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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16
Correspondents of the Beacon.)


Messrs. Editors :-In nv last stated that the
Railroad ,sss progressing slowly. bat il is now
slower, and fear we will soon exhaust the de-
grees Of comparison il We attempt TO keep post
ed as to its progress. Two Of the four eoutrac-
tors LEFT few weeks ago for Washington and
have not returned, and their hands hare stopped
work entirely. Money sesms 10 be scarce among
them all, and fear IL some Of our friends Of
Charles and Prince George do not assist the
Company we viii regtei the trust VI placed in
IL; but we must not judge too hastily, as the
history Of all Railroads is more or less chcckered
Old Winter stiff fingers In the lap Of Spring,
aud his s~ath has been very disagreeabie he
last few days. Wheat is still looking well.
Farmers are still busy, but the harsh weather
makes many Of them wear long fsces-'heir to-
bacco plants can't grow. and everything goes
wrong, but in few weeks all viii be RICH; with
them again, for farmers are contradiction,
they are generally the happiest and most Dis
conten;ed people in the world.
see some Of them have organized Grange
in our county, ~hy cont others foiloT in their
sraok7 Properly managed !. certainly viii be
Of great bcaesit TO ,hesn-'snc item alone would
almost pay the expenses, viz saving The mid
aiegnan's Zee ON their farm utensils.
Has nothing been aone yet concerning the
late mail arrangement Must we Submit TO
such Inconvenience simply 10 accommodate the
passenger travel and to pat few dollars in the
pockets Of the railroad men? think il would
be better TO bring the mail from " ashington by
stage than hare il day behind time by the
cars. Verify. the managers OF the Baltimore
and Potomac road mast care very little for the
eisirens % Lower MARYLAND, else thry would
strive TO aeeomnodass them by giving them
their mail when 10 ID due.
Years. kc-,
RYE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16

BAILcr's MONTHLY MAGAZINE roR Naive
do not wonder that all classes are eager to vel
come monthly issue of this popular magazine,
for il contains just such stories as sui, ever.
one. The variety 10 SO great that everv taste il
suited. Such sea stories can't be found else
v here-the tales Of domestic life are no: eoual-
led in any other publication in this country.
while the illustrated articles and poetry are
always seasonable and good, 30 good in fact
tina, some of the best people in the country are
regular subscribers to the Magazine. In fac,
BallOu has patrons in England, France and
Germany, and at leas; ten copies are sent TO
prominent A meri cans who reside in Russia
and who hail its monthly appearance with
much pleasure. This is . sign Of popularity
which is appreciated by the publishers, and
they strive 70 make the Magazine better and
better each year, and we think they have sue
oeeded in their efforts. The contents Of the Mar
number are as follows: .'In the Sofs Nav
Rain" Anecdotes Of Dogs" "Cap,aia
Alexis Legacy :" FIorida-and Lemons :"
''Ben's Blunder - "The Song Of the Wind -
Robert Ramble - "Apple B.ossoms;' "The
Tavern in the Woods Jack Snalley -
An Unfortunate Match - Vengeance shall
stain toy Banners, Spain T. a Bond Of Friend
ship" Youth and Age" ''ln the Wilder
ness Daisy oracle.;'' The Las, Scene Of
the Jsnissaries;" ''ouR YoUss PEoPtE's SrORy-
IILkR-lelia Grey; or, Twice an Orphan !"
Archie punlap's Noah's AK" ..Ralbren's
FEEZ'e Page; :" Curious Matters" Tie
Housekeeper - ''Fsc;s and Fancies:'' "Love.
Money and Ruin Humorous Pistures"l
Remember Pretty little Chrome goes 10
each subscriber. Published by Themes / Tai
bot, sc Bromfeld Street, Boston.
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READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL
LroxaRprewS, Mp. September -, '.s.

