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ass bu. good red and 40 bu. ~hi;e a, lis c.p,,.
3is ba white NJ lie cents, goo bu. red a, ~,
censs, It's hu. white and :, 80. bu. rid a, us
cents, 900 bu. do at ile cents. ioeos hn
prime rcd nj l2o crn:s. s, loo bv do AZ ,.I
cents, 3.5$s hu. do. At l22 CENTS To- 7O- bp A.
at l33 crn,s. 3 $50 bu. amber aud $50 hu nb;,.
| AT la cents, -, 2s3 bU. amber at lsS cru,.
9. 40 hu. do. At ie6 cents, $50 bu do a, ~,
cents, :, 3os bu. do. NJ rs cents.
CoRE.-Rereirts for the week aea 293 In
The urarkc; for Southern Corn has t,vn SEA-
and.frm for white AZ 56ti so cents for rood !.
prime. The offerings Of yellow have tvvn y,.S
light. The sales at Change during the w.,i
were "a follows;
Southern-ss3 bu. damaged white 81 3. c,,,,.
+50 bu- interior yellow at % cts; lse ba wh,,,
and zoo bu. yellow at IS cents: las bu. ,.,Io~
and go bu. white al So cts; l,SsO bu. yrl,,
and :, oss hu. white at 81 cts SEQ hu veIl,u
and 5, oa3 bu. white at IS CENTS ? is0 hu wh;,.
a. 80 ceais aud 1850 I'm. do at 90 cents. .s,S
bu white and ala bp. yellow al private term.
0Ars.-ReCsip,s IL. ia bu., Including q mn
hG. Western and l2,s STA bu. Southern. n.
market has been duh and closes heavy. IT,
sales ofrhr week included the following / 9,a
bu. Souihlra .; 80 cents, sic bu. do. a, !.
cents.
RyE.-0ffeTings 5.llI la. The narac, IA.
been more active and closes about steady. ",
note sales as follows leo bu. at SO cen,s, J. ss,
bu. do. At 90 cts, $40 bu. do. al 81 CENTS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

MISTER J. HARRY SHAxxox.-A
some hat prolonged experience having
taught us 10 distru>t the wonders and
prodi-le> of the multitude. We confess
TO have attended the gathering at the
Socicty's Hall on Friday night last with
the settled conviction that we were TO
lie victIm,zed and that we should be
called upon again to recognize the wide
difference between ProHun Cicmerto ard
performance. The unqualified lauda-
tons OF the press which we had read
and the lofty verbal encomium> we had
heard IN reference TO the oratoricaI
achievements of Master }. HARRY SHAN
non, child not over seven wears OF
age, had >upcrinduccd 4 >kcp,ical frame
81 mind on our part and led us to ex-
pect-disappolntment. And vet Meth
or laudatlon OF press nor verbal enco-
mum was n fault, except in the reSpec
OF undertaking the merits of Master
shannon oratory. The fact that a
child of the tender age of Master Shan
non should be capable of repeating.
rerbafim, speech OF the length OF En-.
NETS Is OF itself wonderful feat, es-
pcciallv when supplemented. as this
was, BY ballad a long as "Bingcn on
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17
Correspondence Of che Beacon.)
Tall PrSE, MD., Aug. 18th. 1876

