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Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-19
One Of sandow's Tricks

One day in London tobacconist's shop
Sandow, the strong man, was handed some
change, and in the middle Of It he saw
something that looked like bad shilling
He pushed il back across the counter. Il
think that one is bad " he said.
Nonsense" said the shopkeeper with
AN incredulous air He took up the shilling
and tried it in the little brass coin tester
that was screwed to the side Of the counter
Then he rendered il again ''Its quite
good, he said, ''I can't bend it,"
Sandow smiled and took it between his
finger and thumb. You can't bend i'll May
try2" he asked
Certainly, said the man with a grin.
The strong man pressed the tip of his
forehnger toward the tip Of his thumb and
the spurious coin bent like tissue paper.
We'll, j" said the tobacconist dumfounded,
itlooks like a wrong one after ALL Per-
haps you will accept another"
And SandOw did.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-19
PALACE OPTHE DO0Es.
A Correspondents View Of the Edi-
fec and Some Remarks on
the Lions Mouth"

have always coutended that the palace
of the doges in Venice was altogether the
most satisfying gem Of architecture that
human hands have ever created II is not
too large to be taken in by single glance
it is not too grand for the ordinary intellect
to appreciate; but its colors, its carvings
and its proportions all appeal to the senses
as complete, perfect and harmonious, and
if, as the poets have said, architecture is
frozen music" the palace of the doges is a
Beethoven symphony II grows on one
Every time you look at it it seems more at
tractive than before and the longer you
study it the greater the delight. Even the
horrible cruelties and crimes with which il
is associated do not detract FROM its beauty,
but the thought often comes into the mind
how men who lived within such artistic and
sublime walls could be so wicked
The most fascinating thing in all the
palace, particularly to young girls and old
ladies', is the lions mouth - a slot in the
wall at the portal where persons could drop
communications intended for the secret
council Of teu, that omnipotent, relentless,
vindictive authority which controlled the
Venetian republic for centuries and whose
records we're never kept The open mouth
of lion was the aperture by which the
secret letter box could be reached, and any
person having information to give the
council of ten deposited II in a sealed en-
velope in that place. The box is made Of
iron, imbedded in the walls and reached
only by secret door. It had two locks
and could be opened only by the use Of two
keys, so that no member Of the council
could reach its contents alone and destroy
any communication il contained without
the knowledge Of at least one other person.
If any citizen of Venice desired to get rid
Of an enemy or a rival he had only to de-
nounce him in writing and drop the letter
into the yawniug jaws Of the lion. Once
accused, even by an unsigned note from a
secret enemy, the victim had very little
chance, for the members Of the council Of
ten, like all other tyrants, we're always
guilty IN the sight Of their own consciences
and took no chances. If a man accused Of
treason failed to prove his innocence he was
guilty and went to the dungeon.
But John Howard the great English
prison reformer, declared that the dungeons
connected with the palaces Of the doges,
which have been the theme Of so many
writer's Of horrors, are the best he ever
visited SO far as sanitary conditions and
comforts are concerned and the famous
Bridge Of Signs, which is associated With 80
many heartrendiug romances and political
inirigues, has recently been discovered to
be an ordinary humbug, t. was never used
for political prisoners, but only for the
commonest kind of maefactors. ordinary
jail birds, pickpockets and drunk and
disorderly vags" Political prisoners were
confined within the palace Of the doges.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-19
CURIOUS TALE
Which Tends TO Establish the
Truth Of TeIepathy.
FATHER AND SON ARE KILLED

Heard Her Lover Call Her Name
Three Hundred Miles Away and at
That Hour He Breathed His Last.
She Reaches the Scene and Finds
His Corpse Weird Story OF Love
and Anger
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-19

Dumleigh-It was an awful trial for me to
make that speech tonight.
Mildmay-Dou't mention IL, old boy; just
think what the rest Of us suffered
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-19

BY Which He Deprives an old sailor
of the Allowance Made After
Twenty Years Service In Lieu OF a
Home in the Naval Asylum-E Evans
Calls the Allowance "A Service
Pension"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-19
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Remember the Elks' Midwinter Carnival.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-19
sTII8 II'''I' T 018-7T1T"I
so9 E" ST., 5. e., Washington, D. c.

