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Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29

Should ex- Governor Davis. Of Texas.
persist in his litigation Of the question o.
the legality Of the election st which his
successor claims to hare been chosen ii il
quite likely it will be expedited By the
sdvsncement Of the ease in the Supreme
Court and that an early decision win be
reached.
State Senator s. r. Suit, Of the Mary
land legislature. has obtained leave and
viii introduce . bill in few days asking
an appropriation Of $50. 900 for the pur-
pose Of building = permanent residence
in Washington for each United States
Senator frcm this State.
The Republican members Of the Mary
land Legislature called upon the President
on Saturday to pay their respects. Colonel
Suit presented an address expressing tae
confidence Of the party in General Grants
administration.
The President has signed the salary
bill restoring the salaries Of all officers,
except the President and Supreme Court
Judges. to the old rates.
Parliament has at last been dissolved
BY Mr.. Gladstone. and a general election
must be held all through the country for
the members of the heW House of Com
mons.
Involuntary manslaug ghter is the remark
able verdict of Richmond jury in the case
Of W. Page McCar.y for killing John b.
Mordecai in duel last May.
Caleb Gushing says that be intends leav-
ing for Madrid in February.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29

-e.aAer. ho-eve. Aors4y sle ssyls !.
i. i becoaing ! .pls,l as,l sisb : sesl
bands and risbo hidsIt he ksos a The
crown ef the bs, yosng firl looks =
she ,hould. sus sier6sity. Now 70
work. Congres ot o. sIosday and has
let another week kss without doing any-
thing to relieve 4 eoantiy. but meet dsy
after day and hseels evsr thsir oss pay
or the Civil Rigkf1 bin. which Sumner
and Butler thru-l etery where. bat prac-
tics not at al. In the Senate few men
have worked from the meeting Of Congress
Cor the financial relief Of the country. and
among these Senator Ferry. from Michi-
gan. deserves tie highest praise for bid
anremitting efforts to aasist the uorking-
men Of the eosntsy in this tAsir hosr Of
extremity. He sdvoeates the Issuing ol
the reserve fssd. and sotsling the cireula-
ting medium Hereafter e a. 10 sllo~
twenty dollars 10 eaesss Snhatitaut Of the
UniteS States. Now. I nm not . 6.an-
cier. nor do I think I've brains enough to
understand the mstier a. discussed in the
Senate pro and con BY Morton. Sherman
Bayard &<Co. sbat do know th.t it ev.
cry Senator va IN earnest Ike Senator
Ferry to helptheis distressed Constituents.
the papers would not 20 abuse this vener-
able sedy. among whom Maryland has
two sons. Of whom more anon. The House
was the centre Of attraction on Monday to
hear Stephens speak on Civil Rights,
and his frst great effort in tie House is
praised BY friend and foe. excepting E.
liot, of South Carolina, An American citi-
zen Of African descent, who has made or
read an excellent speech. concoc,ed. it is
said. BY Hoar and Sumner, in which he
gave some hard blows to Harris, from
Virginia. who. in the heat Of debate. told
Elliot to sit down and hush, as he (IIar-
ris) was addressing white men and gen.
tlemen. Butler spoke. too. as did all
that could get tho floor, aud those who
could not air their ora.ory during the
week. met and made brilliant. speeches on
Saturday to each other. and their voices
awoke the echoes Of the Hall. for not .
human soul was present in the galleries
/ did intend to speak Of the English Opera
Troupe of the "Oulde Folkcs." and Of
the great trsgedienne who has just closed
one weeks engagement and enters on an
other Tomorrow. when she will appear ms
Lady Macbeth. All III, Sc matters would
take up too much spsce. and I will leave
them or more interesting matter for my
next letter. Wishing all my friends a
happy new year and plenty of ice l will
close my rather long letter.
ScaIrrERELLo.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
0splsns' CoErfef Saint N1ry's County, Se.:-
Jan Is, 1874.
nRpEREp BY THE COURT, That Ellen
" Edeien and VIM Edelen, Jr., Exeeu.
tors Of ..f .a'. .s-
WV. J. EDELEN,
late of st Mary's county, Maryland. deceased,
give the notice required by law to the dercas-
eds creditors TO exhibit their claims, and that
The same he published once week for sir sue
cessive weeks in the st Mary's Beacon.
Test:
JAMES r N Rally
Register wiiisfor st Mary's county.
In pursuance ofthe above orisr, we hereby
give notice that we have obtained from the Or
phans' Court OF st Mary's county, MARYLAND,
letters trstamentary on the personal estate
OF WIN j. Edelen, late Of said county, de-
ceased. ALI perssns having claims agsinst.tbe
said deceased, are hereby notified to exhibitttc
same With the proper vouchers attached thereto,
TO the subscribers, on or before the LIST day Of
June, ls74, they viii otherwise by law be ra-
ciuded from the benefits of the said estate. All
persons indebted to the deceased are requested
to make immediate payment to the subscribe 70
Ii. ELLEN EDELEN,
WIN J EpELEH, h,.
Executors.
Jan Is, les4-ew.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29
A MoorEp PorNr.-Goveruor Whit

