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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-03-05
GOSSIP OF FoREfGs NEWS
From New York Sunday World.


From New York Sunday World.
The annual blessing of the lambs
from whose wool the Popss garments
are made. ~ well As the pa.iium worn
BY Archbishops al their conservation,
took place on S.. Agnes's Day in
Rome at the Church OF Porta- Pia.
This charming and most poetical
ceremony. and really seems like q bit
ont Of fairy tale. 30 quaiht and
unique are the mise en- scene and coup
e51il. The cathedral il decorated en-
irely in pink and white, and the
Fiests' vestments are Of pink and
|yer. richly embroidered and hem
"a with priceless old lace. The
phop who blesses the lambs wears Z
gorgeous chasuble Of pink Velvet GOV.
cred with pearl and silver raised de-
signs. pink silk gloves. with the a.
cred monogram worked on the back
Of the hand. and q mitre enriched
with diamonds and rubies. When
about to celebrate, the prelate remov.
ed his gloves and washed the tips Of
his fingers in basin of finely ehissll.
ed gold. At the end Of Mass the
little white lambs were brought in by
soldiers in full uniform, who carried
them in white velvet baskets on q
bed of crimson roses. They were
placed on each side Of the altar, and
nothing could be prettier than these
snowy, fluffy little animals lying on
their fragrant cushions of blossoms
with a garland of pink Eosebuds tied
around their necks by white satin
ribbons aud a crown of red and white
roses on their heads. They lay very
quiet at first, gazing with natural as.
tonishment at the brilliantly illumin-
ed cathedral and at the crowd of
priests in their glittering rsiment,
but when the Bishop asperged them
with holy water they raised them.
selves in mild protest and began To
bleat timidly, looking impIoringly at
the prelate, who. with an involuntary
smile, bent down and gently stroked
their soft heads. The guardians Of
the pretty little things whispered to
them and coaxed them to lie down
again. which they obediently did. At
the end Of the ceremony the woody
-h>-AA. af -ah~ E-~~i -ars takan RI Tho
Pope in great pomp to receive his
benediction, and were then consigned
to the care of the nuns, who bring
them up and are responsible for their
subsequent welfare. Notwithstand-
ing the intense cold great crowds had
gathered at Santa Pia to witness the
"blessing of the lambs" and the
weather, which was clear, bright and
frosty seemed in perfect keeping with
the pure and dainty celebration Of the
day.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-03-05

HERoINEs OF THE REVOLUTION
What do we not owe to the gentle
Quakeress of Philadelphia. Lydia Da-
nah. who warned Washington at
White Marsh of Lord Howes threat
ened attack and thereby saved an ar.
my to her country to Dicey Lanston,
of South Carolina. who saved q whole
community from destruction at the
"Bloody Scouts" and who again when
captured BY the royalists and threat.
ed with death if she did not betray
the secrets of her countrymen, un.
loosed her kerchief and barring her
breast exclaimed. "shoot if you dare
/ will not tell l. to the generosity ol
Elizabeth Steele to General Greene
TO Mrs McCalla, who rode 100 miles,
twice crossed the Catawba river, and
four times passed the enemys lines in
twenty-four hours; TO Annie Fitz.
hugh, of Maryland. who arming her
slaves during her husbands absence
placed herself at their head to resist
an attack upon her house by the Brit.
ish soldiery to Margaret Schuyler,
to Ann Elliott, "the beautiful rebel =
and galaxy of other brilliant names
as numerous az the women of the
land, the brightest of which must
always be the name of Mary Wash.
ington. the fame of her son giving hel
immortal honori-G. W. Mckenzie.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-03-05

~ English Heiress-No. Mr.. Por.
ker. can never be your wife. 1t ID
my wish to remain ever near these
ancestral halls. hallowed by the mem.
ories Of ages.
Mr.. Porker (of the hustling West
-Is that all? Why, Yssult. dear,
I'll buy the place and have every
STONE of it removed 10 Chicago
Mnnsey's Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-03-05


