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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05
WASHINGTON.
summers Civil Rights BiII-The X a
EUI NJ Hlux Committee, ifft

Summers Civil Rights BtII-The II u
Zoo Klux Committees. ffl
wAsHiSGroN, January :. The colored
people Of this city will held public
meeting today and tonight 10 give ex-
preston to their views Of the necessity
Of the passage Of Summers Civil Rights
bill. Il is now generally believed that
the measure, coming up on its own mer-
its in the Senate, will pass that body, and
that Sumner will withdraw it as an
amendment to the amnesty bill, SO as
not to retard its passage by subjecting ii
to the necessity of tWo-thirds vote,
which il viii require in connection with
that bill. n
Scott is busily engaged in finishing
his report on the investigation made by
the Ka-Klux Committee daring last sum
mor He will submit it to Congress soon
after recess. along with the testimony
which is now in type. % .'.
tits a settled fact that Mr.. Secretary
Fish will remain in the Cabinet An
agent has been instructed to secure
residence for him. he has made 9
choice Of one, and Mrs. Fish answers to
closethe lease This is expected to be
done in few days, when the family vii
onOe more take up their residence at the
capital. 1- a'il it9Hailee
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ON WITH TEE RAILROADS.

Now for our railroads. On with the
Selma road. Under the control of the
great Forrest, it is gradually coming to
Memphis. We have never thought that
our people properly appreciated the
value of that road to the interests of this
city. We go wild over roads that plunge
into the wilderness, but have little to
say of one that will penetrate the
rich and productive regions OF
Western Alabama and Eastern
Mississippi. AT present, from those re-
gions, Memphis is cut off. All the peo-
ple there wish to come here They
can't do it. Shall they2 Thanks to the
energy of General Forrest, they pilI
come, and those who have underesti-
mated the value Of the road to Memphis
will open their eyes in establishment.
And then come the Texas and Kansas
roads. We must have them. On with
the railroads. ~
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LET Ms HAVE PEACE.

Now, let us have peace; not the false,
hollow peace Of Grant--not the peace
the vulture gives to the small birds-not
the peace pretty girl gives to her lover
but a substantial peace, full, free, robust,
6ealthful, hearty, happy and honest.
The battle fought yesterday scarcely
deserved the name Of battle, 1t was
more like holiday parade. But its re-
suits are momentous. We have interests
to push forward that require capacity,
will, vim and all the qualities that com
mand success. In the reelection of
johnson, we believe the people have Sc
cured them. Under his administration
tie credit of the city will not suffer, but
20 up, and the great works that are de-
monstated to be essential to its pros
perity will move forward. The re-
suit is most gratifying on many &C
counts. 1t has demonstrated that
the people of Memphis are capable OF self
government. 1t has demonstrated that a
convention is not necessary to reflect the
will of the people. 1t has demonstrated
that man running for Office without the
seal of party-packed convention on
his forehead, can command the sup
port of men of all parties. johnson re
ceived votes from all parties and all ma
t;onalities. He was the people man.
Corlol-ed people voted for him solely on
the ground that he had been good OH
Ger. They seemed to have caught the
prevalent feeling of their white neigh
bors, and refused to follow any lead bu'
that of common sense. This is hope
full indication, and suggests that the time
is not distant when white aud black citi
zens will cooperate together despite the
Vaccinations of those WHO have wen the
ear of the black man that they might
whisper into it the poison Of hate. And
now let us have peace. The canvassing
is over the pickering is past, and calm
settles down upon the city. We are
over the holidays, the drunksi the head
aches and the fatigue. We are over the
knotty question of the municipal cleo
ton. States are rubbed out, and al the
rings, ciiques and corruptionists, if there
be such, hunt the dark places to hide IN
There is to be this year nothing to ex
cite us except the Presidential election
and that, from the present aspect o.
matters, will not excite us very much
Il is too broad and big thing to come
to a head in Memphis. Besides, it is
not contest that viii affect directly the
interests of the city. Men will not feel
in it the personal interest they feel in
affairs purely local. Down here we are
out Of the race to great extent Then
we may expect quiet winter, spring
and summer. With nothing of an ex-
citing character to attract public atten-
ton, we may move forward on the
great highway of progress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05
: NEW ORLEANS.

