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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

THE TRoTTrSoQuEES.-Theia late race
between Goldsmith Maid and Lulu, at
Rochester, is probably the most bril-
liant trotting race that ever took place.
Tt shows how much careful breeding
and scientific training can dofora horse.
Twenty years ago for horse to trot in
2:40 was considered wonderful. Bat
after the trotting race came into favor
the time rapidly improved; first into
two-thirties, then into two-twenties-
and then it halted for long time 1t
was thought to be very near the limit
Of possible trotting speed. At last
Flora Temple came down into s'the
teens" She trotted q mile in 2:18ss,
and the world rang with her praises
Many, however, doubted lifetime. Then
Dexter trotted mile, under the sad
die, at Kalamazoo, in 2:16-and this
time, also, was doubted. Until Satur-
day, Goldsmith Maid was thought to
be the best trotter on the course; out
she was beaten by Lulu, in heats at
2:l6., 2:l5s and 2:17. There were in
in all four heats run, and the splendid
endurance is even more remarkable than
the slime"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

THE STATE FAIR.-The approaching
State Fair Of the Maryland Agricultu-
raj Association in September promises
to be one of the best ever held in this
State. The exhibition of 1874 proved
that the present energetic officers in
tended making the exhibition of the
Society better than they had been pre-
viously, and their success last season
has nerved them to make still greater
efforts to promote the affairs of the AS
ISOLATION during the present season.
They have taken step in the popular
direction by offering $4,000 worth of
purses for running and trotting races
during the progress of the Fair. There
will be races each day, and as several
of the purses are for $4,000, the proba-
bility is that large number of promi-
nent Eastern and Western horses will
be entered. As the races of the Ag-
ricultural Association take place in a
few weeks before the annual meeting of
the Maryland Jockey Club, there will
be large number of the best racing
horses in America training at Pimlico.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

Peterson's Magazine 1.-THE Laiy's Nationally
is al ready on our table for September. and is
an unusually fine number, even Of this popular
periodical. The principal engraving is q beau
iitul steel plate, 1.-THE Little Marsuders, af.er
picture by Bougereau, the great French artist.
The douole-sixe, colored. steel fashion-plaie
gives the early fall styles, all very elegant and
Is beautiful even as picture. Frank Lee Ben
edict begins a spirited novelet, which is capt.
tally illustrated. The powerful and absorbing
serial, "The Lady Rose" by Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens, deepens in interest. ''The first Quar-
rer'' is another story Of rare pa,hos and beauty.
The price of "Peterson's" is only two dollars
a year, postage prepaid; and to clubs i, is even
lever; the publisher claims it is the cheapest and
hest lady's book in the world. He already be-
gins TO throw out hints Of the great things he
is going TO do for the Centennial year; and as
he always keeps hiSpromiscs, il would be well
for persons who de ign getting up clubs, and
earning the splendid premiums he Offers to be
on the alert. Specimen copies are sent, gratis.
to facilitate this purpose. Address Chas. J.
Peterson, 500 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Pa.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19
E Ex-Governor VIM. A Graham. O

s Ex-Governor VIM. A Graham, of
North Carolina, died on the 11th inst,
at Saratoga, at the advanced age of II
years. MIR. Graham had been in both
Houses Of Congress, Governor of his
own State, candidate for Vice President
on the ticket with General Scott, and
was prominent in public life for many
years. At the time of his death he was
one Of the members Of the Commission
to settle the boundary line between
Maryland and Virginia, which has been
in session at Saratoga for two weeks
past.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

REPUBLICAN, PRIMARrEs.-The at
tention Of Republican voters is called to
the notice of their Central Committee,
elsewhere published, naming Saturday.
the ssth of August, instant, as the day
for holding of their primary meetings
in the different districts of the county.
The object OF these meetings is to Sc.
lect five delegates to represent each dis
trict in q County Convention, which
will convene at I.eonardtcwn on the
Slst ct August. instant. This body is
authorized to elect three delegates 10
represent ST. Mary's county in the State
Convention, to be held a. Westminster
onthe Sth Of September. and also to selec,
three persons to constitute the Central
Committee of the party in the County
for the ensuing year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

