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The Portland daily press., 1881-03-04
BODY FOUND.
Drowning Of an Unknown Man.

Early yesterday morning Charles Brewer
discovered the body of a man in the
shallow water near Randall & McAllister's
wharf He made the fact known and pro-
cured assistance in getting the body out. 1t
was taken to SIS. Rich & Sons. 1t was found
that the dead man was in an upright position
with his legs Embedded in the mud. The body
was that of man of about 30, five feet five
inches, full whiskers, touched with grey, in
particular about the chin, upper lip shaved,
probably within four hours. Hair streaked
with grey and little thin on the top of the
head. Eyebrows very thick and dark He
was we'll dressed, wearing blue coat (no over
coat white shirt, collar and black neck-tie
pearl shirt stud and sleeve buttons with blue
centre stone. New undershirt and drawers
both white. Dark blue pantaloons, blue vest
and blue stockings. Congress boots with rub
bers, good and almost new. Handkerchief
red, with striped border. He had $3.50 cents
in money, silver coin engraved with the
name W. W. Chandler, and copy of the
Argus OF Wednesday in his pocket The
body has not as yet been identified. Coroner
Gould was called but did not deem an inquest
necessary.
The body will be at the city tomb this morn
ing for Identification.
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MAYORALTY CONVENTION.
Hon. William Senter Re-nominated Unan
imously.

The delegates elected to nominate a Repub-
lican candidate for Mayor met at Reception
Hall at p. m. yesterday. In the absence Of
the chairman of the City Committee, Hon.
Henry B. Cleaves called the convention TO Or
der and nominated Mr.. VIM. A Winship for
chairman, and Mr. II. K. Colesworthy for Sec
rotary. They were unanimously elected.
On taking the chair Mr.. Winship called the
roll. Out of 40 delegates, 43 delegates or SUBJ
stitutes responded. With few exceptions all
were regularly elected delegates.
Mr.. S. W. Larrabee then nominated Hon.
William Senter for Mayor. Mr.. Senter was
then re-nominated by reclamation.
On motion of Mr. Ezra N. Perry, a commit
tee OF three was appointed to wait on Mayor
Senter, inform him of his nomination and in
vite him to appear before the convention.
Mr.. Senter appeared and was greeted with
loud applause. He said he came forward a
year ago to fill the position. to which he was
elected, reluctantly, and had endeavored to do
his duty. That have done so take to be the
case from your endorsement today. If re-
elected I shall do all can to continue to earn
your favor and good opinion. loud ap-
plause)
The convention then adjourned.
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Portland Yacht Club.

The annual meeting of the Portland Yacht
Club was held at their rooms on Wednesday
evening, March ID The reports submitted by
the officers and committees showed the club to
be in more prosperous condition than ever
although several of the larger yachts have
been sold out of the club. The club is out of
debt and has good balance on hand and is
to reft the club rooms this season and will
publish new club book at once. There are
now q va chts On the list and 1876 members of
the club, and a prosperous and acti We season is
confidently expected. The library has been
largely increased during the past year especial
ly in English books and current papers and
magazines are provided.
In 1879, 55 yachts from other parts visited
our harbor, but in 1880 there were 100 yachts
here from other places representing II clubs,
40 of these were large boats, 4S of them
steamers. This is an illustration of the in
creased interest taken in yachting throughout
the country.
The following is list of the officers of the
club for 1881:
Commodore William Senter, Jr
Vice CommOdore-W Willis Goold
Fleet Captain-Geo. c. Owen.
Secretary-Geo. d. Rand.
Treasurer-H. r. Virgin.
Measurer-Joseph III. Dyer.
Trustees-Commodore William Senter. Jr.
f.. II. Jordan, W. HI. Bailey, W. "A. Charleton
Membership Committee-C. q. Richards, T.
Hale Chase, G. j. Harrington, Secretary Geo.
d. Rand.
Regatta Committee Commodore William
Senter, Jr., T. X. Jones, G. W. Rich, l. 7.
Wyer, F. L. Mosely.
Room Committee. Hall Boyd
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Supreme Judicial Court.

