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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08
Trinity Church Bell.

Mr.. Frank Crook, Of st. Mary's City,
who several months ago presented Trim.
ity Church with brass chandeliers and
lamps, has given to the same church a
a 1000 lb. McShane bell The bell was
used for the first time at the service on
Ash Wednesday. 1t has a sweet and
melodious tone, and can be heard for a
long distance 1t contains the follow.
ing inscription
Presented
To
TRINITY CHURcH,
st. Mary's City Maryland,
By
FRANK CBooK,
Ash-Wednesday, Feby. 20, 1900.
GLORY to God in the Highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men,
Luke, 2-14.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08
Dress Making Up To Date.

HAVING thoroughly acquired the urt OF cut
u ting by measure / offer my services ms an
"up-tO-datcn MODESTO, cutting and fitting
dresses from the latest Parisan fashions. Per-
the most approved ST. le.
Msr. GEORGIA JOHNSON,
Sept ll-tfa NARDrowN, MD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08

Mrs. Laura A. Jones and Son have
now their new spring samples of cloth.
ing, and can give you the latest spring
styles. Remember the three N's-Fit,
Fustian and Finish. We also have a
pretty line of ladies' hand made shoes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08
W p. POWELL.

~ Kmt Heater Stoves sold by f. o.
Morgan, Leonardtown; Il. 4. Birch g.
Bro, st. lnigo's, w r Powell, Ridge,
Md.
Oct 20-y.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08
Saul LeyinSOn,
Matchmaker and JeWeIeT,
LEONARDTOWH, - Maryland.

have fitted up my place Of business with
first-class stock of Solid GoEd and Pare
silver Watches, Boitd Gold Rings,
Chains and all kinds Oh Iewelry..
special attention paid to fitting sPECrA-
Giles AND EYEGLASSES, the glasses OF
which are the very BEST Pebbles. am
prepared 70 suit all persons and ages. Every
pair OF glasses II given for trial for six months
to my customers. Old glasses repaired and
adjusted ln tho very best manner. Beware Of
imitationsl
Tho people Of ST. Mary's county have now
an opportunity Of purchnsing watches, clocks
aud all kinds of ieweiry that are guaranteed
aud warranted 70 be just ~ represented.
All repairing done at my store can he conf
IDENTITY relied upon.
Old gold and silver bought or exchanged for
new goods. All orders by mail will receive
prompt attention.
Sly place o. BUSINESS "a ln the new building
Of Mr.. Francis VI. King. adjoining the law Of
ice OF Robert G. Combs, Esqr., LeOuar@tOwn,
Maryland.
HEFERENCFs:
Zach X. Morgan, M. ID. Ju8eph n. Key
Is. Harris Camalicr, ~ Il Morgan.
Capt Ben Adams JHa II Nilburu.
Capt VIM. Norris, W. = Sparks.
Phslip r. Backler, B Ahell
April 27--tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08
We can

sell you enough rope to rig
every boat that dTedges the Poto-
mac river. We can sell you coal,
shingles and the King Heater
Stove, worth its weight in gold.
All who try them praise them.
We have everything worth your
attention. Our stock has been
selected with care, and is new,
neat, attractive and durable.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08

etc, along. A short drive from
either road leading 10 Point Took.
out takes you to this headquarter
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08
The Housa wo occupy

is one of the very largest In South
ern Maryland, and is jam full
We must sell, and in buying from
us you will realize great values at
small price. We welcome the
trader TO examine.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08
No Boosting.
No Joking.


We buy everything. We sell
everything. We can fit 1900
men women and children in shoes,
button and lace. We have Rub
Der Boots and Oil Clothing. We
can furnish 10000 yards Canton's
Teagle-downs Ginghams, Bleached
and Unbleached Cotton for Wo-
men and Children's Dresses. We
can put 5000 good warm shirts on
backs of men. We can fit 400 men
in coats, pants and vests. Same
number in hats and caps.
We can
sell you comforts and blankets
enough for 90 beds. We can feed
the United States Army 40 days
from our stock of fancy groceries.
We can furnish 70 farmers with
hardware, baskets, collars, etc.
for year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08
MONTGOMERY FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

Until an Agent Is appointed. | am
authorized to attend 10 any insurance
business In st Marys county Tor the
above Company Ny charges are rea-
sonable
sAM'L r. NEAVE, Agent,
Mar I'm Hughcsville, Nd
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08
UNDER n AETNG.

