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A Modest Lunch.

Patrick Diver. a New York saloon
keeper. was awaiting the departure OF
the train for Tottenville, when he was
accosted by rough-looking man in tat
tiers, who asked him for dime. Diver
had some knowledge of the man, hav-
ing seen him about his saloon occasion
ally. The man told him he was starv-
ing. Diver said he would give him no
money, but taking out his pencil and
notebook he wrote the following note
to Ed. Koppers, hotel-keeper at the
landing: Give this poor fellow din
whatever he wants. VIII settle
the score when l come back. P. Diver" ;"
Armed with this note the tramp went
to the hotel and ordered first a mutton
stew, a plate of roast veal. and corned
beef and cabbage. Having eaten most
ravenously he ordered plate of lamb
and its accompaniments, large dish of
tomatoes, four dishes of peas, and two
plates of salmon, and the man took a
rest for few minutes and then drank
three bottles of Scotch ale in succession,
after which he ate four hard-boiled eggs
and an apple pie. The bill was SO. 95.-
~. y Times.
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an Alleged Act Of Repentance.

a. strange story comes to me from the
death-bed of the late President Garfield.
1t is to the effect that while yet in his
l1il ssaas.sa--lssst -eoassiasoce sIiat he cotrir
net recover, he expressed not only re-
gret but deep contrition for the part
which he had borne in depriving Presi-
dent Tilden of the office to which he
was elected in 1876. 1t willSbe renlem-
befed that Mr.. Garfield was one OF the
visiting statesmens' who thrust them
selves into the canvass of the vote OF
Louisiana in that year. bringing out
:. evidence of bulldozing'' in some OF
the rural parishes. and, in particular,
that of the old colored woman whom
Mr. Garfield examined, mot he said,
as a-Judge. but as a lawyer e
1t is now relafedsthat feeling that he
could not recover, that his death must
take place within a few DAYS he talked
with his attendants about his public: ca
reer as well as his personal affairs. Il
is said, on authority that | have no
reason to doubt. that he showed him.
self sincerely penitent for the part
which he took inthe great fraud of 1876
lie regarded that as the one great stain
upon his public career, and he made
some reference to documents which he
felt sure would serve to mitigate the
judgment of posterity upon him. He
expressed the greatest apprehension
that at no distant period an avenging
Nemesis would visit upon his party and
friends terrible revenge for that
wrong. Those who listened to him
We're his personal and political friends;
they regarded the words and emotions
of Garfield as the effect of physical
weakness andlong suffering, and agreed
TO be silent regarding them.
But in the qnarrels that have arisen
between the Stalwsrts and Half Breeds
they have been repeated, and are at
length the subject of discussion in pri-
yate circles. At no Distant day some
publication on the subject
may be expected.-N Y Cor. Nego
Orleans Times Democrat
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THE ROY THaTI KyEW.


Among the people Eve s.hanced to know,
In the course OF my varied career.
was y certain younRs.ter who, years ago.
q roIlicking, blne-eyed. lnisehievous iad--
Not painfully good nor shoek,ngly bad,
He was wise in the larger wisdom that come
While the fingers still number ones years;
tie was staggered by none OF hfes hard sums,
Dismayed by none nf ifs fears
The future that stretched away ~ his feet
Was fun OF promise and tom pting and sweet,
And free from the gall of tears.
And wonderful things hefhtended to do
This boy whom used TO know:
For fnme he woaid win. and fortune, too,
he would helm fbc Sr' In t,s, The
And cause his name by the w0 rti 10 be blessed.
As he told mc,swith checks aalew.s 81 ~
And then. In good tinc he w5aif WOO and we'd y Cd
maiden hcwifching n6f.t a1t,ii-sa-@ :
with eyes IKE the uight enas lips ruby red.s
And coils n raven black hair; 4 - -.
And she would be always and ever his queen.
1he prettiest girl that the world has seen
His joys and his triumphs to share.
An. well for that youngster OF other days., =
nd well for his golden plnts; EG
n he failed 10 tread IN the dreamed OF ways,
<fkllt thc fault not the boys. butthe MANS;
fds thasshich he dreamed would bring honor
Twas the world which youth ever scansi
They tell me he still is aliye-the boy
Unotn Knew IN the wears long fled
And would not their simple faith Destroy,
Though. intrsith, know he is deasii
He died when the frcshncssof faith went out
In disappointment and SORROW and doubt
And the man was born instead!
Yes, he died forever, the laughing lad
When the bitter lesson he learned
That the world grows bleak and the soul grows
sad
Whatever the hopes that have burned.
He died. and the trustful, happy youth.
who jumped at the stars and guessed at the
truth,
To thedoubting cynic was turned.
know that the world declares to-day
That am that youngster of old
IhHt the man IS the boy grown bearded and
gray
But the world has been wrongfnlly toldi
For Time has killed the gentle youth
With the sharp. keen blade of naked Truth =
And left him stark and cold. -
-Vastdy'sc Brova, ia N y. Clipper,
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Playing Poker.

