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

OEFERs HE professional services to the
people of ST. Mary's county DR.. Payne
will be in his Office al Leonartitown ALWAYS
except on the following days, when he will
visit other parts of the county.
Sc Inigo's. third Monday:
Chaptico, fourth Wednesday:
Milestown, third Thursday;
Mechanicsville, third FRIDAY:
Charlotte Hall, first MONDAY
ofeach month. He win visit parties at theiI
homes upon notification.
Sept IA. est
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-09
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-09

ApriI LIE
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
ORDERS FOR ATTACK.

The Cubans Planning a General Assault
Upon Spanish srrongholds.
Philadelphia, April 27.-Prlvate de
spatches received here state that General
Gomez has issued orders to General
Garcia to attack and capture if possible
Santiago del Cuba. General Rola has
also been ordered to make a sortie
against Puerto del Principe, while Gen
eral Gomez himself intends shortly to
leave his present position in Santa
Clara and entering into Mantanzas hover
about the Spanish capital. Two dash
ing cavalry officers in command of
800 men each have been ordered to
burn the villages in the neighborhood of
Havana, and indications are not wanting
to show that the Spanish are to have
trouble on hand.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
THE DEDICATION.
The Grant Tomb is at Last Completed and
Dedicated to Its Ultimate Purpose.

New York, April 27.-The tomb of
Americas greatest soldier, Ulysses S.
Grant, was today dedicated, this being
the birthday of the great warrior. Never
in the history of this country in times of
peace has there been so great military
pageant as the one which was seen to-
day, and never were exercises invested
with greater manifestation of pomp and
power. The president of the United
States, and his cabinet, the federal su.
preme court, high representatives of
foreign nations, and many prominent in
dividuals of our own, were present to
add impressiveness to the scene. The
tomb was erected at cost of 100000
and stands directly in front of the tenn
porary brick tomb in which the remains
of General Grant were placed nearly IL
years ago. 1t is estimated that in the
parade of military and civic bodies over
100000 men took part today, and the
parade was fully 20 miles long. While
the great procession of soldiers, veter
ans and civilians was winding its way
through the streets and boulevards to the
base of the tomb, stately procession of
ships was quietly sailing up the Hudson
to boom out their solemn salutes when
the time should arrive The exercises
about the great edifiCe which is reserved
as General Grants tomb will occur this
afternoon. 1t is estimated that over
million people will witness the parade
and ceremonies.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
MUST RETREAT AGAIN.
Constantine Cannot Fight Battle
Around Pharsala.

Constantine cannot F1ght a Batt'e
Around Pharsala.
New York. April 26.-A dispatch to
the Journal from Athens says:
Although Crown Prince Constantine
hopes to assemble 10000 men at Phar-
sala, it is certain that he will be unable
to fight retreat to the Othrys mountains
about 20 miles nearer Athens. Many
foreign military experts believe that the
Greek army will melt away during a
further retreat.
1t is now reported in this city that the
Turks have pillaged Lsrissa. Owing to
the nature of the stampede there when
the news arrived that the Turks were
closing in on the city, it is doubtful if the
Greeks succeeded IN removing thel,
wounded. Citizens here fear that many
of those unfortunate men have been
massacred.
The losses during the recent fighting
near Larissa are as yet unknown, but are
believed to be very heavy. General
SmoIenki's brigade has fallen back or
KarGi,za to protect the left wing of the
Greek ,ruiy.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
FOUND GUILTY.
w. NJ. Jordan Sentenced to Four Years AT
Hard Labor for Burglary.


The case Of w. M. Jordan went to the
jury yesterday afternoon who. after being
out little over half an hour, returned a
verdict of guilty OF burglary.
The defense Immediately hled mo-
ton for a new trial which was overruled
by Judge Boughton and the sentence
was delivered this morning.
Judge Boughton in delivering sentence,
reviewed the case and though remark
ing that the states evidence might have
been considered slim in the case of a
responsible person, in the case at bar the
defendant had shown himself destitute
of any moral responsibility by relating
several extraordinary and CompliCatng
stories when giving his testimony, and
thereby justly deserving the verdict OF
the jury. In view of the tact that the
safety Of the community at large would
be endangered by allowing such char
acter to roam at will, he judged the most
just sentence to both the prisoner ano
the public would be to furnish time 70:
moral reconstruction. He then de
livered the sentence of four years.
This case is the last one on an extra
ordinarily long criminal docket, and the
attention of the court will now be turned
to the consideration of civil cases.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
DAMAGE SUIT.
Judge Boughton Commences the Consider
alton of Civil Actions.

