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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20
(CoTespondenee Of lhe Bacon

Messis. Editors:-I trust that an item,
from the Old Sixth win not be unwelcome.
In the line Of commencement exercises.
the district yields the palm 30 none, for the
word success scarcely conveys the proper
idea, when applied 10 the closing exercises
OF Oakland Academy; which took place
last Monday. In response 10 al invitation
that had been sent out by Mr.. and Mrs. J..
W. Williams, there assembled upon this
occasion an appreciaiive audience, as was
evidenced By the many encores that FOL.
lowed. as the varied and entertaining pro.
gram was enacted. The French and Dutch
readings by Miss May Williams gave eyi.
dence OF thorough training. and were most
credi;ably done by the young lady. The
return to the Old Farm by Miss Fannie
Williams, was indeed treat. but the
climax Of the entertainment was reached
when the Farce was acted, showing three
Intimate lady friends, a spinster, widow
and married woman; whose husband
John Peter was ailing, were all ready 10
marry the new minister, and each in their
way laying plans 10 catch him. Among
those present were: Mrs. LYDIA Huichins
and daughter, Mrs. DR.. Spalding. Miss
Mary Loker, Miss Maggie Combs, Mrs.
Combs, Mr.. Geo. Huichins and wife, Mr..
Peter Spalding.
On Friday, the Annual Picnic at Jones'
wharf took place and was a most enjoya
BILE affair. The day was superb and under
a spreading chestnut oak, over three hum
dred years old, was set table that fairly
groaned with edibles from both land and
water. Truly IL was feast Of the highest
order, and was participated in by the fol-
lowing persons: Dr. and Mrs. Spalding,
Mr. Peter Spalding, Mrs. Walter Briscoe
with her guests the Misses Mitchell of
Ammcndale. Prince Georges county, Miss
Mary Wise, Master Strath Briscoe, Mrs.
Lydia Hutchins and daughter, Miss Eta
Forrest, Mr.. ]. w. Williams and family,
Mcssrs. J. and Aimc, Misses Maggie
Combs and Eva Kelly, Mr.. Geo. Hutchlns
and wife.
The district is getting into line for the
fall campaign, and will be found in the
right place.
Crops are very promising. T.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

Marrying Under Difficulties Tuesday
last was hot and sultry day and travelling
over dusty country roads was rather disa-
greeable. Despite all these Inconvenience
however, two young people of Charlotte
Hall district, on marrying bent, drove over
forty miles in order to obtain tEeir marriage
license. The parties were Mr.. Charles r.
Quade and Miss Rosanna Knott and their
trouble was occasioned by the requirement
in our marriage law that young ladies I'M
der sixteen years Of age must have the
written consent of their parent or guardian
before the clerk is authorized to issue them
a license. When the application for this
license was made it was found that the
young lady lacked two months Of being
sweet sixteen and Clerk Greenwell was
compelled much to his regret TO refuse the
license. The law was explained and, that
the course of true love might as far as
possible be smoothed, Deputy Spalding
kindly prepared the required permission
and gave it TO the prospective groom to
take 10 the mother Of his promised bride
and obtain her signature. Armed with
this document the young couple and then
attendants returned to their vehicles, drove
back to the young lady's home and soon
brought TO the Clerk the document which
obtained for them the coveted license. As
they passed through our village streets
their cup of happiness seemed full and SO
we trust il will always remain.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

John T. Ching Dead.~-Thursday morn
ing Of last week, Leonardtown was shocked
by the Intelligence that during the night
one of its residents, John Franklin Ching,
had died. Mr.. Ching's serious sickness
was generally known but few, if any,
thought that il would so soon fatally ter
inmate. The major part of Mr.. Chings
life was spent in the Budd's Creek section,
but during his short sojourn in our town
he made here many and warm friends.
To the church to which he belonged he
was liberal contributor and we are told
by those in position 10 know that in his
old neighborhood the poor and needy were
frequent recipients of his bounty. He
was good business man and by hard
work. economy and strict attention 10 bust
ness accumulated snug fortune. Mind
full of his early struggles he was ever ready
and willing 10 lend a helping hand to
deserving though unfortunate friends and
there are many in our county whom his
aid has enabled 10 tide over financial diff
ficuities. As tax collector and as Sheriff
Mr.. Ching was punctual and faithful
officer. He made no pretense TO saintship,
but he was charitable man, was true to
his friends and latter life's fitful fever be
sleeps" lamen,ed by all who knew him
and gratefully remembered for many good
deeds. He leaves family of four sons, a
daughter and devoted and faithful wife
who was ever TO him true help-m mate and
who now lies seriously sick because Of her
nntiring attention to the husband whom,
we hope and trust, has gone to the better
and happier land.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

