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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12
Social Items.



The incest dance at River Springs
in many years, took place on Mon
day. January 2. and too much praise
cannot be rendered Mr. and Mrs.
Blackstone, as well as the committee
IN charge, for the pleasure enjoyed.
There was one drawback however,
to some one who offered an ''apology"
for the night, because Of the absence
OF the moon, but for those who we're
thoughtful enough TO provide Ian
tern, this made but little difference
Among those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Blackstone, Mr..
and Mrs. J. VI. Dent, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. G. Hodges, DR.. and Mrs. r. V.
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Herbert,
Mrs. Joseph Dent, Mrs. James Stone.
Mrs. Shanks, Mrs. w. 5. Dent !;
Misses Lizzie Blackstone, Nell and
Lille Palmer, Fannie Stone, Kath-
arine and Lillia Dent, Olive Reaney,
Maisy and Nell Dent, Claudia Ora
son, 1mojene Hodges, Bessie Cough,
Helen Burch, Eva Blair, Fannie oe
Dent, Ruth Dent, Bessie Stone and
Miss Gephart. The gentlemen were:
Will and Arthur Reaney, William
and Chew Blackstone, Richard, Tom
and Will Cough. - Reeder, James
Blair, Harry Palmer, Frank Fox
well, - Petherbridge, Elliott Dent,
Ernest Burcb, George McWilliams,
George aud Frank Blair, Gwyan
Cough, 7. g. Stone. Albert Hodges
and many others. Sandwiches and
coffee were daintily served during
the evening. Carter's band in at
tendance.
On Wednesday, January 4th, q
merry party assembled and surpris-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor in their
hospitable home. 1t was an evening
OF thorough enjoyment for BOTH old
and young, the bachelor maids"
quadrille being a decided feature.
Its success was assured when the
star OF the evening u dancing. dark
eyed damsel-dared to join the fate
Of her older sisters. Delicious cake
and fragrant coffee were served,
while Rustin's band gave US the
same old popular airs, who iu time
may equal the celebrated" Carter.
We thank Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor for
their kind reception of the nights
jewellers, who were: DIR. and Mrs.
w. B. Dent, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Dent, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McWil-
liams Misses Blackstone, Nellie and
Lille Palmer, Olive Reaney, Kath-
arine Dent, Imoiene Hodges, Mary
and Claudia Grason, Helen Burch,
Maisy Dent, Henrietta Gephart, Fan
ME Joe Dent. Messrs. Harry and
Larry Palmer, William and Arthur
Reaney, Ernest Burch, Frank Nc
Williams, Edward and john Gep-
hart, Frank Foxwell, - Pether-
bridge, George and Frank Blair,
Gwynn Cough, T. G. Stone, Albert
Hodges and many others Sand
wiches and coffee were daintily
served during the evening. Car
ter's band in attendance.
Miss Eva Blair is visiting friends
in Washington, D. c.
Miss Imogene Hodges spent the
past week with Mrs. r. v. Palmer.
Mr.. George McWilliams has re-
turned TO his home in Washington,
d. D.
The friends OF Miss Lillian Mat
tingly, while regretting her absence
from the recent socials, are glad to
know that her health is again re-
stored.
Mr.. T. Grover Stone, left per
steamer Randall Sunday morning
for Washington, where he has Sc
cured q position. We wish him
abundant success. G..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

L. A. Jones & Son have the fol-
lowing articles in which we are Of
fering bargains:
2 Cook Stoves, No. Z.
10 Wilson Rockers.
4 Sample Sewing Machines.
2 Fur Laprobes and all our Ladies'
and Children's' Coats. Il will pay
you to price the above articles.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

Notice.-Divine service at the res
idence of Mrs. Hodgdon, near Mill
stone, on Thursday. January 10, at
IL o'clock. The public invited.
WILLARD f. MINNICK, Rector,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss Of strength. neYvous.
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour rtsings. and catarrh
OF the stomach are all due to indigestion.
kodol cures indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices Of dIges-
ton a. they exist In Q healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol Dye.
pepsia Cure does not only cure iadig estioa
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
cures all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. svee,ening ana strsng,hsning
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
hr. >. s. BAN d Rsvsnswood. W, Va, sayss-
vas troubled With sour stomach Tor swsnty yesrs.
kodol cured me snd ne are nov using u q niA
Kodoi Disssts WHAT You Rat.
sosflss only. 81 90 Size holdins az times the hsai
sire. which sells for So esnts
Prepared By Z. O. Dewitt CO.. onloAoa
For sale by
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

A GOOD DISCOUNT ON ALL
SUMMER GOODS. Get THEN
while they are Cheap, Give US
call and WE will save you money.
n. l.. NUTWELL Il Co.
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12
Homes for Sale.

