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Hnrrison In a Quandorv

Chicago. October 1a.-On Mayor Har-
rison's desk are two letters which are civ.
ing him no little trouble. One Ia on the
letter head Of Tammany Hall and is signed
by John c. sheehan. The other is ON the
letter head of the Henry George campaign
committee Both contain requests that Mr..
Harrison go to New York and make
speech in favor of the democratic" can
dldate. The letter from Mr.. Sheehan asks
onat the mayor address meeting on the
2Sth. The George request is for the same
Date The mayor. 1t is expected, will act
upon the invitations within day o. two,
1t is considered very improbable that he
will 60 to New York.
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rn mum Its Own Light.

n etep in the direction OF municipal own
orship Of lighting plants In Chicago was
taken by the city last nighb at the In
stance OF Mayor Harrison. An appropria.
ton OF $500 was ordained and the
comptroller authorized to expend 1t In exc
tending the city's electric lighting service.
the power TO be supplied from tho water
pumping stations at night, when there q
not the usual demand on the engines tot
water service. w
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banquet given by the merchants OF Nan
cy. capital OF the department OF Meurthe ct
Moselle and famous for itE manufactures
OF wooden cloth, paper and cct'cn goods.
In RESPONDING TO a toast 70 the government.
NJ. Bouchere described the private luggage
clause of the Dingley tariff bill As bar
barous measure and said that France had
opened negotiations On the subject with
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REUNITED AFTER 4 GESERATIOss
A Mischief Maker Separates Hua..
band and Wife Thtrty-Avc Years.

A Mischief Maker Separates = Has,.
band and Wife Thirty-Avc Years.
wichita Kan. October l6.-John Chanco
was married in Indiana in 1s42 and $sR
years later he left his wife and 4-year-ol1
son Elisha TO seek his fortune IN tho then
recently discovered California gold flelo&
letters miscarried and when III Indiana
mischief maker told Chance that his Wills
had thought him dead and bad beonsns ans
othcr mans wife. Chance believed him e1l4
did not return houae. He reachsd kaneeo.
in his wandering, acquired farm IN R<k-
Ter county and heard Of m EIiaha Chape3
at Kiowa, Barber county. whum ~ foo1H
TO DO his con. convincing the iakt6r ty 3
scar Of fis IDENTITY. Nrn. Chance, who M
not been remarked, vas paqt eoe op1 4
joyful reupinof took place ara - eo
are now living tngether o. ~ fafu n
thirty-fivs ysarr separatien. I'M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-20
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Assistant Fuller IL Said to He Il
Prospective Candidate.
Dallas, Texas, October 10. Assistant At
been representing the State in the McFad-
den injunction case can be set down as a
candidate for the democratic nomination
for attorney general next year. lie has
told this to his Dallas friends
When questioned about the matter by
The Post correspondent today, he said: 1T
is too esrly yet to say anything about rum
ming for office. am not candidate for
attorney general"
Mr.. Fuller halls from San Antonio and
will expect the support of the South and
Southwest Texas democrats.
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spanish cabinet Meeting Postponed.

spanish Cabinet Meeting Postponed.
Madrid, October l9.--The cabinet meeting
has been postponed owing to the Illness
of the premier. Senior sagasta. According
TO the present indications Senior Silva, the
lender OF the dissident conservatives, Will
become the leader OF the conservative
party
This Heraldo says widespread Disagree
mert exists among the autonomists In
Cuba
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-20
HAWAII WON'T ACCEPT
JAPAN's NEW TREATY SUBMITTED
TO UNITED STATES.
senator Morgan Has Returned Home
Very Enth usiastic Over the Pro-
posal TO Annex the Islands.