ST. swithin's Day.-Saturday, July
18th, was St. Swithin's Day, and accord
ing 10 the common adage the weather on
that day will be similar to that for the for
ty days following. 81. Sw:thin was Blsh
op Of Winchester. and the explanation OF
the common saying is said to be that it
rained for forty days when an attempt was
made TO remove the saints body from I'M
der the caves Of the church where he had
directed that it be buried. The rain was
regarded as warning from Heaven and
the saints remains were not disturbed.
From this circumstance, it IS said, arose
the popular belief that the weather on the
anniversary of the day when the removal
was attempted is prophetic of the weather
for the ensuing six weeks. The common
saying, however, is disproved by statistics,
which show that for twenty years preced-
ing 1861 the greatest number of rainy days
followed dry St. Swi,hin's Day.--Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

Last fall was taken with kind of Sum-
mer complaint, accompanied with won
derful disrrhea. Soon after my wiie's
sister, who lives with us, was taken in the
same way. We used almost everything
without benefit. Then ] said, let us try
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diarrhna
Remedy, which we did, and that cured us
right away. l think much oft, as it did
for me what il was recommended to do.
John Hertzler, Bethel. Berks county. Pa
rs and 50 cent bottles for sale by VIM. F.
Greenwe!l s Son, Leonardtown, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20
Subject 20 Paiu ia she stomach.

Elder 5. S. Beaver. Of McAllisterville,
Juniatsa Co, Pa, says his wife is subject to
cramp in the stomach. Last summer she
tried Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and'
Diarrh@a Remedy for it, and was much
pleased with the speedy relief il afforded.
She has since used il whenever necessary
and found that il never fails. For sale by
VIM. +. Greenwich Il Son, Leonardtown,
Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

linda" Dyson. 81 colosesi uess before
Justice Camaiicr. Tuesday. ehasxea with
disturbing the peace u LeonaFdsown.
Green and scriber were ae4ulises. Tho
other three were sdjudged saslsy and flnsi
OIL and costs. All tbs passsez we're not In.
voIved In the same breach - nc peace.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20
Eotsl Arrivals.--The following ave rec

Hotel Arrivals. The following are reg
isiered At Moore's Hotel.
]. NJ. Donahue, Baltimore; III. A. Nor
ton, Lieut.. ]. w. Gesford, NJ. Becker, j.
W. smoot, George Mider, Cap. ID. b. Bra
DIV, Washington city; II. II. Stephens,
Brooklyn, n. Y; Walter l. Dawkins, Bal
timore city; II. Talbot, East Orange, n.
]; w. W. V. Wave and wife, Washing
ION city: George Coad, Baltimore.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

HAVING connected myself with one OF
IL the largest Real Estate Exchanges in
New York, am ready 10 place on the
market with advertising facilities unequal
ed any real estate placed in my hands ac-
compan;ed with full description. location,
terms, &c L j. WISE.
California, Md.
June 10. Eff
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

Sacred Eeart.-There will be Dinner
At Sacred Heart on Thursday, August Bird.
1898. An elegant Fancy Table will be
proyiGed. Ice Cream and Confectionery
in abundance.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

A small farm, II miles South of Chapt;co,
at Gross Roads Two miles from steam
boat wharf n acres. Common Improve.
ments. Good stand for business-mercan.
tile or mechanical. suitable for fruit
Price, $500. Terms easy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

Farm $50 acres on Brittan's Bay oppo-
site Leonardtown. Under high state of
improvement. All necessary outhuildings.
Fine place for fruit. Price IS 900. Terms
easy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20
JNO. u. DRISCOE,
General Commission Merchant,
eco .. charles Ne. esvssv sf esmwms.
BALTIMORE. MD.
Grain. isbssss. Vegetables. Trsii. e,sisn VII.
,si Irses Il f'sr kisl.
Handled promptly and % the Best Adyan,
tage,


