Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-04

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readieg-nos light trashy literature should
carefully read Cainpbsll's Apostrophe To
Hope. transposed II possible. Troubles
that we fear ARE nes objects Of hope. Pro-
perry speaking. it exists only where there
In expectation and desire. IL IN mot : ma
tural element In Ihe human mindf We
take mp dusty volume. open Il, and what
are we tolds Be patient gentle reader, for
we desire above al things 70 be correct In
our expressions both spoken and written.
During the dark ages Europe was sunk in
| ignorance. barbarian. etc. The human
mind was neglected and DECEASED. Chris
tianity had lost almost all is original ex-
cellence. yet. hope fingered In the back
ground, and time gradually brought itcon-
spicuously TO the froEt Il could not pos-
sibly take its eternal fight The normal
condition Of man even In this miserable age
had NOT sunk below the horizon. There
were some who INDUCED the hope that
senefcial sfFecss would follow the various
enterprisers, notably the crusades, and they
lived 10 experience the fruition Of the same.
Men will hope The child hopes b enjoy
boyhood and IL mirfh, and the boy Tor
manhood and its independence. Man,
forsnnth, hopes for the riches, honor, etc.
that may crown the tolls Of life time.
As the year 1898 has received the signet
which CLOSES Il forever 10 human recall. Il
Ia appropriate that we should indulge q
proper hope not for ourselves alone but for
our fellow men. A better temporal hope
hope worthier of recording-couid not be
entertained than the hope that the present
year may be q prosperous one to all classes
OF citizens,
Hope. aye,
= When Heavens last thunder shakes
the world below;
Thou, undismsy'd, shall DER the ruins
smile,
AID light thy torch a. Natures funeral
pile"
Our ministers, Catholic and Episcopal,
are endeavoring to Instruct their respective
fincks-to ill-mine their minds-about
Him who at his TRANSPORTATION voice
was heard; This % my 6eloned Son, In
scaons Tam seeE pleased: hear ~ him. Not.
withstanding their endeavors, IL IL sad IN
know that there are some who turn Q
deaf ear to all appeals. Napoleon while
walking with friend one beautiful night
in one Of the public promenades Of Paris,
said. Look up and tell me who has spread
out these beautiful heavens over u.s. There
must be God and the people must have
religion" Although he was an infidel,
yet, did he not feel inspired with the ma
fural instinct OF the poet, in favor Of God
and religion, ~hen he addressed his friend
rs mentioned. His infidel philosophy was
overcome and lis high wrought b:gotry
was eciipsed by the truth. To the noble
ministers Of God We will say In all earnest
ness,
Cease not your glorious work
It'll DER our ransomed nature,
The Lamb If sinners slain,
Redeemer. King. Creator,
In bliss returns g. reign"
Some sickness prevails In different local.
titles. We believe that DR.. Wayson has the
principal practice. Dr. Miles dnes not
seem to be inclined to 60 far away to see
patients. which Is owing, we presume. on
account of his age. DIR wayson Is tolera
bly, fortunate with his patients, the ratio of
deaths being srnall--tne same being prin.
cipally among the colored class of citizens
The newly married couples seem to
enjoy their novel state exceedingly well.
The poet struck happy vein and truthful
withal when he penned
Til Hymen brought his love delighted
hour,
There dwelt no JOY In Eden's rosy bow.
err
The world was sad, the garden was wild,
And man the hermit sighed, till woman
smiled.
The vacant chair atfests the desolation
ofthe household and the anguish of be-
reaved hearts. II pains rs 10 chronicle the
death of Josiah NJ Biscoe. Esqr.. who died
At his residence on The Chesapeake, 26th
December, 1893. By his death st. Inigo's
has lost good citizen and our sympathy
goes out to his bereaved family. He was
a magistrate for several decades Of years
and his decisions were invariably just, and
we trust tina, he Is numbered with just men
made perfect
We were about TO omit the very interest
ing item that the members the w and B.
Club had an enjoyable time during The
Xmas holidays The secretary kindly in
formed Us recently that the Club would
meet on the 9th instant instead of the 9th
as mentioned in recent Issue OF the BBA.
CON. and that Benevolence is the subject to
be remarked upon.
Weather variable.