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The New York herald., 1872-12-05

chants 116H; Mechanics, 1884, America, 14s; city,
26o Phenix, 10l; Gallatin National, I1s; Mer-
chants Exchange, S5; state OF New York, l00;
Commerce, l1s; Mercantile, 1856; American Ex-
change, 11o; Bank Of the Republic, no; Bank OF
North America le5; Hanover, 90; Irving, 125
Metropolitan, ls2h; Continental, 50; Park, l4s;
Manufacturers and Merchants', 100; New York
National Exchange, o.; Central National, s7:
Fourth National l12; Tenth National S.; Orr
entail, ITO; Gold Exchange, 1lo; Bankers and
Brokers' Association. so.
SOUTHERN SECURITIES IRREGULAR.
The Southern State bonds were quiet outside the
Tennessees, which were active and strong, with an
advance to 10. This price was bid at the close for
more by brokers who were reputed to have orders
from the Tennessee railroad companies. The North
CaFolinas were weak and lower, but closed steady,
n not firm, at the decline. The following were
the final quotations Tennessee, ex coupon, TIA
a Is; do, new, IS a 10; Virginia, ex coupon, AZ
so; do. registered stock, Old, 80 43; do skies,
consolidated bonds, 55i4 55A; do skies, deferred
scrip 1e II; Georgia skies, 10 so; do sevens SO
q 90 North Carolina ex coupon s4A 35; do. to
North Carolina Railroad, 40 81; do, funding 1885,
27 80; do. do, 1868, 25 27; do, new, 20 "a; dO
special tax IA 10; Missouri sixes 95 q 95h; DO,
Hannibal and st. Joseph, 90 %; Louisiana skies,
"a So; do new, 30 a So; do. levee slxes, so So;
do do. eights, 10 IS; do do eights, 1876 20 IS;
Alabama fives,57 a 60; do. eights, SO IS; South
Carolina skies, so So; do, new, January and July,
2SK A1s; do. do, April and October, 25 o Is;
Arkansas sixes funded, a a 80.
GOVERNMENTS STRONG.
The government list was strong at further
advance OF 4 o u per cent the market being 80
scantily supplied with bonds that sudden rise in
prices follows any effort to buy them. The 67's
were buoyant and closed at 1161s. The following
were the latest quotations: limited States cur
rency skies, 1924 ll25s; do do, 1881, registered,
113 1l31S; do. do, coupon, l1714 117H; do nve-
twenties, registered, May and November, 113
1884; do. do, 1862, coupon, de-, 113 113iz; do do,
1854, do do, 11a 1134 do. do, 1865 do. do, 113s
113h; do do, 1867, registered, January and July,
1924 a Hex; do. do, 1866, coupon, DO, 1l53s
115z; do. do, 1867, do. do, 1861 1l61z; do do,
1858, do do, l15A 116; do, tenfortes registered.
1O9i4 a 1O9k; do. do, coupon 1093s 1O9as; do.
ives Of 1881, registered, 1lo1s 1lo3s; do. do.
coupon, 1104 110h.
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The following is the latest circular report OF the
land operations of the Onion Pacific Railroad
Company
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Included in the above are 2i0 bales arrive For
foIowssales last evening after three oclock.pecem
PEI o e ~ a. aotacs a sc 1etore Snn; ~ m = a isc
RsbruaSy 6 y is.c March IN loS q ls1s April 800 q
q three 10y q lsc 500 g lS lSlSc s
ltsc January goo e ice SO 4 IlSc l00
ll6c, 200 at lgc February, 100 at lO at 70 Sl6c
500 at is4c February and March, lO0 each at lSc,
i9c May 400 a. total 800 bales grand total q go
following fgures:-To Liverpool, steam I'd. M-l6d. !;
SAIL 76d Compressed, paid TO Havre, BY steam, c.
SomPresssd 70 Bremen py steam G Ssil 3d. e 7,
the ports up follows Galveston, 1884 bales; New
Orleans 3l Mobile, 1852; Savannah, 1915; Charleston
ton 2S2 Total l66a This day last week, 2OlO; this
daV ast wear. 10 NH5 We Uuote:-
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The London Money Market Easier
and Consols Higher.
ADVANCE IN TENNESSEE BONDS.
A F'irmeT. Market at the
stock Exchange.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE IMPROVEMENT
Exceptional Decline in Pacific Mail and Erie
Official Returns Of the Traffic and Land
Business Of the Union Pacific Railroad.
WALL STREET,

