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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

81 LARGE; SHIPMENT OF FLOUR TO BRAzIL.-
The steamer Cassini isat West Point loaded
with 5000 barrels OF { flour and large
quantity OF kerosene oil, and in ddition
will take on 1000 barrels Of flour shipped
by the sHaxaii- Crenshaw Company, OF this
city. She will sail for Rio on Thursday.
This Is probably the largest cargo OF -four
eyer shipped from Virginia port. The
.Cassini has a. capacity OF IL, 600 barrels OF
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GPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having fully determined 10 make change in my
business we VIII from this day offer entire sock
Offering DRESS GOODS at 1916, reduced from
25c.. and 12Hc. worth zoe.
COJSTEPANES. TABLE-LINENS. TOWEL.
LING, CASSIMERES, BALMORALS, sHAWLs.
and many other goods too numerous to mention re.
duced greatly below cost.
We call the special attention OF the ladies to our
ST8MPINGS BRAIDING, and EMBROIDERY
DEPARTMENT, which Is promptly aud neatly ex-
ecuted at very low rates.
UNDERWEAR always on hand and made to
der. INFANTS CLOTHING specially. Full line
Of Zephyrs, Germantown Yarns, aud Shetland
line Of Corsets, among which we have the eeiebra-
te.. Mrs. Moody's Abdominal Corsets. In all sizes
up 10 33. Crocheting done In all OF It's branches.
All we ask Is to give US q call at
LEVI HEXTER'S, 627 Broad street,
Mrs LEVI HExTER and Miss SEMoS. formerly
OF this city, will be pleased to walt on the ladies.
70
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BENEVOLENT SocIETY.--A number OF the
French residents OF this city have formed
benevolent society. s.All persons OF that de"
scent have been invited to join. Many have
already become members. Ron. &. de si-
bonrg, French consulate, is the president.
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Hdrper's Monthly, Leslie's LADY s Aag0-
zine, and Denorest for March received from
Ellyson & Yancey, 1112 Main street.
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Mrs. CHANpRAU AT THE THEATRE. Mrs.
Chanfrau. great iayorite Of the Richmond
people, will appear at the Theatre on Thurs
day night, supported by G.. w. Iay ayieure.s
coinpany, in Parted. Friday night Will .i1s oe
produced Woman OF the People SATURDAY
matinee. Jealousy Saturday pight, Hes
She Right. .is
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

ESy- On all sales Uf Real Estate made betaosei
the st Of J,tUHury amt last Of June the tdrss fo
the present year hGUt to bcYaf1 ~ the purchaser
On all s0Leg maze 6etlCCcn the lSt at July and las
of the yeGr tie ta1es haze to be pofd ty The seller
[This custom Wis adopted about fifteen years age
by all the real estate agents in Richmond, and sp
piiesto Richmond and vicinity.l
W. GODDIN ~ T. NJ. large residence at the south
east corner OF Grace and Sixth Streets
HILL. SKINKER " WATKINS, l2 d.. tobacco.
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r MEADE IL BAKERS

DRUGSTORE
AIR-CUSHIONS FOR ISVALIDs.
AIR-PILLOWS FOR TRAVELLERS,
HOT-WATER BAGS.
ICE BAGS FOR THE HEAD.
RUBBER CLOTH FOR INFANTS,
SOFT-RUBBER BED-PANS,
TRAYELLING-FLASE
SPOSGE-BAGS,
POCKET-STOVES,
HORSE-HAIR FL ESH GLOVES
FLESH BRUSHES,
POCKET-INHALERS,
STEAM-IEHALERS,
THROAT-aTOMIZERS,
NASAL DOUCHES,
AgDOMINAL-sUPPOR
HARD-RUBBER TRUSSES,
FEVER-TERMOMETER
GALVANIC-BATTERIE
And all SURGICAL and
MEDICAL APPLIANCES sold 4:
MEADE K BAKERS Drugstore,
au27 913 Main street.
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MILITARY NOTICES.
HEADQUARTERS &c" CoMrANT.}
E,ESTSlRGINIA VOLUNTEERS.

