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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01

terwoven . Thanksgiving. q triumphant
Laxdate that the pure soul bad escaped
its prison bars, q pean Of praise that
the weary pilgrim had At last reached the
shrine, and rest been given to her whose
life was one unbroEen PRAYER set TO the
music of good deeds. Long will her
memory Enger with those who knew
and loved her, for hers was the hand
ever reached to the poor and needy,
hers the task to comfort the weary
soul worn with life's hard Journey and
fain ting by the wayside. Purified by
suffering borne with meek reverence,
and strengthened By firm faith and
celestial food, she passed from earth
breathing the name of Him whose praise
was ever on her lips. and they who bent
TO catch the last loved word, to close
those mild eyes. saw her face was rs
that of an Angel. and knew the hand
Of the Lord bad touched her. Earthly
sounds had ceased, earthly loves were
put aside, the pure spirit listened to
celestial harps and folded its weary
wings upon the bosom of its God. They
have laid her to rest BY those she loved
in life; the Spring leaves that now shade
her new made grave will wither and
fall; the young May buds will bloom
and fade, but to her no change will
come, for the flowers Of Heaven are i'm
mortal, and brightly CLEAN those that
gr4ce her crown, the eternal blossoms
OF faith, love, hope and charity.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
81. MARY'S BEACON
THURSDAY MORNING. Jun. Isl, 1876.
LsOSAEDTowE, ND.

THE LATE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Whatever else the unwonted actiyi-
ties in the late democratic primaries
here and elsewhere throgc bout the State
may mean, they mean no good to the
Republican party. We make this state
n'ent in response to allegations of the
Opposition press that the many new
n.en brought to the front by these meet
inss show great and growing dissatis-
faction within our party lines. The
truth is. the young blood lately in
fused into our part. anatomy will
be found to tell against and not for
TIE common enemy. 1t will give new
fJrce and elan to our organization
and will lie found as steady and
laval to duty and democratic success
~ the older and cooler liquid which
has heretofore inspired US. We give it
us our deliberate judgment that the
democratic party is stronger to-day in
Maryland than it has ever been and
stronger forthe very reason that has been
assigned for its weakness. Local heart
burnings no doubt obtain among our
friends in certain localities, but these an
tagonisms begin and end within the party
and will not prevent the presentation
Of solid front to the enemy in the
hour Of battle. In short, if the hope
Of division among democrats in our
State, consequent upon the late excite
ment at our primaries, is the only cap
ital in trade which is left to Repub.
leans, (and this is the chief thing :hev
have to bet on), they had just as well
hand in their checks at once. 1t is
pretty near certainty that, however
the Maryland democracy may go into the
st. Louis Convention, it will come ont
united to a man on the nominee.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01

BLACKwoop's MAGAzINE.-The re-
print of Biack~oods Magazine for May,
from the press of the Leonard Scott
Publishing Co., Al Barclay St., N. Y,
is at hand.
The first article, on "Dean Swift" is
mainly occupied with an examination of
the charges founded on his relations to
Stella and Vanessa. All the accessible
evidence on the subject is fairly consid-
cred, and. many of the accusations are
shown to be unfounded.
"Sundry Subjects Society" contrasts
the general features of English and
Continental Society.
"Tbe Lady Candidate, Part L." in.
PRODUCES us to couple of possible young
ladies Of the year 1895.
"A Wanderers Letter, No. H." is
an account Of Leipzig in the winter sea-
son.
The new story "Whittlebridge," Of
which there is q first installment OF
four chapters, promises we'll. with its
lively descriptions and laughable Incl
dents.
A review Of "Macaulay's Life and
Letters" and a short political article,
with q few Spring Songs" complete
the number.
The periodicals reprinted by the
Leonard Scott Publishing Co, al Bar.
clay Street. n. W are as follows: TIL.
London Quarterly. Edinb.rgh. Wesfmin-
sf,r. and British Quarterly Reriers, and
BlGckroods Magazine. Price, s. year
for any one. or only SIS for all, and the
postage is prepaid by the Publishers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01

