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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

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remarks last week concerning our brains,
don't you. Well, that is pardonablc be-
cause wo think so, too. But when you
come 10 soberly consider the subject, our
item was not so bad after all. just think
of the intoxicating bliss ii must occasion in
our palpitatng bosom Ia be aware that the
sweet, tapering fingers of an angel In the
disguise OF female Is manufacturing II
drcssing gown and slippers for us. Don't
1t almost make you swish you could turn
back again the short space Of hundred
years or more the revolving wheel of life
and taste again the joys Of youth and
single hlesscdncss We certainly carry
our brains in the usual place, but in our
Joy at receiving these presents, would -
tcem them a entirely too preciou. to dc.
vote to common Uses and will bc willing
even to wear them on our hcud IL neccs-a-
~. We certainly regret that you have
arrived at that antiluated time of life ~ to
think that We will wear the product of the
slill and admiration of tho hand.ome-t
young lady in Centre county upon our
back or feet. No, ,hoy shall b" laid away
D., most valuable Treasures, and III" image
of the young lady VINO make. them shall
Away be cn.hrinri A. the Idol Of our eye.
mud heart.
Splendid ca-hm"ro, all wool nj 10
,"Hl-, at Lyon * Cos.
We lind the following notice Of the
recent sale OF tho Tcwi.hurg, Centre and
Spruce Creek Railroad in the Harrisburg
Fa'rrof of Monday
In sntis'ac,iin ut tho foreclo.urc of u
mortgage the road aud arpurtcnancrs of
10" Lewlshurg, Centre and Spruc" Creek
railroad w"r' -uid on Saturday by public
auction, at the PhjlHdcl phia exchange, to
Strickland knca.., for 80 90. The road
II eighty mile. IN length, aud extends from
the junction with the Philadelphia aud
Erie railroad, "a Chllii-4ubgu" tppu.hip,
Northumberland county, through the ouun-
ties Of Northumberland, Union, Mifliu.
Centre, Huntingdon and Blair to cnuueg,
with the Pennsylvania railroad near Ty-
rome, Blair county. III" purchaser repre-.
cent the Pennsylvania railroad company,
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

Frank Hoover, of Boggs township
was found dead in bis bed on Tuesday
morning Of this week.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

The reading Of Homer d. Cope, on
New Years night, will certainly be enc Of
the finest entertainments which Bellefonte
viii have an opportunity Of hearing for
some time 70 come.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

''h N'a' ~ biAb DhIF "I tpi 1..#
Not having space for our usual court pro.
c""dings last week, We give IN this issuo
all that iollows oar last report. Hi, Hon
or Judge orgjs, with Associate judge
Diycn and Franok, presided throughout
the second week
In the Court # Common Plea The fol.
loving csses were dispp-,.l Of by trial, .o,-
il"mrut hud dHcpuiinualoc
J.. NJ. ~huey ". snmue Linn, action in
debt, settled.
J.. ". Halo Il a. ". Thomas Barn.lar
and Centre County Ranking Company, no.
ton Of ejectmcnt Settled and dlscontin-
uod.
j. y Shugert, j. Is. Moran and John
top"hhnE"r, nrtlou "f rjectHsHt Verdict
for plniutih for the Eicuafd Pcicf's trsc,.
Aancy J. zimmerman W. Alfred Mich
OLE r"i. IA. -Hr mortgage. Verde, fnr
p.njGiiE fgr sIlj1.
jacob a Walker w. Lauth. Tboraa. 4
60, action in covenant Verdict for
plaintiff Tor s5p7.Ts
Mlhlln County National Bank ". Isaac
| nd"rwo"d =. al, action N debt. yer-
dict ipr plaintiff FOR Sl27907.
THIEb wEEE. =
ne tbl:d week President Judge Cha..
H. p....t G'L' q ..,.'"'' gN1g|'
lowing cnsr. uer. af.fo.aJ Of.
iIr-t National Bank of Be.Iefonte ".
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eriy io"ush.p, action of lrc-pu-.. Verdi,
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cIecim,nt Da.rr.l.,, y $50 daFonda.,
c"nioss"- judgment Tor she land described
W. ',.' VIZ, n'.1 - h' released upon Tny-
date. a.ft ,,..,.., ''''''
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Clr us. 4 John A Iy..,.. :. NJ.
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

