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, 1879-05-31

THE Oldest typographical association in
existence is the Pho Typografco of Rome.
This society was founded in 17SS; its
principal mission during its long years of
existence having been the succour of
printers no longer able tG work. May it
continue to pursue its benevolent object
for long years to come.
, 1879-05-31

McCoMAs of the Union Sentinel says: 1--WE
hnd experimenting with the truth to be
dangerous business In journalism, we've tried
1t twice and have been indicted both times n
Sorry to hear it Mac, but you can't swerve
us from habit We formed years before we
embarked In the newspaper business.
, 1879-05-31

THEY ALL KNOW HM-Rinehart, the
shrewd Indian agent, has returned from
Camp McDermitt without the Indians he
went after, as they hadn't lost any of him
OF his starvation policy, and wouldn't
travel with him. This probably suits
Rinehart; more money in running the
reservation without Indians.-Bee.
, 1879-05-31

We recommend the editor of the Port
Townsend Argus to edit his paper and not
allow every scalawag who has an anim0s-
ity against his bettefs to ring in articles
on him for the mere qualification of his
own spite and jealousy. Verb. sap.
, 1879-05-31

GRUNNEKT- T-MECHTERsREINER.-I this city,
May %, 1879, by Rev. E. l. Calvin, Mr.. Oscar
Grnnnert, to Miss Amelia Mrchterheimer.
Both of this city.
, 1879-05-31

A RICH vein of ore has been discovered
passing through the heart of Deadwood ID.
IT. Cemetery. and the place has been trans
formed INTO a.tiveiy m6fng camp.LEr.
We have been waiting for this item long
time. Every other mining camp has the
same.
, 1879-05-31

FROM Baltimore papers we gather the
cheering intelligence that ice is but ten
cents per hundred.
, 1879-05-31

To CoRREsroNDENr.-No, enquirer.
the person who does the fcrowning at q
coronation, is not called coroner,
, 1879-05-31

In spite OF Hayes and Schurz We still
think white man is as good as an Indian,
if he behaves himself
, 1879-05-31

TINfs To FRrTT GROWERS. principle
thing in raising Strawberries is to raise all the
large ones to the top of the box.
, 1879-05-31

The Chicago Times says General Grant
has acquired quite Chinese brogus-
talH broken Chip2
, 1879-05-31
Dissolution Notice.

THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETO
Il fore existing between J. H. DAY l. W.
n. WALLACE, under the firm name j. H. Day
Co, expired by limitation on the LIST day Of
May, 1879, and is hereby dissolved by mutual
consent j. H. Day paying all liabilities and
is alone authorized to collect all outstanding
accounts. j. H DAY.
W. n. WALLACE.
WaIla WallA, May 10th, 1879. 19-lm.
NEWs AND OTHER PAPER-sold =
IN II SfAxunAx o0ee.
, 1879-05-31

EoUAL TO THE EMERGENCY-A young
gentleman of Walla Walla at recent din
ner was requested to reply to the time hon.
Ored toast OF "Wuman." He closed his re-
marks on the subject with the familiar quo
tation from Scott
20 woman in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, COY, and hard to please"
Here his memory '.le. GO" but after little
hesitation he triumphantly continued:
But seen too oft, familiar with her face, /,
We first endure, then pity. then embrace"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

The cell alierward, said there was IN
TIE door chink through which tie
blade of knife could be passed. This
was lbe pFisoHeF's only source Of light.
~ ahe hight ol zervona forehead the
paint was completely worn olfthe dooT.
10 the right and LETT, where ike a Gagged
animal BE sto5d moving hts head 90 aud
fro trying 60 see fhe light This des-
troyed the balance Of bis mind. When
released be went to France 20 live, but
returned to this countFY = few years
ago He has since daed.
Goyernot. Letche her secured bis release
by taking four Federal colonies and
putting them 10. hard labor in q black
smiths shop 10 The State peniteniiaFy.
There he provided them with pen, ink,
and paper, and ordered that they should
be allowed to write home every night
il they chose. He himself wrote to
Lincoln demanding Zarvona's release,
and Offering these four colonels in ex-
change for hIm. Lincoln yielded al
length to the pressure brought thus TO
bear upon him. The honest Governor
declared also that if the indictments
against Zarvona and Alexander were
not quashed, he would hang iour Fed
eral officers for each of them. The in
dictments were quashed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03
(From the Baltimore TeIegram.)
The Capture or the st. Nicholas.