r Certain persons in Newburg have
come prominently before the public in a
lawsuit regarding an extraordinary game
of poker 1t seems that there We're
three persons in the game. and the pot,
as it is called, netted the winner 450,
600. One of the persons who lost had
four aces, but it seems that what is called
a straight flush, that is cards in a Sc
quence with aking on the top, is the
better hand. The bets went up $1,000
at a time, and finally the hands were
shown and the holder of the straight
flush took The money Poker is a pc
culiarly american game, and is the
most popular and most demoralizing OF
any kInt< E<znbffng which takes place
in clubs or % any social gathering of
men. Thereis no skin in the game, for
there is no Playing as in whist, but a
good brazen cheat and liar has an adj
vantage over bis competitors. An abil-
ity to deceive, by which the holder of a
poor hand can q bluff one who holds a
better, is help in the game. American
women ought to set a face of flint
against all gambling games and poker
in particular. The man who plays it
oughtto be looked upon as on the road
to being rascal. Bowling and billiards
are healthftll if no money is bet; chess is
a game OF pure skill and whist requires
memory and judgment; but poker, bac-
carat. faro, Boston are all pure gambling
.oames which should not be tolerated by
heads OF families or any one who wishes
well of their kind. Indeed, why games
of chance at all, when there are SO many
oood books to read and fine pictures to
be seen7 Why not cultivate conversa-
tion and a taste for the beautiful in art
and nature? Let the ladies start anti
card associations, and make their rela-
tiyes and friends join them. Denorest's S
M0ntkEg.
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Albany, N. Y, has a citizen eighty
four years old who can jump and crack
his heels together twice before alightlng.
Somewhere else in the East there IS q
man ninety-five years old, who served
in the Mexican war. and who annually,
on the fourth day of. each July, repeats
theDeclaration OF Independence from bel
ginning, to end lie has observed thf
custom for seventy-five years
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a new horror has been added tothe

! "A new horror has been added 70 inc
cigarette in California, "Leprosy,
says a San Francisco physician. us re-
vealing itself about the lips and tongues
of boys Who smoke cigarettes made py
the Chinese. The disease, though fatal'
is slow in giving tokens of its first APP
proaches. No less than 170 cases OF
Infection by cigarette smoking had come me
under the physician 5 notice.
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1T wasn't ignorance, but desiree
tease the young man from Chicago "
made her say. TO him: Il should t9k;
you'd find it very gloomy living wire
there is no society, no theatres, no stes
cars: no anythingr' And he foamq at
the mouth. he was so mad,-ifoD
transcript.
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"A Polish woman, a fresh importa-
ton, told Milwaukee directory cam
vasser her name was Sullivan He
asked her to spell it. She couldn't;
but brought him an envelope directed to
her 1t was Mrs. Czalawzcvancz.n
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AS too long retirement weakens the
mind. SO too much company dissipates
II
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Those are the most honorable who
are the most useful.
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Consul Catlin was driving out a
short time ago in the suburbs of Stutt-
gart. Germany, and as he passed car
riage containing one OF the royal family
he bowed with so much elegance and
grace that he received in return win
ming smile from the leading lady. Then.
turning to his friend on the left, he re-
marked, with his characteristic pungen-
CIV. :. You see, the right bower always
takes the queen Being worthy rep
resentative of this great country he spoke
by the card. ~. Z. Commercial AdUer-
:iser.
rr,s. I,tosf f,sh,o,, = ,,ftay, 4ha lafast
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-11-02


