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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-02-18

CuSb 10 hCSt l.dil QUIET uifcc-
tious? The Greeks emigrated
East mostly, the barbarians
South. And how has Ciyiliza-
ton traveled2 Reavis says it
begun in Thehes, Egypt, which
should be in his belt. Thence
it went north to Phmnicia, and
northeast 10 Babylon, which
should also be in his belt.
From Thebes it also went north
to Greece, from thence north
west to Rome, and from thence
nearly due north to London.
and from this point it has gone
North, South, East and West.
But Reavis adopts as the
great fact, on which St. Louis
must expect to grow great, laid
down and proved by a DR.. Ora
per, that sail great men in En-
rope and Asia have appeared
within a zone a few degrees
wide, having for its axis the
January isothermal line of for
ty-one degrees" of Farenheit's
thermometer. Did Reavis or
Draper ever read history at all.
or even MitchelPs geography 2?
Do they know there are such
cities as Edinburg, Stockholm,
St. Petersburg and Berlin, pro-
drcing the greatest of men, at
zero, or that there once existed
Thebes, Alexandria, Persepo-
lis, Babylon, Carthage and Sy-
racruse, that produced the
greatest of men, at 80 degrees ? |
Do they even know that St.
Louis, that has the greatest
men the world over saw, had a
January temperature this year
much lower than forty-one ?
What nonsence. Verify both
history and the present condi-
tion ofthe world, proves that
neither cold nor hot, wet nor
dry, healthy nor sickly coun-
tries have any superiority over
one another in the production
Of great men, great wealth or
great populations.
Here is some more of the
concentrated wisdom Of Rea-
us. He says sooner or later
cotton culture is bound to give
way to the sheep, because the
sheep affords both material for
clothing and food, besides skins
Tor drum heads. We think,
ont may be We cant prove it,
that an acre Of Red River land
"i'' MANI niHI = lIouLltlS OF COT .
ON lint than pounds of wool,
+ enltivated for sheep, that it
viii make more gallons of cot
on seed oil than suet, and
more oil cake than mutton. An {
lcre of Red River land, prop
'rly cultivated. will make one {
lousand pounds of cotton lint,
me thousand pounds of oil
AXE and twenty gallons of oil.
Seat it With your sheep if you
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-02-18

In Oakland county, Michigan.
there are 437 lakes,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-02-18

For the present, however, our
author will suffer cotton to
grow, and proposes to build a
railroad to the Red river conn
try to get it for his city. Now
he talks sensibly. Let the rail-
road came to Shreveport, the
centre of the cotton country,
instead of Fulton. Besides.
Shreveport is on the direct line
to Galveston, while curve has
to be made to pass through
Fulton. By this railroad we
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
DENTIST,


As professional ability and skill he brings letters
the highest recommendation from II. L. Williams, NJ.
d., OF Woodstock, with whom for the past two years
he has been associated, and also from Hon. James
Barrett and Hon julius Converse, whose names are
too well known to need introduction to citizens Of
Vermont. tn2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
DISSOLUTION.

N'TI'N'
The business will continue to be carried in all
it, branches before, at the old stand by the sub
aeriner,-thanking his numerous customers for past
favors and hoping by strict attention to business to
merit a continuance Of the same.
:g-Terms, strictly cash or ready pay.
A. MORSE.
williamsvile, VI. April IL, 1871 avis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
Marrtages.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brattleboro, April 8,
by Rev. A. G. Button, Mr.. James Oryille Hazen and
Miss Sarah Jane Henderson, both Of Brattleboro.
MARTIN-HOPSOM.-Ih Westminster March 40,
by Rev. +. J. Fairbanks, Mr.. Jerry Martin OF West
minister and Mrs. Mary Hopsom, Of Richmond, Va.
INTERNATIONALLY Reene, N H., March 10,
by Rev. W. o. White, Merrill White and Mary f..
Proctor both Of walpole.
EDDY-HOwARD.-InG Grafton, April 4, by Rev.
l.. b. Hubbard, Mr.. Lewis S. Eddy Of Rockingham,
and Miss Luella Howard Of Grafton.
BARNES-JOHNSON.-In Townshend, April 4, ut
the home Of the bride bv the Rev. Chas Hibbard Mr.
q. o. Barnes, Of Westminster, and Miss Nettie T..
Johnson Of Townshend.
RILEY-DENINE.-In Westminster, April g. by
Rev T. J. Fairbanks Mr.. John Riley and Mrs. Sophia
Devne, both OF Westminster.
CORKINS-GOODNOW.-In Jacksonville, April o.,
by Rev. II. Eastman, Mr.. George H. Corkins and Miss
Matte A. Goodnow, both Of jacksonville
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
$50 GOLD | DAN
TIE
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD,
Rapid Progress of the Road.

