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Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

THE REPUBLICAN State Convention
held at Lynchburg, Virginia, yesterday
adopted straightout, stirring resolutions
fully up to the most advanced Eepubli,
canism, and then adjourned sine die
without making nominations for State
officers. This is equivalent to commit
ting the Republican party to the sup
port of the Readjuster party, if they SEE
proper to woe with that party. This
was the best thing he party could dc
under the circumstances, and we hope
now there will be an open field left for
the Bourbon and the Read justers.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
A Queer Debt Payer.

John W. Daniels, the Democratic
Virginia nominee for Governor is a
queer kind of debt payer, lor mind he
is the debtpayers' candidate. His
Shiny track on that question is too fresh
to be entirely obliterated from the
minds Of the people. In 1873 the Green
hackers made some stir in Virginia and
for som" time promised to be aproiita- a
bic investment for delnagogues and
Daniels was carried off with the tide.
At that time he wrote to the Richmond
Dispatch thus in reference to Hon. Ran
dolph Tucker who was o candidate for
Congress: "lf the people by themselves
or their delegates decline to adopt my
views, must yield to theirs If they
concur, presume Mr.. Tucker will
yield to them or decline to take rep.
resen,ative position which he cannot
! fill. But Lave no idea Of such result.
believe Mr.. Tucker is with US. | eG-
pcct to vote for him and expect to see
him trumphantly elected on the Green
back ticket At that time Daniels was
the close associate Of Judge Harris Of
Rockingham, who in the convention OF
that year moved fuckers nomination
by acclamation. Harris wrote a letter
explaining the principles for which he
and Dan els were contending, in which
he advocated paying, "the original out
standing matured bonds-SijO, 900, 900
in greenbacks according to the contract,
thus giving the people that much more
currency" In reference to the State
debt he said have been and am now
in favor of the read iustment of the
debt, an adjustment which will bring
u G annual interest upon our entire in
debtedness within the revenue Of the
state derived from the present rate of
taxation and do equal justice to all
classes Of public creditors. We would
hardly suppose that this same Daniels
is the nan whom the Bourbons have
placed at the head Of their TICKET tc
IT present the honest debt payers, but
he is the man nevertheless.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
m.rusnsmous Democratic.

Over and over again has a successor
been appointed to succeed Associate
Justice Clifford on the Supreme Bench
by politicians, but the sanction of the
President is needed before the vacancy
can be filled. President Garfield Is not
in condition to appreciate all the dis
interested and gratuitous advice no"
being made, touching the appointment
referred to, Ind Democratic politicians
dwell particularly long upon the 'ac'
that now is the time to be nlagnanimous
The Democracy would have us believe
that Guiteau's shot not only strncS
down the President but also obliterated
rancorous party spirit all over the land
We are referred to the resolutions OF
coincidence passed at Democratic meet
ings as evidence of the entire loyalty
and submission of the party, and we
are taken by the hand with the remark
that we be brethren. Almost in the
same breath, however, these magnani-
nous sympathetic gentlemen ask us to
have Hon. A. &. Thurman, of Ohio, or
Honorable Pinkney Whyte, of Mary
land, or some other prominent and
leading Democrat appointed to succeed
the late Honorable Nathan Clifford
upon the Supreme Bench.
1t is true that their arguments are fair
and plausible, blt after all we cannot
see any good reason why their request
ould be complied with. We are of
the opinion thar the time has not yet ar
rived when we can afford to ignore the
party bearings OF members OF the Su-
preme Court. The Democratic press en-
dorse the appointment of Mr.. Thurman
as q graceful act. So it would be If
President Garfield would appoint him.
If any man long identified with the
Democratic party deserves recognition
and were to be appointed, we know OF
no man who would be more acceptable
than Judge Thurman. But after all,
what is he? He is a man Of good char
acter and undoubted ability, but it is he
" ho led the attack upon the preroga-
tives of President Hayes. His course,
during that struggle was not such as TO
give promise of impartial decisions,
were any question involving the status
of the coordinate branches of the gov
ernment arise for adjudication. Aside
from this there are other questions con-
stantly coming up, affecting the enforc-
ment of the laws made pursuant to the
to the constitution TO
which almost every prominent Demo-
crat holds himself opposed The recon
structon laws it is true are establi shed
and it is not probable that they will be
repeled at present, but in order to pre-
serve them intact, 1t will be necessary
TO keep The staff firmly in Republican
hands for several years to come, and if
possible until the policy Of the party |
.hall become settled beyond all dispute.
It is al right and proper for the Presi-
lent to be ma a5naniinous, but he cannot
afford to put clubs into the hands Of his
opponents with which they |
nay beat down policy with which lie
las declared himself in perfect accord,
Md one which he has helped so largely |
% build up.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

