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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

An EXQUISITE SToRY.-In the tribe
Of Neggdeh, there was horse. whose,
fame was spread far and near, and a
Bedouin Of another tribe by the name
Of Daher, desired extremely 10 possess
it. Having offered in vain for il his
camels and his whole wealth, he hit at
length upon the following device, by
which he hoped TO win !he object Of his
desire He resolved TO stain his face
with the juice Of an herb, TO clothe him
self in rags, TO tie his legs and neck to-
geiher, so as to appear like lame beg
gar. Thus equipped, he went 10 Ma
Der, the owner Of the horse. who he
knew was to pass that way. When he
saw Naber approaching on his beautiful
steed, he cried out in a weak voice:
al am a poor stranger; for three days
I have been unable TO move from this
spot TO seek for food. am dying. help
me, and Heaven will reward you"
The BedOuin kindly offered 10 take
him up on his horse and carry hIm
home; but The rogue replied:
81 cannot rise; have no strength
left"
Naber, touched with pity, dismount-
ed, led his horse to the spot, and, with
great difficulty, set the seeming beggar
on his back.
But no sooner did Daher feel himself
IN the saddle than he set spurs TO the
horse, and galloPed of, calling out as he
did so:
"It Is |, Daher. have got The horse
and am of with IT," NabPT called after
him 10 stop and listen. Certain Of not
being pursued, he turned and halted al
a short distance from Nabcr, who was
armed with a spear.
"You have taken my horse" said the
latter. "Since Heaven has willed il. /
wish you Joy OF IT; but do conjure you
never 10 tell any one how you obtained
it."
"And why not Z" said Dsher.
Because said the noble Arab, can
other man might be really III, and men
would fear to help him. You would be
the cause Of many refusing 20 perform
an act Of charity. for lear Of being duPed
as have been"
Struck with shame al these words,
Daher was silent for a moment, then
springing from the horse, returned il 10
its owner, embracing him. Daher made
him accompany him 70 his tent, where
they spent few days together, and be-
came fast friends for life.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

For some time umbrellas were objects
OF derision, especially from hackney
coachmen, Who saw in their use an in-
vasiOn on the vested rights Of the fra
lernily. Just as hackney-coachss had
once been looked upon b. bgsimen, who
thought people should travel by water
and not by road. John MacdoaAld-
perhaps the only eoaehman (always ex-
cepsing the great Mr.. James Yellow
plush) who ever wrote memoir Of
himself-relates that in ITO be used 10
be greeted with the shout, French
man Frenchmanl why dOn't you call
coach ?" whenever he Hsent out with
his sine silk umbrella newly brought
from SPAIN" Records Of the uEnbrel-
Ia'sl FIRST appearance IN other English
towns have been recorded. In Glas-
gov, according TO the narrative in Cle-
lands Statistical .7eeounf Of GlasgOsC,
a Mr.. Jameson, surgeon, returning
from Paris, brought an umbrella with
him, which was the first seen in the
city. The DOCTOR" says Cleland,
'''who was a man Of great humor, took
pleasure in relating to me how he was
stared at with his umbrella" In Ed
inburgh DR.. Spens is said to have been
the first to carry one. A red Leghorn
umbrella. according to a writer in Notes
and Queries, appeared in Bristol, and
created there no small sensation. The
trade between Bristol and Leghorn may
account for this. Some fve-and-thirty
years ago il was said that an old lady
living in Taunton, England. recollected
when there were only two umbrellas in
town, one OF which belonged to the cler-
gyman. When he went into church he
used TO hang it up in the porch, TO the
edifcation and delight Of his PARISH
Ioners.
Umbrellas share with books the pc
culiarity that they may be stolen with
impunity, so long as the thief assumes
the guisn of a borrower. Why this
should be, is an unsolvable mystery.
II is Just the same in England as in our
own country, equally loose notions pre-
vailing on both sides of the Atlantic.
"Why buy an umbrella - asks one of
our American editors; "all you need to
do IS TO stand in a doorway until some
one passes with an article suiting your
taste, and then step boldly out. seize
hold of the desired object, with Sir, ]
beg your pardon; you have my umbrel-
la In nine cases out OF ten It will be
meekIy surrendered, for does the bearer
know you are not the man he stole il
irom!'
Yet truth compels US to state that
there are even personages who have
consciences in regard 10 umbrellas. An
advertisement once appeared Offering to
restore an umbrella left some where by
forgetful owner: and a clergyman was
once heard publicly TO declare that So
ciety was improving in morality, be-
cause he knew Of three instances Of
borrowed umbrellas finding their way
back TO their owners. But, then, on
the other hand, we have the testimony
of another clergyman, who stated that
he had only married one couple in the
course Of year; that they did not pay
hIm his fee, but staid TO dine with him,
as il was raining hard: that they finally
borrowed his umbrella when they de-
parted, since when he has not seen or
heard anything OF them.-HarPers
Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

