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The herald., 1896-12-13
CURIOUS CYCLES OF WARS
Gen. Miles Reasons for Increas-
ing the Army
HISTORY PROVES THE CLAIM
A Review of the Chronology OF
Wars
After a Certain Period of Peace, War
Deluges a Nation-The Theo-
sophical Theory.

WASHINGTON. Dec. An recent
report to the secretary of war General
Nelson A. Miles pleaded for an increase
in the standing army of the nation, and
in showing the necessity for such an in
crease presented certain reasons which
on first sight appear most extraordinary
and almost bordering upon the occult
fields of psychology.
Ordinarily these reports are cut and
dried affairs, rich in statistical lore, but
barren of interest to the average person
Not so with this particular report. Gen
eral Miles says that the wars of nation
occur in cycles This nation, he says,
has enjoyed "A certain period of peace
more extensive than any other in it's his
tory but this desirable condition of af-
fairs cannot continue Indefinitely. He
refers to the disturbed condition of Eu
ropean affairs and urges the immediate
necessity of preparing for the struggle
that is certain to come.
Heretofore faith in the potency of cy-
eyes has been supposed to abide only
with Theosophists, psychologists and
other delivers into the occult. Their in
PRODUCTION into official reports is de-
cided innovation. yet when the war his
tory of the great nations of the world
is carefully examined it is apparent that
General Miles has builded his advice up
on undeniable foundations of fact,
That wars should occur in cycles is not
. SO strange when the matter is investi-
gated. In the passage of time each ma
ton accumulates a certain amount of
animosities against some other partic-
u1ar nation, and while any individual
one Of these animosities does not amount
to much, they become a serious matter
In the bulk. needing only some particu-
larly aggravating cause to weld the
whole into one irritating mass which
fires the nation into war heat
The United States has had no war
since the Indian battles of 1873, twenty
three years ago. There have been In
dian outbreaks since then, but they were
of small Importance. Within the pas;
hundred years this nation, on the whole
has been peculiarly fortunate in the
matter of warfare with foreign powers
the internal struggles ortnumbering the
others, and these, with the exception oi
the civil war of 1861, being compare.
lively insignificant.
Thirty-six years elapsed between thu
revolution and the 1872 war. and thirty
four years between the latter and tn,
war with Mexico. The war against the
Barbary states in 1903 was a small af
fair and can hardly be dignifed by class
ing 1t among international wars. Fifty
years have elapsed since the Mexican
war, and nearly thirtyyears since tn,
close of the civil war. The Mormon
struggle in 1856 was brief and the var.
ious Indian wars, while ferocious. were
Of short duration. The cause of all thess
wars are too familiar to require ex.
PLANTATION here.
within the past century England hal
had more wars than any other two ma
The herald., 1896-12-13
THE WARS OF NATIONS IN CYCLES

human sight" and 1.-THE blind can see
by the X-ray," etc. The calm truth of
the matter is that occasionally a blind
person can tell when the light is turned
on or off. or see something red. A pa
tient of DR.. Yoakum's, blind for twenty
years, did so readily. Another examined
by DR.. Forget and found to have partial
sight in one eye could not detect when
that eye was shielded anything at all
of the new light. Yet DR.. Forget himself
and Wyllys Abbot, with the eyes closed
and covered and the X-ray bulb at the
back of the head, could detect by very
slight sensation of vibratory motion the
beginning, continuance and END of the
X-ray. The tests will be continued, but
so far have not been productive of any
data capable of practical application
to the benefit of blind people, though
The herald., 1896-12-13

ling others, step to a book case, peer
along the line of volumes, select one,
open it. scan it, and put it back in it's
place with the precision of perfect eye
sight. Yet he is unquestionably stone
blind and always has been. He is a
hardly the best subject for test of the
X-ray, because of the fact that one can
not tell how much of what he detects
is due to the X-ray, and how much to
his peculiar development of himself
DIR. Yoakum has added photography
to his X-ray outfit, andthe photographs
of abnormal bone relations, bullets,
needles, ETC., in the flesh are intensely In
teresting. Prof. A. r.. Winship Of Bos-
ton SAYS that Los Angeles ID in x-ray
work ahead Of anything he has seen N
Boston.
The herald., 1896-12-13
much of scientific interst has devel-

