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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
This, That, and the Other.

A member Of the Cabinet writes to friend
in New York -" We intend to test the
power OF the government to protect itself
against treason. and il the people will sus.
tain us, we will crush out this rebellion"
EDWARD Everett has come out in favor OF
the Administration. and declares that the
government must be sustained Through.
out New England all party distinctions have
been swept away .Est&
rnE illinois Legislature have suspended
the collection of State Taxes, until January,
iSd3, in consequence Of "a full cxch, qncr.--
lhe people are in high spirits in consequence.
and talk Of paying off at once certain d,bts,
recently contracted for raj roads. af
TmE iollow', G beautiful advertisement ap-
pcarsd in Th ~: lie Register: -
$4,000 CorrISs WANTED. FD.-Proposals viii
be received TO supply the Confederacy with 900 BLACK
No proposals will be entertained coming North Of Ma
son and Dxon's line. Direct to JEFF DAVIS Montsom.
cry, Ala. 80
1t is rather significant that the Southern.
ers propose to .t1i their orn oratys and they
Certainly will do 50 il ever Massachusetts,
gets at them.
Some person, profoundly impressed with
the bravudo of the SectssioniSts created
quite fac.,ious excit, M MT at Wizards llo.
tel, Washington, on Monday morning, by
posting up what pretended TO be dispatch
from Cape llattcras Light" announcing
that "The United States fleet has just pas.
sed, under sail and steam, heading north,
and closely pursued by the Charleston float
ing battery" s'aa ~. t3#
rnE members Of The New York Seventh
RcginIent-tbe pride Of that Statc--arc said
to represent 100000, 600 Of property. The
regiment is composed OF 26 officers and 65S
men, to which are to be added the band and
some recent recruits, making total Of ,O35.
TnE City Council of Aurors, Illinois has
prohibited by ordinance the safe Of liquors in
that city, even Tor medicinal or sacran,ental
purposes. 1t will take that council some
time to legislatc away the Lords Supper.
TnE Fort Sumter Victory is thus summed
up in one of the journals:
SouTn CAROLINA. UNITED STATES.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

Wnar TO Do.--Ihc Boston Courier, the
organ Of the Massachusetts conservative men,
says: Captain save the ship. Call for
50O,O 900 men. Pledge the faith of the coun
try TO redeem all loans in three or five years
after peace, with interest. Let the popular
and monicd powers uEitc. Blockade South
ern ports. Seize the forts. Keep the Capt.
tai. Pledge the laitl, Of the country to pro
tect the property and rights Of all Southern
States which will in thirty days consent to
return to Congress. March into such rs re-
fuse, and declare martial law there. Cut off
the lsails-takc possession of the telegraph
and railroads Having for,bornc till the end
fight now with weapons in your hands. Re-
member. il is not to suhjusate foreign foe
lit is TO rcpless REASONABLE conspiracy Of a
hundreth Of your people. Captain save tho
ship. ''
Those arc our sentiments exactly!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

IS Worchester. Mass, Thomas Talbot was
married to Hannah Schofell. and William
Il. Chapman to Lucy Ncric The marriage
ceremony took place at 8 o'clock. and mt 10
o'clock both gentleman were in. the rank OF
the City Guard and Light Tnfantry on their
way to Join in defence Of their country. Pa
triotisIn can take no noblcr shape 8,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

MARBLEnEAD PATRIOTISM TLLuSTRATED.--A
story is told Of a Marblchcad volunteer which
should not be lost. lie was driving a load
Of hay when hc saw the uniforms and heard
the drums Of one Of the companies Of that
patriotic town. 9 What does this mcan."
he asked Of the first man he overlook. The
reply was that the companies had been order
cd to Boston, and would 60 on to defend the
national Capital. The thought and the ac-
tiCn were simultaneous He leaped or the
load. flung the rcins''to the other and cxcla;m.
ed, Here Joe. drive this load--to h---l. II
you like. am going to Boston," He Join
I'd the company and came on without going
home. He was provided with uniform and
equipments here This sounds like old Put.
OF revolutionary memory,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

a DIRE CALAMIrY.--In the telcgraphic
dispatches received yesterday afternoon,
Gov. Letchcr Of Virginia is said to have or
dered that no more -four be sent to the
Northern States What ciA the North do ?
citizens Of the Northwest, read and trenble
at the fate that awaits you. The virginians
are not going 10 fight, but starre you into
submission! Let the ,Narth rctaliatc by
sending no more tobacco to Virginia towns.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

