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St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11
Fire and Loss Of Lie.


Our citizens were awakened from their SUM
bsEs on Eaturi2y night lat by the cry Of Sire
and the ringing of the village bells, but, as they
had frequently been disturbed Of late BY SINH
lar alarms, which had proven TO be false, they
Said Iissis aasensi0n 10 the noise, thinking it
nothing more than dAnonstraeonlpf fu1<hy
tie nischievously disposed It turned out 70
The large kitchen, attached by pantry to
he Washington Hotel, was discovered to be in
fiaines. and also the meat-house adjoining
The Ere had progressed teo far when first dis
covered, TO induce hope that these buildings
could be saved, and they were abandoned TO
the flames The energies Of the croud, which
had now collected about the fire, were chiefly
directed 70 save the main building, which, from
Its proximity to the kitchen and the intense
heat, was in imminent danger. The pantry
had TO ts first cut away, and this unccTnforta-
bic task was galiantly pc;f,rmed by Mr.. Nc
CafFern, ian old Washington fireman, now re-
sidcnt of our vilIage,rassisted by several others
Three or four times did the main building take
fire, but the roof was cut through ladders pro-
CURED, line Of water buckets eSta6lis! G from
the yard pump to the garrtt room, and thus
our amateur but feafless Gremcn were enabled
To put the fire out and to keep the gable end of
tie building well saturated with water. The
hotel was thus saved, and possibly the whole
lire of buildings. downwar'ls, tothe Methodist
church. We noticed as particularly active and
efficient on the occasion, Mcssrs. Welsh, Scott,
Larp, Sopcr, Dwyer, the two apprentices Of
MeCafern. and young George c. Yates, to
all of whom too much praise cannot be awarded.
The saddest part Of our duty remains yet to
be performed. A human being perished in the
flames, and under circumstances of extreme
horror. It was an old negro woman, named
julie, the property Of Mr. Moore. She had
gone upstairs to bed drunk, and had left a
candle burning near her. 1t is supposed that
the candle caught to the bcd-clothes, and that
the fire originated in this way The unfortu-
nate creature was heard 10 scream for help
when the fire was first, discovered, but, 6egirt
by wall Of flame, she was cut of from all aid,
and the attempts made to reach her were una
vailiag. Thus she perished. The charred and
muti!atcd trunk was a!l that the flames spared
Tor burial.
Mr.. Moore lost nearly all Lis groceries and
provisions, and much valuable property be-
sides. His loss is not loss than $1,000. npon
which wc learn, there is partial insurance.
We arc pleased to be able TO state, thata the fire
will not interfere with Mr. Moore's hes for
the accommodation Of the public. With char
ae.eristic energy, he has already commenced
clearing away the ruins, preparatory TO the
erection of new kitchen and other buildings.
He requests us TO return his sincere thanks to
the citizens Of Leonard Town for their gener-
ous assistance On the night of the FIRE, and to
all Others who aided him to save his property
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11
Leonard Town Incorporated.

We give below the act Incorporating our vii
lage. We have not had time to examine with
particularly the provisions of the bill, but We
have no doubt that it viii prove acceptable to
our citizens, having been drawn up by gen.
tleman well acquainted with the requirements
of our village. The thanks of our citizens are
due to our representatives at Annapolis for their
exertions in pressing the act through the legis-
lature, in precedence of many private bills upon
the speakers table, which had equal claims to
the attention Of the Legislature
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

