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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-18


LIE Plus VIEUx PREERE.--Le
plus vieux prstre du monde est
mort, il y a un mois, a Davenport
Iowa. Son nom etait le "Pere
George Brophy."
IL naquit en- lre'ande au mo'S
d'aout ITS; il est mort age de
cent cino ans. Ce qui est lie plus
remarquable, c'est quill a dit sa
messe jusqu'a lage de cent 'rols
ans.
II 4tait a Paris pendant la re-
volution francaise, il connut 10
bespierre, Marat ct Danton. L
termina ses Gtudes en- Espagne
retourna a Paris. y fut ordonne
nrstre en- 1898 ct y demeura JUS
ou'eu 1s43. II connut Napoleon
|, consul ct empereur. II tut te
moin du sacre ct du couronnemen
IA Charles K. ct aussi de parrlve'
dos cendres de Napoleon, retou'
do ste.Helene. II etait taupres d.
1 1T de mort de Lafayette, le q
mo; 1894. II vint en- Ameriqu'
en- 1s4s il y batit neuf eglises
In 3 connu personps|lsneat ! 81
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-18

presidents des Etats-Unis. En-
1904, il etablit une colonie irlan.
daise dams l'Iowa. : A l'age de
cent deux ans il lisait encore sans
lunettes. Estim6 de ses conci'
toyens, lie bon Pere Brophy a su
les 9tudier toute ga vie.s
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-18
Procedures du Juri de Police.
l2 novembre 1880.

LIE juri de police s'est reunit ce
jour, a la maison de cour, contor'
mement a l'ajournemeat.
Furent presents Howard Hoff'
pauir, president, ct NM. Trahan,
Broussard, Vanslyke, Nunez ct
Primeaux. 's a.
Absent: Thibeaux
Procedures de la session prec6-
dente furent lues ct adoptees.
Les retours oficiels de Pelec.
ton speciale, tenue aux differents
ACCOMPLISHMENTS de cette paroisse
lie 2 de novembre 1880, dams le
but d'assurer lie sens du peuple sur
la Justice de lever une take pour
batir nne prison furent soumis ct
complies par lie juri de police, de-
montrant lie resultat qni sait:
Pour la take de prison 330 yolX.
COntre 100
Mai en- faveur de la take 2a0
II fut en- CONSEQUENCE resolu que
lie Greffier du juri de. police fasse
publier ct promulger dams le jour.
nal officiel I'm resnltat en- detail de
ladite election d'apres la Section
No. "a de pAssemblee Generate,
approuve lie 10 avril 1880.
sR6solu que J 0. Lege caution
sur le bond de Feregqs Leg, ,,de'i'ass dams
tuontre Feregus Lege, lequel bond
fnt declare forfait 1e I septembre
1880, soft permis de solder lie mon
tant d1 a la paroisse, par ledit
cautionnement, CONNIE suit Qua
tre-vingt piastres par credit a la
paroisse de la somme de quatre'
vingt piastres sur lie jngemert de
J. o. Leg6, ct paiement des frals
de forfeiture ct salaire d'avocat de
district.
Resolu que le tresorier ne la
paroisse soft autorise a regler avec
j. O. Lege, en- lui dormant un
recu pour Iedit montant a compte
de son jugement contre Ia parolssse
ct en- dossant lie Placement sur lf
jugement meme.
W. w. Edwards surintendan'
du Pont d'Ahbeville, fit un rap
port par ecrit de Pouvrage ial
sur ledit pont, ledit rapport tut II
ct adopte.
Pour, les reclamations allouees
nous referons nos lecteurs a partl'
anglaise.
Sur motion lie juri s'ajourne
son terme regulier.
| Howard HoFFPAuIR, president
| A. LACoUR, greffier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-18

francisco, il est un pacte
i nsrchands ct ouvriers
ppisssion que tout compte
kloa paye a la fin de Fan.
n .hche pour etre vendu
ilencan par le sheriff. au
IL eplas haut encherisseur
nas pas mauyaise ct nous
] ,uralt 10 bon eteL Hi.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-18

