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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT
Il the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore City, letters of administration on
the estate of MARY EDMONDSON, deceased -
All persons having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber before the Goth ay of
February, next they may otherwise by law excluded
from all benefits of said estate All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate PAYMENT
Given under my hand this 10th day of August 1858
THOMAS L. STEWART,
au17 1aw4w+ Administrator
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04
Georgia"-There she Stands! Look at
Hor'"

Georgia has over twelve hundred miles of
rai'r"ad h'Iilt and raij for aud Yielding :, the
stockholders more than an average OF seven
per cent. yearly dividends
Within the next year. two hundred miles
of additional road, completed and eIuiprc,i,
VIII be IN operation. These roads. with t,ut n
single exception. ere mainly the resr,l.s of the
enterprise, the energy and capital cf cur owr
people
We have cotton. srI wol, and rar"r fac
tories, rolling mills. fhln'lri"s, and machine
shops, merchant mills. marble yar.ls. gold and
copper and coal mines. all in honrishing
condition, and rcrrnneratins tire proprIetcrs
by handsome returns on the CAPITAL invest
ed.
The cot.on crop Of the present year viii
bring twenty-five millions Of dollars 1T pres
.'nt prices. The crop Of cereals is worth
twice tina: sum 81 icast-the sugar and to-
bacco crops not bcirg in TIE account
The State tax IS no. GlTite cne-tw"lfth Of
one per cent.-thc net inc'me IF TIE State
road will be three hundred thousand dbl
hrs. The State debt amounts 10 about two
millions. and Il tax IF one fifth Of one per
cont, would pay i: in two years Our banks
are solvent-our merchants in the best OF
credit. and the people generally out If debt,
with !u!. crops al cotton. corn, &C., on hand
The country is healthy, with thr exception
Of the epidemic in Savannah We have six
male colleges, and colleges fnr the fair sex
in almost every village containing five hun
dred inhabitants in the State Looking 10
this statemen: oC facts, is there State in
Christendom in tiIc enjoyment of so mary
Of the material elements Of comfort, prosperity
aud success, as the great State of Georgia?
If then, at this time, she occupies, 50 proud
\ position, what will she be when all her
projected lines Of railroad are complctcd-
wien the mines Of gold ani copper and
coal that now lie deep i:l tie bosom of her
mountains are Opened, ard thcir rich de-
posts brought ~ market? When, instead
Of but a fourth, as she now has. Of her rich
lands in cultivation, the ii,l half Of he rich
valleys of the Nurth shall bear gjiden har-
vest, and the plains Of ;hc South and West
shall be white with the kinGly staple
When that day shall corne. Georgia will nn.
only be the Empire State of the South, bu,
the Empire State of the wOr!d-.Maeon To-
egynph.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04
NO.

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AK IrEM ron THE LADIES. .--sSaSsl ~
Hoops.---NTe Submit the l'slIosins uess i5eako
the consideration of cur fensaic readers, fram
the Vicksburg Wing. 3 N1
A lssiy who has : tried evcrything.r stenl.
whalebone. crinalinc and numerosss other
materials OF .'cxtensienr makes known her
experience to the effect that decidsdly the
best process % give the desirable ampI;trsss
f,isiless and extent Of circnmf.seace in che
dresses, is o starrhed msssl.n skin, made win
three tounccs, to b worn over . well4staroRs.
ed corded skirt. There Is no other style of
sSlzE which wil nFe tte rlFsea <srmanasss
ey the pHHent faslsiun, and. At the sAizss
time, that win prove so unobicctionable ii
other respects. 1t is at once light graceful.
and easy, with no obtrtiing bones and
offending angles, aud also possesses the ad-
vantage thNt il can be easily washed. Stesl
and whalehone arc inconvenient in many ways,
and crinolne-that Is, the hair-cloth skirts
soon grow soilcd but the above method win
be found 10 give the enviable degree of cx-
pansion. and, in the bong run, 70 ensure the
most satisfactory results in all other respects.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

