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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-04
IN OLD ST. MARY'S.
THIS HISTORIC COUNTY HAS FINE
CHANCES AND CHEAP LANDS.
From Baltimore american.


Leonardtown, January 25.-The
lower extremity Of the peninsula
enclosed by the Patyxent and Poto.
mac rivers and Chesapeake bay, and
occupied by st. Msry's county, con.
tains some Of the finest agricultural
lands within the boarders of the
State. The soil varies from deep,
light loan along the shores Of the
rivers and bay to o heavy clay loam
-iz-<a.s-ss.A~~s@~--- -xnnsk not Ia
supposed that the entire surface OF
the county 10 one vast garden. or
could be made one. There are
tracts here and there that are worth
less for agricultural purposes, but
the greater portion Of the land,
which ID now in an impoverished
condition, can be easily and cheap
ly reclaimed and made productive
and profitable. Real estate was
never so cheap in this section rs it
is to-day. Land can be bought for
one-fourth what it would have cost
q few years ago. A little capital
and intelligent energy only are
needed to restore this land to it's
former improved state. Land can
be purchased here now for from %
to s25 per acre, according to situa-
ton and character of soil. Land
susceptible of q high state of i'm
provement can be had for from s5
to so an acre. There has been
running for the past twelve or eigh-
teen months, in one of the local
papers, all advertisement of several
fine farms for sale. In the number
is farm of 800 acres, fertile. in a
good state of cultivation, with good
buildings. well located. and price
$4,000; terms easy. Another, a
farm of no acres, good buildings,
fine soil. well improved; price 81.
500; easy terms. Another, q farm
OF $50 acres on Brittan's bay, op-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-04
FOR SALE.

A farm of43t acres, 80 arabic and III,
balance in timber, situate near Oakley, IA
district, on Canoe Creek. A new DWELLING
in good order. Convenient 10 churches
wharvcs, stores aud school Applv 20
ROBERT r. LONG,
Oakley, ST. Mary's county, or
10. +. MORGAN,
Attorney, Leonardtown, Nd.
Ang ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-04
FARMS FOR SALE.

Farm Of acres, fertile, good build.
ngs, situate about II miles from Oakville
and four miles from steamboat wharf.
Good state Of cultivation. Price q, 900.
Terms easy.
Farm ITO acres, good buildings, finesoil
and well improved. Suitable for trucking.
Price $1,5oc. Near St. Joseph's Church.
Terms easy.
Farm $50 acres on Hrittan's Bay oppc-
site Leonardtown. Under high state
Improvement All necessary outbuildings,
Fine place for fruit. Price 5000. Terms
easy.
Farm 40 acres on st. Clements Bay.
Fine two-story dwelling New. Suitable
for cultivation of fruit Beautiful view.
Price 5000. Apply TO
A small farm, II miles South of Chapt;co.
at Cross Roads Two miles from steam
boat wharf. " acres. Common Improve
ments Good stand for business-mercan-
tile or mechanical Suitable for fruit.
Price, 500. Terms easy
Small tract Of land on tributary of st.
C.esnens Bay. Good dwelling. About
$ acnes hood for tracking. Price $3.50.
's'''' sy :. MORGAN. Attorney
Aug 22-tf Leonardtown. Nd.
subscribe 20 the Beacon only one dol
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-04
ANNAPOLIS NOTES.



