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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01
Saint Maru's Beacon
AMERICA ONE HUNDRED YEARS

AMERICA ONE HUNDRED YEARS
AGo.-Every gentleman wore a
queue and powdered his hair.
Imprisonment for debt was a
common practice.
There was no public library in
the United States.
Almost all the furniture was i'm
ported from England.
An old copper mine in Connecti-
cut was used as a prison.
There was only one hat factory,
and that made cooked hats.
A day laborer considered himself
well paid with two shillings a day.
Crockery plates were objected to
because they dulled the knives.
A man who jeered at a preacher
or criticised the sermon was fined.
Virginia contained fifth of the
whole population Of the country.3 !
A gentleman bowling to a lady al
ways scraped his foot on the ground.
Two stage coaches bore all the
travel between New York and Bos-
ton.
The whipping post and pillory
were still standing in Boston and
New York.
Beef, pork, salt fish, potatoes,
and hominy were the staple diet all
the year round.
Buttons were scarce and expen-
sive, and the trousers were fastened
with pegs and laces.
There were no manufactures in
this country, and every housewife
raised her own flax and made her
own linen.
The church collection was taken
in a bag at the end of a pole, with
a bell attached to rouse sleepy con-
tributors.
Leather breeches. checked shirt,
red flannel jacket, and cooked
nat formed the dress of an artisan.
When a man had enough tea he
placed his spoon across his cup to
indicate that he wanted no more.
A new arrival in Jail was set
upon by his fellow prisoners and
robbed of everything he had.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01

FIRE SUGGESTIONS. - Where
a fire burns upon the hearth the
Germans say that lightning never
strikes.
In Devonshire if fire burns blue
and dead it is thought to be fore
runner of death or disaster in that
house.
In Wales and in Cornwell, miners
burn their hats upon the birth of a
male child. IL a girl be born his
neighbors burn it for him.
In Cambridgeshire, England,
there is a curious belief to the eff
feet that a fire started by light
ming stroke can only be quenched
with milk.
When q Russian family move from
one house to another, they always
rake all the fire from the hearth of
the old domicile and carry it in q
closed pot to their new residence.
The Sicilians say that fire will
will not burn 3 man born on st.
st. PauPs day (Jan 25), but that
if a woman be burned upon that
day the sore will never heal and
will eventually cause her death.
In. Greece, when one peasant bor-
rows fire from another's hearth to
kindle his own, the owner of the
fire must accompany the borrower
to his home ''to see the fire blaze, -"
otherwise the one making the loan
will have his house and goods des-
troyed by the "devouring element. -
ST. Louis Republic.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01

AN EAGLE SEIZED A CHILD
At Huntingdon, Pa, on Oct. 23d,
ult., huge eagle swooped down
upon the yard of Thomas Richard
son, a cOlored man, living on the
suburbs, and tried to carry away an
infant child. The bird fixed its
talons in the infants clothes and
was rising slowly, when the gar
ments tore and the little one fell to
the ground, distance of about ten
feet, escaping injury. Mr.. Rich
ardsOn frightened the bird away.
but it soon returned, and, seizing a
dog belonging 10 neighbor, flew
away with it to its eyrie in the noun
tain tep.-Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01

FROM The Balsimers san.
"Wednesday, October gath.

