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Weary, Lonely, Restless, Homeless.
BY FATHER RYAN.

Below we reprint a poem from
FATHER RYAN, the Poet Priest OF the
Sonth. We have had it in our scrap
book for several years, and never tire
of reading it. The beautiful thoughts
expressed will give consolation I"
every weary, restless, homeless heart.
Cnt it .out and Fecpt it: --lfofrer"
Journal.
Weary hearts! weary hearts ny cares OF
life oppressed.
ie are wandering in the shadows, 20 arc
signing for the rest;
There is darkness in the heavens and the
earth is bleak below,
And the joys we taste to-day may to-mor-
row turn to woe.
Weary hearts! God is rest.
Lonely hearts! lonely hearts! tbs but a
land of grief;
lr are pinng for rrpose, ye ara longing
for relief;
What the " orld hath never gwen, khec'
and ask of God above,
And your grief shall turn to gladness, II
you lean upon His love.
Lonely hearts! God is love.
Restless hearts! restless hearts !ye are
toiling night and day,
And the flowers of life all withered, leave
but thorns along the way;
Ye are waiting, ye are waiting till your
toilngs here shall cease,
And your ever restless throbing is sad,
sad prayer for peace.
Restless hearts! God is peace.
Broken hearts! broken hearts! you are
drsolatc and lone,
| And lonely voices from the past DER your
present ruins moarn
In the sweetest of your pleasure there
! was bitterest alloy,
And the starless night has followed in the
sunset of your joy
Broken hearts? God is joy.
Homeless hearts. homeless hearts! through
the dreary, dreary years
Ye are lonely, lonely wanderor and your
way is wet with tears;
In bright or b}ighted places, whereso'
ever you may roam,
We look front earth|and and We murmur
where is home y
Homeless hearts God is home,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-07-06
THE COUNTRY PRESS.
Their Doom.
EeIiciaua Sentinel.


The policy of the Democratic: Con.
servatiye party upon the question of
the amendments proposed for the
constitution of the State, will be de-
fined and determined upon by the
August Convention. We believe that
vast majority of tho country press
have ranged themselves in opposi-
ton to the amendments and 10 favor
of a Constitutional Convention, and
we have no doubt they will he sus'
tanned by the Baton Rouge Conven'
ton. An s1ticle on the subject, the
first of series, from the pen Of one
of the gentlemen throug b whose in
strumentality the amendments were
placed before the people, appears in
this issue TO it we direct attention,
and shall be pleased to hear from 9th:
or friends, on the subject. Some Of
the amendments are doubtless good
per Sc, but whether, to accomplish a
thorough and wholesome ,econstruc
ton of the organic law, it is not best
to sacrifice the amendments good,
bad and Indifferent, seems to us to 10
but question of good policy.
Fayors a Convention.
Madison Journal
The New Orleans Democrat has an
exhaustive article on the subject of q
constitutional convention for Loujsi-
ana, and it's reasoning is sound and
forcible. The Journal held along that
the patches proposed for the present
constitution would not meet the wants
of the people and only tend to bur
den the present constitution. The
people want to wipe out the past and
begin anew, now that representative
men will have voice in fixing the
fundamental rules for the govern.
ment Of the commonwealth. 10 this
section, so far as we have ascertained,
the general sentiment is in favor of
the convention, and the only formd'
able opposition we hear of at all in
! North Louisiana comes from Ouachi
ia parish, and there, we think, there
was something slightly personal that
intensified the division and gave IN.
usual importance to the local cam
paign tor delegates. The indications
are that the Ouachita delegates will
be with a small minority, the con.
vention men being at Baton Rrouge
in such plumbers as to leave no doubt
about a great victory. We agree
with the Democrat that the present
constitution is not an expression of
the free and honest will of the people,
who look forward to its wiping out
as to a new evangel.
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Wise Action Of Cotton Press Owners.

It is announced that the owners of
cotton presses, from aud after the fist
of September next, will reduce the
price Of COMPRISING from seyenty-fve
to fifty cents per bale. This must
onerate to our benefit as a cotton port,
and increase the shipping. Now what
will the towboat com panies do Oh this
line Z Let there be q pull altogether ID
tho lowering of port charges Of all
kinds.
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A lazy mans soliloquy: III would
be quite willing to sit up at my meals
if I could lie down At my work"
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T NJ. B. TUCKER,

r NJ. B. TUCKER,
attorney and Counsellor at Lar,
OFFICE
s. Denis Street, Natchiioches, La.
MILL practice in the District and Par
w ish Courts of NatchitOches, SABINE
D,Soto and Red River, and the Supreme
Court of the State. =,
All business entrusted to his care Will
receive prompt attention. Apr l'-'!
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24
OBITUARY.

