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r AIDES, coIored black and white Kid Gloves,
IL Silk, Lisle Thread, and col'd do, Twisted Il
.pl'et Silk Mitts for Ladies' and Misses, Black,
W, e and mode Silk Hose and large stock OF
cot, in white, unblesched, black, saate and
nike ofall prices; childIen's do. white mixed
and ia. v. v~rv cheap. r. D. FOSTER.
April 2, 1885.
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Netict.

n F. HUMPHREY ha.ing purchased the in
u. terest Of J, &. Humphrey IN the Hat, Cap
aud Millinery business. of the firm Of Humphrey
& re, the business will be continued By the
undersigned under the firm of D r. Humphrey
& Gage, and they solicit the patronage OF the
friends Of the old firm and the prhlic generally.
D. HUMPHREY.
A. II GAGE,
Aprii 10, 1882 II
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NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

n EO. CRITTENDEN has taken the store Ia,e-
VI W occupied by Messrs Hawkins & Billings,
corner Of 5h and Ma Streets, and has op.ned
a large and well assorted stock Of Boot. and
Shoes intended specially tor the retail trade
He asks the inspection oil the citizens and pub.
lie generally. feeling confident that his expert
ence in the trade, and the favorable terms on
which they were purchased, combined with .
determination to build up permanent trade
will enable him to sell lower than any house IN
tins City. Qalck sales and small profits ii his
motto.
Keokuk, May 9. 1855. du
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Z j. w. Johnston,

u N ID Il X Z A X + X
CORNER JOHNSON THIRD STREETS
CARRIES on the business of Under 49,
" Ia ing in all ito branches. He has
recently made extensive additions to his STOCK
aud perfected his arrangements In every depart.
uent.
PateHt Metallic Burial Cases,
imper,ious TO air and indestrnctibe, highly or
namented and Invaluable for The preservation OF
the dead, as well as cofhLs OF every style and
finish furnished 70 order.
fiearses and carriages furnished and The en-
tire arrangements OF the funeral attended 10
when required.
Keokuk, April ~, 1855. dy
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Meat Market.

THOMAS CROSS notifies the public that he
L will open Meat Stall on Sd street, in the
house Of r. w. Johnson, adjoining the coffin
ware room, where he hopes to receive = shar~ Of
public patron see. TH0S. CROSS.
Feb. %, 1853. diff
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WESTERN STAGE COMPANY.


. SuuMER AMI. A.EMgSTs.
SYsHE Western S'sge Cosnpany especially Al
Il soanse 10 lhe Nahie that their GcTchs
fave Krakrk Daily Sunday eycepted) Z
q Fsirieid. O saaioosa. Fort Des Maiut ana Conn
I'll Diur passing through Boston, Charleston
slttmvoss. Winchester, Birmingham. Ashland
Agency City, Otumwa, Eadyvilis, oska 'sosa
Pslia, N,nroe, Apple Grove,sc F. Dss Nones
From 9 skaloosa (tri-wsekly % Cnnncii Biafis
"a De!,seon.ain, Knoxville, rlbasanville, laai-
sacts, ~. Charles, Winterscs', lniisntown, Sii
yer Creek, to Council Bluffs
Aho from Ottumwa via Bakesbarg, Abba
LaevAaxe, to Charlton. tel weekly.
Also from KeoIuk Daily, via Warren. Far
minSton. Bonaparte. Benionsport, Kecsauqua
piftshurE, Troy to Bloomfield.
Every attention will be paid for the comtor'
snd convenience OF passengers.
Coaches leave Keokuk for all the above places
stI O'Clock, A. NJ.
e. Once On. Main Street, second door above
be Laclede House.
]. HAMILTON, Agent.
June 4. 1855.
Fancy Go0ds.
rUSr received an elegant assortment Of fms
q Goods, such as French China Vases, parian
end Terra Gotta, &c, Pitchers. Lavender and
Coloxne Bottles, Fruit Stands, Card Receiver,
Cigar Stands, jewel Stands, Spoon Goblets, Fig.
ures, cnpids, Busts, etc, eto.
Also on hand good assortment OF CrocLery
snA Class ware.
CAREY & MELBOURNE.
Juns -, 1855.
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= v wurrrouR nEuBrH NICKEL.
wHrrcoMB & NICKEL.
Attorneys at Law and General
Land Agents,