GEN. HAxcocx.-The preference Of
the Southern States seems 10 lean
towards Gen. Hancock for the Presi-
dency, though their papers and the peo-
pie generally are willing to leave the
whole matter in the bands of Northern
Democrats. The New York World says
'there is no reason in the nature of
things why they should do this; and it
is not exactly creditable to the patriot
ism and candor of large portion of
the population of the Northern States
that it should be, As it undoubtedly is,
both wise and patriotic for the South
ern Democrats to do this. The civil
war came to an end eleven years ago,
and the people of the South as we'll as
Of the North are now celebrating the
Centennial Of our birth as q united ma
ton. Still so much rancor turks, or is
supposed to Turk, in many Northern
hearts, that for the sake Of peace and
harmony the Southern Democrats frank.
ly put themselves and the future of our
common country into the bands of the
Democracy of the North and Vest
The spirit of this abdication is empha-
sized in the journal to which we refer
by further declaration that if the
Northern Democrats believe him on
other grounds an available candidate,
the South would accept such an emf
nent Union soldier as General Hancock
with enthusiastic confidence as lead
er. Their allegiance to such a choice
they feel ought to bea final proof Of
the sincerity with which they accept the
great results of the civil war; and they
ask no other guarantees of his justice
to the South, if elected, than his gal
lantry in resisting them while in arms
his manful defense Of civil liberty
when peace was restored; and his un-
personal character"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
COMMUNICATED.
A LAW TO PROTECT DOGS.
"Creseite ct Multiplicamini."

Messrs. Editors In CHANGING over an
issue of the Prince Georgian, which
happened to cross a short time since, I
noticed a communication from "Patux.
ent Planter" in which he returns thanks
to 'Mr. Gwynne" for the efficient law
passed by the General Assembly of Ma
ryland "for the protection of Sheep Hus-
bandry." The writer thinks the law
should act as an incentive for farmers
to increase their focks. Having enter
tanned a very different view as to the
wisdom and efficiency of said law, beg
leave To make few remarks on the
subject through the columns Of the
BEACON, feeling assured that many Of
its readers will concur with ME. Ac-
cording to my judgment. the protection
afforded by the law is of such nature
as to render it very unpopular with the
majority Of farmers, from the fact that
the responsibility is thrown entirely upon
the taxpayer, and any attempt to re-
cover damages for the loss of sheep by
dogs will result in y law suit, which will
naturally engender nnkind and bitter
feelings between the parties. No tax
payer, who has bis own and the inter-
est of the community at heart, would
care to keeps sbeep-killing dog or would
hesitate one moment in Kidding the
county of such q nuisance. therefore it
is not Just that he should be held indi.
vidually responsible for an act which
he had no power to prevent, and would
deplore as much a. the owner of the
sheep. In a county like this, where we
have about three dogs TO erery roter and
t,ro-thirds Of said roters n-taz- payers,
what protection has been provided by
the law to the sheep-owner against the
incursions of dogs belonging to the lat
ter classs How is he to be compeusa-
ted for the depredations of said dogs |?
This isa point which our legislators seem
to have overlooked. Yet it is generally
at the ''negro hut" or the habitation of
the poorer class Of whites that the worth.
less curs are found which are mostly
the cause of our trouble. 1t is true in
section first Of the law provides '1Aaf II
any dog or dogs shall b detected IN Xii
ing. injwring or pursuing sheep, the o,ener
OF said saeep shall hare full po,cer and
right to kiU said dog or dogs. uRlcss said
dog or dogs shall Adre escaped to his, her
or their oIrners premises" AS regards
the first clause of this act, think ev.
cry farmer has always exercised the
right to kin a dog ~hen fo~ad pxrswing
has sheep, consequently cannot see how
he is benefited on this point BY the law;
but should the dog or dogs escape to
bis, her or theirowner'spremises (Which
it more than probable they will do from
the fact that their depredations for the
most part are committed at night
what then is TO Ire done? Section Sec
ond provides that any person whose
sheep have been killed or injured BY
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01