Moan LTGHT.-Mr. Gosncll, agent for the
Maryland Gas Company, proposes to the Leg
islature OF Maryland to enter into contract
for machinery to light the State House, Trea-
sury Buildings, and the Governors mansion, at
Annapolis, with gas We hope it will be
adopted. Baltimore Patriot
We are Of that opinion. And we think it
would be as well TO try the experiment Of lit
tie light upon some OF the occupants of these
buildings also-only, we think It an unnecessa-
ry expense to have recourse to the MARYLAND
Gas Company Of Baltimore. Where are Gov.
Hicks and Mr. William Alexander we would
like to know? Let Mr. Gosne,l only furnish
pipes, and these gentlemen will see that An
napolis don't suffer for gas. Besides, little
wholeson depletion in this respect would lie Of
infinite service to his Excclcncy and his friend
The Governor has exploded once already this
session and Alexander is always going off half
cooked. Something must bc done and that
speedily, or 1--WE quote from Guy FAwkes)
''there will be blow up that will shake
present things badly"
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11
A BILL
Eatitled, an Act to incorporate The Village o.
LeonardtOirn an Saint Mary's couuty. :

WHEREAS, 1t is represented to this General
Assembly, that it would greatly contribute to
the advantage and Improvement Of the village
OF Ieonaritoyvn, IA SAINT MaFys county. if the
same should be placed under the care and reg
ulation of certain commissioners, to be elected
by the citizens thereof, and vested with sufIi-
cient powers TO forward and effect the n.lrpoSes
intended; Therefore,
. SECTION l.. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That the citizens of the
village OF Leonardtown, in Saint Mary's coun-
ty, shall be and they are hereby constituted and
made . body corporate, BY the name of the
commissions of the village Of Leonaritown, and
as such shall have succession, and by their cor
porate name may sue and be sued, plead and
be impleaded, grant, receive and do all other
acts as natural persons, and may purchase and
bold real, personal and mixed property, or dis
pose of the same, for the benefit Of the said viii
lage, and have and use common seal, which
may be changed at pleasure.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That all free
white male citizens Of the village Of Leonard
town aforesaid, above twenty-One years Of age
who shall have resided in said village for the
space Of four months. and twelve months in the
State, next preceding the election and shall be
at the time citizens Of che United States, shall
on the first Monday in May next, at the court
house in said village. and On the FIRST Monday
in Nay in each and every year thereafter, At
said court house or such other house as may be
the town hall, by the said munich
paIity, be aSahoFized 90 elect ave discreet per-
suns, commissioners for the said village, and
who shall have resided within the limits of said
village, fpF at least twelve months next prece-
ding tie elecsion. - -4eg
: Set o. Ard Be it enacted. That any justice
of the peace Cor the county aioresaid, shall in
the FIRST Instance, be ths judge Of the said elec-
tinn. Who shsIl epan ths Polls o. swsaSe 0elOck,
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

NOTICE IS hereby given, that the sub
- rlbers have Ublainei from the Orphans
Court of St. Mary's county, in MaTy lend.
letters Ie<umeniary on the personal Is.
tate Of Ellen ). Sutton, late of said counrr.
decreased. All persons having claims against
the said DECREASED arr hereby warned 10 exhl-
BIT the same with the proper vouchers thereof.
TO the subscribers on or beI,,r.. ,l:+ ID OF Aus',
1858, otherwise they may be excluded by law
from all benefits ot the said estate. Given un-
der Our hanLs this lth Gay o. Feb uary,
1853.
WM r. HEBB.
THOMAS HEBB.
Executors.
Feb. II, IsJS-3t.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11
l3 LIKELY NEGROES.

Five Of these Negroes are slaves for a term Of
years, and all NOT be sold out &c the State, and
the rest are generally middle aged men hands not
now wanted IN the southern make. THIS sale
is peremptory and without any reservation, nnI
every article viii be sold for what it will bring,
having sold my farm. e'"
rERMs ot SALE.--For Negroes, cash or Bal
tImore acceptanees nj siS months. For the other
property, for all sums under sos cash; for all
sums of and over S25 a credit os six months will
be given, the purchaser giving bond with APP
proved security bearing interest from day of SALE
y. M. CAMPBELL.
Feb. Its
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

