davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
How to Use Green Manure.

One of the most important con-
siderations of good farming is to be
able to use the farm continually
and yet not exhaust its fertility.
The soil Of good farm land must
contain food sufficient for the grow
ing crops and it must be in q con-
dition in which it can be assimila-
ted by the plant. The ingredients
which are principally used are pot
ash, phosphoric acid and nitrogen /;
these are found in the soil. Be-
sides these every plant must have
carbon and a small quantity of sill
ca or some mineral to harden and
stiffen the stems.
The small quantities of these last
minerals used, besides those men,
toned as their principal food, are
nearly always present in sufficient
quantities. 1t is important then
to the farmer only to see that the
food elements are present in suffi-
Gent quantities. The potash and
the phosphoric acid are generally
present in virgin soil in sufficient
quantities to grow first crops. The
nitrogen is also sometimes quite
abundant; but this being always
easily reduced to a gaseous form
which MAY be readily absorbed by
water, is liable to escape, and there
fore in titled land, unless the sup.
ply OF nitrogen is continually kept
up by rotation of crops or artificial
manuring, it is more likely to be
deficient than the others which
were originally derived from the de-
composing rocks and pebbles, and
are constantly reinforced from this
source.
How to supply the demand for
nitrogen, which is so fugitive, is
the vital question with the farmer,
especially as it is so important in
the growth of all cereals and grasses.
Besides the material for plant food,
which should be found in the soil,
il should have such u mechanical
condition as will be suitable for alb
soreing moisture and restraining
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

The Montgomery Press stands
at the very top Of Republican jour-
nalism in Maryland and no paper
in the State 10 more devoted to its
party than il is. But it's partisan
ship does not prevent it from seeing
and saying that something is wrong
with our monetary system. The
Press wants the Baltimore plan
tried. Insist brother, on having
your remedy applied at once. for
while You doctors are in consulta-
ton your patient is rapidly "fail-
ing"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

IL our monetary system be all
right. why the recent monetary
conference at Indianapolis, and Why
Senator Wolcott's trip to Europe
in advocacy of international bimet-
alism In the Indianapolis con-
ference we heard Of no silver agita-
tor being present and, in the recent
campaign, Senator Wolcott was a
Mckinley man. 1t is Republicans
and gold-standard men who are
comforting. If they really think
the gold standard is all right what
is the use of their endeavoring to
hit upon some scheme to modify it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
Congress, it is thought, will be

Congress, it is thought, will be
convened in special session shortly
after McKinley's inauguration. and
q member of the "House Com
bine," Mr.. Stone, Of Pennsylvania,
is reported as having said that the
officers of the present House will
be retained by the next. This will
not be comforting news to the
thousands Of Republicans through
out the country who are looking
for positions rs watchmen, folders,
messengers, &c.-Advocate.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

