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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

Gag. The secret is out. TOronto
Jack, the mysterious smugglsr, is
sweeping past Birds Head. 1t whose
base armed men have been waiting
for hours.
Lsaping into their skiffs the officers
shot cut in hot haste after the fugi-
tive. A triumphant shout now rang
above the splashing of oars and the
squesking of rowlocks. Every in
slant the chase grew mere and more
eager. Nina Daclos' shrill voice
cheering on the officers as che APP
preached nearer and nearer, her great
strengthfairly lifting the little birch
en- craft out Of the water.
Jack in the meantime spoke not q
word, but it was evident that be was
doing bis beat to get away. Before
them lay . small island, and the snug
gler seemed to be making for this. in
the vicinity Of which he had disap-
peared on several previous occasions.
He was soon In its shadow. His
pursuers were now close upon his
heels, as it were, Nina cheering them
on as if they were pack Of hounds.
But all of q sudden the bold snug-
gler was gone boat, cargo and man
Not the slightest trace remained Of
either, save, as one of the officers
agerred. strong odor of brimstone.
TIE smuggler of Beautiful Lake
had been missing eight or ten years,
when storm-driven fisherman, fear
ing lest he should make a banquet
for the piekereI in the lake. happened
to spy through the mist the mouth o.
a cave at the end of the abovs-men-
toned island. and was only too glad
to get into it out of the storm.
! After getting well into the cavern
the fisherman began to look about
him. Imagine bis surprise on discoy.
eripg a skull and other relics of a
human organism, the verlebral col.
umn being of gigantic proportions.
As for the footprints of birds found
in the old red andstone-birds whose
feet measured twelve inches in length
or of organic remains discovered
10 the cave, the poor fisherman knew
nothing and cared as little; hut he
thought, having known the bold snug
gler in the flesh, and suspecting the
bones had belonged to him, it was
high time they should find more fit
ting place Of rest. On his return
homo he reported the facts to the
villagers and the remains were soon
laid in the grave.
Nina, after the eventful night al.
luaed to above, likewise disappeared,
some asserting that she had taken up
her abode in Upper Canada, while
others contended that she coon after
departed this life to keep the snug
gler's company in the those regions
for which none care TO exchange the
balmy shores Of Beautiful Lake.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
WHEN THRY WERE NEW.

First jury, 907.
Pins made, l450.
Needles used, 1874.
Matches made, 1929.
Fret cast iron, 1s44.
First newspaper, 1894.
Coal used as fuel, 1884
Surnames used in 1852.
First gold coin, B. G. .06.
Tobacco introduced, 1888.
First steam railroad, 1880.
Lead pencils used in 1894.
Window glass used in 694.
First postage stamps, 1910.
Kerosene introduced, 1926.
Electric light invented, 1874.
First insurance, marine, 1888.
First American express, 1921.
First wheeled carriage, 1869.
First Illuminating gas in 1859.
Iron found in America in 1915.
Latin ceased to be spoken, $50.
Musical notes introduced, 1923.
Bible translated into Saxon, 637.
Gunpowder used by Chinese, so.
Old Testament finished, B. G. 22O
Bible translated into Gothic, 81.
Photographs first produced. 1903.
Emancipation proclaimed. 1868.
Paper made by Chinese, B. G. 900
Bible translated into English, 1884
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
BOYS, GIVE THE GIRLS A RIDE |!

alng light ann
Il an sna re psagls s. Mays with almost imaginable vehicles
as & sn.s g up and prices deded This but
y Aken In M for all kinds
a. cnn1on the selling
used ~ the
moderate
mill a
a
gladly call
any o make deal -
tTyau
s A1pdhg
May :. a req OLA LIAr Y, p.ru....n.. ,,,
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Total, S3,425, 600, 900

BY the census of 1880 the value of
all the farms in these ten States was
reported as $5, l07, O4O.O03, and it is
doubtful if the census of 1898 will
show that these farms are worth as
much now as in 1880; therefore the
startling fact is before us that in ten
Of the most thriving agricultural
States In the Union the farms are
mortgaged for two-thirds of their
value.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
Is THE Moon a DEAD woR1D..

