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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-11

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opinion that your sentence can be
committed to imprisonment"
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ons We're men haf to vork?"
Yes"
You vas Won fool"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-11

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for chapped hands is composed of car
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one egg; glycerine, three drachms.
A little of this is to be rubbed into
the hands several times a day if the
skin is not broken.
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$lOO per inch for the first insertion, and 80
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those who advertise by the year
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-11

used to indicate what you know your
wife will say TO you when you get
home.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-11

MoTHEKLY- FIRMEEss.-Two boys
in bed. Jim Ito Tom)-'Take your
old feet off OF me-
Jim-'Ain't hurtin' you.'
Tom-'You're getting over on my
place
Jim-'Aint.
Are
Story
Mother-'Children, 60 to sleep
Jim keeps on putting his old feet
on me-
'Ain't, Nav
Mother-'Jimmy, take your feet
away
Ouch Nav, Tom pinched ne.
Didn't Nav.
Mother-'If you don't go to sleep.
I'll come there and whip you both.
Il amt done-quit that now Nav,
make Tom stop troin to cut me with
his old toe. nails.
MOther-'Tommy, behave yourself.
Amt doin' nothin' Nav
Are too, Nav.
'Ain't-ouchl Nav Jim's a pinch
in me.
Mother-'Go to sleep this minute,
or I'll come there and whip you both.
Just another word if you dare.
Gimme my pillow
Take your old pillow. Ouch Nav,
Jim's a-kickin' me-
Mother-'Dldn't l tell you Id
whip you? Never mind, you shant
60 down town with me tomorrow.
sA- A gentleman in Iowa sends the
following anecdote illustrating the
power OF oratory: Years ago in the
little town of F. c., Iowa, long before
single church spire pointed heaven.
ward, the only place for holding re-
ligious services was the tourt-h house.
Once in four weeks the circuit preach.
er would take the place of judge and
instruct the few pioneers in the laws
Of God and their fellow creatures.
On one occasion the preacher took for
his subject The temptation of Christ. :
On the back seat near the chimney
sat an old pioneer whose name is
Flick. The night before he had been
"fuller'n a goat, but at this time was
SOLDERING up little, just enough so
that the words of the preacher went
straight to his heart. As the words
fell from the preachers tongue Flick
would sanction them with low gut
teral, Yep, Yep, that's SO !" As the
sermon proceeded, Flick became deep
ly in sympathy with the tempted. He
buried his lace in his hands and
sobbed like child. When the eli
max was reached and the devil took
Christ up into the pinnacle of the
temple and said, IF thou be the son
of God. cast myself down." Flick was
thoroughly aroused. He straight
ened himself up and in a loud voice
gave his opinion OF the devil in the
following words: The id cuss T.
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STEAMER WsSTMORElAn0

VIII leave Pier Q, Light Street, every Sun
day Night at 8 p. m for Patuxent River.
direct, as far up IS Bristol Returning. will
leave Bristol at IL m. on Monday, and Mill
stone at 9 p. m, for Baltimore, calling At no
Wharyes below Leitch's, except when sig-
nailed from wharves on the river for pas
sengers and perishable freight,
Freight received At Pier o, Light Street,
Saturday, until p. m
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent
Office, Ia Light St.
Sept ct
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18
TAH BOTTOM FACTS.

The Chicago Herald charges that Bob
the Democratic TIA, lor in Tennessee, tool
a mean advantage of his brother ALI. hl
introduced the practice Of kissing all the
young ladies who attended their meetings
and All, being a married man, had to
stand back and say nothing. Wichita
Eagle.
It is time this campaign lie was nailed
Bob, though younger - years than his
brother Aft, Is several years older in mar
rieti experience, as i, plainly indicated by
his bald head. Bob first ran for congress
in 1882, and one of his most earnest ap
peals for votes in that race was that bis
sweetheart had promised him her hand
only on condition Of his being elected; and
although the district IS Republican By over
3 900, SO powerful was the canvass be lna,ie
under the stimuiolL5 OF the Ia.g-
rimonial prospect that he won tho race
and girl by q handsome majority, and
the wedding CAIRO OF shortly after
ward. Alf, on the contrary, plugged alons
as al old "hach" for nearly three vcsrS at
ter this before he venturcd to make the
plunge The real advantage Bob enjoyed
over bis brother was in reputation. He
newspaper. and his character was coNse-
quentiy above reprOscb, while ALI by
serving term or two in the state legisla
tnre, had naturally impaired his standing.
Had il not been for this Little Aft, being
d much bette. performer Ga the fiddle
than Bob. wou|i doubtless have beaten
him in spite Il his kissing propensiJies.
This infor&stion We get from one who is
well acquainted with the Taylor family
and may be regarded 80 the bottom facts.
Republican
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18
CURRENT COMMENT

