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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-15


USEFUL HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Meats never allowed to boil will be
more tender than those that cook
hard. Tough meats become tender
by proper cooking, while the re-
verse of this is equally true. Hard
boiling in salted water will toughan
the best piece of meat ever sold.
Never finish meringue by plac-
ing it in a hot oven. 1t should
brown slowly in a cool oven, when
it will rise high and be light and
spongy.
Old potatoes are made mealy by
being soaked for an hour in cold
water after being peeled. When
boiling they should be cooked in
salted water (; when the potatoes
are soft turn off the water, leave
the potatoes in covered kettle to
dry off all steam. They will be
nearly as nice as new ones.
If . clean cloth wrung out of
water, to which half teaspoonful
Of ammonia has been added, is used
to wipe of carpet which has been
recently swept, it will remove the
dusty look and brighten the colors.
Do not throw away old preserve
jars which have lost their covers or
whose edges have been broken so
that the covers will not fit tightly.
They are excellent for holding pick
les. When filled tie q piece of
cotton cloth over the top to keep
out insects, and put the jars away
in the storeroom closet.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-15

SIXTEEN 70 ONE.-A gold dollar
contains 1922 grains and a silver
dollar 371.25 grains, which shows
That a silver dollar weighs sixteen
times as much as a gold dollar, or
there is sixteen times as much
silver in a silver dollar as there ia
gold in a gold dollar. This ratio
or difference between the two coins
is based on the worlds average pro-
duction Of the two metals. The
money market, or commercial
value Of any coin, is as it may be
fixed by law in any country or by
the custom of trade between differ
ent countries. Road.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-15

II your children are subject to
Group watch for the first symptom
of the disease-hoarseness. II
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse it will prevent the attack.
Even after the croupy cough has
appeared the attack can always be
prevented by giving this remedy.
1t is also invaluable for colds and
whooping cough. For sale by
VIM. F. Greenwell & Son, Leonard
town; Jos. 8. Matthews, Valley
Lee, and all country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-15

In few minutes he said /: ssoh,
yesl The figure is holding the re.
volver in his left hand"
''Is it possible, then. that thie
could have been the man who stood
behind your chair in the bank ?''
questioned.
"No, l am sure he cannot be the
same. now that / look closer, for
this man has lost his right hand
and holds the pistol in his left,
while the man at the bank held the
pistol in his right hand, as said
before"
Turn around" / said.
There stood Col. Coventry, with
the mask of, holding the pistol in
his right hand. Mr.. Brand jumped
to his feet, exclaiming:
81 see it all now! What q fool
1 must nave been The figures
were just reversed in the mirror,
and the man | saw at the bank
really held the pistol in his left
hand"
Needless to say that my oppo-
nent paid his bet, and soon check
from Col Coventry for $4,000
was presented to me. OF course,
| was the talk of the city, and my
reputation was made.
Was the murderer ever appre-
hended Yes, some time after
ward, while trying to negotiate
some Of the bonds. He was ar
rested, convicted, and hanged, af-
ter making a full confession
Utica Globe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-15

Brown-Our minister spoke at
length last Sunday on our inan-
cial situation.
Robinson-That is hardly a
proper subject for q clergyman.
Brown-It isn't eh? When the
interest on the church mortgage is
three months overdue:
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
AUTHOR BULwRr

II HUE = Nv III
Authors Life. DIR. W, Cru.cher
Comparison OF the style Of Dul-....
wrr with some other Ar.
thor, .......Mrs. l.. R"lsSon
lnsirume.t Solo. -. Miss Flnv Rnys
To lead in discussion Of 49,.
"A strange Story" .........
-....,.... ............Mrs KNIGHT
Vocal Solo...... Mrs. .Ino. Nichols
ALICE ROLLwAGE. Sect'y.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
Art Display.


