Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-12
saint Mars Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.


Mr.. Charles r Abell hiss been sppoint-
ed Deputy Sheriff.
Read the advertisement Of James King
aud buy your horses Of him.
Miss Agnes Dillahay. OF Washington,
a visiting Mrs. L. d. johnson al sSherk-
liEe.'
Tuesday last was regular meeting day
for the. Orphans and Commissioners
Courts.
Messre. B. S. Nash and family and
John PiIIsbury and family have moved
to Leonardtown.
Dir. James F. Abel, of Leonardiown
Is quite sick Of pneumonia. We h. pc
that he will soon be out again.
Our friend. Mr. J. Z. NJ. Raley, who,
during Christmas week, was quite sick
9. Minneapolis, ~ now, we trust. all
right again.
Sir p. II y Readmond Las been CON-
missioned and has taken the oath OF Of
fee as Justice of the Peace forthe Third
Election District.
Recently, John B. Abel. Commission
Merchants, Washington. ID G.. sold for
SIR. A. E Guy. this district, Is dressed
turkeys for ssg &C.
Miss Ruby Yates, daughter Of Mr.. T.
T. Yates, of the BEACON, has started for
Cuba as a member of the governments
corps Of trained nurses.
If a young lady wants pair OF beau
iiful made-to-o order Oxford ties in black
or tan, she win lind them at f. o. Nor
CAMS store. Leonardfuwn.
The Southern Maryland Bank at Up
Ier Marlboro has declared a handsome
dividend which shows that the bank is
well managed aud prosperous.
Some fav0rs of our correspondents re-
ceiyed prior To- Christmas week and dur
ing our holidays have been mis-, placed
and in consequence cannot be published.
We invite attention To the advertise
ment of Mr. John II. Magill. Bficklayer
Mr. Magill is first class man as well as
No. workman. Give him your work
Guardians, executors and administra-
tors Who have not stated accounts with
IN twelve months are notified by the Or
hans Court to state same without de
lay.
We invite attention 10 the notice of
the Supper for the Lenefit of st. Paurs
~ L. Church, Leonardtown. II you
Nish nice supper AID desire pleasant
evening don't fail 10 attend
Messrs. Frank Libby & Company, the
Washington Lumber Merchants, will
change their advertisement in our next
issue. Watch for it. They will Offer
great bargains in fine lumber.
George, son of the late DIR Charles
Combs. formerly of this town, paid
brief visit TO his friends here prepare
tory TO renewing to Ohio. We were
pleased to receive call from him.
George W. Cole, colored, has taken
the Barber Shop at the Drug Store, and
viii he found there at all times. He is
aa artist in his line AMI understands
lis business in all its branches.-adv.
The roads were too rough for many
Of our farmers To turn out to the Far
mers' Institute aSd IN consequence the
attendance was not as large as il would
have been under different circumstances
The Farmers Institute Tuesday last
was ell attended and the addresses of
Director Amoss, Eon GeorgeT. Powell
,nd Mr. Edward Van Alstyne were
clever and Instructive. We think those
who attended were well repaid for their
journey.
Some places on the public roads have
become almost impossible owing to the
freezing and thawing. The mud on the
blacksmith Hill near Leonardtown is re-
Torted TO be nearly up to buggy's hubs
This hill was well thrown up but too
Little gravel was put on it.
F. O. Morgan, Leonardtcwn. is selling
everything in the way of winter goods
clothing spccialty--at little less
than hrst cost Mr. Morgan is an up-to-
Gate merchant and is doing this to make
room for a large stock of new goods
orders for which he has alrea dy placed
The transfer of Rev G. L. Lancaster.
sd, from the LeoRard.own mission to
st. inigo's will be a source of sincere
regret TO very many in this section
Father Lancaster has been here for
nearly twenty years and during his pas.
torats has made friends with all With
whom be has come in contact. Rev.
Andreas Rapp, s. j., We are told, sue
oeesls Father Lancaster ut Leonardtown.