Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-05-28

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building store at Three Gates.
There were few new faces In the re.
cent Republican Convention.
Captain William simpkins, of 81. Geor.
ge's Island, ID reported to be quite sick.
Mrs. Sarah Hayden, Of Leonardtown, q
quite sick. We hope that she may. speed.
lily recover.
The Republican County Convention
met Tuesday last See proceedings else.
where published.
The game Of ball between Leonardtown
and the Charlotte Hall cadets resulted In
iavor OF the former nine. See report.
Don't forget the Excursion TO ST. Mary's
City next Wednesday, June Srd. The
Calvert Monument Is to be unveiled. At.
tend.
Valuable Personal Property will be sold
al the Combs farm, near Leonardtown,
Saturday next, and at Longworth Point,
June 8, proximo.
Mr.. Leo H. Hayden, Of Baltimore, ID
visiting s. Mary's. Mr.. II. represents the
old and reliable Commission House Of ].
8. Rawlings & Co.
MIR. William 8. Coppage, of Valley Lee
section informs us that the fly has been
very destructive 10 the tobacco beds of his
neighborhood.
The Republican Judicial fight seems 10
stand: Charles and St. Mary's for VIII
mer; Prince Georges for Merrick; Calvert
TO be heard from.
Read the advertisement of Mr.. Luke +.
Matthew'S Mr.. Matthews has q fine and
fresh stock Of goods and Is offering them
at prices TO suit the times.
A gentleman informs US that on Monday
evening last l01 barrels of peas were ship
ped from Milestone Landing. For prior
shipments $3.50 per barrel have been re.
allied.
The Leonardtown Republicans in their
last Saturdays primaries agreed to disa-
gree and had quite lively time. Sheriff
Wathen demonstrated that he was % pow.
er in the party
The names of Captains George Thomas,
Randolph Jones and Mr.. Chester r. Pur.
sell were Inadvertently omitted from the
list Of the Reception Committee furnished
the last BEACON.
Captain Ephraim Chesser suddenly died
at his late residence, ST. Georges Island,
Monday May, the 25th. instant, of rheuma-
tism Of the heart. Capt Chesser was one
Of the best known men on the Island.
The vagaries Of politics are remarkable.
Vide the recent Republican Convention
where two Of our colored citizens were
elected over q lawyer as delegates to q
Convention to nominate q candidate for
Chief Judge.
Rudolph, eldest son of Judge 8. Chap.
man Thompson, died at his fathers resi-
dence, Hollywood. Monday last. This 10
the second death in the Judges family
within three weeks. The entire communi.
ty sympathize with the afflicted family.
Mr.. Edward Cryer of Brittian's Neck has
gone to Washington In search Of employ
ment. Ed is q deserving young gentle
men and we wish him great success. Mr..
and Mrs. @. A. Carberry and family, Of
the same neighborhood, have also removed
to the Capital City. May they prosper.
Senator Wilkinson informs rs that Hon.
Benjamin G. Harris has been designated
as Chairman Of the Reception Committee
at Calvert Monoment dedication; that
Commander Seth has placed the Gov.
Thomas ct the disposal Of the Cardinal 70
convey him 10 St. Mary's City, and that
the Steamer Excelsior has been chartered
TO bring the Baltimore contingent to the
celebration.
The St. Francis Beneficial Society, of the
Eighth District, has been incorporated
through, Mr.. B. Harris Camalier, Attorney
The officers Of the society for the first year
are: Peter w. Thompson. President; Jes.
Sc Biscoe. Vice President; Martha d.
Thomas, Treasurer; John A. Thomas, Re
cording Secretary. The objects are to
promote true charity, to encourage moral
improvement, to care for the sick, &c.