davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04
A Haunted osurs Hsass.

Workmen refuse to tear down the
old court house building at Washing
ton. Tenn, on account of q mystery
which has surrounded the structure
for nearly thirty years. and which is
vouched for BY the representative cit
izens of the county. The county seat
of Rhea county was recently removed
from Washington to Dayton, and the
court house, which has stood for over
fifty years. has become so out of re-
pair that it is deemed advisable to
tear it down. and especially 80 as the
county has no further use for it. The
ground which it occupies is wanted
for the purpose Of erecting a poor
house. but ii now appears impossible
to obtain workman who are willing to
tear down the old building. as it has
been known for years ~ the "haunted
court house"
"yIMMY LONESOME"
Il has been nearly thirty years since
-the supposed spirits took possession of
it. and they have remained there ever
since. The court room and county
Offices occupy the first floor. while the
second story has always been vacant,
except one end. which was once ocea-
pied as q lodge room, and small
room in the corner Of the building
which was formerly used as a doctors
Office. In this room skeleton was
kept which was universally known as
Jimmy Lonesome" some of whose
bones are still there. This skelet n
was there when the strange phenome.
ma which have since given the build
ing widespread notoriety began.
About the came time a man named
Peterson was shot and killed in this
room by an unknown hand. Soon af-
ter this tragedy occurred Judge Frank
Locke. who was clerk and master and
circuit court clerk Of the county, heard
strange noises in the upper room eve-
ry night. His Office was directly un-
derneath the small roou in which
Jimmy Lonesome kept guard, and he
would hear footsteps start from the
skeletons corner and walk across the
floor. Sometimes the object would
fall heavily. Judge Locke was noted
for his bravery, and be determined to
find the intruder and eject him. Night
after night he would 20 up stairs im-
mediateIy after hearing the object fall.
but nothing could be seen. He him
self stated that be had gone up there
at least hundred times between the
years 1865 and 1885. but he never
saw any form whatever.
Nearly twenty years ago Col. 7. u.
Burkett, now of Atkins. and one of
the leading members Of the East Ten
nessee bar. was starting in the prac-
tice of law at Washington. He was
poor at the time. and in order to save
money obtained permission to sleep
in the haunted room. which he did.
The first night he heard the walking
plainly. but could see nothing. The
object would walk up and down the
room and then seem to stand by his
cot. He is . man Of unusual nerve
and bravery and returned the next
night determined to solve the mysie-
ry. Soon after he retired he again
heard the walking. when suddenly a.
hand ssizsd him and jsrked him out
Of the bed. He could zee no one. and.
trembling with fear. be hastily left
the building and nothing could in
duce him to return.
WHY THEY DoE'r STAY.
About ten years ago Mr.. w. s.
Shirley. an attorney, living ID Spring
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

~ Duty il the end and aim Of the
highest life; the truest pleasure of all
10 that derived from the consciousness
Of its fulfllment. OF oil others il is
the one that is most thoroughly satis-
flying and the least accompanied by
regret and disappointment. In the
words of George Herbert. the con-
sciousness Of duty performed "givss
music ct midnight"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

- So you are running prohibi.
tion paper in Iowa now7
Yes. and doing well. See this cane7
Il was presented 70 me by the local
prohibition club.
It's beauty.
You bet it 10. and it holds pint
Nebraska State Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

CITY. had been in the uppsr room Of
the court house during the day and
had left book there. After supper
b went after the book. coming back
on run end never stopping until he
had left the court house far behind
him. When questioned. be- said that
A. he stopped for the book the form Of
. man lssned over him with lighted
blue candles about its head He did
not remain 10 cultivate an aoquaint-
enes with the gentleman. One night
= few years ago, 7. ]. Howard. now
ohi>f a police at Chattanooga, WAS sit
ting IN the court room with friend.
They had built q ere in the stove
which ignited piece Of cloth that
had in some way come in contact with
the stovepipe on the second floor.
Howard went upstairs. taking some
matches to light his way. and succeed
ed in putting out the FIRE. Not know
ing where the stovepipe went, he
climbed into the cupola to satisfy him
self that the FIRE was out. As he de-
scended the ladder leading from the
cupola his matches became exhausted
and he had to grope his way in the
dark. When he reached the bottom
of the ladder a voice said: "Is the
fire all out Howard supposed 1t
was his friend whom he had left down
stairs, and answered without fear or
surprise 81 think it is." He felt
sudden chill pass over him, because be
could neither see any one nor hear
footsteps. although the voice was di-
rectly in front of him.
When he reached the lower room
he said to his friend. who was sitting
bv the FIRE where he had left him:
"How did You get down hare n
"Why," said his friend. II haven't
moved from this chair since You left"
Chief Howard says he wouldn't
have gone up stairs again for any
price, although he is far from super
stitious.
The man, or apparition, whichever
it is. has been seen through the win
dow few times, but he is not often
visible, although he can be heard
walking the floor almost every night.
The character and standing of the
witnesses give the court house w;de-
spread notoriety as being haunted.
There are three three theories extant.
One that it is the spirit of the mur.
dered man, Peterson, haunting the
place; another that Jimmy Lonesome
is responsible for the disturbances;
and a third that the room has been
occupied all these years by man
who for some reason has exiled him.
self from the world and has construc-
ted a hole or place of some kind where
he can disappear when the room is
searched.
The mystery would probably be
solved by the tearing down Of the
building. but the people have become
so superstitious concerning it that it
will probably be impossible to utilize
it as poorhouse, as is now intended.
-Chattanooga Telegram.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

