Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-08-19

SOME MISCELLANEOUS PICKfNGs BY MR
SILENT LoNGToE-Successo to and some.
times ancient companion to the "Tramp.
This latter worthy having succumbed to the
ponderable and fatal effects of a falling ripe
peach from very tall tree; he having been
gazing upward in pootcal reverie and see
ing the descending missile, supposed 1t to be
either an aerollte or thunderbOlt hurled
forth from the hand Of great Jupiter, fell
prone to the earth and never breathed
again.
Under the post nortem, held by DR.. L.
and other celebrated philosophers Of the
town, the case was pronounced, death, 0c
casioned either by theft" or by "a very pc
culiar combination ofvisual considerations
Having given the usual and fashionable
attention to the floral ceremonies of my dis
tngushcd and venerable contemporary,
shall proceed with my gatherings.
Looking around oyer this fair land, the
country of my nativity, and this especial
cosy spot Of my adoption; could it be con
sldcrcd commonplace and should one be
called prosaic for Indulging in, what is to
his liking, as a faithful and loyal citizen OF
this noble common wealth, favorite rcilcc
tons recounting numerous and novel Mt
fractions ripe fruits hanging in tempting
clusters, ready, bescechingly to the mouth
and hand Of him who has the audacity and
courage to reach, providing no signs Of q
burly dog nor a shotgun, assumes too near
defiant and an offensive attitude. Like
wise there are the strange and beautiful faces
on the streets. What shall VIC do when
they are gone. The Lord have mercy and
cheer us In our loneliness.
Moreover behold the towns improvements
the new, solid and clean sidewalks, laid in
the compact, level, granite slabs from tho
mountain. There stands the new artistic
building on the South East corner, monu
ment of enterprise and beauty and credit
to any town, but why, worthy builders. did
you not ioredccm the necessities and rise OF
your community by turning the two upper
stories into one, making therein, a spacious
town hall, such as the place stands so sore
in need of, quite as much so rs it does ofthc
flowing fountain, Of p,st and Evolutionary
memory, as dcscantcd upon by the tramp v
The first half of the harvest is brought to
an end, the sickle hangs, upon its nail even
until after the festivals of the harvest moon
when it shall be again taken down to reap
the standing corn fields crop and gathered
into shocks in behalf Of the cattle and sheep
through their winter days of hybernation.
Neditating upon these things, it is either
the musings of An enthused Imagination or
the half of luscious peach, which clogs up
the throat and makes man, alack how prone
to contemplate the numerous good gifts from
above, of an all bountiful providence, and to
pass by unhecdcd, the misgivings and short
comings of an illogical-a Maynard phan.
tom of the reason plodding toward light
named by the metaphysicians, duty, right,
morals and philosophy.
Are we not assisted, supported, blessed
in spite of ourselves, in spite of our unrea-
SON. our stubb0rnncss, our violations and
sins. And how much more hopeful, more
rcconciled to fatality should we be, to know
that our daily needs are supplied; if not TO
the fultilncnt of selfish want, to the meas.
urc of many times more than we have de-
scrvcd-such he the laws OF the moral uni
verse and Of the power of good over evil,
conclusivcly the workings of men
tai evolution, the rise of truth, and hopeful
ly, which shall conquer at the last.
The Dog Star lies couched in his lair,
blinking an ever watchtul eye over all wide
nature, lies quiet and calm-no need to stir
in rcsolutc silence. Now is
the midsummer rest-August, the post me-
ridan mapping time for oil this busy NOV
ing, growing, excitablc land A wholesome
period too for is not rest and sleep the Iein-
vigorutor, the life imparlng elixir t" all or
ranic nature The bird songs have ceased
not even crow nor n whippoorwill, mont
tors of forest and field, that all should rest,
lie in the shade, sleep, prepare for the renew
al of the corn harvest, of fodder, of roots
and of fruits.
And does not the great chemist of Ill veg.
ctable life require quiet, n steady nerve
and hand to drop in the sweet essences, per
fumes from wood-nymphs and blue-cyed
Queens, whereby the circulating
fluids shall be converted into staIches and
sugars, the haln,s OF Girad as food and
drink, the eternal life for mortal man aHd
woman.
Concluded next week s. /.