IT Has c0AA r
z'om fs'1s<'s Aa'ae
The wish - father eoght
OF those who so pss'k that
the Farmers Aii'snes >
mere efisrvescsncs nol
come to stsy. but wll| 1oFt
day and then d'sspF
point 10 the grest
OF the West some ye7
appeared on the polls'z
mere ign's Jdf'sas 40
back craze and otnsr
ments as proof OF thar
mediate prediction fnnf
fni farmers novsmsnt =
hss captured Sissss sez
asd esx'sdf< 20. - =
dis In ito osnynood, and y not even
70 survive the cutting OF Its teeth.
oacn prophets are not wise 10 their
day and generation. and VIII never
have the pleasing opportunity tosay -
they view the end of the Alliance
movement u told you 20.
fney are not wise because. they de-
monstrate their lack OF comprehension
OF the social and economic situation
which has called the movement into
existence.
The day OF such social economists az
Msithus has departed and in their
stead the more sensible philosophy.
which declares that God in creating
man did not so crowd the earth that
millions must die by war and poverty
to make room for the remainder; but
rather that the prophecy Of the pro-
phet of that God who created the
earth, not for q caste or . select few.
but for his own glory is to be fulfilled,
and, in these latter times. "Every
man shall dwell under his own vine
and fig tree, and none shall make
them afraid"
Ten and twelve Der cent. Western
mortgages. and thirty per cant. notes
to meet overdue land bonds are not
to make our Western farmers "afraid'
any longer, for the government land
loan bill of Senator Stamford, Cali.
fornias beloved millionaire Senator,
or sons other relief. is to bring Joy to
the Western farmer. 90 that like Ire.
lands tenantry he Is no longer to be
driven from ms home IN the face OF .
pitiisss northwestern blizzard, home
less and farmiess with lifes labor
sunk In mortgages ne could not pay
with ten and 'weive per cent. inter-
ss'' aosoro'ng 'ne amount Oh nls ori.
sna' iAim ueo'' anu nov . uoiar o'
pl'nc'Pa, Paia .. 'ne eno OF Ten years.
W ~onue' '.s western 'A'"ef Ha,''
,.' "oe " A o
nops' aaI 'ss' ~ '"o pei 's"'' gov
e'".H' ,0A" 's'sAse run 70" p'f
'sI.' u
~" !" :" y'a'o' Ae 'ns's
w ia'" Ao''s'sss 10 our P.osps'ous
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-03-05

George-Chapley is one of those
fellows who have more money than
brains. isn't he?
Jessie-Yes; and he is not rich
either. -Hayper's Bazaar.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-03-05

A-"I believe you Presbyterisas
don't keep Lent. Miss Lawrence7' 81
Just guess We do. ! always have
new suit for Easter" Puck.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-03-05

ET The estimated population Of
the world is l,450, 600, 600.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-03-05
FOR REGISTER OF WILLS.

Messrs. Editors Please announce p.
III. DORSEY as candidate for Register Of
Wills subject 20 the action Of the Demo-
cratic party. FOURTH DIsIRrcT.
Jan 10 91-p
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10

Mer.chaum and BrIar Pipes.
SO !l1r at the Caplini.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10

Baggage Master o. Q. X. II.
~ have used your Remedy with the
utmost satisfaction. When ! began
tai.ing it, was nervous and debili-
tatel suffered from a feeling of
depression, felt discouraged and
dOWn-heartcd all the time. / did
not care for food. What | did eat
seemed to do me no good. My back
ac, II, my head achcd, my bowels
We. constipated, my stomach sour
ana felt 50 miserable that / did not
care whether school kept or not. !
did not understand just what the
trOHbl, was, but now | know those
sy. ms were from q disOrdered
stomach, diseased liver, the irregu-
lar H"iion Of my kidneys and impure
bioDG.
Gla bottle Of DIR. DAMS VEGE-
TABLE REMEDY put me on the
right rack, and the second bottle
made m5 well man. +. A. SIMPSON.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10

For time past has been dnned into the of
the merchants of this city by certain people that the Times
better advertising medium than the TRIBUNE Few
people believed this because the TRIBUNE is bought and
read by people who spend their money in Pawucket Now
however, have positive proof that the TRIBUNE
advertising medium is worth least double what the Times
s Mr. Longley of the Boston and Providence Clothing
Store the value of each paper inserted advertisements
in them both offering discount buyers who would bring
slips from the paper which they the advertisement
in The contest lasted about days and resulted in
100 per cent more TRIBUNE slips being received than
Times slips.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10
OF Intsrost to Exnnrtars,

WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.-The department
of state has just issued, for the informa-
tion of exporters, u new edition of the
Dominion reciprocity arrangements, con.
tanning an alphabetical report or list Of all
rrticIes of American product or manufac.
ture entitled TO free or favored admission
into San Domingo
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10
A Fatal DIistake.

