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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
Lowunfown Locals.

(Ftom or Regutar Correpondeat)
Farmers are actiye-no time to be idle
with impunitg, s. G. Goodrich has fin
ished planting corn, and we presume
others will do likewise AZ an carly day.
Barring unforeseen accidents, there
will be a satisfactory yield Of the juicy
peach The inhorescence Of orchards is
grateful to the eye, and gratitude to the
Great One is is ENORMOUSLY manifested
by owners.
The songs of birds are harmonious,
and the inhalation Of flowers Of azure,
red purple and saffron hue is delightful
Nature is inexhaustible in giving to
man pleasing objects, and whenever he
tires of these, which are plainly visible.
She invites him to take microscopic
view Of infusoria which multiplying by
gemmation will continue TO excite his
curiosity and admiration. Soon oaks
whose trunks guarded by time will give
continuity Of shade under which man
and beast swcltcring in the heat Of a
summer day may find relief
Thank you, my little friend. The
bouquet is ingeniously wrought and it
is lovely, aye, exqnisitely beautiful.
What fragrance An angel, celestial
being, has brcathed on it Mny the
bright messenger Of heaven protect the
fair donor III her unsullied innocence
rcsplendcnt Ia its beauty
Solemn facts are uttered by ourminis-
tiers Are they not spoken IN love, with
pure regard for our eternal welfare
Love your enemies, they tell US. Impos
siblc, say some. Fair Luna may turn
pale and hide her beams and stars sci in
darkness, bat We cannot love those
whose slanderous tongues murder as
continuously No! Aha Stopa mo-
mcnt, please Here is an cNamplc-the
how TO love our enemies from whom
the pure in heart are not exempt Saul
hated Dayid--he hated him with his
whole soul--bccause he entertained the
idea that the people honored David
more than him With dark gloom on
his Counjcnancc, anger flashing from hia
eyes and his brows knit hy rage ne
sought The young mans life How did
David net towards bits avowcd enemy
Obcyug the divine injunction to return
good for evil he did saul no harm when
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
Sad Deaths.

GeorgeI. Downs was man well known
throughout his section, respected and
esteemed by all who knew him and the
announcement Sunday last of his sudden
death was truly regretted by all who
heard it, Mr.. Downs had been out from
home on Saturday and on his way back
stopped at Mr.. u. Loves store There he
was in the best of spirits and left
about o'clock for his home. We
passed through the outside gate to
his farm and arrived at an inner gate.
Here he was found with his head resting
against the gate post and in dying
condition. His horse was in Mr. Stephen
H. Bowles field Mr. Downs fingered
for but short time before death freed
him from his sufferings DR., Johnson
who was called to attend him said that
death was caused by paralysis Mr.
Downs was not drinking and had not
taken drink during Lent. He was a
fine farmer and good citizen and his
untimely death is subject Of sincere
regret to all May he rest in peace
Ellen Leigh, youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Morgan, Of
Leonardtown, died at the residence Of
her parents Friday afternoon last, Ellen
Leigh was one of the prettiest and
sweetest children of our acquaintance
and her parents have our sincere sym
pathy She was buried Saturday last at
St. Aloysius graveyard, her funeral be
ing more largely attended than tlat -
any child we have ever known.
Mrs. d. A. Owens, sister of Mr.. T..
o. Budd, of Leonardtown, died in
Hampton City, Va, April 9th, instant
When Mr. Budd reached his sister bed
side She was unconscious. Her remains
were brought to Maryland and inferred
at Fairhaven, Calvert county in the
private burial ground of the Owens
family Three children survive her.
Mrs Owens was Of loyablc and loving
nature and was endcared to al who
knew her. She was tender mother. a
devoted wife and an aiTectionatc sister.
She lived a model Christian life and is
now, We hope and believe. in Heaven
Mr. Joseph w M4uingly, Of Laurel
Grove came to his death Monday morn.
ing last, about $50 O'Clock, by shot
gun fired it is supposed, by his own
hand The entire charge entered his
head about the right car The top Of
his head was blown or and his brains
and blood were scattered over his house
and yard Mr. Mattingly had been to
the stables and fed his horses with corn
and had returned to the house when the
fatality occurred Hcwas quiet, pcaca.
bic man, belikcd by all who knew him
and was esteemed as a good citizen Ho
was about ~ years Of age.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
Saint Narg's Beacon.
COUNTY NEWS.
President MoKinley IN Leonaratown.

