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TIMBER.

sui'ab!c for cord wood all other purpn.
scs upon the land. all It which is cnnve.
nient to the Il yer and meets with read
sale, at Ligh prices. whenevr placed in
market. The farthcst distance Of any OF
this timber fr"m navigablc water will not
exceed two miles.
There are tAo Steamboat wharvcs with
in few miles OF this estate, and there
vas formerly wharf upon the premises.
The distance to the mouth OF the River is
only about four miles. and there j. always
'ri-weckly steam communicative with Bal
timore.
The residence upon this estate is beau
'ifulIy located. is within a few yards of
the River aud the bathing is ine along
the entire shore In front Of it. There Is
plenty Of fine water uron the premises.
and The situation is as healthy as any in
the State. The adjacen, nrighborhood
IS inhabited BY u social. ncig ,borly and
intelligcn. people, and church 3 Of differ
ent religious denominations are as conve-
nicn'ly near as might be desired
The soil upon this estate i fertile and
roductivc. aud well adapted to the growth
of the staple produces II the State. The
facilities tor shipping pro luce, fruit, cord.
wood or other commodities arc very SUI
pn.ior. Steamers or Bay Craft can lie
within few fee: OF the shore anywhere
al NJ the ftont Of the estate. and the har-
Dor i s. fl that they are perfectly SAT,
IL any weather.
during the Fall and Winter months
WllDFOWL abound in the Painxent
River in the Spring. TERRApINS are
plcrty in Spring, Summer and Fail
great variety of FISH are caught, and
til" tipc,t oysters are abur daut through
out The year. Bad shoe; ing is also fine
npon the pr misses, and On til. farms adj
joining.
TERMS OF SALE.
Dc third cash TO he paid on the of
sale or the final ratti ,a,i"n thereo', the
a!ancr in two "gual annual in>tallmcnts,
the whole to bear interest from the DIV OF
sale ill paid, the deferred payment, to lie
secured 10y the bonds Of The purchaser or
purchasers, with security to be approved
Of by the Trustees.
jos. II. KEY.
j. PARRAN CRANE,
Trustees.
JAS. F. l. Il. Il. ABELL.
Auc.ioneers.
Nov 80, isis.
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ShertrOOd House
AND
IlNING ROOMS.
on THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
Cornerof Fa, etts and Harrison street.
(opposit' the Maryland instituted
baltimore.
md.

VHflE ahovs well known Honse ha. r..
Gently heen opened by c. +. Barnard,
fwncrlv cfthe American Hotel, Washing.
ton. u. C.. and has capacity to accommo-
date over hundred people with lod,ing,
and has capacious and nicely furnished
rooms for families. Connected with the
House also Is a ladies' dining room. The
strictest order is maintained and accomtno-
dating servants always at call The Housr
is open Al all hours. The advantage OF {:
Hotel upon the plan ofthe Sherwood House
Is. that the gsest can accommodate the price
OF his living to his own wixhes. paying onl,
for what he gets. The Sherwood House has
recently been newly furnished and ref,trt..
add. being in a central and business part al
the city offers unusual Inducements to ira
vei!crs. 4 fair trial.. asked. and patronage
from s.. aary's county solicited.
CP BARNARD,
Agent.
SEPT. 10, tst7 II.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ApAtNiSTkATOkS' NOTICE.
OrPhans' Court q .Sriaf Mary's eox.,.
Dec IL, 1871.
nRDEREp BY THE COURT. Tb., Maj. y
- Tia, Den aad Charles Hayden, admin;s-
:ra,orS of
STEPHEN HAYDEN
tate OF ~ Mary county, Nd. deceased Give Oh.
notc required by law 70 the seeea ss,,s
creditors To exhibit their claims. and ,ha, ,h.
same he published once a week for six suee,s-
sVe weeks IN the 81 Aary's Beacon.
lest' JAS 7 " RNEY
Register wills for - Msry's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance Of the above order wr Aershx
give notice THAI we have chtained from the Or
plans Court of 81. AAry's county, MARYLAND
letters Of administration on the personal es,,,s
OF stephen Ha. den. late OF said county. decea,-
ed. All persons haviag ciaius ayains, the said
deceased are hereby notified 90 exhibit the same
win The Proper vouchers attached thereto. tn
me subscribers, on ar before the ais, day a.
Nay, 18TH they viii otherwise hy law be en-.
eiadsd from the beneats ofthe said eyss,e. An
persons indebted TO the deceased are requested to
make Hsmedsase raymeat 90 the subscribers.
MARIA v HAYDEN,
g CAAS Y HAYDEN,
Admins IRA ors.
DIE. IL, iss:-sw.
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REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

