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St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15

LC NSWB-
The war news Of The rast few days in
di"atrs The prevalence of unwou.cl activi-
~ in the various leading military depart
men.s. On Saturday and SUNDAY last
there was considerable fighting between
the outposts of Meade and Lee. in which,
il We may credit the Washington Stars
staten cnts, the Fcderals were decidedly
worstcd. No general engagement, how
ever. has yet occurred, aud Gen Meade,
in view of the heavy force which has ap-
pcared in his front. has retired TO the
North hank Of the Rappahanncck This
movement. We arc told, was not ,'als to
avoid battle, Int to defeat flank move
men, which tic enemy threat' ned The
Star states, that Gen. Meade effected this
"ctange Of base" without the loss OF either
stores or wagons.
The news from Chattanooga looks TO a
speedy resumption Of hos,ilitics. Rose
eraus end Eragg have each been heavily
reinforced Guri,g the Fast week or ten
days, and tie forces that low confront
each ether at this point are larger, per-
laps. than were the contestants st Gcttys-
bug. Coulicrs and correspondents in
cline to the opinion. that Ro.ccrans will
lie the Glst TO tflcr battle. The "r,ber'
raid nlon Tic fax of the F.d raj position
did not succeed. says Gen. R"secrans, in
infiictirg any serious danage. and the
raiders have leen "disrcrsed"
Reports from Charleston stnte that q
omlintd land ard naval attack was to
have Lon mace upon the city an Sunday
last. N.,Ling cohfrmatory of this report
Las since been published.
There is nothing new of inn or.ance
from the traus-Nlissis>irpi department.
The LUX Of the Confederate furces seems
TO be in Western Louisiana, watching the
projected Texan movement, whilst in Ar
kansas and Missouri the gucrillas and
raiders are still Lusily employed.
No returns have been received from the
Ohio and Pennsylvania elections
Geld has been steadily advancing during
the rast week. and is uCw worth about
$50.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
Prem uc Naii. nal hsteUigencer.
MARYLAND CONCERNS.

AT The request CT tho rcsrcctabl c writ.
Of the following petition, We .iv' It ,,.---
ir cur evirnns. The paper relates to a
matter Which has occasioRed good deal
Of excitement IN Maryland. but ii seems to
US that the request which Mr.. HARMS
makes Of the President, for on assurance
Of non- interference in the freedom If cleo
fion in tina. State, is answered by the tx-
plicit declaration which he himself cites
irm the Presiielt's letter to The Spring
Geld Mass Mcetng:
IL KS Eaeelh.ry lie rtsiGtnf I. rGse United
States.
Tie petition of B.,j. G. Harris. a citi-
zen Of tie State OF Maryland. residing in
the Eth Ger grrssicpai district thereof
would icsI ciiully state TO ycur Exctlltn-
~ tl,t. ~ the invitation ct large mum.
l.r Of the voters of said distriet, be has
declared himself Candidate for seat in
the House of Representatives Of the
United States, the ,elcttien for which will
take place CARLY in Nave mber next; he be-
liesing IL 80 be his undoubted privilege
20 TO c, clare himself. ard that il j. quail
ly the Ilivihee "f the people Of ,ad dis
niet ir vote tcr him, if they choose TO do
20. sulj ct .nly 10 the LAWS bf Maryland
Your petitioner wnnld further state that
an The sau,e day, rel ftsehiatiyes for tue
tur otler Congn ssioral districts in this
state. az slso iuI"rtan, Slate AID county
,ff.ois. sre TO he 81, eta d, thus making the
sicesion matter Of deep ir,t,t>, 70 tie
;ctl! c Of tie whole state.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
RATIFICATION NOTICE.

