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L rs not every day In the week that
eapilol guide has an opportunity OF
proving himself to be a gentleman of

iS not every day In the week that
capitol guide has an opportunity OF
proving himself to be gentleman of
culture and possessing a vast fund
of interesting information. Ii is still
more rarely that he is mist taken as a great
statesman and treated with the Difference
ana courtesy accorded the distinguished.
But when The unexpected in both insta noes
occurs at the same time ii is then that the
Climax OF astonishment is reached.
one OF the guides on the House side, who
might be designated as Mr. Booklore, holds
higi ran'Sahlong his fellows and with the
visiting public by reason OF his unfaiing
politehess,s Z his lperfect acquaintance with
every historical fact connected with the big
~paiidlng, and his prepossessing personal
appearance. Recently Il couple of English
men, makinga tour ofthe country. requested
one OF the House doorkeepersto send'intheir
cards TO Mr.. Booklore, whom they evidently
supposed To be a member They Were in
iormed that there was no Representative by
that name
oh, there must be some error they
insisted. His fuu name is o. T. Booklore.''
Ihat IS MY name" said the guide, who
CHANGED to he standing near
The gentlemen thercupon stated that
thcy had IA letter of Introduction to him
from one OF the Gould family in New York,
who had told them that Me- Booklore would
c'~''' p''tS'iiN III stcN tuNib IuOut
the capitol The guide said he would take
especai deiightin doing so and the visitors
went with him, at the same time suppos-
ing that the doorkeeper had forgotten a
tiihg or two and that Mr.. BOoklore was
member of Congress after all.
Ana so 1t came TO pass that Mr.. Book
lore, the guide, took the Englshmen TO
every spot near and remote in the Capt.
toi and gave full ard explicit information
regarding each point of interest inspected
] he travellers treated him with the utmost
deiercnce, presumng him to he the equiv
aietit OF member OF Parliament, and
deubiicss intending to reward him by in
vitlng him to dine with them.
ne guide, on the other hand remem-
bered that he had shown the gentleman
who had written the note OF introduction
through the Capitol and consequently only
Thought that he desired to see that his
friends had capable guide
And thus the shower and the showees
completed their tour OF the Capitol with
out the deiusion being broken and the
awakening did not come until the guide
at the conclusion of his labors called at
tention to the fact that a fee was due
nm Tor the service rendered. Then the
visitors understood that they had not been
escorted by a member of Congress, as had
been their previous supposition. They
chcerfully paid the fee and felt that they
had realized the full value of their none v
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q parties having farms for sale will send
description and price, g. the undersigned
or call in person. II vii, he tn their sdvan-
tage have now ORDER for several farms
NV 14-6t 10. y MOK9AN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-19

AFFLICTED WITH LA GRIPPE
d" Backward, turn back ward, o,
lime, in your flight, give me the
nose | breathed through last night!
Bring back the smeller that, two
days ago, knew not the torment OF
continual blow. Wipe from ms
lips the moisture of sneeze. pa,
wooden splints on my poor weak
ened knees. Rub my red nose, az
you have oft before, with tallow,
dear mother, o. it is 50 sore. Back
ward, flow backward. o, tide of the
nose ! am so tired from my head
to my toes-tired out with mop.
ping and coughing and sneezing-
weary from handkerchief constant.
ly seizing: l have grown weary oil
sniffle and snuff, of wiping my bugl,
until it is rough. Stick my pool
head in a big pillow slip. and sew
it up, mother, for have la grippe. .
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-19
WHERE Cork CoxEs From,

WHERE Cork CoMEs FRoM.-
Since ron asked about cork I have
been looking mp the subject and
have found some very interesting
facts. That travelled bird OF yours
who said it came from Q kind Of
oak tree was right; it 10 an ever
green oak that botanists call Cues
Gus suber. The tree il only about
thirty feet high, and is principally
cultivated in Spain, although it also
grows in Africa and in other parts
of southern Europe. When it ID
fifteen or twenty years old the FIRST
stripping Of bark 10 made; only the
outer layer 10 taken, the workers
being very careful to leave the in
ner bark uninjured. This first
layer is rough and woody, of no use
save in tanning; but ten years later
another has been formed of finer
quality, and the quality continues
to improve after each stripping.
The bark is taken in midsu m mer;
two cuts are made around the trunk
one near the ground, the other just
under the branches; then, after
making three or four long slits down
the tree, the layer Of cork is loosen
ed by wedge-shapsd instrument
and taken OF in strips. These are
seraped and cleaned on the outside
and then heated and pressed fat.
Until quite recently great diff
Guilty was fround in cutting out the
corks, as most Of the work was done
by hand, and the knives were so
quickly dulled; but now q machine
is in use which saves q great deal of
that trouble.
IL any of your congregation will
look at the rough bark of some of
our native oaks, and try to cut in
through the tough outer layer of
corky wood, sometimes nearly two
inches tick, it will be easy enough
for them to understand how another
tree of the same genus can produce
the thickest coating-the cork of
commerce. Nicholas.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-19
SEVEN WovDERs OF CORA