Hon. J.,lln j. esfsEesd u, X. y. Senator from
Kentucky, Ghow are the mighty faliepn -
been diverting himself lately BY ai:ihg i yAfv
patriotic speech il the senate. TIE galleries
sppIands.l abd e =. y press gtiscrally have
re-esassed DE g5lleisa Al tlis j very well
lst We slsnk Senator Clitsssl<en svosild do him
self mach greater homer, i he would act and
aAa Ike pAtsii0ka ; 'salf : tax ike one.--
nsths, we are afraid, he has no idea Of doing.
When chance IS presented Of embarrassing
the national administration, Id n generally
found in line with the Black Republicans. do
ing his s..iShfs-st to b-iag diserelit upon Pres
iGent Buchanan and tie Democratic party
And ike master, like man. The Southern
Know Nothings tthe Northern X. Ms have
gone over long ago body and soul, to the abol-
itionstsl follow in tie wake of their filc-Ieader,
and spare no effort to bolster up the enemies
OF the South when they can do so at the ex-
pense Of the Democratic paray
" by the by, when viii slls sAy-pothing, do
nothing, know-notl,iing senasor from this State
lhow are the helpless exalted 4 Indicate TO the
country that be is Senator and not sign
post Ifhe is unequal 10 the task Of making
good speech, let him make bad one, or let
him try his hand upon . motion. Any how,
if he ean do nothing else, he can certainly whis-
tie, ana We call upon him to make noise Of
some kinL
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

Cby Telegraml itom :Wa ashington.


Douglas and Seward on q bender" Great
sxcitement. livery thing mixed up. Douglas
looking feT northwest passage. Seward on
bee-line for the equator. Excitement rising.
Odds offered that Douglas is sober first. House
In an uproar. Grow, of Penn, gets among
gentlemen. Kcitt, of S. c., indignant. Orders
Grow to go. Grow won't go. Keitt hits Grow
0 blow. Grow treats keitt 50. General rush
ard free fight. South against the North. Hip
and tye South foored. North on top. South
gets desperate. North tries to get of. Can't.
North hcllers. 4 truce proposed. Accepted.
Peace proclaimed. Time, 2.4O.
{ STILL LATER.-"Mr" Davis, of Nd, keen
" appreciates the degradation Of encountering
-anee more 80 lying and vituperative pres" but
regard for his personal honor and his dignity as
q member Of Congress holding himself the
humhlest Of that bodyl require that he should
denounre IS false and infamous the charge that,
while his chivalrous friend from Pennsylvania
and The gallant North were contending for VIC
tory in 9 late Congressional contest, he Davis
was bid behind column, playing 'possum.
"Mr." Davis wishes &c distinctly understood
that he was confined to his room at the time of
the battle, otherwise he should have thrown in
face Of the South while the North wa. ON topl
his whole reputation as a-nnan and his weight
as amember Of CongTcss." Cause Of indispo-
sitiOn nOs stated. Supposed 70 have been the
iteA.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE no cREDEToRs. s.

NOTICE IS hereby gwen. thar the sub
IN scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Cousa of ST, Mary's cotsaiy, IN Maryland,
letters tesssmeniary on the personal es-
tate OF Philip Turner. late OF said county.
deceased. AL pers.as having claims against
the sand deceased are he~sby warned to exit
bii the same with tie proper vouchers thereof,
90 the subscriber ON or bef'.re the 2dof August,
1853, otherwise they may be excluded nv law
from al benefit of the. said estate, Given
under my hand Tins llth day OF fDecember,
1858. 4 4 -l{ltl u IgtLLL
JOHN ii. TURNER.
- ..,s,--... Executor.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11
NOTICE TO cREnIroRs

NOTICE is hereb, given. that the Sub
~ scr. lers have obtiined from. the Orp!-
ans Court OF 50. Mary's county, IN Mary
land, letters t-siamentaty ON the personal
estate of George Thomas, late ol said cnun-
ty, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warned
10 exh,bi, the same, wih the proper vouchers
thereon, 10 the subscribers OF or before the
81 of August. 1858. otherwise they may b-
excluded by law from all benefit Of HE SAID
estata. Given under r hands this | lth day
OF Feb: uary, 1888. 49,
WM. IT, THOMAS,
JAMES THOMAS,
Executors.
Feb n 1879 q, '
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

