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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

Last week, Senator Cotton paid his Miles
town friends brief visit.
Both the Orphans and Commissioner
Courts will meet next Tuesday.
Next "Wednesday win be Ash weines
day and the beginning Of Lent.
Friday night next Is the time fixed 70
. grand party at Fenwick's Hotel.
There are, at the present writing, fou
Persons confined in Leonaritown jail.
"As Candlemas day was bright and fair
The half OF winters 10 come and maire.
There are prospects Of an early break N
Of the ice and oysteFmen are rejoicing there
at.
The thaw has almost placed an embargr
upon travelling. In some places the mud
is very deep.
Alfred Plowden, colorcd was committed
to jail on the 9th instant, charged wssa tss
larceny Of a gum coat.
We are in receipt Of several communi.
cations on the Treasurer Bill which, If &c
cepted, will appear in our next issue.
Ii is proposed To again issue fractional
paper currency. The object is TO furniph a
convenient medium FOR the transmits OF
small sums through the mail.
Representative Compton has introduced
bill to pay p. Cough Edclen, of ST. Inigo's,
S42 to indemnity him for paying out said
sum on a bogus pension check.
Tuesday next, will be st. Valentines
Day and We respectfully suggest as the
most appropriate valentine for We Editor,
one dollar bill for subscription.
We cannot publish communications or
notices TO which parties neglect 10 sign their
names. The name must be sent, not neces-
sarily for publication but as guarantee of
good faith.
An Ohio Journal advises Mr.. Blaine to
offset the Presidents present TO the Pope
of a copy of the Constitution by forwarding
at once to the Vatican handsomely bound
edition of the Mulligan letters.
In his will, the late Philip Simms, of
New Orleans, native of Charles county,
makes several handsome requests to his
relatives. (the Boarmans, Burches, Bowl
ings and Simms) of the last named section.
Mr.. Fred. II. Guy has disposed of his
business in this village TO Mr.. Zach. It. Ra-
ley and will, it is reported, soon begin mer-
near Holly Hill Fred has
made himself deservediy popular among
our villagers and his removal will cause
not little regret.
Mr.. Wilkinson has presented, in the
Honse of Delegates, the petition of James
I. NJ. Ialey, George W. Goddard and
'thers, members of the Morganza Farmers
Club, against the proposed changes of our
Tobacco Inspection laws.
The Orphans Court met Tuesday, Judge
Payne presiding. Second and final ac-
'ount of +. Ii. Posy, administrator of N.
:. Dixon, filed and distribution ordered.
francis V. King, administrator of John F. |
King, filed inventory. Court adjourned TO
meet Tuesday, February, 14th instant.
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BiseOe Again.

Says the Port Tobacco Times 1T was
generally thought that when the Court of
Appeals declined TO grant a new trial to
John Benjamin Biscoe for the murder of
Capt. Dixon, on the last appeal from our
circuit court, that the case was ended and
nothing remained To he done but for the
Governor To- affirm the decision of the
courts by designating the time when the
prisoner would cXpiatc his crime on the
gnllows. In this, however, il seems all
were mistaken, for the case was brought
NJ before the Court Of Appeals again on
Thursday of last week by Judge Magrudcr,
who argued before the appellate court for
rrhcaring Of the case. We have not learn
e. exactly on what grounds the rchcaring
WIS asked, but from information at hand,
We presume that it was on the strength of
the mental condition of the prisoner, his
counsel claiming him to have been always
ofunsound mind. After listening patiently
t. the argument of Judge Magruder the
Count of Appeals refused the motion for
rrhcaI,ng, and this, il is believed, will close
Tho case forever, So far rs litigation is con-
Ccrncl, leaving in its wake, however,
large hill e costs for st. Mary's country to
=, lie.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

A practical writer in the American Far
mcr says he has for several years used with
most gratifying results the Virginia black
or lubricating oil as a wash on the lower
part Of the trunks of young apple and 9TH
or fruit trees, to prevent injury TO them by
rabbits. His way Of proceeding is about
as follows: A flannel or other soft cloth is
saturated with the black oil, and with the
hand encirclc the trunk Of the tree to which
the oil is TO be applied, at a distance of
about two feet from the ground, one light
rub downward, and the work is complete
fnr 4 whole winter. One pint Of oil, he
states, will go over one thousand trees
Cyoung trees, of course). The work is
quickly and easily done; the trees are
wholly uninjured by the application, and
saved from girdling and ruin where rab-
bits are numerous. This simplifies and
renders inexpensive very important work.
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ICoMNUNICATED.