Farm on St. Jerome's Creek. containing "a
acres. desirable for a home and its va liable
oyster GrOundA. sUOwn as 'COFeey'e Points
and recently csupied by Jerry D wrigbtson.
Also farm on Po omac River. iu Ord Election
district. Of St. Mary's County. conta Mug f8
sores. known ss white Point" Excellent
Fishing md Clustering facilities Apply 20
wm. AEvEkELL LOKER. Atty.
Leonardtowp. Nd.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02
MRS. JOHN BECOMES
MEMBER OF ADVANCE STAFF.

Mr.. Samuel Will John has Joined the
staff of the Advance, the magazine pub
lished with such marked success in Bir-
mingham. Mrs John will, 1t Is under
stood conduct a department of the Ad-
vance, that will cover wide range Of cur
rent comment, literature and General dis
cussions of timely interest In the man
agement of this department she is to be
given that liberty of speech and pen that
will in no ways restrict its wide limita-
tions. Such liberty, however, will, in her
capable hands, be used to the best in
terests of her maagzine, and will assure
a breadth and strength % her special
department that will make it one of the
most prominent fea.dres of the Advance.
Mrs. John is woman of great bril-
liancy of mind, and deep thought and
convictions She has an ease and strength
of expression that is not always so hap
PLY united, and she enters upon her new
work with the assurance of a large and
admiring clientele of readers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02
FaiIings of Our Novelists.
From Harper's Weekly

From Harper w eekly.
We are a timid and conventional nation,
and doubtless our timidities filter through
to the publishers, for certain It is that
American literature as 1t stands today, Is
especially noticeable for its lack of indi-
viduality. When 1t has individuality 1t is
somehow unimportant as art. There are
certain sections of our land that have re-
ceived minute, Photographic treatment
from faithful authors, but with slight ex-
ceptons either the feeling of the authors
lack intensity or importance or the sub
jocts they handle are too elementary a
habit of heart and mind to make the work
of real value TO world literature. If on%
compare a good American novel with a
good English, French or Russian hovel,
this Is almost the first criticism that leaps
into ones mind.
1t Is a question whether this hating OF
our own authors comes from our having
as yet produced as yet no very large leis-
ure class. no class of people with time
for intense emotion or introspecton. We
have a way of calling feeling, any espe-
cia feeling, morbid. If it Is suffering or
despair, we are apt to dub it pessimistic;
If 1t is introspection, unnatural. But SOON
err or later our novellsts too will have to
cope with more complex conditions of
life and depth of emotion, or be content
to remain little and elementary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02

sail from San Francisco for the Philip
pines to visit her brother, Lieutenant Cor
don Johnston.
Miss Thornton has been passing the
winter with Miss Mary Anderson at her
residence on Highland avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Shelley will leave later
in the season for Des Mones, where she
will pass the summer with her brother.
Capt. James Shelley, U. S. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G. Lush will entertain
on the afternoon and evening of April %
at the Hillman.
Mr. and Mrs. +. M. Witchell have re-
turned from Nashville, where they went
to attend the funeral of their cousin, Mr..
j. b. Haslam.
Miss Francis T. Rembert of Demopols,
Ala, is visiting Mrs. e. M. Kitchell.
Those occupying boxes at the perfor
nance of the Vanderbilt Gnee club were
Mr.. Exum Miss Kinney Mr. Williams,
Miss Trimble, Mr.. Baugh, Hiss Harris.
The Yancey Literary Society of the
iiibH StbOOl tiJO9td a Jhpii1C iH'NtiiS
Friday afternoon. The meeting was very
enthusiastic and plenty of jokes and few
chestnuts were cracked.
Miss Lily Green of Sewanee, Tenn, ar
rived last night from Bar Harbor, Maine,
where she spent the winter with her
brother, Rev. Stephen II. Green, and is
now visiting her sister, Mrs j. M. Gotten,
at 91S Alabama street.
Mrs e. r. Taliaferro, who has been
ili- at the Morris sanitarium, was able to
sit up yesterday, and WILL in a few days,
be removed to the residence of Mrs j.
Norman Brooks, where the Taiaferros
have taken apartments.
Mrs. Chles Clifton Terrell is still in
town.
Miss Mary Darlington of Richmond, Va,
is among the admired visiting bellies, and
is a charming figure at the many informal
Lenten affairs.
Miss Lottie Wren Warner, who has
been visiting relatives and friends in
Sylacauga for the past few weeks, has
returned home.
Miss Martha Greet Of Huntsville is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Brown on
Central avenue. South Highlands.
=
Mr. Christian r. Enslen gave BIRTH
day dinner at his residence on High
land avenue last evening His children,
grand children and great grand children
were assembled.
The General Sumpter Chapter, D. A. r.,
will meet with Mrs. j. V. Allen on
Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02
Society.
ALABAMA WOMEN TO
WRITE OF SOCIAL
LIFE DURING THE WAR.