GRANGE MovrNEHrs.-Last week
there was considerable activity among
the Changers. State Master Moore was
present at Leonardtown on Thursday
and organized County Grange, in
which was represented Point Lookout,
ST. Inigoes', Factory, Patuxent and
Chaptico Oranges. We noticed in at
tendance, Worthy NJ sters Geo. Thorn
as, DR.. Bronze, J. r. Langley, DR.. Lynch
and DR.. W. Ii. Briscoe and other gen.
tlemeu, and also several ladies, as dele
gates from Retrospective local oranges
On Saturday, dinner was given at the
residence of the late Col. Billingsley,
under the auspices of Patuxent Grange,
and although the weather was threat.
ening, quite large number from the
Immediate neighborhood and elsewhere,
was in attendance and did full Justice
TO the delicacies which were so bounti-
fully prepared for the occasion. The
Misses Dent, Miss Sally Briscoe, with
the assistance of several married ladies
of the Grange, labored with industry
and zeal to make the entertainment
agreeable to all present and they well
succeeded in satisfying, even the most
fastidious. State-Master Moore was
present and rendered himself peculiar
ly acceptable by his popular and pleas
ant manner. He expressed himself de-
lighted with this, his first visit to st.
Mary's.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

DEATH OF s. J. CosTreES.-It is our
painful duty to announce the death in
this weeks issue of the BEACON Of our
friend, s. J. CosTIeES, who died in
Washington City on Thursday night
last. Mr.. CosrrGES had been ailing for
some weeks, but as there was nothing
in his symptoms of apparently serious
import, little heed was paid to them
either by himself or friends. On Mon
day night last, he retired to rest in bis
usual health and spirits and past the
night in peaceful repose. Early Tues
day morning, his family were startled
by his changed appearance and condi-
ton and soon recognized that he had
been attacked by appoplexy. Medical
aid was promptly summoned and every
resource Of skill, kindness and devotion
exhausted in his behalf, but without
avail. He fingered on in great pain un.
til Thursday night when death put an
end TO his sufferings. In conformity
to his wish to be buried at his home
stead, Summerseat," in this county,
bis body was embalmed ard brought
down to cur village on Saturday night
last by the Pilot Boy, Col. Suit and Mr..
May accompanying the remains andac
ing as a guard of honor Arriving here,
his friends, Messrs. Key and Raley by
request of the family took charge of the
funeral arrangements; and, as the boat
reached our wharf after dark, the body
was deposited in the Church of st. Alloy
sius' Cor the night. At 9o'clock on the
following morning Sunday, the mel
ancholy cortege took up its line of march
for the once happy and widely-famed
homestead Of deceased, now a mass of
shapeless ruins, Col. Blackstone, DIR.
Edmunds, Messrs. Key, Raley, CANA
lier and King acting as pail bearers.-
In the ancient graveyard in the garden
at Summerseat, meath empowering trees
and next the dust Of his gallant son, is
laid to rest, in the peace Of Christ, we
trust, a man, hot of temper and over
contentious, perhaps, and of bitter
tongue in debate, but brave, true-heart-
ed to friends and cause, innately gen.
erous, placable after battle, and cultur.
ed and gifted as is given to but few to
be.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19


