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Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
[br the Shreveport Ners
Pleasant Hill.

Softly signing mid the pine trees
Brea,hes the gentle summer air,
Bright and golden sunlight fingers
Ger the sleepers buried there.
1lnsted the thunder roar of battle,
Silent now the trampled plain.
Echoing once the muskets' rattle.
Mid victors' shouts, wounded and slain
Gathered here were Southern freemen,
Pressing on the vandal foe,
Striking for their homes and country.
enSeance's swift lnerring blow.
lark the cam MS deafeninp thunder
See the charge with loud huzza
ihe waverIng foe. now swept before il.
Irampled meath this surge Of war.
Mid buds ana blossoms, flowers fragrant
Emblems beau.eous of natures spring
Floating proudly in the sunlight.
L nturicd once more. our banners fling
Victory sits enthroned upon it,
Truth ana Honor nobiy bearing.
While ch;valric Southern valor,
Speaks the praise Of Southern daring
All hero brave, bright eyes grow dim,
with sadness and with weeping,
Cf hcr who watches now in vain,
For HIN SO calmly sleeping.
But soldier TO your honored rest,
Your truth and va.or bearing.
The bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the darinc,''
w. II. TuSSARD
:att.e FIELD May 10, 1854.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
eth Regiment Louisiana Infantry at

9Th Regiment Louisiana Infantry at
Shreveport, La
Sd. 10Th, and 2sth Regiments Louisiana
Infantry at Camp Saiubrity, near Natchi-
toches. La.
SOLDIERS! Yonr commanding officer
truss that every man Of this command will
do his duty, and report in camp without
delay. For surely the veterans Of the fir~t
years Of tie wut--uf an. TN aud S,iioh
OF L.'chosa,r and licLsbuy5-canno,. at
ter these glorious memories. prove false 70
their past fame and their co.ors. and that,
too when She gallant men Of our own AID
our >ister states are so nob!y battling for
the right npo;i the soil Of Louisiana IT,
however, there be any SO lost to honor as
to linger AT home and refuse to report. to
such would say that they cannot escape
the service they owe .hcir country. rs th"y
viii be sought for and arrested BY cavalry.
and be afterwards deprived Of all arrcar-
ages ia pay, and be treated as dcserters
All commissioned officers failing in their
duties will he reported 10 the General
commanding this Department. to have. their
names stricken from tho rolls and reported
to the Bureau of CONSUMPTION. 1t would
cause me regret TO be compelled to resort
10 these degrading measures with soldiers
who have hiiher'" behaved so gailan H. on
every field but it is duty | owe the
country and III. good men of the command,
10 see lhtt justice IS nctcu ont to all.
Al i'n""S OF absence and turlougus
hitherto granted By Ties. Had Quarters
ar" hereby revoked. All mon of ibis com
na,id VII" hay" joined other organizations
Will report As above.
1t IS desired that every soldier should
report provided with 4 good blanket. or q
par OF blankets :~-co'n. prepared as wei!
nS circumstances will permit to take tn.
acid as You will not be detained in pa
io'ed camps arrangements having been
mad" to rxct"nC" this Brigade. VII! ch will
d"i'htl..s!y b" elected before the men can
! assemble in camp.
ALLEN THOMAS.
apr!l2o I'm Brig. Gen. y. a. c. S.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24

