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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-04
jury for March Term.

First District-Alonza P. GULL
son, ]. Morris Jones, Henry +. Abel
WIN. W. Clarke, Pembroke Smith
Samuel L. Raleigh.
Second District-Harry c. Dent
Geo. B. Dent, W. H. ]. Hebb, Co
lumbus O. Adams.
Third District-William F Green
well, VIM. d. Woodburn, James G.
Wise, G. Oscar Wathen, Charles Fl
Lucas. Leonard T. Graves, II. Stan
islaus Jarboe, Benedict I. Thompson
Joseph T. Cough.
Fourth District Melvin FL. Har
rison, John G. Reeves, Aloysius c.
WEIGH, Zach NJ. Fowler, William II
Worthington.
Fifth District-Benj. L. Hancock
John A. Scott, Isaiah Canter, Johr
T. Butler, John II. Mattingly.
Sixth District-Beni. +. knight
Benedict B. Love, Leo w. B. Graves
Geo. 7. Hutchins, Geo. Fl. Bankins
Harry T. Robinson.
Seventh District-Wm. l.. Clarke
@. L. Palmer, Thos. Grason, Levi,
z. Mattingly.
Eighth District-Alfred G.. San
ner, John ]. Bradshaw, John T. A
Norris, William Sickle, William Fl
Brooks, Samuel Owens.
Ninth District-Henry F. Small
wood.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-04

]. Wesley Freeman. Of Great
Mills, has been appointed st. Mary's
county agent for toe Equitable Life
Assurance Society OF the United
States, the strongest life assurance
Company in the world, havinga sur
plus OF SO, O00, 900, and $3.50, 0O0, 900
assets. It will be to your interest
TO consult Mr.. Freeman before Sc
curing life insurance policy.
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81. TNIGo,s ITEMS.

aged and young folks seemingly en-.
Joy sleighiDg. The soand Of bells il
mouotonous. and 50 Ii the tic, tic oi
q clock. The snow Ii tolerably deep.
How beautifully whisel Does itnos
emblematize purity7 We omitted to
say that n. w., and N. T.. winds &C.
companied the recent visitation.
We essay 70 be as particular as pos
sible.
No one that we know Of wants for
the Decessaries of life. The late DIR.
]. W. Forrest was wont 20 say that
81. Inigo's district was intrinsically
the garden-spcs Of Augusta-Caro-
lima.
Thanks There are no followers
Of Mahomet hereabout TO mislead
the thoughtless in the way of be-
lief, which is the climacteric insti.
tuition OF the arch enemy of souls
who sits upon bis ebon throne In
pandemonium and rules millions Of
the human family.
Absinthe, the intoxicating ele-
ment in whiskey. is gradually sap
ping the foundation of reason OF some
Of our fellow-creatures, white, yell
low and black. We may truthfully
say that it is serpent like oiling
around its victims, treating their
souls like the serpent that brushes
its prey in it's coils. We condole,
not abuse. To abuse does no hurt.
Words have no boundary lines.
Magistrates have work TODD. W.
x. Y, and sometimes 2 get into
arguments and frequently they cul-
inmate unpleasantly to one or more
Of the arguers in the way of having
eyes almost gouged out, noses ter
ribly disfgured, teeth knocked into
the neighborhood of the eustachian
tube and sundry bruises On different
parts of the anatomy. Subsequent.
ly warrants are issued, served and
cases tried and fines and costs
promptly paid. A bit of advice.
Do not argue when wine heated.
When Lucifer was casted out OF
Heaven, many OF the angels followed
him. They became devils. They
populate earth and hell and they do
the bidding of their master which is
TO augment by every possible way
the population of his subterranean
dominions. Unfriendly arguments
is one of the innumerable ways the
fallen angels decoy souls knowing
that frequently they cause an IN
yielding hatred, which is the svno-
nym If hell. In friendly arguments
peace shines with the indescribable
effect of the Evening Star on the
broad and beautiful Chesapeake.
Shuckers Of oysters at Miller's
wharf make from $3.50 toss. 90 aday.
They are colored, and are from diff
ferent sections. w. p. Powell and
James Hall are the principal ship
pers OF barrelled oysters. Remun-
erative figures are realized by these
gentlemen.
There has been some skating, and
good skaters tell US that safety is in
their speed. Presumably ice houses
have been filed.
There is plentiful supply Of pure,
sweet water in wells and springs.
Is it not the element of physical life
Throughout the Bible il symbolizes
spiritual life.
No sickness of consequence to
chronicle; and no one that we know
is troubled with insomnia, or nervo-
exhaustion.
Parties, duck, oyster and stuffed
ham suppers galore.
Few solitary men down here. They
are modified savages accepted by
ciyiliEation-aren' t they, UncleNed ?
AzzANA.
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RELIGIOUS.