oped.
In the meantime, the sensational ac-
counts Of such experiments received
from eastern papers should be read cum
grano sails. DR.. James r. Cooke Of
Boston, of whom it was telegraphed
that he could see by the X-ray, is per-
sonally known by the writer as unique
specimen of development of a. sixth
sense. He has been blind from birth,
but apparently can see. His perform
ances are marvellous. His senses of feel
ing, taste and smell are SO highly de-
veloped that it seems incredible at times
that he is blind. He has announced for
me the color of book strange to him.
and l have seen him walk swiftly alone
through a moving crowd without jost-
The herald., 1896-12-13
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DR.. Finis z. Yoakum, in company with
DR.. j. A. Forget, optical and microscop-
ic specialist, has been testing with his
block the theory advanced by Thomas
Edison that the blind can detect the
new light. This theory has been ex-
agserated by the eastern press into such
headlines as "The retina unessential to
The herald., 1896-12-13

Mrs. Knight-Does your husband treat
you the same now as he did when he was
courting you?' Mrs. Laight-"Pretty
much. He keeps me in the dark"'-Yonk-
ers Statesman,
The herald., 1896-12-13
desires substantiation from such
source. GRANTLAND GRIEVE.
dies NocTEsoUE DEoRUM."

Give me the day, so I may rove
Away with Lesbia and love,
With love and Lesbia Away.
Give me the day.
Give me the night, so / may see
Her face in dreams continually,
Its auburn crown, its eyes OF light,
Give me the night.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20

CHArTIco, February I'm, 1895.

Messrs Edftors:-As all sorts Of reflec.
tons relevant to agriculture, markets and
prospects-eyen legislatios-are running
racy random 10 night, with your permis-
sion sirs, yield 70 the temptation to ex.
press those touching upon q subject under
agitation by the Britton's Neck Club, and
II do not voice those Of an agricultural
community, would like 10 see them ex
pressed through your ready medium-rhe
BEACON
A year OF more ago the Leaf Tobacco
Association Of Baltimore city. composed
chiefly OF Commission men coaspired TO
increase the number OF hngsheais in the
Maryland crop. and, correspondingIy in
crease their commission. At the time in
which this uneZalized rule was indicted
into custom, farmers were much agitated
but were prevailed upon TO submit upon
promises of better prices for their crop
Patience, a virtue, maximum in the farmer,
waitec for demonstration OF their argu
ment Though not IegAlizei by Law. they
have submitted to scheme that two cen
turtles before have not Matched aud which
the sale Of two crops of tobacco fail 81
illustrate an advantage % them now, and,
for two centuries gone, fault-th4t a
thousand pounds or more of tob.cco well
Clqualifiesi is ,uo much in a cask "Y1u ~ill
get more for il " More comes D. the Com
mission man, more 10 the transportation
lines, more To the sawyers, the aail fac
tories and the iaborers employed 10 handle
u, bit the producers more" comes To him
in additional cost, additional labor To self
and team on rrice not enhanced TN iota
by the rule established by these t,bacco
pirates
To establish precedent OF such a char
acter upon intelligent handlers of their crop
is as base an injustice as the Britlsh tax
II Il producer is 50 unintelligent in his bust
ness as TO pack his crop in an unqu lifted
condition then he alone ough: to suffer for
il and not the whole list of Maryland
tobacco growers who ship to Baltimore
who must pay precautionary forfeit Un all
over $50 pounds. For all over this amount
is extracted from the hogshead and never
heard from afterward unless one is there TO
take immediate charge Of it.
A thousand pounds OF crop in condition
will keep as well as $50, and $50 of tobacco
ont of condition will keep no better than
1000 OF more As the Maryland Legisla
ture seems at loss for beneicent Iegisla
ton, if it would take this subject up, make
removal of tobacco fr m a cask by inspector
or emplo ees other than at the instruction
Of the owner q crime amenable To the law
and growers would pack their crop in
proper condition as they pleased. it would
be bought and SOLD without other complaint
than in years gone.
The commission has been increased IA
per cent. and the labor in pricing and
handling, together with other cost as much
more under this nefarinus combine. while
the crop in many instances has grown
vslueless 10 the producer. may be, perhaps
under circumstances over which he has
no control.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20

The exposure to all sorts and conditions
OF weather that a lumberman Is called
upon to endure n the camps often
produces severe colds which, If not prompt
~ checked, result in congestion OF pneu-
monia- Mr.. J o. Davenport, ex-manager
OF the Fort Bragg Redwood Co. N im /.
mense institution at Fort Bragg. Cal, says
they sell large Quantities Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy at the company's store and
that be has himself used this remedy for q
severe cold and obtained immediate relief.
his medicine prevents any tendency Of q
cold toward pneumonia and insures q
prompt recovery. For sale by WIN +.
Sreenwell & Son. Leonardtown; Jos. s.
Matthews, Valley Lee. and all country
stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20
COMMUNICATED.

