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ST. JOHNS HOUSE,

CHARLTON ,............ LUCAS Co, IOWA.
II H. ST. JOHN begs leave to inform his old
-. friends and the travelling public generally
that he has removed from Libcrtyvile TO Charlton,
where be has taken the Hotel formerly known as the
United States, which he has completely repaired and
refurnished in the most comfortable manner and Of
fers as good accommodations as can be found in the
country.
Connected with the house Is good and commodi-
oIs stable, always well supplied with feed
Dec. %, lS55.--d3w-wIy
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W. A. PATTERSON, WIN, TrMBERAAS, WIN PATTERSON
WIN. A. PATTERSON CO..
COMMISSION d FORWARDING MERCHANTS
~ Nos. 80 and 40, Levee, Keokak, Iowa
Consignments Of all kinds Of Produce will receive
prompt and personal attention.
august 20, lS55.-d&wy
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iBIEL LEONARD, HORACE ryERErY
LEONARD EVERETT.
BANKERS AND DEALERS In REAL
ESTATE

NoUNCI'. BLUFFS, Iowa, buy and sell Ex-
~ change, Currency, Land and Land Warrants
Locate land warrants for non-Tesidents on selected
lands.
Paytaxes, investigate titles, and give their at
tention To all matters pertaining TO a Real Estate
Agency IN the Council Bluffs or Sioux City Land
Office districts.
Money received on deposito and interest allowed.
Particular attention given 10 the investment of
money landed securities
Refer b Chubb Brothers, Barrow Co., and DR..
Wm. Keith, Davenport; Hon. Lincoln Clark, Du-
buque Charles Parsons, keokuk Lucas & ST.
mouds, St. Louis; w. 5. Gilman, N. y; j. Whit
ney CO., Boston Cadwaliader Wallis. Esq. Chilli
cothe Ohio; 1artt, Stewart Co., Mobile.
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FANCY GOODS AND TOYS.

FANCY GOODS AND TOYS.
~ OBERTOP, No. To- Main street, has just re-
~. ceiyed large and complete assortment Of
Fancy Goods, Toys, Musical instruments, Shot Guns
Pistols Fancy China sets, and so on, which he will
sell at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
cheap for cash. C. OBERTOP.
kcokuk Oct. 90, 1855.
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NO. 65.
City Drug Store.
j A W T. n ~ II MOL ID "

A " T. RE n OLDS.
Wholesale and Retail DRUGGIST,
BURROWS Block, youth side Main street
- heokuk. Having purchased the stock Of ~
. a j. g. stewart and added IL TO my prcvi-
ons stock and having ordered additional sup -
Plies from the last, enabled 10 oer 10 The city
ahd country trade enc Of the most eoInrlcte stocks
10 Dc iound IN tue city Purchasing glass, varnish-
es, and other leading articles from the manufaetur
ers, can sell upon the most favorable terms to
wholesale purchasers.
Particular attention given to compoundine physi-
clan prescriptions, mchisd
4 COMPLETE assortment of Varrishes from the
\ Cincinnati and st. Louis manufacturers al
InchiSd REYNOLDS I,ruv store
000 BOXRS Glassware and Window lass at
~OO REYNOLDS Drug Store
| M DoZ. Floyd's American Penetrating Lini.
1OO ment in Quantities 10 suit purchasers.
2ou doz Eseulapian Liniment, and great variety
of Patent Medicines Mt
April s, 1855. REYNOLDS Drug Stors
/ ARD OIL, spirit Gas, Linseed Oil, Copal, Japan,
- Demar and Coach Narnish, on hand and for sale
AT REiN0 nruo
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ChiLdrem's Fancy Hats.
A SPLENDID assortment cf white felt, beaver
\ and straw hats, of new spring and summer
apri4-d rs Main street
MOORE 4 uOOPER's Glycenm Ointment, de-
Asl Ightfui article for chapped hands, lips. DC. 1t
MOORE & H0OpERS, on Main,
noylT near Third street.
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j. II. WESTCOTT.
Blank Book Manufacturer.

