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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-09

Dry Goods, Notions, ETC., new stock
at pavne's.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

The sad news of the death OF Mrs. AIDE
line Rencher, consort If John Rencher, 18th
instant. after lingering illness is reported
here. Mrs. Rencher was a kind ncignb0r
a duiiful wife, a loving mother and devot-
ed Christian. She will b. buried al Bethel
Church. The bereaved family-husband,
son and three danghters-have the sympa
thy Of the community. May she rest IN
peace.
The death of Samuel T. Swami in also
reported Mr.. Swami was a worthy citi-
zen If Charles county, ofthe section known
as East Hundred. lie will be inferred al
Trinity church.
At4 p III. yesterday barn belonging to
Mrs. Bunting, situated on tie premises &C.
cupied by Walter Yates, a worthy colored
tenant. was discovered To be on fire. The
ncighbors congregnted and the flames W ere
quickly su0dued During the night the
flames broke ont afrcsh. 'nis time consum
ing The barn, hogshead Of tobacco and a
lot Of prnyender.
Flowing is well under way, and judging
from the bloom, there will be a goodly
yield of fruit. Tobacco plants are indiffer
Cnt N4tare has decked herself ont in her
Spring garb and the songsters Carol the
morning zephyrs.
April 18th. j.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20
A Gard.

The ARRAY that took place b-tween Dix
on aud myself over the title of a piece of
land Is as follows: Dixon's tenant, Quade.
commenced 10 plpw the ground. IoTdered
him Ia desist, which he did. Then Dixon
undertook to plow it, ordered him to
discontinue, but he proceeded and tried 10
drive his horse over me. then struck the
horse with a stick. did not knock him
down. With that Dixon commenced Ia
shoot at me He shot at me twice before
got within reach nfhim When did get in
reach OF him | struck him with the stick,
but did not knock him down | then
showed him down and enieavored Ia take
the revolver from him He then held the
revolver with both hands, with his fingers
through the trigger guard, and called man
fully Tor the twn Quades to come and help
him. They both came at once. and the
three kept me from getting the revolver.
Ore Of the Quades stabbed me in the wrist
with khif. Dixon scrambled out of the
heap Of humanity, or inhumanity, il ynu
please, and tonk cartridge from his peck
ct, put it in his revolver and shot me while
was fiat on my back and the two Quades
On me Dixon then walked of towards
his home | did not strike Dixon after |
struck him with the stick, as above stated
| never struck either of the Quades, and
anything 10 the contrary Is barefaced
falsehood. .. FRANK KNOTT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

No service at St Andrews church OF
Sunday next, the 23rd instant, but seryic'
on that day at 81. Peters, in Leonardtown
at 1890 o'clock a. m.
According 10 notice previously giver
the Teachers Association will meet Frida,
2lst instant, promptly at O'Clock, p. m.
instead of 10 a. m. A fall attendance re
quesfed.
sir. +. o. Morgan has Just received hi
stock Of Spring Goods and invites m.
public To como and take look at them
lie has nice goods TO show and fine bar
gains TO offer
At its meeting Tuesday last the County
Commissioners re appointed Messrs. w
w Cecil, John w. Williams and John II
Parsons, collectors of State aud county
taxes for the ensuing year. No better ap
pointments could have been made.
During our recent trip to Baltimore we
heard a well informed travelling salesman
say tina; +. D. Morgan, of Leonardtown
sold more clothing than any merchant in
Southern Maryland except one man in
Annapolis. Hurrah for Leonardtown.
April 18th instant, Capt. o G. Hayden
of the Oyster Police Schooner Bessie Jones
arrested It. +. Russell, captain of the
schooner Judy for having on board oysters
under size. Captain Russell was .rraigned
before Justice G. r Slye, adjudged guilty
and fined $40 and costs.
The Annapolis correspondent of the Sun
says: deputy Commander Hayden has
instructions 10 proceed to ST. Mary's river
D. look after boats buying oysters and ar
rest all violators. Capt. Hayden is regard.
ed at the State fishery force headquarters
as one of the most efficient officers of the
oyster navy"
JGss received by Luke r. Matthews &
Co. fine line of ladies' aud children's
shoes, including ladies' custom made and
Eastern oxfords in black. tan, opera and
common-scnse styles; ladies' and misses
springfield button boots; also, u nice line
of Spring and Summer dress goods. Pop.
ular styles.
DR.. Wells Herbert and daughter and
Miss Alice Lovejoy, of Washington are
visiting relatives in Lconardtown. DIR.
Herbert is st Mary's man who left home
years ago, located in Washington and has
there risen To high eminence in his pro
fession. The st Mary's doctors in Wash
ington are the best in the city.
The report OF the Commissioners to
condemn land for a bridge over st
Clements Bay run has been filed and ap
proved The report recommends that 81
be allowed for the land necessary for th,
road and bridge. The report Is a mode
one. The examiners were Messrs Jno. T
Parsons, Jno. T. Ballenger and WilfreC
Cough.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20


