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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

61The Hon. A. c. Harmer, Repub-
lican member Of Congress from Penn
sylvania, was recently interviewed Is
to the prospects for the formation of a
new party and the present condition Of
trade, &C., he said:
This Southern question has kept the
country in an unsettled condition for
sixteen years. For the last Eve wears
il has had paralyzin effect upon every
branch OF business. aud to q very large
extent has Frustrated the industrial IN.
terests Of the country. II has made
capitalist over-cautions. the investme nj
OF capital in the legitimate channels OF
trade uncertain, destroyed confidence,
deprecated values. and injured to IN
alarming extent the whole business inter
ests ofthe country. While all classe.
have been affeetedfrom this state Of affairs
none have suffered like the working
classes, and consider that the most
important question to be met in the nm
mediate future AID disposed OF IN sat.
isfactory manner is the employment q
the woakinsmen II the country"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

~ y il esaceded On all side 81 far
seeing ren that Demococy was never
i .bstess trim 1br succsssehl fgAt
With he syvcsitioa. Never hsse the
hopes Of - esiers beat higher sliss
thcy do q the present zine 1t TIE
hrighsening pscspscA Of Tie fstsss.
Said . prominent leader cfshs party the
other day. in philadelphia. in seply to
IN inquiry Is to its purposes. &C.:
$50 far a. the Democratic party Is
concerned. ! have already said that
believe Il viii adhere to its organixa-
ton. II relies with entire faith on those
who represent Il in the two houses Of
Congress. And to them the course
which Z shall pursue in every emergen-
ey may. think, be safely entrusted.
But in whatever they do look for ksr-
mo0y and united action and the preser.
walton ofthe integrity Of that party, the
existence Of which, with its history and
its traditions, could not, believe, D.
permitted to pass away without endan-
gering the preservation Of principles
upon which the very continuance q out
sovernment depends"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

ACAsE OF Political HYsrERIcs.-The
Woridcalls the late article Of the .New
York Heraldo on Tilden and the dead de m
ocracy, "a case ofpolit,cal Mysteries:
and intimates that il must have been a
cable dispatch, sent under the ocean by
Kate Field or Olive Logan. Says the
Worid:-
"Rut the cause of grief which has
struck the Herald speechless for two
days, and strikes il incoherently on the
third, is sufficiently plain. 1t is cas-
ual remark made by Mr.. Tilden at the
Manhattan Club the other evening that
he was elected to the Presidency which
Mr.. Hayes Is now administering. That
is SO true and so obvious that we should
not expect to see anybody's nerves shat
tered by it. To most people who read
il, it seemed to be in the nature Of tru-
ism: There was nothing in it to kill
Mr.. Tilden, unless the Herald consid-
ers that whom the people elect die
young"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGAxxE roR JuIY.-In
these days ofhot weather. il is refreshing to turn
to such light, breezy, wholesome Magazine 40
Ballous, and read il all through, from begin
ing To end. There is such an endless variety in
the Magazine that all parties are sure 10 be suited
Tales, adventures, and all that goes to make
reading lively. The engravings are nice, the
poetry really Of extra quality, and N. Quade's
department offun very iaughabie. Just try q copy,
and see IL we have not stated the case correctly.
The contents Of the July number are Shooting
Flamingo:" Sketches from Natural History"
sScrnes in Iceland;' ''Rossmond Pond" CITY
ofToulon, France" ''Raiph Huntington's Trial.
.'Song:" "The Rector Of st. Luke's;" s.New
DAYS" Miss Char:cton's Ship:" sA Memory"
The Heiress and her Guardian.--A Tale OF Eng
fish Country Life" 'O'Duggan's wretched Fl
asco;" ''Lucy's Friend" .'OuR You've PEorLE q
SToRY-TErLER-'The Child Of the Wilderness.
A True Story Of Early life in the Northwest -
'Ruthren's Puzzle Page" Spurious Matters;'
'.The Housekeeper;" Things Pleasant and 9th.
erwise;" Historical Pictures Humorous Illus-
trationsl. Published by Themes 4 Talbot; %
Hawley Street, Boston, at 81 so per year, post
paid.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

