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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
A Proper Movement.

AT a meeting of our Town Commission
ers, held on Friday last, it was considered
necessary to set forth and transmit to the
Postofffce Department the following facts
and suggestions looking towards the i'm
provement of our mail facilities. The pa
per was enclosed to Hon. Barnes Compton
who, we are sure, will make the proper eff
fort to have the evils complained of correc-
ted:
Representing in a measure the rights
and interests of the citizens of this town,
and believing from most reliable Informal
ton that said rights and interests are suffer
ing and grossly neglected by the monde
parture and arrival of our daily mails, viz,
leaving this place after schedule time and
arriving at Mechanicsville too late for con-
nectlon with the outgoing train, causing
delay Of twenty-four hours; and believing
that this state ofaffairs has existed for some
time and will continue to a greater of less
degree during the coming Winter; and
whereas, we are also informed on good au-
tuority that Irregularities of similar char
acter on other routes in this county exist,
we therefore respectfully ask that you will
6A'S Wis AAotVSA jun dtIShhOus
And we further ask that our county post
masters will in all cases Gas is their duty
report promptly all failures of arrival and
departure at the proper schedule time; also
any unreasonable delays or other violations
of the postal laws pertaining to the safe
keeping and prompt delivery of our mails.
That Leonardtown being the county seat
where most of the legal and office business
of the county is transacted, we think it is
due that our mails should arrive as early as
practicable. We, therefore, believe by fix
ing the hour Of departure from Mechanics
vile to this place at l o'clock, p. NJ, (now
2o'clock, P. NJ, our mails would reach here
by or not later than o'clock, p. NJ, NOW
Soclock, p. NJ not over distance of 20
miles, thus giving TO our people, among other
advantages, the important one Of replying
to letters by return mail That we believe,
unless the above irregularities in our mail
service are corrected, that it would be pro-
per and advisable to have the citizens Of
our county to hold meeting at this place
and better and more forcibly present their
wrongs to your department"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
Saint NIarv's Beacon.
Travellers Guide.

S. NJ. r. r. #-Trains leave Brandy
wine, going East, daily except Sundays, at
1890 a. IN. Arriving at Mcchanicsville, 11:45
u. m. Leave Mechanicsville, going West,
daily except. Sundays, at 1910 p. m. Ar
riEing at Brandywine $40 p. m.
Early Morning Trains leave Mechanics
Vile, going West, Mondays and Thursdays
at $40 a. m. Arriving at Brandywine at
$50 O. IN.
Evening Trains leave Brandywine, going
East, Wednesdays and Saturdays at $50 p.
m. Arriving at Mechanicsville at 1880 p m.
Norfolk steamers to Washington from
Piney Point on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at 1890, p M. Returning, Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
See advertisements elsewhere.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23

Christmas is near at hand, bearing in its
coming the gladstone tidings of "peace on
earth, good will toward men," 1t is the
season of rejoicing, Of heartfelt thankful
ness for the blessings Of the past and Of
hopeful anticipations Of the future, an era
Of good will most appropriately celebrated
by kindly presents to kindred and friends,
large or small as the means Of the donor
will permit The most pcrplexing ques-
ton is, what to buy and where to buy it !?
Our merchants are smiling and cheerful in
anticipation Of the good times a-coming.
All are well.stocked and anxious to SELL
those who advertise, Of course, selling
cheapest.
Mrs. /. A. JONES
has an array of fine millinery and Of useful
Christmas presents, end what is more ap-
proprate at any season than useful giftI
A fine line Of Notions and Fancy Goods, a
complete stock of stationery and many
other seasonable things appropriate for
holiday presents, can be seen on her count
ers. If you neglect to call here when you
visit Town your trip will be incomplete o.
deed.
+. OSCAR MORGAN
is making things boom on the principle Of
giving value received for the money. His
well-earned reputation for low prices il
permanent, and his carefully selected stock
comprising everything to be found in a well
ordered dry goods and clothing store, will
furnish an abundant field for the selection
of Christmas goods His groceries are NJ
to the standard and if you inspect them Of
his Ready -made Clothing you are sure Il
buy and certain 10 get bargain.
MISS NELL FEHwfCK
| greets the married ladies with everything
they desire and here the unmarried can Sc
cure the finest Christmas present obtaina
BILE in st. Marys. Her stock Of goods il
well assorted and when you call to see he
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23