j. II. WESTCOTT.
Blank Book Manufacturer.
Rook- BINDER and Stationer, No. ll0 Main St.
- CUP stairs.)
ledger. Journals, Cash, Bill and Receipt Books
County, City, Record Tax Assessors and Treasurers
Books. Hotel Registers, Steam Boat, Account and
aud Railroad Blank Books of every description III ade
and ruled to order. We put into our blank work
the very best paper, and page when desired
Having good stock of materials for binding we
arc prepared to bind in The most elegant as well us
the plainest style Books, Magazines, dc Blank
Books PACED meh24daw
LIME! LIME!!
NTE, the Undersigned, would inform our friends
w and the public in general, that have just
burned kiln Of first rate lime, and will constantly
keep hand full supply Of said article during the
season Orders respectfully solicited.
kilns the first below the corporation limits
mch24dddm II. ZWART 4 co.
Always ON Hand.
N0ODWAkDS CO. havethis day received..by ex-
w press fine lot Of Gentemen's Spring Cloth
ing at No. SIS Main street nichsdsw
PIANO STOOLS.
A supply Of Tayor's Improved Music Stools, for
a sale at the Gate City Furniture Rooms.
feb22d c. 5. ABBOTT
Times copy.
q. ORERTOP
Il EEPS stock Of Family Groceries, variety Of
IN Toys, and assortment Of Musical Instru-
ments for sale Oh Main Street, between Second and
Third msr %, 1858
TOYS. TOYSf
4 GREAT variety of Toys, Musical Instruments
~ Dolls, dc., for children. for saeby
febl9d CREIGHTON a DINNER
rI,wENTY FIVE boxes No. lemons for sale AZ
i deci4 HUSTON. HAWKINS & HuSToN'S
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r. n. O,CONNOR a BRO.
APOTHEGARIEA AND ma IGIIxTS

- - O7NVNNUH a HKO..
AFOIHENARlEN AND DR JGGISTS.
A POTHECARIES' HALL, corner Third and n
johnson sts., Keokuk, Ia. are now in Iecei ut ~
OF large and we'll selected stock Of Drugs "
Medicines, Chemicals ard Dye Stufs Also, a
large assortment Of the most popular Patent Med.
zines now in use some Of which they have the exolu.
live agency OF therefore would call the atten-
ION of country merchants and druggists the same
Our stock Of Perfumery is large aud varied conlpri
sing Lnbin's Bazin's and jules Hauel's fine fx-
tracts; every description Of Hair Oils, Pommades.
Fancy Soaps, Tooth Nail and Hair Brushes and mi
powders used for toilet purposes
Choice brands of Cigars, Snuffs, and Tobacco al
ways hand.
tss~ Physicians prescriptions carefully compoun-
ded at all hours of the day or night
fabit-d I. ii. OC0NNOR 4 BRO
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THE McFARLAND HOUSE,

FRONT-ST........FT. MADISON, IOWA,
+ AS been enlarged and thoroughly renovated,
l. and is now large and commodious establish
ment, convenient TO the steamboat landing, and in
the very centre of business.
The undersigned has furnished 1t throughout in
the very best style, and trusts that long expert
ence in the business will enable him to give general
satisfaction.
Oct. 20, 1855. ddwtf BF ROE
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Keokuk Book-Binderv.

