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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

DAVIS CHAIR.-When "Ben'
Wade, of Ohio, was the presiding
officer of the Senate, he used occas-
ionally to call some Senator to take
the chair, and relieve himself by
walking up and down in the lobby,
which runs back of the Senate
chamber. Once, while thus walk
ing, he was overtaken by a certain
carpet-bag Senator from one of the
Southern States, who occupied the
identical chair that Jefferson Davis
had used while a member of the
Senate. Walking along by the side
of Wade, he rubbed his back wear
lily, and said: "Wade, these Sen
ate chairs are the most uncomfor-
table things ] ever saw. My back
is positively blistered from sitting
in NINE" Wade looked at him
for a moment, and, as he turned
away, muttered "Davis left
enough brains in the seat of that
chair to blister the backs of two or
three such men as you are
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

TREES THAT WHIsTLE.-The mu-
steal or whistling tree is found in
the West Indian Islands, in Nubia
and the Soudap. 1t has a peculiar
shaped leaf, and pods with a split
or open edge. The wind passing
through these sends out the sound
which gives the tree its peculiar
name. In Barbados, there is a
valley filled with these trees, and
when the trade winds blow across
the islands constant moaning,
deep-toned whistle is heard from it,
which in the still hours of the night
has very weird and unpleasant eff
feet. A species of acacia, which
grows very abundantly in the Son.
dan, is also called the whistling
tree by the natives. It's shoots are
frequently, by the agency Of the
Larvae of insects, distorted in shape,
and swollen into:a globular bladder
from one to two inches IN diameter.
After the insect has emerged from
a hole in the side of this swelling,
the opening, played upon by the
wind, becomes a musical instru.
ment, equal in sound to a sweet
toned flute. -Tit-Bi
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

OSE's RING FISGER.-The orr.
gin sf wearing the wedding ring
upon the fourth finger OF the left
hand has been much disputed, even
from very ancient times. A rea-
sonable inference from the custom
OF wearing rings generally on the
fourth finger, as a matter of con-
venience, il given BY Macrobius, a
Latin author of the fifth century.
who says: CAT first it was both
free and usual to wear rings on
either hand, but after the luxury
increased, when precious gems and
rich insculptures were added, the
custom of wearing them on the
right hand was translated unto the
left, for, that hand being less en-
ployed, thereby they we're best pre-
served. And for the same reason
they placed them on this finger (the
fourtb), for the thumb is too active
a finger, and is too commonly EN-.
ployed with either of the rest: the
index or fereinger was too naked
whereto to commit their pretiosi-
ties, and hath the tuition of the
thumb scarce unto the second joint;
the middle and little fingers they
rejected as extremes, and as too
big or too little for their rings, and
Of all chose out the fourth as being
least used of any, as being guarded
on either side, and having in most
this peculiar position, that it can
not be extended alone and by itself,
but will in all its movements be &C.
companied by some finger placed
on either side"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
Testimcny for Public Benefit

Mr.. oliver 4 y1o<ser. Cashier of the
Bauk;ner TTo,,-s. ~ Annan- Homer s.
Co Err,,;ttsf,rvg Md ard Command
der Deuf Ma q 4 r. savs:-
sTt affor.ls ..,e- GREAT Measure 70
recommend sFIoney-T for Couef1s.
Colds, Hoarseness. sc. have used
this valuable remedy in my family
wh;cl, cave s,,,.edv relief in all cases
and most cheerfuiIy recommend il
to the general public as a mos.
efficient rernedv.-
Mr.. T. w. Hobbs. AT Hopkins Place
Baltimore. nd. sestifies as follows:
"It affords r,,s. ,,,,,ri, ,Sieas,,re q, sa,,
that I have tried .Honey-Toiu, in NV
family FOR Coughs and Colds etc
. Charm: i: ssd sssss being ing l ssls
omncnd II tols vervone NEEDING a re.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

eB- Many merchants are well aware
that their customers are their best friends
anG take pleasure in supplying them
with the best goods obtainable. As an
instance we mention Perry 6 Cameron,
prominent druggists of Flushing, Mich
igan- They say: I'VE have no hesita-
ton in recommending Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy to our customers, as il
is the best cough medicine we have ever
sold, and always gives satisfaction. i"
For sale at % and 80 cents per bottle by
William +. Greenwich & Son, Leonard
town; Joseph S. Matthews, Valley Lee,
and all country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