SEVEN WoxDERs OF CoREA.-
Cores, like the world Of the auci-
ents, has its seven wonders. -
Briefly stated, they are a. follows !:
First, q hot mineral spring near
Kin Shantao, the healing proper
ties Of which are believed by the
people TO be miraculous. No mat
ter what disease affiict the patient,
dip in the water proves efiicacious.
The second wonder 10 two springs,
situated at considerable distance
from each other in fact they have
the breadth Of the entire peninsula
between them. They have two pc
cuIiarities-xhen one il full, the
other 10 always empty; and not
outstanding the fact that they are
connected by q subterranean pas
sage. one is bitter and the other
10 pure and sweet. The third won
der 10 a cold-wave cave-a cavern
from which a wintry wind perpetu-
ally blows. The force Of the wind
from the cave 10 such that q strong
man cannot stand before it. A for
est that cannot be eradicated is the
fourth wonder. No matter what
injury 10 done to the roots Of the
trees, which are large pines. they
will sprout up again directly, like
the Phoenix from her ashes. The
fifth 10 the most wonderful of all.
IL 10 the famous "fiosting stone. "
II stands, or seems to stand, in
front Of the palace erected in its
honor. 1t is an irregular cube Of
great bulk. 1t appears to be rest
ing on the ground, free from sup
ports ON all sides; but, strange to
say, two men on opposite ends of q
rope may pass it under the stone
without encountering any obstacle
whatever. The sixth wonder 10 the
hot stone which, from remote
ages, has lain glowing with heat on
the top of high hill. The seventh
and last Corean wonder is O drop
of the sweat of Buddah. For thirty
PAGES around the temple in which
it is enshrined not q blade Of grass
will grow. There are no trees or
flowers inside the sacred square.
Even the animals decline TO profane
spot so holy.
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RA1rzloak cHESARE = y AND AT
scHrprrLE hi EFrEcr Dec. 8.

shors Esiiroad and q the Maryland choptank
Eaz<cxE shore stesmDost Com pAnaesJ
WATER q RAIL ROUTES.
Tooeean cty ssd =, points s.n. 90 the Chesapeake
on HzAITH. PLEASURE q BUSIN ESS.
unexeelssd facilities for both Passenger sne
o.. - <..,e.estou Win, the trunk line railroads
insurfnx conreuEence 20 the traveller. and the
quIck dI&patch 0f all freighfs-
q cenmed.osss sn a. ns ssese aosma' eood
CUISINE Polite Attendance
sElsazners leave Piers ., 4, and ~ Light street
Nal RaaL n s1i'o psvrsroS.-4ao p. m. daily.
except > saturday and Sunday. p m. ior
Clainorue and stations 90 Ocean city: Return
sstarasy and SUNDAY. arriving in baltimore
eacEIAsk RIVER LIS Me- s.n ss assI,s.
and landings GO Denton Returning, leave
Denton a L %, p N daily, except saturday.
1890 3. ssr,yI,g N ii s.Issmore Il a ~
wiC0sliCO RIvEh LINES pm every Tues
day. THURSDAY and sssurday Ior Mngsses
heeurninE, leave salisbury at go Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday arriving az Baltimore
NANTiCoKE RIVER LINE-5 p. N. every
Monday. Wednesday and Friday, for Lea .
Isinnd. ard landings 20 seaford. Del. Return
Ing. leave Seafurd at X O'Clock noon Tuesday,
Great wicomico and Piankatank River Lines
20 IN every Tuesday, and Friday Tor the
Great wico1nsco River, Dividing, indian aud
Dyiner's Creeka. Little Bay, Milford Haven
anp Piank -taask kiver 10 Freeport. Return
ing, leave kreeport AT m every Monday
aud fhurday. arriving In Baltimore at u m.
steamers frUln south street pier.
PUCUMukE hlfE d Line % p m every
Tuesday AID Friday for Crisfield, Fangier as
land, 0l1alscock, aud landings TO Pucosnoke
City and sssow Hill. tterurting, leaves snow
Hin 90 n IA Crisfieid. y every Monday
and fhursdaE arriving la H.slfiiuure 4 D . IN
MEsSONtsH III 4 En Lin 60 ~ D m every
Wednesday 1Jf Ford's. Grisfleld- Haroortosi,
Eyans. Hoggs, Huutii,g Creek and Messoaigo.
Returning leave Aessongo every fray az o
IN Crisneid. m, arriving Ia Baltimore at
IN.
OCC0HANNOCK RIVER LINES 30 m
every sunday for Ford's, Crisreid, Harborten,
Evans, Bugss, Cedar View, Naudua, Concord,
Reads. Davis, shields, kues. Returning,
leave hues every Tuesday at 20 Cris-
field. p IN, arriving la Baltimore a d "A IN.
WILLARD THOMSON, 6enI Manager,
Jan 20. 1870. Baltimore, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-19