Mr.. JOHN FULLER
SOo r" st., 3. e.. Washington, d. c.
And here is the reply Of Mr.. Fuller, which
Tefutes every point raised by Evans aud the
Secretary Of the Interior and conclusively
proves that the laws Of Cougress-the
statutory law Of the land-is ignored by the
administrators of the Pension Bureau Evans
solely aud wholly aud Bureau law enacted
by II Clay Evans substituted therefor.
In response to the letter Of the Commis-
sioner Of Pensions, dated November -, 1901,
calling on me to elect whether shall retain
pension for disability or the allowance
made me by the Navy Department for SER
vice, which he terms a service pension,
beg to state that decline to relinquish my
title to the pension for disability incurred
in the service aud line Of duty, and pro-
test against your interfering with the allow
ance made to me by the Secretary Of the
Navy in lieu Of a home ia the Naval Asy-
lum; in other words, the commutatiou al
lowed me to maintain myself while residing
outside Of said institution, title to which
gained by reason Of more than twenty years
service in the Uuited States Navy
en- the letter sent me il is stated that II
is held by the Secretary Of the Interior that
while your allowance under Section 47s6,
Revised Statutes, Is paid out Of the navy
pension fund, II is nevertheless a service
pension, and that you cannot, under the
law, receive that pension aud one under
any other law al the same time
81 challenge the right Of the Secretary of
the Interior to make and enforce such a de-
cisiOn, and question his authority to, in
any manner, interfere with the payment to
me Of the allowance made me by the Secre-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24
1T. Inigo,s Items.

