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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-23
[Reported for the Beacon. I

LhcpoAtcA IOE the Beacon.
August 10Th, Lucy Cox, aged II years.
and Julia Biscoe, aged 10 years, daught.
ers of James T. Cox and William w.
Biscoe were drowned in st. Mary's river
while bathing. Il appears from what
information can be gotten from a little
nine-year old brother OF Julia, who was
an eye witness, that they took hold OF
hands and went ont into the river. Lucy
seemed to get beyoad her depth; Julia
tried TO save her and both lost their bal
ance and were drowned. The bodies
were soon recovered, but life was extinct.
The remains were buried on the 10th.
accompanied BY large concourse Of
sorrowing friends, Julia in the family
burying ground at aWest st. Mary's."
and Lucy At st. Nicholas graveyard by
the side of her deceased mother and lit
lie sisters and brother. SIN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-23
At chinSorazo.

At chimborazo.
The guests at Captain BENJAMIN Foxwelrs
Summer Resort, near Leonaratown. are:
Mrs. T. Z. Harper and little daughter Ruth.
Mrs. Fright and daughter Martha. Mrs. CaId-
well. Miss Mabel Caldwell, Fred. and Josie
Caldwell and Miss Amelia Thomas OF wash
ington. ID. C.; Mrs. Daniel Steers and baby
Mt Pleasant. ID. c.; Mr. and MIRA par1oe ard
dria county, Va. Mrs. y. Grimm and son, and
lie Roy Morgan. Brightwood Park, ID. c.; Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Dorsey. Of Washington. ID.
C.; Mrs Paul and Miss Bessie Paul. OF Halti-
more.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-23

In order TO make room for fall goods
which viii be bought in New York city.
L. A. Jones s Son ara selling At reduced
prices all Summer goods, such as La
dies Oxforda, Lawns, Challies. Dimi-
ties. Organdies, &C. Don't wait until
they are closed out, As they must be sold.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-23
Potomac

yNet, Balti-
r Alexan-
ut all of
THURS
FEET wharf,
ling rs far
ngs. viii
], Kinsale
at
ONDAY,
arriving
ing morn
in Balti-
MS,
Fillmore.
Dox.
ia. Va.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-23
DANCINGl

THERE will be q Grand Ball every
Tuesday and Friday night 81 Sanderson's
Hotel, Leonardtown, rain or shine, dur
ing the months Of July and August.
Dancing commences az 0 O'Clock. u. m.
sharp Prof Parker's full string band
will furnish the music All are cordi-
ally invited.
H. r. SANDERSON.
July 1s-tf Proprietor
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-23
rs |

4SO Q
W line Of
prices TO
per yard.
!. lawns
Es.
Lever
Nc. A bar
Mrs. fOr CSC.
: 45c.
Nc.
vn, Mems
$3.50 and
D. Mems
} to $3.50.
up. Chill. .
II. Boys
u. Mems
rts at 22c
ders ct &c
q summer
10 Sunday
70 for CSC.
nd coarse
,hildren's
isses fine
10 cents.
{ 80 cents
4 Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-23

A. A. Lawrence win close out his stock
of goods. He Is Offering great bargains
to turn his goods into money. New
stock at low prices old stock and goods
out Of season for q little. Call and see.
Advertisement in another column.
L. A. Jones & Son have just received
direct from factory a full stock of In
fant's, Childrens'. Misses, Youths and
Boys shoes. They have also a pretty
line Of Ladies' Shoes and Oxfords.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-23
Another Cold Winter
Is Coming

and Ee are prepared % make you CON-
Portable. ! have my store filled with
choice goods The newest aud latest
'ainss ="
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Counting Com paui.s Niacos

