Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-18
DOWNTOWN Locals.
From our Regular Correspondent

men as Washington, jefferson and other
good and great ones Of the past, to estab
lish schools throughout the Republic Is
verified, and to-day knowledge is compass
ing the land With the warmth Of genial
sky, coupled with proper humidity ever
youthful Flora never fails to appear in the
full exuberance Of her creative power; so,
whenever an excellent system Of public
instruction as we have in Maryland Is
formulated and undeyiatingly pursued the
the essentials Of education will take root in
the youthful mind, and its influence will
be as prolific Of good as the roseate hues of
Flora are appreciable TO the intelligent eye.
1t always affords US pleasure TO allude to
the schools Of this section, and we are GER
tain that our occasional reports Of the pro-
gress OF pupils are not exaggerated. Ex
aminer Wingate no doubt finds the same
confined within the limits of the expression
of clear conscience whenever he visits
them, and this is satisfactory to our mind,
inasmuch as be is q proper judge in the
matter
Despite the variable weather corn ap-
pears TO be growing and doing well gener-
ally.
Wheat fields are beautiful and barring
unforeseen visitations of rust. ETC., there will'
be an abundant yield of this valuable
cereal.
A recent calculation induces us to enter
tain the opinion that large area will be
put in tomatoes.
The list of truckers is considerably en-
larged, and we take the liberty to give
their names as it is a branch of noble
occupation. We notice that ]. Frank
Smith, Edgar Smith, James L. Biscoe.
Philip Trossback, Walter RaIey and John
Forreste are engaged in the business. AS
nothing succeeds like success, we trust that
our neighb0rs may realize their most san
guine expectations.
Candidates for local and State positions
are gradually coming to the front, and
James ID. Dunbar, postmaster at the Ridge,
is spoken Of as suitable republican can
didate for sheriff
Democrats hereabout are tacit, distress
ingly so to your reporter. Well, our dis
appointments on this score ut least have
their remedy in time
Mhew! our eyes are dazzled when we
look at the gay fashions, few of which do
not find rival in the feathers of a peacock.
Whew! see! that dear sweet woman cos.
TUNED in the gay coors Of the season.
Like a single star glittering upon the band
OF night, or like some princess adorned in
all the splendor Of royal apparel, she capti-
Yates the eye Of the beholder. Oh!
There was Mass at St. Michal's Church
14th instant. The Church was crowded
as usual, and Father Mulry took occasion
- warn his hearers against allowing the
great obstacle to religion, pride, to usurp
the place of humility, which refuses TO do
homage to the wisdom of Revelation and
bow the neck to the yoke of the Gospel.
Miss Essie Jarboe has returned home
after an absence of several months visiting
friends in Washington, d. c., and Mrs
Laura Robbs (nee Wooil, Of Alexandria
Va, is visiting her parents at Smiths creek
Mr.. s. Lecompte Raleigh is prepared &c
accommodate larger number Of boarders
than formerly. He knows how to keep q
Summer Resort TO please and TO make i
remunerative.
The canning factory at the Pine viii
soon be in operation making cans prepare
tory for active work. 4 considerable mum
Der of employees will be required to run The
concern, which we trust may prove q
success
Caroline Shorter, an octogenarian anC
nurse of the late John A. Dunbar, o
Kitty's Point, died 1eth instant
The following -Confederates, nativ,
and 10 the manor born, are yet inhalinl
the dual substances which form atmos
pheric air: j. Dallas Evans, Walter Wood
w. A. w. Clarke and r. L. Langly.
Rev. Mr.. Minnick delivered good ser
mon at Ridge Chapel on the afternoon o
the 18th instant Miss Scarborough, of tn,
Seminary Is the organist.
A heavy storm accompanied with hail
vivid electricity, and detonations passes
over this section recently. No damage O
consequence so fa- as we have ascertaine,
was done.
The entertainment which came off at tn
residence Of Mr.. John G. Lilburn, 70
Church purposes was recherche affair
Mrs. Mamie Smith and Miss Mamie Burch
were tie managers.
AZZANA.