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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
BradlauglI.

LONDON, August Lit is stated that MIR.
Bridaugh will 90 tho House of Commons on
"Wednesday with friend Jus. before the
Speaker enters tho House. The mecliop to be
held 10 Trafalgar square this evening 10 prote.t
aeaios, Mr.. BtsuIsugh's exclusion from the
Hcus. is expected to be short, aud ihere will b ,
Very little speskicg. There are numerous dole
gates areadyin Loudon from Plymouth, keigh.
ley, Manchester aud other towns. and. after the
list ct these has been read, Mr.. Bta6laugh will
address the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
A Bloody il irray.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, August j ohn Walk.
ker Was shus and killed Saturday evening by
Dallas Rogers. Walker came to Reg re- gaze
and called for him to COMA OUT Rogers emery.
ed from the house, thickioe tia: the hsiii3c
osrty was ireud named Hcoson. and, caI,ug
him By thot name. Invited him TO COME 10.
Walker responded by making himself known.
aud wheo asked what no wauted re-
qucsteG Rogers TO step outside the gate and
ha would show him.' q: the same time cxups-
Jog the pistol which be held in his baud. Reg
ers stepped back into the house and procur-
Jog his gun cams out CO the poarch aud fired
upon Walker, who turned to walk away. After
going few Steps hs fell aid died vi;hiu 60
hour. Rogers then h.d, bu: subsequently,
surrendered bims:if to 40 officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
Commissioner Raum's Heport.

WASHINGTON. d. G.. A1Q. 2.-Commis.
sloner Rsum has written It's annual report 10
the Secretary of the Treasury reviewing the
c,ndi>ion of the service for ho last 6.cal year.
ADD will forward it to day. Il shows that
during the last fiscal year sl35 225 902 wero
objected aud paid iato the treasury, and that
the amount objected during the five years
Of Commissioner Rsun's administration ~
gresatss 500. $40 7S7. The eDtirs amount OF
which, without less or defaIc4,iop, has been
paid into the Treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
The Debate ON the LAND Bill.

LONDON, August 2 The Times 10 q leading
srtic!c THIS morpiog says: ut isinposspla to
c,otest the fact that 10 tho debate 90 the land
bill 10 the House o! Lords yesterday the supper.
ters of the ministry We're completely Incapable
of meeting their opponents 90 equal terms, not
only 10 orato,y, bu: 10 tho pracuo,l mastery OF
the subject fhe asssilants OF the bill hsu tn,
better Of lis advocates. 1t is manifest that the
L,rd,, almost without disIiao,ioo of party, re-
gard the bill! IS psiaiul AID perhaps disastrous
necessity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
Killed by tow Eoys.

SAN FRANCISCO, August "A dispatch from
Tucson, Arazoua, says: A party of Mexican
traders 90 thct Way from the oterio, OF Son ,rs,
Mex. was ambushed and fred upon by ooW
boys July Is, pear Los Auiuss. while eating
breakfast. Five oftba Mexicanq are supposed
TO have been killed. Tue rest fed l.aviog a
p,ck train ADD $4,000 behiud them. A large
force of NJ xic.u troops are in pursuit Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
Kentucky Election,