&C. A Providence man relates that
when he was a little boy he was one
day standing in Market-square with his
grandfather, when four Irishmen came
-Up, one Of whom asked the distance 10
Pawtucket. He was told by the old
gentleman that u was about four miles.
"WelI, faith" said Pat, "in mock tone
Of encouragement toh his three tired COM
panions, that's not bad at aIl-only q
mile apiece for u.s. Whom do you
want TO see IN Pawtucket' inquired he
BE jabers, was the quick Tply, i want
TO see myself there the most Of anybo-
dy"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

A Bit OF UNwRITTEN HIsToRY.--A
Washington correspondent, hard driven
for news, has interviewed one of the
Senate pages, and unearthed this little
piece OF history from the lad: 4 was
in charge of the Presidents room at
the capitol when Grants last term Of
Office expired. Just at twelve O'Clock,
meridian time, acting Vice-presIdent
Ferry brought down the gavel, and
Captain Basset, superintendent OF the
pages, watching hum, sang out. Gone.
and !, holding the Presidents door half
open, exclaimed, it's up, sirl' Presi-
dent Grant raised his hand the instant
spoke and turned TO Mr.. Fish and asked.
Have right TO finish its' He had
signed u. s. Gr'-to bill. The whole
cabinet was present and general con-
sultation lasting Eve minutes followed.
/ don't remember what was said, but il
was decided that he had right TO fn-
ish his signature
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

ST. MARY'S BEACON
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J.R. KING a &T.P. YATES.

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

A SoUrHgRN Err xw Exc-
LAED.--In letter ifH &c. Island 70
his paper. The Louis sefer-T Tpar-
nal. Henry Waitress rs - l0lIoNs
OF the New Enalan1 &zxe is0ne
thing which has I'M. Ink, unex-
pectpdly - II were. e4eugsinns
which have made S~1 a. iae4ls liz
~ issaiAz 60 lzls i sis 80 nAa ihIsFezl
along the New England coast. I knew
the people to be weII-to-do, bat never
before have been so struck by the
vast aggregation Of wealth. New Eng
land is 800 years old. It's people were
not, perhaps, originally more thrifty than
the early settlers OF Virginia and the
Carolinas. But they happened to pick
hard soil, and 70 encounter long win
tiers. They were obliged to work and
to store up. Thus the habi. of labor
and the process Of accumulation began.
These have continued ever since. On
the Southern seaboard shot winters
and an easy soil produced the opposite
results, and the negro greatly assisted
them. Slavery being gone, and sine
udNIuB WOIu tue sOhl Ot the SOutu uOWu
to sort Of equality with that Of New
England, may We hope that the newly
developed necessities will create q new
character, and, in its order. bring up
the lost average of our once more pros
porous sections / fear not. The New
Englander has prodigious start, and,
as John Happy used to say, "A starts
start There is no reason why New
London, for example, should not be as
great CITY as New York, except that
IT isn't. Norfolk has advantages over
either, yet, as long as our greatest city
is a seaport, New York will be our
greatest city, and that means for all
time; for, struggle as the inland may.
IT can never overcome the disproportion
which this amazing city holds over all
the other commercial capitals of the
world, London not excepted. We new
er had great deal of ready money in
the South, and what we had we squan-
dered. We had plenty of fun, debts
and niggers; we went in for glory; and
for fifty years we paid tribute to these
people, as we are doing now.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

A SEEXroR AcTIN0 A. AUorroNEER.
United States Senator John s. VIII
liams, of Kentucky, appeared in the ca
pacIty of an auctioneer at one OF the
Cincinnati tobacco houses one day last
week. He offered for sale fourteen
hogsheads of tobacco of his own raising.
The senator appearedin his shirtsleeves,
and with considerable assistance from
the crowd of buyers was hoisted on top
of his first hogshead. There was con-
siderable enthusiasm manifested for the
old hero OF 'Cerro Gordo' and many de-
mands for speech. The senator in
response said that he did not come there
for speech-making, but simply to sell
his tobacco, which he assured all was
honestly packed and above suspicion
The bidding was quite spirited, and the
lot sold for an average Of ten and three
quarter cents per pound, the highest
average rate for the year, and Senator
Williams enthusiastically remarked:-
That beats corn, wheat or any other
thing that ever raised 1t was his
first crop Of tobacco.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

A CLERGYMAN REBUKE.-A cler-
gyman was annoyed by people talking
and glggling. He paused. looked at
the disturbers and said: 81 am always
afraid 10 reprove those who misbehave.
for this reason: Some years since, as I
was preaching. young man who sat
before ine was constantly laughing,
talking and making uncouih grimaces.
| paused and administered q rebuke.
After the close Of the service . gentle
man said to me, "Sir, you have made
a great mistake; that young man was
al idiot" Since. then have always
been AFRAID 10 reprove those who mis-
behave in chapel, lest should repeat
that mistake and Feprove another idiot"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FoR snERIFP.

