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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02
Slack Minieslneas.

A Bern newspaper contained the
following prospectus of a hotel:
-, in the Bernese Overland, is
the favorite place of resort for those
who are fond of solitude. Persons in
search of solitude are, in fact, con-
staBtly flocking there from the four
quarters of the globe" Z gather
from my informant that this is
either copy or a translation of the
prospectus. But / forbear to give
the name of the favorite retreat,
partly because ] have not myself
seen the advertisement and partly
for fear that many CT your readers
might be tempted to swell the crowd
in that haunt of populous solitude.
In my Harrow days it was report
ed that the very clever and kind
hearted but irascible and sometimes
inconsequent second master Clong
since dead) once called out to the
boys in his form, If one boy prompts
another, the boy who prompts shall
have ten times as many lines to
write out as the boy who is prompt
cd, and the boy who is prompted
just the same. London Spectator.
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Hint. Yar beginner.

Glycerine does not agree With q
dry skin.
Ii you use powder always wash
it OF before going to bed.
When you give your cellar its
spring cleaning add q little copper
20 water and salt to the whitewash.
A little ammonia and borax in
the water when washing blankets
keeps them soft and prevents shrink
age.
Sprinkling salt on the top an ! ct
the bottom of garden walls 10 said
to keep snsils from climbing mp or
down.
For relief from heartburn or dys-
pepsia drink q little cold water in
which has been dissolved q tea
spoonful of salt.
For horseness beat a fresh egg
and thicken il with fine white sa-
gar. Eat of it fresly. and the
horseness will soon De- relieved.
II quilts are folded or rolled
tightly after washing. then b,.aten
with rolling pin or potato masher
il lightens up the cotton and makes
them seem soft and new.
Chemists say that it takes more
than twice rs much sugar to sweet
en- preserves, sauce, etc., IL pat in
when they begin to cook a. it does
to sweeten after the fruit 10 cooked.
Tar may be removed from the
hands by rubbing with the outside
Of fresh orange or lemon peel and
drying Immediately. The volatile
oils dissolss the tar so that it can
be rubbed of.
Moths or any summer flying in
sect may be enticed to destruction
by q bright tin pan half filed with
kerosene set in a dark corner of the
room. Attracted by the bright pan
the moth will meet his death in the
kerosene.
Essence Of quassia will drive
away flies, and cumber peel is de-
tested by cockroaches.
A small bag of sulphur kept in a
drawer or closet that in infested
with ants will quickly dispense
them.
A brilliant black varnish for iron
stoves and fire places is made by
stirring ivorv black into ordinary
shellac vArnish.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02
One ON the LAWYER.

A lawyer tells the following story
in The Green Bag: Some time ago
do had under cross examination a
youth from the country who rejoiced
in the name of Samson, and whose
replies were provocative of much
laughter in the court. And so,
questioned the barrister, you wish
the court to believe that You are q
pcaceably' disposed and inoffensive
kind of person. Yes And that
you have no desire to follow in the
steps of your illustrious namesake
and snlite the Philistines?' No.
I've not Answered the witness.
And if / had the desire / amt got
the power at present. Then you
think you would be unable TO cope
successfully with thousand ene-
mics and utterly rout them with the
iawbone of an ass?' Well. answer.
ed the ruf1led Samson, i might have
a try when you have done with the
weapon.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02
A Disnlnx Of Confidence.

On one of the busiest corners of
Chicago is a newsstand. The young
man who sells papers has a large
and abundant confidence in human
nature. for as soon as he gets his
papers displayed at the stand he
einpties q handful of nickels and
pennies on top of a paper. He cries
hts wares without intermission, for
he holds bundle of papers under
his arm. But for every paper he
sells from the bundle he carries he
sells two from his stand. His Gus
toners, who know him. pick out
their papers. lay the coins on the
stand and walk away. If they lay
down a nickel or a dime. they make
change for themselves from the
loose coin placed for that purpose
Chicago Record.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02