The Beer girl in the country districts
OF the South African republic sis able
to go to town only once or twice wear
and then it is to attend the Nachtmaal
or communion, which is the chief fes-
tival OF these deeply religious people,"
writes Howard G. Hillegas. "The Jour
ney to the town is made in OK teams.
and may require a week or a months
time, but it is always an epoch in a
Boer girls life, especially if she is
about Is. when she is supposed to
have attained the matrimonial age,
Then some tall, robust Boer youth.
whom she has met at former Nacha-
maals, may summon enough courage
20 ask her whether he may call at her
iome and have an 'u-sitting,' which is
sort of ultimatum before an ultima
Jun. If she consent, the young Boer
will shortly afterward ride on horse
back many miles across the plain to
the girls home, and will prove that he
Is worthy of her love by sitting up
and talking with her from shutdown to
break OF day. For two young Beers
to arrive at this period of courtship is
equivalent 70 announcing the engage
ment, and then the prospective bride
begins preparation for the wedding."-
Ladies' Home Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
\ Rare Kipling Autogra phi.

From the New Orleans Times-D Demo-
crat: "A friend Of mine in Memphis"
said New Orleans book lover, has
a beautiful set of Kipling's works.
which he has extended into thirty
five volumes, more than double the
original number Extending, you
know, means the insertion of extra
matter relating to the subject of the
book or to the author-portraits let
ters, maps, photographs, magazine clip
pings and 50 on. He began only about
three years ago and says he expects
to have 200 or 800 volumes before he
gets through. In my opinion, one OF
the most interesting things in the col
lection is IN autograph on the back
81 al old business card. The name
'Rudyard Kipling' is written in queer,
zgZag characters that do not in the
least resemble the ordinary penman-
ship Of the author, and in one corner
Of the card is a grimy thumb mark.
The history Of the souvenir is rather
odd. One afternoon some years ago
my friend met Mr.. Kipling on the
train, returning TO his home at Brat
t!eboro, VT, after a trip to Boston,
and could not resist asking him for
his autograph. Oh, all right said
Kipling. good-naturedly: have you
got bit of paper about you? My
friend searched his pockets hastily,
and all he could find was an old card,
upon which the author proceeded to
scratch his name with scrap Of lead
pencil The train was tearing along
at the rate of at least fifty miles an
hour, and, as a natural consequence,
the handwriting was almost indeci-
pherable. You'll never get anybody to
believe that is genuine, said Kipling,
grnning. and the autograph fiend
went away little chapfallen. Later
on he noticed that in holding the
card against the car seat, to steady
it while writing, Kipling had pressed
down very hard with his thumb and
left distinct mark, which is the very
best means CT Identification known to
science. Needless to say, he was de-
lighted. Since then an English maya
zine has printed a photO-engraving OF
the famous novelist's thumb mark,
and the two. placed side by side, are
as alike as a couple of peas. 1t is re-
ally the one Kipling autograph about
which there can never be any doubt"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

Copley, the artist and father of the
future Lord Lyndhurst, once had a
singular experience. A rich citizen of
Bristol who had married second
wife, instructed him to paint a family
group of himself, his wife and their
seven children. When it was done the
gentleman remarked that it wanted
one thing more, and that was a por-
trait of his first wife. But" said the
artist. "she is dead, you know. What
can do? She can only be admitted as
an angel" Not at ALL said the 9TH
er, "she must come in as a woman
10 angels for me-" So the first wife
was added to the group While, how
| ever, the picture remained in the
studio the citizen returned one day
| with strange woman on his arm. 81
must have another cast of your hand
| Mr.. Copley," said he. can accident be-
fell my second wife; this is my third
and she is come to have her likeness
included in the group" The painter
/ complied, and all three spouses APP
: peared in the picture-Lond Echo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
"Proof of the Paddino
Is In the Eatfno. -
Use for Old Tennis Balls.

