Saint Mary's beacon., 1892-04-21

A temporary cessation Of work on farms
has been occasioned In consequence Of re-
cent heavy rains. Wheat Is growing rapidly,
and we are informed by persons who know
where Of they speak that the ont look JUST
now for a good crop 10 most cheering.
Farmers experience some difficulty Ia the
way Of getting employees, and % they dof
coats and WELD the plow, &C., seemingly
with ease and cheerfullness
With the exception Of sporadic cases Of
what is commonly called bad colds. the
health Of the district Is excellent.
The shucking house al Miller's wharf
has been closed for the season. Improved
tolerably remunerative &c the lessee. Mr..
w. p. Dickerson.
There was large meeting of the w. and
B. Club, 18th instant, and as your cores
pondent has a standing invitation, he was
on hand; and right here viii say that he is
always treated with the utmost courtesy,
notwithstanding the fact that he Ia regard
ed by some of the members as queer sort
Of fellow, as he calls things by their proper
names, and reports verbatum. The meet
ing was called to order precisely at 2:30 p.
m, and after routine business was dis
patched, The chairman, . very dignified old
widower. announced that the subject for
debate was ISLANDER" and that the member
who resides near the Confederate monu-
ment would make few remarks relative
TO the same. Silence reigned, and IL was
only broken when our friend arose with
cheeks suffused with the crimson blush and
said in an orotund voice.
Sir-If mistake not SANDER is defined
in our law books as malicious defamation
expressed either In words or writing with
intent TO injure the reputation Of person
and 10 expose him to public hatred con-
tempt or ridicule. Sir, since the Chernbim
with flaming sword was placed at the
east Of the garden Of Eden slander ppears
TO prey upon the innocent, and II gives me
pain to say that member Of seemingly
well meaning persons Of every vicinity are
too willing 10 listen 10 the sIandcr our
words which emenate from Judus like
hearts.
am close observer Of men and their
actions, and win say here without fear Of
contradiction that III reports invariably do
harm to him that makes them. Because
do not think as my neighbors do, because
their political or religious opinions are
different from mine, and because disagree
with them in manners. taste, &C, Is IL right
that should be evil spoken or Sir, Sian
der il lnexcusahie, and no occasion should
cause man to say what may rebound 10
the disadvantage Of his fellow-man. When
Aeneas visited the internal regions i'm order
to have an interview with his father
Anchises he found that the descent was
easy, but when he essayed return he ex-
perifnced great difficulty. Now, In con-
clusion, Sir, / viii say that the slanderer
would better discontinue his unenviable
course, otherwise he may share similar
fate 70 that Of the man who refused % give
Lazarus the crumbs which fell from his
table. and 10 retrace his steps froan the
lower 20 the upper regions he will fnd Il
an eternal task-a fearful and fruitless
endcayor. Our friend was very happy in
his remarks, and on resuming his seat, he
was presented with . bouquet Of Hyacsnth-
double, the language OF which 4. Heaven
Shines In your eyes; the angels listen 10
your worls.n
Easter Is with Us, and merchants are
doing brisk business We take this oc-
casi0n % thank friends for fav0rs bestowed.
Should not disinterested favon cause the
heart 70 throb tor Joy and produce the
pleasant affection OF the mind known as
gratitude