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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03

=. We solicit the people of this County TO form
themselves into Clubs for the purpose of eiu-
catlon IN this campaign. No pledge of MEM
bership is required but the following;
we. the undersigned. hereby pledge 20 Law
aside past party ties, and 20 subordinate. for
,ne present, our convictions upon all other po-
t,ement on the money question by restoring
sne Tree coinas-v<f silver as Il existed prior 10
lssa 20 10 everything possible for the election
q Bryan and SewaIl: TO support no person for
CONGRESSMAN or United States Senator who Il
not IN favor OF the free coinage OF silver and
so.a ~ tne ratio OF 10 20 l; TO remain members
g this organization until silver Is restored to
It's Constitutional place I'm the currency of the
country oy Actor Congress. We expressly re-
serve the right after the money question i set
tied, 70 readtust our political affiliations Is we
may see IT, -" '"
Correspondence regarding the formation Of
clubs u solicited with Geo p Keeney. Ma
tioneI Organizer, Wormley's Hotel, Washing
Con. ~. =, or with Charles X. Darby, State See
rotary, seilman, Montgomery county Md
X. Il. DIFENDERFER. Secretary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03

Prom al accounts Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Is Q Godsend 10 the afflicted.
There 10 no advertisement about this; we
feel just like saying it-DEMocRAr. Car
rollton. KY. For sale by VIM. r. Green
well & Son. Leonardtown: Jos S. Mat
thews, Valley Lee, and all country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03
Grand Minstrel Show

AZ TOWN HALL, Leona rdtOwn. Fri.
day, September 4,Is96,
To be given by the Oregon Indian Company-
with the assistance OF local talent. There viii
De large company on the stage Good mu-
sc. Funny sayings, laughable acts. etc Al
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03
Preaching.

There will be preaching ct Marvin at
1890 A. NJ. and Bethel p. n. Sunday,
Sept 9th, by Rev. q. W. Moore. Epworth
League at p. d.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03
Lost or Stolen.

An umbrella with the name Of II. II.
Williams on Is Liberal reward will be
paid If left at the BEACON Office and no
questions asked.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03

New Goods. A. LAWRENCE
IN has just returned from Baltimore with
new stock OF Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
&c, Meats and Groceries. All ct lowest
prices Call and zee tor yourself.
Sept Re
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03
COUNTY NEWS.
Entertainments.

Come and see the Oregon Indian Medi-
cine Company at Leonardtown. Every
night this week. Admission, 10 cents.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03
Registration Notice.

NOTICE IL hereby given. that the Off
~ GERS for the various Election District
of st. Mary's county, Maryland, shall pro
coed during the months OF
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03
AeT Advertisements.

a FOR SALE OR TRADE.
81 Good Work Mare. Inquire al
AA Medicine camp.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-03

There will be meeting of Bryan and
Sewail Club ut Leonardtnwn
TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 1896,
Don't fail 30 attend as business Of import
ance will be transacted.
=. +. greenwich, President.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
CANAL, BUILDING.

The story of the achievements for com merce by canal building is interesting and instructive to an inspiring degree. But intelligence and persistence directed in this field of enterprise have by no means done writing history. Canal build- ing has a future even greater than its past. .a.-a.-l
 Congress has been asked by the legisia- ture of Indiana to enable the secretary of war to pay the expense of a commission to make survey for ship canal from the south shore of Lake Michigan to the Wabash river near Logansport, which is the nearest point and about seventy miles distant on an air line. It is claimed this canal, which might beconstructed at no very great cost, would shorten the water way from Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico nearly 400 miles in comparison with that of the great Illinois canal, and that it is a work of so much importance and magnitude that it ought to be under taken by congress.
 It is no doubt deserving project. But there is another canal undertaking still grander and more potential in its far reaching benefits than the Indiana canal. It is the canal to conect the waters of thd Tennessee river with the waters of tile gulf streams in Alabama, the same en- terprise to which Mayor VanHoose has been devoting his intelligently guided en- ergies since last autumn.
 He has been to Washington recently and clearly and forcbly laid the matter before the house committee on rivers and harbors. He has asked only for a sur vey. It ought to be provided for in the same way sought to be accomplished fpf the Indiana canal
 It is a grand project-"an enterprise of great pith and moment" for Alabama and for the whole country. God speed it!
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

doubt about 1t, and if the United States were to adopt silver basis tomorrow British trade would be ruined before the year was out. Every American would be protected, not only at home, but at every other market. Of course the United States would have to suffer to certain extent through having to pay her obli gations abroad in gold, but the loss on exchange under this head would be a
 mere drop in the bucket compared with the profits to be reaped from the markets
 of South America and Asia to say noth-
 ing of Europe. The marvel Is that the
 United States have not long ago seized
 the opportunity. It has been a piece of
 luck that it has never occurred to the to scoop us out of the worlds
 markets by going on silver basis, and
 1t might serve us right if, irritated by the
 contemptuous apathy of our government
 to the gravity of the silver problem, the
 Americans retaliate by freezing out gold.
 It could easily be done."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
CUBA.