J. Il. NJ. Raley, of st. Mary's,
who has been endorsed BY meetings
throughout that county for o to-
bacco inspectorship, called on Gov
ernor Brown. Mr.. Raley thinks
his backing can't be beat. The
general impression is that as st.
Mary's has the Court of Appeals
clerkship and Calvert has justice
of the Court of Appeals, st. Mary's
chances for an inspectorship are not
particularly bright. Charles is said
to be in good position in the fight.
ANOTHER STATE INSANE ASYLUM.
Senator Hubner's bill for a new
State insane asylum was introduced
to-day. It was suggested by the
overcrowding Of Spring Grove and
Mount Hope. An appropriation OF
s75, 900 out of the direct tax re-
turned by the general government
and s25, 900 out of the State Treas
ury 10 asked to start with. The
plan is to purchase about 500 acres
somewhere on the Eastern Shore
and erect cottages to accommodate
40 or 80 patients, different grades
Of insane persons being assigned to
different cottages. The system has
worked well in Ohio, it 10 said.
MORE FARMERS LEGISLATION.
Mr.. Collins has been granted
leave to introduce bill, drafted By
the Farmers Convention, creating
q state board Of agriculture, immi-
grafton and statistics. Six men,
bers, including the Governor, are
to compose the board. The board
is to elect o secretary and to estab-
lish an Office at Annapolis. The
powers of the board are to be Of an
advisory character. They will en-
courage agricultural enterprises and
suitable immigration, collect sta
tistics of State, establish museum
and farmers institute, act as visi-
tors to the Maryland Agricultural
College, supervise selection Of fer
tilizer for it, and compile, publish
and distribute information as to
the resources, capabilities and at
Effectiveness of the State.
A STATE STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
Governor Brown has an amend
ment to the tobacco inspection law
--0f 5000 -ufrIviI-wfff DC s1.ts-O-s.svsa by
Mr.. Laird. The Governor is con-
WINGED that the Maryland tobacco
crop will never increase sufficiently
to require the use of all five tobacco
warehouses. The Governor wants
to have the authority to turn one
or more of the empty warehouses
into a general storage warehouse.
The farmers want them remodeled
into grain elevators, but that would
cost thousands of dollars and may
not prove practicable. 1t would
cost nothing to use them for
storage, and would keep the pro-
perty in good condition until the
time arrives to dispose of it. The
keeper Of the storage warehouse
would be paid out of fees, and what
is over the limit of his salary would
be turned over to the State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-04
FOR SHERIFF.

Messrs. Editors You win oblige the
voters Of the 3rd election district and his
numerous friends by announcing through
your columns j. PHILIP GREENWICH
as true and tried Democrat for the Sher.
iffalty, subject 10 the Democratic nomina-
ton, feeling that his election would serve
the people generally.
nsmocraf, Third Election Diarsa.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-04
wnAr IS rHE UsE WYNN /. .he Of bo

WHAT Is THE USE What Is the OF both
ering your mind, in these days of doubt
and uncertainty, when you eass go safely to
the Brown Store, At Leonardtown, where
you can get the best goods, honest weights
and measures. and at prices that cannot and
win not be matched. Furthermore, John
son VIII tas In the pasD always pay the
highest market prices for eggs. poultry and
all kinds Of produce-adv
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-04

If parties having farms forsale will send
description and prices TO the undersigned
or call in person. II viii be to their adEan-
tage. ! have now orders for several farm
Nov H-tft 10. Y. MORGAN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-04
WANT

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by suitable and Trustworthy servsn,
~ situation in city, town or country: can
furnish the most satisfactory references
from The best families in America. am
willing To give my hest services 90 those
WHO desire TO employ. My qualifications
l. am of age and have a powerful
arm.
2. / am of good form, well built and
have an iron constitution.
.. need no doctor, and never have fits.
all times. -
.. require no rest, as never tire.
o: All the food require Is a few drops
OF vi each day, which keeps me In good
working condition.
q. have not q single vice or bad halii.
.. never ask for holiday.
.. always give satisfaction. no mattsr
now las: ! am compelled 10 work.
10. have no country cousins or other
company.
~. have no particular religion. bat am
loyers ''' - my '''''
IL. can easily do the entire work ofthe
most exacting employer.
10. L am thoroughbred American
porn, and reared in the city Of BridgepOt,
State of Connecticut.
:. IA. Having been employed in the fami-
Iies ana factories Of all naiionaliiies, | can
understand one language as well as anoal-
er, and can give you thousands of the best
Of recommends.
10. can do sewing OF all kinds, the
most beautiful work yUu ever saw, on any
KIND Of goods from Lace TO leather. Ny
embroidery Is simply marvellous. can
make any design and viii guarantee 81 dec
crate and beaufify your home. lean make
beautiful hniton-holes, and have made -
many as 1000 In one day. can do your
work better, cost less 10 keep Inc will Live
longer and earn you more money than any
servant you can employ.
10. i DO my work so quietly as not TO
annoy or disturb any one. this alone ought
10 Re sufficient
IL. am a friend % everybody. and no
one should be without me. My name 10
WHEELER & Wilson; call on my
Agent and see what can do 10 help you.
+. o. MORGAN,
Feb 26s Agent, LconardtOwns
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-04
NEW BLOOD Is NEEDED.

