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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-09

Sunday last Daniel @. Hammett and
family left Lconardtawn to take up their
residence at 1915 NJ Street, N. W., Wash
ington, d. G. Mr.. Hammett is one of
the veteran lawyers of the st. Mary's
bar and his departure from the county is
source of sincere regret to many bust
ness and personal friends. *
Thursday last, fire destroyed about 200
acres of valuable growing timber in
"Truth and Trust" woods, Bay District.
1t is thought the fire originated from a
cigarette or match thrown aside by some
passing smoker. The smoke and flame
was visible at distance of at least
twenty-five miles. Parsons and VIM
brow's mill is located on the property,
but the fire was about mile from it and
the mill at no time was in danger.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-09
Our Maria Letter.
MANILA. Z. L. JUNO IS, 1900.

MANILA, L. l., juno ~, 1900.
TO The Editors Of lie Beacon" lit is a
well-known fact that our antipodes re-
verse many OF our customs; this is OBJ
yiously true in the Philippines For ex-
ample, the women are generally the
hucksters in the market, while house
servants and cooks are men. So arc
coachmen, Of course, but their rule In
driving is to go to thelef Horseshoe
ing is accomplished without fire, the
cold shoe being held by the fingers OF
the left hand while the right yields the
hammer. The ponies names and tails
are cut short and stubby like those Of
mules, as they are seldom troubled by
the flies. Another queer fact about these
little animals is that they expect their
drinking water to be sweetened with SUI
gar this is convenient enough, for they
drink only two or three times a day, de-
spite the tropical heat.
Nature also shows some habits strange
to our western eyes Cotton grows on
trees as tall as the locust on trees al
most as tall (called Forest Flame" may
be seen great clusters of luxuriant red
flowers two such trees spread their wide
branches opposite our front window a
magnificent grove OF the same pictur-
csque trees may be seen in the public
square upon which the City Hall faces.
OF the trees useful as we'll as ornamental,
the Bamboo easily takes the lead 1t is
simply indispensable, when very young
and tender il is cooked and eaten as a
vegetable when II has grown large and
tongh and hard IL Is used for the posts
and beams Of native houses; furniture,
ladders, carrying poles, fences etc,
are constructed ofthis resourceful wood
being hollow like a tube, It makes very
good musical instruments This fact
verified for myself some months ago at
Angeles, where | heard native band Of
six men and boys playing some lively
American tunes 10 good style upon BAN
boo pipe instruments OF various sizes
At the joints which are fifteen inches
apart the hollow is closed by natural
partition by reason OF this the natives
saw out very handy bottles or pitchers
fifteen inches tall
Our rainy season has begun and We
may say that though It is the month Of
June, we have entered the Fall season
OF the year But the rain is not incess.
ant II comes In copious showers accom-
panied by violent typhoons, then after
few days the bright sunshine follows.
We have bad almost week Of beautiful
weather, but may expect rain again very
soon
The public schools re.oponcd on June
lst after their two months summer va.
cation They have two sessions daily
Excepting Sundays and ThHrsdaysl viz
: to II an and 2.30to5p Ofcourse
the English language s nov being taught
TO the youngsters Speaking OF Ian.
ages, am conducting classes in span
ish for the soldiers twice a week at oar
reading-rooms the "boys' take quite
an interest IN the study Of this foreign
tongue
often think Of good old 81 Mays Z
my many kind friends arc constantly ia
mind Please give them all my very
cordial regards
Sincerely yours,
JAMES L. SulLEY
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-09
Festival At Sacred Heart.

