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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
COnmtssionerS' C0urs.

The Bnarl Of County Commissioners ruet
in extra session ON Monday last, present,
Parsons, Tyler. Dent and Buckler. The
following proceedings We're had; Ordered.
that Clerk publish notice in some news
paper for applications To- nil free scholar
ship in -. Mars Female Seminary, said
application Ia be filed on or before End
Tuesday in June. Ordered. that Public
Local Laws I've published in BEACON and
EnEerprESr. Ordered. that notice be pub
lished for sealed proposals IL he filed On or
before end Monday in June. for feeding
and keeping paupers at Aims House. the
farm IL be- for benefit of bidder ana said
bid not In include clothing and medicines.
Ordered, that after the close of the present
Levy all accounts and Road Reports he
ftemized and verified by affidavit. The
Board imposed State Tax of Isl cents On
the 500 The bonds of Perry Hayden.
Collector lth district, werr presented and
approved. The following Collectors were
re-appointed, having failed to qualify:
LIST dist-W. A. Langley: 2nd-M. l..
Hammett; 3rd-Dr. VIM IL. Stone: 9Th
Z. Luther Burroughs: sth-J. II. Bailey =;
sth-M. L. Hammett The following were
appointed in places of others declined
9th dist-JsmeS :. PoSey 9TH. l.. Mil
burn.
The following Constahles we've appoint
ell
lSt diSt-Sam. l.. Raleigh: enid. /.
Mlhurn; +th-W. A Lyon and ]. J..
Alvey. The Boafi then adjourned Ia Nav
H.
May II. lSS6, The Bard met. all um
members present. J. Thos. Abell WAS up
pointed Collector and Constable, vice, v.
ii. stone, declined. Edward :. Abel was
appointed Constable in the lst district.
On application O; John A. Camalier and
Joseph II. Key, Of Boari Of Commissioners
Of the village NJ Leonaniinwn. the Court
made an appropriation II 500 for use OF
said Town Commissioners To Ne expended
usdeE exclusive onntrol of said Town Com
miSSioners. The Clerk was or,ier,Ni Il take
steps 10 repSir Aims House Pump.
The Board completed Pension List for
1856 and adjourned 10 May u. lSS6.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
Celebration.

On April the Both, the Webster Literary
Society of the Western Maryland College
celebrated its fifteenth anniversary At odd
Fellows Hall, Westminster \ drama,
entitled The Mystery Of the Flowing
Bowl; or, Twenty Years After" was q
part of the prog ram and among the drIH.G-
tS ptr~s.6 We find the name Of Paul
Coonhs, of this village Ofhim the West
minister -idoOnL>te says:
The part of Clifton Jerome was admira-
bly, sustained 10y Mr.. Paul Coomhs, Of -.
Mary's county. His manner WAS easy,
graceful and natural and he spoke in u
clear. distinct tone. In his efforts Ia I'M
tangle the mystery and tn discover the mis-
sing millionaire. Ca restore Marion ito her
father, and fiu ally ~ successful sutton a.
her hand, he carried the sympathy and at
tention Of HIS audience, and was frequently
Applauded."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
0>ar Magisaraas's COurt.

Since the induction into office Of the new
bsaJd "fTown Commissioners several cases
Ia breaches Of the peace have been brought
hritTc Squire Camalier. Adisturbance last
saturday night resulted in the arrest OF
thas Scribcr, James Gordon, Phil Butler,
all colored, and Lewis Deveaux, a deputi1s
al assistant Of the town bailiff The trial
was held in the court house last Monday
and L fine was imposed IN Scriber, of $s;
IN Gordon, charged with fighting and re-
si>ting an officer, $3.50; on Deveaux and
Butler, for less serious offences, g.. 10 each.
For completely in same disturbance, Ma
Suire Chase, colored, was fined. $40 Some
If the parties have appealed 10 the Circuit
Nurt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
An Editor Married.

on Wednesday, the 9Th instant, Francis
". Cox. Editor of the Port Tobacco Times,
was married to Miss Cora Dement,, daugh-
ter Of Captain VIM. F. Dement, The GER
rm"ny was performed in the Catholic
church at Pomfret, by the Rev. Father
Mcdonnell. ;. J. The groom stands at the
very head of his profession in this State,
and the bride is one Of the leaders in the
social circle of her section and one of the
most charming of our sister county's at
tractve daughters. We assure our ei;itori-
al brother that of the many wishes ten
,l,red him for u bright future and bliss
heartfelt than ours
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13

