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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-20
CHAPTER Xxx.
TEN DAYS LEAVE.

TEN DAYS LEAVE.
As soon as Beautiful Jim had q spare
hour to himself he went down to the
Ducks Tail and asked for the landlord
who came to him, looking little fright
encd. V>
MIR Brown" said Jim, going straight
to the point at once, 81 want to have ten
minutes private conversation with Miss
Meeklng. Have you any objection to it?"
Not the least in the world, sir" re-
turned MIR. Brown. civilly. land, perhaps,
Mr.. Beresford. you won't be offended If |
make so bold as to say | never was so
pleased in my life as was when the jury
gave their verdict-never."
That's very kind Of you. Mr.. Brown, :"
said Jim, and forthwith held out his hand
to him. "And now. if you can let me see
Miss Mee',ing for ten minutes, | shall
be more than obliged"
You shall. SIR" said Mr.. Brown. and
Immediately hurried away to carry Jim's
wish into effect
In the course Of minute or two the
bar maid appeared. evidently in almost rs
great fright as she had been on the day
of the inquest.
Good day." said Jim. civilly-"er--do
you mind shutting the door,
Miss MeelSing shut the door and ad.
vanced very slowly and unwillingly to.
ward the fireplace, keeping her terrified
eyes fixed ON Jim the while.
Jim handed her chair. "You had bet
ter sit down. had you not?" he said in the
same civil tone. IL shall not keep you
long, but you locs i'll. You had better
sit down"
Miss Meeking sat down. Jim. on the
contrary. stood up with his back to the
fire; there was moments silence.
"You are perhaps q little surprised at
my wishing to see you, Jim began, 'and
dare say you will be more surprised still
when you have heard what | have to say
to you. wanted, however. to see you
about the evidence you gave at the in
quest the other day"
"What about it9 | told all ! knew.
the bar maid flashed out
Excuse ne" said Jim, very politely,
'.bat you did, nothing of the kind-you
told verv. little end. es y h.c-=c-. -
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KNOW .. Crcat zeal.

KNOW - great zeal.
Miss Meoking started up from her chair
but jim lnotioned to her to sit down. rlo
TONED with a gesture so imperative tina.
she was compelled 70 obey.
''You did not tell the truth, Miss Meek
ing said he, severely. and though it i.
possible you do not know it, they call
false evidence by the ugly naue of per
jury"
'And what did l say false?" She
framed the words with her palld and
trembling lips rather than spoke them.
''You implied a great deal. You sup
pressed ell that passed between YOU and
Capt. Owen about ring you were wearing
at the time. You did not tell the jury that
you Ead given your word to Capt. Owen
that. would have nothing more to do
with Mr.. Earle. or that the self same
night You broke your word. while it was
almost yet in your mouth. and actually
told Mr.. Earle what sent him straight
back to barracks in blind passion.
and
Sir" said she. rising and going toward
him, .as there is God in heaven above
MS did not break nv word ct ell told
him-Tcm that is-that Id have no moro
to do with him. that I'D seen how set
against q marriage his people would be,
and how II would be the ruin of him
told him his father would never overlook
it or receive ME. and that we couldn't be
married without his father. for we couldn't
live on nothing And then Tom went
into fury-poor boy he is that passion
ate-and asked for the ring So had to
out and tell him that Id given it to Capt
Owen and that he could get II from him
al H. pv.d
Capt Owen too, and went. and ! never
saw him again till saw him at the in
quest
lis that true?" Jim asked. search
True as that God is above u.s." Rose
Meeking answered solemnly MIR Beres
ford. Id no idea of his going back and
numbering him. and if | shielded him it
was because | believed in my heart the
poor lad was beside himself when he
did it
r. And supposing that suspicion had
grown against me?" said Jim Would
you have shielded him at the cost Of my
life?'
NO Mr. Beresford. would not II
you had not been cleared that day should
have given him the chance of getting
away and then should have spoken out.
1t was that that made me SO nervous and
frightened before the jury was terri
fed lest | should clear one at the expense
of the other.
But do You know that am not clear?"
said Jim. gravely so long as this mys
tery remains | may be brought up again
at any time and charged with my friends
murder
Il should speak for you in that case.
Mr. Beresford." said the bar maid. with
dignity.
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CHAPTER XXI.

