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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-02-21
Something From the Country. !
lWrltten for tle Beacon


was employed A. stenographer IN
the wholesale firm of in Balli-
more, during the summer of 1890, and
neing frequently left In the office alone
during the long hot summer days, with
littleto do. my mind naturally, cast
about for some diversion. aud | found
it in the shape OF mouse, which was in
habit Of coming ont and playing ABOUND
while everything was quiet. deter.
mined to make friends with this fell
low and had spotted his retreat in one
corner Of the office, and after considers
BILE maneuyering and patient waiting
succeeded in partially overcoming bis
timidity.
The manager in the Office had been
considerably bothered by too frequent
applications from certain young lady
for the use OF mis- telephone, and | hap
.pened TO hear him say on ore occasion
He would be glad 20 discountenance
such applications, If he could do so with
out causing any hard feelings" ! did
not say anything at the time, but deter
mined to rig little scheme on my own
hook" A few days later being again
left In the office alone. began dill.
gent search for my "liftle friend" and
after some difficulty succeeded in cap
turing him attached string to his
posterior apparatu and let him resume
bis accustomed haE.a12&pg the other
end Of The string TO some place couven
lent for an emergency Several days
passed during which time assidiously
attended 10 tho wants ofmy captive, and
dually the long looked-far moment ar
rived, Fho manager was Ia his usual
place and everybody was busy, when 10
walked this particular lady friend and
kindly requested the use Of their phone.
Being a lady, Of coarse, be could not re
fuse. Accordingly. she walked over TO
the instrument and began conversation
with some unknown party In language
u terly uninteilieibie 90 the inmates
OF the Office just about this time /
leaned over aud gave particular string
pull aud landed that mouse 10 fall
view in front Of her feet She dropped
the receiver. gave one shrek and made
for the door, upseiting large chair In
hrr GroKress The string became dc
tacbed from the mouse during the serim.
mage aud be retired The manaRcf did
act say anything to me about the affair
b thought | saw him wink, AS The
lady went on, at the door It is need
lose to add, we we're bothered no longer
by this individual. Y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-02-21
Religious.

Weather permitting, Rev William
BRADSHAW will have service At 81 Peters
Chapel In Leonardtown, on Sunday, the
cath; Instant, n 3 o'clock, p. N.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-02-21
Dance At St. Georges.
(Reported for the Beacon


The dance. on the evening of Friday,
The sth, instant, given by the young gen
tlemen and ladies of ST Georges at the
residence of Mr. Rocker, seemed to have
been under the special supervision OF
Terpischore, the muse of dancing, as ii
was one of rare pleasure. Mayhaps we
do owe some Of the rich harvest II en-
ioyment we reaped TO this goddess, but,
methinks, by far the greater part was
due to the company, and the hostess,
whose sole aim and object seemed to be
10 make one and all feel the splrit Of
home ard freedom. In this capacity the
hos ess was most heartily assisted by
her daughter, Miss Mamie, whose deserv-
ing popularity speaks better for the zeal
than any words can say.
The party was given as farewell
token in honor Of Miss Sara and Mamie
Vaughan, who have since taken them
selves 10 other fields, friends and pleas
ures. Oar sincerest wish Is that their
friends may be numerous, but certain e
are that they will not prove u'ore true,
when tried, than those they bid adieu
that eve.
The ladies present were Misses Sara
and Mamie Vaughan, Susie and May
BeaI Minnie Rocker, sallie Bean, Lucy
Nilburn, Lena Guy,her, and Emma
Rainy. Mr. and Mrs A Adams, Mr..
and Mrs p NJ Petit, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Hilton and Mrs p Medley were the
chaperoues of the evening The Young
gentlemen were Mesfrs Combs, Mckay,
Milburn Bohanan Hebh, Coppage, Guy
ther and Beal
When one is thoroughly intoxicated
crowds seem to take great pleasure In
Urging our old, but DO, dccrepid, enemy
Time, to a swfter pace than is usual fof
him to take Thus il seemed the other
night, for great WAS our surpriscto know
that night bad half sped II course. when
we were invited to form in pairs and re
pair To the rcfreshment room. And
amply were we repaid, Tor there before
us was table burdenod with all th.A
appetite could desire, and by us, may
haps, all Il at heart dif wish
After showing our appreciation ofth"
dainties of the table 10y eating until W.
got as modest ~ school girl. We again
retraced our steps to the dancing room,
and taking with us an Ivy leaf, with
which the table was So tastefnily deco
rated, as q mcmcnto If time tssHspcAt
Dancing was again INDUCED until duty
called US 10 seek Home, Sweet Home "
aud then came the sad but sweet word
good bye" to all, but more 80 70 those
we knew would be for long period nt
best, and who could say but for ever
At this hour did we feel the true force
of the poetic words
TITS sweet TO meet hut cruel 20 part p
THIS party bids fair To be the last Of
the many festivities enjoyed by the gay
seekers Of this neiehborhood as the Len
ten season is fast approaching And
well is il that such should be The case 80
the last, so say those who know. Is al.
ways the best. BET.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-02-21
a Pleasant Surprise.
lRennIted ~ lhe Eleacon


