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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30

decision on the Electoral vote Of South Car
olina was read, and the Senate proceeded to
the House Chamber.
Returning, Robinson submitted q resolu-
ton that the Electoral Commissions decision
stand.
At subsequent meeting, after the Senate
had returned from the joint session, President
Ferry announced the objections to the Yer
mont vote.
Edmunds offered a resolution that Yer
mont's vote be counted
After brief discussion the resolution was
unanimously agreed to.
The joint session was resumed and the re-
suit OF the vote in the Houses was announced,
and the vote of Vermont counted for Hayes
and Wheeler. Then the certificates Of Vir-
ginia aud West Virginia were announced for
Tilden and Hendricks. Then came the last
State, Wisconsin, with ten votes for Hayes
and Wheeler. Objection having been made
the Senate retired TO consider 1t. The 0bjec-
ton was not sustained. The Joint OOnven-
ton again reassembled and the vote was
counted for Hayes and Wheeler. The pre-
siding officer then announced that the entire
vote of the States is for Rutherford b. Hayes,
1875 votes; for Samuel j. Tilden, 1874 votes;
and accordingly pronounced Hayes duly
elected President Of the United States.
As very much business was crowded into
the closing sessions of Congress, for want of
room the remainder of the report of the pro-
ceedings must be deferred till next week.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30

swim the moat and scale the wall, he
could not mount to the top story or the
roof. The gates were guarded. The SEN
tinels were vigilant and armed with sword
and spear. How should he reach the gold
en- scalesl
A kite, twenty-five feet square, was
made of thick paper, with very strong
but light bamboo frame, with tough rope
for tether, and pair of hobs strong
enough to lift two hundred pounds. No
man could hold such a kite. The rope
was wound round a windlass and paid
out by one person, while two men and
three boys held the hand-cart. A very
dark, cloudy night, when brisk wind
was up, was chosen. When all was
ready at midnight, the hand-cart was run
out along the moat, the rObber, with pry-
ing tools in his belt, and his feet in loops
at the end of the hobs, mounted on the
perilous air-ship-more dangerous than
a balloon. The wind was in the right
direction, and, by skillful movements OF
the cart and windlass, the robber, after
swinging like a pendulum for a few
minutes, finally alighted on the right roof.
Fastening the hobs so as to secure his
descent. he began the work of wrenchiDg
off the golden scales.
This he found no easy task. The gold
smiths had riveted them so securely that
they defied his prying, and the soft,
tough metal could not be torn off. He
dared not make any clinking noise with
hammer or chisel lest the senlinels should
hear him. After what appeared to be
several hours work, he had lOosened only
two scales, worth scarcely more than fifty
dollars.
To make long story short, the man
was caught The sentinels were awak-
ened, and the crime detected. The rob-
Der Was sentenced to die cruel death
to he boiled in oil. His accOmplices re-
ceived various other degrees of punish
ment. The Prince of Dwarf issued de-
cree forbidding the flying of any kites
above a certain small size. HencefOrth,
the grand old kites which the boys of the
province had flown in innocent fun were
never more to be seen.
As for the big golden fish, it was after
ward taken down from the castle in Ma
goya, and kept in the princes treasure
house. When saw it, it was in Toxic,
at the museum. It was afterward taken
to Vienna and exhibited at the EXPOSE
ton in 1873.-6t. Nicholas.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30

A RETURN TO THE OLD PLANTS de
lottery done bustid ups" asked old ST.,
yesterday.
at has closed up"
Oats what 'sposedl'
"WbyT
"'Kase l seed dat squad of two-bit cap
italists was outtn oh bizness, an wuz
'muzin darselbs wild der ole toolsv'
"How is tbat?"
"Well, when de lottery was started hit
was 'dopted by de resky darkies ez a
Godsend, ez en- 'zempshun from yearnln'
dar bred in de swet If dere brown
''They bet on it pretty lively"
"An' dey has bin vent n in dat sink
hole eber sence. an putin in dere time
standin' round lookln' for de outcome,
but de jig is up if de wheel are st pp'd.
fer dar's moughty few oh de gang dat
hez cstched de So eyes settin' up by
can'le lite to count de dividends dat dey
got IN de turn"
That's co."
"Dar's de proof right round Oar in dat
boss lot. now, fer jess seed TO- OLD dem
speckerlators on de lottery playin' kyards
dar fer tree kyar tickits an nickel ter
see which tree If 'em nd ga hungry t'r
day fer de benefit OBJ de winner !"--At-
lonta (Ga.) Consfitution.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30
An Absent-minded Painter.