Everything guaranteed Ia black and
white and backed by 81, O00. 900. and near
~ 80 years doing business in Maryland.
Our contract has options-no other has
Isl. Largest cash surrender value.
2nd. Extended insurance after years
until full reserve shall have been used.
5rd- A larger loan either As premium or
special loan
9Th. We win make a 80 per cent pre-
MUM loan from the start.
Refer 10 The policy holders and many
others: John T. BaIlenger, jesse Turner,
Harry Fcnwick, Judge g. Parran GRANGE,
d. G. Hammett, ]. Walter Carpenter Capt.
Noble Penn and JEFF. b. Jarboe.
Our company Is purely mutual, and all
profits go TO policy holders. No stock
holders No assessments No quarterly
dues. &ci Drop postal for rates, etc. VIII
be glad 10 communicate wiih all desiring
only first-class life insurance.
]. G. HOWARD. Special Agent.
Bel Alton, Md.
GEo. p. L0KER, Agent,
Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

Col John Henry Sothoron, Of Charlotte
Hall. dropped dead at the Hotel Ebihtf,
Washington city, at 1925 Wednesday
morning, April 10, 1893. Tie Colonel
wits a party of his st Mary's friends had
Just returned from Vice President Steven
sons rooms where they had been To pay
Their respects and We're standing in the
lobby talking of their proposed visit To the
President in the interest Of Col j. Mar
shall Dent. Suddenly, Col. Soihoron's
knees gave way and but for the assist nee
of sympathetic friends he would have fall
EN-. Gently he was lowered TO the floor
and every possible effort made TO revive
him. but the courtly old gentleman was past
human aid and his long and honorea life
was over. DR.. 4. j. Beale, of Oklahoma
saw Col Sothoron dropand was speedily by
his side, but his medical skill was Of M
avail. Mr.. Birch, of the Ebhitt. showed
every possible court sy, had the body re
moved to one of the parlors and was unre
hitting in his attention. Col Sothoron's
SON Marshall and his son in-law DIR, Comp
ton soon arrived and the dead mans body
was removed to undertaken Lees establish
ment and the remains prepared for burial
Colonel So,horon was So years old on
December % last, and be always had q joke
10 tell when age was under discussion
about having been born on Christmas Day
Colonel Sothoron was trustee of Char
lotie Hall Academy, a cotemporarv with
Sothoroa Key, Benjamin G. Harris and
MANI other of the old citizens of ST Mary's,
ant among his old associates Benjamin G
Harris and John + Dent are about all that
are left
Colonel Soihoron left six daughters and
N &c sons. Ills second daughter il the wife
Of Congressman Barnes Compton. The
sons are Robert, Marshall and John ii.
Sathoron. Congressman Compton was al
Laurel when the death occurred He was
notified by telegraph, end Immediately
went 10 Washington. The cause of death
was heart failure The body was taken
To Waldorf Station, ard from there TO the
Plains. the coionefs old homestead. The
funeral was held from All Faiths p. L
Church Colonel Sothoron, previous u
the war, was one of the largest landholder:
and one of the wealthiest men in Southern
MARYLAND, and also then and up TO tho
time Of his death one Of the most popular
men IN this section of the country.
Tn N 1851 Col Sothuron was Il Wing
represented his unity il the State Senai'
and was President of that body. He wa
also Tobacco Inspector. Col Sothoroni
funeral was largely attended and smoni
the mourners were many Of his iorIne
servants William Gre.n, the Colonel oit
foreman. assisted by his ex-fellow worker
fiiled up the grave.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20
Literary Note.

