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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

SPEAKER Kern vISDrcArRB.-Speak-
er Kerr has made staAeDsnt IN regard
to the infamous attempt 10 bIscken his
character by the charge that n 1888 he
accepted . bride If $3.50 ffsn law
renee Harney, TO procure the sppsint-
ment Of Augustus R.. Greene as second
lieutenant in the regular army--Mr.
Ker's explanation is so clear, frank and
manly, a. to leave no doubt of its truth.
He states that having the disposition of
the place, he offered it successfully to
two gentlemen in his own State, both
Of whom had served in the Federal army.
Neither would accept il, and there were
no applications from any one in Indi-
ana. Late in the session Augustus r.
Greene. Of New York, applied to him
for the place. He was highly recon-
mended, and impressing Mr.. Kerr very
favorably BY hi. bearing and manner, he
procured him the appointment. As to
his having accepted bride from Har-
ney, he positively denies any conscious
knowledge Of him; that he never paid
nor proposed to pay him one penny for
any purpose in the world. Mr.. Kerr
denounced the whole statement As ut
terly and wickedly false.
Mr.. kerr's statement is substantiated
by Lieut.. Greene himself and others
Greene admits having paid Harvey the
money. but says he did not believe then
and does not believe now Speaker Kerr
got any it.
Harvey has been shown to be a man
Of disreputable character and connec-
tons, and his testimony has been sue
eessfully impeached. 1t is probable
that if he has not fed, he will be arrest.
ed and tried for perjury.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

Pacific RAILROAD CoMpANIEs.-Va-
rious offers have been made by the Pa
cific railroad companies in compromise
Of their debt to the nation, but not one
Of them has yet come anywhere near
deserving consideration. In fact, it
looks as if the officers of the companies
were merely keeping up a show of ne
gotlation, an order to prevent action on
the part Of Congress. Their real pur-
pose is undoubtedly not to pay at all,
if they can help it, and il they can oc-
cupy the remainder of this session with
the discussion Of all sorts Of absurd
propositions, they will secure another
year of immunity, and have the chance
Of repeating the game next winter.
The last but one of these humbug
offers was to turn over to the country,
at $3.50 per acre several millions Of
acres of wild lands, which at present
have no marketable value, and which
when sold at all, must by law be sold
at Sl.25 per acre. The acceptance of
this proposition would have wiped out
about $4,000, 900 Of the debt of the
companies. and as the land was original
ly given to them for nothing, the
amount would have been clear profit to
them. As might have been expected,
the committee TO whom this absurd
scheme was submitted saw its true
character at once, and rejected it.
The companies now, Withdrawing
this last and all previous offers, propose
to paw, each, $500, 900 a year for ten
years, and $75o.ooc year thereafter,
in lieu Of all their present obligations:
and they ask besides, the exemption of
their lands from State, Territorial and
municipal taxation. Considering that
the annual interest on the debt Of the
Union Pacific Railroad alone is over
$l,6OO,0o0, and that both companies
are bound by their charters As they
stand to paw, in taxes on net earn
ings, about S250,0 900 and in Govern
ment transportation about as much more,
the impudence of this proposition de6es
expression. The amount which the two
companies will owe in 1895, or there
abouts, when their debt natures, is COM
puted at 10000, 900, the interest on
which will be nearly 81 ,oo0, 900 a year.
This immense sum they ask to be per-
mitted to hquidate BY the payment of
81 ,20o, 900 year for the next ten years,
and 81 500. 900 thereafter.
What Congress should do is 50 to
amend the charters Of the companies rs
to forbid their paying dividends until
they have set aside out of their earnings
enough money to discharge the debt
they owe the country, dollar for dollar.
Their stock cost its original takers less
than nothing, and subsequent purcha-
sers have taken il with full knowledge
Of the prior claims Of the nation. To
allow them to pocket year after year
money which nghtfully belongs to The
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

THE FEELING AT CINCINNATI
Correspondents of the Baltimore Daily
Gazette and other leading papers pre-
sent at the Cincinnati Convention and
mingiing with its delegates represent
that an unmi>takable purpose exists on
the part of Republican managers therein
to revive sectional agitation and play
the bloody shirt" card for trumps the
ensuing campaign. This was to have
been anticipated from Republican out
groupings during the present session
of Congress. The South is still terri
bic bugbear to the average Northern
voter, and il the St. Louis people are
wise, they will not altogether overlook
the existence Of this besotted feeling in
making selection for the presidency.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