IN the Circuit Court Ea ST. Mary's County,
i sitting as a Court of Equity.
BY authority vested in me by law, here
by raiify ami confirm the sale made and re-
parted by stephen Hayden, Trustee for the
sale OF the real estate VI John Peacock, uu-
less cas,sre to ,l,e csntraSy tleEsnf be shown
on or ls.fec the irstahy &c Z Febraary next;
provided that cop his orier be inserted
in s.mc nc'xapapes printed in st. Mays
County. once in tach Of three successive
weeks, bef'pe the first day Of February next.
The report states tie amount OF sAles to 10
$3.50.
JAMES; r. BLAKISTONE. elk.
ofthe Circuit Court Cor Sc. Mary's
County sitting as Court of
Equity.
eTmue C,py Test. -.-.
JAMES 7. BLAkISTONE,
Cleik.
October lst. 1S6S--3w.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
sAlkTMkkY'$ GAZETTE
LEONARD TOWN MD,
THURSDAY MORNING. OCT. Is. lsG3
Election Tickets.
tcNARD TOWN MD,

In consequence Of the SMALL working
force Of our ofIice, we shall be compelled
10 commence the printing Of iickcta for
the ensuing election al hast one week be-
fore tie election. Candidates. therefore,
Who desire their names printed upon the
,ickets. arc requested to send in their or
ders. accompanied with the cash. at an
early day. Our terms will be, as hereto
FORGIVE dollars, each. for State candi-
dates: two dollars and fifty cents, each,
for County candidates; and one dollar.
each. for District candidates. Orders for
extra tickets viii be promptly fillsd, if
forwarded in due fine
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15

Cec!inatitn.
DIR. James Wsring, who was nomi-
rated for the Legislature by the Macs
Meeting recently held in our village. de-
elines l,eing caneidstc for that effiee. In
response to j. Il. Coad, Esq. chair
man Of the committee appointed to Inform
hin Of bis nomination--he says
after mature rtf~crion. and with q
high appreciation of the honor OF having
been selected Ly mass meeting Of my
fellow citizens 20 represent them in a
crisis ike Ike Present; and with every dis
I"sit'on to serve them in the present emcr.
cIey. were there not others whose quail.
teati.rs, ] .lievc, to lc Ear greater than
NY own, | must respectfully decline"
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

NOTICE is hereby gwen that the subscriber
IN has Obtained from the Orphans Court for
S,,nt Msry's coutity. ~ Maryland. letters
oil the personal estate of
Mary Drury, iare of sa,d CO., deceased.
All persons having claims against the saad de-
cea sed, are hereby sarned tn exhibit the same i,
with the proper yourhes thereof, tn the sul,scri-
her. on or b. fore the Is, If Nor., 1863, ether
wise they may lie eArluded by Law from ALI bea,e-
fl of The said estate. Given under my hand
tais 29ra. day of .fprri,. 1854, -
Executor.
4 ssEa
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given. that an Election
~ will b" held on
WEDNESDAY. tie 4M day Of Norrm-
L.r merit.
in the several Election Districts TSt. Mary's
county. for the purpose OF clcctins the follow
ing officers to-wit:
u Comptroller Of the Treasury OF MaIy-
land,
A Member "f Congress for the Fifth Cn-
gres.i",,ai District.
A Commissioner of Public Works fm tho
Second District.
Twu Delegates to represent st. Mary's
county IN the next House oi Delegates of Ma
ryland.
A Clerk VI tie Circuit Cuur or st. Mary's
County.
4 Register Of Wills far ST. Mary's County.
Three Judges Of the Orphans C"irt for ST..
Mary comfy.
A States Atfrrtey FIR St. Mays county
Two SL"r..'s Tor ST. Mary. county
A County Surveyor for st. Mary's county.
Five Commissioners Of Tax for st. flary's.
80. by each electici district, Justice. ii
the Peace, Cors,s....es and Road Superviso:',
as fellows:
Fer District Nh. ] (St. Imig"ffI~ISo
Magistrates, two Constablss and enc Road
supervisor. !.
i.traters. two C,,nstables and one Road Super
visor.
For Di,irict No. 3 (Teonar, TOWN.
Three Magistrates, three Corstables and one
Read Supervisor.
For District MOI tChapiicol Three Mag
rervisor.
FIR Di-tr,ct No 5 Charlotte HalI-Two
Magistrates, Two Corlstables ahd ono Road
Supervisor.
FIR District No. iPa.u3cn,)-Two Mag
istrates, two Cunstables aud une Road Smrer-
viscr.
THOMAS l.. DAVIS,
Sheriff
Get. ist, lSG3-te.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
FOR TIE LEGISLATURE.