"hSc@5ys 0Ct0OcG %ft ~.
Mrs. Helen Gfier was sentenced
to ten years in the penitentiary at
Spokane, Wash, for poisoning her
sixth husband.
The farm buildings of Henry
Ziegler, at Longwood, Talbot coun-
ty, were burned, involving loss Of
1000; partially insured.
The farm buildings on the place
of VIM. W. Edelin,, at Watervale,
Hartford county, were burned, caus-
q total loss Of IS, 600; partially in
sured.
Mayor Gilroy, of New York, in
speaking Of the woman movement
against Tammany. said that If wo.
men would use their influence al
home, there would be less to re-
form.
The arrest Of two Cinnamon for
alleged arson in Chicago has been
followed by the posting of notices
in the Chinese quarter Offering
$500 for any Chinaman who will
kill Fire Inspector Cowie or Fire
Marshal Conway. of Chicago. The
reward was offered at a public meet
ing of Cinnamon.
Thursday, October 25th.
1t is noted that the Sugar Trust
Senator'S have taken no part in the
pending campaign.
| Secretary of State VIM. T. Brant-
ly has been appointed State report
er BY the Court of Appeals.
A large quantity of canvas duck,
to be used for Japanese army tents,
will be made in Baltimore.
Two dwelling houses and two
stores were destroyed by fire at
Double Pipe Creek, Carroll county.
Larrimer Brothers Photographic
gallery, in Marion, Ind, was de-
molished yesterday by an explosion
of natural gas.
1t is said that the ladies in An.
napolis will have a torchlight pro.
cession in honor of DR.. George
Wells if he is elected Congress.
Capt. Robert G.. Pegram, who
served with distinction in the Uni
ted States and Confederate navies,
died in Norfolk aged eighty-three
years.
John L. Roddy, of New York,
has made a proposition to the South.
ern farmers to form a trust with
$50, 100000 capital to control the
cotton market.
Charles j. Searcey, one of the
Aqua Greek train robbers, was
again placed in Jail at Fredericks.
burg, where he will be kept until
his trial, in Stafford county, in Nc
vember.
Ten deaths from typhoid fever
have occurred in SIX days in Borea,
Union, Waco and other villages in
east end of Madison county, Ky.
New cases occur daily. Bad water,
the result of the long-protracted
drought, is responsible.
The tug Pioneer has returned to
Port Townsend, Wash. from fruit
less cruise along the west coast OF
Vancouver Island in search of the
ship Ivanhoe, on which Col. Fred.
Grant was passenger. All hope
for the safety of the Ivanhoe seems
to be abandoned. 1t is believed the
passengers and crew may have been
picked up by foreign outward
bound vessel.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01

eat too much breadstuffs.-
A pretty woman will be able to
keep her charms il she consumes
less starch, glue and mucilage than
the gourmand. Eliminate from
the bill of fare rice, oatmeal, wheat,
potatoes. gelatine, beans, peas and
bananas, and give the system the
benefit of q complete change Of
diet. Eat boiled and fried bominy
with meat; have brown or graham
bread and juicy fruits, stewed to-
matoes, onions and squash.
That an open fireplace with a
good draught is one Of the best OF
ventilators.
That burns from steam and scalds
should be treated the same as those
caused by dry heat. For a slight
burn that simply reddens the sur.
face apply thick paste of baking
soda wet with cold water. Cover
with a bandage made of old cloth
and keep it wet with cold water.
When the pain subsidies remove the
soda dressing, and if anything more
is required use vasaline.
That it is claimed that a diet oil
carrots will keep the skin clear and
assist in removing discolorations.
Many people have stewed carrots
served daily for dinner as an i'm
portant feature of diet.
That cheese is invaluable as an
aid to digestion and as nourishment
for quickly repairing the waste in
the tissues. After feast wise mer
take cheese to help digest othei
foods. Physicians never deny theil
patients craving for cheese, as il
| seiuOm ulsagrees.
That black ribbons can be cleaned
with coffee to look fresh and nice
Lay them on a bare table or board
dip black cloth in clear coffee anG
wet the ribbon thoroughly until il
will stick to the table; press every
crease out, and let it dry there.
That ammonia in the water O.
the foot bath is a good thing FOL
feet that perspire.
That it is necessary for both tn,
health and the complexion tina
sponges should be kept clean ant
sweet. They should be thoroughly
rinsed and dried in the open al
daily.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01

and wherever there is 81. Mary's family
there you will find the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01

The only permanent cure for
chronic catarrh is to thoroughly ex-
pei the poison from the system by
the faithful and persistent use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. This wonder
fnl remedy proves successful when
all other treatment has failed to re-
heve the sufferer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01

There are so many people in Chi.
ma who do not take the American
newspapers that years must elapse
before they can know they have
licked Japan.--New Orleans Plea.
yune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01

When mans wife comes in and
sees him, razor in hand and his face
all lather, and asks him, care you
shaving ?" it is a provoking thing
for him to answer, "No, Pm black
ing the stove. '-Siftings.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01

Real Estate Agency.

IEESSRS. HERBERT +. MOORE. of
Leonardtown, and Il. j. MOORE, OF
- Washington, ID. g., have entered into
o-partnership for the sale of real estate,
If parties having lands for sale will send
full description and the lowest price they
VIII take, we viii literally advertise their
lands free o. charge and make every posi-.
be effort to make speedy sales.
HERBERT r. MOORE,
T. JACKSON MOORE,
Leonardtown, Md
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01
FOR sale.
FOR SHERIFF.