shook, and creaked. and rocket again with
their trampiag and their strife. It was the
work Of single moment; one Of the beasts
II never could tel which-one of them,
however, As il conscious OF his position, made
a, violent. desperate pling forward, ard
pressed his antagonist back-back-ba
till there was but another step. Of the plank
behind him-between him and nothinki Tie
moment was one of intense interest to US
Juvenile spectators. Never was the amphi-
theatre Of Rune the scene Of more exciting
combat Another step backward; YES. the
|u.lEKtuEaks bull has been forced - take Il !
Back he Is pressed, aud over be gocsf -
Such ssight never saw-I pr,s5aly shall
never see again. Imagine a bull pitched
backward over a bridge, and falling at least
thirty feet; over aud over! He turned once
o, twice. probably; thought he turned fifty
times there seemed such a confusion of
horns and feet revolving. flying through the
air. But down he went; the water Was deep,
snd lie disappeared, leaving whirlpool OF
foam behind him, and making the river I'M
dulate far aud wide with the conclusion oi
his por!ecous bulk.
The other bull did not laugh-me,ely be-
cause bulls, as ] supposed, could not But we
laughed AMI shouted our applause. There
stood the victor, looking directly down into
the abyss below, into which he had hurled lis
unlucky foe. He stood. however. but a mo-
mcnt; AMI then, as if frightened at the prus-
pect, !ic began To snort and step backward.
Back, back he rctrea'c!, with his head in the
same pu2nac!ouS attitude As when in combat
-hack-till another step hack-and over. he.
too, went on the opposite side OF the bridge.
performing inst As many AMI As ludicruus
somerscts as his adversary had done minute
before.
1t was scene to remember; and the per-
t"rmancc called forth immense applause from,
the gronp of Juvenile amateurs who witnessed
it. In about five minutes both bulls might
be seen, we'll sobercd by their ducking, drip
pug vet. scratching up the steep, gravclly
banks, each on his own side OF tn. river
"Ihssc bniis will never fght any more"
said boy behind nc. His prediction turnrt:
out correct frr two more ?eaceably disposed
bulls than they were, ever aftcrward could noi
have been found.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

/ remember once seeing when lad at
school. fight between two bulls. Although
I could hot have been more than eight years
Of age, ] shall never forget the spectacle
1t happened in this wise: Close by the school
house-sl very unprctendng edit:ce it was
ran deep and rapid river. Across it had been
thrown high wooden bridge, the hand rail-
ing Of which time. and the winds and the
weather had entirely destroyed. The land On
the opposite side of the stream was owned by
different persons and farmea 10y them respec-
lively. One bright summer day-I remcm-
Der It as If it were yesterday-thc honr Of noon
had arrived and iroicsDmc, fun-secking
troop Of school boys were let loose for an
heuE's recreation.
All at once tic believing and roaring of
two bulls, that Lad broken ont of their Ell
closure on each side of the river attracted our
attention. The animals we're not yet in sight
of each ether, but were approaching
along the highway at rate cf speed which
would cause them to meet near the centre of
the high bridge which | have described. and
beucath which, ut some thirty feet, ran the
river, between steep banks. The more daring
of Us gathered near the bridge, lining, il. tu
appointed. Nearer and nearer they ap-
pANSShSAs tAN Eo"AS NOa1IbdtstlAtS
Baslan never produced two brutes Of iercer
aspect. They laShed their sides with their
tails, they tore the ground with their feet.
Occasionally they kEeelei down, trying to
gore the earth with their horns. And as
yet they were concealed, each from the other,
by the ascent n the bridge al either end.
Presently, as they simultaneously assembled
the respective abutments, they came fall in
sight Of each other The rrar was mutual
aud actually Tremendous Every urcliu OF
Us sprang into the fields and ran. Finding.
however, that we were nct pursued, we has
tily retraccd Or steps. There they were,
the ferociCus duelists, quite as seusibly en-
pl0yed rs some uf their human imitatnrs
FrOnt to front, their horns locked. every
muscle strained, they were Sighting as only
bull: cA.l f-it. It seemed IN even match
Now oc- ". ii press bstt his opponent a
few paces ai.'s ,'re<s-stly v.n wolii hear nick
sharp, s;,nTt s:cl< ard his adversary wOult;
bc pressed back "a EsiI.sH. iae struggling z
Vas nsFl. ~@s ,sgg, wa4 savage. Elr a
Walle neitber O:'t..i.sc al stsiYantage- =. ..
aaliiticrto ;hry h4i faen pushing carh other
leRgtlIwise eI the oEilgt; suddenly they tt-
gan to wheel. And. in q moment were f.ciBg
each other cT,sswisc. They were at right
nasls Hash ths leassh q t5s obi t.ids9 whish
$50 geas a. lasr-fge- a-4 z --s--.5ssf~ z
~ ssslsaaa S-siga8 sfI -szsF .e ss asss
a.E# -@-s as tv ra-s.sz-
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