RsSEa NJ Permission to-
]. w. Halt, President First National Bank,
Baltimore, Nd. Henry Williams. Agent
Weems' Line steamers. Baltimore, Nd. +,
James Edmonds, Cashier National Bank OF
Commerce, Baltimore, Maryland.
We have with Us Mr.. r. ID. T. BEAN,
who will give his special attention % the
inspection and sale Of tobacco. Ills famll.
iarity with the trade aud his experience a.
salesman will be q guarantee for the best
prices and prompt returns.
April 20, 93--tf
Nm. II. MOORE. Jso. MuDp.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

Farm 40 acres on ST CiemcHt's Bay
Fine two-story dwelling. New. Suitable
for cultivation of fruit Beautiful view.
Price $1,000
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

Small tract of land ON tributary of 81.
Clements Bay. Good dwelling. About
acres. Good for trucking. Price $3.50.
Terms easy
10. F. MORGAN, Attorney
Aug 22-tf1 Leonarltown, MI.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20
Religious.

Christ Church, Chaptie0
Saturday, at p. IN Confirmation Class.
Sunday, at 10 a. m, Sunday School.
stl1 Service and Sermon
81. PauTs, N. H. Church
Sunday School, every Sunday at a. m.
Preaching every Sunday at 8 p. m. All
are invited.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20
FARMS FOR SALE.

Farm of 800 acres, fertile, good build
,ngs, situate about ! 4 milos from Oakville,
and four miles from steamboat wharf
Good state nf cultivation Price $4,000.
Terms easy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20
FOR SALE.
JOSEPH n. MILBURN,
BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR
IeonardtoWn. TAD.

Estimates furnished and all work done
promptly and in workmanlike manner.
Also Agent for the Canton Steel Roofing
pcmpauy. the best and cheapest roofing in
the world. Samples and prices furnished
ca application.
Juue 10 so-tfl
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

Farmers and Planters Agency
~ Z. PRATT STREET.
BALTtM RE.
For The sale OF Tobacco, Grain. Fruit and
all kinds of Country Produce.
Phil II. Tuck, Esq. President.
Judge John =. Briscoe, Nice-President.
Samuel X. George, treasurer.
samuel VI. Kinks, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
Hon John p Briscoe, John Shepherd,
John w Crawford, Samuel NJ Kinks,
Jas Alfred Pearce, Phil III Tuck,
Samuel X George, Adrian Posey,
Edwin II Brown,
.nan liacturers of High Grade Fertilizers
and agents for Dissolved Bone. Fine Ground
Bone, Kainit and
Perssrtasa GHaa0.
Clover and Timothy Seed and all House
hold and Farm supplies furnished.
Advances made on consignments-
April 20-yo
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20
!; /. 8 : !. i s SES;s Committee.

Mr.. J. T. Abel read the following pa
per on Tobacco:
Gentlemen cfne BTttan's Nsck Farmers
Club The questionable tobacco crop
from the time it is planted until stripped
is one of too great an Importance to the
farmers Of this club TO be treated
in paper like this, but will give my
views as short as possible. Tobacco should
never be allowed to become grassy-that
is, as soon as the grass shows ilselfit should
be exterminated with hoe and cul,ivator,
though the roots of tobacco should be dis
turbed as little as possible. Not like corn,
root pruning Is not good for il. Worms,
the great evil of the tobacco plant, should
be kept off, as any holes made BY them,
even when small, will always show and
take from it, value. When sufficient growth
has been attained, ahe plants should be
topped according TO the growth and vigor
ofthe plant, aud all should not be allowed TO
head or blossom out, as there viii be much
time between the first and last plants to
OutlDH EG AA5s WILL 80 AAf| " 0E1 ts4C
last is ready to top. Though you cannot
make an uneven growth Of plant ripen at
the same time, you can by topping the late.
plants before buttoning make them much
larger To house, all suckers should be
broken out about the time they begin to
show buttoning and about or 5 days at
ter that, ifthe weather is favorable, IL should
be housed. Tobacco should not be allowed
10 wilt too much before hanging In the
barn, as ii gets stringY and doubled up.
You cannot except by the greatest care,
secure the same spread 70 the leaf, as
if had been hung in the barn with q G
stem just wilted enough To keep from break
ing when handling. There should not be
to many plants placed on the stick-ffom
To 8 according 10 size Of plant--and 90
regulated that each will just touch the
other. The stick should hang In TIE tires,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20

Farm 10 acres good buildings, fine soil
and we'll improved suitable for trucking.
Price $l,50c. Near st. Ioseph's Church.
Terms easy
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-20
Farmers Club.

