Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-03


DR. Cha. Combs has improved his resi-
dence in this village by paling the front
yard.
Choose your partners for life. Last
Tuesday marriage licenses went down 10
one dollar.
This year the -. Johns Academy Cadets,
Of Alexandria. will cncamp at Ocean View,
near Norfolk
In the recent baseball game at Holly
wood the home nine was defeated by the
Leonardtown boys.
The Court Of Appeals, in case No. -,
John Parsons vs.. W. A. Padgett < Co,
have dismissed the appeal.
Mr.. Stephen +. Norris. one of our county's
most skillful mechanics, died al his residence
in this district, last saturday morning.
Weather-prophet DeVoe says that We are
Ia have thunder showers on the 9th inst
and nn the Sth a very cold northeast Storm
our anglers are enjoying themselves
though not yet capturing any very fine fish.
Rock, catfish and GELS are oftcnest caught
Those of our farmers who had lands and
plants ready We're enabled ny the recent
rains to pitch large part OF their tobacco
crop.
saturday last. Mr.. J. Pike Cough, Of
McdIey's Neck, brought us young chick
having four perfectly formed legs and no
wings.
Mr.. John Y. Camalier, agent for the
Champion Rcalrrs, reports The sale Of 80
machines. What other agent can equal
this showing:
The Port tobacco papers report that Mr.
Claude Hayden has obtained remunera-
tive position in Baltimore. Claude is Il
native OF this county.
The Messrs Kelly Bros, of Bu.hwood,
we regret TO learn, have decided To return
10 Baltimore. They were very popular
with all who met them.
Mr.. James A. Tennison paid us brief
visit last Monday. Mr.. r. is a merry as
ever hut complains that in his section mon
ey is too scarce and hog cholera too plenii
full
At the recent session Of the General Com
vention # the Episcopal church an order
was passed c"nSenting Ia the sale Of the
old chapel Of 81 Mary's parish, in this
county.
sunday morning last, Deputy sheriff
Fcnwick arrested Jack Clutch colored. for
riotous conduct On Monday Justice Cam
alier gave the prisoner hearing and fined
him $3.50.
Whether our town hogpenS are NUS
anccS ar not. Is likely Ia lie one Of the first
questions brought before the County Com
misSioners in their new capacity aS local
Board al Health:
l. it not the duty of the Trustees of the
Point Lookout Cemetery 10 keep il in re-
pair. They have no money in hand. Their
duty is Ia annually report the condition Of
she monument and grounds.
Among the graduates at the recent com
mencement of the Maryland Law school
was Mr.. J. Biscoe Bunting, Of this county
The newly male Lawyer has our best
wishes for success in his profession.
Last SATURDAY. Maguirc Chase and jos.
Dorsey. both cnlurcd. wsTc taken before
Justice Camalier charged with disturbing
the peace ot the village Chase was AZ
omitted a,.l II. ts,,..N 81
Capt Gneghegan. Of the steamer Sue. has
presented t. the Lady Managers of the
Strawberry Festival crate OF fine berries,
and the officers and crew Of the steamer
have made up and dnnaied handsome
purse.
saturday last valuable horse belonging
Ia W. |. Daw kinS, Oi this village. became
frightened at the military and in attempting
a. jump from an enclosure was stabbed by
the paleS, Luckily none of the wounds
are serious.
Congressman Compton lecturel at Hy-
ait>yile last week on Modern Civilization"
in aid ri the Catholic church Ia Ia built in
that village. The effort i said IL have
been the finest ever acConicl "a an audi
cnce in tina; neighhorhooi"
The lay delegates representing tins county
in the Convention Of the Episcopal
churh. recently held in Baltimore city,
were: St Andrews Parish. Judge J. T.
Crane; All Faith, Isaiah Canter: King and
Queen, Geo. 4, Garner; 81 Mary's, DR.
Jno. NJ Bronze: Poplar Ill., Roht. Cole.
Rev J. Harry CheSley, Of r,nme, Prince
Georges county, Md, son of the Rev. W
CheSley. rector of Miles River parish, Tai
bat county, has b,tu Calle,l and accepted
the reCtnrship of - Georges parish. Per
ryman's, Hartford county. Mr.. CheSley
will enter upon his duties July l>i ISL
C',pae! asd .idocrtisr
Mr.. George II. Lancaster, OF this county.
was one 1T the graduates NJ the rtN,cnt Cum-
menCemcnt Of the Georgetown University
Law Schnol. Mr.. Lancaster passed in one
year both the Junior and Senior classes and
in the latter won the cash prize nj 800
the highest honor awarded. We hope that
he may he equally successful in his prnfr<-
sion.
Monday last, G,orgc smith. one nj thu
carpenters at Ppspt>-t Hill. cut his left
hand seventy with hAtchet. The EN-
ployes on this job have been singulaFly un-
fortunate. In addition "a the above, Mr.
Grlrge Brewer Was badly hurt BY kick
| from hOrSe and Mr.. Il. ". Abeil. while
lifting barrel. had his thumb nAii tom otT.