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Friend of Woman.

This title is often applied 10 Mrs. Lydia e.
Pinkham, Of Lynn, Mass, by happy wives
and mothers who have been cured of dis
tressing disorders and relieved Of pain and
suffering by Mrs. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound. Mrs. /. H, of Strother S. c.,
says, in a recent letter: Your medicine
has done me so much good that I don't think
l can stop taking it until l am entirely well.
! owe ali my good feelings to you. The doc
cor can't get any credit for curing me; it is
your medicine that has done me more good
.han anyth ng l have ever taken" A Dress
maker IN Findlay, Ohio, says: II have
derived so great a benefit from the use of
your Vegetable Compound that l recommend
1t in the strongest terms, with the utmost
confidence and am sure it will cure the
most stu Hborn cases. l consider 1T Uerp much
better than any other preparation made for
all Female Complaints"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-06-27

DAKOTA well diggers keep a sharp
lookout for ants. They have found
out that ants always build their
houses over a vein OF water.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-06-27
Profsin Cherries.

The eight tons of cherries shipped
from California to Chicago few days
ago sold at an average OF IS cents per
pound. The cost OF placing them in
Chicago is put at 8 or 10 cents a
pound. This leaves the grower q
profit of 5 or 6 cents per pound, or
800 a ton. The San Francisco Bull
letin remarks: "While this profit is not
q large one when the cost of cultiva-
ton and the value of the landis taken
into account, it is still a better profit
than is ever derived from wheat farm
ing. On a thrifty cherry orchard in
full bearing the returns would range
from $500 to 81, 900 an acre" The
orchardists of Alameda County say
that were the freight on this fruit re
duced from $500 to $500 they could
send across the country three car
loads of fruit daily for sixty days; and
that next year the fruit-growers of the
state would be able to make up q
daily fruit train for not less than
sixty days.
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Scratches.

]. NJ. Shaffer, Madison, Wis, says: II
cured a horse of the worst case OF scratches
that ever saw, with Veterinary Carboli-
salve. OF sill the salves or ointmsnts that
l ever saw, this is the boss" 20 and 90
cents at Druggists.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-06-27

HENRY WARD BEEcHER will spend
ths summsr at his Psskskul faxm.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-06-27

DoN'T work your horses to death Wfoh
poor axle grease; the Frazer is the only re-
liable make.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-06-27

The most Elegant Blood Purifier Liver Inyigcra-
tor, Tonic, and Appetizer ever known. Tho 1rF
3itters containing iron ever advertised in Amcri.
ca. UnprinCipled persons are initiating the name
~ 8! g, s s. s.$$%' n R@HX
take none other: + Z'S<~-' I--Nt>1 =
ST. PAUL, MINI. - Druggist Ch-ai
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-06-27

IT is said there are only about a
dozen wooden houses in London.
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SEE IL TINS INTERESTS You.

We find In our stock several lots of BROKEN
SUITS that Is the line of sizes Is broken) In our
finest line of 4-BUTTON CUTAwAY SUITS,
and for dressy suit these are just the thing if
In need Of suit and know the size you want
Cast your eye over the following sizes and see
your size Is among the lots:
Lot 1850. sizes 33. -. So price SO; now Sle
Lot 1927, sizes "a. 35. 50. price was S25 now sl9
Lot 1855, sizes 80 "a, price $50: now 500 SO.
Lot 1860, sizes 81 30, 40, price was S25; now S2l
You should come and see these once tor II
We sell them before.you get here. you can blame
no one but yourself
GEORGE SPRANSY
te20 oO7 SEVENTH STREET
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For the third time the grand army conven-
ton has condemned the scheme to pay every
honorabiy discharged Union veteran pension.
This is right; and the veterans should insist,
from patriotism and self-respect, that their
organization should nos be used as "a fucru1n
for e,nptying the treasury by extravagant pen
sion laws. 1t is not desirable, for instance tina
the laws should be wideEe, To include nurses
however meritorious their services might have
been. 1t was very well tor the veterans who
Temember gratefully the services of "Muther
Bickerly" to vote her $500 from the funds OF
the association but IL does not follow that Con
gress should vote her, and equally worthy
women, a pension as was proposed
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Mn-SuMmER FARRrcs.
SEATON PERRY,

