The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

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A. g. Sturgiss as delegate and on
the first ballot the latter named gen
tlemau was declared the unanimous
choice of the convention.
Capt. James W. White, of District
No. s, made a timely and pointed
speech upon the conditions which now
confront the country. He pleaded
elOquently the cause of the Republi-
can party and the great principles
which it represents, after which the
convention adjourned.
4 Letter From Florida.
To the Editor of The Republican.
We have moved for the summer
from st. Andrews to Cromington, six
miles, and accessible by the mail
launch, which visits us morning and
evening. Nearer the gulf it is cooler
and more healthful. 1t would be
very warm here, as yesterday it was
80 degrees in the shade, but for the
NiCliSN OlCCLC0 lIOlli UliC ull. Ht
situation is very romantic. Srr-
rounding our home is a park of about
an acre, filled with shrubbery, long
grape arbor, flowers and fruits. The
house is on a terrace and long flight
of steps leads up to it from the beach.
1t reminds me of the nursery rhyme:
THE way into my parlor is up winding
stai"
And ! have many pretty things to show
you when you are there"
The view is worth many miles of
travel. | sit on the terrace and won
der if there are more beautiful scenes
to be found in Italy or Switzerland.
The cleaning, ripping water is so
clear you can see the fish sporting
below; the sun rising and setting in
a crimson bath. To the left is THE
Pass" narrow deep water through
which the boats go out into the gulf
With a spy glass we bring lovely st.
Andrews near: next is Harrison
where, in an imposing mansion, lives
Captain Jinks," a fine courtly old
gentleman whom it is said is the ver-
liable Captain Jinks of the Horse
Marines that was so much sung in
other days. Then comes Milville,
where large lumber mill was recent
ly established, hoping for the railroad
it is said will soon be built.
Often the bay is calm and lovely;
again cruel, pitiless-angrily dashing
against the shore. One has to be
prepared for its varying moods. Here
goes large sail boat bound for Pen
sacola and laden with turpentine and
few passengers that will trust
themselves to its discomforts. Now
comes the steamer Alpha" bound
for Mobile, Alabama, and the winter
visitors crowd on, willing to pay for
more than to cross the gulf in a sail
boat.
What are those large animals sport
ing in the water, leaping up and
down with a big splash? The por-
poise-ten and twelve feet in length,
yet gentle and inoffensive There
goes q big shark, but not the man
eating kind, so the bathers are safe.
Is that the moon rising? Oh, won
derful, glorious sight Surely this
sunny south land is as different from
our mountains and wales as if we were
in a different hemisphere.
The magnolias are in bloom; straw
berries and dewberries are plentiful.
A mocking bird sings on my lawn,
yet have not detected it's nest. On
Saturday we take our st. Andrews
Bay Sunday school to Harrison for
an all-day picnic. We have a large
naptha launch for the purpose. Cap
tain Jinks will be there and | shall
make a point to ask him if he really
is the captain of our youthful admi-
ration. And perhaps he will step out
and sing, to 1.-THE delight of the chill
dren and the older folks, that self
same song.
am now living within sight of the
lady of the sad history told you in
my last. She called to see me few
days ago. Sorrow and anxiety are
following her cheeks and dimming
her eye. With mothers pride she
tries to hide the family skeleton. II
think my son has improved. / notice
he has brought his German books
down to read" He is a linguist,
musician and scholar.
ALICE G. TAsKER.