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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

FABLE.-The Beasts, having to
choose Monarch, met in Convention
to canvass the claims Of the respective
Candidates. The courage of the Lion,
the Strength of the Tiger, the Cunning
of the Fox, and the Sagacity of the
Elephant, were all dwelt upon, and on
the Seventh Ballot the Mouse was NOM
mated as compromise Candidate
Though" said the party Organ next
morning, "our Candidate may not be
as strong as the Lion or Tiger, his Re-
cord cannot be impeached on the ground
that he has ravaged the flocks of the
Herdsman or stained his Claws with hu-
man Gore. As a parliamentarian he is
perhaps inferior to the Fox, but his rela-
tons with the Henroost have never chal-
lenged Investigation, and, though he
cannot pull down the strongest Trees,
like Asia's faye rite son, the Elephant,
it takes much less to feed him." This
Announcement filled the Elephant with
such Enthusiasm that he resolved to
take the Stump for the Mouse, and
waving his Trunk above his head, he
trumpeted, "Hurrah for the Mouse ~
Unhappily, in his Excitement he mad.
vertently stepped on the Mouse. killing
him instantly.
The moral Of the Above is Obvious
to the Meanest capacity.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION, FRED
ERIcK CRY, Mp.-The close of the
scholastic year Of this well-known In
stitution, in charge of the Sisters OF
the Visitation" was celebrated on Fri
day last as usual in the extensive Exhi-
bition Hall within the Academy, in
which was congregated the elite Of
Frederick, together with many patrons
of the Institution from other localities,
representing many of the States of the
Union. The following particulars have
been furnished US by correspondent {:
The Directress, Sister Nj. Louisa o.
Donoghue, assisted by Sister NJ. Theresa
Pearce, occupied positions on the plat
form. The Honors and Premiums were
distributed by the Most Rev. Archbi. h.
op of Baltimore, the Rev. Fathers Stone
street, Tisdalc, Morgan and O'Toole be-
ing also present during the Exercises.
The Exercises opened with grand
march composed by Professor Dcilman,
which was rendered on the Piano BY
Misses Maggie Cammalier, E. Clark,
T. Masterson and Nj. Keller, with &C
compartment on the Harp by Misses
L. Mitchell and L. Hamilton, followed
by Invitation la Polka" on the Pr
ano by Misses Goldenberg, McLaugh-
lin, McKone and Minnie Leach.
Among the many beautiful vocal per-
formances by the various young ladies,
I'll Fiore" by Rondinella, was sung by
Misses A. Lipps, Maggie Camalier and
n. Murphy, with accompaniment on the
Piano by Miss NJ. J. Cogan.
The highest honors of the Academy
were conferred on Misses Minnie r.
Doughcrty, Lizzie Mitchell and Olivia
NJ. Hall.
Among those who received the first
honors in their several classes were the
following from ST. Mays: Misses Sue
and Ava Tippett, Miss Mona Howard,
Miss Minnie Leach and Miss Maggie
CamaIier. The same young ladies were
also each the recipient of several beau
tiful and handsome premiums. The
Exercises closed with an address from
the Archbishop, which contained much
useful advice to the young ladies' as well
as many interesting suggestions to the
large and appreciative audience present.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29
HoIsrED BY HIS OWN PErARp.-Ne;

HorsrED BY HIS OWN PErARp.-Near
the close OF the House session on Mon
day last, Mr.. Caldwell, Of Tennessee,
introduced resolution embodying, as
the sense of the House, remarks made
upon the 9th of May, 1858, by Sena-
tor John Sherman, when he was mem.
Der of the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Sherman remarks, as embodied in
the resolution, were as follows:
Sir, retrenchment and reform are
now matters of imperative necessity. 1t
is not mere cry of demagogues, but a
problem demanding the attention and
worthy Of the highest ability of the rep
resentatives of the people. No party is
fit to govern this country which cannot
solve it. II is vain to look to executive
officers for reform. Their power and
influence depend upon executive patro-
mage. The Senate is neither by the
theory of our system, nor by its compo-
si,ion, fitted for the task. This House
alone has constitutional power to perfect
a radical reform. The Constitution TO
vides that no money shall be drawn from
the treasury but in consequence of APP
preparations made by law, and that all
bills for raising revenue shall originate
in the House of Representatives. These
provisions were designed to invest in
this House entire control over the pub
lie purse. The power Of supplying this
is invested in the House Of Commons.
and has been jealously guarded by it. -
When the resolution was introduced
the republicans at once jeered at il. Blu,
when it was told that this only embra.
ced the views of prominent republican
Senator upon the subject OF the House
power over appropriation bills, the re.
publieans became good naturally de.
moraIized, and refused to vote at all
. upon the proposition.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