The building OF the Northern Pacific Railroad, DE
gun July las is being pushed forward with great en-
ergy from both eItremites Of the line Several thons
and men employed in Minnesota and on the Pacific
coast. The grade IL nearly completed 266 mies west
ward from Lake superor trains are running over 100
miles Of finished road and track laying ia rapidly
crossing toward the eastern border of Dakota Includ
ing its purchase Of the ST. Paul Pacific Road the
Northern Pacific Company has 10 miles Of COM
pleted road, and by September next this will be in
creased TO at least 500.
A GROD INVESTMENT jay Cooke 4 Co. are now
selling, and unhesitatingy recommend, as Profitable
and perfectly Safe the First Mortgage Land
Grant Gold Bonds Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company. They have 80 years to rum bear Seven
Three-Tenths per cent gold interest more than per
cent currency and are secured by first and only mort
and also, "a fast as the Road is completed
$4,000 ACRES OF LAND to every mile Of track, or
500 Acres for each $1,000 Bond. They are exempt
from U. s. Tax Principal and Interest are payable in
Gold; Denominations Coupons 500 to 81 900; Reg
istered, 800 to $4,000
LANDS FOR BONDS. Northern Pacific 1905 are
in exchange for the CompAnys Lands, at their lowest
cash price. This renders them practically INTEREST
DHARIEG LAND wARRAHTs.
SINKING FUND. The proceeds Of oil sales OF Lands
required to be devoted to the repurohase and can
collation. Of the First Mortgage Bonds Of the Company
The Land Grant Of the Road exceeds Fifty Million
Acres. This immense Sinking Fund Will undoubtedly
fore It falls due. with their ample security and high
rate Of interest there Is investment accessible to
tho people, which f more PROFITABLE on SAFE.
EXCHANGING U. S, FlVe-TWEkTlES. The succes.
Of the New Government per cent. Loan will compel
the early surrender Of United States per cents Many
holders of Fye-Twenties exchanging them for
Northern Pacific sevenrhrties, thus realizing hand
profit, and greatly increasing their yearly in
come.
OTHER SECURlTIES-An marketable Stocks and
Bonds will be received at their highest current price
in exchange for Northern Pacific SeyenThirtier Ex-
PRESS oHARGEs ON Money OF Bonds received, and on
sovenThirties sent In return, will be paid by the Fl
nAncal Agents Fun information, maps, pamphlets,
etc, be obtained application at any agency, or
/ from the undersigned.
FoH 'lLr " JAY COOKE 4 co.
PHILADELPHIA, NEW YoRK, WAsiuSGTos,
Financial Agents Northern Pacific Railroad 90.
/ BE- BANKS and BANKERS gSn'rdig throughout the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
STATE OF VERMONT, District o

~ Westminster, IS.
To the Hon. the Probate Court within and for said
District
To ell persons interested in the Estate Of VARNUM
BOtNTON late of Jamaica, in said District deceased,
Greeting
Whereas L. NJ READ, Administrator of the Estate
of said deceased has presented to said Court his petit
ton In writing setting forth that the per-
sonal estate remaining in his hands is s 80 that the
real estate of which said deceased died seized consists
OF dwelling house and the appurtenances and q small
garden spot situated in said Jamaica, and that the
debts and expenses OF administration Of said estate
amount to nearly to the whole value Of said real estate
and prays the said Court to license him TO sell the
whole OF the real estate of said deceased: Therefore,
it is ordered that all persons interested be notified TO
appear session Of said Probate Court to be held at
the Probate Office, in Townshend in said District
on the twenty-second day of April, 1871 that they
may give bonds for the payment Of the debts and
charges Of administration show why license
should not be granted a. aforesaid For which pur-
pose II lie further ordered that copy Of the record Of
this order be published three weeks successfully in
tbs Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper printed at Brat
teboro, in this State all which publications shall be
previous 10 the said time appointed for said hesrng.
+. I. BUTTERFTELD,
Judge Of Probate for District Of Westminster
true copy Of Record
&. b. EDDY Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
rNIoN HARNESS MANDATORY


