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THE BIG SEAL.
Enjoying Life Himself and Making
Lots of Fun for Others.

(From the New York Sun
The big West Indian seal at the Aauari-
um is feeling fine and clipper these days.
and ne disports himself in his pool with
every evidence Of enjoyment in life. He
VII come up and permit the attendant who
looks after him to pat him on the head,
and in fact he seems 10 enjoy this: and he
will take hold of a stick held out to him
and pull and haul and struggle in his ef-
forts to pull ii away from the holder Just
as dog would do.
The big seal is fond of eels, which form
a regular part CT his diet They are fed
TO him ordinarily cut up in lengths con-
Fenient for him to take. II live cells were
TO be fed there would be danger that now
and then one would escape and get into
the pipes, but if one is given to him he
plays with IL as cat would play with a
mouse The seal is six feet or so in length
and stocky and heavy in build, but he can
get about in the water with great smooth
ness. and celebrity OF motion, and he is
quicker than the eel, quick as that slender
and slippery creature may be- When an
eel six or eight inches in length was
dropped into the pool the seal nabbed it
promptly and held it, wriggIing, in his
mouth, and then let il go and pursued Ii
and caught it again; and played with it
in this manner for ten minutes, capturing
couldn't run any more the big seal swal-
lowed it,
This seal was never so much OF a water
thrower as his mate. the still bigger West
Indian seal that died here some months
ago. and he never had the bigger seals
precision of aim; il the bigger one would
squirt a mouthful of water, with every in
dication Of firing it at a particular mark,
much oftener than not the seal would hit
it. But since the bigger seals death this
seal has taken more and more to water
throwing. and while his aim is still defec-
tive ne can scarcely fail 10 hit somebody
with the stream when so many persons
are always standing around the pool.
There is placed on the stone coping that
runs around the top of the pool a placard
of warning. and there is always an atten-
dant by. to warn the people of the danger
of getting wet, but the visitors crowd
around the pool just the same, and take
the chances of getting away, and laugh
when anybody gets wet.
On the day of the naval celebration in
honor OF Admiral Dewey, when there were
many thousands Of visitors at the Aqua
rum. and the seal pool was always sur
rounded by a throng, the big seal threw
more water than ever before; he seemed
IN fact to rise to the occasion both in fur
nishing amusement for the many visitors
and in taking advantage of the opportunity
for himself He threw more water on that
day than ever before and wet many people
and kept the crowd constantly in g state
Of delighted hilarity. There are other
creatures in the Aquarium more graceful
than the big seal. bat certainly none that
makes so much fun
The times., 1899-10-15
FOUND HIS FATHERS MONEY.
A Fortune That DoubIed While
Waiting for the Heir

(From the Memphis Evening Scimitsr)
In the early days, before Fayette county
was as thickly populated as it now is, and
when there were vast tracts OF unsettled
lands, Mr. Thomas Hall. who came origi-
nalIy from Virginia and lived several miles
from the present site of Somerville, kept a
kind OF hotel at which all travellers passing
that way usually stopped.
Just below Mr. Halls house there was a
large creek. By the side OF this creek one
morning. while on his way 10 Someryille.
Sir. Hall saw riderless horse Seated
by tree, with a bottle in his hand and
his arm raised in the act OF carrying the
contents to his mouth, was a man. Mr.
zIEli rods Up 'te the man, dismounted, and
to his suearfss, found him 10 be dead
His saddle-bags were examined and found
to cont tain $g5B00, but no name. direction,
or anythirg that pointed in any way to
the identity of the dead man.
An inquest was held, the verdict of the
jurors being that the deceased came to
his death from natural causes. The re-
mains were then inferred at SomerYille
The money was turned over to the county
trustees. who Immediately put it out at
interest
Almost twenty-one years passed by and
the incident had been all but forgotten
when there came to the hotel kept by Mr..
f1all man ADCLl lWeDtF-SeVeu years of
age. Mr.. Hall asked him TO register. re-
marking at the same time: Registering
might help 10 trace you in case you should
get lost and then told the young man of
the stranger who had perished beside the
creek
The young man became very much inter-
ested in the story. He had been looking
for years for traces OF his lost father. He
had only one child. His mother had told
him that his father carried $3.50 in gold.
When Mr.. Hall stated that that was the
exact amount Of money the stranger car
ried the young man was certain that he
had al last found traces of his dead father
All the papers bearing on the case the
description of the man filed away, and the
verdict Of the jury We're closely examined,
and though there was some delay the iden-
tity OF the dead man was established. Fur
fher investigation proved also the young
mans identity and the truthfulness of his
statements. and when the trustees were
fully satisfied Of the identity OF both, the
money was all called In. and the principal,
which had increased to s50, ,000, was made
over TO him in full.
The times., 1899-10-15