LroxaRnrewS, Mp. September -, IS.
c. p Knight, ESQ, Asxxr EoR BRapLxr's
ENAMEL PAINT :-DEAR SIR: We have made a
ali. indeed we believe. tAorossi exrerimea.
With the Enamel Paint for which you are agent,
having used i, some twelve months ago in toa,
painting and for other purposes, ard we take
pleasure in stating, tina; il has surpassed our ex-
pec'aiions, and also the representations that
have been made Of ii, in the points Of good
looks. durability sad eAaspnsss. Others in our
village who have used it lws nention Mr.. Her
bert Moore, Of the Washington Hotel g among
the nunaherl also bear willing testimony to its
manifold merits and advantages.
Respectfully,
kiyG 4 DOWNS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16
TIE SIN OF INITIATION.

Below Will be fsuai extracts from some
Of the leading journals Of the eouairy upon
the sin Of expanding the currency
The Cleaveland Leader (administrs-
tion) rcpudiates the charge that the Yves.
is in favor Of reputation; declares that
all the leading journals. With. perhaps.
half . dosen exceptions. are a. firmly
"oppossd to il a the press Of New Eng
land" and, IS proof Of this. instances the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16
NOTICE,

HNHE School Commissioners Of Saint
- Mary's county will meet 1t their
Once in Leouardtowu on
TUESDAY, the 5th Of May next.
for the purpose Of appoin,ius Trustees to
the public schools of the county.
At the same time. they viii endeavor
to organize one additional celored school
10 each election district. aud will be
pleased to receive offers of any buildings
suitable for that purpose.
BY order.
Test:
BENZ. TIPPErT,
Secretary.
April is. 1s74--1'.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16
NOTICE.,

Office Of the Clerk Circuit Curt
Le"naratown. April Is, 1874
TOMMISSIONS have been received
~ BY the Clerk Of the Circuit Cour.
from His Excellency. the Governor. for
the following ,ficers:
LIST Ee,.ion District.
Justices Of the Peace-Dsvid w. "
Ter. James 3. L,scr, and Josiah l.
Biscoe
Ofh,cr Of Regissration-G. NJ. c.
Jones.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16

GrANo. There is lair demand for Peruvian
and prices are rs before reported, Wig 500 gold
per long ton for Guanape and Nacabi, with
di scount of so cents to 81 so per ton on lots
Of so TO 25n tons. We note an improvement in
the demand from the South for Fertilizers as the
season opens, but trade is no, yet active We
quote the leading makes al from Sl5GaSs0 per
ton, but the inferior qualities are offered much
lower.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16

- Bssrds q Tsade q Chicago,
c. - = Ls.i. Il sesssks: :
u - xess he sans divessi-
y - ~ great sssssisn slat
- r. r1i1sls q Basaess States.
uak - list there i 10 wesa-
% Z - Ioaiuoss and determined
~ 11nn1fss = Psnnsyivania."
a - iaAssise question the
CT - PIaisdsasr (de.oerat-
~ .'li , villa tiskerisg al
- y ~ bss;ses q The eoussry
- - (ws- } Daily Ca~-
- .1niaissrasioa) hepss Gs re-
1ss1 - - q Cosgres) ..shas shs
ssv - MI ssssls = tesshi.e tie
- 1A - leosa nay b . bitter
- 6tss y psy are sos sosey.
ss9 = uslltply thes i sos 70 enrich.
but vssish -. and that 70 tempo
siss j. ylsipss system Of 6nasss will
ealI 6soas ssd oske the day Of reck-
sni2 }nRida1le shsn il does come. /"
I e ~ nisority Who forced the
ie5 >eassrs uPoe the eosnsry the
linn Pieneer (democratis
They hsvs - real conception Of such
thingSas principle and the Inevitably ef-
ieel Of violated laws Of trade. Their ideas,
indeed. are - watery and gaseous as the
uretched paper bubble they have voted
to initiate. But the party itself propose.
to adhere to the right and Is opposed to
the miserable sham and abomiuatiou. II
any credit attaches to the performance i,
belongs to the republican majority. Dem.
oerats wash their hsnds of the iniqui,y,
freseeing a they DO the inevitable end
fit.
The Newport IN. H. A,g.s (demo-
crstic) Is very indignant that democrats
losncd their votes in favor Of imitation
and expresses the hope that '.,he party
will unite in denouncing them as they
have in denouneing those Who we're i'm
plicated in the Mobilier enterprise, OF
even those Who voted for the salary steal
Their Silence ID rank /; it snells TO hca-
ven."
The Baltimore Ga=eHe democratic
closes an article on 1.-THE Financial De-
bauch" thus -
Whether the President. with the orin-
ions he is reported to hold on the subj cct.
will conform his acts to his opinions. and
respond to the hopes expressed by the
Boston merchants. by putting his veto ION
all bills tending to initiate the currency,
or to unnecessarily postpone the resump-
tion Of specie payments" depends upon
whether he has the frmuess to stand hy
wL,t are said 10 be his convictions. I,
would be bold even in him to make d.
rect issue With the republican majority in
Congress. led By Morton and Butler and
other prominent dcmagcgucs. who have
nc scruptss about violating the public faith.
and who. in seeking to attain their own
selfish ends, have shown themselves as
devoid Of conscience As they are of the
6rss ~ Of craftsmanship.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16
BLAEISTONE
7 TOBACCO HITLER,