The friends Of WIN II. THOMAS,
Esq suggest lis nan.c 10 The voters OF
this county as u suitable one To- fill the va
eancy ocea>ioned hy the dcc!inu'ion of DIR.
James Warsg, aid, if he will CONSENT to
be candidate, he vii! be warmly sup
ported ty MANY FRIENDS.
Oct. 18Th. 1868
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

NOTICE IS hereby given tia, The sul,seri.
IN Der las obtained from The Orr hans
Court Of 81. Mary County in Maryland. lat.
iers Of admins; Ea,ton.w on tie personal eS-
tate Of Caiharipe Burch. late of sa,d county. de.
csased. ALI persons having claims agr inst the
said Decreased, are hereby warned to exhibi: the
same with the proper youehe. thereof, To the
; ;.ss on or before ne ,la', day .f N",
frcm all btnef; Of The .~ia estate. Given an
aAr my had this pad aay Of April 1858:
ALBERT BUaCH.
Administrator.
Arm 10Th iSC.,-4w
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

Having learned that DR.. james War
ing has declined an election TO the Lcgis-
ln,ure. at :hc ensuing election. the friends
Of JOHN \. DUNBAR recommend him.
to the voters Of this county as u suitati,
candidate for that Office.
Oct. 10Th, 1861.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
FOR TIE LEGISLATURE.

Having learned that Dr. James War
ing Ca gentl, man whom would have sup
ported with great deal Of pleasure.) has
positively declined the nomination tender
ed him for tie House Of Delegates. here
10y anrocnee mystlf rs . candidate for
that position subject to arg action of the
States Rights Party of. st: Msry's County.
THOMAS MARTIN.
Oct. 18th, 1St3-1 1t:
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
NOTICE.

HAVING purchased the stock IF goods Of
the la &c firm oil Leach & J..l.nson,
shall continue bUsinrss at the old stand, bu;
shall, hereafter, sell i"r CASH, only shall
return from Baltimore city III lew days
with iiue aSs,rtu,ent Of FALL. and WIN
TER GiODS. aud shall be glad to Sue the
patrons Vi the OLD firm, and the public grnvl-
ally, when they desire any TIM. in my lihe
| have adopted the CASH =, >tem. that n.ay
buy lover and sell cheaper, which mu-t
prove mutually beneficial ~ n,ysclt an.!
customers.
WM. +. LEACH,
Head 81 ut. Clement. bay.
Ocioler 18th, lSG3-tt.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
RATIFICATION NOTICE.

RATIFICATION NOTICE.
George Combs, q Ia the Circuit Cnnrt
rs s for Saint Mary's Cnun-
Edgar Combs, u ty. sitting al a Cour,
& Mary ID. Combs. Of Equity.
by virtue Of authority vested in me 10y the
- Act If Assembly in .t,ch Gaze male and
provided. it is "r,lerr.l that the sale tprte'i
Ivy the Trustee in tl,is case he ratified and
c,lfirmed unless CAUSE to the Contrary I've
shown on or bef,rc ilrl Monday in Novem-
her nrxt; provided i copy of this order tc ia
serted in the 81. Mary's C0zeite, once a week
fr three successive weeks. prcviou. 10 said
third Monday in November.
Tie report state- that the land sold for FIVE
thousand dollars
JAMES II GLADSTONE, elk.
True c"py--Tc<t
JAMES; T. BLACKSTONE.
Clerk.
Oct. lst, 1s63-Sw.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
RACING! RACING!

gU(HERE will be racing on the premi-
Ill scs Of Mrs Saral, Mattingley, near
Chap,ico, on Friday and Saturday next,
The 10th and 18th inst These races will
hs free for any torse. mare or g"ljing in
the county, AID the public arc invited to
attoud them.
PETER MATTINGLEY.
Ocsobcr 18th, lSG3-lt.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
sHERIFFS SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE.

DY virtue Of one writ nf Fieri Facias,
- Issued cut IF the Circuit Court for
st. Msry's Cousty. a, the suit OF Francis
Neale. H. e. Harris aud j. II. Neale.
trading under the tirm aud style Of Neale,
itarris 4 Co, against the goods and chat
tells, lands aud tenemcnts of William
Stewart. and to me directed. have seized
and taken ia execution all The right. title.
interest claim aud demand, at law and in
equity, If the said William Stewar, in and
I" the following property =
Que tract Or parcel Of land, called and
known as
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
ILLUSTRATORS NOTICE.

