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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22
THE DODGE CITY TIMES.
LOCAL NEWS.
DODGE CITY. sATuKDAY. MAR. q. 70

--Chas. 4. Gitehell, Of the Kansas City |
Times. called Wednesday.
glass seal found. which tho owner
can have py calling at this office.
Nj. b. Wilson located twenty-seven /
parties Meade county last week.
There was slight bresze Wednesday. !
IL WAS lifting, mvigoratiBg and-dustv.
-Some interesting reading matter will
he found IN supplement with this Issue.
Mrs. Geo. b. Cox. after several months
absence at Trenton, y. j., returned last
week
The Ford County Teachers Institute
meets in Dodge City. Saturday, March
2gth.
&C. II Bennett. who formerly kept a
DAIRY Ia tins city, has removed 10 Nicker>
son. kansas.
VIM Z. Croslale was awarded the
contract for building the poor house. at
Sl5s. 20.
Now. gently, the old 'irontiersman
seeks enlistment in the Frontier Patrol
Guard.
Rev. htam Holm. pastor of the NJ. 4.
church. this citv has been returned TO this
charge by the Conference.
T 4. Carr has gone 10 Colorado
Springs, and continues in the employ of
III. Santa Fe road.
t F. Iiarwood goes TO Colorado
Springs IN tine employ of the A., T. d 5.
Y. railroad.
o. II. Tantum returned from Aliens
town. n Y, Friday last. after three
months absence.
+. l. I'uiIilu jeMeI,h os'a''' Snii'
and Ds. 7. l. McCarty.
d. Shee'.s reiurhed MonuaV morning;
after several weeks absence east. He had
hsgn m WASHINGTON, ID. G.
w. !. HTnrr. Of the hinsiey Leader.
ANA W w " hceisH1' OF tue hou-einab
Agitator. ealieu Mou'Ids.
II. i. Myion. District Clerk. Of
Spearvviile. called Tuesday lie reports
TIE Spearevi'lians happy.
We are indebted to sam. Mott HYDE.
serbs. for q copy OF the real estate trans>
tiers which We publish IN tins issue
( hurch attendance, SUNDAY morning.
40: SUNDAY afternoon. AZ; Sunday eren>
ing. -. Three sermons IN one day.
The law providing for the organization
nj schools IN Hnorganlzed counties will be
found IN the supplement OF tins issue.
The A.. /. \ : =. Railroad has pur-
,ha.ro twenty additional locomotives, TO
be used on the main line and branches.
I'D. Arm has sold Bluff Creek ranch TO
John Clean. Mr.. Art expects tn locate at
The new ciutonement, 30 miles southeast.
I,1-s Frf,ger L. nutting mn N, add.
,iou 10 the posr>ofiic huiidhg, to he used
nv Sntton & Coiborn for their law Office
-. -r..,..ly, Commonwealth, ,;ir min,
-, -, ,i,t,,,, M Tho Ia,,s nass.J L,.
thr last session of the Kansas Legislature.
.sh,s Er,,,rev am, ,wo f,,spds of ,h.
U-.'.l'h.,,'r ..rfiesnanf r,ya ms c,il "a
M.,-,i,' rbav ,.nort RI, whea, IN ta,,
cnnaItlon.
Il royrav and family arrived from Tps.
-, T.ras S.rnrd,y and a f.w J,ys
g. Ca, ,ba;r o;J homc in M,ss,chus
sets.
I,lg. /. y pa,eoek chairman nj tbe
p,.S5'1 rnuntv C,nn,i.sioners "a snner
,n,a,l,ny he crec,,on a, ,he Countv Poor
Hoase.
-,h.,- b,xa ,h,. tbar call lavra, J.r
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

The warm weather brings out the stifis.
who bask in the sunshine like craving
reptiles.
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The Pueblo Chiefta,n says of the Wall
lace Sisters show: 1T is pronounced de-
eidedly a poor affair." There were too
many stIffs connected with IL.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

Congress met Tuesday Randall was re-
elected Speaker. The vote stood. Randall.
IA; Garfield, l25; Wright, Is; Kelley
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

The proposed towns ON line southwest
through Meade county are named. Moons
SHINE, Shadow. Sunshine and Truelght.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

Two acres OF ground in Dodge CITY. 70
sale. Price $50.
SAMUEL MARSHALL
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Patent Portable Houses.
READY FOR USE,
For sale at
BRICK STORE of
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE
TOWN LOTS AND HOUSES. in Dodge
City, Kansas. by
COOK & FARwELL.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

Business House. new, 3OxS0, with lot,
for sale. Price, So. 900. Apply to
SAMUEL MARSHALL.
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PAINTING.

