Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-07-08

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next paper.
a cool June and hot July will IikeI,
be the record of 1897.
Crops in some sections OF cur county,
are suffering for rain.
As far as reported the wheat Weld II
st. Mary's is very satisfactory.
Mr. John b. Brooke, SON of Judg,
Brooke, fell from window and was in
jured, perhaps fatally
No man ever saw fly the worse fol
liquor, but many have often seen LIQUOR
good deal the worse for flies.
Tuesday and Wednesday were exami.
nation days for applicants for Teachers
certificates. The attendance was large
s Mr.. William A. Lyon, of st. Clements
last week sent us a radish measuring II
inches in length and 49, inches In cir.
conference
The glorious Fourth was not very gen.
orally observed in st. Mary's. There
were, however, celebrations Mt River
Springs and California.
Mr.. III. EwelI, of Compton. has had
bills struck notifying oystermen that he
is prepared to furnish them with the i'm.
plements of their trade.
Eleven Sisters OF Charity, of Naza.
reth, Ky, arrived per Str. Sue. Tuesday
morning last and are visiting at the
Convent, Leonardtown.
The first shipments of wheat from
Leonardtown wharf were made Monday
June 2sth. ultimo, by Messrs. William
C. Mattingly and Frank GoIdsborough.
Hornets aow are on the wing,
Redhot and crazy for to sting;
Oh, don't go near the tarnal krittersi
For they are sure and pizon hitters
DIR. Wilson's nightly concert ut Leon
ardtown has been greatly enjoyed by
large audiences. The entertainment il
amusing and of such a character that
any child may safely attend it.
The Democratic primary for the Sc
lection of delegates to the State Conven.
tion has been called for Saturday, July
9th Attend it and see that representa-
tive men are sent to the County Conyen-
ton.
The Democrats OF the Second Jndici-
nj Circuit have nominated James Alfred
Pearce, of Kent county, for Chief Judge
and for Associate Judges, Frederick
Stump, of Cecil. and William r. Martin,
Of Talbot.
On our first page we print the Grafton
OF Hon. Barnes Compton ut the Char
Iotte Hall Commencement. On our third
page we print the Salutatory Of Mr.. II.
\. Harrison and also the Grafton of Mr..
II. NJ. Anderson.
Our correspondent In describing the
closing exercises of the school taught by
MT. +. ii. Dorsey, jr., made mistake in
naming Miss Long as one who received
premium. Miss Aggie Hall was the
recipient of the honor.
NJ G. Love has been appointed post
master at Morganza. Mr.. John ii. Dru-
ry the outgoing postmaster, made a
good official and the change was made,
we presume, for no other reason than
politics and the expiration of term.
Sister Mary Albert, well known and
most pleasantly remembered throughout
our county as Miss Jennie Fowler, is on
visit to the Convent, Leonardtown.
Sister Mary Albert resided for some
years in this town and was deservedly
popular here
The political ''quidnuncs'' of Charles
county differ widely on the Republican
Associate Judgeship nomination, some
eontending that Judge Crane will be the
man, and others that Mr.. Posey will
win. A Republican correspondent of
the Crescent pins his reputation as a
prophet TO the prediction that Brer Po-
sey will beat Judge Crane.
Wednesday morning last, Mr.. II. NJ.
Aselrs dayton was smashed by his team
running of. The horses started from in
front OF the postofllce, where they were
left standing while che driver went in
after the mail. The team was overhauled
near the house of George Swailes, col
ored, about mile and a half from town.
Friday last, Mr.. John Coppage was
given a hearing before Associate Judge
Crane ON petition for bail. Coppage
was charged with striking Alfred Glad
den. colored, with pole. The Judge
required $500 bail for appearances at
court. At latest reports GLADDEN. had
regained consciousness and strong hopes
were entertained for his recovery.