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Original Correspondence.)
n Letter Of .Adrice from Hon. Geo. Col
Ion 10 Friend.

ION 10 q fTfenu.
July, 1881.
Messrs. Editors :--Afterurgent solic-
iiation, have been favored, by the dis
tinguished author OF the following elo-
quent and instructive letter, with per-
mission to submit il TO publication. Its
graceful, chaSte and polished style; ITS
embodiment OF views so just and COM
prehensve upon the subject which il
discusses; its judicious and phhosoPhlc
counsel, with its general excellence and
beauty cannot fail to commend 1t to the
taste, the admiration and sanction Of
your cultivated, intelligent and thought
lul readers, and TO afford entertainment
and instruction to those who may need
the counsels of the experienced and
wise. II will be remembered that this
letter was designed TO render aid and
advice applicable TO particular case,
and was not addressed to "a wider pub.
lic." Its character and scope are such
however, as 10 interest the general read.
err.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21

nu~ The hens are preparing for Eas,er-lay
ing for H. 20 to speak .--Somerm Herald. The
only objection we have 70 them is they do not meet
il sqnarely. They 60 at It in kind of round
(aboull way but we are Of The opinion that this
could be remedied to a certain extent BY the use
Of N. b. Roberts Poultry POWDERS for il makes
hens act ION the square by laying double,
yolkoe eggs. For sale By Combs Spalding.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
Very truly yours,
Csc. CoLToE.

Flow porNT UT.-Though the
aush@ Of che letter 10 the National Re-
pudlga. dated, Point Lookout, July
10Th iaStant, is probably convict,
Iatel gescaped from the Albany or some
olhcrpeniientiary, and is certainly a
liar the first water, and therefore the
osi,appfopriate correspondent for
repuslicgn paper, we nevertheless elect
"a. .him 10 the decent society Of
ers, chiefly % tease our
- Of ilse eoan.
". Il We give the following extracts
wien The Almighty Creator Of The
Universe was done making the world
he had few artloads Of DIRT, gravel,
and refuse lett over, which be lamped
dowp here between the Potomac and
ihe shcsapeake Bay. The Lookout
was intended to warn every body to
look out that they mover brought up
here. Everybody took the hint except
few low-down Mafylandrrr. say
down" because they 1--we AZ low
down the Potomac as they can get with
out wadiog into the water. Nearly all
the peeple have left here except few
who esn slotd to stay and are too
poor to get away. These latter make
hand mouth living. They feb a
little, hunt a little. lsrm . very little,
oyster lii,lc, drink their share Of " his
| kry fprefcrring the unlaxcd from prlu-
ciplal aud talk politics yolumlnou.ly
and ypciIerously. Not that they know
any more about that subject than other
men, but because people Of their grade
always talk the most about what they
/ know The least OF. Their interest IN
the affairs Of government is tie
1 outcome Of hereditary lnsllneit
/ Their fofelalhers aud i0renolhers
were brought over one hundred and
/ fng years ago as q compliment
1 20 fhcir % liuCs as coincrs and clip
peru, fofgcr~. thieves pick pockets.
and other hiehminded gentry whr
were too proud 10 0otk lor su bon.
CT living AZ homo IN Ola England
Oncc over here. they were so,d out lot
a term Of wears, the proceed. going {,
psy ibc expense olibcir conviction ant
| deportation. The purchasers were gen
orally descendants 81 the ancient fam
ilies who came over under ihe drcctlor
ed nalf a0pce Of Lord Baltimore an.
This whole section OF MARYLAND va,
emphaiieally stamping ground. Hon
dreds Of rebel splcs came within ih'
| Union lines al aud near this point, ant
from hers msde there way 10 The Csp
tai and the North. AIso hundreds d
desericrs from NE Virginia army oi Ii,
reb Hon used over here, gave them
selves up, sud took DE oath Of allcai
ance. talked with one OF these TIN,
mnfning, who q now a citizen Of Wash.
iagtan. a large number Of Union troop,
were camped here during the entire
| war, and many a raid was made int
Virginia. aud gBnboals were stationed
10 the hay snd 10 the river A more
/ iorlorn spot cannot be found anywhere.
and Il is wonder to me that any one
cau stay here 81 all II !, iorofn
enough IA summer, 20 say nothing OF the
bleak dreauness OF winter.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
'tOf al sad words OF tongue or pcn

