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Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

CHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
y writ of venditieni exponas to me direct
cd, will be exposed to public sale at the JEFF
ferson House, Kept by Jacob Richard son, in
the city and hundred Of New CASTLE, in New
CASTLE county, Delaware,
ON TUESDAY,
THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1882,
at O'Clock, p. M, the following described
real estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel Of land
situated on the northeast side of Delaware
street between UniCn and Sixth streets, in
the City Of New CASTLE Delaware, bounded
and described as follows, to wit.
Beginning at point on the northeast side
Of Delaware street in the line Of a lot Of land
Of William Herbert, thence In northeaSter-
ly direction by the line Of II o said Herbert
one hundred and thirty seven feet to the
southwest side Of Cherry street, thence by the
said side Of said Cherry street in a north
westerly direction and p 3rallel with the first
described line one hundred an d thirty seven
feet to the said side Of Delaware street afore-
said, thence by the i'd side of Delaware
street In a southerly direction twenty feet to
the place OF beginning, be the contents there.
| of what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as tho prop.
erty OF Martha A. Brown, and to be sold Dy
PHILIP r. CLARK, Sheriff.
SHBRIFB's OPTICR, Wilmington, Del, sept
20, 1882
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
UN MONDAY,

The 9TH LAY OF OCTOBER, 1882,
at o'clOck, p. M, the following described
real estate viz:
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
rmELAsr OF JAMES RHODES.
TAX On from jail and Hanged By q
Mob OF Masked LYneheFs.

mod OF Masked ~ mcnefb.
CHARLoTTEsvILLE, Va, October q
james Rhodes, the murderer Of John
o. Massie and wife, was taken from
the Jail at this place aud hanged by q
party of masked men early on Monday
morning The lynchers, numbering
about thirty, masked and armed,
arrived at the jail about one O'Clock.
At the point of the pistol the keys were
given up by the jailer, and the two
men who were acting as temporary
guards were intimidated into silence.
The prisoner was taken out and carried
about half mile from the Jail and
hanged to the limb Of an oak tree grow.
ing by the roadside on the farm of
Capt, 7, L. Parish, The attorney for
the Common wealth was aroused, and
he, with several other citizens, remOn-
strated with the lynohers, but they pre-.
sented their pieces and ordered them to
stand aside or be shot Il they attempted
to interfere. The lynchers were deter
mined men, and no resistance availed
anything. The culprit was strung
up by common rope, md as soon as
life was extinct the mob dispersed, no
one knows where, and left the body
dangling from the tree. The body was
cut down by order of the States attor-
uey, and gwen in charge OF the coroner.
Rhodes made no confession, except to
declare that he was James Rhodes,
and that his mother aud brother were
innocent of any connection with the
murder. His mother has died since
the murder, and his brother is confined
in jail, charged as an accomplice.
Great excitement prevailed In town
thiN morning, and numbers Of people
visite the scene of the lynching. A
special grand jury has been summoned
to Il eet tomorrow TO Investigate the
matter Of the lynching. The lynchers
were thoroughly disguised, and none
were recognized.
1t is said that when boy Rhody at
tempted to poison his mother and all
the family. He fed to Tennessee, where
he, in the same year, committed three
felOnies, for which he was convicted,
one arson and two larcenies. He escap.
cd from the peni5entiary of Tennessee
in December, 1881. Besides numbering
the Massies ia March last he Is charg.
ed with arson and robbery in East Ten.
neSSee.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

Ssi-A siA POCKET BOOK CONTAINING
n 1hs,Neen hSSsSeen $50 and $40, was lost on Satur-
TTssSsea Second and King and Fourth
M ~ blGafd. ald. Anyone returning the same
NV y. ao!y rewarded. M. A. uRUBB,
"E% 23l Walnut street
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
DrODDed fE ON the List.

Some years ago the Rev. William b
Culliss figured through various sections
of this State az aPreSbyterian minister
but recently went to Philadelphia
where he has temporarily preached in
various churches or halls and latterly
has been connected with the Reformed
Episcopal Church. Yesterday, at a meet
ing of the Presbytery, he was dropped
from the roll of that body, for using
his certificate of dismissal for purposes
contrary to the rules of that body.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
NOTICES.

