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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06
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AN INCIDENT.

The passengers of street-car, in
Washington, were entertained short
time since BY an amusing conversation
between lady aud gentleman Of col
or, the latter evidentlya foreigner. The
lady seemed DESTROYS Of informing
those around her Of the fact, that she
was well posted on things in gineral.-
Pointing to the washington Monu-
ment," she remai ked: "You see that
building over there? 1t was built in
memory Of George Washington's Moth
or and il has never been finished, as
the money gave out" After imparting
this piece Of valuable information TO
her companion, she seemed conscious of
having attracted the desired attention,
and. assuming an air of Importance,
commenced on q new subject. 'Mr.
-, of Howard University, was at our
house last night. He was looking
over some of your French books, and
said be would like very much to meet
with you. He is n very smart gentle
man and can speak three languages,
English, French, and Holland" The
above 10 true.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

SOUTHERN MD. RAILRoAD.-Majori.
ty and minority reports were presented
90 the Legislature by the Joint Com.
mittee, appointed during the late ses-
sion TO investigate the affairs of the
Southern Nd. Railroad. The majority
report exonerates the Comptroller of all
Llsme for issuing bis warrant to the
assigrees Of the road and the Treasurer
for paving it. The Committee, howev-
or, appear to doubt as to whether there
was an honest use by the railroad au-
ihorities of this fund, rs it has recon-
mended that the Attorney General be
instructed to take legal steps 'to secure
the proper application Of : the money
subscribed to the stock Of said Com
rany and the interest of The State in
the road" The minority report is
much more aggressive. and, with the
exception ofth wretched nonsense about
sucing the Comptroller, is more to the
point, in our judgment, than the ma jor-
ity report, MS it instructs the Attorney
General to bring suit against the South.
ern bid. Railroad Company to cause its
property and franchises to be sold to
Jay its legitimate debts, the balance, if
any, to be converted over to the Treas
uTcr Of the State for the benefit of same.
The majority report was adopted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06
"DowN THE R1vrR."-A member o

"DowN THE RIvER."-A member of
the corps editorial Of the Washington
Daily Critic has been 'down the river"
lately, and among other places on his
route of travel which he interviewed"
was Lronardtown. He thus delivers
bin. self n regard to our village and a
few of its attract We characteristics:
"Leonardtown, with its quaint build
irgs, angular roofs, and long, broad
portiros, with its intelligent population,
xertility and exclusiveness; aud with
its pretty location near the head of
Briton's Bay, was reached in the even
lug few minutes past o'clock. The
town lies few hundred yards from
the steamboat landing; and situate upon
gently rising eminence, commanding
from the bluffs fine view of the waters
contiguous and Blackstone Island IN the
distance, is a very pleasant place to cast
ones lines in and where much pleasure
and enjoyment can 6e bad. Under the
caption Of the "St. Mary's Reading
Room and Debating Society,"" a num-
Der of the gentlemen of the place as
assemble together at weekly meetings
in a hall, especially fitted up for the
purpose, and there discuss the past,
the present and the future, and with
out doubt with much benefit to them
selves. We paid visit to a meeting
Of the society and the discussion that
was going on reminded us of the ses-
sions OF the Forty third Congress, when
Sam Randall so ably led the minority.
The obstinacy and persistence with
which a motion to adjourn was made,
and the subsequent debate convinced
us that the halls of Congress did not
hold all the Parliamentarians."
The same writer makes editorial men,
ton of the Southern Md. Railroad en-
terprise and speaks of its early CON-
pletion as a subject of "much anxiety
to people residing along the line of the
route" He SAYS further, that, with
the exception of about twelve miles,
the entire route is graded and ready
for the sleepers. With its completion,
a new and more prosperous era will
dawn upon Southern Maryland"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

PROTECTIVE OF SREEr-The bill.
protecting sheep in this State. which
was passed, with Senate amendment.
Iy the House Of Delegates on the 3lst
If March. ult., provides that the own
crs of sheep shall have full power to
Kill dogs iniuring or pursuing sheep.
Unless the dog shall have FIRST escaped
to its owners premises. The owners
Of dogs who have injured or killed
sheep may be prosecuted before a mag
istrate by the owner Of the sheep. The
justice of the peace shall ascertain the
amount of damages and give judgment,
TIE money to he collected as othe,
debts. Ae shall also require the own.
or Of the dog or dogs to give bond for
not less than $50 that bis dogs will
not thereafter kill or injure any sheep,
and upon failure to give bond the dog
shall be forthwith killed by consta.
tle. who shall lie allowed 81 for each
dog so killed, 10 lie taxed against the
owner rs part Of the costs. The own
er shall have the right TO appeal as in
other cases.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

