Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16

/ Aseg@e0F Correspondent
Farmers are somewhat restrained
in their expressions OF satisfaction
relative 10 their wheat.
Merchants keep tolerably busy
selling miscellaneous merchandise
and they say that the margin Of pro
hts Is small in the aggregate.
Steamers make regular trips &c
our wharves-Miller s. Grason s and
Brome's. We are convinced tina,
the admirable feat ure of steam navi.
CATION is, that it disciplines vessels
and diminishes their obedience 70
the winds and increases their docil-
ity TO commanders.
The weather is tickle and the mer.
curry vacillates between 80 and 4s
degrees. See that weather-vane
how it turns upon its pivot It is a
symbol OF change for cause, as IL
never veers but to catch the breath
OF heaven. The wind is dynamic,
chemical, magnetic, electrical and
its effects are often inexplicable. Is
IL not composite?
A few snakes, principally of the
viper species, are killed. We re-
Gently killed one and when we struck
il dislocating its vertebra, its tail
pointed towards its mouth, forcibly
reminding US OF the antique symbol
OF the serpent biting of its tail, pc
culiarly appropriate Of the insatia-
BILE craving of the understanding.
There are some pretty ladies down
here. Some show faces OF beauty
accentuated by the absence of even
an attempt at rouge adornment.
When Apollo removed the triple cults
from Marsgas he no doubt proved
the truth of the homely saying that
beauty was Os)i but skin deep. "
We do not lay ar embargo on the
truth Of his discovery.
LabOrers are scarce. and small
boys are detained ut home to work.
The sigh that parts the little fellows
lips as they are kept from school is
inexpressibly sad.
Competition is the life OF trade and
we state a fact when we say that
buyers of soft crabs have paid as
high as 1920 dozen. This is the
maximum price TO date. Before
Eastern ShOreman came tolerably
large soft crabs could he bought for
five (5cts.) dozen. Now, from s.
to 81 a day is realized by expert
catchers. Little boys go out in the
freshness Of the morning air and
realize several dollars. The prices
almost obliterates all recollection of
former prices-burying them to
speak so, in the grave of Joy.
Politicians are active and those
who are entering the arena-who
recognize their inability as leaders
do not, however, follow any mi
rage in the political desert. Deter
minatiOn is mirrored in their faces.
No Wilson for them. B. I'll. Camalier
is their choice for member of Con
greSs. Their eyes glitter with in
tensity of delight at the bare men
ton of his name. From the young
man who has just attained his ma
jOrity to the tobacco stained lips OF
old men are enthusiastic for him.
They know that he is competent and
that he is honest. An honest man is
q favorite of Heaven for his heart is
warm with love and courage. Hon
esty will never die SO long as such
L Ia 1AA . l.
There arc some fearless independ-
ent men down here who do not fall
weak and trembling at the nod OF
brazen MammOn sgolden head. They
know the right and the right they
will pursue, God being their helper.
The devil-A baddon-in his deep,
dark dungeon OF the pandemonium,
loves q hypocrite. We know this
and when we assert that we essay 10
keep all hypocritical expressions
buried in sepulchral dust, we con
fine ourselves to the truth. How
thankful we are TO know that few
young men cause their friends un-
easiness OF mind by travelling around
with immoral men. These we trust
may speedily see the error of their
ways and shun temptations. which
are subtle in their maneuverings
Really it seems that there is u kind
of smoke of evil preceding tempta
tions, in which conscience canno
breathe. 1t conserves the cause o
the Arch-fiend-the implacable fot
of the human race.
Corn is growing well. Cheer up
farmers, and drive ennui TO thu
North Pole.
There was preaching at the Meth
odist church 18th instant. Mrs
Charles Ricards is the organist
Music gives wings 10 devotion
Does it not tighten the burden o
life-measurably imparting pieasur
able emotions to the heart, illumi
mating the great drama played 81
pathetically by creatures striving
for q better world 2 AZZANA.