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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
COMMUNICATED.
POINT LOOKOUT In 1866.

Thirty one years ago todsy (April 2, 1861
stirring scenes that were being enacted on
the lines from the north Of Richmond to
several miles south Of Petersburg. Then
and there Grant with greatly superior
numbers and with logged persistence and
Lee with consummate generalship and
with but a remnant of once formidable
army contended for the mastery. A pri.
vaic soldiers means of observation are cir
cumscribed within very narrow limits, but
in the works which we occupied, as far as
we could see to the right and left, Con.
taired but n skirmish line. So when the
signal gun sounded the charge, just before
the break of day, the Federais had but an
easy task to capture our works. When il
was light enough TO see moving objects, We
saw column after column or rather a con.
tinucd stream Of "blue coats" pouring
through the breach. A part Of our com.
mand was on the skIrmish line. We beg.
ged the officer in command to fall back as
fast as possible or we should be surround
ed, but he said he had no orders In a
few moments force came down upon our
lefi and pushed us to Hstche's Run and
captured US Qou; or five hundred). We
were hurried back 10 their rear and taken
thence to City Point. On arriving there
we met many Confederate prisoners, five
thousand or more. Whilst waiting for the
steamers to start President Lincoln, with
two prominent officers, landed at the Point
on their way TO Richmond, which had the
previous night been evacuated by the Con.
federat.s.
Five steamers left the Point in company.
conveying about five thousand prisoners.
1t was my lot 10 be aboard the old Colum.
bia with eight hundrej) commanded by
Capt. Harper, long and iavorably known
TN the route from Baltimore TO Washing
ton. AS we steamed down the historic
James the batteries on either side were nu-
merous and the men would run out their
guns as il TO give rs "broadside." The
prisoners responded with both cheers and
jeeTs and made the most of the situation.
Passing the historic jamestown, the prs
onens knowing aught of history, locked
with curiosity and interest at tie few old
crumbling walls that mark the oldes, Eng
lish settlement of this country.
We arrived At Point Lookout or the
morning Of the 9Th without ACCIDENT. AT.
te: disembarking from cur boats we were
marched ~ to the prison, thoroughly
searched. money, valuables or weapons Ia.
ken, your description recorded ami then
locked in the prison. Point Lookout. when
The war broke out, was getting TO he wa
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07


The Maryland Democratic State
Central Committee meets at the
CarrolIton Hotel today (Wednes-
day.. 1t is to be hoped that the
committees deliberations will be
characterized by unity and harmo-
nv and that there will be no un-
secmIy wrangling. Let there be
practice as well as preaching OF
harmony, and let nothing be done
to prevent the party from uniting
its ranks and presenting an unbro-
ken front to the Republican array.
There have been differences and
divisions and the fruits thereof have
been bitter. In this connection the
explanation and comments of Hon.
Thomas G. Hayes upon Thursdays
Sunpaper's reported "intcrview"
with him is much to the point and
very timely. "The interview" Mr..
Hayes, says sis calculated to open
party wounds rather than heal
them. To be instrumental, in how
ever small a degree, in keeping
alive party strife in the democratic
party is foreign to my wish and in.
tention and / am anxious to coun-
teract any such effect that may re-
suit from the published interview. .
The interview in thursdays SaT
placed Mr.. Hayes in the position Of
making relentless war upon Mr.
German and Mr.. Rasin. This il
what he says in Fridays San:
"My position is not one of re
lentless war on Mr.. German ant
Mr.. Rasin, nor do consider it the
proper one for democrats to assume
at this critical period in the party't
history. l may and do differ
with Mr.. German and Mr.. Ra
sin on certain questions OF party
principles and party management
but am in full accord with then
in their efforts to carry Maryland
for the democratic party next fall
and l will do anything in my power
in cooperation with them and al
other democrats to attain this end
"As regular democrat, loving
my party and its principles, no ef
fort will be to arduous to keep m
from helping along this line. II
Mr.. German and Mr. Rasin ant
their friends say nobody will b
more ready than myself in helping
to restore the democratic party t.
power under any leadership or man
agement which the Representative
democrats of the State may con
clude to be best and which has tru
party principles as its controlling
aim and purpose"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
BLACKSMITHING,

HAVING taken possession of Black.
IL smith Shop recently occupied by NJ. J..
Pope In Leonardtown, l am prepared TO
give special attention 70 horseshoeing, etc.
/ can always be found at my shop and
will do all work in my line at shortest no.
ticc and as cheap as can be done in the
county. Guns and pistols also repaired.
Terms cash
WIN. NJ. WHILE.
April 30-tft
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Robt. G. Combs, Trustee,
VS..
Mary E. Raley and others.

