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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-02
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permanent school. No pupil received for a
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tracted sickness. Monthly reports sent to the
parents or Rnardians. Composition and decla-
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ployed as assistant, if necessary. Board, near
the Academy, $lS per month.
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judge D. A. Wilson. Lynchburg. Va; Rev. J.
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Virginia. For terms, ETC.: apply for circular at
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

JUDICIAL DEMoEALIzATloS.- The an
nnuncemcnt that the Supreme Court has
postponed a decision IN the Met ardi' case
until the December term, notwithstanding
it Las already been fully argued, will take
the country by surprise. 1t has been con-
ndently believed, as tnis case involved
not only the rights of the appellant but
tie liberties of millions Of people, that the
Judge. would have promptly met the re-
sponsilility of their position and made a
decision, adversely or otherwise, without
unnecessary delay. This delusion Las
now been dispelIcd. The dcmoraiization
OF the times appears TO have finally reach
ed the Supreme Court, and 1t is now
lninfully evident that justice "wlthout
delay" is not to be expected from that
tribunal when it is found traverslng the
interest or the ambition Of the dominant
faction in Congress. That it may be seen,
we do no injustice by this statement to the
Court asa BODY, we give below the re-
1Aarhs of Judge Grier upon making the
announcement, that it had been determln-
I'd to send the case of McCardlc over to
the December term.
The country has = right to expect
that it would receive the immediate aud
,ol,mn attention Of this court. BY the
postpontment Of this case, this Court Will
subject themselves. whether justly or I'M
ins,ly, to the imIutation that We have
cvadcd the performance of duty imposed
upon us by the Constitution. and waited
for legislative intcrposltion to supersede
on, action and relieve us from our res
possibility. l can only say We are asham-
cd such An opprobrium should be cast
upon the Court and that II cannot re re-
futed.'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

TaS WAY OuT OF DILra2A Tile
impaachers have serious tine OF it. and
their troubles appear TO have 10 end The
following special to the New York Ese"-
ing Post shows how easily thsu fears OF
coup a Ed arc excited asd the measures
to which they are cozPellcd TO resort TO
cireumyent the PresIient snd bis friends.
This whole Impeachment business would
be exceedingly amusing were i not SO
suprcuely ridiculous
Since the fact-h become known shat
it is the intention of the Presidents coun-
sci to summon Secretary Stanton before
the Court of Impeachment as witness,
some fears are entertained tina; during the
time he would be absent from the ar
Office efforts would be made by General
Thomas OF the Presidents friends 10 get
possession Of it,
Measures have been taken, which VIII
efiectually illustrate any such scheme, Il
attempted. The board of Managers will
cause summons to be served upon Cen
cral Thomas and General Hancock 10 APP
pear before the court at the same hour
that the Presidents counsel summon
Stanton to appear, and will not allow them
to depart until after the examination Of
Mr.. Stanton is concluded and he has been
DISCHARGED.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09
rFnT.RuIaWN ID.
Tn. PRIs,pEx71AL Succession