How TO CURE RHEUMATISM
Arago. Coos Co., Oregon, Nov. 10,
1893. wish to inform you of the
great good Cham berlain' 9 Pain Balm
has done my wife. She has been
troubled with rheumatism of the
arms and hands for six months, and
has tried may remedies prescribed
for that complaint but found no
relief until she used this Pain Balm
one bottle Of which has completely
cured her. l take pleasure in re-
commencing it for that ouble.
Yours truly, g. A. Bullord. sc
cent and ST. 90 bottles for sale b,
w. F. Green we'll & Son. Leonard.
town; JOS. s. Matthews, Valley Lee
and all country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-19
FARMS FOR SALE.

Farm Of 800 acres, fertile, good builC
,ngs, situate about II miles from Oakvili.
and four miles from steamboat wharf
Good state OF cultivation. Price q, 600
Terms easy.
Farm 10 acres good buildings. fnesoii
and veil improved Suitable for trucking
Price S1,50c Near Sc. Ioseph's Church
Terms easy.
Farm 20 acres on 81 Clements Bay
Fine two-story dwelling New. Suitabh
for cultivation Of fru Beautiful vie~
Price 5000.
A small farm, II miles South of Chaptica'
al Cross Roads Two miles from steam
boat wharf ~ acres Commob Improve
nents G0d stand for business-mercaD
tile or mechanical suitable for fruit
Price, $500. Terms easy.
Small tract Of land on tributary OF 81
Glement's Bay. Good dwelling Abou
acres Good for trucking. Price $45'
Terms easy
J0. r. MORGAN. Attorney
Aug 22-tS Leonardtown. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-19
PROF ESSlONAL,

~. r. MORGAN,
Attorney and Counsellor AZ Law
and Agent for Connecticut Mutual Life In
sursnce Company, Mutual Life VI New
YORK. and Royal Fire insurance Of Liver
pool,
LEONARDTOwN, Md.
April I. lSS0-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-19
THREE NAMES IN THREE MIN

THREE NAMES IN THREE MIN
UTEs. Olive Smith went into an
Indiana court the other afternoon
and obtained divorce from Fran
els NJ. Trader; from there she went
to the clerks office and secured a
license to marry Joseph N. Tyler.
aud before the ink was dry on d.
vorce or license, Squire Loop was
pronouncing the ceremony that
made her Mrs. Tyler. In the d.
vorce her maiden name of Smith
was restored. giving her three names
in three minutes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-19

III the milk lessons in yield when
roots are fed. it is not the fault Of
the roots, but of something else.
Carrots are especially good food.
given in moderate quantity-one
peek day. for instance. This
should help the milk. rather than
diminish il, Maneels are next "a
carrots for feeding 20 cows. Par
ships are the best Of all roots for
milking cows.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-19

On entering q room where many
guests are Assem- bled go at once and
speak tn your hostess before ad
dressing friends who are invited
guests. The first and last saluta-
tion should be to those who offer
you hospitality.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-19