SEATON PERRY.
-.:'i.@l tSrce'EssoR To PERRY & BRorHEe,
GENUINE CALCUTTA SEEESUCKERS IN
STRIPES.
NEW INDIA CRINKLEs AND LORRAINE
sILk AND INDIA MULiS IN WHITE, BLACK
AND COI4ORS.
NEW TUt-rED SCOTCH ZEPHYRS
NEW FRENCH SAT- EENS and LINEN LAWNS
IMMENSE ASSORTM ENT OF ANDERSON )
SaOTSit GiNGHAMS IN PLAIN, CHECKED,
STRIPED AND SIDE~BAND COMBINATIONS
COLOES.
NEW EMBROIDERED AND PRINTED SWISS
NEW BRITISH AND FRENCH WHITE GOODS.
ENGLISH WELT PIQIFS. FROM @Dt. TO 75c
NEW INDIA LINENS AND VICTORIA LAWNS,
FROM 12le TO 50c
PERSIAN LAWNS. FRENCH NAINsoOKs AND
MASAiIAS
"MAI;kED DOWN PRICES ON PARASOLS
AND I'm bkOIDERED ROBES.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN CHINA AND
SUNNI ER SILKS
EXTRA oOOb VALUES" IN BLACK AND COL
DEED GkJS GRAINS. SURAHS AND SATIN
RuADA Ntse. From 1:,c. 10 S:i.5o
NoEEITlES IN SILK, CIIUDDA AND CASH
n ERE SHAWIS.
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ON SPRING
IAppRTED JERSEYS. ALL SIZES, FROM 50 SO
To $500.
ES-fi-AiN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES.
SEATON PERRY,
Perry Building,
Established lS40 ieo7
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> Why poor John Mccullough, who Is mani.
testify dangerous lunatic, should be permitted
To go at large is question no one seems able Il
answer.
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During the twelve months ending May 31st
1885, our imports sank To $3.50. 337 $3.50 from
so,33o,7S6 for the preceding twelv months
falling off Of one hundred millions During
the same period. ou- exports rose TO SAT, O37 ,
3s8, being gal of SJ,SO3. 5i3, and leaving
the "balance Of trade" SI66, 699,747 i'm our
favor These figures indicate in Il general way
that we have been saving our money while sell
Ing ou- goods about as usual, "A state of affairs
III . points to "A better business outlook in the
near future.
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The monument is again ready for business.
IL dove wants to renew the fight and has any
spare thunderbolts to waste
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III the materials which the signal office col
lects are adequate for a longer forecast Of the
weather so that the predictions will possess a
reasonable degree of certainty, the extension
OF the indications to cover thirty-six instead of
twenty-four hours will be of large service to the
country Generally speaking. what We want
To know is not so much what the weathe. will
be to-day as tomorrow. If we shall be enabled
10 determine this by the help Of the signal Of
Nee reports, the community, from sea-captains
TO picnickers, will be under profound obliga-
tons to the weather prophets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-27

