Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-09-07
DOWNTOWN Locals,
N3VNtNa9s
iFrom orr Reaulnr Carrespondentl

downtown Locals.
From our Regular C0rrespondent)
We notice that consignments Of wheat
continue 80 be made despite the low prices
received for same.
The canning factory at the Pine is utiliz-
ing the tomato crop of the district, conse-
quently no shipments of this vegetable at
present are taking place.
The continued heavy winds have done
much damage 10 corn, blowing il down and
twisting il into every conceivable shape.
The Irish and sweet potato crops are
satisfactory TO raisers Of this valuable and
nutritious tuber. The prospect for large
yield Of turnips is good. The soil appears
t. be admirably adopted TO their culture at
least our observation induces us TO form
this opinion.
There was plentiful supply Of berries
black but comely" in season, and we
would be disagreeably surprised to know
that lack Of wine for home consumption
was not made True sugar was tolerably
dear, yet, it should be borne in mind that
the commercial beverage sold in our stores
a. blackberry brandy is a chemical COM
pound, and, therefore, even a moderate in
diligence OF the same is injurious to the
system.
Well, the same old story must be told,
pardon please, and fishermen report that il
l. easier to preserve dew drop in a hot
furnace than il is to catch a mess of fish in
Smiths creek.
Roads are in tiptop condition, and exper;
riders Of the McCune cycle are daily seen
trying their skill. Their performances are
remarkable TO a country man like our
selves.
Summer boarders are beginning TO take
their departure simultaneously with the
migratory birds which come to our latitude
during the Spring season, and depart ere
the rick, dark green foliage begins to as
sumo u golden like hue.
The tournament which took place at
Woodlawn farm, on Calvert's Creek, 30th
ultimo for the benefit of st. Michels church
was success pecuniarily and otherwise.
Many pretty ladies participated in the cal
esthenic exercises until an appropriate
hour, when their papas and mammas ac-
comPanied them to their respective homes.
Now that good ticket, so say represen-
tatiyc democrats, has been nominated, il is
the duty Of democrats to see that justice is
accorded every voter white and colored
who desires 10 promote the cause of good
local and state government. The past is
the best instructor of coming events, es-
pectially TO elections. We noticed at the
election last year C92) that the republicans
Of st. lnigo's voted poor, old colored man
who had TO be carried 20 the polls upon his
dying bed. 1t we mistake not it required
four men to assist him to cast his ticket,
and il was not long thereafter before
funeral occurred, and the soul of the former
servant Of the late John Abel Dunbar
passed to that undiscovered country, from
whose bourn no traveller returns. Com
ment is unnecessary, however, We will
remark that Macbeth affects TO Jump the
life 70 come" but is ever held in fear of the
hell he merits. Justice, perHicibus dIis, has
been melted to several of the ring leaders Of
the shameful deed.
The cold wave Of Bird instant caused the
mercury to descend several degrees, cool
ing the atmosphere perceptibly.
Rev. FIR. lyman officiated at St. Mich@l's
last Sunday. The seating capacity of the
church failed TO accommodate those pres
ent.
Mr.. John S. JarbOe is shipping very
superior quality of peaches TO Washington,
d. c., by the Arrowsmith from Miller's
wharf on Smiths creek.
Care and sickness invades all classes.
See that beautifully cultivated farm in the
distance. Look, and you will discover
dwelling paatial in lis designs, surrounded
BY trees whose foliage forms a contignity
Of pleasant shade Stop a moment. All!
We have it in the words Of Warren Hast
ings house, speak it gently, softly, where
'care, like smoke, in turbid wreaths round
the gay ceiling flies
DR. Wayson has moved near the Pine,
and we have been reliably informed that
his practice is increasing. The "Old Re-
liable" Or James II. Miles, has lucrative
practice, and his name is as familiar as a
household word. The doctors motto is,
cultivate the good Will ofyour neighbors."