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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-23
North Carolina Division

n II EH,
superintendent.
Knoxville and Augusta Railroad.
Leave Marry lie at ..................... 500 a. m
Arrives at knoxvil e.................... $40 a. m
Leaves Knoxville at..................... BIS p. m
Arrives at Maryvlle ...:..........:...... 40 p IN
Connection made with both day
trains on the e. T., v. & q. X. Il.
Knoxville and Ohio Railroad.
Leaves Knoxville. ........ 4.l5 p m
Arrives at Careyville. 7.15 p NJ
Leaves Careyvilieu.............. ........ ID Il In.
Arrives at knOxvil e.... .............. 1000 g. m.
Make connections with both day
trains on the e. L., V. q. X. X.
London aid R.ckw0" Mall Packet.
The steamer Emory City, carry ing the mail,
pas engers and freight. runs daily between Lou
don Kingston and lockwood, arriv ng at Lou
don to cOnnrct with the eastern bound train, No.
e. at .45 D. m. and leaves for King ton and
lockwood on the arrival Of the western bound
tJaiu, No, 3, at 4, 40 a, N,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24

THiNes LEARNED MT EXPERIENCE.
--~lf your coal fire - low throw on a Ia
blcspooulul Of salt aud il will help il
very much, A little ginger put into
sausage meat improves the flavor. la
icing cakes, Dip the knife frequently
IN cold water In boiling meat for soup,
use cold water to extract the juices; II
the meat Is wanted Tor itself alone
plunge in boiling water at once. You
can get bottle or barrel OF oil Oh any
carpet or wooden stuff by applying dry
buckw heat plcntilully aud faithfully;
never put waller to such grease spot,
or liquid Of any kind Broll steak with
out sailing. Salt draws the juices IN
cooking; It i. desirable 10 keep these IN
il possible Cook over hot FIRE, turn
ing frequently, soaring on both sides.
Place on a platter salt and pepper 10
taste. Beef bayinga tendency TO be
tough can be made very palatable By
siewIng very gently Tor two hours, pep
per and salt. taking out about a pint OF
liquid when done, and let'ing the rest
boil into the meat. Brown the meat
in the pot. After taking up make a
gravy Of the plnt saved. A small piece
OF charcoal in the pot with boiling cab
bagc removes the smell. Clean oilcloth
with milk aud water; brush and soap
will ruin them. TumbIers that have
had milk IN them should never be put
in hot water. A ppoohiul OF stewed to-
malocs IN gravy OF either roasted or
fried meats is improvement. The skin
OF boiled egg is the most ethcaclous
remedy that can be applied TO boil.
Peel il carefully wet and apply i TO the
part affected. II will draw of the mat
ter and relieve the soreness IN few
hours.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24

ment. The moment The bell rung, there
was a general rush for the table; we
saw at once that it would be impossible
to reach it, so with the patience of
Jobs, we settled ourselves again and
waited an hour; then our patience was
exhausted. so we took up stools tender
" and started for the table. After con-
siderable waiting and maneuvreing, we
arrived where we could look upon ii,
and 10, il was bare We waited an
other hour, and then obtained some cold
yiciuals. Two young men had very
politely secured seat foi me by them,
but they courteously masticated the
yiands within ourreach: su5rosa. young
men have enormous appetites. OF
course was grateful. bat moi know
knowing exactly how TO class their at
teniions, decided at last that theirs was
Centennial poliieness. Having finish
ed the meal, they offered TO carry my
stool for me: but / was possessed with
a nervous dread OF seeing the stool dis
appear as | had seen the eatables dis
appear at the supper table. so declined
any assistance: perhaps il was Just as
well. Every berth and statrroom had
been taken, so we looked at the little
tops Of our stools with vague con-
sclousness they were to be our resting
places for the night. Afterwards the
consciousness became anything but
vague; il was strikingly vivid. Have
you tried a trip like this Unless
you have, YOU cannot appreciate our
experience; and really in il way il
vas unique. shall long remember that
night watch, when counted each min
ute and thought It longer than the last.
The weary time passed slowly, but was
at last over, and we found ourselves on
the Delaware, which gIowed and blushrd
under the yivilying influence OF the
morning sun. We were in no amiable
frame of mind after our vigil, but CON
trived to smile with faint animation as
we reached the landing place.
up. S. You can make little allow
ance Tor miles and minutes If you want
to"
folded the letter and looked at Roe;
she was smiling.
Have you replied to that lively epis-
tie z"
"Oh no; not yet always wait a
month and then answer my correspon-
dents.
"a very naughty child, laughed she
as she len me.
70 ms CONTINUED
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24