Chicago Times: \ MASTER workman, Il
see rs. Is a man VINO viii le, nobody work
Atlanta Constitution tDemocraticl: The
policy of free traders seems 10 he TO drive
workingmcn out Of the Democratic party.
Jersey City Argus: Fraudulent divorce
bureaus and private detective agencies are
about On par and should DC abolished to-
Sctbar, II once. and permanently.
Chicago Inter Ocean: The use. pur-
chase or possession Of dynamite should be
conceded only 10 persons Who are licensed
by state or municipsi authority. The pos
session Of il without license should be
made a mi>demeanor
s.. Louis Globe Democrat tRepublicap).
Thc next Democratic presidential nominee
should be selected from the south. That
section of the country has won the right to
demand this honor. and every minded
northern Democrat viii freely concede that
the honor can not any longer be consistent
" withheld.
Philadelphia Times (IDdependentl: The
elections Of last Tuesday absolutely eiimi.
mated free trade from the platforms All |
purposes Of 81 hopeful political parties in
this country for a generation 10 cone Il
is no indefinite verdict Il is the solemn
Judgment Of len millions al American SOW
eneiE proclaimiag the death anell Of free
trade and il is a trumpei-tongucd call u
GeludeG Democratic lessiers who have been
bewildsrei by free trade ssphislry, 10 re
turn Ia the true American policy Of Jcffer-
erson and Jackson.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18
A8SAILING TITLES.

With Increasing property values there
/ is = noticeable increase III The number OF
suits brought to asaail the validity Of titles
Scarcely a month passes in which some
properly owner who has purchased il
gaod faith il not called upon to pay blood
innuey" or face = law suit Trivial techni
c4Ij.ics, Hus> grown with years, are raised
Il, b,cluud the title of pieces Of valuable
real estate and slyaicr lawyers and agent
leeches reap the benefits of mistakes or
omissions which originally were not cor
Sdered worth noticing.
IN the carly days, there was undoubtedly
much carclessncss in the execution Of ia
perS relating 10 real estate Transfers and in
cpimhrances. Details which then seemed
Of no moment because their commission
could have been promptly remcdicd; were
passed over in the haste of speculative en-
tgrprisc Acknowledgements were often
imperfect, and the names and relations Of
parties 10 The .instrument carelessly insert
ed The statute Of Limitations has IN most
cases remedied the errors. so far as confirm
ing possession is concerned. but they still
remain rs clouds on the titles. and real eS-
tate owners 10y subsequent purchase are
frequently willing TO pay for their removal.
While courts of equity under our Ne
brasha rulings can be depended upon to
protect legal rights against these real es
tate hlacilmailcrs. the necessity of care in
the scrutiny of titles cannot be TOO strongly
urged upon purchasers 4 rigid compli-
aacc with the statutes in the drafting and
execution 81 deeds, and the release of liens
ana mortgage is all important The idea
tiat any one can draw zip legal instru-
mJnt involving often the transfer Of
Thousands Of dollars in general through
out the west where a wise codjicalipn of
the laws has removed much Of the verb
ago and red tape which formerly sur
rounded coHveyanCing The very ease of
property transfer IS is chief danger 10 pur-
cha~crS, who too often depend upon men
more ignorant than themselves to draft The
papers and pass upon the titles. 4 mis-
taken economy and carcll>neSs bern Of
haste furnish the capital for the real estate
bIackmai!ers Mere care on the part Of
purchasers is the remedy fer these blood
S~ckgrS who PLY their trade with success
because they arc sharper tha1 their vic
fins
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
J. B. Campbell, of Abilene, has issue