The commercial travellers rcg's.cred
at the Brockerhof House the concluding
three days Of last week were J. D. Hahn,
Harvey Mcknight, II. y. OFT, W. NJ
Perrinc, X. IL Grant, II, Phriend, = H.
Myers, J T Sanderson, A. c. Ansthal
Thomas Foster, L. Il. Anderson, H. ID.
Musselmau, W. MoEwen and A. g.
spier, Of Philadelpbia; w II. Coc, Of
Lock Haven Samuel Sankey, San FRAN
cisco, Cal. A. II Hammill, Utica, New
York; W. /. Gray, VI. G.. Morgsnthan
aud II. NJ Smith, New York City; L..
w. wampler, York X. 7. Bonnil, Louis.
vile, Ky. and !. Bernstein, Baltimore.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

i, 8. with unfcigned regret that We
are called upon 20 bid adieu 70 IT. q. Hot
fer, the justly popular councilman of the
South Ward Mr Hofcr has disprsel Of
his billiard room and cigar mandatory
and will soon repair 70 Tyrone TO engage
actively in the hardware business in con-
nection with Mr.. Harry Kline, formerly
Of this place. Mr. Hofcr was + good ci,i.
zcn and will be sorely missed by large
circle Of friends. while Bcllcfonin suffers
loss Tyrone will make corresponding
gain. We derive a good deal of consola-
iion from the fact that W A. Sweeny, Mr..
Iloder's successor, is genial gentleman.
and is also a sterling Democrat, We wish
both these gentleman success in their dif.
fcrcnt occupations.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

BoRDreH LEGISLATION AT the council
meeting on Monday night Messrs Harper,
Hofer, Mcclure, Reynolds and ShoriIidgc
were present The market fees since last
report amounted to bat $50. Council
man Shorilidge offered the following re-o-
luton, which WAS seconded by Mes.rs. r.
Il, Reynolds and !. \. Harper
Resairoi, That the Burgess is hereby
authorized 10 place notice at the Water
Works offering reward of twenty dollars
FOR the arrest and conviction of any Ter.
son or persons who may deiace or other
wise injure any Of the borough property.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

TnE NAIEE WoREs--ln maklng a
visit few days ago to the water works We
discovered that wondrous improvement
has been made on the exterior and interior
of the building. A new and substantial
fence has been put up along the street, the
entire building has been repAintcd, and a
r"ward Il now offered for the apprehcn-
sion Of any ono who attempt. To dcface the
building. Inside the boiler room the i'm
provement are not yet completed. The
apartment 10 tho rear Of the boiler room
containing the water power machinery, has
been made as neat az can be the parlor of
any gentleman : residence The noor, the
sides Of the room and all around are glowing
under the influence OF fresh pniut. 4 sid
ing has been erected around the machinery
and "A platform laid over it, shielding It
from dirt. From this platform the visitor
can look into IA beautiful pool of water be-
meath, the beauty Of which IL much height
ened when the sun is shining. A room
has been partitioned OF in which the engi-
ncer can keep hi. oils and other articles
which would create dirt It &. said that
since the two rev wheels have brru put 10
by Duncan X Co, the amount Of coal con-
sumcd hn. d"ereHsrd from sixty or seventy
tons per month to bat ton tou- iu the same
period The rear apartment Is supplied
with stove, making it comfortable even
In cold weather. Til" works are certainly
"a very interesting place 20 visit, and when
the repairs IN the boiler room shall have
been completed we think that even the Ia
die. Of the town will find pleasure aud
profit in viewing the beautiful order or the
arrangements. The work i- th" re.ull pf
tn" ctIci"at member. of ID" water com.
mitt"o, Mcs.rs. Shortlidrc, Cridcr and Nc
Cluro.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

-Gcntlcmcn can buy four hemmcd
white handkorchiefs for 10 cents Al,
.Ioaeph's.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

SEtLrNe F,sr - Everybody becomes
enthusiastic over the entertainments origi.
mated and conducted by Mrs. Love. This
Is more evident than ever by the way seats
for the Christmas night entertainment are
selling. This Is The last time we viii be
able IN tell you 20 secure scat early IL you
wish desirable one. Remember alec that
the proceeds are for the benefit Of the
Baptist church.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