Consoiiasfion Of the Baltimore and Eastern
SHORE Rsllroed and q the Maryland Choptsnk
Eastern Shore Ste2mboaS GompAnies-t
WATER q RAIL ROUTES.
ToOcean cir snd ali points on the Chesapeake
bsy and Tributaries.
on HEALra PLEASURE 9 BUSINESS.
UnexceIled fzesiities for both Passenger and
Ciosseonnecfion with the trunk line railroads
insurfnw convenience 70 the traveller. and the
quick Dispatch Of all freiwhts-
- conmcd.o9s snd hs s,a ey ntsec OUT
Cuisine Polite AlzeudAnce-
stca1ners leave Piers !. 4. and ~ Light street
k all y sI'0 DDfivIslox.-sas p. m. daily.
exccpt > saturday and Sunday, 3 ., m. for
Claiborne aud sfaElons % Ocean City: Return
saturday and SUNDAY. arriving In Baltimore
cHoffAsk RIvEn LINES p "a daily.
and handbags TO Dent0n- Returning. leave
Denton ~ Il %. o N daily except saturday.
> % n. srriylng ia Baltimore al . m
WlcUMlCO RIVER LINE IN every Tues
day, Thursday and saturday for wingate's
Point. Deals Isiaald aud landings Ia salisbury.
keturning, leave salisbury al ED Monday,
Wednesday aud FRIDAY arriving al Baltimore
NANTicoKE RIVER LINES D. N. every
Munday, Wednesday aud Friday, for Deals
island. and landings a. Seaford. Dei. Return
Ing. leave Seaford az a. ocisck noon F6sssday.
~ IA.
treat wicomico snd Plan katank River Lines
% a. every Tuesday. aud FRIDAY for the
Great Wtcoanikzs hiveF, Dividing, Indian aud
Dylner's Creeks, Little bay, Milford hayeu
anp Piankatank hiveg 10 freeport. heturil-
ing, leave freepOrt al M every Mossday
aud ThErda,. arriving la Baltimore at : . M.
Steamers from suugn street pier.
PUCuSYkE dlvEn LANE % N every
Tuesday a0d Friday for Crisfield, fanl1er rs
land, Onzlcocks aud landings a. PucosalU ke
City and ssssw Hill Returning. leaves SHOW
Han ~ q ma Lrisfeid. . IA every Monday
and Fhurstay. arriving la Hsltiiiore q o a IA
MESSuNau hlf Eh LINE % y IA every
"Wednesday Ter ford's, Crfsfeid, fsarcorfs,ll.
EvaEzas BuBx<1f untlnx creek aud Messussgu-
Returning. y Aessougo every FRAY az s
: erasnc1dstr N, arriving In Baltimore 1t
OCC0HAEE0CK RIVER LINES 90 D m
every sunday for Ford's. Crisfleid Harbcrton,
Evans, Ssxgs, Cedar View, Naudun Concord
Reads. Davis. shields, kues Returning.
leave hues every Tuesday at 30 IN Crfs-
neid. y IN, arriving la Baltimore a q q m
WILLARD THOMSON, GEM Manager,
Jan .. ic'e. Baltimore. Nd,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02
Saint Maru's Beacon
a FRENCH SQUIRE.
k7ow Ne Dressed, Ifis weaknes Tor Pss.
fums and what He Ate.

FhENCH SQUIRE.
How Ne Dressed, His weaknem Tor Pes.
fums ena what he Ate.
The squiro's shoes were of q very
plain and solid make, little better
then those provided for his laborers.
and such was his economy that he
bought feather and had the-n re-
soled BY a cob,,ler living at the
chateau. He was much more partic-
ular about his headgear. Felt hats
were brought by sea from Rouen to
Cherbourg. Gonberville paid %
francs for his own, while those for
his servants were not more than q
third Of that price. His rich velvet
caps cost nearly 40 francs.
The squiee had q peculiar weak.
ness for perfumes, which he distill-
ed On the spot, such rs rosewater,
Damascus water. "eau q In mode, I"
etc, and he did not think IL beneath
his dignity to go and gather the
pinks ut q neighboring monastery.
He was also very fastidious with re-
gnrd to his gloves and would pay IL
francs pair for them.
A word may be added as TO the
arrangements for. the table nc the
chateau. The -four was ground and
the bread made mt home. although
when there was not time to do SO q
loaf of ~ pounds would DO bought
from tho baker for 3 francs. he
paid higher price when no expect
ed friends. and especially tho cure
of Cherbourg, who was somewhat
of on epicure. There IL little said
about pastry except the ''gateau des
rois," so essential to the festivities
of Twelfth Night or Epiphany. The
desserts consisted of cheese, honey,
fresh and dried fruits, oranges and
grenades from the south, with a
great variety of wines. Generally
the preference was given to solid
food. Sometimes oxen and sheep
were slaughtered at home; some
times choice morsels were bought
at the town, and wonderfully cheap
they were. On one occasion the half
of a calf and o pound of candles are
purchased for 5 francs. Kids were
much in request for special enter
tainments. Pork was then, as now,
q favorite article of diet among the
peasants. Ono day, when going to
the chase, he rose at 4 O'Clock and
breakfasted on pork and herrings
himself. The fact speaks well for
his digestive powers-unless he had
reason to repent of the indulgence.
Special luxuries were occasionally
provided at his table, as when the
servant of neighbor brought him
an Indian cock. and then he was so
pleased that he gave the messenger
a pourboire of francs. This little
circumstance is not without interest,
rs showing that the turkey was not
then unknown in France. and throw
ing doubt on the common tradition
that this bird was first introduced
there by the Jesuits and served at
the royal table of Charles TX, 1871.
Fish appears often on the squire's
board, as his chateau was near the
sea, and the rivers also furnished q
good supply. -Gentleman's Maya
zine.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02
YaeY ARE PLAYING var.


