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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

The CRAWFORD COUNTY SYSTEM We
treat our readers in the present issue of
the Beacon to two communications which
strongly favor what is known as the Craw-
ford County System Of nomination. The
one. signed :. 4 Democrat of the Old
School" waudsrs somewhat from the re-
cord. it will be seen. to INTERCEPT some
pointless sarcasms At our expense, against
none Of which do we now and here pro
test. and the only remark We have to make
in this connection is, that we were limo
cent Of all intention, when we pointed out
in late editorial that the programme of
the GENITAL Committee should not be dis
arranged 10 enable few amiable gentle
men 10 control the Governors patronage
in this county. of ,readhig roughly upcs
any body's toes in particular But 1et
this pass.
Without reference here 10 the merits or
the dement's ofske Crawford County Sys-
ten. we cannot sufficiently sasnire the ex-
.racrdinary facility with which our ante
Convention friends. when driven from one
untsnasle position, take refuge in anoth-
er. In the beginning and tsfors the Gen.
.ral COMMITTEES had acted. We understood
them iorhe sgsiuss any 0onvenlion for los
cal patscsess~svhsh .next heard fssm and
aiserihe ,connistss nd spoken hey
were discovered ofss ashsiRs for 1--WE
Conventions. ono in July 70 send delegates
70 Baltimore, ard another 10 September 10
|nsminale fr legislst; Ne and Local rasi-
ssioasai To-dAsss they are soeaio kassshif-
ed ,Aeis bae ssaia and are NOW fssna
tassEng andet assranse Gag and irr an
entirely uew principle ofsouinasicn. We
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

BALIov's MAsAsssR ,oa JuEr Rot wessher
is upon Us. Excursions and rcereaticns are now
IN order, and to those who coa;esnplass ride
By rail or steamer we would recommend BslIcu,s
Magazine as the enc 10 take 70 relieve the mo-
noscny Of . Journey Il Is full Of light reading,
ljast such as Al must fancy IA che gpsy mum.
Der We notice so.ss shifss saMssent arsicfes, be-
sides illustrations and krsnctcs. ua.ssefl I. %
tsr magazine, and can be found all over tbs
country. Every one has kSnd word for Bal
ion's. Here Is the list Of contents for the Juis
number: .'The Palace Of wiihsnshohe =
''Japanese Views" 'sLske George" sslsa-
dore "a .'Russian Priests aud Russias aeiigion;''
'swith what. Measure re Mese; Then and
Now" Sketches of Travel in esIsornia ~
SJoray-s Death - s..Aieck S;uartss Revenge; ~
''Izhra AID Alfred;;'.' 'seis weldon ~ "a
viEAss stere !" ss.a Bitter Lessen .,,.s arss
caseaae ns. i sss' ssiiessid csiis ~ u sfa
Ter nans rsys;-. .sx5A 'fs<llEa slswrrss rsf
rEiaks = "A kiss Il the nArk - he Beaasi-
rel Our Yossg psop,t.s 500 resier2
Cues: or The SOD d 1 Foliucaa - &rse1
Pc, Bird !. stJa.s kxpesinenss - ga ,spasen
Fake; .srAe Hossekesper ;',s.iF ass ssa fam
eses,. ri. ssareh ss Diamonds ~ iisunarpszE
Iilusu-Goas.J faelishsd by ,fhssnes { Tshss,
- Congress Street, Rosioa. Il is esuh SnxIs
sci g! o. s'.sa ler rear. Just z! II ssee-
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- 49, :
ksre Is kst iheh he. been reached, AMI
ssteOa Us shall be sscertaius. vsshall
fssrif cur hts to move in force upSn .a.eir
- retianjng Jentrenehments a. res
ent We have space only 70 saf lhak II the
Raypf the county realI xan.N the
GraWN sysssm. they are enSkkd = be
.leara. and We suggest that the proper
wzyfs~stcm to be heard, is to instruct
their delegates to the July Convention to
vote against all nominations for Legislative
and local positions and TO provide in con-
junction with the Central. Cssnas;ttee, fuA4
the calling Of another and new Conven-
ton under the Crawford plan. If it is
true, as our correspondent states, that an
overwhelming number of democrats in
our county favor the new system, it is the
easiest thing in the world to elect dele
gates At the primary elections on the
9Th Of July next. to inaugurate it,
But We do not accept, especially upon
the testimony of one man, that any such
OVERWHELMING number" exists-except
in buckram There is one little objection
to plan like this. in county ike ours,
which our correspondent has overlooked
in the heat and eagerress Of his admira-
ton, with the stating Of which, we shall
conclude. All the different districts Of
our county have stood from time immemo-
rial er oqso in all Conventions Of our par
ty-they will so stand in the Convention
TO be convened on the 11th of July next.
If the Crawford system is adopted. that
dreadful bugbear, the Leonardtown dis
trict. will be enriched, Is compared with
any ofthe three smallerdistric:s, with about
twice the nominating power it he's at pres
ent. The basis Of nominating power in
each district under the Crawford system
IS the democratic vote. Last Fall, this
vote was in Lccnardtown 425sas against
$50 in St, Inigoe's, 1S2 in Charlotte Hall
and ZIG in Oakville-the double, in fact,
of the democratic vote of St. Iniepe'.,
and more than iiN democratic vote Of
St. 1nigoc's and hlrlotte Hall combined.
How do cur friends of the three smaller
districts like the picture? Aud extend
ing the same law d State nominations,
bow would the couus es regard she appli-
cation of = rule whiA would give to Bal
.imore city unlimited control over the en-
tire politics of the State d? We have done
FOR the present.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