TALL FINE, Md, Aug. 14th, 1876.
Politicians are beginning to bestir
themselves hereabouts, and notwish-
standing the incessant cry of hard tunes;
treating is INDUCED in to a considerable
extent. The two contending factions
Of the democratic party of the district
turned out in round numbers on the l2fh
inst, for the purpose of electing dele
gates TO attend the County Convention
which is TO meet at Leonardtown at an
early day. There was seventeen aspi-
rants for political honors, and as only
| ten were necessary to be elected, there
was a tolerably warm time for a few
hours. The gentlemen. elected are
courteous to fault, and their sympa-
tbetic nature is ancommonly strong.
Their names and respective vicinities
are as follows: w. X. Pembroke, ]. p.
Tarlton, w. II. Raley. Z. T. Bailey,
A. c. Tyler, st. Inigoes' Jno. T. Rich
ardson, Alex. Beale, St. Jeromes' /;
Thomas Cameron. Trsppe; Alex. Bayne,
downtown; Walter Wood, Tick Neck.
There has been quite a revival among
the church-going citizens of certain Sec
tons of the district for the past week.
Old and young, white and colored, male
and female, have been awakened, so il
seems. to a full understanding of their
wicked ways. Even reputed reprobates
are forsaking their various haunts of
vice, and are strenuously endeavoring
to get on the right road to glory. The
angel of the bottomless abyss will no
longer roam with satisfactory these
lower shores seeking whom he may de-
YOUR. Happily, amidst the frightful
prospect before US, there is raw ofcom-
fort. This consolation is hope, and
while the heart continues its usual pull
sations and reason sways her sceptre,
the vileSt sinner may view the dim fu-
ture with the hope that brings the pa
tent and well doing the >olace of ha-
ven of rest beyond the shadowy portals
of the dark and lonely tomb.
Crops are growing finely, and farm
ers are in buoyant spirits. Our NJ. D.
and merchants are complaining greatly
in consequence of the scarcity of money.
There are no cases of hydrophobia at
the present writing to chronicle. No
marriages, but great deal of love max
ing is going on. Licenses are high, and
the Minister must have his V, said a
young America TO Your correspondent
few days ago; and for PHYS sake,
we softly replied, yes, and our echo
gently waited said monosyllabic utter
ance 10 his ears as he quickly passed
the old locust tree by the gate.
RALYAT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

BVRGLARf.-On Sunday night last
burglary was committed on the Hotel
OF John F. Fcnwick. Esq. in our VIII
lage. II was effected by the cutting of
sla' in n window blind. which enabled
the party 10 insert his hand. the lower
sash being up ut the time. and press
down the spring which held the shut
tiers. Some seven or eight dollars in
paper money were stolen from the draw
or IN the bar-room. Suspicion of
guilt attached to several. bu, on
Monday night facts and circumstances
pointed with tolerable degree OF GER
tain'y 10 a negro boy named Jno. Camp.
bell, who was then in the CUSTODY of
the Sheriff upon similar charge. bu,
who had been hired 10 Mr.. F.pw;ck
during the building of the county Jail.
lie was brought before Justice Moran
on the last charge who again commit
ted HIM to the custody of the Sheriff.
The Sheriff confined him in one OF the
upper rooms OF the Court House, with
other prisoners, but on Tuesday MORN
ing he was nOH est. l, is though, tina.
ne effected hi> escape BY sliding down
lightning rod which passes very close
to one Of the windows OF the room in
which he was confined.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

fourth honoss were Sir Knights, Plains'
Dembigh. Cressy aud Lodge. The re-
sun Of this contest cutting Plains and
Dembigh from their lofty desires, left
the disputed choice between Greasy and
Lodge, which resulted in favor Of Sir
Lodge, thereby submitting Cressy to the
undisputed choice Of the fourth honor.
After DIR. Reeves had awarded the hon.
ors to the successful knights, but suffi-
cient hight of the day remained to display
them, escorted by the marshals, gal
lantly bearing their knightly trophies
around, directing their lofty thoughts
and course TO some chosen ladies on
whose fair brows they placed with proud
confidence the fitting crowns, each
knight thinking well.
she mos, q, his service doth deserve,
That faires, IS and who from her faith will never
swerve,'
so aptly presented to Miss Ida Kirk the
crown of Queen of Love and Beauty, to
Miss Nanny Hammondthe crown of First
Maid of Honor, to Miss Nellie Plowden
the crown of Second Maid of Honor, and
with no less sentiment and fine taste to
Miss Katie Maddox the crown of Third
Maid of Honor, respectively by the no
BILE knights Of Charles, Poictou, of the
Lydge and Of Cressy. After the crown
ing, the company returned to " We dwell
ling OF Squire Oscar G. Hayden" and
having done ample justice to luxurious
viands of the supper table, many re-
paired to the dancing hall, where in
the enjoyment Of the delightful
amusement" tripping We light fam
tastic toe"-they passed the silent hours
of night away. When morn had
awakened all things that be, save whom
Morpheus taking under his vigils from
the dance and nights revelry, the CEN
tenniai entertainment under We direc-
ton ofye men and women folks at Bash
ford was buried in tired minds, but TO
be the tomb of the many pleasures of
this glad event of our rs; above which
only memory's self can last memorial:
and about which conscious minds will
often scatter sweet roses of remem-
brance. In conclusion, Messrs. Edi-
tors, am pleased TO state, that the pro-
fits realized from the entertainment are
fully up to expectation, and knowing,
as do, the zeal manifested on the part
of those in charge to make the whole
affair pleasant, l.think that many others
are equally glad that it was SO. sea-.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17
OBITUARY..