Miss Jane Stewart daughter Of Gil
bert Stewart, the painter, in her recol-
lections of her father, published in
Scribner's Monthly, tells the following
anecdote of his lack of method in bust
ness matters. Stewart once painted q
picture for Mr.. Hare of Phiiadelphia.)
ION its completion Mr. Hare made
the requisite payment to my father, who
at once said: Excuse me, this picture
has been paid for Excuse me Tor contra
dieting. Mr.. Stewart, but it has not, as
sure YOU replied Mr.. Hare. My father
could not remember the circumstances.
MIR. Hare persisted in paying the
amount due, and handed him six
hundred dollars, which was q high
price ut that period. The picture was
a full-length of Mr.. Hare, with his lit
tie daughter introduced. This anecdote
was related to me by the daughter her.
self, when quite advanced in life.
write it as AN instance If my fathers
utter inability to transact business
1t would seem that Stuart Inherited his
absence of mind, for Miss Stuart, in the
same article, says:
How we'll do remember listening
to my grandmother's stories of those
dear old times; for instance, how
they would both 60 to church on
piliion. On one occasion my grand
father (whO was the most abs mt. minded
Of mem, while jogging along, lost in
a reverie, dropped my grandmother on
the road. He soon became aware of
her absence, however, and turning sud-
denly, rode back, exclsiming, Gods
my-life, are you hurtf There she sat,
enjoying her anticipation Of his sur
prise when he should discover her
plight"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30

Sargent presented the report Of the Chinese
Immigration Commission.
Tue President vi the Senate presented a
notification ot the Electoral Commission that
the Oregon Care WAS decided.
The House was notified.
The Senate then went to the Chamber of
the House 10 csume the count. Upon the
return vi the Senate IL WAS moved that the
decision Of The Commission upon the Elec-
Loral vote Of the State VI Oregon stands ~
the Judgment vi The Senate, The objection
msuu thereto 70 the contrary n0tw this standing.
The objection " the Electoral vote VI Nor
rill, VI Pcmnsylvsmis, was read. The objcc.
ton wss 0verrulcd NJ invalid.
The Conferences report ON the Indian Ap-
preparation bill Was xxreed 10.
NUtiHc~ti0n III the action VI the House on
the Pennsylvania case being received, the
Senate proceeded thi.her. lyon returning,
rcs0lutiorws suIsnitted thAt Skaters vote
bc couuted Notwithstanding the objections.
Una,sisssOusly agreed IL.
Cliford's notification Of the CommIsslon's
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30

HIS PURPOsE.-A policeman discovered
boy in Justice Alley yesterday in close
proximity to carriage aud buffalo robe,
and he called out:
boy! what are you doing herei"
Resting" replied the lad.
"Was 1t your purpose to steal that buff
falo robc2" demanded the officer
mo, sir. it wasn't. There's fellow
out there VIII, wants TO lick me. and it's nv
purpose TO wait here till he goes away.
and then Ill purpose up home and get
my hrothers aid our dog. and we'll como
back and raise the awiullest tragedy
around here you ever seen IF the gilded
stagew
He was permitted to watt Dsrsis
Free Prsss.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30
MOslem Marriages.

Brokers generally arrange these
marriages, though there are some love
matches in which the parties become at
tached to each other without the inter-
vention of third party. When man
has reached a marrying age, he Is ex-
pected to enter the matrimonial ranks,
unless prevented by poverty or some
other impeachment, and it is considered
improper and even dishonorable for him
to refrain from so doing. If a marriage
able youth has mother, she describes
him to the girls of her acquaintance, and
enables him to decide whom to take to
his house and home. Frequently he en-
cages the services of woman marriage
broker, who has access to harems where
there are manageable women, and is
employed by them as often as by the
men. She receives fees from one party,
and frequently from both. In her visits
to the harems she is accompanied by the
mother or other feminine relatives of the
young man, she introduces them as Or
binary visitors, but gives a sly hint as to
the Object of their call. If they do not
like the appearance Of the maiden, they
plead many calls to make, and cut short
their stay; but if satisfied, they come To
business at once, and ask how much
property, personal or otherwise, the
young lady possesses. When these facts
are ascertained they depart, with the
intimation that they may call again. If
the young man is satisfied with the re-
port of the broker he sends her again to
the harem to state his own prospects in
life, and, if she looks favorably on his
suit, the match is made. Everything is
arranged by deputy, and the Mohamme
dan lover does not see the face OF his
mistress until she is his wife.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30
Some Results of the Challenger Ex-
petition.