Sombrero is q guano island among the
West Indies. There had been a dis
pute between certain merchants OF Bal
tImore and New York for many years
as to ITS ownership. In 1861 it was in
possession Of the New Workers. The
Baltimore merchants, on account of its
thick deposits and immense value, fitted
out an expedition for its recapture.
Looking about them for a suitable per-
son to command their vessel, Geo. w.
Alexander, who had recently resigned
from the U. s. Navy, was recommended
by Alexander Snowden gPlggott, dis
tinguished chemist at Washington.
But on the way down the bay the ves-
sci was wrecked in storm near Point
Lookout. The crew were taken in and
treated Hospitality by family OF Thom-
name Matlaponi. Here Alexander met
Richard Thomas, whose name was ai-
forwards changed by the Legislature Of
Virginia TO Zarvona. Thomas was fond
of military adventure, and had served
under Garibaldi in his Slcilian campaign.
Thomas and Alexander, about The
18th Of June. went to- Baltimore and en-
listed sixty-two men. They were ta-
ken on Jthe steamers OF the Patuxent
Line TO Millstone Landing where they
rendezyoused. On their way down
they were boarded BY detectives, but
escaped by seeming to be innocent pas
sengers. Arrived at the Mattaponi es-
tate they began to organize and drill as
a company Of Zouaves.
The country people were. heart and
soul with them, but il was dangerous TO
remain long in MARYLAND on account OF
the Federal Government. They must
cross the Potomac. Having no other
means Of transportation, they got large
seine boat AZ feet long by feet beam,
two carry-logs and ten yoke of oxen,
and hauled the boat across the isthmus,
sixteen miles. They made sails. got
them rope, &C.. aud rugged the boat
completely. On their way across the
isthmus. their team at short turn in
the road stuck in the mud. II was Sun
day, and there was preaching at coun-
try church near by. Going 10 the church
quietly with four men. Alexander re-
quested the minister to let up in his
sermon q while so that the congrega-
lion might assist with the boat. The
minister declined. Alexander insisted,
and the congregation settled the matter
by trooping out to the scene OF difficult
~. They put their shoulders TO the
wheels, and soon sent the team on IFS
way. They started across the Potomac
at ii p. NJ, but were frightened back
by detective gunboat, so that they did
not get of I'LL one o'clock in the mora
ing. As they We're approaching Ma
chodoc Greek TO land, some OF the men
exhibited a little fear lest the enemy
might be there awaiting them. They
were not reassued when Lieut.. Torsch,
sitting in the bow, sang for them the
suggestive air, I've met by chance. the
usual way"
John Letcher was Governor Of Vir-
ginia at this time. He had known
Thomas as a cadet at West Point. and
now receiving him cordially. assisted
him heartily in his undertaking. The
st. Nicholas. Captain Kirvin, was a.
this time plying between Baltimore and
Thrss are facts, having heen Oistained d.
rectlr from several persons who participated in
ihs actions here related.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

L sd2t. fsByEosg zf. fgsg. nis tASir ssasS m ySon.
ne Wood afAs tlliages BIaetsmitA's Chsstnsl
Tree. s&EG8
An . king, iIlat I should call nv own e
Or by what rsssoa' or Or what i..tiL nigh. divine,
C&n proclaim Il mine
Only, perhaps, by right divine OF song aa.f
IL may 20 me belong;
0nly because the spreading chsssrut-tTee
OF oidwaS sang By me. y " h
Wei I Fs@.msss 4 p 81 = primar TT
Ths afiuent foliage Of its branches made
A cavern u e0ol shade. se .A,i4,H -
There By the hacksmiths forge, beside the street,
-, rs blossoms white and sweet
Enticed the bees, until IL seemed alive,
And mufmured like hive. 19F
And when the winds Of autumn, with shout,
Tossed It's giant arms about,
The shining ehestnuis bursting from the sheath,
Dropped to the ground beneath.
And now some fragments Of iis branches bare,
Shaped as n stately chair,
Have by the hearthstone found q hcTne at last,
And whisper Of the Past.
The Danish king could not in all his pride
Repcl the ocean tide, ~ f..rr
But seated IN this chair, can In rhyme
Roll back the tide Of Time
see again, as one in vision sees, ..
The blossoms and the bees,
And hear the chiidrens vOires shout and call,
And the brown chestnuts fall.
see the smithy with its fires aglow,
bear the bellows blow,
And the shrill hammers on the anvil beat
The iron white with heat
And TINS, dear childreE, have re made for me
This day jubilee,
And 10 my more than three-score years and ten
Brought back my youth agaia.
The heart bath its own memory, like the mind,
And In IL are enshrined
The pEecious keepsakes into which are wrought
The givers loving thought.
Only your love and your remembrance could
Give life 10 this dead wood,
And make these branches, leaiiess now So long,
Blossom again in song.
HESRY w. LoKGFELLow.
february 2T0, 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

