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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27
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ss7. So. and 7,i1e lives.
Do you wonder what am seeing
In the heart Of the IRE agiow,
Like cliffs In golden sunset
With s1mmer sec belowY
! zee awsy 10 the eastward,
The line or q storm-beat coast,
And | bear the tread Of the hurrying
waves.
Like the tramp Of . mailed host
And mp and down In the darkness.
And over the frozen sand,
! &c the naen Of the Coast Guard
Pacing along the strand.
Beaten BY storm andzsempest,
And dfenched by the pelting rain,
From the shores OF Carolina,
TO ne wind-swept bays Of Maine.
No matter what storms are raging,
No matter how wild the night,
The gleam Of their swinging lanterns
Shines out with friendly light
And many o shipwrecked sailor
Thanks God, with his gasp;ng breath,
For the sturdy arms of the coast-guard,
That drew him away from death.
And so when the wind is wailing,
And the air grows dim with sleet,
] think Of the fearless watchers
Pacing along their beat.
] think Of Q wreck fast breaking
In the surf Of . rocky shore,
And the life boat leaping onward
To the stroke of the bending oar.
! hear the shouts Of the sailors,
The boom of the frozen sail,
And the creek OF the icy halyards
Strsining against the gale.
"Couragep the captain trumpets,
They are sending help from land r
God bless the men of the coast-guard,
And hold their lives In his hand
-&. Nicholas.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27

6elds. the residence oi Mr.. Edwin
Coad. . soa Of Col. Coad above men.
toned. Who was instrumental in the
founding Of the Sc. Mary's Seminary.
He has nov in perfect state Of pre-.
srvation . journal kept BY his great
grandfather. Richard Saith. who rep
resented the district Of Burlington,
N. J.. in the Continental Congress, al
the time Of the passage Of the Dscla.
ration of Independence. Mr.. Coad 10
thoroughly conversant with the his.
tory Of tbs 81. Mary's colony. and
can anuse and instruct his visitors by
the hour in relating most interesting
anecdotes Of this section of Mary.
land.
OTis B. GooDALL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27

There 10 certain charm about
Christmas that does not attach to any
other holiday. It may be that be.
cause it 10 an interesting holiday for
the li:tls folk, that the children take
such happiness in it. The little ones,
after ell. are the dearest treasures We
have on earth. and in making them
happy there is a reflected happiness
upon ourselves that carries with It
joy and good will.
Then pesled the bells, more loud
and deep.
God 10 not dead; nor doth he sles pi
The Wrong shall fail. the RI : shs
prevail,
With peace on earth, goodwill to
menl"
-Longfsllow.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27
fHE ST. MARY'S RIVER.
From the Warrington Post.


Ninety-nine miles from Washing.
ton aud seven miles from the Poto.
mac, on the right bank of the st.
Msry's River, stands the old settle
ment of st. Mary's. which was the
first capital of Maryland, and was
founded by Lord Baltimore in 1884.
Having been given . grant Of the ter.
ritory of Maryland, which was then
part of the Royal Colony Of Vir.
giuia, he ascsndei the Potomsc with
about 200 s.tlers mostly Irish gentle
men, ana landed on st. Clements Il.
land, now known as Blackistone's Is.
land. A few months stay at this
place convinced Leonard Calvert, the
brother Of the protector Of the exps-
dition, that it was not suitable for Q
permanent settlement. so they remov.
ed to the present site of st. Msry's
which was then an Irdisn village.
For q nominal price the Indians
were persuaded to dispose of their
lands and settle elsewhere. Before
doing SO. however. they initiated the
new settlers into the art of raising
maize and other cereals. and also di.
vided their crops with them. An or
ganixation Of the new colony was at
once effected, with Leonard Calvert
as the Governor. The charter was
the most liberal known in that day.
oil denominations being equally well
conn.
Shortly after this period Legisls-
ture consisting Of an upper and low
er house was established, aud one OF
the first laws passed was an act pun.
ishing a man who refused to vote for
another on account of bis religion.
The settlement prospsred and grew
and grew until the latter part of the
seventetn nh century when the new
colony received its fret serious set
back. It wss in the .orm Of q rebel
lion from the authority of the pro-
pristary government under the lead.
ership of Claiborne and John Coode,
well known to history as the Protes-
tant rebellion, and resulted in the
appointment Of Commissioners By
Lord Turnbull to govern the affairs
Of the colony. Under this arrange.
msnt Catholics were not allowed tc
vote, and Charles Carroll, one Of the
members elected to represent the State
in the Continental Congress and a
signer of the Declaration of Indspen-
dence, was also debarred from vot
ing.
The death blow to the settlement
followed closely upon this affair the
capitol being removed to Providence
Bay, now Annapolis. There was Q
general exodus Of the settlers, but
quite a number mostly planters. re-
mained behind. The affairs Of the
colony continued to flourish, and the
trade with the mother country in the
staple produc tob .cco. was very large.
English ships sailed up the st. Mary's
River loaded with bricks for Sallast,
which Vas disposed of to the colonists
a. reasonable figure. aud eargoes of
tobacco and grain taken to Eng
laad
Many attempts were made by the
ssttlsrs to Christianizs the adjacent
Indian tribes. Several chiefs and
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27
Harry Spalding,
leOhARDT0wN. Md.
DRUGGIST,

