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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-23
Etttrarp department.
For the vERaoSr FARnnR.
MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT.

HNAN|""h
Morning.
Tho bright gray strcaks in the eastern sky
Denote the coming presence OF the morn
The birds awaken from their home on high,
And stir tho stiffness Of the night forlorn,
And, filling tho air with melody,
Now nlly break the murky reign Of night,
And children, numbering peacefully,
Now wake, and hail with JOY the pleasant sight
And run to breathe the freshenrng breeze #Hth
That wars With playfulncss their curly hair,
And climbing among the loftest trees
Thoy breathe the purest, best, ofmorning air.
Noon.
The sun now moves stll higher In the sky,
And pouring dowA Its penetrating rays,
Denotes that noon is here and morn's gone byi
And the children cease for a time their plays,
And seek some shadior spot TO wait
Till the Burning heat abate.
Night.
The sun has moved still farther to the West,
And froshning breezes cool the brow,
The children now resume their play with rest.
These things denote the approach Of night, trow
Tho sun grows reddcr, reddor still as meath
The western mount with fiery glow
Il sinks stn farther as into q sheath
And casting lurid light below
II wicrdly illuminos the waters Of the lake;
And darkness winds her subtle sheet
Around all nature, and In lis folds doth take
The last daylight, and darkness Is complete.
And the birds now chant their evening hymn;
Tho children now retire within.
And Morpheus DER all nature winds his screen,
And the power Of night doth reign supreme.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-23
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD,
WINTER AHRANGEMENT.

WINTER AHHANGEMENG.
GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Trains leave Montpelier
Mail at 8 ,O5 4. NJ, for Boston, Now York, &c.
Day Express at 2; 10 p. NJ, for Boston.
Night Express ats % for Boston, New York &c.
Trains Isaus Waite River Junction.
Mail trains at 90 A. and ~ 10 p, NJ, for Boston,
(va, Fitchburg), Now York, &o.
Mixed Train at 100 p, NJ, for BrattlebOrO.
Night Express at ll5O NJ, for Boston, New York &c.
GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Trains leave Waite Riuer function
Mixed Train at o 30 A. NJ, for Mortified.
Express Mail att a. =, NJ, (plontpolior at 10 p.
No. for Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal Ogdonsburg
and the West.
Night Express at % A, NJ, montpelier at 30 A.
Mp for darlington, st. Adams, Montreal, Ogdensburg
and the West
Accommodation Train leaves Northaeld at 7 40 A.
NJ MoRtpeler NJ 05 A.h.) for Burlington st. Al
bans, st. Johns, and Ogdensburg.
SLEEPING CARS are attached 10 the Night Ex
press Train running between Montreal and Boston, and
Montreal aud Springfield.
DRAWING ROOM CARS on Day Express Trains
between Montreal aud Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS for Chicago and the West for
sale at the principal stations ,,-,,s.
st. Adams, VT, Jan. 81, 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-23
The Yellow CGntaur Liniment
is for the tough skin, flesh and muscles Of

is for the tough skin, flesh and muscles Of
HORSES, MULES AND ANIMALS.
We have never yet soon case Of Spawn, Swoony,
Rng-bone, Wind-gall, Scratches or Poll.Evl, which
this Eminent would not speedily benefit, and we
never saw but few coses which IL will not cure.
IL will cure when anything II Is folly 10 spend
$50, for Farrier, whom dollars worth Of Centaur
Eminent will do better. The following Is sample Of
the testimony produced
W. P. Hopkins, Postmaster, Piqua, o., says
"Centaur Eminent can't be beat. It cures every
time"
YELvERroN, o., March 2, 1874.
cines We have had The demand is very great for
IL, and We cannot afford 10 be without it.
P. II. HISEY 4 SON"
JEFFERSON, NO., Nov. 10, 1873
some time ago was shipping horses ~ st. Louis,
Guilty got him 10 the stable The gave
me bottle OF your Centaur Lniment which | used
with such success that In two days the horse was
and nearly we'll. have been veterinary surgeon for
used.
A. j. MCARTY, Veterinary Surgeon"
For postage stamp we will mail Centaur Almanac,
containing hundreds Of certificates from every State
In the Union. These LinIments are now sold by all
dealers In the country.
Laboratory Of j. b. RosE Il Co.,
&c DEY ST., NEw YoRk.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-23

