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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-19
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I'll. BOSTON PRESENTATION COMMITTEE n FlR
uI~A-TuEiR RECEPTION At NORFOLK AND
I'.r MONROE.
N.GrLE, January. lS.-The committee of
hi'r. ans gentlemen delegated by ladies Of
Boston To- lr,>"ul 10 the southern military
ot-ta.Iu.nu- wao participated in the
h"uhyr llW tcntcuuii celebration June
l., Isl, s,0r"IurS ot the event, presented
last evening 10 tB, Norfolk Light Artillery
bHc, ihr ""h'e banner Of peace" and
aI,o o'hDr mam"ntots. Trey were welcomed
10 TIE cry by Hon. john b. Whitehead,
AiNNoi, VITO rXt"nlrd to them the freedom
OF t.. city, and who sad eve were indeed
united people. and heucciorth would be
III Dis. co&utrymen. and brothers,
IN presenting the banner Dr.. Robert
Nal'. r., chairman OF the Boston commit
lee IN IN, remarks said that whatever differ
tAte, might hayc arisen between the North
AID the South they were now bound 10.
g"iAcr again in unity and brothcrly love-in
new, hrmer, and more enduring bonds than
ever br;oir.
On receiving The banner. Captain Hodges,
o. 10" Bue>, said that while the Blues were
il cu>,uaiaus Virginia and the whole South
We" - recipients, and be was anxious that
/, >"oNid be known that not only are The
HdIt> 0! The south ready to meet the CON-
Ll'"t AMI those they represent halfway.
DIX lacir husbands, brothers, aud all the men
u tat south are rcady and anxious TO clasp
--lo, with he women and men oftbc North,
az" 'hAt b. The course OF lemag0gucs and
M1toA'eh,s OF either section what it may
W. understand each other and defy their
eulEs to sever u.
DC ceremonies were witnessed by large
EU'29er OF ladies' aad gentlemen of The city.
1'>|'Gay The committee, under escort, in.
Si"t.ra ne narbors and points of interest,
a.'u also VISITED Fort Monroe, where they
' %,'v received by General W. +. Barry. To-
wy '"e! WISH The naYy-yard, and at night
'''S"" Sr'nd concert given in their honor.
=, TIE COMMITTEE AT FORT MONROE.
OK! AoSkoR, Va, January lS,-The Bos-
ION Presentation comnittee. accompanied nv
l., ''uI"'.tte OF the Norfolk Light Artillery
49, arrived mere at noon yesterday on the
w., ono" Drop. They were met and es-
80 ''.4 10 General Barry's q .arters, where
'-'V u tGe artillery school were assem-
,r.r,, " ,." "hc!c Trey were entertained. The
ir* '",lcd The principal points Of interest,
~ -" me biz guns, library. and museum,
v.,.t t1S Oh quarter, OF Jrtl. Davis; after
=. -. ''ry repaired to the hop.room, where
,,', '~s '1eefs Of The school not on duty
1,,.,...I I,>' III Died. Dancing at once CON-
A, . ,,'' tuo In hour thus pleasantly passed.
E,,.. 'n' party, accompanied by General
~, 1"C Kew. .. +. Herrick. port chap.
'''o" htO and returned 10 Norfolk.
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Fires, Weather. &c.

CHLESBCRG, VA, January IS, I6IG.
Editors Richmond Dispatch: The third
tournament of the season, in this vicinity,
came oil at "IngleSide" Colonel S. A.
Swann'S). on last Friday. This time the
successful knights were Messrs. Sutton, Nc.
kenuey, Wood, and Cammack. At night
there was grand ball.
There have been several accidental fires in
this neighborhood lately. One ortwo dwell
ings have been burned.
The winter thus far, with the exception Of
two short spells of cold weather, has been
quite mild. There has not been sufficient
snow TO cover the ground.
The wheat is looking badly.
Farmers are busy preparing and sowing
p!ant-beds. Yours, u. u.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-19