McsSrs. Editors There is an old saying
"that tn every rule there are some cxcep-
tons" hut am seriously inclined 10 doubt
many orthc old proverbs and adages (Which
ate the common inhcritanccs of all from
the Wise and discreet who have gone be-
fore us, which pretend to serve rs light
houses To- warn us of dangers ahead or con-
snlatons that will better enable us 10 en-
durc the ills We havcl after the decided set
lack that was given by Misses Annie anu
Lucy Lnkor recently 10 the very common
saying THAT sitting parties are always still.
One of these two Xplanations all who were
present must conccde me, either that the
saying is rs false rs water or else the Misses
Locker possess the sum totum Of the art OF
entertaining, the latter of which is decid-
cily the most acceptable. At 10 O'Clock,
L. NJ, all were invited to the dining-room
~ partakc of supper, consisting of every
thing necessary 10 tickle the palate Of the
most flS,idious epicurc, the tables present
ing picture not soon 10 be forgotten, the
beauty sitting around vieing successfully
with the artistic arrangement of the edit
hlcS upon them. During the remainder OF
the evening the guests werS occupied either
over a game Of whist or euchre or else lis
.;cning IN the excellent vocal music render
cl bv Miss Linda Jones and MeSsrs. Il. NJ
Abcll, Foxwell aud Fenwick. Among
those present were Mrs. Il. Il. Abel and
Mrs. Iokcr, Misses Maria and Annie Ford
Julia Ralcy, Nellie and Julia Hayden
Edith Drury, Kate Leach, Linda Jones
Eliza Comts, Hr. Chas. Combs and MeSsrs
Harry Spalding, VIM. r. L. Raley. W. {
Drury, VIM. V. Waters, Fori Combs, +
q. Morgan, w. II. Moore, w. II. Ford, II
NJ. ami Roach Abel, Harry Fcnwick, L. q
Budd, {. W. Foxwcll, q. 4. Lnkcr an,
Luke i. Matthew'S.
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suance thereof which were intended &c
protect the institution Of African Slavery,
They entered no protest against the adop.
ton Of those laws or against their execu.
ton. The whole proceeding shows an
harmonious concurrence between all sec
tons, not only in adopting Constitutional
provisions, but laws 10 carry them out
The Northern people were deeply engaged
in carrying on the Slave trade and sup.
ported the provision in the Constitution
that Congress should not have power 70
prevent ii for twenty years, and they will
ingly voted TO protect the South in her
property in slaves and especially for the
clause providing for the delivery Of fngi-
tive slaves. The harmony existing be-
tween the sections was not disturbed du-
ring the twenty years in which Massa-
chusetfs and her Northern sisters carried
on the profitable Slave Trade nor was
IL more than slightly disturbed (except
as TO the question of extension in the terri
tories) until the entrance into Congress in
1881, Of that arch-fiend, John q. Adams,
breathing vengeance against the South be-
cause they preferred the noble jackson to
such an ignoble wretch as he was believed
to be and afterwards proved himself TO be.
From this date discord and anarchy plain
ly show themselves, and the resolution Of
the City Council of Chicago, which quoted
in my former communication. Is but small
specimen land but one instance in thous-
ands) of the determination TO produce it and
make anarchy successful by bloody war.
Their Oaths to support the Constitution was
farce which they defiantly called on God
to witness, whilst they hypocritieally pre-
tended that they violated their oaths out of
respect to some higher law Of His written
only on their perverted hears A pretty
good sample may be here produced, being
o whereas" to the resolution Of the City
Council of Chicago quoted in my last CON-
1t is in these words, and clear
ly shows that they were actuated in adopt
ing their resolution by some pretended |
higher law than the Constitution 1.-THE su-
preme law of the land) when they took the |
oath to support that instrument :-"Where-
as, in the responsibilities of human life |
and the practice and propagation of Chris
tianity, the laws Of God should be held
paramount to all human compacts and
statutes, therefore here follows their
/ referred to, in which they de-
nounce the adoption oflaws to carry out
he provision of the Constitution for the de-
livery of fugitive slaves, which under their
'aths they were bound to support. The
paramount laws of God" were no where
o be found except in their corrupt hearts
Ind perjured souls.
B. G. HARRIS.
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nd. ImlKo'a Items.
W. MWNWW n MNWHN~Ws
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular C0rrespOHdent.l
Thieves appear TO be vying with one
another Judging from the number of hogs
and turkeys recently stolen from w. Henry
Raiiey Of ST. lnigo's Neck and Jno. For
reStcl at Ridge 2. o.
William Yeatman, the efficient light
house keeper at PIT Lookout, gave a party
q few nights ago to his many friends. The
table was rcplete with goDd things, and
the music and dancing was up TO the stand
ard.
Our tax-collector is succeeding admirably
We'll with his collections despite the scarcity
of money.
Several citizens arc Attending laborers
ample employment cutting and saving
wood. Sixty go cts.l cents per cord for
the former and eighty $50 cts) cents for
latter is being paid. These figurcs are said
20 bc sufficient 10 keep the talorably indus
trious man from want The poOr laborcr
no doubt finds the boundary Of poverty
difficult TO pass.
bufinS the IcSSilt tIScAo ufeNl-cfS from
/ Smiths creek viSitel the Pine and acted in
an exceedingly villaiaous manner. I'm
morality is thoroughly understood by thi.
class of beings and we suppose that III,
name Of the great Creator is never men
toned by them save in malediction, etc
Before they lcft one of the number wan
tnnly shot and killed RobL Clarke's fin,
setter dog.
Gaugcr Smith paid his family n, Soollan,
n brief visit snd iasI
r. NJ. Edwards in spoken Of as the com
ing man FAR tax-collcctor If the lst diStrict
RALYAT
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Messrs. Editors IL have read In the pa
pers accounts Of meetings and petitions
without number Cor and against the aboli-
ton ofthe compulsory system % tobacco
inspection. So far as have been able 70
learn, every farmer in this county who
raises and handles the tobacco himself ID
in favor Of the old system. A few Of the
very fancy farmers are in favor Of free in
spection. Those in favor Of free inspection
say that the low price Of tobacco i caused
by unfair inspections and by being COM
PEELED 70 ship their tobacco TO Baltimore
for market Now, can they tell why wheat
sells for nothing; There Is nothing COM
pulsory about the shipping Of wheat, and
yet wheat i selling lower in proportion
than tobacco. i think that the old system
is the best and most honest that can be es-
tablished. The inspector il sworn 10 do
justice and il paid by the State, therefore
he is bound TO do justice to both the farmer
and buyer. Every man whogrows hogs
head Of tobacco cannot take 10 TO Baltimore
or some other market 10 sell. He has got
TO trust some one 10 inspect and sell il for
him, and don't see how he could be bet
tered by Q change. Maryland tobacco has
sold higher under the old system than it
ever win under any other system that they
can establish. have heard q great talk
about the false packing Of tobacco and the
way that farmers cheat the Tobacco buy
ers. If that is so, / should think that the
old system, where the inspector was sworn
to give fair sample, was the only way to
break 1t up. But this thing of the farmer
cheating and taking advantage Of the buy
er / could never understand. Some for
eigner comes to this country with nothing,
hustles round awhile, scrapes a few dollars
goes to buying tobacco, and in a
few years has accumulated fortune, while |
the poor farmer, who has been cheating
and defrauding him all the time, and work
ing hard from morning till night, can hard
ly get bread and clothes for his wife and |
Hot Box.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09
MIR. Wilkinson.

