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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31
A Platform with One Plan.
From The N. Y. Commercial Adv riser, tThli!c
Weed. disgusted 'Mongrcl)

From The N. Y. Commercial Adv -t:s2r, tThal!or
Weed. dsgustedA dAIongrcl.)
The 'presidential contest" was
opened yesterday in an address pre-,
pared by Mr.. Greeley, containing
one idea.'' That address calls for
money to send missionaries, tracts,
&c, &c., throughout the south to
organize class Of voters, who, it is
admitted, are so ''ignorant' as not
to understand the process "whereby
the popular will is expressed" 1t
has been evident for two years that
this one idea was "on the BRAIN of
the radical leaders. It controlled
their action in the last congress.
It "crops out''in the speeches of
senator Wilson and Kelley. 1t is
proclaimed in the address to which
we are referring. 1t was understood
toward the close of the'war, that the
duties of statesmen, in reconstruct
ing the government and restoring
prosperity, would be even more diff
ficult and responsible than those that
devolved upon our generals in crush
ing the rebellion. It was hoped that
the emergency would find statesmen
equal to the great occasion. But
that hope has been cruelty disap-
pointed. During two long years
congress did not rise, in it's action,
above the dignity of party caucus.
Indeed it fell to the level of a
caucus, for it's measures were ma
tured in "caucus, where a "com-
mittee' was invested with dictato-
rial powers. We all know how little
that congress did, or endeavorcd to
do, for the country. Under false
pretence, it increased it's own pay
to $4,000 year, and then devoted
itself to partizan legislation. View
ed by the light which this mission
ary movement sheds, the RECONSTRUCT
tion policy of congress is transpar-
ent. There is but one thought in
the mind of congress, as there is but
Zone idea" in the "presidcntial
contest just inaugurated. Thus
absorbed, with their miserable am
bition underlying all their me sures,
it is not strange that enlightened
and benifcent objects were utterly
disrcgardcd; and that a congress as
sembling at crisis fraught with
mightier interests and capable Of
accomplishing more for the country
than any OF her body in it's history,
is only remembered for the evil it
did and the good it neglected.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31
A Family without Young
Children.

"You have no children, MADAME"
said the particular proprietor Of a
quiet house before letting lady
the best apartments. "Thcy arc in
a Cemetery was the gloomy reply.
A tear was attempted on the part
of the landlord, the agreement was
signed, and the next day the lady
arrived with couple of youngsters.
II thought your children was in the
cemetery said the landlord. $50
they were, yesterday, sir, placing a
few flowers On the grave Of our for
mer landlord, who was nervous, and
to tell the truth, so irritable, that"
II understand, madam, l under
stand,' said the cnraged owner,
"your children killed him.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31
To ConsumptiveS.

TIME Advertiser, having been restorcd
IL to health in few weeks, by very
simple remedy, after having suffered sew
cral years with a severe lung affection, and
that dread disease, Consnmption-is anx-
ious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means Of cure.
To all who desire, he will send a copy Of
the prescription used, (free of CHARGE,
with directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find a SURE CURE
FOR CoNsUMpT1oN, ASTHMA, BRoScHITus,
SC. The only object of the advertiser in
sending the Prescription, is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he
conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove bless
ing.
Parties wishing tho prescription will
please address
n5Ov7 Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
Williamsburgh, Kings Co. New York.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

habit Of drinking can be cured BY
giving the drinkers all the liquor
they want all the time. That this
experiment will prove a success we
know. 1t was tried on a man in
Milwaukee not long since, who, after
drinking all the liquor he could hold
for two weeks, imagined he saw
snakes, devils Ben Butler Thad Ste
vcns, and jumped out of a four story
window, running a curb stone into
his head. He has not drank drop
since, nor will he the rest of this
century.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

The following is the bail bond of
jeff. Davis, on which he was relcas-
ed:
The condition of this recognizancc c
is such that if the said Jefferson
Davis shall, in proper person, well
and truly appear at the Circuit
Court of the United States for the
district of Virginia, to be held at
Richmond, in the said district, on
the fourth Monday of November next
at the opening of the court on that
day, and then and there appear from
day to day, and stand to, abide, and
perform whatever shall be then and
there ordered and adjudged in re-
spect to him with said court, and
not depart from said court without
the leave of said court in that be-
half first had, and obtained, then
the said recognizance to become
void, otherwise to remain in full
force.
Taken and acknowlcdgcdthis 18th
day of May, 1867. Jefferson Davis.
Horace Greeley, New York.
Augustus Schell, New York.
Aristides Welsh, Philadelphia.
David K. Jackman, Philadelphia.
w. H. Mcfarland, Richmond.
Richard B. Haxail, Richmond.
Isaac Davenport, Richmond.
Abraham Warwick, Richmond.
Gustavus A. Myers, Richmond.
William w. Crump, Richmond.
James Lyons, Richmond.
John A. Meredith, Richmond.
William II. Lyons, Richmond.
John Minor Bolts, Virginia.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31
OVER CANDlD.AN EPI GRAM.
BY JOHN G. SAKE.