. A boarding house keeper down Fast hns in
vented yellow spectacies. for making lard look
Ike butter. They arc worn BY his Loarsicrs
while eating, and prove great saving Of ex-
rcESo.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

TIE CnnD.-Do you ever think how much
work little child does in day? How from
sunrise to sunset, the little feet pattcr round
to us so aimlcssly Climbing up here,
knccling down there, running to another
place, but never STILL Twisting and turning
rolling and reaching and doubling, as if test
ing every bone and muscle for their future
use. 1t is very curious to watch it! One
who does SO may well understand the deep
breathing Of the rosy little sleeper, as with
one arm tossed.oyer its curly head, it pre-
pares for the next days gymnastics. Tire
less through the day. till that time comes, as
the maternal love which SO patiently accom-
odates itself, hour after hour, to its thousand
wants and caprccs, real or fancicd.
A busy creature is little child To hc
looked upon with awe as well as with delight
as it's clear eyes looked trustingly into faces
that to God and man have essaycd to wear
mask. As It sits down in It's little chair to
ponder precociously over the "whitc lie"
you thought it funny to tell it; as, rising and
leaning on your knee, he says thoughtfully,
in tone which should provoke tear and
not smile, 81 don't believe it." A lovely
pet and q fearful thing is child.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

SALT Lake is perhaps the salticst body Of
water onfthc globe. Three barrels Of this
water are said 70 yield aibsrrpI Of salt. The
water y ola light green color for abont ten
or twenty rods, and then dark blu. Eofish
can live in it---no fsogs abide IN it--and but
few birds arc seen dipping in it.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

The N. Y. World Of the Gath, makes the
following military nominations:
We nominate for Major General In the Ar
my Of the United States in the great war for
the Union and the Constitution, BESyAxfx
FRASKrJa WADE. Of Ohio, and JoDS CuAKI Es
FRExoSr, Of California. These seem 10 us
to be the sort Of men for the present crisis.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
FASHIONABLE MHtlnERY AND DRESS
MAKING!
LATEST CuYcAGO S-CysEs,

MRS. ~. WILSON WOULD KEsrEf TEy-l;.Y
~. snnounee - The citizens n Cedar Falls and v,cnitv
snat sne ms NOW openea steck ~ Millinery Goods. and
is rrepored 70 10 al wcsk n the Millinery AMI i,res.
Mrknc line IN shcvt noslc~ . ~ ~O''''
B.-parsicuIar attention rslA 20 Rlcac,,;nc
shop IN the Second Story ~ tNe Old Post rasce
Cedar Fails March 29th 1891 o,v
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

IOWA
4 Ls0 EoTAHr rrnrIc. REAL Estate Ann IN.
tef NvkN and Errsys Asw1Sf ~sN NJ re,,s..,". -
paid fes nap-resadents. ~ TIE umaal q "'' 'sAe'
sNFs9% YaE an1nun0s. & 8g46
RusaAvaw Aesk. New Ycvs $50
-NesrA- Gen. r. Mssen = Co. nasAeys ns,1s,.. -
Meschaa4t Savinss, Lean Tsnse Co. Bans CO."
Chssees MeeA, Hrs6tAeus 0ftAe gtaee naah Il Ye~s
- q NJ ssses seIows ssDuAuqus Ss
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
$. ". vNNBUsNys.K.
MARSU & GROSS.