THx HAKroRp Cousrr PRrnARY
MExTrsGs-The Democratic primary
meetings in Hartford county arr called
to Be held On Saturday. 2lst inst The
Crawford Connfy System" is to BE
used by the voters in designating their
choice Of candidates. The names Of
all the candidates in the county are
printed upon one ticket, 50 that the vo-
ter when he comes to the primary meet
ing can vote for whomsoever he chooses
for any Office. The Executive Commit
tee Of the county have adopted the fol-
lowing for the Governmentofthe prima-
RES:
Each Democratic voter viii vote by
ballot for the person he prefers for each
several Office TO be filled.
The clerks shall keep list Of the
persons so voting, and at the close of
the poll deliver the same TO the Judges.
The Judges in each District shall
preserve the ballots cast in the said
District, and shall, on Tuesday, the Oath
day of August, 1875, make to the Ex-
ecutive Committee, in Bel Air, return
of the number of votes cast for each
candidate for the several Offices, and
shall also return the ballots to said
Committee.
Such kturns Shall be verified By the
signatures of the Judges, or MAORI
ofthem, and shall be preserved by the Ex-
ecutive Committee until the November
election following, and shall at all times
be open to the inspection of any person
interested therein.
On receiving such returns the Exc
cutiye Committee shall ascertain the
result throughout the county, and shall
declare and publish the same In the
several Democratic county papers, an
nouncing the person or persons receiv-
ing the largest aggregate vote for each
Office as the candidates of the Democrat
ic party.
Except that for Delegates to the
Legislature and for County Commits
sioners, no two candidates shall be ia
ken from the same District. The per-
son receiving the highest vote shall be
first selected, and the next highest from
a different District, and so on until the
requisite number is obtained.
In case of q tie vote, the candidate
shall be determined by lot to be- cast by
the Executive Committee, in Bel Air,
on the oath day of August, 1875, pub
licly in the presence of all who may
choose TO attend.
II, after the announcement Of the
candidates, any nominee shall decline,
remove from the county or die, the Ex-
ecutive Committee shall substitute the
person having the next highest vote.
To facilitate the counting of the votes,
in any District whore the Judges shall
deem it desirable, two ballot boxes may
be provided, and at 3 o'clock z. NJ, one
of the Judges, with two persons APP
pointed for that purpose by the three
Judges, may begin the counting of the
ballots received up to that hour, whilst
the other two Judges shall continue to
receive the votes cast.
The result of counting, as first pro-
vided for, shall not be disclosed, until
all the votes cast shall be counted.
Any la!lot containing more names for
one Office than are to be appointed,
shall not be counted for that Office.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

How. RxvExDr JoHSsox.-A report
- Of the Baltimore Gazsfts recently
called upon the. venerable statesman
and jurist, Hon. Reverdy Johnson. TO
ascertain bis views upon the political
situntion, with the following result
Mr. johnson said in reply 10 inquiries
that he had received m vet no offer of
thee ubernatorialn determination; but while
it would hardly be proper to decline a
nomination not yet rendered, he would
freely assert that under no circumstan-
ces-would he accept . nomination for
Governor in opposition to Mr.. Carroll.
Said Mr.. johnson 81 know Mr.. Car
roll well, and i scarcely see how any one
who has the real interests of Baltimore
and Maryland ut heart should desire
his defeat. I hear something about po-
litical rings. municipal, State and 9TH
erwise, but when such. talk is rampant
It = pretty safe to conclude that the
men who are fast toVdenounce those in
power are only too eager to organize
rinQ which would be real danger and
source of corruption"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

gCol. James B. McCreery, the
successful democratic candidate for
Governor of kentucky, is not yet forty
years of age and served with consider
able distinction in the Confederate army,
where he attained colonelcy. He was
speaker of the lower house Of the Ken.
lucky Legislature for six years, and re-
ports speaks favorably of his integrity
and ability. He is nephew of Senator
Thomas c. McCreery, of Kentucky.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

SALE OF SoLoMoS's IsLANp.P. II
Snoyden. Esq, as trustee, sold at pub
lie aection on Wednesday last, Solo
q I'd together With . number
81 round rents, and the Marine Rail-
way established several years ago BY
Messrs. Solomon and Davis. The ground
rents were sold to various parties, chief.
ly the lease holders, the Railway was
purchased by Alex. Somervell, and the
Island was bought in by the "Perma.
nent Building and Land Society,"" OF
Baltimore. The whole property brought
about $4,000. The same property and
improvements cost the Messrs. Solomon
about 100000. 1t is reported tina.
the purchasers design erecting a large
hotel and establishing Summer Re-
sort" on the Calrert Journal
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19
SENATOR Mokrox's REcENr spEEcH,

