Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-11-02

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The copious rains Of Friday last did con
siderable damage 10 roads In some sections
Of our county.
The Leonardtown visitors to the Worlds
Fair have returned and report that they
had an enjoyable trip.
Mr.. John T. Bailenger, the Messrs. Tur.
ner and other 9Th district people have re.
turned from q pleasant trip to the Worlds
Fair.
r. Ford Combs, Esqr., has Withdrawn
from the firm Of Duckett & Ford and has
set up his Office on Louisiana avenue,
Washington, d. G.
Recently, Dr. William II. Stone adyer-
sised his flock ofsheep In the BEACON and
We were informed, Tuesday last, that they
had been bought by Mr.. James T. Blair, of
MILESTONE.
Miss Katie Leach, formerly of this dis
trict. has moved 10 No. 405 @ Street, N.
w, Washington. d. c., where she will be
pleased TO accommodate her friends Of 81
Mary's with rooms and board at reasonable
rates.
a Kingsley Love, formerly of this
county, has formed Co partnership with
kobt Roddy, Of Baltimore and the new
frm will practice law in the courts Of this
staie- The firm name is Roddy & Love
with office in Law Building, corner Lex.
ington and ST Pauls Streets.
People who travel the st. Joseph's road
are profuse in their praises of the presen,
condition Of that thoroughfare. They saw II
y the best road In Southern MARYLAND
This 10 a very gratifying state Of affx
and cannot help to aid our section in manv
ways. Mr.. I. Edgar Russell built the
road.
Saturday last, while Duke Bond, Esor..
son Of Hon. Thos. II. Bond, was out riding.
his horse fell with him and the young
gentleman wasVery painfully and seriously
hurt. We are authorized to say that but
Tor the mishap to his son Mr. Bond would
have been on hand at the Democratic Mass
Meeting and would have made speech.
On and after Wednesday. November 1
It became lawful to shoot partridges in 81.
Mary's. The time ends December "a. We
hope gunners will exercise due care and
VIII not Unfortunately blaze away in
heids where stock is running at large. Some
people can't hit anything smaller than
horse or cow and such should stop cunning.
The Bessie jones' is ever watchful of the
interests of the oystermen and her officers
ana crew spare no labor to prevent the
depletion of the beds by infractions of the
Gull law. Recently the Jones arrested |
parties for having in possession oysters
under size and Justice Slye heard the case
and imposed fine.
cards are out for the marriage of Miss |
Mary Margaret Combs, of Washington. TO
X. Ford Combs, Esqr formerly of Leonard
town. The ceremony will be performed
in st. Mathews Church, Washington, on |
the 10Th, instant. We wish the young
people all imaginable happiness and that
they may be the recipients Of Heavens
choicest blessings,
During recent visit 10 st. Georges
Island we had the pleasure of viewing Capt.
Samuel Traders twenty acre farm there,
and were shown the finest crop of sweet
potatoes, the most perfect specimens Of
Keller pears and as nice looking corn and
turnips as can be found anywhere. Like
all of his fellow Islanders the Captain is
the embodiment of hospitality and good
nature and no one can visit there without
an ardent desire to soon return.