LEoSARDrowS. Feb rs. ISIS.
Nessrs. Editors Please allow me a small
space In your valuable paper. see In the las,
Enterprise a communicative signed Resident
IL puts me in mind when Twas q boy hunting
snakes In the lower section Of county. I
could not md the color or his name till got
him on clear ground. then could do both /
have hunted this city for two days. but cannot
find anyone by the name OF Resident. % will
have 20 treat the case as snake In the grass. es-
pecially when a man wants TO say something
that he knows very little about. Now Resi-
dent says made the estimate the Ord instant
He Is wrong. I made that estimate for a COM
mittee of gentlemen 10 consider. So much
for that. Now fer the cisfern. IL Is well known
fact that underground cisterns do not breed
mosquitoes, nor do they smell bad. So much
for that. Now I will take Resident 90 the esti-
mate that he pets so much stress on-SpsS
Now, the round numbers-ss 80 in round num-
oers- / do not want to say much ON round
nuInbers. but they VIII roll away and some
times get from the poiut. They were intended
TO go: but square numbers generally stay
where they are pat. Now citizens and men OF
experience do not tax the people TO put mon
ey in Mr.. Milburn's pocket. The snake In the
grass must think there Is SINE show for Mr..
Milhurn to get in the lead of snake In the grass.
have said first, aud say last. IL the citizens
OF this town want the chemical engine let
them have ID. | will hep TO build the house
for II TO SO in withous the tax to put in my
pocket. Now. Messrs. Editors, II Resident has
got so many good things for the good old town,
Why didn't he say or do some OF them before.
or sign his name to what be wrotei II man
says or writes things that are not worthy of
IL n n.
in store for the good old town.
J. H MfIBURN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20

An afternoon wedding took place on the
18th instant at O'Clock. when Miss Annie
keeder Parsons, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
James Thomas Parsons, Of Sc. Mary's
county, Md, was married 10 DR.. Garland
Paine Moore, Of Cape Charles City, Va.
Inc ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. John Randolph Bland, zoos
Maryland avenue. by His Eminence Car
dinal Gibbons in the presence of few
intimate friends only Miss Parsons was
given a~ay BY her brother, Mr. John Par
sons, Of st Asry's county. Mr. James q.
b. Whitridge. of Baltimore, was best man.
The bride wore q going away gown of
dark blue chevio;, with black velvet hat
DIR. and Mrs Moore left f'r a wedding
journey North and will live at Cape Charlee
City.-Nescs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20
Senator wilkinson ana the Supervisors

When the St Mary's county supervisors
were taken up Senator Wash" Wilkinson
made q statement which created much
amusement
The man who had first been nominated
for Democratic supervisor. he said happen
ed to be his nephew, whom he had raised
from boyhood, but who, Notwithstanding
his Indebtedness to him had never voted
for him, because Of his fidelity to the Dem.
ocratic party.
ale did not suit the Democratic orgsni
cation in our county," added Senator
Wash" "but the minority supervisor,
whom the Democrats did recommend, and
who you have just confirmed, gave me so
or 80 votes the last time ran for the Sen
ate."
Mr.. Wilkinson thinks he has the laugh
on his Democratic colleagues Herald
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20
Civil List.

The following nominations were sent to
TO Senate on FRIDAY last by the Governor:
Justices Of the Peace Abel Hammett.
Spencer Murphy, Allen C Tyler, Chas. A.
Watts. Geo. B Dent, Frank n. Holmes,
Jos w. Goldsborough, W. X Sparks, Zach
p Railey, Geo. r.. Slye, r. Barber Cawood,
Geo X. Garner, Theodore B. Carpenter,
Henry @. Adams. Jos W Maitingly, joe.
l.. Alvey. Enoch r Evans. Jno n Graves.
Fred. A Moran, r johnson Cotton, Rich
ard T Hammet;, Ellis 81 MaRill, Gsorge
Thomas.
Registers OF Voters Frank Dunbar, Al
phonsus Harris, Joshua Thompson. c.
Hayden Russell, Aioysius F. Bowling.
Thomas Jones. Thos G Hodges, r Briscoe
Jones, Richard T. Ball
School Commissioned ch r. MG:gan
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20

