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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-11-02

aioues tnat was N ulnncuity. rOr-
tune favored me at last. Invent in
to the hotel garden one evening and
] found Mrs. Lightfoot buried in
thought, gazing on the beauties of
a summer night. l made up my
mind at once; / would propose in
form.
But she mightn't care for me,
Angela's grief might be too recent;
| would be ambiguous: would
leave way of retreat open-should
it be so, | would at once ask for the
hand Of Angelena.
Mrs. Lightfoot, ] said sentimen-
tai - eating myself at her side,
! sasst- Ss'~-s.f t>rrs. siso you
never my dear madam, do you
never / said-and / lowered my
voice to an amorous whisper-think
of-um-ar-marriage'-
'Oh, Mr.. BatchelorH she replied,
and there were tears in her voice,
my recent Loss
you mistake me my dear Mrs.
Lightfoot,' said, taking the cue
at once, 'it was in reference to your
charming daughter that | spoke
Angela gave little start of sur
prise as | said these words.
Your charming daughter | con-
tinued. Miss Lightfoot-may l
say Angelina:-has inspired me with
the feelings that are more easily
imagined than described. IT, /
went on, the devotion of a life
time'-
Say no more burst in Angela
l mean Mrs. Lightfoot-I am a wo-
man of impulse; my first instincts
never mislead me. You love Angel
ina, Mr.. Bachelor? She is very
young; she is not seventeen. Bless
you! you may be happy
Il married Angelina within a
month, Pumper; I'm well of, SOS
Angelina, SOS Angela-I mean Mrs.
Lightfoot; and then my troubles
began.
MY mother-in-law is atrociously
good looking, as you have seen.
She threw off her mourning on our
wedding day; she's creature of i'm
pulse, as she told me; she flirts out
rageously; my whole time is occu-
pied in preserving my good-lookIng
mother-in-law from the consequent
ces of her own fligktiness.
She persists in going everywhere.
| have to stay up at dances till four
o'clock in the morning, because
Angela-I mean Mrs. Lightfoot-de-
cleares that I'm her natural protec-
tor, and it's my duty. | have to
be continually threatening with per-
sonal violence fellows who persecute
her with their attentions. It's
more than flesh and blood can bear,
Pumper, and Pm sick of it,
She's very charming little wo-
man, Bachelor | remarked.
'0f course she is,' said Bachelor,
sulkily; "a great deal too charming.
BY Jove! Pumper,' he continued =,
as | blushed to my ears, you are
yes, of course you are-you are her
latest victim. My dear old man, ,
he cried, grasping my hand affec-
tionately, there's a wealth of love
about my mother-in-law sufficient
to render the rest of your monoto-
nous and ill-spent life deliriously
happy. We understand each other;
let us join the ladies at once.
YES said Pumper, as he bade
me goodby; this day month l shall
be Bachelors father-in-law.'
All Tve got to say is that Pun
per is very plucky fellow.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-11-02
FARMS WANTED,

If parties having farms for sale will send
description and prices to the undersigned
or call in person, it will be to their adyan-
tage. l have now orders for several farms
NOV 14-tft 10. r. MORGAN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-11-02

Madame, | am a man with o his
tory, began the visitor. Sorry, res
ponded the lady Of the house, but
We don't allow any book agents
around here.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-11-02

He-I dreamed last night that /
was in Hades. Wife-How did
things look down there: He-Well
er-why, real natural and homelike.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-11-02

10 =. MORGAN,

Insurance .A6eIat d Bro Eer
LEoNARDTowN I'd,
Represents the following First class Com.
2anies with combined assets oftwelye mil.
lion of dollars, and has facilities for placing
large lines ofinsurance on the most favor.
able terms in home or foreign Companies.
Royal Fire Insurance Of LicerpoOl.
RatertOsea Fire, Of Nee York,
London, Liserpo0l q Globe, Fire.
Nutua! End0emsnf Assessment of Rakimors
Life,
Nse York Mutual Liks,
Connsctieut AutuGs Life.
Jan 12, 2,S2-y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-11-02
LUM BER.

r. r. fBELL agent for the large II. sxoo
Alexandria will keep constantly handn =
Boards, Scantlng Weather Boarding. Flooring, Paines
Dressed Boards Shingles, Doors Sash;
Also Lime and Hair which
Orders
- ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-11-02
Saint Maru's Beacon.
OBJ PRINTING.
SUCH as
HANDBLELs,
CIRCULARS,
BLANKS
BILL HEADS


Parties having Real or Personal Proper
~ for sale can obtain descriptive handbills
neatly executed and as City Prices.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-11-02
Secretary OF the Senate
CARLTON SHAFER.

Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
Now, therefore, /, Frank Brown, Gov
ernor of Maryland, do hereby order and
direct that the said hereinbefore described
bill, or Act of the General Assembly, pro-
posing an amendment TO the Constitution
of Maryland, be published once a week for
at least three months in two newspapers
published in each county in this State, if
so many are therein published, and in
three newspapers in the city of Baltimore,
before the next ensuing general election,
which will be held on Tuesday, the sew
enth day of November, 1898; at which
said election the proposed amendment
aforesaid will be submitted TO the legal and
qualified voters Of Maryland for adoption
or rejection.
Given under my hand
and the Great Seal of Ma
ryland, at the city of An
THE napolis, on the 10Th day
GREAT SEAL fully, in the year of our
OF Lord, eighteen hundred
MARYLAND. and ninety three, and of
the Independence of the
l-- Lifted States, the one
hundred and seventeenth.
FRANK BROWN.
BY the Governor,
WM. I. BRANTLY,
Secretary Of State.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-07-09
julio 4ndin0 Ortiz

YPreciOs conyencionaTes Esfnero en- la enseTan,
"a puntualidad. l5-l2
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-07-09
Venta de finCa de cafe.

. Por causa de salud Sc vende una en- la juris.
dicci6n de GALES, de 253 cuerdas de extension;--
l45 fncadas dc cafe entire nuevos de producto;
produce un afio CON otro 500 quintales de cafe
y tiene los establecimientos necesarios para su
recollection. Dirijirse su dueno, en- el barrio
de Cialitos senor J. L. Lafale. :l5-9
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
BRISTOL.
Democrats to Have Raily-visitors In
Town.

Democrats to Have "a Isally-Visitors In
Town.
A Democratic mass meeting will be
be held in town hall tomorrow evening.
The Hon. David Baker, the Hon.
James McNally of Providence, the Hon.
John j. Heffernan of Wcolsocket and
Congressman Oscar Lapham OF Provl-
dence and ex- Lieutenant Governor Ward
we'll will be among the SPEAKERS.
Joseph Valley has been taken 10 the
state insane asylum.
A musical and literary entertainment
will be given in the town nall Wednes-
evening under the auspices of class 1898,
BRISTOL High school.
The vo ing list bears 1872 names.
DR. Ii rDert NJ. Howe Of Philadelphia
arrived in town yesterday.
Quite "A number of persons will take up
their residence here du in the summer
months. Among them III. l.. Lippitt
and family who will ocSapy ex-Governor
Bourne's residence, Joseph Fletcher and
family who will take the Beach cottage
of Mrs. Henry &. Alien. Colonel Franz
Rhodes aud family VINO will reside ia tue
Barrows cottage. aud Mrs. 4. Bowen VINO
will occupy the Garduer residence on
Ferry road.
Joseph I.adieu, Mrs. Bennett Shaw and
daughter, Miss~s Lizzie aud Gussle Ben
n aud kobe Il Harding OF New Bedford
were in town yes erday.
Tie Women's Relief corps will hold an
"empire" tea on Wednesday evening AT
G.. A, r hall.
Tue IN leral OF William +. Hart was
held tins morning at III o'clock at his
late residence on Lincoln avenue. The
Rev. William 5. Smith of the S ate
Street Nj. Il. church conducted the SER
yices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
PROVIDENCE PARAGRAPHS.
Items OF Local Interest From All section'
OF the City.

