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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-20
How to Deal with Hard Times.

Young men complain that the oppor-
tunities for one just starting in life, with
his own fortune to make, are not what
they were few years ago. And his COM
plant is we'll founded. There was a
time when it seemed as if money grew
on every bush. This is not the case now
by any means. Indeed, it has become
rather difficult to find the bushes on
which the money grows.
The depression in business has lasted a
good while. AS to the length Of time
it will still continue men Of intelligence
differ widely in opinion. Some improve
ment has already taken place. Still,
times are far from being flush as they
used to be, and the uncertainty of the
future is too great for young men to sit
down in idleness, fold their hands, aud
wait and wait on for turn in the wheel
of fortune which may be far distant, or
may never take place.
What, then, should they do? They
should make up their minds boldly to
face the hard times, and should prompt
ly commence active life with courage
equal to the emergency. They must re-
double their industry, be more self-deny-
ing and rigid in their economy, more
diligent in their calling, in every way,
to give satisfaction and attain promo
ton.
All their privations, all their hardships,
endure but for a seaaon; for the requisite
effort, though greater now than it used to
be, will in time secure it's reward.
Again, it should be borne in mind that
though the times are less propitious now
than they used to be for the rapid ac-
emulation of fortune, they are not less
favorable to the formation Of high and
heroic character; and character ALWAYS
stands far above fortune.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-20
LINES TO A CAT.

love thee, cat; love thy pleasant ways:
love to see thee doing round the house;
love, through all these dreamy summer days
To watch thee circumventt the bashful mouse
love to hear thy calm, contented purr,
And stroke thy coat-sO near, and yet so fur.
But love not, when starry night is come,
To hear thee, cat, with velvetpadded hoof,
Rapid as taps on the startled drum,
Or summer rain-drops, pattering on the roof.
For when thy claws slip from their velvet
jacket,
Sweet warbler, when the radiant moonlight
falls
In mellow splendor on the haunted shed,
Oft have listened to thy plaintive wauls
And cursed thee, from my sleep-deserted bed.
How have wept to hear thy longdrawn shout,
"Maria! oh-h Ma ria! COMM ou-out!"
Oh, cat ambitious! Thou vert born to lead
Thou are the first in peace, in war the furs X
And to provide for each and every need,
Thou never goest out without my purss.
And like most hnman vocalists who sing,
You get back up, cat, at every thing.
Why dost thou rage, vain cat, when sable night
With "dewy freshness fills the silent air.
Why dost thou climb the roof to veil and fight.
And rip and spit and snort and crawl and
swear!
Dost thounot blush, sweet cat, when rosy dawn
Sees half thy fur clawed out, and one eye gone
Oh, cat thou would'st not thus disturb the
moon,
If to the temperance pledge thou would'st
but stick;
Thou would'st not fight, unless at some saloon,
Thou did'st get tighter, cat than anylbrick.
know you cat; see 1t in your eye;
Full oft you take your catnips on the sly.
Go, gentle cat, go from my lap and prowl
Upon the dizzy wood-shed's bsetling height,
On lofty dormer window sit and howl,
And every thing that weareth cat-hair flight.
And will love thee still, for all of that,
Because would not have thee less. cat.
Yet hear! When midnight pauses in the sky,
will arise from sleepless couch of mine,
And guided by thy animated cry,
And by thine eyes SO brilliantly that shine,
will take down nay trusty culverin,
And with six pounds Of buckshot fill thy skin
1T is also first on the wood-shed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-20
A Palpable Hit.

Not long ago, IN country town, a bar
rister was examining lady witness, who
would talk, and who would not let any Of
the lawyers bubbles get the better of
her. The forensic advocate grew irate
at the old lady's loquacity, and, as she
stepped down after her badgering, re-
marked, "You see, your Honor, these old
women will talk. They are very trouble
some, and will waste the time Of the.
court" His Honor looked up, relieved
himself with one Of his peculiar signs,
and replied, "Ah, Mr. , there are
rapidly increased, till we were in ma
jority, and i discovered that no lady who
arrived after did had removed her hat
Now, that is what I call politenessE'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-20
FOR FORTY YEARS,

