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The herald., 1897-12-18

The emperor Of China's latest edict, as
related in a special dispatch TO The Her
aid this morning, 10 funnier than the
topsy-turveydpm Of Gilbert and Sullt-
van. The emperor positively prohibits
the proper and popular celebration Of
the Chinese New Fear. owing to astro-
nomical exigencies. Is the emperor Of
China only pretending to mistake the
German kaiser for Phoebus Apollo?
The herald., 1897-12-18

The Davis bill prohibiting pelagic seal
ing is being railroaded through congress
in conformity with the demands of the
foreign relations committee, which has
been embarrassed by the anomalous at
titude Of this country in asking other ma
lions to do what this country has here
tofore neglected to DO.
The herald., 1897-12-18

The further explanations of Secretary
Gage as to the probable effect of the
adoption Of his currency reform meas
uree will be read with the interest
which their Importance demands They
are significant of the purpose Of the ma
uonal banking interest to secure abso-
lutte control Of the currency Of the coun-
try and further debase silver as debt
paying money metal.
The herald., 1897-12-18

The civil service reform law Is serv-
ing the administration forces as buffer,
pending an argument as to currency
legislation. But the poor old thing Is
likely to be severely buffeted about dur
ing the session.
The herald., 1897-12-18

Several features of the presidents
message relating to the currency are
heartily approved by the Hon. T. F..
Roots Of Connersville. Ind, who claims
to have written them. He is doubtless
moved to put in his claim now, for fear
he may later be unable to identify his
property.
The herald., 1897-12-18
rhe spectacle of a Thousand starving

The spectacle Of a thousand starving
men floundering in the SHOWS Of the Chill
coot pass, in frenzied endeavor to get back
to civilization. should serve as a check
to further pilgrimages in that direction
But 1t Is not likely to have much effect.
For every man who looks backward a
dozen will press forward. Human nature
and human covetousness remain about
the same throughout the ages.
The herald., 1897-12-18
Ahead of San Francisco

Los Angeles is far and away ahead of
San Francisco as a busting business
city. She is making the most rapid
strides as a commercial center of any
city in the west. Inspection Of the
newspapers Of that metropolitan city
will reveal the cause Her merchants ad-
vertise.-Redlands Record.
The herald., 1897-12-18
No Fears of Yellow Journalism

Last Sundays Los Angeles Herald is
a fine specimen of color printing and
speaks we'll of the progressive spirit OF
that daily. We have no fears, under
the present management, of it's merging
into yellow journalism and bringing
Southern California into disrepute.-
Lancaster Gazette.
The herald., 1897-12-18
Could Well Afford It

There are fool friends Of President
Mckinley who want to exhibit statue
Of him in gold. The New York Journal
remarks that the Democrats could
we'll afford to pay the expense Of such
statue.-Buffalo Times.
The herald., 1897-12-18

In their desperation, the annexation
lists prove too much when they predict
the downfall OF the Dole government
and the restoration of the monarchy as
the results of treaty rejection. The
American people may we'll ponder over
that prediction.
The herald., 1897-12-18

The Dawes committee has at last sue
ceeded in effecting a treaty with the
Seminoles, which, II ratified, will sig
nal the beginning Of a new era in the
Indian territory. II 1t proves successful
in operation. the other tribes will be
more inclined to ratify similar treaties
The herald., 1897-12-18

Congress appears to be alive to the i'm
portance Of legislation for Alaska, and
an effective and decorous government
for the country will doubtless soon be
provided.
The herald., 1897-12-18
LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

State Of California. County Of Los Anse-
les.-ss.
L. NJ. Holt. superintendent Of circulation
Of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
FIRST duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February 1. 1881.
to June 90 1897 Qnclusive), the total circu-
lation Of the said Daily Herald was 1920. CAS-
copies, being an average daily circula-
ton of S6O4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,o71.5s7 being a daily
average Of S3O6 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was &9, 059. being an average
for each Sunday of 1O,431.
L. NJ. HOLT,
Superintendent Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of July, 1897.
FRANK J. COOPER.
Notary Public In and for the County Of
Los Angeles. State Of California
The herald., 1897-12-18
McKcnna and Marshall

McKenna and Marshall! Ye gods and
little yellow-bellied fishes, think of that!
Was there ever parallel more exquis-
itely laughable, more delicieusly abb
surd ?-Stockton Mail.
The herald., 1897-12-18

