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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-10-26
SAM HOUSTON.

AA A~~aSs1A VhA saC !" ga Va
Independence in Texas" by Alfred
NJ. Williams, with portrait and
maps. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin
& Co. Cushing & Co.
Sam Houston was a strange and
complex character, lowering always
between civilization and barbarism.
Many of his traits we can trace to
inheritance. We cannot understand
such compound nature without
studying his ancestry. The father,
Sam Houston, Sr., served during
the revolutionary war in Gen. Dan
iel Morgan's brigade of frontier
rifemen, and at its close was ap-
pointed major and assistant inspec-
tor-general of the frontier troops.
He was a man of large frame, COM
manding presence, indomitable
courage and with passion for mil
itary life. Mrs. Houston was also
remarkable for her magnificent
physique" and woman of great
force of character, respected and
beloved in the neighborhood for her
benevolence and helpfnllness, and
impressing her individuality and in
fluence deeply upon the mind and
memory of her children. After the
death of her husband she removed
her family to the new settlements
in Tennessee and had the courage
to settle on the boundary line be-
tween the Cherokee nation and her
white country. Such parents raise
adventurous children-such an en-
vironment contributes, also, to COM
bine the hardy virtues and vices of
the neighboring sayages with those
of the surrounding whites. We
are not, therefore, surprised to find
that Houston, being placed by his
elder brother as clerk in traders
store, crossed the Tennessee river in
disgust. He was made welcome in
the Cherokee villages and adopted
into the family of one of the sub
chiefs of the tribe. The Cherokees
were gypsy-like in the life they led.
Having villages, cultivating their
fields, owning negro slaves, they
were, nevertheless, wild and half
nomadic still. Among these kindly
people, to whom he was to return
as to a safe home when in trouble,
Houston stayed until he was eigh-
teen. Then the first civilizing in
stinct in man stirred within him
the want Of money. He returned
to the settlement to teach school,
probably on tbAs principle of Mark
Twain's, h,Spnrch A teach best
that which ~. aoout.
When asked lleF life, ssNow,
Houston, you have been comman-
der-in-chief of the Texan army,
President of the Texan republic and
Senator OF the United States, in
which of these Offices have you felt
the greatest satisfaction"
"Well," he replied, "when a
young man in Tennessee | kept a
country school, being then about
eighteen years old and tall, strap
ping fellow. Atnoon after the lun-
cheon, which | and my pupils ate
together out Of our baskets, would
60 out into the woods and cut me q
"sourwood" stick, trim it carefully
in circular spirals and thrust one
half of it into the fire, which would
turn it blue, leaving the other half
white. With the emblem of an.
thority in my hand, dressed in q
hunting shirt OF lowered calico, a
long queue down my back and the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-10-26
10 :. MORGAN,
FARMS WANTED.

lF parties having farms for sale will send
description and prices to the undersigned
or call IN person, it will be to their advan-
tage. i have now orders for several farms
Nov 14-t4 10. +. MORGAN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-10-26
THE e

His people have feastedI ar1ey,
His people have dined bezk;
His people have ted / pIenty,
And corn il piled THO sir feet.
God stands q fiptoe ard -.
AmidsI ali our plenty. N
Forgiving, He orderS ease u
A glorious desert brouz
The angels pie plums III table,
Piums that are purple IN <ed;
No people in legend H. Die
With ever such splendid &c fed.
The arm of the angel oi1 1ches.
Through fields that are n med and broad:
He i piling our lap II peaches
He plucks from the g. IF God.
Again His arm Il outst1e ing
Lest the spirit OF autunl spes;
The arm 10 gazherinE 1etcnirg,
And loading our sidel<1 W With grapes.
The red-cheeke saon gIyez rounding
Their f,rns ivs be found lie run,
Wsth :. work In = = sl1r.al.
tzcs and as chez - dom. II, sas
This i the feast d 49,
rhat aye 70 everyone
Rosy-cheeked apples nded
With grapes and peach dd plums,
Sit down 20 the o'erladey table,
Long, loaded, heaped fully and broad;
Come feast ye as much as you're able,
With gifts that are given of God.
from the Khan.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-10-26
Saint Maru's Beacon.
Oh PRINTING.
SUCH As
H.AEDBILLs,
CIRCULARS,
BLANKS
BILL HEADS

Parties having Real or Personal Proper
ty for sale can obtain descriptive handbilis
neatly executed and at City Prices.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-10-26
CARLTON SHAFER.