per annum. Plain and Fancy JOB PRINTERS.
octls dwiy
Keokuk Book-Bindery,
AND BLANK BOOK MANUPACToRY.
DLANk Books made and ruled TO any required
- pattern. Court Records, Justces' Dockets, AS
SCISSORS Books, Poll Books, DC, &c, furnished at
short notice
Old Books, Magazines Music, DC, bound or re-
bound in any style desired.
&-s- Ny Bindery will be found on Second Street
next door to the Athcn@um sign Of the Big Book 4
Jan. 26, ls54.-d&w. ISAAC ". PIERCE.
ROBERT HAINES.
A kuk, Iowa. - ''''
Plans and specifications for buildings accurately
and scientifically prepared. dAwiy
A L. DExIsG. III. cLAYpooLE.
A. l.. DEMING q CO..
Successors to Granville b. Smith Coz
RANKERs and dealers in Exchange, keokuk, To-.
DSight checks on all the principal cities constant
ly for sale in sums to suit
Collections this city remtted for promptly at
current rates of Exchangs.
We will buy and sell all kind OF Gold, Specie,
and uncurrent Bank Notes, at best rates.
Interest allowed on special deposits
REFERENCES
Cash. Am. Exchange Bank, New York
Messrs. L. w. Clark, Dodge l. Co, '
- Lucas Simonds, st. Louis.
+. W. Clark d. Bros. :"
i" N. Corwith Co. Galena.
May 81, 1855.
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE
nF GEO. c. ANDERSON, on Third, between Main
Oand johnson Streets, keokuk, Iowa Collections
on this city remitted promptly, at current rate Of
Exchange.
H. Interest deposits when specially agreed
upen.
Refer TO T.. w Clark Bros.
Bogy, Miltenberger Co., DahkstS' sf ;.
John J. Anderson Co, ~ D1''
T. W. Clark, Dodge 4 Co., New York City.
%4~ Office hours from A. NJ. to p. NJ
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NjMs. HENTZ's Great Work. Courtsbip and
W Marriage or, the Sorrows OF American Life
with portrait Of the distinguished authoress
aprlod GAVE d son.
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SAMUEL hAhlLL JOSEPH RAhILL.
=. J. HAMILL.
"HOLESALE Grocers, Tea dealers Commission
w and Forwarding Merchants, No. 81 Leyee,
three doors below Locust street, ST. Louis, Mo.
March T. lS50-d
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nAhKIHk H0use OF VhAs. FhFNOnss
Cor. Of Main and I'd sts., kE0KUK, IOWA.
SIGHT Exchange on the East and South bought
kOand sold. European Exchange for remittance to
any part Of Europe for sale. Interest allowed on
deposits as per agreement.
Refer TO Lucas 4 Smonds St. Louis, Mo.
L. A. Benoist 4 Co, do
Atia.tie Bank. Boston.
Duncan, Sherman a Co., New York
Drexel Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Union Bank, Baltimore, Nd.
Commercial Bank, Cincinnati, o.
Price, Converse d Co., New Orleans, La.
Sept. l. Is55.-dly
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v. y. sOkERNLILk. JOHNSON ETpb. %. BRADFORD.
n. q. Produce 4 COmmission House.
CoMMERVILLE, BRADFORD CO.. General
oProduee, Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
New Orleans. Particular attention paid to the pur-
chase and sale of Western Produce. Also, 10 the
Receiving and Forwarding business generally. Or
ders respectfully solicited, No. III Tchoupitoulas
street.
July Is, ls55.-d1y
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ATTORNEY AT LAW, Reokuk, lows
( nFFIcE in the Rail Road Office Main Street,
~ over j. f. Bruce's store.
August 7, 1855.
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JOSEPH sSoH JAS. ". GREENE
SNOW Il GREENE.
COMMISSION Merchants Wholesale lirocers ant
~ Dealers in Produce, Main Street, between Fourth
and Fifth, Keokuk, Iowa.
September l. ls55.--diy
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WM. MANNERS.
hYER AND SCOURER.e On 4th ST., between
- Johnson and Exchange, where he will renovate
and make TO appear as new, all kinds of Ladies' and
dentcmen's apparel, such Grape, broscha,
smere and WOODEN shawls, cashmere, silk and meri-
no dresses, rugs piano and table covers window and
danask curtains, &c.
All OF the above, and every other article of cloth
ing coiored in any of the fancy plain coiors.
hope by close attention anu knowledge of my bus
iness, TO give general satisfaction.
nov 2Sd&w6m WM MANNERS.
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SA w YER II USE,
WILLIAM WINTER, Proprietor
TORNEk Second and Cedar Streets Fort Madi-
~ son, Iowa.
- Baggage taken to and from boats Free Of
charge.
~ Stages leave this House daily for Keokuk
and Burlington. June rs, 1850
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GODFREY Il SNOW /,