Hanna has recovered from a cempli-
cation Of physical disorders, but the
country will continue to suffer from
Hannaism.
The herald., 1897-12-18

The Dominion cabinet proposes to re-
feet enlightened Canadian sentiment in
more liberal mining regulations for the
Yukon country
The herald., 1897-12-18
His Hilarity

"I'd like Brown better If he didn't al
ways laugh at his own jokes"
HE doesn't. He laughs at you fellows
who are fool enough to listen to them"
Cincinnati Enquirer
The herald., 1897-12-18

The consular service is confessedly
not what it should be, but is an improve
ment possible under our present system
of distributing patronage?
The herald., 1897-12-18

Greater congress will take care Of the
currency question. 1t will meet in No
vember, 1898, and remain in session one
day
The herald., 1897-12-18

The Japs are opposed to the present
partition Of China. They hope by and
by to gather 1t all in themselves.
The herald., 1897-12-18

Mr.. Platts demands for federal pa
tronage are now couched in the polite
diplomatic language Of the Gauls.
The herald., 1897-12-18

Time is a great leveler. and it has land.
ed Henry Watterson where he belongs
at the feet Of the Democratic party,
The herald., 1897-12-18

Some Of these days hung jury" in
Los Angeles, accomplished by the use Of
bribery. will result In q hung juryman.-
Santa Ana Blade.
The herald., 1897-12-18
THE PUBLIC PULSE

communications, but does not assume re-
.ponsibility for the sentiments expFessed.
Correspondents are reQusstsd TO cultivate
brevity - far ~ II conststsnt with the
proper expression OF their vieWs.l
The herald., 1897-12-18

Let US have tho new library building
forthwith.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28

On cur fourth page we print an
article from the Maryland Demo
cratic Editorial Association. under
the headline, "Mudd is the Man. ="
The article purports to state peril
nent facts in Mr.. Mudd's political
career and places him in anything
but an enviable light. We cannot
personally vouch for the accuracy
of the statements made, for we have
not seen the proofs. The authors
of the piece in question are, how
ever reputable, truthful gentlemen
who would not, we are satisfied +,
willfuily SANDER any man. 1t looks
to us as if some one high IN the
councils of the Republican party,
some great officer in the Lodge, as
it were, has been giving away the
party secrets and was revenging
himself on Mr.. Mudd by telling the
writers of the Democratic Editorial
Association points against the Fifth
District Congressman.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28

means the indefinite continuation of the
political absolutism and despotism which
has so long prevailed in Maryland, the
crushing out of all manhood and honor
able independence inside the party, the
re-establishment of a cold yet corrupt
tyranny under which no man can hope
for preferment or prominence who is not
willing to bend his knee and stifie his
conscience. 1t means the revival in fresh
strength and and vigOr of the shameful
era of barter and sale iObbery and cor
ruption in Legislatures and City Couu-
ellis, the holding up by political highway
men OF all public measures from which
it may be possible TO force a heavy mon
etary tariff, the shameless employment
of public places and power for the en-
richment of the machine and those close
ly connected with it. 1t means in time
the permanent alienation from the par
ty of its best intellectual and moral cle-
ments, who will invitably be driven from
it by the disgust which these things will
create. Can true and thoughtful Demo
Gratis lend themselves to such a consum-
nation? Can they permit themselves to
be induced to aid in handing over their
party to those who have in the past
proved themselves so unworthy to be its
leaders, and who in the future will more
deeply sully its name and stain its hon
or? If they can suffer themselves to do
this, they will have only themselves to
thank for the result, and they will have
no right hereafter to complain of what
they may have to bear. If they vote to
renew the German Rasin tyranny, they
will be acting with their eyes wide open
against reason and experience, and they
will deserve and will have to bear the
consequences
If the German Rasin combination is
overthrow at this election its fate will
be sealed forever 1t will fall to pieces
never to be reunited, and the democratic
party, purified of this source of corrup-
ton and relieved of this incubus, will
have before il new hopes and aspirations
and the prospect of honorable service
and splendid public achievement. In
no other way can the Democratic party
be delivered from its present bondage
and enabled to stand erect once more as
its own master, free to do the will of the
people and to do honor to its great prin-
ciples and traditions II is the oppor-
tunity of Il lifetime Patriotic Demo
Gratis who love their party truly and de-
sire to see IL great and useful in the fu-
ture will not throw this opportunity
away .-Bditimorc SIM If Ortojlr 18th.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28
OBITUARY.

