Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-01
Saint Maru's Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.
LocaIwise and Otherwise.

bieSSeu are tney thaL eApecG notnlnk.
Old papers can be had at this office
for 20 cents a hundred.
Several of our farmers have not yet
made their tobacco beds.
All kinds of Green Groceries at w. F.
Abell's Store, Leonardtown.
We are glad to hear that Mr.. 10. F.
Morgan is slowly improving.
The Orphans Court was in session
Tuesday last and transacted routine bu-
siness.
We invite attention to the new adver-
tisement of the United Farmers Agency,
Baltimore.
If this weather continues the young
people will soon have the pleasure of
skating on the bay.
There are no changes in the rules for
Lent. We publish them, however, for
the benefit of our readers.
he st. Mary's county jail is full, but
one is brought in Jailor Arms
w0fSA will find room for them
The community is greatly afflicted
with colds now, which is not surprising
considering the extreme changes in the
weather.
L. A. Jones & Son have just received
pretty assortment of embroideries and
laces. Also, the latest novelties in la
dies neckwear.
DR.. Keely, the discoyerer OF the gold
cure for drunkards is dead. The only
regret is lie did not take along few of
his patients with him.
When the ground is covered with snow
humane people should not forget the
birds Their food supply is cut off and
unless something is done for them they
will suffer and perhaps starYe.
Until an agent is appointed for this
county, The Montgomery Fire Insurance
Company has secured the service of Mr..
Samuel r. Neave, of fayetteville, Md,
to look out for their interests. See his
advertisement.
Monday last, while Edith. a young
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Ching, this town, was standing by red
hot stove her clothing caught fire, but
assistance arrived before the little thing
was seriously hurt.
In Sundays storm Off Cape Hatteras,
we notice the loss of the schooner Jane
G. Harris, commanded by Captain De
Waai. All the crew was saved Cap
tain De Walls family resides at the
Drug Store, this town.
Upon warrant of Justice James A.
Watts, Constable William Mattingly
brought to town and lodged in Jail Mon
day night last, Robert Brown, colored,
charged with stealing horse from Mr.
John Armsworthy. of the End district.
Matters are not going on very smooth
ly between some of the Democratic Off
Gals of this county. Before the election
last year they were, to use homely ex-
preston, 'too thick to stir" Now they
scarcely speak as they pass by. Funny
isn'tit?
In Mr.. Giles F. Dyer's communication
published in our last issue We made two
typographical errors. In line eleven,
mo one knowing" should have been
used instead of ain our" and in line
thirteen the word "could" in place Of
should"
Our States Attorney, B. Harris CANA
lier, Esqr., left Wednesday for a few
days business trip. He was accompani-
ed by his little daughter, Ruth. He ex-
poets to take in the debate 1T his "Alma
mater" Georgetown College, on Thurs
day night.
Postmaster General Smith has request
ed the passage of bill which shall per-
init merchants and business men gener-
ally to send out return envelopes, the
postage to be paid on their return. The
scheme is simply an enlargement Of the
postage due" plan.
Don't blame the newspapers for Civ
ing the news. If an ugly thing occurs
about the saloons, churches, schools or
anywhere else the reporter will get il.
That is his business. The only way to
prevent him is to keep things from oc-
curing. Use the ounce of prevention.
Maryland will have four census super
visors. The third district will comprise
Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, How
ard, Prince Georges, st. Mary's, Car
roll, part of Baltimore and Hartford
population 244,9s1. The enumerators in
the counties will receive from $50 to
$l25 for their services.
Tuesday, February 9th, ultimo, was
Shroye TuesdaY-the day preceding
Lent, 1t was formerly customary in
England, on this day, for the people to
confess their sins to their parish priests,
after which they dined on pancakes or
fritters, and the occasion became one of
merriment. Hence the day is popularity
called Pancake Tuesday"
The following is received from the
young lady Secretary of the Catonsville
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