Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-07-27

CHAPTEco. No, July, 1882.
Messrs. Editors Various have been the
vicissitudes through which We have passed
since my last communication. Death, who
has moved doW n myriads with his scythe, has
been amongst us and carried or several Of our
citizens, all which has been faithfully ehroni-
eled In the BsAcOx. To one Of these desire
to devote more special mention. Mr.. H. @.
Owens, at the advaneed age Ofes. died In the
confident hopa ef glorious Immortality, and
Mr.. o. q. Hayden's little daughter has gone
% Tie arms a Him who has aid, ''sufer lit
tls children 70 come unto ne and Gosbid them
aoh Cor o. such l. The Kinsdom q heaven"
In the dsatA of D.. yahs n. Tarner. who de-
parted this lifs i3sh % June last, society has
lost one Of Its brightest ornaments, the
profession one Of iss ahlsst members, and
his family dsgotsd and afeetionate
husband and father. and the many who
were drawn In social contact with him
firm and steadiast ffiena and companion.
Eminent in his profession, with = mind well
stored with literature, both ancient and mod
ern, a. genial and alEable nature, manifested
10 all who came within the circle Of his ac-
quniniance, cohverse with him was an intel
lecinal treat. None knew him but to regard
him with lore and reverence, and all bear tes-
timony 10 his many good qualities Of mind
and heart. His loss IL deeply incurred, not
only by his Immediate family and ffiends, bat
the community as large. We recall his many
kind words and acts with regret that all on
earth is 90 evanesrent, and no matter how
highly Prised the jewel, il may slip from our
grasp withoutia moment's warning. But Cor
him-ah, him 4 In proportion 70 his exalted
worth and the ennObling qualities that en-
deared him 10 the heart, must the poignant
anguish be. The large cOrssgs which follow
ed his renains 10 their last resting placs, at
tests the esteem In which no was held, and che
silent grief Of his hmily their lOss. and deep
and heartfelt realisation az their los.
''The grief that dos not speak
Whispers the o'sEfsanght heart and bids Il
break"
lie II hidden from our view How sad che
realization no more shall we sd ln the san
shine Of his countenanse, no more listen 20 his
kind and benevolent voice, which while u in
ssructed banAhsd care and made ehesrfalnsB
supreme. lt Is hushed In The silent tomb
Bus there 10 . hope. . confident hope, beyond
the grave. that be who Is nov incurred
forms one ofthat Heavenly choir where all q
serenitY anil JOY and angels sing The praises
of the most High. ThsTo The righteous meet
and parting 4 no more. lie was buried at
The Church of which he bad been consistent
memher.
wheat in this seeffen has been harvested In
good coalition and most Gift shresheA; the
average yield Il about - bus. 60 one q seed.
Not much over hslfa full crop q tobacco has
been planted. Corn Is exhibiting marked inn
proEsment under the inAnence q recent rains
and warm weather, and sensonah.e weather
continuing, large yield Il nnticipaaed.
As Cor politics, ] have heard mach
speculation inaulged In aS 20 che pros
poets of The respective candidates br
Jsdgeship, bat Eothing said e. % Congress-
mea. u Il 10 Be kePed, however, thsf our
present wsrthy and eacient repEeaenlnaive in
CoRgrssB viii be aecorded akaa enanasenena
Cor secnnd term, which hiR waaclFul care
over and promotien Of our inieEesss 60 richly
deserves. p.