Precautions have been taken at
st. Johns College, Annapolis,
against searlet Eezzfe@
States Attorney Phillips Golds-
Borough has entered bait to recoy-
'er the fees ofhis one. =
0Oatiue Zee .esrssel away thz
bridge work under Construction
over Elk river at Elkton.
A building for insane .colored
people has been completed afMon-
tevue Hospital, Frederick.
Gosernor Lowhdssf aHFl family
have reoccupied the executive man
sion at Annapolis for the season.
James G.. Walker was sbDtiian
killed near Brunswick,in an alter.
cation sith Robert Keller, a saloon7
keeper.
The terrapin, formerly album
dant in Kent county waters, has al
most entirely disappeared from that
locality. > . : = '''
A night-shirt larceny case invol-
we'd the Imprisonment. Of a, whole
family in AllegahY county is pend
ing trial. ,s,su
A company will be incorporated
to extend the electric railway from
Middletown, Frederick county, to.
Meyersville.
A colored man was shot in the
head in HageFstown. hnt the SnlIet
did not penetrate and fell flattened
to the ground. -..-e, ,.-.".aa =.
Mrs. Maria Lloyd Steele, daught-
er of Francis Scott Key, died irf
Annapolis, in the ninety-seeond
year Oh her age. sst..-.-4.s ...,.r g.,
The hay barn on the farm. of
Nicholas Il. Haurer was burned,
with its contents, in Frederick ear
ly Sunday morning. -" -"
Waterworks having been intro
duced at Port Deposit, other i'm
provements and enterprises are be-
ing discussed there. u-J3 .,,;..;...
Michae! Kelly was convicted in
Allegany county of selling liquor
to an Eabitual drunkard in viola
ton of the local law.
William Goldman was senten eed
to five years in the penitentiary for
forging the signature of Miss Jen-
ME Noah to a mortgage. at
Suit has boen instituted to COM
pei the Hagerstown and Williams
port Turnpike Company to- keep
it's road in repair or abolish the
tollgates. .,
Capt. Charles III. Parker, of.the
oyster sloop Wallace johnson, was.
sentenced to six months in Jail and
pay fine of 800 for ill-treating
one Of his crew.
Governor Lowndcs has designa-
ted Friday, March 12, as the date
for the hanging of George Mat.
thews, convicted of the murder of
James j. Irwin. ..r
Alfred J. Baker, white, and JEFF
ferson Foster, colored, chesapeake
bay sailors, were drowned atithe
mouth of Little Annamessex river,
Somerset county, f,r.....-- rr-.iy 81
An effort will be made, it is said,
to secure executive clemency for
George Matthews, who has been
sentenced to be hanged on March
II for the murder of James j. IT.
win. o.. . y.E ...II Q 5.
Governor Lowndes pardoped and
ordered the release of twenty-eight
Migrants from the House Of Cor
rection, some of them on condition
of leaving the State aud not re-
turning. ..-.r~ -JI - 4.s
Robert J. Twiford was sentenced
to three years in the penitentiary
for embezzling money from Trl-
umph Council, Junior Order Uni
ted American Mechanics, of which
he was treasurer. .....,....I IT,. D.. ....4.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
FOR THE SENATE.

Aessrs. Editors Hundred Of .4ntle.
men throughout the county. fiiene,, and
political admirers Of Dir. WILLIAM III.
DAWSON, present him to the voALrs Of
-. Mays county for a seat In tllt: next
Senate OF MARYLAND, and, IL he will csxssep:
70 serve, be will be warmly suppor4d by
jane Zos @ANY VorFEs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
Tax Collectors Notice.

This is to give notice tothe taxpayers
OF the Bird sid OH Election district. fTat
will attend 81 Leonardtown. Md. ON
the FIRST ana THIRD MONDAY ~
each month: HOLLYWOOD. FIRST
THURSDAY Of each month OAK.
VILE, End TUESDAY of each month
for taxes for yesr 1896. Prompt settle.
ments are requested.
WM, A. LYON,
Nov. ) 1851.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

New coods.-A.. A. LAWRENCE
~ has just returned from Baliihnrsk will
new Stock Of bry Goods, Notions. Ekpfr 3
&c, Meats and Groceries. All al L,west
prices Call and see for yourself 4
8. oept u. q ~ IL. . -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
COME And SEE.

COME And SEE.
NOTHING so thoroughly con-
vinces person OF what is in ex-
istence as 10 see facts with your
own eyes J. o. JARBOE has
the goods and 1t bottom prices
in his new store at California,
Nd, and it will afford him plea
sure to wait on all old friends
and to form new acquaintance.
Ills stock Of goods, consisting of
.;le leading styles in Ladies',
Gents and Children's wear
also n full line OF choice GRO
CERES
in fact, everything not often
seen in a country store, has been
carefully and tastefHlly selected
by an experienced person, and
he defes competition. Don't
pass by the new store at Cali
fornia without calling in. If
you do, you will regret il.
Come and See .-.- a4 .
j. o. JARBOE
Dec. 13--tff California.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
+. 0. MORGAN.

Extends 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, 1897-01-28
AT THE
DRUG STORE.
LEONARDT0WK,

You can buy all the ingredients necessary
for picking, such a.
Green Ginger, White Mustard, Celery Seed, &C.
and are sure Of securing the best quality at
a reasonable price.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

. Prescriptions carefully and accu-
rateiy c0mpounded-Dr A. JACK SPALp-
ING giving his personal attention. 10 the
business Aug lift,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
School Notice.