PAINTING
ii. 4. Mccullough does all kinds Of Painting
Grainins AMI Wall Paper Hanging. Orders lef;
at the TINES Office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

Col. Hambripht has been transferred
from the command OF Fort Dodge to Fort
LYON. The Colonel is an officer much
hAed by every body.
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TEE COSCEET.

the concert and festival given in Hoov-
er's Hall, Monday night, for the benefit
of the Catholic church, was a splendid
affair. The music was excellent, the sing
ing delightful. There Was a well filed
hall. and at TIE close of the musical en-
terlainme-t IA large number of the audi.
ence taIFied TO partake of the delicious
yiands that lay spread on well filled and
large tables
We do not let the occasion slip by TO
compliment the people of Dodge City on
everything they undertake. We see in
this amateur entertainment an evidence
of the ability and talent in the line of
music. and the conduct of the affair was
eredItable and becoming. To the ladies
and gentlemen who arranged this social
affair. DO little credit is due. The parties
ipants on the stage perforated well their
parts. There was harmony in the " hole
arrangement The occasion WAS one which
afforded great pleasure. Besides beng re-
muneratiye to the church for which this
benefit was given. it was 4 rare treat. We
cannot specially speak of the performers
we believe all did exee!lently well. We
enjoyed an hour in the hail pleasantly,
and take this opportunity TO express our
admiration of not only this, but OF all So
cial gatherings III this city.
We give the programme of rhe evenings
concert:
PART FIRST
/. SOLO AND CHORC>-Nancy Le--tdans.
Mrs Marshall aud Company
3 TRIO-fornet. NI"lin and Piano-Electric
spark waiIL-Zikof
Messrs. Beeson. Sherer and Flick enshcr-
j. DUET, Vocal-Lsri,o .r,l Wstch-w iiliams.
hessrs. GraybIll and Garland
ia. PLANO SOLO bohemian March-kuhe.
Mrs. NJ. Collar.
s. VOCAL DUETr-Drift my Bark-kucken
Mr.. Marshall and Mrs Collar
8. INsrRUM'L DUETr-Csliph Of Bas,iad-
Boieldieu. Mrs Graybill and Mrs Draper.
PART SECOND.
:. TRIO-yiolin. Cornet and Piano
Mes>rs. B--,on. >h-rer, ami fick >nsher-
8. VOCAL DCETT-Gtps-y Countess-Gi"ver.
Mis- Collins and M. Graybill.
D. PIANO DUE1T-Fanfare Mihix,re-Asrher.
Mrs. Bee-on anil Mrs. Draper.
10. VOCAL SOLO-Eraan, fy with me-fsrii-
Mr.. Marshall.
IL PIANO SOLO-when the Swallows Home
ward Fly-Abt Mrs. s;raybili.
ie. CHORUS-SigIt Shades, from Moses In
Egypt.
Judge y. L. kiaine. of the Dodge Citv
lKas. Tunes. was spending few days
with bis family in tnis place The first OF
! tine week. Inc Judge Is gradually turning
and will soon be 4 faithful soldier IN the
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spEaREysLLE HAPPENINGS

see. The Cincinnati colony is steadily in>
creasing in numbers, more members srriv-
ing almost every day.
. Several car loads of household goods
and domestic animals lately arrived AZ
tins station. being the property OF new
settlers.
Til. Kolley is erecting barber shop
between the Summit and Bowman house,
winch will be considered an ornament 10
the town.
Miss Mary Green. who was reported
by mistake as having jumped \. Wash>
burns claim, departed on tuesday night
for the east.
......Several new houses have lately been
erected IN town. bur more are needed to
accommodate the large number oil lately
arrived families.
...Dr. Rick, the editor Of the Kansas
Stats Zeitung. on FRIDAY last bid fares
well TO his acquaIUtances here. prlor 70 his
departure foI Marshall county. where his
paper will be published for the future.
......Rev. Ferdinand Wolf preached a
sermon 10 n large congregation, IN the
st. Joseph settlement, on "Wednesday, IN
commemoraiion of the patron III whose
honor the church was named.
mfr. Sam. l. Caikins has sold his
claim. three miles east OF Spearevi.le,
/ u
of Cincinnati This is one OF the best im-
proved claims in the neIghborhOod OF
itown.
| THE communication of eX-Land
4 Agent W. V. johnston. rs published III
| last weeks issue of the TIMES, has not
| failed 10 cause considerable comment. and
the author is unanimously declared the
champion speiler OF Speareville.
"A kerosene lantern. suddenly and
WITHOUT any apparent canse, exploded on
| Wednesday afternoon at Mr.. Terriers
drug store. Ii mad been KEPT lighted for
use In the cellar. and only the prompt
action prevented a serious contiagration
during the storm.
......Great credit is due to Mr.. J. Z. Van
voorhls. and few other property owners,
for setting ont a number of shade trees Oh
the street. Ii Is TO he hoped the owners OF
horses and cattle Will take care OF their
stock. that this work Of Deautifving the
town NAV not eventually prove TO be la
Dor IN VAN.
! 80. Mr.. Charles Newell, Major Van Voor-
his and DAVID Williams. Esd. started out
on Tuesday morning 10 survey the new
ronte across the Arkansas river. south OF
town, into the Pan>iiandle of Texas.
They are well prov lded with a wagon load
of ammunition and provisions. and Will be
absent for several days.
.-..--On saturday afternoon, at MS Droth-
er's house. III this town. James Slaven
quietly and trusl,ngly land down his life.
after "a lingering illness of several months.
He was was an excellent young man. a
member of the Presbyterian church, who
| viii ever be remembered by his MANY
friends for his quiet aud peaceful demean>
or, and his early death is m0nrned by all.
The funeral took place on Tuesday morn>
ing and was attended BIZ large number
of friends. who listened to a discourse BY
Rev. q. W. Wright. of Dodge CITY. Rev
L. II. Ruddock, of SpeareyIlle. assisted in
the services.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

