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St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1852-12-09
Prospectus for Publishing
lhe Writings Of
DIR. JOHN LOFLAND,
THE MILFORD BARD.

WITH Portrai. of the Author, and
w a Sketch of his Life. Collected
and arranged by the Rev. J. N. McJil.
ton, A. NJ.
The sub, cribers have in press, and
will publish early in November, the
writings of the MILFORD BARD, consisting
of Sketches in Prose and Poetry, Moral,
Patriotic, Sentimental Sympathetic and
Humorous.
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both as regards subject and s,yel, and will
form a volume of highly interesting
character.
The Milford Bard was we'll known as
a writer, having obtained considerable
distinction in literature by his contribu-
lions 10 various Periodicals throughout
the country. Many of the sketches,
drawn from real life and founded upon
we'll known facts, were widely circulated,
and received high commentators from
individuals celebrated for literary taste.
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Since the death Of the Bard, the
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public. They have been collected and
arranged for the purpose by a gentleman
who was familiar with his history and
character, during his life, and who
assisted him in the arrangement and
publication Of former volume. Many
Of The pieces have been written since the
former volume was issued, and are among
the best and most interesting of his pro.
auctions.
This work will be issued in an 8vo
volume of upwards Of FIVE hundred pages,
embellished with an excellent Portrait
Of the author. 1t will be handsomely
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&c, Ito whom the usual discount will be
allowed are respectfully solicited.
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and Publishers, l75 Market
Street, Baltimore.
November IS. 1882.
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TO THE FARMERS OF ST. MARYsS
COUNTY.

TOTTINGHAM g. JOHNSON arc
~ manufacturing, and offer for sale,
their celebrated improved Horse Power
and Threshing Machines. They are
guaranteed to lhresh as clean and as
much as any other machine besides,
they are more durable, less likely to get
oat Of order, and work easier than any
machine in the world. Persons who
may wish to purchase machines this
year, are referred to those gentlemen In
the county that we sold to last wear.
COTTINGHAM g. JOHNSON.
No. i2l Pratt Street Wharf.
April !, 1852 BAI1tnoss
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Notice DO Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the
1N subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of ST. Mays County in
Maryland, letters Of administration on the
personal estate Of w. w. WEIGH, late
of said county deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with vouchers thereof, TO the subscriber
on or before the 25ti day Of May next /;
otherwise, they may be excluded by law
from all benefit Of the said estate. Given
undIr nv hand this 25th day of Novem.
Der, 1s52.
SUSAN WEIGH, Admr.
November 25, 1852.
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Notice 10 Creditors.
November IS.

NOTlCE is hereby given that the
1N subscriber has Obtained frcm the
Orphans Court of St. Mary's county, in
Maryland, letters of administration on
the personal estate OF James Miliimore,
late Of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the proper vouchers
thereof TO the subsc riber on or before
the 4th day Of Nav next; otherwise,
they will be excluded by law from all
benefit of the said estate. Given under
my hand this 4th day of November,
1852.
II. II. BEAN, Admr.
Nov A
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1852-12-09

In every town, and all through the
country, great numbers OF copies Of these
Rules can be disposed Of by any onS
who will only take the trouble TO MAJ
their scope known. They compri
that which business men, and everybo
has long felt the want of, and will gl
ly obtain. The nature Of the bust
allows any one TO act as Agent, an
energy ensures large reward. Al
fore explained, The business reqv
privacy, orders from Agents are
separate sealed envelopes for
through their hands. w.
Of three copies or more
the remittance at one tin
is allowed to be retained as Oh
fee /; aud SO per cent, on ordersg
copies or more.
October Z, ls52-4m.
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GUANo, GUANo, GUANO.
T,HOMAs w. HELEN, No.

Y'HOMAS w. HELEN, No.
Dugan's Wharf, above the 81
Warehouse, keeps constantly on hand>
large supply Of GUANO, Of direct I'M
portation. which he offers to sell on AZ
accommodating terms as any one in the
market. Also, Calcined Plaster, Ce.
ment, Lime, Bricks, Hay, Corn Meal,
Flour, family, extra and superfne, to.
gether with every variety Of article ap-
pertaining to his business. His friends
will find it greatly to their advantage to
send direct to him for any article they
may want in his line as all orders will
be promptly attended -.
Baltimore, July 80, ie3:-R.
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NEW STORE AT THE OLD STANu
CHAPTlCO.

