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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28
Supervisors Meeting.

The Supervisors OF Elections met al
the Court House, Leonardtown Tuesday
last and selected the following Judges
Of Election who are TO net as Registers
OF voters
St Inigos-Goorge c, Roach, James
A. Tennison.
Valley Loc.--T Edward Lokcr, John
johnson.
Lconardtown. Daniel Combs, Jamta
S, Thompson.
Chaptico.-Thomas G. Edwards, sgd
ncy Z. Larry.
Mechauicsyillc.-J. Wilson Adams,
George w. Combs.
Patuxent Thomas Dixon, Harry NJ
Spedden.
Milestown.-James I. Blair, r Gar
ncr Hodges.
Bay. Thomas Fenhagan, w + +.
Long.
Island.-Charles f. Robrceht, Richard
7. Ball
The first named Is the Democratic rep
rcscntatiYc
The Board will meet Tuesday, July
10th, proximo. Mt 10 O'Clock, sharp, 10
examine the appointoes and on same day
will select all the other election officials
DR.. Dent president Of tho Board,
stated that when the officers were ap.
pointed notice will be given and adycr.
tiscment be inserted in both newspapers
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28
Meridian Stones.

Captain j. i. Baylor, Of the U s. Coast
and Geodetic Survey is establishing on
the Court House square Leonardtown,
true North and South line for testing
Surveyors compasses. This meridian
line will be marked with solid granite
posts sunk several feet in the ground.
By use of these stones surveyor may
determine for himself at any time the
variation of his compass and also the
annual change in variation at Leonard
town. He can also determine the index
error or reliability of his compass be-
fore making land survey. This work
is done at the instance of the State Geo
logist and free of expense to State or
county. Mr.. Baylor has just established
similar meridian stones at Prince Fred
erick.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28
Orphans Court.

Tuesday, June 90, 1900 Court met
present Judges Key aud Coppagc
Last will and testament Of d. Ecclcs.
ton Graves admitted TO probate. Under
the will T. Lee Mattingly was appointed
guardian to the two infant children of
deceased. The Court fixed penalty of
bond at $25O0 and bond was filed and
approved.
s, Gladys Holmes appointed admins.
tratrix of Joseph A. Dillow.
Inventory Of personal estate OF James
T. Milburn filed.
First and final account Of Francis V
King, administrator of Henrietta @. For
rest examined and passed.
Account of McGaw and Droman VS.
estate of Allen @. Tyler passed for
$40 03; note of Mccormick Harvesting
Company VS.. same, passed for $03
Court adjourned until July 10, 1900
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28
psn-t Drink Ies.csla war.

Ice.colJ water u not "a good as iccl
water that Is, water cooled by lee with
out coming IN cDntao, With il. The leas
~ either the better Is 81 an excellent
practice 70 drink waler-an abundance
Of it, Vss before retiring. also The drss
thing Ia the morning. Il Is cleanser
OF tho system, and Is a good diurelic-
July Ladies Home Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28
Saul LeYinSOn,
Matchmaker and JeWeleT,
LEOEARDTOWE, =. Maryland

have fitted up my place Of business with a
frst-class stock OF solid Gold aud Pure
silver Watches, SOiid Gold Rings,
Chains and all kinds oil JaweIry..
special attention paid 10 fitting SPECTA-
CLES AND EYEGLASSES, the glasses OF
which are the very BEST PEBBLES. ! am
prepared 10 suit al persons aud ages. Every
pair Of glasses is given for trial for six months
70 my customers. Old glasses repaired and
adjusted IN the very best manner. Beware Of
imitationsl
The people Of ~. Mary's county have now
an opportunity OF purchasing watches. clocks
aud all kinds Of jcwelry that are guaranteed
and warranted 70 be Just "a represented.
All repairing done at my store can be conf
IDENTIFY rolled upon.
ola gold and silver bought or exchanged for
new goods. All orders by mail viii receive
prompt attention.
Sly place Of business Il IN the new building
u MT. Francis v. king, adjoining the law Of
flee Of Robert g. Combs. EsQr., LeonaritOwn,
Maryland.
REFERENCES
Zach *. Morgan. NJ u. Joseph H. Key.
". Harris Gamalicr. 10 Y. Morgan,
Capt IAN Adams, Jos. II, Milhurn.
Capt VIM. Norris, ". H. sparks.
Philip r. IuCkler, y. Abel,
April g1-tfs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28

