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The Longest Rivers in the world.

The following are the largest rivers with
their extent; The Amazon in South
America, falls from the Andes through a
course of :, 600 miles; the Mississippi, from
the stony mountains, runs $3.50 miles:
La Plata, from the Andes, :: 30 miles; the
Hoangho, in China, from the Tartarean
chain Of mountains, is 3 300 miles; the
Yangste- kiang runs from the same noun
tains, and is 5000 miles long; the Nile,
from the Jihel kumri Mountains, courses
900 miles; the Euphrates, from Ararat,
1920 miles long; the Yolga, from the
Naldais, is ; 100 miles the Danube, from
the Alps, is 1,790 miles in length; the
Indus, from the Himalayas. is 10 miles;
the Gauges runs from the same source,
and is 1000 miles long the Orinoco. from
the Andes, l,500 miles in length Niger
or Wharra, is / 900 miles long the Don
the Dnieper and the Senegal are each ovei
1000 miles in length the Rhine and tn,
Gambia at SIS miles in extcrt.
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The cars Dread or Assassination.

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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
PATENTS.

4 ILMORE d CO, successors to CmrNAN,
II hn>WEE Co.. Solicitors. Patents protur-
cd in all countries. No Fees in Advance No
charge unless the patent is granted. No fees for
making preliminary examinations. No addition
81 fees for obtaining aud conduct Nc Il rchcarng-
/ BY reecnt decision nf The Commissioner ALLre-
! jected applications may be revived Special a,,sD-
/ ton given to Interference cases before the Pglcn,
Office, Extensions before Congress, Infringement
Suits in different States and all litigation appcr-
| tanning to Inventions or Patents Send stamp to
Gilmore ( Co. for pamphlet Of sixty PAGES.
Land Cases, Land Warrants and Scrip.
Contested Land Gases prosecuted before the L,
/ S. General Land Office and Department Of the hl-
terror. Private Land CIaiuls Mining aud Pre-
emption Chains, ANA Homestead Gases utteudel to.
Land Scrip in 50 and 100 acre piece. for sale
This Scrip Is assignahe, aud can he located in the
name OF the purchaser upon any Government land
subject 70 private entry, ut 81 - per acre, It is
Of equal value with Bounty Land War,ants-
Send stamp to Gilmore & TO. for pamphlet Of in-
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Theophilus Harrison
John T. Posey.

In the Circuit Court for ST. Mary's
county, sitting as a Court Of Equity.
No. 45T N. +.
ARDERED this sth day Of June,
" 1877. that the sale made and re.
ported by Theorbilus Harrison, Mort
gagee, in this cause, be ratified aud con-
irmed, unless cause 10 the ssptrary be
shown on or before the LIST Monday of
July, 1877, provided . copy Of this or.
der be published In the st. Mary's
BEACON. once . week for three success
sive weeks prior to the said LIST Monday
Of July.
The Report states that the land sold
for $1,000.
J. FRANK FORD, Clerk.
True COPY, Test -
J. FRANK FORD, Clerk.
June 2, lS77-3w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28

The above land ID located immedi.
ately on the Potomac river in Tie Srd
election district Of st. Mary's county,
about seven miles from Leonardtown.
il convenient to schools. churches, stores,
mills, etc. This property is improved
by q comfortable DWELLING, fine
BARNS and all necessary OUT T.
HOUSES. The soil 10 excellent, high.
ly improved and well adapted to the
production of the staple crops of .his
section. A large portion Of this estate
il arabic aud the balance is we'll set in
valuable TIMBER. The above is the
land, formerly owned by Thomas w.
Cough and purchased 6y Jacob Dubois
from Peter w. Cram and B. G. Harris.
trustees, and more particularly described
in a deed from said trustees, recorded in
Liber ]. A. e., No. 8, folio 275, one of
the land records Of St. Mary's county.
Parties desiring to purchase can obtain
full information in regard 10 said pro.
perty of James H. Wilson, Attorney,
Leonardtown, Md.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
JACOB DUBOIS
Mortgage.
JAS. H. WILSON, Atty. for Mortgagee.
June IA, l877-ss
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FOR THE SENATE.

Mes.rs. Editors PLEASE announce in the mex
issue Of your paper that if Mr.. r. e. COMBS
will consent to be candidate tor a seat in the
next Senate Of Maryland he will receive the cor
dial support Of the planting and business inter-
ests of the county, and will be very acceptable
to voters generally, particularly TO there Of the
April 20, 1871! Seventh District.
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FOR THE SENATE.

