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The Arizona sentinel., 1889-01-12
THE HUMAN FAMILY.
Interesting and Instructive Facts About
 the Worlds Population.

Interesting and Instructive Facts About
 the Worlds Population.
 The number of men capable of bear ing arms is calculated at one-fOurth of the population.
 There are 3,064 languages in the world. and its inhabitants profess more than 1000 religions.
 Those born in spring are generally of a more robust constitution than others. Births are more frequent by night than by day, also deaths.
 There are on the earth 1000. 900, 900 inhabitants; of these 33,033,0 ,033 die every year, 91,824 every day, 3,73O every hour, and SO every minute, or every second.
 The number of marriages is in the proportion of D to every 1000 individ- uals. Marriages are more frequent after equinoxes-that is, during the months of June and December.
 The married are longer-lived than the single, and, above all, those who observe a sober and industrious con- duct Tall men live longer than short ones. Women have more chances of life in their favor previous to fifty years of age than men have, but fewer afterward.
 The number of men is about equal to the number of women. The average of life is about thirty three years. One quarter die previous to the age of seventeen. To every 1000 persons only 1 reaches one hundred years of life To every 100 only 6 reach the age Of sixtv-fve. and not more than 1 in 500 live to eighty years of age. -Chjcago NelCS
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-01-12

Society Doin's.-'Its pretty dull here in the winter time, isn't it?" asked a boarder of a regular resident of a summer resort having a population of three thousand in the summer time and twenty in the winter. Well, no; it's Iivelier'n you'd think fer. There's good deal goin' on all winter" ''ln- deed?" 'La, yesi one night ther'u be a pra'r meetin' to my house, an the next a taffy pull to Si. Baggses, an then a class meetin' to Ezry Carter's, an a play party some'eres else, an a sing in school the next night. Oh, tell ye there's reg'ler serciety doin's here all winter. -Drake's Mdgazirae.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-01-12
PITH AND POINT.

When the judgment is weak the prejudice is strong.
 He who is unconsciOusly selfish is 1ot so dangerous as he who is con- sciously so; the former betrays his selfshness, the latter conceals it.
 The best way to punish those we really love is to so conduct ourselves that our friends will be sad to think they have not always acted toward us as we have toward them. EUening TalEs.
 Nothing makes so much noise as a rickety wagon, with nothing in 1t, un- less it be man who insists on talking when he has nothing to say.-YoungS- toa0n Evenirag Telegram.
 Genius is like barrel on the top of hill; it will not indeed move un- less pushed, but once pushed it goes of itself. Talent is like a load on the roadway; it will not go forward unless dragged.
 The only thing that can down true genius and curb genuine inspiration is a pen that catches in the paper and ex- ecutes design in splatter- at every third stroke. .-MerchGnt TrGU- eler
 A thorough critic is a sort of Puri- tan in the polite world. As an en- thusiast in religion stumbles at the or dinary occurrences of life, if he can not quote Scripture examples on the occasion, so the critic is never safe in his speech or writing, without he has, among the celebrated writers, an au- thority for the truth of his sentence Str R. Steele.
 Dress and the way it is worn are indications of character, says an ex- change. If the heels of the boots are blacked, you may be pretty sure that the boy or man is thorough in what ever he undertakes. He learns his | lessons not because he must, but be- cause he desires to learn. When he is sent to clean up the garden he rakes the dead roots and vines in pile for burning; there are no stray piles hid den in the bushes near the fence. He blacks the heels of his boots.
 Every body has a mission nowa- days, or is trying to find one, and it is always intended for somebody's bene- fit, like the old stories with a moral, which were the only kind considered fit for Sunday reading, although any sort of trash was good enough for the other six days. But let us say, for the consolation of those who have not yet found their particular object in life, that perhaps the very best thing they can do for the benefit of others is sim. ply to be healthful and happy them selves.
 These "agnostics" are queer kind of folk, aren't they? All about mature" in general, and human nat ure in particular, and history, and literature, and art, and philosophy and every thing else they see as blair as a pikestaff and talk of loud anC long, with full assurance. It is only when they come to truths that are o the very first practical importance to men. essential to the souls welfare growth, and usefulness; truths as tC which, therefore, infinite love ha: made the dearest revelations in the most positive terms-that these mer sdon't know" and ''can't say. ."-BOSt0n COn0reQdtiOndLiSt.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-01-12

A Clairville (Ga druggist recent ly captured young snake, to which he has been giving certain amount of whisky every day. At first his snake ship did not take kindly to the bever- age, but of late has shown decided hankering after it. When given all it can drink it rolls around on the floor and performs a number of odd antics, clearly proving that the glorious priv ilege of getting drunk is not denied to even snakes,
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-01-12

An Australian missionary tells the following story against himself: ''When I asked the word for sin they gave me one for thin and so 1 was led into rep resenting that it was hateful to God for man to be thin; and that they would be condemned for it. So they came to the conclusion that it was pleasing to God for people to be fat In fact, l had been telling them that all lean people went to hell and fat people to Heaven.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-01-12
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
NO DIFFERENCE.

