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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14

Young Mrs. Torkins walked into
the studio with . timid. vet resolute
air. Bnt when she sat down in re-
ply to the invitation Of the lady who
gives lessons Der assurance left her.
She collapsed and famed herself
With paper for several minutes.
4 came here in such hurry inn
mediateiy after ! saw your adver-
tlsements' she said, sthat I am
quits ont Of breath. And I have
hAd - much of late TO hethsr mo
tnAt fet easily excitel1. | thoueht
= rool4 eo112 xlzht dova ana nut
- 80 ~ 4sa Il 4nd 4 1k yok
e tell me Nh4t to Dc. The girl !
got from the intelligence Office six
weeks ago was perfectly lovelv ut
tirst. She never broke anything that
didn't belong to her, and was con-
siderate as could be. She let me
come into the kitchen whenever |
wanted to, and IL / expressed q de-
sire to have anything I was especi-
ally fond Of for dinner she was sure
to get it. She never went out Of
an evening without giving me at
least two hours notice and alto
gether she was the beat girl We ever
had. Bu. it didn't last she ad-
ded, with deep righ.
sIndaed y said the feacher who
was looking at her visitor with nat
ural surprise.
NO. After the second week she
began to get like all the rest. And
the fourth week she was the worst
we had ever experienced. She got
harsh and naughty. She didn't
like the way I was raising the baby
nor the tunes I played on the piano.
| couldn't do anything TO suit her.
So l told Charlie that we had better
let her 20 elsewhere and try to be
happier than We seemed able to
make her. So I told her to 20. She
just laughed. So Charley said he
would attend to her case. and he
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14

He Was A DAIsY.--A minister
residing not q hundred miles from
Midland was recently preaching m
earnest discourse on the signifcance
Of little things. Soaring high on
the wings Of eloquence. be brought
drWn the house with the following
climax "The hand which made
the mighty heavens made grain
Of sand, which made the snow cap
ped mountains made drop of va
ter, which made you made tht grass
of the field. which made me made
q daisy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14

voted emphaticallv that Feawick
should not be 4 member of the as-
sembIy nnless hs took the oath Of
secrecy without any reservation to
religion or conscience. Bat on the
plea OF three members of the House
Mr.. Fenxick was not expelled i'm
mediately, but vas given until the
following morning in which to con-
sides the matter. In the afternoon,
remarkable 10 relate, the Honse put
itself on record 8 holding that
there vas never intended III the
oath Of secrecy anything to infringe
liberty of consciencs and religion.
ttia N1Y :all objection VI -.
novel; 1nd HI fenNick ald no<
have to wait until the following
day, bat was seated With the other
Burgesses.
a Notable vissasy.
This was noteworthy victory
for Fenwick and his supporters. es-
peciallY in that the complete change
Of attitude on the part Of the House
occurred three days after the ex-
pulsion of Matthews. The import
ance Of Fenwick's stand cannot be
understood at first blush. II in
certain the Protestants at that time
ruled and governed the COLONY.
Puritanism was in the ascendent in
the mother country, and although
MARYLAND was not Puritan. vet the
provincial politicians thought il
good policy to keep in touch with
the prevalent belief. Subsequent
events proved the Roman Catholics
of Maryland had Just cause to be on
the alert. To have sworn secrecy
in q legislative body would have
been to disarm themselves and their
friends had plans been made to en-
campass their destruction. This
was undoub ubtedly Fenwick's posi-
ton, aad he siren uously held out
for what he thought was right. As
a member of the Lower House.
Fenwick received an extra allow
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14

From ne Times. Hilissi5ss, Virgiaia-
suffered with diarrhoea for long
time and thought was past being cured.
i had spent much time and money and
suffered so much misery that had ST.
most decided TO give up all hopes Of re-
coyerv and await the result. but noticing
the advertisement of Chamberlain's Col.
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
also some testimonials stating how some
wonderful cures had been wrought by
this remedy, decided 20 try II. After
taking few doses i was entirely well
OF that trouble. and ! wish to say fur
ther TO my readers and fellow sufferer
that am hale and hearty man today
and feel as well as I ever did In my life,
%. II. HooRE Sold by w. r. Green
well & Sen, Leonardtown, and all coun.
try stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14
CUTHBERT FENWICK.


