Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-26

Ane CVeameE AYgeu was aground ~
Towards wharf until Tuesday morning
last.
The railroad Is in running order as far
as Mechanicwille. The first train came
down Saturday last.
The Oyster Police Steamer, Gov. Nc
Lane, Capt Turner, was at Leonardtown
Saturday and Sunday last.
A description of an Oyster Supper and
Dance at Rose Bank has just turned up.
II was written nearly month ago.
The Leonardtown Farmers Alliance
will meet at 2 o'clock, p. m, Saturday
next. A large attendance is requested.
The delegates to the Immigration Con-
vention explain, in communications print
ed in another column, their failure to attend.
Mr.. Cilius Duckett, of Brittan's Neck,
expects to have his Photographic apparat-
US in town during Court. Mr.. d. makes
good picture.
Sunday was the 159th anniversary Of.
the birth of Washington. In many sec
tons of country the day was appropriately
celebrated.
Capt JEFF d. Loker represented St.
Mary's County at the recent immigration
Convention. Col. John r. Dent was one
of the Vice.Presidents.
Mr.. Newberry, photographer and watch
and clock r,andar xv;l1 raY,no;n in .ooua ri.
town during March Court and, perhaps,
longer. He does good work.
Politicians are becoming pretty active.
Many nice little plans are being made,
not q few of which will doubtlessly "gang
aglee" when the people have their inning.
The March Term of our Circuit Court
commences on the third Monday, the 10th
proximo. See If you can't bring a SUBJ
scription to the BEACON when you come to
attend it.
Mondays Baltimore Sun ammo unces the
loss Of Mr.. j. Walter Carpenters vessel, the
East Newmarket, near Pages Rock, York
River. The mate, Lancer Hubbard, was
drowned.
The Mechanicsville Farmers Alliance
will meet Saturday, March 9TH. proximo,
if it be fair day. IfSaturday be not fair,
the meeting will be held on Monday the 9th,
or next succeeding fair day.
Blue birds are singing and frogs croaking
But don't make a mistake. This isn't
spring. Old winter has only let 60 long
enough TO take fresh hold. Wen hear
from him later.-Erehange.
We are requested to state that on Easter
Monday night there will be Dramatic
Entertainment for the benefit of Medley's
Neck and Leonardtown Catholic churches.
Programme will be given later.
Derby A. Lynch, Esqr., of the Second
District, has announced his intention of
emigrating to Texas. Wehope that he will
meet with great success He is young
man of talent and deserves. to succeed.
While your tired teams are toiling
through the mud-filled roads think over
the system which has for the past 10 years
spent over 5000 per annum to put them
in their present condition. If you can
evolve some plan to give us decent roads
you will not have lived in vain.
The Schooner s. B. Plat, of Crisfeld,
Gilbert Cotman, master, was captured Sat
urday, the 14th instant, by the Oyster Po-
lice Sloop Katie Hines, dredging in Blair's
Hollow, Wicomico river. Cotman was
tried before Justice George r. Slye, I'D.
judged guilty and fined $50. The fine was
promptly paid.
Mr.. w. L. Thomas. of Charlotte Hall,
called at the BEACON Office Tuesday and
informed us that the railroad had been
completed from Brandywine to Mechan-
icsville and that two trains passed over the
road Monday, bringing considerable freight
to Mechanicsville parties. Trains are not
yet running on time.
In the notice, published In our last pa
par, of the falling of James Biscoe, q thir-
teen year old colored boy, charged with
stealing $13 from Mr.. X. Thompson. we
were in error in stating that the money was
stolen from the cash drawer. The money,
we have since been informed, was taken
from Mr.. Lewis Milburn's parlor where
Mr.. T. had left It.
The Steamer Sue has been bought by the
Maryland and Virginia Steamboat Com
pany. This sale win likely part our peo-
pie from many old and valued friends.
The Sues officers and crew are known and
esteemed all over our county and Mr..
Needham, her Agent, Is Q straightforward
and popular business man. The severance
of our business relations with these reliable
old friends Il o source of sincere regret
May they prosper wherever their lines be
cast!
Did you notice that fine head Of hair at
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