.tN IafNI Ifi~T
Governor warImoth aad Others Us-
Z der Arrest ~ Troofg called Out
and Stationed az State House.
New ORLEANS January 5.--Messrs.
F. Schumacher, Henry 81. Stevens, j..
P. Wilson and Fl. R. Kearscn made an
affidavit yesterday morning before U. 8.
Commissioner Wolply, charging Henry
C. Mammoth, P. B. Pinchbeck, Hon.
John Campbell, H. B. Harris, A. E.
Barber, Mortimer Carr, e. W. Dew, G.
W. Ringgold, Peter Harper, W. B. Bar
rett, L. j. souer, John Garstkamp, 7.
B. Stampe, j. F. Houston, D. G. Stan
ton, David @. Brown, ]. N. Bowen, P
Fontali&, D. Cochran, Raford Blount
Emerson Bentley, Harry Mahoney, W.
| R. Wheland, j. A.. Massicot, A. s
Badger, Captain 7. Flanagan and R. B
Edgeworth with having entered into
combination and conspiracy for the pur
pose of restricting and hinderihg the
Execution OF the laws. The shove
/ - L-.. FFHF NH
charge is made under what is commonly
known as the Ku-Klux bill. The mar
shals succeeded in arresting Gov We
moth, Col. Badger, Messrs. Dew, Hous
ton, Massicot, Campbell, Miller, Flani
gan, Edgeworth and a few others. Gov
Warmoth came into court accompanied
by his counsel, Mr.. Mott, who read the
affidavit and made q motion to have the
parties bailed out. Commissioner Wolp
ley ordered the release of the prisoners
upon $500 bail each, DR.. Southworth
the recorder of mortgages for this par
ish, became security for all. r.
A large number Of troops and police
are in front Of the State House, sum
moned there by Warmoth- Members o
the House are holding session in thu
regular Hall, and the Carter or Custom
House members of the same body are
sitting over the Gem cotee-house o,
Royal street. Nocollision has occurred
vet Its believed that martial law vii
be declared within q week and Gen. EN-
cry made military governor. ~
lfNFN "a ENI .L- III ...H p.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

ExpIosfou of q Locomotive ON the
louisville and Nashville Rail-
road. flnf adf 10 .neinir f"
LOUISVILLE, January 5.--A serious
accident occurred yesterday morning
near Buck Lodge station, on the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, by cxplo-
sion of the locomotive on the night train.
The engineer was instantly killed, and
the fireman and brakeman mortally
wounded. The accident is supposed to
have been caused by defect in the
crown sheet. The north bound passen-
ger train was detained several hours.
The train was entirely wrecked Names
Of the injured could not be ascertained.
The locomotive was Of the Baldwin
make afs ie1. ar.-fr.. ~ .r So afTtlN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05

PATTERSON, N. H., January 8. --Y es-
terday afternoon the inquest was con
tinued upon the body Of R. F. Bur
reughs, which was found in house on
Franklin street about a week ago. The
evidence in the case shows conclusively
that the deceased had been poisoned
and the jury rendered a verdict that he
came to his death from the effects Of
poison administered by Libbie Cara
brant, young woman nineteen years
old, with whom he had been living.
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lon, 20T; P. Twohig, llIs; M. Magevney,

