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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15

ETIQUETTE OF THE PANTRY.-Tkc
mistress should lend her co.operation
To the task OF making the pantry look
attractive. Papers should be SUPPLE
for the shelves. either plain white 81
gayly colored cut borders that come
for the purpose. The latter show dirt
lees than the white, and are not costly.
An excellent plan is to cover the
shelves with white marble oilcloih.
tackled on neatly, that the edges NAV
not curl. tbs can be wiped off with
u damp cloth at less expenditure Of
time and labor than could he required
10 scrub shelves. The bright papers
may still he used along the edges.
1t 10 not enough simply to keep tie
pantry looking neat; it will need to
be overhanled every week, and each
article wiped inside and out. as VOL
as the shelves on which they stand.
The tins should be frightened once in
while, and the stone china and pressed
glasses in use there shorld he kept ~
clean and bright rs the finer ware in
the dining room. Added diligence
must be prscticed in hot weather,
when flies abound. No cooking uten
sils should then be used without
having been rinsed out. No pots or
pans must ever be put away after
washing without taking care that the
inside is perfectly dry. Rust gathers
quickly, and is not readily removed.
While the cook should be supplied
with a sufficient number of dishcloths,
mopcloths and towels, it is not wise "a
he too lavish in this respect. Pro
fuseness on the part OF the mistres.
breeds extravaganza in the maid
Easy come, easy go" The towel:
are made to do duty as iron holders
to open oven doors, to scrub the floors
or to scour out the sink. There should
be cloths provided for all these officers
a.d the towels preserved for their
own special use. They should b
washed out daily. and when greasy
should be thrown into hot water strou
with borAx or household ammonia. A
least once a week they should have /.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15

ha:d ruling and be boiled. nor shO',id
an opportunity be neglected. TO give
them a bleeching. either on the snow
or on the grass There j. M reason
why they should become Ike stained
mslo'iorous rags into which they are
quickly transformed. even in other
wise we'll regulated kitchens.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15
paint llIargS Beacon:

"REMINISCENCES OF A FEAELE, 3
SOLDIER. -Undrr the above heading
appeared IN article in the SIM. The
article recalls 10 mini one Of the MT
iashing aud heroic soldiers the l.ie
var produced. II was the writer
pleasure to hive s.rved nuder the gal.
lAnt Breaih-.i. "worihy successor ~
the immortal Pelham. the boy sr;ii.
I5.rigt Of the s nth.
Breathed lis was a restless err
II, never content unless striking for
tn LAID and cane he loved so vel.
We, who followed his sable plume,
will ever rei.s;.,,cr his clarion-liEe
voice above the shock and din Of ~
tie. OF the long list OF brave and gil
liant heroes that Maryland has pro,
dnced, the name of Breathed stan.i,t
second to none. More than one De.
feat was turned into victory by tie
intrepid Brsa;hed. Oft did the thnn-
der Of Breathed's guns inspire with
fresh courage our brigade (Fitzhugl
Lse's) when opposed to overwhelming
numbers.
Advance by handl" It was ia.
rniliar command of his, one TO which
we we're accustomed, and one which
meant to the enemy, I'VE have no
time to larry" To speak Of all Of
Breathed's achievements would be to
write volumes, 70 ! will confne my
self to the engagement alluded to by
Mr.. Murray-Bresthed at Yellow
Tavern. Heroic work did our Breath
el perform on that eventful May day
the day that took from US incom.
parable Stuart. BY the side of Stu
art the strong arm of Breathed laid
low in hand to hand contest three
of the enemy in quick succession.
when, bleeding from a number Of
wounds, Breathed was seen to fall.
An order to fall back was reluc-
family obeyed sadness pervadrd
every heart of the old batterymen,
for it was thought that our Breathsd
was no more.
Having reached a commanding po-
sition overlooking the small bridge
that spans the creek on Brooke PIKE,
about one nile from the Yellow Tsv-
ern, we went into battery, and then
commenced an artillery duel with the
snemy, who had taken possession OF
our former position. Under this fire
We saw approaching us solitary
horsemsn; man and horse seemed one;
she man was lying down upon his
steed. with hands clasped around hi
neck. Soon he reaches the foot ofthe
elevation on which Breathed's guns
still Numbered; new life seems to an
innate the man, or perhaps it is the
music Of the guns that arouses him,
for he with difficulty managed to sit
upright, and beneath the blood and
dust of battle We recognize our belov
eel Breathed. He returns to US as one
from the dead. One long. glad shout
ascends to Heaven in thsnkfulness for
his safety. Breathed Gays. Boys.
I'm not dead yet! = Now. ] ask. shall
the fame OF this great man die p
George Trust, Breathed's Battery. Stu
arts Horse Artillery, c. S. A., in Bal
timore .Su.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15

