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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-09
BILL HEADaI.
EXECUTED WIN sEAranss AND DrsrAycn

of the hard work that has to bedone
on the farm, for none but fool
would believe that a man to suc-
eeed even moderately does not have
to work just as hard in town as in
tho country, and farmers boys are
not fools-at least they have not
proved themselves to be in Ameri-
ca, for the great majority Of our
distinguished and successful men
have been recruited not from the
colleges and universities Of learn
ing, butfrom these very fields which
now suffer because there are not
men enough to cultivate them.
4 PROJECT BEFoRE CONGRESS-.
Among those who conspicuous
y advocate the idea that the ma
tional government should take
part and lead in this matter Of road
improvement is Gen. Roy Stone, Of
New York, tho engineer and invent
or. The restless activity Of Gen.
stones mind has been directed to
this problem for many years, and
he has recently secured the coop
Grafton Of several prominent states
men 10 Washington. in a project
soon to be formulated in 4 bill to
be brought before Congress. This
bin proposes the formation Of ma
tional highway commission, which
shall examine tho whole subject,
formulate 4 plan for national
school 81 roads and bridges and
make an exhibit at the words fair.
"The suggestion that it shall be
shown during the worlds fair that
America is alive to the necessity 81
improving her interior method Of
communication Is particularly hap
py. II is true that the larger pro-
portion Of foreign visitors who will
come to America in 1893 will see
only such highways as railroad and
city streets, butt those who come
really to study us and to measure
our civilization and general progress
will 80 further ntze Cd, end they, Of
course, will sec the disgracs a..
dition Of our common roads, 1t
will be woIl worth while TO show 10
such as these that wo are alive to the
Importance Of the subject and aware
Of the roproaoh Of our wretched
ways.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-09
THE SOCIAL HfDE.


"These are a few Of the direct
economic problems in which the
roada are factors. There il anoth-
Or one worthy 81 mention, of even
greater importance. Il Is hard to
put any money estimate upon the
yalue Of an improved social condi-
ton; indeed, it is impossible. But
our bad roads have 70 serious inilu-
cnce upon country life and the hap
piness 81 the men and the women
who lead rural lives that in all prob-
ability q purely social aspect d the
case reimportant than any 9th
Or. One can scarcely pick up u news
paper nowadays without reading that
in farming communities it is most
difficult to get competent and trust
worthy agricultural laborcrs. When
any thoughtful observer sees in the
great cities how the families Of the
men who do what is called Iaborers
work are lodged, when he sees them
huddled together in great, badly
smelling tenomont houses, be mar
yels that they should prefer this
to life III the country, whore fresh
air is free and wholesome food is
cheap; but there can be little doubt
that there is a preference for this
kind Of existcncein the cities, even
though. it be i fact that work il
harder to get there than in the eoun-
try. and not d bit more regular.
Not only is this the case with labor-.
ers, but find, wheneverwe choose
70 inquire, that the best youths born
Of country families early begin to
feel hankering for town life. If
they stayed at home to till the soil
OF fields there would not be this
scarcity Of agricultural laborers
which has just been noted; but no
sooner does an adYenturcsome youth
in the country begin to feel the
down upon his cheeks changing into
whislxers than he is fired with an
ambition to SO to some city and be-
come d member Of tile great bnstle
aud strife which the close COMPETE
ton ct men with men produces.
This doesn't mean that he is afraid
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-09

ODD USE ron Il SERMON The
late Archbishop TAFT Of Canterbury
once made an effective use Of SER
mon. Driving down Holloway
Hill, he was confronted BY runa-
way horse with a heavy dray making
strsight for his carriage. lie threw
a sermon IN its face. The horse
was so bewildered by the fiuttering
Of the leaves that it swerYed and
paused, the driver regained control,
the sermon was picked up, aud the
Bishop proceeded on his way. Il
don't know, he said to his COM
panion, tho present Archbishop Of
York, whether my sermon did any
good to the congregation, but It was
Of considerable service to myself. =
New York Tribune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-09