HEADQUARTERS sc" CoMrANT.}
FIRSTNlRGINIA VOLUNTEERS. )
,TTENTION. .-ASSEMBLE AT E
a vour Armory TONIGHT Tuesday,. 18th H
,.st.nt nj ~ O'Clock promptly, in fnd uni ID
fHyuJ armed and equipped, for battalion drlil. IL
Ey command OF Captain A. ". Tok.iNssSSN6c 9
felS-ftA Id. Pa.NSE, y. =.
NRAYS, ATTENTION Assemble at B
" Rrsmenial Arinory on TUESDAY Nl9HI F
<!-yT ~ ~ o'clock in full dress uniform. for III
hsiaion drill Every man is expected TO be pre- il
sent ,,u,.,,
fsl7-2t j. L. TYLER, Orderly.
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Hastings Court.-This court was in ses-
sion yesterday. There were no criminal
cases on docket. Several important civil
cases were disposed Of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

M. ELLYscN h CO.. advertising agents, insert ad.
vertisements In all Of the newspapers Of the UniHs
Siacs at publishers rates Orders left at the Dts
patch countins-room will receive prompt atten
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"AMBER" WHIsKEY, sold by W. d. BLAIR &
Co.. ut So per gallon, including State tax, is good,
sound, pure whiskey.
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SAVE MONEY hy having your printing done atths
DISPATCH PE!NTING-HOUsE. Good work, Low
prices, and satisfaction guaranteed.
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YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
MEETINGS AT DIR. PREsToN's CHURCH.-De-
spite the weather goodly company OF Wor-
shippers, including a number OF ladies' as
sembIed at DR.. Preston's church yesterday
evening.
DIR. Hoge was very happy in his conduct
of the meeting. He gave an admirable eX-
position Of the Goth Psalm, making practl-
eel applications to the meeting and the spe-
,cizl requests sent up.
Remarks We're made by two other gentle
neR, and in prayers led by Colonel w. F.
c. Gregory, Rev. W. G. Starr, DR.. Preston,
and Rev. j. William Jones the special re-
quests sent up were remembered.
Among tile requests sent up was one
from Rando,' 'ph-Macon College for Gods
blessing on sshe series OF meetings begun
there yesterday evening.
The meeting this evening-from 5 to g.
will he conduct ed by Rev. DR.. j. Z. Ed
wards, and wi be held regardless OF
weather.
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AYERS CHERRY ~PECToRAL-the worlds great
remedy for colds, coughs consumption, and all az
fections of the lungs and throat.
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FERSoNAL.-Ca Captain G. j. Caulk, while
-playiHR game OF ten-pine on Saturday
night, fell and broke his leg. 'it
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"AMBER" WuISKEY.-We retail this pure RYE
WuIsKEY at 81 per gallon, including Stute tax.
w. ID. BLAIR & co.
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FRENCH BRANDY, only five dollars gallon, al
JOHN N. HIGGINS's.
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HRGN PAINT.

old DOMINION IRoN.PAINT COM.
bis naint here as the Richfnond Iron Pains, pre-
pared 10 stOp ali leaky roos with paint tne
styie OF Old Dominion IJon-fant, when - app'sco
only by us. Noae other Is genufne.
Estimates made for wotk by applying 70 OF aa-
dresaiag j. IL. EDY,Aaksp9sS ~ ~ g g IT,. ~:
fe lS-lnl &&VA Ss1s eAss"
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INpfcATfoNs FOR To-DAY.-For the MID.
die States. generally cloudy weather and
snow, with northerly TO easterly winds,
falling and slight changes in temperature,
Followed during Tuesday afternoon or eve.
ming BY rising barometer and variable
winds. ~ go, ooa "a
rain. with easterly to southerly winds, SHIFT
inn to southwest or northwest during Tues
day. falling followed by rising bafometer'
with slight changes in temperature.
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GREEN AND BLACK TEAS, fifty cents pound
1t join NJ. HIGGINS'S.
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DRY G0ebD..

|! A MOTHER GREAT SLAUGHTER IN
IN DRY GO0DS.-As we are about To enlarge our
store we viii. for Ihe next thirty days. sell goods AR
A GREAT ACRlFICE. As we are compelled to re-
dnre Our imniense stock TO make room fer improve
ment we VIII offer great bargains 10 pu7chasers OF
Dry Goods. Cali and see what great bargaius NAV
be secured at the BALTIMORE AUCTION HOUSE.
323 Broad street. White banner-bIHe letters.
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9irhnload Dispatfll,

as- THE CIRCULATION OF THE DIsp ATcH
is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED ciRgU-
LAT1oN. OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS or THE CITY.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was SNOWY
rainy, with some hail, raw, and l. disasr'eesea- 'es
Bile. - ar o. /.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY "A. m.' OF,
9 A.. .M., So; noon. So 3 Z. NJ, 81; W.
M.;; 35; midnight, 50. ..-.-.->... .,s.ss-
Mean temperature. 81 5-6.
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GROCERIES ut reduced rates at
JOHN NJ HIGGlNS'S.
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LOST. svRAYED. AND FOUND.
ENR RENT.