Sunday, July 1, 1000 Preaching. JOY
Chapel, 1890 a m; McKondrec. $3.50 p.
m, Mt Zion, 8, p m. Services appro.
pirate 70 the Fourth Of July NJ each Of
the above appointments cordial In.
yi,ation 10 all
The second Quarterly Meeting Will be
held 81 follows The Presiding Elder
Dr. Clark will preach and conduct The
sacrament Of tho Lords supper At 81
Paurs, Friday JAY Cth, 8 p m Mt.
Zion, Saturday, 9Th, 8, =. N; Joy, sun
day, sth. 930 = m. Conference al St.
PAul's Saturday, July 3lb, 1890 a IA.
Business Of importance
40 Bethel 1880 a. m, Sunday, Subject
"Hczckiah's Invraiisuds." 40 Mochau.
icsyillc, sunday q, p nj. Subject III.
vine Sauship"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28
First Southern Wheat.

Aaron Lewis, the Baltimore Commits
sion Merchant, received and sold the
first shipment of 1900 southern wheat.
1t consisted of 20 bags from j, F.. Bur
CESS, of Northumberland Co., Virginia.
II was sold at 80 cents per bushel to
Messrs. @. =. Blackburn & Co The
grain was plump and dry
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28

s1-Thete will bc a Dinner and festival
on st. Georges Island, July i,h, for the
benefit Of the Catholic church.
Large stock 81 spring aud summer
goods. In every line, Jusl received % +. q
MufRauB Ready made clothing, made
90 order shoes and hats q speciality.
A. A. Lawrence will close ont his stock
~ goods lie Is Offering great bargains
10 turn his goods into money. Ncw
stock az low prices old stock and goods
out OF season for little. Call and see
Advertisement 10 another column
Go TO L. A. Jonca s SON for Com,
nencoment Shoes aud Dresses, such Al
India Linen, OFgAndies. Lawns, Challies
piqucs, etc. alsO for Hats, Notions
Silks, Embroideries and Gents Parrish.
ings. ReGdy .mndc Waists, Skirts and
Wrappers always on hand
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28
BLACKSMITHING.

HAVING taken possession Of Black
IL smith Shop recently occupied by M, Is
Pope in Leonardtown, / am prepared to
give special attention to horscshoeing, etc.
| can always be found at my shop and
will do all work in my lineat shortest no.
ice and as cheap as can be done in the
county. Guns and pistols also repaired
Terms cash
WIN NJ. WHILE
AprilD0 -tft
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28
TAX COLLECTORS.

THE OBLIGATIONS Of ,ho County
L must be paid, 10 enable inc 20 pas
she county orders | must hayS money
ard the taxpayers must pay mo, or
will be- obliged 20 collect BY process Of
law
Meet me punclually rs follows:
ST. INIGO' s-2nd Thursday.
JARBOESViLLE--2nd Friday
tSLAND-~A Adams Store, end Saturday
VALLEY LEE Third Monday
Taxes must be paid promptly.
LEWIS II, SPRINGER,
Nov D-ti Collector
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28

Mr.. Harry Guy and mother, OF Leon.
ardtown district, have returned from
their recent visit 10 Washington.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28
TaIspAss NOTICE.
Meals and Lodging.

EOR CONVENIENCE OF the Travel.
i ing Public hereafter at stones
Wharf, meals will DO furnished at 30
cents Lodging, 90 cents.
szs- Teams for hire.
J. PHILIP greenwich.
NodvQ7--tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
BAD COIN IN PHILIPPINES.
One or More Gangs Making and Circu.
Iating Spurious Money,

Manila, July 19.-The large circula-
zion of silver money in the Philippines
mas made an opportunity for coun-
.erfeiters, and there is evidence of one
or more gangs" in Manila and the
provinces who manufacture spurious
coins. The counterfeiters make Mex
can dollars from baser and cheaper
metal, the American nickel is coun-
forfeited, and the brown IS bills have
oeen successfully initiated. But the
eleverest and most successful scheme
Of all is the coming of American sill
YER dollars from Mexican silver dol
lars. The silver in Mexican dollar,
Il stamped with the facings of our
American silver dollar, at once dou-
oles in value, for anyone will give
you So Mexican for 81 American. The
advantage of this scheme is that a
sufiiciency of good metal can be OBJ
tanned by melting up Mexican dollars,
and when stamped with the American
facings the new coins produce 100
per cent profit. Raids have resulted
in finding several basketfuls of bad
money in the rear of Chinaman's
house, and a Filipino was discovered
with sveral dollars worth of coun-
terfeit S. bills and box of recoined
American silver dollars in his pos
session. The Chinaman and the Fill
pino have made partial confessions
and given damaging testimony. 1t is
now evident that they are members OF
gang operating on n large scale in
LuZon and in which there are sew
eral Americans or Europeans as
leaders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
MAKES WAR ON RUSSIA.
China 10 stated to have Taken q Decil
i've Step.