Senator Morgan is the apostle of lib- erty in the American congress of today. His eloquent voice recalls the triumphs of the elder Pitt and of Henry Clay. In his spech in the senate Friday he said
 'I have entered into this matter with great reluctance because I am aware that we must be prepared to draw our sword and lay 1t upon the table, and say to Spain, If you want to take it up, take 1t up.'
 q contemplate war at the end of any resolution which we may pass, looking either to the recognition of the bellger- ency of the Cuban insurgents or of the independence of Cuba. I have felt that it made no difference what step we took, that 1t would ultimately end in war. believe that Spain will be under obliga- tions to us for giving her an excuse for war. She cannot, on account of her national pride. bear the thought of sur rendering the freedom of Cuba to her that she is beaten, and that Cuba Is lost to her. She will welcome the oppor- tunity which war would give her for surrendering to the superior force of the United States"
 We have no fear that Spain would seek war with this country because of a rec ognition by us of the Cuban insurgents as belligerents. That alone would be no pretext, and it is not probable that we would commit such overt acts as to jus tify war
 Spain, although strong upon the sea. is poverty stricken and could not pros-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Quay is in for Quay. He is presi- dential candidate himself. He is 'in the hands of his friends" a Pennsylvania way of saying that Quay's friends are in Quay's hands, with the fingers shut tight. Harrty is likewise in on his own account under the name of the Hon. Robert D. Pattison. a former alias of his. Harrity may not be all Pattison, but Pattison is all Harrity for the purposes of 1S96.-New York Sun, Dem.
 The Northern Pacific Railroad com pany, encouraged by the growth of its foreign carrying business, is putting on two new steamships to run between Ia coma and Japanese and Chinese ports; but it is obliged to go to England for the vessels and to sail them under the Eng fish flag. How long will this crippling and unAmerican discrimination against our own merchants and shippers be main tained out of deference to their hideous economic nightmare misnamed "protec- tion?"-Philadelphia Record, Ind
 The young king of Spain has just re- ceived his first military uniform. In view of the profound regard and wish for peace on a permanent footing expressed by all civilized governments at this stage of the world, it is a somewhat odd com mentary on this desire that it is the gen. eral custom for embryo princes to become soldiers before they are men. The crea- tion of a military instinct in the future rulers is certainly not the quickest way to hasten the time when war and all its attendant horrors will be regarded as a relic of arbarism.-Baltimore Ameri- can, Rep.
 There is only thing for Secretary CaE- 1isle to do, and that is to abide by the de-s cision-o of the law officer of the treasury department. If MT. Morgan is entitled to the bonds there ought not to be any he's itation in giving them to him. But he should not have them as a matter of fa- vor, and it is quite certain that he will not get them unless he has the legal right to them. It is certain that MT. Carlisle's political enemies will criticise him severe ly if he permits MT. Morgan to have the bonds, even though it is clear that the law gives them to him.-Savannah News, Dem.
 The important fact is that the present congress, like many of its predecessors, is incapable of meeting the situation. So far as it has had any influence at all It has been hindrance rather than help. The men who control it have per sisted in giving more weight to their own fancies and prejudices than to the public welfare. No appeal that has been made to their patriotism has moved them. They favor or oppose given piece of leg islation not on its merits, but because of it's supposed influence on a certain other piece of lation.-Indianapolls News, Rep. e5..s=
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
MIR. DINGLEY.

The republican leader of the house is one of the most experienced politicians of the day, and is a very able man. He Is well informed, and is a cogent reason CT. MT. Dingley made a remark in closing the debate on the bond bill, as amended by the senate, which deserves notice. He said he hoped and trusted that there would be an international conference held within year for the purpose of re- storing free bimetallic coinage at an agreed ratio. He added to this his opin- ion that the United States, instead of waiting for such a conference to be pro- posed by the European powers, should take the initiative itself-a remark which was received with a hearty round of ap- plause on the republican side. These expressions, coming from Mr. Dingley, have peculiar weight. His position gives authority to his words The New York Recorder (Rep.) says that MT. Dingley would not have said anything of this kind without being assured that his asso- ciates in the leadership of the republican party and the shaping of its policy in congress concurred therein. It cannot De doubted that MT. Dingley has correctly indicated the course which the republican party will take on this great question of the currency which Is the Banquo's s ghost, not only of our own politics. put of international politics also.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
A. ]. VKEEFE.

