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St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

TVHE Subscribers. having pnrcha se'l
n this beautiful aud thorough bred
horse of Col. Thompson, Of Cha rlP. eoun-
", offer his services 10 the breeders at
St. Marv's county, and farer themselves
thai 4hcy shall no, be disappointed in
their expectations Of receiving q large
patronage for him, taking in:o considers q,
ton his grca, h.aniy, tho low price he
sands at. and the fact OF his brin" sure
foal get,er. They have selected one Of
the brs, yron,ns in their reach, whom gen.
tlcmen will huI extremely arcommoda-
ting.
Pedigree r. gi,i-r is BY impNfei
Priam, dam Maria .onis.. she by VI M.
sier Tonson. her dam Daisy Cfopner. she
by O.le Oscar, he ~ imported Medley.
Stands. He will stand at he following
places ON Mondays, at the Head OF ST.
Clements Bay-On Tuesdays and We'd
nesdavs, al Leonard Town-Thursdav-
at Clifton Faclory--Fridays, al ST. In.
goes.
Terms.-Rrgi-,ers Terms arc az FOL
lows For thoroughbred mares. $25 :;
FOR common mares. SIS. 10 he discharged
by :h+ payment of $50 f'r the former, and
$40 far the latter, if paid before @! during
The August term Of Court.
lnsnrance.-S $40 insurance. b." tire III
sursnce will be fortified il the mare j.
parted with. No liability for accidents,
= q scnis in each case TO the groom.
M1reS ff6m ulsTSur- vita ,... .-Loa
care Of by the subscriber. on tho u-nai
terms free Pasturagc' AMI grain, If re-
quire !. al market prices; but TO RESPONSE
bili;y for accidents or escapes. Season
to commence the IL, Of April and The sOh
ofJune.
JOHN II. TUCKER,
WIN. A. COMBS,
J. EDWIN COAD.
March l9h-tf.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

We hope our patrons will excuse us
for the small amount of reading matter in
this weeks Beacon" The Court has
necessarily engaged much Of our atten:
ton, in the first place; in the second, or.
ders for job printing TO be filed inStanter,
thronged thickly upon US; and. lastly,
and OF the most moment, sickness has de.
Privsd US, AMI continues to deprive US, of
the services ofone ofour assistants.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24
farmers Department
now TO WEIGH LIVE CATTLE.


This Il OF the utmost utility to all those
who are mt experienced iuIges hy the
eye. By the following directions the
weight can be ascer:ained within mere
:riEilc:
Take strins-.alrd ptii il round 4hG
h1easV, stand square juVt beh5nd The
shoulie- blade -nI~asssre "a foot rule
the feet and inches the animRl il ia cir
cumE.rence; this 81 called the gifth; then
with The string measure from the bone Of
the Tai! which pinmbs the line along tho
back TO iI,e shoulder blade take the d.
mansions on foot, then rule as before,
which il the length, and work the figures
in the following manner Crib the bull
lock, six feet four inche@ length, five feet
three inchcs-which, multiplied together +,
make al square superficial feet /; and that
multiplied by 90 (,Aa number of pounds
measures less than FIVE in The girih)
make fI3 pounds. Where the animal
measures less than eigh: anil more than
seven in girth, 81 is the number OF
pounds TO each superficial foot.
Again, suppose q pig or any small
bcas. shout measure two feet in gir,h,
AMI two along he back, which multiplied
together. make 4 square feet that multi.
piled by ~, the nu'nhcr Of pounds al.
loved each square foM, OF cattle mra.
surfing lesS'Ihan three feet in girth, makes
~ !bA. Again. suppose a calf, sheep,
DO. should measure four feet six inches
IN girth, AMI three feet nine inches in
length, which multiplied together, makes
ISL square feet ,ha, multiplied by Is,
the number Of pouDIs allowed to all ca l.
tle measuring legs than S feet, and more
than three in girrh, makes 26j pounds.
The dimensions Of the girrh and length
of horned cattle. sheep and calves, or
hogs nav be as exactly taken this wsy
"a is at al necessary for anv cornputa.
tion or any valuation of stock, and will
answer exactly TO The four quarters sink
Ing the ofTal, and which any man who ca u
get piece OF chalk can easily perform.
Climbers.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24
Notice TO CREDITORS.