TOR RENT, THAT DEsIRABLEGs
n RRICK DWELLINGS, No. ia FIRST LII
SrREET. between Cary and Canal at present oc-
cupied by 6. d. hughes, Ed, having eiSht rooms
with the modern improvements, Ia g9od order. II ~
.rnnted bv lst OF March nice lot Of flowers ana
shruh6ery belonging TO The tenant Will be allowed
~ "a ISsot -App'' z. II. STARkE.
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a 6rSENEN

DICHMOND THEATRE.
THREE NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MATINEE.
Tnrage,uen. OF the cul'ured New Orleans artistic
NgS HENRIETTA CIIASFRAU.
,be rrinpr fayorIte of southern lady audiences and
most brilliant of cmoiiona actresses. supported by
C. ". TAYLEURE'S COMBlNATiON.
THURSDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 20,
the American conedy-hrama by &. ". Taylcurc,
PARTED.
FRIDAY EVENING,
,heiptensely exciting play, from the French,
THE WOMAN OF THE PEOPLE.
SATURDAY MATINEE,
JEALOUSY.
SATURDAY EVENING,
the thrilling comenv-drama.
WAS SHE RIGHT?
Box-sheet II Johnston's and at the Office of the
Theatre
Prices as usual. fe 1S-3tH
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Co-PARTNERSaIP.

r.. COMPREHENSIVE.
nershiot otaersigned haze this day formed co-nart.
~ uAder the style and firm Of
and w,p BALDWIN & JENKINS,
SHOE BGSn1,,iinne the WHOL EsALE BOOT AND
Old sand oS SSESS at No. 132l4 Main street, the
They nes,a naartner, Carlton Baldwin.
.ttnage and aaaHy ask a continuance or the pa.
-Nea 70 'he late Grm. ''As A"u % i0efai's e1'
CHARLES A. BALDWIN,
fRgRu4py. WILLIAM 7. JENKINS.
" 'i679. fe 5-2w
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MONEY!

GAVE MONEY!
As the season is advanced and the wants OF trade
are few, We determined TO keep sales, and
TO do so have marked down our
ENTIRE STOCK TWENTY PER CENT,
bringing all goods very low, aud many q. less than
PRIME COST.
- Don't fail to call this north on
E- BROWNE & ROWE,
and thereby save yourself 81 out of SO spent with
them. Remember all Of their fresh and desirable
goods, including
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS.
NOVELTIES, ETC, .r
are TO be sold without exception at
PRICES THAT WILLIE
Give them call at their popular store. 507 Broad
street. Ia l6-eod
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EDUCATIONAL.

CELECT SCHOOL.--We are now pre-
- pared to receive persons OF all ages TO pursue the
ENGLISH BRANCHES. LATIN. GREEK, :,
FRENCH, DRAWING. PASTELLE, OlI-PAlST-
ING. aud WAX-WORk.
class In PRACTICAL BOTANY viii be
formed
TERMS: Very reasonable.
For further information call at Coz west Clay
street. or address JAMES DOUGLASS.
q. lS-eoI12lx at the above No.
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LEVY BROTHERS.

MANY NEW AND DESIRABLE ARTICLES. adapt
ed 10 The present and approaching seasons, can
be had 1T
LEVY BROTHERS..
The advantages Of purchasing at this od-estab-
lshcd store that you will find thclargcst variety,
bcs:-assortcd aid cheapest stock Of goods III this
city.
LEVY BRoTuERs
ask but one price, and that is the lowest
LEVY BROTHERS
close their store on Fr6ay evenings at sunset, and
reopen on Saturday evenings At dusk.
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DEUGS. MEDrGINES. &C.

EST-PROTECTORS.
An assortment, single and donble, for sale by
PURCELL, LADD & Co, Druggists,
ia 10 1915 Main street.
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VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND
Y MECHANICAL COLLEGE.-Thc next half
session begins FEBRUARY 90, 1879. Tuition and
room. rent free, aud board at 81 mouth with 9p-
portuuitIcs Tor earnings Oh farm and IN shop. IL,
creased advantages for mechanics, Military drill
twice week. For catalogues or appointment ap-
ply To Z. l.. y. AlSoR- rrsslueh,.
de 3l-Tu2m DlacssDufg. va.
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r,up FEBRUARY 5, 1879.
VIE COLE 4 PHn-nnc cIIrp nrnrcn,n

mum FEBRUARY 5, 1879.
rC rc, coz PARTNERSHIP HERETO
Nmsro.na existing between James II. Gardner,
The srn oUas!.ph, and Charles A. Baldwin, under
BALDWEIs EIsiae OF GARDNER. CARLTON &
The Iety, ~, a., aad which expires by Limitation on
by ,treoy m aay Of July, 1875 is this day dissolved
e'su'eul A. II. REYNOLDS.
JOSEPH CARLTON,
K. Ii. RHODES.
Execuirix and Executors
OF James II. Gardner, deceased;
I. II. RHODES,
pxoo... JOHN M. NOTING,
HAeeutofs OF Ambrose Carlton, deceased;
CHARLES A. BALDWIN.
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WEATHER REPORT.

