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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-16
Uncle Nad'a Hntaa.

Tcot goes the whistle, the hand upon
the throttle and of she goes, gliding Ger
the waters like sea-bird skimming DER
the angry pillows Of the deep. How Of
ten, my little friends, do we see waving
handkerchiefs in silence, bidding the last
farewell-friends are parting, perhaps,
to meet no more-fond hearts are part
ing and the face tells of thoughts that
burn. Orphans are torn from the bosom
of q parent and the mind wanders back
across the bridge of years to other days
gone by. The years go fieeting by, and
the heart once bowed down with sorrow
throbs on, tempered by sweet resigna-
ton to the viii of Him who doeth all
things well. In the midst of life we are
in death, and SO, my dear young readers,
in the midst Of JOY do we often find sor-
row fastened upon the brow of our fell
low-mortals. Outside the teachings of
Solomon, life is but one step forward
and two back. The eagle scars on high,
but stoops to catch for It's prey, and man
scars aloft above his feliow-man but to
sleep In the dust by his side "Why
should the spirit OF man be proud ?"
Should we not go about doing good? A
cup of cold water in My name shall not
pass unrewarded, says the Word. Ven
geance Is mine. Heap Goals Of fire upon
enemies head. A little while and Laza
rus sleeps in Abraham's bosom. The
fiery tongue shall never cease to burn.
There Is time to gather up stones and
cast them away; and there'll be time
when happiness will sest herself upon
sorrows throne and cast her smiling
glances upon the past; and may peace
and joy reign in the hearts of my little
readers Is the sincere wish of
UNCLE NED.
p. 8. The new school house Is nearing
completion and presents very beautiful
appearance to the passer by.
Some horses have recently died in our
section, and there are several other sick
cases, and we hear that good many
have died in the lower section. Wehope
that Q remedy may soon be discovered
to check the fatal disease.
Capt. Olston, who il threatened with
dropsy, viii in few days leave for the
hospital, where we hope he may find re
lief, and soon be restored to health.
Old Sol Is getting kind of double y
rays on him now and 'tisn't safe to lei
him bear too close an examination.
u. N. was much pleased to meet %
many kind friends at metropolis not long
since. Is struck on the proprietor" o.
the 'old stand" and hopes that he maj
be as successful as our lamented frient
Herbert" in the past
Il doesn't take long now to 20 3.
''dust" IL You just take walk up th.
roads around this section. A certain
gent says that the worst part Of it 1
when . carriage load Of ladies go by, 20,
can't see who's In IL, and perhaps afte
all IL might be the better for him not Z,
see.
Well. little friends, U. N. hopes yo'
viii always enjoy your steamboat rides
but he thinks it il well 10 put dampe
upon the extremes in most eases. other
wise many valuable lessons are oftel
lost. five learn TO sympsthize with Oh
sorrowful our joys win be greater for il
Now. well give ''three cheers for Dem
ocracy and close. y. N.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-16
Iewuntswn xscs1s.
(From oar Regular Correspondent,

xcwuntswn Leca3s.
(From our Regular Correspondent,
Pneumonia, Pinkeye. Biindstaggers-
which, W. c. welch. Esqr., lost his
fine (gray) buggy horse recently, and
Mr.. w. r. Pembroke lost q good horse,
too, few days ago.
Hot, dry and dusty. What dust that
buggy-scme of Lswuntown gentility-
creates. Remedy. The annoyance must
be regarded with patience borne self
denyingiy.
Some sickness prevails. The true
philosophy Of life b TO enjoy il. How,
we ask. ID life TO be enjoyed when the
essentials to happiness are abused. No
wonder, sirs, that graves are multiplying
here and elsewhere. II Ia not strange
that many sink into premature graves in
consequence Of abuses Of the hygienic
and dietetic rules Of life
Fodder pulling Is being done. Heavy
dews and fogs are seen frequently dur
ing the early hours Of morning.
How tiresome IL mus. be to those who
frequent political speakings to hear the
hackneyed phraseology of the machine
orator. II pleases sensible men that the
few good men who have been nominated
on the democratic and republican tickets
husband their breath until the proper
occasions. With these gentlemen there
can be no mistake about their integrity
and capability, and, in truth, quite as
little about their popularity with the
parties Of which they are members.
Whewl How warm. Nta sign stirs
the foliage Of the mulberriss near by
no breath Of breeze to bring us the fra
GRANGE of the glowing flowers of our
neighbors gardens No birds to sing us
sweet notes, and no airs from comic
opera TO make US smile.
Sad, indeed 8 q. m. 14th, Mr.. George
Bohanan, of 81. Jerome's Neck, and Mr..
Alonzo Cullison, of 81. Inigo's Neck,
lost horse each, recently.
AZzANA.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-16

