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St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
The Previous Question.

The recklesncss with which Mr.. Thad-
deus Stevens uses his power as leader OF
the dominant party in the House of Re-
prcscntatives, to force through important
measures under the operation of the pre-
vious question, without time for debate
and due consideration, is ftly denounced
by the New York EIpress as a curse
That paper SAYS:
Never, has Il very useful screw for for
cling a vote in Public Bodies been so bad
ly used as in the Congressional House OF
Representatives, and that, this short ses-
sion. Thad. Stevens put through his
Resolution condcr.natory of the President 5
policy, y,-under the Previous Question,
"without debate, of which many Re-
publicans sickcned, after they voted for it,
and understood what it meant One
amendment to The Constitution has already
passed the House under This srre,c
Think of that-amcn,ling Washing gton's
and Madison's Constitution "without dc.
BATE Numerous resolutions of the great
est importance have also gone through the
Hnuse-under this same scrcw-without a
word of debate.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04

BY reference to our advertising columns,
the Teachers Of Public Schools in this
county viii sec that tho President of the
School Boafa for St. Mary's county, DR..
Bunting, will be in Leonard Town on
Tuesday next, as also on the 29th, 30th
and 31st Of the present month, to ex-
suzine the fitness and qualification Of al
applicants for certificates to teach in the
public schools of the county. No appli-
cant for examination can justly complain,
We think, of the standard of fitness and
capacity which has been established to
govern the President of the Board in
the dispensation Of certificates to teach
IN the public schools. and we have the
best of reasons for believing that. IN
less this standard is fully reached by the
applicant, no certificate will be issued to
him. The State and county have con-
tributed literally to create and sustain
our public school system, and we hold
Il 10 be the duty. therefore, of those who
have been selected to govern and direct
this system to watch diligently that no
unworthy or incompetent person is OBJ
sruded upon it as teacher.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04

We give below a communication from
gentleman Of character and intelligence
in this county upon the vcxed labor
question, the suggestions of which VIC
commend to the attention Of our readers
As this question is one of great practi-
cal Importance to the community, We
should be pleased to see IT thoroughly
discussed. 1t has to be s.ftcd before il
can be settled, and the sooner, therefore,
We address ourselves to the discussion,
the better for all concerned. The farm
er or planter is the best Judge of the
necessities of his own condition, and il
is he that is best able to grapple with
the difficulties which surround this sub
ject. We have been, therefore. pleased
to print the communication below, which
we hope will be followed by others Of q
similar character, until something has
been definitely settled upon by the con-
munity in regard to the employment ot
negro labor.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
MARRIED..

On Thursday, the 1+th Of December, ult.
bv Rev. Geo y. Lealsin, Captain JOHN
VI. CROSWELL, of Gloucester County
Va, and MARY \. L. CLOCkER. of
this county.
On the 2lst Of December, ult., at the
residence of the brides father at lIavre de
Grace, Md. PHILIP II. DORSEY, OF
this county, to Miss ANNIE BRYANT,
of the former place.
On the 26th Of December, ult., by the
Rev. Mr.. Ccttiug, JOHN i. DUKE to
Miss MARC ARET A. NUTHALL.
On the same day, by the Rev. Nr. Hos
kins, FRANKLIN HILL to MARCIA
RET CULLINS.
On the same day, by the Rev. Mr.. De-
Wolf, WILLIAM X. GOLDSBOROUGH
to HARRIET FERALL.
On the 9th of December, ult, bv the
Rev. Mr Pacciarini, CHARLES Il. WISE
to Miss VI. c. GREENWELL.
On the 1st instant, by the Rev. Mr.
DcWolf, JOHN W. HALL to ELIZA
BETH y. NEVITT.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
Reading Room and Debating Society.

