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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-24
Insomnia.

A little English work, ''Sleep, and
How to Obtain It," says that insomnia
is not SO dangerous as is commonly sup
posed, for the author knows an eminent
man of letters who has suffered from it
for many years without injury. When
a man begins to dream of his work he
may know that he is under too great a
mental strain. The authors plan of
inducing sleep is to reckon up friends
and acquaintances whose names begin
with a certain letter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-24

A new air thermometer, by nj. Miller.
consists of an iron support, fitted ut its
upper end with two tubulures, in which
are fixed the two tubes.of the manome-
ter The closed branch bears Il thread
of opaque glass, soldered in its side at
the point where the large tube joins the
connecting tube.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-24

Out of 172,OO5 votes registered in
Louisiana, 85, 451 are white, and of
these 16, 913 make their marks instead
of writing their names. The cOlOred
registration is S8,O24, and of these H.
4Q3 write their names.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-24
Greenhouse and Window Plants,

Insects, when found on the plants,
should be destroyed at once by using
tobacco water, soapsuds, etc. Plants,
if neglected, may be ruined in a short
time. Success iN the fight with insects
depends largely upon ones promptness
and perseverance.
Climbers, like English ivy, tropao-
lum, German ivy, ETC., add very much
to the beauty of greenhouse OF win
dow.
Hanging baskets should be placed
where they can have an abundance of
light and sunshine, and not near the
stove or register. If the light comes
from one side, the basket ought to be
turned every day.
Watering: The successful culture of
house plants depends largely upon the
care in watering. Thepots should have
some pieces of broken pots or oyster
shell put in the bottom to provide pro-
per drainage; with good drainage there
is but little risk from over-watering.-
A thorough wetting when water is need
ed, is far better than keeping the sur
face moist, by frequent ''sprinkling.
Hanging baskets may be dipped into a
tub of water.
A gradual change: We should have
much fewer complaints of failure with
house plants if they were less subjected
to sudden changes, both when they are
brought in from their summer Out-of-
doors, and while in the house in winter.
When the air of the room is changed it
should be done without allowing u cold
current to fall upon the plants.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-24

Who shall say there is nothing in
name, since William Tell Mitchell of
Richmond. Va, has beaten Capt Bogar-
dus at pigeon-shooting. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-24

The floods in Holland have caused
widespread devastation and suffering.
Dykes at Nieuwuyk that resisted storm
and wave for eighty years, have sue
cumbed to the tempests, and a vast
area, containing hundreds of thousands
of acres and a population of ninety
thousand persons, was flooded. Add to
this, severe cold, and it is easy to form
a conception of the suffering that en-
sued. Many houses were torn from
their foundations, others fell in, and in
many the inmates were made prisoners
in the garrets and on the roofs, where
they were subjected to all the pan@s of
hunger and exposure. The catastrophe
was owing to the neglect of the Govern
ment to maintain the dyke in proper
condition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-24

/ Texas has 236 counties of which but
1852 are organized. There were only
III organized in 1871, but they count
ON having 500 eventually,
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Rates of Advertising
PORTAGE co. OFFICIAL REGISTER.

