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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
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OAKLEY. Nor. 10. 1850


I'd. II Bsaooa Please give insertion
In the BgAcox 70 the following skefch Of a
law, or plan for repairing the county roads.
for The consideration OF the public. Other
details can be added.
Such . plan, think, would create a
healthy rivalry between The districts, and
would doubtless lead 70 much volunteer
work on the roads An classes ofonr pop
ulation would be greatly benefited by i'm
proved roads
1st- The County Commissioners shall
levy annually upon the assessed property
OF each election district not less than ten,
nor more than twenty cents in The hundred
dollars, for the repairs Of the county roads
within said districts
End. There shall be appointed by -
from amongst the principal taxpayers, three
road commissioners. who shall serve two
years without compensation, whose duty IL
shall be to appoint so many road supervi-
sors a. msy be necessary for the roads in
their respective districts. They shall fix
the compensation Of the supervisors, and
workers on the roads, and materials used
for repairE; and shall prescribe the manner
Of repairs, and such other rules and regula-
tons as they may deem necessary.
Bird. Roads dividing adjacent districts,
shall be divided for repairs, by the road
commissioners of said districts.
4tli. The road commissioners may cone
tract for repairs Of roads. or parts thereof
by the job. when in their judgment, they
think IL best.
9Th. The road commissioners Of the re-
spective districts, shall appoint one Of their
number chairman, one treasurer, and the
other shall be secretary, and each board Of
road commissioners shall report quarterly,
to - the amount of money they received
and disbursed, and the miles of roads re-
paired, and the conditioned the roads, after
first having inspected them.
9th. The tax collectors for the respec-
tive districts. shall pay to the treasurers Of
the several boards of roads commissioners,
in quarterly instalments, the money levied
therein for road repairs.
Other details may be added.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN +. DENT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
r.oohinx for she heir 90 . Forsune

Mrs. Jane Gerrans, an elderly lady, liv.
ing at No. 1923 Georgia avenue, called al
police headquarters this afternoon. She
had in her possession letter in mourning
envelope. The letter was addressed to al.
fred Fawcett, Olney, Montgomery county,
Nd" 1t was postmarked, "Huddersfeld,
Eng, October 90, 1885," Mrs. Gerrans
was greatly distressed about the letter, as
she was afraid that Fawcett could not be
found. She-seld Inspector Swindell that
there was large fortune coming to Faw-
cett. Some~weeks ago, she said, he re-
ceived letter conveying the intelligence
of his mothers serious illness and she was
now certain that the mother was dead.
Fawcett, she said, is carpenter, and h s
lived in Mechanicsville, Maryland. She
had picture Of Fawcett and requested the
police to find him. Washington Star, No
vember 81.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
IeCALwrsE AND OTHERWISE.

To-day, Thursday, is Thanksgiving Day.
See advertisement of DIR. w. S. Blakis-
tones sale.
The December term ofour Circuit Court
will begin Monday next.
Recently the State Police Steamer Gov.
Thomas sprang aleak and had TO be beach
ed.
The commissions OF our recently elected
officials have been received and are at the
Clerks Office awaiting their owners.
Those interested in the proposed confer
ence meeting, TO be held Thursday, De-
cember 9Th, proximo, should see TO it that
there is good attendance.
The Hog Island oyster dispute has been
settled in favor of Maryland and Governor
Jackson has issued his proclamation de-
claring the grounds open.
Read the advertisement of Miss Emily
Spalding, published in another column,
and give her a call. She sells fine goods at
prices to suit the times
d Parties who need TIN work done, stoves
repaired, &c, are reminded that Mr.. Welt
is in Leonardiown, and is prepared to do
all work in his line at reasonable figures.
1t is reported that there are three appli.
cants for she position of clerk to the coun.
81 commissioners. They are, so we have
been told, Messrs. Enoch b. Abel. A.
Kingsley Love and - Canter.
In the matter of the State VS.. William +.
Uhesley, charged with an assault and bat
terry upon Vincent Camalier, Capt. Ches-
ley has waived preliminary hearing and
the case has gone to the grand jury.
Inc call for the meeting, published in
our editorial columns, is made at the in
stance of some of the best and truest Dem
ocrats of our county. 1t is made in the in
terest of the whole party and we hope that
il viii net fall upon deaf cars"
From the statement of Commissioner
Wright, of the U. s. Labor Bureau, ii APP
pears that during the past twenty years
there have been 1881 marriages and
a,ls5 divorces in Maryland. The quota OF
St Mary's Ks set down at !, 9s7 marriages
and divorces.
We invite the attention Of the newly
elected board of commissioners to the as
llnd Items,' published in this issue. st.
Georges wants better travelling facilities
aud as il pays its jest proportion Of road
taxes il is entitled 10 benefit theFefrom.
Give our Island friends the justice which
they ask.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