WALL STREET, l
WEDNESDAY,. Dec. 40 p. M.
On 'Change to-day cotton was in fair demand at
nc. per ID. improvement In prices. Flour re-
nained quiet, but steady. Wheat was more active
and fully 1c. better, while corn remained about
the same.
In Wall street 1t was broken day, owing to the
early adjournment OF the Gold Board and the thin
attendance at the Stock Exchange pending the
passage ofthe funeral procession OF Horace Greeley.
COMPARISON OF THE EXPORTS
The following shows the exports, exclusive OF
specie from New York to foreign ports for the week
ending December and since the beginning OF the
year.
1870 1871. 1872
For the week.. $7,077,229 $3,947, ,436 $4,344 sos
Prev. reported. 173 ,626 2l9, 9S7 O65
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The based cotton IN store, running
quality not than halt grade above below the
grade quoted.
FLOUR AND Is s76 bbls.; wheat
S207 bushels; corn, 662 DO cornmea 40 bbs OATS
market ruled quiet The sses since last
ern and bbls superne rye all prices within the
range OF the following quotations Cornmea remained
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Since Jan. L. $780, los, ,s55 423 s22l oos 90


The London quotations OF this evening show firm-
ness in United States bonds ana an improvement
In consols, the latter being 1 q per cent higher.
Eries were heavy, and 4 u lower. The street
rate for money in London is reported to be down
20 81 per cent, on which fact some persons base
m expectation OF further reduction Of the bank
rate; but the alteration win hardly come for
another week or two or until money is stin lower
than 6h per cent
THE TREASURY PURCHASE OF BoNDs.
The Treasury programme for December was in
Augurated to-day with purchase Of nve-twenties,
the offerings OF which were, however, only $3.50, ,3O0
In response to the advertisement calling for pro-
posals to the extent Of million. The prices asked
ranged from 1889 to 1929, the accrued inter-
est. The price OF gold taken to be I12%, which
limit reduced the amount OF bonds accepted to
3660, 600, the prices paid for them ranging from
lI2.59 to 112.74.
ANOTHER "CALL" UPON THE SPECIAL DEPOSITS
1t will be remembered that the Secretary OF the
Treasury, in pursuance OF an effort to relieve the
Fan stringency in the money market last October,
sold gold to the extent OF six millions and left the
proceeds with two OF the city banks, accepting in
payment certificates Of deposit in lieu OF money.
OF this original deposit he had called in up to De-
cember about 40 per cent, and yesterday he called
upon the two banks for another instalment Of
about million and quarter dollars. reducing the
government balance to about two and half mil
lions. The money was paid into the Sub Treasury
to-day In legal tenders.
MONEY EASIER.
While money was stin active and difncult Of ac-
cess there was o sensbly steadier and easier feel
ing in the market, and the rate on cali ranged be-
tween the narrower extremes OF legal interest and
t32 and interest-say between and Is per cent
with the bulk Of the days business 132 on stock
collaterals, which was also the closing rate and
continued to be bid TO the end Of dealings on the
Gidewalk. Among the government dealers the rate
was a 7 coin per cent. The demand for mercan-
tile paper was less active, but rates were unal.
tered. Foreign exchange was firm. and rates al
the desk were as before, but prime sixty-day ster
Ing was to be had 1T 10sss less a sixteenth.
GOLD sTEADY-I121 A 112X.
The gold market was steady and firm, with the
closing sales at 112x. The speculation for a
'1squeeZer in cash gold was probably deferred,
owing to the early adjournment OF the Board,
which took place at one O'Clock or as soon as the
0ay's clearances had been erected. The Sub
Treasury paid out s261 900 account of int tcrest
and 81, 100 on account OF redeemed 1ve-twenties.
The European steamer took out $125, 900 In silver
bars. The course OF the market is shown in the
table
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TIC IOIIUwlng taUIe SHOWS tHe n1gHesI aHd lowest
prices OF the principal stocks during the day.
SALES AT TIE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

