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cass his xsa and his Arms.

lie was the ablest Roman then living, and ho
had the power Of attracting and attaching tho
ablest men to his service lie HAD FIVE years i'm
which 10 look about him, and to act at his lei
sure-as much time rs had been given to Pom
pey Of the east. Like Pompey, too, he was left
perfectly free. No senatorial officers could in
cuunber him with orders from home. The people
had given him his command and to the people
alone he was responsible. Lastly and beyond
everything, he could rely with certainty on tho
material with which be had to work. The Ro-
man Iegionariss were no longer yeomen tak'n
from the plow, or shopkeeperF taken from the
street They were men more completely trained
in every variety Of accomplishment than perhaps
ever followed general in the field, or ever since.
Il was not enough that they could use the sword
and lance. The campaign on which CFsar vas
about to enter was fought with spade and pick
and axe and hatchct. Corps Of engineers he may
hare had: but If the engineers designed the work,
the execution lay with the army. Solimi'ed
aenartmcnt would have been equal TO the
tasks which every day demanded. On each even
ing after a march, a fortified camp was 20 be
formed. with mound and trench, capable Of re-
sisting SURPRISES and demanding the labor ofeve-
nv single hand. Bridges had to he thrown over
rivers. SkifIs and barges had 70 be made and re-
paired. capable Of service against an enemy, on
4 scale equal 70 the requirements Of an army, and
In n haste which permitted no delay. trans
mort service there must have been organized TO
I,erfection But there were no stores sent from
italy to supply the daily waste Of material The
men had 10 mend, and perhaps make, their own
clothes and shoes and repair their own arms
Skill In tire use of tools was not enough without
the tools tbeRseives Had the sf@des ana Elai-
tccks been supplied b. contract, bad the sxts
been Of son iron, fair 20 the eye and Filling %
the strokes. not a man in C5Sar's army would.
have returned 70 Rome 20 tell the tale Of is dcA-
truefiCn. TJ0w The legicnariss acquired these va
rios arts. whether tie Italian peasan'rg HeTe
genprallv educatcdin such occupations. oF wbeth-
cr On tbs occ-~siau there wag special sssetion
Of the best Of this we hare 10 information. Ger
tafnIv only II was that men and jnstruTneHfg
were ss excellent ia their kind as honesty and
skiIl could make them: and, however degenerate
the patricians and corrupt the legislature, there
was s0Hud stuff somewhere in the Roman eonsfi-
stutisn. No exertiOn. or no fDre'hought On the
bart Of any commander could have sStenp oEiIed
such a variety of qualities. Universal practical
ACCOMPLISHMENTS must have formed part of the
training of the free Roman ctizehs. Admirable
wcykmanship was still to he bad in each depart
NEST u manufacture every article 81 which ca
sar was prOvidc1 must have BEEN the btst Of iB
Kind -CiysqT-FFcuds
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Assoa s!ory.

was looking over the stories that were sent
in last week for the prize, and wonder that the
editor did not insert this one, which u really
too good 10 be lost There Is curious duel
now pending in Boston, which began several
years ago. Mr.. A., . bachelor challenged Ar.
B., q married man with one child, who replied
that the conditions were not equal-that be must
necessarily put moSe at Tisk with bis life than
the otheF-and he declined. A year Afterwards
he received a challenge from Mr.. A., who stated
that he. too, bad now q wife and child, and be
supposed, therefore She objection q Mr.. 3. was
no longer valid. Ar. B. replied that he now
had tWo children, consequently the inequality
sill subsisted. The next year Mr.. A. renewed
bis challenge, having nos two children also,
but his adversary had three The matter, when
last heard from, was stiA going On, the numbers
being six to seven, and the challenge yearly re-
newed.-LsRdoH Truth.
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FOR the LEGISLATURE.