rive but small pleasure in his loneliness
But at times be evades his parents and
takes lonely midnight rambIe. He has
been heard romping about the neighbor-
hood of his home in the middle OF the
darkest nights with only dog for COM
panion.
Little Schaefer is a faithful student. and
well advanced in his books. His teacher.
however, is Obliged to resort TO unusual
measures in fnstruetirg him. OF course, a
dark room is the first essential in his read
ing lessons. The teacher draws down all
the curtains in the room, closes the doors,
and endeayors to make the room as dark
as possible. Then Stanley reads.
During the daytime the child is often
seen in the vicinity OF his home, usually
with companion to guide him. At such
times the eyes of the child are usually half
closed. He gropes about like a blind per-
son. and stumbles over the rough places
unless guided by a faithful hand. When his
friends greet him he knows them only by
their voices.
When he concludes to read while in the
daytime, his proceedings are peculiar. AZ
ter securing his book the boy goes 10 a
closet and takes from a hook "a most re-
markable contrivance. 1t is almost as large
as the child himself-long. black. and ia
the shape of funnel. Little Sehaefer car
ries the strange device TO the place desired,
puts 1t down with the point upward, erawis
under il. and reads. The design and pur-
pose of the unique contrivance is, OF course,
to exclude the light.
What on earth is that funny looking
thing over there" said a visitor to Mrs.
Schaefer the other day. pointing to the de-
vice as it sat on the porch of the Sehasfer
residence
I'VE have nc particular name for it,.
said Mrs. Schaefer, with smile, but /
will show you what is under it.
She walked across the porch and quickly
raised it from the floor. There sat little
Schaefer learning his lessons
The defcrmity of his sight Is useful to
him and to others in many ways His
ability to find things in the dark is very
convenient for his family. His father. who
is a butcher, often finds employment for
the child in the cooling room Of the butch
er shop Little Shaefer goes into the cool
ing room, and after the door is closed to
shut out all light, counts the pieces OF
meat in storage, and reports the result to
his father.
The light of the sun is especially annoy
ing to the child. and he is rather inclined
to be low-spirted and unhappy on bright,
sunny days. On the contrary, cloudy
weather seems to relieve him and he is
much more animated. the light OF the
sun is painful to him. He bIinks and rubs
his eyes. and gives other evidence of dis
tress when in the sunlight But not so
The times., 1899-10-15
BARGE OFFICE MARRIAGES
Mrs. Stucklin the Champion Inter
national Matchmaker.
Sentry at the Moral Wicket Through
Which Female immigrants Pass,
of One Hundred and Fifty Wed
dings Year-European EIopers.
fErom the New York Sun !


