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succeeded his father, John Franklin King, as editor oi the St.
Mary's Beacon, since which time he has continued to edit that
paper. He is married and has one child, a son. He was
elected to the Legislature by a large plurality.

JOHN R. GARNER, Democrat.

Mr. Garner is an attorney at law. He is not without
legislative experience, having been a member of the House in
the 8o's.

SOMERSET COUNTY— Three Members.

WALTER W. DRYDEN, Republican.

Mr. Dryden is 27 years old and was born in Fairmount dis-
trict. He received his early education at Fairmount Acad-
emy. He studied telegraphy under Oliver P. Krause, and
three years ago, upon the resignation of that official, he was
appointed agent and telegraph operator at King's Creek by
the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Company,
which position he still holds, and is also postmaster at Penin-
sula Junction.

WILLIAM E. WARD, Republican.

Mr. Ward is 26 years old. He was educated at the Crisfield
High School, and is engaged in the mercantile business. He
is superintendent of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School.

HENRY C. DISHAROON, Republican.

Mr. Disharoon was born at Rock Creek, 20 miles west of
Princess Anne, 35 years ago, and received his early education
at the Rock Creek High School. He is engaged in the mer-
cantile business.

TALBOT COUNTY— Three Members.

WILLIAM COLLINS, Democrat.

Mr. Collins is a lawyer by profession and a farmer by choice
and occupation. He was born at Frankford, the Collins
homestead, near Trappe, which is now his residence. He is
a graduate of the Trappe High School. At 18 years of age
lie taught school a year in Dorchester county. He studied
law in the office of Charles H. Gibson, and after a few years'
practice with the late I. C. W. Powell, he went into agricul-
ture as a business, and is regarded as one of the most pro-
gressive and successful farmers in the county. He was elected