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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04

The criminal business before the Cir
cult Court for the March Term. 1901, and
the result OF the trials were as follows
Thursday, 2lst, John Hayden, indicted
for breaking into the store of Wheeler
Bros. Tried before Court. Judgment
of guilty" and sentenced TO penitenti-
airy for 3 years.
On same day, VIM. Shuhart was tried
for larceny. Plea guilty" and placed
ON probation for 8 years.
On same day a second case against
John Hayden was tried. Indicted for
inducing William Shuhart to take from
desk of William II Shuhart so. Tried
before the Court. Judgment of guilty
and sentenced to peaitentiary for five
years, sentence to commence at expira.
ton Of sentence for burglary.
On Saturday, 23rd, Robert Thompson
was tried on indictment for stealing a
boat. Plea, guilty" and admitted to
probation for year.
Case of State vs. Susie Holt, colored,
indicted for larceny of 800 was tried by
Jury and verdict mot guilty" rendered.
On same day William Clayton, color.
ed, was convicted on Indictment for
stealing bedded oysters from Alexander
Marmaduke and was sentenced to pay .
fine OF $50 and to be confined in the
House Of Correction for 9 months.
Henry Herbert, colored, indicted for
selling heifer. the property of DR.. L.
b. johnson, was tried by Court and ad-
judged mot guilty"
Tuesday, the 26th, Joseph Biscoe, COL
ored. was tried before jury on indict-
ment for carrying concealed weapons.
Verdict, guilty" and sentenced to TIE
House of Correction for 12 months.
W. Biscoe Wallace, indicted for eamb
ling. pleaded guilty" and was fined $40
and costs.
John Sommerville, colored, was con-
victed of bastardy and failing to give
bond was remanded to the county Jail
for months.
The case that attracted most attention
was that of State vs.. Daniel ]. Bowles,
Jr., indicted for burglary. The accused
elected to be tried by the Court. The
testimony and argument in this case oc-
cupied the attention of the Court for 8
days. Camalier appeared for State and
the prisoner was defended by ex-Assist-
ant States Attorney w. q. Smith, of
Baltimore City, Ching & Lynch and w.
Meverell Loker. At $50 p. m, Satur-
day, the Court, Associate Judge Crane
on the bench, rendered 9 judgment of
mot guilty" and the prisoner was dis
charged.
After the Bowles case, the Court ad-
| journed for the Term.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
The Court House.


In response to q published call to the
taxpayers and the public, about twenty
gentlemen representing at least $50, 900
Of assessable property met on Saturday
afternoon in the office Of Register OF
Wills. Mr.. George T. HutchiEs was
called to the chair and Mr.. John w.
Williams appointed secretary.
After considerable discussion upon the
contemplated Improvement upon and
extension Of our Court House, as well
as the methods adopted in letting con-
tract for the work without publication
or competitive bidding, the following
was adopted:
Believing the present Court House
Ii unsafe, uns0und and unsatisfactory
throughout, the members OF this meet
ing think that rather than expend et1,-
800. in repairing and extending the pres
emit building, q new one would be more
satisfactory to tax payers, the public
and the officials, That q committee of
ten with the President of this meeting
wait on the County Commissioners and
the advisory committee and advise with
them and urge our views. asking the re-
vocation of the present contract for re-
pairing the Court House, and that this
committee be consulted and advised
with In the letting of any new con-
tract"
Committee George T. Hutcnins. Jo-
seph Il. Key, DR.. +. F. Greenwell, ] 81.
Reeder. William F. Greenwich, John w.
Williams, James E Coppage, Oscar G.
Wathen, Frank Combs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04

vicious electric storms and daneerouz
winds. Hail storms are among the pre-
dictions- =. ms from the e5th to the
18th are do..a On the program. The
month Ia to bring many extremes of
very warm and very cool weather.
Miss Delma Lenore Newman, of the
st. Msry's Female Seminary, il TO give
an entertainment ct the Hannah More
Academy, April 90, instant. Miss New
man 10 one Of the most talented aytistes
and impersonators In the country and
her entertainments are Of rare merit.
We hope some of our public spirited
citizens win try and induce her TO come
TO Leonardtown. We think 10 would be
good thing for our county people to
see something of the talent employed at
the Seminary
The San, Of April 2, reports that the
arrested census enumeratOrs have all
given bail In the sum of 81 500 for their
appearance at Court. The same paper
states that assistant director of the Cen.
sus Wines and Is out of the 20 expert
clerks who have been assisting him in
verifying the census returns are back in
Washing ton and compiling the results
OF the investigation. The government
officials have been around to many
Washington and Baltimore people who
who were enumerated here aud secured
their statements.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04