A very enjoyable "sarprise Party
sns given, At the residence Of Mr Thorn
a. FcahaReu, on lbc evening Of Fcbru.
airy litb, instant
We wefe royalty received and enter
isiued by tbs host and hostess The
principle features Of the evening were
music. games, aud above sill the graph
oPhune
We were sTeatly indebted TO Pat
fnF his usual amount Of fun and wiT,
" bich largely helptd g enlivca ibe
crowd AZ elegen o'clock refreshments
were served, after which. the Fun" was
resumed until The "wee smsll'' hours
Among those present scro Mr. and Mfs
Thomas Fcubsgeh, Mf and Mr. Wesley
Nagine. Misses Bcuia Ioaes. Blon.
deile Fcnhagsn, Minnie Fcnhagcn. jamie
Heap, Cora saBner Ida saoner, Rene
Duubawsy, Florence Goodrich, Sadie
Goodrich. and Ethel Nasllie Messrs
ssephcn Goodrich Charlie story. Bo-
hABan Jones, Stephen Nagillt Willi'
bunnnway Dave Hamua' Il. John Mat.
~ VS., Pasio Graves. Herbert Dudley,
OSWALD Feuhagsn, Henry Klein and Sir
kariy
/ The entertainment was greatly enjoy
"a hY all present After thankiug oul
kind hort and hostess for their hospital
iiy, We departed for oar homes
sTnpsY p
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-02-21
Party Mar California.

{ epurted for the Beacon
II Was the good fortune Of the writer
to attend a grand party at the residence
of Mr. J. r. Alexander Norris at THE
old Fields" near California, on the 18Th,
instant The music was furnished by
Tawoey's Band and all went "well as a
marriage bell
Among those present were our genial
friends Mr. and Mrs Norris, Mr. and
Nrs Martin l.. Hammett. Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Haywood, Mr. aud Mrs Wellie
Bowes, Mrs + NJ. Abel, Mrs. Thomas
II Fenhagen and others
Among the young ladies who looked
their pfettiest, were Misses Edith, EN-.
ma and Mabel Abel. Edna and Louise
Goodwin, Bonnie, Adele aud Minnie
Fenhagen Ella and Mamie Bradley, ia
ME Bean, Maud Norris, Ruth Pomeroy,
Salie Stone, Caroline Hammett and
Bertha Naryman.
Among the Young gentlemen, all Of
whom seemed to do their utmost to
please the fair ones, were Messrs Lewis
r. Clarke. Marry and James Tubman,
James and Frank Combs, Alex Abell,
George f Peacock, Warren and Joseph
Norris, Benz amin Abell Albert Wood,
Benjamin and Albert Dyer, Charles Nor.
ris. B Wilson Bond and others
The stars were waning and the sun
was near peeping' before we bid fare
well to cur charming host and hostess.
When shall We see the like again We
trust before the roses come again"
u
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-02-21

When you want physic that il mild
and gentle, easy to take and pleasant in
effect use Chamberlains Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price % cents. Samples
free. Every box guaranteed For sale
by William F. Greenwell & Son, Leon,
ardtown.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
PEOPLE
CHEER
THE KING
When the Proclamation was
Read.
Providing for King Edwards
Coronation.