We were panied to learn, on our
way up from Houston, that Judge r.
L. Wheeler had committed suicide
on Friday last, at the residence of
John Metcalf, Esq, in Washington
county, where he and his family had
been staying for some months past.
1t is we'll known that Judge w. has
been laboring for some time under a
severe depression of spirits. and oc-
caslonally had indicated symptoms
Of alteration Of mind, but those who
have convecsed with him lately, all
, state that he appeared perfectly sane,
and conversed freely upon current
topics. On Friday last. after par
taking of dinner with his family. he
returned to the parlor alone, where
Mr.. Metcalf, jr., who had just come
in. had carelessly thrown down his
pistol. IL few moments a repor.
was heard, and on entering the room
Jud &c Wheeler was found sitting in
4 chair. ais head leaning 10 one side,
SURROUNDED by pool OF blood. hav-
ing shoa himself through, the bacl:
.'"!t y! MS !!t2a' me f.7t8i beng
found lying on the floor beside him
lis ""!nains Were inferred the follow
ing day IN the eighborh God Of Gay
/ I'LL, wherr Mr.. Metcalf rcsit!es.-
His loss, at this time. will be de-
I p'ored by many friends throughout
III" state, IA which his distinguish he'd
services have for many years been
so highly appreciated. He was
s<nown ~ all a truly good man, a
KIND and attrctionatc parent, q de-
voted husband, Il true and sincere
friend, and pure minded patriot
lie leaves a wife and family 20 mourn
his uhtimely loss, to whom we ten
der our heartfelt coincidence in their
sad herca"c1ae rt.-Austin State Ga
zettc.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
Funding.

7 HER EBT give notice that am now
l. receiving money on deposit for Confed-
crate Bonds. bearing four per cent interest
per annum. under the Act Of Congress Of
February 18th. 1864.
have appointed rs Deputies to facilitate
funding:
For Bienville parish La. Capt. G. Thur
wood Office at Mt. Lebanon
For Claiborne. John ChaT; Office at Min
den.
For De Sote. j. d. WempIe Office at
Mansfield.
For Natchitoches, y. II. Lisso Office at
Nn,chitochcs
II. J. G.. Il ATTLE,
Depository.
shFevepol. May 18TH 1864. ml7-5t
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
Treasury Notice.
Agency or TREASURY J
For Trans-Mississippi Department. I

Houston, April Z, 1864.
notice is given to all holders of Treasury
Notes not bearing interest, that they may
exchange them at the office of any Deposi-
tory of the Treasury. for Certificates which
viii cnttle them to four per cent. Bonds,
until the FIST day Of July next After that
date, all Notes "rrr TIC determination of
i've dollars are taxed thirty three and one
third per cent. and can only be funded or
received for taxes at GiS cents on tn. dol
lar; and one hundred dollar notes will at
ter that date, not he receivable for public
dues. and can be landed only subject to an
additional tax and rcduc ton Of ten per
cent. per month. On the first of October
next. five dollar notes will also be subject
to the tax OF ii5 per cent: and, after the
first OF January. 1868. all Treasury Notes
OF tie present issues cease to be funia;J,c
~ receivable for public dues.
The Certificates issued, and Bonds for
which they may DC exchanged, are receiva-
bic for taxes ,.ae and pa, .gble during, the
year ls5i, at The fall amour. eSr,,,.,-ea on
their lace w!th outintereat and are not su.,
lect to the tax imposed for that year on
othc: bonds and credits
For conv"n."nc" in funding additional
D"po-iior.cs viii BE appointed. and the Sc
vcri' Deg osifor.r- o. The Treasury are au-
LorH"d T" appoint Deputies in counties
convenient 10 hem. 10 receive deposits iog
tIndinS, to whom the principal Drposito-
r!"s VIII forward Gc.ti.i .ates for the
amounts received.
In" short tim" allowed for funding should
adm"nish ali holders promptly to present
their notes. and not risk tbs. chance # cx-
c!"slon by III" pressure which will occur at
the end of the month Of jane.
Collectors of Customs are notified that
treasury Notes are no longer eccivablr
for Import Duties. Both Export aud I'm
he. IN, h., ,
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
The Affair at Suffolk,

