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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-07
CnarrxAs Tsrr. = Tue B-ilsosn

CMRIsrNAs TREs. - The B-iltosn
Sunday School will have their Christ
mast tree on the evening al December
21d, in order that their exercises may
not interfere with ths,a~ of any ether
school. Preparations ars in progress,
and god time h anticipated.
CcSvALEscIxe. - Thos. Smith, Tor
the past NORTH eonAaed q Prov:-
dence Hospital. frcm = severe stroke Of
paralysis i rapidly Improving and
wilt b able to be around town srsis
next vrrk. il he receives no backsct.
Flour i selling in Colfix u $50
Per ba.rel. Ssven dollars . The psies
IN Seattle. II Cur farmers osly rsiss
cse-half . nueA - ~ aco. they eel
twice the psioe Tor what her do raiso,
and fnd much ssadsse aafk<l
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-07
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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-07

OCCIDENTAL HoTHI. At Verona
-Persons visiting Victoria should not
fail to stop at The Occidental Hotel. II
l. the frse hotel from the steamboat
landing; b dre-proof hes good scoom-
modAtioo for families. and - good
asals - any house in the city. ct only
d % per day.
WV. JIHSBN,
Wharf street, Victoria, B. G.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

He ADMITTED IT'S TRUrH.-Secreta.
ry of the Treasury Cobb one day aeci.
dentaIly overheard Pennsylvania CLERK
remark that he had injured his pros
poets IN the South BY entering Buchan-
ans cabinet-that Cobb was a poos
financier and unfit for the secretaryship,
had he remained in Georgia he might
have been a possible candidate for the
presidency.
The secretary tapped his bell and re-
quested the Pennsylvanian 10 step into
his room.
We'll. young man, said be, eyeing
the clerk asksnee, 4 heard you remark
a moment ago that was no fnancier
and unfit
The clerk interrupted him with q
stammered apology, but be was waved
aside.
Never mind, sir. I don't know bui
what you were right. / have myself
come 10 the conclusion that | spoiled q
good lawyer by becoming . cabinet Of
fcer. You may 60; but let me advise
you not to talk quite so loud 10 fu-
ture.' .....
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

A WITTED JupcE.-A sculp.
tor had sent marble Venus TO some
international exposition or other, and
when il reached It's destination, 10 one
oil the hands had been knocked Off
The furious artist brought suit against
:he railroad company for damages, and
she judge (who was the brother Of the
railroad company's PresidenD decided
as follows:
'If work of art is one Of transcen.
dental merit its value is not impaired By
muiilation. Thus, the Venus of Milo
though both arms have been broken off
is nevertheless Of priceless worth. On
the other-hand, statue Of q common.
place and InfeFior character il robbed
OF most of its value by such an aeci-
dent. II remains for the artist, there
fore, 10 aid the court IN appraising the
value cf this statue
sOh, the statue = said the artist, hun.
grier for gain than for glory; the statue
didn't amount 10 much-it was what
you have called commonplace and in
ferior piece Of work--in fact, 1 may say
it was almost worthless
MIR. Clerk, said the Judge, the plain
tiff swears that bis statue was almost
worthless, consequently I will allow
him Eve francs damages, which on bis
own showing, Is very liberal, the judg-
ment not TO carry costs. thought
had him eirher way. Call the next
case.'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

MICE IN A GLASS BALL.-Mr. r. b.
Spencer. of Elizabeth. N. j., has now
in hls possession two brown mice se-
curely entrspped in q glass ball, such
as is used BY marksmen. He found
them few days ago in q barrel oigIass
balls al Brinton Range. The balls had
been stored there nearly all summer for
occasional practice. and last week Mr..
Spencer emptied the barrel 10 clean j:
out. In picking out the balls he no
ticed that one near the bottom Of the
barrel felt little heavy, and, exanin-
ing II found two bright-littIe creatures
securely imprisoned in their crystal
home, unable 10 get out, and with none
too much room to turn about. He
brought the little captives home, and
has fed them and taken good care Of
them ever since. The question how
they got in the ball j. somewhat Of q
eonundrum: but il is supposed they
crept in through the small opening
when they were young, and, being fed
.here, grew til they could not get ont.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