It was some little time before either
Nancy or Beautiful Jim could collect their
senses enough to say single word Then
Nancy made o remark which fairly took
Jim's breath away. acting on him very
much like pail of iced water might do
on cold and frosty morning,
"Ohl You don't know. I've been nearly
mad she cried; nearly mad They all
say you have done it. and then Stuart
wrote
What did Stuart writer" he demanded.
.stehnly
She looked at him half frightened and
with doubtful eyes,
Ought to tell your 1t is all over now
and proved to be a mistake"
Il insist upon knowing" he returned.
harshly.
In spite of the anger in his face. the
sunshine broke out over the girls lovely
oountenance.
"Ohl my dear. don't put that word in.
sist' between you and me-" she said.
gently 1T sounds ugly. and it looks
uglier; but it feels the ugliest of all
There is no need of it. for will tell you
If you wish it. without any insisting"
Jim was penitent in moment
Forgive me- my dearest" he said, be-
seechingly, II have had good deal to
try me since | saw you last; and the worst
of it all was that wasn't sure that you
cared o button for me. 1t would all have
been SO easy ii I'd only been sure Of
thatl"
Nancy gave great sigh. not entirely q
dOleful one. for distinct thrill of salts
faction ran through 1t.
"And was Just the same. As soon as
| heard the awful news that suspicion
had fallen on you-you Of all men in the
world--I sat down and wrote to tell you
that for one did not and never would
believe it. And -
"Yon wrote to mes i never had the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31

The taking of testimony in the
Mndd-tyompton contest has begun.
William Lee, colored, was accident
ly hot and killed in Hartford county.
Fire 10 the courthouse at Elkton
caused sudden exodus Of judges, ia-
rors and lawyers The FIRE caused
loss Of several hundred dollars
The tariff bill being out Of the
way, the United States Senate is busy
with miscellaneous business.
Representative Burnes, Of Missouri.
died of paralysis
Senator Sherman proposes an ap-
propriation Of 100000 TO project
AmeEisan interests at Samoa, and
$4,000 to establish coaling station
there.
the United States Senate yesIer-
daT gbe concarrcp1 resolution for the
cop1iIFg of The electoral vote was
passed.
Inc Honse waa occupied IN consid-
ering the sundry civil appropriation
bill, asad sssst1ng on an amendment,
Mr.. Buzz 9Fth, Of Ohio, comment
ed seSerely on the dictatoriai spirit
EXPLOITED by labor organizations.
z 1t is proposed to hold the next con-
vention Of the Irish National League
in Baltimore.
Senator John R. Mcpherson was
reelected BY the New Jersey Lsgisla-
ture.
Gen. w. D. Waahburn was elected
United Senator by the Minnesota Leg
islature to succeed Mr.. Sabin, and
the committee of Investigation found
that the charges Of bribery ware not
sustained.
Work will begin in few days, IN
der the supervision Of the United
Statea Government on the canal which
will extend from Lewea, Del, to Chin,
coteague, Va
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31

NECESSITY. How many man and
women of shining natural abilities We
see, who but for hereditary rank o.
wealth, might have made themselves
a name and fame, had they had op.
porluuities Tor developing 10 them
that which was nobleat. But they
pass the sunny day Of their lives, nsv
or feeling the heroic joy Of achieve.
ment, the apsh Of victory over stab
born difficulties, and the proud vi.
umph Of victorious wrestling With AZ
adverse fortune. Tapped 10 luxury
they let the golden opportunities paas
by.
Few are the earnest workers that
have not been trained in the school Of
necessity. Generally. when God Dc
termines TO make man great, be
makes him poor. Resources IL the
ore, SO TO speak, are given hin, bit
no must with his own right arm crush
that ore, sepsrats il, coin II and stamp
upon IL the image and superscriptiou
OF hia ability before il will circulate
current in the markets d the great
world.
Shall any young man on whom u
laid the burden Of poverty bemoan his
lOt2 BY no means. Let him think
while Others sleep, read while others
riot, pay due attention to all minute
Of his calling and 10 due time be
shall stand forth rich with the epoilr
Of tune, and mighty in all the labors
and struggles Of the mind.
Is anyone draining 70 the drogs the
CUP Of sorow? Bitter though il may
be ia after-taste il sweet. Having
suffered, we know how 70 minister Il
those who suffer, and the man OF wo-
man who IL the decline Of years can
look back to "a life filed with con
quests Of lifss difficulties has muol
indeed to be proud Of.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31

no. An old philosopher eat il his
library. A beautiful maiden entered
tie roogG. "Geod man, she sad II
have come TO ask your advice. Two
men have made noe 40 offer Of mgr
riags." aAh, and you do ia know
which one 10 accept, the philosopher
replied. "Yon understand lhe titna.
ton. One Of the men il handsome,
rich, and literary gsnins. And
tie other one r "fIe i ugly, poot,
and regarded IS fool My child.
said the philosopher, marry the fool,
for, should you marry the genius, you
wonsd occupy the place Of fool.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31

