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St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
COMMUNICATED.
ST. MARY'S SOUTHERN FAIR.
Mi1esto,cn. March 21K, 1867


Editor of the St .Mrry's Gazette.-
Dear Sir 1t is s natural presumption
that the public at large lave some lpter-
est in wishing to know what has become
of the funds taken in at the St. Mary 5
Southern Fair, held in Leonardtown in
October, 1866, and | take this method of
informing them. Before | went to Balsl-
morc in December last, | paid att bills
presented to me, to the amount of S31 81
as per receipts in my possession. 1 de-
posted the remainder, 325 .33 with
Purvis l. Co private bankers IN Bati-
more city and took a certificate of deposit,
bearing interest from date. That certlil-
cate now hold, ready at any moment to
deliver to proper authorities. II this meets
no. with the appreciation Of the public, 1t
is in their power to call meeting and ar
range matters to their own satisfaction,
which | hope they will do at the earliest
moment.
Most Respectfully,
JOSEPHINE GARNER,
Treasurer Of
81, M,ry's Southern Fair.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
NOTICE
To Traders. Keepers of Ordi-
narics and Others.

"RADERS, Keepers of Ordinaries
81 and others. are hereby notified, in
pursuance Of the Act of Assembly. in
suc:l cases made and provided. to take out
and renew their LICENSES,
On or before the first day of
May next,
as the law sill be rigidly enforced against
those who neglect to comply with tn" pro
visions of the Act of Assembly. passed at
January Session, 1888.
The law does not authorize any person
or peIsons to sell Or barter goods. wares
and merchardsc, without first having OBJ
taned a LICENSE from the Cl,rk Of
the Circuit Court
By order of Julge Brcnt.
JNO \ CAVALIER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
St Mary's county.
Md
March 2S, 1S67-td.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
NOTICE.

4 IL persons subject to assessment, un-
IA the Excise Laws OF the United States,
are hereby notified to make RETURN under
said laws, to the undersigned within ten days
from this date. Persons disregar ling tt.is
notice are Ii. BILE to have their taxes Increased
so per cent.
GEO I SPALDlNG,
Assistant Assessor.
march 2s, lS67-td.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
FOR 1 CONVENTION !"
OR
'AGI|NsT'A CONVENTION p

and at the same time and place. the said
voters shall elect THREE DELEG ATES
to said Convention. according to the pro-
visions of the act Of the General Assem-
bly, passed at the January session thereof,
10 wit : On the 20;h day Of March, in The
year. 1867, entitled IAN Act to provide
for taking the sense Of the people Of the
State on a cali for Convention to frame
a New Con nstitution and form of govern
mcnt. and for assembling the members
thereof"
F. NJ GODDARD.
Sheriff
o. ST. Mary's county.
March %, 1s67-tc.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
FOR TIE CONVENTION.

Coz C. BILLINsLEY. JUICE r Foam ard
BAKER a. JAMIsoS, Esq, are suGgeS'c,: to
the voters Of st. Mary's county az candidates
we'll qualified to represent Us in the Convcn
ton which has been called and if th'y will
consent to serve, they will be warmly sup
ported by TIC voters Of Sr: MARY 5 C"rSrT.
match IS, lS61-tc.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
For Orphans Court.

I'd R1.KI>roSE is respectfully named as
A candidate lor JUdgc-hip IN the OTphans
Court at the coming Fall election and Will be
warmly supported bs CHArl1co DIsrKlcr.
march 2S, 1867.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
FOR ORPiL4NS' COURT.

DALI SUTToN is recommended to TIE vo-
ters of St Mary's county as a candidate Tor
The Ju,}scship OF the Orphans Court, at the
en- suing Fail oicction- CsAPTiC''
p,aicb - lsc1-!c
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28

The friends Of RICHARD n RkEpER an
nouLce Tim as c.sodidate tor County C"m-
missioner, al the ensuing Fail election.
Factory DISTRICT
march IS, lo61-tc.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28

To CosaxsroxDEsrs.-A very interest
;, ,.,;t;on from our aLcient friend, Bill
Br.ecson. Esq. to the 'houso Nv repre-,
s.ntat;yes and sennit Nv of the United
s,,te. 50 called" has beer received and
will appear in our n'1''
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28