NEARING It's END.-McGinnis !:
That's a moighty foine whisky; how
old is it, Pat
Pat (pouring the last drops into
his friends glass;: Faith, Oh don't
know; but it's ovid ez * liver will
be Life.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

A SCHooLBoY's COMPOSITION
"One day / was in the country
saw a cow and l hit her with a rock
a dog bit me a sow chased me l fell
out of a wagon and bee stung me
and the gobbler Topped me | went
down to the branch and | fell in
and wet my pants"
There's a whole novel for you in
six lines Atlanta Constitution
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

On THE ALERT.-The pestor-
Brother, have you never felt that
it was time for you to prepare for
the hereafter
The erring one-You bet; and l
promptly tried another doctor
Philadelphia North American.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

ANTICIPATING REsULTs.-Old
Moneybags: Tve just had my will
drawn mp and in q way that will
save my family great deal of trou-
BILE and expense when am dead.
Brokerly: How?
Moneybags: I have left every
thing 10 my lawyers.-Town Top
ice.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

ACCOUNTED FoR.-'Why do you
sign your name j. John b. b. b.
Bronson p asked Hawkins.
Because it is my name.' said
Bronson. Il was christened by q
minister who suffered. Life.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

THIS Is TO mot ~ the public, that have
L taken up the Tn business Of my father,
the late John L. Wet, and I am prepared
70 do all kinds Of Tin Work, such a Roof.
ing, Spouting. Guttering, Repairing and
everything In the line of Tin Work.
KEMPER a. VIETT.
March 26-sft
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

Mrs. Walker-I don't see why
the doctors all recommend bicycle
riding. II it makes people health
Ter, it is loss to the doctors.
Mr.. Walker-1 know; but they
figure that one SQUAD, healthy ri
der will disable at least FIVE pedes-
TRANS per week.-Puck.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

NEEDED IRoxrxa.-Bobbie had
been studying his dear old grand
fathers wrinkled face for long
time.
Well. Bob,' said the old gentle
man, do ron like my face =
Yes, Grandpa said Bobbie, sit
Is an awfulIy nice face. But why
don't you have it ironed 2
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

II parties having farms for sale will send
description and prices TO the undersigned
or call in person, IL will be 10 their advan-
tage. have now orders for severalfarms
Nov IA TuTO. r. MORGAN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28

JOSEPH LANTZ, manufacturer Of bed
coverlets, bags, ingram and rag carpets.
On the Leonardtown road near California,
Md. Jan. 4, 'o4-f.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
- ART AMATEUR,
NOTICE 10 TAxpAYERS.

On and after MONDAY, July 10Th, the
undersigned win attend each month a.
follows for the collection Of taxes:
Aeeaaniesosie, Bird Monday.
CADptic0, Bird Tuesdae.
Hiiestorn, Bird Wsdnssdas.
j. WESLEY TIPPETT,
July left Collector.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
News ConciseIy Published

without the omission of any essential
feature IS still the BEST NEWS, not.
outstanding the once more prevalent
tenoency to pad it and stretch il out
The Busv Mans Paper
therefore. still originates, still leads,
and publishes MORE NEWS to the
column than its neighbors of larger d.
mansions.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
THE DAILY EDITION

OF 1.-THE Philadelphia Record" is sent by
mail for % per year. % cents per month.
The price of the daily and Sunday issues
together
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
The Daily and Sunday Record

With their several inimitable and
always instructive features in addition
TO the days news from all the world,
are now almost unrivaled in circula.
ton as in good qualities. With an ay-
erage daily circulation of over 1876, 600
copies, and an average of 100 900 on
Sundays, Tho Record is still, regard
less of all imitation, easily a leader of
leading newspapers. A paper so good.
with 10 TO Il pages for one cent, is still
very properly favorite. Though low
in price, it is never cheap, but spares
no expense that will give its readers
the very best and freshest information
of all that's going ON around Thorn
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
The Compliment
OF Imitation has 10 frequently been
paid by its contemporaries 40 the


