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Written for the Bsac0n.)
The Great Parade at the Capitol.

And what contrast 10 the way SINH
lar events are gotten up in England's
Capital. In the great jam in Washing
ton the other day the common" people
had no fear of being rebuked for rudely
brushing against some old pompous
Count, Duke or Lord knight. Every
one appeared proud that he was citi-
zen Of the Republic that day.
A few years ago an adopted citizen
from Ireland went back to see the "old
country" Before returning, he thought
he would take look at the blooming old
fog town, London. When he got there,
they were having something on, that
brought out the big heads. While rub
bernecking he collided with an old gen.
tleman who had number Of badges on
his vest. He seized Pat and inquired If
he knew who he was running against.
mo. Who the divil are yep "Sirra,
said he, II am knight, Lord knight and
knight of the Garter" "Well, then"
answered my friend, ~ am citizen of
the American Republic, and We can kiss
my feet tonight, tomorrow night and the
night afther."
Humility is good thing to have In its
way but abject submissiveness to mutual
ly appointed citizens, is not for men and
women who have had few years train.
ing in America.
Most Of the nobility over the water are
only ordinary human beings, some Of
them very ordinary indeed,
/ forgot that day while looking at our
beautiful Washington, that was simply
working man. IL came 10 me that /
was citizen of the Republic and was
not afraid Of colliding with a knight,
Sir Knight or Knight Of the Garter.
Isaac McCURRY, sR.
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orphaus' Court.


Tuesday. March IL, 1901 Court met
Judges Key, Harrison and Coppage on
the bench.
The first and final account Of Charles
L. Palmer, administrators Of Elizabeth
F. Palmer, deceased, was duly examined
and passed by the court. Order of 10
per cent. commission allowed and dis
tribution ordered and made
Upon Remuneration of VIM. II. Soth-
oron, husband of Catharine A. Sothoron,
late of St. Mary's county, deceased, the
court appointed William f. Sothoron
administrator of the personal property
of the said deceased, and fixed penalty
of bond at $500.
The fourth account Of Charles and
Enoch B. Abel was duly examined and
passed and distribution ordered, and
that Monday, April list, 1901, be fixed as
the date for payment of said distribution.
The will of Thomas w Goode having
been filed it was ordered that the heirs
therein mentioned be notified that same
will he taken up for probate on Tuesday.
March 10, 1901, and for them to be pres
ent II they SO desire. Notice also be
given witnesses.
Court adjourned to March 10, 1901.
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Hollywood Happenings.

Correspondence of the Beacon.)
Farmers were pleased with the recent
rains and damp weather, which com
menced Saturday, as they have stripped
but little tobacco and done hardly any
blowing on account of the frozen soil.
Miss Annie Stone, of Sandy Bottom,
who has been visiting Miss Annie While,
of this village, returned home Sunday
last
Mr.. Claude Thompson has started a
private school at Hollywood We wish
the young professor much success in his
new undertaking.
Mrs. Martha While and son, Edward,
left here for Baltimore last week.
Mr.. John r. Garner, one of our repre-.
sentatives at Annapolis, paid flying
visit home Saturday last.
There is much sickness in our neigh
borhood Miss ZIta Hayden and Messrs.
John E. Raley and Joseph e. Evans are
quite sick. Bon WHITE.
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1t is not 80 much what the newspapers
say, as what neighbor says to neighbor,
or friend to friend, that has brough.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and DIar.
rhoea Remedy into such general use,
II Is as natural for people to express
their gratitude after using this remedy
as II is for water to flow down hill It
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with cholera infantum or man with
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reliable. Have you bottle o. II in
your home For sale by William r.
Greenwell & Son, Leonardtown and all
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of ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will correct these disorders and
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GB- Just received at l.. A. Jones and
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Hotel Lawrence,
AK0MARnT0WM. mn.

In flrst-class order. Good table ac-
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prices by the week or month. Stables
and good care taken of horses.
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{ Written fer ne Boacoa
A Kind Hearted Woman.