The Baltimore American, Of the 9Th In
stsnt, says that candidate for place in
the Custom House filed in the blanks in q
civil service examination a. follows:
II. Are you 81 citizen nfihe L nited Staiess
No. am Democrat
-. | seek the Position of inspector Of
smoke and VShiskey
81 NY r. a. address is No - Shirt end
bend. Onion Territory.
Il was BON at the head Of Fenwick's
mill dam, in 81 Mary's county and have
been = democrat ever since"
His presents occupation, the applicant
states, is pressing bricks and shsa goes ON
To give an account Of his services 20 the
cause Of Democracy. and imploreS demo
Gratis to some - his rescue. He is willing
u submit a. = Iae<lical examination by his
own sex, but would prefer. the other sex.
Tie thinks he 'Ould give prints on how To
place dem Cra 6 in office; turn out the voters
whn would tu.n Us out and ask no QucS-
tons.
The paper ends with the statement that
ias applicant els endorsed by DR.. Tanner
ana can fast fS forty days"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
Saint Maru's Beacon.


:. NJ. r. r. s-Trains leave Brandy
wine, going East, daily except Sundays. al
1890 a. IN. Arriving at Mcchaniesvilie, IL As
d m. Leave Mcehanicsville, going West,
daily except Sundays, at 1910 p. m. Ar
irving at Brandywine 2:l0 p. m.
Early Morning Trains leave Mechanics
Vile, going West, Mondays and Thursdays
o. 5:45 a. m Arriving at Brandywine az
$50 q. IN.
Evening Trains leave Brandywine, going
East, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 6:3O D.
IN. Arriving at Mechanicsville at 7:3O D. m.
Norfolk steamers 90 Washington from
Piney Point ON Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at 1880, T.. M. Returning, Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
See advertisements elsewhere.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
Concealed wsapous.

We commend Ia the attention of persons
in the habit of carrying pistol or knife,
the following extract from n law passed by
the hte Legislature which provides, that
every person, not being . conservator ofthe
peace entitled To carry such weapons AS n
part of his official equipment, who shall
wear or carry any pistol, dirk knife, Bowie
knife, slung shot, billy, sand-club, metal
knuckles, razor, or aMy other dangerous
or deadly weapon of any kind whatever
lpen knives excepted,) concealed upon or
about his person, who shall carry or wear
any such weapon openly with the intent W
purpose Of injuring any person, shall.
upon conviction thereof, be fined not more
than $500, or be imprisoned not more than
six months in Jail or the House of Correc-
ton.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13

Mr.. c. :. Carter. representing the old and
reliable nursery Of Franklin Davis & Co.,
is now travelling through our county solicit
ing orders for all kinds of fruit and orna-
mental trees. The nurseries ofthis company
are located near Baltimore and Richmond
and the experience Of fruit growers in this
section of country proves that their trees
those from Northern Nurseries. The firm
is an old established one and uses, every
endeavor 10 satisfy those who pGtronize
them. Give their trees trial.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13

II will outwear dozen Of the old fash
Toned "fiippity flop" canvas rollers and
pot-mctal arks.
Come 10 Leonardsown during the present
term of Court and examine samples of our
three great novelties-the Light Steel Bin
der, the celebrated Folding Bar Reaper and
the Solid Steel Mower.
Mr.. w. A. Hammond, our popular Cham
pion hero, will assist in explaining to far
mers the superiority of the Champion ma
chimes over all competitors.
The farmers Of ST. AIary's may well be
proud of the Champion, and their appreci-
alton of honest material and first-claSs
workmanship increases with the great num-
bers sold every season. Did you not read
that account of the large delivery of Cham
pions at Pottsgrove, Penna., January 9th ?
(mid-winser) Yes, 81 were hauled away
that day by the energetic farmers, aggrega-
ting to date, in the county ef,Northumber-
land alone, 60 Champion Machines. .
1t will give me great pleasure 70 call upon
my friends again this season. All commu-
nications promptly answered.
j. V. CAVALIER,
Agent for ST. Mary's county.
March IL, lSS6-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
sf. Hnigo's Efessss.