In the Circuit Court for Saint Mary's
County. In Equity.
No. 800 N E.
Ordered this 21st day of April, 1896
that the Auditors Report In the above
cause be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
TO the contrary he shown on or before the
Bird Monday Of May. 1896; provided a
copy Of this order be published in the St
Mary's BEACON, once a week for three sue.
cessive weeks, prior to the said 3rd Monday
of May, 1896
JAMES J. greenwich, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
JAMES ]. greenwich Clerk
April 23-4w2
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07

Will leave Pier o, Light Street, Baltimore,
Tuesday and Friday. at IS P. NJ, for tie
POTOMAC River, calling at
Miller's, Brome's, Bacon's, Grasons', Lew
isetta, Bundick's, Cowarts, Coan. kinsale,
Mundy's Point, Lodge, Sandy Point.
Adams, Piney Point, Abells, Leonard
town, Cobrum's. Towards and Stones.
On Friday only for Lancaster, Bushwood,
Riverside, Liverpool Point, Glymont Al
exandria and Washington
Returning, will leave 7th Street Wharf,
Washington, at p. M. SUNDAY, call.
ing at all the above mentioned wharves,
leaving Leonardtown at @ q. m Monday
and Thursday, Kinsale at 12 m and Ba-
cons at $50 p. m, arriving in Baltimore
early Tuesday and Friday mornings
Freight received daily at Pier 0, Light
Street
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent
Dec 19f
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
OBITUARY.

In memory Of EDWARD L. SPAL
DING, who died Nov. 23rd, 1896.
IT'S hard TO give my husband up,
But God who knoweth best.
Has taken him from this world of pair
And carried him home TO rest.
Gone TO fairer cline than this,
Beyond the reach of pain and sorrow;
His spirit liveth now in bliss
And waits deathless morrow.
His work on earth is done,
His trials oil are ended,
His Heavenly crown is won.
That sad and lonely household
Will miss his loving hands,
His children loving, clinging,
Without his aid must stand.
Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding,
Ger the spoils that death has won,
We would at this solemn meeting
Calmly say, Thy will be done.
Though afflicted, not alone
Thou didst give and thou has taken.
Blessed Lord, Thy will be done.
By HIS WIFE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
Notice To Creditors.

Orphans Court of ST. Marys County, Set
April %, 1896.
Ordered by the Court, That Noble L.
Penn and r. t. J. Barber. Executors of r
t. Barber, late of 81. Mary's county, de-
ceased, give the notice required by law &c
the deceased's creditors TO exhibit their
claims and that the same be published
once week for six successive weeks in
the st. Mary's BEACON.
Test: PHILIP II. DORSEY,
Register Wills for St. Mary's county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07

In pursuance ofthe above order, we here
by give notice that we have obtained from
the Orphans Court of St. Mary's county,
Maryland, letters testamentary on the
personal estate of Robert T. Barber, late OF
said county, deceased. all persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
notified TO exhibit the same with the pro-
per vouchers attached thereto 10 the subecri-
bers, on or before the 30th day of October,
1896, they will otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from the benefits of the said estate All
persons indebted 10 the deceased are re-
quested 10 make immediate payment to the
subscribers.
NOBLE l.. PENN,
X. I. J. BARBER,
Executors
April Sow.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
New Advertisements.


Parties indebted to me for Taxes mus
pay Up within the next 60 aays. Other
wise, l will give notices and sell to make
the taxes regardless of persons.
JOHN w. WILLIAMS,
Collector End Collection District.
May 7-2mt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
DIED..

