St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

OF Promise case Ut y peculiarly aggra-
waited character has just come TO our
knowledge. A young man employed IN
one OF our large clothing establishments
Eo,ne nonths since formed an 1cquaint-
ace with young lady of attractive APP
pearance and unexceptionabie character,
enjoying also a good position in society.
~ith whom he soon became intimate.
aid ultimaiel v. by promise Of
marriage. Ell Cted her ruin. =! his oc-
cnrred some three months ago. and since
that time The lady has been urgently
pressing upaa her seduccr the fulfill
ment OF his promises. Al last, alarmed
perhaps by her incessant opportunities.
be fixed day for their unior, which was
yesterday, the Oath inst. Meanwhile,
however, 1t appears. he had been paving
attention TO cousin living in New York,
and she being entitled in her own right
10 considerable fortune. he effected an
engagement with her also, and on Tues
day they were married al the residence
Of The brides father. The gen lemSn
supposed that his New York proceed
ings were unknown TO his victim in
this city, but 10 this he was mistaken.
: sise hasing leaned of hi. Intentions-
when were, lmmedIately upon his mar
risge with his cousin, 10 start for the
West--some days since, through an in
mate friend.
Being determined to thwart his de-
signs, the case was given into the hands
OF ala officer. VINO, about an hour after
the wedding IN New York, appeared at
tie door of Ihe brides father and asked
20 see the "happy bridegroom" who
responded by his presence, was quietly
informed that his proceedings we're all
understood. and that he must DO one
of three ttings-pay down the sum ut
$40, 900. find bail in that amount, or
20 10 the Tomhs. Of course he was
much surprised at these demands, say
ing hat he could not possibly raise the
money. az an intimation of the fact
which neceS>itatrd the raising Of such
q sum would forever destroy him in the
estimation OF his tather-iniaw. His eX-
postulationS, however, we're useless. and
) excusing himself to the family by saying
that he ''was going down town with a
friend" he marched Off with the officer
10 the TombS, where we believe he still
remains. How his absence is accounted
for by the family We are no, informed
is said the sum Of $40 900. belonging
ic The bride. wa advanced TO her Oh the
day Of the wedding. aud tina. every ar
rangenent was made to start on a WeS-
tern innr that eveuing.-:.Vcic0rk sher-
cary, Dec. Is.
SIDNEY SMITH AND Mas. SIDpoSs.-
The witty Smith said Of the geat Sid
dons that the gods 10 not be$tow such
0 face AZ hers an Stage more than once
iu a century" He rememht red her verv
well, and felicitaled himself, in his quiet
way. upon the fact that she used 70
laugh heartily at his Jokes, as who would
not: He adds, 'She was an excellent wo-
man. but not remarkable out of her pro-
fesSi1n, and never got out of tragedy,
even IN common life. She used to stab
the potatoes
MESSAGE OF GovERNnR GARDNER, OF
.MAss.-rhe ANIMAL message OF Gov. Gard
nar was delivered ypstrrcaT. seHe refers TO
the reSJh OF the Presidential election. and saws
'he people of Massachusetts cheersully nc
qnieSce IA the decision; but he charges the re-
suit. in strong language. TO the influence OF
foreign born VOIes. Although the Governor
INDUCES 10 bright hopes Tor free Kansas, yes,
speakng OF the result of the election, saws
so ar. a stsp has tcen taken which il nav
! r~auire generation 10 ret-iAve. Our cuizens
We the better assurance. knowing thar DE-
: son has been uade,-that the action which
kxed ihaTstsP was taken BY the casting votes
q aliens born. alicas unnaturaiizeG, and alrens
enaFely ignorant 81 our institutions, and gross
II eal'ous TO the vast Interests ihsc!Eed il this
a.G2endous issue.
The educational, industrial and financial
sondlli0n o. the Common W ealth are safisfac-
t9r!s The expenditures or the State. IN 1886.
were 9l400.fK0. The surplus of receipts
osef expenditures was ell? 600.
RRsrG Iss.AEp Us11rD SrArRs SrEAroR.
-Ex4Gevrrnes Anthony, the editor or the
PreviSenea Jouraal. il il said, Is likely IN be
= eminent among tAe candidates for the
0fice q T'nitns States Senator from Rhode
1slsnds abous % heeosse vaeznt ~ the exrisa-
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