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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18
DRYING TP.

1t 10 matter of common report
and common remark-nol rom cut
siders, but residents that West
Virginia towrs of the lines Of raj -
road communication, are drying up.
Tney are drying up Ikea gourd
Their boundaries are set, an thei
inhabitants are rat ling around in
them like seed in the over ripe
shell.
The world is moving away from
them. Their isolation .is like the
weary, dreary, aimless enuui of
quarantine.
They have lost their substance.
They have lost their business.
They have lost their money.
They have lost their ambition.
They are used up.
Their occupation is gone;and their
young men are going-going to the
railroad towns.
The old storeboxes on the street
pavemenis are whitfield up and the
loaiers are disconsolate. The cen
tripetence Of the worlds current
outside, augments the centrifugence
which IS whirllng the population and
property % these towns into the
pools Of industry and trade and ez-
hausliDg them Of all but their Fan
cient traditions and ideas.
What wonder that the heart Of
West Virginia is set on railroads.
They are the life giving currents ol
modern civilization without which
prosperity and progress are sole
clsms.
What wonder that with the con
struction Of one or two lines Of rail
road the whole southern section o
the State has suddenly become in
stinct with life and thrift, ils popu
lation swelling, its industries mar.
vellously increasing, its hills and
valleys already dotted with the mil
aud the mandatory; while tb,
northern section is-well-as Web.
ster would say, wrapped in the col.
itude Of its own originality"
That is the inevitable contrss
which railroads, and no railroads
/ produce
We must have railroads.
We must agitete
We must help our people cut o
the woods.
Our State contemporaries mus
not be too sen sitivs when We urg
upon them that their beat service
to West Virginia, is The agitation O
railroad projects.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18
remarkable Events.

a Little Rock lArk) dispatch Of the
An inst says. People in this region are
much exercised over two remarkable
events which have just been reported
Robert Nelson, aged seventy, has suffered
heavily by reason Of The long-coniinued
drought and one day began cursing the
Lord for permitting such an affection.
While thus eng gcJ, he suddenly fell
backward, having been stricken with par.
alysis lie has not spoken since.
A similar occurrence is reported in Un
ion County, where a young man. named
John freeman, who had spoken blaspbe-
mously OF the Lord for not sending rain.
was struck by lightning and killed.
These incidents were topics Of sovera
preachers on sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

ACCORDING 20 an es,imate made
by the Indianapolis Sentusl the
illness and burial OF the late Presi-
dent involved an expenditure OF
about S347 900. OF that sum $247, /.
600 was spent st Cleveland, and
100000 daring the ,tieut' e
struggle for life. Mr.. Garfield s
Private Secretary, Mr.. Brown, ,5kept
the run o! things until the final
termination, He says that the doc
tors bills probably will prove 10 be
about $53 900, and that the average
daily expenses approximsted 1000.
The sick bed things, as Mr.. Brown
thinks, will be borne 10y Congress,
and there seems to DO settled cou-
clusion that the $247,OOO incurred
at Cleveland are to come out Of Ohio
State Treasury and the Cleveland
people. The decorations at Cleve-
land cost 100000, the accommoda-
tons 100000, the arches $4,000,
the catafa que $4,000, the music D.
600, aud so on. The transportation
OF the remains, from Elberon to OHIO
was the. work of.sthe Pennsylvania
Company which, it is understood,
will makesno ch rge. Accompany
ing the estimate of the sick bed and
funeral expeusss.is a.statement that
Mrs. Garfield rs likely to receive at
least $4,000 year which will make
her income about'$l5,O 900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18
WHY NOT?

Boston has a new notion. Some
body in Boston wants to know,
through the Journal, of that city,
why Gospel cars, as well as emok
ing cars, should not be attached to
passenger trains?' ard a car director
on he.Old Colony Railroad, named
Harris, makes reply through the
Journal that the suggestion is an
entirely practical one, and says:
There are hundreds of Christian men,
who delight in the worship Of God, WHO
spends from elk to twclve.hours per week
on the railroad between home and bust
ness. Now, why not utilize this time to
the glory of God? Instead Of card-tabes
have IN organ or piano, have the seats
arranged facing the center Of the car.
Instead Of spittoous have carpet; instead
of cards have Bibles and GOSPEL song
books. / venture twenty years railroad
experience that the thing is2Dractical.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18
~ rAron or monaN anrrnAcn.

