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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

SouTHERN MD. RAILRoAD.-The leg
islative investigation into the affairs
of the Southern Md. Railroad has been
brought to q somewhat abrupt ending.
FROM the evidence elected, it seems
that nobody has been in default and
that even the voting and handling of
our railroad fund have bsen in the high.
est degree exemplary and as they should
be. The fact remains. however, that
this fund is non ess and, in spite of pro.
testatious to the contrary, the railroad
continues to lie ditto. Some question
able swearing on the part Of certain Of
fcers of the road was developed, but
nothing has been made of it thus far,
however this may he hereafter, and 80
everything 10 lovely. with this slight
drawback, that both the railroad corpo-
ration and its president are now &C.
knowledged to be bankrupt. Sic tran
cit, etc., etc.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

TEE New TARIFF B1LL.-The new
Tariff Bill Of the Chairman Of the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, Mr.. Nor.
rison, seems 70 making steady Roadway
in popular favor. Though it. does not
meet the approval Of free-traders, they
regard it as the most liberal tariff mea-
sure now obtainable and they are gen.
orally willing to accept it because it is
a move in the right direction, which
they hope to supplement with some
thing better hereafter. The great mass
Of people-pcople who believe neither
in advanced theories of protection nor
absolute free-trade schemes-are very
well pleased with it. Certainly, it is a
great improvement on the present Tar
if. 1t simplifes it by abolisbing the
double and complex rates Of duty,
which, ever since the enacting of the
Morrill, tariff, have been at once the
hiding places and the Instrumental
ties Of the most pernicious protection
ist swindles. 1t removes to the free
list u large number Of articles which pay
no revenue worth speaking Of. but are the
means whereby monopolists enhance
the price of domestic commodities. II
removes to the free list other articles
which more than counter balance to man.
ufacturers the reduction of duties on
their goods. 1t reduces very moderate
" duties which have been the open
shame Of our revenue system for fifteen
years. These are real reforms, if they
are not the full measure Of REFORM
And with the proposed restoration of
the tea and coffee duties, the Treasury
will profit quite as much as it loses by
the change; whereas the peoples pock.
ct, pouring no more into the Treasury,
will pour manv millions of dollars per
annum less into the Golfers of monopo.
lists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

HEAVY PouLrR1.-Our friend. C.
3. Wise, Esqr., who has obtained quite
a distinction NJ . successful breeder of
improved varieties Of Poultry. writing
to ~ from California in this county,
under date of March 18th instant, saws
Seeing several accounts of heavy
hogs in your paper, I send you the
weights of two lots of chickens shipped
by me in December last. LIST lot Of
%, dressed $50 hs-2nd lot q! dozen)
dressed l09I.A rs. These I think good
weights for 6 and months old chick.
ems, not forced for the butcher" We
think the weights above given not only
good" but SO extraordinary that We
should hesitate to credit them, did We
not know Mr.. Wise to be incapable Of
willful deception. See notice Of his
Southern Nd. Poultry Yards in auoth.
er column.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23
OBITUARY.

Departed this life, Wednesday even
ing. March 9th, 1876. at Pleasant Hill
in this county, WILLIAM BISCOE,
aged about IS years.
Endowed with the RI rest qualities Of
MUD and heart, he made happy the OBJ
jects OF his warmcst affections, his wife
in Heaven, his now widowed partner
and his beloved children. Possessed Of
every Christian virtue, his life was
model Of Christian imitation. An en-
teresting family, with every indication
of pious training, 10 left to mourn his
loss. The heartfelt sorrow of his Wild
owed wife, Of his much loved daugh-
tiers, Of his relatives and friends; tho
sincere grief Of all who had the happi.
ness to know BIN; testify more strong.
~ than words to his worth and excel
lence. To know him was to love him
to enjoy bis friendship and social in
tercourse was high privilege.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

