Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-07-29


We have familiarized our mind with
rural affairs. From near the Cross house
section Several miles above the Trappe
store) to Point Lookout the corn fields
present pleasing view to the careful
observer. Tobacco, with few exceptions
is satisfyingly good. Henry Abel and
Ed Mayo, Esqrs., have done fair bus
mess threshing wheat, and they report
that the yield per acre is generally salts
factory to owners. We notice that cap
tains j. r. Clarke, j. w. Forrest, BENZ.
Cullison and Dawdy and Clarke are
frefghting wheat to market at Acts per
bushel. So far no complaints are heard.
That honesty is the most profitable poll
cy has solid basis. This assertion is
borne out both in experience and in rea-
son.
Without exaggeration we say here that
the Pine vicinity has a mechanical gent
US, too. in she person of Mr.. Lewis
Courtney, young man. SON OF j. b.
Courtney, Esqr. Mr.. Courtney has new
err served as an apprentice and his car
penter work viii compare fayorably with
the work of boss workmen. His gates
are marvels of beauty and they are
unique witAal. Tact is everything. We
really indulge the opinion that it is
ready cash. Our first rate lawyers know
well that If talent has compliments from
the bench, tact touches fees from eli
ents-it excels talent and is first at its
journeys end.
Much rain and vegetation flourishes,
ne plus ultra. Look Well, we do not
see ripened grain waving and tossing, to
speak so, like a billowy sea, but oh, my !
we see the great oaks near by swaying
their tops in the current breeze, which,
at times, seems weary and faint. Listen !
Another shower and the fast falling
drops makes music upon the roof above
us.
There was preaching at Friendship
M. r. Church 25th instant. Rev. Mr..
Mann ofiiciated We notice that the
Sunday school is regularly attended.
Teach boys and girls, particularly those
who have arrived at the age of twelve
years, the difference between reason and
instinct. Teach them--impress it upon
their susceptible minds-thas it is by
reason that man weighs the relations.
and compares the natures and properties
of things-that it is by reason that he
perceives the harmony subsisting be-
tween the virtues and the contrariety
which subsists between good and evil.
Teach them that q moral nature Is sole
| " connected with reason and that its is
sues in consequences unknown TO inferi-
or order of animals, and the teacher has
the KEY which unlocks the door to sue
cess.
IL is really pleasing to understand
| that very little sickness exists. Isn't il
| better. sirs, to learn at q late period than
/ not to learn at all that the voice of ma
ture must be oSevedg True, deviation
may be rendered plausible for time,
but in the end her voice must be heard
and obeyed, otherwise unpleasant conse-
1 quences will ensue.
IL is summer weather and July has
brought us Dog Days" Sirius will
continue TO rise Win the sun LOT Weeks.
| The folks of we olden time" will con-
tinue to believe that this star makes the
ocean boil, wine sour, dogs go mad and
sheep, cows, goats, pigs, etc, languid,
| In man il produces. so they say, all the
| ills that flesh is heir TO.
j. Forrest Freeman, Esqr., receives
Sl.a5 per box for "Acme" tomatoes.
Judging from che price this particular
brand must be the choice of buyers as II
commands better price than other
| brands.
Archie Duyall, q nephew of Mrs,
Kearney Crane. of Calvert's Rest sum
inner resort. was drowned while bathing
| in Calvert's Greek about p. m. eJth
| instant The body was recovered soon
| after the drowning and undertaken John
| s. Jarboe conveyed il TO Milestone land
ing in time for the steamer TO Baiti.
more. The young man was about Is
years Of age.
Rain. rain. What bleSsinCi Ii com
passes the entire district. Thanks "a
Thee, o MeEciful and ofsnissaent God.