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The Benton weekly record., 1881-12-15
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Fa,aae KILLING Of WeleBa.
EHRENBACH.

We mentioned in the RECORD not long
since that Michael Welch had been killed
at Bill Norris trading post ON the
Missouri, at the mouth of Little Dry
Creek by buffalo hunter named Pat
Doyle. These are the facts in the matter.
Welch was a very good man when sober,
but of domineering disposition when in
liquor. He was ON drunk at Norris
store and insisted Oh every mans drink
ing with him. He pllled his gun on every
one who refused and made them do as he
wishedin this respect. He finally jumped
up Doyle who not only refused, but pro-
duced gun just as big as Welch's.
Friends interfered and the affair was
settled. After some little time, WEIGH
started to go to his cabin to go to bed.
when Doyle, either thinking or pretending
to think that he was going again for his
gun, turned loose with his Winchester
and shot Welch in half a dozen places.
Welch fell dead at the first fire, buC Doyle
kept pumping the balls into him until he
exhausted the magazine. After the kill
ing Doyle "took the town. threatening to
kill anyone who expressed any sorrow for
poor Welch's death.
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Box 42, Benton P. o.
HELENA ITEMS.

HELENA, December z, 1881.
The physicians are exceedingly busy
vaccinating people. Everybody has been
anxious to take every precaution against
smallpox and to do everything to guard
against its attack. No cases have appear
ed in this city.
One single telegraphic wire to Ogden
has been monopolized by the railroad busi-
ness for several days past, to the exclusion
Of the associated press dispatches. Had
we q night operator at the Helena office we
might still receive some portion of the
regular dispatches as heretofore, but this
is denied US. Its a shameful tritling with
the rights Of the reading public in Mon
tana to deprive them Of the latest news
rather than employ a night operator on
the line. The Western Union should fur
nish the latest news or let out the lob to
some one who will.
The work IN cutting the eastern ap-
proach of the Mullen tunnel is about
completed.
MILES CITY, December 6.-On the 1st
inst. q construction train crossed Tongue
river and steamed west Of that point to
Fort Keogh. On arriving, the rail was
laid amid firing Of cannon, music by the
band and great rejoicing. 4 permanent
bridge over Tongue river has been begun
and will be#eonlpleted in ten days.
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NJ. 5. Brown has bought all the oats
che valley, and will move it to Ft. Ms
e eleod
Steel & Co., are running a mammot
notion, drug and general snerchandis
store.
Robt. Vaughn, Matt Furnell and Mat
Dunn intend visiting the States IL few
/ days.
b. W. Murray has quit the wagon bust
ness, and is now living on his ranch in The
valley.
The Largent House is now conducted by
Mrs. and Miss Price, who are giving gen
eral satisfaction.
Mr.. Sheppard and family, recently Of the
South Fork of Sun River, have located at
the Crossing.
Freighter Brown has loaded sc, 600 lbs.
Of oats for Fort Macleod, and will start in
a few days.
}. T. Ford, who had the misfortune to
fracture his ankle short time since, has
almost fully recovered.
Bill Berkenbuel has moved on to his
ranch near A. NJ. RoWls', and will not
drive stage this winter.
Tom. Christie, an old-time citizen of
Sun River, is running first-class saloon
and billiard hall at the Crossing
VIM. Mulcahy has completed his swood
contract with the government, and has
several hundred cords still on hand.
Ed. Reinicke isopening a coal mine near
the Leavings Of Sun River, and expects to
supply the valley next winter with cheap
fuel.
The Sun River farmers are making pre-
parations to sew largely Of wheat next sea-
son, as they are well pleased with the new
Of the mill.
Mr.. George STEEL and Jack Dyas have
now their family residences connected
with the business house by telephone
with micriphonc attachment, and intend
n a shorttime to have the line extended
% Fort Shaw.
Four Of Sun Rivers most popular
60 East this week. They are
Nat. Dunn, Matt. Furnell, Bob. Vaughn
md VIM. Wellhouse. 1t is suspected that
heir visit East will result in the bringing
f several brides to Sun River.
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Tase Boss HHime5