The following decisions and rescripts in cases ar
gued before the law court were sent down yester-
day:
Asa Low, admir-, VS.. William F. Hanson.
Rescript by Libbey, 1.-THE plaintiff brings this
action as administrator of the estate of Henry s.
Long who died in the naval service of the United
States, to recover from the defendant money paid
him as guardian of the minor children of said Long
by the United States. for his arrears of pay. By
the rules adopted by the Treasury Department pay-
ment of balances due to deceased officers seamen
and Mariners will be made to administrators who
are heirs, or appointed with the consent of the
heirs, that is, the widow, child. children, father
mother brother sister. in their order of prefer
ence, and lastly to the heirs general If the heirs
be minors guardians should ue appointed" By r.
s., U. ST. l61, the head of the department had au-
thority TO make said rule ami when adopted it has
the force of law and courts will take judicial notice
OF it, 1t existed when said Long enlisted, and be-
came part of his contract of enlistment; and bv
force of it the of his pay properly paid
to the defendant to hold in his said capacity for his
wards. The money belongs to the minor children
of Long and not to the plaintiff administrator
his estate.
Judgment for the defendant.
Albert II. Kicker VS.. Charles E. Joy and dwelling
house. S. P. Huntress claimant.
Rescript by Libbey, IA duly certified copy of
the record of the lien claim filed and recorded by
one who performs labor or furnishes materials for
the erection or repair of building required by
II. s., C. 81 20, is legally admissible in evidence
in an actien to enforce the lien. The statement of
claim hled by the plaintiff states the amount due
him for which he claims the lien; that it is due for
labor and materials furnished for, and which en-
tered into the buildings; sufficient description of
the property, the name of the owner, and it was
signed and sworn to by him. 1t is sufficient CON-
pliance with the requirements of the statute. A
motion for nonsuit after the evidence is all out on
both sides is addressed to the discretion of the judge
and to his refusal exception does not lie. When the
exception is to the ruling of the judge upon all the
evidence in the case, the whole evidence must be
made part of the bill of exceptions.
Exceptions overruled.
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OFFICE HOURS:

Vt FlCE dOUhS:
From 500 a. m. to $50 D. m. SUNDAYS excepted
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
rom to 10 a. m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arrive at 10 20
p. m Close at SIS a. m.,. 1880 and 800 p. m.
Boston and the West-Arrive at 1920, $40 8. 10.
and lilo p. m. CloSe at S.15 a. M, 1890, 800
and 800 p m.
Railway-Arriye at 1920 and $40 p. m. Close at
,S.15 a. m. and 300 p. m.
Great Southern & Western-Arrive at 1920 $40,
$40 and LILO p. m Close at S.15 a. M, 1890,
800 and 900 D. m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at LOS D
m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at 700 a.
M and LOB p. M Close at 11.3O a m. and 4.35
and 900 p. m.
Arrive at $40 a. m. Close at 800 a.
Lewiston and Authoritative at 2.O5 and 300 a.
m: and lo5 ?. M Close at $50 and 11.3o a. m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. w. Harbor Mt.
Desert ;J;onnesport Maehas Machiasport,, East Ma
Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at 8 p. m.
Passport, VIA each steamer-ArrIve at 500 q. m.
Close at 500 p. m.
ing of steamers-Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arrive at
EOS a. IN. Close at 9.00p. m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at LOS p. Close at 11.3O a. IN.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 pm.
Canada and Intermediate offices. via G. T. R.-Ar-
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
11.30 a. m. and 800 p. m.
Swanton, VT, and intermediate Offices via P. s. O.
t. R.5Arriye at 6.45 p. m. Close at 100 a. m.
Bartlett, n. H., and intermediate Offices via P g.
o. r. R--Arriye at 11.25 a. m. Close at 2.15 p. m.
Worcester, Mass and intermediate offices, via p
q r. R. R.-Arrive at 1.2O p. m. Close at 1916
p. m.
Rochester, n. H., and intermediate offices, via P.
& r. X. R.-Close at $50 a. m.
Carriers deliveries are made daily Sundays ex-
cepted) in the business portion of the city at 700
and 1000 a. M, and 1.30 p. m. In other sections
at 90 and IL. 40 2.3O p. m. Collections are
made on week days at 100 and HOO a. M, and
zoo and 800 p. m. On Sundays at 600 p. m.
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Brief LQttinQS.

The disagreeable weather continues. Snow
squalls yesterday. Mercury 34o at sunrise, 400
at noon. $50 at sunset; wind northeast.
The water has risen on the Presumpscot and
lake owing to- the late rains, so that the mills
have plenty of water.
1t is reported that Albert Humes, late of the
St. Nicholas Hotel is enjoying his ''otiuna cum
dig" at Ottawa, Canada.
The Ontario was badly iced up during her
voyage, but she was cleared of this before she
arrived. She reports that ON the 25th ultimo,
lat. 46 north, long, 46 west, she spoke the brig
Ariel from Liverpool to st. John. The On
tario brought heavy cargo and six passen-
gers.
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Contract Awarded.