you will find that she has the very present
you want and that it is just-tdolovcly for
anything.
Mrs. f. WALTER MATTlNGIY,
of Mechanicsville, has better facilities for
obtaining goods than those further from the
railroad and her stock of Christmas Goods
will not only equal but surpass anything
previously brought to the section. Visit
this establishment and you will have no
need to go further.
s. L. NIETT.
Tin and sheet iron ware is always in season
and little money expended in this lin
will go a long ways if you buy good goods.
These you are certain to get if you deal with
Mr.. Welt Give him calls We good
husbands and gladden. the hearts Of your
wives with new and needed assortment of
kitchen ware. Sancho Panza said, God
bless the man who first invented Sleep"
but he was not ahead Of the man who in
vented eating. The man who invented
eating, however, is behind the man who
makes things to cook in, and hence Friend
Welt is ahead of all, and should be the first
man called upon.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
COMMUNICATED.
MAIDEN Bower, Dec. 90, 1886.
RALYAT.

MAIDEN BOWER, Dec. 90 1886.
Messrs. Editors Having read in your
last issue the weights of large porkers, |
will now give you an account of Jumbo
Hog, two years old in September. This
pig weighed $40 lbs. and OF this 100 TBS
was leaf fat. Also, eight March pigs aver
aging 21s lbs. | think this entities the 18th
district to the championship If anyone
can beat these weights l will engage to
"set 'em up" APPLE To-day.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
ICoMMUNGCATED.
CHARLOTTE HALL, Dec. 10, 1886.

CHARLOTTE HALL, Dec. 10, 1886
Messrs Editors The following problem
seems to be occupying the attention Of
some Of our business men, and as various
solutions have been suggested, all of which
appear to me unwaTantable sequences
from the known premises, | take this means
Of provoking discussion on the mooted
question:
"A wishes to borrow from B $4,000 for
five years at = per cent. The mortgage il
executed bearing interest at 8 per cent.
What bonus must b deduct, which added
to his interest will make 8 per cent. on his
investment p
Since the mortgage is 50 800 and interest
at 6 per cent, the interest for 8 years, Of
course, is $3.50. This added to the face
the mortgage makes $3,250 Now, this
must cover the money loaned and interest
on same at per cent The problem re-
solves itself into finding what sum fmOney
on interest at per cent will, in five years
amount TO $3,250, One dollar in this time
amounts $40; hence, the sum which will
amount to $3.50 will be sum obtained
by dividing $3,25O by $40, which will be
/ $2321.42. $250O-2321.4 AZ. $l73.58, the
bonus. Proof, $17s.58 [bonusl plus $75C
/ interest $92858, income from money
loaned for five (5) years. 1t is easily seen
that this is 8 per cent interest on the
amount loaned [$2,32l42I, and this wa'
/ what we desired
1t is interesting in this connection t.
trace the same result by Algebra. Let J
equal the sum loaned then, 2,5O0-x -7 DO
nus Interest on face Of mortgage at
per cent. for five o. years amounts to $3.50
Now, the bonus the interest . per cent
on sum loaned. Then,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
messing society.

- AtsMonday's meeting Of the 81. Mary s
Debating Society the following officers were
elected President, r. G. Combs; Vice
President, f. B. Abel; Rec. Sec Walter /.
Dawkins; Asst Rec. Sec, G. w. Joy; Cor.
Sec, B. II. Camalier; Librarian, Robt. A.
Young; Treasurer, F. V. King.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
Local DOttin&s,
Our Christmas Wishes.

Joyous mem'ries, hopes the brightest,
Purses heavy, bills the lightest.
Friends all kindness, hearts all gladness
Lack Of nothing save of sadness.
"Love to light up all your meetings
These to you our Christmas greetings.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
FERTILIZERS REDUCED IN COST TO FARMERS
Quality Kept up 10 foil Standard.

