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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-02
Real Estate Notice.

PERSONS wishing 10 buy or sell land in
ST. Mary's county, Maryland. win consult
their true interests BY communicating with
FENwICK & HAAMETr ~ Leonard
town. 81 Mary's county, Maryland, As The
undersigned have made arrangements 40
give this branch Of business prnmpt and
special attention
JOHN +. FENWICK,
DANIA G. HAMNETr.
Nov. -, lSsS-tf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-02
Or O O ID = +.

We mean Ia sell and shall alwavs keep
what The people want al the peoples prices.
Il Will he our aim to give our pairons every
dollars worth everything and If there be
virtue IN good goods as low prices We mean
IN h. Tar STORE of I.eonaritawn.
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g.. sassssAS- ~.
Capt W. 4. GEOGliEGAN, will leaye Pier
10, Light Stret Wharf, eseiy TUESDAY
and Friday Ut 8, T.. NJ, Cor the k,llowInsr
landings GA Potomac River:
ON TUESDAYS FOR
G"rntield Hartor, Aiunday's Point,
Jones Wharf, Ahelrs Wharf
bn'lnes Wharf, Towards Wharf
Bac,n's Wharf, I.e>,uaritown
SoNsus Wharf, FuNwelrs Wharf,
oeAn Wharf, stones Wharf,
hinSaie har, Cohrum Whari,
Lodge Wharf, Nonini Ferry.
Leave LEoNARDTON fnr BALTIMORE
ON Thursday at :, AN
ON FRIDAYS FOR
Sornneld liarhor, Foxwelrs Wharf,
Jones Wharf CDbrum Wharf,
Brome's Wharf, Howarl's Wharf
nacnh harf, l.conardtown Wharf,
Cowart's Wharf, stones Whsrf
Ian wharf, l-ancaster's Wharf.
kinsssie Wharf, Bluff Point,
i,"nse Wharf, Chaptico Wharf,
MuIalay's Point. l.iVsrpsnl Point
,ihtI roint, smiths Point.
Aoeus Wharf, Glymount
ALEXANDRIA N WASHINGTON. ne
Leave WASHINGTON for BALTIMORE
on Sunday, at 4. p. VI.
fre1yAf Heosned eaig oH TUE.SBA Us aud
FRIDAYS
No Frcag1 recefted aTl<r 4.3O. PN
No Bills Of Lading will b. signed except
those Of the COmpany's
X FOSTER, General Manager
\. NEEDiiAM, Jr., Agent
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Valuable Land for Sale
St. Mary'S County.

4
The farm known as VALENTINES
GROVE, containing 800 acres, located near
Oakville. The Railroad which will be
completed soon will pass directly through
this farm.
The farm known as PART BARTON
HALL, 40 acres, located on ST. Clements
Bay. Fine Oyster Creeks and Apple, Pear
and Peach Orchards The soil is very good
and the buildings are in excellent condi-
ton.
=
The farm known rs FORD'S DIS
GOV ERl, 700 acres, locatednear Leonard
town. The soil is very good and well
adapted To the growth of all Staple Crops
4
The farm of which the late Benjamin Tip
petit, died seized and possessed. MILL
MANOR, $50 acres, located about 3 miles
from Indian Bridge Mill. The soil natur-
ally good and Buildings in good condition.
For terms and particulars, apply to
FENWlCk & HAMMErT,
Leonardtown, Md.
July 1T
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DONENICS

ia TINS department We an, low priced. Call
and examine our Fancy shifting, Ginghams.
aai''H~s and Lawns before purchasing cls..-
where.
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GROCERIES