Judge Boughton Commences the Consider
alton of Civil Actions.
The damage suit of Hattie Lee
Vaughn against the Empson Canning
company and J. H. Empson of Long
mont came up for consideration in the
district court this morning before Judge
Boughton, with Messrs. Minor & At
wood and Goudy & Twitchell for the
plaintiff and Messrs. B. L. Carr, F. P
Secor and J. c. Helm for the defendants,
The cause of action was an explosion
which occurred on the 18th of August
1906, in the canning factory of the Emp,
son company and resulted in the death
of Mrs Vaughn's son, an employe there
at the time. The plaintiff claims tina,
the equipment was inefficient and asks
for damages.
This morning jury was selected com
posed OF the following members:
c. P. Waldron, A. G. Snyder,
E.S. True. Nelson Hanson,
Frank Wishart, c. g. Delmage.
The taking OF testimony will probably
occupy the entire afternoon. -,
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
A Grave Hour for Greece.

Rome, April 26-The Opinion says
semi officially this morning:
"The hour is a grave one for Greece.
Her abandonment of Larissa is more
than significant; it is demonstration of
impotence and its consequences are in
calcuable unless she has the courage to
negotiate and withdraw her troops from
Crete"
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
The Pueblo Underwriters Meet.

Pueblo, April 27-The Pueblo Board
of Underwriters have called meeting of
the agents n Pueblo today for the pur-
pose of organizing a state institution,
Five delegates will also be elected al
this meeting to attend the national meet
ing of insurance agents which will be
held at St. Louis, Nay 9TH and 9th.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
Canal Appropriation of S1,2OO,O0O.

Morgantown, w, Va, April 27-Bids
were submitted today for the completion
of six locks betweed Morgantown and
Fairmount. The general government
has appropriated ST, 200, 900 for this work,
but only 100000 can be used in any one
wear
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
THE TURKS AT VOlO.
Great Excitement Caused by the Report OF
Their Advance,

Athens, April 27.-There was great
excitement caused today by the report
of the capture of Volo by the Turks,
though the report has not been verified
The Greeks will defend Pharsala and in
the event of another repulse will retreat
to Thermopylae and try to make decls.
i've fight there.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
SQUADRON AT SAlONICA.

The Greeks Still Continue Their Naval
Expeditions Against Turkey.
Athens, April 27-The Greek squadron
is within twenty miles of Salonlca and
1000 relnforcements have been sent into
Epirus.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
The Rails Were Removed,

Houston, Texas, April 27.-The south
bound and central 4:3o a. m. passenger
was ditched at Goldsbury this morning.
A large number were seriously and some
fatally injured. The rails had been re-
moved
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION
Fire Destroys the Terminal and Export
Property at Newport News.

Norfolk, Va, April ga fire occurred
this morning at Newport News destroy
ing the terminal and export property
there, causing damage of 100000
Three piers, their contents and several
ships were destroyed.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
Silver Quotation.

New York, April 27-Silver is quoted
at 81 II-I6 today.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
Fire in Illinois.

Peoria, H., April 27-The Central
Elevator and thirty cars were destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss 100000.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
KILLED IN SELF DEFENSE.
A Desperate Character Shot by His Own
Nephew,

Leesburg, Va, April 27.-Landon
Lovett, desperate character has been
shot and killed by his nephew, +. ].
Lovett, near Roundhill. The coroner S
jury returned verdict of justfab]e
homicide
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
5 NEWS.
KING GEORGE IN DANGER.
The Greek King and Court Reposing on
an Earthquake.