MEMORIAL CELEBRATroN.-By refer
ence to our advertising columns, it will
be seen, that the Cemetery authorities
propose to celebrate on the 4th of july.
proximo, the completion of the monu-
ment erected by the State of MARYLAND
to the memory Of the Confederate dead
who are entombed at Point Lookout
An invitation is extended to the public
to participate in the ceremonies. 1t is
bruited that, after these ceremonies have
been concluded, the patriotic citizens of
st. lnigoes' district propose to celebrate
at the Point the Centennial anniversary of
our national independence. As the dis
lance from the Cemetery grounds to the
Pointpropcris slight, it will be found con-
venient for visitors tojoin in both recog-
n'tions. 1t is hoped and believed that
our village and surroundings will be
literally represented on the occasion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

The COMMISSIONERS CouRr.-This
body met on Tuesday last, all the men,
bers present. The resignation of Thos.
o. Spencer, as Trustee Of the Poor, was
received and accepted and Thomas NJ.
Shadriek was appointed in his stead.
The contract between the Commission
ers and Mr.. Adams for the erection of
the new. Jail has been signed and the
work viii how soon De commenced.
The Commissioners have rejected all
bids made under the new road law. II
is presumed they will return to the
old systems Of rosd-mending, at least
until new legislation authorizes another
trial at improvement.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15
RALYAT.

Truth REVEALED AND THE DEVIL
SHAMED.-The People of the United
States need not look alone to the Demo-
cratic party to tellthem of the venality OF
the Republican party, but the facts can be
learned Of high-toned honorable Repub-
licans themselves. Below will be found
what Senator Geo. F. Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts, said in a speech in the Senate
upon the Belknap impeachment ques-
ton:
My own public life has been a brief
and Insignificant one, extending little
beyond the duration Of a single term of
senatorial office, but in that brief period
| have seen FIVE judges of high court
Of the United States driven from Office
by threats Of impeachment for corrup-
ton or maladministration. have heard
the taunt from friendliest lips, that
when the United States presented her
self in the East to take part in the civ
ilized world in generous competition in
the arts Of life, the only product of her
institutions in which she surpassed all
others beyond question was her corrup-
ton. have seen in the State in the
Union foremost in power and wealth
four judges of her courts impeached for
corruption, and the political administra-
ton Of her chiefcity become adisgrace
and by-word throughout the world.
have seen the chairman Of the committee
on military affairs in the House, now a
distinguished member of the court, rise
in his place and demand the expulsion of
four OF his associates for making sale of
their official privilege Of selecting the
youths TO BE educated AZ our military
school. When the greatest railroad Of
the world, binding together the contine mt
and uniting the two great seas which
wash our shores. was finished, have seen
our national triumph and exalting turned
TO bitterness and shame BY the unanl.
nous reports of three committees Of
Congress, two OF the House and one
here, that every step of that mighty en-
terprise had been taken in fraud. I
have heard in highest places the shame
less doctrine avowed by men grown old
in public Office that the true way by
which power should be gained in the
republic is to bride the people with the
Offices created tor their service, and
the true end of which it should be used
when gained is the promotion Of selfish
ambition and the qualification of per>o-
nal revenge. have heard that suspi-
e.on haunts the footsteps Of the trusted
companions Of the President. These
things have passed into history
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

CRors.-ln consequence of the back
wardness of plants in the county, few
persons as yet have succeeded in pitch
ing full tobacco crop, notwithstanding
the two fine seasons within the past te m
or fifteen days. The seasons referred
Go. however, have had the effect OF
greatly forwarding plants and it i, be-
heved. if another soon occurs, an abun.
dance will be forthcoming. There is
grave complaint Of smut in wheat in
some localities of the county and we
have heard of one instance in the 3rd
and another in the 9Th district in which
considerable fields have been very seri-
ou>ly damaged. We have heard OF no
serious injury from rust. Harvest will
commence the latter part of the presen,
week. The corn showing is fair.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

ORPHANS CoURr.-Court met on
Tuesday last. A full bench of Judges.
Letters were granted to Mary E. Bis
eoe and d. c. Hammett on the person
al estate of the late VIM. Biscoe. Let
tiers were also granted to Priscilla III.
Lancaster on the personal estate Of the
late John L. Lancaster. To-day We'd
nesday) the Court is engaged in the
trial OF the caveat TO the will of the
late Elizabeth r. Thompson. John T.
Spalding and others are the cavea.ors.
key l. Morgan for eaveator,. r. c.
Combs for caveatee..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

ILLNESS OF Mr.. BLAINE.-The much
investigated James G.. was taken sud.
denly sick on Sunday last at church and
came near falling on the floor in the YES
Thule. Probably an attack of vertigo.
Tie succeeded in reaching home in safe
ty, however, but is reported to be suf-
fering much by latest accounts from ner-
vous exhaustion. The case Of Blaine is
undoubtedly proper subject for regret
and we are far from censuring the en-
beavers Of the loyal press to inoculate the
Cincinnati Convention. now in session
with the fullest amount Of sympathy for
the illustrious sufferer, but we cannot
help thinking. nevertheless, that the
Washington Chronicle is OVERRIDING the
thing just a little when it represents
that - in this seizure the character of
Mr.. Blaine is torcibly exemplifed. Al
though having just passed through one
Of the most trying ordeals a human be-
ing could undergo, and undoubtedly
needing rest. he could not remit in the
least his customary attention to hls re-
ligiou, duties, and, with too much con.
hdence in his strength, he felt it fail
him at the church door" Blaine and
this little church incident will recall at
once to the mind Of the ungodly the rob-
Der and bravo described BY DR.. Johnson
who, whatever his shortcomings. new
er passed a church door without first
taking his hat of.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15
NOTICE.