Fine fresh and cheap. Cali AMI make a
small purchase and We know that YOU will
become permanent customer
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boring Glasses sock Redress of their Griev-
allccS by SlrikcS?"
Afirn,ativc-J. s. Stribling. Richlnnd, S. c.
Ncgativc-R. q. Peoples, Culcnlia, Tenn.
This pcrplcNing problem was discussed with
great tact and skill by these youthful disput'
ants.
The Committee of Decision. consisting of j.
r. Miller Rock Ilill =. G.; ii. II. Robinson,
Cotton Plant, Miss; W. G, McGee, Hodges, S.
G.. decided in favor of the Negative.
After the debate, J. Fl. Moilatt, ltichburgh,
6. g., IN ~ most happy manner delivered the
His thoughts on "'thc importance of training
the intellect were good and admirably en-
Mr. Il. W. Sloan then In behalf of the Sen
Tor class thanked the Society for the honor
conferred upon them. 1nslanguagc beautllul
and chaste he urged upon the members or the
Society the Importance Of developing the
moral faculties.
We have now reached the most Interesting
mart of the programme, the awarding of the
medals This duty devolved upon Rev. >. H..
Morris, one of Euphemias gifted sons. one
who Is not only M honor to his Alma Mater,
but to his Church and State. He handled his
theme, "the value and power of literature III
Il beautiful, carneStand impressive manner:
The following persons were the successful
for the medals in the respective
classes. The contest I'm all the classes was
close, and so many deserved honor
able me .itiOn that the committee decided not
TO make honorable mention of any one.
In the Junior Class The mcucl was awarded
10 d. G. Philips, as the best cSSayiSt.
In the Sophomore Class to q. i. McElvcy,
as the best dcbatcr
In the Freshman Glass to w. w. Bradley, as
the best dCcluimer.
In the Preparatory Department to II. D..
Mo1fatt, for general excellence.
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SUNDAY,
THE COMMENCEMENT SERMONS.
Beautiful Anthem --- Soul Touching
Music by the Church Choir.

The Baccalaureate sermon is the centre Of
attraction on Sabbath. Rev. w. NJ: Lcftwicl,
-. D., of Nashville, Tenn, preached. After
beautiful anthem rendered Spcndld!y by the
choir the distinguished divine stepped ior-
ward in the pulpit and announced as the sub
icct of his discourse this text as taken from
the 18th verse of the 23rd chapter of Proverbs
"Kecp thy heart in all diligence for out OF it
are tile issues OF life" He defined chrstiuni-
ty as an effect not cause. He stated that life
consisted Of three parts, artificial ideal and
real The aim OF the speaker was TO snow
that the heart and not the head controlled
the man, that If the heart was right, all The
actions would be right; that if the heart was
happy, the man would be also happy, and
that all the surroundings would bc pleasant
and happy-that q heart that WAS wrong,
would make Il home miserable. lie urged
thG young ladies and young gentlemen to
cultivate the heart us well as the head; TO
have pure hearts, pure lives, &c.
The sermon was an able one delivered in an
easy, fnrciblc manner, and was listened TO
with that marked attention that is chalaCt ter
iStic of the congregations here. The closing
prayer was offered by Rev; John I. Chalmers;
In the afternoon the Rev. y. s. Sloan, Of
Tennessee, delivered II fine discourse from
Rev. 10: 7. "lct us be glad and rejoice ana
give honor to him: FOR ia" marriage OF the
Lamb is come and his wife hath made herself
ready"
In the evening Rev. DR.. Withcrspoon pre-
Scntcl the cause of the Sc;lmen'S Bethel Of
New Orleans. He referred It" the former
pleasant visit 10 this place and also to the en-
courlgcmcnt given him by the lancnicd nr
Hcmphli as hr was first entering on this
work: and related briefly In" great work he
is accomplishing among this important factor
of the earth.
The choir of the Associate Reformed Pres
bytcrian church rendered with grand effect
the beautiful anthems, "Oh come let Us sing
unto the Lord" ~ have set waichmcn upon
thy walls Il will so unto the altar of God"
ut the beginning of each service. The choir
is composed Of the following persons: Dr; E
II. Edwards, Miss LEGAL, Miss l.cftwich, Miss
J. Edwards, Miss Mclmvid, Miss tricr. Miss
Young. Miss Todd. Miss lricc. Miss EaSilrr
McsSrs. Samplc. Brirc, Grcr, Reid, Callsfn.
Sloan, Hardness, McDiil, j. Edwards and
Knox.
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TUESDAY.
DECLARATION AND ESSAY READING.
The EndcrG Gratluatcs Try Their Hand
i'll the Arts Of OratOry, and in the
Power of Reading.

