Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14

Uncle Nsd's Letter.
Wei, little readers, one more short
season and 90 will become q thing of
the past. It's record will be one long 70
be remembered, and It's heroic events
viii largely swell the volumes Of histo-
~. The inhamed condition of the coun-
try, indeed, one may say the world, gives
rise to very serious thought political
sins are visited and we know not TO
what extest. Too much power, per-
haps, rested In the hands Of representa-
tives or individuals. Switzerland. a. we
read, is the home of the Referendum.
and II Is said that that Republic has ex-
isted for six hundred years, and the only
one In the world whisSs has overthrown
its Plutocracy and made IL impossible
for corrupt politicians to rule the peo-
pie through the representative system
the happy condition which surrounds its
politics. There the people have say
In the ratification of the laws-here our
representatives have all power over us,
and we must submit to suca laws as may
be enacted, regardless of the will of the
people, We may draw lessons from
abroad as well as at home, and there Is
abundant room for improvement Self
government Is the best of all forms and
the nearer its approach the better for Q
country so governed. The wisest and
best Of men abused has pouer and con-
demned his own actions as folly. Per-
haps some great light viii turn up In the
course of events and right the wrongs
perpetrased by abuse OF trusts, &c.
We learn that the festival for the BEN
eft of Sc. Nicholas was quite success,
considering unfavorable weather. The
sum realized amounted to near 500 net.
Much credit Is due the gallant young
knights who. notwithstanding the in
clemencY of the weather, stood at their
posts, and also Mr.. +. T. Dyson, as her.
aid, and DR.. Richardson, as marshal,
who made very appropriate address in
the evening after oil was over, winning
applause of the multitude and demon
STATIONS Of gratitude from our most
worthy pastor, Father Finaegan. The
ladies. also, highly deserve mention for
the zeal displayed on their parts. They
were kept busy and didn't have time TO
say, Jack Robinson. The successful
knights were as follows: Mr.. Dave Ham
NETT crowned Miss Buelah Jones as
queen Of love and beauty; Mr.. Benja-
min Wilkinson crowned Miss Bertha
Jarboe as 1st maid of honor; Mr.. Geo.
Abel crowned Miss Almira Kirby Is End
maid, and Mr.. John ]. Bohanan crowned
Miss Mabel Bean as 3rd maid. Mr.. w.
f. Ford was the tallest man on the
ground, Capt. Jet about the shortest and
Miss -. Well. didn't say who, was
the prettiest "gurl."
Well, my little friends, / must tell
you of something amusing that took
place on Thursday morning last. Early
in the morning . squirrel made It's APP
pearance in the graveyard, Cedar Point
Church. He was very busy jumping
around, and presently mounted the fence.
I knew IL would tickle Master Tom,
which Is the name Of my pet cat, 70
quietly took him to the door, and soon
his bright eyes spied Mr.. Bunnie on the
fence. With the agility Of tiger he
sprang' from my arms, and In moment
was up with Dir. b. But B. was too
quick for him and made for the nearest
tree In the grove. Master Tom let b.
know that he too could climb tree, and
up they both went togethef. b. was too
much alarmed TO tarry, and 50 made his
way from tree 70 tree till he was lost in
The distance. whilst Tom took his post rs
sentinel in the first fork OF the tree, as
much As to say, you don't get down this
way without another chance for your
hide. There was q cornfield near by,
and we suspect that b. was thinking
more about his breakfast than his morn
Ing devotions, and we guess that b. win
In the future avoid the premises where
Master Tom lives.
Schools will open Monday. Get your
selves ready for harness, little boys and
girls. Guess / won't DO round here so
near the close of the next century.
III.