At the residence Of her parents. in ,he,;,h cleo
ton district. on Wednesday. the 2nd Of August
instant, MAY, aged years and DAYS, first
born OF DR.. John I. and Emma Spa.ding.
low sad to record the death Vi one so Young
and SO well beloved paren, alone can feel :
Still Is the hsping tongue and quiet the restless
little ec' that once made such swce; music in the
hearts OF her parents They shall listen. Oh
how often and how ysinly. for the gay pra,t!e
that made one grea; link in the chain that binds
lhcir hearts 10 home! How ins,inc;iyclv the
father heart would leap 70 meet his little Girl
when after the iabors of the day his face was
turned homeward How his spirit brirh,eucd
and his ~earied frame would frcshen As be heard
ihc little lisping tongue in its glad shout of
Papa tome, Papa tome - How the mother :
heart would warm and gladden. when the frst
beams OF morning would show her the sweet FAC.
OF her hrsi born ! But never again shall the
morning sun awaken the active little shirt
into life. No need now TO sav-..kecp oui,t Nav
papa busy She is too quiet now Her busy
little form has been o erShaiuNed by Asreal' :
wing and the stern hand OF death has locked in
Icy fetters the once restless little limbs. Never
again, save III dreams, shall her innocent Cayety
cheer the hearts and make sunshine in the home
OF the oereaved ones. She is gone. Little Nav
who tor three years like a dew drop gIis,eniug on
the rose bud al early morn. made the brightness q.
her home. The angels envyinc earth so much
innocence. came earthwsrd and on Seraph' 5 wings
bore her 10 her Father in Heaven She died no,
amidst the gloomy fall Of Autumn leaves or in
the cold stern gloom Of Winter nor amid the
doubtful promise Of Spring. but in n.id-sum-
mer, when earth, refreshed by copious showers.
had put on her gal6 robe, when the atmcs-
phere was iupregna;ed with sweetest odors, AS
II the universe rejOioet 20 wait 10 Heaven the
spirit OF little May ere its brightness had been
dimmed by contact with this hard world She is
gone and the aching hearts OF her parents alone
can tell how gress; the void she hes len. bu, her
memory to them will he an evergreen spot. a
'founi OF perennial pleasure" and though
age may come, with It's attendant troubles she
TO them will b- little MAY still. We can offer no
consolation, save the knowledge that in the beau
isons land Of Cherubs that surround the throne
o. the Eternal there is little voice ever Assem-
ding IN leans OF praise, the sweet voice once 81,
loved On earth. the voice OF little Nav. no, los;
but loaned, TO make perfec; tie and whose youth
and happiness shall last " len time is not.
$.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

