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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18

Grand Ecore to New Orleans, sunk
near Alexandria. Her cargo COM
prised ESQ bales of cotton. The
boat can be easily raised and the
cargo saved in damaged condition.
Count Chamberlain, supercargo
of the Hard Cash, was accidentally
knocked overheard from the wharf
boat last evening, and came near
drowning, and was only saved from
a watery grave by the timely assis-
lance of Wash Floyd and several Of
the crew. He was fshed out,
wrapped in flannel and put in his
little bed to keep him from catch
ing cold.
The Ella, Captain Thomas Bow
man, came in this morning from
st. Francis river with rs bales Of
cotton, 374 sacks seed and a lot Of
sundries. She leaves this evening
with a return trip for st. Francis
and all points through to Wits
burg, paying strict attention to all
way business in Council and Wal
nut bends. Captain Les Ware
controls the Office and is seconded
by Ed Lamb.
The City of Chester, Captain
James Yore, is the regular Thurs
day packet for Cairo and st. Louis,
leaving at 5 o'clock, sharp, to-mor-
row evening, and makes direct
connection with the principal rail-
roads for alLpoints East and West.
Billy Blencker is her h~ead-center.
The Fannie Tatum, Utah, Grand
Republic and Future City and
barges are loading at st. Louis for
New Orleans.
The palatial passenger steamer
Thompson Dean, Captain w. B.
Miller, came in from Cairo this
morning, and leaves this evening
for New Orleans, on her maiden
trip this season. She will make all
principal way landings. The Dean
is in first-class order. During her
retirement she has been thoroughly
overhauled, renovated, and repaint-
ed in handsome style. Her cabins
look as fresh and bright as a morn
ing rose. Her passenger accom-
modations are unsurpassed, and she
is one of the safest and most relia-
BILE carriers that plies the Missis-
sIppi. She will continue in the
Memphis trade throughout the
season, leaving here every alternate
Wednesday, and will give strict
attention to all way business.
Captain Miller, feeling grateful fol
the liberal patronage extended to
him and his excellent packet last
season, hopes to merit a continuance
of the same; and he starts in this
season with a determination tC
please and accommodate the ship.
ping and travelling public, and il
/, possible add to the already enviable
fame of the Thompson Dean.
I Captain John S. Jones, who is well
and favorably known throughout
the Mississippi valley, controls the
office. Captain Jones will prove
} quite an acquisition to the Dean
By his uniform courtesy and strict
attention to business he has en-.
deared himself to the shipping and
/, travelling public. 1t is a pleasure
to travel or do business with him.
He is the right man in the right
/, place, and all wishing a pleasant
journey down the river will do wei
to put themselves under his charge
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or PYTMIAs.
rrnrrnann Lopeu No. N

TxzNEsssz LoDeg No. 5--Mosts W.
every Monday pi9ht at No. 20
Second street. Vincent Block; OPP. court
SSuare. g, Layton, @ o.; Jno. Wilson Wa
v. glostems{sr P.;GiW.Hi ,T0g Mo u OF x K;
OR. and s.; Joe Locke, P. G.
Mr,ps1s LopeE No. 6.-Mosts for drill on
FIRST Thursday Of each month. Regular meet
.ns second, third and fourth Thursday. John
Wood, O; z z Bath,V GA Mergell, II
Martin Cohen, x RS; j Iutz, jr; Mhi c W
Vigus, M Il (; JOS s Leon, ~.
UuuR pE L1oE LODGE No. lo-Mests I'd and
lth Wednesdays Q cry month, at 10y beconu
hi. III. Briggs, G. c.; NJ. Cooper, jr. Y. o.; Z.
Il, Wilson, p. G. A. brrr, n. Of g.: J.T.
Tomlinssn, NJ. Of F.. d. w. bchaaer, A.
Of b, S.; j.. j. RoEs, P. q.
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but little doing.
COTTnN.

The market opened quiet and nomin-
ally unchanged; offerings we're fair, with
a light isquiry and little disposition
on the part Of buyers to take hold.
The unfavorable advices from Europe
had a tendency 10 affect the market here.
Estimated sales for the day, 1000 bales;
sales yesterday were $500 bales, OF which
2lOO vent to exporters and 100 to spin
ners.
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DEUTsCHER BRUDER.BUND.

