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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-10

aGGeneral Robert z. Lee told the fo'-
lowing story Of himself in connection
with q visit which he made TO friend
IN Virginia in 1865: "As was rid
ing over a most desolate mountain re-
gI0n, where not even a cabin could be
seen, / was surprised 10 6nd, on sud-
den turn in the road, two htIe girls
playing on a large rock. They were
very poorly clad. and alter looking st
me a moment began 10 run away.
Children SAID ], don't run away
III you could know who | an you
would know that ] am the Ia I N: n
in the world TO run from now But
We do know you,' they replied. You
never saw me before, for never passed
along here But we do know you,
and we've got your picture up here in
the house, and you are General Lee,
and we amt dressed clean enough to
see you With this they scampered
Of 10 poor hut on the mountain BIde. "
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-10

The Force OF TRUTH.--Dreadful
limits are set in nature to the powers oI
dissimulaiion. Truth tyrannizes over
the unwilling members Of the body
Faces never lie, it is said. No man
need be deceived who will study the
changes Of expression. When a man
speaks the truth 10 the spirit Of truth
his eye is-as clear as the heavens
when he has base ends, and speaks
falsely, his eye is muddy, and some
times asquint. have heard an exPe-
rlenced counsellor say that he never
feared the effect upon ajuryo lawyer
who does not believe in his heart that
his client ought to have a verdict
Emerson's Essays On Spiritual Lases.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-10

Bowing very low, he said: GA good
action is ats own great reward. madam.
When / get my appointment shall take
occasion 10 mention your kindness and
sweet disposition every where"
The lady's hand had gone to her
pocket, but IL staid there.
Seedy Jim thought he could bring IT
out.
"Ahl yes; q good action 10 its own
reward; and your lace looks now even
years younger than IL did when il first
benmed tpon sne this b1sssed morning !
Thirty years, indeed, for you!"
Seedy Jim got the pOcket-book. and
told the kind lady If he prospered he
should take some humble way to let her
hear of il.
She heard of il that night. When
her husband came home he was carry
ing the identical best suit, hat and boots
she had so eharitably bestowed.
How did he get themi Why, this
way: A drunken tramp sold the pawn
ticket TO his porter, about four o'clock
that afternoon, for $3.50. He advanced
the porter SIS 10 get them, and when
he came back, found they were bis own.
When he went up stairs, two steps at a
time, to see what else had been stolen,
the good lady found Sally and bought
her silence for $15. While the man
was out TO notify the detective force
madame knocked of her shoes, broke
her false teeth, tore out some of her hair,
and rolled over and over on the floor.
"$1O in the pocket-book; $3.50 it
cost my husband, and SIS for Sally
S42.50; but | don't mind that. It's
having my confidence in humanity 90
shaken. Let another tramp come here" "
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-10

BELLs.-Tbe invention Of bells Is at
trubuted 70 Polonius, Bishop OF No'a,
Champania, about the year 400: TLey
we're first introduced iniO churches as
a defence against thunder and light
ming: they were first put BpIn Croy-
land Abbey, Lincolnshire, in S45. In
the eleventh century, and later, il vas
the custom to baptize them IN the
churches before they were used. The
eurfe v bell vas established IN 1918
n was rung at eIght in the evenings
when people were obliged to put P. out
their fires aud candles. The custom
was abolished IN 100. Bellmen W'f:
appointed IN London 1898, q ring the
bells at night and cry out, Take care
OF your fre and candle; be charitable ."
the poor, aud pray for the desd."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-10
N0TlCE.

H o0Ki NOW Is THE TINEE 10 have your
@ PICTURES ffamed with neatnsss and des-
patch and Vt very low prizes. Parties having
four or more in number win save 25 per cent. by
sending In their orders 20
EDWARD PAGAN,
Charlotte Hall.
ST. Mary's CO., Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-10

h5pPresIdent Lincoln once listened
patiently while friend read . long
manuscript to him, and who thea asked /:
"What do you think OF III How will
IL take p The President reflected q
little while, and then answered: "Well,
for people who like that kind Of thing,
/ think that is Just about the kind 81
thing they'd like"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-10

E9-It is related that one day Colonel
Marshall, ofKentucky, said to Mr.. Ben
ton: Senator Benton, why do you
talk 10 yourself so much :" With Dig
nifty Mr. Benton replied: Colonel
Marshall, ] can tell you very earnestly
and very truly Why | talk TO myself
| love 10 talk to a great man, and / lare
to hear great man talk"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-10
FOR SHERIFF.

