Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02
saint Maru's Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.


Il IS now 1902
A Happy New Year.
On the recent freeze q few ice
houses in this section were filled
with fine ice.
Lieutenant T. ID. Bostick spent his
Christmas with his sister in Wash
ington. D. c.
Ex-Attorney General Gather came
TO MARLBORO Monday last 70 argue
the Prince Georges contested cleo
ton cases.
John E. Raley has removed from
st. Mary's 20 Cohb's Neck. Charles
county. Mr.. Raley takes charge Of
v. H. Neale's farm.
The Oyster Supper at the Glebe,
near Valley Lee, advertised fog De-
cember 3lst, ultimo, was postponed
until further notice.
For burglarizing store at Fred
ericksburg, Va, Isaac Jackson, col
oerd, with the approval OF his father,
was sentenced 10 receive 80 lashes.
The steamer Potomac was delayed
on her last Sundays trip by a brok-
en- searchlight. She reached Leon
ardtown at 1890 a. m, Monday last.
The Posner Store in Baltimore has
been sold to- John ClafiiD, Of New
York. II is said that the business
will be continued under the old name.
]. Frank Key, who is attending
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
at BIacksburg. spent his Christmas
holidays with his father at Tudor
Hall. -
The heavy rains of Saturday and
Sunday last caused foods at many
places. The Potomac at Williams
port rose fifteen feet above low water
mark.
W. Albert Fenwick, of the Don
add" Washington, ID. c., is suffer-
ing from carbuncle on his neck.
We hope he viii soon regain his
health.
Jas. v. Foxwell, OF Leonardtown,
last Friday night had $40 stolen from
his room. MIR Foxwell is working
up the case and hopes to recover his
money.
Judge Revell sustained the con-
stitutionality of the Anne Arundel
County COMM ssioners Law and de-
clared the commissioners recently
elected entitled to the Office.
John b. Abel, long resident OF
Higgins Point Medley's Neck,
has removed to the Ivan Hotel"
neighborhood. Mr.. Abel will be
greatly missed in the Meek.
The anchor Of the Bessie Jones, 4"
lost sometime ago, in agale, has been
found. Commander Howard has sent
the Jones" new anchor chain and
she is again in first-class order.
Is our town fire apparatus in good
working order? II not, the Town
Commissioners should see that it is
put in order. Don't wait for a fire
to call your attention toafact of such
Importance.
Studies Will be resumed at the
Sisters Academy, Leonardtown,
january 6, instant; in the Public
schools on Thursday. the End in,
slant, and at Charlotte Hall on the
7th, instant.
Mrs. Eugene r. Manlove, of ''Oak
Lea, is spending the holidays with
her mother, Mrs. Gooding. of the
Willows, and with her uncle Judge
T. ]. Shallcross, of Eagles Nest,
Kent county. Md.
Capt. William C. Geohegan, whC
is experimenting the building of the
new Weems' Line steamer informed
a BEACON reporter Saturday last thai
he expected the new ship to be ou
sometime in February next.
The Maryland General Assembly
of 1902 is now in session. We hop,
that all it's Acts will inure to til,
benefit of the State and hope that oul
county representatives will spend ,
pleasant Winter in annapolis.
The young folks of Leonardtowr
had delightful dramatic entertain
ment, followed by q dance, at ths
residence of Mrs. Laura w. Holmes
Tuesday night last. Those who at
tended say that the performance wa:
an excellent one.
The Commissioners Court was il
session Tuesday last and Clerk Wal
ter B. Dorsey and Attorney VIM. NJ
Loker entered upon the discharg'
of their duties. We wish them sue
cessful administration Of the affair,
of their positions.
Prof. John II. Garner, WHO'S pleas
antly remembered by a wide circl
Of st. Mary's friends for several de
lightfuI concerts given in this town