Common Pleas Judge-Ezra Taylor, w. T.
Spear. Warren. Ohio
Representative en- Le9islature-C, r. Harmon
Aurora, Ohio.
Probate Judge Gideon Seymour, Ravenna, o.
County Czerk-John Meharg- Ravenna
Cosnty Audisor-LcGrand Olip, Eavenna
County TreasareF-Nathan ii. Smith Rayenna
AeriA-W lillian WILCOX Ravenna.
kecorder-Pbiso Bierce, Ravenna.
Consmissioners-Paris c. Nichols, GarrettsviiIe;
A b. Merrill. Newton
Falls; Edgar WhIttle-
sey, Atwater.
hy6ymGrE Dsrectors-Amzi Nilmot, Mantua o ;
Charles r. Doolittle,
Streetsboro. o.; f. W.
Coffin, Ravenna, o.
County Swrveyer-Jedediah Cole, Garrettsville.
Coroaer-Alrred H. Barlow, Kootstown, o.
School BrdBliEers-C- A. Reed. Ravenna: D. D.
Pickett, Ravenna; Cyrus
W. Turnbuil, Edinburgh.
Mayors of Incorporated Villages
Ga ettsgilEe-E- c. Smith.
Kezt-James Woodard
Rdgsana-George f. Robinson
Justices of the Peace.
Afpater-SyIyeSter A. Hinman H. III. Woolf.
AErora-John l.. Thompson, worthy Taylor.
B,imfeid-.j. l. Carrier, James Moulton.
C1ariestoscn-Austin p. Curtiss, s. L. Morris.
Deerfeid-C- ). Tib5ais, j. IL. Holman
Edis6gry6-6eo =. Merwin. John X Giddings.
FraHIziH-fsaac Russell, Nelson Barber. Zen
jamin r. Anderson
FreedoDs-Ey man Bryant Henry G. Jennings.
Garretesslle-RolIinS 8 webb. H. n Merwin.
Hfram-Richard III: Hank. II; A; Dyson
Aantgd-C. u. IngeIL Horace Ladd.
Heison-George Pricnzrd. George e Hedger
PaInyrG-wm- W. Davis. john Dix, John Rob-
Paris--Richard Morris. Michael Jones.
Rdado[ph--Zophcr A Davis, Walter D. Dickin-
RaSeaAa-Corueliu A Reed. Stewart w Reese.
Orion p Sperra-
RootstoDn-A. II. Barlow. J. w. Hall
sAdtsrsriHe-Almon l. Tomson, h N crane
SsresfsSoro'-W alIace Root, &. W. stuart
SgfeLd-W illiam Paulus, 81 o. Martin
FiadAam--Egbert ). Woodwork. L. y. Angel
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GEO. E. FAIRCHILD,

All Necessaries for the Burial of the Dead
Furnished on Short Notice and on the
Most Reasonable Terms. Considerase At
teDtion Guarnteed.
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SOCIETIES.


Unity Lodge, No. ~, f, and A. M
Meets the second and fourth Mondays OF eacf
month
Tyrian Chapter, No: 81, X. A. n.
Meets the third Monday Of each moEsh. in
Masonic Hall. Phenix Block
GIDEON SEIMOU z. II, E. H. p.
Royal Arcanum.
Meets arst and third Fridays OF every month,
In Fall in Opera Block
C.H. GRIFFIN, sec'y.
I. o. o. F.-Ravenna Lodge, Ne. 6o.
sieetsevsry Wednesday evening at Odd Fea-
Ravsnna Encampment, No 129.
Meets every znd and 4th Fridays OF each month.
Equity Lodge-No. AZ, A. q. U. w.
Meets second ard fourth Friday. OF every
month at Hall in Opera Bi9ck
HI. OSBORN. Recorder
Patrons of IIusbandry-RAVE
GRANGE. No; s2-Aeets every Saturday Octo-
her II at o'clock p NJ, and on ,S each alternate
CHURCHES.
rNIvERsALIsT- Rev. ANDREW WILSON
and qso .. M Sunday school at IA p. m.
Pastors residence on Diamond street. first door
cong 9E;i ATIONAL - REV, A. M HILLS
Pastor. Services on sunday at 10 80 A NJ. and
Meet.rx < on Thursday Evening at :: 80
MEL H,IDIsr-REv RASDoLPE, Pastor
Services on Sunday at 10 30 a. ", and 80 P: NJ
Sunday School At IL: lis T. NJ Prayer Meeting
On Thursday Evening at Z 30
DIsCIPLE-RE j. 81. VANHoRN. Pastor
Services on Sunday at 10 30 A, NJ and :3O P NJ
Sunday School atfz-I5 P. M Prayer Meeting
On Thursday Evening at Z 30.
IMMACULATE CONCEPrION--CATHO
REV Jos. D,BowLKs Pastor. Services ats and
" 30 each alternate Sunday Sunday school at
$50 p. NJ. High Mass, sunday July 4, and each
S iernate Sunday thereafter. Mass every week
Jay morning at 3D. -
GRACE HURCH-EPISCOPAL-C St
REV A J. BocKwAY, Rector Services on
Srrday at 10 30 A NJ, and Sabbath School I'M
xt(iafeIy after service
ATWOOD DCuAPEL-Oakw wood street Rev
Eckert. Pastor. Services Sunday eve
ming att 80. Union Sunday School at 3 O'Clock
~ each Sunday-
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A n, FAfR,
NOTARY PUBLIC, Mantua. o. Con-
IN yeysncing Collections and Pension Bnsi-
Tess promptly attended 10 on the most reaso.
Ablc terms, olz-u
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ANSON w. BEMAN,