For Forty Years,
Of mingled hopes and fears,
vi tales OF battle, told with bated breath,
OF peace, returning with her olive wreath,
OF love, ofjoy, of sorrow and of death
For suns win sink, and twilights melt away
Cool evening hurry on, nor midnight stay,
But at the summons of the morn EN- night
grows gray,
Stars fade from sight, and 10! the light! the
day!
Such change from day to night,
From dark to light,
Fills up the record of my forty years
For Forty Years
You boys look forward on another page,
The hall is dressed, the candles are not lit,
The page is white the annals are not writ,
The stage is set the curtain pulled away,
The actors dressed ready for the play,
And the chorus stand:
lis it for me
To say if it be Farce of Tragedy?
What shall the dancers dance, or what the
rage
That heaves the history of the stormy age,
For Forty Years?
Not mine! For Forty Years
The stage is all your own; the page is yours,
~ storm. or peace,
OF work, or ease,
OF winter tempests, or OF summer showers,
Not mine to tell;
What hand shall work for woe, or what work
we'll!
Only this oracle for gathering strife,
only this lesson from happy life.
Who lives and works for Love,
The miracle shall prove;
The Eternal power is his, what eer he do,
Weakness Is strength for him, and old things
are made new,
AS he mounts higher on these rounds of time,
His grasp more sure, his foot more quick to
climb,
Faster the race is run,
As, one by one,
Our selfish handicars away we fling.
Love works the miracle OF youth,
Love speaks the oracle Of truth,
And they who prove
The strength of Love
Grow younger and more young
ForForty Years!
Aye, as we live, LIES song is better sung.
Aye, as we live, Lies Tyre more truthful
strung,
The blind receive their sight. the dumb their
tongue
Aye, as he grows, Gods child becomes more
young.
-Edecaw Everett Hale at the Hartford Abba
Delta Phi Convention.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24
Az Easy way for Ladies' and Gentlemen
IaSEeuRE A HAHnSaME INCOME.

The Ohio Scale Works Of Cincinnati have just
patented and are now Introducing 20 the public
4 Handsomely finished Family Scale, an article
that has always been needed In every household,
and in a communication addressed 20 the pub
fishers Of this paper the propretors ask rs TO Teer
them 60 some reliable party, 20 Introduce u for
them 70 tie people Of this County. Il Is very
seldom that a new article steps so suddenly into
universal favor Housekeepers are loud in It's
praise, u is always ready there are no weights
20 get lost or 10 be hunted up. Is reliable, and
viii not get out Of order. The description Of
them Is handsome base surnountcd BY col
nmn In which works q spiral spring 50 scientific
Cally adjusted a TO weigh aEy thing up to'tweive
pounds with perfect accuracy, on the top OF the
column is the platform on which the articles to
be weighed are placed, and they have an adjus-
table indicator 80 that you can take the tare Of
any vessel you may use in weighing, giving yOu
The exact net weight. HousckeepeFs az once see
their value in weighing fruits, sugars and other
ingredients used in preserving, cooking etc, or
In testing the weights Of purchases from others.
The Scales are made Of Bras, are highly pol
ished and are finished in q skllfui manner, They
are very attractive and take the eye Of every one
who sees them. ff
II seems 90 ns that nearly every family IN this
county will want one and Is certainly rare aT-
portunify for some smart and energetic party 20
pick up qnite nice little income during the next
lew months The Company has agests IN other
counties who are easily making from 50 % 10
Sc 90 per day selling them, and We would re-
commend parties I'm need If employment 20 drop
the ONO SCALE WORKS, No. I25 ard f27
Central Ayenns, Cincinnati, o., q Postal Gard,
and 81 Information etc, will be cbeeFfaiiy Civ
en- them by mentioning our paper.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

fgowrver il mag - n other sections 2 ne
.enntv. complaint d sls scarcity q tfssA GO IN
'.ss rsarls5 and seesion HIS heea universal from
e, t.eeissnr q tie pssssnt season % 70 this
wrissnx. We have bed 10 depend foE many
upoa tho steamboats, and ssea ah's r.
.s,urrs kas isnnily failed -. Residents on the
80 80 fnlcss On this SIDE Of the Potomac asiri-
h,,,.gs scarcity to she large ssinss from the CT
~. uhieh are allowed % hsh AZ the mouth Of
osr rivers and wishin theJurisdissien ofshecOun-
q anv IN and day ont. This = thought TO
f-,..h.en - ash away fromour watsFsorobssEuct
,hesr passage into them However this may be-
sresh ssh, even in Summer, Is becomseg delis
caey in shese waters and, 4 the large siasa nom
che uaiss are Eealiy he eAnso q the seaEcitys Ne
thiak that the large seines should be banishcde by
art of the legislature further out into the POtO-
mac ED shat the Pelics Fishery Force or some
other state force should Be made 70 Sc that the
act Is enforced.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