MoNTExUMA, POW Co, IOWA.
w ILL attend to all husness entrusted to thei;
w care 10 Poweshiek, Iowa, Benton, lama,
Marshall, and Jasper counties.
Collections will receive special attention.
Refer TO 3 Douglass & Co, ST. Louisi Jno.
Block & Co. P,i,sburg w A h l. Shnmway,
phiadelphia Esnzinger Co, Baltimore Hon,
C B. Curtis, Warren, Pennsylvania. Hon G.
r. Barrett, Choffield Pennsylvania Editor Pitts
burg DAILY Union,' &C.
June 8, 1855.
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0e BBLs CEMENT,
zJ ~ !. Plaster Paris, IN Ans order, Inst retsiy
ed lad tor sale b EOEAAHLE, SNyTk Aln
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keOkuk BOOk.Bin derry

BLANK BOOK MANDATORY.
pLANK BOOKS made aud ruled to any ouired
- pattern,--C0urt Records, Justices' Doc ets
AsscssoIs' Books, Poll Books, &C., 4 c. furnish.
ed at short office.
II Old Books, Magazines, Music, 4 G.. bound
or rs-touns In any style desired.
- My Bindery will be found Nam, between
second and Third streets, sign of the aBiG
BOOK" ISAAC N. PIERCE.
Ian 2e, i6b4.-dkw
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C.. oBERTOP,

vEEPSa stack ofFamri, Groceries. avsriety &
II Toys, ar an assortment II Mnsical Instri.
m.nts. for safe on Main street, bel ~ean seconf
and thnd. f.naI23S3
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1855. 1886.
NEW DRY GOODS HOUSE

At the old stand of Forsey Alherson Shl. i9s,
No. 81, Main Street, KEOKCK, 10 W.
DEALERS IN
Dry Dssds, straw G eeds, and Notions.
I'VE would inform the Merchants of. Iowa
Nv that we have aiarge and elegant stock of
st3oeIs suitable for this season's trade. and viii
llthem to cash or prompt time buyers a. low.
a. they can purchase thea, in the west. We are
daily rsceiying. and will continue 70 r. eeiye'ad.
ditions to our stock rs the seasos edvan-r, =
Dress Silks
In great variety and latest pst'erns
REID, SHIELDS 4
March so. 1855 dam.viy
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Farmers take Notice.

% EIcHER has on hand and will furnish 0
i order Zimmerraan's celebrated Separator
for Thrashing. Cleaning, Screening and Baeglne
grain ready for market twill thrash and clean
from 500 - 800 bushels per day, and has taken
the psamian al tn. CRYSTAL Palace, New York,
anA q the State Fairs Of Maryland, Virginia. 10
dana, Illinois, &c. Orders will be thankfully
pecsivcd and :omnuniea ions lllsecelse promn
tteation.
Residence on Fulton 81, between 81 and 81.
P ElcHER
Kssiak, April 10, 1855. daw
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Blacksmiths' Tools.