DELEGA1Es TO THE CouSTY CONVENTION
1t is time we think, thai the democratic
voters of the several election districts of
the county should be making inquiry as
to W shall represent them in the County
Convention, which is to convene in Leon
ard Town, on Tuesday. The 18th of July,
coming. If the attention of the voter is
directed to this subject now, it is likely
that much hurtful confusion and conflict
may be avoided. and it is certain that {
better opportunity will be given him to
exercise sober and discreet judgment in
the selection Of delegates, if he commence
casting about him now to find them, than
he would have were he to postpone action
in this matter until within few days Of
:hc primary elections.
It should be the study and aim of the
party in each district to send their... best
and strongest men, true party men and
men Of unques.iouable personal integrity.
and n"Hs other, TO the Convention. The
moral force and weight Of that body will
determine whether we are to have uni.
ted or divided party, and whether, also.
the convention policy shall prevail here
after or be terminated with the pending
election. Put, now a. least, only the best
men 10 the front. A Convention to NOM
mate for Legislative and local positions is
new thing in cur county, and though
an evident necessity in the present posi-
ton ofour affairs, viii not carry with it
20 its labors the popular confidence
If it is constituted of mere political trick
ssers or the tuetosums of such people
The present convention was intended TO
be, and ought 20 be. and VIC have no
doubt viii be, fair reHcx. SO far at least
as its own personnel is concerned, Of the
wishes OF the democratic masses. That
it viii disappoint great many people is
very certain. Unfortunately. there are
more candidates for public Office than there
are Offices for these candidates to fll. and
disappointments, are inevitable, -disap-
pointments, and threats, perhaps, and bit,
ter heart-burnings. also. All these things
and others are to be expected. but if the
Convention shall be composed of good and
true men. men Of recognised character and
influence in their different ncighbcrhocd.,
the grumblers, If such there be. with all
disafecsed outsiders TO help them, viii be
poweriess 10 disturb public confidence in
its decision Put, VIC repeat snce more,
put, nov 1t laast, only the bost men to
the front and pa. them. there st once, p.
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RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Rcbt G. Combs,
JAS :. Downs
vs..
Sianisl aus Clarke
e, * others.