a A PIRST-CLAss sixteen
Ipago paper, containing Ed.
itorials on Live Topics all
the important news Of the
weok a Completed Story :
Literary. Fashionable Mu
lslcal, Dramatic, Art, Insur-
lance, and Young Mems
IChristian Association Nows.
sample copies sent free.
L Address
i WEEKLY MAIL,
! "a Park Row, N. Y.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-23
srnInnrlrLn HIm scneoL,

SPRINGFIELD IIIGU SCn0OL, I
SPRINGFIELD, W., Nov % 1874. 8
am happy 10 bear testimony In hyor OF tho Ameri-
can Organ, ono Of which purchased several months
since for the use Of our high school, Of tho agent, A. A!
Magwlre of Springfield. II has more than met our
expectations and In variety and richness Of tone
consider tho Smith Organ not surpassed by any In the
market Before purchasing for the school my atten-
ton was called 10 several other organs, but no other
seemed In point Of merit cost to oler US what the
smith aid It's Sweetness Of voice and beauty Of finish
IT, so lar as | know, acknowledged by all who have
seen II. IL. L. SLACK, Principal.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-23

Dr. Samuel Pitcher Of llyannis, Mass, exporimented
In his private practice for twenty years to produce
combination that would have the properties Of Caster
OIL without It's unpleasant taste and gripping effect.
His preparation sent for and far TIL finally
he gave 1t the Of Castors and put up for sale
II is very wonderful in its effects particularly with the
dsordered stomachs aud bowels of children. 1t
assi'niIates the food, sour stomach and wind
collie, regulates tho bowels, eHpeIls worms and may
be rolled upon in Group.
As pleasant, effective and perfectly safe cathar-
tic remedy 1t Is superior 10 Castor OIL Cordias and
syrups 1t does not contain alcohol and is adapted to
any age.
BY regulating the stomach and bowels OF cross and
siekiy children they become good naturod and
healthy. They eau enjoy sleep and mothers have
rest The Castoria put up at tho Laboratory OF J.
d. ROSE CO., Dc Dey Street, New York.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-23
r. G. NARAMoRE, WiIIiston, VT,

For machines territory Vermont or Canada excepting territory disposed
" orcounte
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-23
CALIFORNIA! CALIFORNIA!
Green bay and .uGr0ue,,e IN,
FreepOrt ana Dssb,s0,,e y,

Is the only line for GAINESVILLE. WATERFOWL Fond M,
Lac Oshkosh Appleton, Green BAY Escnnaba NJ
gaunee Marquette, HOughtOn, Hancock and Tho Lave
Superior country. Its ""' '''o N"Ao
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-30
THs Salt Lake Ttitun, Of tho :


contains the following: I
SlSySg 1alIsdS ytafaAHdiy, autographed
TO Dom Pedro, Emperor OF Brazil, ct
QHAbp, rendering h1H Majesty the hos
" PitdlftJ Of tho oily, II no shall sec fit TO
step out Of his way to visit the city of
fH1sE sfatsIs y tas 10 int ssag ati Ogden on
ss 's Saturday &hefo q daPatdtion APPOINTED
by tho City Council will neot him, ind
escort him aud suite 10 Salt Lake, IL nc
.,sf3 entdEdss 60 aGo6pt 4ho Invitation tell
dered him by tho citizens through tho
Mayor.
.y0HEnsHsC inlet Jnstloo, Hon. Michael
Schaoffcr, as nearly as wo oan ascertain;
gHSliS Il iasget;pf god gfspn ~, irotn Salem,
Marion county, Illinois. 10 ia 1so4
] pl6Aosp % ph6tipioS, 'oi s0ourse, but
has loyor taken any aoiiyo part In poll.
trTz0Iios. sII8i " known quito extensively as
Z, lawyer In Southern Illinois, whore no
go shsa u good pfaOiido IN tho law, and has
competency, 1t - thought TINT his
appointment has been secured by
49, Senator Oglesby, under whom no served
IN tlid Ihye Mar 10 Is not momher OF
tho iatO G6fefn6r sloEer'S family IA
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-30

