Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-05-09
saint Maru's Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.
LocaIwise and Otherwise.


Miss Edna Goodwin, of Calvert coun-
ty, is visiting frieads in st. Mary's.
Cotton Yates, colored, of "Fox's
Point" caught the first soft crabs of the
season.
Monday night last q fine 2-year-old
colt, belonging to w. v. Waters, of this
town, died of lockjaw.
We regret to hear Of the sickness Of
Mrs. James T. Abel, of Compton, and
hope that she will speedily regain her
health.
A criticism on philip d. Cations
prayer for Mrs. Nation" and an Essay
on the Real Rights of Women" will APP
pear Ia our next issue.
Mrs. Jane Belts died at her residence
near St. Johns Church, Patuxent dis
trict, Friday evening last, aged about n
years. She was piOus Christian woman.
Ignatius ]. Langley, of Park Hall, is,
we regret to hear. quite sick He is one
of the best known and best teachers in
the county. We wish him n speedy re-
covery.
The County Commissioners will meet
next Tuesday, the 14th, instant, and sign
thelevy for the current year. Derby A.
Lynch, the clerk to the Board, says the
rate will be % cents on the 800.
There is but little time now left for
the payment of taxes. Read the notice
Of the Treasurer and lose no time In set
thing your taxes. The taxes must be
paid, and no further indulgence can be
given.
When writing to a newspaper do not
be guilty of the poor taste of slightingly
mentioning lady. Don't try to "tease"
your friends in print. 1t is not nice and
If the editor has time to revise your
items it will be omitted.
William. eldest son of Frank Adams,
OF BrittOn's Neck, who recently fell from
doorstep and broke his leg, is fast i'm
proving and will, it is hoped soon be all
right again. DR.. Leonard B. johnson
attended the little sufferer.
Last week, Joseph II. Miiburn, of this
town, was knocked senseless by q piece
of timber falling on him while superin-
tending the building of G.. r. Dents
dwelling, Eighth District. We are glad
to hear that he sustained no serious in
jury.
Saturday last, w. L. ]. Mattingly's
horse ran of with the buggy and threw
out Mrs. Mattingly and her daughter
Maggie, fortunately not doing either
any serious injury. The buggy was,
however, smashed and the horse slightly
injured.
We invite the attention of our readers
TO the advertisement Of Krey, Price &
Company, Washington, d. @. They
have many friends among our county
shippers who speak in the highest terms
Of their promptness and business quail
fications.
Mr.. j. s. Burroughs, of Mechanicsville.
has been selected as Superintendent for
the county of the Court House and was
in town Tuesday last overlooking the
work. Mr.. Burroughs is to inspect tho
timber and all material and to see that
the work is done in workmanlike man
ner. He is a practical builder and
good man for the place.
Friday last, Mrs. Drew, of Washing.
ton, ID. c., sister Of Mrs. William ID.
Henry, of "Ellenboro," sustained frac-
ture OF her left ankle by her foot slip
ping through knot in a step. DIR.
Lynch rendered the necessary surgical
attention. We hope she will soon be
out again.
Monday last, while Bernard Graves
was blowing field on "Ellenboro," for
William +. Yates, the plowshare turned
up a bright silver coin on the reverse of
which was, "Republica Mexicana." On
the diverse was, ar Z.;s31. o. N. 1OD {:
2OG:" The coin is about the size of a
half dollar, but is somewhat lighter.
Mr.. B. Harris Camalier, of st. Mary's
county, was in the city yesterday. BE
Is deeply interested in the success of the
Democratic ticket today. He met many
OF his warm personal friends in the
Twenty-third and Twenty fourth wards,
which he canvassed when q candidate
for Congress last fall from the Fifth
district Tuesdays Sun.
MeLane Cawood, of this county, has
won the distinction of being named as
resident at the hospital Of his college.
DR.. Cawood is one Of the honor men of
the University and is a young gentleman
of great talent. He was a pupil of Pro-
lessor Henry Wingate, one of the most
successful teachers in this county.
Teacher and pupil alike are entitled to
great credit for such brilliant success.
At the election for Town Commission
ers, held Monday last, Messrs. William
+. Greenwich, Charles w. Foxwell, E.
G. Milburn, Kemper A. Welt and Will
liam G. Mattingly were elected for the
ensuing year. Scattering votes were
cast for Harry NJ. Jones, III. B. de WAL,
Charles Z. Richards, +. +. Greenwich, Z.
b. Abel, Joseph I'll. Ching, r. A. Abel,
A A. Lawrence, +. o. Morgan and A. +.
Fenwick.
Monday last, the work of putting in q
new foundation for the proposed Court