Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-07-26
Saint Maru's Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.
LocaIwlse and Otherwise.

Miss Sue Raley, of Washington, is Wis
iting her brothers and sisters in st.
Mary's.
Miss Vergie Root, of Baltimore, is Wis
ting her aunt, Mrs w. w. Combs, Med
ley's Neck.
Rev. Patrick Kelly, s. j., former pas
tor of st. Joseph's Church, is on visit
to Leonardtown.
Misses Frances and Pattie Blackstone,
of Washington, are visiting the Misses
Loker, Leonardtown.
Fenwick and John Herbert, of Balti-
!, more, are visiting their father, I. F. @.
Herbert, Leonardtown.
The Commissioners and Orphans
Courts were in session Tuesday last and
transacted routine business
Monday night last our section was Wis
tied by fine, soaking rain. 1t did much
good and was, we hope, general.
Sec our first page for interesting and
instructive reading bearing on the ia
sues Of the Presidential campaign.
A small space is being cut off from the
court room for the use of the County
Treasurer. f. G. Milburn is doing the
work
Miss Bessie Hilton and brother, of
Prince Georges county, are visiting the
family of 10 F. Morgan, Esqr., Leonard
town,
The annual examination ofapplicants
for Teachers certificates and for schol-
arships took place Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Monday morning of last week, while
"wallowing," Zach. T. Raley's mare dis
located her hip and was permanently
disabled
Orphans Court Judge William s. Cop
page made 3100 bushels Of wheat Is
there any other Judge in the State who
can beat this
Mr.. Warner Gibbons and wife, OF
Washington, y. c., are visiting their
daughter Mrs. John T Johnson, at
"Rose Bank"
The State police vessels are being re-
paired, repainted and put in condition
at the Cambridge Manufacturing Com
pany's railway.
The postofIlce at Wynne St Mary's
county, Md, is to be discontinued from
August Is. Mail now distributed from
that Office will be sent to Ridge.
Mrs. Harmon and son, Mr. w. H.
Womersley, wife and three children, all
of Washington, D. c., are guests Of Capt
BENZ Foxwell at "Chimborazo."
The dog days commenced according
to the almanac, on the 9Th Of July and
will continue until about September lst,
or during the reign Of the Dog star.
Mr.. Wash B. Williams, Of Piney Point,
is arranging for big time on the shell!
road at his place for August Sth, proxi.
mo. BE on hand and enjoy the fun.
Mrs. Gallaher and daughter, Miss Gal
laher and nephew Henry Gallaher Of
Washington, d. g., are visiting the fam
lily of George w JOY, Lconardtown.
Friday night last tenant house on
William and Robert Harrison's farm
near Clements, caught fire and was
burned The house was valued at $500.
From 80 acres Of land Ed b. Harrison,
of Clements, made 9O1 bushels Of wheat
and, it is reported, that on cold Fields"
Joseph Raley, from 3s acres, realized
700 bushels
We were much pleased last week at
a call from Mr. Charles Raley, s, j., son
of the late James r. NJ. Raley. Mr., Ra
ley will likely be ordained to the Priest.
hood next summer.
Mrs. Julia A. B. Raley Of Baltimore,
is visiting Mr.. w V. Waters at Wood.
berry" Her many friends throughout
the county will be pleased to hear that
she is enjoying good health.
Miss Madgie Fenwick, OF Baltimore,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Francis V.
hlnB, l4cOudIuIOHu' D1lsbcb l4Oulst iiCi-
bert and Edna Edelen, both of Balu-
more. are also visiting Mrs. King.
Tuesday, Margaret, 0year-old daught-
or of Thomas Boyd, of Leonardtown,
fell from the railing Of staircase and
striking on the edge of box inflicted n
painful cut on her forehead. DR. Green
well sewed up the wound.
Eliza Estelle, wife of Lewis ]. Brown,
died suddenly at her husbands resi-
denco, this district Thursday Of last
week. She was a daughter of Richard
T. Abel and was pious, Christian
woman. May she rest in peace
Rev. Charles X. Jenkins, s. j., re-
turned home Friday last after quite a
lengthy stay in st. Josephs Hospital,
Baltimore All the readers of the BEA-
CON will rejoice to hear that he is much
improved in health and is fast regaining
his strength. He was accompanied by
his brother, M Edward Jenkins.
We are reliably informed that Daniel
c. Hammett, Esqr., of Leonardtown,
has received an attorneys appointment