A LII person. and bodies, corporate or
IA polite. in Saint Mary'' county; who
are or shall be doing anv act or Shall be
in the occupation of any house or place for
any purpose, for which l'cenee is made
necessary by the laws of Maryland, arc
hereby warned, to obtain license OF re-
new tbc same.
Oh, or before the Jir,t day Of May ner''
under the penalties prescribed by said
laws, for .he infraction thereof.
Those Interested are notified Of the FOL
lowing requirements Of the License Laws
passed by the General Assembly of Mary
land.
The rates required for Traders L'cen-
scs are as follows.
IF the amoun, Of goods on hand at the
principal season Of sale OF expected to be
kept on hand, docs not exceed.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
tn" rental or annual value is not

L'cens-s Ia. Retailers of .Spiritxou. or
Fera''n'ed L'Q"ors or ktger Bcer.-Thc
amounts Of license to be psii BY retailers
of >piri'uous or fermcntcd iiqlors or lager
beer are AS fellows: If tho value Of their
stock in trade be
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
WEDNESDAY, the 10th, oI
April, 1867,

at the usual places of holding elections and
between the hours now prescribed By law
wher every person entitled to ->Ie for
Delegates TO tie General Assembly shall
vote on the question OF = call of Con-
ventiou to fran.e {: New Constitution and
form of government for the State by ex-
pressing in writing or printing the words:
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28

IN such trade. thu the nnsoant n tie stock
q 9oorf' he celo1cts 70 keep, dc. } does =,
COR will notJ exceed -
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28

The app'ican. must either make oath.
as heretofore, before the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court OF the county where he Is en-
oaged in business Of the amount Of goods
kept on hand at the principal season oi
sale: or the oath nay DC administered by
a Justice Of the Peace when the person
wanting the license applies through an
agent If the latter course be aiop;ed,
the following form will be deemed suth
cient comp'.a.:c with the act:
81. .ary's Comfy, to 'cf
On this day of--lS61. be-
fore the subscriber. Justice Of the Peace
Of the State Of Maryland, in and for said
county. personally appeared -- and
declared that he intcuds to apply for a
Traders License under the laws Of the
State TO the CLERK OF the Circuit Court for
Saint Mary's county. and made oath that
the amount Of stock Of goods generally
KEEP, on hand by him Cor by the CONCERN in
&c clicA he is Engaged, 10 case !, is a part
nershi2) at the principal season Of sale Cor
il The applicant has not precisely engaged
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
To amend the 4
f,,ln n( t',,i,

To amend the 4
Code Of l'ub;(
80 Licenses. b]
lowing scciion
taking out LID
Sec ! BE il
Assembly Of Ml|
ing ,cc.ion be M
drd to the fhy-'l
of Public Gencr I
ohd section tLcrJ
Any license Il
neT.Lips or frm,|
g.; but in al cak|
ncr Of any fru d
the license. aud ID
person prc'cndlE'
'uLitss he is nai]
as n rctrcscn,au
IrosIsious hercI
article. and tfc
shall enter upon
1 ull uuunes Of and
partnership to VI
cd.
Sec. 2. Ami
act shall take eff,
April ncxt.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
AN ACT to .
twenty -seco Q
Article of 4

AN ACT to .
iwcnty-se
Article of q
Laws rl,:
er> and Ped
SEC. |. Be-
Assembly of
frs, std tn, Il
hhy-INth Art
GeLcral Law.
ha~kcrs aud =
hereby rcpcai
tnns enacted i
''Twcnty-ol
c -nhc, lot To e
which tn" sam
DO paid the f
every license I,
forty dollars: I'd
Or beas. Of bur
vehicle, the su
horses or other
gon or 9th her '
dollars. For
over the Who'll,
" stern Shore
fol owlpg rates |
10 travel on fod
to travel with
burdsn or one
burlcn and u
sum oi Que hu
hOrs ) or o hor
sr otl vchic!d
any lot ars.
Twenty -twd
be gr ,cd to 4
son. or o any
name or style Q
ny; aad bu, on,I
any such liccnsc
Sec. Z. Aud
act shall take ed
saxc.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
FOR T[fE. CONVENTION.