The PRIsIpEST1AL SCccEssIos--A
somewhat curious question has been rais-
Cd 10 regard to tie succession IL case Nr
Johnson should be deposed by lnpcach-
ment 1t is to this effect: that neither
Senator Wade, az acting Vice President,
nor Mr.. Speaker Co.fax, could succeed 70
The Presidency This notion IS based
upon the ground that the Senate decided
in the Bloupt impeachment case. that
Senator was not an oficcr Of the United
Sta,e,. The Constitution says that IN
care OF removal, death, resignation, or ID
ability, both Of the President and wee
President, Congress shall declare what Of
6cer shall act as President, DC. 1t IS
claimed that Mr. Wade is only Senator
from Ohio, and, though acting as Presi-
dent pro TEN. Of the Senate, is not, on &C
count of the decision above quoted III the
BIount case, an officer of the United
Sta,es, and therefore is not eligible aud
cannot succeed to the Presidency.
Some days ago Mr.. Churchill in'rodu-
ccd bill, which is now before the House
of Representatives, tina, is intended to re-
neal the law of 1892, and provides that in
case Of the death, removal, resignation,
or inability of the President and Wee
President, the President of the Senate
,,ro ts,,pore and in case there shall be no
President ofthe Senate, then the Speaker
Of The House, and in case there shall be
no Spcaker of the House, then the Ch'ef
Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the I'M
ted States. shall, for the time beng, act
~ President Of the United States until
the disability be removed or President
shall be elected This bill, moreover
provides for the special election OF Presl-
don't and Vice President whenever both
Of these Offices may become vacant more
t,,an eighteen months before the c1plra-
,;on of the term for which the last incum-
lcnts were elected. This bill was refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary,
and in consequence of pending questions
which may arise is attracting some atten-
ton
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09
4 SPECIMEN OF RETRENCHMEST.- TT

4 SPECIMEN OF RETREScnMEST,- The
way they have of ''retrenching" in Con-
gress comnends itself to all intelligent
people Thus in the House the other
day they did little of it, for which all
true patriots should be thankful. Two
men had been contcsting Kentucky seats,
on the ground Of their superior loyalty
and the disloyalty Of sitting members =
They had not the shadow of a case. One
bad been beaten by six thousand and the
other by eight thousand votes-pretty
stiff majorties, one would say, aud not
giving probable cause" for contest. The
Committee on Elections reported unani-
mously against the right of the loyal claim
ants to seats. Yet the House turned
round and voted each of them $4,000.
What for? VIII some retrenching Con-
gresham answer The effect of such a
waste of money will be simply to encour-
age the nuisance of contested elections.
The most profitable employment for 10y
al men in Kentucky hereafter will be to
run for Congress, if they can get s. 800
for doing it, as they did in these cases
Neither Of the contestants got two thous-
and votes, tut ,hat seemed to make 10
difference in the estimation Of the House
They were "loyal' men and s. 500 wasn't
too big price to pay for Kentucky
loyalist, even though he laborcd under
the Slight disadvantage Of having no con-
stltutL,s behind him Still as 9 specimen
Of 'rct-encLmcnt' the item is worth lock
i@g at.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

The IMPEACHMENT TKIAL.-Nith the
exception of some cumulative evidence
which may hereafter be introduced, the
Honorable Inpcachers have at last got
their case before the High Court" But
Ter announced this fact on Saturday last,
whcreupon the Court adjourned over
until to-Isy. when Judge Curtis will make
Ae opening argument for the President,
Il is understood the evidence on the part
Of the defense will be chiefly docuuesta-
~. Mr.. Stanbery will close for the de-
Tense and Bingham for the prosecution.
1t is now anticipated that the trial will
soon be brought to close and the opinion
is gaining ground that the President
chances for acquittal are getting better
and better every day.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09
VINO PAYS FOB SrAMrs.-This is

VINO PAYS FOB SrAMPs-This is 5
question which comes up before the par
ties concerned in nearly every transfer OF
the title to real estate, but many escape
difficulty By STIMULATING III the conditions
Of sale whether the buyer or seller shall
pay the stamp duty. The Village Record,
has been prompted by a correspondent to
look the matter up, and after consultinga
lawyer and two real estate agents it has
given their opinions The lawyers say
that the seller pays for the stamp unless
there is an agreement TO the contrary =
One Of the conyeyancers consulted says ::
The universal practice is that the pur-
chaser pays for the deed. The seller fur
nishes the stamps unless there Is special
agreement to the contrary. The other
convcyancer gives the following definition
of the law ana the practice I'm nine ca
ses ont Of ten the purchaser pays for the
clamps, that il the practice; but the prac
tice is not the law The practice has been
that the purchaser pays for the deed but
after. the stamp law was enacted, the deed
by virtue of the cost of stamps became
matter of consequence, htigatlons arose.
and tie Supreme Court decided that the
seller was bound to make deed, and as
a deed without stamps was worthless, the
seller was bound to furnish them"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