To the Editors OF the Record.
/ wish TO contradict certain statement.
in recent letter to the RECORD concern
ing the owenrship of the Boss mine. |
was the discoverer Of that mine, and know
whereof [ affirm when I assert that the
Boss mine was the first mine located, stalk
ed and recorded on the ground now claim
ed by the owners Of the Snowstorm lead.
The latter was the former discovery will
admit, but Yves not ataked OF recorded un-
tilsa matter of ten Gays after the Boss
mine had established its claim to the
ground, by this compliance with law. [
have no present interest in the Boss mine,
having sold the same, and I make this
statement as a mere matter OF right. For
further information on this subject refer
the curious to the records of Meagher
county.
gFry
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FRrt w aasHa Heen1Rs.

The buffalo have all left the Fort Walsh
country and have gone south Of the line
Their stay about the Fort was a. short one:
and the Indians, relying upon their remain
ing north Of the. Hae all winter, killed a
very few Of them, only such as they could
eat at the time being. No meat was cured
and no robes Of aIly value were taken.
Since Col. Irvine's departure Walsh has
been in command of Capt. j. Ell. 1EcIlree.
The Hon. Edgar DeWdney has been
made Lieut.. Governor Of the Northwest
Territory uiee MI. Laird resigned. Mr..
Dewdney is also indian Commissioner.
The interval between Mr.. Laird's resigna-
ton and Mr.. DeWdney's appointment will
be remembered always as a gloomy time
when, there being no one TO sign permits,
no whisky was brought into the Fort.
A few days ago ! party Of Canada Pacific
engineers, twenty ii number, passed
through Walsh. Nine hundred dollars
were paid TO two men with teams to take
them 20 Battlefonl on their way east.
Charley Boissenalt while travelling be-
tween Assinnaboine md Walsh, the other.
day, left his team standing in the road
while he went III search of water. On his.
return no team was III sight where he had
left one. In looking for It he was lostand
for three days wandered about without
food Or any protection against the weather.
He Nas.at last found By the Graham boys.
and brought intothe Fort. The team has
not yet been found.
Captain G. z. Denny makes q very eff
fIeieilt Intllan agent, one with whom the
reds appeal 10 be entirely satisfied. To
make amends for flle rather seantY issue.
of Government flour, Captain Denny Is
sues 70 the Indians ungroalld wheat which
they have found way of crushing and 40
cooking that it makes 8 very palasable and
Wholesome article og fooa-
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The Boss Ledee
Fort BENTON, Dec. s, 1873.

=FoRr BENTON, Dec. s, 1881.
To the Editor of the Benton Record:
DEAR SIR.--In reply to a Helena inquir-
er, the River Press, of the 9Th inst, made
the following statement: .sThe owners of
the Boss mine are Mr.. Chris.
Kenck, of Helena, and George Clendelin,
jr., of Benton"
AS matter Of right and of justice to all
concerned, this sweeping statement should
not be allowed to pass without challenge.
Therefore, allow me to say, through your
paper, that, rs a legal and equitable fact,
there is no ''Boss" lode. The owners of
the snoW-storm lode, Messrs. Carter, Far
mer, Fawcett, Waterman, Tattan and 9th
ers, have abundant proof that the location
of the (so-called) Boss lode was made
within the surface ground Of the Snow
storm lode, and that the vein, which, it is
said, constitutes the Boss lode, is nothing
more nor less than the vein of the Snow
storm lode, prior location under the de-
cisions Of the courts. ANY person wishing
any information upon the matter, for any
purpose other than curiosity, may obtain it
by addressing communication to
Yours truly,
The Benton weekly record., 1881-12-15
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