Asst STRING, hen I offered mr. KILLER
- for sale TO the Planters If Maryland, be-
hsSed IL intrinsicaily worth 5000, bat circnm-
stances constrained me 10 put il down to $50.
Now, as then, prefer $50 in hand TO $50 locked
up IN an opinion, and thus. SO Is nv price.
viii supply orders on the rule Of frst conc
hrss served. have no moaey 20 lock up In
wood and iren, aud therefore shall not manu-
facsnre, ner hereafter manufacture any, EXCEPT
on order. For testimonials, see addresse> =
difsrea, pGb1ie places In the cssasx.
z. T. BLAKISTOSE, Pa,aater.
lilesiowa. 81. Mary county,
April i6 fesi-:n. Ma
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MARRIED.

On the lSth isss., By the Rev. Father Pacci-
arini. J. R0NANrS NORRIS to Mss CATH
ERNIE ABEL.
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Fad Election District.

2nd Election District.
Justices Of che Peace-James A Wise.
Thomas D.ut, Frsnc:s J. Thomas and
j. g. b. Hammeit.
Officer Of Registration b ,oedict Ma
gill.
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4:h Election Districe.

IN E.cctlon District.
Jasiices Of the Peace-Thomas II Fov-
Ter. Mark b Chunn. John G Hurry and
Walter L D-nt.
Ofhc'r Of X 'gissrasion-R,b. T Br-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16
Sherif'S Sale
of
Real ESTATE.

DY virtue Of enc writ Of Fieri Facia.,
- ISSUED cut of the Circuit Court for
st. Mary's county. State of Mar, land,
at the suit Of ihs State Of Maryland. use
Of John Parsons. against the goods and
chatiels, lands and ienements Of Charles
l.. Fowler. Francis L. Ma,tin"ley and
John Parsons. surviving obl:gors OF
George II. Morgan. and to me directed.
| have seized and taken in execution all
the right, title. Interest, claim and de-
mand. at law and in 'qaity. of the said
Charles L. Fowler. Francis L. Mating
ley and John Parsons, surviving obligors
Of George ii. Morgan, in and TO the fol-
lowing rea! estate. to wit:
One tract or parcel Of laud called and
known as PART
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16