Honolulu, via San Francisco. October 10.
Japanese Minister shamuirr called at the
foreign office yesterday and handed Min
lister Cooper a note bearing on the recent
Immigration muddle. II contained the
points OF the dispute and draft for .
treaty for arbitrating the same. 1t is &C
copied as fact that the Hawaiian gov
eminent will not accept the points made
by Japan nor sign the treaty. The Japan
COS press seems to take the same view Of
the case.
Morgan Very Enthusiastic.
San Francisco. October Ex-senator
Morgan. his daughters and Mr.. Hatch. the
new minister from Hawaii. arrived on the
Belgic today.
Senator Morgan expressed himself well
pleased with what he saw and the manner
in which he was entertained on the r..
land. He Is very enthusiastic on the sab
ject Of annexation. ana intimated that
Hawait may become part q ~ Uatee4l
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nlancn unA Sailcd.

Madrid. October 10 IA dispatch from
Corunna says Marshal Blanco. the newly
appointed governor general Of Cuba sailed
fer Havana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-20

Clarence King. geologist. has purchased
a group Of gold mines in the State OF FAC
catcoas.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets- An
druggists refund the money u II falls u
cure Csc. dsf
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the United States. and the government was
ccnfident that waslMngton would abrogats
the classe. 1000
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Hempstead's Postmaster.

Hampstead, Texas, October 1s.-The
fight for Hampstead postoffice is decid-
ed at last, and Harry Rankin is the lucky
winner. The fight for the office was fast
and furious between William Tompkins
and Mr.. Rankin The former was sup
posed to be the strongest aspirant- Grant
was supposed to favor Mr.. Tompkins, but
Mr.. Rankin knew something of the politi-
cal game himself. He managed to get the
Endorsements of Green, Hawley and the
county executive committee and proved an
easy winner. The appointment seems 10
give universal satisfaction on account CT
Mr.. Rankins executive ability.
This appointment is put iown Ss Gre OF
the instances where Grants nag was
trailed in the dust
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rlournoy Candidate for Senator.

Beeyille Texas, october 19. -After being
repeatedly urged by his friends n this and
other counties in the Twenty-second sena-
torial district, j. W. Flournoy, Esq, OF
this city has consented to become car
didate for the democratic domination for
St:i:e senator. Mr.. Flournoy Is one of tbs
best lawyers in this part OF the State and
long residence here has mad MIN thor
ougbly familiar with the interests ani
needs Of the people. He Is a democrat
among democrats. and his whole life has
been characterized by devotion TO the prin-
ciples Of his party and untiring efforts for
the success OF It's nominees. There is not
a man in the district better fitted for the
position
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04

A reception took place q. the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Leach. No.
5l5 3rd street. Washington. ID. C., on
the evening of January es. The affair
was arranged by their daughter, Miss
Veva Leach. The rooms were tasteful
iy decorated The time passed very
quickly in social converse, games, sing
ing, recitations, dances, etc. Among
those present were Nr. and Mrs. VIM. T.
Leach, Mr. Herbert Lewis and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Freeman, Of Baltimore,
DIR. and Mrs. George Colburn, Miss Ida
Yates, Of Leonardtown, Miss Eliza Wat
son, Misses Ruth and Ruby Thomas,
Misses Maize and Ethel Carberry, Miss
Ruby Yates, Miss Lottie Burton, Miss
Mamie Jones, of Ohio, Messrs. Gwynn
Gardiner, Herbert Graham, VIM. Crap
ster, II. s. Harding, Isaac Pennypacker,
W. Allison. Howard Orr, ]. C. Cryer, of
Baltimore, Stephen Y. Casey, of Prov
idence, r. l.; Dr. John NJ. Smith, w. w.
Medley, NJ. d.; DIR. II. T. A. Lemon, DIR.
I. \. Ehlerder, Messrs. VIM. Benham.
Geo. Lawrence, John f. Timely, Master
Cecil Lewis, DIR. II. p Magee and Mr..
James II. Wiley and wife.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
Know the Small Graess" Of Life.

