Saint Mary's beacon., 1892-07-21


tFsom our Regular Correspondent)
Although the mercury fingers within
the neighboriiood Of 90 degrees those who
like to dance frequently enjoy themselves
We do not think that the entertainment
which was given to the students Of Loyola
College, 18th instant. by Messrs. A. 8 Ben
vile and Company, will soon be forgotten.
Il was an enjoyable affair, as the many
who were present can testify. At the con.
clusion Of the calesthenic exercises, the
students gave q musical and vocal con-
cert, which added to the pleasure Of the
happy occasion. Not until fair Luna's
rays gladdened the beautiful flowers and
odorifeEous shrubs, which charmed with
new sweetness the surroundings. did the
parting word good night greet the ear.
Fond hearts have been made glad by the
appearance OF the absent one. A manly
form entered the old homestead q few days
ago after an absence Of three years, and
Willie Lee, SON of Mr.. Henry Clarke, was
greeted with an affection which knew no
bounds.
Our poultry fancier has been very fortu-
nate 30 far. His incubator works well, and
the Eclipse brooders do their work effectu.
ally. They are said TO be the best in use
The Bedcon's predictions that praise in
lieu Of the reverse would be heard in the
near future to the condition of the roads
are happily realized hereabout The road
leading from the Pine to the wharyes on
Smiths Greek Ii in most excellent condi-
ton, and roads Of other sections have been
substantially repaired.
Fish. such as trout and crocus, are being
caught, and reasonable figures are asked
for them. MIR. B. M. Dunbar, our leading
angler for sheepshead, reports that the
catching is satisfactory. They retail from
so 10 75 cts. each.
Logan Hopewell, colored, who was bad
ly scalded few days since by the explc-
sion Of an engine. is slowly recovering.
Com continues to suffer on account of
the worm.
Fruit is exceedingly scarce, and we no
tice that the pear trees are dying. The
little boys are having q pleasant time, 80
they say, gathering blackberries, which
they readily sell and bank the proceeds for
future acknowledgements, taffy and
jewsharps.
Mr.. J. @. Goodrich and Messrs. Jarboe
and Dunbar, undertakes, have plentiful
supply Of caskets-all of the latest styles.
Mr.. Henry While, our suburban black
smith, keeps his bellows a.going, despite
the cry of hard times and sultry weather.
MIR. Geo. L. Smith, mail sub-contractor,
reports that flies are very annoying to
horses and cattle at Point Lookout.
Cupid, forsooth, is active and we presume
that his arrows seldom If ever miss the
mark.
The w. and B. Club is gradually dimin.
ishing in numbers. II is really sad to con-
template the same, yet such Is the stubborn
fact. A possible dozen may be captured
before the prospective meeting In Septem-
Der. Thirteen was the total membershir
in June. To-day, alas there is percep-
tible decrease. Well, those whose hopes
are too much buoyed up have always to
meet the severest disappointmenis. The
key to the matter is an invincible tenden.
cy to laisser-aEer is the basis of the charac
ter of the majority of the members Of the
Club.
Mr.. Nelson Ridgell, than whom there /:
no better farmer in the district informs III
that the corn of his section is greatly injur
ed by the worm.
Our old friend and fellow ex rebel, VIII
liam Wilson, has entirely recovered, and
we trust that we may live to have many
social chats relative to the time which sore
: ly tried our souls.
Much wheat is being shipped per steam
ers Sue and Tygert to Baltimore.
Boarders continue 20 arrive, and Capt
w. T. West has all that he can accommo
date.
Mrs. Jake Bradshaw, nee Ridgell, died
on Smiths Island and her remains wer,
brought 10 the district and inferred In 81
Michaers graveyard Saturday, 10th inst
Much sympathy il expressed for the be
reayed husband and family.
nprudence has its laws, IL certainly hal
its bounds. If we obey her behests, hel
limits viii probably be respected, /. e., no
; overstepped. II Is q natural consequence
: that sickness of some kind win overtak,
Us between the cradle and the grave, yet
: much Of the complaints with which W,
more or less suffer are occasioned In con
: sequence Of imprudence-a total disregard
! in fact Of the plain laws of prudence
!, Win not an over indulgence In eating
: bathing, etc, produce unpleasant results
(. The lustreless and phrenzied eye, the pal
= lid and sunken cheeks and jaundiced ant
yellow skin are suitable answer A worl
to the right-thinking, we think, viii suffice
/ Miss Marion Smith IL visiting her rela
lives, the Misses Smith, near Point Look
out; and Miss Mamie Barnes, after pleas
ant visit to friends at Cedar Grove, has re
turned TO Pennsylvania.
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