son, 261; P, Twohig, ltis; M. Mageyney,
"a, n
For Wharfmaster ames NJ. Cannon,
so; r. w. Lightburne, 40; N. b, Holt,
27s Tobias Wolfe, llS; Henry G. DOLLS,
6s b. IN. Block, 1; S. w. wilkins, 10; b.
III. Barindsl "a Robert Good, l; I. ].
johnson, 3; I'm. Mcknight, 2; Ed.
~ rEYgH wAED.
For Mayor~-Jobn J ohnson, 269; John
League, 339.
FoR CRY Tax CoLLEcToR-Felix W.
Robertson, 200; P. Twohig, I'll; NJ. Ma
gevney, jr., AZ. &J4
Fer Wharfmaster NJ Cannon,
l22; r. w. Lightburne, 1852; N, B. Holt,
10; Tobias Wolfe, "a; Henry q. DOLLS,
| 10; P. w. Morrison, Il B. M. Black, 2;
| s. w. Wilkins B. Il. Barinds, II;
Joe Flynn, At, J, Johnson, |; J. M.
Mcknight, q Ed shaw S2i F. W.
loT'' fAW 4ar nLtc4. ges3
John Johnson Mayor. Majority over
John League, 1910.
Felix w. Robertson, City Tax Collect
or received 1889 votes; P. Twohig, 262l
NJ. Mageyeney, IT., .43l.
r. w. Lightburne, Wharfmaster, re-
ceiyed 1000 votes; J. M. Cannon, 1911;
B. T.. Barinds, BIG; Ed Shaw (negro)
1862. Ten other candidates received a
seattering vote. 49, 80 Il y,r+.-s III
lALDRaMES, .coUSclLkES eASD SCHOOL
| VISITORS.
First ward--Alderman, John Walsh;
Councilmen, Thos Foley and John Gent;
School Visitor, n Y. Holbrook.
Second Ward Councilmen,S. B. Rob
bins and VIM. Shade; School Visitor,
Geo. E. Stahl. ..r
Z Third Ward--C ouncilmen, A. D. Glib
son and jacob Steinknhl; School Visi-
tor, j. G. Barbours y
Fourth Ward Alderman, ]. NJ. Petit
grew; Councilman, O. A. Beehn and
John L. Norton School Visitor, R. w.
Mitchell. 50 4s---t,
I Fifth Ward-vAlderman, N. Malatesta;
Councilmen, w P. Martin and j. Bach
man School Visitor, w. S. Bruce. Al
Sixth Ward 0ouncilmens W. M. Harry
and ]. Halstead; School Visitor: Charles
Kortrecht
Seventh -Ward-Councilmen. A. H..
lDickenscn (negro) and H. S. Pinn (ne-
gro) School Visitor r. B. Maury.
| Eighth Wari-Alderman: M. Burke,
E0ouncilmen: ]. Genette and ii. Marks;
ISchool Visitor: j. II. L. Taylor.
- Ninth Ward-Alderman: A. G. Belts /;
Councilmen: ]. F. Schabel and G..
Reder; School Visitor: W. z. Mitchell.
H Tenth ard-Councilmen p Guilt
gan andJ. H.Smith; School Visitor: a..
H. Merrill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05

Late last evening Mr. Thomas Alex
ander, merchant of this city, while on
his way to his residence on the Herman
do road, was attacked BY q squad Of ne
groes and left for dead The negroes
robbed him of some money and a watch
and chain. Late il the night some per-
sens discovered Mi. Alexander and CON
veyed him to his residence, where he
now lies in critical condition. The
police authorities are on the track o.
the negro highwaymen, with every pros
pect of securing their arrest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05

Yesterday al ths street railroad cross
ing on nesoto street spirited horse be-
longing to Mr.. Yeatman, Of the firm Of
YeatmAn & Anderson, Howards row,
becoming frightened at the cars, broke
the bride bitand dashed of at flying
speed out DeSoto TO Beal street. Mr..
Yeatmau jumped out Of the buggy on the
pavement aud received several bruises.
The horse fed to Bsal street and down
to the markethouse, where he was cap
tured BY a number Of citizens who
formed a line aeross the street The
buggy seseived nOinjuEy during the race.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05
FLORIDA.