In Philadelphia to-day Reading was strong and
advanced 10 1l6M.
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considerable lot changed hands for
January at 2kc. above the current price,
The deadlock In pork continued, and prices
were wholly nominal. Lard renamed dull
Freighs were exceedingly quiet for want Of room
and rates were great extent nominal Tonnage was
also scarce though charter without decided
change Cotton was In demand at hc. per ID. better
prIcea Groceries remained very quiet Petroleum was
dull but held nominally before Naval stores
entirely nominal in consequence Of the adjournment Of
that Board. whiskey sold moderately at lin some in
stances improved prices
CorrE-Business to-day has been very quiet for all de-
scrpons, but prices steady We have only to note
sale of l.l06 bags Rio Ann Wheaton, on private
terms We quote -Ro-Ordinary carRoes, l5c. lo,sc;
fair cargoes, l6c. q l67<c; good cargoes. TIC.
IKE; prime cargoes. lSe. Hkc.; Java Govern
bags, l8c. l9c do. mats), l9c
Hingap0re-C1020 grass mats) 16c l6c CeylOn, l1c.
l615c; Maracaibo, lSc. l61c; Laguayra, Bxc: IKE
Jamaica, lc l6c.; 81 Domingo lShc. l3c, gold,
Go1.os:.fhe demand for spot cotton contnSsd fair.
ness of the market future deliveries and business on
this extent restricted. Prices for all
grades ruled Hc per ID. higher to which mpr0vementwe
conform quotations The market for future deliveries
was very strong There but few sellers, otherwise
the business would have been larger brisk demand
prevailed particularly for the nearby months The sales
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GOLD FLUCTUATIONS.

In the gold loan market the rates ranged from
per cent for carrying to 1-64 for borrowing The
operations Of the Gold Exchange Bark were as
10llows:-
Gold cleared $56, ,9S7 900
currency Oalances ...................... ZoI4,vot
THE RAILROAD BONDS.
The railroad bonds were steady for the general
list, but rather quieter. The Union Pacific land
grants continued weak, with sales at IS. The fol-
lowing were the bids at the call -
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THE CITY BANK SHARES.
The following were the bids for the city bank
shsses:-NeW York, ls2; Manhattan. lS2h; Mer-
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The above stocks and bonds issued in accordance
with special laws for works in pr0greSs;
bonds account OF improvements being made and to be
paid by TO be collected bonds in
cipaon the levy Of 1877 and account OF
of ls and advertising claims prior 70 lS -
thorized by chapters l. .. ~ and 375 Laws Of 1874
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Increase gross earnings tor ten months. $685. 4l9
Decrease net earnings for ten months. 212829
SThe gross earnings largely reduced in the
months OF January February and March of this by
reason of blockade The increase Of has
mainly resulted from large expenditure made pre-
vent the recurrence Of snow blockadea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-25

GRAND OPERA HousE-CoRNEk OF rWENiE
fHRoS0s " DELIGHTED PEOPLE .rxy
- EVERY AFTERNOON AT "
EVERY EVENING AT ell
TO witness the extraordinary acts OF -
THE WONDERFUL Isl ROPEAN HIPPOTHkAIHOU
COMPANY
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LADY EQUESTRIANsi
THE MOST ACCOMPANIED JESTERSlt
TIlE MOST ASTOUNDING JuG0Lknslii
THE MOST SURPRISING ACROBAT5llti
- The MOST POWERFUL ATHLETEsillit
THE MOST GRACEFUL GENTLEMAN RIDERSi HIM.
whose performances, given In
THE MOSS MA0NifiORNT THEATRE IN THE wORLDt
CAPACITY ELEGANCE, COMFORT AND coHvnp
NlENCES,
and In arena placed the stage In
GORGEOUS PALACES SETTING.
excel anything Of the Kind In tho United StAfes
FIFTY TRAINED HORSES among the resources Of
SCALE OF PRICES.
Family Circle Doc. Balcony, hoc Parquet Circle. Tai
Pxrquei and Parquet Balcony O. Private Boxes holdn6
four), Va, and Proscepium Boxes &lO
Eighth avenue car: from Central Park and A.sos
TWENTY street stages the Grand Opera House
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-25