IN FATOR or WOWdS SUFFRAGE.
Mr.. John G.. Whittier wrote TO
The recent Woman Suffrage Ma
tional Convention iu Louisville, Ky.
IF any considerable number Of the
intelligent women Of kentucky show
Themselves earnest advocates Of i'm
partial suffrage, there will be 10
doubt that the best men Of tie State
will accede TO their wishes. The
complete success Of the cause ia only
q questionsoi time. Every intelli-
gent observer sees this, and there
are many indications that it, adyo-
Gates will not have long TO wait"
Mr.. Wendell Phillips wrote. my
whole heart is in the cause. It
seems to me the next great move 10
social and civil progress and ciyiIizs-
tion, The great cause Of education
aud temperance are clopely allied to
It, The problem here to deal With
is the vice Of great cities, and perhaps
the possibility oil preserving Bepub-
lican iostitutions is wrapped in it.
It's gucoess goes further 10 complete
our civilization then any other re-
form.
Governor John D. Long. o
Massachusetts,, wrote 'I cannot ac-
cePt it, [the invitstion, but send
/ you-what is an old story now-tb,
expression Of my conviction that die
examination against women in Oh,
matter Of suffrage is The denial OF a
right, and that right once granted
al eEPedisucies wiII, az usual, tax,
] good care Of them Ives
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18
ADVERTISING RATES {:

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for first insertion, and fifty cents for each
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TRANSIENT advertisements must be
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~ EARrm DRlLNG ~.

~ r a AIF 4 ~ IN 4 NO tF.
There is abundant evidence, says
the New York Times, tkat the
amount Of water on the surface OF
the earth has been steadily diminish
lug for many thousands Of years. No
one doubts that there was a time
when the Caspian Sea communicated
with the black Sea, aud when the
Mediterranean covered the greater
part OF the Desert Of Sahars. In
fact, geologists tell us that at one
time the earth was covered by water
and the fact that continents Of dry
land now exist Is proof that there is
lees water on our globe now than
there vas in ts.iuiancy This dim
mutton OF our euPply of water is go.
ing on at the present day iat rate
so rapid "a to be clearly appreciable
The rivers and smaller streams OF our
Atlantic States are EvisIbly smaller
than they were twenty FIVE years
ago. Country brooks in which men
now living were accustomed to Ssh
and battle in their boyhood have in
many es'totaily% disappeared, not
through any act Of man, but solely
in consequence Of the failure,of the
springs and rains which once fed
them. The level Of the great lakes
is falling year by year. There are
many piers on the shores of lake
side cities which vessels once ap-
preached with case, but which now
hardly reach to the edge Of the wa
ter. Harbors are everywhere grow
ing shallower. This is not due to
the gyadual deposit Of earth brought
down by rivers or Of refuge from
city severe. TIE harbor Of Toronto
has grown ehal!o% in spite Of the
fact that it has been dredged out 90
hat the bottom rock has been
reached, and all the dredging which
can be done to the harLo~ OF New
York will not permanently deepen
1t. The growing shallownees OF the
Hudson II more evident above Alba.
ny than it is in The tide water re-
glon, and, like tho outlet OF Lake
Champlain, which was once navips-
Die by Indian canoes at all seasons
the upper Hudson is now almoet
bare OF water in many places dur
ing the Summer. In all other parts
Of the world there is the same steady
decrease Of water in rivers and lakes.
and the rainfall in Europe, where
scientific observations are made, is
manilestly less than it was at peri
cd within mans memory.
What is becoming Of our water?
Obviously it is net disappearing
through evaporation, for in that case
rains would give back whatever wa
ter The atmosphere might absorb.
We must accept the theory that, like
the water on the moon, our wator is
sinking into the earth interior.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

They complain that most of our
projects are paper railroads.
Then let US have paper railroads.
Better paper railroads than noue.
Paper railroads. always precede The
iron.
Let us agitate
With many West Virginia towns
the question is, railroads or Death
Wheeliny Registsr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18
KINGWOOD, PRESTON COUNTY, w. VA. FRIDAY, N

We gather rom the census returns
few statistics that show West
Vrginia's relative position with
others. States and Territories con
corning products, minerals, etc.
There are forty seven States and
Territories in the Union. West
Virginia Is No. 3S IN area and 20 in
population' IA her products, stock,
etc, her position is a. follows: Iu
tobacco, No. Is; wheat 20; bay 81;
corn "a; oats %; potatoes %; sLsep
l6, horses 2l;. hoRs 24, cows %;
oxen and other cattle 80: miles Of
railways So; iron and steel Z coal ..
For young child this is not bad
showing State Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18
DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS,