RT 4 singular instanre Of the alleged fu!-
fim"nt Of two dreams, il related l,y a IeorTcs-
poIslcnt of the Missouri Republican. 4 man
dreaiat that there has a Apring near Aitnn,
or Altoona, H.. that would cure him of pain
fnl liscasc with which he had been afflicted
fw five years. On the morning after the dream
Mr.. KS wife told him that she was Uiuch tr.Ja-
bied at not rec,iIecting something shat She had
dreamed would cure igi,n. He learnt that there
was spring there, famed for the virtues Of i;S
mineral waters lie went there, and by q ju-
dicieus Use of them, with proper diet and en-
crcise, improved SO rapidly in health that in
the course of fre weeks he could walk ten
miles, anh nc was speedily resered 20 q state
Of robust health. R
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

AxNAPoIIs.-Thc City authorities have
purchased the number qi Lamps Sld Iron
lamp Posts for lighting the streets. They
will I've eaected at crirc, ard the streets viii 10
lighted as soon - ths GoiIpaBy il prspRr~d 10
furnish Cas- "a, ~ Sac -u.i--.
Tie Circuit Ccnrt meets next Monday. TIE
Docket Of the Term is composed Of 81 Al
pearances. ia Trials Gs Judicials, Criminal
Appearances, aad IL Criminal Contirua:s-
ces
George wells ESQ, has becn elected Pr,-i-
dent of the Amar lis aud Elk Ridge Railroad
C0mpany.-ARnapoiis Gazette. Il .1 -
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

MonrHY AxD HARRwrrz-The match hiss
just been settled, and Mr.. Mnrphy declared
the winner, all bets being paid. They were
to have played until one or the other had won
seven games; but when they stood Morphy
FIVE and Harrwitz two, the latter gave it up,
laying the blame Of his defeat up,m his III
health; but the fact is, Morpby is by fr tho
heSt player. When the termination af the
match was announced at the Cafe dc Il Re-
sence-the rendezvous Of the chess players
here-the Americans assembled: there were
quite uproariUus in their cxultation, while the
ticrulans aud the PruSsians, who had bet
upon Harrwitz, Immediately suffered terrible
cIOngati''u Of culntenance Still they curtiil-
ne to have hope, for another person has
been sent for to try his hand at PLAYING
with the formidable Young American, and
the person is IA cUuntrymeu of thrirx.--Pdris
Correspondent Boston ITanscript. @
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04
ory,ce-srrx,xo-A h;. If advice is ton.

derei to every member clsct of the North
Carolina Legislature IN the following lara
graph, which We find in the Milton CEroriir5t
We advise every menihrT of our legislature
to cnt him hig stick--a rial "Jesse Ho.neS"
club-and carry it along ~ith lin when he
goes to the General Assembly. lie wiil nesd
it 10 keep the Office seekers "ff him. We cal
culate there will I've abuut FIVE hundred sppli-
cants for every office, frHn Senator dowH to
boOt-biack. The thirst fIr Office is likely -
s;arve ont the coIEtry; so many are wanting 10
live without working for their bread.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

