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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01

SEDUcTIoN.-Itis athersingular that
no statute exists in Maryland for the
punishment Of the serious crime Of Sc
duction or no law enforcing penal
ties for its commission. Other States
have laws to.punish seduceEs, and it is
q sinful omission upon the part Of our
Legislators TO fail, year after yearYto en-
act law that would severely punish
those who by arts Of fiattery aad false
hood deceive and lead female 20 q
surrender Of chastity Abiding TO re-
cent tragic affair in The city OF Balh.
more the .9merica. says:
ITO thin out the crop Of bloodsheds
because oil the crime against chastity
there must be legislation that will treat
the subject righlfully. The neglect b
provide for IL heretofore has very large
iy been due 10 the altogether too prev
alent conviction that the seducer de-
serves TO be shot on sight BY the near
est friend or relative Of his victim
But that practice Is lawless and objec-
tionable for il makes the avenger the
Judge and jury IN the case. In the pres
cnt affair il locks particularly unreason-
able. Mr.. james, according to the cur
rent narrative, ought 10 have killed
Kinds; on the contrary, Kinds killed
James, and can al least make some pre-.
tence Of seil-defenee. The absurdIty
of The personal revenge theory outside
Of the law could not possibly have been
more clearly demonstrated; but 1t is
very unfortunate that the law afforded
Mr. James no recourse"
The crime Of rape, in this State, Is
punishable BY death. and although Of
q grosser and more horrible crime. yet
they are not wholly dissinsllar, the one
is accomplished at once by violence;
the other By means Of iattery, prcmi-
ses and imposition.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01

A PROPER AND NECESSARY BILL
Representative McLane oil this State
presented in the House the following
bill, intended TO break up the wretched
system of levyIng contributions upon
political Office holders. We hope
the bill will pass. There can be no
harm in members of any political party
voluntarily contributing to the necessa-
ry expenses Of political campaign, but
il is en- outrage TO LeCy upon Office hold
ers, and force them to contribute under
pain Of dismissal for refusal. This bill
is a saluiary reform which the Senate
and House can effect, and it ought to
pass at this session:
THAT no officer of or contractor with
che United States shall contribute or So
Iicit others 10 contribute any money or
other valuable thing to any fund Tor Po-
litical or party purposes; nor shall any
such officer permit any solicitation, de-
mand or assessment for such purpose
10 be made upon the subotdinates in his
department, bureau or office; and any
person willfully offending against this
provision shall be removed from Office
and upon conviction shall be puAished
by Imprisonment not more than one
year and by line not less than 500 nor
mere than 5000"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
LOCAL DoTTINcs.


49, 4SSWG& @@1@#4n
The posts havisg beer ST during TIE cay, The
esssnzs pus - and the lamps klled snd trimmed,
tie eSminx q nighf-hH Wednesday last was
awaited win keen interest By our citizens 20 Sc
Iow the main street aad sidewalks e our VII
lake EOuld look On . dark nighs under the blaze
Of . dozen O. moEe lamps and whether the toss
sassmsle-4we ne this phrase with some misgiv-
inxs-wonld prove satisfactory or The reverse
About dark, the Iaup-lighter cane along and
aeon two irregular lines Of light lie up the dark
wars from White Hal 20 the EiIl and blazed
away with cheerful and pleasing efert- The
frss iwpressiOn was friendly and favorable, bat
so0n adverse criticism was heard, and there was
high debate. and scarcely any TWO Of the many
critics were agreed as 20 proper poinss OfloeaiiOa
for the lamps. This one was too Ear up-that
too low down-and there across the street was
another whose light was hid BY an intervening
treei The Town authorities were severely can
vassed, but they kept under restraint both tenn
Per and tongue and bore upmanfally under the
rafting ere Of abe enemy. Finally, when pro-
test, suggestion and argument were about ex-
hansted and the tout saseusbls--we are becoming
as we 60 along more and more confident in our
French and may venture On little Latin before
we conclude-when the fost Ascm5ts was again
brought under re,iew and il was remembered
how long the enterprise % lighting our streets
had halted, what gentle hand had given il the
frst impulse and BY whose exersions Il had been
carried 10 snccess-when these things were re-
memberea we say, The critics were much SOt-
enei and voted, Asn. eOn.,-this, bye-the-by, is
the Latin that we promised-and voted,
nem. en-, that the lights would do for the
present and that the ladies ofLeOnardtown, with
their amiable Baltimore ally, had entitled them
selves TO a complimentary supper and also
dance at the Society's Hall when they should
signify their pleasure to accept them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
W n FINkNEE WHtEEs
Baltimore. April 23d, 1879.

