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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04

Of young from four 20 six each year.
He commences in the spring by stealing
the first turkey egg and ends by car
rying OF young turkeys and chickens as
long rs they can be found small enough.
II it be late fall, IL eggs and 12 young
turkeys worth, according to the ladies,
S5 to the farm, and of chickens at doz-
en- eggs and 8 dozen chickens, worth g.
This is one kind of crow. The corn
or shore crow does his chief damage in
the corn field. destroying il in the sprout
by the thousand hills and tearing open
the first and last ears, which he invaria-
bly, eats as he opens on the top. Be
sides this, he, as well as his larger friend,
destroys fruits Of all kinds, so that il
might be fairly stated that barrels of
corn to every Is acres and 90 for fruits
would be small charge to make against
the crows. This gives $22 to the aver
age farmer. Multiply this by four hun
dred and we have the crows account
complete, $500 for the third election
district of st. Mary's county. As to his
worming tobacco, il the plant is large he
will break more than he saves from the
worms. Perhaps some of you may find
good word to say for him, but for my
part, in giving me liberty you give him
death.
Mr.. ]. T. Abel said he had seen where
the crow had picked the worm from be-
tween the corn stalks without injuring
the stalks. When they had corn spread
for them to eat on the ground, he would
use arsenic, to which Mr. wathen would
add strychnine.
Mr.. Alvey agreed with Mr.. wathen,
as did the rest present.
Mr.. j. Clyde Abel was no friend to
the English sparrow, and suggested to
saturating wheat in whiskey with which
to feed them, and while drunk catch
them for pot pie.
The examining committee made the
following report
We have viewed the premises of Mr..
Wathen and find that his stock is in good
condition for the winter Farm in a
good state of cultivation and much i'm.
proved in the last two years. Barns
and outhouses in fair order. A long
line of new stob fence just put up. Poul-
try numerous and fine. Dwelling and
surroundings neat and comfortable.
The next meeting will be at Mr. J. S.
Spaldings the third Saturday in Febru-
day. Examining committee: James T.
Abel, G. +. Tennison, Leo NJ. w-cthen
Subject, Shall we apply our farm ma
nure to the poor or rich land?
A vote of thanks was rendered the
host and hostess for refreshments
j. p. ABELL, Secretary.
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Maryland News.

In Prince Georges county a colored
child was burned to death.
Tangier sound is closed by the ice so
that it is possible to walk on it to Girls
field.
The State fishery force steamer Gov
ernOr Thomas is frozen up in Annapolis
harbor.
The experiment is being tried of plant
ing North Carolina oysters in Maryland
waters.
The Dorchester county school beard
has stopped further issue of free books
to white schools.
Col. McLane Tilton, long stationed at
the Naval Academy, Annapolis, has re-
tired from the marine corps.
The dwelling house of Nathan Lock
erman caught fire from a coal oil lamp
in Crisfield and was burned up.
Burglars broke into the store of Will
son Il Bros, at Beth esda, Montgomery
county, and were driven off by pistol
shots.
The drift snow was so bad that at a
funeral in Frederick county it was diff
cult to keep the grave clear long enough
to bury the casket.
The Circuit Court of Anne Arundel
county decided that J. Il. Hopkins, dem
ocrat, was elected county commissioner
over Petherbridge, republican.
1t is stated that the total amount lost
by the peculations of Richard Cornelius,
defaIlting cashier of the National Farm
ers and Planters Bank, will foot up to
about 100000.
Allan Grace, who charges his wife with
infidelity, shot her three times in the
head at Cambridge and fired once
at Ralph Pons, of whom he was jealous.
The woman was severely wounded. The
man was not struck The husband is in
Jail.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04

home by . warm fireside and their
faithful allies, who have battled
with them for years, walking upon
their uppers without any means Of
support. Our present political
masters out Herod the masters Of
old. It's o slavery that we can
throttle and We propose to do it.
"Since the election of 1895 to
date there have been nothing but
promises which have scarcely been
% strong ~ Q stick Of maccaroni.
We have not left our party-it has
left us-and when these present
leaders see &c to anchor it again ct
ito proper mooring we will get on
board. They have fraudently seiz-
ed the flag and are seuttling the
ship"
IL will easily be seen by the re-
marks Of the "colored brother" in
question that he and others of his
race, who constitute 0 considerable
portion Of the Republican party in
this city. are much exercised over
the distribution Of patronage, and
are determined il possible to secure
what they believe to be their share
OF the grapes in the municipal vine
yard.
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DIED.