Maryland'a Presidential Electors
mst al Annapolis to rsellfy their sy-
ror il endorsing Che electoral esftlli-
cate.
House republicans are ezpscled te
do all in their power q expedite The
Senate tariff BILL
The House committee on foreign Of
fairs decided torepork favorabiY tho
Edmunds resolution relating 70 foreign
control Of tie Isthmus.
Messengers fran nine States hsTe
failed as yet 10 arrive with their cleo
toraI certificates.
lii both houses 81 Congress yesief-
day the death - Representative JAS.
N BuTnes, d Missouri, WAS annonnc-
ia, and this wss followed BY adjourn
inent in respect TO bis msmorYs
General Malone is mentioned a.
the possible republican candidate for
Governor Of Virginia under certain
contingencies.
William MuscD, colorsd, was con-
yioled ii Charlottesville Of The MUIR
der Of policeman Seal. and sensenesd
10 BE- hanged March 10
The West Virginia Esgislasure took
another iudecisiye ballot for United
Senator
The democrats carried the Wheel
ing wv, Va) city election.
Philadelphia republioana are il !
state Of excitement abous the place
Mr. Wsnamaker il to hnxa 10 Harri-
sons cabinet,
Forty thousand dollars worth Of
enans went overheard at Savannah. Ga.
yesterday BY collapse Of part Of the
ocean steamship wharves and freight
sheds.
a colored man entered the resi-
dence Of Miss Charity McAliiater, in
Cumberland county, N. C., Yesterday,
and killed her. The friend Of the
murdered woman pursued the assassin
and killed him.
The Honolulu Bulletin prints what
purports to be a circular issnen by
the German officers at Samoa denying
that the Gefmsns have oppressed Of
migireaied the natives. and reaisirn,
ing the statement that the battle ~
which twenty-five (5armanswer killed
was led 81 an American newspaper
correspondent.
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Saint Mary Bsac9l
The News Of the Week.
WEDNESDAY.

- 49, - -
United States Senet>r Oulum was
reelected by The Illinois Legislature
yesterday.
The charges Of bribery IN the RI
cent Minnesota senatorial caucus, by
which Gen. Washburn was nominated
to succeed Senator Sabin, occupits
The attention Of Minnesota repubii
cans
Senator Richard Coke was re.eleet.
Cd By the Texas legislature without
opposition.
The business portion Of Matamora
Ills, was burned Manday. Loss
$4,000; but little insurance.
The Delaware presidential electors
met again yesterday and cast their
votes the second time IN order to rec
~ informalities in the FIRST certlti-
sa
The@migration Of colored people
from South Carolina TO Louisiana and
Arkansas is attracting attention.
Senator Matt W. Ransom was re
elected by the North Carolina Legis
Mature. Not{pc4solina ex-Confeder
Atss have pet 6liaSf their Legislature
A. lnereaes p4'lsl0n appropriations.
" A number Of prominent Virginians
saie sud to favor Representative
O'Ferrall AZ the democratic candi
date for Governor.
an amended naturalization law re-
quVinR'hye years residence TO become
Gltizen has been reported to the
Eouse Judiciary committee.
The U. S Ossipee has been ordered
to Aspinwall to protect American in
terests on the istnmus.
The certificate Of election Of U. 3
Senator Higgins, Of Delaware, has
been found TO be irregular.
The West Virginia Legislature bal
lotted for u. S. Senator yesterday
without result, Gen. Golf receiving the
republican vote whilst the democratic
vote was scattered, the caucus not
having made a nomination.
Mr.. John Wanamaker started to
indianapolis yesterday, and it was
given out that he went by invitation
from Gen. Harrison.
A Catholic colonizing society has
been organized at Pittsburg, with
capital stock Of 100000, to establish
Catholic colonies in the South.
A long buried edifce was uncovered
near the ruins Of Palenque, Mexico,
exceeding in grandeur anything yet
known in the proofs Of the existence
Of the ancient city.
Senator Joseph N. Dolph was re-.
elected by the Legislature Of Oregon
yesterday.
The schooner Allie r, Chester was
sunk off Cape Hatteras, and her cap
tain, first mate, cook and two seamen
were drowned.
The United States Senate yeater-
day passed the Senate tariff bill by a
strict party vote, 80 to 30. The date
for the bill to 70 into effect was
changed from lst Of February, 1880,
TO the Let Of July, 1889. The House
was occupied with the river and har'
Dor appropriation bill.
The Pennsylvania House Of Repre-
aentatives has adopted joint reaolu.
tion proposing an amendment to the
constitution prohibiting the manu-
faclure or sale OF intoxicating liquors
and it will now 80 to the Senate.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31