SUDDEN CHECKING OF PRESENTATION.
"A Boston merchant IN blending a
hand on board one Of his ships on a
windy day, found himself at the end Of
an hour and hall pretty we'll exhaust
ed and perspirIng freely. lie sat down
to rest, and engaging in conversation,
time passed faster than he was aware
of. In attempting TO rise, he found he
was unable TO do so without assistance.
lie was taken home and pat to bed,
where he remained two years; and for
a tong time aiterward could only hobble
about with the mid Of crutch. Less
exposure than this have in constitutions
mol so vigorous resulted in inflammation
OF the lungs--''pneumonia ending in
death in less than week or causing
tedious rheumatisIns, to be source oil
torture for lifetime. Multitudes OLIVES
would be saved every year, and an meal
cuIable amonnt of human suffering would
be prevented, il parents would begin to
explain 10 their children, at the age OF
three or four gears, the danger which
attends cooling of two quickly after ex-
erclse, and the Importance ofnot stand
ing still after exercise, or work, or play,
or Of remaining exposed TO the wind,
even for a few minutes. Many lose
III 'ir lives by becoming chilled after
skating.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24
George Eliot.

Judge not Thekeen, The diamond pointed pen
Hath fallen from the womau's weary fingers,
And on the mouth which spake high truths for
nen
Deaths Lonely silence fingers.
The eyes that sought lifc's mysteries to scan,
With ring glance from which no depth was
hid,
Now rest content to see no farther than
A Strengthened eofiu-id
We crowned her brow the queen of such wide
fame
AS seldom mans more ardent thought hath
woOed;
But still our hearts were heavy for the shame
She brought TO womanhood.
Judge not j is not Genius, II is Death
Who lifts her error sacred from prr blame.
Weep FOR the passing Of her mortal breath
And praise her noble name
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24
NO.
Dying words

