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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-08
COURT.

Superior Court of Wilmington after an
adjournment fir Wednesday Of last
week convened at 10:45 on Monday. The |
case of Clark VS.. Banks and Moody. A
suit of trespass. Jury retired at II :25 a. |
m, and after being out until Tuesday
morning they were discharged. having
failed to agree.
Petition has been filed by Austin Har-
rington for a new trial of Lewis F. List,
and arrest of judgment in the case of
Lewis List The reasons were not read,
and will be considered by the court.
The case of c. & G. Cooper VS.. Clark
T. Collins was taken up This is suit
to prove signature of note. Jury rem
dered verdict of $22O.s3, full amount
for plaintiff.
In the afternoon che case of Russell
Coe VS.. Thos. English and others, was
taken up A tTesspass case, tried in
November term of court, 1882, verdict
for the plaintiff rendered. The case was
taken to Court of Appeals and the decis-
ion reversed. The suit is 10 recover S19l,
the lowest cash value of lot Of cattl'
and farm stock seized and sold Thii
case occupied several days at the frs
trial. The essential point in the case
$ that certain goods specified in the decla
ration were taken by Constable Englis
q under writ on judgment obtaine
against one John r. Wilson. Tho plair
tiff claims that said goods were at tn
time on the farm of the plaintiff, Russo
Coe, and in possession of a man name
in George W. Thomas, whom he employc
as as his oyerseer. The defense on the 9th,
ut hand urges that John r. Wilson, again
tn whom the writ was issued, was the acu
owner of the properly. At the first tri
the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff
IN the sum of $14s.26. Court adjourn'
Is until Tuesday.
he TUESDAY.
an The oI-English case continued
day.
WEDNESDAY.
Ib- The Cue- English case still ON trial
,st day. Arguments were made, and t
Jury retired at 8: 05 p. M, and return
ice in about thirty minutes with verdict
he guilty of trespass against the defendan
he and $1S1.94 was awarded the plant
The defendants will also have to p
costs, which amounts to over 81 200.
The case of Jas. T. Veazey VS.. Jam
81 c. Williams, an action for trespass v
the taken up. 1t appears that the tresp;
o,ls was torcible entry, in the year 1879,
'' the plaintiff on the defendants lar
sic, blowing, and cutting down trees theret
tes. This dispute is one of long standiI
having begun in 1854. This trespass i
violation of the award of the arbitrato
e., made on the property when Jacqus
Jul then owner of said land, VS.. Williar
me Case on trial when court adjourned
in Thursday,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-08

IT is quite amusing to read with
what gusto the bloody-shirt journals
utter the rebel yell.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-08

CRIME is alarmingly on the increase
in all parts of the world.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-08

The Art Amdtuer for December is a
number of holiday size and eKcellsrce.
1t contains many working designs; a
biography of Charles Sprsgue Pearce,
with numerous original drawings. 1t
also contains much reading matter on
subjects Of interest. 1t is impossible to
speak too highly Of the varied excellence
of this superb publication. 1t is 30 cents
a copy; "a per year. Montague Marks,
% Union Square, New York.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-08

An exchange remarks that, 'lhe best
teachers are those who learn something
new themselves every day" SO We an
nounce this day that several thousand
important cures have been made by the
use Of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-08

THE country is safe again. Congress
reasseInbled Monday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01
CHURCH NOTICES

Episcopal Church-Fnll ser
vice at ii A. M. and 1880 z. NJ.
All cordially invited. The Usher
will seat strangers.
Presbyterian Church - N o
preaching in this church morn
ng or evening, Mr.. Fairbairn
being sick. Sabbath School at
1915.
Methodist Church-The Sec
Ond Quarterly services will be
held to-day. Preaching at IL
A. M and 7:l5 p. NJ. by Rev. J.
p. Hammond, d. D. Sacrament
at the close Of the morning ser
vice. Sunday School at 2 P. NJ.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Remaining in the Carson Post
Office March, 81, 1888.
LADIES' LIST.
Clooney Mrs NJ Rogers Annie
Hunt Mrs A Spickert Annie
Quinn Mrs A
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
AtchisOn Jno Mckenzie G G.
Burk Matthew Robinson Jno
Cariker w M Sheedy Patrick
Goodwin III J Smith Jerome
Hays ID Simon Martin
Hyde w G Story Geo
Lindsay VIM YoungblOod ] B
MartinOvieh r
G. G. WHITE, z. NJ.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

