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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

THE THEATRE-EAsT LYNNE.-MrS. Hen
rietta Cbanirau played last evening 10 a
very large audience, and seemed TO give
general pleasure by her imprisoned per-
sonati0n OF Lady Isabel in &. w. Tayleure's
new version OF East LNnne. The effort
justified the high praises which il has else
where received. In earnestnesS and strength
OF emotion, and IN artistic method. the per-
sonatiOn is fairly entitled to rank with the
most successful which have been seen here.
II was followed throughout with the deep
est interest by the audience present, and in
the more highly-wrOught scenes OF the
play the gifted ariiste's control Of their
symplthles was made notably evident.
Few scenes OF stronger or more powerful
effect have been witnessed upon the stage
OF this theatre than that in which the heart
broken mother reveals herself 10 her dying
child. The audience was fairly thrilled
with the deep passion, exquisite pathOs OF
the scene. The piece differs widely from
the original, and the difference marks a
very decided improvement. 1t is more
cOmpact-is purer and stronger in
dictOn, and is much more effective.
The support was good. Mr.. W. n.
Grffiths as Archibald CIrlyle, Miss VI.
Lannier as Barbara Hare, and Mr.. ii. Bar
foot as Policeman Bullock being excellent.
Mr.. f. ID. Alien made only to!erabIe Sir
Francis LersOn, but the remaining parts
were well filled. East Lynne will be given
at the matinee this afternoon, when those
who missed it last night viii have an OPP
porfunity OF seeing Mrs. Chanfrau's power
ful presentation Of the play. At night Mr..
Cbanirau will take his leave Of Us in " Kit"
OF course the house will be again crowded.
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8irhmond 1ispatfh.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 90, 1881.

sB- THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
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Name of the compsny In full-BR0oKLYN LIFE
INSURANC s OMPANY. 400
Home or princimi Office of said company-32O
AND 322 BROADWAY, NKW YORK.
Character Of the company twhetner me- acclhen!'
casually city cooperative association. brotherhood,
livestock or any Other association insuring hfe)-
PURE LIFE.
President-WILLIAA VI. COLE.
Vice presidenS-WlLLIAN II. WALLACE.
Secretary WILLIAM DUTCHbR.
Treasu surtr-NONf. -
o,g.nIzed and incorporaied-JrLY, 1864.
Comm. nced busness--JULY, 1864.
Name of the general aQcats in Nirginia-Me;sfs.
GORDON & PLEAsANTS.
Residence of the generals agent In Virginia
RICHMOND, VA.
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FOSTER" KID GLOVES,

sIh patent laced fasienings. OF these goods W
haze Just opened our first spring instaluent, con
ssing Of about zoo pairs. The colors, finish, an
fabric are above the usual high standard.
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FANCY GOODS. &c.

CTEvENs ow,xe psnrcr,ovs
sv APE WORTHY YoCE ATTENTION.
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y n y 7 NIVTIE 7 = II 7 .
mt 49,
FEB. Is, feb. IA, Feb. IL, Fen. 10,
1879. 1850. 1881. 1884.
". &. ". &. ". c. W. G..
IA II II 13 Is "a II 20
81. u d u 4 a y d


Still-born...... o o 0
Mean temperature for week ending Fob
ruary 18th, 49o ~; mean temperature for
week ending February I9lb, 43o 2S/.
Amount OF rainfall for week ending Feb
ruary 18th, 0.jG inches; amount OF rainfall
for week ending February 18Th, 0.SS inches.
Rate: Population, as per census 1880
White, 37,07l; colored, 2G,699-total, 64,-
670.' Rate OF mortality OF whole popula.
ton was 24.S0 per 1,000 per annum. Rate
OF mortality Of white population was 1497
per 1000 per annum. Rate OF mortality OF
colOred population was $3.50 per 1000 per
annUm.
Figures used in this rcpOri-Wbite, 49,
200; colOred, 2G,S00-total, 65.000.'
*The $50 added to population AS per census Is
considered meagre allowance for the floating
population Of our city.
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DRY GOODS. NOTIONS. &c.

EARLY SPRING.
CARDO2O, ALsOP, MCSBY & CO.,
1905 EAST MAIN STREET,
FOCRQCREAN, PRICE, TEMPLE & CO.,
429 EAST BROAD Strict.
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,NAKEN ZIP ON MY pLACE. fs,..tY

l on he 20th Of February. on the 70 q .-~A%-
l,aJIrQ fr.n Rocsetts Ia Oakwood q RED COW
WIN small PED HElFER. both with Whine suJis
on the forehead. } lie owner !, requested 10 come
for ard. pN charges. aud take lliem 3wa'.
~ NJ
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LOST, STRAYED, AND sTOLEN.

