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MISSISSIPPI Administration we published se
veal days ago. with regard the recovery 900 from
the wife OF the absent State Treasures confirmed by
Vieksburg papers received yesterday.-N. o. Tfopie.
The Wing Of Monday says:
The body of Col. VIM H. Shelton WINS found in P.,,l
River on Saturday. about fifty yards where his tracks
bad been the bank Of the river We understand
mat great excitement stl prevailed in Jackson and Mr.
Crane who supposed TO have knowingly participated in
the transaction between Shelton and Graves was very
much censured by the people. Tue bereaved family Of
Co Shelton arc nconsoabe it feared that Mrs Shell
ton would destroy herself.
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A IVORY oY Low.

MORN Of LOVE-
The sun arose, mid clouds Withdrawn,
In golden haze, in amber.mist;
The mountains in the gradual dawn
Blush'd the god their foreheads kist.
The spirit Of the morning threw
a holiness wher'er we uod
And every drop Of perfect dew
Enshrined image Of the god.
Oh thus, sigh'd, as bears the dew
The presence Of yon orb divine,
So shrinos my heart a form as true,
And that blest form, dear maid, is thine,
In sweet confusion stood she by,
With modest air, abash'd, and meek;
The bushes Of the eastern sky
Had left their throne to grace her cheek.
Still not IN these spoke Hope alone,
But IN her eyes where Truth was born.
Oh, never heart Of man had known
SO fair love, 50 sweet morn!
CHARLES Swttv
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From TIE .AIgion.l

IHE BLEoSEU oINUIE.
What are the JOYS OF welded life1
What are its pleasures, sayl
Why change our lot from peace TO strife7
Like thOse VINO "name the dayl"
Is there lot in life more sunny,
More gay, Or free from cares'
Why should we, then court marimony,
With oil its dreaded heirsl
Let artists paint and poets write
The pleasant state =" "hOly:"
Be ours the task, utask 50 light,
To shun such melancholy
Fill high your glass with ruby wine,
And then what care minglel
Around our board oil hearts will Join,
And drink, THE blessed single.
LIVERPOOL, 4th February, 1919.
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NOTICE.

NHE Subscriber having resumed business
again At his Old established his friend. in the
country that he prepared furnish cheap
Tor cash Feeling assured by his experience
and the satisfaction he has heretofore given hope
iat ms Old friends and those who visit the purpose
laying in their groceries will at least pureha-
sing elsewhere assuring them the shall correspond thu
or Particular attention win be paid produce Of all
kinds RICHARD 4 NAS5Ie
NH
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See the address Of Mr. Cooke II the voters Of the
County the polls. his election 10 beyond peradven
Let tho Wings be assured OF this; and let all those
who rather enjoy Col Hopkins noble sentiments in private
life, accordingly.
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p. S-Messrs Hunter and Newton met here to-day and
addressed the people az engtn II day Of rejoicing
the Wings bot of discontinue and confusion 70 the
Hard MOasy Men. Mr.. H., understand. calculates on
majority OF rs in this county bat, unless am woiuly
mistaken. the majority will be on the other side.
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williamsburg.

Col George Taylor is the Wing candidate represent
Williamsburg, James City and York. We do know
whether Mr.. Bowden-who rather 6shy is candidate
for reelection.
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morning. know not aud care which side il po-
puar-l choose modify the answer. unmpor-
tant a. l consider it, Rcspecry,
CHAsTAIN COOKE
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"SsusAera SPortasa" y the tide OF new paper pubsh-
ed in New orlsans-devosd the Turf and every varie-
" Of field Sports. Ii is very handsomely execuedand
| tertaninc publication.
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The AnerieaH Journal Of Medical Seieaees Jor ApyH.
received from the Agents. Mossrs Smith, Drnker & Nor.
re. We will turn il a Medical friend, who will
trent Il aa 10 doaerYea
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From me LeIiHgton tKy.l IHteiiigeneer, Of april 7.
Ma. CLAY will address the people the next Fayee
County Court monday, the 10th inst) ~ o'clock in
vndicaton Of the Wing party and HIMSELF support Of GER
tain measures which have been recently sssniled
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souTHAMPToN SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

