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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
Lyon County Items.
Timss, July 81.


P~ils-driving for the bridge over the
Carson, at Dayton. began on Thursday.
They are hauling the shines from the
Silver City reservoir to the Woodwork
mill.
The railroad bridge across the Carson.
at Dayton. will be q pile bridge-no
truss or trsstlswork.
They will commence taking the wood
which has arrived at Empire out OF the
water on Monday.
Track-laying was commenced on the
Bodie Extension on Wednesday. About
one mife In being laid broad-gauge to
give yard facilities.
Freddy, the nine-ysar.old son OF VIM.
Kelly, was kicked in the face on Thurs
day. His face was cut pretty badly and
his front teeth knocked out. but the in
juries are not serious.
Army worms have destroyed the al.
falfa on the Comingo Cuneo ranch, near
Dayton. They have not yet attacked
the vegetables. as they can't cross q
ditch which intsrvenes, but they are
rapidly filing il with their bodies. and
will DOT be ready for Q renewal Of
operations.
Prof. Bray il working on q ranch
down the Carson. When he has occa.
sion to cross Q fence he don't climb over.
he simply kicks II down. Nature hav-
ing literally provided him with kicking
utensils. and having had experience at
that kind Of work in Dayton. he is ena-
blsd to kick down . panel Of fence or q
gate Of its hinges with great nsstness
and dispatch.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
The Boss Bear Story.
Arizona Miner.

ARIZONA inner.
George Cornell and Gus Richardson
were, q short time since, engaged In
driving q band OF cattle from Camp
Wood, in Yavapai county. to Mineral
Park. Mohavs county, and when reach.
ing the Muddy. Q little north Of Anvil
Rock, they discovered o short distance
ahead. crossing the road. q large cinna-
mon bear. Gus suggested to his COM
panion that they amuse themselves with
bis lordship. the Bruin. No sooner
suggested than adopted. The boys
dropped their cattle and prepared their
riattas for sport. They made o charge
upon Bruin, who at first seemed Q little
independent and oblivious OF their pres.
encs. Cornell soon had Q hitch around
the neck OF his bsarship. when com.
menced q tussls for mastery and liberty.
Bruin caught the RATA in his teeth and
made an effort to sever the strands,
when Gus took in the situation, and
slipped the rope around the hind legs Of
the animal. stretching him out a. long
a. q fence rail. The horses which these
gentlemen were riding being well trained
to the work Of vaqueros. assisted in
holding Bruin safe and sure. Their
riattas were now doing good service. and
the next question wal how to get them
OF from the old fellow, who was groan-
ing In pain and rage, they having left
their firearms at homo. A thought
struck Gus. He backed his horse up,
fastened the RATA to the pummel Of the
saddle. commanded him to stand arm
while be dismountsd. and commenced .
fusilade with rocks. The head Of the
bear was pretty severely bruised, the
blood running proiussly from his nos
trils. when George recolleoted that he
had q poekst-knifs. Quicker than
thought he was upon the ground, and
scientifically approached the struggling
bear, fetched him . ticker under the
short ribs, which ended the struggle.
with victory for two Of the best vague
ros in Arizona. Gus says the bear died
game, giving . cross-sysd glance while
breathing his last.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

Dewey l. Co. Scientific Press Patent
Agency has received Official notice OF the
issue Of the following patents to Pacific
coast inventors. for the week ending
July 20. 1880: 8. Bloom. San Fran
cisco, tanning leather; R. j. Farum'
Oakland. Cal. chair brace; w. Jasper 4
S. Boushsy. San Francisco. sugar ma
chine, camera attachment, microscope
electric switch. optical instrument, boiler
and condenser for vapor engines. photo
graphic apparatus for reducing to q MI
rroscopio scale; E. ]. Molsra i j.. G.
Cebrian, San Francisco; ]. A. Murray
Stockton. Cal. dredging machine; Il. A
olmsted. Oakland, CAL. pillow; j. d
Thsrisn. Oakland. CAL, windmill; j.. A
Todd. Sacramento. CAL. Photographic
F. Won Lsicht, San Francisco. propell
ing ships; A. W. Stone. San Quentin,
CAL. label.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
A Little Girl Attempts Suicide.
Oil City Derrick.