sem Unazixhea.
9. A. Hamilton, the Washington
correspondent OF the Rochester Post.
Express. tells an interesting but
somewhat improbable poker story
which he heard while riding through
the streets of Knoxville.
Colonel Hart of Knoxville, said
Mr.. Hamilton, twas our escort dur
ing our stay in town, and as werode
by an imposing building the colonel
said:
Now, see that bankf In its
vaults are deposited one of the most
peculiar special deposits ever put
into q bank anywhere in the coun.
try. Right after Sherman's army
left Tennessee and was well on
its way to Atlanta there was q
party of southern gentlemen who
invaded here in Knoxville. They
sat in a game of poker. They were
General Cabaniss of Georgia, Colo
mel Culpepper of Virginia, Major
Brown and Colonel Atkins Of Ten
nessee The game went along for
an hour or two without any particu-
lar incidents, hut at last General
Cabaniss and Colonel Culpepper
found themselves pitted against each
other with excellent hands. There
was no limit to the game. After the
cards had been drawn Colonel Gull
pepper pianked down 800 in CON-
bined Confederate and United States
money. General Cabaniss raised
him 300 more. using the same sort
Of currency. Colonel Culpepper saw
the raise and tilted it $500. General
Cabaniss saw this $500 and raised
him 81, coo, AID so the game went
on for an hour longer. when each
gentleman saw he had exhausted
his ready funds, but still neither
was prepared to call.
az "You will excuse me-" said
Gen. Cabaniss. 'Ihave no more funds
with me, but want to SEQ your last
raise, colonel, and just tilt you
$1,000 more for luck. If you will
pardon me. will go out and raise
the necessary funds.
" The courtly Virginian was, Of
course. willing to accommodate his
friend and comrade and readily &C.
uuiesced. General Cabaniss was gone
nearly an hour, but finally came
back with the funds. Then Colonel
Culpepper demanded the same priv
ilege. BY the time he returned the
night was spent, and the business OF
the day had started in the stores
and warehouses of Knoxville. Gen.
eral Cabaniss demanded the privi-
lege of raising again. To was, Of
course, accorded him, but as each
gentleman recognized that there
might be some delay it was decided
that the stakes and each hand
should be sealed mp in envelopes and
deposited in a bank. There those
hands and tho stakes have been ever
since. Every two or three months
at first and afterward every two or
three years Colonel Culpepper and
General Cabaniss have walked into
that bank, deposited the last raise
and tilted her again. Nobody knows
what those envelopes contain. az
neither gentleman has shown the
slightest disposition to call. AL
though so many years have passed
since the hands were dealt, the pot
has not yet been won by either.
Some of the securities-the Confed.
crate currency, for instance-are of
little or no value today. but elimi-
mating all the Confederate and
doubtful paper the pot locked up
there in that bank is probably one
of the most valuable ever played for
in this southern states.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02

A dollar! she exclaimed, when
the clerk had told her the price.
Why. that's exorbitaut.
We can't afford to sell it for any
less. replied the clerk.
Well, / know where can get il
for less. she replied, and | am too
good business woman to pay more
then u thing Ia worth.
And then she marched ont of the
store and paid 10 cents car fare to
60 10 q place where she could get
the same thing for SO cents
Chicago Post.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02

woman. said the detected
young man, is fake
"Yes?" spoke one listener.
"Yes. 1t has not been 80 many
moons since I saved mp oil my bill
lard money and lived on beans two
weeks to blow myself on an opera
and a supper for young woman.
Then / asked her 70 marry me. and
she said she was afraid / was too
extravagant to make good hus-
band. indianapolis Journal.
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More Of nc.