Died. at the residence Of her uncle, Jno. s..
RaIey, in this district, on Monday, the 18th in
slant, after a short but painful illness, MARY
j.. eldest daugter Of Mrs. Margaret Herbert, aged
about Is years. May she rest in peace
II Is seldom, amidst the vieissitudes Of life, We
are called upon 10 lament the untimely end Of
one so Young, Just ushered in the bloom Of life.
How forcibly are we reminded, that I'm the
midst Of life are we in death" The writer Of
this humble tribute had Miss Raley known for
wears. She was true 10 her friends, and when
the tongue Of calumny assaiied them, she de-
Tended them with all the ardOr Of her generous
soul. Within the sanctuary Of her heart dwelt
none save noble and generous feelings. Dearly
loved BY her friends and large circle OF ae-
0uainsnnces for Der good and generous heart and
strict integrity Of character in Der daily tnter-
.course with her associates, she commanded the
respect and won the esteem OF all. No harsh
words and evil whisperings ever escaped her lips
mo jealousy towards Der companions desecra-
ted her pare heart. Then weep not fond moth
cr. loving brosheF and sister for Mollie. Her
bright spirit has winged its fight from this world
Of trouble and care, 70 the mansions Of eternal
rest, where sorrow and pain can never come.
She has gone, she has gone, like an angel OF light
Ascending 70 star-spangled sealms on high;
And she'll reap the reward Of her well-spent life,
On the bosom Of God In the beautiful SKY.
NJ.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24

The CALIFoRSIA MEETTNG.-The
old saw that you must 60 from home to
hear the news is illustrated by the ac-
count given below by the Erening Bui-
letin Of the republican meeting at CAL
ifornia in this county on Saturday last.
Says the BHiiefin-
The contest in the Filth Congrcssion-
al district between DIR. Henkle and j.
p. Crane wakes warmer as the day tor
the election approaches. On Saturday
afternoon last the constituents of Mr..
Crane. with MIR. Crane himself as the
principal speaker, held a meeting in
California, St. Mary's county, Md.
During The most spirited part oil inc
meeting two gentlemen of color, John
Somerville and Daniel Johnson, both
good, staunc Republicans, helped them
selves freely 10 lie fire water provided
for the occasion and then began an ar
gumeni on one Of The many difficult po-
litieal problems of the day.
The consequence was that in their
disagreement, WuttS edCu was Uytub ~
impress the other with the depth and
brea dth of his own opinion, they began
TO beat their views into each others
heads by blows straight from the shout
der. Somerville got decidedly the
worst Of the fight, and was beaten SO
badly that at first it was thought he bad
been seriously injured, but according
to the latest accounts he was doing
very well and thoroughly in sympathy
Johnson's opinions, whatever they may
have been.
The Democrats will hold meeting
at Solomcn's Island, Calvert county,
one day this week, and as Calvert is
a local option county, large barrel OF
cider. specially prepared for the occa-
sion, win be carried over in case OF an
emergency. The cider vas made last
Christmas. and by this time is supposed
to have grown strong enough to throw
the stoutest man m the county, If ne
wrestles long enough with.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24

.Messrs. Editors - Allow me a word re-
garding nv last card which wrote very
hurriedIy and which in one important
particular does not convey my exact
meaning.
Replying to the statement made re-
garding he financial condition OF the
Board, past and present, I say in my
card what did not exactly mean to say.
II had been broadly stated that Mr.. Tip
petit took the management of school at
fairs in his charge with debt of three
or four thousand dollars to settle and
soon accumulated large surplus. THIS
broad statement would convey the idea
that there were no available sssets when
Mr.. TiPpett took charge. This idea
alone I intended 20 controvert. The
Board did owe the teachers for the Fall
of 1873 in part. The available assets
were the 50, 400 turned over by Mr..
Ford, the January Installment for 1874,
due and payable before Mr.. Ford gave
up the books, amounting tosome 50, 800,
and the amounts due by Collectors.
So when took charge the teachers
had not been paid for the term which
ended Feb. 18th. 1876. Yet had the
money to make The. payments turned
over to me and ] would certainly be
guilty of what EEQald seem to me gross
error Of staten ere to claim THAT
had ta&en clZ f tke Aaahces find
ing q debt OF 81 4, 900 hanging over
the schools, hg0 settled the same, and
in two years reported balance of such
or such a sum. | have thought it well
to make this matter plain, as IN affairs re-
garding the management ofpublic funds
the people are properly and rightfully
very watchful aud have every right
TO demand that all disbursing officers
should be plain in their financial ex-
hIbits.
Defending The point Of the raised
grade said that all the white schools ex-
cept two were filed by teachers who
reached the required grade Your print
makes me say who teach the required
grade.
With great respect,
GEO. THOMAS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24

