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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-05-01

Snowy Linen ths Main Thing In "A
Attractive Bed.

snewy Linen the Main Thing In a.
Attractive Bed.
Snowy white hnen i an invita-
tiOn to rest and sleep. A creased
and wrinkled pair of sheets and pill
low slips past pristine freshness are
enough to cause a wakeful night.
Bed linens should be washed sepa-
rately from the other laundry work
and no starch should be used. IL
ironed while still quite damp, there
win be sufficient stiffness given to
the sheets to make them appear
well, and they viii certainly prove
far more comfortable to the sleepers
than if starch were used. Do not
fail to have the bed linen thorough
~ aired and dried before it is put
away in piles in close closet.
With fresh and dainty bed linen
the matter of making an attractive
bed becomes an easy task. 1t il re-
markable how few people know how
70 make a bed in an attractive man
ner. Never spread up" a bed.
Every morning the covers should all
be removed and the clothing hung
in such a way that fresh current
Of air can pass through it. The
mattress should be turned so that
the air can also reach every part Of
il, and hef0re making The bed the
position Of the mattress should be
changed so that the wear shall not
fall upon the same part.
One Of the first requisites for a
well made bed is that the sheets
should be of ample length. Allow
plenty of material, SO that the
sheets may be well tucked in at the
sides and foot. There should be at
least three pairs of sheets provided
for each bed. Three pairs Of pillow
cases, three bolster cases and two
white spreads for everyday use will
prevent awkwardness in case of
sickness. Care should be taken to
keep the bed in the guestroom at
tractiyely arranged.
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Special Notice.
You will save your money
by buying your goods from
Mrs. Q. osTERMAN,
Leonardtcwn, Nd,

where you will find a full
line of the newest shades and
shapes of dress goods and
hats and all the novelties of
the season .on sale as soon
as out. Also, Ribbons, Vel
vets, Silks, Flowers, Feath-
ers, Ornaments, Millinery
and White Goods, Laces,
Yelling, Embroideries, Lin
ems, Handkerchiefs, Hosie-
ry, Underwear, Notions, etc.
All are invited to call at
G. OSTERMAN'S, opposite
the old race track, Leonard
town, Md.
Oct. Eft.
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GreenWeIl' Mill.

FLOUR, Meal aud Feed on hand
for sale All the time cheap for CASH.
Hereafter, in order % avoid hay
ing 10 keep mill books, all orders
must be accompanied by the cash.
f. l.. greenwich.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-05-01
CHAPTER 23o.

AN ACT entitled an Act to author
ize and direct the County Com
missioners OF SC. Mays county
90 levy j sum OF money, not exs
ceeding five hundred dollars, to
build schoolhouse for white chill
dren at or near laurel Grove, in
the Sixth Election District OF st.
Mary's county.
Section /. Be il enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
the County Commissioners Of st.
Mary county be and they are here
by authorized and directed TO levy
q sum of money, not exceeding five
hundred dollars. for the building Of
a schoOlhouse for white children 1T
or near laurel Grove, in the SIKH
Election District Of st. Mary . coua-
~.
Section 2. And be it enacted, That
the Board of County School Com
missioners of said county shall con-
tract for the building said school
house by bids in the usual form,
awarding the same to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, provided said b d
does not exceed five hundred dollars.
Section 3. And be it enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the
date Of its passage.
Approved April loo.
Governne
JOHN HUMMER.
President OF the Senate.
NOBLE 4. MITCHELL
Speaker OF the House Of Deleg. a
OFFICE oR CHIEF CLERK sH0Usz pELEGArKs
1 hereby certify. That the aforezoing q a
true copy OF an Act Of the General Assembly
OF Maryland. passed ut the January = ssion,
H. L. SMITH.
Chief Clerk OF tke House Of Deb gstes
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| am prepared to serve funerals at
the shortest notice and on terms TO
suit the hard times.
In connection with this, devote
especial attention TO my Blacksmith
and Wheelwright department.
All orders quickly and neatly at
tended TO EUGENE HALL,
Inlay l0-tf4 Dynard.
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CHAPTER 4s.

AN ACT entitled an Act IN repeal aud rc-en-
act with amendments Section one hunired
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HOTEL SWAMI
PINEY POINT. Md.

Open all the year TO the general public
and travelling men. Livery attached.
Drummers conveyed to and from 81.
Georges Island Rates reasonable.
Feb 7-y ]. 7. SWAMI.
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j. ROLAND DUKE.
Practical Plumber.

