Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-11

SKY and as The hrilliazs orb approache,
the zenith gensls breezes are welcome
BY the toiisrs q ths fields. Do thew no
cool their bFows aAd infuse new yieo,
into their sou1ay
What sighti Hundreds of chickens
This would not Be 30 were this section
OF Augusta Carolina cursed with bloom.
er-sporting. ballot-begging women. Fe
males Of this type are not viewed thru
rose-colored spectacles hereabout.
Some stealing 10 indulged. Really !,
seems TO M In order 20 deter men from
crimes, IL II not 30 necessary that the
punishment should be severe a. that n
should be certain.
Cupid 10 active and dame Rumor
sounds IL In the ears Of many person.
snat several marriages viii be consum.
mated at an early day. Those who CON.
template marriage in the near future
should reproduce the story of Jack
Spratt In their minds. How happily did
Jack and his wife iiue together. Jack,
90 history Informs n. would eat no fat
and his wife would eat no lean. Now.
Jack, instead Of finding fault with his
wife because she preferred fat 70 lean,
ate the lean and left the fat for her,
which she liked. They did mot quarrel
about taste, and We are tolerably certain
that trouble In families often rest on no
surer foundation than q difference of
taste.
There was Mass at Sc. Michael's
Church, 9TH instant. The little church
was crowded, and Rev. Father Hamilton
gave his congregation some wholesome
advice. aye. advice based upon the prin-
ciple that the slanderer IL q murderer.
etc. He begged them to do the viii Of
God-to pray aright-referring them to
the Holy One who prayed, saying, 10
my Father, II IL be possible, let this cup
pass from me: nevertheless not % I
will, but ~ thou wilt"
Times are dull, 1. Q, money scarce.
Money lenders are seemingly to-day Of
similar spirit as in times gone by
during the days Of Shakespeare, who
painted the memorable Shylock contend.
ing for his pound Of hesh.
Beautiful flowers. How they appeal
to the aesthetic soul. We notice that
corn In beginning to show itself. Crows,
although not a numerous as they were
In 1871, do not fail 20 pull up the corn.
Then large flocks Of these birds would
light in . corn-feld and destroy acres Of
corn just sprouting from the ground.
Now, It Is Q rare thing to see Q dozen to-
gether essaying to satisfy their voracious
appetites. Few squirrels are left to mo-
lest the farmer, and lambs, pigs and
calves may bleat, squeal and play with
impunity. for the wolves have disap-
peared-not even pelt Of one may be
seen. Time quickly passes and, too, IL
brings many changes. Just think-in
100 Sheppard's Old Fields was haunt
for hares, foxes, owls, etc. To-day.
1S99-a town inhabited by progressive
POVPAC S0NGAS eA&G SAkCs
Life Ii real. Farmers, truckers, car
penters, millers, etc. thoroughly under
stand the difference between the vision.
airy man and the successful man. The
successful man Ii progressive. He learns
from the experience Of others, and acts
from the new found knowledge thus
gained.
Occasionally fine lambs and calves are
consigned to commission merchants of
Baltimore and fair figures are realized.
Tobacco and poultry are consigned also,
and We have been reliably informed that
Mr.. Samuel L. Raleigh received IS cts.
per pound for o recent consignment Of
spring chickens.
The young men OF this section have
formed q base ball club with Mr.. Ed
mund Hsmmett, o. Smiths Greek, as
umpire. They have challenged the
Smith Island club 70 play them Sand. in
slant, the date the supper, ETC., IL to
take place for the benefit Of Sc. Mich
ael's Church.
Listen, win you, pleased how the dear
little birds, chant the praises Of their
great Maker and man-grateful man
oyerpowered by his goodness can but
imperfectly express the immensely Of
His blessings.
The three weeks drought came TO an
end 9th instant. Several gentle showers
have visited this section and as we write
clouds seem TO be willing TO give us
more rain. Thanks.