Mrs. y. ". Norton and Miss Anna
Lee Cobbs have been conducting AN
art aud embroidery conservatory for
the past several mOuths. Such pro-
grrSS had been made by their pupils
that 1t was suggested that RECEIPT ION
be inauguratei at which their work be
exhibited. accordingly for sever al
days their little art gallery Was busy
scene. and. as ii nv the touch of the
magicians' wand. the little room was
transformed into n bower of beauty
| Beautiful rugs L. wired The floor aud
! the Roses aud chrySaHthrmumS which
! Tiled every nook and corner. seemed
TO flash their brilliaHcy rs if euvious OF
their limitations on canvas, dovlies
center pieces. tea cloths, hsndker-
! chiefs and other creations by human
hands. The exhibition continued Tues.
I daY. Wednesday and Thursday with u
tea ednesday evening.
/ Want of space furbitfs more than men.
I ton but a few of the most mr. itorious
/ productions.
| Among the works IN oil we lntice u
| handsome screen. hv Miss Anna lie
! Cobb; The Coast of Maine. by Mrs. ".
| ii. Alley; two panel piclurps-Fiags
/ y +.
! Dogs Head aud The Surf. by MISS LIZ.
zie Brady. - These artistic gems show
! tie careful training of the Teacher and
application of the pupil, aud are worthy
OF place in any gallery,
! Among The rmbruideries in silk and
! thread. of which there Was the greatest
| profusion, cur reporter Was at y !o>s
whom to mention. Among the most
4 l.s..t FIJI :.
ease, IN pansies. 10y Miss Clara Webb,
cushion. III eiIrysanthrmums by Miss
Alice Rollwagr; center piece. in Scotch
thlstlts, 10y Ms. Jennie Alien; center
| piece, IN sweet peas, by Mrs T. y.
hoiiei center pi-cr, III pausIes, by Miss
Nanif,e Winfield. center piece. in for
get-me-nuts. 10y Mrs. \. Becker, center
piece. IN morDlng-glorys. by 4 J, Vac
caro-, of Brinkley; dresser scarf. in ytl.
low roses. by Miss Lizzie Brady; tea
cloth in roses, by Miss Crook Ilaskins;
sldrboard scarf.siu pink rnsrs by Mrs
l.. Rollwage; veil ease. in jewels ,Icl
and rare. hy Miss Alice Rnilwagt; tea
cloth. in dogwood blossoms, by Mrs
Gum. of Briuklry; table cover. in tn
lips. by Miss Anna LIE Cohhs: center
piece, IN yellow roses. by Mrs. WA
Hope. of Memphis: tea cloth in cior el
blossoms, by Mrs. " w Norton
Table cloth hy MIS- w. II, Alley. am
ii center piece by Mrs. ID. {, Webb wer,
particularly worthy Of mrntion anon.
HE display of Battenbrrg work.
/ Among The exhibits Was u crazy. quilt
by Mrs. J H. Bard. composed 81 sill
remnants collected during ihr war
Together with beautiful specimens 81
point lace. embroi,lerirs OF all kinds
engravings. etc. this art display vii
be remembered as one OF the most de
Iightful event, in the history of FoIr,s
City.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27

TIE hotel known as the lizard house
will change hands OF December ! Mrs.
". III. lizard yacating in consequence
Of lirf visit 20 friends and relatives in
Alabama. and the house and furniture
viii iss t,ifpfd over TO VI. w lizard and
Wife who will ennluft the business in
the future. Wa thiak The Change. in
regard To Mrs. lizard. is for the hest
and hope the rest aud enjoyment of
The vacation Will entirely restore her
health and vitality. and while We dr-
ul,sra the idea of losing this estimable
lady from the many branches OF society
in WHICH her presence is SO fOrcihly de-
aned. w feel that If there is any prob
ability of .,.e trip and change Of climate
restoring her to her normal state OF
health. that we will be amply repaid
for her absence in her return.
Silver taken at the News stand for
goods at reduced prices.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
There is Nothing So Good.