J. B. Campbell, of Abilene, has issued q
second volume of poems.
4 twelve-inch vein OF coal has been
discovered st Clifton, at depth OF 1e5
I. feet
The Globe SAYS that the Salvation
Army has made ferty conversions in At
Gibson.
Many cattle are dying in Wilson county.
Their death is attributed to smut in the
corn.
James Barrett. editor and proprietor OF
the Wichita County Herald, died last week
Of rnalarial fever.
The city of Parsons voted bonds to thG
amount OF $50, 900 in aid of. the Kansas
City and Pacific railroad.
Kansas has more ladies holding the Office
of county superintendent than any Other
state in the union,
3. Brrrne and James Tisdale were found
guilty in the district court Al Oswego, OF
libeling Rev H. \. Tucker.
The Marshall County Fair association
has dissolved aud sold their grounds at
Marysyile to Jacob Grauer and Gottieio
Mess for 81 ice.
Bcloit c. A 4 post has completed ar
engagements for course Of ak lectures
during the coming winter, the proceeds to
be applied to relief
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18
AUGUSTA, KANSAS.

To the Editor of the Eavie
By MY long silence don't think that |
am not, nor that the EAGLE is not well
coined visitor.
Augusta still fourishes and gives
evidences Of life. Our Methodist
Yesterday placed in the belfr'- 800,
church bran new bell, weig' :" 'iie,'
something more than 100 '''is' Oh 'oi'
suit of the energy of a s
ladies in that clare Va ; ''N
well supplied.
:. ,fvas mee.isgs is now in
,;.,,;a a Baptist church under the
~ ri ministerial labors of Rev
We hear his sermons and labors
commended adj around. Surely
e 1ssssa presents solid work for him, and
he can knock the shell off of old timer
lia the churches here and soften up the
, shells on the outsiders, we shall have great
reason 10 rejoice. for we doubt whether
the quota required Of Sodom would be
found here.
=. Election times being over our loafers are
peering about for something to do whereby
TO earn or win their cigars now that the
candidate putteth up 10 more. We heard
"a man say that you are off as TO your dates
in your editorial of today comparing the
George movement in New York to the
Greedy Fiasco in 1868. The sage of ChaU-
tauqua was rartyred in 1872, wasn't he?
| We can't afford to let SO excellent daily
rs the EAGLE get wrong ON even so small
matter as date.
Say, tell our good sister Lease that Zeke
will bether pint Of the best buttermilk
that John Laswell can make in patent
churn that she can't prove by the Bible
! that St. Paul was y bachelor. She must
let UP on dear old Paul, CT he will have to
go back on her. Zeke thinks that Sister
Lease must get some more argumen
tive and satisfactory way OF eX
planning Inc old -aint's admonitisns TO the
sisters Of bis time than by flying at him
and calling him an old "bache!l0r" No,
no. A,cl L., that's not argument. We old
bachys have some rights as well as other
folks. among which may be ENUMERATED |
that Of admonishing the sisters. You see, !
by reason Of our having more time, and Ii |
more distin guished relationship in which, |
ana from which, to take observations you
see Come come, dear sister, you know |
"Zeke with greatest pleasure listened 10,
and afterwards applauded your lecture
here some weeks ago, and considered it as
:. mastery effort, able, logical, and elo-
quent, bat cant broak, tamely at least,
your derision of one of our fraternity, be-
cause OF that which, Of she be correct even
riay have been more Of a Inisfe>flne than
a fault, or even a result Ct negligence On
his part ''Zele" enjoys Mrs. LIS writ
ings greatly, but regrets 10 see her lower
her standard, to scold a bachelor Now
don't think for moment that ''Zeke" is
going 90 accept her challenge to that joint
discussion. No stree. Occasionally yours,
ZRKE.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18
SILVER IN KANSAS.