Mr.. Charles Penn, formerly of st. Ma.
RVS county, passed peacefully away Sun
day, October 10th, ut the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Jane Ward, near
Dentsyille, Charles county, in the 73rd
year of his age. His funeral took place
on Monday at Bethel church where he
had been Il member for forty-eight years.
For three years and five months he
had been paralyzod, during which time
he patiently endured his aiiliction, and
often said he wanted to die.
His noble sympathi2ing character, true
and loving heart, gentle nature, patient
disposition and Unaffected piety endcar-
ed HIM to a large circle of relatives and
friends who will long cherish his mem
DRY and be the better for remembrance
of his christian piety. He leaves behind
him a faithful wife and six children to
mourn his loss Jos. II. Penn, Pomfrct,
Charles county, Jas. r. Penn, Salem,
Va, Chas. j. Penn, Williamsport Pa,
j. w. Penn, Bluefcld, West Va, Mrs.
Louis Brookbank and Mrs James Ward
both of'Charles county. All Of whom
are members of the Methodist Church
and ON their way to Glory.
In 1916 he enlisted in the Mexican
War and rem5ined there for eighteen
months, saving his country.
Hrs COUsIN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28
Onicc--Picr ,, Light st.
Sept 0-tf.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


Orphans Court of st. Mary's County,
Set: Sept. 20, 1897
Ordered by the Court, That Richard
IL. Garner, administrator of John II.
Herbert, late Of ST, Nary's county, Nd,
deceased, give the notice required by
law to the dcccascd's creditors to cZhib-
it their claims and that the same be pub
lishCd once week for six successive
weeks in the St. Mary's Beacon.
Test PHuP II. DORSEY,
Register of Wills for st. Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance of the above order, |
hereby give notice tkat have obtained
from the Orphans Court of st. Mary's
county, Maryland letters of admins
tration on the personal estate of
JOHN II. HERBERT,
late of said county deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby notified to exhibit the
same with the proper vouchers attached
thereto to the subscriber on or before
the 23rd day March, 1893, they will 9TH
crwisc by law be excluded from the ben
Gifts Of the said estate. All persons in
dcbtcd to the deceased are requested TO
make immediate payment to the sub
criber.
RICHARD II. GARNER
Administrator
Sept % 9i-Gw8
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28

ator, and in order to get this, got
his party to violate a law that has OBJ
tanned for nearly hundred years-that
OF electing a United States alternately
from the Eastern and Western Shores Of
our State. No sooner was Mudd made
Speaker of the House than he aspired to
have NJ. c. written after his name, and
began intriguing for the same. No soon
or was he elected to Congress than he
began laying the wires to run him into
the Senate of the United States to fill the
vacancy Of our Senior Senator upon the
expiration of his term. Our worthy
Governor was also moved by the same
laudable desire, and hence the Tobacco
Warehouse scandal which has been CON
summated and unearthcd in their strug-
giles 'to get there" Think of it, fellow
citizens of st. Mary's, 60 some names Il
write from memory according to Re
publican expert, carried upon the rolls
oftwo warehouses and drawing their reg
ular pay and never doing days work
not even going to draw their pay, but
had their checks regularly forwarded to
them. And worse, if possible, than this,
of this number some twenty names were
fictitious-.namcs Of persons who never
lived And yet it seems these salaries
were regularly drawn and forwarded
to whom?
In all probability this "misappropria-
ton" of the States funds would have
never been discovered if these two wor-
thies had not fallen out Now that it is
known the party, believe, is endeayor-
ing to palliate it by saying they were
only carrying out a Democratic custom.
Why, | thought they were elected upon
a reform platform. The other ware
houses, trust and believe, are run upon
honest methods.
In conclusion, as have extended this
letter much longer than intended, let
us do our duty as we understand it in
the coming election, and when our coun-
ty and State is redeemed the fact will
be qualification enough; or, should we
fail, we shall at least have the Consola-
ton of an approving conscience. y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28
You Can't Afford to
Miss an Opportunity.

