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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-09
T,Hos.E. wAaeAMAN, Real Estate Aucttoneer

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO STORY FRAME
HOUSE On l STREET BETWEEN 2iSr
AND ED STREETS NORTHWEST, No.
Und,r and by virtue OF certain deed of LII
trust, da.ed Eth day of April 1877 aud re- 90
corded n Liber $40, folio 800, aud a. the re- ..:i&
guest OF the party secured thereby. / will on MON-
DAY, September lob, 1878, at O'Clock o. NJ
sell at public c'ol, ali that parcel of land lying n
the city OF w aShingtOn. ID. c., and known as part
frame dwelling.
Terms Of sale: One-tbird cash, balance in six.
twelve and eighteen months with interest fr IN
day OF sale. S5O-is required when BID Is ceDted
nve days. the Trustee reserves the right to resell
the property at the rick of defsu'ting purchaser.
seI5-d THOS. K. WAo4 An AN. Trustee.
10y VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID dated December Goth, 1877. and duly re- -
corded in IiDer No. $40 ioliu 200. of the land
records for the District OF Columbia and by ~-
the written direction OF the party thereby secured
will proceed to sell at public auction in front Of
the premises OIL MONDAY September oh 1873
at 8 O'Clock pm. Lots Nos. 100 16l and 1884, IN
y. r. Gilbert's subdivision of square No 6T5 in
the city OF Washington, Ia the District azores aid
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, and the residue
In three equal Instruments, at six, twelve and
eighteen months with interest for which the notes
OF the purchaser will be taken. secured by ed of
trust on the property sod and TX thu terms OF sale
be no. complied with within five days from day o:
sale. the property will be IesOd risk aud cost OF
de'aulting purchaser, after three days notice In
the Evening Star newspaper. Conveyancing at pur-
ehasef p cost Wi,. +; M; koUasE. Trustee:
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How He Won HIS Wife.

Tie Sacramento Call Record Union tells
OF romantic marriage, as fellows B B.
watkins. sergeant in the signal service, and
in charge of the signal service station in this
city, was formerly In charge of the station at
Helena, Montana territory. While residing
there he became acquainted with and visited
at the house OF the governor of the territory
as the Whitewater country Of the state of In
diana. At the governors residence the ser
geant saw the Photographic likeness of a beau
'iful young lady which deeply impressed him.
ana 10 such an extent that the governor gave
him letter OF introduction to the lady, who
Was an intimate friend of bis family. With this
letter MIR. watkins opened cOrreSpnn ience
with the lady, she living at Beachwood. Fayette
county, Ind, three miles from Everton, for
merly known as West Union. This correspond
ence Continued for some time wi SatfSfac-
lon TO both parties. Sergeant Watkins was
de'alltd Year and half ago to the Sierra
mehto station. He met here residents who
were formerly citizens of Fayette county, and
TO them he was referred by the friends OF the
lady OF whom he had become so singularly
enamored. In return, he referred TO promi-
nent people in Virginia. his old home as TO
himself and his family. The correspondence
continued, and finally it was arranged that
MI: atkins should go east, visit the lady
and If they found the affection awakened by
correspondence 10 be strengthened by per-
SOnal acquaintance, then the two should
marry Accordingly, some weeks ago Mr.
Watkins secured leave of absence aud went
on TO Connersyiile, Ind, and on SATURDAY.
August 3, met for the first time Miss Lillian
Cockefair. his fair correspondent. Ga Thurs
day, August 8, the two We're married at the
nome VI he BRIDES parents near Eyerton."
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BANKERS.

SI175 PROFITS IN 80 DAYS ON S1Oe p
% ~ A judiciOuS inve ,tment in 9IOo-
Stocks COptiOns or PrviegeS). often publes in "a
foUrs Full details aud Official Stock Excnange
Reports free. Address T. POTTER WIGHT &
CO., Bankers, 35 Wall street. New York.
i ST. Od& k1,
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SIS, $50, 500, $500, $500

