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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

TEACHERS Examination on Friday
afternoon and Saturday morning, the
11thand 18th OF August, lat Martinsferry.
By order of Board.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

For saie.-A good open top buggy for one or
two horse, belonging to the Methodist Church,
is offered for sal e. Apply at Davis Carriage
shop. Bailey & Bumgarners or at tn office
The buggy is gift to the Church 10 be sold for
its benefit. jyls-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

Weagain publish DR.. Weyer's Record.
We want the whole Democratic party
to become ashamed of it if the Doctor
don't.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27
Administrators Sale.
and Jefferson
COLLEGE.

COLL EGE.
Two Full Courses. classical and Scien-
IL c. Each four years. Yearly expense To
the student, 500 to $3.50. For information, ad-
dress PRESIDENT HAYS
je223m Washington, Pennsylvania.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

CAMP MEETING at Burr's Station
will begin August 10th. Excursion
trains will be run between Cambridge
and Beliaire at Excursion rates.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27
new ApVERTIsEMENTs.

McNeely Normal School.
Boot & Shoe Store-H. Cbilds & Co.
Bryant & Stratton's College.
Washington Female Seminary.
Legal Notice-Kelly Attorney.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27
LOCAL NOTICES.

A meeting OF the Board of Managers OF the
Belmont County Agricultural Society Wii De
held at the Office OF the Secretary at 81 Claars-
vile. or Saturday, July 18th, q CLOCK P. N.
DAVID BROWN. President
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

DEATH.-An infant, grand daughter
of Mr.. Lowe, Supt. of the Infirmary
died on Saturday and was buried here
on Sabbath.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

SAFE.-No fear of an overdose, wet weather
or sore mouth in using DR.. Henry's Root and
Plant Pills; they are entirely vegetable See
adv ertisement.
Sold by all Druggists. jyl3-lm
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

IF there is man in your neighbor-
hood who don't take the CHRONICLE,
keep your eye on him. Only fifty cents
for the campaign.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

THE Warnock package ofpapers took
another direction last week, which ac
counts for the delay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

THE Ohio Legislature passed bill
at their last session exempting the
dwellings of clergymen from taxation
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

THE Senatorial Convention will be
held at Flushing, the 3rd of August.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

PROF. BURNS has gone to attend the
Franklin County Institute.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

PROSPECTS are good for any amount
of Potatoes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27
REL.uONT .NURSERxES

ONE mile North OF National Road near the
" County Iufirmary.
We heep constantly on hand a choice selec-
ton Of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Vines, &c.
Parties wishing to purchase will do well to
call and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Orders promptly I'LL. p. o. Address East Rich
land, Ohio. ]. MORRISON.
febT7l-ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

ONE of our citizens, whom we ought
to believe, afirms that snow fell last
week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

2scts will buy a box of best quality
and style Rose Tint Initial Paper con
tanning "a Sheets paper and "a envelopes
at LEWIS DRUG BOOK STORE.
Sent by mail 80 cents. jyls-t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

Vice President Colfax has entirely
recovered from his recent attack.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

MONROE County Fair will be held on
the 9th, 18th and 10Th of September.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

VXTEsT, II. a. SON. Druggists and Apothe-
w carries, and dealers in Books, Stationery
and Hardware. Opposite new Bank
Building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27
PITTS PATENT THRESHING
MACHINES.


usually known as the Massilon Machine an
is also manufacturing largely of the
RAISTON'S IMPROVED PATENT THRESH
ING MACHINES,
known by many as the Double Cleaner.l also
common Thresners, and three ditfereLt kinds
of horse powers. including the Carey power.
All my machines are built of the best season
ed timber, and put together in the best work
manIike manner, and are fully warranted to
give satisfaction on fair trial.
keep constantly on hand a large supply o
the above machines and powers, which Offer
for sale on as reasonable terms as the times will
admit of.
The increasing demand for my machines
having compelled me to enlarge my shop am
now prepared, in addition to the above, to
manufacture
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE STEAM
ENGINES.
Rolling Mill. Keg Factory and Nail Mill n l.
ehinery. All kinds Of repairing done at shori
notice.
All orders and letters of inquiry promptly
Send for illustrated pamphlet
mall4m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27
WAGON & CART,

We have O new one horse cart and o two
horse spring wagon with pole and shaft for sale
cheap. HENRY WEST 4 SON.
je22 IS7l-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
ETtl Senatorial District.
10 The Replt6Ilc1Is EgectOTs OF 81
and Harrison Counties.