From Baltimore sun-
FESwIcK's ISLAND, Nm. Sept.
1.-If history has failed to give due
recognition to the man Thomas
Fenwick, from whom Fenwick,s Is-
land derived is name, it has erred
still more egregiously in another
direction. The name of Onthbort
Fenwick 10 scarcely more than
chronicled By our Maryland histor-
ians. Yet our State records are
literally burdeued NTH repetitions
OF his name between the years 1858
and 1868. From the latter date on
through the Revolutionary War h;s
descendents we're important per-
sonae in the drama of colonial Ma
rvland. Today may be found his
representatives in their original
home, the county Of Sc. Mary's.
For q score of years probably no
freeman, with the exception of
Thomas Cornwallys, occupied 9
more prominent position in the af-
fairs of the colony than Cuthbert
Fenwick. Gentleman.
He was born about 1914, for in .
deposition before the provincial
court dated April IS, 1854, he
averred he was 40 years old or
ssthereabouts. The names Capt.
Thomas CORVALLIS and Cuthbert
Fenwick, "Gent.." should be con-
sidered as closely associated with
each other, for it was under the pa
tronage Of the former that the lat
ter emigrated from Virginia in 1886
and settled in st. Mary's county,
Maryland. Later on Fenwick be-
came attorney for Cornwallys aud
several times represented him in
the General Assembly as his proxy.
In ell probability Fenwick embark
ed originally from Hull, England.
and settled in Virginia. As we
have seen, however. he did not re-
main there long. The reason viii
not be far to seek. The trait in his
character that made the little set
Element at st. Mary's more con-
genial to his tastes than Virginia,
later on made him the Maryland
counterpart Of John Hampden, with
the exception, however. that Fen
wick was q Roman Catholic and
stood for that faith in defense oi
liberty and conscience.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14

- Ha ana .1nr1|ne Flawlax wara
msntioned s oo' ,elIors.
cornw.llvs Il sst immediatelv
took advantacs y hc liberal oifers
"a thoaa Who 81 /, I'D ntsnded the ser.
tleysent az cold 'aku. Some ha
broueht from E1* md and others
from the ysrr;n; olouv IN manv
eases he advnn< <he money for
transportafion 6n6 khe costs ff set-
Element. In oon1 cretion f,or this
Transportation u olonists bound
themselves to eer corn wallys as
ssapprenticed zsI for ! stat-
ed length Of tin Io1x 6x
lIse years. sans 81 I|I0z3 l1u1 N
prenticed were gentlemen Of re-
duced fortunes who we're perfectly
willing to serve in this manner nm
til they had cancelled their indebt-
edness. Consequently, TO have
transported apprentice servants"
meant in many cases merely to have
advanced the costs OF colonization
for services sf this kind. Cuth-
bert Fenwick was one of these gen.
tlemen. and the ancestors of some
of our most prominent MARYLAND
families came with him and under
the same conditions. Aman would
frequently record that he sstrans-
ported" his wife. Thia was done
that he might take advantages Of
the land offers of the proprietary.
Career Of . rrsemsu.
At the very start Cuthbert Fem
wick il spoken Of bv the Governor
as .sour trustv friend of ST. Mary's.
Cuthbert Fenwick. Gentleman /.
Scarcely ever is the gentleman
omitted. and that title had n snecial
signihcance at that time In March
of 1887. less than = wear after he
arrived from Virginia he anneared
before the General Assembly sitting
at Sc. Marv's. claimed a voice as q
freeman and vas admitted v;thout
question. This was. in fact. the
beginning OF An honorable career
in what became the Lower Housa
of the General Assemble. This
legislative career reached : climax
that was trulv dramatic in some of
it's aspects. He began this career
in March. 1897 when he ia men.
toned a. sitting In the General As.
sembly at St. Marv's and voting
with Thomas CORVALLIS. to con-
yict one Thomas Smith for niracv.
But one dissenting vote was cast.
and the president Of the Assembly
pronounced sentence of death. Inn.
mediatelv upon that Cornvallvs
| and Fenwick left the room. for
| another case Of piracy came mn in
which both were interested. An
attack had been made on one OF
Cornvallys' ships bv certain mar.
ties, and in defending themselves
| the ship's crew firad unon the rob.
bers. killing three of them. but no,
before one of their own number had
been fatally shot. Cornvallvs and
his com pany were exonerated from
all guilt. From this and other oc.
currences there seems little room
for doubt but that Fenvick wa,
only second in Importance tn Corn.
wallys in the latter's companv
The sentence of death as uronounc
ed by the president Of the Assembl,
is we'll worth quoting, in that it il
the very first in the history of Ma
ryland. The prisoner having beer
indicted for piracy, appeared at th,
bar of the Assembly and pleaded
| not guilty. The secretary appointed
himself attorney for the Lord Pro
prietary and read certain deposi
tions and examined the test,mon,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14

