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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

We have just received from Mr.. L. Lum
Smith, Of Philadelphia, the following brief de-
scription Of bis recently invented card game !:
political Euchre" portrays the exciting
features which will occur at the approaching
Republican and Democratic National Consen-
tons at Chicago and the Presidential Rlection
later on.
The names or the States, with their Eleeto-
raj votes, and Territories are printed on rsgu-
lar size playing cards. and four other cards
(making 90 in alll represent the coming Re
publican aad Democratic Nominees, and these
cards do the duty Of Right and Len Bowers.
Republican States printed In blue, Democrat
ic in red. Color Of the card turned at end of
deal makes the trump.
Game played the same as Euchre. First In
strength comes the Bowers, and then the
states of each party suit (Rep. aud Dem. ac-
coFdlng TO number Of Electoral votes. Trumps
capture lay suits, Of course. Total Electoral
vote 4ol. requiring 2oi to elect. At end of
game count the Electoral votes on all cards
you have taken.
Regular Epchre, Whist, Casino, ETC., may
also be played by meana of the regular play
ing cards printed on Political Euchre cards,
and ths Electoral Yotes counted also at close
Of each game. These double games form a
charming attraction.
Sales of this novelty will be enormous, es-
pecially at the coming conventions and among
excited crowds 10 front of all newspaper and
telegraph Offices throughout the country,
awaiting the returns from the conventions.
1t will combine amusement with instruction
and will be welcomed in every family circle.
Sample pack, so cents per dozen, 81 90 /;
per 100, $4,000.
l.. LUM SMITH, Inventor.
9l2 Arch ST., Pbila.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05
oyster Culture.

Oyster Culture.
Col. Mcdonald, of the United States Fish
Commission, says that the season for oyster
culturing, which Is soon to open, will be an
important one, and that many new expert
ments will be made. Professor Spencer r.
Baird, chief of the commission, has been in
vestigating the subject for some months and
he has prepared paper for submission to
Congress, showing the necessity for artificial
propagation. With the dredging and other
destructive methods the supply is rapidly de-
creasing. Colonel Mcdonald says that the OPP
erations OF the commission during the APP
preaching season will be largely devoted TO
the Chesapeake Bay. The oyster Matching
station established some months ago at st.
Jeromes, Md, has proven to DO a failure, as
st. Jeromes was not suitable location for a
station. A large oyster Matching station will
be established In the vicinity of Barnegat, on
the New Jersey coast. It'll expected that two
stations will also be opened On the Chesapeake
as soon as desirable locations can be selected.
Oyster culture has occupied the chief atten-
ton Of the commission for several months.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

Ex-State Senator AIlstOn is at Chicago in
attendance upon the Republican National
Convention.
Mr.. Herbert F. Moore, ofthis village, one of
our delegates to tie Democratic State Con-
yention, LEFT on Tuesday last, for Baltimore.
Mr. Francis +. Graves had bis buggy whip
aad . buadle stolen from his buggy few
days ago while it was standing in Fenwick's
stable yard.
The Plank Bridge. on thefoad leading from
Leonardtown to St. Clement's Bay, 10 being
rebuilt. Piles have been driven and the bridge
will rest on them isssead Of on tressls work
as before. Messn. Blaia and Leach ara SUI
periniending the job.
Last Sunday waa whit4sunday or Whit
suntide, or, as called by the Jews. Penticost.
Monday last has long been appropriated by
our colored friends as q holiday. Many Of
our citizens can remember when 90 many ~
FIVE hundred would come TO the village and
spend the day 10 innocsat gamss and other
amusements.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

Decoration Day WAS observed by few of
Our citizens. Bouquets of FLOWERS paradisaical
in their beauty were placed upon the graves
Of dear departed friends In different burying-
grounds. The Confederate Cemetery near
Point Lookout was not neglected; FOR loving
hands were busy during the day in culling
and strewing choice flowers around and upon
the last resting place ofhundreds of brave men
who gave their lives for cause they believed
10 be just.
-~7TVis qa'sv s-wwrrH stoves and
old fashioned fire-places bright with burning
Goals feel quite comfor table, especially in the
early part OF the day and when the shadows
begin to lengthen. Will wonders ever cease :?
Why, sirs, in all probability you will smile
when we tell you that st. Inigoes' district still
continues 10 hold Its sway 10 producing won
ders. B. N. Dunbar, of Tick Neck, owns a
four-legged chicken in good health, and what
is remarkable it moves about with apparent
ease. The extra legs are where the tail COM
monty appears. 1t is certainly a great curl
osity to persons hereabouts.
Mr. James r. Langly, of downtown, had
his meathouse broken open few nights ago,
and several of his choicest hams and shoulders
stolen.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05