Correspondence Of the Beacon.
Mr.. Cough Tippett, of Leonardtown,
visited this village Sunday last.
Mr.. Neale Thompson, of Baltimore,
paid q flying visit to his home Holly
wood.
Mr.. s. Webster Herbert and Mr..
Gwinn Burroughs, of Meehanicsville,
spent Sunday last in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Jos. G. Wible's incubator did well
for him. He has about eighty Ave
chicks.
We regret to hear that our friend Mr..
Claude Thompson will leave us in the
near future.
Miss Louise Abel, of Medley's Neck,
spent Sunday, with her cousin, Miss
Annie While. of this village.
A few weeks ago Mr.. VIM. N. While
lost his mocking bird. Il was about 0
years old and a sweet singer
Mrs. Martha Wible's little baby,
Elmer, has been quite sick, but we are
glad to hear is getting alright again.
Madeleine and Lima, little daughters
of Mrs. G. G. Thompson spent last week
with Mrs. Mary E. Thompson.
How would stuffed ham taste;
DIDY-DoDy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04

81 consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best In the world for bron-
chitis," says Mr.. William Savory, Of
Warrington, England. at has saved
my wife's life, she having been martyr
to bronchitis for over six years, being
most Of the time confined to her bed.
She IL now quite we'll" Ii IL great
pleasure to the manufacturers Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to be able to
publish testimonials of this character.
They show that great good l. being
done. pain and suffering relieved and
valuable lives restored 90 health and
happiness by this remedy. IL Is for sale
by William r. Greenweil & Son, Leon
ardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
1sehaniesviils Items.

Correspondence of the Beacon.
The farmers ofthis section are making
good progress with their blowing.
There have been many cases Of grippe
In this section during she past three
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fl. Moore have
returned to their Baltimore home after
q short visit TO their daughter, Mrs.
John B. Ballenger.
Messrs. Ballenger & Dyson have Sc
cured the services of q city milliner.
She trims hats beautifully and in the
latest style.
Miss Nita Valiant Is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. j. w. Chesley.
The new building of James 8. Bur.
roughs win soon be completed. G
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
lNeW Presiden T
AND
New Stock Of Goods,
So Look At Hy Prices.
A NICE LINE OF SHOES.

O.
A NICE LINE OF SHOES.
Meas No 1 Coarse Shoes sl.i5. and
down as low as 95 cents.
Youths Coarse Shoes from sJcents
and up. v.s..s -
children's Shoes isc., soc., csc and
up.
Mems Fine Shoes from 90 cts. and nm.
TO $25o.
Misses Fine Shoes from As cts. and IN.
Mems Leather Boots. Good Boots
Tor little money. $i.10 per pair. A se-
lect Leather Boot for $50. All stock.
double soled, worth 200, at si9O.
A BIG LOT OF MEMS
AND BOYS CLOTHING.
A Good Suit for men, 4a 90
A Black Wooden Suit worth Ga 50. INV
prices only $4e5 All Wool Black Clay
suits $50, 90 rs. % 90. For the best
5000 Ii really worth els 90.
Chiidren's Suits from 90 cents up.
Mems Overcoats, light colored, fine as
siik: $3.50; is really worth 5000
Black Oyercoats for Men $4.a5, $3.50;
worth $500.
Black OEercoats for Boys.
ONsWA@1s @AA WVots bA&A *. W&s&V.
The best Mems 0vercoat $9.25. IL
worth els 90.
WINTER GOOD sUcH AS
BLANKETS. A Double Blanket from
SOC. up TO 81 so. Horse Blankets from
CSC. and up.
The finest line of Dry Goods in the
world you will find In my house, such a.
Worsted, all colors. Also low priced
Worsted from &c. mp to soc.
Apron Ginghams from &C., &c and 7
cents per yard for the best In the mark
ct. Calicoes, light colored, are almost
given away.
Outing Cloth for ladies dresses as low
as &c. and up. Cottons OF all kinds at
very low prices. Flannels and Notions
very cheap. Mems good Undershirts at
SOC. per pair and up Ladies good
heavy weight vests Soc per pair. Misses
Black Hose 4 pair for % cts. Socks for
men as low as &c a pair.
OCERIES-Granulated Sugar, Der
To-. &c. Levering's Coffee, lie. per In
Sard!nes, per box, sc. Nice Flour, f2s
10. bag, csc. Ginger Snaps, &C. ID.
LIQUORS-Whisky, Gin, Old Rye
One half are given away. Just call and
see at
M. L. MILLlSON'S,
LeonardtoWn, Md.
Nov 1.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
Religious zstisss.