A Promiaent Vfrginia Editor had almost
Gicsa up, but sas brought back 10 Per-
feet Health By Chambsriain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhosa Rsmedv.-Rsad
His Editorial.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14

The rise of Cukhberk Eenwick Go
= position Of Importance in the col
ony was rapid. In 1888 Governor
Leonard Calvert granted him .
commission to seize and search ell
vessels trading illegally with the
Indians. He was likewise given
power to use force II necessary to
bring the cnlprits before court Of
1ustice' Inis commission vas II
keeping With the umes. there Was
= Rrent oeai @ illexas fralnc going
on ~ tne colony pre1oaipia> e tne
rights eno PxizlieG~ q <oe LORD
zrI tl.e zz@2 !
- 3 :
ana tne sexea boundary disputes
witn "iiIism rem, Oiaioorne ana
tne virginia coionY. Aaventufers
from other colonies TOOK advantage
OF the numerous triontaries OF tine
Osy 70 run .neir '''''e c1ais y s'e"'
ana 10 some secluded spot 70 carry
on . brisk ana advantageous trade
with the indians. Inc autnorities
determined to put an end TO this
illegal trafiic, and the commission
OF Fenwick was the result.
Fighting the Indians.
Success accompanied Fenwick in
ell OF his undertakings, and ne soon
became one OF the largest property
holders in the colony. In an as
sessment Of 1,210 pounds Of tobac-
co upon the freeman Of the colony
to meet the expenses OF military
operation in 1642. st. Mary's coun-
ty was apportioned S06 pounds.
OF this amount Oornwallys paid q
fourth, and Of the remaining poT-
ton Fenwick was surpassed but by
six others in the amount OF his as
sessment. In 1642 he is definitely
spoken Of as attorney for Cornwall
lys. In 1644 he was appointed
commissioner of the county of st.
Mary's in place of John Lewger,
who had been deposed by Governor
Brent. AS commissioner ne was
given authority to hear and deter
mine all civil cases and likewise all
criminal cases not extending to life
or limb. Daring the same year he
was made member Of q commits
sion to advise Henry Fleet in his
operations against the Susquehanna
Indians. This tribe had been mo-
bilizing in Maryland for the pur-
pose OF stirring up the. other lndi-
ans to rebellion. Ostensibly, how
ever, they came to make peace with
the Maryland colony. Fleet was
put in command Of an expedition
fitted out for the purpose OF watch
ing these Indians. de had COM
mand Of the expedition, but was
compelled to consult this commits.
sion, OF which Fenwick was q mem
Der, upon all matters OF Importance.
Oath Of Secrecy.
The climax OF Cuthbert Fen
wick's life was reached, however, in
1850. AT meeting OF the Lower
House, Monday, April 8, Mr.
Thomas Matthews, Burgess from
st. Inigoes hundred, had neglected
or refused to take the oath OF &C.
crecy. When admonished to take
it he replied ne ''thought that oatf
could not be taken by him.. for, &C
cording to his Lordship's instruct
ions sent hither, all people believing
IN Jesus Christ should hare the IRE
erercise Of their religion, and ac
cordingly he ought to be guided il
matters Of conscience by his spiri
tual council, and II 90 he be under
stood not and could not be satisfied
in his Judgment in any matte
which may be spoken or debated
] ha onold MT odvisa nth whnm a,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14