Social life in Alabama during the stir
ring sixties is to be made feature of the
special editions of the Alabama papers
which will be published for the benefit
of the monument to be erected to the
women of the Confederacy.
Three women have been selected for this
delightful task. Mrs. Ellen Bryce
will write of the social life of Tusca-
loosa during the war, Mrs. Fenelosa viii
do the same for Mobile, and Mrs. Kate
Huteheonson Morrlsette will draw the pic
ture of social life in Montgomery during
that period. 1t would be difficult to find
three women so well suited for this work
which will revive interest in a period
from which so much valuable material
should be obtained before it is irrevocably
lost. AS Mrs. Morrisette points out. there
is little to be found in any published books
and writer's of this period are dependent
entirely upon viva voce "reminiscences
Seeking these is slow work., but in a re-
cent interview with Mrs. Morrsette in
reference TO her work of preparation, she
said
Il cannot tell you how my heart warns
to the gentle ladies of the old regime, as
they modestly speak of themselves,
praisefully of each other, and most glow
ingly of the beaus of the war time. The
lovely incidents, the humorous, the pa
thetic recounted In tones that are patri-
clan as the manner-ah, mel / almost
feel that 1t is PROCLAMATION for any but one
of them to attempt to write about II all.
l have been reading for two mornings a
week with one of the most cultured and
sanity and witty of these old-time ladies,
and felt that | was bathing my soul in
an atmosphere of light Well, the last
morning of this week, l carried up the
recently published "reminiscences of Mrs
II. C. Semple emily Virginia Scott
author brought out such charming talk
from my revered friend as did these of
the conversation of the writer. The ac-
cent of truth, the favor of old-time vir-
tues and amenities pervades the lines,
and memories troop between. All, / wish
they would all take their pens in hand
and write for the present generation the
life of that dear and beautiful time.
try to saturate myself with their senti-
ments and opinions while they talk to
me, as preparation for the task DIR.
Owen set me, but I fear mine will be
poor imitation of the fine, pure, patrician
accent of the old days, whose sunset
glow is more beautiful than the midday of
the up-to-date woman. hey make me
think
AS the evening twilight fades away
The sky Is filled with stars, invisible by
day."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02
BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that the hoard
OF convict inspectors of the state of Ala
bama hereby request bids for the hire
OF the labor of about 500 able bodied con-
victs, suitable to the labor of mining
coal. The labor to begin on the LIST day of
January next 1906.
1t is desired that the bids may be made
Tor mining coal by the ton, at so much
per ton delivered over the tipple. and ga
much per ton delivered at the mouth of
the rooms in the mines
1t is further suggested that the convict
inspectors will reserve the right in the
making any contract for the hire of the
labor of 500 convicts or more, to with
draw from the contract as many as 1,o
of said convicts, at any time when they
see proper to do so, thus looking to the
opening or mine on account of the state
of Alabama.
1t is further suggested that in the max
ing of any contract or contracts for the
hire of the labor of convicts, the party
of the second part will be required to fur
nish thoroughly equipped prison, safe
and comfortable, with all necessary heat
ers. furniture, beds and bedding, pillows,
water works, all clean and sound. thor
Cughly equipped cook room with all
necessary sound and useful ranges, cook
ing utensils of every description. dining
room With all necessary dining room fur
niture and equipments. bath house and
wash house. with all necessary tubs.
bathing tubs. wash tubs and things of
that character, for the use of the prison.
water and water supplies and sufficient
lighting for the prison. cook room and
dining room and office. and all necessary
offices for the use of the prison, and
dwellings for the use of the employees of
the prison, and mining facilities thor
oughly prepared and equipped in safe and
useful mines. and all such other matters
and things as may be agreed upon be-
tween the bidders and the board of con-
Wet inspectors, when the bids shall fin
ally be opened.
The said bids will be opened on the LIST
day of May next and contracts awarded.
if any, within ten days thereafter. The
inspectors hereby reserving to themselves
the right to reject any and all bids which
may be submitted. The contracts If made
for the hire of the labor of eonvicts will
be made for one year from the LIST day
of January next. or two years or three
years, at the option of the board of con-
Wet inspectors. Witness my hard. March
25 1905, J. NJ. CARMICHAEL,
President Board Convict Inspectors
S-26-3t-sun
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02
CHILDREN ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. A. b. Elford gave a very pretty
and entertaining party yesterday after
kindergarten departments of the Pollock
Stephens institute. Various games were
played, all of which were thoroughly en-
joyed by the little folks, after which de-
lightful refreshments were served.
The tables were arranged in an artistic
manner, at each plate being an Easter
egg of varigated colors, white rabbit
and yellow chicken, the bright colors
amusing and pleasing the children great
ly. The guest of honor was Miss Jimmie
Terrell. Mrs. Elford was assisted by Mrs
M. l.. Hannahan. Mrs. +. hawkins and
Mrs. ]. A. Newman and Miss Susanna
Frantz and Miss Daisy Watkins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02
REEsE.M,cARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. MeCarty have is
sued Invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Sarah Lynn MeCarty, to
Mr. Louie Reese, April 10, at o'clock
in the afternoon. The ceremony will be
performed at the residence of the bride s
parents, 220O Sixth avenue, and will be
n juliet affair. Mrs. ii. ID. McCarty Of
Admission will be matron of honor. Miss
Bessie McCarty and Miss Florence Bal
lard will be bridesmaids. DR.. j. c. West
brook will be best man.
Miss McCarty Is we'll known in Birming-
ham and is exceedingly popular. Her
father Is a successful business man, for
merly of Admission. Mr.. Reese was until
recently manager of the Alabama hotel
at Admission, but has leased the Mountain
View hotel at Cooks Springs, where the
young couple will reside after bridal
tour to eastern points. Mr.. Reese has a
great number of friends in Admission, who
will be interested to know of his APP
preaching wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02
POPULAR VOLUMES.
In England After the Bible Come
Prayer and Hymn Books.