A man writes the following to the
Smithyille News: / want to pay icr
my subscription, but Tn little short
OF money: SO / send you half dozen
eggs. II you'll put EN- under a SET
tin hen they'll hatch out enough
chickens to pay for years subscrip-
ton.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15

or interest to Ladiea.-The SCALP
may be kept white and clean, aud the
hair soft, plant. and glossy, by the
use Of Ayers Hair VigoE. This pre-.
paration never fails to restore to faded
and gray hair its original color. Sold
by druggists and perfumers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15

THEY ARE A BAD LoT.-"Those
Thornpsons are bad lot. Three out
Of the four ought to be in the peniten
tiary."
What Of the fourth?"
Hes there"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15

"Ynm have travelled considerable,
| presume?'
We'll, yet. I've done a powerful
lo' o it in my lime, stranger"
Ridden a great deal GA TIE rail-?
"Waal, not much o that. / IL
ways opiued that il war about time o
cut town when the rail-riiing Lu-i-
uefs var limited"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15

IT WOULD SEEM So.-"Why do
doctors always write their prescrip
tions in Latin?" asked little Johnny.
my son, replied old Brown, "they
do that in order to give the druggist
chance to add dollar on the pre-.
scriptiou fer translating it."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15

AT A BALTIMORE HorEL.-Mrs.
Fitchberg-What's this?
Miss FitcLberg-S-s sh, mother; ii ;
terrapinl
Mira. Fitchberg- Well, tell that
colored person to bring me some of
the white meat and drum stick
Theys nothing but giblct. in this.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15
Hon. c. Edwards Lester,
Late u. 8. Consul to Italy.
author OF "The Glory and
Shame OF England. ." Americais
Advancement" etc.. etc., etc.,
writes as follows:-
New York, August !. iSs6. I

IL 4. 9Th 81.
DE-. j. &. AYEE < Co, Lowell. Mass,
Gentlemen: sense OF gratitude
and tie desire 20 render service TO tho
public nnpcl me TO make the following
statements:
-. college career, at New Haven, was
Interrupted 10y q severe cold which so
enieebIcd lne that. for ten years. / haal n
hard struggle for life. lieInorrhage
fT":a the bronchial passages Was the
TcssI;l: OF almost every FRESH exposure.
For Years ! WAS under treatment of the
a'.cst practitioners without avail. At
E.s. I learned of
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15
MARINE BANK BUILDING. BALTIMORE.

REG LAR BRANDS-ScIal No. and Potash
A"n'o"laed Supe PhOPqte Of Ln'e PR eds Ro Bones
Bone Phosphate, Dis. Bone Phosphate and Potash W1,e Han
Phosphate, Locust Point Compound Farmers Standard Ma
rae Potash SMphae Potash Gromnd Tankin0
all Ftrhhang Materials.
call All the reliable beside we Keen in
need This House obshei and
of incr
C6a-i
nSr
sble Maryland
Mr.
c. Lloyd,
the
paHy nelVe very truly, JOHN
c St Mary county our Tobacco
good as to quality weighs from to more than
strictly reliable Mr. Mattngy has used saws will
use NO ohcrs of Oom "heA'ahu iobacco- JOHN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15
FOR THE SENATE

MeSsrS. Editors Please announce in
Your paper Hon. WASHINGTON WILL.
klNSON as acSndidate for the Senate ~
Mary land, and say he will be supported hy
many hundreds Of friends thnourhout the
county. CT 4
Stacks Of ready made clothing jps, "a
ceived at F. q. Moryah'S
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15
SAINT MARY'S ACADEMY,
LcOnardtown. Md
UNDER CHARGE OF THE
Sisters OfCInaritv
NAZARETH, KENTUCKY.
NAZARETH, KeNTUcK,