Az TwcrpExr o. rHn LAsT ENoAeK-
MgNr.-faen. Eordon, who commanded
the Iastelogt ofEhe gomgedeFatea against
Grant, gives this incident og The sd
vance: The hour had eome. end when
everything xas ready I sto0d c. ths
breastwoFks of Colqaitt's salient and c.
deFea two men 10 ny side with rifles.
Who were g Gre The signal Co alsaek.
The noise oE moving our own ot1ue
ti0ns was going o. and aklkaeted lle nu.
lice ol Federal picket. il So A8aNM
darknesA haA voiee San& onk
Iln Khere 6nhnAF Nh ~
II
zsle ri we're lust Leaning sa8us&
Tor the start. This sudden cell dgse0ns
ceFted me somewhat; but the Fifeman
on my right came to my assistanee By
calling out in Q cheerful voice:
oh! never mind Us, Yank; lie down
and 90 10 sleep; we are just gathering
a little corn; you know Faiions are nigh
ty short over here.
There was q patch Of corn between
our lines some OF IL still hanging on TIE
stalks. After q few moments there
came back the kindly reply Of the YAM
kee picket, which quite reassured me.
He said:
All right. Johnny; go ahead and get
your corr, I won't shoot at you.
AS gave the command 10 forward.
the man on my right seem TO have some
compunctious Of conscience for having
stilled the suspicious Oftbe Yankee pick
ct, who had answered him 50 kindly,
and who the next moment might be
surprised and killed. So he called out
10 him:
Look out for yourself now, Yank:
we're going TO shell the woods.
This exhibition Of chIvalFy and OF
kindly feeling on both sides aud st such
a moment, touched me almost as deep
Iy as any minor incident Of the war. |
quickly ordered the two men to 'hFe.
Bang Bangl The two shots broke
the stiffness, and forward menP Ecom-
manded. The chosen hundred sprang
forward, eagerly following the exemen.
and for the last time the Stars and Bars
were carried 10 aggressive assault.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

LErE ~ HoTREs.-A gentleman, who
has boarded E0f years Ia one 0fthe lead
Ing New York hotels, said that The gem
eral public has no idea og the klnd og
life thar i led ~ fashionable women
who board aE hotels and have nothing 10
Do bot Ill time. "Any hotel barkeep-
81 can tell you, he said. ssthat the or
ders iUr wine for rooms corrupted by
these women are enormous. They are
generally sent ii The daytime, when
hnabands are attending 10 business dawn
town. and The wine i always paid Co
81 unxe. ~ paxs far "A Well. Ahe
Oh. yo0 a0a j i iii -
women have q great many vssigDls.
mostly men about town, club men and
others with money to spend and moth
ing to do. They call when the hus-
bands are away and make themselves
quite at home. The woman usually re-
ceive them in the parlors, and It is af-
forwards an easy matter TO invite them
to their rooms. Orders for wine and
other refreshments are then sent down,
and there Is high-toned carouse for q
couple Of hours. OF course The visitors
are careful to be out OF the way when
the husbands get home 10 dinner, and
the women are equally careful to see
that no trace Of the pleasant dissipation
remains. though. ifthey have been too
free with the wine, they don't always
succeed in hiding that"
"Why don't the hotel men stop IL %
"Well. some do. There are hotels in
which nothing Of this kind can be re-
peated, and no impropriety Ofany kind
can take place q second time; but the
matter is a delicate one TO touch, and
the hotel men prefer to keep clear Of il
if they can. There are some hotels.
though, where no notice Is taken OF a..
Visitors may come and 60 as they please,
and wine orders are filed without .
question. we are not a moral police,
say The managers Of these hotels. 'and
It is not our business 60 keep our guests
under surveillance / tell you, young
wife whose husband Is absent during
the day should never board at hotel,
and il surprises me that men Of expe-
rience, who know the world, and the
sort of people in il, don't keep their
wives away from hotels altogether
They are in danger all the time, and
many Of them fall into habits and COM
pany that ruin them for life." This
gentleman could have spoken further
IL il were necessary, but he said quite
enough to suggest more--a few chap
ters, Tor instance, of q high-AavoreC
French novel. ..--~-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT.--The glory
of Summer has gone blythe bealitliui
qreenness has become witheTed std
dead. Were this aIl-were there no
assocIatlons Of moral deSClallon-ot
faded hopes--of hearts WHEELING In The
bosoms OF the livingz@cUnhected with
the decaying scenery around o., We
would not indulge in moments mel
anchoIy. The seasons Of howeEs wall
come again-the streams viii dow grace
fully as before-~-the trees will again toss
their cumbrous heads Of greennesa TO
the winding rivulet, the coming bles-
SONS will start Up Al the bidding Of their
guardian. But the human heart has no
change like that Of nature. "lt has no.
returning spring time" Once blighted'
in its hour Of freshness, IL bears forever
the mark Of The spoileF. The dews Of
affection may fall, and The gentle saaA'
of sympathy be lsvisbedAuPon it-bus'
the stone Of bIigbted feeling viii never
again waken isto iife--noT the crushed
flowers of hope blossom. With. thsHr.
wonted beauty. ltE
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