ldsae Garfield a intention
nechant, de chatter ses
81 doivent uecessaire.
1tsux de Ia constitution
'esne Unique de Grant
want considere CONNIE
politique aupres de &C
=, dams les quatre an
saivre ; eh bien pau
est fait de toi, tel
sont non seulemen'
sae reviendront plus
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-18

les chevaux pestiferes
jshers de notre village
uataires devraient LEI
lines on les detruire de
[.pare, ct non les laisser
ct propager Ia ma
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-18

|. ao lseodse;l de vile s'est
=, Il ,sst mis- i l'ouvrage sur
1t les rues. II y a eu
.aase de fait, il faut bien
his il reste tant a faire.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-18
A On abuse do liqu'de on
spas longtemps solide.

ponopols est toojours exc
ct . toujjours De grands
nous yeyons que dams
,s,jt village IA viande de
berie % hhd1.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-08-21
The Burial Place OF a Viking.

All over Norway there are mounds
which are known to be burial places.
Now and then one is opened, and the
contents are always interesting, but
Il costs great deal, 50 that ills only verv
gradually that these tombs are being IN
vestgatcd When u famous chieftain
died, it was the custom to build buri-
a. chamber in his ship, and to bury with
him his horses and his dogs, the harness,
gold &nQ SILVER ornaments, etc. Then
the ship was dragged ur some distance
on the shore, surrounded with moss, and
buried n clay piled up over 1t. In the
mound We saw, there was found the ship,
about seventy feet long, larger than any
h]ther, found, and the bones Of q man,
three horses, and several dogs. It was
undoubtedly placed there in the ninth
century, and after thousand years OF
darkness has come 10 light once more;
bus not for the first time. There are signs
Of rs having been opened and rlfed Of
the gold ana silver ornaments, which
ought To have been found and were not.
But that was probably not long after It
was placed there. In spite Of the years
~Lt.S II las laIH Da'leo, IneTe are traces OF
paint on tile outside, ana its ornamental
tlon conyinces the antiquaries that some
viking Of great Importance had his last
testing place here. The nails with which
the timbers were fastened show that it
belonged 10 what IS called the first iron
age. Il was curious 10 see how some Of
the parts were dovetailed into each other
in Just the same way as they would be
done to-day The ship is supposed 70
haye carried go men, IS that number Of
shields were found hanging within the
bG.w@ras, forming q defense 70 the men
VII roeej beneath. The prov was very
sha-p ant must have cut the water beat
,.fQl!y, F.rged on hy SO many rowers, and
&lsa ~ lie y-fnd N its large sail, which
was ot wooden material Round the he
yo's bones was foand the remains Of a
silk mantle, which may have been brought
tren. tie farthest east. The rudder, a
hEge, oar-shaped thing, was fastened u
the vessel side. Most Of the articles
found II the ship have been carefully re-
moved and placed III the museum con-
nected with the university. The ship is
nor yet wholly e1eayated Il possible to
remove Il, il viii BE taken TO Chlstaina.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-08-21

4ed at no more than s25O,0OO,ooo. On
me other hand, the value of the iron
amounts to at least to $3.50, 100000, or $50
more than that of the coal. The relative
Importance Of the mineral products of
Japan excluding lesso and the small
coai fields OF Xii, lse and Waki) may be
represented by the following number:
iron, ,oOo; coal, 4; copper, 3; and all
qSher O.; metals Chiefly gold and silver, !.
lhe total value of all these products
reaches the sum Of about $25O000,o00,
!. e. Just as much as the coal fields
IN lesso, which in other respects is so
poor IN natural products. Mr.. Lyman
gives some Of the details con. erning "a
ot The hot springs in Shmotsuke, Twas
MIRO, Czen and lgo, and at table Of the
poiEo. cum springs Of Japan, according to
which by far the most mum erous and pro
ductlve are IN Echlgo and in Akati KEN,
and the total delivery in the year 1879
was 1925 gallons per day.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-08-21
That Was Too Much.
Detroit Free Press

