Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20

30. Inigo's Items.
From our Regular Correspondence
There win be an abundance of peaches,
and it is contemplated by some, and no
doubt correctly, that the supply win exceed
the demand.
The maximum and minimum difference
of temperature during the day and night is
not 30 great now.
Mosquitoes are beginning to be.very an
noying. These jntolerable creatures in the
time of the warm season hold a kind Of
empire over this section, and neither man
nor beast seems to be secure from their at
tacks.-
AS the huckleberry and blackberry sea-
son approaches, chiggers win begin to bury
themselves under the epidermis, and per-
sons who consider II nice TO scratch will
have ample occasion TO crafty their NOR
bid popularity.
The last nail has been driven in Abelrs
wharf, Smiths creek, and commodious
warehouse is being built
Some sickness prevails, principally inter-
mittent fever, or as commonly called chills
and fever. Il is really distressing TO see
how the patients shake and to hear their
teeth chatter. Experience has taught them
that quinine is specific (s) in this disease,
and even q modern Hippocrates could not
convince them to the contrary.
Dentistry appears TO be lucrative BUSH
ness; and DIR. Blackstone is giving entire
satisfaction, both as regards work and
charges.
Corn and tobacco, which has been cult
waited, is really pleasing to the eye. Mr..
George Roach and the Richardson broth
ers have the best crops Of the kind that we
have knowledge Of
Harvest is here, and from prescott indica-
tons il viii be short one, inasmuch as
cutting and binding is done by automatic
machinery.
From what we have been able to ascer-
tain, the Crawford System is favored by q
number of our voters. The communica-
ton of r. +. G. is instructive, and we doubt
not but that his timely advice If followed
would accrue to the party's good. ltisev-
ident to the comprehension OF observing
minds that conventions are more or less
managed to suit the interest of the few ir-
respective of the wishes Of the masses. But
enough, as the writer has, in our. opinion.
fully taken in the case.
Presidents Harrison visits 81. Mary's,
the birthplace ofcivil and religious
liberty.
~ AS the yacht Restless steamed up to
Brame's wharf on the beautiful morning Of
18th instant, the citizens were sure that dis
tinguished persons. were on board, nor were
they mistaken, for the Resident OF the Un-
tied States, accompanied by Secretaries
Blaine, Window and other eminent per-
sons, soon made their appearance and were
cordially greeted. II was Confirmation
Day ut Trinity Church, and the President
and party attended divine service, and were
highly pleased with the able sermon Of
Bishop Parct. The President is an atfable
gentleman-thoroughly republican, in biz
manners. We trust that he viii give the
First another visit; for It's certainly great
honor 30 have him call to see Us. All hal
TO the Chief
Thirteen persons, colored and white. were
confirmed in ST. Mary's Parish.
Rev. Father Desribes ofiiciated at st
Michaels on the same day. The Rev. Fa
ther Is an earnest and devoted minister.
Heavy rains visit us and some farmer
have not finished planting corn.
RALyAT.