Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-02-07
SAINT Narg's Beacon.
COUNTY NEWS.
LocaIwise and Otherwise.

bill printed on our nrst and fourth pages
Miss Katharine Crane, of Spencer's,
is visiting Mrs. George p. Loker at
"Thornly."
Don't forget to attend the Duck Sup
per at Moore's Hotel, Monday, February
18th, instant.
Miss Blanche Heard, of Patuxent, has
been visiting her uncle, A. Mills Heard,
at Bloomsbury"
The ground hog saw his shadow Sat
urday last and we have had Indictment
weather ever since.
During the past year two tons of tea
was raised in the Southern States and
brought high prices
Rev Father Femming, has been to
sthe novitiate at Frederick and taken his
hPst VOWS as Jesuit.
Asass May Jarhoe, of the Glebe, is
nding the Winter with her uncle, DR..
q beph f Heard, Baltimore. y
During Mondays gale pungy, loaded
with oysters, was driven ashore near
Abelrs wharf, BTitton's bay
Saturday morning last, Frank Prices
store at Chingville caught fire from
spark and large hole was burned in
the roof.
We are sorry TO hear that some of our
Charlotte Hall friends are still in the
clutches # the grippe and wish them
speedy release.
AT Mondays meeting, the St Mary's
Reading Room and Debating Society
appointed committee TO select lot of
new books for purchase.
The war in the Philippines is over,
but we require an enlarged standing ar
my to keep it over Peace has its ar.
mics somtimes larger than war.
Some people are never satisfied. The
Baltimore W,rld now wants someone to
lay for the ground hog and kill him if
he ever comes out of his hole again.
Joseph w. Goldsboro, one of the old
est teachers in point of service in the
county, has been quite sick, but we are
glad to state that he is now GONZALES
cent
Many a hard ride for doctor and
long drive to attend to business will be
saved if telephone line is built in st
Marys Push the project along by TAX
ing stock in the line.
We regret to hear If another death in
the family Of J. p Pilkerton, Of Oak
Point, from pseudo.diphtheria Kate
Brown, a niece Of Mr. Pilkerton, we are
Informed, was the victim.
r. King Clarke Of Patuxent, has
w quite sick, but we are pleased TO
q be is now much better. Mr.
pre- Of most useful and promi
ls-6f orr county.
gs1urday Evening Post will soon
gin the publication OF a powerful
ry Of the new navy by Morgan Rob.
son who is considered the best writer
sea stories in the Union.
"a The recent SHOWS have afforded fine
hcighing in Baltimore county and Tire
thef northern counties OF the State.
, Ihus far we have not had it cold enough
81 Mary's to make good ice.
Al The Hartford Aegjs is oat in foil new
brcss Of the latest and most modish style.
ALnow claims the finest equipment Of
" country paper in the State. II Is a
bstc class paper and we wish 1t success.
Ex.Judge Daniel r Magruder has ac
snted an appointment as constable in
Anne Arundel county, Judge Magruder
opposing the charges made by deputy
criffs and accepts the position on that
account.
"A F. o. MORGAN, OF Leonardtown, has
Jeguu work on the addition to his store
Building. When c'mpleted, it will be
the largest store room in Southern Ma
yryland Joseph II. Mllburn is directing
the work.
Recently Giles F. Dyer's house, Of
Medley Neck, narrowly escaped burn
ing A mantel caught fire from heated
stove, and but for the arrival of J. Frank
Unkefer the dwelling would have been
destroyed.
Miss Mamie Milburn, of Leonardtown,
recently passed the civil service exami
Nat bring a very creditable aver
Milburn is a graduate of ST..
academy We hope she will Sc.
. sre a good position.
February 4th, instant, was celebrated
throughout the Union as John Marshall
Day, it beng the one hundreth anniver.
sary Of that great jurists Inauguration
as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States
Mr. G. Frank Dent and wife and Miss
Grace Keyworth have removed to Town
Point, Eighth district. For some time
past, they have resided at Moore's Hotel
and their removal is source of regret
to all who know them
OF course we wish to get the news of
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