Of this expedition Sir Wyville Thorn
son has given the general results. The
superficial area of the worlds 1S7, O00, 900
square miles, of which 100000, 900 are
covered by the sea, at an average depth Of
$1,000 feet. The floor of this region is,
to certain degree, comparable to the
land. 1t has its hills, valleys, and great
plains; its various soils; its climates, and
its special races of inhabitants, depend
ing on the conditions of climate and soil
for their distribution.
The vessel departed from England in
December, 1879. She crossed the Allan
tic four times in 1873, in course of
10000 miles. In 1874 she went south
ward from the Cape of Good Hope, Dip
plug within the Antarctic circle As far as
she could, and then traversed the Austria
lian and New Zealand seas and the int
rior of the Malay Archipelago, arriving
at Hong Kong on November 10, 1874,
after run in that year Of 1900 miles.
Ia 1875 she traversed the Pacific, in q
course of about 10000 miles, and then
crossed the Atlantic for the fifth time,
reaching England May "a, 1875. The
three general results are-1. The knOwl-
edge obtained of the contour Of the bot
tom, and the nature of the deposits now
being formed. 2. The distribution of
deep. sea climate. 3. The nature and dis
tribution of the peculiar race Of animals
now found at the bottom Of the sea. In
the Pacific there is an enormous extern
sion of water of great deph-in many
cases beyond $4,000 feet. In the North
Atlantic the greater portion has a depth
OF 1000 feet; and in the South Atlantic,
on each side of what is known rs the
Dolphin rise, there are troughs usually
$4,000 feet deep, which form marked de-
pressions roughly parallel with the arc of
the South American and African Cont
nents.-Popular Science Monthly
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30
THERE seems to be a probability tina
those who

THERE seems to be probability that
those who
Love to steal awhile away
From every numbering care,
will have an opportunity such as rarely
occurs to the so itarily inclined. The
plan of Captrin H"~gate for discovering
the Moth Pole has received the ill.,
dorsement Of prominent scientists, such
as Judge DAILY, Professors Henry and
Lewis, AMI DIR. Hayes, and it is likely
t.at Congress will grant the $4,000 of
all asker for. The plan is t. take II
party # seasoned men, amply supplied
and provisioned, to the fsrihest northern
acce- sible point, and leave them there
for three years, that they may take ad-
vantage Of any favorable summer to
sail across the open Pc ar sea to the
North Pole.-I0lsdo Blade.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30

CHICKENS are Matched l'y steam at the
VeuneIyst poultry farm, Pentwster,
Mich. The Matching house has been
built in the form If cross, giving i've
IRONS, each twelve feet square, in each
story. The first floor j. devoted tn
Matching, and the incul stor stands in
the rocm looking toward the east. II
10 not . prstentious looking pisce IL
mechssisn, but il will hatch 500 ar 400
chickens q . tine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30

The remains Of several historical per-
sonnges who were bel,ea led in the Tower
If London more than TIRES hundred years
ago have lately he n uneart''ed Ia making
excavations. Those which were thor
oughiy i'd :nt fed are the skeiet 'ns OF the
Cunt IS If 8. isbury. Robert Dudley,
The father If L dy Jane Grey, and the un-
hsppy Anne B.leyn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30

The n0m',er If puLlic schools IN
CAIifsrnix 10 1880. These were IT.
tended during 1875 by lS4,767 ,upils-
The money for support II scho.,ls givon
by the State was e236, 527 Is.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
NOTICE.