Reading Room and Debating Saciety.
We have been instructed to state, that
this timc-crowncd and efficient organiza-
tion viii hold its iirst Winter meeting at its
rooms in Leonard Town on Monday even
ing next. Afu!l attendance of members
is anticipateion the occasion as an election
for officers is to be hcldand important bus
incss transacted Bye-the-bye, welld it
no. be judicious in this society to make
provisions for the delivery of course of
public lectures before it during the pres
cnt Winter? or If that is i,npracticable, to
inaugurate series of public debates in its
stead? We know there is plenty of talent
in the county to enable the Society to Sc
cure corps of able lecturers if it would
make the effort. and VIC know of nothing
that would contribute more to its credit
and usefulness than the introduction of
such feature in its literary exercises.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
Death of Hon Winter Davis.

The Baltimore papers of Monday bring
us the intelligence that Hon. Henry Win
ter Dav;s is dead. He died at his resi-.
dence in Baltimore on Saturday last OF
pneumonia in the 10Th year of his age
Mr.. Davis WAS we'll known, not only to
the people of this State, but to the country
generally, as politician of considerable
ability and aspirations, and asa member
Of the legal profession. lie hadfine foren-
sic talents, which had been displayed al
the bar, and in parliamentary aud popular
assemblies He was native ofthis State,
having been born at Annapolis, we believe,
whilst his father, who was an Episcopal
minister, was engaged as a preceptor in
st. Johns College. In this institution
Mr.. Davis was partly educated, finishing
his studies at Hampton Sydney College,
Va. At later period he was admitted to
the bar at Alexandria, and, finally, taking
up his residence in Baltimore, was first
elected to the lower House of Congress in
1855 from the then fourth congressional
district, as the American candidate. He
served three tcrms:in succession; through
the 34th, 35th Both Congresses. aud was
succeeded by Hon. Henry May nthe 31tl
Congress, that gentleman defeating him al
special election in 1861, when Mr.. Lin
colu had made call for the early assem-
bling of that body on the 4th of July. In
1868, Mr.. Davis was again elected as a
Representative to Congress, without op-
position, the district having been some
what changed in its bounds, and establish
ed as the third district He held the i'm
portant position of chairman of the COM
mittee of forei ign affairs in the House.
For the present Congress he again essay
Ell to be candidate, but was defeated in
the nominating convention of his party
republican-by Mr.. Phelps, the present
member. Mr.. Davis rather pridcd him
self on being progressive in politics, and
seemed disposed to start+c, at times, by his
enunciations. His extreme radicalisln, in
the end, doubtless, worked to his disad-
vantage among his political associates in
this State He once, befare entering into
politics, essayed authorship. producing a
book entitled 1.-The War of Ormuzd and
Ahrinam." He had been twice married.
and leaves widow, the daughter of John
b. Morris, Esq, of Baltimore city.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
Public Meeting.


The people of the Eastern Shore eoun-
tics AMI other sections If the State, having
taken the initiative to obtain the repeal or
modification of the Registry Law by pcti-
tions TO the Legislature on the par. of the
registered voters, it has been suggested
that we call meeting Of the qualified vo-
tsrs of this county, to convene in general
mass meeting in Leonard Town on Tues
day, next, the 9th instant, to second the
efforts of the qualified voters in other sec
sions of the State to effect the repeal OF
this oppressive statate. We hope the pro-
posed meeting on Tuesday next will be
fully attended and that practical measures
viii be adopted by it to obtain the sigma
lures of the registered voters of the county
at an carly date. The session of the Leg
isIature is limited to thirty days and it is,
therefore, important, if any thing Is to be
done in this matter, that it be dune ut once
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04

