Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-02

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Mrs. Brumbaugh and Miss Susie Brum-
baugh arc visiting Mrs James T. King
at Good Hope"
Mrs Jennie Edelen, Of Baltimore, is
visiting the family Of George r Hutch
ms Of "Patuxent,"
Miss Daisy NJ Watts, Of Washington,
is visiting the family Of Justice Ellis NJ.
Magill, Cedar Point"
Discount allowed on county tax dur
ing the month Of August is per cent
on State tax, per cent.
Miss Esther Woodburn, of Morganza,
is reported to be very sick. DR.. l.. 3.
Johnson is attending her
Miss Helen Slater, Of Baltimore, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Mary a. Green
well at Hunters Retreat"
Miss Bessie Dashiell of Danes Quar-
ter, Md, is visiting the family Of John
W. Williams at "Oakands"
Or. L. + Payne dentist, will be at
Ridge, Wednesday, August Sth, instant,
to attend to professional calls.
Thomas Sauderson, Of Washington, is
on visit to has friends IN Lconardtown,
all Of whom are delighted to see him
Mrs. John W Jones, Of st. Marys,
is on visit to her daughter Mrs Ch1rIcg
Oyorton, Of Solomon ST. Calvert HSi-ette.
The Wcems Steamer Monday last was
SO deep laden that several hogsheads Of
tobacco had to be left at Lconardtown
wharf
i Q. Milburn has fixed the steps al
the Court House leading to the Clerk S
Office and has built a bin for the couu-
TVS coal.
The Baltimore Sua of Monday last,
says at is reported in Washington
that Senator Wellington will take M
stump for Bryan"
T., D. Barron, and wife, Of Boston, are
visiting the family Ct Philip I Bucklcr,
at Oakyille Mr.. Buckler is q brother.
in.law Of Mr. Barron
We regret to hear Of the sickness of
Mrs. Katharine Spencer, Of "ratuXcnt
Beach,, and sincerely hope that she viii
soon regain her health
Mrs. George c. Guyther and daugbt-
ers, Misses Birdie, Maggie, May and
Anita are spending the summer at their
old home, "Pincy Point"
William H. Cox, of tho Second Marine
Battalion, Co. i, who wrote the BEACON
June 6, 1900, from Cayitc, p. J., is now
with his command in China.
We congratulate Brother Bunting, Of
the J9urHm, upon his appointment as
School Examiner Of his county. In him
Calvert will have a good school official
Miss Fannie Gressett, Of Baltimore
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Cassidy, Of
Washington, arc spending few weeks
with Mrs. p. NJ. Petit at "Traycrs Re.
treat"
The Rev. Francis DeSaios Fullerton
s. J., viii be stationed at 81. Inigo's next
year in place Of Rev J. II. Finncgan, S
j., who will be project at Georgetown
College.
Zach Johnson, Of Morganza, from %
acres, measured from the thresbcr, COO
bushels of wheat. From a five acre lot
he made 1853 bushels Who can beat
this yield
Saturday last, Constable Long brought
to Lconardtown and lodged in Jail on
warrant of Justice George r. Garner
John Gray in default OF surety to kcef
the peace.
The wood corded in the front of Court
House square and the new coal bin neai
the entrance to the Registers Office arc
no doubt, useful, but they are certainly
not ornamental.
We sincerely regret to hear Of The
transfer of Rev. Father McQuillan from
the Leonardtown Mission to Boston
College. We have not learned who will
be sent here in his place
The Commissioners Of Leonardtowf
met Monday last and levied a tax OF q
cents on the 500 on the property of tht
village. The tax is due and collectiblC
on and after the 1gt Monday of August
While out driving Sunday last VIII
liam r. Cromwell of Lconardtow1
found and caught half-grown raccoon
Willie has the coon in his granary ant
bias an exceedingly hard time to keep ~
with him.
Despite the inability of two of the sta
performers to participate in the concer
for the benefit of st. Andrews Churcl
the audience was delighted with the per
foTmance and thoroughly enjoyed TIN
singing and the music.
Friday last at "Johnson's Neck" Their
was given most delightful strawrid,
which the participants thoroughly en-
joyed. Mrs. Mary Morgan was chaperoi
and among those present were, Mise
Violet Quinn, Helen Combs, Lilly Abel
Nettie knight, Virgie Root, Ruth Cam
alier and Mcssrs. Greenwich, Mattingly
knight, Cough and Combs.