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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26
HOUSE-SIXTEENTHD DAY

SATURDAY, January, 22d, 1879.
Mr.. Speaker Street in the chair, present
SO, absent y.
Leaves OF absence were granted to Messrs.
Jayne. White, and Stands
Mr. Baker. for the committee, reported
the presentation of number of bills to the
Governor
Mr.. Garrett gave notice that he would
introduce resolution changing the hour of
BY Mr.. Yellowley To reconsider the vote
whereby the bill for the relief of j. L.
Massey was indefinitely postponed; lies
over.
BY Mr.. Yellowley: That the committee
Superintendent of Public Instruction, be
authorized to employ a clerk adopted.
By Mr.. Clay: Resolved. That special
committee of five of this House be ap-
the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts.
of the various sheriffs of the
counties, since the restoration of
civil administration in the State;
and to ascertain and report what amount
of the funds accounted paid i'm was allowed
to said shertfs as overpaid in their final set
Elements with the Auditor; that said COM
mittee be instructed TO ascertain, if posi-
Die, the amount of money paid to the sew
eral Circuit or Chancery Clerks on account
of the redemption Of lands. which was re-
tanned by them as abated under the opera
ton of the abatement acts of IS34-75: and
further instructed to report by bill or 9TH
wise. Adopted. Committee-Messrs. Clay,
Bridges, Powell, Spight and Sanderlin,
(col.)
By Mr.. Parsons: To adjourn sine die on
the first Monday in February Tabled.
Messrs. Men air and Rowan were ap-
pointed on the committee to investigate
charges against Amite and Pike counties,
vice Messrs. Tucker aud Percy, excused.
A number OF Senate bills were read and
referred.
Mr.. Tison moved that the House insist
upon its amendments to the Senate bill re-
pealing the act requiring certain officers TO
furnish tn cir own stationery. Carried.
5. J. r. requiring the Library to be kept
open until 10 O'Clock each night was passed |
II. J. r. in relation to per diem of en-
plOyees. The House concurred in the Sem
ate amendment giving the Door keeper
81 90 instead of So 90, hut refused to concur
IN the amendment paying the Segeant-at-
Arms of the Senate SIC 80 instead of S14 90, !
and concurred in the amendment fixing the
beginning of the pay OF officers and en-
plovees from the beginning of the session. |
The Governor informed the House that
he had approved the following bills: To
change the time of holding courts in Colfax
county; and for the relief of taxpayers.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
All referred.
Bv Mr. Tison: To amend the school laws
and to provide for the election of county
school sWperintendents.
BY Mr. Parker: To authorize Sumner
county to issue bonds for its Indebtedness to
Choctaw county.
BY Mr. Aldridge: To incorporate Mar
By Mr.. Boyd: To Incorporate the French
Camps Educational Association.
BY Mr.. McNair: To fix the compensa-
ton Of Tax Collectors and Assessors.
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Letters from the People.
EXTRACT of a letter dated =

EXTRACT of letter dated -
County, January 18th, 1876:
have just read your leading editorial
in to-day's Daily, and think you have given
excellent advice to our Southern Represen-
tatlves in Congress. Surely, if Col. Lamar
had been IN his seat the amnesty bill woula
not have been introduced at such a time
In fact, it is doubtful whether it OUGHT
ever to be introduced again. The North
ern Democrats no doubt mean well. bur re-
SUITS have shown that they are not ALWAYS
SAFE guides. | hope no more such meas
ures will be brought forward; and have
been constantly fearing that bill to refund
the cotton tax would be introduced
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WM. y. BROWN. Sr.

