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terror crossed the '"n' i'ii iou
tired, tear stained face. She shrank
away from him.
"what Is III Where am IT. she
moaned. ''Oh. let me go. What have
done that you should bring me herei
Let me go. Mr.. Kingi You are not 50
wicked as
IL bring you hereF he interrupt
ed. aghast Then he understood. u
ter dismay filed his eyes You thins
that have done this thing to you;
God above u.s. Lookl I. too. am L
prisoner here They are going 10 Kill
me after tomorrow"
"0h. Mr.. King. what does il al
nean1 Forgive me. I see now. You
re bound; you are suffering; you are
years older. What have you doneY
What have I doneT'
Don't shrink from me-" he urged
Try 20 calm yourself"
Then. with the utmost gentlencss. he
persuaded her TO rise and walk abont
the little room with him.
"It win give you courage" he urged
'Poor little girlr'
She looked up into his face. n new
light coming into her eyes
Don't talk now" he said softly
''Tnke your time Hold 20 my arm.
please. Therer'
For Eve or ten minutes he led her
back and forth across the room very
tenderly. AT FIRST she was faint aud
uncertain; then. as her strength and
wits came back 20 her. courage took
the place OF despair. She smiled wanly
aud asked him 60 sit down with her.
where are WEI What Is IL all
aboutT' she asked.
'Not so loud" he cautioned. "I'l be
perfectly candid with you. You'll have
20 be very. very brave. But wait
Perhaps Il VIII be easier for you TO
tell me what has happened 20 you. so
far as you know. | can throw light
on the whole situation. think"
She became more excited. Her eyes
flashed: she spoke rapidly. On the
morning Of the 23d she had gone for
her gallon IN the famous Ganlook road,
attended by two faithful grooms from
the royal stables.
Il was I'm for longer ride than usu-
a." she said. with sudden constraint
She looked Ayay from her eager listen
or. Il was nervous and had not slept
the night before. A girl never does.
/ suppose"
lie looked askance. "YesY" he que
rled.
She was blushing. he was sure OF
f. II mean a girl is always nervous
and distract after-after she has prom
ised. don't you see"
mo: l don't see"
Il had promised Count vos Engo the
night before that / oh. but 1t really
has nothing 10 do with the story. y
Truxton was actually glarlng at her.
''You mean that you had promised TO
marry Count yos Engo" he stammer-
ed.
How very strangely you talk! Are
you sure-I mean, do you think II Is
fever? One suffers So
He sighed deeply. "Well. that's
over! Whewl II was a dream, by
lover
She waited moment and then, look
Ing down, said very gently. I'm so
sorry for you"
Then she resumed her story.
She had gone six or eight miles down
the Ganlook road when she came up
with five troopers of the royal guard.
One OF the troopers came forward and
requested her to turn OF
into another road until a detachment
passed, In charge Of gang Of despera-
docs taken at the inn OF the Hawk
and Raven the night before. Unsus-
pectlng. she rode "a into the forest
ane for several hundred yards.
II was trap. The men were not
troopers, but brigands got up In the
Uniform of the guard. Once away
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forward, his eyes
wide and staring.
He had seen that
gray riding habit
before. Two eager
steps be took and
then halted half
way.
Great Jeho-
yahr" he gasped,
unbelieving. "Youl
My God, Is IL
your
He dropped 10
his knees before
her. peerlng into
her startled eyes.
A look OF AFFECT
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commercial-Appeal, st. Louis Post
Dispatch and Saturday Evening Post
delivered at your door. SADIE salama
LaClede Hotel.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

hope and dcspcra
ton. kept onward.
20 nnd himself
face 20 face with
Olga PiatanOvai
She was staring
az him with fright
ened eyes her
lips apart her
b n De TO her
breast lie turn.
cd
A' NilN HNh the
key." she cried.
nor have l. You
have no chance 10
escape Go hack
A KEY rnftlcd IN
the door. When
Il swung open two
meH sieei m the
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oontInued on last once thIs sectIon.
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Tho American. mis- eyes blazing with
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-10-01
Mar yin MO[[i is
Contractor
and Builder
Plans and Specifications
Furnished on all Glasses
Of Buildings.
FRANKLIN, LA.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Court-Par-
ish of St. Mary.
Bank of Patterson lin liquidation)
VS.. Joseph A. Loret.
No, 12,767.

By virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable 23rd
Judicial District Court of Louisiana, in
the above numbered and entitled suit,
and to me directed have seized and
will offer for sale, for cash, at the
principal front door of the Court House
in the Town of Franklin, La, Parish
of st. Mary, to the last and highest
bidder. on
SATURDAY, THE STH DAY OF
OCTOBER, A. D., 1910,
between the hours of II o'clock a. M,
and o'clock p. m., the following men,
toned and described property to-wit;
That certain tract or parcel OF land,
lying and being situated in the Town
of Patterson, Parish of st. Mary, State
of Louisiana, having front on the
west side Of Main street, of said Town.
of forty-three 43l feet by depth bc~
tween parallel lines of ninety>i7e [95l
feet: being bounded on the north in
part by property formerly of }. }. De-
Gravelle and in part by Lewis Avenue,
on the east by Main street, on the south
by property of Mrs. Belle G. Lorct,
and on the west by property of Mrs.
Belle Conrad Loret, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon
and all the rights, ways and privileges
thereto belonging and appertaining.
w. T. PETERMAN, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Parish of St. Mary, La.
h,,r,ct 1010
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-10-01
FOR SALE.

The old Johnson property
on First street, near the st.
Mary Sanitarium.
The Perret property on
Second street near the high
school building; two houses
and lots.
A residence on Second
street between Iberia and
Adam streets. A bargain.
The w. B. Cook property
above Franklin, just outside
the corporate limits, six
rooms in house, lot measures
Is feet by 275 feet, and good
stable on premises. Will
give terms.
For particulars, apply to
w. H. LATHAM,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-10-01
FOR SALE.

Two lots, situated on Jackson
street, between First and Second
streets, measuring 25Ox9O feet.
First lot has a two story dwelling
house, with outhouses, ETC., meas
uring S0x90 feet. Second lot has
building 17Ox90 feet, known
as the Jackson Roller Rink.
Will sell as a whole. or separately
to suit purchaser.
For particulars, apply t.
JOS. BENINATU,
210l Efysian Fields Street,
New Orleans, La
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-10-01
FOR SALE CHEAP.

One new Gaussiran Cane
Loader. For particulars ap
ply at this office.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

New Years Is the hardest day IN tAe
tweIvemoHth for the diplomats In
Washington u IL not too much %
say that they look forward to IL with
dread. And no wonder. inasmuch az n
Il the only day In the year on which
they are really Obliged to work. Tha
trouble begins at the White House.
where they are expected 10 presesa
themselves ~ II -. m. sharp In al
their most elaborate and gorgeous toRa
for al that hour the presidents New
Years reception begins. and after The
vice president and the members Of the
cabinet have shaken hands with Ma
Taft II j. the diplomats next turn.
For The common people. who win
follow IN 'hous8nds n master Of ceFe-
monies he presidents chief military
aid. Captain Butt-will act as iDtps-
ducer But FOR the purpose Of present
Ing the members OF the diplomats
corps this function Is performed By the
secretary ~ state. Mr. Knox
In earlier days there was q Rreaa
struggle among the diplomats at Wash
tDCfoD lDr precedence. and many biek-
erfngs arose. All such ann0yanosN
we're happily done away with. bow
ever. by ~" laying down Of o rule To
the effect that representatives OF nnp
sfEn powers should take rank IN the
order ~ 'he dates OF their credentials
Thus on New Years day the nsm
member Of the corps to erect the pres
ident will be the dean OF the diplomat
ic colony ct the capital
At exactly ll:I5 OF the clock thu en-
cisl. n gorgeous array. the entire fssa&
OF his coat covered with gold lace amk
cooked hat under bis left arm, VIII
Be introduced 20 the president by Ms
Knox. He Is dean Of the diplomats.
corps by reason OF the fact that he i&
fhe ambassador OF longest service -
Washington. Following him vtn com@s
his wife and then the subordinates.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06
New Years Morning.

Only q night from old to newt
Only a night and so much wrought!
The old years heart all weary grew,
But said. The new year rest has
brought"
The old years heart tn hopes Laid dewn
As In q grave. but. trusting, said.
The blossoms OF the New Years crown
Bloom from the ashes OF the dead
The old years heart was full OF greeo.
With selfishness II longed and ached
And cried: Il have not half n need!
Ely thirst II bitter and unslaked
But TO the New Years generous hand
All gifts In plenty shall return.
True loving Il shall understand.
But all my failures II shall learn
] have been reckless. Il shall bo
Quiet and calm and pure Of lifal
was slave. 1t shall go free
And find sweet peace where / leave
strife
Only night from old to new.
Never a night such changes brought
The old year had its work TO do.
No new year miracles are wrought
Always q night from old to new
Night and the healing balm OF sleep.
Each morn is New Years morn come
Morn OF a festival TO keep.
All nights are sacred nights TO make
Confession and resolve and prayer
All days are sacred days TO wake
New gladness In the sunny air
Only a night from old 10 new;
Only n sleep from night TO mornI
The new Is but the old come true
Each sunrise sees a new year born.
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