A YouTH's REJoIHDER.-"Fools
rush in where angels fear to tread"
was the sharply spoken remark Of
lady to young man who had just
trodden on the train CT her dress.
IL beg pardon" said be. apologsti.
cally. adding afer q pause, you must
admit. madam. that the angels could
not be blamed for being afraid
Merchant Traveller.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

He WAS DRUNK. Too.-"Wsll,
Charley, did your wife get On TO your"
"Yes. she did"
"Did you tell her that ! said You
were perfectly sober ?"
"Yes."
"What did she say ?"
"Said you must have been drunker
than ! was."-Chicago Herald.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

n il my delight to announce te you n
nssz class line .of-FALL and WINTER
Goods Itis truly Variety Store. If
I cannot save yOu from IS 10 40 per cent.
o~ar nng eaenerp south Of Baltimore City.
win "throw up the sponge and say noshs
ing more upon the subject.
Ionly can give few in each department
as It would ill every column Of this valu-
able paper TO give in detail all its innumer-
able contents, 50 viii give you faint idea
In the following departments:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

began TO weep. ard II was fully two
hours before he would talk TO us.
The result Of his experiences was that
he became perfect physical coward.
starting At the slightest noise. and
was ready 10 run from : house dog.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

No. Happiness. in this world. when
it comes. comes incidentally. Make it
an object Of pursuit, and il leads MS q
wild-goose chase, aud 10 never attain
ed. Follow some other object. and
possibly we shall find that we have
caught happiness without thinking Of
il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

Why did you tell me lie. John
ME? Because. mamma, you didn't
give me time to think up q truth that
would fit.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

- First Liar-sTalking about
rare coins. my brother has one Of The
original sieces for which Joseph was
sold BY bis brethren.
Second Liar.-"That's nothing I've
got an uncle who owns The identical
ladder Jacob saw in bis dr. ana
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

call your attention 10 the old erer-
reliable Tucker, Smith & Co.'S Shoes,
which need no commentator from me.
Bot suffice TO say that you can count on
them Glsoays.
Mems fine ties &f 25 worth Al 70.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04
SAINT MARY'S ACADEMY,
LeonardtOwn. Md.
UNDER CHARGE or THE
Sisters - OfCh arity
NAZARETH, KENTUCKY.
NAZARETH, KENTUCKY.

The coursa Of Studies includes Christian
Doctrine, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic,
Bookkeeping, Algebra, Geometry, Eng
iish Grammar, Geography, History, Rheto-
ric, the Elements Of Botany, Mental and
Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemis-
try, Literature, Plain and Ornamental
Needlework, Music on the Piano and Gui
tar and French.
Boys from the age of to II years are
received.
For terms or further information apply to
SISTER MADELEINE,
Tannar74ovur Ma
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

~ Son-Papa. how do they cxssh
lunaiics.
Cynical Fathsr-With large straw
hats and feathers and white d.esses.
jswelry. and neat gloves. my boy.
Mamma (mIsingly)-Yes, I rsmem.
bsr that's how / dressed before ws
were srrisd.-Boston Gazette.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

8nFfun.
In the spring when the grel,n ~ Ii
the trees,
And the sun comes out an4
and your boots puIis On Win light
squeeze
ANA you mink o. yer ne1e:Q
when you sH 70 Hofk ana ant 70
nof,
And you ana - VIE &8L4
It's time @ spade np the g:rde
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04
Grocery Department. All Standard Good,
Furniture Department.