WE, the undersigned, take pleasure in sta
w ting that we have been using the Nom
Explosive Petro Oil sold by VIM. J. Brown,
SR., of Jackson Miss for some longth of time,
and have never had an explosion. Some of
us have had our lamps and cans to catch fire en-
the inside the oil to burn entirely out, with
out an explosion, and we are satisfied that it
is the safest Oil or Burning Fluid that we
it to persons wanting the safest and best light.
We believe it is all that Mr.. Brown claims for
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November "A, 1876.
DoRA SHULTz, Judgment, November
No 2041-1 VS.. Sd, 1874 for 1899 90
JOSHUA s. MORRIS, On reading and fl
AND ing the Petition of the
Agnes F. Morris. Plaintiff in this cause
1t is now ordered, that the Clerk of this
Conrt ssue writ of Scire Facias for Joshua
s. Morris the Marshal of this District to
appear at the regular May Term, 1876, of this
Court, on the first day thereof, and that the
Clerk cause to be inserted in the Weekly
Clarion" for six successive weeks, a notice to
Kate w Morris, William G.. Morris, Julia A
Morris, and Benjamin j. s. Morris, minor
heirs at law of said Agnes F.. deceased notify
ing them to appear at the May Term, 1876, of
this Court, and show cause if any they can,
why said judgment shall not be revived
against them as heirs at law of said Agnes F.
and satisfaction thereof obtained out of the
real estate Of said Agnes F. to them descended;
and that the Clerk of this Court, postage pre-
paid, send by mail to Notre Dame P O., Indi-
ana q copy of such notice addressed to each
of said minor heirs.
true copy, from the minutes
Teste: GEO. 7, SWAMI Clerk.
Dec.29, 1s75-w6w.
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Conan.erciaI Paner.

For THE CLARIoNl
Ii the proposed law should pass, convert
ing all notes, etc., into Commercial naner ),
woald not the bankrupt laws apply to them
ana an SUBJECT any man who failed to meet
ms commercial paper to be put into in
voluntary bankruptcy? If so, would not
the whole country be ruined?
INQUIRER,
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JACKSON ADVERTISEMENTS.
BROWNS OIL DEPOT.
JACKSON. MISS.

ITNHE very best article of COAL OIL con-
stantly on hand-I have had considerable
experience in Oils, and know what am about
No gtfess work about it. | also keep the
CRYSTALLINE FLUID, which is the best
light Oil made except the NON EXPLOSIVE
PETRO OIL All my Coal Oils are fre-test.
[ keep a full assortment of LAMPS and
LAMP FIXTURES on hand and can RE-
PAIR AND CHANGE the Burners at any
WIN. -. BROWN. Sr.
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D. r. HEARN, of Tugaloo, Miss:
They have been in all sorts of land
both turf and rooty-nOne have broken-they
are the best cast pillow | know of. The scrapel
works like charm
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GEO. MURREY, of Pelahatchie, Miss:
Far superior to the improved Avery for
durability-there can be no Improvement made
on the scraper.'
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Lost

A the Edwards House, last night, a fine
IA GOLD WRITING PEN. If found please
return the same to this off ce, or to the Clerk
at the Hotel, and the finder viii be rewarded.
jan. IA.
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Mr.. R. H. ADDKINsoN, of Camden, Miss:
BY far the strongest-has the best points
and does the best work in moist or dry GROUND
of any other plow"
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THE CHOICEST AND CHEAPEST SHIRTS
IN NEW ORLEANS.
At
B. Il. WASHES.
100 Canal street, New Orleans,

P. S.-Orders filed per express c. o. D.
When not satisfactory, money viii be returned
dec. 22-3m.
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THOMAS ATKINSON, Master of Capitol Grange,
No. 49, at Jackson, Miss:
Have used almost every cast pillow that has
been brought to this market, and can truly
say yours Is equal to the best. | know it tc
be IN extensive use among the members of our
Order and it has given entire satisfaction. .
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House for Rent.

WITH SIX ROOMS, Garden, Stables, Cis-
w tern. etc. All in good order, now occu-
pied by JOSEPH RAINS. will be rented low
possession given Immediately. Apply to
j. IL. ODENEAL
Jaa g. 70
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H. wi. TAYLOR,
Carpenter and Builder,
SASH, DOOR and BLIND MANI
FACTEREIs.
Pearl St., Jackson, Miss.
For Rent.