A little girl. nine years Of age, was
reprimsndsd BY her parents for some
misconduct. She was deeply affected by
tho reproof and cried a. II her heart
would break. Her parents tried to pacify
her, but al TO no avail. She finally went
away by herself. her parents thinking
that after abe had her cry out she would
bs all right. Her deep sobbing was
heard for some time. but after awhile
stopped. It was thought that she had
Dried herself to sleep. and they had cor.
cludsd not to disturb her. Subsequently
q member OF the family had an occasion
to visit nm clubhouse. and upon entering
was surprised and horrihsd at finding
the girl suspended BY the neck with .
piece OF clothsslins. Hastily cutting her
down. Il was found that abe had been
strspglsd, but not l~ifsless. Removing
the rope and carrying her into open air
she soon recovered. and now sincerely
rspsnts the foolish attempt to take her
own life.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
CHEATED OUT Of 4 HUSBAND.
Neo York TLu.l, Ju,y "a.


Nap York TrutA, July "a.
The people In the vicinity OF Beacon
street, con the hill" In Newark, N. j.,
have recently been treated to o scene OF
q half tragic occurrence, in which Mrs.
Georgians Ward. q oomely widow; John
Dolan. o carpenter, and Mrs. Charlotte
Tucker. the latter . dame Of more than
half q century, are the principals. II
appears that the Widow Ward for some
years conducted . small shoe establish
ment ct No. 81 Beacon street. She 10 o
blonde OF some t~hirty-two Summers.
Two months ago John Dolan entered
the widows store one Saturday night.
and ~sndsavored to put . number eight
shoe on . number nine foot.
The oomsly widow began the banter
then. asking whether his wife had been
.oolding him for wearing large shoes.
Dolan replied that be was q widowsr.
Mrs. Ward remarked: "You arc then
NO better Of than ! Am, for I am Q lone
ly widow" John Vas o~aptivatsd by
Gsorpiana's bright eyes, proposed, was
accepted, and on Sunday, June "a, the
twain were united In marriage "for bet
ter or for worss." Dolan went to live
with his wife Of her residence. and all
went on smoothly until the following
Thursday. Then Mrs. Charlotte Tucker
called, and insisted that abe had q better
claim to John than Gsoreiana.
She alleged that for years she had
been Dolan's housskseper, and been all
to him that q wife could bs; but there
was NO marriage ceremony. While the
women were quarrsllng, John made his
appearance, and admitted that Mrs.
fuckers story was true. The clergy
man who ofiolatsd a. tbs ceremony .
few days previous was called In and
threw oil on the troubled waters. and
peace rsigned once again In the Dolan
homo. About . week ngo John left
home and returned to the ancient dame,
whom he had promised 10 mako his
wife.
Mrs. Dolan then hunted up Q revolver
and visited the pair. and threatened TO
shoot them unless her husband returned
homo. The nsiehbors intsrfsred. Mrs.
Tucker, . day OF two ago. procured q
warrant from Justice Dean for the arrest
OF Gsorgiana on . charge Of assault and
battery with intent 70 kill. A hearing
has not been had In the case. Mrs.
Dolan says that the revolver was not
loaded. and that Il was 20 badly out Of
order a. to be entirely useless.
She has caused the arrest Of her bus.
band for dsssrtion, and Mrs. Tucker for
lewdness. An investigation into these
charges will be made In . day or two be-
fore Justice Nsttlsship. the s1-detsctive
Of the Warrington safe burglary no.
toriatY.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
HALLS vKoRTABLR sICILIAN

hAkA5 ~ 6AOAkAAN
Hair Renswsr IL . scientific combustion Of
soms Of the most powerful restorative agents
In the vegetable kingdom. It restores gray
hair TO Its original color. Il makes the scalp
whits and olssn. II cures dandrun and humors.
md falling out Of the hair. Il furnishes the
nutritvs principle BY which the hair u nour.
ishsd and supported. Il makes the hair moist,
soft and glossy. and 10 unsurpassed % q hair
dressing. II 10 the most economical prepare
ton ever offered to the public, - IT, effects
remain . long time. making only an occasional
application necessary. II 10 recommended and
used By eminent medical men. and o~facially
Endorsed By the State Assaysr Of Massachusetts,.
The popularity Of Halls Remover has increased
with the test Of many years.. both In this ooun.
try and In foreign lands. and It IL now known
and used In all the civilized countries Of the
world.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

There 10 more legislation on the liquor
question In England this year than dur.
Ing any previous year. 6ir W. Lawson
has secured the partial adoption Of a
measure which enfoross local option In
the sale OF Intoxicating drinks, and q
long step has been taken toward closing
the public houses In England and Wales
on Sunday. Restriction being put on
the sale Of liquor, except ct certain hours
In the day, and none allowed to be car
risd from the house Except inside OF .
psrson). Sunday In England IL the day
when there ID more drunkenness than
during all the other ak days together.
So this Sunday restriction 10 o step
toward reform.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

TWIN CALvrs.-A short-horned Dur
ham COW, the property Of Hon. O. N.
Notsware. yesterday had twin calves,
both heifsrs. or will be when they grow
up. One Of the interesting family 10
considerably larger than the other. but
both are sprightly ard doing a. well Is
could b sIpsctsd.-Carson Times. July
81.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
A CARD.

