Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-10-29
Correspondence Of the Beacon.)
st. Clements Bay, Oct. "a. 1874.

Nesrs. Edisovs On Monday, BY in
vitation, / paid visit to Morganza (ac-
eompanied by several social and lively
compartment where Professor ST. Leno
was TO give another of his inimitable
shows, which was to be followed by a
party. 1t was late when we arrived,
but as usual we found the house full to
OVERLOOKING. At the conclusion of the
show the company was invited 30 the
house of Mr. Johnson, where they en-
ioyed themselves with dancing for
short time About one o'clock the par
ty broke up and the ladies all qnsetly
dispersed to their happy and peaceful
homes, thankful to Mr.. Johnson and
his amiable lady for the pleasures they
had enjoyed. After the ladies left a
few convivial spirits spent the rest Of
the night in social converse" or. in
other words. studying the history Of
Kings and Queens" whereat some of
the needful very quickly changed hands.
Tuesday night the Professor intended
giving the proceeds of the show for the
benefit of st. Joseph's Church, but in
the hurry and excitement of the moment
he forgot to make the announcement
until most Of the company had dis
S%sys en % Ssur az dent
and lovely faces and as was requested
to attend Tuesday night I went, and
when arrive found but a small com.
pany assembled, so st. Leno declined
showing, but invited them all to the
house where he said that they could en-.
Joy themselves by dancing and that he
would amuse them BY singing some Of
his funny Dutch songs. Before going
to the party room several of us called
in to see friend B., and enjoy a glass OF
his delicious blackberry to give us co,,r.
age to meet the bright glances of the
beautiful ladies that we knew were in
the room above us. When We entered
the room.we found it graced by several
of the divine sex, who were anxious to
join in the may dance. Among the
ladies' present noticed the fascinating
Mrs. p. and her beautiful and lively
daughter, the innocent and unassuming
Miss d. and the pretty and enchanting
Miss r. of ''Piney Woods Forest" be.
sides host of others too numerous t.
mention. The dancing was kept up nj
night and all seemed to enjoy them
selves hugely" DR.. 8. and st. Lent
were the life Of the party and kept every.
thing lively and going. st. Leno is 4
liberal, whole souled, social. clever South
ern gentleman and deserves all the sue
cess that attends him.
will again exhort all the Dem ocrat.
Of this county to be up and doing if they
wish to be delivered from the anarchy
and misrule of the last two years, ant
to prevent the passage Of the Civi
Rights Bill with all its attendant evils
mixed schools and social negro equality
Let every Democrat put his shoulder t.
the wheel and our cause will lie secur.
beyond the possibility of a doubt L
is time that the people were fully aroused
to the importance of the work before
them. Now is the appointed time fol
the people of this District to go in ant
Democratic Congressman. Let there B,
no laggards on election day this year
let every man show by their votes tina,
they are opposed to sending their chill
dren to be educated with negroes or an,
of the other rights of social equality
With such an aim, let us meet the is
sues Of the campaign, and fight bravely
for the redemption of our good old Dis.
trict from Republican rule, and the glo.
rious victory will be ours.
Hor Box.