A COTTAGE-TWO ROOMs,-Garden at
"A tached, on Town CREEK, on Capitol St.,
price s. per month.
A good dwelling and y acres of land in
Clifton Grove Survey-good new enclosure
cistern-house in good repair-a fine orchard.
Price SD per month.
A. r. JOHNSTON.
January IL, '76-d5tw3t
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26

In the Circuit Court of the United States
for the Southern District of Mississippi.
NOVEMBER TERM, A D., 1876.
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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE
SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI.
Cases Decided Monday, Jan'y II

PREPARED FOR THE CLARION BY FRANK
JOHNSTON, ESQ.
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WILL H. HARVEY, of Choctaw Agency, Miss.
Better than any cast pillow l ever used
light draft and well made; have tested it In
both black, stiff and sandy mixed and it gives
entire satisfaction"
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If You want the best and most durable Ca st
Plow that is made, send your orders to
STUART & KIRKLAND,
Jackson, Miss.
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STUART & KIRKLAND, PrOprietOrS.

IF you want good, cheap Cast Pillow, send
i your orders TO
STUART & KIRKLAND,
Jackson Miss.
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JACKSON ADVERTISEMENTS.

| =z-=sz@szs@z ===ss@zs@szz4
Pr O W.
STUART Z KIRKLAND, PrOprietOrS.
IF you want good, cheap Cast Plow, send
| i your orders TO
STUART & KIRKLAND,
Jackson Miss
| If you want the best and most durable Ca st
| Plow that is made, send your orders TO
STUART & KIRKLAND,
Jackson, Miss.
| with cast point, steel point, and steel scraper
all adjustable to the same pillow, send your or
STUART s. KIRKLAND,
Jackson, Miss.
| If you ever expect to rebuild the South, Pa
| tronize Home institutions, and keep your mo-
ney at home.
we defy competition in quality of work all
we ask is a fair trial; satisfaction guaran-
| teed.
Hear what the Farmers who have tried them
and know, say about our plows
J. F. LEE, of Byram, Miss, says:
1t is the best cast pillow ever saw, runs
light, turns very well, goes in the ground fine
ly, and is easy to guide"
Jno. B. LEWIS, of Stems Creek, Rankin Co:
q pronounce it a success-a pillow worthy
| the patronage of all farmers"
D. r. HEARN, of Tugaloo, Miss:
They have been run in all sorts of land,
both turf and roOty-nOne have broken-they
are the best cast pillow know of. The scraper
works like CHARM
GEO MURREY, of Pelahatchie Miss:
Far superior to the improved Avery for
durability-there can be no Improvement made
on the scraper.'
Mr.. r. H. ADDKINsoN, of Camden, Miss:
." BY far the strongest-has the best points
and does the best work in moist or dry ground
OF any other pillow.
WILL H. HARVEY, of Choctaw Agency, Miss.
Better than any cast pillow | ever used
light draft and well made; have tested it In
both black, stiff and sandy mix ed, and it gives
entire satisfaction"
THOMAS ATKINSON, Master of Capitol Grange
No. l9, at jackson, Miss:
Have used almost every cast pillow that has
been brought TO this market, and can truly
say yours IS equal to the best. | know it tc
be IN extensive use among the members of our
Order ana 1t has given entire satisfaction -
MR.. j. K. POWELL, of Canton, Miss:
Is the best I ever used, and 1 can highl,
recommend it to any one wanting a first ra{e
pillow and scraper."
l.. F. MONTGOMERY, of Madison Station. Miss
Pres Mississippi State Fair Association;
think 1t equal to any cast pillow now in use
IN this part of the country-runs light, turns
well, and is substantially made"
CLINTON, Mss, July 10Th, 1875.
MEssRs. STUART & KrRKLAxp. W. have
thoroughly tried your pillow; it is the best cast
pioW we have ever tried: first it is more dur
able; second it turns dirt better. and runs
considerably lighter on the team
WIN RATLIFF
d. r. SEARcY
J. G. EVANS,
p. BATES
w. t. McCLATcHY.
70 send for Circulars and Price List. Or
ders from Dealers and Consumers solicited
9end IN your orders early, SO that we NAV fiji
them in time. nj
Plantation Machine Foundry
AND
REPAIR SHOPS
pt5- All kinds of PLANTATION NAC11TN |
i Ehf and AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS |
kept in stock ~ - - 10 !
Oct. 4, 1875-3m.
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Jno. B. LEWIS, of Stems Greek, Rankin Co:
pronounce it a success-a pillow worth
the patronage of all farmers"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26