The resignation Of Mr. Atkinson has left this District
without Senator Several candidates hear ares
dy in the field Mr. Jordan, OF Isle of Wight Mr. Ridley
OF Southampton, and DIR. Warren OF Suuy, are out-and
that writer the last Enquirer dominates Fran.
els T.. Riyes, Esq.-fb.
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W Mr.. Bolts will address the people OF Louisa Dukes
Store in the lower end OF the county. tomorrow (Satur
day) Mr.. Jones s also expected to he present
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FOR SALE.

FUK SALE,
"a At auction, on Wednesday the 24th of May,
tla AZ o'clock p ". my present rcsdsnce. consists n
substantial spacious and wcfnshd Dwelling ilouss built under
supervision and for my with Kitchen Laundry
Servants Rooms Green House Gardeners House Gc-and
handsome Garden containing Ground beau
ufl commanding extensive and varied prospect while
D. free from anidu within shor distance 81 business
part n The CITY and n The Cap toL
One fourth n the purchase money VIII be required hand
ninety days and Tor the other three fours the
accommodating Possession be had about he
hr q June The purchaser may AZ The time have very
low terms few arcs n elegant Furniture, which only
been used on two three occasions
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH
Richmond Ifh April l8f3-ctds
FIWE CREDITORS OF THE LATE FlRM or WEsT PAR
n KNSON requested evidence on ~
before The i3h q May when distribution BE-
The trust fund, IN conformity te Deed Of Trust
ap1f-6t ISAAC DAVENPORT. Trustee.
~ tnB CREDITORS or THE LATE FiRH OF TYLER a TAY.
n LOR requested furnish evidence ~ or
before he 20t ~ May whsn distribution viii be
fund. n conformity Deed Of Trust.
ap1f-Ct IgAAC DAVENPORT Tntee
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HA1SI HATSu HArSlu

ECEVED scf TuecarOfa, fresh supply % fcntemens
~ of The latest and approved fashion,
vofy hnc Psbama and scara-s hats which offered for
The lowest New Yort prices ~ AMIDoNB.
~ If-1w Erchangs Hotel Richmond, Va,
und wal sRee, corner Of Nassau street. New Yoyk,
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Can man who owns property in Chesterfield, in
Powhatan in the Congressional election1
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FUN NtNTs
fTA The Store and Cellar recently occupied
LIZ BY subscriber Dry Good Main
door 70 s. Duva Co will b. rented very acnhcc
n sppled Nf Immediately. Apply w. MEREDITH.
sph few doors above Kent Kendall a At~ater.
f1NHeEAD AND LlsLB LACEs AND EDoINGs--A fan sup
w Of The above Goods, q he and fashionable
styles have just been received BY JOHN WRIGHT.
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15- Ersry charge IA, aSovs subject @ prssiso at
TIA charge for sfas tuy
fee
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WILLIAMS Il HAXALL.

Aucuoneers 81 Commission Merchants,
RICHMOND VA.
IL EEP constantly on hand a full supply of
m GROCERIES, LIQUORS, WINES. SPEARS and FLOUR
OF all grades, which they offer wholesale
Liberal advances made eongnments Of Foreign
~ 20
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BEAUTIFUL SHOES.
III AIDES fne dress Kid Slippers
- do Do do French Morocco Slippers
do DO DO do Morocco Ties
do DO Seal lace and strap walking shoes
do do Leather walking
Misses do hid and Morocco Slippers
do do Beautiful Caters
do do French Morocco and KID Walking Shoes
do do Seal strap Walking Shoes
do do Leather do DO
Chifns BIZ Morocco Bootees
Do DO do ANGLE Ties
d. do Do Buskns
d. Beautiful Cord Caters
do supT Leather BoOiees
On Do do strop Shoes
Do Leather Ankle Ties
To The above shoes would respectfully ny
customer and the public call quality pr
am confident they viii be- very pleased
apH SAMUEL PUTNEY.
door nlnre nnhhati G.tdnet a % MIN ..t1rt
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From "a, N. Y. Commercial Adrertiser.

