Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-21
Saint NIafil's beacon
COUNTY NEWS.
LocaIwlse and Otherwise.


DR.. Frank Greenwell and family have
returned from their trip to Cumberland.
The recent heavy rains are thought to
have considerably damaged the wheat
crop
Messrs. Frank Camalier and Henry
Loker are at home for their Summer
holidays.
The tobacco crop is beginning to go
into market. Good tobacco is bringing
good prices.
Last week, dogs killed three of Mr..
John T. Johnson's sheep and several of
his wife's turkeys.
Mr.. Henry Stafford, of Brooklyn, has
been on visit to this county, where he
owns considerable real estate.
~ Mrs Harry Spalding, of Leonardtown,
who has been quite sick, is, we are
pleased to hear, convalescent.
A u s. pension of $40 per month has
been granted to the child Of George But
Ter, colored, OF FISHING Point.
The Fourteenth Annual Commence.
ment of st. Mays Academy took place
Wednesday, the Goth, instant.
Miss Madgie Greenwich, of Leonard
town, has returned from her visit to
friends and relatives in Baltimore.
Don't endeavor to console girl who
has been stung by bee by telling her
that bees are always partial to sweet
things.
In the recent distribution OF the State
School Funds, st. Mary's received 81
822.55 for white, and $i51020 for color
ed schools.
1t is announced that the Board Of Pub
lie Works will meet today Thursday
to appoint the officers Of the State Fish
cry Force.
Look out for the change in the adyer-
tisement of Frank Libby & Co, Lumber
Dealers. You will leagn something to
your advantage.
At latest reports, Rev. Charles X. Jen-
kins, s. J., was greatly improved and
his friends anticipate his speedy restor.
alton to vigorous health.
Orders for Billy Owens Best seed
wheat should be addressed to him at
Beauyue. We have a sample Of the
wheat but are not selling il.
The Orphans and Commissioners
Courts and the Supervisors Of Election
are to meet Tuesday next. The School
Board will also meet on that day.
Mrs. George c. Abel and family are
visiting Mrs. e. b. Abel, Lconardtown,
and Miss Nellie Russell Of Clements,
is visiting Mrs T. +, G, Herbert, Leonard.
town.
Messrs. Enoch b. Abel, Joseph II.
Ching, Charles Abel and Aloysius i.
Bowling are in attendance upon the Ma
tional Republican Convection at Phila-
delphia
As we 90 to press before the enter
tainment at St. Mary's Academy We
must perforce, defer an account OF it
until next issue 1t promises, however
to be well attended.
Rev. J, +. Valiant announces Quar-
tcrly Conference at Bethel Saturday
23rd, instant, at 3 p. m; Quarterly Meet.
ing Sunday next, 1890 a, m. There
will be no service at Mechanicsyillc sun
day, the oath.
Mr.. Joseph c. NJ, Abel came down
Monday morning last with the body OF
Charles Enoch Mattingly, who died at
st. Elizabeths Friday, June 10, 1900
DIR. Simpson and son also came down
for the funeral.
The Commencement at ST. Marys Fee
male Seminary, Tuesday last, was well
attended and theeXercises we're of high
order of merit. We regret that no one
sent us an account for publication.
Up to juno list, Circuit Court Clerk
e. b. Abel had issued 81 Liquor Ii
censes. One-half of the income from
these licenses is paid to the county, Il
is likely that the number Of licenses IS
sued during the year will exceed 100.
The funeral Of Charles Enoch Mat
tingly, son of James II. Mattingly, Of
this district, was very largely attended.
The coffin was covered with flowers.
Rev. Father Lancaster, s. j., preached
an appropriate sermon. Mr.. II. f. San
derson conducted the funeral.
Mr.. j J. Robinson, Editor of the Lo.
naconing ,Star, is making vigorous cru
SADIE against Organizer Warner and
Mother Jones, the chief aiders and abet-
tors of the George Creek strike. Editor
Robinson minces no words and charges
that the miners are being worked while
the mines are idle.
Mr. II. w. Love, proprietor of Coltons
Hotel, proposes to celebrate "The
Fourth" in grand style. He will have
boat race, tub race, greasy pole climbing
and other amusements too numerous to
mention. Dance at night st. Mary's
people are cordially invited. No objec-
tionable characters will be allowed on
the grounds.