A few good secondhand wagons and one
span of horses. for sale by NJ. COLLAR.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

Hon. X. II. Wright returned Thursday
night, having made mp TO Nebraska
after adjournment of the Legislature.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

Silver Cliff is booming. Ii will detract
from Leadvile before the summer cons
mences.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

If you want a book of the hest poets
Toy Books, &c. send 10 James L. Connor
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

The worst snow and tue largest house
ever IN Dodge. Is the general expression of
the las show.
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James C. Conner has made q big reduc-
tion IN his Cloves. Underwear and Knit
Goods. 10 make room for his spring stock.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

JAMES C. CONNOR's IS HEADQUAR-
TIERS for School Books, States, Copy
Books. Mark Twain's Scrap Books, Blank
Books. Autograph Albums. &c.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22
MAMMALS VAN TRcnP

Agents for Government Lands. Surveys
ors and Notaries Public, Dodge City. kas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

James c. Common will receive. in few
DAYS, eroquet sets. base balls. &c.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

Cnder the new school law no district
can vote bonds unless it contains y chil>
dren of school age.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

a0CsE AND LOT FOR SALE.
Price. 500. Rents for els per month.
SAMUEL MARSHALL.
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NON L sTEADs.
STORE ROOM FOR SALE.

The store room formerly occupied by NJ.
Collar Is offered fer sale.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22
Field Seeds and Trees, Town
Lots and Lands For Sale.

Towr lots. improved and unimDroved:
land improved and uniInproyed. in small
and large quantities, for sale. ARMY o.
". COLLAR.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-22

The First Biennial Report of the State
Boaid of Agriculture, Kansas. 1Si1-S. has
been received. II is large and nicely
bound volume, replete wish interesting
printed. and most mp.ete agricultural
report ever printed Kansas is taking gi>
gantic strides. as shown bv this report.
Ii contains statistical EXHIBITS. with dia>
grams OF the agricultural, Industrial,
mercantile. and other interests of the
State, historical review. together with
a colored outline map of the state, and
sectional maps IN colors of each organized
county, &c. Thanks 10 Alfred Grev,
Secretary. Topeka, Kansas.
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Judge y. L. kialne of the Dodge Citv
lKas Tunes. was spending few days
with bis family in tuis place The first OF
tine week. Inc Judge Is gradually turning
and will soon be q faithful soldier in tho
army OF Greenbackisn. Long may ho
wave. -IWarrens5arg Mo. Press.
Greenbacks are gradually turning to our
side. We have always been in favor Of
Greenbacks. bit Greenbacks have not all
ways been IN favor of us.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
which the poor animal died. Then came

which the poor animal died. Then came
casts or men and women. Some had
evidently did peacefully, while in other
instances the bent form and contorted
limbs bespoke a death of fearful agony.
Then an ideal sketch of the scene in
Pompeii, with the people fleeing through
the streets, was given, and in another slide
was sho"n some OF the genuine volcanic
dust, swept up from window sill in
Naples after the eruption OF 1872. By
an ingenious device the lecturer showed
a mud shower on the screen.
The last slide was picture of the
NAPLES VASE
Found in Pompeil in one of the tombs,
tits beautiful thing sculptured in re-
lief with the vines Of the Lachryme
Christi which grew in profussion over all
the plains of Pompeli. Let us, said the
lecturer, fill the glass with its wine, and
across the abyss of ages, salute the men
of that old Roman world men whose
deeds are imagined on Pompeii's risen
walls and whose voices seem to be still
speaking in her silent courts and empty
streets, saying as the burden of heir
speech, "even thus all worldly glory
passes away"
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
Are MOleS Il Pest,
Telegraph.