NIOrICE is her.by given thar the
~ subscriber has obtained from 'ha
Oruban's Court Of STINT Mary's county.
in MARYLAND. letters nf A'EminisiI ai"r on
The pers NAL -sa:e of George Bean, la'e
OF said county deceased. All persons
having CLAIMS a.&imst the said decreased
are hereby waraet In exhibit The same,
with the proper vouchC . hereof, :" The
subscriber, on or before Ihe. 2iih day at
September next otherwise they may be
excluded by law from all benefit OF The
said estate. Given under my hand this
"a h dav Of March. 1853
WM Ii. BEAN, Admr.
March d If.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

.HVTlE coparinership heretofore exist.
ing under The name Of James Bis.
coe & Ca. is this day dissolved by the
death Of the senior partner. The. busi.
ness will he se,tInd by James Biscoe, lr.
All those indebted to the firm will please
settle their accounts as early a. possible.
-. 4.,4: :. JAMES C!!SCOE.
20 I shall continue the business at the Old
stand. No. 81, Ligh, street wharf, where
| shall be glad to receive consignmen,s of
Tobacco, Grain, aad Produce generally 1;
also orders for merchandise will he strict.
ly attended 10 James Biscoe.
Baltimore; March Sd, 1883.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

OPFSITc OF TIE CESAR S,,vrs N,sr,
Inflammation Of the ircreasirr demand
,sor silver having been generally dilr.,sei.
.Ens!Ne PREPARATIONS have. we under.
|*fan,i, been entered INTO in yar;or. QUAR-.
,.ers TO augment The annual WELD from
q different silver mines. in almost oil
Sf''sfssvs ol-lhe world. Work has been
recommended on MANY 6f the shafts
heretofore neglected in South America :
aud while new parties are constantly
being sent ont pro<pectin.." large
additional forces, with improved machine
ay have been put upon Most OF the prin.
ciPai pits and galleries Of mines in tina,
country. In short time there will be
an immense number OF hands engaged
IN getting outihe ore. and from the rich.
nesS'and ineXhausIihility of these sources
OF the precious metal, il would not I've a;
all suprizins il 10 year or two, il no,
during the coming season, silver in bars
and cion should begin to De sen; here in
quantities or amount hardly inferior ia
10 The vast monthly receipts Of gold now
howin. from Cs!iEni MIA and Australia INFO
the United Sta.es.-Bos'oa Courier.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24
Notice 90 Creditors.

nj Office is hereby given that that The
~ <nh~cfit,er IsA- oiisirse.i fE''m iha
Orphans Couri Of 81. Nsr.'> county III
Maryland. teat~r OF administration m
The IersnraI estate of I'neo.in>iu> CuurIc-
uey, late OF said county. trcsa ed. Al!
persons IA siHs clain,s'sgsin-t III" sail nc.
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit fhss
same. wiih the propc. Vouchers Threat
10 the subscriber, on or helore III" 2i'h
dav Of September n-s'. Otherwise rh"v
may he excluded by law from all ben-fi'
Of the said e>la!s. Given under ray hand
this 2lt dey of Mach. 'S' j.
JAS. L. YATES, Ad'nr.
March o4tlI-if.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

throughout his vigorous years. were unu-
suaily high, and COMMUNICATED 10 his
movements and conversation vivaci'y
which would not be Expected frnm he
tone ofhis poetry. WIIenhi< jovia! time
was gone BY. a cordial laugh" gems
me, gruniing laugh" a one friend is M;
afrani 20 call it--esince1 his apprecia-
lion of fun. !ie has protested in some
well known sOnDe,s that he preferred ST.
lence to personalities, anA talked Of Una
and Desdemona-nnt nf hi. neighbors.
lie might write thus in mor"lizing
mood, bun Ia practice HE sncial influence
prevailed, aRd he took lrTs share in the
ordinary gossip about persons as we'll as
things.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