Romance for April is the eighth in that
magazines series of special numbers, near
ly half its contents being from the Italian.
The most famous Italian authors are rep
resented in this collection, and the selec.
tons embrace powerful war story. al
aims house sketch, tale of King Hum
bert's kindni S., two sparkling love stories.
and thrilling incidents, legends and adven
lures. Besides the Italian stories, there
are strong and beautiful tales by Harriet
Prescott OpcfFord, Eva Wilder McGlasson.
Nary @. Hungerlord and others ali Aus
tralian April Fool story, very funny
Ghost story by Oscar Wilde, and one OF
the most charming OF French love stories
by Henri de Chennevieres This interest
ing periodical comes from Romance Pub
listing Company, Clinton Hall, Astor
Place, New York % cents q number ;
$3.50 year
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20
who Says Rheumasissn Can Net NE
Cared?

My wife was confined to her he'd for over
two months with very severe attack OF
rheumatism. We could get nothing that
would afford her any relief, and as last
resort gave Chamberlain's Pain Balm a
trial. TIC our great surprise she began TO
improve af'er the first application, and by
using il regularly she was soon able to gel
mp and attend TO her house work. Z. III.
Johnson. of G. ]. Knutson & Co., Kensing-
ton, Mum. 30 cent bottles for sale by VIII
liam F. Greenwell & Son, Leonardtown,
Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

Business Locals.
Mr. Z. Gill Bowling, If Charles county,
offers the services Mambrino Star, his trni-
ting stallion TO the breeders of St Mary's
county.
Rinaldo, the promising young trotting
stallion of V. Fl. Neale, is offered TO the
breeders Of this county. He is in charge of
the old veteran, George Turner, and can
be seen at Chaptico. See advertisement in
another column.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

That is Why ! Recommend II.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives the
best satisfaction of any cough medicine /
handle, AID 50 seller, leads all other pre-
pArations ia this market / recommend it
because ii Il the best medicine have ever
handled for coughs, colds and Group.
William +. Greenwell g. Son,
Leonardtown, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

Swickley. Penn. We had an epidemic
of cholerine, as orr physicians called il, la
this place lately and | made great hit
with Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhna Remedy. sold four dozen bot
ties OF il one week ard have since sold
nearly gross. This remedy did the work
and was big advertisement for me. Sew
eral persons who had been troubled with
diarrhma for two-or three weeks were cured
by few doses of this medicine.
p. p. KSAPP, PHI. @.
25 and 90 cent bottles for sale by William,
T. Greenwell j. Son, Leonardtuwn, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20
COUNTY NEWS.


Lecture.
The Rev. J. Clay Moran. Archdeacon
Of Annapolis, will lecture at ST. Mary's
City, Wednesday, April 20. Al 7.30 D. m.
Tie proceeds of the lecture on "Old and
New London are for the benefit Of Trinity
Church, St. Mary's City. Supper and re.
freshmenis viii be served imrnediatcl,
alter the lecture by the Ladies' Aid Society
Tne public are cordially invited.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT-LAw.
Rooms 80 and % FESDaLL BUILDING.
Washington, ID. &.
viii practice in courts Of Maryland and
District Of Columbia.
april 9, '93-m~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

DIR ]. r. Walton, Of Washington. for
,nerly OF this county, i applying for posi-
ton in the new U Court OF Appeals.
The doctor is District man and Is IN
every way fitted for the place ne seeks.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20
New Firm |! New Goods