Snlei SlerA oI lhe douse oil 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.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-12
THE SITUATION.

There IS vet possibility of the Demo
Gratis securing control ofth Grand Com.
mit'ee. II stands now: Republicans, 81 /;
Democrats, al; doubtful, 49, The Repub-
licans now have four less than the re.
quired majority, end by securing four
from the towns OF North Providence.
South Kingstown and jamestown, the
complexion of the Grand Committee will
be determined. The Democrats will be
compelled to secure two votes from these
country towns and elect their full ticket
in Providence to obtain control OF the
next General Assembly.
As to the House OF Representatives
alone, that should be surely Democratic. II
stands now: Republicans. 81; Democrats,
2s; doubtful 13. Jamestown, South
Kingstown and Providence are 10 be heard
from. There are II Assemblymen to be
chosen In Providence and the Democrats
should win there.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-12
NOT ENDED YET.

Although the result ofyesterday's cleo
ticn is unsatisfactory there is this to be
said and that is that sufficient evidence has
been obtained to invalidate the Repub-
licaps and to warrant the seating of the
entire Democratic ticket.
There was open bribery charged in the
Second Ward, and from the methods used
there 1t certainly looked like it. The dis
tributing OF slips to illeterate voters and
carrying them inside the voting place
Is direct violation Of the Ballot Reform
act. Every method possible, from the use
OF money down to the use OF rum, was
used 10 defeat the Democratic ticket, and
there was so much OF 1t that a contest
from this city Is rot only justifiable but
ought 70 be undertaken.
The pernicious methods ought to be
shown up in every light possible and who
It is that is responsible for them.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-12
SOMETHING BUT NOT ENOUGH.

The British Government begins to
understand the necessity OF taking some
notice OF the revolutionary proceedings
and the open threats OF armed resistance
to the law now going on in some parts OF
Ireland.
This is the step In the right direction.
But why does not the Liberal Govern
ment put stop to the seditious meet
ings and the secret drills OF the oppo-
nents OF Home Rule, as the Tory Gov
ernment did to those OF the friends of
Ireland and OF Home Rule!
Why is not "BIoody Balfour" arrested
and imprisoned for preaching sedition and
treason, as manys patriot Irishman has
been for upbolding the rights and liber-
ties OF the Irish peoplef
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-12
THE RESULT.

