Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-06-08

From our Regular Correspondent

Lowuntowu Locals.
tFrom our Regular Correspondent
Poultry men are said 20 be class (
beings who generally view every thin
appertAiniBg to their business through pin
spectacles, despite the enemies with whic
they have 10 contend. The old fashions
way of incubation il preferred BY them
From fifteen to twenty eggs are placed IN
der each ben and they do their work efec
tualIy. A diet of corn meal moisteneC
with water in which asafatidae has beer
placed is given 10 the chicks. 1t ia known
Ia be preventive of disease, and ii Il
beneficial generally 10 the little creatures
The mosquito magnifed ia an ugly thing
Already the citizens Of ST. Jereme's Neck
are making complaints about the bites Of
these annoying insects. Scarcely has the
Sun descended below the horizon, when
they arise from the marshes to make exis-
tence a torment both TO man and beast.
Farmers are annoyed with cut worms,
and truckers have almost despaired Of get
ling an average stand of tomatoes and cab.
bage. Tie ravages of these worms are
almost enough to convey detection even
into the most resolute mind.
Birds are daily enjoying a feast, for
cherries are getting ripe. Flags Of differ
ent colors, and scare crows prove vain
terror 10 our winged friends. They know
good thing when they see it. g
]. Frank Smith, Esqr, is home again,
and he is looking well and is hopeful of
st. Mary's politics.
III. Aleck Tennison Is said TO be the
coming Republican candidate for the Com
missioners Court. Mr.. T. is good citizen.
alrs. hattie Jones is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Pembroke, and Mrs.
Geo. Roach has returned from Highland
town much improved in health. Mrs. w.
I. Clarke who has been i'll is now better,
DIR. T. II. Lynch is the attending physi.
clan.
Captain w. w. Clarke, schooner Daisy,
IL freighting wheat to baltimore. Mr..
Walter b. Langley and other large ship
pers patronize him.
The Miller brothers continue 10 improve
their place on Smiths creek, which we are
told may be purchased for $4,000. The
Arrowsmith runs TO their wharf twice q
week. The officers of this boat are accom-
lnoda;ing to o fault
Tor tha or,ue aycant of the ;uv;r;Ia raodara
of the BEACON We give few Of the numer-
Gus questions used in play by pupils Of q
certain school hereabout The play is
called Teachers Examination" and it is
enjoyed every Friday afternoon, that is,
between 1910 and pm.
No. !. Is opium SUD 9eaerisl
No. 2. Is its habitual use injurious to
the higher faculties Of the mind2
No 3. Why can drunken man hit q
hard blow, but cannot hit straight?
No. 4. Has q tobacco poultice ever
caused death?
No. 5. Who is the Father Of medicines'
No. d. Ifan elder ducks nest be robbed
the second time, will she abandon it and
seek for a new home where she may in
dulge her maternal instinct undisturbedg
MOI. What is the color of its eggs, anC
what number does it lays
No. 8. Where is its habitat?
No. 8. What is Millions word for Gear
No. 10. Who was DIR. Guillotine?
No. H. According to his ipse Dirt, wha
were the happiest moments of Napoleol
BonapArte's hlet
No 10. What is the Turkish title 70
ConstantinOple?
No. IS. What is unwritten music?
No. IA. What is nuisance according 4
Blackstone
No. is. What Roman Emperor delight
cd TO torment fliesY
Some persons have ploughed up thei
millet and have planted the area in corn
Clover is not up TO the standard, so sa,
those who are supposed 10 know.
The bee is industriously at work, and tn
little ant is not idle. Humming birds an,
butterflies are revelling in the sweets @
luxuriant and beautiful flowers, whicl
en3alm tho air with exquisite fragrance
The majority of the citizens of the dis
trict appear TO be enjoying life, whicl
bears US on like the current Of some might
stream.
To strew the graves Of those we Low
with the offerings of Flora is solemn duty
That there is mysterious power in friend
ship we are fully aware and we take thi
opportune occasion and proper and thanh
full medium to express our high apprecis
ton of the beautiful and significant for,
offerings presented to US, 30th uitimo b
kind friends. The remembrance of hi
whose "vital spark Of heavily flame" "
trust is with the bright immortal throng
mutually preserved in a memory kel
normal by humbly endeayoring to obey Il
will Of God irrespective Of results.
AzZANA.
Are Ven 1nsured9
II not. now il the time 10 provide YOU