The firm Of J. Z. Drury having sold on,
| have re opened al the old stand with =
fine, fresh Stock OF Goods which I viii
sell IL bargains for cash
I. W DRuRE,
Mogganza. Id.
Mar80 Dfz--4m
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

Religious.
& PauPs NJ. T. Church, Leonardtown,
Nd. Sunday School every Sunday 1t ESQ
I. ii. Preaching Sunday, April 23rd, at
$50 T. NJ. AL are inviied.-W. G. BRIAN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

Damsscns and Roland Chilled Plows
and Castings for sale by Luke r. Matthews
Il Co, Leonardt1wn, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Mary NJ. Watkins ct al
VS.
James ] Stone ct al

In the Circuit Court for ST. Mary's county.
sitting as Court II Equity.
1873 Petitions.
In the matter Of the division Of the real
estate of the late Fannie NJ Stone.
Ordered this Both day Of March 1893,
that the report Of tho Commission 70 ap
pointed divide aud partition the real estate
mentioned in these proceedings. be ratified
and Confirmed unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the 4sh Mon.
day Of April, 1893, provided a copy
Of this order be published in the ST. Mary's
BEACON Once a week for three successive
weeks prior 10 the said 4ih Mon lay in
April.
JAMES J. greenwich, Clerk.
True cOpy-Te-t:
JAMES ] greenwich, Clerk
Mar50 a3-3w.
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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22
PALO PINTO TRAGEDY.
Kills His Rival, Brains His
Sweetheart and Suicides.

PALo PINTO, Tex, Aug. 2l.-
The most horrible and bloody
crime ever perpetrated in this county
occurred Last night about 0 o'clock
near Pleasant Valley, six miles
southeast Of this place.
Miss Ida Beatty and James Bly,
were returning home from church
together from Pleasant Valley,
when they We're suddenly confront
ed by Ed n all, winchester in hand,
who without warning shot young
Bly, through the heart, killing him
instantly.
At the firing of the FIST fatal
shot Miss Beatty's horse became
frightened and made break for the
woods, followed by Nall. After
running about 100 yards N all suc.
ceeded IN overtaking her, and with
one blow Of his gun, knocked her
from her horse, crushing her head.
He then placed the muzzle of the
gun to her forehead and fired,
shooting part of tina skull off and
scattering her brains all over the
ground. When he had destroyed
beyond all doub.s the life of the
girl, he then placed the muzzle of
the gun TO his own head and sent
his soul into eternity, the whole top
OF his head being blown off.
At the time the first shot was fired
Capt. J Nj. BLY,, father of young
Bly,, was few hundred yards in
advance of the young couple, and
on hearing the report of the gun
turned back and soon found his son
lying in the road dead, but Miss
Beatty had disappeared. Assist
ance was Immediately summoned,
the neighborhood aroused, a mess.
enger dispatched to Palo Pinto for
medical aid and officers. Sheriff
Maddox and DR.. Warren repaired
to the scene and found the whole
community thoroughly aroused
Search was made for the unfort
innate girl, and both Nall and his
victim were found within few feet
of each other about 400 yards from
where young BLY, was murdered.
Jealousy was the cause of the
horrible deed. Nall and Miss
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22
The Only Democratic Daily In Gen.
trail Texas.
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.
sEMI-w EEKIY NEWS.

Beginning with Tuesday, August
22nd, THE News, in place OF
its weekly, will issue Semi
Weekly Edition, mailed to our sub
scribers Tuesday and Friday morn
ings of each week. The Weekly for
the past five years has been an eight
page paper containing the cream
Of the news published in the Daily.
Some time ago it was enlarged to
twelve pages, and under the new
arrangement our subscribers viii
get sixteen pages of matter each
week. The management appreci-
ates the very liberal support which
has been accorded it and makes this
decided Improvement in its weekly
edition for the benefit of its friends
without any additional charge. The
WEEKLY News will be sent to
any address upon the receipt Of one
dollar Address
j. r. BENNETT,
Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