In Baltimore city, April IS. 1906, ELLA
NJ. WOOD, aged 90 years.
In the 9th district May 4, 1896, AMAN.
DA, beloved wife of J. Kodolphus Tbomp-
son, in the 5Srd year of hsr age. May she
rest in peace
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
YATES BROS.
CONFECTIONERY STORE, LsonardtoEn.
Is fHE HE,poT lgIEgS FOR FINE g,ggfTIsssRy

Chocolate cream in abundance and of
different fiavors from 20 TO IS cts q H., with
teiutifui sson-bon boxesfor PIE enis Fine
line OF plain candy French MIXTURE from
Is TO 80 cts per 10. Toffy in fisvors Of pea
nut, galnut, vanilla, cream. maccaroni.
Best ginger snaps. Fancy cakes Of all
kinds; Oranges. lemons and bananas re-
ceived every boat day. Special reduction
by the gallon. Soda water. We also carry
canned goods Of all kinds. We sell very
cheap. Thanking you all for past patron.
age we solicit your continuance In the
future.
Msy7' YATES BROS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.

l will be, until further notice, for the
purpose Of receiving taxes 1t
Aechanfcsvilie, on 1st Monday of
each month.
Chaptico, on LIST Tuesday after the
LIST Monday Of each month.
AiEestoscn, on the LIST Wednesday,
after lst Monday of each month.
]. II. PARSONS. Collector.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
LOUIS HARlE,


Parties indebted 70 3. Y. Welt are notified tr,
make immediate payment The recent death
OF Mr.. John l.. Welt necessitates a prompt
closing Of all accounts. Respectfully.
Dec. e-u. 3. Y. VIErT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07

bly, get money from home by letter would
certainly endeavor TO do so. If money
came by letter Brady, who had store on
the side Of the prison, would take the mon.
ey and give the owner q blank book. The
owner could deal up the amount But
what extortion what prices he charged !!
You received about q third Of its value
If there was the slightest mistake in direc-
ton of letter, or on a mere bubble, he
would not give you your money, or rather
the worth OF il. He was regarded also as
the most bigoted ofmen. 1t was his duty
every day 10 come in on inspection. His
manner was to come in his buggy, up one
street and down another as fast as his horse
could trot, oitentimes endangering the lives
Of the prisoners, hardly.Ieceiving "a birds.
eye view Of inspection. To illustrate his
bigotry. On one of these inspection tours
he met the late Rev. Father Pacciarini,
who was at that time stationed at St. To-
igo's and who used to visit the prison every
two weeks. The Father was walking down
the street talking with prisoner when the
majos met him, refined up his horse and re
buked him in severe terms for talking to
prisoners. The fact was as all the prisoners
understood il, he did not want the Father
to como in atar. The Father received the
rebuke silently, babe his companion good
bye and made for the prison gate. Two
weeks after on his return we met him and
asked him how be made out He said be
vents straight on to General Barnes and told
him how he had been treated by Brady
Barnes sent for the Major anu reprimanded
him. Told him he could not see what use
the Father would be in prison il be was not
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-05-07
To The Milling Public.


At GARDENERS MILLS vou can 90,
FLOUR, "Hillsdale" Roller Process
put up In neat cotton bags of
4, and 1i1G bbls for the lowest
possible price consistent with
good goods. This -four and
fine, Corn
WgAI, are for sale every day in the
week, and for exchange for
sound, good wheat and corn.
Bran, % cents; Middlings scots and
Wheat Screenings IS CTS bushel.
With thoroughly equipped Saving
outfit capable Of cutting 5000 feet of lum'
Der day. win guarantee quick ard accu-
rate saving every fair Thursday of every
week until wheat harvest. No leaving
your logs but bring them on Thursday and
get your lumber the same day.
AUBREY s. GARDINER.
Sept 20-yt near Chaptico.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-04
GUY L ALL RIGHT.
DECIDED TO BE THE WINNER OF
THE RACE AT ST. 10.
E. 5. White of Montana Ordered Ex-
PEELED From All Tracks of the
AssOciation-Turf Events ut Vari-
GUS Points.

Chicago. Dec. 3.-The semi-annuaI
session of the board of appeals of the
American Trotting association was in
session at the Auditorium yesterday
The following cases of general interest
were disposed of:
The cases of John J. Lamborn of Will
cox, Neb., and the bay gelding Guy L,
were reheard and the decision of the
board reversed so far as Guy L is con-
cerned. The gelding is declared eligible
to the $4,000 3minute class at St. JOS
eph Mo, September IA, 1895, and hence
legally the winner of that race, as the
judges decided.
e. S. White of Carberry. Mon, was
ordered expelled from all tracks of the
association in connection with the cases
against Charles Simmons of Brandon
and Thomas H. Logan of Carberry,
Mon, and the bay gelding Don Donalde
alias Valentine. There was an unlawful
entry of the gelding at Winnipeg July
% 1895.
The gray gelding Riley T was dis
qualified and ruled out of the race at
Rochelle, H.. September 9. 1896, and his
winnings redistributed. His owner, A
G. Tremain of Batavia, H., was cited
to appear at the next meeting of the
board and show cause why he should
not return unlawful winnings of this
horse and be Denalized for unlawful
entry and performance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-04
USES OF DEAD HORSES.