MOODY AND SASKEy.-Fhtiadelph Janu
arv 1.-THE last week Of Messrs. Moody
and Saukey in this city commenced this
morning. The attendance was very large,
an unusual number of men being present
The meeting was opened by singing The
second hymn. cts The promise of God"
j. Wheaton Smith read the requests for
PRAYERS. Mr. Moody read the forty-sixth
Psalm, and after earnest prayer By Rev. Mr..
Poole, Mr.. Saukey sang alone the thirty.flsi
hymn, still there's more to follow" pre-
facing it by telling the congregation that this
was The farewell hymn i'll Belfast The
meeting was then opened for reports from
outside sources Of what was going on. The
Rev. Dir. Furuley reported that three or four
hundred persons bad joined the churches of
Frankfort recently, aud the work there had
only just commenced. The pastor of COL
ored church in the lower part of the city
stated that he had been holding special SER
vices in his church, and that number OF
drunkards and other low characters bad
promised 10 abandon their evil habits. He
desired prayer for that neighborhood.
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RAi5INs, ALMONDS, &c.

4 1IIION, hhlSINS, hLNIONDo, NV'
500 pounds SOFT-SHELL ALMONDS,
800 pounds PECAN NUTS,
200 pounds FILBERTS,
500 pounds PALMNUTS,
800 COCUANUTs,
$50 boxes and drums FIGS,
boxes CITRON,
LEMONS, and VIRGINIA HAMS, at
VIC. cambridge & CO.'S,
do1a S27 Broad street.
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MEADE & BAKERS DRUGSTORE.

MEADE & BAKERS DRUGSTORE,
SEELEY's HARD.RUBBER TRUSsES-impcryiou
to moisture-do not clafe, soil, or NIB;
ABDOMINAL sUPPoRTERs-improve patterns;
ARCTIC LUSG-PRoTEcToRs, to cover the che
and back;
CARROTS SELF-ACTISG ELECTRIC DISKS, 70
the cure Of nervousness, weak back, &c;
CARBOLIC MoUTH-WAs destroys the odor Of de.
cayed teeth and heals diseased gums;
sApoNryE DESTIFRIcE whiteus and preserves the
enamel of the teeth
GUARASA POWDERS, for the cure Of headache and
neuralgia;
ENGLISH Carbohydrates, for dyspeptics.
All new and valuable pharmaceutical products 70
sale by MEADE q bAhEh,
ias Pharmacists, 919 Main street.
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WAGONS, CARTS, dc.
ITO CONTRACTORS.
FARMERS, and OTHERS.

The subscriber has on hand WAGONS and CARTS
of various descriptions that he wishes 10 dispose OF
on very moderate terms ana fs SUI nanuiacIGtIiaS
article In his line. r------- -
His wagons run easier, carry larger loads, and
wear longer, and sell cheaper than any other wagon
In the market. .,, g
Good Workmanship and frst-rate material Is
guaranteed. Liberal discount TO merchants All
work warranted. Particular attention paid 20 re-
pairing. a. o. At 49, on :. raa,e
Ia 7.eofSm& w3t
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INST RECEIVED, A LOT OF NEW Al
j PATTERN BED-LOUN9ES and hne Ia
BOOKCASES. Also on han1 ne nn ".I ETTPE1.
TTRE thai have ever kept, with all the ioNe ,a
grades of goods kept frss-eass house II n s.,iSs
S Saa ,h,t they are cheaper than any goods Oh tue
same quaiis9 e'et e. GATHRIGHT,
rs Governor street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-19

HsHE BOARD OF VISITORS of thu
l. Virginia Agricultural aud Mechanical C4li.ge
have to appoint Professor OF TECHNICAL d. =.
CHASICS and ORA WING, and Invite applicauonss
The salary Is 81, 0G0. Address
- ! G. C. WHARTON, Rector,
-gsEsE.,t, New River, Pulaski county, va,
ja4 .GtaWtFebl .---ag
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ATETALS.--100 tons best REFINED
WI IRON, assorted:
SWEDES and NORWAY IRON, assorted;
MAYORS CAST STEEt.--tiat, square, and octa-
E;SGfISH and AMERICAN BLIsT Erred STEEL;
PIG-LEAD, PIG-TlN,
SPELTkR,
RUSSIA and AMERICAN SHEET-IRON;
HORSESHOES, HORS ESHOE NAILS.
SHEET ZINC, NAIL-RODS,
PLOUGH-PLhTES, sc. For sale by
de ia.eod2n u. 81 y, WQkThAI & CO.
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GROCERIES,. dc.