AND AGENT FOR WIND MILLS. work
done promptly and Ia workmanllke manner,
and substitution guaranteed
ksfers 70 hey. Charles X. Jenkins. Francis
v. King and b. b. Abezl.
July fe~tf4
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Twin Keep constantly on hand 1t
Leo az tow wharf a full supply If
BOARDS. SCAETLIEG, WEATHER
BOARDING, FLOORING PALINGs,
DRESSED BnARDs SHINGLES, &c.
All orders for Lumber, Doors. Sash.
Late. Lime and Hair promptly at
tended Ia.
~ TERMS. CASH.
Ju,vI-.s. jos. y. EBAl
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Washington and Potomac
Railroad compin
Time Table:
In Eject Monday, go n. IN, Sept Ii, 1901
TRAINS FROM WASHINGTON AND BAL
TIMORE.
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HEEHSSTEAHBOAT COMPANY
Potomac RiYer Route.
-.
TUESDAY, Dec. "a, l9C
STEAMER POTOMAC

Will leave Pier o. Light Street, BATH
more, TUESDAY and SATURDAY, at
p. m, for the POTOMAC RIVER,
calling at Millcr's, Brome's, Bacon's
Grason's, Lewisetta, Bundick's, Cow
arts, Walnut Point, Coan, Kinsale, Mum
dy's Point, Lodge, Adams. Piney Point,
Abell's, Leonardtown, Coburn's How
ards and stones. On TUESDAY only
for Lancaster, Eastwood, Riverside,
Liverpool Point, GIymont, Alexandria
and Washington
Returning, will leave Seventh Street
Wharf, Washington, AZ y. m. THU RS
DAY, calling at all che above mention
ed wharves, leaving Leonardtown, at @
a. N. Monday and Friday Kinsale al l2
lu., Miller's at 4 p. m, Grason's ~ 5 p.
N. and Bscon's at o p. m, arriving In
Baltimore early Tuesday aud Saturday
mornings. Freight received NJ Pier q,
Light Street
HENRY WILLIAMS,
Agent, Baltimore.
STEPHENSON < BRo., Agents,
Washington, u. G..
WILLIAM NJ REARDoN,
Dec i9-tf~ klexandria. VS.
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AN EFFECTIVE INJUNCTION.

President Stickney, of the Great Western
Railroad Company, has been making some
interesting statements in the Chicago Tri-
bune regarding the rebates which railroads
made TO meat packers for years prior to
last March. Before the payment OF rebates
was enjoined by the United States courts
upon the petition of the United States, it
was the custom Of railway companies Ito
bill packing house products at the pub
lished rates, afterwards making settle
ment by paying back to the packers from
25 to so per cent Of the money collected"
In view of this statement it is no wonder
that small packers, or even large ones.
could not remain in the business when
they could not get such terms from the
railroads. The Standard Oil Company en-
joyed like favors, which has been denied
by the officers. but which it is asserted
was the case for many years.
There has been a change since the United
States courts enjoined the giving of rebates,
for, whatever else such corporations may
dare do, they deem it prudent not to trile
with the federal courts. On this point Mr.
Stckney says: "As soon as the injunction
was granted by the court it was evident to
both parties that the old method of making
rates must be permanently abandoned
that thereafter lawful rates must be es-
tablished." Thus is the wisdom of the
course pursued by the administration vim
dicated in spite of the hostile criticisms
Of those able men who declared that the
proper course to pursue was to bring a
criminal suit against the violators of the
law. The injunction has ended a great in
justice and broken up a favoritism that
made competition impossible and estab-
Hshed the monopoly of the packing COM
panies.
The different railroads shipping live stock
and dressed meats are now changing rates,
first TO the advantage of stock shippers and
then to the advantage Of the Chicago pack
ers, but there will be no more discrimina-
tions. The packers will have to pay as
much as other shippers, and the end Of the
rebate system is the end Of their monopoly.
Now that the packers have 10 monopoly
capital viii be invested in the business. SO
that in as far as the high price of meats
has been due to a monopoly it has had it's
day. This is one of the achievements of the
Roosevelt administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-09
STATESMEN AND MARKETS.