On March LIST General Geo. Thorn, Corps OF
Engineers, received four proposals for furnish
ing $4,000 tons, more or less of rubble stone
for the projected breakwater at Jameson's
Point, Rockland harbor, Me-, viz:
Bodwell Granite Company, of Rockland,
Me-, 743 cents per ton.
Hugh Bowen and Joseph f. Curt, of Che
besgue Island, Me-, and John f. Hamilton, of
Portland Me-, III cents per ton.
John S. Hopkins, of Vinalhaven, Me-, 81
cents per ton.
Davis Tillson. of Rockland, Me-, 90 cents
per ton.
All Cor 2240 pounds per ton.
The contract has been awarded to the Bod
well Granite Company, and operations will
probably be commenced on or before May LIST.
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A Remarkably Quick VOYAGE

The barkentine Payson Tucker, Harden
Tucker master, sailed from this port about
noon on the I'd day of February last, bound
for Cardenas, Cuba, making the passage out in
little less than seven days, discharged full
cargo of empty hogsheads and loaded a full
cargo consisting of 920 hogsheaps of sugar and
sailed for New York where she arrived on the
morning of the Sd of March, completing the
round voyage in 2Sa days, which we think is
the quickest voyage of tie kind ever made by
a sailing vessel.
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 4.



May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. g.
ssseHden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
trOng, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon HAYDEN W, p
Norris corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander
8oslo & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros on ali
rains that run out of the city.
Auburn. willard Small g. Co
Augusta F. Pierce.
Bangor. y. II. Babb & Co.
Bath, Of J. o. Shaw.
BiddetorG, L. NJ. Burnham
Jellerson's Bookstore
Bridgton. Daniel Dickens
Brunswick, b. 6. Dennison
Gums. rland Mills, Il. A. Verrill.
Damariscotta, Z. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, R. G. Harmon.
Gardiner, Palmer g. Co.
DORIAN, j. Irish.
hallowel, G. L. Spaulding.
Lewiston Chandler IL Estes.
Lisbon, @. K. judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, f. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
RackIand. .. O. Andrews,
Sabatius, L. H. Johnson
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Saco, of l.. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick.
rhomaston, S. Deano.
Vinalhaven, b. Lane.
WaidobOro, G. Bliss
Waterville, j. NJ. WALL
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundle+,
WOodford's Corner. H. Moody,
Yarmouth, G. Z. Coombs.
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Five hundred dollars reward for a better remedy
for the relief Of coughs, colds sore throat whoop
ing cough. consumption, bronchitis etc., than DR..
Graves Balsam of Wild Cherry and Tar. 1t gives
immediate relief is pleasant to take, and occasions
no unpleasant nauseating feelings. Sample bottles
only 10 cents; large bottles, 80 cents.
DIR. Graves Blood Purifier eradicates all impure
ties from the system, cleanses the blood renovates
the liver and stomach which from being torpid and
nes. oy us use become unusually stimulated, and
Price, 81. 'e'eAA
improved Family Cathartic Pills are the best pill
frequently prescribed by them. They give prompt
action to the bowels, contain no mercury and are
entlrely vegetable When you desire prompt
movement OF the bowels, give the Improved Family
Catharuc Pills trial. Price 25 cents Der box,
Or. Graves remedies are for sale by Druggists
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C. A. Leighton & Co.
431 & 433 Congress St.,
HARRINGTON BLOCK.
ndr4 er.-' div
In Insolvency.


Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumber
land, in the State Of Maine.
MAR CHI 4th, A. D.. 1881.
In case Of WILLIAM F. CAMERON and JAMES
III. WHITNEY, Insolvent Debtors
uNHIS is to give notice that on the third day
y OF March, A, D., 1881, a warrant in In
Of 6sr The Court Of Insolvency for said County
Cameron Of Deering and James H. Whitney of
Portand, County of Cumberland, as individuals and
copartners under the firm name of w F. Cameron
q Company, adjudged to be insolvent debtors on
petitlon OF said debtors, which petition was filed
on the third day of March, A. D. 1881, to which
GATE interest on claims is to be computed
mat the payment of any debts to or by said debt
ors and the transfer and delivery of any property
by them are forbidden by law:
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtors.
TO prove their debts and choose one or more assg,
Dees OF their estate, will be held at a Court
OF insolvency to be holden at the Probate Court
room in said Portland ON MONDAY, the Fourteenth
day of March, A. d. 1881, at ten O'clock in
the forenoon, which is the place and time especially
appointed therefor
Given under my hand the date first above written.
- GEO. w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of Tnsol
Vency for said County of Cumberland
mar4&11
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Owing to bad travelling the singing school at
the Congregational church vestry was postpon-
ed from Wednesday to Friday evening of this
week. Mr. Fitch is having fine success with
his school, which is free to ALL
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Personal.

