Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-04-20

70 take the relns. Ihey tell as that IN
oar grandfather's days corn was planted
In March and that it was not unusual
70 see them hoeing corn in August. but
IN these modern times the hoe has be-
come a thing Of the past in the corn
tield. Little farmer boys were then mp
bright and early with their guns and
clapboards shooting and clapping away
the crows that came as they come row
10 steal away the corn. They had not
yet discovered the art of tarring the
corn so as TO deceive Mr.. Crow-he
doesn't find the tar so palatab,e TO the
taste and so turns his attention to other
pursuits. Boys then didn't congregate
On the corners. young men didn's go IL
with $40 horses, they were content NOT
to hurry through life thinking they
~ould get there time enough. so they
grew TO be strong, robust, able bodied
men and their hoary looks was proof
1T their longevity. Things have changed
since then, the world has grown wiser
" not weaker and before the end or q
another century there will. perhaps. be
marked change in the manners and
cnstoms Of the people of the present
day.
We hope that the heroism and patriot
ISM of our ancestors will not be obliter-
tied by the lapse of time, but will ever
live on in the hearts Of the rising gener-
atoms. To blot them from history and
memory means TO strike at the very root
IT foundation and America-free Amer
ca tumbles into a heap of ruins. and
light here we are reminded Of the day
when Thomas Jefferson first saw light,
IN Thursday last, the 18th, instant, &C
eording to the new style of reckoning.
Sas his anniversary. His birthday was
formerly on the end, but on the adOp-
ion of the new style his birthday and
Washington's also were advanced in
date TO suit the new conditions. Well,
Dung friends, he may possibly be horn
tgain before the end of the present cen
t1ry, perhaps sometime about November
'fext. Something must turn mp occasion
lily you know to keep their memory
fresh and green. There are thousands
IF men in the country who seem TO have
lost sight of the founders of its glorious
institutions, and thousands more who
nsither know nor care anything about
them, that have massed untold wealth
through their heroic achievements and
ander their free and liberal institutions,
Shilss we should not close the door of
charity against the stranger without
just cause. We can't be true Ameri-
cans without an occasional glance at cir
cumstances and conditions George
Washington was to America what Moses
was to the land of Israel and his men,
Dry should be cherished by every man
who claims a home in Americas wide
spread dominions. Doubtless his great
~oul meant liberty for all, but the time
mas not yet come in his day when il
could consistently be further extended.
aud whilst the sons of toll were opening
he forests, spreading light and sunshine
upon the land, the minds of those stu
.endous lights were busily engaged in
shaping nations destiny, the fruits of
whose labors we all now enjoy. In
those days men were judged by their
merits. Is is said that Thomas Jefferson
vent ont of Office empty-handed but
heavily laden with the blushing honors
that fell thick upon him on every side.
Well might a nation be proud of such
aenefactors whose names and achieve
nents will ever illuminate and adorn
he pages of country's history.
The news-In our section Mr.. Rabbit
can easily take his d.ily walks in the
wheat fields unobseryed. Farmers are
rushing on their work to make up for
lost time. and merchants are more or less
hanging on their oars. We imagine that
potatoes and other seeds are on the rice
(sunrise.)
Messrs. Charles Itzoe s. Comany ap-
peared in our section and a few nights
ago and gave US a very amusing enter
tainment consisting of sleight of hand
exp riments. magical tricks, music. song
and dance. We tender the cake to Mr.
g rroll, the Black face song and lance
comedian, and must say that it was the
best performance we have ever witness
Ell in these parts, certainly he would
have been q rival to the little girl who
danced of the head of John the Baptist
Well, young readers, there are experts
in all manners of Decentralization, the
born warrior, Henry, the Orator, Raph-
sel, the painter, Ole Bull, the violinist.
Edison. the Inventor. and so all along
down the line and we have noticed that
the best dancers are the most graceful
In all their bearings and movements and
if we are so gifted we need not dance
any ones head of. especially here in
this dear land of freedom
Where we have no kings TO obey
unless be be Boss Wellington "behind
the entrenchment," &c, whose remarks
we consider unmanly, unamerican and
unbecomIng Of the man. His illusions
are masterpiece of impudence thrown
in the face OF the American people.
U.N.