VuST-NOp EXACTLY WHAT |
IL LOST, IA, what came near losing I had BON
rrutu,d Il 10 nv room several DAYS offering viii -
we're nains iu my limbs. read LEVY BRVIHtH~'
adNer icGCnt OF wet goods. hut tet mat u McI 'e
imD..ihe L. 20 to e. Niy ewes rested upon The al
vcrtisenien' OF 81 jacobs Oh: purchased bOul",
u.ei H. aud was w.ll enough ihe next day 10 a. M
tbc srIe and ..yed lots OF money. fe PAL
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DOR RENT, LARGE BRICK y.
l. DWELLING northwest corner ~ Clay ,nd &4
FOushee streets; or more rooms besides EitcueH
400 per annum.
LARGE BRICK DWELLING 3l6 ct.t Main
,toset, with zen rooms co'bin;-rlrs"' bot aai
FRAMED HOUSE 9l3 north ttrst sfeei wltii
three or four rooms ~ per month.
FRAMED HOUSE lOCs west Clay street, Wi,A
our rooms: $l0 per month.
FRANtD HOUSE on Mulberry stree. 6.iWce1
Main aud Cary 81 eets, with three rooms; 90 pr
month
THREE FRAMED HOUSES on iIsrrisor stree,
between Clay aId Leigh sireetS, with three foOuis
each; 80 Dcr month. Apply To
GEORGE = yAsHoN = son, agents,
No. Tenth stree. lSh1fer's buidlEgL
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THE EVENING SALUTE

OF thiriy-eigbt guns. Long before the time
had arrived dense crowd had congregated,
and the scene was one OF the most animated
that has been witnessed on the Capitol
Square for many years. The crowd was
very orderly, considering It's size, and only
a few distuI blnces Of tritling nature Oc-
cured.
Before breaking ranks, Company "F :"
marched upon the Square and fired salute
Of three infantry rounds.
4 little excitement was occasioned by II
difficulty which occurred between some
white and colOrod boys near the Eleventh
street gate. This, of course, attracted a
large crowd, and but for the timely inter.
ference OF two gentlemen might have led
10 something more serious. A few other
difficulties occurred, but were OF not sulii-
cient importance 10 necessitate any arrests
being made.
At night
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DOR RENT,
DWEI

DOR RENT, o.
l. DWELLINGS. La
s. 10 s35 PR MONTH.
g22 Main. corner ImGcn .ireGt f,n gl'.f
CO. north fighth, near H. lgh: eight o. OIL.
2IIIet,t Fg,nk1u street ; eight rOoH-.
s33 we,l Min (pdrk Row; el.h' room.
l2i wet cary, near kdams: siN rooms
1915 Atst cav stree. fJrickl; ~ room.
, west Canal Uear Adams; s'X re'nls.
STORES.
s. 10 500 PER MONTH.
STORE e27 cast Froad, rear >inth.
>'r,bEFard DWELLING 1929 east Maip str-e'.
STORE and DWELLING corner Eighhand Al.a
trccfs.
>IOREa aud DWELLING 1897 east Main ,tI o..
STpKE ~ north seventeenth .I.e,t, Opp0.i & te
murhri.
STORE 1910 west Broad Street.
STORE $50 e1s. Broad ,ir 81.
-TDRE No. north Ninth street.
~TOKE sl6 west Mia street.
STORE 1903 north >tcOn1, near DIVA.
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GORDON & PLEAsANTs.

GORDON & PLFASANTs.
GENERAL AGENTS FOR VIRGINIA.,
No. 8 NORTH ELEVENTH ST., RICHMOND, VA.
ANNUAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING THE 3lsr DAY OF ntCEM-
RFR, 1880, OF THE ACTUAL CONDITION
OFTHE BROOkLYN COM
PANY. ORGANIZED UNDER ! HE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK. MADE TO TUE
AJDJ1 OR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.. PuRsU-
Ant TO THE ACT OF THE GENERAL AZ.
INSURANCE COMPANIES. APPROVED FEB
RITARY 2H. 1878
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INSURANCE. STATEMENT.
DROOKLYN LIFE-INSU RANCE
IL COMPANY.

ny AUTHORITY OF THE AUDITOR
or PUBLIC ACCouNTs.l
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Entered at the Post-Oflice at Richmond, Va, as
second-class mattcr.l
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I,nIINn. TuAT A sENERE PAIN lN