In the CiE:ui. Court for 81 Mary 'scountv,
sitting as Count ofEquiiy
NJ pal y r.
HRDEHED, this 18th day Of June. 1871.
~ that the sale made aud reported by K,.-
bert c. C.mbs and Jas. :. Downs. Trustees. in
this Cause, be ratified aud confirmed .ui.le,,
cause TO the contrary be shown on or befvrs
TIC 2ad Monday OF July next provided a
copy ofthis order be publish Ell in theSaint
Mary's Beaeon 81 &c a week for llreesuccc,-
sive weeks prior TO the said 2ud Monday Of
July.
Tic repor. state. that the land sold fJv
$4,5j5 ...y
JNO' A CAVALIER. CHI.
True caps--Tesi:,s - ..-.-
... JNO 4 CAVALIER, CIk..
June Is. iS7l-3w.
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RAr-pRooy CoRS Housr -Messrs. Horn
& Greenwell. bai!ders, hare achieved =
success in the construction ola corn house
which securely protects the farmer from
sha. irrcpressible pest. the rat, A build
;ing Of this character has been erected By
!, them in our village, which. during the Is
,neaths since erection. has had neither rat
nor mouse within its walls Writing. in
reference 10 this hailding Father Wolf.
for waocnit was hnils. says:--'.Is is now
about is mouths since Mess-s Horn L
Grcenwell built courthouse for Us, and
/ Go my knowledge. there has not been
ras o. mouse in is.sissc IL has been built.
should think il very desirable that all
who many have cpFa. hcases TO build should
have them donein the same manner -
Oar people who xicsirs the protection Of
their CON- aud especially those who are
not blessed with an abundance, woald do
vel By gisirg Msssr. Hcrr a Gsesaveli
ssexfl It1SsaaT 1eqsF exs's=a &C ni
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

at q meeting OF the Committee of Ar
ra3gements, Reception and general su-
psrintendsnce, convened at Leonard Town
on TUESDAY last, the 18th instant, it was
resolved tina. the Concert be had on the
9th instant, subject 10 modification rs to
time to suit the Convenience of the per-
formers. .s..
TWAS further resolved. that the Con-
cert be followed by a COLLATION., and the
following named ladies were appointed a
Committee TO provide and superintcnd the
same.
lst District-Miss Hennie Tilghman.
Mrs. DR.. Bronze, Mrs. Robert Lilburn,
Mrs. Logan o. Smith and Miss Jennie
Gardiner.
End District-Miss Rebecca Loker, Miss
Lucie Wilson, Miss Sally Shaarick, Mrs.
George Thomas and Mrs. Rob... II. Wise.
Bird Di.trict--Miss Della Harris, Miss
Bette Blackstone; Miss Olive Durant,
Miss Fanny Williams, Miss Bette Cough.
Miss Ella Blackstone, Mrs c. J. Durant,
Mrs. Geo. Forbes, Mrs Y. P. Dawkins,
Mrs. John i. Abel. Mrs. J. Parran
Crane and Mrs. Jane Hammett.
4th District-Mrs. George Garner, Mrs.
e. e. Hayden. Mrs W A. Kirk, Mrs.
DR.. r, P. Blackstone, Mrs. Geo, Mad
dox and Miss Margaret Key s,...
9th District-Mrs L. W. B. Hutch
ems, Miss Maria Thomas, Miss Cornelia
Hutchcns. Mrs DR. James Thomas and
Miss Bessie Chcsiey. ..~.
9th Distries-Mrs. Coi. BiliingSley.
Miss Sallic Briscoc, Miss Petite Reeder,
Mrs. P. Fl. Dorsey and Mrs Thomas
Bond.
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NoTleE:se::Tg Gl[EeIlDs.

$500 - TsSdt
y thE Bard of Ssaool Con,aissispcrs
:. II n ~ its last meeting On <;ke Both Of
Aay. passed. the follow ng ,resoletian
9 Resdlred. Ths. the present need. of the
school wosk require zimmediase -ppyment
OF all moneys due e. and tAcrelare that
'iis Treasurer give netice in the Beacon,
that the Board will meet on III.
nth DAY OF JULY,
expecting The several & .nnss., Csllc-tors
to pay on that day isss the Treasury tho
school taxes assigned than for co Hectic A
! By srd,r Of the Reard, ~.
--7 siq JAMES BUNTISE.T /
IS. Treasurer.
=. E9Tgss~6o -e.F7cFs az -
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T.rrr.ux Asp CuxaAprs-By