In pursuance of the above order. hereby Civ.
notice that have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of ST. Marys county, Maryland, letters Of
administration on the personal estate of John L.
Lancaster, late Of said county, decrs,sed All
persons having claims against the said dcceasrd
are hereby notified TO exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attach thereto o tn, suhscrihcr
on or before the 10Th day Decemter, 1876. they
will otherwise by law he excluded from the ben
efiis Of the said estate. An persons indebted TO
the deceased are requested TO make immediate
pay ment 10 the subscriber
PRISCILLA H. LANCASTER.
Administratrix, ". A.
June Is lST6-5w
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

public. is a wrong which should be stop
pea - soon Is psssible. Otherwise
IT, ceWpanies may 90 on dividing up
Dir ssrnings for he next tVenty yeaes
aid then sbandoa their roads q 1k<ir
csediteeE. In that event, tn 6rvt mort
gaee helders might possibly Get paid n
fun, bat the country would be saare' to
lose the greater part Of les $li6, OOo, 900.
~. ]. Sam. p.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15
N O T / C. e,

hE Hoard q Trustees Of the Point Iookou,
cemetery have selected JULY 9Th, 1876, as
honor and memory Of the Conse5er.,s ae.a TO
ceieorase the completion Of the monument rrcrn,-
aee'ea ~ the State. The public are rrspec,-
j. pAHnAs cRAyp, See.
juno IS, 1853
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

The DRuM PoiSr RArlRoAp.-The
County Commissioners Of Anne Arun-
del have at las, agreed to vote the
5000 900 subscription of their county to
the Drum Point Railroad, but not dol
lar Of the money is to be paid until the
road >hail have hren completed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

On and after WEDNESDAY, May 2ath, 1876.
the steamers Planter and Wsnonah will
run as follows:
PLANTER will leave Pier 9, Light street wharf
every "Wednesday and Saturday mornings at g. 30
clock for Fair Haven, Plum Point, Governor
Kun and Patuxent river, far up as Benedict. Re-
turning, viii leave Benedict every Monday and
ihnrsday mornings at O'Clock for Baltimore.
Freight received Tuesdays and Fridays only a.
fief :, Light street wharf up TO ; O'Clock
kNONAH will leave Pier No. Light street
mari every Sunday night al o clock for Paln,-
emf nref direct, as Tar up as Hills Landing Re
iarnlng, will leave Hills Landing every Mon
day TOR Baltimore, calling at all the landings as
'M cow as bened'ct for freight and passeng,r,
aud at landings below Benedic, for passengers
only. Freight rtceived NJ No. ] Tobacco Ware
house wharf on SATURDAYS only, ND to 9 o clock.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent.
3. u. FORBES. Superintendent.
ocice lis Light street wharf
June Is, 1876.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

and that whether soft or hare mooney be
the result, either rs better than third cdi-
ton Of Grantism. OF the many distin-
guishcd democrats named for the presi-
dency, who occupies this position We
shall not here insist upon an answer,
but We do insist, that the man who has
the greatest invulnerability, at most i'm
Portant points Of probable attack, and
who is most likely to reconcile our cur
reney difficulties and who Possesses
the prerequisites of honesty, capabili,y
and sound democracy, is the man for
the st. Louis Convention to build on.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

A THREAD TELEGRpH.-A cores
pendent ofthe Scientific american saws:
A cheap telegraph, useful for certain
purposes. can be made in this way -
Take two tin cylinders about the size
OF a small dice box, say inches long
l inches diameter; cover one end of
each with parchment or bladder, form
ing drum head. Pierce the center
with pin and insert a strong thread,
and make a knot to prevent its being
Withdrawn. With the other end of the
thread (Which may b of any length,
say 100 yards or more( do likewise with
the other cylinder, and the telegraph is
complete. BY keeping the thread tight.
ly drawn, in order that the vibration
may be perfect, a person speaking or
even whispering in one cylinder can be
distinctly heard by another holding the
other cylinder to the ear.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