jacksonville, Vt.-I would like to call the ntten-
tion OF the public that DESTROYS of obtaining first
class, No. l, oak tanned, syer-plated fancy buggy
harness. to 60 to Jacksonville to get it, would very
respectfully announce that they take very particular
pains get the best leather that be found and
there cannot be better stock than Moas celebrated
Oak Tanned Leather. There are four reasons why 1
wonld BE- for the interest Of every wishing for
good work to patronze the above establishment First
because they cannot be beat the quality Of stock
Second, because they up to the very latest style
they have the Saratoga and New York style. Third,
because their work is nicely made,-good workman
ship throughout every identical thing about harness.
Fourth because they much cheaper than can be
bought elsewhere Mr. Franklin j. French is the man
that has the propretorship the above establishment
would be for the interest Of every of horse
to go there and examine their work for themselves
they have very fine lot Of ready made Harnesses
hand, all trimmed up with the richest Silver Plate and
incest Rosettes-the finest that money will buy. Do
let the opportunity pass you would be well paid
to go long distance to that place to get good work. It
would well pay the horsemen Of every town in Wind
ham County to patronize that establishment. 1w16
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
Special Notifies.

Bachelors Hair Dye.-THIs SPLEEN
did Hair Dye lie the best in the word the only and
perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instantaneous dis
appointment; ridiculous tints remedies the III eff
fects bad dyes invgorates and leaves the Hair soft
and beautiful black brown. Sold by all Druggists
and Perfumers and properly applied at the Wig Fscto
ny, i6 Bond ST., New York. 1y21
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
Deaths.

RHODEs.-At Wrentham, Mass, March IS, Of com
sumption, Oliver Rhodes, formerly Of Brattleboro,
aged CO.
CHANDLER.--ln this village, April 10, Betsey X,
wife OF l. g. Chandler, aged 81 years, months.
WHEELER.-In this village, April 12 suddenly
John Wheeler aged about 80.
COLLISS.-In West Dover, April 4, Clifford In
gram son Of T.. r. S. NJ. Collins, aged 10 months.
MORSE.-In Newfane, April T. OF erysipelas, Melvin
Morse, aged ~ years. Mass. papers please copy.
BARTON-In Grafton, Jan. ~, Mr.. Halsey Barto n,
aged 80 years.
KEITH.-In Readsboro, April |, Hannah, wife Of
David Keith, aged SO years, months.
BARDwELL-In walpole, N. H., March 81, Oti'
Bardwell, ESQ., aged 10 years.
FARR.-In Westmoreland, N H., March a. Lydia,
wife Of the late Amaziah Farr, aged 10 years
READ-In Wardsboro, April 7, Maria r. wife Of 7.
l.. Read, aged 81 years, months, days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. s.s

- TAIE OF VERMONT, MurIbOrO, SIS
~ By the Probate Court for said District,
To all persons interested in the Estate Of MORRIS
q. MILLER, late Of Newfane, in said District de-
ceased, Greeting:
iou are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account Of CLARA p MIL
LEh, Administrative upon said Estate, aud decree
distribution thereof TO the persons entitled, at the
session thereof TO be held at the Probate ONCE in
Brattleboro, on the last Saturday OF April, A. d.
1871, when and whore You may be heard in the prem
ises, IL you cause.
ASA KEYEs, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
DRl. GREENE
HAIR RESTOREK.

Nearly every Hair preparation in the market hui
been analy zed by competent chemists, and shown t"
contain poisonous substances causing Nervousness,
Headache, Paralysis and often fatal results
Boston, January II, 1871.
~ have tested sample Of DR.. Greenes Hair hestot-
en- and mud that poisonous metals Of injurious mat
ter exist in It, G. I. JACKSON, STATE ArHASef
This is important evidence to the public and fully
corroborates Dr. Greenes claim in regard to Its free
dom from injurious substances. Its use for twenty
hye years has tested It's superiority q dressing, and
its power TO preserve the hair and scalp in healthy
condition 1t removes dGndruf, prevents the hair
from falling on preserves its natural color restores
it when premAturely gray renders It soft and GLOSSY,
promotes its healthy growth and the best dressing
ever discovered While other preparations are sold
at almost any price Dr. Green's Hair Restorer has sus
tanned its good qualities, s price, and its reputation
II is prepared hy Dr. H. Greene at the Medical ln-
-iiinie, 81 Temple place, Boston, and sold At
- per hottie. SIX bottles for IS, sent by express
to any part Of the country. 3ml3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14
KingsIeN.s Iron Ionic

