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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

Already has the sad announcement been made
of the death Of FRANCIS Y. Sims, whe de-
parted this life the 3sth Of August, In the 3s,h
year Of his age.
The memory Of the dead has ever been consid-,
cred sacred. When the fell destroyer has entered
the door Of this earthly tabernacle. when his
scythe has severed the thread which binds WEAK
humanity to mortality, where for mortal % time
Is no more then even they who in life had new
CT n good or . kind word to speak for the de-
ceased hasten 70 find some good deed TO recall
the memory Of the departed, and 10 throw the
charitable mantle Of silence over his faults Even
though that life may have been unfrui,ful Of good
deeds, though sclfshness. avarice insinceriiy and
their kindred may have been the ruling spirit,
Of the newly extinguished life, the evil Is forgot.
ten, and the good, though in proportion as
grain Of wheat in bushel Of chat, is srdulouslv
brought forward, and on monumental marble o.
tentatioasly displayed.
But when men Of virtue depart from among ne.
men whose loss ID felt and whose absence is sim
cerely mourned, il is difficult to pen obituary
lines; for the description Of truth, candor and
sincerity, Of honesty and liberality can hardly
be attempted in words.
A man Of the latter kind We are now called
upon 10 mourn; one who in the course OF his
short life pfacfised the true virtues hch ennobls
man. The life Of Mr.. Simms was not devoid Of
the trials and temptations that beset the path Of
us all; he was not without struggles hut he
bravery met them all, and despite Of all hindran.
ces, " acted we'll his part
In his case there was added to the usual tribu-
lations which Al one time or another bring sor-
row TO most Of us, the pangs offs long continuing
and painful illness: but this burden. like every
other, his patience and COED humor enabled him
to bear. By those with whom he came in con-
tact, he was known as a genial and unassumine
gentleman, q warm friend, q true brother, and
above all, an honest man. But what need Of
multiplying words where all is 50 well known
He has now passed away from among us, and
in doing 30 has left a void i'm our daily associa-
tons and Ia our hearts that will never he filled
We will cherish the memory Of his good deeds
and In striving to emulate his brigh, example
build up lasting monument to his name. On
the altar Of our hearts are his virtues inscribed:
embodied in sincere affection his memory will
ever live, and long, long will the acacia at his
grave be wa,ered with tears Of those who loved
him % we'll. o.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

Departed this life, at the residence q her huss
band, in st. Iaigoes' district, 81. Mary county
Md, on Tuesday evening, Sept. Sth, 1876, in the
roth year Of her age, Mrs. ELIZABETH JONES,
beloved wife Of the venerable Mordecai Clinton
Jones.
humbly relying on the efficacy Of the great
Atonement, death truly had for her no terrors,
for (being conscious for several days before her
death that the end Of her life in this world was
fast approAcbing) she spoke Of il in the most
pleasing aud cheerful Misunderstanding her sor.
rowing children, BY whom she was constantly
surrounded, that il was her last pain, and look
ing upon death a relief from earthly suffering.
. An earnest believer in the goodness and mercy
Of God, devout and consistent Christian and in
perfect charity with the world, she calmly. quiz
city and sweetly passed from earth to Heaven and
to the embrace OF the loved ones gone befUfe.-
Thus has closed in peace q long and beautiful
life and death has separated, for awhile the old
est couple perhaps, in ST. Mary's. II was the
pleasure Of the writer. in his school-boy DAYS, to
spend ALWAYS portion Of his vacation with this
happy family, where the goodness Of heart Of
this Christian lady shone pre-eminenily and
where he was ever received and treated as one OF
the sons Of the household. Little did he ihink,
when dining with her only two short months
ago, in the fullness Of health and exuberance OF
spirits that he should so soon be called upon to
notice her passing away and to pen few words
OF tribute to her memory. But such is life. Let
us not sorrow, however, as those without hope,
for our loss is her gain. To the widowed and
venerable husband. the loved partner Of sixty
one long years of her life, and 10 her afflicted and
sorrowing family We tender our deepest and ten
derest sympathy. Z.
"Bait Daily Sun" and " Southern Church
man" Alexandria, Va, please copy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14
Correspondence eft Beaeon.)