Pure Drugs, Pharmaceutical Preparations
and genuine Perfumes, Extracts,
Colognes, Soaps, Tooth
and Nail Brush
&c, Hair
Brushes, Flesh
Brushes, Pomades, Cos
metiques and Hair Oils of the most
celebrated French, English and Domestic
Makes.
TPhysicians' orders promptly filled
and prescriptions carefully compounded.
All are invited to call and examine my
stock.
eEFor the accommodation of ny Gus
TONERS, stamps, postal cards, etc will be al
ways on hand.
March /, 1SS3-tf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27
C..o.hinQ Department.

have positively the Finest, Cheapest
lin, Of Clothing ever shown in Leonard
town. and STYLES that all admire. To see
them il Ia buy them.
Mems Suits from - 80 to $l1 50
N,uthS' do do , 80 Ia 30
Childrrn's do 225to 3 80
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27

For burns and wounds We would
recommend Salvation Oil. All drug.
gists sell it at Is cents.
Many cases have come under our
notice where . single bottle of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup relieved . sufferer
fcom q severe cough, which had been
treated for months by competent
physieiana 25c.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27

Physicians prescribe Ayers Ssrsa-
parills in cases of scrofula, and in
every form Of chronic disease. because
this medicine 10 safer to take, and 10
more highly concentrated, than any
other preparation. Il can always be-
depended upon a an cd, ,etivs blood
purifier.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27

lis the season for kindling the FIRE
Of hospitality in the ball, the genial
fame Of charity in the heart.-Wash.
ingtoa Irving.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27
"SIMPLY GRANDT
Is THE GENERAL EXCLAMATION
Of all who visit the
Mammoth One-PriCe Cash Store.

Il is my delight 10 announce TO you
first class line Of FALL and WINTER
GOODS. II is truly Variety Store. IL
| cannot save you from 25 to 40 per cent
over any concern south Of Baltimore City,
/ will "thEow up the sponge and say noth-
ing more upon the subject.
IonIy can give few in each department
a il would fill every column of this Vaiu-
able paper to give in detail ell its lnnumer-
able contents, 50 will give you faint idea
In ,be following departments
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27
sHnE DEPARTMENT.

! call your attention TO the Otd erer.
reIiabFe Tucker, Smith * Cos Shoes,
which need no commendation from me.
But suffice to say that you can count on
Ncn's fn,. ,;es'sI25. worth 81 50;
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27
Fire CGat C0MRfer.