The annual Tournament aud Dinner
at Sacred Heart which has long since
become a notable feature Of the summer
time social life Of the 7th District, WAS
held on Wednesday August 1st IN the
presence Of an immense crowd, includ-
Ing representatives. from ST Joscphs,
Lconardtown and Newtown parishes
The scene Of the joustiug was large
field in front Of the home Of j. w. Rem
chan where in anticipation OF the pleas
ant ceremonies Of the day, the necessary
paraphernalia. arches and tho Judges aud
Orators stand had been erected about
these gathered the vehicles, oiled with
men and gentlcwomen on hand 10 sec
the brave spectacle and 10 cheer the con
testants. Eleven knights compctod-of
these the yictors were Harry Redmond
who crowned Miss Eva Johnson, Queen ;
Henry Bailey who crowned Miss Lilly
Allwinc, LIST Maid George Goodwin who
crowned Miss Louise Deane, end Maid,
and Stanley johnson who crowned Miss
Jones, 3rd Maid.
The charge TO the Knights was given
by Hon. b. Harris Camalier In mastery
style. Mr. Charles G Jarboe, who de-
liyered the Coronation address, paid a
glowing tribute to woman Receipts
1857 leaving net result Of $500. Messrs.
James II. Bailey, Thad Herbert and Ber-
nard Long made excellent judges, Mr..
George II. Garner was a gallant chief
marshal and aided by Mr. John H. Rus
sci contributed greatly to the success Of
the Tournament.
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St. Ieroms's Items


Accountability is a primordial condi.
ton of mans nature ask, forsooth
not out of idle curiosity, isn't 1t woven
in with mans very being? | see some
men who set bad examples getting
drunk. keeping late hours, etc. They
apparently forget that they are respon-
sible being unlike the inferior animals
that have no standard OF right and
wrong. 1t pains US to see our friends
shut their eyes to the fact ramed. True,
1t is time Of wars and rumors of wars,
OF political perploxities and disasters ;
of civil storms, connections, overturn-
ings and deyastations. Evil men and
seducers, alas wax worse and worse,
deceiving their neighbors, carrying
naught to be fruitful Of good. But
enough.
1t is pleasing fact that corn and to-
bacco are promising to farmers, and
should rain occasionally visit the Neck
satisfactory crops will be realized
Some sickness and Mrs Fannie Clarke
who has been quite sick is conyalescent.
The citizens of the Neck hear dis
tinctly the bell Of st. Michael's whenever
It calls its members to service, and with
few exceptions, they are communicates
Of said church. They seemingly en-
deavor 10 give all diligence to make
their calling and election sure" Chris
tianity to them is no idle dream, no cum
ningly devised fable Per contra, sub
lime and slupcndous reality
NOODLE.
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At "chimbsrazo =

List Of arrivals at Can't BENZ. Fox.
wells Summer resort near Leonardtown,
Nd. Mr., and Mrs. Albert Paul, Of
Baltimore Mrs. T. Harper aud little
daughter Ruth, from Washington; Mr.,
Harrison, Miss Mary Foortsch and Miss
Bertha Donneliy, Of Washington; Mrs.
John Adams aud daughter Charlotte,
Of Hyattsyillej Mrs. VIM. Giacehethee
and daughter and Mrs Oscar Mitchell
and three children, OF Hyatisyilc Mrs.
Louisa N. Paul and Miss Bessie Paul, Of
Baltimore Krs. Fright and Miss Frig.
itt and Mrs Caldwell and Granddaughter,
OF Washington
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-09
KOrtuary.
Mrs. GREEN WELL.

Sarah NJ. Greenwich, relict of the late
William f. Greenwell, died at her sons
residence in Leonardtown, August It'll,
1900, in the 78rd year of her age. Mrs.
Greenwich was quiet, unobtrusiye
woman who did her whole duty in every
walk of life. She ever manifested a
thoughtful concern for others and was
in the truest and fullest sense OF the
word, Christian. She was daughter
ofthe late Captain William Floyd. Four
children survive her; William Il. Green
well, DR.. Francis f. Greenwich, Miss
Madgie Greenwich and Mrs. A. i. Fen
wick. Her remains were buried We'd
nesday by the side of her late husband,
and her spirit, we trust and believe, is
reunited with his in Heaven.
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Another Cold Winter
Is Coming

aud We are prepared TO make you com
Portable. ! have my store filled with
choice goods The newest and latest
things in
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-09
Saint Maru's deacon
COUNTY NEWS.
LocaIwlse and Otherwise.