She had heard the others talking, Wee Oracle, three years old Of watching in the New Year, And watching out the Old; That blessings rich, and pleasures The glad New Year would bring; While all things fraught with sadness Around the old must cling. So early on New Years morning She opened wide her eyes; And peeped from the chamber window, Expecting great surprise. Then quickly turned, the while frown Shadowed her bright face OCT: "ItG1t see but Ue Ne10 Year Is dust Liks 'tlCGs 6efOrei"
 -YOIttb's COD1pd BiOH.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-01-12

An old gentleman coming from bank said: My comforts in this world are my Prayer Book, my violin, and the key of my safe-deposit box" Yes, religion, music, and money are trin- ity of good things. "-~ ChriStiGn AdpQ, cCfe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
SATURDAY.


The Maryland Society of the Gin
cinnati elected Hon. Robt. M. McLane
president.
Prominent Virginia republicans be.
iieve that Gen. Golf will be member
Of Gen. Harrisons cabinet.
President Cleveland has approved
the bill to admit Montana, Washing.
ton, North Dakota and South Dakota
SO Sta es of the Union.
The trial of Mrs. Virginia Taylor,
charged with killing her husband by
giving him st,ychnine, will begin
next week in the County Court of Ac.
comac county, Va.
Gen. Rosser, of Virginia, made an
address in Baltimore before the Mary
land Line. He paid a high tribute
to Southern cavsirymen, aud handled
Sherman and Foraker without gloves
James Duffy was arrested Friday
night on charge of murder In csus-
ing the death of Jane Harris, other
wise known as Jane Mclaughlin, aged
&C years, at 40 N. Chestnut street,
Baltimore.
Georgetown College signalized the
close of its centennial celebrations BY
conferring the degree of LII. d. on
Secretary Bayard aud others, and
complimentine President Cleveland,
Cardinal Gibbons and Historian Shea
with gold medals.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28

Orphans Court Of ST. Mary's county. Set /.
Feb. 10, 1889.
Ordered by the Court. that George A
Wise and X King Clarke, adminigtrators IN
WILLIAM s. WISE.
late ofSt. Mary's county, Md, deceased. give
the notice required by law 10 the deceas-
eds creditors 20 exhibit their claims and
that the same be published once a week
Tor six successive weeks in the st. Mary,s
BEACON. Test: JAS. +. NJ. RALEy'
Register Of Wills Cor ST. Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance Of the above order. we here.
by give notice that we have obtained from
the Orphans Court OF St Mary's county.
Maryland, letters testamentary on the ney,
sonal estate of William s. Wise. late
OF said county deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are here.
by notified 70 exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto 20 the
subscriber, on or before the 2fst dav ~
Augt 1850. they will otherwise bv law he
excluded from the benefits OF the said es-
tate. AL persons indebted 10 the deceased
are requested 10 make immediate payment
70 the subscribers.
GEO. A. WISE.
X. KING CLARKE.
- Administrators.
Feb. 2f-6wg
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28

Why FARMING DOES Nor Pax
The Philadslphia Times in an edito-
rial on the depreciation of land val
ues. truthfully remarks as follows /:
1.-THE farming industry. the greatest
Of all our industries, is now perish
ing slowly bot surely from the con.
tinuation of war taxes maintained
nearly quarter Of century after
peace, and when the public treasury
has been overlooking with surplus
millions for years. 1t ia taxation
only, that is depreciating the value Of
our farms and lessening the reward Of
agricultural labor from year to year.
The farmer is taxed, needlessly taxed,
for almost everything he and his fam
lily consume: If he scans his dress.
from hat to boots, and from under.
clothing to overcoat, he is taxed for
everything he wears, and his wife and
daughters are like living monuments
OF needless taxation. His house 10
taxed from foundation stone to roof
shingls; his implements are taxed
from hoe to thesher; his furniture is
taxed from dust pan to bed; from
carpet to curtain; from the light of
window to the darkness of closet !;
from Bible to newspaper from salt
to table. and the only protection Of
fered him is the veriest mockery.
"In short the farmer has become
the man who works and pays, while
combines under excessive tax laws
strip him Of his values and doom him
to servitude and poverty"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
SUNDAY-MoNDAY.

