Saint Mary's beacon., 1889-03-21
saint lsIarv's Eeacon.
I.ocALwIsE AND OTHERWISE.


The eighth district is to have q canning
esiablishment in the near future.
THO firm OF Garner & Maddox has been
dissolved by mutual consent See adv.
The March Term OF cur Circuit Court
begin Monday with full bench in atten-
dance.
There win be preaching at Joy Chapel
and Leonardtown Sunday next at the usu-
usl hours.
Tuesday was rainy, damp, bad day
and in consequence the attendance at Court
was small.
Covington's Store, Rock Point, Charles
county, took fire, Friday last, and was
burned down.
Don't forget the proposed Agricultural
Fair. Bear the matter in mind and pre-
pare TO boom st Mary's.
Judge Stone delivered the charge 70 the
grand jury II was clear, concise and for
cible, in short, model charge.
Ia the UlEElDIAAi uDhANC VI OnBA- SO1SAsA
Forrest, il should read that he was the son
of General James Forrest
The sale of the fixtures OF Fenwick's
Hotel, Saturday last. was largely attended
and the things sold ioy fair prices.
We were without Communication with
the outer wo;ld two days of last week, the
mail falling to connect Friday and Satur-
day.
The selection of Col. J. Marshall Dent
as foreman Of TIE grand jury was most
suitable one Col Dent is the right kind
Of man for the place.
Sunday ard Monday last were pleasant
days, but since that time March has made
up Tor all lapses and given US the worst
kind Of weather.
Mr. Graham, of the Maryland Hospital,
had an interview with our Levy Court
Tuesday, an;l adjusted the claim of his in
stiluiion against oar county.
Tie mail did not connect aI Mechanics
vile Tuesday and for the third time since
Thursday we have been cut off from COM
munication with the outside world.
1t Ia announced that after Court Captain
Daniel Shanks will succeed TO the land
lordship Of Fenwick's Hotel. We wish
the Captain unlimited SUCCESS in his new
venture.
Monday, Mr.. John +. Harris accidently
slipped down the steps at Fenwicks Hotel
und had his head severely cut He will,
We trust, soon be all tight.
John =. BriscOe, Esq, Of the Calvert
,Iouraol, paid our Office a brief visit Tues
day. Mr.. Brj-cce is states Attorney for
Calvert county and an able editor
The Baltimore Conference Of M. T.
Church have appointed Rev. w. L. orem
pastor in charge of Leonardtown circuit
Rev Mr. Bender has charge Of the St. Ma
ry's circuit.
DIR. Thomas siyc-Barber, of Charlotte
Hall, whose fall from bis sulky was noted
N last weeks BEACON, died Monday, and
Tuesday last Yves inferred in the family
burying ground.
Monday last Mr. w. 9. Drury, late land
lord of Fenwick's Hotel, left our county
en- route fer Washington where he expect
to hancefoIth reside. We hope that h
may succeed In his new home.
Comptroller Baughman has made IL
quarterly distribution Of the School Fund
II is payable ON and after the the 25th in
slant ST. Mary's will receive, for whit
schools, $2,053 07; colored schools, 81 ,14s
60.
The Wise property was sold st Assignee
Sale, Tuesday, for 5000. The Vestry {
81 Paul's Parish, Calvert county, was th
purchaser. John p. Briscoe and Dani'
C. Hamuieit were the Attorneys who cor
Quoted the sale.
Sunday last, March 18th, 1889, the mai
doors of Fenwick's Hotel were shut forth
first time within the memory of the write
Older inhabitants inform us that II wis th
first time they had been closed for thirty
two years.
Thursday last the mouse occupied .
James Norris and situate near the Factor
caught fire and was burned to the grount
The house belonged TO Mrs. g. p. Leac
ald was not insured. The fire originated
is Supposed, from spark falling on III
roof
William A. Forrest, a resident Of 5
Mary's county, was relieved of $50 at tn
saloon Of Charles Marshall, 400 Easter
s5ssiists 5siists ss- isl &c
court by Squire Sanner on the charge
stealing the money.-Baltimore sunda
Herald
We invite especial attention of our farm
er friends 10 the advertisement in ahoih'
column of the Zell Guano Company. III