The case Of J. r. Middleton
Of White Pine county, was be.
fore the Board Of Pardens yes.
terday. The case was argued
and deferred.
Ia Colorado the cowboys g
into a saloon and shoot the lights
out of chandeliers. If they are
interrupted they shoot the
lights out Of the barkeeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Chesley
| left for San Francisco last night
to take up their residence. A
large number Of friends were at
the depot to bid them good bye.
Yesterday the electricians
were busily engaged in fixing
up a private line known as the
"Peanut Line" which runs
from one house to another all
over the city.
The V. & T. r. r. Company
have decided to raise the rates
of fare to Reno and return on
the occasion of Jim Townsend's
lecture Oh "God Knows"
Round trip tickets will be SIS.
A perfectly white crow was
brought to the city yesterday by
a Washoe Indian and can now
be seen at Sween ey's saloon. 1t
is the second one ever caught
in the State and valued at $40.
A tramp was picked up here
yesterday trying to sell ticket
for the Vanderbilt ball at
ridiculously low figure. He was
quite surprised when told that
the ball was all over.
The Gazette is authority for
the statement that from this on
the c. p. r. r. will sell round
trip tickets from any part Of Ne
vada to San Francisco for five
and a half cents per mile.
A man with pieces of porus
stone, which he offers for sale,
as having the property of PIE
venting lamp explosions and
also of softening the glass Chin
neys and preventing their break
age, has been humbugging the
people Of the interior.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

The APPEAL has received a
map from the Justice Publishing
Company of New York, in which
all the lands under the domin-
ion of the railroad companies
are shown. The big, broad
lines of land donated by the
United States to the railroad
companies look like a swarm Of
tape worms stretching over
every State in the Union. There
seems mighty little left for
them to eat.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

about his pocket hoW!tzer ant
one night in Phoebe q negr'
came in with an order Oh hin
for dollar. Pat said it wa
a forgery and told the nigge.
he'd smash his head if he did'n
leave. The negro kept backing
toward the door badly scared
and put his hand back aad
opened 1t. Just then Gen. Kit
trell who had seen the fuss
placed in the negro's hand a big
horse pistol that had long been
kept behind the bar of an adj
Joining saloon as a curiosity. 1t
was biggar than Pats gun,
wouldn't work and wasn't load
ed. AS soon as the negro felt
the pistol in his hand he whip
ped it round in front and poked
the muzzle in Pats face.
Get down On your knees
Massa Holland or l kills yer
dead Pat dropped like a shot
and said he was unarmed, and
the instant the man took his eyes
away he went through the door
with, Good Lawd, that guns
bigger'n mine y 1t Il few min
utes, however, he got his hewitt
ger in order and began to hunt
for the niger, who finding Kits
reinforcements unloaded. jumped
the town"
A JOURNALISTIC EEMINISCENCE
" You know how red hot the
Chronicle was in the Tiiden cam
paign,' said Stephens. "Mc-
earthly was up at Lake Tahoe
fishing, when Ei. Colnon, who
is now in Stockton, put up job
to get him home. They pub
lished in one copy of the Chron-
icte an editorial denouncing Til
den as a thief, stated that
they would support the Repub-
lican nominee for the rest Of the
campaign, and printed a cut of
Hayes at the head of the edi-
torial as the choice of the paper.
After printing the one copy
they put in a red hot Tilden
editorial for general circulation
and sent the Hayes copy to Nc |
Carthy at the Tallac House. He
came down as soon as he got the |
paper, paying Hank Monk ten
dollars to connect with the five
o'clock train. When he got into
the Office he began to read
general riot act, to which all
hands professed the utmost as
constituent and finally convinced
lim that he was crazy by show
ng him the back numbers of
he paper all of which were
orthodox Democratic. AS he
lad lost the bogus copy in his
excitement he couldn't talk
,ack, and went to the Commits
'ioners of Lunacy that night to
lave his head examined"
"That reminds me of the
ime when ---,' said a man
Who had not spoken before, but
he crowd had dispersed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