Fox Coughs, Colds. and other Affec
tionS of The Lungs and rhroa, generally,
use SFABfl:it s ANODYNE CHER
RY EXPECTORANT 1T j. believed
to be The best medicine for this al ~ of
Diseases ye, discovered the M.dica,
Faculty use il and thousands have bean
cured by il. See Advertisement in
another column.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24
A C. A r ID.

Ny.Rs. MARGARET .SPALDTNG
w and Mrs. l.ucreiia Ford, having
associated themselves for the purpose OF
carrying on Millinery. offer their services
10 the public. hoping to receive q liberal
patronage. They would state that they
will leave for Baltimore tho first Of April
EeNt 10 lay in their stock. and expect TO
be abe 10 attend TO calls Of customers by
The 20th of sad month. They will also
keep an assortment Of fancy articles,
NE NatfttfRn WHIT S,fs.-.->-s>--a.umua-.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24
" ilRit,Cf.U.

E"ANTED' frnn,i ST. A.arv's or
w Charles county. two or more
young ladies 10 learn the Mi.!inary.busi
ness, TO ~nom evrry care aud attention
will be given. Those experienced in
sewing would be preferred, and M one
but those who can pay some portion of
their first years expense need apply.
For further particulars please address.
J. B. Matiinglv No. 81 Fast Baltimore
street, be,ween From. and High streets,
Baltimore.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24
ct. Alorn s Beacon
LEONARD TOWN, MD.
THURSDAY MORNING. VI ARCIs&. "a 81.

CrRcUIr CouRr.-Owing TO the fact
that Mr.. Cansin, who was engaged in
most of The cases Of Importance, was taken
qni'e sick on Monday, the March term Of
our Court was closed on Tuesday after a
session, Of eight days. The special cases
in which Judge Bowie was to set were
also continued for the same reason. We
are happy TO state that at the time of
our going TO press, Mr.. Causin is much
better.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

nd i,or ,ha, langnacesis The vehicle NJ
81 bilghi there seems reason 10 think
III in all cdsesShe fric,i,n ana i;ietaiu
81 s2e 'vri'icie deduct ison ifs eiFicicnry
afvd fha, ~ composition. the chief If moi
ihs&'!': thing 10 he done, IS TO re,luct.
this Friction and iner;is 10 the sma,le<,
possible amount. Let us then iuquise
~hSihef economy OF the recinirrt's a,ten-
iioE i moi me secret Of EFFECT. alike in,
The right choice and eoil.ciisn OF words.
VA 1se best arrangement, OF clauses IN g
sentence. Ia the proper ORDER OF i,s priu.
ciaal aud subordinate propositions in the
juiieiou- H>s- Observation-Disclosures, and
.oEher figures of speech, and even in the
ryiErriva1 sequence Of 81 tables.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

DY virtue Of IN order OF the Orphans
- Court. the subscriber as ADMINISTERS.
tor will sell at public anciion ai the
Warehouse.~hesd Of ST. Msry's river. on
Thursday, the 3lst of March, 1853. iii
fair, if not the next fair day), all the per.
sonal properly of The late John w. vii.
lisms. consisting Of The Schooner LADY
n MUNROE, Of fifty tens bur
NNN then, ons'Bed and Furniture.
~ one lot Of Pine Wood on the
shore containing twenty cords, and other
articles toostedioiis to meniio..
Terms OF Sals.-For all sums over Eve
dollars a credit or Sin months will BE-
given, the purchaser giving bond with
approved securiiy, bearing in,eres, from
the day OF sale. and for oil sums under
that amount the ca$k will be required.
JOSEPH A. HAMMETT. .
March los.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