Give uH call and In convinced that wo Intc,,i
to sell goods lower than any hDuso In town.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-30

4 fsss&&t Tgoltis HorsE, yho, received o largo
= I" haaj0fay Of Tho votos lately cast in
Chicago for Mayor, II 10 now proposed
allouid apply To odo Of tho Judges Of
y. Supreme Court for, a writ Of mandRin,ls
10 turn the tisurper Colrin out. ,1s
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-30


.ers OF this State to abandon their yoca=
'M lions and take TO raising turnips mud
scalpS, the San Francisco Chronicle thus
- elucidates: ---- ~
fThq trade-dsilar, scare has spent It's
ioTceATho nianipulators. Of percentages
have made some handsome turns within
CthsPast ten days, generally. at thoLex-
Pense Of those least able TO afford a
a3dissppnt5uFpn., their apportionmcnt.
Prom ths pfihdpM interior towns Gomez
the intelligence that the merrhants-
who were thrown into such sfeyer Of
excitefnent bTef the probable result Of
tho depreciation in silver, and who
'0z Wefo 30 forward In posting notices In
their places Of business, "TIade-dollars
-. taken ut 90 cents''-now announce,
"Trade-dollars taken at par" When
cry Of Are is raised, though tho flames
have not bctn discovered, everybody
feels the heat and rushes pcll.mell-
vsy they, know, not where. Just, SO with
~ this iradcIdollSr business! Tho inajori-
ty did not go quietly In search Of au-
thoyity, did, not take a, philosophical
viewlof the matter or place themselves
in position to know why the trade
dollar should be worth ouly ninety
n srtntsc They heard Smiih's story and
~ ssfslatkd IL 10 Jones, 5oties told his mo.
ther-in-law, and then everybody knew
u il. Il vac not until the sLRroaiets nm
nounced the feet and quoted tho Inv in
yqrGcation that tho trade-doIlar Is q L.
3 I gal tender TO th6 amount of i've dollars,
thSt these percentage manipulators
withdrew md the holders OF that coin
felt Ha!c in demanding dollar for dol
II ~. ~ . = Z. q
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-30
lTEnlly Elko INDEPENDENT.
ssssaSts1.. aPaih ~ lS1 IL s !
rllnt LEnG6nn NM.