L MY BACK was instantly cured Icy INC e oi
i J cobs on Had It not been Tor that r'ai ., if .
.dy would not have been able 20 have gone 10 thy
safe of the CHEAP vet goods OF - .,,,.,,
fc23 It LEVY BROTHERS
UO~T. on SUNDAY MORNING. 4
ROSARY OF hGATE BEAD, on 80 - ciia 4.
aud having q ci"-. allsched. liberal reward WI
ne p1iG II l,f az ihi> office. r. ~
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EOR RENr.-Bv request OF Or. Beat -
l. tie. whOs remodns To iirger farm, we.Aj
offer for rent Lease Tor three or i've Nesrs ms
HANDSOME RESIDENCE on the Grove road
vi h FOHTY-TW0 ACRES Of LAND. This IS
ry desirable properly. ON the best aud most fssa
0nabe road leading % the city. The dwelling rs
surroundings very h,nd-Omc and "a nrsi-ciuss
order; also, hac orchard Of apples, &c. Apply a.
x. Il. CHAffiN Co.
70 .eOdl0t Real fsts'e ARcntf.
EOR RENT. TWO VERY DEsIRA -
l. BLE RO MS on the lrst door Anpli toA -.
Mrs. X. n. MEADE,
IL i6.2w No. 6C north sislh stteei.
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CANBRIC. NAINsCOK. and SWISS EMBR0iDE.

of ihese gobds We can show the most superb and
varied stock ever exhibited ia iris city.
EDGINGS and sERTINGs exactly TO rnaich, 70
iadr. ard chldren's wear. This stock p-esen :
uE1 IA attractions.
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FINANCIAL.
THOMAS BRA

THOMAS BRANCH 4 60 J
BANNERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Z
RICHMOND. VA, February ~ 1881. )
NOTICE TO INVESTORS.
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Corner Twelfth aud Cary fiye floors;
Corner Fifteenth and franklin tnue hoO-s
Cary between Eleyeuih ant rve'fth streets. thr ~
o0rs j. THOMPSON BROWN.
Real Eslat- Agent aud Auc .ionCcf.
f. IO-3t ms Aiaip street.
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EOR RENT. o.
WFsT.ESD PARK, kl
with DWELLING, four rooms: BAR.EOlM,
TES.PlS ALLEY. DANCING PANiLlON, Sc.
Low rent, J. THOMPSON BROWN.
Rea, Estate Agent and Auc,;oncsr.
fe 1O-eod3t lIl3 Main street.
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W. NJ. COLE.
WILLIAM BUTCHER.

ID dengs'"'.. nJ"" .........'......... . 1866 90
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THE REGIMENT

marched in the following order Richmond
Grays, Walker Light Guard, Guard OF the
Commonwealth. Company +, Blues, and
Howitzers. All the companies bad full
ranks, and presented a most creditable ap-
pearance. This was the first appearance Of
the Walker Light Guard ia their new uni
forms on regimental parade, and they at
lracted no little attention, and elected many
favorable comments on their handsome and
martial bearing. After the general parade
was over the llowiZers marched back to the
Square, and at few minutes before sunset
Lunnn fn fro
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A Midnight Lunch.
Louisville Courier Journal.

a burglar played very neat game
at the Bourbon Stock Yard Hotel about
IL 80 O'Clock night before last, but his
boldness prevented him from getting
away with weeks supply of provision.
The hotel is kept open at night, and
occasionally some of the police stop in
to partake of a lunch before going on
watch at midnight. On this occasion,
three policemen, who were on their
way to the station house to report,
dropped into the dining room, and pro-
ceeded to discuss the midnight COLA
ton, and while they were thus engaged
Mr.. Burglar gently raised a window
leading Into the pantry, and was soon
making his selections and depositing
them in a sack. Neither the burglar
nor the lunchers made enough noise to
attract attention to each other and all
finished their tasks at about the same
time. The officers withdrew from the
lunchroom, and just as they reached
the sidewalk the saw the burglar emery
ing from the window. They called to
him to halt, which was the first intim i
ton he received that the business wa7
being overdone, but ne started of on
the run with the sack of sugar, coffee
etc. on his back. This satisfied the
officers that he was on foraging ex-
petition and they commenced shoot
ing at him, which caused him to drop
it and run for dear life. They chased
him square or two, but as he had
dropped his lunch and they were still
carrying theirs, he outran them and
made good his escape.
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Another Young Train Robber

