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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01
NOTICE.
D. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES,
NOTICE..
hoy l, 1875. to Aprl 80, 1876.

Tie Revised S,aiu,es of the United
states, Sections 3232. 3287. 1888. and
B229. require every person engaged in
any business, avocation. or employment
which renders hun liable 10 a SPECIAL
TAX. TO PROCURE AND PLACE
CONSPICUOUS YIN HIS ESTAB-
JESH.NE.NT or PLACE OF BUSE.
N'ESSa STA.NP dcnoiing the payment
of said SPECIAL TAX for the Special
Tax Year beginning May 1, 1875. be-
fore commencing or continuing business
after April 80. 1875.
TIE 7AIES EMBRACED WITHIN
TIE PROFESSIONS OF THE
Law ABOVE QUOTED
ARE THE FOLLOW
ING, riz:
Rectiaer., 5000 90
Dealers, retail liquor. % 90
Dealers. wholesale liquors. 100 90
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale, so 90
Dealers in malt liquors. retail, 90 90
Dealers in leaf tobacco, 25 co
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco. 500 90
And on sales Of over 81 900.
fifty cents for every dollar in
excess Of 81. 900.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco, 500
Manufacturers Of stills. so 20
And for each still manufactured. 90 90
And for each worm manufactured, 20 90
Manufacturers Of tobacco, 10 90
Manufacturers Of cigar=, 10 90
Peddlers Of tobacco, first class (more
than 2 horses or other animals) so 90
Pcddlers Of tobacco. second class
1.-TWO horses or other animals) 25 90
Peddlers of tobacco, third class
Zone horse or other animaD Is 90
Peddlers Of tobacco. fourth class
ION foot or public conveyance) 10 90
Brewers Of less than 500 barrels, so 90
Brewers Of 500 barrels or more. 100 90
Any person. so liable. who shall fail to
comply with the foregoing requirements
will be subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms in st. Mary's County
liable to pay any of the Special Taxes
named above must apply to w. r. WILL
MER. Collector Of Internal Revenue at
st, Dennis, Baltimore county. and pay
for aud procure the Special-Tax Stamp
or Stamps they need. prior to May 1,
1875, and HITHOUrFURTHER NO
tice.
j " EOEGLASS,
Commissioner If Internal Rer.nue.
Office of Internal Herenur,
Washington. ID e.. Feb |, 1875.
March %. lST5-o5m ! % 29ax
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CDSYCHOMANCY. OR SOUL CHARM.
i ING" How either sex may fascina,e
and gaia the love and affections OF any per-
son they choose, instantly. This art all can
possess, free, by mail, for IS cents /; togeth-
er with q Marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle,
Dreams, Hints to Ladies. etc. 200, QUO sold. A
queer book Address T. WILLIAM L CO.,
Publishers, Philadelphia.
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FOR THE ORPHANS COURT.

Messrs Editors-The many friends Of
Mr. +. s. ABELL. Of St Inigoes' dis.
trict, desire him to be candidate for the
Orphans Court. and feel assured that his
personal integrity aud universal popular.
ity will insure his election.
Feb Is, 1875
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

NTOsT EXTRAORDINARY Term. of
IN1 Advertising are offered for Newspapers
in the State OF MARYLAND! Send
for lis, Of papers and schedule Of rates. Ad-
dress GEU. 7. R0WELL / CO.. Advertising
Agents, No. Al Park Row, New York
REFER TO EpiroIs or THIS PAPRR.
March IL, ls75-4w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

New and large stock Of VIM
ter Goods at exceedingly low
prices at the Big Brown Store,
Leonard'own.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

&C., sad that he is now prepared 10 make or
repair the sare at the shortest Botice-
Plain or ornamental psiniirg, trimming,
&c. don. in any style TO suit customers.
Bl-eksniihing o! all kinds also dUse with
nesiness and despatch.
Paving all the necessary material. for ma
king Coffins and Hesrse TO attend funerals,
the undertakes business will b. made a spe-
rislfy.
NJ study in the future, ~ in The pest, will
be to rlea,e AL my Paiionsaad to mclii shear
confidence.
J. IARBOE.
lscg a.atevn, Nd.
Jan u, lsis-iy.
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ATTY A WEEK guaranteed to Male and Fe-
MI male Agents, in their locality. Costs
~AA NOTHING 20 try IL. Particulars Free.
vICkERY / CO., Augusta, Me.
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The Christian at Work.
T. De Witt TALMAGE, EDITOR.

