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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

GEoRaIA METHOD OF KrLLtNs
CRows.-They have novel method
of killing crows in Georgia. Grains
of corn are pierced, and through
them is inserted q hair from the
tail of a horse. These are scatter
ed in the fields where the crows
feed. When a bird swallows one
the hair prevents it passing into the
craw and irritates the mouth. The
crow rolls over, turns on his back
and scratches to get it out, but to
no purpose. Death results either
from strangulation, or, as is fire.
quently the case, from the wounds
inflicted by its sharp claws The
other crows never attribute the
death to the corn, although they
are Of very suspicious nature
Baltimore american.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25
NEWS m BRIEF.


~
!. Mr.. Simon Lake, of Baltimore,
has invented q boat which he claims
can travel under the sea or on the
bottom Of it.
The jury rendered q verdict Of
not guilty in the school board case
of ex-Treasurer j. Z. Hill, in How
ard county.
Figures made public by the Sem
ate and House committee on appro-
priations show reductions over the
preceding Congress.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company is having plans prepared
in this city for . large roundhouse
to be erected at Cumberland.
The Court Of Appeals could do
no business yesterday on account
Of defective heating arrangements
for their chamber, and they adj
iourned till today.
Hon. Thomas f. Bayard, United
States ambassador to Great Britain,
was given an enthusiastic welcome
on his return to his home in VIII
mington, DEL, yesterday.
Thursday, October Is, 1894.
Otto Bramble, of Somerset coun-
tg was drowned whila Sredging for
oysters.
Mrs. j. e. B. Smart, the widow
of the Confederate general, 10 now
the principal Of girls school in
Missouri.
VIM. A. Herrlich, Sr., was shot
four times at Ill North Eataw
Street, Baltimore, by his son, VIM.
A. Herrlich, Jr.
Eugene Schaubecker, aged thirty
four years, 712 South Broadway,
Baltimore, shot and killed himself
at the grave of his wife in Mt. Car
mel Cemetery.
Senator Faulkner has returned
from New York very hopeful for
the outcome of the campaign there,
but with little information to i'm part
concerning either the object or the
results of his visit.
G. J. Searcy was arrested at
Cumberland on suspicion of being
implicated in the robbery of the
Adams express car attached to an
express train bound north at Guam
tico on Friday night. Adams Ex-
press officials and detectives believe
that he is one of the robbers.
William Jasper. alias Dolby, COL
ored, was sentenced to twenty years
in the Ohio penitentiary for assault
upon Mrs. Mary g. Boyd, at WASH
ington Court House, Ohio. A
crowd bent on lynching the prisoner
attacked the courthouse, which was
guarded by State militia. The SOL
diers fired on the crowd, killing
three persons and wounding others.
The crowd refused to disperse,
threatening to blow up the court
house in which the prisoner and
troops remained last night.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25
Saint Maru's Beacon
The OLDEST KNOWN FICTION.

The OLDEST KNOWN FICTION
One of the most ancient exam
pies of fiction in the world, one
which has survived the rise and fall
Of many an ancient and many q
modern empire, is an Egyptian ro-
nance entitled, "The Tale Of the
Two Brothers. We have the orig
inal manuscript in the British Mu-
scum. It is written on nineteen
sheets of papyrus, in fine hieratic
hand, and it was penned some three
thousand, two hundred years ago
by a Theban scribe named Ennana.
This Ennana was Librarian OF the
Palace to King Merenptah, the sup.
posed Pharoah Of the Exodus and
he appears to have written the tale
) BY order OF the Treasurer, for the
entertainment of the Crown Prince,
Seti- Merenptah, who subsequently
reigned as Seti III. This Prince
has signed his name in two places
on the back of the manuscript,
these being probably the only auto
graph signatures Of any Egyptian
King which have come down to our
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precious document was purchased
in Italy by Mime. d'Orbiney who
sold it in 1857 to the authorities of
the British Museum {; and it is now
known as the d'Orbiney Papyrus.
The story begins exactly like an old
fashioned fairy tale:
"There were two brothers, chill
dren of one mother and one father.
Anpu was the name of the big
brother, and Betau was the name
of the little brother. Now, Anpu
he had house and a wife, and his
little brother lived with him as his
serving man. 1t was Betau who
drove the cattle to the fields, and
titled the ground. 1t was he who
thrashed the corn and did the field
work. 1t was he who drove the
cattle to the pastureland and titled
the ground, for this little brother
was a good laborer, and he had not
his equal in all the country. He
followed his cattle every day and
he came back to the house every
evening loaded with the produce of
the fields" THE late Amelia b.
Edwards in Contemporary Review.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

