American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-21
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BALTIMORE County, Oct. 10, 1916.

BALTIMoRE COUNTY, Oct. 10, 1916.
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Farmers Life, SC.
The country now tells the time OF the year;
the forest, clad in its Yari-colored robe Of red,
yellow, aud green, with the faint rays of the
sun reflected from it, is gorgeous beyond de-
scripton. The yellow leaves that have fallen,
are whire0 in many an eddy, and borne far
from their parent tree; and those Of the tender
rose, that may have been nurtured by the soft
hands of ladies, are mingled with those Of the
gnarled oak, and find resting place in some
fence corner, Sc with the tondest hopes of
man, which spring up suddenly, flourish for
season, then fade, and are forgotten amid the
multlarious thoughts and cares which perplex
him.
The farmers now have mostly finished their
work, and the young have leisure to indulge in
sport, and oft, at break of day, may be heard
the sound ofthe huntsman's horn, calling awav
or the deep-tongued hounds, as thay pursue old
Reynsrd DER hill and dale, the woods resound-
ing to their melody,--for melody it is, TO the
huntsmans ear, richer than the softest notes of
an Eolian harp. Nor is this sport confined to
the young; oft times the grey headed sire may
be seen, mounted OH his old hunting horse,
bounding along the plain, leaping bitches and
and fences, the fire and energy of youth recalled
by the excitement of the chase; while the weary
plough-man will leave his team, and chamber
up hill, to catch sight ofthe fox This and
other kindred sports are ours; this relieves the
mind from care and every serious thought,
gives health and strength and courage; while
youths in cities seek pleasure and excitement in
halls OF dissipation and in the maddenng bowl,
we combine the utile cum dulce, the enjoyment
| nf MI tuifb tho Jnstr,, r.,
The old custom of "husking matches" still
exists, and he who wishes to finish quickly his
corn, gathers it in one huge heap and sends
invitations to his neighbors, who, about sun
down, gather at the "husking," and with
wooden pegs and nimble fingers, tear the rough
husks from the yellow corn, each striving first
to work his way through the heap; and here,
the loud laugh, the favorite song, and the
homely Jest is heard, and the "drowsy ear of
night is ve1'd with mirth." Formerly liquor
was always drank, and tie bottle passed too
! frequently around, and he who husRed the first
! red ear, or first went through the heap, had an
extra allowance, but now the juice Of the apple
has mostly superseded the more intoxicating
drink, and when all the corn is finished, a plen-
titll repast greets the hungry paates Of the
huskers.
farmers life is happy one; he may not
accumulate wealth as rapidly as some in other
avocations, yet he has that which money can
not buy,-heath and happiness. Care and sor-
row seldom Danish sleep from his eyes, and
dyspepsia, the daughter Of idleness or inactivi-
| ty, ls unknown to him. He returns from labor
with light heart, meets smiling wife, and
enjoys his homely fare more than kings their
laxuries; plenty and happiness are ali around
him; birds cheer his weary hours with their
sweet songs, and the ever changing beauties of
nature delight his eye; and when the harvest is
gathered in, and the summer ended, and old
winter, with its long nights, has come, while
the shrill winds whistle merrily around his
dwelling, Tapping the shutters, and shaking
the tall trees, he may sit beside his curling fire,
and store his mind with intellectual food. The
bard of Avon has well and truly said
IT'S better to be lowly born,
And range with humble livers in content
Than to he perk'd up in clustering grief
And wear golden sorrow. B.