Fire CGRt C0MRfer.
Ii Is a pleasure a. say that the ! and 10
Cent Counter Is a perfect wonder in itself
The surprise u! all, il contains iiuware
really worth 10 and - cents. Glassware
worth 10 a. - cents. Granite Ware. Stone
Warc and oHv hnnGrCG other articles worth
10 and - cents. Come often e. this novel.
ty as they are swept off aS fast As they
C,me in. | shall have he them coming
steady along.
UTerms. Cash on Delivery.
BY taking no risks can serve YOU
sE~st very bottom figures
Standing upon merit alone, fair and
square To all, ask you 10 command,
Your faithful servant,
J. w. JOHNSON,
leonaTdtoWn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27
Grocery Department. All Standard Goods
Furniture Department.

have til" pleasure 10 call again your at
tenton to Furniture. To young men ~
we'll as old who contemplate bcautifying
that dearest spot on earth; HOME" am
right here t. gladly serve YOU. How
grand thing il is for every well thinking
young man To- have cosy, though humble
little home wherein To rest from his ton.
II j.. a ioy to me 10 he able "a say that since
my "A Iycn; here have been instrumental
in making many cheerful home / shall
Ir pleased To- furnish You in this all impor
,aut start, Al prices "bcyund the shadow of
"A doubt" - and 40 per cent. below Balti-
more prices This is u hold assertion, but
r,,t assured they are solid facts or l vii!
f.:f,it suit.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-12-27
TINWARE DEPARTMENT.
Ladies Cloak Department.

Your attention. Ladies. please tO these
goods, never before brought to Lc0nard-
town in such quantities and STYLES. These
goods arr bought dIrcct from the manufac.
tup,r, - they arr IS pcr cent. below any
wh.rr els. All first-claSS goods and all
of the very latcS; styles, shall make this
line one Ci my SpecialticS.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-08

A. clifton Forge with Chesapeake and Ohio
railway for the south, west aud Northwest.
At Lyrcl0urg with Norfolk and Western
railroad for all points South. Southeast, AMI
Southwest. and Virginia Midland TAI. way tn
all points North ard south.
At Richmond with Associated Railways for
al points To- the South. and Richmond. frede-
lcAralrg aud Potomac railroad Tor the North.
At Lexington with Baltimore and OHIO rail-
road. making close connections az uarpcr1
Ferry % ard from Piff.hury and the aes
also 10 points North ana EAST.
Sleeping ear alta, bed 90 NIGHT EXPRESS
stops az LyLchbufg.
SLEEPING cAhs LYNCH rRG 10 MEN
PHfS. NEW ORLEANS. aud LITTLE ROCK.
Trans marked daily except sunday, 'Dally.
Tickets sold 10 all points. Offices: gi3
kienmoui aul Alleghany depot. Eignc. "a
Canal streets.
JOHN K. NAcNUkDO.
lie5 Gen' Passenger Agent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-08

An Indiana farmer says crr' my i1l.
der corn in much tAe same way t. oaeco is
cured tina, IS cU. D. OIL. when !, is cry
aal nAilc 10 is -i..l IN the blossom. -Ad LET
il lie IN tie sun for s. few rlours. then
bind itirt0 huul. and make "a shock out
Of eight Of the bundles IL tAe weather IS
fine / le. the shocks stand week in be
field by which time tie fodder viii be
well wAted Then draw Il q tAe barn OF
o. long sled. separate tie bundles and bind
four ii thM together IS near the top Of
the corn as oN bs done without their
slipping out o.. the baud. Then divide
tlt banches iAus made 81 the middle aal
.aur over horizontal pole F5d .er
cured ia this Way is almost IS COED IS
hay
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-08
RAILEo AIS.