The Baltimore argus follows uF bitter
assailmcnt Of another honorable member OF
our present House of Delegates with the
suhjoincd complimentary mention Of the
gentlemen whose name heads this notice:
"Such man as this is in direct contrast
with Washington Wilkinson, of St. Mary's
county. Wilkinson is an honest, straight
forward right-tn-the-point man. Double
shutting, ambiguity, Witness, insinccrity
form no part of his character. That char
acter stands out bright as the MONDAY sun
and he is one Of those men who make you
feel warmer and more comfortable when
you 60 near him; there is such a total alb
sence of slimineSs or clammines. You miss
the snaky feeling the other man gives you.
Nobody ever saw Wilkinson drunk around
Annapolis. The editor of the The Argus
never helped to pick him up drunk out Of
the gutter and carry him home. Wilkinson
is Republican, tall, straight and of a 1.-the
figure, homely in his speech, he has none
of the gifts of oratory but in his rugged
hone 'ty, he commands the attention of the
whole House when he speaks, and, though
Republican, that same honesty and fair
ness makes him square man in his deal
ings with the other members and the sub
ordinates, consequently he is liked and
admired and though laughed at when he
makes one of his peculiar characteristic,
witty remarks, yet he can carry more votes
and is more respected in the House of Del
egates than any other Republican or any
so-callcd Reformer. People know the
difference between snake in the grass and
an honest man."
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Wonderful Cures.

