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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-23

story, and if you will 81 IA see
/ me / shall be glad. I three
daughters Gil as good gif = ever
lived. Now, perhaps, ID iz5 be
the very one you are lo| ii for;
I will do my best towaT 9aking
the balance of the matter cable.
Ride over and. see me prfbw,
take dinner and stay in after.
noon, which will give fair
chance to see them and
The young man instaIl yreed
to the proposal, making D one
condition that the rot lcs
should not be infoflI u tzl =
ture of his errand. This vas agreed
to and they separated.
The next day at the time appoint
ed, the young man dismounted at
the door of the house of his new
made friend, and was heartily vel
coined. The hour before dinner
was consumed in looking over the
farm, the young man admiring its
keeping, and the old one approving
of the sensible and practical re-
marks Of the younger, when the
meal was announced, and the three
young ladies and their mother were
introduced. They were all as the
old gentleman had said, fine girls,
but the younger, rosy-cheeked, blue
eyed, and laughing-faced, charmed
the young farmer especially. The
dinner over, they once more walked
out for a chat.
well, how do you like my dangh-
ters? was the old gentleman's first
question.
They are all nice girls, very nice?'
said the young man thoughtfully.
'And which of them do you like
best, was the next question.
The youngest Kate, she is charm
ing, and if / am to be your son-in-
law, You must give me Kate
'This will never do to take the
youngest and by all odds the pref
tiest, said the old gentleman seri-
ously.
sI ustshave her or nene, was
the response spoken decidedly.
How mach money did you say
you wanted:'
'Five thousand dollars will put
my farm in excellent order, and
make it worth twenty thousand to-
morrow. | must have five thous-
and dollars.
'Pll give you the sum, with either
Of the other girls, said the old man
positively; but will only give you
three thousand with Kate
Then / may as well go to my
home, Five thousand / must have
i have set my mind upon it,
'And l have just as strongly de-
termined to do only what l have
said,' was the old gentleman's re-
ply; $50 | suppose the matter is at
an end. However, we will be good
friends, and you must sometimes
run over and see me-
Thus ended the conference and
they parted. The young man
mounted his horse, and rode down
toward the road, but just as he was
about opening the gate, STOPPING
from his saddle, the laughing faced
Kate sprang through the shrubbery
to save him the trouble.
Cant you accept my fathers
terms?
Yes, by Georgs | will, If you say
So" was the instantaneous response.
Then come over tomorrow morn
ing before ten o'clock and tell him
so,' and the girl vanished like a
fairy among the leaves.
The young man rode slowly home,
but he was on hand next morning,
according to bidding, and married
the fair Kate in two months after.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-23

How long Eve, the first woman
lived, We do not know. 1t is a Gu
rious fact that in sacred history the
age, death and burial of only one
woman, Sarah. the wife of Abra-
ham, is distinctly noted. Woman's
age ever since appears not TO have
been a subject for history or dis
cussion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-23

Not one complaint has ever been
made by those using Ayers Sarsa-
pirilla according to directions.
Furthermore, we have yet to learn
of case in which it has failed to
afford benefit. So say hundreds of
druggists all over the country. Has
cured others, will cure you.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-23

A quaint quibbler says the world
was first governed by canons, and
then by eannOas, by mitre and then
by nitre-!Saint Peter and then by
Salt Peter.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-23
LlJM BER.

R firm.
Aexandra. constantly handin
Scanting, Weather Boarding, Eooing Fsings
DressedBe Shingles 81.
Aso.L lime h wllsel
will attended
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-23

Ayers Sarsaparilla is iastiy con-
sidered the only 'suEs specific for
blood disorders.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-23

nate children to fairly swarm over
his back for ride when he appear
ed on the streets.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03
TWO oRsssHopppas
strongly Resembling Marx r..
.'Jamping Prog u c4iaser...~