Mass win be celebrated on Palm san.
day az Clifton Factory and On Sc Geor.
ge's Island and In the evening as ia L.
land there will be Lecture on the Pas
sion to which al are invited. On Holy
Thursday Mass AZ Factory and on Good
Friday alteration OF the Cross, Stations
and Sermon 1t D M On Holy Satur-
day Mass at Sc. Nicholas ~ also on
Easter Sunday at Q a. M and 1880 q. m
The services at St. Michael's win be as
follows: On Wednesday Cztechism and
childrens' confessions. On Thursday
Mass and Paschal Communion NJ 8 a. m.
On Good Friday Stations, Sermon and
Alteration Of Cross. On Saturday Bless
ings and Mass At z q. m On Easter
Sunday High Mass at 1880 . m, SUM-
day School at 8 80 and the colored So
dality meeting at 730 p. m.
The Rev. William Brayshaw viii have
service in Sc. Peters Chapel, Leonard
town, on Easter Sunday 1t 8 p. m.
There will be special Easter Service
rendered by the Sunday School of Nc
Kendree M. Z. Church, near sandgates.
Easter evening. April 2, 73o O'Clock.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
Confirmation.

Bishop Curtis will administer the sac
rament of Confirmation In the following
Churches:
Monday, June 3 p. m. at Mechanics
vile; Tuesday, june 4, .. m. at Sc. Jo-
seph's; Wednesday, June 5. q. m, Sacred
Heart; Thursday, june 8. q. m, at St.
Johns; Friday. June z, a. m, at New
town; Saturday, June 8. q. m, at Med
ley's Neck; Sunday, June 0, q. IN. Leon.
ardtown.
Those who are to be confirmed should
take notice and be duly prepared.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04

Do not leave home on . journey with
out q bottle Of Chamberlaln's Cholera.
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t Is al
most certain to be needed and cannot
be procured while you are on board the
cars or steamship. Il lie pleasant, safe
and reliable. For sale by William +.
Greenwich 6 Son, Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
NOTICE.

All accounts against Sc. Mary's Coun-
ty must be filed in the Office of the Coun-
~ Commissioners ON or before APRIL
the 9Th, 1901. or else they will be excluc-
ed from the Levy OF this year.
Also all applications for pensions must
be filed in said Office on or before the
said Sth day of APRIL, 1901, or else they
will be excluded from the Pension Roll
OF this year.
BY order Of the Board OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
ID. A. LYNCH, Clerk.
March 21-tdx
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
A A LaErenCe'S
Department Store.

Carrying out my purpose
of SELLING OUT and renting
my Store. would call atten-
ton to the following GREAT
OFFER of best goods at low
er prices than you can buy
anywhere else.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04

B Don't forget to go to L. A. Jones
d Son, Leonardtown, for your Easter
hat, dress or shoes. They have also q
pretty assortment of neckwear, shirts,
collars, suspenders, underwear, &c.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
Dress Taking Up To Date.

HAVING thoroughly acquired the art OF cut
II ting by measure i o1er my services a a
sup-to-datc" MODESTO. cutting and nffinI
dresses from the lat Q; Partisan fsshions Per
sons living af . distance should send for meas
ure blank. Al work done promptly and n
the most approved style.
mrs. GE0HGIA JOHNSON.
sept A-us LxpEAkDzuwEsMD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
s25 Reward.

s25 Reward.
The Town Commissioners offer q re.
ward of $25 for the arrest and convic-
ton Of the party or parties who pulled
up the lamp post In front of the Dillow
property, Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
BLACKSMITHING

HAVING taken possession of Black.
II smith Shop recently occupied by M, J..
Pope In Leonardtown, am prepared to
give special attention 70 horseshoeing, etc.
I can ALWAYS be found at my shop and
win do all work In my line at shortest mo-
ice and Is cheap as can be done In the
county. Guns sud pistols also repaired
Tsrms eash.
WIN. n. WHILE.
AprilOe -tft
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-04-04
professional.