WEnRE ASSURED that the President
is improving, though the pulse keep.
ing about 100, would indicate the con-
trary. However the doctors sa, $ he is
improving, and the doctors not dis
agreeing in their issued bulletins OF
course we must take their word for it.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

JOHN G. THOMPSON, Sergeant-at
Arms of the House of Representatives
at Washington is making considerable
of stir by discharging Democrats from
the minor Offices in the House and ap
pointing Greenbackers in their places.
This is to placate the Greenbackers tt
enable the Democrats to organize the
next House. 1t will prove futile how
ever as the Republicans have clear
majority over all opposition.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
Trousers,

Not often does it happen
in trade that when demand
is strongest supply is readiest
and prices lowest.
Now, W h e n everybody
wants trousers (hot weather
is hard on trousers,) we
have them by the thousand
at 81. 50 up, and such trou-
sers as ordinarily cost near
ly or quite double; mar
seilles, or all-wool cassime re.
Keep nothing that you
don't value at more than its
cost.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
The following described Real Eatate. viz:

The following described Real Estate. viz:
All the two undivided oneseventh nart of a
tract of land situate in Pencader Hundred,
New Castle county and State Of delaware,
bounded and described as follows, TO wit.
No. J. bounded On the west hy the public
road leading from Newark to klkton on the
north by lands Of And!ew Kerr and lands Of
Isaac Murray ard others containing one hun
drcd and siXty-thrce acres Of land. more or
less, with two story frame and brick house
barn and other GU; buildings thereon erected
No. 2. Situated 10 .'encader hundred, New
Castle county and state Of Delaware, uound-
ed and described aS follows 10 wit: On the
north by the public ad leading from Ogle-
town to Che stuut Hill, on the east ty LANDS
of Robert Morrison, George johnson and
Others, cont@ mug one hundred and sixty
acres of !a"d, more or less. with a lwo-stOry
frame house and barn thereon erected
Seized and taken in execution as the prop.
cry Of Jonathan B. McI oIaughey, and TO be
| sold by
PHILIP X. CLARK, Sheriff.
SnERIPP's OFFICE, Wilmington, Del, July
~ A Il. lo5l. augl
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

MAUD s. has at last beaten her best
record, and at Rochester, yesterday,
made mile in 2.1OH, reducing her
previous time quarter of a minute.
We suppose Maud will be kept at 1t
until she makes mile in two minutes,
or be killed for not doing it.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

THE MAJORITY against prohibition in
North Carolina keeps rolling up and
has now reached the neighborhood OF
125, coo. AS the Democrats committed
themselves in favor of the measure and
supported it, Of course there was no
moonshine in the counting of the vote
cast
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

VENNor SAYS we may expect to be
nearly frozen by irosts and strong cold
nOrtherly winds from the 18th to the
Goth of the present month This is the
18th and next Monday will be the 10Th
and consequently the cold snap is al
most on us.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

NINE-TENTHS Of the co.ored Eepub'
licau delegates at the Virginia Conven'
ton say: "The Readj justers gave us
free schools for our children and a falr
count for our ballots; without thell
aid we can do nothing, and if they are
willing TO fight our battle for us, Why
not lot Them" This is solid logic.
Who can blame item for supporting the
Read iusters?
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

VIRGINIA Can be redeemed in spite
of the straightout Kick, but the task
would have been much easier if all the
Republicans in the State had pulled the
same WaN.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

Sutterley & Co., 302 Market street,
still live and are making better photo
graphs than ever at their old prices, II
fine card photographs for Sl.50 or for
Sl00, large one 3 by 10 for Sl.0o. No
extra charge for children or babies.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
LOCAL7ITE TABLE
CONNECTED APRIL 5, 1881.

TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON rs
Philadelphia, ~, ~. 100, $40 eM n
SG5. 1880, lbs b IN l2l5, 'i2:ia ID
2:3O, 400, 552, So, $40, 955, ly;n IA
Sundays, 2.Z0 3.v, A, m.; b:OJ, III ID
200 ybb lO:U0 i. II.
New York, 2.2o, $50 20 qS5, lis
'I2:t3, 2O3, ga j.j! y. N, SulhE
l:5n, 3.D a. IN, ~ ? II. 4
Baltimore, l2:5l, ~, tj. sSs a. n; II
n:O4, AS, 90 ? IL. Sundays III
2:lL, 1,55 u. II.
Washington. l2;5l, ~ ,'i5, SSSa M II <
ii:OA, $50 p. II sundays, Aa, ~
1851 m.
baltimore and intermediate Slta-' l?H
1888 a. m, !2;56. u >, IN. lhetHE nj
train stops at way stations On.! etissia
Pcrryville and Baltimore SullsHF
lZ:5l .. N.
Perryvillo and Intermei ate Statloai ~
IN.
New Castle, 800, Y;a5 a, N; Los &M, w
N. No Sunday trans II
Harrington and intermediate S.ason'1 II
a. m; l.O5; 60 =, NJ No Slnta! t1
Delmar ana IntermeiiAIe stations, E'sa1
los p. IN. ~
Wilmington and Northern Railroad
m: 800, 500 p. N. sunday tfalpa VI
Delaware Western Railroad, 10 iG@a1
6:35 -. III. Sundays, 1870 a, n.;EMgg
ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON fhVA
Philadelphia, l2:43, 2oi, I;5!, S33, ~ ,a
1900 m: l2:l5, l2;+j, 'fO2, 2e, ~
4:4l, $40, b:l5, 6:+O, 800, s:D, lHtS
D. N, SUNDAYS, l2.iS, ?;Oi, 22 l'A
q. M; 9gO, lO.4l, l.:!S ,. nj.
New York, 2:O., 80! ;;5!, sSS a. En;;
.I:O2, 4;4l, $40 ? n; Sundays "A
1862 Il. m. II
Baltimore. 1853, 2;li. 9N,, ll;3'a n;.M LII
200, 5.4o, ,t:3s, $50 p m; suhua!'' N~
q. m.: $40. 5:Ss, 30 J, IN.
Washington, l:5S, IA ll;Sa a. ,a3 m;' ~i!s1 m
200, {. "a, ,6:SSp HI, sundays Es' '"'
$40, 6:3Sp. N.
Perryville only. 9O5a n. ,..0, s,o
New Castle, SAB, s55 J. N; l.'V'' '''
p. III. No SUNDAY t!alis' 4.
Delav'sre Railroad, si' a. M '-V'
IL. No SUNDAY trans
Wilminptor aud Northern ha,.tUnu ,aa;N.
y. H.; ~ So o;55 p. N sunday "',a III
Delaware Western Railroad, s;Ws' "a - ID.
D. n, Sundays, s!oa' m'' ''4Op r,|
TRAINS FOR WILMINGTON hL Y
Philadelphia, Broad street dePosi P:sj, ss%Ia s
s s:iS isS 1872 sIs I5S s4i 3l's ~ 5oS,e.S il,I
sunIays, 1;o5, $50 d. M WV
y. M. Nh
PM, adelphia. Market street s'aSI,lvsA u, lvsAu
d. IN. Ia:a1 y NJ Sunu"'1 '' n,pasI
figure, marked thus ~ u'.
eNDress trains. =
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

THE PARLIAMENT Of New Zealand
leaves the United States in the shade
in legislation against the Chinese. That
Parliament has passed bill imposing
tax of about fifty dollars on each
ChiIaman imported into that country
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
st2..D O'Clock, y. m,
The following described real estate, viz:

The following described real estate, viz:
All that tract or parcel of land and tenement
situated in B!ackbird Hundred, New Castle
county, and State of Delaware, and bounded
as follows, to wit: Beginning at stake in
the northwest branch of Duck Creek,
under the centre Of bridge in the
public road leading from Blackbrd to
Charlottesville. and running thence with
said road south seventy and one-half de-
grees. east eighty two perches to stone in
the said road II corner for these promises and
land of John Ather!y, thence with his land
south nineteen and half degrees west thir.
teen perchcs to a stone, thence north sixty
seven dcgreeS west tn rteen and elght-tentDs
perches to Il stone, thence south twenty three
and one.uuarler degrees west ScveLty-ilye
ani siX-enths perches to sweet gum sap
ling, thence north sixty.siX degrees and fifty
minutes west eighty nine ana two-tenlhs
perches to a stone. thence north fourteen and
a half degrees east forty one ard two tcnths
perchcs to a stone in the main stream OF sew.
eral courses thereof to the place Of beginning,
contain ny forty seven and one half acres Of
land. be the san C more or less.
Seized apd taken in execution as the prop
erty of James Daley. surviving mortgaHorot
James Daley.) and Priscilla b. Daiey, his
wife, and to be sold by
PHILIP X. CLARK, Sheriff.
SHRRIFP's OpFlCE, Wilmington, Del, .Inly
2s A. ID. lsSl. Rugl
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
AIhanse at the clay ton Hou,e.

Mr.. William II. Wallace, for some
tune past the day clerk AT the Clayton
House, has resigned, to take position
as clerk with the Diamond State iron
Company. Mr. Wallace will be sue
ceeded by Mr.. .. b. Boughman, gen
tleman who has had considerable eX.
perience in the hotel business.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
HOTICEA.
T,Ax.PAYERS, TAKE NOTICE

T,AxPAYERS, TAKE NOTICE
CITY AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR 1881.
The undersigned, receivers of taxes for the
City of Wilmington, will be at
NO. 10 EAST SIXTH STREET,
(bet Market and king,)
On and after the lst day Of July, 1881, be-
tween the hours of and II O'Clock In the
morning and 2and 6 In the afternoon, for the
purpose of receiving taxes.
On all taxes paid during the month July
there will be a deduction of cents on every
dollar, aad al taxes paid on and after the
first day of August, up to and including the
first Tuesday Of September shall be payable
without u deduction as aforesaid, and all
taxes unpaid on the next day after the hrst
Tuesday of September shall be increased by
the addition OF five per ccntuin on the amount
thereof EDMUND PKotOSl,
Receiver Of the Northern District,
(lnciudng all north OF sixth street. }
DENNIS KANE,
eceivOr of the southern District,
jy7-53t tlnc!udng oil south Of Sixth street,
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

CHERlFF'S SALt.-ity virtue Of writ o
- Nenditioni ExI onas, to me directed, viii
be exposed to public sale, at the Washington
Hotel, kept by James A. Wilson, in the rowr
of Newark, in White Clay Creek hundred
New Castle county, Del, On
the 18th day Of August, 1881
at2o'clock, p. m,
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

CHERIrr y SALE-By virtue Of a writ OF
- Levari Facias to me directed, will be OK.
posed to public sale. at the hotel Of Thomas
l.. Carty, Mt Townsend, in Appoquniuiink
hundred New Castle county, Del, Oh
TUESDAY, the 10Th day of AUGUST, 1881,
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
xxyHsLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE.

Increase OF borders 100 per cent. within
three years Two degrees conferred, or select
courses. Buildings large, modern convent.
ences. Beautiful, accessible city. 4jth year
begins Sept 3, 1881. For catalogues address
kcv. j. NJ. WILLIAMS, A. Nj, Pres't,
iy92nos Wilmington, Lei.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

NOTICE "A MEEi ING OF HE
~ stockholders of The Workingmeu's Loan
Assoc cation wall be neld on TUESDAY even
ing next, August ., when the final report 70.
lative to the maturing and closing up Of the
first series will be presented.
Rug4.5t GEO. &. MARlS, Secretary.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
COLLEGE.