10 the Republican Electors of Belmont
and Harrison Counties.
The Convention, for the nomination
of candidate to represent the Twen-
tieth Senatorial District in the Senate
of Ohio, and the transaction of other
business, will be held at the town of
Flashing, Thursday, august 8. The
Convention will assemble at 1 o'clock,
P. NJ.
BENZ. DAvENPORTl
JAS. T. ANDERSON, Belmont.
JNO. B. LONGLEY,
]. sgd. BAILEY,
JOHN c. KERR, Harrison,
JOHN C.JAM1S0E
District Committee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

PEAR TREES are loaded with frnit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27
WbeeIing Female College.

An Ayers medicines sold by TN.
Lewis, Druggist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

DRENNEN.-July2 q, 1871 OF Consumption, at
the residence Of John johnson in Pultney
P. Drennen, in the seventeenth year OF his
age.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

CAMP MEETING at Moundsville conf
mences on the 9th of August.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

WAsHINGToN (PENN'AJ FEMALE
w SEMINARY offers advantages of health,
cheapness, thoroughness, and religious infiu-
ence. The 36th year opens FIRST WEDNES-
DAY OF SEPTEMBER-two sessions of five
months.
For Catalogues address Mrs. S. r. HANNA,
Principal, or Rev. ]. 1. BROWNSON, d. D.,
President of Trustees.
July 7-3t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

Liquid Bronze Shoe Buckles and
Rosettes, Button Hooks, &C., at
ap27tf BAILEY & BUMGARNER's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

Ovens and Hembolds' Buchu sold by
iyl3tf Lewis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

The following petition found its way
into our Office not long since, and
should certainly be answered; we omit
names. If we mistake notit was drawn
up by school master:
Aprile the 18th, A. d. 1871.
To the onerable board Of town
ship your petishoners Of are tax
PAYERS We do humbley ask the Service
of your onerable bodies in Charitable
Way and maner We think we are not
doing this for any harm not to dis
comode any body but for Convenience
of us and surrounding peoples
most trye and honorable men we do
sincere ask And and pray for thoes
ConvenienceSlof sc oOling,W We Consider
our Selves dis Coroded and out of
Reach of School give us territory give us
a district we ask mercy which CRATE
mercy will be obtained to thoes who
have mercy
know we ask the lands of---
In our territory mentioned there are 32
for School now and number more on
the brink.
A magazine in the Washington
arsenal blew up on the I'D inst, and
the property destroyed is estimated at
half a million dollars, among which
was a large collection of antique war
and curiosities.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

Vinegar Bitters Selling fast at
jy13tf LEWIS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

Thefnest lot of Ladies', Misses, and
Children's Boots, Caters and Slippers,
colored and plain ever offered in this
market, at BAIByY & BUMGARNFR's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

The Second Spring stock just opened
at, NEW BooT & SHOE STORE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-07-27

The gayest White. Kid Bridal and
Bronze Croquet Slippers, at
ap27tf BAILEY g. BUMGARNER's.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-12-21
dyspepsia.

II a man wishes to get ril Of dys,
pcpsia, hc must give his stomach anl
brain less 10 do 1t will be Of no ser.
vice for him to follow any particular
rcgimcn-.o live on chaif bread, or
any such stu,r-to weigh hi, food, &c
~ long as tho brain is in constant
state Of excitement. Let that have
proper rost, and the stomach will per-
form its functions. But if ho pass
fourteen or fifteen hours Office or count
ing room, aud tako no exercise, his
stomach will inevitably bec)mo para
lyzcd, and if he put nothing into it but
a cracker u day, it will not digest it,.
la many cases it is the brain that is
the primary cause. Give that delicate
organ some rest. Leave your business
behind you when you go TO your
home, Do not sit down t. your din
ner with your brows knit, and your
mind absorbed in casting up interest
accounts. Never abridge the usual
hours Of sleep. Take more or less cx-
ercise in the open air every day. Al
lew yourself some innocent recreation.
Eat moderately, slowly, and Of what
you please, prvided it bc no; the shovel
aud tOngs. If any particular dish
disag rees with you, however, never
touch it or look at it. Do not imag-
inc that you mnst live on rye bread
or oatmeal porridge; reasonable
quantity Of nutritious food is esscntia
to the mind as well as the body. Above
all, Danish all thoughts Of tho subject
If you have any treaties on dyspcpsii
domestic medicines, etc put them di
rccily into the FIRE. Ifyou are con
st au;ly talking and thinking of dys
pepsia, you will surely have it. En-
deavor to forget that you have stom
ach. Keep clear conscience ; liv
tcmperately, regularly, cleanly; be in
dustrious, too. but be temperate -
Appletcn's Jo,a nal
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-12-21

