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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

Our special cable dispatches confirm with
extreme positiNcness the alarming accounts OF
the condition of General Dbertss command
in the suburbs of Cabul. That column was
only able 20 advance from its midsummer
encampmcnt by borrowing the baggage camels
a. the Candahar division, and now that it has
cut loose from It's base OF supplies and Is sur
rounded by a horde of fanatical mOuntaneers,
the infantry are without socks, the cavalry
have no tents and the ammunition is running
low. The transport service of the British
Indian army :, ems To have broken down COM
plctey ReoklessneSs IN campaign Is sometimes
the most sagacious eeneralship, and General
Rnberts's brilliant advance upon the enemy's
capital would have been justified by the emer
geucy If the column had been in readiness
for Il campaign. This was not the case, and
the dispatches which have finally been al
lowed to see the light show how critical Is
the position of the command. 1t was taken
for granted that the Afghans would remain
as istless and inefficient on the battlefield
as they were in the earlier stages of the cam
paign. The British have now learned that
the hill tribes can fight their way close to
the carnon's mouth. They are fired with re-
ligiOus frenzy anG are fighting as their
fathers fought on the way TO Khyber forty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28
Aru-llork Duly Gribnnc.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
SUNDAY. DECEMBER IS. 1879.
TRIPLE SH L L I
THE NJ rs THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGN.-Spccial cable dispatches TO THE TmB-
Use report that the position OF General Roberts at
Shirpur gives nse TO grave misgivngs IN London;
The Liberal leadership remains unchanged. --
Nine IutrrnatiOnaiists have been convicted no
Florence Italy. === The MaiQu dc NOdilles is
spoken OF as likely to be the French Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. -== The Russians declare that
They will attack Merg IN the Spring
DOuI-IIC.--A dispatch TO Tar TRIBUNE says
the Maine plot planned before the
election. and that Now-York and Boston poll
tcans furnished money to carry out the
plot; ex-senator Morrill, thinks Governor
GaIcelon will submit the proposed questions
10 tie Supreme Court. ~ man-of-war
has been ordered TO Venezuela to III
vestigate tie expulsion Of a United States
commercial agent -== Damage to property
f. expected to follow the rapid rise III the Ohio
River ~ Cincinnati So New-Jcrsey Pension
Agent has been arrested for eXtortOn. 80 General
Grant arrived in Washington Yesterday.
CITY And SUBUHBAN.--Ihe prospects of RAPID
transit in Westminster - discussed. - The pub
lcation of The list of residents who do not
pay taxes on personal property is con
tiuued. - Enoch Ketchum * CO..,
tnware factory IN Brooklyn was burned yesier-
day. - Hasr wen in the walking match.
- new effort is making to cons0li
date the brooklyn Eas companies 80
Professor Spice lecturcd at Cooper Union -
The coIonel's jury say that the fall which killed
Saitcry was caused by a blow 10y policeman Mohr.
- here was "a hearing IA the Lewis vail
case ~ Jersey City. .=- Gold value Of the legal
tender silver dollar Hl2l2 grains. S7.G0 cents.
StocL, more active aud higher. closing strong.
TMH NFAIHEE.-TRiBUSE local observations ID
dicalc warmer and partly cloudy weather, with
chances OF light ram OF snow. thermometer yes
tcid Highest. go; lowest. II average. 2O7so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

The sovereigns Of Europe must be amused by tho
troubles of their youngest brother. the now-made
Prince of Bulgaria. who has managed during the
first six months Of his reign to create deficit his
budget that would do credit any of them. and at
the szms time to get inta Q TOW with his Parlis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

Tho London papers 90 too fast and too far in con-
Guiding that The appointment of Sir Alexander Gait
as Canadian representative III England means that
the Canadians wish neither for indep sndence no
for annexation to the United States. The only
meaning that properly be attached to the APP
pointment is that the people Of the Dominion are
reaching out for little larger measure of autonomy
than they now enjoy. They send a member of their
Cabinet to London, where he will be n Minister
Resident in fact if not in name. No British
colony has ever gone so far in the path
way of independence since the Continental Con-
gress sent ENJOYS to King George to demand re-
dress OF American grievances. As to annexation.
if it ever comes. it will In all probability
follow some experience of separate Canadian
nationality. The creation of the Dominion Gov
eminent was q long step IN that direction, and
the accredting of resident Canadian representa-
tive In London is short but not unimportant
one. English comments on Canadian affairs are too
much co9red by the belief that Daniel Websters
metaphor about the roll of English drums follow
ing the rising sun around the world can always be
quoted as appropriately now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