The courSe of Studies includes Christian
nStrine, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
BcoS. keeping, Algebra, Geometry. En-.
lish Grammar, Geography, History, Rhet5.
nc, the Elements Of Bo,any, Mental ana
Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Clients.
nv, Literature, Plain and Ornamental
NecdIcwork, Music ON the Piano and Gui.
tar and French.
p,cCivCNi.
For terms M further information applv In
SISTER MADELEINE.
LeOnaritOwn, Nd.
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nAN*I- ia fSTC,
IL ATfNikNEf- AT-LAW,
l.EnNARpTowN, MS,

10. Il. MORGAN,
Atsgrs:ny and Counsellor at Law
and Agent for Connecticut Mutual Life In
surance Company, Mutual Life OF New
Yorland Legal Fire Insurance Of Liver
LE0NARDTowN, Md.
April /, lS30-E
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DEMOCRATIC In POLITICS,
TERMS OF ADVERTISING =.

xloO per inch for the firstinscrtion, and 80
cents Tor every subsequent insertion OLit.
narics, church festivals, etc, over len lincs
IN length will bc charged at the rate If aS
cents per inch. a liberal deduction made
10 those who advertise by the year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15
+. Oscar Morgan.

Extend special invitation to his many
friends and customers to visit his STORE
and examine his large stock Questionable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15
READY-hLDE CLOTHING.

For mems, youths and boys wear. l
have the finest, cheapest and nobbiest line
ever shown in my store. am emphati.
cally headquarters for this trade.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15
SHOES anil HATS.

My new Fall styles are in, and price
lower than ever. My stock will please
| young men, old men and boys.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-11-15
G O O ID . .

Fine fresh and cheap. Call and make
small purchase and | know that you will
become permanent customer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-04-05
ALL ALIKE IN A ROW.


IN, Inc houses are all alike, all alike in a row
Inc rich have none more lofty the poor have
none more low;
oere Is no humble cottage, nor there stately
hall
The self-same architectural plan was puide tn
fashion ALL
unchanged through storm and sunshine while
the seasons come and go,
Inc houses are all alike, all alike in a row.
Low and arched are the houses, small and mar
row, and green
Side by side they are builded, untrod the flowers
between;
No voice responds with gladness. while the
bluebirds gaily sing;
NO face is at the window, no doors e'er outward
swing;
No guest may knock and enter at these dwell
ings green and low,
Where the houses are all alike all alike in a
row.
From the busy haunts OF labor from the noisy,
crowded street,
Where restless care increasingly goes by with
hurrying feet;
From the glittering. gorgeous palace, from the
grandest hall OF fame,
From the low and humble cottage, and the den
OF sin and shame;
All join the long procession with measured step
and slow,
To these houses all alike, all alike in a row.
There is quiet in the houses, for the dwellers
are asleep
Wrapped in q dreamless slumber peaceful and
long, and deep;
No rush and noise of labor disturb their perfect
rest.
No breath of joy or gladness shall heave the
quiet breast.
Nc heart beats wild with passion or throbs with
grief or woe,
Where the houses are all alike, all alike in a
row.
And men pass by in silence, with sad and droop-
ing head
No face is dark with anger, no unkind word Is
said;
But as the cold white marble brings the dwell
er's name to view.
They say: "Ah, she was sweet and good." or:
He was kind and truer'
No word of blame or censure, for faults are
buried low,
Where the houses all alike, all alike in a
All! whence this strife for riches, this struggle
after fame?
And wherefore do we seek to gain glorious
earthly name:
Why fear to take the journey to this city of the
blest,
N'Where the wicked cease from troubling, and
the weary are at restf'
The greatest name of wealth or fame will soon
be carved low,
Where the houses all alike, all alike in a
row.
-Ada IT, Simpson. in Good Housekeeping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-04-05

But it was one second too long.
Before he could put Harry down on
the bridge and step back again, the
nerveless little hands had relaxed
their hold. and JOY was lying among
the rocks in the little sire am below,
with blood-stains about her lips.
She had laid on her little bed for two
hours. with no other motion than the
faint heart-beats that told them she
she was alive. DR.. Nelson knew that
it would be sheer cruelty 10 attempt
to revive her. and so they gathered
about the bed. to wait until the little
heart should beat no longer
The father sat close by the bed. his
strong frame shaken by mighty sobs;
but mother and sisters were notion
less and speeches. in their grief.
Presently there was faint flutter of
her eyelids, and along, signing breath.
They bent still closer. and waited.
bre athlessly. painfully-the mother
with a wild hope in her heart. 1t was
not long before the lids slowly lifted,
and joys dark eyes looked out at
them. She was trying to speak, they
thought, and one of the girls quickly
brought Harry, who was sleeping,
and laid him on the bed at her side.
But she did not seem to see him.
Her eyes were fixed on her father's
face with wistful. pleading look.
He laid his face down close beside
hers and listened with his whole soul.
1t was only faint whisper, but they
heard it. The words came with all
the entreaty of doubt that had long
been felt. Those watchers knew. as
they heard. that they were words that
had long lain on the little heart, and
often struggled to the sensitive baby
lips.
She spoke with a great effort be-
tween her painful gasps for breath.
Papa" she whispered, 'does-God
-love-strange children"
1t was God who answered her. -
Aasne Nc Coa0a Jones, in ~ y. Erana-
tner
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-04-05