Without Premium. IS: with Premi.
um. So 25. To Clergy men. IS cents
less.
4 Chotce Of 7iro Premiums. Agents
irdntsd
Also, FIVE SABBATHSCHOOL
PAPERS
Under the same editorial sup.rvision.-
Each published monthly. and suitable for
School or Home. The best and cheapest
published. Beautiful Premiums with
these also.
GOOD WORDS, WTPAPEP, GOOD
CHEER. OLD AND IOUNG.
DER SONN7AGSGIST, .[German.)
HWe number our papers. bu. do
NOT date them, making them good at any
time
Full particulars and sample copies of
all papers furnished on application.
UORLTIO C.. KING, Publisher,
Box 5105, New York.
March %. 1S75-1mx
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PURE BRED
LIGHT BRAHMAS.

am breeding this season from tuo
Il splendid Cockcrels. not yet I year
old. Of fne markings and very hesvy.
weights now III and 12 ib.. either vii
reach IA lbs when full grown. They are
mated With superior hers and pullets, in
different yards. Can furnish single birds.
pairs and trios after the breeding season
not akin at reasonable prices for iine stock.
A few settings Of eggs after April 18th,
81 per setting. Also, two very fine
young gobblers. Matched in Juae, nov
weighing % lbs. and give promise Of be-
ing very large. They sre frcm good
Bronze blood.
No Inferior or badly marked birds sen.
out. Cash will be expected with all or.
ders. Examination of fowls invited.
G b WISE, California,
St Mary's county, Nd.
March 25. 1863
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Business Notice.

WE, the undersigned. have formed CO.
w partnership under the style and name OF
Sims d. DUDLEY
or the transaction of GENERAL COW.
VISION BUSINESS at No. 81 Liyai Street,
Baltimore, aud respectfully solicit the patro-
,age SO literally extended to the old firm.
r 4 Sims,
HIRAM G DEDLEY,
karea lsi, 1875.
march IL, ls!5-tfs
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Dissolution.

THE co.pa-tuership heretofore existing un.
L der the firm Of FRANK Y Sims d ca,
s hereby dissolved by mutual consent Either
,arty will sign Ia liquidation.
F-T NNkS,
III WELCH
March ], 1878.
march II, is15-3w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

EsCash price for the Guauahaui, $40
per ton of 1000 lbs-on lots Of 25 tons.
a deduction Of IS per tor will be made.
The time payments will be $40 per ton
on notes for four months with interest
added-S42 so on notes for six months
on notes for IL months. S45. County
Certi hcates from persons who have used
shis guano will hereafter be given. Cir
culars and information furnished on ap-
plica,ion aud all orders for Guanahani
promptly filled. Apply to
JOHN L FENWICK,
Leonardtown, Nd,
General Agent for St. Mary's county.
March Is. 1s75-2m.
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RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Win NJ While
& wife
Eugene Higss,
wife and others.

In the Circuit Coun for st. Mary 3 coun-
ty, sitting as a Court Of Equity.
No 3s3 NJ
this 22nd day Of March.
~ 1876, that tn. sale made and report
ed by }. Parran Crane. Trustee, in
in this cause. be ratified aid confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the 3rd Monday of April,
1873: provided a c.py of this order Re
published in the 81 Mar.t Beacon, once
a week Tor three successive weeks prior
to the said 3rd Monday of April.
Tue report states that the land sold for
$40.
FRANK FORD. Clerk.
Irae copy-Test
}. FRANK FORD, Clerk.
march 25, iS75-3w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01
NOT ICE,