Is THE Moon a DEAD WORLD
The general opinion is, that the moon
has passed through the natural stages
OF birth. life and death, and is now
undergoing the changes incidental to
final decay. We know not whether
this be true or false. but we do know
that there is but one genuine Davis
Sewing Machine, and that there is
but one genuine Davis Sewing M
chine, and that is the only machine
that uses the vertical feed. Don
fail to see it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
Bucklsn,s Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay requifed. Il
Is guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price - cents per box.
For sale at Edelcns' store.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

ARE THE FARMERS PROSPEROUS
In the report of the Bureau of Sta
tistics of Labor of the State Ohio, for
the year 1888. the following list is
given, showing the amount Of farm
mortgages in the States named
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
THE
ONE PRICE
STRICTLYCASH STORE

again calls your attention toa
large stock Of Spring and
Summer Goods OF every va
rietY known 20 be kept in one
house where prices stand
out In plain figures. What
ONE PAYS ALL PAY.
Sold for one close quick pro-
1t. Taking no risk with the
credit ledger-not making
you pay these heavy losses
which certainly must Be made
mp. When q merchant has
3 and 10 dollars credit out for
every dollar he Is worth. some
body must take the risk ofsci-
ling them ON time. Certain
ly in theAe hard times IL be-
hoyes every honest and well
thinking person TO look 10
where they can save some
thing on their purchases. /
am still leading in DRY
GOODS of every description,
i u RNITURE READY
MADE CLOTHING, both
for gents, youths and chill
dren's wear, CARPETS,
BOOTS and SHOES, &c, &c.
Standing upon merit alone,
fair and square 81 all, | shall
be pleased to show you
through. Yours 10 count on,
j. w. JOHNSON,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

For sale-The besl beef IN st. Mary's
Az saahage, Irish and sweet po.a.oe:.-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
FOR SALE.

A SECONDHAND SAW MILL. EN-.
CINE and boiler. Cheap. Apply 10
ID. HARRIS CAVALIER.
Attorney, Leonardtown. or
G. W. L. BUCKLER.
Laurel Grove.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
PROFESSIONAL.

10. F. MORGAN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
and Agent for Connecticut Mutual Life In
surance Company, Mutual Life of New
York and Royal Fire Insurance of Liver
pool,
GERMANTOWN, Md.
April /, 18S0-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
TERMS OF ADVERTISING /:

S1.00 per inch for the first insertion, and
cents for every subsequent insertion. Obit
uaries, church festivals, etc, over ten lines
in length will be charged at the rate Of 20
cents perinch. A liberal deduction made
othose who advertise by the year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
RICHARD q. TlPPETT
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

II z. Lexington St., near Chas., Bait, Md
Practices in the Courts of Baltimore CITY.
Court of Appeals of Nd, in the counties
Charles and St. Mary's and Washington
city Special attention given to Admirat
practice, collection of claims, &C., Being
member of and counsel for the Real rs.
tate firm of E. ]. Chaisty 6 Co., ali pariie
desiring to sell farms in Maryland can
place them in our hands. Persons desiring
70 buy or exchange should call or send for
list of property. Money loaned on first
mortgage. JAN Coy.
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10 r. MORGAN,

Insurance .A6e1zt 8r Broker.
LEoEARDTowH I'd.
represents The following First Glass Com.
GAMES with combined assets of twelve mil.
non u dollars, and has facilities for placing
large lines of insurance on the most favor.
able terms in home OF foreign companies,
Royal Fire Lnsurance Of LiuerDol
Wdtersoson Fire, Of Eep YORK
London, Lioezpool d Gso5e. Fyrs.
MassdS Ead0scBssnt Assessment of Rahizaor4
Life,
Nssc York Mutual life,
Jan 10, S2-yf ~'se'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

All communications must be accompanied
by the real name of the author orno
attention will be paid TO them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
ROBERT c. COMBS. r. FORD COMBS.
r. O. COMBS G SON,
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw,
Leonardtown, Bid

GEORGE GLADSTONE,
Attorney at-Law,
Farmers 81 Merchants Bank Building
Corner South and Lombard SITS,
Baltimore, Md.
Sept 26-tfH
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
j. WARREN JARaOE.
SUCCESSOR TO
J. ]. JARBOE & SON.
UNDERTAKEN AND WHEELWRIGHT.