Benjamin Jarboe, of St. Thomas, is
ting his St. Mary's friends.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-09
Picnic Near sandgatss.

Beginning at 3 p. m. on Friday, Au-
gust 10th, 1900, there will be held at Nc
Kendree Church, near Sandgates, a Pic
mic for the benefit of McKendree M. IL.
Sunday School. Sandwiches, deyiled
crabs, ice cream and other refreshments
will be served on the grounds Amuse-
ments, such as music, sailing, rowing,
will be furnished.
BY order,
STEPHEN M. JONES, Supt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-09
Lecture,

There will be given at Mt. Zion M. e.
Church, Laurel Grove, on the 10th, an
illustrated lecture and entertainment,
"The Man of the Centuries" by the Pas
tor, assisted by local talent. Benefit of
the Stewards collection.
j. EVERETT METTEE, Pastor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-09
Harms for sale.


I Farm Of 300 acres, fertile, good -
buildings, situate about miles frou
Oakville and four miles from steamboat
! wharf. Good state Of cultivation. Price
! $4,000. Terms easy
Farm ITO acres, good buildings, fine
soil and well improved. Suitable FOR
trucking. Price, 81 800. Near st. 10.
seph's Church. Terms easy.
Farm 40 acres on st. Clements Bay,
Fine two-story dwelling. New. Suita.
Bile for cultivation Of fruit. Beautiful
view. Terms easy.
A small farm, II miles South of Chap.
tico at Cross Roa,.s. Two miles from
steamboat wharf. n acres. Common
improvements. Good stand for business
mercantile or mechanical. Suitable for
fruit. Price, $500. Terms easy.
Small tract of land on tributary of st,
Clements Bay Good dwelling. About
acres. Good for trucking. Price, $3.50.
Terms easy.
10. +. MORGAN,
Leonardtown, Md.
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l.. A. Jones & Son have just received
direct from factory full stock of In
fant's, Childrens'. Misses, Youths and
Boys shoes. They have also q pretty
line of Ladies' Shoes and OxfordB
Cañon City record., 1900-04-26
The r-aaaiun.

BY . curious coincidence had read
Poe's story of "The Pit and the PEN
dulum" that porning out under a tree
In Sussex. asys Kenneth Herford in
the Detroit Free Press Get your
hat" said my host after luncheon.
and we'll drive over to Rye" In that
quaint little old-world town, one OF the
cinoue ports Of England. you remcm-
ber. there stands = moss and Ivy COW
cred church, tucked away between the
housss. and surrounded by the yard
nlisd with tipping. fitting tombstones.
from whose faces time has erased the
written words II was inside this
church saw the pendulum. I had
never thought Poe's AFFAIR could have
been genuine, but the Rye church pen
dulum u ita counterpart. The clock
to which II II attached hangs sgainat
beam away up In the arch. The face
is no larger than the bottom Of pail.
but the arm OF the pendulum stretches
down 10 within two fest Of the peoples
heAda- II must b. twenty-eight test
In length. A. Il swtngs Il marka an
arc Of the width Of the nave By one
great swoop. like that Of huge bird.
The ticks Of the clock ArU forty Sec
onds apart and loud enough TO break
Up . political meeting. Tourists are
cosstantly visiting the old church 3uss
to ~ the pendulum. and the carstaksr
toA - shAt no< oAs out q tsn q
thsn but ~ hsea drawn thre 10 CO.,
erA ~ eeosy - ResAs Dea1ulun-
Cañon City record., 1900-04-26
SMALL psrks
A.A A:ua rss.eeo s.sassy ~ Dssarss
x....~.. u~-ookasn