The election in this city yesterday re-
suited disastrously for the Democracy.
This can in no sense be attributed to
either the good and loyal men OF the
party or to the leaders and managers OF
the campaign. It Is wholly the result OF
support 10 the Republicans given bv the
Smith. Winters faction In the Second
Ward.
Even with this desertion the regular
Democracy put up one of the stiffest kind
OF fights ever known IN the history ~ the
citv. All honor then to the loyal Demo-
ments. The result Is that while the Re-
publicans hold over. not q single man Of
them was elected and they will retain their
seats with all he odium which attaches to
n "holdoveru
The result in Westerly was somewhat
similar 10 the result In Pawtucket. In
that town two Representatives were to be
chosen. The Republicans succeeded In
electipg one. Consequently Mr.. Bliven
will be out Of II In May and Mr.. Hoxsey,
who was elected senstor, will fall TO
quality and retain his seat IN the House
until after the organization Of both
Houses and the election Of State officers
when he will quality and q new election
can then be ovdered.
In the mesntime Orlando r. Smith, who
was not voted for this year, will continue
TO serve o. Senator.
Todsy second trial takes place In
North Providence for Senator with q fair
prospect FOR Democratic success.
Jame.town aiso tries her hand todsv,
but. II mpst be admitted, With q good
prospect for Republican success.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-12
CLEvElANO'S POLICY
In Making Selections
RigidIy Adhered TO.
INTEREST OF THE COUNTRY
Enchanced BY Giving Personal Atten-
tion to Representatives Abroad.
INTEREST OF THE COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, April l2.-The new de-
parture of the president in the selection Of
foreign ministers and consuls thus far, IN a
very decided advance on the old method OF
doing out these responsible posts as the
rewards Of political services. President
Cleveland announced among his first in
structions TO Secretary Gresham aud As
sistan't Quincy that In the examination
of papers aud in personal intercourse their
business qualifications and knowledge Of
the language of the country should be
the most important condition To their se-
lection in list Of candidates
This course has been adhered TO In every
case where there was an applicant who
could meet these conditions. Mr.. Eustis
is thorough French scholar. The South
and Central American selections are cul-
tivated men and conversant with the
Spanish tongue The new minister to
Portugal is the first representative Of this
govern ment sent to that country who is
familiar with that language.
The Consular Appointments
have been subjected TO this rule most rig
idly. The selection for Valparaiso has been
an American resident OF the country for
10 years. The object OF all this, IL was re-
marked at the state department yesterday
by Mr.. Quincy, IL the promotion OF
American commercial Intercourse and
trade besides elevating the social influ-
ence of this service on a parity with other
nations where the diplomatic and consular
represent atives are required to know or
learn the language OF the country.
Hitherto, regardless OF political parties,
A.. A.. lr..I Ivx
political hacks of more or less culture and
refinement, who cared more for the emoiu-
ments Of the office than for the interests
of American enterprise and the extension
Of the
Markets For American Goods.
The president and secretary of state
maintain that by adopting this course the
interests Of the United States will be more
enhanced than by restraining the outlet
for American industrial energy within
the circumscribed limits OF narrow,
economic policy. In some cases OF promo
ton. as In Japan. the president and the
officials OF the state department have given
their personal attention TO the fitness OF
the person, in this case making the promo
ton on the ground Of knowledge OF the
language, coupled with an experience In
Japanese affairs In the case of China, the
language, on account Of its almost insur-
mountable intricacies, both in its written
and spoken character, for foreigners, may
be an exception.
The diplomatic and consular appoint
ments rs whole have therefore been very
carefully selected. IL will also be the poll
icy of the department to break up the sys-
tenn Of favodtism and hold every man to
rigid accountability for the most efficient
service
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-12
PROVIDENCE.

Everything depends now on Providence
and success must be assured there at any
cost. There is every chance to win. The
Democracy is in the ascendant with the
pr,ze almost won and to sit down now
and allow Others to take 1t out OF It's grasp
would be folly snd shame.
The leaders of the Providence Democra-
cy should buckle on their armor and pre-
pare for the fight. The election comes
on Saturday which will materially aid IN
getting out the vote and no stone should
be left unturned to accomplish this result.
We urge upon them the grave necessity
OF the situation and trust that the result
will be triumphant victory for the par
ty throughou the State.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-12

The Best Furniture.
The Best Carpets.
The Best Brass and Iron Bedsteads In
the city.
Prices plainly marked and marked Very
Low, either for cash or by easy weekly or
monthly payments.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-12
Lost Both Lens.

LAWRENCE, Mass, April ~ - U. f.
Shaw of Providence was run over on the
Boston and Maine railroad tracks at
Andover. Both legs were cut off, and he
lies at the hospital in a critical condition.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-12
Ne Can Afford n.

LONDON, April l2-William Waldor
Astor has bought the splendid estate
Cliveden, on the banks of the Thames,
from the Duke of Westminster. The sum
paid is said TO be 81, ,250. 900.
The herald., 1893-07-31
OUR old artist-agitstor, Carl Brow

Our old srtist-sgitator, Carl Browne,
is coming to the top in Chicago. This
notable individual has organized a
Silver Industrial Free league in the
windy city, and is making himself more
conspicuous as a sensational orator than
he has ever been IS an artist. Carl
Browne first became known to the pub
lie in this state as lieutenant OF Den
mis- Kearney; but he soon fell out with
the sand-lot leader, and created a
schism in the ranks of Kearney's fol-
lowers. Since then he has bloomed out
in number of side-show political agita-
tions. He gave Los Angeles the benefit
of his presence and his graphic art for a
time during the boom. The worlds
fair has afforded him a fine chance for
the display of his talents, and the windy
city will be called upon to do some
pretty hard blowing if it gets ahead OF
Carl in that line.
The herald., 1893-07-31
A CHANCE FOR CHARITY.