TapLEaux AID CuxRADEs--By notice
elsewhere. it win be seen that the ladies
of St. Nicholas congregation in tho Fac
tory district propose to give an entertain
meat al the fue mansion. near the Patnx-
ens river. fcrpcriy occupied by the late
Ms, Le Grand. on TassdaI. he s.9th in,
sssns.afoss .aet= benefit Of the seasrablc
'shufeh wasrethey wosship. Tssserszana
'Csaresss wa eoas,itase'a pafs ofshs. sat
trac,ions Cd, he OCCASION. Admission.
so Icents-p<riormsucc 10 ccmmense q !
erlcsk. pm. .lA-msri;oriens object. and
eaes We hoee; whieh VIA ibssiibsr.aly 'en-
ssnraged By orr .fcadsrs. bssh II che i'm
MEDIATE and adjoining scctirns. and also
By many il ear Js . vicinity.
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DECLINATION.
Great Mills. }
june 18th. 1871.

Mr.. Editor.-Through the instrumen
tally of many kind friends, I announced
myself few weeks ago asa candidate for
the next Sheriifalty. but in consideration
Of the prior claims of b. r. Abel, Esqr..
respectfully withdraw from the contest.
Il. NJ. EDWARDS.
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CEo. r. E0WFIL 4 co, 80 rs-s rs~
~ Mex Tsrk.
AND
S r. PETTEsGTEE r co, 81 P.-, Rs~
Ne. Teri.
Are TIE sols agea's fer the s.. Nary. Rssee-
in that city. and are authorized 10 contra.
~ inserting Advertisements for Us a, our lev.
esssasi rates. Advertisers n ,ha, city are re-
quessed to 'ea~e their favurs with either Of III.
Adore houses.
Oct 81. 1870.
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DIED

Died Of PARALYSIS, al his residence, stwhite' 9
Neck, April 2Sth, 1871, Mr.. BfSCoF cNES-
BLDtSE, aged 81 years, leaving widow three
children and many friends 70 lament MS death
BY his domestic virtues, as Husband. Father
and Friend. n quiet and uno5trusiye HIe. he
had endcarcd himself TO many who are deeply
stricken with grisfat this sad bereavement.
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MARRIED.