A.a n:ua xehseeo na1zsfy - Dss1rss
q Jspassss nashssA
washington Star: "Eou may have
noticed that the Japanese Who visit
America are very moderate smokers :
said a prominent Japanese now travel
ing In the United Ststes- Those orpy
countrymen who indulge in the weed
mostly smoke cigarettes or preferably
the smallest pipes nlled With the mild
est tobacco obtainable- OF course.
there are Japanese who. like some
Americans. have such . craving for to-
bacco that nothing less than the
strongest cigar or the largest pipe viii
satisfy them. But such smokers are
exceptionally few among the japanese.
As a rule, my coun&rymen. while at
home and abroad. arc satisfied with
short smokes, such ~ . cigarette or q
tiny pipe affords. The Japanese ara
moderate smokers. not 10 much be-
cause they are small people. but for
the reason that up to within recent
years but very little tobacco came into
Japan and the tariff on It was very
high Being poor but frugal race.
the masses purchased only limited
quantities Of the weed, which. as a mat
ter Of economy. they have for genera
tions been taught to smoke In only the
tiniest of pipes. These pipes. the most
popular of which hold about as much
tobacco as would fill an ordinary Thin
Bile. are the survival Of the days when
money was scarce. tobacco dear and
the tariff high. In another generation
or two. when Japan shall have taken
her place among the wealthy nations
Of the world. my countrymen will NO
doubt smoke large quantities of tobac-
co. and then the small pipes will Be
abandoned for big ones. such as Eng
lishmen and Americans now smoke"
Cañon City record., 1900-04-26
roMAAAwk or rEcuMssH.

Raasss Isdian Carried la Hattie of this
Thames in Isiz.
Sarah L. Russell. who lives with her
daughter. Mrs. E II. Belts. at i4i3
East Sixteenth street, Kansss City. has
the tomahawk carried by Tecumseh.
when be was killed at the battle OF the
Thames in October. Is12. Col William
Russell. the founder OF RusseIlvilie.
KY, who commanded the Kentucky
contingent OF that famous battle. was
permitted By Gen. Harrison to remove
the tomahawk from the dead body OF
Tecumseh and retain 1t. and II has been
In the possession Of the Russell family
ever since. II was made In England
and presented to Tecumseh by the
British commander AZ Detroit Sew
eral hundred towahawks were made in
England and sent to the British COM
| nAnders At Detroit for use among the
Indiana whom the British endezvored
70 induce to drive out the white set
tiers Of Kentucky, Indiana and MicAi-
gan. With few exceptions these tom
ahawks were made rather rudely of
Iron. with the handles bound with
bands OF the same metal. but the one
owned by Tccumeeh was made OF high
1y polished steel. with silver bands en-
circiing the handle. I, can also be
used n pipe for smoking. the blunt
end Of the blade being made like the
bowl OF pipe and the handle answer
ing the purpose Of & stem The Brit
ish commander had several OF them
made after the pattern. which he pre-
sented to Tecumsch. the prophet q
brother Of Tecumseh). Ketopah and
Topanabee. celebrated Indian warrior
chiefs. who bore a conspicuous part In
the battles OF Tippecanoe. the Siege OF
Fort Harrison. the battle Of the Raistn.
and other noted battles which took
place In Indiana and Michigan and
along Lake Michigan while the British
using the Indians AZ their allies In the
endeavor to hold the west and north
west country. The Tecumsch toma-
hawk ls the only one known to have
been preserved. Mrs. Russell has had
many offers to part with IT.. but the
relic will probably remain with her
descendants for many years to come.
Mrs. Egbcrt Russell. soon after It came
into the possession OF her husband.
showed It to Blue Jacket, well-known
Shawnee chief. who was then over so
years old. Tho old chief went into
ecstasies when told that the relic was
taken from the dead body of Tccumseh.
He kissed It and pressed II to his bosom
and told Mrs. Russell he was too young
to follow his grand chief. Tecumseh. in
the warpath. but he well remembered
how proud Tecumseh was with that
tomahawk bclted about his waist
Kansas City star.
Cañon City record., 1900-04-26
Pretty asau,

