Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-10-11

and other items published on Dur
first page.
The Orphans and Commissioners
Courts we're in session Tuesday.
and transacted routine business
Next Tuesday, the 10Th, the Reg
istration officers will sit for revision
only. No new names may be added
on that.day
The renovated Monroe doctrine Is
very much like renovated butter.
It is mighty mixture Of rottenncss
and coloring matter.
r. henderson, Of Leonardtown, is
home from New York and Baltimore
with full line of seasonable goods,
which be will sell at bottom prices.
Mr.. Ernest N. Freeman, Of Balti-
more. announces the engagement Of
bis daughter, Bessie, to Mr.. William
VI. Hickey. Of Washington, d. c. The
wedding will take place early In
November
Up TO the time OF our going to
press there had been twenty-five
entries for the races over the Leon
ardtown course, October II and IS,
instants There Is every promise
Of exceptionally fine racing.
Thomas H. Fowler. Of Mechanics
vile, has purchased OF John B.
Challenger his storehouses and
dwelling, situation that town. Sir.
Ballenger's dwelling was one Of the
finest and most convenient 10 the
county.
Patrolman Charles Jarboe. OF the
Baltimore police force, is on sick
furlough and is visiting the family
Of James Heard at Society Hill"
Officer Jarboe is native OF this
county, and his many friends here
are delighted to see him.
Monday evening last, Walter Jar.
Doe. Of Leonardtown, and Miss
e. Regina Wise. OF California, were
quietly married at St. Aloysius'
Church, Leonardtown. Rev. Faith.
or O'Connell ofIiciated. Our best
wishes and congratulations.
While oysters in the Potomac and
its tributaries are slightly under
size, they are exceptionally plenti-
full Ifpefmitted to grow, the catch
will be the largest known for years.
n Tongers are now making good
catches and getting god prices.
Constable Zach. S. Graves has
l been promoted to deputy-sheriffal-
! ty and proposes TO comb the
vcounty for lam.breakers. Zach IL
hard 10 beat on trail himself and
II he canstrain his pack 10 aid him
there win beno escape for offenders.
Capt. Harry Woodburn, Of Solo
mon 5, master OF the schooner Lot
tie Hayward. was brought before
Justice Herbert, AZ Leonardtown.
last Wednesday, and charged by
Commander Howard with having
nndersize oysters In his possession.
Capt. Woodburn was adiudged gull.
ty and fined $50 and costs.
James Woodland, coored a noted
character Of Milestown district, 10.
cally known as the Wild Cow, /"
died suddenly last Thursday of old
age. Uncle jim was almost, II
not quite an hundred years old, was
q great fisherman and was an author.
ity upon all matters OF local tradi-
ton. Hewas liked by all who knew
him, and will be greatly missed.
We are very glad to learn that
Mesgrs. Copsey and Oberry were
not drowned as reported In our is.
sueof October 4th. Their boat was
capsized, but they we're saved. Their
canoe. the Bennett was in Per.
simmon creek, was struck by d
whirlwiud and overturned, but Capt
John Oberry and Richard Copsey,
who wereon board, we're both saved
Benedlot B Love, Of Morganza
has purchased Of Mrs. S. Gladys
Dillow the stock and goodwill d
the old DilIow undertaking estab
lishment. John Stewart has rented
the blacksmith shop and will con
tinue at the old stand. Mrs. D.lloS
will sellatpublicauction, October3O
other personally not included in ths
sale to Mr.. Love. See advertise
ment.