There were 229 busin sss failures in
the United States last week.
Commander Evans has been select.
ed to saperintend the construction OF
the Nicaragua Canal.
Sunday was a cold day all over the
country. In Baltimore the tempera
ture was the lowest in three years.
Six colored men and one white man
were sent Saturday from the Distric,
OF Columbia to the Albany penitenti-
airy.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
will leave the White House on Fri
day, and will be the guests of Secre-
tary Fairchild until March 5, when
they will 60 to New York.
During a meeting of the Senate
committee on Indian traders there
Was a personal alteration between
Senators Chandler and Blackburn du
ring which Mr.. Blackburn is said to
have pulled Mr.. Chambers ears.
Authorities of McSherrystown, Pa.
are Ia king vigorous action to prevent
barn burning. The frame warehouse
of L. A. Bushman, two miles from
Gettysburg, Pa. was destroyed by
FIRE. Caspar Kaufman's barn near
New Hope, Bucks county, Pa, was
burned. :.
In the United States Senate Satur-
day, Mr.. Daniel. of Virginia, com
menced speech in opposition to Mr..
Hoars resolution for an investigation
into alleged election outrages. Wi h.
out concluding his speech Mr.. Daniel
yielded to motion for adjournment.
The House agreed to Senate amend
ments to the census bill. The re-
mainder of the session was occupied
In the delivery of eulogies on the life
and character of the late representa-
tive James N. Burnes, of Missouri.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28

psrsoniiies corn aud cotfon-one the
representative Of the North. the other
Of the Southland constructs q kind
Of Parliament to settle the business
over which he himself presides. H
record Of the proceedings reads thy
Corn makes tLe motto that
shall be everlasting good fesly
tween the North and South
seconds the motion-the Presid4
puts the motion to the vote and de
clares the ayes have it without call
ing for the negative vote" Hspr
ence Of mind was lost 10 his anxiety
to have the proposition adopted. His
not calling for the negative accord
ing to parliamentary law makes the
proceeding void. Let him call an
other meeting Of bis Parliament aud
upon the same motion, will guaran-
tee. if Maryland IL allowed admission,
her representative will move as an
amendment the following Provided
the General Government pays for the
slaves Of whom she deprived the slave
owners of the United States" AS
this, in my opinion, is sine qua non
OF real genuine reconciliation and good
feeling between the North and South,
| am confident with his great express
sed desire for that result, the Doctor
would argue and vote for the proviso.
Heaven grant that our rulers may be
convinced that that is the mode by
which the. happy result can saeilE b
brought about.
B. G. HARRrs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
TUESDAY.

The B. and O.'s through line to New
York will be opened March 10.
The.barn of Henry Hankey, near
Emmitsburg, was burned in accordance
with notice received by the owner.
The 6rst shipment Of tobacco grown
in Zsnzibar, consisting of seventy
boxes, has been dispatched for Ham,
The first shipment of tobacco grown
in Zanzibar, consisting of seventy
boxes has been dispatched for Ham
burgh.
The cases of VIM. E. johnson and
George s. Pembroke, charged with
murder were removed from Baltimore
to Towson.
The barn and stables of Jonathan
z. Towers. near Hebbss Corner, Caro-
line county, were burned, II il sup
posed hy an incendiary.
The barn-burning warnings sent 10
Mr.. Dominick Smith and Mr.. J. T..
Flickinger, near Hanover, Pa, are
regarded as jokes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
4 Letter from Hon. Bent. G. Harris.
Communicated.