President Hill, who has done so much for
the Northwest by building the Great North
ern Railway, in his late speech to the farm
ers of the State of Washington declared
that "a statesman never made a market"
Mr.. Hill is not in full agreement with those
who are in public authority because of their
interference with his scheme to merge the
Burlington. the Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern, thus preventing the posi-
bility of a competition that would cheaper
rates. Consequently, he may be a little
biased just now in regard to what he says
about statesmen. While statesman can
not create consumers he is in position to
help to open maikets by legislative or ex-
ecutive action. The annexation of Hawaii,
creased our trade with those islands won
derfully. The reciprocity treaty which the
Harrison administration negotiated with
Spain, if it did not create a market, gave
us one in Cuba. Our policy toward Japan
and China has placed us in such friendly
relations with both and has resulted in
such treaties that we already have an ad-
vantage in trade with those countries In
fact, while craftsmanship may not increase
the population or the ratio of consump-
ton, it can divert it TO a people by a friend
! ly attitude. Again, one policy of legislation
may curtail the home consumption and thus
cripple the home market, which is the best
in the world for any nation. Thus the an
nouncement in 1892 that if the Republicans
/ were beaten a revenue tariff would be
/ enacted. and the subsequent enactment OF
/ a tariff which opened all of our industries
/ except iron TO the freer importation of mer-
| chandise, severely curtailed the home mar
/ ket while the change in the tariff policy
under President Mckinley secured the home
markets to the home producer expanding
/ employment and advancing wages, thus in.
creasing the ability of the people to pur.
| chase and consume. The latter may be saiC
10 have created market This was the re-
/ suit OF craftsmanship.
Doubtless President Hill, who has don,
so much for the new Northwest imagine.
/ that he is the whole Of it and feels very
much outraged because those who ar,
( called statesmen have interfered with hi
far-reaching schemes which seek to destro,
competition in transportation in a countr!
larger than some empires.
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NO TREASURE ON COCOS
ANOTHER FRUITLESS SEARCH FOR
ALLEGED BURIED MILLIONS.
mcnts to Point Out Any Yellow
Coin on the Island.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. S.-The elaborate
ly QUILTED expedition which set sail from
here early in January on the brigantine
Blakely in search for the mythical treas
ure of Cocos island has returned. like other
expeditions which have visited the island
without having seen a sign of treasure of
any kind. The expedition was an utter
failure The instruments which were to
locate the supposed buried treasure failed
in all instances except in giving the search
ers a lot of work in digging in different
parts Of the island
Captains Hackett and Whidden com
mander and mate OF the brigantine. who
have the maps said TO have been drawn
by a Nova Scotian miner who is said TO
have buried some treasure there. are dis
gusted with the gold-fnding instruments
which Justin Gilbert, former court stenog-
rapher Of this city, and Enyeart, a pros
pector took down on the vessel The Blake
ly was lOl days reaching the island from
Victoria, getting taste of heavy weather
which prevailed at that time, arriving at
the island on April II. After a days re-
connoitering the instrument was brought
out and the men started working at a point
TO which it pointed. After sinking a shaft
twenty feet another trial was made with
the so-called gold finder and il pointed in
another direction-in fact. every time il was
brought out 1t pointed in a different direc-
ton. Finally getting Disguised with il
Captains Whidden and Hackett decided 10
test il with some gold coin on the beach
Ii failed 20 find the coin, and then a search
for the treasure was made independent OF
H. Holes were sunk where the crew OF
her Majestys steamer Imperius and the
schooner Aurora had searched without any
better result. Provisions getting low. il was
determined 10 make start for home, and
after d supply OF corn and turtles had been
loaded the vessel was turned northward
This was on May II.
Captains Whidden and Hackett still be-
lieve that the treasure Is there. but place
no confidence IN the instruments Of Messrs
Gilbert and Enyeart. There is likely 10 bt
some trouble before the business OF the ex.
petition is settled. The chairman OF the
company, II. II. Jones. Is charged by the
captains with having acted in his own be
half and not in the interest OF the other
members Of the company. The captains
left behind some hundred shares in tn,
company which were 10 be sold for then
and are dissatisfied with the manner AZ
which this stock was disposed Of
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BradStreet on Trade.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Midsummer quiet has gone from distrbu-
tive trade, and, stimulated by really bril-
liant crop prospects and good prices for
farm products, fall business has begun to
expand. Buyers are arriving in large num-
bers at all markets, and next week prom
Uses to see demand further increased. Man
ufacturing industry, which has been more
than usually active this summer. continues
well employed. Failures are few and LA
bilitieS small; prices are steady July rail-
way earnings returns show per cent gain
over last year. Bank clearings continue to
show gains over last year.
Steel rails, plates and sheets are active
at the West, but the edge of the demand
for plates and sheets appears to have been
taken off at Pittsburg. Western rail mills
are all sold Up for the first half of 1903.
Structural material is active al Chicago and
at Pittsburg, where sales have been very
large this week. Shipbulding interests
have taken 10000 tons of plates at Pittsburg
Hardware, as predicted, has had no dull
season this year, and business is as active
ever. Western machinery manufactu
are reported crowded with orders.
Wheat, including -four, exports for the
week ended Aug. Z aggregate 4244.363 bu.
against 4,3SS,54 last week, and SS3l, 199 in
this week last year. Wheat exports since
July aggregate -, 1896. 203 bu, against 81 O32 =
237 last season. Corn exports aggregate
70,611 blu, against rs, 405 last week and 99O ia
last year. For the fiscal year corn exports
are 55S, 421 bu, against Sis, 361 last season
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-09
THE STATE FAIR OF 1852.

