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" Chalk Up" and Save Costs E!

A IL persons knowing themselves indebted to me,
~ either by note or book account are requested to
settle the same Immediately, ss ~ doing they
will save s thos. little eccent icites, costs.
Tlis Is the last call.
II RCHILD,
At Child HoatL's Hardware store.
May I4-dtf
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Attorney aud Counselor at Law, Notary Public
Al 90 tonnssodcr 81 pe'is iof y II VI
y. penn snd ONO. Oficc y " corner Main
and 2nd sts., Davenport aug 10 III
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IDK. A A. CRANE,
l,K. i. Nc(ORTNEH

nFFERS his profe .sionsl services 10 the citizens
~ Of Davenport ami yiciniiy.
once IA whey Mungrt's new building. corner Of
uuIth b bI ady STREETS.
Refer 10 6eorge L. Davenport, James " Cannon
reptl7
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Attorneys and Counseilors at Law-Ii, lDaIs new
buiiuing, Main ttr,tt, between Front abd \ cuhd
Davenport. Iowa. thlohu
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Attorneys and Counselors at Law, and Notary Pub
ncs.-OGfce AT Macklot Corbin's Exchange once
Davenport, Iowa. ociou
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09

DAcorAu.-Recent advicss from Min
nesora Inform us that the inchOate Territory
OF DacOIah has already civilized settlements
planted in it, which have been there for many
years. BY the act passed by Congress 10
enable Minnesota to organize as a STATE, the
western boundary was made 10 run along the
Red River of the North, IRON the point where
It crosses the British boundary, To It's source
in Lake Traverse, and Gsence through that
sheet of water and Big Stone Lake TO the
southern end Of the latter, where the boun-
Diary strikes off due south to Iowa. Thi.
leaves the county of PembiGa west of Red
River. and in it are located all the settlers oi
the Red River colony, AMI the town Of Penn
bina.
There may be other settlements also IN it, fol
il appears the county has elected six dele
gates TO the Constitutional Convention,
which would srgue il 10 he toIerably popul
ous Somewhere. In view Of the fact that
these people are located beyond this jurisdie-
ton fixed by Congress for the future State o
Minnesota, II is proposed to exclude their
delegates from the Convention, on The ground
that they belong to the Territory ct Dacoiah
for the organization OF which the MinnesoI
bill provides. In all likelihood this will be
done, and thus there will be an immediate
necessity for appointing some sort Of govern
ment for them. Everything seems 10 con-
spire 10 stimulate progress TO the remote
West. -...
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09

How TO Avon REING PERsoyAL.-Sheri-
dan Knowles being advised by SIr r. Bulwer
Lyuon TO read Gibbons Decline and Fall, in
order to get good plot Tor new play he had
engaged 10 write, went, in his usual impuL
sive manner, and immediately subscribed to
Saund-ts & Olley's public library. Paying
down his subscription for three months. he
walked away. Being on the eve Of going
into the country. he did not take any books
then. but on his return 10 London, nearly
four months afterwards. he called and asked
for the work in question. The clerk looked
over the names, and said, "Your subscription
has expired; SIR; IcannOt let you have any
books until you have paid :or another quar-
ter in advance"- The wrath a the irish
dramafist was roused, so he soundly reted the
clerk, declaring that ''Saunders & Obey were
a couple Of swiDdlerI" One Of the partners
hearing this came forward, and reproached
MIR. Knowles for his personal insult. ''Per-
sonal, my dear sur." said the wit, mot bi,
Of tiff you are Mr.. Saunders, damn Mr..
Obey; if you are Mr. Obey, damn Mr.. Saun-
ders; | would not be personal Tor the worid.''
The partner smiled at the ftIieitiOus Seiori
and put Knowles on the free list
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BLAKIST0NE'S PAVILION.