The duke and duchess of ConAaught.
on their visit to EGYPT. net with sew
eral humorous ezperiencsa- One q
them shows that even the Egyptians
are not Tree from an unhappy weak
meas for saying Just TIE wrong thing
At . critical moment Afssr an In
spection Of the troops BY the duke.
outside Of Omdurman. TO which the
duchess had accompanied him On
horseback. the girths Of her saddle
suddenly gave vay. rhsss vas no way
Of repairing them. and 10 enable her
royal highness to get back With the
least possible inconvenience . sort Of
sedan chair was inprovissd from =
gun-carriage. On this she vas carried
BY Egyptian gunners. Who vsre In
charge Of q native o9ceT. On the
way the duchess said: Il hops your
men will not Be tired carrying me"
and vas surprised and amused 10 re-
ceive the ungallant reply: Indeed.
no. madame: you are NO heavier than
the gun they are aoeustomed TO
carry."
Cañon City record., 1900-04-26
the Llre INsuRANcE CURE.

4 Dying Hsshssar who Bse.ns Later.
sstsA II . flan fox . Novel FunsraL
4 don't know that life insurance Is q
cure for disease," said the retired life
insurance solicitor. but know Of an
In the town where / first began busi-
ness was bachelor Of about so years.
who was quite alone In the world, and
had some years before taken out i've
thousand-dollar policy on himsef for
the benefit OF maiden sister, who had
died year before the events Of this
story. He kept his policy going. how
ever. because 1t was q good way to save
money. and one day he was taken down
with some kind Of fever. He grew worse
day after day. until one day the doctor
told him that he would In all likelihood
be dead within the next twenty-four
hours. This suggested his life insur-
ance money. all he had to leave, and he
Immediately began to talk with the
doctor on the subject OF a proper dis
posal Of 1t. He concluded after some
thought that the best thing 70 do with
1t was to blow 1t in on a tremendous
big funeral for himseIf, including .
banquet for all the people he knew.
This was an entirely new idea for q
funeral, and when the doctor left him
that night to the care OF his nurse his
mind was entirely occupied with his
funeral He talked to the nurse about
II and when the nurse made him stop
he lay and thought about it In fact,
be became SO much interested in the
details OF his funeral that he quite for
got about having to d.e to make 1t PCS
sible. In the morning when the doctor
came he found his patient in wild
Precipitation and his pulse beating In
much better fashion than it had been
doing for some days. He also found the
general condition OF the patient much
improved. He was greatly astcnished.
and at oEee began To ask questions.
The patient told him with eager inter-
eat OF lot OF new things he had
thought Of for the funeral and some
that bothered him a good deal and said
he had been thinking OF II all night
Then the doctor laughed and told him
he guessed the funeral would have to
be postponed. for he wasn't going to
die. Just then anyhow Nor did he. and
he isn't desh vet. but he is married and
has his policy paid up for his wife's
benefit"
Cañon City record., 1900-04-26
w ATSON & COMBS
a Nov w..... rA,.

A remarkable woman died in Lon
don . few days ago. Because Of her
death all Of the conductors ON the
South London tramway lines wore
Eourning a. q mark Of reverence, for
she was q practical leader Of lAborers-
Her name was Miss Penman and ahs
was the superintendent OF the South
London tramway system. She was the
only woman who had ever held such
position Miss Penman once held .
position on the Glasgow tramwayA
Her ability in . sphere hitherto sup
posed to belong exclusively to men at
tracted attention in the United King
dom. and several years ago she accept
ed the position Of superintendent on
the South London system A few
months ago that line. with othera.
went under municipal ownership. The
London County Council took over"
all OF the southern lines to be hence
forth run by the people for the people.
and many changes in management and
working forces were made, Miss Pen
man. however. was continued in ONCE.
Cañon City record., 1900-04-26
= ROMANCE COUNTED OUT.

