Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-01-29

questioned. That there is q natural
order in the education of pupils is
known 70 teachers full Of their work.
Cranming the minds. particularly
OF very young pupils invariably re-
suits in injury TO the same. A fail
ure 10 exercise proper Judgment In
permitting too long confinement In
one position coupled with over en-
citement and over-stuiy lays foun-
dalton for certain diseases. "a
strong mind in o strong body" il
essential. III IL were possible this
golden rule Of education, as Il is
called by some, should be inscribed
in iridescent letters upon the atmos-
phere that environs educators OF
youth. We take IL upon Us TO give
examples Of young men who bold
responsible positions and who were
educated in the schools Of the dis
trict. Their teachers-they contin-
ne to teach-are saturated with the
spirit for their work which necessi-
ty requires. thoroughly enlightened
like lawyers before they are admit
ted TO the bar who pass a thorough
course OF preparation.
| Howard Dunbar Brownley, SON of
George ID. Brownley, OF Ridge post
Office, received the rudiments of a
proper training in the schools Of the
district. He Is not eighteen years
OF age and he is time keeper for q
large Iron Works in Allentown Pa.
The position is q responsible one
and carries with IL a lucrative sala-
ry. What pleasure il must give his
parents and teachers TO know Of his
successl
Charles Combs, son Of our nearby
neighbor John +. Combs. is in charge
OF one Of @. d. Kenny q Company's
coffee and tea stores in the city of
New York. There are q number of
others whose principal training was
given them In the schools Of the dis
trict who hold fairly good paying
positions. Be il understood that
they are not like the countryman
who loitered on the river bank, hop
ing that the passing stream would
exhaust its waters. No they are
willing toapply their energies, keep
ing in mind the wholesome ad-
vice Of teachers not to look back and
to let their course be onward!
Disagreeable weather-sleet and
snow. Roads are not pleasant to
travel on, and it requires from four
horses &c five mules to pull an ordi-
nary load of oysters, etc. TO Miller's
wharf. Report has il that roads
are in o worse condition in other
sections Of the district.
Mr.. Louis Galloway and wife, Of
Baltimore, are visiting relatives
and friends hereabout.
How thankful TO pen that there
is not much drunkenness seen in
Tall Pine. Profane language seems
to be on the. wane. Really morality
is on the increase, and although it
will not save soul from eternal
death, yet, no doubt it serves as an
auxilairy--a stepping stone--to the
Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ the
only foundation upon which man
can build the superstructure of a
good life. These remarks are not
the ebullition OF q foolish fancy.
There was Mass at st. Michael q
last Sunday, and the congregation
was large despite the inclemency Of
the weather.
| Shippers of poultry realize re-
munerative figures.
Some tobacco is occasionally ship
ped by downtown farmers.
Merchants do q tolerably brisk
business. They deal In eggs In
large quantities giving % cents a
dozen-in trade.
4 The home market is supplied with
beef by Captain w. L. West, John
Forrestel and Mrs. A. S. Benville.
We notice that sweet potatoes are
almost as scarce as Canary bananas.
Officer Edgar Cullison brought
Moses Jenifer colored, before Jus.
J tice s. Clarke for oystering without
license. A fine of q go was impos'
ed.
Carney Evans, Of Wynne postofice
killed three large coons recently
These animals were up large tree
and were shot separately. They
, are omnivorous In their food, and
have the instructive cunning OF {
. fox, and the inquisitive meddlesOme
ness Of the monkey.
Miss Cora Wood, Of Ridge post
Office, has returned 20 Washington
D. c., 10 resume her studies.
|. Heavy fog7. A. N. AzzANA.
. Wonderful Nerve.
Is displayed by many q man en-