Many of our older readers viii remember
DR.. Frank Spencer who, in the first year of
the war between the States, cast In his for
tunes with those Of the Southern Confeder-
acy and attached himself 10 the army Of
Northern Virginia in the capacity Of Sur
geon. After serving his command with ac-
ceptability and distinction throughout the
war, on the conclusion Of peace be settled
at LyBchburg, Va, whore he soon acquired
an extensive and lucrative practice and
where he subsequently married. After an
absence of twenty odd years. he is at his old
home again in st. Mary's. but only on q
brief visit, It bang his purpose, We learn, 10
return to Lynehburg in the course of a few
days. ouitsa nRmbsr Of bis old coEnty and
army friends have already called upon him
and we know OF more who contemplate do
ing so. He and his family are guests Of
his nephew, Judge Crane.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

improvements An st. Mary's.
The Tuesdays number Of the Baltimore
Sus makes tho following mention of i'm
provemsnts in our county;
.s1'he buildings which are being erected
on Bar Neck farm by Messrs. Powell and
Joynes are attracting much attention in the
lower part Of the county, The members Of
the firm are Eastern Shore Vrginians, who
business outlook here very fair.
aMr. j. I. Powell, who Is engaged in in
Producing the Aeeomac system Of sweet po-
tato culture into Southern Maryland. has
out $1,000 sweet potato plants, which are
not troubled by the flea or black shank, and
which, he says, are looking as well as any
on the Eastern Shore. A number Of far
rners In the neighborhood have procured
plants with which TO experiment"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05
Crazy Patchwork F!

Having large assortment Of remnants and
pieces oil handsome brocaded silks, satins and
velvets, we are putting them up in assorted
bundles and furnishing them for Crazy
Patchwork, )" Cushions, Mats, Tides, &c, re.
PACKAGE No. lis b indsome bundle of ex-
qnisite silks, satins and brocaded velvets fall
difFerent). Just tie thing for the most superb
pattern Of fancy work. Sent postpaid for Sc
cents in postal notes or 1-cent stamps. PACK
AGE No. 2-Containing three times as much
ne package No. /. Sent postpaid for ST. 90
These are all OF the Dery finest quality and can
not be equalled at any other silk works in the
U s. atfares times our prices. They will please
any lady One order always brings dozen
more. LADIES MANUAL on FANCY WoRK,
with 400 illustrations and full instructions
for artistic fancy work, handsomely bound,
postpaid, so cts. Order HOw. Address, THE
RocHRsTER SILK Co, Rochester, N. Y.
May 8, l6S4--St
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

The first case for the whipping post that has
occurred In this Circuit STAGE the passage Of
the act Of 1852 will be in this county, in the
case OF Grandson Alexander, Jr., young
colored man who was sentenced by Judge
Stone on Friday last to receive ten lashes on
his bare back for assanlting bis wife.
Although, as Car as we are aware, there are
in our county but few who are brutal enough
TO deserve this penalty, still we think the law
a good one and opine that the execution of
It In this case will have beneficial effect in
restraining would be wife heaters for the
future. The whipping of Alexander 10 TO
take place within the ten days Of his co2fne-
sment In jail.-Port Tobacco Tin.ss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

Messrs. Harry r. Spalding and W R. Thorn
as, of this county, were among the graduates at
the recent commencement Of the Law Depart
ment Of the University ofMaryland. The first
prize of 500 for the best thesis was won by
Mr.. Spalding. We congratulate our friend
and former schoolmate upon his success and
hope that II may be the precursor Of still high
er honors. We hope and expect for him great
success.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

On the 18th nlto., Mr.. Hayden N. H. Yates
meathouse was broken into and about twenty
dollars worth of meat stolen. The guilty
party or parties have thus far escaped arrest.
Mr.. Yates has been singularly unfortunate
in having his property stolen, having lost at "a
previous visitation bed clothes, cbildren's
clothing and nearly eTerything in his house
that was movable.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05
Resosus.o., Of Thanks.