New York Dec. l3 Notwithstanding
the storm Of wind and rain, large crowd
gathered in front Of the Royal Exchange
to listen TO the reading OF the royal
proclamation announcing the date Of the
coronation cables the London correspond.
ent Of the tribune. The Lord Mayor
and Sheriiis, who were alttred in gorge
Gus robes Of office, were in attendance,
accompanied by several members Of tie
City corporation.
The common crier stood bravely for.
ward, needless Of the pelting shower and
began with "Oyez, oyez, oyez' that
could be heard nearly a hundred yards
away, He then proceeded to read the
proclamation fixing Thursday, June %,
1902 as the day for the coronation aud
concluded with a stentorian cry Of Good
Save the King" to which the crowd
bareheaded, responded with three ring
ing cheers ior the King, the Lord Mayor
and Sheriis led the crowd in singing the
national anthem. The ceremony occu.
pied only a quarter OF an hour.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
SHOOTING
AFFAIR AT
AURORA
Between Two Farmers
Over a Road
The Duel Was Fought Early
On FridOy Morning,
Results in John ROppel Being
Probably Fatally Wounded.

a shooting sttray occurred at Aurota
early this morning, four shots apiece
being exchanged between Thurston
Grim and John Roppel. 1t resulted in
the first named being uninjured, but one
bullet fred by him lodged in the left eide
of Mr.. Roppel passed entirely through
his body, and will undoubtedly result
in death. Byron Grim, brother Of
the man who did the shooting, tele-
phoned to Sheriff Durbin tell
ing Of the incident an saying that they
would come to Salem on the morning
train, when Thurston would deliver
himself to the authorities, which was
done. The quarrel was over case that
was decided in the Marion county court
last November. 1t is regarding a road
" hich was established some forty wears
ago, The road is about one mile this
side Of Aurora, and divides the pro.
perty of these two men. The
suit aud consequently the quarrel, We
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
DIED

SKAIFE-At the home OF her son, J. y.
SkaIie, at the cor ler Of 18th and
Chemeketa streets, on FRIDAY, Dec. l3
1901, at s:45 o'clock Mrs. Mary ETA
Skaile, wife of John skate, deceased
Of complication Of diseases, aged
80 years, and 10 months.
Deceased was an Oregon pioneer of
1858, having lived at Fairfield since
coming 10 Oregon. She leaves four
children, j, n. skaiie Of this city, Mary
S, Phillips OF Polk county, Mapgi,
Marthaler and Laura Broyles Of Fair
field, Mrs. Eugene Breyman is sis
ter-in.law of Mrs, Skaiie, aud she alsC
has nephew &C Silyerton, Michae
Skaiie The funeral will be held al
Fairfield on Sunday at O'Clock. IN,
family starting for that place tomorrow
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
Hanged Himself By the
Cord to His Bunk
One of the Men Who Assault,
ed Sheriff Knight.
Believed TO Have People at
Snblimity. Was Serving
Sentence of Seventeen
Years.