Msss-s. Editors Please announce JOS. 9.
ALLSThN, Esq, a 4 Candidate for q sea- in
the next Senate OF Maryiand. and say that he
will be warmly supported by the people of the
county generally.
April co. ls7s-n The People.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28
FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

M..rs. Edi.ors.-Please announce Or. L. ].
SUTTON as the Republican candidate for Clerk
Of the Circuit Court for st. Mery's county at the
election In 1879 and say that he will receive the
warm support Of his party and friends in
April 30, isI6n. Chsp;!co District.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28
FOR SHERIFF..

With many thanks 20 my numerous friends
for their liberal support. | again announce nv
self as a candidate for the SherifFaltv in lS7I
AMI ask the support Of my friends and fellow
cit zens.
ZACHARIAH MATTINGLY.
Nov. IL, 1875
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suffering b prevented BY sheir Timely use; aud
every as.ily snosia have eAca On had Cos DER
s. ~ res , Snen J, reS ~ ,ss no.e =
ct. and best Of III the l-sifs with which he
market abosfnds. BY their occasional use. the
ssssp . Ss u 8. mss
machinery Of life restored % lis healthy activ.
ny. lnlsrnal organs which become ciogFsd
and sluggish are eicansed By Ays.. Psnb.
ease u changed into health. the vsine OF which
change, when rcckoued on the vast muit;tudes
Who enjoy y can hardly Be computed. ihs.r
and preserves their virtues unimpaircd for any
0Gssh Of time, 50 that they are ever mesh, end
psssse;sly reliable as Ahn9Ssa sssreslns: they
n constitution, or diet or occupation.
Pull directions sre given on the wrapper 20
a. sT1 he es ss sssns sas:
FOR NysIepaiA or I.alsessisp,. La.
:ss.. he, .sSa &c sak eaa oasrs,e 81 10 !sis
late the stomach, and restore 10 healthy tone
For Liver Cs~paai.s and iss variess
80. is:ii::: : Csiss and x,iisss r.ssss,
SH .s .sssn O. 91 r. .ass
ohstruetions which causah.
For Dyseasery. or Dtarsh@s, but oss
n For ;s ssas:s rsas aSs Pal.
p1eoe1O0 81 the e40ofe. 9f8fA ia thu
BIDS Back, and E.Sine, they should le con.
unuously taken. as required, 10 caange the dis.
eased action OF the ~ stem. With such change
those complaints jiss,ri.sar.
For Drsrsy and kSropsaral sweIl.sg..
they should be taken In isrgc and frequent dose.
o. produce the effect OF q drastic purge.
For AapPreasaoo. large ''cse shceid bc
taken. a. 4 produces the dcs.red effect by syn.
paihy.
AS Dianer PHI. take sne or tvo P;,Is 20
promote digestion, and relieve the stomach
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach
AMI bowels, restores the appetite. and tnvivor.
ates the system. Hence u il olten adlvanta.
recus where 20 serious ceran-ement ekiats.
Ono who fcel> t"lerahiv well. oren iinis that
dosc Of these I'iH- i"akss riin feel decidedly
better, from thclI cleansing .,:5 -sps1satinx
eject on the digestive apparatus.
rgSPARED nj
DR.. J. Q. AVER q Co., Practical Chemists.
LOWELL. MISS. r. 8. 4.
BoR SAL. sS ALL bGC.0isrs kSEhYwHERE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28
FOR REGISTER or FILLS.

M.srs Editors Please announce JOHN
ABEL. ESQ. as a candidate for the position OF
Register OF Wills for St. Mary's county a, the
election in 1879 and saw tha; he will he warmly
supported by the people of TIE countr, generally.
Sept 81, 1876 The People
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FOR SHERIFF.

1essrs. E3fo~s Please announee In your
paper wM. FRANK FORD, Of the FACTORY dis
trict, as Q candidate for Sheriff and state that he
will receive the hearty and general support Of
the people Of the
April 20, is'5.-n Factory District.
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FOR SHERIFF.

Nsss-s Estors-Please announces J. FRANK
SMITH, Of 81. Inigocs' district, ss . candidate
for the Sherihaliy In 1877 and ask for him the
support Of his frieads and the people geseraliy.
Chapsico.
Anvil ~, ls1e.n
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30 4 R . | n 3.

AThs. On. PAGE BDMuxDg - sssso-
IXx oodase pesDasens ooA unosiGns hoB6ws
- -. q HlyOyER 81, ieur doos ikco
loohnfa, wa siae. TIE travsling psbiie -
xsslsg1any ul9o1e1 - give hes c1A.
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FOR THE SENATE.

