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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16
Tbn sEent!trr in England.
LSsAa. EsE.EVKTEEs.

LONDON, Jan. lG --l2:3O p. III The wealth
or throughout England to-day is fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

i. S. DISTRICT COURT. Judge Hughes
qualified as District Judge this afternoon, aud
announced as his iotention as to holding the
courts that in addition to the regular terms OF
the di,trc, he would hold special terms as toll
lows: 10 Alexandria, the first Tuesday Of every
month, except when it may conflict with the
regular term The court then adjourned until
the first Tuesday in February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

THE WEATHER. -Wiuter has come Ia earn
est. Tue temperature since Wednesday night
has been continually several degrees below the
freezing point. Hunting Greek, the canal and
all the fats on the river are frozen over soildly
while ice, varying in thickness from one 10
three riches The trips of the Maryland ferry
boat have been necessarily suspcnd led in conIe-
ouence of the ice and all connection with the
opposite shore has been cut eff. AL the ice
dealers are making preparations for gather
ing a crop and some owners of private lc'
houses, living at West End, commenced this
morning fling there from Cameron Rnu.
Skating on the canal is excellent and many
arc irdulging 10 the sport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

y. 8. DISTRICT JUDGE The Richmond
State Journal of ye sterday says: "Tnc inlcIil-
gence of the confirmation of Hon. Robert w.
Hughes as United States Judge for the eastern
district of Virginia, reached this city last night
by telegraph 1t is understood that Coiouel
John r. Popham will be cler k of this court
Colonel P left this city last night tor Alcxau-
dria."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

RevAtKs.-Receipts of Flour have been light
She mast week, and the stock that had accumu-
,at.i has been we'll worked off; good Supers and
rx,rss .rp in brisk demand, but prices are not
anotsbly higher Wheat has been very active
VII The week with d steady advance in prices ;
the market a. its close is gerry firm at an advance
during the week on choice lots Of fully l0c; OF
fer;ays to day of 1892 Bushels white and red,
with sales of the former at liz for prime, and
the latter ut l45 and l55 for common to fair, l69
and lG5 for good l72. l75 and $50 for prime, and
Is Isl and lsS for choie3 lots. Corn is in brisk
demand, and the receipts in the earlier part OF
The week were light, but towards its close we no.
ticc an Improvement III the arrivals and u de-
cline in prices; the market closes active at the
decline; offerings to-day OF 1888 bushels. with
sales of white ut IS and rs, and mixed at IL, "A
and IS. Rye is quiet and unchanged. Oats are
very active; receipts are light and prices have
advanced case during the week. Prsme Butter
is scarce and wanted Egg are in plentiful sup
ply AMI very dull Receipts % Poultry are lib
eral with fair demand. Potatoes are scarce
Dressed Hogs have been arriving freely, but
prices still keep up. Bacon is steady. The stock
of Plaster is light, with u fsir demand. Salt Is
u changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16
.HUCTTOT SHLES.
CON ABLE'S ALE

D a Z . . n l. Z
Will be sold on SATURDAY, the 18th inst,
at II a. M, il: front of the Corporation Court
room, one 1T of TEA, one lot of BROOMS, and
one lot Of Blu CkETS, to satisfy claim in my
hands. JOHN 4. GRAY,
jan 13.td Constable A. 6. G.
~. AUCTION SALE OF THE VESSEL
ss.E FIVE SISTERS"
Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered on the Sth day of No
venber, 1873, in the case of Jos. T. Janney vs..
Cha: Tyers, the undersigned vii! sell 1T public
auction in the town Of Occoquan, at the store
house of Joseph T. Jsnney, on WEDN ESDAi,
the tn day of February, 1874, 1T IL o'clock M,
the vessel owned by Charles Tyors and known
us the Five Si>ters.
Terms OF Sale: Onc-third of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two equal
instruments, payable in six and twelve months,
with inter est from day of sale
H. O. CLAUGHTON, ror,n,,rs
in l0-eots II Ii WELLS, So''i"i 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

FOR RENT-Thn comfortable BRICK
Hsa DWELLING No 10 Prince street Gas
and water. Toa good tenant will be rented on
moderate terms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16
G lj-tf +. S. LEADBEATER s. BRO.