We have hut few additional par
t!culars Of the affair at Suffolk, brief
" reported some days ago by Gen.
Ransom. It is said that Gen. Ran
som has fallen back this side Of Suf
folk, and the Yankees have again
advanced. and there was some : xir-
mishiug Thursday morning, at Cow
'1u@'s landing, two miles west Of
Suffolk.
From what we learn of the affair
Of last Sunday week, it was of but
slight Importance. The alarm was
given when our skirmishers advanced
TO the Merry Oak, two miles from
town, where some negro picksts We're
posted. They We're pursued into the
town, where regiment of negro ca
vaIry We're stationed. The fight
took place in the streets, the negroes
dismountinS after the first fire and
flying in every direction. Several
We're killed in the streets, and many
took shelter in a vacant house. lust
beyond the limits of the town, on
TIE east. The house was fired and
refused to surrender. We lost three
men in the engagement, and killed
about thirty Of the enemy-Exam-
liner.
The L:-nchburg Register says:
The fght on Monday was with
mounted negro troops, about thirty
Of whom Were killed AM no prison
"rs taken. We lost three killed and
five or six wounded. J. was report
ed one Of our Captains was killed,
but it was not credited. Gen. Ran
som had sent for reintorcements and
a Georgia regiment from Franklin
had gone to join him. There was
much alarm in Suffolk and several
citizens We're preparing to leave and
taking their movable property with
them, as it was the general opinion
that the enraged enemy would burn
the town on their return after our
troops had evacuated it.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
Look not ON the Private Sol
der.

OlGr.
Look not on the private soldier,
With haughtiness or scoru;
No hearts have e'er proved uoIder,
Tho he loolss ragged and forlorn.
Think as you look around yod,
How faithfully he has stood,
To guard your liberties SO true,
Although he often wanted food.
No selfish thoughts within his breast,
At his country's call he came,
Determined meier to be opprest.
And contented with a.privates name.
You starred and gilded soldier, "a
Is fighting to win fame,
Eut in the privates breast is holier,
And purer patriotic flame.
Then look not on the private,
With GOODNESS OF disdain.
But try by kindness TO ameliorats.
And sooth away each pain.
His brow looks clear and honest,
His arms are bright and clean;
And tho he is poorly drest,
Let us never treat him mean.
For trials. toll and dangers,
Cannot his heart appal;
Then treat them not as strangers,
Who saves you from the tyrants thrali.
L. 3. l..
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
c:ice Cont:n;sin. 0uarte-.Aa y
ter,

STATE. o. LorrsIl<,.
Shreveport, May On. 1857.
recent Vet Of Congress of the tu,lt,.d
- crate Hlt'c@. persons falling to ;,ly
'h"lr t.lEr' Of pr"dncr, or any portion there
Of, II kind are liable 10 pay I've times the
ESTIMATED! Es.lT. of th.. same in .uoucv
Persons WHO hav" MT Ut psi,l their
goa, "t bacon an! otter produce Ii, u,
&c Tx IN X ind for "a" vatr l,t;3. az. here.
by required, "G,trr lie above penalty, to
drt.'"F Tie sane n the i'~py- ii ares, IT,"
p.ac" 81 proailcfioa, wi;h.@ thirty day. from
IL" dti" Of notice = b. given b. the, \ernt.
dat he. IS ready 10 rrr' iv"'such produce.
II i recommended tina; proGuc-rs bale
,ho;r cotton with wooden hoops auG ,lah-
II tt" ab>enc" .: b.E-,.II- ana rope
~! communications relating to b. Tax in
NinG in ihH State Of Louisiana must be al
uI"s>e"! - lac nt Shreveport.
:. -. OLIVER.
NGj,A Controlling =. ". 'cofLo,.i>..n.,.
Al. newspapers III III" safe # Louisiana
publish tn" above four times. aaI forward
bills To tie Controlling {. H. OH -. signed
in lupiic1t-, according - Form - Of @.
y. l. .I..l,,oas.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24

t.NRtM the undersigned. at the One Mile
L House. a bright bay HORSE /: Il hands
high wears Old. low in flesh. and marked
with saddle and harness. Also. IL small
bay horse MULE blind in the right eye,
and SCARED up from harness.
will pay fifty dollars for both. or twenty
five dollars tor either. if delivered to
BENZ. STEVENS,
Nine miles from shreveport, on the King
SION road. may1O- So
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
TO the s:."ciffs and Ma.is-
tIates Of the several Parishes
OF LOlliSian