Messrs. Editors "A goodly number
of the voters-white and colored-ofthe
republican party Of the district convened
at st. goes store on the afternoon
of the 9th inst, and after a brief but
spirited contest, Jno. A. Dunbar, Joseph
o. Taylor, Nicholas Biscoe, Ign. But
Ter, and James NJ. Bryan were elected
delegates to attend the County Conven-
ton which is to be held at Leonardtown
on Saturday, the 10Th inst. II is the
commonly received opinion that said
delegation are in favor of Col. Stone, OF
Charles county, as he is the only man wi no
could possibly be elected with the com-
bined votes oil the Republican and Reform
parties. If the leading republicans OF
the 9Th Congressional district will exer-
else modicum Of common sense, they
will have the satisfaction of seeing their
district represented in the Forty-Fiftb
Congress by gentleman of unsulied
honor, public and private. The noml-
nation and subsequent election of Col.
Stone would be no discredit but much
the reverse, to the party. A word to
men of judgment and discretion is sufii-
cient.
RALYAT,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

viii surely relieve the Industries Of the
country Of portion OF their burdens,
and the adoption Of q system Of eeono-
nv and Of wiser fnahee will restore
better times. When the change has
taken place and the people shall have
placed in power an administration
pledged to radical reform, pledged to
!. restoration Of the par value OF the
currency without artificial contraction
.hypublic economies, by oGicial retrench-
ment and wise finance and pledged
also to administration policies and meas.
ures for the benefit Of all the people
and not Tor the benefit Of . class or par.
ty, hope will revive and confidence be
restored, and we will experience the
blessing Of returning prosperity.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

Or CsaprIco Movrsc.-We me
eonpelled - seknowlelp that Old
Chsptico b fIly ssreast with leoard..
town in the god work Of democsuaic
Organization and that our suPposed
priority in forming the first Reform Club
in the county 10 fairly entitled 10 be
questioned. Both clubs were Organized
on the same day and in the matter Of
numbers are about equal, the Chaptico
Club commencing with q membership
Of 43, which was one in excess q The
number We commenced with. From
this statement Of facts, We think the
fright Of the line" will have to be de-
termined BY the subsequent elkcisacy
Of the respective clubs. and even on
this point We are not altogether certain,
ChaPtico having brought her most
earnest and active workers to the front
in the composition Of its Club organiza-
ton, namely. VIM. NJ. Cprcoran, Pres
ident; J. H. Parsons and ]. H. Chunn,
Vice-Presidents, and H. Wingate and
Geo. r. Garner, Secretaries. Never
theless, notwithstanding. we promptly
accept the challenge Of ousa Chaptico
friends as to ''results" and defy them
to do their level best.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

BALIor's MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR OCTOBER
The October number Of this popular Magazine is
the best one that has been issued for some months
and deserves the praise which the press of the
country has so literally bestowed upon it,
From all parts Of the United States and the Cam
adas Ballou's Magazine is welcomed because the
people know that il 10 full of just such reading a
suits the popular tastes There are domestic
stories sea yarns tales Of adventures love stories
OF the most ardent nature, poetry Of real elo-
9uence, ine illustrations. and nice article on
fashions, with engravings to show how garments
look after being made up and worn. We can
not say too much in praise Of Ballous, and hope
to see IL in the hands of every household Of the
land. The list Of contents for the October num-
her Is as follows: A Peep at the Batrachia;
Rangoor: The Moose: The Rhinoccrcs ST. Paul
Cathedral, London; Eveniide; victoirr; or, The
Turns Of Fortunes Wheel; Mrs. Spetirue's
Match-Making: waserspoufs: Loves Subject:
Beauty-The Conquerur and the Conquered:
Head rs Heart; Pretty Young Lady. 4 Tale
OF Home Life; Bitter-Sweet; Chateau Carroll:
The Red Leaves are Falling; Foul Line A
Real Incident: Miss Leeds; Dr.. Grey; Love il
Coming; OrR Yorxe PEorLE's SroRy-TxIEs.-
That Taylor Boy; Bsssie's Fairy: Paul's Wish:
Obeying Orders; Ru,hven's Puzzle Page: The
Housekeeper; Facts and Fancies; Life in q
Cty.-tHumorous fllustrations.l Published by
Themes 4 Talbot, No. % Hawiey Street. Boston.
At III. per annum, postpaid, and sold at all
wsdea!ers at Is cents per copy Back num-
bers can always be obtained at the Office of pub
hcation in Boston.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14
RALYAT,
Correspondence Of the Beacon. }
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 8. 1877