Lively aud Feed StAb1e.
d. Gree has now a fine stock
of fast and safe horses and new
carriages and is prepared to fur
nish teams or single rigs at
cheaper prices than any stable
in the city. Horses boarded by
the day, week or month and
given the best Of feed. A trial
will give satisfaction, both as to
the quality and price of services
rendered.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

At the Opera House. Glasses
every Saturday from l to 4 p.
NJ, and from to 9P. NJ, after
which dancing until IL O'Clock.
Terms, payable in advance.
Adult class, per month, SIS !;
children, under fifteen years,
So. Music furnished for balls
and parties at a reasonable
figure. HALL & MEDER.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01
Dan Lyon.

The Chronicle gives Dan
Lyons splendid endorsement
en- his leaving the Comstock for
the Sandwich Islands. The
papers estimate of his character
is no more than he deserved, as
a more honest and conscientious
man than Dan Lyons never
lived in Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01
IN BRIEF.

The coinage at the Carson
Mint for March was $23S,O0O.
1t is the intention of Hall and
Meder to give several more dam
ces here.
Mr.. w. Startling who has been
very sick for the last month, is
getting better.
The wood ticks are invading
Virginia City. The Aztecs are
Invading Arizona.
There is as much snow on the
summit new as there was at any
time last winter.
Col. and Mrs. G. G. Lyon will
reside at the Arlington until their
for California.
The various mills along the
river are making regular bullion
shipments to the Mint.
1t is reported that Eugeue
Pierce will be appointed resident
agent Of Wells, Fargo & Co.
Leonard Growers Comedy
Company in "My San-in- Law"
is the next theatrical attraction.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

Mr.. Circe's horse ran away
about half-past 4 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, going down Main
street with ar open buggy at
tached and effectually clearing
the thoroughfare. He reached
his stable with the buggy badly
smashed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

The c.. p. will run no excur-
sion to San Francisco during
the August conclave, but will
make q reduction in rates.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

MY LAW OFFICE is on Mus
ser street, next door west of the
undertaker's shop, Carson City,
Nevada. N. SODERBERG
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01
Morning Board.

Morning Board.
On C,b;r :. d,
6o .y.xicsn 2 o.
165 GnnId Z, Cnrry 2 10 %,
400 o., 3 Richer :, go
snS So. II pa
so0 ChnIis, , "a
800 Con. yirsiui,. Soc
900 P"tosi. 9oc. SOC
90, U0 G a d t,,. W. "' w
40 yellow Jacket. q $50. . IS
20 K-ntuck. 20
100 Belcher, zoe, &c
no Confidence, l So, I 80. i
$50 Utah. Is. , 10
400 ExcheQuer. pc
so Overman, 20c
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01
THE CHIiDREN'S REVEE.
A Gay scene at the Opera House
Last NiSht.

