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A. l. DExIsG. JH. cLAYPooLR
AL DEMINC 4 CO.,
Successors to Granville b Smith i Coz
r ANkERs and dealers in Exchange, Keofuk, 10.
A|Sight checks on all the principal cities constant
ly for sale In sums t. suit.
Collections on this city remitted for promptly II
current rates of Exchangs.
We will buy and sell all kind Of Gold Specie
and uneurrent Bank Notes, AT best rates.
Interest allowed ON special deposits
kEFERENCEs
Cash. Am. Exchange Bank, New York.
Messrs +. W. Clark, Dodge d Co. '
Lucas Simonds, st. Louis.
4. W Clark Bros. {"
I" N. Corwith 4 Co., Galena.
May 2i, 1855.
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE
nf GEO. c. ANDERSON, on Third between Main
Oand johnson Streets, keokuk, Iowa. Collections
Exchange.
GE- Interest on deposits when specially agreed
upsn.
Refer E. W. Clark a Bros,
Bogy, Miltenberger Co., nahAeIs'
John j. Anderson Co., o. AouS'
Z. W. Clark, Dodge Co., New York City.
x6. Once hours from A. VI. to 5 Z. NJ.
July Ii, ls5o.--df
ba nj Ing House Of Chas. Parsons.
Col Of Main and I'd Sta. kEokUK, IOWA.
X IL iiT Exchange on the East and South bought
oand sold. European Exchange for remittance to
any part OF Europe for sale. Interest allowed on
deposlts as per agreement.
Refer to Lucas Simonds, st. Louis, No.
l.. A. Benoist d Co., do
Atlantic Bank, Boston.
Duncan, Sherman d Co., New York.
DreKel Co., Philadephs Pa
Union Bank, baltimore Md
commercial Bank, Cincinnati, @.
Price, Converse d Co, New Orleans La
Sept. |, ls55.-dly
Excelsior Boot shoe Manufactory.
rHe LATEST FRENCH AND AMERICAN FASHIONS
j. II. HARRIS CO.,
LANlNG just opened q shop, in their old -<s,.
l. business, on Third street, between Main j
and Johnson, keokuk, Iowa, respectfully
announce that they prepared to manu-
faeture the neatest and most fashionable Boots and
Shoes that can be got up.
Determined not to be excelled by any mnnufac
turers IN the est they solicit share Of public pat
ronage.
As we purchase direct from the importers. our
stock always Of the latest fashion and best quail
Ky, and at the lowest figures.
As we keep no Eastern or sIop work on hand we
warrant all our ready made Roots and Shoes Of the
same character as those made TO order.
Call and leave your orders for good ft War
ranted TO suit III every particular.
Sc Repairing in the neatest and most subs tan
tlsI manner done on short notice.
J. I. HARRIS CO.
July 81, 1855 dv
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PENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.

&0A3 R7R
FIfHE Great Central Route, connecting the Allan
tie cities with Western Mort h est err and South
western States, by continuous Railway direct.
This road also connects Pttsburg with daily line
of Steamers 10 all ports the Western Rivers and
at Cleveland and sandusky with Steamers 10 ali
ports on the Northwestern Lakes makn ng the most
direct, cheapest and reliable BY which Freight
can be orwarded to and from the Great " est.
RATES BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND PIrTsBCRo.
FIRST CLAss.--Boots, Shoes
Dry Goods, i'm boxes Furs 75e per loo IT,
Feathers, &c,
I'd CLAss.-Books and Station
cry, Dry Goods, lin bales ! 60c Der 100 h.
Hardware, Leather, Wool,
sd CLkss.-AnvIls, Baggny
Bacon and Pork, (in bulk soc. per 100 h.
Hemp, &C..
4tl CLASS. Coffee Fish Ba-
con and Pork, packed Lard, 40c. per 100 ID.
and Lard Oil,
~ In shipping Goods from any point East Of
Phliadelphia, he particular TO mark package ..via
Pennsylvania Railroad" All Goods consigned 10
the Agents OF this Road at Philadelphia or Pitts
burg, Will be forwarded without detention
FREIGHT AGEyrs.-Aoses Potter Boston J. L.
Elliott, \. York L. J. sneeder, Phladelphia Ma
graw koons, Baltimore Geo. c. Pranciscus Pitts
burg sprigman Brown, Cincinnati Ohio; J 5.
Moore head Louisville, ky. X. c. Medium, Mad
ison, Ind Katcliie Co, 81. Louis, No. j. S.
Mitchell 4 Son, Evansville, Ind.
t.. Ii. HOUSTON,
General Freight Agent, Philade lphia
II. J. LoMBAERT, sup't, Altoona Pa.
Feb. L Ise5-Iv
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Z. l. hcKEsyr \. 4. Ruxxns
McKenny x Runner,