The leg bones are very hard and
white and are used for handles of
pocket and table cutlery.
The tail and name are especially val
liable and from these are made the hair
cloth of commerce.
The ribs and head are burned to
make bone black. after they have been
treated for the glue that is in them
The phosphate of lime. acted upon
by sulDhuric acid and calcined with
Carbon, produces phosphorus for luci-
fer matches.
The short hair taken from the hide
is used to stuff cushions and horse col
lars. thus the dead are made to minis
ter to the comfort of the living.
The hide furnishes a waterproof
leather known to the trade as cordo-
van, and is used for the manufacture Of
high-class hunting and wading boots.
There is an animal oil Welded in the
cooking process which is a deadly poi
son. and enters into the composition of
many insecticides and verrnifuges.
In the calcining of horses bones the
vapors arising are condensed and form
the chief source of carbonate of am
monia, which constitutes the base of
nearly all ammoniacal salts.
The hoofs of the animal are removed
and after being boiled to extract the
oil from them the horny substance is
shipped to the manufacturers of combs
and what are known as Mikado goods.
The bones to make glue are dissolved
in muriatic acid, which takes the Pics
plate of lime away, the soft element
retaining the shape of the bone is dis
solved in boiling water, cast into
squares and dried on nets
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-04
'Frisco's Fast Eguines.

Weather fine, track good. Three IA
vorites landed purses.
Six and half furlongs, selling-Sum-
mertime, 102, (Jones), to 3. won by a
head; Reddington, 102. Oh. Martini. 3
to !. second by three lengths: Wvo-
ming. 10S, Or. Isom), to 3, third. Time
-:2l12; San Marco Doubtful and CHS
sic B. also ran.
Seven furlongs-Geyser los, IT. Muir
phy). Is to l. won by half a length;
Candelaria, 105. CThorpe), to 5. second
by a nose; The Roman, los, (Shaw). 20
to l, third. Time-1:27%. Inflammation.
lamar II, Popinjay and Sir Andrew
also ran.
Six furlongs, seIling-Moylan. los. IT.
Murphy. 4 to :, won by a nose: La
Mascota. 102, (H. MARTINI, to >. second
by three lengths; Alvarado, 1O2.
(Jones), to l. third Time-1: 15A /:
Carrie L, Pat Murphy, Mount Roy and
Don Cara also ran.
Mile and one-sixteenth, selling-Babe
Murphy, 1O4. (Golden), to l, won by
a neck; Hermanita, 104, Oh. MARTINI.
TO .. second by two and a half
lengths: Tom Elmore, 1O4. IT. Murphy
TO l. third. Time-1:49A Hazard. Ne
we're, Mic Mac Notre Fonse Navy Blue.
Castanette and Joe Hill also ran.
One mile, Durse-Wawona. 1O2. Oh.
Brown, 100 to l, won by a nose; Johnny
McHale, 102, &c. Jones), , to l, second
by two and a half lengths; I'm Miss
Brummel. SO, (Thompson), 10 to l, third.
Time-1:42. Ruinart, Adolph Spreckels.
Lucky Dog, Tnornhill and Zaragza also
ran.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-04
SOME POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

L. A. w. Bulletin: If you see what
you don't want, don't read it.
Tit-Bits: Always put off for tomor-
row business that does not concern you.
Fliegende Batter: Time is money,
we are told yet most money is thrown
away to kill time.
Dertoit Free Press: There will be
no change in the coal standard this
winter. 1t viii remain at 1890 pounds.
Cincinnati Enquirer: Are nice things
wicked because they are nice or are
they nice because they are wicked?
Boston Globe: The autumn girl,
when she goes out with a young man
TO gather leaves to press, puts them I'M
dsrneath her belt
Atchison Globe: The average man
thinks that his reputation as kind
father has been firmly established if
the baby cries to come to him.
Philadelphia Ledger: Football cham
pions never become professional pugil-
lists. They can't Their training does
not develop the lingual muscles.
Louisville Times: Never boast of
your genealogy. Even if you succeed in
tracing it back to Adam and Eve. you
can't find any record of their marriage
New York Press: When a girl COM
plains about how nonsensical the FASH
ions are she means it Just about as
much as the man who is always saying
it is so much bother to put on his dress
suit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-04