The EASTERN Waffle Eastern
war Is still making haste slowly" the
situstion in Asia being about the same
II was ten days ago and in Europe the
Danube hos not yet been crossed. The
Russians are successfully keeping the
bow. when and where Of their forward
movements profound secret, even from
the hundred and City newspaper cor
sespondents who sre on the spot and
eager 10 point out where the thunder.
bolt 10 to fall. That fall il soon must
is now beyond . psrsdvsnturs and the
great anxiety ID - b the result a ths
&sSt esssrsi conflict. Nobody nov
looks ior Peses from negOtisfioas. the
situation having long since esesped that
pos.ibilisy. The successful crossing Of
The Danubs By he Russians win deter.
mine the present doubtful attitude Of
England and Austria tow ards the Gear
end settle the moot question as to gen.
srsi European war. That there is grave
danger Of this latter calamity is shown
BY the sensitiyeness Of the stock.boards
and III. anxiety and preparation which
sFe obtaining at the capitals of the Eu-
Topesn States.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

HARVEST, Erc.-Our farmers are in
the midst Of their wheat harvest and the
reports that have thus far reached US oil
the possible yield are all on the favora.
bic side Of the ledger. The grain is re.
presented TO be unusually good. Afew
planters have succeeded. IN pitching q
full tobacco crop, but the large majority
has only made fractional paintings, ow.
ing to the lightness and partiality of the
seasons and the backwardness ofplants.
The corn cropis standing well and grow
ing of finely. A good season within a
few days would greatly benefit corn,
give the planted tobacco good send of
and enable farmers, generally, to finish
up their tobacco planting.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

DRowNEp.-Two sailors. George Hess
and William Hirch. the former aged 80.
the latter p years, were drowned near
the mouth Of Briton's Bay on Thursday
evening last by the sinking of a small
boat in which they were conveying bricks
f,om s'wreck near the shore to the schoon.
CT Allie Harriblin on which they were
employed and which was anchored near
by. The Captain of the schooner was
on shore at the time and nothing is pos
lively known Of the cause Of the boats
sinking beyond the fact that she was
noticed when leaving the wreck to be
overladen. Both parties were from
Baltimore. Their bodies were recov-
cred the same evening by Capt. Bullock
and were subsequently, inferred a. New
town.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

PEss ON A New P.AN.-We have
received from Messrs. J. r. Hawkins
b Co.. Philadelphia, specimen of their
Gem Solid Ink PENS" The ink used
il solid and piece being fixed upon a
common pen only requires dipping into
ordinary water to make as good ink as
we have ever seen. We tested the ar
ticle and find il more than comes up 10
representations. No inkstand is needed
and only rare dip in ofthe pen in wa.
ter. These pens or this ink can but
be great convenience. The Patentees
wish IN agent for this county,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

RAILROAD AccIDENr.-A frightful
accident occurred on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad on Tuesday by which
five persons were killed and twenty
others badly wounded. Among the
former was Chas. H. Keefer. Esq. edi-
tor in chief OF the Frederick Examiner
and secretary of the county agricultu-
raj society, and among the latter Col.
Chas. Trail of the same city, both prom
inent and influential citizens. The &C.
cident was caused by the collision Of an
excursion train from Frederick with the
Winchester train bound for Baltimore.
Both trains were behind time and each
seems to have been unaware OF the APP
proaeh Of the other.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

FoR PINEr Po,yr.-Erewsion.-
The 6ne steamer, John w. Thompson,
Capt. Wood, is booked for IN excursion
this evening from this place to Piney
Point. The steamer will start from
Leonsrdtown wharf at 6, p. m. and re-
turn on or shout Q in the morning,
touching at Abell's and Society Hill
wharves, going and returning. Price Of
tickets so cts. each, children half price.
There will be plentiful supply of con.
feetionery on board and II is anticipated,
among other sweet things, that music, vo-
cal and instrumental, will "enrich the
salt sea air." downward and "Home
Again! :" A dance at the Po,nt is also
in the programme.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

CIviL SERVICE Observation-Disclosures
ter General Keys letter to the Alabama
Special Agent has the genuine ring Of
Civil Service Reform in it. There is
no mistaking the force and significance
ofthe words, II shall take great pleasure
~ removing an agent and reducing the
force when'l discover that he has time
to attend TO party organization and par.
{, siscipiin..'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21
OMITTED CouRr PRocgrprycs-y

OMITTED CouRr PRocErprNes.-We
omitted to state in our last issue, that
the case Of David Davis We. A. C. Ten
nissoa aad others, No. AIT N. E., was
argued bv Messrs. Crane for complain.
ant and Combs and Wilson for respon-
dents before His Honor, Judge Ford.
This case involves many nice questions
Of law as well as Equity, and the deeis-
ion Of His Honor is look to BY the pro-
fession with considerable interest.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