The majority Of Wall street houses and men are as
honest n their neighbour and many of them havea
world wide reputation fOl sOuEdness and honesty.
The old house of ALEX. FROTHINGHAM q
tied to absolute confidence. They state that an in
restnisnt Of about 500 made recently Cd
over 81, 600 In less than 90 DAYS. Send for their
circular, free.-f VsW Yo~t Enpress m.r7-eotr
MEMBER OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
n will execute orders for the purchase or sale of
stocks, Bonds and Gold moderate margins.
Commissions 80 each 100 shares Stock privileges
negotiated on responsible parties only. Correspon
deDce solicited. Henry Merriam, Member Am
Mining and STOCK Exchange, 50 Wall st., New
York. Reference, d. Il. Manyan, ESQ.,, President
National Trust Co.. New York. 1anl
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nE4OkR5I PATTERNS, III tho new styles
~ lust received by W: =. WHITE co, Hook.
sellers and etationers, li42 tn street =. Scnoo
and Blank Books spoo1AlHa0. scS.IT
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NOHTH GERMAN LLOYD.

tfILNEHIP LINZ BEfWEBH HBW YORK.
EOUTHA APTcN AND b9BA1H.
Ihe steamers OF this Company VIII ssI ever IA.
ufd6y from Bremen Pier, foot Of Third ~e.HS>
street, HobOken. Rates Of pAsSge: H&EM
from New YORK 10 Southampton, l.oh-~AaDG
eAbin $50 gold: steeraSe. s3o currency For freight
O. passage, epply 90 OEI.RiCdk CO.,
ap1-Sm Bowling Green, Nov York,
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AUCTION SALES.
DUNCANSON BROS. Auct;onesrs.

REGULAR SALE HOUSEHOLD FusNI-
Sc. ALSO. ONE chRvED RosEW ,oD
I,oCTANE PIANO-FORTE, Halett Davis &
Co., of Boston, Makers.
TO PAY ADVANCES AND CHARLES, One
DIAMOND RING, one PEARL RING one
GOkD WATCH and CHAIN, one w Walnut
EXTENSION TABLE, one WALNUT NJ =
BLE-TOf SlDERObRO.
We Will sell on TOMORROW Tuesday n
MORNING, commencing at 10 O'Clock. at y
our saleslooms, the aforementioned goods
1t OUNCANSON BROS, Aucts !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-09

TyHE Latest PUBLICATIONS.
Around the World in the Yacht Sunbeam, IS b,
Islands rs Resorts OF Health and Pleasure, by g. e.,
". Benjamin, H.: p. The Speaking Telephone
and Ia king Photograph, By g. B. Prescott, III ;
IS. The Battle OF Noble Bay, by Com. r. A. Par
ger, U.s. n: maps, &c. Poems and Ballads, BY
Miss Mu,ock; $1.B0. Jet: Her Fsce or Her For.
tune; paper, SOC. Mag: Story Of To-day; paper,
soc. Mirtam's Heritage. by Alma Calder; paper
&c.; The Canoe and The Flying Proa: paper, &r.
Fer sale by MCHUN SROS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-09

EOB HOT WEATHER.
We are now prepared to furnish IN
LAST INDIA BAMBOO CLOTH.
SEERSUCKER Va
ana AAORES HEERSUCKER, ~
Ct reasonAble rates for the heated term.
=. ]. HuBER8ER, Tailor,
No. SIS 18th street.
1y0-1 Waab,npson n n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-09

TO THE WHITE MouNTA1Hs'
Take the NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN ana
HARTFORD RAILROAD@-cszz n
DAY EXPkESS TRAIN kS H1
at sos o. m. from Grand
Central Depot, New York. and thus
SAVE SEVEN HOURS' TINE AND SEVENTY
MILES TRAVEL,
and 60 through from New York to the Mountains
by daylight In II hours.
Tickets and further information CAL Be Obtained
In Washing.on at ONCE of the Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad. AugA I'm
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
YTyHE GREAT BGSTON
SHOE AUCTION HOUSE,
401 PennSvlcaNl0 Avenue.
SIGN OF THE RED FLAG.