THE undersigned, having leased. for q
term of years, the well known Mer.
camille Stand of II. G. Garner Esq. in
the Village of ChaPtico, informs his
friends and the Public, that he has lust
received and is now opening d we'll Sc.
lected Stock of Day GooDs, Chocolates,
&c, suitable for Country Store and
that he is determined to sell them at the
lowest possible prices, prefering QuIcx
SALES with SMALL PRoFrrs.
He therefore solicits a share of patron.
age, and gives assurances that no will
do every thing in his power to give
satisfaction.
JOHN A. BURROUGHS
ChaPtieo Oct. IL, 1889.
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Robert w. Harper, WASH,
I'D. e..
LATE OF UPPER mARLBoRo. Am

La L Ut UFrEN MANLBOkO' ND.
WILL give prompt and special at.
w teniion TO the prosecution and
collection Of all Land Claims e. others
IN favor OF those who served in the wars
OF the United States or their heirs at law.
He may be seen from o to 3 r. NJ. At
the office OF ]. NJ. Carlisle, Esq, opposite
City Hall or any other time At the resi-.
dence Of bis father Dr. James Harper on
+. Street between Is e. IL South side.
All communications (prepsid) attended
to. Nov. IL, l6S2.-6m.
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JUST PUBLISHED BY
A p. B U r T,

No. z Baltimore street, Baltimore.
Historic Doubts relative TO NAPOLEON
BonaParte by Richard Whately, DID,,
Archbishop of Dublin. Second Amer.
lean edition, l8mo, 72pp., paper cover,
IL cents. by remitting The price of
the Book, post paid, it will be sent free
10 any part of the United States.
The Carechism Of the Protestant Episco.
pal Church, a new edition from new
stereotype plates, printed in rules, with
handsome fron,isPiece, 32mo, 81 %
per hundred.
November IS.
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GEss6TkGE SLATER.

o. rffE tara FTRM on. GuEmoHE G. SrATKn.
Wholesale Groeers aud Csmmsssi6n Mefthsnlss
No. 70 ComneEeial street.,
y EGS 10 inform his friends in Leon.
- ard Town and st. Mary's county
that lie vii continue 81 the old stand
where he will feel most happy In attend
ing q, whatever orders they may please
favor him with.
Baltimore. Sept. s.. 1851.
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! North LibertY 81. baltimore

ffE undersigned, late Of st. Mary's,
= have associated themselves together
nfhe above business. They keep con-
stantly on hand The choicest OYSTERS,
LIQUORS, SEGARS, &c, &C., and
respectfully request q call from their
tfiends in St Mary's when they visit
he city.
ALEXANDER CAYWOOD
WILLIAM D. GLADSTONE:
Oct .. iegs-u.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1852-12-09
Clothing! Clothing!
CHEAPER THAN EYER.
QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROF
ITS.

QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROF.
ITS.
HAVING extended and enlarged my
establishment and made il one OF the
most extensive CLOTHING WARE.
HOUSES this side Of New York, I am
prepared to offer the most complete and
beautiful assortment Of READY MADE
CLOTHING in The United States, comprising
all the different grades and qualities,
from low-priced to super6ne. Gentle.
men may rely upon receiving at all
times the very best quality Of goods, at
the smallest possible prices. I would
therefore say to my friends and patrons
in the country, that | can offer them
greater inducements than can be fo1rd
elsewhere in the District.
WIN. WALL,
Pennsylvania Avenue, between
9th and 10Th Streets, and next to n.
Shanks's Iron Building.
wsshisgtsa. February 8. iss2--tf.
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n The steamer Osce-
= ola will, on Sunday,
;;;::::ss=s he Sd October, com.
mence running regu.
larly between the above places. Leav.
ing Washington every Sunday at
o'clock, A. NJ. Returning, leave Balti.
more every Tuesday at 3 o'clock, p.
NJ.
She will touch regularly going and
returning, at Leona rdtown and Cone riv.
er, and at all the usual landings on the
Potomac, for signals or to land.
Passage and fare to and from Balti-
more or Washington, $3.50.
Freight taken on moderate terms.
The Osceola will arrive at Leona ri
Town about 2 o'clock on Sunday, and
abou: 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning.
JAMES MITCHELL Capt.
October Z. 1851.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the
In subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of 81. Mays county in
Maryland, letters of administration on
the personal estate OF ALEXANDER EIsS.
MING, late OF said county deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the voucher thereof, to
the subscriber, on or before the 2sth day
of November next Otherwise, they may
be excluded by law from all benefit OF
the said estate. Given under my hand
this 2sih day Of November, 1852.
ROBERT N. HENNING Admr.
November Is, 1852.
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OF INTEH
TO Merchants. Or
TEACHERS STUDENTS, g. ALI