WE sell our Fertilizers to responsible buy
ers on crop time at same prices as hereto
fore, but nOa0 Ditt0ut inherent, q saving ofsix
per cent. to farmers. A liberal discount for
cash
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
$500 x / 750 x 3.
400

Transporting, collecting and dividing, we
obtain, K 2,32142, the amount loaned, a
result corresponding in all respects with
the former one.
All teachers of Mathematics deplore the
impractical spirit which governs the com
pliers Of our textbooks on Algebra. That
Algebraic study, per ne, is Of incalculable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
FenWiCk e Morgan

Extend special invitation TO their many
friends and customers to visit their STORE
and examine their large stock Questionable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23

There will be Divine Service at All
Saints church on Christmas day at II
o'clock, and at the same hour and place on
Sunday, $780, -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
QuintOIeO,

QuintOIeO,
The Great Malaria, Fever and Auge Rem
dey. Reliable, safe and efficient Price
5oc. per bottle. For sale by all Druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
For Tobacco buy our
Victor.
INC UCBtTVeU ItpUIuIIDH UI TIIUhIIIB IIIU
Finest quality and az much Tobacco

as any Fertilizer in the market 1t does not
fire but keeps the Tobacco growing until
ripe and curing nicely. A special Tobacco
and Wheat Fertilizcr-gOOd for all crops.
OUR VA VERIFY, specially for Wheat,
and Wheat and Corn Fertilizer have proven
their value for these and other crops.
Our fertilizers are rich in the best crop
producing elements-in the most perfect
combination-an we confidently offer them
10 farmers for good crops, fine clover fields
and permanent improvement Of their lands.
Orders solicited.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
DOMBOTICS

In this department we are low priced. Call
and examine our Fancy Shifting, Ginghams,
Calicoes and Lawns before purchasing else
where.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
READY.MADE CLOTHING.

For mems, youths and boys wear. We
have the finest, cheapest and nobbiest line
ever shown in our store. We are emphatl-
cally headquarters for this trade.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
G O O ID 8 q.

We mean to sell and shall always keep
what the people want at the people prices
It will be our aim to give our patrons every
dollars worth eyerytime and if there be
virtue in good goods at low prices we mean
TO be THE STORE Of Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT,

in charge ofMiss NELLIE FEEwIcK, Is filed
with the finest and choicest goods. Come
and gee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06

Bills of Exchange bought and sold ~
San Francisco, New York, and all the
principal cities OF the United States an.
Europe.
Issue certificates of deposit and ~
ceive deposits on open account.
Mining stocks bought and soli.
Bullion bought on the most favor BILE
terms. Coin returns made on all bull
lion deposits in a hours
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06
DR. c. D. StlflElD,
cI6 kearn-y Street,
SAN FRAN CISCO, CAL.

Consultation strictly confidential, by letter
or at office, FREE For the convenience of
patients, and in order to insure perfect secrecy
have adopted a private address, under which
all packages are forwarded
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06
MI CELLA\ EOuS.

his Gr-Rt
StrpasSs 81 = a..
Ing kesSae ~
"A n 6 y ~ = q
.ssNls is the
legitimate result
Of over twenty
years practice. .bva
THO L . u & l. Y
QUALIFIED BA
% A re p iYoI-
CLAN of one of
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cal cole ges Of
r u r o p e a n q
CURE > w l T II
U N F A Ii \ G
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Nervous and ph,si-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06
Friday, September u, 1886.

At o'clock =. m,
For the purpose of nominating a full State
ticket, viz:
Member Of Congress.
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary of State,
Justice of Supreme Court,
Clerk of Su RENE Court,
Attorney General,
State Controller
Surveyor General,
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
State P, inter,
Three Judges of the First Judicial District,
The appointment Of State Central Commit
tee, and the TRANSACTION of su n other business
as may properly come before the Convention.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06
Ayafs S1as.@eqpGLIlIz,

