Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-02-02
saint Maru's Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.


Miss Nellie Russell, OF Clements. |,
visiting Mrs. T. T. O. Herbert, Of Leon
ardtown.
Jo. F. Morgan, Esqr,, OF Leouardtown
is able TO be out again and In attendAnc,
at his law Office.
Next Wednesday week. February 18th
instant, will be Ash "Wednesday. April
end. viii be Easter Sunday.
Senator Croihers, of Cecil county, /.
reported TO be busying himself pregarins
Good Road bill for the State.
Tn Dramatic entertainment mention
cd in our last issue will be given on
Monday, the 18Th. instant. See adver.
tisement
The Leonardtoxn Minstrel Troupe 1.
preparing variety show 20 De given Al
the Factory. sometime before Lent
Particulars in next paper.
II young lady wants pair Of beau
tiful made to-order Oxford ties in black
or tan. she will find them at f. o. Nor.
CANS store. Leonardtown.
The Teachers Association will NOT
meet Friday next, the 3rd, instant, be-
cause Of bad roads and the impossibility
OF securing good attendance.
Miss Mary Leker. after three months
snjourn in Washington, has returned 20
her homc in Leonardtown. Miss Lulie
Moore came down with Miss Mary.
Attend the entertainment Monday
February 18th, instant, al the Hall in
Leonardtown. IL is for an excellent
cause and a good show is promised.
The communication of which an cs-
teemed Eighth District friend writes u
under date of January 9Th, ultimo. has
thus far failed TO reach the BEACON
Office.
Mrs. George William Goddard died
recently at The residence OF her son Ia
law. Mrs Goddard was a truly good
woman and was beloved by all who
knew her
There was slight snow fall, Safur.
day evening, January 2sth, ultimo, but
not enough for sleighing. Il begar
showing again Monday night and there
was a considerable fall.
Mr.. Crane, of Baltimore, is in Leon
ardtOwn in the interest OF the Smith
Premier Typewriter Mr.. Crane is a
clever gentleman and the machine he
sells is not misnamed for il is first.
Last week, Jas T. Abell,- of Britton's
Neck. was painfully hurt by being
thrown against post by horse he was
leading 10 water. The animal Mr.
Abcll had hold of was kicked by another
horse.
One Of the four cannon brought To-
So. Msry's in 1854 IS, and placed in the
fort at ST Mary's City has been unearth-
cd at the State House. The gun wa
presented to the State by Father Car
berry.
In another coluun we print an inter-
esting letter from Miss Ruby Yates,
daughter Ct Mr.. T. F.. Yates, describing
sights and scenes in Havana Miss RUBY
i 5nember of the q. s. AS. corps Of
Trained Nurses.
The grippe is still very fashionable
disease and many people are afflicted by
u. If you have a case of it, be very
careful, for when convalescent from the
grippe the slightest imprudence Is apt to
bring on something worse.
Mr. J. Frank Ford, who, as we an
nounced last week, was so much i'm
proved that he expected to return TO his
place of business in Baltimore, suffered
slight relapse. We sincerely trust
that he may soon regain his health.
Mr. Charles Abel having been called
on TO act as pail Bearer for the late
Rev. A. Rapp. s. J was not able to keep
his appointment 10 meet Patuxent tax
payers on the Let, instant. He will give
due notice of the tine of his coming 10
the district To collect taxes.
Mr. Robert Lokey, of Leonardtown,
his accepted position as travelling
salesman for Bsliimoie whiskey house
The firm has a No member in the per-
SON of Mr.. w. G. Bond, formerly of thi-
cnunty, and every body in So. Mary's
know that Bob is bard to beat
+. @. Morgan, t.eonardtcwn, is selling
everything in the way of winter goods
clothing spccialty-at little less
than first cost. Mr. Morgan Is an up-to.
date merchant aud il doing this To make
room for large stock of new goods
orders for which he.has already placed
The Supper given at Sanderson's Ho.
I'll, Leonardiown. by the Methodist la.
dies of the Leonardtown Circuit, was
well attended and was a great success
There was bountiful supply of all the
d.;licasies of the season. and the Wand:
we're splendidlY cooked and astistically
served
From the Baltimore american we ltarr
that Mr. Is. II. Warner will banquet the
Maryland Republican Editorial! Associ
siion at the Shoreham. Washington
February 18th, instant II seems to N
that Ash "Wednesday Is queer day fol
banquet. We guess that the AmericaI
l. wrong az usual.
Saturday last. Justice p. II. J Read
m0nd heard the case % Thomas J. Mat
tiagly Us Charles J. Russell. IL was al