~ AVE this day associated themselves together for
the transaction Of tie Drug business In all its
branches. They expect to keep on hand general
and we'll selected assortment Of Pure Drugs Chsri-
calls, Perfumery, Paints, 0ils, Ac
Also have by this arrangement become SOLE nr..
prietors for the manufacture and sale Of H. r. din.
more celebrated Mamaluke Liniment and unrivaI.
led Vegetable Anti Bilious Pills for the ststes Of
Iowa Illinois, Missouri, Wissonsin, Minnesota, and
territory Of Nebraska.
All orders IN future win be addressed to
MckENNY 4 RUNNER.
Dee. 8, 1854 dtf
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TItHE und@rrig gned would inform his friends in
the country, that his Office is on Main, between
ID and Sd streets, keokuk, Iowa, over the Harness
Store. He will attend 10 the collection Of al ac-
counts entrusted to hIs care, with promptness. Ac-
counts sent by mail. post paid, will receive atten-
ten, aud the money returned ~ ordered
EDWARD COLE.
March 2 ls55-dIy
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JAMES REYNOLDS,
Wholesale and Retail Drurpist

JAMES REYNOLDS,
wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Mechanics, Block, Nurth side Of Main ST.. Hsokuk
Iowa.
IL ANING made arrangements for q perma- =
- nent business in the above line, am now ~
Offering to the city and country trade . larRe n
and well selected stock of Drugs, Medicines -
Paints, Dyes, Oils and Narnishes, Brushes, Glaze
ware and Window Glass. Also Perfumery and fan.
cy articles, Cigars, Tobacco and Snu6 and choice
assortment OF Family Groceries, including epicss,
Teas, flavoring Extracts, Candies, Soda, saleratus
and variety OF articles pertaining to that depart
ment; all whch will be sold on the principle OF
"smali profits and quick returns
Particular attention given to preparing prescfip-
tons; In cases where medicines are required dur.
ing the night il is frequently inconyenient to obtain
them. This difficulty have completely obvis;ed
by having my residence in part Of the same build
ing occupied by my store and persons desiring mod
icines, may rely upon procuring them at all hours
night or day, without Inconvenience or DELAY,
Druggists, merchants and Others purchasing by
the quantity, are requested to give me call, q
am determined to sell on favorable terms q any
house III the city.
April 8 1855. dy
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Cigars 4 Chewing Tobacco.
A CHOICE assortment just received All who ~
"A fond of the weed can be satisfied by callinR ou
Sept. I'd MOORE 4 HOOPER
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WINS HOUSE

WINS HOUSE.
CORNER or JOHNSON AsD FiRsr STREETS
DY CHARLES q. BUNNELL. The under -
- signed takes pleasure in announcing that
he has taken this very popular House and -
made complete renovation throughout the entire
premises. he ~ now prepared 10 receive the pat
ronage OF the pblic, and believes he can meet the
wants Of all who desire q good House
lie hopes. by close application to the business
and attention to the many wants of the traveller
merit and obtain share of patronage.
S-D- BaggaSe taken to and from Boats free Of
charge CHAS. q. BJ NNELI
April s, 1855. DIFF
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= < BOXES choice Layer Kaisins. whole. half and
81 quarter boxes, 1000 lbs fresh Zante Currants
10 cases Citron, p fresh Prunes for sale by
le2Od W. {. FUNkHUUSER
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I
NJ AIN Street, between Sixth and seventh Whole
vi sale and Retail Dealer in Stoves, Hollow " are
Timers Stock DC Also manufacturer of Tir
Copper, and sheet-Iron Wares
Roofing and Jobbing in Tin Copper, and Sheet
Iron. which will warrant to give sstisfaction
July II, 1885. div j. S BEEBE
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$ a w YE H HOIs