conciIistisn-
{ The following article. which NJ extract
from, si,e New York Erprr.s. marsscd
IN 50 nuueh Of good sense AMI lroper spir-
II. that wcarI glad to place IN broal
contrast with the bitter and iIlEamnasory
sentiments 80 frequently laise by the
Republican press. The whJa work of
reconciliation il easy If it he A9roaeiied
with the fun and unrescryed hnrpose to
accomplish it. IN who sincerely desire
to restore the true relations bi$ween the
sections should have cxtenddito them
every encouragement. All No would
continue the reign of discord lllould be
branded as tbs, senemies of thcnIcountry,
and traitors to humanity: :
1.-The di::po.ition on the part u most Of
the Radicals North to condemn almost
every natural ebullition of fceling at the
South, whether in the-way of coatfesy to a
prominen: rebel officer. or Of cohplaint Of
harsh treatment towards the oficsls Of tie
government or Congress. and to iarade all
| this before Northern readers ip{order to
keep up spirit of hostility. Deskcen the
two sections-is one ofthc worst signs ofthe
times. Next TO it in impropriety and un-
fairness is the disposition Of certain South
ern journalists to reproduce everything ILL
natured which is said in the North against
the South This is not tie way to es.ab-
li>h union and harmony, and is a very un-
fair manner OF representing the true senti-
mcnts of the majority Of people. We see
; far too much Of this evil spirit in many OF
our exchanges, and regret it greatly
Nothing is more natural than that should
bcgct reply, and reply rjoinder, and this
again rccrimination The whole war grew
out of this spirit, and ]. has cost the coun-
try hundreds of millions of debt, with bur-
dcnsome taxes, which are to last through
whole generations of people. 1t is time,
therefore, for men Of common sense and
men of patriotism to dscountcnance all thi:
jangling. lie is the wisest statesman
the best citizen, and the trucst patriot
who resolves not only to put an end tt
all such discord, but to promote union ant
harmony among the whole people SO late
ly engaged i'll civil war"
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
10 the Teachers of Public
Schools, Saint Mary's
County.

~OTJR attention is invited TO the fol
Il lowing d. c'aration and requirements
of the New Schoo. Law, and to the conse-
qurnt notice.
''No person shall be employed as a
Teacher under this law unless holding th
certificate Of qualification hsucd by an au-
thoriz, examiner"
1T shall be tho duty of the Prcsidcn,
of the Bo,rd Of School Commissioners tn
examine all candidates for the prof, s,on
'of Teachers-and to give each person found
qualfi, d a certificate setting forth the
branches they are competent to teach, bu,
no certil licate shall be granted with 'ut sat
iscactory evidence Of the moral character
of the applicant"
Certificates ot first gra!e embrace Or
biography, Reading, Writing. Arithmetic,
Geography. History. English Grammar
Book keeping, Algebra and Natural Phi
loscphy and the second grade embrace
all the above named branches except Book
keeping, Algebra and Natural Philosophy
No ap p,,iicant shall be examined as a
Tea her, being male, under twenty year,
If age and if a female, uud:r eighteen
years Of agc."
l hereby give notice that will be iu
Leonard Town on Tucs'iny OH instant,
and en- Momd,y, TUesRny, Wednesduy,
the 20 h, 80 h aud 3lst inst. to examine
applicants for certificates Present Per-
mits expire 3lst Of this month.
Respectfully.
JAMES BUNTING,
Prest. B Sch'l Comrs..
81. Mary's County.
Tan itb 1S6f-Ot
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
J. .Parrsn era ne, Esqr.

J.. .Parrsn Crane; Esqr.
We see BY late Richmond papers that
this gentleman has located in Richmond,
Va, and has engaged in the practice of
law. Capt. Crane is native of st. Ma
ry's and has many devoted friends in this
county who feel the warmcst interest in
his future prosperity and welfare, albeit
his rebel anteccdcnts. At the breaking
out of the late civil war, the Captain, who
was then a student at the University of
Virginia, embraced the cause of the Con-
federacy, so-called, and was elected to
command one of the University eompan-
les. He subsequently held position upon
the staff Of Gen. Wise, but, in the sum-
mer. of 1862, was recalled to the. Line
having been unanimously chosen to a COM
pany command in the celebrated 2nd Ma
fyland regiment Of infantry. The Colo
mel and Major of this regiment having
botfr been severely wounded at the battle
Of Gettysburg. the command devolved upon
Capt Crane, who vindicated upon many
hard-fought fields Of battle his capacity to
GIL with honor the high place which had
been occupied by the gallant Herbert.
The Captain adhered to bis colors, social
cd. to the bitter end. and was present, we
believe, at the final smash up under John
stOn.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
RI LITIGATION No TICE.
b G Harris
~.
Thos J Stone.