lRep0ried for the Beacon-1
Much rainy weather prevails and travel
in consequences is In an ekfnl condition,
We are III Rpes that the new hoard 81
commissioner may not ignore the fact thai
The citizens AZ tlls 9th district pay taxes
and that they are entitled 70 share II the
money expended for the purposes Of re.
pairing public rDads. We are under the
impression that unless aid Is furnished us
we viii be in greater aeed If boats 10 irav-
cl our roads in than our friends in the up
per districts
Our police boats, once 50 attentive TO the
interests Of the people here, and 80 assid-
nous in protecting their rights, are very
conspicuous for their absence, and in the
mean time numerous violations Of the Law
are occurring. mnch 10 the chagrin Of the
citizens, who are powerlesS TO remedy the
trouble.
Our people are endeayoring 70 put stop
to the Illegal dredging, but what can they
do without the cooperation and aid ofthe
authorities? Assistance should be fur
nished at once II the occupation Of oyster
ing is 70 be preserved.
Mr.. Il. 5. Stevens, an accomplished gen.
tleman Of Virginia, is conducting q singing
school Mt The NJ. Z. Church here. He is a
good instructor, and grand results, We
opine, viii follow from his endeavors.
Mr.. Geo Peason's was the scene of a very
pleasant entertainment not many evenings
since. A supper 20 suit the desire Of an
epicure was served, after which dancing
was INDUCED in until late hour.
The handsome new dwelling Of Ne ssrs
r. J. Adams & Bros. is nearing compile.
ton, and Capt. Eplraim Chesser has be-
gun active and extensive building prepare
tons.
Wild ducks and geese are plentiful and
our sportsmen are meeting with fair sue
cess. II.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

The charter Of the Southern Maryland
Commission Agency will expire in Febru-
arg next 1t Is understood that Judge
Stone, Senator Edelen and Mr.. s. Cox, Jr..
win then retire from the concern. but ii
will be Immediately recognized and re-
chartered by nearly al the same gentle
men who are now connected with il and
continue its business under the same man
agement. Mr.. John NJ. Page, the courte-
GUS, efficient and popular cashier, will still
remains in the same capacity and the husi-
ness will be continued as at present-Port
Tobacco Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

Assb AAnPSs@at0-
reported for TIE Bedc0n.l

reported for the BedcOn)
Dir. John S. Herbert, aged about sixty
years, living on the Bushwood farm in the
Seventh District, had his leg amputated
above the knee on Wednesday Of last week.
The operation was skilfully performed by
DIR. w. b. Dent, assisted by DR.. II. p.
Blackstone and others. Mr.. Herbert has
been great sufferer for number of years,
and the operation had become absolutely
necessary to save his life. He is now do
ing remarkably well, and bids fair to have
a speedy recovery, thanks to the skill Of
his attending surgeons. NJ.
Nov. 81, 1889.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
Is ccnsumptien Incurabla :

Read the following: Mr.. G. III. Morris.
Newark, Ark, says: "Was down with
Abscess of Lungs, and friends and physi-
clans pronounced me an incurable Con-
sumptive. Began taking Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, am now on
my third bottle, and able 70 oversee the
work ON my farm. Is the finest medicine
ever made"
Jesse MiddIewart, Decatur, Ohio, says /:
"Had il not been for DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption would have died
of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doc
tors. Am now in best of health" Try IT,
Sample bottles free at Edelens' Store-5l
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

Tuesday. November 90, 1887 The Court
met-all the officers present.
First and final account Of r. King Clarke,
administrator Of w. s. Wise, filed and
passed.
Final release Of Agnes Payne TO Joseph
Payne, guardian, flied.
inventory Of personal estate OF Webster
Slye filed.
Court adjourned to Monday. Decembey
2, 1889.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
Saint-Marv's Beacon.
Local Dottings.


