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Smyrna times., 1884-02-06
Beatrice Cenei.
THE TRUE STORY OF A TRAGEDY NEAR-
LY THREE CENTURIES OLD.

In the Barberini Palace at Rome
hahgs the famous original of that
picture, which, in print or color is
familiar to all the world. The story ot
beatrice Cenci is still of such absorb
ing and tragic interest that while few
artists and amateurs NAV Iinurr IN
study the portraits Of Raphael Sanzio
ana the Fornarina which hangs in that
gallery, the crowd is ALWAYS TO he
found before the picture of this too
celebrated patrician-a crowd as full of
sympathy to-day as nearly three CEN
lures ago, on the day of her execution
before the Castle Of st. Angelo.
Since her death, Beatrice has NOT
iacked advocates to urge her innocence
ana 10 charge injustice upon the SEN
tehce which condemned her. Both
the poet and painter have been inspired
by her tragic death, and they have en-
deavored to place the double crown Of
Vlrglnity and martyrdom on the brow
OF the illustrious patrician. Nearly
three centuries have passed, and the
truth OF this matter would be still to
discover were it not for Signor A. Ber-
tolIotu'" who recently published the
second edition of his "Studies of Fran
cesco Cenci and His Family" This
Dook, says the Catholic World. is a col
lection OF irrefutable documents, which.
"heh they are analysed with the skill
oil an archivist, are more than sufficient
TO convince the most increduIous and
TO place this tragic history on its true
basis.
Beatrice Cenci is the one of all the
members of this wretched family who
eXcltes the most interest, on account of
her mlsiOrtunes and of the Imaginary
halo with which popular tradition has
crowned her. The truth in regard to
THIS parricidal herione has been So dis.
torted that it has ended in mokino bau
an angel of beauty, ;ppocence and
cahdor, martyr, a young girl clothed
with every virtue; above all, very rich
ana a victim of the injustice and
of the venerable octogenarian
who then filled the office of yicar Of |
him who pardOned his executioners
IL is important to be very accurate as
to the date of Reatrice's birth. The
archives of the hasiIioa of San Lorenzo
In pamRso, show that she was born
the 18th OfFebruary, 1877. She mount
ed the scaffold the 10th of September,
1899. She was, therefore, twenty-one
when her father died, and twenty-five
when her head fell under the axe of
the executioner.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06
Theological Item.

Reverend Whangdooddle Baxter
has considerable trouble in collecting
his salary from the delinquent members
OF his flock. Uncle Nose, in particular,
shows a great deal of delicacy in nav
ing his pew rent. Not long since.
Whangdoodle met Uncle Nose on
Austin Avenue and tackled him on the
subject.
Uncle Nose, yoW hasn't paid up for
de last two mumfs. Doesn't yer know
dat dose who serbs at de altar mus lih
by dc altar?"
OATS SO, my belubbed pasture, but
dar am annuder text in de bible what
am in conflic' wild dat ar"
Where did yer fluid emp"
| sarehed de scripters an foun' EN-.
lse one Ob de sheep OBJ your flock, amt
~"
You is, Uncle Nose, but feels you
am one OBJ de black sheep"
You amt no strawberry blonde
yersef. but Amt de commandment
gihhen to de shepherds and pastures
Ob de flock, Feed my sheep? and
here yer comes ter me-one oh de
Sheppard wants ter be fed, you ole
hlaokened sepulcum. Eff you means
ter bide by de bible, why doesn't yer
lead dis heah sheep inter an iceter
saloon and set up a dozen on de half
shell? De good book say Feed de
sheep;' but you don't do muffin but
sheer 'em. Whar did you read: Sheer
my sheepP' Go home, ole man, and
sarch de scripters, stead of nosin {,
about me fer stray quarter what Pse
armed by de sweat OBJ my brow, holdina
mules and whitewashinS fences.m
We learn that a grand ecumenical
council will hold daily sessions in the
Blue Light Austin Tabernacle to. pass
on Uncle Moses case Teras iSiffi,os.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06
THE CENCI FAMILY.