SHE Will Nor ASK HIM AGAIN -.
Aristocrattic but vinegar faced caller
Hes charming little fellow. Mrs.
Grindstone. Only 5 years old, you
say. You'll give me kiss, wontyou,
Willie
WILEY es'm. (Kisses her.
Caller-That's good boy, Willie.
But what are you holding ID your
hand 80 Nightly
Willie--Tt's a half dollar mamma
gave me. She said she spected you'd
want to kiss me, and / told her ]
wouldn't do il for less. Chicago Tri-
bune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31
Trespass Notice.

An persons are hereby Iorewarned from
trespassing with dog or gun, or Otherwise,
on the farm called and known Is Rome's
situated ia the 4th district.
The law will be iigidly enforced against
all persons disreqarding this notice.
W. r. a. RUsSEIL.
Doc l3--impo
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31

rs. Wsll old fellov, it's al set
tied. an going 70 be married in
Two months You will be one 81 tho
Witrcssps. hope. Count upon me.
/ never desert friend IN misiorlune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31

Ds8, Without the means at hand for
Soml,sttiag IL cold may prove more
JAngerous than the small pox No
family is sageunless provided for such
an aae;secy. In sudden aitaoks Of
cold. Group. aashma. etc. Ayers Cher
y Psslofal IS an invaluable epeciae.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31

WANTED TO RENT

BY thoroughgoing, pra2tical sarmefs
good farm Ia SC. Mary county for next
year One on the water preferred The
owner 70 furnish stock. implements, 6e!
The tenant TO furnish labor, and draw d
portion III the crops Good references given.
M BAILEY > r..
pENTnNYIlLE. Mp
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31

nn q was troubled with al arup-
ton on nay iace, which was 4 source
Of constant annoyance when 4 wished
To appear in company. After using
10 bottles Of Ayers Ssraapariila, the
hnmor entirely disappeared Mary
NJ. Wood, 40 Adam sat, Lowell, Mass.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31
ANational NeWspaper,
OUR POLITICS.
AGAINST THE SALOON.

The NAIL AND EXPRESS Is the recognised
National organ ~ inc great Anti,Eaionn 10.
Dauof sfaiiie asst exists fodey 10 iho United
States i ne enemy q society. fruitful
eDnree % corruption III politics. tho ally Of an-
ngcay. SCHOOL Of crimes and, with sts ay0wad
purpose Of seehing b ecFruptiy control
elections and leFialation, ID menace 70
tho public welfare and deserves The condeEnnA
tlnn 81 all gooa men.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31
MARINE BANK BuIIDIaa. BALTIMORE.

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suolding wives. likeibad clocks, ssI.
dom are ID order.
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Seasek Ior .Sanaple C01,V

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FOR THE SENATE.

Messrs. Editors ---p Please annCufice IN
your paper Hon. WASHINGTON WILL
KINSON as acandidate for the Sehaieof
Maryland, and say he viii Unsupported by
many hundreds Of friends Throughout the
county. GetA
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING /,

sl.OO per inch for the FIRST insertion, and 80
cents for every aubscquentinsertion Obit-
uarles, church festivals, ETC., over ten lincs
in length viii becharged al lie rate Of 2k
cents perinch. A liberal deduction made
g those who advertise by the year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31
GROCERIES,

Fine fresh and cheap. Call and nake
small purchase and know that yon viii
bccomea permanent customer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31
/. Oscar Morgan.