On the return trip OF the Maryland Pilgrim
Association from the recent celebration ut St.
Mary's city, meeting was held and COM
mittee appointed 70 draft resolutions. Among
the resolutions which were unanimously
adopted, we find the following:
Resolped, That we thank the friends of DR..
Broome and Of st, Mary's Seminary, who have
contributed SO materially to the success OF The
Undertaking.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

The June Term Of cur Circuit Court began
on Monday last Judge Crane presiding. The
dockets were called aud Judgments entered in
plain and uncontested cases. On Tuesday,
the apaeal case of Francis Neal 4 Sons vs.. L.
J. Wise Y Company, was tried and judg-
nent affirmed. DaWkins for Appellant and
Combs Tor appellee. No other business was
transacted and Court adjourned until We'd
nesday at l0o'clock.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05
Condemnation.

AS far as reported, the total number con-.
firmed by Bishop Northrop, during his recent
visit to our county, was 745, viz; Sacred
Heart, l76i St. Joseph's, 1877; Mechanics
vile, So; LeonardtOwn, 70; St. Johns ia;
Newton, Sc; Lady's Chapel, 80.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

On Wednesday, jury DE LUNATIco IN
ourRENDo was held on the persons of Kate
Sothern and Alexander Worthiugton, color
ed. After hearing testimony, the Jury found
the prisoners to be insane, and His Honor,
Judge Crane, ordered the former to be sent
to the hospital and the latter to the poor's
house.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


Orphans Court of ST. Mary's County, Set :
April %, 1884.
nRDERED by the Court, That George
" W. Combs, administrator of WIN. Ii
Fowler, late Of st. Mary's county, Nd,
deceased, give the notice required by law to
the deceased 8 creditors to exhibit their claims
and that the same be published once week
for six successive weeks In the 81. Mary's
BEACON.
TEsT JoHN B. ABRIL,
Register Of Willsfor St. Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance OF the above order, hereby
give notice that have obtained from the Or
phaus' Court ofSt. Mary's county, Maryland,
letters of administration on the personal es-
tate Of VIM. H. Fowler, late of said coun-
ty, deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby notified
TO exhibit the same with the proper vouchers
attached thereto to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 2lst day of Oct, 1894, they will
otherwise by law be excluded from the bene-
fits Of the said estate. All persons indebted
to the deceased are requested TO make imme-
date pay ment to the subscriber.
GEORGE W. COMBS,
Administrator.
April "A, lss4--6ws
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

4. "A. L., Valley Ice, Md.--Do you know a
chestnut horse named Frederick, II years old,
by Telegraph, and out Of a Hambletonian
mare Is he standard bred. and has be
record Said to be bred in Valley Va.
AHswaR. We do not know the horse. He
would not be standard bred Turf, Field and
Farm.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

The magnificent Steamer, Jane Mosely,
will bring large excursion party from
Washington to Blakistone's Island, on SUM-
day next, the 9Th instant. Senator Joseph
Blackburn, Representative s. s. Cox and
other dignitaries will be present. A grand
time is expected and the county people are
respectfully invited to attend. y,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

On Monday last, Lewis Bond horses became
frightened and ran from Mr.. Camalier's store
in this village to the Macintosh run, breaking
the wheel, tongue and otherwise injuring the
wagon.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05
FREIGHT RECEIVED only on TUES
DAYS and FRIDAYS.
TO the Travelling Public.


Having leased the property known as
Moore's Hotel, Leonardtown, Nd, for two
years, commencing the LIST of January, 1882,
respectfully inform the public that It's man
agement will now be under my exclusive d.
rection and that no pains or expense viii be
spared 10 maintain the high repntaiioa rs 4
publicyes5rt u has obtained In the past ana
0 increase il Ia the future. Thankful for the
liberal patronage which has heretofore been
extended to the House, | respectfully solicit o
continuance and increase of the favOrs OF the
travelling public. All parties indebted to
Mrs. NJ. j. Moore on Hotel account are re-
minded that the accounts due from them to
her have been placed in my hands for settle
mept and tina. no further indulgence can be
allowed them.
HERBERT r. MOORE,
Leonaidtown, Md.
Jan IL. ls82--tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

We call the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of the coach line which has been
started to run from this place to Mechanics
vile. Passengers will be carried at moder-
ate charge and packages and bundles viii be
delivered at low price. This supplies long
felt want and we hope it will be literally pa
tronised.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

Our thanks are due Mr.. Tbeo. Harrison, .
former schoolmase Of our Juaior Editor, Cor
an Insissti5n ,orat,end the annual comfaeaes-
ment Of The Western Maryland College.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05
Sssa.