THE FIRsr PRAYER IN CoNGREss.-
The following is the first prayer made
in the Continental Congress in TIT.
BY the Rev. Jacob Dutchet. then rector
Of Christ Church, Philadelphia:
BE Thou present, o. God Of wisdom.
and direct the counsels Of this honora-
BILE assembly; enable them TO settle all
things on the best and surest foundation,
that the scenes Of blood may speedily be
closed: that order, harmony and peace
may be efFectualiy restored. and truth
and justice, religion and piety prevail
and flourish among the people. Pre-
serve the health Of their bodies and the
vigor Of their minds; shower down on
them, and the millions they here rep
resent such temporal blessings as Thou
seest expedient for them In this world,
and crown them with everlasting glory
in the world to come. All this We ask
in the name, and through the merits, Of
Jesus Christ. The son, and our saviour.
Amen
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

millions which the riotous extravaganza
ola corrupt Administration wishes to
squander next Year,
n i'm these hard times the true policy
cfthe individual is thrill and economy.
'why also should il not be that Of the
eolieetive people, The United States
owe N enormous sum Of money. II is
! tax cd every p~rson in the country,
lien OF his property, and its interest
must6e paid. each Tor each, BY every
citizen Of the country. Whatever you
do about the currency. no one can escape
that obligation which binds every man
and takes of his substance.
Therefore il is that we all haye an in-
teres, in economy at wsshngson as vel
as in our own households If Grant
end she-Senraevuererd-in-b1iitiny tins
forty millions out of the House. they
will take il out Of your pockets and
ours. This. forty millions represents
one dollar for every man. woman. and
child in the country. Shall it be saved
or shall it be squandered:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

Arm AT PoiST LooKoCr.-We have
authority for sthe -statemsna, lat the
coming centehniaI Fourth win beeel-
ebrated 4 Point Isekosl. Il was ap-
prehended at one Zine that The, day
would be alIowed q escspe without any
organized recognition BY our people,
but such an omission, we are now
gratiied to know, will not be suffered
to occur. The Celebration viii take
place in the afternoon, or upon the
conclusion Of the memorial cefemo-
mics at the Confederate Cemetery,
located near the Point, and the Ora
tor Of the Day viii be Dr.. RAEDoEpu
JoSEs, whose ability, cultivation and
line of studies eminently qualify hun
to freshen up and give effect to the sa-
lient points Of our county history within
the past hundred years. tits expected
that the Cemetery visitors, their tribute
to the Confederate dead concluded, will
join in the celebration at the Point and
thus the blue and grey" after long and
bitter enlargement, will meet and min.
gle as patriots and brothers ON day
and spot sacred to the noblest memories
of freedom, civil and religious. The
reader of the Declaration has not yet
been appointed. or At least has not been
made known % US. The young people
are moving to round off the Centennial
with . ball at the Point
Hotel on the night ofthe 4th. We wish
success to each and every feature of
the celebration.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

IMPORTANT DEcIsroN.-A very inn
porsant case was decided on Tuesday
last before Justice ID. c. Thompson of
this city, between the farming interest
Of this county and the commission men
of Baltimore city. 1t appears that Ben
iamin L. Tucker, Of this county, had
been sending produce to Jordon & Co.,
of Baltimore, the latter making advan-
ces 20 him At various times. Mr.. Tuck
er left o balance due Of about $l0o, and
commenced to send his produce to
another commission house, whereupon
Jordon s. Co, had an attachment issued
against certain goods and chattels of Tue
her. Suit was brought by Tucker TO have
the attachment dismissed, but the Just
ice sustained the writ and gave judge
ment for Jordon & Co.-.fnaapoiis Re
yv5kcaa.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

