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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Feats That Were an Everyday Matter
for a LOp- Eared Jersey Cat.

Feats That Were an Everyday Matter
for LOp-Eared Jersey Cat.
IN. Y. Herald
The hundreds of snakes that fed from
che burned ushwood at the bach
of Chestnut avenue, in Arlington, N. J..
have found new houses, an l the little New.
ark suburb is again free from them. But
Mr.. James N. Matthews, the business man.
ager OF the Kearney Wdtchmda, says the
statement that no snakes had been seen in
Arlington before the burning of the bush
wood is incorrect, and he points at the
grave of a cat that saw ani killed many
of them, and brought more into his kitchen
to be dispatched by Mr.. Matthews him.
self.
"Ilived with my family on Forrest ave-
nue. when / owned that cat," said Mr..
Matthews. "Hs was a large black and
white tom, and both in appearance aud
disposition was a very remarkable ami.
NAL. He had lop ears, exactly like those
of rabbit, and, q singular thing with
cat of MS disposition, was never known to
eat a snake, although he caught scores of
them. He had a good appetite for ordi-
nary food, but he cared very little for rats
aud mice. He had transferred all his
talents as q mouser to the capture of
snakes. 1 can not say I likel the pro-
pensity. He would some times watch for
a week for a snake, ami then drag int O the
kitchen a reptile six feet long and as thick
as a mans wrist. The worst Of it was
that they were often full of life on the
kitchen floor, and had to kill them with
an axe. The cat would play with them as a
common cat does with a mouse-letting
them go for a few seconds and then
pouncing upon them again.
''They were, for the most part, garters
and black snakes The latter are said to
be a little poisonous, but the cat was never
bitten. The snakes seemed to be paralyzed
with fright when he seized them, and
never saw the largest OF them make any
resistance. My wife was often terribly
fr ghtened when, gofzg inso the kitchen.
she found large snake writhing pain
fully upon the foor end the cat watching
IL sharply from a little distance, calculat-
ing the moment to make another spring.
1.-THE cat got old and sickly, and in
mercy to himself and in consideration for
his friends. Drained him with the axe
that lad killed so many OF his victims.
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Medieine LodRe omeers.
ROCIETIEs.

DELPHIA LoDaH. No. I4O. X. OF p. meets on
Monday evening Of each week, at Odd Fellows
hall. Visiting Knights in good stnnding invi-
I'D To- attend \. l.. OvERsTKEET, T.. e..
a. V
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Karamoko showed His Teeth.
[Paris Letter I

Karamoko, the African Prince, has been
sufficiently astonished at the marvels Of
Paris, and professed great admiration for
the maneuvers at the Camp Of Chaionsy
where he went the day before yesterday
This young Prince, who is a mighty man
Of war in his own country, was presented
with one of the glittering cuirassss' which,
when the cavalrymen are clad ip. them,
make such an imposing show. When he
had put on the shining Jackets, with which
he was expected to be greatly delighted.
he wore such esombef expression that an
officer said: 1T is yours, Prince, todo with
as you p'ease." Tho black face lighted up
q little, but once more gathered into q
frown- SIS the Prince not yet pleasedF
ssid the Attendant officer Then wbat Is
I >, matterp When 7 .r@t hom3." said
karsm9seo, my father will lake thss
;w.iy from m,.'' We'll. then YOU sbalt
l'nvs second one" Nhsreuuon Ksra-
ln.ko showes .epth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08

SilverWare.
I have also added to my ali eddy full
stock choice selection of Silverware,
consisting of Casters, Butter Dishes,
Cake Stands, Pickle Casters, Berry
Dishes, Individual Casters, Toilet Ar
ticles, Napkin Rings and Mugs.
Spectacles.
Spectacles, and Eye Glasses, in
Steel, from 25 cents TO ......... 200
Pebble Glasses ............... 800
Nickel Framed Glasses, So to. 800
Solid Gold Frames, So %-....... 10 90
Collar Buttons, for J4dles and
Gents, % cents to. go
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a ricturs.que Penn.yivanla BIT.