THx AMERICAN MANUEL or CESTESSIA, REsrS-
TrR.-A friend has handed u a mon,hiy period.
ical with the above title. An examination show
il TO be edited ano Published BY cur old friend
BAKER 4. JASlsoS, Esqr-, formerly of this coan-
y, At present Of the Baltimore bar The aim
OF the publication Is TO recall all the more impor.
tani events Of American history and 70 supply
biographical sketches of its most distin guisie,i
men. The May number contains handsome
editorial Introduction from the pm Of Mr. Jzmi-
son. with varied table II contents. descriptive.
statistical and biographical all bearing rpoa cur
national lie, and Is illustrated with cuts of the
Washington Monument at Baltimore and the eve
most important buildings at the Centennial Ex-
position at Philadelphia The periodical con-
tains about 50 pages of matter and i 20 he en-
larged. Subscription price So per snnum, pest
paid Single copies IS cents. Address. Ii. A.
Jamison' Edisos, ~ Law Building. Balsimcsv
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

Mr.. kERR'S x.-Thcre
has seldom ever been witnessed in the
House of Repre- sentatives so impressive
a scene as followed the reading of the re-
port generating Speaker Kerr from the
charge made against him by Lawrence
Harvey. Mr.. Bass was the only men,
Der of the committee absent, otherwise
the report would have had the signature
OF ali the members. From the republican
side came the motion that the vote should
be a standing one, on the unanimous
adoption of the report, and the Speaker
was requested to count the number, that
it might be entered upon the journal of
the House. Two hundred and ten men,
bers arose, and then it W as voted to for
mally acquaint the Speaker of the ac-
ton Of the House in indicating his good
name and unsullied character, BY send
ing to him certified copy of the report
and action Of the House. When Mr..
Kerr heard Of the magnanimous conduct
OF his political opponents he wept, and
his emotions quite overcame him.-Ga-
-ette Of Monday last.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Orphans Court Of 81. NIry's County st
June II. ISIS
hRDEREn By TIE COURT. That Priscilla
~ II. Lancaster, ADMINISTRATIVE, W A. Of
John l.. Lancaster, late of -. Mary county Ma
ryland, deceased give the notice required hv law
TO the deceaseds creditors TO exhibit their claims
and that the same he published once a week for
six successive weeks in the ST. Mary's Beacon.
Test: JAMES T. ". RALLY,
Register Of Wills for ST. Mary 5 county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15
DIED..

In Warrington City, ID. C., on Tussiay. Nav
33rd. 1876, ~ , o'essrk, .. VA, of consump,on.
JANE N. YATES, daughter of the late John
and Mary T. Yates, aged - years, months and
10 davs
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Orphans Court Of s.. Nary's County, SIT d:

Orphans Court Of s.. Marys County, SIT:
June L.. 1876
ORDERED BY THE COURT. That Nary r.
~ Biscoe and Daniel {. Hammei,, Admins
traitors Of William Biscoe, late ofSt Mary coun-
~, Maryland, deceased, give the notice required
by law to the deceased creditor TO exhibit their
claims, and that the same I've published once
week for six successive weeks In the ST. Mary
Beacon. Test:
JAMES T. NJ. RALEY, Register
Wills for ST. Mary's county.
NOTICE
In pursuance Of the above order we hereby give
notice that We have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of 81. Mary's county, MARYLAND, letters Of
administration ON the personal estate Of n illiam
B.scoe, late OF said county, deceased. All pef-
sons having claims against the said deceased are
hereby notified TO exhibit the same with the pro-
per vouchers attached thereto to the subscribers.
ON or bcfore the 10th day Of December, 1876,
they will otherwise by law be excluded from the
benefits OF the said estate. All persons indebted
TO the deceased are requested to make immediate
payment TO the subscribers.
MARY +. BISCOE.
DASL. c. HAMMETT.
Administrators.
June Is, ls76-Sw.
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Col. Fred and wife have presented
President and Mrs. Grant with a grand
daughter. Weight OF new arrival. ten
pounds.
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Literary Notices.

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GEORGETOWN,

PAINFUL ACCIDENT TO An INVALID
Mrs. Sarah Leavy, who has been an invalid
for several years, aud who Is the widow of
the late Lawrence Leavy and mother of Mrs.
Mary Harper, In attempting with the aid OF
chair on rollers to move across the floor,
broke both bones of her leg below the knee.
surgical assistance was promptly rendered
TO the fractured limb by Drs. l.. w. Richie
and Geo. w. Ofutt.
GRAIN.--Boat J. N. Thomas, with $3.50
bushels of wheat consigned to J. G.. & J. M.
Waters. Boat 81. NJ. Talbot, with 1000
bushels wheat to h. NJ. Talbot and GOO bush
bushels wheat by rail to T. g. Wheeler.
MERCHANTS observation-disclosures on
change this morning amounted to 1900
bushels wheat, OF which $50 bushels sold at
81, II and 90 bushels at s1.15. SEQ at sI.16, 400
at do, 80 at do, 200 at s1lS, 30 at sL2O, 20 at
do.
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