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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

ST.. Isroors', Sept. aOsh. 1880.

ST. IsIooEs', Sept. 20th, 1880.
MEzsRs. EDrroRs by pure accident had the
pleasure Of visiting your Town the other day
and found every thing as pleasant as usual and
even more 80, fos found my old friend, Boyd,
back i'm the place where the st. Inigoes fellows
frst made bis acquaintance. This was enough
10 make one enjoy himself anyhow. His nice,
neat and tidy place Of business. Hastily papered
and nicely furnished, his pleasant smiles, ready
wit and gentlemaniy manners were enough 70
make sick man feel better. The delightful
manner in which be can mix the article you caIl
for Il something wonderful. His wines and
whiskeys cannot be excslled By any restaurant
In the Stste. Well, after arriving homo snd
falling In with many Of Boyd's friends, and on
giving IN account o. my trip and my calling on
him, some knew Of his return and bis place Of
business, and those that did not, expressed them-
selves with delight, some in prose and some IN
poetry, ill lac hour at night and they thea
adjourned with the resolution 70 call at Boyd's
sor further information the very FIRST time they
visited your village. These being my senti-
ments, adjourned too.
Sr. IxIs0Es'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23
FoR SHERIFF.

Al che solicitation Of many warm personal
ffiends IN different sections of the county, who
chain that I have made humane bat prompt
and eficient Sheriff, | am induced TO ask an en-
dorsemenf for the same position In 1881. and
Win Be- thankful % my Sellow-eitizsbs loE their
SEPT as, 1850 ). FRANK SMITH.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

The Orphans Court mston Tuesday Iast, pres
ent Judges MilburB, Tippett and Love. Miss
Nellie L. Palmer was appointed 10 the vacant
scholarship from St. Mary's county in the Bal
timore Female College. Thos. Jones, Guardian
to Lemuel W. Jones. under previous order
brought into Court An amount Of money, SsTs.
which was paid over 10 The Register Of Wills 10
be invested IN Government Bonds. The couEt
thea adjourned TO Wednesday and win Be In SEA-
sion the remainder of the week
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
yanss s. Downs aamrs.
".
John Il MiIbuEn and Mary S MiIburn.

In the Circuit Court fOt St. Mary's county, sis-
ting e. Court q Equity.
No. AS N. ".
nRDERED this l7th day Of Sept, 1880, that
~ the Auditors report. fled in this cause, Be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause 20 the con-
traEy be shown on or before the ord Monday o.
October, 1880; provided copy Of this order BE-
published IN the Sc. Nary's BnAcos, once q week
Tor three Successive weeks prior 10 the said 3rd
Monday Of October.
J. FRANK FORD,
Clerk.
True copy-Test:
J. FRANK FORD,
Sept "a, Isso--ss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

Writing 70 rs from Milwsnkes, Wisconsin.
under date Of Sept. 30th, our former countyman.
the venerable Henry Fowler, now high up in
the seighties, expresses the hope that St. Mary's
win give Hancock good majority. aAsfesble
as Iam," writes lEr. Fowler, 81 intend going %
the polls and casting my vote for the democratic
presidential nominee q II is the last political Get
Of my lifs."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23
rsaehsr Appaintsa.

The trustees Of School No. l, Bird election dis
trict, (Leonardiown male sehOOI) have appointed
Enocb b. Abel, Esqr., teacher, and he has ac-
cepted the appointment and entered upon the
discharge Of his duties Mr.. Abel Is : gradu-
ate og Georgetown College.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23
Dental Notice. a.

WILL visit Leonardiown dnrinR and remain
\ The whole q the session q September Csurt.
am prepared 70 insert artiiiefaf teeth and do
all other Oentai work ~ reasonable prizes. All
weFk guaranteed. Once - Fenmickss Motel
WIN also visit tbe Fesidenee % tiloss who desire
PAGE EDMUNDS,
sept TO- 8w89--3ts uemfsnk
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

The Court met, Tuesday, the 7Ist. pressnt,
Alvey, Loker, Parsons and Lawrence, and was
princieally engaged in passing road reports and
dshsr Accounts. Itmssts again today (ws6nes-
dAy,,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

Memn. EdiioB--Amm0nncs n fhe nnAcom
JOHN y FEEWTCK. q L1onnrdtown. e ear
didate for the next ShefiHalty and state slaf he
viii be supported by large b0dy a. ssarrnIv
attacked fFiends and ~ TIE masass II de uec.-
pc. Eept9. $780,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