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 2.-ken:uckY yes.
!ertsy ai,cied State ir.s u5er. 10 Scustors
AID 100 representatives.; ard 10 TIE Sd district
composed Of 81 c1upiics. JUICE OF me Jeus,
Of Appeals. James w. Fate is re elected
treasurer without opposition, and j. Ii. Lsvis
ADpsllaio judge o. large M ,,ity Ths
election tXcsps 10 8 few places, vas very q1et
one. aod snail v,.v was pJltod. Az lumA-
teris repuoiio,o eaiu was manifest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
H'8rneII.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-Mr. Psrne!l wss lot satisfied
with the d. cison OF the House last night giving
precedence 10 govern ent bust ness tho rtmpi,,-
der OF tho session. Hence the scene when Mr.,
Psrnell was named and. By tho vote Of tho
House, he was sua pended ios the remsnter ef
the sitlipg,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
COMM ERClAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Aug. 1.-The marke,
o.dsy is steady and Arner. Thero is no change
to noto in Flour. The receipts OF Wheat
amounted TO 400 bushels, and ssles were made
st ZIG lis. ll9. 40, 1914 and 12l for Ful.z, and
1913, ia and l25 for Lancaster. Corn is in better
receipt and 1909 bushels of white sold at IS
One small lot of Rye brought 10, and one ct
Oats 90.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, August l.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as fol.
lows
6est 6eeVes .......5 81 40
Generally rated first quality...-..-...4 on q 90
Medium or good fair quslty.........3 10 a 4 co
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows2 80 20
Extreme range Of prices. 81 6 40
Most OF the sales were from .........4 81 8 90
Receipts for the week 2293 head: sales 1863
Tie market to-day has been quite slow and
prices generally &c lower than last week, except
for extreme tops. Ofthese there were 8 few very
extra Ohio Steers aud IN the se sccoun. of heir
extreme scarcity, there WAS no change The
offerings to-day consisted very largely of me-
dunn (of which there was quite a long line) and
common Cattle Towards the close OF the mar
ket some OF the latter declined ssi as compared
with last weeks figures Mich Cows-lrsde
is quite slow. We quote at 2JaS3G per head,
wholesale.
Sheep and Lsrnbs-There has been heavy
falling off in the receipts ss compared with Last
week, and there are very few good Sheep or
Lambs among The offerings. Inc larger portion
IF them having besn bought early for resbip.
ment East owing to the better market now pre-
vsi!ing there. We quote Sheep at 3s5 cents,
few selling st the latter figure; Limbs at3 ,6c per
ID gross, and only few at the higher figure.
arrivals this wsek S20l head
Hogs-Thers is falling of of about 100 head
thia week IS compared with the number 0fsred
last week, and some falling off also in their
quality. There is d moderate to fairly good de-
rnand reported, with prcss advanced nearly or
quite t. per ID. We quote rough stock at 81 .9c
better grades at $780,, with extra at 9!c per ID
net &rrlvas this wsek 1853 head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

As the unsu:c sstul attempt of Hartmann up,
Oh the life of the Gar at Moscow caused the
desth of other persons, AID he is therefore a
murderer By his Own confession, it is difficult to
see how arqaisiiiou for him as nn escaped muir
derer from the Russian government could we'll
be refused ty this government. Cer!aitlg re-
q1sl:ion for forger who professed to bs nj
hist, could be refused viii as much resson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
The HEAFkefS.

BALTIMORE, aug. 2-v,rpinia 6s old -: do
deferred 10; do consolidated 6Cs do p 10.
ries 3Gs; pact due coupons 81 nsw 10 4Os Sc bid
to dsy. Cotton firm; mlddling liz Flour ouis,
and firm without change Wheat-Sou!hern
hrmer; Western higher and strong, closing
quiet; Southern red l20al25 do Am oar 1874 III:
NO. Maryland 1888 No. 2 Western Winter rad,
SPOT Aug. l25i.l255; Sept 1Z7s,lz74; &c. l29s
BID. Corn-5oulhscn steady; Western higher,
closing lnsct've, Southern white Sc; do yelio IS;
Western mixed spot and Aug 57s,5S; Sep. 5e5s
o.; oct 6Vt-6h3; steamer 52t $50 Unts stes1, !;
western Waite 4as45; do mixed 40,4l Eyo
QUIZ at 15,73 Hay dull and UNCHANGED. Coffee
9rm hlo ca.goes ordinary to fair 81? Liz sugar
dull; a soft 81. Whisky qlie. a. llisSI III.
- Jew YORK, August 2.-Ssocks strong. Money
23a3. Flour dull aad Unchanged. Wheat SaIc
better. Corn !; higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
Concealed AVeaDOus.

NEW YORK. Auz 2 August sud A1tonia
Gsrc's, nauvvs OF Peru, aud said TO be sops OF
| ex.Presidans Garc.a, we're arrested last blight
for disorjerIy conduc. aud c.rr,ioa C ,uoesed
weapons, to Wit l.: A sword csne. They we're
| arriiGned in coucs to day aud 6ued $40 csch,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

General Mahone's homo organ, conhient
detec. nor regard It's inconsistency. tolls them
that the General is their best friend, which DO
white man believes, because he turned the las:
one Of them off his road for voting against bis
wlshes-aud 10 the same breath, that Charles
Sumner, the man they include among the ben.
efaotors of their race. was a chsflataD, which is
equally as incorrect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

The democratic convention which will Assem-.
bic at Richmond 90 Thursday to nominate
State ticket and adopt platform has on easy
task to accomplish. Any ticket it msy select
will be agreeable 10 maj ority of the voters of
tho State, sad if it take any action respecting
the debt question, the farther it gets away from
reputation the moro likely will its efforts be
crowned with SUCCESS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
a Murderer Killed.

UNION CITY, lena, August IA negro
nam=d Jordao I Thompson, brother to joe Thorn
son VINO shot Constable Henry Coaardina last
week while Cowsrdloe was attempting to arrss.
him, CD: the throat of a white man named Pre-
yeti at Dresden Sunday. Jard,n Thompson
vas pursued, bu. refus: d to slrrsnd,r, when ho
was rd lied With buck2hot, kiliog HI % les aulIy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
Lyncfea.