The FRENCH EMP2RoR.-The Livcrrcol
Mercury says-"PcrS"ns residing in raris ara
Of opinion that the star Of the ErpenT MAJ
pulcon is waxing dim. The taient and in-
tel!:scucc Of the country say ihey are cxceed-
!nely hostile - tie present system; the trades
people If Paris are III Or!ranists. ard ths
wUrkm cn are getting very tired OF ths nlau
II their choice. Tie sleculaicrs on 'Caanga
hope the reign Of Louis Napoleon may Be- u
lu,iS one.' On the same autlioritysit may be
stated that the Legitifnist party exists bGt in
ttatne.S s'E 81 HZr1E So ssFiHss
Ibis may be sll true, Lut. coming from
an English source it mast be received with
svmc grains Of allowance, "3 B. u ~
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04
TIE B.rrrxOn. AND poronAc RAILROAD

Bowie, Esq. OF Prince Georges
county. agent for obtaining subscriptions to
the Baltimore and Put,r,ac Railroad, reports
that since he commenced his canvass. about
four weeks ago, he has obtained snbscriI.-
tions FIR the enterprise IF 1000 shares,
amounting to SO 900, The sum required by
the charter FIR the formation Of The company
The commissioners therefore. will meet at
Upper Marlborough m tie 81 of November.
for thc purpose "i eating a meeting .! the
stockholders to elect Board Of Directors.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04
A correspondent, Of tie snr;pefe,d Repp,,

4 Correspondent OF ne Springfield Kepub-
liran saws that : natural daushter OF Aaron
Burr and his re>ifuary ieSaten, cotneS curious-
fy iiItp possession Of quite a fortune in this
way: Grrr hsli a lease fror, Trinity Chrrch of
the Richmond Hill property, three
y fyur hundred lots ~ the centre Of New
Y,rk. for eG years. fIe released the Lard for
IS wears I" A>tor ard others aud their lease
expires IN 1850 The !@ase FOR thee wears
then fsfnnss r. B-!rr's d.rrglfter, and tie
cain Is ;niispr.atfe aci TIE vaire # tlse
ie4-e very great 4 ready 'sevetsl of the
ie4sae. have c,rnrrcrrisa1 tie c.aim f5r Ffvn.
$1SO0 oo Sg0fe0 t ~ ar4ss ~ "a
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--sff = szEL ca azssat7s~s sssa.1zsz ssssss
-s.sE Ee7-'fsua3 bsfs-ssaxs aszs ss< q hss
-8s1sasg ~ asissN assEEsss@a9 go IS !
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

A dwelling house IN the village Of Noting
ham. in Prince Georges county, Nd, Owncd
by MI. VIM. A. Quinn. AMI occupied by Mr.
Edward Platter, wss -ntsciy consumed By Eps
iaSt week. Tlers Was 40 iisaran,s On ths
built!iug. no ..----.r...r. ..
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

A HARD EiIT.-The beasiszt hlow the mill
tia system in Virginia has yet received j. recCr-
lied by a country l,aper. which states that =
traveller ging rlirg' che stown srnisro 4 Aths
niil:tiA. drawn up in hrs, fo~ the esain ganVS
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04
E THE III
ST. MARY'S BEACON,
q tsaFUBlBHgD EvEET TaUEsDAY ny
GEORGE q. MORGAN SIT. KING.