To al who are SUFFERING nom the errors and
indiscrstions Of youth. nervous weakness, early
celpe that will cure you, IRKE UP CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered BY . mission.
Arg In South America. Bond Q self.addressed
envelope TO the REV. Josx1z 7. IxnAx. Station
D, New York city. 3al6 ly
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

1t 10 claimed that . new Swedish gun
(adoptsd BY the Russian navy) Is even
more deadly than the Calling. Il can
be carried up into the maintop II neoss.
sayy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
SPECIAL NOTICE.

DERsoNs RESIDING IN VIRGINIA. WHO
wish 70 subscribe for the Com HnL
Nxws can leevs ordsrs for Il at the Postofnes
Book etors, No. 10 South o street.
N. B, RkRoONe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Perfect safety and strict order will DO pre-
served BY special conductors and guards on toe
train.
DO charged an entrance Zee Of 81 TO the grounds,
Non.members Of the Club will bs charged {
competition fee Of 81 for each game.
Trains leave Virginia ct 7:S0 A. NJ, and Gold
Hill at 7:t6 4. ~.
Ofncers OF the Day and competitors only a.
lowed within this circle. This order will be
strictly enforced.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

The Willamette river IL nov twenty
two feet above the extreme low water
mark, and falling ct the rate OF four
inches per day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

We have received Q copy, No. 2, OF
Boynton Carlisls'snsw paper. the Genoa
Weekly Courier. published at Genoa.
Douglas county. In this State. II Is q
si1teen.column journal. very neat in
its typographical appearances. has g
healthy showing Of advertisements,
gives all the local and general news.
and is sditorially we'll conducted. oil
course. a. there 10 where Carlisle him
self shines forth. The Courier deserves
liberal support and consequent success.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

RATES OF FARE, RTC.
Tickets flor round trip. including I'D.
missiop to Park)...... ..............o2 90
Children under ten. ................... I 90
Admission to Park 80. ................ I 90
jaotd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
MARRIED.

In virginia, July %. BY Rev. George N. East.
man, AuRust Bandrock % Niss Annie Simon.
In Rsao, July 70. Maurice p. Kslingsr TO
In Reno. july %. Thomas yr.sss to Miss Ma.
tilda Anderson.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

DR.. Tanner IL getting very weak. but he
may live tanner eleven days yst-Carson
Appeal.
We can s.tanusr good pun. but the
vsrdant novice who psrpstrsted the
above Otto be ~squslohsd in his Green
hood before hs ripsns into something
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
GEN. HANcock's ACCEPTANCE.

He Holds the Recent Amsndmsnss
90 the Cosstisasies 60 be lsvie'
liable Neither Fraud Nor Force
shouid BIO Allowed 60 subvsrs
the VIII Of she People.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

DR.. Tanner has had another offer OF
marriage, this time from Mary j.
Frindah, OF Milwaukee. And this
In face OF tho fact that his
stomach has got too weak to
bear even water. With his present irrit-
able disposition he would rather tanner
than be.friudah.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

e. In con per s.y :. Aou., samples
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

LOST,
ON SUNDAY. THE ssrH NsrANr. BE.
~ tween thu Gold Hill Railroad depot and
virginia. 2 Gold brseslet The hndsr win
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Invalids, - we'll a. p~upinsss men o.
families. seeking recreation and pleasure. vii
hnd this the very placs. %
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
Programme of Games.