DAH'l. G. HAAaMETT,
ATTORNEY AND CoUxsELLoa ArLAw
Leonardsown, Nd
ina si-t1
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
Collision on the North yves fern.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 22.-Two men cremated and another frightfully burned about the lower part of his body, and the destruction of locomo- lives and cars, was the outcome of rear end collision of two south bound special freight trains on the North western railroad early day at Little Suamico. The dead are; Napoleon Delari, Louis Gillmet, both of Green Bay. Both were railroad men and were dead-heading their way from Green Bay to spend Sunday with their families. Conductor A. J. Burney was in the caboose with the men who were killed, but managed to escape from the burning wreck. He will recover though seriously injured. The responsibility for the wreck has not yet been deter
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
iNOrelrlA NOfes.

Rome, Dec. 23-The Chamber of Deputies has adopted parts of the financial proposals bill. which was made question of conf. dence by vote of 1S4 to 5S. This bill in cludes the gradual abolition of the duty on flour and bread-a question which has been before parliament several years.
 Constantinople, Dec 23.It is reported from Basra, Asiatic Turkey, that the com mander Of a British gunDoaI has removed the Turkish flag from the residence of Mab- arouk. the Sheikh of Koweyt, and replaced it by Mabarouk's own flag in token of his independence.
 London, Dec. 23.-The Marquis of Lon donderry. postmaster general, replying to q memorial from the London Chamber of Commerce. says that the present condition of the nations finances precludes the lay ing of underground telegraph lines to the provinces.
 London, Dec. 23.-The Prince of Wales presided at meeting of the governors of the Imperial Institute yesterday at which it was decided to present the institute to the natton
 Vienna, Dec. 23.-The Allgemeine Zeitung asserts that France and Italy have con cluded d formal treaty which enables Italy to declare formal protectorate over TrtD- Oli, S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
ON GENERAL ALGER.
Gall Stones Removed-IIis Condition
 Considered serious.

Detroit Mich, Dec. 22-An opera ton was performed to-day on General R. A, Alger, former secretary of war, for the removal of gall stones. from which he has been suffering for a long period. General Alger rallied well from the operation and the surgeons reported late this evening that he had recovered almost entirely from the shock. His temperature was but little above nor mai and his pulse was strong. The fol- lowing official statement was issued by the surgeons in regard to the opera tion:
 "A condition of infected gall bladder was present, as the result of gall stones There were many adhesions about the gall bladder, which was opened and drained. General Alger's condition is serious, but he stood the operation we'll"
 The operation was performed by Drs c. G. Jennings, H. w. Longyear, H. o. Walker and E. L. Shurley of this city; Dr. William Osler of Baltimore and Dr. J. B. Murphy of Chicago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
FOUR UkNED TO DEATH.
Sad Catastrophe at the Home of Penn-
 sylvanta Farmer.

Duboise, Pa.. Dec. 22.--Word reached son county, that the house of John Ash- baugh, farmer, was destroyed by fire and four persons were burned to death. One other is burned in such a manner that recovery is very doubtful and four others are seriously burned and injur- ed. The dead are:
 William Ashbaugh, 22 years of age; Mabel Ashbaugh, 12-year- old daugh- ter; Harry Ashbaugh, -year-old son; James Ashbaugh, a 9-year-old son.
 The injured are: Herman Ashbaugh, eight years old, recovery doubtful l Mrs. Ashbaugh, seriously burned, leg broken and injured internally by jumping from a second story window; John Ashbaugh, the husband and fath- CT, seriously burned and suffering from exposure; two young children, painful ly burned.
 The affair happened at an early hour in the morning and the fire was un- doubtedly caused by an overheated stove. The family were sleeping and MT. Ashbaugh, being awakened by the smell of smoke, hastened to aroune the other members of the family. He ran out of the house with the two smallest children and returned for the others. He was, however driven back by the flames and the other members becoming bewildered, perished in the flames. ex- cept Mrs. Ashbaugh, who jumped from a second story window
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
LOCO fl USTRfLIANS ASKED,
Chamberlain Requests This Force for
 south African Service.