DFurscHER B~RUDER-BUED meets lstSunday
hall. II. q. Scheper, Pres't, q. A. Junker-
mann. Vice Pres't; W. 6laentzer, sec'yi II.
w. Schultse, Ireas'r; Aug Zweiiel and John
Handkerchief, Sick Committee for Northern
Division; John Wendell and John Margle.
Sick Committee for Southern Division.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LkAVlh TODAY.
Friar's Point, Belle Of Texas...--......5 pm
New Orleans, Thompson pean...........5 pm
t. francis river, Ela....-......~.. ......5 pm
Scanlan's Landing, Carl Schurz.-~....... pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Belle Of Texas, Riverton.
CD Church, New Orleans.
Ella, st Francis river.
Thompson Dean. Cairo.
Carl Schulz, Scaulan's Land'g
Charles Morgan, Cincinnati.
DEPARTURES.
Steau err G. B. Church, Cincinnati.
Cons Millar, Cincinnati.
Illinois, Vicksburg.
Hard Cash, White river.
Osceola Belle, Ashport.
Charles Morgan, New 0rleaks.
I PORT.
Thompson Dean, Belle of Texas, Carl
Schurz, George W. Cheek, Ella.
Condition OF the Rivers.
The river here continues on the
decline and now stands 8 feet 4
inches above high water mark; s
feet is reported in the channel be-
tween here and Cairo, and 9 feet
below here. At St. Louis the de-
cline was 4 inches, with 81 feet on
Horsetail bar, which is the shallow
est place between Cairo and St..
Louis at Cairo the decline was 8
inches, with 9 feet 5 inches on the
gauge. The Ohio is falling from
Pittsburg to Cairo, with ) feet 3
inches in the canal, and a feet on
Cumberland dam, the shoaliest
place in the lower Ohio. Cumber-
berland river is falling, with II
inches on the shoals. Arkansas
river is %receding at Little Rock,
with II inches on the gauge at
Little Rock, and 2 feet from Pine
Bluff to the mouth. White river
is receding, with 80 inches on the
crossing, from Jacksonport out.
MisceIlaneoas.
Cloudy, with indications Of rain.
The channel between here and
Cairo is 8hoaling down to s feet.
The Hard Cash returned to
White river last night with a
splendid trip Of freight.
The Illinois, for Vicksburg, had
a good freight trip, and was full Of
people.
The 0sceola Belle returned last
night to the upper coast.
The Susie Silver for st. Louis,
and Ashland for White river, passed
Yicksburg yesterday.
The Mary Boyd, Sandy No. 2,
Augusta and Arlington, bound fol
New Orleans, passed Vicksburg
yesterday.
The David Sinton left Cincinnati
a stevening for Arkansas river.
The Grand Tower left st. Louis
yesterday for Vicksburg.
The Yazoo Valley left New Or
leans last evening for Memphis.
The Cherokee and Robert Mitch
ell, for New Orleans, passed Evans
vile yesterday.
The Ella Hughes and j. w, Gaff,
for Memphis, passed Evansville yes
terday morning. The latter steam.
er will arrive here tomorrow morn
ing with a big trip of freight and
people, and return to Cincinnati on
Friday.
Commodore Ed Montgomery and
VIM. Hodges went out last night
as pilots of the Illinois.
The Atlantic and barges passed
up last evening for st. Louis.
There is plenty of cotton on the
banks awaiting shipment South.
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NEW YoHK. October IS l2.20 p.m.-Cotton
Is weak. with futures quiet and firm. Sales
for future delivery. II. 200 bales. Gold opened
at los, vent TO l.3la and at 1888 was lli1s.

LIVERPOOL. October IS 1890 p.m.- Cotton
is easy. upisnds. 515-16d; Orleans, 63-16d.
SAILS. 10000 bales, OF which 200 were for ex-
port and speculation receipts, $500 bales. Of
which 200 are American. Arrivals arc weak
and l-32d lower.
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pUBLTO LEDGER.
SEAsOAIC DIBEOrORx. "a.

