Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-04-25
downtown Locals.
lFro,n our Reanlar Correspondent.l

(Fr0a our Regular C0rrespOndsnt.)
Our weather wise ncighbors are at their
wits end-sorely puzzled. They search
aimanacs, look wise, and make mistakes
as usual. They seemingly forget the fact
that almanac makers are human, and, there
fore, are liable TO make blunders in their
"conjectures of the weather." Suppose we
travel back in our mind to the 10th Gen.
fury, say about 1879, and see what King
Henry III, Of France, did relative to al
manac makers, particularly those of an
untutored mind. Why. yes, to be sure he
forbade them to indulge in "prognostica-
cyons," because such predictions were
taken seriously, even if sometimes they
may not have correctly brought on the
fulflment of what was predicted-prophe-
sled.
Look Flora has donned her Spring
apparel. Every thing seems to rejoice.
The busy bee is on the wing, birds are
singing and, well. we declare there is
butterfly! Our mind is in unison with this
scene of rejoicing, and it forcibly impresses
us with the conviction--aye, ii brings
home 10 our heart that mercy and love are
the predominant attributes Of the Great
Governor Of the world. We pen-write
ii with steady hand Even the deli
cate pansie as il waves to the gentle zephyr's
breath is witness, silently testifying TO
the truth of what we are going to express.
There was divine service at the several
churches 21st instant, and the subject of
the different ministers were the same. We
ask in all humbleness-did not their preach
ing-discourses-call it what you may
H center upon the fact that the Redeemer of
4 the world through the efficacy of His
atonement, is the foundation of all our
hopesg Preach a contrary doctrine to a
believer in Christ, and his heart, like the
sensitive plant, will shrink from it, and
hang, so to speak, upon its owa centre like
the globe which we inhabit.
Farmers are up and doing noble work.
What fields of beautiful wheat greet our
eye! Really we "live, move, and have our
being" 10 the confidence of Heavens pro-
lection.
1t needs no corroborating evidence to
support the expression that with few ex-
ceptions our roads are in tolerably good
condition. We think the expression finds
a mirror in the minds of those who have
occasion &c travel upon them.
| Ne n Dol,so, Of Roltirunro Ma
is visiting her sister Mrs X. Z. Dunbar, oil
Kitty's Point, and T. L. West, son OF
Captain w. I. West, has returned home
after an extended tour in Pennsylvania.
Mr. John T. Richardson, of ST. Jerome's
Neck, lost his best horse recently. Every
thing that possibly could be done was
availed of to give the animal relief but il
failed, and the noble animal succumbed to
death.
A number of adults and children, princi-
pally colored, were confirmed at st. Mi
chars church last Sunday by his Eminence
Cardinal Gibbons.
The Cardinal was guest Of Messrs. 4.
s. Benville s. Company.
Richard Biscoe, colored, was drowned
in ST. Jerome's creek 22nd instant. He
was an oysterman and was about 4s years
old.
Messrs. Robbs, Apsley, Dodson and
Moor are shipping shad to Baltimore and
New York. Remunerative figures are
received.
Points on fashion could be given to the
ladies who live at distance if they would
visit A. s. Benville & Company's millinery
department at this time. The flower boa
is among The early spring novelties-it is
the novelty of the hour. We believe that
yellow, yellowish red and Turquoise Blue
are the favorite tints. The tendency
toward yellowish red is shown in the shade
known as girofee. Whewl the beads and
spangles of all colors which are applied tC
lace, ribbons, feathers and velvet Thes.
spahgled decorations are particularly effec
tive by artificial light, and when used witt
, Judgment and taste are extremely pleasing
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