Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-10-05

have. Sin. terrible monster. The Cor
gon Mednsa's frightfui head turned all
that looked at Il into stone Behold, we
have 3 greater monster whose frightful
mien transforms all that looks at IL with
comDlacency into Ahabs and Jezebels--
ave. into the equal OF the prince Of the
NephalIm whose subtle words induced
Eve TO eat OF the forbidden fruit.
scfooIs are progressing well. Pupils
essay TO learn. Their teachers, perhaps,
remind them Of the success Of the paint
er Appelles which was due to constant
application and whose maxim was, mo
day without line"
Churches are not regarded BY the citi-
gems OF st. Inigo's as places In which 10
display finery and TO use the sense Of
seeing as Jason and bis followers did in
quest of ''the golden fleece" No. They
know that IL is Gods win that they
should serve him, and they repair to
churches TO hear the loving words Of
jealous ministers ard to pray for help
30 cast Of the old chrysalis of defilement
50 that thev may be enabled 20 serve
Him 70 whom the churches are dedicat-
ed. 'sin spirit and In truth"
The season has arrived for iniermit-
tent fever, and quinine which is consid-
cred specific for the same is unsparing-
iy used. Sporadic cases Of cramp and
Group occur. We have often heard old
ladies say that Group may frequently be
prevented by tying bag containing
powdered rosin. which is electro-neg
tive, around the neck, |. G., throat at
night. Try It mothers.
Cupid is active just now. Remember
young men and ladies love Is an exceed
iDgly tender plant. "Trifies light as
air" often impede its growth. 1t is the
little foxes that spoil the vines"
Whew! Il is getting cool. Fires are
comfortable during the day and blankets
are necessity at night
Time passes and changes occur. In
fact words are vain and fceble-whclly
inadequate to convey to the mind full
conception. of the changes which have
taken place in st. Inigo's district within
the last decade of years. Farms have
changed hands, deaths have occurred,
woods have been cleared and dwellings
have been erected in different places.
New faces are seen by the score and
Uncle George" gets so confused at times
that-well, he calls the majority of the
men who pass by the Blue Gull "Mr.
johnson" i" taking particular care to en-
phasize the Mr. It's no use to grumble;
so we must yield to the inexorable logic
of change, etc. A-h-e-m!
Ceres is happy. Myi What large ears
of corn. The devotees of Diana are
out occasionally and they report game
exceedingly scarce. Mercury is restless.
Be patient. Soon the candidates of the
different parties will materialize and
then what eloquence will escape their
lips. 0ystermen are deferred from work
in consequence of windy weather, and
Neptune seems to let the waves of the
bay gambol without restriction. How
they don thes7 white caps and then
dof them almost as quickly as the turn
of thought.
Woodpiles are beginning to assume
fair proportions. s1.sO per cord deIiv-
cred. Principally pine is used. Oak
wood is scarce
OH Well, its enough to make poor
husbands sigh. The fashions, goodness.
Have you seen the latest style of calling
costumeg Its just lovelyl 1t is a COM
bination of striped silk in poppy red and
Havana brown, with a skirt of plain
brown peau de sole, &c. Hat Well,
its just lovely, too. It is made of fancy
straw, is in poppy red faced with velvet
of the same shade, and trimmed with
white plumes. Finished? Not quite
BE patient, please. Gloves. aye, the Co.'S
tune would not be complete If suede
gloves of light tan-color were omitted.
Not worn. Ha hal We have mentioned
them; for, to men, gloves seem an indis-
pensable article of apparel. The deli
cate white hands of ladies should be
protected.
Oct 1st-5:30 a. m, the first frost of
the season appeared hereabout.
Messrs. Samuel Raleigh and SON are at
work on the dwelling Of Mrs. A. s. Ben
vile.
Osborne Smith. SON of Mr.. Pembroke
Smith, was run over recently by load
ed wagon and was painfully bruised
about the head. He is improving and
DIR. Tippett does not fear that erysipelas
will occur.
Mr.. James Biscoe purchased small
place from Mr.. John Forrestel few
days ago for $500.
The T. " Arrowsmith has discontin-
ued making tri-weekly trips to Millers
wharf.
Bees are out and right here we are re-
minded OF the "glossometer" an instru-
ment lately invented by French Nat
uralist for measuring bees tongues.
Next. Paul Dunbar. Esqr., son of
Judge b. NJ. Dunbar, is engaged in the
capacity Of clerk at Wynne post Office.
Smiths Greek.
Rev. Father Hamilton officiated at st.
Michael's, 1st, instant. The Rev. Father
emphasized his remarks relative to the
examination os conscience.
AzzASA.