In connection with the proposed celebra-
ton next month Of the golden jubilee of the
State fair, it is interesting to recall that
Governor Joseph A. Wright in his message
to the gentlemen of the Senate and of the
House Of Representatives" in January,
1858, made special mention Of the first State
fair. He said:
The first State fair was held at Indianap-
oils in the month of October. 1852 There
was shown at the time very interesting
and large exhibition OF fine stock. agricul-
tural productions, farming implements and
mechanical skill. 1t was the hrst exhibition
of the products of the labor, enterprise and
skill OF the people of Indiana. 1t Is esti-
mated that not less than $1,000 persons,
many OF whom were visitors from other
States, were in attendance; and. although
this large assemblage was drawn together
on the eve of a Presidential election, the
prevailing subjects of interest among the
multitude were connected with the advance
ment OF the cause of agriculture and the
ENCOURAGEMENT of the various branches of
been held by the State Board of Agriculture
since the passage OF the act under which it
was organized; and, after paying all eX-
penses, II has on hand surplus OF 5000.
IhlS sum Will De reserved, 10 be paid out in
premiums at the State fair to be held some
time in the course of the present year.
Governor Wright also recommended that
the General Assembly make an appropria-
ton for State fair premiums. to stimulate
home industry in all branches, 10 thus in
crease the value Of all taxable property.
and add four-fold to the revenues OF the
State.
The total expenses OF the first State fair.
including premium cups. as shown by re-
port Of the treasurer OF the State Board of
Agriculture. r. Mayhem, were A.9I.77
Money premiums were paid 10 the amount
OF H.O26 Among the premiums. which
numbered nearly 200 are listed various in
teresting matters OF home and farm indus
try. many OF which have become obsolete
under the march Of modern invention. For
Daguerrean art G. l.. Ferris received a
premium Of s.; on the spinning-wheel. Jo-
seph Stops, 81; Sarah Mckee. on knit stock
ings, cotton. 81; Benom Newly. on blowing
$40: John Davis. on hand loom, s.; Robert
Muir, on wool coveriet. 81: Harrison Hall
on spinning-wheel. 81; ]. c. Herbert. on
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ARMY ORDERS.
Movements of Officers Under Instruc-
lions of the War Department..

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-A board OF
army officers. consisting OF Majors sedg-
wick Pratt and Garland y. Whistler. ar
tillery corps. and First Lieutenant David
NJ King. ordnance department. has been
appointed 10 meet at Fort WadswOrth. y
y. for the purpose OF testing the Swasey
vertical depression range finder.
Leave for two months mas been granted
Second Lieutenant Edward NJ. Odiey.
Twelfth Cavalry.
Second Lieutenant Nelson z Margetts
artillery corps. from duty at Fort Douglas,
Utah. 10 join his company at Skagway.
Alaska.
Capt Warren s. Barlow. Fifteenth In
fantry. from Fort Huachuca 4. T. 70 Fort
Sam Houston, Tex.
commissary at Chicago. H.. 10 report 70
the commissary general In this city for
consultation on business pertaining 20 the
subsistence department.
Leave for two months on account OF sick
ness granted Capt. William NJ Crofton.
commissary First Infantry.
Capt. Frank Greene. signal corps. from
signal duty. Department OF Colorado 10
the Philippines for duty.
The leave OF absence granted Mai. Fran
els III. French, Sixteenth Infantry. has been
extended two months.
Chaplain Ivory III. h. Headley. artillery
corps. has been relieved from duty at Fort
Mcpherson, Ga, and ordered 20 Fort Han
cock. -. j.
nal corps, has been ordered 10 Manteo, -.
c.. TO carry out such instructions as ne
may receive from the acting chief signal
officer OF the army. and upon the COM
pletion OF his duty Will return 10 his proper
station at Fort Myer. Va.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-09
LEWIS G. TOOMBS HANGED.
steamer Cook Who StrangIed n WOm-