When Mr.. Charles Block opened
the grave Of his wife, in Lakewood
Cemetery, at Montezuma, Iowa, he
found the coffin full Of water and
his wifc's remains petrified to solid
stone. 1t took FIVE men to lift the
coffin out Of the grave. The wo-
mans flesh was fair and her hair
black and glossy as in life. A
bunch Of roses in her hand had
become solid stone. The body had
been buried eight years.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-09

a lady tells us that she heard
oolorcd preacher say: de 70 part
Of de house will please sit down, fo'
de hind part cannot see do fo' part
II do 70 part persist in standing
beso' do hind part, to de utah OBJ
sclusion Of Dc hind part BY do fo'
part
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-09

4 boOd GVHuApiVuf tis kOHub ~ NcN
York are not better than they are
in other States. They are a great
deal worse than in some Of the New
England States, for instance, and ]
therefore assume that this estimate
can be followed as q guide III de-
termining what would be needed to
complete in the whole country OK
cellent roads, which, once construc-
ted, could be cheaply and easily
maintained Considering the area
Of New York and the density of
population, and using these figures
IN The problem, | estimate that
800, 100000 would give MS = good
system Of common roads all over
the country. This IL i great deal
Of money, but it doesn't seem great
compared with the values which
would be enhanced by its wise ex-
ponditurc. And right here it may
be noted that the cost Of maintain
Ling and repairing d highway prop
erly constructed in tho first IN
stance ought never 10 be greater for
. year than ! per cent. Of its first
cost. IN the two items Of horses
and vehicles, as / have shown. the
increased value OF these properties
would more than pay Tor the i'm
provement; but il is not the great
eat yalne BY any means. The effect
upon che horses and vehicles used
on roads would be moro immediate
aud more direct. ard therefore |
have called particular attention TO
this phase Of the subject. The en-
hancoment Of the value Of real es-
tate would be 40 great that the items
| have mentioned would seom 80 in-
significant AZ not to be worth dis
eussing. noneneighborhood alone
that Of Union county, Now Jer-
snythe improvement Of the roads
has changed values so greatly that
mon who few years aqo wcss strug-
Cling farmers, with earnings 50 acaut
that II was diiiculi to make two
ends meet, are now not only we'll.
to.do, bnt absolutely rich. They
can sslltheir crops II good profits;
they can grow more profitable crops;
they can get these crops quickly and
cheaply 70 market; and their lands,
for which at low prices ii was form
crly almost impossible to find pur-
chasers, are now Ia demand At prices
which, compared with the old order
q things, seem fabulous, and the
mere mention Of which suggests
most unaccustomcd condition 81 OPP
ulonce
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-09

Murderer Ito judgc)- lis this my
lawyer His Honor Yes. If he
should die could have another?'
Yes. Can | see him alone for d
few minutes?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-09

Sunday School Tcacher- Can YOU
tell me which one Of tho disciples
told a lie?' Johnnie Yes ma am.
Judas s. s. T.@Can you tell me
whyfs Johnnie (doubtfnlly) Cause
BID was a flshermans'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-09

A Sad Case: Mrs. Mnrphy-sAn'
sure, Mrs. O'Brien, did your poor
man die aisy, rest his soul!' Mrs.
0'Brien- Mdade not, Mrs. Murphy.
II nearly kilt poor Pat TO die.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-09

How viii | enter the money the
cashier skipped with, asked the
book-kecper, under profit and loasP'
No, suppose You put it under
running expenses Philadelphia
Times.
hair, no naustaphe, lurn I'D iaose1
-: Yes, come right ii x
Herald
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

TIE revolver will probably be barred,
as Christmas present by all women
who read of the sad fortunes Of Sadie
Brown Of Birmingham, Ala. Sadie
gave her lover pistol on Christmas
Eve, but the next day, which was ap-
pointed for the wedding, she had
changed her mind and wanted to retire
from the compact. There would prob
ably have been scene, but the lover
was provided with his sweetheart's pis-
tol and he cut short all discussion by
shooting her dead. The moral is too
plain to need stating.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14
He Counts the Hours.