MT. A. J. O'Keefe, editor of the Bir- mingham Independent, a sfongly demo- cratic free silver paper, announces in this issue of the State Herald his candi- dacy for the legislature. MT. OKeefe has for long time been citizen of Bir- mingham and Jefferson county. He has an extensive acquaintance in the county. He has been for many years connected with the trade unions of this city and county, having been honored by being called by his fellow laboring men to oc- cupy important positions in their organ izations. He was one of the founders of the Trades council, and is an ex-presi- dent of that organization. He has strong friends who think him eminently fitted to fill the position to which he aspires, and who will push his candidacy for the place. MT. O'Keefe is an active working democrat.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
A BRITISH VIEW,

Our American bankers and business men are honestly and periodically advo- eating monometalBsm. They think that the silver men are wrong. They believe that free coinage would prove commer- cially disastrous to us. We take the lib- erty of quoting the views of the London Financial News on this point, as follows:
 There is a plain moral in the remark that if the United States would venture to cut herself adrift from Europe and take outright to silver she would have all America and Asia at her back and would command the markets of both continents. The barrier of gold would be more fatal than any barrier of custom house. The bond of silver would be stronger than any bond of free trade. There can be no
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
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same number of delegates in said conven- ton as it had in the last state conven- ton.
 3. Each county executive committee shall decide for it's county whether the delegates to the state convention shall be selected by primary election, beat meetings, county conventions aor mass meetings.
 4. No delegate to the congressional con- yention shall be elected at the same time that delegates are selected to the state convention.
 5. That the executive committee of each county shall have the right to deter mine whether to admit any but white voters to the primaries of their respec-. tive counties.
 Delegates to the congressional conven- ton shall be elected in such a manner as the respective county executive commit tees shall determine, on Saturday. the 22d day of August. 1896, and the congress sional conventions of the several districts in the state shall be held on Tuesday. September 1, 1896, at such places as the respective congressional executive com mittees may determine Each county shall be entitled to the same number of delegates in the congressional convention that it is allowed under the foregoing apportionment in the state convention.
 Speaking of Schomburgk, why not draw the line at the "k."-Minneapolis Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
HON, 1, l, ALTMAN,

In this issue of the State Herald the gentleman whose name heads this article announces his candidacy for the legisla- ture. Colonel Altman is a man of un- questioned ability. He is one of the ablest lawyers at this bar and is a popular citi- zen. He, as it will be observed from the announcement becomes a candidate for the position at the earnest solicitation of his friends. It is unnecessary for us to say to the people of Jefferson county that Colonel Altman is highly qualified to rep resent this county in the legislature He is too we'll known to need any such in- dorsemeut at our hands. He has many and strong friends, who will earnestly urge his nomination.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
PARTY LAW
Adopted by the Executive Committee on
 Tuesday, January 2l

1. Whereas, The democratic committee of the United States, in its call of the na- tional convention, adopted wise and conservative policy in inviting all con- servasive citizens. irrespective of past po- Htical associations or differences, to join in sending delegations to the said con- vention; therefore, be it
 Resolved by the state democratic ex- ecutive committee of Alabama, That we hereby invite all conservative voters, ir- respective of past political associations or differences, who can unite with us in the effort for pure, economical and con stitutional government. and who will SUD- port the nominees and principles of the democratic party, to join with us in send ing delegates to the approaching state convention, to be held at the state capi- tol in the city of Montgomery upon a day to be fixed by this committee The fore going shall also apply to the conventions called to nominate county and beat can didates.
 2. Each county shall be entitled to the
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

ecute a war against this country, Should she attempt it, she would lose Cuba in a month unless Great Britain were to step in with protectorate. Fortunately, John Bull has as much to do at present as he can well attend to. We may dismiss all apprehension of a war with Spain still it is our duty to be ready for any emergency.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

It is getting time the Advertiser was informing the sound money men what it did with its principles in 1894. when it was supporting Colonel Stallinss against Colonel Wyly.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

Col. A. H. H. Dawson, once well known in Alabama before the war as whig politician, and since then a prominent New York lawyer, is now visiting va rious southern cities for the purpose or interesting our people in behalf of Mrs. Maybrick. a native of Mobile. who was convicted in England six years ago of no;sonine her husband, and sent to pris-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

The State Herald congratulates the Mobile Register upon getting out of the chancery court and settling with the creditors. The proprietor of that paper, MT. John l.. Rapier. has deservedly host of friends, who are rejoiced that he is able to retain the property which he has managed for the past thirty years. We hope that his troubles are over and that the Register may prosper.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

