Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-22

H 80 sEsSr..-Mr.. LueI
geb< lye fhe new mistress Of tn
kt& loasq =. burh II ChiiiicosAs.
Dhiss ~ ieID1 bout iorty years &
&c. Sle b . danghsef Of Dr.. James
Webb. aad grun6-daug hter Of Lieuten-
ant-C oloael Ccok, e. Ne Revolusionary
Army. lu> 1850, VIII young Hsycs
was visiiing hin snother d his birihplace,
Delaware, o., he met Miss webb, who
was then attending The Ohic Wesleyan
University, Methodist institutions used
extensively q . female college. Al
that time she VAS particularly noticea-
BILE for her long, flowing black hair.
dark eyebrows. Pearly white teeth and
besu6fal eyes, An introduction was
given. and the Glove At first sight re-
.salted in N eagasement Of marriage.
Rutherford had graduated 1t the Law
School Of Harvard University. and set.
lied in Cineinnssi in ls49, aiter having
praetieed . while IN Fremont. He was
considered IN admirable ''caich," ~ Il
was understood that he was to be the
sole heir Of his bachelor uncle Sardis
Birchard. . well-known banker and mer-
chant. The marriage ceremony was
performed IN 1852. ~ +.
During the new Presidents long SER
vice in the field, rising from the rank
Of . private soldier to that Of major-ge gem
eral. his wife made frequent trips to the
scenes OF carnage, and in the camp and
field and hospital displayed the full
measure Of heroism. When her bus
band received his most dangerous
wound, and WAS taken to q house at
Middletown, Nd, for the purpose of
securing a skilled surgeon to amputate
his arm, Mrs. Hayes fastened to the
town, and nursed him SO successfully
that the shattered member was saved.
Her presence among the soldiers was
source OF great pleasure to them, and a
volume could be readily compiled Of
amusing, pathetic and distressing scenes
ofarmy life in which she stood or Eneeled,
or wept, the central figure. Like her
husband, whose physical endurance,
moral courage and strong humanity had
been fully tested, she was ever a great
favorite with Ill who came in contact
with her influence; and when the time
came for her to return to her home she
knew that besides the man of her first
love, she bore away the affections of
thousands Of his companions in arms.
Mrs. Hayes is lady OF large domes-
TIC tastes, unassuming, cordial and frank:
Of attractive manner and address, Of
hearty sympathy and sturdy. old-time
principle. The Presidential family now
consists OF General aad Mrs. Hayes and
three childreu-Webb Cook, aged nine
teen; Fannie, aged eight; a. d Scott
Russell, aged six. The two oldest Of
the four sons, Richard A. and Ruther-
ford Plat, have been away from home
for some time, the former attending the
Cambridge Law School and the other
Cornell University, OF which he is Ju-
nior.-Frank Leslie's illustrated .Niers-
paper.
SHE WOULDN'T BE COUNTED OR.
The evidence Of gross corruption in
the disputed States. is not only danger
Gus to National affairs, bot threatens TO
vitiate the entire domestic circle
Those who take impecunious individ-
uals to board have already felt the in
Auence Of the Returning Boards.
81 suppose you are aware that the
political situation Of our country is still
in doubt"
IL know nothing shout the country
she replied "but this much I do know,
I can't keep boarders that don't pay"
"Then you know nothing ofthe ways
of Returning Boards:
"lknow when you return your board"
she cody replied.
"My board should be nothing to you
when the country is in danger" he said,
"but as you don't seem to be aware Of
how returns are made, let me explain"
and then taking from his vest pocket
FIVE one-dollar bills he laid them before
her.
She Immediately reached out to grasp
them. but he detained her hand, and in
the forcible language Of Ingersoll he
said:
Don't touch them"
She gazed at him in surprise, and he
"Now then. that money
at present is mine. That's my major
ity but ! owe it to you, I admit, there
fore If the returns were properly made
it would be yours. But supposing it is
yours, how am to overcome your ma
jority' The law allows me to throw
out all days that | can prove intimida-
ton. Now, we'll commence at Mon
day. That day the servant girl winked
at me. That is gross intimidation
therefore throw out that day."
and picking up dollar bill he calmly
returned It to his vest pocket. Tues
day We will pass BY. but on Wednes-
day, by the unanimous voice Of the en-
tire table, ] ran prove there was hair
in the butter. Hairs do not belong in
butter. therefore that's . clear case of
fraud. Wen now throw out Wednes-
day." and back went another dollar
into the pocket.
"But, sir, I do not understand you,
l know nothing about intimidation and
fraud" she said.
"Silence, madam" he s.ernly uttered
''the board is not to be insuifed with
impunity. II allows no cross-examina-
ton. Now we will take up Friday
FRIDAY we had no fresh Ash for break.
fast, therefore the bill Of fare that day
wasn't legal. Out goes Friday" and
then another dollar bill vanished from
the table.
"But, SIR" she commenced.