The suggestions referred to in the above
letter. involve thorough classification of
the pupils in each Of the public schools,
and a steady adherence to that arrange
mcnt under all circumstances.
As 4 necessary consequence there must
be uniformity Of Textbooks in each
School at least. If not throughout the en-
tire county.
Since parents. friends and Trustees
cannot be induced to visit the schools,
class Registration is suggested rs a means
Of remedying their neglect: BY this ar
rangement. the proficiency Of each pupil
or his position in every class to which he
is attached, is noted every day. and 10
such way that the preference of the
teacher can have no agency in the re-
suit.
The register is exposed to inspection
at all times. and is finally fled away in
the Office Of tho School Board. /. may
be referred to hereafter when the children
Of to-day have become the men and NO.
men of the county.
Arrangements are also suggested by
which the teachers of the county may en-
joy facilities for obtaining mutual instruc-
ton BY reciprocal visits to each others
school room. once in Eve or six weeks
according to the convenience Of the Ex-
aminer. This arrangement has already
been approved By our Board. and it 10
now in practical operation.
II is further proposed that the teachers
Of the county dispense entirely with writ
ing copies. Some Of them do this very
swkwardly. while the best efforts are far
inferior to the copy furnished. at . tri-
fling cost. ON the Office and Book Stores.
Several other changes are suggested
which it is needless to refer to in detail.
The County School Board have The
whole under consideration. and will make
known their decision in due time.
Dull ?rpILs.-Avoid rounding the
sensibilities Of a dull child. There will
always be those in every school who are
slow to comprehend. After their class
mates hare erasped an idea during the
teachers explanation. they still have the
vacant stare. the unin.e.ligent expression.
This may be so after second or q third
explanation. The teacher Is now strong.
" tempted to indulge in expressions Of
If not Of opprobrium. This
temptation he should resist. Such chill
dren are to be pi,ied for their dullne.s.
but never to be eensured for it,. 1t is an
unieeling thing to sting the soul that 10
already benighted. He should cheer and
encourage such slow mind to greater cf-
fort. by the sunshine Of kind looks. and
the warm breath OF sympathy. rather than
freeze up the feeble current of vivacity
which yet remains there by = forbidding
frown or blast Of reproach. A dull child
is almost always affec,iona,e: and it is
through the medium Of kindness and pa
thence that such one is most eiFectually
stimu'ated.-FrOHs Pages Theory and
Pructice.
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5.h E'ccsion District.

Justices ofthe Pcace-Henry C Ai,ms
U W Burroughs and Thos d + lxards.
Oshcer Of Regist, a,ioa-J ONssi.
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q TIC e.
o. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
SP ECIAL TAXES,
My I, 1874. 10 April 30. 1875.

THE Law Of Decenber -, lsTa, Requires
i every perscn Engaged In any hasineoI Az
oeasioa, or eupicy meat y hich readers him Iia-
bic to . SPECIAL TAX. TO PROCU2E
AND PLACE CONSPlCUOUSLY IN
HIS ESrABLlSHMENr On PLACE
OF BUSIN Ess STAMP deaosing the pay
ment Of said SPECIAL TAX for the Special
Tax year beginniag Nav I, STA, before CON-
mencing or continuing business After April 30,
1874.
The Tares embraced ritkia the prusis-
ioss Of the Lac aLore saosed are a.
fcllors, Sis
Recti6ers. $500 90
Dealers, retail liqnor, $500
Dealers. wholesale liqaor, loo.ao
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale, 5ooe
Dealers in malt liquors, retail, 1000
Dealers in leaf tobaeco. $500
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco. 10000
And on sales Of over 81, 900 fity cents
for every dollar in excess Of 81 900.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco, 500
Manufacturers of stills, So. 900
And for each still manufactured 20 90
And for each worm Manufactured, 1000
Manufacturers Of tobacco, 1890
Manufacturers Of cigars, 1000
Peddiers Of tobacco. hrst class more
than two horses), 5000
Peddlers Of tobacco. second class 1.-TWO
horsesl, $500
Peddlers Of tobacco, third clas lone
horsel 1900
Peddlers Of tobacco, fourth class (on
foot or public conveyance), 1000
Brewers OF less than 500 barrels. so 90
Brewers Of 500 barrels or more, loo 90
ANY person. so liable, who shall fail 10 COM
ply with the foregoing requirements viii be
subject 10 severe penalties.
Persons or firms in ST. Marv's county, Nd.
liable 10 pay any Of the Special Taxrs named
above must apply TO WILLIAM Il. WILMER,
Collector Of Internal Revenue at St. Dennis.
Baltimore CO.. and pay for and procure the
Special Tax Stamp or Stamps they need, prior
10 Nav |, 1874. aud WITHOUT FURTHER
NUTlCE.
J. ". DOUGLASS,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Office Of Internal Revenue
Washington, d. c., Feb. le 1874.
April Is, lsi-3t.
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Srd Election Distriei.

