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The Circus.

Saturday was a lovely day overhead,
and stranger in our midst would soOu
have discovered something more than
usual was as,ir. From early morn un-
til late in the evening a stream Of peo-
pie, on foot, horseback and in vehicles
Of all kinds might have been vending
their way over the dusty road towards
La Plata, where the extensively Adver-
tiscd circus of john Robinson 1.-The
greatest show on earth" was TO give an
exhibition. In fact many had visited
the future capital of the county the day
before and selected beneath its umbrs-
geous trees locations whereOn to erect
bowers, wherein were to be sold various
freshments for the inner man. During
the night and just before dawn might be
heard the rumble of the carts transport
ing these viands and drinkables to their
destination, where they were spread out
in tempting array on the numerous
booths. There was certainly enough to
feed a multitude and multitude was
there whether it was fed or not. As to
drinkables we imagine the dust stinula-
ted thirst, for the drinking places seemed
most crowded and evidently we're twice
as profitable as the eating places. Yet
with all the people and sOciability it was
one the most orderly crowds ever sesn
no profanity, loud talking. drunkenness
or disorder whatever, and this is saying
IA great deal considering there we're fully
four thousand persons present. The
circus people stopped with Mr.. FarrslI
and were most bounteOusly and abund-
antly entertained by him, aud no doubt
much " his benefit, as We heard some
express tue belief that his profits from
his hotel, bar and store were as grest
as those Of the circus.
As to the circus itself Was a. xrranI
humbug, = snare and delusiOn. In
stead OF the fifty carloads advertised on
ly % made their appearance. Instead
of herd of elephants three were pres
ent, instead of 100 shetland ponies there
were % or 80 aud so on one might g
through the whole list. The parade ad
vertised did not come off. which VI
think WAC excussbla ia view of the hea
- 400 InAAsAe
wIiI1. elexss,iy ss-h;ensd .s-s-'' fo'
narrow planks with strips Of dirtv carmel
laid on them. The performances were
Of the meanest aud mo.t common place
with scarcely redeeming feature. if We
except the trained dogs. The feat Of
shooting the man or woman from tbs
cannon which was so much Wanted ~
part OF the circus. and which induced 90
many 10 GO, when we had paid for our
ADMISSION and extra for our reserved
Sea1s' We were cody informed constitu-
'ep part OF variety show" to come
On AFTER the circus and for which the adj
ultional sum of ten cents was eb,rsed
l ms was miserable little swindle
winch many refused to submit To and
leiC the circus, whilst of course many
others remained. The cannon perform.
ahce was flzz.c u fellow in a leather
SUIT was eJccted from it, about six feet
Oh TO netting. He was elected bv =
spring and was well out or the cannon
before the explosion Of the nowder toni
pace On the whole, the verdict is
= that the 'Uld John Robinson
Is "a hunbug ami 4 fraud and if
&c were 10 come to this county again
shortly he could not get corporals
guard to visit it.
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st. Thomas Academy for
Young Ladies.
New Wharf on the Greek.
TNHE BRENTLANn wnARri. n0.. -.

ITNHE BRENTLAND WHARF is now com.
Il pIeted, and ready for the reception O.
freight, &c. For the present the steamer
Natinno will make landing there at a. m.
ON Wednesdays going up the river and at 2
p. IN. on Sundays coming down. Sne will
Sn ooth DAYS receive or deliver freight. Pro-
duce shipped on Wednesdays reach Baltimorc
the same day, that shipped on SUNDAYS reach
mere the following day. Parties will be
Suar Eed moderate storage for freight landed
" boat and remaining over night in ware
room, except Sunday night Other arrange
menss tor shipping will be promptly made as
tne trade may demand and will he announc-
co. me patronage of the public is solicited.
G+E Freight on Tobacco is ): 90 per hogs
head, delivered at the Tobacco WnrebomsseS
on Grain l2cts sack of two bushels To-
Baltimore, and Sets 10 Alexandria.
jy l-tf WIN NJ BRENT aoon,
See advertisement of the steamer MYSTIC
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Mr. George W. Riggs the well known
Washington banker died at his residence near
that city on Wednesday in the 66th year of his
age. lie was formerly partner .c--.--se' nov
venerable w w. Corcoran, but since 1913
has been carrying on business under the name
of George W. Riggs & Co. He had accumu-
lated a large fortune and was liberal in dispo-
stion to charitable objects. His death will
be much regretted.
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Captain H. W. Howgate, long the disburs-
ing officer of the signal corps has been arrest
ed for ''crookedness' in his accounts with
the government. The crookedness is said to
amount to more than 100000. Captain
lIowgate is said to have been keeping two
domestic establishments in Washington. In
one his wife lived plainly and economically
on his salary, whilst in the other handsome
young widow lived in magnificent luxury.
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EUROPEAN LETTER.
from our regular Correspondent.



