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, 1878-11-30

.y.ou c'rc,iup il uYVcar,d - . Il w"ulh
iv v,ry u,u-, hcterrn several ofthc g,yai
candidates. vet the coaatv wrnt Dsmp
cratic ty th, largest majnriiy EVER known.
Wh,, yau.gd iti II certainly unS not
difference In the character or qualihca-
tlnus ~ the candidates Ins She Offices.
l,scal,e ;hry were At least equal, Nhilr IN
sevrfal cases. Republicans defeated. wcrr
i,auy thing more cumpe,rut than their
oppuueaiE The explanation is about
- follows
Tue i,har.ne elcneni, the logger and
worker ia the wss,ls con, ,rul the vote
nl ih.s county. While there IS M cap.
tai,i ci,- hrfe, yet these ncn were
ma,ic to lcrl that the l.ppubiican orlan.
izlt.sn tiT t,is county Vas to certain
extent cnirolrd 10y mer. " be- used alto
gribcr too dictatural languHyr in refer
,Gcr u office. 1hs candidates inr
plbhe places, and vlo assumed Ia
exercise 4 greater crb,ru!e than was
drsirrd in sJoh matters.
T.m charge Vas successfully raised,
that il certain men were elected, they
wouid he to much sulject To the con
tohng influence OF those who appeared
10 strive 10 control all. Although when
applied To individual candidates. this
assumption was wholly without
tuundatIon, yet II had m"st important
effect un the Canvass. The result is
valuable in this, tina; like the people of
the Territory towards the N Z. r. r.
Co. the working men here, while willing
to conccde u leading, it not an almost
controlling influence in county affairs
to those whom, it was alleged assumed
to conuOl such matters here, yet were
very quick to repel, ifnot condemn all
attempts ut dictatioiI in county affairs,
or of the appearances OF it even.
We have reirained trem speaking OF
the contest Tor District Attorney until
now, because Mr.. Ballard went into office
by nm overwhelming vote, because there
was nothing to be alleged against him,
and voting for him, followed rs matter
of course The vote for the head of the
ticket Mr.. Haller, although able and
competent was on an unfortunate ticket,
was very young man to run for such
an office, and one who apparently do
sired official posisiona Although moth
ingcodsd be said against him as a
lawyer or as man, since his commence
ment OF lcagGl practice, get that untortu
nate scandal affair, winch happened years
ago, on Whidbey Island. which OF late
years he ,ms done all any one could do
to live down, was successfully used
against him and cost him hundreds Of
votes, were it not ior this old matter,
he would have run Mr.. Billiard u much
closer race,
, 1878-11-30
Territorial Items.

Irnt quartz -on the Mvhe..y.
Harry sa,ton. the Port Towu.end j,il-
hird. is 10 Mexico.
Pierce county has de''t of s7.jli46.
I.land county cast one vote ugains.
the Constitution.
SEATTLE cual has advanced in Frisco.
Por; Toau.end has new Gre company
Clallam county put in large quantities.
Of fali wheat.
A Mtsopi, iol.;r has been organized
at Port B!akely.
iIr. Edward MrRsavey II Union City.
has just completed new house at that
place.
The new electric ligh; hes bccn intro
iuced in stores in Paris. with the mos,
satisfactory results.
y. II. Newell the venerable editor .,
the WA'la walla Sa'esaqa died recent
ly, aged about 60 years
On the 1st of November 500 medical
students ut Am Arb,r. MiclsA mob
house Of III repute and compel the in
mates TO leave town.
The new Steamer Joscphene, Capt.
Smith, is now running between Seattle
and Olympia, while the Zephyr is up Tor
repairs.
The Puget mill Co. at Port Gamble
averaged 100000 feet of lumber cut per
day for 3l3 working days in 1877, or
over 30 100000 feet for the year.
By late showing in San Francisco
papers. the affairs Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Go. are in II bad way, mil,
lions wasted in the past few years.
jeff Davis, Jr., son Of the late presi-
dent of the Rebellion, whose decease is
noted ofrecent date, is the only son of
his father and the last of the family line.
Mr.. W. L .Steinweg has been appointed
postmaster at Srhomr, vice d. Rodgers,
resigned. And D. Rodgers, lrs been
appointed postmaster ut Ferndale, this
county.
By an accident, John Collins, propri
etor Of the Occidental Hotel in Seattle
came near being killed by his son, who
shot and wounded him, mistaking him
for burglar.
DR.. N w. Lam, of Seattle, is about
mooying to Port Gamble where he will
serve the people as physician, In place OF
Dr.. ]. II. Hughton, and as minister, in
place of Rev J. F. Damon, whose illness
incapatitates him for the work.
Late numbers ofthe Olympia Standard
which is just eighteen years old, have
contained several long. and well written
articles. under the heading of "Oympa
Landmarks', which contain much val
unbIe matter, historical aHd descriptive,
Of The numerous societies, and public
institutions connected with the Capitol
city. This is work every local paper
should engage in, to write up all tn
institutions representative Of the coh-
munity by when it is supported.
Mrs. 9 Salisbury has placed on cx-
hib,i0n steam engine, where petrol
cum is used as The fuel with coal tar
The mixture is conducted to the furnace
bya gas-pipe, as it leaves the PIPE it is
utomized by superheatcd steam, TINS
shoots in a fierce and delicate spray int"
the blazing furnace. This slight spray
gives heat OF 5000 degrees. melts pig
iron in ten minutes, and produces liquid
GLASS in two hours in placc OF sixteen.
It is less than one half us costly as coal
or wood for fuel
, 1878-11-30