In connection with the emigra-
ton of Feswick from Virginia to
Maryland under the auspices Of
Cornwallys it must not be over
looked that the words transport
ed' and apprsnticed servant" are
used. These words at that time,
however, had nothing Of their pres
ent meaning. Genealogists are
sometimes misled by them, but BY
reason of insufficient examination.
The methods of English COLOMBIA
in the seventeenth century are fair
" well understood. A commercial
company, an association or an indi-
dual secured from the monarch a
charter, grant or patent for certain
lands the boundaries of which were
usually very ill-defined. In some
instances the monarch himself nm
dertook the colonization Of bis pub
lie domains. giving the direct su-
pervision Of affairs to q trusted
friend, who later became the Royal
Governor. Thus, although colon.
les were settled under royal charter
or proprietary auspices, yet the
methods Of inducing people to emf
CRATE we're very much the same in
ell cases. Where the settlements
were not made in consequence oi
religion, political or social persecu.
ton, they we're made under the
pressure Of special pecuniary in.
dncements. In the case OF Mary.
land, Cecilius Calvert. the Lord
Proprietary, offered special induce
ments to those who brought set.
tiers. OF course, with the first ex,
petitions came gentlemen Of cul'
ture and families who sought ths
betterment Of their fortunes. These
men in turn frequently took advan'
tage of the liberal offer of the Pro
prietary TO superintend other expe
ditions, for which they received
grants Of land with special priyi
leges. Capt. Thomas Cornwallyl
Was one of these men. He was on,
Of the "nearly 200 gentlemen I'D
venturers and their servants" whs
embarked on the Ark and Dow,
With Leonard Calvert, the Cover
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
WILL RELY on AMERICA.
DANGER TO BRITISH FOOD SUPPLIES N WAR
TINES DISCUSSED IL THE COMMONS.

DANGER TO BRITISH FOOD SUPPLIES N WAR
TINES DISCUSSED ~ THE COMMONS.
London. Feb. 16-The president Of the Board
of Trade the Right Hon. c. T. Ritchie' speaking
IN the House Of Commons to-day on the amend
nent proposed by Henry Seton-karr' ConserVa-
tive Member for St Helen's to the address to
the Queen in reply to the speech from the
throne at the opening Of Parliament. relative
to the dependence Of Great Britain on foreign
imrorts for food supply. and the danger there
from in the event of war, said her Majesty
Government had fully inquired into the eX-
jsting conditions. and did not believe that the
fears expressed in some quarters were justified
The Government. however would be glad II
some ARRANGEMENT could he made by which
larger supply Of food from the colonies might
be received But II anything I'm the nature or
protection was necessary in order TO obtain TINS
desired end he feared that 1t not likely 70
be fulfilled
Mr. Ritchie added that II foreign Power at
tempted to prevent the transshipment Of grain
in time Of war. or declared it cortraband OF
war, It would arouse the hostility Of the United
States. and possibly Of others. As 90 to 6o per
cent Of the grain exports 90 the United states
entered Great Britain. II was not to be supposed
for a moment that the United states Woud re-
main Quiescent IL our enemy decldItu gram ~ w
cOntraLand Of war
Therefore. according 20 the president Of tho
Board Of Trade. there was no chance or StarNa-
tion as long as grain can be introduced as 1fetly
in war times as In peace. The system OF boun-
tios upon homegrown grain. he added. WAS not
within the range of practical politics
Mr. Ritchie then dwelt upon the practical dlt-
0culties i'm the way of the establishment OF a
system of national marine insurance or national
eranaries saying that II the navy was kept sur .
nciently strong 10 protect the trade routes and
prevent blockade Of the British coast there
was not the remotest danger OF starvation,
though possibly there might be temporary hign
prices
Mr.. Seton-Karrs amendment was eventually
negatiVed without division.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE DEAD.
W. FAURE STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY ~ THE PALACE
OF THE ELYSEE
HE EXPIRES IN A FEW HoURs-THE NATION IN MOURNING

feline. The President was apparently aware OF
the seriousness OF the attack, for he murmured
"Je me sens partir. Je suis perdu, bien perduV'
CT feel my senses failing me. am dying. surely
dying"O and he expressed desire to see his
wife and children.
FAMILY CALLED TO THE BEDSIDE.
When Nine Faure and Mile. Lucie Faure en-
tered the room, the President exclaimed: "Je
suis bien souffrant Je sus perdu"' CT am suf-
fering greatly. | am lost")
At s o'clock when the doctor had acquainted
NJ lie Gall with his worst fears. the latter In
formed NJ. Dupuy. who announced his intention
to come 10 the Elysee; but when N. lie GALL
obsarved that his presence might needlessly
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