In the Circai' C"ustio Saint Msry's Coun-
ty. sitting a. h Court OF Equity.
No 497 Equity
DY virtue of authority vested in m" as
- Clerk of the Circuit Court for Saint M
ry's Comfy. by the "C,de Of Public General
Laws" OF this State, il is hereby orrier,sl, that
the -epnrt II g t'rel Maddox. Trustee in this
case, be ratified aud confirmed, une.a cAliss
10 the contrary b. shnwu On or before the
third Montay Of March next, ipr"viled a
copy Of this order b. inserted in the Saint
Mary's O. szcite once a week for thre- s'icc"s-
>ive weeks previous, To the said third Mond'y
of January next.
The report states the land sold for $22@0l.
JNO A CAVALIER, CPk.
True copy--Iesi:
JNO. y. CAVALIER, G'k.
Dec q, l8G5-3w
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
IMPORTANT uGflrR.

THE 'ausipa.s'd at the last ssioo oF
l. the LDgislssnre. ensiil.d., 4.An Act
to provide f~ the Registration of Bir.bs
Marriages aud Deaths" !" no. having been
generally complied with bv persons who.e
duty il is ts furnish the Clerk os the Cir
cult Court with memorandum of each
Birth. Death. r.. happening in family.
I respectfully call attention to the f,c,
that Il is obligstoryFon mr. to make . re-.
turn. to The. Secretary Of the Senate on or
before the Is, OF February nex. and 7
Fr2p, that parties will not subject them-
sclvrs 10 the penalties imposed by this
law by neglec'ing their du;ies under il
The law in full can be ssen bv reference 4,
the St. Mary's Gazette Of the 10Th of .Juoe
u't or may be obtained of any magistrate.
The Information can be sent by mail.
JNO. A. CAVALIER.
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
= St. Mary's sous.y.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
Notice to 'rrespassers.

H hereby forewarn all p'rsons from tres-
MI passing by dog or gun or 10 any Dher
ma"ncr upon that part of my estate on
which | now resid". called and known Nv
The name Of "Ma"t Pleasant or '.HW
Farm" which il located in Chap'ica di :
trict, near St. Glenn ,n,s' Bay. The Law
will ba ti-iily enforced against Ill .urh
"ff'.nders, including those who have .,e-n
in the habit of making a thoroughfare
through This estate.
s. l. ID. NEALE.
Jan h. 1865.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04

THE NEXT PREslDESCY.-It seems that
Speaker Colfax made his late speech as a
bid for the Presidency. A Washington
correspondent writes:
Speaker CoIfax looms up as the Re-
publican candidate for the next Presiden-
cy. He is regarded by the leaders as the
most available anl popular man of the
party, and would be a strong candi-
date.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
THURSDAY, the Sth of Feb.
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri.
IN Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court of St. Mary's county. IN Maryland, let
ters OF administration, the personal estate OF
John II Long, late Of said county, de.
ceased. All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same with the prorer vcuckes thereof, to the
subscriber on or before Ire 5th day Of July.
lo65, otherwise they rnay be excluded by la ~
from al! benefit Of the SAID estate. Given un.
der my hand this I h day Of Jan, lcc6
GEO. G. NEWTON,
Admi. lstra,or
Jan 1Ih, 1866
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04

1he special Election.
The returns of the election in Anne
Arundel county. Maryland, on Thursday,
for State Senator, show that the Hon.
George Wells, the candidate of the Union
party. is elected by 152 majority. This
b Union gain of Senator. The vote
was quite small compared with the last
election.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04