A p. LAWRENCE, Of Charlotte Hall,
~ has taken out an agency Tor the sale
OF real e.tate in conf junction with JOSEPH
u hAvlLAND aud SaML. X. NEAvE.
OF Charles county, and they hope from their
extensive connection, both IN Eagiand and
n the Northern states, to be sble q, sell
any desirable property placed in their hands.
AddFess Subscribers At HushcsviI,e Pus.
Ofice. Charles County, Nd.
Nov %. ls7l-Iy. "r..f...
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HIS Company insures on the mutual pla
] Buildings and personal property agains
Less or damage by Fire. The entire prof,
are returned to the policy holders.
3 q HARRIS, President,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Frarc,s Neale Of Neale. Harris 4 Co
: II Caughy Noah Walker K Co.
McCully P"merait X McCuly
hi'ip l George George & jenkins
Be Harris late - Neaie. Ila,ri. l. Co,
lion George Brent. Court of Appeals.
George 7 lie kins. Charles county.
George Combs, ST Mary comfy.
EL SPALDING.
General Agent.
March 25, ls6a-ly-Mar "a, 1870,
Use WINSLOw'S DYSPEPSIA CURE
~ the best remedy extant for dyspepsia, pcn
efal debility, etc, sold every " here.
Use NCRDOCUS 4NTEBILIOTS
~ Pills for the cure of Bilious complaints
olds, etc, sold everywhere,
SE CdSPARS FROSTLOTYOy-sold
- everrsh here
BUEIOUGB BROS,
Wholesal, Druggists
Lightst. near Pratt Il,
GEO. ". DAVIS,
No. las WeslPra'i.
Baltimore
Oc. 20. Jsss-ft.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Orphans Court Of Saint Nary. County, et-
Nov Is, 1871.
nRDERED BY THE COURT. That Ann n
~ Cheseldine admrx. OF Bi.coc Chcseldine,
Late OF 81 Mary's county. MARYLAND. deceased.
give the notice required by law TO the decess-
ed s creditors TO exhibit their claims, and that
the same be published once a week for six suc-
cessi'e weeks IN the 5, Miry's Beacon.
Test:
JAMES r N RaLsv,
Register Wills for ST Mary's county
NOTICE.
In pursuance of the above order. berel,
give notice that have obtained from the Or.
Phans' Court OF ST. Mary's county. MARYLAND
letters OF administration the nal es,a,. OF
bseoe Cheseldinc. late of said county. deceased
All persons having claims agains; the said de-
ceased are hereby notified 10 exhibit the sam.
With the proper -ouchers attached thereto "a
the subscriber, on or before the 2Ist day Of Nav
1872. they will otherwise by law be exr,ua.d
from the benefits of the said estate. All person.
indebted 10 the deceased are requested to max,
immediate pay n,ent to the subscriber
ANN r CHESELDINE
Administrative
Nov Is, ls7l-6w.
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Licensed .faeiieaeers

tSr 4 B. r. ABELL, having q.alisea .,
Anrncneersseeofding to shereq iremes,.a :.
inc L,ense laws OF the cnisee States, give ue,;cs
tnst 'ney are prepared 60 attend 20 the SAFE ~
al rs., estate or ether property that may Be q.
Nd. aA$se'oSs'
aayi:, lsis-u
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Shefifs Sale
of Real and -
PROPERTY,