Blacksmiths' Tools.
TX ASSOR1LD sizes Ainiitage III. H. Anvns
- 10 pr bellows from 80 TO SO inches
80 solid box wees ass'd sizes
dozen blaoksmitRs butresSes
do farrIer knives
20 do sss'd files and rasps
do sore ~ plates, all sizess
/ cask hand aud slsdge hammers
MISSOURI IRON.
'ootons ass'd iron OF every sizs
so do do plow steel
2ooo lbs No. l cast German and English Blists
steel
All Of which rs offered 10 nsrcha. . and black
smith at the 10 vest price and. ION 81 best terms
AS o the quality OF the non II IL not necessary
to SPEAK az II - unique ssionsbie
THos. J. RICE Cn.
n. w. JONES,
Successor to p. olngerand.
Dealer In Clocks, Watches and JeWelry,
SECOND street,
Next door to Charles arsons' banking HOUSE
X e o X UK, low "A.
+. @Nf3-r@S The subscriber has just re
A1H 80 ceived a Iarg- and beaut,iu
6az>Ss3 .tock Of Gold and Silver Watch
es, Gold Jewelry &C., comprising the ate tsty lee
Of LADIES' Breast Pins, Ear Rings Finger Rings
Cuff Pms, Gold Guard and Fob Chains, Keys
Seals, Silver Thmbics, Gold Slides, Snaps
Studs, Coz Pens with or without holders, Colo
Pencils, Pens and Pencils.
WATCH REPAIRIN0.
The subscriber being practical watchr1ak er
feels competent tn repair the most difficult and
delicate work that may be entrusted 10 his care
All work warranted TO give satisfaction
Correct Tima
The public may rest assured that the correcl
time is, aud always will be kept BY
Nov cs, 1854. lyd
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. sMxTH n conHABLE
SM \ Tn & 90 I
I~~s In Tennessee Iron, 4
Merchants,
q So, ieSee,
the following. completing
bic h they ole, To the ira de
j VIII do justice 10 any or
! with
o0nests tubs,
10 dnz tar buckets,
, 50 doz zinc wsshhosrls.
30 boxes clothes pms,
100 coils naailisrope,
20 g int /"
rs dez hemp and gfsssled
cords,
900 boxes wind W glass,
D asst sizss a. brapus,
to boxes tnRblers,
so bXs pit, If piaq tnasks
8 cetnuns q 2csses indigo
/ cssk prime nadder,
8 bbls alum.
10 g copperns,
rs sacks pepper,
b " spice,
DC boxes gro. pepper and
pimentc,
q bales Cloves,
J case nu,inegs,
20 boxes gro. g niger,
20 dor yeast pow Gers,
, 80 bbis diff Kinds nuts,
70 bu flesh pea nnts,
90 bsles cotton batting,
10 So candle wick,
10 bagt cotton yarn,
30 - Coieied and " hite
carpet chair,
so bales wrapping twine
30 boAes ST. Louis starch
20 70 starch,
90 doz Thomas oysters,
100 boxes clndy,
zoo kegs rifle and mining
DOW der,
100 q Z wood buckets,
5000 feet fuse,
20 csses ID aud III ID can.
lister powder,
100 boxes mstches,
&c ho1es ink,
Ice baus shot, all sixes,
2 tons sriead,
goo NJ G D caps,
H. ID water prcvf DO
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Notice.

WOODEN WARE.
rs dozen buckets, 2 and hoops,
100 nest tubs, G and N
10 dozen we buckets,
10 dozen half bushels.
do chlrns,
8 do tar buckets,
80 do brooms,
loo de wash boards,
5oVross clothes pins, paten, and plain.
% dozen wood fancetfs,
80 do shoe brr shes.
do large tabs, home rsnufactnrs.
For sale by CLEGHORN q HARRISON
Apfil ia. lsa5. ~
hlu D0Z. niea' 5 aud boys LeehoTn, 5alsr
cjU Lenett, Pedal and Palm Leaf Hats 70,
sale cheap Al
sHELpoN's HAT EMPORIUM
Apr, 2a, 1855. WY
ZINE SILK HATS, Of Mcveils' nsnuf.rtur
I by D.F. HUMPHREY & CAGE
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a. l.. roNrABLE- oAo. n CoHNABLy
CONNABI4E. SMYTn & 90
" bel. sale Grseers, dani~ ~ In Tennessee Iron,
FofWardinx and .emmineien AIerc hnnia.