H The new appointees of Justices of
Tho Peace for this county, whose names
we're published in our last paper. will bear
in mind that the time will elapse on the
18th instant for qualifying before the
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04

The LiJerator of last week contains the
valedictory of VIM. Lloyd Garrison, who
announces that this is the last number, the
paper having been published thirty-fve
years He says 1.-THE object for which the
Libcrator was commenced has beep glori-
ously consummated."
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

a LII persons indebted to me for prof"s-
L "A siunal services are notified TO call At
any office. Leonard Town, without della .
aud settle their indebtedness by ca~h or
note.
A. JACK. SPALDING.
Jan. All, 1866 -3'.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
PART Or TRENT NECK, :

This land is located in Charlotte Hall
District. in this Comfy. is the land OF
which James Burroughs died seiz:d. aud
cuniaiuS
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
l25 acreS,

more or less.
Terms of Sale. as prescribed by the De-
cree. are One third Of the purchase mo,
ney, in cash. and the residue in equal in
s,aIments at one and two years crcdit-the
purchaser to give lords 1r the deferred
payments, with security TO be approved by
The Trustee, and TO bear Interest from the
dav of sale
When al the purchase money shall be
paid, the Trustee will execute a Deed to
the purchaser, free. clear and discharged
from th' claims of the parties to this suit,
aud of those claiming under them.
JAS. T. II. RALEY,
Trustee.
Nnu 2Ath I 12ES-ts
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
CHRISTMAS GOODS.

FE\liE subscriber il now 10 receipt Of q
H. new supply of goods. Embracing
many desirable articles for Christmas pres
euts-Toys &c. &c. And 10 order to re-
duce bis stock of goods offers goods ut
greatly reduced prices. Calicoes, Nous
lius, Cottons much lever than formerly.
Also, Groceries. embracing the arti-
Gle so much sought afer during the holi-
days namely. Ardent Spiri's s-Old Bo1r-
bon Whiskey. N z. Rum, Frepch Bran.
dy, Port aud Mederis. and Sherry Wines.
Also tine assortment Of Confectionery
all of which he Offers low for CASH.
N. CONRAD,
Agent.
Dec. 81, 1865.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
NOTICE OF, DIVIDEND.

nN application of Martha NJ Washington.
~ Admin stratrix Off n Washington, late OF
81 Mary u county deceased, 1t IL ordered 10y me
Court, that the said Adninis,Iatrix notify ths
creditors of he said deceased tn fie theI claims
against said dec.a sed in the office of the Res's-
ter OF Wills for Saint Mary's county on or be-
fore the LIST day OF April, ls66, for disidead'
and ihat this oder tie Published once "eek IN
each week antil the lsr day of April next
Test,
JAMES I. NJ. RALEY,
Register Of Wills
for 81. Mary . eoan'y.
DC Il, lS6J-h
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
commissioners NOTICE

TMNHE undersig, ed, appointed Com
IL missioners By the Circuit Court ol
Sain. Mary's County to lay off and divide
the real estate of the late Joseph Boothe,
called and known as PART WEST ST
MARY'S," containing three hundred and
eighty-fve acres, more or less. hereby
give notice to al concerned. that they will
meet on the late premises of said deceased
on
THURSDAY, the Sth of Feb
ruary, 1866,
(if fair, IL not. the next fair day thcreaf.
teri to execute the trust so, "a aforesaid
committed to them by the said Court
WILLIAM COAD.
JOSHUA WILSON,
HENRY WATTS,
THOS. VI SHADRICK,
JAMES C.. BEAN.
Commissioners
Jan. 4th, 1s66-td.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04

QUEER REroRr--A Washing gton cor
respondent says:
The presence of Clearance A. Seward in
the city rcvives the rumor in circulation
some time since that Congressional in
quiry will probably be made concerning
the alleged fact Of his being i'll
terested in Mexican spcculations under
Maximilian, while Acting Secretary of
State, and supposed to be privy to the in
tentions of our government towards the
empire.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04
The above sale l. postponed until
TUESDAY, the 9th day of
January, 1865,

between the hours of 10 o'clock. a m. ano
4 o'clock. p IN +, at the Court House door II
Lconar itown.
JAS. II. VI. RALEY,
Trustee.
Jan. h. 1866 rs.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04