WILLIAM WINTER. Proprietor
{ spKNEk Second and Cedar Streets, Fort Madi-
~ son. Iowa.
Gr Baggage taken to and from boats Free Of
charge.
x6- Stages leave this House daily for Keokuk
a nd Burlington.
June 25, 1850 d
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Pure Cod Liver Oil.
DREPARED by L. d c. Yarnau d. Co. A large
1 supply just received by
Sept, I'D MOORE HOOPER
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MONROE HOUSE.
Corner Of Olive ard Second Stree ST. LOUIS, MO
IISllE subscriber, proprietor of the above -
L house, having thoroughly repaired and ;;a
newly furnished the saLae througout, is "u
now prepared to accommodate citisens and
strangers.
Thankful for the patronage bestowed during the
last nine years, while proprietor of the Quincy
House, he respectfully invites its Continuance nj his
new location. WM MONROE
Aug. l9, lS5e-y
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4. nRUDGw An

I : Agent for the Missouri State Mutual Insurance
j Company, the Directors of which are among the
oides, and best known business men Of st. Louis
d3dptf
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1850 A 1855
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LEROY q. PAI,uEn.


IIuhNEl and Counsellor at Law, p. Des
~ MONIES, Polk county, Iowa Especial attentior
pad 10 collections. All business entrusted 10 hi,
care promptly attended 10.
kvo. ~, ls54.--w1ys
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| CAsk pure Blackberry Wine suitable for mvdi
cinal and sacramental purposes at
REYNOLDS Druv Store
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100 DoL. Floyd's American Penetrating Linz
AOO ment, in quantities to suit purchasers.
2oo doi Esculapian Liniment, and a great variety
Of Patent Medicines ut
Aprll 3, 1895. d REYNOLDS, Drns Stnrs
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- siASfonp, J. c. CuNk
STAFFORD 4 M,CUNE.
"H0LEsALE Grocers and Commission Mer-
w chants, second door above the corner of Blou
deau, Water Street, keokuk, Iowa
March 8, 1S55.-dif
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ARD OIL, spirit Gas, Linseed Oil, Copal, japan,
IL Denar and Coach Narnsh, hand and for sale
at REYNOLDS DRUG Store
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:. = sASLASD. JAMES WATT.
nRIDGLAND AND WATT.
"HOLESALE DEALERS in Best brands Of
virginia Tobacco, and Importers of fine Ha-
vsns v oigsrs, West Side of Third street, between
~ na.h anu johnson, heokuk. Iowa. sep rs Bind.
3. W. 4 H. TUCKER.
/ IMPORTERS and wholesale dealers in Hardware
1 and Cutlery, corner Of Main and Second Streets
cign OF the RED paddock.
July u, 1s54-dly
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14
Ny father, my father do not kill me-

Say thy prayers :" repeated Mateo, in
terrible voice. The boz, sobbing and weeping
repeated the Patsr and the Credo. His faith
er, IN loud voice, responded AnDea, at the end
Of each prayer
Are these all the prayers that you know"
Ny father, | still know the .4re JE4rts
and the Litany, which my aunt taught tdeD
:. II is very long-but never mind. 90 ON
The boy said the Litany in faint voice.
" Have YOU done :"
"Uh, my father, mercy Pardon me /
viii never DO the like again will pray nv
cousin. the corporal, 10 get Gianetto forgiven
He went on speaking. Mate0 raised his
gun and leseIled it at the youth, saying,
May God pardon thee ~ The boy made a
desperate effort 10 rise and run 10 his fathers
knees But there was no time, Mateo fired,
and Fortunate fell dead
Without casting one glance al the CORPSE.
Nate0 took the road towards his home for
spade whercwith to dig grave for his boy
tie had not gona many steps before he met
Giuiseppa, - lad ran out alarmed af the
sound OF the gun-shot.
" VIVA. hast thou done ~ she cried
Justice :"
. Where la ne ~
" Ia the rayine am going 10 bury him
He died like Christian | viii have e mas
SAID for the reyoSe of his soul Let my son-in
law, Toioro 5ianch be sent for 10 come and
live with Us now
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