Attorney sts Law Room Z, Rouse Block,
north west corner OF Superior Street and
Public Square. oJer Carson's Clothing Store,)
CLEVELAND. OHIO.
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Business Cards.

MISS l.. e. JACKSON,
AKILLINERY GOODS OF all kinds, Opera
Vl Block. hzyenra, o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27

and spectators find that their antici-
pationG are not being realized, and
from the present outlook it is not I'M
likely that they will lose money. The
supply out in the country is large and
is only awaiting On increased demand
in this city. There are now several
largo dealers in the city watching the
market, and from their conversation
it is inferred that tho majority OF
spectators entertain q very gloomy
view Of the market. One prominent
mule shipper, who has over a thousand
head c%orralled up in an interior coun-
ty in Missouri, remarked to a Repub.
lican reporter: II have q large bunch,
and if anybody will pay me first cost
and the feed | will let him have the
mules and take off $4,000 besides, and
l know others who will take off a per-
centage ifthey can get back their mon
ey only" Mr.. VIM. 2. Croswhite, a
well known feeder, was also inter-
viewed by the reporter and asked why
had the receipts fallen off here. The
total receipts of horses and mules
from January LIST to the 10th, inclu-
siye, were only 25l2 head, while for
the corresponding nineteen days in
1880 the receipts we're 66l8 head, or
nearly three times as many as in 1881.
"Well, you see" said Mr.. Croswhite,
"the demand for mules is small and
prices %huctuating and not very high at
that, ano thus keep back the supply.
Were the demand as large as last Jan
uary the supply would be IS liberal.
Let the announcement go out that a
liberal inquiry has sprung up and
prices are fair, why, the run of mules
would be so large that half of them
could not be cared for at the pens and
stables. As everybody knows, this is
the largest market in the world, and it
is here that buyers from all parts Of
the habitable globe gather for the
purchase of horses and mules
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27

for George, whose wife is expecting to
have a baby, or a Mediterranean cruise
for Dick, who wants to see Europe, or
a billet for Bill in Washington, who
expects to be married and a dance
the german beautifully. The most
energetic and persistent Of these beg
garS is generally the favorito pastor,
who calls to inquire about the health
of the soul OF a president or secretary,
and winds up by boning a commission
or an assignment for a son OF nephew.
To this we must add a long line OF
senators and members, every one OF
whom has a protege.
These assignments and appoint
ments are not political. They are
asked for on social grounds. One OF
the most scandalous Of MIR. Hayes
appointments was when a young ma
rine officer was jumped from the line
as a young lieutenant to be major and
postmaster. He won this promotion
by e%spousing the daughter Of a demo.
cratic senator Its hard to say nc"
to these ladies and gentlemen. A
young wife who comes to beg that
George shall not be ordered out to
Arizona. to fight the nasty Indians, or
that Benjamin shall not be sent for
three years to the West Indies to livS
in a close, stuffy wardroom and his
feet wet at night when pacing up and
down the bridge, comes with so much
eloquence and pathos bat it is hard
to say mo" when a mere line will
make her happy and bring her George
or her Benjamin back to Preside and
slippers and shore duty on full pay.
Those who suffer are the other Georges
and BeDJamlDs, VINO nave no relatives
congress, no lady friends with fond.
persuading eyes. Nothing is more
detrimental to a service like that of
the army and navy than the POSSIBLE
ity that influence can effect promotion
or easy assignments. The officer thus
favored loses position and Self-respect.
The officers who are superseded suffer
from a sense of injustice and injury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27
.'Them's His Pens"

