Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-12-24


Gov. Jackscn has appointed Mr.. james
Roach Justice Of Che Peace Cor S. Inigo's
district, vice Judge stanisIaus Clarke re-
signed
On our first page ne reprint Christmas
Story from Romases WHICH ne commend
to our readers especially the ex -Confad-
crates.
= Mr. w. L DAwkins, Of the Baltimore
bar, was In Leonardtown Monday and su-
pcrintended the transfer Of the Brown
Store property.
The Brown Store this village. has been
cold 10 ]. Philip GrcenwelI. The price
paid was $4,000. We wish Phil success in
his new venture.
Mr.. VIM. A. Lyon. Of s. Clements Bay.
is the happy possessor OF 10 young and
risky lambs and Mr. William r. L RAJ
ley flock has one.
Mr.. George w. Joy. Of this village. has
moved into White Han and Or. L. Ernest
Payne has removed 10 his recent purchase
the Morgan property.
The Baltimore Amerieaa calendar for
1892 has been received. II is artistically
designed. beautifully printed and is an
epitome Of useful information.
Don't fail TO attend the supper at Moore's
Hotel next Tuesday. On the Wednesday
following thero viii be- grand fox hunt
and If you want to enjoy yourself be on
hand.
During the past week several Of our
patrons called to interview as and left with
US welcome and appreciated testimonials
of their remembrance of the printer.
Many thanks.
Our Charles county neighbors are suffer
ing from an incursion Of the grippe and
several cases are reported in ST. Mary's.
We sincerely hope that it viii soon en-
tirely disappear.
Those OF our subscribers who change
their postoffices. moving day." will please
include in their notification the postoffice
which they leave as well as the one to
which they remove.
Dir. Joseph ii. Key. Of Leonardtown,
Wednesday last killed SO hogs which
weighed, dressed, nearly nine thousand
pounds. They were of the Jersey red
variety aad were from to IA months old.
To our advertisers and subscribers we
return sincere thanks for the patronage ac-
corded US during the past year, hope TO
merit their continued support and wish
them increased happiness and prosperity in
the year TO come.
We are informed that Mr.. J. Oscar Jones,
of the 9Th district, late Republican candi-
date for Sheriff, has. been given as Christ
mas gift by Internal Revenue Collector
Hill an appointment as storekeeper. We
congratulate Mr.. Jones on his appoint
ment.
Recently David Hammett. OF the It'll dis
trict, killed hogs which weighed, dressed,
over 1,200, the largest weighing AGO. This
last mentioned porker throws into the
shade the pig Of Friend Frank Knott, of
Laurel Grove neighborhood, which tipped
the beam at 422.
On Saturday, the 9th instant, the teach.
ers of the 9th and 9Th districts met, organ
lied and elected Mrs. Mittie Goodwin pres
ident, Miss Mamie Duke vice-president and
Charles A. Heard recording secretary. The
days for meeting are tie first Saturday
and the Saturday preceding the last of each
month and the first Friday in each term.
To those of our readers who contem-
plate subscribing for a Baltimore daily
newspaper we commend the Morning
Herald. 1t is a clean, bright and nswsy
journal, and in politics q "free lance"
manifesting however, no spite or malice
towards any man or set of men but accord
ing justice 10 all. The subscription price
is 81 per year.
On the 18th instant Hon. Benz. &. Har-
ris, celebrated the s5th anniversary Of his
birth. Mr. Harris is still hale and hearty
and the burden of his years rests lightly
upon. He is blessed with "sound mind
in sound body" and the spirit Of his
youth yet abides with him. The BEACON
hopes that he will celebrate many more
birthdays and wishes him all the joys of
this Christmas time.