Correspondence of the Beaeon.)
With few exceptions the health OF
the citizens is fairly good. Health
Normal health-is the substratum
of fortune.
We notice some fine horses in
passing along. James Hall, Burch
brothers, Max Shuman, Philip and
Otto Trossback. ]. Frank Smith,
and Frederick n. Dunbar. Esqrs.,
have about the best travelling ones,
and they know how to use ond care
for these graceful and beautiful an-
imals. Proper care OF horses keeps
the pax-wax natural bear
ing-rino-in regular position, etc.
Our Undertaken Mr.. Clarence
Jarboe finds some work TO do, as
the livid. CHASTITY, corpse-like
horse and its rider, the King of Ter
rors. occasionally calls TO see fell
low creature.
Mercy What poor looking dogs.
They seem to be as hungry as Din
go dogs that chase the Emu for a
breakfast.
Water, the element of physical
life, is plentiful in wells, etc.
Carp and Catfish command fair
figures in Baltimore, and it is said
that the latter are the better sellers
of the two.
Wallace w. Dunbar, Esqr., and
a few others are planting corn.
Democrats, prohibitionists and
a sprinkling OF republicans are
pleased to see that Mr. w. r. Penn.
broke has been re-appointed road
supervisor.
Several Of our neighbors have Sc
cured positions at 40 per month
and board to work on the light house
to be erected at Point No Point
There was Mass at st. Michael's
and preaching ut the Episcopa
churches last Sunday.
The new minister Mr.. James
preached his FIRST sermon at Friend
ship NJ. z. Church on the same day
Our ministers essay to get their
respective congregations to live no
" lives which, forsooth, implies
many things; not only Christianity
in the abstract, but whatever flows
from a pure fountain-love. peace
gentleness, kindness, sympathy, etc
AzzAxA.
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n1ore: Great preparations are be-
ing made in Baltimore for the big
Industrial Exposition and Carnival
which il to be held there from LAY
n 70 June IA and which win eclipse
anything ever attempted before In
that line Industrial Park Is sltua-
ted a. Pennsylvania and North ave-
nues and viii be one grand scene Of
light and splendor. The great Bos-
took -Ferrarl Mighty Midway Carni.
val Company viii be the amusement
attraction and will furnlsha number
Of the finest shows Of their kind that
have ever been seen In this section
If the country. A large area Of the
park In the rear Of the Exposition
hall will be occupied by these strong
attractions which will consist II.
part Of the great Geological Arena
from the Pan-Amerlcan and Charles
ton expositions, where the most
wonderful exhibitions of trained
wild animals will be given. Castor
Arkoun's Beautiful Orient with its
people Of the far east, its camels
and elephants and scenes or orien-
tai pomp and splendor. Fair Japan,
village Of those wonderful people
showing their modes of life and in
dastries, their sports and games as
in the land Of the Mikado. The
German village with It's yodlers and
good cheer, Chiquita the living doll
whose sensational elopement and
marriage at Buffalo few months
ago was heralded all over the coun-
try, the magnificent Venetian Con
dosas with their $50 600 electrical
plant and military orchestrain, the
Wonderful and mystifying Crystal
Maze the most magnificent ever con-
strueted, the Moorish Palace of Illu-
sions wherein ones head is turned
by the strange sights seen, the
laughable Barnyard Circus in which
the beasts of the field and the fowl
of the barnyard give most clever
performances, besides wonderful
free acrobatic and aerial acts. In
the Industrial Hall, will be seen
magnificent exhibits w Maryland s
leading merchants and the Fourth
Regiment Band will give afternoon
and nightly concerts. Special rates
will be made on the railroads and
steamboats, from all parts of Mary
land and it is proposed to make the
fete gala one such as has never
before been known.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Republican County Convention.
The s. Mary : Republican County
Convention met in the Colored As.
scciation Hall, Leonardtown. Mon
day last, and organized BY selecting
John w. Jones IS Chairman and VI.
+. chesley as Secretary. There
was 40 delegation present from the
9th Island) district. On motion d
Willie Wilkinson the following dele
gates and alternates 70 the Congress
sional Convention were chosen by
reclamation: Delegates. A. E Bowl
ing, r. d. Birch, James A. Watts,
all white; alternates. Geo. Fl. Bank
ins, Adam Mahpney, William Jordan,
all colored.
The ersolutions introduced by A.
Z. Bowling instructed the Delegates
to vote for the nomination Of Con-
gresham Mudd; complimented the
republican Representatives from
Southern Maryland, under the gal
land leadership of A. Lincoln Dry
den. for defeating the scheme for
leasing the oyster rocks and con-
demned the State administration,
the four sessions OF the Legislature
in two years, and the disfranchis-
ing Election law.
After the resolutions were adopt
ed the Convention adjourned.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Courtesy's Reward.-Courtesy
richly rewarded Miss Corrine Web
ster, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Webster. of Charles county,
Md, who own farm near Port To-
bacco. Miss Webster saw an old
lady fall on the street of Unadilla
and FASTENED to her assistance. She
was old and apparently poor. but
Miss Webster assisted her to her
humble abode.
The Woman, whose name was
Scott, had few friends, and was re-
garded as practically penniless.
Just before her death, o few days
ago, she pressed Miss Webster to
accept silk skirt. When Miss
Webster later inspected the gar
ment she found q peculiar padding,
and on ripping it open over 5000 In
bank bills was found quilted into
the skirt. Morning Herald, April
Is, 1902.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Pretty Wedlding.-A pretty home
wedding took place yesterday morn
ing at the residence of DIR. and Mrs.
E. NJ. Hasbrouck, 2422 Fourteenth
street, the bride being Mrs. Has
brouck s cousin. Miss Mary Eliza
beth Shanks, and the groom, Lieut..
Henry +. Schoenborn, of the United
States Revenue Cutter Service. The
bride, aprettyand graceful brunette,
wore beautiful gown of white crepe
de chine, and carried white roses,
but wore no veil. Her only attend
ant was her cousin, Miss Patti
Blackstone. of Maryland, who wore
delicate gray crepe de chine, and
carried bouquet OF pink sweetpeas.
Mr. K. NJ. Posey served as best man.
Only the immediate relatives of the
young people Witnessed the cere-
mony, at which Rev. J. d. Perry, OF
st. Andrews Episcopal Church, Of
ficiated.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Schoenborn left
yesterday afternoon for an extensive
Northern trip, before going TO Port
Tampa, Fla. where the former is
now stationed. Washington Sunday
Post.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Monday morninglastat Our LAdy's
Chapel, Medley's Neck, Miss Estells
Norris, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. j.
Benjamin Norris. became the bride
Of Mr.. Virgil @. Parsons, formerly
Of Wicomico county. Rev. William
Richley celebrated Nuptual Mass
and married the young couple After
a wedding breakfast Mr.. and Mrs.
Parsons took the steamer at Mill.
stone, en- route for Parsonsburg, the
home OF the groom's parents. The
young couple have our best wishes
and congratulations.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Oyster Violations ON The Pa
tuxent.-The Patuxent Police boat
Folly reports the following ar
rests and convictions for violations
OF the oyster law:
On the 9TH, instant, Oliver Mckay
was fined 80 and costs by Justice
4. II. Evans. George Abel and
Henry Carroll were each fined 80
and costs by Justice Shermantine.
On the 18th Justice Moran fined Jas.
Chase 80 and costs, and on the 2lst,
the same Justice fined John Medley
80 and costs. All the parties were
charged with having unculled oys-
ters. Mr.. Abel appealed his case.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