cor al sad words OF tongue or pen
The saddest are these, ii might have been
The above quotation was iorcibly brought to
mind the other day by hearing young lady re-
mark that she would mol be dying with Con-
sumption, II she had taken Sines Syrup of Tar,
Wild Cherry and Hofebound, IN November last,
and cured her cold rs a friend Of hers did. For
sale by Combs & Spalding.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21

ess- A promising young horse has been
named DR.. Tanner in hopes that II will make
him E'rchaHge. That might do for some
horses; but We had rather take orr chances on a
package Of NJ -. Roberts Horse Powders, as
;hey guarantee a healthy and vigorous constitu-
ton, which is essential for any horses speed and
duranee. Combs 3 Spalding have il for sale.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
prsllao.

Mr.. John II Waters, Of Town Greek, has pre-
sguted rs with a specimen Of oats grown on hia
estate which showed the extraordinary product
oras stalks. with as mary heads all the yield Of
a single oai grain. We shall nurse ihe present
with care with the yiew Of experimenting with
the seed the ncxs season.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
Thanks.

We are grateful for all hvors but are especial
" thankful when favor comes from the Ladies
Last Sunday we wore made the recipients Of a
lot Of hHc apples and return our slacerest thanks
10 me faIr doaors, Abe aiissss Waters, for their
Kind remembrance.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21

BkLtou's MoSTmY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE
Tho August number Of the handsomely illus-
tratcA aud popular Ballon's Magazine is issued,
ard will be read with much pleasure BY its pa
irons as there is such s. variety in It's contents
that no other magazine 10 this country can sur
uass a. II should be Ia q hundred thousand
families, Tor every home woul be better for read
Ing IL, touching asst does upon hundred diff
Frsnt interesting topics. The contents Of the
August numher are as follow: Painting On
China The City Of York, England Poisoned
for Love CHS Surprise Party Vacation On
board the Ripple The Country Boy Summer
Fashions Pembroke ofthe Argus Hints on the
Proper Management o the Skin Tribute I
Poor Miss Alstpn "reminiscences ofan old Fur
Trader Knives ami Forks; Quoting Poetry +
Awakened Into the Evculng Short-nandcd !
Ambition This Goldsmilhs W life Ociavin on
the Death of Antony; Yachts and Yachting
Young Peoples Slory-Tcller Raymond MoFti-
mer; 4 Mother. Goose Parit; Rathyen's Puzzle
Page Editorial Notes The lousekccper Gu
r0ua Matters Things Pleasant and Otherwise
Our Picture Gallery
Pub lishrd by Thomel h Talbot q llawlcy
Street Boston, Macs, ri only $3.50 per anuum,
postpaid and Tor sale AZ al the news deposs IN
the county At 10 cents copy.
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g. "a. fer sepLanksr -.

Jury Lls; fsr September Term.
George T.. iaiey, John " Tjppeu. VIM A.
Lyon jr wn, s. Lyon. Wm II Mauingly,
VIM. T Stone J. Morris Nilburn, Isaiah Can
ter, Jainaa o. Grason Zach r. Spalding, James
@ Robinson, Joseph A. Dillow, John Dillabay,
}, Chew Burcb, VIM q. Pembroke, Henry
Watts Geo y Duke. Jamcs T Duke, Thos.
= FeSwsll, Benjamin issav son, James ) Cough
Ign +. Mattiuqly, Philip r. Baekler, Wan. l..
Russell, John T Richardson. Albert Burch
John J Bow les VIM u Raley, @ Wesley San
ner, II Jntboe, Josiah n Blscoe, ciorles r.
Cough Philip II Dorsey, James Mcwlliams
w N Coreoran. Vim. G Welch, Richd r Vain
right, Geo. Il. Garner Griffin llehb, Jef D. Lo-
ker, John B. Pnrsel, R. King CLARKE, James
7 Parsons, Giles T Dyer, J Woody Lathrup
Walter l.. Dent, Young r. Dawkins, Oscar G.
Hayden,
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Drought.

A severe droughtis at present taxing the Vi
tally both Of corn and tobacco which were lately
planted. as also all garden products. At least
thisis the case in sections OF the county from
which we have any advicss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
Committed to jail.

4 Tank Collins, coTored. was committed to Jail
on Monday last by Justice CT Russell. charged
with disturbing the public peace. Collins is
supposed to be afflicted with incipient insanity.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
LOCAL DoTTINcs.


