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Lar CO-Partnership.

THE undersigned have formed law CO.
partnership under the name of Maddox
& Crane. They will practice in the Courts OF
St. Mary's and the adjoining counties and
also in the Court of Appeals.
Especial attention paid to the COLLECTION OF
claims against individuals, the State or the
Government. Prompt attention given TO all
business entrusted to their charge.
Address. Maddox & Crane, Leonardiown,
St. Mary's county, Md.
G. FRED. MADDOX,
J. PARRAN CRANE,
Dec. 25, 1s67-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-03-18

UyHE abors well known House has re-
q Gently been opened by c. P. Barnard,
formerly of the American Hotel, Washing
ton, d. c.. AID has capacity to accommo-
date over hundred people with lodging.
and has capacious and nicely furnished
rooms for families. Connected with the
House also is ladies' dining rom. The
strictest order is maintained and accommo-
dating servants always at call The House
is open at all h,urs. The advantage of :
Hotel upon the plan Of the Sherwood House
is, that the gHest can ACCOMMODATE the price
OF his living to his own wishes. paving only
fer what he gets. The Sherwood House has
recently been newly furnished and ref,ted
ard being in a central ard business part oi
the city, offers unusual inducements to ira
vellers. a fair trial is asked, and patronage
from ST Mary's county solicited.
CP BARNARD,
Agent.
sept. 1e,'1s67-tf.
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r Builders
and
Others.
Others.

THE attention Of Builders and Others are
STOCK OF LUMBER, &c. &c.
oSO m No Heart Cypress Shin sles-
NV at reduced prices.
lSn No . Heart and Sap Cvrres>
Ico Shingles-at reduced prices.
* No, 4 feet Headed W Zine Pal
lngS.
IN " Mol ~ fee. Headed W Pine Pal
~ ings.
100 feet "A W Tine Fencing-l6
* feet 5-4 Hemlcck Fencng-lG feet
150 " fee, A White Pine Selects.
* feet A White Pine Picks.
TX feet CA and s-4 w Pine Pam
Commons and Selects
oseiher with larce stock of
White and Yellow Pine Timber,
Joist and Scantling.
Walnut, Ash. Cherry, Maple,
Birch. Hickory,
Oak, Poplar.
&c, &c, &c
nsg Persons from the. country would do
we'll to call and examine our stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
d. F. THOMAS & CO,
No. IS E. Falls Avenue,
Baltimore, Nd.
Feb c, 1sGS-tf.
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The RIVERSIDE FOR 1869.

THlS favorite magazine for the yonnp an
] nounces the following as among the no.
tlceabe features Of the coming volume.
!. New Stories, contributed especially to the
"RIvEgaIDE' in advance Of Iheir lublica-
ton in Denmark. BY Hans Christian
Andersen.
?. A Serial, "White and Red" ef thrilling
adventure and humorous sce1es amongst
our Northwest Indians. By Mrs. Weeks,
auth or Of "AinSlee"
8 StoreS from Spencer and Chaucer. By
the author Of the popular stories from
Shakespeare
4 Papers on Invention and Art how statues
are made. how teleGraPhs are worked how
boy can make photographs etc etc.
hunting in South Africa Streets OF Con-
stantlnople. American Cities, New Or
leans. Baltimore, Philadelphia New York,
Boston, etc, etc
6 Life on the Prairie. Port Crayon's Young
Virginians =
Exquisite Fairy Pictures and P.ems.-
Graceful tales by popular writers.
Illustrations Of the Bible, History, Natural
history, Biography, Curlosites, etc.
9 Fun and Frolic in all sorts Of forms.
The list OF writers for the RIVERSIDE" in
eludes the names Of Jacob Abbott, Hans
Christian Andersen, Alice and Phoebe Cary.
Nellie Eyster, F Il Goulding. Paul H Hayne,
Horace Sender, Helen Weeks, Vieux
Meustache. Author of ''Susy's Six Birth
days" Author OF "Seven Little Sisters, etc
4 t"U-page FroHtispiece and a number Of
large Illustrations IN erery number.
A BRILLIANT ILLUMINATED COVER.
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An Unrivalled Literary Paper