FOR RENT-A comfortable BRICK
a#i DWELLING, on Queen street, between
Washington and Columbus. Apply to q. L.
POWELL, N. E. corner Duke ana Washing
ton streets dec l2-c"tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

FOR RENT-The comfortable DIV ELL
S$a ING HOUSE No ID south y tired st Gas
and Water Possession given January |, 1874
Apulv To
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16
The Markets.

NRw YORK, Jan. l6.-Stocks active Money
g ia Gold liz Wheat heavy. Corn nrm
and quiet. Flour dull
BALr1MoEr Jan. l6-Virginis skies, c2nsoll !;
dsted so: West Virginias H. Cotton dull and
weskLl54. Flour quiet, but firm; prices prices un
chsrged. Wheat quiet but firm; Prices Snt,D nn,
changed Corn quiet. but hsm wn..e 3 Wnsi'rn
~ Oats in good demand; southern t2s6a
" GJaf5. Rye firm st lU0.lOo. hay h'm
NJ JsNS26, Provisions unchanged.
ESE-l5 boxes prime FACTORY and
} ENGLISH DAIRY CHEES fDr sS' :; "
dec 30 -. y. - ~
pLACK VELVErEENS, for Cloaks ana
ID Trimmings, just opened. ,,,,nuppr0
dec ii u. L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

POSTPONED. In view Of the CONCERT to be
given on Monday night by the Alexandria
Glee Club for the benef, of the poor, the ami
yersary meeting of the Young Mems Christian
Association, to have bccu held on that uisht, IN
the 2nd Presbyterian Church, has been post
poued till "Wednesday night next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

DURE WINES and LIQUORS, OF ali grades
l. for sale By
AVERY S DAVIDSON.
dec Il 22n King 81. cor. Alfred.
"AlR AND WOOL RO LIS Of every de-
IL scrip.ion su:tnbe for present style OF ar
raging the har. IT
dec i FERGUSON'S HAIR DEPOT.
pLACk YELV Felv2tecn,
ID very cheap, just opened by
W. N. BERkLEY, j
/ iec Il ct King street
CHAkER FLAESELS JUS: received BY
y W. y. BGRkLEl,
ian Is "a kng street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16
LOCAL NEWS.

The PooR..-Thc present cold "snap ad-
monishes the charitable that the sufferngs OF
the poor are thereby intensified, aud that al
who can, should contribute towards then re.
lief The Ladies Union Relief Society tn lat
is doing an lucalculabe amount Of gO0d;; q by
seeking out the destitute and supplying thelr r
wants, having exhausted their treasury appeal
to the citizens for contributions OF money, clolh,
iog food, or fuel which VIII DC a,s't1pu.ru
and only given TO those who are deserving anu
who, in many instances are kcenly feeling the
pan ADJ, Of hunger, aud actually suff;rnss. fom
the biting cold for want OF fuel and sufficient
clothing, yet who, rather than beg, prefer TO
suffer 1t is such that the ladies OF the hcllcl
Society," sacrificing their comfort anu a n,;osa
in this labor of love, can approach ana rei'c'e'
and to aid in this real charity they appear 10 10
our citizens, confident their cry tor help WIN
meet with liberal response
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

s FOR RENT-HOUSE No 60 south st.
Ess Asaph street, containing rooms, Will be
rented to good tenant on moderate terms.
dec 9-tf 4. FRANCIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