Situated / mile
and a-half from - Ag9 80
GREAT
MILLS,
on the road 70 XII
ST. GEORGES, with an elegant hearse
and q fun stock Of collins, and caskets,
also having now the shop at GREAT
MILLS in our possession with full
stock OF collins and caskets Of che latest
style kept always on hand, we are pre-
pared TO serve funerals from either shop
at shortest notice and upon the most
reasonable terms All orders quickly
and neatly attended to.
In connection with our undertaking at
GREAT MILLS, the Blacl s,nith and
Wheelwright work viii b carried oe
and promptly attended TO
LEWIS I. CLARKE s BRO,
Oct 1--tf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-08
Washington City and
Potomac Railroad Company.

Time Table In effect Saturday 30 |
a. IN, Sept. 10 1899
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
rIRE CALLED orr THE DINNER.
BIase In hicks Restaurant Made the
Diners hustle.

Most OF the boardcrs at Hicks Con-
gross street restaurant took their dinners
elsewhere yesterday This was not be-
cause Of any suddenly conceived dislike
for Mr. Hicks. but because ,he restaurant
was temporarily pat out Of business By an
accident IN the kitchen.
The restaurant was well filled with
que IS and regular hoarders about i.t5
o'clock when q big pan OF grease on the
kitchen range tipped over. with the re-
suits cha, were Immediately disastrous.
The blaze caught the ceiling ~ the kitchen
and made lts way 20 the floor above by
Nay 81 the siovcpipe. doubtless aided ny
the accommodations Of grease and SCOT
which had lodged In the pipe.
The fire made quick Roadway IN the
stock 81 supplies In the sorer0om and
wineroom. which we're just above the
kitchen. 0ud tremendous volume Of
smoke was pouring through the roof Of
the two-siory addition IA the rear when
the nrcmen arrived a few minutes after
the fire was discovered. An attempt was
made "a frst to extlnguish the blaze with
the chemical streams. but these were
found insufficient and ~ was necessary
20 put on water. This made things pref
IS damp in the rear half % the restau-
rant and increased the damage consider
ably. but IL enabled the nremen 20 sub
due the flames IN very short time. The
flames had made their way partly through
the roof ~ the upper floor and into the
ceiling of the lower floor and n was ueces-
sary FOR the nremen 70 cut into both.
The guests abandoned their dinners
when the flames burst out in the kitchen
and rushed into the street. where a
crowd was attracted By the excitement
Proprietor Hicks was naturally some
what excited M FIRST. " being his FIRST
experience with FIRE. but IS soon as he
saw the nremen had the flames under con-
troll he arranged with Fried's restaurant
in the market basement 90 furnish meals
TO those OF his guests who had noe had
the fortune 10 finish their dinners ahead
OF the blaze. The work OF restoring the
kitchen vas Immediately begun aud Mr.
his guests bo<h regular and transient,
this morning.
Mr. Hicks estimates his loss and dam
age a. In the neighborhood Of S2.00. Be
sides the damage done 20 the kitchen and
stoferoom and their contents. the wine
room was very well furnished and the
stock there appears 40 De badly dam
aged. The loss Is fully covered the In
surante being about 300 divided among
local agencies
The alarm WAS turned IN from box No
n at Bull and Congress streets by Plumb
Ing Inspector +. w Campos. who cut his
right hand in several places In breaking
the glass door Of the box TO get at che
kew
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
MAY NOT CEI.rsBR ATE.
Prospects for welcome 90 New Cen
fury Rather Dim.

Prospects for welcome 60 New Cen
tury Rather Dim.
u looks very much as II Savannah will
not have a public celebration la honor Of
The advent OF the new ceptury Mayor
Myers said yesterday he had read the ar
ticle IN the Morning News with a great
deal n interest. but he was afraid Il was
too late to arrange for public celebra-
ton
y would be glad TO see the event cele-
bratoi IN some way" said Mayor Myers.
but ] am az loss how 20 proceed.
There IL hardly anything We can do ex-
cept to put on the flags on the city Ex-
change. We might ask the military %
turn out Ia honor OF the occasion. but
wouid not feel warranted In doing this m
less there was evidence OF general de-
sire for celebration OF this kind. and
then the military might not take kindly
to the idea. An appropriation by the city
FOR fireworks display would hardly meet
with TJbhc approval"
Mayu- Ny brought the matter up az
the meeting Of the Committee OF the
Whole last night. but none OF the alder
men hsd any suggestions to make, and
no steps were taken looking toward cell
obration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18

lie Passed Peacefully 90 the beyond
at "a Ripe Old ANe.