The funeral OF the late Jonathan Smith will
take place this afternoon at o'clock, from the
residence of Mr.. Brewer, 724 Congress St.
The name of Hon. George Walker was pro-
posed for membership of the Board of Trade
yesterday, but no other business was transact
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-04
Steamers DELAYED.

Owing to the dirty weather the steamer
Cambridge has been kept in Rockland harboi
since Monday, and the Lewiston since Tues
day.
The Franconia due here yesterday morning
was at Cape Ann, and the St. John steamer in
Eastport
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-04

Portland Light Infantry.
The Portland Light Infantry last evening
elected the following officers:
Ireasurer-Capt. c. A. Weston.
Clerk-C. A. Holmes
Armorer-A 0. Fernald
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Real Estate,

The following transfers were reported yester-
day in this county:
Cape Elizabeth-William Chase to Jane
Chase, parcel OF land and buildings on the
westerly side of town road.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
TuURsDAY.--D. P. Howe and George Frazier
Intoxication. Fined So and costs.
Samuel N. Ball. Embezzlement. Bound over in
the sum of $500. 81, me,
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-04

WHEN you have thing to do, do it; and
when you have Cough to cure, cure it by us
ing DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, the safest and
best made
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-04
Warden-Manfred M. Riggs

Warden-Manfred M Riggs.
Clerk-Thomas F. Heating.
chenbach.
School Committee-Philip J. Larrabee
- 10 Nominate Mayor-M. P. Frank, j. G.
Haverty, Frank Tibbetts, J. w. Jordan, Thos
Gulliver, Patrick Mahoney, T. B. Hawley.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-04
Ocean Traffic.

The Beaver Line steamer Lake Winnipeg
from Scotland, with 258 cattle and $50 sheep,
arrived at Liverpool March 1st, with loss of
four cattle ond four sheep.
The Beaver line steamer Lake Nepigon sail
ed from Liverpool on the I'd instant for Port
land.
The Beaver Line steamer Lake Champlain,
from Portland via Halifax, with 14S cattle and
3O5 sheep, arrived at Glasgow on the I'd inst,
with loss of Is sheep.
The Beaver Line steamer Lake Manitoba,
Will sail this friday evening for Liverpool.
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VOTING LISTS.

The Board of Aldermen will be in open ses-
sion at the Common Council room this morn
Ing, at o'clock, and continue during the
week, each day from 9 til! II a. m, and from 2
TIL p. m. Let every voter see that his name
Is on the list and on correctly
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A Farmer and Wife

WANTED, to carry on farm in Deering None
w need apply who cannot give first-class ref
erence and who are not thoroughly acquainted with
their business.
ELBRIDGE GERRY.
Apply to the subscriber or John c. Gerry 1877
High Street. Portland. Me.
feb2S d&wtf
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CITY AND VICINITY,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Plantaganet London-Rev. DR.. Bolles
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice-C. A. Leighton g. Co.
Notice is hereby given-2.
Notiee-Annual Meeting Ocean st. r. X. Co.
The Funding Question-Rev. Gilbert De La Matyr.
In Insolvency.
Wanted-Salesman.
To lset-Pleasant Convenient Rent.
Gardener.
Rare Chance Stock and Fixtures
AUCTION COLUMN
Furniture, Carpets. &C.
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Notice..

