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St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09
Ct. Alarp' 8 Bfafols
LEON ARD town, mD-
THURSDAY MORNING. DEC. .. 1852.

The regular Equity session Of our
County Court was held on Monday and
Tuesday lasi-Judge Grain In at,en-
dance.
There will be no trial. as was 1T frs.
supposed, Of the two or three criminals
under confinement in our County Jail.
None Of the offences charged being very
aggravated, and IS II Il would be running
the county 10 IN extra expense Of some
three or four hundred dollars, It was
deemed expedieni by his honor, the Judge,
10 FIX moderate bail 10 each case and
iet4nefrEnaIs IayaSYeT Nil ss----ys------x
We are requested TO state that, with .
view TO meet the wishes Of such OF our
democratic fellow citizens as desire TO
visit Washington at the Presidential ln-
auguraiion in March next, the March
Term Of Court will not commence on the
first Monday as usual, but that the cour,
has been adjourned to the second Monday
of that month.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

Having procured q supply of better.
quality paper, we trust our subscribers
will find better prin, for the future. We
are indebted to friends for an increase in
on, subscription li>t-but we hav'nt COM
menced our ,.deavors in that line, not
having quite attained sui,ic!cnc! 1agT1.
of impudence to go energetically to work
in the way of personal solicitation. If the
county will only support and sustain US
as it ought-will take an interest in our
success-wili come into our cherished
desire of making us the medium Of use.
full and agreeable home. manufactured
communications-how gratiied we should
be Like the Dutchman who watered
his whiskey, on the ground that it would
be better for him and likewise better for
his customers, we are sure We would be
rewarded, and we think our subscribers
would also" it would DO peter for dem
and peter for US tool"
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

DY virtue Of q writ Of Vepdi,ioui
- Exponas, issued from 81. Mary's
County Circuit Court, and 10 me direeaed.
will expose to sale, at public auction, at
Mr.. John b. Flowers store, in ST. Inigoes
District, on Saturday, the 9th day Of
January, 1853, between the hours Of IL
o'clock, A. NJ. and 5 o'clock, p. NJ, to
the highest bidder for cash, the following
property, to vic: A tract or parcel Of
land< called
PART REDEN and BROOD NECK,
or by whatsoever name the same may
be called, containing S7i acres. more or
ess also tract or parcel of land, called
HAWLEYS MANOR,
containing in all IFS acres of land, moe
or less, late the property Of William NJ.
Hall, seized and taken in execution at
the suit Of John NJ. Young. use Of Thos,
Loker.s &C. I. DURANT, Sheriff.
Dec. 9Th, 1s52-,s.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09
LITERARY NOTICES.

New Monthly Magazine.-Our favor.
lite, Harper, comes to US, for December,
we'll filled as usual with instructive and
entertaining matter. The article de.
scrip'ive Of Washington City, and that on
Webster, are capitally illustrated. This
is the commencement Of q new volume,
and, in our opinion. So sent on for Har.
per is money we'll laid out. We refer to
the advertisement.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

EXTRAORDINARY Lock.-The editor OF
the American A rtizan was recently shown
q piece of mechanism, which certainly
goes ahead OF anything in the shape Of a
lock that we have ever seen or read Of
IN the essential of security from deprada-
tion. b is called Yale's Magic Lock,
and 10 as absolutely unpickable as The
kernel Of q walnut would be without
damaging the she'll. The only opening
10 circular orifice, half an inch in dia.
meter, for admitting the key, and through
which there ~ no possible access TO the
tumblers by any instrument whatever
not even BY the key itself. slranae as
vc"ee. portion Of the key is detached
sIler insertion, and sent TO a dis,an, mar,
vi the lock, where il moves the ,umblers
and where the tools Of the burglar could
never arrive, except by frs, ba,,erino the
lock to pieces. The key hole resembles
the interior Of 9 small pistol barrel. and
having no opening in the interior BASH of
that lock, would NOT receive powder
enocgh 10 blow il open. The lock in
therefore absolutely gunpowder proof
also. Among other pecnliari,ies. the
key il susceptible Of from forty thousand
% one million Of changes. A change of
We key changes the lock also in the act
OF locking, 90 that one may have q new
JOCK every day for hundreds of wears
ny change Of the hey after locking il
- rendered impossible to unlock. even
with the same hey, ueail altered back
again. OOs may thus lose the kew or
nave q stolen, and still entertain no fears
OF the locks being opposed With L. The
proprietors ofIeF q reward nf five
hundred dollars 70 any one who will pick
= 'hrough the key hole, using whatever
Instruments he Pleases, and takiag aay
seneth Of tisss hs may desire.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