Bear in mind that have the largest assort-
ment of goods in Southern Maryland and If
you want To he convinced of this statement
call and see. Now is the time to buy; cold
weather is coming ana you must have nCccs-
sary wears, Don't put il or until the last mo-
ment, hut buy now while we are selling goods
SO cheap My stock ia new and Compi 10 with
fall and winter wear, These goods will guar
untee themselves, and you will easily convince
Yourself that no merchant has the advantage
over us in low prices.
Hundreds of yards of Dress Goods Cottuns
Outings, from 10 llt cents per yard, cloth by
the roll for mems and boys suits. Cotton and
WOODEN Underwear, Notions, Hats and CAPS
Nobhy and up TO date. 1000 pairs OF Boots
ana Shoes in Leather and Rubber TO select
from FOR the infant TO the old woman from
the boy to the oldest aud largest man Gruce-
res OF superior quality. Glass aud Cruckery
wear. Rope, all sizes. Hardware hV the tons
Shingles, Lime aud Hair at bottom prices
keystone salt the best FOR packing meats, etc
Sl.D sack and better Get gal. Porto Rico
molaSses gal. pure white oil and 10 Arbuc-
kles cOtfee for % ceuts; or ! gal. same mo-
lnsses, gal. same oil and lbs. gran. sugar for
81 cts, King Heater stoves arc "A home comfort
and money savers. Burns knots and stumps
keeps fire for months, no ashes to move for
weeks, nor sparks TO burn your house down.
Hundreds are being sold daily. They are all
the go and If you fan TO buy one you lose COM
fort and wealth. Try one. Kept constantly
on hand by
w. p. Powell.
Pay You the same for poultry, eggs and but
ter that you get in the cities.
Oct %, lsg1-tfs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28
FINAL STAGE OF THE MARYLAND
CONTEST.

The campaign enters its final stage
THIS week, and both parties will put forth
supreme efforts to encourage their own
followers and To bring TO their support
voters who may still be undecided. Ow-
ing to the condition of the campaign the
proportion of voters who have not vet
fully made up their minds is probably
larger than is generally the case SO late
In the canvass, and a good deal of missi-
0nary work may still be done. Not the
sort OF missionary work that Is accom-
plished by means of bribery and upon
which the machine is credited as RELYING
greatly If not mainly for success, but
that which is directed to the reason and
conscience of reasonable and cunscienti-
Gus citizens, Voters of this class who
still hesitate, drawn this way and that
by conflicting sentiments and considera-
tons, are not likely to be influenced in
their iinal choice by partisan harangues
or violent defamation. There will be
plenty of this kind of thing this week,
but such voters will make up their YER
dlct quietly for themselves after a care
lul and conservative weighing of the
whole case on its merits, without regard
to party preiudices or narrow political
sympathies
This is a campaign in which the de.
mands of patriotic duty make peculiarly
strong and earnest claims upon every
intelligent and philosophical man. No
man who loves his State and city can
afford to close his ears to these demands
or to surrender himself blindly to the
leadership of prejudice or passion. The
evil result which will surely flow from
the triumph of Gormanism and Rasin-
ism will inevitable carry with them keen
reproach and regret for all conscientious
men who may be misled into helping to
reinstate these dangerous and debasing
influences
In addition to the important point
that the election of Democratic Legis-
lature means the reelection of Mr. Cor
man to the United States Senate, and
means, therefore direct blow to the
cause of a stable and sound currency dem
Ocrats should not forget what the suprem-
acy of German and Rasiu means forsthe
Democratic party itself in this State. It
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28

Our present reform" election law
makes provision for divers things to be
done by the Supervisors of Elections
but carefully eliminates all provisions
for Furnishing said supervisors for any
dereliction of duty. As we read the
law, the Supervisors may disregard any
Of its provisions for their guidance and
no punishment is provided to fit Their
case. Such is reform The law places
the people at the mercy of the Superb
sors Of Election. We trust no Superyi-
sors will place themselves in such posi-
tions as TO have to implore the mercy of
the people. The darling people, when
aroused, have no mercy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28
WELLINGTON FOR THE TICKET.

Senator Wellington in an authorized
and correct interview published in the
Baltimore sun on Tuesday, October 20,
said:
Il cannot believe that the people of
Maryland will reverse the tremendous
majorities of 1895 and 1896 when they
have this year two vital issues at stake
instead Of one, as in each Of those two
years. This year, by their vote, they are
to determine, first, whether the German
Rasin ring is to be revived and again
placed in possession of the State: and,
secondly, whether Maryland is to be rep
resented in the Senate of the United
States by man know to be absolutely
for sound money.
"1ou may say for me that when the
votes are counted on the second of No
vember that Maryland will be found oc-
cupyinP the same position she did in
is9G-safe in the sound-money column
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28
] beIleve that Horny wiriamp w,ll be elect.