DlCuNONO, FREDERIChSBUR G
~ AND POTOMAC dl.c
cymfnencin. NAY oth. 49, eastern standard
time:
l-5 am. leaves Byrd street station lsily. stops
only ~ Ash and Junction. Milford.
ana Fredericksburg. sleeper -
Washington Leaves Washington 70
New GOrA az ii.iJ AR.
If, an. caves Byr', street station daily, eN-
cspt sunday. Leaves Washington tor
NV YORK az $40 pm. Par.or car 20
Washington.
~ ? N. caves Byrd street station daily.
sleeper 70 New York.
lJ:as am. arrives . nyrd-stree' station daily.
Sleeper from NV YORK.
tir pm arrives az Byrd street station daily
stops AZ Frederic Ashurg. Milford and
Junction. Sleeper from Wishlnston.
ll.s5 pm. arrives ~ HyrG street s,atlon daily
except sunday pa..Or car ircn
Washington.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
20 prh. accommodation. leaves byrd street
station arrives az Ashland ~ pm.
ga pm. leaves Ella arrives ~ Ashland al
6.;2 pm.
SO SIN. acConUCc9tIor. strives - Byrd
street station leaves Ashland Al ~
am
$50 pm. arrives 3, Ei5s caves ashland al
j.i2 pm.
c. 4. rAY LOR. General Ticket Agent.
Z. L %. MYERS. General SUP. riutenfen'.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-08
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO ROUTE
9 SCHEDULE n EFFECT SEPT. ls..
iS>-.

~ 4
iS>-.
LEAVE RICHMOND:
: 40 Am For Newport News. OH Point Com.
Sort and Norfolk, daily except
Sunday
SIS am SUNDAYS only. 70 Newport News.
Oh Point and Norfolk.
mo am Through and Local Mall to all
points West, except Sunday
pui man Palace Car Richmond 10
White sulphur.
Pullman sleepers rom Clifton
Forge t0 lexington. Ky.
400 pm For Newport's News. Cd Pointsud
Norfolk except Sunday.
$40 pm j +. a. F. Junction scconmOda-
ror. except sunday.
$50 pm For Louisville Cincinnati. Chicago
s. Louis, Memphis and New Or
leans. Fast Express. with through
iaimans Daily. Only route run
ming Pullmaus West from Rich
mOnf.
s.55 pm For Od Point daily. cxcep, Mon
aay stops on'y 90 Williamsburg
Pullman palace car 20 Ola Point
1919 pm for Virginia Springs and Ash
ili. ny. daily except sunday
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$50 Ar VIRGINIA SPRING express except
sunday.
100 am From Norfolk. Old Point. end
Newport News, s-cett SUNDAY.
$50 pm From Local points and The vest.
daily except Sunday.
6c5 pm rom Norfolk Old Point and New
far .ews, daily Pullman psi
are sleeping cr n m Oil Point u
Cincinnati.
S r. pn F-om Louisville AID Cincinnati.
Jest Express daily.
l.InIu Palace far Wife rsi'
ih.ru R.eamondeA Monday
.epC' ieesr,. -rfn and Broad streets.
rksi-0u r tnrp Man ef-cet srs depot
II W. FULLER.
cuerDl leesslge. Agent.
F. g. oufIL.
General SUPERINTENDENT
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-08

10 PM NAfidaily except Suniay).
gij am. -ACtONMoDATlON daily lerceps
sunday.
10 n am.-tN fht-H daily.
ritdfY atUOmm1t itinn between Richmond
ANA >cstf-fIls leaves $50 am. arrives return
Ii I'LL m.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-08
CONNECTIONS.

con EDITIONS.
Train 20. N connects lAily except Sunday
al hrtstiIr ior Chase cry. C.uAsyllle, and
unfor't eIule,rsaf Grlei OorO TOR Durham.
kai,I IN. >Asn., aud Miist0u. and aii points on
NDrfn Carolina u. tl.I.r.at Sail bury tor Ash
vile. EOt Springs and all point. in Western
NOrfh tdiolna. and 40 Charlotte Tor e., 4 X
a. b.. H.
Train so. 81 connect. daily at Greens
b0ro' for Salem. Winston. Raleigh. Colds
Asne.lue Hot springs. and all points ia
Western Nolfn Carolina; AZ Charlotte with
Charlotte. Columbia aud Augusta railroad tor
Columbia. Augusta. AIKEN. Charleston, Syan-
nan. Townsville. Ga. Jacksonville and other
Florida points also with Carolina Central
railroad for WILMINGTON.
Trains from the South arrive at hichmond
800 an. AnI so pm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-08

