Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-05-28

LEoxARorowr. Nd.
THURSDAY norsrsc. Say ss,h. 1874.

News Axp OrnER ITKns-we have
been permitted to peruse . letter from that
most essiesb!e gentleman and highly es-
-ssened eisisep. DR.. Samuel A. Mudd. Of
Charles county. to the Worthy Master.
:Cel. A. L. Taveau. Of Chspsico Grange.
iro. which. without meaning any tres
pass upon privacy. We publish the follow
ing extract. We hope thereby to arouse
our drowsy nrighbors. and. while re-assur-
ing the doubling Thomas" sdmonish
them that noW is the appointed time. Let
as not forget the story Of the SYBnLISE
Laws.
"Gct your county to organize Is quick
"ly as possit'e-so that We can hold q
' conference upon matters Of vital impor-
lance. And. also. that you may be
% represented in the coming State Con-
I" veniion. Our county is nearly organ
I" lied; and. slready. a conference cfthe
County Oranges has been held. for the
"parpose of cooperation in buying and
selling. Tho interest Of the Tobacco
growing counties being identical. sce
.. could like TO discuss THIS preparatory
{" to the meeting Of the State Grange.
.. You can zee. from this. the importance
1" Of our Order to the interest of all the
|" members Of our Oranges"
We think that after this there il no
more time to waste about ifs. why's. butts
and whereforcs. Let the general order be
hcard-"Fall in-front face" The whole
State of Maryland is already organized.
and ~c have but one Grange O and for
that, thanks to the energy Of somebody.
We learn that the Worthy Master Of the
State Grange expects St. Mary's to con-
tribute its full quota Of fifteen. EerIun'
SGT.
The Civil Rights Bill has passed the
Senate. 1t has yet to run the gauntlet Of
the House. aud Congress being near ad-
journment. it is doubtful whether the mea-
sure can be passed this session. and the
New York Herald is certain. that it new.
or can be enforced. The Herald treats
IL as usurpative aud unconstitutional and
Of ..none effect" other than rs bait to
catch and keep Cuffy in the Republican
trap.
We learn that the entertainment. which
was given at Mechanicsville on Thursday
night last for the benefit of All Faith
Church. was most literally patronized.
though what amount was realized. We
have not been informed. Our village was
we'll represented on the occasion, by both
ladies and gentlemen. who speak in high
est praise Of the kindness and courtesy
With which they were treated during their
entire stay with the Mechanicsvillers.
We are in receipt from the Committee
Of arrangements Of an invitation to be
present at The Tricnnial Celebration Of the
Phi!odemic Society Of Georgetown COL
lego. which is announced to take place on
Wednesday, the 24th Of June next
Whilst il IS unlikely that our business en-
gsgemcnts will allow US to attend. VIC beg
The Committee albeit to accept our thanks
for their courtesy. and to wish the vener-
able society they represent an instructive
ssd pleasant reunion.
A new French Ministry has been formed
Of The following gentlemen General de
Cisscy. Duke Dccazes. NJ. de Fourton, NJ.
Pierre Magnin. NJ. Eugene Caillaux. NJ.
Louis Grivart. Viscount dc Curmont, and
N. Adricn falkland. What the new
Cabinet favors or opposes has not yet
transpired, but the change is believed to
pcrsend an early commo,ien. though Mac
Mahon seems to be holding his glycerine
constituents we'll in hand for the present
The record in the mandamus case to
compel the assessors in Baltimore city to
begin their duties has been received BY
the Court Of Appeals. and will stand for
IN immediate hearing. being a privileged
ease. The issue in this case will dcterm-
Inc the validity and construction Of the
new assessment act which is now bungled
up in contradictions and absurdities.
Itnow appears that Governor Moses. Of
South Carolina. did not submit to arrest
He ordered his carriage to be sent for an
officer empowered to make the arrest. bu,
at the last moment changed his mind aud
refused to be taken into custody.
The fimlico Races. at Baltimore. com
sacaced on Tuesday. the Goth instant.
snd viii continue four days. A large
numbcr Of noted horses have arrived. and
IL is believed this springs meeting will
Do enc Of the mos, interesting yet held At
that place.
Prescott. the Boston lawyer. 10 whom
Sanbcrn paid $4,000 to be distributed
10 certain parties. refuses TO tell the in-
ves,igatiug committee who 60, the mo-
sey. What the committee will do with
him remains to be seen.
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