GENERAL VAN RENSSELAER'S STATEMENT.
We invite the public attention to the statement OF the vee
SoLoNAN VAN RENSSELAER,, touching hsremoya as post
Albany Ii will be that the General threat
disclosure the views of MIR. Tyler on the bank
question: expressed by him subsequent TO the deeease OF
the lamented Harrison Capt. Tyler and his guard must
look they will get cutting than he gave TO
the dusky forces OF LITTLE Turtle the battle OF the Mi
amis 1884 The old General draws his sabre but
with effect
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RicI,nnnh mnrl,n,.-
[ Rcpo,isd aad eorreeted ,eeekly fer d. Ighie.

APRIL 49, 1913.
GRAN-wheat 60 to 20 cts CornsO et. Oats from wagon.
and Depot 30 cents.
TEAs-Impcna and Gunpoer Use so Black soa Is ets
WHlskEY-Bbs - cents, hhds 81 a cent.
CANDLFS-spe 22la29 Patent Sperm 90 cents iIu
Patent 10 cents Tarow O11O.
coFFEE-Rio ~ sle Isguayra sac IT, Domingo sls7
Java 1iial2
CLOVERSEED-S37s Der bu-,et Vytoe-,te-- ~, de,.,rd
HERDS GHAsS-s7l per bu-iet
TIMOTHY GRASS 80 per bushaL
Flsli--seas0n over for Hcrinrs-none In market.
lRON-Pig - English $40 sweedcs eos Tfedegar 500
MOLAssBs-Poro Rico 1pa22c; Orleans 2Ia21l cents
Ol-Winicr 10 Pail Skinned G5a7O. Whacin bbs
PROVlsiONs-Weacrn Bacon 81 cents Lard o. cents
PLAfsfER-s5 10 Basin Bank.
buGAH5-st CfoE 7taslc PORTO nic0 5a7l
5ic. SHOT-5ic. SALT-Whaf 81 40. Store - co.
CAIILb-beef - n sj Sheep 81 N al Hogs - ~ a.
PLOUR-County ~, sales. city Mills. - IS
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HATES OF VVHAME1GE AR socK EI rs. :

NANToN MATTfNc.-so pieces a. So and "a white ana
so'aoan'on Mating received and winbs cold very cheap
aph w. MEREDITH.
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they offer for snle' reasonable NH 3O-d&eIstAd9
T.. z. NASH'S PIANO FORTES
the best evidence the subscriber possibly
a own opinion TO the superiority o the Piano Fores
he oilers for sale and order others opportun
~ of testing the natter he place upon
the Parors Of such persons be DESTROYS supplying
selves with articles of the kind.
The posponFment Of positive purchase Of any
Whatever for few months To give the different makers
wond al least do the purchaser no harm.
line addressed 10 the subscriber. Petersburg
ser Just a. good personal
sHee he takes himself the risk Of cng and
please every respect
large assortment always Upwards been
soidby him, wiihoutevcr selling a bad one.
sp 4-e9aw3w y p. NASH. Petersburg. Va.
~ OTICE.-The James River and Kanawha
Company prepared exchange guaranteed by
State and bearing from The January
standing notes and certificates including
10 be bonded the interest The
date. The bonds of the
$500 and 500 For of hundreds
certificates of debt will be issued bearing
cate. BY order oftbe President and Directors
aP 7-dSet WIN. u. CHrTTENDEN, sccty
COMMISSION HOUSE.
INNIE subscriber Offers his services and
u raj Commission Merchant sale Of Produce Tobae-
CO. Flour Wheat 6ebe receiving and forwarding Of Goods and
for the purchase Of Groceries with
CONFIDENCE His opposite Of Basin
In the bouse recently occupied by Mers Brown Taylor
DAVID CORTLAND RANDOLPH
RETNEEsoE-Messrs Ianrhorne Amaead LynohburE; John
- X Stewart Richmond Mr Randolph HARRISON Gooehland
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RICHARDSON 4 co.