Much of the shabby toys and cloth
ing that are donated at this time of
year would be more highly appreciat-
ed if a little time were spent in Fix
ing them up" before sending them
away. For instance, old tennis balls
can be made a delight to some chill
dren who have no Christmas. The
balls may be old, and cracked, and
useless for their original purpose, but
aid these defects might be hidden by
crocheting two half-covers of some
bright wool. After they are finished
draw them over the ball, sew or cro-
Chef them together, and the result
will give some poor youngster many
happy hour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Inru SnlishurY,s ArainrY.

Lord Salisbury is one Of the least
pretentious of orators. Bent in figure
and with eyes half closed, he is list
less speaker, who disdains to cultivate
the art of elocution. He has a clear,
penetrating voice of high carrying
power, however, so that he is always
heard distinctly in the largest public
hail. His best speeches are made on
such occasions as the Guildhall ban
Guets, when he is conscious that for
eign governments are weighing every
word he utters. He rises like man in
dream, and without revealing any
earnestness of manner, takes the audi
ence into his confidence, and shows
with what dignity and clearness a
statesman can think aloud.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
JUST BEFORE TIL e LAUNCHING.

ticle on Music and Matrimony," in
the Cornhill Magazine. to the charms
Of a certain Mrs. Shaw, who figures in
his diary as the most beautiful woman
he had ever met. AS matter OF fact,
Haydn was always meeting the most
beautiful" woman. The loveliest
woman | ever saw" was at one time
a Mrs. Hodges, while at another time
the widow of musician named
Schroeder so fascinated him that he
kept her letters for many years, and
declared that if it were not for the
existence of Anna Maria he would have
married her. Certainly Mrs Schroe-
ter's letters were pleasant enough.
Every moment of your company" she
wrote from Buckingham Gate, in 1892,
IS more and more precious to me now
that your departure is SO near. feel
for you the fondest and tenderest af-
lection the human heart is capable of.
| ever am, with the most inyiolable
attachment, my dearest and most be-
loved Haydn, most faithfully and most
affeetionately yours" What would the
absent Frau Doctorin Haydn have said
had she known Of it? The composer
also got mixed up in little affair with
the beautiful Mrs. Ellington. Sir
Joshua Reynolds was painting her
portrait for him and had represented
her as st. Cecilia listening to celestial
music. What do you think Of the
charming Billington's picture?" said
the artist to Haydn when the work
was flushed. 1t is indeed a beautiful
picture" replied Haydn 1T is just
like her, but there is a strange mis-
take. You have painted her listening
to the angels, when you ought to have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

pathetic way to laugh at herself and az
meat herself for her emotion, and at
me for my solicitude.
II ought to faint, Kitty" she said,
looking at me with a queer, tremulous
little smile. 1T would be BETTING
and-and romantic, dear"
She pushed away the eau de Cologne
| had brought her, and gradually the
color came back into her cheeks.
You should have told me he was
here" she said, after minute, half
lightly, half reproachfully.
Did you see some one, Meg? Were
you startled? "A friend OF Johns
came last night to stay. l didn't tell
you"
do you know who he was?" she
asked.
NO. | don't know-John didn't tell
me. But he told me that he was com
ing. | wish you hadn't seen him, Meg.
He startled OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES you
didn't know that any one was staying
here. Would you mind. Meg, not say
ing to any one that you have seen
him."
Meg laughed harshly.
Il am not likely to mention it, Kilt
ty," she said drily. 1T is not often.
dear. that l boast of that early es-
capade Of mine. When / am an old
woman and very dull | may weave a
romance out of those ices and love
old enough just yet | shan't talk OF
it, dear; don't fear"
Meg, what do you mean? Who was
it you saw? Not Arthur st. John?"
(To be continued)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
It's An Impressive Scene When the Big
Vessel Glides Into the Ocean.