III was Nlgnt.
Night in Arkansas.
1t was night in several other states as
well, but Arkansas is tho one with
which we have to deal in this writing.
1t being our turn to deal.
A lightning express train was BOOM
ing along at the rate of sixty miles an
hour. Every car was full, and many
standing in the aisles with that patience
and meekeess only seen on American
railroads. to accommodate the fellow
who wants four seats ali to himself.
The lamps blazed fitfuily over the
passengers busters, which seemed to fit
fully as we'll as travelling busters usu-
ally do.
The conductor had passed through
(which was more than he would allow
any one else to do without the requisite
pass), punching people into wakeful-
ness in order that he might punch their
tickets.
The train boy had filled the passen-
geas' laps with books, to keep them
from bouncing III their seats while go
ing over rough places.
The brakeman had put in his head
and shouted: '"Tce next stopping place
is -p' the name of the station being
lost in the slamming of the door.
The boy who is always dry had made
his fifty-second pilgrimage to the water
tank.
And the woman who wants air had
torn off her last remaining finger nail
in her effort to get her window up.
This was on railroad in the state of
Arkansas.
Suddenly the door opens.
A youthful figure appears, holding
something in his hand upon which the
light glitters. He presents it in a sig
nifcant manner, and cries:
"Now, gentlem en-, your money"
Fifty men turn pale and cry: Don't
shoot!'
Twenty females scream with one
voice, and some faint.
There is a hasty thrusting af watches
and pocketbooks beneath cushions and
into boots.
Women unfasten their jewelry and
slip it into secret places where no rob-
Der who is anything of a gentleman
would think of exploring.
Strong men fight for places under
the seats where they can secrete them
selves.
Gentlemen" again cries the childish
voice, ringing high and clear above the
screams of the women and the din of
the train (gasps for mercy from some
of the men, "let me sell you some of
this excellent tropical fruit"
And he extends in his dexter hand
a banana.
1t was the train boy pursuing his use
full and harmless vocation.-C Cincinnati
Saturday Night
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A DESPERATE DUEL IN ROME.
a One : rmed American Fainter Dis
comfits Fiery Italian.


A correspondent of the Paris Globe,
sends the following from Rome: capt.
Geo. Butler is a fine specimen of Ameri-
can manhood. He fought very brave
ly in the war between the north and
south, and was severely wounded at
Gettysburg, loosing his right arm. This
casualty compelled him to leave the
service and devote himself to other
pursuits. He now resides at Rome and
is a painter by profession. He is as
clever with the sword as with the blush,
Notwithstanding that he has only his
left hand available. Butler the other
day was walking out with brother ar
tist, also an American, when Signor
Mosso, an Italian, accosted Capt. But
ler's friend. Capt. Butler said, do not
answer him, for he is tipsy,' and inn
mediately received a slap in the
face. A challenge followed. The an
tagonists met at 5:15 on the afternoon
of the 18th a. a spot outside the Porta
Cavaleggiera. They were attended by
their respective seconds and surgeons,
and fought with long Italian rapiers,
terrible weapons in the hands ofstrong
and skillful men, being very thin
seA1d 9iIssI r 49, - :--t $1,000. sssA-~,
penetrate with wonderful facility, and
are rarely used in duels unless mischief
is meant. Although Capt9in Butler
had had no previous grudge against
Signor Mosso, he seems to have es-
poused his friends quarrel, and to have
been determined to wipe out in blood
the insult of the blow received. Signor
Mosso is the son Of an Italian officer,
and is employed in the government
tobacco department. He wears eye
glasses. Although an excellent fencer
and possessing the advantage of right
arm, it soon became evident that he was
no match for his antagonist. After a
few passes Captain Butler aimed
thrust at Signor Mosso, striking and
smashing his eye-glass, breaking the
steel rim. The rapier glanced little
aside and penetrated the flesh between
the eve and nose. The wound was not
dangerous, but it gave an excuse to the
seconds, and surgeons to terminate the
conflict, an arrangement which gave lit
tie satisfaction to Captain Butler, who
mad intended to punish his adversary
much more severely. The real motive
OF the quarrel lay between Signor Mos
so and Captain Buffers arts friend. OF
course, lady was the teterripaG cdltsa.
This affair has caused great excitement
in American society at Rome, especial
ly among American artists"
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| trial, because he thought his clients
chances of receiving fair treatment
would increase the longer time there
was given the bloodthirsty feeling now
prevailing against him to die out. AL
luding TO the expressions of bloodthirst-
mess daily brought to him and the as
sassin in their mail, he said he feared
if the present trial continued into jan
uary some one would put bullet into
Guiteau's head Mr.. Scoville, in the
same conversation, made complaint
that since the day of Guiteau's incar-
ceration not a single minister of the
gospel had been to see him, which he
says is inconsistent with the true spirit
of Christianity.
P0LYGAAfY CANNoN's CAPERs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-There was
laid on the desk of every congressman
this afternoon, ready for the meeting
of tn. House to morrow, a handsomely
engraved card bearing on one fold the
Presidents message on polygamy print
ed in letters of gold, and on the other
fold in crimson the admission filed by
one CT the parties in the pending Utah
contest. 81, George @. Cannon, con-
testant and protesting in that manner
that this matter contained is not rele-
want to this issue, do admit that | am
member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, commonly
called Mormons that in accordance
with the tenets of said Church / have
taken plural wives, and who now live
with me and have so lived with me for
number of years, and borne me
children. / also admit that in my pub
lie addresses. as teacher of my religion
in Utah Territory, | have defended said
tenets of said Church as being. in my
belief, revelation from God" Each
card is inscribed, Respectfully dedi-
Gated to the Forty-seventh Congress,
by the Woman's Anti-Polygamy Soci-
ETY. of Salt Lake City, Utah"
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Concerning Corn.