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5, 1876.
DEAR BEACON Here we are at the
" Belmont" where all Marylanders are
welcomed by the most attentive and
obliging of proprietors. The rooms are
we'll ventilated and the general arrange
ment Of the house admirable. Street
cars from all parts of the city pass the
doors continuously and the walk to the
Exposition is only four squares. We
find connected with the management
some old friends from Baltimore also sew
eral familiar faces from Barnum's, which
makes one feel like home amid the stir
and hustle Of the Quaker city. The
Centennial Exhibition" we cannot at
tempt to write about! tits magnificent,
overpowering, and beyond the concep-
ton of any imagination, and must be
visited to obtain the slightest idea of the
reality. Only remember that all the
nations Of the earth are represented IN
their pride and glory, and more can
be seen in day than by years travel
in foreign lands. Sixty thousand per-
sons visited the grounds to-day and plen-
ty of room for FIVE times that number.
Enough. | am sure YOU and others from
St. Mary's will soon be among us.
Truly, Sc, J.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

WHEAr.-The market has shown considerable
activity the past week, and prices generally have
ruled somewhat higher than the previous week.
We note sales for the week as follows:
Southern-326 bu. inferior red at 1oGs5
cents; $50 bu. common At 90 cents; 500 bu do.
at 100 cents; TAO bu. do. n i02 cents; 162 bu.
do. Ut los cents; $50 hu. fair do. at Ito cents;
200 b. do. At Ill cents 100 bu. do. at liz cents;
l,354 ba. good do. at lis cents; SO bu. do. ct
ll6 cents; 453 bu. do. at III cents; 1850 bu
prime do. At lls cents; $40 bu. do. at 10 cents:
IL, $50 bu. do. at i20 cents; TO bu. do. NJ III
cents; 9, 13l bu. amber nj l22 cents; 1,ssl bu.
do. at l23 cents; ?, sos bu. do. at l24 cents TO-
Cos bu. do. At l25 cents; !, loo Blu. do. at l?e
cents; also few small lots Of prime white,
amounting TO 800 bu., at l22(al23 cents.
CoRx.-Southern Corn has been dull, with
light offerings mostly Of inferior lots; and prices
have been barely steady.
Southern-3, $50 bu white at IS cents; SIS
bu. do. n - cents; !, $50 bu. do. at ~ cents;
l,o4s bu. do. and roo bu. yellow at so cents.
o{3 bu. white n 81 cents; $50 bu. white and
>, 80 bu. yellow at 81 cen,s; 800 bu. yellow and
ss& ba. white Ut 81 cests; ,, ass ba. white q, 81
cents; es2 ba: yellow at s. cents; 40 bu- white
1t $50 cents; !, 430 bu. white At So cents.
OAn.-There has been . fair demand for COCO
grades, bat inferior descriptions have been
si9N to sell. We note sales as follows:
Southern.-?60 bushels nj 30 cents, e6s on.
% 0nos Isis po- 90. ~ - on"i 80
bu. do. ut IS cents l,77s bu. do. at 30 cents 400
ba. do. as 81 cents.
RrE.-Odefings J, 5es bushels. The market
10 hrmer and prices are some~ hat better. $50 eu.
ct 81 cents, 800 bu. ut S. cents, SIS bu. do. o.
So cents, soO'bu. do. at SO cents.
IoRAcco.-The market ID esiet but STEADY
There 10 q fair demand for Naryian and Ono
Leaf for foreign markets. Other descriptions arc
in some request for domestic manufacturing
purposss. The market generally ID firm. We
quote ~ follows:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

DERBY TO THE FRONT AGAIN.-Some
weeks ago, we had the pleasure of tel.
ling our readers of the signal triumph
OF DIR. Lynch's DERBY, at Point Breeze
Bridge Park. Pa, and it is now our
privilege to mention other and still more
distinguished triumphs of this colt. Al
Saratoga, N. Y, on the 10th ult., he
wona $1,000 matcli against Gov. Bowie 3.
Dickens flly, defeating her with great
ease. At Poughkeepsie, N. Y, on the
25th ult., he won the Steeple Chase
about p miles. AT Charter Oak Park
on Tuesday, the goth ult., he won the
mile hea. race, winning the 2nd and
third heats, and at the same place on
Friday, the lst instant, he won the Hur.
die race, ? miles over 3 hurdles
"How is this for high" and is it no,
honorable Cor the old mother county in
the Centennial. year with only one horse
To represent her and he in his first yea,
upon the turf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

The ToBAcCo PRosPEcr.-The CO.
Pious rains of the past week have bad
the effect of bringing late tobacco to the
front and it isnow growing off with fair
prospect OF an average yield. Early to-
bacco has nearly all been housed bu, we
regret TO know that some oft was much
injured by the close, murky weather OF
last week. The tobacco yield of our
county this year will be short, a much
diminished acreage being planted and
an unusual mortality obtaining among
plants.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