ranging from q nina mite at its stout
old mothers breast past hoydenish
vixens in their early teens. 10 maidens
whose forms and faces would
have set an artist wild with de-
light. kept me good funeral company
until the old boar's skin began to look
gaunt from repeated attentions Their
spirits rose as the boar's back fell;
and by the time the stars had come
and the supper was gone we were all
on friendly footing. But / knew
gypsies too well to force terms of
geniality. pleaded WEAKNESS and
went to my tent Here and there the
lights began to peep out IN the can
yon. Now and then caught sounds
of chatting and laughter The honest
human tone of reinsurance had come.
And SO fell asleep on that my first
night in a genuine Spanish Gypsy
camp, as sure of a pleasant morrow
as though born room rajah, or road
lord, among these pilgriming sons
and daughters of the Orient
was on my feet and about with the
first of the Gitanos the next morning.
and there was a pleasant word and
smile for me every where. Breakfast
consisted of black coffee and blacker
pan negro, or black bread, and or
anges. which l supplemented by
stealthy resource to my own pouch of
sausage and cheese. This was fol-
lowed by dash on MIN ble-footed
jacas over the low-lying mountains,
among the sitios, over toward Jaruco
way; for donkey had strayed away
and must be recovered. We passed
the whole day in the saddle, undoubt-
eddy riding eighty miles with
out dismounting. On our re-
turn my good fortune receiv-
ed happy addition by my own
accidental discovery of the missing
animal which had wandered into a
deserted guajiro's hut, and. though
half starved. had resolutely deter
mined on digesting the entire palm
matched structure before retreating
from his position.
The day in the mountains was a
grand one. Though not four leagues
from Havana, evidence of country life
| was as marked and characteristic as
though in the very center of the
| island. In every direction low hills
seemed to radiate from points of Wis.,
ion to the horizon as wavelets from
the falling of a pebble in still water;
| and yet the face of the country has that
peculiar appearance of spreading be-
fore the beholder imme asurable reaches
of prairie and savanna. Checkering
all this interesting topography are
seen hedges marking the confines OF
the closely-divided holdings of the
tenantry, and among these hedges
are here and there found the SEN
tinel-like palm and the quite as lonely
cocoa Always IN the oldest and
most uncouth location will appear
the cabins of the peasantry. As a
rule they are mere huts, and an in
describable feeling of sadness comes
when the bounteousness of the soil.
the gladness of the birds, the splendor
of the Heavens. and the glory of the
sky. are contrasted with the abject
INSULT cheney of the Cuban guajiro's,
or countryman's surroundings. =
Edgar L. Wakeman. IN ~ Y Mail and
Express.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-04-05
SPANISH GYPSIES.
Visit to a Camp of the Gitanos in the
Vicinity of Havana.