NEW YORK WEEK KY.
l...ch issue contains from eight to ten sto-
reS ard sketches, and half dozen poems IN
addition to the four SERIAL storie. and the va
rcd apartments.
TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
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q Eight copies. 1000
Those sending $50 for club Of Eight. all
re., at ore time, will tie entitled to copy
TREE Getters-up of clubs can aftsrward
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march IL. 1s69-tf.
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l. an d A 8 e cy

TIIE undersigned have formed a limited CO
partnership, as agents for the sale anc
purchase Of Real Estate. Persons having
FARMS for sale, or who wish to purchase,
will % well to communicate with either Of
tho undersigned.
JOHN II. MfLBURN, Jr.,
Great Mills,
St Mary's CO =, Md.
FP HOLLISTER,
Montrosc.
- Susquehanna Co., Pa.
may IS, Is6s-tf.
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JAS. III. WILSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Leondrdtoun, Md
Has commenced the practice of his profes-
sion in r.sonardtown, 81. Mary's county. Nd
and will. promptly attend to any business
entrusted to his care. He may always be
found at the Office of the Commissioners
Court
Dec l4yg lS65-ti
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COMPLETE Ma y L X l.
AASVEAeTCBkD Br aAERT BOWER,
PHILADELPHIA,
MADE FROM
super Phosphate of Lime, Am
lnOnIa and Potash.
WARRANTED FREE FROM ApULTEBATroS.

WARRANTED FREE FROM ADULTEBATfoS
Packed in Bags Of 200 lbs each,
las raised good crons of Wheat, Corn. Oats,
Potatoes. Grass, Cottcn. Tobacco and TeGe-
tables of all kinds. Farmers ,coHid do 1ret
TO inquire Of the nearest dealer IN fertilizers as
to The results ebtaiaed from, the use Of Com
piefs Manure. The growing crops OF " heat,
at this time, freely attest lis virtues.
RECOMMENDED BY
Booih & Garrett, Chemists, Philada.
Williams {. Moss, Chemists, Philada.
c Elton Buck, Chemist, New York.
And by all wio have used il up to this time,
We have numerous testimonials TO the ell
feet that It is an invaluable Fertizer, and Te
recommend 1t highly as top dresser 90
Uheat aud Grass
DIXON, SHARPLESS & co.
SOLE AGENTS,
SO South Water and 40 South Waryes.
PHILADELPHIA.
For Sale by WIN REYNOLDS,
80 South Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
or JOHN CROOESHANKS,
ST INIGoEs ND.
April 2. 186s-ly.
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c. L r ON &c A.

THE truly grcat Remedy otthe gge' ltneeds no
i further recommendation than TRIAL of
It's virtue lis action is both general and speci-
nc. o1npleJely renovatng the System: hence its
immense value in curing Scrotula All Skin
disea,cs; Dyspepsia; Debility; Rheumatism Bron-
Diseased Bones &c; and nearly every cura5le
form Of disease. For obvious reasons, no Whole
sale agencies are established. All orders must
be enclosed 10 the Proprietor DR.. H. Rogers
No. 81 Chew ST. Baltimore Nd, and then the
Genuine article will certainly lie furnished. Most
liberal terms allowed to Druggists and Deal
ors.
RETAIL Price 81 90 per. bottle, with fun d.
REGIONS Sent free TO any address on receipt Of
price. Wholesale Price $500 per. dozen also
sent free.
Sept 10, lSss-5m.
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Slave Registration Notice.

rs1UE time for the Registration OF Slaves
4 having been eNies,!e,i to May. 1869
notice is hereby sven to all interested, thar
Viii be ii LeonaTd,own on tie 2ud
TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
until the expiration of the Inc named
above for lie performance Of my duties un-
der the faw Parties 81 distance Tho nav
be unable 10 visit Leonardiown. On TIE times
named. Will be waited upon at their residence
if they desire and will write to ne to that
effect At Lee2 arLieNu Cfticc
8 DENT.
Save Resis,ra:o'
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
. 30 year in advance three copies,
6$ so; FIVE copies, SO 90; ten copies $50 90
and an extra copy GRATIS. Plce to clergy
men and teachers, So 90 per year Single
copies 70 cents.
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the plan for the coming volu me, rates OF
clubbing with other magazines. special pre-
miums, etc. etc, will be sent promptly on
application TO the Publishers.
HURD s HOUGHTON, Publishers,
4s9 Broome ST., New York.
Nov %, 1868.
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NOTICE.
BOARDING.