The most serious question in France at the
present time is the elections TO come on next
month. a little in advance oftheir time. The
intense state Of feeling may already be measur-
ed by the close division on Clemenceau' mo-
lion blaming the government for fastening
tho date of the elections, and denouncing II as
an electoral dodge. The motion was only
defeated by a vote Of 2l4 to 30. WHIT the
electoral crv Of the parties is likely TO be IS as
/ vet hard to determine. Clemenceau, so long
considered 4 coming rival, will probably SINK
differences for the present aud hght shOuluet
10 shoulder with Gambctta for "A reform OF
lie Senate. Gambetta still turks IN the
shade and is still heard OF. Inc present
Senate is his immediate OBJECT OF alVach' anu
ia this he will most likely add the old anti
clerical cry. for the Senate under the advice
Iules Simon has practically nullhed the Sc
4 cular provisions Jules Ferry's Educational
M ibu tsReform in the Senate and Church
meaning practical abolition OF bOthi MouIu
e take the fancy Of the extreme Lett Leg ma
= cv seems dead aud hardly affords rally ing
p. -, H. either side. though If anything could
. tend 10 magnify IT, it would be such harsh
, ,rtior AZ that taken recently by Gen. tarre
i yyi,b rospect TO the twenty-five students OF 81
Il rvr 10 degrade these young cadets, mem
,ors ~ he hest families in France, five years
~ having openly and honestly gone to mass
: an the Count Of Chambords birthday Is g
e rather severe punishment. Had they attend
!. cd The funeral Of an infdel no notice whatever
, would have been taken Of their action
d Not for many years has Paris boon 20 'laa
t squately watcred and swept as at present :
e There IS now general air Of unudiness abou
m the town, which surprises strangers ana , III
rummodes Parisians themselves not little
s. The leaves which already are falling in mum
hers from the trees, languishng under Ia
~ present dry heat, accumulate in many SPOT
= mon the pavement Paris has indeed lost pc
. pride of place az the clcanest capital OF N
es world aud what with complaints 81 bad Sc"
80 erage Of foul smells in summer, CT lrreSul4l
ity I'm the water-supply, and insufficient sweep
u inc he inhabitants have at present little NOR
is nr which 10 thank their edies than the dive
)r lcrs ia other large cities. AF"VS''
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New Milinery&FancyGO Goods
-
Mrs. AdeIaide Quenzel

WHISTLES to call the attention of the ladies
w TO her SPRING SUPPLY Of Baltimore
and New York MILLINERY and FANCY
GOODS, comprising the latest novelties IN
Pattern Bonnets, Hats and Sundows, Flowers,
Ribbons. Silk and Gauze, Wells, Lace goods
Ornaments and Jewelry, in Gold aud Plate
and many other Fancy articles too numerous
to mention.
Also Dress Making and Cutting done by
latest patterns, at reasonable prices.
;<sT-Toys and Confectionery constantly on
hand may ~
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The proceeds from five and half days work,
the expense being $50 per day, or $50 for the
whole time, making profit of Sl3s. This Is
the first attempt at the shake-tahle process,
which is extensively used among many miners
The St Mary'S Beacon comments thus on
a statement by Or. Henkle that the o. 1" DIS
intend to nominate either John +. Dent or Jas.
;. Robinson for Comptroller: with Mr.. Rob
inson we are not acquainted, but we know
Col John f. Dent we'll, and are certain that
his name will never be used in opposition to a
Democratic nominee. Mr.. Heating viii have
no warmer supporter than St. Mary's truly
Democratic SON"
Hartman the Russian Nihilist, has
sought to add TO his claim of asylum the rights
of American citizenship, by declaring his in
tention' to become citizen. Having taken
the proper oath, he is already an ineipient eiti
zen. But he threatens to take the iecture-iieid
Having tried dynamite, he Is now about 10 mrs
OH his mouth, at the American public.
The Fishkil Journal says that frost wa!
reported in the Highlands, near Fishkll, o.
Wednesday morning Of last week, thus verify
ing Nenuor's predictions
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Notice Of Free Scholarship at St. Johns
COLLEGE.

