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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-08-24


! would suit you.'
sYon 7 Mother Hawkins sst up
in bed, in her surprise at this ele-
giant woman asking for the place Of
. servant Look at yonr hands r
she said.
They are not very black, | know.
Bnt they sre used to doing house
No1k, unedsn 1 In<surs ron VIII
ron try me =
.Yon came from the city, said
Mother Hawkins, without answer
ling the question. do you live
there p
Yes, madam
sThen what do yon know about
farm work p
Everything answered the stran-
ger. confidently. 4 was brought
up on farm, and have only lived
in the city three years
'Bnt them fine clothes = sighed
Mother Hawkins.
Il have plain calico ones in my
satchel. said this odd girl.
What wages do you want p
Whatever you usually pay
Il generally give two dollars and
q half
Very well, that suits me-
What would you do first, il you
stayed p
The first thing, ! would make
you a cup of tea and bit of toast.
Then | would change my dress, 60
downstairs, and get to work.
For PHYS sake do it then T sasd
Mother Hawkins, as, with q sigh of
intense relief, she dropped back on
her pillows.
The stranger left the room. And
in short time she was back with
the tea and toast temptingly sr-ang-
ed on waiter, and as nice as hands
could make them.
After they we're disposed Of, she
brought water and towels, bathed
Mother Hawkins hot face and
hands. and brushed her hair neatly
under her cap.
There. that's better, isn't it p
she asked p
'Yes. indeed sighed the sick wo-
man.
what's your name, child -
Mary Sherman
well, Mary. If you do as we'll
for the rest as you have for me, /
shall think it was the Lords msssy
that sent you here =
Il shall try to be useful, but it
will take me few days to learn
about things in the house.
sMebhe l will be down by that
timep sighed Mother Hawkins, as
she settled herself for q nap.
But she was not down in day
or two. It was four weeks before
she could be helped down to the
sitting-room. But everything had
gone on as orderly under Mary's
hands as if Mother Hawkins had
been mistress herself. And no sis
ter or mother ever had more untir-
ing care than she gave to the sick
woman, who felt that she had in
deed found q treasure, and could
not bear to think Of the time when
Mary must 90 away.
William had written twice to ask
how his mother was, but he had not
been down again.
The day that Mother Hawkins
went to the table for the first time
since her sickness q note came say
ing that he was coming TO see her
by the evening train.
Not word about his wife did he
write. And Mother Hawkins as
she looked at Mary moving about
with such q bright face, thought
that if Will had married q girl like
that they could have been so hap
py.
But her sickness had softened
her hard old heart toward her only
son. And she wanted to see him
very much indeed.
She heard the whistle of the train
which brought him down. 1t was
only half-mile from the station to
the farmhouse, and abe waited,
listening to every sound until she
heard his step upon the porch.
That's him that's my boy,
Mary, come to see bis old mother =
she said eagerly. Open the door
and let him in !!
Mary onened the door-and-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-08-24

There 10 one story which every
woman has told 80 often that she
believes il herself
What 10 that
The story about some rich man
whom she could have married.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-08-24

Meantime, in His cosy home in
the city, Will had been gloomily
reading his old mothers last curt
letter.
'Don't let it worry you, Win,'
said his bride. soothingly.
4 can't helpit. Lily was bis re-
ply. sShe has always been such q
good mother to me that il hurts me
to have her to be 80 wrong and OBJ
stinate.'
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

A curious feature of our export
figures in the fiscal year 1899 is
an announcement that the export
of cattle has been reduced twenty
five per cent. This is accounted
for by the vigorous demand at
home for beef and the increased
prices offered by the home market,
being the result Of better wages,
more employment and the dis
position of the American workman
to live better than he was able to
under low tariff.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07
proportion.