SENATOR MoRIos's RECENT SPEECH.
The New York TribEne SAYS Senator
Morton's recent speech in Ohio lis a
blunder In its revival of thread bare ap-
peals to the passions engendered by the
war, and Its bringing again into promi-
hence the mistaken policy which made
last years elections so disastrous to the
republicans; and it is equally blunder
in its timid and hating treatment of
almost the only issue involved which
has q national significance. 1t has
neither originality nor freshness. and it
shows not less awantof prescience than
lack of comprehension Of the plainest
lessons Of experience" The Philadel-
phia 7Sses says: ut is doubtfulwheth-
er Morton's speech viii not cost his par
~ many more votes than it win make
for il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

e. The Times is sprightly, newsy
little penny evening newspaper just es.
tablished in Baltimore. at No. 8 N
Holiday ST., and lines Randolph, Esq.
is the editor. 1t is very lively with 10.
cal and other news and is neatly prin.
ted. What space in journalism it i.
intended to fill, we do not know. i,
shows no political predictions, but ap.
pears to deal independently with al
subjects.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

The Science of Health for September abounds
in excellent Suggestions on the prevention OF
disease and the cure of health. Among the
more prominent articles we find Laws-wh;ch
Govern Life; Presention of Disease in Chill
drcu; Popular Physiology; Cause and Effect;
Alchoholie Prescriptions; Colors and Hues in
Relation TO Health; Tobacco Consumption;
Sunshine; insemperance Among Lawyers; 0at-
meal. with various recipes for lie use; an excel.
lent Agricultural Department; Teachers and
Health Teachers; An,ipaihies TO Drugs; The
Trade in Medicines; with great amount Of in
formation in small paragraphs, as in Answers
TO Correspondents. etc. This magazine should
have place in every well-regula,ed family
Subscription price il only $500 year. SIM
Gle naubers. 20 cents address ;. X. Wells /
Co., 13T Broadway, New York.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19
The Westmins,er Rcview. for ynly

The Westminster Review. for July has just
appeared from the press Of The Leonard Scott
Publishing Co.. al Barclay Street, New-fork.
Contents as follows:
l. Sunday and Lent.
IT. Macready's "reminiscences.
III. Allotropic Christianity.
". The Pacific islanders protection Bill.
V. Education in Prussia and England.
VI. The Guicwar OF Baroda.
VII. House Ventilation aud Warming.
VIII. The Evidences of Design in Nature.
Contemporary Literature.
The reviews under Contemporary Literatur
are as full as usual.
The periodicals. reprinted by The Leonard
Scott Publishing Co IL barclay Street, ".
Y. are as as follows: The London Quarterly,
Edirburgh, Westminster, and British Quarterly
Reviews, and Blackwood's Magazine. Price.
81 year for any one or only SIS for all, and
the Postage is prepaid BY the Publishers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

RELIeIous.-We are authorized to
state, that the Ladies of st. Georges
congregation in the st. Georges Sec
ton of the Factory district viii give a
dinner at their Church on Thursday, the
Goth instant, the proceeds of which win
be applied to much needed church i'm
provements. The public are respect
fully invited. Tickets so cents.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

Sun AHxAp."-Ths admirers of
0regsry-and their name is legion
are reminded, that there is stun ahead"
their favorite giving notice in another
column that he will be in our Town on
Monday evening next and appear in one
# his select rarlor entertainments.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

REorsrRATroNN oricR.-By reference
to advertisement elsewhere given, it viii
be seen that the Officers of Registration
for the different districts Of our county
give notice. that their FIRST meeting will
be held on the 9th, 9TH and sth Of Sep
TENDER, coming.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

wHxAr.-Receipss Of the week lse. 3SS ba :.
az xhs<h ss.es0 Ia. were wessern; Ia, sGs bu.
Scushe1e and q, 500 ba- fennsyivaniA. Ship
meats ffglh elevators II. 600 ha-; stock In ele-
sasors 4, ox7 ea.
The xajss q the week were a. follows:
Scath<rn--9so br. fair white ~ la cts: leo
b. do. al ls7 ecnsss SIS ba. good do al lss
censs; 30 ta. good do. ~ Isl cents; 700 be.
prime de- 20 Ice cents; 356 ea. common rsd a
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19
E@Viers Flora, Gu;a,. No. 4 bs;,

e. VicPs Floral Guide, No. 4, being
the last number for the year, has been
received. 1t is mainly and appropriate
ly devoted to the culture of hardy-bulbs
such as hyacinths, tulips, crocus, lilies,
peonies, &c, and abounds in valuable
information for those who are interested
in the cultivation of flowers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