10y virtue Of :hree vriss 1t Fiesi Fse;.
ID s.. i-sued ont ofthe Circuit Court
of Saint Mary's county. Maryland. one .,
The suit Of the State Of MsryisnA, use II
Jeeiah Cobb,--one at the suit of James
c. R'an-and one AZ the suit Of Joseyh
H Key. assignee, against the goods ., d
cha'sels. iaads and tenemenss Of Rohers
Loker. aud Stanislaus Clarke sud Robert
Loksr. survivors Of Robert Ford. aud to
me- directed. have se;sed and taken in
execution all the right, TIL, clsim, inserss o.
and estate. at !aw and in equity. Of the
said Robert Lnker aud Ssanislans Clarke
in and to tile following real estate, TO nj !:
One tract or parcel IL land. located on
St. j rome's Greek. IN the LIST election
disirie, o: St. Mary's county. ealied and
known %
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TIMBER NECK,
or BY whatever name tho same may be
called and ku.wn. containing
$50 acres,
more or less.
al o, the following personal property.
to Wit
IS barrels Of Corn:
$50 bushels of Wheat in barn;
Wheat Fan;
Yoke Oxr:
! Youn: Y ke:
l Pied CIV;
l DO Dr..
l Ox.Car';
aud two Bodies;
l Brown Bay Horse;
b ack Horse !;
Let Of Blade Fodder;
Fodder House and Straw Rick;
Grind Stcnc;
! Large Harrow;
D. Do;
! Small Do;
R.ller;
l Large Plow;
2 Small Da;
2 Pitch!orks;
3 Rakcs;
. Shovcls;
Cu.,ivator;
1S,w and Pigs.
Aud hereby give notice that on
Thursday, the I4th day of De-
Cember, 1871.
on the premises of :hc said Robert Locker.
in the LIST election district of Sain, Ma
rvs county. be- ween the hours Of 9 o clock
d. m. and O'clock. p. M, l vii. expose
To Iublic auction the above named per.
scna' property. ~ seized and taken in ex-
ceution. to the hiehcs, bidder for cash -
And l further give notice. that on
Thursday, the 2sth day of Dec.
1871,
between :he hours Of IL m. and 1 r. m ,
at d Court House door, Lconardtowu,
| will cxI o>e to Iul lie auction the above
described real estate, so seized ard taken
in execution to the Highest bidder Tor
ca>h-to satisfy said debts, intercs. aud
costs due and TO become due thereon.
JAS. Il. ALVEY.
Sheriff.
No- 80, 1S71-ts.
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Dental Notice.

respectfully Offer ms services -
. u to ,hose who may desire them d}Dsk
All Operations performed upon the ~1INO
teeth known TO the profession Of Dentistry
PERSONS desiring nv services at their homes N n,
meet with prompt attention by dropping m. !,
note at Leouardtown. Teeth inserted Z, -
manner desired. and ss reasonable pr;crs ID
ncs and residence il keoaard,own. ST Mar.
county, Md. Very Respectfully.
Dec "a, lsfl-tf.
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100 acres,

100 acres,
more or less.
Tbs land lies near The Great Mills and
bn, short distance from the s int Ma
RVS River. 1t has comfortable and con-
venitnt
BUILDINGS
upon it. is Of excellent soil and we'll sup
piled with
TIMBER.
1t is located in a pleasant and thrifty
icighbOrhood aud convenient to Mills,
CHURCHES, Stores. Pos, Office. t..
THE TERMS OF SALE,
as prescribed by the decree, are: One
half Of the purchase money in cash on The
Gay Of sale and the balance in twelve
mouths thereafter-the deferred payment
to be secured by the bond or note Of
the purchaser, with security to be ap-
proved by the Trustees, and to bear in-
teres. from the day Of sale
And. by vi tue of the authority aforc-
said, We will offer at public sale. on the
premises of the said John w. I. Guilt
son, on
SATURDAY, the asrd day of DECEN.
BIER NEXT,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock, q. m. =,
and D O'Clock, p. IN. the following per-
s"nal property, to wit:
| Yoke Of Oxen;
n
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n Office To TRESPASSERS.-Ap er.on.
~ are forewarned against tre-passing with
dog or qua. o. in any Other manner, on nv
arms ocated in 81. fnigoes district Agains,
. sach parties ths az ~. Il enforced
ANN Z. DUNBAR.
Nov. Is, 1871 -2w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-12-21
EOTICE-C.9C7Ity.N.
BCYSAFE COLL OIL.