Orr mr. stock is now oomple;e for the Fan season.
MEs's snd Chill SRES s s sHoEs. aiafa1
prices TO suit e everybody, from tie COM
The T. oplietor OF the Boston shoe Auc- -
cess he hos had in the past season, solicits the COR
tI rarce Of the same For the coming season, as he
means to SCI HID Goods at thsl possibe pric es,
OF the door. " N'
FIGURES WILL TELL.
Ladies very best French Kid, all styles and quail
ties, the best Philadelphia make,
Ladies genuine Goatskin Shoes from. 90 to 90
Ladies Che he'd Top eaters, first class
Ladies ha,ling Congress Gsiters, all Sizes at. 80
Ladies White Kid Slippers Tor Balls and Par ~
Great variety OF Button Gods. ali
Mem sfssln Boots, ali size; from NV " %
Mems Phi adj .pnia m Ike b OTIS ............36 81
Mems kit OTIS, all sizes and q.ali-
Ms us, IRON Zo0 to 90
Mems Heavy Kip Pow Shoes, at..............l 90
Mems Worsil Shoes, firm ........... as 70 1 Is
Youths P,tenr Leather Shoes. finest quality
Youths It's sizes Ito jS, at...............iW
Boys Boo i, sizss from to5...............1 %
The rarticrlar attention of pan is who are abou'
to invest School shoes for tn ir children Is called
800 PAIRS OF MIs Z Fsf SHOES AT rs CENTS
All other Shoes In proportion.
Gbildr.n s Shoes, with heels, sizes from 8 to 10,
CIik.reA's Button Shoes, Philadelphia City
make, sizes from to 5, at 40 cents:
Boy 5 school Shoes al sizes al IS cents per pair.
The broken stock OF summer GOOd5-nO offer re-
fused.
Great Inducements to wholesale buyers.
Rsp snn the s1gn 9, the Red Flag the Bos
sep7 TT LEOPOLD RICHoLD. Proprietor.
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NEW YORK SHOE STORE,

NEW YORK SHOE STORE,
Cos PENNSYLVANIA arenue. D
Our GOODS are as good as any 10 the market
Our ices fully 20 per cent less than any other
house.
We take no advantages. Our goods are all
marked in plain figures.
LOOK At THIS LIST.
Ladies' Kid Worked Button Hoes. 90
LADIES' Goat Seamless Button ....-S1 IS and 90
L. dies Kid Seamless Button. ...........$2 to 90
Ladies' Best French Kid (warranted) ....,.. so
Ladies French id Button 81. 90 to 90
Ladies, French Heel Button. ...........$2 to 4 90
Ladies Foxed Button Boot. ...........H % to 80
Ladies' Foxed or Goat Lace Boot.......S1 to 1 rs
LII dies Hand made Slippers. ....35c. to 80
Misses Goat Button Boots. to TO
Misses Kid Button ROots... ISL % to so
Children S Lace and Button. ......3Oc to rs
Boys and Youths at very low prices.
Gents Calf Congress Cater. 50 to rs
Cents Fine CAT Hand-stiched Congress 80. so
Gents Solid Leather Congress. ISL. % and 80
SCENTS Boots 70 90
Gents Ba!s., Ties and slippers. to 80
visit will convince you that these are the best
goods In this city for the price.
No Branch Store.
Sci 6-tr GEO. MCCARTHY.
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THE TRADES.
STEAMERS, &c.


Is me Steamer NATTANO, Co {.
": II. Byles. WIN make three e, q
%sai.s. .nd,ns. ESins sad Fgtuz !oS iaTtns.
Vol o%o., iii ana sss Fsnn.SIVanis svsu s1
md 8 HHhar 100; q ssS sRd 5 ;:s Aren't,
GUS ABBANa1u7T.
f0R NORFOLK RORTREss KoNROE AND
The swift snd elegant iren Steamer LADY VI
xHE LAKE, Capt; Q. j. BoNNs-
until further notice, eveay NON.
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY NJ o'cl,k
p.m., connecting With steamers for Boston, Provi.
aeacs nd other NsrthsTn Points. kstaEnin(,
nd sATTRDAT. & & O'CLOCK .. N.
FOB P0TONAO RIVE LANDINGS.
Beeamss JOIN y. THOMPSON, Captain JoHH
3. WOOD, leaves her wharf, termt.
1u1 Of 5th and 9th street hneof ssre,
o a.m., Tires times per week, for
insermediats landings each Tip. Day. Of ssiIns.
0Ame ~ Steamer MAttAno.
For further Information, apply Ut the once, ove1
AetropoiitAn Bank, Knox.s Express once. or q
BagE.fs called for ON application q x no1'1 IL
3. !. &CC1NxLLY. Agent. 0'
sTEANERS FOB NEW YORK.
The Steamers JOHN aIBsON And Z O.
ANI66T alternately leave Pter u East >ss<SAA
Rivef, Nex YORK, 1t 6 O'Clock pm. 34
0pWn every MONDAY, and Ale1sndz:, szme day.
apply 81 once over Metropolitan ssnk, 18th street.,
o 70 B. z. A. DENHAA. Agent, T,tef strast
ap2d-N SAMUEL BACON, President,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-09

TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track, steel Rails. Splendid
Scenery, Magnificent Equipment.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-10-24

a gentleman at Scarborough, af-
ter waving lis handkerchief for half
an hour or more at an unknown lady
whom he discovered at distant
point on the shore, was encouraged
by warm response to his signal to
approach his charmer. Imagine
his feelings when on drawing nearer
he saw that it was bis own dear
wife, whom he had left at the hotel
only Il short time before. "Why,
how remarkable that we should have
recognized each other at such dis
tance - exclaimed both in the same
breath, and they changed tho sub
jcct.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-10-24
Tne najuy Bay.

w tI%, S'Nl dHNU .h'NNHdiH, VI
t.,rst begin. snMytlme, and save for
= rainy day" Bat sometimes i
rcver and there were So many
good reasons why they shoold not
hcgin just then.
And they didu't. AvG when the
crash came, ad 50 many powerful
firms tpttered and went down, john
MAYNARD WAS cngulplfed in the vor
tex of general ruin and after 4 few
days CT feverish, anxious suspense,
emerged penUilySS. ruined.
Then to his Shame bc il sIid-ht
forgot his manhood. and Upbraiae.
and taunttd lis geutle, childlike,
weeping wife - bitterly, that she
feil faiuting al his feet. Seeing her
there, he remembered how lie had
sworn 70 cherish and protect her ;
hnw she was not to blame for eN-
travaganca. since at first he had en-
cuuraged il, AMI had Always kept
l:cr in Ignorance CT his business
means and resources. Then with
loving. tender. piteouS words he
reused her and begged her forgive
ness kissing away, with all = low
er's fondness. the tears that Gimmed
her sweet eyes.
What woman would have been
uYreienting Not Amy Howard,
1T al. events. She crepL close to her
husbands heart, aul PIT up he'
lips for The kiss Of reconciliation
that slotted out al tie crul words
he had spoken.
bat, Oh, John :" cried she 'why
didn't you tell M [ would not
have spent one dollar, AMI l c2ull
have helped you, I know
The next few weeks were dread.
ful to them botA. They gave up
their pretty home. with all its dain-
tv belongings. and moved into one
small poorlY-furnished room. I'm
Anown to her husband, Amy went
to some of her friends and begged
them TO buy her jeTeiry and dresses,
and by that means obtained a sum
of money, enough to keep them from
want till John should find somethin
to do. But Johns spirit seemed
broken. After one or two rebuffs
lie gave Up seeking employment,
and took 10 bis bed. Not lick
cqpt At heart-but not Ill his wife,S
loving entrtaties coulI rouse him.
OF course, the CD story: Wine
ana dainties, when even the poorest
and cheapest food would sooI be be-
vond their reach.
It al most broke pQor Amy's heart
To see her husband suT9riqg AID
not be able to relieve him SUC she
was src:. ilelyles5 cgCa IRE, there
was nothing she could do. She
wondered wh7 parents woul! bring
~ their girls 50 uselessly, when
bows we're alTayS taught ways TO
helm themselves. 70 be sure. she
plavcd l;ttie--as most girls she
knew did-qnd john had always
praised the pretty songs she sang 10
Li,o in her clear, swee5 bird-hke
rh;cc: and she could make wax
f.,wcrs that looked olno5t real ; and
had wonderful inspirations in the
way Of tilies. Bat all these were
no good to her. What should she DO
to earn some money She sat list
less By the window. l00Riug out in
10 the quiet street, ard wondering
IL any oae was ever quite 50 wretch
ed. wien her attention was attract
al hv naI3rs in tl!e neut room. The
partition wAS thin. the voices were
raised, ara alio c9ull hear quite dis
,irctlv Tho speaker was Mrs.
I,oo.,ar-a kind. mothcrly woman.
vino or,en htloed aer take caro- of
r.hn-an; her sou Tom
:, TO,
49,.
~" MN '"'' 80 ,
t'idV iSV te''0''8' 10 l. - '-'0'i''' o+h wv
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-10-24