On Friday, the 29ih uls., HARRIET II
aged years AID . months, yo0agezt dAuah-
tes 81 Mary +. and John b. Baglcy, "a ~
George ; Island.
Died, Il Sroyland. she residence a his ma
renss on Friday, thc 27lh ulsiuc, FRANK
HALL. eldest ssn a , Frsnk and Al Alice
saith. IL the Sth gear q his age TPriure
Georges yoansy paFers aud Baliimoee Sea
Ple'sss eopyl.
A fash1s pride, mothers Idol has lesn
seized By the ruthless hand Ogsleaih. aud an,
Of earth f'iress noeess has heen made inia
uns Of Gods angels The sittie restless seet
are still, the careless laugh mnd merry sonr
are heard no more. There 4 an al,Stnt ,or,',
from The hnsside group, vacant scaf n ,he
table, az empty crib and weary. arI,ins,
vsid u . faih.Fs aud mothers hesrt t.,,'t
csn never, never be filed.
4 dirge for him that's aonhly dead
In That be did 50 young.
But lct bis bcresy.d parents remember that
wham lie l0vsth tie ehast,neth. Y alasi that
litlic Fraak, although be has ieft then sor 4
brisf season viii b. Tnniied with them e. a
s'righirr aud i.rtser hru,e ,nerrifsil God In
Ills wisia.a has afflicted them. bat their loss
hss bsen little Fru,k's ss,in. aud though ihcv
have lost b loved child. they have gained an
a..xoeate al lise Mercy Srai. j..
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[CoNMUNIcATED.
OUR SCHOOLS.

Messrs Editors Nothing proves
more distinctly the aim and object of
the writer who signs himself ",fhs
People than the last sentence in his
last letter in the St. Mary's Enter
prise, which | will here present to the
consideration Of those who take an
interest in the education Of the BOYS
and girls Of our coanty. He says,
''the Judges appoint School Commits
sioners, tue Commissioners appoint
Examiner. If We can't reach the
roof we may pull away the founda-
ton, the foundation being removed
the snperstructure must tumble and
to this we all cry, ''amen." If this
quotation does not present the idea
OF rule and ruin then | confess I am
ignorant Of the meaning Of language.
The people in reality, not his incognito
people, can congratulate themselves
that this turbulent and reckless mad
man has not the power to doSyhat his
expressions above show that hedesires.
The motive of this furious conduct
will leave to the judgaent Of others,
although my own opinion, as express
ed IN my first letter, is that the "al-
mighty dollar. mixed up with some
pride, had aud has great deal to do
with il. Should he ever drop his
disguise he will be found to be one OF
those teachers, who with tilted no.
tions OF his learning, upon examina-
ton was found so far deficient as not
to be entitled to the highest certif-
cate by which he would have been
allowed 500 dollars more Of the pub
lie money than he appeared to be en-
tItle.l to. To all who like harmony
in school matters it is | expect a
source OF regret that his merits could
not draw that sum. for il he had got
ii, | feel confident we should not have
had 50 mnch clamor in regard to our
schools and Mr.. Thomas would have
been considered at least by him, the
primes of examiners.
This writer no where contradicts
my statement that tue schools are IN
prosperous condition under the
management Of the present School
Board aud Examiner. If he could
he certainly would have contrldicted
it. Nothing would have been more
grateful to his unfortunate temper
aud malignant disposition than 70 be
able TO snow to the public that the
. hools are sinking to that ruin which
ne wishes shall befall them
Ia orsier. I presume to divert the
public mind irosn tie subject OF The
schools, lac introduces into his com
saanication a string Of other matters
hardly connected with the subject
mixed up with personalities which
have 40 foundation ia fact. He says
was il tie neeting four years ago
III which tie resolutions heretofore
alluded 10 we're said 20 be passed aud
that | defended the school antho.i les
in that meeting. did NOT even
know there was - e meeting On
the school afairs. but wet the
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troversy and snch 4 disregard for her
feelings for the purpose u gratifying
hrs malice asinst 1lr Thomas Ger
tainlv does Dor display instincts con-
siatent With khs character Il > gen
tieman
There are some cher statements Of
2 personal character II The Peo-
pies last letter which have not the
most distant reference 70 ne schools
upon which / deem il utterly IN
necessary - make any remarks aud
| viii therefore conclude by express
ing the hope that orr whole people
will take care that our excellent
school system and the very worthy
officers who manage it may receive
their support and protection
Il. g. HARRIS.
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easily opened by Dick. who won the
race with ease. distancing Winder.
This race ended The Fall meeting
amid much enthusiasm On the part of
the friends Of Dick. Hats dew into
tie air sad there vas q general iol-
i6eation. Some parts Of the racing
was very interesting aud All are salts
fed after the excitement. Good or
der was preserved and everything
passed oif pleasantly with the excep-
ton Of the mishaps which We have
chronicled above.
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Taz
Sc ri ary's 3 z . G on
LEoyAEDT0wE, I'D
THURSDAY aonslsc. ser. : ,sss.