NOtlce.
TITO the creditors of the Evans Rifle Manufacturing
Il Company, corporation established by the
laws OF the State of Maine and having its place OF
business at Poland, in the County of Androscoggn;
parties Of the fourth part in a certain deed OF
trust, dated December 10th, A. ID. 1879 and re
corded in Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds
BOOK lOi, Pages i, 2, 3, 4 8, 8, 4 and 8. The un-
mentioned, deeming it for the best interests of all
concerned that the property rights and credits
veyed to them by said deed should be sold, hereby
give notice that on the eleventh day of March, A. D.
1881, pursuant to the fourth specification in saJ
deed OF trust they will sell at public private sale
at the factory formerly occupied by said company
at Mechanic Falls, Maine all and singular the stock
machinery, TOOLS materials and fixtures of said cor
poraton, all its notes and book-accounts all Let
tiers Patent Of the United States and all Foreign
relation to the same in relation any invention
or discoveries not yet patented, and all other per-
sonal property chatels rights and credits of every
name kind and nature whatsoever belonging 10
about its mandatory at said Poland Also all the
capital stock of said Evans Rifle Manufacturing
Company, saving and reserving one share each To
Adna @. Denison, Adna I. Denison, Calvin NJ.
Cram and Lizzie A. o. Brien. Any portion OF SAL
property not disposed of on said day. will be sold by
said trustees on subsequent days at public or pri
vate SALE pursuant to the powers vested in us under
SAID deed OF trust Said property consists IN part
OF valuable machinery of all descriptions used in
manufacturing rifles all in frst-class condition and
but little used. Terms, cash on delivery or its
equivalent. Schedules of the property will be fur
Auburn, Maine.
Dated this twenty third day of February, A. d.
1881. - d 97'7l
-- JESSE DAVIS,
GEORGE G. WING, Trustees.
JOSIAH A. BUCKSAm, -
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A GARDENER

lust arrived, wants situation as gardener thor
- oughly understands his business, can furnish
good references. Apply at 697 Congress st.
mari DIT.
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Portland and Ogtlensburg Rail-
road Company.
SPECIAL MEETING.

A SPECIAL meeting of the Stockholders of the
"A Portland & ogdensburg Railroad Company
will be held at the Companys Office, No: 80 Ex-
seventh day OF March. proximo, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon to If they will reduce the capital
Stock of the Company, and, if so, to what amount.
By order of the Directors.
CHARLES H. FOYE Clerk.
Portland, February 49, 1881. feb21dtd
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AUCTION SALES.
Furniture, CARPETS. &c. by Auction

IN SATURDAY, March 9th, at 10 a. No., at
Furniture, Parlor Suits Lounges Easy Chairs In
pies, chamber Sets, Mattresses and Spring Beds
tapestry and Ingram Carpets, Dining Room ami
Kitchen Furniture &c., &c.
f. o. BAILEY a. CO., AuctiOneers.
mara DIT
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GARD COLLECTORA-2 large sets, very
~ handsome cards. for &c.; sets for iOc.; 5 SETS
all different, 15c. G. P. BROWN, Beverly, Mass.
MARI d3t&w1w9
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

EVENING Kids and Neck wear for gentlemen.
mar2d3t OWEN, MOORE & Co.
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NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN, that the
~ subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix
RARE CHANCE.

CTOCK and fixtures of Store recently occupied
~ by r. II. PARKER, Free Street will be
sold low if applied for AT ONCE Splendidlv To-
Gated for Groceries or Fruit
Enquire at
101 COMMERCIAL STREET.
mara d3t
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-04

The following decisions and rescrpts in cases ar
gued before the law court were sent down yester-
day:
Asa LOW admir- vs. William r Hanson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22

What arc they doing mp yondcr.
Those two IN the concaye glass
We speak. We smile, | watch you know,
The du~ky light m your dark eyes glow;
] hear thr ring m each word you say,
II the tone be- hooking. or soft. or gay
lgut iho-, two, our shadows, they ~t u3 there
Tie tiny, defined. bright miniature par;
They never alter. unless The flash
~ ircllghl leaps from the h0ary ash,
AthWart their rest 10 pass.
who has safe there before nj
When these faded tApc-ri,, ~honc.
Bright from the dead hands patient toll
iMay Christ the parted souls a,~oih.
when the storcd panr~ gluWcd fresh and rch,
New set ~ won windows cartrn niche.
And the kuightly head, and the golden curls
OF the old past. pcnplcd with boys aud girls,
CLEANED there III the days long gone.
We'll. they are asleep with their shadows.
We live, love, say ~. mine own!
Will you give me- orr little hand to hold1
VIII you let me try il this hoop of gold
VIII Won smile. sweet eyes, and soft rrd llpSl
viii iou seal IN the hrarth-lishts warm eclipse
I hr lovers plrdgc and the lovers vow
See. what pretty picture now
On the mirrors face Il shown