Palm Sunday was red letter day in
Leonardtown history, for then the Pres
ident Of the United States paid our an
cient burg flying visit. President Nc
Kinley is a handsome and courteous
gentleman and is at the pinnacle of hui
man greatness-the chief magistracy Of
the grandcst Republic the world has ever
known The President was accompanied
by his wife, private secretary and other
distinguished personages
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
ICoMMuNIcArEp.


Save me from my friends, and win
look after my enemies.
But few years since a would-be
Democrat opened battery upon Hon.
Barnes Compton but il was no good.
The Democrats stood firm as a rock, and
Barney was on top all the time But
what shall we say Of his assailantg lie
made dive and came up in the Repub-
lican party for which he has been richly
rewarded Now we are told by Senator
Bruce, aiias the Enterprise, for much Of
It's space Is given to the doctrine, Down
with German How long will the tail
wag the dog Possibly Senator Bruce
aspires to be the Democratic boss
Let us hold to the present evils, if
evils it be, rather than fly to those we
know not of Hon Arthur p. German
is the man for the place, and the people
and the country The Democrats can
not afford 70 lose him. The Republicans
cannot afford to lose him. The country
cannot afford to lose his wise councils
in time Of peace aud war But for his
wise railing and influence in Congress,
this country would have been plunged
in a foreign war, and what would have
been the consequence, the Lord only
knows
our young men the best blood Of the
land, have great cause to be grateful for
his wise and timely dclivcrnncc
III Me hasc q friend
ma-sin trpr,
Ntyer swap han
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
Mrs.. Lydia EutchinE peaa.

On Friday, April o. 1897, at "S0ttcrly
Mns LYDIA IIrTcmNs, widow Of Cob
Luke Hutchiua. Of &c. Mays county
Maryland departed thi. life
Daughter of Sion behold thy King
cometh' The Master called and her
soul spnng forth to meet Him Amid
the bloomof Spring, her lowed form was
laid 10 rest, as from earth To sky arose
the song triumphant. "Hosauua hlig
David pa fitting CLOSE to Che life 81
one who had ever borne unsadcd palms
before her King. who wcaiicd not upon
the way, and whose feet had followed
him uniallcriugly unto the great White
City The crown Of many years, the
golden garland of perfect life was
hers-it. fairrsi flowers. tic devotion Of
those who came within the circle II her
love. Beautiful in person as iu soul
gifted with a rare magnetism that won
and held affection, none came beneath
her influence that was not better and
noblcr for IT,
4 woman, al! womanly, % nature
truthful trusting and just, She was ~
wife, "a model and mother whose child.
rem rise mp and call her blessed. She
has passed away, leaving fcw 90 equal
and none To excel hcr-thc world better
that She has lived and friends who in
the mirror of her Christian life will SEQ
wherein their own is lacking
ooh, loving heart thou hast the best
That Heaven itself could give thrc-rest,
Rest fromall earthly thoughts and things.
| How many poor ones blessing went
| With thee beneath the low green tent,
Whose curtain never outward swings'
FRIEND,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15