CLOSING IN DIsoRpER."-An An
napolis correspondent of the Baltimore
Daily Sun, speaking of Saturdays leg
islntiye proceedings in the Lower Branch
of the General Assembly, describes it
as particularly disorderly" and the
chamber itself as "like house on fire."
Mr.. Goldsborough, when called upon to
read the rules of the House amidst the
greatest confusion declared that ii
seemed to him that there had been no
rules for two weeks. Mr.. Atkinson, of
Allegany, added to the frolie of the
evening by pcrsisting in explaining ev.
cry vote recorded for him in q humor.
Gus way, which provoked shouts of
laughter. The House has been a very
free and easy place for some DAYS, Just ms
free and easy as bar-roo,n, except that
there were no liquors aud no free lunch.
Old members, who have shrunk from
the rowdy spirit exhibited by few in
corrigibles, say that while the disorder
" persons have not been numerous they
have displayed capacity for making
thunder that has hitherto been without
a parallel in the history of MARYLAND
Legislatures. The relaxation Of all or
derry and business habits has been man
ifes,ed BY members. who frequently
were in the habit of instructiny the
clerk TO record the votes pro or con ON
pending measures, aud then leave the
House. This reprehensiLle course was
carried n step further on Saturday, when
four or five members who were in the
Speakers room sent their names on q
slip of paper to the reading clerk, to
he voted by him when their names were
called. Tie floors were invaded, there
was q rush and crush and trampling
and smothcring At the entrances by in
teres,ed persons. and ut times even men,
bers we're unable to force their war
through thedoors. while inside every one
was talking amid babel of confusion.
Fur the credit # the State it is we'll the
thing is TO end on Monday.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

rrR.-Cdsrsass hare beea 20 ba.. but wish
Z very light demsnd The salws have hare hees
limited 10 ihe foilouiag: loo ha. god q %
eesss TO es. prime q % cessss leo ba- o. ..
n eruts.
TosAcco The Inspections 81 Maryland aFe
iaerAl. bat oil oshrr ssrss there 10 little coming
in We ncsr fair demsAd Tor COED medium
qualities Mary .and. suited 10 the Holland m.r-
kes. bot Other grades are n~rieesed. We eaose
prices ~ foiicus: Narysand-Frostrd Z osa
- 50; do. snurd eommon oea$s SO: goad
do oea$e Sd. ID. nsiadiiug ees$e ~: do,
coed 10 sn- red . nca$ti ess DO fanc- II ma
% 90; do. upper coansrv 9 3oa$ss No. ds
ground ieares 0n&$,o 90
WAsHrxsroS MArKEvs--Asa very consider.
able trade 10 srfinsing UP hes~e~a this poia'
and Washington city, D. q. reelicularsy Ia
eggs poultry and I've stock. and IN fruit dur.
ing mmmer. we shall hereafter make measios
for the eeneit Of our Potomac Shippers of the
Current prices Of thee arsirses In the disiric,
markets. Nessrs Wilkins 3 Co having engaged
10 snyplv ns weekly with The Price t'nrrent 81
the v ashingtoa city Produce Exchange.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