Manufacturer of
WAGONS,
BUGGIES, sTlrETrT
CARTS, &c. ZEk.
special attention given to Repairing, which
VIII be done cheap for CASH.
All orders promptly filed and work of ey-
cry kind warranted.
l have succeeded 10 the business Of my
late father and may be found at all times
at his old stand. / shall be thankful for
all orders given me and will do my best to
give satisfaction.
j. WARREN JARBOE.
Jan. 3-tfT
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JOB PRINTING done wi h
neatness and despatch.

l. Z YATES 4. r. 7. KING. Publishers
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-12
Flannel Shirt Exchange.

"You cannot imagine how the flannel
shirt business Of our store has grown in
the past few years" said trusted clerk Of
one Of Boston's largest firms. 1.-TWO years
ago three clerks were enough 10 handle all
the trade in flannel shirts we had. Now |
have six good men under me, aud the
work is all they eau do. Everybody is
wearing flannel shirts now, and our sales
amount to more than seyenty-fve thousand
shirts a year.
"You know how flannel shirt will
shrink! | have plan which will not
only make mans flannel shirt fit all the
time, but will enable him to come out with
new style shirt every two days. My
Flannel Shirt Exchange viii take shirt
that is too small for man from washing
and give him one size longer of the same
quality for the small sum of twenty-five
cents, provided the shirt he brings is
clean. Thus a man with 30-inch torso
can get the shirt of the 32-inch man, and
give his out to the 2S-inch man, while the
32,inch man will take that which be-
longed to him Of 81 inches, and so on up
TO the largest-Boston Globe.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-12
why Moses Left Egypt.

Sir Robert Peel, some short time since,
told the following funny story anent his
distinguished father, to whose initiative
we owe the present police force. On one
occasion, while he was Irish Secretary, he
attempted an examination at national
school. and, doing his best to be genial; for
he was exceedingly cold in manner, he
asked the assembled youngsters the follow
ing question; "Now, can any Of my little
friends here tell me why Moses left the
land of Egypt?" Dead silence reigned,
aud then dirty hand was held up.
"Please, sir, can," stammered boy of
ten. "Ha, thought So" smiled Robert.
"Now come out here and stand before me.
and tell your little comrades why Moses
left the land of Egypt" The child came
forward as requested, and in all seriousness
said, looking the statesman square in the
face; "Please, sir, he left because he killed
peeler" Policemen were-and are
often termed Peelers by the vulgar.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-12
Some Queer Patents.

There is claim in the Patent Office for
patent on the Lords Prayer. the specif-
cations being that the repetition of the
sane rapidly and in loud tone of voice
will cure stammering.
Among odd inventions are chicken
hopples," which walk the chicken right
out of the garden when she tries to scratch:
''the bee moth excluder," which automati-
cally shuts up all the beehives when the
hens go to roost; ''the tape worm fish
hook, which speaks for itself; the "educa-
tional balloon" toy balloon with the
map of the world on its surface; "sidehill
annihilators'-stiIts to fit On the down hill
legs of horse when he is plowing along a
sidehill, and the "hen surpriser," a device
that drops the newly-laid egg through the
bottom of the nest, with intent to beguile
and wheedle the hen into at once laying
another.
One of the latest patents is an automatic
bath tub, which starts the hot and cold
water at q given moment in the morning,
TO which it has been set, maintains exactly
the right temperature of 1t by graduating
the flow of water, rings bell when all is
ready, and two minutes latter, suddenly
drops the sleepers pillow about a foot and
turns him out.'-BoSton Tidreier.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-12
PLUM CURCULIo.
This Dangerous Pest is Not to be Found
at Los Angeles.