When death. The mighty conquerOr,
comes, we often find the spirit which
has ruled in life still dominant and the
condensed eloqnence OF these utierances
Of expiring saints and sinners possesses
an external significance
Julian, the Apostate %, Galfean,
thou hast conquered:
Melancthon: Nothing but Heaven"
Tasso; Into thy hands, o Lord"
Halyburton "The beginning and end
ing Of religion are wonderfully sweet"
DR.. Doddridge: There is hope set
before me-,
John Knox: Lord Jesus receive nv
spirit.
Wilberforee - smvefy happy. Let
us talk Of heaven"
John Wesley: "The best OF all is, God
is with US. Farewell!
Bishop McKendree IAN is we'll"
General Havelock "TeIl my son to
come and see how Christian can die.
President Edwards: Trust in God
and you need not fear"
Hobbs, the deist: II am taking
fearful leap in the dark"
Voltaire II am abandoned by God
ana man. shall go to hell"
Tom Paine: I'll ever the devil had
an agent on earth, | have been that
one.
Mirabeau: Give me more Iaudaum,
that may not think Of eternity and
what is TO come"
Salmasius "Oh! ! have lost a world
Of time"
John Randolph Remorse."
Queen Elizabeth: Millions for an
inch Of time"
Charles TX, of France: "If Jesu.
my Saviour would number me with his
redeemed"
Edgar A. Poe: REST, shore no
more"
Goethe; "open the shutters and let
in more light"
Robert Burns Don't let that awk-
ward squad fire over my grave"
Keats 81 feel the daises growing
over me.
Byron II must sleep now"
Her'en: Refresh me with a great
thought"
llaller: "The artery ceases TO beat"
Grotus, The Christian philosopher
BE serious"
Chester6eId; Give Dayrocles a
chair"
Washington: at IS we'll"
John Adams; independence for
ever"
Jeacrsons y resign nv SOM h God
and my daughter to nv country"
Join q. Adams. This is the last Of
earth
Slonewall Jackson Let US cross the
river and rest 10 he shade"
Commodore Manry: Bear me through
the past when the laurels bloom"
Nathan Hale Il only regret that
have but one life 10 give for my coun-
try"
Admiral Nelson "TeIl Collingswood
TO bring the fleet TO anchor"
Captain Lawrence; Don give up the
ship"
Napoleon: Head off the army"
josephine: isle of Elba Napo-
leon.
Maria Louisa 81 will not sleep.
wish to meet death wide awake. .
Madame DeStael: II have loved my
God, my father and liberty"
Madame Roland: 20 liberty how
many crimes are committed IN thy
name o.
Quin, the actor 81 could wish this
tragic scene were over but hope to
60 through il with becoming dignity"
Talma, the actor: The worst of all is.
| cannot see"
John Palmer, the actor; "There is
another and better world
Sir Walter Raleigh: at matters little
how the dead Ii th."
Sir Thomas Moore, TO the executioner:
81 pray you, friend, see me up safe, and
for coming down, let me shift for my
sell"
Anne Boleyn: "one stroke willsever
IT,"
julius Caesar: "And thou, too, Bru-
tus."
Nero: us this poor fidelity :"
Septinius Sevcr,s: Little urn, thou
shalt soon hold all that will remain of
him whom the world could not contain.
Horace Greedy: at is done"
Tom Hood: 20 Lord say Arise, take
uD thy cross and follow me-"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24
NO flCE.

n LLperson Indebted to HerbcrtF Mooreo n
~ ELECTROMAGNETIC that ifsettement
are not made with him, by cash or its equ va
lent,on or before January LIST 1880 said in
debtedncss lbe placcdin the way oftegalsol-
lection ,withou (, gard topersons
HERBERT +. MOORE
De D. Moore Hotel
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24
Law co-Partnership.

TNIlE undersigned, Aitorneys-at-Gaw, have
Il this 9th day Of February, 1881, formed a
Co-partnership in the practice Of their profession
under the name and style Of
CRANE & HAMMETT.
They will practice in the county Of St. Mary's
and the adjoining counties, and give specid at
tentton TO the collection Of claims.
Address, CRANE & HAMMETT, Leonard
town p. o., ST. Mary's county, Md.
j. PARRAN CRANE,
DAM. G. HANHETT,
Feb 10, lSSl-u.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24
VOL. XVIII.
PROFESSIONAL.
B. Hams oANA1Irr. Esocn B ADrLl

TIE undersigned, Attorneys a Law and So
q licitorsin Chancery, have, this LIST day of
JanniTy, 1880, formed a co-partnershipin the
practice ftbeir profession, under the name and
style of Camalier Abel They will practice
in the county of St. Mary and adjoining
counties.
Especial attention WILDE paidto thecollec-
tion of claims.
Office in the Cour House. Address
CAVALIER 4 ABEL, Leonardtown,
81. Marys county, Nd :.
b. HARRIssCAhALmR,
EEocB b. ARELL
Jan2, 8s0--H
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24

