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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-22

ment behind hhsr chair and softly
stroked the silver braids and re-
eeanted the days trials and its
pleasures.
81 shall be man soon, and take
care of you, Aunt Meredith was
his goodnight.
Aunt Meredith nodded and
smiled, and went to open the door
for Robert, pausing as she passed
my lounge to draw the covers more
closely about my shoulders, while I
lay here as IL asleep.
Then for half sa hour she and
Robert set there before the Gre,
while Robert told her everything.
First, he had thought he might
take still another set of books to
keep. BY staying an hour later
every night ne could accomplish it.
Bat Amt Meredith said: "No,
dear. 1t is not right to stay out
so very late;" and the books were
given mp.
Then the clock struck half-pa
ten. Robert rose aud lighted Aunt
Meredith's candle: and again the
halo seemed to form around the
silver braids, and showed me the
smile upon her pale face as Robert
bent his head to kiss her faded
cheek.
Now she is gone, and it is Robert
Who bends over my pillow and
whispers, "Poor Clarence !" as he
draws the covers ever SO lightly ov-
er my chest.
And now, he too, is asleep; but
his bed is so near that can touch
him il | choose. A little silver
call-bell is in reach on the other
side.
"You may want water, DEAR"
Aunt Meredith said, when she put
the bell there; as il 1 did not know
what it is Aunt Meredith's fears.
1t is the black banner on the door
knob.
But | am not thinking of that
tonight | am thinking of Aunt
Meredith; and thinking of her life,
SO full of promise and so barren of
fulfilments, and Of my life so de-
void of promise, and yet so full of
peace.
am thinking, too, of the lives
of the children asleep in their beds;
of the young man about to enter
the world-pure of heart and strong
of purpose; of the graves of the
two men who blessed Aunt Mere
dith with their last breath; of the
dying pillows made easy by her
promise; of the little child who on
ly left the shelter of her arms to
slip away to Gods.
When | remember these, l bless
Aunt Meredith's mistake - Youths
Companion.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-22

~ Robinson had to severely re-
primand his little girl :he other
day for some act Of naughtiness.
The child flew into temper, and
started howling. and kept il up for
ten minutes. Suddenly she stop
ped abruptly.
Well. said Robinson. thankfully.
you've finished at last
No. said the little one. ferocious-
~; I'm just resting q bit. so that !
can cry more.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-22

A COWBOYS LETTER.-A West.
ern doctor had under his care in
tho hospital cowboy from one of
the ranges OF northern Montana.
who, when he became conyalescent,
one day walked into the DOCTORS
house to thank him for his services
and to say good-by. As he was
about to leave the Office the cow
boy remarked -
"Doctor, | understand that you
are soon to set off on a trip to the
other side Of the water, and that
before you return you intend to
visit Scotland. II such is the case,
| should like to give you letter to
some friends of mine"
The doctor replied that he did
intend to visit Scotland. and that
he shonld be pleased to take charge
OF the letter.
Thereupon the cowboy sat down,
wrote brief letter, sealed it up,
and addressed the envelope .o-let
us say-the "Duke Of Craige" at a
castle in Scotland. When he hand
ed it to the doctor, that gentleman
looked at the address rather dubi-
ously and then said, in voice that
was possibly little cold,-
"ls this gentleman an acquaint-
ance of yours ?"
Well, yes,' replied the ranch
rider. 81 think it quite probable
that he will remember me. lie is my
father, and / shall be glad TO have
you call on him and tell him I'm
getting along all right
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-22

H~ wish these newspapers
would be little more explicit in
their publication Of the news, said
Mr.. Chunk, looking mp from his
paper. Here II says that old Tot.
terly, who has been under the care
of three physicians for fortnight.
is now ont Of danger.
Why, surely that is PlHin enough,
replied Mrs. Chunk.
Is it: How is the uninitiated
reader TO know whether the invalid
is on the high road to recovery, or
dead and out of reach Of the doc
tors
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-22