6ke disc ogeAeE nperog DionysiGs vho
Plseo1 his l4ws % hiRhoa the eolumnsof
his rAlace, 1T thoSe'who were toobey
thea wsre unable b read. We should
know Whit we-ares commanded 10 .
and that which u prohibited.
The panishmesi sAould be in accord.
suce with the oGbace. II has been pro-
posed that scale Of crimes should be
formed having corresponding punish
ment. fhis idea cannot be feasible,
but wisdom will certainly suggest the
injustice Of giving to the lowest crime
the greatest punishment, and the light.
est punishment to the greatest offence.
There should be . distinction in the
punishment because, when there is
none, men may think there is no dis
tinctioa in guilt In Francs, robbery,
either with or without murder, Is the
same and punishable BY death-hence
when robbery il committed murder is
also. As nearly - il possible there
should be graduation Of crime with its
corresponding scale Of punishment
The penal code should not be severe.
In old times Of England, when the Pc
nal code was most severe, when the
penalty Of death was the punishment for
nearly every offence, crime was more
frequent and more horrible. In expla-
nation of this Sir William Blackstone
has assigned the following reasons:
So dreadful list instead Of diminishing. in
creases the number Of offenders. The injured,
through compassion, will often forbear 70 prose
cute; juries, through compassion, will sometimes
forget their caths, and either acquit the guilty
or mitigate the nature Of the offence, and Judges
through compassion. will respite one half Of the
convicts and recommend them TO the royal mer-
cy. Among 50 many chances Of escaping, the
needy and hardened offender over!ooks the null
titude that suffer; he boldly engages in some des-
perate attempt TO relieve his wants or supply his
vices, and it. unexpectedly, the hand of Justice
overtakes him, he deems himself peculiarly un-
fortunates in falling At last Q sacrifice to those
laws which long impunity has taught him 70
contemn."
The want of time has forced me to
discontinue my article at this point
With this humble attempt to illustrate
the first part Of my theory, must beg
your indulgence until your next issue,
in which l hope to conclude this arti-
Gle, grown longer than I originally in
tended, and longer than wished for by
those Of your readers who have had the
endurance to read it.
REFoRMER.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

PRoCEEDINGs OF THE CoURrs.-Or.
plans COurt.-A full bench of Judges
present. Letters of administration, d.
b. n, c. t. a on the personal estate o!
Col. Chapman Billingsley deceased
were granted to DR.. Thomas Barber
Letters testamentary on the personal
estate of Lydia c. Billingsley, deceased
were granted to same party. The las,
will and testament of James p. Ken
nedy was admitted to probate, and let.
tiers Discriminatory on his estate were
granted to VIM. w. Cecil.
Commissioners' Cowf.-All the mem.
bers present. VIM. c. Love and Alfred
w. Gardiner were appointed Judges Of
election in the 4th election district vice
l.. J. Sutton and r. T. Barber. John
F. Dent, B. H. Swami, DIR. d. c. Burch
r. II. Garner, John C. Herbert and T,
R. Hodges were appointed road super.
visors in the 7th district.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14
DEMOCRATIC MEErING ON TUEspA,

DEMOCRATIC MEErING ON TUESDAY
NExr.-Our democratic readers will re.
member that Tuesday next is the day
recommended by our party authorities for
a county meeting at the Court House,
Leonardtown. As DR.. Henkle has been
nominated by this time and our State
electoral ticket put in the field. we in
sist upon speech from the DR.. as well
rs from our district elector on this &C.
casion and decline TO be gainsayed in
the matter. We hope to see general
turn out and spirited meeting. That's
business"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

CouRr on MONDAY NExr.-Ths
September Term OF our Circuit Cour,
commences on Monday next. A full
bench Of Judges is expected. The
criminal docket for this term show.
badly, we learn, for the public morals
There are, however, only one or two
cases OF serious import, one for forgery
aad another for an attempt to poison
Speaking OF Court reminds US. that we
are much in need of money and We sug.
gest that 1t is about time for parties ow.
'ng US to call at the Captains office
we are SO needy at present that We
will take drink rather than nothing.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