A Mo0rEb fOfNr.-Uoveru0r Wbyte
in his message says:
II have some doubts about The con.
s,i,utionality Of the provision OF Law which
rests the appointment Of the Board Of
County School Commissioners in the
hands Of the Judges Of the circait courts,
as this duty is not judicial in its charac-
ter. and | presume failure By the Judges
so make such appointments would noe
involve them in any charge Of dcrelirtion
ef dasy. So important an set. however,
should not be dependent on the vciition Of
the arpoin,ing powsr."
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29
WANTED

AGENTS TO SELL PROF. BECK'S
CELEBRATED COAL OIL "IlEC-
!HlER." Will positively prevent coal
oil exI ] sicrs. Send ior sample boz.
only 70 cents 7. xn nrd County riShss
to MANUfACTURE ior sale. Ad6rees
DAMER & CO.. \
AZ So. Paul 81. i
B.ls'morc, Md.
Jan % ls1A-ns.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29

Mr.. James Corrie, Dentist, in Baltimore
writes al have used Dr. Bulls Cou IN Syrup
personally and in my family for two or three
years and am prepared TO say that there Is
nothing TO compare to itas a remedy for Coughs,
Colds, etc.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29

GrAxo, Erc.-The niarket for Peruvian Gu
ano Is very quiet, and We quote Guanape at SEQ
gold per long ton Of 2,2ao tbs, but lots oifrom
so to 25e tons, discount OF so cents TO 81 50
Per ton Is allowed. We sill quote the les.diur
Fertilizers at S45GSe0 per ton, but The in
feriof qualities rule ~ esnsiterabiy lover prices
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29
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For Sale.

TNHREE yoke Of four year Devon
Il Steers unbrokcn. aud 10 enc cobdi-
ton. Fur terms, apply to
JOS II. KEY.
Agent for MARIA l.. KEY.
Jan LIST, lS7l--,f.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29
]. n. RITTER & CO.,
Predxee Comnisio. Merchants:,
No. io4 South Charles Street,
'' Baltimore, Nd.

Personal sttention given TO the sale osStoek.
Poultry and Produce generally.
tH Asf
Refer to Citizens National Bank of Baiti-
more, and DIR. Thomas A. Lynch and Col.
James 5. Downs, OF st. Mary's County.
Oct 8, lsTS-Sm.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29
DYSPEPSIN,
A CERTAIN CURE FOR

A CERTAIN CURE FOR
~ Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint. Jaun-
dice, Biltiousness, Sick Headache,
and Rahitual Cos,iveness.
R0 What is life without the ep;tt-
- ment Of hcaltha IL you had the
A wealth ofCr9sus. aud afflicted with
~ Dyspepsia, or It's Kindred diseases,
yon could not enjoy life. pyspep.
sia 10 prevalent disease in the
.. Wl. United States. brought about kv
osr habits and irregu sri,ies. The
z& Materia Medica has been exhausted
to find remedy, and the skill Of
the most learned Physicians has
E4W failed TO effect cure kotwi,h-
z standing this declaration We un-
hesitaiirgly say: MILLEE'S
DfSPEiSlN" is CERTAIN Crs.
zs{HA for DysrErsIA and the MANY COM
- plants incident thereto. IL has
been before the public n sufficient
fSas length of time 10 fully its nner-
i's, and in every instance where il
A& has been used according TO direc-
eRiS lions. II has resulted in Siriag re-
- iief end affecting a cure. With
each bottle is a Circular describing
the symptoms ofthc diseases named.
f32 aud Tor which only We rlaiu IL ~
specific. Give il fair trial and
= rest assured you will te benefited.
~ PREPARED ny
A. ]. MILLER.
Firm DAVIS & MILLER,
Wholesale Druggists,
BALTIMORE.
.EA- For &ale by D-sgyi.s.. ApotAeeari,s aad
Merchants throughout ihe eesnfry. jan IDLY.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29
.Constabfe's Sale
Of
llAI EfA1l.