At the residence of her husband, Null
berry Point Leonardtown district, Sun
day. January 81, 1897, at 10 O'Clock p. M,
ATTAWAY beloved wife of Benz. F.
Adams, age 81 years. She was a loving
and faithful wife, kind and indulgent
mother and pious Christian. She bore
her long sickness with patience and for
titude and is now, we hope and pray, in
Heaven.
At the residence of her parents, near
Great Mills, January 90, 1897, JANE
WILLIS, daughter of Sarah V. and J.
Thomas Fenhagen, age 10 years, o
months and 10 days. May she rest in
peace!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04

Mr.. Charles ID. Dawes, Of Chi
cago, has been selected % comp
troller Of the treasury under the in.
coming administration.
John d. Long, Of Massachusetts,,
has accepted the tender Of the po-
sition Of Secretary Of Navy, and
James Wilson, OF Iowa, the posi-
ton Of Secretary Of Agriculture.
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C0lored Republicans Anqry.

Under the above headline Of the
Baltimore Morning Herald, Of Feb
ruary lst, 1897, publishes an inter.
view with leading colored politi-
clan OF Baltimore which would seem
to indicate that there are breakers
ahead Of the Maryland Republican
ship. But We have heard similar
talk before, and we have seen too
the takers, metaphorically at least,
lick the hands Of the Republican
leaders that smote them. With no
pretense to the gift of prophecy we
yet venture the prediction that the
colored leaders will be Satisfied"
and with the rank and file will join
this fall, as usual, in whooping it
mp for the same old crowd that have
fed them with promises (Which
have scarcely been as strong as Q
stick Of maccaroni." But we ap-
pend the interview, and from it our
readers may draw their own con-
illusions
"The rejection Of the nomina-
ton Of James E. G. Webb as super
intendant Of the Fifth district by
the City Council on last Monday
night" said q leading colored Re-
publican yesterday, "has done more
to widen the breach between the
white and colored men in that party
than any event that has happened
since it came into power"
The speaker, who has represented
his party in o national convention
as delegate, went on to say: "The
action Of the Republican council is
something that the colored voters
will never condone. We are ar
ranging for general mass. meeting
at an early date, to more forcibly
express our Indignation and our
protest Of this wholesale discrimi-
nation. This meeting will be fol-
lowed by q general call for o state
convention, and from it's organiza-
ton onward the fight will be severe
from start to finish.
"In view Of the fact that the par
ty wants to elect both branches Of
the council, Mayor, Judge, clerks
Of the courts. Sheriff, Legislature
aud United States Senator, the COL
ored voters thought that 90 much
game was fully worth such Q small
appointment. but since they have
seen fit to throw down the gage OF
battle, we propose to trip lightly to
the fray. We will contend for two
members from each Legislative dis
trict in the city and some in the
counties, and il our white Republic
can brothers will not concede our
contention, then We will fall to-
gether in the slough of defeat, We
have no faith in their promises and
nothing will placate Us but sub.
stantial recognition. II We are to
have masters, let them be those
upon whom We have no claim and
from whom We expect nothing.
a Slate Made Out.
ga slate is already partly made
out-Supplee for Mayor, Mason for
Clerk Of the Criminal Court, Sam
Davis for Sheriff, Brinton for
Judge, Montell for First Branch of
the City Council from the Eleventh
ward, Pitcher for Police Commits
sioner, and others (; but 1 want to
assure you that unless we get our
claims conceded it will be smashed
as were the Ten Commandment
tables in days Of old. Il 10 enough
to stire black mems ire to see white
Republicans whom they have aided
in electing and drawing handsome
salaries enjoying the comforts Of
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04