Mr. william A. Potts. reciasnt OF
Washing ton. n. g.. died az the Savannah
Hospital yesterday morning al 4 o'c,ock
came to Savannah two weeks ago 20 visit
his son. Mr. J r. Potts. No. 2u Duny
street east Last Thursday he suffered a
renewed attack Of the nlnoss from which
he grew steadily worse untll Saturday.
when % was decided 20 remove him 10
the hospital His age was against him iu
ralying, however. and about day break he
passed peacefully away In the presence
Of his sons Mr.. ). r. Potts OF Savannah,
and Or. r. l. Potts Of sparlanburg s G..
the latter having come on in response to
e. telegram announcing his fathers iii-
ness. Tho other children are AR. 4. VI.
Potts AMI Mrs r. u. Hanks 81 Washing
ton. n g. ana Mrs. Dr g.. W. Kugler OF
Erie. pa.
Mr Potts lived mans allowance Of four
score years and ten. and until his recent
attack promised TO become an octogcna-
rat. Tie was 70 years Old his last birth
day
In business affairs he was honest. sincere
ana thoroughly trustworthy. During
the early years OF his life he
stores business In his native town. but
49, The production decreased the trade mar
rowed. thereby making IL unproata bio
later on. lie then embarked ia the lnsur-
nuce business, which he followed until
be- retired from active life. lie was Ma
son, he being az one time Worshipful Mas
ter Of his lodge lie also betouEcd 20 the
Presbyterian Church. IN which the good
~ his services was felt and wll b. missed
Mr. Potts was in Savannah 90 years ago
Ho was then on his way from
Mexico 10 his home at Washington. and
as that was before the day Of railroads.
he Travelled by the old time Stage coach
by The way ~ Mobile. Montgomery aud
Macon 90 Savannah and from here 90
Wilmington. y C.. by steamboat lie
recalled many incidents Of his trlp. though
the city had changed almost beyond rec
ignition.
Or. =. l. Potts accompanied the re-
mahns 60 Washington. where the funeral
and inferment OF his father Will take place
This afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
TRIED TO Kill THE BABY.
Unknown Woman Attempted the
Life OF the Little Founding.

Unknown woman Attempted the
Life Of the Little Founding.
The white infant abandoned by its
mother last Wednesday. ana which was
adopted by Nir. and Mrs c. n. Bradlor
OF No. "a Price street. had another mar
row escape from death yesterday
Shortly before noon an old white wo-
man had applied 10 the childs foster
parents Tor place as nurse. and was en-
gagged, hut had been In the room with
the child but a few minutes when she
upset the child's cradle. throwing the
baby TO the floor. where its head struck
against the foot OF a stove. and received
quite hard blow The woman then left
the house.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Bradler Immediately re
ported the matter 10 the police aud de-
tectivcs are now az work on the case.
Tine womau's name Is unknown but 10
IS the theory Of Mrs Bradler that she
Is a relative Of the baby and wished to
get ont OF the world "A child that she
probably considered "a disgrace 70 have
Ia the family.
Dr +. $. Osborne. who visited the lit
To patient. found that 81 had received
severe confusion II the scalp. but that
Il Is not necessarily a serious injury.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
NOT N GOOD STANDING.
Capt. Wilson says CorpI. Harris
would First Have 60 Pay IN.

Nhhiu NArht ftaNS 10 ray ID
Corp. r. s. Harris Of the Republican
Blues has written that he intends re-en-
listing IN the company. lie Is now in
Nashville, Tenn. where he is visiting rel
ntives. lie seems very we'll pleased with
The action OF the Governor IN pardonlng
him. and holds nothing against the Of
hoers Of the oourt-martial that convicted
him upon two or three OF the several
charges and specifications that were made
against him.
Capt NJ Ia. Wilson OF the Republican
Blues was asked about the re-enlisiment
Of Corpl. Harris lie replied that the cor
poral had n perfect right 10 re-enlist. but
that he must first get la good standing
upon the books OF the company rule
OF the organization provides that a mem
her IL not IN good standing and Is liable
Tor expulsion n he is In arrears 10 the
amount OF s. Corpl. Harris capt Wilson
said, - Indebted to the company ia an
amount that stands between so and So
aud until this debt h discharged. the Cor
poral cannot re-enllst.
On Dec "A the enlistment Of Corpl Har-
ris expired He has not applied 10 his
captain for "a discharge. Should he DO so
Capt. Wilson said. the discharge would
read service not honest ana faithful
and there would be- recommendation
against re-culiafmruf
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
COMPANY ms RECORD.
sharpshooterS Presented with
badges by Col. Cam.