GEALED Proposals will be received by the
~ Couniy Commissioners for st. Mary's
county, ior building jail at LsoBaTdtowR, y,
~ safds county. nnisl the 18th day Of March
next The Jail % b. bnili of Port Deppslte
stone. - by - feet, one sfory, with slate
feof. and IA c.nsorrnity with plan and spe-
cincatI0ns On ale ln che County Commission
ers' Office. -. = -
= by order. .ss. -. -
y - GEO. I. SPALDTNG.
5ss,al Clerk 20 COunsY Commissioners, 49,
..f.. -. Fer Sas Mary's csuniy.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11
Feb.l1--ts
NOTICE.

We. the undersigned, Of the late firm of
Miles, Koberson & Briscoe, wall continue in
the Commisslenl basaness aa the oIG stand,
No. l4e Pratt street, under the style of Rob
ertson and BriscOe. Particular attention will
be gwen in person 10 the Inspection of To-
bacco and the weighing Of Grain consigned
TO them. The business Of all .peEsoas win re-
ceive prompt and carelul attention. The
patronage OF the Old iirtn is respectfully soll-
e'fed, and all others who may iavor Us WITH
- - - II. d. ROBERTSON.
Il = .-A.s.sz s. w. BRISE.OE.
Bal:., Nd, Jan. I. l65e-a.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

wsars n constant receipt Of the Journals Of
Rsoeecdings Of both branches Of the Legisla-
ture. ard, II We have availcd ourselves Of them
snly partially heretofore. the reason Is, they
are siways three OF four days old when we get
them. The fault, We presume, j. with the
Annapolis Post Office, and the effect is that we
are aiways anticipated in the publication of
legislative proceedings by our more fortunate
ectemperaries. We muss rest content 10 pub
hsh the pEeeeediugs which hays . general in
taFest and thoss which have q pasticulax npli-
cation b Cur own county until ths haI 3
sscas6
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

The repor. Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
gives the total expenses Of the Baltimore Gus
tom House 1t $125.O7s, Tire Collector Of the
port receives 90, 600 pcr ,annum, and the ms
pectors, Of whosn thcfe are tscnty-seven, $l,--
096.
srxcrf.AR FnBAKeF NATHRE.-The CBm-
brsdqe Hruid b crcIlibly inf Rnei that ne
<rre wnman. hsing near that town, gave birth
tp twins fsw days ago; one sUAits the other
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11
PERsONAL PROPERTY

upon said Farm, consisting of House and Kitch-
en- Furniture, large and varied assortment Of
Farming Utenslls, l6 aiuIe$ and Horses. be-
tween 80 and ~ head of Cattle, Including a thor
ough bred Durham Barl and Helfer. yoke Of
Oxen, about 80 sheep, l29 Hogs, aud large
quantity OF Provemder. AS,
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

On the 4th of FeasaaFy, BY Rev Mr.. Cot
ting, Edward r. Con,bs 10 Miss Ann II. Rids-
! On the same day, by tive same, John NJ
Dyer to Mrs. Mary Il. Longmorc.
On the 6ih inst, by the same, Alfred s.
Soper TO Miss Elizabeth y. Cpsiek.
On the nth, BY the SINE. jerome Hayden
10 His Lucinda Mattingle.y.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