How THg SPIRIT. RAPPERS RAIsE
TABLE.-The Tribune Is responsible for
the following curious statement: Singu.
lar results are frequently obtained from
q very simple application OF the nervous
fluid, animal magnetism, or whatever be
the agency, TO brute matter. Let
party of six or eight persons sit around
a common pine table for twenty minutes
10 half an hour, with the palms OF the
hands held fat on the top of the table
it is not necessary that their minds should
pay any attention to the process,
or the ordinary conversation be susPen.
ded bul presently the table becomes so
charged with The mysterious fluid that
it begins to move then rise from it, push
away your chairs, still holding your
hands near, though it is not necessary TO
touch it, and il will turn around from
end to end, and even proceed rapidly
about the room, without any visible agent,
on which excursions the persons must
bear il company, or ;he curren: is broken
and the movement stops. This simple
IesxpsEimsnt may easily be tried !.
cal or moral strength; and the result,
with a table that is not too heavy, is
pretty sure to follow at least, we have
known Of several instances in when il
has been most astonishin.!y produced.
The fact, when scientifically established,
must throw tight on the obscurIies Of
'nesmc'lsm, spiritual manifestations, and
all that unexplored class of phenomena.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09
SIXTH VOLUME COMMENCED
I'll A RPER'S
NEW MONTHLY MAGA.
ZINE.

iHis Number commences the Six,b
Volume of HARPER'S NEW MONTH
LIZ MAGAZINE, which has already
reached regular monthly issue Of NOR.
'han 100000 Copies, and is still steadily
and rapidly increasing. The Publisher.
nave endeavored, by a well directed use
oil The abundant resources, a, their com.
mahd, 10 render II the mos, attractive and
most useful Magazine for popular reading
IN the world; and the ex,cn, 10 which
their efforts have been successful is ind.
Gated by the fact, tina, it has attained a
greater circulation than any similar
periodical ever issued.
Special efforts will be made 10 rsnder
It still more interesting and valuable
during the coming year. In addition to
TO the usual ample and choice selections
oil Foreign and Domestic Literature. an
increased amount Of Original Matter, bv
the ables, American Writers, will be
hereafter furnished. The number OF
Pictorial Embellishments will be in.
creased; still greater variety will be
given TO its literary contents e; its Editorial
and Miscellaneous departments will be
still farther enlarged. and strengthened
and no labor or expense will be spared 10
render u in every way, and in all res.
poets, still more worthy OF the extraordi.
nary favor with which it has been re.
ceived.
HARPER's New Monthly MAGAZINE
ewes It's success 10 the fact, ths, IL pre-.
se:'is MORE reading maite-, Of a BETTER
quality, in a MORE ELEGANT ayle. and al a
CHEAPER rate. Than any other publication.
Subscribers in any part Of the United
States may nuw receive the Magazine by
Mail for three cents a number, or ihir,v.
str cents a year postage, either Of the
Publishers, the Booksellers, or Periodical
Agents. Dec. 8, 1852.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09
LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.
RIOS p Il CTUS.

THls work is conducted in the spirit Of
Litiells Museum Of Foreign Literature,
(Which was favorably received by tho
public for twenty years. but as il 10
twice as large, and appears % often, We
not only give spirit and freshness 10 II by
many things which were excluded by
q months delay, but while thus extending
our scope and gathering q greater and
more attractive variety, are able % 10
increase the solid and substantial part OF
our literary, historical, and political
harvest, a. fully 10 satisfy the wanta Of
the American reader.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09
Perry Shankse end Rcbecca l., } The =,
mrs wITe. W

Perry sAs8 Hs s slds! Rebeeo. 1, The OBJ;
gemegus Burch, Ann Bernard i, 70 nrn
his wife. tcu,.
decree for dover, in a certain to-,
parcel Of land called Ensfield. of MI.
the defendants are now in possession.
"HE Bill states, that the said Rehacc,
L. | was Joined in holy wedlock 80
Bernard Blackstone that the said Re-,
nard departed this life sometime in Iii,
1882, and she afterwards interma r,;.i
with Perry Shanks /; that during The ne.
time Of the said Rerna rd Blackis,on. 49,
alter his marriage with the said Rebecc.
L. he was seized of tract or parcel ~
land called Ensfeld, lying in ST.. Ma.
County, containing one hundred and Goa.
acres; that the said Bernard BIack;s,on.
made will devising said tract Of lsrJ,s
his daughter, Ann Bernard BIack ;.,on"
who has since in;erma rried with R.moa,,
burch, and that he now has the lad -
his possession that the said Reh.cc.
IS entitled to dover therein, and her bro.
portion OF rents ami profits and ,bs, N.
SAID Kemegus Burch and Ann Berna,d
ms wife, reside out Of the state Of At
land: II is thereupon adjudeed and ~,
dered this 9Th day OF December, 1852 ,h.,
The complainant, by causing a cow ~
this Order TO he inserted IN The s, NJ.
beacon once in each Of three success;v.
weeks before the second Monday ~
March, 1853, give notice to the sa;I -,
sem defendants Of the object and sub.
stance OF this Bill. and warn them 70
appear in 'hi' Court in person or by their
solicitor, on or before the second Monday
OF March next, TO answer the premises.
ana show cause. if any they have, why a
'ecree ought not 10 pass as prayed.
BY order
PETER w. GRAIN.
JAS. T. BLACKSTONE. err =
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09
HOUSE SERVANT WANTED.

