Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-08-14
LEoNARDTowY, YD.

days. upon which we have now fallen, are
not without their usual lazy effect upon eve
rybody IN general. including even our coun-
" politicians. the most ardent and active OF
whom are rusticating for the present in
the coolncss and quietness Of home. The
18th Of August. however, is near at hand.
and as important political movements are
expected to be initiated on that day, to be
followed up by active campaigning until
the election. we have concluded, the dog
days Notwithstanding. that the present de-
lightful peace and quietness arc soon to
be quickly. If not rudely disturbed. We
had hoped it might have been otherwise
that active campaigning would have
been postponed at least until October in
Difference to the wants and wishes Of our
farmers-but this. it seems. is not to be.
and our planters perforce must nurse and
gather their growing crops as best they
may. "Lay on MeDufF." And. farm
ers. hurry up your Oranges" at least in
time for next years election. and. then.
clay on McDufI." if you dare.
It will be seen BY reference to notice
elsewhere published that Geo. A. S:mms.
Esqr. has been selected by the President
and Directors of the State OF Maryland
Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of Bal
timore General Resident Agent for the
transaction Of the business of the Compa-
ny in this county. The appointment is a
judicious one, aud with the facilities it az
fords to citizens Of our county for the
prompt transaction Of all business they
may have with this company. it is believed
that the insurance investments ofthis cor
poration in St. Mary's county property will
be very largely increased.
The Chicago Tribune. an influential
Republican paper. says Of the Farmers
nominations in Illinois 1.-THE farmers of
Mclean county, Illinois. who have been
accustomed to give $500 Republican ma
jority. have taken it into their heads to
throw party overheard, aud nominate a
ticket Of their own for county officers
The farmers of the county of Dewitt have
done the same thing. To-day the farm
ers Of Bureau county. who have been in
the habit Of electing the regular tickets by
ZOO to l. 400 majority. hold Conven-
ton to nominate ticket Of their own
In few days or weeks the farmers OF
Champaign, Whitcside, Lexington. Knox
and Union will hold their conventions, and
put in nomination candidates of their own.
This movement is not confined to the
counties We have named. nor to Republi-
can counties. 1t is just as strong in coun-
ties where the Democratic party is in the
majority. The difference. however, is
that in nearly every case the Democratic
organization has kicked the bucket" in
advance. and abandoned all purpose OF
holding party conventions to nominate
tickets. In the Republican counties, how
ever. the postmasters and revenue officers,
the bread and butter brigade, feel called
upon to preserve the party BY making
nominations"
The County Commissioners Of Queen
Anne county. instead Of holding on to theil
surplus county fund, rs is done in several
counties of the State. thus forcing the Ia.
horcrs on their public roads to commm,
for their labor or to sell their certificate.
at IS cents or less in the dollar, are nov
paying their incidental road debts in mon
ey, tho laborer receiving the full amount
that the county had originally contracted
to give him.
The debt of the District Of Columbi.
still continues TO be subject Of agitation
The Sunday Chronicle of Washington re
ass - that the report Of debt. placing
at $4,000. 900. is much under the rea
debt, and estimates it at S17. 200. 900
while at least onc.third Of the improve
meut is yet to be made. That paper say
that the taxable property of the Dis,ric
cannot stand the burden of q debt Of SIS,
OOO,0e0, to which it would be increased
By completing the improvements.
On the LIST of July there were 6O4 pris
oners in the Maryland Penitcntiary, aut
two were received during the month";
During July. eleven were discharged o,
account of expired terms. three died dur
ing the month, and one vas pardoned b,
the Governor. leaving sol prisoners on tn,
LIST inst. Since the LIST of the month n,
prisoners have been received, four har,
been discharged. one pardoned, and on,
has died. leaving SIS now in confinement.
The Changers are refreshingly plain i,
their resolutions. There is no machin,
ring about the following. passed by
farmers meeting held at Clifton. III:
"Rcsulsol. Tha. we believe a THE
should be called thief. withou. regard I,
his social or political standing. and W,
characterize the recent salary grab BY ou
Congress aud President as no better tha,
asteal."
A divorce suit of Ann Eliza Youn,
against Brigham YOung is in full bias