St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-31

NR. Clay ASD THE PIEACHER-Ncar Lev
isiur-. Va, are the celebrated White Sulphur
Strings, winch, ut this season Of tie year, look
somewhat shabby, but which in summer, arc
invariably thron.ed with probably more IN
oxrcptinnablc guests that any watering place
in the Union.
During the life time of Harry Of the Wcst'
tie patriotic cl"gucnt, and drlv lament
81 Henry C!ay-~car,e|y a season pissed with
ont his enlivcning conpan!nnsiip. An anec-
l,te in reference to lis appreciation If plain
preaching is still fresh in the memories Of sew
or n citizens Of Lewisburg A)out fourteen
wears ago. when the Rev ). ) R0szcl was
:; tioncd here, he was called upon to preach,
rs WAS frequently the case, one Sunday, ut the
Springs.
Mr.. Il. finally agreed 10 do 50, and when he
arrived. had among other no'aliIitics in the
audience. the Hon Henry Civ. Whether
/ tnc preacher knew him inst thcuis net known.
At any rate. he slashc,l away in his usual style,
cutting sinners t. the quick, an. in his own
| peculiar language, Gathering ut the brains
/ 81 tie devil with the siedSc-hanner Of trnth.
Mr.. CLAW was delighted. ard that too 10 the
! after surprise Of many thiu-skincC. and ten
dcrf ,oted brelheren. who held u their Lands
in holy horror. thinking very fcu.ishiv that the
! preacher By his rlainucss hac hurt himself
and his cause in Mr.. GAYS cSti1at'oA. On"
Of them went so far IS TO say th-t he thought
the preacher rude hut qujri; a fash, met
with a rebuke from the gallant Chy, who said
with emphasis, truth, dear SIT, makes no
compromises
'.Dowx on" PoLI1Ics.-Thc Albany KHict-
| e,incker, famously Shrewd in mny matters, IS
/ ioi,,sr ant tn
most men who contract the habit Of devotIng
time in thst way. We subioin few Of It's re-
marks on the subject as presenting picture
Of the habits and tastes OF a large class OF con-
frned city and ward POLITICIANS. the truth Of
which the reader will recognize at a glance:
| ( DEnoKALIzISs ISFLUEScE or PoLITIcs.-
OAe OF the great Objections 10 becoming poll
tidan Is the Generalization connected with
,hepos;tion. The Politician has moc temp
tltiAss placed in his way than any rth"r citi-
zen. To be popular with the boys he must
dTinf at ward meetings, and take sale in IA
yor Of shoul,ler-hitters and row,lviSn. He
must attend conventions. targct-snocts, dog
figIts. end chicken disputes he must art ~
stakeholder to a horse race, and so decide the
lnA beat as will add TO his popularity with
tfee who have bet the most money. The
nditician commences life by tipping, and too
oft-n finishes up his career by having :he
ufrst al habits fastened upon him for the re-
uhinder of lis life Moro men are ruined by
pliitics in this country than by gAmiling.-
They keep bad hours, bad company, neglect
tlcir families, and go 10 the BAD generally.
FIR this reason, 10 man but man invIcible
Id the temptations Of strong drink should ever
tlkrk Of becoming a politician; ali Others are
sire u fall before this devastating power, and
ssol.4 or later, viii come to al unhappy
esd.
| A WEATHER PREDIcTToS.-The Whining
t,,s IN. ca Juurnal statcs that a man, wis
| uvog.sSes to be weaiher-wise, gives il as bis
iouiniDn that there viii be no rain in the v hole
nins,sll Of Nav. He says the sane occurred
dusisas shs ysas 1885, and again in 1889.