MAKING TREASON OpIoUs.-Gen. Scho-
field, the present military master of |ir-
ginla, has recently issued an order which
inhibits the reelection of nearly every Of
fetal in the State whose term of office has
expired by exac,ing an iron-clad oath
which is to the effect, that no person who
has voluntarily borne arms against the
United States, or sought or held office un-
der the Confederacy, or yielded volunta-
rily support to it shall be eligible to office
in the State. The order embraces every
grade Ct Offices, State, County and NUM-
cipal, including mayors, city councils,
constables. hustings courts. &c, &c. The
one redeeming point about this Infamous
order is, that it removes Pierpont, ras-
cal and renegade, from the Governorship
and replaces him with another rascal nam
cd Wells, WHO is not a renegade.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

SoLoMoS's IsLASD.-We find the fol
lowing notice of this place and the oyster
packing establishment thereon in the last
issue Of the Culrert Journal 1t viii be
read with interest, We are sure, by many
Of our patrons
A visit to the large Oyster Packing
Establishment of Isaac solomon, Esq, on
.Solomon's Island, cannot fail to be graf
living to any Of our readers who feel an
interest in the oyster trade or in the ma
teral progress Of our county. The Is
land" containing upwards Of 40 acres Of
land is situated in the Patuxent river,
near -lts>l.oulh commands hpe view OF
the Chesapeake Bay, is within few hun
dreds yards of Drum Point, (the south
ern terminus of the contemplated Bait
more and Drum Point Railroad,) and is
one of the most healthy spots IN this Sec
ton of the State To the lover of the
beautiful it is rich in the surrounding at
fractions, and the panoramic view from
the observatory on the main building Is
grand, and worthy of the pencil of any
artist The waters around and near the
Island contain an almost lnexhaustlbie
supply Of oysters of a superior quality :
The many advantages of such location
did not escape the notice OF SO shrewd a
business man as Mr. Solomon. He pur
chased it about two years ago, and Its pres
cnt valuable improvements speak ''trum-
pet-tongucd the praises due to his IN
domitable perseverance, well-dlrected en-
ergy and judlclous enterprises 1t now
contains busy population of about 600,
nearly all of whom are in the employment
of Mr.. S. On Sundays the operatives
have the benefit of reli gious worship con-
Quoted by the ministers of several denom-
nations, and school for their children
has been established which now numbers
about 60 scholars.
At heavy expense Mr.. S. has erect
ed the packing establishment IN which
400 bushels of oysters per day are stea-
med opened, canned and prepared for
market. His brands are justly celebra-
ted, and are shipped in large quantities,
even to the far distant markets of Austria
liza and California AS evidence OF the
superiority of Mr.. Solomon's brands We
understand that he was paid by the | ;.
Government one dollar per box more than
was paid for any other brand. Near the
packing house are large lime-kilns in
which the oyster shells are burned and The
lime furnished to our farmers, who know
how to appreciate 1t as fertilizer, Ia
the summer, when the oyster season IS
over, Mr. s. proposes to can fruits, vcgs-
tables. &c. thus providing our citizens
with a home market for the sale OF such
articles. When We consider the amount
Of capital invested by Mr.. in Calvert,
the employment given BY him TO 50 many
of our laboring men. the deep interest
which he must necessarily feel IN develop
ing the resources of the county, the vlgor
with which be takes hold Of an enterprize
and his great business tact, We must con-
fess that his coming among US was piece
of good fortune and wish that "a few
more of the same sort" would follow his
example.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