WHAT THE FrGUREs SHow.-"A
comparison" says the Prince Georgian,
"oi the history OF Republican ascenden-
cy in the House, and the last three
years that the Democrats have had con-
troll there, will show that the highest
expenditure under . semi-Demoeratic
regime is nine per cent. less than the
forrest expenditure under an altogether
Republican administration"
This is the case without taking
into consideration the very considera-
bic increase in population which has ta-
ken place since the Democracy came
into power. The appropriation bills as
q whole Tor the last three years COM
pared with those for the three years
Immediately preceding them, show a
total reduction Of SIS. 40, 236, or about
so SO per voter; and this being true
under semi Democratic rule, what
must be expected when the Democratic
party acquires untrammeled swayi In
these stringent times the burdens Of
taxation bear heavily upon all classes.
bat particularly 80 upon those who are
dependent upon their labor Cor their dali
~ bread, and il Is no small matter that
Q Democratic House Of Representatives,
has in three years, though resisted in
every possible way by the Radical par
", reduced the indirect taxes Of the
Government at the rate Of so SO
per capita-which will to-day buy
two barrels Of -four or two tOnsof coal.
To these reductions, cur candidate, Dr..
Henkle, contributed by his voice andin-
Auence in Congress and is, moreover.
committed 10 still further reductions,
first, because further reductions may be
made without detFiment TO the public
service and because they are needed
for the relief Of The people, AID second
", because he is committed TO follow
the re.renchiBg programme Of his par
". If Col. Crane favored these re-
trencbments. also. why did he ally him
self with, and support the party which
resisted them Is he not to-day the
candidate of party which fought these
reductions from their inception and
throughout the long struggle which fol-
lowed and which finally voted against
them when they were adoptedi II he
should happen 10 be elected. what par
~ would he ally himself with. the par
ty OF retrenchment or The party which
opposes tin brief. with the Republic
can or Democratic party: Democrats.
Col. Crane answered the last question
when he accepted the republican NOM
ination for Congress.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24

TIE RgPUBLEcAs NoAsEEE IL THE
5rH.--The last Cafreyf Journal goes Tor
Col. Crane, The republican nominee Cor
Congress in thss district, - re follow
ing eject:
"Col. Crane bas stated that bat for
The 18th ward Of baltimore city and
Anne ArundelcOuniy his election would
be certain. He makes the charge that
only BY fraudulent voting an these two
places can DR.. Henkle be elected, claim
ing for himself maiorities IN Prince
Georges, Charles, 81. Mays and Cal
vert counties large enough 70 overcome
fair msioriiies for our candidate in The
18th ward and Anne Arundel county.
"Now this = all Buncome, for Col. J.
pa,ran Crane knows, IL he knows any
thing. that he cannot beat DR.. Henkle
for Congress under any circumstances.
lie knows, II ne knows anything, that
when his yoie il counted il will be "Af-
riean" 'sby Q large majority" and The
time has gone Dy wnen be6fOes Ssh essSe
Congressmen in Maryland.
"Dr. Henkle Is the Democratic can
didate. fairly and honorably nominated
and We cannot think there is democrat
who will not support him heartily and
cordially. How any democrat can
L.;as ks.~~@lf 10 vote for Mr. Crane is
d mystery tosus. intellectually, be does
not compare with Dr.. Henkle and he Is
not q whit his superior IS Christian or
q gentleman. Why should We desert
our standard-bearer then, gallant, true
hearted democrat, and vote for Crane, .
man neither 'fish nor fowl, but simply
"dapper little gentleman" with good
voice, and not much else. To desert
ones flag is bad enough under any cir
cumstances, but TO leave il for man
like Col. Crane would imply that the
deserter was lunatic. We do not think
that there can be, under the Heavens.
a more disgusting. more revolving spec
tacle than that Of an ext Confederate car
rying the mean, dirty flag Of Republic
canism."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24


