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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-04-09

The death of J. r. Keller, who fol
the last ten years has been conductor
on the s: M. railroad, will be generally
mourned by the travelling public. he
died Thursday of last week from the effect
blockade near Jacksen.-Jackson Repub.
TIC, Apriz4.
The additional cost of DeLand's
Chemical Baking Powder over cheap
goods pay for just so much additional
strength. Taking thi into account, it is
far more economical and healthy than the
so called cheap powders. It is made
from Grape Cream Tartar and Bi-Carb.
Soda only.
The friends of Geo. H. Potts have
purchased COW and presented to him to
take the place of the one drowned few
weeks ago Mr.. Potts feels very CRATE.
flu, to his friends for this very acceptable
present, and he desires us to return thanks
to them, in his behalf. ~s.
"A total eclipse Of the moon will be
visible in Minnesota tomorrow, April TO-
just before sunrise. A striking phenom.
enon may likely be seen-that OF the sun
and moon both above the horizon al
once. and the latter at the same time
within the shadow of the earth.
Mrs. g. 8. Hildahl has already re-
celved fine assortment Of spring mill.
merry, comprising pattern hats and bon.
nets, trimmings, and all the ct ceteras to
adorn most becomingly the heads of the
ladies and misses of this city and sur
rounding country. Look over her goods
and our words will be verified.
The roller skating rink club are still
doing duty. The band will be present
Monday and Thursday evenings; admis
sion 10cents. Admission and use Of fleol
with your own skates, Is cents. Thi.
healthful and invigoratlng exercise Il
most pleasurable, and passengers aboard
ind : good deal Of fun with but little
expense.
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Our DIsrRrcr ELroron.-We are

Our DISTRICT ELEcToR.--We are
glad to know that our young District
Elector is hard at work and has been
ever since he left his home to parti-
cipate in the activelwork of the cam
paign, and being "old fellows together"
1t Mt. st. Mary's, as well as brother
democrats, we are proud to hear that
he is acquiting himself on the stump
with force and manner to secure
the warm approval of his elders on
the ticket and the hearty admiration
Of the democratic masses. When last
heard from he was speaking with Mr..
Compton in Prince Georges, and in
this connection we have a suggestion
to make to our party authorities, and
this is, that after the county meeting
at Leonardtown on the 2lst, they al
low him detail to assist our candi-
date for Congress in making his can
vass of 81. Mary's.
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In MEMORIAM.

Died, at the residence Of her husband on
the 30th uit, MARTHA beloved wife of
Stanislans Clarke, In the seth year of her age.
May she rest In peace
Well done thou good and faithful servant.
Surely We may hope such was the joyful
greeting of the Divine Father TO the gentle
soul that pBssed so quietly from our midst
some days ago, closing short life Of 80
years, the bright example OF which sheds
benign influence upon the many relatives and
friends whom she has left TO mourn her No
words of ours can tell how sadly she 10 missed.
Religion was the guiding star of her existence
and such was the zeal Of the loying soul that
while ability continued no ailment was con-
sidered sufficient TO debar her from her reli-
gious duties, and the same earnestness Of pur-
pose that actuated her spiritual life was shown
In her gentle intercourse with relatives and
friends. lfone virtue shone forth more clear
ly than another, ii was deep sense OF that
sweet humility which rarely fails TO touch
the heart and incite edifcaiion and Gods
own words now recur with teuder and special
consolation, blessed are tile poor in spirit
for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven"
Beneath the silent shades of st. Mary's,
In the narrow casket bed,
They have laid our much loved darling
With the calm and peaceful dead;
With the lilies wrealhed about her
And the laurels Ger her breast,
Wake her not, God has called her,
Sweetly, calmly let her rest.
IT,.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-09