Msssrs. Elitors-- GeHtlemeR-Plcase announce
II. II. ABELL, Esq, as . candidate for Sheriff nc
the ensuing election. Mr.. Abel is an old, tried
officer and we feel certain this announcement and
bis election will meet with the appreciation cs the
business community at large, irrespective Ofpar-
ties. Seventh District.
June ?6, 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-10

A MODEL Texas CoURTsHIP.-He
sat on one side Of the room in big
white-oak rocking chair. A iong-eared
deer-hound swapping at flies was by his
side; basket of sewing by hers. Both
rock incessantly-that is, the young
peopIe-not the dog and basket. He
sighs heavily and looks out Of the west
window at a Grape myrtle tree; she
slghs lightly and gazes out Of the east
window at turnip patch. At last he
remarks
"This is mighty good weather to pick
cotton"
"'Tis that-that is, if we only had
any to pick"
The rocking continues.
What. Whats your dogs name'"
Another sigh-broken stiffness.
"What is he good fur :"
"What is who good fur :" said he,
abstractedly.
"Your dog, Coony."
"Fur ketchin' possums.
Silence OF half an hour.
ale looks like deer dog"
"Who looks like deer do"
"Coony."
"He is-but he's kinder bellowsed,
an gettin' old an slow now. An he
amt no count on a cold trail.
In the quiet ten minutes that ensued
she took two stitches in her quilt; IL
was a gorgeous affair, that quilt was,
made by the pattern called "Rose ol
Sharon" She is very particular about
the nomenclature Of her quilts. aud fre-
quently walks fifteen miles to get a ne
pattern with "real putty name"
"Your ma raisin' many chickings p
"Forty-odd."
Then more rocking, and somehow,
after awhile the bIg rocking chair and
the little rocking chair were jammed
side by side. 1 don't know how it hap
pened. II might have been caused by
some peculiarly Of the floor, or by the
natural magnet attraction one chair had
for the other; but strange to say, the
basket Of work had followed the little
chair and the little chair had travelled
as fast as the big one! COony had not
moved; he lay in the same place sound
asleep, and he was talking in his sleep
that is, giving faint, irregular barks
at the possums be held in his dreams.
After q while the conversation was re-
sumed.
"How many has you mother goti"
"How many what p
Chickens"
"Nigh on to hundred"
By this time the chairs are so close
together that rocking is impossible.
"The minks has eat most all ours.
Then long silence. At last he OBJ
served:
"Makin' quilts"
EYES," she replies. Frightening up,
"Ive Just finished 6 Roaring Eagul ol
Brazeel,' 4 Sitting Sum- and a Ma
tion's Pride Have you ever saw the
yellow Rose on the Parary 2"
"No."
More silence, then he says:
"Do you like cabbage %
'I do that"
Presently his hand is accidently
placed on hers. She does not know il;
at least. does not seem TO be aware oi
il. Then, after q half hour spent in
sighs, coughing and clearing Of throa:s,
he suddenly says:
"T'se q great a-mind to bite you"
"What you great a-mind to bite me
fur ?"
"Kase you won't have me-"
"Kase you amt aaed me-"
"Well, now, / az tou."
"Then now, ! has you."
Then Coony dreams be hears sound
of kissing.
Then the next day the young man
goes to Tigeryille after marriage II.
cense. Wednesday the following week.
No cards.
eeChicagO packers. since March I,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-10

erChicago packers. since March I,
have slaughtered SO4, 900 hogs. The
motto Of Chicago should be, '.In Aog sig
no cinees."-gN. Y. Commercial Ad-
vcrtiser.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

