Saint Mary's beacon., 1896-06-18
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The woods and uncitivated fields are
covered with flowers OF different hue, Civ.
ing one . faint idea Of the fabIed meads o
Asphodel.
Farmers and truckers sre In buoysni
spirits- Their expectations. from the pres.
enf outlook. Of fair yields are proni.ing
Does not man In his normal condition al.
ways hope? Is not hope an anticipation
Of some real or supposed goods Ifhope
DC not q cobweb of perverted mind, we
trust that the expectations Of The class
mentioned may be realized, and, more
that they may realize fair figures for what
ever OF the same they may put ON the mar.
keE.
Politicians, particularly coiored, are ac-
tive. They speak IL ont that the issues are
too important for them 10 be unconcerned.
The members of the g. A. II. look wise.
and they are not pleased with the recent
remark Of President Eliot, Of Harvard Uni
versity, that "the G.. A X. does little more
than get what money 1t can from the Coy
eminent"
A railroad The Atlantic ocean Is only
ferry. and We trust that the day Is not
far distant when one may start at the Pine,
say a. m, and breakfast at the Maltby at
a. m, transact business and dine at home
| at p. nall within the brief space of
seven hours. "Lives there q man there
aboutl with q soul 90 dead" who does MOI
voice our sentiment
Isn't June lovely month ? How sweet
are the notes Of innocent birds Are they
not actuaied by lively. joys Look, See
how they elevate their little heads towards
heaven as they sound fourth their great
Creators praise.
Junk buyers have been 10 see us. Iron,
sir, iron-do you wish 10 buy iron asked
the small boy. "Nor' was the gruff re-
ply Of the dealer in rags and defuuct gum
boots. We were much pleased to listen to
the remarks of the little American. Why,
sir, iron is the mark Of civilization. Take
Ii from us and what would the boys do for
Knives Copper cannot be sharpened suf.
ficiently sharp for our purpose-to whitile
the edges Of desks and cut the back of our
teachers chair. No. sir, it's lost art. The
boys Of Pompeii whitfield desks, etc., with
copper knives, and rough looking chars
like yourself, perhaps, shaved themselves
with copper razors. We. Of this iron age,
do not do as the boys did 1920 years ago
!. e., A. ID. 70. or, may it please, 70. Ny
memory is q little defective, inasmuch a.
we have so much vacation. Understand ?
Goodbye.
The Arrowemith makes weekly trips
on Thursdays-to Miller's wharf. Soon
the boats will commence making tri-week.
ly trips to accommodate Summer boarders,
principally Government employees. Am.
pie accommodations may be had at Cal
vert's Rest. Kearney Crane, proprietor,
Miller's Wharf, w. T. West, proprietor,
and Mrs. X. Z. Dunbar, who in prepared
to accommodate considerable more than
formerly. Ridge and Wynne arc their
respective postoffices.
The season for evening parties is ap-
preaching, and the maximum of pleasure
no doubt will be enjoyed by pleasure seek.
ers of both sex. They should, however,
keep in mind that frequently in the midst
osamusement, when everything Is COULTER
de rose, something may occur TO mar the
same.
Heavy rains frequently occur, and we
cannot too strongly emphasize our thanks
for the blessing.
Well, and what2 Why, the gold men
Of the Pine say that they will have at least
300 votes to commence with st the Chica-
90 Convention, and as II requires 562 votes
TO nominate candidate for President they
are certain of getting 202 more votes, which
will give them two-tbirds majority, and
their man, perhaps Secretary Carlisle, will
be nominated.
Republicans are unit for Gov. McKin-
ley. No seceders among them.
The storm signals are already hoisted in
the Prohibition party. Few voters of this
party hereabout, and they may split into
"broad-gaugers" and marrow -gaugers" be.
fore the election. TIE drink issue and the
money issue will cause the splitting. Be-
fore long, and what will happens The
party viii be wrecked on the question of
money-16 to /.
We notice that since the copious rains
tobacco has grown remarkably fast Mr..
Dan. Hammett, a farmer near Calvert's
bay, has q most excellent crop. 1t is large
and healthy looking.
Wheat and hay are being cut harvest
ed.
Diseases, accidents, etc.-evils that life
is heir to'-are not in our budget this week.
Thanks.
A number Of scholas.ics Of Georgetown
College have arrived at the Villa. They
viii remain several weeks We under.
stand that they will take "tilt" with the
downtown Baseball Club at an early
day. Admittance to the grounds 10 cents.
AzzANA.
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