Messrs Editors-You will please ann ounce las.
H. WILSON, Esqr., a. a candidate for the SEN
ate in 1877, and say that he will he warmly
supported by the people generally.
Oct 81, 1873.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28
FOR TIE SENATH.

Nssss. Eaisoss :-Yos are Authorised 10 an
nonnce THOMAS n. BOND, Esqr., Of Pa'uxeni
district, - candidate for seat in the next Ssp-
ate Of Maryland. Mr.. Bond ID trse and tried
democrat has proven himself . capable and
faithful representative Of our people and has
stroog1 elements Of availability, il ID believed,
in the present sste Of our politics thar any gen.
uenan Who has ys. bern named for this posi-
don. He win be warmly supported by demo
crats and conservatives Of DE
Jsns ., 1877. Sxth District.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28

SUMMER eocos
10 Al
Prices TO Suit Che Times.
WIN. ]. EDELEN, 4 CO.
Lave jus, returned from Balfinors vish d.
III best selected stock 81 goods ever bruueht
to this market. Purchaser win Snd Il % tSsir
interest," 20 eall and examine their seDek, . sAey
are Offering great indscs0ssn in prices md W.
An en- be pleased.
The wsnss II he sntirs Anily en- Be ssvuasea
for vsry smali ancunt. T6ey hsvs opeSsa 4
vay cheap lot e at~ Sc -..a, se
SHOES,
which thsy sss s.ili4g 1t - aaa 70 sasaaa $as
HATS,
Ia % ~ % ss.ts
Clothing,
Stock very lesga a The lsssst styies. bos naas-
rial and reliable Dake-up. Special ssasation
called 10 this Department II tAsfr asAs.
COATS 50 ess PANTS ..A VESTS .. ~
portion.
SHIRTS, socss., DRAWERS, Dc. An q h
tsst styles in COLLARS and TIES;
AIargs variety Of FANS TO. y rs cent?;
SUN-SHADES At IS cents;
CALICOES At s cents;
LAWNS, beautiful STYLES,
PERCALS, CRETONNES, ine assortment,
GRENADINES and many other dress
goods at remarkably low figures
TABLE LINEN. BED SPREADS,
Ladies Hose at 10 cents, Gents half hose cts
Ladies are invited to examine our trimming
and Fancy Goods, all Of which can be bought At
reduced rates.
We keep always on hand full stock Of
GROCERIES, .
Mo6pENwARg,
QUEENswARE, etc., ETC.,
OLD RYE
kept In our market We solicit q call from the
public and all Of our old customers
June Z. 1877.
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St)TIt'E.

orICE.
rye County, Set:
:.
URT, That Joseph
Thos. II. Springer,
laryland, deccas-d,
wv to the dcceased's
aims and that tho
r& for sir successive
+nn.
7. NJ. RALEY.
\. Mary's county.
CIDER, ] hereby give
from the Orphans
y, Mary land, letters
nal estate Of Thomas
n,y, deceased. All
PSI the said deceased
I the same. with the
creio To the suhscri-
Of December, 1877,
excluded from the
ill persons indebted
To make immediate
:. ALLSTAN,
Executor.
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10 Farmers & Planters.
HENRY DrvALL L CO.'S PATuXENT
BRAND OF FERTILIZERS OFFICE
No. So SOUTH ST.,
BALTIMORE.

Our super Phosphate are prepared fbr all
crops, according 90 the analysis Of the plant
for which 1t Is INTENDED, from the best rertilix-
ing materials obtainable. Peculiarly rich in
Ammonia, Soluble Phosphate and Potash Salts,
and in 6ne dry mechanical condition, they can
not be exeelled in efficacy, immediate and perma-
nent.
Wherever tried we receive the mos, aa.ssri.s
accounts Of results and increased orders.
A full supply of both the Tobacco Plant for
the Tobacco crop and our Ammoniased Supef
will he manufactured snd kept on hand the ap-
preaching season, the quality, price and terms
will be the same as formerly, and the high stan
dard We have established shall be maintained.
HENRY DCvALl CO.,
Sole Prcprie,ors Of the Patuxeut Brand Of Am
moniated Super Phosphate of Lime md Sc
eial Tobacco Plant.
For sale by
wN. A. LOKER, Leonardso~..
L. O. SMITH, 81. Inigoss.
TT. c. HERBERT, St. Cenents Bay.
NOTICE TO FARMERS, PLANTERS AND
OTHERS.
Nr. r. G. Davidse b no iosgw eupioved by
rs for the sale OF Patnxens Brand OF rer,ili.
err. An orders for aad buinsss n rrrsrd %
our FertihseFs must Be made direct witk us or
through our local agents IN the counties. Any
Fertilizers sold under the brssd Of Patuxen,
without our name sssached viii not Be he cr;r.
inal and genuine Pasuxent nsrtilises and =,
viii not be responsible for their rsxui.s
HENRY DUtALE q Co.
SoieP roprseso0 Of sbe Pasuxens Brand offsr.
silisees. No. 50 South 81, BalsnceD.
Say -, ls7r-f
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nsl fsoacos flanleiA lsi
AATHLS q co.'s
esxsocys ~ - saovss a.
fetattt, Grail and Grasses.