Nh. Grows third method of settling the
Maine controversy does more credit Ia his
heart than TO his head. Expect Il Democrat
10 resign an Office which had been filched !
That is Il degree of self-respect to which no
Democrat. whether down East OF down South
would rvcr plead guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

Every news page OF to-day's TRIBUNE
brisiles with attractive features. Among
these special stress is to be laid upon I'll.
HIS" reply to the Secretary of the Interior.
Frederick Law Omsted's views of the Future
ot New York, another chapter OF Mr.. Cong
dons "reminiscences. account of new
amusement for Army officers, letter from the
Wids of Tennessee, and an additional install
ment of the ta1-lists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

A London letter gives Il pleasant description
of an Interesting ceremony which takes place
every year in the Royal Academy of Ais
the pIcscutation of medals and prizes, in
which tine dignity Of The Academicians and The
enthusiasm Of the students make n pctur-
esquc contrast. One OF the plcaSantest features
of the occasion was the gallant delight with
which the students greeted the success of a
young lady who won two prizes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

The Bible is a book of which its read CT
however constant, may know much and little.
Apart from the curious character and value OF
Its history. tho care with which 1t has been
preserved. the industry with which il has been
disseminated. aud the pathological precision
with which it has been translated into many
tongues, render it to the photographed
scholar about the most interesting volume in
the world. We may safely call the attention
OF the reader 10 the article upon the subject
which we publish this morning The writer
brings together many scattered facts, and pre-
sents ~ compendlous form whatever is
known of different sections of the Scriptures,
of their early history. Of the errors which have
crept into them. and Of the scholarship which
has been lsvlshed upon their exposition and
clucid.,tion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

Is Hardy Solomon still agoingf That 10 the Ques-
ton which naturally arises whom enc psrusss The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

fore tho crossing. when there is ample time
for the rider 10 get in the saddle-that Is
quite another thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

Mr.. Smalley reiterates in bis cable dispatches
to-day his judgment that the masses demand
change 10 the leadership of the Liberals in
the approaching elections. Lord Harrington
will soon reappear upon the scene In Lanca-
shire and strike the keynote of the canvass,
IA the men of the West would say. Mr..
Gladstone has made grave mistakes as
political leader. He lacks tact, for one thing,
and his Judgment il often at fault. But
ing enthusiasm. A campaign under his
leadership would be one In which hearts
would throb and imaginations be touched. 1t
may not DO wise 10 swap horses while cross
kng the stream But at the waters edge, be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

fore tho crossing. when there is ample time
for the rider to get in the saddle-that Is
quite another thing.
The conspiracy in Maine turns out to have
been the most previous" thing OF the
scason. II was planned and agreed upon
weeks before the elections and to provide
against any contingency two methods OF cheat
my the p ,ople ont of their choice and clrcumveni-
ns their VIII were devised in advance. Ii the
c0nSpiIatorS had only taken the pnblc into
their confidence and explained how perfect
were the internal workings OF their fraud sys-
tenn the voters would undoubtedly have re-
manned away from tie polls and allowed the
clerks in the Governors Office to telegraph the
complete results Of the canvass Tor TIE
TRIBUNE ALMANAC as early as sunrise OF
election day.
The gauulty of English correspondents in
PARIS whenever there il q political furry In
france is always amusing. The Channel Is
not The widest reach of salt water on the
Planet hut one would imagine from the
voluminOuSmess of the dispatches which are
sent from one capital To the other whenever
the composition of the Cabinet is changed
that France was somewhere IN the heart
oi the Dark Continent, and that its political
combinations were rs complex and intricate
as the sources OF the Nile. Mr.. Smalley points
out in a short paragraph the real significance
of NJ dc Freycine'S attempt to reorganlze
the Cabinet, and the efforts which Gam
tia is making to simplify the problem.
The assertion is often made that the Presi-
dent of the Chamber must eventually become
l..
mier. even whep the majority found 1T diff
cult 10 unite upon "A Cabinet leader. If the
precedents have. amy weight the Premier must
come from the floor and not from the presd-
ing bench Untii the Constitution is revised
Gambetta Will not be apt to become either
Premier or Executive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

Australia would be good place FOR the next
walking match All victims Of the pedestrian
mania should be forced 10 enter, and the prize
should be gwen to the man or woman who walked
all the others to death.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16
Poisoned with a Postage STAMP

