The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-24
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oms rhiogs Tnat Are, and some That
Oueht Not 10 bs.
A well organized and conducted drum
orps is a very useful institution, aud on pub
ic festive gatherings aud parades is a gem
line sine qua non. They stimulate a mar
.ial ardor in all and thrill the old blood Of
the grizzly veteran with new warmth and
life. causing us to look with pride on the yet'I
srans as we see him straighien up his rheu'
matte back and frisk along Tor attempt at
leastJ like two.year.old colt. Imagine o.
hot summers night not breath Of air STIR
ring, in the heart Of populous town, the
weary inhabitants sitting or recliniug,seekinp
rest and repose after their daily toll to be
blown at and bombarded from two to foui
hours, consecuHvely, by ffes and drums
makes them still more weary and wish, aye
dovouty pray for some cool retreat on The
mountain side, OF wish the seeming everlast
ing whistlers and welters were 10 Jordan
The blowing ofthe flies, the rat-tat Of the
drums is delightful occasionally but as g.
steady diet it sours on our stomaoh5. Boys
take a rest during the summer month, or il
you must practice, HE yourselves up to the
hillside and give us weary moItals show
lor our white alley.
If it be true, and there is scarcely a doub
that walking is one of the healthiest Of exc
cses, then three or four Of our young misses
ought to be pre-eminently healthy. Morning.
noon and night they march three and four
abreast up and down Main street chatterinP
ike magpies l often wonder their mothers
nave nothing for them to do at home. Occa
sionally they cease their walking to hold 8
select conversation with some good looking
but not over modest barkceper drug clerk, oi
A new base ballist Walking at seasonablt
hours is perfectly right and proper Holding
conversations with a barkeeper, drug clerk
and a new base ballist isall right and proper
if they are right and proper. Probably the
girls are not 80 mach at fault as the parents
Parents, have a care Girls, beware
There is a sign "London & Liverpool Cloth.
ing House" etc. that greets the eye of every
town visitor in great white letters upon .
black background. 1t was once at least use
ful, if not ornamental, but its days of utility
are over A bucket of whitewash over the
black would prove a delightful change and
would at least give an appearance Of partia
cleanliness and possible promise of genera
outward renovation. The outward renova
tion ls a consummation devoutly to be wished
-.
Who of any American citizen up to 5,
years of age does not in thought becom,
ball2 1t is glorious exercise for the player
and creates unbounded enthusiasm in tn,
most sturdy citizen if our side is ahead, and
a corresponding depression when our non
pariels are in a hole. But boys, don't "kilj
the goose that lays the golden egg" There
is a law that prohibits the Dissertation OF the
Sabbath You have escaped any trouble Sc
far, but why tempt the over good people by
staggering boldly, yes, some impudently
through the most public streets in your bas,
ball suits and paraphernalia on Sunday after
Moons Many good people believe this TO b
one of the things tina ought rot to be and
boys, unfortunately for you, the lawyers say
the law is with them. Don't try to borrow
or beg trouble for yourselves, but behav,
seemingly and quietly and you may escape
annoyance, if nothing worse, yourselves.
REUBEN REBO.