Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

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its peculiar features il entitled to at
tract attention andeommand confidence.
1t is a corporation, with q Board of Di-
rectors known far and near for general
business experience and unquestioned
pecuniary responsibility. The officers
of the agency are put under bonds, the
Cashier for Sc, 900 and the Salesman
for So, 900 and both these bonds and
the stock of the agency are made la
bic to secure shippers against ultimate
loss. The uncertainties which have
hitherto attached to commission agen-
cies are in large measure avoided by
this scheme and confidence, it Is be-
lieved, will be begotten by the plan
which will make an accepted draft on
house of this kind as current as bank
check. At least, all other things being
equal, the "new departure" occupies the
vantage ground of presenting greater
security against loss than may be found
in the present routine of commission
agencies, and many planters to their
sorrow know that this is no matter of
trivial concern.
The Senate adjourned on Wednesday
of last week, not however, without white
washing the Louisiana darkness of Grant,
though, to do the Senate justice, it gave
His Excellency but one coating and only
a dingy one at that. The Senate's ac-
ton is limited tothe approval of Grants
protecting the government in posses
sion without single concession as to
the legality of that possession. Quail
flied as the approval is, however, it will
doubtless be construed in Court circles
as full condonement of all Grants
Louisiana usurpations. This, however,
it is far from being, but even if it were,
the country would still exact a very diff
ferent security for Nym than Bardolph.
A revolving crime was perpetrated in
Prince George county on Monday ight
of last week. The victim was a Mrs.
Nelson, the wife of a respectable North
ern man who had lately settled in that
county. Dir. Nelson, the husband, had
occasion to visit Washington on the day
named and remained over night. About
midnight, negro man in Nelson's en-
ployment invaded his wife's room and
outraged her person. A short time af-
forwards, he repeated the act and then
attempted to take his own life. In this,
however, he failed. He was arrested
next morning, taken before q magistrate
and placed in charge of constable to
be committed for the action of the
Courts. On his way to Jail he was
wrested from the authorities, q rope
placed around his neck and hung to the
nearest tree. Several colored men in
vicinity assisted in the lynehing.
AS general rule it 10 not Difficult,
matter to resign an Office, but the Com.
missioners appointed to wind up the
Freedmen's Bank find it rather a more
difficult matter to divest themselves OF
their trust than it was to secure thei,
appointment. They have rendered Their
designations to the Secretary of tho
Treasury, but that officer has refused
to accept them. They may refuse te
discharge the duties of the Office, but
their bonds will still be held for the
faithful performance of the trust
Congress must come to their relief with
an act providing for the dissolution OF
the Commission before the members
thereof can be allowed to retire to pr.
vate life.
The attention of the reader is called
to the business notice Of Messrs. VIM
II. Moore & Co., No. los South Charles
Street, Baltimore, Nd, to be found to.
day in our advertising columns. Those
, who have had dealings with this firm
speak in highest terms of its response.
bility, its promptness in, and attention
to, all business obligations. Our young
friend, j. .. Neal, is an employee OF
this firm and will be pleased to be mad,
the recipient of q generous st. Mary.
recognition.
The annual meeting of the Maryland
! Editorial Association was held in Bal
, timore oath ult. The officers for tn,
ensuing year were chosen, and it wa.
decided to visit Boston, New York ant
> Philadelphia during the coming sum
mer. In the evening the members AZ
) tended banquet at Guys Hotel. Th,
orator of the occasion was Mr.. L. Vic.
, tor Baughman, of the Frederick CIi
! zen.
There are FIVE pairs in the present
: United States Senate-the Camerons
Joneses, Ferrys. Johnsons and Morrills
: This Minister Schenck would call de-
1 cidedly good hand.
, The Alabama Legislature has ad
e journed sine de. The last act was on,
withdrawing the license tax from ho