THE PROPER THING TO Do
Stranger-For heavens sake, what s
that unearthly noise?
Host-Oh, that's my neighbours
Oldest daughter. .She has a desire
to become an opera queen.
Stranger (meditatively)-Poor
thing! Poor thing! And she is
being treated for it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

In GOES ON FoREvER.-Haverly
DO you suppose that when the
committees have finished their in
vestigating all these evils will be
put stop to?
Austen-I don't know. There is
one thing in New York that nobody
can stop.
Haverly-What's that?
Austen-A cable car.-New York
World.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

The following advertisement APP
peared in a daily paper recently !:
"Wanted-A gentleman to under
take the sale of a patent medicine.
The advertiser guarantees it will be
profitable to the undertaken.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

The making of water pipes ont
of paper pulp is said to have met
with great success. 1t is claimed
that they are as durable as iron,
and the process of moulding them
is about the same in both cases.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

POETRY AND POETRY.-Nisitor-
l suppose you have a great deal of
poetry sent in to you for publica-
ton?
Editor-No, not very much poe
try, as a rule. Some of it is verse,
and some of it is worse.-Somer-
vile Poetry.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25
FOR SHERIFF.

Messrs Editors you will please announce
JEFF ]. READMoSD, JR., as suitable can
didate for the Sheriffalty and say that he
will receive the undivided support of the
Democrats throughout the county and
particularly from the Sixth, Eighth and Sec
ond districts.
March %, o4-p
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

Real Estate Agency.

urEssRs. HERBERT +. MOORE, OF
Leonardtown, and 7. ]. MOORE, of
Washington, ID. e., have entered into
-partnership for the sale of real estate,
II parties having lands for sale will send
full description and the lowest price they
viii take, we viii literally advertise their
lands free Of charge and make every posi-
be effort . make speedy sales.
HERBERT y. MOORE,
r.. JACKSON MOORE,
Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

BosToN Is So DIFFERENT.-A
gentleman must kiss every lady lie
is introduced to in Paraguay. tits
the custom of the country. What
a sweet place Paraguay must bel
Boston Globe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

Professor-How long should a
mans legs be in proportion to his
body: Mr.. Lowstand---Long enough
to reach the ground, sir.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

A teaspoonful of bicarbonate of
soda in a wine glass of cold water
will relieve a mild attack of head
ache.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25
JOSEPH n. MIlBURN,
BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR
IeonardtoWn. hid.

Estimates furnished and all work done
promptly and in workmaniike manner.
Also Agent for the Canton Steel Roofing
company. the best and cheapest roofing in
the world. Samples and prices furnished
on application
June Is 8o-tfl
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

"Mr. Frederick Douglas fancies
the negro should remain in the Re-
publican party, despite the fact
that all the negro's interest lies
with the party-opposed to protection.
An African prOtectionist is an abb
surdity, seeing that all Africans in
this country are consumers Of manu-
featured products and few or none
Of them are engaged in manufacture
ing indussFIcs.- Endy are. FL ruct,
excluded from work in most protect
ed industries. The Republican
policy of putting up prices Of manu-
features by excluding foreign COM
potion has nothing in it for the ne
gro. He pays ont on all he buys
and gets nothing back. Free trade
is the policy the negro would every
where favor if he voted for his in
terests. Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25

Ayers Hair Vigor invigorates the
scalp; cures dandruff and itching.
An elegant dressing.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25
FOR SALE.

