Saint Mary's beacon., 1892-04-14

question Of the hour being the du-
ties Of men who have accumulated
fortunes at their expense. The old
colonel receives his share Of atten-
tion also, especially when in the
strictest confidence he tells what he
knows about Bishops, Priests, Dea-
cons and members of the church,
never forgetting to announce them
as fanatics. Schemes end opinions
that we're concocted in hell. The
past history Of st. Mary's sparkles
with not only the achievements Of
the church. the inspired agent of
God, but also narrates the valiant
deeds Of great men, children of the
church whose names shined like
stars on the pages Of American his
tory. Today it has been said and
proved by facts, that demoraliz-
ing state of affairs does exist in the
county. The church, whose teach
ings were once reverenced and obey
ed, has exercised her right and
bounden duty by issuing an edict
condemning the misuse of the wine
Of refreshment. Concentration of
muscle and brains, supported by
moral and religious sentiments, are
the things that constitute pros
porous county, not geographical
lines, or the radiating influence of
the sun. The inspired record and
experience of ages tell the same
story; that when men as indiyidu-
ais or municipalities are captiyated
by the brazen serpent, they must
come to grief. The serpent cares
not for consequences SO long as he
he gratifies his venomous appetite
by swallowing the soul. 'Tis not
passing strange" that the infidel
would prefer to "grOan and sweat
under a weary life," than meet his
certain fate. Thus conscience doth
make towards of them all. As it
is true that there never has been
any good accomplished in the world
except through the influence of the
church, the exponent Of Christ, the
custodian of moral law, it is also
true that all that tends to corrupt
character proceeds from his satanic
majesty. When stubborn facts
arouse western men to duty, the ag-
gressor must expect defeat, not by
bullets, nor is it always done in a
minute, but conquer they will.
What was once called the Great
American Desert, has been cultiva-
ted until it blossoms as the rose;
the rocks have been broken, and
the rich treasures imbedded in the
earth have been brought forth. The
Wild West has been transformed
into a circuit of States linked to-
gether by chains OF gold and silver,
whose counsel does not go unheeded
ton. The star of Empire Is still
in the ascendant, and its fight will
continue to attract the attenAion of
ambitious men. enterprises of
great pith and moment" have just
commenced to grow. Wait and see
the united action of our young men
and maidens, now being trained for
the battle of Armagedon in which
knowledge will be arrayed against
wrong. Win any man who loves
home or country jeopardize both by
refusing to enact laws that will curb
the passion for strong drink, which
seems to be raging everywhere? The
influence of alcohol is the incuba-
tor that matches Anarchists by the
thousand, (for proof read the his
tory af the Chicago riot) that robs
the home of its income, deprives
helpless women and children of
their natural protectors, and, above
all, places man, the noblest work of
creation, on a level with the brute.
Looking backward to the time
was a boy of twelve, living in Leon
ardtown, / remember / was then
puzzled to know the meaning of
don't do this, don't do that; now,
however, I realize that restraint
prevented me from committing
acts that might have injured me for
life. The divine law. "Thou shalt
not kill, thou shalt not commit
adultery, thou shalt not steal" etc. !,
do not seem to have been handed
down to Mt. Sinai or enacted into
our statutes for my benefit; but
they are there, and | know that we
are compelled to enforce thjm.
We all know that it is impossible
to appeal to the reason of child of
the devil; he must be chained.