THe LONGEST BEARD in THE WoRLD.
in Norwich, Connecticut, there IL a
man who probably wears the longest
beard Of any man m the world. His
name il Henry G. Cook. q tailor BY
trade. He never makes . display OF
his beard, but wears il conceaied 10
little bag uader lis shirt bosom. The
beard il SIX feet slx inches IN lengsh,
and, when allowed 10 fail is Iengths u
viii reach to his toes and stretch out on
the floor Ten inches, and looks like
large skeIn Of brown silk. IL wAs SIX
inches longer than at present, but q
short time ago he trimmed u OIL TO it.
present length. Mr.. Cook says i has
been growing about twenty-one yesFs.
A year ego p. r. BaFnum called 90 hlli
and tried 10 induce him 10 travel with
his show, but Mr.. Cooks mcdesty, and
the desire oil his wife that he should not
accept Barnums liberal offer, Induced
him TO reject il. In speaking OF Cook
in connection with the man with long
beard in Michigan, Bartiurn said Cooks
was by far the longest aud finest OF TIE
two. MIR. Cook often shows bis beard
to visitors, but is not Ia the habit Of ma
king . great parade over IL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

A LESSON ron SCANDAL MoNGERs.
Scandal mongers can learn lesson
from the story told the old women who
freely used her tongue 70 the scandal oI
others and made . confession to the
priest Of what she had done. He gave
her ripe thistle top and told her to 20
in various directions 20 scatter the seed
one by one. Wondering at the pen
ance. she obeyed and thea returned and
told her c0nfessor. To her amaxement
he told her to 20 back and gather the
scattered seed: ard when she objected
that ii would be impossible. he replied
that il would be more difficult 10 gather
up and destroy eli The evil reports she
had circulated about others. Any
thoughtIess, careless child can scatter q
handful Of thistle seed before the wind
IN . moment, but the strongest and the
wisest men cannot gather them again.
So the slanderer may scatter seeds of
discUrd that no effort can rein0ve, and
the grave can scarcely cover
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

AEEcDoTE OF A CELEBRATED Doc
ToR.-The renowned DR.. Abernethy
was a man ofsharp wit and biting tongue,
but was sometimes brought up with .
sharp turn. On one occasion the doc
tor was forced to own that he had the
worst of il. The story runs thus: He
was sent for one day in great haste by
an innkeeper, whose vile had in q
quarrel scratched his face with her nails
to such an extent that the poor man
was bleeding and much dis6gured.-
Abernethy thought this an opportunity
not TO be lost for admonIshing the Of
fender, and said, MADAM, are you not
ashamed of yourself TO treat your hus-
band thus-the husband who's the head
OF alI-your head. in facti'
We'll, DOCTOR 6ercely returned the
virago, and may l NOT search my own
headS
A gentleman once asked Abernetny
il he thought the moderate use Of snua
would 'imnre The brain
NO. str,' vas the doctors prompt re-
ply; FOR no man with single ounce cl
brains would ever think Of taking
snuff
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09


