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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31

tributions from John d. Rockefeller
and other wealthy Republicans
throughout the country. 1t is no
thing but a game OF graft on the
part of these two snivelling hypo-
critics and is done in the name of the
Lord and Of reforns. God save the
mark.
The interest here in the next De-
mocratic tialcandidate does
not abate in the least. The strides
being made by the Hon. William
Randolph Hearst is almost the sole
topic Of conversation wherever poll
ticains do congregate. Almost every
day brings news of his capture OF
some more delegates or of some man
OF prominence in the party councils
coming out for him. The Parker
men are thoroughly demoralized and
his band wagon here is nearly ready
to hang out a sign standing room
only. The old politicians of the
party are dazed and do not know
what 10 make Of il. Hitherto they
have always had things their own
way in fixing up conventions and
sending delegates.
They have just begun 10 realize
that the people OF the country are
taking a hand in this affair and
tina they are notin it, They must
either get out of the way or ge. run
over. In their despair they are
beginning to talk of taking n candi-
date from the South aud the names
of Senator Joseph w. Bailey, OF
Texas, and the Hon. John Sharp
Villiams OF Mississippi, the brilliant
floor leader of the Democracy in the
House, are mentioned. In speaking
of this matter to me the other day q
prominent member of the House
said: John Sharp Williams would
make an ideal candidate and an
ideal President of the United State,
il it were not for the fact that he
would not be running two weeks
before the Mississippi constitution
would be the sole issue in the cam
paign." And there you are.
CHARLES A. EDWARDS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31
IN MEMORIAM.
Brownsville, CTexas,) Herald.


Nearly two months ago the Herald re-
ported the death of Miss MARY l.. TUR-
ner, which occurred at Washington city
about that time. The deceased lady was
the only sister of Mr.. Josiah Turner, the
well known Cameron county ranchman.
After receiving the telegram announcing
the sad news, Mr.. Turner received letters
from n relative residing at Washington
relating the circumstances Of Miss Tur-
ner's death, which was quite sudden, and
a great shock to her brother. Mr.. Tur-
ner had received letter not long before
from his sister, written in the cheerful
and interesting manner usual to her, and
he was totally unprepared for the news
OF death, which resulted from a sudden
stroke of paralysis. The deceased was n
lady of education and belonged to an old
and well known family of the State of
Maryland. Her last letter to MIR. Tur-
ner was long and reminiscent of their
childhood home. Among other things,
she related the history of palm cedar
tree growing in the garden, which was
raised from seed from trees at Mt. Yer
non, supposed to have been planted by
Washington. The Mt. Vernon trees had
all died out. so Miss Turner found on Wis
iting that interesting spot, and being pa
triotic, as she says, she sent package
Of the seeds from her old home to the su-
perintendent at Mt. Vernon, from which
he has raised nearly n hundred young
palm cedars and will make a hedge OF
them on the grounds.
The deceased lady was of an interest
ing personality, and her letter as well as
the letters written subsequent to her
death by her relative reveal a character
Of high order and unusual intelligence
Her demise leaves Mr. Turner as the sole
survivor Of the family, and his sorrow for
the loss of his sister calls forth the warm
est sympathy of his friends
Among her papers was found poem
written by Miss Turner, which she called
her vii" and which gives an insight
into n truly beautiful character The
poem, which was dated Jan. 81, 1890.
is az follows:
MY WILL.
Shed not IA tear above my bier
When am gone above,
When to the skies my spirit flies,
To realms of light and love.
Irvine no dark wreath for the passing
breath
That sets my spirit free,
Let robes of white, yes, all things bright,
Around my casket he
No flowers? Nay, for will pray
Gods seal upon my face
The peace He gives His dying ones,
The symbol Of His grace
But singl oh singl Let praises ring
To God most high above,
Who takes from earth yearning heart
To dwell in Jesus love. NJ. L. II.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31
FISH.