The Venerable Jesse r. Bicknell,
Archdeacon Of Western Florida, will
preach in St. Mary's Parish on Easter
Sunday as follows Trinity Church, st.
Mary's City, II A. NJ, Morning Prayer,
Sermon and Holy Communion. St. Ma
rvs Chapel, the Ridge, 4 p. m, Evening
Prayer and Sermon. The public invited.
MrLLARD r. MINNIcK,
Minister iii Charge.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
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Ihc'c wan DC a race between wilson
bohd ana H. !. Latham mares Mon
Jay afternoon next me race WIZ oe
run near "iSea store Medley Neck
The time for Spring cleaning is at
hand Don't neglect il, and don't fTil
to scnttcr lime around literally Lime
is cheap ana is an oA'ciieht diS'hiec'a"t.
A A. Lawrence has in his new stock
Of Clothing, Hats, Dress Goods, Notions,
&c, selected by c. w. Roswell For
style and price call and see for your
selves
Mr. Elias G. Milburn has made copsjd-
cradle prorrcss with his new dwelling
on Lawrence avenue, this town. When
completed it viii be pretty and dcsira-
bic building.
A very largc crowd WAS in tov,p sun
do,, last IN attendance unop the service.
at ST AIov,ius' Cbprrl, and as the prcsi-
don't and marty left the wharf before
church WINS ont Int few saw him.
re. c..., ,..,....
were much pleased Tuesday last 10 see
Mr. r II Garner ont and ,roupd oyain
MFR G il very poular in op,. yiIlaoe
We hone his health win continue. 10 Inn.
prove.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
FOR SALE.

A PAIR or LARGE MULES, r.
Il well broken and rood work N@aA,
ers, or will sell pair 3 years s1lAzaA-
old this spring, well-grown and nicely
matched Also, fine bay mare and 4
stylish road horse, both young, sound
and gentle, All Of the above are coun-
ty raised Being overstocked, will sell
cheap for cash OF good note,
GILES r. DYER, Beauyue,
March l8-lns Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
TO The Milling Public.

At GARDENERS MILLS you can get
FLOUR "Ilillsiale" Roller Process,
put MP In neat cotton bags Of 1,
aud iEl8 bbls tar the lowest
possible price consistent with
good goods This flour and
fian, Corn
MEAL ate for sale every day IN the
week, and for exchange for
sound, good wheat and corn
Bran. 70 cents; Middlings Scots and
Wheat Screenings rs cts busbel
with thoroughly equipped Saving
OUTFIT capable Of cutting 5000 feet Of lum
bora day, will guarantee quick aud accu
rate saving every fair Thursday Of every
week until wheat harvest No leaving
your log but bring them on Thursday and
get your lumber the same daY.
AUBREY s GARDINER,
Sept 20-Yt near Chaptlco
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
ron rnE norsE or nELgaArEs.

Messrs Editors Please announce WILLIAM
<. COppAGEa candidate for the Legislature.
and say that he viii receive the support Of the
Democratic purity throughout the county, lie
has always proven Il true Democrat, and u
elected, win serve the people Of the state OF
Marx land honestly and look % the advance
mont Of the agricultural interest.
DEMOCRATS,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15

Young man, If you want a nice new
suit, 90 to r. O. Morgan, Leonardtown,
Md, and you will find just the thing you
want
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
FnR REGIsTER WILLS.

Messrs Editors The numerous friends of
Mr. PHILIP IL DORSEY would be pleased TO
sec him reuominatpd Tor the office Of LEICESTER
of Wills By the Democratic party.
March 2ia sixth District,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
NOTICE.

he3 leave - call the attention S@>~--s@
81 thrpubHc to the fact that am prepared q
furnish steam Engines, Suw-Miis, lhfcsheis,
Grain Drills. Sc ntyery low prices aud on easy
terms | am also the manufacturers agent Tor
lhlnVirs and Wagons Of all kinds, 81 which
keep a stock on hand. Call 70 see me ana DC
convinced that can srve you money.
j. W. GRAVES,
sept r. #,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
Garrison.