Lectures on Church History, Sunday
mornings in Lent A d. 1896. at II a. m.
All Saints Church, st Mary's county, Nd
Rev. IL Fields Saumenig. Rector
SUBJECTS:
February 23-Introduction. The Church
of Apostolic Days.
March The Historic Episcopste. The
Nag's Head Fable.
March The English Reformation and
Henry VIII
March 16-The Anglican Church, Pro,
testant and Catholic.
March 22-The Apostles Doctrine.
March 29-Why am an Episcopalian
These Lectures will be in part q recapi
tulation OF a curse of sermons preached
two years ago, and are repeated at this time
by request.
Seats free at these services All welcome
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20

Carroll and Towers,

Successors 20 j II Coulbourn & Co.
1873 5 Charles street. Baltimore, Maryland
wholes4le Commission Merchants, desire
10 call attention of the many friends and
patrons of the old firm in St Msry's, that
having purchased the entire business OF
Mr.. J. II. CouIb1urn they solicit your con
tinued shipments. being prepared to han
die with promptness and 10 best manner
ali consiguments Of grain, live stick. eggs
poultry. sc Give US your future ship
ments. CARROLL & TOWERS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20
cen witnessed there in me days that are

been witnessed there in the days that are
gone.
This year d the loon anniversary OF
Charlotte Hall. itsSioors were first opened
January /, 1875 and the school has never
suspended operations since that date,
through all the wars and troublous times
the, have interviewed. This IA the second
loss by fire in all that time. and we feel
sure that this remarkable institution will
rise from the ashes Of the recent fire,
prouder and grander than ever before.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.

I will be, until further notice, for the
purpose of receiving taxes at
MeehGnicsrlls, on lst Monday of
each month.
Chaptico, on 1st Tuesday after the
1st Monday IF each month
NilestOscn, on the LIST Wednesday.
after 1st Monday of each month.
r. r PAfssuN8 uJshsxE
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20
Localwise and Otherwise.

Monday, Feb 18th. instant, was, thus
far, the coolest day of the Winter.
The Commissioners of Cecil county have
fixed the county tax rate at IS cents on the
800.
If you are interested in poultry reSd
about the one hundred poultry pictures in
another column.
We regret IL hear Of the sickness of CAPT
Chas. E Cough. of bloomsbury" and
hope to soon to see him outagain.
The public school in St Mary's county,
situated about three miles from Charlotte
Hall, was burned down Monday hight
| san, 18th.
Col! l. Alison Wilmer. Of Chsrles conn
", was nominated o" Thursday last by the
Governor for adju'an, genera nd was
confirmed by the Senate.
/ Chipchase Bros, 224 s. Charles street
Baltimore, sold lot of turkeys on the 1lth
instant for Mrs Stone, Of Champion, r IL
20 turkeys for $50 90
Grip, or some Of its close family conner
tious, is prevalent in ST MarV e. and thns"
afflicted should carefully guard against ex.
posure Ualess great care is exercised the
grip is apt to be succeeded by something
worse
A bill has been intro6 uced in the Legis
! 'ature making il a misdemeannr, punisha
hle by fine and imprisonment, for a man
to desert his wife or children. There is
now no statute making this punishable
offense
Maj Augustus Rhodes. elected last fall
on the Republican ticket as Clerk of How
ard county Circuit Court, died Feb 18th
instant Judge Jones on the 18th, ap
pointed ex Clerk John II Owings Ia sue
coed him.
Mr.. j Clement Cawood and Miss Alice
E Raley were married at ST Aloysius'
church, this village, on Tuesday, the 18th
instant The young courle have the BEA-
cons wishes for a long life of prosperity
and happiness
Appropos Of the resssessment question.
il is said that Governor Lowpdes would
sign q bill which would limit the tar on
bonds 20 IS $1.ee0 bond, regardless of
the interest IL bears. This would be seal.
ing" with vengeance -Sund ~ Herald
The bright light seen BY many Sunday
night last and thought to have heen burn
ing house, Was, we are informed, the refiec-
ton from the flames on Aliens Fresh
marsh which was, that night, burned over
The light was plainly visible In Leonard
town.
Misses Teresa and Edith Duvall. of
Spring Milsl, Berkeley county, West Va,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Jos
s. Matthews, Of Valley Lee, returned to
their home Saturday last. They will be
greatly missed by q wide circle of St. Ma
rvs friends.
A large mass meeting of the oystermen
on SoloIzon's Island Feb 18th instant,
condemned the proposition to lease the
barren bottoms Gas an effort Of powerful
capitalistic interests to rob the people of
the means Of an independent livelihood.
under ,he euise of q design to increase the
revenues of the State"
Senator wilkinson has introduced the
] following bills: To limit the fees Of the
4 Clerk OF II Mays tn 81 900 in each year;
TO regulate the fees of the Sheriff of ST. Ma
rvs county; to amend the liquor license
law of St MAry's county; 70 authorize the
Commissioners If st Mary's c'iunty u
build u schooIhouSe for colored children in
! Nus first xasa uiush dnsrrss
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Regulations Of Lent.
7rL IN q Il