4 few weeks agu we published Il
tabular statement Oi the taxable proper
,y ut this Territory in which few of
the counties were estimated. Since then
the Territorial Auditor, Mr.. T. NJ. Reed,
has received rrporte from nl the un -
ties. The total taxable valuation is SlS,
922 ,5lG.9H, net gum of 81 ,G37, ,O3S.02
This gives per capita OF over $344,
assuming the population to he $1,000.
The total gnin in seventeen counties was
$2,02S.GS152, while in seven counties
total loss was 1891 4tTj0.
Had it not been for this rctrogrcssioa
Of these counties tue gain in the 'rcrrIo
ry during the past year wunli h,,c b en-
nearly II per cen,Nm. Some CT TIC
counties shoN IL remarkable glin. Col.
umbia heads the list with 53aa.3It,
Walil Wala follows With &3J3.gIu,
Pierce wi,H $33?,21l; Whitman with
o,l3o; nrd Hitsap 3lOO02Lj2. >au
Juan shows the Ica,; ga:a, $G4lJ. III,
count,e, showing dryrcp~c are PluHr
SllO.SD0. Cow,ilz Slo3.b1l. King 57g
as. WahAahum $io,ega.50. l-iui 9.j
49,, Jrl'r-.u #.j,6ii alI t'.-ai gi.j'9
Tie d,D,a,' Ia CoulIs,,u.', r.y d..
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NOTICE.

Al nria, indebted T. Isaac Cs''ei'
viii ave cost. by Immediate settlement "
thr.raccountt Al goods w.ll bs cash "a
dsiygy from ,li' dlic.
suohom.sl w. +. Nov oih 1873
Ulil
, 1878-11-30

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 90. 1873.
, 1878-11-30

ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
, 1878-11-30

EtoRioGE MORSE, Editor ana Prop'r
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION:
$500 PER ASSUu ~ ADVANCE.
RATES or ADVERTISING.
Legal aud transient, Holi,cs Sl. 90 per slaarc
dr,I Insertion; 30 ccuis pcr square each sub
srtu"nt Insertion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06

EFFEcT or THE ARTf-CoNTRAcTIoN
BILL.-The immediate effect Of the pas
sage Of the bill TO prevent the further
contraction Of the currency, 1.-THE SEN
ate having concurred in the previous
action Of the House,, viii be that eighty
per cent. of the additional national bank
currency, issued during May, being ST.
COG, AGO. instead of being retired by the
Treasury department, win be allowed
TO remain in circulation. The amount
is about the average sum retired each
month by the Treasury under The law.
Its being outstanding viii Interfere but
slightly with the resumption OF specie
payments. This monthly retirement OF
legal tenders was calculated upon BY
Secretary Sherman as so much aid to
resumption. The disposition of United
States bonds by the Secretary for gold
and the accumulation of the gold real
lied thereby for resumption purposes
has not, however. been interfered with.
The prospect of resumption is not les
sened by this legislation, especially as
tins bill is taeitly understood on all sides
to be the last measure affecting the e.
nances TO be framed during the present
session Of Congress-. The President
VIII undoubtedly sign the bill.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06
Circuit Court.

