Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-04-02

Mr.. Wilfred Cough, Of Britta1's Neck,
last week lost two valuabis cowE
Governor jackson has designated We'd
nesday, April 9Th instant, - Arbcr Day.
The continuous rainy weather has made
our farmers and gardeners backward in
their work.
Friday, March 9th, 1891, there was one
of the highest tides that has been seen in
Brittan's Bay for years
The entertainment at the Sociefy's Hall,
Monday night last, was grand success.
The hall was comfortable filed
Tobacco is moving unusually. early in
the Maryland market, and 5000 hogs
heads are expected as the crop for 1891.
The Port Tobacco TINES il Of the opinion
that ex Congressman Mudd can get The
Republican nomination for the Judgship if
he tries for it.
To clear our files we have been CON-
PEELED to print on our outside pages several
mortuary tributes and favor ofan esteem
ed Baltimore correspondent
The "rooster" is a Democratic emblem
and many Of our farmers win, we hope,
contribute the price of one 10 our German
testimonial fund.
B. Harris Camalier, Attorney for j.
Frank Russell, mortgage, sold on Tuesday
last, Part Ratchet Tbicket, containing IS
acres, more or less, for $40. Purchaser, j.
Frank Russell
The Baltimore Sun calls the late report
of our grand jury "an unique one" and the
Morning Herald says, that there was on the
jury "a rural wit and that his production is
worthy OF Texas Siftings in lis palmiest
days"
The Steamer Tygert leaves Washington
every Monday and Thursday at p m. for
river landings. Thursdays trips will be
extended through TO Baltimore. The Sue
leaves Washington on Sundays. This
arrangement gives US three trips week to
both Baltimore and Washington.
Report has reached us of the death of
Mr.. Robert Adams, one Of the proprietors
of the Potomac Hotel, ST. Georges Island
Mr.. Adams mother died last week and
was buried in Poplar Hill graveyard last
Wednesday. The family have our sincere
sympathy.
Judge Crane has bought of Mr.. Thomas
Boyd the house and lot in Leonardtown
formerly owned and occupied by the late
Judge Ford. The price paid was $4,000.
What do you think of this for q sale
Brother Cox! Judge Crane, We reckon,
could have bought all Of Port Tobacco for
less money.
The Maryland State Teachers Associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting this year
at Ocean City 7th, 9Th and 9th July. As
this is the twenty fifth anniversary of the
organization Of the Association, q special
effort will be made TO have session mem
orable, both in the attendance and the
character Of the exercises.
On Friday, March 9th, 1891, barn on
the "Cintra" farm in Medley's Neck, was
blown down. Two oxen and q cow were
caught under the timbers. The oxen
were cut out and were uninjured, the COW,
valued at $50, was killed. About two
hogsheads of tobacco was in the barn and
is nearly total loss. the cattle belonged
to Mr.. Jodie Cooper; the tobacco was the
property of Mr.. w. V. Raley.
Rev. r. w. Brady S. J. native of Han
cock, Nd, died of pneumonia at George
town College. ID. c., on Thursday morning
last in the 9th year of his age. Father
Brady was appointed to many important
positions in the Jesuit Order, having been
Provincial, delegate to Rome, Rector and
professor. His departure has created o
void that cannot easily be filed. Many a
st. Mary's Countian at Georgetown eallege
has felt the benefit of his kindly influence.
Peace to his ashes.
A fine hog, belonging to Mr.. Jos- ExKey,
was found dead on the street Sunday last,
with wound in its back apparently in
flicted with a two.tined fork. The hog
was doubtlessly trespassing upon some.
ones inclosure when the wound was in
flicted To say the least it was an I'M
neighborly act. Every resident of Leon
ardtown knows Mr.. Key as q kind and
model neighbor ard is aware that If his
stock commits any trespass he is ever
willing 70 pay for the damages they do.