AN UNFouypED CHARGE. "A cor
respondent, writing from Chaptico,
calls the attention of the BEACON to q
person, whom he describes as "gov-
eminent official, who Ia making him
self busy in charging Mr.. Compton,
our candidate for Congress, with hav-
ing been an old Know-Nothing or as
aiding and abetting that party in
1866. We notice that the Enterprise
has substantially repeated this charge
in its columns, and as we have been
asked to give the facts in the case, we
feel ourselves called upon to do so.
and we do ii the more willingly be-
cause the writer we'll knows the charge
to be without foundation and believes
it to have been originated with the
bad purpose of exciting among the
illiterate sectarian animosity against
our candidate who, we believe, is a
Protestant in his religious convictions.
But supposing MIR. Compton sods a
ow-Nothing in 1855, we claim that
thirty years ofupright public conduct
and faithfal-service in the cause of
democracy entitle this error of his
youth, if error he had committed, to
conformation by his party. Does the
government official preach differ
ent Gospel from this /? Ifso, we advise
him not to preach it too loud in st.
Marys, else he will soon find himself
fronting and slashing away at quite
q number of people in his own party.
The truth is, acknowledgement is
dead and out of date and presents.
except to a few bigots on both sides,
no issue for sensible people to quarrel
over, and we cannot but regard as a
bad citizen the man who seeks to re-
vive and keep alive its hateful and
hurtful memories in our midst. But
though it be dead and out of date,
and is now in no mans way. we take
some little pride in the fact, that our
candidate, Mr.. Compton, never took
stock in it, aud always opposed it, and
this we shall now proceed to show.
Mr.. Compton was resred Wing.
~ was the great majority Of tue voters
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-09

A RUMpUs IN THE CANAL re-
cent ratification meeting of colored
voters in the 18th district of Balti-
more county, which is included within
the lines Of the 9th Congressional dis
trict, convened TO endorse the Presi-
Dental and Congressional candidates
of the party, Blaine and Logan were
endorsed and Mr.. Holton was not.
Resolutions favorable to all were Of
fered, but the one endorsing Holton
produced q rumpus in camp. Thirty
or more colored men withdrew from
the meeting and set up another for
themselves, at which, while endorsing
Blaine and Logan, they unanimously
adopted the following resolution in
regard to Mr.. Holton:
believing that Hon. II. B. Holton
is unworthy Of our votes by making
us false promises during the last two
years. we have decided that we will
use all honorable means in our power
to defeat him in the present campaign
Believing this TO DO the proper course
to pursue TO relieve the republican
party OF dishonest leaders. we recon-
mend the voters Of the 9TH Congress
sional district not to vote for H. B.
Holton, as he is unworthy Of their
support"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-09

Of Charles and st. Mays who came
to manhood about the time he entered
public life. In 1865, he was nomi-
mated, with Mr.. Cox, by the Wing
convention Of Charles for the legisla-
turs. The Wing party at this time
also nominated for the legislature in
this county and named DR.. Bean and
Mr.. Plowden as its candidates. Why
these latter gentlemen are not also
charged with Know-Nothingism, it
has not been given US TO see, as the
position of the Charles and st. Mary's
candidates was identical and all stood
upon the same platform, which was
Wing in all its inspirations and Know
Nothing or American in no respect.
In Mr.. Comptons canvass Of that year,
it is of record that he took the bold
ground that, in the event Of his cleo
ton to the House, and a contest aris-
ing for the United States Senate be-
tween democrat and Know-Noth-
ing he would support the democrat if
the Wing party should present no
candidate. In the same campaign he
publicly declared more than once
that he would not accept Know
Nothing endorsement and that when
ever an Issue arose between that party
and the democracy, he would support
the latter. In 1855 the Wing party
ceased, practically, to be factor in
Southern Maryland politics, though
many Wings adhered to Fillmore, be-
lieving him, though handicapped with
the nomination of the American party,
to be more in sympathy with their
own than any other organization.
Such did not Mr.. Compton. He can
vassed Charles county for Buchanan
and cast his first presidential vote for
that gentleman. In 1857, he was
unanimously nominated by the demo-
cratic convention of Charles for the
State Senate, an honor which he de-
clined upon the ground that he wish
ed to serve the democratic party long
er before accepting honors atits hands.
His subsequent career as a public man
and democratic leader is too we'll
known to call for explanation and is
not in fact in issue. In writing this
article we have been chiefly interested
to show that Mr.. Compton never had
either sympathy for or connection
with the Know Nothing party, and in
view Of the revelations made above,
the general accuracy Of which we here
vouch for, we think that somebody
ought to be ashamed of ever having
charged it. 1t is an uncalled for ac-
cusation and has no foundation in
truth.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-09