BY JOHN G. SAKE.
Buxom Bess, discoursing free,
Owned, with wondrous meekncss,
Just one fault-what could it bot
One peculiar weakness;
She, in candor, must confess
Nature failed to send her
Woman's usual tenderness
Toward the other gendcr!--
Foolish Bessic!--thus to tell
Had she not confessed it,
Not man who knows her we'll
Ever would have guessed it!
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31
NOT PAR TED.

They arc not parted, though their feet
Have wandered far in different ways
And though they never more may meet
On winter ewes or summer days.
II matters not though realms divide, Troll
Though boundless seas between them
For still, defying wind and tide,
Heart yearns to heart, and soul to soul.
They are not palted--only those
Are parted whom no love uiiites:
Their absence breaks not our repose
49, Who have no share in our delights;
They may be by our side and still
As far from us as pole from pole,
Who lack the sympathetic thrill
Of heart to heart, and soul to soul.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

A swell, while being measured for
a pair Of boots, observed: make
them cover the calf" Impossible!
exclaimed the astonished bootmaker,
surveying his customer from head to
foot: IL have not leather enough. -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31
VXIILLIAM EDWARDS,

Would respectfully announce that he is
prepared to give his attention to
MAKING & REPAIRING WAGONS,
at Cresco, Iowa, and all work Of his trade.
Plows constantly on hand Of the best
patterns, cheap for cash.
FIVE TOOTHED CULTIVATORS, &C.
DH- Shop south Of tho Empire House.
Cyesco, April "a, 1867. [23tf.]
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

PooR BEAsr.-Tho cock-cycd
Beast Butler lately put up at ono of
the hotels on Broadway, New York,
and not desiring to take his meals
at the table, ordered them sent to
his room. The lovely face and scent
of the man and brother who served
him probably induced the Beast to
request him to retire. But the Mig
ger replied ''Couldn't do dat,
Massa; ls'c 'sponsiblc fur dc silbcr
sroons!"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

The state Of New York this year
pays in taxes twice the amonnt it
cost to administer the government
of the United States for the eight
years Thomas Jefferson was prcsi-
dent.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

The house of representatives, on
Monday, wisely refraincd f1om vast
ing it's time in Investigate ng the case
Of Rev. Serene Howe. The fellow
had the grace to resign: and by ac-
cepting his resignation the legisla
ture is rid Of him. If he has not
run away, he will probably be ar
rested, indicted, bailed and--scnt
to congress. New Bedford Mercury.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31
ExTRAORDINARY PO,

EXTRAORDINARY Powers FOR AN
AssEssoR.-The A amendment to the
Internal Revenue Act gives assess
ors the undisputcd right to exercise
arbitrary power over the property
of any unfortunate taxpayer. The
new law provides that mo suit for
the purpose of restraining the as
sessment or collection of any tax,
shall be maintained in any court. -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

The St. Louis Republican states
that Archbishop Kenrick has sccur-
cd possession of valuable lot in
that city, on which he expects to
erecr q cathedral to cost ut least
50, 900, 900,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

The Radical party just now are
far more anxious that President
johnson shall be hung for standing
by the Union than Davis for trying
to break it up. Kindred principles
will have some good effect at times
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

The Now York Tribune lamcnts
the days when to be virtuous was to
be respectable in that community.
Certainly, the success Of the Radi-
cal party has effected a wonderful
revolution in that matter.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

The editor of radical paper in
Ohio was translated to the third
heaven because Fred. Douglas con-
descended to talk to him for q short
time.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31
AIRS, ID. O. PRESTON,
.IIE HEALING POOL,
AND HOUSE or MERCY.