The intermediate term ofour Circuit Court be-
gun on Monday last, His Honor Judge Ford on
the bench.
The regular call Of the doeke,s was proceeded
with aad concluded.
Tuesday, June 4th. The case Of State vs. Nor
ris Combs. Indicted for stealing hog from Miss
Sallie Doves. The prisoner arraignsd and p'eads
ed not gully and trial proceeded with before the
Court. Judgment not guilty and prisoner dis
Camalicr for Prisoner.
The Cour', It IL expected, viii not be in session
longer than Thursday.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06

A MODEL FARN.-Among the very
many beautiful places in Howard coun-
ty there is perhaps none which has ar
rived at q higher state Of cultivation
than the farm Of Hon. George Cotton.
This farm, which is known as Chestnut
Ridge, contains about $50 acres Of rich
arabic land. is located about twenty
minutes ride from Jessup's Cut, a sta
ton on the Washington branch Of the
Baltimore and OHIO railroad. Mr.. Col
ton purchased the farm about thirteen
years ago, and by devoting much tune
and attention 10 It. has made il a model
farm. Nothing has been overlooked
which would tend to beauiiiy and ap-
prove the grounds. On a commanding
site, approached by beautiful graveled
drive, bordered with splendid shrub
berry, evergreens and deciduous trees,
is the family mansion, surrounded by q
spacious balcony. About one hundred
acres have been cleared and are now
under high state Of cultivation. The
orchards are of the finest, and for pro-
ductiveness and variety, are unsur-
passed. None but the best varieties are
planted, and there one may see 1900
peach trees, 1000 pear trees, and about
1000 apple, cherry, plum, apricot and
nectarine trees, all OF which are laden
with fruit, and all in healthy condition.
But il is to the breeding Of chickens
that Mr.. Cotton has devoted most Of his
time. Every known variety of rare
breed chickens are TO be found in his
hennery and by an arrangement pecu-
liar TO Mr.. Cotton, each breed is kept
pure and intact. There are about fifty
houses containing the various kinds and
TO each Of these houses is attached 4
large enclosed range for the chickens.
The hennery is laid off in streets, the
middle street containingth the large breeds.
such as hight and dark Brahmas, buff
cartridges, black and white Cochins,
Jersey Blues, Plymouth Rocks, Creve
CGurs, Houdans and black Spanish and
four varieties OF handsome Polish chick
ems. Every variety of games is there
10 be found. as alsopure white and black
Sumatra, HambnFgs, Frixzles, Seabright,
Cochins, with about twelve varieties of
bantaIns and silkies from Japan. Dur
ing the season about $4,000 eggs or
about !. 900 dozen eggs are obtained.
and about 500 chicks are raised. Each
eggs is marked with lead pencil. so thai
ii IS next to an impossibiIity for ms
take TO occur in setting the hens. In
small fruits. which are prolific on the
farm. one may find raspberries. grapes.
currants. gooseberries and strawberries.
OF the monarch species, some OF which
are IS large as walnnts. The outbuild-
ings are arranged with a view to the
comfort and convenience Of his help. of
which be has the very best. A portion
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06

The PoTTER INTERCHANGEABLE
Potter Investigating Committee has at
last gone to work. and though It has ur-
earthed many damaging facts bearing
on Republican manipulations Of the
electoral vote Of Louisiana, Il cannot
fairly be claimed that 4 has yet brought
70 light any reliable evidence showing
guilty knowledge on the part Of Hayes
or the frauds which all unprejudiced
men now admit perverted the electoral
vote OF that State from its Fightful own
er and made the present occupant OF
the executive chair President OF the
United States. Even in the case OF
Sherman, The evidence has not yet
reached that certain and positive char
acier which Is entitled 10 remove doubt
and to establish the completely OF the
Secretary in the crime Of assisting to
steal the electoral vste of sovereign
State. We have no doubt, and never
had, Of the guilt of Sherman and the
other visiting statesmen" in this bus
mess, but we submit. the case Is not yet
conclusiVely proved against them. and
until il is, they are entitled to the BEN
eft Of the same doubts which the hu-
mainly of our laws allows to all other
criminals. What is wanting to "fx''
Sherman is the original Of the letter he
Wrote to Anderson, not the copy Of IL
which is made public, and We have no
doubt that this viii be forthcoming Of
the proper time. The introduction Of
the copy instead of the original was,
doubtless, an artifce Of The committee
to catch Sherman in lie, and his ex-
animation shows that he saw the trap
laid for him and accommodated his evi.
dence TO the situation. In the mean.
while, the damning fact now stands on
clearly defined, challenging the notice
OF the world, Tiiden who was elected
is not President, and Hayes who was no
elected, is.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06

JEFFERSON DAvIs.-Jeferson Davis
has just received : judgment in the Mis-
sissippi Court Of Appeals in favor ofhis
claim to the plantation of Bakersfield, in
that State. This is the estate to which
his wealthy elder brother invited him,
when he married the daughter Of GEN.
eral Taylor. and resigned his commits
slcn in the army. He managed the
plantation so well that he acquired =
competence. and reimbursed bis BROTH
or the full value Of the place. The de-
cisiOn will take all fear Of poverty from
him.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06