Paris. Feb. 16.-President Faure died from
apoplexy at 10 o'clock this evening
About $50 o'clock NJ. Faure, who was then in
his study went to the door Of the room Of NJ
lie Gall, his private secretary. which is contigu-
Gus to his study. and said: II do not feel well.
the Presidents aid. led him to sofa and called
General Bailoud, General Secretary OF the
Presidents Household; NJ Blondel, Under Pri-
pened to be at the Elysee attending a relative
The Presidents condition did not appear dan
gerous. but Or. Humbert perceiving that NJ.
Faure was rapidly getting worse, teephoned for
Dr. lame Tongue and Or. Cheurlet. who ar
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

alarm Madame Faure VINO was not then aware
or the gravity of the situation the Premier said
he would remain at the Ministry Of the Interior
in readiness TO come at any moment. Al the
same time he summoned the members OF the
Cabinet
Meanwhile. NJ Faure remained on the sofa.
repeating that he had no illusions as 10 the
issue Of his seizure Hts wife came 10 HIM ana
he bade her an affectionate farewell II was
touching scene. He thanked her for the affec-
ton and devotion she had constantly shown tn
him. and then he bade farewell to his daughters.
the doctors and his personal attendants. thank
ing all for their care and devotion, and asking
them to pardon any hasty words he might ever
have uttered.
GUARDING AGAINST AN UPRISING
NJ Dupuy communicated the sad intelligence
70 NJ Ioubet. president OF the Senate NJ. Paul
Deschanel president OF the Chamber Of Depu-
ties: the members OF the Cabinet and 10 other
high officials and afterward addressed the fol-
lowing dispatch 10 all projects and sub-prefects
in France:
have the sad task 10 announce 70 you the
death Of the President, which occurred az I'D
o'clock this evening. as the result OF an apoplec-
tic stroke Kindly take the necessary measures
TO inform the population Immediately of the
mourning that has fallen upon the Republic.
The Government counts upon your active Wig
nance at this painful juncture.
It was not until II o'clock that the news began
TO become known 10 the general public in Paris.
From that time began continuous arrival ~
public men. Strict orders however. were issued
and only members Of the Cabinet were admitted
10 the Elysee
Until late hour crowds remained in front ~
the Elysee on the boulevards the greatest emo
ton was displayed. All street vendors ceased
their sales and hurried of TO await the appear
ance Of the special editions OF the newspapers
giving details Of the Presidents death.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
MAY WITHDRAW sULTAN's SUBSIDY.

London. Feb l6-In the House Of Commons 10
DAY. replying to question on the SUBJECT ,he
Right Hon William st. John Brodrick' Ohder
Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs said tha'
so FAR as Her Majesty's Government Knew '"'
Sultan Of Oman had not cedeo nor was ne anou'
10 codc TO France a coaling station or haroor on
the coast of Oman.
Inquiry made IN official circles here shows NAV
the Under Secretary OF state for Foreign AHairs
appears to have been juggling with words IN th'
House Of Commons to-day when ne HnS"e'eu Wv. Wv,
,,,s.for reear1ire France and oman. As a matter
OF fact the Sultan of oman allowed france n,h ~
tablsh coallng station on ms codSI q, q .a acd
ago although perhaps there has been no lease an"
no cession Of territory. . , ..,,.t,,o,,,,,,,,
The officials here also say the wql1 rnferrn 70
oman is too strong It is gndeIs'9%qG % mar ' he
Rriti-b mote" informed the sultan inal l.o Ia
favored other nations the British SUBSIDY OF i''"
$1,000 would be stopped
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
PARISIANS STARTLED AT THE NEWS.
THE CALAMITY ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED

THE CALAMITY ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED
SCENES AT THE ELYsEE.
Paris Feb 17.-Many OF the papers are al
ready out at this hour q o'clock Friday morn
ing). with brief details Of the death. Parisans
heard the news as they were leaving the places
Of amusement. but were utterly increduous at
first. so sudden and unexpected was the calan-
ity All the streets in the vicinity OF the Elysee
have been filling up FOR several hours with pri-
vate carriages. whose occupants wait anxiously
for further information. At 1870 o'clock an or
der was issued that no one else should be ad-
mtted TO the palace.
NJ Faures body has not been removed from
the study where he signed so many DEGREES and
laws Thus. It may be said. he literally died
in harness. In the little room. known TO all who
ever received an audience furnished and dec
GRATED in the style Of Louis XVI the body now
rests on a brass bedstead in the circular end OF
the room. facing the window.
His countenance is as serene as II in slumheA
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

A detailed sketch Of Oman and It's relations was
printed by The Tribune on February TO- tho a&y
dispatch was received from Bombay saying Rear
Admiral Archibald Lucius Dougas. in command or
the British East Indian Station was 10 SAIL for
Nrscat on February TO- to support the protest
lodged by Great Britain against the action or me
sultan Of Oman in leasing 20 France coallng s.a
lion on the coast Of Oman. Muscat is the capital
Of Oman.