On Tuesday evening June Goth the exercises
consisted Of Il contest IN Dccl amati0n by two
members Of the Sophomore class and Il con-
test in essay rradiCg and writing by two
members OF the Junior class; chosen rcspcc-
lively from the PhilomaLhcan anh Euphc-
milan Literary Societies of ErsIiinc College.
Prayer, by Rev. w. Rogers uf the Methodist
church located at Greenwood, >. {.
Sacred Music.
CONTEST IN -[SorIoMoRFs.
Problem of the agc.-I.I l. Canterbury, Low
CT Peach Tree, Ala.
Music-Pollia de Concert
The Progress OF Dcnocracy.-W. c. Sea.
wright, DanaldS, =. G..
Music-Ijlolsc Waltz.
CONTEST IN ESSAY EEADING.-(JUNIoHsl
The Love Of Fame.-J. L. Knox, Hunters
vile, y. G..
Music-PoStillian Schottischc.
Gen. Grant Place in iIiStory.--D. Gardin-
or Phillips, Louisville, Cir.
MuSic--Bcauty Quickstcp.
MarshalS.-W. e.. Mc,irc, Hodges, :. G.: i.
ri. ChiicS, Troy, :. G.; Il. y. Ice. Due West, >.
c.; J. l.. Calhoun, Due West, =. G.
The young men acquitted themselves with
great credit 10 themselves and 10 their Sn'lr-
ties The contest in essay reading was quite
h0tIy contested and it wa* indeed difficult
matter as we thought to draw the line thOw-
Ing one above the other. These contests were
decided by seven gentlemen who in no way
had amy special interest in the participants nr
the societies. and who were unknown one IN
tho other When the contests were finished
this committee deposited their ballots in II
sealed box, which was opened before tho Fac
ulty and the votes counted. The result will
DC made public on "Wednesday evening.
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ADJOURNMENT FOR DINNER.
After n Recess OF Two Hours ahe FIX
crciScS of the Day are Resumed.

at the conclusion Of Mr.. Brght'S speech DR..
Gricr, at 12:l5 o'clock, announced q recess OF
two hours. The hall was quickly cleared and
tlIc guests joined the citizens in the good dim
ncrs which had been prepared. Promptly Mt
fifteen minutes. before three o'clock, the cAcr-
cisrS were resumed.
Mr.. Il. &. Peoples, of Culcolsa, Tenn, then
told us that the "SciInlar's Reward docs not
consist in The ordinary pleasures which are
thought IL make life desirable; but in the
power and enjoyment which the possession of
kuuwlCdSr brings with ii, and i'll the pursuit
Of Knowledge.
The band then give us Augusta SchotliSchr.
Mr.. I. w. sloan, of Fayetteville, Tenn,
with "EncrOwnril Queens as his subject.
showed what the influence OF mothers in The
home circle WAS and might he. Also the ill.,
tlurncG Of woman in general upon thr destiny
of nations, their power over the affairs uI the
state, &c.
The audIcnc" was then favored with tltat
world renowned composition "llnnr, Sweet
Iiomr.n which The band rendered with such
good effect.
MIR. W. &. Bell OF AntrGviilc. S. C., tod us of
some of the ''s~tru:s ~ OF Authors. Their i'll
Dor Was inccSSant, their lives the most pr"ct.
riOuS. He referred To the lives Of Burns, inld-
smith, johnson. These. and all our Ircai
poets, historians and bo%raphrrS had their
struggles, but they arc now the worlds dc.
light and the nations pride, as they stand
they are the monuments Of incessant labor.
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DISTINGUISHED TEACHERS--TALENTED
SCHOLARS.
The Final Examination i'm the Fe-
male College, on Tuesday, june