When "ThePhiladelphia Record un-
dertook nineteen years ago to demon
trate that the best of morning papers
could be made and sold for one ct, pub
fishers were generally skeptical. But
the world Of readers were not asleep.
Consequently "The Record" was not
long in reaching commanding posi-
ton, and, improving on this, its circu-
lation and influence were finally rec
ogniZed among the foremost CT Amer.
ica's great journals. Hence the COM
pliment of imitation which is now paid
to 1t in every city Of note from the At.
lantic coast TO the Mississippi Valley.
Every city worth mentioning now has
one or more good one-cent dailies,
though so recently as only 10 years
ago Philadelphia and 1.-THE Record
stood alone in this respect.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-28
The Towers Of Silence.

The projected fine arts exhibit
ton has been postponed for six
months. The burying grounds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

There IS reason to believe that the
Won. william j. Bryan is the hapoiest
man ever defeated foI tho Presidency.
Whu, President Mckinley is hard at
work With the Office seekers and with the
routine or business ana grooming under
tae highest criticism Of those who are
clamoi.ns for the promised prosperity.
Mr. Bryans life is q continuous holiday
fns friends AVID admirers are stin cheer
irg him on. Doe Is making two dollars 10
Mckuieys one and he has nothing 20 do
but to crack Jokes at the expense of his
successful CD opponent. MT Bryan i
about Co start ont ON another itinerary OF
fGn and profit His first date is NJ In
Nararolf Thence he will go TO Cleve-
aud. Buffalo. Toronto Montreal ottawa,
Burlington and Rutland. VI. and Troy.
y. y. re win then begin the journey to
the Pacific coast. delivering the com
moncemcnt grafton AT the University OF
Virginia az Charlottesville, on June 18th,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

at least a quantity 50 nearly fixed on the
yearly AVERAGE as 10 be susceptible OF
but little expansion by any bidding for 1t
on the part Of the railroads themselves.
They have no idea OF that sort before
their minds when considering the subject
OF a pool Upon the contrary, when
pool is under discussion. the representa-
five OF each road looks 90 the past busl-
Moss az bis road and its future prospects
and compares them with the past Dusi-
ness and future prospects Of each OF the
other roads and ne concludes that upon
fho.o facts. his road SIS entitled TO, we VIII
saw. fhroc fcnths Of the profits for, we viii
s,v one vcar. That does not imply that
fne hr.ire.s ~ each g. always going 10
remain what he expects il 20 be for the
r.xt year. or that the business OF all to-
oethrr. will remain what It is expected TO
no for fhc next year. u SIS facility as
sgmed fIat conditions may so cnanse
that au entire romolciling Of the pool
may be necessary at the end o. the year
and a road chat received three tonths
during that year may lie cut down the
r.zf 10 two tcnths and that one which
received four tenths that year, may be
raised 10 five tcuths the ncXt. Therefore,
every pooling agreement that ever was
mace contained a provision for modify
ir. chat agreement at certain times, or
under certain conditions. There DIS 10
sort Of conflict therefore between tho
... ti+ Afr F.r.tU s0vO.afts and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

TIA r-,ft.l States .ar. rr.. ti..llr "a now
cor,,o,,,i,y q, Pr. .,o.. to ,ho erost eco-
,,o,oi. ,.ro,i.n. that our naonle have
,o,,.. A. a.. ,,ofrort.I with FL, fn, ra.t
,o..r,,,-e,.. vans ,r,.a n,o,ra ,,.r. ,,.tb-
.,. ,,,.,...l .v,.,i.r.. I, r,rird I'D
,,,,, and ,roro has Dec, little tboor.fi-
..,, tns.r,,.,.,o ,,,,...,.l to ts.,o .o ,on-
,..,i,,, ,,..,.. ,h.... ,,,i..ffons O..a.i8nal-
,.... ,..... anil ,t.,o
.,........i...e
-. e...., ..l.,o...,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

Mrs. Wilson What are you thinking
so intontiv about. Mary"
Mrs. Gibson eIowiy-"l was just Try
ing TO decide whether Mr. Gibson was
moro eloquent in declaring his undyihE
passion for mo before We were married
or ~ making excuses for his shortcom-
ings aiicrward. "-Dctrot Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