Young men should not get the idea
that TO know the "small graces of life"
is useless or frivolous. What we call
the social graces'' are very valuable TO
a young man. That is the great trouble
with young fellows who are in earnest !:
they are too earnest, and upon all occas-
ions. They can have high aim in life,
lofty purpose, and yet not close them
selves up to all social pleasures or amen.
tiles. Girls feel uncomfortable, and par
donably so, when they go to a concert
or any other form of entertainment with
a young man who constantly makes mis-
takes in little things. The small rules
and laws which must be observed on all
social occasions are not to be f-owned
down: they are important, and a young
fellow makes a great mistake when he
considers them beneath him or unwor-
thy of his Edward w. Box in
February Ladies Home Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04

We are again called on to chronicle
the death of good and useful citizen
of our county. Ignatius f. Mattingly
died at his residence, near Bushwood
Wharf, in the 7th district, on Friday last,
after short illness of pneumonia, con-
tracted, il is supposed, on a recent trip
TO Washington, where he went to attend
the wedding oi his niece, Miss Mamie
Morgan.
Mr.. Mattingly has been long and IA
vorably known to our people on account
OF the prominent positions he has filled
and the distinct personality of his char
acter. For many years, he was actively
engaged in politics and was possessed
of great popularity. lie served one
term in the House of Delegates and at
the succeeding session was Engrossing
Clerk OF the Senate. At the time of his
death he was President of Board of
School Commissioners of our county.
In all these positions he was careful and
efficient in the discharge OF the duties
apPertaining to them and no man has
aught to say in regard TO his integrity
and discharge of the duties of any func-
ton, or of his uniform courtesy TO ali.
He was educated in early life at a
public school taught by Edward T. Bris-
c0e, Esq, near Chaptico and when af-
forwards Mr.. Briscoe opened a private
school at Forrest Hall in this county, he
went there for several years until 1860,
when ne entered Georgetown University.
HeIlmaincd there but a short time. The
We .aru" "a ami ne returned n,- nome.
He had many admirable qoaiities,
which endeared lin to his friends No
greater or more faithful friend ever
lived. His hand was ever open to melt
ing charity and many are they who will
miss his quiet benefactions. He was
endowed with a strong and perceptive
! ndnd, and formed strong opinions, which
/ maintained with rcat force of con-
ycgsat.on. He wa al. Us in 2, tics
Democrat, and uany hard az has he
made for the pi ;,lcs Of ..' garty.
No man was be. ssscd Ia the POI Il
| cal history of the aud in politics he
at one time took ointment part, but
there is an end often to these ambitions
on account of disappointment and other
| Yicissitudes of no.itics. Then he might
| be a little liko achilles and sulk in his
tent, but he new deserted to the enemy
t-- married Miss Susie Blair, a daugh-
ter Of the late William Blair, who, with
two children, survive In. Our sympa-
thies 20 out to them in ,aoir great afflic-
ton. He was buried On Tonday last,
after requiem Mass. at Sacred Heart, of
which church be lad been devoted
member, and the sod of the old grave
| yard covers tLe mortal remains of no
| purer or nobler man.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
downtown Locals.

(Fr0m our Regular Correspond,at.)
Republicans apparently are satisfied
with McKinley's selection of Senator
Sherman as Secretary of State notwith-
ing the fact that he has passed the age
of three score and ten. Cautious, sober
minded and safe the country's interna-
tioral relations will be conducted in a
satisfactory manner.
Local politics are at stand still. No
aspirants hereabout among democrats
for Office, either State or local Wepre-
sumo the time has not arrived for the
young democrats to put forth their claims
They are little timid to be sure. The
responsibility of Office is no toy work,
and we are glad to understand that we
have no would-be Solomon just yet TO
contend with. Ripe judgment and wise
counsel are needed in every Office of mo-
ment.
We are reliably informed that much
sickness prevails throughout the district.
Drs. Miles and Tippett ha~e " that they
can do attending pneum gatients.
Mrs. Mary Jane Trice, relict of Cap
tain Nehemia Price, died recently. The
old land marks as, as away.
Some sieie 'us i INDUCED, and judg-
ing from s appearance. of the clouds,
which .oc mp towards the :. w, the
pleasure mentioned may be continued
for some time.
No oystering Of consequence. Some
cord wood cutting is being done Dull
tines it is said Exists among merchants.
Nhe- yer oysternen are forced to stay
aT a Irney comes to the cash box
in satisfactory manner to or
-lc4, usir hard times has re
and "a. fpothetical existence.
She. shout. Take warning yoa
who oN. ogs. Feed the dogs. please
They do not possess moral nature
They are governed by instinct, and hun
ger will cause them to kill zheep. Rea-
-1 per contra, pauses, celebrates and
weighs. Man is governe-, or ne should
Re Governed, 10y their beam of Deity.
Feed the dogs. please
AS tie islands of che delta of the
aAases have long been known as the
Eavnt of tiger, SO this section is con-
lerei to be the habitat Of the red and
gray fox. With well trained dogs hunt
ers seldom fail to catch one or more of
these animals whenever they elect to
enjoy the chase.
Despair versus Hope. II is not the
largest vessel that can be started most
! quickly. We must hope. Despair to
| the winds True, many business fail
ures are reported. Able and prudent
men are at the helm. We should not
despair On the contrary, let US hope,
and all will be well.
Mr.. j. s. Jarboe is i'll with pneumonia.
! AZZASA
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
ICoMMUNICATED