The Board of School Commissioners
wlH.meet ;-l "-~-.-.-, 80! "a --:
'--' TUESDAY, Feb. 2. 1897. 80
to pass on Teachers Reports for the
term ending January 81, instant -
-a-- By order. =! -.s..-i
a.. GEO W. JOY,
Jan. 2s-1t# Secretary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
3s8 ACRES, more or less,

~ sfStteSf "tSs y - sSSSs
and being asportion Of the real estate of
which the late Robert T. Barber died
seized and possessed. The improve
ments consist of a comfortable Dwell
LING. THREE BARNS and other me-
casssary OUTBUILDINGS in fair re-
pair. o. e -s.e---fs y ---i-. f-.'.
The soil is naturally good and adapted
90 the growth of all the staple crops, es-
pecially. tobacco. -sE4 -..-.+ .-I f.
The above named and described real
estate viii be sold free and clear OF the
widows dover .a4 ---' -.-.---
TERMS OF SALE :-One-third of the
purchase money to be paid in cash on
the day of sale, and the balance in two
equal instalments az one and two years
credit, Cor all cash at the option of the
purchaser or. parcllasers.) the credit pay
ments TO bear interest from the day OF
sale, and TO be secured by the note or
otes-;of the purchaser or purchasers
endorsed 10 the satisfaction of the Trus-
tees.
I--- NOBLE L. PENN.
DANL. G. HAMMETT,
Trustees;
JAM 4, lS9f-ts. -f
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
New Advertisements.
FOR RENT.

Store and dwelling attached ssssss..s7
at Sand Gates, St. Marys coun- s.a.
tv, Nd Possession given May 1, 1897.
Apply. to-. -,-''-..se.- IL ! ---.s
Jani2S-mx Mrs. II. C. FORREST.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
RyAR's VENTURE,
MANOR, - '''
DEAR BOUGHT
: '.'''-" and PART RIDGE

located near Budd's. Greek, in the ith
election district of st. Mary's county,
Maryland containing in the aggregate
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
SHOES eJadl HATS.

My new styles are in, and prices low
or than ever. My stock will please
young men, old men and boys.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
GROCERIES,

Fine, fresh and cheap. Call and make
small purchase and | know that you
will become permanent customer
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
Reddy-MdOle CIothiRS

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, 1897-01-28
GOODS.
DOMESTICS

In this department l am low priced.
Call and examine my fancy Shifting
Ginghams, Calicoes and Lawns before
purchasing elsewhere.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-29
IMPORTANT nv OMISSION.

The interview given to the Associated
Press by Senior de LONE, the Spanish
minister at Washington, concerning the
plans of the Liberal administration for
autonomy in Cuba, strikes the reader
rather by what it omits than by what
it contains. Believing, as we do, that
nothing short of absolute independence
will satisfy Cuba, and that her past
experience justifies her in stalking
everything on that demand, still Amer
leans generally would have to concede
that, if Spain were to offer to Cuba
position like that held by Canada in the
British empire, it would be a great con-
cession and would satisfy the Cuban
aspiration for self-government. In
broad and general terms, that is what
Senior de LONE promises.
After reciting considerable Of the his
tory of Cuban revolts, he says that,
under the policy of autonomy as ap-
piled to Cuba, "the island will have a
system on the lines of those Of Canada
or of the American states, maintaining
it's individuality on all internal affairs
and yet retaining its place as & part of
the federal system" Were the govern
ment of Spain itself modelled on the
lines of that of the United States, or
even that Of Great Britain, this would
mean much. With the Spanish govern
ment what it is, its meaning can be
interpreted only by 3 further knowl-
edge of details. The Spanish minister
enumerates a few Of these, which are
satisfactory as far as they go. He says
that the island will have its own legis-
lature, chosen directly by the people I'M
der universal suffrage. This Is a great
step forward. He says there will be
governor general appointed by the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-29
IMPROPER AND UNJUST.