MrArs.-The United States has been
for some time shipping large quantities
OF meats to England and selling them
at about the same prices as received
here. That works quite strange. The
Baltimore Bulletin, puts il thus:
"The pertinent inquiry has been raised
how il Is that American dealers can af-
ford to ship meats to England and sell
them mt the same, or nearly the same,
prices that are charged in this country :
II is asserted that the meat trade with
England has not proved Improbable; an
deed we have in the rapid growth and
extension OF this trade conclusive eyi-
dence of the fact. Why Is IL, then. that
after paying all the expenses and COM
missions and freights, dealers can still
afford to sell meat in England as cheap
Iy as IN this country The answer is
obviously TO be found in one or two
reasons. Either the price charged an
this country il two high or else the
large dealers End that they can afford
to sell the surplus meat abroad al a loss
in order to keep the price up to profit
able standard in this country. In eth
err case the American consumers made
10 bear the burden"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01

action 81 the returning board vas coun-
tenanced and encouraged by. among
Others, the Hon. John Sherman. who
has SINCE been appointed Secretary 81
the Treasury.
Third. That conspiracy existed IN
the Stale of Louisiana whereby the Re-
pubIiesn vote in al the precinets Of the
parish OF East Feliciana and "a sofne Of
The precincts OF West Feliciana at the
general election in November. 1876.
was purposeIy withheld from the polls
10 a6ord pretext for the exclusion By
the returning board for that State Of the
votes cast in those precincts for cleo
tors for President and Vice President.
Fourth. That the signatures Of two
of the electors 10 the second Republican
certificate Of the Electoral vote of the
State Of Louisiana returned TO Congress
and referred to the Electoral Commis-
sion were forged; and that William Piti
Kellogg. then Governor Of that State,
sad now Senator Of The United States,
and H. Conquest Clarke. his private
secretary, now clerk 10 the Treasury
Department. were PRIV TO such forgery.
Fifth. That Samuel J. Tilden and
Thomas A. Hendricks were, and Ruth
erford B. Hayes and William A. Wheel
err were not. the real choice ola snsjs
Ity of the electors duly appointed by
the several States and Of the persons
who exercised and were entitled 10 the
right of suffrage at the last general cleo
ton in the United States.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01


FREkDoM y EkKcTIoSs.-Hon. Jas.
B. Croome. u his state. in = speech
lately deiiverea u The Uhited States
Senste. dren.a striking picture Of mill
isary iniers enee with e'e:t:o1s an
Maryland. d1;ng The var. He said:
| wilLstake nat, on several occasions
during TIE lals var. at The stated pc
RODS when 81 Inc Constitution and laws
Of the State Il Maryland her people
were called upon 10 select their rulers
the military power Ofthe General Gov
eminent wa@exerIad 60 the utmost 70
prevent thea from exercising any free
dom Of choice. and 70 compel them 10
accept such rulers q the Administers
ton thought would best subserve its
purposes. and hence what was byeour-
.sesy called In election was but sol
emn mockery of the forms Of the law.
The interference By the military as
sumed manT forms. Proclamations
we're issued which were intended to IN
timidate and prevent voters who were
opposed 10 tEle ticket favored BY the
military from coming 10 the polls. Test
oaths &C L. most searching character.
for was no legal warrant,
= 00TS, Of "a. the judges Of
81 viii all e. tszaer heavy.
BeIlzs. % accept the ballot Of any
person who declined 10 take them, and
many persons Who were able and viii
hing 10 take them we're by the military
refused permission 10 do SO or TO vote.
Many persons in every part Of the State
who were legally entitled to vote were
prevented from doing so, while soldiers
who were known to be nOn-resIdents
we're permitted to vote in some inslan-
ees without challenge and in others IN
spite Of challenge. wholesale arrests
ofunofending citizens were made, judi
ges Of election were threatened with
arrest IL they dared TO disobey the mill
tary edicts, and in the few instances
where they were bold enough so to do
the threat was carried into effect. At
one or more Of the elections armed SOL
dIers surrounded some OF the polling
places, and prevented such persons as
they did not desire to vote from APP
preaching them. AT other polling pla-
ces the voter had TO approach the ballot
box between soldiers with drawn sabres.
At still others the military officers sat
IN the room with the judges and chal-
lenged and rejected votes at their pleas
ure, examined the tickets as they were
presented, and permitted none but the
favored ticket to be voted. In word,
the military scrupIed al nothing which
was required to defeat the will of the
people and TO secure the result desired
by the Administration Of the General
Government.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01

