Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-29
sT. INIGo,s ITEMS.

something to do. IL is painful to
note that there are persons who
seemingly are incapable OF distin-
gushing right from wrong. They
boast of reason and at the same time
entertain unreasonable desire. In
attempting TO crafty these desires
they transgress the law and conse-
quently suffer the just penalty ofthe
law An unreasonable desire, re-
sulting from reason. Is eontradic-
tion in terms II reason boget with
In us desire which is unreason-
able, we must derive from reason.
what from it's own nature II is In
cable Of producing.
We see an occasional srespass no
tice conspicuously posted. Would
Il not be christian to keep gates
closed and bars up? Brutes being
destitute Of reason must submit to
those impulses which operate upon
them and follow the dictates Of their
influence, as their chief and only
good.
Considerable ploughing has been
done preparatory 10 sowing wheat.
Farmers are we'll pleased with the
quality Of their tobacco. Corn, no
doubt will yield we'll Mr.. w. W.
Dunbar, Of ST. Inigo's section, has
an exceedingly tlattering prospect
for a large yield Of this cereal.
Fall 10 and join us In the march
TO victory say politicians OF the two
great parties. The battle Is on and
who is to sing To Deum orce Peavi
when IL is over is yelled in doubt.
The leaders Of both parties are san.
gnine Of success. Prohibitionists
are doing some work hereabout.
They endeavor TO convince their
hearers that intoxIcants, particular
ly when suffered 70 become habit.
ual. tend 10 diminish or destroy the
holiness and dignity and sacred
elevation Of Christian character.
The farther we stray from the path
Of virtue the farther we stray from
happiness.
The mercury vacillatcs between
40 and 70 degrees. The face Of Ma.
ture wears increasing gloom Many
flowers have witbered on their
stalks. A few survive and seem,
with dropping heads. TO monrntheir
approaching fall. Fruits fall fran
the trees, aud the sapless branches
cost their leaves.
Roads, despite heavy rains are 10
fairly good condition. Well con.
structed bitches convey the water
from the beds Of tho different roads
and travelling consequently Is not
impeded by muck and mire.
Frequently we are blessed with
the clear azure Of tho heavens, un.
clouded, unstopped.
Mr.. w. j. Clarke. Of st. Mary's
City section, has sowed a consider.
able area in rye for pasture.
Some oystering is being done and
tongers report that oysters are plen.
tiful in places.
Schools are in operation. Educa-
tions has always been a purpose OF
Marylanders. They have set apart
large amount Of their wealth TO
take care Of the children OF every
man rich or poor, shall have the
opportunity, at least, TO obtain an
education. Seventy-fve years hence
when the U. S. numbers I75, 900, coo
or more there will be no State ia the
sisterhood Of. states 10 excel Mary
land in the education Of her youth
to make them learn TO think, feel,
and act as their fathers did.
Some sickness, and Mr.. Calvert
Raley, Of st. Jerome's Neck, Is III
With rheumatism. Mr.. Raley is
one Of Tho district ! successful far
mers.
The cholera has made it's appear
ance, and Mrs. Charles Grason, Of
Grasons wharf. has lost many fine
turkeys, and Mr.. VIM. Yeatman.
keeper Of Point Lookout light house,
has lost all Of his hogs and pigs.
Miss Ella Clarke, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. @. Clarke, Of st.
Inigo's, accompanied by her friends
Mrs. Lillian Brown and Miss Nallie
Atberton, have gone TO the World s
Fair. While in st. Louis, Miss
Clarke will visit her brother Mr..
VIM. Lee Clarke, prominent bust
ness man Of that City.
Heavy frosts have visited this
section.
AzzANA.
Religious.