Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-11-25
Lowuntown Locals.
(From our Regular Correspondent


Any news? Yes, sir, Philip Trcss-
back, a tenant of Mr. James Langley, of
Baltimore, was much surprised few
mornings ago to find that his flock of
sheep had been considerably thinned by
unknown dogs. Right-wrong. Aha
We do not intend here TO play the role
of apologist for dogs. part 'cularly sheep
killing ones. Dogs know netting rela-
tive Of the principle which regulate the
solicitations of desire. They are guided
by instinct, and is it not the end of il.
stinct To CRAFTY appetite independently
of moral right or wrong? Judging from
the lean appearance of strange dogs FIRE
quently seen proving about the neigh
b0rhood we would infer that the owners
are to- blame for the killing of their
neighbors' sheep. A well fed dog in all
probability will remain at home Hunger
is an unpleasant sensation, and where
conscience is absent To assert her right
there being no moral power in brutes-
the hungry dog will crafty its appetite
even If il be upon the warm and CULVER
ing flesh of lamb or sheep.
Ice has made its appearance and we
have been reliably informed that some
hogs have been killed-all large and fat
The steamers Potomac and Sue stop
at Raleigh's wharf, and Mr. Ralei; h in
forms us that b T. Robinson, of Balti-
more, has signified his intention to open
an oyster shocking house at his, Raleigh's
wharf, LIST December ensuing. The old
store house will be used to accommodate
the shuckers. The price of oysters on
Smiths Greek has been raised to 50 cts.
per bushel and tongsmen are much
pleased in consequence.
Three petitions are in circulation ask
ing for the Ridge post Office. Messrs
John S. Jarboe, J. NJ. Herman and Mrs
A. s Benyille.
The Supper for the benefit of St
Michaers Church, which is o take place
"Wednesday, cath instant, bids fair to be
- success. Up to date ID fine turkeys
have been given and chickens by the
dozens are coopei ready to he dressed
and cooked in various ways. Bushels of
xxx oysters from the coves of ST
Jerome's Greek will be forthcoming Ice
cream, cake and tropical fruits will be
in abundance. Mrs. Phelo Herbert and
Mrs. Emma Goodrich are the principal
solicitors, and they are untiring workers
Tomatoe fields have been ploughed
and sowed in wheat. Long corn is sell
ing at $3.50 to $500 per barrel. deliver
ed. Short corn not in demand, l. G.,
marketable.
There they GO booted. spurred and
footing their marine shells Halt Well,
boys. suppose we scour Welch's woods.
for it is said that they are the rendez-
vous for the foxes of Lowuntown. Lis
ten! How excisable! Poor brdtes no
mercy is given YOU for obeying the God
given law of instinct by beings who
possess some glimmering spark of in
ternal light to guide them heavenward
One fox, we learn. was caught.
Ford, FIVE year old son of Mr. Penn
broke SIN tn, had the femur of his right
thigh broken Goth instant BY a large
stable door falling on it. Dr. Tippett,
of the Pine, performed the necessary
surgical operation.
Ford Bean, Esqr.. and Master Calvert
Foxwell. of Valley Lee, visited friends
ON Smiths Greek. 2ist instant
Mrs. NJ. Z Clarke. of St Jerome's
Neck, is visiting her daughter Mrs
Mamie Walton, Baltimore.
AzzASA