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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-07-12
collision.

THE sinking OF, Capt..F Douglas Rus
selrs schooner, Ostrich, by collision
with the Merchant and Miners Steam.
ship Dorchester, In Baltimore harbor,
entailed quite large loss TO several es-
teeuisH Urasi zanbUpf Milestown district.
TIE vessel carried 1900 bushels Of wheat,
oawhich 500 belonged 10 yohpW Bsn5
elan; 300 to William Blair, and the bal.
aIce to Messrss d. G. Hodges, Thomas
L4wf6nkd hhdsG e6rEa.S TtayashJ Mr.
Russell is good captain and we hope
thpt bic will beahla to make out strong
cahe against the steamer. The wheat
had, been Inspected and sold by sample
BY Dudley & Carpenter, and the "os-
trich" was on her way to deliver Me
grA pin to the Locust Point Elevator, as
pH order of purchasers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-07-12
Dbwned.

DIpwned.
Dennis, 10 year old son sof y hbI1ps
04en Joy, was drowned Mon daJ ,Jkly
%, 1900, while fishing in Cuckhold's
Greek, Patuxent dist1fqtg s1tis.tliqught'
the boy was trying to get out of the boat
oman old LAP" with the intention Of sit
Ting on it to fish. The body was recov-
cred with4a1 sq44T The Femaips were
buiied at JOY Chapel Tuesday evening.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-07-12
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Matchmaker and JeTeler,
! LEGSARDTORE,' =. -. T. . Maryland.

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prtparG1 - suit all persons and ase~. Every
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an opportunity % pifrhs4na watehess clocks
aIti al Kinda 81 j0wciFy that arc gnarantccd
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40 repairing d0no ~ ny store can DO comb
afslty relied upon. IU rEgH
+ Old gold aud silver bous6t o. apehapked fOF
DIV goods All orders hy mah vii receive
Ny place 81 business Il IN the ncw building
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REFERENCES
Zach u. Morgan, VI, y. Joseph II kcy.
~. Harris tamRliry, 10 n. Morgan.
Capt i'm MANS - n. liaBiFtg
Pbllp r. nuokler, f.. Abor,
pun - hs IfT.g.ft ..
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19
WISE WORDS.

Tt is great pity that the knowledge
and experience gained by years and
opportunities, by intelligent observa-
ton and thoughtful reflection, is moi
more fully utilized for the benefit OF
those who are lacking in some or all
of these advantages. So many mis-
takes might thus be avoided, so much
useless labor saved, so much less time
wasted, so many false steps prevented,
so many disappointments, failures
and sorrows escaped, that it is matter
for deep regret that really wise and
good advice is so seldom cTaved,
secured and followed.
We mortals sometimes c,lt n pitia.
BILE figure in our attempts mt display.
We may be sure Of our own merits,
yet fatally ignorant of the point OF
view from wh.ch we are regarded by
our neighbor. Our fine patterns in
tattooing may be far from throwing
him into swoon of admiration,
though we turn ourselves all around
to show them.
Every man Will have the power he
earns, and the power that he has will
tell, not because people like it or him,
but because 1t is power, and as such
power can keep itself erect withou,
having cricket put under its feet,
and keep itself dry without having al
umbrella spread over it's head.
A mind in the grasp of terrible
anxiety is not credulous of easy solo
tions. The one stay that bears up our
hopes is sure to appear frail, and II
looked at long will seem to totter.
Bravery may be cultivated. Show.
ing n spirit of courage in the minor
affairs of life trains us to be strong in
the great crisis.
1t is the mind that makes the body
rich; and as the sun breaks through
the darkest clouds, so honor peereth
in in the meanest habit.
Happiness may resemble either q
mountain or molehill. 1t depends
on the distance you are from it.
You need not pack up any worries.
You can get them anywhere as you
go along.
A judicious silence is always better
than truth spoken without charity.
AS an omen of success, industry is
better than a four-leafed clover.
Suppression of honest investigation
means retrogression.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19


so hot in the summer nor so cold in
the winter, but the cape is frequently
covered with heavy damp fog, and
high winds blow almost incessantly,
so as to make it very dieagreeable, and
the country around is barren, life
less plain. At Dawson the miners
find timber for houses and fuel, but
at Cape Nome there is no timber and
the miners will have to import their
lumber and coal and all of their sup
plies from the coast States"
GLOW much gold was taken out Of
Alaska last year?"
"About $2O,OOO,0OO altogether, I
should say" said Lieutenant Jarvis
'The official figures show product Of
over SIG. 900 from the Klondike
alone, and [ thinI: that is considerably
below the truth, because the miners
have to pay a tax on their product
and they would naturally make their
reports as low as possible"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