Srd Election District.
Justices Of the Pesce-Z ccheus TIP
petit. Jos F Morgan. DAnl G Hammett
and VIM r Perry.
Of,er Of Regis.ratiou-Jos s Ford.
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Jastices Of the Pea.e-Jas G Spald-
ing: Z.chariah 7 Spauing aud William
b Tucker.
Oficer Of Registraiion-Stsphcn Jones
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SCHOOL MATTERS.

Ordered 81 he Bosrd. that TIE Hi
sors Of the Sc. Msrys BeAcox b resp>s6e
fslly requested to publish . lestsr -
Prof. Newell 10 BENZ. T;ppess. Es4s..
County SeAosl Easniaer. On The slAjsss
Of psblic schools Of the county. seeou-
panied By . bsiefeoodessasioa Of the vievs
and Suggestions Of VI. Tippess. 70 uhisk
said letter vas . Response.
Test: Bsxy. TirPzrr, Sc.
STATE o. MAErLAxD,
DffAR1xExT on PuBLsc EDucasIox,
OryIcs o. Tus SrAzs BoaRD o. RsucArsou.
Balfis~s, karek lltl, 1874.
BExyAxIS TIrprf4. Eso.-DssR SIN :
My esteemed ffissd. Gel. Billisssley.
hes handed me your paper Suggesting
several important eoAsiderstions IN refer
enee to the public sehool system ID Sc.
Msry's county. l have read the sommu-
picafion with great care and with great
pleasure. / am glad to know that the In
teresss Of popular education are in the
hands Of q genileman. Who knows not only
how to observe dceciencies. bat also how
and where to srply the remedy; and /
confidently anticipate . revival in the
schools from Jour intslligent ohservatiena,
the fesslt d professional seaseneS asd
practical good sense.
Uniform classification and uniform text
books lie at the very foundation of pub
lie school system. This uniformity the
County School Board can secure. within
the limits Of the county; aud il il not ne
eessary (though it might b desirable) to
extend il farther. The State Board Of
Education cannot etmpel uniformity; they
can only adrise; and cut from the School
Report Of 1872 the enclosed page which
will show you that they have not been
unmindful Of their duty As :" advisers. -
] most earnestly recommend your County
School Board to pass an order carrying
your indeas on these subjects into practi-
cal operation. making them obligatory in
every school in your county, and prom
Use you not only the moral support Of the
State Board but their legal sanction. Re-
formers must look for opposition. If my
presence can aid you 10 the good work. 1
will spend a week NTH you in the carly
Summer, and give you oil the help can.
I hope yor will carry out your in.en-
tion of visiting our city. have much to
say that cannot we'll be put on paper;
and l shall be glad to so with you to the
schools.
There is an organized Convention of
Teachers. which has met annually for the
last Eve years. 1t will meet in Baltimore
in July Of this year. and think will con-
slider the question Of school books.
Please bring a specimen page Of your
"Class Book" with you when you come.
Very respectfully and truly yours.
NJ. A. NEWELL. Pres't.
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COroners-JoLn b Russell and Vim

Coroners-Joln b Russell and Vim
Bean.
The several gentlemen namsi are r.
quested to spprar before the Clerk Of ias
Ciresis C,urt aud qu.lify as ssqairei Z
shc Constellation and Laws of III Safe Il
Maryland.
]. FRANK EcRD.
Cerk.
A. I'll, l6, lSI4-as.
The People's vindicator., 1874-06-27