a vRRv NAruaAE Aras1Amn.-A
youna man from one OF the haek towns
came IN 10 buy apresent for hia gi1l one
day last week. His wondering gaxe
being transfxed hy The gr0sesqna d..
play in one Of the dr. gouS9 winaows,
b entered Is aI0zs I'D bashfnlly
stepped - = : pretty v1ang lady be
hind The connAer.
How much are those ~ pointing tc
pair of handsomely wrought nickle-
plated garaers iii the window.
"Seventy-lsve censss replied tbs
.ss''s& ls.' ins enl ihe
".
II think they are kinder pretty. don'i
your" Inquired the young man. anxious
tor somebody else's opinion.
"Very," replied the young miss;
'sthey are The latest style"
Everybody arsthem, don't 'tthey -
continued the young man.
"Almosf everybody" said the young
lady. affecting an uneoncerned air.
81 was going to get them for girl
that know" said the young man,
somewhat nervously. "Do you thank
she would like them"
81 should think she might-I-I-I
don't know" returned the young lady.
blushing again.
"Well, don't hardly know, myself, -
said the young man, taking up one ol
the dainty articles and examining il
closely.
"You don't suppose they are too
large. now do yous''
.Why, Ill" stammered the
young lady, the blush growing deep
er.
"They seem sorter big hke," contin-
ued the young man, not observing her
confusion, "but of course / wouldn't be
certain. She's mIddlin' size, but not
very fat. and mebbe these would be q
little too loose. should think she was
just about your blgness, and Of course
If these would ct you they would I'll
her. Now just suppose you try them
on, an iF'-
"Sr!" exclaimed the young lady be-
hind the counter, an q. voice that lifted
the young mans hat on the end of his
hair, "you are insulting" And she
swept away to the end of the store,
leavingthe bewildered young man stand
ing in dumb amazemeDt, holding IN his
hands what he supposed was beauti-
ful pair Of bracelets. And when one oI
the men clerks came and explained his
mistake, the young man from the back
town struck bee line for hIs team, and
ina very brief space OF time was tear
ing toward home at rate that threat.
ened toirretrievabIy ruin the old fami.
ly horse. He won't buy any bracelets
now until he's married.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09


OnasoT of che Day-vivian Brnna.
Orator Of the Evening -Esgeae Digxes.
Chiaf aaKahal-John r. Davis.
Aids-J. II. Cough, Wm. p. Jasnison, John D.
VILLA.
isszafss-n. r. Boasilz6, joan ". simpson,
John r. Boswell, Geo. n. Simma, Thomas
Wood, r. @. Ferguss0n.
Jadges--Dr. H. II. Bean, j. Thomas Colton,
John L. Budd, DR., A. J. Emoot, Dr. v. w.
Lancaster, John B. Lyon, Col. Samuel
Coz, w. A. P0sey.
COMMITTEES Of ATTangemenis-hobeT1 johnson,
X. Payne, James o. Brooke, John T.
Higdon, n. A. Thompson,
Geo. b. Lancaster.
COMMITTEES 20 Invite Enights-John A NARROW,
Philip o, Badd, Frank Simpson, VIII
liam FaFrall, Richard Il. Payne, r.
n. Wheatiy, James Herbert.
An invitation is extended to Knightso Of other
No expense or trouble will be spared for the
pleasure and comfort OF all who may attend.
Refreshments Of all kinds will be in abun-
dance, oysters, &c. Oysters viii be served with
supper and no extra charge.
A hand Of music from Washington has been
engaged for the day and night.
This entertainment ID for the benefit Of 81.
Mary's Catholic Charch, Newport and the
public are cogdiaIIy invited to attend.
The knights win be marshalled al ! O'Clock
p. m. psecisely-tilting win commence immsdi-
ately after.
Oct 2, ls7o-3t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09
Common Sense Washer.

Joshua JONES, Esqr., has obtained the
sb Agency for St. Mary's county 10 sell the
COMMON SENSE WASHER,
patented By the Erie Washer Company Of
Eris, Pa. and IL now eanvassing for purcha-
sers. The inventor was pioneer in this cla -
Of washers and has given 10 the public several
that have gained q worldwide reputation. In
producing the present one, he had the benefit
Of large experience, which be has skiIlfnlly ap-
piled, spaFing no pains 10 make il as perfect as
Il Is possible to make any piece Of machinery for
special purpose. II contains all the good points
found in all the others, reduced 20 the most prac-
tical form. and has no weak parts. Mr.. Jones
also sells the
Walker Washer and HE Walker Lerer
Wrsnger.
The price Of the Common Sense Washer IL s5--
the Walker Washer il sold for $S-the Walker
Lever Wringer also for s.. Persons desiroes og
making inquiries in regard 10 these machines
with q view 20 purchase can see the agent per-
sonaEly or communicate with him by letter, aoA
dressed 10 the 0akviIle Post Ofsce.
July "a, 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

r. An Irishmsn one day, after see.
ing In the paper the names and titles Of
q large company of Distinguished mili-
tary men, said s'Whatgreat fights yees
mast have had ID HIS eounthry that 81
the privaaes was kilt" Nj
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