TNoR SENT-7 ROOMS T0AMARRIED
Il Couple. Apply TO 92O Benne t st, spoOASt
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
TEA! TEAL! TEAL!

| We have just received10
chests of New Crop Teas,
!among them our 50 & 6Oc.
Black, Green and Japan.
They are New Crop and we
consider them better than
ever as they have been Sc
lected with very great care.
We have also reed. a large
invoice of Rio, Laguayra.
Maracaibo and Java cofees.
which we are selling at very
low figures, Rio coffee sold
at 10, 12, Is, 18, 20, % and
our Celebrated Breakfast
Coffee at 25c per pound.
We personally superintend
the roasting OF our cotees.
Call and try them.
New Crop Trrnip Seeds.
|CRIPPBN'S TIA NFORE.
No. 5 E. Second St.,
WILMINGTON. :OELAwASE,
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

gToR RENT 8 NICE ROOMS SECOND
T floor) In nice neighb0rh0od to q small
family. Inquire Of ]. ], at this office. 1p26A3t
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
nHILADEILPHlA,w wLIADAElHTCN AMI
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.

IL BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
TRAINS WILL LRAvB WILMINGTON As FOL
LOWS:
September, l, 1882.
For Phil6delphia and Intermediate sta
tiORS, 100, 1880 q. M; 0, 4, 1880. 7:0'
p. m.
Philadelphia (expresS), q, 2:2s, e;sO, 1:3b, q:
It, Q, 9s9, 86S, 1l:6S q. m; f2lb, lSa, Gt7, 0;s
7a6, 7:2o D. m.
New York 400, 22s, 6E f:3t, GNa, ll.6 a
m. ,*l2I59, L68,e.17, e.3S 1852. m.
Baltimore and IntormOdiSso Stations, 10
9.l7 q. m, and 600 p. m.
Baltimore and Bay Lima, 0.67p n.
baltimore and Washington, LA, IS
aO6, a17 q. M. LG0, #1sO0, SOC, ,o.67. n.o4 .. m
Baltimore only, LOO a. M, 1901 and 0p.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for:
New Castle, 1. 90, $40 o. m. ,L0B, 800, e.3SP m
Harrington and intermediate StAtions, s.lt
q, m, Loo, Gas Up. m.
Delmar and intermediary jtAtioDD $40 a
NJ, L0b, p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
pn,lsdelphia and Inrermedista Stations
$40 o. H., IL m.S.SO, ,7.3o, 0.bb p. m,
PhilsdelphiS and New York, 400, S.2S a. m
6l7. a. G8s, E2o p. n.
Baltimore and Washington. Lea, 4.6l
sos, 9.l7 q. M; 11N p. N. Bal. LOO am.
For further information passengers are re
tSrred to tho time tables posted at the depot
Trains marked thus ~ ore limited express
uDon which extra fare is charged.
FRANK THOMSON, J. Il. WOOD
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
AProsnNronn Ex.EIava.

Henry Todd, of Barton, Ga, is proba-
bly the weaIthiest colored man in that
State. When youth his master died
and left him freedom. When the Con-
federacy fell he lost twenty slaves and
some Confederate bonds. After the
war he continued farming operations
and engaged in the lumber businesses.
He is now sixty.five years old, and is
worth 100000 in good investments.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
Bird Mauna.

A paste made by canary breeders OF
Hartz Mountains, Germany. lures
and keeps healthy birds in brilliant
plumage and constant song Sold by
druggists or mailed for Is cents. Bird
Food Co.. Car en- N. !.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