There Is nothing just AZ good as Dr
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds. so demand it and q,
not permit the drsler Ia sell yo'I som,
substitute. He will not CAIN there /.
anything better. but in order to max,
mure profit. he may claim something -,
to be Just ~ good. You want; DR. King
Nav Discovery. because yait know 1t Il
be safr and reliable. and guaranteed in Il,
good or money refunded. For Coughs
Colds. Consumption and TOR ali affcci{.,n,
Of Throat. Chest and Lungs. there l. moth
ing 40 good a. is DR.. Kings New Di-cuyr
rs. Trial bottle free at j II Tipson ;,
drugstore. Regular size soc and 81.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
Don't ont off getting a business edu-

Don't pat off getting business edti-
cation So long ~ your parents sup
port YOU it is well en~.gh Ia amuse
Yourself With 1.-THE study of Greek OF
Latin: bat when you have your own
living to make they won't do. The
hest passports tn u successful start in
ltf- are a sure knowledge OF thr branch
"a taught az the Little Rack Commer-
cial Cnliege-they ara Shorthand.
Typewritlug. Business writing. Arilh-
meiir. Spelling Letter writing. Com
anon Law. Book kerpingt Business
forms. banking and rapid calculations
ALI we'll taught by experienced hnsi-
ness men and capable Instructors.
Write today-now-for a. catalogue
giving full particulars, and address NJ,
A. Stone, Pres't. Little Rock. Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
Holiday ESeuTsiens to the South
east, via lrCa Mountain Route.
Deccnbe. 81 and p. 1889.

Back to the old home. so fraught
with "reminiscences of the happy scenes
nf childhaod days; back again With the
old felix's arotpd the blazing Iogwood
fire. aud thrbGgh forks of flame and
waeaths Of ST oSe. let the Imagination
draw picture of the separation Of pa
reut and, child many years ago. Re
united again.
Tn afford the good people OF Arkan
sgs an upportHnitg 10 experience the
above conditions. lie leon Mountain
Route will sell tickets from Arkansas
points To points IN the Southeastern
States at half rates for the round trip.
Tickets on Sale December p and -
.SaG, good to return in thirty DAYS
ihprsgfter For full information call
nn nF adiftfss cnmpany's agent. II. G.
I'nwnsenL Henersl IAssenger Agent,
It, Louis, 10.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
Whoop 'em Cp,

The violation of the game laws in the
shipment Of quails from this poini>says
the Fayetteville News. has attracted tue
attention uf the Gun Club TO the neces-
siiy of watching the furtive attempt TO
Violate the game laws az the state
These laws were passed for the nurpn>e
al preventing the determination OF tie
UlrdS still left. and giving time for their
natural increase. 1t IS but question
1T time for the disappearance Of all
game from uut forests. If precautions
are not taken to preserve the Wild birds
and beasts from the reekt.5ss depreda-
ton ofhaniers. The rigid enforcement
ut the law is essential 10 avert the dan.
ger of their total destruction. The
rapid march Of Improvement, which is
trenching upon The public domain, is
restricting TO narrow limits The range
OF the few animals that have not yet
fallen prey To the rapacity of the
marksman. IL is IL matter OF impor-
lance that diligence be exercised To
protect tie game from useless and in
discriminate slaughter. While wide
latitude is allowed to lovers OF tile chase
To satisfy their Desire as spurtsmen, it
is nothing less than vandalism to rob
our forests for the purpose OF supply
ing markets abroad with wild game,
which wodld soon be driven away or
entirely destroyed. but for the prudent
foresight that provides for its protec-
tior.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27

Deputy Sheiir Matthew's is doing a
lard Office business tIese days if all re-
ports are true. We understand that he
arrested lhirty.six illegal hunters ovel
in L'Anguille lotion this week. all OF
when were fined SO each. The act OF
Sheriff Stacy III enforcing this law
against non-residents will be commen'
,.ed 10y every, citizen in Cross cnunty
These hunters come into the count.
every season regularly. and Tho game
they fail to kill aud ship away is dry 81
out OF the county, 1t is cruel slaush
trr Of the game and an injustice to the
home people County Sentinel
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
- laps. Is