"HE advertiser wishes to purchase.
- for her own use, Q good female
servant-one who is good house servant,
washer and ironer. Any person having
q servant Of this description who can
come further recommended as to disposi.
ton and character can procure for her q
desirable home. To be not over 30
years age-a married woman preferred.
The highest cash price given for one
who may suit. Apply 10 Mrs. CArHI-
RlNE MoReAS, Union Hotel, Leonard
Town. Dec. 9-im.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

The SEASON TO Cur TlMBER.--lra e.
Grouse, of Westminster, Maryland, hav.
ing had considerable experience in The
preservation Of timber, says it should be
sawn or cut out in rough for the purpose
intended, as soon as possible after the tree
is felled. If that cannot be done, the
bark should all be taken clean of, as the
worms generally breed between the bark
and wood. The best time for cutting the
timber, he states, is during the winter
season.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

The receipts of Grain on Monday last
were pretty large. We note a decline
in wheat-sales of red at $1.04al. O6 (;
white, l.osaSl.l2. and very choice l.l6
per bushel. White corn 5Sa60 cents
and yellow 65a66 cts per bushel-a slight
decline. The Tobacco market is quiet,
and prices nominal at last quotations.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

Our columns have been, and are still,
scarce as to items ofCounty news. We
would be much Obliged to our friends in
the different districts, to cer,municate
any occurrence of interest-accident-i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS good things
particularly, Of every kind-,hat may
transpire in their respective localities.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

Pictorial Brother Jonathan for Christ.
mas.-We ensure q pleasant smile to
every older rea der, and sc RES Of hearty
ordinations to the juveniles, upon looking
over this sheet. Send on l21 cents to
B. II. Day. 4s Beekman street, New
York. You must b pleased with il.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

What vast improvement at q small
expense might be made in our little vii.
lage in the way Of planting out pretty
shade tress grading our principal tho.
roughfare, and filing up that ugly eye.
sore ola saw.pit-as our predecessor
once said, most csPitally and classically
BY the way,-playing the Curtius by
jsmPfag into Il. Who'll commence She
good work :
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

Mas. MARY ANDREWS lately died in
this county at the advanced age Of 10l
wears. Her mind was replete with Incl.
dents of the Revolutionary war, which i,
was a source Of constant delight to he:
10 rehearse.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

Godey's Lady's Book for December
Smiling as the sex whose peculiar jour-
pal it is, this, the oldest of the serials,
Ieets Us most pleasantly. Its contents
e excellent-its engravings superb.
hat more appropriate ornament for the
rlor centre-table Price 90 per an.
1.-TWO copies for s5.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

ADJUSTMENT OF The CUBAN DlrruL.
rr.-From the following article .ken
from the Baltimore Sun, it will bPer.
ceived that the recent difficulty bekeen
the authorities Of that Island andthe
Steamer Crescent City has bee
,orily settled. We are pleas
of an amicable termination
and We trust, for the peace
tries. there will arise few
future disagreement.
"By the arrival OF
Charleston, s. c., we hav
information that the affid
sur Smith has appeasad
Of the Captain Gene
that this member
least, is marvel!
Pursur is restored To-
the port, and will, pre-
invested with civic honoi
the Captain. General has
confidence in Pursur Sm
own particular spy-or ell
not swear to his story. and
ser had the advantage Of n
alt has been a small
Cuban side; and it is tol s
nothing 50 petty and pueriI1
suffered to disturb our int
the island again. If the Co
raj sticks to his text. however. are
only At the beginning Of trouble Br he
has declared that iii the said JYursur
Smith, or any other person, shall 4 future
venture TO publish, in the American "a.
Pers. anything relative 10 the fairs OF
Cuba, the vessels having such blending
persons Oh board, shall be- denid entry
into the ports Of the island If his il to
De the rule. We may as well saw Adieu,
dear Cuba, and stear clear OF II waters.
hencsfonh and forever. Commence. how.
ever, may keep . silent tona,e in its
head, sor the sake o-aecorunnoda,iou."
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