NeSsrS. Editors Now that we have a
Tobacco Growers Association in ST.
Mary's, the time seems ripe for the dis
cussion of the tobacco topics in all its
phases. And, inasmuch as the time of
the year, and the condition of our roads
and in many instances the distance we
have to travel prevents well-attendcd
convention, why not discuss it through
our ready medium the BEACON Let
some gentleman from our district take
up the subject and give his views CON
corning The conditiGl # the market,
or the . methods tivating a crop
that will sell, of gr3l and packing,
and having expressed his ideas, let
someone else take up the subject and
state his views. The result cannot be
anything but beneficial. / do not be-
lieve we handle our tobacco properly,
even from the time the seed is sown in
the bed. In good many instances the
beds are left uncovered, or if they have
a covering it is merely little pine brush
thrown on scarcely thick enough to be
designated rv he name of cover. Why
not buy~co..on? which ought not TO
cost over "a or p cents yard The re-
suit obtained by the use OF it, would
actually surprise some of our old fash
Toned farmers, who are opposed to the
introduction OF new tangled ideas.
Place side by side two plants. One has
been grown under cotton. 1t looks
healthy and vigorous, being stimulated
~ the increased warmth produced by
the cotton, the leaves are not perforated
by the fly, and otherwise injured by in
sects. Look at the other! 1t is puny.
stinted by the lack of warmth, bitten by
the ty and probably it is two weeks be-
hind the one planted under cotton.
These two plants planted at the same
time, under the same conditions cannot
grow alike. The one grown under cot
ton cannot but have the advantage over
the other. Again we do not put our soil
in proper condition before planting. We
use fertilizers without regard to their
chemical properties, probably they are
not in the least adapted to the growth
| Of tobacco. We do not work the land
/ properly, in some cases allowing the
grass TO form perfect network over the
roots Of the plant. And yet we expect
the tobacco to cure well. How can il
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04