Tie terant Of O house on Crawford ST..
'Faa was away behind on his rent, WIS
some days s.nee ordered to vacate, and
then lie Put his imagination TO work 10
invent excuses to remain III the house. He
first had his wife fall sick, and thereby
got week. Then he was taken with the
chlls ana got four days more. Then lie
gat two days u which to hunt another
house, ard yesterday when an officer
went there for the key he found the man
dying At least his wife said such was
thesase, md she acted ike one greatly
distressed in miEd
This is very sudden" remarked IT,
norqulseel officer.
Very sudden, sir. He had Just said
. ne that he would begin moving after
dinner. when he dropped on the floor
and he has been lying in stupor ever
slne.. TIE doctor says he may never
rally again.
Car see limla
"ah, yes, ut please don't speak above
{. whisper.
Size led tile way to the bedroom. There
lay the anconclous man, but somehow
i4I t4dAi 2SJh sim HlII sluuId. dII
h2s breath had a strong smell of whisky.
TIE officer telt his pulse and made up
his mlna that It was game to beat the
COURT. He therefore began
Well Mrs. Blank, congratulate You
II : few more hours you will be rid OF
a;n tJr ever. He is great loafer and
lard .!rinker, and but for this he would
rave diet in state prison.
IT, wife opened her eyes in astonisA-
,l-e1g, AMI the officer continued;
! !. leare word with the undertake
q 81 WI Any sort IF box will do,
~ e-a.hs Trey II haul him out Oh the
cyMman.. lou will pc happy woman
wher the old galoot goes up the spout
Al this point the dying man rose up,
.oeh y cool survey Of the officer, ard
quietly observed:
Sir, YOU are no gentleman No, Sir,
you are not! am no soakcr or loafer,
ans, want you to understand that am
abI. to lave IS decent funeral as YOU
can lou can take your old house and
go u bangs with II for ali Of me. Mary,
aand me nv clothes, and we'll show this
y4iga-iar that we can move out of this
old sharsy and into a residence il about
forty minutes
1n .ven:y minutes all their goods We're
| t1 =. Vi X ara the house locked up.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-08-21
The Mineral Riches Of Japan.

The japanese have now completely
organized geological survey, with tut
staff of native surveyors, under an Amer.
lean chiet, Mr.. i. 5. Lyman. The first
report Of progress Of this survey, from
1878 TO 1879, has Just been published, and
contains some accurate and valuable in
formation on the mineral wealth OF the
country. Mr. Lyman describes SUI
yey Journey which he made with some
Of his stat. from June 1918, 70 February,
1879. extending over 4 distance Of asoo
miles. Nr. Lyman reckons that the
coal fields Of Western Japan contain
about 800, 100000 tons, and il one-third
BE deducted for the working, there VII
remain 4OO,OOO,o00 tons, representing i
value at the cost Of 81 100000. lncon-
siderable as this IS in comparison with
tie rich and large coal fields q other
lands. it is quite equal in value TO all the
metal products together, except iron.
The copper Of all the workable mines
scarcely reaches the value of sou,
00o,o00 the eight. or ten gold ana
SILVER mines which we're formerly worked
and nav be 50 again, may, including inc
lead and antimpny and tin mines, the
vorEabili,y of which is doubtful, he VA
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-08-21
l L.ON T. SONG.

Maria stood at the garden gate,
Whence all but Tom had tied
IAe moon that rose at haH-past exit
Shown o'er them fiery red.
Because the night was cloudy.
The moon rose Oh, the hands went 'r5ard
ntil the clock strlck one,
But still they fingered, and sound
Betokered smaeking fun:
We don't know what that means i.
Her father called, bat she would nlt 20,
Bat stood some longer at the garden gate,
Because she loved her sweetheart so.
And thought that one was not 20 ,G.e.
And il isn't because j. i tGrty--.r
hc morning.
Al last :Ae old man waltzed down s.asrs-
The lover, oh, where was he
ASK OF Maria, who saw in tears
Her Sweetheart kicked 20 Gali.ee
C'Galilee' here means u - the
le1t corner and over bank into ,alGGy
hitch
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-08-21