a SLPrEEY SUsDAI.-lt was the arst
day Of the kind W. have had this year and
70 complaints in regard 10 the exceeding
dishgreeable weather which prevailed last
Sunday yare supertuous. But persons viewed
with horror and conformation the dancer.
ous road they must traverse to reach their
/ chnfehes, and many gave the effort uu a.
impossible. some Of those who did ven.
turc on th" glariug soa Of Ice progressed
very well nj first, but after they had zone
few roIs found danger threatening them
/ in every direction. There nrc many oc.
currences in this lie which w. can feel but
cannot explain. One Of thcso Il when
/ representative Of the genus homo find.
/ himself suddenly IN the centre Of an un-
usually slippery, dnngerous glaring sur
/ fac" Of Ice. Ln-t sunday, for instance,
/ many found thom-clyc- in thi- situation.
Their feet were inyoluntarily slipping from
/ beneath them, before and behind them was
an elevation Of smoothly polished ice, beau
uinI 70 look at, but apparently inaccessible
/ Above them were the dark cloud. aud fact
falling rain. They could see no salvation
/ f,r ,hc,, I, ,p,. ,l., u.., .,,.ct. -.
''''
great vanity Of all things Terrestrial, and
an uhdchnhblc but certain impulse urged
them TO give up all interc., IN ,hi. beautiful,
he"ting life and to link down upon the
hard pavement aud yield up the rhp-t.
I nut when nj length they did com" iu con-
tact with lh" hard brick uriac" beneath
or els" succeeded N hoHnd"Gng over the
. tiipp'fy road t. M "hsi' ire" !ron be-" be-
F"hA' e'n-'l"nsu"'s returned and glratn
"' h"p's't'd ihelr bpsoms. Ihi- though
/ rirhnR" y true.
i"''"iN MI 10 ''iNlh '"MNlr>l"Hllt-
Asb A-sE--ol.- The bour4 of p4hUe me-
count. through Aggt,nr C,r.r.I .t.r
,..:....4
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''I, mem. ~ P'-'iai
uanv oc tho ,auriia. nav. a..ar g.-,. r,.ra.
1 lc...y brd noe.igrnty ma3o. Nenry aH
n' iho requirement. "f ia" lnw have baga
a-r'garIei. il may he safely cs'iualed
. ,ore.i subject {" taxation lor Stat" jurra.e..
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. I'D i,.f..raI rru,sriy. oil Ns,.Ia.. l.-.e.
I hold iurn.'ur" over $500 10 value. p.ca.arc
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made 90! 4 'uIl payment nf 40 the taxes ro-
qBIr"i and asse.sor. Hr" especially admou-
Ish"d that suic, account must b. given
lHE / lEN "a E-~UE JTHiHEg ~INsNE4
Tbi. trolira ,grsis,ing Of nina .;r,.,...
performed IN this plae. on Friday and Sal.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

DEATH oV Mas. GRAuAN.--on Sunday
last Mrs. Nancy o Brien Graham, rcliet Of
the late Walter Graham. Of Milroy,
died at the residence Of her daughter, Mrs
J. r. Butte, Of this place. Her husband
died bat a few months ago, since which
time she hAs been living with her daugh-
ter. 1t Il said that her decease wss quite
sudden, it being occasioned by the second
attack of congestion Of the lungs The
LADY excellcd In sterling and excellent
traits Of mind and heart She was sixty.
eight years, three months aud twenty y-one
dayk of age.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

Tho best line Of hsts and cap. ., Lyon
4 Cos.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

u Amss das on Thuredss hs
windy winter wt shall s.sa
NlHay ssafhef O farh vpek
And hart tsupests sfnaue AMI fIitt
The szitanaef sttali ie rasd and ara
tuu aud isaastt tausf muifirl,.
tt-st faaI is good ior iauft s. iiil
hisgs AHa Fffuers uusi iiis o. skllI
u cafia born that day .aail ha.
u shaii bapT.au right ~rii f.f be.
~ deeds b. shail b. gspi and stahis
Nise og sTsHa. D ara reasonable
Who thai das T.rs fhiatlug sfsruf.
iiH shall - ruui'iri vithaut dauht.
Au1 if sieAu fhat dsy is t5ds.
~ shsll quffklE ffsm thee glide.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

Cheap underwear for men at AtJoscph's,
Sc, Of two pieces for ~ cents or 90 cent?
a niacn
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

\ WyATHEU PEorHE-l.-Olh jour
na's have seized upon and printed toe fol-
'"ViHc quotation from sn sncien; Ms. IN
The British Museum .o long ago that their
readers have forgotten al about &, by .hi.
time. IT, yiew Of The fact ihsi Cbri.:ma.
comes next Thursday, We give II r. our
readers now a. the Hut.i pertinent time
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