TIE FOREIGN SITUATIoN.-The Peace
Congress win meet in Berlin on Thurs
day next, The 18th instant. The pow
ers which viii be represented in it are
Germany, France. Italy, Russia, Eng
land and Turkey The come down Of
Russia is attributed to Pecuniary embar-
easements, but in many quarters il is
still believed, that Russia Il plaxiaGu6aa
time. and if she CO
!. Y: i. s = 90! Co..
ianotreaty. Emp 80
shot again and this time has beeh &c.!
wounded. He was. however, consid-
cred out of danger at latest reports.
The would-be assassin was one Nobel
ing and his motive appears to have been
personal disappointment in not getting
an Office.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06
LOCAL DoTfiNcs.


r r-ev-.e. % potics e,ssulers paalizhed, u
7, !. -. -. arrAh,.h = gibbons viii visit
- !. -, = -. - - l,ls.ns and administer
-. Is rossrunsl.u n sls aifeFsns
=. 80. stsa bere e0nrusneina &c S. In-
-, .s,---a !, sgaaav yure Oh. and ending
!, :, $500. rhursasr. June goth. He viii
s.,,vr- /. re~sursn, - Alorsius church, I,e0n-
ards0wn. Sunday, June 18th at p m, i0F me
beneft ofSs. Aloysius' and S. JCssph'sehurcess'
Admittanee, 10 urnis-ehilaren % eenss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06

We call attention TO the advertisement IN TO-
days paper Of the old. reliable SD weil-knowH
hoass 81 Noah Wakes Co. This establish
meut With brapchss in Washington and else
whare, u one Of the largest and most complete n
the e0Bnfry. tive are not mistaken, this Is tbs
frst house which made the business Of selling
Seady-naade clothing respectable and reliable TO-
day the Neasrs. Walker are patroniEed BY the
mort respectable and asiidiOus in the county
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06
zxsu-sssn Thursday Night.

A BRAcox reporter who was on hand when
the Steamer Thompson arrived at our wharf on
Thursday night last with q party Of excursion
lists, collected chiefly from the points mp the river
on the Maryland side, has supplied the following
particulars. Speaking Of the excursion, he says
the majority were from Charles county and com
prised some Of the bellies Of that section. A hand
from Washington was in attendance, and on
leaving the boat, the whole company repaired to
Moore's Hotel where everything was prepared
for a dance. All seemed 20 enjoy this part OF
the programme greatly and some few ofour young
men were present 10 take their share Of the plea
sure the occasion afforded. The small number
We flotseed - glss. II. and we could
well sympathize with his disappointment when
Mr.. NJ. triumphantIy led on the lovely Miss r.
in spite Of both Of our claims 10 the privilege Of
escorting her 10 the boat. We did our best, Of
fering ourselves as a compromise, but had 10 sub
nit as gracefully as we could 10 defeat. Mr.. +.
has been inconsOlabIe since the Thompson lines
were cast from the wharf and be was compelled
TO say his last goodnight TO Miss s. Mr.. N.
found jewel Of great price whose bare memory
Is solace greater than all other eonquests and
possessions. We had not the pleasure Of meeting
any of the gentlemen, out as "a locker on at vi
emma" with the additional pleasure Of a chat
with Miss R., we enjoyed, as we always do, the
presence of company from Charles in our midst
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06

JERE S. BLACK ON HAyrs' TsrLr.-
81 take no stock in the prospect ofturn-
ing out Hayes BY quo warranto. No
doubt Hayes got the presidency By
means of fraud. But he got il and has
IL. Il was conceded TO him by the
House Of Representatives. which ought
10 have withheld it from him. Possess
sion under such circumstances ii title
10 every legal intent and purpose. Mr..
Hayes is President Cor four years an-
less his term slalI be abridged BY i'm
peaehment, resignation or DEATH"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06
rIss,nSui.Asa Visitors.

Among distinguished legal gentlemen who
paid our Town a visit during the present week,
We noted the presence Of Judge Grain, Of Baltl-
more and Hon. Frederick Stone, John II. Mitch.
ell and John w. Mitchell, Of the Port Tobacco
bar. Col. Suit and Frank Hume, Esqr., Of
Washington, were in Leonardtown on Saturday
evening last They came down on the ThOmp-
son but only remained few hours, returning
TO the city BY Sunday mornings boat.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06
Sal. ossvslussls Estate.