strongiy Resembling Ma~a r.
''Jamping Frog ~ c4lAssra..-
John Maekay. the mining MINI.
aire, has Ia his employ a, &C.,,
Nevada. an expert named ManrI-s
Hoehich. who always Offers h 49,
his opinion BY betting. This -
the Million, annOys Maekav ~
does not like 70 be disputed AZ y
further fretted By the fact that ~.
fiich usually proves TO be Ia the rIvs.
One day Hoeaieh was PLAYING ~
an enormous gFassh0pper. n eo.,s
jump over twenty feet. and ~ ssis'
''l'li ped you 500. Mr. Maekay Il,
you can't find hopper 10 peat hlr
Msekay sent trusty emlssary
down TO Carson valley 10 secure
contestant The man spent near.
a week catching hoppers, and =
ported that the best gate any I.
lhem made was seventeen feet Il.
doubted Il bigger jumper coald y
found anywhere.
The next day be arrived wl,h
about dozen hOppers. ana Maekav
gave them quarters Ia his rooms {.
Vanderbilt would stable his stna
Zach had = cigar box 70 hlmsalf
and every morning they were tases
oIt and put through their PAGES 1
was impossible, however. u eet oss
10 jump over eighteen feet Maekas
WAS la despair, bat one merning
hopper shifted AZ = bottle Of ammosl.
on the table and immediately Jumped
thirty fest
Next day Maekay announced 4
Hoeaich that bio Was ready ior ~
match. The expert came an 10,
before the time with his pet hopper
Not finding Mackay la ha noticed IA
bottle u ammonia A light broks
upon him. Grabbing the bottle 4
rushed TO = drug store. threw auss
the ammonia. and ordered IL 10 i
allied With chloroiorm Mackay .ooa
arrived with half a doten mlalng
superlntendunta. whom he Invited 8
see him hayn some iun wlth Hoselch
They we're hardly seated Wheu Hoe
hich came 10 with the hopper u :
cigar box under his arm.
II vas a lectle late. Mr NarkaY.
but I'm hers init der hopper aud des
coin
lie laid down tho money. uhlca
vas covered promptly. MackAy 70,
behind somebody and ter his hDppsg
snid ~ tho Ammonia bottle, Hhlek
held Hoeaieh's chloruiorm.
Time being called. the hapeeB
we're placed eide By side on the plagra
and ~ thc word Go" each ono vas
touehed on tho back with q slFAH
Hocaieh'a entry scored twenty-lom
feet MAckAy's gave q lazy lurch .,
some four inches. and. folding 10
legs. fell fast asleep
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

The Widow Flapiack got a new
boarder the other day. At the first
meal he took he choked. and had a
terrible time trying to swallow some
coffee.
Whats the matter, Stranger"
she asked kindly.
Nothing. except that coffee went
down the wrong way"
Good heavensl II isn't possible
that have secured a boarder with
two throats." exclaimed the Widow
Flapiack, who has been complaining
very bitterly Of the amount Of food a
man with one throat can destroy.
Texas Siftings.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

The posted list o. most New York
clubs 8. business barometer. such
lists are unusually long and their
items unusually persistent 10 tines
81 depression. but wtth the return
81 business sunshine they melt like
snow ~ the approach Of spring y
Is a point 81 pride with some msa
never to b. thus posted for debt bel
there arc snobs who contemplate
with satisfaction tho appearances q
thcir names once a month on the boil.
letin board along with tho names q
distinguished men in whose company
they would be glad 10 be seen 90 any
terms.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

''Rcd Clay Crcek" and White Ciar
Creek are tho names d streams and
u churches IN Northern Della uare.
and both names have undergoas
changes charactcrisiic 81 words
much Ia tho mouths % Engllsa
speaking country folk One L
usually called Redlycriek. the other
Whtfelyerick. whilo Head d chris.
tiaus. the name Of q neighhoring
church. has been CORRUPTED Into
'iioddyehristccn Appoquinmi1k.
the name IF y township o. .aaa.
dred, a stream and church. has re-
manned uucorruptod. unless the n.
dams may have called Il otherwise
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03
Hoy He Ganrel, NJ.

A Devonshire farmer went to LIN
don to see the sights. While walk
ing down the Strand he saw a card
in a tavern window bearing the in
scriptiou. "Devonshire cider sold
here. The old mans heart warm
ing toward his native beverage. he
entered the public house and
called for a pint . zider The
liquor being drawn he placed it TO
his lips and half emptied the meas
urc, putting it on the counter with
the remark that it was very poor
stuff A cockney standing by,
thinking to raise joke at the farm
er's expense. said: Il say. mister.
DO you know how that cider was
madc?'' NO said the farmer.
We'll. I'll tell you. They stuck up
a barrel Of water at one end Of a shed
ana stood back at the other end and
threw apples at it. Ibid they ~
said the farmer. slowly slipping the
cider. Then they didn't hit that
barrel more'n once. London lid.
Bits
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

