Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1890-04-24


The Katie Hines, in charge 81 mate q. a..
Neale, captured ON Tuesday last thirteen
songers In tho Potomac river Illegal tong
ing The offenders were taken before jus
tee Thomas G. Greenwich, who fined them
two collars and costs
We invite the attention Of farmers 70 the
advertisement Of the Maryland Grange
Agency. This Is first-class house and
offers great inducements 70 deal with IL
It is, moreover, strong house financially.
Read the adv.
We are informed that after the 16t Of
May, proximo, Mr.. William s. Yates, who.
for sometime past, has been merchandising
at Budd's Greek, viii remove 10 Wicotnl.
co, Charles county, and open store there.
Success 70 you, Williei
We notice from the Mahboro' Gasefie
that Messrs. Duckeit g Ford are doing a
good business Ia Prince Georges real Is.
tate. Among Other sales reported Is that
Of an acre and quarter LOT ia Hyalisyllle
to VIM. a. lrenwick for 1880.
Mrs. Susan Maddox died attic reaIdcnce
Of her father, Hon. B g. Harris, WeAses-
day morning, April 2srd, 1890. Mira Mad-
dox was the widow Of the late Hon. q.
Fred Maddox. Tho afflicted family have
the sincefea sympathy 81 our community
In their bereavement See funeral notice
elsewhere published.
The May number Of Belford's Magazine
has been received. LISA first-cals num-
Der aud contains much interesting reading.
Among ether matter IS 90 article entitled.
aEilssgical vindication Of Secession, by
the late Hon. Jefferson Davis The jana
number VIII contain spaper by Judge
Fenner on the Race Problem
The Baltimore 1msriea1 reports that
Nicholas Biscoe. colored. has been appoint
ed 70 place Under the Census Bureau Il
il also rnmorsd that Mr. Dcmetrins Cossie
hasJeceiysd position in the Treasury De
psrment Mr. Harry II. Graves " saia v
be booked lor a position in the Government
Printing 0iiice. The appointments are IN
dersiood u have been secured by Nr. Ms.,id
Capt Watts, Of the steamer TygeTl, 70.
porls the sinking " Tic schooner William
q. Bnnsaeld, belonging 70 VIM. Bean, Of
Lancaster county, Va. The accident hap.
pened ia thc Potomac river -Four 81 the
men were drowned The captain vas
picked up BY The schooner George n Ash,
Capt. Dodson, The BrinsGeld was oiIiceg..d
and manned by colored men.
We return thanks to AIr Frank NJ. Dyer
for a copy Of the New York World. The
Word readers are DOW voting upon which
Is the pleasantest town In America, the
town receiving the largest number Of votes
70 be given $500 for public library. In
the copy of the World sent us by Mr. p.
one vote Is recorded for Leonarilown Mr
Stephen @ King, writing ns under date o.
18th instant, says Leonard'own has re
ceiyed 4yotes.
Mr.. r M. Carpenter, who teaches school
a. Wicomieo, Charles county, viii give a
literary entertainment for the purpose Of
u raising money 10 buy wall maps, globes
and other requisites ior school room The
entertainment viii consist Of debate by
the children Of the school. iableaux BY tho
ladies and gentlemen Of the neighsorhood
and magic lantern exhibition. Dancing
afterwards The entertainment VIII take
place on the evening Of The End Of May.
Admission, grown People, is cents-.chiI-
dren. 10 cents.