Warren Being very verdant and
inexperienced, aud not vet up to the
walks and ways Of the Heather Chi
nee. We suspect. Of course. nobody Of
an intention Of doing wrong. never
fheIez. out Of abundant caution. we
suggest to democrats on election day.
not only TO see that their full force is
represented at the polls. but also that
the ballots are safely put in che ballot
box. II win do no harm, moreover.
10 notice. that only the legitimate
votes 81 orr adyersariesare east. and we
are positive that it will be well to
watch the balIot-boxes closely during
the day and attend At night and see
il the tickets are counted for the pro-
per parties and accurately added up,
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TIE DEMOCRATIC MEETING SAT
uRDAY LAsT.-The democratic meet
ing, which convened on Saturday
evening last, being held at the Race
Track, some half mile distant FROM
the village, and our business oIIiga-
tions compelling our presence in Town
at the tine, we were denied the privi-
lege and pleasure Of hearing the adj
dress of Sen. Chapman, our candidate
for Congress. We learn that the
meeting was large one, was enthu-
siastic in spirit. and that the address
of the General was an able one and
was received with many manifestations
Of applause. The atfable, pleasant
manners Of Gen. Chapman nade a
most favorable impression upon re-
publi,ans as well as democrats who
made his acquaintance during his late
brief stay IN our midst.
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The OUTLOOK IL ST. MARY's.-Our
republican friends are fast modifying
the extravagant estimates Of their ma
ioriiies IN st. Mary's. both on their
Congressional and Judicial tickets.
One month ago. the least they claimed
was 30 majority for their candidates
now their highest estimate is 800.
and a noted republican Of our ac-
quaintance, whose business taxes him
frequently among different classes Of
people in different sections OF the
county. and who is a close observer
in political matters. stated to a gen
ileman of-our Town less than a week
ago that the republicans would carry
the county on their Judicial ticket, If
they carried it at all. BY less than SO
majority, and that. if he were bet
ting man. he would bet that their ma
jority would not exceed $50. The
truth is. from some cause to us un-
known, a very perceptibie Reaction
commenced about ten days ago in ia
vOr Of Gen. Chapman and Judge Ford
especially the latter, which. instead
Of abating, appears to have been re.
inforced within the past three days
What the outcome of this unknown
agency may be. We shall not under
take 10 forecast, bnt that il is still al
work and influencing mems opinions
is becoming patent to the least OBJ
servant.
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COMMUNICATE

MEcHAxTcsFII.I.. Ost- -. 1882
Messrs. Editors The hnbbub 90
;ng the rounds d the Til Judicial dis-
trict, for tie purpose Of blasting tie
minds of the voters Ut the coming
election. over the indignation meet
ing he'd AZ Leonardt0wn. Sc {. 10Th.
1873. il 30 INDUSTRIOUS that comm1n
honesty. nay. common decency, must
err ont against i. On the occasion
spoken q. I was invited IF ! friend
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Of course, We have IN opinion - -
the relative fitness aud legal qnaEif-
cations Of the txo citizens who are
coatesting for the judgeshiP il this
ciregt but q orr neighbOrs are -
we'll auali6ed 70 decide upon these
matters . ourselves, and - any ex-
preston Of opinion BY Us here on
these points would necessarily IN
yoIve personal, If not offensive. refer
enees. We shall content ourselves with
advising all 70 vote for the candidate
they may think best suited and quail
lied for the Associate Judgeship.
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$50 REWARn.

GTOLSN rom my pasture, Uct lsi. dark
4 roAn OK, ab1il 2 years old, marked with
: siit in right ear and Under biz ia lc'i, aud
Oae hora a little s,aorter than tie other. the
ont r shell having bres broken OF Tie
above rewasd will be paid f,reviJcnce when
vii leid 20 the arrest aud conviction Of the
shiVf aud recovery OF tie ox.
GEO r. GARNER,
Oct %, iss2-2L Gltpiico. Nd
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New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

'INHERF Aiil b. a dinacr given n Merriam.
1 icssille, far the benefit 81 the Church OF
the !mm scHlate Conception, on
THURSDAY. Nos. 2nd.
All are iRyile TO attend
Oci ~. 1897.
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RATIrlcATInN NnrlrE.

