Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-05-16
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''That Prayer
Editors of the Beacon In your paper
of the 18th Of April noticed prayer
for Mrs. Carrie Nation, which | have
hoped to see replied to by some OF the
women as the writer terms us, but sup
pose they consider it beneath their mo-
tice. will say few words in defense,
hoping gentlemen will not take offense
if say few harsh things. 1t is my
opinion lthat this man had no mother
got in this world from some other source
hasn't any sister and has been Tilted
by some lady whom he wished to make
his slave.
In quoting Scripture he forgets to
mention it also-says BE we temperate
in all things The Creator put man
here on this earth and gave him know
ledge, reason and power to control, ex-
pecting him TO control himself as well
as other things Be temperate in your
eating, sleeping and drinking, also in
multiplyingthe earth As to little child
rem unlike other of Gods creation Of
young, they are born helpless and re-
main in need of a mothers constant care.
Every stitch of clothing has to be pro-
vided by mothers hand. 1t is not a
light task where there are FIVE or six and
perhaps more. Men say women are COS.
sips What woman the mother Of five
or six children has time to gossip Ifa
friend comes In she hasn't time to talk
BY the time she gets quoted appetizer
comes to be waited bn she gets lis wants
supplied and resumes her gossiping
Her watchful eye, which from constant
care is ever looking for dangers, sees
one or two In the very top OF some tall
tree. Her nerves received such a shock
that by the time she has the children re-
stored to places Of safety and returns to
her visitor, II she hasn't forgot the sub
iect, she has a good memory, and we
presume the visitor hasn't enjoyed the
call very much
Cation makes a severe n stake when he
says they change the color Of their faces.
the Lords work is perfect aud IL We
should use paint II Is only to repalnt the
cheeks which he in the beginning paint.
ed Where Is there healthy school
girl or young lady who hasn't pink
checks and rosy lipsY You dom; see
many married women with them. Not
bei3g a wearer Of false articles--as
have all the hair noed--neilhcr do
wear false face That is small mat.
ter Everything in this life is false We
even leave this false body when Il be-
comes useless Look NJ tho trees and
fields, Gods work Of beauty. The few
flowers and bright oolors we can add to
our appearance viii not offend our Gre.
ator, nor bankrupt the Injured man as
quickly as cards and liquor II one Of
these terrible women should be out night
after night and large part Of some days
drinking, smoking aud treating. would
not the man how'll
When the drinking man has plenty Of
money bis friends all stand around, but
when he has no money they scarcely
can be found
think not few women earn more
than they spend after tending the child.
rea, cooking, sewing, washing, ironing.
&C All the money for butter. poultry
and eggs don't go on the womaus head
or back The Creator DID not say He
created woman for NAME slave lie
created her for q companion.
BE temperate in all things No drunk
ard shall enter the Kingdom Of Heaven.
We have seen many hrokeu.down won.
on and wrecked homes, which was tho
result ofa husbands bad habits II We
had few more brave, fearless women
like Mrs Nation 81 Mary's county would
be more prosperous. She has tasted the
bitter cup Of sorrow her husband died
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