MRxoErAL TRIBurE--At . meeting
Of the Teacher Association. held It the
School OGice, Leonardtown, on Saturday,
the 1st Of April. instant, the Commit
tee. appointed at previous meeting to
draft resolutions expressive Of the loss
the Association had sustained in the
death of their late Examiner and fell
low-member, Benjamin Tippett. Esqr..
submitted the following preamble and
resolutions, which we're unanimously
adopted, after which the Association
adjourned without the transaction Of
other business as token Of respect to
the memory Of deceased:
WHEREAS, it has pleasedan All Wise
Providence to remove from his sphere
of usefulness oar late and much lamen-
ted Secretary, Treasurer and Examiner,
Benjamin Tippett, Esqr., whose name
has been so intimately associated, dur
ing the past two years with the cause
Of popular education. and whose distin-
guished talent. purity of character and
commanding influence have done so
much to advance the educational inter-
est of the cooEey;
AND WHEREAS, it is becoming and
proper. that this Association, of which
he may be Justly considered the right
full founder, should, forgetting all points
of disagreement and cherishing only
the recollection Of his manly qualities
and Christian virtues, place upon re-
cord some memorial of useful men,
bership severed by death,
Therefore be ii Resolved, That we, with
profound sensibillty and heartfelt sor-
row, consider his death the greatest ca
lamity that could have befallen the
cause of education in this county, and
in bis srdden taking OFF, the teachers
have lost kind and genial friend, an
earnest and Jealous co-worker in the
vineyard of letters, the School Board
an able and efficient Examiner, whose
fidelity aud industry were surpassed by
none in the State, and st. Mory's coun-
ty true-hearted and public-spirited
citizen,
Resolved, That az further token Of
respect, tn. members of this Associa-
ton wear the usual badge of mourning.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
entered on the journal of proceedings
of this Association and he published in
the st. Mary's BEACON.
Resolved. That as further mark Of
respect to the memory of the deceased
we do now adjourn.
Jos. w. GoLpsBoRoUoH,
JOHN G. PERRY,
WIZ. T. BAILEY,
Committee.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

The LATE NAVAL BATTLE on THE
PoToMAc.-Tho bottom facts" in re-
gard TO the origin and results of the late
Naval Battle on the Potomac arc as fol-
lows 4 number Of fishermen from the
Susouehanna had rented two water
fronts on the Potomac, which gave
them the right to fish, and they set
their gill nets in the river opposite to
their shores. Notice was given some
time ago that n large number Of Poto-
mae OILERS contemplated making an at
tack upon them. TEereupon applica-
ton was made through Capt. Srranzy
for protection to the Governor of Ma.
ryland, who responded that the police
boat, Capt. Carpenter, must he sent for
in case of any danger Of breach of the
peace, and that Capt C. would see the
laws enforced. Accordingly on hear
ing of Il movement Of the Potomac gil
lcrs. CAPT. Spranzy, with the tug. Sam
ucl Gadnev, towed Gait. Carpenters
police sloop up to the threatened nets.
When the Potomac gillnet men came
down with Capt. Denty's ting. Smith
Petit. and Capt. Gregy's steamer, Har-
tinGer. CAPT. Carpenter warned them
TO keep of, but they stilladvanccd d, and
u shot was fired from one Of the advan-
cling boats. Capt. CARPENTER then opened
vigorous fire and soon put the pilots
Of the Harbinser and Smith Petit hors
ds combat.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06
ST. MARY'S HEACON

Lroy&RbTowE. VT.

LEeIsLATivE.--The General Assem-.
lily of this State adjourned on Monday
night last at u o'clock, IN. It il diff
fcult to name with certainty at this
writing all the general laws that were
passed, though it is certain the two
most important, the Assessment and
Registration bills, have become laws,
but exactly in what form is at present
unknown TO MS. The new school law
did not pass. From private sources,
we learn, that new road law for this
county was among the fortunate local
hills which was acted on befo.e adj
journment. It will take some days yet
% ascertain exactly what has been done
hy the Legislature in the way Of general
and local Legislation and also how it
has been done.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06
Correspondence Of the Beacon.)
LINZ, OHIo, March Goth, 1875

Dear Beacon Two DAYS ago sat in
the "buss" in front of the Murdoch
House," Logansport, Ind, awaiting one
other passenger for the 1:l5 p. m. train
to "Kckomo," some 80 miles distant.
An Intellectual attempt, near the coach
of small clay. colored dog to hang ten
DERBY upon the ear of large coach dog
filed up the time required for the APP
pearance of the other Passenger, and as
be took bis seat nearly opposite, and
looked. toward me, I was suddenly
seized with an almost ungovernahle de-
sire to exclaim Elizabeth r. Visions
Of fair maid, by name Bessie" and q
slehtly.clad tall gentleman became
somewhat mixed, Tut withal stood out
in bold relief 'gainst hack ground un-
mistakably b. w. B. This copious rush
of seraphic thought unnamed me for an
instant, but soon rallied to an inspection
Long hair, of an iron gray hue, disposed
to be waved where itlightly rested upon
the shou lders and back surmounted
with soft felt hat of full brim and
hight of crcwn-a clearly shaver face
Of somewhat handsome mould, but an
eye strangely at variance-a singularly
indescribable glare or rather glazed ap-
Iearance, sort Of boiled fsh-eye express
sion, that made me uncomfortable to
the last degree when became an Oh
ject Of his vision-skin wearing the
highest polish, as from constant towel
friction, but as there is grief apparent,
frequent burying of the face in a
handkerchief might be more properly
suspected. After leaving the hands,
which are at once suggestive of ability
to grasp and hold at bay the world .
clamor, the gaze ends at the feet, and
the problem" is solved. You no long
er wonder how this man Theodore
Tilton keeps erect amid SO much mis-
fortune. His Problem of Life Of
ten attracts crowds, and this man of
brass in the role Of lecturer is fast be-
coming a man of gold, and if this does
not ,assuage bis grief it should at least
give his gray hairs honorable mention
at the"(h)rink'-a la administration"
''On the wing"
RICK.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