Daphne? Oh, that's much zoe
pretty name for servant, especial.
ly where there are young gentle.
men. ] presume you have no objec.
ton to being called by your sur
name?"
"Oh, no. madam; I'm quite used
TO it."
what is your surname?"
Darling. London Tit-Bits.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02
KnirhflH nIassncras.

The chronicles of Froissart abound
with accounts of the massacres per
petrated by the most notable knights
of that chivalric age. They thought
it no harm to burn churches. destroy
religious buildings and plumber and
butcher q peaceable and inoffensive
population.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02

They claim to have discovered
the missing link.
Ohlthey're just irving to make
monkeys of eople.-Detroit Tri-
bune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02

Mamma, wish you'd get me
some long trousersi
What for?
It's so muddy, you know-I'd
like TO roll Fem p'-Uhicego Record.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02
PROFESSIONAL.

10. e. MORGAN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
and Agent for Connecticut Mutual Life In
surance Company, Mutual Life Of New
1ork and Koyai Fire Insurance If Liver.
pool,
LEONARDTOwN, Nd
April /. lSS0--tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02
FARMS FOR SALE.

Farm Of 500 acres. fertile, good buil
;ngs, situate about u milcs from Oakvil..
and four miles from steamboat whai
Good state of cultivation Price 80 OOt
Terms easy.
Farm 10 acres good buildings. fne s.m
and well improved Suitable TOR truckiE,
Price s1,5Oc Near 81. Ioseph's Church.
Terms easy.
Farm 40 acres ON 81 Clements Ba,
Fine two-story dwelling New Suitab.
for cultivation Of fru Beautiful view
Price 5000.
A small farm, II miles South of hsptic.
al Cross R'ads Two miIcs from steam.
boat wharf ~ acres Common tmpruv.
nents Cad stand tor business-mercai
tile nr mechanical suitable for fruit
Price, $500 Terms easy.
Small tract of land on tributary of 81
.iemsnf's Bay Coed fweilinR Abou
acre. asad fnr trucking Price cas-
J0. r. MORGAN. Attorney
Aug 22-tfs Lennsrdtown. I'D.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02

IF parties having farms for sale VIII send
description and prices % the undersigned
or call In person. II viii be 70 their sdvsn-
tege hsvs now orders for several ssrms
MY iETT sm r. AfUHGAsts
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02

Parties indebted 20 n r. Welt are notified q.
make immediate payment. The recent death
Of MT. yohn L. Wet necessitates q prompt
Dec. &n. a. H. WET
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02

rubiished every Friday evening a,
Lsonardtown st
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FOR SALE.
FOB SALE QR FOR RENT.

rHE mill at St. Clements Bay. will be soid OF
rented upon liberal terms. apply TO
RICHARD III. GARNER. Milest0wn. Nd.
NOV. =. Isas.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-02
IHE COMMERCIAL House. NEHaySVILLE. G. HRRVeHs Pp,hsr.

me cali Iv
v1siSnssrsstkt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
The Kansas Vote.

Before you get to worrying too
much about the Kansas result this
year take a look at the vote OF the
past two years. The total vote cast
for governor in 1892 was 1926, 100, d.
vided as follows: A. W. Smith, re-
publican, 1853, l.. D. Lewelling.
Populist and fnsion, 16S,507; L. O.
Pickering, prohibition, AIS. The
total vote for governor in 1894 was
299, 2Sl, being 26, less votes than
were cast in 1899. The vote In 1894
was divided as follows: L. N. Nor
rill, Republican, 1859; l.. D. Lew
cling, Populist, 1889; David Over
meyer, Democrat, 26,709; L. o. Pick
ering, Prohibitionist, 5,496. Morrill,
less than Smith in 1899, was ISIS.
Lewelling in 1894, was 45,l76 less
than fusion vote in 1892. The CON-
bined vote Of 0yermeyer in 1894 was
lS,469 less than the Lewelling, fusion
vote ia 1892. Mr.. Pickering, Prohi-
bition. polled 1918 more votes in
1894 than In 1882. Republican lOss
from 1892 to 1894 was 1887. Fusion
loss, 18,l6s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
All Ono Way.