River News. Last night Was still and co'd'
and the river this morning, with the exception
If the channel. was frozen over. The Quan'lc;o
steamer and the Washington ferry boats made
their regular trips, however, and will continue
to do SO as long as the channel remains open.
The steamer Arrow, of the Mount Vernon line
arrived here this morning but laid up for re-
pairs, employing the ting BEAT Susan M"lln.
peaux to take her place. The U: 3 steamer
O,sipee was blown ashore at Gicsboro' last
night and was hard aud fast aground THIS
morning. The tug boat Mary IL WIS., having
Ann, with cargoes of grain, started this moro
ING for Georgetown. A sloop started down the
river this morning for cargo OF oysters, but
encountering ice a short distance below the
city, put back. The steamer JohH G;3son'
which was to have sailed to- day for New lork,
is aground above the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, January TO-.
~lsa ollorIngs of Cattle, Sheep, Hogs and Cows
.ild Calves we're quite light this week, with an
advsnQ. OF tc on Cattle, sheep and Hogs, but
40 advance or change i'll prices of Cows AID
Calves. We quote Cattle at from 81 TO &c, Sheep
at 1: To &c, Hogs Il to 8: net, Cows and Calves
~ to $40 per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

HlNNETaEt LtTHs.
ian NtFl r. ID. FENDALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

FOR RENTING STORE and d VEL
Sias LING HOUSE rs King street, now occn-
ped by Mrs. e. l.. Simpson. Possession given
on the lst of January, 1874 For further lnlor-
nation enquire OF
dec 5-tf JNO. Is. SMOOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

BALTIMORE CATTLE Make EFT. January 10 -
rric.s to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as fol
lows: Best Bceves ut S7aSI W; general
~ ruted first quality at S7aSo 81 medium niI
10 good fair quality at OoaS4 81; ordlnary tnin
Steers, Oxen sDd Cows at OOaS4 w inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle OOaSO Oo-general
average of the market to-day % II; extreme
range of prices 8 0Oa$T 90. Most OF the sales
w,re from AIS to So IS per 100 lbs. 10,
t,l receipts for the week 1868 head, against Za9z
last week, and 1893 head same time last year
Total sales for the week 1868 head, against 1910
last week, and 1889 head SAME time last year
Shccp-There was larger supply IN the mar
ket this week, u few more good Sheep having
boon received than for several weeks past, ouI
tho largest number consists of stock Sheep. when
are arriving more freely than usual, ana seilihg
at 2aS3 per head. We quote Sheep at asao1c per
ID gross, the grade being somewhat better NJ tne
outside hgure there being really no change IN
prices considering quality. Receipts this week
:slS2 head ;, =,
Hostile receipts show considerable fall
ing Off since last week. and prices have advanced
nearly in proportion, the supply beng near
about equal to the demal d. A considerable
frmness exists at the advance, and the w ather
being quite favorable just now, the indications
are that our present quotations will at oil events
be II. aint.incd, and such Hogs as are in best de-
mand, good fat ones may possibly advance at
least such is now the impression we quote
corn fed Hogs at I 50aS7 S7i, extra at s., and
sllers at 12!aS7 37! extra at SIS and suffers Al
l2iaS7 81. per leo lbs net. Receipts 1914 mead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, January 10
The offerings Of CaItle amounted to 395 head,
3Op Sheep and 20 Cows and Calves. Cattle sold
:. "a t. 6lc, Sheen Al to &c, and Cows rs to Soo.
=. market for Cattle opened dull. and contin-
,ad - to the close, with sales OF 80 head 10
at.a and 20 to farmers so left over and ship
,nJ =" .,b, 'ade!phia. Sheep active and all sold;
lows a.,d O. Ives fairly active but declining
Ixxo,,ausa NJ .,RkEr January l5.-Flour is
steady. Wheat is IN good demand ana prices
slirhtly improved. Corn actl'e AZ gu anS
Us,s firm. Dressed hogs scarce anu ~ u''''''O
R1cuuosp MARKET, January l5|On9rhgs
OF about 1000 bushels Of Wleat, VIII saios 20
white ut l35al7O and rid at lsoai2o, ; "a Rve
white Corn ut !SaSO. Nothing uo'ns ~
OF Oats
FREDEK1cKsBURa MARKET. January 10
Tho market is frmer, but the receipts OF cram
light. Wheat is quoted ut l5OslS for goou -. W
prime; Corn 5Sa7O Oats 65a7O, and Rye iVaoo.
ADVANCE IN PR1cEs-There has been very
marked advance in the Baltimore msrket for 81,
kinds Of breadstutfs recently, doubtless caused
by the heavy shipment of cersals to Europe:
The retail price for -four has steadily Increased
for the last few days, and it is claimed yet hlgher
figures will be obteined. The advance IN the
price of corn has been rapid Tor the last week
on Tuesday of last week the wholesale quotation
b:ng Soc per bushel, on Saturday IS to &c, on
Monday SSc, and Tuesday 93c. A far article OF
wasted Rio coffee is held at 4Oc per 10, at the
losst, by retailers and sugar has likewise an up
ward tendency, all of which may be good news
to the dealers having large stocks on band, put
1t " by no means gratifying intelligence to con-
>umers.-l Fredericksburg Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