announce myseIfas q candidate for the next
legislature aud respectfully solicit the support
Of myfeiIow-citizens.
Feb ~, 1879. FRAxK n. HoLNEs.
Messys ESifogs: You are requested to an
nounce THOMAS II. BOND, Esq, Of Patuxent
district, as o candidate for the next Legislature
Of Maryland and to state that he will Be warmly
upported By MANI DKmocRATs.
March 20, 1879.
announce myself a n candidate for a seat in
the next General Assembly Of Maryland aud res
Pectfully solicit the support Of my friends and
fellow citizens.
Jniy 81, 1879 W. ~. RRAuN. Z
lis doe % the pebpBs shat or c0HHsy be rep
resented in the next House Of delegates by gen.
tlemen familiar with their wants and who will
persevere in behalf Of their interests. If Mr..
JOHN A. CAVALIER can be induced 10 serve
them, the whole people win be gratIfed ard
elect him by
Aug Il, 1879 AccLAxATIox.
Messrs. Editors PLEASE announce GILES T.
DYER, Esq, as a suitable candidate for the Leg
isIature and say that he will be warmly support
ed by the farmers and working men Of ST. Ma
ry's county.
Sept 4, 1879. The PEOPLE.
Messrs Editors The people of old Charlotte
Hall desire 10 say that, If Mr.. /. Z. MATING
LY can be induced 70 appear before the public
as q candidate for a seat in the next General As
sembIy Of Maryland, he will be warmly support
ed by his friends and fellow citizens not only in
thh district but throughout the whole county.
Sept 4, 1879. Charlotte Hall.
Messrs. Editors Announce Col JEFFER-
son ID. LOKER, OF the 2nd district, as a candi-
date for a seat in the next Legislature of Mary
land, subject to the action Of the democratic vo-
tiers ofthe county, 10 be convened on Saturday,
the 4th Of October next Col. Loker has had
unusual Legislative experience for one Of his age,
has acquitted himself with honor of the trusts he
has held and would greatly strengthen our par
" ticket, should he be nominated.
Sept. 10, 1879. MANY FRIENDS
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONED.

MessTs. Editors .--Please announce Mr.. c. G..
HAYDEN, of the sth district rs a candidate for
County Commissioner, subject 10 the decision of
a Democratic County Convention, If one be called
July 81, 1879 Eighth District.
Mcssrs Edit = Pleas announce JOHN A.
b. SliERMANTINE, of the sth district, IS can
didate for a seat in the Commissioner Court
and say that he will be warmly supported by the
people throughout the county.
Aug 81, 81, 1879 Tax.paypr.
At the solicitation OF many friends, Iannounce
myself IS candidate tor County Commissioner at
the ensuing election, and promise, ifelected, TO
discharge tse duties Of the position with honesty
and to the best Of my ability.
Aug %, 1879. JAMES L. HEARD.
Aessrs. Eaitorx .-You are authorized to an
n0uace JOSEPH u. TAYLOR, Esqr., OF the old
First, candidate fes Coaaty Commissioner and
TO say, that he will be earsnly endorsed bv
Aug 2s, 1879 Sc. lnigoes' District
MesSrs. Editors :--Piease announce SANrEL
3. HAMMETT, Of the sth district. as a work
ingman's candidate for q scat in the next board
Of County Commissioners, and say he will be
supported by
Sept II, 1879 Many Friends.
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FOR SHERIFF.

Msssrs. Eiiiors You are authorized TO an
nouncc JOHN H. BUCKLER as a candidate for
the next Sherifalty and to say he viii receive n
liberal support from st. Inigoes' District
March 81, 1879.
We are authorized to announce wM. FRANK
FORD, of the Eighth District, as a candidate for
Sheriff at the ensuing election and to ask for him
the support of his friends and fellow-ciiizens.
July 81 1879.
Messrs. Editors Gsaflemen-Piease announce
B. r. 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
bis election viii meet with the appreciation Of the
business community at large irrespective ofpar-
ties. Seventh District.
June 20, 1879.
At the solicitation Of many friends announce
myself q candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing
election. and ask the support Of my friends and
ow-citizens.
ZACHARIAH MATTIEGLY.
Sept IL, 1879
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FOR REGISTER OF Hills.

We, the citizens of st. Mary's county, cordial
ly recommend for Register of Wills the Hon.
ZACHARIAH TIPPETT, a steadiast and tried
Republican who has stood the storm in the cause
for IL years, and who through his honor, integ-
rty and probity held some of the most inpor-
tant positions Of honor and trust, the duties
of which he faithfully performed with credit.
Sent 4 1879. MANY CITIZENS.
Messrs EditOYs:-Please announce JOHNB
ABELL, Esq, as a candidate for the position OF
Register of Wills for St. Mary scounty Al the
election in 1879 and say that he will be warmly
supported by the epeopleofthe e0unty, generally.
Sept 81, 1876 ThePeopie
Messrs Editors President Jackson said,
''oHices were not created for men," Acting on
that principle, he turned out some of the best
men appointed by Jefferson and Madison. Be-
licving jackson was right, we therefore recoH-
mend JOSEPH FORREST as a candidate for
Register of Wills.
Sept Is, 1879. Oakville District.
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FOR ORPHANS COURT.