The y. B. Forrest Eneampment OF
TX Confederatrs is again cis'-d upnu
To furnish Il detail for the '.eat Cap.
tain. This time two OF its best and
hravest members have III sppudpti- jas.
Evans, late of the 81 Confederate CAV.
airy, and j ) Crawford. tate of The
18th North Carolina While We bow
in recognition Of the wisdom nf Him
who notices even the fall of n sparrow.
We rejoice in the fact that aur late
comrades kept their spiritual powder
dry and will take their place in the
front ranks OF the Heavenly hosts. We
1--we IN the past. and3
Though death our ranks me- sweep
Proud snail hc the tears we weep
SaCredly our hearts shall keen
Memory Of their deeds
To tie families Of nur late comrades
we can cffer only the sym paths III laan.
knowing fpll we'll taa5 meme hut ths
Great tfod can give that comfort needed
J. B. SAEoEUs. Can't
Z. LANDyo!GT, Adjntant.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27

The pot hunters from adjoining
states are docking Dy the wagon loads TO
the lakes in quest of buck meat. An
army OF over y hundred hunters is re-
ported camped on Big Lake, who keep
the ducks nu tire wing aud prevent them
from feeding SO that they get so poor
and weak they can't light. but float
about In the air like puff.tails, driven
hither and thither by the wind. There
has Ueen some trouble so it is reported,
out on Big Lake between the resident
citizens and nonresident hunters, with
the result that two or three hunters
were peppsred &4tt duck Slot. The
trouble grew out of the objection the
citizens of the nefgEbdrhood entertain
against the wholesale destruction of
tile game and the night shooting, which
drove away the game from its haunts.
-Osceoia Times.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
Rucklen's ArnLCa SaIve.

Tile best salye in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. salt Rheum
Fever sores. letter. Chapped Hands.
Ciilllains. Cnrns. and all Skin Erup-
tiaus. and positively cures Piles. or no
paw required. it il guaranteed To
give perfect satisfaction. or money
rrfuadpd. Price - cents yer bnS. For
safe by john IL Upton. druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
Look Out

For cheap so-caled Iron Bitiers or Tonic.
They are only to deceive; bat gpt Brown :
Iron Tonic, the only True Iron Tonic.
which has cured thousands and viii cure
you. j. II. Upton.
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
The WAY is pam,

To gain your wasted streuz,a ana erer-
Ky is to try ore bottle Of browns Iron
Tonic. which j. made with afoat care ana
will please anyone. ] Il. TiF;p..
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
| | ood;S
gestion, bad taste, coated EzA
tongue, sick headache, i'm n1E~
somnia, etc. Hoods Pills
cure constipation and all its -

results easily and thoroughly. sc. AL druggists
Prepared by c. /. Hood s Co, Lowell. Mass.
The only Pills tsfakc with Hoods Sarsaparilla-
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
Constipation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world. II
retains the digested food too long in the bowels
and produces bIhousness, torpid liver. indi-
The Forrest City times., 1896-11-27
Tho Nineteenth Century Club.

The ,Nineieenth Century Club NIT
Nov. lGih NJ ll,a resid.nce of Mr. anc
Mrs II. j Williams.
The next meeting will be held Dee
.. At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
RolIwage. The following is the pro
gram for the evening:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-26
WOMAN. ENvIoUs WOMAN.
How She Loves to See Her Neighbor
Nicely Dressed.

