Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-10-05
Saint NIaru's beacon
COUNTY NEWS.


Jusius Ryder has opened bar It Nor
ganza IN the building lately occupied by
Oscar Hancock.
On our first page we publish q story
for young people BY our friend Uncle
Ned. Read II
The first frost Of the season put in an
appearance last Saturday night, and has
been regular caller ever since.
Sheriff Ben Love is having . large and
handsome store and dwelling erected at
Morganza. Lafayette Graves Is the
contractor.
Up 10 1918 q. M, Wednesday morn
ing. $50 Licenses TO Tong for Oysters had
been ISSUED By the Clerk to the st. Ma
rvs Circuit Court.
Oscar Hancock has moved into his
new store and dwelling lately erected
at the janctuFe Of the Mechaniesyillo
and Chaptico roads
Tho Calvert journal reports that Mr..
Thomas. of 81 Mary's, has entered upon
his duties as principal Of the solomon's
Island Public School.
Tuesday last was the first day of the
1890 supplementary registration in the
counties A good number of new names
were added TO the list in ST. Mary's.
Tuesday next, October 10th, instant,
is the last chance this year to be regis
tered. II your name is not already on
the books, don't neglect to have it put
on.
Misses Julia and Estelle Hayden and
Miss Mamie Harvey have returned to
their Washington homes, much TO the
regret of their numerous Leonardtown
friends
Tuesday last was field day in Leon
aIdtown and politicians of both parties
were active looking after their fences.
II report be true more fences were pulled
down than put up.
Whatever the Baltimore Sun starts
out TO do, It Is certain TO do well, and its
Dewey supplement outdoes all the 9TH
er typographical commemorations of
the Admiral's return.
The advisory committee authorized by
resolution of the Democratic County
Convention will meet in Leonardtown
Friday next and fill vacancies on the
Democratic county ticket.
1t is reported that at the Sisters Acad-
cmy. Leonardtown, there are, this year,
more toarders than ever before. The
school is good one and we are glad to
see that the people appreciate it.
The ground leaf season is now over
AID corn-husking is coming on apace.
Send in your samples of big corn. Here
is where the 4th and 3rd Districts viii
lay all over the end, or any other for
that matter.
Miss Mamie Coppage, Of st. Mary's
county, has been visiting Miss Essie
Coppage and friends, near Church Hill,
and Mr.. James Coppage, Of st. Mary's
has been visiting Mr.. Ode Coppage.-
CsRtrecille 0bsercer.
Tuesday, October II, 1899. has been
selected as the date for the ST. Mary's
Democratic Mass Meeting, and Leon
ardtown will be the place. Don't for
get to come and meet the candidates, all
of whom are expected to be on hand.
The School Commissioners have re-
moved their Office from the Drug Store
to the front room near the BEACON Of
fee. As soon as his mother arrives, our
popular druggist, Mr.. II. B. de WAL, will
begin housekeeping at the Drug Store.
Monday last, Deputy sheriff Bernard
Love took away Benz. Watts, Webster
Barnes and Paul Miles, all colored, to
serve their sentences. The two first
named went to the House of Correction
and Miles was taken to the penitentia-
ry.
James Edgar, youngest SON of Thomas
Hayden, of this county. was among the
gun captains detailed to escort Admiral
Dewey to New York. Mr.. Hayden has
been away from home for six years, but
expects soon to be again in old st.
Mary's.
Congressman Mudd was i'm Leonard
town last Friday. Mr.. Mudd's visit had
nothing to do with politics SO he said,
but all the same he created stir and we
believe that as an outcome OF his visit
there viii be several changes in things
political.
his many friends from all over the
county deeply regret to hear of the Sc
rious sickness of Mr. P. II. Dorsey, Sr
Uncle Phil is one of the most popular
men in st. Mary's and his hosts of
friends join with us in the hope that he
viii soon regain his health.
But few weeks ago our brother of
the La Plata Crescent was deploring the
lack of Democratic candidates in his
county, and wanted us to send him few
over. He has supply now, judging
from his last issue. If he puts up the
st. Mary's men he will have a good
ticket.
Wednesday last, Capt. Rich. II. Ben
nett was brought before Justice 10. +.
Morgan by mate Joseph p. Johnson, Of
the Bessie Jones, charged with oyster
ing without license. The Justice i'm
posed q fine Of $50 and costs. An APP