TUST PUBLlSHED-A new
~ complete set of RULES by viii
all the fundamental operations Of Arit
metic may be performed III an incredibl
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couple hours study Of any good sount
mind and the student will thereby bel
enabled to Add, Subtract, &c beyond
The possibility Of an error, and in less than
one fourth the time required in the old
system.
These Fundamental Rules are fol.
lowed by An Examination into the
PROPERTIES OF NUMBERS, which
even further facilitates the other opera.
tons.
RULES FOR THE CALCULATION OF
INTEREST,
which will work out the interest at any
rate upon any sum, with the utmost aeen-
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this, and vastly superior to all courses in
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Together these form the MOST COM.
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from the immense amount Of lime they
save from the most weariGome detail Of
business life. Particularly ought they
to be in the hands CT Merchants and
Clerks, Teachers & Students, and Young
Men generally.
ORDER EARLY!
The copies Of the few remaining hun
hreds of the present edition are being
durried of at prices greatly reduced from
shat (S5) at which the balance were
bold, to make room for a new edition to
ste gotten up in magnificent and costly
pryle Immediately upon closing out the
esent one.
lie Every purchaser is bound (as q mat
ter of justice and protection to the copy
rightistl by his sacred pledge Of honor,
10 use the Processes for the information
Of himself alone.
To obtain the Processes it is necessa.
ry to give such q pledge, with the price,
Three Dollars, enclosed in q letter, post.
paid, directed to P. May MARLEY,
Funkstown, Washington Co., Maryland.
The Processes will be forwarded post.
paid, to the given address. Be particu-
lar TO write the name Of Post Office, and
State, distinctly with those neglecting
this, mistakes frequently occur.
Those prefering it. can order copies of
the forthcoming edition, which will be
ready about the holidays. The price
will be Sc; orders sent before its issue
will be filled as soon as the copies are
are ready, for 95.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1852-12-09

" 4 man can find nowhere so 60 %
Savings Bank as by emptying his Pu
into his head. knowledge Is the
capital he can possess it 10 at his
mand every moment, and AWAY
par.-DR. FRANKLIN.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1852-12-09

TOT tine Eanf o. NS63s
GPALDING & GREENWELL are
~ now in receipt of one OF the largest
and most desirable stocks Of gcods ever
Offered for sale in any country store.
They name, in part.
F0R L.aDfES' WEAR.
Mssium and wide black silks. fine de
lang sashmeres, poplins, regent silks,
gin as. prints, shawls, white Swiss
usfins, linen cambria hand
osiery, gloves, Swiss and
fpgs and inserfings, &c.
NTLEMEN's WEAR:
and blue cloths, low,
heavy black and brown
coats, doeskin and other
cy cassimeres at from rs
ack satin, silk, marseil.
ere vesiings, half hose,
shirts and drawers,
eE~and business coats,
elias, &c.
lings Of various
bleached and
Iinens, linens for
d muslins, 1000 pair
Shoes, so pair of wa
20 p ir of fine city made
and misses ciiy.made
together with their usu
tlery, Hardware, Queens
8, Medicines, Paints, Drugs
th will be sold as low as
ought at retail in the city
Call and examine before
sept 80
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SILVER WARE.