OTHER GRANrs.-Mr. Jesse Grant
has sent his FIRST foreign letter to the
Chicago Inter- Ocean. II describes the
voyage, and this is specimen Of the
style: Il indisereetly ate boned turkey
at lunch, and observed many others
tempting Providence in the same way.
Later-An uneasy sensation creeps upon
me; nearly oil who have eaten boned
turkey forego their smokiag--gra3ual
disappearance Of these uniortunates. /"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

Petsrson's Nasasiue for July b % cur tab,s.
ahead - u1,al Ct all Others. The princspal sseel
easraviae, Cherry Rips. " afssr Meyss voa ne
mn, b one ofths most beautiful we have svef
seen, even In this magazine Then follows q
mammoth colored steel fashion plate, with ave
figures, miracle Of loneliness In addition to
this, there are some twenty other engravings Of
fashions. There are also coiored patterns Of but
'ertiies and flowers for applique embroidery; be-
sides dozen or more other patterns in crochet,
embroidery &c, &C., for the workable. Mrs.
Hooper begins powerful noveiet, s'B.ue- Beard 9
Closet" Mrs. Stephens continues her s'Depen-
dent Cousin, . story which 10 alone worth the
subscription price; and in addition, Frank Lee
Benedict, and the authorof "Thc Second Life
have thrilling tales while all the rest are far above
those Usually found in periodicals. peterson, ("
IN TACT is celebrated for its stories This is un-
doubtedly the cheapest and best Of the lady 8
books; and il combines more attractions than
any other. new volume begins with this
number afordiug an excellent opportunity TO
subscribe. Price two dollars q wear with great
deductions to clubs, and premiums to persons
getting up clubs. Specimens sen, gratis TO those
wishing to get up clubs. Address CHAs. ]. Pc
rERsoS, BOG Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

ENGLAND SrILL Acoc.-England i.
still agog over Grant and in addition to
making him Doctor Of Civil Laws,
with all that this implies" has voted
him the freedom" Of its chief city and
thrown in a gold box for good measure.
One thing can be safely gambled on,
DR.. Grant will take everything that is
given him As long IS other people pay
the postage.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

Services Of the Methodist Episcopal church for
Sabbath, June Path.
Mount Zion, IL, .. N. Sermon-subjeet-
'sThe latter day glory"
ST. Pauls. (Leonardtown, 9 p. m. Sermon
Substitute battle Of Calvary"
Lecture on "Bunyan" 1t $50 p. IN, at Mr.
w. Graves. June 81, 1877.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

e4Ths Cabinet is reported to be fall
ing between the silver stool and the gold
stool. The West wants silver. the East
demands gold. the South win take eth
er Or both. and Mr.. Hayes is saxious 10
satisfy everybody.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

PUBLIC EXAMINATION of Charlotte
Hall School will take place on Wed.
nesday and THURSDAY. the Eth and
18th Of June. Exhibition On Fri
day. the 18th OF June.
June 81, 1S77-2t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21
NOTICE,

Inpursuance ofthe above order, ] hereby Civ,
notice that have Obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Sc. kary's county. Maryland, letter.
tesfamentary on the personal estate Of Thomas
H. Springer, late ofsaid county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said deceased
are heseby sstilsed TO exhihis the same. With tn
proper voachesa attached theress q sAe Suhsrri-
ber, On a. hsfors Tn 3iss day of Describes, le57,
they viii otherwise By law Be excladed ffom TN
bene6ts of the mid estate All persons indebeel
70 the decsassd are requsssed % make Immediate
payment . lie suhorsiber.
JOSEPH 8. ALLSrAN,
kxscsfss.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

OTAans' Cesr. Of 81. ksry's Cssnfy, Set:
June 10, 1877.
hRDERED BY THE COURT, That Joseph
" S. Allstsn, Executor Of Thos n. Springs.
late Of ST. Nary's county, Maryland, deceased,
give the notice required by law to the deceased,i
creditors 70 exhibit their claims and that The
same Be published once . week for vi successive
weeks in the 81. Nary's Beacon.
Test: JANIS +. n. RAIry.
Register Of Willis for 81. NSsy's county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