Athens, April 27.-It is expected that
at any moment King George may be de-
posed or assassinated by the mob The
worst is feared.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
RtFUSs TO CONCUR.
The Democratic Members of the Finance
Committee Rebel.

Washington April 27-Tbe Democratic
members of the finance committee will
not accept the aepublican proposal of
reporting the tariff bill to the senate
without it passing through the hands OF
the entire committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22

Boradeu burst forth into violent pre-
| testation, but Cromwell said: you
promised me a wedding, and I 60 not
hence without it. And 1 tell you
Friend John, this bridegroom is very
much to my liking. So on with the
CEREMONY
Be sure neither George nor Anne
held back, and Cromwell said at the
last word o. the pars0n:
Now have we done good deed for
we have reduced the royalists one
half" and taking Boradel by the
shoulder he half forced him forward.
saying, Z promised not to ask you to
forgive Anne Boradell There is none
such now. These two leave here this
very night for the new world. Give
them your blessing. l pray you
For a moment Boradell stood mute,
but he met the praying eyes of Anne,
and he took her in his arms and gave
her a mighty hug, then exclaimed as
he grasped the eager hand Of Denison:
Il wish you well. May you have no
daughter who will play you such
trick as has mine. And yet a fathers
love makes me bless thee and thiner'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22

, Tor Emmanuel had, as usual, distanced
| his keepers. He was quite alone. He
shot bird which fen in very IN
handy spot. He sat down till some one
should pass (for already he was far
from SLIM. Soon a peasant appeared.
The king hailed him: I'll give you q
Ira if you'll bring me that bird" "a
Ira is little enough for risking ones
neck, said the peasant; make it two"
The king agreed. When the man
brought the game, taking his money,
he said: You have a full pouch there
there. You might halve your break
fast with me-" The king unrolled his
bundle. 1t contained two onions. a big
bit OF cheese and the size of six bricks
OF dry bread. He divided fairly with
the peasant, who said: You must be
poor fellow like myself to have no bet
ter breakfast. Take back your money.
would not have asked for it, but
thought you were some rich signor"
Victor Emmanuel was very abstemi-
Gus. In Milan he dined on a large mess
of rlsOtto-a preparation of rice. SAT-
iron, etc. The cook from restaurant.
famous for this Lombard dish, went 10
the palace TO prepare it daily. At gala
dinners the king only pretended to eat,
having had his quantum of rice al
ready in private. At Turin he dined
ofterest on onion soup.
Another shooting story of the late
king. His majesty and a painter wee
Ill a remote district; an old peasant
shouted: You have a gun. Can you
shoot? There's a fox that's doing me a
lot of mischief. I'll tell you what I'll
do. If you bring him to me-dead,
mind you'll let you have four
perce." Done" cried his majesty.
Next day, at ministerial council, the
king showed eight soldi, saying:
There is the first money ever earned
in ny life and he told how he shot
the fox, a proceeding which makes a
foX-hunter feel faint, but they say it
has to be done IN the Alps. There are
some people who will justify fratricide.
The queen has bought two pugs this
Year. They say her majesty recon-
mended King Humbert a hair dye the
king had suddenly turned quite white)
and ne dyed or painted the ebon face
of pug white and sent the canine
favorite into the queens presence.
Somehow OF other the pugs have since
gone quite out of fayor.-London News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
THE BANANA.