In THE SICK RooM.-To produce
sleep drink half pint of hot water
or hot milk. This is a remedy
simple enough, but is nearly al
ways successful.
For those who do not like the
flavor of milk the additions Of q
little sugar and a wineglass OF
brandy will render the nutritious
draught palatable.
Raw oysters are recommended
for all cases Of impaired digestion.
They are strengthening to the ner-
vous organs, and their natural
liquor is a valuable tonic.
In order to prevent a mustard
plaster from blistering mix the
mustard with the white of an egg,
spread it on piece of cheesecloth
and lay over it piece of flannel, in
order to keep the air from reaching
it.
Complete darkness conduces to rest
and dark-green or dark-blue cur
tains or shades placed over the win
dows prevent the morning light
from falling upon the eyes. A
glare of light upon the face is not
Only bad for the sight. but fire.
iuently impairs the visisn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-22

Journalism 10 the hardest life
Young man can lead. and always
staring him in the face is the
knowledge that the prizes are few.
To be the editor Of metropolitan
daily is an achievement compared
with which going to the United
States Senate or being Governor of
State il child's play.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-22

During the winter of 1893. +. NJ. Mar
tin, of Long Reach, West Va, contracted
q severe cold which left him with a
cough. In speaking Of how he cured il
he says: II used several kinds of cough
syrup but found no relief until | bought
a bottle of ChamberIain's Cough Rene
dy, which relieved me almost instantly
and in short time brought about corn.
plete cure" When troubled with q
cough or cold use this remedy and y0u
viii not Hnd !. necessary to try several
kinds before you get relief. Il has been
in the market for over twenty years and
constantly grown in favor and populari.
". For sale as . and 80 cents per bot.
tie by VIM. r. Greenwell & Son, Leon.
ardtown; Joseph =. Matthews. Valley
Lee,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-22
Washington City and
Potomac Railroad Company

Time 1aSs-I4 Effect Monday $50 a. M, october s. 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The statue of Descartes. In Tours was recently
decorated with wreaths and garlands. In recog-
milton Of the 3OOth anniversary OF his birth. APP
propriate ceremonies were held under the auspices
of the Able Bossebeuf, professor Of sciences In
the Catholic College Of Anglers
gentleman saw the following advertisement In
a paper The Road to Wealth. Send twelve
stamps, and in return for his outlay received
minute instructions how to get to the Bank of
England from any part Of London.-(London Fun.
The following placard is displayed in Phila-
delpha barber-shop: For the convenience of pa
irons. brush and comb provided for each. No
brush and comb will he used twice without wash
ing Our barber will not receive any extras.
Please do not offer any" outside the shop col
ored man has a bootblackng stand. over which is
the sign: Pedal teguments artistically illuminated
and fabricated for the nfinitesmal compensation
OF five cents per operation"
Here is advertisement which should bring
trade though people had to use grindstone
holes through their shoes:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-15