Jan. Ali. 1S66--ts.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-01-04

Nov. 30th, 1865 is.
The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-04-07
THE DAILY CLARION,
southern Arllat. i'm Nev Yor,,

Among the arllsts who have settled in
New York since the close of the var NE
notice William d. Washington. of Virginia,
who is engaged on couple of figure com
positions, which promise to give him repu-
tation IN that walk of his profession.
John X hey of Virginia, a descendant of
star Spauglrd Banner Kew" has placed on
exhibition at "Suedicor's' 7o- Broadway,
three very well executed views of Fort
sumter; one a view from Harris Island of
enc of the agnbardment days; whereof
there were bundrads) and others of the in.
terror OF that memorable fort, which is now
Of more historical interest than any other
Ia { 9 wide world
The last Of the three represents the fort
surrounded by Yankee monitors. throwing
iron into it Toy the ton. You can imagine
E"a hear t-s thunder Of the Federal guns.
anl iLs voices OF those immortal men who
defended that dllapidated work. "Ope
glorious a1AE la that defence, were worth
score oil years IN common lite. Nr Key
Na3 alouAd Fort >uinPter during "a greater
part on theselger and be had opportunities
--'l never can oecur again, from which his
% %oiAs have been Pointed
BIZ W. Z. Munger, also from virginia. is
1ste engaged on "a iaudscape--a view Of
AAeat hFer, Va, which promises to he
a. - i."HdlG tran erIpt OF the Cheat River
) sutaIus.
1It- 1iaeDoHaIa the sculptor from Mssou-
IT, ~ 5yi.las QUE ufs head oI Charles OCou-
Wv Es8r la marble, aud has recently gone to
Work Qua s-a bust oi james T. Brady, ESQ,
another Eminent NeH York lawyer Mr..
Macdonald w.a soon leave New York Tor
Virginia IT, do tae head of the Incompatible
5olarI. General Robert T. Lee.
De talented young painter, Thomas 5
Mobile, 81 H3 Has private soldier with Price
.N tte i'aaz-bl5zls7ipp Department, {. ;.
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DE WITT g. PIPER,
SOL Olive Street. Officn. Room No !
POWERS PATENT PERPETUAL BROOM
DESCRIPTION OF THE BROOM

NJ
A light cone of brass receives the corn
which Is held fast by double row of teeth
made OF malleable iron, inserted between
the two rows of corn, and drawn into the
cone by means of screw entering an iron
nut IN the handle. A brass ferule covers the
nut and gives a bearing to the shoulder of
the cone. Two small brass wires about an
inch and a quarter III length, extend from
the two angles of the center-piece within the
cone, to the edges OF the broom when filled
leaving on each side a small hook to con-
meet narrow brass band that flattens and
stlttens the broom instead of sewing. The
difference in weight between this and the
ordinary broom is no more than two or three
ounces and not perceptible. This is the only
patent IN which the amount of corn can be
warned at pleasure, according as YOU NAV
wlsha light or heavy broom. They wear
much longer than the ordinary brooms, from
the fact that they are not injured by alter
nate wetting and drying, and cannot work
or shake loose at the handle.
1t would be superfuous to tell house
keepers that the vast majority of brooms
would last twice as long if some measure
could be introduced that would secure the
corn to the handle till it could be worn out
In our broom this end is etfectualIy accom-
plished.
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WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE
were NEVER EQUALED

Its rapipity. absolute stiffness -. -
11 US ana neatness of its hem and fen vTere
He ut nj II FbProSSehed by any other machine
Inc Press universally pronourca 1h;s a.
family sewing machine in the world ~ INC oest