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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-10
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FINE POCKET CUTLERY at osman ~ lIapcman'
DOn'f EOrEei

Shaw sells pure syrup for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS @
Shaw sells 70 fbs dried peaches for......... 100
Shaw sells ~ ibs good sugar for. ........... 100
Shaw sells Is rs German soap for.......... 90
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We are selling more Of SHILoHs CONSUMPTION
CURE for Coughs, Consumption, Group; Hoarsc-
ness, Asthma, Whooping Cough and Lung d.
scases than all other Cough Remedies, because
We have guaranteed it and it has stood the test
| 10 cents, 80 cents and sl00 per bottle And Tor
Lame Chest or Back use SHILoH's PoRoCS fLAs-
TER. Sold at Tozer's Drug Store, Ottawa, H.,
! and elsewhere by all dealers.
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THAI Wrrr or NINE" at O,mau & Hap
mans.
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Jane CoOinbs.

Going of rapidly-those nobby business suit'
at A. Frank & Co.'s. Call early.
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At IyIith'>.

For SALr.-Ry ". !. Nicely ~ Essex Boar, ii
or service
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NO ONE WHO IS IN WANT

OF Rady adc Clothing Gents Furnishing GOoh ought to buy One
Dollars worth till he has visited the only price Clothing House in La
Sale Look nerestsStndy Combssaad Our
buy goods where the best and most goods
for your money And FISKE BEEN And sales
m is allowed to break of these rules
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-10

ATTRAcTIoN.-Thosc fine fur beaver ovcrcoat
at NJ Sticfcl & Co.'S.
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MRS BRoWER
SELLS all Kinds OF
Sewing Machines

Il bottom prices FOR CASH Hundreds of the best people
La Sale county testify the good quality of the ma
,hnes bought OF Mrs. Brewer The Victor especially re-
commended. The singer and Domestic always on hand
Machines repaired and warranted Needles ana OIL Tor All
b. inds of aewinr machines augll-pl
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The Council.

VI. Slicfcl * Co. arc selling ". I "yu-r,.l
for 500 Go and see them.
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Forthc hr.f rar. gum noot- 20 to- Spencer.
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Farm for sale.

TO and see the o.uuiiful ovcrcoat, a. \ Frank
q Co.'S
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NUMBER Is.
Truly a Medical Wonder

Have YOU ever before known Of a remedy for
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, Sour stomach,
Loss of Appetite, Constipation, Bad Tastes In
the Mouth, Coming up Of the Food and General
Debility, being sold on a guaranteeg You must
answer No, for none heretofore possessed sum
cicnt merit. We have secured the sale OF this
Wonderful Remedy, Dr.. suILoHs SYSTEM VI,
TALLER, which we sell on these terms. WI!
YOU NOT give the small price OF 15 cents to b.
cured Sold at Tozer's Drug Store, Ottawa
H., and elsewhere By all dealers.
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Fal.uc.tocl, White Lead at Forbc, * Gchring',
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Removal,

Go and examine A. Frank d Co.'S tine under
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25

DEATH OF FORMER CIrIzEN.-
Henry b. Martin, Esqr.. native Of this
county, died at his late residence in
Brazoria county, Texas, on the 18th
ult.. aged about seventy.six years. Mr..
Martin was gentleman of the old school
and resided in this village, where he
was engaged in mercantile pursuits for
several years previous to the year 1888,
when he emigrated to Mississippi and
from thence to Texas. locating at Calves
ton where his superior business capacity
and high moral character at once placed
him in the front rank of the pioneers of
that then excited and distracted coun-
try. While Texas was an independent
nation his services were availed of m
the customs department and other
places OF prominence, and the leading
men ofthose stirring times, among whom
were General Sam Houston aud Com.
modore Moore, were proud to recognize
him as their intimate friend and adviser
IN all matters pertaining to the business
prosperity OF the young Republic. His
influence was early exerted in behalf Of
admission Of Texas into the Union and
tor many years thereafter his entire en-
ers'es were spent toward the promotion
OF her material interests, and he was
compensated in his latter days by See
ing the people Of his adopted State en-
joying a prosperity far in advance Of
most of their brethren in the neighbor-
ing States. He leaves a devoted wife
and many .orrowing relatives both in
Texas and Maryland.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25
Correspondence cffhe Beaeon.)
ST. CLEMENTS Bar, Jan. 20, 1877