TINE General Assembly of the State has
1 provided for furnishing board, fuel, lights
and washing to the incumbent Of one State
Scholarship from each Senatorial District in
the State, TO be appointed by the Board of
nl 49, ] ~ llll n H -
Of and consent of the Senators in their respee-
five Districts. after competitive examination.
The inability of candidates to pay the regular
College charges must be certified to. This
Scholarship is subject to the following charges.
Library, Gymnasium and general repair fee
81 90 Der term and the sum of $4,000 at the
beginning of each term. Applicants must pre-
sent themselves for examination before the
Board on TUESDAY, Sept. 9th.
\. W. NEALE,
-t'sl Secretary.
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FOR SHERIFFALTY

~. 1F' hd"or:-Please announce that if T. F.
Nicholson will consent to become candidate
Ior the Sherifalty of Charles county, subject
70 tne action of the Republican Convention
ne wlli be warmly supported by many friends
ia ratu1ent district, and other localities
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ARDERED this 18th day Of August 1881,
~ by authority of Ibis Court, that the re-
port Of the auditor made and filed in this
cause, be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before
the 18th day of September, 1881; provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Charles county once in
each Of three successive weeks prior to said
nth day of September.
B. G. STUNESTHEET,
Clerk Circuit Court for Charles county.
True copy Test
b. &. SToNEsTREET, Clerk.
aug lq-4t
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

IN consequence of the advance in the price
| of wood, the sum of $500 per term viii
be allowed each Teacher for fuel for thre'
terms in the scholastic year, or $500 pc
cord for one cord of wood for each OF thre
terms.
By order of the Board.
A. W. NEALE,
aug 26-7t Secretary.
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YNHE hmn Of A. F. Lawrence h Co., Nill
termlhate by mutual consent on the list
day Of September, 1881. Persons indebted
to said firm will please come forward at once
and settle their accounts.
Signed, NJ. c. b. COCllRANE,
A. f. | AWRENCE.
Messrs NJ G. b Cochrane and George l..
Murray will continue the business at the old
stand Hughesyile, under the firm name OF
Sat NJ. c. b. COCHRANE 4 Co.
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FOR ASSOCIATE LUDGE.

WE are authorized to announce JOHN VI,
w MITCHELL, Esq., Of this county rs a
candidate fer the position Of Associate Judge
Of the Seventh judicial Circuit.
July l5-tf
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CHAPTER Ali

III
ClI.pTEp AT
AN All 70 amend secuoh hre oI artlcie louI
OF the CONSTITUTION Vi ''lS ot"e
Skcrlos DC " StoU,e" W ntS "en.e'|, az
sem6ly q Maryland Ihree hithS OF all 'he
ne'noers " ene ~ "a No { bora
.ne 'oh - an amendment N tho constitu-
80 nf ~ Ststa and II adontcd bv the LEGAL
W. aI;sad yn,ars thereof as herein proyided
:, .haII snnsrsede and stand in the place and
;,,sta,a ng sac,;on i've NJ article four of said
dons,;tut;on
ca Af,or tho elect;on for Judges S
bere;r before nrovided there shall be held in
4 thia St.te in every 6f,eenth wear thereafter,
| on the TueQd.v after the 6rst Monday in Nov
1 en,ber of .nch veay~aen ,lect;on for iudges az
herein provided; and in case of death resio-
nation, removal or disqualification NV reason
1 of age or otherwise of any iudoe tho Co,ar-
nor shall appoint y ners0n duiv ouaIieI 80
fll ssid Office ,ybo sL.,I ia :, f - ~ :,
~. - -, ~ H'iu '"o SAINT uu II
W HeA ia, eiectioh LOT members OF the
0eheral Assembly, when Il successor shall be
elected, whose term of Office shall be the same
AS !ltrtinoelore PROVIDED; and upon the expi-
GU. VI Tue 'eru' VI Hiteeh years Tor which
Jus n"9 NC eiec'en 10 MI vacancy,
.io''loh lo' MS successor snail take place
a.. @e NJ s'nelni e!ectoh Ior meihhers OF
,h As ~ NJ, 10 occur upon or after
re A l,,m VI tne s'lu Term; ana me Gov
htaS a;s ', sppoin' person uuI! quallhcd TO
,", sa 90 enc 1,noe noul 'he expiration OF such
omaHs W I'seen years uht' 'he election and
f1''i'"e'''''i' VI us SUGGEST T.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted BIZ the au-
thorty Gforesaid, That the said foregoing sec
ton hereby proposed as an amendment to the
constitution shall be, at the next general cleo
tioE to be held in this State submitted TO the
legal and qualified voters thereof for their
adoption or rejection, in pursuance of the d.
rections contained in article fourteen Of the
constitution Of this State; and at the said
general election the vote on said proposed
amendment to the constitution shall he by
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Nj Agricultural College.
Order of Ratification
F. Stone VS.. j. F. McWilli1ms.