From Pearsons London Weekly.
Ask any of your friends which he sup
poses are the most popular and proht-
able books in the world, not including
the Bible, and it is about 10 to that ne
will only name two out of the first six.
and Il Is almost certain that he will not
correctly name the first one of these at
all
Passing by the Bible, the existing book
that has been most profitable and that
has the greatest circulation, though the
two things are not quite synonymous Is
the prayer book for this volume has
been In circulation for over two centur-
les practically as 1t is today and 1t Is
known to be now selling at the rate OF
over 100000 copies year. 1t Is quite
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02

| impossible, as will be easily seen, to say
how much money 1t has brought in; but.
putting 1t at the l0v estimate of 5000
pounds throughout its entire course as
an absolutely certain average we get the
enormous sum of 10000 900 as clear profit
which is probably not more than a third
Of the actual profit
The next most profitable volume now
extant is Hymns, Ancient and Modern"
The recent opposition to the new edition,
Which is just appearing, of this famous
hymn book has let us into a few facts
about its profits and circulation. rne
copyright of Hymns, Ancient and Mod,
ern," belongs to a few irdlv duals, a.'
the beck is used in over oa00 churches,
an mere than 100000 co7es of it ar.
al nually. These cories vary in
Il.,. from 10 shillings down ~ SKIP s1c.,
sasf 'iing to style of pr'a,iag, binding
am wIierte4 cont1irns the music or
not. But perhaps a fair average price
to take for our standard would be that
o. shi'iing. and. calculating on such a
basis, we find that the income from
Hymns, Ancient and Modern" is at
least over f50,O00 year, of which prob
ably one-half is clearA profit
The third most profitable book known
l. MOODY and Shankey's Hymns" Few
OF your friends would ever place this
volume in it's proper order If asked to
books, as
before mentioned. Yet the fact remains
that Shankey's hymns have a tremend-
the world. Without taking into account
their American sales. which have been
astounding, 1t was admitted by the Eng
fish publishers of these hymns some
time back that the profits had then ex-
ceeded f250, 900
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02
Quadragenarlans and SexagenarIans