OOO l.soo D. q ven ossS sSbIe .sssss
eomposted a.d mixsa win sivs tsases sSsuls r
the gro~th 81 Teeacco, Corn, ke., {usna -
tor PouAA) thaa any otkse frHnsss q -.
Nv IT,
PRICE FOR coo LBS or MATHIS cnENI.
GAL CoNPoCND e1s CASH-oN TINE O..
Refer by permission TO the fsllowine sss.,t.
rneA:
Thos. N. Hodges, Alee. aenmess
Chas. Burch, Edmond ]. Plo.des
D. Coode, and ushers
Danl. Shanks,
Aesrs. FRANCIS NEALE 4 Suns, South
Charles STREET, Baltimore, ne my agsn,s, whe
viii execute orders, &c.
ROBERT u. FREEMAN.
Feb. ~. lss.-6
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28

The Huntington pa. Monitor Of April 5th.
1877, pronounces this Soap the bcs, in the mar
ket, rs follows:
Reader, we don't want yen to suppose that
this is an advertisement, and pass il over un-
needed. Read il. Wewsnt 10 direct your at.
tcntion 60 the advertisement Of Champions I'm
Perial Soap Having used il in Office for
the past year, We can recommend IL rs the best
quality of soap in use. II is rare thing 10 get
Soap tina, will thoi oughly cleanse printing ink
from the hands. as also from linen, but Cramp-
tons laundry soap will do il, and we know
whereof we speak |; is especially adapted tor
printers, painters, engineers and machinsis, as
il will remove grease Of all descriptions from the
hands as well clothes, with little labor. For
general household purposes IL cannot be excellcd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28

HUr - ssahGf
ind care a a.
ocgang snlneS u
uAe ssaafacn, as0,
and bvwcis. 1hC
age Q mid apers-
one, and m en-
eeueat purg0ivs
49, !rely ~
9tADea, NJ eos-
tain 10 Mo9c0EY
or manEa wAsk
ever. Nech ssRas
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RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Hillery johnson aud
Maris, his wife.
Dorcas Cation
and others.

In the Circuit Court for ST. Mary's
county, sitting as Court of Equity.
No. Al N. E.
nRpERED this At day Of June. 1877,
" that the Auditors Report, fled in
this cause, be ratified aud confirm. d,
unless cause to the contrary BE- shown
on or before the LIST Monday II July,
1877; provided a copy Of this order 10
published in the 81. Mary's BEACON,
once week for three successive weeks
prior to the said LIST Monday Of july.
J. FRANK FORD, Clerk.
True copv-1est
J. FRANK FORD, Clerk.
June 2, lS77-3w.
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mANN'S =
7-rT III
- ~
e(,B Fist.
-. szs
Or B77..
so Kirby Mowersand
Reapers. T
I r.a IN 49, .scAs.s = ios a. h ON
sssoaish The woss1- Any 60 = v11sdfs geea
Aewse - haSe evW NJ - - - - apa-
ian q neh nneAf.s. srsF s.sss-
Oh nseAines ,ansa Z sxaAanes.
50 CHAMPION WHEEL aAY r3ksS o. 4
The most complete asd si.Pls raks -
100 Revolving Hay Rakes, % % - %
200 Grain Cradles. H. ~ pattern, $50
200 New York Calsivssssa light ssd
strong, 90 to Sc
100 Iron Age Cuisivatoss-a great improve
meat over the old stylsyS~ sd sfsu
iron, IS 50 70 50
loo Malt. double shovel plows, 40 10 90
100 Nixon " I" ."
Steel double shovel pillow Pilates and cultivssor
plates, shovel plow moulds, est shovels md
points always on hand.
500 GRASS SCYTHES, complete, d 50
Scythe stones and rifles, hand hay r.kes, cradle
fingers, &C., &c. = -
CUCUMBER WOOD PUMPS com.
plete, SO 90 to $40 90.
The very best brand of CuT NAILS,
50 IS per cwt. lbs.
Extras and repairs furnished for Ill harvest tools
At short notice.
500 BUSHELS NORTHERN SEED
POTATOES.
g. My advice to the farmer is to
look where they can make the best pur-
chase. I'LL | ask is Sire ne trial.
p. MANN,
fo7 11H STREET., OPPOSITE efiIaE MARKET
WASHINGTON, DC
June I, ls77-sm.
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JOHN F. Cecil.
DCILDBR 3 CoafRAC9oa,
OaupoGhA, n,