This Dangerous Pest is Not to be Found
at Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, August 1lth.-The orchard
lists of Los Angeles county for some time
have been much disturbed by reports cir
culated to the effect that that dreaded pest,
the curcuGo had been imported into the
State, and was ct work in Sacramento and
this county. George Rice, of the State
Board of Horticulture, was at once detailed
to come here and investigate the matter.
He arrived here on Monday last, and has,
as a result of his investigation, relieved the
southern part of the State from the appre-
hension from having the most dreaded of
all pests.
Mr.. Rice obtained from County Inspector
George Comperein information which led him
to the discovery that the whole story orig
mated from the mistake of q gentleman
from the north who was recently here in
spectiDg orchards. This man visited a
nursery in this city and was shown a beetle
on some plants which appeared to be inlur-
ing them, and which was at once desig-
mated as the curculio. The story at once
spread, and the country papers throughout
the State gave it wide publicity.
Mr., Rice, on inspection, found that this
beetle was the Fuller rose beetle, or, as
chnieally called, Al am gus Fulleli, which
is harmless to trees and fruit The whole
force of country horticultural inspectors
has been unable to find any trace of the
curculio, and experts are satisfied that the
whole story grew out of the mistake of the
visitor from the north.
The investigation at Sacramento had the
same result. The curculio has no foothold
in this State.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-12
Origin of 1--WE WON'T Go Homo.

An interesting history of an old and
well-known comic tune was given by Pro-
fessor Ensel, a music teacher, in speech
in the Music Teachers Association. He
said that when the army OF the first Napo-
leon was in Egypt, in 1893, the camp for
while was near the pyramids One after
noon about sunset the band was playing.
The inhabitants of the desert had collected
near. and we're listening to the music
Nothing unusual happened until the band
struck up tune which we now hear under
the name of ''We Won't Go Home Till
Morning" Instantly there were the wild
est demonstrations of Joy among the Be
douins. They embraced each other and
shouted and danced in the deIirium of
their pleasure. The reason was that they
were listening to the favorite and oldest
tune of their people. Professor Easel
then stated that the tune had been taken
to, Europe from Africa in the eleventh
century by the Crusaders, and had lived
separately in both countries for over 700
years. This is certainly enough to make
"We Won't Go Home Till Morning a
classic. Its origin is more of mystery
than the source of the Nile.-L0gis1lle
Past
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-12
This is amfnI.

Speaking of hand-organs, an italian sat
in the gutter up in Elliott street, Buffalo.
one morning, over wrecked instrument.
He seemed Mozart broken and clutched the
Handel fercely. Some one came along and
threw stone a. it, and it Gottschalk'd so
that it was all out of tune. The man went
off in Wagner something. "Verdi go ~
asked sympathizing German. No one
knew. "We'll never more List to any
more music out o that, said another"
"You may be as well be Chopin it up into
Kindlin' wood" said another. "Oh, he
Mendelssohn's he gets home" said the cor
ner grocer, whereupon the gentlemen all
went back to their respective houses, and
the Italian trudged away Chicago liner
ican.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-12
CLERK CoRBrN DEMENrED.
Excitement and Danger Unseats His
Mind-A Sad Case,