Messrs. Editors Your mode Of
alludins TO my age has led to misap-
prehension by some Of my friends.
You speak of my last birthday as the
Slst anniversary, which correctly gives
me eighty.two years, but I have been
kindly approached with congratula-
tions On my eighty first birthday by
some who have read your notice has
tily and given it the wrong construc-
tion.
1t is Of course not of any public i'm
portance, but the memorandum bet
ter be correctly understood. On the
18th December last I was eighty-two
years Of age according to the family
records. having been born in 1906.
so that my friends who have made
the above mistake can see that have
been blessed with one year more than
they thought in which to have pre-
pared for my final departure hence.
In this long time expect I have
enjoyed as much Of what the world
calls pleasure and happiness as most
men; the recollection of these world.
ly pleasures, however. presents to my
mind wild waste while the grief and
sorrows / have endured have much
stronger and better defined possession
of my memory and thenghts. l have
had to grieve over the dealt Of may
loving end beloved relatives; / have
outlived every one of the associates of
my early boyhood. and Of those who
were my companions and schoolmates
at Charlotte Hall Academy only three
are alive (long may they live) my
friends ex-Judge Peter w. Grain. Col.
John Fl. Sothoron and Mr.. Richard
Thompson; aud ] believe that of the
large number who were with me at
Yale College and Cambridge Law
College but few can be "any more
seen."
These facts brought to my recollec-
ton BY your reference to my age cause
sad and melancholy reflections,
sThat feelingly persuade rs what we are.n
What you say in regard to my
health is correct; it Is excellent, in
deed; I may say extraordinary for
one of my age; must Of course sup
pose that infrnities are certainly
creeping upon me. although do not
distinctly feel them at this time. I
am able to take a great deal Of exsr-
else. my favorite mode being on horss-
back, and whenever / hear Capt. Ra-
ley's hounds on the track Of the THEW
ing fox I join the crowd. and they
dent get ahead of me either.
Now. as fond as / have been offnn,
frolic and amusement. viii be bold
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
No More High Tariff |

MY long experience in buying and SELL
ing goods enables me to give my Gus
- toners the advantages of the same,
and for BARGAINS FOR CASH only
ask you to examine my stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere. / will name in part
my prices:
Syrups from 90 TO 40 cents.
Sugars from Ito 0 cents.
Best coffee for 90 cents.
Fine teas, 80 TOGO cents.
Oils from 10 to 90 cents.
Gin, Wine and Whistles from 90 to so cts.
Best Maryland Ale, on draff. 10 cents.
My Boots and Shoes are unexcellec.
Ladies' finest bustoned goat, seamless with
tips, Lyons patent process, for 81, worth
Same patent, in finest calf, 81 so.
Misses button goat, patent leather tips,
spring heels, 81.
Misses Baton goat, leather tips, with heels,
81.
Women's warranted, calf.fronts. sheep
lined, saddle backed, cable-sewed, 81 25.
Mems fine seamless, buttoned, from 81 80
TO % rs, worth any where 90.
Mems whole stock plows, 81 IS.
Finest Milwaukee oil grain, % inch leg and
saddle seam boots, 50 90, worth So 90.
Fisherman's red leather boots, tap sole,
50. worth IS.
Good saddle-seam farmers boot 90.
Boys best kip saddle-seamed boot 90.
Also, measures taken and best boots and
shoes made to order at shortest notice at
lowest rates.
Best drugs from the most reliable house in
the State
am to be found at the same old stand.
L. j. WISE,
California, Md.
Jan 10-yE
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

Orphans Court OF St Mary's County. Sci:
November 20. 1855,
ORDERED By the Court, That VIM. l..
Thomas, executor Of Elizateth Thomas. late
ofiSk Mary's county, Nd, deceased, give
thg notice required By lay % The deccased's
creditors 20 exhibit their claims and that
the same be published once week for six
successive weeks in the s.. Mays BEACON.
Test: JAMES L. N. RALEy.
Register Of Wills for 81. Mary's county.
NOTICE
In pursuance OF the above order, here
BY give rotice that ] have obtaiaed from
the Orphans Court OF ST. Mary's county,
Maryland, letters testamcntary on the per-
sonal estate Of Elizabeth Thomas, late Of said
county, deceased All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
notified 10 exhibit the same with the prop
er vouchers attached thereto 20 the snbscfi-
Der, On or before the 29sh day Of May, 1880.
they viii otherwise ny law be excluded
from the benefits Of the said estate. All
persons indebted to the deceased are re-
quested 10 make immediate payment 10 the
subscriber.
WM. L. THOMAS,
Executor.
Nov. 29--6w,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
John +. Ching. Mortgage,
Peter B. Smith and Mary z. Smith.