I've Stop.
London, July 1s.-The Daily Mail
publishes sensational dispatch from
st. Petersburg, dated Monday, which
asserts that there is no doubt that
China has declared war against Rus
STA. THE Russian press" says the
correspondent, "is restricted to the
publication of manv dispatches from
the front, and the publication of Of
fetal dispatches has been prohibited.
hear, however, from a reliable source
that the Chinese troops and the Box
ers seized a Russian transport vessel
laden with munitions near Aigun Ton
the Amur river, about eighteen miles
from the Russian frontier), killing al
most the entire Russian escort. They
next suddenly attacked and bonn
barded the town of Blagovechensk
Capital of the Amur government on
the Amur river). The garrison held
out bravely but was finally overwhelm-
ed. Nearly all persisted, and the town
was finally burned"
If the news of the Chinese invasion
of Siberia proves true it will inn
mensely complicate the situation
from an international point of view.
AS stated in the Associated Press
81. petersburg dispatch OF the 18TH,
the Chinese had already peremptorily
ordered all Russians to quit Manchu-
ria, but no one imagined they would
be audacious enough to break out of
their own country to attack Russian
territory. Such an attack, IL it has
been mace, constitutes in itself dec
laration of war, rendering formal no.
tification needless. A separate attack
by Chinese on the Russians means Civ
ing Russia, according to views eX-
pressed in Europe, additional excuse
for an isolated descent on Picking, and
an additional claim to assert greater
influence than the other powers; and
to obtain greater compensation when
the day of settlement arrives. Hence
extreme uneasiness has been created
in the chancelories by the latest de-
velopment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
TORTURED by THE CHINESE.
Horrible Death of Rev. II. v. Norman
"A Victim of the Boxers

Victoria, b. c., July 20.-Advices re-
ceived from North China contain par
on Rev. ii. V. Norman. who with Rev.
c. Robinson Vas among the first mis-
sioraries to become victims of the
Boxers. 1t seems Norman fell into
the hands OF Ii, headman of a little
town near the Anglican mission. Iii
had recently lost son in quarrel
between the Boxers and Christians,
when the converts had driven off the
Boxers from the mission and he VOW
ed vengeance. After Norman's cap
ture he was stripped by Lis followers,
a collar of iron fastened on the neck,
a short chain attached and he was
tethered to a stake. The Chinese men,
women and children then poked sharp
sticks into the flesh and iabbed him
with tridents. When he sank, weak
ened by the loss of blood, he was un:
able to get upon his knees, the chain
being short, and he slowly strangled.
Molten lead was then thrown on the
nude body and he was stabbed to
death. the body being cut to pieces.
Robinson, the other missionary, was
slaughtered without lingering so
long. He was cut down by mob
and hacked to pieces almost instantly.
A number of mission converts were
slaughtered. Those who recanted were
saddled, bridled and forced to crawl to
the temple of idols.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
SPENT ENTERTAINING ENJOYS.
Committee Finds Hospitality Cost All
but SELL of Boer Funds.

Washington, July 19.-Some criti-
cism having been made of the fact
the expenditures for the Boer aid
mass meeting held here some weeks
ago, when the Boer ENJOYS were in
Washington, were so large that only
$52.11 was turned over to the fund
for widows and orphans of the Boer
soldiers, an auditing committee was
appointed to examine into the mat
ter. This committee reported that
the total of collections was $1,206.39
and the expenditures $1,174.2s; that
the expenditures had been properly
incurred, but were unusually large,
owing to the size of the demonstra-
ton and the fact that the Boer en-
yoys were brought here and enter
tanned for eleven days, during which
they sought to impress the justice of
their cause on the government. The
auditing committee finds that none of
the money went to defray expenses of
those instrumental in getting up the
demonstration, and that the main OBJ
ject in view, that of calling the atten-
tion of the country to the Boer cause
and enlisting American sympathy,
was achieved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Dispatch Says Prince Tuan Is rlobiI-
jZing 900 900 Troops.