Query: Is it to be the civil service acts or the
JacksCnian axee
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While the financial experts are discussing the
ACCESSIBILITY of suspending the silver coinage
nature seems to be taking IA rest in the produc-
lion of the metal AS San Francisco CORES
pOndent of the Chicago Herald points out il is
several years now since there have been any
sen -ational finds. and the production has de.
clined to almost nothing. Nevada is practically
exhausted. Utah and Arizona produce little,
and wer D., it not for Colorado the silver question
would soon solve ttsel. The effects of this
stagnation are strSingly visible in San Fran
cisco, once the eente of mining speculation
according to- this writer that city is now the
ghost ofits former SELL The stock exchange is
desolate, the streets formerly filled by brokers
are deserted and the voice of the Spectator Is
silent. The great bonanza mines are emptied
and their lucky owners are scattered and gone.
One Of tine las. of the sensations was the dis
covery of the Silver King. which still paws
handsome dividends. OF this property the cor
respondent writes.
9TH Silver King turned out to he a mag
nifcent property and of great profit to the
Stockholders. A large portion of the stock wa;
sold in Washington in - and 50. Colonel
Rock well of the ehum Cabinet was an intI-
mate friend of Barney and Though him and
Swain many people bought the stock. Garfield
himself took 900 shares. and drew a dividend
of $3.50 a month up to the hour of his death.
lillian, Colonel Swain, General ingalls,. General
'Mackenzie. and a number of lesser lights, were
all stockholders. and probably most of them
are ye.. Unlike most silver mines, the Silver
King has yielded for a number of years. 1t is
not so profitable as of old, however.
1.-THE mine has paid since 1879 81 500 900 in
dividends, and has produced something like
81, 200 in silver
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But OUR REMOVAL SALE OF RoYS AND
CHILDREN's CLOTHING GOES RIGHT AHEAD
AND FROM THE MANNER IN WHICH PUR-
CHAsEs ARE MADE IT SHOWS THAT PEOPLE
KNOW A GOOD THING WHEN THEY SEE IT.
WE HAVE JUST GONE gHHRogeH OUR BOYS
DEPARTMENT AND HERE'S WHAT WE FIND
THAT DON'T SELL Well:
SHIRT WAISTS, MADE OF ENGLISH SEER
SUCKER WHEN WE FOUGHT THEM OUR
BUYER THOUGHT THEY WERE VERY HAND
SOME OUR CUSTOMERS DON'T SEEM TO
THINK THE SAME WAY THE PRICE ON
THEM HAS BEEN sl.o0. WE WANT TO SELL
THEM. AND 75c Is THE PRICE ON THEM TO
DAY
"JUsT WHEN YOU WANT THEM" FOR THE
sEAsHORE Or AT HOME THERE Is NOTHING
COOLER OR BETTER WEARING FOR chill
DREN THAN AN IRISH CRASH LINEN SUIT
OUR PRICE AND EvERYBoDYs' Is $3 A SUIT
WE WANT no CLOSE THEM OUT, AND YOU
CAN TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF THE LOT AT
$1.25 SUIT.
ABOUT THIRTY PAIR OF BLUE CHECK KNEE
PANTS FOR CHILDREN. THE PRICE HAS
BEEN T5C. PAIR THEY COST US OVER 8Oc A
PAIR, BUT THEY DON'T SELL FAST, AND WE
PREFER MONEY TO THE PANTS. OUR RE.
M0VAL PRICE ON THEM Is 85c A PAIR.
CHILDRENS SHORT PANTS SUITS NEVER
WERE so Low IN PRICE AS THEY ARE ON
o UR REMOVAL SALE.
BOYS LONG PANTS SUITS SHARE THE
SAME FATE AS EVERYTHING ELSE IN OUR
BUILDING, AND THAT Is, THE REDUCED
PRICES MUST SELL THEM.
IN CHILDREN'S SAILOR SUITS WE
HAVE SOME VERY ATTRACTIVE AND
PRETTY STYLES, AND THE REMOVAL PRICES
MAKE THEM READY SELLERS
IN CHILDRENS KILT SUITS THE REMOVAL
PRICES WILL INTEREST YOU. SHIRT WAISTS
ALL REDUCED IN PRICE
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To all intents and purposes Mexico has been
bankrupt for years. I'm fact that is her normal
condition, but now that her creditors insist Cd
the settlement of their claims she Is forced to
the shame of open Insolvency. One of the prin-
cipal troubles comes from her pledges to rail-
roads; subsidies having been scattered right
and left with scandalOus extravaganza. 1t now
appears that the country is wholly unable to
meet these obligation, and as many Of the dis
honOred bonds are held in this country we may
expect TO hear some angry talk from those who
suffer. But IL Is merely case of the bitter bit
The subsidies were excessive and unjust, gained
by intrigue and never ratified by public ap-
prevail For years there has been q feeling