jan It's
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24
LiTEsT TI...G.s IS.

Washington. jane 23.-TLe House
met at 10 o'clock. NalioUs bills were
taken f.um the Speakers table and pass,
ed.
The report OF Sawyer from The Con
+. :, nee Committee on River and Harbor
Appropriations. was half u million dol
lars less than last year, hail million
more than hen the lill left the House.
and a quarter OF a million less than
when it left the Senate. The report Was
agreed 70.
Taylor. from the Conference Commit
tee on the Postal Appropriation bill
made 4 report. The SAID report provi-
ded that newspaper postage to COM
rnerce July /. 1874. should be two cents
per pound on weekly and daily papers;
three cents per pound on all others. II,
said the House had sent a clean appro-
piiItiou bill, without any legislation
whatever. and the Senate had engrafted
On that bill Il vast amount OF legislation.
such as ought never to be forced through
Congress on an appropriation bill. or III
any other way, except on u most
thorough examination and the fullest
deiiAeratIOH.
Cobb inquired as to the provision to
prevent straw bids.
Tyner replied that tie House bill ON
that subject had been materially altered
by the Senate, and had been engratted in
the Postotfice Appropriation bill. The
House bill was decidedly better than
what the Senate proposed.
Eldridge. Luttreil aud Hawley spoke
on the bill, and further consideration of
the report was interrupted by the close
OF the MONDAY session and the formal
opening of Tuesdays's session.
Dawes, in consequence of the post
ponement Of the tariff Till till next De-
cember. moved to take up and pass the
Senate bill to extend the time for the re-
demption Of certain lands for direct
taxes. Agreed to.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

TIE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES Of
-. r.publi,.,u p.,-ty will meet ia Viz
r. NJ t.i,.- ,,.I,;,.t,
H'','' r't '''-'''f l III business ~ Il
Gals IA committee together Is tue AZ
l"f:i"nmeht o: Delegates TO the severe!
c"'.utleS. the fixing of Il day for the
4"liins Of the STATE Convention, the
sei, c.l1E q: place fer the convention
- meet At. ANA snch Other business IS
MY be brought Heio-e It. Following Is
;; .'>' OF The men''e:S:
"''f--I'I- " a''.'r' '7 IL,
,,.,.-.~..f,i."i q H,+,,.int,n
I.9o.-T. VI. Hart ,.:s,! John v. Greer
o-saehy-I. D E''"ai%s and Hen'y
-. -, -si'7'.'-'7' - ,-...,-.., ,,.7 c...-..,
p.,T...,.,,
HInlhaIi.-AI. =. Thompson.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