DYERsDURG. Tenn, August mike Wells,
oolored, attempted to c1mult al outrage upon
Mts. }. l.. Ohids. highly respected widow
lady, Su1d,y, but failed. haViog been fright
encd away by her streks. He was traiIed by
the impression of bis feet, which were encssad
10 socks full of holes, arrested, confessed bis
crime and was hanged by the citz ,us 10 the
Court House yard, bstween twelve and one
clock yesterday m5raiug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
Sad Drowning Accident.

SAINTE DOMINIQUE. August 1.-Two dar2h.
ter, Of Dr.. Souta, Vi Coieau Gu L.c, aged re-.
spsc;iveiy tweoty and sev.otrsn years, wero
drowoed Saturday evening while attempting to
rescue their younger sister. who GIT beyond her
depth while bsthag. The latter WAS saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
PeriIs of Elevated Railways.

PHILADELPHIA, Augu,: = A frelsn! Car
90 tho elevated track Of the Peon.yIVanis
Rr:road 90 IL bar, street. jumped the track at
l6:h rect tits mcraicg, sud crushed toto the
Adams EXPRESS Ufioo, carrying sway corner
ct the buildipx, aolu. teu teet 10 width. The
trsin was Composed @! about 90 enptS freight
cars No oue was burt. A stree, Car had JOSS
PASSED uad,r tis s;co, bu. fortunately at tho
time OF the atc dent 90 one vas psssing along
The sreat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
Increased Immigration

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 "A la-gs number Of
Immigrants arrived hare yesterday. The steam
ships PsodsIia aud Sstvis. from Hamburg,
brought 300 and Gil, resp actively. The total
dunbar of immigrants for July of this year ia
1885. az Increase ovsr the corresponding
month Of last Year Of .435.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
England aud the TrausvsaI

LONDON. Aug 2.-Replying TO q QUESTION ia
the House OF Com mons last night Nj G!sdstou g
said ne was not aware tina. lhs convention be.
tween England and the Beers. had been signed
A Durosn dispatch to the Standard says: It
be sHQad to-day -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

|, for one, wish TO spesk word of praise fol-
St. Jsoob's OIL says Mr.. U. w. Purcell, of the
National Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill. suffered
with pain 10 my shoulder and arm for six
months, erd st times il was terrible. Csc bot
tie Of 81. Jacob's Oil, hoEever, CURED ma,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
Dead.

NEW HAVEN, Aug. 2.-Jeremish BIodge.s, a
prominent DeDocrs. OF New Hsmpeh;re. who
was several times y member OF the Legislature
and OF Constitutional Conventions, died IN tits
city this morning, aged 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

The capitation tax in Virginia is less than 6
quarter Of a ceEt day upon every voter, and
not two aud three quarters of a cent. ss stated
By the Washington Post. A quarter OF cent
day is not much for man who processes 10
BIO 10 favor Ct iros schools. to pay for tho sup
port of those schools. and yet the Mahopiles
would practically abolish thot tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

MIR. VIM. Benton, tf L0udouo yuniy, died
on last Thursday, aged 90 years He was boru
10 Lincolnshire, EoQland, on D,c,mb,r 25
l7SS. snd c'ue TO this country 1901. Hew.s
muoh Respected by all who kuew him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

The Book eff Conmoo Prayer has been trans,
lated into over go languages, and 1000 900
copies are printed yearly.
The record is made of O5e:lio, O.. that
ther, are probably not twelve smokers 10 the
1900 members Of the two leading churches.
There are $1,000 miles ofsubmarins telegraph
in operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

Senator McDi, of lowe. says That from his
personal knowledge Of the leader god the prin-
ciples of the Malone movement he thioks it is
the ,Dred mans hope" Well, if it is, the
"colored man is in bad way, for the moveS
ment had its origin 10 the defeated ambition Of
an ultra democrat, ard derives its only support
from Lust Of ofic, aud a desire to rapudiste the
State debt. The success Of such movement
cannot be Conducive 10 the welfare of any n-
terest 10 the State, for though it would strive
10 abolish rtcs Distinctions. such strife. as all
know, would not rebound 10 the bcGeGt of the
negroes, and if their hope is upon the Malone
movement, they rely upon broken reed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST @ 1881.
Some of the republican newspapers of the