The champion International matchmaker
is Mrs. Regina Stucklin, who is entered on
Uncle Sans pay rolls as an inspectress at
the barge Office. Her marriages average
three every week of the year she is on duty,
and as she has now been in the immigra-
tion service fifteen years her grand total
is enough TO make an East Side schatchen
jealous. Mrs. Stucklin is supposed 10 watch
exclusively over the female immigration
and doesn't pay any attention to male ar
rivals except as they happen to concern her
own charges. In her fifteen years of SER
vice, she has passed on the morals OF more
than two and one half million women and
girls. She doesn't pretend that her judg-
ment is infallible. Many women whom the
law intends TO keep out have no doubt
managed to pass her eye. but the number
she has detected would amaze criminolo-
gist or psychologist seeing her at work.
And not the least cause for wonder would
be Mrs Stucklin's inattention to the signs
of criminalIty and immortality as criminolo-
gists and psychologists have defined them
She doesn't know anything about abnormal
ears and noses and eyes and hands. In
deed, if any one can outline her methods il
Is more than she herself has been able to
do
She has desk in the center of the regis
try division of the barge Office and on the
desk is kept a list of incoming steamers.
When the transfer boats with their loads of
passengers fresh from the steerage of the
latest arriving ocean steamers approach
the barge Office the medical inspector
takes up his position. The doctor catches
hold of each immigrant, looks him over
to see If there is any suggestion of defect
and hurries those who successfully pass
his inspection along toward Mrs. Stucklin.
Suddenly Mrs. Stucklin, who doesn't seem
particularly inquisitive. sets young girl
or an elderly woman outsof the line. Posi-
bly, male companion tries TO stop with
the detained one and uses some express
The times., 1899-10-15
LADIES' MAN=TAILORED GARMENTS REMARKABLY LOW.

LADIES' CHEvIoT SUITS made in all the lead
ing styes-1aekets lined throughout with tafeta silk
skirts and lined with percaneatest
fan baek-sl5 value Anniversary Price-Cash ca 10
VI oieult''.' ~J.oO
LADIES TAFFETA SILK WAISTS Fashionable
shades of cerise royal turquoise black-tucked in
latest styes-dress sleeves and fitted lining Reg e7 no
ular s. Waist Anniversary Price-Cash or Credit SL.J0
LADIES GREY CHEvIoT SKIRTS, made lead
ing syleS-fan backperfect hanging-S300 value Ct 90
Anniversary Price-Cash Credit. @t.J0
The times., 1899-10-15
SEES ONLY IN THE DARK.
Missouri Hoy With Most Peculiar r
(Fron the Chicago Inter-Ocea

from the Chicago Inter -0eean.)
Physicians in Columbia, Mo-, are much
interested in the case of Stanley Shaefer,
eight years old. who lives with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.. Shaefer. in this city.
The child is afflicted with a most remark
able optical deformity. He can see as we'll
in total darkness as person with natural
sight can see in the light of day. He can
walk into dark room and find in a mo-
ment a pin or any other tiny object.
Night is day for him and day is night, fer
in the hours OF daylight he is blind. His
disposition and desires are largely in
fiuenced by his optical deformity. At night
he is restless and full of life. In the day
time he is more inclined to sleep.
His parents have some difficulty in re-
straining his desire to play and romp
about during the hours of darkness. 1t
is difficult for them to find safe amuse-
ment for him at midnight. All his little
payments are in bed, and the boy can de-
The times., 1899-10-15
416
9TH Street.

with electric light. His eyes sesui far bet-
ter adapted TO artificial illumination than
TO natural light At times he can see to
some extent under an electric light. which
fact greatly encourages his parents, who
have never abandoned hope OF efecting a
cure.
The child has been treated by many ply
sieians and skilled 0culistS. but TO ne
avail Many kinds of glasses and sveeta-
cies have been tried. but always with un-
favorable results The fact trait the eyes
OF the patient since birth have been in
their present condition makes the ease ali
the more difficult He was simply born
with the sense of sight so far as light
and darkness are concerned, completely re-
versed- If a cure is effected and his sixht
brought into normal condition il will BE-
one of the most remarkable scientific
achievements of recent years
The times., 1899-10-15

LADIES CHEvI0T SUITS, in the latest shades of
and black Jackets made in the latest REFER
efectSined throughout with mercerized satfuskirs
made in the latest syIes-stitched and lined with
the best percane- Regular S10.9S suits Ami SE 90
versary Prce-Cash Credit. J.So
LADIES' GREY CHEVIOT SKIRTS. cut in che lead
ing sylesfined with percane-perfect hanging 81 40
IS value. Anniversary Prce-Cssh Credit. -. "L.fJ
GIRLS JACKETS, in or brown-mads with
large ripple eolar-braided in the latest designs.
Regular So Jacket at Anniversary PriceCash T1 90
The times., 1899-10-15
Great Values in Mems Clothing.