BRIBERY BRANCH, March 3, 1901.
SO great is the influence OF kind
hearted woman on those around her that
II Is almost boundless. II is TO her that
friends come in time OF sorrow and sick
ness for help and encouragement; one
touch Of her kindly hand works wond.
ers in the feverish child. few words
let fall from her lips 10 the ear OF sor-
rowing sister do much to raise the load
OF grief that is bowling its victim down
with sorrow and anguish. The husband
comes home worn out with the worries
aud labors Of the day, and feeling ri.
table with the world, but when be enters
the house and sees the cheerful blaze Of
the bright ire, and meets the wifc's
kindly face, all his worries fly away In
a moment, aud his troubled heart be.
comes soothed by her kindly Influence
We all are worried combating with the
stearn realities Of life. The boy flies In
a rage aud "a comforted by his mothers
kingly smile the little one, full Of grief
trouble and sorrow, finds a heaven Of
rest on Us mothers kind breast aud so
you might 90 on forever recouniing la.
stances that kind hearted woman's in.
lluenee has over the poor unhappy crea.
lures with whom she is ever coming in
contact, and whose heart troubles she IL
forever relieving. Beauty Is an insig.
nihcant power when compared TO hers
Hor Box
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Until further notice the Morning Ser
vice at 81. Mary's Chapel, The Ridge,
and the Evening Service Of Trinity
Church, st. Mary's City, will be on the
4th Sunday In each month, instead Of
the End Sunday. NJ r. MINNIcK,
Rector
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Spring Opening 1901. Il. A. Jones
and Son cordially Invite their customers
and friends to attend their Spring open
ing March rs. 10 aud 90
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TREACURER'S NOTICE.
To Taxpayers.

| will visit the several Districts in the
county for the purpose OF collecting
State and County taxes for the year 1900
in the months OF March and April as
required by the Treasurer law, begin
ming in the
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Religious Notices.

There will be service at Bethel, at II
a. m, March 18th. Subject, "Real Sac
rilege," also at Mcchanicsville at 3.15 p.
m. J.F. VALIANT, Pastor.
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The Treasurer's Office will be open at
Leonardtown on every working day in
the week" All delinquents are requir-
ed to be advertised on June /, 1901.
]. MARSHALL DENT,
Co. Treas. for st. Mary's Co.
Oct II, 1900
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Another old Winter
Is Coming

and we are prepared to make you com
Portable. / have my store filled with
choice goods. The newest and latest
things in
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-03

had him court -martialed. Now Ohio has
mad" him a major"
"And to think" moaned Gafney, Holt
niver yet pulled the nose av him, as he
prornised-or as l promised for him, which
Is the same thing" Yes, Malloy's orders
had come by wire. Even "Old Rosey" could
not interpose, and all the hard swearing
OF blum MLCook and host OF other hard-
fighting Buckeyes came too late, In war
as IN peace, friend at court Is worth
hundred afiela
But away over across the river, in the
camp of another brigade there was less
to swear about. The -th Kentucky had
lost heavily in the sharp fighting of the
first day, the last OF '62, but its senior cap
tain took the leaves OF the major who had
fallen, three lieutenants, the adjutant
am ong them, stepped up to the double bars,
and the colonel turned to Norman Holt and
rendered him the adiutancy. Gravely, yet
gratefully, the young soldier accepted. HIS
whole soul was in his work Duty and duty
alone seemed the dominant thought. Men
marveled at his ceaseless, restless energy
There had come a lull in the conduct OF the
war. Bragg went into winter quarters
about Tullahoma. The Army or the
Cumberland strove TO keep bold array on
half rations at the front, and an unimpeded
supply line at the rear. This latter they
couldn't do The south had cavalry, ana
knew how to use it.. The north as yet mad
developed no general who had the taintest
conception Of its proper function Ihe men
who knew were not the ones IN position 10
say. Rosecrans however, begged TOT cav
airy, and succeeded finally in getting Ger
! tain regiments Of mounted men, "hlch III
course of time might merit the name, pro-
,k,tr nnt
For months the southern troopers made
/ life a burden to the railway guards ana
rode almost at will all over Tennessee,
raiding sometimes into far Kentucky plan
ming soon to sweep into Ohio. Meantime
the Army Of the Cumberland, like that in
Flanders, swore and stagnated but Norman
Holt worked like q beaver to the end that
his Kentucky guards grew famous through
out the corps, and 10 the further END tha'
the regimcnt was presently called IN 10 do
duty in the immediate guardianship as II
were, of cOrps-and later or army-head
quarters,
One day in early April came letter Nor
man Holt was longing fora letter from
Kate Ray. 1t gave him food for thought
for many a week as well as cause toi
speedy action. She wrote from Cincin'
natl, whittier she had gone at the urgen
summons Of Mrs, Lane, There had beer
previous letters-letters brimful OF pride
and afectionate interest from Lexington
They had heard--and she had taken car'
that they should know II at Cincinnati-o
his splendid service at Stone River, Nov
she could tell him OF matters that, despit
all his devotion TO soldier duty weighe'
heavily on his heart Though he hat
written briefly, coldly. proudly 70 -MarEare
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A SUDDEN CHEER WENT UP AT SIGHT OF HIM.