A sign bearing the following fnscrip-
tion is very prominent on the Freernans-
burg road: "For Bitten For dresspss ssing
over thls Ground. Five dollars Fine Fur
any B,dy se-vqd "a this Srou-I."
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CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-seryiccs every
1NA sunday NJ I 90 n. IN. and 30 d. IN. SUN
day school every sunday NJ 3:OO y. IN. Prayer
meeting every "Wednesday evening at 200
Strangers invited. W. ". GILLIAN, Pastor.
DhESBYTERIAN.-Sc every Sunday vt
- II n. m. and 10 y. IN. sunday School nt
10 n. M. Hry MCFIROV pagtor
NuHtSTIAN Preaching every sunday at
I'll O'Clock A. ". sunday ,chool nt ~ o'clock
\. m. every Sunday. A. H. MUIKEY. Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH - Services ON 2nd
Sunday 81 every mouth nc Shcrlock's hall, at
1000 a. IN. FATHER KEARFUI., Pastor.
POSTAL.
Postonlcc atMcdicino Lodge open from a NJ
- y rn. Sundays one hour ON arrival of mail.
Money order once. T. A. MCCLEARV. Z. ".
"A. =. MCCLEARY, Assistant.
The Mails:
Prom Atiica and all Eastern points, arrives
daily ~ ;t0PH; leaves daily at 2;35 pm.
Frum Ashland, COldwntcr, NcsCntungn, Sol
dier Greek, HE'D Creek. Sun city, Lake city
ninEona, kingmnn, BrOss, New kiowa, arrives
daily.
T. ~, arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
d. ysatbPn. Dcparts.ruesdnys, Thursdaysand
Saturdays atSAN.
Frum luka, Film Mills and Saratoga arrives on
tuesdays AMI Fridays VI = rM and departs ON
Wedncsdavr and Saturinrs at SAM.
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Chains and Necklaces

Chains and Necklaces
Ladies Short Chains, So 50 to. -. Is 90
Ladies' Guard Chains. Sc 90 to S12 90
Ladies' Necklaces from 50 90 to $l2 90
Rolled Plate and Solid Gold.
Clocks.
Seth Thomas and New Haven Clocks,
in Black Walnut. Veneered and Ash,
Striking Oh Bells, Gongs and Cathedral
GOngs.
Small Nickel Clocks. Genuine Seth
Thomas Fine time-keepers. :. 81 rs
Same, with Alarm. BE-. ........ 2 90
do do do ........... 2 SO
do do do ......... 4 90
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Cu iidr.h, s4.u I. DaSota school teach.
CT, from the N ise outside thiEz dog
n2nt Is going OH. Yv,. aTss;i excuse am
NAV 20 out and watch it. DON'T get In a
hurry. bere, 1t will look De;tee tn let vodr
'e chez 20 frsi." :" and be shot out of tho
'' or fHiiowed by . viii ..i. " - -c....v-F
e.s
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\ TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

Departed this life, March the sth. THOS
RANDOLPH BoHANAN, IN the 24th
yesr II his age
Death has again VISITED Us aRi taken
frcRi us one We love - well IL was hard
II give him up, tot We must submit 70
Gods will, lie has been called away in
the very prime Of life, with every pros
pect of bright and glorious future.
The writer has many pleasant recollec-
lions ot the deceased having known him
from the cradle 20 the grave Knowing
him II h none other than dutifill son. q
perfect gentlman, aud \ true Christian,
always remembering the duties he owed
kis God, and fellow-ma always having 8
pleasant word and al, donate smile for
every one, for no warmer heart ever beat
IN the bosom Of man than beat in that bosom
that 50 humhly rests in the old 81. Georse's
church yard TWAS only few days ago that
he was in the enjoyment Of his usual good
health, and 70 day new made grave covers
all thasyas mortal Of his remains | ex.
tend hand in sympathy TO his sorrow
stricken parents in their SD bereavement
aud hope that God will console them with
The thought that their darling son is in
Heaven. Then weep not. dear parents,
arfecuonate brother and loving sisters. al
though il is hard % give him up We loved
90 well, yet remember Your loss il his eser-
nal gain, let Us 50 dc and prepare ourselves
that we may meet him in Heaven 70 part
no more. il
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e. 2. HUTCHINS