Hon. Frederick stone and John w. Mitchell,
Esqr., cold IL trustees sale on Tuesday last the
valuable eItass called Posey's Buff, containing
coo acres, more or less, located In the Medley's
Neck section Of Leonardiown district for SI3,
900. Purchase, MTs. Mary Z. FORBES. The
aboveland wassa portion Oftae real estate (Which
the late Col. George Forbes died possessed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06
sou.h.rn VA. sa,lrsaa.

8UBtWS1W 1b8s M14A4WN8s
Az we predicted in our last, the sale Of the
Southern Nd. Railroad, which was set down in
the bills for wednesday, the 5th ofJune, instant,
has been arrested by appeal and the theatre Of
litigation transferred from the Circuit to the
Court Of Appeals. This is q triumph for the
former president Of the road, and has greatly ex-
cited certain creditors Of same, who have taken
legal proceedings to have SnOot arrested on
charges Of fraud, embezzlement AID perjury.
What win be the outcome Of this move, is now
mere conjecture, but il is difficult to see how pro-
ceedings Of this character can now facilitate a
sale Of the property.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06

The Judges Of this Court were in session on
Tuesday last, present Judges TipPett and Mil
burn. Letters testamentary were granted n.
Randolph and Emily X. Jones on the personal
estate Of Dr. Caleb II. Jones. The time Of the
Court was chiefly occupied in examining and
passing administrator and guardian accounts
The Court adjourned to meet on Tuesday, the
Ilth instant,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06

The County Commissioners were in session on
rue-sax- $50 vrsssns Asssssn, Alvey, Backler,
par.ons sna Dasis. The Board was engaged
,,a,ulv u perecsing rules Il regard 10 repairs on
q. Publ;e Roads. Il was dsierrained 70 section
o. di@ereps districts and appcrtion the apprO-
Dr;.,iou among he sections. A commission with
instructions win be given each supeExisor. The
e,loWinr districts were sectioncd and supervisors
appointed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06
: Road Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
In that at the expiration Of thirty
days from this date application viii De
made bv the undersigned, TO the Board
OF County Commissioners Of st. Mary
County to open a public road through
st. Georges Island, in the End election
district.
r. T. BALL.
Iune q I8T8-3Od.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06
ne crer ouslssk.

We are in receipt Of 30 many contradictory ae-
counts Of the wheat prospect in our county that
we are in great perPlexity what to say on the
subject Il Is bad here-gOod thcre-and indiE-
ferent over yOnder. In this dilemma, as we know
little Ofour own personal knowledge. we prefer
to keep cool and let the crop speak for itself The
seasons have been propitiOus for tobacco plant
ing, plants abundant and most ofour farmers,
whose lands were prepared, have finished. There
Il - least afourth less than the usual crop pitched
Cora came up finely and had good start %, bai
IL badly suffering at this writing from the worm.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06
sth District. Sec

The remaining districts viii be arranged At tbs
next meeting. The cOnstableiS bond OF Geo. n
Wise, Of the sth district, was presented and aP-
proved. An order was passed calling on all col
Iectors to make settlement Of their accounts on OF
before the lst Of August. The Board, after the
transaction Of minor business, adjourned TO Tues
day. the 18th instant at which tune the bids for
the Aims House will be opened and a physician
appointed to the sNme.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Orphan C0urs Of 81. AgTy's County, Set:
June 4, 1878.
NRDERED BY THE COURT, That NJ. RAN
" doIph Jones and Emily r. Jones, Executors oil
CALEB u. JONES,
Iats Of st. Mary's county, Maryland, deceased,
give the notice required by law 10 the deceased
creditors to exhibit their claims and that the
same be published once a week for six successive
weeks in the St. Mary's Beacon.
Test; JAMES t. NJ. RALHY,
Register Of Wills for St. Mary county.
NOTICE.
Iupursuafce ofthe above order, wehereby give
notice that we have obtained from the Orphans
Court of st. Mary's county, Maryland, letter.
testamentary on the personal estate OF CALEB
NJ. JONES, late Of said county, deceased. AL
persons having claims against Che said deceased
are hereby notified 10 exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto to the subscri-
bers on or before the eth day of December, 1878,
theT wiil&asherwise By law be excluded from the
benefns =. said estate All persons indebted
20 the ~ " are requested 10 make Immediate
payment 10 the subscribers.
n. RANDOLPH JONES,
EMILY II. JONES,
Executors.
June 6, ls7s--6w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-06-06

Derby and Clyde Hampton have, We learn,
bern transferred TO the training stable Of Alex
ander d. Brown, Esqr., Of Brooklinwood, Bal
timore County, Nd, under the care Of the En-
Perieneed trainer, John HyIand. The grey
gsld;ag, Joe AIIston, has been stopped in his
work and turned out. as II was thought imPos-
sible to get biz. IN condition this season