NOTlCE is hereby given that the
~ subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of So. ,Mary's county,
in Maryland, leisersof Admipissfs,ios on
the personal estate or NM. L. Hilton.
late OF said county deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the said de.
ceased are hereby warped to exhibi. The
sames with the proper vouchers thereof,
to- the subscriber. on or before the cath
day If ScpteJsber- next, otherwise they
may be excluded bv law from al beneli,
Of theszid' estate. GiveH under my band
this Gath day Of March. eighteen hand red
and fiftS-ihrse. :
March gath. JOHN A PEAKE
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

RDERED that the Clerk publish
" notice in the ST. Mary't beacon.
that collectors Of The State and County
TAX will be. appointed on the first Tues
day in April next; aud iha, al persons
having elaips against the County file the
same, Legally authep,icated. on or before
the FIRST of May aexi; and that ell pen.
sioners .6le petitions, signed by their
neighbors, stating their condition AMI ne
cessi,ies, on or before The fr.t Of MAY.
,s~ -f- -.... BY oriier, ri
=. G. E-sPALDlNG.
March 13f-=sw. Wv.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

on the charge OF stealing chickens.
Adam Washington, free black, charged
with resisting officer ~. p. Blakistone in
dischage of his duty, was found guilty,
and sentenced to twenty days imprison.
men, in the county Jail, Several minor
cases. on p reseD,men's, were also dispo-
sed of. On the civil docket, the princi.
pal case Of importance was the Will
Case OF Adams and others vs.. Bean and
others, removed from Charles county to
this court iorstriaI. This case was most
ably conducted on both sides, and occu.
pied the attention or the Court for three
days: Verdict in favor Of the caveators,
setting aside the will Of Samuel Adams.
For carcators, Messrs. Causin and Geo.
Brent for the caveatees, Messrs. T. F,
Bowie, F. Stone and Clark.
St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

EaSinn. Jan IL h, $50
hereby certify, tia after a trial Of ths
medicine manufactured Nv Mr.. 3 r.
Hopkins, for Rheumatism, having pnr.
cha s-d a bottle o. HIM and tried i, | con.
sidcr i, the b->, rrm"hs have eve: sorn
fr lint COMP aiEl,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04
Only Just Inside the Fence.

"Oh." cried the little children,
"Oh, such beautiful flowers. !. and only
Just inside the fence -
And then stealthy glances were cast
up at the windows, the gate pressed
softly, the beautiful flowers were snatch
ed with a trembling hand, and the little
children fed away with beating hearts.
Were they now happier, because their
guilty feet had wandered into forbidden
paths? ? Only little way had they
gone, and 10, they had fallen into sin
The freshness, the fragrance, the
beauty of the flowers, were not
sufficient to still the remorseful whisper
of conscience. II 'ras onlyjust inside
the fence they had been, yet what an
ugly mark had sin set upon their fair
brows
Poor little children are we all. For
biddcn pleasure smiles and beckons to
US, only Just inside the fence. Our
longing glanccs linger there our feet
stray thitherward it is a little way,
no one sees US, and we put forth our
hands, and pick the flowers whose
fatal beauty is snare to the soul.
Only just inside the fence But
that fence is set between us and sin
One side of it we may walk safely ii
the "King's Highway" the other side
leads us to temptation, to folly, to crime
Once, when we have set our feet il
the forbidden paths, we go again moro
boldly, till the time comes when thai
fence, set for our safety, is broker
down and destroyed by our rcckles;
indulgence in evil desires. There j;
no longer barrier between us and sin
We do not pause, or look round stealth
lily, or tremblc as We grasp the coveted
pleasure our looks are grown insolent
and defiant the guilty blood mantles
not on our cheeks at the detected fraud,
the selfish indulgence, the debasing ir-
reverence. The fence is broken down,
and we wander unrestrained farther
and farther Oh those inviting paths,
whose fatal termination is the snare,
the pitfall, the abyss of darkness and
eternal despair.
"Such beautiful fowers.' Turn
from them, touch them not, they are
forbidden.
"Ony just inside tie .f'nce %
Within that fence is sin, without it is
safety Cambridge Chronicle.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

