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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23
A WAR STORY.

At the battle of Chickamauga,
in September, 1868, John Sam
mons, a soldier in the Confederate
Army, was loading his rifle behind
big oak tree, when q bullet hit
his gunstock, and carried away two
joints of the forefnger of his
right hand. The dismembered part
dropped to the ground, and Sam
mons made his way to the rear.
staunching the wound as best he
could.
Then, when the war closed, he
returned home and went to work,
charging up his manned hand"
as the Atlanta Constitution says.
in telling the story. to "the losses
of the Confederacy."
Thirty-two years passed, and he
paid a visit to the famous field,
which the Government had turned
into grand national park. The
tree behind which he had fought
was large and conspicuous, and he
had little difficulty in finding it.
Almost instinctively he put himself
into the position he had occupied
during the battle, and suddenly it
occurred to him to look for his fin-
ger.
lie stopped, turned over the
leaves, and sure enough there were
the bones. They had lain undis-
turbed ever since the fight. With
a strange feeling he picked them
up, satisfied himself of their iden-
tity, wrapped them in his handker-
chief and carried them home, where
he shows them as a war relic.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23
Dents for the New Year.

Don't think that the girl will buy
the ring, though it is leap year.
Don't see the old year out so
hilariously that You have to be car
ried into the new.
Don't swear at the old year.
Times were hard, but they might
have been harder.
Don't forget that the road to per-
dltion is paved with the good inten-
tons of the new year.
Don't climb a tree because it
happens to be leap year. Perhaps
the girls don't want you.
Don't forget if that increase in
salary drops through, that you're
no worse off than you were before.
Don't believe that a good resolu-
ton which lasts only a month is no
better than no resolution at all.
Don't try too much at one time,
and make so many good resolutions
that there is nothing left to live for.
Don't let it slip your mind that
new years dinner can cause as much
dyspepsia as the Christmas one did.
Don't spend your last cent on a
tin horn, with the idea that without
your help the year will never get
here.
Don't count too much on the
years being longer than usual. and
plain so much for '96 and 100 will
find you still at it.
Don't weep because the old year
left you in bad fix. The new
year is designed as an opportunity
to right yourself.
Don't believe that a new year
revolutionizes everything. II it
were not for the calendar you
couldn't tell it from the old.
Don't think that every one is
down on you because the bills YOU
left unpaid in '95 come in q bunch
at the beginning of '96.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23
Saint MarB's Beacon
The Roman campagna.

In Rome itself one loses sight
of the Vatican and of the cupola
Of st. Peters. The view of them
is easily shut out when one is near.
But at a little distance, as you
drive out upon the Campagna, the
dome rears itself up by degrees, as
though giant were slowly thrust
ing up his helmeted head from the
horizoa and as you go farther away
the mass rises still in respect of the
littlenesses around it, enormous out
Of all foreseen proportion, until it
hugely masters and thrusts down
all the rest beneath the level line
Of mist aad towers alone above
everything, in vast, imperial soli-
tude.
But out upon that broad expanse
of rolling land one need not look
forever at st. Peters dome. Half
the history OF The world has been
written il stones and blood between
the sea line and the ranging noun
tains. The memory of Brahmin
sage, the tongue of Homer, the
wisdom of Solomon, kneaded into
one human genius, would not suf-
flee to recall, to describe, and to
judge all that men have done in
that bounded plain.
Where the myths Of ages were
born and grew great and died,
where the history Of five and TWEEN
ty centuries lies buried, romance
has still life TO put forth few ten
der blossoms. For although the
day Of the Caesars is darkened, and
the twilight of their gods has deep
ened into night, the human heart
has not yet lived out its day nor
earned it's rest.
On the very spot where you pause
dim primeval battles were fought,
Christian martyrs died, barbarians
encamped, Roman barons slew one
another and foreign conquerors
halted before beseiging Rome.
Where you are standing fair young
st. Julia may have breathed her
last upon the cross Augustus may
have drawn rein q moment there,
while Julius Caesars funeral pyre
still sent mp its pillar of smoke
from the distant Forum, as the
Jews fed the flames bewailing him
through seven days and nights !;
the Constable of Bourbon passed
this way riding to his death by
this road Paolo Giordano Orsiui
led his young wife to the haunted
Galera, having in his heart already
determined that she should die 4;
Savelli, Frangipani, Orsini, Colon
ma, Viteleschi without number have
ridden by in war and peace, to good
and evil deeds. Crawford
in the January Century.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23