@z.The rising generation is lamen-
table ignorant. AT one Of our country
schools the question was asked, "Who
is at the head OF the United States gov
ernmenti" And every boy in the class
promptly answered, " Sitting Bull =
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24


o. "See I" said reformed" man
who had entered the ministry, "hcre is
an illustration, AT one time should
have sworn awlulIy at this fly. But
look now"
Raising his hand he said gently,
go away, fly go away y
But the insect only lickled his nose
the more. The reverend gentleman
raising his hand at length with some
vehemence, made a grab at The often
der and, being successful, uttered
cry of pain, and, opening his hand al
the same instant, exclaimed
"Ugh damn il it's wasp"
E w hat | want 10 get is the animus
OF the transaction said the Judge
!" But yeur honor, said the complain
ant, "there wasn't any at all. He came
up quiet like, aud grabbed the coat, and
was off before could see what he was
at. No, sir, there wasn't any muss.
~ "What are YOU Doing there II
calmly asked an elderly and pious-look
ing skater Of young man who had
fallen on the ice and was rubbing his
thigh with considerable energy. Do
lag r he exclaimed, pressing his Jaws
together 10 keep back volley Of pro-
family, I'm trying 10 be Christian,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24
FOR SHERIFF.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

NeSsrs. Editors You will please say through
the columns Of your paper that il Mr. ISAIAH
CAhTER Of the 9th District, will consent TO lie
and independent candidate, fora scat in the next
Commissioners Court he will be warmly sup
ported by the people Of
NOV. 4, 1880. Leonardtown District
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24
Real Estate \ gency.

VEsHE undersigned have made arrangements
Il with foreign agents for extensive advcr-
tisement OF Real Estate at their own expense
All persons desirous of selling or buying real
estate will furnish description oiland wished to
be bought or aold. No charge made without
AAle is effected
II. +. MOORE,
10. II. MORGAN,
April 10, 1880. Leonardtown, hid
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17
FRASELIN's MAXIMS.

PlOw deep while sluggards
sleep, and you shall have corn TO
sell and keep.
Pride is as loud as want, aud q
great deal more saucy.
Silks aud satins, scarlets aud
velyets, put out tbs kitchen fire.
Diligence is the mother OF good
luck.
Pride oreakiasted with plenty,
dined with poverty, aud supped
with infamy.
ExtIaYaglnce aud improyi-
denee end st the prison door
II is easier TO build two chin.
neys than 70 Keep one 10 fuel.
II you would know the value OF
money, so and try 10 borrow
some.
What maintains one vice would
bring up two children
He that goes a borrowing re.
tnfnS sofr0Wlng.
Rather 80 to bed supperless ss
than rise in debt.
Sloth, like rust, consumes fast.
or than labor wears.
a life Of leisure and life Of
laEiness are two different things.
Creditors have better memories
than debtors.
The rolling stone gathers no
moss.
II you would have yonr busi.
ness done, go, IL not, send.
Il 10 foolish 10 lay out money
ia flla narchage OF reDentance.
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17
TROUBLE BREWING


A eountrihed looking man came
up into the Ne1os oliise yesterday,
lie evidently had som eilIing on
his mind. Finally he broke
loose
"Thar is gwine ter be the most
serious kind Of a feud up in our
neighborho0d between Bob Kin.
ney and Sam Splitter"
1what is the trouble between
them I"
"Tbey haye had serious fall.
in out"
ayes, but What abOutl"
"Tbey was good friends, Sam
Splitter, he wen. to Bob Kinney's
house, aud than was a big coon
dog in front Of the house, and
Sam says, as perlite as you
please, Bob, will yer dog bite ~
"And what did Bob say ~
Bob says, 'You bet he will.
Let me tie him up. for | wouldn't
have him bite you for $50 : aud
Sam says, Il wouldn't ether
aud now what reason do you
s'pose Bob, gave Sam for not
wishing his dog TO bite him ~
IL don't know
"Well," Bob said, the reason !
would not have that dog bite
you, Sam Splitter, is because he
is a good coon dog, and ii spiles
a coon dog to bite a skunk.'
Sam went on for weepins and
there is some talk ofa serious
Misunderstanding
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17
new HE PUr UP THE ST0VE.