-Ana that night there was Il wedding, and
hey danced, made merry, and drank, and
axe, and when they went to bed at 3
O'clock, Nustapha prayed that death
might come TO him before breakfast time.
But breakfast had an early start, and get
there first. And his uncle Ben took him
do~n to the creek, and taught him how
- wash and shear sheep. And when
evening was come they went TO spelling
school, and they got home the first hour
after midnight, and uncle Ben maryeled
clat 1t was so early. And he lighted his
pipe, and sat up tor an hour and told
Mustapha all about the 4Oacres he bought
!ast spring of old Mosey Stringer to I'm
lsA out that north half, and about the
new colt that was foaled last spring.
And when Mustapha went to bed that
morning he Dethought himself of a dose
OF strychnine he had witt him. and he
saId ms prayers wearily and took IT,
But the youngest boy was restless that
night ana kicked all the poison out of
him III less than ter seconds.
And in the morning, while it was vet
night, they ate breakfast. And his Uu-
Gle Ben took him cut and taught him
how 70 dig ditch.
AND When the evening was come there
was d revival meeting at Ebenezer Meth
oGls, Church, and they all went. And
there were three regular preachers amt
two eNhorters, and a Baptist Evangelist.
And when midnight was come they went
home and sat up and talked over the
meeting until it was bedtime.
Now when Mustapha was at home, he
-ett his desk at the fifth hour in the af~
-ernoon. and he went to bed the third
hour after sunset, and he rose not unit!
the sun was high III the heavens.
SO the next day, when his Uncle Ben
would take him out into the field, md
show him how to make post and rail
fence, Nustapha would swear at him, ana
smote him with ak helvc, and fed and
got himself home.
And Mustapha sent for his physician
and cursed him. And he said he was
tired 10 tieath and he turned his face to
The wal and died. So Mustapha was
gathered 70 iis fathers
And his physician and his friends they
and said, ''Alas, he did not rest
sooI enough. lie tarried at his desk toe
lon-.'
aas lis [ nele Ben, who came to tie
tuneral ana lad to do ali his weeping
with one eye because the other was black
hall way down to his chin, said it was a
pity, but Mustapha was too awiully lazy
70 I've, and thar he had no get up about
MIN.
BIT MustapAa wist not what they saia,
because be was dead. So they divided
hls property among them, and said If he
wanted & tombstone he should have at
tended 70 II himself. while he was vet
alive, because they had no time-BItr-
sthcta1 IGrIeQe.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-08-21
The Difference.

! certain gentleman requiring legal
assistance had neen recommended 70 one
Of two brothers, but had forgotten the
Christian name II the oRe lie sought, 50
he called at the office of the one first
found and asked for Mr. Podgcr.
That IS ny name. SIR
But thereare two II you ot that name
Eere ln town.
Yes
Wei, wish to consult tie NJ. POI
cct-e&cuse me tor the allusion who
wears wig
We both wear Wigs, slr.
Well, the man | seek was divorced
from his wife not long ago,
There you hit us both again, slr.'
TIE man to whom I was recommend
eG las recently been accused Of forgery,
though. trust, unjustly.
There We are again, NY dear sir We
nsye both had that gentle insinNation laid
q: our door.
Wel, upon ny word, yoQ Two broth
ers 9ear d striking resem blance. But /
gress / have II now. The one ! an after
Is n tie habit Of drinking TO excess
sometimes 70 intoSication.
NV dear man, that little vice is untor-
trnately characteristic OF tie PAR of Us.
ana I Qaabt il our best flien3s could tell
\ !. which vas the worst =
Wei, yoa are matched pair certain
". But tel me, continued the visitor,
(Which oil the twain if was that took the
noo- debtors oath q few months ago
H. ha, We were both in that mudaie.
was III Bolts paper and he was on
nine.
n mercy ) name erred tile applicant
desperately, viii you tell me which Of
tie I've y the most sensible man.
Ali, the7e you touch hottom,nly TREND.
Poor Be-. + cant stretch the truth, even
"a serve !. brother. L you wan; tie
me-e sensible one of tic two, suppose
7 mus. acknowledge the corn. In -he
nar
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-08-21
ROBIN POT-piE.