The Supreme Court of the United
States Ina 5 just decided that principles,
or new power, or new results, cannot
be patented. but only the processes by
which the new result is obtained. Judge
Mclean, in announcing the opinion of
majority of the Court, said -
The word principle is used by ele-
mentary writer's on patent subjects, end
sometimes in adjudications Of Courts,
with such want of precision in its ap-
plication as to mislead. 1t is admitted
that principle is not patontable. a
principle in the abstract is fundamon-
tai truth, an original cause, a motive;
these cannot be patented, as no one can
claim in either of them an exclusive right.
Nor can an exclusive right exist to a
new power should one be discovered in
addition to those already known. Through
the agency Of machinery, new steam
power may be said to have been genera
ted, but no one can appropriate this
power exclusively to himself under the
patent laws The same may be said of
electricity, and of any other power in ma
ture, which is alike open to all and may
be applied to useful purposes by the use
Of machinery. In all such cases the
processes used to extract, modify and
concentrate natural agencies constitute
the invention The elements OF the pow
er exist the invention is not in discov-
ering them, but in applying them to
useful objects. Whether the machinery
used be novel, or consist of new com.
bination of parts known, the right of the
inventor is secured against all who use
the same mechanical power or one that
shall be substantially the same. A pat
ent is not good for an effect, or the result
of certain process, as that would pro
hibit all other persons from making the
same thing by any meaDs whatever
This. by creating monopolies, would dis
courage arts and manufactures. against
the ayowed policy of the patent laws.
"A new property discovered in mat
ter, when practically applied in the con
structon Of a useful article of comme, c.
or manufacture is patentable, but th
process through which the new property
is developed and applied must be statc'
with such precision as to enable any or
dinary mechanic to construct and appl
the necessary process. This is requlr
ed by the patent laws of England aud o
the United States, in order that whe
the patent shall run out, the public ma,
know how to profit by the invention"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04
The Philosophers World.
BY JAMES X. PAULDING.

One OF the ancient phllosophers-l
have forgotten his name-had SO long
accustomed himself to ponder over the
crimes and miscries Of this world, that
he became altogether disgustcd with it,
and, being on one occasion more than
commonly excited, exclaimed-"Oh I,
Jupiter , how is it possible you could
make so many blunders :" lie had
scarcely uttered these words when Ju-
piter appeared before him, seated on
a cloud, and brandishing a thunder
bolt. The philosopher was not a little
startled at this sudden apparition Of the
god, and trcmbled so he could scarcely
answer when Jupiter thus addressed
him
"What wantcst thou of Jupiter, o
mortal that thou callcst on him so We
hemently ! and what are the blundcrs |
have committed Speak-bc not a.
fraid, for there are none so high as to
be above hearing the truth"
The philosopher hereupon took cour.
age, and began to point out the defects,
which were either innate in the origi-
nal conformation of the world, and cs-
pecially its inhabitants, or had been
suffered to grow up for want of proper
attention on his part. He dwelt on the
evils of unrestrained ambition, the ra-
pacity of unfeeling ayarice, the blood
thirsty malignity of revenge, the abus-
es OF power, the excesses of pride, and
the crimes of licentious love. Finally
he besought Jupiter either to reform
the world by banishing all these pas
sions from the human heart, or make
a new one based on sound principles of
philosophy.
Jupiter having escaped a curtain
lecture from Juno, that morning, was
in high good-humor, and took the phi
losopher's discourse in good part. He
excused himself in the best manner
possible, and concluded by asking the
philosopher if he could make the world
better than it was, or construct a new
one on improved principles, provided,
ne had unlimited power and discretion
conferred on him for that purpose.
The philosopher was rather shy at first,
and modestly disclaimed all pretension
to world making, but at length being
hard pressed, acknowledged that he
thought if the power were given him,
he could make some material improve
mehts in the world as it existed in that
time.
"Be it so, ,then," exclaimed Jupiter:
"There is a vast space Of the universe
yet unoccupied, sufficient for dozen
more worlds. Take thy choice where
to place thy world, and receive from
me the power to create such a one as
thou pleasest. 1t is but to exercise thy
will, and all that thou willest shall be
accomplished. Remember, however, that
thou standest responsible to me for
the consequences. Dost thou accept
these terms 2"
The philosopher bowed his head and
having great confidence in his own wis
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

