Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-20

senis healthy appearance and tobacco
beds are MP 10 the standard. Fruit ha,
not been injured 70 date, 50 states close
observers.
III u frequently remarked by persons tia,
this section ID q vale Of paradise f,r drum.
mers. and we really believe that they verify
the assertion that idleness was not made
for those who desire 10 achieve success in
their line of business. Those will. whom
we are acquainted will not suffer them.
selves TO freeze in inactivity.
Relative 10 candidates for local positions
we do not know Of better man Ia iii the
office Of sheriff than Mr.. CLARKE Cawood
Of Park Hall vicinity He is a gentleman
who would not bend 20 caudescensions IN
worthy OF the name, and he possesses the
nerve 10 cope with any emergency that
possibly may arise IN the discharge OF a
sherif's duties.
All along the mail rout from Point Look.
out TO the Point where Geo l. Smith,
Esqr.. exchanges the familiar show dive
do" with the Leonardtown man, his name
- regarded as synonym for punciualiiy
by letter writers and newspaper readers,
not TO mention those who economize time
and cents by using postal cards
Messrs. Benviile and Company, the wide
awake capitalists of the Pine, contemplate
opening canning factory the current
season.
We take II as an axiom-a settled verify
which demonstrates itself-that good and
bad roads cannot occupy the same space;
we have endeavored 20 use plain language
in consonance with. u limited education,
in describing the condition OF the more
frequently used roads of the district There
Is nothing recondite in our words. vet,
Credat Judaeus may lie brought in bar
against our conscientious assertions. Shall
we pen what we desire to say in words To
accommodate ourselves TO the whims and
iancies Of others or shall we iniegrate the
particles of facts and give them 10 the
public irrespective of the censures of malice
and ignorance? We know that truth is
always right and we are sternly prosaic
when we assert that our roads are greatly
neglected, and that in some sections months
have elapsed since supervisors have given
them attention. Taxation for the support
ofofflce holders who revel in thei, thousands
per anuum is the curse of our country.
There are men native and TO the manor
b IN just as competent TO discharge the
duties of Office, and who would gladly do
So for smaller salaries and it would not
require mind thoroughly interpenetrated
with the wisdom of Anchises to find
correct use of the saving 10 the county
With the discovery of iron, civilization
rapidly advanced, and with good roads the
onward march in the path of the aboriginal
principle of our nature will be enlarged.
As it requires enlightened brains to elabor-
aiely manufacture iron in large quantities,
so we are og the opinion chat intellectual
qualifications are necessary TO originate
and consummate a desirable mechanism OF
highways.
Office seekers continue to push their
claims We are inclined to think well OF
our neighbors, SO word or two to our
friends, please. and we will desist from
proffering advice inasmuch as it may moi
sweeten and give serenity to their thoughts
Do not confide too credulously in promises
for frequently it occnrs that duplicity and
insincerity ure characteristics of representa-
tive politicians. If we are too severe We
are not cngnizant of the fact II is the 10
Of humanity 10 err.
The religion which breathes "peace or
earth and good will towards men" n,
doubt has few jealous advocates in every
section of the county, that il. the utterance.
of those who regale us with draughts o
their Biblical knowledge makes burnin,
impression upon them. The sermons
preached at our different churches are NOR,
or less impressive and il is TO he hoped tina
rs time takes its flight numbers of thos,
who are so fortunate as TO hear them may
strip themselves Of the old man and hi
deeds, pursue no longer unmixed ant
genuine evils, but rather follow the ork
of righteousness, which we are told h.
charity for its underlying principle, and |
does not seek its own advantage.
A vicious animal gave chase TO Mr.. Jane,
Roach (Uncle Snowy few mornings agC
aud if Mr.. Henry Abel had not rendered
timely aid our friend probably would hav,
been badly gored. We think that owner
OF such animals should confine them with
in proper enclosures and not permit then
10 roam upon the commons.
Miss Kate Clarke, daughter of Mr. Clay
Clarke, narrowly escaped from being pain
fully injured recently In attempting tt
get into buggy she fell which frightened
the horse. Mr.. Frank Dunbar being nea
and with his characteristic presence o
mind stopped it, and Miss G. only received
a slight bruise caused by the hind wheel
passing over her body.
Cool and cloudy weather prevails.
Rev FIR. Sullivan has returned 10 Wood
stock College. AzzANA