Are nou receiUing by pdrous arrivals. a supply of
HANDSOME SPRING DRY GOODS,
Which will complete their assortment, and which
they Offer for sale reasonable NH 30dAeIstAd9v
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NEW ORLEANS MARKETs-Apnl 3.
The sales Of Cotton day bales win
steady market md prices rather favor u
epbo portion Of he business doing ior he
Europe.
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ITkNp husteu Of Company Fridays the IAN Of
April and s,h of October Valley ous. al IA o.
oek NJ and kexinena Muster CITY IIa A
| n O'Clock. AN. LANES n cow p,s c.,,., | ~
nm - ~~f'"'n-
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q close Mr.. Robertson, OF this TOwn,-therc being no
Wing candidate for Congress in the ed-rose to reply to
portions OF Gen DIS speech which calculated
msead the minds OF the audience. In the OF his
observations he gave the General hard hits, which
taken good part and which the General repaid
kind when he rejoned. The discussion did close
I'll sunset, and don't know when have spent
r,lnnr dnn.
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$3.50. ..s.-......
RALSToN & PLEAsANTs,
JOSEPH MARX & SON,
RICHARD u. WHTrLocR,
WILLIAM r. DEPRIEsT,
GEORGE c. PICKETT.
LEWIS LUDLAM, (Estate.)
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REV. DIR. BARTHOLOMEW
Pink ExpecfOrant syrup,