In the matter of Mortgages sale. In the
Circuit Court for Charles comfy, sitting as
Court Of Equity,
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...,"Col Bob" Ingersoll, having been asked
what of late had attracted his attention the
most, said il was the real and heartfelt sympa-
thy for the President which had been express
ed by the people OF the South.
...... The Rockville Smtine' reports the result
of visit 70 the Montgomery gold mines. Mr..
Lewis Moyal, the superintendent exhibed ~
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We call atlepttun 20 the card Of sr. Geo.
NJ. BARKER OF Washington city. Parties wish
ing building materials would do well 70 give
him call, as his assortment ia large and
choice and biz prices reasonable.
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&utaI an0 Personal.

Dentistry. We recommend to all who de-
sire Dentistry Of any kind, to call upon DR..
Robert b. Cromer, Dentist n. W, corner Of
Saratoga and Eutaw streets Baltimore. His
large experience and established reputation
eniitle him 10 the confidence Of the public
Terms moderate Refer to JAS. S. Morsell.
Baltimore. ap SLY FL
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CLOTHING.

Before purchasing it will
be to your interest to Ex-
anime our Stock which is as
well assorted now as ut any
time during the season,
while the prices are much
lower. Our system, One
Price to all, Goods cheer
fully Exchanged or Mono y
Returned, if not suited, must
assure you fair dealing and
your confidence and
patronage.
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CTATE OF MARYLAND,
- EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
PROCLAHATION

Whereas by the Constitution of Maryland,
article a, section |, providing for amend
ments 10 the Constitution, 1t is made the duty
of the Governor to order the publication Of
any bill proposing amendments as therein
directed.
And whereas the following act of General
Assembly, passed at the January session, $780,
chapter All, proposes an amendment to the
Constitution to-wit
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The people of Richmond are almost in
state of starvation for want of water. Are
the distilleues all exhausted?
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was not Only tAtreI olv crod;t..
Prof. Beckett, btRVs.I. -