Germantown Telegraph.
There is great difference of opinio
as to the question. Our own is that the
mole is harmless as rule; sometimes it
damages lawns and gardens in pursuit of
its food, which usually is the earthworm.
II it should so through hill Of corn and
injure it by loosening the rootlets, it is
still in pursuit OF the earthworm which
is in dry times found about the roots of
corn and other vegetables, grass. &C.,
more abundantly than elsewhere. So far
as our observations extended we have
never known the mole to eat vegetable
matter. It would seem to be strictly a
carnivorous animal. And On this head
here is something to the point: Mr..
Weber, one of the savants of Zurich,
Switzerland, recently examined the stom-
ach of number of moles caught in diff
ferent localities, but failed to discover
therein the slightest vestige of plants or
roots; whereas they were filled with the
remains Of esrthworms. He shut up sew
eral animals in box containing earth
and sod with growing grass and small
case of grub or earthworms. In nine
days two moles devoured 34l white.
worms, 1913 earth worms, 25 caterpillars
and dead mouse. Fed with mixed
diet of raw meta and vegetables the moles
ate the meat and left the plants;
and when vegetables exclusively were
dealt out to them in twenty-four hours
both starved of starvation.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
FARM AND HOUSE.
How Farmers Lose Money:

BY not taking one or more good papers.
Keeping no account of farm operations,
paying no attention to the maxim that "a
stitch in time saves nine," in regard to
sowing grain and planting seed at the
proper time.
Leaving reapers, plougs, cultivators,
etc, unsheltered from the rain and the
heat OF the sun. More money is lost in
this way annually than most persons
would be willing 10 believe.
Permitting broken implements to be
scattered over the farm until they are ir-
repairable. By repairing broken imple-
ments at the proper time many dollars
msy be saved q proof of the assertion
that time is money.
Attending auction sales and purchas-
ing all kinds of trumperv, because in the
words OF the vendcr, the articles are very
cheap.
Allowing fences to remain unrepaired
until strange cattle are found grazing in
the meadow, grain fields, or browsing on
the iruit trees.
Disbelieving the principle of rotation
! of crops, before making single experi-
ment.
Planting fruit trees without giving the
trees half the attention required to make
them profitable.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
Stock IN Ireland.

The effect of the importation of Ameri-
can cattle into England, says The Neu
York Times, has been serious on Irish cat
tie trade. For number of years past
the cattle and provision business has been.
outside of the province of Ulster, the onlv
one of any magnitude in the country
Thousands OF immigrants have come to
the United States because the owners of
the farms upon which they lived in Ire
land wished to turn them into cattle pas
lures as being the most profitable use tC
which they could put their land. But
the statistics showing the falling off in
the number of cattle shipped from the
port of Dublin can be taken as a basis OF
the decline all over the island return to
the abandoned custom of tenant-farmino
may be looked for in numberless in.
stances. In 1875 there was exported
from Dublin 22S,72S cattle, 1854 calves,
243,616 sheep, and 145,1 pigs; while in
1878 there were only 136,44S cattle, 147
calves, 19O,502 sheep and 1864 pigs
sent out, showing falling off in valua-
ton at least Of not less than 25 per cent.
1t IS said that for time the Irish cattle.
dealers were perfectly bewildered by the
change in their occupation which Ameri
can competition brought about, but that
now they have settled down to an accept
ance of the situation, and will endeavo1
to retain their hold on the English mark
ct by raising higher grade Of stock than
1t is possible 10 obtain from this country
This will no doubt enable them to keen
a certain class of consumers who are will
ing to pay high prices for superior quail
ties of meat; but trade carried on under
these conditions cannot be an extensive
one, as low price rather than finest quail
ty is the object sought for by the great
mass OF meat purchasers. For this rea-
son the present year will probably witness
decline in amount of expectation fully
equal to that of either one of the past
two years. As set off to this, it may be
said that the expectation of Irish whiskies
is constantly on the increase.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
Useful ana Suggestive.