- forage, Forwarding and Commission Mer-
~ chants and General Freight Agents, Front 81,
betwees Vermont and broadway, Quincy Illinois.
EN~ Property directed t0 care, will be forward
ed with patch, and orders AMI cons gnnents will
receive immediate and careful attention.
Refer to Flagg Savage, Moore, Hollowbush
Co, Henning 4 Co., Quincy Page Bacon ST. Lou
is, jan25d3m
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Davis * Price,
S. S. Vail & Co,
Daniel Copson

MANUFACTURER Of Sash, Doors and Blinds
lvl keokuk, Iowa.
All common sizes on hand, and particular size
supplied TO order A liberal discount to countr
merchants. feb20diy
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SPrIng ARA ng E ment of IG5a.

From 81 Louis, Keokuk. and intermediate nIaoo.
TO Chicago, niagara Falls. New YORK and BoC,an
and to Burlington Rock Island, Dupieith Min
nesota, and Wisconsin via
NORTHERN CROSS RAILROAD.
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ourlOstties for the Little Folks.
k'NEhf thing that You think Of to tickle the
top, at the
Oct 20. SIGN OF THE BIG FIDDLE.
M EMolks Of Henry the Eighth Of England,
AvA with the fortunes fates and characters of his
Six wives, after the best authorities BY Henry W
Herbert, for sale by CAVE son.
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HAVING purchased Of b. A. Williams his en-
= tire stock Of Groceries, will carry on the
above business and sell at very low figures order to
make room for Spring stock. For extraordinary
Dar gains call at his old stand Manstreet between
4th and 5th.
Also the highest cash price paid for all kinds of
Prouuce. w. H. AUSTIN SEQ.
X EOkuk, MI. PLEASANT NUSCATINE r.
- H. W. Henry Newton is daily authorized to
collect for the above Company
apris-d CHAs Pr flRS0NS, Treasurer
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What the Nebraska Democrats say Of
tho Coalition"

The Norway Advertiser, whose editor has
just been rewarded by Pierce, says Of things
at Augusta:
Everything here looks well, politically,
looks suspicious to the future well being Of
the democratic party. What have hereto.
fore been called straight wings, hare cedssa
to Be governed BY rhat had formerly been con-
adered The principle, Of that party, They
nor act and ,riR continue, both in PRINCIPLE
and IN fact ,cith our party"
The Belfast Republican Journal says the
Wing party-'.is definitely declared to be
dead in the nation. 1t has no national CON-
mittee to call 1t together"
Speaking Of the coalition" Of Locofoco-
ism and Straight whiggery, 1t declares
"A continuance of two organizations,
with division Of the honors and cmolu-
ments of Offices to adjust, - though in the
present instance happily accomplished,-is
at best an element of weakness"
OF the final swallowing Of tho Straights,
the Journal says:
an must Be thing Of time. - With a ia
rorabis issue of our democratic national con-
rention The first Of June, and the promised
success Of the state administration, ice look
wih confidence TO see the present ,chig ana
democratic parties Of Maine,
ain mutual well.beseeming ranks march all
one way"
under one banner, rith one hope and to one
common rietory."
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Mr.. Giddings' Explanation.