1t is said that at the last election in
Florida the Democrats swept the State,
clecting Congressman, Lieatenaut-t4ov-
ernor, and a majority of the Legisla-
ture; but by throwing out enough re-
turns the Republican State government
reversed those results Lately, how
ever special elections have been held in
some half dozen counties for members
of the Legislature, and in every case
the Democratic candidate is reported
successful circumstance which gives
a Democratic majority on joint ballot
and thus secures Democratic United
States Senator in place Of carpet-baggei
Osborn. whose term expires with thu
Congress. During the canvass Osborn
urged Mr.. Grant to proclaim MARTA
law in Florida, but owing to that in
dividuars disinclination to add to hi
present troubles the effort failed.
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The Negro who Outraged a White
w gH Girl tn New York.

ohMA ~ - Wv OhAAs
ROCHESTER,, January 5.-The negro
who outraged the girl ochs, and about
which such excitement has been caused
in this city was secretly conveyed to
the courtroom at half past nine last
evening, He was arraigned on the in
.dictment, and, pleading guilty, Judge
Smith sentenced him to twenty years in
Auburn State Prison to hard labor. The
prisoner was Immediately remove ed and
quietly taken from the city. He COM
mences his term Of Imprisonment to-
day The court and city authorities be-
lieve this proceeding will satisfy the
ends of justice and avoid further blood
shed lf T Nal g. DIT IfaT u4IH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05
MN YORK.

Tueed ana sis seat in the STATE
Benafe-Hun on the Third Avenue
Savings Bank,
NV YoKk, January 3. Tweed was at
bis private Office, in Duan street, yester-
day afternoon. conialtng with regard to
his going TO Albany. sheriff Brannan
gave him permission to 60 several days
since. Sut he told The sheriff that Il was
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05

IT is stated by the Cincinnati Times
correspondent, on the authority of per-
sons holding the closest official relations
with Secretary Fish, that the State De-
partment will emphatically insist on the
policy of non-intervention in Cuban
a4a;rs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05

TINS Pittsburg Post says; The fsct .
in regard to the plundering OF South
Carolina by the Radical Governor and
other officials are quite AZ bad fas has
been charged. The ring frauds in Nsy
York male before the revelation of what
GOOD and loyal mem elected to bring The
State, out of TIE slough Of reconstrde-
ton into sound relations with The Gov-
eminent, and to set up again the pros
trate industry, have accomplished. The
total amount Of frauds of Governor
Scott is twenty-nine millions, a large
sum to be saddled upon a community
ever so prosperous; and when it is con-
sidered that South Carolina as. not..yei
recovered from the depressing effects Of
the war, it is almost equivalent to bank
rurtov Nr
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OIL COMPANY.
COTTON Seed.

rYHR MEMPHIS OIL COMPANY WILL
furnish good sacks 10 all responsible per
sons, and pay eleven dollars por ton for All
good sound seed. By WAGON, river or railroad,
and at 40 times will pay. the highest current
P5 ssi,s ( ha IL pA ai SUP +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05

AWAsHNGroS correspondent predicts
that the National Republican ccnven'
tion will be held in Philadelphia. He
SAYS: "The arrangements in favor Of
Philadelphia have been madei in advance
of the meeting Of the executive com.
mittee BY correspondence with a major
ity of its members Had it not been for
the Gre the convention would no doubt
have been at Chicago. It is argued as
against the claims Of ST. Louis and Gin
cinuati that they have not sufficient no.
tel accommodation"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-05