II yon have horse for saIe, one pneknws a.
RooeFlg Horse Powders win imprDFe his eondi-
ton Go af1e axtamt Of - per eRnk. = Cum1n hays
LeonsrdlOwn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

RRSenasor Davis viii have an oppor-
tunity next year Of finding where that
500, GOO, 900 went to for which Sher-
man does not account satisfactorily.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

81 B. Roberts Embrocalion will not cure AL
disehsss that human flesh ID heiE 20, buttor kneI-
matism, Eprnins, Ewellings, Burns or f -
wounds II has no peer, u u has an equal SO'-
By Comhs + Spalding At IS aad 80 Cents
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

VIM send their celebrated Electro Vcltaie
Belts % The afflicted upon 30 days trial. Speedy
cares guaranteed. They mean what they $50.
Write 10 them without delay.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23
gTNAKE N0rIcBf

There win Be rafEed 81 8 Tournamenf fsiras
aud plate log came hereafter 20 he eirenl a NEW
NO-TOP BUGGY Knights are Fe1pacEfnlly 10
lielted 70 rids-S2 per chance. For further pas-
tiralass. apply % B. PAGAN, Uanef,
or
BRUCE MATTINGLY,
Sepi e. lseo-zw Chaptico o., Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

FAKXN up adrifs in Chesapeake Bay, Sep
} tembex esh, 1880, q SC0W. The owBeE is
modHed 20 come forward, prove property and
pay ehaFges-etherwisa is will Be- Disposed q
according 10 law.
GEO. II. ClJLLISON,
Ridge r. o. 81. Msry'e county.
Sept -, 1881. Nd.
. EE.IGIOUS. Rev. DR.. Addison, 0f Trinity
~ church, Washington, will eondnct speeIai
services 10 AL Saint church On WEDNESDAY
and THURSDAY, 29th mn4 5osh inst. Nora
ing service, N o'clock. Evening serTiee, ;
O'Clock. Lanch a. intsrmfeion. fou are nsone
cordially Invited. J. W.. KEEBLE.
Sept -, 1880. Rector.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23
Notice Of Registration.
; lhe Voters ofst. MaFy's ssansy.

awsur underelpaed. 0Bosfs & Regisaation log
ef Marvis ennnte. In compliance with the
sesu;rSnsntS s. The Act e io5os chapter :,
nl.ich nsakes Il tko daly q 0AeeEa 81 Begislra-
-, =, 81 81 sosne place convenient 90 The vo-
- ~ fkesr rpuueri1vc districts lbr two succes-
80 ,lavs. commencing On the WRIST MONDAY
NJ OCTOBER. In each year, qr he purpesa
~ aiacharuinw thrir dates heFety gise notice
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

n3The New York Express OF Mon
day, stated that number OF wealthy
citizens one day last week called upon
General Hancock and offered 70 raise
$3.50, 600 for Democratic legitimate cam
paign expenses If he would permit
them, In the event of his election, TO
name his Secretary Of the Treasury.
The General said sshe could not enter
tain the proposition" and gave the
cheeky capitalists 20 understand that
should he be elected, the seat In his
Cabinet would NOS be for sale at any
price.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

A HKRo's LAuRREss-Under the
shove caption The Baltimore papers pub
Iish very strong and complimentary
letter endorsing l3enersl Hancock, bear
ing date Sept. 16. 1865, and signed by
many oi The prominent republicans and
democrats Of the State. The occasion
was the presentation ola lite sszed paint
ing Of himself while the General was
in command Of the department Of Mary
land with headquarters In Baltimore.
After describing him as pillar Of
cloud by day and pillar of IRE by
night, Il goes on 10 say:
The name and deeds Of Hancock will
forever shine with unbofrowed lustre
and carry with them an inspiration ele-
waiting In ITS tone, irresistible in its In
fluence and lasting in is results upon
Iie future military reputation OF our
country.
In rendering then, sir. within the mar
row confines Of this letter the accom-
panying military painting oi one to
whom The homage OF the nation Is just
" due, we trust in him, whose mighty
arm has 80 oflen shielded you amid the
carnage Of battle that yourlife may be
long IN the land 10 the unity and integ-
rity Of whose government your eminent
military services have contributed so
much 10 preserve and perpetuate, and
that your closing hours may be as beau
iiful, joyous and full OF promise Of the
coming morrow as the going down OF
the evening sun behind the distant hills
OF your far oil Western home.
With the highest admiration and re-
gard, &c.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