Land Sale.
The estate ofthe late VIM. u. Drury, known as
screen Hills, located near this village, was
sold dsrfng the astweek at privatesale to Henry
Combs Eeqr, Of Washington, D. G., for $4,000.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21

va It is said that there is only one thing in
the world that is sare namely death. We can
now add another sure ;hing-Sincs Syrup Of
Tr y is sure 10 cure Cough Or Cold. For
sic ly Combs 4 Spald.ng.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
A Sad Accident.

A ten year old daughter, Of W. II. Brown,
colorcd Of The 9th district, was burned to death
on Thursday of last week. The child was at
tempting to kindle fire by pouring coal oil on
the wood, when the canexploded with theabove
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21

Jse~ For Chlls and Fevers, Biliousness, Head
ache, &c, take j. NJ. Laroques Anti-Bilious
Bittcrs. rs cents paper 81 abou!e
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
MARRIED

On July, an, II The Residence n The Brides
aunt. WM BEEnER Of ibis eGaniy, 10 Mas
JOSEPH NE MCPHERSON, OF Charlottesville
w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
Supper and Concert.
THERE will be Supper and Concert at the
Factory ON
WEDNESDAY, the 10th. OfAugust,
1881.

the proceeds Of which will be applied to the re-
lief OF the Chapel in the village The Supper
win embrace all the delicacies of the season and
the concert will'consisi ofvocal and instrument
tai music, with novelty in way Of a Balloon
ascension. II isexpecied the Concert will be-
assisted by voices from Leonardtown, and the
Amateur Band OF that place has promised 10 be-
present. The public are respectfully invited.
Terms of admission to Supper and Concert here
after given.
July 2lst, lssl--td.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
CHURCH SCHOOL.
NV the Ord MONDAY ofSEPTEMBER (the
" l9tll) a CnUReH SonooL will be opened at
NECNANIosW[LE, 81. MaryI J oounly. Md..

n II \
" i9lh) CnuReH SonooL viii be opened at
AEEHAAlCSWLLE, st. Mary county, Ma,
BY Miss r L. Vernon, under the auspices Of the
Rev j. w Cbesley, Rector Of Gan Faith" Par
ish.
TWINS per Scholastic Tear Of 81 Nogfhsi
Forltuliiou In English Branches, $40 90.
Frepoh Latin and German the usual prices.
Boarding can be obtained in the village at
SI35D per month, including washing, etc.
Bills payable half yearly in advance.
For further information, apply to Rev. J. w
Chesay, MechaniesTille, or Miss e. L. Vernon
Frederick, Md.
Mechnnicsyille is u very healthy and desira-
be location for a school--tliree miles frsm
Charlotte Hall, and accessible bY steamboat
rom Baltimore or railroad from Washington
REFERENCES;
Rt. Rev Vim. Pinkney, D. D., L. L. D.
Rev Meyer Levin, D. D., Upper Marlboro, Nd
Rev. ]. W cheslcy, Mechanicsylle, ST. Mary's
county, Md.
Rev Harry Chesley, Prince Frederick, Calvert
county, Md.
Rev Charles &. Buck, Beltsyille, FRINGE Georges
county, Md.
Rev. Osborne Ingle, Frederick Md
Rev G Williams, Port Tobacco, Charles coun-
~ Nd.
July n, lssl-2m.
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Visitors.

I Visitor5.
The following visitors have registered at
Moore's Hotel in our Town since the first of
July, instant:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21

or IN Don per day at home. Sample
0J U 0hu worth s6free. Address Srls-
Son 4 Co, Portland, Maine
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21
Election Of emsers .

Election Of cfasers.
At meeting Of the members Of the St Mary a
r. r. 4 Debatiag Society at their HALL on Fri
day night last, the election Of officers to serve
tie ensuing four months being in order, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were duly elected
President, DR.. A. Jack spaldingi
Vice-Prest, James II Wilson;
Rec. Sec, Enoch B Abelli
Asst do, Francis v. King
Cor. do. John A, camalier;
Librarian, Robt a. Young;
Treasurer, JOS. r Ncale.
The standing Committees for the term are as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-05
LYDIA G. PENKHAM'S
The Positive Cure
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.