One Of the professors at Ann
Arbor is experimenting with cleo
tricity as an aid in fattening hogs.
He started in on guinea pigs and
expects to bring his invention to
such a state of perfection that it
will operate on the Arkansas
razerback.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

The exponent of Organism, the
Omaha World Herald, has started
a relief bureau for the Popocratic
party which was left in such an ab-
jectly destitute condition in 1896.
Large contributions from loyal
Pops, Dems and Gratis will be
thankfully received; small ones in
proportion.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

The indications are that the
business failures in June will be
at the minimum. Such little
things as this, increases in wages,
heavy bank clearings and savings
deposits, paying off of mortgages,
opening of new factories and over
time work Of old ones, are quickly
dismissed by the Democrats as
uninteresting and of no signif-
canoe or effect. The country is
still going to the dogs. o! if
Bryan or Coxey we're only presi-
dent.
TIT ' .'ALL a-a
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY.
FRIDAY, JULY Z, 1889.

What are Bryan and Chairman
Jones trying to dole out to the
people when they talk about the
"historic opposition of Democracy
to trusts and combines?" So far
from passing any antitrust legis-
lation during the two periods when
the Democracy had the president
and both the senate and the house
at the same time, it has stood
united in congress in opposing
every kind Of antitrust legislation
proposed by the Republicans.
There is not a record Of even one
Democratic member who seriously
urged the adoption of laws of this
character, Again, both William
]. Bryan and James K. Jones
voted in favor of trusts and against
a law designed for their regulation.
In the Mckinley law of 1890 a
section provides that "every con-
tract, combination in the form of
trust or otherwise, or conspiracy
in restraint of trade or commerce
among the several states, or with
foreign nations, is hereby declared
to be illegal" Another section
fixes a penalty of $4,000 fine or
one years Imprisonment or both,
for any person who shall infringe
this law, and the same penalty is
provided for persons who might
attempt to form suchcombinations,
This law was adopted by Republi.
can votes, every Democrat and
Populist in both houses voting
against it, and it remained on the
statute book until 1894 when the
Democrats passed the Wilson bill
and removed the most essentia
part of the antitrust measure. Ii
the senate, Senator Jones votee
for the repeal Of the McKinle,
antitrust law, and in the house O
representatives, Bryan did thu
same thing. Consistency, tho,
art a jewel.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

The Democratic editors and dis
turbers who were stating a year
ago that the Dingley law was a
failure as a revenue producer are
singularly silent. They are look
ing for something easier. The
customs receipt for the fiscal year
just ending will exceed the average
receipts Of the calamitous years Of
the Wilson law by about fifty mil
lion dollars. The total for the
year will be over 5000, 600, 1000, or
$75,000,00O in excess Of 1894; 1884,
100000 in excess of 1895; $4,000
900 in excess of 1895 and about
$30,000,000 in excess of 1897.
These silent Democrats, too, want
to remember that the war revenue
did not make any change in the
customs ends of our revenue pro-
ducing machinery except an addi-
tional duty on tea, which has add
ed but a comparative trife to re-
ceipts.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

Young Joe Letters luck is re-
turning to him. Within a week
he has won a lawsuit and exiting
uished a hotel fire.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

Wednesday is Woman's Day.
A SPLENDID program has been pre-
pared which is bound to please
all of the fair sex-and men to.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

The Devils Lake Chautauqua
opens tomorrow, according to all
reports, with a good show of hav-
ing a large attendance from the
start. This is a good place for
business men to enjoy a recreation
from business cares, also a place
where a great deal of information
can be obtained. We could highly
recommend it to all and those in
Minot who desire taking a summer
outing can find no better place
Minot Reporter.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

Reports received at the post
office department concerning free
rural delivery where it is being
tried are of only a satisfactory
nature.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