EasAts!'s Fer.slilers.-we refer our readers
to the advertisement, Of Mr.. Jno. c. Hachtel. Of
Bait, manufacture Of Fertilizers. Heisknown
as gentleman Of reliability and guarantees er-
cry article he offers 10 the Public. He soiicits
TIE trade Of ST. Mary's County and oners articles
OF the highes, grade, and pledges himself to keep
his standard to the highest point.
He refers to Hon. Andrew Chapman, John G.
Chapman, Marshall Chapman Jno. II. Mitchell,
Hugh Mitchell, Col. SAml. Cox, Or. Saml. A.
Nudd. Or. Thos. A. Carrico, DIR. E. Y. Edelen,
DR.. ". j. Boarusan, Or. p. W. Hawkins. Dr. H.
II. Bean, ". r. Franklin, Townly and Rufus
Robey, Dr. B. A. Jsmison, =. L. Deat, and Jndes
Jno. =. Gsrdiner, Il Charles County. He ~
fers to Or. Jno. n. Bronze ard Nr. Geo ". Fish,
Of this County, - 10 his ground Bone, Who say
il 10 the best preparation they hare even seea.
We ask Of the public . fAir trial of Nr. Hachsels
Fertilizers. he viii cell - low a. any other
house. all fAi.ss essai, and upon a. acronodA-
Ting terms.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

The REGISTRATION DIFFICULTIES IN
THE PIN AND 7rH DIsrRrcrs.-The
division Of Chaphco district by late
act OF the General Assembly into two
separate and independent district. with.
out provision for general registration
of the voters therein has produced a
complication out of which the registers
IN these two districts don't see their
way very clearly. And neither do we.
Acting under the best lights they could
obtain, they have commenced a regis
tration Of the entire voting population
IN their respective districts within the
lines defined by the law. Now, neither
the act Of Assembly referred to nor the
Registration law Of '76 makes provision
for any such registration. These reg.
listers have given and could give no
legal notice Of il, and consequently, if
the registration they are now making
shall be construed to be final and con-
elusive, many voters may be taken at a
disadvantage, no notice being given
them that a new registration of the
entire voting population was to be
had and no sufficient time being al
lowed them to act upon j., even If il
had been. In this state Of the case we
would think it safer for the Registers
to make out, after consulting together
and inspecting the old registration books.
a new list for their respective districts,
allotting the voters on the old registra-
ton books, as near as they are able, to
the present lines Of the two districts
and adding thereto the names of the
new voters they may have registered
this Fail. Either this, or they should
60 on at their October meeting with the
new registration they have commenced,
supplying defects by adding to their reg
i'ters the names ofall persons whom the
old registration books may show to have
been voters at the last election and
whom they may have failed to register
this Fall, except of course such as ought
to be included in the dead and removed
lists. In either case and out of album
dant caution it would be well also for
the Registers to see that the Judges OF
election in the two districts are fur.
nished with a full list of voters in the
combined districts that these officers
may be able on election day to remedy
any defect that may be found to exist
IN the work Of the Registers. We adj
NIT, that much Of this NAV be unau-
thorized, but we assert that it is lust as
legal as new registration, that il will
supply its defects, relieve the registers
OF responsibility and allow all to vote
who are entitled TO do so.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14

PoLITIcAL.-The chief events Of note,
connected with politics and occurring
during the pastweek, are the elections
in Vermont ana Maine which indicate
that Ephraim is still joined to his idols
and that the Yankee mind il ssill run
ming in the old grooves and still uphold
ing the old thieveries. Taft's declaration
of war against fair .presidentialelec-
ton is another event of note and has
aroused feeling of resistance, partic-
ularly in the West and in the democrat
ic States of the North, which Is almost
certain to lead to trouble. Indeed, Bit
ter blood is already abounding In many
sections, Of the country. Democratic
rowdies in Baltimore and New York and
republican rowdies in Charleston have
held lately high carnival in these places,
and though quietness now obtains, the
excitement and bad blood still continue
and are spreading to other localities.
What the upshot Of all this is to be,
time alone can uncover, but that grave
troubles are brewing in the country and
that Taft's late lawlcss order is calcu-
lated to increase and intensity them, is
now the general belief Of thoughtful
men. Strange as itmay sound. the South
is apparently quiescent or Indifferent in
regard to this order whilst the Western
and Northern conservatives are much
excited about it and are fast uniting
upon the ugly sentiment, that time is
near at hand when resistance to Taft
and Company will no longer be ques-
ton Of duty but Of prudence.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14
THURSDAY MORNING, September, I4sh, 1875.


Democratic Mass xsetins.-The County Cen
trail Committee Of the Democratic Conservative
Party of st. Mary's County respectfully suggest
to democratic voters tina, they assemble in Mass
Meeting at the Court House, Leonard Town, on
the first Tuesday in September Cour, 1.-THE 10th
10 institute measures looking TO the thorough
organization of our party in the County for the
coming campaign. Our Congressional candi-
date and District eiecsor are expected to be pres
cot and sdasess the meeting. By order Of The
Commitee
JOHN r DENT, Chairman.
Aug. 81, leT6-sd.