Divine Services at the residence
OF Mrs. Sarah A. .. Hodgdon near
Milestone, on Thursday. February
IL, ct IL o'clock. a. m The public
invited. WILLARD f. MINNIcK,
Rector.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-04
New Midwinter Goods at L. a
Jones Sc Som.

Jones Ss Som.
We now have our new stock OF Pioues.
waistings, Madras, India Lawns, Per.
sian Lawns, Ducks, Organizes, sllshades
and qualities, Laces and embroidery direct
from theimporters inoriginsleases. Afine
stock OF Shoes, Boys Clothing, Hosiery,
Perfumery and the largest stock and pref
test styles Of Mems Shirts we have ever
had. We still have the 25c Ladies' and
Boys Underwear. writeforsarnples and
prices.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-04
Sick
Blood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
rom sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation Of Cod Liver Oil.
fich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
o why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
-ullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
teens are permanently cured
Of the peculiar disease Of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weaknessandnervo
ness. by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
Of the blood sickness from
which so many young women
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-04

Between the Acts there viii be Songs
rendered by Mrs. LYON, Mr.. HAYDEN
and Mr. POWELL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-04
rs per cent. of at L. A. Jones &

in Ladies' and ChiIdren's Coats and Capes
and Boys Clothing. We are buying q
large spring stock and want room. We
carry Sewing Machines, Furniture, Mat.
tings, Window Curtains, Draperies, Pct.
ure Frames, etc.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-04
Ground Hog Day.

Tuesday was Candlemas Day. Itisalso
ground hog day. According to the lie.
gend, the ground hog win awake out ol
his long winters nap and take an obser
walton. Ii he sees his shadow he win gc
back to his lair and six weeks more ol
winter will follow.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-04
Lumber.

will keep constantly On hand ut
Lssouar town wharf = full supply Of
BOARDS. SCAETLIEG. WEATHER
BOARDING, FLOORING PALINGs.
DRESSED BOARDS. SHINGLES, sc.
All orders for Lnmber. Doors. Sash.
Lzthf, Lane and Hair promptly at
tended to. Z
w TERMS. Cash.
JDly1-tfs JOS. n. HRA
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-04
Undertaking..

] am prepared to serve funerals at
the shortest notice and on terms to
suit the hard times.
s In connection with this, devote
especial attention to my Blacksmith
and Wheelwright department.
All orders quickly and neatly at.
tended to EUGENE HALL,
May 1O-tf. Dynard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
McBee AND FINCH CASE.
Solicitor Jones Drawing Bill TO Send
to Grand Jury-Incpector OF the A.
& n. C.-ProfeSSor Collier Cobb TO
Marry.
Marry.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. N. c.. March 2S.-Solicitof
Armistead Jones Of this district is
drawing a bill which he will send to the
grand JURY in the criminal court here
tomorrow in the case of the state
against McBee and Finch. on the
charge OF conspiracy The court met
today. 1t is not now whether the
case will be taken up at this term. If
the grand jury returns a true bill, nor
whether the lawyers will have il
carried over until the next term.
Professor Collier Cobb. of the State
University and Miss Lucy Battle.
daughter Of Hon. Richard II. Battle,
Of Raleigh, will be married on April
9th.
1t is expected that tomorrow the
Governor Will name the three men who
are to cooperate with the state board
of internal improvements in making an
extremely thorough inspection of the
Atlantic and North Carolina railway.
They will be well known business men
and may be given authority to employ
an expert accountant to go e the
books and papers. The inspection
would nave been made. whether the re-
receivership matter a ever come up
or not. the Governor 80 stated today.
The executive committee of the North
Carolina Retailers Association met
here today. John Dunn. of New Bern
presiding. The reviewed the work of
the pas yea and elected as delegates
to the national convention of associa-
tons at Denver w. K. Parker OF
G~oldsboroi Norman III. Johnson. of
Burlington: Alternates. J. b. Green. of
Raleigh; ]. F. Taylor. of Washington.
A committee was appointed to consider
the plan of establishing an organo of the
association and they will report to the
association at the annual meeting at
Winston OF June 18th. The North Car
DINA association leads all In the south
having 46 local associations.
State Superintendent Joyner, and
Professors Noble n Stephens of the
state board OF examiners. today in
spected the negro state normal school
at Franklinton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
MILES ON PATRIOTISM.
Letter to BE Read at a Banquet That
Won't Occur, Given to the Public.