Baron Benci's family was made up of
three children-Rernarho, Paolo and
Beatrice, Of these, Paolo alone an.
pears to have taken no part in the plot
to murder him; for, as we have seen.
he died before it occurred. 1t is
Beatrice who appears as the heroine of
TINS horrible tragedy. 1t is she who.
by her emmissaries, finds assassins to
undertake the business; it is she who
Introduces by night, through under.
ground passages Of the castle, the
wretches to murder her father; it is
she who, aided by her stepmotber.
Lucrezia, cunningly administers to the
victim powerful Opiate; it is she who,
while francesca Cenci sleeps the sleep
of the drugged, introduces the assassins
into his chamber. Even they recoil in
the presence of this sleeping victim
BeAtFice, this timid young girl, by
threat and invective succeeds in auell-
ing their fear and shame, and forces
them to cOnsummate the crime rather
than see herself use the sword that she
brandishes over the head of her father.
The crime accomplished, the two mur-
derers flee, leaving to the two new
Eumenides the task of finishing their
work. Then-horgibla thing
young gil aud her mother seize this
still bleeding body by the feet, drag it
through chambers and corridors to n
window opening on the garden, and
hurl it on to an enormous elder tree.
on the branches Of which the corpse
lies hapgiRg till the following morning.
This was the night Of September 8,
1898.
Some weeks after we find the whole
of the family at Rome again, shut un
in their apartments, shrouded in
mourning, and effecting the profound
est grief ioF the blow that has fallen
upon them. But human justice was
not slow in discovering the secret of
Baron Cenci's death. The report of
his death soon reached Naples, for
Rocca di Petrella was on Neapolitan
"By Bertolotti, ArchiEist in Rome. From the
French Of Able Ferina, published In the Journal
dc Rome.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06

The London press is the cheapest
and most serviceable ADVERTISING
medium which Mr.. Barnum has ever
found. 1t offers solid columns of the
incense of publicity to His Holiness.
the White Elephant. Generous is the
allowance of space freely reserved for
the lllustri91s heaat even in the dense
~ crowded pages of the penny press.
Full biographical sketches accompanv
the accounts of his capture, Journey
overland to ship, and voyage across
seas to the Mersey. Long special dis
patches from Liverpool announce his
arrival and shipment to London, and a
sudden demonstration of enterprise in
the collection oflocal news follows his
appearance at the Geological Gardens
IN the house once occupied by Jumbo.
Toung Talong, which is His Holiness,s
title ON earth, is treated by the press
with more distinguished consideration
than any European monarch, general
or statesman would have commanded.
These delicate attentions, if not appre.
ciated by the Burmese pachyderm, are
net lost upon the enterprising Ameri-
can Snowman.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06
FEBRUARY:

IN years long past, an old EtruScan king
called FebruuS, ordained a festival
with games in honor of returning Sprins.
! Al which their noble youths and maidpns olI
oh"uiu choose their mates: and to St Valentine
Deereed the power to rule in all the eartb
"hehe er the sun should pass irto the sign
! vi Flsces, and preside DER young loves birtb
FROM him. tis said, came February. mo,,n
VI merry meetings and renewed delpbts-
VI blissful dreams that fade, alas too soon.
vi eioudless days and dstar-embroidered niphts-
Inc great Bear, gazing from the zenith down.
Orlon' Taurus, CAMS Major, and
Auriga, Ariadne's golden crown
The Virgin and the fair Twins hand in hand
with their bright suns midniphts bl.ol, or,,,
adOrn "a
ana Lyra, Cygnus, with her cross of fire.
ana Hercules light up the gates of morn
Until Aurora smiles, and all retire
Now lowing herds and bright-plumed barnvar3
fowls,
And song-birds sweet and wonder WORKING
bees, A'''e
ana iernS and lchens lizards. bats and owls
ana oehlzens of multitudinous seas
acknowledging the mystic power of of love
lhVoke the microcOsmic lord of all.
Ehthroned in light, all lesser things abova-
10 lead them forth to grace love, carnival
E"E lo' al Thy approach. oh genial sun
vi feOruus down from the snow. crowned hills
anu lce-ehcirced mountains seaward run.
Frelghted with food-ten thousand tinklir,,
rillS,
ana round the globe belt of famished land
FOR three long months of balmy sleep. unseen
by eyes corporeal-at thy command.
Is changed from arctic white to tronic grso,
how wonderful are all Thy works oh God,
"nere er turn-to land, sea, cloud, or span
vi 'ne majestic heavens, to gaze abroad,
some evidence of Thy great love for man
Meets my enraptured sight, and am lost
In contemplation of conceptions grand
vi ear!hs, and suns and all tn angelic host
That serving and adOring round Thee stand
Charles Reese, in IhlqdeIuEia Press
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06