T LIVERPOOL FINE SALT
LIVERPOOL GROUND ALUM SALT,
In fine order, for sale by
ia IL DAVENPORT hohhiS
NEW CROP
Just received, the largest, cheapest and best as
sorlmcut Of
GUNPOWDER,
YuUSG HYSOS,
IMPERIAL.
OLD HYSON, JAPAN,
ENGLISH BREAKFAST,
OOLONG, and
THEA NECTER TEAS
ever brought to this city.
GOLDEN CHOP GUSPOWDER TEA at 81;
ORANGE PEK0E OOLONG TEA at 81
and others as cheap In proportion at the Virginia
Tcl and Coffee Store, corner Main and Eighth
streets. ii. W. SHELION,
II slim Proprietor
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FURNITURE.

MY STOCK OF FURNITURE lsm
chamber narlor, and dining-room. Walnut Xxi
Dre ssing-Case Suits, 800 10 $3.50; WainU,!a -
Full Marble. s75 10 500; stained 90, g9g 5o
70 5000: Cane and Wood Chairs; Mattresses !;
Feather Beds, Pillows and B0sSters oehSS ar s5tns
meni Terms liberal. Prices how.
ineN' J. ID. GATEWOoD.
3l9 Broad street, between Third ana touru'
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pnorEssn4sNAL CARDS.

!.
DENTISTRY. &
! have moved nv office 10 I'll GRAcg STREET,
between Seventh and Eighth. Office hours frcn
A. NJ. to $50 p. 81. ..a, a
Ny patients may be assured Of having me atten u
to their tee III 80 long as am able 10 practlce oe-
,istry, as / am not going 10 leave Richmond:
dc 2S-eodl lt* 4. DAFlSUN.
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EMOVAL OF DENTAL@R
~ OFFICE. l11
Having removed TO my ne WY fitted dental rooms,
No. 703 south side Of Main street, between sevsntn
and Eighth first fOor), nm prepared with the most
approved appliances TO execute IN the best style u
work in the line OF my profession call solicited.
CHARLES A. MERCER, ID. ID. b
nc 20-eod3m
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METALS, &c.
IRON AND STEEL WAREHOUSE.

4 49,. ,onrn,-
JAMES & JOHN n. GORDON
offer for sale at lowest rates. ut Nos ana four-
teenlh street, near Exchange Hotel,
REFINED BAR. HOOP, and BAND IRON;
SwEDES aud COUNTRY HAMMERED IRON;
HORSESHOE IRON, NAIL RODS, IRON AXLES
SMALL, HOUND. and SQUARE, OVAL, HALF OVAL,
and HALF ROUND IRON;
ENGLISH and AMERICAN CAST ana ENGLISH anu
AMERICAN BLISTERED STEEL;
HORSESHOE NAILS, BALING WIRE, TIN PLATE, r.
PIG and BAR TIN, SHEET ZINC,
SPELTEg, lSGoT COPPER, TIMERS SOLDER,
CUT NAILS GRISDST0NESs
STAR and TREDEGAR HORSE and MULESHOEs,
THisiBLE SKEiNs, WAGoN-and CART-BoXEs.
la IL. lmeod
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D c. RITTER, ,,..ou
Il. formerly Of HARDWOOD Ritter,
having taken the old stand OF +. August, NO. ~
east Broad street, has opened seleCI
FAMILY GROCERY.
where he will be pleased TO see his frlends anu Tue
public generally. His stock VIII c0nsst OF
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
TEAS FINE LIQUORS.,
BRANDIFS, WINES, ,
CHOICE CHEWING AND SAOhlsd
TOBACCO and CIGARS,
HAY, CORN, OATS,
MILL-FEED, LIME, &C., &C..
Having purchased his stock Of goods for cash, VIII
offer great Inducements TO BUYERS such as the marc
times demand Call and give him trlal -
Highest CASH market prices PAID f9r country
produce Of all kinds. oe 20 ON
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r JXURIES,- HAVANA ORANGES and
~ LEMONS; ,,.
FRIIITS of all kinds preserved and canned;
JELLIES of every description;
OLD ENGLISH GHEDDER, STlLIOS, anu
NFUFCHATEL CHEEaES;
CHOCOLATES, finest grades;
DOMESTIC PICkLE-unequ9lled. at,r,,
10 al CHRISTIAN & WHITES.
TNGLISH PICKLES, MUSTARD, and
IL SAUCE, receiving from steamship %Noya
Scotan,' direct from hesSrs. crosse u h'acA"eii'
ESGII sH PICKLES, assorted, packed in quart
an EPpG t4LL ilslH' DURHAM MUSTARD in pound aud
'' ESGLiSH SAUCE. LEA & PERKINS, WOR.
cESTERsHIKE', genuine sauce, In quart and pint
oo''ie'' i't '1'' DAVENPORT s MORRIS.
aoorou Importers.
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CLDTHHlNG.
ENHE DEAD ALIVE!