TINE SUBSCRIBER takes this meth.
- cd to inform his friends and the
public, that he has taken a house in
CHARLOTTE HALL for the next year, for
the purpose Of educating his children.
He will have room for few boarders, and
hopes to be able to give satisfaction to
those who may patronize his house.
THOMAS E. DENT.
Dec. 9Th, ls52-lm
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

\ican Wing Review.-Our thanks
- for q copy of this work.
lsmend this able Review to
fticular supper, Of our Wing
Ids, we would also say that its li,era.
excellence cannot fail Of rendering it
eeptable to readers Of taste Of every
biitical class. The price has been re.
heed 10 So.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

Littell's Living Age.-We direct At.
tention to the prospectus of this works
weekly compendium of all that is ins,ruc.
tive. entertaining. or fashionable, in cur
rent English literature. Its price. So,
is not too high for its merits.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

OPENING OF CoNGREss.-Both Houses
of Congress met yesterday in the capitol
at Washington, according to law, when
the presiding officer ofeach-Mr. King in
the Senate and Mr.. Linn Boyd in the
House-took his seat and called to order
"A quorum of each body being present.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

CoNuKDRuMs.-Why are the Poland
ers the tallest people on the globe I Give
it up-you'll never guess. Because it
lakes Eve and a half yards to make q
pore. rar Tetcneo-i lets try II -s.;n.
Why is man with slight cold like q
Poney? Because he is a little hoarse
(horse.) Oh crackey! Worse and
worse!
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

A NEw SPEcuLArroN.-Wel learn ,ha,
some of our Hallowell neighbors are for.
warding apples to California. They are
packed in q manner entirely different
from the usual mode Of sending apples,
and one which We should think might
prove effectual in preserving them from
rot. Each apple is wrapped in paper
and then placed in the barrel in layers.
Between every two layers of apples is q
layer of powdered charcoal. The apples
are thus prevented from coming in con.
tact with each other, and from the anti.
putrescent qualities Of the charcoal, the
rot, even should it attack a part Of the
fruit, will be prevented from communica.
ting TO the remainder. This plan we
should think & good one for preserving
fruit, when sent TO any foreign country.
-Maine Farmer.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09


csived copy Of the Message by the
Osceola- Its length and want Of time
prevent our attempting its publication IN
this issue, and before our next, the ciiy
papers will have extensively circulated
i among Us. We copy from the 4 Sun
OF Tuesday, portion Of its abstrassz
the document and comment thereuI
IL 10, Of course, the last docuq
the sort that the country will
from Mr.. Fillmore, for four'veays
he says, with becoming modef
1t is his last, and we shall moi
that point. Suffice IL to saw
nightly credilable to his heas
heart. IL exemplifes our do
every American 10 . true patri
they have different modes qr
i. Nobody will read
last message without
that he has close al
0r Hss&CouHFFywuuz
rejoices in the fact, TN
empire upon the face O.
The document opens
pirate allusion TO the late
election; adverts to the bed
the Deity, in the protection an
we enjoy at flis hands and I'll
briefly upon the demise OF DaS
ster, filling at the time the off1c
rotary of State.
"Our foreign relations consi
next topic Of remark. The fsh
Guilty is explained, as it has
ready understood by the publid
further negotiation suggested as
bic to a final and more liberal arrang&
ment with Great Britain. The Cubs
exploit, under the patronage Of the Cap
tain General is referred to, and The e. :.c i;
stated 10: 10; 'ris refusal to allow passen-
gers and the mail to be landed in certain
cases, made the subject of serious re-
monstrance at Madrid This we ex.
pec,ed, Notwithstanding the extraordina-
ry effort Of considerable portion Of the
administration presses TO justify the high
handed proceedings of the Cuban author
tiles. From the tone OF this part Of the
message, we presume that the action Of
the government will prove TO have been
almost parallel with the sentiments ex.
pressed by the Sun.
"Overtures have been made by
France and England for a trpar,ite con.
vention, Of which the United States was
10 be third party, in virtue Of which the
three powers were 10 disclaim all inten-
ton to obtain possession Of the Island Of
Cuba. The proposal was very properly
declined. At the same time an iniima-
ton was given that our government
would regard its incorporation with our
Union at the present time as fraught with
~" The president dIscodrses III >s4g
length upon the doctrine Of Intervention,
and makes the topic vehicle for SINE
salu,ary remarks. He speaks of The
progressive spirit Of the age draws
distinction between change and PROCESS,
and deprecates the spirit Of wild cruade
against neighboring states. He judy
lauds the Constitution Of the United
States does not pretend that it is ,er-
feet but admonishes caution in anypro.
position to amend it.
"The president closes with SINE
complacent and warrantable sllusios 10
the peace and prosperity which perade
the country, in all its domestic and for.
eign relations; claiming only to hve
discharged his arduous duties 10 the,est
of an humble ability, with Q singleeye
TO the public good. And we ventue to
say that the public will award hin at
least that need of praise"
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