I'VE may trust newspaper reports there
> Just now some excitement in the vicinity
fsf Cald web over the supposed discovery Of
very rich silver deposits II is said tina
the one is exceedingly rich as shown by
ASSAYS made in Denver and Philadelphia
| Now, | have no wish TO see this CT any
having it crushed, but if money is 10 be IN
vested there with the hope Of remuneration
| from mining silver, It ought to be known
that the chances are infinitely against the
success Of the enterprise.
/ Kansas geology is sufficiently under
stood to make it certain that in but few
localities, and those in the southeastern
part of the state, mas there been that meta
morphic action which is accompanied by
| the deposition of metallic ores. know
nothing Of this particular locality IN re-
spect to any special geological features,
but it is not at all likely that it differs III
geological character from the sedimentary
deposits usual in that section. The quota
ton of alleged ASSAYS is not sufficient to
convince the geologist against such
evidence He must know that the
specimens analysed were really found
in the locality in question, aad
Unlt TIC TCStllLS are ltCul IcSpOESibiC
sayer Eight or ten years ago VIC heard
considerable about the Woodson county
silver mines In this case, too. eastern
assayers reported large quantities Of silver.
The supposed ore was assayed By the
chemist at this college and at the uniyer-
sity without a trace OF silver being found
But it was published over the country that
paying quantities of q rich ore existed there,
these chemists To the contrary nOt~ith-
standing" 1t ia now some years since any
thing has reen heard of silver in Noodson
county. /, j. tr,ic that evidence of met2mCr
phic action Is abundant, but it seems to
have been due to hot water, and the condi
tons for the formation of metallic veins did
not exist. venture the prediction that the
Caldwell mines will end as did those Of
Woodson county and that any labor put
upon their development will be just SO
much lakGr thrown away. 1t will be I'M
der7tood that this opinion il not based upon
general principles b.. on principles that
are sufficiently well eslst ished, and it can
not he expected .ha5 this is an exception TO
the rule l. silver does exist in that local
ity, it viii he found tllat there are abrupt
ard decidedly marked geological changes
"a the locality is approached.-Prof. Fail
yer
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

The city fathers Of Sieubcrville. Ohio.
concluded 10 lay rev payemeu, two years
ago. and lhey just dug one foot below the
surface Of the street. pat in four inches OF
sand, fear inches ui gravel. aHd then set
four inch friedrich On edge Then they
covered the top with sand for 4 time. and
now they have The finest l:nuuen, in The
world This Is or the main street 81 ;Slcu-
henville. and after two years Use shows no
perceptibie wear at all.
As 10 lis advantages. it Is almost en-
tirrly noiScless Ice doesn't adhere 20 il i'm
winter time al all 1t can I've taken up and
repaired without any troujle. Horse, slip
on Belgian blocks aGd on asphalt. bat on
this. no matter how wei the weather may
be. they will retain firm footing There
is no objection whatever % he raised
against this style of pavement. The merits
Of il are beaaty, durability. noi>ole>SHcSS.
cheapneSs and safety in driving. Ii
possesses every element that good pave
meRt should have II is absolutely perfect.
New York Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

According to the goosebone the cominF
winter will be one of the most severe n,
record And it may be added the IT,.
weather prophets all agree as to Il g scver
ity of the approaching season. Our ow,
observation Is 'iia' "ii''' generally ar
more cold and in some resp cts more sayer,
than are our summers.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

At recent Hoosier reunion IN Kansas
tie following was unanimously ad''pta:
Resolved. That Indiana is a great state,
that we will never go back on her' anu
olso LAT We will never go back TO Ter.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

Oswego Republican: Considerable diff
ference of opinion seems to exist in regard
10 the practical Effects Of prohibition in
Kansas. Some claim there is rs much
liquor drank now a there was when we
bad saloons This Inay he true, though
we doubt it, b'1 ore Thing We to know,
Nhere is not 50 much drunkenness and
car"using During the past fftc;n months
We have never seen but one drunken nian
on the streets in 0awcgo, AID lie was
promptly run il and fined
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

We don't Ike 10 epear impertinent but
we sometimes "oi der who keeps up and
pays the salaries Of all the numerous lead
ers, arhllra' on committees and officers
representa- { the Knights Of Labor. These
fine hair ID gentlemen, and there are scores
Of them, surely don't give all their til C
and pay their own expenses.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18
KANSAS POLITICAL, POINTS