According to the Chinese calendar.
the new year begins on the 25Ih Of
January. The day is celebrated with
great rejoicings. PROFESSIONS and fes-
tivals OF the carnival sort are held in
the principal cities. The Chinese are
extremely fond Of fireworks and are
adopts in the manufacture OF them
Many kinds are used III their New
Years celebrations. The noisy kinds
are particularly popular. 81 that the
professions move along in hula
baloo %. H"ppin= noises The process
Sions difIcr in the Different 'rcalitic<
AT Cantoa. for instance. one curious
Feature Is the bearing aIoft - little
girls on long poles The --'~'~ re
garbed TO represent Idols H"g'.r ri:h
above the crowd each G!-! j. -1ri.,v.l ]
by 4 big umbrella carried on 81 still
longer pole. They look Ike prrttv
flowers rising above Il meadow one
OF these quaint professions j. always
q most Interesting sight TO the for
eigner
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

The following tracts Of land located in
St. Aary's county can be purchased
ehsap and on liberal terms, IL time is de-
sfred
A farm on road leading from Saint
Johns 90 Sc. Andrews church; contain,
Ing 125 acres. Dwelling Of Ave rooms,
stable and barn. Level and fairly tim
bered. Soil varied.
A farm near, or adjoining the same.
on the 0lebe road, containing 22S acres,
level and well timbered. Small dwelling
and stables, barn and corn house in good
condition. Fine tobacco soil.
A farm near Laurel Grove containing
100 acres, more or less. Dwelling and
0at houses In good condition. Fine
Tobacco soil.
Also one farm containing 100 acres,
near Jarboesville, Sth District. well
timbered In oak, pine end gum.
The above lands being owned by me.
can be purchased exclusive Of Agents.
commission.
In addition to the shove lands, / hvae
TOR sale the following very desirable
tarms In the 9th district, near Charlotte
Hall, and ON the Southern Maryland
Railroad, which can be bought at q re-
sOnable figures and on liberal terms.
A farm In the 9th District, conta aiming
253 acres; can be divided into two
tarms. On one side 10 q barn OF 6Ox4O.
with large peach orchard; on other side.
two small dwellings, directly on railroad; |;
both sides well timbered.
Another farm containing 400 acres
building; large dwelling OF 10 rooms
three barns aud tenant house. Vel
timbered.
Another farm o! 1913 acres; tine. roOmy
dwelling; new barn, AOx4O; well tim.
bsred and tenant houses for labor.
Another farm Of 1876 acres; large we'll
ing OF z rooms and 2 barns; heavily
timbered with chestnut and white oak
Tenant house for labor.
Another farm Of 163 acres: g room
dwelling; nice barns in good repair.
tenant house
The last mentioned four iarms in
each other, near Charlotte Hall, ana ..
Tn close proximity to Railroad
ENOCH b. ABELL,
LeonardtOwn, Md
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06
UNCLE Salts
WhYOF DOING 1T.
How He Wishes AT the World a
Happy New Year.

At midnight Uncle sam wishes all
II the w,-.d happy New Year
4 L me f,rk II the time signal in
strul,sIt Ia the United States
r~ -. NaslffEasan
&is-.es- A1aal. ...s glssaas = the na-
; tons og the world.
Tits sending forth Of q New Year
greeting u sentimental in it's nature
perhaps but II is practical In its Illus
tratiou of the accurate time service
that has been adopted by the United
States aud the organization of "a stand
ard time schedule in this country,
which II IL hulsed some duy will extend
throughout The world. 80 these New
Year greetings of Uncle Sans. which
have become an annual feature of the
national observatory. give an object
lesson 20 t.e nations that may lead TO
as great 81 reform ~ universal time
system o. Iooe Gregory instituted Ia
the corrc.r... II The Julian calendar.
The GT-t .. rUsr NpW Year messa ges
was sent uul IN 1903 the telegraph
cOmpaui"s entering into the project
with great interest and energy The
signals wcr" transmitted at midnight
and !. = 1.j = . ~. so that each great
section nl o." country received lis own
midnight e'anal direct from the naval
obseryafurr So successfully was the
plan carried out ara so general was
the inter"sr lD 10 that It was decided
to make iG q feature fhcrra FER
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are very jolly. ] don't feel well
Their" Is Hn elderly woman with IN.
She must be my grandmother. OA
dear. Ny father is ordering supDse,
and feel worse and worse waA
My mother says something about tn.
But my mother Is laughing. aud 10
answers. Never mind that. CThat4
II has served it. purpose. and we sin.
ply must celebrate the engagement"
HpartlrSs man. Aud they are an
Smiling. on dear feel 80 bad-(PoRl
Gurglc. gurgle. gurgIeJ There. now,
see what he's done! I'm dead.-New
York Times
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