TEnMs or seRscaiPrIox.-s sl.60 per an
uusn, 10 be paid within six morths. No sub
ssfiptlUn viii be received for a shorter period
taGfi SIX months. aAdsnO paper he discontinued
until alE aFreaFagas are paid, except at the OPP
tiou af the nub!ishers.
4 Ms " ApvEuTfsFxal--- per square
f,r the Two first Insertions and % CTS. for every
subsequent assertion. Twelve lines or less con-
stitatc suuare II the n';nibeF Of insertions
IIe not marked on the alvcrtisement,it will be
published until forbid, and charged a:cording-
". A liberal deduction made - those who
advertise by the year.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

Tar IsDrAys ..poSrs1rros. = The prloSas
Of Knocking o:f the chains that lind tie In
wiilin,; hsarts in I'Itfaux il pro~p~rirg an,aI.
inglv. Ten Gi.erre caSrgases Iso~ on dDckee
Of the Eiso CiTcuit Cgilrt 8or tie next tsrm-
1ipHecanoc cgvnty Y ha> llsckcted scyentesp.ca-
scs for her next term. sarfes1i II wlIi5is are
iTHxn U:bes Stsse~=-L4GEasHtlk 0zsix,
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

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IKSssssz=sS ns sAazs4s ~ ss1s sa~aas. 4 .sss
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

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your city by fighting duel with James Watson
Webb. Porter il a lawyer in WOOdford county and
at present member of the Kentucky Senate, where
he rs recognized the democratic leader and smokes
man. For years he and Marshall have been enc
nies, especially ever since Porter beat Marshall for
the Legislature; and is supposed that the old fires
Of enmity were rekndled when Porter beat Tom 3
brosher, Anck, our former representative in Con-
gress, TO, his present seat in the Legislature. So
Porter and Tom had difficulty in a tavern at Yer
saalies; Porter choked him, and some reports say
Wrung his nose. Marshall would have challenged
Porter but was Informed that he would not accept,
on account OF the disabilities our statutes would
place upon him; and there the matter ended for the
present.
The late race for Congress in st. Louis has created
profound sensation throughout the country, and
especially here. II l am not misinformed Blair,
barIett and BreckiDridRe are all Kentuckians by
birth and education. Blair was born In Franklin,
the adjoining county to this and was partially edu-
Gated in this place. Breckenridge was born, reared
and educated in this county, is first cousin of the
Vice President, and married daughter of the late
David Castleman, of this county. He is clever
accomplished gentleman. and has some pretensions
to Kentucky oratory. Barrett, or Dick Barrett, as
he Is generally known, born in Green county in
this State is about thirty years of age one of
the handsomest men in America and of good ability
He married daughter of Judge Simpson the pre-.
sent Chief Justice of Kentucky who lives in Clarke
the adjoining county to this. He has already gained
a national reputation, and has the ability to sustain
it. He is also lawyer, with lucrative practice in
the city, which he will represent in the next Con-
gress,
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WING Up TIE STAKES FOR THK LATE FIGHT n
THE CHAMPIONSHIP or ENGLAND.
fTrom the London Sunday rimcs

GIVING Up TIE STAKES FOR THK LATE FIaHT ron
THE CHAMPIONSHIP or ENGLAND.
Prem the London sunday Tmee.
viii be borne In mind that the late pughsc contest
between Thomas sayes and Tom Paddock 10 decide the
Championship OF England, took place weeks since
~bsD Sayers held the winner, having obtained this
triumph In manner that proved him 10 be Of the
meet extraordirsry boxers Of the cay Paddock beng
compelled TO succumb 10 bis victorious arm Ssyers
tanned bic distinction Of champion Of EoglAnd title he
had bono ably gained and With il that handsome aud
massive trophy, the belt, In bis memorable with
the Upton slssher The customary rule OF handing
The battle money ct some sporting donoal, va, this
instance deTsrec ron, the frends OF the caanpoa
"a sdmirettn OF his conduct, Wished for this ceremony
70 he performed IN the most public manner aud for the
purpose the Victoria theatre was engaged and here,
may be imagined Tuesday evening, the spoytrF me.
uopolane assembled 10 do honor 70 the OCCASION the
house being crowded In every available psr.
he champion was introduced 70 the audience in the
celebrated sporting scene, Tom CRIBS PAror,
received In The most enthusiastic In addition
70 receiving the stakes 3oo) he WAS relnvested with
the champions belt and ~ an additional mark OF the
estimation which be 10 held In by hs hackers, he was
likewise presented with the cup ,and belt that st
period beor ged 10 the late Tom CRIB.
The whole Of the proceedings passed OF in the most
satisfactory manner and thus terminated the last act in
this great sporting drama.
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willie ms barx City News.