SQUEEzISG THE HAND.-It is but lately that
we have understood the constructions that are
sometimes PUT upon squeeze of the hand.--
With some persons it is entirely equivalent to
a declaration OF love this, is very surprising
indeed. We must take hold of ladys han l
like hot pctatoe-afraid of givisks a squeeze.
lest We should burn our fingers. Very fine,
truly! Now, II was our ancient custom 70
squeeze every hand We could get in our clutch
es, especially a fair one. Is it not a wonder
that We have not been sued for breach of PROM
ise ? We would not give serpper nail for one
of your flrmal shakes Of the hand Every per-
son who protrudes one or two fingers for Your
touch, tas if he were afraid Of catching sone
cutaneJus 'dstemper,l should go TO school lit
tie to old Hearty. He shakes your hand with
vengence-aad shakes Jour body with il. un-
less you s:.aii happen to be as thick set as him
self. Well, there is nothing Ike it it shows
good heart at any rate and we would rather a
man should crush the bones of our fingers and
shake oHr shoulders out Of JOINT, than tia. he
should poke CIT atreluctant paw rs if lie were
about to contact with o bear or hyena The Ia
dies may rest assured of this that man who
will ii squeeze their hand WHEN he gets hold
of it, does not deserve to have such q hand in
his possession and that he has heart seven
hundred and forty times smaller than grain
Of mustard seed.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

Charts. nLs tse szsne shall = desase.l s.;v;s-
able.
Sc. q. And Be il cnacsel. Thaks.. -.
shat Eake clecs from sae =, o< = - -
Tne LrsszIkrrar - 7rx as oxrx.rf n. \
Car - zsN zz1sss seri ~ tie Ssase CosnnizsA.
ti01 50 sztF zaee sert - a.s.srs.Is se.fhs lei
lzfritR givissz ssssennzs cF Il coniftion. Tas.
time allotted by tie nj of 1852 CIR givsre aiE
to thesocistsf las now expire1 The afIdrez,
.sIys tie Ssats has nov prepared an asyIsun %
WHICH her free ep'ored populatian may rrsort.
but many Of these are of class unable TO rcas-
ize from their own resources the means of trans
porting Themselves T., a foreign cIfma The
State has always extended her helping hand I'd
this description of psople. whose separation
from Us seeinzl TO be called for, not les by the
interest of tie citizens d the State than Nv their
own welfare. and il IS not doubted that an ad-
he-cncc - this now t:s:Ss-soaored policy will
still meet With their cordial approbatiou.-
Speaking of the number of c6lorcd persons ses
free, it says that the number OF mgnumissions
in this State since the Ist Of January, 1856. rs
reported 70 this bari. Il 254, of which lO2
were 70 take effect immediately, OF after short
terms. which have alrci,iy expired, and I52
pectiyely. The whole ntnibr Of manu.
ps reported since the 2lst OF March, 1892,
8 .13l, of which 1,941 were immedi-
40 were conditional, or prospective.
7ht drawn By the State managers from
<Feasnry siuce the tirst Of january, 1856.
klisbGrsed rs before stated, under their SUI
p6rsislon, through the instrumentality of the
Maryland State GN,soRization Society. for the
object designated by the General Assembly. has
been SIS 00.-Bdtsim0re Patriot. --4
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

On Sunday last in Pat'lxent district, Alex
ander Wood eyed about 50 years. yt49
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

7 WILL sell at pubic sale, or TUESDAY,
Il 2I MARCH next, &c fair, ifnos, on the nexE
.aIr day } at my farm, '.Indianio Sn, the whole
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

WAEHIxo 70 IMPUDEST EEgRoEs -Satmr-
day 1t. 81 negDes were tiesi ts . whipping
pezt, m The jul yard. Nstminisaer and public
by whipped ON tlas hare back ~ fheSherif, Cog
insulting wiite girl, the daughter Of Richard
FewlR,
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11
FoIl RAr.R.