So sSSh1RX. .APR1L 81. lT1e.yp =
IS 8 THE, LEuP4nD sISn. q
z The iollSwin8 interesting eIhdbit Of
Ss,T orc wortfrgs from ono of the pronrareit
- mines Of this county We clip from the
~ y Ban TEanclsrc etseF RPO,icf ihe lbth
q E,iustatts sSg.,.. y = Z .;;Ftg,i *
Tires saefs Of oss fsom The Leopard
- fninS,i forwarded for testing purposes,
Y. Reached ketS 80 few days sines; IN good
"a Z ,eondjtions 3Ho OK khs Eoekes BRaYeYst<
.iss tnR 100 poudosS Eero sent 20 tho NoVads
, ~ 'HetAllufKie&1 W6tts2 Tbs result Of the
va ,&ortings was htghf Ii grattfgirgr ~ rili
sbe scen by tho ANNEXED REPORTS rs :,
x. y IytsIS1 GiErALiLliu kdiciL WORks. :
!; 80 Sst eEASc1sco, April lSth, 1876. li
e ~ Leopard s. ", Co., Rs II. BrosH. SEC
tS+fetdyy.-Lot OF ore No. l020--2 sacks Of
orc (part WAS worked raw and part WAS
toasted and ,amalgpmated, the whole
was crusAcd and SPuIIcriIed) and the
/, Z, Sverige. samples showed by nssaJ to
III contain = !. a! ~. p ~
Ess Ciolt...t .0s2 ounoSs..:! $50 80 per ton, ~
y ,snrer. Lo''.sI ounces. tl44l o. Fer ton -
tes fStff. :t..l.s1sos ~ per ton 5000 rtI
Esltea NJ, ~ ~ - % 1ttl r2tfpl "a.
- sapnaret orc and can DC RsetifS9 roSesea "a
One hundred and Fifty pounds Of tho
81 ALI. md Ibsn fnSis5 rfStarr,;.
nation OF Chloride: (assays No. Or.
B52 and 6, 3S3) showed that the ore was
:sitdhl6iidjzed t6,95 per cont. y IiosSI Ii fine
dust per cent. in weight. Six hours
warm amalgpmntiop without grindingl
20, 81 fino in Cold md .9as fne. in silver
nh. soirss,,oniis To n Weld per ton Ifof
f.;,,2 1000 Bs) of st73 SO In cold. ana ST..
q, 'S5S "a in! silver or total per ton g.;
1ysi A29 Oo, 50 that the gold was extracted
70 TO- o. tt per ; cent o O. the assay o. ,hs orc,
r'eay.F TIE bar No 1000 has n, value Of
Coli .an,n.s, 10
siIyer...... 3Io5 49,. ..nnCnesI.. l.o2s
SEnA y ;ctS XIV z * "a,
: sa0'li' ic" m HUM / LUc6HARpr. q;
srzszS TiIHLt1I;Ra,ctIsWopKs -
BAN t n, n 1ss' April 10Th, 1910
.dH IssSytlSttTT - y ~ jtsnt IL - WtSH' oee-
50 stion was tre.ted. raw and portion Vas
roasted and nmnlgamAted lot i02s!
IT, ;Eas nnCie o. to' WIS - usneu anu puileE
1zsd: and .hs average Examples prove tho
Gcid.1.Iasa o1.....s q 3, rcr ton. 1000 lss
silver: .Os1SI oI:,:.lfsl os Per ton, 1000 rs
80 ~
pound; Of pulp y we're sss ' tssa ted by T.,
common raw AN transformation. but we're
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-11-02
Slang Phrases.

When did the first slang phrase come into
use, and where do they originate? 1t is as
tonishing with what rapidity they circulate
among the boys-and we might say girls
from Maine to California. Whoever passes
a group OF boys will be likely to hear of the
following:
Brace mp and have style about you,"
And GLOW is that for hish?
"Shoot that or 'Cheese it,
Then tell them to ''Mnd your eye"
Hes sick pill of misery
And Don't you forget it,"
They've gone up the spout" YOU'D better sell out
And "Give us rest on it,
"IN put tin ear on yOu,
''Iou know how it is YOURSELF"
wipe off your chin and pull down your vest
''Not if know myself"
That's the matter with Hannah,
'Or any other man"
That's too thin "Bully for you.
And "Beat that if you can
You'd better sell out" and $50 West"
Or "I'll put head on YOU
81 aint that kind of hairpin,"
Aud these are only few.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-11-02
Marshal Won WraIISle.

The Emperor Of Germany has written the
following letter to Marshal Won Wrangle to
congratulate him upon the eighteth ami
yeosary of his entering the Prussian army
"MY DEAR FIELD MARSHAL GENERAL -
The anniversaries Of your busy life show
year by year how favored it has been by
Providence. The fiftieth anniversary, which
is generally the last stage in a military career,
is already thirty years behind you, and dur
ing these thirty years you have done such
great service and accomplished such great
deeds, that in your case the tiftieth anniver-
sary was only the prelude to the second part
of your glorious services. It is to-day eighty
years since you first wore the honorable uni
form of the soldier, and you must feel deeply
moved when you reflect upon the favor that
an Omnipotent Providence has deemed you
more than any one else worthy to receive
For it is to God alone that we owe the happl-
ness Of being able to celebrate this your
eightieth anniversary speak not only IN
my own behalf, but as the heir of three kings
when thank you for having so well kept the
oath Of fidelity which yon swor to them and
to me, and your name will ever retain an
honorable place in the history of the Prus-
sian army desire to assure you, in all SIN
cerity, that look upon you as one OF the
most eminent men that the Prussian army
has produced; and | will add that have de-
cided to raise a statue to you in order that the
most remote posterity may recollect your
services and my gratitude. In recollection of
this day, l send you the accompanying sword,
the arm with which after Etoges, at the head
Of your present regiment, you pursued the
enemy, and which invariably shown the path
to victory to the troops which you have COM
manded. What the statue will testify to the
world at large, this sword will tell to your
own posterity it will testify to the gratitude
and sincere esteem Of your devoted and
grateful sovereign, WILLIAM.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-11-02
An Awful Moment.
[From the Gold Hill (Ney.) News.