SEAsONIO DIBECrOEx. n
Ws - NY
IODans, wv
orru Mx,PH1s, No. us -meets ID Friday
each month, in Odd Fellows Hall. "A +
Taller. " ii; B X Pullen, Sec'y.
IN month, In Odd Fellows Hall. CIV
Mostly. W IN; CG Iecke. Sec'y,-
IrrrA So0TT, No. 289-meets lst WEDNESDAY
in each month, in Odd Fellows Hall. Az
JAWS, w NJ; R A Lyle, See'y;
OrSorO. No. 29-meets 81 friqay N each
uontb, in Odd Fellows Hall. Jno w era
ham. w Nal Ward. Sec'y pro tenn.
,vvrrNrVa. No. Ml-meets 4th Friday In
mnnth in odd Fellows Hall. James S
Sarnenter. WIN; lack 7 White, Sec'y.
ROYAL ARCH.
pvrn CEAPrER, No. Z-meets I'd Monday o.
,-nh 1ncnth-at Masonic Hall, in Gayoso
Block. Robt. Galloway. NJ. 3. Il. p; q. g,
Locke, Secretary.
MEgPH1s CHAPTER, No. 95-meets at Ma.
each month. B. X. Pullen, NJ. Z. h. P;
K. W. Shelton, secretary.
h. AND 9. Il.
NuRzKk COUNCIL, No. 6-mects Sd Thurs
dsv ~ each month-at Masonic Hall, In Gay.
GO Block. A. J. Whoeler, III. H.; @. H.
Myers, REQ.
rvpvur C~oNNAEpERY, No. 4-meets 4th Non
dSv Of each month at Masonic Hall, 9ayos
block. Ed Worsham, 4. c.; i. J. barchua
Ns n. ELMO Co-xMAxDEaY No. B.-Meet
"a TUESDAY Of each month at Masonic Hall
9ayoso Block. D. T. Halter, K. c.; R. W
KNTgErs OF RED CRoss OF CONSTANTINE
meets first aud third Saturdays Of each mont
at Masonic Hall. L. B. Hatch, N. P. s.; I
j.. Barehus, r.
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{ o. o, 2. DIRECTORK. azz90
Odd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North

toeRb etASot9a
MsHPHrs LoDer, No. 6-neets eysry Tues
day, S. S. Garrett. II. g.; A. j. knapp
We; L. S. Burr, Secretary; x. +. hisk'
Saiox1sAw Looaz. No. s-meets every Mop
day night. e.. NJ, cara. N. g.; A. 6io-
cor. Y. g.; T. J. Hogan, r. S.; John A.
sslt. Tressurer: Thsmas Bacon. P. S.
sognLLER Lopez. No. l40-moets every Wed,,
nssday night. Frank DrieC, II. CT ia
Dohle, y. o.; Chas. BorAer, Secretary; iona
~Linkhauer, Treasurer:
BARsaa L0DGR, No. Hl-meets every trldsy
nJght. J.W. Anderson, N. g.; M.k; trencn'
y. a.; WIN. Henry, P. and X. s.; j. b. VIII
his a1rys Cry Lopez, No. 1S7-meets every
ryesday evening at go Second street. Macon
Webb. n. G.; J.. P. Young, V. g.; W. H.
Moysten, Secretary, A.. n. Kennedy. }rea as
HARMONY LODGE No. l&-meets every ines,1
day night at Odd Fellows' Hall, corner Beal
and fernando. streets; CIV. p. Grooki NJ
a.. D. a. Reahard, v g.; D. A. McOmber,
Sec'y; Henry g.. Dent, Treasurer.
nN0AMPHRETs.
oAvoeo E~yoAuPxzxr, No. 3-mests on Tho
1,s apd IA Thursday nights Of each month.
y. " Goodyear, O.. P; W. k.Frencn, t.r
p o. Smith, s. W.; Ihos. Bacon, 1cri9e' b.
Bingham. treasurer \ -, logan, -; S%dond
1t5 Thnrsday nights Of each month. T.; ".
r. croob O. p: j. J. Ross, H. P; 5. =.
aarretf- s. W; N. B. Cullen, J. WI; .. Il
Piisehks, scribe; John WaynesbuTg, Treas
DEeREE d
Mv,purs DKeRYs LoDeE No, Sheets hEs'
stf1T5av Of each month. WA. Henry D.
I'D A. Wardlaw. D. D. M, Frank Mel
leersh. A. D. NJ; 7, P. Holland, sec'y; H.
w. Smith, Treas.
RrrH Lopez, No. /. D or R.-meets seoonnd
and fourth Saturday nights Of each month,
f. s. Burr, N. g.; Mrs Marcus tones, w.
T. P. Holland, Sec'y; Mrs. Geo Miller, lreas
GENERAL RELIEF Committee : J .5S, WWiiklns
cbsirman. 2O Main street; John ": v ayhes
snrr Secretary and Treasurer. 2lO From
sirset A, d. Gibson. 6 West Court street. )
a. Schmidt, ~ Monroe street; u. i. For1oI
o. nrfcn afraot
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STEAMBOATS,.