real estate, viz
All that certain lot, piece or parcel Of land
with two storied brick house therL on erect
ed, sitnated In the Oity OF Wilmington Cate
Brandywine hundred), New Castle county
and State Of Delaware, bouni led and Ge crib.
ed as folio y, 10 wit:
Beginning at the eas'erly side OF Lamotte
street between betts and Walton Streets in
the middle Of the division wall between this
and Esthur Campbell's adjoining house on
the south at the distance of seventy feet two
and ha f inches from the northerly side Of
Twenty second (late Belts street,. thence
easteTly parallel with Twenty second street
and PASSING through the middle of said di.
vision wall eighty feet six inches to the wegt-
| erly side Of six feet wide alley leading into
the Marsh Lane, now Vandever avenue;
thence along said side Of said alley northerly
land now or late Of Craig and Tatnail thence
/ by a line of the Same westerly parallel with
Twenty second street and passing through
the middle Of the division wall between this
and the adjoining bou3e on the north eighty
feet six inches to the aforesaid side OF La
motto street and thence thereby fourteen feet
to the place Of beginning, be the contents
what they may, reaervtng the use OF the pump
water and well for those heretofore having
the privilege, with the privilege moreover
oftho use Ofthe Aforesaid alley, six feet wide.
In common forever, and also the privilege OF
using the pump water and well located in
said alley toreN or; provided that Margaret
Gallagher, her heirs and assignees shall pay
her and their proportional expenses Of keep
ing the same In good order in common with
other property holders having the same
privileges.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop.
erty Of Margaret Mccall, deceased, (John
MCCALL, administrator Of Margaret MCCALL,
deoeased) and to be sold by
PHILIP X. CLARK, Sheriff.
SHHRITB's UPVIoR, Wilmington, Del, Sept.
20, 1882
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
Louisiana State Lottery Company

Louisiana State Lottery Company
Incorporated In 1900 IOr 70 years ny the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposes-wIth q capital 0f $1,000, ,0OO- to
which reserve fund Of over S66o, 900 has since
been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote III
franchise was made a part Of the present
State Constitution adopted december I'd, A.
d, 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and endor
sed by the people OF aly State.
1T NRvER sCALRs OR PosTPoN1a,
Its Grand Single Number Draw
ImgB takes place monthly.
ASPLENDID OPPOKTUNKTY TO
VIE A FORTUNE. TENTH GRAND
DRAW ING GLASS, X, AT NEW OR
LEANS, TUESDAY, &C COBER 10,
1882 2-IA9th Monthly Drawing.
Look at the following scheme under the sup.
ervision and management Of
Gen, g. T. BeauFegard,o of Louisiana, b
Gen. JubaI A. Early, OF Virginia.
who manage all the Drawings Of this Dom
paDy, both ordinary and Bemtsann1al
and attest the correctness Of the published
Official Lists.
CAPITAL SPRIz SIS,
100, 900 Ticket at S6 Each. FFac q
tiONB. i'm Eifths I'm proportion.
TJST OF pRIZFk
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

"S. s. s. cured me of scalp Sores, Sores In
Nostrils and Ears, after everything known to
the medical profession had failed. Three
months have passed sin,e quit taking S.s.S
there is no symptom Of the disease remain
ing; am permanently cured. 1t stands un :
riyalet for Blood Diseases
JHo, S, TAGGART, Salamanca, N. Y.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

NTOTICE-TO THE PEOPLE OF WILL
IN MINGr lN.-The place is small, but
It will pay you TO call at No. West Sixth st.
The best 90 cent teas and 10 cent cotiees In
the city. Sugar free from adulteration, also
pure spices. Marketint delivered free.
sep8 I'm JAMES p. PALMER.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
OLD SORES,
OR SKIN DISEASES
MANY STAGE,
MANY STAGE,

Disappear before the perfect alternatiVe
and tonic effects of the greatest Of all Blood
Purifiers. 1t 80 completely roots out all poison
from tn > blood and braces the debiliated sys'
tenn, that diseases Of this nature disappear
like chatf before the wind.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
MEAT STORE,

No. Iii King street, generally known as the
WDelaware Market. has opened with first
class me ats Of all kinds. Tne citzens general
ly are invited to call. Prices moderate, and
satisfaction guaranteed. Baskets delivered
to any part Of the city without additional
charge. ALBERT RICHARDSON, SuSti
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