From Harpers Weekly.
The most memorable utterances of
Socrates, whom well inspired, the Or
acle proclaimed the wisest of men," be-
long to the years Immediately preceding
his death, which occurred in b. C. 399
when he was either seventy or seventy
two years old. His beloved pupil and
Interpreter was Plato many of whose
NEST fllustrious writings were composed
after the age of sixty; nay, until his
death at eighty, Plato continued to pre-
side over the Academy at Athens. His
marvellous disciple Aristotle, was forty
two when he was chosen by Philip of
Macedon to be the tutor of Alexander.
All of Aristotle's works which have come
Down to us were composed between his
fftieth year and the age of sixty-three.
when he died. OF Demosthenes 1t has
been justly averred that he translated
philosophy and ethics into the vernacu-
lar of the forum. This man, of whom
the aged Milton wrote that his
Resistless eloquence
Welded at will that fierce democracy.
Shook the Arsenal, and fulmened over
Greece
TIC Macedon and -Artaxerxes' throne,
pronounced the formidable Second
Philippe" at forty, the Third Philippic''
at forty-three. and the greatest of all
his orations, the DE Corona" at ffty-
four.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02
w. C. T. U TO HOLD
WEEK OF PRAYER,

The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will hold a week of prayer begin
ming Tuesday, when the first meeting will
be held at o'clock in the afternoon at
the First Methodist church. The succeed
ing meetings on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, will be held at the same
hour Mrs. Billhemer, Mrs. Ballard and
Mrs. John White will address the union.
These evangelical services will be held
by the national w. C. It. u. and all wom-
en- are cordially invited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02
Trouble With Your Gas Stove?

II your electric lights or gas are not
satisfactory. of course yoG know that you
s..ould telephone our complaint depart
ment. which you can get by calling on
our private branch exchange.
II they are not fixed to your satisfac-
tion. then you will confer a favor on us
by calling the general manager or even
the president.
If IL is fnconvenient for you to telephone
drop us a line. Our object Is to get at
the bottom of yonr troubles.
BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. LIGHT AND
POWER c.. 3-S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02

The books will be open for
the collection of merchants
tax on April LIST, 1905, for the
year 1905, which tax shall
become delinquent on the
first day of May, 1905. and
will draw interest at 8 per
cent from said date.
j. r. GARRETSON,
City Tay. Celleoctor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-02

The following paper was read at the
Highland Book club at the Wednesday
meeting:
should like to tell you of days spent
in the performance of noble deeds, or 10
painting pictures of lovely scenes l have
enjoyed, or better still charm your ears
with melodies | have spent happy days IN
learning, but alas. truth is stronger than
fiction; and in reality my days are spent
much as every other mothers in this busy
world of ours. In fact being mother IS
my long strong suit, and l am afraid VIII
not read like ITO Have and to Hold or
"on the Road to Paris
As Dickens says, it may even prove
''trifie wearing" still few homely facts
now and then will bring our soaring minds
back to earthly duties. and may be the
touch of nature" that will make us all
kin today.
The day of days that stands out in my
memory this winter, and that best demon
strates how much a mere woman can ac-
complish in a day, is "Washington's Birth
day"
l arose early in the morning, saw that
eight cold baths We're administered, went
upon tour of Investigations of necks and
ears, heard several speeches at breakfast
and sent five children off to school, after
a hurried toilet l, too. attended school to
hear my young hopefuls in various stages
of fright, pride and excitement, extol the
virtues Of the F. tner OF our Country.
When there was nothing left to be said
of Him we were allowed to depart. Then
1 rushed to a meeting of the Book club.
where l heard more of the Father" but
must say in a more interesting way. By