A MIsCNDERsTANDING.-"I l thought
would take a run up and see if you
didn't want to buy sewing machine" ,"
said the agent to Farmer Grimes.
81 dent know as do,' replied the
farmer; "I've got most of my Spring
sowing DONE"
But won't you need it for sewing in
the Summer?
Look here, young feller, we don't
sow in the Summer. We cuts, an
gethers, an binds"
"Oh, well, this machine gathers and
binds"
"Mebbe you'll be telling me next
that your machine will haul in the
crap an put it in the barn. Don't
come around here with any of your
big stores"
Don't be ruffled, my dear sir, 1
think you do not understand me.
mean machine to sew cloth, not
grain.
"Ahem! You do, do you. Then
you'd better go talk to the wimmin.
It's good thing you didn't mean the
other kind, for if you'd kept ON telling
me about your wonderful machine for
plantin' an reapin', you'd got me a
rippin' an tearin' till I'd basted yOu."
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06

What has become of the once vaunt.
ed postal card with a aapg Has il
gone to ioin! the ghost Of Keeley's
m9tQFe It seems but few brief
months age. that we were promised a
new flap style sort of Mother Hub
bard postal card, which could be her,
metically sealed from the prylng eyes
of the young lady clerk in the post
office.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06

A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer
says that peach trees raised from the
seed ON the spot where they are to
grow, and bddded there, live longer
and produce more fruit, and are surer
bearers than those transplanted.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06

Four hundred Paris Socialists have
resolved" " that revolution is the only
remedy for the present stringency in
the labor market. That is to say these
brilliant creatures hold that the only
way 10 help the poor is to put stop to
the employment of labor entirely.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06

never to repeat, under any circum-
stances what has been said in her
nearing in the home circle where she
receives all confidence, with the afIec-
ton due to a welcome and honcrsd
guest.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06

Economy is on the rampage and has
at last struck New Jersey, The print.
ing for the State Legislature, which
has heretofore cost twenty thousand
per session, will be done this year for
nineteen hundred dollars.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06

Ohio appears to have grabbed Uncle
Sam by the throat-latch and is demand
ing all the political Offices or his life.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06

