Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-20
From the Home Journal
A SongD Dream.

From the Home Journal
 A Song Dream.
 In his entertaining lecture on popu- lar songs, Mir. George Wakeman says that in his study for its facts, the sub feet became so inextricably confused in his mind that his dreams wereofthe most extraordinary character SOit in the Silly Night, 'When Stars were in the Quiet Sky and the Silver Moon rolled on to guide the traveller on his way, there would appear to him, first, perhaps, Marching Along, with q steady Tramp, Tramp, Tramp an ar my of the Scots who had with Wallace Bled, coming. Out of the Wilderness of Alabama,' with banjo on their knees ready to attend I.anigans's Ball and enjoy . year of jubilee. Then the scene would change, and he would sec Jim Crow turning about and jumping about to get out of the way of Old Dan Tucker, lest that individual, in his chagrin at being too late for his evening meal, should knock him to the Other Side of Jordan Then he would sec Dandy Jim of Caroline Sitting on Stile' Waiting for the Wagon which should convey them to their Cottage by the Sea- Here were Robin Ruff and Gaffer Greeh' 'Bobbin' Aroud with No one to Love and none to Caress. Here was Simon, the Cellarcr,' be- sceching The Ratcatcher's Daughter, for One Kind Kiss before they Part ed; ; and 'Smiggy McGlurar and Ban ny Barbara Allen came up in allow backed Car 'Smiggy' 'drove Bob tailed Nag that couldn't be beat, and you ought to have seen him Kitin two- forty on Plank Road He had Fill ed the Flowing BowP until he was Stone Blind, and some doubts were expressed of his statement that "A Mans Man for a That John An derson' invited Rosa Lee to share with him sThe Cot in the Vall9y he Loved, but she replied in her old manner, Now, don't be foolish, Jo, Uli 0 Ii o lae.' Here was quite a large party, in which we noticed Nora McShanc,' Ellen Bayne,' Eulalie, Widow McCree,' Lucy Neal,' Lilly Dale,' Annie of the Vale,' Q, Susan nah,' Gentle Annie,' Old King Cole, Brennan on the Moor and the King of the Cannibal Islands, all under the protection of Fine old English Gen tleman,' who proposed to take them 'Afoat, Atioat,' Out on the Ocean sailing,' and to Rock them in the Ora- dle of the Deep and inform them What the Wild Waves were Saying. 'Ho, ho, Boatman RowP he said; and the boatman did just so. But old gen. tleman, not being accustomed to Life on the Ocenn Wave was rocked to sleep, and seemed to be dreaming that time had turned backward in its flight and that he 'Dwelt in the Marble Halls and heard the harp that once resound- cd in the Halls of Tara He slept till ''Twas Midnight's Hour,' the girls singing Beautiful Dreamer Happy be thy Dreams Then he woke, and seemed to IIeave his Soul' in one Un- broken Sigh and Shook with Cold like the Man who could never get warm'--
 'Shivery shakey, Q, ho, ho,
 Geminy criminy ain it cold, ho,'
 Here was the Owing Californian thinking of the Old Folks at Home, and wondering Do they ever think of Me, and requesting his friend, 'AuId Rob Norris to Break it Gently to his Mother, and ascertain Who would care for her Now The Poor old Slave, who had followed his fortunes so long, Listens to the Mocking Birds and thinks he Ntl ears nn Angel Sing, aud weeps as there comes borne on the autumn wind, from the eorntield the darhey's mournful song, snd reflects that his 'Massa's m the Cold, Cold Ground, mouldering along with Old John Brown Here again was the Rose of Allandale, whose Johnny was 9oRc fog Soldier When the Twilight Dcws were Falling he bid her Goodbye at the Door, telling her Thou art my own dear Love, and ask ing her if, when he returns, She will Love him then as Now. .-Shc replies Dearest, then I'll Love thee More, and will continue praying When this Cruel War is Over praying that we meet again. One fond Kiss, and then they Seycr;' but, by-and-by, Its all up in Dixie,' and Johnny Comes Marching Home, and all bid him Well come grammachrce, heartily wclceae C all
 Domestic Recires.