A~lNlO " 1lAzA
" bel. sale GrsterA, dasil
For wardfHx and 40
Nos 81 al
A RE now receiving
\ heir spring stock. "
at very low rates. The
ders tht j may be fayore,
100 hhfis n q sugar.
50 bills beicher's clfd,
rs g loaf sndcrushcd
fe0 s. s n mofasses,
80 /" plantation 6
80 :" Beichelis : X s.
golden syrup,
90 pigs hi bill r kgs do
200 sacks Mo coffee,
~ pockets old gov JasaGt
500 kegs Dails.asst sizes
90 boxes soap,
so do star candles,
90 90 IN. uld do
Is Ia chests tess, asst,
so boxes do
TOO txs showing fnbsc CO
various bra Dds,
so bxs cut che wing and
smoking do
80 nj tegalis and prtn cipe
cigars.
rs boxes Cuba stxes,
500 bu pr me D. Apples,
500 nu prime ID Peaches,
100 psgs saleratus, bills,
boxes, kegs,
IS kegs ) soda,
500 bels wrapp'g paper,
100 reams let. h cap do
60 pltgsi,2 & Q mackerel
& drums coCfi sh,
SO oss smoked herring,
B cases sardines,
10 tifrces rice,
"a bbls tat,
20 " latch L. rosin
~ bxs NJ X rsisIns,
TO hf and Or hxs do
! case prunes, In boxes,
10 boxes citron,
400 drums ngs,
40 bbls Dayton ale, fresh,
20 boxes mustard,
10 60 cora starch,
so dog hrocms,
400 lbs broom twine,
as boxes rxes,
10 bbls crackers,
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hop formerly occ unied by j. c. Trinllel
Main Street.
Hi. ST. ok csnsists oftbe best material
found in the Cincinnati market. and be e
Inducements to the trade either q y hnI
retail.
WHIPS.
He has Asc'every style OF whips, VII
be had-at Wholesale lower than anywh
in<his city.
Parficnh Intention givepfo RYYAue
will be don, ~ the shortest notice, and h
style.
Keokuk, Psb. 10, 1895, daily.
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THEODORE 1ETrs. JoHr D. NELLIE
BETS MELLEN,
Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
80. CITY Buildings, saint Louis, Missouri.
-Refersncss:-
Russel Bennett, Crow, McGrsery AGO
Child, Pratt b Co. James Watson,
.. u. fiiiey, Young Brothers
Woods, Chritty g. Co. G. w. stone 4 Co
Al. Mccreery Co. Capt. Z. w Gould.
Gnty, McCune 4 Co. Rhodes, Pegram d Co.
Bast, Wiley b Bast, LoHfr, Renick &Co
:. J. Hsmil, w. 6. Gilman.
Wilson Brothers, J. r. Constock 4 Go
March 10, 1880. drw
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Coatinxs and Pantalo onries.

nRAP D. Etes, Casmeres, IweedS, Doe skins
~ aud Crane Coatings, Twiiled and Plain dun
dee Linens, heachsd linen drill cord and duck
Brown aud Stuff Coating and window shade lin
ems, choice assortment received and now open.
r. d. FOSTER.
Anr,l % lSSs
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nIRECT from the mar ufactory Of Dawson,
" Warren h Hide, a large and we'll assorted
stock Of Gold Pens, ranging from the largest Of
Ace down TO the finest pointed Ladies' Pen. The
reputation Of the manuiactors is guarantee
enough for the quality.
Also some 6ne Gold Pencil. with Pens
G. NJ HUSTON
JAN -, 'o5. dAws
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GAWS--Just resolved alarge stock ofcirculsr,
~ mufey, sash mud croDs cut Saws, witch we
will warrant and sell At d Louis prices
BALDWIN. EVANS 4 co.
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Saddles and Harness,
Wholesale AND RETAfI.

" A~o~ - AL NBIAIIs
~~ L. II, TURNER has pnrI
the entire stock Of s b.
EA rich & Co. and will carry
GkAA bnsinsss Of saddle and
mn9JYp in all in hranAkx1
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1853. gtM $50
ST. LOUIS AND KEOKUK MAIL LINE
STEAMERS

lar daily trips usual throughout tho sea
sor. CONNECTING az Keokuk wits the regular daily
mail nackets 10 RecK leland, GALENA and ST.
Paw. running IN connection with the Railroads
10 Chicago ard the east.
The line Is a present composed Of the steam
ers nIr yrRwoN, WEsTERNER, JEANNE DEANS,
and KruKUK, whose names alone are sufficient
guaranty Of their speed and accommodations.
Marob 4 1883 dom
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Embrstdeyies, Laces, &c.
CLEEVES, Collars, and Chenisettss, Cambria
- and Swiss Fiouncings, Edginga, q lnsertiHgs.
Real Thread Laces, Edgmgs and Bohbins, ane
saxony Thread Edgings in great variety just re-
ceived by ID. FOSIER.
Apfii 81 1857.
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THE WORsTED STOCKING.
A TRUE STORY.