.Nessrs. Editors The excitement in
Leonardtown during Christmas week,
caused by the mock election held there
for "Town General" has at last sub
sided and every one has settled down to
his usual avocation. There is again peace
and security throughout the village,
whilst at the South, though the election
there was held several months ago, the
greatest excitement and confusion pre-
vail, and the usurpers still hold their
position by the strong arm Of power,
which was obtained through fraud and
corruption.
Our little election is a sad example oil
how the privilege of the ballot may and
has been perverted by ignorant, ambi.
tious and unscrupulous men. Though
our election was only farce, yet we
see to what length il was carried by
one of the parties, who, though the voice
Of the people had spoken against him,
tried to raise a mob TO wrest from his
opponent by force the barren office to
which he had been elected. And this
state OF affairs will continue Throughout,
the country until American freemen
shall rise in their might and hurl from
power the ignorant and illiterate and
greedy office-holders who have prosti.
tuted and abused their trust for theis
own selfish and base designs until thi.
once glorious and hourishing country
has been brought: to the verge of ruin
After an absence of two years, Pro.
fessor st. Leno has again visited oul
little village Of st. Clements Bay,
where, on Tuesday night at the Thea.
tire Royal" he gave another of his in.
imitable magical performances, which
was witnessed by large and apprecia.
tive audience. As soon as the door.
were open, the multitude began to pour
in. and soon every available space wa.
filled with the elite and beauty of the
neighborhood. The house was full
to overlooking and all seemed to en-.
Joy themselves hugely" The PEG.
pie were glad to see the Professor again
after his recent troubles aud losses and
showed their appreciation of his talent.
and enterprise. St. Leno's magical per.
formances are marvels Of deception
As ventriloquist he is admirable: bu'
the two little Nipps' conversation wa.
soul-stirring in the extreme, and wa.
answered BY continued bursts oflaughtel
from the pleased and interested audi.
ence. The performance was concluded
by the very interesting and amusing
farce Of Handy Andy" After the
farce st. Leno sang two songs, "Soul
Krout" and 1.-The Old Log Cabin in the
Lane"
Hor Box.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25

less sssce ofpuh1ir opinion. IfshsprusntnGrse-
mens ~ he slecsoral voc = deride1 @, HayU
viII ioue andshs Repsblins party Win ssvr ne
again. The nouent he ps.cs tribanal goes -
hind the refurus. ~ usoassross ftpsd win -
laid bare and even Mr.. Hayes hinsrlf vim b
eshsmed u DE conspiracy Sensaoe Boy nj
Sherman that PAEkard sssas only ND sososai :
governosship while Hayes wants 10 saesl - Yss-
idenry. Sherman biushed 1t the trutk1hlnes q
the remark. Grant only visits hr Gsasd Duhs
Alexis 10 name the day and thea be b going -
gives State dinner done up instyk- The crowned
heads II Europe think that Amssiezns live q
hufhio toasted On . STICK or bar ssaks bCuilsd
on the embess, sit around The Era, grt snoke IN
their eyes, qusrrei over tke ssuittIes," drink nx
whiskey out Of tin cups and after devosring tkeir
peey lick their plates before putting thsm away
Grant h going 10 es.Aicate thess false iupreuious
lie will have pienty of plates and glassrs eli
around 10 drink ont Of add any guest canghi
licking his plase win Be pro.ptly Suppressed By
. returning board. The Grand Duke win enses
the dining room along with 'shs Prssideat and
his lady, and after them win allow the deiuse.
For Il ID well known that when The dinner bell
d rung the American psop,e rush peil-ms,l Wild
hunger into The dining room. 90 % dinner beil
win be ring on this occasion. corporal d
the guard win annsssoe the decisioa a the Psss
idsaA and Inspect the Invitations a the guestl
before they enter. The duties Of the corporal
win he merely minisfesial, and he win not b.
allowed to 20 behind the face Of the invitation
The following influential personages viii enter
Mr. Richard Harrington, the sAfe burglar; Mr.
Schneck, Mr.. Belknap, Mr.. B<bcock, Mr.. Mac
Donald, Mr.. Orville Grant, Mr.. Colfax, and such
like distinguished individuals, will be invited
to impress the Grand Duke with American soci.
ETY.. Mr.. Bennett ought to be happy now. Tive
gentlemen Of color fought duel In North Carroll
ma aud were rather more skillful, one of then
receiving three severe wounds and the other 9
slight one. ''Deage Of chibalry am not extinct "
Judge Black, says, ''the peace bill win preven,
row." Either side is willing to fight II il think.
the other wont. Neither side IL willing to figh,
il il thinks the other will. Let us have peac,
then.
AxpERsoS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25