Howard Association Reports, for YOUNG
MEN, on the CRIME OF SOLITUDE, and
the ERRORS, ABUSES and DISEASES
which destroy the manly powers, and ere
ate impediments to MARRIAGE. with sure
means ofrelief. Sent in sealed letter en-
vclopcs, free of charge. Address, DR.. j.
SKlLLEN HOUGHTON, Howard Associ-
alton, Philadelphia Pa. 25-vS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31
Knowles T. KimbaIl,

Would announce to the people of How
ard County and vicinity, that they have
ope 3 out good assortment of Millinery
Goods at CREsCo.
Mill inery work and Dress Making
promptly and satisfactorily attended to at
all times.
CREsco, Dec. S, 1866. n4v8tf
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31
Empire Sewing Ma
chine G %,

Principal Office GIG Broadway New York
CREAT IMPROVEMENT in Sewing
V Machines. Empire Shuttle, Crank
Motion Sewing Machine. 1t is thus rem
dered noisless in action. Its motion be-
ing all positive, it is not liable to get out
Of order. It is the best Family Machinel
Manufacturing Machine, for Tailors, and
Boot and Shoe Filters. Agents wanted
to whom q liberal discount will be given.
No Consignments Made (v7n49tf
HIP EMPIRE SEwINa MAoH1SB %.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-31

MILLINERY s. Dress Making

M M1l1IMcFy & Dress Making.
Mrs. j. +. DONAHUGH,
Invites the special attention of the ladies
of Cresco, and the surrounding country, to
her extensive stock ofmillinery goods, which
she has just been east and selected with
special reference to the spring and summer
fashions. She anticipates, by the assis-
lance Of Miss NJ. O'Connor of Chicago a
first class Milliner & Dress maker, together
with her former experience in the business
10 be able to give general satisfaction in
everything pertaining to millinery & dress
making Pattern bonnets, hats and millin-
cry goods, at reduced prices to milliners.
Shop on Elm st.. between the post Office
and brick block, Cresco Iowa. n22v8.
April 10. 1867. Mrs J. T. DoNAHUGH.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11
THE Great Bazaar Looming!
GOODS, GOODS, PRETTY GOODS,
CHEAP GOODS, POURING IN EVERY DAY,
LOWER ALL THE TIME


MURDEROUS PRICES CAN NO LONGER RULE
In THIS COUNTRY
No use talking about IS cents for Blcachcd Cot
ton when you can buy better for Is to % cents.
Calicos at the reduced figures of II, Is, Is and
20 cents.
COME ONE, COME ALL, YE HEADS OF FAMI-
LIES AND SHOE YOUR CHILDREN,
AT THE REDUCED PRICES OF
Scots, to 81. SO.
Ladies' Shoes at all prices.
White Goods awfully low.
GOODS MUST BE SOLD!
Paper Collars 10 cents per Box; every person
can wear clean collars.
Notions of every description alarmingly cheap.
Ribbons 10 to go cents per yard, l5i7,rl7
Dress Buttons 10 cents, 9.Y H.. .4 81
e. Hoop Skirts IS cents.
All this is strange but true.
At Brown Cotton 20 cents,
Il yard Sheeting, best quality, 25 cents.
-' ALL GOODS
sold in proportion to above prices Terms, Posi-
lively Cash. Ar1
Fall in with the crowd and save at least half your
money, at C. N. Williams old stand, doors East
LIST National Bank, and opposite Woods s. Gilki
son. S. N. GILES s. CO..
NAV 1-tf%
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11
CONFECTIONERY.

JAMES E. TAYLOR. EDWIN T. KINNEY
( Confectionery and Fruit Store.
~ Main St., one door west of A. NJ. Bruce
The undersigned having purchased the Confec-
tionery and Fruit Store lately conducted by L. L.
Stevenson, will keep constantly on hand large
and well selected stock. consisting in part of
FRENCH AND AMERICAN CANDIES,
Oranges, Nuts, Raisins, Pickles. Lemons, Cor
dials, Figs, syrups, Pine Apples, Jelles, Currants,
Spices, Bananas Brandy Peaches, Citron, &c.
splendid assortment of Toys, and every va
riety Of Fresh Cakes constantly on hand.
A frst-class ICE CREAM SALOON for Ladies'
and families now open. Wedding and other par
ties, Pic Mics, &C., furnished on moderate terms
Plain and ornamental Iceing --latest styles) done
in the most approved manner at short notice.
share of The public patronage is respectfully So
lieied. TAYLOR s. KINNEY.
august 72m Stanton, Va,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11

as "Your paper is very independently
omit his adjective Sfor one just started, ?
said gentleman who finds it to the interest
of his business to use paper occasionally.
But now is the time for it to be independent.
When it is we'll established, and with an ex-
tensive patronage, it will deserve no credit for
exhibiting that quality. But if when first
soliciting public favor it does not trucIle OF
practice mean arts, it nj. ~ be relied on in the
heyday Of its prosperity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11