are forever won YOU DON'T KNOW
dering why wo- WHAT YOU ARE
men want TO con TALKING ABOUT"
Rregate together I'm boarding houses.
One answer to the conundrum is that
they want somebody TO talk to while
their husbands are downtown at
night. ] have yet Ia see the woman
whose husband was n home keeping
and home loving man who wasn't sat
isfled to stay there too There's one
thing dead certain. and that is II men
were so anxious to stay al home even
tngs rs they were Ia call on IA girl be-
fore marriage aud II they took rs
much trouble and pains to try to en-
terrain their wives as they n their
sweethearts the domestic millennium
would be within hailIng distance
Then, II seems to me. a man might
Resolve not to unload all his troubles on
the family hearth OF course | know
every day man has to go through
with enough to try the patience Of
saint. but because cotton has gone
down instead of up or things haven't
run smoothly at the office Is no real
reason for slappinG Sammy and kick
Ing the cat as soon aS he gets within
his own door. 4 man might occasion
ally remember that Il woman has trou-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06
DIARY OF 4
RESOLUTION.

AN. IL was born today. GO
course my impressions as 10 the
e. world into which have juss
made 10y debut are somewhat
fragmentary. but OF one thing I an
eertaln-my father is very pleasant
sort of chap. ! confess that he II q
bin awkward about holding me. and 10
sseas gather r!dtculousIy proud of me.
ut Care say both NIL pEss away
with Increased familiarity.
Jan. We'll. have met her. 40
least suppose the very charming skrA
we called on last evening is my mceh-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06
u All Daoanded.

johnny Mamma. are we going q
have turkey for dinner on New Years?
Mamma-lt all depends. Johnny.
Johnny-On what?
Mamma-On whether your father
has anything left after the trades
mems clerks and the janitor get through
wishing him a happy New Years.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

We are to sup at VIZ ARE Tc SUP Al
the Water Wag- rHE WATER wAscE.
Oh. which must be a fashions BILE res-
taurau; as she seemed 80 delighted
and laughed 50 at the prospect
Jan. 3.-My father exhibited me a.
his club today aud seemed az proud IN
Punch over my accomplishments. Per-
haps | should say accomplishment"
for the only one have had time b
acquire Is saying. mo. thank you"
But II seemed 10 take very well. for all
my fathers friends laughed q great
deal whenever | said It,
Jan. Al don't f""l well today.
Jan. Something is wrong ~
father was qditc rude to me today.
Jan 6.-My father left me at home
ell day, and feel rather neglected.
Jan. II think it's aIi over with na.
One OF my fathers friends came To call
on us this evening. and my father pee-
ted me and praised me: but, oh. could
feel that he wasn't siDcerei His frisnA
examined me closely and onally 70
mArKed that there vas something
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

GOOD HUMOR FOR ,osmIIa o,J hi,
to make home
happy as II is a woman's. There's al
ways room for plenty OF good resolu-
lions New Years day and other days.
He might resolve. II he really meant
to turn over n new leaf and try to do
his part toward making home happy,
90 make his wife an allowance and pay
at promptly as a debt of honor: to re-
member that servants are mortal and
that you can't hire a three dollar a
week girl to cook like $1,000 chef:
20 bear in mind that a woman never
gets too old to like a compliment or to
be interested In hearing that her hus-
band loves her and appreciates her.
and. above all. to save some of his good
manners aud good humor for home
consumption on.-Dorothy Dix.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

wrong with uV
backbone. Il o
must be a doctor.
l am very unhaH
py.
Jan. 3. IL 10
all over with INA
We went to tbs
tbeater tonlghs
with my motheS.
and neither OF mp
parents paid O bn
Of attention %
me or TO the play.
/ was right aboue
I b q fashionabL0
restaurant. but 10
has changed ihs
name. We havm
Z q K en- a tahIA
n.a skaA - -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06
SAINT MARY'S ACADEMY.
LEONARDTOWN. Nd,
Conducted by the
SISTERS OF CHARITY,
OF NAZARETH. KY.