ST. Aloysius' church, This village, was
the scene OF quiet marriage last Tuesday
evening. the contracting parties being Mr..
q. Oscar Wathen and Miss MolIie Mating.
~ Rev Father Lancaster was the officiat-
ing clergyman. After the ceremony the
newly welded couple repaired to the resi-
dence Of the groom's brother-Sheriff-e elect
Leo NJ. Waihen- where. together with a
few friends. they partook OF an elegant sup
per. We wish the young codFse every
happiness.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

The Disfrzet Of C0lumhia cosnniueioners
have be I'M % weed oot ~ liquor snloons
af the capital
DR.. Van Emzhos ., 3 Nox,n I'm gentleman
who settled in Ch ssxr1fi county, Va.
several years ag0. was run &<cr and killed
On the Richmond and Pezcrzburg Railroad
yesterday.
Rev. III. III. wharson. Il Baltimore. l.
conducting successful evznzelistfc meet
ing In Norfolk.
The Old Dominion sseazaer Manhattan
was sunk in collision WIKI the schooner
Agnes Manning from BaitiEore, and TWEEN
~ lives lost
The Stewart win case has been compro-
missed BY Judge Hilton agreeing TO give up
3s.O00.O00
DIR. Fretz, Of Berks county. Pa. has been
convicted Of pension claims irrcgularify in
back-pay case.
Editor Lum Smith .as been sentenced 10
six months imprisonment Cor libel.
Peter Kelsh's two-story brick dwelling
in Braddock, Pa. was blown % pieces YES.
teraay by an explosion OF natural gas, and
Charles Householder and Mrs. Kelsh were
fatally injured. hrs. Kelsf's threc-days-
old babe was not hurt Dir. Kelsh and his
Eve children were buried In the ruins.
Ex-lfinister Pend.eton Ia reported TO be
dying in Brussels.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

- Trespass Notice-All persons are
warned not TO trespass with dog, gun or in
any other manner on my farm in Bedlam
be ridgedly enforced against all irespassers.
SAMUEL Z. +. PALMER
Oct 17--1me
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

800 pairs extra pants at +. o. Morgan's
Leonardtown, from 81 TO 81.
~ Fresh Bakers Bread, Cheese and
Bologna Sausage always on hand at Dan
iel s. Spalding'sa
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
SUxDAY--MosDAr.


The case Of Rev. Mr.. Campbell. former.
erly OF Snow Hill, Id. against whom
charges were brought in connection with
divorce from his wife has teen settled In his
favor by the Prcsbyiery Of New Castle.
John vermiIlion was yisised q night
near Halls Station. P1ic o9brgess coua-
", tied TO tree and made to promise that
he would leave the neighborh0od.
Secretary Tracy declines 10 accept the
dynamite cruiser Vesuvius until she Is sub
jected to further tests.
The Chippewa Indians have agreed TO
surrender 100000 ecres Of land in North
ern Minnesota. 81
Club OF Washington was so disastrous that
racing men say there Is little hope OF any
future meetings.
Robert Bland, colored, who attempted 10
commit criminal assault on Miss Annie
Gee, in Prince George county, Va, was
taken from Jail Saturday and lynched.
Hon. Redfield Proctor, Secretary of War,
submits his annual report 70 the President,
dealing with desertions in the army, coast
defences and topics connected with the
War Department
The annual report of First Assistant
Postmaster General j. s. Clarkson shows
that 10000 new postmasters have been APP
pointed, 1858 ofwhom were in consequence
Of removals. The total number of postof-
fees in the country is $500.
Leon Abbett's plurality In New Jersey
is 14,253, the largest ever given in that
State to any candidate except Joel Parker,
who in 1867 received 1887 plurality.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

Farm 40 acres on 81. Clements Bay.
Fine two-story dwelling. New. Suitable
for cultivation Of fruit. Beautiful view
Price IS. 200. Apply TO
10. +. MORGAN, Attorney
Aug 22-tfI Leopardsown, I'D.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

~ Thanksgiving-TlI5se Who wish to
make pies can be supplied with fresh
pumpkins by Daniel s. Spalding.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