Il called > said the farmer-look-
ing man at the Ninth avenue po-
lice station, Il called to say that
I'm afraid my SON Jake will turn
loose some day and hurt somebody
in this town dreadfully bad.
What's the matter with Jake p
asked the sergeant.
wall, Jake comes to town three
or four times q week. When he
gifts along to about Twentieth street
q Teller 10 waitin' to call him names
and abuse him. Jakes gifts down
off'n the wagon to lick him, but his
grit peters out aud the Teller runs
him around fur half an hour and
makes him eat dirt
How long has this been going
on?'
Purity nigh year, / guess
And Jake can't get up the cour-
age to fight p
He hasn't so fur, and that's what
/ called to see you about. You
know the worm will turn
Yes
Jake is the worm. He's bin
licked about two hundred times,
but the day is comm when he'll
turn. Yes, sir. he'll turn, and
when he does
Look out p
That's it. When he turns he'll
light into that Teller and make him
wish that he'd never bin born.
Shouldn't wonder If he killed him
outright
Yes, and what do you want us
to do p asked the sergeant.
'Nuthin' except to put the Teller
on his guard and save bis life. Bet
ter go up and tell him that his time
is short, and that the worm is git
tim ready to turn, and that il he is
hammered to death the jury will
bring in a verdict of Stayed by a
worm, and gaul-darn his pictur' we
are glad ont. "-DetroH Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
famous for its cures of bad colds.
1t opens the secretions, relieves the
lungs and aids nature in restoring
the system to a healthy condition.
IL freely used as soon as the cold
has been contracted, and before il
has become settled in the system,
1t greatly lessons the severity of the
attack and has often cured in a
single day what wonld have been a
severe cold. For sale by VIM. F..
Greenwell 4 Son, Leonardtown: J .
5. Matthews, Valley Lee, and all
country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23

Tommy-Paw, what does the pa
per mean by practical Christiani.
ty?
Paw-Practical Christianity il the
kind that does not interfere with q
mans business. indianapolis Jour.
nal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.

I viii be, until further notice, for the
purpose Of receiving taxes at
Kechaaicsville, on 1st Monday of
each month.
Chaptico, on 1st Tuesday after the
LIST Monday Of each month.
Nitestosvs, on the 1st Wednesday,
after 1st Monday of each month.
j. Fl PARSONS, Collector.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23

81 recently performed four mar
riage ceremonies in 20 minutes, .
remarked the Rev. Mr.. Thirdly.
"Tbat was at the rate of IL knots
m hour" added Miss Flypp.-
Pearson's Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23

II parties having farms for sale Will send
description and prices 20 the undersigned
or call In person, IL viii be TO their sdvan.
age l have now orieys for several farms
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23

Published every Friday evening al
Leonardtown at
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23
Or. L. ERNEST PAYNE,
DENTIST,

OEFERs his professional services to the
'eople OF 81. Mary's county pr. Payne
will be In his Office at Leonardtown Away
'xcept on the following DAYS, when he will
'isit other parts of the county.
Sc Inigo's. third Monday;
Chaptico, fourth Wednesday;
Milestown, third Thursday
Mechanicsville, third Friday;
Charic:ie Hall, first MONDAY
feach month. He will visit parties al their
ZONES upon notification.
Sept IA, '93-tf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23

JOSEPH LANTZ. manufacturer nf bed
coverlets, bags. ingram and rag carpets.
On the LeunAzdtuwn ruad near California,
ia. Jsu 4 '94-af.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23
FOR SALE.

A farm Of 62i ACRES, situated near
Maryland Springs. Bird elertion district
A good dwelling and land in fair state Of
cultivation. viii be sold cheap for cash
Sept GOT G. r. GRAVES
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-01-23

O00-TwO HUNDRED ACRES OF
~OV fne oyster grounds r. lease fr five
wears. The shore now probably contains
four or I've thousand bushels of oysters
For temfs. apply to
ID. A LYNCH,
Aug N,-es Valley Lee. Nd
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
LIFE SAVED.
Successful Efforts Of Brave Fishermen
In Unlontown Sunday Afternoon.

