Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-04-02

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person. The electromagnetic power ex-
lists, and il is inexplicable. A gentleman
who resides near Scotland postoffice was 9
great sufferer some time ago in consequence
OF rheumatism. He exhausted several
highly recommended remedies, all of which
signally failed TO give the relief sought
Finally he was induced 20 wear q steel
magnetic ring. He purchased one, and
following the simple directions wore IL for
several months, and today he is as nimble
in his actions as ever.
Despite variable weather, that great en-
envy to the lively and spirited enjoyment
Of life, idleaess, is held in subordination by
its antagonist Labor is the watchword of
our citizens. Aye, the heavenly bodies in
cessantly revolve, and man should not re-
main inactive; per contra, operative, either
physically or mentally.
The committee who were appointed by
the "W. & B. Club" TO ascertain the names
OF the members who contemplate going to
Texas, reported 10 the Chairman 2Sth ulti-
mo that the gentlemen. three in number,
had mutually agreed to remain in ST. Ma
rvs a while longer, inasmuch as there was
reasonable possibility that the railroad
would be completed 70 Point Lookout in
the near future, and that business of differ
emit kinds would then be encouraging. AT.
ter the Chairman thanked the committee
Tor their promptness, &C., he read the ques-
ton for debate: "Are the Mental capaci-
ties Of the Sexes equalf" Although we
were ailing-not aIeing-we listened atten-
lively to the arguments pro and con. The
phlegmatic bachelor of the Pine labored to
prove that man was woman's superior.
He concluded by saying, "Sir, the best way
for man TO seem to be anything, is really
10 be what he would seem to be- Whilst
l am friend to woman, would not flat.
ter her, and l will say here that am thank.
full to the great Maker that He has given
man more brains than woman. Where
there is more medullary matter there il
more thought. Man, too, is physically
woman's superior. Intellectual strength
is modified by, and dependent upon, phys
ical power" The speaker resumed his
seat. and few painful moments of silence
ensued. A stir to the right, and to our
great satisfaction the eloquent old widow
err arose, and after adjusting his spectacles,
said, "Sir, have listened calmly and dis
passionately to the gentleman's argument,
and am not surprised that he has endea-
vored TO shew that woman, physically and
mentally, is inferior to man. Pride was
not made for man. Angels mayhap are
daZzled by the lustre of their PROJECTIONS.
There are so many defects in our character
that we cannot be so dazzled; and yet the
gentleman would have us TO believe that
we, foorsooth, would claim angelic quail
ties! That our vast superiority over wo-
man elevates us so highly in his estimation
that with a little Furnishing we may be
admitted into the presence of angels of a
superior order! God formed woman to be
a companion for man, and am unable to
understand that she was made inferior to
him. am of the opinion that the gentle
presumption, rs well as contemptuous
depreciation of the-Great Makers best
gifts. Woman! she beauties and delights
our existence. She is not inferior to us in
that intelligence which became part Of
mans soul when the great Author breathed
into him the breath of life."
We did not remain to witness the clos
ing exercises, but was informed that the
widQwers were defeated by one vote True,
as lady recently remarked, man is strange
creature, and no other being in existence
is capable Of such extremes; i. G., he is
either god or demon.
Considerable sickness prevails, and an
occasional death among the colored chill
dren occur.
For the benefit (?) of those who appear
to think domestic animals have no rights
which they should consider, we reproduce
recently written composition on the
horse. 1t was composed by little girl
and is worthy of careful perusal: "The
horse is o serviceable animal, and am
grieved that Christian men, old and young,
allow the Arabs, who are a heather peo-
pie, to manifest more feeling for their hor-
| ses than they do for theirs. have read
that ga righteous man regardeth the life of
his beast" Why, it wasn't many days
since that l saw man, yes, a real man,
kick and whip his horse until the poor
thing was almost exhausted; and then he
| alighted, put his arms around its neck, and
old, but l have lived long enough to OBJ
serve that the tender mercies of such men
are extremely cruel"
The croaking OF frogs, the cultural cav
of the crow, the "tu WHO'D" of the swamp
owl, and the peculiar shrill notes of the
fish hawk are heard in the land; and the
foliage of the willow and Bridal Wreath is
pleasing to the eye.
Rain and sleet, accompanied with heavy
Easterly winds, prevailed during Good
Friday, and rain, sleet and snow, with
heavy Northeasterly winds, continued
throughout the following day.
There was appropriate services at the
different Churches Goth ultimo.
The flowers brought from New York by
A. S. Beinville & Co. for the altar of st.
Michaels Church are exquisitely beautiful.
Really We do not think it possible to inn
agine more beautiful ones.
Farmers are very successful with their
lambs. The judicious use of the active
principle of naz C0micd has thinned out the
ours