YE<HE Judges of the Orphans Cour,
Ii Of Saint Mary's county, having been
advised by letter from the Trustees oil
Baltimore Female College. tha, a vacan.
cy now exists in the Free Scholarships OF
said institution, aud Saint Marys county
being entitled under the law TO one o.
said scholarships. notice is hereby given
that application for said position will be
received aud considered up 20 and on the
second
Tuesday in April, 1875.
at which latter Date the sppointmen. will
be made. The pupil selected will be adj
nitted TO oil the instruction given in the
College and to oil the privileges Of the
normal class. and all necessary books.
without any charge whatever.
By order Of the Orphans Court
Of st. Mays county. Nd,
j. I. NJ. RALEY,
Register.
march IS. lss5-Sts
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Business

in connection with J B welch 4 Son, at
No. 81 Light Street, Baltimore, Md
Thankful for the liberal patronage e.,en-
ded to the old frm. respectfully solicit
. share Of the same.
March Is, lS75-6ms
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CE > COO per day at home. Term,
OC { DIV free. Address GEO. SrIx.
SON Co., Portland. Me.
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NOTICE..

INO. l.. WEIGH. late Of the 6rm
- ofFX SlMMS 4 Co., will con-
tiuue the General
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All Address &. r. Cochran, Middleiowu,
Al New Castle Co., Delaware, for free de-
AsAA scriptive Catalogue Of choice Peach
Trees, small fruits &C., Bottom prices,
choicest varieties.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

TE c-The choicest in the world
66Slmporters pr,ces-Largest COM
pany in America-s.aple anticipates every
body-Trade continually increasing-Agents
wanted everywhere-bcs, INSTRUMENTATION
waste time-send for Circular TO ROBERT WELLS,
- Vesey ST., N. Y, P. .. Box 1887.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

Examine the Analyses and Letters Of
Prof. p Il Wilson. Baltimore; Prof II
Z White, Professor oe Chemistry. Uni
vcrsity Of Georgia; ProfF A G.nth. Phil
adelphia. Professor Of Applied Chemistry.
University Of Pennsy lrania, to be found
in Circulars.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

A UENUlNE ANIMAL DEPOSIT.
ES A Monopoly OF this Valuable De-
posis has been created in favor of this
Company BY the Crown Officers. The
name "GUANAHANr' is Registered
Trade-Mark at the United States Patent
Office. and all persons are warned from
making use Of the same in connection
with fertilizers Of any kind.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

CO00 q month to agents everywhere.-
- <OO Address EXCELSIOR MFG Co.,
Buchanan. Mich.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

Ca2E a WEEK to Agents to sell an ar
- ~ ticle saiea1ts as -four. Profits i'm
mense. Package free. Address BUCKEYE
MFG CO., Marion. Ohio.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01

H Formers should see that epery Bag
Is branded ds uLore, ,eith the ANALY-
!SIS and OUR NAME an RED LET
TIERS. AL others are counterfeifs.
, 1875-09-07

sALK or MoRrnAdED PROPERTY


At II o'clock yesterday morning sale Of val-
uablo real estate took place at Tho north door OF
tho oust-liousc. The sala waa by the United
Statos Mortgage Company, under trnst-decd
given by Ba.nucl j. Walker. Tho property con-
sistod Of four fouE-story marble-front houses
aud lota ON the southwest corner OF Ashland Az
enue ADD Wcss Madison street. fronting on the
avanue, being 1866 foet on Madison street By ia
on Aahaud avenue. Tho other Was vacant lot
on the potthwoAt corner Of same, l24 feet on
AAulaud aysnue BY 100 feet on Madison street.
The property was FIRST offered by U. r. Smith,
attorney foE tho Company in separate lots, but
there we're no blddern. Then the }va lots wore
offered IN = lump. The hsst bid was $1,000,
which WAS Increased till It r0achod sal ,00o: At
&yalch figure tho property waa struck Oh to Dir.
Samuel D. Dahcock, Of Now York. President OF
Tho Uustad ssAtes MORTGAGE Company. The
cisim Of the Company on the lots waa s70. .000 IN
gold snd accrued interest. Thora was but onc
other bidder, nAu,e nos learned. 3le. Walker
waB present to wltnoss tho sacrifice, as be OIL
IDENTIFY thought it waa. -...,--.......-
Still It IL better to have Tho propefty pass iuto
the hat,da OF thoso wl,o CAP pay fhe taxes On 1t
than 10 let It remain In tin condition II Was.
When she panic came 3If, Walker wAs loaded
down 10 tho Guuwalea with mot+gaga1 teal
estate. 1Ie has sipce thon sold considerable,
let tho mortgages take many parcels, and III
other ways 10 hAa "GRhtenea ahip." He Mil be
happier man when tho last creditor has been
raid, I'll thu mortgages cleata1 od, and ha stAuda
free of duns and foreclosures.
, 1875-09-07
THE CuSTOM.HQUSE.
= a-1nu