Paris Correspondence "t the London Telegraph.
Young ladies who think proper to cor.
respond with rejected lovers would per.
haps do well to take a hint from the FOL.
lowing curious case, which is, however,
authentic: Mile. Felicia Maxy, who lives
on the farm Of P~entecote, on the Belgian
frontier, wa on the point Of being mar.
ried, when she received a letter from an
old sutton asking her to reconsider the
matter, and send him an immediate reply.
A postage stamp was CALAMITY inclosed 10
defray the cost Of transmission. The an.
swer duly written, Mile. Maxy applied the
stamp to her fair lips; but hardly had she
done so when she felt a sharp pain in her
tongue, and in less than no time that in.
teresting member became horribly elonga.
ted and inflamed and covered with nol.
some sores. The disconsolate one, Alfred
Camln, BY name, a farmer at Pichon, In
the Nord, has been arrested; but he de.
clares that he used no poSiops drug, but
simply moistaned a corner OF the stamp
with his own lips-a delicate way Of steal
ing q kiss. Such is the state Of the case
as 1t stands at present, but tho tale carries
Its own moral.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16
cnIlIone n. nrass Rnnda.

In 1850 or 1851 the calliope was invent
ed, and used on several steamers. at
that time most Of the Ohio river bogts
carried brass bands, whose members were
mostly German. The Mayor Of Pittsburgh
was one iamiliarly known al "old Joe
Barker" and he. had been elected upon
tho Know Nothing ipket-Know Nothing
ism was them THE rage 0pe OK thp hoats
which had o irst.rate brass band on board
was much interiered with by another
boat which had one Of those noisy music
al steam instruments on It's roof, and
every time tho brass band would begin an
cir The calliope would open with lis loud
tened music, and very effectually silence
the band OF rs rival. The oypers Of the
calliope were sued by the other boat, and
the case was brought before Old Joe
Barker for bis decision, After the facts
OF the case pro and con had been given,
Old Joe delivered the following very
unique decisioni in the case Of the -
against the -, tho Court decides in
favor OF defendant, because the calllope Il
an American institution and has the right
OF way over allthe Dutch brass bands In
the country. The case is dismissed."-N
Q. Rieayuue.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16
MAJ chester, MASS.

A Boston Physician says
"since 1 received SO much relief from the
use oft myself, after 4 Thorough trial OF the
usual rem dies, | have privately adviser It's
use, and presume ] have sent to your store no
less han one hundred Of my patients for It"
Price, with improved Inhaler, Treatise, and
Directions, 81. Sold by all Druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16

&tHHsHvte AeooHNOdaiios-Laaves Belaire a, Az
?. m, Bridgeport 500 ;. M; arrives Al SteIhsr SiiIs !
$40 :. nj Leaves eteubenylIe at $40 a, nj: Brid1Ss
P9TL ~ Z. mi arrives At BellaIre at 9.N q. M.
ttekets and baggage cheeks 70 all principal poInt,
Once In Bridgeport ~ 4'eAss
r. R MYERS.
HAneral PASSENGER and Ticket Avort
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION
From q we'll known Druggist

GESrLsMEN-tam happy to inform you that
for Catarrh I have ever sold 1t gives smirsf.
Sal tdtilfaetiOn. Thare not found a cae hat Il
did not relieve atOncG, and In many cases q cure
Is performed by the use OF onebottle. Unjust
soon lead all others in the market. Please
send me anothersupply.
Respectfully yours.
ANDREW LEE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16