We are authorized to announce DIR. JAMES
II. MILES, of ST. Inigoes district, rs n candi-
date for the Orphans Court at the ensuing cleo
ton June L., 1879.
Messrs. Editors Please announce J. CLIN-
TON BEAN rs a suitable person to represent St.
Mary's county in The Orphans Court and say
that he will receive a warm support from
July 81, 1879 ST. Inigoes District
Messrs. Editors JOSEPH II. HANCOCK,
of Charlotte Hall district, is suggested as an eli
gible candidate for the Orphans Court, subject,
however, TO the wishes Of The party, 10 be ex-
pressed on Saturday, the 4th OF October next.
Mr. Hancock is an uncompromisiDg democrat
and will make, if elected, an efficient and yalu
able member of this Court.
Sept lS, 1879. JACEsOS.
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VTHE ladies Of st. Andrews Parish viii give
DINNER at the Parsonage on WE'D
NESDAY, October /, if fair, If not, the first fair
day thereafter, the proceeds TO be devoted to
much needed repairs on the church. All the
delicacies Of the season, including sire Patuxens
oysters, will be served, and croquet and other
pleasant asuusemenis for the young folks gill be
provided. Sept III, ls79--td.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-25

The Rev. Dean levin, Of the Convocaiion Of
Washington, asks me, in the absence Of the Rec
tor Of the Parish, TO give notice that he will hold
Conventional Services in st. Mary's Parish on
WEDNESDAY. Sept. gath, and THURSDAY,
Sept. 25th, giving the cath 20 the Parish Church
and the 25th 10 the Chapel.
Service on both DAYS nj II q. m. and p. m
Holy Communion at each morning service.
offerings for ConvocatiOn Missions.
Sept Is. 1879. JOSEPH W. MURPHY.
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Common Sense Washer.

JOSHUA JONES, Esqr., has obtained the
ID Agency for 81. Mary's county to sell the
COMMON SENSE WASHER,
patented by the Erie Washer Company of
Erie, Pa, and is now canvaSsng for purcha-
sers. The inventor was a pioneer in this cl IS
OF washers and has given TO the public several
that have gained worldwide reputation. In
producing the present one, he had the benefit
oflarge experience, which he has skillfully ap-
piled, sparing no pains TO make il as perfect as
II Is possible TO make any piece Of machinery for
a special purpose II contains all she good points
found in all the others, reduced to the most prac-
tical form, and has no weak parts. Mr.. Jones
also sells the
Walker Washer and the Walker LeUer
WriRger.
The price Of the Common Sense Washer is So
the Walker Washer 10 sold for $s-the Walker
Lever wringer also for 50. Persons desirous of
making inquiries in regard TO these machines
with q view to purchase can see the agent per-
sonGlly or communicate with him by letter, ad-
dressed TO the 0akville Post Office.
July 81, 1879.
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FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
JAcsOS.

M.ssrs. Editors The friends ofDANIEL C.
HAMMETT request you 10 announce him for
States Attorney at the coming election this
Fall and say, if he will become q candidate, be
will be warmly supported by
Feb l3, 1879. Many Friends.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-25

~ 4 welI-known Bostonian was trying =
horse one DAY. IL company with The owner, pro-
ftrsisnal '.jockey.' Having driven him a mile
or two tie gentleman, who noticed that he pulled
pretty hard and s'soNe good deal Of spirit re-
curing constant watching and steady eil = siid:
hpo vou think that IL just the horse for woman
r. drive 2" "Wsfl, sir," answered the JOG keT,
II must say that shoaljat want to marry the
woman that could drive that hoTse. ''-BostoT
7TaEseTi!R.
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NEvEH.-K., who has been married two years
was telling bis friends how bis wife's father only
consented so heir marriage On receiving pro-
mise that the husband would turn over nsW leaf
and never 81 foot inside biiliard-goOm again
fAnd ron have never been there since your
narTiage2'
4.Never--that t. nsrer an,ees had ;he OF
nan WITH ne
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FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Messrs. E3itors.-Please announce DR.. l.. j.
SUTTON as the Republican candidate FOR Clerk
of the Circuit Court for St. Mary's coaaty at the
election in 1879 and say that he will receive the
warm support Of his party and friends in
April 20, S76n. Chaptico istrict
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-25

"a Doctor, hoW : . man TO tell q musk
room from toad-stOolg' Scientific Agth0ri-
ty:-'sBy eating it. II ron live, it Is a mgsh-
Eccm, If you de-. i Is ,csd-z.ool-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-25
NOTICE.