Wharf.-The offerings have continued light,
mainly Pennsylvania descriptions and with I
less active demand from millers prices have de-
ciined fully 10 cents per bu. The sales Of the
week. as far as reported, were rs follows: 425 bu
Southern AZ LIS cents for fair red and is0(a lss
for good do; 900 bu. prime Pennsylvania red
at 1875, and 9, 400 bu., in lots, at leo. chiefly to
60 out Of the marxet.
CoRN.-Southern-l,0 0s bu white and 500 bu
yellow at IS cents: 2. eco bu. white and 75s bu
yellow at So; 20, 365 bu. white and 1907 bu
yellow At SO; ass bu. yellow at sol: 3, 900 bu
white and i,2ao bu. yellow at 81; zoo bu. do. al
81.
OArs.-The market has been moderately &C
tive and steady for prime heavy lots, but dull
for light Southern. The sales were as follows
2,3oo bu Maryland At 46(G47 cents; LOO bu
do. do, At ie; 2,57s bu. prime do. AT so; 100 bu
do. at 81.
RYE.-Receip.s 600 bu. The market has beer
quiet but firm. with sales Of 400 bu. good ut 81
cents, and 200 bu. prime Mt IS cents
TosAcco.-The market Is frmef and active
and considerable sales have been made to the
holders Of the French contracts both of Mary,
land and Ohio leaf There has also been sale.
for the Duisburg and German markets at goot
prices. We quote as follows:
Observation-Disclosures and frosted. 81 s0G z 81
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21
NOTICE,

Wanted 600 Farms - D. xas3s evu.ay.
A Ii psrties having Farms, Water Front b
"A tates, Mills, re-, will find IL to their inter
est 10 communicate with the uadersigped hesoss
Pss,.s Their s'0ey = =. c:as, hand. e .s's
1alts. e.. IA 80
June Z, Ie7T-3m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

This Soap il Manufactured from pure materials;
and as 1t contains large percentage ofNeg-
etine Oil, is warranted fully equal 70
the best imported CASTLE Soap, and
1t the same time contains all
the washing and cleansing
properties Of the cele- -E
a.. heated German ,
and
French ''
Laundry Soaps. tf'
II 10 therefore recon-
mended for use In the Lauu- -t
dry, Kitchen and Bath Room,
and for general household purposes;
also for Printers, Painters, Engineers, q
Machinis,s, rs u will remove spots Of ink,
Grease, Tar, Gil, Paint, etc., from the hands.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21
Ts.asstees' Sale
REAL estate,

nY virtne Of decree Of the Circuit
ID Court for 81. Asry's County. in
Equity, passed in . cause in which
Beujamin Pembroke aud Trueman,
Belt 4 sons are complainants and Cath
arine 0. RAley and Philip Rsley are de-
feudants, and bearing date Of the 18th
day Of june. 1877. the uuderkignsd. n
Trustees. will ell at public auction, az
the Court House door in Lsoaaraoswn,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

On the 18th Of June, 1877. by the Rev. Mr.
Chesley, CHARLES E. BUCK to EMILY CHES-
LEY
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21

The Huntington tPa.l Monitor Of April 5th,
1877, pronounces this Soap the hest In the mar
ket, ~ follows:
Reader, We don't want you to suppose that
this Is an advertisement, and pass Il over UNI
needed. Read IL. We want 10 direct your At.
tention 10 the advertisement Of Champions I'm
perial Soap Having used il In our Office for
the past year, We can recommend il a the best
quality Of soap in use. II 10 q rare thing to get
a Soap that win thor oughly cleanse printing ink
from the hands. a. also from linen, hut Cramp-
toa's laundry soap will do II, and we know
whereof we speak. II il especially adapted for
printers, painters engineers and machinists, -
IL viii remove grease Of all descriptions from the
hands ~ well as clothes, with little labor. For
general household purposes II cannot Be excealed-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21
400 isrtl

The above ham
asely on the Pot
election district 4
about seven mile
n convenientt to o
mills, etc. This
by q comfortal
harms and d
HOUSES. The !
" improved and
production OF tbs
section. A large
10 arabic aud the
valuable TIMBE.
land, formerly
Cough and lurcl
from Peter w. I!
trustees, and MOI
ina deed from sai
Liber ]. A. g., h
the land records
Parties desiring
full Information
perty Of James
LeonEdtowp, M
TERMS OF
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RATINCATIC|
4 - -
Theophilus H.
vs..
John T. Posey.