aAAF W hNMNuu-S
the Sound ON the sscamer nrisiol-
Boaton-supreme Lodge or RnIEhts 0
Honor, de-, dc.
BosroH. Nav IA. 1879.
corr,popdsDee of,be rstsileens.,,
0r tha osarin. ~ NJ, ,t.h + a,
s VI cue! 4iu e'
Moundsville In company with Judgt
Cochran, Of your city, our destination be
ling Bostbn. and our object beinv N attent
,ks $500 .soo.i.. ISJs.
sas aaAl Ieeuus oitae suPteae Loug'
tolhnighs OF Honor, which assembled Ia
this city to-day at u o'clock p. ". | will
not attempt m give von n dasc,intnon nj
~. tan.aes 49, ssL".
out !"u'"sy e%vePS' Say thasth 90 hou'1
alter we lett Moundsvllle we arrived at
our journeys end, and are now quietly
seated al or ON the uHnbu irving m india
a ra., lino. ~ rssoaa L""
'" ""e " s''e aa Impression VI now
one leels so lar IRON home, lsatd l would
say nothing OF our trip, but I cannot re.
frain from mentioning tho nIeauant ,;Je
49,, N' PA TUG
'oH AZ '"LI M'AA'
~ the eonnd, ~ the comnodtous steamer
brlstol. rms Is said 70 DO one oithe finest
steamers IN the world and really l could
az Imagine how 1t could be any finer than
Us It's very large, with three decks,
ana very hne cabins with s~tate'roons In
eacn, me engine Is very powerful, Its
stfoke 9eing IL loot and the cylinder ITO
ihGies IN diameter.
w scenery along the Sound was de.
llghtIu! as long as daylight lasted, and It
was enjoyed to the fullest extent by oil on
BOARD MY Impressions Of Boston so far
W. very COCO lhere lsa cleanliness about
the CITY that Is veryreifrshing when COM
Pa Tt WIN tnat OF othshcities.
ms evening alter the meeting Of the
histSric ;nterest W. W places ~
famous Boston Common ins,iv he
pride Of the city, and much beamtiGed hv
the hand OF mt From the dome ~ ,Lya
State. house we had a fine view n the an.
tire city and It's suburbs. and could nee far
ont inio the harhor. fIIad viii no.ooS, 81
almost every descr;ntIon Tbo Sa,.ia
monument on the Common IA n verv sne
structure, while view of the olS State.
house, Kings Chanel and All The oId
buildings still standing causes The mini tn
wander back to the Colonial times. ,rbsu
Boston was Int a viIloae c"rnn aseJ y, :" .SSn
fine city We now be69Id' TRs '9 Tot Il ~
Cathedral Il simply a masaiva s,r=,,c.H.o
and when finished will he onso n tho Suss,
in the United States. Boston nrides berssIf
nm the eficiencv n ber Sra dana.tn.ant
Il saS are S1i IL ali iw 81 g:n n een SSlP az
On \ en q i !hsn this i sa morning %EI P!G snd e @ tG ptsi.
aitee MS seconds o. ST from aS'i he tim time 1 tSe ai Tqs5
was given everything was in resdirsss ~
move. and the CANAAN Informed me- that
they we're often ready in Ten seconds aiter
~ .r" ~, on,. =.
s N'Dos VI KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Arrangements have been made to enter
lam the members OF the Supreme Lodge
during the week as follows: Tomorrow
evening Boston Lodgek. Of H., the oldest
lodge IN New england, give an entertain
ment, to which we are invited. The
Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts do the same
ior our oeneat on Thursday evening. On
Friday evening the Globe Theatre invites
all VINO wish to attend to do SOL while on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16
.FENeER ahdI AGTF
LIVER PAD
CURES cATARRH.


cARorHERs, ONO, March "a, $50.
pEAS sR-Pieaie send mo one Of your Egyptian
lwore one all winter and like II ant-rate. / think
~ 9sing Que or two mora l will get well. I have had
Ing the. Pad IatlimpToylng rapidly.
Your truly, MOSES MILLER,
C~arothersb Seneca Co., Ohio.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16
BOSTON.

Trip from MoundsvilIe 10 Boston-Ut
the sound on the Steamer BRISTOL
Boston-supreme Lodge OF Knights o.
Honor, dc, dc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16
John Jacob Astor,s Newport Purchase

John Jacob Astor's Newport Purchase.
NEWPORT, R. l., May 1O.-Mr. John
Jacob Aston purchased one of the finest
summer residences in the country to-day,
through Mr.. Frank B. Porter, a leading
real estate broker here, paying to Mr.. A.
D. Jessup, Of Philadelphia, at present in
this city, S9Ol, 900 Tor what is widely
known as the Berreda Villa, which il
situated on Bellevue avenue and the Cliff.
1t commands at the rear a magnificent
view OF the Cliff, the beach and the At
lantic Ocean, and was occupied by Mr..
Astar and his family during the season Of
1877. The mansion, which was erected
by Mr.. F. L. Barreda, then Minister
from Peru to the United States, in 1859, il
Gothic in style and built Of brick.
The land, n part, Of which was
purchased Of Robert. l.. Maitland
and tho other from Richard Smith
Clark, both Of New York, contains
about eight and three.quartor acres, and
cost $4,000. The builder was the late
James O. Powell, Of this city, through
whose hands passed, for building the
house and beautitying the grounds, about
S250,0OO. Addto this the cost Of the fur.
nitule, and the original cost to Mr., Bar.
reda was quite $4,000. In 1874, while
Mr.. Barreda vas in Switzerland, he dis.
posed OF the property TO Mr.. William TIL
den Blodgett, Of New York, whose heirs,
in 1877, sOldit to Mr.. Jessup for 100000.
Mr., Jessup has refprnished the house at a
cost OF about SI5. 1000, and now makes by
the sale over $4,000 in one year. The
house was occupied last year by Mrs.
Bloomfield Moore, Of Philadelphia, who
paid $1,000 for the season. The price paid
for the Barreda House, nov known as
.Hawthornden," Isl remarkable indica,
ton Of the upward tendency OF real estate
IN! thu. Vicinity, particularly for houses
adapted for summer residences. The sale
was the largest ever made in this city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16
FRANCIS FITZGERALD,