A New MoyEMES7.-A movement is
said to be on foot to have the Presidential
election held in all the Southern States,
under the State Constitution and laws in
force at the time of the passage Of the re-
construction acts, and to send to the cleo
tora college the duly certified result OF
such election. The electoral college will
then have to decide between accepting the
legally expressed white vote of the South
ern States and the negro vote given in an
election held by virtue of military author
ity. If the white Southern vote thus Civ
en-. added to the democratic vote in the
n-disfranchiscd States, should consti-
tute a considerable majority in favor OF
the democratic candidate, it will be Sc
rious undertaking to disregard the fact
and declare the minority candidate cleo
ted
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09
Special Notices.
TO CONSERVATIVES,

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Il health in a few weeks by very simple
remedy. atrr having suffered for several ears
with a severe lung affection, ara ,ha, dread
disease ConSumption-is suSions 10 make
known 10 lis lel.ow->utlclers the mean. q
cure.
TO al who j sire it. he will send copy
Of Tie prescription uscd free of charged. with
The directions FIR preparing and u-ing the
same, which they viii fad sURE cuRE for
CoSSUMpTIoN ASTHMA, RRuNcnlTIs. CorGas.
CoLps. and al Throat ana Lung Affections.
The only object OF the adv, rtiser in ser ding
the Prescription is To h,n~ht the afflicted,
spread information which he coLcciveS To be
invaluable and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, rs il will co.t them nothing.
and may prove \ blessing. Parties wishing
the prescription, FREE by return mail, will
please address
REV. EDWARD 4 WILSON.
Williamsburg, Kings Co. Now York.
May IS, lS5I-ly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09
Juocx BLACK Asp 1ar Paxs,ogx1.-

Ju3Gx BLACK AsD TIE Pzxs1DgS1.-
The Withdrawal Of Judge Black As oas Of
the counsel of the President in the ius-
psachmcnt trial has occasi ned considers
Die speculation and has drawn upon the
dist;ng uished attorney much ofharsh crit
icism. Judge Black is on, with letter,
giving bis reasons for his action, in which
after giving an account of the Alta Eela
Guano squabbl., be attacks Mr.. Seward
with considerable pungeney and rim,
charging that be has volunteered the in
fuence Of his Office to defeat justice. and
had made untrue defcnces for a foreign
nation that had outraged our citizens. He
charges him also with having pretended
tina. the President had decided against
the claims of Mr. Blacks clients. when in
fact he had known nothing of the case and
made no decision id the matter.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09
W1ApEL. PuE..Ps oS TIE S:1CATIos.

W1ADELL PHH-.Fs oS TIE SITUATION.
Wendell Philips. it appears. is deligh;.
ed With the situation Every thing
lie SAWS il Ito letter. ''looks bright IT
Wa.hir gton There is little corSt, "
he continues. as TO tie result Of the in
parchment, Selfish politicians IKE Wash
burre would never have advocated II un-
II they were assured that thirty-si1 Sem
ators stood ready 10 convict. The coun-
try ie too fully aroused TO tolerate trail
tors in he Senate The Presidential can
vass Is too near. the need Of Government
patronage to check the Democratic party
too urgent, 70 allow any wavering No
matter for the motive" be cries ''all
hail the result" And SO he goes on /,
through sentence after sentence, apparent
" without the least sense Of honor, or the
slightest conception Of political morals
But still, on taking last, survey, he sees
one little cloud on the horizon. A ma
;ioD now suffering from Presidential
demagogue stands ready to commit the
helm, for the next four years, to success
full soldier, for whom his warmest friends
dare not claim that he has any ideas
whose drunkenness in the streets Of Wash
ington is not denied-and who has not
vet condescendcd to let the country know
which side of this great question Of re-
construction his convictions, Off he has
any lead him to take"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

TIE STEAM MAS-We published a
few weeks ago circumstantial account OF
this wonder and have now to record that
the steam man has been engaged to walk
for wager He is to tramp, says CO.
temporary. from New York city to Alba
ny, New York \ gentleman has wager
ed 81 900 that he cannot 60 the distance
without breaking down. The friends of
the steam man are confident that he will
win. lie viii only travel in the day time,
not for the reason that sleep is necessary
for him. but out of consideration of the
comforts of his attendants, The inventor
Of this wonderful machine is having seve-
raj others manufactured. A strong heal
thy man can be built for $500.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