REPUBLICANS AND THE SUPREME
CoURT.-In view Of the proposed ova-
ton which the republicans are prepar-
ing TO give Grant on his return to the
United States and Of the active endea-
vors now being made BY this party 10
make him lis candidate for third pres
idential term, his opinions Of Supreme
Court decisions and the limitations and
restrictions of law become
matters Of grave moment 10 the coun-
try. In an interview between Senator
Randolph. ofNew Jersey, and Grant in
the Winter Of 1876, The former states :
81 had the honor to bear q message
in 1876 from Governor, now Senator,
Hampton, 10 the then President Of the
United States, requesting him to with
draw bis troops from the State House oil
South Carolina, in difference to decis-
ion OF the the Supreme land highest)
Court of that State. urged the inn
portance OF II with all the force OF aP-
propriate language at my command. i
told the President that in the judgment
Of eminent lawyers the Governor, then
out OF office BY expiration OF bis term,
had not lawfully invoked the assistance
OF Federal power, in as much as he had
made no effort to convene his legisIa-
ture, though easily done. and obtain
their action on matter SO vital; that
the ne WY elected Governor desired the
attendance of the representatives Of the
people IN their State House, from which
Federal bayouets, as | myself knew,
kept them. and, finally, that the contest
was one Of purely State concern, regard
ing only the claims OF State officers, and
that these had been definitely settled
by the highest legal tribunal that could
ever take cognizance of The case-that
is, the Supreme Court Of South Carroll
ma. urged that the Federal forces
should be promptly withdrawn from the
State House. In angry tone and unciv-
il manner the President replied: u
won't withdraw the troops. don't
regard the decision Of the Supreme
Court, and if had any message TO send
to General Hampton II would be that
his message TO me is an impertinence.' "
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
Bishop rnknsy.

Bishop rinknsy.
1t was quite disappointment, both to EPis-
copalians and the general public Of this section,
that Bishop Pinkney was unable to fulfil his en-
sagements at st. Peters Chapel in our Town on
"Wednesday and Thursday Of last week, especial
ly as it had been published that the Chapel would
be consecrated on the last named day and that
he would preach the conservation sermon. The
c.use Of the disappointment and the sudden de-
parture Of the Bishop was the reception BY him
of a despatch on wednesday morning announ-
cling the serious sickness Of member Of hrs fam
lily and calling him home. He left for Cox's Sta
ton about noon Wednesday.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
WIDE AWAKE
NEW SPRING STYLES.
n0OTS AKIN SHOES

The Largest, Best Selected and Cheapest Stock
Of Boots and Shoes ever offered IN this market.
Every man ought to consider where ne can
get the most value for his money. a penny
saved. Is q penny earned. All we ask our friends
and patrons Is 20 favor Us with q call, and con-
vince themselves Of the fact that we can meet the
demand Of all. :,
We are resolved TO sell our goods at 50 small
Q profit that the people Must Buy.
Thereby enabling Us TO keep our STOCK always
reasonable.
A failure to examine our Stock Is an OpPOrtu-
nifty lost.
We can make Il to your interest to trade with
Us.
Our goods are bought froE First Hands-sav-
ing double profit and giving our Customers the
benefit.
Country Merchants will find Il 20 their advan-
tage TO examine our Stock from which equally
good selections can be made ut prices that will
compare favorably with those Of the Northern
Cities.
Ladies Pebble Goat Button Boots, 81 IS to $500
" French Kid +" 25to $50
t" Lasting Foxed I" l25to 800
I" " Polish "a lOoto 200
{" +" Slippers In great variety IS to 400
Mems Calf Boots I5Oto 500
" Coarse Shoes (Solidl 9Oto so
&" Fine Calf 80 All Prices
Misses Boots IOOto so
Children's Boots Toto $50
w. b. wADDEY,
No. ITO King Street"
Alexandra, Va.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
I1szIElaaMIal
the