| passed the experimental stage. In Glasgow,
| for instance we learn from correspondent
that municipal ownership has not yet been
financially successful enough to do away with
the necessity of lcvying taxes. as was reported;
and from other sources we learn that there Is
considerable gr,imblIng at the low wages PAID
by the city. 1t is. I'm fact. said that the city
cannot run it's public works at profit If 1t
paws good wages to its wOrkmen. BE that as
II NAV. all that can be said thus far OF munich
nal ownership in Great Britain is that 1t is
hopeful experiment which may possibly fail
in the end.
In the second place, the conditions OF the
problem to be solved are very different in Great
Britain from those that obtain in this country.
Cities and towns in Great Britain do not have
to pay for many things that an American city
has TO pay for A good part of the money for
the support of the schools of England and Scot
land comes from the Imperial Treasury. About
half of the police force Of Glasgow is paid for
In the same way; and as the Judiciary of Scot
land Is paid for by the Crown. Glasgow and
other Scottish cities have to pay only for their
local police Judges In many other ways also
the cost of government Is made much cheaper
for municipalities in Great Britain than it is
n
honestly and economically administered. The
fact therefore, that municipal ownership is
financially profitable in Great Britain does not
prove that il would he in American cities
prove that il would he so in American cities 10
the same extent OF course. municipal owner
shin NAV be- desirable for other reasons. even II
II does not return large dividends. But we must
not 60 into municipal ownership with the idea
that it will necessarily relieve American m'i-
inequalities of all taxation. II we do we shall
probably find ourselves mistaken.
Especially is this so. because and this is orr
third poinf-our municipal administration In
this country is confcsscdly bad; and until it
has been radically reformed the best system or
municipal gOvernmcH in the world would work
badly Fancy turning over the lighting ana
transportation plants Of this city to gang OF
Tammany plundcrcrs. To he sure. Tammany
is out of Office in this city, we hope ana believe
forever; but until every American city has in
the same way driven it's rascals and plunderers
out of power for good and all, it would he folly
TO add to the pickngs Of municipal thieves by
increasing their opportunities through the mu-
ncipal ownership of all public works. The i'm
mediate duty lying before us is to reform our
municipal administration. not by fleeing
spasm Of virtue that drops into inertia
like a spent bullet, but in such a way that the
reform will be permanent. Then by that time
we shall be i'm a position to adopt the plan of
municipal ownership II. as we anticipate, it
shall prove a success in Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-15
DIPLOMATIC NIGHT AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
A BRILLIANT SCENE PRESENTED AT THE FIRST
1.1.-.1..1.1 1.I...I.1.r11.>. r.III NY 80

A BRILLIANT SCENE PRESENTED AT THE FIRST
OFFICIAL RECEPTION OF THE SEASON.
Washington, JAN 1.-THE first official reception
given by the President and Mrs. Cleveland this
season took place tonight at the Executive Man.
sion Without IL was cold and <orbldding but
within all luxurious and warm. Hundreds OF
palms large and small. placed about the
brilliantly lighted rooms. The great East Room
never showed to better advantage. Hanging from
the great chandeliers running Ivy, which en-.
cired thousands OF electric lights OF varied COL
ors The mantels were banked with roses, tringed
with hyacinths and ferns. Lofty palms reared
their graceful heads to the ceiling. MOVING among
the sem-tropical scene was thronS composed OF
the wealth, fashion and beauty of Washington So
ciety 1t was diplomatic night. The brilliant nnt
forms Of the foreign diplomats. the no less show 4
but less varied uniforms OF the United states Arme
and Navy officers: the full-dress toilets or To
women and the men in full dress made seer y
which was dazZlingy brilliant. The Marine baH"
stationed in the vestibue. furnished music
The President and Mrs. Cleveland. with all me
women of the Cabinet circle. formed In a lire 10
the Red Room. where the presentations were maze
first to the President and then to Mrs. cleNeiand
by Colonel Wilson, the guests then proceeding 70
the East Room. Passing down the line. the guests
only bowed unless they were personally acquilnteo
Mr. Cleveland shook all by the hand. did also
Mrs Cleveland. Behind the receiving line was
brilliant bevy of young matrons ana deDutahtes
making a beautiful background, ,
The reception began at ?, and II was L ociocA
before all he guests departed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-15
PERSONAL.