BE ESQ p. NJ,
7sser New York
nag baltimore
uffet Sleeper
With Pullman
Vile, TeaN.,
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ma4sar afr
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-16

last Of Mr.. p. o. Budd. For years Mr.
budd has been connected with the hotels
IN this town and during HE stay here he
mas made friends whose good wishes win
accompany him wherever he goes. We
regard him as the most popular hotel
man now living In Southern MARYLAND.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-16

Mr.. James Z. Terrell, of Burnt House,
w. Va, has discarded all other Diarrhoes
medicines and now handles only Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. He has used it in his family
and sold IL to his customers for years,
and has no hesitation in saying that it ID
the best remedy for collie and diarrhoea,
he has ever known. IL not only gives
relief, but effects permanent cure. II
Is also pleasant and safe to take, making
it an ideal remedy for bowel complaints.
For sale by VIM. +. Greenwich & Son,
Leonardtown Jos. 8. Matthew, Valley
Lee and all country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-16
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cofss Culture In SC. laige's District.
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RfDGE, Nh, Sept. II. 1890.
Aessrs- Editors 81 am in possession
Of pod of coffee containing three well
developed beans. This pod il from q
cofYee bush tree p rsised by Mr.. John
Saxon, Q wide-awake young farmer Of
St. Jerome's Neck. Mr.. Saxon i San
guine that he could make coffee raising
success. Brazil, it l. said, yields more
than half the coffee consumed In the
world, and am assured that the United
States consumes az least one-haif OF the
quantity exported from this South Amer
lean Republic. Would IL not be wise
Undertaking on the part of coffee loving
farmers, etc, TO raise their coffee. IL
would stop considerable leak in their
pocketbooks. Mr.. Saxon has nexer re-
GREETED his several trials. and am sure
that il would pay heads of families to
raise their own coffee. Il would be q
novel undertaking and edd stimulus to
their general work. OBSERVER.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-16

Has Just returned from Baltimore with
large supply Of new fall goods. --latest
designs in dress goods. wraps, millinery
and notions. Come and see. Lowest
prices and latest designs.-adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-16

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-16

ESTABLISHED 1919.
3UtlEN& N CKEEtER
OLD RELIABLE COMMISSION MEN,
$50 LA. AvEuuE. WASHINGTON, D. @.
Particular attention given to the sale o
Cattle,
Sheep
Lambs,
Aogs,
Poultry,
Horses
and all kinda OF country produce.
Returns Prompt Refers 10 community
st large.
an 29-tfe-11 49, 90
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-16

H ROY RE looking for 1 safe
and reliable place to trade, we wish 20
inform Won that all our departments are
replete with the newest novelties, en-
bracing the best Of bargains; and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17
A Few Hints About Roses.