MEMS SU1TS-An immense variety Of styles too
deseribe-al well made and fashonable-just
the kind will pay $3.50 for elsewhere Ami q *
yersary Price Cash Credit. ~J.fV
MEMS BLUE AND BLACK CHEvIOTS AND
SCOTCH MIXTURE SUITS-Four- button sack and dou-
bic breasted-haf French aced-sewed with fine silk
guaranteed satisfactorily Regular $3.50 G. M
value. Anniversary Prce-Cash Credit. ~J.VV
MEMS ALL-WOOL CASHMERE SUITS-A splendid
line solid eoors and paidssack double breasted
half French faced-spendidly lined Worth $1000S7 S0
and $3.50. Anniversary PrceCash Credit. VI oV
MEMS PANTS-Large variety-dark brown mixtures
regular 81 value. Anniversary Prce-Cash SCC
The times., 1899-10-15

MEMS ALI.-WOOI4 KERSEY OVERCOATS blue and
black-half French aced-elegantly lined good quail
ty Farmers satin-spendidly made throughout
model ft'' plan Worth fully $3.50. SE m
yersary Prce-Cash Credit. SJuV
MEMS FINE COVERT CLOTH or BLUE AND BLACK
KERSEY TOP COATS, in popular shades OF tan.
grey, and sate-eegantlY finished model fta
plan sp,enddly lined-very fine
cloth collar. Worth fully s1350. Anniver- Ct c0
MEMS PANTS-AT the leading styles-eIegant pat
ternS-well mads-cut model fit plan Is good
you buy elsewhere $3.50 Anniversary Price Ct 10
Cash Credit 'tIJ
The times., 1899-10-15
Mems Furnishings.

MEMS AND BOYS DERBYS AND
FEpORAS-AIl the nobby faIi styles
In black, brown and pearE-IarEe.
small, and medium shapss-in Dun
LAP. KNOX. and YOUMAN BLOCKS
every hat guaranteed. Worth fu fy
sl-59- Anniversary Prfc-Cash 0QC
or Credit --..-...-..-.--. JC
The times., 1899-10-15
75c Muslin Gowns, 30c.

LADIES FINE MUSLIN GOWNS
Yokes made with Is tucks and rows of
insertion-neck and sleeves finished
with cambria ruffie-new eut-douhie
back yokes-extra fun length and width
worth 75c. Anniversary Price 10C
Cash or Credit. t.................... oJ
The times., 1899-10-15

MEMS DOGSKIN GLOVES
forced seans-perfect attfng-Engiish-
shaped thumbs fashionable shades-
the strongest and best street glove
worth 81 Anniversary Price aAc
Cash or Credit. ~
The times., 1899-10-15

PURE LINEN TABLE DAMASK, ga
inches wide-neat patterns splendid
wearing auality-75c value. An
niversary Price-Cash or Credit A0C
yard --..............-... ~
The times., 1899-10-15

MEMS AND BOYS UNLAUNDERED
WHITE SHIRTS. 1900 linen bosom.
neck. ard wristhandS-re- enforced fruut
and baek-splieed band-heavy duck-
lined bosoms, guaranteed to hold starch
Marcus muslin" in skirt and sleeves
perfect ht-Tegular 49c quality 15C
Anniversary Price. Cash or Credit. 81
Only to customer
The times., 1899-10-15

CHILDREN'S COVERT CLOTH TOP
COATS-Exeellent materiaEafl the
popular shades TO select fr0m-cIotA
coIlars-ages 3 20 t6- Very stylish gar
msEts ard well worth $3-75- An Il 10
niversary Price-Cash or Credit 'l.f0
The times., 1899-10-15

CHILDREN's vESTIE strT-sn
eiesant line of mixed caSirneres-
vests OF same material or fancy trim
med IN red blue. and brown. some have
douoie-eresstsd vests Strictly up-to-
date Suits-worth s2.25- Annf- Sf *
yersary Price-Cash OF Credit st.1J
The times., 1899-10-15

GLORIA CLOTH UMBRELLAS-stee
rods-Paragon frames. 26-ineh-meurs >
and women's guaranteed fast
color-regular 69e umbrellas. An 1af
niversary Price-Cazh or Credit. Ju
Only one to customer.
The times., 1899-10-15

259 doz. NAPKINS, in checks or plain
centre with striped border-alI pure
Hnen-size 15x15-regular 60e quality.
Anniversary Price-Cash or Credit 1fl(
per dozen. JJ
The times., 1899-10-15
Household Bargains.