am Informed upon reliable authority,
l. tuat many negro slaves, taken from
Plantations on or near Tue Mississippi river
and its Tributaries which are under the
control Of the Fedeia,s. or which ART. aban-
"oncd by their owners. are brought into
ouf, lines and there sold by the captors or
thclr agents. This fraud on the rights of
the ownet' must De =; olHp.iy checked and
P!A4sh"I. l desire yoH 10 arrest ever
man having il his possession a negro thus
brought into Your PARISHES in violation Of
law and to permit no nero bought or hired
from stch cap;orS or their agents to leave
your respective parishes lou will hold
''le Offenders in custody for trial and pun
isEnent, and retain the slaves subj.c! to
the demand o! their owners.
Violations Of :he rights of property are
becoming so common that it is incumbent
upon al! officers and law-ah;.i;ng citizens
to unite for the protection ." society Our
state =warns " III maruulsrs Of all ,lsscIip-
tons Horse thieves. ne-ro-th.cves. swim
dlrrs and robbers pursue their vv;ct.el pur-
poses with iInpuniy.
AS soon as h" active operations of the
campaign will permit, T." civil authorities
will be aided by III" military in arresting
and Furnishing All offenders. Until that
time. earnestly cntreat yog to call TO vauy
assistance all good citizens to suppress ana
restrain these violations of law and out
rags nnon p.tvat" property.
HENRY u ALLEN,
{. vernon Of Louisiana.
EyccuJ We Office,
not-l: Shreveport. La, Ma 20. 1854.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
Succession Off. G. Talbpr,.

pt virtue OF writ of sale to me directed
ID from the honorable the District Court
for the parish of Cadao, | will sell. to the
las' and highest bidder. on Saturday. the
ith day OF June. 1864. three certain lots of
ground IN Mugginsville. near the corpora
ton line, known on the map of said lots,
filed December 3lst. f-G3 recorded in Book
y. page G55. in the Recorders Ofii e., known
as lots Nos. -, Is and II. each measuring
$50 feet by one hundred and eleven feet.
Terms CASH, subject to apprasement.
LEILA NJ. TALBERT,
m,vln-St Aiministratrix
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
Notice.

4 LDpersons having claims against the
n Executive Committee for River Defen-
ces will please present them for adjustment
at my Office. in the house formerly occupied
by Walters & Elder, in the city of Shreve-
port by the LIST June, 1864.
u. J. ELDER,
may242t Secretary.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
>fafeef L""'$i0"n-Parish Of Caddo,
In District |0urt,

.~Ecr"SEINN q :. 7. tWINWt. VoCcuSsI
NOTICE is hereby given tia, ". ".
~ Erorg". pa'.Yt T.5tt,nentarv Exc
cutor o. III" succession Of v T. G.-
ham. deceased, has This day filed in my off
:. lis final account with said succession.
an" an application praying that sam" be
homo'ogat"l. aal unless opposition De
made thereto in thii:y days lie i'm. PIE
sciib"d by law, said li..h accom-. Mi! be
homoio@utcd Is prayed tur.
Given unIcr uT HAND uai srtt of onicr
thi- April sd. .-6..
.pri!-6-ot \, II. LEONARD. Clerk.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
The Memphis (Yankee) Bulletin

of the 18th uit., says:
"'The Copperheads and Obstruc-
tienists are the CONSIDERS of the rebels,
amid their. reverses. Their factious
enmity to the Union, makes them d.
rect allies Of those who are opposed
to the active prosecution of the war,
and to the reorganization of civil 60
vernment, where it has been suspen
ded by rebel intrigue and violence"
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
For Sale.

\ Substantial thorough brace HACK
"A with harness complete for two horses
Enquire at this Office. may 1885,
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
St''te @t Lo"'sia"a-Pofjsh 2j'Cadfo,
In DiNrtct Cnurf.
7"'orshtp 4t Sa/iic ~ GNiam.