MRS. DIR. STONE, of Leonardtcwn,
NI Narylaud, is prepared to aecomo-
date comfortably Permanent, Transient
and Table BOARDERS at her residence.
No 5 Franklin Street, third door from
Cnlr,ani
a., : l>rS ~,
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rOfessi0nal Cards.
Professional Notice.

TNH t. undersigned, Attorneys Al Law end
il Solicitors IN Chancery, have, this 3rd day
OF July, lSc6, formed .Iopartnership IN the
practice Of their professions urder the name
and style Or Combs K Downs. They will prac-
Ice in the County Of Saint Nary's and the ad-
dining Counties, ard In the Conrt o. Appeals.
Especial attention will be paid to the collection
Of claims against individuals, The State, or The
Government.
References gwen, when required. Address
C:mbs & Downs, Leonardtown, P. O., 81
Mlry's County, Maryland.
ROBERT C. COMBS,
JAS. S. DOWNS.
Ju..y 5, lse6-ly.
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e HEARTH AND HOME, y

w Z shall issue on or before Janua-
w ~ pext, the first number of Ru-
raj and Family Paper-to be published
thereafter Weekly. and TO be devoted to
all that pertains to Country Life in its
broadest sense.
1t will not be partisan or sectariau.
1t will be called
HEARTH AND NOME.
and win be under the general Editoria,
charge of Mr. DONALD q MIrcHELL; while
its Home and Fireside Departments will
DC srbjcct 10 the supervision of Mrs HAIR
RET BErCHER SrowE. scho viii also con-
tribute rcgeIaHy to erery namber.
A large corps Of associate Editors, o
high reputation in th2ir special depart
meuts, has been enlisted in support of this
enterprise and ne labor Or expense will
be SPARED 70 make our paper-in subject
matter as we'll as worthy of
a place in every houS, hold in the land.
PETTINGILL, BATES l. Co,
ProPrie,ors, 81 Park Row.
New York.
Nov IS, sos.
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MANDATORY!
VIM BRAY Ski Avn g. SONS,
SlMPSONNtLIE,

"m bN y = II NV. &C = - ~ = !
SlMPSONNtLIE,
Howard County,
Md
MVanutacturers Of CLOTH, BLANKETS
WI ard WOOLEN GOODS generally.
Wool bought at the highest market pri-
cc> or taken in exchange for goods.
The patronage OF the people OF Southern
MARYLAND is respectfully solicited and salts
faction is warranted. 10 all cases.
References given when desired.
August -. lS6S-tf.
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1QE0 1Ri
lSIA1. lCI
1.-THE AGE.7
Circulate THE DOCUMENTS !,
4 Daily and HteA{y Democratic Jour
nal IA Philadelphia.

Improvements in Eoerg Department,
Political. Literary, CONNER
cial F.Raneia! and agricultural
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NOTICE..

ThE undersigned take thismethcd ofinform-
i ing the pubic that they are still associated
together in the Carpenters business. and will
contract for the building of Houses OF every
description. All work will be executed with
dispatch, and, IN all contracts for Dwellings
special attention will be paid &c Brckayire
Plastering ard Painting.
All orders addressed 20 them at Leopardtown,
Md. twill receive prompt attention
GEORGE HORNE,
THOMAS &. GREENHELL,
June s, lo67-ly
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Jno. S. Cuttings, Prest. Chesapeake Bank.
Hodges Bros, Baltimore, Md.
Benz. C. Howard, "
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INV orrrAns. SUNDAY. TEaHUAHY u. issal
PASTORAL LETTER


chn Mary odin by the Divine Mercy ard the favor y
fhe Hefy Apcstplic Eee Arohbishop OF New Orleans
ees-. u ne Clergy End tho Lastly OF snr Dioceses
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) AsToNIsHrNaHUMA woNpERS.

