Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
Cincinnati Enqufrer.l POETS AND POETRY.


 POETS AND POETRY.
 eff Man Were Permitted to Make All the Ballads He Need Not Care Who Should Make the Laws of the NatiOn"-Andreso Fletcher.
 All nations take 8 just pride in the poets and poetry of their people. From the days of Homer down to our day it must be truly said that England bears the palm. "The sweet Swan of Avon" has had no equal the masterly genius of Shakespeare shines resplendent and alone from the highest pinnacle on the grand tour of poetic genius. The lustre shed by Shakespeare has lit up the fervent fancies and glowing imagination of other poets who may also be entitled great. The Green Isle" has given US Moore, whose name will live and whose verses will be chanted while the foundations of Erin exist. Caledonia gave to the world Burns-Nature's poet-who, in his quiet strolls by the banks of the beauti- ful Doon, portrayed in patriotic and lyric verse the beauties of his native land.
 We have a Longfellow, Bryant, a Poe, Dana, Taylor, and last, though by no means least, Hays-the whole souled, genial, beloved Will s. Hays, of Louisville, undoubtedly the leading ly- rio poet of our day, whose name is a household word in every town, village and hamlet in our land, whose songs have touched the hearts of thousands both at home and abroad, songs that will endear their author to the minds and hearts of the people, and which will be heard when the sweet-singing and genial poet will be transported to ''that country from whose bourne no traveller returns" Speaking of the aforesaid bourne, MT. Hayes, in recent conver- sation on death with the writer. said:
 'Life," said MT. Hayes, "is never sweeter than at the moment when we fear we are about to lose it. Prince and pauper alike stand in awe of the grim ' Reaper. was never so near death as I was last winter, and never want to be so near again, contracted bad case of inhammatory rheumatism doing my night rounds on the river, front, in my capacity as river editor for the Louisville Courier Journal, and it stuck to me like poor relation. Having never been seriously ill before. at first paid no attention to my rheumatism, but soon found. out that I must attend to it or it would attend to me. called in well-known Louisville M. D., and patiently resigned myself to his care. That gentleman, whom I know to be first-class physician, was completely batt1ed-so much so, indeed, that at the end of seven weeks was no better than when he paid his first visit. It occurred to me that MT. Haldeman, of the Courier Journal had been cured by the Great German Remedy, St. Jacobs Oil, and as that grentleman's ailment was rheumatism, l determined to try St. Jacobs Oil also. I did try it, and when I was in very bad condition the rheumatism had spread from my lower limbs up into my arms and shoulders, and my friends were daily telling me that I was in imminent danger that I might at any moment be stricken down with rheumatism of the heart, and thereby bid good-by to this vale of tears. However, l began to use St. Jacobs Oil, and each succeeding day found me growing steadily better. It was not long before I could leave my house and attend to my business, and at the expiration of three weeks had no more sign of the rheumatism than a bronze statue. Since then I have never been without the article, and will feel pleased on occasions to heartily indorse St. Jacobs Oil"
 The scribe was by. this time fully con- vinced that MT. Hays had been very near the bourne adverted to above, and that he had been almost miraculously saved, and expressing himself to that effect, he parted with the gen1al "Will |" as that gentleman stepped on board of mail. boat for nights ride of the Ohio. Y
 Strolling leisurely down Fountain Square, the writer met MT. Edward Cogan, who, though not poet nor the son of poet, is brother of MT. Thomas Cogan, the brilliant and learned mem- Der of the Hamilton County Bar. MT. Oogan is at present in the tobacco busi- ness, and resides at No. 505 West Court street. The following narration of that gentleman's troubles will serve as an additional proof as to the curative prop critics of St. Jacobs Oil: est Jacobs Oil" remarked MT. O., "is far ahead of any medicine ever discovered for the cure of rheumatism and similar dis eases. suffered from rheumatism for seven months, and conldi find no cure until I took St. Jacobs Oil. Five bottles, which cost me but $2, 30 or fifty cents per bottle, effected a permanent cure I am thorough believer in St. Jacobs Oil, the Great German Remedy" l' ], 'Hesl 'Hsl