JANIS RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOT Kl>i lINr.
] JAMESTOWN. DUTCH GAP. AND AR
SCENERY.
CHE NPE>T ROUTE.
RATES LF>S THAN Hal ! tliAhG Ed BY
Rail LINES.
FfRS CLASS MAILS
Tho ll' CANT ari last steamer
ARIEL
Narrg ny Jiitei states Main.
CAPTAIN DElo.
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY. WrnNl~D AND FRIDAY
AT aN l~lRtti CARS CpN> Ef. rs
FULL TIME nr al0frrAuDi place 3. arrl,
my af Norfolk about t.N pm Returning.
-nc steamer leaves NNff BIS. ui Point. ala
Newport NeH- 'n a.ft rnate days. arf.lins az
Richmond about 1.N ODD.
Through rcf.t- g. .l0re-n imei points nn
sale o1 steamer ana af nul.r'r Agency. 80.
lNV MAJ -tr.D.. Bag .lc lle. .' ini u-h.
sTATEHOONS ENGAGED FOR DAY
OK NIGHT
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-08
STEAMSHIPS.
nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM.
~ PASY.
FOX NEW YORE.

Steamers leave Richmond EVERY TIL e.
DAY ard FRIDAY 81 ; p.tn.
Steamers leave New York for R.cnmon1
EVERY WEDSEsDAY ard sAIl kJA h
at . y. m. arT.s.l. in Richmond NONDA. Inc
thiOA MORNINGS.
Passenger Accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabir fare % Htw lgIk VIA Jane, river
route including meals aui hcrtD). ..-..t
Round trip tic kct- limited u thirty days
after date Of issue .+.........-.s... ~ "
SteeIagc with subsistence. "
Stceiaye. without subsistence, 80. -. ~
Cabin fare yia Chesapeake ead Ohio rail
CttJ ....t 900 '''' ~ -
Csn.n ARE va Aichuond and Petersburg
ra4ifoa. .... ..ttt..t i.t..... .--tt.t. ~ "
Tickets can De- Obtained az \. W. Carriers.
lpy Main street. Chesapeake and ONO ana
Richmond and pttcFsrur. dcpOts. and AZ com
palys Offices, .9yl Main street. and wharf.
Rockets.
Freish;s forwarded and through bllis Of an
ing issued fCr points teyoud New York
Freight received daily until hour 81 ealing.
Ps-sauztrs leaving Richmond on EON-
DAI~.TI ESpAT " EpN ESD lS.THU Rs
DAYS. ard SATURDAYS bv the Chesapeake
and Ohio rail way Ga Newport NcWsl1tr.ija M
ard by Richmond I'D Petersburg railroad
same doyl al i1.is An. viii make connection
~ NORFOLK With steamer leaving those
days.
GEORGE y. ALLEN \ CO.. Agents,
80. 1871 Main street. and
eiy lftf COMPANY Wharf. Rockets.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-08
Leave Arrive
No. Petersburg. Richmond.
STOPPING PLACES.


Nos. g. aud II make TO stops. No. q stop
only on si.nai at Manchester ani Chester.
No. = stops only on s. gnal at Chester. centrs-
Tia and Manchester. Nc. - stops on signal 1t
all regular stations. No. ~ stops on sigma. at
all regular stations. and also al Temples and
Port Walthall. Nos. 81. -. 81. -, =. 10. 81,
and > will stop AZ all stations for passengers.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. IL and q sleeping cars DO
tween New York and Tampa. / Ia, tyia Jack
sonvilie). On Trains Noe II and Il sleeping
cars between Washington and Charleston.
On Train No. - sleeping ears between
New York and Jacksonville. On Train No. II
sleeping cars between Washington and Jaek
sonNllle.
THE ONLY ALL-RAILLINE To NORFOLK
LEAVE. ARRfva.
Richmond. 'loS sm. Norfolk. I'D pm
Richmond. $50 2m. Norfolk. 93j pm.
Nr,,ooIIsk' go. $50 am. sRehhmone. l:5 am.
These trains also make close connect tons
for Farmyille. Lynchhurg. and south
western points. and al, stations on the NOr.0h
and Western railroad. except the 1893 train.
Passengers for points west OF Petersburg
should take the 9.,lj am. train instead.
Y. VI. SrLLl,
Superintendent
Z. T. y. MYERS.
General Superintendent
T. w. EMERSON. General Passenger Agent
sol HAAS Traffic Manager. zap ~
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-08