COUNTY CoMMIssroNERs.- Com.
missioners met at their Office on Mon.
day last. Present, A. F. Fenwick,
President pro tenn, James H. Alvey,
Jos. B. Davis. Stephen Jones and Ben
jamin Foxwell, and T. Martin Camalier
Clerk, pro TEN. It was proposed that
the Board organize by electing perma-
nent officers which they at once pro-
ceeded to do, by electing Benjamin
Foxwell, President, and Jno. N. Graves,
Clerk. They then adjourned until 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning when John N.
Graves, the Clerk elect, presented his
Bond. which was approved and order
ed to lie recorded, wbereupon he en-
tered upon the discharge of the duties
Of the Office. A handsome compliment,
as will be shown by the following res.
olution which was presented by Jas.
II Alvey, Esqr. and unanimously passed,
was tendered to the gentleman who has
been assisting the Board as Clerk dur.
ing the sickness and since the death
Of Mr.. Durant.
Mr.. Presid.nt:-l propose to enter
on the book of proceedings that our
former Clerk, Mr.. T. Martin Camalier,
is deserving Of the thanks Of this Board
for the very efficient and business ike
manner in which he has conducted the
duties Of this office. Approved aud en-
tered by order Of County Commissioners.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

The New EDUCATIONAL BrLL.-Mr.
Robinson, Chairman of the Committee
Of Education in the House of Delegates,
has reported an educational scheme
which provides that the Governor shall
appoint seven persons, Who shall consti.
tutc the State Board of Education
The Board Of county School Commits
sioners shall be composed of three per.
sons to be appointed BY the State Board
Of Education and serve for two years.
In counties having over one hundred
schools the Board shall be composed o!
FIVE persons. The pay Of the commits
sioners shall not exceed one hundred
dollars.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

"TaH Losr CArsE. "a magnificent picture
IL Is inches in sire. beautiful in design and
artistic in execution. II represents . eouted-
crate soldier after the war returning to his
home. which he 6nds lonely and desols.e. In
from: Of the ruined eo,isge. telling . sad ,a,e
Of the miseries Of ~ar, are two xrasss With
rude crosses. on one Of which some friepdiy
hand has hung garland To the RICH, The
calm river and the rising NOM H. dicaae peacs
and rest. The ssars. seea through the ,rees, rep.
resent the Southern cross. II iss picture that
viii touch every Scsrhern heart, lad should
dad place in every Soashern home. One copy
sent by mail. mounted on q roller and post
paid. On receipt Of IS cents, or for 50 cents.
address John Burrow I Co., Bristol, Tenn.
Age1,s wanted everywhere 10 seii our cheap
and popular pictures 5 TO $40 per day easily
made. No money required until pictures are
so,t. Sea- stamp for catalogue ana terms. -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

BRIEF MENTION Honor, Chief
Justice Brent, arrived in Town on Tues.
day last by the Sue and is looking to be
in his usual health.
George Blackstone. Esq, has been
admitted member of the Leonardtown
bar.
All legal distractions having finally
been removed. the property known as
Point Lookout will be sold TO-DAY for
good and all, if . purchaser can DO
found.
The readers attention 10 called to tho
notice of w. II. Blanford l. Co., Com
mission agents, LOG s. Charles st., Bal.
timore, Nd.
Joseph H. Lewis, builder and con.
tractor, heretofore residing 1T Union
Village, Northumberland county, Va,
has located at Oakville in this county
and orders addressed to him at the lat.
ter place will receive prompt attention.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

CouRf MrxrfHs.-The Circuit Court
met On Mcsday, the sOtA. instant, His
Honor. Judge Ford. -rssidine. Az Z
call Of the grand Jury. nineteen men.
hers answered 70 their namss. Tbs
jury having been sworn in. His Hoaos
deliveredthe usualeharge. He reminded
them that in the administrator ofesim-
inal justice. il i necessary to have .
grand and petit jury-snd . jail secure.
He said that the present jail Of The
county 10 entirely and utterly Insecure.
Il is against the duty Of the grand jury
to allow the jail to remain in the con.
dition which it ID now. The duty Of
the jury Is 10 make tie Jail comforta-
bic and secure. The prisoners are en-.
titled to have comfort and the State
security for their detention. His Hon.
or then proceeded to enumer.te the
crimes which would likely come before
the grand jury, defining said crimes to
the understanding of the jury. One
case of homicide, one case Of assault
and battery, one case ofassault and bat
terry BY . husband upon . wife, one
case of robbery, . case Of burglary and
several others Of . minor importance
we're then alluded to BY His Honor
The cases Of officers who had collected
public money and Who had failed 70
pay over the same was then referred to.
His Honor in conclusion Impressed upon
the jury the necessity Of secresy Is to
anything which might transpire in the
jury room. The grand jury then re-
tired.
Upon a call Of the petit jury, twelve
members answered to their names. The
Recognizance, Appeal. Appearance and
Trial Dockets were then called, after
which the Court adjourned until Tues.
day.
Tuesday, 81. The Court met, present
Judges Brent and Ford. The appeal
docket taken up.
Grasou vs.. Plowden. Appeal from
Justice w. L. Dent. Tried by Court.
Judgment reversed and Judgment for
appellee for SIS, each party topsy their
own costs. Wilson for appellant. Ham,
NETT for appellee.
Sheirburn vs.. Rice. Appeal from
Justice Fowler. Submitted to Court.
Judgment affirmed without prejudice.
Crane for appellant. Wilson for ap-
pellee.
State W. Pleasant Hayden and VIM.
T. Porter. Indicted for keeping dis
orderly house, &c. Submitted to Court.
Not guilty. Crane for State. Combs
and Wilson for Traversers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