[From the Gold Hill (Nev) News.j
Last night man who had been playing for
four or five hours at faro table in Virginia,
said in quiet determined tone to the dealer,
as he laid his last dollars worth of checks
on the tray and five: If | loose that I'll
blow my brains OUT There was hush in
that small room where souls are bartered
nightly for the chance of winning gold.
Youths, fevered with the excitement Of haz-
ard, drew back at the awful threat, and old
gamesters cast an eye of dread upon the
pale-faced man who staked his life upon a
card. The gay murmur which almost always
rises from group of gamblers were hushed.
The long thin fingers of the dealer trembled.
His colorless face twitched nervously. The
jaw of the attending waiter cropped and
his tray was held mechanically by the ner-
vous haLd Slowly the cards were thrown
from the little silver box. The five lost!
The money of the ruined gamester was
added swiftly to the dealers hoard. The
features of the lost gambler were terrible to
behold. With one swift gesture of despair,
he turned and said to friend in whisper,
sBob, len me dollar" "Go to blank, J"
replied the faithless friend, as he laid four
bit check on the king. Then the relenting
suicide passed out and stood Fatty Evans off
for plate of oysters.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-11-02
Dying OF Thirst on the COLORADO Desert'

From Mr.. Cassem Hirche, Of San. Louis
Obispo, who has been prospecting through
Arizona, Sonora and New Mexico, and who
arrived here yesterday evening, on his return
home, we learn some particulars IN regard to
the man Henry Smith, who perished on the
Colorado Desert, some six days ago. Mr..
Hirche, in company with some other gentle
men, came up with the unfortunate man
some two hours before he breathed his last.
He was perfectly sane up to the last moment,
and told bis story as best he could. From the
disconnected way in which it was told, MIR.
Hirche was enabled to learn that the de-
ceaseds name was Henry Smith, and that he
was en- route to California from Arizona;
that he had wandered from the main road
and got lost, and had been without water
ninety-six hours, and that during the last
hours his life was sustained by catching and
drinking his own as we'll rs the urine of his
two burros. After he became too weak to do
this any longer, in his desperate condition
he took razor, cut his arm and drank his
own blood, and finally his tongue became 50
swollen that he could not breathe freely. he
took the razor and cut his throat on each side
of the windpipe, thus affording means OF
getting breath. He had on his person tour
Mexican dollars and five Of Sanrita placer
gOlQ aust. lie also udu VIII HIIn INO Uul1OS
saddle and blankets. The money found on
his person was paid out for his burial expen-
ses. While rolling in the sand he had lost
his pocket-book, containing twenty dollars in
greenbacks He said that he had formerly
lived in St. Louis, Mo-, and that he had a
sister living there now, and said that her
name was Miss Sarah Smith, that she had
been married, but was divorced, and had
taken her maiden name, and said she lived
on Carondelet avenue, near the Arsenal, and
requested she be informed Of his sad end.
He picked out his burialplace and gave di-
rections as to how he should be buried, which
were followed Deceased said he was twenty
eight years Of age, being born on the 10Th
day Of April, 1S4S, and died on the 9TH of
s~r>~,,,her. 1876. There was man travel
ing with Mr. Smith, but he would not give
his name other than John, and saiI he has
been in Mexico some time, and did not want
them to know where he was.-SGn O1ego
WD721
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-11-02
OUR VISITOR.
The Man Who is Ola HIS way 10 IN
Centeuuial-Andl His Wife.