yudge of the Circuit Co,ut-Hon VIM.
Commission, @ s-H. c. Hagans, (Prosi
dent John p. Jones and Jas. Allender.
Clerk of the Circuit CouTt-Smlth crane
CLERK Of The County C0'"t-J. Ann Mar
Prosecuting Auorney-Neil J. Fortney.
Sheriff Elisha Thomas.
A,ty1,syo1.- John A. Dali vmple.
A ssesSors-West side, Thos. Fortney;
East Sido. Gabriel Pulliam.
Commissioner of Lost Records--Wm m.
Physician TO jail and Poorho,ese-Dr. S.
Austen Pratt.
Countv Superintendent Of Free Schools
Joseph III Hawthorne.
Commissioners Of he On tU CbWt-
Smith Crane, Joseph III. Hawthorne, ~ H.
w. McCahsrty and Jao. Morris Crane
Commissioners OF the County Court .
w. Parks, II. w. Monroe, Joseph ii.
Hawthorne and Smith Crane.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.
Mavor-James II. Carroll.
CbunciJ-John S. MurdocN, y w.
Smalley, Jnc. II. Garner, Elisha Thomas
and Peter Voltz.
Recorder-John NJ. Crane.
iSer0ednt-GrOve G.. Jackson.
Justice Of The Pedce-J "seph NJ. God>
win.
COnSLdbLe-J ameS carroll.
MINISTER'S.
Presbyteridn- Samuel Graham.
Methodist EDiscopdL-Rev. 4. Hall.
BdpHst-Rev. Patrick Murray.
RUdn1eLicnL-- Rev. NJ, Ballentlne.
A. NJ. h. Church Rev. Alfred Steptoe
PIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF KINGwooD
President-W G.. Brown.
vice President Crane.
Cdshier-F. HeermaDs,
Assistant Cashier w. Parks.
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-TERMs Oh
COURT IN PRESTON COUNTY.
April Term, 9Th day Of April.
August Term, 18th day 81 August.
November Term, oath day Of Novom'
Der.
B1NGwOOD PosTOFFICE.
Malls close att o'clock a. m; arrive a
o'clock p. Ia.
Ohice open at o'clock a. M; closes a
& O'Clock pm. j. NJ. GOODWIN. +. NJ.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

THE Legislature Of Georgia pro
poses to signalize her new departure
10y laying tax Of two dollars upon
every pistol, dirk or bowie knife
cold within The borders Of the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

CoLoRED women at Anderson.
S. O., have formed union and will
not work for lees than Sc a month.
Whoever violates The agreement will
be logged by the others.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18
President jefferson.
Tennyson at shakcspeara,s Tomb.
JonS ADAMS

Tennyson at ShakcspeaYa's Tomb.
50. Louis Republican.
Alfred Tonuysou, poot laureate. f.
drinking in fresh inspiration no stratfyrd-
on-Avon. 10 is tho guest Of % fliond at
Stratford, apd spend. much OF hi. ume
in the house wbcio Shako.pouc was
born, thc church where Doe was buried.
and trsadiHg over tho ground that
Shakespeare trod TenuysOn sooms TO- 5a
studying Shakcspcrian subject. but no
ono can guess what form his expression
will take IIc is eyijcpuy on pilgrim,
ago. Tho HOLY Land has boon visited 10
study evidences. Since the authorship
NJ shakespeare has been doubted bv
some scholars, may be Tonnysou is con,
tomplauug tho evidences OF Shake-pcri-
anism. When ho was young man ha
visited StrdtfOrd and wrote Ills uamo on
lhc wall in tho room whore Shakespeare
wa- born. Gs found his autograph so
over~writeu by otHors that &c was illogi.
bile. once whom ho yisitol u.o church
litoly ho found itfiI OF pilgrims to the
poets shrine, and was recognized by
gomo who were there Thoro would
have been q demonstration bee that holy
place 20 tho poet 40 tho pooCs tomb. ia
Tennyson had not felt t coming. and
quickly hurried away, from what homav
have regarded os q theatrical dosecrq
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

The rents Of Ireland SO far re the
Land Court has taken action, have
been reduced % per cent, 10 many
cases the tenants seem satisfied but
the landlords complain that many OF
them will beruined by The reduction,
their lands beirg heavily moItgaged
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

THE influence OF women in journsl =
Ism IN the United States is lar
greater than appears on the surface.
The fac. that there are sixty papers
and periodicals openly edited and
published by women gives but a
very small fractional idea Of the
extent Of their connection with jour
nalism. The number of female con-
tributors to all classes Of papers and
magazines is not known TO the
general public, and not ways even
to the publishers, from the fact that
IN the highest class Of periodicals
they frequently adopt male noms de
plume, while many others form part
OF the editorial staff of Influential
Journals, where, as personal contrib.
utors, se1 ie not recogni zed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

WEST VIRGINIA has 944 poetofcs
one Of the second class, nine OF
the third, and forty nine Money
Order Offices
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