Last Night.
| The children's bal haGsqate
given at the Opera House las
evening by Hall & Meder, re
suited in a large gathering o
the little ones, who entered
thoroughly into the spirit of The
affair, and appeared in very
tasteful and original costumes.
There was a large crowd OF
spectators on the stage and in
the gallery. The following is a
! list of the principal characters:
Card Girl-Amy Meder.
Rosser Meder.
Recruit-Theresa Shrieyes.
Domino-Joe Mason
Fairy-Mamie ellison.
Greenaway-Alice Purcell.
School Girl-Dora COhn.
Fortune Teller-Dora Cohn.
Fancy Dress-Alice Willis.
Milk Maid-Gussie Purcell.
Peasant Girl-Mamie Purcell.
Long Clown-Wiil Davis.
Nell Clarke-Jennie sherman.
English Jockey-Dwight Ed
Wards.
Red Ridinghhood - Charles
Dealy.
Shepherdess Dora Bergman.
DomiEo-Rose Dianna.
Flower Girl-Rose Bergman.
Jockey-Bertie Cohn.
Gentleman-Will Davis.
Domino-Maud DeaBe.
Page-Iee Coffin.
Prince Troubadeur - Johnny
Smith.
Henry N.-Charley Walton
Scbolboy-Eddy Ross.
Chinaman-George Shrieves.
School Girl. Hendricks.
Gent-Will Gaige.
Queen-Laura Gaige.
Prince and Princess Carnival,
Sam and Ida Plat.
Swiss Peasant Boy and
Flower Girl-Ikey and Dell
Tobriner.
Indian-Masd ellison.
Buttercup-Ida Denning.
George Washington - Sadie
Benton.
Mother Hubbard-TheO Ed
wards.
Sailor BOy-Theo Hofer.
George Neutrality-suspicious.
Nevada-May Jefferson.
School Girl-May Winnie.
Flower Girl-Gertie Mason.
Flower Girl-Ella Bender.
Zouave-Harry Mighe!s.
Pink DOminO-Alice Shorten.
Fairy-Lilly Wright.
Norman Prince-Bob Davis.
Cardarande-Edith Dealy.
George Washington - Phil
Little Boopeep-Bessie Nigh
lis.
Little Boy Blue with horn]
Roy Mighels.
Flower Girl-Maud Willis.
Greenaway-Fanny Willis.
Drummer Boy-Blanch Tay-
or.
Sailor Girl-Jim Benton.
Good Luck-Lovey Benton.
Fancy Dress-Jennie Davis,
Greenaway-Maggie Gordon.
The unmasking took place at
@ O'Clock and the affair broke
Ip before midnight. Maud
Ellison as IA seuaw took the first
'riZe for the best sustained
emale character, Dwight Ed
Yards as a jockey for the best
ustained male character, and
am and Ida Platt were voted
y the Committee as the best
dancers.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01
PRACTICAL JOKES.
a Few Which Were Played Upon
Old Sarehrushcrs,

fner and jim Stephens Wer
standing on the Capitol steps,
when HalIock said he had
touch of the rheumatism.
"That reminds me Of tn,
time old Birdsell had it il
Pioche,'' said Bishop. "You
know Birdsell, who used to be
jailor in Virginia City. He had
the worst rheumatism l evel
saw. His hands got SO twisted
up with it that it was only with
the greatest difficulty he could
turn p jack from the bottom"
"Was it ever 80 bad as that:o'
asked Stephens.
| " Birdsell was always playing
practical jokes" continued
Bishop, not Noticing the inter
ruption, sand one day we nailed
him. He was laid up with the
rheumatism and we hired a big
Irishman to battle him in ice
water. He had a hand that
from hard work was like the
rough side Of oak bark and he
Was as strong as a mule. 60
in there said we, 'and wash
Mr.. Birdsell with ice water, the
doctor has prescribed it because
he's luny, then have some
bottles of hot water and put him
to bed with the bottles ali around
him. We got a tub and the
man took it up stairs, filed it
with water and put in about
five pounds of ice. Then he
just yanked George out of bed,
pulled his night shirt off and be-
gan to souse him in the water
and rub him down. You could
hear him yell all over town. He
rubbed the skin right off him
and nearly froze him to death.
Why, George was just baby in
the Irishman's hands. He was
bigger than Overland Pat. Then
he put him to bed and packed
him in with two dozen bottles
of hot water and nearly roasted
him to DEATH"
BIEDSELL GETS EVEN.
"Did you ever hear how
got even?" and without |
to hear whether any
body had ever heard it or not |
Dormer told all about it. "You
see, Jack Perry put up the job !
and in about a month Birdsell |
was in Eureka and he strelled
in and Perry asked him to keep
bar while he went to lunch.
Birdsell agreed, and as soon as
Jack went out Birdsell went on
The sidewalk and hired a couple
IF men to move the fixtures of
he saloon across the street. He
old 'em he was anxious to get
he fixtures away before the
Constable levied on the goods,
md paid 'em three dollars
Town, agreeing to pay ten more
t they got 'em away before the
Constable came. If Jack Perry
'omes in here to interfere,
brow him out the back door.
we got the papers right here to
zee you through and he pulled
,ut certificate of Meadow VAL
ey mining stock and showed
hem. They couldn't read, and
t was all right. 'pll be back in
few minutes with the key of
he other house. Help yourself
o all the liquor you want
hen Birdsell hoped on to the
bus and started for the depot,
nd in a few minutes he
1as On the road to Pal
SADIE on the cars. Perry
anne back found ell his bar fix
ures in the street and the men
lst getting down the big mir
Or.
What are you doing here"'
e called out.
I" And faith what are you do
lg ?" was the reply.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01
STOCKS.