i have the pleasure TO call again your at
tention TO Furniture. To young men as
well as old who contemplate identifying
thas dearest spot on earth; "HOME," am
right here 10 gladly serve you. How
grand thing IL Is for every well thinking
young man to have q cosy, though humble
little home wherein 20 rest from his toll.
Ii Is o joy to me 20 be able TO say that since
my advent here have been instrumental
in making many cheerful home. l shall
be pleased TO furnish You in this all impor-
tant start, at prices "beyond the shadow of
a doubt" 25 and 40 per cent. below Balti-
more prices. This Is a bold assertion, but
rest assured they are solid facts or viii
forfeit suit.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

Parties having Real or Personal Proper
y Tor sale can obtain descriptive hand bills
neatly executed and at City Prcies-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

have positively the Finest, Cheapest
line Of Clothing ever shown in Leonard
town, and styles that all admire. To see
them Is 10 buy them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04
Clothing Department.

Clothing Department.
/ have positively the Finest, Cheapest
line Of Clothing ever shown in Leonard
town, and styles that all admire. To see
them il 20 buy them.
Mems Suits from $5 so to $17 80
Youths do do $500 o so
Children's do 225to $50
Notion. Department
Mems en- sasPenders, 8, 1a. y, 10, u, 4 20, s4c
do Collars, all styles and sizes, 10, 10, is
do Dress Shirts, made of N. Y. Mills
muslin, soc. worth 81 20
do do standard goods, 80, 90do 10
DO under-shirts. 2S. IS, 50 So
allies Jerseys, so, rs, to 90
do Hosiery. 8. 10, ls, Is, 20
do Busiles. latest styles, % and SOC
do Collars, all do 8, 10, 12, Is
Prints, 4a.5.6,7,s, 10 to 14c
Spool cotton, l, 2, 3, A, SC
Box paper, "a envelopes, "a sheets paper,
Asst. hair pins, 100 in box, Sc
Butter Dishes, 10 cents. worth 25 cents
FEKwARE DEPARTMENT..
gallon covered buckets 9cents
is "a
Milk pans, o to 10
Wash Basins, 5 70 10
Tea Pans, 12, 10, 25 and 35 cts
Ladies CgeaE Department.
Your attention, Ladies, please 10 these
goods, never before brought 20 Leonard
town in such quantities and STYLES These
goods are bought direct from the manufac-
turer, so they are 25 per cent. below any,
where else. All first-class goods and all
Of the very latest styles. ! shall make this
line eIne Of my specialties.
Ladies' Cloaks, O. 25 10 &12 OD
Misses Shool dc. $2 go TO $2 90
Fsrs Cesss Cossssser.
II il pleasure 10 say that the and 10
Cent Counter Is perfect wonder In itself.
The surprise of all, Il contains tinware
really worth 70 and IS cents Glassware
worth 10 TO % cents. Granite Ware, Stone
Ware and one hundred other articles worth
10 and IS cents. Come often 70 this novel;
ty as they are swept of as fast IS they
ccme in. shall have the them coming
steady along.
eWTerms. Cash on Delivery.
eW-By taking no risks can serve you
E#-af very bottom figures.
Standing upon merit alone, fair and
square 20 al, / ask you 20 command,
Your faithful servant,
3. w. JOHNSON,
LeonaFdtoWn.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-16
SCIENTIFIC soUIes.

In Franco experiments arc being made with
cork car springs.
Iron railroad tics have been In use elmost
q year, but owing 30 their not having tho
elasticity necessary Tor tho ''giving' Of tho
rails, they have not proven q succeS
About 5000 brakes have t.en invented and
patented Ono Of the latest Is described az
beautifully simpiS in i;s working. Push a
button and the brakes arc set on the entire
train
Tho average natural ego Of tho oak Is from
I i.5oJ 10 e.0OO years; Of tho elm. $50 70 SOC
years: the maple. coo 10 500 years; the yew,
2.aOO 10 5000. the ceiar, SO; linden. LOO.
and tho cypro-r, go yeah
France, Austria and Germany have adopt-
ei snokeless guupowder fer their sruies, and
Gro nov crrerisnentiag % CT en- explonvs
which shlu also bo ncisoiesN his endoavor
has ben fairly EuoceSful, and srperts ~
that By the time the next European wu b.
cirs ths nolzo s1d sooks q bastls WI have
ben doas away with
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-16
GIIUJRCU ES.