THE LOST FOUND!
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Is. BECuER. THE CLOTHIER,''
has reopened his elegant establishment and is now
ready 10 his numerous friends and the public
generally with any and everything usually found
In first-class
CLOTHING AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ESTABLISHMENT,
at l409 Main street, Richmond, Va.
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weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, January 1s.-For New Fog.
laud and the northern portion OF the Middle
States, rain and increasing southeast to south,
west winds, with falling barometer, followed
during Wednesday afternoon or evening by
cooler northwest to southwest winds ana
rising barometer.
For the southern portion of the Middle
States, the Lake. Region, and the ONO val
lev and Tennessee, areas of rain followed by
partly cloudy weather, southwest to north
west winds, and during "Wednesday rising
barometer and falling temperature.
For the South Atlantic states, continued
warm and partly. cloudy weather, with
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T. LO U R.
we are now prepared 10 I'LL orders Tor the ceie-
brated - DUNLOP" FLOUR-neW.
EVERY BARREL WARRANTED. Also.
500 barrels MCCANCE EXTRA, SUPERFlSE,
"Nu ROGERS & McCANCE,
cco Fourteenth street below Cary.
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@ipStuF:: Soc. " bnshel.
Broaonst,lF: 30G35c. "a bushe
Shorts: 2563 ~ bushel.
Wheat Bran: 20@25c. W bushel.
Corn Brun: 10000. q busheL
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BECHER Is HIMSELF AGAIN.
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III Er.ryN PRESENTATION COMMITTEE IL vIR
uI|A-THER RECEPTION AT NORFOLK AND
IG.T NrNHoE.
The Republican journal., 1876-02-17

say, and appeared resigned to his hard
fate. He is a man past the middle age of
life, and has family Hiram B. SNYDER
appeared indifferent to all around him, and
looked sad and gloomy.
THE CLOSING SCENE.
After the prisoners had shaken hands
with their friends and bid them good bye,
they were marched out of the office into
the prisoners reception-room by Deputy
Warden Craig. They were there reliev-
ed of such articles as they had about
them which it was contrary to the rule
for them to keep Warden Howard held
no conversation with the prisoners, and
will treat them just as the regulation re-
quires. They were next taken to the
prison barber, where their hair was cut
and their whiskers shaved off. They
were then taken to the clothing depart
ment and the zebra or striped convicts
suits given them. which they put on, and
were scarcely recognizable. When fully
rugged out they were taken to the house
and assigned their quarters and cots.
They will not at present have any work
to do, as the convicts are all idle. The
fate of these men is terrible and fearful
lesson to men now occupying positions Of
trust and honor, and should be carefully
needed. Upon the presumption that they
were all dishonest and deserved their
fate, it is sad to think of their present
misery and the terrible disgrace, humili
ating shame and deep anguish they have
brought upon themselves and their wives
and children.
The Republican journal., 1876-02-17
Speech OF a Mississippi Editor.