ORANGEvILLE. Cal, Nov. 10.-Z. p.
Brendon and wife have died of arscnical
poisoning. Their grown son and daughter
were also poisoned, and the former is ex.
pected to die. The arsenic was used by the
family, who were amateur taxdermists,
and was placed in biscuits in mistake foI
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10

and at this price that has has poultry cattle can
afford to pass without trial Only easpoonul needed
to quart of ordinary feed
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10
Awaiting Orders.

ACAPULCO, Mex, Nov. l0.-The cruiser
San Francisco has arrived hors from Cal.
lao, after . voyage Of eleven days. The
vessel will coal here aud will probably re.
ceive orders from the navy department Mt
Washington as to her future destination
All on board arc we'll
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10
Nothing Said About DIR. briggs.

NEW YORK, Nov. i0-The New York
presbytery yesterday accepted the report
OF the committee on revision Of the con-
fession OF faith. IL will probably be
adopted at the next meeting In December
The Briggs matter was not mentioned at
the msetinQ
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10
Possible Amnesty for Socialist.

PARIS, Nov. lola Fargue, the socialist
who was elected deputy for Lille, has beer
liberated from prison. 1t Is reported that
the cabinet 10 inclined to grant general
amnesty.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10
HEN FOOD.

1t is also one of the finest appetizers and gorators for
cattle horses, etc. keeping them in good condition during
the cold winter months is thoroughly appreciated and
highly recommended by all who have used it.
1t is the product of own mills and contains the coarse
sitings of East India Curry Powder Jamaica Gnger'
Cayenne Papper and having large quantity the result
of large fall trade at spice mills desire close
out at price that will command quick sales-namey
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-10

you have .anythingifor sale iadvertise In
the TRIBUsE. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
How to Read the Tongue.

The perfectly healthy torg1e is
clean, moist, lies loosely in the mouth,
is round at the edge, and has no prom
inent papille. The tongue may be
furred from local causes, or from SYM
pathy with the stomach, intestines, or
liver The dry tongue occurs most
frequently in fever. and indicates q
slervous prostration OF depression. A
white tongue is diagnostic simply Of
the feverish condition. with perhaps a
sour stomach. When it is moist and
Yellowish- brown it shows disordered
digestion. Dry and brown indicates a
Tow state of the system, possibly
typhoid. When the tongue is dry and
red and smooth, look out for infam-
nation, gastric or intestinal. When
the papill;c on the end Of the tongue
are raised and very red, we call it a
strawberry tongue, and that means
scarlet fever. Sharp pointed, red
tongue will hint of brain irritation OF
inflammation, and yellow coating in
licates liver arrangement. When so
much can be gained from an examina-
ton of the tongue, how important it is
that the youngest child should be
taught to put it out SO that it can be
visible to the uttermost point i'll the
throat. DR.. J1tlia H. Smith.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
Bound to Do His Duty.

During strike on one of the eastern
roads they had to pick up anybody
they could to man what trains had to
be run. The engineers and conductors
on the fast trains stood by the company,
but the brakemen we're out. The
superintendent hired one big bulky
fellow, who gave his name as Boscome,
to act as brakeman on the Chicago
limited.
"Now, boss. /" he said to the superin.
tendent, "you just tell me what to dc
and you bet your boots I'll do it. Do
you want any strikers killed."
"No, no. Don't you meddle with
them unless they NEEDLE with you.
You won't have very much to do unless
something goes wrong with the train.
Then you Eelp as much as you can and
do what the conductor tells you to-.
"And if things go smooth, what do ]
do them"
Gust shout the names of the
stations"
When the Chicago limited started
out at o'clock that night Boscome
was on one of the sleepers. Everybody
was in his berth trying to get to sleep,
when Boscome put his head in the doo1
and yelled:
"Brenton's Corners!"
go de Laud," cried the porter
aghast, "you mussent call de names
out in sleeping cah."
"You tend to your blackin' boots and
don't interfere with me. I'm dom
my duty and don't you furget it."
People put their heads out from be
tween curtains and wanted to know
what lunatic was abroad. The sleep
ing car conductor expostulated will
Boscome, but every time lot of light
| flashed past the new brakeman yelled
"Muggin's junction" or whateve
name was next on his list. The trail
conductor at last came along and sait
he would put Boscome off. but TIL
stalwart brakeman asked him to try i
on if he thought he could do it.
II amt got nuthin' agin you, conduc,
said Boscome, "but I'm dom wha
the superintendent told me to do, an
you bet I'm goin' to obey orders
Stiggin's Crossing"
The conductor pulled the bell rop
and the train slowed up.
Anything wrong with the train
conduct" asked Boscome anxiouslv.
eyes. The air brakes on fire. 70
run back there about a rod and you
find q bucket of water beside til
track. Bring it to me-. %
AS the train started up again til
conductor shouted to Boscome, VII
was trying to catch up:
Next time you get on train yo
do what the conductor tells you t.
Quit running after us you can't cato
the limited. Tramp back and repo
to the superintendent. fire. Pres
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11