Mt Ep,roR-Plrase announce the following
ticket for The Convention: JuDGE k toRp, bA-
x.R A. JAM'soS and iDr. 4. S.rriSsT"H.
ST. INIGoEs DisTRICT.
March %, iS67--te.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

DROvIDENeE permitting, will
Il preach at Bc,h:l, Sabbath, March
3lst at IL oclock-Lconardtow April
9TH at II o'clock and Mt Zion at 3 o'clock
Mt. Pisgah, April 4th at ~ o'clock
and Friendship, at ocloek-St., Geor-
gc's Island, Wednesday night, April Eth, /,
at i o'clock.
THOS. W. BROWN, z. c.
March 2S, 1S67-1t.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28
ELECTION NOTICE. !

MT OTICE is hereby given. that al
! = election will be- held in the several
election dstri cts of Saint Marys county.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28

10 amend the SCI
'y-si1;h Ariit i
tieneral Laws,|
Ordinarics.
See. !. Be il
Assembly Of Mar
eth a'ciion OF th..
Code Of Public {!
ihc"bscs 70, Ord
ia hereby repcnle
acted in lieu lhct
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-28

PASSED BY
BLY, OF
REGCLA
ING JAN
TO LICE
Any Pcrso
ers. ven,riloe
rope dancers
shall. previod
ing for = rev
State. pay to
Court for sue
one year, OF
tiou. at his o.
Every perS
drrs or elucI
exhibit FOR a
State shall p1
Of thirty doll
one year.
Every pcr1
hihit for \ re
or natural o|
kind. (cxccp
shall pay to
teen dollars.
year.
Each lice
sonal pereorI
articles or tn
The ownq
or j~ck. shs |
stard or sta
Clerk Of the
counties in Il
he INTENDS IL
Of the mare;
with the sen
for said ann
Goning or sti
for Que year
[d that in II
TO be p.id be
be less than Il
stallion or IA
i. paid. sh all
State lax.
Any owrcr
ILg any stain
shall Forfeit at|
lied aud raqn|
preceding sect
and the other
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-21

toward the snake. The reptile, during
these preparations, remained perfectly qui-
ct, but on the approach of the keepers
which was heralded by large sack being
attempted to be thrown over him-the rep.
tile leisurely proceeded up the center of tho
enclosure, Kissing fearfully all the time. 1t
did not appear to notice any of the occu-
pants of the numerous cages and 6ens until
it came to the caravan containing the bo.
nassus, q species of buffalo-an immense
animal, weighing upward of two tons. On
arriving opposite this caravan the snake
paused for moment and then made
spring, fastened on the bonassus, and bit it
in the left nostril The reptile then let go
its grip, and, shaking its rattlcs, glided
through an opening between the two cara
vans, where some grooms were filling cart
with straw. To this cart was attached one
of the finest horses belonging to Mr.. Man
der's extensive stud. The rattlesnake fas.
tened on the off fetlock of the horse, which
Immediately reared and plunged to such an
extent as to shake the reptile off, and before
it could move away it was crushed to pieces
beneath the hoofs of the horse. In a few
minutes after the horse had received the
bite its whole frame quivered, its eyes nearly
burst from their sockets, and its means were
piteous. Two veterinary surgeons were
brought, but their services were of no avail,
for in few minutes the horse died in fright
ful agony. Meanwhile the bonassus was in
such condition that the doors of its den
had to be put up and securely bolted. In a
few seconds heavy fall was heard in the
caravan, and on the doors being opened the
noble beast was found dead.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-21
OLD SERIES, VOL. 81, NO. 49.