territory. An inquest was ordered. a
The close of which all the baron's ser
wants, vassals and tenants were carried
In chains to Naples. In the meantim,
olympic and Mario, Beatrice's two
assassins, paid dearly for their criminal
completely. The first was baselv assas
slnated, that his secret might be buried
with him; the second fell into the
hands OF the NepOlitan police. who
sought him as the instigator of soma
notorious robbery. His confession at.
tracted the attention of the iudpes
1here was no longer any doubt con-
cerning the murder at Rocca di PetreI-
Ia, and 1T was on the strength of these
revelations that the guilty family were
arrested.
BEATRICE's CONFESSION.
All the accused made their confess
Slons, with the exception of Beatrice
VINO. IN spite of torture, persisted in
absolute Genial Neither menaces nor
prayers couid move her. At last her
mother approached the rope by which
she was suspended, and which tore the
hesh from her wrists and discolated
the bones OF her arms. Her persuas-
ions proved more eiIectual "Mv moor
child, . said she, let us not be useless.
~ tortured. The sin was committed
nothing remains but to do penance to
save our souls and to accept with
courage the death we deserve -
Death is nothing" replied Beatrice.
casting look Of inetfable disdain ON
Aer mother. Il would have submitted
TO that without flinching, were not the
honor OF my house involved: but since
you all combine against me. 7 surrend-
er'" Then, turning toward the fri.
Duhal, Have me unbound. and submit
me to another examination.
Her admissions were full, and agreed
perfectly with the confessions of her
accomplices, the deposition of witnesses
and the proofs and accusations of the
prosecution. The result was the crush
ing, horrible truth. Her advoc,ta.
pleaded her cause with energy. solicit
ing and obtaining an audience with the
rope, hoping to gain, if not their cause.
at least pardon. Cardinal Baronius
VINO WAS the almost inseparable com.
Pahlon Of this Pope, in some lines on
this lugubrious history shows us the
struggle which took place in the mind
OF the aged pontiif between his sense of
duty ana Love of mercy. The tribunal
had already pronounced sentence. but
the rope still temporizes, in the hone
'lat some way of escape may offer
itself to the guilty. He listens four
long hours to the pleading. Hesitation
gives courage to the defenders of sucb
u cause. Giacopo, Lucrezia and
Beatrice were condemned to death.
Bernardo to the galleys for life. and TO
be carried OH the car with his accom-
pllces to the usual place of execution.
N order to be present at their death
All their wealth was confiscated. The
llth OF September was the day fixed
or the execution. On this day from
Early dawn an immense crowd filled
he streets and avenues leading to the
castle of st. Angelo, and the roofs of
he surrounding buildings were cover
ID with spectators. The funeral cars
which bore the condemned with diff
'ulty made their way.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06
HER LAST PRAYER.

The last moments of Beatrice were
most touching. She rose, dried her
eyes, and pronounced with firm and
full voice her last prayer:
20 Christ, my Master! thou callest
me, and flee to thee with all my heart.
DO not refuse me Thy forgiveness for
the great sin that | have committed
Since Thou, innocent, didst suffer so
many torments, and even an ignomi-
NOUS death, why should !, a sinner
hesitate to throw myself into the arms
OF death, and too easy death when
my sins are remembered. I am abont
TO depart with firm hope of going to
dwell near Thee in Thy paradise, or at
FEAST i9 place of publication and de-
liverance,"
Cardinal BarOnius relates that on the
day OF the execution of Beatrice. her
mother and brother, Pope Clement left
kome. Three discharges of cannon
announced to him the moment these
three heads were about to fall under
the sword of justice. The condemned
knew at this moment the pontiff would
raise his hand and bestow on them the
apostolic indulgence for the dying.
Ihls act ofpaternal charity accomplish.
ed, Clement VIII fell senseless in the
arms of the prelates of his court.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06
Furniture of all kinds.

rarlor and Chamber Suits. Bureaus Bedsteads.
SnarS Lounges. Tables Stands Mattresses. Spring
Beds and every thing in the Furniture Line. guar
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality of goods ian DIFF
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06
Yours truly,
RORERT Gas

1.-The above, which was intended for
our last issue. was mailed at Green
Spring on Monday, 23th ult., but did
not reach the TIMES office until noon
on Thursday, 31st ult.-three davs in
coming three mileS.-ED. TINES
Smyrna times., 1884-02-06
WHOLE NO. l,491.
Current Comment,

Rosebud dinner parties are all the
rage, The rosebuds make..the din, not
the dinner. "''
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-08
Temperance Convention.