Win I. II. heiSkell, Jr. & Co, Sl3 Louisi-
ana Ave, $40 c. Street, II. w, and Cor Fl.
and Water SITS, s. W, Washington, D. c.,
Manufacturers "Heiskell's Mixture" high
grade Guano, Heiskell's Potato and Corn
Fertilizer, and Ammoniated Dissolved Bone
Super Phosphate General Agents for old
Hickory Wagons" Famous Powerful Gil
ping Sulky Breaking Plow, Columbia Chill
cd Plow the Acme Harrows ,Deers Celebrat-
ed Princess Riding and w alking Cultiyators,
Single and Double rowed corn planters.
with or without fertilizer attachment, Os-
bOrne's Self FLINDERS, Independent and Com
bined Reapers and Mowers, Sulky Horse
Rakes and Hay Tedders, "Hawkeye" Hay
and Grain Loader. Aspinwall Potato Plant
er and Digger. Hagerstown HORSEPOWER
Separators, Steam Engines and Threshers,
Empire Drills with Grain, Seed and Fertil
izer attachment manufactured at Shorts
Vile, n. \. } Baldwin's Safety Wheel Feed
and Ensilage Cutters, Buckeye" Force
Pumps and Iron Turbin Wind Mills, Buff
faio Standard Platform Hay and Wagon
Scales. Philpot's Manure and Lime Spread
ers. Field and Garden Seeds of all kinds
March IL, SG-1mi
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-03-18

Of youth when future hopes create castles
in the air II l. fruely IKE the beaufiful
rose bud that L severed from the stem iuzf as
IL begins 20 bloom Yes, dear ones. he was
taken iron you. but remember, this i the
Work OF the Fafhel, who givefh and who
takefh, and i0in with you, loved ones. in
saying Thy VIII be done. Bear up, dear
mother. The days0f your sorTCw are num-
bered. he Who notes the sparro@'s fail
has moi shed your teara in vain A little
while and all win be wiz. In His own
good time and In His OWN way, He viii
reveal to you the wisdom of this act to-iay
aud yca VIII rejoice that this affection has
been visited upon you.
Farewell, dear Willie, darling son.
Soon your mother win meet hen child.
Meet him all above skies,
Where death nor soFTow ever enters,
Nor Child nor parents ever dies.
But few short weeks ago, this house Of
soETow was alive with all that makes life
beautiful, the echo Of gentle footsteps, Of q
duiifui son, and loving brother, home
circle, with no vacant chair where loving
husband and dutiful children gladden. the
heart Of 8 fond mother Thea life, indeed
was sweet, and ss their fond ones gathered
around their frugal meal, the parents, in
anticipation, aaw many long days Of peace
in store for them. But ere few DAYS had
waned their fiight came delasive visions
vain hope'
That house IS now u house Of mourning.
Its silent walls echo only to smotheiei sobs
Of fond parents. brother and sister But
while we drop tear Of Christian sympathy
over the grave al the beloved youth, let u
beg Of the Giver Of every Good to give Il Q
parents and near relations strength Of soul
10 bear up under every woe, 80 when the
summons comes, it will he well done good
and faithful aervant, eHtc-1 thoa- "a lak
joys Of my Kingdom :repsred ca 20. :
L. g.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Orphans Court al 81 Mays County, Set. !;
March 10, 1855
ORDERED by the Court, That l.. j.
Wise, administrator Of
]. T. HAZEL,
late of ST. Mays county, Md, deceased,
give the notice required by law 20 the de-
ceased's creditors To exhibit their claims and
that the same be published once q week for
six successive weeks in the 81. Mary's BEA-
CON Test: JAS T. NJ Rally,
Register 81 Wills for ST Mary's county.
NOTICE
In pursuance Of the above order, | here
by give notice that | have obtained from
the Orphans Court of 81 Mary's county,
Maryland, letters Of administration on the
personal estate Of T. HAZEL, late Of
said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
notified 60 exhibit the same with the proper
vouchers attached thereto 10 the subscriber,
On or before the 18th day Of Sept, 1856, they
will otherwise by law be excluded from the
benefits Of the said estate All persons in
debted to the deceased are requested to make
immediate payment 10 the subscriber
/. ]. WISE,
Administrator
March Is, lss6-6wt
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Correspondence of the Beacon. }