San FRANCISCO, March 3I.-Fullowing
are the opening and closing Quotations {:
Hale & Norcrosa. =. 2 so; Savage,
2 80. q $50: Gould & Curry. 2 GO;
Mexican. 80. 81; Union. 3 65. 3 80;
Potosi. J.; Andes, SIC; Yellow jacket,
y. 2 55; Confidence. GO. l 30; Beicher,
Zoe; Belle Is'e, 5c; Albion, Zoe: Sierra
Nevada- 2 45: Northern Belle. 81 80;
Con. Virgins, SOC; Grown Point, 99c:
Chellar, ] 10. | 10 %; Ophir. z 45. 2 40.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the firm OF p. A. Wagner Il Co.
have this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, P A. Wagner retiring. The name
and style Of the new firm is Muller,
Schmitt & 60. The new firm will col
lect and pay all bills OF the old firm
OF p. A. Wagner 4 Co,
MULLER, SCHMITT & co.
Carssn, Nevada, April 2, 1883.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01
W. anted.

4 girl to do general housewoTk. I'm
Quire at this office. 'nfiS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

NVEkYTHING SERVED UF
II in the best of style Fresh Fish.
oysters, and all obtainaple delicaries
on hand. Private dining rooms for
cleanliness in all departments.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-01

For sale.
good, rgentle two horse team. I'm
Quirc al this office. m.Z
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-05-19
ALL SORTS.

The U. S. Mlnts coined$7, S11,-
600 last month, 50. 305, 900 being
standard silver dollars.
General Diaz is supported for
president OF Mexico by many Of
the most influential journals of the
republic.
The postotfce department an
nounces that no postal notes will
be issued before September 1.
That day will be six months from
the time Of the passage Of the law
providing for them.
Several correspondents of Lon
don papers are in Washington to
look after the troubles they antici-
pate between the United State and
Great Britain on account Of the
Irish complication.
When we see a tightly-laced wo-
mar trying to enjoy a good laugh
with a smile on her mouth and
tears in her eyes, we think of the
dear old hymn which begins, "Let
Joy be unconfined"
A young man recently married
an actress, and not wishing to let
his family know all at once, told
one to break the news gently.
''Tell them first that l am dead,
and gently work up the climax. "
"Why," asked a governess OF
her little charge, ''do we pray to
God to give us our daily bread.
Why don't we ask for four or five
or a week." Becauce we went il
fresh, replied the ingenious child.
The cities of New London, New
Haven, Middletc IN, Norwich anC
Hartford, in Connecticut, all re
ceived their charters in 1884, anc
already there is talk of celebrating
the,.r centennials next year.
During the thIrty-one sessions o
the Maine legislature-from 1851
to 1SS1-forty liquor laws were
passed ; and from the former. date
the. law has, with the exception o.
nine years, been changed annually
John Bright estimates that since
the beginning of the present centu
ry Great Britain has spent abou.
500, 900, 000, 900 for war and only
about 81, 600, 600, 900 for civil gov
eminent and improvements.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-05-19
John P~loughman's Talks.

