Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-03-29


Thanks. we are NOW In the full enjoy
mens OF athe calm after the sforrn-n The
gale which visited ibis section on Good
Friday was hurricane almost and listed
an hour at least. In the course Of which
loose things such ne brush. etc, were sent
hither and lhiiher, without respect 10 ones
feelings. Several vessels, sloops and bug
eyes, which were anchored in St. Jerpme's
Greek, dragged their anchors. Happily
there were no disasters. The wind was
from the North West.
We notice that some carpenters are kept
tolerably busy. and that neat cottages, prin-
cipally 10 be occupied by colored citizens.
are being erected. Really there Is . great
difference between the old-fashioned me
chanic and the mechanic Of to-day. The
mechanic Of to-day u q respected and in-
dispcnsab.e member Of society. He knows
something Of principles, sees the theory Of
his art, and makes his work more than
mere manipulation
Wheat in this vicinity, we are glad to
state is growing rapidly. BY our own
personal observation, and by conversation
With those who know, we feel authorized
10 state that the prospect for good crop Is
most excellent. Grass presents firma-
ment-in many places-of green almost NJ
unbroken rs the upper armament OF blue.
II Il great beautsfier. Lookl there il
grows in the morning light. and filings iss
swee; laughing greenness to the sun. and
perfumes the lips Of morning as she stoops
from heaven TO kiss the green things Of
earth.
Our communication between the cities Of
Baltimore and Washington is very unsat-
isfactory 10 shippers, yet, II the Md. and
Va Steamboat Company would discontinue
giving US bi-weekly communication per
steamer Sue, 1t would almost be like cutting
the connection of the Siamcse twins.
We trust that what we have frequently
written relative to the abuse of in,oxicants
has been productive of some good. An
abuse Of his exalted privileges, in truth, has
degraded man from his proper condition,
and rendered his moral powers compare
lively useless. No man however, has a
right to do wrong, particularly to indulge
liquid until it transforms him into
monster. A drunkardl FROM what height
he has fallen! Right and wrong, on their
broadcast basis, are realities of which he
can form no adequate conception. Mag
nificence 10 ruinsl
The w. and b. Club will meet at their
room in the village of the Pine, 7th proxi-
mo and the Secretary,a very clever old
gentleman, informed US recently that the
subject selected unanimously for debate
is The Crumbling OF the Chinese Empire"
Your correspondent I'd. w will be there,
as he has standing invitation, and well,
we'll report verbatim if possible to do 50.
Don't forget this, will you, please?
General Bradley r. Johnson's vaiedictory
which appeared in the last BEACON has
been eagerly read by many of our citizens.
We think that few have put forced con-
struction upon certain utterances. We dc
not think that the General has sworn
He simply states facts, which are corrobor-
ated by history. However, as we have
nothing to lose as an ex-Johnny, we can
say-"Let the CALLED jade vince; my withers
are unwrung." Those who do not like the
truth made manifest relative to the unset
tied condition of affairs between the sections
should nerve themselves up to philoso-
phical GOODNESS. say their prayers, and be
prepared ID view things Alright.
Truth is Christian virtue, IN fact one of
its corner stones. In a certain novel q
passage is marked and thumbed. It is this:
"There is no object so beautiful as a con-
scien;ious young man; watch him as do
a star in heaven" The ladies of this Sec
tioh are IN rapport with the passage, and
some appear to think there Is nothing so
beautiful AS young man, even If he be not
conscientious.
| That wise lawgiver of the Atheaians,
Scion, was want 20 say one may "live and
learn" Some persons grow wiser as they
advance in years, and some do not. To the
latter class we are inclined to think that
I those of cur neighbors who are easily per.
suaded that railway facilities will be afford
ed this part of ST. Mary'sin the near future
may be assigned. 1t requires little moral
courage 10 express ones views in opposition
to the views of the many. We repeat that
the actions of the railroad men have not
been commensurate with their promises.
Angry who, no, we possess our soul in
patience, being fully aware that hamaaam
est erraYe
A gentleman of the neighborhood is the
recipient of a letter from "Green Goods
firm offering him rare opportunity TO
make pile of money" Three hundred
$4,000 dollars for three thousand ($3 0O0)
dollars worth OF their goods, with an assur.
ance which is "doubly sure" that Uncle
Sans detectives will never "unearth" the
transaction. Il seems that Yankeedom i
the hos bed ofsuch deviitry, to put II mildly.
If il were possible to suspend few OF such
characters like Mohsmmed's coffin, In al
probability the nefarious business would
be discontinued. Itwould have salutary
effect-check the scound.els for time al
least.
A MIR. Spears has recently shipped large
number Of tons of chip timber to Maine
The timber was purchased from w. r
Pembroke, Esqr.
DIR. Wayson is successful with his pa
iients some of whom have been extremel,