The following list Of Prizes. now on e1hibi.
tion 1t william Manning's Jewslry Store. will
be awarded to the successful competitors:
1. Throwing Heavy Hammer weight, 81
pounds): First Prize-Eisgant Silver Epsrgns.
Second P~rils-Silver Engraved Dinner Castor.
2. Throwing Light Hammer weight. II
poundsl: First Prize -Handsoms CHASED But
Ter Dish. Second Prise Pair Of Gents Moss
Agate sleeve Buttons.
8. Putting Heavy Stone weight. ~ poundsD:
First Prize - Cat.glsss Silver Pickle Castor.
Second Prize Bet Of Gold Enamsled Shirt
Studs.
Z. Putting Light Stone weight. u pounds:
Firtt Prize Elegant French Gilt Alarm CLOCK.
Second Prize-Sheli Vase.
8. Short Race 100 yardi). for members Of the
Club only: Firrt Prize Handsome Engraved
silver Toe Pitcher. Second Prize Silver byrup
Jug.
Q. Sack Race; First Pfizs Silver Chased
Goblet. Second Prize Pair OF Solid Silver
Sleeve Buttons.
z. Standing Jump: First Prise - Pair Of
Opera Glasses. second Prizs-silver Cup.
9. Hop. esp and Jump: First Prse-Rie.
CANT silver Water Pitcher. Second Prixs-Pair
Of Gents Cameo Sleeve Buttons.
o. Yaulting with Pole: First Prise-Balf .
dozen kls CANT Silver Knives and Forks. Nee.
ond Prize silver Individual Combination Cas-
tor.
10. Tossing the Csber: First Prize - In.
graved and Chased Silver Tobacco box Second
Prlze-Handsoms Silver Napkin Ring.
II. Four.H Hundred. Yard Race: First Prize
Silver Dreamer. on .tand. Second Prze-sil'
ver.tipped Cut-glass Syrup Pitcher.
II. Young Ladies' Race (76 ysrds)-No Fee
First Prizs-Elegant Toilet Bet, presented By
ArthufL Wilson. Rso. Becopd F~rile-Silyer
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
RATES OF r

Board and Lodging. per 81 9
Board and Lodging, per day ........... 2 0
Chiidrsn from 3 % IA year, OF sse. half price
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

Professor Cara's Full Brass Band
VIII accompany the excursion and furnish
music to all those DESTROYS OF dancing at the
Grounds.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
SCORPION SILVER M. co.

GEO. r. ePInNEY. SECRETARY.
omcs-Room ~, No. $40 Pine street: ssn
Francisco, California. yAVo
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
SOLID GOLD WATCH

And Hssvy Solid Gold Chain a. the nrst prize
for the team making the most points. Shooting
TO be conducted according to the rules Of ths
United states National Ride Association. Die.
lance, 200 yards. Each man TO have 10 rounds.
Second Prizo-Sto gold coin. Third Pnzs-S2s
gold coin.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
MS
Patsns Mould Board
MATCHMAKING PAN.
PATENTED, APRIL 10, 1870.

DUIS PAN IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ALL
others In several Important particulars.
The Grinding Aullsrs are near the center. 70.
curing less power. The plowehsped grooves
raise the quicksilver with the pulp regularly.
with lees power. without violence. and with
better amalgsmsting effect. besides admitting Q
larger charge. The inclined shaped housings
Of the muller.plate openings efficiently force
the pulp directly under the mullers.
Manufactured st the Golden State and Miners
Iron Works, ISL to ISL First street. Ban Fran
cisco, and Of the Gates I Scoville Iron Works,
81 south Canal street, Chicago. whore II can b
examined and further particulars be learned;
or persops may apply TO the Inventor and Pat.
entee, O. Q. e STEVENSON, at the Douglas NH.
bean I'm opentiOn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

sisting OF twenty men each, from the various
Military Companies OF the State, will compete
for n htam. NindinR MAltham
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

va v,sh 10 call attention to the following
c.isbrstsd remedies OF e. L. Jones 3 o.. !:
Thsrmo- Electric Remedy. Liver orsnules, and
Csjendula Liniment. for which We are sole
sesnta for Pacific Coast.
HARBRoUcK b HALL.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

doubt if our soups are any more delicate
than theirs, our roasts any jucier, our
pies and sweetmeats more luscious, or
our sauces more apetizing. The differ
ence lies, perhaps, in the fact that those
women gave their whole souls to the
business, and we have these extra ad-
advantages in order to make up for the
absence of more than half our souls from
it, we feeling that although kitchen and
store-room and sSill-room are all right
and necessary, parlor and library and
study are just as much so.
Certainly, with all these ways of max
ing work slip of, there ought to be no
work i'll done, and kitchens so supplied
should be the laboratory where a fine
chemistry can transmute grain cell and
meat fibre into the fuel of finer flame,
the support of richer flesh and blood,
ADLER and stronger to do, than flesh and
blood were of old. And yet we have
that belief in the devotion of our great
grandmothers tothe stomach of our great
grandfathers that we fancy if they return
ed to earth tomorrow, they could outdo
us with their old rude too,s, if they
could anywhere find an open fire over
which to use them.-Hdrper's BazGr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21
W. W. CHENEY,
Tonsorial Artist,