>ujlNc y on tn T.. {. & :. {, H. l., mas q
rar.,as,na ut - Is Il thriving business
c"n're ana controls the trade ofanav'rasc
raill~ nl over right miles. in which the
.io',s~,,. has 4 )lr"ts circulation tnan ali
other coantr pt}'nr> clmhinrd.
.ls:r..'iiS : ut"l "lL.,iS. HlUNg Il note 81 ;tiS
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-10-24
CHEAP
KAMSASL.AN

We own and control the Railway lands of
divided 10y the Kansas Pacific Railway,
per acre on easy terms "f payment. Alter
nate sections Of Government lands can be
taken as h0mcStradS Nv actual settlers.
These lands lie in the GREAT LIMESTONE
BELT 0t Central Kansas. the best winter
wheat producing district of the United
states, yielding from - 10 30 Bushels per
Acre.
The average yearly rainfall in this county
Is NEARLY ,i INCHES FER tNNuM, unc'third
.rcatcr than IN the much rNtollcd AHK\N.
Sts VALLEY, which has u yearly rainfall uf
lrSt than - inches perannum in the same
lOuEt,udr.
SroCK- RNIs;XG and Wool GROWING are
very ETNI NEEATINE. The Waters are >hort
aui mild. Stock viii live all The year OH
grass Living streams and Springs are
numerous. Pure water Is found in wells
from - 10 90 feet deep TnE HENrHIESr
tlN NTE ~ TItE Wort Ne fever and
@-u" mere. 40 muddy OF impaS~ihlr roads.
Plenty OF enc building stone, lime and sand.
These lands are being rapidly settled hN the
best class ol Northern ana Eastern people
and VIII 80 appreciate in value by the i'm
prov now being made rs 10 make
their purchase At present prices one Of the
very best Investments that can be made,
aside from the profits 10 be derived from
their cultivation. Members of our firm re-
side in WA-kEENEN. and viii show lands
AT any time. \ pamphlet, giving fun lnior-
nation In regard To soil. climate, waller sup
ply, Nr., viii be sent free Oh request.
Address
Warren Rooney 81 Co.,
III Dtaronrn st, Chicago.
ON NAkEENGi, Trcgo Co., Kansas
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-07-06
Necessity Of "A Democratic
GOyernsnent.
IN. o. Democrat.

IN. .. Democrat.
Referring to the results of the late
session of the Forty Fifth Congress,
the Times of this city tells us that
tile "wildest Radical House that
over assembled in the palmy days of
Grant could not have been more
stolidly and immovably inimical to
every substantial and serious meas
ure advocated by the South.n On
the same subject the Picayune says !:
sit could not have been worse with
a. Republican as Speaker, and but
little worse with a Republican ma
jority."
If these two great Conservative
journals be right, then the Demo-
cratic party is unworthy of further
confidence, and should be defeated
in this State and throughout the
Union and this is evidently the end
these journals are seeking to pro-
mote. Their policy is to destroy
the faith of the people of this section
in the Democratic party, and thus
demoralize and scatter that organi-
zatiOn. To accomplish this excel
lent and patriotic end, they seize
upon the fact that the Democrats
held small majority in the House
of Representatives, and that num-
Der of bills in WHICH the South had
an interest were defeated in the late
session of Congress. From these
two facts they argue, or rather as
sumo, that Democracy is no better
tlhn Radicalisnl, and that probably
it would be better TO remit the con-
troll of Congress to the Republican
party.
This is the key note of the old
Conservative and ring opposition to
the Democratic party iii Louisiana.
1t is, we have no doubt; the battle
cry of the same movement which,
even in om darkest days, when Re-
pnblieanism was rampant in our
midst, in every campaign was ar
rayed against the Democracy, and
cIiampiuned by the Times and Plea
yuue.
These journals dwell upon the
fact that the House was Democratic,
that the subsidy to the Brazil steam
ship line was defeated, and that
neither the levee bill nor the Texas
Pacific bill was passed. This is the
shyster's style OF argument. They
Tailed to remind their readers that,
though the Democrats had a small
majority in the House the Republic
cans controlled the Senate, and that
the Administration is Republican.
These facts are alone sufficient to
show the utter impossibhity there
was Of inauguratiug and carrying
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-07-06
All Sorts.