In the debate in the U. $. House of Rep
resentatives on the 4th inst, Mr.. Orr assert
ell that Mr.. Giddingsa few days before " ad-
yised the slaves of the South to rise up and
butcher their masters"
Mr.. Giddings obtained the floor after
some pertinacious efforts Of the slaveocracy
to prevent him, and replied to Mr.. Orr as
follows:
| have no desire to detain this House more
than one minute. think that for the last
eighteen years have, in almost every speech
that have addressed to this House, sulfi-
GENTLY disGrOrred amy inteniion Of iRradiRg
the rights Of he SAFES Of this UmOn. So
careful have been, that in nearly every
address which | have made, have specif-
cally, in spirit and in language, avowed that
zee had no right 10 hyis!dts for or against
siaray an the States. But when We were
about to legislate for Kansas, / stated what
| deemed to DO the law of slavery-the pow
CT Of the master over his slave. laid it
down, in Us explicit language as l could
command, that the slave was deprived of
the right of defending himself against the
master. Vt that point of my remarks the
gentleman from Virginia MIR. Lecther,
arose and declared on this floor, that his
slave was protected by the same law as he
himself. Then l remarked at once that the
slaves Of Virginia had the right of sclfde-
fcnse, and would havea right to protect
themselves against the violence of the mas
ter just in the same degree Us tho master
had to protect himself against the violence
of the slave; that in such case the right Of
self defense would extend to that Of staying
the assailant il necessary to defend himself.
And I Immediately added that the gentle
man from Virginia was mistaken in what he
said-that the law of Virginia gives the
master this power to defend himself, but
takes il from the slave. / did say that, ~
the gentleman from Virginia lrsre correct, the
slaves of that State would have the right of
self-dsfsnss. l made that statement explic-
lilly, with that qualification, If that gentle
man were right in what he stated; and l
Immediately added that he tra, UrOng. l
stated that l would give my authority for
what said, in my printed speech, and l
have done 50. ...
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Beautiful Tribute to q Wife.

u,, A. L:..s-; ,v..
on 'an'' - ,.ei - G.
msrr'ed IN o'is me- DS'V,e :. c.. -
tune OF n'me' 70 ms e" ~
young scotch nay aSaasu''a0e . .%
the eaoeuenee % nei en"'e, aS
charms Ai'ef e,sn, 49, 49, . .tn - ,hs,
oea me- aa,'s "" , e.. r..
o, 'nfse saN'. -. - sn.,.nd not.
.''s' ~. 49, ss';s =. A. .h.no,.r If his
~a .N' n -.
""' - 10 oh..-v.s,;, INV choice
N - -. - 7
only oy the 0ma' AA my
iound ~ n~'psSn' 'CAf1 . JAW e;.s
ir,ena' Pru'en' MONTY" -. ~" :. ms" -, , :.
iai Oh "'S' anu .
children ever n"a ''e ns'""o " -
met . WOMAN ""' y Ill - ~.
Oh my ., -. -,
most psrnie,oas o. '"eu, S1e r...,
Gent RON an'c''0n anu '.0' ,.s,;,.
generous NATURE sue "a' "us"' "NsA'
axx1
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Nearly Seven Hundred Murders

were committed in the United States, in the
year 1854. Nine out Of ten were direct
fruits Of the liquor business. Let an hon
est man look ut the record Of blood, and
then support the rum traffic without burn
ing cheek, If he can.
What fearful slaughter--what darken-
ing crime So many have been transformed
into 6ends; so many hands been stained
with human blood, and their souls with
crime. Stains never to be wished out, have
been affixed to 50 many names. The people
have tried and punishedall these, and borne
the burden Of the taxation thereof, and in
Gods holy name, what benefits have they
received from the traffic, which has wrought
all thisG
And 50 for ages, blood has smoked hotly
from runs acrifcial affairs. The gallows
and the dungeon are Us necessary to the
rum traffic, rs pest-houses to the plague
A hcathen people might plead an excuse for
this Internal system. But Christian peo-
pie have none. Murder riots in its unbrok-
en- feasts Of blood. Fiendish butcheries are
Of common occurrence.
With the shadow of these scafolds dark
ening the land, statesmen stand up and pet
tifog about nothings, and vail about the
value Of property invested in the rum bust
ness God teaches us that man Is Of more
value than many sparrows. Politicians
teach US that rum Is more sacred than the
interssi Of two worlds. Homes, hearts,
and human life, must all be sacrificed to feed
the consuming fires Of these bells on earth
But the better days comes steadily on
Human 6snds shall not always gorge on
human blood "by authority" Our pres-
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A Successful Trick.