PIE accidents from use of cnal oil hav
j induced nsio offer for sale to our Iriens
And TO the pnblic coal oil guarantced-,
ne entirely tree from danser-racked esp.
e'allv for family use in one. two. the. 4,
and ten gallons sealed patent cans Sesed !
VOID. = TIA
We also offer 70. sale, the safety a.a
oil buroer, which can lie aftaef I'd III,
lamp now In rss.
DYER. HILL & co.,
"foeefssnd fooAceo Cosamissior Mercha
- Lish, effect.
may IS, is7i-.r.
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Connecticut INITIAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
CHARTERED June 18th, 1876.
Otc- 90. 600 Policy Holders.

Owe 10000 Policy Holders
Assets, 81 zoe 600. Surplus set aside for cx-
trnorluarv losses, - iu3 a37.
pi'iicnds a'tcr The iirs; wear from 80 to 10 per
cent. yearly.
Death claims a'rrid, paid over Sill .oGo. coo.
and over S9,ooo.ooo paid to policy holders rs
dividends
l'y economy and care this company has grown
10 hc one of TIE strongest aud most reliable in
the world. IL has pad over So. ucr within tile
past s'N years 10 the widows and orphans of -,
Mar, county.
Applications made and all information fur
nl>h"d by me AT NV office or lev mail
f'"P"lcics issued an an! one life from one
20 twenty-five thousand dollars
jos. II. KEY,
Dec :, lSsl-tf, Agent.
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ONE PRICE.

from which the sslesmen are no, permitted TO
deyiaie for any one.
SICK orERCoirS
FROcK orERCo4rS
WING orERCo4TS CirES &C.,
BLACK FROCK co4TN
BLCE FROCK CO4TS
GREEN AID oILer COtORS,
snd VESTS 10 match,
SACK, DERBY ara Bor Co4rS
SIX CLOTH and CASHMERE TESrS,
Business o.d Dres, Ssa., se.
srS~ viii show the largest assortment OF
handsome PANTAl.ooNS, home manufacture.
ever shown in Washington.
Rubber Clothing.
Buekskiia and Cy.kh Glores,
Fine -NecE,eedr and Hosiery,
Cadershins and Drarers,
Fine Cloths, Ca,simcres,
Doeskias. T,aings, DC,
by the yard or pattern.
GARMENTS MADE TO ORDER in the best style.
AGENCY OF THE
DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SHUTTLE SEW.
ING MACHINE
The largest, the simplest she tcst.
Descriptive circulars OF this machine sent 10
any address.
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.Uam,noih Colored Fashion Plates
TEavs-Always in advance.
SUrERB PREMIUM ENGRAVING,

Every per,on getting MP club of fvca
SLIGO each. or eight Al 81 so eaeh. will
entitled 20 an EXTRA copy Of the Msg,zir
for 1872, md also to copy OF the surrr
parlor m. zzotint tsizc ~ inches by ISL
Five Times One To-Day" which at
siore, would cost four dollars
Specimens sent, gratis. TO those visliu,
to get up climbs. Address,
CHARLES J. PETERSON,
No. 3oe q estLst -. IhIsa elpl ia, Ia
Nov. 10, 1872.
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cEhTRtvILlE md MILL.

being part of tract Of land formerly
known as Thomas aud Mary." aud con-
tsiniug
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-12-21
500 acres,

"f n fine land rs can he found in this sec
ton Of the State. There i, an immens.
quantity Of
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CONFIRMATION NOTICE.
Noah Walker
W.
6. Fred Maddox,
Susan K Maddox. his vile,
l. John NJ Smith.