From 0sfr Regular Correspondent.
Ii l. an exceedingly busy time with far
mers at present Yes, complaining IS ''the
order Of the day" with them. A lsrger
area, We understand, will be planted than
was planted the PAST season. The ay Is
doing some mischief 10 tobacco beds. We
trust This peculiarly constructed INSECT win
soon disappear
Soft crabs are being shipped in small lots
20 Washington Herrings and Aievyives
are plentiful and cheap. There Is a fair
prospect for fruit. particularly apples and
pears
Merchants are complaining Of tight
times"
W. W. Grey has rented the store-house
at Scotland p. o.. and Pembroke p Smith
has been engaged as clerk. Dir. Grey will
soon open with large and well selected
and assorted stock Of goods. He Is an
"A I" merchant
The cry Of 'Sparrow-grass" is heard in
the land. II is wholesome article of diet
The gardens of the neighborhood are
very fnr'~ard. J. Forrest Freeman has
pease and potatoes nearly large enough for
the table. He has been eating onions
and radishes for sometime. Mr.. Austin
Adams expects 10 ship tomatoes by the LIST
of June, if not earlier. Thousands Of sweet
pntatoe plants have been set out
Wheat continues to gnow rapidly. Its
emerald hue indicates its healthy condi-
ton.
The Baltimore Oriole (IcterUs Baltissore)
is visiting this section. Its movements are
graceful and its song is sweet
Phebe Barnes, colored, who was badly
burned some days ago, died on the 9Th, and
Mrs. John Bradman, an estimable lady.
died 9th. Death is terrible thing to con-
plate.
Rev. Father Walker preached telling
sermon at ST Inigo's on Sunday. He is
greatly beliked, and We trust that he will
remain here for an indefinite time
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
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h;l3z131l{d
Or;

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BLOOD Disease, Dyspepsia, Foul stomach
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VICTOR INFANTS RELIEF-the gol-
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one day old ar more, for Cramps, Gripping,
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Gives relief in from 8 TO 10 minutes Try
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edy for Toothache, Sore Thoat, Neuralgia.
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20 the sting OF insects. Price % and 50
cents per bottle.
VICTOR LINIMENT-the great bone
and nerve remedy is king over all pains.
II cures Neuralgia, Stiff Joints, Lumhago,
Ring Bone, Felon, Corns, Bunions, etc. II
Is mild, but effectual for man or beast Try
one bottle Price IS and so cents.
VICTOR COUGH SYRUP and Liver
Pills are just what families reed; no recon-
mendation required, but just trial Price
25 cents.
Get a circular and read the testimonials.
Never he persuaded b Try Other an,ilIr REM
efies, Iehich your Druggist or Merchant may
push on you, try Victor or none they are IN
he reach efaR respectfully
Victor Remedy Co.
June II, Sgt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
sunk.

Wednesday, the 9Th instant, a boat be-
longing to J. I. Swami, of Piney Point,
loaded with 100 green cedar posts, sunk of
Blay Creek in the Potomac River. The
wind Was blowing from south west and on
the lee shore the sea was very heavy.
Mcssrs. Willie Ingram and Geo. Dyer, who
were aboard at the time, reached the shore
safely and with assistance succeeded in
raising the boat.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13

0FB3ems G89Re.
Court met ON Tuesday lasl, full bench
present. r. ii. Garner was appointed ad-
ministraior Of DIR. II. @. Garner. Robert
Alvey and Chas. Burch were appointed
appraisers Ordered, that the amount Of
$3.50, remaining in the hands Of VIM. II.
Moore & Co, BE- transferred Ia Catherine
+. Adams, which now stands to the credit
Of VIM. Holly, decreased. Mrs. Charles
Owens appeared aud declined 10 admins
ter upon the estate of Charles Owens.
The case Of w. II. Moore 4 Co. vs. Horaiio
Canter, admF. of 7. @. Canier called. J.
III. Alvey sworn, Webster Lyon sworn and
t. c. Lyon worn. Petition dismissed.
Estate TO pay costs. Joseph F. johnson.
guardian for James H. Mattingley and
Others. Guardianship revoked W. ].
Dawkins appointed. Citation issued for
Caroline Sommerville to show why she
will not administer on the Somrnerville es-
tate. Adjourned to Tuesday, the 25th OF
May, instant.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13