st. Petersburg, July "a Che Foo
dispatch says: prince Tuan has mo-
bilized 100000 men divided into differ
ent corps. The northern corps has
been ordered to expel the foreigners
from Amur. The Picking army is di-
vided into four corps. The first,
which is to operate against Mukden,
occupies the roads between Picking
and Shan Hal Kuan; the second is to
concentrate at Tien Tsin and the third
at Peking, from whence a column
numbering 10000 will be sent to Wei
Mai Wei and Tien Tsin. The fourth
corps is To concentrate at Nankin.
There are now $4,000 Japanese troops
in China. The Chinese fleet is concen-
trating in the China sea and HOSTILE
ties are expected. A dispatch from
Nankin announces that Prince Tuan
has ordered !. great military move
ment, owing to the appearance of the
japanese in China. The viceroy of
Nankin has informed the foreign con-
suls that he cannot be answerable for
events in Chao Sin, Ming Pc and Chu
Cbau. The foreigners are fleeing to
Shanghai. The position is alarming
Sixteen foreigners arrived at Nankin
from Ming Pc, where the houses of
foreigners have been burned and the
missionaries horribly maltreated.
Rebellion has taken hold of southern
China. The foreigners ut Chu Chau
have been attacked and are fleeing
panic stricken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
THE NEWS In IOWA
MAY NEED IOWA SOLDIERS.
War Department Asks About States
Military Strength.

Military Strength.
Des Moines, July 1S.-The deep per-
sonal interest felt by the people of
Iowa in the tragic events now in pro-
gress in China owing to the possi-
bility that Minister Conger and family
of Des Moines and Secretary Balm
bridge of Council Bluffs, together
with q number of Iowa missionaries,
are among the dead, will be height
ened by the possibility that Iowa vol
unteer soldiers may be asked to serve
their country in China. A telegram
has been received at the Office of Adiu-
tant General Byers from the war de-
partment at Washington asking how
many troops Iowa has available for
service in China and requesting an
immediate reply. Adjutant General
Byers was out of the city but reply
has been forwarded stating that Iowa
has four regiments of infantry and
one troop of cavalry that can be mo-
biliZed in Des Moines on twenty-four
hours notice. The troops are mem
bers of the National Guard, ma jor-
ity of whom have had experience in
Cuba and the Philippines or in the
camps at Chickamaugua and in Flor
ida and after mobilization their abil-
ity for foreign service will depend
upon the dispatch of the government.
Among military men in Des Moines
the inquiry is regarded as ominous
and is generally accepted as an in
dication of the intention of the gov
eminent to use volunteers in China.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
DEAD SNAKE IN BEER KEG.
Poisoned Beer Results In tho Death OF
Three Persons.

Fort Dodge, July 21.-Four young
men living in Cerro Gordo county,
near the Minnesota line, purchased
and drank from a key of eastern
brewed beer, and as result three
of them have died and the fourth is
now in terrible agony and is reported
to be at the point of death. The day
was warm and the beer was con-
sumed hurriedly by the friends, who
little realized that they were slipping
death dealing draught. They were
all Immediately taken sick, and al
though physician was soon after
summoned, the taking off of three
of the young men could not be pre-
vented. To ascertain, if possible, the
cause of the sickness, the key was
broken into and and the decomposed
remains of genuine rattlesnake
were found. Improbable as the story
plausible by the fact that empty kegs
are often left lying around for weeks
before being shipped back to the
breweries 1t is thus easy for rep
tiles and insects to crawl into the
kegs. The scalding out of the kegs
upon their return to the brewery
would naturally kill any living organ
ism, which would remain in the key.
1t was only a few years ago that
parry here became sick from drini:-
ing keg beer and an investigation
showed that dead toad occupied the
key with the beer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
CROPS SUFFER GREATLY.
Heaviest Rain In Years Visits North
western Iowa.