aRHere Is something that viii bear
frequent repetition. When Garfeld's
service had been secured BY Chittenden
for the De Golyer paving ring, Chitten-
den wrote to De Golyer rs follws: ''To-
days and to-night's work has secured
the assistance Of General Garfield. You
cannot overrate this accession. He IL
the Chairman Of the Committee on APP
preparations, and holds the purse strings
OF the National Treasury. Through
him must come everv dollar Of appro-
priations. I need not say that now
feel certain of success" This 2acces-
sion" enabled the paving ring to filch
millions from the public treasury.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23
HANCOCK, ENGLISH o CHAPMAN

on the occasion, and thaa The Hancock Clnhs In
the different districts 81 The county viii exert
themselves 70 secure as large an Attendance IS
possible. A splendid array d distinguished
speakers win Sc detailed by the State anthori-
aiea Of the party 90 address The meelfngs the
nazurs Of whom viii be pnblished hereafter. By
order OF the State Central COMMITTEE,
JOHN y. DENT,
Chairman County Dem. Central Commities.
Sept. %, 1850.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23
GOOD HOPR.

On Monday and Tuesday, the 4th and SIN OF
October, 1880, from o'clock, A. NJ, 10
O'Clock, P. n.
The Oficer OF Registration for the Seventh
Election District win sit At
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

On Monday and Tuesday, the 4th, and SIN
October, 1850, from o'clock, A. D., ID
O'Clock, p. NJ.
The Officer Of Registration for the Eighth
Election District will sit at
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

sps >. lsso-uFM
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

On Monday and Tuesday, ths 4th and sth Of
Ostoher, 1880, from Q O'clock, A. NJ, 70 Q
O'Clock, p. n. Ns
The 0aSosr Of Registration for the eth Flee
ton District win ste at
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23

On Monday and Tuesday, the ath and
October, 1sso, from Q O'Clock, A. n q
O'Clock, p. M
me OfaCsr OF Registration Or the Sss6ha
zleetioa District win 81 At
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
Building a College.

The colored Baptists of Texas number about 100, ,OO0, and are for the most part poor people. Nevertheless they have determined to build 8 college for the education of ministers and teachers. This college is to be in Marshall, and its cost is estimated at $20,000. Half of this sum the colored people expect to raise among themselves, and they ask benevolent Baptists from elsewhere to give them the rest. The American Baptist Home Mission Society IS dis posed to receive any donations that may be sent for this purpose. It IS evident that the colored brethren are filled with the dignity and the importance of the idea of possessing college of their own, for, be it ever so cheap or so humble, there will be no place like their own college. A twenty-thousand-dollar col lege will, in order to pay its way, need an endowment, the interest of which can meet the professors salaries. It is un- dignifed for college professors to have to do whitewashing or to tend barbers shops; but that is what the learned gentlemen of this college will some day have to do unless there is fair and adequate provision for their salaries There are already enough Baptist educational institutions to provide al the ministers and teachers that Texas will want for some time.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
MT. Burd ette's Boy.

MT. Robert Burdette thus describes his active baby: The boy runs about 15O miles day, and wouldn't quit then if it didn't grow dark. He is very busy. He has all the care of me, and, in addi- tion to his regular routine duties, he manages thousand things no one else would think of.
 Yesterday morning, before ten o'clock, he picked and ate, regardless of maturi. ty or color, 8 pint of wild strawberries, followed @ wagon half mile down the road, got lost in the woods, choked ul the fountain with gravel, fell out of { hammock, stung himself with bee, att some slrange-looking berries that hi. mother knows are deadly poison, played with mad dog (his aunt says she knows it was mad), talked to tramp wht came to kidnap him it was an hones farmer coming in to the circus, but tn, boys aunt and mother united on tn, tramp and kidnapper theory), stepped on a red lizard, built dam and fell int, | the brook.
 helped him build the dam in fact l confess that I built the greater part o it, and enticed the prince to assist, bu he fell into the brook himself, and al statements to the effect that I pushe, him in and laughed at him and encour aged him to enjoy it, are simply cam paign stories circulated for politica effect.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
Frogs as Parasites.

