Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-09-21
Lowuntown Locals.

(From our Regular Correspondent)
Heavy rains have visited this section,
and as the wind keeps to the South swarms
OF mosquitoes infest every place where the
weeds and grass have not been kept under
proper control by the timely use of the
scYthe. We have suffered so in conse-
quence OF the bites (stings?) of these insects
that we are frequently reminded of the
Bashibouay ant Of Western Africa. 1t is
said by Du Challlu that swarm Of them
will kill rat in two minutes. Some boys,
ages ranging from TO 10 were sent home
from pulling fodder few mornings ago in
consequence of the bites of these blood
thirsty creatures and they had to be an.
nointed and otherwise doctored.
Cupid is again upoI the warpath, and
friend Greenwich will have TO issue q few
licenses soon to several of our young men.
We trust that the young wives may not
merit the utterance of GLOW shiftless;" from
an Aunt Susan Jane, and that the young
husbands may have learned ere this that
flies still continue to take more kindly to
molasses than to vinegar
Persons who have raised tomatoes es-
pecially for Benville and Company have
not regretted their bargain, as SO per ton
has remunerated them for their labor, etc.
We have heard of no less than five tons
being raising per acre. If properly at
tended to they will grow in profusion, and
as Summer vegetable we do not think
that they can be excelled as wholesome
article of food either raw or cooked. We
do not care whether it originated in Peru,
S. A, or not, nor do we envy its name as
given to it by the FreRch-pOmn0 damOur
-(love applet, we know by experience
that we like it even when served with a
sprinkling of cayenne and few slices of
onion.
Reports from different sections of the
district are TO the effect that the tobacco
crop is satisfactory, and that the yield of
corn promises TO be up to that of previous
years.
The oystering season has commenced
and tongers, buyers, and, well, we not wish
to be considered invidious, merchants, are
happy.
Our blacksmiths, Messrs. Martin and
Henry Wib.eare kept busily at work. The
sound of the anvil is heard early and late,
a reminder of the past glories Of Tall Pine,
now known and written simply Pine.
So much for the everchanging tide OF
hnman affairs. Many whom we knew,
after toiling on the stormy sea of life, have
crossed over to the other side, and new
faces are daily seen in their places.
Apolonia Biscoe and Harriet Tarlton,
colored, aged respectively 20 aud so years,
died recently. The former was owned
during the existence Of slavery by the late
William Heard, and the latter by the late
and life long members of the r. G. Church.
We trust that their souls have found a rest
ing place in the bosom of our great Maker.
We notice that several of our young men
have gone TO Baltimore and Washington to
seek employment. Countrymen usually
are preferred as conductors and motormen
upon the street cars, and we understand
that several OF our district boys have Sc
cured situations as such at 81 per day.
Our carpenters are kept busily engaged
principally erecting houses for our Afro
American citizens. Teacher Cajay is hav-
ing neat and substantial dwelling erected
noa. al Dir. yCto~s,1 scho.Nl m Tho 9Th roo
Notch" road.
The public schools Were opened Mon
day 18th for the reception Of pupils. We
presume both parents and friends of edu-
cation are gratified 10 know that St Mary's
keeps abreast with her sister counties in
the education Ct her youth. We ask, if
mantle opinions of Hobbies, Paine,
Cabanis, and their disciples of the current
age TO the contrary-possesses an immor-
tai part constituting him responsible
agent through all eternity for the life he
leads upon earth, is not the responsibility
separately and conformity very great which
which rests upon parents and teachers?
During a storm few nights ago lightn-
ing struck the dwelling of Mr.. Geo. Roach.
/ doing some damage TO the chimney and
end of the house. Mr.. Roach, father, and
wife were stunned.
Our roads are quite muddy, but are not
sufficiently holey for the chronic grumbler
TO begin his monotonous crooking.
AZzANA.