WOMEN FARMERS. On tho eastern
shore Of Canaud iigua Lsko, accord.
ing to the Rochester Union, 1.-Two two
very singular persons. The owners of
two adjacent farms arc two sisters,
daughters Of a pioneer named Fuller,
who, more than lalf q century ago,
made his way into the forest regions
surrounding the romantic lakes of in
terror New York. At his death ho
loft his children land, but little clso,
and tn, two girls, Lalra and Eecta,
resolved to become farmers. Both
are now past sixty, and, since carly
woma nhood, they Lave cultivated
their grounds with their own hands.
Each has a smiling farm aul snug
cottage, tho latter nesting among
shadc.trecs, close to the edge Of tho
lake. Tho lands, bearing fruit, grass,
and other crops" stretch far away up
the rolling hills. Tho editor OF tho
journal named has lately "in,orviow-
ed' the proprietor4, and 20 became
aware Of the facts hc has made pub
lie All about" ho says, looks
thrifty, 'anl the farm-work appears
to be thoroughly and juiiciously done.
Miss Laura Fuller was first called
upon. This lady wears "short and
rather loosely fitting dress hood and
a pair Of mems boots" Sho has -
beard as heavy as i, ortcn seen upon n
man, aud voice that would not bo
mistaken for that Of woman" Sho
is "tolcraGly well informed, land show
cd that her heart was in lcr vocation.
That she plies it w,hou: masculine
help aud with dGcil led prosperity is
unqucstionablc. Her sister, Electa,
is, however, regarded as the better
manager and more blsincsIlikc por.
son Of the two" lI,r visitor found
this lady TO havc much tho appear
aucc of her sister, but she is more
digniGed and rNtriarchal, with head
considerably bali, aud noeks whitcu,
ed by the frosts Of many winters
Miss Fuller cut away tn, forest that
once covered her farm with her own
hands All the toll that was needed
to bring the land into condition, she
performed, solitary aud alone. She
h as reared stock ofall kinds, "uclu.
ding fine horses aud colts, for which
y grca, fancy had been TAKEN
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-12-21
The PersonclIc Of Congress.

The Philadelphia Press has the fol
lowing personal items about Congress-
men
Of the scventy-four Senators fifty
are lawyers
Garret Davis Is tho most garrulous
member of Congress.
Senator Sumner has SEGA the long
est servicc-tweuty consecutive years.
Hon Simon Cameron is tho Oldest
Senator and Mr.. Spencer, of Alabama
the youngest.
Mr.. EIlridgc, of Wisconsin, is the
most conscientious member Of the
House on points Of order.
Judge Kelly is the oldest member
Of the Philadelphia delegation (boru
in 1910, aud Mr.. Greedy (born in
1856 the youngest.
Hon. Henry ID Foster is tho oldest
Pennsylvania member, (born in 1912
and Hon. William McClcland (born
in 1919 the youngest.
In the House, tho longest consocu.
tive tenn OF scrycs-that of Mr.
Dawes, rs usual as it has been long
stands accredited to Massachusetts
The House has no scptuagenarian,
the oldest mcmbor--Mr. Z cry, OF
New York being not quito sixty
to make up for which fact there arc
seven members who are under 80
years Of age.
Among the Senators. eleven have
been Governors Of States. Nino
were born in Now York, so that the
Empire State cannot complain, al
though her nominal representation i.
restricted to two. New Eogland. hn-
wing twelve members, has nineteen
sons in the Senatc-which prevents
her from being left out in the cold
quite yet.
OF tho professions represented in
the body, the editorial has risen to tn:
fourth place, having now eleven
members. There arc eight manufac
turers, thrco doctors, two clorgymcn,
one teacher, (grcatly ncod;l), and one
general business" which we trust
does not mean Jack at all trades and
good for nothing" No less than fifty
two were born in Now England, sever
camo from the British lsIes-Canada
and Prussia being tho only other for.
eigu birthplaccs.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-12-21
How Tended the Baby
Sir WALTER ScorT