Tas Nrw&xroscrxrxr AcNAs
was predicted several months ago. fhe is
suueip = ma in t. Ps kidenssa 60
pdzn1 De kdma lrssjon istke b96dy
81 g. theesy olfehei an9 sseessie15
II esd5 TO tote IL i.ue spq6 sSNe
Hkhsc. Ne eenase has &kek . and
pDsea oenaS9 Ednun@Y sin shPple-
mentary to the present Enforcelnent
act. The bill passed by party vote,
and the House will not take il up-this
session unless the appropriation bills
are favorably disposed Of.
II provides that where the laws Of any
State or Territory require any act to be
done, as prerequisite qualification to
vote every officer charged with the du-
ty Of furnishing an opportunity TO be-
-ee@eso- gusliiieds shsll furnish 90 IN
the same and equal opportunity without
distinction on account Of race, color, or
previous condition. Any officer refus-
ing or knowingly emitting 10 carry out
this law forfeits $50 TO the person ag-
grieved, and is also liable to fine Of
not less than $500 and imprisonment
for not less than one month nor more
than one year, or both.
Section 2 provides that If any per
son or official shall deny the right 10
vote, to any citizen so entitled for the
same reason a. above mentioned, or
shall fail to allow and furnish him fair
opportunity, said official is liable to q
fine Of not more than$ 1000, and an i'm
prisonment not exceeding two years.
Section 8 provides that If any citizen
offers to perform the preliminary act
required by the law Of any State 10
become voter, and fails on account OF
the wrongful act or omission Of any
officer having charge Of such matters,
such omission being on account Of the
applicants race or color, the offer OF
the citizen to qualify himself shall be-
held TO be performance Of the same,
and any Judge refusing to receive and
duly count his vote when offered, ac-
companied BY affidavit, recitIng the fact
Of his not being permitted to quality
when entitled, shall be fined not less
than $500, or be imprisoned not more
that one year, or both, beside forfeiting
$500 TO the person aggrieved.
Section provides that il any person
by force, bribery or intimidation shall
hinder or delay any citizen from quail
flying himself or from voting, or shall
combine with others to dose on account
of race or color, he shall be subjected
to the same penalties as in the proceed
ing section.
Section 5, provides that if any one
shall prevent, control, intimidate or at
tempt to intimida.c, any person having
the right of suffrage from exercising it
on account of race or color. or by bri
berry, force, intimidation, or by threats
of depriving such person of employ
ments, or eiecting such person from
house or lands, or by threats of refusing
to renew leases or contracts for labor,
or by threats of violence to him, every
such person shall be liable, on convic-
ton, to penalties provided for INSIDE
meanors in the other sections.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

WHE.r.-Receip;s Of the week only s,4il bu.
The market hes continued very quiet under
light receipts and abscEoe Of demand. Only
few small lots Of new crop Southern have bren
received 50 far, and there Is change To note
in prices. The sales reported were as follows:
lsS bu. fair new Southern White at l:7al20
cents; 50 hu. prime do. At lI0 cents; l2i bu.
dry new red q, $50 cents; COZ bu. good old crop
red AT l. IS cents
CoES.-ReCcipis for the week col ,al5 bu.-
The Receipts Of Southern have b-~n light and
the demand slow, and prices have ruled weak
and lower but at the close white is 6rmeT. prime
selling At about the closing price Of last week.
yellow closes oents lower, prime selling to-
day NJ 5St CENTS. The sales reported q, Change
have been a. follows
Southern-l $50 bu. damaged white at 81
cents; ] 500 bu blue eve 5ita IS cents; loo bu.
fair do. at S3a cents; 631 bu. do. AT So cents;
300 bu good do. at 81 crn,s; Z gao bu. do. ut
IS cents: 500 bu. prime do. at So cents: 20
bu. good yellow at IS CENTS: la do a; 81 cents;
5000 bu. prime. do. at 56t cents; 800 bu- do.
Ut 81 cents.
OArs.-Receip's To- 000 hu. The market has
continued quiet. but closes rather hrrner. We
quote good to prime Southern At 35S.3s cents;
good 20 prime bright Western mixed at 81 "a "a
cents, and good to prime brigh, Western At $50
81 cents
RvE.-0ferings and sales and the market
dull. We note some small lots Of fair to good
Al 74(6 IS cts, and quote good TO prime at 15Cs
so cents
ToHAcco marke, is fairly sc,ive for Ma.
ryland and Ohio Leaf, and considerable sales are
making for the various foreign markets. Prices
are steady, as follows
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