.'Tax Iosp CArss "a usgnisc nj picture
IL ! IS inches in size. beautiful in design and
artistic in execution. II represents . eonted-
crate soldier after the war returning TO hi.
home, which he snds lonely and deso'ste. In
from: Of the ruined cottage. telling . sad tale
Of the miseries Of war, are iwo graves With
rude crosses. on one Of which some friendly
hand has hung a garland To the right tn
calm river and the rising meon !, dictate peace
aud rest. The stars. seen through The trees. rep
resent the Southern cross II isa picture ,ha,
viii .oach every Southern heart, and should
End place in every Soa,hern home. One copy
sent by mail. mounted on roller ard post
paid. On receip, Of IS CENTS or for 90 cents.
Address John Barrow b Co., Bristol, Team.
Ageass wanted ever, shers TO sell our cheap
and popular pictures s. 20 $40 per day easily
made. No money required aa,ii pictures are
Cd. Seai stamp for sasalcsss and tssos.
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(correspendenes Of the Beaeon.)
WAsu1zesox, kpril I. 1876

WAGU1101o1s ApFi ]. 1870
The plot dickens and The fray saxes
hotter and hotter Corgrcss and the
q. s. Court for The District of Colnm-
bia have joined issue now. Ring Mas
ter Kilhourn having teen indicted, the
Sergeant-at-arms Of the House vac
served With bench warrant hv the q.
s. Marshal AMI refused to deliver mn
his prisoner. His action being sub
mitted to the Hcu.e, that BODY ap-
proved Of il. and further directed him
not TO regard the process Of anv Court.
What riH we do now? Mr.. Eilbourn
win have to make snosber deal. We
wonder how the game sisndsnow? Az
long as his cLipa holds out We shouldn't
think be would mind STAYING in Jail.
The President is sick. quite sick.
''One Of those sick headaches that he il
subject to-" So some Of the papers put
it, while others say ian affection in the
nature Of neuralgia" Well. it don't
make any difference what you call it. il
feels just as bad. We know all about
it. Have been there. We knew how
it would be when we saw the President
the other day. We calculated then that
i would take about three days TO bring
his case to a head, and now he has got
head on him sure enough.
Mr.. Schenck denouncesa all the charges
against him as absolutely false aud the
witnesses as perjured villains. And why
that don't settle the case toevery bcdy's
satisfaction We cannot understand. We
wonder if anybody supposed that he
was coming here all the way from Eu-
rope only to confirm the testimony
against him. Now of course General
Schenck can't lie, and of course all the
rest of the world is ."given to lying"
and therefore the General, though he
was a Director Of the Co., owned stock
in the mine, recommended it a. an in
vestment, both at home and abroad,
and gave it his personal and official en-
dorsement, was never guilty of any i'm
propriety. We will give him the bene-
fit and believe him, but at the same
time We think that it is just as well
that be will never have it in his power
again to commit the honor Of the u. 8.
to any such scandalous proceeding. His
sense of pr"pricty'is so very obtuse that
we cannot afford to bet upon it.
Gen. Custer says that Rice did ham
die the money, and Rice says that Gus
ter is a -. What next? The tes-
timonv Of Gen. Custer is very damag-
ing to the President and has been much
commented uron. He certainly ought
to know something about the post ira
der business, for be has teen on the
frontier ever since the war, and he is an
officer whose integrity and courage have
never been questioned.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

q We have received the April No
of the American Farmer, and find it,
pages well filled with seasonable in
structions in every branch of agriculture
prominent among which are formu.
las for making fertilizers for all the
main crops grown in the Middle and
Southern States. The old Farmer is u
complete manual for every country
home, and every single number of it is
worth the years subscription. Pub.
lished by Samuel Sands & Son, Balti.
more, Md, at 81 so Ter years copie.
for IS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