iS:is' hu%p.y. s New rr,cn and - }o s%
10 So :; -; r. rms.ioo csrnlv.--.-i:i6
A sEcTRs ' scuE gs saS S ExsIY.
IMMENSE SUCCESS
oa' s.sa' .' ss4SE g asss''s.''. o,.n. the
sEEciHL Sof!gE-1 ahsT RISES At 3oUHsrEa
'o' A' TIME TABLE
ssss s' Me- I. Man" and eth.
Z Se s::os.' son& 'Iovs'
Grand Demon Dance, led By great Premiere DAN
soo-Tss ciy:iai csscad: aud Silver Fountain.
s:M sa a., GoIdsn Terrac &C. c..,-.
ss Ss.'f Ballet
osnss 5, They're he srs.. r1snars sa.s
s s:sa1s. I %oSssF ssi; sa srs"ss
llo:oeI The Jockey song and H"rnPips. "oasIias"
io:@-rr"fss.or ss"wsils Trone. Of Trained Animala
Io:l7-Ths Astounding Egyptian Jusgsrs..
isp pa saS i% T.s"sior%aon sesns
In 4 .xGx ''''
E:s.isssse s.i ns sr1ErE AssosaIseIr
eSssR s e sSxt ss $!S <! hS$
ThAN'AI oonleoA' M4 BROADWAY.
JOSH Houses CROW hID rs REfIEiios. Manager
STANDING ROOM ONLY.
The master combination Of the world In entire new OHIO
Last nights E %aEi 5se' d 5sss knorl''ao
THE WHITE CROOK.
WIN ~ ''' HE;sALE pAsssysss.
pursrLI nu FRE EI and . SE ;.es.a .o.
Nj. CHARLES Bkows IN Iis Mas'sa Act
JOHN HART. - JOHN WILD.
ohA"IA' "" JOSH HART. - 49,.
Miss ADA wRAy Mis-. JENNIE Huor ns' kir1Y oSE'I
MATINEE snd P'Ss's hxYSx xsS SATURDAY,
TsB4 MS5HEs sSsy
y Ifx sPiTs. H1tiaE.Es.'
''5 gRssS e y: :;f slsssaaet'
III s; Of ss
WAIIA0kS LAS. s,.a.s or
which must 'SG,y e vl;ssI: misunderstanding
to alloy s g Z; gIGSs''''n of
Mr.. Lester w'n''t' ss siss SR4ss Dssr''
sf
S'A''''' PARTNERS poR LIFE.
ch Drs sHf'ss WI, .s y s' John
A IxEEs OPERA BouPFE. ~ BROADWAY
Les BKIoANDs.
os sATY SSldxh S.p %s7zIs n
AvsSUn S ..s, near sro.av. Higgins
Sole Leases and Msnsssf..... ...Nr. AueUsrE DAILY.
LAST NIGHTS or "DrvoRcs"
rwESrYFTKsr wEEK.
rwENry.yIFrH DIVORCE nArINrH
SATURDAY NEXT. AT ~ O'CLOCK
CHARAcTEss By M. Fipuy xo,s.t yssay Ds,s,RSss
Sersims1 iaa Ysranes ;' NJ lii sr s Isms,as
w. .. s %sss % owen
% sSs Bon my ss. open ' as from
AcApsssyy q LAS sAAsSs OPERA
CARL nor,s ana Tlsscscs
DI toHfRHsa liaHi MONDAY e. sss ....s''
The season YIN consist Of sIx SUBSCRIPTIONS NloATs-
AffqSSGSy E a's and
wS s sKANR caI4 s.
Subscription books open to-day ~ the sage door d s
xnons notable q The season vim be the a''s
appearance in 0Rsss q oHs sf s
.ss s,s
ne oues THE WATER CARRIER and tho
revival OF LA GAIA LADRA maid and Magpiel. and
BALLO IN MASChERA (hrst time IN Engsb.) also The
MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. More particulars shortly.
GRAND OPENING.
THlRTYFOURTH STREET THEATRE,
between Second and Third avenues.
SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. "a, 1871
W.. G. MlTLHELL... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Manager.
Thh besuufu Theatre win open the above date With
Of the bes companies thai has appeared IN this
cJv.
QRyANTs OPERA ROUSE, TwENTy.TBIRD STREET,
ID Sixth and Seventh near Boolbs Theatre
SUCCESS OF sHV0 FLY AND BLACK bRl0ANuS =
BRyANTS MIksIBELS. SHOO FLY.
BkYANTS MINsTKELS.I THE CHARCOAL MAN.
BRiANT'S AlNSrRELS DIVORCE.
bRYANTS MlHSTRELS1 HOT CORN BROTHERS.
BRYAkT5 kINSIkELS BLACK BKlGANDS.
BRYANTS AikSTRELS Whispering Laughing Chorus.
BRfANTS }MlNSTkELS j. MBO JUM'a COLLEGE.
BRyANTvs MfNSTKELS SIIOO FLY. SHOO FLY.
Seats Stcured 10 advance. Matinee saturday At
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-05