IN Record, 225 Trial, Iii.
The standard bred truttinR stallion and King
III Maryland turf, registered in American trat-
ting register volume VII, No. b,ia, Fualed
Jnn9t beH'. -.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
Lawrence S,
PRICES DOWN
AT
LEoNADToWN.

oIIUFe, TTHLA, NHTlHt
Flannel, ~ cts to % cts
Dress Goods, new styles, to - cents
per yard
Hosiery and Underwear, best for the
money.
Nov i9--tfx
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15
Scots
Emulsion

of Cod-Iiver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites, will makepoor blood
rich. It's a food for over-taxed
and weak digestion, 50 prepared
that it can easily be taken in
sumner when Cod-liver Oil or
even ordinary foods might repcl.
SCOTT & BOVINE, = New York
eof sale At soc and sl.so by all druggista
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-04-15

Three gcntIuunnly clerks 10 wait upon
you. who will convince You that Is "a
yugr advantage ta buy of
WI. A. LOK Err.
Dec 1T LEONARDTOWN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-20

worst of all insect pests-in our pears
peaches, plums, apples and several
others of our fruits, is slowly creep
ing into our State; often tree is kill
ed by it before it is known.
| found it with village resident in
his fine yard of peach trees last win
ter He at first asked me to look at a
certain tree-that one of the large
limbs was dead. / saw what it was,
and looked carefully over his other
peach trees, as also pears and persim-
mons, and found none on them. l
told him it was not on his other trees
but it was sure to go there-unless
the diseased tree was destroyed. [
said, ''Don't sleep till you have taken
that tree out and burned it up" ooh
no, I can't do that, I can't spare that
tree, it is too fine. [ will spray it off"
[ said to him that it was not possible
to rid the tree of it that way. [ left
him on that, and before this, it is well
over his place-if it has not gone over
into his neighbors' yard; and do you
know how cheap [ felt over it-after
my best life has been spent in trees,
that man that I was acquainted with,
should believe so little of what [ told
him. I just felt right there and then
the great need of State law to deal
with that class of ignorance.
James Mott.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-20
Insect Pests.
III. B. Bates.
Agriculturist:

Editor Florida Agrculturist:
| note what sou print in the last
copy of your valua ):e paper OF the
late meeting of the National COnven-
ton for the Suppression OF Insect
Pests and Plant Diseases by Legisla-
ton held in Washington, d. G.
That Florida is catching all the in
sect pests that can be gathered from
the four corners of the earth is too
true. and even at this late date, 1T
would seem that much good could yet
be done if we could have law dealing
with this very important matter-the
same as California has had for good
many years, also good many other
states have similar laws. In some in
stances the "San Jose Scale"-that
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-20
Strawberries in South Florida.

The best time to set out plants is
any time after September first when
we have a favorable season for such
work, for if the ground is dry and the
weather hot it is much better to wait
until it is cooler and the nights long
err. If the ground is just moist, plants
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-20

ally been a good home market at ten
to twenty cents.
The past season has been a fairly
successful one with me, withstand
ing we had hard frosts in January at
a time when we had just fairly COM
menced picking and prices were high.
Our next crop came on month later
and came into competition with ali
the rest of the State, and in fact
Charleston berries were soon after in
the market. Then our home trade
was a handy thing to help us out So
that at twelve to fifteen cents we did
fairly we'll. For the past two weeks
we have been picking our third gem
eral crop off same vines.
In what other State can they pick
berries six months in the year? AL
though | have not kept an accurate
account OF expenses and receipts this
year, [ think it is safe TO say we will
net about $3.50 per acre. In looking
over my books [ see the best we ever
did on stra wberries was in 1890. We
planted out in August and September,
$780, three-quarters of an acre of the
Florida Seeding or the Improved
Newman, and up to May 10th we had
sold 3,4SS quarts, for which we re-
ceived $662.S2, an average Of about
1872 cents per quart. We also sold
that year 500 worth of plants.
The best price we ever received for
berries was for nine quarts we ship
ped to Philadelphia on January 3,
1890, which was a check for $40, or
$2.16 per quart, net The next ship
ment few days later sold for fifty
cents showing that fancy prices will
not last long at any season of the
year.
While there may not be the chances
for making five to ten hundred dollars
per acre on Strawberries, as there
used to be, still I think with careful
and intelligent management, one can
make as much, or more, in this
branch as in any other line of farm
work-C Ell. Ward, in Bulletin 80, Fla.
Experiment Station.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-20
For the Florida Agriculturist.
Best Time to Transplant Citrus
Trees.

