Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-01-22

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wasAisgsss. JsA ~. 1874.
Washisgtoa has fae he pase vssk bses
over run with Coegrsssssss JMst vs have
had Congress proper. o. iaPrOper. the
Potent Ccasress. tho streog-minded NO.
man Congress and the Coagysas II Next
eaa veterans. Il tiis sot n afflicted
city to Be 70 visited u the short space OF
one week : One gets use to Be stared 1t
in the Ssunes By those useful individuals
who stand u the corners. 90 arc not
abashed By the ordinary congressional
stare. but from the stare Of 70 Mexican
veterans. Patent Congressman and strong
minded females deliver ~! The veterans
ere strong in number and not very ven-
cradle in appearance. Caleb Cushing was
to have delivered the address sf welcome.
but owing to the Senate having refused to
confirm him. he declined appearing in
pablic. 30 Gems. Nsgley. Federal. and A.
Pike. Confed.. did the speaking. They
fought the battles in Mexico over and had
jolly good time Of it. The ''strong-
minded" met. scoldcd. quarrclled and ar
gued; praised Butler and the vice-prcsideus
for favoring their views. Why the form
or should favor woman's rights 10 . mys-
terry ~ be has . wife. but % our Vice is
single hs can safely do %. Poor little
Mary Walker was not allowed in the Con-
gress. as "her pants bring contempt and
derision on the holy cause"
The Patent men enjoyed themselves in
their way. discussing cog wheels. double
back action pie-boards and other matters
Of importance. Society did its work BY
attending the numerous weddings. Ger
mans and balls in full attire. The stern
err. wiser portions I should say. Of society
have adopted several new ideas this Win
ter in matters Of over-coats. shoes, hats
and haudkerehiefs. Their over. coats are
down to the ground nearly. and from be-
meath them stick the stylish pointed shoe.
Such shoes a. Washington men wear. and
such large shoes are they obliged to wear:
We really have to look when We walk now
for fear We may get on the point Of boot.
and then what WOULD be on. fate ? Can
one imagine pater faunilias With pair
Of pointed toes? Poor baby would be i'm
paled on its way to that ever famous Bau,-
barry Cross. The large white silk Eer-
chief folded Quakervise over the ehes.
saves linen. and gives ''ksobby" look
10 the wsarsp.
Congress has gone back on itself and
repealed the salary BILL Reform and re-
treuchment is the cry. and evevy depart
mens is receiving more attention from
Com mittees. investigating. Of course, than
is agreeable to the heads. If they make
public what they End out, Credit Mobilier
will dwindle into nothing.
The Chief Justicesbip is still vacant.
the Senate having declined Caleb Cush-
ing on account Of some letters that werc
found in The archives of the Csnfederacy.
Rumor now says Conkling will Be the
man. though Rcverdy johnson and Jere
Black are spoken Of. The former is too
old. however, aud the latter too much Of
. democrat. They both cane here on
business when Cushing was refused
Can't some one write The adventures Of
Caleb in search Of Mission! Our new
Senator is to be Whyte in place Of Ham
ilton. and as Maryland Senators are mod
est men. preferring to take back seats. it
docs not matter much who kas the posi-
ton. Gen. vickers. though good old
man. was . quiet one. and until Hamil-
tons reelection Wa on she taps. he vas
ssldon seen or heard. Lstely be has beer
quite busy. snd his personal Appearance
was not pleasant to behold. Isdscd. be
has earned the tide Of The dirtiess man in
the Senate. Of course or new Senator.
Dcnuis, has not taken his stand amoag his
associates. - Senatorial etiquette does not
allow newly-clecsed Senator to take a
prominent place the 6rst term. This rule
has no, been observed By Georgia's gal
liant son. Gen. Gordon. Who 10 and al
ways has been in the trout ranks. II SEN
ator Carroll succeeds Gov. Whyts. Mary
land will be ready for the Centennial.
With Charles Carroll Of Carrollson's de-
seendaut - her Governor-and . very
handsome Governor be will be. I an
afraid Annapolis vii have its head turned
BY such hsndsone men - the new Gov.
and Treasurer. II Carroll d not Govern
or cant s.. Marys eaai. the position on
.eco1ss Of possessing the Mulberry tree.
the sosseil table and Col. BiIlingsley .
We are prepared Tor the Centennial. and
no where in the State can b found . bet |
Ter nan for The Executive position thaa !
ear nssh beloved sad resessd friend.
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