When you plant roses, you want an
abundance of flowers, and to obtain
them, you must give proper care.
The first thing to be considered is the
soil. If not deep, porous loam, it
must be made SO by removing the soil
and fillingin, or by spading to depth
of foot and half and mixing, with
the original soil, well-rotted manure
from the cow stable, and sand if thu
soil is too heavy, or manure, wood
ashes and clay if too light and sandy.
Never plant in cold, stiff clay, and give
top dressing of well.rotted manure
every year.
In planting roses, as well as all other
plants, dig the holes large enough that
the roots may all be Strengthened out; !;
if punched up, they will only decay
and your plant will stand still and die.
AS roses produce their blossoms on the
new growth, they should be pruned in
the spring. Roses that bloom more
t. an once during the summer should
be pruned after blooming, as they will
induce new growth, consequently more
blossoms. People who are generous
with their roses will have more than
Iuose Wuo are SIlilSy, lol Wneu Il loSe
is removed and piece of the branch
with it, new growth is started and
several roses will take the place Of the
one given away. have reference to
the monthly roses.
Keep your roses well cultivated, as
this opens the soil to the dew, light
and air. The more thoroughly and
frequently the soil is worked the more
thrifty will be the plants and blossoms.
Never allow seed capsules to mature,
as this weakens the plant.
The roses are among the most de-
sirable as they are not only beautiful
and fragrant, but also so free towering
They are hardy as far north as New
York, and furthur north may be pro-
tected with evergreen boughs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17
The Whispering FN4tprints.

"Eddy, 'oh-h Eddy, where are
you% = .,,,..,
"Hers. mother" came Il shrill little
voice from the back yard.
"Come here, Eddy; | want you to
do something for me-"
Then the back door opened, and
Mrs. Taylor heard the soft thud OF
bare feet along the passage. But
when Eddy entered the sitting-room
and stood by mothers sewing-tabIe,
she only said, "Why, Eddy, what's
the natter"
Now there were no cuts or bumps
or bruises about the little boy. Why
should the mother think anything was
the matter? Because his brown eyes,
which generally looked right up at you
like two little birds flying out ofa cage,
now had an uneasy look; neither here
nor there, but away.
"Nothing's the matter, said Eddy,
looking out of the window; "What did
you call me for mother?"
She had wanted him to run down to
the village postotfice, to mail letter,
but the letter was forgotten now.
Mother was silent for few moments
then seing something between her Ia
ble and the door, she spoke:
II am sorry my little boy has dis
obeyed me about going to the apple
bin without leave" Eddy gave little
start. The reason God put me here
as your mother, Eddy, is because he
thinks know better what you ought
do, than you do yourself"
L.. II L.
ing himself how mothers knew every
thing fellow did. =,
"I am specially sorry that you should
disobey me by sneaking through the
coal-room window" said Mrs. Taylor.
II would much rather have you say,
Il won't mind you,' and go in before
my eyes, than go in by telling me a
lie"
"Why, mother, I didn't say" be-
gan Eddy, glad of a chance to defend
himself.
"Do you think you only talk with
your lips" interrupted his mother.
"What do you suppose has whispered
to me that you have been in the apple
cellar, and that you went through the
coal room?"
81 can't imagine" said Eddy, hon
estly.
"Look behind you."
The little boy turned, and there. be-
tween him and the door, were i've coal
dusty footprints on the white mating
Mother could not help smiling at the
look of'surprise and dismay on the lit
tie face, but it was rather mournful
smile.
do you think we can ever do wrong
Eddy, and not leave marks of it some
where?" she asked. "And, oh my
little boy, the marks that sin leaves
are on your heart, which ought to be
clean and white for Gods eyes, instead
of being all tracked over by wrong do
ing"
"Won't they come out" asked
Eddy. He meant the footprints on the
mating, but his mother was thinking
about those other marks, when she
said, 1.-THE blood Of Jesus Christ clean
seth from all sin. You must ask him
to forgive you, Eddy, and to take away
your guilt, and to make you hate sin,
which leaves such ugly footprints on
your little life"
And then for punishment, and for
d reminder, mother kept the footprints
ON the sitting-room floor that whole
day, so that Eddy might see them and
remember how every wrong deed left
dark stains on his little heart.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17

ISLCHA.tD CAN'T. IL now prepared TO DO
Is all work in his department in the he't
manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving hair cutting and sham
pool ng 81 per month. Rasors honed and put
n Ill o bast condition for 25 cents each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17