Some of the republican newspapers of the
North 10 discussing the affairs of the South,
about which they seom 10 know as little a. they
DO of those Of Tuuis, sro forever prsiing
IF the benefits that would accrue to this
section if the negroes were onIy sllo"ed
to become real estate owners. This fac
is sufficient of itself to show how hard i: is
for the Northern people to get correct iniorma-
ton about their feiloR ct;Z sns CT the South.
The only newspapers THY read conceive the
most improbable ideas concerning the South
aud its people. and then discuss them es though
they wero sttested fac S. There is not school
disric; 10 the entire Suu.h iu which negroes
osDno. III chase IS much land as they wsut,
and on infinitely more accommodating terms ss
regards prloc, limo OF payment, and SECURITY
'hsu would be accorded them anywhere 10 the
North. The trouble is not With the land
owners. who want to sell their land 10 any,
body, black as well es white, bat with the
ntgtoes, who arc either too thr;f less to save OF
COO lsZ3 to earn money with which to bug il.
even 1t the cheap rates and on the long ima
at which it is offered, aoG though they can
can get as much CT SIS ittlo as they choose. and
although nothing that you'd be called security
10 the North be required Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02
Colorado Iron Works DESTROYED

DENVER, Col, Aug 2.-Lue last night the
Colorado Iron Works. With nearly all the ma
ohioety, We're destroyed by FIRE. Loss abous
$l25 900; insurance, SAL 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

Dentists say that half ton of pure gold is
every year pus toto the teeth they fill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

When Boston girl is shown baby by q
proud mother she .miles sweet biological smile
and says ii! il certainly a nice infant" Show g
New York girl the ssme biby and she will
nearly smother it with hugs and kisses, and say
lit is the sWeeteit title tootsey wootssy poo.sey
OF . muzz ,r's darling, so il is.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

PRICE CT NEGROES IN STAFFORD COUNTY
VIRGINIA, IN l722.-Tha original of the follow
ing is in our possession
"ln pursuance OF decree and order OF the
Court Of Stafford sitting in Chsnoery dated July
liz we the uuderwrit!en having met at tie
house OF Peter Murphy deceased proceeded to
divide the negroes in tho said decrse mentioned
according to THAR value in the manner folio wing
to'Wit:
To William Murphy. Tom. valued at Gr5, and
Jack at c!5
, To John Murphy, Cloe, valued at $50, and
Sarah st $50.
To Bryan Chadwel, James valued at bio, and
To Ann Murphy, Daniel, valued at Sos. and
Phillis at ESQ
And We determine as i. becomes necessary
from the above division, that Ann Murphy do
pay to William Murphy, John Murphy, and
Brysn Caldwell. eIch of them the sum OF TWEEN.
ty-fye shIlings.
"SAMUEL SELDEN
SAMUEL GAaRAED,
JOHN WAUGH"
-Richm md Standard. Il a. B.
LONG RACE Tho English steamers Lord Ct
the Isles and GIsDsrtpey have just arrived at
New York, after IA, 900 mile r.cs from Ycko
hama. Japan, via Hong Kong, Singapore, the
Suez caOsI, tho Mediterranean aud the A lsn.ic
ocean. Both vessels started from Yokohama
May q, and the Lord of the Isles arrived at
New York only six bcuIs ahesd OF its ccm
petitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

LINDEN KENT. ESQ AS We notice tho
name of 90 old aud esteemed friend coming to
the front very prominently 10 several papers as
the nominee Of the democratic party for Attor
ney General. We change front little on the
ticket We st named. and substitute Mr.. Kent
in plsoe of MIR. Kelley as our choioe.-Amherst
New Era,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

hNOR RENT.-Ihe TWO STORY BHIuk
- HOUSE st the corner Of Duke and Roy,l
streets. Possession given Immediately. Apply
at 81 Duke street. iy3O-an3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

TIE YORKTOWN CELEBRATIoN.-Th Of
fcers and commissioners of the Yorktown Cen.
teunisi Association held msetiDg 10 Richmond
yesterday, aud finally prepsrsd programme
CT ceremonies. 10 addition to that arranged and
s!resdy promulgated By the Congressional Com
mission. The celebration viii be formally open.
cd ulder the auspices of the association 90
Thursday, Oo!ober 18Th. and will be Continued
until the Is h. when The national will begin.
Hon. John Goods, president Of the association,
will deliver the opening address, and. on alter.
nate DAYS, addresses will be delivered by Hon.
Vim. Window, Secretary of the Treasury :;
Hon. CsrI Schu!z and Frederick r. Couiert
ESQ t., and Professor Ellie Chsrlier, of New Y ork,
Religious setvioes will be conducted ca Sunday.
the 10Th, in the morning by the Right Rev. j.
j. kesne, Catholic Bishop Of Richmond, assist
cd ty the Most Rev. James Gibbons, Alcl-
bishop of Baltimore and Primste OF the Catho
tic Church 10 the u. S. and 10 the evening By
Rev. John HsII. OF Now York. The festivities
will embrace grand pyrotechni, displays, prone
nade, concerts every afternoon and evening,
aud grand natonsl re0etts 90 Saturday, the
18th. The Moore House, the scene on the
ospuula;lon, will be used for the reception of
visitors and for the headquarters of the Governor
OF Virginia. Gao room will be reserved for the
exhibition OF revolutionary relics, the associs,
sioo holding themselves Responsible for their
sSke keeping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-02