None Of this years addresses to
college graduates has surpassed
that of Gov. Roosevelt in patriot
ism. He believes and insists that
Americans are capable Of govern
ing not only themselves. but their
islands, and that the more educa-
ton they have the better the
government will be.
How the Democrats glory in
Cleveland's pure civil service
reform. Just before he stepped
out he placed $4,000 positions,
held mostly by Democrats, under
civil service rule and he thus holds
the record for the biggest opera
ton in partisan spoils.
Some Of the men behind the
guns are emerging long enough to
have their innings in the Sampson
Schley controversy. But they
can not settle it. They might as
we'll try to establish the identity
Of the unfeeling wretch who jab-
bed Billy Patterson's Stats.
The official estimates place the
deficiency for the fiscal year due
to the Spanish war expenditures
at less than $l00,000,000. This is
far below the expectation and but
for these expenditures the surplus
would have been $20,O00,O00.
Gen. Otis estimates the largest
remaining Tagal army at 1000, anc
that the enemy could not muster
more than 1000 in the southern
provinces. His statement that the
insurgent armies have suffered
great losses is borne out by all in
dication and trustworthy reports
Word comes from south Dakot,
that a prominent official forged /,
letter from the Philippines charg
ing that sick soldiers were driver
from their beds to go on the freins
line. The yarn was SO absurc
that an investigation was started
land the forger exposed.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

That was pretty good for Jerry
Simpson. The sockless statesman
characterized the discussion of l6
to l as looking over a ':last years
birds nest"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07

Secretary Wilson expresses no
surprise at the sugar trust, i. e.,
MI. Havemeyer's criticism Of the
tariff, which gives him only a
moderate profit, whereas the
Democratic Wilson law gave him
an enormous one What is both
ering the sugar trust now is that
the beet sugar proposition is con-
fronting them with eventual ruin.
This young giant will soon be
supplying the entire country with
sugar and there can be no such
thing as Mr.. Havermeyer or any
body else controlling it or making
a trust out Of beet sugar. mo
more can you," said Secretary
Wilson, than make a trust out of
the potato or the corn OF the wheat
crop, for the reason that each beet
factory does it's own refining"
It is Of course quite necessary
for opposition editors to have
something to howl about. At pre-.
sent, the embalmed beef question
having been discussed and redis.
cussed to the point Of disgust, the
Bryanite press is worrying itself
sick these summer nights over the
Presidents civil service order
What do sane people think to see
Democratic papers printing
columns Of complaints and disap
pointment announcements as to
the injury the president is doing
himself, his party, and the country
by his action in this matter, whel
awhile ago they were declaring, il
supporting the Chicago platform
absolutely against all civil servic
methods, the merit system. etc?
Col. Bryan declares that he vii
continue to be a candidate 70
president as often as the four-yea
periods are clipped off, until vic
tory finally perches upon til
banner Of free silver. He want
to be taken not only seriously bu
s~erially.
Who said that Mr.. Brya,
wouldn't be a candidate in 1904
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07
Mr.. BRYAN says:

"The Republican party is impotent
to destroy the trusts. It is controlled
by those who are interested in trusts,
and its campaign funds and slnews Of
war are supplied by the trusts"
It is not impolite to characterize
this as buncombe pure and simple.
Everybody knows, Mr.. Bryan in
Guided. that the trusts contribute
money to the campaign commit
tees of both parties. Their Off
Gals have so declared under oath.
Trusts have no politics. Demo-
Gratis and Republicans unite in Or
ganizing and operating them.
Throughout all the east, where the
trusts are strong, as many Demo
Gratis as Republicans are found in
their ranks and pocketing their
profits. And, for that matter, Mr..
Bryan overlooks the somewhat
pertinent fact that "the campaign
funds and the sinews of war" for
his own presidential race were
largely supplied by the silver
trusts.-Mandan Pioneer.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-12-27
A NOBLE MAN AND BRAVE
 OFFICER.