among the people that the government. was
selling the country to foreigners; that Obliga-
tions were undertaken that could not be full
filed, and that the foreign creditor would fore
close his mortgage In the shape of armed con.
quest.
We have now probably heard the last of those
-four grand international railroads that were to
connect the city of Mexico with our trade GEN.
fers. With the exception of the Mexican Cen
trail they never amounted TO much outside of
p,latial Wall Street offices and grandioquent
prospectuses, and even the Central Is now
ruined, probably, by the inability of Mexico TO
buoy it up longer by a princely subsidy. Left
TO fight its own way I'm life, that railroad and
all railroads In Mexico must he content with
the most meager Income. Mexico stripped of
It's romantic fables, is a miserably poor and
wretched country, where the lavish favor of
nature Is neutralized by an ignorant and lazy
population. Even the more enlightened classes
are hopelesslv monumental. What little busi-
Ness there is Is handled by foreigners, and these
merchants are mainly adventures without
feeling conscience.
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IOUT1NG.
Ifyou intend outing this summer 1 have many
things In stock to interest you.
For example:
BARtiE SHIRTS. TRowsER and CAPS.
ROWING SHIRTS, TIGHTS. STOCKINGS and
CAPS
Fast Dye Blue and other FLANNEL SHIRTS
BICYCLE SUITS aud RUBBER GARMENTS
specially fitted to this sort of enjoyment
White and Blue JERSEYS some lace and some
whole to be drawn tie head
DUCK SUITS, both linen aud cotton, for fishing,
shooting &c.
RUBBER COATS the only assortment in town
NORFOLK JACKETS. with TROUSERS and
KNEE BREECHES match
LONG STOCKINGS IL worsed and cotton; black
blue. green, brown and scarlet, from 1Jc to $ 90
CORDUROY SHOOTING SUITS, with both Trow-
sers and Knee Rreeches
G0SSAMER EUBBER CAPFS have inst made
FELL TIGHTS in blue worst-d. Ali SORTS Of Tilt
BUTTONS commonly used. EATHiNG SUNS from
81 70 ~ Many other articles of which may
what you need Will either order IL for You or give
you me REQUISITE information TO enable you
H. general REIMBURSEMENT of prices these goods
has been made with view to clear up stock previous
HEN MING.
THE CLOTHIER,
Je27 40 Seventh street.
ExpER1ENcE TEACHES
All families who want the very best Roller Process
Patent Flour will try
OUR NEW SOUTH"
Those families that the very hest Family Flour
W. II. TENNEY FAMILY FLOUR.
Wholesale by the Manufacturers, Nos 1913 to 1926
Street Northwest,
Ie27-st W. H. TENNEY SONS.
TArroRrse D J :
oA1t sAiSs E sSbSH THE
W $ FEEL.
THE CYcLo>rYLE
DUPLICATING APPARATUS
1900 fac-simile COPIES in ndeIible black ink of anv
Circular, Writing, Drawing or Music.
No Washing no Dampenng, no Electricity. no Chem
| icssis, no Aniline.
Simple Rapid. Cieanly. Durable and Economical
| In use than any other process.
| For saieb by JOHN F. PARET.
| 9I3 Pennsylvania avenue.
Call and see work send for circular Ifdestred
one WIZ be sent for you to see It's operation.
THr NEw ''BAnrrmonr. RAsor
| NINE SIZES. JUST OUT WITH THE LATEST
IMPROVEMENTS. IS CHEAP IN PRICE, BUT
| FIRsT-cLASs IN EVERY RESPECT. THERE Is
NOTHING IN THE MARKET EQUAL TO 1T.
l THE ECONOMY GAS STOVE Is THE BEST
| SELLING STOVE, AS EVERY ONE USING THEM
| TAKES PLEASURE IN TELLING THEIR
l FRIENDS ABOUT 1T.
HAYWARD q HUTCHINSON.
| leS 424 9TH STREET
ERR 90 y + Liquid Glue Mends
ERfk g g W AL Isa,lsf, croeEery sEa
Sk 90 A AIfLLss i.e,ek ~s.d Gusts zoe
' -''' ' WV
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We are "closing OUT In every depart
ment at cost So many merchants adver-
tise wha II not true that our statement
may not be believed. We "ciose out" mt
cost. not Abe.ause We want to, but becaus,
WE MUST.
WE MUST, because our Stock is very
large.
WE MUST, because you will soon be
leaving for the seashore. and then we can
not sell at any price.
WE MUST, because we never carry over
goods.
WE CAN. because we have had good
trade this season, and have made money, so
WE CAN afford to sell for time AT cost
WE WILL. abbreviated list below
Will show:
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Z b BARNUN 4 CO,
sel PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