THIS favorite place of resors is now open foF
= sAe accommodation o. visitors. -
The Proprietor has engaged Cotilion Band
for the seasOh, and with his splendid Ball room I
oilers great inducements TO the lovers of Til =
dance, Will those of more quiet humor ma "
dIfferent amusenenls at the boYIinsu -
fshing. &c.
lux xures of the Potomac
w;fia8S constantly on hand. y
This - known to be one OF the mdsS INV
places on the river. and is situated near Rakls-
tones Island.
There viii be ce;i'ion parties on the 23d cf
July and 18th aud 27ih of August, and sociables
(Sra'is dances,) OH every Tuesday during tie
season.
The Steamers Coumbin and Maryland land
passengers ON every "Wednesday and Saturday,
and rets.rn on every Sunday, Tuesday and Fri
day. The Steamer Kent leaves Baltimore at
o clock MondNy evenings and returns on We'd
ne<day mornings. ~
Board $I.25 per day far q week or longer !;
$50 f..r shorter time. E-
Port Tobacco Times and Marlborough Gazette
please copy six tbaes and sen6 bill to office Of
St. Mary's BeacoB.
GEORGE w. BLAKIsToNR,
July g, 1857. PROPRIETOR
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09

;ructiye assault upon the pretenS:ons OF the
'Spiriiualis,s," by the sugoined further refer
'encs 10 Is own connection with the recent
'.test" experimEu,s
10 bnng the matter to test, IL postbse. and
Fegarding the slz lzlranl Tact that the Spirit
ualIsi were eousianlls exhibiting themselves
and Their powers ior paliFy sums. wesoileTed,
on the partsof tlse Courier. the liberal reward
of $50. u aay of certians sprssended phs-
hon,ena, which thonsanes OF people were
ready To aSseverate HEY had seen exhibited
often. Were In realty exhibited
in the presence OF a committee competent tu
form an aeeuEate Judgment on the subject
The proposition was areepted. The COM
mite was named and agreed upon. We wish
our proposition To be distinctly, understood
Neither the Courier nor the Gonmiitee had
any thing TO do, but TO be present and to ace
that the specific things were done, II possible.
which the Courier had declared could not be
done. Upon this II had staked It's reputation,
aud upon this other regulations were staked,
more valsrable 10 thEs couasnuuity andtO the
world than legioHs of lntallunIs, and which
are TO last and be respected long after false
hood have successfully cheated the easily de-
luded multitude
The experiment was iried, and not one ulaa-
Hesitation "f phenomenon Of the ordinary kind
so often cited for the public creience. nor one
an any degree resembling :hena. "a exhibited
or even attempted. Spiri. were evoked and
notone replied. Wiih ample time and oppor-
iunity allowed, 'the strongest test mediums, u
70 the number OF eight, we:e collected from
! all parts of the country. The apartments EN-
ployel we e selected by the Spiritual 'hem-
selves. At their request the meetings were
deferred from time TO time in order TO allow
! them TO make every prepartIon and TO enable
the mediums TO difiuSe a favourable spiri;ua
atmosphere throughout, the rooms. An wal
prnpitious. excep; the power 20 convince those
who would not be convinced, eAeept by the
production OF facts. Tue entire burden was
upon the Spirtualists to do what they alleg
ed they could do.--and they did nothing.
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09

SrArE AGRIcuLUEAL SociErr---li is now
a.must crrIaIn that the annual exhibition %
this society will l,e held iu October next
Al u meeting oil The officers, held last week
j., I'll. McHenry, the President, remarked tina
about S6,NU Of the $l0.0UO required as secu.
nty agaInssSosses mad been subscribed 10 anu
hsxGass assured through responsible chan
neis That the balance, 81 900, would he obtain.
ed
Oden Bowie offered the following preamble
and resolutions, which Were adopted: .1
WHERE'S. From the liberal subscription.
already received, and the Representatives o
prominent cilIzens that the cliy l.as been hu
ImperfectIy canvassed. the society has been
induced 10 hope that the amount required
(Sl0OWO will Dc raised, and tina. il will be
able 10 offer sueh a programme as viii in
duce larger and more attractive exhibition
than has ever been held under II. auspices
therefore. .i-.., .....
ResOlred, That the President be duly au.
thorIzed To publish the premium list Ihls day
proposed, and To make all necessary arrange
inenis for an exhibition 20 he held IN October
next, as soon as he shall be satisfied that S. o.
600 have been subscribed or qua anteed to the
society in aid of said exhibition. %"
ReSOlred, That the thanks Of the society be
and are hereby irniered.to such citizens as
have already extended To Us their aid and
that the agents Of the society are requested to
continue their calls upon such gentlemen "a
have not already been visited. v
The premium list alluded 10 is much larger
than ever before, which ofiersa greater induce
ment to farmers al a distance TO bring their
stock to the exhibition. For the b..t team oi
country oxen, not less than SIX yoke. prerni-
um Of $50 w,ll be given, and Tor the second a
premium of $40.
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09

