Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-30

Read Gen. Bradley T. Johnson's piece
elsewhere published.
Until further notice, Divine Service at -.
Paul's at $3.50, p. NJ, on Sundays
Owing To railroad accident last Thursday
mail failed 10 come to time. 1t was twelve
hours late.
Drums have been forwarded Ia the mill
tary company and uniforms will shortly
be sent.
The Grand Jury are very generally COM
mended for their prompt and speedy dis
charge Of their duty. *
Our brothers of the Tins are taking con-
siderable interest in the proposed inter-
county target match.
The indications are that the present SEES
sion "f Court will be the longest continued
for several years past.
We wish the Colonel 'bon voyage"
and hope he will return To his post with
health fully restored.
We are much indebted Ia Mr. b. O. VIII
liamS, Of Patuxent, Tor the present Of Il
line, large. elegant" watermelon.
The excursion of last Monday night was
one of the largest that has ever visited this
town and one of the most orderly.
Capt. Loker has made himself solid
with the Military company and earned the
sincere gratitude of their commanding Off
Ger.
The death of Miss Emma Joy has cast y
gloom over our community where she was
universally aud deservedly respected and
admired.
We have surrendered our entire first page
this week to the Clerk to the Levy Court
for lively, sprightiy aud interesting article
ON the management Of county affairs
Mr.. Raymond Ford has been appointed
Teacher of the u. higo's public school to
succeed Mr.. Philip n. Hayden, who lately
received Custom House appointment
Tuesday last, Walter l. Dawkins, Trus-
tee, sold at public auction seven acre
trsct of land. situated in the second district,
for So. Purchaser, Frederick Fenwick.
The military company have been relieved
nom standing guard. Their experience
has, they say, been profitable and given
them several new wrinkles as to future
duty.
Parties desiring ~ by seed wheat, pur-
chase or rent land, buy mules, stock ~
make any kind NJ purchases are recon-
mended to read carefully our advertising
columns.
Capt. w. T. Chesley was. last Tuesday,
the reciprOcant NJ very handsome sword.
Col. JET. Loker was the donor The wea-
pom which Was costly one was purchased
before the Late unpleAsantness."
Remember the Juvenile sszTnanlent cs.mes.
81 to-day =; Chapiico. All are invited and
all are free. Mr.. A. Burroughs is H. deiiv-
er the addre.ss 20 the knights and DR.. Zach
X Morgan the coronation.
We notice that Mr.. H.F. Moore has re-
opened his Oyster House in the basemen,
of Moore's Hotel and is prepared On supply
the public with oysters in every style de-
sired and IL frst class quality. Give him a
call
The Oyster Police steamer Gov Thomas
and Sloop Katie Hines were in Leonard
town harbOr for a short time this week
The polite and courteous officers AMI crews
paid every attention IA those who called
upon them.
The wind came out strong las; Tuesday
night and the repu blicSu gum went down
before it, The sturdy aemccrztic hickory
however, still stands ami looks n IL il cOnid
withstand even one ofthe OF predicted but.
neyer-on-tme Wiegins' ssorua&
4 friend furnishes o. with the following
Mr.. A. Burroughs. made his maiden
sssessch in the Court House % the jury on
Tuesday evening II had the happy result
of reversing the Judgment We r1gres the
Grand jury has been discharged, that they
might indise him for such.