Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

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the same imstters not whether it be
uttered b - wSfshippers- Of the god
silva or bythe true followers of the Son
Of the Twin God. Yes, truth is pow
erful and IN. in the end, prevail. The
advocates sTemper.nce are certainly
right. Trvil j. q their side--and where
she is thersare always " Troops fbesu-
I-tifai TIN nsels,.gu4sesed round soPro-
tect her. Ne are fully aware that We
have reade1Ed ourself particularly OBJ
noxlous - certain class Of individuals
of St. Inisps' in consequence, of the
conspicuou4 part We have humbly and
conscientiolaly assumed in aiding the
few frieRdssf temperance Of the coun-
ty. ThafNA have spoken and written
plainly coneening the evils of intem-
peranee. ~ Do NOT attempt to deny.
and We desirs il to be distinctly under
stood thst neasees and even the using
efMe sAia6ls win not hinder our work.
notwithstanding We are tenacious Of
life. In discussing the evils which nat
urally blow whiskey selling and whis-
key drinking. We have endeavored to
include all trafickers in spirituous IL
quors-from the Eve cent glass retailer
to the cpulent distiller. scrupulously
avoiding personalities, yet we are told
that We are personal, and that We are
too severe. Personal! We are not
personal, for the simple reason We have
studiously advoided mentioning the
name of any individual who is engaged
in the unholy business Of selling rum
red or white-whiskey, rye or common,
beer, bottled or otherwise. Severe
We are not serere without strong pre-
SYMPTOMS to sustain US. If the dealer
in whiskey will publicly say that he
opened his grog-shop for no other pur-
pose but to add TO the prosperity Of the
people, we will give him credit for his
intentions, and try to show him his error.
We will appeal to facts and try to show
him his error, and facts are arguments
which, like figures, will not deceive.
For instance, we will satisfactorily de-
monstrate that whiskey selling, &C., is
impure, sensual, debasing, dragging the
soul down to death and TO hell. We
will show him that the priest and apos-
tie of old erred through strong drink
and the terrible consequences which en-
sued. We will show HIM that "a wine
is mocker and strong drink is raging"
by giving examples near his own home
and freside. We will show him that
rage and mockery are the legitimate eff
fects Of intoxicating drinks, which are
completely at variance with the divine
and heavenly influence employed in the
souls conversion. Finally, we viii
prore to him that It is the social glass"
that greatly helps to make the drunk
ard; and that it is from the ranks OF
the moderators that all inebriates are
supplied. We will repeat here that we
do not wish to gain the i'll will of any
individual: and it would most assuredly
give us pain to know that sensible per-
sons are opposed to US for adherring to
the truth: for in advocating the cause
Of temperance, we plead in favor of an
eternal frufh.
The farmers of the district are busily
engaged in cutting their wheat, and
they seem we'll pleased in regard to
their prospects for a fair yield. Corn
and tobacco are growing finely. Rain
is greatly needed. Roads are very dus-
ty, so much so, that the counting gentle
men are forced to don their sleazy dus-
tiers in order to keep the fine particles
of mother earth from injuring their Sum
day-go-to-meetin' fixins." The Gin
cinnati nominees are creating consider
able comment just now hereabouts.-
Many interrogations are propounded by
the non-reading class Of citizens. "Who
are they - Where did they come
from:' " Are they Western men: :"
Are they rich:" Such are the ques-
tons asked-all Of which We endea-
vor to answer with patience and as ac-
curately as possible. Both friends and
foes admit that Hayes and Wheeler are
frst-rate q men. Just the fellows for
Hancock and Tilden to distance in the
coming Autumnal race.
Our local politicians-we mean the
leadcrs-are casting sheep-eyes at the
ignorant, occasionally elbowing them
and whispering soothing words into their
ears. There is a queer game on hand,
and just as sure as two and two make
four somebody is going to get bluffed.
We will try to keep you posted. and in
the meantime hope for the best.
RALYAr.