AZ the last meeting of the Book Ciub
OF the University of Virginia. rho fol-
lowing statement was rtll ig Professor
James a. Harrison.
There Is one matter. especially. which
] should Ike % bring before the book
club before We adjourn THIS evening"
AND that is. the proposition lnte.v made
ay the twin English fopt tm n's .fd
The students of the University 10 erect
some sort ~ memorial 20 Ed4Ir $ au
roe In the Rotunda Library wren u Is
finished. Poe eontronts Us ~ he very
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

lie 0remhlinslu-f have one last WI
wish 70 ask YOU before We part III All an
anger forever.
She ,sobbnsiY - Wha-what Is IT,
George
lic-Wi-will YOU me-mcet me next IN
Thursday ae ueral2
she-I wi.win Goorgc-London TIT
Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

and filling number OF engagements In
Missouri on the way.
After filling his California dates Mr.
Prvan will return 10 Salt Lake CITY,
r-tah. where he viii preside over the an
nual meeting Of the Trans-M Mississippi
Congress. which begins July 18th. 81 am
the president of that body. and that Is
tho ONLY official position I hold said the
former candidate 10 a reporter. quickly
adding with the faintest intmaton OF a
smilo-"at present"
At salt Lake City Mr.. Bryan viii be
met by his wife and they viii spend two
weeks IN the Yellowstone National park
returning home tho middle OF August
Ills pleasant occupation of late has
beet that OF writing receipts FOR checks
sent him by the publishers Of his book
Contrary TO published reports. Mr..
BRYAN does not contemplate a trip abroad
at present
Such is the report which We take from
one Of the y y York papers Of yesterday.
Go abroad Not much. Mr. Bryan IS
g citing quite enough FOR the present OF
entertainment ana money at home. He
is in fun realization Of the Obs rvation
that tie poet makes about those "who
rise On stepping stones Of their dead
solves 10 greater thnce"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02


roW~F,rIoi lDI>PlNsirY LAW
,..,.., c.....
vi '''
''Hi as already announced ia inns
paper l.s cnt-tualy squclched the
S0dIh Ctr,ill Cisacrsarv low. unless IA
I. f...r-..l d.. fhe Iipber court.
r.i. ... r. ,... ,r. briefly as
l'.,".' '.f'i"' iN'i''iia "-"' d
mia concern shipped 81 carload 81 wines
.. . South Carolina banker. who ordered
.... r..... ion himself ana friends.
,,..., i, .,,i...l ., ,,.. ...z,d hv con-
..,...,
'.'
INTO iAc 'hi'ti states COURT 'p''-
u-l injunction being asked by tle come
-..n, AGAINST cousf4blcs sezus liquor iu
..,.... .,......t t... t.. come
l"n} I"'' ''la S'"'o i0i s"'' 10
m.is. Ile State tn,n offered TO return
faa y..n. bat tbe parties i'm interest de-
,.... .............,.,, ana, .., action v..,s
'i''-".'
Judge Sli"o"iohi III DIS opi"'o"' -
haustNoly reviews the arguments. but
II. ..0-f.n.,. of his decision is found ID
An, state may. i'm the exercise Of the
police power declare that the manu-
iaoiue s".r' barter ana eAo"'"sD %
'"' "'o 40 " ','' .rt lin mus
declared cam forbid such manufacture.
Sadie COZ barter.
Whcu % State recognizes ana approves
the m'n'ia. t're' s"Ie' ha'',r ana ca
''''' r..- .'' n, So. ,,s.if ,n-
,.ur...4 fn. manufacture m
the sale Of and provides for the consump-
ton of alcoholic liquors as a BEVERAGE
ana So preclloes the IDEA tnat sueh man
D'",'.' 7 ' ,t ~ .,,', N.','''i " ~
..f .. lawful ,x.rri-r of the police DOW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

year when ! cut considerable ice.
YOU said tho kitchen lady, uon
cut half as much as you are paid ior'
indianapolis Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

In rnornfn,- r.,, tho ,...,....,. t..1
The lYeio c.u ID. ,..- r.-...,.
lie leaned and .ro,, t.t. .......,....
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

The price Of The Time, IS two cents PER
copy and ten cent, Icr week. delivered
within the limits Of Richmond and hanche'
CT. sunday paper three cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02
Kidney Trouble.