DERSOES having cl.ims against tie cs-
l. tate ol the late II. 5 Pcake are hereby
notified to Gil. the same with the Register oil
Wills Of this county Oh or lcfnrr The third
Monday i November next. mhcrwise they
may be excluded 10y law from all the benefit
uf said estate.
THOMAS L. DAVIS.
Alnur.
October 18th, l8( std.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
FOR TIE LEGISLATURE

DR.. James Waring having declined to
be candidate for the Legislature, at the
ensuing election. the friends Of DR.. RO-
BERT NEALE sugg.s, his Fame to the
voters Of this county as Candidate for
that Office
Oct 18th, 1868.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

r hereby give notice, that have obisine d
i rom the Orphans Court Of ST. Mary =
County, Maryland. letters .es,nmen'nay o" the
nersonai estate of George +. Campbell. late 81
81. Mary's-- County, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
h-rebv notified to exhibit the same with the
rroper vouches attached thereto, TO D"ct-
Ja,nes II. Miles (myargen,) on or t.eioTe 'i'e
18Th day of April 1864. they may o'her"'se
by law be excluded from al! benel' oi s"'d
CORIE ANN CAMPBELL,
EXecutTiX.
Oct 18th, lo63--3w.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
BARBE( LEi BIRBECLE!!

UlIlERE will lie larl,acue given I" Col.
jams T. Blackstone near the Trap
Store in Cha,,ico district, on Thursday 22Id'
inst Ia which the Public. generally. and the
candidates especially, are invited To attend.
October 10th, ls6a-2t.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
RATIFICATION NOTICE.

T1.os. Jarboe, , Tn the Circus. Court for
Va ST. Mary'S County. Sit
Geo S. King & ! ting as a CoIr, Of Eqn-
j. A. Jarboe. ty.
ngDERED by the Court that the anil
" t..rs report file,l IN this care lie ratified
ami confirmed, unless CAUSE IL the contrary
he shown on or before the third Moariay ,'s
November next: Provided a copy al tsis
orsHer be published in the st. Mary's CARTE,
once a week for three successive weeks,
previous to said third Moi.cay Of Novrin''es
next.
Ey order,
JAMES r. BLACKSTONE. Crk.
True Copy-'est
JAMES T. ELAKISTONE, Ok
October 18th, 1s63-Sw.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
JOSEPH III. KEY.
ATTORNEY AT Law.

Leonard 7o,rn 81. Aa,y's County, Maryland
UIT.L practice in the C.,ul'. 'f the fist
w, Jnaf;al Circui,-Si. sl.r!ts thafisa'
and Prince Georc.'s C.mntics.
March 5ia, Ise3-Sm.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
rarYr1cludy NOTICE.

nAnucAudy NOTICE.
James T. NJ. Ralcy D In the Circuit
Va Court for 81. Ma
Nary A. Morgan & RVS County, sitting
James \. Morgan in Equity.
'Dl virtue of auslihrity vested in me.
- under the Act If Assembly in such
case made and provided. it is hereby err
dcrcI ,hs, the report bf James r. NJ Ra-
ley. Trustee. Gled in this case, be ratified
aud confirmed. unlessscsuse 10 the CONTRA
~ be shown on or bed,rc the third MoGday
Of Novsmbcr next, paoyidcd copy of this
report be inserted in The ST. Mary's Gu
zette, once a week for three successive
weeks before the said third Monday of
November hext
The report states ihc land sold for FIVE
hundred and sixty dollars.
JAMES T. BLACKSTONE, Crk.
True copy-Tcst
Oct. sth, 1sG3-$w.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
RATIFICATION NOTICE.