On the 18th of March, uli, nv the Rev. Faith
CT De Wolf JOHN CHAPMAN GdRDEN to
Mss JOANNA WARREN, both Of this county.
On the 18th inst, BY the Rev. Father De-
Wolf WILLIAM T. cRYER TO Miss ANN Z.
AATTlNGLEY Pc. .. @
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CrasExT Nrws.-T he situation in France
i a last bsgin,iug 70 hook little more
hsslshfsls~sl faizse tspesxepsiy; sskiding
iseo,xs opssslhg .iiikNs sxsd grooves u
xopf1 do. shsxcyss. TO beg too ssrsasly on
~ frescb psopie IN any matter Of gov
e.nus1of ccrcsrn.
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In tho Circuit Conr, for s Mary county,
sitting asa Court cf Equity
No. 300 Equity .Ga-r
nRDERED,y dis 10ih day OF June
" lssi.a:hat tho sale made and reported
by X. 4. Goa bsana j. ). Dowus, Trustees,
in this cause, beratiiiri and eophrnea unless
cause to the contrary be Shown on OF before
the 2nd Monday or July nexf; pIov,ded a
copy efthis order De pubhshea'in these
Mary's BEACON once a week for firee sncce,-
sivs' vesks prior TO the ssid and M 6nday Of
July. mod "a Ia
The Report states that the land Sold for
1916. - 10y Sc. -,gr~ .r.T -.
JNO 4 CAVALIER. Cl'k.
4 .r True scoLys--Test. ,4,T
-a =. r; mo A.CAMALfER, OK.
July Is. ls7rsw, I y :: ~ -
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PARTIAL DgsTRucTros OF THE STEAMER
GEoEGs WEEMs NJ FIKE.-Shortly before
L o'clock on Saturday night an alarm Of
fire was sounded from bex No. 8, and ini-
medistely bright light shown from the
wharf al the foot of Conway street. II
proved 20 be fire on hoard the steamer
George Weems, OF the Weoms' Line IA
the Pssuxen,. which had come from the
ship-yard few hours before, and though
me 6remcn responded promptly TO the
call. nearly all The works Of the steamer
above the main deck were on fire when
they reached the wharf The Wecms had
been for some time undergoing repairs aud
repainting, and was brought TO her wharf
on Saturday evening, preparatory to be-
ginning her trips to Fair Haven to-S.~
When she reached the wharf her fires
were banked and her furnace doors left
open, as had often been done before. At
quarter before ii o'clock the mate. who
was in his room anidships on the saloon
deck, heard rearing noise. and got W
to see what produced it. When he open
ed the door the smoke rushed in upon him
so that he was Obliged to close the door
and escape through the window around
the stern of the boat. One Of abe hands.
who. was also on board, was obliged to
leave his clothing To reach tho wharf in
time to escape the FIRE When FIRST discover
ed, small fame was issuing from the up
per deck. near the smoke stack, and mum
Der Of persons, with buckets of water. at
tempted tn pnt it out, but the fire gained
SO RAPIDLY. that when the fireman reached
the wharf the whole of the saloon deck
was wrapped in flames The principal sa-
loon, newly furnished, was entirely de-
stroyed, with all its contents, sweeping
the upper works, fore and aft. The fire
also took possession ofthe hold. which was
badly charred, and many of the deck
beams so much burned that they will have
to be removed. The gallows frame. which
holds the hearings for the walking beam,
was almost destroyed The George Wcems
will have 10 he rebuilt from the hull ur,
and it il thought her machinery is eonsid-
erably damaged. though no survey was
made Of il YESTERDAY Her damage is es-
timated a, $40 900. upon which there is
insurance to the amount Of go coo. How
the fire originated could not be ascertain
ed. Though il was thought yesterday that
II emitted near the boiler. rs the flames
first seen were just above it. The upper
works were Of suei light and infiamnablc
material, that for some time ;.ftcr the FIRE
men got to werk their efforts were detied.
An attempt was made 10 scuttle her while
the fire was burning, but the tide was so
low that she was almost on the bo:to,u i
Ratc. Gazette of M ,n1ay.
SI.xnrn R.rnrrn TLn f..t L..
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BAL TIHORE MARKETS..

T0BACCo---Tbe demand for Leaf oon,;nuea
active, snd for all descriptions the market ,nav
De quoted firm with az advancing ~teaiency =
The demand has been chief for Maryhed and
Ohio. IN both Of which descriptions ths ,ranssc-
tons have been heavy. S.ies OF MARYLAND rnaeh
], 200 10 SEQ hhds., part talSEn FOR France bot
chiefly for Bremen and Holland. an at fun rages
of Ohio we note Gales &c 600 hhass for France
and 400 hhds. for Daisburg a; former pr;crs :.
Sales Of keD lucky reach about loo bids. but
rYfFgi ina stf.I moves slowly. The whole make.
y ma VERY strceg position, and prices ~ srrr
Sc our qootxsions The exports ,h;s we,k. ro.,
this pert ars /, $50. We gao,e as fellows. vixs
Maryland frosted, g 4oaEa 4 IN
p sound common. sa 5,sosa $50
y good .. DO, - ss06 : So
niid;.ng. s.0o17 &c
=" good 70 ;ne brown, ir.ooG 1850
- ..os> fancy, IA soia lpx AZ
RI upper eoantry, 5-Oa(5.4 20 ,os
"a. erosni ieares, new, 4so61 600
ms foiloxing are the inspections of tobacco
for tie week ending Jane
a-syiaaa, ; rel al al II ,ns.s .hhds
ss,ckASrrIhsad At bal. 80 :.
irisginis, -s7 s.-ii;I5i in q
i.s geo .ssfusTss n z j. r -
a LoIA- - So sse 81 ss5s ,a- isis "a =
GUAS0.--For Gaano and reruiixers ger.
ezally ne market confines extremely. dau =
sprfrg denard . cver, znd there Is ~ prpha.
0iify 81 any farther tsaasae.ious ss -isneorssn nee
anti FaI lfrices are Rnrhaoxed. has thsrs i
50 A.sis doing tina, il Is scarcely wo.,h wh:ls -
give quotations.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