Washington. March SS-1ieutenant
General Nelson a. Miles. retired. for
merry commander-in-chier OF the
United States army. sent a letter of re-
greet to the Democratic Club OF Grand
Rapids, Mich. which was TO have
given a banquet at Grand Rapids
Monday evening. Owing TO the floods
in that region, the banquet was a
doned. General Miles authorizes the
publication of the letter. which deals
with the subject OF patriotism Cen
eral Miles says In concluding his let
ter. LazaI
1T is the men who exercise h
power OF citizenship that are RESPONSE
BILE for honesty and efficiency in our
public affairs. The first requisite to
good government is universal intel
ligence and patriotic, earnest devotion
, to the welfare of our country. This
republic must continue IN its march
OF progress or it must lapse into de-
cay, by the acts or apathy OF its own
citizens. There is a sacred duty de-
volving upon every citizen You can
have just as good or just as bad a V
as you will, be IL municipal
state or national. and our only hope
rests in true. patriotic devotion to the
principles of our government.
/ The opportunity and responsibility
OF the Democratic citizens of Michigan
ana OF the whole union are now great
er and important han they
nave Ceen at any former period OF our
history. There are many yexed ques-
lions and problems in which there
may be an honest difference OF opin-
ion-but there Is transcendent
: principle. far above all other ques-
tom whether OF economies or indi-
viduals. and that it whether the spirit
Of the Declaration OF Independence
and of our constitutional brief. a
pure democracy-shall prevail or
perish. The change from oppression
to liberty Is wrought by violence. but
the change from democracy to despot-
ism is quiet. insidious. subtle and
fatal"
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he teaches and lectures on school

where he teaches and lectures on school
government.
Mrs. Servine and daughter. Of New
York. are the guests OF Captain and
Mrs. d. II. Ray on Rowan street. Mrs
Servine is all the more warmly welcom-
ed by Fayetteville people. as she is the
daughter OF the late DIR. Theodore Mar
siH.
Captain ]. G. Hollingsworth. COM
mandant of Co. A. First regiment OF
State National Guard. has been notified
that Inspector General Balm n Cen
eral c. A. Woodruff. OF the United
States army. will be here TO inspect the
command on Monday night. A detail
of men is at work today. putting the
armory in order Publishing up the mag
aZine guns. etc.
Colonel William Ewing. aveteran
of the Spanish-American war. viii lee
ture on Cuba IN the court house tomor-
row afternoon. He comes with excel
lent recommendation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
March Wells.

When the winds Of this month begin
TO work havoc Among femininee tresses
even the moe prejudiced flies to the
protection of a veil. With the big hats
that are SO popular just now this veil
problem presents great difficulties. es-
Ipecially TO the woman who has fore
sworn wells except during the windy
season. Chiffon ones hat are gather
ed at the top are easiest to adjust.
for they will fit over almost any sized
hat. but then the mesh is extremely
trying TO the eyes. Lace wells are the
next best protection, and the, newest
lare made with very delicate patterns
toward the upper part that come over
the eyes. These. too, r gathered OF
"a circular frame that fits over the top
Iof the hat and hen the whole veil is
fDuckered up again under the chin so
that there isn't the faintest possibility
lof n strands of hair being blown
away from their resting place
Black and white wells are going 10
have a great run this season, and 1t
lis so easy to tell a really good ore
THAT there will not be much chance %
their growing common. or appearing
ito be so. 1t is not unusual for worne
ito wear two wells this d~isagreeable
month n in this case the under one
lis of fine tuIe Or net. while the outer
lis of chiffon or handsomely wrough.
met. 1t is very easy To lift the upper
one. as it is generally twisted loosely
laround the hat or left to hang as il
will. and yet with the thinner mesh
towering the face there is no danger
lof a sudden breeze doing damage 10
1.-THE couture.
Shaded effects are growing more and
more popular. and in chiffon scarfs
this is one of h prettiest concEitS
which mas found favor with the fair
ISex.
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WILL WIN.
Notwithstanding q Bitter Fight, the
Ex-Congressman VII Pull the
Plum"
Especial to The Nessenger.)

Especial to The Nessenger.)
Greensboro. N. c.. March 29-Hon. A.
M. Scales. chairman of the Democratic
county executive committee, today
Issued a call for a meeting of the conf
,mittee. on April 4th. to consider the
time of calling the precinct primary
conventions and the county conven-
lions for the appointment of delegates
to the congressional and state onven
Jas may properly come before the com
lmittee. This appears to be the first
gun yet fired by the Democrats of the
state in the coming political fight
against h republican party.
/ The nomination of ex-COngressman
e Spencer Blackburn as the Republi-
can candidate for Congress in the
Eighth Congressional district, at til,
convention to be held in Wilkesboro on
Thursday. is admitted here by his most
lardent opponents lin the ranks" to be
a foregone conclusion. When attention
was called to the fact. that several
counties a sent boiling anti-Black-
burn delegations. the Information was
Furnished that Blackburn men would
be able to organize the convention and
lappoint the committees. and this meant
Ilildl every SOlllcStittE
delegation would be refused recogni-
ton. and the convention would wind up
in q love feast. A friend OF Black
burns here says that after all the fight
that has been made on him from fed
Ieral headquarters in Salem
and Greensboro in the Fifth district,
against his nomination in the Eighth
district, Blackburn mas a clear major
lily of the delegates on the first ballot,
tQN-op ryarn oil tho 6nDtpCtino da1pUafoc
seated.
Blackburn has certainly msde a Won
Iderful fight. against heavy ODDS. AS a
sample of his powerful hold on the
workers of his party. as against 1.-The
world. the flesh and the devil" the
complaint heard from one of his partv
opponents here last night is a fair il
Illustration. Of how he has surprised
even the oldest stagers in the political
lgame within his own ranks. Said this
l"old Stager": Look at Rowan county:
there they had Assistant District AT .
Itorney Price. their own county man.
a fine fellow. as a candidate: what dill
they do; the revenue officers OF our
party who are supposed to be, in the
!eyes Of the law. against the Illicit
whisky traffic, joining forces openly
land boldly with the legitimate and il
Legitimate whisky distillers and liquor
dealers in favor of Blackburn, and
,came mighty near defeating Price IN
his own county; its disgusting"
Ichirped the gentleman. who had never
before, in many campaigns. been able
to see the inconsistency of this idCnti-
ical line up, for his party in nearly
Ievery mountain county, and the evil
dent purpose to make even stronger
than ever this year. on account Of the
Watts law.
One leading republican here, insists
THAT there will be two conventions at
FWilkesboro, Blackburn being h NOM
linee of one, and Linney of the othe~.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

In publishing the following from the
Florida Times-Union we do not mean
to cast any reflections upon those
honorable gentlemen who are running
the Hearst boom in our state, nor do
we mean to intimate that they are
hungry" =
There is a new story going the
rounds They were discussing national
politics. One man in the group said
he was a mind-reader: could tell any
mans choice for presidential nominee.
Bets were made that he couldn't.
YOU" he said to the substantial look
ing member of the party who was
broad between h eyes. ARE for Judge
Parker" The Parker man admitted
it and marveled at the mind-reader's
power. YOU" he said to another
solid looking man with a business-1ike
air. are a Cleveland man." Right
again. and they all wondered how it
was done YOU" he said. turning to
a thin-visaged, hungry looking alt.
awake member of the party want TO
see Hearst nominated" You are a
d liar replied the man with the
simple look. I've been sick three
weeks; that's what makes me look that
way" And, then. all bets were de-
clared off.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
THE BOOM.

The Parker boom seems to be grow
ing. He is clearly in the lead now
among the democrats who want to
win. While Mr.. German still has some
followers the number Is much smaller
than it was a while back. He has been
losing ground rapidly Of late. Many
have turned from him to Judge Park
er and it now looks like the later IL
going to be the winning man. Judging
by newspaper comments. his strength
is increasing daily.
We believe he is the best man those
democrats who are opposed to Mr..
Hearst could tax UP in order to head
OF the latter.
The Bryanites surely cannot object
to Judge Parker on any OF the grounds
on which they oppose Mr.. Cleveland.
He is a true democrat. He voted the
straight ticket on both times nr.
Bryan was a candidate for the presl-
dency. While he has no populistic
ideas he cannot be classed as a gold
bug" in the sense that term is used
by the Bryanites. He is a la whose
character is bov reproach. and whose
ability is nquestioned. He is exceed
ingly popular in his own state, which
he carried by a tremendous majority
as a candidate for a seat In the court
OF appeals.
It must be borne in mind that in
nominating a man for n office few
men get their choice. Almost every one
has to make some concessions; other
wise there would be no nominations
made. Is it not better that the demo
Gratis shoul come together on some
such man as Judge Parker than lo
continue divided and thereby run the
risk Of having the nomination go to a
man who would destroy the party?
This is the situation. This choice Is
placed before the democrats. They
must come together on some such man
or turn h party Over to Messrs.
Bryan n Hearst for sure defeat.
The nomination of either of those men
would mean that n nothing more.
Another such out as those of 1896 and
1900 would completely ~annihilate the
democratic party. 1t would not be able
to rally. 1t would be wiped out Of cx-
istence Is a national party, and in the
course of a few years the governments
of many of the southern states would
be in the hands of the republicans.
Nominating Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Hearst
would be doing almost as much for the
election of Mr.. Rooseelt as working in
his interests and voting for him.
Several newspapers are coupling the
name OF Congressman Williams of Mis-
sissippi with hat of Judge Parker.
That ticket would suit us. No better
man could be chosen for vice presi-
dent
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We congratulate Brother Peterson, of
the Lumberton Argus. on the change
of his paper from a weekly to a semi
weekly. We are pleased to know
that in future that papers welcomed
visits to our office will be more IRE
Quent than in b past. The progress
in journalism in this state has bHen
wonderful in the last few years. The
improvement in the weekly papers of
the smaller towns has been remarkable.
Many have found hat heir patronage
justified two issues a week instead Of
m Many have enlarged their papers,
and all show prosperity and give evil
dence in their make up OF increased
patronage. The weekly newspapers of
the country towns are great educators
of the people. Their editors have a
responsible mission. They are import
ant personages in forming sentiment,
in the area Of their circulation. The
high grade and Yields great influence
for good. The circulation of these pa
pers keeps "a with the advancement
in education. showing that as general
education extends the demand for the
county paper increases. There is no
better educator and promoter or soo1
in a community thai a well edited n
and clean county newspaper. The
Argus is of this class and its editor
should feel proud OF his success and
of the support his paper is receiving
from the people of his section of the
state
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
QUESTION OF DIVIDEND.
Some of the Leading Officials OF Steel
Corporation Confer With Morgan.

New York. March 29.-Some of the
leading officials of the United States
Steel Corporation, including George
W. Perkins. chairman of the finance
committee and p. A. B. Widener of Phi!
adelphia, of that committee, were in
conference with J. P. Morgan today
n the financial district took it for
granted that something had been done
regarding the next dividend on steel
preferred. According to a director OF
the corporation, the question of .maia-
tanning or reducing the present seven
per cent. rate will not be determined
much in advance of the quarterly meet
ing next Tuesday. The finance and ex-
ecutive committees are scheduled to
meet today.