"About four or FIVE weeks ago was athict-
cd with a very aggravated type Of Bio ID DIS
ease l commenced using 5. s. s., after tax
ing the first bottle felt 80 relieved thA l
bought Ave more. and am glad to say, atter
using .ur Of them, that am entirely 9r,o, c9rG1,
for seVeTaI months. G, q, RAToLIBH.
Richmond, We.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

US.SS. stands without apeer. The profea
sion will have to acknowledge ita Specitc Tor
Hood Diseases, Dr.. N, l.. GALLOWAY,
O'~~ Monroe, Ga.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

lQoY Prizes amounting to......... 1896, Toe
Application for rates to clubs should only
be made to the office Of the Company iii New
Orleans.
For further information write clearly, Civ.
ing full address. Send orders by Express,
Registered Letter or Money Order, addressed
only W
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
CsANar orTlHE'
TINE RRw AND ELEGANT
"STEAMER WILMINGToN.'

For Philadelphia, -
calling at Marcus Hook
and Chester, leaves p NN#zIZN(
Icy street wharf daily -
(Sunday iRcluded,) at
6.A6 o. m. and Fourth street wharf at a. N
Returning, on and after Monday September
26. leaves Philadelphia at S,3o p. m. from
second wharf below Chestnut street. Fare be-
tween Wilmington aud Philadelphia, 10 cts;
return tickets, 26 cts., to intermediate points,
10 cts.; return tickets, Is cts. Boat eau be
chartered for moonlight excursions At low
rates. aDl7u
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
ON MONDAY,
The 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1857.

All the right title and interest Of the Will
liam McORll as tenant by the courtesy, Of, In
and 10 all that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land with two storied brick house thereon
ere ted, situated In the city Of Wilmington
(lato Brandywine Hundrrd,) New CASTLE
county and state Of Delaware, bounded aAd
described as follows, to wit:
Beginning on the eaNerly side Of LamOtto
| street between Belts and Walton 8 reefs in
the middle Of the division wall between this
and Esther Campbell's adjoining house on
the south and at the dtstan Of seventy feet
two and a-half inches from the nor rtherly side
OF Twenty second street uate Belts streetl
thence easterly parallel with Twenty.sec0nd
street and passing through the middle of said
division wall eighty feet six inches to the
westerly side Of six feet wide alley leading
into the Marsh Lane, now Vandever avenue,
thence along said side Of said alley nOrthorly
parallel with Lamotte street fourteen feet to
land now or late Of Craig and Tatnall thence
| by line OF the game westerly parallel with
Twenty second street and passing through
the middle or the division wall between this
and the adjoining house on the north eighty
cot inches TO the Aforesaid side Of LamOtte
street, and thence thereby fourteen feet to
place OF beginning, be the contents thereof
what they may ,reserving the use Of the pump
water and well for those heretofore having
the privilege, with the privilege moreover OF
the use Of tho aforesaid alley. six feet vide
In common forever, and also the privilege
Of using the pump water and we'll located In
said alley forever; provided that Margaret
MCCALL, her heirs and assigns shall pay her
and their proportionate expense Of keeping
the same in good order in common with other
property holders having the same privilege.
Seized and taken In execution as the pro-
perty Of William McUSll, and te be sold by
PHILIP X. CLARK, Sheriff.
eSHRRlBB's OFFICE, Wilmington, Del, Sep.
20, 1882.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

NIOTIOES-DISSOL
IN WILMINGTON. DBL Sept %, 1882.
The cO-partnershlD heretofore existing b.
tween N. b. Morrison and b II. Veasey, un-
der the frm name Of Merrison & VeAsey Is
this day dissolved by mutual consent, b Il.
Veasey wlthdraws and N. Il. Morrison con.
tinues the drug business at 2nd and ktng SITS
and is authorised to make collections for the
late firm. N. y. MOhhlSON,
oca2t b. X. VEASLY.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

~ "'ii tV c ,"X CTEs "'rrlI,, 0Isd
will he - G.' pu.rtc HCG htt'O rt
HOu or " . K : t'g Il euLh and
ElevSnI u erIs in'a o Oily Of VIII inx on,
Neo Castle Count Del.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
roe SALE.
- TRST.OLkSH Is

NEW TIRST;oILhASSS TO h!SSoS. Is
fOOnsd dIn%s nUTSSn and all modern Improve
Aay WindowIs al waste WAter under
well anu Terms easy. Also other
psllEsd 70 seNeL a, a5O TO %. 600. Chance for
liSlSs price ron Some paying Q per cent.
J, ,aIStnens. Apply to u. II. TIN
y. ii tSleI, S ~ street, OoS.lmos
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
NOTICE.