For Cairo and ST. Louis,
Memphis and ST. Louis Packet compapy-U.
S. Mail-For 0sceoll, New Madrid, Hiok,
man, Cairo and 81. Louis.
JOHN 3. MAUDE-.......W H Blake. mastsr
WILL LEAVE THIS DAY, r1a.
w 18th inst, at 5 pm. suHInh
For freight or passage apply to ~d&A64zE6&
AID STORM,
Sup't Mississippi River Elevator Go.
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Por Man

Regular st. Louis and New Orleans Packet
For Vioksburg, Natches, New Orleans and
oil way and bend landings-Tho steamer
JOHN A. SCUDDER~ ~".,JaoE Carter, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE m-.
w THURSDAY, October 18th, LsstpS
at 5p.m. For. freight or passage ~tAzda11k
apply on board or to
Ut. WASHINGTON. Agent. 800 Front ST.
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For Cairo and NJ, Louis
Memphis and st; Louis Packet Company-U.
5. Mail-For Qseeola, New Madrid, HEX
Cairo and st. Louis.
CITY OF CHESTER. .~-~Jas A Yore, master
T EAyEs AS ABOVE THURS gag.
uDAY, October 10, at 8 pm. $3.50
For freight or passage apply to a42AN21
AID STORM,
Stunt Mississinni River Einratnr ID
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or N

NAToMA TEMPLE OF II. AND 7.
30, I-meets every Friday even-
me- At & o'clock al Temperance
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26
A Lively Boston Boy.
From Detroit Free Press.

From Detroit Free Press
One day not long ago Detroit law
yer had his attention called to bright
boy wandering up and down Griswold
street. He learned that the boy
was an orphan and stranger, having
been shipped here from Boston by
some one who imagined that the''Hub'
was hardly enterprising enough for
such an enterprising boy. The lawyer
wanted {; boy in his office, and he took
Tho mas on trial, agreeing to pay his
board and give him little something
besides if he was a good boy. The boy
said he just ached to become a lawyer,
and he was so enthusiastic to get ahead
and become known to fame that he
broke a chair and a pane of glass
the first afternoon. When the lawyer
gently suggested to him to restrain
his ardor. Thomas promptly replied:
'''There's nothing like making law
Office get up and how'll"
1t WAS amazing how quickly that boy
picked up a knowledge of legal bust
ness. 1t was his duty to stay in the
office when the lawyer went out, and
he felt all the Importance of his posi-
ton. When big boys came around to
ask for job Of carrying up coal, Thorn
as went for them heavy.
boys - he would answer in Il Sc
we're voice, Il don't want to see you
come to grief. but il you don't hurry
right down stairs. I'll get out akcapias,
switch You behind the bars, and have
you hung before grass starts -
The attorney had TO so to Chicago
one day. and he told Thomas he might
wash the windows and slick up lit
tie. Thomas went ill., He had new
mating put on the floor. put a painter
1T work, and hired an old woman to
wash everything that could be washed.
1t was neat job all around, and he
felt as if he ought to be praised for en-
terprise. The attorney began to scold
but Thomas remarked:
''Ain't we as good as those one-horse
lawyers across the road? Is a law
office barn, or is it law Office -
Two weeks ago he was told to go
down and order half a ton of coal to
keep the stove going till warm wealth
er. Some one told him that coal would
be considerably higher next year, and
so, on the ground of economy, he order
ed five tons sent up, and most of it was
dumped on the walk, before the attor-
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ney discovered the situation. Thomas
would probably have lasted a week or
so longer than he did, but for his recen-
ton OF lady client who came to see
the lawyer about applying for q d.
vorce. The lawyer was trying Il case
in court, and the boy had sole charge
of the office. r. He received the lady in
his usual urbane manner, and when
she inquired for the attorney, he re-
piled
+. ''He is out; but my legal services are
at your disposal
She didn't seem inclined to consult
him, and he went on:
lis it a case of wife-beating or d.
vOrce -
She intimtaed that he was an impu-
dent boy, and he replied:
Every well, madam; we can't take
your case at ALL
She said she'd call and see the law
yer, but Thomas answered:
lit won do youany good. We can't
take your case at all-not for love or
money!
She returned two hours later. when
the lawyer was in and Thomas was out,
and it was decided that the bov would
have to seek some other profession.
That evening when so informed he re-
piled:
''All right. If I'm going to be a law
yer want things to git right up and
git around. You don't want lively
boy around here, and saw that a week
ago."
''lt was intimated that he hadn't
better ''sass'' any one, and he blandlv
replied:
mo one is sassing you. If you want
this partnership dissolved we'll part
friendly. If you don't want to rush
things, this is no place for me-
lie is peddling peanuts now, and
the way he dusts around is the cause
OF his having half dozen fights per
day.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26
THE STEWART HOWL.