nHVTIyTS. ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted from
one to Entire St. any principle nracsiccd nv
the Profession. Ladies waited upon NJ their Residence
deaired. Work dsne reasonable terms. Office In
0verman's brick block, Cedar Falls. iowa. ms
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

OvEl 100 millions OF money has BEEN ten
dered the President 70 aid in supporting the
Government.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

1vaship is Of the feminine gender. whysrs
not agh.ing vessels salled wemcn-of-wss, in.
stead ofmen4of.war So, a, IS,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
UNITED STATES.
10000

TnE following is the rate OF pay Of the
United States regular troops, ana to Which
the militia is entitled when called into scr.
vice. A part Of it only is in cash. the re-
maindcr being made up in rationS, etc, at a
H.. .,l ts,l.,, .f. ~ .a.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

TnE love Of pleasure bctrays us into pin; !;
and many man, through love of 1sme, b.
c1m~s inf.fnnis
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

The MYSTERY OF LIFE. 1t is wonderful
hins--life--evcr growing old. yet ever Dung;
ever dying, ever being born; cut down and
destroyed by accident, by violence. hy pesti-
lencc, by famine, proving rcmorselcssly and
lnsatlably upon itself yet multiplying and
extending still, and filling every spot Of earth
on which it once obtains footing; so deli.
cate. SO feeble, SO dependent upon fostering
circumstances, and the kindly care ofnaturc.
yet 30 invinciblc; endowed as il with super
natural power, like spirits of the air, which
yield TO every touch and seem to eludc our
force; subsistins by means impalpable Il
our proper senses, yet welding powers which
the mightiest agencies obey. Weakest and
strongest OF the things that God has made,
life is the heir Of death, ami yet his conquer
er; victim at once and victor All living
things succumb to DEATHS assaults; lif.
smiles at his impotence and makes the grave
her cradle
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
SoNo.
fHE GATHERING.
AIR, Sparkling aad Bright,

" Then conquer we must, for cause ii is Just,
And this he our motto I (. In God Is our trust
And the rspangled banner In triumph shall wave
Ger the land Of the free ard the home Of the brave"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

TouNTv SURVEYOR NJ E'ack F'swk County
Z Surveying. I.evcinc Drafting dome short notice
an, a. "-ees :" suit the times Osce In orermnns block
,'cIar Falls Iowa -E
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
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NOvNVv DU1LvC and GrNEEN. tG"Nr
Cei,~ r,,is Iowa. blank Deeds. Bonds, etc.
stantiv ~ henl 1:f
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
BUSINESS CARDS.
.~~.~ ~~~.-> ~ - - -, -
gn@g~AHO 81 CyCygNy.S.

,rvoUNEvS Z SoiicITnnS crnsG FAILS
y MACK u,rs "arrtw fn~a. They wiz live rartcn
la- attention t- r-scte of Law !, Cc'r' ans Nn-t',
rr, iowa IN the Collection and Security ~ Sfrr 'rf
noaA'al C'ans. Orr'r~: Former Third ani Main StJ
over Scott Ta.,art's Sto-". Ea. hst
s. InMnARr, 80 ". u. NICHOLS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
.sDsss ~. HeDsyN.

NYoyS-Ry ssCRIy~. Cedar Falls. BLACK Hawk
r.n,,v J,y, rs>t ESvArE. INSURANCE. AND Col
rr,oS .;rv,.y Real ,:s.at. 'a IN, au' SOIL. Taxes
o,i fr non .,ruts IN allt~ Nrhern ~nnrS ~ Iowa
Ttes inva sii;tnd Collections made and proceeds remit
ted promptly, "n favorable, rms. - ... cd.
M ri # srrEgtS,.rS. u s2 @
'Ian. Ta,os s. WILSON, Uon. n. Wilson's Ouh,Hte. iowa
NrsSrs Graane Merritt o. Eankers. Cedar Han'di, "
r. Clark E.,, Nr.s Rrn,..h State Rank, Iowa City.
Geerrr ri-hcr ESQ, scranton. Penn.
A. ". Niicr, Esq. S,~nccr. Y. V.
y,r q ar Inr,-n. Sac'v oh" Stock Co. nrsirr co.
Or \. Bis'.or, Peter Nelcniy. Cedar Falls. Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10