Cures General Debility, Dyspepsia, Nervous Affections
Female Weakness Languor and Depression Of Spirits
Pate Faces and Lips II builds up the system by
rching the Blood. II is just what you need II you
week and feeble and want toning up Females and
children who run down from hard work poor
living will receive great beneAt from Its use. II ia
used by the best Physicians in New England and we
gladly refer Physicians to Drs Earle, Dewof, Hitch
cock, Sabine, Allen, Roberts, Bartlett, Nims Smith,
Eastman, and stickney. II is used in many OF the
Hospitals the best tonic they get trial Of Its
virtue will show You It's worth.
3mq Sold by CLARK a WILLARD.
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How RAIN is FoRMED.-To unde

How RAIN is FoRMED.-To under.
stand the philosophy ofthis phenomenon,
essential to the very existence of plants
and animals, few facts, derived from
observation and long train Of expert
ments, must be remembered. Were the
atmosphere, at all times, Of n uniform
temperature, we should never have rain,
hail or snow. The water absorbed by
it in evaporation from the sea and the
earth's surface would descend in an
imperceptible vapor, or cease to be alb.
sorbed by the air, when it was fully
saturated. The absorbing power of the
atmosphere, and consequently its capa,
bility to retain humidity, is proportion,
ably greater in cold than in warm air.
The air near the surface Of the earth is
warmer than it is in the region of the
clouds. The higher we ascend from
the earth the colder we find the atmos-
pherc. Hence the perpetual snow on
very high mountains in the very hottest
climates. Now, when, from evaporation,
the air is highly saturated with vapor-
though it be inyisible--if its temper
ature is suddenly reduced by cold cur.
rents descending from above, or, rush. i.
ing from higher to lower latitude, its
capacity to retain moisture is dimin-
ished, clouds are formed, aud the result
is rain. Air condenses as it cools, and
lita enonra fillad with wafor and cor,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26
at'it and Aumor.
Anecdote of DR.. Webster.

1r-t IN. ,,r
10 l"4, Df' Webster was popular
Pfeacher Of me NIX OF Scotland, IN
Ldinpurgh' business brought him to
1onaon, a1d one day, when passing the
iiouse OF LORDS, his curiosity induced
MIN 10 make an efor. to step in and see
.nem None were admitted without an
prder, excep. nooiemen servants.
WEBSTER 1eins ignorant OF the rule, re-
quested admittance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

RETROSPECT OF LIFE. when the um-
mer day of youth is slowly wasting away
into the nigtfall Of age, and the shadows
Of the past year grow deeper and deeper
as life draws to close, it is pleasant to
look back through the vista of time
upon the joys aud sorrows of early years.
II we have homo to shelter, or hearts
to rejoice with us, aud friends who have
been gathering around our freside, then
the rough places OF our wayfaring will
be worn and smoothed away in the
twilight Of life, whilst the bright sunny
spots we have passed through will grow
brighter and more beautiful. Happy,
indeed, are those hnose intercourse with
the world has not changed the course Of
their holier feeling, or broken those
musical chords Of the heart, whose vi.
bratious are so melodious, so tender, and
SO touching in the evening Of age.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26
Select gostry.
The Secrets of the Heart.

Guess, what uncounted pebbles lie
In the rushing riverj
Guess, upon how many buds
Mays first sunbeams CULVER;
Guess, what words the nightingale
Sings In woods apart,
'Twere easier than diviniug them,
The secrets OF the heart.
Why, at careless word or phrase,
Eyes may Aath or fllj
why lily or 4 rose
Seem sign Of ilij
Why, at some familiar name,
Sudden shrink or start5
Do not try to fathom them,
The secrets Of the heart.
Why merry tame may bring
4. Hidden weeping sfterj
Why mournful air may make
Plea for happy laughter
Why one common day may be
Sadly held apart,
And another kept feast,
BY the secret heart
Why some paths untrodden still
by the wandering feet;
Why q strange enchantment hangs
NoAna tome hOouthnu seat
Why rome book unopened lies;
Why some fasorite art
Left neglected, owns the sway
or the secret heart
All these myriad marvels lie
Hallowed from the touch;
Do not press upon their source,
Eager over much.
Girl from lover, friend from friend,
Something holds apart;
Child from parent sacred keeps
The secrets Of the heart.
Look on them as holy things,
Turn the gaze away.
Strive not thou to force the clae
To the glare Of day.
Glad, and frank, and bold, and proud
4. Howsoe'er thou art,
One day, thou, too, shalt know
The secrets Of the heart.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