ODe of tLe saddest pieces of news yet received from the Philippines is that of the death of General Henry W. Lawton, who was killed in action in The Philippines on December l9. General Lawton was formerly stationed iu Arizona, where he is personally well known to very many people and to whom the announce ment of his death will be received with great sorrow.
 General Lawton entered the United States service on April Is, 1S6l, as a sergeant in a volunteer company from Indiana, his enlist m-nt beng for ninety days. At the explraJior of the term of his en- listment he was discharged, but a month later re-enhsted as a first lieutenant and his promotion was rapid until al the close of the civil war be was brevetted a colonel In lS66 he received a lieutenancy n the regular army and distinguished himself as au Indian fighter. He also added new laurels to his record iu Cuba. receiving the appointment of brigsdier- general for his bravery. h the Philippines be was the of- fcer most feared by the insurgents and the death of no man in the American army will be hailed with as much satisfaction by them as will the death of General Lawton.
 This IS the first officer of the rank of a brigsdier-general killed either in the war with Spain or of that with the Filipino insurgents and his loss will be deeply lamented by the entire nation, as General LawtCn was not only a brave of 6car but a noble nan as we'll.
 Henry W. Lawton was a native of F nrt Wayne, Indiana, where he was born March r.. 1s43, hence lacked only a few months ot being fifty seven years old.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-12-27

The Attorney-General of Indi ana has given an opinion, adverse tc the legality of the insurance oi children by assessment companies.
 The supreme court has decided against the seizure of the steamer Buens Ventura during the war with Spain, and the distribution O! prize money.
 The trial of pr. s. NJ. Jenkins, charged with murder and abortion, came to a sudden end at Austin, Texas, when Hugh Whest, 2S years old. a brother of Mary Wheat, one Of the doctoCs alleged victims, shot and mortally wounded the defend ant in the crowded court room.
 Minnesota railroads have con- cluded contracts for the delivery of 6OO.OO0.000 feet of pine logs to mills in the vicinity of Duluth.
 The remains of General Law ton have been taken to Manila and placed in a vault t0 await transport stion to the United States
 A Pekin telegram says that Li Hung Chang has been appointed acting viceroy of Canton. It IS be- lieved this is preparatory to bis de- gradation.
 4 letter receIved at Youngstown, Ohio, from Manila sets at rest the story that Major John 4. Logan was killed by his own men. Major Logan was leaning over to assist a wounded soldier when shot in the head.
 At Newkirk, l. T., Clyde Matto1, who killed five men, was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment.
 Joseph K. Emmett, the actor, Is bankrupt, with Sl7, 900 in debts and no assets.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-12-27
IRE CENSUS INVESTIGATION OF
 IRRIGATION.

A special effort will be made by the division of agriculture of the twelfth census of the United States to collect and tabulate important data relating to irrigation in the arid and semi-humid regions of the United States. 4 preliminary sched- ule has been prepared and will soon be sent out to obtain the names of corporations and individuals owning canals or ditches. This is one of the essential steps for securing desired information regarding the extent and value of the canals and ditches used for irrigation, and their sources of water supply.
 Iu the preliminary schedule re- aLest is made for the names ot the principal canals or ditches ID their order down stream, the dItches to the right Qooking down stream) be- ing arranged on the first page of the list, and those heading 10 the left on the last page. Request is also made for the name and post office address of some person who can give detailed information concerning each ditch
 The principal schedule now in course of preparation will be mailed 10 the addresses thus obtained call ing for further data, which will be supplemented by detailed statistics gathered by the census euumerators. It should be noted by all inter- ested in the subject that these vari- ous inquiries of the census office in no wsy conflict with, or duplicate the work. with reference to irriga- tion which is being conducted by any other department of state. The most nearly related inquiry is that of the geological survey, which, like that of the census, is under the more
 