METHODIST T.-Presching at the Methodist Church
every Sabbath at II a. m and 7-30 p. m keV.
u. Scott. pastor. Sunday School at $50 a. IN.
Dr. Combs. Superintendent. Teachers Tnnac RSe,c
Nsn's meeting, Tuesday, 7-3O p. m. Preyermeet-
Ing Wednesday, so M Service tor nnr.ns Te Laa,s'
~. m. Woman's Missionary Socie y, the First
Friday in the month. 4 p. m. Singing Sunday
N&-30 m.
notwithstanding at the Baptist Church
every SUNDAY. Rev. W. u. Beverley, Pastor
sunday School at 0:30 q. m. Young mems prayer
meeting Tuesday night. Congregational prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Observation-Disclosures End aud 4th Sundays
each month. No regular pastor at present. SUNDAY
School every sabbath At 9:30 m. PRAYER Meet.
Ing every Thursday At 1850 p, III. All a!e invited
to attend.
cHRIsrIAN.-N No regular pastor at present
Sunday School al q. m. \ cordial Invitation eX'
tended to all.
PROTESTANT rRPIsCOPAL.--Rev. J. Galbreath
Pastor. Services the and and 4th sundaya In eaoi
month. Sunday school every Sunday.
CATH0IIC,-services 4th Sunday 10 each n>oh'h
Rev. Father Smith Pastor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-16
The Game OF Life.

There's game much in fashion--I think
it's called Euchre,
Though never have played it for pleasure
or luore,)
In which, when the cards are in certain
conditions,
The players appear to have changed their
positions,
Aud one of them cries in confident tone,
II think may venture to go 1t alone!"
While-watching the game, It's n whim OF
the bard's,
A moral to draw from that skirmish of
cards,
Aud TO fancy he finds in the trivial strife
Some excellent hints for the battle of life:
whether the prize be ribbon or
throne
The winner is he who can 60 II alonel
The great Galileo proclaimed that tho
world
In n regular orbit was ceaselessly whirled,
And got--not convert-for all of his pains,
But only derision and prison and chains.
1T moves, for all that" was his answering
tone,
For he knew, like the earth, he could go il
alone
When Kepler, with intellect piercing afsr,
Discovered the laws of each planet aud star,
And doctors, who ought to have lauded his
Derided his learning, and blackened his
fame,
II can wait!" he replied, "tllthe truth you
shall own"
And he felt in his heart he could go il
alone!
Alas! for the player who idly depends,
In the struggle of life upon kindred or
friends;
Whatever tho value of blessings like these,
They can never atone for inglorious ease,
Nor comfort the coward who finds, with a
groan,
That his crutches have left him to 60 il
alone!
There's someth ing, no doubt in the hand
you may hold,
Health, family, culture, wit, beauty and
gold,
The fortunate owner may fairly regard
AS each in its way. most excellent card;
Yet the game may be lost, with all these
for your own,
Unless you've the courage to go it alone!
In battle or business, whatever the game,
In law or in love, it is ever the same;
In the struggle for power, or the scramble
for pelf,
Let this be your motto: Rely on yourself!
For whether the prize be ribbon or
throne,
The victor is he who can go it alone!
John G. SAKE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-16

ington, Harry" said tho captain.

ington, Harry said tho captain.
"Yes, SIR"
"Made an ass of yourself. / supposey'
"Thcre's q letter, sir"
While tho captain read tho letter tho
men guyed me.
"This is n very nice letter, Harry"
said tho captain. "Boys, the youngster
captured the ghost"
"Did he2" said tho men.
eyes, sir, no did. Tho boy Is credit
to us;" md then the captain read the let
ter Of the selectman out loud. AT every
sentence l grew foot.
"Well, now, how did you do itg" sew
eral inquired.
told the story. and you can be sure I
did not refrain from giving myself plenty
OF credit. My tale was very highly col
ored. When ii was concluded Long Jim
Langdon drawled out:
"Harry, tell tho honest truth. Was
you frightened when that match went
out?"
"No, Of course not" said I. But I was
frightened two years later when I asked
tho ghost to marry me, and thought sho
was going to say no. However, she
didn't Philadelphia Times.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-16
Latter Day Literature.


Editor Forthoughtly Review-You
write very well, sir.
Poor Author-I cndeavor to.
"Your essay is model of English COM
position, but it would interest no one be-
cause no one knows you. You are not n
public character. Now, here is an anticle
on 'Puro Americanism,' by Congressman
Mike Mullhooly. As he spent most of
his early years tending bar ho had few
educational advantages and his spelling
is terrible, while his grammar is horrify-
ing. 1t is also void of ideas lfyou will
take the article, retain the title and his
signature, but writo an entirely ne',
essay of your own on the same subject, I
will give you half dollar. Can't afford
to give more than that, because l had to
pay Mullhooly $500 to induce him to
writo at all."-Philadelphia Record.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-16
THE MATCH WENT OUT.