It is an old story, but good one, that
tells of a very negligent man who
was going away on visit to some
friends. His wife extorted from him a
solemn promise that he would abandon
his usual custom, and put On clean
shirt every day. So lie packed a doz
en- in his trunk. When he came home
again, his wife was glad to perceive he
had grown more feshy; but she was
alarmed when on examining his trunk
she discovered there was not a shirt in
It, He had kept his promise to mount
clean one every day, but he always put
it on over the others and now he was
sporting around with whole dozen on
his back!
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

A worthy old clergyman in neigh
boring town is svery absent minded, aud
has a short memory. 1t is a common
habit with him in the pulpit to forget
something, aud then ofteu sitting down,
to rise up again, and begin his supple.
mentary remarks with the expression,
"By the way" A few sundays ago he
got half through prayer when he hesi
tated, forgot what he was about, and sat
down abruptly closing. In a minute
or two he arose, and pointing his fore
finger at the amazed congregation, he
said: "Oh! by the way-Ameul"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

CLIMATIC ANoMALIEs.--It is now a
well-known fact that in the Colorado
valley, which trends north and south
the base of the Rocky Mountains, there
is almost perpetual Indian summer,
while east Of il the storms sweep the
plains Of Kansas, and to the Immediate
west up the heights Of the mountains
uabroken winter reigns throughout tho
year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

Charles!-eTell, me Laura, why that
sadncssy Tell me, why that look OF care?
Why has fed that look of gladness, that
thy face was wont TO wear?"
Laura!--"Charles, its useless to dis
seable; well my face may wear frown;
for I've lost my largest hair pin, and my
chignon's coming down.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

Ad invincible wit and punster asked
the captain of craft laden with boards
how he managed to get dinner on the
passage. "Why replied the skipper,
I'VE always cook aboard r. "Cook a
board, do youi" rejoincd the wag; 'sthen
see you have been well supplied with
provisions this trip, at all events
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

WIsE.--A blacksmith having been
slandered, was advised to apply to the
court for redress. He replied with true
wisdom Il shall never sue anybody
for slander; can 60 to my shop and
work out a better character 10 six months
than ! could get in courthouse in a
year"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

If a milk maid, four feet ten inches
in height, while sitting on three leg
ged stool, took four pints Of milk out
Of every fifteen cows; what was the size
OF the field in which the animals graxed,
and what was the girls age. We give
it up.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

Beujamau P. Shillaber the original
Mrs. Partingtou," has been forced by
Il health to give up literary labor. Mr..
Shillaber has for many years held a
high position in Boston as a journalist,
and has made some marked hits as a
humorist.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

Observation-Disclosures Of busybod.
les. A man who meddles in other
peoples affairs is sure to make mischief.
He generally NEEDLES to serve himself,
and consequently puts different con.
structions on the same things when
said to different people, SO that the most
Innocent words get distorted into appli
cations which those who used them
never intended they should bear.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

An 1rishman calling at drug store
to get bottle Of linament for the rheu-
matism, the druggist asked in what part
Of the body it troubled him most. aBe
my SOUL, said he, Il have it 10 livery
houl and corner av me-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

II have lost my appetite, I" iaid a gi.
gantic fellow, who was an eminent per-
former On the trencher, to a friend. II
hope" said the friend, ''no poor man
has found It; for il would ruin him in
q week"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

The Germantown Tsleyrapk 4dr3nce5
the opinion that the cause Of rnst il
wheat, is the sowing Of clover and tino-
thy seed with the wheat IN the iuIl, Tie
rust arising from The moisture rctai6ei
BY the grass, which affecls she fz@ih:
stalks when maturing. Thef6 <24 Be
nothing in this theory. sinoo xh>1|
ields, whero no grass has bsei 611
are equally affected by rust.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-01-26

Upon hearing that the Prince Frcd.
erick Charles meant to attack Nancy,
Mrs. Partington told Ike that she always
thought these Prooshun Princes we're
mean enough to strike woman.
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ssleet goetry.
A LEA 4.
BY nARRIEr rarscorr srorronD.

by HARRIET rREscorr seoFfoRD.
Where the late leaves lit all the place
He left her, With ashen face;
We shall not meet" he lightly cried:
"Gool-bye, sweetheart, the world is wide p
Though bright the sunshine on that day
Through the bare boughs around her lay,
She thought in biackest shadow stood
The melancholy setuian wood,
She bent, and lifted from the sod
leaf whereon his foot had trod-
An idle leaf-but dead and sere--
ltheld the hearts blood of the yeari