CHICAGO. Aug. S-Lewis G.. Toombs was
hanged at 11:29 a. m. for the murder of
Carrie Larsen. He went to the scaffold
without a tremor. In a short statement
he protested his innocence and expressed
confidence that his name would be cleared
of the crime attributed to him.
The crime for which Toombs paid the
death penalty was that of the murder Of
Carrie F. Larson. on the night Of Dec 30
last Toombs was cook of the steamer
Peerless and had hired the young woman
20 assist him on the boat, which was lying
ice-bOund IN its winter quarters in
the Burlington slip of the Chicago
river. the only other occupant Of
the boat was Robert Keissig. a rOust-
about. IL was the story of Keissig that
convicted Toombs of one of the most hor-
rible crimes ever discovered In this city.
Late at night Toombs had come TO the
steamer and tried 10 force his way into the
young wOmans room. Failing of this. ne
ordered her TO cook him meal AS she
started 10 comply Toombs strangled her,
mutilated her body horribly and then COM
PEELED keissig, who was an unwilling wit
ness, TO nelp him bury the body under the
ice OF the river. Several days after the
boy ran away 10 the police. fearing for his
own life, ana told the story which resulted
in the recovery OF the body of the woman
ana Ioombs conviction. Two trials were
held In the first two brothers on the jury
held out for absolute acquittal The verdict
in the second trial was rendered after a
deliberation OF only twenty minutes. one
stay or execution was granted, and the Su-
sedeas.
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candles. 81; L. G. Collins, on rag carpet, 81;
Lavinia Vance. on wool carpet, 50; Charles
Bruner, on calfskin boots, 50; Thomas
Wood, on bedstead fastenings, 81; Mrs
Frances Brenneman, on flannel. rag carpet,
stockings. and mittens. 81; a. W. Webb. on
stockings, socks and thread. IS.
In Maine and New Hampshire. in North
Carolina Virginia, Kentucky and Tennes-
see. exhibitions of the old home-woven loom
and spinning-wheel products, rag carpet,
linen and wool fabrics are in progress. 1t
would be interesting if the golden jubilee of
Indiana's State fair, by offering special pre-
miums, could bring TO the front such hand
iwork as may still be done in this pioneer
State; or. as in other States, inaugurate
a revival OF the beautiful pioneer arts,
spinning and weaving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-09

need slang. 1T keeps them from becom-
ing tongue-bound." he says, "and aids
them to acquire fluency. When their emo
tional side is being developed speech comes
slowly and they lack the power of ex-
preston. Therefore they use catchwords
and make a small vocabulary go long
they begin to express themselves more
freely and easily, and are less dependent
on slang" This theory may be correct
but it looks very much as if Professor
Hall had thought best 10 bow TO the in
evitable and then invent an excuse for so
doing; for ii is certain that young people
viii use slang no matter what their teach
ers may say 10 prevent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-09

Havana dispatches announce that the
duties on the products of the American
farm have been increased from 30 to 800
per cent. by the Cuban Congress. The duty
on poultry. pork. bacon. lard cheese. wheat
flour. beans. eggs. etc, has been doubled
and on corn il has been raised S33 per cent
No one of the thrty-two articles Of food
drawn from the farms OF the United States
has escaped. The same is true in a less
degree Of merchandise manufactured in the
United States. In this country $4,000 900
acres are devoted TO the staple crops which
Cuba purchases in considerable quantities
and in larger quantities when its people
every State that would be benefited by a
reciprocal treaty with Cuba a treaty
affecting these great interests was defeated
by the representatives of 259.5l3 acres OF
sugar beets. Thus for once was 259.5l5
acres more effective than l53OOO.0OO The
nutmeg melon crop, by official statistics,
is greater than the beet crop Neverthe-
less. the 259.5l3 acres lowered over every
other interest, defeating a treaty that
would have aided Cuba immensely. made
its people friendly and prevented a tariff
which will add so much 10 the cost of
American exports 10 the island that the
volume will be materially decreased. A