Among the very few games the Ma
lays play football is held in high favor.
However, it is football with differ
ence. In the first place, the ball is
not the leather cased bladder or rub
Der ball so familiar to little folk in
America, but is made wholly OF wicker.
work-hollow, of course. Instead OF
passing and dribbling down the field
toward each Others goal posts, there
are no goals at all, the players stand
ing in o big circle. The object of the
game is to keep the ball from touching
the ground, the ball being kicked into
the air from player to player. Lofty
kicking is thus as much of fine art
on Malay football ground as it is on
the playing fields of Boston or San
Francisco.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

1T was in Georgetown car.
An automobile whisked by up the
avenue.
''l don't like automobiles. ;" said the
lady with the picture hat.
Neither do l." ans wered the lady
with mole on her cheek.
Whose make do you use?"
"Make?-use? Oh, why, John
hasn't bought one-yet. We don't own
one. Which do you like?"
"Who? I? Why-that is, you see
Peter hasn't made up his mind whether
to buy an electric or gasoline ma
chine"
"Ihat's the way with them all" re.
marked sour-looking man in tho
corner, sotto voce, talking about
liking things which they have never
ridden in, much less owned If their
bubbles had automobiles at home, an
ox-chain and derrick would not keep
them ont of 'em every five minntes OF
the dayr'-Washington Star
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19
Hints For the Housewife.


Rice should be washed in hot water,
not cold.
A quick morning bath is a good
substitute for the strong coffee most
folk drink.
Ordinary headaches almost always
yield to the simultaneous application
of hot water to the feet and back OF
the neck.
If you want to ruin silver back
brushes wash them. If you don't, clean
the bristles by rubbing them thor.
oughly with flour.
If at any time there is not enough
batter to fill all the muffin pans, put
little hot water in the empty pans be.
fore setting in the oven.
Kitchen tables may be made "white
as snow" if washed with soap and
wood-ashes. Floors lcol best scrubbed
with cold water, soap and wood ashes.
To prevent rugs from curling at the
corners bind them on the under side
with piece of narrow webbing like
that used to hold furniture springs in
place.
Silk may be restored by sponging,
and while quite damp it should be
rolled on broomstick and left until
quite dry. Silk should never be
ironed.
The braip worker needs compare
lively little Of carbohy ydrates-that is,
starches and fats; much less, indeed,
than one employed at manual labor
requires.
A saddle of vension is the best 70,
roasting. Lard it with strips of firm,
fat pork. salt and pepper and dredge
with flour. Roast in hot oven, bast.
ing frequently.
A serviceable loop for hanging up
heavy garments is made by cutting a
stlip of kid from an old glove, rolling
It into string, and sewing the edges
together. This loop will stand any
amount of pulling.
An orange frosting can be quickly
made by mixing together the yolk OF
one egg, tablespoonful orange Juice.
half teaspoonful orange extract and
enough sifted confectioner sugar to
make it thick enough to spread
Before going out upon a very colt.
or windy day rub into the face jnsy Il
little cold cream thoroughly, afterward
dust of rice flour. 1t IS almost i'm
possible under this treatment to ac-
quire chapped face. Wear veil III
extreme weather.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

A novel and effective way of leading
children to better lines Of reading is
in operation at the public library in
Cleveland, OHIO At intervals paper
bookmarks are issued for the use of
the children, and an outline of the
various sui, ,ects to be read daring the
different months is made on the book
marks. 1t is Suggested, for instance,
that the child read at least one book
of history during one month, book
OF biography the next, another on sci
ence, and SO on through the months.
In this ssne connection a small leahet
is given the children, and the library
assistants keep record in it OF the
books read during the year. This in
duces the children to read Il good line
of books, so that the record will show
up we'll when they compare it with
that of their friends
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19
Doy-ries For Poor Girls.