BOSTON MILLS SHEETS, s1xs0-
made of best quality cotton-hand torn
and ironed-made with plain hem-75c
value. Anniversary Price-Cash AEC
The times., 1899-10-15

Ia BLANKETS. white with red,
blue, and pink borders-sp splendid weight
regular $l-25 blankets Ami exc
yersary Price-Cash or Credit %. VI
The times., 1899-10-15

BOYS KNEE PANTS. brown mix
lures and tweed cassimeres-regufar sae
value Anniversary PrIeeCash ffsg
The times., 1899-10-15

TURKISH BATH TOWELS. 23x49-
unbleached only. The very best value
ever offered-worth Zoe each. An inc
niversary Price-Cash or Credit. ~
The times., 1899-10-15

CHILDREN'S DOUBLE-BREASFE
SUITS. elegant patterus-weil made
only 200 suits In Iot- Worth s. .. lCf
anniversary Price, Cash or Credit 20
The times., 1899-10-15

CHILDREN'S SUITsdurabIy made.
ine pattsrEs-ages to Is. Worth
~ Anniversary Prie-Cash or TAT
The times., 1899-10-15
4f)c

WHITE MARSEILLES BEDSPREADS
extra size-one of the best made
very handsome-worth S1.25. An enc
niyersary Price-Cash or Credit. w
The times., 1899-10-15
Children's Wear.
Extra Pants Free +!

CHILDREN'S SUITS-Scotch goods.
nne brown mixtures in splendid plaid
designs handsomely and durabIy made
ages A to To- Well worth
S2s8 Anniversary Price-Cash Il 10
or Credit f.1J
The times., 1899-10-15
sf.39

AN EXTRA PAIR OF PANTS OF
THE SAME MATERIAL. FREE.
The times., 1899-10-15
Ladies z5c Vests, loc.

LADIES' JERSEY RIBBED VESTS
Well made neatly trimmed with pearl
buttons down front-worth 25c. 1(lc
Anniversary Price, Cash or Credit. ~
The times., 1899-10-15

LADIES' FANCY POLKA DOT HOSE
Made of finest Maco cotton-guaran-
teed fast black-regular SOC quail
ity. Anniversary Price-Cash or 2Sc
Credit ...................... ~
The times., 1899-10-15

LADIES FANCY BRILLIANT Isle
THREAD HoSE-Finest quality i'm
ported goods-regular made-65c quail
lty, Anniversary Price-cash or 36C
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-09

The odorous beef investigation
continues Gen. Miles relied upon
the linen Who ate the beef to prove
the truth Of his allegations as to its
nastiness. The men seem to be
testifyiBg almost unanimously his
wav, but the experts" won't have
it that the men know. We notice.
however. that none of the said .sex
perts" have yet been required to
test the beef by eating any of 1t, as
some of the officers and men we're
required to do. Recognizing that
be has to fight, Gen. Miles has Sc
cured counsel and proposes to prove
that 500. 600 cans Of Toast beef, sold
to the French government and re-
jected by j, as unfit for use. were
reshipped to he United States and
resold here for our army. That
81. 900. 900 was spent for canned
roast beef, and that as salt forms
10 per cent of each can, $500, COO
was paid for salt worth $4,000.
Also, that British troops in the
Soudan we're made i'll by the canned
meat. The General is up against
the governm. mt aud the great pack
ers' trust and has the fight of his
life" on his hands.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-09
Published By Request.
POPULAR FEELING.

