Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-07


the BKAcox's wish for all il readers.
Limited space has compelled rs 70 post
pone for . future issue several fsvors Of
correspondents.
Many exist Mary's counsians took ad-
vantage Of the Christmas holidays 10 re-
visit their old homes.
0ur representatives In the Legislature
departed for their posts Of dsty Monday
last May they accomplish much goodi
Monday. the 18th ultimo, valuable
mich COW belonging 10 ex-Sherif wathen,
in jumping fence, fell and broke her
neck.
During Christmas week q colt kicked
Master Albert Davis, Of Brittan's Neck.
The young man was painfully though not
seriously injured.
The quarterly distribution Of the Public
School tax. just made by the Comptroller.
gives our county $205s.07 for white
schools. and Sl,l45.e9 for colored.
Owing TO absence ola quorum the tax
payers committee did not transact any
business Tuesday last. but adjourned TO
meet again Saturday next, the 9th instant
In another column we publish full
account of the proceedings Of the taxpay-
ers committee at its recent meeting. Read
the report and consider the recommends
tons.
The grip In In st. Mary's aud our doctors
are busy. ncalled in time our d. DIS. can
and do yanquish the malsdy. Moral. when
II gets you, don't delay but call in your
physician ct once.
Mr.. Charles p. Abel, of the 9Th district,
has succeeded Mr.. J. L. Connolly as keeper
of the county Jail. Charlie viii make
good jailor and we congratulate him upon
his appointment.
The Maryland General Assembly organ.
lied at Annapolis Wednesday. We have
not yet heard Of the committee assignments
of the st. Mary's members or what position
Is to come to our county.
On the 18th ultimo, the body Of an I'M
known white man, supposed TO have been
q hand on q dredge boat. drifted ashore at
"Rose bank" Brittan's Neck and was
buried by Mr.. John T. johnson.
Elizabeth Edelen, colored, died at the
residence Of her husband, James Fl. EIDE.
len, on the 9Th instant She was about IS
years Of age, belonged to the late Mrs. DR..
A. Jack Spalding and was good woman
and faithful servant
The Steamer Sue has been taken of her
route and will, we are informed, undergo
q thorough repair. It Is hoped and ex-
pected that she will resume her trips some
time in February. The Tygert is schedul-
Ell to make the Sues trips.
Chaptico postofiice has been designated
by the Postoffice Department as q money
order Office and Mrs. NJ. v. Love has been
re commissioned as postmistress. Wecon-
graduate our Chaptico friends upon this
increase in their postal facilities.
Mr.. B. Il. Camalier is the first democrat
who has held the position of States Attor-
nev in ST. Mary's county for twenty years.
The late James 8. Downs was elected in
1867 and when he resigned TO accept the
Senatorship Hon. Robt G. Combs was ap-
pointed and served one month.
Christmas eve. dogs got after Mr.. Wilfred
Coughs sheep and killed five and on the
day after Christmas killed ten for Mr.. John
A. Russell. Mr. Russell's flock. though
few in number, is said to have been one OF
the finest looking in the county. The ad.
vocates of dog tax will find in these &C.
curences strong argument for their cause.
A familiar figure TO those who visited the
sessions of the Legislature twelve or fifteen
years ago, but who has been missed for
the past decade, is Mr.. Robert G. Combs. Of
St. Mary's. Mr.. Combs is O courtly old
Southern Maryland gentleman.-Sun. We
respectfully call the Sun to order for reck.
less use of adjectives and beg to inform it
that Mr.. Combs is not old.
During the Christmas holidays Mr. Peter
Spalding, of the 9th district, met with quite
Q serious accident while driving. It was
quite dark and the wheel Of his vehicle ran
over q stump and his horse took fright
throwing him out. In falling one of his
legs was caught between the spokes and
before it could be disengaged both Of the
bones of the ankle were broken.
The Baltimore Sun of the End instant
published q brief sketch Of each OF the
Maryland Legislators. That the San pub.
lished them is guarantee that the sketches
are well-edited and reliable. Every Mary
lander il doubtlessly interested in his law.
makers and the Sun has opportunely given
him q chance to read up On them We
reprint, in another column, the notices ol
the st. Mary's members.
Though the weather of Tuesday, Deem
Der 18th ultimo, was nothing TO brag on
Count Moore's Supper was. and it seemed
TO fill all the requirements Of bis mos
exacting guests. On the Wednesday fol
lowing large crowd OF hunters started on
and they had the consolation Of knowing
that the weather was favorable for ths
foxes II not for the hunters. One grey wa.
started and though hard pressed managed
TO keep ahead and save his tail.
January LIST, B. ii. Camalier, Esqr., tool
the oath of Office as States Attorney befor,
Judge Crane and. on Mondsy, entereC
upon the duties of his position. succeeding
twelve wears, has filled the position, ane