Saint Mary's beacon., 1873-04-03
LgoSARDTowS, ND.

Nsws ASp OTnrR IrExs. our
Jas, publication. one more death has oc.
enrred from Small Pox-a chi!d-a mem
her Of oce Of the families originally taken
with il. The complaint appears to be
rassirg pretty thoroughly through these
households. nearly every member of which
h - either had il OF 10 now sick with il -
l,cyond these. no new eases have occur
red. and it is DOW confidently hoped and
believed. that the disease will die out
within its present limits. Il would be
we'll, however, 10 avoid no sensible pre-
caution rs long as the complaint bas an
existence ut oil in our midst. The atten-
tion Of the cbaritably disposed is again d.
rocied to the afflicted families above re-
ferred to. They are represented to be in
great need Of proper nursing and siten-
,ion. and as these can only be obtained at
hcsvy cost. assistance in the shape Of mon-
"y is desirable. Any help in this way
left with A. r. Fonwick. Esqr.. Leonard
town. will be promptly applied in the
manner needed.
Our farmers are as busy as bees in ma
king preparations to protect and pitch
their crops. grubbing. fencing. brush
burning and ploughipg being the order of
the hour. The wheat ard clover crops
arc not looking. We regret to state. as
prosperous as could be wished. tut it is
anticipated that the genial weather now
Obtaining will soon have the effec, Of bring
ing them to condition Of moderate pr ON
Use. The tobacco plants in many localities
arc already mp. and continuance Of a day
or two Of the present favorable weather
will give them such start as win insure
ar abundance. IL no Hy disaster intcrvencs.
From all we have been able TO gather. we
don't think tha. any thing near as heavy
tobacco crop will be pitched this year as
was the last. Whether the cause is the
German tariff. the high price Of fertilizers
"r the scarcity and uncertainty Of labor.
We wot not. bu. the fact is rs stated.
Since the adjournment of the Senate.
all interest has departed from political cir
c'es at Washington. and, indeed. except
in States where Spring and Summer elec-
tions are pcudiug. Interest, in political mat
'crs. generally. seems to be locked up in
IN almost s.o!ii Indifference. In our
own county. politics appears in state Of
upmiticated chaos. but whether this is
chronic or only intermittent. time alone
can chow with certainty. Efforts will.
doubtless. soon be made. If they have not
already been. to evoke something like or
der out of present party confusion, but.
mp to present writing. there is no nnista-
Ling that many of the rank of both par.
tics arc disposed to ''kick" against per-
'ounl and party dictation, at lcas, IN mat.
tcrs Of local concern. Tho Republicans
NJ, reported as contemplating q Conven-
,iou or Caucus Of their following a, an ear.
ly day to bridge over their difficulties,
wills. the Greeley democracy. though
strangely quiesceut. are believed to be
marshall;ng. If not for regular contest.
at least for organization as balance Of
power party in contemplated contests for
"tiice between old and new Republicans.
Whilst we shall play "hsnds off," unless
tie Greeley people nominate. which we
don't exrcc: them to DO. We shall not fail
10 keep our readers well informed. but
without prejudice to any party. as to the
different and latest changes on the chess.
board Of St. Mary's politics. y.