Ep-"IT Lincoln had moi died. ex--
claimed political orator, what would
be have been to-day - "Alive," !" sad
Iy ventuped. y iimid-l5oking man on
back seat, and the tide of eloquence vas
momenaariIy checked
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

e5-Now, my boy. said the examiner.
'Ef had . mfnce pie and should give
two-twelfths Of 81 10 John. two-twelfths
10 Essac, two-tweIftbs to Harry and
should take half the pie myself, what
wOaId there be left 2 Speak ont loud,
50 that ali can hear The plate =
sIgoated the boy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

HrGideon Cook. a preacher, was a
man very eccentric in speech, even 10
hIs last earthly moments. A few boBss
previous to his death. bis brother, ssse
q preacher, came to his bedside, and in
quired, DO you think you are dying,
Gideon = Aud the reply, sharp and
quick. esn5e-'Can't tell; never died be-
FORE
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

g. ssEhas are you looking for =
asked one or the Widow Bedott's two
daughseSs,. who were entertaining their
yoo3g fellows ontise piazza. Fssherlats,
one night last Summers ofiheSrmoahefs
who. seemed 10 be hunting something
around the Iront yard. The morning
papers" answered the widow. The
young men. lelt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

ESsAn Tcws paper teils The story ola
lady Who tack her little child into
ermetery for the Erst tsne and upon
showing him the marble figure ola lamb
upon grave vas appalled, 70 hear ham
excIaim: II suppose the old sheep -
buried there
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

es-A waiter was told By . country
man 10 bring something of what he
had The waiter brought him Fegu-
lar dinner upon small dishes, IS is the
usual form, and set them around bis
plate. The countryman surveyed them
carefully for moment, and then broke
out. well. like your samples; now
bring on your dinneE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09
WeemS' Line or Steamers 60 the
Patuxent River.
FRUIT SEASON ARRANGEMENT.
On and after WEDNESDAY, July 23rd, tn
steamers WENONAH, PLANTER and
MARY WASHINGTON will run

a. follows:
wEN0NAH every Sunday night, at o'clock,
for Patuxent river direct, as far up AS Bristol.
Returning, will leave Bristol every Monday
morning, at 10 O'Clock, for Baltimore, calling at
all the landings below Rcnedct (except Park
er's, Abells and Planter'sl and at Governor Q
Run and Plum Point for fruit and passengers.
Freight received on Saturdays only at Pier 8,
Light Street.
PLANTER every Monday and Thursday at
9 30 O'Clock, O.. M, for Plum Point, Governors
Rum and Patuxent river, far up as Benedict.
Returning, leaves Benedict every Tuesday and
Friday morning 81 o'clock for Baltimore.
Freight received on Wednesdays and Saturdays
at No. Tobacco Warehouse Wharf.
MARY WASHINGTON every Wednesday
Night at O'Clock for Patuxent River direct, FAR
up as Bristol. Returning, leaves Bristol every
Thursday nc 10 O'Clock for Baltimore, calling nc
all landings below Benedict (except Parker's
Abell's and Planter'sl and at Governors Run
and Plum Point for fruit and passengers.
Freight received on Wednesdays at Pier 9,
Light Street.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent
8. III. FORBES, Superintendent.
0dice ll4 Lightstreet up stairs.
July d. 1879
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

AAs"Mamma." said Freddie 70 bis
m5sheF, as he came home from schOoI
ore day., II wish wasa postage stamp" !"
"Why 20. Freddie :" inquired bis moth
er. "Becauss its first licking i sure 10
be its last
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

g. Bridget Ito calleFy: "EyiIE ye
kape still . mint while look al We
No, missis haint 10 home. She told me
II = woman come with vert on The
ind ~ = red nose 10 say she wusn't
home an there sno Enistakin' that ware. =
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Md. Agricultural College

TEsE next session commences 7uxEDAY. Sep.
= temher ., 1879. For catalogue and infur-
uaaaiun, apply 10
WI. III. PARKER, President,
College Station.
Prine GcoFge's county, Nd.
July ~, le5a-5m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-09

n@effL resume exercises on WEDNESDAY.
w Oct. lss 1879. For catalogue, informa-
ton, rte, address
Mrs. JAMES n. THOMAS.
s.. Mary's Cisy, Nd.
Sept II, lsTs-lm.