Before taking Lydia T. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, lad suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains IN my back ard shoulders were
terrible. NJ menstruation became IT.
regular, and / was troubled with leu
corrhGa. was growing very weak
had been 70 many physicians pu' re-
ceived no benefit. began the use Oh
Mrs Pinlsham's medicine, and the hFs'
bottle relieved the pain in ny PACK
and regulated the menses. IL IS the
best kind Of medicine that have ever
taken, foritrelieyed the pain 50 quickly
and cured the disease. Mis-. Lillian
CRPPES, Box II, st. Andrews Bay f4a'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

with the accommodations already fur
nished Broker Chapman the authorities
at Washington had no Idea CT building
hlllsrm, now quarters for Iiavlmever
and Sc, fles. and .hsy knew they would
not be pleased with the present jail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

I'm view O. th- Iast services ln TIE SEM
ate IAN VIII not De arrested now TOR
no. t.lhIrg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02
Not So Warm.

This" said the iceman, lis the time OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

Mckinley seems 10 think that Tie
virginia Republicans should extract
sufficient joy ont OF their rcconci'ha-
ton not 10 bother about paltry offices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

The Wise faction .n Nir-nl seems 20
have returned 90 is Jaw practice in Ne~
York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

BUREAU. li2l HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

il is said that the life Insurance come
pan.es are taking great interest in the
queens jubilee. They an admire "a grand
old woman like that.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

lt must De- very yoyaious 20 some ~
those little towns 90 nrd out that they
were not the only place under which the
lallh qulA.l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

Queen V.ctora's crown is valued at
N.ooooo but the Prince Of Wales would
give more than that for it rather than
see it 20 out of the family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

An astronomer n California saws that
one-half Of Venus is covered with ice
What am enhancing summer g.rl She
would make.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-10-08
Two BellIgerent Lawyers.

During a trial in the Pawnee county
district court recently, wherein a
widow was trying to establish her
title to a COW. Attorneys Polk Cline
and Tom Haun, opposing counsel, be
gan hurting warm epithets at each
other and wound up by brandishing
revolvers. The sheriff and spectators
prevented a tragedy, but while the
war was in progress pandemOnium
reigned supreme in the citadel Of
justice ana the judge was powerless to
preserve order.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-10-08
THE ONE WHO LED.
A Mistake In the Wording on the Wedding
Nnffrn.

A Mistake IN the Wording on the Wedding
Notice.
The square-jawed woman with pink
lsh hair laid her umbrella on the
vdtt0r-s uesK anG look ner seat on a
pile OF damp proofs,
Odd a man" she said, "a man with
grayish goatee and a sneakin' man
ner hand in a marriage notice this
mornin' for publications."
she did" said the editor; there it is.
Mr.. Samson Peters to Mrs. Huldah
HoslIins Is that right?"
1.-THE names is ali right 1t says Mr..
Peters led Mrs. Hoskins to the hv.
meneal altar, don't it?"
at does"
81 thought so. Pm Mrs, Hoskins.
That is, was last night. I spose PHI
have to be Mrs. Peters now. I want
the style of that marriage notice
changed"
In what way% asked the editor.
''Pll give you my reasons first. You
see Pve got some money and own q
farm and two cotton gins. Anybody
9an see I don't need no husband. That
Samson Peters is trifin', lazy, and no
account generally. He amt got no
family, nor friends and amt wuth
shucks. He amt no more fit to take
care of hisself than babe. He'll
be a dead expense on my hands, fur
he'll never pay fur his salt.
and he owes morn $50 that
Pll have to pay. But 1 don't keer how
40 count man gifts, some woman or
others bound to try and git him. That
sassy widow AIbrights been on his
trail for four months and one of the
Simpson gals has been maxim eyes at
him every Wednesday night at prayer
meetin'. He's mighty pore, humble
kind of ereeter to take in, but [ knows
my duty when it comes up before me.
That widow and the Simpson gal can't
never git to crow over me. You Jest
scratch out where it says Mr.. Peters
led Mrs. Hosl1ins to the hymeHeal altar
and say that Mrs. Huldah Hoskins an
nexed Samson Peters last night anime
o'clock p. m."-Detroit Free Press.