If you ever expect to rebuild the South, Pa
tronize Home institutions, and keep your mo-
ney at home.
We defy competition in quality of work, all
we ask is fair trial; satisfaction guaran-
teed.
Hear what the Farmers who have tried them
and know, say about our plows
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26

J. F. LEE, of Byram, Miss, says:
1t is the best cast pillow l ever saw runs
light, turns very well, goes in the ground fine
ly, and is easy to guide"
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Mr.. J. R. POWELL, of Canton, Miss:

Is the best l ever used, and can highIS
recommend 1t to any one wanting first rafe
pillow and scraper"
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Plantation Machine Foundry

REPAIR SHOPS
cry and AGRICULTURAL INTPT M \ II F Z ne
kept in stock III ~ Il y .
Oct 4, 1875-3m.
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If you want the best Cast Plow in America
with cast point, steel point, and steel scraper
all adjustable to the same plow send your or
ders to
STUART s. KIRKLAND,
Jackson Miss
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Opinion Of the Court, bu TARBELL. ].
Bob Wallace vs.. the state.

Motion to dismiss the appeal on the ground
that the appeal was granted from an inter
in99cutory decree by the Clerk in vacation.
Motion denied on the ground that tbe 10.
cree was not interlocutory, but a final de-
cree. Notion denied.
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Ned Hart W.. The STATE

Opinion Of tie Court By TARBELL, J.
fIalntlH IN error was convicted of lar
ceny. On the ground that the evidence 1.ras
not sufhcIent TO warrant conviction. the
Judgment was reversed, and cause reminded
John Jordan vs.. MoIIfe A. Moore
Affirmed as a delay case
Anderson VS.. w. w Leland. use
of Miller,
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l.. r. MoSTGoMERY, of Madison Station, Miss
Pres't Mississippi State Fair Association:
think it equal to any cast pillow now in use
IN inns part OF the country-runs light, turns
well, and is substantially made"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-06-09