Mind-A Sad Case.
CHICAGO, August 11th. The exciting
scenes and the danger 10 the Sioux Com.
mission which Sitting Bull created In his
efforts to prevent the signing of the treaty
which has just been concluded, drove one
OF the Commission's clerks into violent in
sanity.
Theyoung man is Everett Corbin, brother
of Colonel II. q. Corbin, of the United
States army, well-known in San Francisco.
he is now at large, having escaped from
Dr. Gray s sanitarium, in North Evanston.
The escape was made. Friday, and no
trace of the young man hs8 yet been found.
although number of detectives have been
employed. Corbin is violent at times. The
day before he escaped he struck an attend
ant heavy blow with stick. Ii is feared
he will ipjure or kill someone in his wan
derings, or may commit suicide.
Corbin had been attending Harvard Col
lege for two years, and had studied so hard
he had undermined his health. On the
recommendation of physician Colonel
Corbin took him to California, and in Nav
last got him attached TO the Sioux Com
as clerk.
About six weeks ago, during the exciting
period of the negotiations, the unfortunate
young mans mind became unbalanced.
He was started for Chicago in charge of
two men, escaping from them twice before
reaching here.
Corbin has been raving ever since his
confinement over the glory and honor he
could attain by joining the Commission
and returning home with them. This idea
was uppermost in his mind, and it is
thought he has started westward.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-12

Death of Man Who Had Been De-
voted Monk and Brave Soldier.
ANAMosA Ia.1 August 11th.-Robert
Healy, an old and well-known citizen OF
this county, died last night at his home
here, aged so years. The deceased was a
native of Waterford, Ireland He received
classical education in the old country,
entered the Catholic priesthood on attain
ing his majority, and soon after Joined the
Order of Trappists. In 1S45 he came to
America in company with the monks who
built the famous monastery at New Mel
leray, la. Healy was one of the leaders of
this band, and maintained his connection
with 1t until in 1859, when he fell violently
IN love with beautiful young lady who
lived near the monastery and whom he was
in the habit of meeting clandestinely from
time to time. The two became SO deeply
enamored of each other that Healy finally
broke the VOWS of life long ceIibacy, for
which act he was expelled from the Order
and excommunicated from the Catholic
Church.
He became morose and hypochondri-
acal, which resulted in partial dementia
before bis death. In the civil war he en-
tered on the Union side and was one of the
brayest soldiers in the heroic Thirty first
Iowa Infantry, receiving several wounds,
for which he drew pension from the Gov
eminent. A few years ago his wife and
two daughters removed TO California, where
they are now living.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-12
Steamship Fare.

The food consumed on one of the large
steamships from New York to Liverpool
was as follows: Nine thousand FIVE hun
dred pounds of beef, 1000 pounds of NUT
ton, 900 pounds of lamb, 256 pounds of
veal, 150 pounds of cork, 600 pounds of
corned tongues, 700 pounds of corned beef,
1000 pounds of fresh fish, 20 pounds of
calves feet, Is pounds of calves heads,
$50 fowls, 240 spring chickens, 120 ducks,
80 turkeys, SO geese, 600 squads, 500 tins
of sardines, 800 plovers, 175 pounds of
sausages, 1,2O0 pounds of ham, 500 pounds
of bacon, 10000 eggs, 1000 quarts of
milk, 700 pounds of butter, 410 pounds of
coffee, 81 pounds of tea, 900 pounds of
sugar, 100 pounds of rice, 200 pounds of
barley, 100 jars of jam and jelly, so bottles
of pickles, 80 bottles of sauces, 20 barrels
of apples, IA boxes of lemons, is boxes of
oranges, 6 tons of potatoes, "a barrels of
fnI1r
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-12
Pretty Girls.

What Lord Byron says of eyes may be
said of beauty in general;
IAN eyes an eye, ard whether black or blue
Is no great matter, so It's in request:
lis nonsense to dispute shout hue;
The kindest may be taken as a test"
A pretty face is far from being the bes t
gift-or even an enviable one-for a girl.
The New York Ledger says:
Beauty in women is not to be under
valued, but it is easy to overvalue it. A
well-known employer, who has about two
thousand girls in his store and work
rooms was asked the other day whether a
pretty girl could sell more goods than an
ordinary looking one. After some hesita-
tion he answered doub:fully: 'Yes-if
she has other qualifications Beauty alone,
he said, will not lure money from a care
ful customer; and when a girl is too con-
scious of her beauty, and is disposed to
depend upon it for her power to please, it
becomes a hindrance. The intelligent
mind, the winning manner, the earnest
purpose, are the other qualifications
which give success