TmE OUTLOOK, NATIoNALAEDSrATE.
-Thc sensation Of The past week IS the
announcement, over his own signature,
fbis letter Is elsewhere Publisbedt that
Senator Whyte is no longer an asPrant
20 succeed himself in the United States
Senate. Various interpretations are
given this declinalion, one being that
the domestic reasons be assigns Tor It
are the true ones, and another, that dis
appointment and revenge have prompted
il and thstit has been suPernduced with
. purpose Of smashing up ex'gent Stale
Estates" or combinations which Whyte
has found 10 be faithless or hostile 10
his aspirations. But whatever the mo-
TIVE, there is very generalTegretthrough-
out Maryland that the Senator has made
the election he has and we have no hes
i.ation in saying that We partake Of Il,
though IL has been many years since We
were counted as OF the number Of his
followers. Treating the supposed re-
sxenge motive as the true one we
have no fears that ]. will hazard
democratic supremacy in our State.
We believe Gov. Wbyte, whatever
.hispresent quarrel with hostile Estates. :"
1, be loyal 10 The democratic party, or If
he is not that neither be nos any other one
.nan has force or influence enough to dis
possess our party Ofits entertainments IN
Maryland. So believing, and whilst
sincerely regrett,ng the Governors re-
'tirement for national reasons and on ac-
count OF The prestige he has given our
State IN the Senate, We still look upon
il without apprehension or fear OF Sc
rious disaster or embarrassment.
The thundefbolt, in shape Of an Ex-
ecutive veto, is still suspended over the
army bill. lately passed by Congress.
but is expected to be launched in lew
DAYS. Even if IL come, which we still
doubt, the democratic temple is well pro-
vided with non-conductors which have
frequently carried of with safety many
heavier charges OF gas than now threat
en- IL with destruction.
The confirmation ofMr. Stocketl Mat
ihews still hangs fire in the Senate, the
prospect of favorable issue in his be-
half being worse than ever. The trou-
BILE is, Mr.. Matthews is not a iavoTite
with his own party which, next to be-
ing democrat, we take 10 be about the
hihgest recommendation he could have
for fitness and honesty.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
An Apslsgy from z. eumy.

Having in the past been In the habit ofattraet-
ing the attention Of the readers of TIE BEAcos by
mr. now famous advertisements, ] take this OPP
portunity Of expressing my regret that, while
they pleased and amused many and did me .
great deal Of good, some few are angry because
Of their being continually sold. This apology Is
intended for the latter class and viii be rendered
verbally If they call At my store, No. leo. will
show them my late Improvement in the shape Of
The national beverage, better known rs lager beer.
Come aud will make &c pleasant for you. b.
4 5. and Soda Flip are O. X.
Very respectfully, HEssY GUxP, Agent.
ApFil as. 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01

4 New Rendering.
The Independent Of Port Tobacco may crack
jokes at our expense and make faces at our cor
pOration improvements, butthetaCt remains new
ertheless, that our streets are now illuminated
with lamps which Outshine CanoPus, 50 to speak.
As consequence, our nights are filed with mu-
sic and the cares thatinsted the day, have folded
their tents, like the Arabs, and gone where We
don't like to say-perhaps where swamPs lay the
thickest and ehills and mosquitoes hold sway
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
County Commissioners.

GoGoty Semm1sSioneTs.
The County Commissioners met on Tuesday
last, present Allstan, Alvey, Buekler, Parsons
and Davis. The Board was engaged in passing
accounts Of officers and others for the levy ofls79
An amount Of 10 per cent. on the 500 was lev
led on the assessable property ofthe county upon
requisition of the Board OF School Commission
ers. Commissions were allowed to Collectors.
A favorable report was made by Examiners TO
open public road from Blay Greek to the Clay
Hill road in End district, which was laid over
under the rule until next regular meeting Of the
Board. Several additional pensions were allow
ed. All the Collectors appointed on the 9th Of
April appeared and fled their bonds with the
exception Of Geo. n. Wise, Of the 9th district,
Who was reappointed and ordered to file his
bonds within twenty days. The Board then adj
journed to Tuesday, the 9Th Of Nay, instant.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01

