Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-10-18
LoWuntown Leeais.
From Our Regular Correspondent

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Now Ia the time for the intellectual
superiority In men of political ambition
TO manifest itself. The election Is com.
ing apace. The time for speechmaking
will soon come TO an end. Certain po-
litical environments arouse men Of po-
litical ambition TO pitch which under
ordinary circumstances they would new.
er reach. So far % we know our &C
quaintances are consistent, /. g., there Is
no change in their attitude. There Is q
strange expression of radiant tranquility
visible upon some of their countenances.
No bursting forth into passionate plead
ings for their candidates. One would
suppose that they are firm believers in
certain theories which reduce humanity
to machinery impelled by the fates.
It Is perceptibly cooler. For this
change we are also thankful that We are
not located In q climate In which jerked
polar bear In considered delicacy aud
raspberry jam never goes through the
efferrescent state.
We notice that Mr.. VIM. Lee Clarke
and Miss Edith Beagan, Of Midland, No.,
were married on the Bird instant. Mr..
Clarke Is q SON Of our esteemed friend
and citizen. Fl. Clay Clarke, Esqr.
We notice occasionally empty cigar
cite boxes lying promiscuously along
the roads, which proves that the habit
10 not abandoned. This form Of smok-
ing ig said to be more injurious than the
indulgence Of the pipe. because cigar
cites contain more nicotine and often
opium.
Schools are opened regularly from
Monday to Friday inclusive. So far a.
our knowledge compasses pupils are am
bilious to succeed. Perhaps they dream
Of doing great things. Perhaps they
aim at the impossible highest. Well, we
indulge the opinion that ambitious boys
must achieve the goal in their imagina-
tion before they can achieve it a. fact.
Experience teaches Us there are no laws
for human nature. The boy grows and
becomes Q man. He desires to make his
mark In the world Of letters. How shall
he accomplish his laudable aim? Here
Is the rule Every man and his life out
come represent q special problem which
he alone can solve. Work, work unre-
hitting work. He must die daily 20 his
environments. he must burn the mid
night oil and, perhaps, as life glides
along the world win graciously incline
10 number him among the chosen.
We notice that Miss Cora Yeatman.
after pleasantly spending week with
her parents at Point Lockout, returned
to Washington, ID. c., per steamer West
moreland.
Considerable moisture just now, but
farmers are not deferred from sowing
wheat. Laborers-white and colored-
are scarce. The deficiency of same ID
embarrassing and it cannot be compen.
stated at this season Of the year. Even
farmers sons are. well. they are not Go
ing West but they are gradually disap'
pearing-going to the cities 70 seek fol
positions. One poor fellow loft recent
| " and just the day before he packed hi'
trunk he diyulged the fact to his girl.
And what do you suppose she said
Why, her utterances caused sadness "a
take hold Of him not to be described here
sNo you ain't," she biubbered- "Yos
know Won ain't." The poor fellow wa
nearly heartbroken, and he unclaspei
his hands and moppsd his fearful cheek
! with his shirt sleeves, his gestures ex
pressing thought for which he could mol
ind adequate words.