La, Tuc.day night iwo Lock Haven
Young lsdie. .peu, the night a, To" Bu.h
House. They went TO their room carly,
About ten O'Clock A. Mr.. Meyers ,en her
private rarior and passed along the he'll
.he detected a strong smell o! gas issuing
from tho room occupied by these young
ladies. a Mr.. Meyer Was not IN 3, the
time she called Mr. George Hoppe. Tboy
were ai frat afraid 70 venture into tho room
with light At last Mrs. Mycrs entered.
Immediately turning of tho gas and aaak.
ingtho Young ladies They could not r".
member whether they had turned 81 the
gAs or blew II out II they had remained
IN the room much longer without the o.
Gaping gas being detected and stuppod tho
consequences might have been disasirous 90
them A u wss they were immediately
placed In another apartment ard w. hore
slept s0undly the remainder of the night
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

\ FINE MtSsTEEL PEHFuEvAS.E.--A
rare ,rcst Ia the way 90 miu-relsy s. IN
store FOR Bellcf2ntc n"1l Tuc.day nigh, rt
Reynolds Opera Hou.o. The famon. sim
mons Minstrel Troupe will occupy tho
boards on that occn-irn and go through
wiIh on" of their ever popular perform.
anc".. Wo ~" glad t. zoe legitimate
minstrel troup" yi-it our tnsn, and the
name of thi, organization Is .uiiic,en, ,c.;i.
m"ny Of the high character 81 30" per-
furmAuc". They belong to the same 'rull,
that was once 'h" popular Simmnus ara
Sipcum., uf Philadelphia W. have no
doubt ihsi th" Aou-" will hr well Hl',-l as
% s. performance which hl. can wl'u...
aud enjoy as there viii hn nothing done
thgi can offend even ih, u.4at .ru..li,o.
FrcIsr" tpr an "u.Drisirmrut of rar. luu
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-18

MARY HoLT's father was wealthier
than sny other farmer 10 Woodson Co..
Kansas, and she receivsd more careful
education than was usually bestowed
upon girls Of that part Of the county,
Her parents intended that she should
marry . professional man. but she per-
vsrsely fell in love with James Ashburn.
young farmer, who Was not at oil tho
man they would have chosen. Ashburn
and Mary were married secretly, The
secret got out. and Ashburn said that
they might - we'll confess the truth 70
xr. and Mrs. Holt taking the conse-
qusnoss. Mary wss terrified BY the
idea. She had always been obedient,
and che knew that her parsnts' grief
and disappointment would be deep.
Rather than 20 through the ordeal. shs
poisoned herself to death with strych-
nine. Ashburn declared that he would
not survive her, and his friends guarded
him closely to prevent him from COM
hitting suicide; but while his wife'a
fuseral procession WAS passing the house
be obtained pistol aud shot himself.
His aim was Wild, however, and the
wounds ars not fatal.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-18
THE PRINCE OF WALES DEBr.

The Prince of Wales. who for some
years post has been on the high tide Of
popularity, has recently given great
umbrsge to Somersetshire and Cornish
tensntry by resembling decision to re-
duce their rcnts-on account Of the
present hard times--by 25 per cent.
The poor prince is placed in rather an
awkward position his mothers mig
gardlincss and his own lavish disposi.
ton have combined to involve him
tremendously in debt. I am told on
good authority that his Royal Higbness
e indebted TO London tradesmen alone
in the sum of e., 500, 1000. OF course.
the heir apparent can obtain unlimited
credit; ell his creditors are sure of
their money sooner or later, aud even in
the event Of his death before his ascen.
sion Of the throne. there 10 no doubt Of
their being paid In full. Still tho
claims upon his purse are most press
ing, and the question of ways and
means" which many Q poor man has
lately had TO take seriously into con /.
sideration, has not been without sig
nificance to the future King of England.
1ost Of the gentry and noblemen of
England have lately thought it their
duty. or policy. to forego considerable
portion Of their income to those who
till their lands. The Duke Of Bedford
has RENTED 80 per cent. of bis rents,
which 10 clear loss If G7O. 900 . year
10 him. Whatever the faults Of the
Prince Of Wales may oe. stinginess
could never be justly ascribsd to him,
end very dire must have been the ne
cessity which could have induced him
TO alter the determination no had come
to. TO follow the example Of 80 many
leading peers and gentry in sacrificing
. portion Of their income to the press
ing needs Of distracted and disheartened
English farmers.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-18

All moneys due the INrELLroIxcsR
tor existing subscriptions to either
DAILY or WEEKLY are payable to s..
L. Crawford and the undersigned alone,
or to their order.
Also. all moneys due foe advestisins
IN either DAILY or WEEKLY since the
ist Of May.
Payments made 10 anyone other
than - here indicated sre made ct the
risk Of the person paying.
THos. ". Pnoecu.
Besineas 1AnaGsr. 1uxxxLIeaHcxa
Psblishise Ccapss
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-18
n MATRIMONIAL.