PRoTEeTIeN BENEEIrs. THE Few
When man works all day the dol
Ter he earns is his dollar. 1t is his to
do with as he pleasea. He may keep
it or spepdit. Whatever he wants he
may buy and he ought to be allowed
to buy of whom and where he pleases
without being compelled to pay tax
for the privilege, If he wants to re-
pair his home he ought not to be COM
PEELED to pay twenty cents on the dol
lar to the lumberman. If he wants
saw he ought not pay forty cents of it
to the saw maker. II he buys sugar
he ought not to pay fifty cents of ID
to the refneries, If he wants shoes
or fannels for his babies he ought not
to be required to pay thirty of sixty
cents out Of his dollar. To require it
is to take a part Of his sweat, his time,
his vitality for another's good with
out compensation to him. Yet this is
Just the system that the Republican
party has established, and proposes to
perpetuate as permanent policy.
There is misrepresentation as to the
word tariff. A tariff is a tax, pure
aud simple. 1t designates u particu-
lar kind of tax. It is a tax on i'm
ports. Imported goods must pay a
tariff or tax to come in. This tax
on imported goods makesrevenue. If
the tax is so high they cannot come
ia, they must stay out, but the con-
sumner must pay nearly the amount Of
the tax, not to the government to in
crease revenues, but te the man here
who makes and sells the goods. Say
coat can be made in Toronto for$l0
and the tax is SIS, if the coat is inn
ported the revenue gets$5 fla man
here offers a similar coat for $l4, and
the consumer buys of him, the gov
eminent gets of him no revenue, but
the consumer by the tax loses 81,
and the man who makes the coat
benefits by the tax. The govern
ment don get the %. In TINS
way this tax is the istrulnent Of com.
polling our citizens to contribute to
another's wealth. Do away with the
system. Make a revenue tax. Fix
the tax on such coat say dollar,
and the government gets more reve-
nue., as there will be more imports,
and the consumer is less burdened by
the tax, That such system is tyran-
ny is apparent. The fundamental
maxim OF good government is 1.-THE
greatest good to the greatest number. "
yet by this system the millions of toll
ling consumers are burdened for the
benefit Of the hundreds who are bene-
fited. These few are the millionaires,
whose fabulous fortunes are the pro-
duct Of the last twenty years of mis-
rule. The many are the people-the
great, working, busy millions--who
create all the wealth and prosperity
of the country, and to whom society
looks for all that is good.
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the other monopolists have become
millionaires by the use they have Of
your votes, have you, too, been grow
ing rich2
While your votes have brought
princely incomes Of hundreds and
thousands Of dollars day to them.
how has your daily income increased
Four years ago you were appealed
to by these monopolists who have
captured the Republican party, on the
tariff scare, and you were told that
ruin and devastation would follow
Democratic success, and that prosperi-
ty and plenty would result from Re-
publican victory.
You voted for the policy of the
sharks who run the Republican party
and how have you been benefited ?
Gould and Blaine and EIkihs and
Warner Miller, and the monopolists.
have grown rich, but how is it with
You?
Is your farm worth more to-day
than it was then ? 80
Is it easier to meet your payments
and your interest to-day than it was
then? ''ts
Do on get more for your butter,
cheese, grain, pork aud other produce
than then? p"
DO youget your clothing, groceries,
tools and what you have to buy cheap
err than then? sfe
Have your taxes been reduced and
expenses lightened2
Does your daily toll do much more
than barely support you and your
family2
Are the times good with you?
IL not, is 1t not time for you to think
of your own interests and vote for
your own benefit rather than that of
Mr.. Gould and Mr.. Elkins and Mr..
Millionaire Blaine? II
Your own experience ought to prove
to you that something is wrong at
Washington. The policy of the past
is at fault. Extravaganza and pro-
>figacy and careless methods have too
long prevailed. The rich and the Of
fee holders thrive and the poor bare
ly live. A halt is necessary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-09

To FARMERs.-For many years
your votes have kept the Republican
party in power.
The policy of that party has en-
richsd and protected the monopolies
Of the country but has it improved
your condition?
While the Goulds, Blaines. Dorseys,
Elkins, MIXERS. Bradys Cornells and
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New Advertisements.
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Charles w. Ellis and Others
VS..
Thomas Morgan and others,

In the Circuit Court forSt. Mary sconnty,
sitting as Court Of Equity.
No 564 N. II.
ORDERED this 9TH day of Oct, 1884,
~ that the sssale mace and reported by
Danl. @. Hammett, Trustee in this cause,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause 10 the
contrary be shown on or before the LIST Nom
day OF Nov, 1884; provided copy of this
order be published in the st. Mary's BRAcos,
once week for three successive weeks prior
to the said lst Monday of November.
The report states the land sold for $500.
J. FRANK FORD,
Clerk.
True copy--Tess
J. FRANK FORD,
Clerk.
Oct 0, lss4--3w
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CHAPTER l9l