The Custom. .IIouse Commission Of latest date
Yesterday removed their examination Of wiz
noesos On tho subject OF thcit mission. In the
course of the day there appeared before thonl
Surveyors Gree1ey and Wolcost. City-Enginecr
Chcnbrougt, coznet!ua Preo. tho bu,ls!er, Gen.
William Sooy Smith, tho man Sutherland. whosa
disclosures havo all beon printed, and stouo-
cntter named Erierly, whose evidence ia Bup-
no sod to cotroborats Sntherlands. What was
revoaled by Tho witnesses foea not appear to
have Aeeu now or in any way different from
what tss bccn printed aa tho result OF their pro-
yin1ls Tescafches. ......
During rnrt Of tho afternoon tho nembors
Of tt,a commission were b,isY making mn exarn-
ination Of tho building, aud commenting hmnnG
themselves on what they SAN. The tshts OF tho
foundation will commence this morning II tho
boIes a,o dug; and tho pits wero fllea With
end. Tho arrival Of Is tons OF pig-iron on tho
ground yesterday showed what tho nature Of tho
lost Was to be-
Tho aet OF levels ca11isd around tho building
by Msj. Hoffman WAS completed Yesterday. aud
tho result vas communicated to Gen. Franklin
but not to tho reporters.
II tho tesla ct tne resistance OF tue soil sro
satisfactory to the Commission, they vii! prob.
ably tluish thoir examination before the close Of
the week, and will then bo likely to 70 to Wash.
iugton in body TO make up their report.
1t iE already known that there il a substantial
agreement Of oplDion among nearly al tho Melu-
bora az 10 tho condition Of the stone III tho
building. Tho test to Ga applied 10 the soil vii!
bo very Hpvere, and upon tho result will
Of courhe depend tho Recommendation to the
foundations. The question Of fraud. which is
suppressed 10 hAro bee,t submitted by suther.
lands testimony, will form still . third branch
at tta 1oport, provided any proof is Rddnced to
back the timeKaepcr's assertions already 1nado.
, 1875-09-07
RAPIDLY, nnd Il all goes well ho will bo around
again towards tl.e latter part Of TIM wcek.

rapidly, md Il all goes well tn will bo around
again towards tbs latter part OF TIM wcek.
Mayor CoI7ln yosterla. rcvokell the liccn'ea
of David Ausol and ltcnrv alcDcrmntt mock
alctonrere At Is and II Canal atrcct. rchlectiro.
ly. >;otl, pIaccs el,pull liave bcrn h1uolcled
long ago and ovcl, at this laso 'ans Annc' IL tho
nniy nnc ot tho two who can 10 reached bv law.
Mnl,ermntt having tr&uslersod his 1iconse to ono
Van fotzer.
Whan Mayor Col1in retnrned from his lAsstrip
to Fox Lake ho trieti to make oMt that l!o "au
uot 1t ali cl,aesined at il,e rerY cold. UNPLEASANT
weather he mct, but II sooms 10 forgot ono
little inc.don! which is worth mcnt!on!ng., on
getting OF tho cars I,o jumped tnto Quo Of rarm-
eteos buses for tho Tsimcr 1ioueo: Tho dfiver
happenea to be new cue: AMI did not kn5w
alavor did not inform him vino 10
WAS or produce bis aeht-heAd Ticket the
driver wont for hin, a lie would for ans otllef
man. anl ended by informing Hin Honor That le
must vacato &!,e bus, Co'vin a~ore genacanco,
and no1t day trottcd hsouul to rarmelee'a office
aud secured tho aa;haFeo Of tho driver whose
AMI thon he won, on muttering. ''served him
Fight ; I thought everybody in Town know mo"
, 1875-09-07
TIE 1tyEnroo1 AND LONDON AND CLONE.
THE COUNTY BUILDING.