 immediate direction of F. H... Newell the special agent for irrigation in the eleventh census and hydro grapher of the geological survey The fact that MT. Newell has super vision of this work in the twelfth census guarantees its efficiency and it's value to the arid and mi-humid regions.
 lt wlll be readily apparent that the volume and vslae of these statistics will depend very largely upon the attention and interest shown thereIn by those engaged in irrigation and it is earnestly hoped that all to whom the schedules are addressed will appreciate the importance of the request and Lake prompt and careful reply. h this way only will 1t be possible to make the informa- ton concerning irrigation full and complete.
 In order to obtain a full under standing aud an intelligent spprecia- ton of the possible development of the arid and semi-humid regions of tbs west. a general knowledge of the progress actually made is of vital importance. An accurate census ei irrigation will impart such general knowledge, and will be of great ben eft to alI those concerned m re- deeming arid lands. The future de- velopment of this vast portion of our domain will be egrestly advanced by a comprehensive compilation of facts relating to its irrigation such as contemplated by the twelfth cen sus.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-12-27
It is really refreshing to witnes

It IS really refreshing to witnes: the change from pessimism to oP- tlmism on the part of our con- temporary. While heretofore snap ping and snarlinc about the condi- ton of affairs existing here and re- iusing,to be cheerful and look on the bright side of affairs, this morning it says: 1t is far better to be over sanguine than to be not sanguine enough. No country was ever made prosperous by profes- sional critics, doubters and halters. The man who smiles and says: This is the best mining country on earth Is .the man We like to talk 70" Bully bueno,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-12-27
'Se' \ Growing Industry.

One Of the smaller, but very i'm portant industries of our city which made a decided growth during the past year. is the steam laundry, owned and operated by D. NJ. Clark. About three years ago NIT. Clark took a lease on this institution and bv close attention to business and uniform courtesy to all his patrons soon began 10 build up nice busi- uess. He then employed two girls and one man. During the past year he has bought the entire business, plart and all, and is now running 6 working force of four girls and three men. He has just completed an ad- ditionsl wash room 20x20 feet, has added a 40-horse power boiler to his machinery and has on the road one of the largest and finest hydraulic washers ever brought to the terri tory. This washer will have a cs- pacity of 125 shirts per day, and this will give him 8 thoroughly equipped laundry, up to date in every respect, and his enterprise will no doubt be rewarded by an ever increasing patronage.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-12-27

John M. Palmer, the sound money democratic leader. denies that he in. tends to support Bryan.
 The gap in the coast line of the Southern Pacific railroad IS expected to be completed by May next.
 Sol Smith Russell, the we'll known actor. is suffering from nervous pros tration.
 Kobe, Japan, is reported free from the plague, no cases having de veioped since November I5.
 An American citizen who was forced to leave Johannesburg de clares that the American flag is not respected at Pretoria.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-12-27
Notice of Forfeiture.

WAlksg AriaonA. Sept n. Islp-To John Frnzk, hts heirs and assiEns; fou arc hersby no- tttied that have cnrtng the years 1eN and f48 exTendea two huoored (s2oofol eollnrs tn iztoE and improvements upoa the Savanna Elna, Malker district. faFaEai cgunty, ArtBonA IerriterS, tbe notice of iooeeoA shsreof is on recurd in the othce q eAe oozzsTy FsSsraer of tke county of NaFnpai. Ari- zoua. in Book ts of mtnss. pkee t4l. tn order ts bold said mining claim under the prUxiHions af esctiuE z3t nf the reyfsed seat1tes of ths Unsrsd Statss. and nnendmeufs thsrelo. concefuin4 kunuai labor npua mining claims. e he1n9 u1a amount rsquired Co bold sad clEim fof sha ps- riots ending Dee. a. lsN and lssA the Gum ol flo3 beng eKps1ded dnrinG eaah 0l said Fears, and n ninety fe0) csFs after Gle qualification hsreof yoa Ezu ar rafuss to oentrinufs ssur prOportion ef s1ch axperditure aE cc-os n-r. your tDteres4 iR sad mining claim viii becume thr prs-perts Gf ths sUts-rif-er. yunF eo-0WneF. uko has made tha rs-luired expendfturr hy sise teFne Of rAad Sso- tig1 2s2t- n, A. CUkTfe-
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