YOUTH AGE AND KNowLEDGE.- -
eyes, SIR" said Jones to Smith, las
men grow in age and experience they
advance in knowledge"
II don't think So" replied Smith.
"Don't think so? That's rather
singular. The opinion L hold on the
subject is the universal opinion.
ut may be, but have my own
opinion, nevertheless, and it is that
the younger we are the more we
know. When l was youthI knew
twice as much AS my father. Now
am aged and 1 don't know half a:
much as my son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17

The newspapers of town are its
looking glasses. 1t is here you see
yourself as others see you. You
smile on. them and they smile back at
you; you frown on them and you are
repaid in kind. They are the re-
flex Of a town. If a town is doing
business the newspaper will show it
in its advertising columns. If the
merchants are spirtless, shiftless fel-
lows, whose stores are jumble and
jam the newspaper will show it by
the lack of space they take. Ifyou
want the world to know that you have
live town you can only let it be
known through its newspapers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17
Notice to Taxpayers.
County especially the to dsre
taking returns has grown alsrmngy
that will be compelled to enforce the law which is
SO PER GENT PENALTY
For MOT Returning.

should be unable the below named
remember the Of taking returns
the h February except on uc
respectfully ask white in the County to
the and place of the Auditors appointments
in they fail meet him there TO nd he 10
above named
recently adopted constitution this State every man wtnn ne
capable earning support excep Confederate oo
years age is liable for poll tax
yourself for another take an
therein named its value
have credits and return or only small a
thereof investigation by the Assessing Board
before the Auditor We wish only fair and honest re-
For purpose accommodating public in the matter taking tax
returns will fulfill the appointments mentioned either in
by deputy Note the dates anu save yourSe p
penalty
The appointments follows:
Creenwood-Monduy Tuesday, January 18th and 18th.
Tuesday, the ne arVal
of the up train Thursday, l4h
Coronaca-Friday, January 18TH
Verdery-Saturday January 10th.
FasTuay 18th until arrival or up
Wednesday, January Goth.
Lowndesvlle-Thursday and Friday January and 22nd
Wednesday, January 6h and h from the arrival
of down train Tuesday,
Troy-Thursday Friday, January 2sth and 2sth.
aOh and Monday February ls until time
for departure 0 Anderson train
Bordeaux-Tuesday, February End.
Observation-Disclosures, February Bird.
Mt Carmel-Thursday Friday, February 4tl and 5h
February h and till the arrival of up train Tuesday,
February 9th
Donads- "Wednesday and Thursday February 10th and h.
Due and Saturday. February 18th and 18TH
Antreylle McAdams store-January 18th and lGth
Cedar Springs-January 1Gh at Hunters store.
CaneJanuary 18th and lGth at Residence OF A r. Calvert
View-Januay Clnkscales store
will be the entire County for the Of
January February GOTH following
dates viz: Monday Tuesday, January 1lth and l2h
payers observe the following instructions:
than township don't fail make
returns, giving the exact number of acres in each
deeds the Auditor where have detected
your return in order TO verify correction
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17

We are headquarters for fine toilet soap.
hair brushes, flesh brushes, clothes brushes.
tooth brushes. &c. In fact everything i'm the
line of toilet articles. p. Il. Speed.
To cure n cold in one day take laxative
bromo quInine tablets, only &c per boX. For
sale aL Speeds urug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17

Eggs are useful in the following ap-
plications: "a mustard plaster made
with the white of an egg will not leave
a blister. A raw egg, taken immedi-
ately, will carry down a fishbone that
cannot be extracted. The white skin
that lines the shell is useful applica-
ton to a boil. White of egg, beaten
up with loaf sugar and lemon, relieves
hoarseness, a teaspoonful taken once
every hour. An egg in the morning
in cup Of coffee is good tonic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17
Speeds Locals

Try Jnhnson's chill and fever tonic. No
cnre no pay. At Speeds.
Our line Of soap and toilet articles IS com.
pletc. Call and see before buying.
F. .Sreed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17
Restaurant.

