Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-14

- S"hASS AODdccO GrOWefs
Association.
The goods OF Joseph NJ. Herman. oil
Ridge, are being solo under a deed o.
trust to Joseph II. Ching, Esqr.
The County Commissioners were in
session Tuesday last and among other
business audited the expenses of the re-
cent assessment.
/ We. are pleased to learn that Mr..
Mart" Jones Is still in the land of the
living and is on the high road to a
speedy recovery.
marriage license was issued on Sat-
urday to John Fl. Morgan, of St. Mary's
county, and Emily Mckinney, of this
county. -Crcscent.
Mr.. William Gardiner and sister. Miss
Gwynnette, of st. Mary's county, spent
several days at the Grange during the
week.-Independe
Miss Marguerite Saxton will give
recital in the School Building, Charlotte
Hall, Feb. 0, proximo. A portion of the
receipts will be given the School.
John Thompson, colored, was We'd
nesday last lodged in Jail by Constable
Long on warrant of justice z. r. RaIey
in default of surety to keep the peace.
Spencer G. viett, of Leonardtown, has
assigned to Jos. +. Morgan, Esqr, ard
the confectionery store here is closed
pending a settlement with the creditors
Mr.. Jos. II. Key, of Leonardtown, this
week killed II hogs, 10 months old, that
Melted 1920 pounds. They were a cross
between the Yorkshire and Jersey Red
Capt. William c. Geohegan, of the
Potomac, informs us that Monday last,
at p. m, James Eagan, fell overheard
from the schooner Garrison off the
mouth of Britton's bay and was drowned
In order to close his accounts, ex-tax
Collector John w. Williams has been
compelled to serve a number of 80 days
notices. Mr.. Williams sureties have
notified him TO finish up his collections
Efforts are being directed towards the
organization of Mutual Fire Insurance
Company in ST. Mary's county. If prac-
teal and thorough business men will
join in the project il cannot fail of sue
| cess
Owing to the sickness of his daughter,
Mr.. John t. Ballenger was unable to at
tend the Tobacco Convention at Ocala,
Florida, to which he was accredited as
one of Maryland's delegates by Cover
nor Lowndes.
As soon as estimates are completed
the Leonardtown Town Commissioners
expect to get to work and complete the
arrangements for protection against fire.
Everything will likely be finished with
in the next 80 days.
Mr.. Charles p Abel has been APP
pointed jailor vice Mr. james c. Long
more, removed. Mr.. Longmore was
courteous official and the BEACON was
indebted to him on many occasions for
assistance in gathering Jail news.
We have heard with sincere regret of
the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hand, of
Baltimore. Mrs. Hand was Miss
Ggeenwell and was native of this
county. She was a most estimabIe lady
and pious Christian. May she rest in
peace!
Mr.. George Clarke, of the 9th district,
died at the City Hospital. Baltimore, last
week. Mr.. Clarke had been sick for
sometime past. He was one of the
cherriest and most whole-souled gentle
men in our county and was beliked by
all who knew him. His remains were
buried at St. Andrews. His family have
our sincere sympathy.
The death of young Lawrence Wilson,
on Tuesday of last week, of hydropho-
bia makes the fourth victim of the terri
bic affair in Baltimore on December lst
1t behOoves every one to be on guard
An ounce of prevention is said to be
worth pound of cure, and proper OBJ
servance of the dog laws may be the
means of saving many from one of the
most horrible Misunderstanding.
Mr.. Jos. II. Key is having his resi-
dence, Tudor Hall" re-shingled. The
old shingles are of white pine "a inches
long, : wide and inch thick at the butt
and have been on the dwelling for 60
years. During Christmas week the roof
caught fire and but for the alertness and
good work of our local fire company the
house would likely have been destroyed
Mr.. Key highly praises the company's
work and says that he is truly grateful
for it,