A farm of43i-2 acres, 80 arabic and the
balance in timber, situate near Oakley, 7th
district, on Canoe Creek. A new dwelling
in good order. Convenient to churches,
wharves, stores and school. Apply TO
ROBERT r. LONG,
Oakley, Sc. Mary's county, or
10. +. MORGAN,
Attorney, Leonardtown, Nd.
Aug II I'll
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-25
MATTHEW ]. POPE,
BIacksmIth and WheeIwright,

Leonaratcwr, Id.
Special attention given 10 horseshoeing.
/ can always be found at my shop and
wiz do all work in my line at shortest no.
ticc and a. cheap as can be done in the
county. Ttrms cash. Thankful for past
patronage. respectfully ask continu-
aace. Jun a15--tft
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Representatives wanted In every city,
town, and village. We want ladies and
gentlemeE, who can give satisfactory re-
ierences, and we viii pay well for their
services. Address,
SUBSCRIPTION DEPT,
Gil Washington Street, Boston.
Nov %. 03--tf~
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and wherever there Is 81. Mary's family
there you will find the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14

great many other species. The commission be-
iieyes, as result of lis work. tina, the benefits
of Matching and planting fish would be i'm
measrrably increased by holding the fry until
they become tingerlings, as the rayages OF
rapaciOus fish In the waters where the fry are
loosed are responsible for the loss of millions
"This wear about 100000 shad were held
in the fish ponds of this city and will be IoOsed
into the Potomac as soon as cold weather
arrives.
"There has been a noticeable falling of in
the while fish in the great lakes despite The
fact that some 20,000000 are Matched by Ills
United States and Stale hatcheries annually.
mission believes that white fish in the great
lax would disappear. This falling off Is
attributed TO the increase in tie effectiveness
of the llshing appliances and The increased de-
mand for the Willie fish as a food fSh. The fry
lOOsed are proved upon by the PIKE and pick
erel, and it is probable that rearing places Will
be established on The lakes 10 minimize the
evil.
''Some 100000 salmon eggs have already
been taken TO The Pacific Coast natcheries this
season. / he most remarkable increase OF work
done under the auspices of the commission this
season has been at Woods Holl. Mass. where
over 0,000 900 Holsters have been bred and
loosed, an increase OF about 1000 per CENT over
former years. In few DAYS the commission
VIII send 10 Wlapa Bay. wash. a carload of
on the Pacific Coast In their production. Ell
forts to propagate oysters in San Francisco
bay have hitherto proved 10 be a failure"
The Spring Valley Water Company has
closed its lakes to anglers for the present sea-
son,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14

bet to an issue, and OF the two bugs IL Is &c ner
ally conceded HAT the New Zealander Will cap
ture the most money during the next twelve
months by showing his "all-rOnnd" shape TO an
adm,ring public.
CorbeIt certainly put his foot in ii when he
delayed meeting titZsimmons, and bad he re-
NAMED obstinate the latter would have
claimed the champ ionsbip and then start tour
Ing on the strength Of bis victory over Gentle
man Jim.
Coz belt was forced into tight box. no doubt,
and his only way out OF hot place was to sign
articles with FltZsmmons, which he reluct-
anfly did TO save his reputation as a champion
from the slurs that would certainly have been
flung at him from all quarters.
lie pnglilsts VIII now eDdeavor 10 keep the
public aware of what they propose doing for he
next year by reason of cheap advertising and
me people Will have To pay The plper or at least
those OF them with fancy for fl-ticuffs who
Will have a dollar TO throw away, Tor the prlvl-
lege oil seeing Actors Bob and Jim IN their
great plays, which ale entitled WHO VIII
Catch the Dupes ?" and II May Not Fight at
ALL"
Betting on the result has commenced. Last
evening AdolpI Spreckels wagered $3.50
against $500. put ~ by Delaney, a well-kuowu
saloon IMAM, that FilZsmmcns wonid whip
COrbett.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14