All this gathered at glance. Stepping
up to them, said:
"Why, Jones, what in the deuce are you
doing with this girl 2"
The girl arose hastily and seated herself
on the seat.
"See here, stranger" said the fellow,
"'you're a bit mistaken; my name isn't
jones'" aF at. b. LH.
"Why, JONES'" said I, "you certainly
haven't left your wife and children and tried
to palm yourself off for a single man, have
you2"
II tell you my name amt Jones it's
Harper. l never was Jones; faint sgoin'
to be, nuther !"
merely shook my head and passed to
another seat to see the rest of the fun. The
girl looked "wild" after sat down; but
Jones, alias Harper, soon convinced her that
| was mistaken.
About the time they had got feeling right
well again, in came Elliot Gregg. Walking
up to Harper, he accosted him with:
why, Jones, you here How did you
leave your wife and babies 2"
"See here, stranger, you amt the first man
that's called me Jones, to-day, an reckon
| must look awfully like him; but amt
Jones. hain't got any wife, nor babies
u
splice, an then you can talk about my wife
and wouldn't wonder but what in the
course of time you might talk about the
babies, too; but you must not call me
Jones !"
This retort brought forth vociferous laugh
ter from the spectators, and it also brought
blushes to the face Of the "gal that was
going to be sp;iced."
"Ah, Jones, )" said Gregg, "you will regret
this in the future. Ipity your wife and this
poor girl"
$50, Harper, your real name is Jones, is
it 2--an' you've been foolin' me, have you
Well, We amt spliced yet, an don't think
we will be soon," said the girl, and her eyes
fairly flashed fire.
"Jane, janet" said Harper, "don't you
know I'm Bill Harper. There ain't darn
drop of Jones's blood in me, an I'll prove
it,"
AT this moment jeff jackson, Bill Stee-
vers and Jim Byers entered, and, of course,
their attention was called to Harper by this
loud talking. They stepped up to him and
said: 80
why, Jones, what is all this fuss about 2"
| This was more than Harper could stand.
He leaped upon seat:
"No," said he, "my name is not Jones, an
l can lick the fellow that says it is!
BY this time We had got to H., and our
friend Fred came into the car and made
Harper keep quiet. The girl that wouldn Y
be spilled requested Fred to help her on the
train that was going back to -, which
he did, and the notorious Jones, alias Har-
per, followed her. We learned after that he
proved himself to he Bill Harper, instead of
Bill Jones, and that he and his gal Jane
| ''got spliced,"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-21

The grain and other staples of the country
being now fairly harvested and the yield
known, the following statement, compiled
by an accurate observer, may be of interest
as showing the relative capacity of the diff
ferent States for producing the various sta
piles -
Illinois, according to this report, Is much
the largest producer of Indian corn, more
than one.sixth of the whole crop of the
country being grown there, and also the
largest producer of oats, yielding more than
90 per cent. of the whole, and of hay more
than 90 per cent Pennsylvania takes the
lead in the production of rye, giving nearly
one third OF the product of the whole coun-
try, and in buckwheat over DE- per cent
New Jersey produces more rye than any
other State, according to population. New
York takes the lead in the production of
barley; about 40 per cent. of the whole
product being raised in that State. Virgin
10 takes the lead in tobacco; her crop is
about 80 per cent. of the whole. New
York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, toge-
ther, produce two-thirds of all the rye
New York stands the tenth State in the
production Of Indian corn, being exceeded
by Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Tennessee,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Mis-
souri, In wheat New York is exceeded by
Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa.
Illinois alone has in corn about 100000
acres; in wheat, 2,i86,000 acres; in rye,
345,0OO acres; in oats, $4,000 acres; in
barley, Al 900 acres.
The southern staples, cotton, rice and su-
gar cannot, of course, enter into this esti-
| mate, but the statistics of these crops for
this year are, considering all things, ex-
ceedingly favorable. Altogether the har-
vest of 1867 is one Of the most bountiful
ever gathered in tnis country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-21
An Adventure i'm the Cars.

