Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-06-01
Saint Maru's Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.


on his trip across the county.
We regret 10 hear Of the serious IN.
ness Of Mrs. Alex. Beale, of ST. Tnigo's
and trust that she may soon recover.
The death OF Mrs. De Mooy, wife OF
5. De Mooy. one Of the recent emigranss
from Holland 70 ST. Mary's, Is reported.
Green's Rest" the property Of the
late Samuel Burns viii be sold on the
premises next Friday. June end. instant.
Burglars visited Mr.. r. T. Vaughan.
of Washington, last Thursday night but
did not secure any booty. Mr.. Vaughan
was a former resident Of s. Mary's.
Mr.. Harrison, of Washington, Is sur
veying LeOnardtown harbor 60 ascertain
its depth and condition in order 20 de-
.ermine the need of an appropriation.
The rain of Monday night last laid
the dust and made the travelling very
much more pleasant, bat ia this section
there was not sufficient fall for tobacco
planting.
Members of the March Grand and Pet
it Juries should be promptly on hand ON
the days and hours designated by the
order of the Court, published in another
column.
Mr.. James E. Drury, Assistant Super
intendent of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company, of New York. has
been ON a visit to his friends and rela-
tives in St. MarY's.
The regular June Term of the Circuit
Court will convene Monday next, June
9Th. The Grand Jury is called to meet
Thursday, the 1st instant. and the Petit
Jury on the following Friday.
The proprietOrs of River Springs pro-
pose to eclipse all former 18th of July
celebrations this year and have begun
preparations to that end. Further no.
tice will be given Of the celebration.
We have received an invitation to the
marriage OF Miss Fannie Houston Bar
Der to Mr.. Stephen NJ. Jones. The Ger.
emony will be performed at Harlem
Park, NJ. f. Church, Baltimore, June 6,
1899
Mrs. Charles V. Hayden, of this dis
trict, is thus far ahead on large straw
berries. The fruit is of the Bubach va
riety and the largest of the berries
weighed from an ounce and half to
two ounces.
On county taxes paid during July a
discount of per cent. is allowed; dur
ing August, 2 per cent. September,
per cent. No discount is allowed dur
ing October. After the first of Novem-
der taxes due Draw 6per cent. interest.
Stacks of new goods just received at
f. o. Morgan's Leonardtown, and prices
very low. A specially this season with
Mr.. Morgan is gentlemen's silk bosom
shirts in all colors. They are beautiful,
and range in price from 20 cts. to $3.50.
County Commissioner d. S. Bowles is
still confined to his bed as result of his
recent accident. Mr.. Bowles was pain
fully hurt and it is likely that he will
not be able to attend to his duties for
sometime to come. We wish him q
speedy recovery.
We return thanks to Miss Erva r.
Foxwell. of the class of 80. for an invi-
tation to attend the Commencement Ex-
ercises of Western Maryland College.
Miss Erva is daughter of Capt. Thomas
Foxwell, of this district, and is one of
the honor members of a graduating class
of thirty.
Mr.. S. de Mooy, one of the Hcllanders
who have lately settled in this Sec
ton, has started dairy farm and pro-
poses to furnish butter, cheese and eggs.
Mr.. de Mooy invites trial of his cheese
and says that he feels assured that it
will giTe satisfaction. We hope that he
will be literally patronized.
The advance agents of the Sun Bros
Shows have been in Leonardtown and
report that they expect to show here
June 12th, instant. The circus is good
one and the largest that has visited
Southern Maryland for years. The
show comprises circus, museum and
well selected menagerie.
The Board of Town Commissioners OF
Leonardtown met Monday last and
among other business transacted, was an
order to the Sanitary Committee to in
vestigate an alleged nuisance. Pending
the approval of his bond, Virgil Parsons
was appointed special bailiff. The late
bailiff was ordered to proceed at once to
collect back taxes.
II a young lady wants anything in the
millinery line, she can find the latest by
calling on Miss Ida Abel, Leonardtown
next door to +. o Morgan's store. Miss
Ida has just received from New York
imported-a beautiful assortment oil
Hamburgs, laces, &c, which she is sell
ing cheaper than the saaae goods has
ever been sold in Leonardtown.
Mr.. ]. Frank Ford's gray mare pet
died Wednesday of last week. Pet wa'
in her 32nd year. She carried Mr.. Ford
through four campaigns-two for Clerh
To the Circus Court and two for thu
Clerkship to the Court of Appeals
When turned out Of her stable she was
apparently in good health. Mr.. Ford
had two of his hands dig grave anc
gave the faithful old mare decent burial