The Final Examination in the Fe-
male College, on Tuesday, June
22.
The final examinations in the Female Col
lcpt bpnaa last Tuesday the 22d inst. These
examinations are always looked forward 10
with great degree of pleasure by the pilpllc,
bc;.a use it affords an excellent opportunity to
Judge of the work done during the year. The
vnrng ladies cvinccd Il wonderful familiarity
with the following text books. History, Lat
in. Rhetoric, Arithmetic, Alscbrn, Botany
Mcrtal Algebra, English litrrbtHire, Gromc-
Miss Clarke the prcccptor of English Com
position. English Grammar, Caesar. Latin,
l;rccian History and Rhetoric manifested q
remarkable familiarity with these studies ana
proved concllsrrly To all those present that
She had thoroughly instlled into the minds OF
her pupils n Knowledge o! each study, ol
which they should not he ashamed
Miss McDavid had two classes, ono in thc
first clements Of Arithmetic and one in li0ta-
nv Her pupils all did well, bur her BotnEE
class is worthy Of special mention. THIS cH-
animation was really Wnndrrlnl onS-n,"
slowing great credit ON both teacher and ru-
pills Each young lady took up subject IN
her turn and ana:y%ed ii TO the satisfaction ol
every onc-litcraliy tore the plant 10 pieces
and then replacing the several parts again
giving all The form. symmetry and color pos
Sible without any assistance whatever
Mrs Kennedy heard Il class in Arithmetic,
Algebra, Mental Algebra, English Literature;
doubtful whether Mrs. Kennedy has an equal
rs d professor Of the science of Mathematics
in this southern country. She has mace IL
profession and those that have ever been IN
der tuition will not hesitate to confirm tins
sweeping assertion. Her classes i'll each de-
partmrnt were tested thoroughly and were
found equal to any emergency.
Miss LEGAL has charge OF those that study
the French language in this institution. Sh"
is herself of French extraction and Is III eN-
cry respect fully competent and capable L"
give the pupils under her care not u Snntter-
ing of this beautiful tongue but teaching them
to speak il flucntly.
Prof Kennedy. the President OF the institu.
ton teaches the higher Latin classes and also
Mental Philosophy. The people of this coun-
" and indeed of the whole State, and from
either states as well, need no cul"Sium from
US to sound the praise of his merit and puhlic
services Does The rs pupils placed annually
under his charge signify nothing? iie has
made teaching Il life work and it has been Il
brilliant success.
The pupils all in every department in which
they were examined evincCd rcmarkabie de-
gree OF thorougbncSS and familiarity with
each course of study and reflected great credit
upon themselves, their teachers and tho insti-
tuition.
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Erskine'S Gifted SonS--Irvine's Beau
tiful Daughters.
THE ATHENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
MAINTAINS HER RIGHT
TO THE TITLE,
THE NAME, FAME AND GLORY OF OUR
INSTITUTIONS STILL GROWING
AND EXTENDING.
Highly Entertaining Programmes =
Most Creditable Performances.

Brief Notes Of all that was Said and
Week---A Record of Much Good
NOrk..-An Account of the Success
which hns Attended the Efforts of
Teachers and Pupils.
The Commencement exercises at Due West
were continued for Il week. Each day and
night a new and interesting programme was
presented. The town was full OF honored
guests and every heart beat with increased
animation and with greater pride as the cred
table exercises called forth the unboundcd
praises OF those who had come to witness
1iiem.
All of Abbcville county loves and honors
Due West, and there are within our borders
few men and women who have not gone To a
Commencement at that famous old town
which Is SO distinguished for its educational
facilities.
All the young people seem to regard this as
q Mecca of MulrimOuy, and there arc few who
do not make their annual journey thither
either because of business on their own be-
half or for the pleasure of seeing others
stricken down ty Cupid, whose mysterious
eccentriciticS IN his plan Of dispensing treas
ures and in awarding blanks is something
which no fellow may 1lud out.
The excellence Of the literary exercises and
the generous hospitality of 4 noble citizen
ship yearly attract the greatest and best citi-
zcus of the State to its classic balls.
Parents and guardians have reason to be
proud Of these institutions 1t is an honor TO
have a representative in either College, where
1he high standards of education and morals
are not cxcelled by any College in the United
States.
The matter of The addresses of the young
men was exceptionally good. Their or
atory and cloqucnce would have done credit
TO learned mcn of much more experience.
The beauty and modest dcmcanor Of the
young ladies. aud their accomplishments
in art, and In painting, and in music, and in
song. made them SO dirinely fair, and as cx-
Qui:Itely lovely, as to lend a charm TO every
scene and every act in which they took a
part,
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MONDAY.
EUPHEMIAN CELEBRATION.
The College Students Tackle the La-
bOr observation-disclosures Deliver
cd-.-. cdnIs Awarded --- Names Of
the Lucky Wen.

