Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-03-31

our acquaintances, and we are OF the
opinion that literature OF an eievat-
ing nature is read far beyond all
previous example. More books oI
useful knowledge are printed than
ever before, and prices of same are
more reasonable. Thoughtful read
ers have no difficulty in selecting
the best books on history, geology,
astronomy, medicine, mechanics.
agriculture. etc.
About IL minutes past 10 O'Clock
Friday night, 18th instant an ex-
ceedingIy large aud brilliant meteor
was seen in the south west, which
greatly exercised the minds Of be-
holders. II was an exhibition Of q
celestial phenomenon not soon to be
forgotten.
AS predicted sometime ago wheat
is beginning to grow and its emerald
hue is grateful 10 the eye.
Ulysses acted wisely when he
had the ears Of his companions stop
ped with wax when nearing the
aoode of the Sirens. AS their music
lnred mariners so destruction. So
does immoral language lurethe young
from the path of virtue. So far as
we know men are careful of their
words whenever children are about.
We have in our minds eye the stone
which Sisyphus was condemned to
roll to the top of a hill in the Internal
regions. Look See how he exerts
himself as he slowly rolls the pond
erous ball of rock up the rugged &C
clivity. There He has reached
the summit. Rest? No. For as
it ever rolled down again, his pun
ishment was eternal. The man who
uses immoral language in the pres
ence OF children and stands out his
allotted period OF mercy and proba-
ton without repenting may not be
punished in similar way; but we
will venture the assertion that the
deep agony of his soul would be
comprised in the word despair.
which has for its synonym hopeless.
The dual words compose the voca-
bulary of souls who unfortunately
suffer everlasting punishment.
Few snakes, lizards and scorpions
have been seen to date. Isn't the
former the world wide emblem of
eternity2 Children are obedient to
their parents, and we reasonably
suppose that the lives OF parents
should be q paroxysm Of pleasure !;
for disobedient children are thank
less ones. We can imagine the an
guish of q parents heart who is
forced to exclaim: How sharper
than serpent's tooth it is to have a
thankless child"
There are q few persons in the
district who have reached the age Of
four score years. Mr.. George Poe,
OF Grey's Neck neighborhood, was
born in 1902, and has just reached
the remarkable age of 1O2 years.
He is active for one of his age, and
his memory is tolerably retentive.
Truth never envelops itself in
mystery and we confine ourselves
to it when we pen that roads con-
tinue holey, muddy, etc.
Cupid is active and several mar
riages will take place soon after the
season of Lent closes, SO says Madam
Rumor.
Rain, sleet, snow and sunshine al
ternating made up Palm Sunday.
No peach blossoms have made
their appearance to date. Trees are
budding rapidly and soon the
branches will present clusters Of
beautiful foliage.
We notice that few large oaks are
seen during our occasional walks
through different woods. We stop
a moment to reflect. Yes, it is true
| that the acorn includes the future
giant oak, but it does not at all init
mate such fruition.
News. Well, much of it is of the
will-o' the wisp type. AZZANA.