sharpshooterS Presented with
nRdzes by Col. Cam.
At the meeting % Company b. Savan-
nah Volunteer Guards Battalion. last
night. the sharpshooters' and marksmen's
badges won by members OF the company
during the recent target practice season.
were presented by Col. George T. Cam.
state inspector general Of rifle practice.
sharps hooters badges were awarded the
follow ing officers and members, Capt. W.
y. stephens. Lieut. r. @. Tunno, Sergt.
y. l. Bond Scrxt. } X Haziehurst. Corpl
W a. Reeves. Corpl r. ". Screven. Phi
Yates e. G. Myers. II. r. Wilson. J. sum
neral. John Schwarz and =. Hamilton.
Lieut., - =. Lowell. Jr., received a marks
mems button.
Col Cam compilmentcd tho members
upon the excellent record made during
the season. the company having obtained
the second highest figure of merit among
the state troops. Col. Cam also gave
the members an instructive address upon
the use az the rife.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
DECLINED TO BE CANDIDATE.
Mr. Lathrop Did Not Care 90 Head
Opposition 90 Mayor Myers.

The political situation s. somewhat un-
certain. IL seems that tho admi nistraiion
opponents are not committed 10 Sir. r. n.
Mcmillan. u was learned yesterday on
good authority mat Mr.. Frank 5 Lathrop
had been asked 10 Accept the head OF the
ticket nov being formed 60 oppose Mayor
Myers and the administration ticket. Nj.
I.athrop declined che honor. however. rot
caring TO take an active part In a poliii-
cal campaign ard being satisfied with hi.
present houors a. q mem r. ot the Beam
OF County Commissioner.
II was also rumoroi that the same ten
der had been made % Hon. ]. J. MGpon-
ourh ard also declined. but this runor
seemed 20 be without authority. IL o. stat
81. however, that che former Liberals
are az work making up an nldermanif
ticket. and that the effort Dr. being made TO
secure good material for the ticket some
representative citizen viii doubtless be
complimcntcd by hewnE his name placed
"a The head Of the ticket
Tho admins ,ratl0nists are also al work
making up their aldcrmanlc ticket and
state chat 20 D. their purpose 70 give
Mayor Myers thoroughly representative
business board with which 10 make his
last race. % being regarded as practically
certain that this time ne will appear be-
fore che people as "A candidate, IN a
Mayoraity capacity. 40 least Aldermen
Dixon. Bacon and Wells Of the present
board are said To be on the new ticket
Mr. p A. ~ Schroier VIII represent the
German element This time ond Major W.
l.. Grayson IS understood 20 ho slated
from the solihs de- There will probably
% two southsiders on the ticket.
II Is said that the ticket will contain
some surprises as names OF gentlemen
who have not heretofore affiliated whh
the admir-. sirauon are under Moderation
and u Is practically certain thas some OF
them VIII appear upon the ticket II is
probable chat neither ticket viii be an
nnunnnl nntl .hortlv hnfnre The clnc.Ion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
MANNG ~ rnE BUDGET.
work Practically Complete. but :
Few Items Co he Decided on Yet.

work Practically Complete. but n
Few Items to he Decided on Yet.
The Committee Of the whole OF city
Council met ast night and spent about
three hours Ia consideration OF the budget
The work was so far completed that IL
viii not ho necessary for the committee
20 hold any more special meetings for
this purpose The greater part OF the
budget was agreed 10 and only few
items remain 60 be- passed upon
The budget VIII not d. given out uwll
IL Is ready to he reported 90 Council, but
10 was learned ,hai "a" sum total g. less
tran that OF the present year Most Of
tue items are pretty much The same.
iouse draluags gets 5000 which is be-
iie,ed TO be sufficient 20 compete the sys-
tenn with the exception of Coiinsvn.e.
h. police department gets a slight I'M
crease. The fire department gets a con-
siderable increase ou account Of the now
station which o. to D. manned ana equip
r-,l al an early date. The figure was not
given out, but the fire department. appro-
praiion IS believed 10 be between $1,000
and 81 00o Tine department had $4,000
this year. and spent t72ooo Waterworks
get the sime about S30evu the appropri-
alton for new mains being hess. there hc-
iug but little work OF this kind 10 90.
street opening gets about $500. practical
81 al Of which Is to meet notes falling
due. The streets and lanes. scavengcr ana
other departments under the director Of
public works set about the same appro-
priations as Tor this year The exact
amount to be- allotted to street paving has
not been decided.
Tho tax rate remains unchanged at las
and practically all Of the license taxes
remain the same with the exception or
that on music halls. which Is increa sed
from 500 10 500 per annum. The remain
inc work on the budget viii be- completed
"a intervals and the budget viii De report
cd al the last meeting OF the month.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
EXAMINATIONS ARE on.
All This week school children VIII
he standfnR,Them