Beatty were to have been married
about two week. ago, bnt 1t seem
jealousy caused her to break the
engagement. Yesterday young BLY,
was IN her company the greater part
OF the day ami &C ompanied her to
church last night Nails anger a..
seeing her in the company of anoth.
er is supposed to have instigated
him to do the deed.
James BLY, was the son OF Capt.
J. NJ. Bly,, an old and respected citl'
z9n of this county, and was a y)ung
man of more than ordinary ability
and we'll liked by all who knew hun.
He was vice president Of the y Dung
Mems Christian Association at
w eatherford. NJ IS Beatty was the
daughter of James Beatty, aud was
universally liked and respected by
all who knew her \ al was resi-
cent of Santo, IN this county, and
stood we'll in the community.
Justice Schoocraft held an IN
quest on the bodies today and re
turned a verdict in accordance with
the above facts.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

1t is proper for Democrats to ex-
press their dlsapprobltion of the
abuse hcaped upon the Democratic
party by some Of the Populist
orators, but when it comes to en-
dorsing Cleveland's IN sssage that is
another question From the
debates in congress it seems his
message is receiving its warmest en-
dorsements from the republican sid
of that body. ] is safe to say the
majority of Democrats do not en-
dorse his m essage.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

Some time ago The News
sug yested the merchants of Waco
establish an exchange to receive the
market reports and bulletin them so
our farmer friends could zee and
know for themselves Just VIVA. their
produce was worth in the markets
Of the world Dallas in the last
few days has done that very thing.
1t would pay Waco to act upon
that suggestion
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22
No Experiment.

In reaching Austin, San Marcos,
San Antonio. etc, via international
and Great Northern railroad, Two
daily trains each way. Insist upon
your ticket reading Via Hearne o.,
Taylor and the international and
Great Northern tairoad. lerfec,
roadhed. magnificent eauipment.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

One by one the factories which
closed under the influence of the
panic are resuming operations. The
banks, which were forced from the
want of ready cash to close their
doors, are operiug up for business.
The number of failures is daily di-
minishing and all signs indicate the
dawning of better era
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22
Three Harvest Excursion 5

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee q St
Paul Railway to all of the best farm
ing sections OF the West and North
west, will be run on August %, Sep
TENDER Il and October 10, 1898
Return tickets good for 20 days. Low
rates Apply for fulther Information
to nearest ticket agent, or address
Geo. H Heafiord, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, lii or d. G. Brady,
Southern Passenger Agent, 231
Fourth Avenue, Louisville, Ky.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

The free coinage of silver at a
ratio of 10 to will settle the fl
nances in short order. Let the man
who owns the silver bullion have ii
coined into ~ grain dollars; he
will see to getting it into circula-
ton, the government need not tr~u-
BILE about that part of it.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

Tue News yesterday noted the
arrival of ba CHI of cotton money
in Waco. O,her sums were received
today. With the dollars rolling
this way at the rate of ten or
twenty thousand per day this coun.
try will soon be easy so far as ready
money is cnncei ned.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

The drop in railway fare TO Chi.
cage is resulting in a decided rise in
the receipts at the Worlds Fair. If
the attendance continues to the end
as it has for the last few weeks the
fair will pay its debts with the gate
receipts.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

The solons in congress are still
talking and the wind game will con-
tinpe until next Monday, when a
vote will be reached and each con.
gresham will go on record The
country will scan with interest that
record.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

The outlook grows brighter.
Times will soon be easier no matter
what congress does.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

All bills due THE News Office for
adver ii sing subscription or press
work are payable alone to
J K. BENNETT,
or to his authorized agent.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

Bills which 1t Is expected The News
to pay must be authorized by an
order signed by J r. BENNETT.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22
Waco, Texas.

DON'T forget to pay something to
the fund for ivertising Waco. 1t
viii pay and pay largely.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

All communication TO insure
prompt attention should be addressed
to The News, Waco, Texas
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-22

omeial organ of tho City of Waco.