ON Monday evening, June ~, 1SSG, the Eu-
phrnian Hall was filled To its utmost carari-
ly with those who can and do relish Il literary
FEAST AS every one who has attended III"
commencement exercises in Erskine College
knows, the celebrations in The literary SGcir.
lies constitute the most attractive feature Of
the commencement These are especially i'll
tcrcSting 10 the Alumni, who love To return
annually to their r,~prctivr societies 10 cheer
and encourage those who arc preparing them
selves for the battles of life. The exercises oi
this, til" i:,th anniversary compare very FAVOR
ably with those OF the past. All expected Il
treat, and no one was disappointed.
At the appointed hour the President, }. il.
Miller, of Rock Hill. called the house 10 ordrr
and alter Il few Very appropriate rcinarks IN
troduced the order of the exercises The first
thing noted on the programme was debate
from Two members of the Senior class.
The query discussed was, "Should the La
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Whftcsidcs, of Richburg, s. G. Of the Junior
Class for the best Hcbater.
Had we space there are several other tnln@S
that we noticed and would like to remark up
on, The good order. attention of the uShcrs,
absence of the 'gi.glc' which is SO popularity
attributed to "girlS.'
Lon" life to the Amclian Literary Society
and may il send forth many such classes TO
adorn and make better the world.
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SATURDAY.
ERsKINE'S STUDENTS.
Their Examination ThoreuGh,
Searching, PrOtractcd, ana S"t-
iSfactOry.

The young men Of ErSkinc closed up me
work of another collegiate year on Saturday
the 18th inst. before The Examining Commit
tee exhibiting Il degree OF proficiency IN cN-
tr,cting Greek Roots, in diSSectlng lIatin
words and sentences, in solving difficult prob
lens i'm Mathematics and in dealing with the
facts of history, rhetorical figures and the stu
dy OF the flowers that was highly gratliylng
to the spectators present: We ccannot 90 INTO
examinations in all the departments, were
thorough, searching and protr1tcte!l as well as
satisfactory to the Committee. 1t was evil
dent on ali sides that the Professors tah done
their duty in the class room anu ny tic
M omDt manner in which the young men gave
answers to all questions 1t was Just as clear
that they too had not idled away thcir, time
that labor had not been bestowed on Them III
vain.
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Wednesday, the grand day of the feast to
which the Faculty and students uf ErSkinc
College had invited their friends, WAS not Il
favorable day by amy means. The clouds had
rolled UP, Ill" rains lia,l descended and Ill"
creeks round about were rising and il WAS n;t-
tural TO suppose that Sc Glr as Il crowd WAS
concerned We would have no Commence
mcnt. But by the opening hour-l0 O'clock
notwithstanding the nclcme mency OF the wealth
pr, the large hall WAS comfortably filled with
the beauty and chiyalry Of the town, county
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On the stage we noticed the students of Frs
kline and the Faculty: President, Rev. w. NJ,
Gricr, ID. d., Prof. William Hood, Prof J. NJ
Todd Prof. j. I. Met ain and Prof. j. III. Miller
Also some distinguished men of Abbeville
county and the State and from other states as
well: Judge Mctiowan, Judge Cothran, Mr..
Bcnet, W.O. Bradley, Esq, J. s. Perrin Of the
Messenger. f. G. Graydon, ESQ, L.; W. Perrin,
ESQ.,, Prof. &. G. Hodges, Rev. DR.. Wilson.
Capt NJ. L. bonham Of the Messcnger'r Fey ;y
White; 6. KlGgh, ESQ.,, W; j.. Miller, Esq.,
II. II. HeInphitl Of the Medium. of Abbevillc
Re2: W; NJ. I,eltwlch. D. p, of SSg3sshy,IlI!es'
Tenn; Rev. H. II. Sloan, u. d.. and DE- j. S.
Prcssly, Lulah, S. C.; Rev. A. $. Sloan. Of Mo.
Iino, Tenn; Hon j. NJ Bright, l.; l.; b ,t OF
and W. 4; Rogers Of Greenwood, $. G.; W: l..
Mcdonald, Esq, editor of the Fairfield Ners
and HcrulN; Rev. Jno. T. Chalmers, Prof !. C..
Cork of Winnsboro S. G.; Revs. c. b. McDon-
aid, J. s. Moffatt, OF Charlotte, n. G.; Rev. a.
J. Witherspoon, ID. D., OF New Orleans, La:
Rev. :. l.. Morris, Trenton, S. G.; Rev. Il. NJ
Stevenson, Albion, S. c.; w. l.. Phillips, Esq,
Louisville, Ga; Capt Tom Moilai, Silver
Street, S. G.: Hon. Geo. Johnston, Newberry,
S. G.; NJ. Il. McGee, Walnut Grove, :: G.;
Rcvs. J. n. Young, J. Boycc, D. D., w. f.
Pearson, of Due West.
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Br. Gricr's Welcome.