lj..,e 10y one day,
4 with bow and arrow
p ! heard the rascal say,
In pie tomorrow"
grassy fields he went,
3urls a-hohbln
nn,ee'ing warrior, bent
tinc poor Cock-rooin.
sa. g.pol & tree,
7ras brigh: and saucy;
n bonny bird was he,
krle. vest so glossy.
= song for very Joy,
his Iear. a. a-throohiu'-
7bop you, naughty boy,
IA shoe. Cock-roh.n.
= the boy, the game I spy"
Il bis bow and arrew.
Rsoa make aJolly pie!
you up tomorrow
lang so oud and clear,
ed It's lay 50 sHeetly,
IN boy iust stopped to hear,
I sis heart completely.
T he grass the arrow fell, -.
.bow came tumblinc after;
anew j: very well,
and shock with lau ughter:
! Jas done, away few lie,
e feds a.hoobin'-
borrow there will be
3e o. Co h.robip.
n -ChrtSttau Laea.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-08-21
EHA WAVES.
tsSG AiSNEI.

ID Arthur Of the following
|feader is net 70 become the
Mtel Of course his stronger
= and forms hers; of course,
3s being "dctestable" and she
n they love desperately; of
kAas q over to whom she is en-
twhom she has consented 70
0tecause he teased her se, and
"a Of him Of course he is q
-, and magnanlmoUsly sur
10 the Other man when he
eughts don't tend in his direc-
tse Bel and Livingstone part
.o.e, but meet several times
hally nee. 70 part no more
II >lvcrce steps in TO separate
yn and Meredith lahabiahs
abost torty yards apart on
\ hc tgo parties met at Cairo.
pgs.ene Of the Meredith party
(niyn o. the Hamlvn party,
ed by |. spirit Of restlessness,
caka5iahs for 4 walk. 1t
ak night, and when Arthur
woe three Arabs with their
was startled 70 find Miss
bng them
rs OF. for & walk" remarked
"a. a!ore, Mss llamiyn?
eas re don't you see my
pointing to the three sail
< : sale aor +. proper thin.
w!sh you would get either
9, Jour father to accom-
3aid Arthur.
s 70 do it. said Belle, "and
Eaoian Mrs. Grundy Of the
e last asleep before | get
nigh.
e Arabian Mrs. Grundy will
shocked a. seeing US togeth-
lngstone, coolly.
1athe- 60 alone, said Belle.
unreasonable. Where are
lsss, as the Arabs say there
that direction
eatered 8 long, narrow street,
Elth torn and ragged pieces
Ala across the planks which
space from house to house.
q 2 sound 70 be heard as
ooWh the street. \ spell Of
go g -est over the sleeping
group q three or four men
and turned IN at a lighted
yas. n front Of where Bell
one were standing.
you suppose that place isl"
ufloasly. .'Oh, M. Living
ROaK quick What can that
tAe shadows Of the silent
J stately old man, leading a
sss, with beautiful crimson
swept tn ground, and on
ol scarlet leather sat a dam
Whlte, whose hair was 4
s,ns, and whose breast gilt
10. Bell turned to the sail,
lana.ior.
! cried Bell, eagerly; "they
glfls, Mr.. Livingstone
ooat you know. Was it
Me 70 t.ad It out, Look,
y NOE people going into
n iss ls - before the seats
i ala.shJ Ter j; the wrist.
G;9,aoly merely a cafe for
ai-o.s. indeed you shall not
aanlyl, while you are
l-s pdt he Ander your
~" 8, Mr. Livingstone,
'~ple yov y let g II ny
I fss1a1 said Livingstone,
y. We e in now:- and he
&'s sn3 stood aside ia iet
teq.
~ ns, 30 | asu Sure II
,ae, She laoked him in
N !, ani nassel on
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-08-21

A suAHkE.4 among printers usually
takes the form Of a quad wlangle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-06
Written for the FARMER.
COURAGE.