Evils OF CoyTRAcTIoN.-Whilst the
stock of money is diminishing, prices
tall, commerce is depressed; enterprises
are abandoned or neglected; industry is
paralyzed; its products are diminished:
its supporters defeated in their just ex-
pectations or thrown out Of employment;
bankruptcies and forced sales are in
creased; marriages are discouraged; SUI
icides become common; the newly born
perish; the increase Of population Is
retarded; the cultivation Of letters Is
abandoned: the arts and sciences fall
into decay; education, intelligence, mo-
rali,y and religion are neglected: crime
increases. and general misery prevails.
A diminishing stock Of money tends to
concentrate wealth. and the concentr.-
ton Of wealth is q cause sufficient to
promote all Of these evils.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
CouRr.-COurt met on Tuesday last, all
the members present. Among other
proceedings, We note the following-J.
RodolPhus Thompson was appointed
Constable in 9th election district in
place of r. King Clarke, resigned
Benjamin Foxwell and A. +. Fenwick
were appointed building committee to
superintend the erection of the new Jail.
The Commissioners have closed and
signed the levy list for 1876. The rate
oftaxation for county purposes is l22
cents, which added to the State tax. III
cents, foots up 1894 cents on the hum
dred dollars for State and county pur-
poses.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AssocrA-
rioS.-The Sixteenth Annual Meeting
Of the National Educational Ass.ocia-
ton will De held in the Academy Of
Music, Baltimore, on the 10th, 18th and
18th Of July next. The meeting viii be
the occasion ofthe assembling Of some
Of the most prominent educators in the
United States, and subjects will be dis
eussed which will be of the most vital
concern TO the interests 1t popular edu-
cation.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

Orr FOR THE CENrExNIAL.-R. c.
Combs and J. Frank Ford, Of our Town.
left on the Wednesday mornings boat
for the Centennial and expect to spend
a week or ten days in contemplating
the shows and sights of the Great Ex-
hibition. We wish them a pleasant
journey and beg them to remember
Us to Dom Pedro and the Madame,
should our old friends be on hand.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

THE Confederate MoxuMExr At
PoINT LoOKoUr.-The monument erec-
ted by the State of Maryland to the
memory of the Confederate dead who
are entombed near Point Lookout will
be unveiled on the 4,h of July in the
presence, it is hoped, Of a general turn
out OF our own people and Of liberal
representations from other sections of
Maryland, from Washington CITY, from
Virginia and other Southern States. II
il particularly to be desired for the cred
IT OF our county that a large St. Mary
audience should be present. The mon
ument is within our borders, it was
chiefly due to the exertions of our del
c:ates in the Legislature that the appro-
priation for its erection was procured
from the State and it is our own citizens
who have had charge of its management
from the beginning and who will sur
render il to the State and the pub
lie on the Fourth. We are called upon
10 show to visitors from a distance, and
especially to the friends and relations
Of the men whose memory the monu-
ment is intended to commemorate, that
we still cherish respect and vcnera-
ton Tor convictions, erroneous though
they may have been, to which thes
soldiers stood faithful even unto death.
The value of the cause for which thew
died Is still subject of dispute, but it
has nothing to do with the merit of the
sacrifice they made for it. Whether
wearing the blue or grey, the soldier
who during our late struggle adhered
to the colors Of his section from convic-
lions Of right and died for them in field
orprison entitled himself to the grateful
remembrance Of the section he fought
for and the respect OF the section he
fought against. Thus the blue without
sacrifice OF principle can respect the
grey and the grey the blue.
But to return. At the unwilling OF
the monument on the ith, Col. HOOKER.
OF Mississippi, an old Confederate who
lost an arm at Eicksburg. and who is at
present member Of Congress from that
State and one OF the most finished ora
tors in the House, viii deliver the me-
moral address. Ii is expected tina,
other members of Congress will be pre-.
sent and make addresses, among others
our own able and eloquent representa-
tive. DR.. HESKLE, who has taken great
pains and otherwise much interested
himself to make the meeting a success
1t is likely that large delegations will
be in attendance both from Baltimore and
Washington, and il the Washington boa,
could be prevailed upon TO touch at the
Potomac landings on the MARYLAND side,
gong and returning, and especially a,
the different wharves in our bay. We
should have no fear that our county
would not be very literally represented
on the occasion. But whether the
Washington boat touches at our wharves
or not. Tor the credit of our people, we
hope everybody will attend al the Poin,
On the 4th who can.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