London, Dec. 23.A despatch to the Daily Mail from Sydney announces that Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial secretary, has telegraphed to the Right Hon. D. Barton the prime min ister of the commonwealth of Australia, to the effect that the British govern ment would be glad of 1000 men for service in South Africa. This will be the first federation contingent to go to South Africa. Premier Barton hay ing previously declined to offer men unless the government asked for them
 Telegrams received here from South Africa still refer to the probable deci- sion of the Boers to surrender. but a to the Daily News from Volks- rust to-day declares that the Boers are determined to continue the war and that their recent conferences have been with the object of planning summer
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
WOrId's Third Lnra est Bridge,

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 22.-The Ameri- can Bridge company has secured the contract for the steel superstructure of the Wabash railroads big cantilever bridge over the Ohio river at Mingo Junction. The amount of the contract is over $600,000 and the stipulation is made that the work be completed be- fore January 1. 1903, The whole cost of the bridge will be $1,0O0,0oO. Only two bridges of the kind in the world are greater than this. the one over the Firth of Forth Scotland, which is the largest and the Wabash company's bridge over the Monongahela river at Pittsburg, now under construction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
DEATH ENDS FAMILY QUARREL.
Son Fatally Shot by His Father While
 Defending His Mother.

Kellogg. w. Va, Dec. 22-William Lafferty, living near this place, while in frenzy to-day, mortally wounded his son, Burt, aged IS years, and so shattered the arm of his 16-year-old daughter Rebecca, that it will have to be amputated. Lafferty returned home to-day after a two months ab- sence and quarrelled with his wife. When the quarrel was at its height the children came in from church. Burt, thinking his mother was in danger, opened fire on his father wounding him slightly in the arm. The enraged fath- ed returned the fire until his revolver was emptied and his son had fallen, mortally wounded. Rebecca came to the rescue of her brother, when the father caught up shot gun standing in the corner and completely riddled the girls arm with buck shot. The arm will have to be amputated above the elbow. Lafferty was landed in jail and will have preliminary hearing to-mor- row. Sentiment is strong against the prisoner
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
DIPLOMACY FXHA USTED.
Argentine to Refer the Whole Matter to King Edward.

Washington Dec. p -- Information was received here to-day by Senor Garcia Merou. the minister from the Argentine Republic, that his govern
 ment had decided to suspend negotia- tions with Chili in regard to the dis putes existing between them and to refer the whole matter of the arbitra- tion to the king of England for settle ment. This news was received in dis latch from Dr. Alcorta, the minister of foreign affairs of the Argentine Repub- lie, as follows:
 T communicate to your eXcellency the fact that all efforts made by this government to reach an arrangement in the diplomatic relations presented before the Chilian government since the beginning of the present year, hay ing proved useless, and after having exhausted the formula of an honorable solution to both governments. we have resolved to suspend all negotiatio with Chli and to refer the matter to his Britannia majesty's government, with out altering the state of peace which exists with the republic of Chilli
 London, Dec. 23.-Commenting upon the Argentina Chili trouble, and the reference of the matter by Argentina to Great Britain, the Times to-day de- clares that the duty of preserving peace belong no less to the United States than to Great Britain The Times also says that word from the United States or even strong intima ton of the opinion of the American people or government. which would assuredly be strongly sup ported from London, would almost cer- tainly ensure a pacific settlement of the difficulty. The Times says: We can hardly doubt but that in some shape or other that word will be spoken
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
KILLLD HIS SON.
Pittsburg Mans Revenge for Abuse of
 Hts Daughter.

Pittsburg, Dec. 22.-John w, Moore an old soldier, aged sixty-nine years, shot and instantly killed his son-in-law Thomas Mawhinney, at the latters home in Bellevue tonight It is said the Mawhinneys quarrelled on Friday evening and Mrs. Mawhinney told her father that her husband had abuse her and called her vile names. The old man said he would attend to the mat ter. To-day he went to Mawhinney's s home, called him to the door and with out any barley shot him in the neck. Moore then walked to the police station and gave himself up. remarking that Mawhinney had driven his first wife to suicide, but he could not do the same with Rosie, for he had killed him
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
Ex-Judge Spencer Dead.

New York, Dec. 22-Ex-Judge James Clarke Spencer died tonight at his home in this city from old age and general debility, aged seventy-five. He was born in Fort Covington, Franklin county, N. Y. and was United States attorney for the northern district of New York from 1857 to 1860. In 1864 he became a resident of this city and later became a judge of the superior court He had been assistant corpora tion counsel in charge of the collection ol personal taxes for many years, which position he held up to the time of his death.
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