The Brittan's Neck Farmers Club met
on Saturday last at the residence of Mr..
J. t. Abell's with nine members present
The proceedings of the last meeting were
read and approved. The examining COM
mittee made the following report:
We, the examining committee. have ex-
amined the farm of Mr.. j. T. Abel. We
find the tobacco looking we'll; corn the
same. We find large flock ofsheep look
ing very well considering the dry season;
work horses in fair condition. We think
he is very much in need ola poultry house.
This being our second visit, we find the
farm much improved under the present
owner. House and surroundings neat and
comfortable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-22

E8
Washington dispatch: Messrs. Jolley
and Pickler usually voted right. ! am
not prepared TO Say that they ever voted
wrong. Here I would especially COM
mend them for voting to give each rep
resentative and delegate 500 a month
for clerk hire during each session of con-
gress. al senators who are not chair
man oil Hcommittees are allowed clerks
during the.session whose pay is S6 day.
This custom has prevailed since 1884. In
these nine years there have been numer
Gus efforts by:sbroad-gaugedsmen to give
clerks to representatives. 1t would al
ways pass the house on a viva o O or
standing vote, but when it came to going
on record by a r~oll-call it was always de-
feated until 1893. Their cowardice pre-
vailed. Nor would it have carried at
this<time il there had not been 30 many
representatives going out OF office-near-
ly oil OF whom voted for the joint reso-
luton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-22
Natural Gas Raises . New Law Question.

Natural Gas Raises . New Law Question.
A resolution was introduced in the city
council tonight TO begin a suit for dam
ages, involving several hundred thousand
dollars, against the Northwestern Ohio
Natural Gas company, which has it's
wells In this county adjoining those Of
the city. and which supplies the city Of
Toledo with gas. The resolution Is the
result Of q long study Of the legal aspect
Of the case by Mr. Alexander, who intro
duced it, and upon his recommendation
1t was referred to the city solicitor, who,
1t Is understood, is in favor Of vigorous
ly prosecuting the suit. As the rock,
pressure has gradually decreased, the
Northwestern company has introduced
three immense pumps at a station six
miles from the city. at q cost Of 30. 900,
in order to force the gas through the
40 miles Of pipe and suck it from the
ground. This has greatly injured the
city's territory. and the claim viii be
made that the use Of artificial means to
get the gas from under the contiguous
territory Of the city is illegal. The ques-
ton has never been raised in the courts.
-Findlay Cor. Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-22

South Dakota democracy Is to be
pitied. It is worse ridden with exotics
than our worst fields with Canada this
ties. Bartlett Trip was brought back
from the Pacific coast last fall to get
astride the democratic neck, and he is
setting there with sphinx-like stiffness,
blocking the avenue to every appoint
ment but his own. Then there 10 Louis
Kossuth Church, whose 20. K" used to
be so potent with Cleveland in the for
mer administration, coming back by
proxy. He makes claim to office in the
name OF South Dakota. He has lived
four years on the Pacific coast, yet like
N. @. Ordway returning to North Da-
kota at every senatorial contest, this
barnacle seeks to fill his flesh pots of
South Dakota vintage. Then there is
Miller. from Alabama, Lieben, from Illi-
nois, and several others who think South
Dakota 10 the vulture's field. Well may
the native democracy exclaim: AFrom
friends, good Lord, deliver uls.,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-22

II il q curious fact that many Of Mr.
Blaine's friends and many OF the news
paper men here who have watched his
career held firmly to the belief that be
would die on . Sunday. Sunday was
his day Of fate. He was born on that
day. and it constantly recurs in connec-
ton with the chief events Of his life. It
wa on Sunday that he regained posses
sion OF the noted Mulligan letters, with
which that person was seeking to blast
his career and drive him from public
life. Il was on the Sunday previous to
the assembling Of the Republican con-
vention at Cincinnati in 1875 that he suf-
fered the sunstroke which played no in
considerable part in breaking down the
Blaine forces and nominating Hayes.
It was on Il Sunday that he prepared
his celebrated Florence letter declining
to be . candidate in 1888. and 1t was on
the same day that he sent a peremptory
~cablegram to the same effect to Repre-
sentative Boutelle at Chicago. Tt was
on Sunday that his letter to Chairman
Clarkson last February was given out in
which he said his name would not go be-
fore the coming convention. His state
ments Of the American side of the Behr-
ing sea controversy and the New Orleans
affair with Italy were given ont on Sum
day.
His resignation of the portfolio of
state was twice determined on Sunday,
the FIRST to President Arthur and the
second to President Harrison. although
the latter was not sent to the president
until Monday morning. That his last
illness was hopeless became known to
the public Sunday. Dec. IS, and 1t Was
on Sunday. three weeks later. that his
physicians finally admitted the hopeless
ness OF his Washington Cor. Chi
cago IISer Ocean. "a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-22
The Woman won.

