Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-05-08
Saint Maru,S Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.
Locaiwise and Otherwise.

Miss Madgie Greenwich, of Leon
ardtown, has returned from visit
to Baltimore.
A. f. Fenwick, Leonardtown, has
large pods on his pea vines and ex-
poets soon to have peas.
Robert Hanson, colored, died in
Leonardtown-under- the hill, Thurs
day morning last of consumption.
The season for loggerhead turtles
or "snappers has opened and
several large ones have been caught.
Misses Fanny and Amelia Sotho-
ron, of ''The Plains, visited Mrs.
Jos. II. Key, Leonardtown, last week.
Harry Edwards, of Oakville, Sat
urday last caught and killed seven
young red foxes about the size of
cats.
Clean up your premises and use
whitewash and lime literally. 1t is
a good and a cheap way to preserve
health.
Tobacco plants in many beds are
about the size of a silver dollar.
Soon they will be large enough to
transplant.
Rev. John A, Morgan, S. j., is
now at Leonardtown. We hope his
sojourn at home will completely re
store his health.
Mrs. Robert r. West, and three
children OF Washington, d. c., are
visiting Capt. Thos. f. FoXwell, at
Foxwell's Point.
Monday night lightning struck
and parked a large locust tree on
Lawrence avenue near Charles NJ.
Hayden $ residence.
Sunday last, the molds formaking
bricks were received and work on
them began Tuesday. We hope the
kiln will be a success,
John l.. Leach, Of Newtown, re
Gently took his pair Of young horses
to Baltimore and sold them 10 DR..
NJ Il. Warner for $3.50
The many friends Of Miss Pauline
Hammett, Of Washington, were
pleased TO see her in Leouardtown
aud regret that her stay was 50 short.
b, Harris Camalier and wife left
per Steamer Calvert Wednesday for
a visit to Washington and Baltimore.
Mr.. CamaIier expects to return Fri
day
Golden Bullock, Frank Holmes,
Morton Graves and Wiltie Lonemore
brought TO Leonardtown the first
soft crabs Of the season. The price
per dozen was 30 cents.
Elias G. Milburn, Contractor. has
begun work ON thcresidcuceo of John
f. Duke at "BuMard's Point, near
Leonardtown. When completed 10
will be fine and ornamental build
ing.
On the occasion OF the Calvert
first trip to Lcouardtown wharf
Captain Geoghegan was presented
with bouquets by some Of The ladies'
b, Harris Camaler Esqr,, made the
presentation speech.
Sunday night last, John Dick was
painfully bruised by being thrown
from a buggy. William y, Mating
ly found Dick under his buggy ON
the road near Paul laydens mill
and brought him to town,
We invite attention to the change
in the advertisement Of the Union
Trust Company Of Maryland. This
is one of the best and strongest com
panies in the State and has special
claims upon St Mary people.
We hope our new Town Fathers
will bestir themselves and go to
work to improve and beautify the
Town. The sidewalks need some
attention and the bridge near the
Town Hall is sadly in need of repair
The members Of the Lconardtown
Baseball Climb are practicing and
will, we hope, be ready to put up
winning game against the best clubs
jim Southern Maryland. We trust
our people will give the club hearty
support.
John L. Milburn, colored of Comp
ton, private in Co. f., 80 .. S. Col
ored Troops has just been granted
an increase of his pension from So
to S12 per month under Act of June
q, 1890 VIM. D. Henry Esqr., is
the attorney who secured the in
crease.
The report in the Morning Hcrald
that the Weems steamer Calvert
caught fire at fredericksburg, Va,
last Sunday, was incorrect. The