German naturalists are requested by a Silesian newspaper to reflect on curi- ous propensity of the frog, alleged to have been discovered during the drain age of some huge carp ponds upon Count Schaafgotsche's estates of Warm brunn. Upon transferring the fish from these preserves to baskets, for the pur- pose of conveying them to tanks where in they might disport themselves while their old familiar quarters were being cleansed, it was observed that frogs were clinging to the backs of many of the larger calp. Most of the fish thus be- ridden were blind, the frogs fore feet being found firmly fixed in the eye sockets of their victims. Interrogated concerning this strange phenomenon, the chief pond-keeper told our informant that, according to his experience, ex- tending over several years, frogs were the deadliest enemies with which carp had to contend, and caused an annual mortality among the fish under his care of from 3 to per cent. of their total number. The frogs object in bestrid ing the carp, he said, was to feed upon the slimy matter that so frequently forms sort of spongy crust on the head and back of the older fish and, once settled in their favorite seat, they i speedily succeeded in gouging their fnny steeds, which, when blinded, being un able to look for their food, soon perisheG of hunger. How tightly these voraciou. batrachians hold on to their living pas lures was exempliied by the pond mas ter, who picked up carp weighing two pounds and half, and held it suspend in the air by one of the hind legs of , frog perched upon it's back in the man her described. Carps thus frog-ridde1 to death begin to turn yellow on thu third day after the parasitical croake has taken his seat, rapidly waste away and generally die within fortnight iron the commencement of their martyrdom In clear water it is pretended that the, can espy their nimble foe as he prepare to spring upon them, and by 8 timel, wriggle often escape his attack; but il dim and slimy old ponds, like those c Count Schaafgotsche, they too frequent ly fall victim to his saltatory skill an
 merciless appetite.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
John Kelly's Early Life.

The New York Hour says: John Kelly, Controller of the City of New York, leader of the Tammany De- mocracy, ex-Alderman, ex-C Congressman, ex-Sheriff, statesman, lecturer and ora- tor, is emphatically Q self-made man. He was born in the Fourteenth Ward of this city, in Hester street, near Mott, where his parents kept small general store. His father, Hugh Kelly, was @ native of the County Tyrone, Ireland, and his mother, Sarah Donnelly, native of Fermanagh. John, their eldest child, was educated at the parochial school at tached to St. Patrick's Cathedral. He was studious aud ambitious and, feeling the deficiency of the crowded parochial school, he became steady attendant at the evening schools, which had been then lately established. While he was obtaining all the education these instl- tutions could give him, he felt desirous of earning his own living and engaged himself as an office boy in the New York Herald, then published in the historical cellar in Ann street. His quickness and intelligence made him favorlte with the elder MT. Bennett, who was begin ming his prosperous career, and when his useful office boy expressed desire to learn @ steady trade, he offered him an increase of wages to remain in his situation. John Kelly's firmness of pur' pose manifested itself in those early days of his life, and as soon as he hao saved little money out of his scanty wages he carried out his determination and apprenticed himself to grate setter and soapstone cutter. He learned the trade quickly, set up in business fol himself, and was at once prosperous Being bright, fine-looking young man full of humor and courteous in his man ners, he won many friends who were | willing to lend hlm 0 helping hand. H' was soon enabled to establish factor, on Elizabeth street, and opened an offic' in wooden building on Broome street next to Dr. Cohen's church, of whicl Dr. Maclay was then pastor. His busi ness proved so successful that he wa enabled to give his brother aud fou
 sisters better chance of obtaining thorough education than he had hlmsel enjoyed. They all grew up to feel an' appreciate the advantage of his assist ance; but only one sister, Mrs. Thomas who resides near Mexico, in Onondag
 County, is now living.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
A Canary Bird Story.