LIST OF DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRAT.
&c COUNTY CoNvENrrox.-We give be.
low the list of delegates to the Demo.
cratic County Con, cntion from the dis.
tricts, the proceedings in which are no,
elsewhere published.
9th district. Jos. Hancock. Webster
>othoron. Jas Fl. Alvey, Jas. B. Owens.
F. ID. Adams. A. Lawrence. Jas. r
Ward, Walter Mattingly, Jos. S. Her.
bert, w. L. Thomas.
9th district. 10. Forrest, Thomas II
Bond, l.. Ii. Hayden, F. F. rlovd, Thos
Lathrum, VIM. Wilkinson. DominicL
Hayden, Richard Magill, J. d. Hanson
The name ofthe other delegate, from thi:
district, we have been unable TO obtain
9Th district. r. H. Garner, Il. ]. Col.
ton, Daniel Shanks. John B. Russell
Jas. T. Blair, W. II. Mattingly. Demc.
trius Coade, DR.. r. 2. Blackstone, b
Ii. Swami, Jas. X. Alvey.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

jury LIsT.-List Of Jurors for Sep
TENDER Term, to be held on the 3rd
Monday of September, 1876.
Grand Jurors.-J. Morris Milburn,
VIM. W. Combs, Geo. R. Slye, Jos. A.
Diilow, John A Scott, Jos. F. Shaw,
Walter L. Dent, Griffin Hebb, James
G. Spalding, Henry Neal, Robt.J. Bean,
John F. Duke, J. Edwin Bi>coe, John
NJ. Wheeler, John Louis Abel. K. King
Clarke, p. F. Combs, Thos. Harrison,
Vim. W. Cecil, Horatio Canter. James
F. Ellicott, John b. Lyon, Thos.: b
Bowling.
Petit yurors.-Ed. A. Matthews,
Demetrius Coode, Stanislaus Clarke,
John 7. Stoddert, John F. Dent James
Z. Heard, Thos. c. Edwards, VIM. l..
J. Russell, John Saxton, Ed. s. Abel,
Benz. Dawson, Geo. NJ. Bohanan, Jas.
\. Carberry, John b. Russell, VIM. II.
Sothoron, James r. Alvey, Richd. II.
Garner, Tho>. l.. Freeman, ]. Gwinn
Barber, Richd. J. Marshall, VIM. Fl.
Hayden, Jno. 7. Ballencer, James c.
Greenweil, Henry ". Thomas, French
Y. Greenwich.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

MUsIcaLASD DRaMArIc ENTERTAIN
NENT.-The three entertainments Civ
en- BY the National Bsrlesque Company,
of Washington city, d. C., at the Socie-
tvs Haliin our Town en Tuesday, We'd
nesday and I thursday nights of last week
were well attended, the gross proceeds
aggregating, we learn, considerably over
two hundred dollars. We have already
made favorable reference to Tuesday
nights entertainment, and of the others
we have TO say, if they were less mer-
itorious in kind and deiivsEaace, they
were even more popular than the first
nights performance. The singing was
admitted on all hands TO be good, the
acting up to lair standard Of merit, the
parts OF Mr.. Rathborne in the Extrava-
ganza and of DIR. Leach in his negro
renditions being particularly noticeable
for dramatic excellence. Master Harry
Donehue made hit in the Happy Old
Man and the '.Shamus O. Brien" of his
father was tastefully and feelingiy spok.
en-. The members of the National
have, OF course, much yet to learn and
something, perhaps, to unlearn, but, al
together, they make creditable show
ing as it is, and we shall be mistaken il
time and wider experience shall not
discover them high up on the roll of
their new profession and permanent ia
vorites of the public.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

The rival victors for the highest hon.
or were the knights, Charles and Polo
tou. Simultaneous with the setting
sun cleaning from the dull clouds OF
evening glorious in triumph Of another
day, beamed triumphal light from the
brow of him. who having the end for
the mastery at hand, sweeps the three
arches with success, and looking on the
field of the evenings achievements,
feels and smiles that bis work is done.
So passed the chief victor Charles from
the contest, and so passed to Poictou
the second honor. not less deserved, not
less worthy to be won. not less appre-
ciated, not more wanting graceful tenn
pies to be the shrine OF all its typical
purity than that unto Sir Charles.
The contestants Tor the third and
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

