Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-04-23
Saint Maru's Beacon
COUNTY NEWS.
LocaIgise and Otherwise.

Washington. II. c., is visiting in
Leonardtown.
During the intervals between
rains farming and gardening is max
ing slow progress.
Derby A. Lynch. Esq, has re
turned fron business trip to Bal
timore aud Washington.
The Lecture on Fabiola. at Sacred
Heart Church, Sunday last, April
10, instant, Melted $95.
Mrs Mary Greenwell, Of Hun.
ter's Retreat, is visiting her sister,
Miss Helen Slater, Baltimore.
The Commissioners OF Leonard.
town have begun work on the streets.
II is the right time for such work.
Miss Helen Combs, of Medley s
Neck, has returned from an extend
ed visit to friends and relatives in
Baltimore.
10. Z. Morgan, Esq, who has been
confined to his house for some months
past by rheumatism, was able TO be
at his Office last Monday.
The postponed Lecture on Dante s
Inferno will be given at Sacred
Heart Church, next Sunday after
noon at $50. Don't fail to attend.
Friday last, Wilmer Raley, while
working on the new building on
Lawrence avenue, Leonardtown, had
his head painfully cut by falling
mortar board.
Joseph G. Stone and Miss Mary
Garner were married at st. John s
Church, Monday last, April Goth, at
$50, A. ~ Rev. VIM. ]. Richley, S.
j., ofiiciated. Our congratulations.
Monday morning last, Philip, the
youngest son of c. ]. and Rosa Glenn
ents, of Leonardtown, fell from a
fence and broke the small bone OF
his right wrist. DIR. Thomas Lynch
reduced the fracture.
Duke Bond, Esq, son of Thomas
II. Bond. Of Patuxent district, is
one OF the Democratic Council NOM
inees in Baltimore City. Duke is q
good business man and will make a
good official. We hope he will win.
On the first page of this issue we
print, along with the usual short
story, &c, the proceedings of the
recent meeting of the Commission
ers' Court, and an Essay on Silent
Influence, by Miss Genevieve Hill
ton.
The Spring Races over the Leon
ardtOwn course, advertised for May
q, % and % have been postponed,
owing to the backwardness of farm
work and the impossibility of farm
ers training their hcrses in time for
the races.
John Brooks, colored, was arrest
ed last Monday by special officer
Harry Peacock and brought before
Justice Morgan, charged on the oath
of Walter Langley, with disturbing
the peace. Brooks was required to
give $50 surety.
W. V. Waters, of "Woodberry''
and Robt. G. Loker, of Leonardtown
have received appointments in State
tobacco warehouse, No /, of which
Josias FL. Hancock, of Charlotte Hall,
is sampler. St. Mary's countians
should ship to this house.
Mr.. NJ. L. Millison has purchased
the dwelling and lot formerly owned
by DIR. Charles Combs, of this town,
and will erect thereon Immediately
large and artistic store-house. he
expects to be able to have the same
completed and thoroughly stocked
at an early day.
Monday last, Constable John S
Guyther brought to Leonardtowr
and, on Narrant of Justice GeOrgs
b. Dent. lodged in Jail Emma Key
colOred, convicted of disorderly
conduct and fined 81 and costs. Hel
husband paid the fine on Tuesday
and took her home.
All interested in Baseball at Leon
ardtown, are requested to meet a
Wise's Hotel. Tuesday next, Apri
q, at 2:30, 7. NJ, for the purpose o
organizing a Baseball Club for tn,
present season. Let's make thi.
the most successful year in the his
tory of st. Mary's baseball.
Francis V. King, of Leonardtown
has received notice OF his appoint
mentas Notary Public for st. Mary
county. The establishment of th'
bank necessitates a Notary befor'
whom overdue notes and checks no
good may be protested. There !,
no salary attached to the Office.
On the night of Friday, April 3
instant, the corn house and meat
house of Mrs. Dent Robinson a
Mechanicsville was burned witt
its contents. The loss in mea