.
In Unlontown Sunday Afternoon.
I Al $3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon the
tcn-year-old son Of Fisherman Kampi-
nen, while playing on the Washington
cannery dock, fell overheard and sank
to the bottom Of the river. II is thought
by some that he did not rise again.
Others say that he did. but evidently
the lad was stunned either when he
struck the water or by something be-
meath It's surface. In a moment half
dozen brave fishermen stripped and
dlved into the water, while others got
out boat and quickly went to their
assistance. Gus snugg was the first
man in the water He was followed by
John Schultz. Andrew Bakka, and sew
ernl others whose names could not be
learned. After a number OF Intellectual
efforts. Schultz and Bakka both found
the boy at the same time. each taking
hold Of an arm. and between them he
was brought to the surface. willing
hands soon had the boy in the boat,
where he was laid on his stomach and
the water pumped out OF him. He was
then lifted on the dock. and all the
methods known for resuscitatlon, were
employed Or. A. L. Fulton was sent
for, and hurried to the scene Of the
disaster. After hard work for about
three quarters of an hour the child
finally gave signs Of life, and was soon
heard TO cry out. much to the Joy Of
his parents
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
A VOYAGE TO
CRAY'S RIVER
Hotel IIayel People Entertained Very
Handsomely by Captain
Kehfeld.
OUTING ON WASHINGTON SIDE
Beautiful Farms aud Homes LiHe the Banks
OF Gfay's River and Great Rats Of
Spruce logs Float tpon
It's Surface.

Sunday morning Captain Hchfeld and
the steamer pwycr entertained quite
a large party by taking them on "A
trip to Grny's River where tho captain
has beautiful suburban home, Among
those who accepted his hospitality
were ". g. Howell. J. NJ Turncy. T..
r Barnes. -. scrlry. l.. d. seeley and
3 II. Brown Jr
This was the first time any of the
party had visited that portion OF the
Washington shore The trip up Grays
river possessed the added charm Of
perfect novelty All along the shores
OF this nne stream were TO be seen
prosperous looking farms dotted with
substantial houses and buildings. Fruits
and crops ~ an kinds seemed 10 be In
good condition. while here and there
RATS ~ huge spruce logs were found
lying IN the stream, evidence OF an
other great Industry Upon arrival at
Capt Rchfrli's ranch. on which. with
most commcndable foresight he has
built beautiful home for his old age,
the party dlsembarkcd and proceeded
TO the house. The captain carried with
him a large hamper. which. much TO
the surprise u the rest Of the party.
contained delicious luncheon. con-
slsting of an good things 90 eat and
drink. The luncheon was prepared by
Mrs. Rchfrld. whose good taste was
heartily appreciated by all The cap
tain's home Is situated In the midst OF
a garden ~ flowers and vegetables.
the house is two story. surrounded by
broad yeranias. covered with honey
sucklc and Tvs \ more pleasant place
In which 60 settle down for years OF
coHtrntment could hardly be found.
The return across the bay Just at
dusk, was mos, enjoyable sail All
were agreed that the captain had Civ
en- them splendid outing and de-
llghttul time, This is the FIRST time
that these gentlemen have been enter
talncd. Usually they have been the
entertainers and they fully appreclat-
ed the reversal of the cards Surely
Astorlans are getting acquainted with
those who have been moving spirits for
years, They started out to learn this
country thoroughly. and will do so
whether their efforts are encouraged
or not \ trip TO the Nehalem Is con-
tcmplated this week, when a thorough
inspection VIII be made OF Clatsops
immense forests. Mr. Hammond, who
was detained In Portland. telegraphed
Captain Rehhrld his regrets and prom
ised 20 go another time The Dwyer IL
becoming a historic boat on the lower
Columbia, and has carried upon her
decks the representatives OF more mil
lions than any other single craft on
the river.
In this connection II may be said
that upon seeing SO many spruce logs
In Gray's river the idea was suggested
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11

10 one of the party that there might
be an opening IN the near future for
"a large box factory In Astoria Facto-
rlea, factories. and factories; pay rolls
and pay rolls are what are needed 70
make Astoria not only a shipping port
but great commercial center
These gentlemen and others who are
more or less associated with SIR. Ham
mond seem to be determined that A.
toria shall become such a port Of com
mcrcc II is not amiss q state as one
Of Astorlas best known lawyers re-
marked the other day, that Mr s. II.
Brown. whose enterprise Is 30 well
known, stands second 20 no man In
the state Of Massachusetts, amongst his
associates for business integrity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
POLICE COURT poINGs.