Wet Vet Decided.
In our last issue we referred to the fact
that our States Attorney, Mr.. Dan1. C.
Hammett, had gone To Calvert To argue an
important oyster case. lie has since re-
turned and reports, we learn, that the case
was not tried, the trayerser's counsel, Mr..
Jos. A. Wilson, agreeing with our repre-
sentative and States Attorney Briscoe. OF
Calvert, that Calvert county Court had not
Jurisdiction, the offence having been COM
mitted in ST. Nary's county-that is, on
nis side of the middle Of the Patuxent riv-
er-the- dividing channel between Calvert
and 81. Mary's. II is, however, understood
that precisely similar case, on appeal from
Justice z. T. Spalding's decision, will be
heard at the September term Of our Circuit
Court.
The case is an interesting one to the two
counties, as il involves the true cOnstruc.
ton and constitutionality of the Section Of
the Oyster Law of 1886, which restricts the
residents of Calvert and St Mary's 10 the
middle of the dividing channel aforesaid.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
our Military.

New and handsome guns have been for
warded To the LeonardtOwn Rifles and
commissions have been issued to First
Lieutenant VIM. Hayden and Second Lieu
tenant G.. Morgan Raley. Captain Chesley
believes in work and will soon have the
company finely drilled.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
Local Do6ti1aws.


I'm Jaal.
ON Monday. Sheriff Greenwich lodged
in our county Jail, Jos. Medley Jackson,
colored, charged with having, about two
wears ago, broken into Parsons Mill. The
prisoner was arrested in Baltimore by Po-
lice Officer John G. Mills.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
The Mirror

is no fatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter talel
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
PIANO TUNING.

7 will visit st. Mary's on or about the LIST
| Of May proN. and will then tune pianos
in the upper portion II the county. After
that date will return 10 Washington and
on the lS;ofJune will return and work in the
lower portion of the county. Prior 20 Nav
9Th, orders may be left at Bluff Point, Miles
town, Colton's and MechanicSville. After
that date they may IN sent e. Leonaritown,
st. Mary city and Oakville until June goth.
il. LUCAS.
April %, Sc:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
FgNWIcK Z MORGAN

Extend special invitation 10 their many
friends and customers 10 visit their STORE
and examine their large stock Questionable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
ID. F. GRAVES, Rec. :

IThc above resolutions were passed on
Friday. the 23rd ultn.: We're not handed Us
in time for insertion on the following W cd
nc>day, but Were received before The pun
iicatiOn If our last issue and the omission
thcrefrom was not due Ia any negligence
on the part of The Associations Secretary.
Their, is NOT little of honest ditFeTencc -!
opinion on this subject and quite number
Of we'll thinking citizens fail 10 agree with
Ne Teachers ASSociation.-EDs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
FOR RENT.

STORE-HOUSE at Milestone Landing.
Three rooms in the building for use of ten
ant besides the store-room.
GEO. THOMAS.
April -. 1ss6-6w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
rEyIG 4 MORGAN

Win furnish YOU from . cent pipe 10 your
wedding suit If requested
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Orphans Court Of 81 Mary's County, Set;
April -, 1886.
ORDERED by the Court, That W A. Lang
ley and Indiana Langley, administrators Of
james r. Langley,
late Of =. Mary's county, Md. deceased.
give the notice requir,d by law 1, the de-
CsaSei's creditors to exhibit their claims and
that the same le published once = week for
six successive weeks in the 81 Mary's BE,-
cos Test JAS. T. NJ RALEY.
Register Of Wills for -. Mary's county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13

kSCO.,
|LZERS,
trials,
EFT Corr and,
ENG. BALTIMORE.