A Teachers Institute wilebe held in
IA Leonardtown, under the conduc.
of Prof. Newell, on the 3Oth OF Oe.0.
Der, Instant. and the two DAYS follow
ing. AS part of the regular Exerci-
ses, the following questions will be dis
cussed:
l. Word method Of teaching read
ing.
2. Spelling by written exercises.
3. On teaching the four fundamen-
tai processes of Arithmetic.
4. On teaching the elements of
Grammar.
5. Is the memory undulv taxed?
6. On teaching the beginning of
Geography.
z. On teaching letter writing.
8. How shall children of the lst and
End grades be employed when not re-
citing.
9. On securing q larger enrolment
10. more regular ATTENDANCE.
IL. School examinations and exhi-
billions.
II. The culture that teachers owe
to themselves.
Ii. On penmanship.
On some one or more Of the above aues.
tions, every teacher will be expected to
be prepared TO express his views.
GEO. THOMAS.
Oct. IL, lS77-Ss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Mary A. Drury
VS..
Arthur A. Dsury, admr.
VIM. II. Drury, ct al.

In the Circuit Court for st. Mary's
county, sitting as a Court of Equity.
No. $50 n. Z.
nRDERED this 9th DAY of Oct.
" 1877, that the sale made and re-
ported BY RObT. c. COMBS, Trustee
in this cause, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 2ud Monday of
Nov. 1877, provided a copy of this or.
der be published in the st. Mary's
BEACON, once q week for three success
sive weeks prior to the said end Monday
of November.
The Report states the land sold for
$1,000.
]. FRANK FORD,
Clerk.
True copy, Test: -
j. FRANK FORD,
Clerk.
Oct II, ls77-3w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
CHAPTER i91.

AN ACT prohibiting the sale Of spiri.
tuous or fermcnted liquors in tho
several counties Of the State o. the
day Of election.
SEcTIoN |. Be enacted by the Gen
eral assembly Of Maryland, That il shalt
not be lawful for the keeper of any no
tel, tavern store, drinking establish.
meut, or any other place where liquors
are sold, or for any person or persons,
directly or Indirectly, 90 sell, barter,
give or dispose of any spirituous or fer.
mented liquors, ale or beer, or intoxi-
eating drinks of any kind. on the DAVIS
of election hereafter to be held in the
several counties of this State.
SEC q BE il enacted, That any per-
son -iolating the provisions of this Act
shall be liable TO indictment by the
Grand Jury Of the county where the
offensc is committed, and shall upon
conviction before any Judge Of any Of
the Circuit Courts of this State, be
fined a sum Of no: less than fi;;y dol
lars nor more than one hundred dollars
for each aud every offcnse- half
the fine shall be paid The informer, the
other half to the County Commission.
ers, for the use of public roads.
Il. X. ABEL, Sheriff
of st. Mary's County
Sept. 90, lS77-te.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
LIST OF DEFAulTERS.
State Of Maryland,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Annapolis, October lst lS77
of the requirements Article 60 of the Code of
Public General laws amended
which reads a follows:
Comptroller shall
at SIXTY days prior to General Election full
default OF
days. then shall be the duty Comptroller published weekly
have held holding
names and titles OF said officers with the
cost OF OF the of each ue
the OF the State the official of
herewith publish the following list
who to the State Maryland
said law together with the due of
LEVIN WOOTFORD,
Comptroller Of the Treasury
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
Hs,slEY's SAMARITAN IMMINENT affords !,
Oct IL, 1977-ts.

mediate relief to Rheumatic and Neuralgia Alice
tons: 1t Is also an ef!ectual remedy for colds,
feorile and intiamatory attacks. Used as a
gargle and applied externally 10 the threat il
IS sovereign remedy for Diphiheria Quinsy OF
inflammation of the Tonsil Glands For all
Wounds, BRUISES, Sprains BURNS, Blessings. In
sector Snake-bites Chiiblains, Prostitutes, Caked
Breasts, Swollen Glands in short all ailments
whether affecting man or beast-which require
external applications to allay inflammation and
soothe pain, II. :. l.. cannot be excclled. For
sale by WIN. J. Edelen L Co., Leonardtown.
Md
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
FOR REGISTER OF HIS