GALARIES of Teachers of Public Schools of
e 81. Mary eouhty for the years lsT9-s0 are
fxed as follows:
LIST Grade, lst and End class, 500 per term.
End q s SIS
2nd 81 3rd !" $50 "a
b. order,
GEO. THOMAS, Secretary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-25

"a. when the dentist of this country can dis.
cover wy 10 pull teeth without making HsH'
vi-h be bad teen hosE hrn- lie I'll! bare '~l'@
Fs much b- b-l~ii+nseg.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-09-25

which she has just purchased in New York and
Baltimore of the most fashionable sty les and at
the lowest New York prices.
Ladies aud Children's HATS aud B0NNETS
Of the latest tyles. Flowers, Ribbons, etc.
Beautiful Nsck-Ties, Ruehing, VaiIing and
Ornaments OF all kinds for the head and neck
Splendid assortment OF Jewelry.
Real hair braids nj Baltimore prices The SER
vices OF an experienced Millner has been engaged
60 trim hats and bonneis TO order, to re-shape
and bleach old hats and bonnets.
May Is, 1879.
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Fathcrless.

This touching. and to parents, sugges-
tive incident. is told by widowed moth
er, Of her little daughter in the fresh
grief or the father g, death: III
She knelt at the accustomed hour, to
thank God for the mercies OF the day,
and pray for care through the coming
night; then as usual, came the, earnest
"God bless dear mother, and"-but the
prayer was s,illed! The little hands un-,
clasped, and look of agony and won
der met the mothers eye, as the words
of hopeless sorrow burst from the lips
OF the .kneeling child--.I cannot ipray
for father any more" Since her little
lips had been hletefofm the dear name,
she had prayed for blessing upon it, it
had followed close nfter dear mothers
name, for he had said that must come
first and now to cay the familiar prayer
and leave her father out! No wonder
that ,he new thoughts seem too much
Tor the childish mind to receive wait
cd for some moments that she might
conqurr her emotion, and then urged
her to 60 on, Her pleading eyes met
mine. and, with voice that faltered too
much almost for uttersnce, she said -
. o mother! eanaat- leave him -aA out;
let me cay. Thank, God that | had a
dear father ONCE. so / can still go on
and keep him in my prayers " - And 50
she always does, and my stricken. heart
learned lesson from he loving ingen-
nitv of my child. Remember to thank
God for mercies past as we'll as to ask
for blessings in the future.
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How to.see the Wind.

Take polished metallic surface Of
two feet or more, with straight edge
. hand-saw will answer the purpose
Take windy day. whether hot or cold,
clear or cloudy, only let it not rain or
he murky in other words, let the air be
dry and clear, bnt this is not essential
Hold your metallic surface at right an
giles TO the direction Of the wind-i g.
II the wind is north, bold your surface
east and west but instead of holding
the surface vertical, incline it about forty
FIVE degrees to the horizon. 80 that the
wind. striking, glances ard flows Gvei
she edge (keering il s'raigh') as water
over dam. Now sight carefully over
the edge at some minute and sharply de
fined object, and you will see the all
iows over as water f,ws over dam -
Make your observations carefully, and
you will hardly fail to see the air, no
matter how cold; the result is even bet
ter when the sun is obscured.
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LEGAL NOTICE,


T OUIs HOFFMAN, whose place of resi-.
IL dsnce is unknown, will take notice that
Florence K Johnson, did. on the 10th day of
February, 1879, fle her petition in the court
of common pleas In and for the county o.
Monroe and State of Ohio, against him, In
which she seeks to recover the sum Of So, COO;
damages for breach of contract to marry;
and that an attachment, with garnishee pro.
cess, has been issued in said case, agaiost
said Louis Hoffman, and levied by the
Sheriff of said county on the one un.
divided halt of sixty acres Of land. situate in
Wayne township, in said county subject to
the life estate Of Mary 3. Hoffman therein,
and being the same premises devised to said
Louis Hoffman in and by the last will of MI
chael Hoffman, deceased, and said garnishes
process has been duly served.
The said Louis Hoffman is notified that he
is required to appear and answer said petition
on or before the third Saturday after the 9th
day Of April, 1879.
WATSON, OKRY & OKBY,
and SPRIGGS & briggs,
ntL4,S9S6. Att'ys for PlaintG
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Help Yourself.