Colonel F. N. Barksdale. Of the pass
enger department of the Pennylvanla
Railroad, has a dog that can tell the
time of day. Colonel Barksdale has
very fine clock that strikes only on the
hour, and then very slowly. The COR
onel got into the way Of making the
dog tap with his foot at each strok Ike Of
the clock. Finally he got SO ne would
do so without being told. Just before
the clock strikes it gives little cluCR'
and whenever the dog heard this ne
would prick up his ears, raise his paw
and gently tap his paw at each stroke
without being told.
After awhile he got so that when any
one clucked like the clock he would ge'
into position and wait for the strokes.
He was for long time confused at no'
hearing the clock, but after awhile pc
gan tapping his paw anyway.
The remarkable point is that alter
while he remembered how many strokes
were due at each succeeding hour, 50
that now whenever the Colonel clucKS
ne gets into position and taps the mum
Der OF strokes the clock should MAKE
next time. Thus at any time after ~
O'Clock he taps eleven times; after
o'clock five times, etc. Some learniso
scientists are going to investigate t m
matter to see whether the dog actualS,
possesses reasoning faculties. Colone,
Barksdale will not part with the aog
under any conditions.-Bellgfonte fa'j
Mems
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

SOME of the Chinese who attempt to
evade our laws against ingress into this
country are very shrewd. They have
raised one legal question that may prove
IA serious puzzle to our courts. Hong
Kong, though wholly Chinese in popu-
lation, is an English city, owing allegi-
ance to the British crown. The latest
dodge of Cinnamon is to prove their
residence in Hong Kong, and claim that
therefore they are British subjects and
entitled to British protection. Others
of them get naturalized in Canada, and
then also cross the line as British sub
iects. In short, the British flag seems
to be much such a protection to John
Chinaman to-day as it was to fleeing
black fugitives from slavery in the era
before our civil war
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

THE dynamite bomb is becoming the
weapon of cranks and fanatics, and be-
fore we are through with it the world
may curse the inventor of the terrible
explosive. About the worst case that
has happened in the old world is the
explosion of four bombs in a church in
Valencia, Spain, which wrecked the
high altar and injured several people.
The atrocity of this crime is almost
without parallel. to~ even one who has
no faith in religion would be slow to
wreak his vengeance on an edifice held
sacred by thousands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

THE authorities in Dover, Eng have
decided that the grippe is a contagious
disease, and have fined several persons
afflicted with it who have appeared on
Che streets. This is thought for med
icat men; for to our knowledge, no doe
tor has yet placed the malady in the
contagious category. Yet, when one re-
members that the physicians appear to
lllnoE as little of its cause as the pa
aients, he must admit that the civil au-
15horities have some right to step into
she controversy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

JARNEYcE VS.. JARNDYcE was regarded
as an overdawn satire, but if we take
the trouble to look out for parallel
cases, it will not seem so much out OF
the way. In New York the other day
the case Of Baily VS.. Drew was decided
after twelve years, weary progress, the
court ruling that the famous Daniel
Drew was solvent when he gave his
son, the defendant, half million dol
ars, and therefore the latter is entitled
to the property. If it takes twelve
years to descide a simple question like
this how long will 1t take to settle a
really complicated case?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

ANOTHER warning against the cigar
cite habit. A wealthy planter Of Ten
nessee, who was afflicted with trit1lng
lung trouble, would have recovered
easily, according to the physicians, had
it not been for the nicotine in his sys-
tom on account Of his long-continued
use of cigarettes. If an adult man can
be SO affected by this form Of tobacco,
consider the results of indulgence IN
this habit by boys and young men, who
are the principal consumers Of cigar
cites
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14
PEOPLE OF NOTE,