The action of a member of the as
sembly in killing the orders for large
amount of wooden sidewalks to be laid
in this city deserves to be held up to
the severest public condemnation.
Without questioning the motives that
inspired this remarkable act of hos
tility to the best interests and the
growth of the city, we say that the act
itself was both improper and unjust
The board walks in certain sections Of
st. Paul have fallen into a depIorable
state Of dilapidation. They are a
source of annoyance, of danger and Of
loss both to the city and the property
holder. People who own adjoining real
estate find its value deprecated by the
collection of loose and rotten planking
in front of it. The city is mulcted in
damages to large amount on account
of personal injuries received by people
who stumble over the ruins. 1t is a.
most extraordinary and indefensible
act for one of the representatives of a.
community that is paying out thou
sands of dollars annually on this &C
count to oppose and prevent a remedy.
Again, it is a miserable and abomi-
nable discrimination Sgainst other
property holders, who have already
gone ahead and made the required i'm
provements. Under the assurance that
the city would order these walks to be
laid, many individuals, who preferred
to have the work done on their own ac-
count, believing that they could COM
plete it more satisfactorily and econom-
ically, have put down new walks in front
of their holdings. They did this, relying
upon the good faith of the city, as pub
lic-spirited citizens anxious to do their
part. They would not have done it
had they the remotest idea that the
PATCHES of driftwood between their
sidewalk and the next piece that has
been renewed would be left there in
definitely.
Now, by the singular activity of this
one member of the council, their labor
anu SApSIlSS COuIll LOT mourning. In6V
are just as far as ever from having
secured the benefit which they sought,
and the proper share of whose expense
they have borne. They have a just
cause Of complaint, and so has the
whole community, which is to be left
with it's sidewalks in decay and with a
constant stream of damage suits, call
ing for new contributions from the
public treasury. OF the many failures
of the city council in smaller matters.
this is one of the most reprehensible;
and Mr.. Craig, who comprised the de-
feat of the resolution, should be held
accountable for it by his constituency
and by the people of St Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-29
THE TRUTH APPEARS.

In the closing days of the great cam
paign in New York city, the truth that
has been so long whispered among
those politically we'll Informed is plain
ly announced. 1t is now charged open
ly, and we believe there can be no sue
cessful denial, that Mr.. Plat and his
lieutenants have sent out orders to the
Republican voters that they are to
swing their full strength next Tuesday
for Judge Van Wyck, the Tammany
candidate. This was the Plat plan
from the beginning. He put up Gen.
Tracy, not with the remotest idea either
of electing him or of giving him an
honest and honorable support but sole
ly to draw away from Low that mass
of Republican voters who pride them
selves upon voting the straight ticket.
and with whom party regularity is
form Of religion. Ever since Low was
nominated, it has been obviously i'm
possible for the Plat machine to win.
The best that it had left to it was to
make a deal with Tammany To effect
that it had to have goods to deliver,
and its voters were held in rein by the
straw nomination Of Tracy The pre-
tense cannot be maintained longer,
and it is now an open secret that Tracy
and Platt mean Croker and Van Wyck
1t is on this basis, beyond a doubt,
that the confidence felt in Van Wycks
election has been built up. While he
has behind him the most formidable
and compact organization in New York
city, still the George detection and the
loss of the Democratic reform element
that will vote for Low would prevent
him from securing a plurality on a
straight Democratic vote. He has been
counting, not without assurance, on the
help of the Republican machine. The
only question which now remains is
whether Plat and his henchmen can
deliver the goods. To us 1t seems as if
the prospects Of Mr.. Low, which have
seemed poor Of late, were vastly better
ed by having all parties come into the
open. We do not believe that Platt
and Quigg can turn over any large por-
ton Of their following to Tammany.
Whatever Plat asks the Republicans
in Republican convention, they will
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-29
BY WHAT AUTHORITY.