8 The wondsfeul Amphibious afsn, tbs BsardeS Lady
kbe beautiful srcassian ady atan Quesn, ~
E<sins skeIetoh yi6Ini thu Behnmiare Glass Wrrkey
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-26

frocked friar, ard an exeommunicated
priest (SeRteRtidiata.) J. will ind no
motive of human seduction to prevent
his speedy return t0sh his deserted con-
vent. Knowing nothing against his
morals, we suppose he has nothing in
this respect outside of his disobedi.
euce to solemn promises against him.
But. years ago, after reading some
of his earlier conferences at Notre
Dame, there are friends of ours that
remind US we said he was only. a big
bag of wind.
The same consideration makes US
the more doubtful Of his ever return-t
ing 20 bis duty. IF he were a man of
thought and of convictions, and not
merely man of words, and of ex-
pressions Of other. mems ideas curious
ly wrought into captivating phrases,
and sonoTOusly given forth BY
studied and musical intonation, we
Wodld have more hope.
We Femembsr, 10 our youth, hear
ing a good old Scotch. -PresbyteFian
wonder Why solomon in, the inspired
book of = Proverbs was so very
hard on the poor fools. If that
old Presbyterian had not gone long
ago where We must all go-to the
judgment Seat--we think we could,
With the. -Camelite in our eye, ex-
plain1do him what kind of willing
fools, the wisest Of kings, writing by
Inspiration meant.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-26
The Havana Press and the Cores
pOndeHts OF American Papers.

New York, Oct. 25.-The Herald
has narrative of the cruise of the
Cuban steamer Lillian. The command
at last accounts were on a desolate
/ key, near Nassau, awaiting the vessel
which 1had been seized but subse-
quently released by the British au-
thorities, General Cristoe, the life of
the expedition, has returned to this
city, and it is evident that the cause
of the failures and disasters is trace
able to jealousies among the General
officers. as to rank.
A Havana letter states that the
Havana press takes the correspond
ents of American papers, In that city,
to task for too freely commenting on
the condition of affairs In the Island,
and say they have lest the right to
remain there as impartial foreign
correspondents. A war with the
United States would not be popular
with-thei Spanish. residents in Cuba,
but they would not fail in their duty
to their Government, and Spain would
pralong the struggle for many years
till it was terminated by the interven-
tiOn of other nations.
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Annexation EotiAa

n ND NOW HERE sd anD7arJor, to
IA the Mayor and Oommon Cou1ciI -of
described territory contiguous TO said city.
and not plated or laid of into lois "a rnlu
YhereoI mas been duly made and verified
by aIldaYib accurately describing Che
same by metes and bounds Fud Whicn SAID
territory is described as follow, to-wit.
Commencing at the southwest corner of
Bray's Enlargement OF the city OF Evans
Vtlles and thence running north 3G0 feet rs
the southeast bank of the Wabash and
said canal ass feet 20 the half section line.
passing north and south through the cen-
tre OF section -, town south, range 10
west, In Vanderburgh county, Indiana.
thence north along said half Section line
500 feet To the quarter quarter section
corner, thepce west on the quarter quarter
Chestnut street of said city, thence SOUTH
westerly along the side o. chestnut street
street Of said city, thence along said north
east side OF Tehth street b2l feet 10 the
northWest bank OF the canal aforesaid,
thenee southwesterly along said canal
bank l75 Ieet 10 tho half section line, pass-
Ing east and west through the centre of
section - aforesaid, aud rom thence east
669 feet along said half seciiOn line TO The
place OF beginning, OughI to boo annexed.
TO Tie said city OF Evansville and made
part thereOI, ana the said Mayor and Iom-
that said territory should be annexed 60
and made part OF taid city, for the fJt-
lowing reasons to-Wit: First, thatgHid tcr-
ritOry IS contiguous 20, and 70 "a large exc
tent surrounded by said city. second, that
said territory shares in the benedtG of tew-
erage and other improvements now made,
and necessary TO be made, aud should be
annexed 80 as To share fn the burdens OF
taxation equally with other properly slime
ilarly situated, and now within tho corpo-
rate limits Of aid city; and third, that the
jurisdiction OF said city over said territory
IL necessary 10 enable the Common Coun-
ell OF said city to open and lay ont suitable
ST. eets and alleys, and also 20 provide nec-
cBsary and proper drainage for said tefris
ana Common Council OF said city give due
notice according 10 The requirements of an
they viii, on The 18th day of December.
1853, present 10 the Board OF Commission
ers OF Vanderburgh County, o pCtitlOn FOR
the annexation Gs ~ part OF said city tho
territory erein1ef0re described.
A. NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk
By =, A. McGHmE, Deputy.
City Clerks once, october A, l8JO
oC2G-6w rUni0n COPY.
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Pardoned bE GeneraI Grant.

