Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-04-19

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Lowunfown Locals.
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Much rain has fallen recently through
out The district and the chronic grumbler's
s'ereotyped uiterances are frequently heard
now that the presence of material-rnuddy
roads--is fact.
judging from the number OF carts and
wagons which pass Blue Gull loaded with
boxes, barrels, bundles, etc, our merchants
must De selling considerable quantity Of
goods. Owners and clerks vibrate between
counters and shelves, and we presume that
tne day book IL an indispensable volume "a
money Is scarce.
The inhorescence of MANY of Flor.,s
mower bearing trees, shrubs, etc. II won
oerinL. The woodbine and its blossoms Is one
OF several species of Towering plants which
mas always attracted our attention. and
dunng our boyhocd days. we regarded il
a. the herald Of Spring. The woods here.
ABOUT will soon be made odoriferous with
i's delicate perfume II imparts an ornate
appearance, too, TO its environs. We 90
back in retrospection and take our stand .,
Time when implacable hatred seemed 10
rule the hearts Of our antagonists with all
maiignity of a demons sway Ave. IL was
upon the battle field with homes suckles
thickly growing in places that one of our
comrades lay MORALLY wounded. We
knei' by his side and relieved his thirst by
giving him swallow of water from our
battered canteen. "What shall I write
home TO your familyg" as asked. He re-
piled in feeble tones: "Tell them l love
them and that wish them to remember
me a-n-d to pray that our flag may never
waver." Noble boy-whole sould and
true. HIS material part lies in the soil of
the Old Dominion and bis soul we trust is
with Him whom Plato calls the eneffable
Beauty.
Robert Hewlett, ex -postmaster at Point
Pookout, died few days ago, and Nelson
Morgan was found dead in his bed about
she same date. They were colored repubIi-
cans.
The mists Of uncertainty IL dissolved in
the effuigence Of light, yes, Mr.. Compton
is appointed Naval Officer, and his friends
OF the district are happy. Happy, did we
sayg Aye, the act of knowledge is com.
plete, we argue. when 4 is natured into
certainty and this certainty itself becomes
an object to the minds future knowing.
Mr.. John s. Jarboe, we are gratified 10
note, in fact, we but voice the sentiments
OF his many friends, when we say that he
makes an efficient deputy sheriff.
Captain w. T. West, Mr.. Samuel l..
Raleigh and Mrs. K Z. Dunbar con,em.
plate taking Summer boarders as formerly.
They have every facility for accommodate
ing boarders, and they know how to cater
to the most fastidious tastes.
Cupid is active, and the TO be husbands
are favorite young men OF the neighborhood,
and the prospective brides are rosy checked
and are formed in that mould which dis
tinguishes the Amazon from their opposite
extremes of frailty.
The atmospheric phenomena has changed
considerably since our last locals. The
Sun greets US at early morn with his cheer.
full rays, and during the day birds cheer us
with their melodious notes.
The farmer and trucker are busily en-
gagged at their respective work, and the
sound of the anvil in the distance is not an
unpleasant one. Lookl what a beautiful
sight. The Sun has just bid us adieu liz
tranquil majesty. The glow of light just
alter he leaves us, which is called twilight.
produces brilliant effect upon the large
golden cross upon the steeple of ST.
Micheps church. We view II and as we
do so, hope, which is a natural element in
the human mind, redoubles itself, and be-
comes like an anchor to our soul, ave, sure
and immovable, reaching to the throne of
the King invisible.
j Frank Dunbar, Esqr., is an applicant
for the position Of constable. Mr.. ID. is a
republican. Mr.. Stephen Goodrich is an
applicant for reappointment. He is an
uncompromising democrat
Ford Bean and Johnnie Richardson,
Esqr, of st Jerome's Neck, were painfully
hurt 18th instant They were driving
colt 10 road cart when 1t suddenly COM
menced to kick and before they could
check the recalcitrant animal, they were
considerably bruised and cut. A lesson
Animals, especially colts, are void of a
sense of right and wrong. They will use
their heels. Instinct, we suppose teaches
them to do so.
Cool nights prevail, in consequence of
which woodpilcs and coal bins have 10 be
frequently replenished.
AZZANA.