Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-03-15
Interesting correspondence o. our
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The Orphan Court will be 10
session rsext Monday and Tuesday
Mrs. Thomas Trsnchard, OF Gum.
berry ~ G, IS visiting her sister
Mrs. GeorgeP. Loker, Leonardtown.
Misses Fannie aud Amelia Sothor
on, Of the Plains have been visit
ing Mrs. Joseph Fl. Key at Tudor
Hall.
Because Of the sickness Of Judges
Coppage and Parsons, there was no
meeting OF the Orphans Court last
Tuesday.
Friday next, W Meverell Loker,
Esq will sell at Trustees Sale the
farm Of the late Hezekiah Dyer See
advertisement.
George f.. Herbert, Of Washing
ton. is on visit to friends and rel
atiyes in ST. Mary ). We were de-
lighted TO see him.
We sincerely appreciate the kind
ness Of friends who send us itemsof
local interest for publication. We
want TO print all the social news Of
the County.
Last week, while working on
Greenwich mill race, near Leonard
town, Hamp. Lee, colored, had the
little ingerofhis righthApd so badly
mashed that it bad to be amputaled
According to weather. prophet
Hicks d reactionary storm period is
central on the l7th. 18Th aud 18Th.
instants. bringing cold, raw weather
generally from about the 18th to The
22nd.
Mrs. Lucy Loker Spalding. Of
Leonardtown, who has been very
sick IN Baltimore from tonsiIitis. is,
we are pleased to learn, couvsles-
cling. We wish her q speedy restor-
alton to health.
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General has issued 40 order requIr-
ing Rural Carriers TO so regulate
their rate OF travel as to reach each
patron 5 box at or about the same
hour each day.
Orphans Court Judge w S. Cop
page has written Judge Key that he
is not improving as rapidly as beck
pected and will 20 70 Baltimore Tor
sreatment. We wish him a speedy
restoration TO health.
Monday last, carpenters began.
tearing away the old house at the
Sisters Academy, near Leonard
town, preparatory to the erection Of
new building John Dean, 81
Milestown, is The carpenter In charge
Mrs. Mamie ]. Hitte, wifeof John
H. Hitte, Of Anacostia, D. c.. died
at her husbands residence, aged
about 30 years. Mrs. Hitte was q
daughter Of J.. Stephen Raley, Of this
county, and WAS a pious Christian.
May she rest ia peace
AS Maryland Day, this year. falls
on Sunday, it is to be observed 10
the Public Schools on Friday, March
20. instant, The day (March 25) is
the anniversary Of the landing Of the
Maryland Pilgrims ON ST. Clements,
now Blackstone Island.
Hon, NJ p. Carroll, of Augusta,
Ca. who has been on an extended
visit TO his relatives in this county
and State, has left for bis home nc.
companied by his cousin, Miss 4. +.
Briscoe, daughter OF Prof e T.
Briscoe, Of Charlotte Hall.
The Commissioners Court will be
in session next Monday and Tues
day TO consider transfers and abate-
rnents on personal property. Ifyou
have business Of this character, at
tend the meetings as no changes or
rebates on assessments Tor The tax
year are made after these dates.
About Ii. a. NJ, March II, instant,
fire destroyed the home Of G. J..
Goodwin. near California Scarcsly
anything was saved. There was no
insurance, This truly worthy fam.
lily is thus left homeless and almost
penniIess, and We hope they viii be
literally aided BY their friends.
A bill. introduced by Or. Charles
", Hayden, authorizing The County
Commissioners TO levy sum not tx.
ceediug $500 for The. building Of a
school house for white childrenator
near sStacey's Springs. Leonard
town district. has passed both houses
and been sent to the Governor Tor
signature.
Henry w. Watson, Of Pbiladel-
pEia, has just secured perfected
title 10 the Washington, Potomac q
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