If this is accurate account of what
CURED, Senator Wolcott would seem to have
permitted his bimetallic enthusiasm to run
away with his judgment and leap clear beyond
the limits Of his commission. Where did the
American ENJOYS get the authority to accept
the substitution of the French ratio of 1512
for the American ratio of 16 to 1?-Pioneer
Press.
Somewhat tardily, but better late
than not at all, our contemporary
comes to sense the significance of the
position taken by the chairman of the
bimetallic commission in the interviews
with the financial authorities of France
and England, and indicates full ap-
probation of it. Whether Senator
Wolcott let his "bimetallic enthusi-
asm' run away with him or not de-
ponds upon facts that have not been
revealed. His known credentials are
the plank in the ST. Louis platform
committing the party generally to the
restoration of international bimetal-
lism, and the glittering generalities
contained in McKinley's letter of ac-
ceptance What specific instructions
his commission received prior to their
Quixotic adventure, what conditions
they might impose or accept, are very
important matters, of which the public
knows nothing.
The question is a pertinent one that
asks where he got his authority for
saying that the American ENJOYS had
accepted a ratio of 151a to 1, and it does
thusiasm got the better of his iudg-
ment The very basis on which the
whole question rested was one of IA
tios Every step in any negotiation
began there. What use was there to
ask any nation to join in free coinage
unless some proposition as to the ratio
silly proceeding to send three ENJOYS
to Europe to merely see if the nations
would restore silver without some au-
thority to answer the very first ques-
ton that would be put to them?
1t is quite as fair to assume that the
Wolcott commission went abroad with
instructions to secure an international
agreement for 1872 or 16 to 1 as it is
to assume that their ''bimetallic en-
thusiasm" led them to state that they
accepted terms that exceeded their
instructions. Senator Wolcott, at
least, is not so simple person as to
accept such a mission, and there is
strong probability that he spoke with
in the spirit of his instructions when
he told Salisbury that the American
ENJOYS accepted the French ratio In
this view of the case, it is very per-
tinent question, what were his in
structions? By what authority did he
speak? And the question should be
put and pressed until the truth is clio
tied
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-29
MAY CLOSE TWO SCHOOLS.
Diphtheria Epidemic Confronts the
BOARD Now.

The board of school inspectors will
be asked to close two of the schools
temporarily the Whittier and Smith
buildings, by reason of an epidemic
of diphtheria in those neighborhoods
In the Smith school there have been
six cases of the dread disease among
the pupils. One of the youngsters, a
boy about eight years old, was absent
from school three days and on his re-
turn brought an excuse that he had
had an attack of diphtheria. His teach
er promptly ordered him to return
home until he could bring "a clear
bill of health" 1t is said that the
Smith school is peculiarly exposed to
the disease by reason of it's unsanitary
condition. There are several pools Of
stagnant water in its immediate Vicin-
ity, and the water in the we'll is re-
ported to be miserable.
There have been three cases of diph-
liberia in the Whittier school, but none
of them have yet proved fatal.
There was a case of the disease in
the Adams school, reported several
DAYS ago, >and the rooms were thor
oughly fumigated.
Four cases of diphtheria were noted
in the German Cotholic school on AL
bemarle street few days ago, and
the priest, Rev. Father Ouglin, prompt
Nv ordered the school closed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-29

obey. But he holds only one rein over
name They will vote for any Repub-
lican if Platt tells them to. They do
this because the party is a fetch to
them, and they share the sentiment
than now, that the worst man of your
own party is better than the best man
Of any other. When it comes to order
ing these men, whose sole interest in
politics is their enthusiasm for their
own party, to go to the polls and vote
for the candidate of the opposition,
their obedience is open to doubt. If
Plat can force them to do it, he is
undoubtedly the biggest boss that this
country has ever seen.
That plan has never yet proved a sue
cess. It is the weakness of all forms
of fusion wherever attempted that the
combined strength of the parties united
is very much less than the sum of their
separate votes. Even when fusion has
been agreed upon as far back as the
party convention and two conventions
of different parties nominate the same
ticket the Independent voters of each
fly the track. In New York, where
there was no such fusion, where party
spirit has been appealed to and where
only at the eleventh hour the mandate
goes forth to knife the party ticket and
support the enemy, we believe that the
result will be a greater gain for Low
than for Van Wyck. In word, the re-
taxation of party ties, the discarding of
party name and candidate, leaves vot-
ers virtually free to dc as they please;
and a majority even of the hide-bound
Republicans are likely to conclude at
the last moment that they would do
better to vote for Low, who, if not reg
ularly nominated, is at least Repub-
lican, than to vote for the representa-
tive of Tammany. 1t is among the pos
sibilities that the scheme of Platt to
divide the patronage of New York city
with Croker will have an unexpected
effect in bringing about the election of
Low.