u 49,,
The next term will begin Septem Der 7, 1881
There are three courses OF study, any one OF
which may be selected, viz: lhe Classical
the Agricultural and Scientific and Literary
or special branches of study may be taken il
desired. Both sexes ave admitted to the class
rooms, and young ladies can obtain board IN
the town. The necessary expenses are exceed
ihgly moe crate. For catalogues and other
inf -rmation, address
w. II. PURNELL, LII ID,
augl.tsep, Newark Del.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

SNERlFF'S SALE.-By virtue OF a writ OF
- Nendtioni EXponas to me directed, viii
be exposed TO public sale, at the hotel OF
Thomas +. Ca-fy. at Townsend, In Appoquin-
mink Hundred, New Castle county, Della
ware, on
TUESDAY, the 10th day Of AUGUST, 1881,
at 80 O'Clock, p. M,
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12

The following described real estate, viz:
All that tract Of land situated in Rlackbrd
Hundred, New Castle county, Della ware
bounded and described as follows, to wit
Bounded by the State Road leacing from
Black bird to Smyrna, by land of Elizabeth
Barrett, by land of John G. Patterson, by
land formerly Of Samuel X. warren, land Of
the heirs cf Rachel !. 7 ruax, decd, and land
Of David Keen and land Of Jacob r III, con
tanning two hundred and Thirty acres of land
more or less. with a frame dwelling house
carnage hoBse and stable, also smal tenant
house thereon erected.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty Of William l.. Reyl olds, and to be sold
by PHILIP X. CLARK, Sheriff.
SnERIFP's OFFICE. Wilmington, Del, July
2s A. d., 1881. auYl
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
THE MISSES HEBB'S II
L FRENCH Al - ENGL1S i

Boarding and day school for young ladies
and children, sO2 WEST STRICT, WILNlNa-
TON, DKL. Thorough instruction will be given
in English branches and Latin and modern
languages. Music, dancing, Drawing and
Painting will be taught by competent teach
ors. and classes for conversation IN the Ffench
language will be held three times week.
The school will open September ID. adil.1n
Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
NvOTlCt-DlVlDEND.,

NOTlCt,-DlVlDEND
OtFloR WILMINGTON COAL GAS Co,
" ilminHton, bel, Aug. !, 1881.
The Directors of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company have this day declared dividend
of three dollars per share for the past six
months. payable on demand.
NlLLlA AN =. TAYLOR, Treasurer,
aug2.l0t No. 800 Shipley street.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
POETRY.
Two Lovers.

Two lovers by moss-grOwn spring!
They leaned soft cheeks together
there;
Mingled the dark and sunny hair
And heard the wOoing thrushes sing,
o budding time!
o loves's blest prime.
Two welded from the portal slept:
The bells made happy carrollings.
The air was soft as tanning wings,
While petals on the pathway swept,
y pure-eyed bridei
. tender bride!
Two faces DER cradle bent,
Two hands above the head were
locked
These pressed each other while they
rocked.
These watched life that love had sent.
o solemn hourl
. hidden power!
Two parents by the evening fire;
The red light fell upon their knees;
On heads that rose 10y slow degrees
Like buds upon the lily spire.
" pdllonl lie.
o tender strife,
The two still sat together there;
The red light shone about their knees,
But all the heads by slow degrees
Had gone and left the lonely pair,
o voyage fast?
o vanished past?
The red light slInne about the floor
And made the space between them
wide;
They drew their chairs up side by
side.
Their pale cheeks Joined, and SAID
"Once more"
o memories!
o past that is!
I-TGeOrge Eliot.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
Midnight in the Sanctum.