tanees throughout the county.
NEW BLOOD Is NEEDED.
The trouble with our people
seems 10 be their inability to adapt
themselves to the advanced ideas of
q progressive age. The farms are
too large, reliable labor is scarce.
and, therefore, the farms can not
be properly cultivated. What we
need is an infusion of foreign blood.
We want people of advanced ideas
and progressive spirit-active, in
telligent and enterprising; people
who are not afraid to invest their
money and wait a reasonable time
for a profitable return. People
coming here will find hospitable,
generous and sociable people. They
win find o climate subject to no ex-
tremes Of heat or cold, and free
from storms and other violent dis
turbances, making this one of the
most delightful places in the world
to live in. Only for few days at
q time in winter is the cold so severe
rs to cause out-of-door employment
or exercise to be uncomfortable, and
the hottest weather of summer is
modified by salubrious breezes.
This section is pre-emiaently heal
thy, in spite of all that may be said
about the unhealthiness of tide
water countries. The death rate
of thiz county is lower than that of
any other In the State,
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-04

Subscribe 10 the BEACON. 81 per
ysaf In advance.
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05
The Handkerchief In Public.

II was not until the reign of the EN-
press Josephine in France that the
pocket handkerchief was tolerated at all
as an article for public use. No lady
would have dared use one in the pres
ence of others. Even the name was
carefully avoided in polite conversation.
An actor who would have ventured to
use one on the stage would have been
Missed off the boards. 1t was only in
the beginning of the present century
that Mile. Duchesnois, famous actress,
dared to appear with handkerchief in
her hand. Having to speak of it in the
course of the play she could only sum-
mon courage to- refer to it as light
tissue"
\ translation of one of Shakespeare's
plays by Alfred de Vigney was acted.
and the word was used for the first time
upon the stage. and provoked storm of
indignant misses from all parts of the
house.
The Empress Josephine, although real
ly beautiful woman. had very bad
teeth, and to conceal them she was in
the habit of carrying small handker-
chiefs. trimmed with costly laces, which
she raised gracefully To her lips to con-
ceal her teeth. The ladies of the court
followed her example. and handkerchiefs
rapidly became an important part of the
feminine toilet.-New York Herald
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05
bargain Counter Flags.

Persons who are disposed TO purchase
expensive American flags should count
the stars. Enterprising tradesmen are
working off thousands of old flags which
went ont of date when the six new states
were admitted in 1889 and 1890. The
patriotic wife of a well known news
paper man greeted her husband at the
dinner table the other day with the glee-
full assurance that she had secured a
splendid bargain" She had bought a
handsome silk flag, worth perhaps five
or six dollars originally, for two dol
lars. There must be something the
matter with that flag" said her hus-
band "Oh, no." quickly responded the
wife. II examined it very carefully. 1t
is perfect"
did you count the stars?" asked the
husband.
mo, did not" answered the wife
somewhat obviously.
The stars on the flag were counted,
and it was found that they numbered
thirty-eight IF you had bought that
flag four years ago for two dollars,
Maggie. you would have got more than
your moneys worth" said the husband,
but now it lacks just six stars of being
an American flag. New York Times.
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05

Dear young lady. if you have dog and
your dog accompanies you on the street
you must dress in harmony with Your
dog. If your dog is an Irish setter you
must either wear brown or there must he
an abundance of golden brown ''tones"
conspicuous in Your costume If Your
heart is wrapped up on bowlegged
white bull terrier You must enswathe
your body in white, but little green
is allowable for cooling effect" but
whether the effect is 10 lie upon you. the
public or the dog we are not informed.
If your affections are engrossed by yell
low dog you must harmon;ze with him.
even if You have to bleach your hair to
do it. This is de regle, also CONNIE il
faut and fin de siecle.-Seattle Tele-
graph
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05

In a recent study of the anatomical
structure of the neck was struck with
the remarkable fact that men and ami
mails alike are almost invariably pro-
yided with seven neck vertebrR or seq
ments. Man thus possesses this number
in common with the giraffe, whose ex-
traordinary elongation of neck is pro-
duced. not by the introduction of other
vertebra. but by the greater length Of
the normal number-seven. The only
exceptions to this rule of seven are found
in two species of sloth. one of which has
six and the other nine vertebra. and in
the sirenia or ''sea cow" a species of
whale, which is also provided with six
segmented elongation or extension of the
spinal column.
In view of the fact that the seven in
vades every department of life, is it any
wonder that the orientals have founded
a regular system of philosophy based up
ON that mystic number:-St. Louis Re
public
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05
PRICE, $l.00 PER ANNUM
ODDS AND ENDS.