nY v;rsnr of on. wsit ef Fieri r .cias,
- sissa 4 ny ID. q iisssaess. . Jas.
tice Of ID r are ef she State of Nary
land. ~ aud I"r !. M,-y's county. al the
sait Of R u ,m;a 9. Ilarris, against the
goosss an / rhasscl~. Ian Il aud tsnemcats
Of Charl~s "a Norris. q. j, ~. r;s and
j. Rua,snas Norris. aud 70 m. di.. cteJ,
4 have :. 10 4 .s.i takes il execution eli
the right, title, ia..r-st aid estate, as
law and il .qaifv 81 the reid Charles ID.
N,rris, C. j. N.,ris aud J. Il. maaas
Norris in sad TO the following rea. 60
tate. u, xi.:
.. e trac, or parcel Of land. located IN
the 3r,l election ds,rict OF Saint Mary's
county, called aud known by tie uams
of
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29
NOTICE.

II AVELOCK will ssaad during tho
-. coming sessoa ut Leonasdtovn and
ct Size Great Nills. Pariiculars hereaf-l
ses given.
3 s. HENRY SOTH0RON..
Jan. 8, 1sT3s-tf.
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81. MARY'S BEACON
LgoyAEprowy ND

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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-10

THE TURN VERE1N CLUB are going to
give one Of their Incompatible dance
parties on Easter Monday, which comes,
if We are not mistaken, on the sixth OF
next April. Further notice OF the
party will be given in due time.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-10
California CIGARs.-We were invited

yesterday to test cigar of the "Gilroy"
brand. 1t is California cigar, made at
Gilroy of tobacco produced there. 1t is
quite six inches long. and il full Of nu-
triment for tho healthy smoker. 1t is q
fine American cigar, but give US first an
Havana, Jers!
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-10
siiNiNS sTUCK REPORT.
Forenoon BoH rh.

-, 49,. ,,, oo,< oo-I o,,z
I.g5 G.,1ii : carry i9i.. 49, igC, !e-s
"a P.s. : HsIrhcr 90
80 saysSe - az b3o, 81. 50
5, Cn,lIar t;3. 6sj%
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90 crown Point "a % 95l1
Is yellow Jacket 90. GA. G4J4
$50 Imuerial G4,,sl. bJ0, G., b31, {
10 Frruire4L
.In kentuck o0rx q. aoE
it0 .Inh. IA Ia3i
1355 Telrher So. sly 81 b. So.
1u5 confidence sI.. 81
1870 Con Virginia IS
7c5 Ov,r.aa,l - As. IS $50 40
Ia : Nevada 10
4, So BsIcler IS b., 81
of5 JuTis3..
Ia caledonia 81 81, 81 SO
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ZOE .-i1t 50 9se
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Evening NePor'
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-10

HOUSE, WAKM1NG.-James Hunts sa-
loon was opened last night freely to his
patrons and everybody else. 1t was a
scene of congratulation and hearty pleas
IRE all the while. Mr. John Campbell,
the gentlemanly mi1ologist, dealt out
freely Of the best liquors Of every kind,
and cigars on which there can be no dis
count. Hunt is most industrious, hon
est, enterprising man. He is having his
good share of prosperity. We hope he
may flourish like great many bay trees
forever.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-10
Christmas Novelties. Toys, Gewe!r:',

AtR. Fred. r-ooiss noted store for imported
segars. tobacco, books, Stationery. musical IA
strumt nts, cheap 5ewplTy. tuys, ETC.. a; theat,r
Block, E,xt dor 10 Mat. hincE,!.s butcher
shop. Carson city. Agency Tor all the CailiuE-
MIA PAL ers, Gold I'LL S.wG, fis,ofisls and hs.
staZiu.s.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-10

DAVIS 4 THA1rER, at the Glenbrook
Co.'S mill, have lately put up new
p!aner for making tongue and groove
flooring. All sorts of rustic work pre-
pared there. The demand for such ma
terial has been large. Davis and Tha1-
ter have enough now to supply every
body.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-10

Up AND Lyman P. Frisbie,
whose constitution steadily holds out
against almost every ill that flesh is heir
10, appeared yesterday on the streets
taking in the glorious air with as keen a
relish as anybody. He is e useful man,
and beats anybody rnnning heightened
restaurant. May he live long.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-10

JOSH Bu.LINGs.-Th box-sE.et is now
opened for reserved seats at the lecture
to be given by this great humorist, Sat
urday night. This will be one chance
in thousand. Having been in Carson
once-and We cast no slnr upon the de-
ligh.ful town either-Billings will proba-
bly, never come here again. 1t will be a
qualification, when lie has come and il
gone, to say: q have seen him"
The New York herald., 1874-12-10
WALL STREET NOTES.