Mr.. Ben. Poore writes to the Boston
Journal: The death of Mr.. Stewart,
of New York, recalls his nomination
as Secretary Of the Treasury i'll 1869.
Gen. Grant, when elected President Of
the United States, had to look about
him for Cabinet officers. With one
exception the departments were in
good working order, and the work Of
retrenchment in the war and navy had
already been inaugurated. But the
Treasury Department, which had so
increased in Importance during the
war, and whose army Of internal rev.
enue officers had not been reduced. APP
peared to need some one at it's head OF
marked executive ability, who could.
and who would reform existing abuses
Gen. Grant saw no such example of
practicle executive ability as was dis
played in the mercantile establishment
of A. T. Stewart. The lowest cash boy
was responsible to some one, and as the
responsibility increased. those who be-
came responsible became fewer, until
three or four men became responsible
for armies of men, women and boys
to Mr.. Stewart. Everything moved
along with the regularity of clock
work, Mr.. Stewart himself keeping the
key and setting the hands to the right
time when they were second out of
the way, without waiting to adjust the
regulator first.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26
STORIES ABOUT STEWART.

Judge Henry Hilton. to whom Stew
art left ST 900, 900, was for many years
past the legal adviser of the testator.
whom he served assiduously for the
handsome sum of $4,000. Hilton
was, when Stewart first took /; fancy
to him, a Tanmany politician of the
least reputable kind. He had the sharp
ness and cunning peculiar to the breed
of American politicians. but could not
boast of any single quality which
would commend him to all ordinary
man. Perhaps this was why Mr.. Stewart
took him. Mr.. Hilton at one time held
the office of park commissioner, and
perhaps he was a good officer. His
acts were not many it is true. but they
were notable. He celebrated his APP
pointment by ordering all the bronze
statues in Central park to be white
washed, an order which was Fortunate
ly colmtermanded by one of Hilton's
associates. But Mr.Stewart apparently
never heard of this, or if he did. must
have approved Judge Hilton's original
plan, for he bought many of the pic
lures in his art gallery, which. is val
ued at ST 900, 0O0,b the judge sadvice.
The judge and Mr.. Stewart were the
most intimate friends, and Mr.. Stewart
wanted the judge to become member
OF the Union League club, of which he
was vice president. This was no easy
job. TO bring into the Union League
a broken-down Tammany politician.
the bosom friend and comrade of
Sweeny and Tom Fields in the palmy
days of Tweedism But Mr.. Stewart
had to resort to strategy. He gave the
club to understand that he might very
probably make it a present of his mag
nificent marble mansion on Fifth
avenue and Thirty fourth street. and
the members were delighted. When
they had thoroughly digested this dish
and the report of the promised gift
had been disseminated far and wide,
Mr.. Stewart proposed Judge Hilton for
membership in the club. But. alas
he was black-balled, badly black-ball-
ed. beaten out of time. Well, Mr..
Stewart did not leave his house to the
Union League club, and now the mem
hers are wishing that they had waited
to hear the will before they SO hur-
riedly passed resolutions Of respect.
regret, remembrance, etc.
1t is very generally believed that the
81 100000 left to Judge Hilton is not
for him, but was SO left with a private
understanding that it should, or that
part of it should, go to certain irreg-
ular offspring of Mr.. Stewart, and par
ticularly to a party now residing in or
near Paris. Hilton has already made
large fortune out of Mr.. Stewart.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-23