For GoVERNoR-Judge Staples declines
emphati,sly to permit the use of his name 10
connection with the nomination for Governor at
the Richmond Convention. Mr.. Good. will
have The srol gest following 10 the Convention
on the 6rst ballot. General F!z Lee is lo5m-
iDg up as strong candidate. The naue Of
MIR. Conuslly I. Trigg. of Washington. is also
prominently mentioned ID connection with the
nominsiiop.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-09-17

Old Pinchem sat in his pttvate Office
the other day figuring up his profits foi
May, when his head clerk, looking as
pale as sheep and as red as a COW by
turns. entered and began: -
"Mr. Pinchem, II"
"Have you got those goods off fol
Kalamazoo ?" interrupted the old man.
Eyes, sir, they are off. Mr.. Pinchem,
/ have long"
"And about that order for starch p
"That has been attended TO, sir. Mr..
Pinchem, have long wanted to speak
TO YOU"
"Ah speak to mo. Why, ] thought
YOU spoke to me fifty times a day."
Eyes, sir, know, but this is a private
matter
"Priyate OH All! Wait till see how
much we made on that 10000 pounds
of soap. Six times fourore twonty-four;
five times two are ten, and two 10 carry
are twelve; threet times seven are twenty
one and one--ah, well, so ahead /; I'll
finish this afterwards"
"Mr. Pinchom, / have been with you
ten long years."
"Ten, Ell? Long years, ell Any
longer than any other years Go ahead"
"And ! have always tried to do my
duty"
"Have, eh? Go on"
"And now make bold"
"Hold on What is there bold about
il? But never Mindful hear you out"
"Mr. Pinehem / want to ask-ask-
want to ask"
"Well, why don't you ask then? I
don't see why You don't ask, II you want
to-"
"Mr. Pinohem, l want to ask You for
--ior--for--"
"You want to ask me for the hand OF
my daughter. All Why didn't you
speak right ont /? She's yours, my boy !
Take her and DO happy. You might
have had her two years ago II you had
mentioned II. Go long, now I'm busy"
"AIr. Pinchem."
"what, you here yet2 Well what is
itT
~ wanted to ask You, for"
Didn't / give her TO You, you rascal !"
Eyes, but what / wanted 10 ask you
for was, not the hand Of your daughter,
but a raise OF salary"
ooh, tlSat was il, CHI? Well sir, that
il an entirely different matter, and
1t requires time for serious thought and
earnest consultation. Return to your
work, and some time next fall I'll see
about giving you raise Of dollar a
week. Six times four are twenty-four
and two TO carry and three times"
Detroit Free Press.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-09-17
The OH Farm gate.

II ,.ldod t4loonr, ah,iv tho iaiicst o! boles
Hang rounl nc ,Asir snhlcr. Of glamour and
qens,
lbroae through iheir mas Knocked AZ thch
art,
tBmoyei 10 10y fancy untouched in my htari;
Bu, yIelacl cDPs4~c, vuil pleased ~ nsy itAtc,
Whom bora met al the old farm gate
Whom Dora met,
Whom Dora mot.
Wien Dora me, al illc Old farm gate.
passed, rol IN hard, On my way to tho brook
And planned AZ went l'no fishes % hoo'
She stood there ID silence, halt s..lluH. l.lf
rhy,
Aud moved from the pathway - LEI me 20 by,
All who would n4, lite when sneh chans
were the bal.
- Dora canght me at the old farm gate
- Dora caught me,
50 Dora caught me.
So Dora caagh; Inc at the old farm gate
We had me, and had parted full often before,
nus We Att "a biAt Hh1H 70 Vu FAItod nv
more,
The light IN her eye AMI the nusn on her
clcek
Emboldcncd my tongue Of my loving to speak.
VIVA, cared for front They might lie there
and wait,
Noa Dora sa!d "yos at the old farm gate.
Now Dora said yes"
Now Dora said yea"
Now Dora said Eyes" at the old farm gate
Thomas Duan English. ia Harpcr's W,ekly.