AT reception to an excursion party OF
Mississippi editors, at Buffalo, n. T., Mr..
S. II. Stack khouse, of the Hazelhurst (MisS)
Copiahan, made the following reply to the
address of welcome :-''When the Queen
of Sheba visited old Solomon's dominions
in the ancient time, flew over the hills
and dales in his lightning railroad trains,
sailed over his great lakes in his big steam
els, rode upon his keel boats as they plow
ed his canals, examined critically his farms
and his machine shops, she finally made
her way to the headquarters and formally
interviewed the thrifty old autocrat of all
the Jews; and in that interview candor
constrained her to acknowledge that al
though she had heard much OF his great
ness and magnticence. yet the halt had
not been told her so it is with US, fellow
citizens of Buffalo, in reference to this
tremendous country YOU have got. We
have heard d great deal about you. We
have read much concerning you III your
big newspapers, OF your thrift. your push,
your genius, enterprise, wealth, progress
and irrepressbility. But now since we
have traversed a considerable scope Of
your grand domain, we are, like the Queen
of Sheba, forced to acknowledge that the
half has not been told Us.
Won fellows If we had known how con.
founded numerous you were-What vast
resources You had-what a nation Of get
up and gitters you are-We should never
have been guilty of the absurdity OF try
ing to whip YOU in the first place Now
that we have seen for ourselves, and got
ten some sort of an idea Of the magnitude
o., tbot anothar WAY on onr side would he
nronnstarons and r;5icnlons and we are
t,,,. no.na Yos fallnw-cit;znns of pnff,Io
,u', l,.o horo ~ tba Interests ot na,ca-.1,od.
like nnace In fine ~IowInr fanonace of
thn insnired nsalnist .,peacc hat6 her
victories no less renowned than war; We
The Republican journal., 1876-02-17


We enter small room. perhaps twelve
by sixteen feet in a small house, standing
about one hundred yards back from the
street. There was one window and one
door IN the room, and the ceiling was open
to the very lofty roof-one room seeming
to be all there was in the house Some
mats were spread on the floor, and along
one side were beds. We sat down on the
puiu pillows at the head of them, the beds
being on the floor. Presently an old man
accompanied by couple Of young women,
came in with an old leather gong, which
he commenced to beat furiously on one end
as he sat down on the floor. The women
came in one after the other singing and
moving in time with their arms extended
| On their heads were wreaths of flowers.
| Their feet were bare, and they wore some
| kind of tinkling ornaments around their
ankles. Their skirts came nearly down to
| their feet, and around their waists they
wore some kind of fancy overskirt, made
Of coarse grasses, and falling from the
| waist below the hips. Their bodies were
| robed to the neck, and after they entered
| the door was closed and also the window,
the hula-hula being in violation Of the law
and the transgressor subject to a fine, if
| not Imprisonment. Aside from the two
women there were six men in the room,
and the two performers, though apparent
ly abashed at first at the presence of SO
many strangers, soon became self-pOsses-
sed, and went to work with will. The
dance consisted in kind of slip-shod
| movement Of the feet in time with the
drum beating, while the singers smiled
sweetly, and kept thrusting their arms
ont in harmony with the music and their
ieet, as they went through every imagin-
able sort of gyration with their bodies
They did not turn around or move from
the position they at first assumed, only
sufficiently for the full sway of their bodies
back and forth. Their hips and limbs
seemed to be without joints. or all joints.
and they could bend and twist themselves
as one would suppose nothing but piece
of Jelly or India rubber could be made to
work. But they thus went on tor several
minutes with the most violent exercise,
smiling, swinging and dancing till the
perspiration rolled off their faces in tor
rents, and they became so excited at length
that we insisted that they should rest,
though they vowed they were not tired,
and could 60 on that way all night. At
length the excitement produced by the Vi
olence of the exercise began to have It's le-
gtimate effect upon the two beauties-for
they We're two OF the most beautiful of
their sex, though eopper-eolored Kanakas
and they were evidently becoming care
less Of their conduct, which they assured
US, however, was part of the perform
ance. And as soon rs they began to dis
robe their persons from the neck and
breast downward, the natural modesty OF
your correspondent compelled him to seize
his hat and rush through the door out iii
to the open air, and he was speedily fol
lowed pell-mell by all his companions
We were alterward told the two fair Great
ures thought our bringing up had been
neglected, and that most white men en-
ioyed the latter part Of the performance
better than the first.
The Republican journal., 1876-02-17
A Miners Luck.
From the Amador (Cal.) Ledger.

