Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-10-07

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corEs .a,q'fass A'ssry sss-i'ssf .s-.
The 81 Msrr's fnbsoes crop MAS hui
slightly damaged by the recens ffosf.
To-hsorroow. the ssh inssani. Hon. Barne.
Compton wiz at cssss Street Han. Baati.
more -,
1 The democratic Mass Meeting Or shis
! county viii be held on Tuesday. the s6sh
/ instant -
Biscoe, the indicted murderer &c Capt
Dixon, Is reported as being yery sick Of
typhoid fever s,.g
| The collection for the Charleston relief
fund in ST. Aloysius' Church. his village,
amounted to $SO.56 ~ II
Don't fail to attend the Mechanicsville
Tournament. II viii be grand affair and
is for most worthy purpose. .ir4
W. III. Stone has been appointed justice
of the Peace in the LIST district, vice Stanis-
iaus Clarke, failed 10 qualify. se.t3
Mr. Charles Foxwell, who. for the past
seven weeks las been confined TO his bed,
Is, we are pleased 10 see out again.
The Washington county papers report
that or 10 drops of aconite in pint Of
water, Is sure cure for the hog cholera
The outcome Of the bedded oyster case
viii doubelessly result in some needed
amendments to the oyster planting law
The Steamer Thompson ran fast aground
near Fox's Point, Brittan's Bay last Tues
day morning and remained there until late
in the evening.
"Wednesday last, game of baseball be-
tween the Mechanics,ille and Charlotte
Hall Academy Mines resulted in a victory
for the former 10y score of IL to5.
Mrs. Bap. Russell was few DAYS ago
severely gored by cow She was feeding
the animal at the time. DIR. Jno. L. Spald-
ing rendered the necessary attention.
Tuesday week, Mr.. L. ID. Freeman. of
Medley's Neck. shipped To Burch & Mont
gpmery, Washington, % dozen chickens
which netted 5000. Who ean beat this
A private Baltimore letter says that Mr..
lIez. b Cawood shipped the first hogshead
ot new ground leaves received this season.
but there seemed 10 be no demand for
them"
For the very full and complete proceed
ing of the Circuit Court which have APP
peared in the BEACON We acknowledge our
Indebtedness to our popular and accommo-
dating clerk, Mr.. j. +. Ford.
Circumstances beyond our control caused
us 10 be very late in getting our paper 10 the
Post Office last Wednesday ForhiS kind
hess in waiting for us, Dr. Spslding will
please accept cur sincerest thanks
St. Joseph's congregation has forwarded
Ia Charleston S69-Sl9 from collection and
SO from Sanctuary Society and Bishop
Northrop in touching and feeling letter
has acknowledged the receipt Of the money.
William II. Thomas, Esq, ofst. Mary's
county, in this State. has located in west
minister and opened law Office Mr.
Thomas is an agreeable gentleman, we'll
versed in law, and NO doubt will receive
fair share Of legal Observation-Disclosures
Idascdte.
The following changes have been made
in postal rates: Blank checks, drafts and
similar printed forms, such as deeds, insur
ance policies, etc, will hereafter go through
the mails as third-class matter at the rate Of
one cent for two ounces. This will include
check-books or books of blank drafts, but
not ordinary blank books. which are fourth
class matter, one cent an ounce. Checks.
draiis, policies and other such papers filed
up with writing, will be charged letter
postage.