WV w. ~~~"~'"''NN'~ N~-N'
THURSDAY.
There are indications Of boom in win
ter corn in Baltimore.
VIM. James, colored, told in the United
States Circuit Court how the Navassa muir
der plo. was developed.
Felix Brocssel, Baltimore artist, COM
mitted suicide in New York.
Official returns of the Maryland election
make the plurality Of Baughman for comp
troller 1918.
Three more of the election judges OF
Pittsylvania county, Va, have been arres-
ted on the charge OF having inundated
voters at the election of 1888.
Ex-President Cleveland's talk to the
New York merchants was well received.
A decision in favor of Maryland has been
rendered by the coast survey engineer Sc
lecied % determine the disputed boundary
of Hog Island oyster fats.
Citizens of the District of Columbia are
asked to sign memorial to Congress urg-
ing that Washington be selected as the site
TOR the worlds fair.
Cardinal Gibbons is made party 10 q
suit involving title to the old St Patrick's
Cemetery, Washington city.
The testimony in the trial of the five men
at Chicago for the murder of DIR. Patrick
II. Cronin was directed yesterday TO the
showing that Patrick O'Sullivan was at
home in bed on the night of the murder,
May 4, 1889. Matt Danahay, saloon
keeper, testified that Martin Burke was in
his saloon at the time the murder was COM
mitted.
Mrs. Monroe and Mrs. Eliza Davis, the
women who are supposed to be old Mrs.
Bender and Kate Bender, respectively, had
prelimin.ry examination at Osw, go,
Kan, and the three justices before whom
the examination was made decided that Il g
evidence was strong enough to warrant
their holding the prisoners, without al, 70
await the action Of the grand jury.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

Stacks Of new ready-made clothing Just
openedat T. O. Morgan's. Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

The Maryland peniientiary commission
started ON tour Of inspection of Western
prisoners.
The Maryland Court of Appeals has ad
journed until December II, when IL will
meet TO file opinions.
The coroner's jury which investigated
the killing Of an oysterman by Washing
ton Goctee in Dorchester county returned
verdict Of justifiable homicide.
John Martin, miner, was killed by q
fall of coal at Homecoming.
The republican House caucus will meet
November 80 at noon.
Cardinal Gibbons unveiled statue to
La Sale at ST. Johns College, Washington
city.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

Farm ESQ acres on Brittan's Bay oppo-
site Leonardtown. Under high state Of
improvement All necessary oufbuildings,
Fine place for fruit. Price 5000. Terms
easy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
FRIDAY.

Henry Brunier was fatally scalde3 by
falling into a tub of boiling water at the
slaughter-house of John Weizel, so Browns
lane, Baltimore. John Fisher is locked up,
charged with having knocked him into the
tub
Governor jackson will issue proclama-
Hog Island, in the Potomac, TO both Ma
rylanders and Virginiaus.
Washington Gootee, of Golden Hill, Dor.
chester county, is reported to have killed
an oysterman who had assaulted him with
dirk.
Representative McComas thinks there
will be no changes in the federal offices in
Maryland until after Congress meets.
Captain Adams. of Hagerstown, is max
ing an active canvass for doorkeeper ofthe
House.
BENJAMIN g. Lovejoy, a well-known
lawyer and litterateur, died in Washington
yesterday.
Secretary Noble Is said to have decided
that pension employees who were instru-
mental in getting themselves rerated shall
be discharged.
The official vote of Virginia, with the
exception of two counties, shows plnrali-
ty for Scott, dem, for attorney general,
over Lurty, rep. Of "A, 297. Malone falls
considerably behind Lurty.
The charges against the three Pittsylva-
mia judges of election were dismissed by
q United States commissioner at Danyille,
the district attorney confessing that there
was no ground for prosecution.
New York is getting up its dignity as
the guarantee fund of the worlds fair rises
N amount.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
FOR SALE.

A desirable farm, one mile from Leon
ardtown, and containing about 200 acres.
It has fine buildings and Il well adapted
TO all the staple crops Of the section, and
particularly TO fruits and vegetables.
well watered. For terms and particulars,
apply 10 . CHARLES ". HAYDEN,
Sept $751; Lconardt5wn!sfd
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.
THURSDAY.