A agreeable Cordial and Effective hemeSy
N for Coughs, Hoarseness, Colds Fam IN ths
preast. Influenza, Hard Breathing, and dtiheai
E,nectoration. For Adults and Children IN cold
climates and warm. IT,
Have YOU Cough DO not neglect 1t. Thou,
sands have met premature death tor The want Oh
a little attention 10 a common colo.
Have YOU a Cough Rev. DR.. Bartholomews
FInoctofsnt Syrup, a safe medical prescription
containing no poisonous drugs, and used in an ex
tensiyc practice for several years, will most posi-.
lively afford relief and save you from that aw iui
disease pulmonary consumption, which usually
sweeps into the grave HUNDREDS Of the young, the
old. the fair, the lovely and the gay.
Have you Cough BE persuaded 10 purchase
a bottle Of this Ekpoctorant Syrup to-day TO
morrow may be too late.
Have you a Cough -Bartholomew's EKPeeto-
rant Syrup is the only remedy you should tsSe .
cure you. For this plain reason That 10 Inc
thousand cases where ii has been used, Il mas MOI
failed To relieve ~
For sale in Charlotte, n. c. by D. Oates and
J. Holton: in Salisbury by C. B. Wheeler IN Lex
ington BY J. T. Mabry; in Greensborough ey =
r. Sloan in Fsyetlev lie BY J. A. MRaei IN ORR
vile. S. c. by Comsioek & Co.'ssgen
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s;nce left my fathers house, and the green
grass il now growing over the graves oil
nv parents; but their pure aud holy lniiu' |
ence is still strong and dealhess upon my |
soul like an omuipresen, spirit, has II ever
tracked my steps through the chahge"'
scenes Of q checkered lle. Ia toIeieh
lands. and in my own, amid perlls, iemp'a'
,ious and dangers, though the earthly voice
vas hushed 10 death, their solemn warn
iuss aud aiIectionate counseis sun sounu ~
my ear. Though the eye IS closed 10 e'ef-
nal sleep, its deep, earnest look OF approval
or reproach, is ever upon me. oiien' Oh
the EXTREMIST verge OF temptation, have l
well nieh yielded, wheo my parents arose
upon my memory in their God like purity
and holy recli,ude-l shronk from SIN aud
was strong again. When flushed win
health. with senses fascinated by most oil
Iutinr pleasures, surrounded by companions
full of gay excitement, amid music and dane
ing, with the sparkling cup and the ready
Jest, did | turn my steps toward 'hose
whose " feet 90 down to death" but the
voice Of my fnther, as he spake TO US IN
iboy hood, crossed me in the way, ",ist no
places where your parents may not CO.
iled away; and awoke TO the clear hgh'
ard recollection Of The next day, and the Il
lus,ons of sense were gone, | fell on my
knees and thanked God had 10, disbouor
, ed my fathers name.
When | look round and see how signallN
unsuccessful some parents are 10 the figh
, training Of their children, canno, but lee
f tina, they have never wisely, prayefiully
and constantly studied how to d'schars'
, their high and mighty trust.
Among the playmates OF my boy hood
4 how many noble aud generous spirits nav
! been wrecked here, and wrecked there
for van, Of early and salutary restraints
: Cor want OF a steady discipline OF the val
:, and tina, wise aud healthy adjustment Of To
: mental, moral and socal energies, wilhou
which, unsuspiciOus aud passionate ytul
: must become the victim OF sell lnduIgeuc
and final ruin. My poor friend George
a have wept over his upt'mely laie--tl'
.lre result, of these wretched principles
action which ho lmbibed in early life, bca
: ing upon proud and impeiuous sp'rll hh
\ his.
. Ny door opens. Shall ] disturb yo'
; Ralph :" speaks a weak voice you al
:, so busy" Nay. come in love an
. here stands by my side, my little wiz, u
!, Fanny OF my boyhood yes, and a ll'
:" child angel IN her arms, our first born, OF
7 little Alice. No earthly gifi do ask {
y thee. my precious little one, bot that u
. parents may initiate the excellenc'os
), mine.
y Portsmouth, ". H. April, lsi2.
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corn stalks, while undergoing decomposi.
lion, furnish the growing crop with those
very gases required for the elaboration Of
the solid stock and ears.
Blu, this is not only The conclusion Of Sci,
cnce. but u universal law of the vegetable
world, by which an oil wise and boun,Cnl
God has provided thal each precise species
Of plants shall be reproduced and perpetua.
ted. Thus the forest lard, for centuries
subject TO mighty growth, from year 10
year, not only increases in fertility, by an
annual top dressing, fitted 10 the very pur.
pose for which il is wanted. aud cnmpos,ea
by the unerring hand Of Deity, but also
from year TO year, has something to spare
for the good OF man and beast.
Thus in the vegetable as in the animal
world, there is q wise provision, that each
shall be sustained and Reproduced and
as these natural laws ore more and NOR,
developed by science, VIC nay expcc, tho
purposes Of lnlinite Wisdom, as 10 the yer.
e,able world, will be less and less irustra,
by the hand OF unskil ul culture Boston
Trarelier.
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PLOuGIIING.

We make the following ex,rac. from
letter 10 the Editors Of the " Agrlcu'iurlsl.p
on the suhJec, of ploughing
Plough from the middle Of the land
out. TIE usual mode is TO plough from
tho on, edge OF the land 10 the middle. N
ploughing from The middle out, the team
mus, at each end be iurled to the right
In following .hls course Two ihlres are
gained; /. Tie team has firm ground on
winch to turn, aud - no, faligued BY
having plou..hed land to turn, on.
=. The ploughed land IS 20, trampled ly
the team beng turned on Il. In plougLiap
from the out edge of the land to the midc.r
the team is unnecessarily ia,igued b. luin
ng on ploughed laud, sad the rlous I'D and
IS so much tramplcd as TO require second
ploughlng. Try this; If YOU have ro,
heretofore pracIised it. il will be aakvar1
u, first, perhaps, hut When YOU sdup, d,
once, YOU will not be up, 10 abandon -
These remarks have reference to siubbe
lard, DOT to sod though to some e1teal
they ate applicable to sod land.
GEORGE w WILLIAMS
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NlrAIITY IN sEEns