viii sssw tsee ecasrskssbf n0CSG pcyYDGpA
HOUSE 2tfAiUxc saA o41ERAI cA1.
PEyTERiyG q reasonable saso- Ba ca kess
lied upon for neat and faithful rogt1nsAip sd
for proap'aess il filing By sesssss~h aos.
JOnS = Cec0.
sscs u, isJs-u
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28

NOST BE put OF With any other article -
u Heisley Samsritan Liniment h satirsik
new and different from any and everything in
the market. ana yos hare never used saythiaG
like H. For sale By Vim. J. Edslss, . Go
1eonardto~n, Nd.
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Belvedese Farm,

or BY whatsoever name or names the
same may b called or known, eoa-
tanning esq
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28

mt.
srm Hoilyvssd, vita
ements, &c., 10 work
Top.
/ A. LYNCH,
reat Mills p. o.,
p. Mary's CO. ;, Nd.
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EUAL

TON Of ChRlotte
place on Wed.
y. the 9th and
etiOn on FRI
f.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-28

QY virtue Of power vsstsa In me,
- under q Mortgage from Jacob
Mills and Eliza Mills, bis wife. bearing
date of the Srd day Of September, 1874,
/ will sell at public sale, at the Court
House door in LeonAfdtown, on
Tuesday. the 10th
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-05
Foreign Affairs.

The Wiener Presse states that Austria will
soon issue declaration of neutrality.
Spain is still sending troops to reinforce
her army in Cuba against the insurgents.
The number of American students at the
Munich School of Painting has been reduced
from about go to between 80 or 40 during the
past year.
The Russians in Asiatic Turkey have adj
yanced in force against Kars, fortress
already famous for the successful defense
which was made by its garrison under Sir
Fenwick Williams during the Crimean war.
battle in front Of that fortress was common.
ced Sunday, but the result has not yet been
announced.
The Turkish forces are being concentrated
at Galatz on the lower Danube, in front OF
the Russian army, which, instead of crossing
the river, is preparing for an assault by the
Turks. Both sides are energetically engaged
in bringing forward aud concentrating their
troops, but the strategy of the commanders
will be developed only after operations are
begun.
The Turks claim the first success of the
war, away out on the eastern border of Asia
Minor. The Russians, advancing upon Ba.
toum, a port on the Black Sea near the bound.
hl(, are hAlu 10 nave Deen repuised with con
siderable loss, but we are told nothing as to
the number of the forces engaged.
The campaign in the East moves along
moderately. The Russians appear to be
making good progress in Asia Minor, having
captured one post of some Importance on the
road into Armenia, and massed their forces
in considerable strength before Kars, but on
the Danube all is quiet. Some sensational
dispatches about Austrian Intervention come
from Vienna, but they are unreliable.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-05
TOURNAMENT.


The Knights in appropriate costume Ito be
selected and furnished by themselves. must
enter the lists al 10 o'clock A. NJ. sharp, on
TUESDAY, MAY Doth, 1877, to contend fol
the Honor Of Growing the Queen Of Love
and Beauty, and first and second Maids Of
Honor, and also for the Prizes, as above
stated, the actual value Of which is $3.50.
Each Knight will send his name, with title,
his height and style of costume, furnish his
own lance, which must not be under or owe,
10 feet in length, and report by letter or 9th.
erwise TO GEO. w. MATTHEWS, Secretary, on
or before SATURDAY, MAY 26th, 1877.
An entrance fee Of $3.50 will be charged.
A Band Of Music will be in attendance
each day.
Refreshments will be furnished in great
variety by an experienced Caterer
Arrangements will be made for the running
OF Excursion Trains from Baltimore, York,
Hanover, Gettysburg, Littlestowu, Williams.
port and Frederick, at greatly reduced prices.
Everything will be done to make the above
meeting one of the most pleasurable ever
held in the State.
Admission to the Grounds rs cts. Chill.
dren 10 cts. Horses and carriages admitted
free.
Il is hoped that the people Of this county
Will do all they can to make this meeting d
success. The best Of order will be main.
tanned at all hazards, and James W. White,
Esq, Sheriff of the County, with efficient aids
will see that it is preserved.
WIN. A. McKELLIP, President.
GEO. w. MATTHEWS, Secretary. ap l4-td