.Aso oAAA@'A poA Az N1autsou COUNTY yeIs
The Alta Montana smelter, at Wickes. is
again In full blast.
The smallpox is not increasing in Butte
and Deer Lodge.
Deer Lodge expects to have trains of the
Utah & Northern ere July.
The fear of any extended prevalence
OF the smallpox is over in Butte.
Performances Of the cantata Of Esther
have been delighting the people Of Butte.
Wednesday night week ago William
Klink died in the pest house at Butte OF
smallpox.
Bullion shipments from Butte for the
week ending December 2ud, aggregate
$50, ,220.23.
The North Pacific laid its track ten
miles this side Of Miles City before stop
ping It's winter work. This will give fuel
for the engines.
Up to December 3rd, there were only
five cases Of smallpox In Butte, and ac-
cording to the Inter Aountain not q Chi
naEnan had the disease.
Assistant Postmaster General Hatton
promises to add to the clerical force both
in the Butte and Helena post-officea as soon
as Congress passes an appropriation for his
department..
On December 7th at Silver Bow juno
tion man named Savage had some of Lis
teeth extricated by a pistol bullet. His
conduct which caused the wound was in
keeping with his name.
Mr.. N. Bielenberg drove through Thurs
day about one hundred head Of steers pur-
chased near New Chicago. The ruling
price is $27 for three years old ard $50 for
four years oId.--Neao North Vest.
All daily papers throughout the Terri
tory win for the next month or six weeks
have little or no telegraphic reports from
the East. A general change of operators
in the various offices, and the stringing of
new wires is the cause Of the inoonveni-
enee which the public will suffer.
At Dayton, Washington Territory, there
had been about 125 cases of smallpox
when the disease abared. There were IS
deaths. There were as many as Is per-
sons in the pest house at one time and near
" all recovered. It was thought the dis
ease was practically over December 1st
The authorities were vigilant, after becom-
ng alive to the situation, in isoIating cases
md preventing spread of the disease
Neag North West.
We are informed that Messrs. Charles /
Rich, J. v. Bogert, }. s. Mendenhall, IL.
J. Wilson and n. Story, who, it appears,
we're sureties on James Wright's bonds,
while q. S. Indian Agent for the Crows,
we're last week politely called upon to con-
ribute the sum Of $87.57 and interest at six
oer cent. per annum from December 9Th.
:874, together with costs, to the Il. 5.
Treasury as the amount due from said ex-
indian agent.-Ae0aaat Courier.
The Helena Independent has a two years )
ontract to do the Territorial printing at
!. ;. Treasury rates aG the time Of signing ,
a11e. The Legislature, last winter, or
ered 300 copies Of the Comfy codifeation
'rInted and fixed the compensation below
hese rates. The Independent took the mat
er before Judge Wade after printing the d
Avs, and his Honor recently awarded d
alanee Of 81 ,3s2.78. Moral-Our Iegiela-I 4
ors unnecessarily made fools of Ihen,-I
elves in the matter.
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Old Agency Item So


Main g Dennis beef cattle have gont
north.
Cattle men are jubilant on account Of tbs
fine weather.
D. W. Buck, Of Myers, Buck 6 Co., has
gone to.Helena.
Jesse Taylor, Of Sands & Co. Cattle Co.,
s visiting Helena.
Ike Hazlett is the proudest man In the
valley since the arrival Of his new book
keeper.
A. B. Hamilton, of the firm Of Hamilton
& Hazlett, has returned from Helena. This
firm has received a large lot of choice
-four, California blankets, fine underwear,
dry goods, groceries, etc.
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uaaa River Items.