In accordance with resolutions
adopted at the fall meeting Of Presby-
terry, temperance convention Of the
Presbytery Of Baltimore, will be held
at the Central Presbyterian Church
Of that city, on Tuesday next. Decem-
Der 9th. There will be three sessions
Of the convention--morning afternoon
and evening beginning at $50. at
the morning session, the Rev. r. RI.
Williams, of Annapolis will address
the convention on the subject of 1.-THE
Pulpit and Temperance Messrs.
Culver, Thompson, Elliott and Alb
bolt. and Mrs. Backer and Miss vii.
liams, have been appointed delegates
from the Annapolis church. At his
services yesterday, the Rev r. Il.
Williams called attention to this con.
vention, and urged upon al who VS.
tied the city to attend. Among the
resolutions adopted b. the Presbv-
terry was tie following
That ministers be urged 10 preach
On the subject Of Temperance and ID
al suitable ways toendearor to arouse
the consciences Of the people. and Is
create and foster such public senti.
menl as viii discountenance drinking
customstand lead 70 the enactment
and enforcement of laws for The rom.
plete suppression Of tie traffic In ID.
t0xicaIing drinks.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-08
A FuoIharly Adventure.

| Two venturesome young men OF our
| city-Mr. Ernest Tols0n and Edward
Taylor, attempted to cross tho bay on
Saturday night after the storm had
lulled somewhat, il an open batteau.
Their object was to visit friends on
Kent Island. They had not proceed
ed far when their little craft became
manageable, and for q time the bosom
Of the Chesapeake threatened to en-
gulf them in watery graves. Being
only embryo sons bf Neptune, they
were not familiar with the arts of boat
craft and naturally in storm like that
Of Saturday night their gallant little
shallop became unmanageable, and
they were tossed about for hours at
the mercy of the waves-not know.
ing whittier they were going. About
four o'clock the shores of old Fort
Madison doomed up before them, the
sight Of which inspired them with new
life. They were not long in vending
their way up to the quarters of the
night watch, presenting before that
individual most pitiable and forlorn
appearance. They were made as CON-
Portable as circumstances would admit
and after drying their clothing and
recuperating their strength, and no
doubt considering discretion the bet
ter part of valor, took their departure
for home-wiser If not better men for
their venturesome experiecce.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-08
Court or Appeals.

The exceptions il the liquor cases
were signed by the Court on Satur.
day last, and the record will be trans
uitted to the Court Of Appeals in q
few days, and it is thought the matter
will be speedily disposed of. In sign
ing the exceptions, Judge Miller re-
marked that at the second trial OF
Duckett and in the subsequent liquor
cases, he had ruled that none but
those who were mentioned in the
charters of the different clubs were
members thereof, and that il the Court
were right in this view, the articles
did not include those who subsequent
ly became members. AS be said at the
time of the trial, he would repeat now,
that that was all be intended to say,
and he deeply regretted If any other
construction had been placed upon his
language. The questions involved
were very interesting ones, he said,
and presented no little difficulty, and
would require the decision Of the
Court of Appeals to settle them. It is
thought an early day will be assigned
for the hearing of the case.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-08
LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
Our Oyster Navy.

The following is the present as
signment of the vessels Of the State
Fishery Force.
Steamer Gov. Hamilton, Capt. Jas.
A. Turner, supervisory boat, head
quarters Annapolis; steamer Gov.
McLane, Capt. Hedge Thompson,
now on duty at Pocomoke river lay
ing buoys; cruising ground from Par
ker's creek, west shore, to James
Point on east shore, including POGO
moke and Potomac rivers; steamer
Gov. Thomas, Capt. Frank a. Crit.
fifth, from Parker's creek, west shore
to James Point, east shore, including
Chester and other rivers; headquar
tiers at Annapolis; LIST district COM
posed of Kent and part of Queen
Anne's-sloo Mary Compton, Capt.
j. B. Wilson; End district composed
of part of Queen Anne's and Talbot.
schooner Frolic, Capt. James E. Kir-
win; Srd district, composed of part of
Talbot and Dorchester, sloop Eliza
Hayward, Capt. JOS. e. Fairbank:
schooner Julia Hamilton, Capt. Geo.
II. Roberts; sloop Groome, no captain
appointed; 4th district, composed of
Wicomico, sloop Carrie Franklin.
Capt. John w Wingate; 5th district
composed of Somerset, sloop Bessie
WoolfOrd, Capt. J. w. Webster; 9th
district, composed of Anne Arundel,
schooner Folly, Capt. Geo. w. CLARK,
sloop Mamie Merryman, Capt. Virgil
NJ. Franklin; 7th district, composed
of st. Mary's, Charles and Calvert,
sloop Louisa White, Capt. w. B.
Hance; sloop Katie Hines, Capt.
Lemuel Smoot. Part Of the McLane's
territory lies in this district also.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-08
Personal Mention.