KoGsR a. Pryor was among the aids If
Gen. Beauregurd who visited Fort Stunt. be-.
fore the terms Of evacuation had been agreed
upon. Roger felt thirsty and Sc, ing somc-
ting Resembling nice coo tail on table in
the Fort, took il up and swnll, we'd il at a
gulph. In an instant his face whi,cncd, and
the surgeon Of the Fort made the awful an
nonnceiiicnt, "Sir, you have drank poison.
That was the iodide Of potassium ---y YOU are %
dead man Roger begged for soInethrg that
would pukc him, and he was pnkcd and yom-
tied, and his valuable life saved W. gath.
cr these facts from the New Yolk papers,
which obtained them from the Sumt.r bows.
The Charleston papers did not contain tho
facts.
The Philadelphia Bulletin has The follow
ing:
We have il upon the authority Of Captain
f. W. Power, Of the Bucna Vista Guard.
that when the dead body Of Philadelphia
Volunteer. who had been killed, had been
put in car by his comrades, the mob seiz, d
THE corpse and kicked 1t about in the street
until they actually kicked the jaw of.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10


IIosoR TO THE MERcuANrs rs.--A few months
ago, says the New York Worla it was the
ashton to taunt our merchants with timer.
BUSINESS, with so much regard for Southern
buyers, that they had no room left for the
consideration of Northern rights. How does
the event justify these sinister charges -
The entire comm, ,rcial community has up.
risen rs one man, and exhibited spirit &c
patriotism without parallel in the history of
the world. II is estimated that the amount
II money spontaneously Offered in one way
and another l'y the citizens Of New York in
support oil the government, exec, dis two hrn-
drcd and ninety millions Of dollars. Ard
the miserable fifteen million loanor,h, Mcnt.
gomery government, hardly sufficient to sup.
ply the Southern forces with whisky and to-
bacco for month. has gone Logging like, a
meEdicant in every market Of the South. All
honor to our noble M rchants. Next 10 the
gallant fellows to whom, with hnshcd and
oycrladen hearts we have just ti,l,len adi,u
and Godspced. we honor tl,osew no have c,,nc
up to the Scared alter Of lib,rty ard poured
out their tribute, as they stand ready 10 pour
out their blood.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
Emigration from the South.

The Iowa City Reporter mentions the ar.
rival In that County. Of scvt rul families from,
the south; and says it has not doubt but
that our State. will. this very year. from the
seeding States alone, receive an increase of
population OF at least 25,OOO souls. The
Keokuk Gate City, or the 10th inst, says
that the population ofthc northern and north
western part Of Missouri is still going on to
an alarming extent. Hundreds of families
are now leaving those scctioi,s to seek homes
in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. A small par
ty came through our city yesterday en- route
Tor the eastern part Of Illinois, and sad
state Of affairs in Missouri they pictured to
us-which their own appearance fully in
dorse. The failure of last years crops, the
gloomy prospects OF an unfavorable spring,
and the still more gloomy future for free la.
Dor in the State, indicated by the secession
triumph OF the late election, has so DISCUS.
ted the white settlers that unhcar.l OF sacri.
fees are daily made by them to obtain the
means to leave for the free States. 81. 5..
CrRlOrs CALcrLArIoS.--Thc vast number
Of inhabitants who do live, and have lived,
upon the fare Of the earth, appear, at first
sight. to defy the powers of calculation
A'"A - w SupI'cSS thS WI Vl W nave cAlSlsu
six thousand years; that there now exist
one thousand million; that .neration pas
scs away III thirty years that every past
generation averages the present; and that
four individuals may stand on one square
yard, we find that the whole number will
not occupy compass so great as one fourth
the extent of England. Allowing six thou
sand years since the creation, and u genera.
ton TO pass away in thirty years, We shall
have two hundred generations, which, at on.
thousand millions each, vii ,e two hundred
thousand millions, which be ng divided hy
four persons to square yard, will leave fifty
thousand millions OF square yards; there ar,
in square NILE, three millions, ninety seven
thousand, six hundred square yards; by
which, il the form r sum be divided, IL viii
give sixteen thousand, one hundred and thir-
ty-three square miles, the root of which, in
whole numbers, is about one hundred and
twenty seven; so that one hundred and TWEEN
ty-scvcn square miles will be found sufficient
to contain the immense and almost inconcciy-
able number of two hundred thousand mil
lion of human beings.
.. q.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-22