In the Circnit Court for Sc Mary's county,
sitting IS Court Of Equity.
No. 695 N. Il
Ordered this 18th day Of February, 1859,
that the Auditors report, fled In the above
cause, Be- ratified and confirmed unless
cause 40 he contrary be shown on or be-
fore The znd Mon1ay In March, 1889,
provided copy of this order be published
In the 81 Mars BEACON once q week for
three Successive weeks prior 10 the said End
Monday il March,
True c0py-T<xf:
]. FRANK FORD. Clerk.
Feb H-3w
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28

How is it that all changes Of wages
noted in the public prints nowadays
are downward? Reductions here.
cuts there, and lower schedules some
where else-such is the course Of the
wofkingman's wage from day TO day.
The point Of this is that the political
doctrinaires who told the laborer last
fall how the tariI kept up his wages
were lying to him.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
WhGteUeJ' you ,Cant,

Whether it's an outer garment for dress, or
a thick, heavy storm coat, or anything be-
iween-we've got it, You may be sure of
that We can show you an overcoat from
$40 up. The beauty Of II all Is that moth
ing is shown you that is not ralle f'osses-
sing-that is not Of credsta5k manufacture
and marked on the same basis as all our
goods-ABsoLUTELY ONE PRIcE-and that
just a small selling profit above actual
cost. You know SAKS and CO.'S repu-
tation in this respect.
We've talked especially about overcoats
for we believe them 10 be your greatest
need at present. but don't lose sight Of the
fact that we keep erervfyssng for men
and boys, and don't forget, either, that il
you can'tco TO town we can serve you
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28

A desirable farm, one mile from Leon
ardtown, and containing about 200 acre
IL has fine buildings and is well adapte
10 all the staple crops of the section. and
particularly to fruits and vegetables.
well watered. For terms and particular.
apply 20 CHARLES " HAYDEN.
Sept 25-ifs LconardtownMd,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
TO TINE PUBuc.

HALFWAY HOUSE is now open for
the year 1850. The season Is all the wear.
The Half Way House is situated between
Piney Point Hotel and Potomac Hotel.
one mile from each. Rates moderate. Lode.
ing, 81; meals, 81; horse feed, rs cents.
]. T. SWAMI,
Temporary Proprietor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28

The sterling qualities Of JOHN 8. JAR
DOE, Of Sc Inigo's district, induces his nti-
mercus friends throughout the county 10
announces him as suitable candidate for
Sheriff.
Jan 81 CHArIrco.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28

you run chances on the animal's develop
ing all the points tha. II was represented
he promised. When you buy clothing of
Us. yoa take nc ehances--sss taks a.ea az.
We GUARANTEES EVERY ARTICLE OF GOODS
WE SELL. If we had only hundred or
two Of overcoats we wouldn't be 50 sure
We could .pleasc every taste, and fit every
fom-but where others have hundreds
we've got thousands. There Is not an
overcoat designed that we haven't line.
By line we mean complete ssock Of each
particular style.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28

At e15 st. Paul 81, Baltimore, February
9Th, 1889, Miss CLARA EDELEN, for
merly Of St. Mays County. May she
rest IN peace.
Al Park Ave. Baltimore. February 21st
instant, Sister NARY CECILIA, former
ly of This county. May she rest in peace
In Le0Dardtown, Saturday, February
%, 1885,. Miss NELL FENWICK, in the
3Srd year Of her age. May she rest in
peace
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
ST
13W EEK y.

The POLICE GAzETT will be mailed, se
curely wrapped, to any address in the United
States for three months on receipt of
0Mk D0AhAk.
Liberal discount allowed 20 postmastiIe.
agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed
free. Address all ordersto
RICHARD X. FOX,
FRANKLIN SQUARE NY.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28
CAUTION.

ALL persons are hereby forewarned
against trespassing with dog, gun or other
wise, upon the farm known as .Belleview.r
located In Brittain's Neck, Leonardtown
district Against all parties violating this
notice the law will be rigidly enforced.
BENZ. c. HARRIS.
ROBERT DRURY.
oct 1S-1mo
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28

ALL persons are hereby forewarned q.
ganst trespassing with dog, gun or other
wise upon my farm known as sSunnysidee
Against all parties violating this notice the
law viii be rigidly enforced.
w. A. KIRK.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-02-28

Notice Is hereby given to such of the ra.
irons OF the Weems Line Steamers as mo-
pose raising fruit and vegetables during the
ensuing season for market, that ample IA.
cilities viii be given for shipping the same
and that about the 15TH on MAY addi-
nonal trips viii be made and the time Of
arrival and departure Of steamers will be
arranged to suit the shippers.
HENRY WILLIAMS,
Agent Weems Line Steamers.
Jan 3f-2f5