At the state penitentiary about $3.50
O'Clock Thursday evening, Convict No.
1870 committed suicide by hanging
himself. The name under which he was
committed to the prison was Frank
Brehm, but his real name was supposed
to be Warner, He was Of German birth
and has relatives living near Sublimity.
His body was discovered about 9:lO last
night by Nghtwatchman atterson, as
he was making his regular rounds. The
last time be was feen previous to
this was at $3.50 o'clock, when
Librarian Riley took him Ger.
man newspaper. He thanked him
for it but said he did not care for it. II
is believed that he hanged himself soon
after this time. His coat was hung 10
it's usual place in the cell. There is a
water pipe along the front Of the cell
close to the ceiling, and he evidently had
taken the stool with which all the cells
are provided and placed 1t under his
pipe near the corner Of the room. lie
then took the bunk cord-,he cord used
to hold the canvas on the bunks-and
standing on the stool entwned the cord
around his neck and the water pipe
about three times. Then he stepped of
the stool and instant strangulation took
place. His face was neither distorted
nor discolored, and only slight marks
were found on his neck. He had no
cell-mate, so no one could have harmed
him, and Coroner Lane decided when he
was called this morning to hold no in
quest. The coroner was out Of the city
last night, hut was called early this
morning
The man 8as serving sentence OF
four years for burglary, and an ad-
dtional sentence Of thirteen years for
assault on AN officer. He was COM
mit;ed on Feb %, 1898, and well re-
mem bered here as one Of the men who
assaulted Sheriff John Knight while he
was visiting the Jail, The other man
was G. A.Comhes, who was sentenced to
a number Of years Tor forgery In con-
nection with his sentence for assault.
Br,hm has b, eh considered az suffer-
ing from slight mental arrangement
and this theory is given for the commits.
zion OF the act last night The prison
physician has reported him to be in good
health, having had to prescribe for him
but few times. lie has worked in the
moulding loom during the six years Of
his term. His description at the time Of
his entrance at the prison was as follows:
Birthplace, Germany; height, feet 81
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
SIOO Relief. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is al least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able To cure in all its stages, and that il
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being const.tu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disea.e, aud giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature ia doing its work.
The propT,etors have So much faith I'm
its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that il
fails TO cure. Send Tor lIst OF tesiimoni-
ais. Address.
+. J, CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

over the changing Of the course Of this
road AMI the width Of it. II the road
were 40 feet wide, it would leave a COM
siderable piece Of and TO Roppel, and il
it were 90 feet wide, take a slice off Of
the property OF Grim. Condit q Car
son were attorneys for Roppel, and J.
II. McNary for Grim, the latter win
ming the suit.
Thurston Grim is prominent citizen
# Hubbard and the son OF one OF the
most prominent Oregon pioneers and
founders Of Marion county. The family
are noted for their tenscity Of purpose
and defending their rights,
Where the Duel Took Place
The shooting took place about two
miles southwest OF Aurora, on what was
formerly the Champoeg and Aurora
road. Thur,ton Grim went to work at
about & O'Clock under the direction OF
Road Supervisor Albert Kerns.
The road was resury we'd last summer
and the stakes had been pulled up, The
stakes were found Thursday and replaced
and Mr. Grin was authorized TO measure
from the stakes to get the middle OF the
road.
To do this he had TO enter the Roppel
land A woman, supposed to be Mrs.
Roppel ordered him out. Roppel
appeared and or dered tie woman to
bring the rifle and he would make him
90.
The rifle as brought Immediately and
Roppel proceeded TO US it, The shooting
was witnessed by a sou Of Mr.. Grim aged
q, and farmer named Mike Brennan,
and another neighor near by, but he
did not see see it all,
Roppl was on his llnl, but Grim
had jumped over the fence and was in
the old old whea the shooting occur
red, with the 'enoe between them.
There had never been strife or blows be-
tween the men before.
Roppe has a wife and four children.
The weapon used by Grim was an
ordinary revolver and it would appear
az II Grimm expecrel trouble with
Roppel.
No Warrant Issued
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
How 10 Cure Croup.

Mr.. h. Gray. who lives near Armenia.
Duchess county, n. Y, says: Cham,
berlain's Cough Remedy is the hest
medicine have ever used. Its fine
children's remedy for croup aud never
fails 10 cure" When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough has developed. il will
prevent the attack This should be
borne in. mind and bottle of the
Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for
instant use as soon as these symptoms
appear. For sale by Dc. Ston5's Drug
Store
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

inches hair and eyes brown, complexion
fair; unmarried; religion, Catholic
trade, a common laborer.
This Is the first suicide during the
present prison administration. His re-
latives have been communicated with re.
garding his death.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm.
proved more he the pleasant Syrup Of
Fgs, whel in need Of the laxative
effect Of a gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup Of Figs,
is manufactured By the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

Light house tender Manzsnita left
yesterday from Seattle for Destructi, n
Island iorty-,hree miles below Cape
Flattery where ship wrecked people are
awaiting rescue. They are supposed to
be crew Of missing collier Matte Wan,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
KANSAS
WHEAT
HELPED
BY the Storm Raging in
Colorado.