y short time ago an English
emigrant family arrived in this
town, and being destitute OF
everything, a few kind hearted
people gave them sundry articles
TO help them TO 90 to housekeep.
Ing, aud among other things a
stove. The donor forgot, how
ever, to send alQng the necessary
pipe. The day being very cold,
the first thing which the iather Of
the wandering noeK turned his
attention TO was the mIki ng OF a
fire. With grateful eyes he sur
veyed the stove (lhe first he had
ever seem and then gIancing at
the stove pipe hole in the chin
ney, which was about two feet
from the ceiling, wondered how
the smoke could get up aud out
Of thar small. hole. His eyes soon
rested upon some hooks in lbe
ceiling, which a former tenant
had used for drying apples there
oil, and he naturally came TO the
conclusion that they were intend
ed TO hang the stove upon. There
was no time TO be lost, and 80
with the aid of chairs and table
and a good deal of exertion, The
able bodied man lifted the stove
up so that the stovepipe hole,
which happened to be at the side
of the stove, rested nicely in tie
chimney, while his better half
lashed it to the afore mentioned
hooks With ropes which came
around theil scanty luggage.
After every thing was secure the
patient housewife hastened to
prepare some wood wherewill to
make a fire, while the perspiring
father was designing in hIs per.
picked miud some kind Of a scaf.
fold whereon bis wife could stand
to cook The frugal meal, But
his ideas were overthrow by the
sudden appearances OF tue donor
of the stove, bearing the forgo;
ten pipe. An explanation was
in order, and after hearty laugh
the bewildercd Englishman was
thoroughly initiated into the mys.
tefies of the American way Of
putting up stoves. ErchIaqe.
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17

II must not be supposed that
all the queer things and odd sen
salions in sermonie literature
come from Brooklyn. 4 Balu-
more clergyman has been dis
playing his gifts in an endeayor
TO throw light on the history OF
the prodigal son. Explaining how
hard il was for this shiftless
young person TO procure a situa'
ton as a practical agriculturist
he says there we're many inner.
ent difficulties ia the prodigars 8
case. AS a farm hand be would
not be worth his salt. Proprie-
tors, even in those days, were
too smart 10 be ineumbered with
such rubbish when good hard la.
borers glutted the market
This is q little different in style
but will do to go alongside Of the
story Of the colored deacon who
said the apostles were often,
while plowing the plains of Abra'
ham, thrown clean over the heads
Of the mules when the plow hap
TO strike an unbekDown stuup,
.and yet, my beluboed brethren,
they never looked on and com
planned
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17
chaMberS's EnCYClOD@dia.
WhafiathaiNerdict2'

portion the library uvcrrsi knosg canbcrs neo
additions
msns half Russia si sis In tbs style ~ Hriee and icing deliver
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17

Mr.. A. A. Talmage, general
manager Of the Missouri Pacific,
is authority for the statement
that Jay Gould will, during the
coming season, add about 900
miles of railroad TO his already
extensive southwestern system,
200 miles OF which will be in Mis-
souri,, and will include an exten'
sion Of the Lexington and South
ern road to Joplin and the Jeffer-
son City and Southwestern 10
Carthage. Texas, Kansas and
Arkansas will be the beneficiaries
Of the other 200 miles.
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17
Tng BOSS SLED.
Connccticnt's Colossal Doublo.RIp'
per Graphically Described.