Father will have done the great chin
ney tonight, won't he mother' said lit
tie Tom Howard, Il, he stood waiting for
his fathers breakfast, which he carried
to him al his work every morning.
He said he hoped all the scaffoldlng
would be down tonight. answered his
mother, and that will be fine sigh, ;
for never like the ending of those great
chimneys--its so rsky-,hy father is to
be the last up
'Eh, then. but I'll go and see him. and
help 'em give shout afore he comes
down, said Tom.
And then,' continued his mother, III
all goes right. we are to have irolic TO-
morrow, aud go into the country, and
take our dinners. and spend all day a.
mongs. the woods.
'Hurah, cried Tom, as he ran off to
his fathers place Of work, with can Of
milk in enc hand and some bread in the
other. His mother stood watching
him as he went merrily whistling down
the street, and then she though, Of the
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ELLSWORTH, MAINE FRIDAY MARCH 6 1885,

calm and s,eadfast, had filled him with
as if the little thread that carried him
the hope Of life once more, had convey.
ed TO him some portion OF that faith III
God, which nothing ever shook or de.
stroyed in her true heart. She did no.
know that as he waited there, the word.
came over him, why art thou east down
o my soul! and why art thou dIsquieted
within me? Hope thou IN Cod She
lifted up her heart 10 God for hope and
strength. She could do nothing more
for her husband, and her heart turned 10
God, and rested on him as on rock.
There was great shoot. Hes safe
mother, he's safe cried little Tom
'Thou'st saved me, Mary said her hns.
band, folding her in his arms. But a'ls
thee! Thou seem'st to be more sorry
than glad. about it, But Mary could
not speak, aud if the strong arm Of her
husband had not held her up, she would
have fallen to the ground-lhe sudden
Joy, alter such great fear. had overcome
her. 'Tom,' said the father, let thy
mother lean on thy shoulder, and we will
take her home
And in their happy home they poured
forth their thanks to God for His Good
ness; and their happy life together felt
dearer and holer for the peri! il had been
in and for the nearness that danger had
brous h, them unto God. And the hoIi-
day mex, day-was i. not indeed thanks
irving day7-Eng. S. S. Nag.
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Mistrllullrous.
From Household Words
EATnER AMg son.

One evening in the month Of March
that dark time in lreands annals whose
memory overlooking all minor subsequent
,metues is still preserved among us, as
tie year Of the rebellion'-a lady and
gentleman were seated near blazing
fire in the old.fashione ed dining. room of a
large. lonely mansion. They had just
d,ned wine and fruit were on the table,
both untouched. while Mr.. Hewson and
his wife sat silently gazing at the FIRE,
watching its Pickering light becoming
gradually more vivid as the short spring
twilight fadded into darkness.
Al length the husband poured out a
glass Of wine, drank il off, and then
broke silence. by saying.
We'll. well, Charlotte, these are awful
times; there were ten men taken up to.
day fos burning Cotter' house at Knock
ane; and Tom Dycess says tina, every
magistrate in the coUolry is marked
man.
Mrs. Hewson cast a frightened glance
toward the windows, which opened near
ly TO the ground, and gave view OF a
wide, ,ree-besprinkled lawn, through
whose centre a long straight avenue led
to the high.road. There was also foot.
path at either side of the house, branch
ing of b ough close thickets of trees, and
reaching the road by circuitous route.
Listen, james, she said, after a
pause; '~hat noise is that 7
Nothing but the sigh Of wind among
the trees. Come. wife, you must not
give way to imaginary fears
But really heard something like foot.
steps on the gravel, round the gable-end
Il wish
A knock at the parlor door interrupt
ed her.
Come in
The door opened, and Tim Gahan, Mr..
Hewson's confidential ewasd and right
hand man. entered. followed by fair.
haired, delicate looking boy Of six years
old. dressed in deep mourning.
We'll, Gahan, what do you want?'
4 ask your honor's pardon for disturb
ing you and the mistress; but thought it
right to come and tell you the bad news
heard
Something about the rebels. supposed
Yes, sir; got wisper just now that
there's going to be a great rising entire.
ly, tomorrow; thousands are to gather
before daybreak at kilcrean bog. where
I'm told they've power Of pixies hiding ;
and then they're to march on and sack
every house in the country. Ill engage,
VIII en- heard it, didn't let grass grow
under my feet, but came of straight to
your honor. thinking maybe you'd like TO
wal k over this fine evening to Mr. War
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Terrible Retribrticn.
STORY OF A FAlrMYuL Deg.