a GREAT friendship has sprung up be-
tween Representative Curtis, of New
York, the tallest congressman. and Mr..
Cable, of Illinois, who is the smallest
man IN the House They are generally
to be found together.
THE Marquis of I.ansdowne. Viceroy
of India, and Lady Lansdowne have re-
Gently been making tour OF the In
dian provinces and they were everv-
where received with the warmest ex-
pressions of loyalty and devotion to
British interests.
PROF. CURTIS, the eminent Greek
scholar on whom the Kaiser bestowed
high honors, is said TO be the most ac-
complished Hellenist since the DAYS of
Helen of Troy. He is reputed to know
more about Greece than the average
Greek OF Perlcle's time knew himself
Col. CHARLES H. TAYLOR, the owner of
the Boston Globe, is about to honor his
mothers memory with window in the
chureh where she used to worship.
REPRESENTATIVE M. S. kEAGHAN. of
Nebraska, is said to be the nomeliest con-
gressnlan, but the deficiency in nerson-
al beauty is said to be made up by the
good sense ne displays
MEs. r. A. ATWATER, of Omaha, Neb.,
" ~ AA%S' oSCiI StON Ley Aux some Time
London and Paris, with view of sine
ing opera in France and England IS
now IN Paris, and expects to make her
debut IN concert this month.
EDGAR SALTUs, the novelist. is nic-
tured as small man with sturdy
frame; fine head, an obseryant eva
and moustache black as night.
RUDYARD kIPL1Nee, the popular story
writer. is engaged to be married to the
sister of Wolcott Balestier, the youn@
American novelist, who died at Dras-
den recently.
Mrs. FRANCES HoDGsoN BURNETT tho
author Of Little Lord Fauntlerov ),
has taken the Theater Royal for the nro-
duction of her play, 1.-The Showman's
Daughter" li'AS .
FRANK 4. SrocKToN's pet fruit is said
to be the crab-apple. Howells exhibits
a preference for pumpkins, especiallv
IN the form OF pies, and James loves
his dollhouse grapes. o'79
HE Marquis of Aylesburv's fine cro,
of wild oats has cost hlm his famous III
lection Of live oaks known as Savarn al,
Forest, which he has sold for the hana7
fit OF his creditors. ooio-
THE value Of the crown Of Eno,.na
exclusive Of the cost or the n,.t.I !,
eloO,000. It has been four tines :; -
pawn; once for $1,000 only ' -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

THERE are few things upon which
Count Tolstoi is a poor authority. He is
credited with saying that Russia ought
20 oppose the building of railroads be-
cause they will deprive the peasants
who act as common carriers, of the
opportunity to make living. He thinks
that it would throw thousands of them
out Of employment. The literary Count
is not a far-seeing observer of transport
tatlon questions. The same objections
have in the past been made in this coun-
try. They have been made against
every labor-saving device under the
sun. But in spite of railroads. moving
machines, sewing machines and self
binders, there are more opportunities
for laboring men in this country than
ever before. Labo1-saving machinery
increases production and increases the
chances of employment rather than de-
creases them. There is another thing
and most important one that it does, it
eases the burdens of the laborer and
gives him an opportunity to be a man
instead of q beast of burden.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14
sleeping on Foot.

\ young lady of this place who is
treasurer of a mission band in one OF
our Sunday schools, and who had about
IS of the band money in her possession,
quietly performed Il feat the other
night that was quite dangerous. The
lady referred to arose at a late hour,
dressed herself, went to the bureau
where she had placed the S.,
and took it to a little room in
the house which the family did
not occupy. Gathering together few
old skirts. she wrapped the money up
in them and then securely tied it with
string and placed it in a dark, hidden
corner.
After this was accomplished she went
into her brothers. room, took his loaded
revolver and started for the yard. tits
not known just how long she was out OF
doors, but the next morning the re-
volver was found in barrel at the rear
OF the lot. When the revolver was dis.
covered in the barrel it dawned upon
the young lady that perhaps some per.
son had been in the house and taken
her mission money, and she quickly
went 10 the bureau where she had had
the money concealed. On reaching the
drawer she found that it had disap.
peared. a thorough search was made
and the money found in the place above
mentioned.-Hu Huntington Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

THEY are skating with ice-skates in
the Crystal Rink, London, but not a
penny's worth of ice have they. An
Armenian professor named Calantarients
has provided an artificial substitute out
of secret chemicals, and the result is a
permanent surface smooth and slippery
RS the finest ice pond. This is a nota-
BILE achievement Of science, but we
don't envy 'em. Science can provide
glossy floors, but science cannot
duplicate the crisp, braclng ozone Of
outdoor skating.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

