Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-05-21
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TAIL PIxE. Mn.
May Goth, 1874. (

TAU PIxs. Mn.
May Goth. 1874
Il Fme de h creme aud Boargeo:sie
of s. - goes society are having glo-
ricas Just now attending parties
EcclefG s. admonisions aud remonssran-
ees arss Regarded BY said classes; and
even Hid Mountain subtcrrancan rum
blisgs - SDt seem to hare the least ef-
fect updh them. Fun they want and fun
they VIII hare. |. e.. until Uncle Sambo's
musical inslrumeas. commonly called
fiddle. pocsnbs to che violent pressure Of
the bov. Doctors are having very busy
time. a. humps and stomach aches are
prevailing TO an alarming extent through
on. the (iasrict. Medical accounts are
willingly yea. eagerly liquida,ed; and re-
ceipts are given with the utmos. urbani,y.
alaerity Al pleasure. Keeling. staggcr-
ing. nodiisg. hiccoushing. scratching.
biting. adi.faitun., are still practiced q.
the Pine. Bquessrians fea.s have ended.
aud gans 5c!eped ''hundreds" has been
substituted h lieu thereof. A goodly
number Of The most influential politicians
hereaboua are incorporating antrim
fationists. Grant. they say. is a noble
fellow.s50v buststaisly seems strange to
hear the culogistic remarks uttered in his
behalf BY these gentlemen who are rcpu-
ted democrats Of the deepcs. hue. "Times
change, and We mus. change with them" so
says the proverb. The world moves. Old
opinions must give place to new-faugled
ones, and so on. The distinguished per-
sobage at the White House is rersus in
fation, and, forsooth, this is sufficient to
keep him where he is for many years to
come. Bully for the General and his
satellites. Hallelujah the millennium is
coming on apace. Mr.. James r. Mil
burn of downtown community has rent
ed Point Lookout for the period Of three
years. and report has it that said gentle
man is busily engaged erecting a substau-
,ial and commodious wharf aud making
other improvements there. What a nice
time the elite Of Leonardtown and Wash
ingtou will have the approaching season,
as accommodations in the way of bathing,
eating. sleeping, &C.. will most undoubt-
edly eclipse anything of the kind hereto
fore kept a. the beautiful and picturesque
Summer resort Of the ancient peninsula.
The latest on dit down here is, that the
contractors of the s. NJ. r. r. are vigorous
ly pushing their work to completion. not
outstanding the protrac.ed rains and
scarcity ofgrccubacks. So you see. Messrs.
Ediors, we arc going to have tic Iron
Horse putting and blowing-frightcning
the bovine tribe remendously-from Bran
dywiue to "Old St. Mays" nolens ro1-
ems. DR.. b. is in high spirits. Blythe
way. the doctor is fine old gentleman.
aud really it would be pity for the r.
Il. not to give him call. Wheat, oats.
aud tobacco, are growing tolerably we'll.
and farmers are dofing their coats. rolling
up their sleeves preparatory to planting
corn. Mr.. A. G. Tcnnision is building a
large wharf on Smiths Creek for the ac-
commodation Of the Steamer Georgcanna.
The same will be hailed with delight By
the citizens Of tie immediate vicinity of
the landing. The merchants Of our viii
lage arc filling their shelves with new
goods. Low prices and email! profits"
are their motto-no charging is to be done.
Clerks are not to keep late hours. and
they must assume pleasing countenance
during business hours.
The schools Of this part Of the county
are progressing finely. More by and-by.
RALYAr.