81 pr . 01ss ~s, Ejl% lsIst,
which il sufficiently povcreul 10 eel
itary Scrofuit.
The Hctiic;; profession in,lor,2 .,.Tf:'s
S,EsipARIi.LA. AID n.;iIy I, ,.,>l;,,t,"., q
the cures cGactedby itcolnc from; f.,
Of tie word. j. j., il the l;r4"ri. ef
he Hon. Fraa"i@ Jewctt. 2X-~'"'" tcn-
ar Of Mr>>:3rhlIsc"-S and cN-f"'G.' Of
Iowell. '''he on'y preparation i.-,.v d-t>
real. LASTING Good."
PREPARED by
Dr.. j. c. IJoi' G. Co., kowcN, ,r-cs.
Sold by all Druggists: Price 81;
Six bottles for ~.
,nIn
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06

Gs-A General Insurance Agency is
also connected with the Bank Staunch
anu reliable Fire, Life and Accident
Som panies rePresented-policies issued
on oay application.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06

The basis # representation to said Conven
tion was msdr as follows: One delegate for
each 50 votes, and one for each fraction Of s5
or over. cast for the Blaine and Logan Elec-
tors At the last election, aggregatinE IA Dele
gates, apportioned az follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06
MORNING APPEAL.
ss,ci every morning, II ndsv exceiaed' ~
~ -. DAVIS.

: Daily Newspaper. devoted I" Pot'ea' "''''
e;.,I News and Loc.i Affairs
oFeICE-~es,,ni street, Opposite the Southern
front u the Slale Capitol
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06

For the purp 'se of electing delegates to the
said state invention, the pr mary elections to
be carried out in compli ,nce with the laws OF
the State ard the instructions Of the Commit
tie
The following test will be required Of each
and every voter ut the said pr mary elections.
viz: That h is a citizen of this state and will
support the mnees the Republican party
at the coming election
.. C fEvENSOS, chairman.
F. C. LoRD st c-etafy.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.

Sufficient to show its merit, will be sert to
yon- applying by letter, stating his symp-
toms and age. Communications strictly conf
Dental ais
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06

rD-An ASSAY Office is oonr ected with
the Bank under the su ervision of Mr.
Charles a. Hofer, bate Assistant ASsayer
OF the United State Mint. Prompt and
reliable Bullion anu Oore Assays OF
Gold, silver, Copper, Tin, Iron, Nickel,
Manganese, Cinnabar, &C., &c.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06

Tho several Republican County Central Com
mittee, OF the State hereby instructed to
call primary elections o, the people on
Saturday, Septemb berll.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-06

Nervous ana pnt 81
cal Debility, Seminal Weak ness.
Sprematorrhe, f1rOStatOrrhe. Emissions,
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1t stops all unnatural and debilitating drain
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deblitating dreams, seminal losses with the
urine, etc, so destructive to mind and body
1t is sure eliminator of all KIDNEY AND
BLADDER COMPLAINTS. It contains no
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Ing from the evil effect. Of yOua n.
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bottle, five bottles in case, with futr direc
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, 1886-07-03

There's something in a name, especially
far an actor or author. No man bearing
the name of Smith has ever been heard
of as an actor, though some have at
tanned distinction in literature and poll
tics. / met Hjalmer Hjorth Boyesen,
the Scandinavian author, at Mrs. NJ. L.
Palmer's reception on Friday evening,
and some acquaintance were chatting
him about his peculiar name. My
name!7 he said, laughing; Il wouldn't
take anything for it. 1t is a part of my
capital. 1t is my trademark. l might
have had some success without it, but it
has helped out. / signed my first story
H. IL. Boyesen.' When The Atlantic
came out with it the editor had substi.
tuted 'Hjalmer Hjorth' in all its jaw
breaking glory for the simple initials. !
asked him about it. Why, H. H.
wouldn't attract attention, he said.
Anybody could be II. H"-Hcnry OF
Hiram, or even Harriet or Hannah. But
"Hjalmer Hjorth"!-it smells of the
North sea and sounds of the sagas and
vikings. Folks will remember it-espe-
cially if they try to pronounce it, So it
has proved. l wouldn't take anything
for it."-"Halston" in New York Times.
, 1886-07-03
A LITTLE SUFFERER
CI,ansed. Purified and p-anlihed by the
CutiGurf Remedies.