T would announce TO my friends and custo-
l. mers that | have moved my Rl;STA u
RANT to Cuthran's Block, on Washington
Street, where | will be glad rO serve the pub
ic with as good meals as tue provisions OF
the market will afford.
HARRIET f. ADAMS.
Oct. !, 139j, ems.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17
W ater Works.

"AVE your work done by II man that
IL knows his business and s'trr money
and health. Z. i. NEknNE Ef'
Praclicnl and Licensed Plumber.
Abbevile, =. e., Jan. y 1897.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17
BOARD DIRECTORS.

Abbevile, s. c.. Feb. Is, 1895.
Mr.. J. r. Blake, Jr., Treas. f. NJ. +. A. A. G.
Dear Sir-Please accept our thanks for cheek
Of $500 TO cover recent loss OF our dwellings by
fire. For cheapneRs and safety we cheerfully
commend the Farmers Mutual Fire Associa-
ton Of Abbeville County to all who desire In
~ EDWARD ROCHE.
X. w. ASHLEY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17

Close connections 1T Greenwood for all points on
s. A. l.. aud g. & G. Railways, and OF Spartanburg
with Southern Railway.
For any Information relative to tickets, rates. sched
ule etc, address
W. CRAIG. Gen. Pass. Agent Augusta, Go.
i. VI. NORTH, Sol. Agent
The herald., 1897-06-20
To Annex the Hawaiian
Islands
PERKINS NOT ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER THE SUPPLY OF CoALINc
STATIONS
American Shipping Would Suffer and
the Beet Sugar Industry Would
Be Destroyed
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK. June IA dispatch to
the World from Washington Gays: SEN
ator Perkins, Republican. of California.
is strongly disposed to join his Demo-
cratic colleague. Senator White. in op-
position to the proposed annexation Of
Hawaii.
IT am familiar with the islands," he
said. land : am very doubtful as to
the wisdom of this policy. There is one
point of some moment" continued Mr.
Perkins, that I have not yet eeen
touched upon. Within the last year or
two there have been a large number Of
merchant vessels built upon the Clyde
for the Hawaiian trade. They fly the
Hawaiian flag, but are English vessels.
Under the proposed treaty those ships
would naturally become entitled to
American registry, for they would come
in with the islands. There Ii nothing in
the treaty to prevent them from coming
in nor to prevent the Englishmen from
claiming American registry for all Of
them. In that case they would probably
soon take away all of our coastwise
trade and render idle for some years our
American ship yards.
There is another and perhaps more
important question involved. The an
nexation Of Hawaii would. 1t seems to
me, utterly ruin the beet-sugar industry
that is now beginning to assume con-
siderable proportions in California and
other parts of the West. With coolie
labor the Hawaiians can produce sugar
and refine it for cents a pound.
Beet sugar costs anywhere from 3n to
4 cents pound to produce and we could
not compete. Then. too. the planters Of
Hawaii have a trust Just as tyranni-
cal and importunate as the sugar trust
and it would not be long before the two
joined forces and had the whole country
at their mercy.
Il shall not set up my personal views
against those of the majority OF the
people. but am far from being an en-
thusiastic annexationist. The idea that
we need Hawaii as a coaling station is
foolish because ships going from San
Francisco to Japan or China would have
to go 500 miles out of their way to touch
at Hawaii.
1T would be much more convenient to
establish a coaling station at one of the
Aleutian islands, which already be-
long to US, and are within rs miles of
the path of ocean travel.
II do not appreciate either the argu-
ment that we need Hawaii because of
its strategic value. The islande are 1000
miles from San Francisco. England
has at EsQuimalt fortress which she is
every day rendering more and more i'm
pregnable. and which Is much nearer to
San Francisco. I would be much more
favorably disposed towards a PROPOSE
tion to purchase British Columbia. II
would be much more valuable to US than
Hawaii"