Did YOU know that Mrs. Dresser had
another new gown?" asked Mrs Knowall
Of Mrs. Eager.
"You don't mean it,
Indeed she has. and IT never cost
penny less than SO. and it wouldn't sur
prise me bit 10 know that it cost S5O!''
'Well. upon my soul, OF course. it's
nothing to me how many new gowns Mrs.
Dresser has. but do hate to see woman
given over so completely to dress"
$50 do I. OF course, l don't care how
many dresses she has. AS YOU say, Its
nothing TO me. l don't have EN- to pay for.
The wonder to me is how Mr.. Dresser ever
navs for them. You know that it hasn't
heen six weeks since she came out in the
ELEGANT silk crepon that, 10 my certain
knowledge. cost her $40. But then 1 don't
care
..%orT She can come out in a new dress
every week as far as am concerned. You
know that it was just after Christmas tha'
she had that expensive Dresden emma SILK
with all that costly lace on it. But dear
me. l don't care"'
Care? Why, I wouldn't care if she
wore real Lyons velvet every day OF her
life And that reminds me-that cape She
came out in is real Lyons velvet. | just
took the trouble to find out-not that
cared whether it was Lyons velvet or cot
ton yelveteen. but then-and you remember
that elegant black silk she wore IN the
winter?"
.T guess I do. The jet on that dress was
s45o a ward! l know. for I saw piece
inst like at at Brown & Smiths. and
nriced il lust to find out. or course 1t was
nothing to me, and l didn't really care
how much she paid for it, ] didn't have it
to nay for. 1 simply wonder how she can
pay for it,"
so do |. It's nothing TO me, but hap
non TO know that her last bonnet cost $ls.'
NO"
'It did,
any SOUL
''Did you ever
"WeH-it's nothing to me-
mo. nor 10 me-!
II don't care
Nor I."-Detroit Free Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-26
THE GORGEOUS SHAH.
A Significant Motto on a Sword-Jewels
Worth Kingdoms.


London Leader.
Many details of the regalia OF the
late shah of Persia are published. In
one of the crown jewels the diamonds
alone weigh twenty pounds troy and
in the saber of state there are Jewels
of the estimated value of 81 100000
In a silver ornament in the form of
a vase there are hundred emeralds
unmatched in any part Of the world.
A small golden cube, covered with
Persian characters, is said to have fall
en- from the skies during the lifetime
Of Mohammed, and to be a talisman
against all evil.
The historic crown of Persia is in
the shape of flower pot filled with
strange indescribable blossoms, and
there is in it a ruby of the size of an
ordinary barndoor fowls egg. Even
the pipe which he smoked was worth
100000.
The late Nasr-ed-Din introduced into
his own life, and into the social world
of Persia, many of the products of west
ern civilization. He established a race
meeting, set up stud Of his own. and
won some of the races, besides deduct
ing from the fees considerable sum as
his profit on the venture.
He always took a camera about with
him in his personal luggage, and it is
said that he possessed the finest selec-
ton of photographs of Persian scenery.
At his last visit to Paris, although
very curious about the Exhibition,
Nasr-ed-Din could not be prevailed upon
to ascend Eiffels Tower One morning
ne went as far as the first platform,
where a scratch luncheon was got
ready for him and his suite. After the
meal the door of the lift was opened for
him, and an attempt was made to in
duce him to go up to the printing Office
organized aloft by the Figaro. The
shah, after having looked at the lift
for few moments, suddenly turned on
his heel and rushed down the steps like
one possessed, never stopping until he
reached his carriage which was waiting
for him on the Champ de Mars.
During his previous visit to Paris, in
1878, the Asiatic potentate sent mag
nifcent pearl necklace to a great lady.
The bill amounted to $50 1000, and the
shah returned home without paying it.
The jeweler wrote for his money to the
French government, the matter was dis
cussed at cabinet councils, the foreign
Office was kept in a state of agitation
for weeks and finally the great lady
paid the bill out of her own pocket.
There is story that on the blade of
the sword of Zil-es-Sultan, the elder
brother of the shah's accepted heir, and
his probable rival for the throne, are
engraved the words: 1T is with this
sword that | shall cut off my brothers
head"
The shah was very fond of animals,
and many stories have been told about
his care for his pets, which ranged from
cats to lions. One of these will bear
repetition. A favorite lioness had cubs
and, as the shah was away from Teher-
en-, special telegraph wire was laid
down so that he might hear daily how
they progressed. The keeper sent him
a message. THE beasts are doing well. -
which so angered the shah that he dis
missed the man from his post, because
he said that the term beast should not
be applied to the noblest animal OF
creation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-26
HE DIDN'T CARE.
A Shining Example of the Old Adage
That Contentment is Better Than
Riches.