Dridgepor, Standard.
Noraich and New London
seem TO think they own the
champion double runners in the
state. Pooh Pooh Bridge.
port has turned out q double run
ner thirty feet long which can
and has carried thiriy.two men, /
averaging 100 pounds apiece, or
800 pounds. The sled was built
by Mr.. Julien IL. Sterling, is
made of ash, twelve inches wide
and one and one half inches
thick, has rests for the feet run
ming the Whole length aud wings
over the front sled 10 protect the
dress from the iilth wheel.
Round handles also run alon: the
sides, to hold on by. A truss
similar TO those used under draw.
ing room cars strengthens the
sled sufficiently TO carry any
weigh that may be needGul. 1t
has "A brake so powerful that 10y
pulling a small ring attached to
the levers tue eutirc load is lift.
ed, anh slides as lift were seated
on a barrow, the steel points Of
which cut the ice and stop the
sled in almost its length.
SO nice have been the expert.
ments With steel polished by ice
that in some cases a steel runner
( will slide better by turning IL
end for end, the grain OF the steel
running back instead of forward
ard producing a slight friction.
The steerer sits in front and
steers by hand, the ropes runaiug
through pnlleys 30 arranged that
with his little finger he can guide
the load, aud instead of slee ring
"to hair he can steer 10 o
razor's edge, which will split a
hair, and thea if necessary can
stop on wasp's sting, which is
the finest point he knows of, a
fifteen.inch gong OH The under
side rings as an alarm while
coas,ing, and il any car, hack, or
sleigh should get in the way the
steersmau, with such sensitive
apparatus, can either slide
around the obstacle or stop.
This beautifully constructed
runner cost $3.50, and The builder
says it is the "cbampion double
runner OF the State for money!
Statesmen, bank presidents,
doctors, lawyers, sculptors,
artists, poets aud ladies have
helped make up the loads, and
are united in praisins the merits
of this wonderful sled. 4 mile
in thirty seconds is nothing, aud
the builder is invcnting new
one, which, if it strikes an
obstacle, will shut up like a
telescope, the last man put it in
his pocket. and the load slide
through a canvass FIRE escape on
TO tue sidewalk.
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17

Noodles for Sour.-TwO eggs,
slightly beaten, a Tablespoonful
Of water, half tablespoonful Of
salt and Hour to make stiif dough.
Work it well ten minutes, adding
iionT as necessary. When plis.
BILE, cut off q small part, roll very
thin, dust over flour, begin at
one side and roll into a tight roll.
With 8 sharp knife, cut into thin
slices. Make two hours before
using them, that they may dry.
Add 10 the soup twenty minutes
before serving.
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17

4 new aud nameless disease
has brokeu out among tie large
herds OF cattle on the pains.
from which hundreds die daily.
No remedy has yet been fouod.
Active measures a.c to be taken
10 cQGdne the disease where il is
and prevent It's spread north.
ward. Domestic cattle have died
from grazing over the ground on
which the infected cattle have
fed
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17

Chloride of Lime for trees
lie CHltiratear, q French jonrnal
says that If chloride OF lime be
spread on the soil or near plants,
insects and yermin will not be
found near them, and adds: "By
its means plants will easily be
protected from insect plaques by
simply brushing over their stems
with solution OF il. Ii bas OF.
ten been noticed that q patch Of
land which has been treated this
wayremains religiously respected
by grubs, while the unprotected
beds around are literally deyas-
tated. Fruit trees may be guard
ed from the attacks of grubs by
attaching TO their TRUNKS pieces
of tow smeared with "A mixture
OF hogs lard, and ants and grubs
already in possession will rapid
ly vacate their position. Butter
flies, again, will avoid all plants
whose leaves have been sprink.
led over with lime water.
Richmond democrat., 1881-02-17

Franktown, New, was com
pletely swept away by the burst
ing Of a dam Tuesday night. The
reservoir was a mile long, three
fourths of a mile wide and fifty
feet deep. The melting OF the
snow ON the mountains, together
with the great rain fall, caused
the dam 10 give way. The town
was on high ground; bat every
house was carried away. The in
habitauts, fearing the disaster,
had previously moved their
household goods TO places OF
safety. Several men were swept
away in the torrent, but were
east up Oh the side and escaped.