Self is always at home.
Soft words scald not the mouth.
Sunday is the summer Of the
week.
One tale is good until another
is told.
Christ saves sinners from being
sinners.
Care makes a man old before
his time.
Don't ask a great plaster for a
small sore.
If you SOW thorns you will not
reap roses.
Mind the corner where hfe's
road turns.
Have no friends you dare not
bring home.
Don't spare the butchers and
fee the doctor.
Down with the nests, and the
rocks will go.
When prayers are strongest,
mercies are nearest.
One mans fault should be an
other mans lesson.
Good atuff is often twisted into
queer shapes.
Flowers smell sweet whether
men are near or not.
The goodness of news half lies in
the hearers ears.
It's no use mending the tank
when the water is gone.
He who gives before we ask will
give when we ask.
Stand on your head, and the
! world will be upside down.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-05-19
James Eird.

Sons OF freedom, listen to me,
And sc daughters, too give ear;
You n lad and mournful story
AS as ever told shall hear.
Hull, you know, his troops surrendered,
And defenseless left the West;
Then our forces quick assembled,
The invaders to resit,
Among the troops that marched
Were the Kingston volunteers,
Captain Thomas then commanded,
To protect our West frontiers.
Tender were the scenes Of parting.
Mothers wrong their hands and cried;
Maidens wept their love in secret,
Fathers stove their tears to hide.
But there's ono among the number,
Tall and graceful in his mien,
Firm his step his look undlnted,
Scarce a noblor youth was seen.
One sweet kiss be saatchcd from Mary.
Crsycl his mothers prayer once more,
Pressed hi. fathers hand and left them
For Lake Ele'5 distant shore.
Mary tried 10 say "Farirwcll James,"
Waved hcr hands. but nothing spoke;
Good bve. Bird may heaven protect you,
= ~ 'Nr At'' 50 INAN HADh~s
Soon they came where noble Parry
Had assembled Ali his fleet,
There the gallant Bird enlisted,
Hoping soon The foe to meet.
Where is Bird2 the battle RACES,
Is he in the strife or no?
Now the annon roar tremendous,
Dare he meet the hostile foe?
~. laIoI1 400 L;,, Darr-
In the self same ship they fight.
Though his messmates fall around him,
Nothing can his soul alright,
But, behold, abalrhath struck him;
See the crimson current flow;
Leave the deck" exclaimed brave Parry;
mo" cried he, II will not go.
Here on deck Itook my station,
Meier will Bird his colors fly;
I'll stand by you, gallant Captain,
Till we conquer or we die"
Still he fought, faint and bleeding,
Till stars and stripes arose,
Victory having crowned III efforts,
All, triumphant Ger our foes.
And did Bird receive a pension?
Was he to his friends restored?
No, nor never to his bosom
Clasped the maid his heart adored.
But there came most dismal tidings
FROM Lake Erie's distant shore,
Better if poor Bird had persisted
Midst the battle awful oar.
Dearest parents" said the latter,
This will bring said news to you;
Do not mourn your first beloved,
Though this brings his last adieu.
II must suffer for deserving
From the brig Niagara
Read this letter, brothers. sisters
'Tisthe last you'llhear from me-"
Sad and gloomy was the morning
Bird was ordered out to die;
Where's the heart not dead to pity, ,
But for him would heave a sigh?
10, he fought so brave at Erie;
Freely bled and dared;
Let his courage plead for mercy,
Let his precious life be spared
See him march and hear his letters;
Hark, they clank upon the ear;
But his step is firm and manly,
For his heart ne'er harbored fear.
See, he kneels upon his coffin,
Sure his death can do no good;
Spare him! Hank! Oh, they've shot him
Oh, his bosom streams with blood,
Farewell, Bird, farewell forever,
Friends and home, he'll see no more;
But his mangled corps lies buried
On Lake Erie's distant shore.