Courage is not alone to be con-
fined to the male sex, although I
truly and sincerely admire brave
man. Yet more truly do l admire
brave woman. Not one of the
strong-minded sort-not one of the
'woman's rights" sect-but one
who is neither afraid or ashamed to
do right under all circumstances: to
discourage jests on serious subjects;
brave enough to remember Gods
holy day as sacred, no matter who
OF her dearest friends may disregard
it; brave enough to turn a deaf ear
to the handsome" unprincipled
man, and listen not to his soft
speeches, which mean nothing.
Flattery is the means he uses to
captivate the heart of the soft, timid
girl, who is not brave enough to
turn away from him.
In life we may have many trials
loss of friends, of fortune, of
parents, of home and kindred; but
in any one that you may be called
to endure, be brave. 1t is right and
natural for youth to be gay; but do
not go folly mad" Remember,
we are to give an account to our
Maker for our thoughts, words and
deeds. Live a true Christian life,
and that will enable you to endure
all trials.
Live beautiful life--so brave and true,
Like some gently flowing river,
That onward lows mid sun and shade,
Bri;At an! true forever.
\ true woman's life-so near divine,
And vet 81 very human;
4 piceare fair. and soft and rare
y sweet, courageous woman.
Covington, La. March ), 1880
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-06
AMAZING GRACE"

The following is vouched for by
one of the most reliable of Phila-
delphia divines:
\ young clergyman, having
agreed to supply the pulpit of an
elder brother absent from home, es-
corted to the church the daughter
of the pastor, and after seeing her
safely in her fathers pew, assembled
to the pulpit, unconscious that this
natural attention to the young lady
was sufficient to excite lively imagin-
atoms and inquiries in the congre-
CATION. Upon reading the hymn to
be sung, the young clergyman was
surprised to perceive evident efforts
Ia the congregation to suppress
laughter. The daughter of his
friend possessed the melliHuous
name of Grace, and, all unsuspici-
Gus of the fact, lie had chosen the
hymn beginning with the words
Amazing Grace" and proceeding
with:
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved:
How precious did that grace appear
The hour l first believed
Through many dangers, tolls and snares
| have already come.
It's grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead Inc home
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-06
THE BOGUE FALIA.

4 great obstacle to the growth
and prosperity OF Coyington is the
Inability Of the Lake steamers to
ascend the Bogue Falia and land at
our wharf. This evil can be RENE
died at comparatively small ex-
pense. The distance from the OLD
Landing to Coyington, by way Of
tue river, is between four and five
miles. The Instructions are few III
number and mostly near Covington,
and consist of two small sand bars,
and perhaps the wreck of the Ore
gon, gunboat sunk during the
war, would have to be removed.
This, together with a few snags, is
al that creates the present anoma-
lous state Of ail;,irs-compelling us
to 90 TO the boats, instead of ena-
bling them to come to us.
Quite number of petitions are
being sent to Congress for the i'm
proyement, dredging and clearing
OF various small naviSable streams,
and we have no doubt the wishes
our people, in regard to the Bogue
Falia. would receive favorable con
sideration. The entire work could
be done in about four weeks, at a
cost of about $12,O00-an insig-
nitcant sum, compared with the
incalculable benefit which would re-
suit to our community. The petit
ton should be forwarded without
delay, III order to secure prompt
action.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-06
By MRS. L. CRARY SADLER.

Our lives are like book we love
When tired, we find relief;
And as we read we make u mark,
Or else turn down leaf
A picture here we find, and then
4 blank, wherein We write
4 word or two, happy thought
Ofwhat we read tonight.
And then at dawn, and oft ct noon,
We run the pages DER,
And notice something here and there
We never dId before.
Then once year, as birthdays" come,
We open it and sean,
Then close, and think another year
May end life's little span.
And then wei read our book no more;
But in Gods Book, my friend,
Let Jesus write your name, and then
You need not fear the end.
Hest Pearl Rirer, L., Feb. 5, 1880.