From Ae Baltimore Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28
4. Oscar Morgan,

Extend a special invitation 10 his mans
friends and customers TO visit his STORE
and examine his large stock offashionabe
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-11-28

Particular attention given 70 the careful
ampling Of Tobacco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-04
JONESDALE.

Mate. Ley, Sr., received on Saturday
evening the sad intelligence of the
dangerous illness of his son John, al
Chicago; and on Monday morning Mr.
and Mrs. Matt. Ley, ST., Matt. Ley, Jr
and Mrs. John Ley took the train for
Chicago to be present at the bedside
of the sufferer.
Mrs. Reeves received by Wire the sad
news of the death of her brother, Mr.
David Thomas, at Warren, LII.
John Ley and wife spent few days
last week visiting with Mrs. Legs
parents at Union Mills.
Oliver Brothers store is headquarters
for gents underwear.
Thomas buckingham, of Ridgeway,
took the train at HolIandale on Mon
day morning for Hampton, Iowa.
Eggs Is cents per dozen at Oliver
Bros.
w. r. Cox shipped from here on
Thursday a carload of flax that he
raised on his farm.
George Cox went to Dodgeville on
business.
Two of our crack shots went out
hunting one day this week and returned
with less than they started out with.
II. Williams is our section foreman
again, and received orders Monday to
put on more men so as to get the track
in good shape before winter sets in. II.
The first successful blood purifier
ever offered to the public was Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Imitators have had their
day, but soon abandoned the field,
while the demand for this incompar-
able medicine increases year by year,
and was never SO great as at present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-04
The 9d Wis. at the Head.

The following from The Milwaukee
Sentinel will be Of especial interest in
this vicinity, because from Mineral
Point went out the d" Miners Guards, 3
or Go. / Of the I'd Wis, the hardest
lighting regiment in the war Of thu
rebellion.
In the glory Of war, most glory
falls on those troops among whom the
casualties of batrle are greatest. And
this is just While it is not the fault
Of a regiment that it is not in the
thickcst Of the fray, the regiments that
are given the opportunity for fighting
are Justly entitled to the highest honor
when their service is marked by Z
heavy loss. Measured by this stand
ard, the chief rc@imental glory of the
War of the Rebellion dcSCcndS on Z
Wisconsin regiment the Second Wis
cousin infantry.
HIth great care, I.iouC-Col. VIM
+ Fox, of New York, has gathered
the statistics showing the rcgimentaI
LOSSES in the civil war The Second
Wisconsin leads all the rest with q
record Of 1916 per cent Of its entire
enrolment actually killed in battle
This would represent So per cent. OF
more of those actually in the battles
when we consider how small a pro
portion of the fun enrolment ART
usually engaged. Ont of a total mem
h.rshp recruits from time to time
includedD of l,2O3, thu second Wiscon.
sin suffered 500 casualties ClilIed
wounded and missingl."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-04

The names Of Capt. Fred Pabst, of
Milwaukee, and Hon. Robert l.. Joiner,
Of Wyoming, appear among the list of
delegates named by Gov. Hoard to
represent Wisconsin in the national
farmers congress. The good governor
ought TO be careful lest he "nix those
children up" as Buttercup did in
pinaforc. Because if Bob should be
Fred and Fred should be Bob disas-
trous results might follow. For the
real Bob's early education was ! .rdly
such rs to fit him for a successful
hustler for the largest lager beer brew
cry in the world; while the real Fred
would be rather clumsy hand at
framing temperance Legislation for
republican party capital only.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-04
Complete and Permanent.

In the early part of last year | had
a violent attack Of rheumatism, from
which | was confined to my bed fol
over three months, and at times was
unable to turn myself in bed, or even
to raise the cover. \ nurse had tC
be in constant attendance day and
night was SO feeble that what little
nourishment took had to be given
me with a spoon | was in constant
agony, and sleep was entirely out OF
the question except when | was under
the influence of opiates.
After calling in the best local ply
sicians, and trying all other medicines
without receiving any benefit, | was
induced by friends to try Swift's Spe
ciltc Is. :. -. | discontinued all Other
medicines, and took a course of ). :. )
thirteen small bottles, which effected
complete and permanet cure.
J.. G. BAssETr, FL Dorado, Kan