FKRsoNAL--Our readers are remiu-
ded that DR.. Page Edmunds, who 10 ia
vorably and extensively known in our
county a. an experienced and able den.
tist, 10 on . short visit to our Town
and is located At the Hotel Of ]. F. Fen.
wick. Esq. where he will be pleased to
respond TO all professional calls. The
stay Of DR.. Edmunds in the county in
limited to few days ana persons in
want Of dental services who wish to
avoid the trouble and expens. Of trip
to Baltimore will do we'll to Iay him an
es-lv visit.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23
DIED..

At the residence Of her son.in- law,
Leo Fl. HAYDEN, in Patuxent district,
on Thursday Last, CATHARINE. con-
sort Of the late John J. Mills, in the
9th year Of her age. May she rest in
peace.
Died, March 10th, 1876, at his late
residence, Locust Grove, St. Mary's
county. Nd. ABEL SANNER, in the
7lst year Of his age.
Baltimore Daily San please copy.
At bis residence in the 9th election
district, on Monday, the Goth instant,
WIN. ALVEY, aged about 20 years.
May he rest in peace
At her residence in the 9th election
district, on Monday, the Goth instant,
JULIET CATION. aged about ~
years. May she rest in peace!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

The FINANCIAL IssUE.-Notwith-
standing all protestations to the con-
trarv, the democratic party, from the
first commencement of the debate on
the Financial issue to the present time.
has never been the Happy Family" it
has been represented, and at times an
xntagonism so vide has been developed,
that serious arpretensiens were enter
tanned that. unless extreme views were
compromised. the party would divide
into soft and hard money advocates and
present in national convention separate
platforms with distinct presidential rep.
resentatives. From the beginning, it
was evident that harmony and concert
o. action could DO obtained only by the
adoption OF the "give and take" policy,
aud though We are prepared TO admit
that the compromise finally agreed on.
il neither fish nor flesh nor good red
herring" stillit may not be denied, that
apractical and sensible medium between
resumption in 80 and indefinite non.
resumption has been reached. As it in
certain. moreover, that this compromise.
the leading features of which We give
below, places the two currency antaso.
nisms IN our party a. near to each 9th.
or as they are likely to get between this
and the coming presidential nomination,
good sense aid wise policy alike die
tate that they should accep. the lest
finance scheme they can get, partic-
ularly as the division Of the democratic
PARTY is inevitable should the extreme
finance views OF either be insisted on
But to return TO the compromise adop-
ted by the congressional democratic
caucus few nights ago. 1t 10 known
A. the Payne hill, was adopted by a
vote Of 90 to Is. and provides for the
gradual resumption Of q ecie paw men,s
by making it the duty of the Secretary
Of the Treasury annually to retain in
coin an amount equal to 8 per centun,
of legal-tender notes outstanding to
constitute resumption fund. and also
requiring the national banks 10 set
aside All amount of coin equal to 3 per
cent. of their circulating notes. The
bill IN addition provides for the repeal
of 80 much Of the specie resumption
act OF January II. 1875. a. designates
the LIST Of January, 1879, as the date
of resumption. Many amendments wer.
voted down. including that of the mi.
ncrity Of the caucus committee for
simple repeal of so much Of the act Of
1875 a. fixes the lst Of January. 1879, a.
the time for resumption. This received
only 81 votes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