Or \ TEEEIEIT A"CIrtST, 1esu}iiug III
The death Of miner At EHrcla on Sutur-
day last. the C"yfi # that ev,rirr says
ANont y o'cl". k to-day another arci-
dent orcnrrrd 1T the Eureka Cun~nlidatrd
Mine. Rub, IIlI. whrrhy IL voung man
lv the It3ln- Of James Ha~king vas
fatally iulHrrd. The scene Of tie uccur-
renee WIS in ON If the horizontal work
iucs from the Lawton shaft. Tn men
hal inst omit their places Of ok. il
oh-(ll. nee tn the summons ut the noon
whistle, and Were coming toward the
shaft. I.:tr.rai"ly 10 lu ing h0Istrl to the.
surface. 4 bias: had been prepared iy
some of III If co.iabnrers, III the DRIFT
through which they Mere passing. and
thu fuse lighted. The meu prepared TIA
Hast, it seems. Lnd stepped aside into 4
secure position, aud Werc waiting for the
explosion, which the III, r.uHate mau
c .lue uusu>pcc!lnIiy along As soon ~
.Ity e., led IL, fi-ure rr heard Ii, AZ
:sIoach Iuty calie,. out 10 HIN to m!ud
III, is,lItUUs situt,Iun. aud IN his 81
tempt 10 e-rap- !e lau fully into the
blast, viii, Ii instantly exploded. The
:ty.ug ptlcea If Tock inflicted .a-rial IL
ju!.s on several parts Of the bntN.
iIialiiy on the head. Dr.. Williams w.l>
IMu=u!uily sEn.roncd 10 attend UHou
lAe ujutr't ni"n. Hiid lruceed' Il o.'A " i
e:,rej! 10 Ils side but II 81, tetu.u Sd
-it-.l OF u.d.c,i >kIIi IL s..Nv LIS Lie, aid
lie eXri., d al TWO = 81. III lie l.rts'nc-
u Ia, t"o s'lO!ut.e, AuuI lie leaves, to-
t-ihsr WIN paicl.I> ARD reiii!v-s iH EhE-
.ant. to n.uutu bis uEtlIIleIy laSIu; IT.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

II has BEN thought wo:iA while to
;r.tEraI ,h the fact that a boIse-;L:ri las
been arrested IN Los An5el-s county.
We shall mex. be informed that man
las been caught eating btans IL Siu.lol.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

IKE Brazil Cable is laid and there is
now an uninterrupted Geographic com
nluuication between London and Rio
Janeiro.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

The star. WIZ: good enc. the Open
Se;, getting off perhaps two lengths
ahead. the othe!s all ai'rC;,st The
Never Sink I.sUou commenced To
crawl away from the crowd Sir" WIS il
and shorten the dI>truh- h,;Hr,n hit
ana he open Sea until she came
within Il ltrGih u. her. tui couid It" Il"
more: and Open SGT" came in first.
the 'Nt.> cr sank" second. tine Water
Witch" third. TIL EruiS,r" foulth. the
II, MAS Ranger" filth and the Erin
sixth. iir.urr I, a,-hir-. the ttGDlina,
point Cf lie ;Hrt'. the ''i}IrlseT. the
EtIr. and the .''.-S,ss Hanger L.
l.s.vsi tl,eMscly, : ci their >rvtrrl coy
SWANS. who ,XhiI,.t,d ,elua: ~ah!y 2cot
>i,,-,jf,it!is Of soi'uniil-. \ number
CT isdsc, aul gtIi'lt rlan witnessed! THIS
nov,i ,rl;.-it.... and. ut thu >;.i:ic time,
interesting and ,y,itiuG contest.
4 .r'.rl,nntt VII" j. amply able to pnt
TIE ino,"y NJ has challenged tn ANA
/, t:r tuti,.c!l OF not only ;.lr world. hut
the rest If n-inli,sd. T. Il Lace over the
Srnie coar>,. for =, 81 side the challenge
t. i,.:3iU open tn TN ,.HT>.
TAefr wtr- hrtnesn tNri,ty- and
th:r', Sinnii hortS in Nh r,yrr. iUt such
w:,> the admirable :,lrnn-,nl,nr Of III
water police that nom Of the. tubs came
i'll contact with ANY ~ them.
There benz, no st"p-vafch on the
ground. W.. az. unable +" give. the * CT
TIM i,;it it u,a>t h,vt- ht-en sn:u, where
between , ANA 81 minutes It viii not
he LONG before another rIcr viii talk
i,l.,rr- y ~ hut expert snifurner, viii
lie allowed Ia enter
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

l. Is now unlawful to haze" q new
cadet at Annapolis. The newcomers
,cust be treated like men and brother,
and 10, Ike land-laLbers crossing the
Lire.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

