Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
The Soldier Boys Picnic.

Early Friday morning, in obcdi-
ence to orders, at peal OF bugle, the
company at the armOry repaired to
doff citizens dress and don the attire
of IN American soldier. No war clouds
lining the horizon, each face mirrored
thoughts of anticipative pleasantries
in celebrating the ~company's first an.
niversarv by picnic at Marshall Mays
spring, The brilliant morning seemed
TO have prcsaged the coming gayety.
After early breakfast vehicles by file
rolled out of town laden with choicest
edibles, lemons prepared for ice-cold
drinks, frozen cream favored for most
esthetic taste, and fair ones whose chief
characteristic, modesty, is the sweet
est charm Of female excellence. What
a relief from the dull cares of town
life in passing III country roads in
spring time, fcasling the soul OH ma
lures garden,
Where the tints OF the earth and the hues
of the sky
In colors though varied. in beauty may vie.
How lovely at one time to behold
the beautiful stretch of level carpeted
in natures delicate texture, and other
scenes of undulation crowned with
copse of green and tapcstried with
swinging vine,
AT ten precise the concourse reached
its destination for the days festivity,
At first securing horses well, then for
awhile couples grouped about the pure
inviting waters Of the spring. Then
couples did in leisure promenade the
dense forest shade, where giant trees
have nestled their nodding heads just
under heavens dome.
All how nicely time rolled on with
Capt. p, and queenly sponsor,
Both l%ieutcnants and rosebuds honor,
Private S and Okolona's lovely queen,
And all lis balance under natures
screen.
Some strolled down the wooded green
TO there behold spring and river on
confluence bent,
And hear the mcrmaids sing of recent
happiness of Dayton d.
Some took private walks on mcandcr-
ing river,
While others to humble a peg dropped
; on = knee,
Looking wiser by far than prophet of
old under a juniper tree.
Others laughed lots, cheating at spots,
at eyes of blue.
OF all the swindlcrs | ever knew
Is the mild-eSe girl OF a darker hue.
But the %jolliest of all that day saw
Wa. the little Bit of man with a Win
ston nav.
At noontidc sun dinner was spread,
Then collected all to appease hunger's
dread.
The richest of yiands and delicacies
most rare
n Would | have been happier if she had
been there.
o Chicken and pics, pickle and sweet
hearts eyes,
Frozen cream, lemonade ice cold and
boys signs.
A fitting occasion, prepared in part b!
Oleo's band,
But a little moro rellshed If trick'muI'
had been on hand.
After dinner the boys repaired to bug
# gics and hacks,
4 So the girls on the sly could finish
r. their snacks.
q Then private II with his bigtoncd base
Accompanied by another and plenty
of tenor
In sweetest harmony actually shook
= the forest wide from circumference
to centre.
And thus things went on midst TN
}! sylvan reyelry; then ii was guiicles
pleasure and deep schcmcd plot in cor
n. catenation writhcd. Then it was
saw two little soldiers cspying tw
, innocent little damsels, sitting dream
u ilv on a moss-coycrcd log, beneath III
lc, coolest shade in the iar'otf woods
Yes, | saw the wicked soldiers mare
from songs embrace down the slor
inc vale, o half obIique in heGvies
t. timber and march straight on end caI
le, ture the spies,
re Who all tie while looked wonder, COZ
,w s~ternation and surprise,
| guess from the manner they opcne
their eyes,
Then larger soldier must have said
Come, fair captive, we 20 west.
n Here in private ! wish TO say alone
the light Of day,
OF all Gods perfect creatures owe
you the best. ,
The others turned east and followed
the stream,
}. AS if plans all matured and they hat
no scheme.
Twas there one little lawyer MED
yer plea. aino te, at Sessions court,
lse The ruling was, excuse me, pleas
nd before ia return it | would die rig
out"
!. Then the little lawyer hung his hea
half in droop, half in dread,
"a Then home he sped at the SIZE OF I
'c'' court in dreams meditation, for
more was said. ,
y Then private Nc had n mighty good
Pile time,
For hc thinks love by no means
mes much Of Il crime.
Yes, he is in love with our quecni!
sponsor,
AndIam sure he is deep gone on he
per OF our visitors,
But rumOr SAYS n Ittic more, nc io'
o.. II Of their sisters.
Go it old Ne, continue III your inn,,
bar For again it will probably be run,
1nic rum" Nl'Ai'
my Its I've. Taylor's Sure Chill u
is the best on earth for all n'aIarial
's, scascs. Guaranteed to cure; Try
81 and 30 cents. Sold by l.. D NJ
phey and j. +. Jones.
, Macon Ice House.
NV Ice House is open Tor the seas
nblic snrplies received daily orders
Iifor- p%irnics, parties &c, should oe q
y So several days ahead.
Don, suffer from weakness II
,llars bjlity. Don't let gloom ana ocsl
drncy take possession OF the nun
,co. heart. Get health, get strength,
'ss in the power of Endurance from usini
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