A STARTLING EsrIMArR.-The New
York Bulletin makes this startling 60.
innate Of the losses to property and
trade by corrupt government:
"After allowing for the inevitable
addition to the taxes arising from var
expenditures, it may be safely estima-
ted that for the last ten years the tax
20. including all kinds. have been swell
led BY corrupt political influences at
the rates Of $3.50, OO0, 600 . year. II
this estimate be correct We have paid
within one decade $2,5OO. OOO, OOO-an
amount sufficient to extinguish the
shole national debt and equal to four
years net earnings Of the uatior-as
the penalty of telerating political cor
rursion"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

WssAr.-Recsirts Of .he week ,4,SSsbu. The
saies reported daring the week vert - FOL
lows:
seuihe.s-i0o bu. eoauoa red II l3o cents;
loo bu. do. do. u las cents 80 bs. fsir 10.
at 10 eeas; 700 b do. ~ ia eruts; $50 bu.
o. o. IS cents; 50 ba. do. ~ DC CENTS $50 bu.
good do. ct las eenss; ala ba. prime do. ~ %
eenis, loco ba. amber at ISL cents.
Coax-Reeip,s for the week Sos. SIS bu.-
The ssIss reported st Change during the week
we're - follows:
Soaihern-iso bu bine- eyed white ~ ~
eenis; t<S bu. do. - 50 cents; a.o ba. damp
. hite at 50 cent?; Loco bu. do. st ss eent;
$50 busheis TAR cc;.l',,"a g." . 81 eenis: SO
bushels do. - % cents; .4o brshe,s 40 at
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

dav, The Oh inst, after . short but
painful illuess, which abe. bore win
ChrisliAn fortissds. Mn. r was ad-
vanced in years. eAe VISA fond, low
ing and devoted Nife and mother and
faithful friend. fulfilling al the duties
q her vocation With scFupulous 6delitv
and cal Her kind and amiable din.
rcsition attached TO her the hearts Of
al Who came within the circle Of her
acquaintance. Her death has ersat~d
. void IN the hearts Of those most dear
70 her never 10 b filled, and her erieved
husband and sosrowing relatives and
friends viii long nours their irrepara-
be los. Their consolation muse be in
the hope that their loss d her eternal
gain. and that having completed life's
weary pilgrimage on earth, she has en-.
tered the REALMS Of eternal bliss. there
With the angels 10 sing the praises Of
Him who should be the object Of our
constant adorstion here ON earth.
There 10 general complaint Of bad
roads In parts Of this district. Between
the Trap Store and Sc. Inigoes' they arc
considered - almost .impassable, and
people have sowetimes 70 refrain from
going to church for fear Of having their
bugyies or other vehicles broken down
and left upon the highway. This con.
ditiou Of the travel 10 NO doubt TO some
extent unavoidable, but Is in . great
degree owing to the manner in which
the road law 10 executed. Evidently
there 10 too much discretionary power
conferred in the execution Of come Of
the laws. In Leonardtowu district,
where competent persou 10 appointed
to superintend the repairs Of the roads,
they are kept in admirAble repair. The
same Law 10 equally applicable to all
districts in the county, yet here in st.
Inigoes. in consequences Of there being
no order or system in its execution, the
roads are in many places generally left
without repair. Much confidence. how
ever, is expressed in the new commits
sioner for this district, and hopes are
entertained Of . bele6cial change.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23
Correspondence Of the Beaeom.)
ST.. IRIooEs', Nd, MARCH, 1876.

ST.. IRIooEs, Nd, Marchs 1876
Messrs. Editors The great sensation
Of the day in this section at present 10
the impeachment and downfall of Sec.
Belknap. One by one Grants house.
hold of advisers and favorites with nov
and then an honorable exception Who
10 speedily got rid of are proven to be
scoundrels and thieves. Verify, the pro-
verb that As the ruler Of . city il, 90
also are they of his household" i, strik.
ingly exempli6ed in the case of Gen.
Grant. Nor can We indulge in any hope
for better state Of things until there
Is . salutary change in the Office Of Pres.
ident; nor in view Of the apparent ire
conc:lable differences in the Democrat
&c party on the financial question, does
such hope appear to be very sanguine.
The Democrats Of the Northern States
will never accept any but . hard
money democrat for President. In pre-.
ference to IN infa.ionist many. perhaps
most Of them, would vote for q hard
money republican, while the democrats
in some If the Western States are equal.
ly tenacious Of their view Of the aues.
tion. There il no telling, however, what
changes may occur before the Ides of
November. In the mean time let IN
hope for the best. Sufficient for the
day u the evil thereof"
Mrs. Richardson, consort of joseph
Richardson. d. parted this life on Thurs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23