Il. 3. Strong has sold his cattle 10 Jas.
Strong.
Largent 8 Bro. are dealing IN flour,
grain and produce.
2. Bureher il running the wagon
and blacksmith shop.
a social dance 4 Ellis Hall was one of
the vents Of last week.
Mr., Mart strong, Of Sun River, intends
starting for Deer Lodge shortly.
Several dances are programmed for the
winter, and Io1a Of Fun il ezpeeted.
Geo. Steel i. II receipt Of the best selee-
ted stock Of clothing, boots and shoes,
hardware, groceries wines, liquors and
cigars eTes brought 30 Snn River.
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Noy.SWlm. Treas. Chot. GO
From Wednesdays Daily
Sheriff HeaIy returned from Helena By
last nights coach. .... ..
Fresh Oysters at the Grand Central Res
tauraur, stewed, fried and raw, cooked ii
The very best style.
Good quartz miners are in demand at .he
Barker and Grey Eagle lead, Barker Dis
trirt. Good wages are paid. See Pal
Hughes call in another column.
The population of the Shonkin country
has been increased by one; and Malcou,
Morrow, jr., is her happy father.
One week Or Il little more ago w S. Evans
inserted an estray notice i'll the RECORD.
1t has recovered his lost mares i'll this
short time. Moral: advertise in the
RECORD.
Mr. Wheaton, in charge of the signal
station here, informs us that he has regis
tered the strongest wiad for 1881 to-day j..
Tue mtxinun velocity was so miles per
hour at p. III.
Dir. Henry Mcdonald is in Benton from
Arrow Greek. He speaks of the condition
OF his sheep and Of all stock OH the range
as being so fine that whatever weather
comes it cannot shake them up TO any
great extent.
Friday afternoon at the school house the
children will have another spelling match.
This tiSle it is fol ii prize which has been
offered by Messa's. Crane & Green. The
spelling-book has never had harder study
than it has in the last ten days, and the
boy or girl who wins the prize will have
to beat The man who invented the spelling
books.
The site for the new cemetery, selected
BY the committee yesterday, comprises
Lots one anl two Of Section 13, Township
a North Of Range S. Il. 1T adioins the
military reservation on the east and con-
tiins fifty-tWo acres. The situation is a
beautiful one, overlooking the river. The
tract is being plated and lots will be offer
ell for sale III a few days.
Mr.. Joe. a. Baker has handed us the |
following list of estrays branded on the
AlaFias range during the last roundup:
Ford Il Dunn, 8; o. n. Churchill, 2; Ell.
0. Lying, /; Jno. Neubert, Frank
Trouchon, |; Main 4 Dennis, i; J. y.
WeatherwaX, ? Pat. Murphy, !; Sam.
Spencer, /; A T fright hlpj 4; Ed. KeI-
ley, l; Pippl s. Hill, /; Malcomb Nor
FOWL.
Nr, D. w. Y. Crossin, superintendent
Of The Government Farm at Fort Macleod
has had the following described sixteen
head Of horses turned over to him. The
Mounted Police obtained these animals
from the Biaekfeet WHO say they are all
the property Of white men this side of the
line. Owners Of these horses will please
communicate with Sheriff tiea!y. Sorrel
gelding, bald face, off fore and hind feet
white, L on shoulder and 2 on hip.
Bay gelding, bald face, saddle and collar
marks, nigh hind foot white. Chestnut
mare, star, White nose. Brown colt, nigh
hlnd foot white. Steel grey mare, black
points Steel grey mare, white legs, ace
ot clubs on near shoulder. Buckskin mare, 4
black points, right hind and off fore foot
white. Roam yearling, (srnall.) Bay
mle, white feet, black main and tail.
Brown gelding, white feet, on near
shoulder. Bnckskin mare, saddle mark.
ht,.l s IA IA
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CATHOLIC CHURCH.

DIVINE services will be held at the Catholic
,norches rs follows:
''II1T Forl Benton-~First and last Sundays of the
0'Sm,'' Smu 'Riyer-Secoud Sunday Of the month.
Fart Assinaboin and Fort Shaw Alternately
g6iryi sunday OF the month.
Eirnt O'Clock a. m., First mass; 1880, High mass
gnd sermon; 2:S0 =. m, sunday ~schoOti p. IN,
STcplus service and lecture.
1 cordial invitation l. extended to all.
REV 81. CAMP, S. j.
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NOTICE It'd AH4HI.