electric light II Central Park next month, nul
1t has not been definitely decided upon. Inc
Reliance Athletic Club OF Oakland proposes o;,es
holding a road race for Its own members over
the Haywai DIS course shortly.
This week all the members of the North Call.
fornia Division League OF American Whe elinen
will receive their ballots naming the otncers Tor
the ensuing year. The regular ticket Is now
without opposition. ana the members shouiu
not fail to vote it straight, and return tnelr par
lots to the secretary-treasurer at as carry date
Charles K Melrose of the Bay City Wheel
men, who is the regular nominee Tor chiel con-
sul of the league, left the city last Friday morn
ing for Tacoma. Wash, where he VIII De mar
ried on the 18th inst. great many OF DIS
friends were down 10 The steamer 10 see Mn MN
off anG wish him success IN his married lie.
He is a very popular wbe Imam, ana upon MS
return TO the city in about Two weeks the boys
will eve him a roustDg receptlon.
Messrs r. A. Grtffiths and Harry +. Terrill
of The Bay City Whe linen sailed for The Ha-
waiIan Islands last Tuesday and viii De absent
about two months. They have taken their rae
ing wheels with them. and special events viii
he prepared by the cycling enthusiasts OF Hon.
oluIu. in which they will comDete against the
local talent. AS they are TWO OF the very iasl-
class b and Terrli IN class A. the islanders
will have 10 he well handicapped over them to
win. There Is no one down there VINO can de-
feat them at any distance.
Finer d. Roach aud. Herbert V. Ready two
prominent local wheelmen. Will have match
race to-day over the HaywaIds course, lmmedi-
afely following the c. a. e. c. road race. Ready
is the probable winner, as lie Is trained down
much finer than Roach. but as the latter Is very
strong and is mounted on ffteen-pOund flyer
he may be the victor.
II was recently reported that Arthur A. Zim.
norman the champion cyclist OF the world, had
ridden mile IN the unprecedented time of AS
abroad. The Information mas not as yet been
authenticated. SPAULDING.
OF all the queer things that cycling has been
held responsible for a ca >e now neuring in the
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court easily takes
the record A man and woman meet they
love- they marry, and now they seek divorce.
Why? Because of the bicycle-thars all. The
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14
HANDBALI.
Game That Is Greatly Admired by
Champion James Corbett.

All that is needed to impress any one with
the idea that handball Is being largely patron
ized Is visit To any OF the professional or
amateur courts on evenings that are set aside
for special matches.
The game has made great steps toward popu.
lar favor since 1t was introduced In the Olympic
Club. where it has taken deep root. Besides
TWO nice courts in the club building the men,
bers have also magnificent covered court at
the outside grounds. which is never idle on
Saturdays and SUNDAYS.
As means or developing muscle and re-
duclng obesity there is no kind OF exercise that
can compare with baudbali. Champion Cor.
bott was asked once what line OF exercise he
considered best for man who ha0 decided 10
take an athletic course OF training and. without
nesitating moment. he replied: "HandDail
first, last and all the time"
III was hanabal that COrbett stuck TO more
than any Kind CT exercise when he was train
ing lot his meetings with Jackson, sullivan
and Mitchell, and there can be no galnsaying
the TACT tlat he has always been in fit cOndi-
tion 10 npnt Tor mans life when he hau cast of
Els oFefcoat in the ring, and presented to 4,
Critical audience for inspection an anatomy
thaI was perfect In detail Ii must not be for.
gotten, however. that the Old saying. TOO
mucn Oh one hing is good for nothing" Is
quite applicable TO handbali, and indeed three
or four hard rubs should be sufficient exercise
Tor the most proficient handDal player.
Inc next feature OF interest in bandball
circles viii. no doubt. excite the attention of
every lover OF the game gu this COAST Ii Will
DC tournament which VIII be got UP specially
Tor old players and Will be known as 'rhe shell.
back tournament" Manager Bryan OF the San
francisco Court VIII offer special prizes for a
race OF this kino. aud there VIII certainly be {,
court. among whom are Pete Dufficy, Jim
Shaikey, Jim Reddick, Murphy, alias the
SHEPHERD Boy, Bob Shields. Bob Shay. Jonn
Snarkey. jim Bronlc, I: Ii. Kelly. Jim O'Don-
nell; jim Griffin. I. Callaghan, NJ. O'Donntll,
IA. Lonoregan, j. Mccarthy. Henry Mahan and
Hu"h hahan- In case tournament of this
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14
The College Game.

