Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-06-03
Saint Narg's Beacon.
COUNTY NEWS.
Lssalwiss ana Otherwise.


J. w. Thomas. Esqr., of Cumberland
has been on visit TO st. Mary's.
Attend the bargain sale AZ California.
See advertisement in another column.
Miss Susie Abel. of Sc. Mary's county.
is visiting the Misses Neale, near Bel
Alton Tfmes
Major NJ. &c. Wright and wife. Of
Washington, paid Leonardtown n brief
visit Sunday last
Get Baltimore prices ON binder twine
and then come to Lockers, Leonartltown,
buy and save money.
Capt. Thomas GrecnwclI. Of the 9th
district, Is reported to be quite sick. We
hope he will soon recover.
The new schedule Of the Weems' Line
steamers. Potomac river route, went in
to effect Tuesday, June list.
Branches of the Guarantee Building
and Loan Association of Baltimore CITY
have been organized in st. Mary's.
William A. Lokcr, Leonardtown, Is
selling binder twinc at lower prices than
il was ever before sold in st. Mary's.
At Tuesdays meeting OF the Town
Commissioners G. John Clements was
appointed bailifr and filed %, 900 bond
Sunday nights rain brought u good
season for tobacco planting and our far
mers availed themselves of the opportu-
nifty.
Don't forget the dates Of the sales of
the Davis and Raley farms. Monday and
Tuesday next are the days. See adver-
tisements.
The Democratic and Republican State
Central Committees meet in Baltimore
today Wednesday, st. Mary's will be
well represented by her local politicians.
J. Wesley Tippctt, William A. Lyon
and John w. Jones have been appointed
collectors of State and county taxes for
st. Mary's county for the ensuing year.
You can buy binder Irvine of William
A. Loker, Lecnardtown, cheaper than
you can purchase it in Baltimore. Call
and see how much you can save on your
twine.
Mr.. Jos. +. Neal has just received
vessel load Of lumber direct from the
mill. Persons desiring bargains in lum-
Der, shingles, &c, would do well TO give
him call.
Mr. Cecil the retiring tax collector for
the LIST Collection district has made an
excellent official and during long term
has faithfully performed the duties of
the position,
Mr.. J. ID. Drury, merchant of AbelPs
wharf, some time ago determined to try
bookkeeping without selling whiskey
but has been Obliged to return to the
sale OF the stuff.
As We go tn press news reaches us of
the death of Mrs. john s. Guyther. Mrs.
Guytlrcr was Miss Mary oliver, OF
Baltimore. Her husband and family
have our sincere sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos f. Spielman, nee
Jones, and Mr.. Harry Jones are visiting
their father and mother, this town. Miss
Maize Carberry of Washington, is visit.
ing relatives in this county,
of June Josh Billings sings.
lin this month, more than all the rest,
Things seem tew jump their very best
Carrots and yungones, purp and kitten
Like Joner's gourd, are up and gitten.'
Judge Adrian Posey of the Indepen.
dent, evidently does net think much OF
our reform Governor. In an editorial
in his latest issue Mr.. Poscy hauls Hi.
Excelloncy over the Goals for his actor
In reference tn the Tobacco Warehouses
Miss Marie Fenwick, formerly Of oul
town, was among the graduates at thu
recent commencement of the State Nor
NAL school. Miss Marie Is one of GU
brightest young ladies and held fin,
position In her class. We are indebte,
To her for an invitation to the com
mcncement.
sunday last. on the road to Sotterly
Mrs. Bcckie Drury and Mrs. Daniel Rs
Icy ana two children were thrown from
their buggy and Mrs. Drury had an arm
broken. Mrs. Raley and the children
escaped unhurt. The accident was cause,
by break to the buggy and eonscquen
frightening of the horse.
Thursdays exhibition of the Leonard
town Fire Company was very creditablc
Capt. Victt's regular force was not ol
hand. hu, the boys who took their place
on Truck, No. 1, did very well. TIL
colored troops-Truck No. 2, Capt. Jir
Scwcll-fought nobly. In less than tw
minutes after the alarm the companie
we're at tho scene OF action and at worl