AN ACT prohibiting the sale cf Spirit GU !
or Fermtnied Liquors in tile several coun-
ties OF tie State on the day of election.
SECTION /. De II enacted by the Gentr,l
Assembly bf Maryland, That it shall not be
lawful for lhe keeper ofany hotel, tavern, store
drinking establishment, or place where Ii
quors are ,old, or for any person or persons,
directly q indirectly, TO sell, barter, give or
dispose ofhny spirtnousor fermented liquors,
ale or bar, or Intoxicating drinks Of any
kind, on be days Of election hereafter to be
held in tlA several counties Of this State.
SKc. 2. Be 1t enacted, That any person vio-
lating sheprovisions of this Act shall be LA
BILE 10 indictment by the grand jury Of the
county where the offence is committed, and
shall, npSn conviction before any Judge ofany
of the ciscuit courts Of ihis State, be fined a
sum Of not less than fifty dollars nor more
than one haudred dollars for each and every
offsnse-oAe-half the fine shall be paid the i'm
former, tn, other half to the county commits
sioners, for the use of public roads.
-. JOHN +. FENWICK,
Sheriff Of St. Mary county.
a a IL
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: =1IfsalasA- 7i-77r1al
MARRIED.

In Baltimore city, Oct LIST, instant, by the
Rev, DR.. Leeds, al the residence Of the brides
nncle, Mr.. Wallace Gould, No. 30i Druid
Hill Avenue, JOSEPH HARRIS, fNew York,
formerly of this county, to Miss KATIE A.
STICK, Of Baltimore.
On The 9th instant by the Rev. Father
Lancaster, ]. p. r RUSSELL to N. A. FAIR
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WEST VIRGINIA AND OHIo,-The
absorbing topic in political circles to-
day lie the fast approaching election
in the State last named. The repub-
lioans themselves concedo West Vir-
ginia to the democrats and have, prac-
tically, abandoned a vigorous contest
In that State. having already trans
ferred their political and pecuniary
forces in measure across the river
and into Ohio. This latter State, and
not the other, is the real battle-ground,
and from all we can gather, the issue
there is involved in great doubt, with
the chances somewhat in favor of the
republicans. The estimates. however,
Ire very close, Senator Sherman him
self putting the republican majority
at only ten thousand. This in vote
OF oven seven hundred thousand im-
presses rs ~ very narrow margin.
That the republicans recognize it as
an uncertain and desperate struggle
is evidenced by their abandonment Of
West Virginia, by the concentration
of all their available means in Ohio,
and by the presence there upon the
stump Of Mr.. Blaine himself. If, after
all this, the democrats should win the
State on Tuesday next, it will be safe
to predicate that Mr.. Cleveland will
carry the Electoral College by over
two TO one against oil comers.
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Betting on Elections.


The attention Of persons, who are always
In the habit of enforcing their opinions upon
the result bf elections, BY proposing to is
called tothe following section of article 80 Of
the code OF Public Laws of this State
'i46. No person shall make any bet or wa
ger on the result Of any election to take place
in this State.
''47. Any person offending against the
preceding section, shall be liable TO indict-
meat in the Circuit Courts, If the offence be
committed in any comfy, or in the Criminal
Court of Baltimore, and on conviction shall
be iiued not less than fifty nor more than five
hundred dollars, to be paid 10 the State for
the use of the School fund.
.4s. Every deposit of money 10 any part
of the State, as wager or bet upon the cleo
tions in this Stale or elsewhere, shall be for
feited and paid over to The County Commits
sioners of the county where deposited for the
use of the county; and il deposited IN the
. city of Baltimore, TO the Mayor and City
Couhcil.n
JOHN F. FENWICK,
Sheriff OF St. Mary's county.
Oct ., lss4--ies
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FWNHE entire outfit of first-class BOOT
aud SHOE SHOP Outfit consists Of
first-class Sewing Machine and all other tools
pertaining 10 a country business. good
stand for good workman. For Informal
ton, apply TO
Leonardtown, St. Mary's county, Nd.
May /, l664-tf
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NOTICE.