One O. Jouberf's MEN,. 4.
d Astre has rented of .. Harris
Camalier his willow Glen farm
near the Macintosh run and viii
stock il with Angora goats. Mr.
d Astre was born in Cape Colony.
South Africa. and has had thrilling
experiences on the veldt soldering
with the Beers. He i q fine speci-
men Of physical manhood and is .
gentlemen ofculture and refinement.
We are pleased 20 see him in St.
Mary's and hope more OF his coun-
trymen win make our county their
home. Such men are an acquisition
20 any community.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Joseph Francis Cryer.-Joseph
Francis Cryer died of appolexy at
the Maryland Line Confederate Sol
diers' Home, Pikesville, Sunday,
April 20, 1902, after lingering i'll
ness. Mr.. Cryer is survived by q
son, William o. Cryer, of this city,
who is in the employ of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. Mr.. Cryer
was born in st. Mary's county May
/, 1925. He entered the Confederate
service as private in Company +,
Fourth Virginia Infantry, June ID,
1861. He was wounded in the
shoulder at Charlottesville. The
wound caused paralysis in his right
arm.
The funeral took place from the
Home Monday last at 2 OF clock p. IN.
The services were conducted by
Rev. Ernest L. Woolf. Interment
was made in the Confederate lot at
Loudon Park. Jacob III. Kraft, OF
Pikesville, had charge of the ar
engagements. Herald.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Special Notice.-Have your eyes
examined and glasses fitted by Mr..
e. B. de Wall at the Drug Store.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Watches,
rings and jewelry of all kinds for
sale. Will have your watches and
iewelry repaired without extra cost
OF sending to city.
In the future we will do only a
cash business. Don task us TO cred
il you. LDoNARDTowN PHAR. Co.
III. B. DE WALL, Prop.
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LET ~
Alone.

SCOTS Emulsion is not a
.ood medicine for fat folks.
We have never tried giving it
"a real fat person. We don't
are. You see SCOTS Emul-
.on builds new flesh. Fat
,eople don't want it. Strong
people don't need it.
But if you are thin SCOTS
INFUSION is the medicine for
ou. 1t doesn't tire you out.
here is no strain. The work
all natural and easy. You
lst take the medicine and
hats all there is to it.
The next thing you know
'ou feel better-you eat better
and you weigh more. 1t is
/. quiet worker.
Send for free sample.
SCoTT & BOVINE, Chemists. 600 Pearl ST., N. Y.
SOC and sI.oO; al! druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24
Mrs. Jane Fowler Dead.-Sa,r

Mrs. Jane Fowler Dead. -Satur-
day, April 10, 1902, at the residence
of Capt. ]. Dent Robinson, Mechan-
icsville, Mrs. Jane H. Fowler, relict
of Thomas III. Fowler, died of an at
tack of pneumonia. aged 81 years.
Mrs. Fowler was one of those rare,
sweet characters that occasionally
bless neighborhood with their
presence and to all in their times OF
trouble proves a "ministering an
gel. Everyone who knew her viii
recall some unselfish deed of kind
ness at her hands and all will bless
and cherish the memory of this
Christian woman gone to rest.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Orphans Court.--Court met-alI
the officers in attendance. The &C
count of Mrs. M. A. Graves for
$S99.93 against estate Of James Shade
was PASSED by Court.
The last will and testament OF
Harriet r. langley tiIed and ad-
mitted TO probate
Court adjourned to May 10, 1902.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Sister Aloysia. Aloysia
Morgan died at Emmittsburg, Md,
April Z, 1902, of paralysis. She was
a native of st. Mary's county, hay-
ing been born at '.Otie Dale April
2S, 1929. She entered the Order OF
Sisters Of Charity. October y, 1857.
Sister Aloysia was known in the
world as Miss Bette Morgan, and
was . sister of the late George III.
Morgan and Mrs. Mary A. Travers.
During the Civil War she nursed
the sick at Point Lookout prison.
May she rest in peacel
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

The Spring Season is coming in
Leonardtown, and SO is the low
prices at Millison's Store. / will
sell my line OF shoes and clothing al
cost until the last of March, so now
is your chance to get good bargains.
Come and see for yourself. Winter
goods at 20 per cent. below cost.
Winter hats 5Oc. of of each dollar.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24
} b. TIPPETT 4 BRO. /,
BLACKSlfITHTNG.