After the students Of the College had come
in and taken their seats on the rostrum, and
after the young ladies Of the Female Co..
lcge had been seated IN tho auditorium, at
1910 DR.. Gricr, President OF the College, said {:
THE time has arrived for the exercises to
begin We are gratfied to sec so many Friends
present under the many difficulties ircident
to the unflvOrabie weather The aisle COM
mitIee will see that our friends arc comfOrtl-
hle. The best way to-malle them comfortable
is TO secure seats for them The exercises of
the day will be divided. Three OF the young
men will speak now. The anniversary orator
will be heard after they have finished, and be-
fore recess. And the remainder of the grad
of the audnncc. The exercises will b> OPEN
cd b. prayer from Rev. DR.. Wilson of y Dbc
yiIlp
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The Necessity for an Intelligent Con-
scicncc-.-Thc Obligation to do the
RiSht..-COnduct the Index of the
Henrt.-.IIeroic Patience--Thc Nor
al Nature Distinguishes Man and
Brute The Increasing Demand
for Broader and Deeper Scholar
ship..-The Evil Influence of Party
Strife.
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Distinguished Guests.

and State who had vcntured out to witness
the exercise; of the day.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING.
COMMENCEMENT IN ERsKINE COLLEGE.

Distinguished Guests --- Dr. Gricr's
WcicOmr-..Dr. Wilson's Ernycr---
Speeches by the Graduating Class
..-Nr. BriGht-S Anniversary Ad-
dress --- DIR. Gricr'S HaccaIaUrcate
Ad,ircSs--The Delivery Of DipIO-
mas.
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(.Scc Fourth Ia9c.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-24

ed cards announcing that they wiz
abide the decision Of the primary.
The ladies' Benevolent Society or.
gsnised yesterday and Is ready lot
work. The Society has rented . large
double.tenemen house on Ridge street.
and will establish home for the SICK
The Home will be opened on the 2s.h
for the reception Of such gifts as us
friends may send in, and the ladies
would thank Richmond for donations.
Mr.. J.'B. Ley has announced tina.
be is not candidate for the once Oh
mayor.
Ii is said that the parties charged
with lynch;pg the man j. c. Wilson
in Patrick county for horse-theft have
been presented by the grand jury IN
Stokes county, N. c., and that re-
QUESTION has been sent to Governor
Lee for the delivery of the parties 70
the North Carolina authorities.
Good-Friday services were held IN
the Episcopal church to-day.
Bishop Randolph will visit the Church
at this place on Monday night.