M CUNNINGHAM, Halter
NAs Genflenien's Straw Hats Blcached and Trim
med Also light colored Stin Hats Cleaned and Trim
mea SAl n NORTHWEST mv6
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rREEDMooR, NEAR wARTlEN1ON, VA IL
" now open hr Summer and Fall Buarlers Address
MIS- EMM ERMAN, Box 80 Msrrentou, Va fs-fcr
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PERSONAL.

MISS ANNIE =. KENDIQ
4Nl Magnettc Healer, Clairvoyant and Business Me-
je27-2w%
A YOUNG NAN, 20, OF NEAT APPEARANCE
"A and address, with AN income Of ss5 600 annually
wishes tue acquaintance OF young ludy from 10 TO
~; Will view to matrimon.; mast BE- good,ooking
money no object Whatever q poor. respectable girl
who snn appreciate good home preferred This II
no hun0ug anu all cQrfespOndeuce will be honOrnby
Office. jelT.3fS
CAuTIQN-HARTSIN INSECT POWDER rs SOLD
~ only " I'm boxes, tradem ON the lid: not sold
loose; tnsst on having Harts powder; refuse imi.
M cDEyyTTs DEFECTIVE AGENCY.-CON-
Avn sultation Free and Confidential Prpmpt etteIa
aon aud reliable service. JAMES a. AcDEVtTT.
Aa0eeet. $40 Fennsytyanta ave. 3el5-1ms
Vrrsz4 Orrlc1As Co.
u 1904 , srRREr NORTHWEST
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2s-5ts Round mi P,o. L"udoan 20 ",

A TI.AUREI., MD, On THE b. & .. r. R.LsNIY
three minutes walk nom Station; location high
and healthy hne large rooms extensive iav "a: ample
shade; sxoelleDt water Ierms reasonable Al
dress Mr. j. H. CARMiENCkE 4. y. BIS ~
laurel Nd je2t-5t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WyANTED-BY AN INTELLIGENT WHITE
w girl Home In q quiet family; can do sewing
light house work. ETC. Address Box o. Star office
"ANTED-BY WIDOW LADY, A POSITION
W as HOusekeeper Address G. H., Star office
je27-2t*
"ANTED-PLACES FOR HOUSEK EEPEKS.
w seamstresses ladies' maids, COOKS nurses cham
bermaids, men cooks walters Mattresses with refer
ences s. A. COOMBS, Employment Bureau 926 F
ST. NV je22-6t*
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

lNOR SALE-THE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF
II m old established Grocery and Provision store
NV. Bad health reason for selling. Address A. IT,,
Star ofRce. LIS
NOR SALE-AT BARGAIN-A 4s-INCH. Full,
Nickel star" In perfect order; seen of janltor
l420 New York
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1117-I11s PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
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I(oARpERs DESIRED IN THE MOUNTAINS
- 81 Pleasant Valley, Md, Harrrrs Perry.
SnriNaed for heaih;a pleasure. 80 please and nrsl-
CLASS RECOMMENDATIONS supPlied: terms sci sIbs1al
rates for the w. NJ. CLARK Keen ieF.f-
Washington county, Md l.l8gv
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GUNNER BoARDtltsc CAN OBTAIN pLEArANT
- Rooms. with good Table board. Ia private family
at farm Residence half nile from Boyd station Met,
BRANCH b. and g.. one hour nom WASH ngton 1erius
moderate. References exchanged. Address Ms =
"A. BURDETTE. Boyd's Nd ie2a -2aW "a.
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UlOARD-AT FALLS CHURCH. VA; SHADE
1Dtrt home comforts half mile from depot special
care taken VI invaiids Address Mrs. RooN, Fails
Church. iela-eo<,rs
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Also, number of well-lOcated Furnished Houses
ail at Office for Weekly Bulletin, issued every Sat
vertSed free by placing them In our hands
le23 B. III. MANNER Ola r n a w
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-10-29