was placed in the center OF the room.
and babe her seat herself upon e.
Crimson with shame and distress.
Nettie oheyed, and then Miss Stewart
brought from the cupboard n cap of
stiff. brown paper, upon which the
word Ounce was inscribed in big
black letters. and placed it on the
dropping head Poor Nettie. She
sat quite still, her hands in her lap
and the lids yelling her blue ewes
she was too much ashamed even to
cry, and she dared not meet the
glaDces Of her companions. She felt
very unhappy as she thought that now
she would be kept in. and would per
haps be too late for the party. Even II
not, could she face Bee and her friends
after this disgraee9
The clock struck four. Books were
put away and the children were dis
missed, all except Nettie- Miss Stew
art took no notice of her, and the lit
tie girl began 10 wonder If her teacher
would go home and leave her there
alone Tears rose to her eyes and
rolled down her flushed cheeAs-
Miss Stewart heard the sound of
sobbing and came TO the little girls
side Then Nettie begged 70 Be for
given. and confessed what had been
the cause of her earelessness- Miss
Stewart smiled as she removed the
ounces can
Il believe you viii not let it happen
again, she said. You viii learn.
Nettie. that play IS all the sweeter
when work Is vel done Now let me
see if you cannot get this sum right
The sum was done correctly in a
few seconds Settie was surprised
that she had found it so difficult be-
fore. for il seemed quite simple now.
Five minutes later Mrs Coulter.
looking from her open doorway. saw
her little daughter coming down the
street
How late ron are. dear she said
Have you been crying. Nettie?r
Then Nettie told her trouble. half
fearing that mother would reproaeh
her. but she did not She saw that
Settje had been sufficiently punished
for her fault So she brought out the
white frOek and bronze shoes. aud be-
gan to dress the little girl for the
party. Nettie was soon ready. and
then mother produced box OF choeo-
late creams, tied with white ribbons,
and with picture Of little girl upon
the lid.
You must give this to Bee for
birthday present, she said
Mother, how good ron are. And
I've been 50 naughty. / VIII try 70
be a good girl always
Bees home was not far away, and
Nettie soon reached II She could
hear the sound of merry voices inside
as she timidly knocked at the door. It
was opened By Bee.
Come in. Nettit, she cried Eve
would not begin tea until you came.
Nettie followed Bee into the parlor,
feeling little uneasy lest some re-
mark might BE- made about what had
happened at school, but nobody said a
word about il, 50 Nettie soon got over
her shyness
And Mr.. Norris showed so many
comical pictures. aud told such funny
stories, that Nettie enjoyed the party
even more than she had anticipated
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03


know Bee, don't you? Sac brought
ne home one dag when 7 had a fall in
the playground ?
50 that was Bee2" said Mrs l1ul-
Ter. she seemed a nice li.tie girl
Would you like 20 go - This party,
Ecttie5r
ooh. mothe-r-Net.ie's face was
81 ficient ans er.
Then I think yoa may, dear. I
Val have your white fr0ck ready By
Friday afternoon
Thank you, mother Oh. am so
happy. l shall think abou, The party
ezerg minute until the time comes
Don't think about Il too much,
Gearie or your lessons will suffer. aad
Miss Stewart Will not be pleased with
you"
This was good advice. but Nettfe
did not profit by il. She vas SO mat
tentive to her lessons next day that
Eer teacher was obliged 10 speak
sharply to her more than once. and on
Friday matters were worse
What are you thinking ofNettie?"
asked Miss Stewart when Nettie had
told her for the second time that an
island was portion Of water entirely
surrounded by land. Tou cannot
have studied your lesson. Il you do
not do better / shall be Obliged to
keep You in this afternoon
Nettie felt rather alarmed at this
threat, and when Miss Stewart re-
turned her book she set 70 work ia
real earnest TO learn her task. succeed
ing so well that she was able to re-
peat it perfectly in hale an hour
This was something gained but
there was still sum 20 be DONE
Eettie did not like arithmetic and she
pouted as she took her slate and
looked at the row Of figures that were
70 be multiplied by two. Il was a
very easy sum, but anything will
seem difficult to a little girl whose
attention is not given to her work.
Twice three are Nettie yawned,
and idly tapped the slate with her
pencil Was mother ironing her white
frock? she wondered. Would she
bring out her pink sash and pretty
bronze shoes? Would Mr. Norris show
many funny pictures with. his magic
lantern?
Twice three-Twice three-to be
sure, that made seven, and down went
a figure seven on the slate. Twice
one made two, of course That was
easy enough. The sum was nearly
finished now; only one figure to be
multiplied Nettie paused again, and
wondered what sort of game
Musical Chairs" was
.Nettiet' called Miss Stewart.
Nettie started and looked at her
slate. She had not yet discovered how
many two would make when multi
piled by the same number. Without
stopping to reflect, she put down a
five, then went up TO the teachers
desk.
Il have been looking at you. Net
tie" said Miss Stewart, severely. .and
am quite sure you have not tried to
do your sum correctly, really must
punish you this time.
She led the little girl 10 a stool that
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03
SONS OF ADAM.