The Pit.able Condition Of Mrs. Leon
hardt Worthy Of Attention.
The publication in yesterdays HER
AID of the account of Mrs. Leon hsrdt's
pitiable condition has already been pro.
ductive of good results.
Yesterday morning a sum OF money
was received from a gentleman, to be
applied to the woman's relief.
Mrs. Leonhardt was cruelty deserted
by her husband short time ago, and
has four children entirely dependent
on her. She is also in a weak state OF
health and physically unable to work.
ANY assistance for her will be gladly
received by Chief OF Police Glass.
Grace Carlyle, the woman whom Mrs.
Leonbardt accuses OF having alienated
her husband, denies the charge. She
asserts that the couple did her washing,
and that difference between them ex.
listed as to who should receive the pay,
but that constituted all OF her relations
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leonhardt.
The herald., 1893-07-31

the Eatinswill Gazette OF the New
York Rowdy Journal were the most pre-
cious exemplsrs Of . reprehensible
style OF journalism. In pure black
guardism the English newspaper was
undoubtedly entitled to the prize. In a
sort of swagger and gush the New York
sheet swung to the fore. Dickens was .
caricaturist but, like all caricaturists.
he was O fine reflector. He held the
mirror up to nature with great fidelity.
Now the moral of all this probably is
that we should become less censorious-
certainly John Bull should-in our criti-
cisms of our neighbors. John dearly
loves to point moral and sdorn tale
at the expense of somebody else. Exc
ter hall was invented for that purpose.
He is never 80 happy as in pointing out
the mote in his neighbours eye and
neglecting the beam in his own. This
amiable tendency of his has been mat
ter OF notoristy for many years. 1t
probably does not do any particular
harm but, at the same time, it has oc-
casionally been a little irritating to
Americans. Probably, during some ex.
citing stage of the special session OF
congress, when some heated episode oc-
ours, John may adjust his monocle and
take an oblique glance at his own par
liameutary shortcomings, and exult less
accordingly.
The herald., 1893-07-31


The fine Italian hand of English
diplomacy is plainly seen behind the
prompt surrender of Siam to the de-
mands of France. There was consider
able bluster at first about what John
Bull would do, and some of the mem
bers of parliament developed belicose
Attitude that impressed outsiders with
the idea that England was going to take
up the cudgels of war in behalf OF the
Siamese. But it was soon seen that this
attitude was untenable; that Great
Britain, of all powers, had no right to
protest against any other nation taking
just what it wanted in the orient. 1t
was not in her mouth to say that France
should not encroach on the territory OF
Siam, when che had seized petty SOW
ereignty after petty sovereignty without
saying, "by your leave" Hence che
loon changed her tune, and induced the
king of Siam to yield to the demands OF
France. The result of all this fasco ia
that the French possessions in Indo
China, with the annexation outlook,
are becoming quite formidable, and
may yet prove an Offset to those OF Great
Britain in India.
The herald., 1893-07-31
THE MID-wINrBR FAIR.

The convention of delegates from the
southern counties on Saturday to con.
slider what shall be done by these coun.
ties 80 as to assist in making the mid
winter fair at San Francisco success,
developed the fact that the people oi
this part of the state are in full sym
pathy with the movement and that they
will do all in their power to render the
exhibition the most attractive ever held
in this state. The main difficulty that
confronted the convention was as to
the way in which the necessary money
should be raised to carry out their
wishes. They fear that voluntary con.
tributions from the public will not pro.
duce the sum that will be required.
But there is no other way to raise the
money except by popular subscription.
The serious suggestion for the governor
to call an extra session OF the legislature
so as to pass an act authorizing the
supervisors of the counties to make ap.
propristions for the purpose, is i'm
practicable. In the first place
if an extra session should be
called it would cost the people as much
ss the appropriations would amount to.
Nor would it be possible to hold an ex.
ira session to legislate alone on the sub.
ject for which it was called. Once in
session that body would be the judge OF
its own proceedings. and would pass
such laws as it deemed proper. Then
again there is q political consideration
of great prominence which would cause
the governor to refuse to call an extra
session. There is Democratic majority
in the two houses, and that majority
would undoubtedly take advantage of
the opportunity to elect senator to fill
the vacancy occssioned by the death OF
Leland Stanford. This would remand
Mr.. Perkins, who has just been ap.
pointed by the governor, to private life.
There is no getting around this diff
Guilty. The same thing was done before
during Governor Stoneman's admins.
tration. That gentleman had appointed
George Hearst to fill the unexpired
term of General Miller. An extra ses-
sion was called to pass urgent laws on
irrigation, and the legislature did not
hesitate to elect Republican successor
to General Miller. Whatever money is
wanted for the mid-winter convention
must come from popular subscriptions.
The herald., 1893-07-31