s1r ell those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
socommOn to our best female population.
twill cure entirely the worst form of Female Com.
plants all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcera-
ton, Falling and Displacements, and the consequent
Spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapted to the
Change of Life
1t will dissolve and expeI tumors from the uterus In
an early stage Of development. The tendencyto can.
cerous humors there checked very speedily by its
1t removes faintness fatulency destroys all craving
Tor ST nulants, and relieves weakness of the stomach
lt cures Bloating, Headaches, Nervous Prostitution
General Debility, Sleeplessness, Depression and Indi
gestion.
That feeling of bearing down, causing pain weight
and baekache IS always permanently by its use
1t viii at all times and under all circumstances act in
harmony with the laws that govern the female system
For the of Kidney Complaints of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed
LYDIA Il. PISEEUAM'S VEGETABLE COM.
POUNDS prepared at 233 and 23j Western Avenue
Lynn, Mass. Price 81 Six bottesfor s.. Sent by NAL
in the form of pills. also in the form of lozenges on
receipt Of price, 81 per box for either Mrs Pnhar1
freely answers all letters of inquiry Send for pamph
Let. Address as above. Mention this Paper
No family should be without LYDIA L. pINKHAMS
LIVER PILLS. They constipation, biliousness.
and torpidity Of the Two. g cents per boz,
- FOR SALE BIZ DRUGGISTS.
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Torn %, RGRqe ).
City of Strand Rapids
SECOND WARD.
TOa0H Fl, Range 6.
FIRST WARD.

All of fractional lot l, sec. H. town y, north of
t tg east MooI county WIS. described as as
east line of Main water ST.. lii said city. ~ tt.
Il. town - n. of range 6 east. Run thence south
on the line of said st. to the land used and Occu-
run thence eaSterly on the north line of the land
ot SAID society 10 the east end OF said lot being
ped by L. Ward. Thence westerly along the
south line of the land of said Ward 10 the place
All the following described premises and real
estate, situate lying and eing in Wood county,
wisconsin and described as follows, to- wit: Com
menCing at the northeast corner of the | OF owned
BY n. Belknap on Frac lot l. sec Il, T. -, range
In said city, and tie southwest side OF the street
running northeast up the sand hill. Thence from
said starting point along the said mentioned street
IN northeaSterly direction 100 IL. thence back
street Ihence southwest parallel with said ST.
100 fl; Thence to he starting point 10 It, being
lot lOOXl2O II. on he opposite side of said street
All that certain tract of land lying in the city of
follows to-wit: Commencing at an point 55s IT.
and 35 f. w. Of the quarter post between sections
1T, thence w 80 IT., thence north l03 IT.. thence
east 31u IT, to place of beginning.
All the following described real estate situate
lying and beng i'll the county Of Wood and state
of Wisconsin. to- wit: Lot III block Is III lot l Of
sec H. tip -, II. of range east in K1ineS (unrec-
orded) addition 10 the village of Grand Rapids
rhe said lots being situated between the lots
owned by +. H.. Ticknor on the north and the lots
Of Mrs. Brewer on the south ana formerly known
All that certain tract of land situate lying and
beng IN the city of Grand Rapids, county of
Wood and state OF Wisconsin, more particularly
described follows. to-wit: Commencing at a
point 490 It. and $50 tt w of the conner of seq
of nwl4 of sec Il, tip. -. II. of range east run
thence 5. 100 IT, thence W. l2O IT, thence H. 100
1t. thence e. 40 IT. to place of beginning con-
tanning i'll all two lots 5uXl20 IT. and being the
north part of that vacant space between the lots
Of II. r. chase and +. Belanger.
\ part of the Sw 4 ne i of section Il, town
ship - OF X {, east, being i'll Wood County.
Wis. and described as follows to-wtt; COM
mencing at point obtained by running L. it.
AMI so ft. \ OF the SW corner OF the SW L of
\ iU5' IT.. l55 It, 5 lV2 W Is it. to pl ace :of
beginning, beng the lots occupied by said /.
Donnely as a homestead.
All those parts of the Sw i NE 4 of Sec L.
TIP - y. X. u, F., in Wood COun Y. Wis, which
have not been heretofore sold and conveyed by
the said +. J. Kline or her grantorS to other
parties. containing about acres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-05
TreaSarerS Delinquent Tax List.
TREAsCRER'S OFFICE.
WOOD COUNTY, Wis.

