Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-05-24

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When we make the assertion that Il Is
trying 10 the patience of farmers TO receive
minimum figures for their consignments.
we do not wish TO insinuate that there is no
honesty existing in consignees. We give
one illustration out Of the many which
could be produced. Recently eight hogs
heads Of tobacco, weighing about eight
hundred 5000 pounds each, was consigned
to commission house, and when the con.
signor received the account of sales he was
soreH disappointed, for instead of getting
check of CCC he tearfully gazed upon the
figures $137.T. The tobacco was shipped
in excellent condition and the quality of
same was pronounced fairly good by dis
interested practical farmers. There is
something radically wrong. It is useless to
argue the question whether blind man
can see the light reflected from the lantern
which Is carried before him, when II is
known that he Is blind. We are not sur.
prised when heads are bowed In confusion
whenever the contribution receptacle is
presented; for even the widows mite" is
difficult TO raise with tobacco, a staple pro-
duct, at figures so distressingly low.
Events march, and to be successful, we
must march with them. We take look at
our surroundings and what do we see?
Why, men who know their duty aud who
have the courage to do it despite the fact
that difficulties often are in the way, or as
the wise man of old has it, "There is a lion
IN the way-a lion is in the street." II the
machinist seeks to propel his machinery by
water power he must study the laws of
Hydraulics and Hydrostatics. The naviga-
tor calls arithmetic to his aid, and traverses
the trackless ocean. Mechanical and men,
tai requirement are not for drones. Toll is
the price and If do-nothings accomplish
anything worthy of praise we have never
perceived it. .
A few days ago death visited the peace
full home of Mr.. John Wheatly, st. lnigo's
Neck, and took his estimable wife.
From Thee, great God, we spring: =.
To Thee we tend;
Path, motive, guide, original and end"
There is q good prospect for small fruit,
such as strawberries, raspberries, blackber-
ries, etc. Few peaches but apples we think
will be plentiful.
Some white washing is being done, which
'impresses the eyes agreeably. More, It
conduces to health, measureably interpos-
ing bar to disease superinduced by the
subtitle nature of koino miasnata and other
causes.
Our mail sub-contractor, Mr.. Geo. L.
Smith, is stirring man, and no person has
a word but praise to bestow, His horses
are good travellers, and the mail ID always
on time.
"Soft crabs, ten cents per dozen" Is an
expression frequently heard in the streets
Of the Pine. Fish. well, few are being
caught just now. Although scarce they
sell within the compass of reasonable fig.
ures.
"Hope springs eternal in the human
breast" and every observation-disclosures
man be he q democrat or q republican
INDUCES the hope that the dissatisfaction
which prevails throughout the country
may soon disappear. and that our law
! makers may meet the crisis successfully
and thereby effectually advance the interest
of all classes of citizens ofthis great country.
Refreshing showers occasionally visit
this section, and that reason, which the
Creator has planted within the soul of man,
brands with folly the indifference mani
tested at these inestimable blessings of
heaven.
Herbivorous animals-and dozens roam
the commons-are getting fat Seemingly
impermeable thickets are passed through
by these rowing quadrupeds in search of
grass aud tender buds. The absence of an
immateriaI principle in them makes them
irreproachab.e for damage frequently done
to wheat feds, etc..
Butterflies of .varigated colors luxuriate
upon luxuriant flowers. and the laborious
bee il daily seen, too, among them. Their
latitude Is not circumscribed and lassitude
never molests them.
Indigenous and ornamental trees trans
planted from q more congenial climate are
| in full foliage and ii is no exaggeration to
say that the continuity Of shade Is desid-
eratum during the unpleasantly warm
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