she starts; she moves; she seems to
The thrill of life along her keel.
.
And then, with one exultant bound,
She leaps into the oceans arms"
And though "she" be a sailing yes
sci of the good, old-fashioned kind, or
a modern battleship, the process is no
different, and old ocean receives her as
he always has, with the same spark
ling hospitality.
The launching of ship is one of the
most impressive of sights, and par
ticularly is this true if the vessel be
a grim war-dog for the navy. When
the Wisconsin was launched, Nov. &c,
1898, at San Francisco, thousands OF
people thronged the shipyard and the
territory adjoining for glimpse of the
spectacle. 1t was a gala day in the
history of the city, and the whole COM
munity was out en- fete to participate
IN the festal occasion. High above the
plgmy crowd the vessel lowered, al
most as Bunker Hill monument towers
above the buildings which surround it.
Near her bow stood the reviewing
stand, with its load of notables, among
them, the observed of all observers, she
with the bottle of champagne with
which the vessel was to be christened.
Far down beneath the keelson of the
vessel stout hammers began to knock
and beams gave out the sound which
signified their capitulation before the
fierce onslaught of the enemy. Stead
lily rained the blows, till all at once,
with creak and lurch, which settled
into a gliding motion, the great vessel
started down the way, her cutwater
glistening with champagne from the
broken bottle.
i christen thee Wisconsin," said
sweet voice. as the vessel swept away
from its birthplace, and found rest on
the bosom of old ocean amid throng
OF fussy, inquisitive little tugboats
which thrust their impertinent noses
up against the sides of the new sea
monarch as proudly and haughtily as
you please.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
THE x-RAYS AND LONGEVITY.
German Doctor Says You Can Find Ont
How Long You VIII Live.

The other day German doctor. NJ.
Richter, sent a communication to the
Imperial college of medicine of Ber-
lin, which has made quite a stir in
Germany. He AYERS that by a thor
ough study Of the organs by means Of
X-rays one may determine pretty ex-
actly the length of life of a human
being. 1t was known for a long time
that the size of the heart. the lungs.
the digestive organs and the brain
might be considered among the best
conditions of longevity; but NJ. Richter
goes still further. He holds that there
exists a close correlation between the
length of life and the dimensions of
the different organs, and il is upon this
supposed correlation that he bases a
system supported by numerous obser-
vations and statistics. Richter admits
himself that there are individual ex-
ceptions." Without those exceptions
his discovery might be considered one
Of the most terrible plaques that ever
threatened humanity. The idea of
changing the entire world into one
immense troop of people condemned to
death, and knowing the precise hour
when they would quit this world could
only originate in the brain of a Ger
man. Notwithstanding this, NJ Rich
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
CHAPTER Ky


".HeIgh-ho. what long evening this
Is" and Meg sighed. Wind and rain.
wind and rain; listen to It."
Don't stand at the window Meg" l
urged.
But Meg did not heed me. She stood
between the parted curtains, and
looked out across the wet pavement
shining in the gaslight.
Madame Arnaud!' cried Meg sud
denly.
Madame Arnaud?" l repeated
''She is coming in with John She
chooses strange hours for calling, Kit
w. the clock is just striking nine.
Wei. I am glad that some one has
come to enliven our dullness- q
dull caller is better than no one
But not tonight" l said absently.
Meg turned away from the window;
We sboth waited for John to bring
Madame Arnaud into the drawing
room. We waited in vain. There
we're steps in the hall, then Johns
study door closed and all was silent
in the house
Meg and l were silent, toos the rain
beat against the panes; | sat and lis
tened to it absently. Presently Meg
crossed the room and stood beside my
chair. and kissed me caressingly.
Madame Arnaud must have gone
again" | said. almost detiantly, defying
Meg's unspoken sympathy, turning and
looking up at her
Meg did not answer Presently she
drew a low chair just opposite to mine.
An hour dragged by. All through
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Collie Got Even with the Cat.