The story of the first introduction of canary birds into California is thus told |: In 1844 or '45 Charles and Henry Reiche, two young Germans, having lit tie less than the practical education that seems to be natural to young Germans, were bird peddlers in New York. They went about from street to street selling birds from stands. Their trade was principally in canaries, which they had sent over from Germany, where they only cost ten or twelve cents each. They did pretty fair business up to 1862, when they made daring stroke that made them their fortune and established the enormous business that they now con- trol. At that time California was in the flush of gold finding. Gold was plenti- full there, but luxuries few. There was no transcontinental road, and the 18th mus route was tedious and costly. Young Reiche, knowing that canaries were unkn own there, and believing they would become the rage when once seen, determined to carry over cargo. He, therefore, got 3, 900 of the yellow fellows together, and, packing them in little cages, started for the Isthmus. Arriving at Cartagena, he had his birds carried across to Panama Bay, by natives, and caught a ship there, and soon reached San Francisco. He was late in reaching the ship, and the captain was about to sail without him, but, seeing his boats filled with covered boxes, thought it was belated mail matter. When Reiche drew near, the captain hailed him and asked him what he had.
 "Canary birds" replied Reiche.
 "Canary birds be hanged !" shouted the captain. elf I'd known it was birds, I'd ha' left you long ago."
 Reiche's first idea of the flush tide he was to ride was caught from homesick Englishman, who, hearing the whistle of a bullfnch that had accidentally been put in with the canaries, offered to pay the expenses of the entire cargo for that finch. As this amounted to $293, Reiche saw that he had struck rich lead, and he put the price of canaries at $s25 each. They did become the rage. Hotels, saloons, private residences, all must have @ canary. The little yellow birds made craze like the tulip mania. The price soon went up to $50, and the cargo was soon sold. Reiche returned to New York a rich man.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
Killing a Shark.
AND A SHARK KILLING A MAN.

We were on our way, says letter writer, from Vera Cruz to Europe, and all interest was centred in & man whom we had seen day or two before in the Mexican port. It was Manuel, the shark killer. For doubloon this tall muscu- lar enemy of the fierce fish offered to display his skill. We soon made up the amount, and the next day he came out to our steamer in light rig.
 "At your service, sir" was his salute.
 He pointed at several large sharks that were lowering near the vessel to snap at anything that fell from it. He went down into the bark in which he had come off, and throwing off his zarape, grasped an enormous cutlass, and took keen knife between his teeth. Then going to the bow, he plunged boldly in, describ- ing long, graceful curve as he cut through the clear waters of the gulf.
 When he came to the surface he struck out for the vessel, followed by the sharks, which, however, did not approach him very closely. After time he turned on his back, and was as motionless as alog. Then we saw six sharks rush toward him; but when the leader got within few yards it halted, as if uncertain. It did not seem to like the looks of the floating log, till, evidently smelling its prey, it turned over, and rushing at Manuel, tried to seize him by the waist. The Mexican was ready. He dived, passed under the brute, and, turning back, struck at him with his knife. Whether the aim was bad, or the blade slipped, the shark, unhurt. turned over again and swan rapidly off.
 The second shark was only a few feet off. Without losing & minute, Manuel plunged down again, and coming up under the shark, laid it open with a vigorous blow. The shark rose to the surface, pouring out a red tide of blood, and was soon floating lifeless past the side of the vessel.
 Cheers and hurrahs greeted Manuel as he climbed back into his craft, having won his prize. We soon had him on board amid lively party.
 One of our sailors took the whole affair in dudgeon, and said he could do as much. The captain gave him leave to make the trial. AS soon as sharks were again seen he descended the ladder. The cook threw over a spoiled codfsh, and huge shark darted at it. Then the sailor plunged in. As he rose to the surface, knife in hand, ready to strike, he was seized with cramps, to which he was subject. His knife dropped from his hand, and in an instant three sharks were upon him, and all was over.
 "So much for trying trade before you learn it" said Manuel.
 It was the sailors funeral oration
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
The Politician of the Period.

A ragged man of leisure who was sum- ming himself on the wharf at the foot of Griswold street yesterday, was accosted by second, who was 8 little more rag ged, if possible, with the inquiry:
 "And which party are you hollering for this fall ?''
 Neither" was the bGef reply.
 "What, ain't you fixed?"
 "Not fix. The best offer I have had is the promise of g. for hollerin."
 "Only two dollars? Why, what sort of an election is this going to be, and Presidential year, too? Did you take it?"
 "Take it ?" echoed the other, as he pulled loose patch over his naked knee, "I did not. I've been thinking and thinking for whole week past, and do you know what I've made up my mind to do?"
 "No."
 "I'm going to let the country go tc her destruction! Yes, sir; I'm going to see her plunged into the depths ot anarchy and never raise hand to pre- vent. Two dollars to save this country They don't know me, sir-they don't be gin to know me p
 And then the pair sat down on a sal barrel and made dinner off of hard ap ples and piece of salt codfish, De troit Free Press.