The election ofJohnson can hardly
be styled party triumph. 1t was tri-
umph of the people, and men of all par
ties may claim the glory of the victory
II was victory Of Democrats, victory
of many Republicans, and victory OF
quite an array of colored men,. tits q
snlendid result. 81 81
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LEGAL. n
~~~~4~---~-~~-~~~~~~>
NOTICE.

"A s TRUSTEE, I SHALL. UPON TE es-
N day, the 6th day or Februa ~,
IS72, sell for cash at the corner Of Mill and
Third streets. Chelsea. to satisfy the debt SCI
cured by q certain trust deed executed to me
corded in book No. 8. page 4ls, Of the records
of chattle mortgages and trusts, in the Regis
ter's office Of Shelby county. the following
described personal property: ] spruce beer
wagon. horse. 2 sets double harness, l Sc
single harness. 5000 dozen beer bottles, 2 bale s
of cork, beer tubs, 500 beer boxes. :, sdt
1O9td j. 3. WOODWARD. Trustee.
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NOTICE..
saoi iwORKINGMEiNS'dsa
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
tNoTtCE no sTOuKHOLDERs.l s

r,HE FIRST INSTALLMENT TO THE
Capital Stock is called, payable to Chas.
T. Paterson, Secretary and Treasurer Eat the
Office of the Southern Life ms. co.., between
the 25th and 3Oth of February next.
The Association commences ACTIVE BUsfNHss
on the first Tuesday in March ithe 5th) 1872.
Parties desiring TO subscribe to the Capital
Stock are requested TO do SO before the 1st Of
March next. "-a IA" "a
By order of the Board Of Directors. fats
l09-xiv4 II. d. buckley. President.
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-27
mo ADMITTANCE." !"
An Oriental Tale.
BY JOHN q. TAKE.

A wealthy Syrian-Abdallah by name
Fell i'll and died and when his spirit came
Before the gate of heaven, the angel there
(Who stands with awful and majestic air
To guard the elysian portaO softly said
''Whence comest thou 81 The Syrian bowed hie
head,
And answered, "From Aleppo." VERY we'll;
What vast thou 81 asked the heavenly sentinel
IA merchant" ''True but tell me all the rest, v
Replied the angel, '.all-the worst and best;
Whei eat the merchant all his life revealed,
And nothin: hid Of aught that he had done;
How he bad sailed beneath the Indian snn,
In quest OF diamonds, aud for yellow gold
TO Northern Asia; how he had bought and sold
By the Red Sea, and on the wOndr0us Nile;
And stormy Persian gulf; and. all the while
Had bravely striven to keep his conscience clear
Though always buying cheap and selling dear,
As merchants use. lands thrOve amain,'
He said, ''fcr many year-n0r all In vain
For public beneisction,; since gave
Freely for charity-cOntent to save
Enough for me and mine-a handsome store
And that 10 all. "Nay. there 10 something more. "
The angel said: "Of thy domestic life
Thou hast not spoken-hadst thou not wife ~
Yes !" said the Syrian, with sign that spoke
Whereat the angel said, ''By Code rich grace,
Come in poor suffering soul and take thy place
Among the martyrs-and give heaven thanks -
Now. MS he entered the celestial ranks,
Another soul approached the golden door,
Who. having heara all that he who came before
He6 spoken, and observed him entering In
TIE open portal, thought himself to win
Easy admittMnce; for when he had told
His history, like the other, he made bold
To add, "All this good angel is most true;
s.Twice married ~ said the angel, with face
OF wrath and scorn-"Unfortunates have place
In heavens bleet mansions s-but by Reasons rules
$50 get thee hence !! there IL no room for fools"'
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-27

Forty, and even thirty years, ago
personal alterations often took
place in Congress between Northern
and Southern members, having their
origin in sectional disagreements.
There was always n class Of men in
the House from the South who
sought to make a reputation with
their constituents by pitting them
selves against Northern members,
whose principles and education
made dueling repugnant to their
feelings. 1t was = cheap method Of
gaining distinction, wholly un.
worthy Of men Of true chivalry.
Occasionally these members ran
against ligh-spiritcd Northern mem
bers of firmness and bravcry,promp'
to repel an affront, and prepared to
meet an antagonist in any way. In
cases Of that kind the fire-eatcrs
were often signally discounted. Il
was during the administration oi
Mr.. Monroe that a collision occur
red in the Senate between General