come up to our expectations not having
received the care il should have received.
We have had during the past year or
two, the benefit of the IDEAS of some of
the best tobacco growers in the State !:
persons who are experienced and who
are willing to give Us the benefit Of their
experiences. Shall we profit by IL Or
viii we he contented TO piod along in
the same old way asking advice OF no
one; caring not whether our crops are
saleable or not In your issue of Jan. !.
last, you had a very able article written
by st. Mary's countian, on "Grading
and Packing" and / fully. agree with
him, that our tobacco is not topped low
enough. Shall we continue to top our
plants high, thereby injuring the whole
stalk merely for the sake of few leaves
that would not bring . CT. a Id. Or
shall we top lowerg The whole plant
will be benefited by it. When we top a
plant high we usually let it stand in the
field waiting for the top leaves to ripen
In the meantime the bottom leaves have
gone away to ground leaves or are over
ripe and produce nothing but seconds.
Whereas, If we had topped lower, the
whole plant would have ripened at the
same time. II would have cured alike.
and when the time came to strip, we
would not have to mix 1 CT. tobacco with
s ct. l am sorry to say that some of our
farmers have misused their knowledge
OF how the samples are drawn. By max
ing casing around the outside of good
tobacco, and putting the common grades
in the middle they get more for their to-
bacco than it is really worth. Let them
beware! The buyers in few years will
have them spotted, and they will not be
able to sell their crops at any price.
do not want you TO think fellow citizens
from the last remark that am a friend
to the buyers. am just as bitter an OPP
ponent of the Leaf Tobacco Association
OF Baltimore as any of you. The idea of
Leaf Tobacco Association in Baltimore
City for the benefit of the producers.
An association composed OF commission
men, and the buyers, who have met to-
gether and concocted scheme to furth-
er rob the people of their hard earned
money. 1t increases the commission
mans fee; it increases the freight consid-
erably. The idea of sane man trying
to convince a down-trodden people that
1t Is beneficial to them. Where does the
money come from to pay these increased
expenses: 1t certainly does not come
out OF the men who compose the Leaf
Tobacco Association, but out of the
pocket of the poor farmer whose income
now scarcely meets his expenses. Away
with such interest as the Leaf Tobacco
Association of Baltimore City feels for
the farmers OF Maryland. Why do they
not rise up aud say? 1--WE have been
t...inpled u IN long enough; we will not
stand it an Longer Let some one who
is capable Of doiEc it start a general
state convention, and try TO run an OPP
position to the Leaf Tobacco Association
which feels 50 mach interest for the
growers of tobacco Now is the time
for it. Now or never,
CUAPTICo. FARMER.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04

ihere was a quiet home marriage at
the home Of the brides father, Mr.. viii
son Nofticet, on lower Main street. Wed.
nesday afternoon, January 90. 1897. as
4.D O'Clock. Mr.. Joseph III. Yates. of
Baltimore city, formerly of St. Mary's
county, Nd, and Miss Sophia Norfeet,
one OF suffolk's lovely daughters, were
the contracting parties. After the cere-
mony had been performed by Rev ID. b.
Austin, OF the East Suffolk VI. f. Church.
and the bride had received the blessings
and good wishes Of her many friends. the
young couple were driven to the Sea-
board depot, where they took the G.O9
train, and started for their future home
IN Baltimore. May their life be one long
happy one.-Sufrold paper.
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Saint Mary 5 gsacoq.
COUNTY NEWS.
In the galIsw Of lis Hard.

State Senator Washington Wilkinson,
of st. Mary's county, says that the height
of his ambition is TO be returned to the
State Senate in 1898. As he holds St.
Aary's county in the hollow of his hand,
there is little doubt that his wishes viii
be gratifed. lie would miss his biennial
stay at Annapolis, but others would miss
him more Baltimore American, Jan. 20.
1871.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
Licenses 70 Marry.

Since our last publication of Licenses
10 Marry, Clerk Greenwich has issued the
following
WHITE.
Walter ID. Hammett and Mary l. Wise
BLACK.
Joseph Fenwick and Martha Robin
son.
isaac Hill and Mary Snowden Barber.
Matthews Dyson and Mary Cochran.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-04
Personal.

We have received copy of the Santa
FL Daily Men Mericaa containing a
write up OF the historic territory which
teens with wealth that only waits to be
garnered by men of energy and brains
New Mexico contains 1874, 400 acres
and is equal in area to all New England
and New York and New Jersey COM
bined.
The Ne0 -Kezican contains sketches of
the Territory men of affairs and from
them we clip the following:
Mn. c. VI. CooMBs.
The amount of work in the clerical
department of the Indian school is very
large, as everything is conducted on n
strictly commercial basis with a certain
amount of red tape known only in con-
ncction with government departments.
The Office is III c.arge of Mr.. C. NJ.
Coombs, who is a native of MARYLAND.
Two years ago he entered into his pres
ent position, in which he has Been most
successful. He is a thoroug account
ant, and no detail of the cle-C-l work
escapes III eye. Mr.. Coombs is n gent
al, accp4modating gentleman who by
attention to duty has earned the good
will Of the government. He Is also
much respected among his colleagues
and his obliging disposition makes him
universal favorite We predict for
Mr.. Coombs Ion e term of service should
he desire to remain.