han leido, adn entire las mas allega-
das al se1lor general SAM. Quien
tales noticias ha dado al colega le ha
enganado de medic q medic, y al ha-
cerse eco de elias La Maj7assa, causa
un grave pe1uicio al comercio de la
isla cuyo credito en- Ell exterior sufre
mucho con esas alarmantes noticias,
noticias que carecen absolutamente
de fundamento. Jamas la isla ha GO
zado de mayor paz moral y material.
La pol1tica va desapareciendo por for
tuna, y en- los pueblos reina la mayor
union entire todos los elementos vivos
del pals. La prensa sigue regida por
el mismo decreto que dict6 ell gene
raj SAM, con el aditamento de no po
der criticar las ADMINISTRATORS pa
sadas, (y ESQ cue critica las presentes
La Maj5ano); y va apehas Sc ocupa
mas cue de cue .tiones econ6micas,
del dcsenvolvimiento material iD6n-
do estA, pues, aquella efervescencia,
aque las manifestaciones p1blicas,
aquel desenfreno en- la prensa que to
dos presenciamos en- los periodos 4
que Sc contrae ell colega. 81 hay al
guno que durante Ia preseote Admi-
nistracion haya visto a go de este, que
nos desmienta retamos cuaIquiefa
a que as1 10 hoga: francas tiene para
clio las columnas del BoLErlN'
Dediquese, pues, La MaNaaa q
| estudiar y poner de manifesto nues
! tras necesidales, excog;te los medio<
que convengan 4 la perfection de
nuest,o sistema econ6mico, admins
trativo y politico, y rec!ame del Go
bierno protection para esta proylncIa
leal que tanto la necesita procure
no mezcIarnos en- los 6lios de parti
do, y habra iIenado fielmente el In
que 81 mismo reconoce como el mas
conveniente y patrl6tico, sin nacei
jugar las personals en- asuntos que son
de suyo impersona]es.
Uua declaration nos queda que
hacer para desyanecer los maEgnoS
rumores que circu'an. La Mo7ond
nj tiene Ia representation del partidO
Unconditional de Puerto Rico, nj sc
! fund6 con anuencia de los jcfes de
nuestra colectivilad, nj Sc le han co
municado noticias, nj instrucclones dc
niDgun g9nero, nj estamos aqnl con-
formes con las supresiones de jefeS
militares gu aquel peri5dico de mo
tn propTjo ha ind;cado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-06-09
Una ilustrada persona nos pide la
inserciou del siguiente artlculo:
T e N 0 r E S
SEs2sEaE aJs Na24sIssIN sssGdTEsD
EN- PUERTo-RICO

Tai IS el rubro con one el perl6dI
co La Ma1q3a1, de Madrid abre s,l
5 ccion de Utramar, Ell su nlmero
de % de Abril dItino; y a su simple
lectura no pudimos mGnos de reco-
rrer con avidez la publ cacion que le
sigue, convenci6ndonos en- seguida de
10 NAL informado que anda ~ autor,
respecto al verdadero esta1o y mar
cha que llevan ell Gobierno y la Admi
nistracion en- esta AntiIla del Exec
lentisimo senior Don S gundo de la
PortiIla
Sin que nos Iiguen con q otros
vincu!os que los del reSpeto y Ia con-
siIeracion debidos 4 la alta y supe-
rior autoridad que ejerca, & impuIsa-
dos dn;camonte por la inIignac'on
que producer la notoria inexactitud
con que Sc describe I'm unto de tan
ia importancia como el de que Sc ira
ia, y el preconceiido deseo de lasti
mar desprestigiar reputaciones ad-
1uiridas en- fuerza de intachable COM
portamiento y cimentadas en- los no.
bilisinos sentimientos de honradez y
prob dad, no nos es dado prescindir,
de inpugnar el esctito & que aludI-
mos, con da os y razonamientos in
coute tables, dejando asl restablecida
la verdad de las cosas y de los he
chos.
Despues de discurrir La Ma0opo,
con acierto, 10 confesamos, sobre e'
obieto y consecuenc as de la ley de
abolicion de la esclavitud en- Puerto
Rico, de elogiar, como 10 merecen, ell
patri6tico silencio y sufrimiento con
que fuG recibida y acatada por estos
moradores, y de lamentar ell perjudi-
ciallsimo retardo en- la realization de
la indemnizacion que la par acord6,
estampa 10 siguiente.
"Pasaron meses, pas6 mas de aflo
y medic, y cuando hasta olvidado Sc
tenla aquel (asunto tan importantly
cuando los propietarios no daban va
lor alguuo al derecho de indemniza-
cion, Sc present6 en- Puerto Rico una
persona que Sc decfa inAuyente; in
tenta conseguir la representation de
los interesados; propone un bajo ne
gocio, del que Sc di6 cuenta al Co.
bierno, y todas sus gestiones, todos
sus esfuerzos demuestran que Sc in
tentaba ura gran estafa sobre la in
demnizacion. :"
Impossible nos es asentir a que
fuese cierto que la indemnizacion Sc
hubiera relegado al olvido por los
espropietarios de sieryos, J 4 que IS.
= -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-06
Rescued From a Living Death.