Items OF Local Interest From All Sections
of the City.
Two men narrowly escaped being struck
by trains at SEQ o'clock Saturday after
noon while track walking on TIN bridge
over the Blackstone river. just beyond
the Boston switch. "A train entered at
the west end and another at the east END
of the bridge ut the same time. The two
men were caught In the centre Oh the
structure, aud with only a few seconds
TO act one man threw himself upon his
lace between the two tracks while the
o her leaped for the iron framework on
the south side, aud hung over the river
until danger was past.
Box l2S was sounded yesterday after
noon for brush fire at the park. But
little damage was dole.
Messrs Wolfenbarger ana Huckins
will be the talent tonight at Prohlbi-
tory rally in Music hall.
The common council will meet this
evening at o'clock.
While attending the meeting of the
board of canvassers in Ward One Satur-
day night Thomas Affron, United Stat S
supervisor, died OF apoplexy.
The Woman's Relief corps will give an
entertainment anu bean supper III Slo-
cum Post hall tonight.
Pensions for Rhode Islanders: Origi
nal-Willlam Powers. Peter Shower. Ad-
ditional-BenjaminJ j. Nj Her.
Sporting section No. 1 Of the Provi'
dence Turn Verein will mold an Easter
ball T. night in Turn hail, corner OF
Niagara street aud Atlantic avenue
Late yesterday afterno IN James Fitz.
gerald and james Bowen and two women
were driving on Beacon avenue. When
turning the corner of Bea, Oh avenue the
hind wheel came off, throwing out ali
tue occupants. Fitz .erald wa' the only
one injured and his hurts were confined
To slight cuts Oh the head.
A small. sized landslide OF dirt timbers
and paving stone occurred in the rear OF
| the horse car depot at $50 O'Clock last
night, the embankm menJ on the west side
| of Canal street for about fifty feet slump
| ing into the river. The highway depart
| ment was notified.
dollars and Cen Is" will he presented
| at Amateur Dramatic hall tonight by The
| Star Dramatic club. Readings will be
given by Miss Nellie Devenish, ant
dancing will supplement the perform
| ance.
| Readings for the Anthony medal will
be given at the High school tomorrow
| W ednesday ana Thursday afternoons.
The monthly meeting of the board o
| trade will be held tomorrow Afternoon
at 3 o'clock William B Goo win al,
| Albert IL. rilhnshast will speak on Co
| insurance"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
A THIRD TERN.
THE POLITICIANS ARE dLREADf
TALKING IBOUT IT.
Two Views as tn Why the Agitation Has
Arisen - President tleveiand's fosi-
tion stated by Friends.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April Sit VIII
be just one month tomorrow since Pres-
dent Cleveland was inaugurated. Al
ready newspapers in different parts Oh
the country are beginning the agitation
OF his denomination for second term In
1896.
The Republicans here are somewhat
puzzled as to the meaning of this early
movement in presidential politics There
are two theories advanced by some OF the
Democratic leaders here. one Is that
those who favor a denomination nave
some Interior purpose, prihclpaiiy W
curry iavor with the administration.
These who take an opposite view ana
are not disposed Co fall into line at this
early day are generally regarded as dis
appointed at the prospects or gettihg
any recognition and are generally OPP
posed to the presidents methods of dis
pensing the patronage.
Those who claim TO know the presi-
dents views on this and other topics. a.
sert hat he has not Thought OF looking
SO lar ahead. His purpose IS TO make ms
administration a success, III possible. Dy
eleyallng the public service above the
manipulatlons oil politics ana Placing IL
in the hands OF the better elemen MT.
The presidents friends regard him as
the mot distinctive presto of the
people who has ever occupied the execu-
i've cnalr.
They do not believe that he has any
idea of again asking the suffrages OF his
iellow-citiz .us, but he does wish TO psr-
petuate the Democrats IN power upon
lines which Will receive the Endorsement
of the people.
President Cleveland's personal friends
make the broad statement that he was
not satisfied with the manner III which
he was defeated in 1883. Hence his de-
termination was 70 secure the nomina-
tion az in aud make the contest mainly
on the very issues upon whlcn ne ana
the Democratic party were defeated four
years before.
Having accomplished this his friends
assert that he has realized the limit ol
his ambition and is now only desirous oil
handing TIE party down TO ais successor,
when the time arrives. with an unbroken
front.
Therefore this talk of a denomination Is
| not only distastefui To the president but
also To his friends aud the meaning OF 1T
| we'll understood
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
Christian Association Notes.

The Gospel services Saturday evening
were conducted by Jonn NJ. Dick OF Bos-
ton. Yesterday afternoon he gave pen
Gil talk at the meeting Of members OF the
junior depart ment.
The board OF managers will meet to-
night at o'clock.
Mr.. Dick will conduct meetings
throughout the week.
The anniversary supper OF the junior
department will be held Friday.
Mr.. II. V. Pierca conducted the mems
meeting Yesterday. Music was rende red
by the choir OF the Cranston street Bap-
list church; Miss Harriet Y. Barrows,
soprano: Mrs. q. A. Jillson. alto; Mr.. q.
A. Jillson, tenor; Mr. r. VI. Bixby, bass.
MIR David r.. Garter presided at the
pia,o. The Rev. +. r.. Studley, past or of
tne T. Rowood VI. T.. cnurc gave a talk
upon the subject "A Humble Roast"
ltking Il nllippians lii, 3 After the
sermot ei hit persons expressed de-
sire TO lead Christian lie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03