WHEELINa's credit is good. The
other day che sold $l54,O00 four per
cents at an average premium Of & per
cent,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

DAVID DAVIS. President pro tenn.
Of the Senate, weighs nearly 400
pounds. He ig big man, indeed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

To residents Of tbs cotuty-One ear,
Nl.6O; six months, 70; four months, so
cents.
10 non residents OF the cottrtV-One year,
o. ,65-the Is cents extra being charged
70 prepay POSTAGE six months, So cents
three months, 60 cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

LATE DISPATCHES from Washing.
ton have the following TO say about
the coming Message
President Arthur is understood 10
have commenced the preparation Of
his frat sunua! message to Congress,
lie is expec' ed, among other thinga,
to commend the three and hall
per centg, Windom'a TO express
himsslf in favor Of .hs speedy reduc.
ton Of The public debts 10 speak
we'll Of the National banking sys-
TEN, to refer to he large and con
stsutIy increasing accumulation oil
silver dollars in the treasury: Il
praise the Star Route investigation
unreservedly; to condemn polygamy
and to touch approvIngly on tb'
movement for National BANKRUPT
law. In speaking Of our foreign
relations he is expected to snunciatt
the revised version Of the Monroe
doctrines large appropriations ior
the increase and improvements oil
the army and navy, necessary foi
National aid to secure the education
Of illiterats are, it is said, to b,
spoken Of HIs friends say that II
will be a State paper Of which no M an
need feel ashamed,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

In wiehing for your health and happi-
ness, am very selfish; FOR ] hDIe for
more letters;-this is worth more than
five hundred dollars to me, for Il has al
ready given me, and IL will continue 10
give me more pleasure than thousand.
Mr.. Jay, who is about your age, am told
experiences more decay than you do.
om your old friend,
JonH hDAHs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

ACCORDING TO the : last report Of
the Commissioner Of Agriculture it
appears that 100000 persona in
the United States are engaged in
agricultural pursuits. The total
value of farms and farm implements
is sl3. .4Gl 200, 122 or two-thlrds Of
the productive wealth Of the nation,
The value Of farm products and live
stock in 1878 was $3OOO,O 100000,
against So 500 600 900 If mining and
manufacturing products. Thus Vt
appears that not on!yia majority Of
the adult male population OF the
United States Is engaged in agricu-
ture, but more than one-h half the
wealth OF the Union is invested ia
that industry. !. There are also 2,900,-
600 persons engaged in mining and
manufacturing, whose interests are
closely allied with those Of the agri-
cullurist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

IT looks as if the result OF the
investigation into the conduct Of
the Ninth Massachusetta at Rich
mond would confirm the worst
charges made against it. The official
reports has not yet been made
public, but the cx'racta from the
testimony published in the Richmond
and Norfolk newspapers show that
the regiment behaved abominsbly,
terrifying storekecpers, and pulling
hackmen from their boxes and
driving away their Tcarriages. A
regiment which might have made q
oensation for extraordinarily fine
drill, chose to cloud ] by one for
unparalleled lack Of discipline. A
high military authority pronounced
the Ninth the best drilled and
worst behaved organization that
went to Yorktown, Gen. Dabney
II. Maury, a West Point graduate,
and an old army officer, wrote to the
Richmond Dlapalch as follows: 81
have never seeptsny regular regi-
meut drill as did the Ninth Massa,
cbugetts." Yet itr surerb drill and
it's stalwart and servicesble appear,
snce we're eclipsed by it's diegracelu
/ 49,. 1T -. "a - IL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18

Oysters At the Union Hotel to morrow
evening
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18
KGNawoOD PlsToFFICE

Malls close att O'clock a. m; arrive al
3 o'clock p. Ih.
Once open At o'clock a. M; closes at
& O'Clock pm. J. NJ. GoDwIN. =. NJ.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-11-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Published every F-idoV 6y
GEORGE PURCELL,
A1 ync Nyorp ppvcTcN CoUSTy " Va
Observation-Disclosures

AZ xne WOOD, PRESTON COUNTY, W. VA
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-12-20