No.
NOTICE is hereby given that ". ".
~ George. tutor Of SAID minor has this
day fled il my office an account of h:e ad-
mlhI>tri'ion Of tn- property of said minor.
and a tab!"ap "t debts paI by him, and
has applied 70 have sumo homoi0yu.ri. ant
un!e>, opposition bc mad. thereto in ,lit;-
days. IL" I'm" prescribed b. law said ap-
piIcutIon VIII %" granted Il prayed for
Gwen ,'hher nay hand end seat OF office,
this. April 23l. 1864
aprjl-G-5t \. II. LEONARD. Clerk.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
Army Orders.
HEAD-4UAHTGKS THASS-MISs. DEpV.,
ta,nGcn, Ark, May 3D.. 1854.

HEAD-4UAHTEKS THASS-MISs. DEpr.,
Camden. Ark, May Sd. 1854.
Soldiers cfU,e Trans
mississippi Nepa,ttneI:
Our arms in Luui,ienu Li.yr again been
crowned with success.
Victorious at C!outerviilc We have can
turet n gunboat and transports, and driven
the ene:ay 4eW:oralizcd and rc;rcatinc with
IL the shelter o: his rntrencbncnis at Alex
Andr!a.
No need OF praise il too great for that
gallant little army and it skiIlftII and .ner-
ks.ic Chief. 70 his glorious vict"ric, at
Mansfield and PHEASANT liil. under prori-
deuce. il the sue :css OF this campaign il 4
great measure duc.
T.. KIRBY SMITH.
nsylost General.
Louisiana. Arkansa, and Texas papers
copy three weeks.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24
For. Sale,

4 First rate SULKEY, at Sims Stable.
n May l72t
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-05-24

may 1877
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-08-04

warnings are silent; the giant Clay has
fallen, and to-day, when his lips are dusty
with death, Kentucky feels the terrible
truth of his words he is dead, but have
his principles followed him to ostfs the grave
Neti they live, they shine they burn but
of thosen who were wont to sit entranced
beneath his thrilling, reloquence, one aalas,
hath sealed his eyes. to the
/ light, and why aH9this2 Ask him who has
sold his birthriglat for a mess Of pottagee,
May Kentucky be wise and adopt The only
wise policy, viz, emancipation and tai take
her station among the first States Of Of the t
/ Union Let all who would see the. w war
closed in the shortest possible time, reflect fe{
The results are certain, apd Why delay7the
inevitable consummation? 9dI .b8fb +
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-08-04
1@pA correspondent of a Nashvill,

nH A correspondent of Nashville
paper tells a story about a person who
was going to Chattanooga on the rail-
road. When the train entered the tpn-
mel and total darkness, said person asked
a estranger how. long it would be going
through. Stranger was a bit of a wag,
and replied, ''two hours Person
thought he would avail himself of the
opportunity to don a clean shirt, and
about the time hehad "shucked himself"
the train dashed out into daylight, ex-
posing his person to the astonished gaze
Of some hundred pairs Of male and female
eyes belongings to passengers. He had
on no linen, and about as much other
clothes as the Apollo Belvidere-and no
chance to run. .sUu sineith tgdf bstA32
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-08-04
p O e try.
ROCK ME TO SLEEP.
BACKYARD, p Il; turn backward, oh, Timein your

Back ward, turn backward, oh, Timein your
flight, s@ ae zT1a
Make me child again, Just for tonight!
Mother, como back from the echoless shore,
Take me again to your heart as Of yore-
/ Kiss from my forehead the. furfows of care
Y ySmootfthe1 few silver threads out my hair,
I Over my slumbers your loving watch keep,
Rock me to sleep, mother--rock me to
Rtliif sleep ltt4f159 { 6aEffq0t@
Backward, flow backward, oh, the tide Of
I years! $3.50 g aa73
, | am so weary Of tolls and of tears
Toll without reeempense-tears all in vain,
Take them and give me my childhood again!
| have grown weary of dust and decay,
Weary of hinging my soul-wealth away
! Weary of sowing for others to reap;
Rock me to sleep, mother rock me to sleep!
Tired of the hollow, the base, the untrue,
Mother, oh, mother, my heart calls for you!
Many summer the grass has grown green,
Blossomed and faded-our faces between
Yet with strong yearning and passionate
pain,
Long tonight for your presence again;
Come from the silence SO long and so deep,
Rock me tosleep, mother-,roc me to sleep!
Over my heart in days that are flown,
No love like mothers love ever has
s. shone-Ay -lAts 9-5 e-t-tt&3A9@
No other worship abides and endures,
Faithful, unselfsh, and patient, like yours,
| None like mother can charm away pain
From the sick soul and the world weary
brain:
Slumber's soft calm DER my heavy lids
- creep - Dab " <H< 11
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep!
Come, let your brown hair, just lighted with
gold, i 9asp s
Fall on your shoulders again as Of old
Let it fall over my forehead tonight,
Shading my faint eyes away from the light,
For with its sunny edged shadows once
| more,
Hap'ly will throng the sweet visions of yore,
Lovingly, softly, its bright pillows sweep
Rock me to sleep, mother rock me to sleep!
Mother, dear mother the years have been
long ia 9ova sso4ss aspodifk
Since / last hushed to your lulluby song
Sing then, and unto my soul it shall seem
| Womanhood's years have been but a dream;
Clasp your arms in a loving embrace,
With your light lashes just sweeping my
face,
Never hereafter to wake or to weep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep!
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-08-04
On ! MAssA. JESUS, DoN'r LET HIM