The American public everywhere will learn
with regret the sudden death of Hon. WIN. i.
Marcy, late Secretary of State, and not fail
20 recognize IN IL the loss of one Of the best and
nosa accomplished OF the American statesmen
who belonged to the present era Of our coun-
iry's history. Mr.. Marcy has been long in
public life, and has occupied many positions
of high trust and distinguished position. II
was, however. especially during his admins
tration OF affairs of the Stale Department iha,
be was found TO be the ''right man" not only
sin the right place" but ut the right time and
his countrymen learned 10 properly estimate
the far. reaching sagaciiy, 10 admire the CON-
prehenSive wisdom, and TO rely upon the con-
servative integrity which his direction Of our
toreign relations developed. His death wa:
marked in It's suddenness, occurring in the pri-
vacy Of his room ai Rallsion n. Y, and with
out any prensoni,ion OF previous iH-healIh.-
.dmeTicdR.
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09
The National In,elligencer ,hinks

The National Inielligencer thinks that the
censuTe showered upon Gov. Walker by the
Black Republicans of the North. and a por.
ton OF the Democrats at the South, consider
ing the conflicting grounds on which i
ezsed, is pregnant pfoof hat Cor, WaIkar
is endeayonng 10 hold tho balances event
between the two contendihg partits i'm the A.:
'racfed Ierniofy- e'evehiy Ho suit tn exas-
geraIed demands aud assumptions Of either
psuY.
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09

AMERICAN MEcHxXIcAL SKILL.-As an evi-
denee Of the growing appreciation of American
mechanical skill, il Is stated that ale governmens
Of the three colonies M Australia have com
meilced the construction Of nearly one thousand
miles of magnetic telegraph, TO be completed at
the close Of the present year, and have selected
Mr.. S.W. MoGowan, formerly Of YORK, as
superintendent Of construction The instruments,
house in New York, and are to be Of the most
finished and perfect construction.
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09

The New PIatfOrm.-This Suiphurlc Oh
iurgation has been tackled to the taiI-end OF the
Address lately ISSUED by the American Conven'
ton of Louisville with "A view, perhaps, Of calling
the faithful, or rather the fallen, once more to
AIMS
''To try their fortune in a second fight"
OF course, if they never wake up, they viii
never fgh, anybody, but for all the good oGharn'
thsy can now do, they may as 'wsIl ground ti'e'r
arms at once, and submit, themselves to the for
tunes Of war. They have been completely driven
to the wall, and any show Of fight hereafter IL not
vainr but madness only. /. is true, they have
put many costly improvements in their new plat
forln--indeed, the old institution is scarcely re-
rognizai,lc in it's new drEss-but people, we NP-
prehsnd, that have been once bitten at the Ma
tional Hotel will not he likely 20 so back thers
again. Besides, in ignoring the ProscriPtive
features Of the Philadelphia platform, they com
plcEcly overlook the important fact. that they are
pulling down what il left of the Know Nothing
litiee. Extract the virus of religious hatred 4.
and there remains to Amsricanism only mass
Of truisms, tritisms and plntitudOs-an agrarian
mob in Baltimore and a--a--Sen-Sens;Or ut
Washington. .ss
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09

