Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-11
mer generally has something TO say
and he always says it well.
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and ne always says it well.
j. II. Hill.
From Howard county, where ther,
is an active press, comes Mr.. J. Il.
Hill, Of the Ellicott City Times,
one of the brightest examples Of
the younger journalists of Mary
land. Mr.. Hill 10 \ forcible speak
er, a strong writer and . pushing
business man. The boys would
call him q ''hustler." He gradua-
ted from the Baltimore City Col
lege, where he was awarded the Sun
prize-a round-trip ticket TO Eu-
rope. He is . member of the bar,
and in the field Of journalism has
already accomplished enough to ex-
cite the hope Of greater perform
ances in the future. In the con-
duct of the Times he has greatly
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improved that property, and put
the paper on basis to exert a good
influence in the development of an
improving locality close to the chief
city of the State.
Il. j. Almony.
Mr.. A. j. Almony, Of the Mont
gomery Advocate, published at
Rockville, has been one Of the edi-
tors Of that paper since 1879. His
associate has been VIM. Brewer.
The Advocate was established by
VIM. b. Green in 1872. 1t has al
ways been distinguished for its
''straighout'' and aggressive democ-
racy, and Mr.. Almony, VINO is al
ways in earnest, ia one of the most
regular attendants at the meetings
OF the association. He is bright
and always on the alert, and keeps
up with the times.
1. 8. Wilson.
One of the most successful news
paper editors in the State is Mr.. /. s.
Wilson. the editor and proprietor
of the Marlboro Gazette. The
Gazette is the oldest paper in South
ern Maryland and was established
by the father of the present owner
about fifty years ago. During all
ite long aud SUCCESSFUL career II has
known but two proprietors. The
paper wields . wide influence in
Prince Georges and the adjoining
counties, and is always outspoken
in the measures it advocates. Edi-
tor Wilson is q man of excellent
business qualities, and by applying
these to the management of his pa
per has made it successful i'm all its
departments. Mr.. Wilson was for
a number of years the secretary to
the Maryland Editors Association.
Francis Y. King.
Francis v. King succeeded his
father as co-proprietor and editor
Of the st. Mary's BEACON, publish
ed at Leonardtown, st. Mary's
county, his associate as publisher
being Mr.. Yates. During his man
agement the BEACON has maintain
ed the standing as an able and
fearless journal that it enjoyed dr.
ring the life of the elder King.
Mr.. King is young man of strong
character with an earnest desire to
promote the best interests of the
people of his native county. While
the field in which he works is ne
cessarily circumscribed, Mr.. King
has shown his ability as a writer,
and hassznanifested his willingness
at all times to give his best energies
toward the advancement of South
ern Maryland. He represented bis
county In the House of Delegates
during the session of 1886.
Francis If. Cor.
Francis NJ. Cox, the editor of the
Port Tobacco Times, is vigorous
and forcible writer. Mr.. Cox is a
lawyer by profession who adopted
journalism as secondary occupa-
tion. He read law in the Office Of
the late Richard Il. Merrick, of
Washington, and was admitted to
the bar in Port Tobacco, Charles
county, in 1877. The following year
he became connected with the Times
as its editor, and is now its sole pro-
prietor. The Times is one of the
Oldest papers in Southern Maryland,
and has always enjoyed the public
confidence. Under Mr.. C's. manage
ment it has lost nothing of its pres
tige, but has taken steps on many
subjects that viii tend to advance
the material welfare of the section
in which it circulates. Mr.. Cox is
a man Of strong individuality, and