The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-21
wished for an artist as the oars men

rested from their labors under the
shadow Of "the shrub"--the lone
tree, the hue sky, the green banks,
the two boats motionless ON the black
water us their merry voyagers taxed
their mindsito make strange wish
on the strange spot-would have
made picture pleasing to look at
when the time for such scenes is past; :;
however, it hangs in me,.ory's hall
marked with indelible tints siue by
side with other sketches taken in the
brightest colors from the fair,morning
of life.
The return trip WAS delightful-in-
decd SO pleased were all, that voy-
age rs far below the landing was de-
termincd on Immediately. We pass
ed port merrily tur"ed into the other
channel, and were proceeding brave
~ through clinging vines in unwol-
come proximity to our hats, when
there came an impeachment to car
hitherto smooth course. The boat
WAS anchored to Il hidden pivot on
which it tn:ned ever SO nicely, pro-
vided you were not 4 passenger. We
we're then put through an aquatic
quadrillc, for it was now "hnlunce to
the left and swing corners "solo
gent" into the o'hcr boat, "hands all
round, forward and back" as it
struck against ours in the effort to
dislodgc it; "lalics TO the centre
forward agala-back to your Places"
"all aboard" aud safe at last, but VIC
did not proceed much farther before
"Pull for the Shore" rang out right
heartily over the water. a landing
being effected, we found that an i'm
promptu ballroom had been con-
slruclcd and several orators eloquent
ly setting forth Tie pleasures of the
dance. But Jew accepted the invita-
tion, though, for the Staging looked
insecure, and the majority did not
care to brave the heat and fatigue,
picierinG To continue The amuse:ncn,s
rf the morning, Or play the part Of
spectator, our recent experience. on
dancing boat having iud'sposed us for
more.
Having seer tue picnic to its close,
we will finish the note about the tree.
a certain young bachelor wished for
the huge cypress to be transplanled
IN his yard, where he proposed con-
slruc'ing OF it an aerial summer resi-
dencc, and he also wished for Il pref
~ housrkecpcr TO put in il: therefore
this being leap-ycar, he thus an.
nounces himself II candidate. Hav-
ing rccilcssly placed himself before
the public, he offers as recommended
tions, that he is q good housckeeper
himself, has scvera! Years experience
in domestic arts, owns Il beautiful
grey, lives near the L. o., and can
not be cXcclled rs gardner. To
prove this ne is sending around spcci-
mems for exhibition. AS VIC write,
there lies before us n novel one, in
the shape of Il fine potato. this spec
linen, however, is the smallest he has
cuiliva ed, he having made a written
statement TO The effect it is impossible
Tor him 10 carry one Of the largest
size ON horseback. Having advertised
himself and hi.; wishes so freely
should any OF our fair readers desire
To make leap year overture, we
would he pleased 10 furnish his ad-
dress should YOU make personal in
quiry. An innate love Of truth, never
thelcss compel me to warn any such
mortal, that lie is Il dan
9crUus character TO trille with in the
way cl leap year orcrtnrcs. Not long
since, one mt oE-lighL eve, Il party of
ladies' WITH their escorts drove into
his yard it'll the avowed intention of
taking tea in his bachelor domain, but
on learning The bill OF fare, they rode
out again without leaving their seats
in the huggies. And since then, he
has been heard ulte,ing threat to
shoot the next who treat him SO SO
ladies, take care, oh beware how
you approach this would-he- Benedict.
MIGNON ErTA.
May SLh, 1880.