There was a lull In the ordinary excitement OF
affairs in this neiphborhood and general MicAw-
Der feehng in respect to the situation. A pro-
tracted meeting OF Paclnc Mail directors was held
yesterday afternoon, extending INTO the evening,
which provoked considerable speculative discus
sion. Newspaper men, under the I'M
preston appa1eahy that there was '.mil-
lions in IT," without stopping TO reflect
how there could be anything in .
concern 50 curiously sketcned as it was by its
late President, waited anxiously for results which,
forthcoMlng, although the BODY was still slttlHH.
upon this that log enveloped tue 60fcerns or the
company; hence the ditic Guilty OF cOming to cleaf
conclusion. IL was also hinted that the lenVth-
ened session arose from the dl1dcultT the Board
Unexpectedly met with IN de1ning the prscise
q 3 GQmpany wulch has Besides '''tSas that
ea1e..al managing director and chief
executive oficer. At last accounts satisfactory
reached. Elsewhere quiet reigned In the ordinary
speculative walks. The influence OF the Presidents
Message was represented by nihL as was also the
latest phase OF the innat0n mania, the 365 intro
convertthle bond aud currency scheme. 1t is be-
ginning to be extremely doubtful II the present
Congress has credit enough with the people to In
nuence the price OF gold, no matter what vagary
In tde way OF possible financial legislation not
looking directly to specie resumption IL may lend
itself to. The Western Union report was the only
other sensation on the street
The New York herald., 1874-12-10
oIosIue pRIcEs-a VoIooK Pr.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Quiet and Unchnnged-Elour
y steady-Wheat Quiet, but Firm-Corn
Eirmer-Oats Less Active and Easier
Barley Firm-Pork Dull and Nominal
Lard Easier-Freights Lower for
Grain-Petroleum Eirmer, but Quiet
Naval Stores Dall-Whiskcy steady.
WEDNESDAY. Dec % p. n.
CorroN. There was but q meagre demand for
spot cotton, which was unaffected by the better
advices from abroad. ana quotations continue to
q great extent nominal for the lack or business to
CONFIRM them. Aside from the operations of ono
or two necessitous buyers, there was scarcely any
disposition manifested by buyers to do business
although holders offered freely and at rather easier
prices. For future deliveries the market was
rather hrmer at the commencement, In sympathy
with the improved tone OF advices from the other
side, and an advance Of l-s2c 1-loc was Effected
upon the early sales This improveme MT,
however. was lost later In the day, when short
notices went begging at 1411c., and receipts,
though comparatively light larger than expected,
while report circulated Of significant tardt-
ness on the part of house to respond to calls
margin. The market closed barely steady at the FOL
lowing quotations December. IA 7S2c l4<c.; Janu-
ary, IA 9l5c.; February, IA l6l6c. IA 81 SIC. March
April, lSssc Is si,2e Nay 10 sis2c June
has nm Ame lcans sta ard mfr ssinc -
The New York herald., 1874-12-10
PRINTING CLOTHS MARKET.

K PROVIDENCE. r. l., Dec Q, 1874
Printing cloths q shade easier and small sales
made at basis Of SIC. 5sc for standard and extra
<vRk
The New York herald., 1874-12-10
DOMESTIC MARKETS

