Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-03-15

Travel on some Of our county roads il
blocked by fallen trees.
Both the Orphans and Levy Courts
were in session Tuesday.
The storm blew down one tree In the
village and partially uprooted another.
Miss Belle Armstrong is visiting at Mr..
George Combs, near this village.
The roads were in many places deeply
washed by the heavy rainfall Of Sunday.
Court begins Monday next and we hope
that ere that time travelling may improve
Coffee has slightly declined in price and
mag now be bought in this village at 90
cents per pound.
"Thc Oldest inhabitant" does not remem-
her when the waters Of Brittan's Bay sank
t, a lower level than on Tuesday, the 18th
instant.
Walter /. Dawkins, Esqr., assignee of
mortgage, advertises to sell at public auc.
ton, Tuesday next, the Thomas X. Ridgell
property.
Winter doubtlessly is on the march, but,
from present indications, it would seem
that it Is considerable distance from the
frontiers Of Spring.
Mr.. Igns. J. Jarboe, of Leonartltown and
Capt John |. Allston, of Great Mills, are
confined TO their beds by sickness. May
they speedily regain their health.
Our thanks are returned DIR. J. II. NJ.
Barber for an invitation TO the 39th Annual
Commencement of the Medical Department
of the University OF Georgetown.
1t was reported here Tuesday thai, owing
{, the storm, the steamer Sue did not at
tempt To 90 up the Bay Monday night, but
remained in the St Mary's River.
The Lconardtown Rifles are down on
the bills" for dress parade on Saturday
neat, the 18th instant. The Captain ex-
poets every man To report for duty.
The Commissioners Court have fixed
upon April LIST as the day for closing the
Lew. The county's creditors will take
notice and prove their claims in time.
The ,ubsidcnce of the waters, because of
the n.rth-wcster Of Monday and Tuesday,
has destroyed great many oysters and
caused considerable loss To many planters
DIR. Edmunds will be in Town during
Court and will have headquarters at Fen
wick. Hotel. Those desiring the services OF
a tir,t.class dentist would do well 10 give
him call.
We have heard many names mentioned
in connection with the Clerkships and
other Positions in Mr. Bonds Warehouse,
hut arr not able to say who will be the
fortunate ones.
Til, warning words Of DIR. Piper, Presi-
Jrnt If the State Board of Health will, We
hope. he needed by the citizens OF our
VILLAGE. Last Summers experience should
not he soon forgotten
The absence of one Of our workmen,
owing ,loubtlcssly to the storm, Is the
ErACoN's excuse for the small amount oil
,.al matter in this issue and for the non
appearance of the favors of correspondents.
The Southern Maryland train failed 10
connect at Mcchanicsville Tuesday win
the Leonardtown mail-wagon. George
waited fur sometime after the train was due
hut had ultimately 10 leave without any
mail.
saturday last, Messrs. Waters and Haley
held a meet" and before p. M had
ha.-,cd three foxes. The hunt Is said 10
hayc been one of the most enjoyable OF the
s,,s,n How about killing three foxes IN
hours, Mr. independent
Saws the Rockville Sentinel, oil the Su
instant: ST. Mary's county gets the To-
hacca inspector, Senator Cotton withdraw
ing his opposition 10 the nominee 10 secure
the patronage for the county, anu uers'
torc Montgomery will not get it, we are
sorry Ia say"
The rain. wind and snow storm OF the
1th instant was one of the severest eNpef-
fenced here for some years past Many
tres were uprooted and the streams ar
said to have been as high as in lSs-' when
the Plank Bridge, near this village was
washed away.
We are pleased to learn that the farmers
NJ Leonardtown district are making pre-
naraiions looking TO the organization oi
,,,,l, In f,r,herance of this object a pre-
Iimiuary meeting is 10 be held at Moore
Hotel On Saturday, the nth instant. sue
cess To the move'
Nv the death Of DIR. A. IL. Bean, ou'
county has lost most estimable cilLeu
and the people Of his section kind neigh
hor and a good physician. The doctor wa
an occasional BEACON correspondent anu
was = tnrcihle writer. His family have onl
sincencst Sympathies.
In r,sponse 70 an orieg Of the Senate, tbs
COMPTROLLER has sent 70 that OOdy ssa'e
m,nt showing the number Of boats engag
al in oyster dredging. The total numoe
or vessels is 500, OF which Somerset count!
heads the lists with 500; Baltimore CIT!
comes next with 2.l. St. Mary's is thin
with - boats, paying for licences $4sa-4e
It's thought probable that the prescn
Legislature will finally dispose OF the To
hac,o Inspection question. The Edeie'
hill. which has unanimously passed IN
Senate and been fayOrably reported IN IN
House. abolishes compulsory inspection
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