With the renewal of the daily trains,
the postal route agent system will be
extended through to Ashland, on the
Central Railroad.
Ap act was passed, during the late
session of the Legislature, authorizing
che laying out of a State road from
Lincoln. in Keewaunee county, to in
tersect the Green Bay and Sturgeon
Bay State road.
The lumber cut on the Green 3ay
shore during the year 1873 was 322,-
1856 294 feet, this product representing
the work OF twenty-three mills ou the
Menominee, the Oconto and the Green
Bay shore.
The loss by fire of the Hartman
House in Green Bay is estimated at
S35, 600; insurance, $4,000. Mr..
Cook, hardware merchant, had room
in the forth story. He saved his bag
gage and himself by means of rope
that he kept in his room for such
contingency.
The Wisconsin Central Railroad has
party Of engineers on new route
from Portage to Dubuque. looking it
over A route will probably be sur
veyed early in the Spring and work
commenced. The route will 60 down
the Wisconsin river through Sauk
City, Mazomanie and Arena, leaving
the Wisconsin at the latter place, strlk-
ing across to Dodgeville, thence to
Platteville and Dubuque.
1t turns out that two young men,
Hayden and Wake, of Lindna, juneau
county, have been reaping large pro-
fits from dealing in wolf scalps, for
which the State authorities have been
offering rewards. The wolves were
said to have been killed in that region,
when IN fact the hides and scalps were
obtained in Chicago, from parties who
seem to be carrying on quite trade
in that article for dealing with State
authorities. Wake and Hayden have
been arrested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
No %
The Lost Cause Won at Last.

The Southern Confederates are loom
ing up. They have gained entire co.,
troll of Congress at last; and feel happy
over it The following significant ex-
preston of Southern Democratic sent1-
ment, printed in the Okolopa Miss
States Of March 18th, has just been
received:
"After struggle of eighteen years
in war and politics, the Confederacy has
at last captured the Capitol. - Wash
1ngzon Republican.
Yes; thank God! we have captured
the Capitol, and in 1880 our man will
walk up the White House steps and
take his seat 10 tue Presidential chair.
Then will our glorious triumph be
complete.
Then will we proceed to tear YOUR
amendments from the Constitution and
trample them in the mire
Then will We break the shackles YOU
have forged for the Free, Sovereign,
and Independent Commonwealths of
the Union.
Then will we recognize the right
OF secession-a right that is not dead,
but sleeping.
Then will we decorate the Capitol
with the pictures of Davis, and Lee, and
Stuart, and all the glorious leaders ola
Cause that is not lost, but living still
Yes; thank God! we have captured
the Capitol; and from that coigne of
vantage we propose to rule the Repub-
lie in way that Will make your Radi-
cal leaders forever odious in America"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

THE WAR BIRD.--The veteran war
eagle, sold Abe" returned to the city,
last evening, in charge of the State
Armorer, Capt. Peter Fields. The an-
cient bird has been exhibiting himself
for the past two or three months at the
Old South Church at Boston, as the
principal attraction in loan exhibition
there, organized for the purpose of
swelling the fund for its purchase By
the patriotic ladies of the Hub "Oid
Abe" looks as calm and serene as he
did during the old battle days before
Vicksburg, and takes his honors as
we'll as his age as easy as may be imag-
ined, without feather ruffled or his
keen appetite dulled; he displayed
little enthusiasm, on being lei into his
spacious quarters in the basement OF
the Capitol, and tapped his wings and
screamed national air or two, evident
ly glad to get back home again. Ar
morer Field speedily reported at the
War Department, anu surrendered his
papers; he thereupoe returned to the
exercise If his con6uing and arduous
duties in the State Arsenal State
Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
Foreign Grain Markets.