Wears. Edfors Please announce John y
AbsLL, ks9:. as candidate for the position q,
Register OF Wills for 81; Mary county !, ,he
election in 1879 and say that he will De WARMLY
snrror'ed By the people Q; the county, grncrsiIr
- 1880 The Peop,e
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

ory'AaRs' to,r. Of ~ Hsry's CoEn,y. Set:
Sept. -, lS1..
hRDEREn BY THE COURT That Francis
~ Curtis, Executor Of MARY :. CURTIS,
late Of 81. Narys county. Maryland deceased.
give the notice required by Law TO the deceased
creditors 20 exhibit their claims and that the
same be published once a week for six successive
weeks in the ST. Msry's Beacon
Test: JANIS T. ". R.rrv
Register OF Wills Tor 81. Mary county.
NOTICE
lnrursuarce OF the above order hereby yive
notice that have obtained from the Orphans
Court OF -. Msry's county, Maryland letters
testsmeniary on the personal estate Of MARY
;. CURTIS, late Of said county, deccased. All
persons having claims against the said deceased
are hereby notified TO exhibit the same With the
proper vouchers attached thereto TO the suhsrri-
her, on or before the 2s,h day Of March. ISIS.
they will otherwise by Law be excluded from the
benefits OF the said estate All persons indebted
TO the decreased are requested TO make i'm naeia,e
pay meat TO the subscriber.
FRANCIS CrRrIS.
Executor
Sept -, ls5s--sw.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

announce myself rs a candidate for rs-c,cc-
Won to the position Of County Commissioner al
thc ensasng election and respectfully solicit the
surport.of INV friends and teiiow-ci,irsus
o.i ii, 1871. BENZ. FOXWELL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
Notice 70 Debtors.

oFRSONS indebted to me on Hotel aenoane
are requested TO settle the same without
further delay. Any longer failure 10 do 50 VII
compel me 60 place their arconn's In The way az
legal collection. Nv son, Herbert T. Moore, 70
authorized to receipt for me.
MARY J. MOORE,
Levaar.;ovn. Nd.
Jan le, is11-u
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
aEPvslIcan AND InOEplnntnT TIcrfT.

REPUBLICAN AND INDEPENDENT TICKET.
For Comptroller:
Or. @. ELLIS PORTER.
For the Senate:
WM. o. REEDER.
Fa, The House Of Delegates
A. A. LAWRENCE,
jNO. A. DUNBAR.
For County COsnmisroaev
STEPHEN JONES.
BENJAMIN FOXWELL,
JOS. b. DAVIS,
JNO W. TlPPETT,
Jos. U. TAYLOR.
For Sheriff:
ZAC1iAkiAH MATTIyGLY,
Far Surveyor:
GEO. b. DENT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
Notice to Land Owners. e.

WANTED, land owners and farmers who are
~ DESTROYS Of selling their property, to serd
full description OF same TO the undersigned. Civ
Ing terms. etc, etc. Water fronts and estates
on the salt water preferred. Address
CHAS. IARnLEY
Mr.. WASHINGTON.
Baltimore CO., Nd.
Sept -, lsIT-sm
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01

THE Farm belonging TO Mrs. Alice A. For
] syth, lying Immediately on the Potomac
river, in the ?nd election district Of 81. Marv's
county For terms and particulars, apply to
DAM. c. HAMgETT, LeoaarIiosa, Nj.
o. lS, iS1.-E.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Court

Ass'rs. Etsfors.-Piease announce pr. l.
SUTTON as the Republican candidate for Clerk
OF the Crcuit Court for S.; Nary's county n, ,hs
election in 1879 and say thas he will receive The
~sfm support Of his party and friends in
Ap'h ~, is'en. Chaptico District.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
Notice 10 Farmers.
UHeut SeedinO.

The undersigned lorigira,cr Of the ''PATCX.
ENT BRAND oF FERTILIZERS J will hence
forth Manufacture and sell the same article for
his sole account and in his individual name.
For sat, ty
TT. c. HERBERT,
J J. ALVEY,
ST. Clements Bay
r. G. DAviDGE,
sc WEST LoNaARpSr.;
BALTIMORE
Jaly 10, ls17--,f.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
PES Sale
pr


ihor.ity vested in ma
p the Circuit Cours
lty, sitting as a Court
IN . cause in whirh
FIFE are complainansg
fk, administrator Of
fd others are defen.
date Of the 2Seh dsv
loner at public sale,
se door In Leonssd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-01
B OAR DIN 6.

No i5i Hanorer s., BET Barr Gsa Le. ST., Bat.
MS. II. r. SMITH. formerly o. 81. Iary's
1v1 county, having removed TO the above
dwelling, is prepared 20 accommodate permanent
and transient, boarders on reasonable terms. A
call from the travelling public Is respectfully
lici'ed- Aug? lss'-am~