{ RICHMOND, October 25.-President
Grant has pardoned Anderson Pat.
terson and Elsom, who were convicted
here in 1868, of conspiring TO delraud
the revenue, and sent to the Albany
penItentiary.
The State Fair which commences
November I'd, is the first Ia this State
since the war. The entries already
exceed those Of any Fair before the
war, and those from the Northern
States are five times as great. Presi
dent Grant and his Cabinet will be
invited.
The State Journal, the Republican
organ, this afternoon, says it has di-
rect authority for the statement that
Secretary Boutwell, has declared that
Judge Johnston, Senator elect from
Virginia, has the right to the removal
of his disabilities, which should not
be impaired by an unintentional over
sightof Congress, and that the Presi-
dent concurs with Mr.. Boutwell,, and
expresses his hope that Congress will
remove Mr.. Johnston's disabilities.
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News from egn FrancIsco.

SAN Francisco, October 25.-The
United Ancient Order of Druids laid
the corner stone of their new Hall to-
day with imposing ceremonies.
A feet of boats to-day was crowded
to witness a prize fight between w p.
Kelley and j. Cennor. The princi-
pals were arrested, and were released
under heavy bonds. A steamer car
ried squad of police, but it is doubt
full if the fight was postponed.
There were two suicides In this city
yesterday.
Judge Isaac Davis, of Sacramento,
is dead. He was a pioneer of Califor-
MIA, and q prominent member Of the
Masons and Odd Fellows.
The Los Angeles & San Pedro Rail-
road is-completed.
The Democrats elect IL out of II
District Judges, chosen at the recent
election.
Arizona advices report a number Of
Indian outrages-
The miners on Lynx Creek are
doing we'll.
s David Kendall, P. G.. NJ. of Odd
Fellows, of California, died at SaeTa-
mento last night. The funeral obse-
quies. under the auspices of the Grand
Lodge Of California, viii take place
on Wednes6y next.
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New York Items.

Z NEW YoRK, October 25.-The 7ele-
gram says: We learn that the recent
complications iu regard to gold speou-
ulations connected with a feeling of
self-respect pending investigations
upon the point, have impelled the
Assistant Treasurer Of the United
States in this city, Gen. Batterfeld, to
send IN his resignation to the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, and a communi-
cation to that effect was dispatched to
Washington this afternoon.
The Commercial says it hears the
General had expressed himself to the
effect that as he could not have the
thorough and impartial investigations
be desired. he preferred to resign,
and would forward his letter of resig-
nation at once.
The report also says he has tele-
graphed to the Secretary of the Treas
ury to that effect. and will forward
formal letter tonight.
The Grand Jury of the Court Of
Oyer and Terminer this morning made
a number of presentments, but all
were of the ordinary class of crimes.
1t is understood the Grand Jury
devoted to-day to the investigation of
the gold ring transactions.
The evidence thus far taken by the
Congressional Committee on the Par
aguayan outrages, is unimportant.
The Erie Railroad strike has ended
In the reinstatement of all displaced
men.
Father Hyacinthe will probably
visit Boston. He visits Hon. John
Bigelew at his country seat and goes
to Washington about the first of No
vember.
The libel suit of f. A. Lane against
Caleb G. Norvill, money editor Of the
Times, involving certain charges
against the managers of the Erie Rail
road, was argued to-day before Judge
Cardozo.
In the New York Stock Exchange
this morning, the President announced
that he had been directed to give
notice that the Cleveland & Pittsburg
Railroad Company will, on the 18th
proximo, issue a fifteen per cent.
stock dividend.
james Doran, hailing from Pitts
burg, was picked out Of East River
last night, having been robbed Of one
hundred and eighty dollars, and nearly
murdered.
John w. Farmer, known as the
originator of the Soup house charity,
in 1857. the year of the great panic,
when the destitutiOn of a portion of
the people was unparalleled. died yes
terdsy.