1 Rn~ Zone and Potash.
4. "a" bones, Pure Dis.
Il ,Ir GrHIaHe DIS.
d. Hh,te Hal
Standard M-
j "ai1nq, and
|'H>nn, il will be D. your in
reliable, besides we keep In
make You any grade EeItili
'nI everything they sell you
pods, my sales have increase
being my sales in Cl.arles
FL until | sell every respon-
wn interest | wish To do 90
int t. use strictly first class
Mr.. W. |. Burch, of Bry-
viii Ike glad Ia receive you
counties the coming season.
} the best Fertilizers offered
ierS sent direct 60 the CON-
JOHN n. LLOYD.
zeal farmer of Chaptico Dis
lie says that he can grow a.
. hut while Ober's is just as
: Fertilizer that he has used.
and prosperous farmer bus
vrral Years and says he will
JOHN II. LLOYD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
\IITIi,E

In pursuance of the above order, we here
by give noiiCe that We have obtained from
the Orphan Court Of 81 Mary'S county,
Maryland, letters OF administration on the
personal estate Of Jas. r. Langley. late ot
said county. deceased. All persons having
Claims against the said deceased are hereby
notified 10 exhibit the same with the proper
vouchers attached thereto 70 the subscribers.
on or before the cath day If oct, 1856. they
wll otherwise br law h excluded # ON
The dement's 81 said estate. Ali persons in
debted e. The deceased are requested n
MAKE immediate payment L. the suh.rri-
hers.
". \ LANGLEY.
INDIANA LANGLEY,
Administrators.
April %, SEW.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
Revolutions.

Whereas, II Is eminently proper that we,
the Public School Teachers Of 81. Mary's
County, in meeting assembled, should eX-
press our approval or disapproval of any
measure eifecting the public educational
interest of the state and county:
Resolved |. That we regard the passage
of the Local School Bill by the recent Leg
islature of the State rs improper, and as a
measure, If not an entering wedge, 10 the
destruction Of the Public School system of
the State. one that will greatly impair the
usefulness and influence Of our schools, and,
therefore, 10 DC deplored well rs con-
demned.
Resolved II. That Hon. r. Johnson Col
ton, State Senator from II. Mary's. is en-
titled a. our confidence and esteem for the
proper exercise of his potent influence in
having 81 Mary's county stricken from the
Local School Bill, and that our thanks are
due and hereby rendered him.
Resolved III. That the language used by
Senator Cotton in having St Marv.s strck-
ed from Local School Bill, and the reasons
assigned, viz: 1T would not give the relief
intended; if a change was desirable il
should hc uniform and not apply TO three
counties; that il was special and class, po-
litical and partizan," has placed him on
record aS Il statesman, and set an example
Worthy of imitation.
Resolved ". That copy ofthee reso-
Iut;ops be presented to each of the county
noners c,r qualification, and that an cngrossed
ropv be pre, JARED and presented by the
SnrTa,orv 10 the Hon. X. Johnson Cotton.
.Py order
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-13
g O O ID = .
DOMEMIG

In this department we are low priced. Cali
and examine our Fancy Shifting, Ginghams,
Calicoes and Lawns before purchasing else
where.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
Lnna,nraism ~ mexicn.

Popular science monthly for June.
Although the main business OF the
country is agriculture, this branch of in
dustry is carried on under exceptionally
disadvantageous circumstances One of
its greatest drawbacks is, that the whole
country is divided mp into immense
haciendas, or landed estates small farms
being rarely known; and out of popu-
lation of ten million or more, the title to
the soil is said to vest in not more than
G,000 persons. Some of these estates
comprise square leagues instead of square
acres in extent, and are said to have
irrigating bitches from 40 to 80 miles in
length. Most of the land of such estates
is uncultivated, ard the water is wasted
upon the remainder in the most reckless
manner. The titles by which such prop
critics are held are exceedingly varied.
and probably to IL considerable extent
uncertain. Some came from the
old Spanish government through
its yiceroys some from Mexico,
through its governors or political chiefs
while over not incousiderable part of all
the good land of the country, the titles of
the church, although not recognized by
the government, are still, to certain ex-
tent, respected. Added to all this, there
is q marked indisposition ON the part of
the large owners of real estate in Mexico
to divest themselves of such property .
and this for various reasons. Thus,iu the
heretofore almost permanently revolution
airy condition of the country the tenure of
movable or personal property was subject
to embarrassments from which real estate
or immoyable property, was exempt
Under the system of taxation which has
long prevailed in Mexico, land also is very
lightly burdened. And finally, from
what is probably m inherited tradition
from Old Spain. the wealthy Mexican
seems to be prejudiced against investing
in cooperative (stock) or financial enter
prises-the railways, banks, and mines, in
both Old Spain and Mexico, for example,
being to-day mainly owned and controlled
by English or other foreign capitalists.