We were pleased TO meet during the past week
in our village and make the acquaintance Of
Brother Clark, Of the ElfcOft City 7SmSs, who
Il wandering along the wateF eOurpes Of Scotia
ern Maryland on q tour Of recreation. We
passed pleasant hour IN his company aud found
him most comPaniOnabIe gentleman.
We are sure that those Of oHr readers TO whom
he Is personally or officially known win bear
with pleasure that Jos. r. Morgan, Esq, The
present efficient Clerk TO our Board Of County
Commissioners, who has besa seeking relief for
some weeks past in New York, from bis STAN
mering inirmity, has been greatly benefited by
the toiiion Of Prof. Howard, under whom he is
studying, and that be expects TO be home in a
few days, sufficiently advanced and improved 70
justify TIE hope that be viii be able to oyercone
the remaining difficulties in BIS case By self-tai-
ton.
The attention Of the Editor Of the Port TObae-
60 TEEss e called to the Communication, signed
81. Iaigoes, s Be found il our local columns %
DAY. Il i on the subject Of wheat.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24
LOCAL DoTTINcs.


Burglary ana ReeeeTy.
One Of the most daring bnrglarics, with sue
cessfnl robbery, which hes ever occurred IN our
villaxe wnscomm1tled a 8 thursday night last
o. probably, in The early hours o. Friday morn
ing. The back OF lane entrance 20 the stoss Of
VIM. A. acker was forced By cutting, aPpareasiy
with brace and BIZ, an aperture in the door
sufficiently large 70 admit the hand and AZ .
point near enough 10 the bar, securiAg the door
on the inside, 10 enable The burglars 70 reach and
remove il. This being successfully accomplished
and a'sloe-box, which had bsen placed against
the door to obstruet its opening, removed, the
robber or robbers entered and held fHlT sway o.
the establishment the clerk, Mr.. Tucker, being
asleep at the time in an adjOurning house
Money appears to hare been The objective point
OF the robbers, as no goods were missed from The
store, and, very likely, 10 the iron safe in which
il was kept, was their attention alone directed.
The safe, from some defect in its arrangements,
though closed, was unlocked, and an entrance by
the robbers must have been easily effected. No
pap:r money being kept in IL, the loss was ex-
cnsively Ia coin, which consisted entirely Of sill
yer, ranging from dollar to three cent pieces and
aggregating the heavy amount Of four hundred
and ffty-odd dollars. This large accumulation
Of coin was accidental, we learn, as was also the
leaving Of Il in an unlocked safe, the custom Of
the proprietor being TO change his coin money
into paper or checks as soon as possible and to
leave during the night only few dollars in his
safe for change. Why. these precautions were
neglected in the present instance, we have not
been informed. II remains for as bat 20 add,
that the robbers escaped with their booty and
are at this writing unknown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

THE Democratic and conservafiss Voters u
81. Mary Counsg are requested % meet ~
tIlrir dsaereEs pisces u voting IA The several
election districts On
yA1TkpAY, tbs 2esh day Of July, instant,
q, 10 o,eloek. .. n. 70 elect ten delegates 70
Insect In conventbon ~ the Court bcuee. Leon
ardt6wB. 81 zo'elocg. D n On
TUESDAY, the 18th Of July, instant
f-r the puryscns o. selecting three delegntts 70
represent ST. Wary q c0unty IN the Desnoefaiie
state Canycnfscn 20 Ae hesd II The City Of Balti-
more en-
THURSDAY, The 9Th Of August,
which win be charged with the duty Of ncbina
ting candidate for Gcvernog, ATTORNEY Gener.
al CompsFOlleT % the Treasury Of the State and
Clerk Of ile Corr ef Appeals.
~ JOHN =. DENT.
GEO. W. MORGAN,
NJ. CARROLL,
Dem. Csnsrni Com. for 81. Mary's Coanty
July To- 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24


SATURDAYS PRMARIEs.-Bear 10
mind that Saturday morning nsxt, Gthe
26th instast, st 10 O'Clock. .. m. j. the
time and The legal voting places the
points Tor the meeting Of the Democrat
ic Primaries. Though no exciting per-
sonaI element 10 mixed up with these
meetings, IA il hoped, nevertheless. that
general turnout OF democrats may be
had. The present IS The initiative move
for State organization. II is the move
that sets The party in motion, and ss the
demoerscy of, our county has TO be rep
resented in the Baltimore Convention.
we think il is called Upon 10 see that II
Is properly represented. and this can
only be done by beginning at the be-
ginning. that is. at the primaries, and
securing such representation in the
County Convention as viii guarantee
the selection of suitable representatives.
10 act for rs In The State Convention
which meets in Baltimore on Thursday.
the 7th oil. August next.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