Something over twenty years ago a
New England skipper sued to make
several trips a year from Boston to
the northern ports of Jamaica, and
would return to Cape Cod bay, his fleet
schooner kaded with bananas, for
which he found ready and remunera-
tive sale. Other vessels were added to
the business, which grew and prosper
ed, and soon became too important to
depend upon the uncertain winds, and
steamers replaced the schoOners Ba-
nal as we're offered in quantities great
limited means, could handle, and a
company was formed in 1877 with a
capital Cf 100000 and two steamers,
and the business Of Scientifically
growing the banana for Xport to tae
United States commenced. From such
small beginnings sprang the American
company which now practically con-
trolls the fruit export trade of jamaica
Its present capital is $500,000, and it
has a surplus of 81 900 900, and en-
PIOys twelve steamers. 1t ships to the
United States every year about 4,000,-
coo punches of bananas, besides up
wards OF 100000 cocoanuts, and
quantities Of pimento (alspice), coffee,
cocoa and early vegetables. 1t en-
ploys nearly two thousand men. More
than six hundred mules are daily in
harness engaged in drawing to ports of
shipment it's varied products. 1t ownes
and controls more than twenty estates,
comprising nearly $4,000 acres. Free
schools are provided the children Of it's
employees. 1t has brought great pros
perity to a languishing country and
practically created an industry; and its
president, the man whose foresight be-
gan all this great work and whose
energy is now pushing it onward, is
commonly known among the jana
leans as the Banana King.-Harper's
Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
HE SET EN- UP AT LAST.

He was rich old fellow, one we
would call good-hearted, much as we
say it's a fine day when it isn't. FIe
liked young company, and jolly people
He was sure to be at the cigar case
when some of the boys bought goods.
and got that bargain cigar out of the
three-for-a-quarter lot No one could
wet bis whistle at the village bar with
out running on to the beaming old fell
low, whose whistle was always pretty
dry too, and he drank eyerybodys tod,
but never of his own buying. His mig
gardliress was detested, but there was
a something in his personality that
created friendship so strong that
cold-blooded reason could never de-
throne. So the old fellow drank the
summer boarders' rum, smoked their
cigars, and really made them happy to
know him. The migrations northward
Of the birds Of pleasure brought the
same people to the same old village
seemed changed, for the old fellow was
gone. He had gone over the river with
Charon during the winter The boys
wandered to the village cemetery, and
a shiny marble slab, as fresh as an IN
Travelled man, stood up there as famil-
iarly as the old fellow used to stand at
the end Of the village bar It said,
Boys, this is on mer'-Turners Falls
Reporter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
ITALY'S ROYAL FAMILY
Dread Becoming Stout and Are Mighty
LEX:
Hunters to Prevent It.

1t is well known that the queen
breads becoming stout. 1t is a family
feature of this royal house. Her love
of the mountains is partly due to the
fact that high air is considered chin
ming Victor Emmanuel in time grew
lnconVeniently stout. He had an odd
shooting attendant, named Giuseppe,
to whom he appealed On one occasion
"Giusppe, they say I've grown fat. Is
it true?'' Giuseppe and the king had
traveller far from the rest of the shoot
ing party, and Giuseppe was supply
ing the place of the kings valet at the
final halt You're as fat as a pig
(sierg, in patois), said Gieuseppe, who
was no courtier. The king told the
story with great glee.
Giusppe's first introduction to his
liege lord was due to his being a
mighty hunter. The king wished to
shoot over mountains rarely visited.
His keepers said no one was so much
at home in those particular peaks as
Giuseppe, the poacher." He was &C
cordingly summoned. The rough dia-
mOnd was a splendid shot, and a racy
character. The king liked him from
the first. In an early expedition the
king stumbled on the face of danger
GUS cliff, and Giuseppe grabbed him
and flung his majesty .sprdwIing on d
rock.(A courtier would probably out Of
reference, have let the king slip
through his fingers to certain death.)
Being pumped down unceremoniously,
on jagged surface, vastly astonished
Victor Emmanuel, but, after a moment,
even the very roughne5s Of the pre-
ceeding amused him.
On one occasion he invited this
mountaineer to come as keeper to one
the royal forests; he Should be we'll
paid should have "a good house." etc.
I'd rather not said Gieuseppe; I'm
attached to these mountains. I'd never
feel at home anywhere else. But" he
added, bright idea striking him, eff
you want to do something for me, you
Guild give me six Swiss cows, and re-
build my house" And the king sent
Giuseppe the six fine Swiss COWS.
In the neighborhood of Queen Marg-
herite there is a buzz of royal stories.
Here is another of that ardent sports
man, her father-in-law and uncle: Vic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
THOSE WOMEN AGAIN.