Canton, O.. Dec. S.-MaJor Mckinley
has discussed many questions with many
men today. His first extended interview
was with Senator ]. NJ. Thurston of
/ Nebraska, who told him about the sit
uation in the west. and discussed at
some length the probable course of con-
gress this winter.
Major Mckinley then had a pleasant
chat with Mr.. Charlton, a member of the
Canadian parliament, who had some
-ntet estlng observations TO make on the
subject OF reciprocity and of the estab-
Ishment of closer commercial relations
between this country and Canada.
Hon. w. E. Mason of Chicago was the
next man to gain the attention of the
president-elect. Mr.. Mason's call was
purely personal one. and he stated to
Major Mckinley that he was candidate
for the senate of the United States and
ponents.
Senator Thurston and Mr.. Mason took
a drive with Mrs. Mckinley, and upon
their return for lunch, they found that
Nelson A. Dingley of Maine and his
son. Z: N. Dingley, had arrived. Major
Mckinley had very long talk with
Mr.. Dingley this afternoon, and Senator
Thurston also participated in a part of
the conference. Late in the afternoon,
Senators Mitchell and Mcbride and Rep
resentative u. Hermann of Oregon,
called on the president-elect and had a
pleasant chat with him. Mr.. Dingley is
suffering from a cold and DIR. Phillips
the Mckinley family physician, was
called in TO see him. Upon the advice of
the physician, Mr.. Dingley will remain
over night in Canton. He is a guest
at Major McKinley's home. Senators
Thurston and Mitchell left for Washing
ton this evening. Mr.. Dingley expects
TO set out for the capitol at 1:30 Friday
afternoon.
General Stuart L. Woodford stopped off
on his way to Chicago to pay his respects
TO the president-elect, and dined with
Major and Mrs. Mckinley tonight.
Rev. r. W. Taylor of this district ar
rived from Washington this afternoon
the opinion prevailed at the capital that
Senator Sherman had decided to become
an active candidate for reelection TO the
senate of the United States.
Another caller bound for Washington
today was Representative NJ. NJ. johnson
of North Dakota.
Major Mckinley talked with the visi-
tors. whom he took into his confidence
upon questions of public and party pol
icy.
Senator Mcbride of Oregon thinks his
state is entitled TO recognition and calls
it the banner commonwealth of the Pa
Mitchell made any cabinet suggestions
to the president-elect.
Senator rhurston of Nebraska said he
would not accept a place in the cabinet
if one were offered him.
Some of the Grand Army men talk of
urging their commander-in-chief, General
T. S. Clarkson for cabinet position, but
it is not at all likely that Nebraska viii
be recognized in this way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-04
CHIPPEWA FALLS SAFE.
THE RIVERS, HOWEVER, ARE STILL
THREATENING.
Great Distress Throughout the
Farming Country Contiguous to
the Ice GOrges in Wisconsin.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec AT
midnight Mayor Lindley reports the
town is out of danger. The water has
been falling slowly, but steadily, since
4 o'clock this afternoon and the only
danger now is from possible breakings
of dams above.
The government engineer, who is here
examining the situation, believes the
gorge Will not go out suddenly. but is
not prepared to say whether or not
dynamite can bulge it. 1t is believed
ne VIII not authorize such an attempt
TO be made.
The hustle of excitement of yesterday
was ioiiowed by day of comparative
inactivity The only result transacted
was such as the flood made necessary.
Inc freight and passenger depots of
the Wisconsin Central and Milwaukee
ROADS are in sadly demoralized con-
dltlon. The Milwaukee freight depot
stands at an angle of 45 degrees. and
the fact that it is tied to the railroad:
tracks with strong chains along pre-
vents II from falling into the river
me water eddied around it all day,
slowly eating the ground away.
The mayor has received numerous
telegrams proffering assistance in case
AID is required, but replied that none
was needed, and that the city was in
good condition yet so far as danger to
life is concerned
A heavy snowstorm has set in and
ice is forming. Reports from the
farming country are distressing. Hun
dreds are homeless and all personal
eltects were swept away by the relent-
less waters The total damage done to
800 900.