western Iowa.
Des Moines, July 1s.-During the
thirty-six hours ending at s a. m.
Monday morning, northwest Iowa eX-
perienced the most terrific downpour
of rain experienced since the big
floods in 1892. In that year the Little
Sioux river left it's banks at Chero-
kee, washed away bridges, stopped
railroad travel and in the vicinity of
Correctionville occasioned serious loss
of life. Reports received at the
weather Office showed that at Prim,
CHAR 1855 inches of rain fell up to 4
p. IN. Sunday afternoon, and that it
was still falling. This exceeds the
Cherokee record, and, it is believed, is
the heaviest rainfall reported in
twenty-four hours from any point
since the weather and crop service
was established in Iowa. In O'Brien
county, thousands of acres of crop
lands were submerged, streams over
flowed their banks carrying away
road and railroad embankments and a
number of bridges and doing much
property damage. At Cherokee, the
Little Sioux rose rapidly and flooded
out number of families living on the
bottoms. Some wagon bridges across
the stream were carried out in that
county, and a great deal of damage
was done to crops in Woodbury. and
Monona counties by the overflow from
this stream.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
MS REMAINS ARE AT REST.
Funeral of Senator Gear Was Largely
Attended and Impressive.

Burlington, July 19.-With all the
honors due his high station, and at
the same time with the simplicity and
unostentation which characterized his
life, the last sad rites of earth were
said yesterday over the remains of
Senator John Henry Gear, whose sud.
den and untimely death last Saturday
morning in Washington SO sorroUed
this community, with the state and
nation.
In the spacious auditorium of the
Nj. +. church, where palms and ever
greens spread their funeral heads and
sweet smelling flowers gave color tn
the somber background, the body lay
in state all day, while hundreds os
old and young, all friends of the dead
senator, passed along and viewed
with fearful eyes the face still strong
and life-like in death.
burlington was the chief mourner IN
the solemn exercises. Flags floated
at half mast and in many of the
down town windows portraits of the
dead senator were exhibited, draped
in black. During the hour of the
funeral the business life of the city
seemed to cease, to pay a respectful
homage to the dead.
All day the sky had teen overcast,
but no rain fell, and, as if to cheer
the hearts of the Borrowing ones as
the silent cortege wound its way
among the glades of Aspen Grove,
the sun burst forth and turned the
surroundings from a dreary death
abode into & lively resting place, he
fitting the busy and honorable life
that had just passed out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
CHINESE ARE DRIVEN OUT.
Allies Capture the Walled City of Tsii
Tsin.


London, July 1S.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Evening News,
telegraphing under date of July H.,
says: 1.-THE allied troops resumed the
attack upon the Chinese walled city
of Tien Tsin the morning of the 14th,
and succeeded in preaching the walls
and capturing all the forts. The Chi
nese were completely routed, and the
allies took possession of the native city
and its defenses. The total losses of
allies in the engagements Thursday,
Friday and Saturday were about 500
killed or wounded. The casualties
were greatest among the Russians
and the japanese"
Washington, July 1s.-Admiral
Remey has cabled the navy depart
ment that the city and forts of Tien
Tsin are in the hands of the allies.
His list of killed and wounded is
somewhat fuller than yesterdays re-
port, but still not entirely complete.
His dispatch follows:
"Che Foo, July 17.-Today hope to
get wounded from Tien Tsin, either in
hospitals at Taku or aboard Solace.
Communication very uncertain. Fol-
lowing casualties apparently confirm
ed: Marines-Captain Davis, killed;
Captain Lemley, Lieutenants Butler
and Leonard, wounded. Army-Colo-
mel Liscum, killed; Majors Regain and
Lee, Captains Noyes, Brewster and
Bookmilled, Lieutenants Naylor, Law
ton, Hammond and Waldron, wound
ed. Total killed and wounded re-
ported, 775; Russians and Japanese
lost heavily; our total loss reported,
215; about forty were marines, but
number believed to be exaggerated.
Have officer on shore especially to get
authentic number and names, which
will be promptly telegraphed. City
and forts now in hands of allies. Ad-
miral Seymour returned to fleet; Off
Ger ashore is Admiral Aliexoff at Tien
Tsin. REMEY."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Victoria, ID. C., July 2O.-Chinese pa
pers received here by the steamer EN-
press of India state that Boxer
placard, posted throughout Picking,
reads as follows:
81, the commander-in-chief of heav-
ems troops, will march from Picking
to Marking with them shortly. Our
principal object is to burn and dcs-
troy churches and chapels, and then
stations, colleges and schools. The
the telegraph and postofiices, telegraph
people need not be frightened when
they see our arrival here. We are
going to drive away the foreigners
so as to keep the empire in Deace and
comfort. Purchasing provisions for
providing us we will give the market
price, but sellers must also charge
moderately. We will not destroy the
yamens and customs; they can levy
duty as usual. If any people disobey
this order they w. be beheaded at
once"