Kansas CRY, Mo. Dec. l3. - Reports
from all portions Of Kansas and Western
Missouri show that rain fell ali day yes
terday, turning to sleet or snow at night q,
The storm has been of enormous bene-
fit TO wheat.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

The Bohemian Society Of Physicians
Of Vienna has procured the introduction
of bill in ihe Reichsrath making a
medical certificate Of mental aud ply
sica capacity obligatory on candidates
tor matrlmcny.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
NEW TO-DAY.

CHILDREN's PARTY AT PROTEC-
tion No. 9, A. o. U. W., and Salem d.
OH, No. 10, Friday l3, 1880 O'Clock.
Program and lunch. Workmen's cbil.
dren welcome. Over Harritt q Law
rence's grocery. Committee. II II IL
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

Government thermometer registered
twenty-five below 1T Fergus Falls,
Mimi this morning.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

WE CAN PASTURE.-Feed hay, and
shelter few gentle horses for s. per
month. GEo SwEGLE.
IL l3 81
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

rant was prepared, but the wording
could not be completed until eye.
witnesses could be consulted A COM
plant will be issued and the warrant
served on Mr. Grim, when preliminary
examination will be held at Salem
Saturday. Mr.. Grim will be placed
under bonds.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

LATER: As this paper goes 10 press
il is not known whether Mr.. Roppel
is dead or not. No warrant has been
served on Mr. Grim who has gone home
but will return at the request Of the dis
trict attorney.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

Wainwright Bros. q Co, Boston, have
made an assignment.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

A Plant Lire steamer went aground
lst night in Delaware bay.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

1t was thirty-two degrees below zero
this morni ny at Lisbon n d.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13

LoST-Ladies gold watch, between Mrs.
Clark's boarding house and Statesman
office. Leave at this Office for reward.
10 Ri
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound TO
the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest give il a
trial and you are certain TO be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm also curee
rheumatism. One application gives re.
lief. FoI sale by DR.. Stones Doug Store
Try Capital City Mills flour; all
RToeers handle It. II Is the Best and
Is made In Salem
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-13
No Warrant Issued.

Grim has retained Waydon and Max
well at his counsel. lie stated his case
to Deputy District McNary and a war
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-21
CANE LOADER A SUCCESS.
Ronald Kennedy Introduces a New
Wrinkle From New Orleans.
Erom q Hairasl HeraId.

From the HGtraii Herald.
Mainland methods of loading cane
on the cars are TO be adopted by the
waiakea Mill Co. This work required
much labor until the return of Ronald
Kennedy from a plantation near New
Orleans. with advanced ideas of such
matters. With two men and an equip
ment for the purpose young Kennedy
handles that part of the work with
satisfaction to the company and at
less expense than formerly A shovel
similar to thak In use on dredgers
is operated by q gasoline engine This
shovel picks the piles of cane from the
ground and deposits II in the cane
cars for transportation to the mill
At present the cane is picked from the
ground but more or less dirt is picked
up at the same time The visit of c.
C. Kennedy TO the Coast is for the
purpose OF having shovel. OF what
ever may be devised. so constructed
that If viii lift the cane direct from
the dump carts to the cars. This viii
reduce the handling and remove the
danger Of gathering dirt with the cane.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-21
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

= ~ = 1-TEssF3
Mean TernEerzf TO
Minimum Ten 1,erafnze-7A
AEaxizzn empersfgr<--Sz
BsroZeser-zSs5- falling
R4snfafi--sslG
Mean Dem Posa1-e55
Meas RelasSve Hurnisity-
Wind.
Sarshsast 3
Weather.
Gear % haxs.
Forecast for Today.
Trades Diminishing and fair weather