The lone Jefferson county orator who assured the people of Troy recently that Clarke would carry Jefferson county Is The same gentleman who assured the sup porters of MT. Pugh that if elected to the legislature he would support MT. Pugh for the senate.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

Murphy-'Finneg yez owe me $2.'' Finnegan--"Oi know it-but Oi'm going to kape it as security for the 50 cents yez borrowed from me a year ago. .7- Truth.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
ANNOUNCER IS.
FOR REFRESHMENTS

TUX REF ItTIo FIIN I MI H1' At the suggestion of some of my frlends announce that I will be a candidate at the coming democratic primary for nomination as one of the candidates to represent Jef- ferson county in the Lower House Of the Legislature subject of course to the action of said primary. Respectfully,
 JOHN J. ALTMAN. The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the candidacy of MT. A. J. O'Keefe for the Lower House of the General Assem- bly of Alabama from Jefferson county, sub- ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

The Whitney presidential boom in Mis- sisslppi received dash of cold water from the members of the Mississippi legislature.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
Book Owners

Should know that the WERNICKE SYSTEM BOOK CASES combine every feature necessary in perfect book case. It Is, at once, new, unique, elegant and elastic. Briefys Wer- nicke book case consists of a greater or less number of independent inter locking crates or boxes, with noiseless, automatic-closing, dust-proof doors. plete and artistic piece of furniture, bearing no external evidence of it's or sectional features.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

Dick Clarke is a democrat without pre- fixes, affixes or silverfixes.-Coosa News
 But he will be a democrat in fix next
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
FOR CONSTART.E

The friends of c. w. Austin announce him as a candidate for Constable. Beat No. S7, subject to action of the democratic pri- mary.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce the name of J. T. Mcknight as candidate for County Treasurer, subject to action of the Jefferson county democratic primary election.
 The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce the name of Kenneth F.. Hawkins as a candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer of Jefferson county, subject to action of the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

MT. Clarke, ulet's make it. unanimous. You are wasting time and moneyo Re- turn to Washington and all will be for given.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce the name of Samuel l.. Robertson as a candidate for reelection to the office of Tax Assessor of Jefferson county, sub ject to the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
FOR SHERIFF.

The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce the name of Frank P. O'Brien as candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county. subject to the democratic primary election
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of MT. James B. Francis as candidate for Tax Collector of Jeffer- son county, subject to action or the demo- cratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

l hereby announce myself candidate TOT the office of Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic prl- mary. B. A. I1loMroOlN'
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Andrew w. Burgin as a candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

Speaking of Schomburgk. why not draw the line at the "k."-Minneapolis Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

I an a candidate for Tax Collector for Jefferson county, subject to the democratic primary. k. G. HEWITT
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
 hereby announce myself as candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace in pre- cinct No. 37, subject to the action of the democratic primary. I. H. BENNERS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of T. S. Smith as candi- date for Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to action of the democratic primary cleo tion.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce the name of J. K. P. Laird as a candidate for County Commissioner First district, subject to action of the demo- cratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce William s. Morrow a candidate for County Commissioner Third District subject to action of the Jefferson county democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

The State Herald is authorized to an- nounoe the name of Gen. George L. Thomas as a candidate for reelection to the office of County Commissioner, Third district, subject to the Jefferson county democratic urinary.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce the name of Felix Montgomery as a candidate for County Commissioner for the Fourth district subject to the action of the Jefferson county democratic primary election.
, 1896-12-30

ing the fling OF briefs wherever posi-
Bile. The feature of the day was a brief
oral argument by l. c. Hovey. of New
York, representing the textile manu-
facturer's association, in favor Of more
stringent regulations to prevent under
valuations and fraud on the revenue.
Mr.. Hovey has Quasi connection with
the New York board Of general apprais,
ers. The others who appeared before
the committee today were Arnold E.
Sanford, OF Fall River In behalf Of the
specific instead of ad valorem duties on
cotton cloth yarns: Robert Pillings. OF
Philadelphia, for a change to specific
duties on cotton hosiery, and slightly
higher: Robert NJ. Cooper, Olneyville,
R. l., who asked for 40 cents a dozen
and 80 per cent ad valorem on cotton
hosiery; James Talcott, Of New Bri,
tan. Conn. and w. H. Bilyeu, OF Phila-
delphia. for higher rates On hosiery; W.
R. Craig, OF Vicksburg, Miss, for the
duty on Egyptian cotton; b. T. Stoner,
Of Wrightsville, Pa, for a new classif-
cation Of embroidered goods and an in
crease Of rate and w. H. Chapman OF
East Hampton, Mass. who asked for
silk buttons to be placed in the silk
schedule.