time to sleep off their fatigue, officers began
strolling about from battalion to battalion,
from brigade to brigade, and by dozens
they drifted to the campfres of the Ken
tuckians, and looked up Norman Holt To
think that the man the state had refused
to own, to recognize or commission, should
be the man to rally the Buckeyes In the
midst of the fight. What would be said OF
this in Columbus and Cincinnati when
finally published, as sooner or later II
would be? Every man knew that Sherl-
dams report extolled the conduct OF Lieu
tenant Norman Holt as something beyond
praise. Every man had heard that the
dashing little division commander had Of
fered Holt billet on his staff, and the
young officer had thanked him, blushingly,
but begged to be permitted to serve with
his regiment where already, officers and
men. they swore by him. And this was he
whom a court had sentenced and a general
ordered shot BY more than one voice,
over and again, was echoed the chaplain S
cry. God bless Abraham Lincoln''
Some ten days after the battle came
orders down through military channels Civ
ing the Emmets to know that general
court mar ial was to convene at once Tor the
trial of such prisoners as might properly
be brought before It, one Of whom was
Private Theodore Lane, Company c, in
Ohio, on the grave charge of deseruon.
To summon and transport witnesses from
the extreme front to Louisville, or
even to Nashville, was far less trouble
some and expensive than to ship the
accused straight to the field, where,
II found guilty, they could be pun
ished in presence of the army. No doubt
there were good soldiers left among the
Emmets who would gladly have had it the
other way, for the "byes" throughout the
Army Of the Cumberland were living on
half ratons now, the confederate cavalry,
which far outnumbered the northern horse,
being already up TO the old tricks of wreck
ing the railway that supplied them.
The court would meet in Murfreesboro
on the 18th OF January, on which date
Captain Gaffney, sergeants Shannon and
Hogan, with several soldiers who were OF
the guard Of the wagon train, were directed
to be present. 1t was an occasion the
, gallant captain looked forward to with
! sentiments Of lively anticipation 1t had
| leaked out in some way that Lieutenant
| Malloy was to appear as counsel for the
! prisoner that he had volunteered for the
purpose and on being interrogated Mr.
! Malloy said IL was so, Ganney went wild
| with Celtic delight. can ye get away
meejor?" he demanded excitedly OF tht
! temporary commander. "Will ye come over
wild me? Shure wild the brigades so fan
apart there's been no way for it yet but
Holt. too, must be there! Malloy's got to
meet him, and then yen see spa-arks.'
O, bitter was Gaffney's disappointment
! The trial OF Private Lane announced fol
the 18th failed to come of on that date
was. -unayoiaAbly, JR1etpltely.. postponed
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return to reason And then, when the last
company, far at the extreme hank, had
brought up standing and refaced the Zoe
and the lightning leaped in a sudden hash
and the thunder rolled from wing to wing
fringing the long front in battle smoke and
proclaming to the division, right ana lett,
that "the flag was still there" back along
the rear of the rallied line rode the young
hero OF the day, almost pulled from the
saddle by Gaffney's grasping, straining
hand, cheered like mad by the exulting
Emmets and welcomed by the swapping eyed,
rejoicing, delighted division commander,
with the high pitched tenor he first heard
that solemn May day six months before
"By -, Mr.. Holt, but that was beauti-
full"
And vet the division had to go. Left to
itself there could have been no hope or
help for 1t. But when at last the fateful
day was over and the hard rd-hammered right
wing curved around the general head
quarters close to the Nashville pike, while
Rousseau, Negley and Van Cleve, under the
masterful eye of Thomas, held fast In front
OF the confederate right men OF the three
brigades that battled under Sheridan were
chatting despite sore fatigue, over that
stirring incident of the day OF course, as
the Buckeyes told II, they had no notion
OF passing the new line. They simply
couldn't see 1t through the rain and low
hanging smoke, but the moment Lieutenant
Holt came along they knew where they
were at" and acted accordingly. But the
KentucKians and certain generals and
colonels and a major in temporary com
mand, and old Gaffney, too, knew far better.
They were on the verge of panic when
halted in the nick Of time.
And now, with Gaffuey acting major, how
came II that Scarcliffe, not Malloy-had
commanded Company C, and where was MT.
Malloy? The answer was laugh Colonel
Pride had sent the adjutant back to the
! train to bring up certain regimental books
and papers that were bound to be needed
! the last day OF the last quarter of the year
and had detailed Malloy to act in his stead.
/ Early in the morning Pride had got a seri-
GUS wound, so serious he was ordered at
once to field hospital, and Malloy conceived
! IL his duty to go with him; nor had he
| rejuined up to p. m, nor did he reJoln
| until the colonel had twice told him TO do
/ so without further delay, but that OF
! course, Malloy did not mention.
! Now, when men have had to fight as
fought the divisions OF sheridan, Davis and
Negley that gloomy day, they take IT i'll
that any able-bodied comrade fail to do his
4 share. There had been time when Neg
lley's men and Sheridan's stood almost back
to back, so completely were they hemmed
in by Hardee's encircling line. II was bitter
to have to have so many gallant dead, so
many precious cannon to swell the triumph
OF the south. But with horses shot down
by battery there were not men enough
Lat u drag artillery By bana--hr0ugh those
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-03