REsT.-Is there one word in the whole
vocabulary more precious in its import
to the tired denizens of this working
world than this little monosyllable-
rest? Man of labor, child of toll tell us
AT the bench or the plow, at the desk or
counter, at the bar, in the pulpit, or in
daily and nightly rounds among the sick
and dying-in life professional or un-
professionalism the pent town or open
country-in heated rooms or in freezing
winds-on the heaving sea or stable earth
where wanders or labors the man or wo-
man to whom the thought of rest is not
full of pleasure. Rest at night or noon,
rest from hand work or head work, is
the constant craving of the weary body
and soul. No wonder that the thought
of rest enters so largely in the common
anticipations of blessed future. Af
ter life's day toll the rest that remain
eth" shall come with its unmeasured
boon to the worn and weary.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-05
5fiseellanu.
For the Bellows Falls Times.
Love and Flowers.
BY DUNNELLE.

The quicksilver had all day been
among the nineties, and the temperature
of my little room was still oppressive
Wearied at last with cudgelling my fe-
vered brain Git is only woman's brain
after all } for marketable ideas and bring
ing down only gnarled, unripe and fla
vorless little specimens, | threw down
my pen in disgust, and went to the win
dow.
The shadows of evening were gather
ing rapidly. The moon was already
mounting Heavens spangled vault, and
cool, refreshing breeze came careering
over the hills and meadows, carelessly
tossing the branches of the stately old
trees, and coquetting gaily with the wild
flowers, the ferns and clover blossoms.
until giddy with their ravished sweet
ness. it whisked recklessly in my face,
almost strangling me with the richness
of mingled perfume.
In the garden below / espied my un-
Gle, watering pot in hand, wandering
about among the flowers, an occupation
of which he never tired, and hastily ty.
ing on my hat, ! went down and Joined
him.
you are a novelty among men, Tn.
Gle Charles" said l gaily. Few of the
masculine element condescend to wor.
ship at the shrine of Flora. If it were
not for the women, / suspect we should
see turnips, cabbages and such useful but
horribly prosaic vegetables growing pref
ty generally, where now blossom the rose
the aster, the verbena and the dshlia
but you seem to take quite as much pleas.
use IN the flower garden as Aunt Mary
| herself"
81 think do said he, smiling pleas
antly. From my earliest boyhood
was passionately fond of flowers, and
your aunt and devote so much time to
their cultivation as to provoke the satire
if not contempt, of some of our more
rigidly practical neighbors. By the way
do you know that it was our love for
these beautiful symbols of purity and in.
nocence that led to our acquaintance?-
1t is beautiful night, favorable to the
revival of old memories, and if you will
sit down with me here on this rustic
bench, I will tell you the story"
90, that will be just the thing" said
/ enthusiastically, al have been partic.
ularly curious for long time to know
what there was SO very funny connected
with your first meeting with Aunt Mary
so pray go ahead with the assurance Of
my thanks at the end"
Throwing himself upon the vine GOV
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-05

How ONE HUSBAND drew HIS
WIFE OUT. "A facetious individual not
many miles from Danbury, sought to
" draw his wife OUT by pretending to
be found dead with an empty laudanunl
vial by his side. And that lady was q
good deal shocked at first, but having
read that needle introduced in the hu,
man flesh, would indicate on its surface
whether that flesh was dead, and being
woman of eminent practica ability, she
at once armed herself with polished
cambria of nearly two inches growth
and with throbbing heart and bated
breath, introduced good share of its
length into an appropriate portion of the
deceased. What the surface of the needle
really indicated, was not learned as he
took it with him as he passed through
the sash.-Danbury Neaos.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-05