The Fourth In st. Mary's.-Gaher and
pressing duties have prevented us this week from
noticing IN detail the various celebrations Of the
Fourth in st. Mary's. Theaceount given below
is from the IntelIigencer, and though meagre, our
readers must rest content with 1t for the present
friend informs us that our neighb0rs OF
SG. Aiaryys county, Nd, celebrated the Fourth
with their accustomed PATRIOTISM and IbetaIity.
In LeonardtOwn, the cnuhty seat of st. Mary s,
there was large and enthusiastic gathering Of
the planters. Co.. SOIharon, the President of
the day, opened the ceremonies with few ap-
propriate Teiarks, whom followed the reading of
the Declaration Of Independence by G. F. Mad
doy, ESQ.,, and an Oration by Mr.. Preuss, OF
washington, but at present student at Law in
the nftlee OF u. G. .nOrgan, Esq, of st. Mary 3.
After the Grafton sumptuous Dime: served
IP for the multi.lae, and i'll the evening bril-
hant ball was gwen, at which attended most of
the elite Of the county. The festivities were
arrested at midnight by the Sabbath, but it is
ander.tood they 1ili be resumed this evening,
and wInd up with grand entertainment to he
gwen or the occasion of the marriage of the
daughter of a wealthy aud influential citizen of
The county TO highly favored son of the Old
Dominica.
AT Blaekistone's P.sil. or, Blackstone = Island,
the day was duly celebrated, and wound up
Ike wise in a very delightful manner with bal.
1T Piney Poni; the company Of the steamer
Maryland made the most of their detention, and
with mItsc and dancing did much to redeem the
day from non-user. Subsequently 10 their
leaving the day l~ased off very pleasantly, and
the numerous, gay and active pleasure boats at
ihe point engaged in sailing matches over the
pure waters of the bay between the Point and
81. Georges Island. IA tins time Piney Point
Is very attractive, and notwithstanding the
destructive fire o: january last, can well acconls
modaie as many ~ sixty yisiters. Sheephessi !,
too, aFe just now coming into the very creamll
their season, AMI the bathing is as excellent a.
ever. -Nati0nL FntelIigeaeeY.
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09

fWvfIE undsrsigncd8 asks The - 8
% l. Farmers, sP.anters and. Dealers TO az
stock OF best qualify iuahoex, all OF which
he VIII sell al The lowest market rates as
-f-aasfss1sat asla asal 4 - : -
".T' PrUrinn G~ana of The latest i'm
porfofions and BEST qua!its.
.A.f' .Merican GUHno Of the best car
goes imported.
cotum6ian Guano, rsry ricA tn phos-
pilates.
.4Lso. SHper Phosphate Of Lime. Bone
DRsf, SC. ~
Purchasers may rely on having their Gnano
shipped n priuie order. aud in superior bags
The general satisfaction heretofore gwen by
ali Guanos sold by the Subscriber, he hopes
wil! be sufficient guarantee that all articles
sold by him will be found as represented.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
Nos. and Hollingswoth Street,
Near Pratt 50. Wharf, Baltimore; Md.
July 2. lS57-3mos.
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09
NOTICE.

ENHE Trustees Of the poor will meet
= at the Porr-House, on Wednesday,
the 18th day of July next, for the pur-
pose oil appointing an overseer Of the
Poor for the next year.
BY order.
10 X. GREENWELL,
Register.
July 2. 1857.-2t.
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09
AtAf

a Tador Hall, ON Tuesday, -.
~. Mr SruII. DR.. James Smith, OF vIfs
MIss Naualy o. Key, daughter of the Hon. y
c.. 5. Ley of this enlInty.
On tke. 17th uI,., at Kansas City, Samuel l..
Arnold "a Mrs. Susan l.. Neele, formerly Of ST.
MaFy : county.
81 ORIrUARY.-Died,a nj the residence Of her
Ahnshand, ST. ClcmelI's Pay, after painful i'll
ness. on the ,Jth INST, Mrs. MARY c. NOR
GAN, euAs@0fes Of DanieR T. Morgan, aged a5
years.
Tho twas harl for you 10 lose her,
To your heart she was most dear,
She is spared the bitter sorrow
All must feel who finger here.
She has been called away in the prime of life,
having suffered much from her disease during the
last few months al her stay. She has gone,
strong in the faith ard in the hope OF a glorious
rssurrection which awaits hers and while sE rests
in peace, may the rich and abundant consultations
OF the Spirit of lhe Eternal One rest upon her
family and friends, itnd her children perpetuate
her naEne witll h0nJF forever! -
FEEr rfffW'Eg C99
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09
A NEW PLOUGH.
NOTICE TO CREDH