It.af0rds me pleasure to give you this
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by your Cuticura Remedies. When SIX
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We poulticed it, but all to no purpose.
About FIVE months after it became a run
ming sore. Soon other sores formed. He
then had two of them on each hand, and
as his blood became more and more i'm
pure it took less time for them to break
out. A sore came on the chin, beneath
The under lip, which was very offensive.
His head was one solid scab discharging a
great deal. This was his condition at %
months old, when | undertook the care OF
him, his mother having died when he was
a little more than a year old, of consump-
ton (scroinla, of c%ourse). He could walk
a little, but could not get up if he fell
down, and could not move when in bed,
having no use in his hands. | immedia-
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dies, using the Cuticura and Cuticura
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years a strong and healthy child. The
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his hands are strong, though we once
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him no good. All who saw the child before
using the Cuticura Remedies and see the
child now consider it a wonderful cure. II
the above facts are Of any use to you. you
are at liberty to use them. Mrs. Il. s,
briggs, 6l2 Clay St, Bloomington, I'll,
May Q, 1885
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, 1886-07-03
aForwardi-

TOT WuIul
In an instant doors, and shutters, and
windows gave way before a rush of men.
who burst in, breaking everything, tax
ing possession of the house. In a mo-
ment fifty soldiers. armed to the teeth,
sprang into the kitchen where Walter
Schnaffs was sleeping peacefully-fifty
rifles were placed against his chest; he
was thrown down, rolled over, seized,
and bound hand and foot.
He was breathless with amazement,
too besotted to understand what was go
ing on. beaten, battered, and half mad
with fright. All at once a stout soldier.
bedizened with gold, put his foot upon his
chest and roared:
You are my prisoner. Surrender;
The Prussian only heard one word
-prisoner-and he gasped out: "Ya, va.
var
The %victors, blowing like grampuses,
picked him up. bound him to a chair.
and examined him with great curiosity.
Several of them sat down, quite worn
ont with fatigue and excitemant.
Schnaffs was smiling now-he was safely
made IA prisoner at last. Another officer
came in and announced:
The enemy have taken flight. colonel;
several of them seem to have been
wounded. Tho place is ours"
The stout soldier, who was hopping
his forehead, shouted, "Victorylr And
lie wrote in a little book that he took
out of his pocket; After a desperate
struggle, the Prussians We're obliged to
beat a retreat, carrying Off their dead
and wounded, reckoned at about fifty
men. Several have fallen into our
hands"
The young officer asked: What is to
be don now, colonel?'
~We must fall back in case the enemy
returns with artillery and reinforce
ments.' And he gave the order to fall
back.
The column reformed in the dark,
under the castle walls, and moved off
with Walter Schnaffs in its midst, bound
and held by six warriors, each holding a
revolver. Accommodating parties were
sent out to clear the way. The column
moved forward very cautiously, halting
from time to time. At daybreak they
reached the Sous Prefecture of La Roche
Oysel; it was the national guard of that
town that had accomplished this feat of
arms. The whole population was watch
ing for them, anxious and uneasy. When
they caught sight of the prisoners he'll
met there was a tremendous uproar, Thc
women brandished their arms; some of
the older ones went one old grandfather
threw hiscrutch at the Prussian and hit
asAe guards on the nose.
rylonel shouted: mind the pris-
0herHoes not escape."
At last they reached the town-hall. The
prison door was opened, and Walter
Schnaffs was thrown in and unbound.
Two hundred armed men mounted guard
around the building, and then, in spite
of sundry symptoms of indigestion which
began to torment him, the Prussian, wild
with Joy, danced around his cell-danced
like a mailman, throwing up his arms
and legs, and giving vent to shouts of
maniac laughter, danced till he fell ex-
hausted against one of the walls.
He was a prisoner Saved
And hat was how the castle of Cham
pignet was retaken from the enemy
after only six hours occupation.
Col. Ratier lin private life a tailor,
who performed this gallant feat at the
head of the national guards of La Roche
Oysel, was Observation-Disclosures from
the French for The Argonaut by Helen
B%ourchier.