TUESDAY -. FEBRUARY IS, 1879.
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d PARTNERSHIPS

%|'F'RF"HIU
I tilSSOLUTION.-The TOBACCO-MAN-
- UFACTURlNG BUSINESS heretofore con-
dnc,cI under the lrm-uame and style Of z. Ii. L a..
GARY WAS this day dissolved by mutual consent.
.-. P. ii. GARY, &
A. GARY.
MANCHESTER. February 10, 1879.
me busineSs will be continued by the undersigned.
fe Isle A. GARY
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HOLMAN'S LIYER-PADS
FOR SALE BY
j. BLAIR, Druggist,

corner of Broad and Ninth streets.
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NoICE.-yhe co-partnership composed
LAM A.: DART, \. u. MOTT, and w. "a. ROW
1873 10. SR., formed on the 18th day OF December,
cone.rao noAaS, A by mutual consent All debts due the
wi" "ih be collected by ". II. ROWLAND, JR.
fe1a.e,s w. II. ROWLAND, JR.,
--@~ol- N II M{lT"r .f' !
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ihflns seeinei the services OF = regular chemist
Aiaula'e OF the University of MarylaRds OF many
sIs sSats experience In the manufacture OF Paints,
,a ma" WIZ herea1tr have entire charge and manage
% WnE VI !he colc cpsunding and mixing of the RICH
eS:,i cGnn iRON PAINT. and employing none but
sssG .' ana experienced workmen we can guarantee
1IroEderS ~, oEderS VIII receive prompt attention.
0-ec No. north Seventh street.
pro-,,,. n. r. PATE & co.
.IEsiAOSD, February q 1870 Ga 2.1p,
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The heat OF the Senate chamber is having
On injurious effect upon the canvas upon
which is painted the picture Of the storming
of a redoubt at yorktown, the gift OF Mr..
Corcoran. Both OF the lower corners are
already "drawn" considerably, and ugly
waves are beginning to appear. The sub
ject should receive the attention Of the pro-
per officers before the work is seriously
damaged.
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for the Funding Association OF the United
States of America uimited).
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-10-24

cvcntful evening, her ileecy skirts Of
white tarletan were looped with great
crimson roses, on her white neck lay
another, and very coquettishly over her
left ear was caught glowing lacquer
not. Even a bashful young man would
have been encouraged BY this liberal
response 10 the request. and Carl no
sooner made his handsome stations
waltz around for the last time than he
rushed into the green-room 10 speak
one word with his lady-loye. As ILL
luck would have il, Papa Stokes
saw them talking, and, without
any more ado, walked up and
struck the young trainer in the mouth,
whcrenpon Kitty, in manner that
would do credit 70 a tragedy :. star. !"
sprang between them, crying, . Strike
me. papa, butdon't strike him."
This betrayed how far matters had
gone. and the enraged managerial
parent strobe out and got pistol
When he returned he held it To Carl's
face To smell Of, and swore that II he
ever looked at Kitty again. much less
speak to her, he would shoot him down
like a dog.
The result Of that tete-a-tete was that
the Young couple Were never seen 70 ex-
change another glance. but notwith-
standing when they reached Pittsburg,
and Mr.. Stokes was called away on
business, they left the tent one evening,
went quietly to a minister's. and We're
married. This present season they have
both been with Barnum, under their old
names. and Mrs. Kitty looks as happy
on horseback as Miss Kitty used TO.
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THE INDIAN SUMNER. =

The path with dead leaves all are strewn.
And in the blast the stripped boughs shiver.
Prom gor~e and ~tubble far and near
The quail are calling shrill and clear,
And whitley CLEANS the RULED river.
In gardens, where but Yesterday
Ger rainbow tints the sun was glowing.
The slopes lie hueleSs now, and bare
save I'm warm corners here and there,
Where blue chryssnthemums are blowing
The sun of all his fire looks shorn.
And wrapped in ashcn clouds lies sleeping
There i a chill in every breath;
A chastity grayness As Of DEATH
seems DER the dreary landscape creeping
SO falls the night, Bnt with the morn.
lifted mist, and 10. wonder,
Tie skies that shine Italias seas
Glow not more deeply blue than these
The suns bright fances cleave asunder.
A thousand hues Of scattered light
Nov touch the earth with crystal splcndor
The sodden leaves are glorihcd;
The river rolls golden tide:
And hearts grow warm and eyes grow ten
der.
This Il n wonder. passing strange.
~ our fair land 10 each new conner;
And vet. beyond the touch Of Time.
In every age, i'm every Cline
Hath not each life its Indian sumncr2
DR.. r. O. Gardeffe, IN ". y. Ledger.
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1IdIle. Louise, the Queen Of the Hippodrou
kitty stokes and Carl Antony.