IN =,
have taken tho store on the corner Of
Fifth and Jefferson streets, and will open
out on thursday morning, October 8, wi, 9
new lot Of groceries, provisions and houl.
will be pleased to see all Of my nany
friends, ISAIAH II. THOMAS.
oct3-3ts
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
OHANGE OFTIME.
CHANGE OF TIME,
On and after tuesday

~
On and after Tuesday
September 10, 1884, the
steamer rs A Nc alp F. NH5Rl2A
tween PennsgrOve and dszEgzI s;1
Wilmington:
Leave Pennsgrove every Tuesday, Wednes.
day, Friday and Saturday at 0 ~ and 20 q.
m. and p. n. Leave Wilmington, foot Of
Fourth street wharf on Same days at 8 q. m,
2 and 4p N. Stages connect fron Woods.
town and SharptOwn with this boat.
DENNY BROS.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

GHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
y writ OF venditioni exponas TO me direct
ed, will be exposed to public sale at the court
House, on MGrEet rect between Tenth and
EleI enth streets, in the City Of Wilmington,
New Castle County, Del,
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

ANlED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
,,Ss ,SSoaseWork, at MOODY'S Restaurant,
1HAet street. Oc32th
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

"After suffering from the worst BLOOD DIS
eases for more than two years, and having
been treated by several eminent Physloians,
part Of the time, my body covered Win
copp pper.colored sores from the size Of pea 70
that of silver half dollar, was well nlgn y ~
In short time began to improve IN hesh
all the sores healed, and could feel ano
know that was we'll, and to s SIS. must the
credit be given Of my entire restoration to
health / have not taken o dose for more
than six months, and am as free from sores
Atlanta, da.
"Improved after taking the first bottle Of
IS s.; in two weeks was able TO come home,
finding the waters were no benefit.
J. W. REID, Newport, Ark.
"Our science has not made known com,
hination n euual to 8. 8. 3. for Skin or Blood
Uif ifeases." I. l.. MAssENBURa, Ph. g.,
Macon, Ga.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
Ia. A. DAUPHlN,

or M. A. DAUPHIN,
COZ seventh NJ. Washington, DO.
n. b. Orders addressed TO Now
Orleans viii receive prompt alton
tion.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

The public is reqdesye1 carefully to notice
the new and enlarged scheme to be drawn
monthly.
@CAPITAL PRIZE, 875, ,OOO-6A
Tickets emily S6. Bhares1n proper
tlOn,
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
FOR REMT.

TNOR RENT-AOUSE ltOS BROOM ST,
II with modern improvements, front and
side yards Apply TO M. M. OhiLD, 1Oa
Market ct. ye-u
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

EyOR RENT-2 SINGLE STALLS FOR
~ horses, at Seooud and Poplar. Apply
s. L. cor. end and poplar streets.
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

|WANTED-A GOOD BOY TO LEARN
U91Ismithing, also boy to run errands
AAAlS Tin store, $40 King st. OcS-Itt
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04
AfPr ANNOVNUEMENT
N. V2MEAT T.ACT

ANa0VHOERN ENT
|Heh,r '2MEAT LAST.
ids Cas- IOw 1OS the pure Llqulfisd Nitrous
\ All SDoor 0Or extracting teeth, the safest In
periormpaVaI appertaining to Dentis-
Asth fro'ul fl IN tirst-class manner. Sets
4 fOn a. !. " 70 SIS filings gold and plas
a. expcrIS@oSSSo' work guaranteed; over
DS, NJ, 700 MARKET STREET.
AWARE DENTAL OFFICE
Daily Republican., 1882-10-04

NOR RENT-2 uHOIOE FRONT ROOMS
IL for gentlemen dodgers, location central
and very desirable. Reference required d.
Address A. W, this office. sep2S Att
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-02
New Cooking Utensil.