GROWTH OF Qua POSTAL system
The following statistics, which show the
growth OF the pos.-ofice system Of the
United, States. are compiled from pub
lie documents I'm 1889 there were rs
post-offices; receipts, ST., 935; expen-
SEES, $50, 140; letters and papers, $780,
545. And in 1877, eighty-nine years
after, there were 81, 345 post-offices; and
the receipts were S27 ,531 $50; the ex-
penses, $50, 4S6, 322; letters and papers,
one LiIiion, siriy millions, and fsro hun
dred and fifty four thousand. In 1880
We had 1878 post routes; in 1877, 292,-
$40.
From the above figures it win be seen
that the expenses of this department OF
the public service for the year 1877
were $3.50, 1877 in excess Of the re-
ceipts-showIng deficiency in the re-
ceipts OF nearly one-ffth oil The whole
amount required 10 run the-department.
There may be some expenses incident
TO the postal service which eannot be
met out Of the current receipts, that are
proper 10 be paid out oi the public rev.
enue derived from other sources; but
there ~ avery large leakage somewhere
which could be stopped il the affairs Of
the government were honestly admin
isteTed. There are many. fraudulent
practices counienanced by members Of
Congress and Cabinet ministers, which
should not exist--such. for instance. as
subsidies similar to the one sought 70 be
obtained BY Roach IN his Brazilian mail
steamer project, which was 50 vigor-
ously and successfully opposed BY our
faithful representative, Senator Whyte.
and others. II The fraudulent practices
are broken up. il will not be very long
ere the system can be made well nigh.
if not altogether, seif-sustaining-which
IL ought Co be.
The late John Mclean, OF Ohio, was
appointed Postmaster-General By Presi-
dent Monroe. lie filed that position
during DIR. Monroe administration and
was continued in Office by President
John Quincy Adams, and served as the
head of the Department during Mr.
Adams term. He was removed from
the position by President Jackson, and
was appointed BY that gentleman as an
Associate Justice of the Supreme Cour.
Of the Erited States, which. Office he
held until the close Of his very useful
life. The history Of Judge McLean's
administration of the rOst-0fice De-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

added certain smendmenfs 20 the con-
siilnlaon. Bid II did COT - some 81 us
seem t. ifns9ine rksnee the rules By
which BE Consfituiion y TO Be ratef-
preted. These re1nsin iasl y bar they
were before the var, an1 they furnish
nn1f = before the gar. SpatfFisIs iof
controaefsy whirhfs IN AZ ways healthy
and promises. we are glad 70 say 20 last
as long Is the Constitution lasts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24
Base ssll Contest gs-aay.

The wicomicO Club, Of Chaptieo, VIII put ia
appearance to-day At the Star grounds, Leonard
town, at O'Clock, p. NJ, 70 contest with the
latter club FOR the belt-she prize ball has lately
gone over to CalveFt--or thechampiOnship Of ihe
county, we wot not which. II Is needless to say
that our sympathies are with the Stars, but We
take occasion 10 remind these Celcstials that we
are beginning 10 find ont Il Is safer to brag than
to bet.on them. party-PrObably At the So
eiesy's Hall-will round Of tO-dAy's entertain
ment.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

: upon our table. This old and vaIaable mag
axine has now entered upon it's Goth volume
having been Welcome visitor in thousands Of
American homes for nearly half century. u
contains a telling zsh Of July sketch by barley,
engraved on steel. mammoth colored fashion
plate, and large number ofilInstralsd fashions.
"a Gentle Belle and 'sA Rosehad Garden Of
Girls," two novels by rst-class writers, are con-
tinued, and the miscellaneous literary muteF is
ola high order. There are two pages Of Recipes
specially arranged for Pienic-p&rties, which viii
be highly appreciated by the ladies' We notice
another new feature in Cooley, which Is the OPEN
ing chapters Of Biographies Of Representative
Women Of our Own and Other Lands; these pa
pers viii doubtless prove very instructive and
entertaining. Subscription price i only 81 per
year. or you can send 81 and receive Godey's
Lady's Book for months.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

