Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1898-09-01

Wesley Magill, of the Sth district.
Messrs. Clarke & Bro, had landed at
BaCon's wharf Saturday last one of the
finest hearses ever brought to the county.
The Election Supervisors met in Leon
ardtown Monday last and issued COM
missions to the newly appointed election
officials
Miss A lima Mattingly, of Leonardtown,
who has been visiting Miss Nora Melton,
Washington, returned home Wednesday
night last
Mrs. Jos. A. Smoot, of Charlotte Hall
district, who has been visiting Mrs c.
s. Shepherd, of Covington, Va, has re-
turned home.
Mr., John 7. Ballenger has returned
from his recent trip and we are told
that he has entirely recovered from his
indisposition.
Read the statement of the County
Commissioners. 1t shows smaller eX-
penditure for county expenses than for
the past five years.
If II young lady wants pair of beau
tiful madc.to order Oxford ties in black
or tan, she will find them at f. o.
Morgan's, Leonardtown, just from the
factory.
Robt. c. Combs, Esqr and daughter,
Miss Ellen, have been on Il visit to Ocean
City. Mr. Combs returned home Tues
day morning last Miss Ellen remained
in Baltimore.
Mr. Arthur Wise is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. +. D. Hayden, and Capt. Charlie
Wise, who has not been in the county
for years, paid flying visit to st.
Maryls last week,
Mr.. Matt. Camalier, of Washington, is
visiting friends in st. Mays. Matt. is
the eldest son of Mr. John Y. Camalier,
formerly of Stones wharf, and is a
clever young gentleman.
The receipts at the late dinner for the
benefit of Medlcy's Neck Church were
$20G35, The receipts of the st. Johns
Dinner were $35922, The expenses are
to be deducted from these amounts.
All taxpayers are thankful for low
tax rate and we all rejoice that st.
Mary's is not the highest taxed county
in the State and congratulate the com
mssioners that we have that reason for
rejoicing
The recent arrivals at Capt Benjamin
Foxwel's Resort are Mrs Fugitt, Mr..
Joseph Caldwell, mother wife and four
children, Mr.. w. Womersly, Miss Bessie
w Milburn, Master Howard Paul, Capt.
Benz. Pratt
The Democratic primaries Saturday
last passed off very quietly. Except in
the Third District, where 1873 votes were
cast, the attendance was small There
were no contests in any of the districts
Of the county.
Mrs, Mary L. Martin, relict of the late
A. T. Martin, died August 90, 1893 Her
remains were brought to the county
Thursday last and inferred at st. Mary's
graveyard. Messrs. Clarke & Bro, had
charge of the funeral.
Mr.. Stephen NJ. Jones, of Patuxent,
has been sworn in as a Deputy Clerk of
the Circuit Court Mr.. Jones is a very
popular young gentleman we have no
doubt but that he will make compe-
tent and accommodating clerk.
Sunday last, Mr. c. Wesley Magill, of
the Sth district, had a valuable mare Sc
riously cut in the breast and the right
forelcg almost severed from the body.
The cut is a clean one and Mr. Magill
cannot tell how it was inflicted
Corporal John i. Wiley, of Co. L, 9Th
Md Volunteers, U. s. A, arrived in Bal
timore recently, and was thought to be
threatened with typhoid fever. Mr..
Wiley is a resident of the Bay district.
We trust that he will speedily regain
his health
There will be Festival at Medleys
Neck for the benefit of Our Lady's
Chapel, on next Tuesday, September 6.
The festival will be in charge of the
colored members of the parish. There
will be an abundance of iec-cream and
confectionery.
Mrs Mary b. Ackerly, of Long Island,
New York, rendered invaluable assist
ance at the recent entertainment for the
benefit of the Confederate Cemetery at
Point Lookout Mrs, Ackerlcy's hus-
band was a gallant Union soldier and
lost an arm in the war between the
States The -Confederates of st.
Mary'F are sincerely grateful to Mrs
Ackerley for her help in raising funds
to beantify the plat wherein lies the dust
Of so many Of their former comrades