HAD NO BAD HABITs.-A boy.
rather bright-looking, almost pert
in fact, was before o Main street
merchant. He was there in res
ponse to an advertisement that
called for bright, reliable boy.
with no bad habits He looked all
right, but the merchant concluded
to quiz the youngster, partly for
amusement and partly to get some
idea Of his aptitude.
DO you ever smoke cigarettes,
Young man p
No, SIR
Go to Sunday school every Sun.
day?'
Yes, sir; some Sundays
Ever swear when you're mad 2
Sometimes ! say dern it.
You never sass your father. /
hope ?
You bet don't. He's bigger'n
me-
Il hope you always keep yourself
tidy and Clean
Yes, sir, in summer time. always
Right here the merchant stopped
to get a good one ready. and the
boy concluded to saw some words
Say, mister, didn't you advertise
for Ooy?'
Yes; why p
Why, | kinder thought maybe
you was lookin' for an angel, and
dunno where you can git one.'
The interview ended and the mer-
chant didn't get a chance to hire
the boy.
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Published every Friday evening a.
LeonaTdt0wn &C
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A farm OF ee3 ACRES. situated near
Maryland Springs, Srd ele tim district.
4 good dwelling and land In . fair state 1t
cultivation. will 30 sold cheap fnr cash.
Sept 2tT q. r. GRAVES.
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Saint Nafg's Beacon

Don't give the latest foreign news
ltdOes not claim TO circulate all over ne
earth, but il does give ali the
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THE mill nc st. Clements Bay, win be sold OF
rented upon liberal terms, apply 20
RICHARD III. GARNER. Milesfowu. Nd.
Nov. g. leQS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-17

fects me. / have been there be-
fore. True, my sphere or field Of
operations has been somewhat
more circumscribed, and L have
had the advice and cooperation OF
such trusted counsellors as Thad
and the General in all my plans
and untakings, to say nothing Of
the loyal adherance and unques-
toned obedience of Joe and other
members Of our distinguishedCom
missioners' court, but continued
success has invested me with a
confidence (the envious may call it
GALL mistaken, wherever the
scene, whatever the surroundings.
There are gentlemen upon this
floor who doubtless imagine they
know it all, when it comes to siz-
ing up politics and mapping out a
plan of campaign. Perhaps they
do; but 1 hazard nothing when l
assert an honest and sincere
belief, based upon a practi-
cal experience covering a period
of ten or more years, that Me, and
Thad and the General can give
them cards and spades, and on the
showdown throw in little casino.
awhile upon this point, perhaps
it might not be amiss for me to
suggest thought or two in regard
to the objects and aims of practical
politics. While / am not a gradu-
ate in the polite school of political
finesse, i feel assured that Thad and
the General, as well as Joe, will
bear me out in the assertion that
am no soph. when it comes to
rounding up the boys and enjoying
the subsequent fruit thereof. A
man must look ahead, not behind,
and thrifty statesman will pro.
vide for not only the immediate
present, but build a predicate for
contingents and incidents in the
future. A man who makes public
his business should always keep
an eye to the windward, for the
opportunities are many and great
to reward your followers and pun.
ish your enemies at a minimum
cost to yourself. The true policy
is TO make the other fellows fur.
nish the sinews of war, while you
liquidate in promises. From my
observations 1 find that's the true
science of politics, and will be the
better appreciated among the
statesmen Of the effete east when
it is the better and more generally
understood.
"In our glorious southland
I where the milk and the honey
| flow from the mountains, and
where a generous and benefiSeni
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-17
DON JOSE IN CONGRESS.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION AT THE
CAPITOL.
His Maiden Speech Pronounced By the
Critics As Mastery Effort.
Special Correspondence Of the Lantern.