--ths M 4e8
bYrun. beo11ss I&s1 IS. Fl IS
II Cod hm EiRen T1n {n1 - 6.
ha1d nd god hssIlA - -
niGoent equipmeuk Tke - - e \.
bottom 81 TIE Inddur hars - - = 8.
Oat Of every hard Polillen i - -.
any doors which e ~ - a - -.
Of toa spring wids opssA
Guitennism tsndl - r~,~ -
team wanted . connnlNhInL Wk7'~
did representative az - UnilnS =.
government he would kngn - =.
would have killed his crsm-er1~,...
there had been Q ws1poa q - Il
the Prl-oper stood In TIE bex - -
witness. and when tha patrrf -. j..
John K Porter was tlrsst n -
ripping open the he'll q infquilv -
there I'LL the fires of bell hmrue - -
how the cobra BIT the bars q - -
How the tiger trapped b q.
qnalledl All y0u WhD nls - Z.
retaliation IN business. o. In soeinI -.
stamp ont that spark Il q o-i.l-s
match before il spreads - 4 ooua.r-s-..
!" Guitesuism also stsnds Ior d..
make cloak Of reliEioa. Guissnn -.
frequenter Of the chlrnh and a. -.
meetings. He did evsrything h Il -.
Of the Lord He q10ssd Sonpture -.
That Is nothing against rsIirioa -
teau was lawyer; hat b notkinr -.
the science Of jurispr11encs
married man than iI noshinw &C., :,
institution Of marriage.
Every mans heart has VI -,
It. and strong gates around 4 We
terrain what gnests ~s win H1t
Here comes revenge. L hes M ~
mounted from the fiery drzzou e q,
Don't open the door. Earks nR.in -
comes uncleannasA u kas -
mounted from the satyr Of ahn1a. -
open the door. Hark Ahother -
Il is ambition, just disnOuntsd - !,
horse whose painting Edes dip ~ ~
man gore. Don't open TIE dor. -
again! Who comes tkersf Thss -
tie knock that il accompanied bya -
emily voice. Il 10 the MESSAGE az e.
Shove back the b0ltl"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-12-20


zAoa1At - : 1Eanaloa takss 4. n,sks
Aiong IL shining wA9s
Ths kooa hase peassa via wia9s e hight.
Towards lie towers, 90 arm, % whiks.
10 rsalms q brieht1r ~.
That MnnsIoa Il besntsous fame
No koass q hum1a haAd,
Whsgs prsnoss dwell O. soveeeigns reign,
And ioy hafA ihllowship with pain
Gsorioas e hat shall Stand.
lis not alone IN crystal spires
Or sheltsring dome. % fair,
It's majesty. Sabine desires,
And hearts tAak burn with altar arss.
Complete the glory there.
And eveEy breath Of prayer and praise.
Or sersph's rising chant
10 The Supreme Of Worlds and Days
There dwelling. added strength eonveys-
Spirit to adamnnk
Thought eiimbs the shining upward roaA
Where ssatinels begin
Their angel watch. and wait the good,
To poar their anthems glorious food
when they shall enter in.
II one with feeble step draws nigh,
Entitled to be there,
As one hath passed, BY faith - high
As scam the song Of victory
Or waits the wing OF prayer,
The feet grow hrm, eeyes grow bright,
As hers that Wend and glow
Within that fame Of endless light.
Pouring the solaee Of her sight
On mourning hearts below.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-12-20

lid ~ t111E6 q 6N.&nrdSssk nv
nli1hte1( oitn d loWIY blS61inn. onoe
DE laughed OF softly md sIzpped Der
hands lightly.
= What = Il, dear asks1 Annabsl.
~ Thin hing Oh, bend lover, that
no on may heAr-E Va thinking Of tks
pile e. sewing waiting there On ths deal
table h my sttic, and Of the single ban
on which ] was to make my supper. /
believe am vulgarly, atrociously hungry,
sister Annabel. And never thought Of
il till now. Shall We have refreshments
soon
Annxbel's eyes iillsd with tears Of poig-
nant selkreproach and shame.
Oh, come" she said, csme at once
TO the little saloon yonder, and the ser
wants shall bring your tray there. You
have actually suffered hunger, you who
have given rs, this night, home. compe-
tence, everything. Was there ever be-
fore 90 marvellous creature
".Wn there ever before such Christ
mas Ever" returned Madge, fervently.-
FrGsak Leslie's Illnstrated.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-12-20

Il was the time Of Autumn,
When leaves are turning brown
Green 70 yellow, and pied 20 black;
And some were tumbllng down.
Il was the time Of Auiumn,
When fruits are gathered In,
Some for the press, some for the vat,
And some for the miller's bin
Then poor men fell APPLYING,
For that their work was Ger;
And rich men fell assigning,
That they could play no more
For the Summer time Is . merry time,
If man have leisure to play,
But the Summer time Is q weary time.
To him who must work all day.
Then thanks to God the Giver,
Who loves both great and small;
To every one be something gives,
Bat TO no man gives He all
The rich who careth for himself
Finds, after pleasure, pain;
But the toiler whom God careth for
Rests, and is glad again.
The Spectator.