RATiFTCATION NOTICE.
'"'s and d others "ss' In the Circuit
vs. Court for Saint Ma
Susan y. Tippett rvs County, Sit
R"e sns g pigsss ting i" Equity
DY virtue Of authority vested in me
ID under the Act of Assembly in such
cases made and provided, it is hereby or
dercd that the report of James 7. NJ.
Raley Trustee, filed in this case be ratified
aud confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the third Monday
of November next. provided n copy Of this
order be inserted in the ST. Mary's Ga
1eHe once q week for three successive
weeks previous to the said third Monday
of November next.
The report states the land sold for four
thousand six hundred and one collars.
JAMES T. BLACKSTONE, CPk-
True copy-Test
JAMES T. BLACKSTONE, Crk.
Oct Sth, 1S63-4w.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15

RATyF1CAT14N NOTICE.
John A Burroughs In the Circuit
rs Court for ST. Ma.
A. 0. Bureh ry'sCounty ,si,tingas
Court Of Equity.
ORDERED by tie Court this 9th day
~ Of October 1852 that the report If
the sale of the real Estate made in this
case by 6. Fred. Maddox. Trustee. be
ratified and confirmed. unless cause to the
Contrary be shown oh or before. the 3ri
Monday Of November next: Provided a
copy of this order pc pablishe.t in the
St. Mary's G"-,tie free successive weeks
previous to said third Monday Of Novem-
Der next
BY order,
JAMES I. BLACKSTONE, Crk.
True copy-Test
JAMES T. BLACKSTONE, ok.
AL parties having claims against the
Real Estate sold Ly said Trustee are here
by notified to prc>cna their clnims, proper
ly proven. or on FIRE the third Monday
af November next
G. FRED. MADDOX.
Trustee.
Oct. s,h, 1sC3-isw.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
FOR MAGISTRATE

FOR MAGISTRATE.
! ,'ED SlMMS. Leonard Town District
CHARLES CAVALIER, Leonard Tow,
District.
X II WATHEN, Leonard Town Dis: rict
ZACCHEUS riPPErT, Leonard iowa
District.
GRAVES. Pa,uxent District.
EDWARD TURNAN, of Prtnxen, District
y + SPALDING, OF Patuxeni District
JOHN II YATES, Of Chap'irn District
JOHN +. MA1TlNGLEY. Of CIar'icn
District.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
FOR CONSTABLE,

FUR IU-NS HBLE.
+ r SPALDlNG, Leonard Town District.
LEO II HAYDEN, Leonard Tow District
] EDWIN ABEL, Leonard Town Uis-
tricf.
JOHN e HOLMES, do
STAINS BOOTHE, do
JOS. w MATTlEGLEr. Patuxent District
GEORGE 4 WOOD, of PaiuXeni District
EDWIN j. THOMPSON, Of Leonard
Town District
LEWIS GRAVES, of Chapuco District
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
CI0THING!T CLOTHING! /!
Wholesale and Retail.
CORNER OF pRAT~ AZ ID FREDERICK STREETS,
NJ. Al
BAII TIMoRE, Md.

Its well known and 'horoushly estab-
L lishcl fact. that Charles Kaufman man,,-
features ,hc trst clotlrin.-rithcr To order or
ready ma'ir-"f any establishment in this
city, Tor the smallest amount ri n"ney. His
friends and the pubf are invited 1" call anil
sec him. lie will .sll great barsa,rs to lis
iricl.ds in ST. Mar, 'sjCuunty.
Oh AELES KAUFMAN.
Oct. 9Th, lSG"-gim.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
FOR ROAD SUPERVISOR.

FUR IlUND DO 7 E-It DUN.
HENRY NORRIS of Joe Leonard Tow
DISTRICT.
WILLIAM STEWART. Leonard Town
District,
GEORGE W GOLDsRoRouGH, Leonard
Town District.
WILLIAM ALVEY, oc patuxent District
W T. A. FEEDER. Chap,ies District.
VIM. Fl JONES. Patnxent District.
THOMAS CATION, Patuxcnt District
GEORGE " GODDARD. CAabLics Dis
trict
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15