In the Circnit Court for st Eary's county,
sitting as a Court Of Equity.
No pa n E.
nRDERED. this 18th day Of Nov 1871
~ that the Auditors Report. filed in
this cause, be ratified nd confirmed. unless
beshownon Or before he
26,h day of December next; provided a
copy Of this order be published n the 81 Ma.
ry's Beacon once aweek FOR three successive
weeks priur to the said 9 tn day of Decem-
Der.
JNOA CAVALIER, CI'k.
True copy-Test:
mo A CAVALIER, Crk.
Nov so, ls7l-3w.
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coNFIRMArIONNO rlCE.
Rost G Combs &
JAS Downs
vs.,
Stanislsas Clarke
Il others
ln'hsc',eus'courtfors,Nsry',Csun,y,
sit'ingas sCourtcfEqui,y.
M. 2sl NE.
hRDERTD, this 18th day Of Nov. 1871.
~ that tie Auditors report, tins day
hed In this cause. be ratified AID confirmed
nnlesscause toshe ccptrary be shown or o,
before the 2Ld Monday Of lee. rex, Z.
provided a copy otthisorder be publish, d
IN che 50 Mary. Bsaeos, once q week for
three successive weeks priorto the said
End Monday ct DECEMBER
JNO.A CAVALIER, Ci'k,
True eopy-Tts':
JN0. A CAMALlEE, Ci'k.
Nov rs, ls7l-Sw.
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.zb Trustees Sale
Of Real and y,
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

RY virtue Of = decree Of the Circuit
- Court for Saint Mary's county. sit.
ting as Court Of Equity. passed in .
cause In Which william c. Ab.l and
james T Bond are Complainsnts, and
John w. 7. Cuilis"u and Mary X. Gull
lis n are Defendants. aud bearing date of
'h" 18Th day of November, in the year
1871. the undersigned. rs Trustees. will
uffsr st public sale, a. the Court H,use
door in L onardtown, on ii.
Tuesday, the Goth Of Decem-
Der, 1871,
he,wrcn the hours Of IL o'clock, m, and
4 o'clock. r. M, the following rial es-
tate. TO Wit:
One tract or parcel of land locatcd in
the 2nd election district Of Saint Mays
county. Maryland. called aid known a.
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ERCURY

ERCURY
the thir,y-third
ry. For q third
pc. patronage %
rsiiied interests,
a.ders q greater
ther paper in ths
'ahly 10 every
politics, and 10
publication.
PEOPLE.
ell-susiained sys>
per,
= Paper,
cation-eons,itr.
:.
Ew YEAR.
TMEST
on Of the class of
he Mercury tbs
Several startling
best fiction xri-
ave already been
ny win be spared
A new serial, the
y attractions for
-diately. Every
: 70 ten original
: by the most ia
p employ. THE
week present from
poetry, sketches,
|. n peculiar and
ARTMENT
ltire amusement
} remain, rs here
er Of Ameriea -
minstrel, circus,
ectures, and eve
rrformers will be
so-callcd amuse-
eas from the live
prise, money, and
II make this de-
IMMINENT
| new ; relating TO
:, including base
Z, Yachting, bill
athletic games,
lacrosse, etc
tr as the organ Of
and pasiilncs.
iHTMENT
The Mercury Is
Sn America, and
it'll the latest fire
hts in the various
RTMENT
b articles from a
Hating to women,
les Promenade"
Pin be- sustained by
Pill prove. as here
hong the lady rca-
f.LANEOUS DE-
on interesting top
the working ofthe
literary aud Sci
|raphs, household
|bsrriPtion.
[,h its fifty six COL
ter, will continue
Poppy, and sold by
alcrs in America.
Is for 1871 and -
fingle copies, $3.50
L. copies, SIS; ten
lends us SO for u
~ additional copy,
b received,
rP">t-"f'icc, coun-
Er> sent free la all
! WELL. s WHIT
~ ! nrk Mercury,
|ork City.
-ss'ss'..
/ twenty five crp,s
[ly advertisements,
hne for ;nc thirteen
I" the dramatic
I"rk City and sub
ny per cent. from
made.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
i County, Set
ET, That II. b.
f dmrs. ". a. OF
b.,
= Land, deceased,
10 the deceas-
claims, and that
week 70. six
rvs Beacon.
(T " HsLEv,
u Mary's county.
order, we hereby
aimed from the
\ county. Mary
|'n the personal
! of said county,
Ialms against the
II 10 exhibit the
Ettncl'ed thereto,
| the 3s,h day Of
| by law be ex-
said estate. All
d are requested
the subscribers.
cAWouD,
LEIGH,
rators, ". A.
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the thir'y-third
~. For q third
pc patronage %
|rsiiied interests,
'.hers q greater
'iher paper in ths
'tahly TO every
politics, and 10
publication.
PEOPLE.
ell-susiained sye-
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pTiCE
DING,
more, Nd.

