Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-01-05
downtown Locals.
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Notwithstanding the fact that the eye is
superior 70 the oher senses number of
nur strong sighted neighbors have failed TO
get peep at the wonderful comet which
is said TO be gambling among the beauti
full stars seemingly so near and yet so far.
Although we have failed to ascertain
the weights of The large hogs which have
been killed hereabout, we will state instead
that Messrs Edelen Brother sold December
23rd for Mr.. VIM. G. WEIGH two young
becves which weighed respectively 1875
and 1880 lbs Although the market was
dull at the time of the consignment the net
amount realized for them Appropriated
800.
Merchants continue TO do brisk bust
ness and it should be gratifying to our
temperance friends TO know that very little
drunkenness occurs. What does this prove,
acknowledging the fact that there is but
one temperance store, w. P. Powell's IN
the DISTRICT We think that il conclusiyely
proves that the will can be taught TO con-
centrate and fix the energies and TO direct
them 10 successful activity in the proper
direction or channel.
Our schools are opened for the reception
of pupils. The holidays no do ,bt were
passed in pleasant manner both by teach
ers and pupils. So far as we are informed
the teachers are giving satisfaction to par
ents We take this occasion to say to our
friends and co-workers in the cause of ed
ucation that it should be constantly borne
in mind that the intellectual capacities of
children differ, and boy-and-g girl nature
should therefore be thoroughly studied and
understood. Some pupils may easily mas
ter lesson in q day while others require
longer time. No one should know this
better than teachers. The cause of the
difference mentioned may be primitively
physical, or occasioned by the defective
organization Of the anatomy through the
operation of moral evil. Be this as it may,
the broad mantle Of charity should be
allowed to compass all defects. In other
words, proper allowances should be made,
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the school room at least may be improved
The excellent condition of the roads is
something TO be proud, Of inasmuch as we
have been accustomed to bad ones. Praise
should be bestowed whenever ii is merited.
AS the eye of the painter looks every
landscape into picture. and idealizes every
face that it beholds, so we endeavor TO
shape our notice Of men and thing. Should
we present an error to the many readers of
the BEACON we indulge the hope that they
may exercise little charity and harmoni-
Dusty agree that our creative power is not
employed to crafty either an emotional
feeling or to enlarge the horizon of fanci-
fur Inauguration.
Some cord wood cutting is being done,
and those who do the work receive from
so to go cents per cord. BY the dexterous
use of the axe they realize from "a 10 $3.50
per week.
Ice houses have been utilized, and IL ID
pleasing 10 chronicle that much pains have
been taken TO place within their dark and
empty walls fair article of ice, the value
of which cannot be reasonably over est.
mated when the mercury fingers within the
neighborhood of 90 degrees, Fahrenheit.
Mrs. Kate E. Dunbar had turkey for
her Xmas dinner which tipped the beam,
when dressed. at (26) twenty six pounds.
We do not think that Chapiico can beat
tins weight, which We think Is phenomenal
Miss Essie Jarboe and Mrs. Fannie Disc
who have been quite sick. are convalescing.
Mr.. Waite Williams, an estimable Cit.
zen, is Ill with pulmonary disease. Our
sympathy Is extended TO him.
Sportsmen aie not enjoying themselves
at this time, presumably on account Of the
intensely cold weather. Few ducks are
being killed, and an occasional marsupial
quadruped is trapped.
1893 is current. May it be prosperou:
one TO our neighbors, and rs IL perceptibly
passes away may we more and move re-
cognize and accept the inevitable the &C
quiescence in the fact that one is oul
Saviour, Emmanuel-"God with as"
AxxASA.