1ldIle. Louise the Queen Of the HippotIrome
kitty stokes and Carl Antony.
New York Lettcrto Chicago Inter- ocean,
The prevalent idea regarding circus
people l. that they are coarse, low set.
uneducated, vulgar, without morality
and even decency. Ministers moralize
over them, and make elaborate efforts
70 tear the wool from the eyes of the
young, who, dazzled by startling feats
OF craftsmanship, gorgeous costuming,
the pounding Of the brass band, and the
applause OF the multitude, think it
would be a fine thing to join this glitter
ing throng and perpetually = move on y
Parents, when they take their Off
spring to a performance, dwell on the
wickcdness concealed beneath the gold
and tinseI, and even the more literally
disposed Of the spectators are induced
10 think il best to be satisfied with what
they see in the ring, and shut their NOR
al eyes to what they suppose goes on be-
hind the scenes: but those who have
been disinterested visitors "behind the
scenes = have something different TO
say, and while they admit much coarse
ness and roughness, and not infrequent-
" wickedness, they viii tell Of generous
deeds done for sick and unfortunate
comrades; Of encouraging words and
friendly aid to new beginners; and Of
valiant defense Of the lady equestri-
ennes " when insulted by outsiders
more than that, Of modest, lady-like
girls, who lead as umblemished lives
and with greater credit than their sis
tiers in society, where temptations are
not and luxury to be had without deg
radiation. Of two such girls your CORE
spondent has CHANGED to know, and the
history Of one, known 10 your readers in
another role will not be without inter.
est, and carries its own moral as well a
romance.
A few years ago, then, when Barnum
was about TO open his hippodrome In
this city, among others who applied for
q position a. "driver" to one Of the
four-in-hand Roman chariots was fine
looking young girl Of Is, about medium
height. with lovely blonde complexion
light brown hair, fecked with gold, and
blue eyes. She attracted Mr.. Barnum'i
attention at once, though more ever
from her manners than appearance
which were very modest and lady like
On being questioned, she refused TO IA,
any thing about herself, and when find
ing she was fair musician and goot
German scholar, she was asked why 81,
did not teach. or get position a. com
panion % some lady, she replied that nc
one would take her without references
and these she could not furnish. After
giving some specimens 81 her skill Ii
driving she was engaged and joined thu
company.
Al y generally known, hippodroms
racing i dangerous amusement, and,
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The daisies nodded in the grass. the butter
cups wcrc sleeping.
And just aero~sth river sang the farmers at
their rcaping.
leaves we're showing
Their soft white beauties In the breeze thar
from the sea was blowing.
A little maid came through the land with
song and ripping laughter,
The buttercups made way for her. the dali
sizes nodded after.
strong young farmer saw her pause beside
the parting river;
she drew a lily from it, depths with golden
heart a-Quivcr.
Thou art more fair than lilies are" said he,
with head unlifted.
And throw apoppy as the stream toward the
maiden drifted.
She set the flowers in her hair--thc red and
A cloud grew black before the sun. aud
rainy was the weather.
He came across the river then, this farmer.
He minded not the waters depth he cared
not for it, flowing
clondlcss skies o'erlean rs.
The rivers barring width may roll un passed,
untried between rs,
But when loud thunder ILLS the air. and
clouds and rain come over,
I'd cross the ocean TO Your sidc-I am no
) sse fair-day lover"
And 20 one day the village bells rang out
across the river,
sTheir music set the buttercnps and daisies
all a-quiyer.
While some one drew lily from the stream
50 blifhcly flowing.
And plucked a blood red poppy that amid
the wheat was growing;
The maiden SAT them in her hair-thc red
and white together
With many smile. a tear or two. and
glanccs at the weather.
They passed beneath the chapcl's shade
the farmer and the madden
Where arches crossed above their heads
with sBowy blossoms laden,
And in that place OF holy calm the binding
words were spoken
He in his heart bore out the TRUTH she on
her hand the token.
The years went by, and some were bright
and some were clouded over,
Butevcr stood he at her sido-hc WAS no
fair day lover
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