One of the large department stores
in Chicago is famous among shoppers
for it's willingness to take back or ex-
change goods. If a customer, after
purchasing any goods, changes her
mind and thinks she would rather have
something else of equal value, the eX-
change will be made. There is more
or less money loss involved in these eX-
changes, for sometimes the goods are
slightly worn or soiled when they are
returned, but the establishment has
also gained many customers by reason
Of this liberal policy.
Occasionally a customer will abuse
a good privilege. A woman came into
the store one day last month and
bought belt with the agreement that
if she did not like it after she had
taken it home, she could bring it back
and exchange it for another.
The woman came back at the end
of a week and exchanged the belt for
one with a different style of buckle.
The second belt displeased some of her
friends, so she brought it back and ex-
changed it for a third, which she kept
two weeks before discovering that it
failed to harmonic with her shirt
waist
The salesman in the belt department
smiled and looked pleasant every time
she came back to make another trade.
He believed that she would finally pick
up the right one.
He was mistaken however. After
she had worn seven of the belts and
had dazzled her neighbors all during
the summer months and led them to
believe that she had a trunkful of belts
somewhere, she brought No. 7 back to
tie store and said she had about given
up trying to find one that pleased her.
So the salesman looked pleasant and
refunded the money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22

and also regret that you have the adj
vantage" The young girl, not a bit
embarrassed, looked at the general
affectiopately and replied:
Look at me. Don't you know mep
Don't you know your daughter Eda?'
Then the general clasped her to his
breast.
A few days after this meeting Gen.
Sickles started out on his present
tour and his son and daughter went
with him. 1t is affecting to see with
what love and alteration the daughter
looks upon her father. She is always
by his side when he makes a speech.
The sight of the old veteran soldiers
crowding around to clasp the hand OF
her father has moved her deeply and
she says she loves the American peo-
pie, though she cannot understand why
they make such a fuss over the cleo
ton Of president. She is as witty as
she is good looking and well educated.
When Gen. Alger was first introduced
to her by her father in Chicago he
said:
You are the prettiest girl have
ever SEEN"
She replied in broken English: You
have seen very little, general.
She kisses her father each morning,
not only once, but she covers his face
with kisses. At every station through
Kansas, bouquets of flowers were pass
ed up to the train, and those were all
gathered up by the newspaper men and
given to Miss Sickles. AT one station
she was asleep when the train stopped
and the armful of bouquets were piled
against her state-room door.-Kansas
City Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
4 ROYAL BETROTHAL.

The betrOthaT of the Prince Of Naples
to the Princess Helen of Montenegro
was officially announced at Rome and
Cettigne It is an interesting event for
both countries, but not surprising one
for those who are in possession of the
more agreeable secrets of European
diplomacy. The heir to the throne Of
Italy was born in 1889, and has there
fore reached the age at which the re-
sponsibilities of his position suggest
the desirability Of a step such as he
now intends to take. His betrOthal
will be hailed with pleasure by all who
are interested in securing the stability
of the institutions under which united
Italy has taken her place among the
nations Of Europe. His bride. who is
his junior by about four years, is the
third daughter of Prince Nicolas
This betrothal must have necessitated
some adjustment Of the claims of the
eastern and western churches-a cir
cumstauce which can only add to it's
interest for the world at large. Both
are tenacious of their rights and jealous
of any transfer of allegiance, although
both know how to make graceful con-
cessions when exahed persons are in
uestion.-LOndon Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
4 LOCK OF NAPOLEON'S HAIR

A lock Of hair of Napoleon I. was
sold in London for $3.50. 1t was sem
by the emperor to Capel Loft as a
token Of gratitude for his strong, but
unsuccessful endeavors to procure Ma
poleon's release, while he was held
prisoner on board the Northumberland
in Plymouth Harbor Chapel Loft, a
well-known English scholar, but a
lawyer by profession, claimed that Ma
poleon's captivity was illegal, as he had
gone on board the Bellerophon of his
own free-will He even summoned
the Prime Minister before the courts
to answer for this illegal detention; but
he paid dearly for his advocacy Of
England's enemy, and was subsequently
subjected to so much persecution thta
he was obliged to leave the country
Harper's Weekly.