We learn with regret Of the illness
DR.. Duvall, State Librerian, who has
been confined to his home for several
days. The DR.. has many friends who
unite with us IL wishing him speedy
recovery. During DR.. DuvaIl's illness
Mr.. JAS. 4. Briscoe, Jr., is performing
the duties at the Library.
Miss Cora Kent Of West River. IS
visiting Dr.. Green's family, on Chas.
street.
Locke Richardson reads here on the
18th instant.
Mr.. Jhon Randall, son Of Or.
Burton Randall has been quite III for
some time fran typhoid fever, but we
are glad to learn he Is improving
slowly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-08

The second Of the ''series Of Hopsu
at the Naval Academy came OF Sat.
urday night but owing to the stormy
weather it was not well attended. Al
few ladies from the town and few
strangers, together with diminutive
portion of the fair sex from within the
walls Of the Academy, composed the
entire number Of ladies present.
While the cadets ID the lower grades,
feeling themselves 50 great In plural.
ity left the gymnasium in disgust to the
few fortunate ones who wear the
stars and stripes and are therefore
more attractive for this additional i'm.
provement.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-08
Watching the Fire Engine.

Since the suspected Interference
with the steam FIRE engine, BY which
some parts Of the machinery were
caused to break, nightly watch has
been kept up by members Of the Tnde.
pendent Fire Company, in order to
prevent any further depredations. Il
is expected when the City Council
meets, an engineer will be appointed,
and Q permanent Waterman to take
care Of the engine house. Mr.. w. +.
Williams having declined to become
engineer, it Il thought Mr.. James r.
Brady, Q practical engineer and ma
chinist, now employed 1t the Naval
Academy, will receive the appoint-
ment. No better appointment could
be made.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-08
Captain TOnr.Jo.Torii.

A Chinaman who calls himself Tom
Jo-Tom, is the only captain engaged
in oyster dredging in our bay who
wears . cue. Captain Tom took bis
pungy to Baltimore last week, realiz-
ing $468 for bis load Of oysters, which
he put in bis pungy's closet and went
ashore for few minutes On bis re-
turn the money was missing and Tom
Jo-Tom was q mad Chinaman.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-08

The excitement causad by the lynch.
ing Of Bricoe in the Ord district Of this
county, has not altogether abated. No
clue, we believe, bas been discovered
Of the perpetrators least no arrests
have been made, On Sundcy night
the Rev. w. p. Ryder, colored prea.
cher in Baltimore, spoke Of the out
rage from is pulpit. He said that. &C.
cording to the laws OF civilized beings
the death Of Briscoe was murder.
Capital punishment he did not counte.
nance under any circumstances, but
when enforced by the law we must
submit to it. Under any other cir
cumstances the taking Of life is the
foulest murder.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-08

Captain Griffith has now completed
bis crew. Mr. Watts the first oficer
reported for duty on Saturday. Geo.
W Pritchard Of Baltimore. will Be
cook, in place Of Proctor, Of this coun.
II, resigned. The Thomas Is expec-
ted to make her first trip over the
dredging grounds tomorrow.