BALTIMORE, March Is, 1855.
Dear Beacon Since your last issue
there has transpired no event, either
20 the social or political world. worthy
Of more than passing mention. As
the session of the legislature nears its
close bills are Icing hurried through
The Assessment Bill. so it is reported
will be introduced this week. The
blil Is being drafted BY Attorney Gen
eral Roberts AMI it is safe presump-
ton that Ii will be good one. The
Oyste' Law will At is thought coon
pass. But few amendments II any
will he made 81 i. In yont last paper
you gave n resume from the main
changes from the present law. Last
week there was qnits a discussion in
the House Of Delegates on the Tobac-
co Inspection laws. The Immediate
occasion was the unfavorable report
Of the Inspection Committee on bills
introduced bv Mr.. CAN'T, Of Calvert,
one, for the abolition of the compul.
sorry feature and the other for even q
more radical change from the present
system. The delegates from your
county desiring Ia see the subject VEN
tilated, voted to bring up the first
named bill, but were in the minority.
When the Peters Inspection bill came
up, MIR. Muschette, of Charles, moved
to postpone it indefinitely and made q
good argument in favor of his position.
His motion Was. however, lost and the
till made the order of the day for
Wednesday next The bill will in all
probability become law. The bill
sppropriatlng the necessary monies to
detray the expenses Of the State gov
eminent until the meeting Of the next
Assembly is up and is eliciting con-
siderable discussion. The bill chang
ing the appointment Of School Com
lAissioners has passed its second read
ing without amendment.
Your Senator had, last week, a lit.
tie tilt with Senator Ho icon, of Som
erset, and achieved quite triumph.
The Somerset Senator ranks we'll
among his associates and has beside
the advantage Of hasing been in the
"enute last session 1t seems that our
Senator had secured the passage Of
an Act prohibiting dredging within
the waters lying between Blackstone
Island and the main land. Somerset
hredgsrs were anxious to retain these
grounds. When the bill was on its
third reading and final passage Sena-
tor hoason was absent. TN his re-
turn he submitted message to the
House asking for the return Of the
bal! The provoked the discussion.
The Hute stood :: for the Somerset SEN
at"r : not.on-the rest against il.
In the House anr representatives
are succeeding very we'll ami are
flushing their bills through.
quite number of your county peo-
pie have been in attendance upon the
Assembly during the past week.
Among til" number were. Msssrs. ].
II. Enckler, F. Knott, Geo Guyther,
j. ID. Loker and capt, Forrest.
Next week your correspondent hopes
to be feeling little better and to be
able to send you more newsy letter.
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1.-THE Champion Seise Nov On"
Getting There In 1886.
Fhs sth aschazicai wonder Of the world.
IAe ChSsspsoss steel Hsssder.

Ii vii outwear q dozen ct the old fash.
Toned 'Hippity- flop" canvsA rollers and
pot-menl arks.
Cometo Leonardtown during the presen,
term Of Eourt and examine samples Of our
three gDst aovelt;es-the Light Steel Bin
den, theceleDrstei Folding Bar Reaper and
the Sola Steel Mower.
MIR. v. A. Hammond, our popular Cham
pion ksro, will assist in explaining to far
rleEs the superiority Of the Champion ma
chimes ever all competitors.
The farmers Of st. Mary's may we'll be
proud # the Champion, and their appreci-
alton Of honest material and first-class
workmanship increases with the great mum,
bers soh every season. Did you not read
that account Of the large delivery Of Cham
pions al Pottsgrove, Penna., January 9th :
(midw.nter). Yes, 81 were hauled away
that day by the energetic farmers, aggrega-
ting to date, in the county of Northumber.
land alone, 60 Champion Machines.
II will give me great pleasure to call uron
my friends again this season. All commn.
nications promptly answered.
J. V. CAVALIER,
Agent for ST. Mary's county.
March IL, 1SS6-tf
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Orphans Count Of ST. Mary's county, Set;
March 10, 1856.
ORDERED by the Court, That ID. s.
Bnscoe, Executor of W. ii. s. BRIS-
COE, late of ST. Maryt county. Mary
land, decreased, give the notice required
by Law % the decessei's creditors 20 exhibit
their claims and that the same be published
once week fur six successive weeks in the
ST. MARY's BEACON.
TEST: Jas T. n. RALKY.
Register Of Wills for ST. Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance Of the above order, here
by give notice that have obtained from
the Orphans Court Of s. Msry's county,
Maryland, letters iestimenfary on the per
sonai sstxte CIV r. 5. Rriscoe, late Of said
county, deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby noti-
fed 20 exhibit the same with the proper
vouchers attached thereto 60 the subscri-
Der, on or before the 18th day Of September,
1856, they viii Otherwise BY law be exclu-
ded nom the benefits Of the said estate. An
persons indebted 70 the deceased are re-
quested % make immediate payment % the
subscriber
D. . sHlSCox,
9sesA O. seee~sW.
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OsTFUARY.