During a recent visit to my orange
groves in Florida, | asked a prominent
nurseryman which month of the year
he thought best to set out citrus trees.
His reply conceded with my own eX-
perience. Said he, November is the
best month, for these reasons: The
shock of transplanting practically in
sures the top from injury from frost.
At this season the ground is warm,
and usually moist, SO that callousing
quickly takes place, the. roots start
at once, and grow all winter. By
March the tree is firmly established
and ready to make top growth where
as, if planted in February, the ground
is cold, and the dry March winds that
follow, delay the formation of roots,
and the usual result is that very lit
tie top growth is made the following
SUMMER 81 believe" said he, chat
trees planted in November will grow
better and produce fruit one year
earlier than those planted in Febru-
ary.' eff this be SO, why do not peo-
pie plant in November?" [ asked.
With smile he answered., "Many peo-
pie want the nurseryman to take all
chances of a freeze, which risk really
amounts to nothing to the buyer, for
the sap is busy underground forming
new roots, while the top remains dor
mant until repairs are completed y
Said he, 81 have known rough lemons
stock transplanted first week in No
vemb Der to make new roots eight to
twelve inches long by April list, and
the tops to make extraordinary
growth the following summer" My
friends argument is sound and is
borne out by my own experience
Plant in November, bank the earth
eight to twelve inches high about the
trunk, and you may laugh at Jack
Frost for the first season, at least.
G. B. Everett.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-20

cess in camphor culture will largely
depend upon selection of variety.
While rapid growth and hardness
are desirab bic, other things being
equal, yet the result sought is the
practical value of the growth. If it
be proven that the tender variety
holds the greatest wealth, this may
outweigh its slow growth and lack of
hardness, though the excess would
have to be large. My non-fruiting tree
measures IA feet across, four feet from
the ground, while the tender variety
is but one half as much with nearly
the same difference in height. These
trees were received by mail from
Washington, ID. c., at the same time
being of equal size, were set 25 feet
apart and have the same treatment
and are five years old.
May not the Experiment Station be
brought in requisition and experts be
found to test these vital points upon
which success or failure must depend.
1t will cost no more to grow the
greater than the less producing tree,
and the time to determine this is be-
fore large groves are planted. Evil
IDENTIFY there are trees from which ma
terial may be had for experiments and
data be obtained to aid in the correct
solution of the problem.
The camphor tree is as much at
home in Florida as any indigenous
product, has no insect enemies and re,
quires no care and little outlay. 1t will
yield quick and continuous returns
increasing in value with age
When Jack Frost toys too freely
with the orange blossoms, or with his
blighting breath causes the citrus
groves to pine for season or two,
the beautiful and resinous camphor
grove, magnifcently defiant and ready
to smilngly yield its odorous wealth.
Can extensive land holders and
those in any manner interested in
Florida's progress, let such a fatter-
ing opportunity pass of adding an
other staple industry to her resources,
for the lack Of proper aid to investi-
gate the subject and SO agitate, as to
create a popular interest and secure
its esta blishment.
An important question is, how large
a grove would be required to warrant
the outlay necessary for manufacture
ing the product. Would one or two
thousand, or more, be required?
VIII those having light on this ques-
tion kindly let it shine for the bene-
fit of their benighted fellows, who
would gladly profit by it's rays.
1t is hoped that the patience of the
Agriculturist will not be exhausted,
until it's columns so diffuse this light
that those who, like myself, wish to
plant largely, may clearly see their
way to ultimate success.
I'll. B. Bates.