LOCAL CENTxxNIAL CELBBRATloSs.
The proclamation of President Grant,
given below, recommending local cele-
brations of the coming centennial an
niversary of our independence ought
to meet general approval. The time
and means are not given to every body
or even large majority of people to
attend the celebration at philadelphia,
butitwilleost little ofeither toimprovise
local recoguitions "of the day We cele-
brate" in the different counties or town.
ships Of the country. And sos,s recog-
milton of our great national anniversa-
y-especially a centennial one-pre-
sents itself to our mind in the nature
of duty. Whatever the present un-
happy condition of the country or the
sectional and unfraternal animns which
still obtains in public sentiment, there
is still much to be remembered that
Americans of every section have occa-
sion to be proud of and that we all can
appreciate as a common and invaluable
heritage. But it is not our purpose
just now to make Fourth of July ora
ton but merely to call attention to and
commend the proclamation of the Pres
ident, and we conclude with the wish
that the St. Mary's people may not suf-
fer the coming centennial anniversary
to escape them without some sign of
grateful and patriotic expression.
Whereas joint resolution of the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States was duly approved
on the 18th day of March last, which
resolution is as follows:
BE 1t resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United Stats of
America in Congress assembled" That
it he and is hereby recommended by
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives to the people Of the several States
that they assemble i'll their several coun-
ties or towns on the approaching GEN.
tennial anniversary of our national In.
dependence, that they cause to have
delivered on such day an historical
sketch of said county or town from its
formation, and that copy of said sketch
may be filed in print or manuscript in
the clerks office of said county and an
additional copy in print or manuscript
be filed in the office of the librarian of
Congress, to the intent that a complete
record may thus be obtained Of the
progress of our institutions during the
first centennial of their existence; and
whereas it is deemed proper that such
recommendation be brought to the no.
tice and knowledge of the people of the
United States:
Now, therefore, I, Ulysses s. Grant,
President of the United States, do here
by declare and make known the same
i'll the hope that the object of such res.
olution may meet the approval Of the
people of the United States, and that
proper steps may be taken to carry the
same into effect. Given under nv hand,
at the city of Washington, the 25th of
May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand and eight hundred and SEVEN
ty-six, and Of the independence of the
United States the one hundredth.
BY the President, u s. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01

PLANTING SEAsoN.-Plan'ers who had
hills prepared and plants large enough
had an opportunity on Monday morn
ing last to pitch portion of their to-
bacco crop and many succeeded in so
doing. The season was short one,
however, and the average planting of
such as planted at all, was not over the
eighth Of a crop. Plants are backward,
very scarce in many neighborhoods aud
the fly is still busy with is ravages.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01

The NEW ROAD Proposals un.
der the new local law for keeping the pub
lie roads Of our county in repair the en-
suing two years have been published BY
manuscript advertisements stuck up by
the County Commissioners ut stores and
other public places in the county. This
mode of advertising is decidedly origi-
nal, whatever else it may be, but could
not be avoided by the missioners
who are restrained by the law from giving
other than written notices. It is GER
tainly unusual TO invite public bids for
apurpose ike this or any other public
purpose III the manner this law requires.
The sale Of ourpuhlicroads in open mar.
ket Is serious matter totax-rayers and
the character Of notice best calcula,eIto
elicit competition should he employed
The county will probably save about
nifty dollars IN newspaper advertisement
BY the new mode of notification and
will probably lose as much or more on
each contract that it makes, besides
finding itself without bidders for road
sections IN very many Portions of the
county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01

any dog or dogs may proceed against
the owner Of said dog or dogs before .
Justice OF the Peace, have . summons
issued for the owner. also for witnesses,
to ascertain the amount ct damages,
the J. T. - then to give Judgment for
the amount OF damages, and in case the
owner of the dog or dogs refuse to give
bond with security that such dog or
dogs shall not thereafter kill or iniure
any sheep, the Justice of the Peace
shall require Constable to kill the dog
or dogs, for which he is allowed the
sum Of one dollar for each dog killed
by him. Nov the question arises, where
will yousfinl farmer who will 60 to
all this trouble, when nine times out Of
ten mot esea tie dollar allo,ced by the lar
to the Constable can be collected from the
orner According TO my construction
of the law, fwitbout it can I've reversed
to read from bottom to top,) the dogs,
after reaehisg their homes, cannot Be in
teuered scitA until Mis judicial form is
gone fkrosgl They are still free to
make their nocturnal raids, are exempt
from taxatien, left to increase and null
tiply and their owners in no way re-
sponsibl4 ft their acts. I think this
law could very appropriately have been
beaded for the protection of dogs in
stead Of ahAR. We are always thank.
full to Our legisl1ooss fov the enactment
Of good lAws. bat they in turn are in
debted to. US for their law making row.
er, consequently it is their duty to do
all they possibly can for the welfare of
their constituents. Though there are
Of course exceptions. ! regret to say that
the representatives of the people are too
often reluctant to come to the front to
promote the interest of the Taxpayer
when there is any fear that BY so doing
they will render themselves unpopular
with the mass Of the voters.
G. F. D.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01