Louisville Post.l
Some years ago, when a now promi-
nent ex-state officer was a boy, just
budding into adolescence, he hired
himself to work on a farm for Squire
f., who owned a large body of noun
tain land on the Tug fork Of Big Sandy
river, and who also conducted a gen
eral' store at the falls Of that classic
stream. After a few months of SER
vice on the 'squire's farm the young
man came to the mouth Of Tug, and
having invested his earnings in q new
suit ofstore clothes, and bears oil, he
donned his harnuss, creased his am
brosial locks with the ursuline ungu-
rent, periumed his handkerchief with
cinnamon drops and sailed across the
river into the town of Louisa to break
the hearts of the Lawrence county
girls, (he's a "masher' to this day. and
struck terror to the boys of the town
by his faultless makeup. Upon
being questioned by the town boys
as to what business he was engaged in
tOjuStify such supercillious airs and so
gorgeous a toilet, he replied: Il am
clerking for Squire +. up at the
Falls Shortly after this Squire +.
was down at Louisa, transferring to a
fresh boat some merchandise that had
been brought by steamer to Louisa,
with a view to pushing it to his store
up Tug, and among other articles Of
trade and traffic. there were several
grubbing hoes lying in the bow of the
boat. One of the young men whose
eyes had been dazzled by the splendor
Of the clerks raiment was standing
around watching the freight, and iu-
quired Of the Squire if---was not
clerking for him. The Squire, who
was a born wag, answered with a
twinkle in his eve, and pointing TO the
grubbing hoes: Yes, them mis- pensl'
The sight Of a grubbing hoe is dead
"pizen'' to the ex state officer to this
day, and a man can get a fight out Of
him any day by mentioning the name
Of this simple but useful implement
in his presence. As a red rag enrageth
a bull so does the sight of a grubbing
hoe raise the ire Of the Sandy states
man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27
THE S,EwEN ESTATE.
Hrs. Vim. Stanford, Of West Ten
neasee, Writes an Interesting
Letter from Brdssels.
Nashville American

Nashville Americana
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, January 3,
ISL see in one of the American
papers an article headed, Return of
j. B. Campbell from Scotland-No
Millions for the McEwen Heirs. T"
This article states that Mr.. Campbell
had been sent to Scotland as an sttor-
ney to investigate the statements Of
Professor VIM. Stanford, of West
Tennessee, regarding the claim of the
McEWen heirs to a supposed large
estate. In the first place, how did
Professor Stanford know hat there
was such a claim, and why were the
McEwen heirs so eager to bite ii his
statement was all the clue to the sup
posed claim? With his (Campbell's)
accustomed energy, he pushed the in
vestigation and pr0bed the matter to
the bottom, only to find that the
representations Of DR.. Stanford's were
founded upon an exceedingly slender
basis oftruth. He caused a thorough
official search to be made, and if any
such will had ever existed, it would
have been unearthed in the dusty
archives Of centuries. Now, l am
sorry las | am only a woman) to dis
pute with a protested attorney of the
grand old state of Tennessee, never
theless, | must, if it were the presi-
dent himself, for | have now in my
possession, given to me by Professor
Stanford for safe keeping, the will OF
David Miller, and the earth had not
formed very deep over it, for it was
found under the dust of the present
century. It is dated 1915. lie
gives and b~equeatbs to his sister, Isa-
bella McKown, nee Miller, and her
bodily heirs in America, or wherever
they may be, his estate rented at two
thousand pounds. He also gives to
his said sister, Isabella McKown, not
MCEwen, all moneys on deposit or 10
trust on securities, etc.
Professor Stanford has a great deal
of mental work before him, and says
he has no time to notice Mr.. Camp
bells report for l make this state
ment for the benefit of the McKown
heirs, and al o my own friends, that
they may all know that the pearl OF
great price is found. | think Mr..
Campbell has forgotten the golden
rule. He does not treat the absent
ones in a very Christian like manner
Now, whether the vexed question is
settled, aud the minds of the McKown
heirs set at rest, or not, is to be known
in the future,
| have also the will Of jeanette
Holmes father.
Mrs. Q. J. STANFORD,
Wife Of Professor William Stanford,
Of West Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27
Trustees Sale Of ReM ;. state,

