Saint Mary's beacon., 1897-10-07

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tfren OR Regular Coryespondenfl
Roads In tip top condition
Oysters are Improving IN taste.
Fair Luna runs high in the heavens.
oid corn i being shipped and new
corn carried 10 min.
Politicians converse in an inferes,,n .
and piquant manner. All periods u
measured duration lie within the reach
OF numbers. A short period viii elapse
ana then wen have the election. some
persons win be elected Democrat mar
~, Republican party. Cold is the absence
Of heat, darkness the absence of light.
ana insensibility the absence of sensa-
tion. The physical contrarieties must
forever remain incessible 70 one another.
lhey are extremes. The principles OF
the two great parties are heaven wide
from each other No reasoning Of our
trends can convince us to the contrary.
inanimation is the absence of anima-
uon, and the very instant that we con-
eeive either OF these extremes 10 make
any approaches towards its reverse. why
sirs, that very instant by deserting It's
station, its relative and nominal exist
ence ceases. We notice that some vo-
tiers continue obstinate and stiff-necked
IN their opinions. We talk to a few and
they mildly and coolly and snilingiy.
showing their big white teeth, say we
VIII not vote for any man who ESSAYS to
have political control who Is reluctant
70 fulfil the simplest political promise. ;
IL should be remembered by those who
are asDirants for Office that the time has
not appeared for the leopard to lie down
with the kid, the lion to eat straw like
the OK and the babe to lay its hand upon
the cockatrice's den.
We are pleased to note that the sick
OF the district are convalesceut. Mer-
chants do not complain as Formerly, and
owners Of mills find plenty of work for
idle hands to do.
There was Mass at st. MichaeTs church
Bird instant. Rev. Father lyman ESSAYS
to do his duty and no doubt souls are on
the wing heavenward He tells his con-
gregation to bride their tongues for,
even fool, whel he holdeth his peace.
Is counted wise
Rev. Mr.. Mann preached several tell
ing sermons at Friendship church the
past week, and several conversions took
place. One of his sermons was on the
Sins of the Tongue. He essayed TO i'm
press upon his hearers that the devil is
cruel master and that this arch enemy
OF the human family is always on the
watch, to work upon mans violent pas
sions and frequently he succeeds so well
IN embroiiing professed Christians one
with another that 1t is difficult to under.
stand whether professors of religion are
blessing or cursing their neighbors-
whether they be sweet waters or bitter.
that flow from their sanctuary. When
we listen 80 the teachers of the moral
code we cannot refrain from sololoauiz-
ing. My tongue iswan unruly evil-it is
deadly poison. My lips are an abomi-
nation to good men. The poison of asps
is under them. My tongue setteth on
fire the course of nature; and it is set on
fire of hell. Out of the abundance of
my battle scared heart, my mouth speak
eth. How empty of goodness
October is with US and trees are taking
on their rich Autumnal colors. The
pretty flowers are fading and the provi-
dent bee will soon begin to feed on what
honey avaricious man has left them.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas officiated at Ridge
Chapel Bird instant. 1t seemed to us a
stranger, that the whole fervor of his
soul was poured into his sermon. Holy
young man, may your life be spared for
many years to tell the glorious gospel of
Christ to perishing mortals.
The dwelling of Mrs. A. 3. BenviIle
was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. n.
The fire originated in consequence of a
defective place in the chimney. Neigh
bOrs, white and colored, males and fe-
males, rendered every assistance posi-
BILE. Great sympathy is manifested By
the citizens of the community. Some
furniture was saved but many valuable
articles were consumed in the great con
fiagration. Miss Annie Williams, clerk,
and Miss Annie C. Raley, teacher, lost
much of their wardrobe, etc. The dwell
ling was lightly insured, so we have been
reliably informed.
Cool weather prevails and no sign OF
rain, p. m. 9th instant. AzzASA.
First District Items.