An exciting race took place Monday
afternoon in Walla Walla between Mra
Mary L. Miller OF Kennewick, Yakima
county. and Frank Foster Of the same
place. They both came in on the even
ing train over the o. and W. T., and
neither waited for the car to stop but
jumped of and made frantic runs for
hacks. The woman offered to buy the
hackman's team If he would get her to
her destination in time. and the man
slipped . % piece into the drivers hand
In order to facilitate matters, and In less
time than take to tell it both hacks
were speeding MP the street at a break
neck gait.
What was the cause Of all this? Why,
It was q ace between them to see who
could get to the United States land
Offices first to file o. q piece Of land near
Kepnewick. The man arrived there frat,
hut made q mistake and got into the
wrong Office. and in the meantime the
woman had arrived and slipped in ahead
OF him. The woman also had her Wit
nesses with her, while the man was nm
prepared In this important particular;
consequently she got there with both
feet. "-Washington Statesman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-22
DO NOT WANT 1T.
The G. A. r.. Encampmcnt Unwel-
come to Indianans.

come &c Indianans.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 22.-The oppo-
sition among the local members Of
Grand Army posts to the holding OF the
national encampment in this city has
taken definite shape in a movement to
adopt resola. lions at the state encanp-
ment declaring that the veterans of In
diana deem it inexpedient for the ma
tional encampment to be held in Indi-
ana this year.
For a month past the matter has been
quietly canvassed In the several posts of
this city, and in one having 800 mem
bers q vote was taken and it was nnani-
nous in the opposition to the holding Of
the national encampment here. The
state encampment meets Mt Evansville
IN April, and it is proposed to draft
resolutions reciting the fact that the
monument commission had Mexicanized
the soldiers and sailors monument; that
1t is no longer a monument to honor
the heroes of the late war, and that it
is the sentiment of the posts that
the Grand Army as an organization
should not participate in the ~dedicatory
exercises.
1t was mainly on account of the dedi-
cation of the monument that the Indiana
posts desired the national encampinent
to meet here. The resolution will ask
the council of administration to fix the
meeting at some other place. The city
council passed the ordinance by a vote
OF is toe appropriating SO. 900 in aid Of
the national encampment G. A. r.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-22

Washington dispatch, 20: Secretary
Hoke Smith today said: u shall take
q trip through the Indian country as
con 40 / can get away from hare. I
shall make the Dakotas my initial point"
Mr.. Smith also said the removal Of the
Lower Brule agency and sinking Of ar
tesian wells at Rosebud and Pine Ridge
shall be attended to as soon as the new
Indian commissioner is appointed and
confirmed. Al understand" says Hoke
Smith, "that Bartlett Trip does not
want to be commissioners Of the general
land Office. Now il Maris Taylor were as
good a lawyer as he is a man I should
recommend his appointment immedi-
ateiy."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-22
HOOPS FALL OFF.
Serious Disease Among Cattle fn W.
mona County, Mimi.

Serious Disease Among Cattle In W.
mona County, Mimi.
WINoNA. Mimi, March 22. Saturday
DR.. r. G. Mason Of this city was called
to Money Greek. a few miles south Of
the city, to investigate a disease that
had appeared among the cattle in that
vicinity. The popularity of the dis
ease was that while the animal contin-
ned to eat well, it became lame in the
hind legs, which lameness was followed
by the entire dropping off of the hoofs.
and necessitating the killing Of the ami
NAL. DIR. Mason has returned and re-
ports finding a very serious state of af-
fairs in the vicinity he visited. He ex-
amined the hay and found it full OF
ergot, which caused the disease. "A
large number of animals are either dead
or have lost their hoofs, The number
dead is about so, and fully al many
more will have to be killed.