pgree upon plan considered By them
IN TO b Just wise. and eGicient.
We accordingly recommend The pro-
posed ct 10 the patriotic and Just jndg.
ment Of Congress.
Geoace r. EpnUNDs,
FRKpxasck T. FnKLiKeaursss,
RoscoE CoNKLixc,
a. g. TnuRnAS, r..
T. r. BAyARp.
n. w. RANsoM,
Senate Commitsee.
II. B. PAyNE,
Ezra HuNroN,
ABaAn s. HEwtrr,
WlLLiAM NJ. SpaiKcgR,
CHoRcE w. McCRAnr,
GgoRcR r. HoAR,
GEoRcE WiLlARD.
House Committee.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25
The Report OF the Committees.

The following is the report Of the
committees Of the Senate and House oil
Representatives, appointed under the
several resolutions Of those bodies, tc
prepare and report such measure as may
be best calculated to accomplish the
lawful counting Of the electoral votes,
and the best disposition Of all questions
connected there with, and the due dec.
laration Of the result.
The committee say -
We have applied the utmost practica-
bic study and deliberation to the sub
iect. and believe that the bill now re.
ported is the best attainable disposition
Of the diderent problems and disputed
theories arising out Of the late election.
Il must be obvious to every person
conversant with the history ofthe cou..
try and with the formation and inter
probation Of the Constitution that the
wide diversity Of views and opinions
touching the subject. not wholly coin
cident with the bias or wishes OF the
members Of political parties. would nat
urally exist.
We have in this state chosen, there
fore. not 10 deal with the abstract ques-
tons, save 50 far a. they are necessari-
u Involved IN the legislstion proposed.
Il j., Of course, plain that the report Of
the bill implies that in our opinion leg
islation may be had on the subject in
accordance with the Constitution. but
We think that the Law proposed is in.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25

LaBoRs OF THE JoISr COMMITTEE.
The endeavors Of the joint Commit.
tee. selected By the two Houses of Con.
gre's to prepare q plan for an equitable
and legal count Of the electoral vote.
have borne fruit, and We give in anoth-
or column the result of its labors.-
Whether wise or otherwise, there j.
little doubt THAT the recomme ndations
OF the Committee viii be converted
INTO law and this in the course of the
present week, unless Grant at the
eleventh hour should conclude 10 veto
the bill, which is not improbable, albeit
MS declaration to the contrary. II is Ger.
tam at any rate that the rascals in and
out OF his cabinet, who have been run.
n'ng him so successfully for the pas.
eighteen months. are out>poken in Oh
position to the proposed plan of settle
ment, conspicuous among whom NAV
be named Chandler. Of the Interior De-
partment, Morton aud Sherman of IN.
Senate, Garfield Of the House, and
Sheppard Of the Washington Ring
It's not at all unlikely that this pre-.
e'ous contraternity of venality NAV
persuade the "Old an"-inter poen7a
that it will prove to his own, as well
as the interest Of the party repre-
sent, to disown Edmunds and Conk.
ling and all that is decent in republican
following and make common cause with
the old rosues, now turned conspira,ors.
There is method even in Grant,
drunkenness and the side that promised
the best pay has ever been the pilot
star that he followed. A veto, howev-
err would only create delay in the pas
sage OF the Committees bill, as a recent
count Of noses in the two Houses of
Congress is reported to show that there
Is force OF Conservatives in the two
branches sufficiently large TO pass the
measure in spite of Grants opposition.
OF the bill itself, we prefer now not TO
make any decided declarations. II ere.
ates novel tribunal and introduces a
novel method TO settle question which
We had supposed the Constitution had
provided for. II must be borne in mind,
however, that the situation OF the coun-
try is also novel and that the alterna.
tive appears TO be between this meas
ure and war. Besides, the ablest DEM
ocrass OF the House and Senate have Civ
en- their sanction to the scheme, notably
Bayard and Thurman Of the former and
Hewitt Of the latter. At any rate. we
shall rest content with following these
old time and tried leaders until better
advised.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25

The MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA BoUN-
pARY.-The commission selected to de-
eide the long disputed question OF the
boundary line between Maryland and
Virginia, consisting of Hon. J. Black,
of Pennsylvania. commissioner on the
part OF Marylands Hon. James G. Beck,
Of Kentucky, commissioner on the part
of Virginia, and Hon. Charles J. Jen-
kins, Ex-Governor OF Georgia, umpire,
have filed their award in the executive
department at Annapolis. BY the de-
cision Of the majority OF the commits
sion (Messrs. Black and Jenkins) Mary
land is awarded the sovereignty over
the whole Of the Potomac river to its
southern bank, except that Virginia is
to have dominion over the soil to low
water mark on south side Of the river
and to such use OF the river beyond
low-water mark as may facilitate the
full enjoyment Of her riparian owner
ship without interfering with navigation,
or with Msryland's proper use thereof.
The line as established across the Ches-
apeake to the Atlantic gives Maryland
valuable oyster-beds on the east side Of
Tangier sound and north side Of POGO
moke bay. which have long been mat
ter Of controversy between the two
States and collision between their oys-
termen. Senator Beck, acting on the
part Of Virginia, dissents from the award
OF the majority. fling minority report.
He agrees with the majority as to the
rs~hts "a Marvfnn1 IN th~ pcSnsn~s psw.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25

BALTiMoaE lee BEocEADE.-PoTo-
Nxc STEAnERs.-A correspondent, writ
ing torss from Baltimore, rnder date Of
Of tie zfst instant. says, that shipments
to foreign ports hare been greatly inter-
-rupfed daring the past six weeks and
that vast qusatities OF wheat, oil, etc..
have been detained in 6srbor by the ice
blockade. Shipments to Baltimore BY
wafer have, also. been almost entirely
defeated by the same cause during this
time and the oyster market has notably
suffered from the lock up. Oysters. he
gees on TO say. adDsnced in one week
from 80 cents to 81 per bushel. After
the partial break up Of ice on Wednes-
day last, he says. several cargoss Of
these bivaives reached Pratt street
wharf and were soon sold at high prices
and later in the week another and larger
supply, eighteen vessel loads,) was
brought up under the convoy Of the ice
tugs and readily disposed OF al famine
rates. "A. railroad from Point Lookout
or ST. Mays river 30 Brandywine
would not only have prevented an oys.
ter famine, in Baltimore, but would have
given her both outlet and inlet TO Bay
and Ocean commerce during all the
present Winter. The Potomac boats
to and from Baltimore and Washington
the same correspondent writes. will
commence navigation on or before the
9Th Of March, proximo. the Sue taking
the place Of the Mary Washington. II
is not at present known what other boat
will be on this route.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25

ENTERTAINMENT xT rHg SOCIETY S
HALL.-Though the day has not been
definitely fixed on for the entertainment
which il is proposed to have at the So
ciety's Hall, preparations for it are pro-
crossing satisfactorily, the young peo-
pie having it in charge being busily en-
gagged with rehesrsals and other peces.
sary preliminaries. The day. with the
programme, will be definitely announced
in our next.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25

To CoRREsposnEsrs.-The subject
that II. discusses is very trite and he
handles il with too much car~Iessness 10
justify the pablicstion Of n. eommuni.
cation in the BEACON. Try again on
another 'ubject. The "mi.print.," re-
tered to in our last paper, is th. theme
al another communication from p. As
the Issue now raised by him, however,
involves question Of mere fact, and a.
this can be decided only by the re-
cord. which Is both extant and accessi-
bic, We shall decline TO allow the use Of
our columns for further discussion ol
this subject. at least until the highest
and only evidences in the esse-P's owl
manuscnpt--shall have been brought into
Courttodetermine whether we have mi.
printed him or he has misrepresentes
Us.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25

JoHS c. fiAcHrEL & Co.-The at
tentioa of the reader is called to the
card Of the above named firm, To be
found In another column.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25
DlED.