BuTQeLte.
1t was past midnight, and the lights
in the sanctum shone brightly on the
brave men of the staff there assembled.
The news-editor reached over for the
brush to fasten paragraph down over
its credit.
1T paste to be honest" he muTmured.
Especially when you are acscissory to
the act," said the city editor.
"Rut this" said the editor, lifting the
old stove-polish cut from a pile of loose
manuscript, "is what gives the paper
weight"
"And this" said the associate, holding
an original poem on winter" in the
gas-jet, "lends it an airy lightness."
Mary lightness it is" said the news
editor. 'fer there's pounds and pounds
of it in the drawer" {
take care of the pounds" said the
city editor, land the pencil will take
care of ITSELF"
81 should remark" said the proof
reader, as he called for a revise. .
And 1 should dollar" said the busi-
ness manager, coming in with hatful
of manuscript H /,
"Now, your shoutin,,. sang the chorus;
"say your piece" !
81 have come to cooperate with you,f 7
said the business manager. "Seel these
are new adze." 4
Put plea head on it," said the fore
man. =
And longer had the sung, but with a
frown the funny man impatient rose,
and, remarking that this was moose
paper, joked off all further debate, and
the forms went down.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
HODedIe Normal College.

The Spring Term of this Institution
will begin on Tuesday, April ).
The enrolment for the present term
is 1O7, exclusive of music pupils. The
College has never been i'll more pros
porous condition than it is at this term.
The Preparatory and Collegiate De-
partments are in most excellent order
Shorthand writing, penmanship and
bookkeeping are taught free of extra
charge and by teachers of long ex-
perience.
Instrumental and vocal music are in
charge of Prof. j. NJ. Bigger
Good boarding in the College. Clubs
are furnished at cost.
Private boarding in good families can
be obtained at very reasonable rates.
For catalogues and further informa-
tion, address
w. BRTNKERHOFF, Pres,
Hopedale. Harrison Co., o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
THE YOUNG FOLKS.
Where Shall the Baby's Dimple Be?

Where Shall the Baby's Dimple Be?
Over the cradle the mother hung,
Softly cooling slumber song,
And these, were the simple words she
sung
All the evening long:
"Cheek or chin, or knuckle or knee,
Where shall the baby's dimple be?
Where shall the angels finger rest
When he comes down to the babys nest?
Where shall the angels touch remain
Wnen he awakens my baby again?"
Still she bent and sang so low
A murmur into her music broke,
And she paused to hear, for she could
but know
The baby's angel spoke:
"Cheek or chin, knuckle or knee,
Where shall the baby's dimple be?
Where shall my finger fall and rest
When l come down to the baby's nest?
Where shall my fingers touch remain
When l wake your babe again 2"
Silent the mother sat and dwelt
Long Or the sweet delay of choice,
And then by her baby's side she knelt
And sang with pleasant voice:
Mot on the limb, o angel dearl
For the charms with its youth will dis
appear;
Not on the cheek shall the dimple be,
For the harboring smile will fade and
I'D flee;
But touch thou the chin with impress
deep,
And my baby the angels seal shall keep
DR.. J. G. Holland.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

A PITIFUL STATE OF COLLAPSE
The Democratic organs are becoming
weary of trying to make figures lie and
so work out plurality for Hancock, and
are conceding Garfield his rightful plu-
ralitS. This will take away the only
consolation the Bourbons had left, and
will leave them in a pitiful state of col
lapse.-N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
AIUMPS.

Ever in the doldrums?
Ever in the dumps?
Ever have the measles?
Ever have the mumpS?
Sitting round and signing,
Feel little lame;
Standing up or lying,
Pretty much the same.
Soreness Omnipresent,
Breaking out in Jumps,
Bless u.s. amt it pleasant,
Wrestling with the mumps?
Feel little .queerish;
Feel a little bad;
Feel little bearish;
Feel little mad;
Head looks like cabbage;
Just little pain;
Feel little savage:
Just bit profane;
Full of melancholy,
Divers mounds and bumps;
Amt it awful jolly,
Sparring with the mumps?
Cannot understand it;
Think of it with sighs;
Muflled like bandit,
In deep disguise.
Dimness eyes O'ershading,
Feel like coffin lids;
Soreness all pervading
Through your carotids;
Pains like leapfrogs chasing,
Go by ships and jumps
Through your inner casing
- Don't you want the mumps?
lone Who Has Had 'em," in Los
Angles Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

THERE'S girl in Kansas only nine
teen years old who can knock squirrel
out of the tallest tree with her rifle, ride
a kicking mustang, help "round up" a
herd of cattle, and ride down jack rab-
bit, and yet, the local paper states in a
tone of surprise and little anxiety,
"she is not married"