sanamer ofl driving through pnrslon Of
Charles cnukty with geniisDan South nf
I.eanerdinwn. and hiA first remark WAS,
my, what grand roads they have here =
Some years ago Charles county employed
regular engineers 10 ley out, grade and
build the roads. Such . large amount OF
money was expended "A 10 cause them 10
complain ard elnioas revolt. yst the plan
was oonguumated and to-day the people
Of CHARLES pDiDt % thelF roads with pride,
knowing R0s that aach large osp6ndls
tnFe was true economy In thn end, for their
roada art permanent tst years H. come.
sons years ago, a Mr.. james II, Mellon.
ry, after q thorough study Of this sublect,
recommended tho plan which Charles. |
believe, adopted. making rOAdways per-
rnanent, either Maeadamixing or gFageling
thena. Charles found gravel most availa-
BILE. and they now have most of their plin.
eipai roads graded and grayeled. Guggcs-
lions on this subject were made some yeafa
ago by Messfs, Lawrence and Parsons 10
improve tho system la S. Mary's, but no
system has besn adopted, and notwithetand.
Ing all tho money spent on them, the roada
are, with few exceptions, as bad now az
twenty years ago, and tho wear and tear Of
the farmers horses and nxen and theraek.
Ing Of their wagons and carts Just AZ great.
Is 1t not then nostinIndicious 10 continue
system q msnding reads which, while il
answers is,r Summer travel, Is Of no service
for Winter trayeif Sometimes fresh dirt
thrown upon the road-hed makes the travel
worse for the time, but every ton miles Of
road well graded and we'll stoned or gray.
eled relieves the taxpayer Of the greater
part Of the annual cost OF keeping that
length offoad in repair, and year by yeara
further addition Of roadways SO improved
would ultimately lessen the tax and imme,
diately Increase the value Of the adjacent
lands Respectfully
A. BURRouGIIa,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-10-29
[Correspondence d the Bencon. ]

CHAPTfco Oct 90, 1885.
Messrs Editors III have been intending
for some time to advocate through your pa
per a road system, and think II good sub
ject for the Legislative ticket in this county
10 take up and advocate II is a matter
that effects every citizen of the county,
male and female, black and white, rich and
poor, There are many other matters advo-
Gated that effect and interest certain Glasses
and sections, but the public roads effect ev-
cry one and all classes are Interested In like
proportion, They enhance or dcpreciate
the property Of anentire county; they reach
from the door Of the poor hackwoodsman
with equal interest Of that Of the highest,
even the marble steps Of the White House
at Washington
In conversation with Col. w. w. Wood
some years ago, capitalist from Washing
ton, who bought the Jutland farm at st. In
igoes', he spoke ofthe natural advantages of
that section tSt Inigoes9 and said that 9TH
er capitalists would buy land there, and the
value Of land would he greatly enhanced,
were it not for the bad condition ofthe pub
lie roads of the county; that he had been
unable 10 keep a top vehicle down here on
account Of limbs projecting into and over
the public roads, and that in his experience
the roads were the principal objections Of
fered by Corners and capitalists. Now /
think that our county calls for a thorough
and uniform system, which willinsure per
maneney, and at the same time stop the an
nual drain on the county treasury without
any increased results, Notwithstanding the
amount Of money expended on our county
roads during the past twenty years, their
condition with hut few exceptions is not
particle better for the large outlay. This
regret to say has been the experience Of
most Of the Southern Maryland counties,
especially 81. Mary's, with lax raterunning
up 10 as high rs l0s cents Nevertheless,
and in spite of this annual drain upon the
taxpayers, the old system Of mending coun-
~ roads by throwing little brush and dirt
in the washes and gullies, which only lasts
from one washing rain 10 nnother, and con-
timed year after year, thereby making the
reads the water carriers and filling upsthe
bitches that should be the sides. This il d
process analogous 10 allowing the contents
Of a cask % escape Ell the hung whilst it ID
being fiilei at The :. = Or is some people
work their own domestic nffaigs through
LIE. penny wise and pound foolish.
had the pleasure some time during it