he standfnRsThem.
The quarterly examlnat .ons began yes
terday in the grummar schools and the
High School. In the grammar schools the
pupils were examined in history. while
those Of the High School had their knowl-
edge Of literature. spelling, history and
rhetoric scstcd.
on examination days the pupils Of the
High School are dismiaaed as they finish
their papers. They. therefore. get away
from school between y and 2 O'Clock
The examinations are timed 20 lost about
two hours and "a half. and a child fairly
well acquainted with his subject can
finish within that time. IN the grammar
schools che children are not dismissed un-
"a the usual hour. being assigned to other
work when they have completed their ex-
aminations
AL this week the examinations IN the
grammar schools and In the High School
VIII continue. Friday Is the last school
day 81 the term. and when the pupils
are dismissed sheu II wll be until the re-
opening OF the schools in January.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
LorrIr ChrI.tmn. prn.cnt.

Gentcmen's Wallets and Card Cases.
Silver Shaving Brushes.
Shaving Sets
Opera Glasses.
Silver Pens and Pencils
Silver Mounted COrkscrewe.
Silver Flasks
Gold and Silver Tie CLASPS.
Silver Mounted Pipes.
Scarf Pins
Sleeve Links and Gun Buttons.
Manicure Sets.
Roll Blottcrs
And hundreds Of other beautiful Christ
mas presents for gentlemen az sternbcrc
& Co's.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
TO INDoRsE CANDIDATES.

Meeting Of the East side Conserva-
tive Club Called for That Purpose.
The East Side Conservative Club will
meet Thursday night az Labor Han. AZ
Bryan and Ahereorn streets An tho voters
OF the Fourth district In sympathy with
the present administration have been In
vited
The programme OF the meeting. 81 Is I'm
derstcod. includes the indorsinz Of Mayor
Myers candidacy 20 succeed himself and
also the indorsemaut o. Alderman j. VI.
Dixon and Alderman David Wells az
the choice OF the Fourth district Tor alder
men.
II IS expected thnt there will be a num-
her OF political speakers to address the
meeting. which promises to BE- rather
lively one. A committee 20 notify Messrs
Myers. Dixon and Wells ~ the action OF
the meeting win also be appointed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
CAT CAUSED nuReLAR ALARM.

Locked In n closet ~ Made N Noise
That Mn. Mistaken for "A Burglar.
shortly after 10 O'Clock last night a tele-
phone message was received at the police
barracks that there was a burglar in the
house Of Mr. Peter Rabey. No. lo7 Thirty
nrst street. west. and asking thai a police
man be sent 90 the place at once.
The Patrol wagon and Patrolman Frank
J. smith went TO the scene la a hurry.
When they arrived Smith and the driver
Of the patrol Dyer. made thorough
search Of the house. but all thas they
could nnd that might IN any way have
accounted for the burglar-likc noises that
had been reported. was "a cat that had
been locked up IN closet ana which was
irving 20 get out
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
WILL BE HERE THURSDAY.

Judge Emory specr wan Assign
Cases for Trial In january.
Judge Emory speer will b. la Savannah
Thursday and win hold ScssiOus Of the
Circuit and Distric, Courts Of The United
states during the day Tor the purpose Of
assigning cases for trial during the next
term. which conveuss during the frat two
weeks Of January.
There are a number Of cases 20 be dis
posed Of 81 the next term. and Il Is evil
IDENTIFY Judge Speers purpose 70 have
thsee assigned and counsel prepared TO
proceed with them IN order. The members
Of she bar viii probably be notined person
ally Of Judge Speer's coming.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
WITH FISTS AND PISTOL.
Harry Allen Assaulted q. Hoffman
aud Was Arrested.


row aud nsticum that attracted an
unusual amount Of attention took place
yesterday afternoon near. and In. the
cigar store OF J. u Hirsch. No. 4s Bull
street. The participants were Harry Allen
and G.. Hoffman. both white None Of the
witnesses to the difficulty seem to know
what the row was about. II began on
the sidewalk where the men scuhied for
awhile. then Hoffman retreated into the
cigar store. where he was followed by Al
len.
When Patroiman Rauzn. who made the
arrest. reached the scene, he was In time
10 see Allen striking Hoffman on the
head with a pistol. while Holman. al
ready bloody from a blow that he had re-
ceived on the nose and mouth. was try
ing 70 defend himself.
Allen was taken TO the barracks where
the charge OF being disorderiy and strik-
ing Hoffman with a pistol was placed
AGAINST him.