Schumann's father was bookseller.
Ice was first made by machinery BY
Carre in 1860.
There are but 100 colored voters in
North Dakota.
Clifford, the poet, was sailors son
and himself a shoemaker.
1t takes great deal of cleverness to
make little cleyerness pay.
The cabin boat is disappearing from
the upper Mississippi river.
A cows hide produces nearly twice
the amount of leather that horses does.
Architecture as study for women
has had great push into popular favor
of late
Ben Jonson was the son of brick
layer, and for time himself worked at
that trade
The equality of man depends not upon
his birth. but upon his respect for soap
and water.
Inheritance is the least dishonest way
to acquire wealth, and generosity is its
only excuse.
An Oil City (Pa.) colored man lately
won a wager by devouring a 62-pound
watermelon.
Callao, Mo-, boasts of a woman nine
ty-two years of age who walks a mile
nearly every day.
Four Winnipeg CManitoba) men re-
Gently started on drive to Jackson
vile. Fla.-a distance of about $500
miles.
Ice cream and ginger are eaten to-
gether by certain fashionables-proba-
bly, on the principle of combining cause
and cure
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05

Lightning. as it appears to the eye Of
an observer, is usually classified into
different forms, as sheet lightning. zig
gag lightning and ball lightning. Peo-
pie may be struck by lightning almost
anywhere-in houses. out of doors. un-
der trees, in open fields and on board
ships at sea. Cases, however, are Of
most frequent occurrence ont of doors
and under trees. Sailors on board ship
are peculiarly liable TO lightning strokes.
Metallic objects carried in the pockets
or about the body render any one more
liable To he struck. Exchange.
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05

There is probably nowhere in the
United States an odder people than the
mountaincers in the remote districts of
West Virginia. The "stoneboat' of the
quarry is often substituted for a wheeled
vehicle i'll drawing loads down the
mountains. and the people are So un-
familiar with the amenities of civilized
life as To lie ignorant of many words III
common use among better educated
country folks. Mr. Rosser's critter
comp'ny" was the mountaineer's phrase
for General Rosser's cavalry New
York SIM
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05
Telephone Girls In Isclgium.

Since the government in Belgium ab-
sorbed the telephone business the girl
operators have 10 undergo an examina-
tion in Flemish. French. German and
English. They must also he well up in
geography and be able To draw a com
plete map of Europe. Many women
who have been connected with the tele-
phone service from ten Ia fifteen years
will be compelled to seek other employ
ment after Dec. 81. Dozens of younger
women will have to go. too. for it is
impossible TO learn German and Eng
lish in three months and answer 'hellos"
all day.-Independence Beige.
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05

An apparatus to prevent a dead fowl
from flying has been patented by San
Francisco lady. 1t is a clamp which Sc
bures the fowl to the dish while you are
trying to carvei it. inexperienced carvers
occasionally find it difficult to keep the
dead bird from flying into a neighbor's
lap. Exchange.
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05
No Chance About II.

'You have been allowing games Of
chance in Your house" said Great I'm
paid to delinquent publican.
No. your worship. no, was the de-
fense: Everybody cheatedr'-London
Ti;-Bits.
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05
MBICYCLE

With pneumatic tire. If you have
not tried it Though YOU may have
ridden all other makes you know but
little about the health, pleasure and
comfort of cycling, wish to say with
all the emphasis possible, that the
Bicycle is no longer considered a toy
to be used by children, but that it is
a PRACTICAL AND USEFUL Vehicle, to
be ridden on all kinds of roads by
both sexes old and young. Why should
some persons think it vast to invest
money in bicyclel \ good one will
last many years and is an economical
and healthy means of travel, they do
not eat and will not get sick and die.
If n person pay $500 or more for
nice horse and carriage to be used for
pleasure only, we do not think it ex-
travegance. Why Because we are
accustomed to it, but to spend $3.50
for good Bicycle! oh, my Write
for Catalogue.
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05
INSPIRING EFFECTS OF SoNG.