4 Han enowIxe.-The Centennial
year u Aueriean na&ionality nalss :
bad pEesenta1ies for The sbsst gosssn-
mens IL vsr31 ever cav" Hos1i.e
a. vs do. that corrupt Representatives
are but tie natural sequeness a CIR
rupe eonstitueseies, Ne think this pssL
sentaaion equaIly bad Tor popular Gov
ernDsnt-ths government ''by and for
the people" Be this - IL may, il win
not b gains.sed that Il vould hass
been better for the country good name
If our Centennial year cosld kase essss
. little earlier or little later. Ger
tain it il, our bundredth national ami
versary 10 overmuch crowded with signif-
icant reminders Of swift coming decay.
We havea Secretary Of War under arrest
upon . criminal charge; . Minister to
England sneaking OF ike . thisf to
escape arrest for criminal practices in
the land where be was sent TO repre-
sent the dignity. honor and morality
Of this country; the Attorney 0eneral
under charge ofhavins eonspiredagaiast
the prosecution TO aid the esesps orr
revenue robber; Secretary Of the Navy
suspected Of high crimeS and INSIDE
meanors; the Presideus's Private sscrs-
tary branded - ~ accompliee Of the
whiskey thieves sad With abusing IL
confidcncs reposed in him By his chief:
the President Of the United States sus-
pected Of corrupt practices. But moro
is threatened. Past designations are
to be respected no more than present
ones, aud investigation il threatened
into matters which were believed to
be closed. What IN opening up it
will be If such il the case! The
French arms job, the Secor and the
Chorpening claims. the rottenness which
rumor has told of in the Interior De-
partment before Delano left, the Dis
trict spoliation, the scandals of the At
torney Generals Office under Williams,
the Infamous safe robbery Of the Dis
trict Attorneys Office and We suppose,
Credit Mobiler, Freedmen's Bank, Sauto
Domingo. and Heaven only knows what,
all are threatened to be reopcned and
there is no telling where or when the
end viii be.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

LAND TAX SALKs-In late case. the
Court Of appeals decided tina, in selling
lands Tor arrearages Of takes. . speci.
tic. well dshned quantity only can be le.
gally sold. An entire farm or an un.
divided interest cannot he sold unles,
the whole ia necessary to pay the taxe.
due, but certain number Of acres des.
ignated by metes and bounds. or such
ether definite description as can be
readily recognized, may, and such sale
will he ratified by the courts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-23

LHo1sLATrvR.-Only about two weeks
It the present session Of our General
Assembly now remains and still the
more important subjects Of legislation
are Enacted OF. Both the registration
ard assessment laws are yet hanging
FIRE. After to-day, no new matter will
be allowed to be introduced for legis-
lstive consideration. We notice that
propositions have been introduced to
create in this county new election dis
tricts out Of the End and 18th districts
Factory and Chaptico). These move
nents will scarcely meet the approval
Of the other districts. As the voting pow
Or Of the sections named would be
doubled by the adoption Of these pro-
positions in oil political bodies hereaf-
ter TO be convened. Besides, the con-
vsuience of voters in the districts named
could be just as well subserved BY a Ill
vision Of these localities into voting pre-
eincts - into districts. Senator Law.
renee, Of this county, failed in his ef.
forts to obtain an appropriation to i'm
prove the navigation Of the head waters
Of Briton's Bay. He introduced an
amendment for this purpose to q bill
Tor the benefit of some upper Potomac
water section, but it was voted down.
The members OF the Legislature, we be-
lieve, have been attentive enough to the
local concerns Of their constituents, but
it is much to he regretted that they
should have allowed every important
measure of Legislation to be crowded
upon the last two weeks Of the session.
The disposition to speechify and Eli.
buster on the part of the Republicans.
the inefficiency of the Committees and
the absence Of proper organization on
the part Of the democrats, are the main
causes Of the over-amcunt of work the
Legislature is now called upon to do.