THE LATE PRINARIEs.-The dem
ocratic primary elections held in our
county on Saturday last were without
other significance that we have been
able TO discover than the return of del
egates to the County Convention favor
able TO the denomination OF Hon. Eli
J. Henkle for Congress. The County
Convention meets on Tuesday next.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

LATE ELECrIoSS.-The Democrats
made a clean sweep in Alabama last
Monday, electing Governor Houston
and their entire State ticket by a.maior-
rty of some 10000. They also elect
seven out of eight congressman. II is
a matter for congratulation that good
order prevailed all over the State. In
1872 President Grant carried Alabama
by lo,S2S majority. In 1874 the tide
turned. and Gov. Houston was elected
by l3. 100 majority. The results of the
election on Monday show very large
Democratic gains and excited general
establishment until it was ascertained
that the democratic ticket had received
large support from the colored voters
OF the State.
The Democrats of Kentucky, like
their brethren in Alabama. on Mon
day elected local officers in nearly every
county. Henry Watterson. the accom-
ph>hcd editor Of the Louisville Courier
Journal, was elected to Congress by an
ovcrw helming majority.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

WHEAr.-Recripts Of the week l22, ass bu.-
! nc market has been quiet the past week Ear
ly in the week under a good SHINING demand
prices advanced TO cents. but toward m.
eiose. under ire receipts, prices had a downward
tendency and closed At about the same prices As
obtained At the close OF last week.
The sales reported during the week were a.
follows:
Southern-300 hu. ooUmon red AZ SIS cents.
100 oa do. at 50 cents, 3,3ol bu. do. do at loo
etnis sou bu- do. at los cents, 80 bu. do. at
ieI cents, 900 bu. fair do at Ito cents. lis
Ia. do. white aud s5i bu. red al II. cents, -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

ryiand. viii the State Of Maryland,
which boasts of being the common GUS
todia an Of the honors OF the heroic dead
and which has erected monuments TO
perpetuase their memory, much longer
delay TO perpetuate and honor BY APP
propriaie inscription the memory of her
firsi founder and Proprietary Governor,
who established and gave TO her the
greatest of earthly blesSings-freedom
civil and religious We hope not
East Of the mound is the site on which
stood the State House at the time St.
Mary's was the capital ofthe State, and
near this spot the ancient mulberry. I'M
der whose broad branches was said the
first prayer BY the pilgrims on landing.
This venerable relic is now lying pros
traie on the ground and wasting away BY
the slow process of decay. Many of
our visitors cut from il pieces and took
the same home with them as relics
About mile South from here is Chan.
cellor's Point, made memorable BY be-
ing the site on which was erected a
fort for the protection of the Capital.
From the roof ofthe Seminary fine view
of the river is obtained from its source
to its mouth. Whilst at the Seminary
some OF our musical talent was called
into requisition, but we had not long in
dulged in this enjoyment before the
whistle of the steamer reminded US that
our time had expired and We hurried
down TO the wharf. We next proceed
ed down the river and across the Poto-
mac TO Currioman, and from thence back
TO Leonardtown. Twilight has now APP
preached and the sun had hidden his
golden face behind the Western hills,
but just at this time the moon appeared
in her Oriental spiendor, casting her
soft and mellow light upon the smooth
waters and replacing " twilight's happy
hour" with one more lovely.
at is the hour when from the boughs,
The nightingale's high note is heard.
IL is the hour then lovers VOWS
Seem sweet in every whispered word,
And gentle winds and waters near,
Make music 10 the lonely ear.
Each flower the dews have lightly wet
And in the sky the stars have met,
And on the wave Is deeper blue.
And on the leaf hrowner hue,
Aud in the heaven that clear obscure,
So softly dark and darby pure,
Which follows the decline of dav
As twilight melts beneath the moon away.
Amid these inspiring influences and the
soft melody of music, sweet and >i!very
sounds, we glided into port, and in sep
arating rendered an au reroir, with the
hope of All early repetition of similar
enjoyment. p.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