John W. Crisield who has just died a. his home
at Princess Anne. Maryland ranked among
the ablest lawyers In the State. He was prom
inent In the old Wing party and was elected
20 Congress Wing in lsi7. He made his first
speech the floor In opposition to the Mexican
War He was a member of the State Constitu-
tional Convention In 1850. and during the war was
one OF the few men of prominence in the State VINO
adhered to the Union cause. He went 10 Congress
again during the war and was member OF the
famous Peace Congress OF 1861.
curious spectacle was witnessed the other day
in the chapel OF the Jesuit School Rue de Madrid.
Paris when Able Courbe celebrated his first mass.
The priest was assisted At the altar by his
two eldest sons, who have also entered the priest
hood one being a Capuchin. BY the marriage
which he had contracted before he took orders
Able Courbe had several other children, all or
whom present at the ceremony.
Dr. Thomas jefferson Sawyer, emeritus professor
of theology at Tufts College celebrated his ninety
third birthday Saturday. He was one Of the
founders of Tufts College and has long been
prominent figure among the Unversaists He
was pastor of "a church in Orchard-st, in this city
from 1882 to 1915 A call which issued in 1917
for convention in this city led to the founding OF
Tufts College, Canton Theological School, and ST.
Lawrence University. and he was the president OF
the first Board of Trustees of each When the
Tufts Divinity School opened in 1869 he became
Packard professor Of theology retiring in 1884 on
the presidency of Tufts College, and he also re-
fused similar positions r the Canton Theological
School and in Lombard University. He lives at
College Hill with his daughter. the wife OF Pro-
fessor George T. Knight, of the Tufts Divinity
School.
I'VE gratihed to be able to announce" says
THE Examiner" of this city. that DR.. Wayland
is gradually regainng his wonted health. after his
serious battle with malignant microbes, Of which
and their beneficent foes the Rambler writes so
chcerfuy this week. He was able to take half
hours outing Saturday. and will SOON there Is
reason to hope be entirely himself again"
General Felix Agnus the proprietor Of "The
Baltimore American" has been obliged again to
deny the story that when he came to this country
he began his career a barber in this city. Il
to this country" he says. under engage
ment a chaser and sculptor to the great firm Of
Tiffany & Co. of New-York from which estab-
lishment I went direct to the ranks private
soldier. though not speaking a word Of the Eng
lish language.
London, Jan. H-John S. Sargent has been elected
a member OF the Royal Acaf envy. and Alfred Par
and j. j. Shannon have been elected associates
OF the same body. All three artists are we'll known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-15

sion was getting on delicate ground ana SO
passed it's resolution under the previous q'ies-
ton.
The indefinite postpOnement of any a'tempt 10
act by an unauthorized body was flash OF good
sense. which may. perhaps, be considered acc-
dental Certain it is that Congress does not con-
slider itself in need Of tutors numbering hfteen
forty-fve or five. and Is more apt to vote against
than to vote for any plan framed by the DanR-
ers Of the country. congressman are aware that
banknotes cannot he made more safe than Ma
tional notes. that the conduct Of National banks.
as recently illustrated. suggests whether the WIS
dom of bankers is infinite or the control OF the
Controller absolute. and that the monetary DIM
Guilty at present is that. while the revenue laws
Weld deficit. some beaten politicians and some
interested persons want to keep up an agitation
about the currency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-15
UNION LEAGUE GLIB ELECTION.

The Union League Club held its annual meeting
last evening in the clubhouse. at Fifth-ave ana
Thirty-nnth-st and the members listened 10 re-
norts showing that the club was stronger in MEM
bership and in its financial affairs than ever oe-
fore In the election of officers for 1891 there vas
no opposition to the ticket recently announced IN
The Tribune General Porter being reelected pres''
dent of the club. and other officers being CHOSEN
as follows:
Observation-Disclosures of 1891 Matthew c. d.
Borden. Augustus d. Juilliard. Charles c. Beamaaa
and Banjamin +. Tracy; Class OF 100 h''"'''
Butler Sasr., to FIJI w yaHane = Gibson
RECONSIDERATION G. White. .oo. l.,.,.
Executive Commttee-Class OF 1899: Cornehus D.
Mitchell Joseph W. HOVE y Ersvt w. r HSF Of i:
Albert G. Hyde. to fill vacancy ,ooo. william
Committee on Admissons-Class OF 1889; Wll'a 40
Grove Lowell Lincoln and Henry F, shoem;a ser =,
1892 James c. Reed. Robert F. Bixby ana MAT
Committee on Art-Thomas B. Clarke Alirsd e. !.
NJ Purdy Joseph s. Stout. Henry X McsdDS
Clarence Andrews. Howard c. Smith. Joseph ="
Committee op Political Reform-Cephas Brsneraa'
Charles T. Hkrbeck Il. B. Hinsdale james prem.
Blanchard. Thomas l. James Natha ai,bo i Fred.
erick D. Grant. William NJ. ". Hoffman, Salem l.
Russell Samuel Thomas. Frederic e WaSnrt ,s,,
Auditors-walter A. Pease' 'Aar'eS
II was expected by some OF the members thao a.
EFFORT would be made to amend the oy'hMy nisr 70
70 nrevent the passage of resolutions simi nnss.s
he recent Choate resolutions. without ,,rs,.
notice but no movement was mace n m .ai New.
ton. resolution IN respes, 10 ,n then twenty
I'VE members objected 10 its immediate ros in hs
.,on under a rule which has been III ior. re- until
club for years. and the resolution went W.
"',o' nvmher Of new members were elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-15
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP AGAIN.

The widespread discussion over the article
on municipal ownership that recently appeared
In The Tribune is evidence OF the general IN
terest that is felt in the subject. The move
ment toward municipal ownership in the mu
inequalities Of Great Britain is, in n large
measure. the moving cause of this interest; but
the crying need Of better administration OF
municipal affairs in this country gives TO It a
practical turn. And the moment thing be-
comes practical for an American. he asks him
self Is it also practicable? In other words. II
Glasgow Birmingham and other citiOof Great
Britain find that the municipal ownership Of
their public works Is desirable from the point
Of view OF the taxpayer why would 1t not work
just as well in American cities:
In trying to find an answer To this question
three things are to be borne In mind First.
municipal ownership in Great Britain. though
II seems destined TO be q success. has not yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-15
boot and Shoe Recorder

The Tribune has already suggested that certain
recent reports OF the dcath-rate i'm Bombay from
the plague grossly exaggerated. Here are
some figures. obtained from The British Medical
Journal" which corroborate that opinion During
the week ending December ~ the total number Of
deaths due to bubonic fever 173. and from the
first recognition Of the outbreak In September un-
I'll December 30 than l.735. These sta
tistics Justify alarm and rigid sanitary regime
not only in India. but also at ports having COM
merce with Bombay but they show that as yet
India has not been depopulated.
The chief proofreader OF THE London Times" is
a Cambridge graduate. who has a salary of 1000
In the English language but in all ancient and
other tongues. not excepting Asatc ones He is
permitted 10 query and suggest excisions or add
lions to the work of writers and editors.-(F Frank
Lcslies Popular Monthly
The old French Convention lasted three years.
one month and four days. 1t had 7i9 members and
passed II 2i0 DEGREES. OF It's 749 members, So were
gulotinodDuray. June 26, 1888 being the first. and
Bishop Huguet the last. October 6. 1876; were
assassinated and shot; IA committed suicide;
died Of grief persisted in abject misery; 3
died on the highway. to be eaten by dogs; l. Ar
knoxville. the last of the red cap persisted
in drunken fit; died mad were killed In the
army: was carried away by the Prussians and
never heard Of died suddenly; expired In prison:
! fell dead OF JOY OH learning that Bonaparte had
dsembarked 1T FreJus; l3s persisted In exile or In
penal settlements: % were never heard OF from the
date Of the eighteenth Brumaire; s. vanished after
the coronation Of Napoleon. and % died In poverty
and obscurity. The Convention had 50 presiding
officers. OF whom is were guillotned and trans
ported; - were outlawed and sentenced to inn
prisonment for life; died In Warehouses; and COM
mitted suicide
Dresden owns a singular piece OF property II
Is morning newspaper tho "Dresdener Anzeiger."
This daily, upon the death OF tts last proprietor
was wled to the city. upon the condition that all
prohts arising therefrom should be spent upon
the public parks This year a large playground of
nearly eight acres purchased from Prince
George. the Kings brother and heir-apparcnt. and
1t Will be ready for use next spring. The paper
continues TO hold the respect of all citizens. for
the trust has been carried out In it's broadcast
spirit. and the power has been employed to
foster any school Of opinions.-(Eourth Estate