Beginning March 80, 1904, will on
WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS
have herring for sale at Spencer's Wharf
from about II to 1890 O'Clock; at Cuck-
ODDS Creek from about / to I. 30 O'Clock
and at Sotterly from about 2 to 8 o clock,
p. NJ. Price at all times To be as low as
market viii afford.
After about APRIL 10th viii deliver
any amount on any morning Sunday
exceptedl at low price by the thousand.
p T. VAIL,
March 2H3t. Solomon's Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31

Prompt and correct returns guar.
anteed.
Jan 2S-yf
st. Mary's Packing &
Manufacturing Company,
Mitter's WharT. ND.
carrying the largest assortment OF
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
in st. Mary's county.
EVERYTHING NEW. Our p. I,
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS and La.
dies wear are the finest.
StVlnc were neverimore charming
o'JiVS than they are this season.
nor were Prices NOR, TEMPTING
Come and see usl Wen take
pleasure in showing you our entire
lines, even though you may want to
buy only a little, or none at oil.
The reward Of one duty done Is
the power TO fulfil another: the
pleasure and profit you get out of a
single purchase from us promote
many and many another.
We can save you dollars and the
dollars you save here are lust as
good as the dollars you make on
your farm and they come a great
deal easier.
Remember, we carry everything
you need, and il we are out" we
will have same delivered at your
door or steamboat landing ut o saw
ing OF from ID to % per cent. over
other storekeepers.
We buy in large quantities for
FOUR STORES, PAY CASH and
secnre the lowest prices. That
means lots for our customers, be-
cause when we buy BARGAIN.
zoe sell A BARGAIN.
We would like to fit every child
In the county with q pair Of Shoes
and q suit Of Clothing.
With every pair OF shoes, Mems.
Women s and Children's YOU buy
oil us, you secures guarantee that q
as good as gold. You wear the shoe
and IL they don't give you satisfac.
ton, you get your money back or
another pair Of shoes.
We carry full line OF
RADCLIFFE SHOES for LADIES.
MEMS PATENT LEATHER, VIcI
KID AND BOX CALF SHoEs-ALL
STYLES AND SIZES. MEMS FINE
BOOTS.
MEMS SUITS, from ~ 10 $40.
OvERcOATs from 81 to s15.
LADIES CAPEs, COATS AND
SKIRTS.
Ideal Air Tight Stoves, $I.75.
Full Line of Furniture always
on hand.
CARPETS, MATTINGs.
Cook Stoves.
bUGGIES AND WAGONS.
We want to sell you your FLOUR:
Best In the World, $4.s0:
Winter Patent, s4.40.
Sugar, ) cts u pound,
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
For Country Produce.
Oct1y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31
For Sale.

Several of the richest and most
fertile farms in st. Mary's County,
located in different sections.
Apply to,
B. HARRIS CAVALIER,
Attorney, Leonardtown, Nd.
July "a, OFT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31
DIED.

On March 23, 1904, at Harrow Hills.
the residence of her son, William III. Gar
diner, Mrs. MARIA 7. GARDINER, rel
let of the late Alfred W. Gardiner, in the
73rd year of of age. May she rest in
peacel
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31
Public Sale.

As | am going out of business. will
sell Lly entire stock OF MERCHANDISE
by PUBLIC AUCTION at Budd's Creek
SATURDAY and MONDAY, April
2 and 4, 1904.
Sale To begin at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, each
day.
March 24-2t. THOS. l.. LONG
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31
Happy Russell.

Happy Russell; registered No. 1854 :
record 2:21k: trial lis, high wheel sulky;
sire Mambrino Russell, No. 20OS. dam,
Odd Stocking, by Happy Medium, No.
400, will make the season 1904 from
Hughesville to Ridge, season commencing
April and ending June25. Terms; $40
for one mare: SIS for club Of FIVE mares.
if paid in season. 80 cents To groom.
Happy Russell leads all Maryland sires of
2:20 trotters, living or dead
WALTER H. MUD.
Hughesville, Md.
March 81. '04-1m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31
FASTER BALL AND SUPPER
AT RIVER SPRINGS.

The public IN cordially invited to a
Grand Bali and Supper, to be given
in the Summer dining-room at River
Springs, EASTER MONDAY, April
4th. A good time assured and all the
delicacies Of the season served. Special
attention 70 the care Of teams.
March kfdpd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31

Plans for the minting exhibit at
the st. Louis Exposition were dis
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31
EASTER ENTERTAINMENT.

THE LADIES Of All Saints Parish will
give an Entertainment and Supper at
River Springs on
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31
THURSDAY, April 7th

The Chaptico Dramatic Club will assist
them by repeating the play ''Single Life. y
An elaborate supper viii be served. A
liberal patronage is hoped for.
March IL, 'OI-td.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
WEDNESDAY.