l have never boon convicted Of
murder, neither am l prcdisposcd to
suicide, but such another night as the
last will drive me to the refuge Of the
silent grave. must make conf liant
of soms one, or go crazy. This Is
Just the way the matter stands. My
sister.in law has a baby very nico
baby-the niocst baby you ever saw.
II is OF tho fominiue psrsuasiou. In
an unlucky moment l came to my
brothers house, to stop over night,
and found the family in great tribu'
lation. There was to be great ball
and they wanted to 60 ; but there is
an unwarantablo prejudice implanted
in tho humln breast against babies in
slsepiug-cars, public performances and
balls, ani hence the trouble. An un-
lucky hint, thrown out by myself,
brought down judgment upon me,
and my we'll known good nature bro't
wrath on my devoted hcad. They
went to tho ball, and stayed to tend
that baby. She looked SO dsmuro
aud l was imposed upon by the moth
er's hypocritical assertion, that "she
was just the bost baby in tho world,
and would sleep like a lamb all night"
that looked upon the matter with
oheerfulness, and tho result hardly
justified the encnmiums OF the fond
mother.
Lot me say, at this point, that from,
this time l distrust the words ofyouu.
mothers with regard to their offspring
With tho best Of motives, they ar'
liable to be deceived, as 10 this case.
For q timo that troachorous infan
behaved glorlously. She sat upon
the floor. surrouudsd by miscellano-
GUS collection Of toys, and |, with th'
evening paper and fragrant Havana
elevated my feet on the dining room
table. and began to only myself. Ii
the middle Of a bitter editorial arti
ole, l became aware Of smiling
sound at my foot, aod looking down
my charge was observed to be rubbing
her eyes vigorously, giving uttsranc
10 the suiifs which had called my as
.sution. / took her up, and tried I
read. Vain effort 4! that terrible in
FAINT made frantic plucks at the paper
and failing to toar II from my grasE
lifted up her voice and wspt sore.
lhaaan 10 foar that ! was not to res
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-12-21
Jersey E.lgli!t,iug,

Jersey li.h,nin, il cider brandy,
three hour. Old, still born, AMI olick.
or than n flash. Th, ilic, IL drunk
raw by all oil sports, anl makes
premonitory and Kissing hois, az it
winds down tn. throat, ike an old
shoe goose setting on oses, or hot
iron stuck into ice water. Thrcc
horns a day Of this licker VIII tau
mans interior in six months 70 that ho
kan swallo 1.-Two ak footed crab, feet
fust, aud not waste u wink.
II don't fat man (cilcr d1n'D like
whiskec do2, but puckcr, him up like
tried potatoes, liza man kan survive
tho fus, three years Of dorsey light
ming, lao IL safe then for the next 10
wears to com,, AMI keeps looking
every day m)ro like a thrcc year oil
pcppcrpol hotter anl hotter. An
old cidcr brandy drinkcr will steam,
in sudden shower ov rain, like pile
ov stable manure, and hiz breth
smell like the bungholc of a rum cask
lately em?tiel. When Jersey light
ming IL lus. born it tastes like biloins
turpenlinc aud cayenne half and half,
and will rise a blood blistor on PAR
of old cowhile brogans in 10 minutes
aud applied oterna'ly will cure runa-
tsm or kill the patient, | forgot
which. Tho first horn man takes
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-12-21

RE1ENTLY two persons travelling on
tba road TO Gotham in light wagon
were smoking cigars, from the f'e ol
which some straw at the bottom ignit-
ed. The flames soon drove them from
their seats, and while busy oxtingulsh'
ing tho FIRE, countryman who had
been for some time following them on
horseback, alighted to assist them.
IL have been watching the smoke
for somo timo," said he.
Why, then, did you not give u
notice ~ asked the travellers.
"Well," responded the rustic "thsr'
are so man new tangled notions now
adsys, l thought you were going BY
steam"
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-12-21
saved By Salt.