Messrs Editions you will please announce
JETF ]. READMOSD, JR., as q suitable can
didate for the Sheriffalty and say that he
will receive tie undivided support Of the
Democrats throughout the county and
particularly from the Sixth, Eighth and Sec
ond Districts.
March %, 94--p
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-11-01

The Baltimore League Foot Ball
Team will make a tour in the East.
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white lines q r Q
The nerves which
convey the nerve
Ter Q from { n 0
nerve centers 10
every part OF the
body, just as the
electric current Is
conveyed along
the telegraph
wires to e We ~
station, larce or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail I
regard tliis fact;
instead of treat
ing the ne-
tars for ii ,
Of the disc er5
ari5iE : thei, rom
they tre a. the
part affected.
franklin Miles,
NJ. D., Ii. B.. the
highly celebrated
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FT,o"E III .
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JUS ISSu Ed,

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wind in stomach, etc. arise from the derangc-
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yans with nerve fluid or force. This Is likewise
frtle of many diseases Of the heartand lungs.
Tbe nerve system IS like q Telegraph system,
ss will he seen by the accompanying
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-08

men employed by the university in what is
known as the Draper memorial work,
which is sustained by the liberality of the
widow of the late DR.. Henry Draper of New
York. Harvard has an observatory in Peru,
and the photograph by means of which the
new star was discovered was taken there
last July About month ago the mega
tive came into Mrs. Fleming hands for eX-
animation, and she made the discovery
which has already immortalized her, for in
a few days-as soon AS the veritication
could be made--the wires flashed il all over
the world that a woman at Cambridge had
discovered a new star.
This is not Mrs Fleming's first impor
tant astronomical discovery for hers is the
honor OF having discovered the first plane
tary nebula ever found through photogra
ply, and she has propouuded and proved a
theory according 10 which certain classes Of
stars are found to be variables by the pres
ence of certain bright lines in their spectra.
Nova NormR is new star in u double
sense, for its spectrum shows il to be in n
much earlier stage Of evolution than our
sun, which Ia turn is not near so old a.
some of the other stars. This is not saying
that Nova Norma is not many thousand
years old and it is quite possible that il
has hitherto remained unknown to astron-
omers for the reason that its light, though
travelling at the rate of 81, 800 miles a sec
oud, has only recently reached the atmoS
phere of the earth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-08

A pretty deer is dear to me,
A hare with downy hair;
l love hart with all my heart,
But barely bear a bear.
IT'S plain that no one takes plane
To pare pair of pears;
rake, though, often takes rake
To tear away the tares.
All rays raise thyme, time RACES all;
And through the whole hole wears.
writ in writing right" may write
1t wright" and still be wrong
For write" and rite" are neither right"
And don't to write belong.
Beer often brings bier to man,
Coughing coffin brings,
And too much ale will make US all
As well as other things.
The person lies who says he lies
When he is but reclining,
And when oonsumptVe folks decline
They all decline declining.
A quail don't quail before a storm
A bough will bow before it.
We cannot rein the rain at all
No earthly powers reign DER IL.
The dyer dyes awhile, then dies;
To dye he's always trying,
Until upon his dying bed
He thinks no more of dyeing.
A son of Mars mars many sun,
All deys must have their days,
And every knight should pray each night
To him who weighs his ways.
'Tis meet that man should mete out meat
To feed msfortune's son:
The fair should fare on love alone,
Else one cannot he won.
A lass, alas! is something false;
OF faults maid is made;
Her waist is but barren waste
Though stayed, she is not staid.
The springs spring forth in spring, and shoot
Shoot upward one and all;
frbpuph MINER Kills he flowers. IL leaves
The leaves to fall in fall.
would II story here commence,
But you might find it stale:
So lets suppose that we have reached
The tail end Of our tale.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-08

On afternoons, when baby boy has had splen-
did nap
And sits like any monarch on his throne in
nurses lap,
In some such wise my handkerchief hold be-
fore my face,
And cautiously and quietly move about the
place
Then with II cry | suddenly expose my face to
view
And you should hear him laugh and crow
when ! say, Boo
sometimes that rascal tries to make believe
that lac Is scared,
And really, when / first began, he stared and
stared and stared,
And then his under lip came out, and farther
out II came
TIL mamma and the nurse agreed il was q
"cruel shame;"
But now what does that same wee toddling,
lisping baby do,
But laugh and kick his little heels when say
Boo"
He laughs and kicks his little heels in raplur-
Gus glee, and then
In shrill, despotic treble bids me do 1t all
aden"
And l-of couiie do IL, for, as his progenitor,
1t is such pretty, pleasant play us this that
am for!
And it is, oh, such fun! and am sure that
shall rue
The time when we are both too old to play the
game of "Boo!"
Eugene Field.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-08
ASTRONOMY AND PHOTOGRAPHY