DianOs! PianOs!!
! Joel Ettinger, Staunton, Va, soleagent for
Charles NJ Stieffs celebrated Pianos, begs to coll
the attention of the public to these celebrated in
struments, which have all the latest improvements
and are warranted for fire years, with the privilege
satisfactory to the purchaser. f8A~
Sold at Baltimore prices, and kept in tune for
twelve months free of charge. PIANOS Elk
CHANGED. safs 81. .ial.I5f
He refers particularly to the following persons
at Public Institutions in Staunton and vicinity
who have Stieffs Pianos now in use. Gen. R. E.
LEE, Lexington, Va, DR.. F. Tstribling, Western
Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, Va, J. G. Covell, ESQ.,,
Principal Of the Institution of the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind, Staunton, Va, Rev. Il. H. Phillips, Va. Fe-
male Institute, Staunton, Va, Miss Mary J. Bald
win, Augusta Female Seminary, Staunton, Va,
Virginia and American Hotels, Staunton, Va.
dec 1Q-1Yx
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11
Eme-The Angels Gift.

Out among the sunny meadows
With the sunshine in her hair,
Bending into sheaves and shadows
That are falling here and there
Singing through the dusky valleys,
Chasing echoes up and down,
: Goes the little maiden Efie,
With her locks Of shadowy brown.
Five sweet-summer times have risen
From the green lap Of the spring,
And the beauty of their garment,
Has been over everything
Five times have the autumn meadows
Been with golden fruitage rife,
Since the angels left her lying
Meath the pearly gate of life.
Down and down the sunny future
Lies the way that she must tread,
{ Very fair it is and pleasant,
With the sunshine overhead;
May the white hands of the angels
=; g Guide aide her gently where the light
Reaches to the far,oR glory
That is never dim with night! sa
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11
WANTS.
Zones Wanted!

-
I have purchased the Winchester Bone Mill,
which intend to put up at my Mills on North
River, one mile below Bridgewater, Rockingham,
Va, by the middle of June next, to manufacture
BONE DUST AND PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
and thus supply our farmers with a pure and I'M
adulterated article of Bone Dust and Phosphate
of Lime as we'll IS saw their lumber and grind
their wheat and corn.
l will, therefore, and after the LIST day of
June next, receive and pay Cash, for all the
Bones that cab be procured in this and other
counties, at
$1,000 PER TON OF 1000 POUNDS,
delivered at said mill. wish to call the atten-
ton of the Country Merchants especially to the
above, or they can trade goods for large quanti-
ties of bones at such rates will leave ample pay
for transportation, for which bones will pay them
cash at the time above stated, or give them Bone
Dust OF Phosphate of Lime in exchange for the
same. Farmers may also do well to consider
this this last proposition in referenceto exchange
for bone dust OF phosphate Of lime for bones
march s7-Gm w. BERLIN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11


DRY HuMoR.-The only living writer, says
Dickens, whose genius cyokcs that mingling
of tears and laughter which is the highest and
rarest manifestation Of humor, is Hans Chris
tan Anderson. An English paper we'll says
Who can makca false collar talk to gar
ter Unexpectedly encountered in the wash as
Anderson does, with the old used up dandy S
adj of admiration, not uncombincd with 'tse-
rious Intentions" for at his age he is begin
ming to wear out-he thinks it almost time to
get married ? And who can express the spin
sts:r's coy, false bashfulness with more exquis-
lite lunlor than Anderson in the garter's re-
ply You must not speak to me; do not
think ! have given any encouragement for
aach behavior. You are not to come near me.
Yea look as if you belonged to man."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11
BALTIMORE CARDS.
VIM. Knabe & Co., rsssas ,ea
~ Manufacturers of First Premium, Gold
Medal Grand Square and UPRIGHT ygs sssstgt