In the police court yesterday ]. Su-
sine. Tor disorderly conduct. forfeited
So bail. 5. Olsen also forfeited SO bail
Tor disorderly conduct and Abe Law
renee was fined $50 for hghtlng T.
Spencer forfeited so bail for fighting.
and Fred Stribllch forfeited IS for be-
ing drunk. George Bolster was fined
SO for disorderly. and Big Kelley for
feited s. Tor being drunk. Fred Jur-
gensen forfeited SO bail for fighting, as
also did Charles Thompson. Thomas
wilson was fined SEQ for vagrancy and
for being drunk. VIM. Brown was fined
IS.
Sunday the city Jail was full as it
could be. with drunks and disorderlles.
and the officers Of the police force dur
ing Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing had about all they wanted to do.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
IS THERE ANYTHING IN IT?
A Water Witch Tried His Art at Green
wood.


For the past four years the Green
wood Cemetery Association has made
many efforts to find water on its
grounds. and during that time has sunk
a number of wells without avail. All
that has been lacking on these beauti-
full premises to keep them In perfect
order during the long dry season, has
been a plentiful supply Of water. At
present it is necessary to depend upon
cisterns, which, Of course. can carry
only a limited supply.
A water-witch came along Saturday
and began telling OF his prowess in
other fields, and his story so impressed
several of the members Of the associa-
tion that his services were engaged
for the purpose Of finding water at
Greenwood. Two Of the members took
the gentleman out to the grounds and
the prophet Of son OF a prophet, hav-
ing provided himself with a thin prog
ed switch. shaped like the wishbone
of a fowl. which he held between the
thumb and forehnger Of each hand,
straight before his face, began his
search for water The slender switch
swayed from one side to the other. and
its movements were followed by the
water-witch until it remained perfectly
stiIl. Here ii was declared would be
found water at probably a depth of
thirty or forty feet. The discoverer Of
the water claims that he has certainly
located the right spot, and on the
strength Of his predictions, the associa-
ton at once commenced to dig another
well. Contracts have already been let
for the erection of large windmill and
tank and system of distributing pipes
throughout the grounds subject to the
finding Of water.
The object of the association is to
keep the grass green the year around,
and have plenty of water for irrigating
the flower beds and shade trees. The
question is. will they ever get water in
that section, where water has never
before been found. The outcome Of
water-witch's predictions will be watch
ed with interest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
UNPRECEDENTED
HEATED TERM
All Through the East the Weather
Has Been Unusually Hot, Even
for That Section.
VICTIMS DROP BY HUNDREDS
In New York. St. Louis. Chicago and the
Middle Vest All Records BrOkea-
Shop Girls Quit Work Be-
cause Of the Heat.

st. Louis, August 10-There we're not
so many prostrations today as on pre-
vious days Of the present hot spell, a
cool wind tempering the heat, and there
are prospects that cooler weather will
prevail for a time.
At p. m. the thermometer registered
So, and eight degrees we're added to
this during the day. This is eight de-
grees lower than the highest point re-
corded here yesterday. Seven deaths
were reported. most Of them being
the victims who were prostrated yes
terday. Four deaths from sunstroke
which were not made public today, oc-
CURED last night
st. Louis. August 10.-The deaths In
this city due directly to, the heat since
August 1, number s5. It is noted that
fully four-ffths Of the deaths have
been OF adults, and but very few Of
them were women. Most OF the heat
victims have been among the laboring
classes and at least two-thIrds Of the
fatalities were among those addicted
to drink.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
BACK TO HAMILTON.