Mr. Charles F. Norris, administrator, Sold
at public auction, on Tuesday last, the schoon-
er Mary Jane, for $3.50. Purchased by the
heirs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

Baseball.
We respectfully suggest next Saturday a.
the lime and Leenardtown as the place for
meeting Of the COMMITTEES appointed 10 select
players for the eounty club.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

will be In st. hary's county for several
weeks. Orders for piano tuning lefs Of the
BEAcos 0FPIcn, ST. Mary's Seminary and at
Mr.. Jas. r Langiey's, near Point Lookout,
will receive prompt attention.
J. r. LCoAs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

mr. Home testimony the best in the worIdl
Mr.. w. n. Porter. . welI known ttorney-ais
Law, No. 40 st. Paul street, says he has used
J. NJ. Laroques Anli-Biious Biiters for chron.
ic diseases of the Liver and arrangement of
the Stomach, and recommends II rs certa n
specific 10 those diseases--try II and be con-
WINGED. Sold by all druggists. rs cents
paper or 81 bottle. w. C. Thornton, pro-
prietor Baltimore Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05
NEW GOODS!
NEW STORE !!

TIME firm formerly known rs Mrs.
BL.RE.F& .JO.v.KsS has mutual-
ly dissolved partnership and will now be re-
cognized as
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-06-05

Capt. W. @. GEoGHEGAN, will ieave Pier
10, Light Street Wharf, every TUESDAY and
gRlDAY ats, PM, for the following land-
ings on Potomac River, "a -
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-02

8. A. Of 1891. interest quarterly, sl.I3t;
u. B. A. of 1907, interest quarterly,
81. .23E; U. s. 3s. si.0l; Western Union
Telegraph, 74s
Dynamite Explosion sixteen
Buildings Damaged.
HARRIsBURo, Pa, March Fifteen
pounds Of dynamite in small shanty in
the lower part OF the city accidentally
exploded this morning, damaging sixteen
buildings. No one seriously injured.
A Model Judge.
WASHINGTON, March Wv. A. Bur-
leigh. formerly Delegate In Congress
from Dakota, bnf now resident Of Mon
tana, was before Springer's committee
today. He was examined in relation TO
the official conduct Of Judge Conger, one
of the District Judges OF Montana, re-
Gently succeeded by Judge Cobourn, Of
Indiana, and witness testified that Judge
Conger was under the influence Of liquor
so often that business suffered. Burleigh
had seen him 90 to sleep on the bench
while important cases were being heard.
The delay in appointing a successor to
Judge Conger, Mr.. Burleigh asserted.
had cost the district from $4,000 to
800 900, and had also cost the Govern.
nent large sum.
Es.Chief Justice Shannon wa. also be-
fore ihe committee. lie said he had in.
voitigatei the charges against Conger.
The testimony from too counties Of
Conger's district had been favorable to
him, while that from two other cJubtizs
had been against him. Judge Shannon
testified in regard TO the charge Of gam
bling, that he knew Conger, while holt
ing term Of Court at Niles City lie
played poker for money one Sunday
afternoon, while during the morning of
the sania day he had delivered an adj
dress before sunday School On other
occas ons the witness said he found that
judge longer had plhyed ''stal" poker
and faro ior money, eigars and drinks.
In relation to the charge Of having dis
reputable associates, Judge Sherman said
that Judge Copgtr had been seen in
Miles City, in June, 1892, at dance
given by colored woman Of bad repnte
As 10 drunkenness, witness testiiie ! that
Judge Conger had besn seen on The bench
ON several occasions when under the in
flutnve Of liquor aud unfit to be there.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-02
BOYLE nEIcnTs DARcAln..

A Handsome Residence on the corner OF Louis
lana areuue and Soto street. Must be sold at
once The grounds are we'll improved. II you
want beautiful home, Ut old time prices, call
early. Price, q, 500. 7. 8. ROWAN,
ia N. Spring Street. Temple Block.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-02
4. A..crtlve Democracy.