SrA1g ElECTIoNs-St State elections
we're held on Monday last in Connecticut
and Michigan and some voting was also
had Cd the same day in the military pro-
vince of Florid, Nothing has yet heen
heard from the latter, but as the voting
is limited BY law 70 Yankees and negroes,
and as .hese vote as often as they please.
4 grand radical triumph has, Of course,
heen achieved In Connecticut, the cleo
ton was for Governor, Secretary OF State,
Treasurer. Comptroller and members Of
the State Senate and House Of Represcn-
,a,ivcs. James + English. was the dem
ecratic candidate for Governor, and Mar-
shall Jewell. the republican,. The returns
are only partial. but sufficient is known
70 authorize the assertion. that the demo
Gratis have carried the State by al increas
ed vote, re-elcctins English by 2ooo ma
jority.
The election in Mich gan indicates the
defeat of the new radical Constitution =
This election is significant as an indication
of the opinion Of the State in regard 10
negro suffrage. which was embodied IN the
Constitution and shows that the people
OF the West are decidedly opposed 70 this
nonstrosity.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

ST. MARY's FEMALE SEMINAKY.-The
counties and districts entitled TO avail
themselves first Of the privilege of send
ing a scholar each to this institution, free
Of board and tuition, sre. Montgomery.
Wicomico. Kent, Dorchester. Queen
Anne. Baltimore. Anne Arundel, 1st
District Of Baltimore city. Washington
and St Mary's The privilege under the
law to select the first ten scholars was de-
cided BY lot and resulted in the order and
as above indicated We have not seen
an official copy Of the law, but believe the
County Commissioners arc empowered to
select the pupil. who i. allowed to enjoy
the advantages of the school for three
years without charge. As the pupils TO
he selected are free 10 avail themselves Of
the benefits OF this law from and after the
lst of April. instant. we would suggest
that the Commissioners at their meeting
IN g'.5z,sv rtxt proceed . name the N
oil TO which the county i entitled.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

ApJc& RxMESr OF THF SUPREME CovRT.
The Supreme Court has adjourned I'M
til the lst Monday in December next. All
the decisions made at this term have been
promulgated, except in the case of Me
Cardle, which, unfortunately for the coun
try, and for the reputation Of the Court
itself, has been postponed till the next
term. This action of the Court can but
occasion the deepest regret and disappolnt-
ment in all parts of the country, 1t has
elected in various quarters expressions
similar to the following from the Spring
field Mass Republican Rad. >
1t must be confessed that the course ofthe
Supreme Court in the McCardle case, and
its final disposal, or rather evasion, of it,
have not been creditable to that bod J as
the embodiment Of the highest judicial
authority of the nation Justice Grlcr,
W ose home is in Pennsylvania. seems to
have been especially sensitive to the I'M
favorable effect the action of the Court,
in postponing its decision, would have on
its reputation and influence, and when the
case was called up on Munday, read a
brief document. strongly phrased, express
sing his sense of the shame and dlshonoT
which the Court had incurred.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-04-09

RIAL ESTATE AT THE SoUTH.-Ihe New
York Con,mcrciQl Bulletin, in the course
of IN article on the business interests OF
the South, says that the depreciation IN
the value of the farm land in that section
since 1860, has been over S646, 00V, 900.
In few sections an influx Of Northern
settlers has checked the depreciation, but
generally, the South is in the lowest state
of depression In louisiana, lands that
were valued at 2l25 per acre in 1899,
are now assessed at S.. Valuable sugar
plantations, with machinery that cost hun
drcis OF thousands of dollars. cannot be
sold at any price. The Bulletin thinks
that as we are now in the fourth year OF
peace, it s time to look for more favora-
bic developments, and for at least the be-
ginning of restoration of prosperity