There were few features of unusual
interest in either house today though,
now that the new governor has been
inducted into Office, it can be said that
both bodies have gotten down to work.
The confirmation Of the nomination of
both United States senators took place
today. In the house the Wells va
grancy law was made special order
for Monday. The prohibition amend
ment to the constitution was intro
duced today. 1t was drawn up by the
prohibition committee and has to be
submitted to the people. 1t is intend
ed to prohibit the sale Of liquor in the
state.
The house passed bill increasing
the appropriation for INDECENT eonfed-
crate veterans by $4,000 year, and
also passed the "Jim Grow" Street
Car Bill which provides for separate
Compartments for white and colored
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
LATEST FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Report of Railroad Commission Be-
fore Legislature.

The biennial report Of the railroad
commission has been placed on the
desks Of the legislature. It recon-
mends that the secretary Of the COM
mission be given stenographer, as
his work has recently increased con-
siderably and he has not the time to
attend to the mechanical part of the
correspondence. The commissioners
state that they will make other rec
concentrations in person before the
proper legislative committees. The re-
port contains some interesting tables
showing the number Of deaths and ac-
cidents for the years 1902 and 1908.
During the former year there were
81 killed and IA injured, as against
100 killed and $40 injured for 1908.
These figures give one an inkling of
the reason for the present prosperity
Of the legal profession in the state
and marked tendency Of judges to re-
sign and get back into practice. Of
those killed in 1902 63 were passen-
gers, trespassers and nontrespassers {;
the others were employees. In 1908
81 passengers, trespassers and non
trespassers were killed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
AT BAYONETS POINT.
Importation of Mexican Dollars was
Resumed After Twenty Years.

Manila. Manager Jours, of the
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank dur
ng the public discussion now going on,
prior to the passage Of the supplement
tai currency act, declared that the
banks had a letter from Gen. Merritt
upon the strength of which the impor-
tation of Mexican dollars was resum-
ed after twenty years prohibition. He
said that the importation Of this coin
was not voluntary upon the part Of
the banks, but was forced upon them
by the military authorities practically
at the point Of the bayonet.
American soldiers entered the banks
demanding local currency for gold,
some even going to the length Of en-
forcing their demands at the muzzle
Of a revolver. There were $4,000
troops landed within three months, to
pay whom the quartermaster and pay
master drew letters of credit for half
a million sterling which Jours, on his
part, found himself unable to convert
into coin, and consequently closed the
bank.
Gen. Greene then issued an order
that unless the bank opened and
changed these drafts into money fox
the troops he would place Jours under
guard and threatened to lock him up.
The discussion will be continued.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
For Field Maneuvers.

Washington.-A request of an APP
preparation of 81 ,345, 266 for field ma
neuvers for 1905, and Of $1,255,446
for the same purpose IN 1906, was
transmitted to the house from the war
department. A communication from
Gen. Chaffee accompanies the re-
quest in which he declares field ma
neuvers are of very great value. The
general scheme, he says is to hold
the maneuvers in two Of the four mil
itary divisions of the country each
year. During the present year they
are to be held in the Atlantic and Pa
clfic division, and in 1905 in north
ern and southern division. It is also
proposed to increase the number Of
troops participating to 10000 from
10000, and the time likewise to be
lengthened.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
MISSISSIPPI
LEGISLATURE.
A WEEKS DELIBERATIONS OF
THE STATES SOLONs
WELLS VAGRANCY BILL
Made Special Order for January Is.
Prohibition Fight Begun and
Amendment Covering Question Up
For Consideration.
SATURDAY.

Only the senate was in session to-
day, the house having adjourned until
Monday.
The committee to purchase carpet
for senate reported that carpet had
been ordered.
A resolution was introduced by
Senator Stone that the state accept
and appropriate funds for support of
the Soldiers Home at Beauvoir. Re-
ferred to committee on pensions.
Senator Smith introduced two bills
of more than passing Importance; one
to provide a method for corporations
to surrender their charters and the
other to exempt directors Of manufac-
turing companies from the debts by
the companies in excess of the amount
of capital stock He also introduced
a bill to allow corporations to pur-
chase and hold property to the amount
of one million dollars.
Senate bill No. IS which provides
for additional notary publics was
passed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
STATE OF TRADE.
Fading of War Prospects, High Wheat
Prices Make Money Plentiful.