When I was q lad of II was Office
boy for Pinkerton's Philadelphia agency
and was just wild, Of course, to be sem
out on case. Every time tho captain
got new job would slide up to hin
and say; "Cap'n, you'd better let mo &c
out on that" and he would answer will
a quizzical grin: "Not this time, Harry
Wait till the next case"
Along in December of that year there
was great rush of business at our Office
We had fifteen detectives, all old, expert
enced hands, and they were on the jumi
night and day. We could not handle the
business that was coming in, and the
captain was wishing we had some moro
men. remember as well as can be sit
ting in my chair by the door and tho
captain calling out in fun from his pri
vate Office: "1 guess we'll have to LEI
you take the next case, Harry"
Hardly had he said the words wher
the door opened and a raw old country
man entered. He proved to be Joe Bay
lis, Montgomery county justice OF the
peace, and he wanted tho captain to senc
q man down with him to attend TO {
ghost who was cutting didoes at For
Washington. The captain told him h'
would send a man az soon as he had one
at his disposal. Tho old fellow left ane
jumped to my feet.
"Captain," l said, "send mo on tha
case"
The captain leaned back in bis chail
and looked at me hard. '5ee here
Harry" he said, Suppose I were to sent
you. what would you dol"
Ioutlincd an elaborate plan Of cam
paign against the ghost lie let m'
finish and then said
You'd mako n confoundcd ass of your
self, now, wouldn't you? You'd make
Us the laughing stock OF the town. Nov
listen. IN the first place. always bcal
this in nlind-there is no such thing as ;
ghost. If l send you to Fort Washing
ton, 60 there with that idea In YOU
head. There is no such thing as ghost
If YOU see the ghost and get near enough
lump for it. Don't bo afraid. it won
hurt you; iust jump FOR It. It viii turl
out 70 be human bcing-no doubt o,
that. Now, I'll let you go and try YOU
hand. Don't make fool Of yourself. L
you SEQ the ghost and think you can
handle it, lie low and follow it and SCI
who IL Is"
The captain gave me money and away
went. / felt pretty brave, for it wa
bright daylight then, but there wcr'
tunes when I wished myself well out o
the thing. / got to Fort WashingtOl
about 8 o'clock, and inquired the way &
the haunted house from the station agent
I found il on n hill about half mill
from the town, and looked IL over Will
interest ard apprehension. Il was az
old white frame mansion standing l.
park ike grounjs with plenty Of out
Lguses aiJout Is. EonccOuntrynen whom
I rlct told nc that the ghost was IN IN
haLit Of Standing On the top of tho hroa,
rf11e vail that Fkirted the roadway
Tscrc vas an outb01so 50 situated TIA
anv, ,o-e conceaied iu & couid overiooi
tie ulsoIe stretch of wall from end q
end. ard I Iuzslc UP ny rri1d that thi
uzs the Elece Tor re % get into beforI
tl5e rfosf rlz1s is appcz-sncc- Then
went tr-ck % the bod, took ny ruFqcl
al c'l--tcl 9Th tbo waters and a fc-
laa--r-s ff51rt the rh1sL llcarned TIA
i Er.t r--szrs1 s.bo-f three -Eeci-s lefor'
~ a-si-aL
Am ua4o5 -seTanish, ~ tga0rlu
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-16

TIMES or HOLDING CoUxrr AND PRloINcr CouRrs-
County Court for Crimi al OWL and Probate bus
ness-ith Mondays in January. April, july octo-
Der.
Commissioners 'Court-2d Mondays In February.
Nay, August and November.
Justice Court, Precinct No. Last MONDAY In
each month, at San u ARGOS.
Precinct No.2-2d Friday in oaoh month Mt.C'ty'
/" SD wimberley's MIL:
k-4th Saturday Dripping springs
CRY oyTIcERs.
Nsyor-Hammett Hardy.
Council-W. D. Wood. N. J. Travis. Gid q. John-
son, l.. II. Browne, Nd. J. L. Green, +. ). Y.
Smith, Dan Hoiheinz and VIM. Glesen.
Narshal-J. n, Turner.
gtroet Commissioner N. T. Chastain. AT,
Council meets the flrst Wednesday In each month.
Public School Trustees meet first Tuesday III eacn
month At the Mayors offico.