ST.. JoHN's CoILEeI.-This vencra.
BILE Institution is in the full tide of pros
reri'y ard will enter upon its ensuing
Scholastic year under the most favora-
Ole auspices. 1t now ranks among the
best Institutions of the country. and its
students come from all portions of the
Union-a patronage especially due to
ITS energetic management and thor
ough and comprehensive system of ed
ucation. Its next commencement day
is ON Wednesday, July 5th. The fol-
lowing young gentlemen comprise the
graduating class. George Il. Battan,
Jr. Snow Hill: John s. Fulton, Sails
bury; Orloff Lake. Lauraviile, Edward
I. Lawrence, Baltimore: Robert +. Mad
tsax, Somerset county; Edward D. Mar
I'm, Snow Hill, and Chas. F. Norris,
Leonardtown.-Asnapolis .A9rsTtiser.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
THE MARKETS.

NHKAr.-Receipts Of the week Ito. 600 bu
The sales reported at Change were as follows
Souihern-lOo bu common red at lis cents;
3il bu. do. do. at l22 cents: loo bu. do. at
125 cents; 500 bu. tair do. AT lbs cents; LIS bu
do. do. at 1873 cents; $50. bu. good do. at TAO
cents: 100 bu. do. a, l43 cents; 100 bu. do. do.
las cents, loo hu do. at ls6 cents; 1857 bu.
prime do. nj $50 cents COO bu. do. Mt l52
cents; l,4ss bu amber at l55 cents; 600 hu
do AT l56 cents.
CoRS-Receipts for the week $40 600 bu
The sales reported at Change were as fol ows ::
Sou,hern--s25 bu. bite, on, Of order, at
50 cents; 400 bu do. at So cents; . 200 bu.
damp at SIS cents; 3,4fs In. fair do. al So cts;
s64 bu. do. at SO cts; 619o bu good do. at
60 cents; l,7so bu. do. a, 6o3 cents; 1865 bu
prime do at 81 cents; 81 300 bu. do. at 6l&
cents; 4,474 bu. do. At O. cents; i64 bu. fair
yellow at SO cents: s6i bu. good do. at 90
cents: 5,l34 bu. do. at 81 cents; 300 bn do
At 81 cts. 400 bu. prime do at 81 cents; |, 500
bu. do. al Gag cents 400 bu do. at 63 cents.
OATs-RecriPts 1900 bu. The market has
been dull and closes weak and heavy. The
sales reror ted at Change were Us follows l25
bu. Southern at ~ cents; l. 500 bu. do at -
cents; $50 bu. do. AT ~ cents.
RvR-R-ceip,s Sic bu. Market quiet but
firm. We note sales Of 500 bu. a, 30 cents: lie
bu. al % cents; 500 i,u. prime at IS cents.
BALTIMORE ToRAcco Reported for
Beacon By B'andtoriJ Co. 20 IA, 29h # Nay
In reporting 20 you the state of the tobacco
markets we would say that last weeks quota .
tons remain essentially the same all through,
viz:
Frosted, a 4cis.
Common to good common, ~ IA
Middling, Ca s
Good 10 fine, "a II
Fancy Grades IL "a Is
The demand is chiefly for medium grades OF all
kinds. Common and fine descriptions have been
neglected and are without animation. The
warehouses are all overcrowd ed and have COM
menosd to store out tobacco, are also ver-
much behind hand with inspections, owing TO
the overcrowded state Of the houses Prospects
are not better than formerly
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
CoNrRAcr AwARpEp.-The contrae

CoNrRAcr AwARpEp.-The contract
for building the new county Jail was
awarded by the County Commissioners
on Tuesday last to F. ID. Adams, bull
der and contractor, Mechanicsvi!lc. Md,
his being the lowest Of the four bids
offered and amounting to Sl,9S5. The
specifications are substantially az fol-
lows Size. 20 by So feet, . stories
high, to be built out of stone and brick.
the stone and bricks of the lst story to
he laid in mortar and the 2nd story with
cement, the LIST story to have tworooms
with six feet passage, eject pitch. two
outside doors. four windows and stair
way 8 feet wide running up in passage.
The 2nd stor, is to be feet high, with
5 cells, 8 windows, with 4. square iron
bars, not more than 8 inches apart, ex-
tending through upper and lower stills,
Nil the windows to have shutters and
all the rooms to be plastered, except
overhead, these to be sealed with Al
yellow pine, the floors to he of 5, North
Carolina Pine, joist in 2nd floor to
be 4 by 8, not more than II inches
from centre to centre. The doors in
old Jail to be used for cell doors in
new. The outside walls Of LIST and 2nd
stories to be IA inches thick, inside walls
same, partition between cells to lie of .
inch oak plank, the roof to be of slate,
with tin spouting all around, each room
to have n chimney for stove. The
inside doors down stairs to he panel
aud each door in LIST story to have a
fastening such rs is used in dwellings.
All wood work to have two coats Of
paint. the walls TO he roughcoatel out
side with cement, the walls of 2nd story
TO be incased with *. inch iron bars,
10 feet long and not more than g inches
from centre to centre.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
IN MEMORIAM.