narrow wood lanes, and at the same time
stand off" the swarming enemy Sheri-
dams men had fought superbly, had suffered
sorely and were savage in spirit when the
bloody day was gone. There was no well
come for Malloy when at last he found the
Emmets. Gallant little Scarcliffe had been
shot dead in the grapple at the Round
Forest" Ganney, despite a bullet hole
through the left hand, was ministering to
the needs of a dozen of his beloved "byes,
and keening to himself over the loss of
some of their best and bravest.
where were you all day, young man?''
said he, glowerng. Ward politics-'in-
foo nee aspirations all forgotten in the
contemplation of the scene about him.
Taking care OF the colonel till the sur
geon took him, is it? Bedad. that's not
what you're here for You resume command
of this company now, and don't leave 1t
again. The adjutants back and you're
wanted here"
Malloy's excuse carried no weight among
the men. They jeered when they heard of
it. The major succeeding to the command
had no word of greeting for him. Brother
officers cold -shouldered him in some cases
some, too, even when 1t was known he
had thoughtfuly brought forward n demi-
John of rye, for there were men that night
who would have given months pay for
one good drink.
In the few days that followed, the early
days OF January, II was the center and lett
that took up the burden of the battling, and
Bragg beat at them In vain. The right
wing rested and reorganized, and then
when men were we'll filled again, and had
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-03