Ia the matter o. the real ESTATE Of Thomas W.
GLrIiner. deceased
IN the Orphans Court Of ST. Mary's oounty l..
HgDERED ials2isIl .lty osO to',er. 1897,
Y hat the rrpori O. the r. 3isier, lilsl IN
Ibis ea-e, he ani the same is HEREBY ralif a
AID confirmed, snl ~ caase 70 ihe contrary
b. shown an or before lhe 3rl aotd ~ OF
Noyenlser 1882; provided cnpy 81 this or
der be- inserted in ihe - Mary's Ie,cnN,
uncc wrs.k r,r three sneces ire Wees plior
10 the sid 3rd Monday OF November.
~ q. Love.
z II. TiPPETT.
Trne eopy- Tes'
JOHN D. ABEI.L, Register
Oct 20, 1882 -3w.
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The Races.


The Fall meeting of the Leonard
town Jockey Club commenced on
Thursday last. over the course belong
ing to Geo. 4. Simms, near this vii
LACE. Much interest was manifested
in the meeting and there was quite
an inhax Of sporting men from for
eign parts. The horses were all in
good training and the favOrites were
10 be pitted against each and every
thing betokened the greatest sport.
The usual pOol-selling was a feature
Of the meeting. The weather cleared
e. AID was beautiful. The crowds
we're not = large a. usual. owing. We
suppose, 10 the busy season with farm-
ers u getting in tAeir wheat.
FIRsT DAY.
First race, I mile dash, all ages
Entries-Fred. Maddox, DR.. ]. n.
Walton. Frank Goldsborongh, II. +.
Moore: Eugene. X. A. Abel; Civda
Hall. ~. " Waters Maggie, James
GreeE#ell.
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RATlFIcATlON NOTICE.

G. Augustus e. spa,ner, Trustee,
vs.
1ohn y Smith, ex. Of Jno. y. Smith others.
2 the creait Court Tor ST. Mary s county,
sitting Court 81 Eqsily.
No. 40 \ r.
{ hDEkED this 18th day Of October.
- 1882 that she sale made and reported
~ - hAkklS CAVALIER, trustee Ia this
sassises ~ r.eailiedaad confirmed, unless cause
70 Tie contrsry IS shown On or s,egore The
-ad Monday Of Nov, 1859; provided copy
q tnis order be published in the ~. Mary
DsAeos, once week Tor three successive
weess prior 70 The said 2ud Monday Of No
he report states The land sold for $1,000.
J. FRANK RURD, Clerk.
Trne eopy-Test:
Oct 10. iaez-3w.
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H-Do not forget that there Is some old
ssesk u the Big. Blown Store that must bs
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ee-A hne Hneof cassimere Tor Ven aud
Boys, Hesr ~ the BIG BkOHN STORE.
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THIRD DAY.

The day was dark one. and the
old saying, IA dark day for dark
horse, was near being verified. A
Verg large crowd WAS in attendance.
attracted in part by the Democrats
Mass Meeting, which was announced
to take place after the races. The
races. OWING to the mishaps aud the
interest felt, were very exciting.
First race. / mile and repeat, al
ages. Entries. Charley Winder. w.
Y. Waters; Fred Maddox. DIR. J. r..
Walton.
The horses started with Winder in
the track. At the frat quarter pole
Maddox fell. throwing his rider, which
gave the race to Wiader without a
contest
Second race, l J mile dash. Entries
Percy George 9. Abel; jackson.
W. V. Waters.
There was a mishap in this race
which took off the interest. except
thtt the succession Of accidents made
it quite amusing. At the first quar-
ter jackson bolted, but was brought
back on the track. lie again bolied
at the lower turn. jumping a fence
In coming mp the home stretch 81 the
FIRST round, Percy boIted, but was
brought back on the track and won
the race with ease and without cea-
test.
Third race, II mile and repeat
Entries-Blue Dick. George g. Abel.
Charley Winder. W. v. Waters: Wade
Hampton. Dr. J r. Walton.
TINS was the race Of the day and
the meeting. and pools were nearly
evenly sold on the horses, with Blne
Dick little the favorite.
First Heat-Blue Dick took the
lead at starting and held II for the
first round The horses passed / az
stand punched. Winder then tool
the lead and held it under Z pail n
the close and came in an easy win
ner, with Hampten second and Blue
Dick last.
Second heat. Winder took the
lead and held i for the first round
hard pressed BY Hampton. At The
first quarter, Winder and Hamnso.,
ran out, when Blue Dick took TIE
lead, holding i to the end. and win
ming By several lengths, Hampton
second.
Third heat This heat was ran h,
Ninder and Blue Dick. Hampton b.
ing out under the rules. Blne D;ck
took the lead under the whip from
the start i was evident that VIM
Der VAS Outof the rase, - tie gap wa