s!ate'a.Attornoy Reed goos to Wheaton Mon
day to Try Nicholas SsAadcu, of this city. for
arson. Tho caso Nas continued from November
owing to tho ahsencs Of Materla! witness.
Most of tho mombess Of tho County Board vi IL
attend the Cosnops' picnic Thursday. Il mott'n
to adjourn tho poara yesterday until Thursday
was amendcd to road Friday on account therse't.
Hutchinson, tho " unmislgated" Deputy Ehsr.
tn, Is searching for new conquesta. II he Fill
wait upon tho list Of attorneys who have for
felted bonds unsettled in the Criminal Cou. t and
bring them to tima, hin hands will bo full 1<.r 4
day or two.
Michael Inanouey, charged With attemrting to
kill reter Johnson at No. 90 East LAX o stleet
yesterday morning, and Mike Fox, charged with
mayhem, and Frederick Kobutz, cha.isofi with
arson, wore assigned quarsera in th, County
Jail yesterday afternoon.
Tho County Treasurer Ia beginning to COM
plain about the lomissoess OF tax-rs,yers. uo
fehra that ho has been too indulgons and unless
there il change tu tho receipts OF tho oflco In
h fen days, dollugneuta Mill dnd ta.Hlr property
passing uuder ths hammer At : rapid 'aso. Do
lays ara dangerous. dollnquenss.
These wate no nan dovelopsnontI III The Poor
Houso scandal Yesterday. Ihe In plscated Of
nc1Als around ~ usual, the ATT Of the Ssn-
bath appealing to have had = 60 u etfeot upon
In Rnswer to all questions upon the Hub]ect sud-
dealy discovered they 1nust keel. III engagement
Ia another directi0n.
TIE TROUBLES or Az A'rroRNEI.
The County-jsit waB tue sce 10 of lively mill
yastesday between au attor1ioy. named Johu
Wagner and cllant OF hla nAmod Abraham
Hobinofrky, tho attorney gett Ing tha wotat Of It,
Tbs difficulty was brought About ~ folloWa;
Aprahhm was lodged in }ai l several DAYS ago.
charged. At the Instance OF Cf rmmssonor lIoyne,
with selling c,gara untfampet. WaHnet
waited upon h1m ln'Hedthtcty sftoz
his Incarceration. ~ ali faithful attorneys
do, 10 get ZONE nouey. fIe got 9l0 for hiu
trouble. Yesterday he flgnln waited upon his
ceut to inform him OF the progress he had
made toward securing t1 tetaase. After ilst6n-
ing 10 his story Ahrah&'1d tn,nifcsted an anxiety
10 know what disuo4itio' lad been made OF tho
| ei9 Wsgner p1esenteda Ii f.emized account to bin
| man. showing that Tho tEousy lad beeu apont,
aud that Fl0 nf it had y ono to do tho right thing
| BY Commissioner Nor,fe's clesk. his was too
much Tor Abraham, who mas already o1aspessted
ut his confinement. u Q expressed Ills iudigna-
tion by taking his eoot right fiat and planting it
| Aganst Wagnsrs Hiatt. TLeEs Mas a "bloody
| chasm" for you'll 'rhs blood howed iseoly until
the attorney MAS II KIM to = hydrsnt.. Abraham
was marched 10 u dungeon, aud the attorney
xas only too glad to turn his face homemAsd.
, 1875-09-07

Sptefat CoY7e.pondenee q} Ths Chicago ribun,.
MORRISON. ILL.,, Sept. 2.-Tho old settlers OF
Whiteaido County held thoir annual meeting in
Hamilton Grove. noar Lyndon, to-day. Tho
rain Yesterday lnid tho dust, SO that tho day was
al! that could be desired for tho occasion. An
address wns made by Prot. ". Il. Kelly, Of this
plhco, whcl, oticited The highest p.aiso from a'.
Short addresses nore mado by various persons !;
after which ptcnic.dinner Was paEtakcn Of
with the roisa uaua! On such occas!oun. Good
music Was furnisbod by tha banda from 6tcr!tng
aud Lyndon, mud atao by TIM Cleo Club.
Our Fair will DO held Sept. II to II, inclusive,
and good display Is anticipated.
Sept. Il, tho Eighth Illinois Cavnlry Will "ro-
nus II hese, Hhcn Con. Farnsworlh, Gov. Hev-
eridgo, and utherd, sre expected. The survivors
of that gallant regiment will bc warmly vol
coined By tho people lore.
, 1875-09-07

