Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-03-01

LoWunf0Wu Locals.
From oar Regular Coruspondent)
Dodson and Evans, of Smiths Island,
have put down two nets eack 400 yards
long, near the mouth of st. Jerome's creek.
The sale which took place recently at
Gray's Neck Farm was largely attended.
w. A. w. Clarke was the anctioneer. w.
L. West, agent for the owner. Col. Levi T.
Condor, was pleased with the prices given
for horses, farming implements, etc. Col
Condor is one Of Baltimore ci.y's wealthy
citizens.
Magistrates are frequently called upon 10
render decisions, and We believe that they
act impartially towards all who have bust
ness TO transact before them.
Some sickness prevails, aud Drs. Miles
and Wayson are seen riding early and late
on their way to administer relief to the
suffering.
| Dull times Psevai he'eabout, and it
seems that persons whom we daily meet
are not oblivious Of the fact. judging from
| the tenor az their conversation. Up % date
we have heard Of no one suffering for some
thing to eat. Every family is able to flavor
the food eaten with the condiment known
as salt; and Mungo Park could not catalogue
the poorest of the district with the Gallas
of Sierra Leone
Changes here as elsewhere are taking
place, and the man of true genius and of
true life is he who sees the moment when
the change becomes inevitable, accepts IT.,
and wisely conforms TO il. Economy
should be practiced particularly at this
time, and one hundred cents should be
used to the best advantage possible By
doing this one is able TO meet the rough and
tumble of an ice cold world. Life is no
child's play. 1t is reality, which a
slight analysis will prove. May we soon
join in singing the Tie Deua over the fall Ct
Hard Times, and then mental feeling of
satisfaction win pervade all minds.
Miss Annie Williams dispenses all mail
matter now that the post Office has been
removed TO the Millinery department of
Messrs. Benville and Company's store
Washington's birth day was observed in
the way of good dinners and innocent
amusements. The w. and b. Club met at
their room 10 a. m, for the purpose OF
listening to the remarks of the president
who, notwithstanding his recent attack of
the grippe, expressed himself in very forci-
bic and appropriate language. A flag OF
beautiful design fioated to the breeze. We
give u synopsis Of the presidents remarks
and regret exceedingly that we are unable
TO give them in full: George Washington"
he said, wis Enthusiastically a great and
good man. He possessed the inesiimable
talent of collecting the wisest consellors.
and of selecting the best opinions for the
direction of his own conduct In the
emergencies which arose during the Revol.
ution and when he ruled the nation as its
President his character shone forth with
peculiar ana unrivalled lusire. Having
administered the government with crest
advantage TO the country be declined a
reelection for third term thus setting an
example which has been observed for many
decades of years. l have said that Wash
ington was great and good nun and
have only to refer you, fellow members of
the Club, TO the impression produced
among the people when the news OF his
death was made known. II Is without
parallel in America. George Washington
II utter his'name with Feverence-was a
great general, statesman and patriot. Ills
name viii be handed down 10 generations
yet unborn as SUCH"
A north east storm, accompanied with
sleet snow and rain, visited this section,
early ON the morning of the 25,h Of Feb
ruary, and continued for twenty-four hours,
putting stop of course 10 all out Of door
employment
AzzANA.