THE New SEsGToKs.-ThA neg
Senators look much like other men.
They seemed li.de awkward and BASH
full, but this they will get over. II was
like old times 10 see Chandler. CaFpen-
ter and Logan all in a row on The back
tier Of seats, and little strength Of mr.
agination would have brought back
Pomeroy, Cameron, Harlem and Nor
ton. OF the new Senators, Pendleton.
"GentIeman George" was The best
dressed and the easiest in manner, and
Jonas, of Louisians, the hsndsomeSt.
He is slight in build. young in years end
gentlemanly in bearing. lie Is dark
complexioned and wears small black
moustache. Farely. Of California;. j.
dark, large and surly, with a low for
head and bushy wfiskeFy. "a H Sc
Groomc, Of Maryland, is young 10
years and fulI-bodied, with a close
ly trimmed beard, covering The lover
part Of a chubby face. Williams. ol
Kentucky. is tall and buTly in form,
Vith black hair and grey IDollBtacbe.@--
Vest, Of Missouri, is q blonde, witb a
short neck, a stubby body and ligbt-col-
ored moustache and imperial. Hill, OF
Colorads, is slight in form, with ah
agreeable face. q gentlemanly bearing.
His hair is dark and thin and he wears
dark moustache.-Phila. Times. 80
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

- thsv are sudden a this season. sne
Il beh0oves people with Lungs suscepeff
bic 70 atmosphere alienation 90 DC
most careful indoors and out; to wear
garments appropriate for all seasons
never sfasting 20 chance. A needless
peFson mas throw upon oveFtaxed
shoulders . burden grievoustO BE borne
By inaltention TO things which only Z
perpetual conseionsness % faets cuad
Ssaeh thems 4 know an estimahle Iady
who, after three yaars nf conalant eefa
On the part uf fFiends, kAKMihm1nd hnE
frail life by q wllifnl determination. To
take sleigh ride ofa few blocks. Her
lungs, despite the mufiing IN rich fur,
could not resist the influx Of strong AR.
congestion ensned, and the home Was
broken. t.. -.t...
Harlem. N.Y. has Hnysteriona fe-
cluse in Jacob Monroe, q man Of size
ty who lives, locked up with has vile,
in his house on The corner OF f24th
street. High, double fences shut out
curious eyes from seeing the ample
grounds about the house, and never are
the Jared shutters opened TO adHli
a ray OF sunshine 10 the manson itself.
There are no servants in The house, and
the only persons who have entered are
the plumbers, carpenters and other
workmen who make needed repairs.
Mr.. Monroe always stands by their side
till the work is done, and then sees them
or from the premises. Mr.. and Mrs
Monroe rarely 90 outtogether, bat when
they do they never walk side by side
--one is always some distance ahead
OF the other. The neighbors gossip
about The couple good deal but all
they really know Is that Monroe was .
sailor boy in his youth named Jacobs.
He inherited a fortune from his own
father, and changed his name to Mon
roe 10 get 800, 600 more that an old
friend Of his father left. His barFica-
ded castle IS magnifcently furnished.
A remarkable old mIser has Just died
in Dublin, and curiosity IS rife regard
ing his property, which is said Co be
worth $500, 900. The old man, whose
name is Law, was jeweler for many
years, but for the last fifteen or twenty
years he has lived an absolutely soIita@
ry life in large house in lower Domi-
nick street. Sinee has death q largs
number Of persons have come forward
as relatives, aud doubtless there are
many in America who are related 10
\ This remarirable man and nigh. like t1
send in their claims at once. Ills house.
when searched, was found to contain
some old and curious books, few jars
Of whisky, many wine bottles (sOme
empty. a great quantity Of tea leaves.
which he appears 20 have carefully pre-.
served in basins after he had extracted
all the essence from them. In the
room where he slept, and where hc
probably contracted the bronchitis that
caused his death, il was wonderful how
human being could exist. What
served for a bed stood in one corner,
and with the exception Of very mar
row passage round about il the floor
was covered with mass Of indescTIba-
Bile rubbish, which in places reached o
height OF three or four feet. ,~.r-s
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