A rather pretty custom is observed
in number Of towns in France,
where prominent citizens have left a
sum of money so as to provide every
year small dowry, to be given to the
young girl considered most deserving
from the point of view of general ex-
oellence. kindness to her parents,
brothers and sisters, industry and
so on.
The town of St. Denis has been
specially favored in this respect, and
to-day as many as fourteen young
girls to whom the municipality and
private citizens have awarded dowries
were married at the same time, and
the town was en- fete on account of the
joys of these little ''rosieres."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

The agent of the department of
agriculture sent to maze study of
conditions in Puerto Rico confirms
the favorable Impressions already ex-
isting in regard to the future possi-
bilities of that island aud its advau-
tages as a new field for the enterprise
OF the American farmer. Mr.. Cook
the agenT, says that whereas but little
tropical fruit and other plant pro. ects
are now exported from the island, an
unlimited commercial demand exists
for them, aud it only needs American
enterprise and energy to increase the
products millions OF dollars annually
In the matter of coffee Mr.. Cook thinks
the island may he male to supply at
least half the consumption of the
United States, for which we pay an
nually from $50, goo, OOoto$7o, 600, 600.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

The trend OF modern civilization is
toward prolonging and safe guarding
the existence OF the individual. 1t is
also true that there is growing moral
uprising against the wicbedness of
slaughter in war. Rut all this may
be freely admitted without the con-
cession that society may never Justly
put the criminal to death. That is a
question which the nine eenth century
will pass on along with many others,
to the twentieth, and it is sure to be
discussed long and warmly before a
general agreement shall be reached.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19
Torpedo Boat Dcstroyers.

The demands upon the officers and
men of the torpedo boat destroyer are
enormous. Comfort as it is under
stood in big ship is quite unknown
Even III what is known as moderate
weather cooking is almost an impossi-
bility. though this is less to be re.
gretted, for the dura lila of the most
Injured seafarer often given way, and
he feels certain distaste for food
when, besides the extremely lively.
motion given by the waves, the whole
structure vibratcs and trembles unler
the strokes of the engines and the
kick of the propellers. The duties
which torpedo boat destroyers would
be called upon to undertake in war
time are desperate in their risks.
The little ships are the enfants per-
dus of the fleet. Even if they can
carry their dread assault to success
ful issue, it will only be by the
greatest chance that they thems elves
escape destruction. The torpedo boat
destroyer officers look coolly upon
death as their more than probable
fate in action, but each thinks that
everything-himself, his ship and
crew-will be well lost if he can only
plant one deadly stroke which sends
battleship to the bottom. 1t is a
comparison between few thousand
pounds worth of structure, its arma-
ment, and crew of less than fifty all
told, against floating castle which
represents more than million OF
money and carries 700 or 500 of an
enemy's seamen. n.-Blackwood.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19
Biographies of Women.

A statistician in looking up some
data relative to famous women has
learned that one hundred biographies
have been written about Marie An
toine.te, Joan of Arc and Mary Stu.
art. Other women who have furnished
material for many books are Maria
Theresa, Queen Elizabeth, Catherine
III. of Russia, Marie de Medici, Nine.
De Maintenon, Christina of Sweden,
Nine. De Stahl and Queen Louise of
Prussia.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

A goodly number of the poorer
Boers will be in sad plight when TIE
present war is over. While they are
fighting against the British troops
their farms are becoming ruined
through lack of attention. Most Of
the Beers have had to let their crops
go to waste and sell what few cattle
they possessed in order to make pro-
vision for their wives and families
while they were fighting.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

Under the latest decision of the su-
preme court of the United States tea
condemned as under grade can be de-
stroyed by the inspectors. Let the
good work go on, and put all counter
felt food through the same purging
process. 1t is the only safe rule for
money and food.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19
HOW TO CLEAN RIBBONS.
Two Methods That Should Appeal to the
Busy Housewife.