Tiu PRcK Slip FkRsY COMPANY An adjourned meeting
Of citizens opposition 70 the removal Of tie franchise Of
the Peck slip ferry by the New York Common Council
wss held les, evening Washington Hail. in South So
venh street The attendance quite large compared
to ,hs, Of the previous meeting The President Martin
Kahdcsch, occupied the chair ard the Secretary read
the minutes Of the previous meeting.
Mr. FuD, chairman OF the committee appointed a, the
las, meeting confer with the Commissioner Of the Sink.
ing Fund Of New York reference TO the ieAse stated
that In consequence Of absence from tho city, be was
unable 70 make full report He had had an Interview
the franchises Of the ferries the hands Of the
Comptroller alone, and he disposed TO allow the
paoy 70 stand upon equal footing with bidders for this
the New York Common Council In sboiishing this ferry,
Was wholly unauihor zec and Illegal He Gsed permis-
son 70 report progress and adjourn 70 some other tmc,
when full ieport would be made.
gentleman IN the audience moved that the committee
be empowered 70 ascertain what the present company
would take for thor present franchise and property
Mr. FIkiD hoped that the whole msiter would be lc In
the hands Of The committee. an at present
to make be inquiry AZ hsi mater Should be made known
In case tire lease on the other side WA sold 10 some
other person. then the present company might ask What
ever price Hey cheese and then we would be no better
W. Dwees objected b The proposed amendment on the
ground that II v0 out Of order.
me amendment Ola pot meet With much favor from
TIE audience Mr. Field stated that ne authorized 10
y on The par Of the present company THAI they would
SCI TIER property TO sry perron who Should rufbasc the
Franchise at reasonable price, TO be determined by pro
per arbitrsiors.
The suggestion Of Mr. Schuyler submitted TO the
nice pg, and the motion 70 ooufcr the sfdtons power
lott by large vote. The conmtee then grant.
ed leave n ct sssn, and report At future time
Mr. FDsrNp DRICgs ohtrcd fow remarsn IN rcfererce
&c the subject unoer confederation conteuing that the
present place Peck slip ferry sbccd be retained,
and thst travel shoud be diverted from toe present
clip he IN favor OF ell necessary ferry sccou moda
ton, and sso IN favor Of keeping AL the ferries which
arc now established The safety Of the pubic In OF
poron, and this terry and the South 1e5.h steo ferry
kept operation the interests Of the public would
be fully secured Al ali events, he wanted 70 see both FER
ries kent In operation.
Mr.. wv. WAIT and others addressed the meeting TO
the same purpo,t when the meeting Adjourned TO Friday
evening, the 2oth Of August
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NEW YORK Fun or STRANGERS within tho last few
days the rush Of strangers 10 New York has been very
great Ali the botes crowded. and the streets
oiled with Southern and Western merchants and pleasure
seekers Nest Of the strangers from tho South and
are on their way Saratoga Newport aud other Northern
watering pisces The Alabama, which arrived in this
city from Savannah On Tuesday night brought els cabin
passengers, and the Huntsville. which arrived the
eame night, also brought It's quota OF straugeu Every
steamer from the South Tow comes laden with iN
living reeht The Western people in the city mostly
town aye beginning 10 wear moro lively aspect II
remarked, however, that the purchases are generally
for small amounts and tho transactions mainly cash
STILL the prospects OF the fall trade daily brghtening
and Al branches OF trade already beginning feel
the impetus. The places OF amusement-those few thst
are opea-aTe doing fIe business aud were the Opera
open would certainly pay expenses. Altogether the
promise OF the Gaming both for business end plea
sure % very good.
DELEGATES ysox THE CrTY 10 rss Know hormSe STATE
CorSc The fowrg the persons selected to attend
the American State Council from this city a. far a.