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is coming out
strong as mining section. The progress
of development in Vanderbilt district is
very encouraging. A revival of pros
pecting and promising work has taken
place in Julian district, and some of the
new discoveries in eastern San Diego
county are turning out we'll. We hear
nothing but good news from the late
discoveries east OF the Cajon, and the
recent development of placer mines in
Arizona give room to hope that extensive
gold fields will soon be opened in that
territory. All the mines in Southern
California that are now receiving atten-
ton are gold producers, and the activity
which prevails in them shows that cap
ital is eager to develop the yellow metal,
now that silver has fallen go low in the
markets of the world. Notwithstanding
the tremendous amount of gold Califor-
MIA has added to the wealth of the world
her treasures in that metal have only
been SKINNED. The present condition
of affairs may lead to wonderful things
in the development of yellow wealth in
the Golden state. From Yreka to San
Diego our mountains have countless
stores of gold that require only enterprise
and capital to bring to the surface. The
mother lode. which has been only worked
in spots from Cslaveras to El Dorado, has
yielded, in Amadon county alone. nearly
two hundred millions of dollars in the
last twenty years. This represents but
an infnitesimal fraction of the gold
which can be produced from that lode if
thoroughly exploited. Capital ia now
backing intelligent prospecting all over
the state to discover and open new gold
mines. and perhaps the hard treatment
that silver has received will result in
return of the days of '49. az far as the
output of the yellow metal ia concerned.
The herald., 1893-07-31
WILL GRIND TODAY.
CHINo's BEET SUGAR FACTORY TO
COMMENCE WORK.
six Hundred Tons of Bcets bay Will
be Ground Up-The Crops at Chino
and Anaheim Average
Very High.

Special to the HERALD.
CHINO, July 3O.-Tomorrow will be
Chino's great day. The huge sugar fac
tory will set its jaws to working on it's
daily ration OF 800 odd tons OF beets.
Though the maximum capscity OF the
factory, is 740 tons, it is thought 600
tons will be about the average. The
yield of so. 900 tons from 1000 acres OF
Chino ranch land shows the immense
capabilities of the soil of Southern
California, which could easily furnish
beets enough for 80 such factories and
virtually corner the worlds sugar mar
ket. There will be 1000 men at work in
Chino alone as direct result OF this in
dustry, and it will mean an infusion OF
trades arterial fluid, gold, into many
other branches of trade.
Richard Gird. who spent years of
time and tens of thousands of dollars in
experiment, and the Chino Valley Beet
Sugar company, consisting OF the OK
nard Bros. and G. Kennedy Hamilton,
may we'll feel proud of the grand result
of their enterprise and labor, and they
are certainly entitled, not only to the
gratitude of the people of California,
but OF the country at large. The value
of the beet sugar enterprise to the state
is beyond computation, 80 far reaching
and all pervasive is its influence. On
Wednesday the farmers of Anaheim will
ship their first trainload of beets to this
place. 1t will consist of 10 cars, loaded
to their full capacity. The estimated
yield of 10000 tons, from 1000 acres of
ground, never before cultivated to beets,
presages to certainty the brilliant auc-
cess OF the industry in that place.
The herald., 1893-07-31
Death Off. Ii. Kennedy.

Mr.. John H. Kennedy died Saturday
morning of pneumonia. Mr.. Kennedy
was an enterprising young business man
of the city who during the past six
years has made many friends by reason
OF his amiable personal qualities. He
was only i'll for about week, and up
to within short time previous to bis
demise was expected to recover. lie
was native Of Gloucester, Mass, and
leaves mother and sister now in Nova
Scotia.
Mr.. Kennedy was possessed OF those
qualities which inspire warm regard,
and possessed q host of friends. He
was energetic and hard working and al
wave ready to extend helping hand to
The a. in need,