CLOSE OF THE CENTENNIaL.-The
Centennial exposition was formally
closed on Friday, the 10th inst. The
exhibits will not be removed immediate.
ly and the buildings will be kept open
for some time yet. The total receipts
were $3,76l ,59S. The total admis-
sions were 9,7s6. ISL, or about equal to
the Paris exhibition, which lasted 900
days, while the Philadelphia exh;bi-
ton only lasted l5s days. 1t was in
all respect the greatest international
exhibition ever held in the world.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-23

Gaehts!s -ert;li3ers.-We refer our readers
to the advertisement OF Mr.. Jno. {. IIachiel, OF
Bait, manufacturer of Fertilizers Heisknowu
as gentleman o: reliability and guarantees ev
cry article he offers TO the Public. He solicit.
the trade of 81. Marys County and offers article.
Of the highest grade, and pledges himself to keey
his standard 20 the highest point.
lie refers 10 Hon. Andrew Chapman, John G
Chapman, Marshall Chapman Jno. II. Mitchell
Hugh Mitchell, Col. Sanll. Cox, DR.. Saml. A
Mudd. DR.. Thcs. 4. Carrico, DR.. +. V. Edelen
DIR. W. J. Boarman. DR.. p. ". Hawkins DR. II
III. Bean, W. Il. Franklin, Townly and Ruff,
Gobey, DR.. Il. 4. Jamison, +. L. Dent, and Juig,
Jne. y. Gardiner, Of Charles County. He ne
f-rs to pr. Jno. ". Bronze and Mr. Geo. W. Fish
OF this County, as TO his ground Bone. who 81,
il Is the hest preparation they have ever seem
We ask OF the public fair trial of Mr.. Haeh,ei'.
FertiliEers. lie will sell ~ low as any other
house, all hiHgs equal, and upon as acccmoda,
ting terms.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-23

strie1xy observsd, except that old Con.
fedemte soliiess, Though marines) and
stsneh democrats were preferred BY tbs
young ladies a escorts.
By seven o'clock ON the 14fh inst,
quite large number had congregsted Il
tie residcnce OF Mr.. JOS johnson. where
thruugh the kindness Of Mr.. J. and bis
accommodating wife, We found ! lsfRe
and commodious room duly prepared
forour pleasure, and long porch con-
venient for promenading. The music
having arrived (the Leonardtown color
ed musicians) soon was seen whirlins
about in the may dance parent and child.
friend and neishbor, teacher and pspiJ,
and lastly ardent lovers, each congrstu-
lating the others. and exulting over the
election OF Tilden and Hendricks flor
they deemed It then seif-evident even
10 the simple minded) and rejoicing at
fae restoration Of American liberty,
and hope ofthe relaxation Of excessive
taxatsoa -
decline 10 extoll the rare qualities
Of mind and person Of the young Ia
dies present, because In these ungrateful
times (Repablicaa corruption Grant
ism and maladministraticn) real worth
seldom. If ever, climbs 10 envied honor,
and If attempted to give these fair
ones their dues, should, according to
the nature of the times. persuade my
self that was swayed by prejudice,
partiality or favoritism; therefore must
content myself by saying that they will
favorably compare with any in the State.
and Maryland, if We accept Centennial
statements, can boast of her beauties.
The dancing continued, with slight
intermissions for the purpose of refresh
ments mice cake and delicious lemon
ade in ahundance) until three O'Clock,
when, after the exchange ofthe ordina-
~ courtesies, expressions OF fatigue
from the more elderly, clamor from the
more CAV for the continuation of the
quadrilles, and generaf'rcturn Of thanks
from the gentlemen to their respective
lady escorts for the pleasure they had
condescended to confer upon them, the
party began to separate, each to theirres-
pectve conveyances, and soon, through
the darkness of this unpropiiious night,
could be dimly discerned the various
vehicles taking the direction of home.
There were many expressions of salts
faction and pleasure, and universally a
kind remembrance ofthis Leap-year par
ty Of 1876, dedicated to the triumph ofl,b-
erty over oppression, honesty over cor
ruption, and the prospect Of prosperity
over indigence.