Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-09

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Postmaster Charles W. Foxwell, of
Leonardtown, thinks that the sun "full-
ed" Tuesday last
Miss Holran and Miss Mary Linehan
are visiting the family of DR.. F. f.
Greenwich, Leonardtown.
Eugene Knight, of Washington, for
merly of Moores Hotel, is on visit to
his relatives in st. Mary's
DR.. L. E. Payne, dentist, will be at his
Office in Mechanicsyille, August 10Th to
attend to professional calls.
Rev. Father Gleason, S. j., preached
learned and eloquent sermon at st.
Joseph's Church, Sunday last.
Notice the dates Of the county Treas
urer's visitations to the different districts
and settle your taxes punctually.
In game of baseball Monday last the
Chaylotte Hall team defeated the Laurel
Grove nine by a score of 1G to A.
Next Wednesday, August 10, will be a
big day in st. Mary's and several cele-
brations are announced for that date
Misses Lola and Bessie Barber, of
Washington, are visiting the family Of
John r. Ballenger, of Mechanicsville.
Mrs. Howard Jennings and daughter,
and Miss Louise King, of Savannah, are
visiting the family of Francis V. King.
A. D. Jarboe and daughter Mrs. Hayes,
of Washington, are visiting the family
Of George i. Tennison, Britton's Meek,
Crops in the county are suffering hor
want of rain. In some hundreds the
drouth has been more severe than in
others.
Mrs. Jane Sandcrson, mother of Har-
ry Sanderson, OF Moore's Hotel, is very
sick and slight hopes are entertained for
her recovery.
The School Commissioners were in
session Tuesday last, and were busted
in reviewing and passing upon exami,
nation papers
Norris & Readmond, Of Red Gate, have
made an assignment for the benefit Of
creditors with 10. f. Morgan, Of Leon
ardtown, as trustee.
There were thrty-one applicants for
teachers certificates at the recent exam
nations and four applicants for Normal
School scholarships.
Monday afternoon last, valuable
mare belonging to Daniel j, Bowles, Jr,
Of Morganza, was killed by a stab from
branch Of a myrtle bush -
The entertainment by the people of
Charlotte Hall for the relief Of the starry.
ing in India was very successful, Tween
ty-fye dollars was realized.
Monday afternoon last, while Messrs.
Robt. A. Abel and Eugene knight were
driving on the road near "Woodberry"
gate their horse dropped dead
John A. Burroughs, Of Chaptico, who
has been confined to his bed for some
time past, is no better and his friends
consider him dangerously sick.
Rev. Fathers Collins, Purtell and vii.
liam Sumner, Of Loyola, all members Of
the Jesuit Society, are visiting Rev. Q.
X. Jenkins, s. at Leonardtown.
1t will be pleasing to our readers to
know that the price Of lumber is down a
little. The North Carolina market has
declined from So to SO per 1000 feet.
The School Board has determined to
build a school, house for colorod children
near st. Inigos, and to replace the old
building near Morganza with more
modern structure.
The Marlboro Fair this year will ex-
Gel all former ones, and we hope ST,
Mary's will be well represented, Our
county, if it would, could carry of not
few Of the prizes. 49,
Saturday afternoon last the residence
of George N. Wise near California
caught fire and was burned to the ground
1t is reported that all the furniture was
destroyed. No insurance.
Benjamin r. Minnicls died at his home
at Hickory, Hartford county, Sunday
August 5.h. The deceased was II years
old and was an uncle Of Rev. Willard f.
Mmnick, of St. Mary's City.
On the afternoon of August 18th, in
slant, there will be boat race at Abelps
wharf, Medleys Neck. A youthful ora
tor Of the Neck is announced to make a
16.to1 speech in the evening.
Wednesday last "Ashby' one Of the
best horses in Leonardtown, died pre-
sumably from the effects of an attack of
distemper Ashby belonged to Joseph
NJ. Mastingly, of Moore's Hotel.
We are informed that hands are at
work on the railroad grade cutting away
the growth preparatory to beginning
work on the road bed. Work will likely
begin in about two weeks time.
On the the night of Monday, July 30,
utimo, thief entered the cabin of the
schooner Cooper while at anchor in Bal
timore harbor and robbed Capt. William
Jenkins of watch and $50 in cash. \ =
A new post office named Huntersvifle
has been established near All Faith