Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-11
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downtown Locals.
(Ffohn oar Regular CorTesp0ndeRt)
We believe that there is more sickness
just now in the way of chills and fever
than formerly. The graduate in medicine
seemingly is at his wits end to understand
thoroughly the nature Of the disease
Quinine has failed signally in many cases
to effect cure. There lie such a thing as
experience and we presume that the ply
stefan of to-day requires modicum of the
article before he may successfully treat the
Ellis that flesh Is heir to-" Theoretical
knowledge will not suffice. We do not
wish to get the idea impressed upon our
mind that physicians are merely specula-
tive in their practice-that is, that they adj
minister pills and such like, basing their
action upon "a perhaps" Take this powder
and supplement it with a pill at such an
hour, simultaneously feeling the pulse
tiInidly-and "p-e r-h-a p. s" it may do you
much good-effect a cure-yes, "p-e-r-
h-a p-s," emphasizing the penult with extra
breath, etc. A doctors skill and forecast
should not be doubted by the patient If
such should be the case, his efforts to cure
are neutralized-will have about as much
effect as an arrow directed at a man-o' war
Mrs. Halle Thurston Smith (nee Gail
has returned to Washington after a pleas.
ant visit to the district, and Miss Minnie
Abel is home after pleasant visit enjoyed
in the "old city" of Alexandria, Va.
Please General Supervisor Herbert keep
your eyes open. The heavy tides have
caused wash out near the bridge which
spans Point Lookout creek, and travellers
are forced to 60 via Cornfield Harbor
Pleased why, bless your soul, its just the
contrary. The word, DIN is frequently
heard. Listen. Mercy! Why, are you
deafg "D- If l don't sue, yes, I'll sue the
county il, in the event, my horse should get
drowned in trying to make the bridge"
This is number one. Now for numbers
two, three, four, and so on. "D-n, yes,
DIN everybodyp Query. Isn't there a
remedy for fault finding ere it assumes a
chronic form? Grumblers are rampant.
Far be it from us TO magnify the matter.
Supervisor Pembroke is ready at a moments
notice to obey orders. Hear!
Several sportsmen from Washington have
been hunting for squirrels, hares, etc, but
up to date they have killed few. The
former animalfs almost as scarce hereabout
as grizzly bears are in Florida.
Fish are scarce now. a few small ones,
principally krocus-this is the correct
photography, We are told by one who knows
are being caught.
The educated man or woman bears the
sign of the same upon his or her counten-
ance. Education Is possession that en-
riches life, and it can neither be bought nor
sold. Proper education awakens the soul.
Does it not look through the eye, speak in
the voice, and give grace to the possessor?
Thanks, our public schools are doing some
thing for the children of the district. Learn
ing however, is not power-it is what is
involved in it. Ahal now we have il. In
truess form its issue a useful hand, wise
head, and heart unsullied by impurity.
We congratulate the teachers of ST. Inigo's,
and a few words TO them here, please.
Push onward. Do not despair. Remem-
Der that God and circumstances have made
children different. Do not scold. There is