Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-10

n. There 10 Q Snng and persistent
pressure on the General Assembly lo,k-
ing to.ss inrortans change N ovF u0ry
hss. u 81. d = sssteap,aard q uips
sAen s3ess 81 The slstuss- beck and - q.
aaeussae golden ses fnr s.yaslisss Al
niIIisssis~s. The nsve - a. viewed
With say rsrsi~~lse bvor - fke eesasy
d~lcgss;sss o. s~ssssrs. 10 position has
hem presented from the farming OF p'ant-
ing interests 10 favor Of the "repesr Of
said Laws, cr q far n fh.ve heen inform
ed. even suggestive OF any alteration in
them. Jss and 6eufi.e,. hnvevsr, the
vor,hipper, Of nsmpon. whether Of the
old or new dDpensssissa. are in much ad-
mired sceova % he subject. The wolves
sf the temple, - q Toe cross. ore q uni,
On TIE ocrssios and horingly hail the ear
" sdvent Of tie dAy when they win be
able 10 a-e-~ the sheep IN the shortest
possible p rcd q time. With the sharp
ct and largest possible pairs Of shares.
Il d some en@fset 10 those Who have a.
ready parted With t6sR WOOL (asd their
nsne i ''1egIoa) 70 know snd b as.ur-
ID that they vaf escape the blandisbneo.s
md vishssine earessss Of the ftequenters
a The Stock Exehenge and the presiding
priests thereof sndtr this new dispense
sioa. A ssscesssr to the hte lamented
Mr.. jarrett. President Of the Board Of
Baltimore Police Commissioners. will be
elected BY j"int votes. Of Senate and
House Of Delegates IN . few days The
haste to secure this appointmrnt TO the
chair. made vacant BY % sad and sudden
death. vas in many instances psnst dis
sxsfing not to say hesrtless and indeli-
cate in the extreme. Mr.. Jarrett died
late in the evening Of -- inst, his body
.as literally still warm when news Of his
death was flashed ssesg the wires 10 An
nspolis bv some Of the candida tes TO Sen
ssors and members Of Lower House,. an
nooneing their candidacy for The vacant
place. On the morning following His
sudden death. one Of these gentlemen pre-
scented himself 10 the room Of Senator
Who vas not posted. WHO had not heard
Of the melancholy event. In reply to the
question % to Whist particular circumstance
this anlooked for visit might be owing.
the following colloquy occurred between
the party insruding and Senator intruded
CO.
Tisitor-Mr. Jarrett il dead .pd I am
. candidate for the Office lately occupied
BY him. but nov vacant.
Senasor-Ars you quits sure sir that
Mr.. jarrett Il dead?
Tsiso~-Oh YES quite sure, no man
ner Of doubt on that point.
Sendtor-Is he gate cold sir, no risal
hens stiu remainingf
Tsfsor-As cold a. ice. you may swear.
Sendtor-Not yet eohincd. I suppose ?
Tsitor-No. no hurry about that you
know. be. viii net be buried for some days.
Snator-Not shrouded. suppose, eth
er?
Tsitor-Not that know. be may be
for that matter laid out in his official
costume. il 10 contemplated to give him .
public and . grand funeral.
Ssnasor-With marked loathing and
contempt. ! have read and heard Of many
cases where men Who have been consid-
.--1 3--1 - L.. --~- heen hnricd.
have come 10 life after considerable lapse
Of time and il occurs to me that my friend.
Mr.. Jarrett. may be still living, but
living o. dead let me assure you sir. tina.
we're there ten thousand applicants for the
Office you 80 keealy and shamefully court,
you would be the last man. black or
white. that / would vote for 10 be his sue
eessor. No words sir, there 10 the door.
the train for BalsinAss leaves 1t $50
and please relieve thin room and Annap-
obs Of your presenes.
While the State Of Maryland has been
placed in the attitude Of perpesrating .
gross wrong snd injustice on great in
eorPor.ted company sud If mailing the
Legislative department Of The government
to anticipate or rather use tho functions
Of the Judiciary. at least 70 dictate its &C.
ton and 6ual decision, under shadow of
this great precedent and attempt, some
parties have gotten up . small game of
their own in that line. and have invoked
and are nov invoking The legislature 70
sit aside the testimentary disposition, the
last Will and testament ofa Mr.. j. Clarke,
late Of Baltimore. Who left considerable
property to ian incorporated board of
trustees" for religious and charitable pur-
poses. II is now sought to repeal the
''scs Of incorporation" which gives said
trustees the right to sue and Be sued, to
accept and inherit property. &C.. and By
short process known to the gentlemen
Of the Law or in failure Of the favorable
sction Of the courts to induce the present
Legislature to pass sash remedial measures
as will vest said property in the heir or heirs
st law. II is not asserted OF pretended
to Be proved OF shown that the tessator
wss insane. or that the will is OF was the
result Of undue influence, o. tbss he dad
not leave his heirs (nephevs, he had no
children himselO considerable property.
far from il. I: Is admitted that the tes.
tasor vac in full possession Of tcstsmen-
sary capacity, that in making the will he
carried out cherished and . previously
purpose. and further, that be
LEFT his nephew (aow seeking relief from
The legisalsare) property worth At pressu.
writing some Sl00. 900. The case vss
argued before . committee appointed for
th.. purpose. Il uas my nisiortune no.