Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-08
Lscaiviss and Otherwise.

Read the article on our first and fourth
pages entitled "Great Campaign"
The present term of Court has been one
of the longest and NEST expensive for
years.
The work of the Board of Control and
Review is, we are told, progressing salts
factorily.
The Marlboro Fair was deserved sue.
cess and those who attended had an en-
joyable time.
The recent storm injured few barns In
our county, upset considerable fencing
and blew down many srees8
The Bryan Clubs offhe different districts
have done good work for the cause and
they deserve great credit for il.
We are indebted 10 Mr.. wilfred Cough.
OF Patuxent, for present ofsweet potatoes
the largest we have seen this year.
Up to o'clock Wednesday $40 voters
had been registered in Leonardtown dis
trict The registration of 1895 was TOT.
Mr.. Thos. II. Bond informs us that he
has declined 10 serve on the Electoral
ticket and will retain the position of Elec-
ton Supervisor.
Registration closed for this year to-day,
Wednesday, If you have not had your
name put upon the books you cannot vote
at the coming election.
Mr.. John Harris died at the residence of
his son in the Second District Monday last.
Mr.. Harris was a native of Pennsylvania
and came to this county some years ago.
Since our last issue, we have been in.
formed that Mr.. James l. Mattingly and
George Smallwood, colored, have each lost
horse from the disease described In last
weeks BEACON
The Democrats of St. Mary's are awake.
ming to the importance of the coming elect
ion and are lining up for the fight Earn.
est, active work will tell and should be
kept up until election.
Hon. Robert Moss will speak at Chapti.
co on Wednesday, October 21st, instant, at
3 p. m, and at Mechanicsville on same
day at p. m. We trust there will be a
large turnout at both places.
Mrs. VIM. F. Leach has removed to SIS
3rd St, N. w., Washington, and opened q
boarding house. Miss Veva has charge of
it and will be pleased TO see her friends
from St. Mary's when they visit the city.
The Patuxent Democratic Club will
meet at Pilkerton's Store near Hollywood
on Saturday October nth, 1896. Messrs.
T. Fl. Bond, DR. F. F. Greenwich and Der
by A. Lynch will speak. Attend the meet
ing!
Sheriff Jones informs US that Saturday
night last Joseph Downs shot John Mason,
colored, the ball striking the man in the
forehead and glancing around his skull.
The shooting occurred GU the outskirts of
California.
The joint debate between Moss and
Mudd at the Marlboro Fair attracted quite
a crowd. Both gentlemen must have &C.
quilted themselves creditably for the ad-
herents Of each were satisfied with the
showing made by their favorite.
There will be preaching at Bethel at
1890 a. m and at Marvin (Mechanicsville)
at 7:2O p. m. Sunday, Oct. 18th, by Rev.
@. W. Moore.
Services every evening during the week,
except Saturday, at 1880 p. m. at Marvin.
The committee that examined Mr.. Blair
Wales for admission to the bar compli-
men:ed him highly upon the excellent ex.
animation he had passed. Mr.. Wales is
energetic, clever and talented and we hope
and believe that he will be an ornament
to his profession.