CURING MEAT &c.-Meat intended for
sailing in winter, should hang few days
to make it tender; bu, in summer it may
be sailed as soon as killed. II should
then be wiped dry, and the kernels and
pipes should be taken out, and the holes
should be filled up with salt. The ar,
of sailing meat is to rub the salt in thor.
oughly and evenly; first rubbing in half
the salt, and in day or two The remain.
der. Bay salt gives meat a sweeter
flavor than any other salt. Sugar is
likewise an excellent article for curing
meat, producing mellownes. and richness
BY some sugar is used to rub meat pre-.
vious 20 sailing. Saltpetre dries up the
meat too fast, so that it is now seldom
used but for giving a red color in tie
proportion or half an ounce and the Same
quantity Of sugar TO every pound Of salt.
The meat should be kept covered with The
brine, daily turned and rubbed. In frosty
weather it is recommended to warm the
salt, in order 10 ensure its penetrating
and mixing with the juices Of the meat.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

We welcome "JAxE" with q hearty
greeting. His communication il deci.
dedly racy-read it. Hurrah for ST.
Georges!
By-ihe-by, Boz, can't you give Us
sketch OF the race after tina. 4" Red " YOU
killed yesterday?
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

Sailing AND SMokING.-By the follow
ing method, mea, may be sailed and
smoked in forty eight hours dissolve
in ws.e- quantity Of sal,petre, equal TO
the common sail That would be required
for the meat in the usual way. Into this,
the meat 10 be smoked must be put, and
kept over a slow fire, till oil ne ,oa,er
has boiled a,cay. 1t must then be hung
up in thick smoke for twenty four hours,
when it will be found in flavor equal to
the best Hamburger smoked meat that
has been kept several weeks in salt, as
red throughout, and equally as fine.
St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09

Mr.. Editor,-The long ,alkel Of races
k.er the Oak Course (S,. George's) came
|If on the second, third, and fourth OF the
resent month, December. The entries
ere DR.. T. A. Lynch's horse. Dandy
:" VIM. A. Combs Register 6lly,
aly Grey" and Mr.. Thomas Shad.
pay FLY.
p the hour for starring was an.
by the judges, the horses above
same to the scratch " in elegant
The word was given by. the
gdge-go! Mr.. Shadrick's mare
D, closely followed by " Dandy
Combs FLY far behind. The
Lady Grey" began TO feel
~ and bets ran high on
nAfer the frs, round,
ped considerably,
e0uPy-vus~.-~--z-
RAdrick's), after Q sharp
Tin winner" Dandy Jim,"
lis own.
80 HEAr.-Shadrick's mare led
spanking pace. closely followed
1im," Lady Grey trailing after
Pwly. For the first round, the i'm.
Ion Of the knowing ones" was that
Register 6lly was a-goner. "Not
said her trainer, Mr.. Geo. w.
byd; "she's all right" On the back
stretch, she locked Shadrick's mare. and
her hackers felt as though the three year
DID was inc turn.up "trump." Around
hey went as if a ihunderbolt was after
hem-Shadrick's mare still leading.
Upon the last stretch (the quarter stretch)
he Register 6lly closed upon the mare,
put no go-the bay coming in winner
'ne length and half
After The race, congratulations were
n'erchanged by the "high contracting
and all hands took a "smile."
SECOND DAY.-Wi,h a heavy track,
Ind a rainy day, no sport was expected.
hr. George w. Floyd's q. w. Mihi.
nore's) flly, "Katy Darling" galloped
'ound the course without competitor,
md "raked the change"
THIRD DAY.-No report of the third
lays race has reached us, but so soon rs
We receive the "purticuiars." the readers
II the BEACON shall "hav 'um," and no
mistake.
We have given q verysincomplete, and
unsatisfactory report Of the best
ace that has been in our " diggins " for
ONE time. The race, on the first day,
vas a very closely contested one, and the
'ags were "not slow" Katy Darling,
he mare that took the purse the second
lays race, is certainly "one of 'em."
III honor to her trainer, Mr.. Floyd, and
nay his "shadow never grow less r'
JAKE.