A REMEDY FOR BALDNEss.-The bald
now take courage and smile at the fre-
quent summer fly. 1t is no new lotion
that is to bring back the hairs of their
youth and innocence, but system OF
planting hairs in the smooth skin of the
head, exactly as cabbages are set out in
garden. a discoverer, whose name
cannot be long concealed from CRATE
ful world, has invented plan of re-
planting the hair where iI is lost. As
plants grow, SO does the hair. 1t is root.
ed and thrives like vegetable. The op-
Grafton OF restoring hair is very simple
put healthy hairs into the eyes of need
les and draw the needles th ough the up
per skin, the epidermis; being drawn
through, the hairs are left in the skin, a.
a thread may b, left in any material BY
stitcher The roots which have been
extracted with their bulbs complete, are
brought under the epi1ermis. The sur
face SO operated on is protected at first
by linen band, but the hairs soon take
root, grow and flourish. 1t is not stated
whether having the skin punctured in
this way is disagreeable, and how often
it is fatal. IF it is a success the plan
has many advantages; one can have any
color of hair he may select, and he can
plant a variety of colors, and thus make
his appearance striking and beautiful
Hartford Courant.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-05

A Bishop was examining the children
in one of the Sunday-schools of his dio-
cese, he asked if any of them coulI re-
peat the parable of the good Samaritan.
After slight pause, small boy with a
very tight jacket and very short panta-
looms, held up his hand.
" | am glad to see that one of you can
remember the parable" said the bishop !:
" and now, my boy, let me hear you re-
peat il"
The small boy arose and commenced
quite glibly
A certain man went down from Je-
rusalem to Jericho and fell-and fell"
Here his memory began to fail him.
f" And-and-fell by the roadside, and
the thorns sprang up and chOked him."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-05
Poetry.
The New Church Organ.
BY WILL NJ. cARLEros.

BY WILL NJ. CARLETON.
They've got bran new organ, Sue
For all their fuss and search;
They've done just as they said they'd do.
And fetched II into church.
They're bound the eritter shall be seen.
And on the preachers right,
They've hoisted up their new machine
In everbody's sight.
They've got ehorister and choir.
Ag'in my yoine and vote;
For il was never my desire,
To praise the Lord by motel
I've been a sister good an true,
For five and thirty year:
I've done what seemed my part to do,
And prayed my duty clears
I've sung the hymns both slow and quick.
just as the preacher read,
And twice. when Deacon Tubbs was sick.
L took the fork and led
And now, their bold new.fangled ways
Is comm all about;
And l. right in my latter days.
Am fairly crowded outl
To-day the preacher, good old dear.
With tears all in his eyes,
Read " 1 can read my title clear
To mansions in the skies:
alays liked that blessed hymn
| s'pose | al'ays will;
II somehow gratihes my whim,
Iu good old Urtonvlle;
But when that choir got up to sing,
cOuldn I catch word;
They sung the most dog-gonedest thing
A body ever heardl
Some worldly chaps was standin' near.
An when 1 seed them grin.
g / bid farewell TO every fear"
And boldly waded in.
thought ia chase their tune along.
An tried with all my might;
But though my voice is good and strong,
1 1uldn't steer II right
When they high. than was low.
And also contra wise;
And too fast. or they too slow,
10 mansion in the skies.
An after every verse, you know.
They play little tnue,
didn't understand. an so,
started 1t too soon.
pitched in pr'tty middlin' high.
L fetched ty lusty tone,
But oh, alas 1 found that
Was singing there alUnel
They laughed little, am told
But l had done my best;
And not a wave ot trouble rolled
Across my peaceful breast.
And sister Brown-I could but look
She sits right front of me;
She never was no singin bOUk,
An never meant to be;
But then she always tried to do
The best she could, she said
She understood he time, right through,
An kept it with her head
But when she tried this mornin' oh,
l had 70 laugh OF cough
1t kept her head bobbin' so,
1t cen almost come Oh
An Deacon Tubbs-but all broke down.
AS one might well suppose;
He took one look AT sister Brown.
And meekly scratched his nose
lie looked his hymn book through and throug
And laid ii on the seat.
And then pensive sigh he drew,
And looked completely beat.
An when they took another bout,
lie didn't even rise:
But drawed his red bandanner out.
An wiped his weeping eyes"
I've been a sister, good an true,
For five and thirty year;
I've done what seemed my part 10 do,
An prayed my duty clear;
But death will stop my voice | know,
For he is on my track;
And some day TO church will go,
And never more come back.
And when the folks get up TO sing
Whene'er that time shall be-
l do not want no patent thing
A squealin' over me
Our Firesiae Friend, Chicago.