Abou, fifty years ago, in the western
part OF the State OF New York, lived .
lonely widow. named Moxher. Her hus.
band had been dead many years; her OH.
ly daughter wss grown up END married
living a: the distance Of mile or two
from the family mansion.
Aud thus the old lady lived alone in
her house by day and by night. Yet in
her conscious innocency aud trus. in
Providence, she felt safe aud cheerful;
did her work quietly during the daylight
aid at eventide Ia, down and sl,p. sw Get.
ly.
One morning, however, she awoke
with an extraordinary and unwonted
gloom upon her mind, which was impress,
I'd with the apprehension tina. something
s,ran-e was ab'u, to happen 10 her or
hers. So full was she with this though,
tina, she could no. stay a. home that day
bu, mus: 60 abroad to give vent 10 il, BY
unbosomns herself tn her iriends esl,ec.
rally TO her daughter. With her she
spent the greatesspart OF the day; and 10
i,er she several titUrs sepeated the recit-
al Of her apprssi2ssioMs. The daughter
as often repeated her sssursnccs that The
good mother had never done n.iasy u
any person, and aided. csnhas lhink
aay one would hurt you. fur YOU h.ss
no, an enemy in the world.
As he day was declMisg, Mss 49,
her sought her hume. bai sapsssspa ~
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4}urtrll.
tWs,tsn for the Ellsworth American.
The Ghost Of. Jack CatholicisIn.
Addressed to the Proprietor Of III
ENscorth Herald.

BY q. y. 5.
At your reques. dear friend,
took in hand my pen,
One dismal stormy night.
A story to indlte,
So drew me to the light,
Aud soon with all my might,
My tale began to write.
Soon as my pen began to ply,
So soon my thought began to:ay;
soon had down in black and white,
A tale which papists wouldn't like
But now, me,hought heard rumble;
nv pen in hand began to ,repnble:
And then il was n dreadful clatter;
Each window and each door did shatter-
My heart began to ''plt / pa,ter"-'
My very teeth began TO chatter
Likewise my ink began to spat,er-
My IDEAS all began to scatter
% dear cried |, what is the matter!
Then down the oaken door was smashed
lIeadlong, into the room there dashed,
A monster, hldeous to behold,
Like fabled dragon Old,
Direct from lower world
In Greacian story told.
His eyes, like vivid lightning CLEANED
His breath, like suphurous vapor seemed
The specter strobe up to the stand
A Douay Bible in his hand
HIS name written on the book-
! knew him by his sneak'ng look.
The monster was tha, horr,d ism
The ghos, Of Jack Ca,holism
That twas his ghost came from the dead
knew for had heard aud read
That Mr Chaney d "k,lt him dead"
His ashes to the winds ha \ spread,
TIE earth Of his vile presence rid.
But when his spiri, stood before me,
a chii!Iss sense OF fear came DER me,
When fire forth from his nostrlls came,
Devonred my paper in the flame
Ex.lnguished wa. each spark of light
he specter vanished from my sight,
And left me in woful plight
So now story can, write.