Ii is a good sign when You hear
workman whistle Ii is Il better sign
when YOU hear him hum Il roundelay.
1t is a still better sign when YOU hear
him sing the words of Isaac Watts or
Charles Wesley. 4 violin chorded and
strung, if something accidentally strike
it. makes music. and | suppose there is
such IA thing as having our hearts so at
tuned by divine grace that even the
rough collisions of life will make "A
heavenly vibration. do not believe
that the power of Christian song has
yet been fully tried. believe that if
you could roll the "Old Hundred" doxol
ogy through Wall street it would put an
end To any financial disturbances! be-
lieve that the discords and the surrows.
and the sins of the world are To he swept
out by heaven born halleluiahs.
Some one asked Haydn. the celebrated
musician, why he always composed such
cheerful music. Why he said. Il
can't do otherwise When | think Of
God my soul is So full Of JOY that the
notes leap and dance from my pen" |
wish we might all cxult mclodiously he
fore the Lord. With God for our Fa-
ihcr, and Christ for our Saviour, and
heaven for our home. and angels for flu
ture companions. and eternity for a life
time. we should strike % tine notes of
JOY. Going through tie wilderness of
Democratic messenger., 1892-11-05
A Daily Occurrence.

Peters, had a close shave this morn
ing.
Soskins- Where?
Peters-At the BARRIERS shop-Ex-
change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

eyes" replied Portia. "And here
is another. You have famo aud for.
tuue. Prince Henry has nothing. You
havc shown your ability to stand
alone. Prince Henry has not. Shall
] give 10 tho rich? Shall support
the strong aud neglect tho weak?"
"Portia," said Priuce John, "you
are well-namcd. The great original
herself would low to you in the mat
ter of argument. IL Shylock could
have had you for his counsel, he'd
have got his pound of flesh"
"Cer,ainly hc would" said Portia.
alt was for Antonio TO pay the bill,
not for Shylock to collec, it,"
"Goodi" returned Prince John.
"And good-morning. l congratulate
you, Henry, on your good fortune,
but cannot say | envy you. Life
with a woman so reason able as Por-
tia cannot be bliss uualIoycd."
"Stayp cried Prince Henry, spring.
ing to his feet. IL cannot consent to
Portals arrangement. She is yours,
Jack, not niue. You we won her
foirly and squarely. Take her, for l
shall not"
Portia looked faint
"No," returned Prince Jack. "She
has expressed u preferences for you.
aud that settles it. As gentleman l
cannot appeal from her decision, aud
shall not remain any longer"
"Jack, you must; for l cannot"
cried Prince Henry.
"Nor can |" roared Prince Jack.
"Gentlemen." said Portia, edo not
quarrel. L"
But she addressed the empty air.
Both princes had rushed from the
house, not to quarrel, but each actuated
by spirit of remuneration.
Two noble hearts indeed were they
and strong, for twenty years have
passed since then. and Porlia is still
single.
The rcnunciation Is still on. how
ever, and is likely TO remain so for
some time to come, since both princes
have married-Prince John twice, and
Prince Henry even now is enjoying
his third honoymoon.- [fIarper's
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27
PLANTING TREES.

It is often difficult to keep nursery
trees alive after planting, especially If
transplanted ut 8 drouthy season.
Valuable trees might often DO saved
by a knowledge of the right way to
plant.
See thu. the trees you buy have
plenty o. good roots, free from mu-
tilaton; out If the ends arc broken
they should be smoothly cut with a
sharp knife. The trees should be set
as soon rs received. Have the earth
loosened deeply, and lot it consist Of
good soil-good enough for the growth
of corn. Be sure to have the hole
large enough TO admit the roots as
they were in their original bed. First
put fine earth aud spread the roots
out Oh this. Return about half the
earth and pour in a pail of water,
mixing thoroughly around the roots.
When this is done put in the rest Of
the earth and press down with the
foot. This method is better than to
plant before Watering, for very little
water reaches the roots when poured
on the top of the ground, especially it
1t is dry.
The ground must be highest next to
the trunk of tho tree. When well
mulched with leaves or stable bedding,
the work is done.
After trees are planted they should
be cultivated and cared for; il they
are neglected they will not flourish of
their own accord. -lAmerican Far
mer.