w. d. Hoyt & Co, Wholesale and Retail
Druggists Of Rome, Ga, say: We have
been selling DIR. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bittcrs and Bucklen's Arnica Salvc
for two years. Have never handled rem
edics that sell as well, or give such univcr-
sal satisfaction. There have been some
wonderful cures effected by these medicines
in this city. Several cases of pronounced
Consumption have been entirely cured by
use of a few bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, taken in connection with Electric
Bitters. We guarantee them always.
Sold by VIM J. Edelen & Col
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

Mr.. n. II. Frohlichstein, of Mobile, Ala,
writes: | take great pleasure in nccommend-
i'm Dr. Kings New Discovery fnr Con-
sumption, having used il for severe attack
Of Bronchitis and Catarrh. IL gave me
instant relief and entirely cured me and |
have not been afflicted since. also beg
Ia state that had tried other ncmciies with
no good result Have alsn used Electric
Biticrs and DIR. Kings New Life Fills, both
Ut which | can necommcnd.
DIR. Kings New Discovery Tor CnnSump
ton, Coughs, and Colds, is sold On n posi-
tive guarantee.
Trial bottles free al Wa. ]. Edelen i Coil
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

Ar. John Raley, locomotive engineer Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, died sud-
denly on Monday evening at his residence,
1909 Light street, from heart disease. He
was employed by the company, since he
was 81. A wife and one child survive him.
lie was a member Of Lafayette Lodge, A.
f. and A. NJ
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Orphans Coult of St. Mary's county, Set !:
January "a, 1893.
. Ordered by the Court, that Francis v.
King, administrator of John F. King, late
of ST. Mary's county, Nd, deceased, give
the notice required by law to the deceas
eds creditors to exhibit their claims and
that the same be published once week
for six succes i've weeks in the ST. Mary's
BEACON. Test: JAS. 7. NJ. RALEY,
Register of Wills for St. Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance of bove order, here
by give notice that | have Obtained from
the Orphans Court of ST. Mary's county,
Maryland, lete.s of administration on the
personal estate of John F. King, late of said
county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said decea cd are here
by notified to exhibit the $ me with the
proper vouchers attached thereto to the
subscriber, on or before the 9th day of
July, 1888. they will otherwise by law be
excluded from the berefits of the said es-
tate. All persons indebted 10 the deceased
are requested 10 make immediate payment
~ the subscriber.
FRANCIS V. KING,
Administrator.
Jan &c, SS-6we
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FOR SALE.

IL Acres Of Land situated on the Public
Road, one mile from Piney Point Hotel
and near the St Georges River. For
further information, address,
Mrs. KATE JOHNSON,
GIG NJ ST., n. W.,
]. b. ARMSTRONG, Washington, ID. G.
Piney Point, Md.
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Vocal Concert fer church Purposes.