New York's select society is mortified
at the discovery that the dead Baron de
Maincy, whose frequent and fearful ne
cessities have procured him numerous
loans in the past from well-to-d
is no other than Carl Haase, French
barber of Treves, who afterward cooked
in Belgium, lived on his wits at London,
and has at least two wives, one of whom
followed him across the ocean and has
been quietly earning her living at Balti-
more. This imposter has thrived in New
York for dozen years, in which time
he has wormed $4,000 at the lowest esti-
mate from his dupes. When it was
know that pneumonia had got away
with the baron, and before his real his
tory leaked out, a subscription paper was
passed around among his most devoted
friends to provide a monument CORE
spending to his social position, and that
white marble lie now stands in New
York marble yard, bearing on it's spotless
face his illustrious name, crest and pious
motto.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

A worthy parson. whose memory had
not been developed by unconscious alb
sorption, on starting to preach the other
day, discovered to his dismay that the
thread of his discourse had entirely slip
ped his mind
He tried his best to ''catch on" again,
put couldn't, and his fiustered and en-
barassed air astonished the whole con-
gregation.
But happy thought struck him.
Suddenly shifting the air, and looking
anxiously about, he said:
pardon the interruption, my hearers,
but it seems to me-sniff, snitf-it seems
to me that | smell something burning
There must be fire somewhere near"
At this the audience rushed out to see
whose house was on fire with q speed
that would have distanced Hart, while
the worthy parson complacently came
out of his pulpit, and adjourned further
religious proceedings until next prayer
meeting night.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21
A Strange Story.

In village near Newark, Eng, in an
old thatched house, which has been oc-
cupied by the same family for nearly 300
years, there lives an old man who has
nearly completed his Seth year. A per
son who had occasion to visit him the
other day, was not little surprised on
hearing the old gentleman, in course of
conversation, express his belief that he
was not only going to heaven, but had
been there once since his first introduc-
tion into this world. From the account
he gives of the matter, it appears that
when he was about eleven years old, he
was in an apparently hteless state -
which he called trance-for the space
of nine days, and it was during that time
that he thinks be was permitted to be-
hold the glories of heaven. His parents
fully believed him to be dead the pas
sing bell was rung; his coffin was order
ed and made; and on the third day his
friends assembled for the purpose of fol-
~" ing IlllI w GllC 8ldNt. Lily CIcI SJ
man of the parish went in to look at the
supposed corpse before the coffin lid was
screwed on, and finding it to be warm,
he at once expressed his opinion that the
child was not dead and after ordering
the postponement of the funeral, sent
his servant on horseback for doctor,
who, on arriving at the house, confirmed
the assertion of the minister, and in
structed the boys mother to moisten his
lips with wine and water twice day.
She did so; and on the seventh day he
showed signs of life by moving-on the
eighth he could hear the conversation of
persons in the room-and on the ninth
day he was able to open his eyes and rise
from the supposed bed of death. Since
that time his health has been delicate,
but he has continued to occupy the graz
ing land adjoining his cottage, and has
kept COWS after the manner of his fore
fathers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21
FOUR-LEAFED CLOVER

Long, long ago l read Of one who sought
So far and wide, in many climes and ways
For four-leafed clover; but he sought in vain,
And went home empty after many days.
Weary at least he sat by his own door,
And there, right at his feet, the treasure found
1t was so near he had not thought to look
So near at hand and on such homely ground.
And so we often overlook what lie
Right at our feet, and call them common
things.
The bird of brilliant plumage and no song
l count less lovely than the bird that sings.
But o, we are blind. "Had l that gift"
We say, "were this good or that talent mine,
How would use it? What good would dol "
Poor blinded mortals! how we "seek sign -!
Each one of us has for its earnest use
Some talent given, FIVE or two or one;
1t is no small thing if we use it well,
No small thing if we miss the words, {. Well
DONE"
And many blessings come as falls the dew
Unheard, unseen-aud we perceive it not
So many a battles fought and victory won,
Where, calm and silent, no man knows the
spot.
The four-leafed clover grows right at our feet,
The good is here that we so long have sought.
Let us be watchful lest the clover grow
So low and humble that we know it not.