Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-08-10


Gently for throwing watermelon rinds into
the yard OF James Hopewell (colo-ed),
doing some damage and painfully injuring
a member Of the family. Justice James
Roach held several of the party to bail, and
the timely security of a kindly disposed in
dividual, kept them on the outside OF the
precincts of the county Jail, and the boys
returned to their respective homes wiser if
not better creatures
Frequent showers keep the earth moist
and vegetation is looking remarkably well.
Roads are in good condition. and travel.
ing is correspondingly pleasant, even in an
OK cart or on McCune Cycle.
II is gratifying 10 note that the sick OF
the district are rapidly recovering their
normal health. Few cases of bilious fever
have occurred TO date.
Politicians are beginning TO be operative,
and their expressions pro and con relative
to minor Issues are not irfrequently anus
ing.
Cupid takes this occasion TO notify Clerk
Greenwich to have a sufficient number of
marriage certificates on hand, for he intends
to make at least dozen of our young men
bow before the shrine of Hymen in the
near future.
The elite OF certain localities occasionally
enjoy themselves in dancing to the sweet
strains of violin and harp. They indulge
| in fancy DANCES Sucb IN Es,oo~atla Gill
ienne, Gavotte and Minuet quadriIles, FIVE
step waltzes, schottisches, etc. We are not
IN rapport with those who regard such
amusement as poison seed cost into the
ploughed heart of society, bearing fruit a
thousand fold.
The repeal Of the Sherman bill Is all the
talk down here. We do not believe that
there are more than a score who, alike the
Governor of Colorado, are willing to fight
for free silver though blood should flow 10
the horses brides"
Rev. FIR. Mulry united Dir. Charles
Kreuter, No. II, 18th Street ~ E., Wash
ington, ID. c., and Miss Lillian G. Cameron,
of the Trappe, ST. Inigo's district, in the
holy bands OF wedlock, a few days ago.
May the happy couple live long to enjoy
the harmony of the married life
Misses Bell Ford and Matte Abel, of
Baltimore, are visiting relatives of the dis
trict
5000 blue (taylors?) fish, weighing from
to lbs, were caught at one haul by
Captain McGruder Clarke, aud his partner,
Mr.. Potter, of ST. Georges Island, few
days ago. The catch was carried TO Chris.
field. Nd, barreled, and shipped to Balti-
more and Washington. 1; required about
40 barrels to accommodate the shipment.
Sailing parties take place every day from
Raleigh's Summer Resort, and the stay at
homes content themselves by reading,
yawning, and patiently listening for the
| dinner bell.
The mail is being carried from Wynne
to Ridge by Stephen Dennis an ex-BaltI-
more oyster shucker. He is punctual and
accommodating withal.
A Republican dyed in.the- wool, white
and 21 years OF age--informed us of the re-
cent meeting headed by teacher Cajay. We
reported the same without the least color
ing, as il is immaterial 10 US whether the
colored voting element fratunze or quarrel
among themselves relative 10 their white
leaders, be they of the Wilkinson stamp OF
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Jos. V. Richardson. Esq, is respectfully
announced as q most suitable candidate for
county Commissioner. Mr.. r. is practi-
cal farmer and life long co-worker in the
cause of good government, Local, State,
and National. Old men and young, give
him your support in the ensuing conven-
ton. and our word for ii, you will never
regret so doing.
Mr. w. II. Pembroke lost fourteen t14
fine sheep recently by worthless ours tits
to be regretted that farmers wLo strive to
get along IRE not projected from the saw
agery Of CANNES. Place the sheep killed at
the minimum figure of 50. and any school
going boy of seven may give the loss in
round numbers which is considerable these
queer and hard times
Mr.. Gail, Of Kent county, Nd, brother
of Miss Mollie T. Gail is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter B. Langly, at their palatial
residence near the beautiful and historic
Potomac.
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