Departed this life on April %, 1876.
Miss Susan SPALDING, in the 4sth year
Of her age.
In the old church yard there is an
other grave; once more on the arr has
fallen that knell that speaks so loudly
..of the stern agony and shroud and
palI," but With its deep tolling was in.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
A pPoIHrMENr.-The MARYLAND Leg

ArPoINrMENr-The Maryland Leg
islative Committee on the Centennial
have adopted a resolution, creating a
subcommittee in each Congressional
district of the State, the purpose of
which creation is stated to be, ito aid
our Committee in the historical depart
ment" of the Centennial Exhibition and
to cooperate with the United States
Commissioners in their efforts to have
the State properly represented at Phil
adelphia in the celebration of the Tooth
anniversary ofAmerican Independence"
Mr.. John. n. Graves has received the
appointment for our county from the
Legislative Committee and has been
addressed to this effect by its Chairman,
Hon. F. F. Stevens, of Baltimore.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01

TRUSTEES OF rHE PccR-The County
Commissioners 1T their session on Tues.
day last appointed Thos. Q. Spencer.
Thos. +. Foxwell, J. J. Alvey, VIM. s.
Lyon and James Jones Trustees of the
Poor to serve the ensuing year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
PART OF GREAT THOMAS,
us acres,

more or less.
This land is commonly known as the
Home Farm. having been the residence
cf the late George Goddard. and devised
By him to Mrs Mary Goddard. for life.
with remainder over to the late Edward
b Goddard.
The coil Of this land il excellent. and
is noted for the superior quality Of the
Tobacco grown upon it. The eeta,e is
welt vstered and would make 6rst class
stock farm There is a comfortable
DWELLING
and suitable Out Houses upon this pro-
per,y. and an abundance Of Timber for
farm purposes. The location 10 healthy
aud convenient. and the surrounding es-
,a,es are among the fines, lands in our
county. The land is in . 6ns state Of
cultivation. is 10 6ne life. and susceptible
Of rapid and pcruancn, Improvement.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
sA5.~.OOO
Total.

xOt8i, SfO.VVV,UVV
All of this except aboura million has
been made within the last twenty years,
and this shows what q genius he has
for accumulation. The next point is
how he will dispose of it. His son Will
liam is worth five millions. No won.
der the old gentleman can say, Billy
is able to take care of himself" To
which We can add, yes, and his children
also. The Commodore's daughters are
all we'll married, and their children
stand in no reed of his help.-Roches-
ter Democrat.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01

JUNE CouRr.-Tbe June Term Of cur
Circuit Court intermediate ,erm) vi /
c'mmsn,e on Monday next. 1t is
thou BIT il will not last bey ond the week
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
5 D N E 5
Public Address.

THE YOUNG GENTLEMEN and
II youth Of the village are respect
fully invited TO be present at Mr.. J.
F. Fenwick's Hotel, in Leonardtown, at
Ill o'clock, a. m, Whitsun Monday,
June 5th, at which time and place an
address will be delivered by John l.
Connellee, the subject being "surs
and only cure for drunkenness"
June LIST, lS76-lt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
BOARDING.,

MRS CHARLES DENT. late Of ST Mary's
1N1 county. having removed from % TO -
Hanover street. Baltimore, Nd. is prepared 10
receive permanent and iralsien, boardess on
reasonable terms.
June I, ls75-ivs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
DIED.

At his residence Charlotte Hall. on Saturday,
the 71ih Of Nay. ult.. ". 4. HANCOCK, in
the 3sIh year Of his age. leaving . wife and
three children TO mourn their irreParable loss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-01
DENTISTRY.

RY reques, shall visit again 81 Nary's ocun.
- ~ during June Court, and will renain
short time after Coart. Persons wishing .!
services a, their homes will please drop nc
line a. Leonard,own. Teeth inserted in 40!
manner desired.
PAGE EDNUNDS,
June !, Is56-3,s Dentist