cultivated. Seven hundred and thirty
nine pounds of leaves are required to
make seventy pounds of cocoons, and
the greatest care is needed in feeding
the worms The leaves must be chopped
ana evenly distributed throughout the
Trays, otherwise the worms will be I'M
equally fed. The products of two hatch
lngs, unless of exactly the same size,
must DO kept apart, or the smaller
worms will starve. After eight weeks
OF eating. the worm requires four or five
days to spin his cocoon, and in two or
three weeks will emerge perfect moth.
Both as worm and moth, however, he is
sluggish in the extreme, the worms sell
dom moving from the trays in which
they are placed, and the moths rarely
attempting flight They lay their eggs
upon the cloth placed to receive them,
and die in few hours, taking no nollr-
ishment after reaching the moth or per-
feet state.
Only those insects designed to propa-
gate their kind are allowed to come to
perfection, for as soon as the spinning
ceases, which is determined by the alb
sence OF sound from within the cocoon,
a small instrument having been devised
Tor the purpose of ascertaining if the
worm is still at work, the cocoons are
stiiled or placed in hot water in order to
kill the insects and prevent further de-
| velopment
! In Mount Lebanon, where the silk
manufactures are extensive, the cocoons
are frequently crushed with mallet;
but the general impression is that by
this process the silk is injured Both in
China and India the insects are killed
with boiling water. which is believed to
do its work effectualy, without in the
least harming the precious covering
After sitting the cocoons they are load
ed into trays or baskets. and transport
ed to the reelers, who begin operations
by stripping the cocoon of its delicate
fiossy covering, which then becomes
"waste" or rejected silk. The cocoons
are then placed in water and stir
red with carefully trimmed birch
rcd, which is lifted from time to time to
ascertain if any threads are adhering to
it, AS soon as one is found it is caro-
fully traced to its cocoon, another is
picked out and joined to it, and when
four or five are thus collected the com
bined thread is placed upon reel which
is slowly turned and the threads Tn
wound from the original package Much
care is required at this part of the oper-
alton, for the threads are of unequal
length, and, besides, are frequently
broken, so as soon as one runs out OF
breaks another is found and joined at as
nearly as possible the same point. The
reel must be far enough from the par
containing the cocoons to allow the
thread to dry in transit and the tedious
ness of the process may be judged from
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11

scarcely to be recognizable by the orig.
majors. In certain essentials the silk
INDUSTRY is, of course practically to-
Jay what it was in the time of .Justinian.
o Or Tor that matter in the time of the
impress si-Ling-Chi, but the use of
ma for unwinding the cocoons
ana Tor spinning the thread has practi-
cally placed the business under new
conditions. Meantime, however, the
chinese have kept on in the same way
wlthout the slightest improvement on
1 H, methods of 1000 years ago, and in a
.hinese village of the present day men
ana women may be seen reeling off
threads from the cocoons just as their
ancestors did in the time of Christ 1t
IS an industry which can be followed
anywhere, and in the humblest Chinese
dwellings, in the boat houses along the
rivers, in the alleys which in every di-
rectlon branch out from the main streets
OF any Chinese city, the silk reeer and
MS primitive apparatus may be seen.
ANY one, however, who, from the fact
that the work is done by Ignorant pco.
pie, comes to the conclusion that a for,
tune is easily made by raising silk
worms, labors under a serious mistake,
There are few industries in which chance
plays SO large part, or which REQUIRE
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
Half a Million Immigrants in 1890.