NDEK and by virtao offs IT, lst deed, duly
rSSi fsrSro osicd IN u P92E 10. H. page 4i6, of the
will as trustee, on
Friday, 'he 4th do yorF ebruary, 1851,
SwnIlns Iegsi hours, ut the southwest corner Of
49, ~ WIN Maulsep streets, in the Taxing Dis
WlcI q shelby CO. Intv, Tennessee date city Of
bSiiSS1hlpsn So., , { public auction, to the highest
oluuei iGr eaS the followi9 g described land,
to-nil. mmoW' ain lot ofland situate in Shelby
o4Hn'S, 1~l nessee, and in said city of Mem
Rhls, ne,P g part Of lot No. 49Z: Beginning at
tne saWV Awest corner of the lot Of land con-
ToyeG % Mrs. Emily A. Samuels by James
1enb ms by deed duly recorded in book No. z,
~ o 264, Of the registers Office of Shelby
v Junty, Tennessee, and running thence east
Wardly with the north side Of Union street 80
feet, thence northwardly u feet t. an alley,
thence westwardly with the south side of said
alley 50 feet, thence southwardly "A feet to
Union street the place Of beginning, and being
the same conveyed to Vim. b. Street by deed
duly recorded in book No. 81, page n, of the
registers Office of Shelby county, Tennessee.
Equity Of redemption waived. Title believed
TO be good, but | will convey only as trustee.
Memphis, January 4th, 1881.
108 1A SIMON STURM. Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27
Personal AND OTHERWISE

General Garfield is fond of skating.
billiards, chess and base ball.
Senator Wade Hampton has a new
wooden leg, and has discarded
erutches.
Senator Malone has an iron will,
and his weight in good health is nine.
ty-One pounds"
Signor Salvini has offered his SER
vices for performance in New York
in aid of the Poe monumental fund.
OF the seventy six United States
senators only tbirty-three were born
in the states which they represent.
Lord Beaconfeld's "Endymion" has
been translated into Russian, aud is
sold in St. Petersburg for 81.
General Winfield S. Hancock has
been elected president of the national
rife association for the ensuing year.
A Belfast, Ne, man, whose time
must hang heavy on his hands, aud
who has some fame as a microscopic
writer, has surpassed himself by
writing the whole of Hayes last mes
sage on n side of a postal card. He
seut it tothe president, who returned
him a letter of thanks.
The Rev. John b. Giles, a misery
man, who was found dead at Niska-
yuma, New York, recently, had $4,000
concealed in the lining Of his coat.
The money has Just been paid over to
Mrs. Jane Il. Giles, Of Michigan, who,
after much trouble, has established
her identity as the wretch's widow.
Delaware is the only state in the
union which taxes its teachers to sup
port the state superintendent OF
schools. The present legislature will
be asked to remove the burden, which
is an annual tax of 81 on salaries of
$25 to $2S a month, the teacher being
also obliged to board themselves.
Marcus Richardson, of Bangor, the
oldest Mason in Maine. and probably
in the United States, died Friday at
the age Of 100 years and two months.
He had witnessed the trial Of Fulton's
first steamboat on the Hudson; was a
privateersman 10 the war OF 1872, and
was a Mason for seventy-seven years.
General Fairchild, minister to Mad
rid, writes to his friends in Wisconsin
that lifeis pleasant there, with plenty
to do" His predecessor, Mr. Lowell,
wrote to his friends in Massachusetts,
that life in Madrid was pleasant, but
there was nothing to do" Difference
in capacity for labor, probably.
Mr.. Gladstone says he cannot do
with less than six and a half or seven
hours sound rest. Like many men
who have been hard workers, he has a
great talent for sleep. He sleeps easily
and soundly, not waking during the
night or waking at most once
The original estimate of the archi-
tects Of the suspension bridge between
New York and Brooklyn was So
900, 600. The amount spent thus far
is $l2,OOO,0O0
The price of admission to the Presi.
dental Inauguration ball at Washing
ton, March 4, has been reduced from
So, but visitors will have to pay tor re-
freshments.
The authorities at Dublin 90 about
like Russian governors Of a Polish
town in a state Of siege, with mounted
police accompanying their carriages
from the castle to the park at night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27
AttaellInent NoGk

