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

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Candidates Ne presume will have an IN
bill business. How their friends ca viii
softly whisper in their ears, silly sto-
ries msny times repeated How these
friends "a win grasp their hands and
give them she old fashioned pump-han-
die shake until they can hear their ell
bow joints pop The country must be
saved. II IL rough task, but the re-
ward Of success Is worth having. The
/ waves Of the political sea are not al
ways smooth. Under its waves which
are visible, IL bias its waves Of force
which are invisible. and its tux and re-
iux are powerful. Our sympathy goes
Out TO the light headed candidate. Poor
man Yes. we deeply feel for you.
Thorns are hid among your flowers, but
you are ''in the hands Of your friends r.
Farewell with . paddock attached.
Grs. Gertie L. Kreuter, Of Washing
ton. ID. O., 10 visiting relatives Of the
district.
oystermen report that oysters are very
scarce Some do not get home until i
late hour, p. m They have 50 far to 70.
Frequently the masss Of their boats gilt
ter In the light OF the moon Is they re-
turn from the bay. Grabs, spider-formed
scsyengers Of the water, are plentiful.
Merchants and miIlers are tolerabIy
busy. This Is the age Of hustle. ave.
sirss the age Of what Rev. Sam Jones
calls get there" Il appears that min
listers Of the gospel have put on new Wig
or TO advance the Masters Kingdom.
and the unanimous verdict Of their res-
pective congregations Is that they are
the men for the hour and place.
Time rapidly wings It's way aud what
changes 1t makes. Fulton IL no longer re-
garded an incarnation OF Lucifer, and
whenever the Steamer Potomac puts in
an appearance at the different wharyes
the expression, "We don't like it," IL
never heard.
We shudder. What an unpleasant
sound. Il Is the notes of screech owl.
Watch out chickens IL you roost outside
OF houses, Owls have q queer sort of
flight, sidelong skim which is sugges-
tive Of mischief afioat, that is, when they
wish to make a supper of birds or fowls.
How they can tx their round eyes upon
their victims. They are bright amidst
the darkness.
News, well. we will not complain.
Patience seems to whisper, Hush r.
"In patience possess your soul. Let pa
thence have her perfect work"
Migratory birds have left this section,
and soon the peculiar 'honking" of wild
geese will be heard.
Some rain, which Is needed, say farm
ers, truckers and gardeners.
Mr.. James Langley, who owns several |
fine farms In this district. and who was
born near the Trappe tnow owned by |
the Raley heirs) Sept. 4. 1919. celebrated |
the anniversary Of his sOth year the Attn |
instant. Mr.. Langley, knowing that in |
the earlier history of man that longeyi.
y was enjoyed, has, like many of that
age, endeayored to live nnder favorable |
hyEienic circumstances. No wonder
that Thousands are swept to untimely |
graves when we consider our present ar |
tificial society. Hygiene is ignored. |
Children are hurried, stimulated and |
forced into society. It's '.papa's man.
and mammals woman" and such child |
remand their name is legion-are mar
ried at too early an age and the conse-
quenccs are, they drarl out a miserable and |
unhealthy eristence. We emphasize the
fact.
Now, to prove what potency there is
in impressions made upon the minds of |
children, We give the conversion of Mar
shall o. Waggoner from infidelity to
Christianity. For fifty (5O) years he
scoffed at religion. Recently light
broke In on his soul. and the peace
which he experiences today Is partly
due to the early impressions of his grand
mother, who labored to impress him 70
FIX his mind upon religion, and IL he
failed to do so his resistance would be
exceedingly offensive to the eyes of in
finite purity. DIR. Waggoner has burned
his infdel library. and he goes his way
rejoicing, and is is5oring to bring others
TO believe In the wholesome teaching of
Revelation. o parents be alive to the
Importance Of properly training your
plant children.
Mrs. A. s. BenvilIe has commenced
the building of dwelling near her store.
The completion Of the same will be quite
an addition to the appearance of the
center Of the village.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Grissinger had an
enjoyable trip 20 Washington, d. c q
few days ago. They speak in praise Of
the politeness Of the officers of the
Steamer T. v. Arrowsmath.
Captain Palmer, of Smiths Greek sec
tion. died recently In Washington, ID. G.
The question Is being asked here
about. Has man the right to style
himself . Democrat and uphold trusts,
the single-gold standard. make genufiec-
lions before the money power, and de-
nounce Mr. Bryan and his followers rs
idiots gone TO seed 7" The Democrats r
of Tick Neck have hcisted their flag 70
meet the coming gale. Look see, there
are the names Of Col. VIM. j: Bryan, Of
Nebraska, and Gen Joe Wheeler, of Al
abama inscribed thereon as their choice
for the National Democratic Ticket, 1900.
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