The demand for corn Increases every
year. Until very recently none was
wanted for expectation and little was
foot for men aud hogs and for the man.
ufacture of whisky. The demand for
corn for export is now very large, while
its uses at home have multiplied. The
glucose manufacturers of the country
consume immense quantities of it, and
a considerable amount is used in starch
factories. More corn is now fed to the
cattle and sheep than was the case a few
wears ago. For the production of fancy
beef and mutton, such as is wanted for
shipping to England, corn is necessary.
Feeding corn to mich cows is co M
paratively new thing, b4t it is practiced
by large number Of dairymen in all
parts of the country.
Attention has lately been called to
the somewhat limited area of country
that is adapted to the profitable produc-
ton of corn. 1t is true that it can be
produced in every state and territory
on this side of the Rocky mountains,
but it is profitable crop only in small
proportion of them. Except in few
counties in Virginia, Kentucky and
Tennessee, it cannot be produced to
much profit south of the Ohio river.
The western limit of the profitable pro-
duction of corn is about two hundred
rallies west of the Missouri. North of
Iowa corn is likely to be killed by frost
before it natures, and only the quick
growing varieties can be raised. East
Of the Allegheny mountains, except in
favored localities. corn IS only produced
1T the expense of large amount of la
Dor and the application of considerable
manure.
Every year larger area of land is
brought under cultivation, and the pro-
ductiors of wheat, rye, oats. barley, to-
bacco, cotton and potatoes is extended.
Butthe area of corn land is not increased
to any considerable extent. We have
new wheat fields in Minnesota, Dakota,
California, Oregon ana Washington;
new cotton fields in Arkansas, Texas
and southern California, and new to-
baeco fields in almost every part Of the
country. But the area planted in corn
remains restricted. Corn raised al Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Iowa goes north,
south, east and west. 1t is wanted in
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Decidedly Demorest's Monthly is the
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BETTER THAN COIN.
BY nEy. FATHER A.aRvAx.

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Than rank and titles Thousand fold,
Is healthy body and a mind at ease
And simple pleasures that always please
4 heart that can feel for anothers woe,
with sympathies large enough TO enfold
All men As brothers, Is better than gold.
Better than gold is a conscience clear,
Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere,
Doubiy blessed with content and health,
lntried by the lust and cares Of wealth.
Lowry living and lofty thought
AdOrn and enEOble poor mans cot
For mind and morals in natures plan
Are the genuine tests Of & gentleman.
Better than gold Is the sweet repose
OF the sons Of toll when their labors close.
Better than gold is the poor mans sleep.
and the balm that drops on his sidInbers deep,
Bring sleeping droughts to the downy bed,
Where luxury pillows its aching head,
The toiler simple Opiate deems
shorter road to the land Of dreams.
Better than gold is thinking mind,
That in the realm Of books can find
4 treasure surprising Australian GRE,
Aud live with the great and good o. yore.
The sages lore and the poets lay,
he gl0ries Of empires lass away;
he worlds great dream viii TINS enfOld
And yield pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold Is a peaceful home.
When all the freside characters come,
The shrine Of love- the Heaven Of life,
IIall0wed by mother, or sister, or wife.
However humble the hone may be,
Or tried with sorrow by Heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought nor sold
And center there are better than gold.