Easlgn Powell aaa wife HAA Always
Besa svssshearsA.
Ensign Joe" Powell. who followed
after Hobson in q steam launch on the
night the latter blew up the Merrimae
was married recently at Oswego. N. Y.
tc Miss Bertha Allen Osterhout Both
were born and reared in OsSego, but
pretty much all northern New York
took an interest in the event Some
months ago one Of tho New York Sum-
day papers printed . story about En-
sign Powell being nursed back to life
by Aiss Osterhout In one of the mill
tary hospitals after the Santiago cam
paign. and founded the romance ON
this experience. This tale gave Just
and serious ofYense to the many friends
Of both parties. because II was untrue
and grossly irreconcilable with the
character Of either the ensign or his
bride They were children together,
and just belonged. nks Dick and
Aaisie. in Kipling's story At least.
that Is all the world knows about tAsif
romance. or IL likely svsr to know. for
neither party has any sympathy With
krandstand playa Indeed. Powslls
modesty is his struagcst weaknosA
He has refused sevesal offers fron
magazines to write TIE story Of his
experience on the night the Merrimae
vas sunk The only authentic story
yet published Of that daring perform
Ance-more daring. some naval men
have said than Hoboooss oyu-yaa in-
complete. and II was vrung from the
ensign almost without his consent.cer-
tainly without any encouragement
from him Ensign Powell belongs to
the construction corps. having gradu-
ated number three In his class At An
napolis In IzsS He volunteered for
the line when the war broke out. but
has now gone back to his own depart
meut Thus he will be able to spend
his honeymoon In Gl.secw. having
been detailed for construction work on
the Clyde for six months- One Of the
open secrets OF the navy u that Eng
land and France. just before the var.
withdrew from American naval gradu-
ates the ancient privilees OF studying
at their shipyards. for the reason that
the Yankee boys had got fnto the habit
OF winning all the prissa. Lately. in
pursuance OF her friendly policy to-
ward Uncle Sam. England has restored
the courtesy. and Ensign Powell il one
OF the first Americans TO profit by this
freak OF International comity.-Satur-
day Evening Post
Cañon City record., 1900-04-26
pad-. rross~rs.

A poet writes: when dad has worn
bis trousers out. they pass to brother
John. then mother trims them round
abou; and William puts them on.
When Williams legs too long have
grown. the trousers fail to hide EN-.
so Walter claims them for his pwn.
and hides himself inside EN-. Next
Sans fat legs they close invest. and
when they, won't stretch tighter.
theS--e turned and shortensd up for
me-the writer. Ma works them into
caps and rugs, when have burst the
stitches: at doomsday We shall zee.
perhaps. the last of dads old oreecnes-" T"
Cañon City record., 1900-04-26
rh,. SNUG rAro.. w..s D.erl.s.

(From the Youths Companion.)
Queen victoria's sons have inherited
from their father. the Prince Consort,
a pretty principality and throne In
Germany. This Is Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha, a duchy with = territory Of
about $50 square miles-three-fourths
of the area OF Rhode rsland-and =
population exceeding eo0. 900. II is not
q stronghold OF power and influence.
but 4 good deal OF money goes vith
1t. and makes II worth while to keep
It in the family. The prince of Wales
renounced his rights to the duchy be-
cause he was heir to the English
throne. The duke of Edinburgh ac-
cepted the Inheritance. but he has no
son to succeed him. The duke Of Con-
naught was the next in line, but he
and his son have renounced their
rights. The heir to the throne IL the
son OF the late duke OF Albany. the
queens fourth son. He II = schoolboy.
In his fifteenth year. and has no pros
pects in England. lie viii now 20 to
Germany to Finish his education. and
viii cease Go be an English prince He
will owe allegiance to the German en-
peror. and will probably serve his
time in the army. The Inheritance has
been arranged by Queen Victoria,
whose will IL Law In the Engiish royal
family. She has provided for one OF
her favorite grandsous . snug and
comfortable little throne on the con-
unent. where he will have little to do.
and where his income vii be large.