Boarding and day School for Young
IAdie }, situated in the most picturesque
lArt OF beautiful Maryland.
Academic, intermediate, Elementary
"nd Commercial courses; special aavan-
sages In Music and Voealisation.
Besides the best moral aud religious
training and a thorough knowledge of
the coures pursued, particular attention
ID also given to the cultivation of lady
like manners. amiable department and
whatever tends to inspire love for the
good. the beautiful and the true.
Various games tend to render the
students healthful and afford ample op-
portHnity for enjoyable outdoor exer-
else.
Parents desiring to enter their child
rem will please make application at
once.
For further information and catalo-
gues, address
SISTERS OF CHARITY,
LwONARDT owS M
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

lonesomeness he
would put on his
hat and go OF
to the theater or
{ b e corner sa-
loon or SO III g
PTS ce W n er g
there were light
a q d brightness
and gayety. A
woman has no
Q u c b resources.
& b e cant 90
around nj night
by herself hunt
ing up company.
but must sit nj
home, no matter
how Ioneso me
and bored she
N a Y be. Men
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06
RESOLUTIONS
FOR THE MEN.

wv THAT would suggest1 Oh.
M lots OF things, To begin with,
w I'd have husbands make a
cast iron resolution TO spend
more Of their time at home. When
man marries woman he leads her to
suppose he does IL because he yearns
for unlimited quantities Of her society,
and It must strike any fair minded
person a good deal like getting goods
under false pretenses If as soon as
the honey moon wanes he chases OF to
the club or downtown the minute he
gets his dinner. leaving her TO solitude
and the unexcitinG delights of her own
company. IL is situation that per-
haps q man never appreciates. because
he has never been there himself. II
couldn't happen to him. because the
moment he detected symptom OF
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

er, though ] was
surprised n hear
my father call
her Miss Alice"
No doubt there
are naIInt fs In
{ his world to
which I must tIe-
coneacCuStont.d.
My proud parent
exhibited me TO
my other parent.
who was really
charming en-
thusiaStic over
me. She prom
tSed 10 60 To- the
theatCr with US
end have "A little
supper
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

A month ago | made q pact
With conscience 10 forswear an act.
To take effect on New Year's Say.
The day is here Z now resolve
10 let the business all devolve
On conscience 'Tis the easiest way.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

bles OF her own
and needs TO be-
e b e cred an d
frightened. We
are continually
told that a wom-
an should always
meet her hus-
band with a smile.
but no woman
can smile long
enough or bright
~ en- on gh to
raise the temper
ature in a house
where u man Is
sitting around
with a scowl on
his face. Ii takes
reciprocity, and
it's just as much
Il mans business
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06
Do You Know This Ma?

Jim Tanks would swear on 80 hear,
Every New Years on whisky and beer
Which he thought was 80 great
That he'd then celebrate
Tho feat all the rest Of the year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06
THE GROCER

\Y1Eu. this. .'pos.. i. New
w Years day
And tune for me to change
my weigh.
From thn time on In do things clean
And sell no oleomarsarine.
To patrons old III be as good
A. 10 the new ones. though my food
! nsk in doing 50. III bust
Or sell as cheap for cash as trust.
To him who pays | shall not place
The debts Of those who fall from grace.
Adukerahons | shall scorn.
For honesty may cen adon
A grocery. and srocers reap
Rewards IN heaven. heap ca heap
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

,aml Maru's Beacaa
JOB Printing, such 90
Handbills, Circulars
Blanks, Bill Heads, executed with
neatness and despatch.

Parties having Real or Personas
Property for sale can obtain des.
criPtive handbills neatly executed
and at city prices
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06
THE WIFE

hESOLYED am for thi. new
year
In no hash bonnets to appear.
AD costly wraps III now foreso
And do away with idle show.
In husbands business III not mix
And get him IN another FIX"
My shopping T.. eurtail at once,
For well | know | am a Ounce.
In scandals ! shsn no more speak:
In lecture only cncs q week
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

w ITTH this new year tn aim to
w please.
III do great work for little
fees.
Prevarication III eschew
And utilize no dodses new.
III advocate no unjust cause
And break no wills. whate' 'er the laws.
These resolutions are not srudged,
For Awyers too. IN time are Judged.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-01-06

At midnight Uncle sam wishes all
a. tie world n happy New Year.
L me F'rk ~ the time signal in
sIrul4sLt IA the United States