The Combination That Resulted In the
Discovery of - New star.
Many people imagine that new stars are
always discovered by looking at the sky
with telescope, but the idea is erroneous.
Many of the most important modern dis
coveries are made by photography. A pho
Geographic plate is placed at the end of a tel
Escape where the eyepiece usually is, and
the stars record themselves on this instead
of on the retna of the eye. When the as
tronomer examines the plate, he carefully
notes every object upon it and is not likely
TO miss a new star. That is how Mrs, Nina
Fleming discovered the star Nova Norma,
though she was at Harvard university, in
Massachusetts, and the star in the South
American sky, degrees below our horizon.
Mrs. Fleming is a young Scotchwoman
who has been doing astronomical work at
Harvard for the past six or seven years.
She is at the head of regular staff of wo-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-08

NJ BkJ NEllEht. Brunetlere got ~ 4
votes to Zola's T. 1t must not be forgotten, I
however, that Zola is very unpopular with |
the Forty Immortals, and that Brunetiere's |
election is not an infallible indication of su- |
periority, though it certainly is great dis
tipction
A native of Toulou, where he was born
in July, 1919, NJ. Brunetiere was educated
first at Marseiles and then at the Lycee
Louis lie Grand in Paris. After completing
his studies in these schools he prepared
himself for the higher normal school ex-
aminations, which, however, he failed to
pass The war of 1870 prevented him from
making second attempt, and he turned
his attention to literature in which field he
soon attracted attention by his critical ar
ticles and scholarly contributions to the
Revue des Deux Mondes and the Revue
3leu.
The reputation thus acquired was sufii-
Gent to secure his appointment AS lecturer
on the French language in the very normal
school whose examinations he had failed to
pass as young man and brought him the
decoration of the Legion of Honor in 1887.
His works, which number some dozen vol
umes, are mainly critical essays on French
literature, but he has published besides Il
number of annoted editions of French classic
authors
The scandal attending the somewhat pre-.
ciptate retirement of his predecessor, NJ.
Buloz, is recent enough to be readily re
called. He turned up missing" one day in
July last, and investigation showed that he
had fed to escape the systematic eNtortions
of a gang of blackmailers, who had already
succeeded in fleeing him of the fabulous
sum Of lG,25O,0OO francs. They wrote him
letters threatening to expose his relations
with II number of dissolute women ii GER
tain sums of money We're not forthcoming,
and fearful that his wrongdOiug should
come TO hisswife's ears, he weakly paid the
money demanded Then the backmailers
increased the frequency and amount of
their demands, and in his frantic efforts to
satisfy their voracity Bulol drew upon the
funds of The Revue and finally fled from
Paris on the verge of ruin and disgrace
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-08
GEMS IN VERSE.


"she made homo hnpp," These few words
read
Within a. churuhy ard, written ON stone.
No name. NO date, the simple words alone
Told me the story Of the unknown dead.
A marble column lifted high its head
Close By, inscribed to- one the world has known,
But, nlas! that lonely grave with moss DER
grown
Thrilled me Tar more than his who armies led.
"She made home happyW Through the long,
sad years
The mother toilcd and never stopped to rest
Until they crossed her hands upon her breast
And closed her eyes, no longer dim with tears.
The simple record that she left behind
Was grnnder than the soldiers, to my mind.
Henry Coyie.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-08

Some pilgrims pass their hours in dull repn-
ing;
The clouds are ALI they ever try 10 see.
only know the sun is often shining,
And that's enough for me.
Some pilgrims wall; THE road is steep and
dreRry.
The thOrns are thick where roses fair should
bel"
| only know there's rest for all aweary,
And that's enough for me-
Some pilgrims moan; The way is vague TO
heaven,
And death ends all. The grave our goal must
be-"
only know promise has been given,
And that's enough for me
Walt Mason
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-08

The Revue DIES
DeuN Niuudes, has
been a contributor
to the magazine
for n considerable
period His posi-
ton in French lit.
erature may he es-
timated from the
fact that he attain
ed last June the
highest honor COW
eted by literary
men In France
election to the
French Academy.
His principal com
petitor for the hon
or was the more
widely know n
Emile lola. but
n,y,,,,tt.ra cot %