At the residence Of their parents In the Facso-
~ district, on the LIST Of January, instant, SA-
RAH ELIZABETH, aged years; on the Ath
instant, EDWIN DCRANT, aged years; on
the 9Th instant, CHARLES JOSHUA, aged
years, children Of Geo. Il. and Susan G. Dent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25
MARRIED.

On the 2ard day Of January, 1877, by the
Rev. Father Pacciarini, JAMES BURROUGHS
TO ELIZABETH r. SCOTT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-01-25

THs SourHERK MARYLAND RAil.
RoAp.-We learn that an effort - being
made for the completion Of the Soata-
eru Marylsu railroad during the com.
ing year. This road. when finished.
will give . new and short avenue Of
communication between Norfolk and
Washington, and the Northern and Wes--
tern cities. The road is intended to run
from Washington ia q straight line
through the counties Of Prince Geoegs's..
Charles and So. Mary's, along the pen
iusula between the Potomac and Pstux-
ent rivers, to 81. Mays and Point
Lookout. II the junction Of the Potomac
with the Chesapeake. The distance
from Washington 10 the Southern ter
minus is about eighty miles. and from
there down the bay to Norfolk is about
the same distance. When completed
this half-water and half-rail route will
reduce the time from Norfolk to Wash
ington to eight hours, to Baltimore to
nine hours, and New York TO fifteen
hours, thereby rendering it possible for
our merchants to leave Norfolk at night.
spend the hours Of the next day in New
York, and return in time for business in
Norfolk the following morning. BY this
route. also, we should have our mail ia
cilities greatly increased, receiving the
New York papers on the night Of the
day Of their issue.
Another great advantage to be derived
by Norfolk from the construction Of this
road would be the shortening ofthe dis
lance between this city and the Cum
berland coal-felds. by the way Of the
Metropolitan branch Of the Baltimore
and Ohio road, and the anthracite coal
fields Of Pennsylvania by way OF the
Baltimore and Potomac and Northern
Central roads. The coal now brought
from these sources comes from Alex
andria, Baltimore, or Philadelphia, aud
could be delivered here at much less
rates over the proposed route than those
now charged. Norfolk would then be
at liberty to take her coal from either
one of these points or from the mines Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio region, and
the door of competition thus opened
would bring down the price ofth,s COM
modify to the lowest possible figure of
profit. As one Of the greatest coaling
stations Of the Atlantic, our city must
be greatly benefited by this decrease in
price, and the open condition Of our
harbor would give US certainly in win
ter almost 2 monopoly for coaling YES
sells. These advantages are obvious.
and We shall be glad to announce the
completion OF the Southern Maryland
road at an early day.-.Norfok Land
mark.
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John G. Hachtel & Co.,
GENERAL
CORNERSTONE MERCHANTS
AND xAxrrAcrUxxs or
ass'a'artD sum PHOSPHATE. Bone. :
Tasaeee rss.iii3 sr saa Dissolved Benz.
- Bs~iey'' Wa b sesr sAs Corn EIehsrst,
BAL rINoRE, ND.
eeNSolieit orde4 and consignments.
Jan 25,>ls7s-d{
f0>A FRIENDS.

hare associated Nxself with the above firm
and knowing IL 10 De rssfcnsible, ! respectfully
solicit . share Of YOUR paif0nage, pledging you
the market price land prompt returns for any
goods entrusted % their care. In addition TO
the above, beg leave TO call year attention to the
different FERTILIZERS, manufactured and sold
by this frm, from the Recommendations received
from some OF the best farmers of Virginia and
Maryland. ! can eonscientiousiy recommend
them 20 my friends NJ they have no superior in
any epnUefcial Fertilizers in the market. Ask
jag trial ~ your hands,
remain yours respectfully,
JOHN N. LLOYD.
Jaa IS, ls.7-6.