NOTICE is hereby glvsi
~ subscriber has obtained
Orphans Court Of st. Mary's Ellsy. "a
Maryland, letters Of administration on
The personal estate of Jno. Fl. T. Tarl-
lon, late OF said couuty. deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit
The same with the proper vouchers there
oi, TO The subscriber on or before the
26th OF Nov, 1857, otherwise they may
De excluded by law from all benefit of
the said estate. Given under my hand
this 2ist day Of May. 1857.
@@ GEO. III. HERBERT.
Adminish atOr.
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09
FOR MA4:IsTATE.

STEPHEN w. ADAMS offers himself az
candidate for the pfir- Of Aiagistraie in Leonar,
Town district. and soIicits the votes of his frend
and fellow citizens Ev7 gFr -
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09
FOR coNsrAB1E.

EDWIN J. THOMPSON presents himsclf,o
the voters of Leonard 'Ipwn district for Coms,;
BILE. and respectfully aSk the support of Ills ficGs
and feiow-citizenS
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09
WATCHES AND CLOCKS.

~ CHRISTIAN KING hav- 10
EIA. ing apensa an Establishment OPP E<s7a,
E..:<4 posite the Union Hotel, Leonard d....:.nS5
Town, bess leave to call the attention Of the pui
lie tn his fine stt,ek af Gold and Silver WATCH
ES AND JEWELRY of every descriptions
alSo, Fine Parlor and Lever Clocks Al goods
sold by him viii lie warranted equal to the repre-
sen.atlons made respecting the same.
~. H.-Watchrs, Clocks and Jswelry repaired
with accuracy and dispatch, aud Warranted
July 9--4s. ~
St. Mary's beacon., 1857-07-09

LEONARD TOWN, MD. a
THURSDAY MoRSIsG, JULY 9, 1851.


Errata LIN MFR. Alsles last card, m Fad eolls
unnr and Bird parug,arls. II utAeir public and
official acta, ''rsaa aa pslieinl acts;
il24h coIums.. .as ss|.,|.. |'s 'tzarer birth, 4"
re1d "laief Il eolutoA ard List para-
grph, for 'sfalaN. sssa .:piIlars."
st. Mary's Reading Room aud Deba-
ting SOcIety.-This association was never ia
more nourIshing condition than at present, havs
Ing relieved seif If al dcbtsarld liabilities during
the past three months, Rad having at prcscna a
considerable surplus in It's treasury. This fiat
isrin.s codiion Of lis affairs Is mainly due TO the
energy and prons?tncss Of it's officers in all mat
tera pertaining to the Society; and ecrnPIiHcn-
tary resolutions, embodyiHg the opinion of the
members as to The efficiency Of the officers, was
Offered at The last nIert;::g Of tho Society, and
"""''imOusIy passed.. The foIIgwing are its Off
GERS for the present terms:
President, Henry w. Yates;
vies-Pfess. DR.. A. J. spaldiug; Z
Rae, SEE. George ! sinssas;
Cs,g Sc. f + nafsns:
IDr. nEorgan's Introducfory.s4sv are in-
debae4i % friend in Washington f>- a pamphlet
c,ntaiiiing the introductory remarks OF this gentls-
man ..to the course o SfsdicnI Lectures delivered
10 the Medical Department Of Georgetown col
lege, session 1s5G-'57," and we have read II
at,enavcIy and with unmixed pleasure. II is
chiefly historical, and therefore not above the aP-
pr,.hension ofthe ordinary reader, who may pc
rm,c il with both profit and pleasure. DIR. Nor
qua is native Of st. Mary, and his distinction
m literature and science confers an honor on our
county, Of which site 10 justly proud.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-05-09
Cur Sonora Correspondence.

