Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-06-08

sFrom Our Regular Correspondent,

tkrOm Our Regular Correspondenf.l
Mr. Thomas Z. Fenwick is shipping
carp TO Baltimore. From 81 to 4 cents
per ID. is realized. Deep Greek, near the
mouth of Sc. Jerome's. il their habitat
Ar. Fenwick Is our constable and he
win no doubt discharge the duties OF his
position with credit.
A considerable area In tobacco plants
have been set out. Corn is growing
rapidly and wheat Il is said by those who
know has improved considerably since
the recent showers. Potatoes, sweet
and Irish, are mp 70 the standard. Bugs
modest the latter. Gardens are excel
lent, affording the lovers of vegetables a
variety of aPpetizing ones--peas, beans,
asparagus. onions, lettuse, etc.
What change has been wrought
hereabout since the Ark and the Dove
first anchored In st. Mary's river. Then
the solitudes echoed 10 the howl of wild
beasts and the yells of equally wild men;
now peaceful industry is seen and steam
boats carry articles of commerce useful
TO man 90 different markets.
Decoration Day was observed here by
the colored citizens. Bouquets of vari-
egated flowers were placed upon the
graves of those who wore the blue.
Said day carries u tender meaning to the
minds of the Afro-Americans. Wetrust
that 1t carries with it no shade of bitter
ness for those who wore the gray, and
the wish IL comprehensive.
The festival which was recently held
ut St. MAry's City for the benefit of the
church there was success pecuniarily,
etc. We notice that the Seminary is
well Datronized. The Principal Miss
Langley has an able Corps of teachers
ladies who are thoroughly instructed in
the art of im2arting knowledge, and, by
the way, as no function is more import
ant than that of being charming, it ap-
pears that this characteristic like a
thread OF gold is interviewer with their
very natures.
Several gentlemen of the district are
spoken of as being intellectually capable
of filing Office, but it is not mentioned
whether they would consent to sacrifice
their ease and undertake the ordeal of
campaign or MOTTO have their political
sentiments carped and caviled at by ma
chine orators and slang who
materialize during the time mentioned.
We observe that the fame, the glory,
the universal applause and distinction
that await the hero'of many battles; the
trappings. the banners. the excitement,
the thrilling battle-music, and the pride,
pomp, and circumstance of glorious war
have very little charms for our young
men. They prefer the peaceful pursuits
OF agriculture, etc.
The votaries of the sport Familiarity
known as base ball say that muscle must
travel. II is too elastic to remain al
ways in one place. The st. Michael's
Club are. good players and are ever
ready to welcome members of the other
clubs with hearty grip of the hand and
hospitable CLEAN of the eye.
The imagination is more or less far
reaching. Possibly, ideal objects and
conditions furnish associations more
pleasing and emotions more satisfying
than any which the experience of realty
can awaken. A little patience, please.
A trip far away, aye, We start at Victor
ia Nyanza and leisurely follow the
course of the Nile in its long journey to
the Mediterranean observing the won
derful and elfectual manner in which it
fertilizes the country through which il
passes What lesson is incalculated.
God is no respecter of persons. In a
comparatively rainless region inhabited
principally by heathens he causes river
to overflow its banks to moisten and en-
rich vast area for the benefit of many
who know nothing of His greatness and
goodness. With us the imaginative
power is transient and short. lived and
reality takes its place.
See those thick and lowering clouds
as they loom mp above the western ho-
rizon. How they are pierced incessant-
ly by lightning The wind is rapidly
waiting them nearer. How dark it is
getting. Listen! Patter, patter upon
the house tops. 1t is p. m. and the
hearts of many are made glad, for an ex-
cellent rain has visited the district. Here
in land in which religion pure in its
essence is taught God sends clouds
freighted with moisture commanding
them to distribute it alike upon the just
and the unjust. Blessings may and do
come through different channels but they
answer the purpose for which they are
intended.
There was Mass at st. Michaers and
preaching at the Episcopal Churches,
4th instant.
DIR. Miles. Tippeit and Price have a
few patients. Intermittent and remittent
feyers are said to be the principal COM
plants.
No insects have appeared in the peas
hereabout as they have in other sections,
notably those of Mr.. Parsons, near
Cedar Point. Mr.. Thomas Bronze and
Mrs. A. Coats were successful raising
and shipping said vegetable They net
ted $3.50 per barrel, which we think is
refnunerative figure.
We hear that Mrs. Alexander Beale is
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