Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-12-06
Local corrr.pondeDee.l

ST.. CLEMKST's Bay, Nov. 2Tth, 1888.
Messrs. Editors The soft spell which sue
ceeded the cold snap has been very favorable
for the late sOwn wheat, the most of which is
now up. Farmers hare begun stripping to-
baccO, the crop Of which is short and Of infe-
rior quality.
Colds have assumed the character Of an
epidemic, Scarcely an individual has escap-
ed them. They are caused, suppose, by
the sudden variations in the temperature.
Farmers are marketing their ground-leaves,
for which they obtain fair prices, believe.
learn that one night last week some party
or parties entered the premises Of Sir. J. ]
Alvey and amused themselves by tearing
down fences, carrying away gates, breaking
the windows Of tenant house, and commit
ting other equally malicious acts. No words
are suitable for describing such infamous con-
dnct-such acts Of vandalism, which deserve
10 be atoned for within prison walls. No one
save him who Is lost 20 all sense Of religion
and responsibility could be guilty OF such
crime, for q crime Il is in the most restricted
sense Of the word.
Marriages are now the principal Occurrences
Of the neighborhOod I mentioned two In my
last; another takes place this evening. Three
weddings within two weeks is doing pretty
well for one nsighbOrhOOd. Cupid and
Hymen now go hand in hand and in hot haste.
Mr.. Hayden Yates and Miss Lucy Graves will
be married this evening at Leonardtown
Just now | saw the bridal party en- route to the
church, and now my heart is going pi,-a-pat
with delight, and my feelings have been ele-
vstei TO che borders Of erstacy. What an exslt-
ed happiness there must be in matrimOny If
the mere glance nj it exercises such an in
Auence upon ones emoiionsI What happi-
ness must the participants enjoy But ''dis-
lance lends enchaHtment to the view; I" SO,
perhaps, II appears more beautiful to one.
who like myself, observes il from a distance,
than to him who makes a closer inspection.
Nov. 2sth, through the invitation oflhe
bridegroom, an old and esteemed friend, had
the pleasure Of attending the wedding referred
10 above. There was lively and very soci-
able company in attendance. The bride
groom, who was rs lively and genial as ever,
did all in bis power toward the comfort and
entertainment Of his guests and believe ne
succeeded admirably. The bride looked very
lovely, being attired in a simple but tasteful
dress Of garnet. She was however rather
silent and pensive which | think was not
suitable for the occasion. A number Of
Ia L. r. AZ
bride. graced the occasion by their presence.
and they wore their sweetest looks too, Of
course. have not the time to say more. and
beg "a be excused for the shortcomings Of
this The company dispersed about ten
O'rloCk and leii highly pleased with the en-
tertainment had received, for which again
thank the aiIiAble host and bridegroom.
Dec. 3rd, we are now having fine weather.
cool aud sa.ubrious-which Is very pleasant
she cunning season Is now ut its height,
and every boy who can shoulder gun en-
cages ia The sport.
The chief events OF the past week were the
disasters by ERE. Two houses were burned
within an area Of several miles The frst
vas tue seaoot uoaet AeAf mere ottng no. 5,
An Election District. This is great aistOr-
tune considering the lo= state Of TIE school
funds. The other was the dwelling Of Mr..
William Saxton which was burned last sun
day night about eight O'Clock. Only few
articles Of furniture were saved all the rest,
Including the clothing OF the family, was de-
strOyed. Both iEesare said to hare originated
from . spprk catching on the roof.
There are no weddings 70 report this week,
for which am very sorry. ThaTe, hOwever,
peeped into the fatare, and, think, there
diseerned the outline Of one approaching, and
which may be reasonably expected soon AFTER
Christmas.
4 young fellow otbadly len last Sunday,
Indeed. lie was sadly disappointed, which
50 completely IS, him back. " that he hasn't
Jet recovered He says that be Is sure that
he was prsdeslined for bad luck. II was
rather rough on him, il mast be admitted
hut hc onght not to think rsv hard Of IA.
especially ifit teaches him n Iesson which
may prove beneficial 70 him II the future.