Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-18

The recent mild spell revived tn
hopes OF farmers and others. Now
u hope II the union Of expectation
and desire We have the belief tia
subsequent foul weather rain, slee
and snow-has interposed and ID,
union Is driven asunder for the pres
ent- We recall &c, memory the nam,
OF an aged colored man who workeC
for the late Senator @. Fred Maddox
OF Leonardtown. II was durine
March '66 that Charley Thomas re
marked TO as as ere started for Point
Lookout-the day was bright and {
mockinR bird vas singing near the
site upon which the residence Of Mr.
Robert G. Combs, was subsequently
erected-"do not put too much faith
in that bird and the warm sunshine.
am an old man and an observer
withal. Ny word for it, you II travel
through snow storms with Uncle
Sans mail before the martins occupy
that little house over there by the
Race Track. Do not expect good
lasting weather, II then, until the
10Th OF April Of every year" Before
we made two trips, which required
four days, we left Leonardtown for
Point Lookout--third day OF the
second trip In snow storm and as
We assembled the hill and passed the
old brick house that stood near the
center Of the street we scarcely could
see the turning point at the Big
Brown Store. Often have we re.
called to memory the advice Of the
old man. He has been dead many
years, and several times during our
visits TO Leonardtown and beyond
we have endeavored to ascertain
where his remains lie /; for we would
like TO visit the grave OF one whose
advice has been a reminder TO keep
our woodpile in good condition al
least until May. Some grumbling.
Man must be contented with his lot,
and not arraign the dispensations Of
the Creator towards His sinful crea-
lures.
Sleigh bells are heard IN the land.
Ministers ofour different churches
are punctual, and they discharge
their delicate and important duty To
the best of their ability. How they
strive to get their respective con-
gregations to be fully persuaded OF
the truth of the professions which
they makel This section is certain
ly favored in many ways, and we
must say that it is particularly IA
vored in not being cursed with inf
del clubs-men who are hardened by
falsehood, treason and various forms
Of social disruption.
Few oysters are shipped just now.
Shuckers at Miller's wharf have dis
continued their work until they are
notified to begin, which will be just
SO soon as q sufficient quantity OF
oysters can be bought to warrant
the superintendent to engage them.
Owners OF sheep have not been
molested by the plaintive oleats oil
ewes for theirmissing lambs. Dogs,
so far as we know, do not invade
fiocks as formerly. True. there are
not many ours in this section, and
judging from their appearance they
are well cared for. Man, reasonable
man, can Withstand and counterfeit
the desire for food but brutes can
not stay their instructive impulse
for food, because they are destitute
of reason, and must submit to i'm.
pulsive force.
Despite the variations of the at.
mosphere, white and colored child.
rem attend school. The colored
teachers are paid by the parents who
patronixe them. How thankful Chris.
tian man should be- that reason is
radically different frominstinct. II
is reason, aye, this beam Of Deity,
that induces colored parents to essay
to increase the rational and moral
powers OF their children by keeping
them going to school.
So far as we know no person here
about has suffered for the necessaries
OF life. Although the bright juice
of the grape does not sparkle IN
golden goblets on the tables of the
many, they have goblets Of water
pure and crystalline, aud they are
unanimous in their praises of Him
whose presence is not circumscribed
by the circuit Of Heaven.
There Is sickness more or less.
Capt. Rollins Tyler, Of Smiths Is.
land, died recently Of pneumonia.
DIR. Lewis Tippett attended him
His remains were carried home for
interment. We cannot hope for long
life while death knells are sounding
in our ears. All flesh is as grass
AS the winds scatter clouds from