CALEB sEAGRAvE
0URt0WNVPE0PIg

The death of several prominent citi-
zens will operate to prolong the quietness
OF the Lenten season in this CITY. Inc
Coats ball, which was fixed FOR THURSDAY
evening, and was intended 10 be the
very smartest thingNthe city has ever
dinners by Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Colt and
others, have been abandoned.
Mrs. w. A. Harris gave a 'yellow"
whist party Saturday evening.
The last symphony concert occurs
"Wednesday evenink, where Mr.. Nikisch
will bid farewell to Providence.
Miss villa whitnev White is to 90 to
Minnesota this month, and is TO give "A
SO ries OF recitals in the Twin cities.
week were Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Cooper
Of this city.
Some of society's fair ones will be
panied To heal that Pad erewski is en-
aaged. His adored is beautiful, has
What more could the great pianist de-
sirei
A. A, Goff, who has severed his connec-
tion with the j. Is. Baruaby company,
whers he has been employed for the past
IL years. was Saturday evening presented
with an elegant silver ice pitcher and
goblets by felloy clerks. Mr.. Gof will
20 into business at Boston, tn Z firm tc
be known as Fisk ~ Gof.
q
Mrs. w. w. Dempster gave ladies
whist party at her residence on Parki.
avenue this afternoon.
Messrs. Henry Valleau and S. A. Elsbr,
have been spending vacation OF severa
ween 5 In Florida
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES
Coventry.

Coventry.
The real estate iransac ions for the
month ending March 81, are as follows:
James William White of Providence
sold to William /. II. Baker Of Warwick.
one lot Of lald in the eastern part of
Coventry for 81.
William Remington OF Providence sold
10 Louisa IL. Remington two lots OF land
in Quidnick village for 500.
Albert Goff of Coventry sold to George
Whitman and William Rathbonrn, Sa-
turday, under a mortgage sale, 225 acres
of lad with "A house and barn
together with 1000 cords of standing
wood Ir the sum OF S2l5 The estate is
situated within twenty-five miles OF the
city OF Providence. being abont six miles
distant from summit station, and the
sale is c caimed TO be one OF the cheapest
ever known in the ate, land selling for
less than 81 90 an acre.
Tie board of canyassers have finished
cauvassing the voting lists OF the two
districts No names " ere dropped aud "A
large number Of votes will undou Ute y
be polled.
The members OF the West Coventry
Republican club, No. I, will hold grand
rally In the Methodist church this even
ing Good speakers have been secured
and N Will Dc one OF Tue largest attend
eli meetings ever held in the ives ern dis
trict.
Anthony.
l. N. Cushing has purchased from the
breeding home OF Goldsmith NJ lid aud
Lady Tnor y, New Jersey, Nlco erI b. C.,
isgi by Wickliife. Mic cJtine by jay
Gould. The sire OF the tam of the colt
was sold by Albert {. Greene of Fall
River, number ot y'ars ago for $50 900.
(ranston.
The town council met at the town hall
this morning at 10 o'cioc<. The report
Of the highway surveyor, Phiueas Con-
lev. stated that si2,OOJ bad been srent
| I'M building better roads duriug The
year ending March 81, ls92. IL was voted
| 10 issue "A call for fiuauvi al town meet
TO appropriate so 00O more u be use In
maca,lanlizinQ the roads. A committee
TO confer with the Union Railroad com.
pany IN r.gard to buildi X new bridge
at Pawtuxet. was CHOSEN. Adjourned 70
meet at e town clerks Office Wed e.
day, April b
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
New York Market.

New YORK. April 3.-The market today
shows no effect of the shipments of gold
tomorrow. and prices are firm and ad-
vancing on few sales. The undertone Is
firmer than for some weeks past. The
basis Of the advance is the prospective
Worlds fair business. Everyone ac-
knowledges tina the extraordinary
expenses of all roads have been
greater than for many years. Never
tneless ther- is confidence that
The next few months will show great
profits. The east bound shipments last
week were 50. 533 tons AS compared with
92, 9l3 tons IN the same week lust year
The imports of merchandise at New York
last week amounted To Sl4, 33l 1867, show
in an increase of $2.OUO,OJO over last
year This makes an increase OF $4,000
900 during the three mouths oil thls year
as compared with last. Meanwhile ex-
ports are decreasing.
Even such heavy, unfavorable bal
ance OF trade, however, does not neces-
sarily mean further gold exports, IL the
travel from abroad now anticipate 1
shall be toward Chicago this year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
Pawtucket Items.