Ash Wednesday. the first day of Lent,
falls on the lsAh day of FEBRUARY.
l. All the faithful who have completed
their twenty first year. unless exempted by
dispensation or some lie. itimate cause, are
bound 10 observe the fast of Lent.
2. They are to make one mes. only a
day, except on Sunday.
g. The meal permitted on fast days, is
not 10 be taken till about noon.
4. A small refreshmeni, commonly called
collation.. is permitted in the evening.
8 The following persons are exemp,
from the obligations eff fasting Persons
under twenty one years Of age, the sick,
nursing women, th6se who are Obliged 10
do hard labor, and those who, through
weakness. cannot fast without great pre-
jaslice TO their health.
o The faithful are reminded that, b..
sides The obligation E fasting imposed by
the church, thi. holy season Of Lent should
be-, in An especial manner. a time Of earnest
prayer, of sorrow fir sin. Of seclusion ffom
the world and lis amusemenis. and Of gen
erpus aims giving
By virtue Of an Indult o. the United
States. dated August 3, 1887, the following
special dispensatinns are grs nted:
!. The use of flesh meat is permitted al
all meals ou Sundays, and once day on
Mondays, Tuesdays. Thursdays AID sat
urisys, with the exception of the second
and last Saturdays of Lent But flesh meat
and fish are not To be used at the same
meal during Lent, even on Sundays.
The use of butter, cheese milk and
eggs is also permitted every day in Lent.
3. II Is allowed 10 take in the morning
some warm liquid. as tea, coffee, or thin
chocolate, made with water, AID with
this liquid mouthful of bread.
Those for whom the hour Of noon
may be an incOnvenient time for dinner,
may invert the order aud take their COLA
ton in the morning, and their dinner in
the evening.
g. The use of hAg's lard, or drippings,
instead of butter, is authorized in prepar
ing permitted feed.
6. Persons exempt from the obligation
of fasting are free to take meat more than
once on those days when its use is granted
by dispensation.
BY virtue Of an InduIt granted TO US by
the Holy See. March 10, 1895, we permit
TO all working men and their families the
use of flesh meat once q day on all fast
days and abstinence days throughout the
year, with the exception Of Fridays, Ash
Wednesday, the Wednesday and s .turday
of Holy Week and the eve of Christmas.
These who are exempt from the obliga-
ton of fasting are free Ia take meat more
than once on the days mentioned.
Those who avail themselves of this In
dult are not allowed to use flesh meat and
fish at the same meal, and they are earn
estly exhorted TO perform some other act of
mnrtifcatian, such as abstinence from in
toxicating liquors.
".
The Paschal time extends from the frs;
Sunday of Lent till Trinity Sunday, dur
ing which time all Catholics who have at
tanned the proper age are hound to receive
worthily the Holy Communion. The holy
season If Lent Is a proper time also for
children to make their first confession
which they ought TO do generally at about
the age of seven Yeas Parents should see
10 this
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-02-20
MATTHEW ]. POPE,
Blacksmith and WheeIwrisht,
Lecrsrdtcwn. IA.

Special attention given 10 horseshoeine
can always be found at my shop and
viii do all work in my line a. shortest M
ticn and as cheap "a can be done Ia N.
county IerHss cash Thankful for pss'
PiEouass rvspsuFfaiiy. ask cuulfru
rte INT lS1
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