The RECORD has duly contracted under
rhc printing law to Go All the legal adver-
tising and public printing for which Cho-
feau county is ciIargeable, and has filed
fbp bond required bv law.
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rDNGREG ATI0kAL

Rev 81. A. James. under the auspices of the
American Home Missionary Society, is holding
rryIrp, at the Court House twice each Sabbath at
= ~ m and p.m. Sabbath school 1T IL am The
nnIiir generally are invited to attend.
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We are now the duly authorized
agents for the new series of School
Books. A full supply now ON hand.
MURPHY, N EEL g 90.
The Benton weekly record., 1881-12-15

We offer our entire line of Dry
Goods and Notions at strictly net
prices. Don't forget this.
MURPHY, NEEL S& co.
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Gents Furnishing Goods, Over-
alls, Duck suitings, lined and un.
lined, sat net cost TO close out line.
Don't forget the place.
MURPHY, NEEL & GO.
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Church Services sa
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

s.rrfccs y:ill be held every Sunday at the Epis-
~ GGnrch at Ii II. m,, and at p. m. Sunday
e9ianl eil, ~ l2:3j D. III. a cordial invitation is eX-
f'"'' ~ Rev. 8. C. BLACKISTON,
Resident Pastor.
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A. B. c. CLASS.
Teacher.
BORN. .

MORROW-On the shonkin, December 4tia TO the
wife Of Maicom Morrow, jr, a daughter.
FELLOWs-At Old Agency, December lst, to the
wife OF Adolph Fellows, SOM
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Buckeye Mowers and Buckeye
Combined Machines, with 9 fun
line OF extras-the best machine
ON the market. Only few more
left. MURPHY, NEEL u co.
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40 TAX PAYERS.

Canadian money will not he received by
the Treasurer Of Choteau County in pay
meur of taxes or licenses.
JOHN HUNsBERGER,
Noy8wlm. Treas. Chot. Co.
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Carpets, Mirrors, Baby Carri-
ages. Hats and Caps, Boots and
Shoes, Glass and Queensware, low
on. than avnpo
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NOTICE.

Tine DAILY RECORD will be delivered by
carrier ut any house in town for so
cents Il week.
LOCAL ME EWS
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MURPHY, NEEL e co.
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LEFT aSagTe

List Of letters remaining nnealled for IN sEa Fora
Ran5on Postoffice, ChoEsau County, Montana Terri
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SCHOOL REPORT

Report Of Fort Benton schools for the mcnfh o.
November, 1881:
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
" hole No. days attendance. ca........,. aaa
~ Mhole No. days absence.......
" nole No. days hardness . 7e
Whole No. enrolled 90 90
Average daily attendance ss
Glass Standing
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Koldberg, Of Cans d5 Klein, and when i
turned out that there were two winners he
very generously presented ! second copy
of the book 50 that both young Ladies' might
have something to show for long and faith
fully studied lessons. A number Of spec
tators were present.
The sheriff is. in receipt Of a letter from
Mrs. T.. R. Gage, Of G:tllatin county, des
cribino q number Of horses which were
stolen last October by Indians, supposed 70
he Bloods, and of the same party who stole
All. Harrfson's horses from the Yellow
stone. Ii is known that the Blood Indians
we're the thieves. as Mr.. Harrison recover
III one Of Mrs. Gage's horses at the Blood
Reservation. For the benefit Of our read-
ers We publish the description of the
horses lost by Mrs. Gage, who is 4 widow,
and the loss of so many animals il quite
serious 10 her. 1t Is hoped tlat whoever
NAV identify these animals viii exert theln-
selves II, recover them anil have them ie-
fnrnafI III Mrs. Gage. Below Is the f'eS-
,.rintion of the horses stolen: One brown
borsn ) wears old n on right shoulder
One One bay fillv. one year old. One buck
skin horse. .halti face or s years old. On
rioht hin One black mare, yeaf. old g
o5 left shoulder. Two hay mares. year z
oltl on left shoulder. One Grey mare, Y
An left shoulder. One brown horse. 4
vaar Old. same brand. One grey horse s
on left iaw. One grey horse. 9 years old
One Rom Pinto, wears old. Cue dirk
bnaksIfI, mare, 2 years old. One buck.
akin mare. 3 years old. One bllekskIl,
horse. year old. Two soFrel horses, 7
vearsald, bald faces. 0ne sorre1i horse. \
rear.oIfI. bald face. One dark hiickskln
!, 4, J u. ii years old. Qne sorrel mare, 8
years 1ItI. scar an nose. One black ~ are
wears old. One bay horse, 8 years oIo,
biz Lzass, q % ls9fs alloIslslars
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12