bRCNBiING At \ ADyERTfsFgENTs-Th follow
ing sensible remarks we clip from the colum-
bus Statesman -
Men. at tunes, are very unreasonable and Of
ten practice one thing AID preach another
For example, farmer has beef. corn and p
bdcco 10 sell. Should q purchaser wish 10 bay
Ms beet without the bone, tie corn without the
cob, or the tobacco without the stem and this
without paving an extra price over the regular
terms, the farmer very properly regards the
proposition Is outrageous and sells the bone
as we'll a. the te.i and thinks it right.
as in truth il Is; and yet We constantly find
them grambling ct newspaper publishers for
refusing 10 DO il. Owners Of newspapers re-
fuse 10 Eel! corn without the COB, and beef
Without the bone unless an extra price L paid,
i g, they refuse 10 publish a newspaper
without advertisements In doing this they
only DO what their readers practice in ell mat
tcrs u business Of Analogous character.
Therefore when & man complains 10 US for
having advertisements I'm our paDer. and ex-
presses 4 wish that they uiay be taken OFT, and
reading matter substituted, We avow or per
feet willingness 30 second his wishes On the
paving of al extra price To ask Us 10 exclude
all advertisements from our columns. ana To
StA4 Jul I'"iN-t a. LhV>CAA i't4SE>r NGuil Dc d.
unreasonable as to ask one Of oQr farmers to
sell u beef without the bone, at five cents per
pound. while everybody else was selling both
together AT that sum. Do vou see?
In short. that Is tue question Will yo1
have = paper with no advertisements, or no Tra-
per al all This IS the true issue. The homes
as we'll 8 the beef, or nothing, for paper
could he 10 EDo-e sustained without advertise
meu-s than farmer could False crop with
oat soil With these few thoughts for text.
every one Of our readers can make seazib.:
sermon - tais subject
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

ka The uncle Of & Welsh nin:z;er, being
so-c,y offended, declared that Le sisozld n-ve--
forgive the offender
The Ul;nizty. asked him i lie Knew Eha. .bs
bible AID
. No sid he. d. zhat dos L sa- =
" An--- res;egh in the tc=0m q: fe0i--
-Web TaomaS- SAID he. coinsta1'lT s1i
81 the Haaa gaat / forgive him sl / xii
10: be fyo, 10 g,.e2Se am y say ytoly else =
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

s-yi.-sez-,e fo-t;lsling taFtrns 70 seI Eou0- On
-3se Sabbar4 80 z-.y TsTsJgs excePi 'r2F@ls-s
The next SuaflzY evt-T ElsR In to"E Fas see1
waking e7oand vitA : raise IN "Ts hand, tTo
>assss.e bag, IN tie other. Ingenious VeeP1as
fE,,ssa .-iE sad sugar iEbihe-s-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

SogE SroxEs-In the foundation platform
upon which the ancient temples stood in Bsal-
bee. there ace eleven stones. each Of which IS
th;r;r-lwo feaE long. twelve in height, and ter.
in thickness. IN another part Of the same
foundation wall there are tAros stones. the uni
Ted length q 3 iiica < one hundred and eighty
seven feet-Ewo q them being sky cwo ami
the other .-8ty-three feet n length cUt with
f~nltless cXaeTness, aid al Of them 50 smooth
i i9iHel 10 each other, that you cannot forcs
9 ca4liIric needle iuIp the creTice There j.
o-.a joint = pe..ct tlat it can only he dis@-rls-
- 5v lie nl.4lt.S- search Il IS not eTea -
leEceVub,e e the julcture Of lwo pieces Of "a
per wa.c1 haT- been pasted together. ExpeFt
Uo-Amen wsCe required 10 quarry cut, and -:
sLd place li4cSe Immense blocks il lie 7yaA
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S { V EN- 7 { EN-.