- cVno4 kvVse89Se
TIE Hose Of Representative have
made enormoss reductions Of the appso-
pristions TO carry on the di6erent T.
partments ofgovernnent. The Senate
refuses TO aecede to them, alleging that
the business Of the government csnnot
be carried on with the redaced amount.
From the fact that there were, in 1869,
only 54,207 civil employees Of govern
ment, and now there are 81. 1l9 such
employees. It doe. seem that there
might be a very considerable reduction
Of force and expenses. if not 50 much
As the House of Representatives, pro-
poses.
Gen. Banning, chairman Of the Militia
~ Committee Of the House, in debate
on the bill for reduction Of the Army,
showed that there was a commissioned
officer to every three and half soldiers.
In addition to this there are 1915 ma
tional washerw omen in this wonderful
army.
The st. Louis Convention is composed
Of 73S members. Of the delegates 226
are from the Eastern States, gig from
Western States. 276 from Southern
States and "a from the Pacific. Under
the two-thirds rule, therefore, 1872 votes
are necessary to a choice.
in the correspondence of the New
York World from Washington, it is sta
ted that Blaine remarked within a few
days that "he believed the investigation
had lost him the nomination, and that
if the Democrats nominated Hancock
they would elect their candidate"
Carl Schurz is satisfied with the NOM
ination Of Hays and Wheeler. and will
support the ticket. Those independent
voters and newspapers that have been
abusing the Missouri Democrats for not
sending Schurz to the United States
Senate will please make a note of it.
The Cincinnati Enquirer states that
the meanest men in the late Republic
can Convention were the white men
from the South. As general thing
they were for sale, while the colored
delegates appeared to act from honest
convictions.
President Grant was on the platform
at the recent ratification meeting of the
Republicans in Washington. This was,
doubtless, breach of strict decorum,
but then many allowances ought to be
made for a man afflicted with headache
and hiccoughs at the same time.
1t is believed in Washington that
Ex-Speaker Blaine will be appointed
United States Senator by the Governor
Of Maine, to succeed Mr.. Morrill,, the
latter having accepted the Secretary
ship of the Treasury.
Secretary Bristow formally resigned
mis- position as Secretary fthe Treasury
on Saturday to take effect on Tuesday last
President Grant nominated and the Sem
ate confirmed Senator Morrill, of Maine.
as has successor.
The famous Caldwell despatch from
London, in confirmation of Col. Thos. A.
SCOTS explanation of some of Blaine's
crooked courses, turns out to be, as was
predicted, put-up job.
Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, who is now
citizen of New Jersey, is being urged
as successor to Mr.. Frelinghuysen, as u.
States Senator from that State.
1t is conceded on all side. that Mr..
Hayes is an exceedingly nice sort of
man. Ben Butler certifies to his hon.
esty and Schuyler Colfax to his piety.
Ex-Gov. Vance has been nominated
as the democratic Governor of North
Carolina.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

FoRTr MILLIoNs.-If by close econ
ony and rigid self-denial you have been
able during the year to save a few hum
dreds or thousands Of dollars, or even
only TO keep the wolf from the door,
why should not your representatives in
Congress do likewise and save the forty
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29
rIen.

On the 21,h inst, Of cholera infantum, DAaE,
infant daughter OF George ". and Maria Bo-
hanan, aged months and 20 DAYS
At the residence Of Col. Il. II. Miles in the .th
election district on Tuesday. the ?7;h insi., Mrs.
LYDIA C. oonsort Of the late Chapman Billings
ley, aged about s5 years.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

COLLEGIATE HoNoRs.-At the an
nrai Commencement Of Georgetown
college, on Thursday last, our Young
friend, Enoch b. Abel: received the
highest distinction in the class of rhet.
orie and also the premium Of the class
IN English Literature and Composition.
We congratulate him upon his success.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

THANks.-"The Sun Job Printing
Once. Baltimore, will accept our thank.
OF q copy Of very neat pamphlet.
giving a historical sketch Of the Ar
Preserva6re." with specimens Of typos.
raPhy. executed at that Office. The
pamphlet is executed in nea, STYLE
upon tinted paper.
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AZ Trinity Church Baltimore on the ?0,h in
slant. by the Rev. Mr.. L.s.kin. JAMES G. Nc
KAY TO MARIA PEMBROKE, both OF this coun-
ty
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