tho tnwcr!ng lookn oi tile olflor side. Had u not
teen far la!parls tntert"m'tton with br no
,Mcans gentln retDonHtranc", md AT c1HAl
a'lolnt OF ilattery ior Edwards to hLso.b, thcrc
tnsElt have been n,lothor quarrel to aottle.
TbcBo and tthet Incidents show Tint tihcre Hns
no sl,atnntnE on either side. The corrosrond-
ence between tho nars!os iH confirmation strong
that everything Tas H1uaro. sotno may lind
shout! bc no thin skinned ha to fight ovor their
art!clep, Il tB ntotty avidonk tlt.t Foster was
NOT anxious fur blond. Edwards IL not copasct-
Cd will, tho hines cdltorlaly, but u happened o
lad written tho hrtico which Inndo tho former
erco IN dutenso of TIM Hinnobago Indies. Fos-
tor la1nrnl under TIM impression that so1nno
other fellow naH thu author Of tlia sandor aud
iaaeFsed That fellows nsmp IN tho concluding
paragraph pf hib editorial, which rarnQEnph,
however. w.a "killcd by tho managing cdltor.
Euwatds refused 70 accept any reasonable oNpsa-
patlon. Tho cor, ,a.ponjenco nl,owa sLas Tostor
atatet tho fac!A IN tho cnsc, and dAnvowod my
tho Nispatch. II ia plain TINT tho lattor n'-ant
business frnn tho first. Tho editor nt tho
Jourua Ia d good writer aud m hblc politician.
1llH talonts bayo o!lcn boon felt III The Demo-
cratfo party, Which would feel much oasicr II his
pon wes silent mud Ills v,4lant o.es siGtiesa II
,s whispered that TO knew great doa! about
THE WHISKY rnAuDs
and that bin tosttmony 1u tho coming tran'h "onla
50 far to convict many rFomlnont c,tlzons Of IT.
~ al easy method Of getting rid
of political opponsnt, It is hardly conceivable
that two friouiiH woull hase sottlca difficulty
in this way, when ample explanation hal boon
tonderet, un!csn tllsro woro Bomo lnllucneca at
work bohind the aeouos.
Ono thing is ccrIa!u. however tho duel waa
intended to havo political effect. 1t VAS ex-
poctod to bring party iBsuea to the font. mud
have q decidiug influence, ono way or tho other,
10 tho Ohio campaign. This Eesl1!s had 6eon dis
clssed by savora! lea ling politicians of Missouri
, 1875-09-07
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 6.-Tho Alabama
constitutional Convention mat to-day. Geu. l..
+. Walker Was chosen Presidout BY acclanatlon,
Republicans and Democrats alt voting for hIm.
IIia fathur Has PfeBidant Of tho Convention
Which adopted the Constitution In 1910, uador
which Alabama WAS A1m,tsd inso tho Union.
AAl1lou, N. c.. sept. e.-rho Constttutiona,
Convention met to-day, 119 menhess being pros
e1.uov. Graham. Two ballots for President re-
suited in Raneom. Independent Democrat, ro-
ceiving 81; Dockery, Republican, s.; tho tno
candidates vuting scattering, leaving tho 1osult
undecided.
Tho Convention adjourned uokil tomorrow.
{nlouhe H0tnrest Ia fo!t IN tho result.
, 1875-09-07
THE CiTY..HALt.

Assistant Corpe ration Counsei Frank Adams
will return from lia vacation Saturday.
Tho City Coils ctor yesterday received e53, $50
on city ta1es, A4d $3,253 were paid in for natur
Ionts,
Tha only th'''8 that Marshal Bspnes could do
foE the nowaIa 4per msu yesterday VIA to point to
= sscond.tautt4 safe which las fallen iato blu
possession.
day latuEue i from 4 tWo-weaks' stroll in tho
ne,Gheorb1 ID Of S.ofling. He IL ~ ~ brown aud
wrlnkaed 1t. bag of ieslhsE."
Commts Aoner Thompson, Of the Board Of Pub
10 Woftu,, MAS again es biz post ysatsEday.
Commissioner Priudtips 10 improving wy