span and cleaning, his dark eyes flashing,
his checks aname. A word to the maj
as he pointed to the disintegrating blue
battalion beyond them, a nod from that ap-
prcciative fellow Kentuckian, and the
junior had sprung into that vacated sad
die, and away sped a startled astonishcd.
excited steed, under the hand of a prac-
ticed horseman. Straight for the scatter
ing, STOPPING, half "rattled" ranks he
darted, heading them as a skillful cowboy
heads stampeding cattle. In an instant
he was among them, his new blade flash
ing even through the rain his voice ring
ing out above the clash and clamor Of bat
tie. Nehemently he drove his horse into
the very faces OF the foremost, and q sud
den cheer went up at sight Of him, for these
on the right were the Emmets themselves.
and he in saddle was the lad they loved
Halt where you are, men! Halt, in
stantly' Face about, there! That's right.
Scarcliffe, face 'em about! Face about all
of you. Dress to your left now! Who's in
command here? Hurrah! Gaffney, old
man! Now we've got EN-! Halt that next
company Halt right here, men! Face em
about captain Dress to the left! Dress
on c." Up went another cheer
and company after company, the
Buckeyes pulled up at the sound of
those commanding tones, at sight of that
tall daring, dashng rider on the foaming
horse. Pull up they had to or be ridden
down The major trotted over TO him and
rode alongside, maryeling at the scope and
power OF that ringing voice, envying he vim
and magnetism OF the soldier presence.
thanking God for 1t all and the Buckeyes
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-03
CHAPTER Xxx.

January, 1863, and never since the union
Of states was born did New Years day open
TO heavier hearts among union-loving
men; never sounded the old-time, glad,
though conventional greeting. Happy New
Year" more like bitter mockery
There came a period OF comparative In
action after the midwinter battle in the
mud and rain. Damages had to be repaired,
supplies renewed big gaps filled In the
ranks OF both armies, but in one division
at least there was no lack of incident and
excitement. Sheridan's men had much to
talk about, and as for the Buckeyes, from
whose muster rolls the name OF Norman
Holt had been dropped, ito accept promo
tion on October 81" they, the old regiment,
were In ferment, and Gaffney and the
Emmets in their glory.
1t all came about in this way; The
brigade had been hit hard early in the first
days fight. The line zigzagged through the
cedars-Sheridan facing nearly east; Davis
his next door neighbor, to the right, facing
south, and Johnson farther south yet, far
outlapped by the southern line, facing every
which way. Far ought on the right
nank, beyond them, everything seemed gone
20 pieces, for the exultant yells of the
charging "rebs" could be heard between
them and the reserves. No soldier, old
or new, Is happy when outhanked
Small wonder that the outermost regi-
ments came in on the run, and on the
nank of the second brigade were the
Buckeyes. Aides and stan officers
hoarsely shouting, stroye to make them
understand that here was the place tc
halt whirl about and dress to the left
They had cleared-"unmasked," as the
military expression is-the right regiment
OF the brigade already in its new position
and furiously II opened on the advancing
line. Kentucky was sending its compli-
ments straight into the faces OF Pat Gle
burns lads from the far south. Now wa'
the time for the Buckeyes TO halt and d,
likewise; but something was sore amiss
either they couldn't or they wouldn't hear
and TO the wrath Of their brigadier-himsel
the colonel OF rival regiment, and il
spite OF the efforts OF some few compan!
commanders, and the mingled threats
prayers and profanity OF good old Gaffney
acting major, and TO the amaze OF Sheridan
lust riding thlther from the left OF his line
the Buckeyes were beginning to break 70
the belt OF timber 300 yards too far to tn
rear and then-who could save the left?
Then, then came the thing that kept tn
division in talk for month! Out from
the rear OF the Kentucky right wing spran
tall, slender lieutenant, his new uniform
Srlpping Wet. mis- sash. belt and sWnrd splfh