Saint Mary's beacon., 1894-09-27

Miss Nellie Fenwick, Of Hyattsville. is
visiting relatives in Leonardtown.
Mr.. Charles E. Msttihgly, Of Washing
ton. Is visiting his parents, this district.
Hr. Joseph Z. johnson and wife, of
Washington city, are visiting friends in the
county.
The court house was crowded Saturday
and Monday last with people listening to
the Wise trial.
Mr. William Ingram contractor of Piney
Point, has built a neat dwelling house at
Hill Top for Mr.. Philip ] Medley.
Mr. J. Benj Jarboe, Of Charles county,
last week paid his ST. Mary's friends brief
visit We were pleased 10 see him.
The commission of Oliver l. Crowder
as captain Of the local oyster police boat
has been received at the Clerks Office.
New Registration Books have been re-
ceived at the Office Of the Clerk tn the Cir.
cult Court and are ready frr distribution.
Sunday last, constable VIM. B. Long
brought ;o Jail John Young, colored,
charged with stealing 1896 from Henry
Price.
Chief Judge Briscoe speaks in high
praise of the St. Mary's roads and says that
they have been very m 1ch improved in the
past few years.
We are informed that after October 1st
proximo, the early morning and the even
ing train on the Mechanicsyille railroad
will be Discontinued.
Recently, Drs. Morgan and Tippett of
Mechanicsville, successfully removed from
the neck and head Of Mr.. Jos s. Herbert
three large wens, one weighing a.half
pound
Our old friend Mr. r. T. Barber, of Chap
tico district, is rejoicing at the advent of
his twenty sixth grandchild. The new
conner is the son CT Mr.. aud Mrs. Webster
Burroughs.
Mr.. Frederick A. Norris, Of scotch
Neck" has sold lis store to Mr.. Clarence
Thompson. Clarence is popular and &C.
commodating and will do large business.
We wish him success.
Recently DR.. w. b. Dent, Of Milestown.
successfully performed the difficult and
dangerous operation Of removing a calculus
by incision thereby saving the lie of his
patient, Mr.. Patrick
The Wise case was ably and eloquently
argued by all the lawyers connected with
it and, at the conclusion Of Mr.. Hammetfs
remarks the Court was obliged to reprove
the manifestations of applause.
Mr.. F. o. Morgan Leonardtown, is to
have his store house raised and otherwise
improved. Friend Morgan Is live mer-
chant and is bound TO keep up with the
procession. Mr.. Joseph II. Milburn is to
do the work.
"Baugh's old and reliable Raw Bone
Super phosphate for Wheat and Grass is
now being sold at g reduced price to meet
the low price of Wheat. Secure your sup
ply at once. See Raugh's advertisement
in this ISSUE"
Mr.. J. Enders Russell, who formerly
resided in Leonarltown district, died re-
Gently at his home in Anacostia, ID. G.. Mr..
Russell was model citizen and was much
beliked by al who knew him. May he
rest in peace!
We are indebted 10 Mr.. Charles r.
Brewer, of Patuxent, and John Shaw, col.
ored, of Leonardtown, fpi fossil vertebrae.
The specimen brought US by Shaw was
found about rs feet down in a well he is
digging on "Landsdale."
Messrs John F. Curley of the Gostchalk
Distillery aud George Armstrong, of Arm
strong s Denny, Baltimore, are visiting
Mr.. J. o. Jones, this county. Both are
clever and agreeable gentlemen and we are
pleased to see them in 81, Mary's.
Among the out-of county visitors who
have arrived in Leonardtown since our last
locals, we note, Messrs p. Cough Edelen,
of Edelen Bros, Duke Bond, Esqr., Balti-
more George II. Calvert, JEFF Combs, Bruce
II. Colron, Frank Dillahay, Sr., Washing
ton, ID. G.
Captain .. G. Hayden, of the Bessie
Jones, was in town last week and carefully
reviewed the list Of Tongers' Licenses.
The captain says that he thinks there arc
some who are oystering without licenses
and that he expects soon to catch up with
such violators of the law in Brittan's Bay
and elsewhere.
Tuesday night the Solomon's Island
Band visited Leonardtown and gave most
creditable performance at the society's
Hall Mr.. Alex deBarrill is general man.
sger. The same troupe is to give another
entertainment to night (Wendesday). Ad-
mission 25 cents
The October Sitting of the Registration
Officers will begin Monday next, the list
| proximo, and will be the last chance this
year to have names entered as qualified
voters. Republicans are at work and we
hope Democrats will also interest them
selves in the matter.
Mr.. Joseph II. Milburn. contractor, says
that he expects the lumber for the bridge
over the Big Run, near Leonardtcwn, 10
arrive sometime this week and that he will
| Immediately start upon the work. The
1 bridge is to be completed by the 22nd of