Notice is hereby given that the following described
lands have been returned by the Treasurers and CITY
arshas of the several towns and cities of said
Tor delinquent taxes on the same for the year 1880,
and also for delinquent taxes lands reassessed by
order Of the County Board of Supervisors for
the taxes OF 1871 1872 1873, 1874, 1876 1876 and 1879,
and that 50 much of each tract parcel of land
herein described may be necessary that purpose
will, on the third Tuesday of May being the 18th dav
Of May, A. D. 1884, and next succeeding days be sold
by me at public auction at my Office in the city If
Grand Rapids for the payment of taxes, interest and
charges thereon, unless said taxes, interest and
charges thereon shall be paid before said sale.
|. L. MOSHER,
TIE
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TOlCn 90, RQnQe 4
T0igA %, Range t

Re-dSSessed for the Years 1872, 1878, 1874. 1875,
and 1876
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Ind occupied by said VI. Water

the land now used and occupied by said VI. Water
All that certain tract of land situate in Wood
county, Wis, being part OF the or. of Sc Or
sec. H. tip p n T e, e. described follows to- wit
Commencing at point 30 IT. east of the sw cor.
ner of the n half OF NV or. of Sc or. of soc. L. t.
= q e; run thence n lO2 #. east l&5 IT., l03
lots 81 by 1875 #. each.
part of Or OF Sc or. OF sec. Il, To. y II OF r
8. e situate in Wood county, and state or Wiscon-
sin. and described as follows, to-wit Commenc-
~ % or nf IF Sao = m ~ n - = nan VI NV qF
thence 20 it l03 f.. 27C f.. I02 fr to place
of lightning, containing lots 5Ixl35 feet each
being in the city of Grand Rapids Wood COUNTY
east from the sw corner of n half NV ar of Sc or
Sec Il, Up. % OF 8, e, running thence u l02 IT,
Containing lots Skies f. each. Oee B.
A part OF the NV or; OF Sc or sec Il. tip. q, n
county, Wis, commencing at at point loo #
and "a IT, from the NV corner of n half NV
o Z IT, IT, SEQ so IT, Ip 81 tn VI IS E. Ru9 s thence
l$5 f. to place Of beginning, containing lots,
ii the following described real estate situate.
lying and being , in Wood county, Wis, described
due;east of sw corner of n half or, Sc or see
TO place OF beginning; running thence due north
204 IT, 270 IT,. 2Oi It.. go 1t. 10 place OF be-
ginning. containing lots, 5lxl35 II. each
A certain tract Of land situate in Wood county.
state of Wis. being part of n half Or. Sc or.
to-wit: COMMENCING at point on the east eGg
of or. line IOaJ 426 IT. and 30 it. of sw corner
-, D e
running thence due east 30 fl Ii lU5 it, w 27i IL
lO2 1t. 10 the place OF beginning .and containing
4 lots 5Ixl35 IT. each.
All that certain tract of la Id situate in Wood
county, is, being part of nW5. of SeL of sec
II, tip y, of range east. deScrI bed as follows
tO-WiL: Commencing at point On east Edge OF
Or line road SIS f. n and 30 IT. of Sw corner OF
nh nw14 se14 sec. - tp y, II. OF range e. run
uIng thence due east l35 It, l02 IT. I35 fl S. O2
IT. 10 place of beginning containing 10 5lxl35
1t. each.
All that certain tract of land situate in Wood
county, Wis, and described follows to- wit:
Commencing at point 234 IT $50 # OF NV corn
er of nW14 seq Sec II, tp. - II. of range e. run
ming thence II. O2 II. G. l35 It, lO2 IT. W. I35 IT
10 place of beginning containing LOIS 81 KIDS IT.
each.
part of MI nwl4 se14 sec. II tip. % II. range 6
east. situate Iii Wood county, state or Wis
cousin, described as follows, { wit: Commencing
at point $50 fl east and 20 it OF NV corner 0f
NJ nw74 sel4 sec u, tip. - II OF range
nIng thence 204 Il. 30 f., 20i it go # 10
place of beginning. also another tract lying 50 #.
due east from SAID last described tract tO-WiC:
Commencing at a point 1920 TT east and 80 #.
south OF NV corner OF ne nW14 Sel4 of sec Il I'D.
- II of range east, running thence 20I fC e 20
1T, 20i T. 2l0 ft to place Of beginning contain
inn H. Lot "