Before j, NJ. Coleman, Justic p.ao.
Tor shelby county, Tenn . :. tn.si1;;
VS.. Joseph Persons. LUIS
IN this cause an attac' - -. 10,
i sued out under sectio aisg " ~ node ~
nS1anef'SsSS ~ snH esdan llevied upon the prop
Ken w mada tbot tbs Z, and afidavit having
ne pIsintiF in Z defendant is indebted to
account, and that ,bee cisim q ne and tbst
~ no. ~ a nonresident OF the state OF
detaaJao' - a therefore ordered that said
hhetora ~ ~ axe HE personal appearance
issl, at 10 o'clock an. az nv of e.. M
raons street, Memphis, Tennessee, aud
t;na - aid attachment suit within the
~ acribed by Law, or the same will be
IbsSysVcoy,' Led with exparie; and that a copy of
ILL dor be published once a week, for four
"snf 8, in the Public Ledger.
ais the 18th day Of January. 1881.
Il l27 l3 139 j. N. COLEMAN, J. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27

Special to the Courier Journal
WASHINGTON, January 22.-Cap.
tain James b. Eads said to your cor
respondent tonight that he did not
consider the action taken to day by
the house i%nteroceanic canal commit
tee decisive. He entertains the belief
that the committee will yet agree
upon the bill urged by him. He said:
"A majority Of the committee favor
a ship railroad; a majority favor the
T~ehuantepec route; FIVE Of the eleven
are in favor of giving the guarantee
ask. OF the six who voted to-day
against the guarantee, | am assured
that one or two will, on mature con-
sideration, change their minds. They
have not sufficiently de~liberated.
The committee will hold another
meeting in a day or two, and until the
committee has by formal vote deter
mined not tos:report the bill, Captain
Eads looks for a reconsideration of its
action.
r. W. Shufeldt, U. S. n, who
made the Tehuantepec survey, will
appear before the house foreign affairs
committee Tuesday next in advocacy
of the Eads ship railroad or of a ship
canal. The commodore says he con.
siders the Tehuantepec route, whether
a ship railroad or a ship canal be con-
structed, preferable to either the
Nicaragua or the Panama route. He
considers the Nicaraguan second best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27
For the LEDaER.l
THE o OF SONG.

ImpelIed by passions deep desire to write,
Two gifted poets penned their thoughts one
night "
They let their fancy wander wild and free,
And wrote Of whater realms she went to see,
Each for his soeptre, swayed the magic pen,
And ruled, a monarch, in the minds OF men.
They. wrote two poems, Wealth" and
Poverty"
Two famous poems, such az never die,
But live, and, like the flowers, keep confined
The sweet aroma of the poets mind.
The reading public wondered, then admired,
And thought the authors surely were inspired
To tell their griefs and joys in such sweet song,
And wonder, still, the common crowd among,
They wept when sad-eyed sorrows tale was
told,
And, laughing, readthe merry "song OfGOld.'
But. ahl they little knew that he who told
Such woeful sufferings Of want and cold,
Had lived in ~atluence, and never known
A debtors agony, OF heard his groan,
Or that the Song Of Wealth" was the creation
Ofthe cratic, wierd imagination
Of one whose stock Of worldly goods nc best
Would scarce have hid the bottom ofa chest.
Thus, oft the poets gentle flow ofthought
Is, from the depths Of neighboring fountains,
brought,
For, as the soldier. stricken on the field,
Grimly smiles, to keep hepain concealed,
So they who sing the ballads OF the heart,
Their secret feelings ne'er to ink impart.
JULIAN.