New York. Special kilograms from
correspondents Of the International
Mercantile Agency respecting the
state of trade throughout THE United
States are summarized as follows:
The most encouraging developments
Of the week are the widening demand
for all forms Of iron and steel at
Pittsburg and Chicago, with increas-
ed confidence that bottom prices have
been reached
Other features are the. fading Of
war prospects, real plethora Of mon
ey at New York and Western eenters,
and the highest prices for wheat since
1898, due to increased milling demand
for home and foreign requirements,
and a greatly oversold May option at
Chicago. Other advances in prices
were coorn, oats, prints cloths, cotton,
coffee, leather, hides, tin and copper,
with partial reactions in the last two.
Silk piece goods are in better demand
and prints are hardening. Boston s
wool shipments exceed those Of a year
ago. Shoes and leather are firm at
advances.
Most important industrial negotia-
tons are about to be begun at Indian
apolis. The miners union want 10
per cent. higher wages for picked coal
and more than that for machine min
ed. Bituminous operators in four
states want reduction.
st. Louis says dry goods buyers
from the Southwest are taking iber-
ally in the face of higher prices. Phil
adelphia textile industries, except cot
tons, are busy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
Charged With Dipping.

W., or M, Allen, alias Charles Daw-
son, stranger, came to Gloster on
Sunday, Jan. II. Seeking the Master
of Gloster Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ,
he told story that elected sympathy
and got $35 and left on the first train.
After he had departed it was remem-
bered that the lodges had been warned
to look out for such man. He was
arrested at Harriston on telephone
message and brought up for trial be-
fore the mayor, charged with obtain
ing money by false representation.
He waived an examination and was
committed to Jail in default Of bail.
Other Masons in and near Gloster are
said to have supplied funds to the
same man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28

considerable sum Of cash in the state
treasury, about 100000, it is said, but
when the Legislators are paid and the
school teachers Of the state get
their little stipends the cupboard will
be bare and if the present Legislature
does not make arrangements to float
bonds or borrow money there will be
such a howl as was never before ex-
perienced in the state.
The legislature has done nothing of
serious moment during the past TWEEN
ty-fouf hours but the office hours of
the several state officials have been
changed and fixed SO as to suit the
convenience Of the public instead of
the officials. In future they will not
close shop for dinner but will keep
their respective places open for the
accommodation of the public.
There was long debate over the
proposition to vote the fire department
Of the city Of Jackson the sum Of ST.
600 per annum, but it was lost and in
future the department will receive
only 1000 from the state instead Of
81 500, as heretofore.
The State Senate wrangled all last
evening on proposition to have teach
ers' licenses granted in one county
good for any county wherein the hold
er desires to teach but the members
would have none Of it. It was con-
tended that the superintendent of
some counties are entirely too lax in
their examinations and that it would
not be fair to the honest superinten-
dents to have the lax ones thus recog-
nized.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
Wholesale Retirement.

Washington.- This was red letter
day in army history, for it marked
the end of the wholesale programme
OF retlrements and promotions incl
dent to a reorganization Of the army.
Three general officers have retired,
namely, Gems Wallace Randolph, chief
OF artillery; c. j. Allen, and T. E..
True, Brig. Gen. George L. Gillespie,
who has been for several years chief
OF engineers, became Major General
and assistant to Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee,
chief Of staff; Col. Alexander McKen-
zle became a Brigadier General anil
also assumed the duty Of chief of en-
glneers. Francis S. Dodge became
paymaster general, vice Bates, retired,
Col. William Dougherty becomes a
Brigadier General, giving place to Col.
William S. Mccarthy, Col. John P.
Story assumes the duties of chief of
artillery, with the rank of Brigadier
General
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
AHEAD OF THE
WHOLE WORLD
THIS COUNTRY AGAIN LEADS
ALL OTHERS IN EXPORTS.
OVER AsBILLION DOLLARS
over One Billion Dollars Sent Out by
3 the United States Last Year.-Since
1875 Has Gone from the Bottom to
the Top of the List.