Here is frst-class dog and cat
story The dog-a collie-had not
been on friendly terms with the cat
ever since the cat had been guilty of
an offense for which the dog received
a whipping. Consequently, the collie
inscribed the recollection of the whip
ping upon the tablets of his memory.
When the time came he seized the op-
portunity to get back his own, and the
time came the other afternoon. The
collie's owner, having an engagement
in town, ordered a chop for his lunch.
When the chop was served the collie
was asleep on the hearthrug, with one
eye open, and the cat was on a chair.
washing it's face. As the owner
reached the door he was astonished to
see the dog on the table eating the
chop. The collie, disturbed by the
sound of feet, Immediately sprang from
the table to the rug. Then, as no one
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
CHRISTIANITY IN BUSINESS.
Its Principle Applied to Commercial
Affairs Would Work a Glorious

There is not the least question that
as the commercial world is organized
and run today it is run at a fearful
loes along the side of money" writes
Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon, author of "In
His Steps" in the November Ladies'
Home Journal. Even the rules OF
success that business men lay down do
not insure success. Perhaps no age has
equaled this for disturbance and I'M
rest and warning interests in the bust
ness world. If the principles OF Chris
tianity were applied to the whole bust
noes world it would cause a shock
that for the time being would result
i'll what might indeed prove to be the
greatest financial panic of the ages.
But out Of that result would emerge
new order of buying and selling that
would result ultimately in more finan-
cial success on the part of more people
than the world has ever witnessed
Ultimately love will pay in dollars and
cents better than eeltishness. On sell
fish principles the business world to-
day does not succeed even in the mat
ter of making money--that is, not for
any length of time nor for the masses
Of the people. Love in business would
lose less money, and actually distrib-
ute the real earnings of toll among
far greater number Of human beings,
than is possible now under the pres
ent system"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
By Author Of "Hetty," Etc,


u .na' , nour' even while Meg talked. |
was listening with a strained attep-
tion 'aineu atlen
pleadingly oaiu at ias''
why, Kitty?'
DO go, Meg" urged
Meg glanced at me. Then for once
went. "saih anu
ne wind had risen; the rain heat
uedieningly against the window
oouhus IN the house were lost in the
SOUNDS OF the storm outside. | crossed
'ne room took up my stand AZ the
WINDOW, where Meg had been standing
ana closed the curtains behind me to
smut out the light of the room
Minutes went by. minutes that
seemed like hours. AT last the house
uoor opened, shut softly, and John and
Madame Arnaud came out together.
and passed The window where 7 stood.
l waited. Ten minutes passed. The
clock struck eleven slowly, and John
passed the window again-this time
alone.
lie let himself in silently; he went
back to his study, and for an hour
longer l waited.
The fire had gone out, the room had
grown cold; but my head was hot and
throbhing. threw open the window
and knelt beside it, welcoming the
cold wind that swept in, even wei
coming the rain that beat against my
burning cheek. After minute |
shivered But even then did not
move Physical cold seemed to
deaden for a minute all the passionate
burning tumult Of thoughts that were
surging through nv brain.
The wind caught the curtains and
made them sway TO and fro Suddenly,
as the door was opened. | turned to
see John coming in with firm quick
step across the room. He drew down
the window sharply before he spoke
word. Then he turned to me, with a
quick glance of mingled severity and
gentleness. lie tried to speak pa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

horses to let on was Duke of Milpitas,
owned by Aid. Carey of Chicago. But
he was a rogue, and whenever he took
it into his head to run no one could
beat him, but If he sulked nothing
could bulge him. On this particular
day he was a warm favorite, as the dis
lance was seven-eighths, the going
heavy, and all conditions just to the
liking of the Duke He went to the post
all right but he was son out of sorts,
and no amount Of lashing could make
him bulge. Finally a ''twitch" was
sent for and the assistant starter soon
had the Duke toeing the mark. The
'twltch' had caught on his nose in some
manner and the stick kept hitting him
on the legs and chest. Despite them
or, perhaps, on account of 1.-THE Duke
ran faster than he ever did before. He
won all the way, with the 'twitch'
hanging to his nose. Aid. Carey won
a small fortune on his horse, and he
has the same old witch hanging in
his private Office to this day"-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.