M NE "A HsaOe az Co.. atf{sjse AZ i43S
~ Manufacturers of First Premium, Gold
Medal, Grand, Square and Upright us
PIANOS, BaItim ore, Md. h
These instruments having been before the pub
lie for the past thirty years, have, upon their
cellence alone, attained an purchascd preeaainence
thatpronounces them uneaqualled Their TONE
combines great power richness, sweetness, and
fine singing quality, as well as great purity of in
tonation and harmoniousness throughout the en-
tire SCALE Their TOUCH is plant and elastic,
and is entirely free from the stiffness found in
many pianos, which causes the performer to so
easily tire. In WORKMANSHIP they cannot be
excelled Their action is constructed with a care
and attention to every parttheren that characteri
yes the finest mechanism. None but the best sea-
soned material is used in their manufacture and
they will accept the hard usages of the concert
room with that of the parlor upon an equality
unaffected in their melody; in fact they are con-
structed "Not for year-Jm jorecer." All our
Square Pianos have our new Grand Scale and A
giraffe Treble. Every Piano fully warranted for
years. 45a5ais ls.s $50
E. L. Ide, sole agent for Augusta county, is by
special arrangement enabled to furnish the above
Celebrated Instrument at lowest Factory prices
An assortment constantly on hand at his new
Rooms, New Street, opposite Yeakle & Young $
Drug Store in Phillips & CARRIERS Insurance of
fee. lff a .sfsaaa + 3i.s feb 27-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11
.rills! DriIls.!-Farmerg wanting n

Drills! Drills!!-Farmers wanting the
- best Grain Drill now built, will find it in
IN the !, celebrated WlLLOUGHBY sGum Spring
Drill 1t will sow grain, grass seed, plaster, ash
es, or any fertilizer in any desired quantity The
toughest land can be sown without stopping, as
warranted, and comparison with all others ask
ed. Call on the Agents,
WOODS s. GILKESON,
july SLIT stauntou, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11

THE EpIscopALIANs ON DIvoRoE-In the
Episcopal Diocesan Convention held in Chi
cago last week, a resolution was adopted in
structing the deputies of the diocese in the
next general convention ''to procure by gen
eral common law, with suitable qualifications,
prohibition of the use Of the marriage SER
vice of the Church in cases where either party
contemplating marriage shall have been pre-
yiously divorced by the civil law on grounds
other than that Of adultery" The deputies
are also instructed to procure rule of duty
to be followed by clergymcn whose services
are thus applied for in ascertainiug the facts
bearing on such prohibition.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11
RICHMOND CARDS.
Nurseries,
IL ALLAN & JOHNSON.
Nurserymen,
Seedsmen

- ALLAN q JOaNSON,
Seedsmen
Florists,
RICHMOND, VA,
Offers for the Fall trade of 1867,
100000 Apple Trees,
100000 Peach Trees,
$4,000 Pear, Plum, Apricot, Nectarine,
Ounces, &C.,
100000 Grape Vines-leading varie-
ties together with full assortment
of small fruits such as;
STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, BLACK
BERRIES, CURRANTS, &C.
also
a large and well assorted stock Of
ORNAMENTAL TREES,
EyERGREENS, ,ssiii = II
ROSES,
sHRUBBERY, sc.
Catalogues furnished on application
We warrant erything-
we sell true to Names
august % 3m
IN Anthracite Coal!!
"a RED AND WHITE ASH As..8
Sizes suitable for gs1 a7a s9sgi
FURNACES, aaae5r
STOVES.
r LIBERAL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED
to parties wishing to lay iu their
WINTER SUPPLY.
Also, q lot of good as A Hissrgi
FOUNDRY COAL.
LARUS & CHERRY,
Dock Street,
between 18th and 18th,
Richmond,
fa3 Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11

~ A writer gives an account of the personal
habits and daily life of Pope Plus the Ninth.
He is represented as venerable in his appear
ance, with fine face; and extremely affable
in his manners. He is regular and method
cal in his attention to business, simple in his
Diet and constant in his duties. Altogether,
the picture is favorable one, and gives the
idea Of high dignitary worthy of the re-
spect of ALL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11
Without The Children.

0 the weary, solemn silence
OF house without the children!
Of the strange oppressive stiffness
Isl Where the children come no more!
All the longing of the sleepers
For the sof; arms Of the children,
r.. All. the longing for their faces
.,,f Peeping through the opening door
Faces gone forevermore
Strange it is to wake at midnight
And not hear the children breathing,
Nothing but the old clock ticking,
Ticking by the doSr.
Strange TO see the little dresses
Hanging up there all the morning;
And the galters-ah! their patter,
We will hear it never more
On our heart-forsaken floor!
What is home without the children? .o
& IT'S the earth without its verdure,
And the sky without the sunshine
fs Life is withered to the core, III
So we'll leave this dreary desert, .s
And well follow the Good Shepherd
To the greener pastures vernal
Where the Lambs have ssgone BEFORE"
With the Shepherd evermore!