BY virtue Of authority vested in me as col
lector OF State and county taxes OF the End
Collection District of st. Mary's county for
the years Is22. ls1. 1926 and 1s95 will offer for
sale by public auction. 10 the highest bidder
for cash, nc the Court House door, Leonard
town. Maryland. on
TUESDAY, February. % 1897,
between the hours of ls O'Clock. m, and
o'clock, p. m. the following real property, to
wit: A HOUSE AND LOT, or so much there
of NAV be necessary to satisfy the state
and county taxes due thereon for the years
above named, as follows:
lss To County Tax on 500. rats 100 cts 500
e 81 commission on same. .O1
- State Tax on 500, rate III cts, -
~ 10 Il commission on same. 4
Interest from January ]. 1873,
1873. To County Tax ON 500 rate 81 cts sl.s0
commission on same, 90
. State Tax for 500, rate Il! cts. -
10 4 commission on same, OF
Interest from January !. lSgi.
1894. To County Tax on 500, rate lO5 cts. S2H
y commission on same, y
State Tax on 500. rate IL. cts. -
10 ~ commission on same, OI
Interest from January /, 1875.
1895, To County Tax on 500, rate 100 cts. go
4 commission on same. Us
" state Tax on S-U3, rate l.. cts. =.
10 Z commission on same, o.
Interest from January, 1895,
The above house and lot is assessed i'm the
name of William Campbell and i situated
in the 3rd election district OF st. Hary's coun-
~, Maryland, and will be sold by the under
signed TO satisfy the county and State tax and
costs due or to become due under the sale by
virtue of authority vested i'm me under Article
81 OF the Code OF Public General Laws of Ma
ryland.
JOHN w. WILLIAMS.
Jan @S-tss Late Collector.
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New Advertisements.
School Notice.

The Board of School Commissioners
will meet
TUESDAY, Feb. ., 1897,
to pass on Teachers Reports for the
term ending January 81, instant.
By order,
GEO. W. JOY,
Feb. 4-1t% Secretary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
RArrrrIeATIos NOTICE.
RATIFICATION NOTICE.

In the matter of the Deed of Trust from J.
Marshall Dent 20 Robt- c. Combs and Danl. c.
Hammett
In the Circuit Court for St. Mary's county, sit
ting in Equity, No. SIC y. f.
Ordered this 9Th day of January. 1897.
that the Auditors Report filed in the above
cause. be ratiied and confirmed. unless cause
20 the contrary be shown on or before the 4th
Monday of February. legs, provided n copy of
this order he inserted In the 50. Mary's BEACON
once q week for three successive weeks prior
10 the said 4tii Monday of February. ls95.
JAMES J. GREEN WELL, Clerk.
True copy-TeS;:
JAMES,. GREENwELL, Clerk.
Jan SS-3w
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
FOR THE SENATE.

AessTs. Editors :-Hundfeis of gent
men throughout the coLn;y, friends q,
political admirers Of Mr. WILLIAM h
DAWSON, present him to the voters OI
St. Mary's county for a seat in tie ne
Senate OF Maryland, and, il he will consen,
70 serve, be will be warmly Supported Isl
Jane 25s EAEY VorERs
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I. @. MORGAN.

Extends a special invitation to his many
friends and customers to visit his
STORE and examine his large stock of
fashionable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
TaX-COlleCtOr'S Notice,

This IS TO give notice to the taxpayers
OF the Bird and 9th Election districts. tina.
will attend at LcOpardtOwn, Md. on
the FIRST AMI THIRD MONDAY of
esch month; HOLLYWOOD. FIRST
THURSDAY of each month: OAK
VILE, 2nd TUESDAY of each month
for taxes for year 1896. Prompt settle
ments are requested
WM, A. LYON,
Nov. ) 1S96-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
BLACKSMITHLNG

HAVING taken possession Of 81
IL smith Shop recently occupied BY i.
rope In Leonardtown, l am prepare
give special attention 20 horaoshoeing
L can always be found at rnv a,r-
VIII do all work in my line 81 sLa
uce and as cheap as Can be d..
county. Guns and pistols n
Terms cash.
WIN
April Soft
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04

You can buy all the ingredients necessary
for picking, such as
Green Ginger, White Mustard. Celery Seed, &C.
and are sure Of securing the best quali:y at
reasonable price.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
F. OSCAR MORGAN,
COME And SEE