AR. CHAS. T. DRURY wishes TO notify
w his friends and the public generally that
he has opened a harness shop adjoining Mr..
J. L. Gonnelly's Boot and Shoe establishment
Mt Leonardtown, Md. Is now prepared to do
good and faithful work, cheap.
Oct q. laS4--tf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-09

Gzs-- The first American inscription upon
the obelisk, now standing in Central Park,
New York, will be "Use DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Price % cents.n
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DIED.

Entered into the rest of Paradise on Sun
day, the 2sth ult., SARAH MATHEWS, be-
loved wife Of the Rev. Joseph W. Murphy,
late of this village.
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A GRAND TOURNAMENT,

DINNER and BALL for the benefit of VIII
liam and Mary Parish Poplar Hill Church }
will take place a, the residence OF Mr.. W. II.
]. Hebb, in st. Georges, on
THURSDAY, the 16thof October.
Riding to commence at IL O'clock, A. N /.
Knights are expected to come in costume.
President of the Day, Col Joseph s Allston;
Orator of Day, B Harris Camalier; Chief
Marshal, Col D Loker, Heralds, R n Cole
and Robert NJ Coad! Judges, DR. Thomas A
Lynch, James G Bean and J Norris Milburn.
The Dinner will take place Immediately af-
ter the riding. A grand time is expected and
all are cordially invited attend.
Fine music on the grounds and in the ball
room.
Knights from other counties have been in
vited. For further particulars apply TO
j. BEAN TlPPETT,
of the Committee OF Arrangements,
Great Mills, Md,
Sent IS. l8s4-ewtdnm
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GRAND TOURNAMENT

AND
r EST " "A L,
To be held on the farm of Mrs. N. e. Mad
dox, near Chaptico Wharf, on
WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Of October, inst,
If fair, II not, the FIRST fair day thereafter, for
the benefit of Christ Church. The Festival
Is under the management of the Parish Aid
Society and for them. Past successes and
genera! satisfaction ON the part of visitors is
sufficient advertisement for this occasion. All
the delicacies of the season will be prepared
in abundance. The Tournament is under
the management offs committee of seven GO
ahead young men Of this district. 1t is de-
signed and destined TO be the gfendest affair
held In Southern Maryland for long time.
Forty knights and more are expected in the
list on two adjacent tracks 10 compute in
knighuy manner for the Iaurels and honors
Of the occasion A good band will be in Mt
tendance. Knights will all be highly cos
tuned. No entrance fee.
Oct Q, 1684-td,
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in the several election districts Of said coun-
as follows, viz:
First Distrietat ST. Inigoes Store
Second Districtat Thomas Store;
Third District at Leonardtown;
Fourth Districtat Chapttco;
Fifth District at Mechanicsyille;
SIKH District at Good Hope;
Seventh District at Milestown;
Eighth District at CenTeville,
for the purpose Of chosing
Eighth Electors OF President and Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States.
Also, at the same time, for the election Of
one pers on to represent the Fifth Congress
sional Dihrict Of Maryland in the Forty
Ninth Congress Of the United States.
The polls for said Election will be opened
in each and every Election District of said
county, at the usual places Of holding the
polls, at o o'clock, A. NJ, and will close at
q O'Clock, !. NJ, when the ballots shall be
opened and publicly counted.
JN0. +. FENWlCK,
Sheriff Of st. Mary's county.
Otto lfsA-- te
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FOG SALE.
To the Travelling Public.


Having leased the property known as
Moore's Hotel, Leonarotown, Nd, for TWO
years, commencing the LIST of January, 1882,
i respectfully inform the public that its man
agement will now be under my exclusive d.
rection and that no pains or expense win be
spared TO maintain the high reputation as 4
public resort has obtained in the past and
o increase il In the future. Thankful for the
liberal patronage which mas heretofore been
extended to the House., respectfully solicit a
continuance and increase Of the tavors Of the
travelling public. All parties indebted to
Mrs. n. j. Moore on Hotel socount are re-
minded that the accounts due from them to
her have been placed in my hands for settle
allowed them.
HERBERT r. MOORE,
LeonaIdtown, Nd. 4
Ian IL, 1871.
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NOTICE.

A IL persons indebted 10 me on Hotel ac-
~ count are notified that II settlements are
not made immediately, by cash or its eqniys-
lent, said indebtedness will be placed in the
way of legal collection, without regard to
persons. -
Sept. 10, issl-tf. hoore's Holei.