Ia~t seventeen! the sweetest age
Thai. , entered on fair beauIy'> page;
Lips Ike the rosebud cleft in twain,
Eyes Ike twin stars beneath some cloud,
Thai comes their sparkling light - >Aro4J
Rich trc>>eS Of the auburn glow.
Free waving Q er brow OF SNOW,
And the bosom heaying. swelling;
Where yiekHug Cupid holds his dwelling;
q. wolAn's lie, no year, weel.
Lis >g.t, sweet, poGJ.GC >EvENTEEN'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

k- /, ! better 70 throw Cna-i aho-- .hs
l.alsy --4il. thsH ~ s-- psalm al s bsi
ral Geael bei E'clte- 10 hare care VII.
The isri ! tsarS,5a- IL TIE sQa, than s-ie8 'se
heat slas sco-rtls.i the ieaz; 0: the uazua-,iesi
nLn.@.Ea
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

~ An eKF@-enc@1 sroEasn asserts thz-
when asen b-e2k Ebeir hearts, i i al TIE sane
zs whe1 l5,5s1eE breaks C0e of hisclzr-s
o.Ler S.,Zo4lias lmledizte3-, sed gTcTinc ],
n place.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14
ssltttsb Qoetm,
WEN WATCHED HER BREATHING.
By THOMAS HOOD.

- She sleeps;
Her smile hath passed away.
As dies ripple On the sea.
We watched her breathing through the night,
Her breathing soft and low.
As on her breast the wave Of Lie
kept heaving 10 and fro.
So silently we seemed to speak.
50 slowly moved about,
As We had lent her half our powers
70 exc her being out.
Our very hopes belied our fears,
Our fears our hopes belied
We thought her dying when She slept.
And sleeping when she died
Fer when the morn came dim ana SAD.
And chill with early showers.
Her quiet cyolids closed she hSd
Another morn than ours.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

Rg The English term Ac~baa1. is de7.ye.;
from the -Angio-Sazga words azs ali 5aas,
wLl..h ,.zuity the ~boad ot t..e house : ell. :.
was aIceEt5F sueit = hgGse1gui7 AM cUnt.E--
IL 10 be sIre.t thus IN some editions u tAs
English Bible after the ia--3iGe-ioa oE pr.a:-
ing \ husband then. Is : L0us--5oRd-,ae
b0ad o. the ilo1se--bat which eagirdles th,
fzlil: iI.o The Qn-oa u ogeuless of love
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

G..lurOan alorninn, apriI. II. 1855.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

" She sleeps
Her smile hath passed away.
As dies ! ripple On the sea.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

SINGULAR PHENOMENON The last issue
Of this paper contained an account, taken
from an exchange, of great phenomenon
in Paris about an Artesian well throwing
water to great height. The San Francis
co Herald of last Friday gives the following
account of strange phenomenon Of the
same character near Alviso in this State:-
"a gentleman who arrived from Santa
Clara yesterday, relates the following
Some days since, an arteSian well was being
sunk near a frame house, situated few
miles distance from the town of Alviso, on
the road leading from that place to San
Jose. The bOring-rod had penetrated a
thick layer of clay. at the depth of one hun
dred and sixty-four feet, when the opera
tors left their work for dinner. Upon their
return, after the lapse of an hour, small
stream OF water was spouting from the bore
TO the height of about fifty feet, and with
much difficulty portion of the boring. rod
was Withdrawn. One section of the rod re-
NAMED IN the bore, and finally this was
thrown out with great velocity by the force
OF the water. A stream of pure water fol-
lowed gradually increasing in circumference
as the earth was worn away by the constant
How OF water and when our informant left.
there was a steady discharge Of water rising
to the height OF SIX feet, from an aperture Of
two feet in diameter. The surrounding fats
were flooded by this stream, and it was
found requisite to cut bitches to preserve
the roads from inundation."
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21
LONDON, FRIDAY, Nav 4, 1855.