The poor old Democratic national
convention appears to be lost In the
blaze Of glory and attention that is
preceding the big meeting to be held at
St. Louis. Everybody Is looking to-
ward the Republican convention to
name the next president.
With an uncertain race between so
many competitors the convention will
be one Of the most interesting and
probably one Of the most exciting in
the history Of the party. 1t will not
be contest between opposing prlnci.
pies or policies. 1t Is not distinct and
contending ideas which are repre-
sented In the several candidates., but
simply personal preferences and indi-
vidual attributes. II there Is any
thing approaching an issue in the
struggle 1t Is more nearly question
between the political forces and pop
uar sentiment than any other But
in reality it is question Of personal
choice, and derives Its ardor not from
fight over policies but from an eager
personal rivalry for a sure prize.
With all this deep interest attach
Ing to the Republican convention no.
body cares much about the Democrat
ic convention. 1t elicits only tho most
languid concern. There is no distinct
movement for any candidate. Only
two or three names are even mention
cd, and they only in the most desul-
tory and inconsequential fashion.
Unless President Cleveland is to be
considered as In the field, there Is not
a suggestion which rises to the dig
nifty Of serious national candidacy.
Mr.. Whitney has peremptorily de-
clined. Mr.. Carlisle is out OF the
question. There has been a faint
whisper for Secretary Olney since he
put some vim and vigor into the for
eign policy Of this administration,
but his handling Is too untricd and
too questionable, and any Democratic
candidacy is too unimportant to stir
much feeling. Mr.. Morrison Of ILL
nois is named by some partisans, but
he hardly reaches beyond his own
state and even then Is divided with
Vice President Stevenson.
Everybody takes Republican success
this year for granted. Republicans
are confident and tho Democrats are
hopeless. The Republican, nomina-
tion is regarded as equivalent to cleo
ton, and the Democratic nomination
as an empty form. The concontra-
tion Of all public interest upon the
Republican convention and Its contest
shows the universal expectation Of Re-
publican restoration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
As to State Senator .

| OF late there has been some talk as to who
Clay county would present as a candidate for
state senator this fall. Dickinson county
seems disposed to allow Clay to name the
man without question, which Is right and
according to the understanding arrived at
years ago when Senator Hardness was nom
mated. So far but one man has been dis
cnssed In seriousness up this way and that
man Is G. q. Coleman. He Is splendidly
equipped for the position and II would put
him in line OF promotion for higher things
[Clay Center Times.
There Is one fact in connection with
the situation in this district that our
Clay county friends seem to overlook.
Dickinson county has always done
more than its share in holding up its
end. In 1888 it gave Senator Hark-
ness 1909 majority, Clay gave less.
In 1892 it gave Thisler, Republican,
majority Of % while Clay gave
Sem, Pop, So2 majority. Under the
circumstances II seems to Dickinson
that 1t Is entitled to name the candi-
date and ask Clay to do little better
than in 1892.
The man who has been prominently
mentioned as this county's candidate
is County Attorney S. 5. Smith whose
qualifications for the place are too
well known to need elaboration. Not
only is he thoroughly familiar with
the district and its needs but he has
displayed an ability in bis present po-
sition which Is the best recommend
alton for the promotion. Mr.. Smith
is one Of the most popular men In the
county. lie has carried 1t twice by
large majorities in the face Of COM
bined opposition and has the conf
dence Of all. He would go out Of
Dickinson county with larger major
ity than any man who could be named
and would prove a strong candidate
in Clay county as well. He is en-
phntically the man for the position
and we believe the Republicans Of
the district will recognize it when the
nomination is made
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Lawyers are talking q good dea
about new decision Of the Kansas
supreme court which Is that trans
fer Of note and mortgage, for the
purpose Of evading taxation is unlaw,
full; that under such circumstsn
the note and mortgage cannot be col
lected and that q note and mortgage
withheld from taxation is an unlaw.
full transaction. THERE'S not only .
necessity for taxation" says the
court but it is eminently just and
equitable that 1t should be as near
equitable as possible. Hence 1t Il
the policy Of the law to require all
property, except such as Is specially
exempted, to bear its proportion Of
the public burden" "He who saves
a sum Of money by evading the pay.
ment Of tax does exactly the same
injury to society as be who steals SO
much from the treasury, and is there.
fore guilty Of great immortality, or as
great an act Of dishonesty" "What-
ever tends to interfere with the bene-
fetal operation Of the statute is un-
lawful as against the policy Of law. "
Under this decision which was rem
dered in 1894, it will be very danger
GUS Tor any person holding a mort
gage on real estate not to list it for
taxation. When money is loaned by
a resident on real estate in this State,
and the note and mortgage taken in
the name Of a nonresident for the
purpose OF evading taxation, the note
and mortgage cannot be collected.
The first Of March is almost here and
it will be well to remember this deci-
sion,