MessYs. EiitOrs- Genfiemen-Please announce
d. n. ABELL, Esq, as a candidate for Sheriff at
the ensuing election. Mr. Abel Is an old, tried
officer and we feel certain this announcement and
his election will meet with the appreciation Of the
business community at large, irrespective ofpar-
ties. Seventh District
June &c, 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.

Msssys. EfitOys The friends ofDANTEL @.
BAMMETT request you 10 announce him for
States Attorney at the coming election this
Fall and say, n he win become = candidate, he
will be warmly supported By
Feb l3, 1879. Many Friends.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FOR REGISTER OF WILIS.

Messrs. EdifOrs Please announce J0BNB
ABELL, Esq, as a candidate for the position OF
Register OF Wills for Sta Mary county at the
election in 1879 and say that he will be warmly
supported by the peopleoft fthe county, generally
Sept II, 1876 The People
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

E5.Richard Grant White says The ex-
preston "He IS going Tor 10 60 is in
correct. Richard Is too particular. We
suppose he would also object 10 the re-
mark, "You git right up and git right
out and GIT And yet the fellow 10
whom II was addressed would under
stand il as quickly as If you we're to
sling two pages Of grammar at him.
.YoTTisfOlrH Herald.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

ing st the open pisne sias d
stay just IoHg enon& NE ees Enne
played. VIII yDu - milh
ihe old gsllaniry. f.ik N ~ aFdIy 10
bis brusque manner. 2ef - the
instrument. and sio1a "a hand,
while she played.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

SGA bachelor upon reading that two
lovers will sil up all night, with one
chair in The room, said it could not be
done unless one OF them sat on the floor.
Sach ignorance is painful.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

II 10 due 70 the people that our county be rep
resented In the next House Of Delegates BY gen
tlcmen familiar with their wants and Who will
persevere In behalf Of their interests II Mr.
JOHN A. CAVALIER can be induced TO serve
them, the whole people win be gratr6ed and
elect him by
Aug IL, 1879 AcCEARASlox.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
April 3, 1879.
FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

afsssrs. Editors.--PIeaseanno Or. l.. J.
SUTTON as the RepublieaE candidate sor Clerk
Of the Circuit Court for 81. MaFy's coanty at the
election In 1879 and say thatihe will receive the
warm support Of bis party and friends in
April 20,. 876n. ChaDtico istrict
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
EOR TIE LEGLSLATURE.

Mssrs Editors. You are requested to an
nouncc THOMAS II. BOND, Esq, Of Patuxent
district, ms q candidate for the next Legislature
OF Maryland and TO state that he viii be warmly
Imported by Many DENocRATs.-
March 20, 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
EoR COUNTY, cokNlSsIoNER.

Msssrs. Edaors s-Fiease announce Mr.. q. c..
HAYDEN, Of the eth district, as q candidate for
County Commissioned, subject 50 the decision of
n Democratic County Convention, fOne ne called.
July 81, 1879 Eighth District.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FOR the ORPHANS CORR.

Msssrs. Editors Please announce J. CLIN-
TON BEAN as q suitable person TO represent st.
sary's county in the Orphans Court and say
that he will receive q warm support from
July 81, 1879 St. Inigoes' District.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FOR TIE HousE OF DELEGATES

announce myself as candidate for seat in
The next General Assembly Of Maryland and res
pectfhlly solicit the support Of my friends and
llow-citizens.
July 81, ls79 w. w. BRADY.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

announces myself as republican candidate
for seat IN the Lower House q the next Cen
eraI Assembly ofMd. and respectfully ask thesup-
port Of my political and personal friends.
WM. b. BEAN.
AnYil a 1870
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

Massrs Editors Please announce JOHN A.
b. SHERMANTlNE, Of the sth distsiet, rs can
did9ae for seat in the Commissioners Court
and say that he win be warmly supported by the
people throughontahe county.
Aug 81, %, lST9 Tax-Payer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FOR SHERIFF.

k.ssrs Editsrs .-You are authorized 10 an
nounce JOHN II. DUCKLER as a candidate for
the next SheriiEalty and 90 say he will receive
liberal support from St. lnigoeS District
March ~, 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FoR cOuNTY COMMIssIoNER.