According to Bradstreet's, during
1890 the total number of immigrants
arriving in the United States from for
eign countries was A9l ,O26, gain over
the preceding year of $4,000, or Is per
cent. The bulk of the increase was
found in arrivals from three countries
in Central and Southern Europe-Aus-
tria- Hungary. Poland, Italy-and, in
fact, these three countries may be
credited alone with supplying more
than the entire increase noted, as their
total gain over 1889 was $4,000, or
1000 more than the total net gain.
The arrivals OF British immigrants
showed a heavy falling off. German
arrivals gained slightly, and Russian
Immigrants were also more numerous
than in 1889. The total number OF
British immigrants was l20,567, de-
crease from 1889 Of IL per cent. The
statistics of arrivals at leading ports
show that New York received 1896,
Dr nearly 81 per cent. Of the total !;
Boston received 3d. 71, OF 6.3 per cent. !;
Baltimore, 20, 1875, or per cent. and
Philadelphia, %, 434, or A. per cent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
No Ticket Need d on Tat Road.

Mr.. Iilson, resident of Brooklyn,
had his family stopping for the summer
at New Jersey seaside resort. Like
the good father that he is, on every
Saturday it is his custom to leave his
business early in the afternoon anG
take the train to where his family i
located. This he did last Saturday
He reached the Pennsylvania depot.
presented his ticket at the door, anG
was informed his train was on track
three. He followed crowd that was
going up one of the platforms and was
about entering the car, when the con
Huctor informed him that that was not
his train.
Your train is two tracks to the left,
said he.
Down the platform he marched an6
went to the train two tracks to the
right, only to be told again he was il
the wrong place. Finally he entered
a train, and in few minutes it was
speeding over the meadow. Wher
Tilson showed his ticket he was tolo
he was on Philadelphia train and he
would have to change at Newark. He
got out at Newark, and finally his
right train came along. He WAS seated
comfortably, and was cursing ant
swearing at his mistakes, when he Wa:
overheard by clericai-looking gentle
man, who remarked:
"Young man, you should not swea:
SO; you are on the road to perdition. y
"By Jove," remarked Tilson, ''on tn
wrong train again. Ny ticket calls TO
Asbury Park. "-Neau York Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
Labor and Cotton.

The 10000 bales Of cotton grown
in 1890 we're the most valuable cotton
crop ever produced in this country.
Ever since slavery was abolished the
cotton crop has been increasing, and
though cotton has been low, it prob
ably affords more profit per acre than
any other crop grown. ON so large
scale in this country. There are two
or three facts about the present cotton
crop of great Importance. The use of
commercial fertilizers in the older
States has fully maintained their old
ascendency in growing cotton. Savan-
nah, Ca, this year sold above 1,O00,O 900
bales of cotton, larger amount than
any other cotton market in the world
excepting New Orleans At the close
of the war all the labor in cotton grow
ing was performed by negroes. But
the profit Of the crop has led white
men to cultivate it, and both black and
white are now seen working together
in the cotton field.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11

their newly discovered manufacture the
Chinese made an effort to keep IL
secret and derive benefit from the eN-
port OF silk. without allowing others 10
share in the knowledge OF the manner
in which it was made. The frontiers
were guarded. 1t was made a CRIME
punishable by death to carry either SIX
worms. their eggs, or cocoons out OF inc
empire. The silk was only exported
and for twenty centuries the Chinese en-
ioyed a monopoly of the silk manu1ac
ture trade About $50 A. ID. couple OF
monkish missionaries, in the course OF
the + waAderings. crossed the Chinese
fror tier. They were kindly received
and for some years abode in city IN INC
South OF China There tley learned
the sccr,t of the silk manufacture anu
on their return determined to convey
thor knowledge and the means OF
Spreading the industry to Europe. Each
prepared a hollow cane as Wafkiis
staff. and filled the hollow with SIM
worm eggs These they smuggled across
the iIontier. and after many weeks o.
weary travel finally reached Sonstaltl-
noplc, and were admitted 10 the presence
of !,mleror .Justinan. TO him they re-,
lated the marvellous story and presented
their treasure. Under the Instructions
of the monks, who had witnessed the
methods pract:ced by the Chinese, inc
eggs were placed under favorable con.
dit ons. the worms reared and the hrsu
'ocoons er seen in Europe were spun
INTO thread
From this humb,e start, says Inc
G'obc- Democrat, the silk Industry u nu
rope began. 1t was destined to reach
mighty proportions and in time to De 81 >,
aided by machinery and mechah'c d.
devices OF various descriptions Us