Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07
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John Biscoe. colored. was brought
% Leonardtown last Tuesday by
Sheriff Dent and Constable John s.
Guyther and lodged in Jail. Biscoe
10 insane and dangerous.
The Bsltimore Sun In It's New
Years issue expresses the wish
that Judge B. Harris Csmalier may
6nd the voters OF his Circuit favor
able 20 him at next falls election
During Christmas week, J. Perry
Abell's store ~ Compton was burg
larised. The burglars stole money
sud goods. but did not touch any
tbiDR belonging to the postcfi 9,
which Ia kept In the store
Or. @. o Spangler Vaudeville
= Company gave performances at the
Town Hall, Leonardtown, during
Christmas week. The entertain.
ment was o good one aud was very
much enjoyed bv those who attended.
The Health Officers Bulletin says
that In two weeks the dread foot and.
mouth disease, which attacked two
herds OF cattle near Lineboro', Car
rVll county, and caused the cattle
quarantine, was completely eradica-
led.
Died at the residence OF her son,
jas. II. Redmond, in the 3rd. Dis
triot December q, ultimo. Mrs.
Mary 8. Norris aged about 20 years.
She was noted for her unselfish de-
votion 10 her friends and family.
Nay abe rest In peace.
Christmas week, George II. Abel.
Of Town Greek. Bay district. was
painfully burt by the anchor Of o
boat he was towing decorating his
thigh. Dr.. Geeenwell rendered the
necessary surgical attention and Mr..
Abel 10 now convalescing.
A. So. Aloysius Church. Leonard
town. as Chris tmas there was very
pretty memorial of the stable Of Beth
lehem and OF the birth of the Saviour.
The background was painted by
Brother Schroen. The altar and
church was beautifully d ecoratsd.
Miss Edythe NJ. Bailey. daugt ter
Of Judge Jas. Il. Bailey was married.
Monday afternoon. January 4. 1909,
10 Mr.. Robert q. Gass. Rev. Faith
or Kelly performed the ceremony in
Holy Angels Chapel. We wish the
young couple long years OF welded
happiness.
James Stifi, former resident OF
Nswtown Neck. this county, died re-
Gently 10 Washington. Mr. Stiff
was well known here and was great
" liked by all who knew him. He
was o merry. kindly nstured man
and his death Ii sincerely regretted
by many warm friends.
Many prominent citizens of How
ard county were injured. Decs mber
30th. ultimo. by the collapse Of the
floor OF Easton Hall, El!icott City
A crowd had gathered in the hall
% the preliminary hearing Of William
Naswood. colored. charged with q
murderous assault on Mr. Charles
Z. Hill.
Rev. A. J. McCaffray, S. J.. o.
Woodstock. assisted Rev. E. x. Fink
g. J., % 81. Aloysius' Church. Leon
ardtown, on Christmas. Father
McCafsray preached feeling and elo
Quent sermons and during his brie
stay here made many friends. WHIT
hope that he may soon revisit ST.
Mary's.
Governor Crothers has declared
bic intention Of appointing T. Var
Ulagasst. Of Prince George o county,
20 succeed Judge George @. Merrick
whose term will expire April mex
~ age Limitation. Mr.. Claggett /.
Q good lawyer and . good man and
his selection for the position ovel
che other able and learned lawyers
Of the Prince Georges bar is com
pliment indeed.
Died % the residence of his son
in-law Alexander Downs in the Bird
District, on the December 80. ultimo
John I'd. Raley. aged about SO years
Mr. Raley had been IN feeble health
for some years, but was able to q
around until few days before hi:
death. He was al one time Register
OF Voters OF she 9Th. District an(
was very much esteemed by all fol
his kindly disposition. May he res
In peace.
Carpenters are at work on tht
floor OF the Court House hall. Tn,
sills are all rotten aud the floor wa.