In memory Of the beloved son Of Mary
and Urish Goodwin, who died Of typhoid
pneumonia, Feb, s6th, 1SS6, sSed nth yssrs,
May his sleep In death he sweet Faith
fully did skilled hands labor to rescue hirn.
but One more skillfall than thsy had taken
Him % Himself Sunday last. as the srn
smiled brightly, he was laid 90 rest In 81
Johns Grave yard.
Sadly, sogrowfnlly, loving ones laid him
% slsep N his narrow bed and lightly elnssd
the swsra ever his yo1sAfall ssrsalns Yea
- - g -. !; 3 4 II = n =,
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New Advertisements.
Farm WANTED.

WANTED to buy farm Of 300 to 600
wv acres Of good land, most Of il clear,
suitable for fruit Not particular as to
improvements, on either the Potomac, ST.
Marys OF Patuxent Rivers. State Euss!
cash price and full particulars.
j L. ROWLAND,
IS Postoffice Ave, Baltimore, Md
March Is, SET
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Correspondence Of the Beacon. }

WASHINGTON, March s., 1856.
Messrs Editors The brilliant so
cial season of Sc terminated with the
advent of Ash Wednesday, and the
lenten season of comparative Iniet in
the fashionable world has commenced.
Althongh no large entertainments yill
be gwen. IT is not likely that the
present stagnation In society will con.
t.nue during the whole forty DAYS Of
lent. The monotony will be relieved
by Numerous quiet luncheon and din
Esr parties .--..
The entertainment given by Presi-
dent Cleveland on Tuesday svenins
- generally conceded to have been
hot only the most brilliant, but the
largest and best conducted Of any Of
the numerous receptions held at the
White House during recent years.
The invitations were issued in such a
way that no branch of the government
service, and no one connected with
the service, could complain that they
had not been made welcome. Not
outstanding the perfect arrangements
which had been made to accommodate
those within the building, the crush
upon the outside was enormous. The
entrances to the Executive Mansion
were almost inaccessible, q double
row of carriages lining the drives.
Pedestrians were more fortunate
however, and were able to drop into
line without the delays incident to
carriage arrival.
The President sent to the Senate
ca Wednesday his first veto message.
1t was Of bill for the relief of John
Il. MsBlsir, who was appointed first
lieutenant 10 the regular army in 1851.
snd shortly afterwards was found to
Le incapacisatsd for service and was
retired from the army. The President
subsequently, fsveksd tie order and
placed Aia spsa The tst;ssi liza, sai
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MARINE BANK BuuplNa. BALTIMORE.

FacofN LOCUST Toni MARNE BANK BuLplN0. RATTIMORE
REGtLAR BRANDS&~goi 40. Rae Bone and Ilasl
Anno"tohd S"pr Phosphate Of Lime FOrt Bones Pure DIS
Rag S0ns and i"'qSh iif Ll& H" Iyr hn Grnuinr
Bone Phosphate, DIS. Bone Phosphate and Potash, HaP
Phosphate. Locust Point Compound Farmers STANDARD M.
1oe FItosh, Suphat faaah Ground Tanl,n1 and
all I|7ih-irg AErh.adi.
iyia.
kinds OF the
leal
i5nsa
pot aife I4lp
onf
he's
and viii much the
Il best
the People Of any STAT IN the lnio" All responsible orders
pd1nP JOHN n.
b1Mh nat MT james r Matnpy large and practical farmer
the
that
VIII add Mr. MaLng
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An parties having had slaves drafted or
enlisted In the army during the late war
are invited 20 meet In Leonardtown on
Tuesday, March 18th, instant
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STEAMER WEsTM0RElAND
NOTICE OF HSrRAY.

CANE to the subscriber, near Cedar
FONT, On or about the 18th Of January,
1850, one white COW and one black
fEARLING, with white under sides and
end Of tail, both unmarked The owner CT
owners are requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take the
same away, otherwise they viii b disposed
Of according 70 law.
W 2 Z LONG.
March Z, lsse-ssp.
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DIED.

In Baltimore, on March llth, WILLIAM
j., son "f Elizabeth ana the late John II
BiSc"e, aad grandson III the late William
{, BScoe, Aged 23 years.
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I AIDES WANTED-To work for US at
their own homes e u $40 per week
can he easily made; no csnyaSsinE; fas
ciRating and steady employment Partic-
niars and sample of the work sent for stamp
Address HOME MFG Co. T.. o. Box
1916, Boston, Mass.