It was, to be sure, an ungracious
thing to hiss and jeer at Secretary
Alg.r while he was the guest of the
commonwealth, in the streets Of
Boeton. But strong popular feel
ing cannot be- controlled by cnnsid
erations OF courtesy, and Mr.. A ger
has only himself to thank il the
cheering for General Niles and the
shouts about I'm balmed beef wound
ed his feelings. He must have
known that he was not wanted here
with his colleagues OF the cabinet
The invitation to the cabinet could
not with pr"priety have been so
worded az to xclude him. He took
advantage of this fact to thrust
himself before the public. His
presence was a down right piece Of
effrobtery.
In the crowds that lined the
streets through which the rresiden-
tial party rode, were hundreds OF
soldiers who had been half-starved
through his base aud incapable con-
duct of the War Department.
There were also many whose sons
and brothers had sickened or died
because of him. There we're thons-
ands Of others who had heard from
the lips OF the gallant sufferers the
story OF the shame he had brought
upon our national fame. This VAS
no investigating commission pick ed
to secure q verdict Of acquittal, bot
Q jury OF the people before whom
Mr.. Alger Voluntarily appeared.
lie got a verdict very quickly ut The
hands OF that jury, and he deserved
what he got, not matter what may
be thought Of the propriety of rem
derisg II on this particular occasion.
TIE unpleasant reception given
the secretary If war may perhaps
Justify itself by its fruits. The
President no doubt Was cogniz nj
of il, and il may serve to teacl, b,n
that even in the enthusiasm of he
greeting given him, the people ". re
not forgetful If the sins which have
blotted his administration with
shasne. South Boston Inquirer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-09
No Boosting.
No Joking,

No Joking.
We buy everything. We sell
everything. We can dc 4.0oo
men women and children in shoes,
button and lace We have Rub
Der Bouts and oil Clothing. We
can furnish 40 GOO yards Canton's
Teagle-downs Ginghams. Bleached
and Unbiearhed Cotton for Wo-
men aud Children's Dresses We
can puf $500 good warm shirts on
backs sf men. We Can fit 80 men
in coats. pants and vests. same
numbcr In hats and caps.
We can
sell ron comforts and blankets
enough for 60 beds. We can feed
the United States Army 20 days
from our stock uf fancy groceries
We can furnish 20 farmers with
hardware. baskets, collars, etc.
for year.
sell you enough rope To rig
every boat that dredges the Poto-
mac river We can sell yuu cssal.
shingles and the King Heater
Stove. worth its weight in gold
All who try them praise shern-
We have everything worth your
attention. Our stock has been
selected with care. aud Is new,
neat. attractive aud durable.
Fhe Hs.a.e w~ occupy
Is one of the very largest in South
ern Maryland and Ii jam full
We must sell. aud In buying from
as you will realize great values u
. small price We welcome ths
trader to examine.
8ring Bus Ger. Eggs.
etc. along. A short drive from
either Rad leading 30 Point Look
out takes you 10 this hcadquarte
w P POWELL.
H King Heater Stoves sold by r. O
Morgan, Lennardtown; 4 +. Birch
Bro, st. Inigo's. w. p. Pow II, Ridge
Nd.
Oct Coy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-09

AIger and Algerian received q
slap in the face when Senator For
aker's amendment was added to
the Army bill, declaring that no
property franchises should be grant
ed during orr military occupancy
Of Cuba. Alger recently created
. Board, which il vas officially an
nonnced, was created for the ex-
press purpose of passing upon APP
plications for such franchises, and
which il was publicly charged vac
really created to see that everything
of value was given TO Alger's
friends. The large der Of re-
publicans who voted for this amend
ment was another hint to McKin.
lev that prominent members of his
party would like him 10 get rid oil
Aiger, bat there are no signs that
the hint will be taken. Hsnna
didn't vote for it, aud Hsnna ID
still King. and is preparing 70 take
Mr.. Mckinley to ThcmasviIle. Ca,
where he owns q house. for rest
The Military Court of Inquiry
10 going West To take testim INV .,
the big ms-tpacking establishments,
although it would be dlfficait "a
say why.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-09

HCeHANICSVILLE BlKRRY,

LUMON GEE. PgoPRIEToR
FRESH BREAD, BUNNS. PIES. &c.
Wholesale and .etsiI. special rates To
the trade. Your patronage solicited.
ban le-yS