- AVING taken possession of the
4 u Blacksmith Shop recently occu-
pied by NJ. ]. Pope in Leonardtown,
| am prepared to give special atten-
ton to horseshoeing. etc. can al
ways be found at my shop and will
do all work in my line ut shortest
notice and as cheap as can be done
in the county. Guns aud pistols al
so repaired. Terms cash.
WIN. NJ. WHILE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Attend the second Spring Open
ing OF l.. A. Jones = Son, THIS
WEEK A Special Embroidery
Sale. Don't Esiss it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24
DENTISTRY.

@esseshA --ss%---- -
| will be in my Office a. Mechan-
icsyille the third Wednesday OF eve
cry month. and will visit parties at
their homes upon notification.
l.. H. PAYNE,
Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24
FRUIT TREES
FOR SALE.

IAN eanvnssing -. Mary's county.
representing sine h O. Gkmso Nurperv Il
have been d0inR business with fhie cup-
pauy and Ter this e6m pany for = numl er
q yearS ana know well the reliance ~
GRO. v. CoLOxA.
anren ss-m. Charlotte Hal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24
For Shaving,

Hair-cutting and Honeing Razors
speciality. apply at Moores Hotel.
guarantees your razor sharp. u
not satisfactory NO pay.
w. H HAsN,
March ss-tfs Barber.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

done in best possible manner and at
shortest notice at Buckler's Shop,
laurel Grove. Give me a call.
SYLVESTER LONG.
Jan I6, Oily.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-24

Twin keep constantly on hand at
Leot ar town wharf q fun supply Of
BOARDS. sCANTLING, WEATHER
BOARDING.. FLO0kISG PALlNGs,
DRESSED BOARDS SHINGLES, &C.
All orders for Lumber. Doors. sash.
Lath.. Lime and Hair promptly at
tended to.
- TERMS. CASH.
Su'v s-tss JOS. ". NEAL
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saint Maru's Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.


Silver made o new low price record
Monday last, selling In New York
al 5OA cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
STRIKERS in GOOD SHAPE.

President Mitchell Says Miners Are
Satisfied with Situation.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE
fourteenth week of the anthracite min
ers' strike begins today. President
Mitchell is authority for the statement
that the strikers are in good shape.
Contributions to the relief fund are
coming in from many quarters now,
and the dissatisfaction which was first
evinced over the distribution has now
disappeared, and the strikers have set
tied down to what they believe is going
to be much longer siege than was at
first anticipated.
A twenty thousand dollar contfibu-
tion from the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen is expected by the strikers
within the next ten days 1t is said
forty lodges will contribute $50 each.
Other railway brotherhoods are ex-
pected to follow suit.
While the strike leaders are inclined
to throw cold water on all reports that
an attempt may be made to resume
mining at an early day i'll the Wyo-
ming region, it would not be at all sur
prising should one or two of the mines
in this section be started up this week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
THE CLOCK STOPPED.
And when 1t Did 1t Scared the Bur-
gIar Almost Out of His
Senses.


SEVER hear a clock stop in the mid
die of the night?'' said the retired
burglar, according to the New York
Sun. 81 did, once, and / never was
much more scared by anything for a
minute, in my life.
.'I'd just picked up a watch that was
lynn on the top of a bureau in houses
that was in when all of a sudden there
seemed to drop right down, somehow,
q stiffness that was like death:- and [
found myself standing there holding
that watch and looking aroundIin the
dark in all directions, expecting some
thing terrible to happen; and scared?
"Why, for a minute was scared al
most out of my senses. And then all
of sudden it struck me that clock
that I'd been hearing ticking away
good and strong up to that minute
in the room back of the one / was iii
had stopped.
THAT'S, ALL but that was enough for
me, and / just slid out.
81 like a quiet house, but don't
Ike one with that kind of stiffness
in it.; and then, sometimes folks are
woke up by a clock stopping just
about as quick as they would be by
the firing of a gun"