arrived at the place he joyfully tele-
graphed to his partner that he ..had
got them" and when the train arrived
at the depot the two went into seclud-
ed spot where the valise was unlocked
and the precious cigar-box opened OF
course it was the old game. For 500
and the expenses Of the trip the green
horn had secured a small package Of
clean sawdust. Exactly how the trans
fer was made he could not tell. but he
none the less duly informed the Secret
Service agents that he had been swim
died. But little sympathy can be
shown to such victims who were swim
died in an attempt To swindle; and in
addition to this the only way of punish
ing these frauds is a prosecution for a
violation of the postal laws.
This face-to-face modification Of the
"boodle game" has been played very
extensively of late. and the sharpers
have reaped an abundant harvest with
in the past six months. There are sew
eral notifications in the circulars. but
all are cleveriy worded. One man adj
vertises that he wouldn't for the world
sell any counterfeit money. He has.
however, some samples Of the "Green-
back" and Canadian cigars which
he will dispose OF face to face for n con-
sideration. Another advertises cigars
outright. but tacks on a clipping from
newspaper in which an account is
given of the capture of counterfeit
notes on the person of a cigar dealer.
There seems to be nest OF these
swindlers who have revived the old
game with cunning and address
which has succeeded in swindling sew
eral old heads who had already been
taken in. The chief worker seems to
be this Captain Fisher. whose favorite
fields are the Aston House and the
Vanderbilt Hotel in New York In
spite of repeated exposures he has been
doing thriving business. and COM
plants Of his operations are of almost
daily occurrence. While the crop OF
greenhOrns holds out in the country dis
tricts, he ard his brethren will live on
the fat of the land. Chicago Tribune.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12
THE OLD BROWN SCHOOL-HOUsE.

In memory's hall hangs the picture.
And years Of sad care are between;
II hangs with beautiful gliding,
And well do love IL. | ween
II stood on bleak country corner.
But boyhoois young heart made IL warm:
IL glowed in the sunshine of summer:
Twas cheerful in winter and storm.
q, gay were the sports of the noontide.
" hen winter winds frulicked with snow
We laughed at the freaks OF the storm-kine
And shouted him on. all aglow.
We dashed AZ his beautiful sculpture.
RegardlcsSof all its array:
We plunged in the feathery snow-driftS
And sported the winter away.
We sat on the o!d-fashioned benches,
Beguiiei with our pencil ami slate:
We thought OF the opening future,
And dreamed of our mannood's estate.
q. days Of my boyhood, bless ye.
While looking from lifc's busy prime;
The treasures are lingering with me
| gathered in life's eariy time.
q. still to that bleak country corner
Turns nv heart. in WEAKNESS yet.
Where. leading my gentle young sisters
With youthful companions | met.
j east n fond glance DER the meadow;
The hills lust behind ii | see:
AWAY in the charm %; the distance,
Old schOoi-house. blessing ON thee!
Rer. DUiJht UMidnts.