A Kansas paper Gays that ga lady may
be lady and wear pantaloons." True,
if she don't try TO put 'em on over her
head.
Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, daughter
of the Senator from New Jersey, is to
wed Mr.. Charles Robbins, of New York,
in April.
Post traders are now called aides-de-
camp. Wouldn't aid.de-scamps be bet.
ter?
If there is no good bankrupt law,
how can merchant expect to fail and
make money?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

FiRE IN CALvERr.-From private
sources. We learn that. itf the latter par,
Of last week, portion Of the stalling
Of Mr.. Bareda at Drum Point, At the
mouth of tie Patuxent. was DESTROYED
by fire. Several valuable horses were
list n were also four or FIVE costly car
r;agcs. with gearing. provender and
fsrming implements. Origin of the fire
unknown. I, is though, Mr.. Bareda
was injured.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

Frank Blair died worth $500. Nov,
il Frank had remained in the republi-
can party, and had watched his chances
what q fortune he might have left?
Montgomery Blair says that the dem
ocratic party to be strong must be
clean, and the Pitssburg Commercial
wonders weather this il . political or
. soap camrs gn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

of present year. whea. crop, known
as the Centennial variety, left at our
Office on Tuesday last by our young
ffiend, Alfred Edelen. measured twen-
ty-nine inches in length OF stalk. The
specimen exhibited was taken the eth
of March, ult.. from a wheat field of Is
acres belonging to Thomas La,imer,
Esqr.. near Newport Charles county,
Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

EY virtue Of dscr-c Of the Circui,
- C"ur, for Saint Mary. county. cit.
ting ~ C"ur, of Equity. passed ID a
cause In which Charles Marshali. F.nny
+ Kyle and Frsncis s Kyle. Executors
Of George II Kyle. are conplainanss. and
Benz q Harri. aud others are defendants,
aud hearing date ofihe 3l., day OF March.
1876 the undersigned. NJ Trustees will
'.6er At public sale. nj the Cour, House
door in Leonar4toun, on
tuesday. the 2nd day Of Ma, A,
1876,
between the hours Of I and 1 a'clork, n
IN. a.. following real estate. to Wit: A
tract or parcel Of land called aud knoxa
as
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06

RELIGIOUS NOTICE.-On April 9Th,
Palm Sunday there will b AAo ~ Lady .
chapel. Medisv's Mock.
April 9, iesss
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MARRIED.

In Baltimore city. on the lss Of April, 1876,
q, Starr hurh Parsonage. By the iiev $. Is.
Sousherland. ID. D., CHARLES W. lHRlE ic
LIZZIE MEDFURD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-04-06
Trustees = ale
of Valuable
R / al ESTATE.
April 6. ls76-,s*

1bY virtue of decree Of the Circuit
- Court for Saint Mary's county. sit.
ting in Equity. passed in n cause in which
John Il ". lch and VIM i Welch. trad
ing ~ John b WEIGH l. Son. are com
pisinants. and II Marshall Edwards. Ad-
n.ini.trstor Of Elkanah Eiwards, Bette
+ Edwards and others are defendants.
snd Lraring date Of the 8 b day Of March
1876. the uhdersi gued. as Trustee. will
fer A. public auction. at the Court House
door IN Leouas dtowb, on
tuesday, the p d day Of Ma,
1916,
between the hours Of IL O'Clock, m and
1 o'clock, p IN all that tract or parcel
a: land. sitma,. in 81 lnig"s' distric, oil
Saint Msr,'s county. which "a. pur.
chased by the la:e Eikansh Edwards oil
the Trustees for ia. sale "f the real e..
tate OF the late Jam-s l. Foxwe!l, called
aud known BY the name Of
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DIED.

In Rel'imore. on Monday, 27th March 1876,
of scarlet fever. after eleven hou.s suffering,
IRENE. AGED ~ months, second daughter u
" alter and Lisetie Ralsy.