LONDON, Friday, May 4, 1855.
On Saturday last one Pianori, Roman
residing in Paris, by trade shoemaker, de-
liberately fired a pistol upon the French
Emperor and missed him. 1t was polit-
ical assassination which was attempted no
personal revenge, no religious fanaticsm be-
ing mixed up with the affair. Pianori is ev-
identity a man Of the stamp of Harmodius
and Aristogeiton, of 1moleon, of Brutus
and of Lbeny. You will remember that d
Frenchman shot at the Duke of Wellington
in 1915 when he was entering Paris; that
Napoleon l., in his will left him u legacy;
that this legacy has actually been pald to
him by Napoleon III; and that the man
still lives at Brussels and is likewise by trade
shoemaker. But Napoleon has different
measure for the same. act if it is done a.
gainst himself. The English press, aware
OF the interests which are connected with
the life of the Emperor, are of course horri-
fed at the attempt. The London Times
patrOnlzes assassination only when it is car
RED on by wholesale, as for instance by
Louis Bonaparte, and despises and de
nounces the retail trade. Still all England
~ hUNhSu oy p0liIS lCHllllueu vi th0
possibility of Napoleon's sudden DEATH
The Emperor Of France is now the Lord
Protector of England and the mass of the
people hating the French-just as the mass
Of the Americans hate England Ma
poleon who has degraded the French and
masters them with an iron rod.
The Emperor has finally given up his Wis
it to the Crimea-the campaign being II
retrievably lost. Sebastopol has held out
against the bombardment with scarcely any
injury, and the prospects of the allied army
grow desperate. You may in future head
your articles on any arrival of European
news with Tie AnglO-French army not yet
taken, instead of Sebostopot not yet taken-
Accordingly we hear again OF a reassem-
bling of the Vienna Conferences, of Prus-
sian mediation, and of peace dshonorable
to England and France. Napolet lease
of power cannot be of long duration. He
is u European Santa Anna, and his pres
tige is fading
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21
OH DTCKTEIEE.

OH DICKIE LEE.
Oh, Dickie Lee Oh, Dickie Lee,
OF the sunny days gone by;
The bonny lad called my lover,
The bonny lad that loved no other,
No other lass but me!
Oh, if we were in love whel our years were few,
And our hearts were fresh as the morning dew
Six years was l, and seven was he,
And since those days long years have passed
Long years of blossOm and of blast;
But in them all, there never grew
A love more sweet, a love more true,
Than that of Dicke Lee
often think of Dickie Lee,
And the summers long ago
Ofthe old school-house and the little brook,
With its messy bank in the shady nook,
Where we would fish, till the bell did ring,
With our "home made line" of bonnet string.
And a crooked pin that served for hook,
And learned more joy than the spelling book.
But ii we were late, and the teacher cross,
The blow and rebuke counted as dross,"
And during it all, only could see,
The sparkling dark eyes of my Dickie Lee!
| wonder now if Dickie Lee
Looks back across the years,
Smiling, perpaps, at the thought of me,
And the funny times we used to- see,
In that school-house dim of yore! :.
On the little bench close by the door,
The little bench that would hold but four
jamie, Lois, Dickie and me
And the lambs of the flock were we,
wonder now if he ever thinks
Of the dreadful time he stole the pinks
And roses rare to give to me?
And what befell poor Dickie Lee!
They tell me that my Dickie Lee
Is man of wealth and pride,
That he has ships upon the sea,
Titles too of high degree,
And that lady became his bride
Very we'll, so let it be.
Fickle have | been as he.
Tis many year since he was my lover,
Loving me well, ard loving no other;
Tis many year since the barefooted lad
Romped close by my side, making merry and glad
Tis many year, It's many year,
That seals up the past and brings down tear
BIT think of him yet as a laughing boy,
Knowing or dreaming OF naught but joy,
Unless he dreampt of me,
And would rot see the man OF care
That calls himself Richard Lee;
That has wasted cheeks and thin gray hair,
For, oh he would steal from me
Something l love and cherish well,
An image shrined in secret cell,
And it is dear to me;
Though the face is freckled. and plain, and lean
Yet memory calls it bright and serene
And keepeth the spot of its dwelling green
For the sake of Dickie Lee,
The little boy that long ago
Was really in love with me