Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-07-02
LOCalWiSe and Otherwise.

We invite especial attention 10 the
new advertisements in this issue.
Read the new schedule OF the
PAtuxent steamers printed in this
Issue.
The Fourth Of July will be ap-
propriateIy celebrated in many sec
tions of st. Msry's. -
The rain OF last Tuesday evening
was very refreshing and very bene-
fetal 10 growing crops.
Next Saturday, July 4th. will he a
Legal Holiday and the Bank of ST.
Mary's will be closed ON that day.
Miss Margaret Schroen, oil. Balti
more. is q guest OF the Sisters OF
Charity at the Convent, Leonard
town.
On our first page we print the ad-
dress OF Mr.. +. Il. Keect at Charlotte
Hall Commencement, June Is, 1908.
Read 10.
The season has been very unfavor-
able for tobacco planting and much
that has b.en planted is burning mp
for want Of rain.
So far as reported. wheat yields
have generally been good. At least
10000 bushels have already been
shipped from different sections.
Our county now has twenty. one
patients confined in the different
State Insane AsyIums, viz: - at
Montevue; 3 at Springfield; 5 at
Gainesville. OF this number II are
black.
Weare very much indebted to J ohn
ii. I. Briscoe, one Of the editors, for
copy Of the Loyola College Annual
for 1903. John is one of the bright.
est boys at old Loyela and is credit
~ lis native country.
Al their recent meeting the com
missioners Gf LeonardLown levied a
town tax oil 20 cents on the 800 on
the taxable basis Of the Town and
appointed Lynwo"d j. Sterling col
IecUOr. THIS rats Is 2 cents lower
L.Au I..sS } LAr . I..o.
What is the matter with our old
t,mo quot p,lcners2 \ few years
ago this amusement was very popu
lar and We have seen young men and
old enjoying 1t. Mr.. Joseph F.. Neal
was one oil the experts auu AS gUOd
for u "rlnger" moss every time.
Monday last SaIiie Green we'll, COL
ored, of Valley Lee district was COM
United to Montevue Hospital for the
insane for treatment, and ON Tues
day her sister Martha also insane
was brought TO jail by Sheriff Dent.
Sallie is about % years old and
Martha about ID. They are the
children of John Green we'll. colored.
Of Liberia. Valley Lee district.
Three insane colOred patients have
been sent W MOntevue FROM st Mary 3
within less than q month.
The st. JerOme's creek hundred
Of 81. lnigo's district gives evidence
OF being one Of the most prosperous
and progressive in the county. Tho
houses aud farms are we'll kept aud
on all sides are evidences Of shrift
aud plenty. We understand that
New York capitalists who have re-
Gently purchased q farm near the
mouth vi the Creek, and let a con
tract for the building OF steamboat
wharf on their property. This will
prove a great convenience.
We regret TO hear OF the serious
sickness of George b. p. Taylor, of
ST. lnIgo's. Mr.. Taylor is a native of
South Carolina aud was u gallant
member oil Gho Hampton L.g,on, G..
). A. Mr. TaylAr has resided in ST
Mary S for over Iorty tive years and
has earnedt he affection aud esteem Of
all with whom he has been brought
in contact. We sincerely hope that
he may regain his health, and that
this lUvaole ana true gentleman NAV
be long spared ~ his friends aud
neighbors.
James Il. Matthews, the oldest
member Of the Charles county bar.
died st his home near Faulkner,
Monday, June y, 1903, aged "A
years. Mr.. Matthews was we'll and
favorably known all over Southern
Maryland and was one of the ables,
: lawyers and best men in the State.
Ete was true Democrat and a faith.
full member vi St. Thomas Catholic
Church. A widow and six children
survive him. Rev. Brent Matthews,
5. j., OF st. lnigo's, is his son. Mr..
Matthews resided ia Leonardtowr
for number Of years and was vel
known and very popular all over
ST. Mary's. May he rest in peac,
MedIey's Neck Festival.
There will be q Dinner and Tour