Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-10-04

lFFg1n CAR heyEs1r Gorresp0Isdsnf.l
Captains Evans aad Crookeff1f the in
schoonerx Z. +. Eyens and Anna MAY ~
spsstiFely,, are buying oysters IN Smith
creek for Charlie Ewings, Esqr., Of HAnip
tpns Va, They pay twenty C20cts-l cent
fpr common stock and have SIX thoaslns
tS6,oo0l dollars 10 expend. This Is boon
for toagerz inzsnrch As il Is early in the
season.
Merchants are beginning TO do 9 brisk
business and as they keep fair article o.
merchandise ani are polite and aooommo,
dating 10 customers, No doubt they will
continue 81 realize an increasing trade, ctc,
Ii should he horne in mind that pOIiteRess
docs not cost anything save slight effort
10 elevate ones self above the level OF 3
brute, consequently it is essentially neces-
sary, especially where competition is the
rule among merchants.
Henry While, Esqr, our industrious and
efficient village blacksmith, had colt.bit-
ten in the nostrils by a viper-snake and no
relief could be given 20 the poor suffering
animal until poultice Of onions and green
plantain was applied. This is a simple
remedy and should not be forgotten.
The public schools are being well atten-
ded, and we entertain no doubt but that
pupils viii he correctly instructed both by
prccept and example.
Farmers are daily engaged saving fodder
and-t"ps. Turnips are growing rapidly,
and Is the weather is favorable for the
growth of bulbous edibles, We presume
large yields will be realized. Sweet and
Irish potatoes are yielding exceedingly
well.
Nocturnal fishing seems TO be INDUCED
in just Row, and large trout, taylors, and
crocus, are being caught.
Politics are getting warm, warmer,
warmest. Democrats claim that Mr. Cleve-
lands talents are great as a statesman; and
republicans say that Gen. Harrison's master
virtue is his love for his people. OF course
the result of the coming important election
is involved in obscurity. Both candidates
are possessed of noble qualities, and as
William l., the Conqueror, compelled the
people To extinguish their fires at the sound
of the curfew bell, which was rung at 8 p.
m, 50 We should extinguish all bitter feel
ings in our hearts towards either candidate,
bearing strictly in mind that the disposal
of events political and vice versa are in the
hands of Him who "doeth all things we'll"
We are gratified 10 understand that the
sick Of the district are conyalescing; and
We trust that doctors will exclaim ere many
days: How distressingly healthy is the
Old First.
Mr.. James Roach uncle Snow has re-
turned to Tobacco Warehouse No. 2 i'm
proved in health and spirits.
Messrs. Milsurn and Sommerville con-
template completing the new Catholic
church, ST. Michel's, on or about 10th inst
Said building is 30 by go feet and contains
IS pews. A cross Is feet in length, ex-
tending through globe 80 inches in
diameter adorns the steeple which is So
feet high. The best n. C. and Ca pine is
used and so far as we have been able to
ascertain, wire-steel nails are used, not
withstanding the report to the contrary. No
doubt much credit will be reflected on the
contractors for their neat and substantial
work
Hundreds of pine logs have been washed
upon the beach between Point Lookout
and Cornfield Harbor. They broke loose
from raft which was being towed from
Norfolk, Va, by the tugboat Thomas
Baine.
Mr.. Zeff. Graves, OF ST. Inigo's Neck, is
having first-class bugeye built at Nun
days Point Capt. Thomas Edwards will
take charge of it when completed and
dredge the ensuing season.
Wild geese have made their appearance
10 the great delight of Dallas E., of Tick
Neck, who is considered as the 'brag shot
of said vicinity.
Mr.. Jno. Wheatly, of St. Mary's, has
rented Woodlawn and DR.. A. p. Fields
will remove to the Tom Langley fam,
which is a more central location.
! Capt. Trader, of st. Georges Island, is
supplying the tongsmen, hereabout, with
tongs and handles. 1925 is charged fol-
the former and IL! cents per foot for the
latter.
The republicans of the district are happy
RALYAT.