GAtvnsrox Dec, .. 1874
ssS. bales; Exports coastwiss. i& sales Ssl stock.
NEW on.Ass, Dec o 1874
Britain, s!SS; to ths coasnsnt Siss sales ssS STOCK,
Exports cosstwise, L47l Sales. SooG Stock. siOs7.
Cotton sa.y. and irregular; middns. is is.lsc. Net
Bssa TO Sass ss A sss.,ws aTsss So
sood Ordinary, Isc. is,se Net receipts. G bales:
srOss ~iss lsS sales ca Stock .ss s 'an coast
s,,. !, .nrr.n.,n. R,n, wMn,o,os, @ G. Dec ISL 40
!:';s sseS S'eas sn2 s sss
osxEoo, Dec; ., 1874
RiiwauSss Club a si a. Corn aass Al sas.
sns r sr
ton % soon @ Ssw
York 3sc. to Albany. Bio.
), ss, and rail Tps7s &. The
$is ssIi;y n $
.sstEa .sI,ns 4
W. %':,ss
held at sBc. Oats dun Western held at Sc. Rye
nominal at 96c Barley quiet: Canada. 81 A6 81 b0
Western 81 80 q ss state 81 q 81 80 barley malt
Dressed S 5os q q Other Sisss1 a1el:. unshaassd
. 'sSs :sss,y :ssssy xasss sss
red, 81 N11; No. do, 81 o.. Corn firm and In fair
demand; high mixed 7Oc. 70Ac.; December Toe. ;
January Tic. low mixed 69c 691sc.: white. Uc.;
grade Ssc Ssc Oats quiet and ancnanssc coyer
% 81: outside gures for choice Receipts-Wheat 5000
bushels; corn 4lMJ Do oats 900 do. shiPmenstlour.
4OOO bbis wheat s.00 bushels; OATS 1900 do.
CHICAGO, Dec. O. 1874
Flour dull and nominal. Wheat Arm and In fair
demand; No. spring, 9lc.; No. DO, S9hc, cash;
Dsss%oer sso Sa & @ No oasp pn @
No. %,.ed ss c W c, CASH sS DessmSer aa Nay
new new SSHS cash January new, G'sc rejected. s2s
lected. tSc Rye IN fair demand and higher; No. at
gic saS Barley dai! a. and 5 unchanged h . Seeds,
e5 $t Is Dressed hogs quiet and unchanged Pork
opened dull but closed active at 2c. 40c higher
lowest figures SO 40 cash; $40 80 February; $40 rs
March Lard opened dull but closed actlve $l2 sb cash.
g Bulk % meats t steady as 9S and
noon wheat was easier at SsX for January. Corn dull
S2 s7js. cash; Sis 3d. February. Receipts-fionr Ho5l
bills wheat g 400 bushels; corn 80 o90 do oats 200
ISoO bDis wheat 900 bushels; corn, 500 do oats
1000 do barley, 4O0 do. CatteReceipts 1900 head
market dull: price snominaily unchanged; shlpments
1,1U head. Live lhogs-Receipts. 10000 head market
dull prices 10c l5c lower the range was 50 80 IS rs
for sc to choice heavy with few sales at
head market active prices drm at S. $6a u for poor
to choice; shipments 1OW head.
The New York herald., 1874-12-10
THE MONEY MARKE

Money on call to-day loaned up to per cent but
closed at 2H and per cent. The condition OF the
banks Ia closely scrutnized, In view Of their large
outlay Of legal tenders for the movement OF crops
Foreign exchange was heavy and lower this alter
noon for long sterling, with an increased business
st AN 484k for good to prime bankers sixty
days. sterling. Demand bills were comparatively
steady 81 ASek a 400.
*@ - THE GOLD MARKET.
Gold opened at 110X and advanced to 11lx. 1t
reacted, however. at the close, and ended at the
opening ngnre. More or less OF speculative IN
tefest has recently been developed In this connec-
tton. and prices are possibly responding to local
manipulation. These, however, cannot long re.
stst the influence OF the natural influences which
are reported both abroad and at home. The rates
paid for carrying were l, 2, and per cent, and
tor borrowing, per cent to nat.
The New York herald., 1874-12-10
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

President Orton's RepOrt-Great Ina
provements tn Telegraphy-Prospcc
or Cheaper Tolls.
regular meeting or the Western Union Tele.
graph Company was neld yesterday, at which was
submitted report showing the present condition
or the company, and also It's operations during
each month OF the years 1873 and 1874. The full
report will be found below, but IL is worth while
to call attention to those portions OF It which
speak OF the results at; aimed by the
Introduction Of the duplex apparatus
whereby two messages can be sent
nom opposite points over the same wire at the
same time, the consequence being increased SER
vice with larger revenues Also the double ad-
vantage 70 be gained by further Improvements
two messages can be sent in the same direction
upon one wire at the same time tnat two other
messages are being sent also over the same WIRE
IN an 0ppoaite direction. The report also calls
attention TO the prospect OF still greater reduc-
this latest Improvement A quarterly dividend OF
two per cent was tnereupon declared. The text
OF the report 10 as follows:-
rn NEW YoAH Dec. 1873.
he made to the stockholders at their annual
men. sac SpeIsiiOn q Ss comp.1y the ses year
shall not repeat much Of is details IN this paper
nj nsS IN n
which the PROFITS party sstmate sor the three months
Recommendation from the Executive Committee that o
dividend Of two cent be declared payable
profits Of that quarter The actual profits that quar-
ter a @ ascertansd by the ocai returns
At meeting Of the Executive Committee held on the
lst day september last dividend per cent or
the quarter ending Septem ~ declared. based
upon estimated profits ior the quarter Of SS2S O Tho
actual profits were 3l6 o. -
The prohts for the current quarter endtng December
3st inst, Of which We have complete returns Tor the
month Of October and nearly complete for November
are estimated By the Auditor st ssSaS1 Oa Alter
estimates which gives sS n7 % a. the prons for the
quarter.
expenses and profits each month of the year 1874