The VICE PRESIDENCY VACANT
The office of Vice President Of the u
nited States is now vacant, and will
remain SO until the next election of
President and Vice President. The
President of the Senate pro TEN. (who
is now Mr.. Atchison, of Missouri is
not Vice President by reason of the
death of that officer. lie is merely
the presiding officer of the Senate, and
the Constitution makes no provision
for filling vacancy in the Vice Pres
idency. But sin case of the inability
or death OF both the President and
Vice President of the United States
the President of the Senate pro tenn
pore, and in case there shall be no
President of the Senate, then the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiyes for the time being, shall act as
President of the United States, until
the disability be removed or a Presi-
dent shall be elected" This is accor-
ding to the act of Congress of March,
1892.
The Vice Presidency has been va
cant before this time. on the following
occasions, viz Twice by the death
of the Vice Presidents, viz George
Clinton, April, 1912 f; his term expir'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

E[ The Proriclence Journal says
that the attempt to raise money enough
by subscription, to retain Mr. Websters S
Marshfeld estate in the possesson of his
family, is likely to fail, and that the
place will necessarily be sold. 1t infers
that the people of Boston are good
deal more apt at making speeches in hon
or of Mr.. Webstors memory than in ac-
ting in compliance with his expressed
desires The Boston Courier, in cor
rection of an inference which may be
drawn from The Journals language,
states that everything at Marshfield
which the public would desire to see
preserved as permanent memorial of
the great notwithstanding probably,
the house and grounds adjacent be
secured for that purpose but that it is
not yet settled that his wishes, in regard
to his birthplace, in New Hampshire,
cam be carried into effect.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

ing March 3. 1918. Elbridge Gerry
November, 1914 his term expiring
March 3, 1917. Once by the resig-
nation of John G. Calhoun, December
27, 1882 his term expiring March 3,
1SB3.-Twice by the death of Presi--
dents Harrison and Taylor, and tho
consequent accession Of Vice Prcsi-
dents Tyler and Fillmore to the Presi.
dency-thc former in April. 1871
the latter in July, 1S50-leaving the
Vice Presidency vacant for the re-
spective terms, and the President of
the Senate with the right of succession
to the Presidency. The powers and
duties of the Vice President and the
President of the Senate pro tenn. are
precisely the same, except that the lat
ter votes as a Senator and has the cast
ing vote, N. Y. Herald.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04
The Bugle Song.


The spendor falls on castle walls,
And snowy SUBMITS old in story,
The long light shakes across the lakes,
And the wild cataract leaps in glory
Blow, bugle, blow, set the wild echoes ilyine
Blow, bugle, answer echoes, dying, dying
dying.
o, bark o, hear how thin and clear,
And thinner, clearer, further going
o sweet and far, from cliff and scaur,
The horns of elf-land family blowing
Blow, let us hear the purple glens replying ;
Blow, bugle, answer echoes, dying, dying,
dying.
love, they die on yon rich sky,
They faint on hill, on field, on river
Our echoes roll from soul to soul,
And grow forever, and forever.
Blow, bugle blow, set the wild echoes flying;
And answer, echoes, answer, dying, dying,
dying.