Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-11-22
Lowuntown Locals.
[Corrospondenee of nc Beacon.


child in the Christmas pantomine Oh,
no, we do not accept everything and
want no explanation. Tom comes along
and tells us a wonderful yarn, and adds,
"This would be news for the readers of
the Beacon" We smile and take a sur
vey OF our prosaic urroundings-that
ends it. Frequently we are starved of
news but we do not seek items similar to
friend Toms nor do we draw freely upon
our Imagination to embellish our reports.
Facts, aye, that's it--isn't 1t just what
all editors desire2
We arc sad Song birds have left us
sometime ago, and the humming bird no
longer cuts the air in the most marvel
GUS gyrations.
We indulge the opinion that st. mi
COS can boast Of some pretty ladies.
They dress with taste-in costumes that
set in relief all their charms.
II is certainly pleasing fact that there
are no young men Of the district, j. e.,
that we are aware of, who are satisfied
to lounge about the stores and smoke
cigarettes. No, our young men have not
lost all sober sense Of the duty of men.
Some persons have killed hogs, and
others contemplate doing so at an carly
day.
Wheat is beautifully green and we
would be singularly so did we fail to
note its comforting hue
Schools are being we'll attended, and
we do not doubt that in the future some
of the boys will conquer field after field
in the realm OF learning and occupy pc.
sitions exuding glory. Boys who aspire
to be men In the true sense do not be-
lieye that they are automatons that life
is hereditary disease; that truth is
dream and duty In It's various ramifica-
tions--a delusion. These boys may not
make Newtons and Hookes, but, we'll,
our word for it, their struggling for the
prize will be rewarded with success.
Mr. Thomas Ridgell is erecting com
Portable and neat DIV elling near Scotland
post office.
We voice the sentiments Of goodly
number Of voters when we assert that
we are glad that presidential elections
are quadrennial The Office OF presi
dent OF the United States Is one OF dig
ity-honorablc rank--aud it pains us
to see caricature used is presidential
elections "a political weapon. II our
memory be not at fault caricaturc dates
from the FIRST administration OF Andrew
Jackson The hero Of the battle OF New
Orleans was numerically csricAtured
during bis first term, and we have Il Wv.
idly pictured IN our mind Of the old gen
tleman armed with q churn dAshcr clear
ing the kitchen Of oil opponents We
We are sorry 10 see political carioatur.
lists using the portraits 81 presidential
candidates In their cartoons mul,lcolor.
ed and otherwise
Some persona are wont 10 say that
personal civilization is only begun when
we use good language, build comfortable
dwellings, etc. We think tina, one very
important act Is omitted and which, IN
our opinion. IL necessary 20 show high
civilization, namely, the making OF good
roads We have an intelligent and en-
orgctic man 10 represent the district IN
the Commissioners Court. and William
X. Pembroke Is most excellent road
Supervisor. We certainly ought 10 have
good roads from 81. lnigo's 10 Point
Lookout Bostir yourself friend LilbuTn
and our old-friend Bob will use the mon
cy placed at bis disposal to the best adj
vantage DO not forget this
Mr Thomas Fcnwick aud Mrs. Kate
L. Dunbar have lost number Of fine
hogs A fine steer belonging to Max
Shuman died recently Il is said that Il
suffered similar 10 horses which have
died in consequence OF meningitis
Every citizen seems to have suflici.
eney Of tae worlds goods to keep them
in cheerful spirits. Mendicily is not
heard Of and mendacity is left for the
loquacious who manifest delight In IN
gubrious tales
Mrs. Lewis Tippett, nee Miss Myrtle
Beal, is quite sick, and Mr. W. G. WEIGH
is very feeble Mr. Robert Loker, broth
er Of Aleck Loker, Esqr, Of your town,
is enjoying fairly good health.
Maurice Evans, Esqro son OF the late
Nelson aud Maria Evans, died recently,
He was about 43 years ofage. He leaves
an only sister, Mrs Otto Trossbsck, Of
81. Jeromes Neck, Mr. Evans was an
all round democrat.
There is a little disparity OF age be-
tween certain lovers but we entertain
the opinion that when congonial spirits
meet, slight difference in age is OF no
consequence, as soul oblivious Of time,
Is always Young. AZZANA.