A Kansas newspaper has its little
joke at insurance agents, in saying that
mule there lately kicked one Of them
on the cheek which was uniniuIed, while
the animals hoof was broken.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19
FUN AHEAD.

|HREGORY. the great Banjoist Of
" Lees army, will give one of bis Sc
lect parlor entertainments in Leonard
town on
MONDAY EVENING. AUG. 23RD.
appearing in his wonderful original char
acters and specialties.
Full particulars in programmes Of tho
day.
Admission only 25 cents. Doors opeu
at pm. Curtain rises at 81. n.
Reserved seats can be secured duriog
the day at the usual places without ex-
ira charge.
Aug IL. 1852.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

DIsAGREED.-The trial Of the Nor
mons charged with participation in the
Mountain Meadow Massacre has ended
in the disagreement of the jury who
have been discharged.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

Losr.-Lost from the basket Of Jen-
ME Barnes, washerwoman, a "White
Pique Dress" A liberal reward will be
given for the return Of the same to
Moore's Hotel.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

To cents; loz bn- DO ~ Us cents; ls3 ha do.
"a fzs cents; STA bu. do. st 80 eenss; lso bn.
do. ~ Isl CENTS; ESQ bn- DO. ~ fss cents. .s3s
ba. hir do at ! IS cents aces bu- ds at lso
cents: 100 hu. do. ~ l<z rents; area ha- aos
at is3 cruss: 200 hu DO. nj Ia cents, LILO bs.
good do Al las ceats; ESQ hu. do. NJ i4y cents:
l.7ss bu do. ~ lss cents; Il GA hu. prime do.
a i5e ceris: I. eca ba. Al ISL esn.s: i.s2i hu.
do ~ Isl cents I.ss3 ku. do. ~ i5s rs1ts, 7se
bu. do a. i5s cents; - o.o hu. do at iss censs;
$50 hn. do. at iss cents, $50 ha. amber do.
1t Isl cents; 3.sso hu. do. At lss cents; $, fei
ba- do. NJ iseevnss; zoo ba do. a, ie2 cea,s.
Coss--Receipss fer the week 50, 800 ba., Of
which 7s. 400 ha. were Western and l2 900 ba
Southern. Shipmerfs from elevators 2s.eoo
bu. Stock IN elevators 3ss. sisbushei
The ssles. as reported during the week. hare
been ss follows:
southeru-i.s 2o ha. yellow n az cests; 100
hn- do. NJ 81 cents; 200 ba. white ut IS cents;
200 ha. do. ~ ss cents; $40 ba. do at 81 cents;
i.s4s bu do. al ss cents; ;. 75a bu. do. at 50
cenis. snd 22o ha. do. at 90 eenss.
O4Ts.-Rsceipss IL os bushels The market
has ieen about steady. Thessles have been as
New Scuthern.-leo hu. heavy at So cents;
AGO do NJ On cents: 600 bu. do at 81 cents;
500 hu do st s. cents; 3 o36 bn. medium az 81
| cents; l,i92 bu. do 81 cents; 200 bus light do
at 65 cents; 100 bu. do At c6 cents; 200 ba.
damaged NJ IS cents.
RYE.-Receip,s l,sse bushels. The market
has been rather heavy and prices have ruled
lower. The sales have been - follows 100
bu. at 81 cents; 200 ba. at % cents; 100 ba.
At 81 cents; SAG bu. at 95 cents; and 100 ba /.
NJ So cents.
Tosacco.-The market generally IL quiet
Hhefe has teen very little done Ia Maryland
leaf, and the stock Is accommodating. In Ohio
there Is very strong feeling, owing to unfA-
vorable crop reports, but the sales have beea
light. Quotations generally are ~ follows:
Naryland-frosted L sound CON-, $500 TOO
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

To CoHRrsPoSpESTs.-"Oatis' IA
vor was received too late for publica-
tion this week. 1t viii appear in our
next issue.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19

As between cucumber and water.
melon, SAYS q western editor, ''give US
brandy and water"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19
MARRIED.
DIED.

At SostriytRe residence Of her father, on
Sunday nsrht. fke 18th instant. ELLA BRiS-
CoE, IN he 2ssh year Of Her age.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-19
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