The typical Centennial visitor made his
debut at a pominent Broadway hotel yester-
day morning, accompanied by his blushlng
bride. While he rang the night bell eau
tiously she moistened her spit-curl with the
tips of her fingers and otherwise freshened
her toilet A benevolent person suggesting
that they had better step IN and inquire al
the office for the landlord, they forthwith
locked elbows and marched with much cere-
monv into the reading room, billlard-room,
bar-room, barber-shop, and furnishing goods
store next door before discovering the proper
goal of newly arrived guests. Declining the
pen proffered by the clerk, with the remark
that he guessed be wouldn't write to the folks
till they got to Philadelphia, the stranger ex-
pressed desire for nice room with car
pet and an extra quilt, intimating in an un-
dertone that expense was no object. Being
initiated by the clerk into the mysteries OF
that useful volume known as the ''register,
the typical visitor wrote his name in it with
much effort and elaboration, adding the
maiden name of his bride and minutely specl-
flying the village, county and township from
which they came, Then recovering from
the horizontal attitude rendered necessary by
the labors of inscription, he drew hard
boiled egg from his coat-tail pocket, and,
cracking the shell gently on the ink stand,
he proceeded to pick off the pieces, casually
announcing that he and Sal merely wanted to
be lodged, being amply provided with the
necessary comestibles fora fortnight's visit.
Late last evening the interesting couple were
seen taking icecream in neighboring restau-
rant A single dish and two teaspoons served
them both, and in the course of the subse-
quent conversation they bit the spoons to test
the genuineness of the metal, looked through
the saucer at the light, smelled all the bottles
in the caster, and being instructed by the
waiter where to settle the bill, pocketed the
napkins and walked up to the desk. In the
course of the ensuing debate upon the un
reasonableness Of the charge, the stranger
assumed seat on the counter, but happen
ing to light on a fresh custard pie, the discus
sion was abruptly terminated, the frugal
victim being obliged to pay for both ice
cream and pie in order to obtain the loan of
knife to scrape the. custard from his trous-
er's legs This Isof1ing they went to Phila-
delphfa. T0fE W0Tl0.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-11-02

Dog Bites.

MIR. Mcdonald, in Land and Water, says:
81 beg to invoke the powerful aid of your
columns to dispel the delusion that person
bitten by dog will die of hydrophobia should
the animal go mad afterwards. Many people
of nervons temperament have actually died
of this fear alone, while lamentaoie amount
of ignorance on the subject is still allowed to
grow up. When a dog bites he is instantly
suspected of madness, although but one in a
thousand of the offenders is rabid; conse-
quent]y numbers of our canine friends are
cruelty sacrificed in mere panic. Moreover,
hundreds of our fellow creatures, once bitten,
live in horrible suspense, believing that they
must die of the horrible malady. Now, the
bite of sound dog is no more fatal than the
scratch of child. Furthermore, compe-
tent authority states that even when rabid
dogs bite, only one case out of twenty-nine
is followed by hydrophobia.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-11-02
A Child of Shadows.
TFrom the Detroit Free Press.

Months ago a Detroiter was sent to the
house of correction for habitual drunkenness.
The wife, hard working woman, and sorely
afflicted in health, managed to provide fuel
and food for herself and child until the other
day, when death came to end the struggle.
The little girl, hardly eight years old, was all
alone in the house when her mother died.
The event occurred at dark, and at midnight
the child was heard singing in the darkness.
A pedestrian who halted heard her say:
''Mother, won't you wake up and light the
lamp? If you will will sing some more!'
Suspecting what had happened, he reused
some of the neighbors, and, as they went in,
the child sat in the darkness, holding her
mothers cold hand and singing:
The Lord will lead little child,
And teach me how to pray.
A dark room, death on the bed, poverty,
hunger and cold to make her situation more
desolate, and yet the child of shadows was
not afraid. She said:
4 kept still long while to let mother
sleep. Then sang all my songs to keep me
awake. Then l looked out of the window
and didn't move, SO that the angels
wouldn't be afraid to come and talk to her
and make her smile. | wish God had made
more daylight for poor folks