6hAkspeare, whose matchless genius
required no very elaborate process Of ed
ucAtion, comprehended to remarkable
degree the character of Julius Cesar,
whom . contemporaneous character, in
one of the Bard of Avon's plays, calls
the s'fcremost man Of all this world.
Such he has remained TO the present day
unless Napoleon Bonaparte aud Feeder.
ick The Great can contest the Palm.
Our own George Washington is type
Of man too severely great to be entered
in such comparison. The curious thing
abont Cesar is th;t. although his name
has been used TO consecrate the Feudal
enormities of the Holy Roman Empire
and to dignify the barbarous excesses of a
Russian autocraey, ke was essentially a
soldier Of democracy, Even to his last
gasp he was one with the people, and it
was the arstocratic Roman Senate which
murdered him. Napoleon Bonaparte, who
first placed in the vestibule of
his Republican palace the stat
ne of Washington, found himself forced
to adopt the forms Of imperialism, yet
he was always, at heart, democrat
He was in truth, in the mighty throes
which racked Europe from 1892 to 1915,
the very soldier of Democracy. Unfor-
tunately the severe simplicity of Cesar,
inherited from centuries OF Republican
rule in Rome, was not permissible to him.
He was obliged to illustrate in his own
person the most malign warps which had
been given to the name oi tie great
Roman.
We notice lately in the United States
q disposition to revive our Navy and TO
assert the American ideas in information
al affairs. A slumber as profound as
that which, in the legend, is supposed to
have overcome the soul OF the Emperor
Barbarossa, has overtaken our national
spirit under Republican rule. Time was
when the United States was alert, ag-
gressive and uncompromising- the
American Republic could in truth be
called the armed Soldier of Democracy.
Why should not this time come again.
Fifty.five millions Of people spread over
broad continent, which ought to be conse-
Grated to the Democratic idea, it seems to
us, should be the center Of a republican
propaganda pregnant with great results.
There is no reason why, ii Great Britain
Can hold India and Egypt in the interest
of the monarchieal idea, the United States
should not seizs China, and introduce
amongst that effete race the democratic
Idea. Why should not this country re-
habili,ate its navy, and re.ass T; its old
claim to recognition in the affairs Of the
world at large?
1t was the boast OF Canning that he
had put the new world into the scales to
redeem the balance OF the old, that
sagacious statesman having reference to
the old Holy Alliance, which has recent
ly been revived in even n more offensive
form. Canning also referred to the
liberation OF South America from Euro
pean control. Why should not the
United States, which could create q
splendid navy, as if by magic, if the
silly idea of encouraging our local John
Reaches were abandoned, start in on the
role of the genuine soldier Of democ-
racy?
Great Britain, which grabs everything
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-02
- So
FOHEIHN.
British Victories over the
Rebels.

shO
Rebels.
LoNDoN, March !. = Unofficial dis
patches from Trenkitat STATE that q bat
lie reged all day yesterday, The Reb-
bells fought desperately. Immense mum.
bers Of them were shot down. The
British fought in an oblong square and
the Rebels wers beaten at every point.
Special ispa:ches to the Daily Teie.
graph confirm the report that the British
were everywhere victorious IN yester-
days battle.
Bust OF Lsmgfcliow Unveiled.
LONDON, March The bust of Long
fellow was unveiled this morning. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. George
Brothers. Sub-Dsan Bradley was alb
sent on account Of domestic affliction.
Lord Granville, Sir Hugh Childers, Low.
ell, Alice Longfellow and Annie Long
fellow. daughters Of the poet, Mary An
dersop, Moncufe ID. Conway and fhso-
dore Martin were among the persons
present The Princess of Wales sent q
letter OF regret that she was necessarily
absent. Earl Granville made speech
eulogizing the character Of the American
poet. Minister Lowell also made n
speech and accepted the tribute to his
memory, thus placing his memorial in
the Poets Corner, between the busts of
Chaucer and Dryden, in The name of the
American people.
The Dynamite Packages.
LONDON, March THE police are in
possession Of evidence that one of the
valses seized in London was deposited
in the railroad depot at Southampton by
two passengers from New York, who
landed at that port. The bag found at
Ludgate Hill Station was deposited on
Monday. 1t contained thirty or forty
cakes of whitish yellow powder, each
packet enclosed in paper and all packed
around small alarm clock, to which a
pistol was attached, SO arranged that
when the clock ran down it would fire
tho contents OF the pistol among the
packets. The statement is published
that the French Government has given
assurance that it will assist in the dis
covery Of the men engaged in the dynam-
ite business and that all vessels hereafter
arriving at French ports from America
will be thoroughly searched.