SENATOR WHITE NOT A CANDIDATE
FOR RE-ELEcTIoN.-Ho VIM. Pink
ney Whyte announces himself as no
longer a candidate for reelection 10
the United States Senate. as will appear
from the following letter, addressed TO
the People of Maryland:
FELLow-GITIzENs: Circumstances
of purely domestic character constrain
me 10 withdraw from all participation
in the pending political contests in this
State, and therefore deem Il due to
you TO declare that ! am not candidate
for reelection to the United States Sen
ate.
Should I discover, at the opening OF
the next session Of Congress, that the
resumption Of the active labors OF my
profes. IN impairs my usefulness in the
discharge Of my public duty shall sur
render the trust to the Legislature, that
Il NAV fill the senatorial seat for the re-
mainder Of she time for which was
elected. 1t is but just that should
make this formal announcement that
nv many friends throughout the State,
who have profered to me their cordial
support, may be relieved of all embar-
rassment in regard 10 my supposed can
didacy. Grateful TO the people OF my
native State for all the high honors
which they have so generously bes.
lowed upon me, ] assure them that
retire IRON public life solely under the
pressure ola duty which ] owe to my
own household.
WM. PrNKNEY WHYTE.
Ralt;mnra Anril Dad. 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01

Thomas c. Price Co., Commission Mer-
chants, IS s. Charles ST., Baltimore, few days
ago sold for VIM. T. Davis, Of this county, q
hogshead Of tobacco at Sl2 per hundred. This
looks encouraging 10 farmers. Dr. Price, the
head Of this house, enjoys the full confidence Of
all who know him. His character and business
qualifications are sufficient guarantees for fair
dealing, satisfactory sales and prompt returns.
Their Victor Fertilizer Is highly spoken Of for
tobacco by some Of our most practical farmers as
being fully equal 10 any in the market, both for
size Of the tobacco. grown and quality when
cured. Nd. La9speRdent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01

AOIAGE.
In pursuance ofihe above order, 7 hereby give
notice that / have obtained from the ORPHANS
Court Of Sc. Mary's county, Maryland, letters
tesiamentaTy OF the personal estate Of Sarah A.
Saxton, late Of said CO., deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are here
by notified 20 exhibi; the same with the proper
vouchers attached thereto % the Subscriber, on
OF before the 2eth day Of Sept. 1879, day viii
Otherwise by Law be excluded from the benefits
OF the said. estate All poFsana indebted TO the
deceased are requested to make immediate pay
msnt % thesubseribeF.
wN. +. sAxTON,
Executor.
Naref, Al Fara-ew
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01

The lass plank has been laid, the last 20
ar;v~n ana .eur Town wharE. new uodallsd.
w.sasly enlarged, pat up with hnneaa materials
and nushed ont 70 Is Ieet water, = nov
rsaay Cor bssinss. TAe wsTshoass snsseoh
-. n,.O heea re-arramged, now tfonts aercaa
he hav. BIS two entrances the main one looking
sOush. shs other west. Judges who have seen u
say IL il one Of the most substantial a-bess ar
ranged wharves they have seen on the Pai0Haae o
- ,.;n.,,,r;-.. The contractor and builder was
ThOs. C. Greenwell, Of our village.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
Married,

On sbe 23nd day Of April, 1879, by the Rev.
Father Pacciarini, JOHN @. BEvAN TO DORA
ID. HANCOCK.
On the 18th day Of April, 1879, BY the Rev.
Father Neale, CHARLES J. GOODWIN 70 MA.
RIA A.Y. STEWART.
ON the 10Th day Of April, 1879, by the Rev.
Mr.. Jackson, wM. II. ANDERSON TO CoRNE-
LA RALEY.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
Resolution Of Thanks.

6eSo41L1s1 o 41M44As
Alta meeting ofthe Commissioners ofLeonard-
town, held On the 18th ult., among other pro-
eeedings, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, that the thanks Of this board are
due and hereby cordially rendered 10. the kind
ladies and geafIeDe1 who participated in the
late entertainment gisen ~ the Soeiety'S Hall
for the purpose q raising funds 70 purchase street
LAMPS for our town, and In expressingeuF thanks
70 them. we bnt reflect the sentiments Of those
we hare honor 70 represent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
Committed to jail.


James Henry Butler eOlOred youth in the
employ Of Sheriff Smith, was brought before
Judge Hammett on Thursday last, charged on
the information and oath Of Mr. N. J. Pope, our
village blacksmith, with having stolen from him
about 81. Mr.. Pope sub-rents a portion Of the
White Hall building Of the Sheriff. and II is sup
posed that the boy, finding that the money was
kept by Pope in q bureau. by means Of a false
key or in some manner not indicated by the tes-
timoBy, entered the drawer in which il was de-
pOsited and.frOm time to time extracted and sp-
propriated such amounts as suited his conve-
nieuee for the time being. At any rate, the ev-
idence pointed Enthusiastically to the guilt Of the
accused, and so the Justice held him to await
the action Of the Grand Jury, and in default Of
bail, committed him to Jail.