The ordinary range and cook-stove in
which the fire box is placed at the side
of the oven, or in which the proceeds
Of combustion pass over the top, have
the disadvantage of an irregularly heat
ed oven. The sides and top are hotter
than the bottom and ends or other side,
and as result the bread or other food
is improperly cooked-perhaps burned
at. top while badly done at the bottom.
To correct this defect in ovens simple
appliance has been devised for causing
the air in the oven to circulate. and thus
carry the heat obtained by radiation to
all parts of the oven. A sheet of metal,
bent into the form of the top and one
side of the oven, is supported on wire
standards and placed in the oven. In
the narrow space between the sheet
metal and the hot side and top of the
oven the air is heated more than in the
main body of the oven. and by expau-
sion it rises and moves over the top of
the oven toward the cooler walls. The
arrangement, simple as it is, appears to
be founded on good idea, and is re-
ported to work well in practice. The
apparatus examined was portable, and
is designed to be put in the oven by the
cook whenever an even heat is needed
Century Magazine.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-02
WHOLE NUMBER ITO.

bia, at q special term held by Hon. Walter 8.
Cox, one Of the Associate Justices of said
Court. The Court has a Chief Justice and four
Associate Justices. 1t has general jurisdiction
in law and equity, and possesses the powers
and jurisdiction of the former Circuit
Court of the District. It holds District Court
of the United States for said District, q Circuit
Court for the trial of actions at law, special
terms respectively as the Court of Equity, for
probate business, and as Criminal Court.
Writs Of error and appeals lie to the Supreme
Court OF the United States, formerly from the
Circuit Court of the District But these writs
of error and appeals are confined to civil cases.
"a writ of error does not lie to q Judgment Of
the Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia
in criminal case. To. s. vs. Moore, Cranch,
1891
There Is what is known as q General Term
of the Supreme Court of the District, to
which appeals from any order, Judgment,
or decree Of the Court in special term
uas be sslzens II Gnitean,s- case Is one which
can be appeaied-that is, Judge Cox's seton
on motion for q new trial be reviewed, about
which there is some doubt-the case must end
with their action provided they affirm refusal
to grant q new trial, for from that there is no
error to the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-02
A C0nundrum Explained.

Chow do you come to ask six dollars
for this load of firewood, when John
Smith your neighbor, offers the same
kind of wood for four dollars P" was the
question Gilhooly asked of the man in
charge of load of fuel in Austin.
"Well, you see am going to be in
dicted for stealing this wood, and will
have to pay lawyer to prove my inno-
cence. That's why I have to charge two
dollars load extra"
doesn't John Smith steal his wood,
too?"
"Certainly he does. He cuts it of
the same tract of land where got this. -
"WeIl, doesn't he have to hire law
yer, too, to prove his innocence.
"Of course not He is never indicted
by the Grand jury"
"Why don't the Grand Jury indict
him ?"
because he's always appointed fore
man. He has got more influence than !
have. ."-Teras Siftings.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-02
Dreams in Verse.

I have done reams of philosophising,
poetizing and joking in dreams. have
fancied with rapture that I have solved
" the painful riddle of the earth" in an
epigram, and then awoke to recollect a
miserable platitude, or worse. I was
once composing lyric in dream, and
awoke, with wet eyes and a beating
heart, to recall these precious lines:
The armament shall languish,
The stars their light shall lend,
To soften down the anguish
OF a not familiar friend.
I have again made hundreds of iests,
including puns, in my dreams, but never
one that was not idiotic. Once, indeed,
I composed in sleep a child's story in
verse, beginning:
The Great besieged the Lesser AUX,
In his castle Of Aukvard-Ness;
And (you may write it down in chalk)
He made precious mess
Here there is CLEAN of reason in un.
reason, but all the rest was stupid, and
that little bit is my dream masterpiece.
Spectator.