* OLD SILVER FORKS; Table
- Desert and Tea SPOONS; Silve
Tea Sets, of the richest and most elegan
patterns Silver Pitchers.-Also,
FINE GOLD WATCHES:
Rich Plated Casters Baskets Candle.
sticks elegant Pearl Jewelry, &C., for
sale by.
SAMUEL KIRK & SON,
Gold and Silver Smiths,
No. l72 Baltimore street,
Oct. 2Ss lS62-Im.
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Francis w. KerChner.
FASHIONABLE BOOT 4 SHOE MAKER,
No. los WEsr FAYErTK SrEEr,
Opposite the Liberty Engine House,
BALTIMORE,
80 Respectfully informs his friends
vi that he has purchased
the old established I'D
stand Of Mr.. J. Hartman, and is
prepared 10 supply them with Opera
Boots, Caters, Scotch Boots and Shoes
of all kinds. for gentlemen's wear, made
Of the best materials. By strict attention
TO business, he hopes to merit share of
the patronage extended to the late pro.
Prietor.
August s. 1852.
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COnstHbIe'S Sale.

"Y virtue Of writ Of Fieri Facias,
ID issued by Justice Of the Peace,
of the State of Maryland, in and for St.
Mary's county, at the suit Of Edmund
Heard, against the goods and chaules,
lands and Ienements Of Joseph J. Hay
den, and TO me directed, have seized
and taken in execution, all the right,
title, interest, claim, property, and de-
mand whatsoever at law and in equity
Of the said Joseph J. Hayden, in and to
the following property, to wit: A tract or
parcel of land, lying and being in said
county, called and known as
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ISH.MAEL'S FREEHOLD,

or by whatever name or names the same
may be called, being the land upon
which the said Hayden now resides, con.
tanning 119 acres, more or less. And
| hereby give notice, that on Tuesday,
the l4th day of December next, betwee n
the hours OF 1 and o'clock, P. NJ,
will offer at public sale, at the Court
House door in Leonard Town the above
described property, so seized and taken
n-exe cution, to the highest bidder for
cash. JAMES F. ABEL, Const.
November 10, lS52-ts.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-18
From the Central Standard.
published by REQUEST. J
Mr.. En1roR:

Mr.. EDITOR:
AS the New Constitution confers upon
the people, the right, among others. OF
electing their Circuit Judges, and as it is
perhaps time that we should begin to
look round for suitable person to fill the
Office in this Circuit, have thought it
due, no less to the man himself, than to
the interests and qualification of his nu-
merous friends and admirers throughout
the Circuit, and of the community gen.
erally,-to recommend as suitable per-
son to fill the Office of Judge of the Circuit
composed of the counties of Harrison, &C.,
Col. G. D. Camden, of the Clarksburg
bar, as gentleman of profound legal ac-
quirements-a safe and reliable counsel
possessed of a sound, discriminating judg-
ment, and a thorough and practical ac-
quaintance, not only with law. but also
with those great and fundamental princi-
pies of justice and right, from which all
laws derive their sanction. Dignifed in
his department. and graceful in his man
ners, he is, at the same time, possessed Of
an ease and familiarity of address, which
win their way to the hearts of all who
know him.
A Western Virginian by birth, all his
feelings and interests are identified with
those of his fellow citizens of the West.
And his long and successful practice in
our Courts has made him intimately &C
quainted, not only with the Land Laws of
Virginia, but also, with the legal title to
almost every survey west of the Allegheny
Mountains.
Sagacious, where others are only inge-
NOUS, he possesses the rare and invalu-
able faculty of arraying before his minds
eye all the facts and bearings of the most
intricate case, and contemplating them as
it were, not successfully, but simulta-
neously; thus manifesting, if l mistake
not, all those attributes of character and
legal qualifications necessary to constitute
the able, efficient and popular Judge.
Col. Camden's course, in the late Re-
form Convention in Virginia, challenges
the admiration of every man in Western
Virginia, and propose. in future num-
Der, to furnish extracts from his speeches
on Popular Education, and the Basis of
Representation, in order that your Rea-
ders may all have an opportunity of iudg-
ing for themselves, and thereby sustain
ing the positions l have taken, in favor of
one whom have known intimately for
twenty-eight years. TAYLOR.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-18
D1rF1cuLr1Es sErrLED.-A correspon-