There will he u vocal concert for church
purposes at Mr.. George Burroughs Hotel,
Mechanicsville, on Saturday, Feb. 11th.
beginning promptly at p. NJ, and follow
Cd by q supper at the hotel. The enter
tinmcnt will propably be varied by rcci-
tations from one or more Professors, and
as no effort will be spared TO render the
occasion an enjoyable one, it is hoped that
the attendance will be large.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

Marriage Licences.
Since our last notice the following
couples have obtained Licences to Marry
WHITE
Joseph II. Greenwich and Ada f. Jones.
Chas. +. Bowling and Margaret l.. Bowling
John Thomas Hill and Simpronia Graves
Dan1. A. Hammett and Ida J. Bohanan
J. w. F. Abel and Cora Lee Redmond
Thomas l.. Kirby and Lille NJ. Clocker
CoLoRED:
Daniel A. Gross and Mary z. Green
Stephen c. Smith and Mary L. Briscoc
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

will meet at Morganza, Saturday, Feb
ruary 18th, at o'clock. All the members
are requested TO attend as very important
business will be transacted.
BY order,
G. ]. RUSSELL,
Secretary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

PARTIES wishing to sell farms, by furnish
ing the undersigned description, etc, viii
have the same advertised free of charge.
We have made arrangements with several
Real Estate Agents for the sale Of lands In
lower Maryland.
MOORE d MORGAN
I Leonardtown.
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(NASRY'S PAPER.)
THE WEEKLY
TOLEDO BLADE
1888.

The leading Republican Newspaper OF
the country. The most popular Family
Weekly, with the largest and widest circu-
lation. The managers OF the BLADE have
at great expense extended their facilities
for the purpose of meeting the extraordina-
~ demands of the campaign year. In
1884 the BLADE had 900 subscribers.
In 1888 it will be prepared to meet prompt
ly the demands of 100000 subscribers AT
the low price of
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
The BLADE gives more reading, better de-
partmcnts and later news than any of its
competitors. 1t is the only paper that pub
lshes the wOrld-renowned
NASBY LETTERS.
II is the largest dollar paper published,
and its departments so carefully edited that
il cannot help but interest each member of
every family. In fact the BLADE
Has Not An Equal.
A specimen copy will tell more than we
can give in this advertisement We there
fore invite EVERYBODY TO send their ad-
dress on n postal card for q specimen copy.
Send the address Of all your friends at the
same time.
Confidential 10 Agents.
For clubs we this year pay the largest
cash commission for new subscribers that
We have ever paid, or ever paid by any pa
per. Write US for our confidential terms
to agents. 1t is easier to raise club for
the BLADE than for any other publication,
and an active worker can earn % 90 to
s. 90 per day on the terms we offer. Sim
gle subscribers will remit one dollar for one
year. Everybody invited to send for free
specimen or terms to agents. Addres
THE BLADE,
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Saint Marv's Beacon.
Local Dottfn~..


In the obituary notice Of Or. Maddox.
published in our last paper. f5r Harry, read
Harris; for ninety-eight read ninety-fiye,
and for penance, read practices.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

Orphans Court Of s. Mary's County, Sc<
Dec. IS, 1857.
ORDERED BY the Court, that ThomaE
ID. Edwards, administrator of
JOHN HARRISON,
late Of s. Maxy's county, Id, deceaaed,
give the notice required By law % the d.
ceasei's creditors % exkihlt their Claims
and that the same be Published once week
Cor SIX successive weeks I'm the s. Mary's
BEACON. TEST: Jas Il. n RAIKr,
Register q wills Cor s. Aary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance OF the above order, here
by give notice that have Obtained from
the Orphans Ccurt Of ST. Mary's county,
Maryland, letters Of administration on the
personal estate Of John Harrison, late ol
said county, deceased. Al pefsons having
claims against the said deceased ere hereby
notified % EXHIBIT the same with the proper
vouchers attached thereto 30 the sahscFiber,
on or before the 18th day Of June, 1855, they
win otherwise by law be excluded from the
benefass Of the said estate. An persons in
dehted 20 the deceased are requested %
make immediate payment 20 the subscriber.
THOMAS ID. EDWARDS.
Administrator.
Dec IS 'S7-ow
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fling,
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Preparations
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

Particular attention given 70 inspection
and ale Of ToRAcco, the sale Of grain and
all kinds Of Country Proluce.
Feb. IS, 7Ayt
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Oscar Morgan

Extend special invitation 10 his many
friends and customers 20 visit his STORE
and examine his large stock offashionabe