i IL lta-
o. Prof. Beckett, b,Ae - $50
for the future life of the young
Ia and gentlemen of the school in
| literary or professional careers. The
young ladies and little girls appeared in
all that loveliness, beauty and mod sty ,
whic- are so eminently characteristic of
the mountains of Virginia, where the
female sex are not yet contaminated with
those fashionable follies, which unfor.
tunately prevail to too great an extent
in many other sections of the country
and which are the banc of social life
wherever they have entered. During
the exercises an address was delivered
by A j. Heffiin Esq, a rising young
Of this town. His subject was
rue MANHOOD and most ably and
eloquently did he handle it in the hear
ing of one of the most attentive and as-
preciative audiences | have ever seen
assembled. Hs ofatorical talents are of
a high order, and in the realm of elo-
quencc, and forensic power he is des
tined to become star of the first mag
nitude; and would not write this for
any Virginia paper, for were his eyes to
fall upon it his sense of modesty would
be deeply shocked, and his modesty is BY
Ia means the least of his many shining
virtues.
= Quite gay and festive party left bore
dis morning for the Mountain Lake for
days excursion, and it is cause of
deep regret to your correspondent that
he was not one of the party which will
have day of such full enjoyment, con-
sistirg of riding, walking. boating,
chatting, loving, counting, eating, and
the many other ways that can be resort
ed to, to happily pass away the time at
that lovely place.
am having a splendid time up here
in this delightful mountain region, and
cannot help feeling the deepest commits
Grafton for my friends who are swelter-
ing in the heat of the lower regions, |
mean the heat of the low portions Of
Charles county. ElLLr PERKINS.
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NTOULD inform the public that having re
w plenished his stock he ia prepared to
furnish any thing in the Undertaking line, from
the plainest C0FFINS to the most costly ssd
elegant CASKETS at prices not n be snrpass
ed either in city or county.
TIE will attend psrsonali. on all funerals
when pot physically prevented from dsing So
Furniture repaired promptly and at lowest
prices. il i5-G
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GRAND
TOURNAMENT AND BALL,
MARSHALL HALL,
Thursday, Sept. LIST
CAief Marshall
John T. Davis.
lids:
H. Marshall Thomas VIM r Compton
Hralds:
Eugene Dec Mitchell J. b. Lnckett, J. j.
Cox
Judges:
Col John W jenkins, Edgar Brawncr, Geo.
". TAYLOR, (Accokeek, Prince George y
John S. Warren, 7. Yates Robey u.
Orafor u he DRY:
D. l. Sanders
Orator of tie EUenisg:
+. NJ Cox.
Committee on Irritation:
Il. D. Tubman, Bonnie Clements, Willie hde'
len, prince George'sl.
Tournament commences at ? p. m. Ball a
An m. Full Brass and StrIRg Band IN at
tandnpee Entrance Fee 81. divided &c
rata between the successful knights
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by request, here ofare VIC have
been sending a package of papers to
Pope's Creek, the terminus of the B. &
T: K. Il. 1t is true there is no most
office at that point, but whilst Mr..
eansbury was postal agent on the cars he
always delivered the package to the rail
road agent at this point as matter of ac-
commodation to those living near. Week
agent .ref.nrneo G'e -'P"oaaSo 20 Us re-
~ w s1@S=s111 1870 rs usual. So hereafter
we viii be compelled to send these pa
pers to Newburg or elsewhere as may
be desired.
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...... There was an unusu al rumber of
persons in town on Tuesday considering
it was an off Tuesday, Political Cos
sip was INDUCED in. On the part of
the Democrats r.. H Edelen was spok-
en- Of very prominently as the nominee
for Chief Judge by the Marbor's Con-
vention of next Thursday, if his consent
could be obtained 1t would certainly
be strong nomination. A good deal
was said about the proposed citizens tick
ct but nothing definite was learned. On
the part of the Republicans it is said the
slate is pretty well made up. Our hand
some fellow townsman J.. NJ, Souther
land, who has made such an efficient de-
putty, is to be promoted to the office of
Sheriff. The Legislative ticket is to be
Senator, DIR. Lancaster: Delegates, Sid
ney f. Mudd, Samuel G. Lancaster and
Richard S. Mitchell This latter gen.
tlemen was in town on Tuesday and
seemed to be moveing around considera-
bly,. His brother, Mr. W. IL. Dc
Mitchell, the former member, is also
said to be an aspiFant and promises to
make il lively, if nat nominated. On
the Democratic side We have only heard
the names Of Messrs Thos. Il. Farrall
and j. Sam. Turner mentioned in con-
nection with legislative honors.
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Part Of Panguiah,"

lying in Charles county, north Of the public
soad leading from Dutileld to White Plains,
aud containing
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",,'''HucH Complaint, and justly too,
has been recently made about the ire
gularlty of the mails along the line Of
the b X ?. h. r. Where the fault
lays we do not know, but can form a
very shrewd guess. The package of
papers from this office is rarely delivered
at Hughesyille before Monday or Tues.
day, which of course is a great annoy.
ance to us and inconvenience to oIr
partronS. The Baltimore mail has also
missed occasionally and altogether things
are not lovely 1t is time something
was done to remedy these evils. 9
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On Tuesday, the Goth day of
August next. 1881,

at 3 o'clock p. m, a portion of the real estate
Of which the late Joseph stewart died seiz,
ed aud possessed, consisting OLA tract OF lana
called
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-11

Felciana Sentinel: The Salt Compa-
ny working the Avery Island Salt Mine,
are proposing to transport Salt in New
Orleans by way of the new canal made
by the South Louisiana Navigation
Company. This canal will very proba-
bly, open a vast trade through the Bays
and inlets near the Gulf.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-11

opinion, to stick to the belief that the
Constitution makes no such prohibi-
ton.
Hence, we are opposed to the West
Baton Rouge policy Of throwing inn
pediments in the way Of railroads.
We want the landing and depot in
side. not outside the city limits.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-11

The trouble in Colorado still con-
tinues. The Governor received the
following dispatch, Sunday, from the
sheriff Of Canejas county: "The
county is powerless against the arm
ed desperadoes. Allison, the leader,
has threatened an attack on Antonio
to and Canejas. We have good men
but no arms" On receipt of this dis
patch the Governor offered reward
Of one thousand dollars for the cap
ture of Allison and two hundred dol
lars each for the remainder Of the
gang and also ordered arms to be
shipped to Antonieto,