Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-03-14


with fowl intent and killed thirty hens and
caused the los Of $50 eggs. The vsrmirlts
also killed 20 hens belonging 10 Mr. Ford's
tenants.
The Beifim0se Herald notices the recent
visit Of Hon. Wash. Wilkinson 10 Wass-
ington, and szys that be told its reporters
that he was not looking after an 0ffice, but
was there % see how the nesy republican
administration was starting out-'
Last week James Green. colorel. an or
bearer &C Parsons mill, was caught By the
saw, which ripped of the sole Of his heavy
boot. cut his foot and threw him wifh such
force as % break one Of his legs In two places.
The fractures are below the knee. DR..
John I. Spalding attended Green.
We invite the attention Of our patrons to
the advertisement OF sale. published in am
other column. Of the fixtures OF Fenwick's
Hotel. Mr. Drury, the present landlord,
viii, we are told, soon start for the State elf
Washington and there begin life over again.
During the coming March term of Court,
we will Cd. W be at the same old stand, in
the same old business, singing the same old
tune and in need Of the same old con
tributioDs from subscribers 10 secure the
wherewithal 10 keep the BEACON beaming.
Don't forget Us /!
Recently DIR. Barber, of the Charlotte
Hall neighborhood, was thrown from his
sulky, one of his ears badly cut and bis
body considerably bruised. We are told
that the accident was caused by the horse
becoming frightened and "shying.- We
trust that he viii soon be all right again.
Messrs. T. L. Carpenter and II. Fl. John
son have formed q co-partnership and have
hung out their sign at 665 w. Baltimore
street, Baltimore. They sell hats, caps and
umbrellas. Dir. Carpenter Is native OF
ST. Mary's and Mr.. johnson was for long
time with Mr.. Henry Allnut, E. Pratt st.
We hope that our friends will give them q
call whenever they visit the city.
Friday last, an unknown sloop loaded
with oysters while scudding before the
wind , ran under and all on board were
Herring Creek, Potomac Biver. We are
informed that Capt Frank Twilley. of 81.
Georges Island, saw the accident, but was
unable to render any assistance or after.
wards 10 locate the sunken vessel.
Miss Mamie Dye, of Ohio, and Miss Oh
i've Durant, of Washington, are guests of
Moore's Motel, this village. During FORM
er visits TO our town the young ladies made
many friends who are now pleased to see
them again and rejoice that time has so
fully de. eloped the qualities that, during
fofmer visits, caused them to be so much
admired and beliked.
II is expected that evidence on the part
Of Mr.. Compton in the contested election
case will begin 10 be taken in this county
on or about the 26th instant. The recount
in the several wards of Baltimore city show
net gain OF IA votes for Mr. Compton.
We are informed by Mr.. b. Harris Cana
lier, one of the counsel in the case, that he
expects Mr.. Compton TO be present at the
hearing.
Monday and Tuesday last, Capt. JEFF.
ID. Locker was in town. The Captain was
on his last cruise on the Gov Thomas and
will Thursday turn the steamer over to his
successor, Capt. Tom Howard. Since Cap
tain Loker has been on the Oyster Police
Force he has deserved and won the COM
mendation of his superiors and of the PEG
pie of his county and State. We trust that
the same crew will remain on the Thomas
and that success may attend the Captain in
his new position
esitGAHbDns a O0tAbC, llAanDCu
to Capt Robert Neale, of Bedlam Neck,
and colored man named Lawrence, run
under near Brome's Wharf, St Mary's riv-
er. and both men were drowned. We are in
formed that at the time of the accident the
canoe was deeply loaded and that it was
carrying all sail. The bodies were recov-
cred Friday. Capt Neale was son of the
late DR.. Robert Neale and was well known
throughout our county.
Among some OF the recent events may be
noted the reception given by Mrs. w. A..
Hammond on last Saturday afternoon at
her home 924 North Calvert Street, in hon
or of Mrs. ]. Taylor Wood, of Halifax, N
s. The ladies who assisted in receiving
were Miss Wood, OF Halifax; Miss Basshor,
Miss Cohen, Miss Despard; Miss Garner
cfSt Mary's county, and the Misses Cramp-
ton. The parlors were prettily decorated.
and about 100 guests were present.-Tvmes
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