Bayard Taylor, from nothing, became
the most famous foreign Minister OF ur
day Int what he pot, under God, he
achieved himself know Horace Gree
ley helped him. Whs, brave and grand
thing Is was for him TO encourage the
yourg traveller /! Horace Greeley was
always doing something of thatskind -
More Journalists have gone through Hor,
ace eGreeley's pocket TO livelihood and
sncccss than through any other one route
Tie grea; New Yo,k editor saw ins-thr
green country lad fromAK hnttt Squire
mind large enough 10 heaMinister
Plen'p"teniiaryto any country 1t some
times takos genius to discover genius -
As Mr., Greeley looked uponS the vonne
literary adven'urer desiring to ste Eu
rope AID The worl | afoo,, he rHmemhsr.
ed his o~nearlv days, when in home
spun dyed with buiternnt, he hel Re ~
father, and Wien lie landed in N VI u
wi h $40 Is in his pocket, asking only
for something to do But for the mos
part Bsyard Taylor helped himself Ye
how many wait for others 70 start then
and make them-wait for institutions Il
make them wait for circumstances &c
make them! Foo. go, make yourself
Columbus was weaver. llarlev VS. !
soap-hoiler. Esop was slave. Home
was a beggar Bayard TAYLOR was
type setter in village printing office :
Take your picksxa and hew yonr owr
wav through the solid rock The best
outfit for a man is a world fnll Of oh.
staclas. and grit to overcome them
Trouble is tho best hone on which Il
sharpen rszors = Talnsogs
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NOTICE IN PARTITION.

NATHARINB sPATHELF and Christian
" Spathelf. her husband, who reside in the
county of Davidson in the State Of Tennes-
see, and whose postofi.e address is Nashville,
in said county and State will take notice
that Elisabeth Fleahman and Henry Fleah-
man, her husband, did, on the 2lst day OF
February, A. D. 1879, file their petition in
the court of common pleas of Monroe Coun-
ty. Ohio, the object aud prayer Of which is
to obtain partition of the following described
real estate situate in Monroe County, Ohio,
being the lands of which George Jacob Steig-
later died seized, to wit:
The south half of the southwest qnarter
of settion [l5] fifteen, township [6] six of
range [6] SIX, containing eighty acres more
or less; also. part of the northwest quarter
of the southwest quarter of same section,
being 25] twenty five acres of of the south
side OF said last mentioned tract; also, two
roods and fourteen perches of of the west
side of the northeast quarter Of the south
west qrarter Of said section; containing in
all one hundred and FIVE acres more or less.
You are required to answer said petition
on or before ths 26th day Of April, A. D.,
1879.
SPR'GGS & BRIGGS and
PEARSON & D0HRRTY,
feb25, ,'79w7. Att'ys for P.'ttfs.
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~This story is told in Rome let
Ter tn French journal: One morning
Leo XIII was about TO eat some raw
eggs, as Is his wont every morning, and
requested Commander Sterhini, the gen
tleman serving him, to bring some sal,
70 take with them. Sterhini. presenting
the salt cellar on solid silver tray, ac..
eidentally lei 1t slip from his hands, and
She salt fcll-but only ON the table. The
Pope rose Immediately, carefully look
ing 10 see whether any OF the grains had
reached the ground "Only see" be
said. ".he salt 10 upset, and had i. fallen
on the ground / believe should no,
have got over to-day" He then took
out pocketbook aud noted the fact, OBJ
serving at the same time that "wc shall
see whether We shall not have the loss
Of some beloved cardinal to deplore be-
fore long , Nine days after, the sad
news OF Cardinal Asquini's death reached
the vatican, and the Pope. handing to
Sterbini his pocketbook. requested him
70 read aloud to those around the note
be bad made nine days before Then
breaking the silence. he said. Had the
salt been scattered on the f,or instead
OF upon The table, as was the case, verify
believe should he standing now be
fore the judgment sea,r'