rieus and important nsailer. these gen
fIemen will give tkeir assent eheeFfully-
II 10 hardly human nsture 10 hide what
j. well d0ne- We who hare d0ne 80
badly sh0nld Be che ones 10 hide. We
hope, therefore, this proposition Is about
to be accepted and viii be carried out
in good faiih.
He cannot recall to mind ofeveF hav-
ing interfered in sny manner to put =
teacher in any sshool without consult
ing trustees OF patrons This seems 10
be . fat denial 10 this charge. and /
must say that the trustees or patrons
who are The authors Of this must look
out for their reputation for tFuthiulness.
must say, however. ia their behalf.
that if the matter vas investigated but
slightly the charge would stand good.
There il also 4 Cat contradiction 10
the charge advanced BIZ Mr. Holmes
concerning the financial condition Of
School Board OF The eoming in and GO
ing cat Of Mr. Tippeti; and the epithet
Cassandra croak IS applied with vindie-
tiveness but not with aptitude. have
not examined the record. bat from my
recollection Of the matter the School
Board was IN debt when Mr.. Tippett
went in Office and not 50 when ne went
out.
The teachers we're paid of with GER
tifcates Of indebtedness and they were
at least term. if not term and hall,
belindf aThN 1T have been mon
ey turned over and some in the hands
Of Collectors, yet il Is strange in Mr..
Tippett's term they had to resort to the
unpleasant necessity Of closing schools
that lid not average ten for two consec-
utiveterms to get the Board out Of debt.
The charges which were ''not thought
proper to be noticed" ! promised also
10 pats in review. but | think enough
has been said for the present and shall
conclude by spologising for calling this
The lastfor at least awhile.
JOHN r. DUKE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24
CHAPTER 1871.

AN ACT prohibiting the sale Of spirit
uous or fermented liquors m the sew
eral counties Of the State on the day
OF election.
SECTION I. Be IL enacted By the Cen
era! assembly Of Maryland, That il shall
not be lawful for the keeper of any ho-
tel, tavern, store, drinking establish
ment, or any other place where liquors
are sold, or for any person or persons,
directly or indirectly, TO sell, barter,
give or dispose of any spirituous or fer
mented liquors, ale or beer, or intoxica-
ting drinks OF any kind, on the days OF
election hereafter to be held in the sew
ersl counties Of this State.
SEC. 2. Be IL enacted, That any per-
son violating the provisions OF this Act
shall be liable to indictment by The Grand
Jury Of the county where the offence IS
committed, and shall, upon conviction
before any Judge of any Of the Circuit
Courts oil this State, be fined a sum OF
not less than City dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars for each and every
ofFence-one-half the fine shall be paid
The informer, the other half to the Coun-
ty Commissioners, for the use OF the
public roads.
]. FRANK SMITH,
Sheriff Of st. Mary's county.
Oct. 10, 1S78-te.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24

ne canoe 49,
rh.,ull. ulirA usnally or = tins s1saass oses
nur viViuee AMER che fssive sansOn q ruaa'''sas
- dspsllsa % Frsday svsaing -, and We
umr nv. shat now 80 icgoas MintsE ~ a -
su.,ea her woaaea ssay - Pieasurs. 1h's -
-, hrcuvha ahoas by Calico Hep. gotten =
vuser sueh auspices as dsnied she possieal''y =
allure. and more thsH was sanEuineiy ezpse'el'
,he afair swas moss plsasurahls. Ths cougany
- - she residence of mEs. ,. !. p Haley,
49, na;r. oF calico bows, in a. Hnany nnmoess
:. ,le u,.msmre seekers, wsre dFawns and the iAay
ana gentleman drawing corresponding nows
w.r. FARMERS Tor the arst SIT and the rel, ans
81 usany Others az their mutual fascination r.aas
necessary. OF eoarse some weFe disAppoin'ea 90
both sides. a. IL could not Be supposed that ~
MA would interfere 80 sgnsily - 70 suit al ne
sta.ar loved lads and lassies.'' The company,
.f..r assembling and aGter the drawing repaired
"a Fenwick's Hotel, WHARF dancing gave tnem
pl,..ure until sssired nature prayed for rest
Msny Of the genslemen appeared In costume g
,theideA. Some wore pants vests Or nsekiies o.
calico. while generally theladies appeared IN that
sweetest Of dresses, which, while IL docs not Haunt
with 6neEy and laces. Jet leaves their simple
beautv mors enhancing. The dance waslarge-
~ attended By the ladies the village and The
vicinity and the grace ofone ofour sister counties
lent aid 10 the pleasure Of The evening. Another
important and novel feature Of heentertaiument
was that all the exPease was borne BY the fair
ones, to whom, they who enjoyed IT, mast Be
doubly thankful