Did not the commereiaIists and business
men along the Road, from Philadelphia to
Pittsbnrg, who paid the tax, and were there.
fore directly aggrieved, earnestly ask IFS re.
| peal, and should they not be heard
| As the tax on tonnage was originally in
posed TO prevent diversion of freight from
the canals then owned by the State to the
projected Road, when the Company bonght
| these canals from the State did not the req.
son for imposing the tax cease to exist
| Was there then any reason for collecting
tonnage tax upon this Road more than upon
any other In the State If there was nos.
should not il be exempt or all others be tax
cd?
When your Senator and Members in 1867,
voted for the Act providing for the sale of the
Main line and :he repeal of this tex, did not
the very next Convention in ToVanda indorss
their course By resolution
Having indorsed the initiation of the meas.
ure why condemn its cOnsummation
Has not every surrounding State found
tonnage taxes detrimental and has therefore
abrogated them And shall our own great
Commonwealth be behind ell others in the
march OF progress and liberality
Would not you yourselves oppose every such
tax if falling atbwart your own business op-
eratons and constantly depicting yon profits
and will you not allow your fellow citizens in
an other part Of the State to be treated with
as much consideration as you would demand
for yourselves
Are there not better modes to raise revenue
than for one half the State 10 assess odious
and unequal taxes upon the business opera.
tions Of the other half
The repeal bill received the vote Of sixty
Members and eighteen Senators, it received
not only the votes but the earnest support Of
the Speakers Of both Houses, it received tho
sanction of the present patriotic Governor.
il was earnestly recommended as far back as
1858 by Gov Pollock a man confessedly pure
in principle and honest in all his acts
May we not reasonably suppose that these
Representatives. Senators, Speakers, and Gov
ernors have as much integrity and as compre.
hcnsve views of this whole subject as the ma.
jority, to say the least, of those who have
cried SO hugely Of robbery and wrong
We submit these questions for a candid
consideration
Whoever lives long enough to answer them
triumphantly in the negative will be "ssrHs a d
caium redeat"-late 10 the kingdom of heaven
Until they are thus ansrered fully and
demonstratveIy, we shall claim in the fu-
ture as We have in the past, that our vote was
Judicious and right With but little respect
for those who condemn without evidence and
censure without cause, but with profound re-
gard for the generous and impartial,
l humbly remain,
GEO. LANDON
HERRGCK, Aug. 5, I8Cl
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-22
GNutatiOnaI department.
State Teachers Association.