-[EVlN NIIAULIsHIUt
BuRoErTsrowN, April IS, 1879.
EGYPTIAN LAYER PAD lCa-GeHisHlea: l have
zen usilE oue etyour LIVER PADS since the I'D Of
March. IthAs PERFORMED miracles nearly on M. Nv
liver and ktdneys were 10 4 bad condition; I had the
Itching piles and Etoppage Of water, with Sciatic Rhau.
bmatiAmB md wa takinEAll kindI Of trash, I sent for
LtSef Adsanpiq nit taking alldrngS. Ny system g
all right nov, and my waite" Is clear as crystal before
II was thick and muddy I could not eat any; my
appetite tsg3od Row. Twill give you a full statement
heItatier. ! lived twenty+stx years In Temperance
ington Bros. Thirty.stxth ward. l want 70 Eet oLe-
hall dozen NOR PADS, u you write a note 10 Dorins-
TON Bros, right away, % they can got the Pads and
send them out on Friday
lam yOurs, respectfully,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16

WHENEVER you see a friend suffering
from Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Sick
Headache or any kindred disease, advise
him 10 go 10 tha nearest drug store and
procureR bottle Of Diner Rakocgy Bitter
Watef, and be atonce relieved OF Those dis.
tressing ailments. A wine glRssful dose,
For sale by all druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16

Arrangements fes .ReRphlleRR Victory.
From the New York Tribune.
The Democrats Of folio seem to have
succeeded in guaranteeing a Republican
Victory, no matter whom they nominate,
II Bishop Is the candidate he will defeat
himself; it he isn't the candidate, biz
friends will be 80 enraeed that they viii
eonspire TO deieatthe man who Is chosen
before him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16
o REIGXs

Hay In gtIai,
And hoPedrOW near 10 where l tossed alone
Without relief,
md paused = moment when she heard that moan;
Then raised her glbWlng eyes AID met mine own,
Never word she Sald,
tul l ga1ea aud still was ComiOred.
Thea bending low with WOnd'rous grace
She laid her hand upon NY eye,
Her conl baud III my burning face,
And at her touch bright visions rise,
Freah woods aud streams and uhinaSined skies.
In sottest tone
slng the song that has no close,
That deAlhIess sing which no one EnoWs
Save she alone;
The song that leaves no memory,
The song Of endless ElctuFy
Aud llture love;
AMI ASl listened 10 the voice above
! felt ~ one returning frUm the deed;
slowly l ross and raised my dropping head.
-AiiAs Year ROM
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-16
One By one the 1alIIea Yall.

s.. LOUIS, May lathe Evening Sar Of
this city, which passedinto tho hands OF a
receiver q week or two ago, was sold at
auction by order OF the court this o
and realized 500. This leaves the field Of
evening journalism to the Post and Die
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-25

s.svs BkOeR KzsrGea.
Exported for the CHRONICLE by Jones & Lee
Butchers, Market Square.
Kmo1csle. May 20
Tha market for cattle continues good.
The season for hogs is over. Calves in fine
demand. A few fat sheep would find a
ready market at quotations.
BEEF O. rTLE.
No. !, 23a33 cents good fat. 21a23 cents;
common to fair dull, 13a2 cents.
CALVES.
$50 to 50. 90, according to quality
sHEEP.
Sheep in good demand at 24a23c.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-25
A LITTLE GIRLS woNDER.


What do the birds say, I wonder, l won
der, s-N
With their chitter and chatter? 1t isn'l
all play.
Do they scold, do they fret at some bOgsle
or blunder,
AS we fret, as we scold, day after day?
Do their hearts ever ache, L wonder,
wonder, .-
At anything else than the danger that
comes
When some enemy threatens them over or
under
The great, leafy boughs of their great,
leafy homes?
Do they vow to be friends, 1 wonder, l
With promises fair and promises sweet,
Then, quick IS wink at word fall
As human friends do in a moment of
heat?
But day after day 1 may wonder and won
der
And ask them no end of such questions
With chitter, and chatter, now over, now
under,
The big, leafy boughs of the BIZ. leafy
trees.
They dart and they skim, with their bills
full of plumber,
But never a word of answer they give,
And never a word shall l get, though l
wonder,
From morning till night as long as I
live.
mora Perry in st. Nicholas.