WHERE YourH ESDs WITH SoME
MEN.-Emerson. on his seventieth
birthday, was en- shipboard, and among
other fellow-passengers was Charles
Eliot Norton, the Cambridge scholar.
The latter. learning of the anniversary
nature Of the day, congratulated Mr..
Emerson. on his birthday. health and Wig
or "Yesl yes !" said The Concord sage
IN hiss1nost rehectlse tenes, tbul Fc6il-
slider il the end OF my youth I'll Mead
vile, Pa. INDEX
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

SOCIETY," REFRfIH.-~s4Iknosg not, fask
not, if quilts in that heart - k~ow
thou hast moEey, whateser tbOa sEts--
IBOstOn Transcript tasmaf@z73
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

ez- ] nosiss one tbing. Tbe man Who
rides on the kars every day Is SATISFIED
with one seat; bal The man Nho rides
once 10 a year wants al least loag'-T--
Josh Billings. -, 49, ,s.--E
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

6Gwe hear Of young lady so pizeR
nice that she never slludes 10 tbas hHm-
bIe utensil By any less refined title than
"boot-John." She would die before
she would say s'Jsck." @
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

ASLrcHT MIsTAKE.-FeT 'Ii's . poor
mule that won't work both ways. Is
yesterdays issue, please read .shsa
poor rule" &C. Cincinnati Enqus-
Ter. .ss.al2 bsf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

n[An unsuccessful loyerr was ss1e'i
by what miscbance be LOST bis disinllY.
ALAS I" said be, II catered heF ua-
Ill she grew too proud to sPsak to me-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

TO THE CHILDREN or CAMBRIDGE
WkeFv@4sied eo@ey 0emb SssebN -6rga3 RirsS-
A61g, fsBSEGsy q, fg4s, die cAGsr ssass from
ne Wood 1ftAs village BEacksmifKs CAssfnsl
Tree. r@EG8
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

Sol. Alexander visw Anartieiei III Srkarr .
Czrunirlss states II % hare been Lieufenant Car
michael. Col. Alexander ie in snrh eaSc the
hetter authority.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-03

I Thess are facts, having heen Olstained d.
rectly from ssrsrai persons ~ho rariiriPated in
The actions here related.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-06-05
Words Of Wisdom.

Money is a good servant and a bad
master.
1t is easy to find reasons why others
should be patient.
If rich, be not too joyful in having,
too solicitous in keeping, too anxious in
increasing, nor too sorrowiul in losing.
No matter how purely and grandly we
live to-day, there is do denying that we
may live more purely, more grandly to-
morrow.
Style is only the frame to hold our
thoughts. 1t is like the sash of win
dow-a heavy sash will obscure the
ght.-EmnaOns.
Dandies may become useful in the
same manner as those slaves of Sparta,
who were made dl unk in order to inspire
children with ahorror of intoxication.
Friendship does not display itself in
words, but it acts unremittingly; those
pretended friends who talk of nothing
but their hearts are like those towards
who are continually vaporing about bra
very and battles.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-06-05
RIDGWAY, ELK COUNTY, PA, THURSDAY,
ten home to them, while we have an op-

ten home to them, while we have an op.
portunityr
"W We have no opportunity l gloomi.
ly replied. Hark! there are more OF
our foes in the distance - do you heal
themP'
Aud are they coming this way
tooP' she tremblingly inquired.
"' I fear so'
Oh, great God what will become
of us!'' she exclaimed; for am almost
certain that we shall not both survive q
third attack.
"' see but one way of escape, said 1,
anxiously. I'VE must climb a tree, and
remain in the branches till morning.
We shall surely freeze to death
theren she replied.
"' trust not; but at all events, as oul
horses are gone, we have no alternative
l think your buffalo robe, well wrapped
around, will protect you from the cold
as it has done from the wolves and as
for myself, will endeavorto keep warm
by climbing up and down, and stamping
upon the limbs
But why not kindle fre?' she
quickly rejoined, her voice suddenly ami
mated with hope that was obliged to
disappoint.
"' For two reasons Ireplied. First,
because we have not time--do you not
hear another hungry pack howlingp-
and secondly, because we have not the
materials-the loose brush and sticks
being bLried under the snow
"'God help us, thenp groaned my
wife; there seems nothing for us but
death! Oh, my poor, dear children
May the good God grant that they be
not made orphans this nightp
Il bade her take heart and not despair
and then selecting a large tree, whose
lower limbs were broad and thick, but
above the reach ofour enemies, l hastily
assisted her to Il good foothold, and inn
mediately climbed up after her.
We were not there moment too
soon; for scarcely had we got ourselves
settled in a comparatively comfortable
position, when another hungry pack OF
our enemies appeared below as-howl-
ing, snarling and fighting-their up
turned eyes occasionally glowing fearful
ly in the darkness.
and all that long, dismal night we re-
mained there, listening to their dis
cordant tones, and thinking of the dear
ones at home.
The night was intensely cold; and in
spite of all my efforts to keep my slug
gisll blood in circulation, / became SO
benumbed before morning that believe
| should have given up and perished, ex-
cept for the pleading voice of my wife,
who begged me, for Gods sake, to hold
out. and not leave her widow and my
children fatherless.
Daylight came at last; and never
was morn hailed with greater joy. Our
foes now skunk away, one by one, and
left us to ourselves; and a few minutes
after their disappearance | got down and
exercised myself violently; and having
thus brought back little warmth to my
system, ] assisted my wife to alight, and
we at once started homeward.
Il scarcely need add that we arrived
there in due time, to find our poor, light.
long terrified children almost frantic
with JOY at our safe return"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-06-05
Why He Didn't Go to the Circus.