The following news from Stanford College
concerning intercollegiate football has been re-
ceived:
There is more aud more interest aroused In
football here among the students and players
as the time draws nigh when Stanford must
place her eleven against the crack Reliance
team OF Oakland. This important event will
occur on October 20 and the result is prob
lemalic.
Every effort Is being made to tram several
men for the position OF fullback. Every PROM
isins man Is set TO work putting and kicking
goals. This is going 10 be Stanford's weak
spot In the team unless prac. ice shall deyelop
the much wlshed-for person. Kennedy, last
years fuilback, seems determined 10 keep ont
of football, and bis withdrawal greatly weak
ems The team. The men who show up best as
punters, aud who are Tying hard for places as
fnlloacks, are Lewis 80. Watson '95, SJper
'9S and Dole '9S.
just who will constitute the team that will
meet the Reliance cannot be known for a GER
tainty vet Tn following men are those who
are most likely To get places. as Captain Down
ing has had them pIacticing as a team and Will
most likely give them the honors: FuIlback
Soper or Lewis; right half, Reynolds; left half.
Lewis or Tracy Russell; quarterback Code:
center, Downing: right guard, Burnett; left
Guard. Thomas; f.gnt tackle, Hall; left tackle
Cochran; right end. Spauidng; left enc, Frank,
enheiiner. Made up In Ibis form the average
weight OF The team would not be far from 166
pounds. The center would be very strong
u W.
ober 10, with twenty-six men. as Captain
Downing figures. Some of these will be dropped
soon after, and fifteen TO eighteen men will bs
all that will have the permanent benefit of the
Ia BILE.
The "coach" will arrive, doubtless. during the
latter part OF the week, aud will not have much
time TO get the team in condition for the first
game; but Captain Downing Is hot a bad
coach" himself. and the team will be in pretty
fair shape.
Great interest is taken In the B rkeley. Rel-
ance game. and many Stanford boys VIII take
-e opportunity TO examine heir opponents and
their style of play.
The inerclass game. '97 VS.. '9S. has been
postponed and Will rake place during the COM
ing week, PROBABLY Monday. This will be one
Of The most bitterly contested games of the Sc
rles. '9S thinks IL will be no trick TO down The
sophomore team. while the latter AYERS that
'90 VIII suffer from heavy coating of white.
wash. or there must exist powerful reasons TO
the contrary.
Manager Hicks states, in regard to the south.
ern tour OF the football team, that arrange
ments are In progress with the Los Angeles
Athletic Club, and II these arrangements can
be satisfactorily settled the trip Will be made.
q
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CRICKET CtfIRPS.
Individual Ideas About the Compost
ton of the Civ Team.

tiOu vi thS SGtN
The signal defeat last Sunday by the next
eighteen OF the eleven men supposed by the
match committee to represent the strength of
the associated clubs has led to any amount of
discussion, hardness of heart and bitterness OF
spirit.
The team to give universal satisfaction In any
club or any combination of clubs has yet TO be
selected; but L do not suppose that there was
ever a greater difference Of opinion felt and
expressed than that regarding this combiua.
ton.
The first seven names on the list are common
to almost everybody's selection. These are
Robertson. Hood, Hogue, Ward Jr., Griffiths
Webster and Slomdn. After that anything like
uDanmity ceases.
have interviewed the most capable Judges I
know on the subject and find that no two OF
them are agreed as to the other four names
Anson has most votes for place, then Randall
then Cookson. But there are also mentioned
Guild. John Theobald, Johnston. Tiedemanp
and others.
The matter will be finally decided at the asso-
citation meeting next Wednesday, and il is TO be
hoped, however vainly. that their decision will
be amicably accepted.
The Citrus Colony men Will arrive during the
week. IN order to get some practice on the con-
crete pitch prior ~ their match with the Ala
medas next Sunday. The following gentlemen
VIII compose their party: A. T. Coates (cap-
Nj Il. Poetman. H. A. Bur-, d. +. Jones, j. Fl.
Marston, +. c. Macaulay, A. II. Jackson, L.
Borbridge. q. Hyde and F. E. PecRenham
The committee having In charge the prspara-
tion for the carnival on the grounds AT Klink.
Dervlle have decided 10 erect canvas screen
at the lower end OF the field so that the view of
the ball after leaving the b0wler's hand NAV
not be INSTRUCTED as il has been by the dark
background of trees. The city aud county
match Will be played two weeks from today,
and as II has been found impracticable 10 as
senble the city team OH Monday 1t VIII have 10
be one-day event.
In view OF Captain Auson's decision to allow
the remaining California fixtures TO go by de-
fault, ere Will be only one match today viz
lie B0hemias VS.. he Pacfcs at Alameda
The English and Eastern seasons have prac-
tically closed, and there are no events OF inter-
esl from either centers 20 record. UMPIRE