&. - ron SALE. = - ~;
AIa.s.l.4ilsx sCH00N = aass, = sssess.
"a a.ad eoppers5aatsn Tsrsss -usnds sssy. .
real or persanas pFepsraY aukun .im sKehan,ss 4
sassa,saApplE = = = -. - 4 -.
= ssigss4@ psA llilau1 80 e n&k = Y -
rAJ Z isse-s.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

WHERE TALL SOLDIERS CoNE Faox.--From
a notice of Surgeon General Lawson's report in
the American Journal Of the Medical Sciences
it is ascertained that the talest men enlisted in
the United States army are from the State of
Georgia, where, out of one hundred enlisted,
thirty were SIX feet and over while the shor-
est men are from New York, where only four
out Of one hundred were six feet Tie South
ern and Western States produce the tallet
men, and the Middle and Eastern States the
shortest Co.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

The New York Courier publishes a list OF
marine losses for the past, month, showing an
aggregateof eighteen vessels, OF which five
were, ships. three were barks, two were sbrigs,
and eight were schooners. The total value Of
property Totally lost was $49Sy 500. This is
the value Of the property t'taily lost exclusive
of damages tO vessels not amounting 20 q total
loss and Of losses of a cargo. As compared
with tine month of january, 1857, the above
shows decrease in the number of vessels lost
and missing ofone hundred AMI seven, and in
the value of property lost, amounting Of Ss,-
O49,2 200. .. s.s es e.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

A northan letter writer in Washington exuIts
that Ex-senator Foose, once OF Missisappi, ard
Senator Hale, are very cosy with each c.iler ;
the former gentleman having renouncsd all idea
Of hanging the latter with . grapevine as
high as HaEian. Hale, we believe Is fanatic
only in bis speeches, that is to say, he is dem
agogue. t@
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

Tomkins says Of an ancient nnraarried "a
male that shs was fearfully and wondsFfully
maid
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

VIM 3. sBarton, tie cclebrsfedT con.sdian,
infends, il il is ssid - brfnz Ost an ariginai
SC0snie Annual" By American writer's. printel
and ilinstra1ed In he most elegalst manner.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

DIREcToNs FOR CARvING.-How to carve
your fortsnse:-Cut your poor relations, and
slice away as deeply as yen can into the pock-
cts Of others. Help yourself always first, be-
fore you think of helping anybody else, and
help no man that il not likely 10 help YOU in
return. Be careful about forking out, until
you have secured a. much as, il not more. than
YOU want. s@ ian
The best way Of carving goose. cut him up
finely, in the presence of his iady-lovc.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

DHREcr TRADE wIrH EUnork. .--The South
eEn Argus announces that tlse nissi5n of the
Hon. Wm. B. Prston, ii behaif of the Yr-
ginia and Westcrp railroads has hem successful.
Mr. Preston hos succeeded in making arrange
rnents with the Paris and dreams Railroad
Company to run four steamers. between she
ports Of Orleans, in Eance, and Norfolk, Va. !
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

LUCaEzIA BoRGIA IN KAxsAs.--The LAW
renee, Kansas, correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, says: Mrs. Mary p. Garfield is un-
dergoiug apreliminary examination here on the
charge of poisoning her husband. There are
also rumors that she took the life of her infant
child in % similar manner. Illicit love is as
signed as the motive for the horrible deeds
She eis young and pretty, and the affair is Great
ing great sensation" aasa -fsr,
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

BT Two youg Irishmen happened to- get
into az affray, in which one Of them was Knocked
down. His cOmfade ran up TO him, and cried
out.
"Zoands. Dennis an if you Be dead. can't you
spakeF p ~ 4
"Tm not dead but spacheless, said the 9TH
er. ssst' 80. - PEG =
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

~ A correspondent of the Philndlphia Press
contradcts the statement that there ar ten times
as many newspapers printed in German in the
Unite States as in Germany. The ">ierman
whole number Of newspapers and periodicals
1918 are political. The number Of German
newspapers in the United States probably docs
not exceel two hundred, though the number oi
c 1pies issued by them is much greater, in pro
portion, than that of those issued in Ge.ma-
ny. ,l. sa * - ~ s3 .fa-