Although their products sell for much
lower prices than they did few years
ago, sheep are still among the most prof
table ANIMALS which can be put upon a
farm, but, in order to yield the highest
returns of which they are capable, they
need to be properly cared for.-Erchange.
An Excellent Coffee Recipe.-Stir into
the ground coffee sufficient white of egg
to make smooth paste; add the proper
quantity, by measure, of boiling water,
and let it boil gently for twenty or thirty
minutes. Made thus it is fxquisitely
clear and transparent, the coagulated al
bumen holding every finest particle ct
solid matter-FoOtes Health Monthly for
February.
A New jersey paper says that ninety
years age it was regarded as settled
point that corn in drills gave larger
product than in hills, but that now, after
much discussion, it remains unsettled.
The remark would not be made by any
one who has informed himself op the
subject, We have thoroughly tested this
question by measuring the results, and
find almost uniformly an lncrerse of 25
to 80 per Mt. with drill corn over hills,
provided the proper distance is given for
the plants. 1t would be easy to obtain a
diminished amount from the drills if too
thinly planted; or ears Of an inferior
quality, if much too thick -Country Gen.
tIe,a0n.
In Saxony, where the cold water sys-
tenn is carried out in large dairies, an
apparently >effectual plan has been hif
upon for preventing the milk turning
suddenly in tempestuous weather. A
thin, iron-wi1e chain is passed through
the milk-pans, the ends of which
are kept constantly in the cold water
Dr.. Fleis Gilman, of Baden, tes-
titles to the practicability of this method,
for, he observers, authorities on the sub
ject maintain that milk is less sensitive
to the electricity of tho air than to the
temperature that surrounds it more I'M
mediately. The fact that milk kept in
enameled or timed vessels is less liable
to sour in hot weather is thought to
speak we'll for this new theory.
To Roast q Lion Of Muttom-The lOln is
the most tender, delicate joint OF the
sheep. 1t is however, too fat for roasting
unless it be trimmed into the form called
by the butchers the straight loSae; the
flap, the skin and the greatest part of the
fat being pared away, leaving the joint
narrow and neat in form. 1t should
then be jointed, that it1nay be carved con-
veniently. if in a family where it is usual
to separate the joints rather than slice the
meat; bus the most approved way is TO
cut slices lengthwise, as in the saddle.
The fat should be covered with paper till
the mutton is nearly roasted; if Of a
moderate size. an hour and a half will be
long enough to cook it. 1t may be sent
in with curraut jelly.-Western Rural.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
Write Them a Letter Tonight.

Don't go to the theater. concert or ball,
But stay in your room tonight;
Deny yourself to the friends that call
And good long letter write
Write to the sad old folks at home
Who sit when the day is done,
With folded nands and downcast eyes
And think Of the absent one.
Don't selfShly scribble excuse my haste,
Tve scarcely the time to write,"
Lest their brooding thoughts go wandering
back
To many a by gone night
When they lost their needed sleep and rest
And every breath was a prayer
That God would leave their delicate babe
TO their tender love and care.
Don't let them feel that you've no more need
OF their love or counsel wise;
For the heart grows strongly sensitive
When .gt has dimmed the eyes
1t might be well to let them believe
You never forgot them, quite;
That You deem it a pleasure, when far away,
Long, letters home to write.
Don't think that the young and giddy friends,
Who make your pastime gay,
Have halE the anxious thought for YOU
That the old folks have today.
The duty of writing do not put off;
Let sleep Or pleasure wait,
Lest the letter for which they looked and
lon.ced
Be day or an hour too late.
For the sad old folks at home,
With leckS fast turning white,
Are longing to hear from the abcent one
Write them q letter tonight.
National Baptist.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
HuSh.

"I cam scarcely hear,'" she murmured,
"|For my heart beats loud and fast;
But surely in the far, far distance,
l eau hear sound at last?''
1t is only the reapers singing
AS they carry home their sheayes,
And the evening breeze has risen,
Ana rustles the dying leaves.''
"'Listen there are voices talkingp"
Calmly still she strove to speak,
Yet her voice grew faint and II Trembling,
And the red flushed in her cheek
''It is only the children playing,
Below now their work is done,
And they laugh that their eyes are daz.
By the rays of the setting sum-"
Fainter grew her voice, aud weaker,
AS with anxious eyes she cried
Down the avenue of chestnuts
can hear a hOrseman ride"
"'It was only the deer that were feeding
In herd on the clover grass;
They were startled and fled to the thicke
As they saw the reapers pass.'"
"'Now the night arose in silence,
Birds lay in their leafy nest,
And the deer couched in the forest,
And the children were at rest.
There was only a sound :Of weeping
From watchers around bed
But rest to the weary spirit,
Peace to the quiet dead"