Busy Housewife.
Now that ribbons are so extensively
worn it is quite worth while to know
how to clean them successfully and
easily.
The two methods here given have
been put to the practical test many
times over, so there need be no hesi-
fancy about trying either one through
fear of failure OF OF unsatisfactory re-
suits.
The first method is exceedingly
simple and answers the purpose for
all except white ribbons or those that
are very badly mussed. Fill glass
fruit jar about half full of gasoline
more or less, according to the amount
of ribbon to be cleaned. Place tho
soiled ribbons in it-all colors,
lengths and kinds may so in at once
and screw the cover on tightly.
Shake the bottle occasionally and
leave it closed for from two to six
hours, or over night Then take out
the ribbons, shake each one well and
hang it to dry in the open air. The
ribbons will he clean, and the dirt
will be found in the bottom of the jar.
OF course the ribbons need thorough
airing and sun bath to remove the
odor of the gasoline, but that is all.
No pressing is required. as the gaso-
line does not affect them as water
would.
The clear gasoline should be poured
off without disturbing that at the bot.
rom; then the dirt which has settled
at the bottom should be emptied out
md the clear gasoline put back, ready
for use another time. Keep it tightly
covered, and, of course, never use it
near q fire, because of the danger Of
its igniting.
The gasoline will turn white rib
bons yellow, so this method is not ad-
visable for them. 1t also leaves the
ribbons in the same condition that it
found them as regards their being
mussed or crumpled, so those that are
badly creased should be given the
treatment that is accorded the white
ribbons.
Prepare q suds of soft water and
any pure soap, wash the ribbon in
this, Just as you would wash hne
handkerchief; rinse. and let it par.
TALLY dry. Take it down while still
damp in all parts and roll it smoothly
over wide card or piece of paste.
board, rolling piece of clean white
muslin with it. Wrap the muslin
around last, so that the ribbon shall
be covered, and place the whole un'
der heavy weight. A letter press is
an excellent place in which to press
it. Leave it until it shall have had
time to dry. The muslin Will absorb
the moisture.
The ribbon will come out looking
fresh and clean and will have lost
none of it's ''life," as is the case with
ribbons which are pressed with au
iron.
If good soap is used the colors
will not run, and this process takes
ont the creases as well as removes the
dirt. n
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

Even far away Sweden is Increasing
her armament by organizing forty
seven new batteries of artillery. The
war fever is fast becoming epidemic
throughout the world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

Chancellor Won Hohenlohe, in a
speech in the Reichstag the other day,
quoted the Kaiser's recent saying,
Social democracy is a passing appari-
ton" Replying to Hohenlohe, Herr
Won Croecker, Conservative, said Eyes,
but the French revolution was also a
passing apparition.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

Tbs Chinese want to avail them
selves of western knowledge and me-
chNuical skill without closer contact
with western nations, and this is why
they encourage western teaching and
endow schools conducted on American
and European principles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

He hero of this
narrative, James
Jarvis, was one
of the young
gentlemen" o IL
the Constellation
during the war
W i t h France.
"Young gentle
men" was what
the midshipmen
yyara collaJ;n tl,o
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

American mules are now yaccinated
before being sent to South Africa, but
the vaccination doesn't work when o
Mauser bullet strikes them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19
LAFAYETTE AT WAsHlNoToNs ToMB.

the blue the sky, of he river,
sailed
When the hero, laid his honors
At the OF the chief who than king.
He had done with his but
Remembered his valOr with grateful acclaim,
And his heart n pilgrim whore millions glorious
His welcome return to the land OF his fame
The band-bugles his coming, yonder
From the shore he bowed DER the patriots
The deep-rolng voice of the mufled thunder
Gave solemn all hail to the living and dead.
Unasied were the plaudits the homage
With the sun of Mt. Vernon above him again
He prayed Mt the shrine OF the people he
And the hope of all breathed freedoms
October had mellowed the portal,
Lafayee like the ripened o
But fresh as thy faith in its beauty immortal
We're the laurels of Washington, wet with thy tears.
And calm vision had borne
with the soul he had cherished
The eagle, from heaven watched
AS he knet in tho chamber Washngtons
All country's proud light on pinions
OF the sentinel bird, in that consupmate hour,
And hailed II: the door OF the Mystic
future unneasuret in splcndor and power.
dream of the that died dreaming
The pomp and the music JOYS that have beGh,
And the names it wrote dearest in triumph twin.
And well the eagles wing spreading
Herads peace, truth and freedom
Till the Unions last children shall rally beside her.
Sincere us the pilgrim to Wushington's tomb
Theron Brown.
ntradced tradition the
that
ho air over the tomb of Washington till the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19
the mAINSrAY OF CIVILIZATION.

