Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-08-14

Correspondence OF the Beac0n.)
The cultivation Of flowers appear
to be special gift of some ladies'.
A few have the space to observe the
laws Of harmonious contrast while
others are content with unity and
simplicity. All enjoy roses and
pinks in their fairy beauty and
odorous righteousness.
The entertainment which came of
recently at the Villa for the benefit
Of the r. G. Churches, was success
pecuniarily. and as few OF the
young men Of the district periodi-
cally essay TO keep alive at leastone
of the objects OF Chivalry-a devoted
attachment and inviolable fidelity to
the female sex-we give the names
OF those who wreathed themselves
with the laurels OF victory: Oden
B. Smith crowned Miss Mary Queen,
OF Charles county, Queen of Love
and Beauty; Monte Unkle crowned
Miss Emma Wood, Ridge post Office,
first maid; Clarence Raley crowned
Miss Lila Richardson, ofSt. Jerome
Neck, second maid; and Cleveland
Raley crowned Miss Mable Tyler,
Of st. Inigo's, third maid. The
rules of the tournament were strict
ly observed and the riding of the
knights was commendable.
Mrs. Gertie Kreuger and child
rem, Of Washington. ID. c.. is visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Cameron, Trappe.
Merchants seemingly do o brisk
business. Mrs. A. S. Benville's
millinery department is great at
traction for the ladies'. Her sales
frequently exceed her most sanguine
expectations.
Melons are plentiful and they are
tolerably cheap withal.
Mr.. Carney, an actor in comedy,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and
children. of Washington, ID. c., are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Jarboe.
Anglers succeed fairly well, and
trout the principal fish caught are
large.
Hard crabs cooked and brought
to purchasers command 10 cents q
dozen.
No deaths have occurred in conse-
quence ofdiphtheria. The excellent
sanitary condition no doubt Of homes
have put q check to the spread OF
the disease.
Mr.. G. w. Drury, constable, re-
ports the prospect for large yields
OF corn throughout the district in
glowing words. Tobacco Is promis-
ing, !. e., no complaints are heard.
| Mr.. Charles Grason and family, of
Grason's wharf, passed through Tall
Pine recently. He is o lover OF fine
horses-and who is not?-and his
bays are good travellers, their car
riage reminding us of the beautiful
animals which have much Arabian
and Barb blood in them.
| Hornetsl Be sure whenever you
have occasion to strike ut them do
not miss. Grated potatoes and
sweet oil are the best applications
20 ease the pain and arrest the swell
ina fas Aha stincr of thasa insacts in.
fiict painful wounds.
Our nearby postmasters Raymond
Burch. John s. Jarboe, ]. Forrest
Freeman and John Forestel, Esqrs.,
are punctual in the discharge Of
their responsible duty.
Oh. look, what q beautiful crea-
turel There it is lowering over a
flower capturing the minute insects
in it and slipping the nectarous
juices. How we should like TO have
one OF these birds OF brilliant plum
age ornamented with crests and
tufts. but it would be q fruitless at
tempt 20 domesticate il.
Timely aud copious rains. gentle
not dashing ones.
There was preaching ut Friend
ship NJ. Il. Church 10Th instant.
After the sermon the minister In
troduced Mrs. Martin. OF Washing
ton, ID. c.. who gave q brief lecture
on the evils OF intemperance. She
emphasized the fact that the cure
for intemperance must begin ut the
heart. II the heart be changed, all
| Is changed. The new man Is new
creation pure, true, kind and gentle.
| Mrs Martin win lecture upon the
| important subject Thursday 14th in
slant. All cordially invited. The
church Is spacious and there are no
reserved seats.
| Major Wright and wife are stop
ping at Miiler's wharf summer re
sort.
! AzxAxA.