Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-20

Correspondence of the Beacon

II is the duty Of a correspondent 70
communicated facts realoccurrences.
Although we have not attained TO
the power of remembering with sur
prising search and accuracy we
seldom forget the gist Of what is
communicated to us, and we bear in
mind the teaching Of the Golden
Rule and essay TO clothe what we
pen with the robe of unselfish
charity. How pleased We are to
learn that teachers try TO know
themselves. To know how to rule
ones self is TO know ourself, and is
not this wisdom?
The expectations OF farmers rela-
tive to the weather have been real
lied. The sun and wind have dried
the ground sufficiently to enable
them to prepare their tobacco beds
and do needed work such as repair
ing fences, &c.
The unvarying laws OF nature are
seen in the gradual development Of
few of Flora's beauties. Look
why the buds of fruit trees are be-
ginning to swell, and before many
weeks daffodils and the Guelder
Rose (snowbalD will greet US with
| their welcome presence.
Rumor has it that Immediately
after Lent several marriages win
take place, and we trust that the
wives may never merit the exclama-
ton of How shiftless ~ from Aunt
Priscillas.
Merchants do fairly good bust
ness, and they sell a considerable
quantity of miscellaneous merchan-
disc for cash or its equivalent.
Fish, such as herring, are plenti-
full, and we are thankful that our
antipathy is not so great as was that
of Erasmus who became feverish
when he saw fish.
What noise! The high-pressure
engines used hereabout by millers
are heard more or less during the
day and infrequently until 10 p. M.
then they are like the letter ''h" in
rheumatism.
Some gardening has been done
despite the moist weather.
Doctors find work to do. We ask,
who of our friends may say, II have
health" not one, we venture to re-
ply. 1t may therefore correctly be
said that life is a negative rather
than positive quality of existence
Wheat is beginning to assume an
emerald hue. Some rye is seen and
it is growing well.
We believe with Antony Arnauld
that the soul is not passive i'm per-
ception, but active. It is endowed
directly by the Creator with the
power to perceive. The land was
covered with snow for some weeks
and the crops named are benefited.
As sentient rational creature we
perceive the improvementin growth,
and we join with our friends in re-
turning thanks 70 Him who is the
source of oil blessings.
We notice that Mr.. Thomas Fem
wick has shipped his tobacco and
Mr.. Stephen Bean has done the first
ploughing.
The season is rapidly nearing
when persons will don their bicycl-
ing attire for outing. The late la
mented Joseph Allston. IL our men,
DRY be not at fault, introduced the
bicycle TO the citizens Of St. Mary s
and his feats in riding surprised
and delighted his many friends.
Drummers occasionally pass this
way and they betray anxiety to sell
groceries, medicines, boots. shoes
and. well, many nice things galore.
No peddlers are seen with their
heterogeneous articles.
Dress makers are kept busy en-
gagged cutting and basting, and Mil.
liners never tire of trimming hats
with tartifciaD marguerites, mari
Colds and feathers Of variegated
colors.
There was Mass at St. Michael s
Church 18th instant, and Rev. Father
lyman did not fail TO impress his
hearers with the miserable condition
OF souls who fail toescape the second
death. How Satan mutters and
trembles in the deep dark dungeon
OF the pandemomniu wheneyer
good men speak. The road to he'll
has not been closed, and souls con-
tinue to be captivated by the eciaf Of
carnality.
We observe that the condition ol
roads is improving. but we fail &C
see traces nearly parallel to the
same AzzAxA.