The coming legislature will he composed
Of ninety Republicans, twenty-siX Demo
Gratis, three independents, and enc Anti
Monopolist.
Hiawatha World. DEM SAYS: The
late election demonstrated one thing most
emphaticallr. and that was that the people
OF this state DO not want re-submission.
Delphos Ottawa county, Carrier: The
recent election has developed the fact that
there are about 5000 straight Repuhli
cans and Is, 600 "hickers' in the Fish
district
Leavenworth Standard Dem J: We arc
very much disappointed in the result. but
We never said that Moonlight would se
elected We thought Martins m-iorily
would not be over 20 900. and cannot IN
derstand why it was more
Humboldt Union: Anderson is certainly
bi. enough and h&s sufficient brains 70
make good governor, or even to 60 into
the United States senate. but wc should
ike 10 see him STAY in the house He IS
needed there To stir UP the animals
In & clipping from the H1ichisoa Inter
Tor, published in this paper yesterday there
was sentence which i IN just 20 the mem
suggests that some means DC adopted TO
have the supreme court work over three
hours = day We do nos believe that there
are any other three men in the State who
work more hours than do the justices %
the supreme court, unless it be some few
newspaper men. There is no mechanic or
laboTjng man who puts in a.
much time Is they DO The work of the
court IS moi schiad because of non work by
lis members. bai because the business has
50 increased that it Is simply impossible FOX
them 10 keep up. Ii will grow worse aad
worse every day. The constitutional
amendment was not beaten because the ps-o-
pie are not willing 10 Increase the facilities
for the more pronp; disposal Of cases. bat
because they did no, believe thai the pro
posed amendRent was the best way TO DO
it.-Commonwealih
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

The city of Ft. Scott rendered Senator
Plumb a reception on the occasion OF his
visit to that city on Monday.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

The Kansas City Times gives notice
that no man shall go as a delegate from
Missouri to the next Democratic national
convention who will not vote for Cieve-
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

The Leavenwor,h board Of trade deplores
the practice Of shopping in Kansas CiN
on the part of the wealihiesi people le
LeavenporJh people insist on builiiug an
other railroad To Kansas City 10 carry tht
shoppers who fail To get OF on the Missouri
paeific.-AtchiSnn Champion.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

Hon. Rodolph Hatfield Of Wichita.
member elect of the legislature. IS. We IN
derstand. :, candidate for speaker Of the
house of representatives. AT. Hatfield has
served in the house and is highly spoken
of by the old members as possessing excel
lent qualifications for the position. -Empo-
ria Republican.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

They are feeling jubilant at Mound City
over a strong pressure Of gas, obtained Al
tue depth of something ever 200 feet.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

When Mr. Henry Nattcr~on returned
from hi European visit and discovered that
bis be o cd city Of Louisville had elected a
Republican city ticket, that Carlisle, Hol
han, Springer and Belmont are al para
lyzcd, thai Morrison and Hard are Laid on
the shelf, and thai Randall has charge Of
the party flags, he took up his pencil and
proceeded to say il his usual vigorous stl le
III the Couricr-.IournaI that the Demo
crats have had enough traitors in camp;
they will hereafter deal with them ~ trai
tors Whereupcn some enc Suggests
The spectacle Of the tail vaegine tie dog
is not 50 very infrcq s5rl; bat cre does not
often have The fun Of seeing The tail CUT the
dog OF.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-18

The State Ledger, which is the onicial
organ Of the great state Of Mississippi. i,
very wrathful in discus>inga story thai
Mrs Cleveland and Miss Winnie Davis,
daughter Of JEFF Davis, were on the san.
train together without meeting. This j.
what The Ledger says.
Tie conduct Of the PRESIDENTS wife On this
occasion would tend t. confirm tie report
tLat she had not visited Richmond because
she objected 10 meeting "thc daughter OF
the cohfeteracy She need not
lie so extremely particular because
she would have net . lady not
il f,iior to her birth, education or intrl.i-
g,ECe Miss Davis is from enc Of ihe bet
fan lies Il this country; ia fact from one
cf HE ROYAL families, distinguished for its
greatness and high social position. 1t
could have been no condc,ccHsi.n on the
TART of The presidents wife to have met
Mis- Dayis. She may yet ind her c"nGGcf
will affect the Ienonination Of her has
band, for the solid south" viii be slow To
support any one who puts IN indi9nity
upon tie name of one whom It holds to be
above Tepr0aCh.