Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-05-14


The Orphans and Commissioners
Courts were in session Tuesday.
The cold spell has broken aid we are
now enjoying summer weather.
From every section of the County comes
complaints Of the ravages of the tobacco
fly
There are now two Express Offices in
ST. Mary's-one at Mechanicsville and the
other at Charlotte Hall
Hon. George Cotton, Of Baltimore, ID
visiting st. Mary's County. He is, at
this writing, the guest Of Moore's Hotel
A few beans and sweet potato vines
were bitten by the frost of the 9th instant
We have heard on no other damage done
by it.
There will be q religious meeting at the
Oak Store, May II, 1891. Preaching and
Sunday School at 2 p. m. Rev. u. Bender
viii oficiate
Last week, a beautiful colt, belonging to
Mr.. Hayden NJ. II. Yates, Of Newton,
tripped in a muskrat hole and, falling,
broke its neck.
the baseball fever is again epidemic.
II effects all ages alike and is certainly q
catching" thing. Don't fear it. II will
do your no harm
Mr.. A. F. Fenwick, ofValley Lee, is in
Baltimore and is confined 10 his room by
an attack of the grippe" We hope Alley
may soon recover.
Under date of May II, 1891, Prof Thos.
N. Conrad writes that canvas covering is
an absolute preventive of injury to to-
bacco plants from fly or other insects.
The Sue will leave Leonardtown wharf
at s a. m. on "Wednesday, June Bird instant,
for the dedication of the Calvert Monu-
ment at ST. Mary's City. Sec advertise
ment.
Monday next, May 18th, ]. Walter
Carpenter, mortgage, will sell the farm
known as "Dansbury," located in this dis
srict, and containing $50 acres. See adver-
tisement
The last Enterprise reports the burning
Of the residence of Henry Butler, colored,
near Oakville. The fire is supposed to
have originated in kitchen attached 70 the
dwelling
The party at Shanks' Hotel will be on
Whit Monday night, the 18th instant, and
not on Tuesday, the 10Th, as before stated.
No efforts will be spared to making it a
success. The public are invited.
jeremiah Jordan, colored, proprietor OF
the Hotel for colored people in Leonard
town, is having his hotel enlarged. We
are pleased to see this evidence of success,
for Landlord Jordan is a good and deserv-
| ing citizen
The death of Mrs. s. Chapman Thomp-
son is i matter Of sincere regret to all who
knew her Wherever she was known she
was beloved. The afflicted family have
our warmest simpaii.ttv in their great be-
reavement.
That death loves shining mark" is
exemplified in the demise of pr. Carroll
Morgan, Of Washington. Though young.
DIR. Morgan had attained eminence in his
profession. He was son of the late DR..
James Z. Morgan, formerly of this county.
May he rest in peace
Henry Miles, colored, died at his resi-
dence in this village Thursday last. Hen
ry was ever obliging and he will be
greatly missed by the citizens of our town
and vicinity. For years he was in the
service of DIR. A. Jack Spalding
You will find the greatest bargains ever
offered in Leonardtown at w. A. Lokers
store. Mr.. Loker wants to save the ex-
pense of moving his goods and is Offering
them at figures which will cause our read
| ers to move them for him. See advertise
ment
The schooner, Matte F. Dean, Captain
Sol Foxwell, has gone to Norfolk for the
lumber for Mr.. Lockers proposed store.
We have seen the plan of the new build
ing and believe that when completed it
will be the best store building in Southern
Maryland
Mr.. James f. Wathen died at his resi-
dence, near this village, Monday, May IL.
For many years, Mr.. Wathen was Crier to
our Circuit Court He was in the 6Sth
year of his age. Mr.. Wathen has been
quite sick for some time past and a few
weeks ago we were told that he was dead
and so announced. Mr.. Wathen died
Monday evening last at about 7:30. He
was buried to-day wednesday,
downtown Locals.