This body commenced its ninth annual meet.
ing. at Lewisburg, on Tuesday. the 9th inst,
in Commencement Hall of LeWiSburg Univer-
sity. Itwas expected that owing TO the war
excitement, and the consequent hard times,
the attendance would be small but it was not
so. Several hundred were present, from differ
ent counties Of the State, our county beiug
more numerously represented than any other
except Union, of which Lewisburg is the coun.
ty seat. Several prominent teachers and ed
| ucatorS were present, among whom may be
mentioned Hon. Thos. H Burrows, State Su-
perintendent, President Loomis, LID, Profs.
T. A. Allen, of West Chester Normal School,
j. r. Wickersham, of the Millersyille State
Normal School, j. p. Sherman, of the Potts.
vile High School, and w T. Davis, of Jersey
Shore
At the opening, James Aiken, an old teach.
er, welcomed the members in witty, pointed,
little poem. The business of the Association
was attended to with prolptness, and transact
ed with despatch. The presiding officer, Vice
President, A Smith, of Mf1u, was kind and
gentlemanly, but decided iu his manner 10 con-
ductng the deliberations The debates were
carried on with considerable spirit, although
at times the spirit of combatiyeneSs seemed 10
need something to call it forth-indeed the
subjects brought before the meeting, were,
many of them, not susceptible of being debat-
ed, being wholly one sided. One question,
however elected considerable discussion, it was
based upon report by w T. Davis, of Jer.
sey Shore The reporter advocated the prac.
tice OF having candidates for the Office Of Coun.
ty Superintendent, examined before their cleo
ton. The report was adopted unanimeuly
so, those perSonages who have been in the ha-
bit of soaring young girls almost cut of their
wits, every year, will have to be "put through
the mill, themselves, when the Legislature pass.
es a law to that effect. The whole affair passed
off pleasantly and TO the satisfaction of all con
eerned. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year; Pres, A. Smith, Of
Mifflin; Vice Presidents, S. y. Ingram, of Dau-
phin, Isaac S. Grist, of Lancaster, Jos. e.
Jackson OF SchuykilI, David Het kendron, Of
Union; Recording Secretary, VIM. Sterling of
PhiladeIphia, Henry Houk, of Lebanon Cor
responding Secretary, II. c. Johns, of Iiogs,
Treasurer, Amos Row, of Lancaster 1t was
found that abont four hundred dollars wonld
be left in the Treasury, after defraying the ex-
penses for the year, and it was unanimously
resolved, that this amount, and such other
sum as may be necessary, be devoted to the
purchase Of cannon, to be presented to The
Government in the name of the Pennsylvania
State Teachers Association, to aid in put
ting down the rebellion A committee of
fveiwas appointed to raise additional funds,
said cannon to be purchased and presented by
the State Superintendent.
Great credit is due TO the citizens Of Lew
isburg for their hospitality to those u attes-
dance, especially to the ladies.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-22
TOWANDA:
r,rrsday Morning, August d, 1861.
sslrtttO Quetrg,
A2fSl-
raE fWo BURROWS.
BY Q. II. WEBB

Tho springtime came. hus not win in'f'"-
Tn. banner Of our trust
,r5w itb the best hopes OF earth
We're trailing in the dust - .-
IT., Farmer saw the shame from far
And stopped his plow afeid ;
No, the blade OF peace but the brand oil war
This arm of mine must WELD.
u,,o, traitor hands that flag would staia'
Their homes let women keep;
t-,,a IN stars burn bright again.
let others sow and reap
Tho Farmer lifetime long
The plow has been my trust
n trptb II were an arrant wrong
To leave it now to rust
with ready strength the Farmer tore
The iron from the wood
And 10 the village smith he bore
That plow share stout and good.
The blacksmiths arms were bare and brown,
His bellows whee zed and roared:
The Farmer flung his pow-share down
Now forge me out sword :.
And then merry, merry chime
The sounding anvil rung;
Coed sooth, it was nobler rhyme
Than ever poet sung.
The blacksmith wrought with skill that day,
The blade was keen and bright,
And now where thickest is the fray
The Farmer leads the fight.
NJ. as Of old that blade he sways
To break the meadow sleep,
But Through the rebel ranks he lays
iurrow broad and deep.
The Farmers face is burned and brown,
But light i, on his brow,
Right well he wots what blessings crown
The iurrow OF the Plov.
But better is to days success
Thus ran the Farmers word
d" For nations vet unborn shall bless
This farrow Of the Sword