Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-05-05
focal Correspondence. I

81 AhhMNHl pAA hti1 u iNois
Mcssrs. Editors After long interval, we
find ourself stealing few moments from time TO
nd,e YOU little letter. 1t will, in all proba-
bty, turn out to be a very insipid one, for there
Is a dearth Of news in this locality. We hope,
however, that your readers will find tworth the
reading. II they fnd augbt in it to conduce to
their pleasure and entertainment we are amply
repaid. We shall however, forbear to render IL
amusing By inserting something calculated to
wound the feelings and to give insult.
The extremely backward and nfayorable
Spring which continued up til recently has been
the cause of putting She farmers greatly behind
hand with their work. Very few have begun
planting corn yet. But If the fair weather,
whith has prevailed for the past two weeks, con-
,inue, there, viii be perccptible change in a
short time People are awake to the exigencies
Of the situation and are working with an energy
hardly to be cxcelled. Tobacco beds are in
aourishing condition and promise an abundant
supply Of plants; no ay have as yet, put in an
appearance and lot US hope that no such abomi-
nabe pest win. Much tobacco is being priced
aud sent to market In consequence Of re-
port That the market had opened favorably 10 the
sellers. But latest accounts show that the mar
ket Is dun and will probably remain so until the
awarding Of the French contract. This contract
calls for Ia. 900 hhds of Maryland tobacco. This
Is estimated to be twothirds of the entire cropin
this State If such reports are founded upon
fact we may conjecture that the product will
command good price later ia the season.
7t.. and continued cold weather of
the past Winter and Spring proved fatal to the
peach CROP in This section; the trees are putting
forth leaves but no blossoms. This is not the
Gaze with other varieties OF fruit; If we may
Judge from the amount Of blossoms, there viii be
apples In abundance. The trees present bright
and lovely appearance displaying every variety
of tint from soft and roseate to pcstrly white.
They are arrayed, as IL were, in their bridal
robes and seem to wed the Spring. But hows1on
| will the beautiful and fragile blossoms fade and
/ die All short lived beauties, you have short
mission TO perform, sweet while it lasts, but
| when IL shall have been ended you must away
| aud give place to something more endurable,
something more fitted TO withstand the shocks
| Of a rough career-shocks which would put an end
| TO your frail existence. How symbolical Of hui
| man life this is These flowers may be APPLY
/ compared to the nuptial robes Of an atfanced
| bride as she comes forth upon her bridal morn to
/ meet the idol of her heart. She is all smiles, all
beauty all loneliness. Her heart rs swollen Win
| love and pride How long before has she looked
| forward TO this moment with rapturous delight,
/ when every thought found q corresponsiye thrill
| in her heart She has often pictured this mos
ment as the pinnacle Ct her happiness; and often
does Il prove So How often does the stream Of
happiness recede from this point in either direc-
| tion This love feast over, these bright but
Amsy robes must be laid aside as too fra to fight
| the stern realities of life with How often docs
the happiness, that these blossoms gave promise
of bearing, wither in its incipiency, fall from its
| stem and pass away, leaving behind It frail
| bit Of sorrowing humanity TO fight on little
| longer and at length to pass beyond the bourn
| Of sorrowl Alas the strong may stand but the
weak must fall
Mr.. John Guy is having his new and elegant
| dwelling painted Ii will be white, with pearl
trimmings, and when completed, will present
| fine appearance. The artist is Mr.. John lhrie,
| who is thorough master of his profession.
The most notable event in this nelghborhood
! during the past week was double execution:
| Two dogs, In search Of dainty meal entered
| Mr. Richard Woodburn's field and gave chase to
| a flock of sheep. They were discovered IN time
to prevent any damage to the sheep. They were
finally overaken by their pursuers and captured.
! Now came the sad spectacle. They were deemed
! guilty Of felony without the benefit OF clergy.
/ The sentence was promptly carried ont, aud they
were Immediately swung into eternity. stop
though have we not made mistake Is there
any eternity for dog especially asheep killing
dog? Be that as It may. they paid with their
! lives for their over fondness for mutton.
Truly &c, U.