ASeMRERs of the animal and vegetable
Kingdom threatened with extinction
should be sent to Australia. The rabbit
nest and the aquatic plant that chokes
some of the rivers are due to imported
specimens. In Queensland semi-wild
horses have increased to such an extent
shat when broken sound young horse
wSH bring bu. S1.75. Farmers are shoot
veg them as nuisance and official horse
&,illers are loudly called for. The Aus
axalians are skeptical about the delicate
ss.szele, that is always sure to die.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

HENRY W. KNIGHT, one of the most
:nrominent Methodist laymen in Brook
&yR, Y. Y, has rece ntly created sem
ssstion in that denomination by advocat-
&ng the erection by the churches Of
buildings which shall contain billiard
amuse ment. He insists that man can
u!av billiards and still be Christian,
aud that the game by no means de-
serves the bad reputation it has acquired
IL the usual cheating and gambling fea-
lures of the play can b, eliminated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14
FALLING SNOW.

L.
Appie-blooms and woodland vale,
Babbllng brook, and sleeping river,
Lilies in sequestered dale.
With their yellow hearts a-qulver;
Mountain height, and land OF dreams,
Have been sung. and yet it seems
IN all the songs I've read or heard
From whispering gale, or mocE1ng bird,
None SO pure are i'll their flow
AS the song of falling snow.
Tangled wood and thistle down.
Summer sun or April showers,
Buttercups with golden crown.
Nodding pluebell. queen OF flowers;
Or purest song of woodland thrush.
Nightingale, or lark must hush,
For songs may come and songs may go,
But none can match the falling snow
III.
Sweetest song Of idle dream,
Waited from untraveled egIons,
Though the sleepy air may TEEN
With the breath of fairy leg1ons;
Though the earth be glad with flowers,
Laughing with the summer showers,
Yet white tassels on the pine,
Bring again this song of NINE
For June may come and June may go.
But noug bit can match the falling snow
Good Housekeeping.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

PROFESSOR NoTHNAGEL, the Austrian
court physician, cautions grippe sufferer re-
not to use anti-pyrine or anti-febrine.
The advice is as sound as it is timely
There is not the slightest doubt that the
anti-pyrine fad has exceeded all rea-
sonable limitations of common sense.
The thing to do when sick is not to ex-
pertinent at random with unknown
drugs but obey well-known sanitary
rules and consult reputable physician.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

IT is much better to start than to stop.
starter Caldwell, OF the Guttenburg
IN. j. race track, has just signed con-
tract for two years with the North Hud-
ason County Jockey Club. He will re-
ceivc for each year the beggarly salary
of S25, coo. 1t is safe to assert that dur
5Rg this period whatever saving of
wood will be done by Mr.. Caldwell will
Nae performed very close TO his hat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

4 JAMESTOWN realty firm has been
a59lIecting statistics in regard to profits
aa Dakota farming. The wheat yields
given range from twenty bushels an
acre to fifty bushels. Crops worth from
$40 to $50 per acre were raised on lands
worth from s. to SIS per acre, at cost
of from s. to 81 per acre for cultivation.
According to his firms figures the Da-
slota farmers have certainly had very
successful wear.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

TIE peculiarities of politics in Louisi-
ana may be appreciated when it is stat
ed that the nominee of the Democratic
4Gtery convention accepts the nomina-
tion in letter opposing lotteries, and
tEhat the anti-lottery Republicans seem
so be led by lottery man, while the
seader of the lottery Republicans for
unerlv, IS governor, vetoed the lottery
acts OF the legislature. The situation
IS more hcad-splitting than a bad case OF
-Arrlnnn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14

Esgophetess of Kansas City who pre-
stlicted that the world would come to an
end Gn Christmas at o'clock z. NJ, is
unhappy over the stupid obstinacy Of
Uhe old globe in revolving along at the
a2sual humdrum twenty -four hour rate.
Shls unvarying result is calculated to
discourage Nillerite soothsayers and
Sheir adherents; but ordinary people