Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-12-09
saint Maru's Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.


rabbits plentiful.
FIR. James w. Cusic, Of the 0sh district
killed . porker that weighed 3ss pounds.
A L. Q. pension has been issued to
Alexander Gcldsborough, Of Valley Lee.
Mr.. ,. Walter Carpenter Il, we regre,
to hear, still very sick. We wish him a
speedy recovery.
James c. Longmore, has been appoint
ed jailor by Sheriff Love, vice Charles
p. Abel, removed.
Miss Flora Forrest, who has been Wis
iting friends In Leonardtown, has re-
turned TO her Patuxent home.
Mrs. Z. r. Fenwick and Mrs. Francis
v. King have returned from their recent
trip 70 Baltimore and Washington.
Mr. A. +. Fenwick, of this town, who
has been quite sick, is very much i'm
proved and expects soon to be out and
attending TO business.
Monday last, ten year old daughter
of Mr.. Charles II. Brewer died after
brief illness. The father and mother
have our sincere sympathy.
Mr.. T. J. swann's two pigs weighed
respectively 3se and s44 pounds. They
were little over year old and were
bought Of Mr.. p. J. Medley.
Mrs. L. A. Jones has Just received q
large supply OF Xmas goods, consisting
of all the novelties Sf She season. She
invites oil to call and see them.
The wharfnger at the town wharf no.
titles the shippers Of barrels, coops and
boxes that hereafter he will not furnish
tacks and nails free Of charge.
Congress is in session and the country
is being saved. It won't be completely
saved, however. until the Maryland Leg
islature convenes next January.
Monday last the newly elected officials
took the oaths Of Office and entered upon
the discharge of their duties. It was, in
truth, q black Monday for Sc. Mary's
Democrats.
Mr.. John T. Johnson of Britton's Neck
has lost three Of his killing hogs from
cholera and the boar belonging to the
Farmers Club has also died from the
same disease.
Recently, John b. Abel, Dealer in
Poultry, Eggs, Live Stock, Hides, Wool,
&c, 9O7 Louisiana Ave-, N. w., Wash
ington, sold for Mr.. +. Oscar Morgan
calf for $11.sO.
The young ladies and gentlemen in
the vicinity Of Park Hall and Cedar
Point contemplate organizing society
for mutual Improvement and pleasure in
ths near future.
We are told that Augustus Campbell,
colOred, Of Leonardtown, has been des-
ignated by Sheriff Love to feed the pris-
oners. The county pays 80 cents day
for each prisoner.
Gov. L0wndes has commissioned Mr..
John II. Mattingly, Of Morganza, Judge
Of the Orphans Court vice Mr.. Perry
Hayden resigned to take seat in the
next House of Delegates.
Mr.. Charles Abel informs us that
things sold very well at the recent auct-
ions at Budd's Greek and ut the residence
Of the late Luke w. Knott. Both these
sales were advertised in the BEACON.
Mr.. v. Matkai has started bakery in
LeonardtOwn and is now prepared to
furnish bread, pies, cakes, &C., prepared
in best style. He Is located in the dwell
ing to the north of Mr.. Lockers store.
Mrs. Lucy M. Long has been appointed
postmistress at Budd's Greed, this coun-
ty. vice @. ID. Carpenter removed. Mr..
Carpenter has been one of the best post
masters in the State and we sincerely re-
greet his removal.
The County Commissioners met Tues
day last and their new Clerk, Joseph III.
Ching, Esqr., entered upon the discharge
OF his duties. For the first time in the
history Of our county the Republicans
are in full control ut the Court House.
Miss Bessie. daughter Of John +. and
Margaret Duke, Of this district, has en-
tered the Convent of the Sisters OF Char
ity, Of Nazareth, KY. Miss Bessie's many
friends sorely regret her departure but,
one and oil, wish her much happiness in
her chosen vocation.
Senator Washington Wilkinson is re-
ported by the Baltimore papers ss say
ing that though he Is fighting for the
presidency Of the Senate he thinks an
Eastern Shore Senator will capture the
prize. He also thinks Gov. Lowndes Is
In the lead for the q. 8. Senatorship.
Our old friend and companion Mr.. Jo-
seph 8. Matthews has been removed from
the Valley Lee postmastership and Mr..
WI. Bean appointed in his stead We
are sorry for friend Joe but this is bad
year for Democrats and we must make
the best of il and hope that there's
better time a-coming.
Monday night, November seth, ulti-
mo, the store Of Charles Miles, colored,
In the sch district, was burglarized and
seven bags Of -four, some lard and whis-
Key were stolen. Jos. Smith, colored,
was accused Of the crime and after
preliminary hearing was released on $50
oaiL Miles is one-lsgged man.
Rev. Francis Aloysius Smith, 8. j.,
formerly President Of Loyola College,