Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-10-26
Poetry I'M Undress.

An English paper which rejoices in the
name of .sLadies' own" thus plays ticks
with rhyme and reason at is many years
since | fell in love with Jane Jerusha
Skeggs, the handsomest country gir, by far
that ever went on legs. BY meadow, ofeek,
and wood, and dell, 80 often did we walk,
and the moonlight smiled on her melting
lips, and the night winds learned .nr talk.
Jane Jerusha was all to me, for my heart
was young and true, and loved with double
ana twisted love, and love that WAS honest
too. I roamed all over the neighbors' farms
and robbed the wildwood bowers, and tore
my trousers and scratched my hands, IN
search for the choicest flowers. In my boy
ish love, brought all these to ny yerusha
Jane; but wouldn't be so foolish cow, if |
were boy sgain. A city chap that came
along, all dressed up in fine clothes, with
a shiny hat and shiny vest, and mus
tache under his nose. He talked te ser OF
sin ging schools, flor her father owned q
farm), and she left me, the country love,
and took the new chaps arm. 2 And al that
night never slept, nor could eat next day,
for loved that girl with q ferVent love that
nought could drive away. / stroVe to win
her back to me, but it was all in vain; the
city chap with the hairy lip, married Jeru-
sha Jane. And my poor heart was sick and
sore, until the thought struck me, that just
as good fish still remained, as ever were
caught in the sea. So went to the Meth
odist Church one night, and saw a dark
brown curl peeping from under gypsy hat
and married that very girl. And many
years have passed and gone, and think my
loss my gain and often bless that hairy
chap, that stole Jerusha Jane"
WORDS FOR Poor BoYs.-When [ was
a boy of twelve years, I was working for
twenty five cents a-week for an old lady,
and tell you had my hands full; but I
did my word faithfully. I used to bring
water and cut wood, and scrub and scour
mornings for the old lady, before The reel
work Of the day commenced My clothes
were bad, and had no means of buying
shoes, so I was often barefooted. One
morning I got through my work early, and
the old lady who thought had not done it,
or was specially ill-humored then, was dis
pleased and scolded me, and said was idle
and had not worked. I said I had. She
called me ''liar." | felt my spirits rise
against this, and standing erect Indignant
" told her that she would never have the
chance of applying that word to me again.
I walked out of the house to re-enter 1t no
more. I had not cent in my pocket5when
| stepped out into the world. What do you
suppose did then, boys? met a country
man with a team. addressed him boldly
and earnestly, and offered to drive the lead
er if he would only take me on He locked
at me in surprise, but said he did not think
I would be of any use. ''Oh yes [ will,''
said. 81 can rub down and watch your
horses, and do many things for you if you
will only let me try" He no longer object
ed [ got on the horses back. 1t was hard
travelling, for the roads were bad, and we
could only get ON ut the rate of twelve miles
a day This however was my starting point.
[ went ahead after this. An independent
spirit, and steady, honest conduct, with
what capacity God had given meas he has
given you = has carried me successfully
through the world. Don't be down hearted
at being poor and having no friends. Try
and try again. You can cut your way
through if you live, so please God. | know
it is hard time with some of you. You
often are shungry and wet with rain and
snow, and it seems dreary to have no one
in the city to care for you. But trust in
Christ, and he will be your friend. Keep of
good heart, and be determined to make your
way honestly and truly in the world AS l
said, feel for you because / have gone
through it ALL know what it is. God
bless you,--Preacher.
The incident related above, must have
been invented by ':Preacher," or perhaps
some one has given the wrong credit. But
the anecdote is verituble one thai happen
ed to the lamented Gen. Ormsby NJ. Mitchell
in his early days and in his native state,
Kentuckv