The man who docs'n think his ba by
is the prize baby hasn't got any baby.
1t will make any man vain 10 see
his picture in photographers show
window
John + Collins Of Eimini. Montana.
WAS married, divorced and commit.
ted suicide inside 81 one week.
Rev. g. ) Freeman. 81 the Central
Presbyterian church. Haverstra ",
y. y. has completed forty. seven
years Of pastoral service.
Fish Dealer DO you think your
wife would like a fine roe SHADE
Customcr-No She can't talk and
cat shad at the same time.
u is not safe to guage a mans eour.
age by the tone OF voice he employs
when he speaks to the Office boy.
Wait till you hear him address his
wife.
In Paris there are several women
who arc empowered by police permits
to wear masculine clothing. These
include a famous artist and several
whose professional duties are arduous
A certain country sexton ia making
his report of burials Is explicit 20 a
commendable degree For instance.
such entries as this occur: Died. John
Smith, male; aged days. unmarried.
Yes. tss(d the old man, II have al
ways found it best to pay cash I
have paid cash for everything I've pot
bat nv wife got her for nothing.
and she's the dearest thing ever rot
4 man was seen loaang about a
building that was being painted al
Belfast Maine When asked II he
wanted job he said lac was only wait.
ing for the men 10 be paid of. AZ no
wanted to borrow dollar.
DO You find enough 70 keep YOU
busy these days, Jim2'' You bet
I'm putting in bigger days WORT,
these days than ever did before .
"Why. ! thought you had given mn
your job" so did. Ia, loolsing
for another"
'Begorra, but I've got the best a
that numbering railway this time
anyhow said a IIibernian, who had
grudge against tho company n
question GLOW Is that. Denniso.t
asked bystander II bought a re-.
turn ticket, and faith I'm not COMING
back at all at ALL" was the trinm
plant replv.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

following every whirl 81 Bits gilt.
terlng knife
.,Shut your MOUTH cried Bill, ad-
dressing the trembling wretch.
Now. listen 10 me. am told you
have a wife and children who are
good aud respectable, ! will not
bring disgrace upon them by either
whipping or in any way marking
you
Then with a sweep o. his knife
Bill cut the thongs by which the iel-
loW vas bound and said % him
60. on vita sou. and let this
Be a lesson 20 yea all the rest Of your
days
The crowd Justify cheered thl. UNI
expected ending OF she aiair, and
~ Pinirre shook hands With Bin.
and. With tears rolling down his
cheeks. thanked him for sparing
his erring servant
4 think be + cured. said Bill
II don't think be will ever again be
tempted 70 pocket things that are
not his Owa
The DutchmaH Was dressing, and
a. be skinned his shirt over his
head he said Never, never, 80 help
me Gottt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

FritteT-What are your ideas about
the fuel Of the future?
Twitter-That is question that
does not concern me. / have con
scientiously tried to make my life
such an exemplary one as to relieve
me Of all fears OF going where fuel
will be needed in the future.
Fritter-You quite misunderstood
me. / am thinking of the rise in
coal and the necessity, sooner or
later Of devising something to take
its place. In the event. then, Of a
continued rise IN coal, what do you
think it would be best to burn2
Twitter-In such an event / should
unhesitatingly advocate burning the
coal dealers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

Mr. Pshucks. tho eminent TRACE
dian. paused n moment. folded his
arms. and contemplated with ses
lips the bowling mob 10 the gallery
Then he spoke
mo. " he shouted in q voice ihal
smothcred tho din like the crashing
Of o thunderbolt into a pack q ex-
ploding hrccrackers. ~ am not 70
be put down by Noise This is case
whore 'similia similibus curaniar
won't work."
And he won't on as before. an IN
cured rauter Chicago Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