About tour years ago an Austrian,
whose name, we believe, is John Travis,
bid adieu to his native land, emigrated to
America, and finally determined to court
the tickle goddess Of Fortune in the land
of gold. He left wife and family behind,
intending to return for them as soon as
circumstances would permit. He fixed
upon Amador County as the scene OF his
toll. Being u man industrious and OF
steady habits, he experienced little diff
Guilty in finding employment. He work
ed principally in the Oneida mine, and at
the end Of four years, by perseverance
and frugality, he had amassed about 81 800
in gold Little writing had passed be-
tween the pair during these years of sep
of money, he determined to return home
for his family in Dalmatia. expecting to
give them an agreeable surprise. With
the greater portion of his gold sewed up
in q belt which he wore around his waist,
he went to New York, where he took pas
sage on board a steamer bound for Ham
burg, thinking to make the remainder OF
the Journey by land At length the yes
sci reached her destined port and visions
of home and Il reunion with his long-lost
friends danced before him. But a cruel
fate vetoed the realization of his dreams
of bliss. On mooring alongside Of the
wharf planks were placed from the vessel
to the shore to enable the passengers to
land. All eager to press the soil OF the
Fatherland again, some twenty or thirty
stepped upon the treacherous plank, when
it gave away, precipitating its living
freight into the water. scene cnsued
that beggars description. Five of them
perished before assistance could be rem
dered Travis happened to be one of the
number on the plank when it broke. bnt
being an expert swimmer he struck out
mantully tor the landing place but the
belt Of coin around him dragged him like
milestone beneath the wave. He fought
hard to save both his lite and his gold.
The conviction, however, soon forced it.
self upon his mind that he must part with
one or the other. Taking his band of
wealth from his body, he cast it into the
sea and lived to tel! his tale. The water
was some four OF five tathoms deep and
the bottom muddy. He spent three days
in a diligent search for the buried treas
ure, without success. Sixteen hundred
dollars, representing years Of toll and self
denial, We're gone. Counting the slender
stock of money which he had reserved for
incidental expenses. he found that he had
just about enough to take him home or
bring HIM back to California. Which
should he do? To 60 home with his tale
of disaster would be worse than useless.
Turning his back upon his friends he had
so nearly reached, and whom he longed
to see, he took stearage passage across
the Atlantic coast, and arrived in this
State few weeks ago. We understand
he is now in Amador County, undauntea
by the sad reverses of the past, but deter
mined, if possible. to build up his broken
fortunes once more.
The Republican journal., 1876-02-17
Kissing Through the Bars.
BY II. WINCHESTE

When / was but boy in years,
Near seventy years ago,
1 met romping, laughing girl
Pure as the driven snow;
From spelling or from singing school,
Beneath the glittering stars,
l saw her home, but at the gate
I kissed her through the bars.
And often, then, when going by
Her house at eventide,
I'd whistle that familiar strain
"Oh, Come! My Bonny Bride.'
When to the road she'd blushing come,
Bright as the evening stars,
And clasp my hand so lovingly,
Then kiss me through the bars.
Now old and gray, and bent with years,
While in my easy chair,
| sit and dream of youthful days,
And hopes once bright and fair;
And fancy | am young again,
And gazing on the stars
While waiting for my love to come
And kiss me through the bars.
While by my side sits my old wife,
With burrows on her brow;
But to me there's been no change
From blushing youth, till now;
But fairer grown with lapse of years,
Her love like twinkling stars,
Has never changed since first she met
And kissed me through the bars.
God bless this old gray wife of mine
For what she's ever been
Since first we met at spelling school,
And all the years since then;
And often now in walking out
Beneath the same bright stars,
She slyy asks me how I'd like
To kiss her through the bars.
Tho seventy Years have bleached our ha
White as the mountain snow,
But to me she looks as fair
AS fifty years ago
When roses bloomed upon her cheeks,
With eyes that shamed the stars
AS when a boy saw her home,
And kissed her through the bars.