With a big horn-handled knife he
was curling long shavings on a piece
of pine. H had the diligence OF the
artists he worked with the careful en-
thusiasm of true genius. A woman with
a sun bonnet came out to where he sat
and remarked
''Thort We was feedin the pigs.
pigs is done fed
81 s'pose We consider that feedin' the
pigs is work enough for one day."
Its work enough eff ye don't halter
do any more" he replied.
Don't we think it's time We was be-
ginnin' ter brace up and try ter be
somebody" she asked. ''Lor' sakes,
when | married you l used to look at
We an think we might be President of
the United States some day
"Well, thets whur we get fooled
Indeed it is. But We seemed none too
good fer it, then. / useter sit down
an pctur We in my minds eye ridin' up
the street in wagon drawed by white
horses, and the band a-playin Hail ter
Their Chief"
Well" he answered, I'm glad it
didn't happen"
What fur"
"'Cause 'twould er been wasted.
don't keer fur white HOSES. an | amt
got no ear fur music. ! couldn't tell
eff the band was playin' Hail ter Their
Chief err Comm Through the Rye.
So I'm jest ez well off ez am"
And she went into the house and tried
to remember where it was that she had
read about contentment being one Of the
greatest blessings this life Afforded
Detroit Free Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue Of a deed Of trust made ~ !
Brady Caldwell 10 the undersigned trlee
dated the 31st day OF July, 1899, and % f,
ed IN the Clerks Office Of the Coun'y n
OF Ohio county. West Virginia, in DEED
Trust Book No. ~, page 81, 1 will sel
public auction on go
SATURDAY, THE 9Th DAY OF JIN-
1896.
AZ the north front door Of the Cour' Hoea
In the City Of Wheeling. beginning a ,
O'Clock a. m. lots Nos. 3 ana > in d.f
X as shown on the plat OF the Joseph 81.
we'll estate. recorded Ia Deed Book 49,
page 492. together with the appuriert0-
Terms OF Sale-One-third and 49, m
more Of the purchase money as 'Ae f.'
chaser may elect 10 pay on the day " e. .
and the residue IN two equal ins'a.lm''
with interest on said instailmen;s from
day Of sale. The purchaser 10 give
notes for said deferred installmel 7''
security 10 be approved by the unie''s
.my5oawt JAMES p. ROGERS, Trus.ss
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-26
WET HIS SPEECH.
4 Novice on the Stump Who Knew How
to Substitute His Lost Notes.

The rising young politician had pre-
pared an elaborate speech for the occa-
sion. He rose in response to loud calls
for him, and felt in his inside pocket
for his manuscript. 1t was gone. 1t
had slipped through hole in the bot
tom.
The situation was terrible one, but
the self-possession of the rising young
politician did not forsake him. Letting
his hand remain in the breast of his
coat he looked fearlessly out over tina
assembly.
MY fellow-citizens. he said, 81 have
mono words in which TO express my
thanks for the honor you have done
me in selecting me as one Of your stand
ard bearers in this campaign, and l will
simply ask you 20 join me-"
He was interrupted in deafening
cheers. in which the other orators on
the platform heartily joined.
The situation was still more terrible
He had intended merely to propose
three cheers for the ticket. but the au-
dience had jumped hastily to the con-
clusion that he was extending an inyi-
tation Of another kind.
Still he did lose his head.
Il see, fellow-citizens." he resumed
with a smile as soon as he could make
himself heard again. you understand
me. Come on
He seized his hat. and the meeting
adjourned at once 10 the saloon on the
floor below. He had made the hit of
the evening.-Chtcago Tribune.