run Of P0CMAI-
he sale Of Pro-
Is, and all kinds
nes \. Miller's'
be continued at
pr, By L. LEO
orAAIRAr 1 Ne
.PALDlSG.
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Trustees Sale
Real ESTATE
Town CREEK,

This estate is beautifully heated nron
the bank IT the Pa,ux mt, is in high
state Of cultivation. has a cool Dwelling
House and line Barns and Other out
houses upon it and contains about
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-12-21

.TlCE.
dmr.. Of
tMary'scouuty,
hui,y.
Of December.
report, fled in
affirmed .a.less
wn on OF before
~ +; provided .
ed sntkeSains
.orthreesueces-
srd Monday of
.LlER. CIR
lAIIER. Crk.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-12-21

4 80 sssss
/ TWENTY-FIVE Cruts
fly advertisements.
hne for ;nc thirteen
L" the dramatic
."rk City and sub
'iY per cent. from
made.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-12-21

more or less.
Tbs land lies near the Grca, Mills and
bn, a short distance from the s int Ma
rvs River. It has comfortable and con-
venitnt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-12-21

NTED.
has been teach
fhis county aad
b Of quali6ca.
eaeher in one
prcss. z. Bea-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20

DEATH OF A CoLoRED MAN.-We
are indebted to Esq. James McCaslan,
the Trial Justice, before whom the in
quest was held, for the following partic.
ulars of the death of Ben Belcher, a
colorcd man, which occurred OH Tues
day night the 18th instant. He had
been in the village during the day, and
whilst returning home, was thrown
from his horse hear DIR. w. T.. Links.
Being left by his comrade and being
too much intoxicated to lnountagain, he
died from exposure and the injuries re-
ceiyed before morning. An Inquest
was held OH "Wednesday, the 18th before
Esq. McCaslan, by ajury of which Mr..
Jas. S. Britt was foreman. Various
bruises were found on the eye, forehead
and cheek, but these in the opinion OF
the attending physicians were INSULT
cicnt to produce death, but for the in
toxication and exposure and the vcr-
dict was so rendered. The deceased was
a good blacksmith, b,ttahad been drink
ing to excess for sometime previous to
his death.
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WELh" sA1D.-The. following, is an
extract from Mr.. iStanberry's fmastcrly

VEIL sA1D.-Thea following, is an
extract from Mr. Stanberry's masterly
effort .,,. ..-HeTG7 ,+..H" 'n"j .''..'
a"Welive in tic States; we arc protect,
ed by the States. What surrounds lnq,
when am holncor. here, but State law?
That is over me, above me-. and aiouhd
me. Great GGd! have we 1orgoltelf al
together that we arc citizens of States,
and that wc1mve; States to protect u.s.:
] am Union man, in every sense of
tho word. l hnvc stood by it always,
and shall stand up forever for the Union.
l am against certain rights calico States
rights, bat such ..right5 as these, any
one that invatles such rights will find
me. from first to last, with his aftago-
mist. While I would not give to the
States rights That bave been SURRENDERED
to tire Unifed States, l wilI fight, to; the
last. ditch against Fethr:r usurpatmn,
either through the legislative, cXccu-
tive or judicial authority. These are
tiaot political privileges; they are. person
al, sacred immuhities, that attach to- US
as individuals, ardare' protected by; the
domestic law. I hope to God never to
live in IL country in WhicU the, laws OF
the country, within its proper juris!lc,;
ton, does,ipt nrotccttnte in h6ekcftkE
of my rights and privileges" J." .., i.,,,