JUNE ANU 0CE
NOTHING So thoroughly con-
vinces person OF what is in ex-
istcnce as 10 see facts with your
own eyes J o. JARBOE has
the goods and al bottom prices
in his new store at California
Nd, and it will afford him plea
sure To wait on all OH fri,lds
and 10 form new acquautlnces.
Ills stock Of goods, consisting Of
ne leading styles in Laiici'.
Gents and Children's wear
also full line of choice GRO
CERES
in fact, everything not often
seen in a country store, has been
carefully and tasteiully selected
by an experienced person. and
he defies competition. Don't
pass by the new store n Cali
fOrnia without calling in II
you do, you will regret it.
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Reddy-Mude CIOthiRG

For mems youths and boys wear. |
have the finest, cheapest and ncbbiest
line ever shown in my store. | am en-
phatically headquarters for this trade
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
SHOES aRCLi HATS.

My new styles are in, and prices low
er than ever. My stock will please
young men, old men and boys.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
GROCERIES

Fine, fresh and cheap. Call and make
a small purchase and / know that you
will become a permanent customer
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04

DOMESTICS

In this department ! am low priced
Call and examine my fancy Shifting.
Ginghams, Calicocs and Lawns before
purchasing elsewhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09
Secretary Alger Getting Matters
in Shape to Begin Distribu-
ton Speedily.
No Further Breaks Reported
From the Lower Mississippi
Country.
Flood in the James River Valley
Breaks All RecOrds---Red
River Country.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Secretary OF
War Alger is pushing forward the
work of relief for the food sufferers,
and within few days, the disburse-
ment of the rations provided for by
congress will begin. The secretary was
in consultation with Colonel Gillespie,
president of the Mississippi river com.
mission, who was summoned here by
telegraph by Mr.. Alger for the purpose
of consultation. Colonel Gillespie has
just returned from tour Of inspection
along the flooded district of the Missis-
sippi and was therefore able to give the
secretary fair idea of the needs of the
situation.
There have been no further breaks
reported and it is possible that. with
favorable weather, there will be Ione.
The river at Vicksburg has been fall
ing for some days on account of the
rush of waters from the main channel
through the crevasse above into the
Yazoo delta. This water is again re-
turning to the channel through the
mouth Of the Yazoo river and its inf1u-
ence is being felt at Vicksburg where
the guage is now marking higher fig.
ures. Within few days the crest OF
the rise wilfbe opposite Vicksburg and
the channel will continue to deepen
unless the levees break The Louisiana
people keenly realize the gravity Of the
, situation. The destitution wrought by
the water in the ST. Francis basin ano
the Yazoo delta may be repeated in
the Tensas basin which begins ir
Southeastern Arkansas and extends
through the northeastern counties Of
Louisiana. Material and men are be-
ing hurried forward
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09
DANGER AT GRAND FORKS.
River Continues to Rise and Promises to
Break All Records.

River Continues to Rise and Promises to
Break All Records.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., April 9.-The
Red River rose 16 inches during the
night and has passed the high water
mark of 1898 At a. m. the govern
ment gauge indicated Al feet above low
water mark. 1t is now raising y inches
an hour. Piers of all the bridges are
completely covered by water and the
bridges are now being closely watched.
When the big gorge above the city
comes down it is feared they will be
carried away. The Great Northern
has constructed boom on the Dakota
side to protect the approaches to its
new steel bridge. The ice breaker OF
the Northern Pacific bridge has been
wrecked. SO that che draw cannot be
swung. The middle span has baen
weighted down with heavy iron and
stone engines placed on the approaches.
The city authorities are trying tc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09
MOUTHS TO FEED
]. J. Hill Writes a Letter of Con.
siderable Interest to a West
ern Senator.
Points Out the Growth of the
Wheat Trade With the
ORIENT
And Possibilities Of the Future.
The Entire Coast Crop
Consumed.