John Sullivan, of Newmarket, aged
twenty-six years, visiting ut WEIGH
Tavern, at Portsmouth Plains, while
at the bottom Of an old well attempt
ing to recover dipper, was buried at
noon to-day by the caying i'll Of the
same. The well is about fifty feet
deep, and a large gang of men were
Immediately set to work digging him
out. Frequent intercourse WAS held
with Sullivan, his voice being Just
audible. The unfortunate man
evinced wonderful courage, saying
that he had faint glmmer Of light,
and repeatedly asked the men to hurry
with their work. At half-paSt ten this
evening Sullivan's head was reached
and safely uncovered, blankets being
used to protect him from the fast fall
ing earth and just one hour later he
was drawn out Of his perllous posi-
ton, where he had been for eleven
hours and a half. Seating himself in
a large dump tub he was speedily
drawn to terra .GyDia, safe and sound.
Cheer upon cheer greeted him from
the hundreds Of people who were pres
ent. With one wild whoop sullivan
then rushed to the tavern t. the apart
ments occupied by his almost frantic
mother and wife. who had arrived on
the scene in response TO kilograms
concerning his death. The greeting
between them beggared description.
The well was Just tiity-three feet deep.
and Sullivan was buried forty feet
nnder the earth. just the smallest APP
erture affordi1g him air. one hun
dred and sixty tubs Of stone and dirt
were drawn from the well in three
hours. Portsmouth IN. II. Dispatch
10 Boston AdoeTtiser.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-06
"Heap Fool! Freeze, Keeping Warm

The Indians have contemptuous
saying:
white man heap fool Make big
fire: freeze keeping warm.
1t was quoted to us by an old hunter,
once, when the writer was camping
out. We had ignorantly made 50 big
a fire in the deserted cabin in which
we had taken refuge that nobody
could CONF. near it. The smoke filled
the cabin; the wind blew the ashes
and hot cinders in our eyes. There
was really nothing to be done but, at
great risk OF burning our fingers, to
drag the burning boughs out of the
cabin and pour water over them.
After the fire was reduced about two
thirds, we could get near enough to it
to be comfortable "IIa, ha" laughed
the hunter. when he came back 10 the
cabin and saw our ridiculous predica-
ment. You remind me OF what the
Indians say: White man heap fool,
Make big FIRE; freeze keeping warm. -
The saying is wonderfully applicable
to life. The more one thinks OF 1t, the
more one sees how pertinent it is to
the average conduct Of the average
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-06

-aszsf $50, sa -
Now. father! now. mother! You can't refuse;
For what's son fer and what's the use
Of his coming homer
And so there is cheer in the house tonight
1t can hardly hold so much delight
Tom wanders forth across tn, lot.
And, under the stars-though Tom is not
SO pious as boys sometimes have been
Thanks Heaven that turned his thoughts from
sin.
And blessed him, and brought him home once
more.
And now he knocks at a cottage door
For one who has waited many wear
In hope that thrilling sound to hear;
Who happy other hearts NAV be,
Knows well here Is none so glad as she
That Toms come home
III 4. Trotcbridge. IN Harpers Monthly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-06
TOMS COME HOME.

With its heavily rocking and Swinging load
The stage coach rolls pthe mountain road
The mowers lean on Their scythes and say:
Hulo. what brings Big George this wayr'
The children climb the Stats and wait
To see him drive past the dooryard gate;
When. fourth hand, ssdate and grand.
He brings the old craft like ship to land.
AT the window. mild grandmotherly eyes
Beam from their glasses with quaint surprise,
Grow wide with wonder, and guess, and doubt;
Then Il quick. half-stfed voice shrieks out:
Toni Toms come home!'