TIE Canucks offer to share their snow
drifts with the Locked-out Agricultural
Laborers Of Great Britain.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

WILMINGTON Harbor Is to be dredged,
eecundem artem.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

TIE MEXICAN VE1s IN San Francisco
will participate in the Fourth Of july
exercises there.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

The House Of Representatives at
Washington adjourned at lis yesterday
morning.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

Ex-S 1T San Jose and other uuaccus-
toned places for Summer pluvials Is re-
ported.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24

TIE President has signed the Curren-
cy bill.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-12-09
THE RESULT


The great victory for Democratic
principles is bringing about the desired
result. Confidence Is being restored
in all parts Of the country and especi-
ally so in the South. Tho avenues Of
trade are being opened up as before,
and the people, anxious TO return TO
the pursuits which peace and prosper
ity secure, are now turning their atten-
ton to the great work Of making not
only the nation great and wealthy but
themselves prosperous H
The Cincinnati Enquirer lately re-
marked that Republican merchant
in that city having largo business
with the South, stated openly last
week that he considered his credits in
that section worth twenty-five per
cent. more since the recent elections.
Not only this, but one of the most en-.
couraging signs Of the good results
which Democratic victory has
wrought, can be found in the fact that
the securities of this country in the
European markets are in the very best
possible condition. Notwithstanding
The rise Of the rate of money in Lon.
don, no effect has been produced in the
bonds Of the United States except that
they are at the exceedingly small trift
of one.half Of one per cent higher than
before the election. Let the people b
patient but for short time, The
people know and feel that prosperity
will reign again as in the most promis
| ing days Of tho Republic. The victory
| is not complete. Lot II only be mad
80 two years hence 20 that tho contro
Of the government can 30 given int
the hands of tho Democratic party
then through their management wi
will realize that for which We nov
so fully hope Bedford Gazette
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-12-09
ROCK ME TO SLEEP.

Backward, turn backward, oh time 10 your flight,
Make me . child again, just for tonight;
Mother, come back from the echoless shore,
Take me again to your heart as Of yore-
Kiss from my forehead the fuuows Of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out Of my hair
Over my slumbers your loving watch keep.
Rock me to sleep, mothcr-rock me to sleep
Backward, aow backward, oh tide Of tho years
am go weary Of tolls and Of tears
Toll without recompcnsc--tsars all In vain
Take me and give me my childhood again.
have grown weary Of dust and decay,
Weary Of hinging my souls wealth away
Weary Of sowing for others TO rcapi
Rock me TO sleep, mothor-rock me to Sleep
Tired Of the hollow, the base, the untrue,
Mother, oh, mother, my henrt calls for you
Many a summer the grass has grown green,
Blossomed and fadcd--our faces between
Yet with strong ycarnings and passionate pain,
Long 10. nigh; for your presence again
Come from the silence so long and 20 deep
Rock me TO sleep, mother-rock me to sleep.
Over my heart in the days that are nown,
No iovs like mothers love ever has shown
No other worship abidcs and endures,
Faithful, unsslhsh, and patient like yours.
None like mother can charm away pain
From the sick soul and world-weary brain
slumber's soft calm Ger my heavy lids creep
Rock me to sleep, mothor-rock me to sleep.
Come let your brown hair, just u GIFTED with gold,
Fall on your shoulders again as OF old
Let II fall over my forehead tonight,
Shading my faint eyes away from the light
For with its sunny edged shadows once more,
Hap1y will throng the sweet visions Of yore,
Lovingly, softly, its bright pillows sweep
n. II la ,anthaf-,aaI mn In fteen