|, is stated IN some Of the English rGEs
papers. ,hsl 10 consequence Of some new
arrangement, Of part OF Biushy Park, a PEI:
eel OF ground which has bssn undisiur5d
since the time II Charles | e. was plo~ed W
las, winter. 10 the spring s ptn1l.
growth Of mlguionctle pansles, aud VII
rnspberfies, none OF which grew 10 lbs
nei Z hborhood, sho, ~ spontaneously, /
is inferred tha, there seeds had rems0ra
in or On tic ground iof that term 0. une
retaining their terminating powers, sd
only requiring 10 he covered By tie f.o"
to ycge,aic. Raspberry seeds iakea ifon
IN urn Ct the ace Of the Roman oeeufai,cn
Of Britain, have sege,aied freely %
sheal from the mummies Of Thebes s1us
1000 years old, is now q ufishing u TIA
Jard,n des Plants. - CrltirGtoy.
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.TTSCEEL.{.7TOES.
MY EARLY HOME.
Concluded.

SOf1t tLbtu'
Not many weeks after this, occurred
one of the biiterest incidents Of my boy
hood. [, was vacation, and Eben and
Rober, had accompanied our father to the
city. During their absence, the boys pro-
posed pic mic a, Clark's Point, a mile or
Two up the river. /; was given in honor
Of Two old associates, now collegians, ca
vacation visit home. was the younges,
guest and therefore proud Of my invitation.
Much talk was there among The boys, what
they should eat and What they should
drink, and how The affair should be conduc.
ted IN grandesi style. Ny mother baked
me a cake, buttered crackers, and Gu. large
slices Of ham, for my contribution 10 the
feast. Waking IN The garden, | esPied
Eben'a large, round, ripe water molon. /,
was earlier ripe than It's fellows, for ii had
been the object Of Eben's special care
/ Again and again had he turned il over 10
I the warm sun, and jesl before he left he
had raised il upon a smooth, fat stone, 10
enjoy every advantage Of warmth and air.
40, If only had that melon !" though,
q none Of The boys have got melon to car.
ny; ii only had 4" This vas no, wish
ed cnce, twice, or thrice, bot many times
until i; grew 10 my very mind.
"What are you thinking Of ?" asked Bill
/ Parsons as walked silently beside him ID
ibe street, an hour after.
Something" replied |, significantly.
"Tell me, nov, won't tell, said he
coaxingly. After some Sigh, demur,
told him how desired Eben's melon lor
the picnic.
"Capitall' exclaimed Bill, who was We
ny fond of melons, "le!'s have it !"
Why, mother will not lei me have il
/ because i, is not hers to give, and Eber
has not come home, replied |.
90, never mind that You know wha
the college boys tell US about their sprees
They make noihing Of robbiDg hen roost'
and carrying Of what they can lay .heil
hands on. LIS all in joke, you know
Now let's have Ebeu's melon" Many
words passed between US, and a, last i, die
no, seem SO very bad joke, for 10 that aspec
could alone persuade myself 10 see il.
wen, home. That night, or never, mus
the melon be secured. Evening stole on
aud Bill Parsons no longer near TO urge hi
dangerous sophis.ry, vas the victim 0
doubts and hesitation. About the garder
hung, and often toward the melon | ad
vanced, and as often trembIingly receded
Il grew darker and darker.
"Bill says il would be so capital And
after oil, its only joke :" | rushed for
ward and scizng fast hold, snapped IT iron
the stem The deed done, | FASTENED Il
secre,e the treasure in the barn.
The next morning arose at an early
hour, for no sound sleep had visited my plI
low that night. After breakfast, my moth
err tied % the eaiabcs sic had prepared 70
me, 10 nice white bag, and kissing m,
cheek, babe me be good boy. II ran o.
the from, door, and then stole around int
the barn. There lay The melon. iias,il,
did strive to thrust It into the lag, au'
10th was il to 90, so small the bag, so larg
the melon. Succeeding A, last, ! s!ung tn
bay upon my shoulder and FASTENED away
The melon was heavy on my back, but