Vicinity of Havana.
If ever in any land Gypsies may be
said 10 have duties, am sure they
were wholly set aside during my three
days sojourn in the Gitanos' camp
near Luyano. 1t was along In the
afternoon when arrived with Ignacio,
one of their own men, and not much
time elapsed before the evening meal
was ready. A solid plank of roughly
hewn mahogany. twelve feet long. two
in width and fully three inches thick,
formed our table. upon this was
spread crimson cloth of rich texture,
interviewer with gold and silver
threads, bearing suspicious re-
semblance to a pilfered Cardinals
robe. At one end stood a
gorgeous spray of peacock's feath-
ers, and set awkwarlly upon
the other was one of those hideous
Spanish pellejos, or entire wild boar
skins, filled with wine drawn at a
and suggestive arrangement remained
during my entire visit. Besides these
queer ornamentations some odd YES
sells and relics were brought into re-
QUESTION in my honor. Oae or two
silver tankards of great weight and
age made their appearance. A silver
bowl that would hold gallon sat IN
the tables center For plates, pol
ished brass and pewter dishes of every
imaginable design did service. Dirks
and little machetes were placed about
for knives. There were no forks, and
the spoons were of pewter and of
horn, shining like am Der with their
generations of absorbed grease.
The meal was dismally sober one.
despite my best efforts. The first flush
of CHEEKY recognition having passed. /
knew the tawny crew were mentally
wondering about the real motive of
my quest. The food itself was good
enough for any hungry body. though
one might nationally hope to never
get worse. 1t consisted of ajiaco. or
Cuban all-sorts. rice. green and ripe
roasted plaintains. or bananas, boiled
sweet potatoes and tassajo de puerca,
or barbecued pork. roasted and smoked
with guava leaves over live embers;
and Ignacio's entire family of four
teen. including twelve daughters
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-04-05
Rules for Married Men.

Theodore Parker married in April.
1886. Miss Lidia d. Cabot only daugh-
ter of John Cabot of Newton, with
whom he had plighted troth five years
previously. The following resolutions
were entered in his journal on his
wedding day:
l. Never. except for the best OF
causes, to oppose my wife's will.
2. To discharge all services. for her
sake freely.
8. Never to scold.
a. Never to look cross at her.
s. Never to weary her with com.
mands.
s. To promise her piety.
z. To bear her burdens.
g. To overlook her foibies
9. To love. cherish and ever defend
her.
10 To remember her always most
affectionately in my prayers; thus.
God willing. we hall be hlasssd -
Boston JoHrna.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-04-05
TWO FAMOUS PIRATES.
The Lawless Deeds and Boldness
Pierre and Jean Lafitte.


Pierre and Jean LATTE.
In the early years of this century,
when there were slave instructions in
| the West Indies. and wars for indie
pendence in Mexico, Central America
and South America, many people were
driven from their homes in these re-
gions, and came to New Orleans as a
place of refuge. Among them were
two brothers, Pierre and Jean Lafitte.
They were Frenchmen born in
Bayonne. but they had lived for sew.
eral years in the West Indies. Both
were tall, handsome men; but Jean
had the stronger character. For a
time they carried on the trade Of
blacksmithing. Their shop stood on
St. Philip street. between Bour-
bon and Dauphin. 1t was pulled down
only a few years ago. Bold and en-
terprising in disposition. and of COM
manding presence the two brothers
were fitted by nature to be leaders of
men. Jean, especially. was of an APP
pearance so striking that strangers.
meeting him on the streets, turned for
second look at him.
At first they were only the agents
in New Orleans for smugglers who
brought merchandise aud slaves
into the bays and bayous
along the Louisiana coast; but
it was not long before they became
the chiefs of the most powerful or
ganization of lawless men that ever
existed in this country. In 1910 they
made their headquarters on the islands
at the entrance of the Bay of Bara-
taria, where they built a fort and
village. They obtained from the
republic of Carthagena. in South
America, then at war with Spain
for its independence letters o
marque which authorized them to
capture Spanish vessels wherever
found. They fitted out and armed
fast-sailing schooners. which were the
terror of the gulf. According to COM
mon belief at the time, these vessels
were pira ties, which did not hesitate to
pick up any workmanship they could
overhaul, no matter what flag it might
carry; but the Lafttes denied these
reports. and insisted that they were
honorable privateersmen, only attack
ing the ships of Spain. as. under the
laws of nations, their letters of marque
gave them the right to do That they
were smugglers, violating the laws OF
the United States, they did not deny.
In vain did Governor Claiborne is
sue proclamations. commanding the
people of Louisiana to arrest the La
fittes and their men. jean and Pierre
came often to New Orleans, and read
the proclamations posted on the walls
of the old Government building, on
the Place aux Armes. Once there was
an effort made to arrest Jean, as he
was passing through bayou with a
boat-load of Struggled goods. A party
of custom house officers attacked him
from the shore. There was fight,
and Jean and his crew beat off their
assailants. Afterward. Jean sent a
polite letter to the Captain of the Gus
tom-house force, in which he sail: 81
am a man of peace. and do not want
to fight; but / would have you TO
know that am at all times ready to
lose my life rather than my goods
--Eugene Y Smaltcy. IN St Nicholas.