Msssrs. Eailors .-Yeu are authorized TO an
nounce JOSEPH o. TAYLOR, Esqr., OF The old
First . candidate for County. commissioncr and
10 sny, thas he will be warmly endorsed by
Aug. %, 1879 81. Inigccs' District
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FOR THE LEGIsLATuRE.

announce myself e. n candidate for the next
legislature and respectfully solicit the support
Of myiellow-citiEens.
Feh30, 1879. FRAxK n. HoLaEs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FOR ORPHANS, COURT.

We are authorized 10 announce DR.. JAMES
IT. NILES, Of st. fnigoes' district, as a candi-
date for the Orphans Court at the ensuing cleo
tion. June IL, 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

At the solicitation Of many frieRds, Iannouuce
mysclf os candidate Tor County Commissioner al
abe ensuing election, and promise, ifelected, to
discharge The duties ofthc position with honesty
and 10 the best Of my ability.
Aug IS, 1879 JAMES E. HEARD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

eS~The maddest man in seven coUn-
ties - the farmer who worked like hero
to save drowning man, only to fad
that he had rescued lightning rod agent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized 10 announce wM. FRANK
FORD, Of the Eighth District, ~ a candidate for
Sheriff at the ensuing election and to ask for him
the support Of his friends and feslow-citizens.
July 81, 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

C. "Have you a moiher-in-law 20
asked q man Of MISUNDERSTANDING
person. "No.' be replied: '.but I've :
father IN jail"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11


On eyes that mate with MINE, Of all The eaEt's-
Dear, wistfml eyes that mine have never seen I
] pray that ye nzay never lock my way
Until ny grave be green
on hands that would have belped me IN my peeal
That never would have thrust my own aside,
On neFsF may We touch me till lie
Too pale for pride
Oh fet In listening for whose coming youth
Went by, while Of It's leAf-time eane no blooml
Tss now 100 late for We 10 cone, till
For happier hessts make room.
Oh lips that would have found nv own nanHt sweet
0fallsweet things that giaddenG God' dear earthi
Iek the world part ns until mine ere cold
And dumb ard little worths
Oh heart OF all hearts, that was meant Tor mine,
That somewhere wanderest weary sor my sake!
VIII some mysterious sorrow thrill thee through
The day that mine shall break7
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-11

e. Alcohol viii clean silver. Yes,
alcohol. well stack TO. will clean all the
silver you have--out Of your pocket. :"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
The Natural Ruler Of InlJn.ls.

DR.. McGillicuddy, the new Indian
Agent at Red Cloud, says he has learned
in his experience with the red men that
physician can have more influence
with them than anybody else, not ex-
cepting Catholic priests. When they
have once been placed under a physi-
clans care and have received a tangible
benefit from it, they have great respect
for him. He succeeded, while with the
Red Cloud Indians, In SO far gaining
their confidence and overcoming their
superstition as to attend their women in
several cases of confinement, which they
will not allow even their medicine men
to do. The sanitary effects of proper
medical treatment in these cases did
much to give him their friendship. He
opened a hospital for the sick. AT first
he could only obtain three inmates, the
Indians having strong prejudice
against it. . The number inci eased,
however, to upward of 200 per month,
treated inside and outside. He pro-
poses to pursue the same course, and
give them the benefit of medical
experience which was largely obtained
in hospital work. He believes he can
soon have a successful hospital in oper-
alton, with nurses from their own num-
er.-WdshiagtOsl Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
A Male Cleopatra.

1t is gravely related, in a work called
Lawson's History of Banking" that
the Spanish Ambassador to the En-
glish Court, having extolled the great
riches of his King, the master of the
Indies, and of the grandees of Spain
before Queen Elizabeth, Sir Thomas
Gresham, who was present, told him
that the Queen had subjects who at one
meal expended not only as much as the
daily revenues of the King, but also of
all grandees, and added, This will
prove any day and lay you heavy
wager on it," So Gresham outraged
the Spaniard in his own line. The
Ambassador, biding his time, came
unawares to the mansion of Sir Thomas
in Bishopsgate, and dined with him,
when, finding only an ordinary meal, he
said: well, sir, you have lost your
stake!' mot at ALL" answered Sir
Thomas; "and this you shall presently
see." He then pulled box from his
pocket, and, taking out one of the
largest and finest Eastern pearls, showed
it to the Ambassador, after which he
ground it down and drank the dust in
glass of wine, to the health of the
Queen, his mistress. MY Lord Am
bassador," said Sir Thomas, ~you know
I have often refused 915,0O0 for this
pearl. Have lost or WOMB" II yield
the wager as lost" said the Ambassador;
"and do not think there are four sub
jects In the world that would do as
much for the sovereign. London So
cipfu