There were five of us-yes, five as happy
fellows as were ever let loose from college.
1t was vacation" and we concluded to take
a trip tn the falls. We got on board the
cars at N, and were soon travelling very ra-
pidly toward our destination.
We had Just seated ourselves and pre-
pared for comfortable smoke when in came
the conductor. and who should it be but our
friend Fred B. After the common saluta-
ton, "IIow are you, old fellow 2" &c, had
passed, Fred said he had some business for
US to attend to. .-.- ....
"Out with it, old chum !" said we "any-
thing at all will be acceptable, SO let US
have it!'
swell, boys" said Fred, in very conf
Dental tone, sin the next car there is as
lovin' pair as it was ever my lot to see.
They are going down to H. to get married,
and, now, if you can have any fun over it,
just pitch in. They must be cared for, and
/ don't know who can do it better than
you" 49,.
In a moment Fred was gone, and we set
our heads together to form plan. for "ta-
king care of the lovers"
Il have il, boys |" said Bill Steevers 1--WE
must make the girl think that her lover II
married." ~ frF
"Tha:'s it, that's it'll" said We, not giving
him time to fnish the sentence.
"That he is married man and the fatheI
of children !" said Bill.
That's the game, boys; now let US pla,
litp
1t devolved upon me to commence opera
tions. Accordingly, l entered the car II
which we were informed the lovers were.-
The girl, thinking, suppose, that she mus
L.. L. ol aQf an m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-21

SOMETHING FOR HoUsEKEEPERs.-The
following recipes being just In season, We
give them place for the benefit OF the
many housekeepers who read the AMERI-
CAN:
Picking Cucum5ers. Make a pickle as
follows One part vinegar, two parts water,
three parts salt to which add four ounces of
horse radish for every half barrel. Fill the
cask, or whatever vessel is to hold the pick
les, half full of this pickle--pick the cucum-
bers with the butt of the stem on, aud wipe
and put them into the vessel. When it Is
full place cloth over the cucumbers, and
board, nicely fitted, over the cloth. A
stone should be placed on the board to keep
the cucumbers under the pickle. When
needed for use, soak and put them into
vinegar, as usual.
Preserving Grapes.-A correspondent writes
as follows respecting his method OF canning
and preserving grapes:
To can grapes, make syrup OF g quarter OF
pound of sugar for one pound of fruit.
| Put the grapes whole into the scalding syrup
and skim them out soon, and let them
partly cool it prevents the berries from
! breaking; then put them in the can, either
| glass or tin Of glass heat it SO as not to
| break. Then pour in little hot syrup ;
then put piece of paper in the can TO cover
the fruit; then il up with hot syrup, and
seal. My wife sometimes, after scalding the
grapes puts them through cullender or
seivc, and takes out the seeds. am told
by an experienced grape Gamer of Ohio,
that the grapes are much better TO take out
the seeds and leave the skins in. Canned
grapes and the preserved grapes, as my
wife calls the pulp free Of seed, is one OF
the very best fruits that | get in the way
of preserved fruits.
Spiced Elderbery Wine.-Ten gallons Of
elderberries, ten gallons of soft water, boil
ana strain, eight ounces red tarter, forty five
pounds of white sugar, fermert with yeast
When in the cask, add ginger, cloves, nut
meg, mace, in all four ounces of spices, anc
three ounces of bitter almonds. After fer
mentation has ceased close the barrel tight
and rack il of when convenient
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-21

There is man in New York who has a
chicken stall at one of the markets. He is
now reported to DO worth 100000. He
lives in large brown stone palace on
Brooklyn Heights. the furniture of which
cost him $l50,000. He attends to the sale
of his own chickens, never taking his oreak
fast at home, but coming to the market, in
New York, every morning between four and
FIVE o'clock. He can be seen every day
standing behind marble counter. with a
white apron on. In the afternoon he drives
out his wife and family, or a few friends,
in an elegant carriage.
General Mcclellan has just rented his
house for another year in Dresden, and en-
tered his children at sch ool there for 1857
and 1868.
An Irishman being asked in Court for his
certificate of marriage, showed big scar on
his head about the shape of shovel, which
was satisfactory.
Cotton is called the scepteIless king.
The trees are gray with dust in Ottawa.
Louisa Muhlbach is widow with large
family.
All advices concerning the tobacco crop
are bad.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-21

An exciting scene took place lately at
Manders' Menagerie, at Tunbridge Wells,
England. A case containing seven rattle
snakes was, by overnight, left open, and one
of them escaped. A panic seized the man
employed, and with the greatest difficulty
an elderly man named Godfrey prevailed on
some of them to endeavor to recapture the
reptile. Aiming themselves with shovels,
folks, scrapers, brooms. &C., the keepers,
under the direction of Godfrey. proceeded
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-21

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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-21
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