LONDON, March l9.-The Mark
Lane Erpress says: ''The stronger
tone of the London and Provincial Ex-
changes has further developed business
which is marked by gradually i'm
proving tendency. The prices for all
sound qualities of homegrown wheat
have steadily advanced, and values are
again quoted shilling per quarter
higher. The generally improving state
Of trade is largely felt in foreign wheat,
of which imports into London amount
ed to only l6,6O0 quarters. Several
varieties. particularly Indian, met with
ready sale at shilling per quarter
advance. Prices are upheld by the
legitimate action ofsupply and demand,
untrammeled by fictitious support of
speculative enterprise. Maize has
been steadily declining, until prices
have reached point seldom touched.
This appears to have been due mainly
to the continuance of large supplies,
both from America and the Danube.
1t has been difficult to find buyers.
Oats have likewise receded pence to
| shilling per quarter for all varieties.
Barley has maintained recent values,
with dull trade for both mailing and
grinding descriptions. The sales OF
English wheat are 81 ,834 quarters at
80 shillings pence, against 32,29S
quarters at 49 shillings 6 pence during
the corresponding period of the PIE
vious year. The imports into the
United Kingdom during the week end
ing March 8 were 945 ,557 hundred
weights wheat and 263, ,236 hundred
weights -four"
The bill creating the new county of
Flanbeau, with Phillips as the county
,ook hos booop,o :, 1oo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
Prairie Fires in the West.

The fire which ragged at Daily
Branch on Tuesday night was the pre-
lude to the terrible and devastating
coDhagration which, like destroying
fend, swept over the central part of
the county yesterday. Under the in
fuence of the high wind, which all day
was hurricane, the fire was irresist
ible In its course of destruction, jump
ing roads and creeks with ease, and
could not be checked by any ordinary
fire guards. About noon yesterday
David Holmes while fighting fire
about half a mile from Martinsburg,
was surrounded and probably fatally
burned. He was taken to the hotel
at Maltinsb burg, where he now is. Drs
Hassen and Rowe we're called, yet so
shockingly was he burned that there
is scarcely a possibility of his recovery
Mr.. Holmes farm, about mile from
Martlnsburg was swept OF everything
colnbustible except his house. His
stable, hay, pair of horses, TWO calves,
a threshing machine, reaper, ETC.,
were burned, the value Of all of which
is estimated TO have been from $500 to
$500 The houses of Jud Holmes and
William Holmes were burned with all
their contents The house or d. M.
NeIan, mile above Martinsburg, was
burned with its furniture, and the
family escaped only with great diff
Gully. Loss about $500. Manly
Wyman's granary, all his farm ma
cbinery, harvester, hay. graln and
indeed everything but his house. On
George Castles place, his stable.
granary, hay and corn were burned W.
c. Smith, of Martinsburg, lost his
barn, and his house was scorched. but,
was saved with difficulty. About one
and one-laf miles from Martinsburg
Mr.. Stark lost wheat, hay stables and
all but bis house. The farm of Slough
& Mikesell. near Martinsburg, was
swept completely of its fences. On the
farm Of George Mattison the house,
granary, etc, were burned In the
surrounding ocean of fame it seems
almost miracle that Martinsburg was
not entirely burned up, and it would
have been but for the hercuean exer-
tions of the citizens. Before reaching the
vicinity of Marunsburg the fire ran
over the farm of Sheriff Jones on
Silver Creek, burning corn cribs, gran
airy and stables, 20O bushels of wheat,
10 bushels of corn and about 100
bushels of oats. His grove ore Of the
finest IN the country, and comprising
six acres of trees 7 years old, was ut
terly destroyed. Only the house on
this place was saved. The damage was
not less than $500. The farms of
Samuel and Thomas Jones were also
visited, burning their groves (twelve
acres), hay, hogs, etc to the loss of
about 5000. We hear also that the
fire swept over the farms Of several
residents in Otter creek, among whom
L. Marron had his horse burned Mr.
Baes salso lost his house, and Mr..
Casey lost everything except his house.
But the damage thus far reported is
probably only small part of what was
actually doue. The Springbank and
region was no doubt overrun
by the fire, and We expect to hear of
very great losses. Since writing the
above We hear that Mr. Holmes, who
was SO badly burned, died this morn
lng.-Ponca (Neb.) Journal, March
l3.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

TEWELER, has recently opened Jew
y elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst streets, wher :! he will keep
constantly on hand a. large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks Jewelry, &C.,
and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

PoPuLAR.-So popular are DR..
Prices Special Flavoring Extracts, that
few kitchens can be found where they
are not used; and their introduction to
any household is the advent of new
pleasures at the table. DIR. Price has
succeeded in producing favorings Pc
culiarly delicious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

EDUCATE THE NOSE. the
'unlearned' nose all odors are alike, but
when educated, no member of the body
is more sentative" The nose is the
gate to the lungs, and when we'll tutor
ed it often proves life preserver.
Educate the nose, and the most sensi-
tive will fad that DR.. Price Unique
Perfumes are the gems of ali odors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
II MIIN d FORD.

UTATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
w of every descriptions; Lath and
shingles constantly on hand andffor sale at
the Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
Depot, Watertertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
A, GRITZNER.

FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair Dres-
l. SER Shop in Saick's basement, oa the
Bridge, WATERFOWL, Wis. The best Of Hair
Dye USED, warranted TO hold color for eight
weeks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
The New York Tribune utter these

The New York Tribune utter these
true and timely words:
With the first sign of a possible re-
turn of the Democratic party ty power
all these pleasant pretenses are sudden
ly abandoned. The spirit of secession.
notification aud rebellion flames up as
hot as it was in 1860. Lost Cause is again
cause to be fought for. The North
ern radical is an enemy to: be cursed wi b
great sounding oaths The Southera
white radical is an ''incendiary" to be
driven ont Of the country. The mig
ger is to be taught his place. Aud
radical laws radical amendments to the
constitution, with all other devices of
oppression, "are to be promptly trod-
den in the mire. There is nothing like
sudden prosperity to test mans char
acter A gleam Of good fortune works
an instantaneous change in our recon-
ciled brother. Last year he was the
most cordial and genteel of human be-
ings; to-day he is as truculent as if he
still owned niggers. But this is not
the first time that the Confederates
have boasted of the conquest Of the
Capitol before taking it. They may
remember previous occasions on which
they crossed the Potomac; We have no
doubt that they also remember the cir
cumstances under which they went
back again. Before their "glorious
triumph is complete" they will have to
reckon with the same party which met
them at Antietam and Gettysburg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
business Goros.
,.N4Et HALL c. B. SKI NNEl
HALL s. SKIN \ Err,

A TTORNEYS and Counselors at Law
N and Solicitors in Chancery. have
a complete abstract of the records OF
all titles and membranes on real estate
in Jefferson county. Office over Wisconsin
National Bank, at the former office OF
Enos L Hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
"a Eugene GOeldHel
gyH DENTIST,

CECOND DOOR EAST OF POST OF
- fee, Watertown, Wis. Teeth extracted
without pain. Artificial teeth inserted on
gold. silver and rubber plates. Teeth Il lied
with gold and silver, and all work war
ransed to give entre satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
w. G.. SPALDING,

nHYSICEAN ANDSURGEON and Ex-
i aiming Surgeon for Pensions. Office
over Bank of w atertown Building, up stairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
STRAW Il MURPHY.

DAINTERS and Dealers ia Wall Paper
i Window Shades, Paints, OILS, Varnsh
Glass, Putty, Brushes, &C. One door west
OF Wisconsin National Bank, Watertown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

SUDDEN DEATH IN A CHURCH,
A Baltimore dispatch of March l6 to
the New York Herald says: "a start
ling tragedy occurred at the High
Street Baptist Church during the regu-
lar service tonight. The pastor, Rev.
j. L. Craig, had just baptized young
lady, and the latter, accompanied by
Miss. Louisa Donaldson, retired to an
ante-room below to ch nge her Goth
ing. While in the act of assisting the
convert, Miss Donaldson.inquired if she
did not feel purer and more heavenly
after being babtized, and added: L
would like to tell you something, but
and before completing the sentence
she fell forward unconscious. The
young lady ran into the church for her
friends and alarmed the congregation,
causing for some moments almost
panic. Physic clans were sent for, but
as the first one arrived Miss Donaldson
expired. Heart disease is supposed to
have been the cause of her DEATH"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

The bill creating the new county of
Flaubeau, with Phillips as the county
seat, has become law.