Can pickpockets be elassed as
rifle menf
4 man of means-The meanest
man in town.
The Easter tied-Parties welded
at that season. ~
Boots and shoes go together; SO
do shoots and booze.
Where there's will there's a
way--for lawyers fees.
Can stealing leg of bacon he
called "a flank movements
We say "a laying hem instead of
.'lying hen," because she is on-nest.
a young mans sweetheart having
''so,Ged on him. he now calls her
his sweet tart.
Of q blind wood-sawer None
ever saw him see, but hundreds
have seen him saw.
A good boy may not become A /.
handsome man, hut nice bonnet
surely becomes a pretty woman.
The man who thought that the
editors work was ''nothing more
than WRITE" found he was wrong
when he tried it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-07-06
mo. 35.
British Poles.

A dispatch from st. Petersburg
says that reports received there con-
corning the assaults upon the Jews
at KaIisch are extremely distressing.
The Jews of kalisch number one
fifth of the population. They are
thrifty, prudent and charitable, and
they have often befriended their
Christian neighbors in times of dis
tress. The iinprovilence of the lat
ter, however, leads them to borrow
money of their Jewish neighbOrs,
and frequently when payment was
inconvenient massacre of the cred
itors was substituted. The riots
that have Just occurred were insti-
gated by impecunious debtors. The
mob was ferociOus and infiamed to
madness by stories invented by the
instigators of the mob relating to
the long-exploded superstition that
the Jews performed unholy rites at
their feast of the Passover. The
mob took possession of the town,
broke into and rifled shops and
dwellings of the Jews, maltreated
the women, killed eight or ten men
who attempted to defend the honor
of their wives, beat and wounded
scores of Others, forced open the
doors of two synagogues. destroyed
the ark, desecrated the scrolls of the
law and fired the buildings.
A letter from Kalisch says the ap-
pearance of the Jewish quarter OF
the town is deplorable. Houses in
smoking ruins, groups of frightened
women and children trying to hide
themselves from observation, and
dead bodies lying as yet unburied
in the streets or in the yards of their
destroyed houses, are everywhere to
be seen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-07-06

COMFORT.

/ would sing n song for the weary,
would sing song for tue poor,
To give them rest aud comfort true
In thoughts of what's before.
There is country lying
Beyond certain sea.
Where yerdure never dying
Rests on mount and hill and lea;
Where never Winters fingers
Chills the life in plant and flower;
Where never Summers lightning
Drinks the GOODNESS from the bower;
Where leaf and bud and blossom,
On the boughs grow all together,
And never cloud in azure sky
Betokers stormy weather.
Where never is moan of anguish,
Nor drowning agony,
And never sign of shipwreck,
For there is no more sea;
Where never sound of harshness
Does on the hearing fall,
And never the clash of warfare,
For LOVE is over all.
There are homes within that country,
Many mansions wide and fair,
Filled with all that art can picture,
Beautiful beyond compare;
And the men i'll them are princes.
And the women are all queens,
While sickness, want and sorrow
Come not even in their dreams.
But knowledge, peace and gladness,
Are inhaled with every breath,
And 10 grave the green earth saddcns,
For there is no longer death.
Here bend we meath our burdens
Seeming heavier day by day,
There wait our crowns of honor
With ever Frightening ray.
Here wiring we hands in anguish,
Here bow our hearts with pain,
There, after loss, the greeting
Will be very swee. again.
Lift up your heads, you weary,
lou poor ones sigh no more,
For surely Gods sweet mercy
Lies stretching ont before.
CHARLOTTE GOODWIN.
New Orleans, June Is, 1878.