Hamiltons reports on finance and
manufactures are classics, and should
be placed within reach of all thought
full citizens, and commended to the stu
dents in all our higher institutions of
learning, He was the genius of our
protective system, and when we re-
turn to it we will realize again that
prosperity which the un-American poll
icy of the present administration has
so disastrously interrupted Hamil-
toms aim was to develop a vigorous
national life, and to that end his finan-
cial policy secured for the government,
credit and a productive revenue, and
won for it, at the same time. the re-
spect and good will of the world.
Through his protective policy, he also
aimed to develop the diversified indus
trial possibilities of the country, and to
create a new body of influential sup
porters, likely to give the government
more strength and popularity. Hamil-
ton was indisputably right, when
claiming that diversified industries are
the source of national growth, and
diversified conditions the social and po-
litical advancement of the people We
have reached a time when protection
should be recognized distinctively as
economic and not political question.
The protection of the American stand
ard of living is the all essential thing.
can benefit even our farmers
more than the extension of manufac-
turing industries, for through these will
their own opportunities for individual
and social advancement, as well as for
The best markets, be augmented.-From
Gunters Magazine IN. " for August.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
BUSINESS IMPROVING.

The clothing stores did good bust
ness yesterday The Wise Clothing
Store. opposite the Palace restaurant,
had five salesmen waiting on custom
ers and still they could not walt on all
who came after those $ll5O special bar
gain suits.
II was a judcious thing for Mr.. Wise
to start this special sale now instead
OF waiting until after the season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
THE MARKETS.

New York. August 1O-Hops-quiet;
1894 crop, 2ha4l4 cents; 1895 crop Sa7a
cents.
San Francisco, Auguct O.-Hops-2g4
for old.
London, August 1O-Hops, Pacific
Coast. 4. 15s.
Liverpool, August 1O.-Wheat-spot.
steady; demand poor; No. red winter,
5s lid; No, 2 red spring. IS; No. Cal
ifornia, 5s 419d.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
BIC OREGON MINING DEAL.

Baker City. August 1O.-Mlnneapolls
parties today paid 5000 to close the
deal on the Columbia mine at Cracker
Creek. The balance Of $4,000 will be
paid In a short time.
The Bonanza mines monthly clean
up was $500.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
BASEBALL SCORES.

Philadelphia. August 10.-Phlladel.
phia. 3; Boston, s.
Brooklyn. August 1O.-Brooklyn, 2
New York. 7.
Baltimore, August 10--BaItlmore. IL
Washington. 4.
Cleveland, August 1O.-Cleyeland. g.
Plttsburg, 10.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
SUICIDE AT BAKER CITY.

Baker City, August 1O.-Edward Boy
er, Of Upper Burnt river. aged "a. shot
and killed himself today In the pres
enee Of Miss McClannahan, his affianc-
ed, because her parents opposed their
marriage.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
GOLD CONVENTION CALLED.

Portland August 1O.-The gold
standard Democrats today issued a
call for a convention to be held in this
city August % for the purpose of
choosing eight delegates to the ma
tional convention at Indianapolis.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
BLAND CALLS ON MCKINLEY.

Canton, August 1O.-Among the dis
tlnguished callers today on Major Nc
Kinley were Hon. R. P. and Mrs
Bland. They came here to meet the
Bryan party The time spent at the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
WATCHMAN KILLED.

Spokane, August 10.-C. C. Brown,
the Northern Pacific watchman at Sand
Point, was instantly killed last night.
he was on railroad velocipede and
colllded with freight train.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11

Mckinley home by Mr.. and Mrs. Bland
was apparently very agreeable 10 both
the hOnored callers and TO Major Nc
Kinley.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11

Anchovy sandwiches are a delicious
to the picnic luncheon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
$46,OOO,0OO

company
Total surplus To roilcy.holdcrn I
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-11
IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. August 1O.-The continued
heat has heavily affected the police pa
troll and letter carriers. About fifty OF
the latter were compelled to quit work
and two or three may die. Some OF
the big department stores have during
the last few days practically been turn
ed into hospitals. Girl clerks have
tainted by the dozen at their counters
and hundreds of them have quit work
on account Of the heat. Thirty-ive
have died.