EATIFICAIoN NOTICE.
j. !. All>tan J In the Circuit
& George C"lnbs C,mrt fr Saint
vs. +: } Mary's County,
John VI. Springer } sitting as "A Court
4 EcJceca J. his life. Of Eqni'y.
DY virtue If a'ti,s,rty vested in me under
I'D the Act "f Assembly in such Case made
and provided, il is ltrLy ordered that the
Trustees report III Tbs case be ratified aud
rnl.ii, med unless caFse to Tie contrary be
shown on or before he third Monday in No
v.lnlrr rsx': pr"vi'e,l copy III lIis cider be
inserted IN the ST. iMary's Gnz"ttc once a
week ter three successive weeks, before the
said third Monday i,3 November.
Tie report states that tho land sold for
two thousand dollars
JAMES 7. BLACKSTONE, elk.
True Cory-Tc>,
JAMES r. BLAKIsToNE.
Clerk.
Oct, III, ISG3-3w.
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
George ArmswurtlI D In the Circuit Court
& others, Er Sain, Mary's c'nln-
vs ty. sitting as q Court,
ChAt"n Eidgell If Equity.
& others. IS
kPI virtue "f authority vested in me by the
~ Act of Assembly, in sncl case made and
provided il il h-rrbyiorlcre,i that the report "f
the Trustee in this ohase I've ratified aud con-
iir,ned, unless cause sn the contrary I've shown
on or before tie ,lirl Monday Of November
next; provided a cnIS "f this order be insert
ed in t!c st. Mary X GoZeae once y week for
three successive weeks previous To said third
=: ri NoycmhGr.
Tie report states ei'at the land sold for xix
hundred tlnllars
JAMES T. GLADSTONE, elk.
True c"ry-T"t
JAMES r. BLAkIST1EE,
Clerk.
Oct. LIST. 18G3-3w.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15

The friends of TIIOS. L. DAVIS sug.
gcst his name to she voters of this County
as a candidate for Judge Of the Orphans
Court, and, If he will consent to be can
didate. he will be- supported by.
MANY Voters.
Oct. 18th, 1SGS-te.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15

October LIST. lSG3-ts.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15

Apr, 23.d, is6c-iw.
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FOR ORPHANS COURT.
DIR \. J. SPALDING,
j. THOMPSON YATES,
liz. +. c.. NEAl.E.
w A ..IRk,
FOR COUNTY COMMIT Isl IONEltS;.
JOHN G. HERBERT,
THOMAS H. FOWLER,
J.. H. LEIGH.
J l.. GREEN WELL,
JAMES NJ. HEARD,
+. + FLOYD,
JAMES Il. IIOPEWELL,
JAS II ALVEY,
ROBERT FOSD,
FRANCIS l.. MATTiNGLEY.
John II. KEY.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-10-15
FOR ORPHANS COURT.

Octubcr 18th, l8( I'D.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-06-11
The Soldiers Mania for Coffee.

COTE is the soldiers luxury, deprived
of which he imagines himself the worst
used individual that he is capable ofcon-
ceving. On a march, for con nvenicnce
sake. the coffee and sugar are mixed to-
gether. Every man carries his tin-cup
or can for making his coffee, and he
would as soon think of leaving his mus
ket as the cup wherein to make his cof-
Tee The new regiments come out very
well supplied with cups, but the old SOL
dier disdains buying cup, and manu-
factures much better one for himself.
Taking one of the cans in which fruits
and vegetables are preserved (and which
every sutler has a full assortment Of. he
cuts the top entirely out, and with a
piece OF wire cut from some abandon d
or destroyed telegraph line. he makes it
a handle and his coffee p il is complete.
The moment a halt is made. the SOL
dier commences making his coffee SO
water from hts cantecn or a neighboring
brook or spring is soon boiling briskly
over IA little fire of glowing embcrs -
Upon this boiling water he pours his
coffee and sugar, and the time the cot
Tee has settled to the bottom and the
beverage is ready for use Coffee drink
ing is passion with soldiers which
amounts to a mania A FIVE minutes
halt on march, and sollier must
h I'VE his coffee. If he strays off the
road to some of the hospitable mansions
CD by the road 81 lie, his first request Is
{" be allowed to make little coffee in
b" fire place; and on halting for the
III ht, no matter how tired be may be.
he cannot by any possibility spread his
'anket until he has enjoyed his cup f
n coffee is productive Of much OF the
diarrhGa of the camp. but taken in rea-
sonable quantities such au effect would
rarely be p oduced Attempts have been
made to substitute tea for coffee. but
with no success Soldiers think more
1T their coffee :han ell the rest of their
r'ti"ns They do not lik" tea; aud
though, when issu ID in lieu of coffee,
they will use it. yet they grumbe bot
a little at the northumberland
Il porter.