Samuel Smith, of Maryland, and Mr..
Lloyd, of Massachusetts, the result
of which gave much satisfaction at
the North. General Smith was 4
known fighting man, brave soldier.
who had rendered important service
in the war Of 1912. He was : large.
imposing figure Of .asmaa. Of par.
semptory manner, and rather iuolin-
ed 70 IS dictatorial and qrerbeas,
EinR. HI Lloyd, on ~ epptxary,
|xse alaAll i atatara llSalS and
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-27

The company of scientific explor-
ers which set out for the plains and
Rocky mountain region, in October,
under the lead Of Professor Morse,
Of Yale College, has returned, and
reports interesting discoveries.
They started from Fort Wallace
and proceeded down the Smoky Hill
Fork, and in this neighborhood they
campcd out for twenty-five days.
In this region there were immense
quantities Of butfaloes, and the party
shot, while camping, about Fifty OF
them. One herd was seen which it
was estimated numbered about 49,
600. There were also great guam
titles of deer and antelope. The
time Of the party was spent mainly
in discovering fossils, and quite a
lot Of valuable saurians, pterodac-
tyls and birds were found. Of the
first two classes there was an es-
pccially good collection obtained,
aud there were also some valuable
bird fossils foand. Mr.. Russell had
the good fortune to discover the
largest bird fossil, which Professor
Marsh said stood fully six feet high.
There were also a number Of fossil
fish found, which were not valuable
enough to pick up.
From Cheyenne they took a
southeasterly direction to Grow
creek, in Colorado. Here they cam
ped seven days and explored the
country toward the Rocky noun
tains. At this point Pixies Peak
was in sight. The explorations
were not successful, except near
the camp, where they found one Or
two canyons full Of bones. There
were found sone rhinoceros teeth,
as we'll as bones ofvarious rodents,
and the turtles were so plenty that
none were collected. AZ this camp
the tbsrmomster went down - aSre.
Hasine stspped = Qrew evesk =
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-27

long ias Professor Marsh thought
desirable, they returned to the fort
at Cheyenne, gave up their army
outtitand proceeded to Salt Lake
City, leaving Professor Marsh at
Fort Bridger. At Salt Lake City
they wero handsomely entertained
by the Mormons, were introduced
to Brigham Young and shown the
temple, etc., and after remaining in
that city three days returned to Fort
Bridger. From here they went to
Green river, and found themselves
in the midst of the diamond field
excitement. The party saw nam-
Der Of the rubies which were said to
have been gathered in the fields.
Only one day was spent at Green
river, the time being occupied in
hunting fish, fossils and insects.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-27

BY MRS. Il. d. BRINE

Around the Christmas tree we stood,
And watched the childreh's facee,
Az they thci. little gifts received
With childish airs and graccs.
We grown folks hsd our share Of fun
In making wee ones merry,
And lenghcd to see the Juveniles
Kiss meath the ''h0lly berry,
Beside me sat sweet Bessie Moore,
A lovely dark-eyed maiden
While near her stood our little Eve,
Her arms with love lifts laden,
Until around the room she went,
The blne-cyed baby, shyly.
And, b!ushing red, into each lap
Her offerings dropped slyly.
But when to me the darling came
All empty -handed was ehe,
And when asked, "Why slight me thue:"
She answered, 20, bctause We
We dtnnA know y1n tummtng hefeI"
And then, with blue eyes shining,
To Dessie's side she went, with arms
Her sieter's neck entwining.
But s0feefhJng nust have" aaidI.
MY ChrietMae- might to gladden.
A shade OF thought the baby face
Seemed presently to sadden,
TIL all at once, with gleeful laugh
''Oh! know what l do, Sir!
I've only sister Bessie left,
But I'll div her to you, Sir!"
Amid the laugh that came from all
drew my new gift to me,
While with flushed cheeks her eyes met mine
And sent thrill all through ME.
'tOh! blessed little Evc!" cried l.;
"ycur gift welcome, gladly"
The little one looked up At me,
Half wonderingly, half sadly.
Then to her father straight turned,
And humbly asked his blessing
Upon my Christmae gift, the while
My long stored hopes cOnfessing.
AND as his aged hands were raised
Above our heads, bowed lowly.
The blessed time of Christmas ne'er
Had seemed to me SO holy.
H,rpr's Magazine for January