Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-06-10

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The steamers Potomac and Soc are
getting considerable freight A number
of fine lambs and calves are occasional
ly shipped. The Arrowsnith continues
To make weekly trips 10 Mi1ier's wharf.
and both passengers and freight justify
the company TO continue making the
wharf until summer boarders commence
( to put in N appearance. when, rs for
meriy, tri-weekly trips viii be made.
Summer il with Us. Time flies. How
the weeds grow. Insects almost innu-
nsrable are ON the wing Roses are in
their prime. and many places are white
with daisies.
Some clover is being cut and the bios
SONS are fragrant.
The moon is with as again Before
many days she will assume gibbous
form We stop moment. Aha. About
the 18th we will have full moon and
then the mountain copernicus will be
presented to the eye Of the observer.
More rain accompanied with electricity
and .letonations
Farmers tell us that corn and tobacco
are growing rapidly. The cut worm is
not doing much damage as IL did a few
weeks ago. These worms are sociable
creatures. and consequently are averse
To solitary habits.
We admit the moral degeneracy of
human nature. and to mind properly
schooled it must occur that our condi-
ton has greatly changed since the intro
duction of moral evil
Diseases, etc. are among those evils
that life is heir to- These are but the
heralds of death. Since our last locals
an old and respected citizen has passed
to his reward. Captain Ben Foxwell
died ;srd instant. His remains were in
TERED in st. Michaers burying ground
9Th instant.
Run here, Look Pshaw! Ay. its
neither Syrian bear nor a porcupine.
1t if female 'possum with eleven young
ones, owned by Master Henry Goodrich. /
that's all.
Few hogs are seen at this time. The |
cholera has killed many. Some farmers
have. lost al, others have few pigs left. |
Truckers continue TO ship asparagus.
They realize Tets per bunch.
Soft crabs are plentiful at 10 cents a
dozen. Crocus (Crocus y and tayiors
are being caught
Times change. We took a walk few
lays ago, and We met strangers. They
lid not know us and we were i'm Egypt
ian darkness as Tn their identity. When
Rip Van Wrinkle awoke from his TWEEN |
" years nap he found many strangers.
What feelings must have entered his
mind when little boy pulled him by
he arm and rising ON tiptoe, inquired
IN his ear whether be was Federal or
Democrat :" And second Rip with
is here.
We are reliably informed that the en-
which came of on Monday
asst for the benefit of the Catholic church
Of the Pine was success. The genial
'ays OF the sun dissipated the anxieties
'f the young folks minds-tae band APP
'eared and dancing was INDUCED until
late hour. There will be preaching at
Friendship VI + Church 18th instaAt.
Miss Rosa Mckay, one of st. Jerome's
Pretty ladies, visited friends at the Pine
Mrs. John Davis and Mrs.
Mary Moore. of Smiths Greek, are visit
ng friends in Alexandria, Va. Mrs.
Ford Bean, of st. Georges section. is
visiting friends at Millers wharf.
There was preaching at Ridge Chapel
asst Sunday. The congregation is toler-
ably large. The minister. Mr.. Minnick,
abors not TO please men, but to save
them. He adorns the doctrine which he
breaches. The colored churches, Meth
Odist and Baptist, are largely attended
On days of divine service. The respect
i've ministers are faithful stewards Are
they not ordained to be the salt of the
earth: They labor IN word and doe
trine' with fidelity-to turn their con-
gregations into the path of rectitude and
make them Christians indeed, write ii
upon the banners of air-everywhere-
God is no respecter of persons
AZZAsS.