It IA quite possible, though OF course
not demonStrablc, that the humble
chuclle barn iowl has been a larger
bcnciactor OF our race than any me"
chanical invention in our possession. ioT
there is no inhabited country on earth
to-day where the barn fowl is not a
mainstay OF health. There are vast
regions OF South America and Europe
where it is the manstay. and nowhere
is there known anything that can take
its place, which is probably more than
can be said OF anything in the world of
mechanics
Tuesday 100 blooded cattle arrived a.
New York IN the Ccvic for Kirk Ar
mour, manager OF the Armour Packing
Company at Kansas City. Three are
from Queen Victoria's herd.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

s@a the midshipmen
were called in the
old naval service, and Jarvis was the
youngest of them all, being just thir-
teen at the time of the action with the
Vengeance.
He was the smallest officer aboard,
and. his most important duties were
those of passing the word from the
quarter deck forward, and taking his
station aloft in the maintop, where he
was learning the mysteries of the
maze of gear which went through the
lubber's hole or Delayed in the top.
He also stood at quarters with his
diminutive sword drawn, q smaller
edition of the Lieutenants who were
allowed to wear one epaulet and who
could make louder noise through
the speaking trumpet than Jarvis
could hope to for years.
Down in the midshipmen's mess, by
virtue of his diminutive stature and
tender years, he was not much inter
fered with by Wederstrandt, Henry,
Vandyke and the bigger men. But he
fought one or two of the young gentle
men nearer his age, and though fire.
Quently defeated, stood up as strongly
As possible for what he deemed his
rights. He was a manly little REFER,
and up in the maintop, where he was
stationed in time of action, the men
swore by him. He was sensible
enough not to give any orders without
the professional opinion OF one of the
Did jackies, who always ventured it
with a touch of the cap, respectful
''Sir," and perhaps II half-concealed
bmile which was more of interest than
amusement Thirteen was rather a
tender age at which to command men
OF fifty, but the midshipmen of those
days were not ordinary boys; they
went out from their comfortable homes
: aboard ships where men were even
r2rgher and less well disciplined than
they are to-day, and they had either
to sinr or swim. 1t was Spartan
treatment, but year of it made men
and sailors of them.
The greatesl. and probably the only,
regret of MidsLipmau Jarvis short
life was that he had not joined the
great frigate before size had met
and defeated the lnsul 5ante the
year before. He wanted to he in Al
great action. Nothing seemed to
make him feel more of man than
when the long eighteen-pounders
were fired in broadside at target prac-
tice. Ii he had been but a boy, in
stead of an officer with a gold-laced
cap and dirk and all the dignities
pertaining to those habillments, he
would have clapped his hands and
shouted for sheer Joy. But the eyes
of his men were upon him, and so he
stood watching the fight of the shots,
biting hard on his lips to keep his
( composure.
Captain Truxton, ever mindful of
his midshipmen. had disposed them
in the different parts of the ship with
regard to their size and usefulness.
The older ones had been given gun
divisions, while the youngsters were
placed on the 70 o'caste or in the tops,
where they might be of assistance but
would more certainly be out of harm s
way. Such thought was not sug-
gested on the Constellation. If it had
been, little Jarvis would probably
have resigned INN ediately, or at the
very least have burst into unmanly
tears. As it was, he felt that his post
aloft was as important as any on the
ship, and he promised bimself that if
Ia n1s hnl, a. L.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-19

Serpenfs are g, tenacious of lifs
that they will live six months or longer
without food.