Special services were held in nearly
every church In Pawtucket yesterday.
The name OF Hugh j. Clark has been
transferred from the real estate voting
list TO the registry list by the board of
aldermen as Doard Of canvassers. Mr..
Clark il owner OF on tehird OF n uudi-
vided estate which IL taxed for $50 One
third Of this sum will not qualify "A man
as a real estate voter. Mr.. Clark Is a
member of the common council and AZ
this action Is legal he In not entitled 70
his seat. There ~ a probability of an-
other u andamus case in which the alder
men will be the defendants
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
VIEWS OF THE CONTEST.
Pleasant Words from some of the
Readers of the News.

Pleasant Words from some of the
Readers Of the News.
Everywhere are heard fattering words
about the News's $500 coupon contest, and
all are agreed that the money will go to
a deserving object. "A few expressions OF
opinion follow
Is one of the most deserving charities IN
the state. and the $500 comes just in the
right lime as they are about to build
home. The contest will have the effect
TO bring the home before the public as
well as 10 increase the circulation Of the
News.
Mayor Potter--I think IL was n good
idea for the News. Mrs. Potter bee tme
interested i'm the Bethany Home and
know for tact that the circulation was
increased to some extent.
City Treasurer Granger-The contest
ought TO result In an increase of crcula-
tion for the News. The Bethany Home
is an institution worthy of the prizr, and
the result is philanthropic IL not in
tended To be so originally.
Commissioner Smith said he thought
the idea very good one for the News.
His son had been active In collecting
coupons for the Bethany Home, aud was
consequently pleased mt the result. lie
Thought ~ WOulu result Denefclally Tor
the nome. as many who did not know Of
its existence had become interested.
Property Clerk Blanding-I think the
contest was
Bang Up.
1he friends Of the Bethany Home showed
their good sense In working for so
worthy an organization. Fifty-threa
thousand votes you say Well that
beats anything ever heard OF.
Superintendent OF Hacks Norcross-
I'm glad the contest II over, for I've uot
tired clipping coupons. I've worked
during all my spare time for that organ
ization and I'm glad that the Home got
tie 500 prize. The News il TO be con.
graduated on the hearty response their
efforts have met with.
Walter c. Potter-It Is n good organ.
fxation aud "a good WORK. I'm very Glad
that the Bethany Home received IN,
prize and must congratulate the New,
on the success that attended it's efforts.
Thomas Daniels--If had the facile per
of some OF your newspaper men 1 woul,
give you n full PAGE interview Ia heart,
Recommendation OF the News prize aB,
the worthy object TO which the SJcO Ia 4
be given. / worked for the Bethan
Home and so did all my friends
Councilman whiteley remarked thai
10 was about time that the women ha,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
Ministers' Meetings.

The Rev. George B. Perry Of Central
Falls read paper today at the meeting
of Baptist ministers on "Children's
MeetingS." Mrs NJ Ne lie Brown gave
an account OF the organization and aims
Of the Bethany Home.
At the meeting of congregational min
listers the Rev. j. J. Woolley of Paw
tucket gave the several aspects of the
temperance question.
TIE Methodist ministers heard the
Rev. Mr.. Butler speak on 1.-The New
Birth mt their meeting. The Rv. DIR.
Morrison also spoke. lie has recently
returned f,om the South and he gave
some of his observations gained in that
section of the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
LATEST.
THE FINANCIAL NEWS.
Local Market.


The local market has not yet felt the
effect OF the April disbursements and
there are stocks on the list which appear
comparatively cheap.
The Commercial National bank has
been shown much better earnings this
year than last, aud the improvement
warrants the payment of the per cent.
dividend.
First National Bank is offered at SllS
There is S3 dividend due on this stock
next month, aud AT sl20 the stock would
net 5 per cent. on the Investment.
There is good demand for Industrial
Trust stock. It's recent good showing
has encouraged its holders aud the out
look for the rental Of the new block is
excellent. Already nearly the whole
space ST the first six floors is leased aud
that will insure good return on the in-
vestment
There is better demand for Provi-
dence Gas company stock today.