IN the CirCutt Sot
county, sitting as a q
No. 457
nRDERED this
" 1877. that the |
ported by Theophilul
gagee, In this cause. d
frmed, unless cause q
shown ON or before Gil
July. 1877, provided .
der be published b
BEAcoR, once . week
ave weeks prior TO ID
Of July.
TIE Report states {
Tor $1,000.
]. FRANK
True copy, TIE,
- FRANK
June 2, l677.Sw.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21
Tuesday, the l7th day of
Jujy, 1877,

Tuesday, the i7th day q
July, 1877, t
between the hoars Of 10 o'clock, m. aud
s o'clock, p. N. the following rsal g.
tate, to Wit : All. tbat tract or tracts Of
Ind called and known - PART
lirIlsti Hills 1 Glsgl'i Fdle,
or By Whatsoever name. or nsuss. me
same nay By called or known, .coataia-
ioG
~ ceres, more or Tess.
The above land i locatedb ST..
Jerome's Greek, in the lat election dis
trict Of st. Mays county and 10 the
same property Of which John c. Krull
died seized and possessed.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-half cash on the dav Of sale,
the balance in twelve months, the de-
ferred payments to be secured to the
satisfaction of Trustees and TO bear in
terest from the day of sale.
JAS. II. WILSON,
JOS. III. KEY.
June IL, 1s77-ts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-21
SPRING An
GOODS OF
A Full
LOWER RATE
GREENWEI
LEONARl

LEONAR
We are just in rece
W ness, Leonard.o|
OF SPRING and sun
are selling at rates
cash or to punctual q
the mostfayorablec irc,I
and variety, we are ems
rates which cannot fai
satisfactory sales and d
cry Household. We al
alities Of our Stock
fEADY-MADE CLOTl
much better make au|
brought 20 this mari(
SHOES and BOOTS, Of
ane quality, with d
this Stock;
CLOTHS, CAsSIMERF
articles Of gentlemen
LADIES' DRESS GO(
assortment, embracin
most fashionable aru,
CT;
We invite special a,
NI111ix,er'
which We have renew,
Increased;
DRUGS,
MEDICINES
QUEENswARE. GLA.
STONEwARE, ",
TlN-wA
FARMING IMPLgMEN
STAPLE and FANCY
NEAL, PROVISIONS
You can always get "
con. IF not on hand, "
for you NJ the shortest r.
Call and examine our
are determined 10 please
greenwich
June Z, 1877.
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JAS. III. Wilson,
June II, 1877
Delaware tribune, and the Delaware state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1877-18??, 1877-08-16

IN event of too much historical interest

An event of too much historical interest
to pass without comment was the reunion
On Thursday in Boston Harbor, of the
surviving politicians of the free soil party
of 1913. They met at the invitation Of
one of their number, Mr.. Downer, at bis
summer residence, to eat clans and re-
view the memoirs of the past.
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, the most
eminent of them, was invited to preside
by the host, who opened the intellectual
feast in a felicitous little speech which
commenced with "reminiscences of the
past and concluded with this reference to
the present.
hope that our meeting may be a cheer.
sGl and happy one, aud let it be remen..
bered that after the lapse of twenty mine
years from our Convention the slave is
free, and to-day the great interest of us
all is to have one country and firm and
happy union. / care not how it comes
| Carpet-bagism is buried in the grave that
| knows no resurrection. Whether it comes
from the regenerated Republican prrty, OIL
the Democratic party, or the cream Of
both acting together, God speed its
| coming.
Mr.. Adams speech was the feature O.
the occasion and was devoted 10 histor,
of the political events which led to til,
free soil movement at Buffalo. No bette
chronicler could be desired of this inter
esting chapter of our politics, for, will
the ancient Roman, the speaker nigh
well have said, ''all of which l saw and
great part of which was"
This gathering of band of former co
workers who had been drawn togethe
from both the older parties by devotion
10 principle, was specially notable, occar
ring as it did on the day when the Reput
licans of Maine, one of their most reliilbl
States, and the Democrats of Virginia, or
of their most reliable States, were eac
shaken and almost rent by the strife {
factions. A strange fellowship N
Downer drew around himwhen viewed i
the light of modern politics. Very stril
ing WAS the strain and broad, unselfs
patriotism which came forth as thes
chords of memory were touched, and
gem of purest ray was this gentle lett,
from the venerable poet whose best effor
were given to the cause which the occasic
commemorated:
DASvERs, August 3, 1s77.-Greeting
the men of As. Thanks to Divine Prov
: dence, which has enabled us to see the er
D for which We hhored thirty years ag
a The slave States are free. Let us dra
them closer to us by generous contiden,
and kind offices. JOHN q. WHITTIER.