washington. The United States
again stands, at the close of the cal
endar year 1903, at the head of the
list OF worlds exporting nations, SO
Tar as relates to the expectation of
domestic products. This fact is shown
by a series of tables just presented
by the department of commerce and
labor through its burea Of statistics
There are only three "billion-dol-
lar countries" considered from the
stand point Of expectation of domes-
tic products, and they are, in the or
der OF the magnitude Of their ex-
port, the United States, the United
Kingdom, and Germany. In the cal
endar 1908 the exports of domestic
products were: From the United
States, $1,457, 565,7S3 in value, form
the United Kingdom, $1,415,617,552;
from Germany the figures for the full
year have not been received, but an
examination Of the figures of the year
for which statistics are available Just
lies an estimate of 81 ,2OO,OOO,OO0.
1t is only within very recent years
that the United States has taken her
place at the head of the list of the
world s great exporters Of domestic
products.
The United States in 1875 stood at
the bottom of the list of the four great
exporting nations of the world, while
at the end Of the next decade it has
advanced one place, decade later
still another place, and in 1903 lands
at the head of the list as the world s
greatest exporter of domestic pro-
duets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
THURSDAY.

There is every indication Of a re-
currence of the fight incident to that
brought on by the famous merger case,
the absorption of the M. & O., by the
Southern railroad.
The Judiciary committee reported
favorably on the bill making the first
Monday in September legal holiday.
Senate Bill No. AZ providing that
the state shall pay premiums on Off
cial bonds was passed in the senate.
A bill has been introduced in the
house providing penalty for receiv-
ing from public officers and others
money or other things known to have
been embeZzled.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28

street ear passengers. It is modelled
after the law now in force in Louis
lana.
The senate passed the house bill
making good certain contracts where
parties had failed to take out sufficient
privilege tax land who were thereby
barred from collecting insurance on
property destroyed by fire.
The speaker of the house announced
the house committee to redistrict the
state as follows: Graves, Wells, Watts,
OF Lauderdale, Cowan, Stevens, AL
corn, Barber, Collier, Whitney, Shelf
field, Meharg and Hooker.
The senate passed senate bill No. S,
which provides that boards of supervi-
sors can make partial payments on
courthouses during their construction.
A bill has been introduced in the
house to prevent any one addicted to
the use Of morphine opium or liquor,
from practicing medicine.
House Bill No. 43, defining vagran-
cy, introduced by Representative
Wells of Kinds, provides that persons
wandering or strolling in idleness who
are able to work and have no property
to support them, persons leading i'm
moral and profigate lives, persons
who loaf in cities, towns and villages,
for the greater. portion of their time
without any employment and who
have no visible means of support, and
who live by stealing or dealing in
stolen property; every person who
maintains himself for the most part
by gambling, every common prostitute
every person who deserts his wife or
family, every able-bodied man who
lives without work, all persons who
are able to work and do not do SO,
and those who live upon the work Of
their minor children, shall be declared
Migrants within the meaning of this
statute. All persons over 16 and un-
der q able to work who do not do so
and who are not attending school and
have no visible means Of support, are
declared Migrants. The bill was in
troduced by Mr.. W. Calvin Wells, of
Kinds, and is copy of the Calvin Va
grancy Law of Georgia. One of the
provisions of the bill is that every va
grant shall give a bond Of $3.50 guar
anteeing that he will work for a per-
iod Of twelve months.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
SATURDAY.

There was practically nothing done
in the legislature today, the senate
having adjourned till Monday and the
house only holding short session.
The house committee on regulations
and elections has decided to report
favorably on the bill amending the
Noel primary law and it is expected
this report will be made Tuesday.
Friday the judiciary committee will
consider the action of the merger case.
The Robbins bill exempting 6 per
cent. loans from taxation has been re-
ported on favorably.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28
New Counterfeits.

Washington. The treasury depart
ment is advised of the appearance of
a new SIS counterfeit silver certificate
1t is described as apparently printed
from zinc etched plates Of poor work
manship, on fair quality of paper, in
which there has been distributed a
few red silk threads. In the printing
OF the treasury number a rubber stamp
has been used. The certificate is Of
the series of 1889; check letter D,
plate number undecipherable, either
2O9 or 239, J. W. Lyons, register; Ell
lis R. Roberts, Treasurer.