Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23


the season to-day.
Mr. r. L. Downs, of the Baltimore bar. i
visiting Leonardtown.
Read our New York letter A sojournel
from ST. Mary's is the author
Attend the Fox Hunt all ye lovers o.
the sport and enjoy q rare treat.
We return thanks to Hon. \. Leo Knott
Second Assistant Postmaster General, for 8
copy of his Report
! DIR. w. 5. Blackstone is now occupying
the Morgan property in this village. He
moved in last Tuesday.
The taking of a bride has cost ex-alder-
man McQuade, Of New York city, 5000
fine and years in Sing Sing.
The 81. Michaers Comet reports that the
Rev. ;. ID. Hall, of Denton, has declined a
call to the Episcopal church in this village
Sheriff Greenwell sold at public auction,
Tuesday, the Watts Property, situated in
the Van Hottie section of this district, for
$500.
A county newspaper should be in every
home and we know of no better Christmas
present that can be given than years sub
scription TO the BEACON
We are pleased to know that Messrs.
Latham x lIaley have tided over their diff
ficulties and have regained possession of
their books. Read their notice.
Mr.. A. F. Fenwick, jr, who. for the past
week, has been confined to his bed by an
attack OF pneumonia is much improved and
will. We hope soon be out and about again.
Moving day is near at hand Those of
our patrons changing their postoflices are
requested To notify us of the fact that we
may have their papers correctly addressed
Gen. A q. Chapman, of Charles, has
been appointed and has qualified as First
Deputy under Internal Revenue Collector
Roberts. This is getting towards - Mary's.
We are indebted 70 the IM.ericIn for
calendar which in an artistic point of view
eNcellS anything of the kind We have vet
received. Ii is also useful Is well as orna-
mental.
We believe that everyone should take
their county paper and hope that the New
Year will find one in every 81. Mary home.
If this journal don't suit you then take the
other one.
We We're pleased 10 receive call last
Saturday from Mr. r. :. Ball, of Baltimore
county. We found Mr.. b. almost as clever
and agreeable gentleman as the ST Mary's
man who accompanied him.
\ colored woman has lately died in the
Indian Territory II the age of l36 years
She was born in It. Augustine, Florida
when that State was 4 province of Spain
and had documents proving her age
The Christmas Masses at ST. Aloysius
church will be at 6; 6:45 and 1890. The
Convent Children will sing at the early
mass. The music at the late Mass and the
Benediction will be by the regular choir.
The :. NJ. II. II. will run special train
which will arrive at Mcchanicsville at 7:30
p. ~, Christmas Eve. Returning, will
leave Mechanicsville at 5:i5, p. m, Christ
mas and connect with the b. X =. at 6:5S.
Mr.. j. Biscoe Bunting, Of Chaptico, has
located in Calvert county, hung up his
single and published his professional card.
Mr.. Bunting is graduate of the Maryland
Law School and gentleman of much
promise. We wish him success.
81. lnigo's friend writes us that Nh.
Henry While, of that district, has killed
two titeen- months-old Jocks" which net
ted '63 pounds, one tipping the beam at
$50. For an answer to the query which
be propounds we refer him to this weeks
paper.
Sunday evening, a valuable mare belong
ing TO Mr.. Luke Knott, of this district, was
severely and possibly fatally injured. The
animal trod upon a tobacco stick, one end
of which flew up and struck her in the
lower part of the stomach penetrating TO
the depth OF four or five inches.
The following are the reports of heavy
porkers which have reached us since our
last issue: Judge Danl. J. Payne killed 3
with an average weight of $40; French V.
Greenwell, weighing AGO. James Russell,
3, netting 10OG lbs, the Oldest Il. mos) and
heaviest weighing 4+5. Mr. b. H. swami,
ofthe eth district, is, however, the champion,
his pig weighing $40 lbs.