A SLASDrR REFurEp The fact that
Horace Greeley can travel through the
hottest par. of the South, not only unmo-
Tested, but Hospitality entertained is the
hest possible evidence against the Ku-
kluz ISLANDERS Of Butler, Morton & Co.
that the people of the South prosecute
Northern men Never were people so
basely siandercd Us those of that section
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N
Tux Psspcsso cosc.nr.-Tle fgk-
'ing As tba sniapses Of tie meeting. esa1
We = - ID. s<B;seoe. FL. !,
lie il Il. "a IL s.l, ins.ans, .oTnaka
ariEe - for shc ecseert Proparea 70
be Pez Nc bens6. dSs, Peters Pro-
sestsks bal t'kurcf IN ohr villagc..
sAt4R pg held in Lconarltown for
the pasp of making arrangements for
concert for The benefit Of est Peters
proies.aa. Episcopal cL.ee,s the follow
ing proceedings we're had
xos .Aafsok'd DsSid {. B6See. Esas
Hon. Denj. G.. Harris was called to the
Chair. and Robert A. Young was appoint
ed SeeretAsy.s ID '.sF 80 9 ,Hf'e :
Z It was decided by Che meeting tia. the
concert be held in the Chapel. g.,
On motion. the fAlovins gentlemen
were appointed BY the Chair 10 Determine
the time-for holding the concert snd ma
king thcnecessary arrangements therefore,
Messrs. Briscoc. Moore aud 0amaiir.b
On motion. Messrs. David s.. Briscoe.
James s. Downs. Al. Scott. Thomas
Boyle, Col Chapman Biliihgsiey. Dr.
John NJ Bronze, John F. Dent. George
r. Garner. John T. Ballcnger and Ed
win A. Wilson were. appointed by the
Chair a Committee Of arrangements. re.
ception; and general superiutendance. with
full power 70 appoint sub Committees. &c.
The Secretary was instructed 10 inform
said Committee of their appointment, and
to rcqucs. their attendance in Leonardtown
on Tuesday, the 18th instant.
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F0R THE bEGSLATURRs

"a : foR THE bEGIsLATURRsag
The frieads sfJoarra. pUNBaRs E.s ,,,-
sent him TO the rioters of 81. Mary,s M s,;,.h,.
person TO represen; the county in the next Lee..
islaiare Of Maryland, sabject TO the dscisior ora
Democratic Cenrcntier, By he action Of which
'n.y pleage him ia fairly and sau.rsiy abids
June Is. lsTie &, fniros's District.
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CONTRIBUTION NOTICE.

In the matter Of the safe of the Real E.s-
tate ii James A. Wise. under a Deed of
Trust.
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June 18Th !,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-08
ICOMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
FIRENAN's s AFFAIRS s-The board of Fire
Waldens, and the new steam fire Engine, are
Sahects that at this time are interesting our
citizens.
That Alexandria should have had an add
tio1;;ai steam fire Engine, all will admit. Our
Volunteer Fire Companies have rendered great
and eGEeasuf service, for which the city IS under
aIssting debt Of gratitude And that the insti-
tatiou of the board of Fire Wardens has been
of ofipealculabie value and has he'd the effect to re-
dnce the number Of fires in our city, no one viii
doubt. Now that all have done so well, who is
prepared to say that the institution of the paid
Ere department in Alexandria, has not been
one of the most enlightened and praise worthy
acts of our city authorities and that it has saved
to the property holdersyand the city, greatly
more than the outlay required to keep it up.
If this has done 50 we'll, and the plan is being
universally adopted in other cities why should
We alone perpetuate system that has had Its
day9 In oar efforts to economize, We may be
'apsnny wise and pound foolish In this
ms(taf there is no need Of hast; let our intelll-
aeus Hire Wardens use that caution and discre-
ton that has characterized their action hereto
fore and without regard to individual interest,
the opinion ofaspirants, decide upon that course
that win best promote the general welfare.
Alexandria, March6 9th. ~
An OLD CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER.