Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-03-08


significant Of meaning and show d them
that inclenent weather IL In store f9r this
section. Cd Cats washing their faces; ca
Smoke lingering near chimney tops; t3)
Blue birds uaonoton0nsly singing. saint IL
curiousy aud al the whisky In the cam
phor bottle mysseriously disappearing and
eioe cs7se.
Go where we may and the much talked
Of dull times sppear 10 be the theme We
are persuaded that the majority Of persons
seldom or never stopto think. The chain
Of coming events lies straight before tis, and
no human power can alter or change
them. The current hard times is q turning
point in the nations history. and If viewed
Alright, the history Of the past win corro-
borate our assertion. More. Il win prove
IL 10 be correct as that every atom must be
supported in hesitation by the contigwity Of
surrounding atoms; or IL IL please. &C.
that the green expanse Of the emerald Isle
Is the gin Of the tropical seas dispensed
through The gulf stream.
Muskrat shooting il being enjoyed by
few of our sportsmen. IL is said that II
properly dressed and cooked they make q
palatable dish. If our wants in diee prove
our strength, il il useless to dispute about
tastes. We all have our peculiarities in
this respect 30 none of the animal named
in our dish.
The hand Of the great reiormer Old
Father Time, has passed over this locality.
Everything has chsnged-for the better we
hope. In conjunction with the Pins can
ming factory roller mill, il is creditably
reported. viii be started at an early day.
The firm Of Benville and Company has
done much In the way Of building up our
immediate neighborhood; and IL the County
Commissioners would give them the super
vision of our roads, less complaint would
be heard relative tn unpleasant travelling
II is never difficult for the firm to procure
a maximum of labor, white ana colored.
They possess every thing required, carts,
wagons, plows, etc, and John Forrestel,
Of the firm, lie q man Of energy, push and
common sense. Weknow Jesse Turner Of
the Court, and believe him to be man
thoroughly Unidentified with the interest of
the people Suppose he take trip down
here and investigate the condition of the
roads. have talk with the party named
and then "with the advice and consent" of
Messrs. Tennison and Combs, act ont his
convictions. The citizens are hospitable,
and in the event of smash up, which is
probable, friend Turner would be treated
kindly, that is. he would be given some
thing TO eat and bed in which rest his
tired frame. We have tip top blacksmith,
and so far as we know his charges are
within the compass of reasonable figures
at Is" says Cotton, "always safe to learn,
even from our enemies: Seldom safe To
venture TO instruct, even our friends" We
make the venture to advise, we put it mild
ly. leaving the subject for the present
The new clerk at Mr.. 10 Herman's store
is the very embodiment Of politeness. We
always entertained the idea that friend @.
w. D., would make dextcrous handler of
the yard stick, etc.
The raisers Of sheep are unit in favor
Of making dogs personal property by i'm
posing tax upon them, thinking, perhaps
that II such law could be had for the
county that the numter Of dogs would be
gradually diminished. We are friends to
CANNES, and we think that If those who
own them would give them sufficient
quantity of food, there would 'e no com
plants coming from the farmers who raise
sheep. Dogs are not governed by reason
but by instinct, and the end of instinct is TO
obtain qualification independently of moral
right or wrong, especially whenever hunger
demands to be appeased. Feed the poor
dogs, and sheep will roam the pastures I'M
molested, and legislation as mentioned will
not be required.
Miss Wegie Cation, Of Great Mills post
office, after an enjoyable visit to the district.
returned home few days ago; and Miss
Ella Clarke, near Point Lookout, is visiting
her uncle Judge ). Clarke, "Whippowil,"
once the home of a noted physician, DIR.
John Wesley Forrest.
AzzANA.