Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-11-29

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business. Messrs. r. and z. Burch and
Alexander Beal are the merchants at Sc.
Inigo's and 80 far as We know the trade
ID evenly divided. Their stores are re-.
pete with goods of various descriptions
and prices generally please purchasers.
Well, IL 10 fact whenever We write
Of the spirit Of lore and nutnai aid
among our fellow creatures. readers look
knowingly at one another and ask Why
We touch upon such matters. They are
OF the opinion that common place writ
ers should leave all such to those whose
calling principally directs them to preach
about the shortcomings Of men-to an
tagonize their hearers by upsetting pre-
conceived ideas. We have all along been
anxious to see . better method Of living.
based upon mutual aid and kindness,
and we pay no attention 90 narrow
minded chatter. We never put In plea
for virtue on the basis Of mere expedi-
ency, because Il appeals to the lower In
stincis Of our nature instead Of the
higher.
We are averse to lying. and will state
that very little gambling Is being done.
that Is, 30 far IS We can reliably ascer-
tain. IL ID certainly an enigma to rs
why men Of brains indulge In wild
dreams Of getting rich by pitching craps
and manipulating cards. Il 10 like the
aichemist's deferred discovery,
-" Rugged by the old
To the very verge Of the churchyard
mold
The physical conditions Of our ac-
quaintances are normal. So far rs we
know the physicians of the district are
not of the ultra-professional type. They
do not use jaw-breaking words-dainty
diagnossic Dorsels-when talking to
persons Of non-medical education like
ourselves.
Oystermen knowing that "Procrasti-
nation ID the. thief Of time" utilize the
same to the best possible advantage.
We hear of no one complaining of
insomnia. BLESSED be the man who
invented sleep; IL covers q man all over
like cloak" said Eanco Panza. Some
men cannot sleep. The triumph of MIL
tiades prevented him from enjoying
sound sleep, and we know o lawyer who.
manages to get little sleep after taking
an opiate. Perhaps he fears that his
brother lawyers may get ahead of him.
Sometimes our i'll health and old age too
conspire to keep Us awake, and as we
are an atom of the universal force that
animates the world, we begin to count
atoms and in this way we court natures
sweet restorer.
There 10 moonlight, and, listen Mu.
sics Well, yes, les music to us-the
moan of the Chesapeake and Potomac
as they salute each other, or as North
ern lady remarked to us sometime ago.
"Oh, have seen the Chesapeake and
Potomac kiss each other"
Carpenters fad some work TO do, and
although the houses they build, perhaps,
may not be models of perfect architect
ure, they satisfy those for whom they
are erected.
Oh, looki What beautiful crosses.
One. two-the first upon St. Michael's
and the second upon Ridge Episcopal
Chapel. The rays Of the morning and
afternoon sun makes the symbol of sal
walton thing Of radiance and beauty.
Oh, the glory Of the cross cleaning in
the peerless rays Of the king of day is
marvelously impressive to MS.
Time changes men and things. Thir-
ty-five years ago when We were 9 pris-
Oner at Point Lookout beautiful cottages,
etc, could be seen by the score. Today
small mounds of debris are the only
signs left 70 point the locations OF same.
Like the dim shadowy background of
vision do We behold the pleasant YER
randas, the wells of honeysuckle and
laurel bushes which grew by the win
dows and garden gates.
Say, you little brown fiirt-stone Of q
man, Is there much game? Well, sir, is
would be inconsistent In me to give you
an Affirmative answer. Now and then
yellow-hammer 10 seen and infrequently
get q shot Of squirrel. With o sclu.
tinizing eye our friend passed rs and
soon he was only dimly seen as he quick
ly stepped over the muddy road with
mind and heart, perhaps, set on Salt
marsh where game was formerly plenti-
full.
The deep-mouthed bell In the r. C.
Church near by frequently calls the
members together to hear the instruc-
tions, etc, Of Rev. Father lyman.
See that boy, with head bent, immov-
able, and Indifferent to the excitement
Of those near him. Itisa study 10 watch
him as he pores over his lessons. IL In
not never falling source of delight 10
him TO master them! he Is the boy who
VIII make his mark In the world. He il
truthful and what he tells you comes
straight from the heart, and it IL abso-
lately the mirror Of his feelings. Schools,
white and colored, Of the district are
progressing well. Teachers it seems
breathe enthusiasm. Il IL this marked
Characteristic Of their personality that
makes them fairly Successful as school
teachers. The antithesis Of this char
acteristic 10 TO be deplored Youthful
impressions are strong and teachers who
possess passive and inert minds are not
the types desired. Add 20 enthusiasm