Mrssus. EpsToRs .--Ilaving noticed in the last
issne 81 yunr paper Of the yield Of wheat In
Charles county of Is bushels from each one Of
seea ana that 80 70 one had been produced in
Nedlev's Neck, Sc. Mary's county, Il may be
intcyessing g0s you 10 learn ofan0thcr case where
re Weld averaged e d hundFcdths 20 l. This
was on the farm Jutland, ~. iaigoe' district,
nrrsent YER from two aelds Of 90 aeFss EACH
onr 90 timothy fallow IS ~ hrndredths 70 and
r,yot he eorf land "a 81 iSnndgedths % I one OF
seed. being an average gor che two fields Of "a
~ hnndredths 10 or In round numbers Is 10
for the entire crop. ST. ISsGoEs'.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

DUTY OF THE CrTIzRN.--IR q repub-
lie every man is component part ofthe
government, and necessarily a poli:i-
clan. AS the voter is intelligent and
honest and active, so will the govern
ment be honest and wise. II the COM
peient and good citizens abstain from
politics and stand aIoof from primaries,
conventions and elections, good results
cannot be expected. We khow that
msny OF the best citizens do not take
any part in forming public opinion or in
securing proper nominees for Office,
upon the plea that politics are degraded
and contamination may follow. Yet
this Is q mistaken idea. Politics have
become polluted. and it is all owing to
the almost criminal neglect Of the more
intelligent and honest and competent
men to do their duty. II they stand
aloof. will not the same state OF affairs
continue 20 exist! uthey do not make
their influence ielt. can a better condi-
tics be hoped for. No! and unless
they dS come 10 the front. the dema-
gogue will continue 70 impress the una
suspect,ng and less intelligent with his
peculiar fitness for Office. and with the
aid of the corrupt will continue 10 ad-
minister office for personal ends rather
than the public CORD.
The above remarks are general. and
will apply throughout the country
Every here Is seen the negligence OF
cifizens in their political daiies, every
where these same citizens are the FIRST
to complain of the incompetcncy. the
extravaganza and corruption of public
officers. They should be the last. for it
is mainly chargeable TO them--DemO-
cratic .3drOc0ts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

All will bear in mind that the pound party, for
the benefit Of "0ur LAdy's Chapel" Medley's
Neck, will certainly take plaeeon next Thursday,
evening, the slst inst, al AbeIl'swhaFf Judg-
ing from the interest taken by the ladies and
tho Sc who have the affair in charge II will be a
grand treat The novel feature Of the occasion
will be the auclion. Il Is hoped that large
gathering viii be present.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24
The Place to Get a Good Meal.

Wagner's Green HOUSE, lee and 100 ". Trait
street, Baltimore. This Restaurant is the oldest
and most extensive in It's accommodations any
in the city. The ProPrie,ors, MessrS. J. and
l.. Wagner, win be grateful for the continuance
of the extensive patronage they now enjoy and
will do their best TO give entire satisfaction to
all visitors.
Chsw JAcKsox's BEsT Sweet Navy gehseee.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

We are satisfied that such good bargains can
not be had at any other place, tAking quality,
make and price in consideration, as ai q. N.
Oehm & sons cash clothing house, $50 W.
Pratt ST., Near Hanover. We say to all Of our
readers call upon them. We knOW 1t will be 10
your benefit.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24

Ths alarming eGecS of the psssCnt pFusoaged
drought On the advanosd cosn eyop Is ehsesy
percpfihle IN ne firing ofthe lower blaA@ and
in the haSdening at the STALK. EypOi che tObac-
co crop, this saect b manifested BY the banch-
ing upoEths psAass It i isevitahls, thashOth
the tobacco ana corn yiad q tsis eOunty the
present year nuss be greatly eartaiIed, partly on
accosnt Of the present dEoaght, and In regard 70
tcbaeco. owiug 60 the fscs thaf,Ieas than three
-.chrfhs o. TIE usual crop wasrsscbed i conse-
quencs Of TIE scarcity Of rsauts aud TIE sbssaee
ossuitabie seasons sOr p.assiag.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24
TCoNMuxrcArED.


Lg0SARnTOwS, July q, 1879.
MExu EDgToRs Tin the publication q my
card, which appeared in the last issue Of the Sc.
Mary's BEAcOx, ] noticed two mistakes. For
'.$l, 800 OOO" read F'$I 500 600 aud for s'0ri-
ginal cash price" read "Original cost price"
Respectfully, FRASK n. HOLNEs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24
FOE RENT

EARM ibr rent the ensuing year for shareof
- cror. leans agricultural implements,
~ e. eurnfske8. Amply az once 70 >.
THOS- A. LYNCH
Great Mills, I'D.