Midd.etown. Del. was left by the
shifting 81 the peach belt with 1880
inhabitants and 40 one considerable
business interest, SO a few men %
thc place got together 5000, built
the plant 20 & shirt factory and
turned il over rent free 20 a large
concern in a neighboring city The
factory now al the end 81 two years.
j. turning out G01 dozen shirts a
week. enough 10 cloths every man in
toWn a dozen times over and en-
ploy ing AZ wages varying from 81 SO
70 si0 per week eighty Young women.
Or more than ave per cent u the
population The concern 20 which
the plant Vas turned over takes the
entire product aud pays out In wages
$1,000 annually. Nearly all the
employ Is are persons BIO heretofore
have earned nothing The factory
Is about 70 b. extended. and the con
Germ operating i wiii pas Tor the ex-
tension rent equal % the interest on
'he original investment The shirt
factory = the pet o. the place. and
when ans one o. the prosperous eth
zens who started the concern meets
ono 81 the factory girls on the street
he takes on bis hat with the same
elaborate courtesy be would show 10
his neighbor's wife
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

Paolo Montegazz Of Florence. has
been recently giving his opinion in
German paper on the women Of Eu-
rope. 10 the Spanish woman he
gives the palm for beauty. "The
Spanish woman" he says. lis be-
witchingly beautiful She has small
hands and feet an. large eyes like
the open windows Of a sun-burnt
marble palace; figure full OF grace
and life and long. wavy dark hair.
She is very religious. very ignorant.
very jealous, sensitive. idle and
proud.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

High prices are sometimes paid by
Australian sheep growers for thor.
oughbrej rams A breeder named
Russell once gave 5000 for an AMI.
NAL bred 10 Victoria This Is BE-
cause Australian bred sheep when In
bred for three or four generations
lose their wool and become hairy A
somewhat similar change Is ob
served IN RABBITS To check this
tendency sheep hsrders import thor
oughbred rams and pay almost any
price.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

Old Judge Peterby is very close
man even to his young wife. She
was going out shopping and limited
that she would like blue silk dress
Nonsense! blue doesn't suit your
complexion at all" he replied.
Then Ill take a green dress
''Do you want to poison yourself?
Don't you know that all these green
dresses are poisonous?"
'Then you pick me out a dress"
That's the trouble. j don't like
to see you in any other colors except
blue and green. Texas Siftlngs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

Lady o. the House TO ser want ap-
plying Tor situation You were In
the service ~ my friend Baroness
X Why were you sent away
Servant Please. ma'am. for listen.
ing AT the doors
Lady Al. then ! win take you.
only you must promise TO toll mo All
sou heard Chrouique Bourgooise.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

Mr.. Callowboy -Aw. Mr. DAILY. no
good fellow, what Is your System o.
beating the racesP
Father Bill-I'll toll ye. sonny
furst 20 size mp do track. distances
weather. weight. jockey, owner
purse. bettin'. odds and horse, seq
Yes! yesi aud thengn
"Den hand your money 70 yos.
wife and lock Yourself up In sa's
deposit vault Judge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

Maud Charlie de Softleigh is an
awful bore. He is always in love.
Marie-I should think that would
make him interesting.
Maud-It would IL It wasn't nj
ways with some other girl New
York Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03
Contradictory

New York Magistrate I don't
understand this You say sou are
an American citizen
Culprit Yes, sir
Magistrate then you toll
me sou were born in New Jersey
How is thiss-Chicago Record
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

"Oi'm sorry. ma'am." said the
queen Of the kitchen. '.but Oi'll have
TO lave yez. ]"
why. don't we treat you well?p
"0i'ye nothin' TO say agin the
tratement; but yer ways o. Twin Is
unconganial to me. However, Dim
perfectly willin' to give yez letther
of Recommendation to yer next cook. y
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03
which q. - Faet.

she-No. don't prefer men who
are known 70 DO rich
He--How can that bep
She They don't spend their money
as freely as men who want 70 "
known as rich. Truth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03

The number OF suicides through,
out tho world is 1870, 600 yearly, anu
on the increase, Tho greatest nuI,
Der happen in June, the lowest =
September and nearly one han w
tween q M and noon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03
Thought irs va. at nome.

Markham is wretchcdly absent
minded.
What's he been doing nowF
Went out 10 dine yesterday ans
apologizod profusely AZ the end =
the dinner for tho poorness Of 'ns
spread. Truth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-03
A Dreadful Thought.

Perhaps" said the man who tries
to be philosophic, lit Is just as we'll
that the lives of great men cannot be
prolonged so as to enable them to
witness all the fruits Of their endeay.
ors.'
Possibly"
"No possibly about It. Just inn
agine Ben Franklin having to live In
city full OF trolley cars"