OlslA RIVER LINE

DAILY EXCEPT SCNDAv
The tayorite Route to ba.iimOl
The steamers or mi, line are models OF
beauty, elegance and comfort.
fLeaye Richmond ~ pm. and 40 pm.
ArI.c baltimore Arrive nichmont
e.Na.m. so and 1910 AM.
Leave Baltimore p. N.
Fare Richmond 10 Baltimore PIst. class,
e. second class. sl.J.
Tn. YORK R,er Line affords superior al
Fantages 10 business men In enabling them to
cave Richmond near the close OF the dag =
transactions, and arrive at Baltimore early
next morning after having enjoyed a delight
iul nights rest, tree from the dust and noise If
railway travel.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-05-05
The Major GOT Left.

The following story, told by the
Louisville Courier-Journal on Major
Ed Hughes, the popular chief of the
fire department of that city, and one
of the best-posted men in Kentucky on
turf matters, illustrates how little we'll
posted men actually know about the
relative abilities of race horses. Since
an event on the turf several years ago
Major Hughes has invariably refused
to give even his best friend "tip" on
race. Several years ago, during a
spring meeting at Churchill Downs,
Abraham lsaacs, New York member
of the "shoestring" contingent of the
sporting element, came out from the
East and went broke on the races dur
ing the first few days. He was persis-
tent in his search for "tips,' and made
Major Hughes life burden. Finally
one day the Major decided to "choke
Off" the would-be sport, and conilded
to his friends his plan. He called
Isaacs down the quarter-stretch, and
in a hoarse and mysterious whisper
asked
"Iow much money have you gotp
81 have 1923, but / can borrow $40
more,' was the answer.
''Then," said the Major, 81 can put
you on to something good. Mamie I.
is in this race at 1915 to 81. She is a
world-beater and this is her first race.
The talent amt ON to her and | am the
only man backing the mare. Great tip.
Pawn your watch and put up every
cent you can rake and scrape together
on it,"
Isaacs pondered over the advice,
looked over the horses and put $33 ON
the Majors tip at S75 to 81. The
Major was interested in the favorite
to the extent of 5000, and he chuckled
when he told his friends how he had
put up the job on Isaacs. When the
horses got off Mamie I. took the lead
and was never headed. Isaacs had the
the book ticket on her and that collect.
cd S251S.
"Well, am dead Jonah TO myself
mused the Major as he went over tC
strike Isaacs for suit Of clothes Tn,
plunger, however, had disappeared and
Major Hughes has never seen him since
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-05-05
BE FAIR.

The Tmes-Democrat is but too fire.
quently unfortunate in the choice OF
its correspondents. Its reports from
Washington have been a systematic
Misrepresentation or grossly ignor.
ant conception Of the influences al
work which have brought about many
beneficial measures for tho South
There seems to be IN underlying vein
of detraction of Hon. N. G. Blanchard
in every mention of the River and
lIarbor bill. The bill was reported as
soon as thorough examination Of all
the Engineers reports and other
necessary business could be gotten
through with; yet, there is some hint
at mismanagement In the It'd. The
writer happened to be in company with
Mr.. Blanchard when he interviewed
the Secretary cf War, urging the re.
tention of Capt. iossel at Vicksburg
and Mr.. Leeeh on the river work al
Memphis-the citizens of these places
considering their removal disastrous
The Secretary granted the request, and
1t went into effect at once, but the tcle-
grams sent to the Times-Democrat
gave the credit in another direction
"Let justice be done, though the
Heavens fall."-East Carroll Banner.