SONORA. May End, 1857.
Mn. EDIToR Yesterday our city was crowd
ed with people from all parts of the county to
witness the execution of Davis and McCaulv who
were sentenced by Judge Creanor al the last term
of the Distric tCourt to suffer death on the Ist
day of May. Notwithstanding an Extra" had
been issued from the Sonora Herald office. sta
ting that the Sheriff had received telegraphic
dispatch to stay the execution of Davis, the peo-
pie seemed to doubt the truth of it, and came
prepared to see anything that might take place.
About ten O'Clock quite crowd might have
been seen in front of that magnificent looking edi-
tce-the iai-where they stayed until about 1
O'Clock in the afternoon. looking at the beauties
of the building. as fit were the Capitol at Wash
ington. or St. Peters at Rome So stuperdous
did it seem. that it struck them all dumb with
apazement to think that the little county of
Tholumne could afford such place for mur-
derers, thieves, &c.. &c. Some probably left
their places of abode. thinking that if the Sher-
iff wouldn't hang somebody, that they would do
it for him,-thinkng that it would be the easiest
thing in the world to get in the jail-take out
all The prisoners who had committed murder
and swing them up; but when they came in
sight Of the huge structure, aud viewed its solid
walls. its massive door and grated windows
their hearts failed them, and one whispered to
another. " look at that! the rock of Gibraltar
would be as easily taken as that jail.' Yes
said another, zone man inside Of those walls
could defend it against any force that could be
brought, so you need not look for any hanging
un ess the Sheriff has hand in it,
The Sheriff knowing the strength of the build
ing. had small detachment of the Sonora
Grays" inside. who conducted themselves with
great deal of propriety, and did ample justice
to all the pop and cigars that he furnished, also
to an excellent dinner at the Placer Hotel
About 4 O'Clock the crowd IN front of the Jail
ramosed to parts unknown, except to themselves,
and must say that | never saw in any town in
this State. so many men together who were %
orderly and quiet. 1t speaks well for the mo-
rality of our county.
| am pleased to see by the Union Democrat
that Miss Provost intends visiting our city
again. hope she will have as many to see her
play = Camille" as came to see Davis hung
As for me, had rather see her on the stage
than to see the best man in California on the gal
lows. Yours, &c.
PIv
The weekly Columbian., 1857-05-09
" EEkLY COLU MBIAN
For the COLUMBIAN.
Town Orders.

Mn. EDITOR IL understand that the
Town Trustees have authorized, or per.
rntted the Town Marshal to receive town
orders for taxes, without regard to the
person to whom they were issued origi-
nally, whether to the man from whom
they are received or not. The conse-
quence is that large amount of orders
find their way into the treasury aud but
little money, and some of the creditors
of town whose claims haye priority of
the orders thus received, have been kept
out and are still kept out of their just
dues; and unless different policy is
pursued may always be kept out of them;
unless they sell their orders at discount,
or sue the corporation, which they would
be perfectly justified in doing, since they
are not paid in their regular turn.
Such a course is not only unjust to the
creditors of the town, but it cannot fail to
lnure its credit and cause its scrip to be
hooted about in the market.
If the Trustees. do not wish the town
involved in lawsuits and saddled with
costs, let them at once see to this matter
and retrace their steps.
A CITIZEN.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-05-09
Marine Intelligence.

Arrived this week several ten-mule
clippers with merchandise, consigned to
the various mercantile firms in town.
A large proportion of the goods how
ever, were for those houses that advertise,
as they require much more than the 9TH
ers. A large number of square rugged
craft have been reported outside.
CAsUALTIEs.--The bark "My Mary
Ann run on mudhoIe, and carried
away two linchpins, and the bowsprit,
but was repaired by the town blacksmith
and is now ready for sea-