Tho Phttsburg (Mo) Register
gives the following:
A few days ago VIM. Hamilton,
residing near the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, went into the timber about a
mile of to shoot squirrels. Nothing
being hoard Of him all night, several
neighbers the next morning went 10
search of him. About three o'clock
in the afternoon they found him up a
leaning tree, thirty feet from tho
ground, fast and unable to cxtricatc
himself After somo trouble he was
taken down, and il was seen that one
foot and ankle were badly torn aud
bleeding.
IIe said about throo O'Clock the pre-
vious day he came across largo black
bear, and shot at but missed him.
The bear mado for him with all his
might. lie ran, aud, finding the bear
gaining on him, threw away bis rife,
and partly climbed aud partly ran up
a leaning tree, with the bear following
light at his hools. The top Of the tree
had been broken of AMI was hollow.
He thrust one of his legs into the hole
to keep himself from falling, but soon
found that his leg was fast. He tried
to extricate himself, but could not
The bear 10 tho meantime had torn
his boot of and was gnawiug and eat
ing the flesh from tho foot and ankle
Mr.. Hamilton took his pocket.knite ou
aud cut bruins eyes but with on'
sweep of tho bear struck tho knife
from his hand, with part Of two o
bis fingers.
Mr.. Hamilton could now see no he'll
and gave up to die, expecting to b
eaten up alive by the bear. But sO0'
happy thought struck him. Tho
morning be had put some salt in hi
pocket to salt some cattle he had run
uing in the timber. lie took . smal
handful and sprinklod it in the boar
eyes. 1t had the desired effect. Th
bear shook his head, growlsd and wen
down. Ho soon returned, but o littl
NOR salt drove him away the sscon
time, and to Mr.. Hamilton's inexpres'
iblo delight he tr0tted of into th
forest.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-12-21
select Poe tr " .
CHRISTMAS IN OLDEN TINE.

Heap on more wood the wind is chill
But let II whistle as IL will,
Wen keep our Christmas merry still.
Each age has deemed the new born year
The fittest for the festal cheer
Even, heather yet, the savage Dauo
At Iol moro deep the mead did drain 1;
High on the beach his galleys drew,
And feasted all his pirate crew;
Then in his low aud pinc.built hall,
Where shields and axes decked the wall,
They gorged apon the half dressed ste CT
Csrouscd In seas OF sable beer;
While round, in brutal jest, were thrown
The half. gnawed rib and marrow bone,
Or listened all, in grim delight,
While scolds yelled out the joys OF fight.
Then forth In frenzy would they HE,
While wildly loose their red locks fly,
Aud dancing round the blazing pilo
They make such barbarous mirth the while,
AZ best might to the mind recall
The boisterous joys Of 0din's hall.
And well our Christian sires Of old
Loved when the year its course had rolled
And brought blithe Christmas back again
With all its hospitablc train.
Domestic and religious right
uuNe nOuOr - tue nOly uiBn'
On Christmas eve the bells were rung;
On Christmas eve the mass was sung;
That only night in all the year,
Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear.
The damsel donnsd her kirtlc sheen;
The hall was dressed with holly green;
Forth 10 the wood did merry non go,
To gather in the mstlctoe.
Then opened wide the baron's hall
To vassal, tenant, serf, and all;
Power laid his rod Of rule aside,
And Ceremony doifcd his pride;
The heir, with roses in his shoes,
That night might village partner choose
Tho lord, underogating, share
The vulgar game Of "post aud pair"
All hailed with uncontrolled delight
And general voi,e the happy night
That TO the cottage, as the crown,
Brought tidings Of salvation down.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied
Went roaring up the chimney wide;
The huge hall tables eakon face.
Scrubbed till il shone the day TO grace,
Borne then upou its massive board
No mark to part the squire and lord
Then was brought in the lusiy Drawn,
By old blue-coat serying-man
]
Crested with bays aud rosemary.
We'll can the green. .garbed ranger tell
How, when, and whore the monster fell
What dogs before his death he tore,
And oil the batting Of the boar.
Tne wassa.l round, in good brown bowls,
Garnished with ribbons, blithely trowls,
There the huge sirloin reeked; hard by
Plum- -porridge stood, and Christmas pie,
Nor failed old Scotland 10 produce
At such high tide, her savory goose.
Then came the merry maskers in;
And carols rolled with blithesome din,
If unmelodous was the song
1t was hearty note, and strong.
Who lists may in their mumming see
Traces of ancient mystery;
White skirts supplied the masquerade,
AMI smutted cheeks the visors made
but, oh what maskers, richly digit,
Can boast of besoms half 80 light;
England was merry England, when
Old Christmas brought his sports again.
Twas Christmas broached the mightics
ale
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer
The poor mans heart through half th
year.
| SIR WALTER SCoTT.