Ayoung and skillful disciple Of Robert
Houdin was some time ago travelling in the
northern provinces Of France, giving exhibit
tons in natural magic, in company with a
wag, now director Of n printing establish
ment IN Paris. In their wanderings they
arrived Mt the town Of R, more renown-
= for its manufactures than for the natural
brilliancy Of It's Inhabitants. Hero the re
ceipts Of the magician were absolutely moth
ing, and despair reigncd in the hearts OF
our two adventures. What was to be
done :?
by my faith" exclaimed the assistant
magician, lit will never do to say that we
did not make our expenses. have it,
Let me write poster for one more enter
tainnsnt, and II the attraction don't an
swer, call me no assistant for high priest
Of diablerie. Here I have it -
AT the urgent request of the large and
intelligent audiences Of our former entertain
ments, we have consented to perform the as
founding feat Of making the cathedral bell
ring at any hour indicated by any Of the
audience. To take place this evening"
There, will that do.'
But how in heavens name, are you to
fulfil the promiseH"
40, never mind. Am / not worthy
pupil ola skillful master. Leave that to
me-"
Night came, and with il crowd Of the
curious. All went OF well, and now came
the feature Of the evening. Any one was
asked to name the number.
Four" was named by the crowd.
"In fear and trembling" the mighty ma
gician stretched his. hand towards the cathe-
dral, when, one two three four bloom
ell andibly and slowly from the ..cupola.-
The cold Precipitation started to the exhibi-
tors brow, and the audience shouted with
delight and surprise.
" Encore, Encore ~ responded from all
parts Of the room. Again what was to be
done? But voice behind the curtain said.
$50 ahead, old boy-it's all right"
What sigh Of relief! The exhibitor re-
pcated the miracle again, and again, and
the spectators departed, filed with enthusi-
asm.
"what in the name Of wonder have you
bcen doingr exclaimed the puzzled prinei-
pal to his laughing assistant, as soon as the
doors were closed.
"why, gave the bell-ringer Eve francs
to stay in the belfry and ring as many
times as placed candles in the window, and
think succeeded pretty we'll"
Nest Sc pas ~ replied the other, shaking
the well-6lled cash-box.
Tho next day, as they were starting in
the cars, one Of the city councillors came to
them and begged that they would explain
the miracle.
alt is magnetism, my friend" replied the
magician, with grand flourish Of his hand,
and the magistrate departed, much edited,
and perfectly satisfied,
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"SonDopY rRop UPON IT." 81 guess
somebody trod upon II when II was little
fellow"
so said little child when asked If he
could tell why full grown, vigorous tree
grew crooked. How painfully suggestive
the reply, "trodden upon when il was lit
tie fellow" The dew and the sunshine,
lent their aid TO beautify, the rain and the
fruitful earth to strengthen, but it availed
not when il was 'little fellow" some
body trod upon it; its glossy, green stem
grew curved, its juices turned into new
channels, deformity claimed the young tree
and bowed its princely head.
We thought Of the tall old man, bent,
shriveled and boarding a button that he
might coin II to gold, locking his head in
iron, putting his very smiles out at interest.
Once he was generous, trusting bow
once beneyolence was his browning virtue.
What shriveled its yitals into premature Az
arice? Alas when it was little germ
had hardly expanded its leaves to the light
Of day before cold calculation lifted its lead
en- foot and crushed it out Of all beauty
The tree grew crooked until its deformity
shamed the heavens-and the generous child
became the man Of adamant.
A little girl with every winning grace OF
childhood looked from her stately home up
on groups of happy children, and begged to
Join them. She saw them chase the butter
ay and bury their hands in the clover bios
SONS. She saw their ringlets toss upon sun
burnt shoulders, and shook sighingly her
own curls Of satin gloss. She saw them
stain their hands with berries, dance to the
music Of their own voices, hunt the sward
for moses, and she begged to put of her
6nery and 20 in white frock that would
leave her limbs free, that she might laugh
and shout and dance with them. But false
pride and stern prejudice said no. Years
after woman trod the halls Of fashion
Crowds followed her, for she was beautiful,
but hollow hearted, false and cruel as beau
tiful. Ii was she who in her childhood
longcd to be a child. Pure Us an angel,
lovely in all her attributes, humility had
then lifted its pale blossom in her little
heart, when somebody trod upon it," and
il grew neither straight, nor fresh nor tall
forever after. ...