Ion !! MAssA JESUS, .DoN'T LET HIM
DRoP.-The freedmen of Ficksburg went
out to the JEFF. Davis plantation on the
4th of July and had a picnic jubilee
1t was meet that they should address the
Throne of Grace, and en- aged and rev.
erend darky was called upon to offer
prayer, and standing in the porch of Jeff.
Davis mansion, he prayed with an unc-
tion that the chief Of sinners might be
saved from the everlasting torment by
the skin of his teeth. He prayed thus !:
. ooh! Massa Jesus, mighty God, save
Massa JEFF. fore it am eberlastingly too
late. Oh Lord, take. him by de nap Of
de neck and shake him over de fiery fur
mace till he squeal like apig in de, bars.
But don't let him drop-oh. Massa Jesus,
don't let him drop-but fetch him to re-
pentance, and save him soul in de .eber-
lasting kingdom fore dem Yankees make
him dry bones in box z =
The miser is tortured bya restless de-
sire TO go 2on, the spendthrift by remorse
at having gone 30 far. =. .'-s
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-08-04

ATLA TLANrA.-The city is laid out in a
circle, two miles in diameter, in the cen
tire of which is the passenger depot,
from which radiate railroads to every
quar- rteri Of the Confederacy. On the north
side of the depot is park, enclosed and
ornamenred with trees and towering
Shrubs Opposite the three vacant sides
are situated the three principle hotels.
In the business portionaof the city are
many fine blocks Of 7bWldingsdH Before
the war these were, mostly filled with
consignments Of goods from the large
cities of the North and Northwest for the
supply. ofthe cotton regions Now the
city is one vast government storeheuse.
Here are located the machine shops of
the principal railroads; the most exten-
ysive rolling mill in the South, foundries,
pistol and tent factories, &c. In addi-
ton, the government have works for cas-
ting shot and shell, making gun carri-
ages, cartridges, caps, shoes, clothing, &c.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-08-04
WHAT MATTER THE wAY?
BY CHARLES SWAIN.

.zp.iat saH BY CHARLES SWAIN. aai
What matters the way, if we tread it to-
gether p
Still near thee the sunny side ever
must be; an ~
'Tislitt the loving take heed of the weather,
Though chilly or stormy It's pleasant
with thee! - aiH us75a.a
For the heart is the Sun-and if that be
unshaded,
If love be the atmosphere warm'd meath
its ray,
Though summer be gone, and though au-
tumn lie faded,
Still while we're together matter s
the way? ssa
The world S full of change, and so mortals
have found it,
The promise of life is too often deceived
There's scarcely a spot but misfortune hath
crowned it; 1iat sal .Isr
There's scarcely heart but too often
hath grieved
Yet still while our footsteps thus journey
together, ,.H ,,s...r
Content with each other, and thanked
each day a.1 Z af9a ssa & te
If our spirits be merry what matter the
weather eoI .at
Sad thoughts are the mile-stones that
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