Court adjourned on Monday last
Numerous cases were disposed Of, ani
some few criminals convicted, how
many We have not learned. One lie.
cIslon was rendered, which we must
give bis Honor credit for, although it
IS one setting aside all lis decisions
on tho same cause, that of the legal.
ty Of the issue Of parish paper, rem
dered while he was Parish Judge. In
the case Of H. Simon VS.. the Parish,
suit brought to recover Judgment
on parish paper, it was decided by
the court that Police Juries had no
authority to issue warrants upon an
empty Treasury, and the case was
dismissed at Defendants costs. This
is a good and lawful decision, and
rendered in strict accordance with
those Of the Supreme 10 Coart for some
years back. But it seems strange to
us, his Honor had not seen the Justice
Of this course before, and we are led
to believe that it is like the old time
precaution of Blocking the stable
when the horse has been stolen.'
The People's vindicator., 1874-06-27
~ We must call attention 10 Il


~ We must call attention 10 Il
fact, which should be apparer 10 '''''
that We cannot run newl''per' ho
matter in what patric'c interest,
without means. The support OF a
paper requires bnta ute from each of
our citizens, and v propose TO TO our
part by them 81 aid they give us that
support. se,aefe"se compels lis to
discontinue after this week, sending
the pane. to any one who has not
maid " Remember, that you can
al, tye the paper if you will, for six
uc Yhs or year, and more fitting
,;asion cannot occur than that of the
dass Meeting, to bring us the sub.
scription price. We hope to-day to
add at least a hundred paid up sub
scribers to our list. Who will be the
first to help those who are willing to
help them.
The People's vindicator., 1874-06-27

bent upon, and what your pledges
amount to.
The canting demagogue can cry re
form as well as the pllrest citizen
Your acts belle the whole tenor O
your pretentions.
You found the Parish of Natchito.
chcs six years ago, happy and con.
tented, with but very little dcbt-good
schools--hcr social and political con-
diton quiet and calm, ant uhat is hcr
condition to-day? You have destroy
ed her happiness and conteutment ;
hundreds of her sons wander in for
eign States cxiles from your rule, her
lands have deprecated ten fold, her
labor destroyed, her fields, the richest
and rarcst in all this broad land, are
abandoned wastes, her palaces are
given to the roosts of bats and owls,
and poverty sits at the hearthstone
of her people-crime stalks abroad
and virtue has fled the once proud
temple of justice. "Sim"l motus cr-
Mcntium.' You have arrayel the
black man against us, you have squan-
dered $25O,OOO of the money of her
people, have incurred debt of a
Hundred Thousand more, and when
her citizens meet, the very persons
who paid or have to pay these taxes,
who support this government; they
must be read a lecture upon their du-
ties as citizens, and advised to quiet
submission by such sheets as the Re-
publican, whose very existence is an
example of the peoples sutferage, and
insolently told to seek redress through
the courts. Courts packed by your
minions, judicial benches presided
over by men reeking with villainy and
corruption; this is the song you would
attempt to lull us to sleep with. We
spurn your advice as we do you. Your
"might" has, in the past, made fright"
and we intend to show you in future
how men, however they may be in
the minority, so that they represent,
rs we do, the tax paying, intelligent
md respectable portion of the CON-
nunity; "knowiny their rights, dare
maintain them.'
The People's vindicator., 1874-06-27

The attention of the city autlori-
ties is called to the condition of the
Dyke over Amulet bayou. The heavy
and continued rains and high water
of the Spring, have caused the earth
to wash away, and large cave has
occurred on the upper side, render
ing crossing dangerous. Both the up
per and lower street crossings on that
bayou are in bad condition, and re-
quire immediate repairs.
The People's vindicator., 1874-06-27

Our parish has been visited by a
number of fine showers of rain, which
has greatly benefited tho growing
crops. Cotton presents q fine ap.
pearance and gives promise of u large
yield. Corn looks fine indeed, and
roasting ears are common diet every
where. In fact no more hattering
prospects have been seen for a nun.
Der Of years as tllis. More attention
has been given to corn than formerly,
bitter experience having taught our
farmers that they cannot raise too
much. Taking it all in all we have
every reason to congratulate ourplant.
ing friends with their prospect of sue.
cess.