II believe that Henry Williams will be elect
ed Mayor Of Baltimore by large maj rity
II have thought so from the beginning and
think SO now. As to the Legislative Ticket
that is anybody's fight as regard the condi-
tions ut present.
THE Republicans have defeat staring them
in the face, and the cause is due to their own
vilfulness and incompe' ency. This, Of course,
is my individual view of the situation, but it
is nevertheless my candid opinion. III, s, Sem
ator Wellington in Baltimore Sunday Herald
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28
New Advertisements.
TO THE PUBLIC,

The nominees of the Independent Rcpubli-
cans were summoned to meet the Board Of
Election Supervisors IN LcOnurdtOwn on Mon
day, the 2dth inst. Wewcre on hand punCtuully.
out the BOARD did not meet us. Our commit
tee saw Mr. Oscar WNthcn. president Of the
Board, but he would give us no satisfaction
neither telling us that our names would he on
the Official ballot nor that they would not be
Neither would he say that the tickets publish
a IN the county newspapers were official, but
tlwavs 20 our direct questions on that point
returned us an cqulNocai answer On Tuesday
we again called at the Court House and de-
the supervisors of Elections Their clerk in
Formed us that he uud not the key of the office;
that none of the Supervisors were prescu and
we could not see the papers.
NOW, IL Is currently reported by the Ring Re-
p"bllcHns that olr movement Is dead aud that
our ticket will not appear upon the official bal
lot, If this be su the Ring Republicans know
more than we have ucen able to find out, for
we have been persistcntly refused Informal
ton, on this point aud the whole cndcaVor OF
the majority of the Board seems 10 have b en-
to keep us In the dark us to their intentions in
the matter. One thing we do know however
ana TINT Is, that we are in this fight to the fin
lsh. We will not tamcly bow duwn to plant
tools of "A corrupt ring oven though they he
dressed In little brief authority. We know
our rights and VIC dare mountain them, We
intend to tell the people how we have been
treatc and for that purpose we invite them
To meet us nj the times and places which we
Will hereafter designate.
WIN. +. CHEsLEY,
WM II. DAWSON.
WILLARD MOORE,
Oct. y, 1893 GAR, II. LEANERTON.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28
WEE MS STEAMBOAT COMPANY
ARssg
Potomac River Route.

Beginning TUESDAY, October. 18Th,
The Steamers Potomac and Sue viii leave
Pier9, Light Street, Baltimore, at p. m.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY for Wash
Iugton, Alexandria and the following
landings on the river; Millc's, BromcS,
Bacon's Grasons, Lcwisetta, Buudick'S,
Cowart's, Walnut Poiat, Coau, Kinsalc,
lIundy's Point, Lodge, Adams. Pincy
Point AbclIs, Lcouardt1wn, Cobrum's,
Howard s., stones, Lancaster, Bush
wood, Riverside, Liverpool Point, ely
mont Win leave on TUESDAY at 3
p. m, for oil of the aboye named whar-
YES as far as stones
win leave It'll street wharf, Washing
ton, at 4 p. IN. SUNDAY and MONDAY
for Baltimore, calling at all Of the above
mentioned wharyes, leaving Leonard
town e u. ~. MONDAY. TUESDAY
and TIL L RSDAT. Kinsale, 12 m,
Millers' Up. m, Grason's at 5 p, m, Ba-
cons at 6 p. m, arriving in Baltimore
early TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY mornings
Freight received Daily at Pier9, Light
Street.
HENRY WILLIAMS,
May 20-tf Agent.
STEPHENSON Bros, Washington, Agt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28

Despite the stormy weather a goodly
number assembled in the Court House
Tuesday last to listen to the Democratic
speakers. The audience was highly en-
tertained by Hon. ]. +. r. Wood, of
Frederick City, who made an eloquent
and ringing Democratic speech. Mr.
Wood is one of the most effective speak
ers that have ever visited our county and
we sincerely regret that the weather was
SO bad that but few could attend and
hear him.