TIE BRIr:sH QUARTERLY REVIEW FOR July
This publication has been received and its table
Of contents . unusually interesting
The illsEian Emperors and their Land is
the first article.
The Unseen Universe" is the second.
III. The Revolution and Catholicism
IN. The Independence and Integrity Of the
Ottoman Empire
'. drunkenness and Proposed Remedies
VI. Cycles in Trade
VII. Tine Political Career ofMr Disracli."
Contemporary Literature is AS full and va
ried usual.
The periodicals reprinted by the Leonard Scott
Publishing Co. II Barclay Street y. " are
as follows The LcRdon QuGrf,riy. E9iHJurqS.
Htsinstntsfer, and BRUSH Quarterly Reriesrs and
BhtekTcodrs Magazine. Price, - a year for anv
one, or only Sl5 for all, and the postage is pre-
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

THE Political OuTLooK.-We are
IN Ike midst ofthe momentary calmness
which precedes the inevitable presiden-
tial storm. The electoral tickets Of the
two parties are not yet in the field, and
until these are placed in position, the
present comparative guietness is like
ly to continue. BY the middle of Sep
tcmber, or perhaps earlier, both parties
will have completed their campaign
machinery, made their final arrange
ments and will confront each other
in line OF battle. In the meanwhile,
the undcrswell still manifests an I'M
mIstakable showing in favor ofthe dem
ocra;ic nominees. 1t should not be for
gotten, however, that the real tug of
war is yet TO come, that the Republicans
have splendid organization, that they
command the banks and the grcatmoney
centres and that they are backed by Grant
and Grant army of office holders, many
ofwhom are battling with the energy of
despair, not for party success mere
Is, but to save themselves from the PEN
itentiary. However flattering, there
fore, the present democratic outlook,
and the potency ofthc popular cries for
honest government and reform, il would
be Well for democrats TO remember that
victory is not vet quite assured TO them
and that their party i in no condition 10
relax or dispense with any force at its
command.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17
1CoMMvSIcArED,
Leonard.own. Aug. 18th, ISL

.Nessrs. Editors In the primary
meeting to-day, Ign. Pike Cough was
called to the chair, V. Camalier was
selected as Judge and Geo. II. Morgan
Clerk. The following delegates were
elected, being the only ones voted for /:
l.. II. Leigh. A. +. Fenwick, ]. G.. Per-
~, J. I. Abel, Giles +. Dyer. II. S.
Jarhoe, Geo. w. Gold>borough, Jr.. Geo.
F. Wa;hen, Wellington Davis and w.
ID. Heard.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

The American Farmer for August s received,
with its cscA, varied contents adapted to the
season and the wants Of oCr agricultgrisfs all Of
whom ought TO have it as the oNmpaaion Of their
lahors.-its pages being always well filed with
sound and practical matter from experienced
workers IL Is published by Samuel Sands &
Son, RAliimoTr, at Sl.50A year, Or at 81 10
cluiS u i've " l.ore.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17
DINNER.-The ladies of Nedl.

DINNER.-The ladies Of Medlev's
Neck Congregation will provide din
ncr on Saturday next, the 10Th instant,
or on the first fair day thereafter, the
proceeds OF which will be applied to
the Improvement OF their church. The
dinner will be had in the yard of the
church and will embrace the usual sub
stan'ials and delicacies. The public are
rc>ncctiullN Invited
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

J. J.TURSER & Co.-Th;s enterpris
ing Baltimore firm. so well known To
our farming community, in our paper to-
day advertise the standard fertilizers
Kept BY them for safe. These fertili.
gers have been very extensively used
IN our county for many years and have
gwen universal satisfaction.