Extend a special invitation te his many
friends and customers to visit his STORE
and examine bis large stock oliaehionaue
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31
You Can Make Money

Nv accepting cur Cash Commission osoFs Of
working FOR orr vatnahia and popular prhrnl-
pme. Adds4as sllo MAIL AND ExPREee, Nsw
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in this department am low priced. Call
and examine my Fancy SHIFTING, Ginghana
1'alicoee and Lawns before purchasing olae
where.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-31

United States Senet1r Oullum was
reelected BY The Illinois Legislature
yesterday.
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q D q s

moan 70 sell and shall always keep
what she people want 1t she peoples prices.
II viii 30 my ain y give my patrons ever
dollars worth eyegytime and II there be
virtue III good goods a. low prices Efean
p bc TIM sToBK u I4eonardt0wn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
UNSUSPECTED.

How Charming Lady Allowed q Fate,
Trouble to Come Upon Her Unawa-s.
Nearly every one Of my friends has cola. :.
This remark was made to a party of fr4ars.
by an attractive lady who resides on 44th S..
New York That evening she felt a ticklins A.
her throat, e slight pain across the chest go.
she coughed once or twice. The next dav e.
was tired and respondent and had unucb 5iss
Guilty in breathing. To-day she is gufYerins
from quick consumption, and can i've r. \;
feared only short time. Her experienca =; =
sad one, but, unfortunately, it is the sam -.
thousands Of Others are passing through So
troubles should not be neglected. 0"
Nature needs help. 1t MUST be helped al.
that promptly. In but one way can this -
which drives out the germs of disease baforc,
they can become fixed upon the system. This =,
what Duffy'S Pure Malt Whisky does II i =
stimulant to the organs that have bea1 CO.
gested by cold. 1t arouses the tissues to srest,
action. 1t wards off disease, and, CONTAINING NJ
fusel oil, does not iniure. It is used nv ~ ~
leading people of the land A prominent l .S5
writing on this subject says: Il have wateneii
the faces OF ladies very carefully for manv
years, and on nearly every one have see1l
either lines of care, or unhappiness swollen
eyeldS, dark lines around them or Soro
equally certain evidence of ill-health and NJ
happiness. l am a firm advocate of temna-
ance, but l bslieve ladies should take some
good tonic or stimulant, and sometime to-
that is known to be pure and reliable I hoye
tried Dut1ys Malt, and have been benefited by
il; and while do not advocate its use bv ali 7
think very many women could be made health
Ter, happier, and more attractive to their ms.
bands, lovers, friends, and families if they
would do likewise"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
The Farmers Misreprssented.

The action of the recent national con-
gress of farmers in Montgomery, in COM
hitting itself in a mili sort Of way to pro-
tective policy, did not, it is safe to say.
express the sentiment of tde majority Of
the farmers Of the country. The republicans
profess TO derive good deal of satisfaction
from that action, but when the facts relat-
ing to the appointment of delegates to the
convention become known, it will be seen
that they have no good reason for rejoic-
ing.
How were the delegates appoin6eda IL
will be admitted that, ia order for them to
represent the sentiment of the farmers, they
should have been appointed by the farmers
themselves through agricl ltural societies.
Such was not the case, however. They
were appointed by the governors of the
different states represented, and in nearly
every instance they held views with regard
to the tariff in accord with those Of the
governors who appointed them.
Eighteen states were represented in the
congress, and eleven of them have republi-
can governors. The resolution demanding
protection for farmers products, 10 the
event OF the continuance OF the protective
system, was adopted by a vote of 100 to
elghty-nIne, and 14S of the 100 votes in
favor of it were cast by delegates appointed
by these eleven republican governors. Some
of the delegates thus appointed were we'll
known high tariff republicans, and the y
were appointed with a view to committing
the congress to protection. There
seems to have been a preconceived PLAZA
among the republican governors to bring
about that result. The vote shows that only
seven of the AS delegates appointed by
them voted against the resolution, and that
fact proves conclusively that it was the
intention to stihe the voice of the tariff
reform farmers in the different states.
If all of the states had bean represented,
the resolution would probably have been
defeated, although there is no reason why
farm products should not be protected, if
the protective policy is to prevail. II the
delegates had been appointed by the farm
ers themselves, it certainly would have
been.