Special Correspondence Of the Lantern.
WASHINGTON, DC, April l, 1898,
The feature of today's proceed
ings in the house was the speech
Of Senior Jose Csssisno, the new
member from the San Antonio,
CTexas) district. 1t was a speech
replete with wit, humor, pathos,
sarcasm, but, over and above all,
it breathed loyalty TO San Anto-
MOS interests and peculiar indus
tries, as marked in lite departure
from the beaten paths of congress
sional oratory as it was original
in thought and unique in decla-
nation.
AS Senior Cassiano arose to ad-
dress the house, no was greeted
with earnest attention. His tall,
sinuous form, gracefully swaying
and, undulating the varying and
conflicting emotions which moved
him as he paid glorious tribute to
his loyal followers, presented a
picture seldom seen in the house
in these degenerate days Of pig
mics, and reminded one of the bet
ter days Of the republic, when
Clay, Calhoun and Webster shone
in the galaxy of statesmen. AS the
well-rounded periods fell in ryth-
mic sound and eloquent utterance
from the distinguished speakers
lips, there was extended him the
tribute Of silent and reverential
silence, broken only at their con.
clusion by one loud, prolonged
howl.
"Mr. Speaker" spoke our dis.
tinguished representative, as with
princely wave Of his hand he
arose to address the chair, zone
; less familiar than myself with the
: methods which permit our glori
Gus American citizenship, perma
nent as well as temporary, to ex
ercise the right Of franchise, might
I we'll pause in doubt and perplexity
J before addressing this august body
composed of representatives from
all sections OF our country, and re
fecting in kaleidoscope form tn,
different and conflicting interests
J trusts and combinations of oul
5 great political organization; bu
: no feeling Of doubt or timidity af
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providence has supplied a never
failing fountain OF nectar in every
maguey plant, which drips forth
its Intoxicating ambrosia with de-
licious aroma, vast fields of specu-
lation present to those who
have the prescience to look,
as Me, Thad and the Gen
ersl do, into the future, and
seize the fleeting shadows ere the
profitable substance is grabbed by
others. Why, even the sands which
line the historical Calaveras pos
sess elements of wealth. which Me,
Thad and the General, and Joe and
others can attest. Numberless are
the opportunities presented, and if
one but possess the shrewdness to
take advantage OF them, politics
become a profit as we'll as a pleas
ure.
81 trust l shall be pardoned for
" hat some may deem a too fire.
quent reference to myself, and
Thad and the General, in this my
maiden effort before the house
but am a plain, blunt man, not
given to the use of language in
whichato disguise my thoughts.
am a man OF action, rather than
words, and so are Thad and the
General. AS new member, one
who expects to be rewarded
for his fidelity, to principle
and party, 1 deem these utter
ances timely and appropriate, in
order that my fellow members, as
we'll as myself, and Thad and the
General, may know where 1 am at,
and that am neither unmindful
nor neglectful of the interests of
my constituents-nor of my own
or Thad's or the Generals"
Senior Csssiano was accorded
an ovation at the conclusion of his
remarks, of which the above is but
an imperfect synopsis. Already
his name is being mentioned in
connection with the successorship
to United States Senator Chiffon,
and the opinion is freely ventured
that IL the result should hinge
upon the action Of Thad and the
General and Joe, backed by a
liberal contingent of the bronzed
citizenship OF the lower Rio
Grande, he will prove a formidable
competitor to whoever may be
bold enough to enter the lists and
measure lances with him before
an average Texas legislature. "a, -
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plain cabaliero style, the other OF
buff leather handsomely embroid-
cred and ornamented with silver
on the legs and coat and vest (;
Their mounts" were good, the
saddles and brides often richly
ornamented with gold and silver,
their saddle-cloths black, red
mounted, and they had red cords
attached to their brides. They
were also we'll equipped for field
service. / never saw a finer, more
picturesque company and If they
are ornamental then they must
be excellent protectors OF the
peace and defenders Of their coun-
try. Like other military COM
pan:es they had their bands too,
and they were equally excellent in
that respect.
HOW IT ENDED.
In the afternoon the military
band PLAYED in the leading plazas
and drew a large crowd, among
which were the delegates of the
Texas Press association who were
around the city all day and in the
evening. At night there was
more music, more cannon firing,
and the prettiest display Of fire.
works on the Zoccalo and Alamo
da, which lasted until midnight
ere it came to an, end.
THE CHILDREN HONOR HIDALGo.
On May s there was another big
procession which was to my mind
as pretty as that of the Cinco de
Mayo, even If 1t was not so grand.
That is the day upon which Pere
Hidalgo was born. He headed
a revolution against Spain Sept. 16,
1915, that led to Mexico gaining her
independence but he was defeated |
and was executed July 81. 1911.
His faithful friends Allende, Aida
ia, and others shared like fate.
Some time after by order Of the re-
public the bones were searched
Tor; these were found and placed
in a glass case, enshrined in a
monument in one Of the
handsome chapels of the cathe-
1ral. This is a shrine for all