- 81 = - = - OA~ = - -
Little Miss Festherweight,
Mincing along,
Naughty and arrogant,
Train . yard long;
Too proud to notice
Shop windows or wares,
Rude and unlsdy-like.
Putting on airs.
Young Mr.. Nobody,
Living quite fast.
Boosting of pedigree.
Rank in the past.
Nursing with fondness
A few silken hairs.
Leaning on relatives,
Putting on airs
Little Miss Featherweight
Meets Mr.. N,
"A gel in petticoats"--
Sweetest Of men,
Giggls and bsd;nage,
Love unawares
Each to the other one
Putting on sirsl
Young Mr.. Nobody
Narries the maid;
She blushiDg tenderly,
He half afraid.
Now we've two nobodies--
Doves go in pairs
Spending the honeymoon,
Putting on airs
One year has passed away,
Masks are thrown down
She q Virgo proves,
He but q clown
Strangers, the Melodies
Pass on the stairs
Void is the pedigree.
Gone are the airs!
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-18

A we'll known NJ. @. recently began
aspesch with the assertion that "he
could not keep silent without saying .
tew words"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
ROYAL RR6SW KtM&'|
Absolutely Pure.
Absolutely Pure.


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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-20

SHE Took HIM AT HIS WoRD.-A
capital story is told of a Kentucky girl
who had agreed to elepe with lover
whom her parents refused to admit to
the house. She descended the ladder in
the night and started with him on
horseback. "Now you see how much /
love you." she said; "you will be al
ways a true and kind husband. won't
you?" He gruff1y answered, perhaps
I may and perhaps not" She rode in
silence few minutes, when she sud-
denly exclaimed, ooh, what shall we
do? have left my money behind me
ia my ROOM" "Then !" said he, 1--WE
must go back and fetch it," They were
soon again at the house, the ladder was
again placed, the lady remounted, while
the ill natured lover remained below.
But she delayed to come, and so he
gently called, Are you coming?" when
she looked out of the window and said
Perhaps I may and perhaps not" and
then shut down the window.-N. Y.
Express.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-20
THE HOMELESS MAN.
BY HENRY STANTON.

Is there no place on the face Of the earth
Where charity dwelleth. where virtue has
birth?
Where bosoms in kindness and mercy will
And the poor and the wretched may ask and
receive?
Is there no place on earth where a knock from
the poor
Will bring a kind angel to open the door?
All! search the wide world wherever you can,
There is no open door for the moneyless man.
Go look in the hall where the chandelier light
Drives off with its splendor the darkness Of
night
Where the rich hanging velvet, in shadowy
fold,
Sweeps gracefully down, with its trimming o.
gold,
And mirrors of silver take up and renew
In long lighted vistas the 'wildering view;
Go there in their patches and find if you can,
A welcoming smile for the moneyless man.
Go look in your church of the cloud-reachlns
spire,
Which gives back to the sun his same look o
fire,
Where the arches and columns are gorgeous
within,
And the walls seem as pure as soul withou
sin;
Go down the long aisle-see the rich and tn
great,
In the pomp and the pride of their worldly es
tate;
Walk down in your patches and find if yol
can,
Who opens pew for the moneyless man.
90 look In ynur iuduaS in q darl, flowing gowr
With the scales wherein law weigheth quietl
down;
Where he frowns on the weak and smiles OF
the strong;
And Furnishes right while he justif1es wrong;
Where jurors their lips on the Bible have lait
To render verdict they've already made;
Go there in the court ROOM and find if you cal
Any law for the case of moneyless man.
Go look in the banks where Mammon has toll
His hundreds of thousands of silver and gold
Where safe from the hands of the starving an
poor,
Lies pile upon pile of the glittering ore;
Walk up to the counter-ah, there you ma
stay,
Till your limbs have grown old and your ha
turns gray,
And you'll find at the bank not one of the ella
With money to lend to the moneyless man.
Then go to your hovel-no raven has fed
The wife who has suffered so long for h.
bread;
Kneel down by her pallet and kiss the deaf
frost
From the lips Of the angel your poverty lost
Then turn In your agony upward to God.
And bless while it smites you the chastenir
rod,
And you'll find at the end of your life's lit
span
There's welcome above for the moneyle
man.