Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-12-13

Saturday last DIR. w. FL. Stone lef: per
steamer Potomac for trip to Florida.
We regret TO hear of the serious illness
of Mr.. Charles Magee. of Patuxent district.
Miss Linda Jones has returned from
Washington and will spend the Christmas
holidays in Leonaritown.
Monday evening last the residence Of ex-
Judge r. B. b. Chew in Prince Georges
county, caught FIRE and was burned.
We are indebted to Word and Works
Publishing Co., St. Louis, Mo-, for a copy
of Rev. Irl K. Hicks Almanac TO- 1895.
Recently. Mr.. r. T Abel, of 81. Inigo's,
killed a 10 months old pig which dressed
33i pounds. Mr.. A. wishes to know who
can beat il?
Saturday last Mr.. Lewis K. Mattingly
lost bright and attractive little girl, aged
about years. The afflicted parents have
our sincerest sympathies.
Miss Sutton, of Rome, N. Y, and Miss
Stern were visiting their uncle Mr.. Richard
Vi. Ahell at Loves Cottage" and not al
"Summerseat" as stated in our last issue.
Sunday night last Phil Pilkerton house
at Oak Point caught fire and but for the
timely discovery Of the blaze sy Mr. Clar-
ence Thompson would have been burned.
We are told that the farmers of the Love-
willie section have sent for veterinarian TO
investigate the sdisease which is killing SO
many valuable horses in that neighborhoo1.
There will be but one Mass at st. Alloy
sius Church, Leonardtown, next Sunday
and il will commence at o'clock The
late Mass will be celebrated at st. Johns
at 1890.
! Saturday last the Steamer Potomac
brought to this county the remains of Mrs.
Susie Burke, who died recently at Cations
vile, Baltimore county. Mrs. Burke was
a daughter of the late John b. Bowes.
Horses are still dying in the Loveville Sec
ton and Mr. John j. Bowles' valuable
horse Ben" and fine animal belonging
to Mr.. Charles Bowles are among the latest
victims. Mr.. lack Graves has also recent.
ly lost fine horse.
Monday, December 4ih instant, the
oyster police schooner Bessie Jones arrest
cd Joseph Caster for violating the Gull law.
| The prisoner was arraigned before Justice
Thomas G. Greenwell, adjudged guilty and
fined $50, costs inclnded.
Wednesday, November2Sth, ulsimo, Miss
Mary Boarman and Mr.. Benjamin NJ.
Edelen, Jr., were married at Bryantown,
Rev. Father Southgate officiating assisted
by the Rev. Father Gardiner. uncle OF the
bride. The young couple we're the receipt
ents of numerous costly and appropriate
presents. Our congratulations.
The Commonwealth Bank, corner Eutaw
and Madison streets, Baltimore, is q new
applicant for business and has as its presi-
dent a gallant ex confederate, Col James
r. Wheeler Among the directors we note
the names of Messrs. j. z. Ober, Murray
Vandiver and Robt- Biggs-an good men
and their bank is a good one 70 deal with.
Justice P. II. j. Redmond had before
him here on Monday, Charles Miles, Par
ran Turner aud Henry Turner charged
with assault and battery. The States
Attorney confessed as plea Of not guilty as
to Henry and others tried and convicted.
Miles was sentenced TO Jail Tor 90 days and
Parran Turner to fine of 81 and costs.
Appeals were taken in both cases. Holmes
and Ching for defendants
Since Monday, Judge Crane has been en-
gagged in hearing tie case. No. % Tnsolyen.
Docket, Eugene Robinson VS.. John NJ
Reeder. The complainant AYERS that the
defendant has defsulted in the payment OF
certain promissory notes and The defend
an contends that the notes have been paid
X. b. Tippett and Joseph z. Morgan repre-.
sent the plaintiff and 4. G. Combs and b.