DrFFIcULT1Es SETTLED.-A correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun, writing under
the date of the 18th, inst. says:
The Prometheus papers were commu-
nicated to Congress to-day, and they
show that the case is adjusted in the most
satisfactory manner. At the same time,
we learn that all questions with Spain,
growing out of the Cuban invasion, are
amicably settled; that John S. Thrasher
is pardoned and released; and that the
Spanish Consul has returned to New Or
leans, and there met a courteous recep-
ton. The management of all these ques-
lions by Mr.. Webster has been remarka-
bly, discreet, and entirely satisfactory.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-18
HoRRrpLE MURDER AT CUMBERLAND

HORRIBLE MURDER AT CUMBERLAND
A startling murder occurred in Cumber-
land, Md, on the / It'll inst, the circum-
stances of which are as follows: Some
time since, difficulty occurred at CO.
tillon party, between Robert Swan and
VIM. o. Sprigg, of JOS, which resulted
in challenge from Swan. By the inter
ference of mutual friends the difficulty
was however adjusted, as was supposed;
but a recently published card, issued by
Swan, revived past animosities, and
Swan, arming himself with double
barrel shot gun, repaired to the hotel
where Sprig was boarding, and finding
him standing in the bar-room, discharged
both barrels, striking him in the head and
causing instant death.
The coroner is now holding'an inquest
on the body. Swan has been arrested
Much excitement prevails, as both par
ties are respectfully connected.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-18

INTERESTING FAcr.-The Rev, j. D,
Tyler, Principal of the Deaf Mute De-
partment of the Virginia Institution,
states in his last interesting report, that
our own country is the only one in',whicl.
the question whether tho children of
deafm are themselves apt to be deaf,
has approached solution. Two hundred
educated deaf mutes assembled in Hart
ford, Connecticut September IS, 1861
OF these, 1903 were married, some quite
recently. Seventy-two were parents, the
parents of 1o2 children, nnety-eigM of
whom can hear and speak, Instances are
given Of parents boh deaf from birth,
having children able to hear and speak.
can instance" says Mr., Tyler, "exists
in our institution, in the case of an in
structor and his amiable wife both deaf
from birth-but their two bright little
boys have all their senses in perfection.
Sc that the apprehension in question"
continues the Principal, els not sufficient
ground for denying to deaf mutes the
chief earthly happiness, the school and
exercise Of Yirtue-the state which pre-
serves nations, and fills cities and church
es and Heaven itself"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-18
FAIR PLAY.

ENGLAND PREPARING FOR DEFENCE
1t was stated briefly in late foreign adYi-
ces that the greatest activity prevailed al
the Admiralty and in all the English dock
yards, and that England was about to de-
fend the whole coast in a most efficient
manner. The reason given for this move
ment was that the government intended
to be fully prepared for any event, but
especially for any demonstration of Louis
Napoleon. The quasi-ministerial journal
now deny that any unusual orders for the
coast defences have been given, or that
any military camps are about to be form.
ed around London. The public, howev-
er, are satisfied that at Woolwich and 9th
er dock yards the workmen have not been
so fully employed for several years be-
fore.
The Times and Naval Gazette, publish
ed at Portsmouth, is so well informed IN
on naval and other matters, that it is fire.
quently quoted by the London journals
and that paper states that battery of 100
guns OF heavy metal is ordered to be con-
structed at the Nab Light, near Spithead
as well as battery for 100 guns on the
Portsmouth shore off Spithead, with the
least possible delay A new mort At
Browndown, on the Gosport shore. ia he.
ing constructed by Royal Sappers and
Miners, and the works are ordered to be
completed in two months. The rapid
manner IN which these and other similar
government works are now carried on,
shows that some fresh orders have been
issued by the Admiralty The Ship
ping Gazette, generally we'll informed,
states that the Admiralty intend to in
crease the naval force almost immediate.
ly' but their great difficulty will be in
procuring seamen. 1t is also announced
that government order has been receiv-
ed at Birmingham for the immediate de-
livery of twenty-three thousand rifles
These and similar orders plainly show
that the government is preparing for any