Il say, John, did ye see the circus ?"
yelled little boy to another last even
ing.
"No-o-o, didn't see the circus ~
sneeringly said John, who had been
kept in the house for disobedience.
4" Humph! Ought to have been there;
biggest show you ever seed; elefant, and
caimels, and boa contwisters, and-and
everything. If couldn't go to circus
I'd run away"
"Who wants to go to ger old circusp"
yelled John. II had circus all to my
self. Tied the milk-pitcher to the
cats tail, and the cat knocked down the
flower-pots, and smashed the pitcher,
and broke pane of glass. Git away
wild your old circuses; been to more'n
four hundred, an didn't have SO much
fun an didn't get licked nuther," and
the boy who had been to the circus
felt as if he'd got hold of the castor-oil
bottle by mistake,-QI City Derrick.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-06-05
A Veteran Advertiser,

d. Hill, you ara one of the great ad-
vertisers of the country; will you give
me the benefit of your experience? Does
advertising pay?" "Well," said Hill,
smilingly, for years past | have ex-
pended as high as 100000 per annum,
and | wouldn't and couldn't do it unless
it did pay. l find that when you have
Il really meritOrious article to present to
the public you never lose dollar in
making the fact know as widely as pos
sible. 1t must be meritorious, though,
or Your success will be short-lived and
evanescent. You must treat the public
honestly, if you would make n permanent
success. Take Joshua WhiRFySN' for
instance. 1t costs years of Time and
thousands and thousands of dollars to
bring it before the public. But what
has been the resultP Success so great
that unless you saw the books you could
hardly believe the figures. took page
of the Chicago Times ON one occasion,
and people thought | was mad. | got
my money back with magnificent in
terest, though, and, of course, that salts
fed me. | took a whole page of the
Boston Herald, one Sunday, paying $500
for the same, and every man, woman and
child in Boston and vicinity was set to
talking about Denman Thompson and
Joshua Whitconb, and the result was
that the theater in which he performed
could not hold half the people who pre-
sented themselves for admission. l
offered $1,000 for the first page of the
New York Herald, provided the
"ruling would be omitted. did not
get it, though, for Bennett was in Eu.
rope, and there was no one in authority
i'll the office who could take out til
rules Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-06-05
A Big lriShnlan.

The Emerald Isle has long been fa-
nous for producing giants. The most
celebrated of these. was the well-known
O'Brien, whom we first hear of as a
great raw youth crying in public house
because unable to pay bill, having
been left penniless through quarrel
with his exhibitor. A gentleman, taking
compassion on him, paid the debt, and
advised the young giant to set up on his
own account. Acting on this recon-
mendation. O'Brien started a public
house in Bristol, long known by the
sign of Giants Castle. A memorial
tablet in Trenchard street Roman Catho-
lie chapel records his stature as having
eight feet three inches. He was very
anxious that his remains should not fall
into the hands of the anatomists, and
gave directions for securing his grave
against desecration from body-snatchers.
1t has, however, been disputed whether
the giants bones still rest in his grave,
or form one of the curiosities of the
Hunterian Museum, though we believe
that they still lie undisturbed in deep
sunken grave. Poor O'Brien had to
take his constitutionals under cover OF
darkness, to avoid being mobbed by the
curious, and like most big fellows proved
himself simple and inoffensive man ;
though he inadvertently terrified a
watchman almost to death by light!n G
his pipe at a street lamp, the sudden ap-
pearance of which strange apparitlon
threw the watchman into a tit. His
colossal proportions once saved the giant
from being robbed, the highwayman
who stopped his carriage riding away
in terror at the sight of O'Brien's huge
face thrust through the window to see
what was the matter. Chambers Journal