WASHINGTON. April S.-James J.
Hill, president of the Great Northern
railroad, and who is also largely inter
ested in transportation to the Orient,
has written letter to Western sena-
tor, in which he points out the possi-
bilities of trade in China and Japan,
and suggests that tariff duties be so ad-
justed as not to prevent or cut off trade
| with the countries across the Pacific.
He says:
The Asiatic trade is of the greatest
importance to this country, and par.
ticularly to such portions of it as are
interested in raising wheat and he
continued:
They Couldn't Compete.
"a year ago last fall wheat sold from
IL to % cents per bushel in the Palouse
country south of Spokane Falls, and
l this year it has sold for from IS to 7O
cents. About three years ago, l sent
l an agent to China and Japan to inves-
| tigate the country and see what steps
could be taken to introduce the
general use of wheat flour i'll those
1 countries, as against their own
| rice and found that it was simply 3
matter Of price. then took up the
consideration of building large steam
ers for that trade, designed to carry
cargoes of -four or grain at low rates
I found we could build the ships, bu
that owing to the Sailors union fixinl
the wages Of sailors at $50 per month
and engineers and other ship employs
at about twice the wages paid by Euro
pean steamers, it would be impossible
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09
RAISED TWENTY-SIX FEET.

The SunHower River on tho Boom at
rksdale, Miss.
CLARKsDALE, Miss, April 9.-The
Sunfower river has risen at this point
rs feet in the last "a hours, and is now
IL feet from the top Of the bank along
the town front. The flood wave
reached here about a. m, rising three
feet per hour. By 10 o'clock the iron
county bridge was swept away and at
IL o'clock the rate Of rise was l5
inches per hour. 1t was reduced to =
inches per hour at 7p m. A rapid
rise Is expected to continue during the
night. Every house in the town re-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09
SHIFTS &
Underwear.

COME IN and look over our
line of Shirts for spring. We can
give you any style you want.
Working shirts at 25c, 35c and SOC.
Negligee shirts SOC, 65c, 75c, 9Oc,
S1.OO, $1.25, $50 and $500.
White dress shirts SOC, 75c, S1.0O
and 81 25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09
Destroys Mexican auua,,,.o.

CITY OF MEXICO, April GA mum.
Der of tobacco plantations at Misalanti,
state of Vera Cruz, have been invaded
by destructive insect which has de-
voured the crop. The heat is remark
ably intense on the coast below Vera
Cruz, and the mercury registers al.
ready summer temperature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09
WORK OF RELIEF.
That Is the Matter Of Most Pressing I'm
pOrtance at Fargo.

FARGO, N. d.. April 9.-The waters
continue to recede and the danger from
the flood at Fargo has passed. The
work of relief is at present the most
pressing thing. Secretary Of War
Alger has just wired Mayor johnson
asking what amount is needed for i'm.
mediate relief. Mayor Johnson wired
back that $4,000 would be needed at
once
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09

Republican National League Convention
ST. PAUL, April 9-Secretary M. j.
Dowl,ng of tho Republican National
league has announced the date for the
next convention, which is to be held at
Detroit. Mich, July l3. IA and 10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09

manned closed all day and every man
and boy went to work throwing up a
protection levee, which is now we'll
under way. The damage to houses
and fences in the lowlands has been
great, but no stock or lives have been
lost in this neighborhood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09
s. Y. HYDE
ELEVATOR co.
Hard / Soft Coal.
An excellent grade of Lehigh Val
ley coal. Bottom prices.
Free delivery to any
part of the city.
VIM. FintzeI. Ayent
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of e. G. G. to-day; 10, q. 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-09

opened 1t is not outside the range of
possibility that we could ship wheat
from Devils Lake to the Pacific coast
for this trade. We certainly could at
So cents bushel cost for the wheat at
Devils Lake or points west, as long as
the demand for -four continues to grow
as it has for the past six months"
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save the pavement by covering it with
heavy elm plank and heavy iron. The
water is only within seven inches of
the 1882 mark.
, 1897-12-15
LYNCHING.

New Orleans. La, Dec. 14.-Only one
of the two men taken from the train at
White Castle yesterday was lynched
last night. The pair were taken to st.
Gabriel, the scene of the Babin murder.
and there Joe Thomas, one Of the ne.
groes, made a confession Of his own
guilt. He also implicated the two Black
brothers, Joe and Charles Alexander.
The latter was captured on a neighbor.
ing sugar plantation and forced to be
spectators t the execution Of Thomas
on the balcony OF the store they had
robbed The Alexanders were tried and
also confessed, telling of another MUIR
der which they planned to commit in
the same store At l O'Clock this morn
ing the Alexanders were also hanged In
front OF the store There are four other
suspects in the hands OF the mob and
these were acquitted Of murder, but be-
ing bad characters. were stripped and
horse-whipped, and then ordered to
leave the country