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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

Sophia Roderick is the lucky young lady
who carries of the beautiful doll which has
adorned the front window of Devine &
Couehlin's since last Friday morning. The
doll was to be given to the little girl who
should guess the nearest to the number of
pills in bottle. The number in the bottle
was S54, and little Sophia's guess was $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

1-Mrs. L. E. Tolman will open her new
store &c Melville street, TO the public Satur-
day afternoon and evening, Dec. 18th. Her
goods are all new and will be sold at reason
able prices. Worsted, ribbons, edgings,
dressmakers supplies, Ladies and Gents
collars, ties, handkerchiefs etc, comprise a
part of her stock. Call at her store and see
for yourselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

The Good Die Young, was once an accept
ed poetic sentiment, but recent discoveries
show the author of it to be in error. The
good, for they are the wise live to a good old
age, and use Jadwin's Tar Syrup whenever
troubled with Cold or Coughs. For sale by
Allen & Co. Augusta. dec24t&w1m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
A Fair Offer.

The voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Voltaic
Belt and Electric Appliances on trial. for
thirty days, to men, old and youRg, afflicted
with nervous debility. lost vitality, and many
other diseases.
See advertisement in this paper.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

The Winthrop Street Universalist church
was well warmed Sunday, and had an au-
dience of average numbers in attendance.
Rev. Mr.. GledhiIl preached his opening ser
mon as pastor, a very earnest and interesting
discourse, from the text in Tbessaloni-
ans V, 81, "Prove all things; hold fast that
which ia pnod ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

Mr.. Henry Judkins, the well known Maine
Central conductor, who has been off duty
since July last on account Of rheumatic
trouble, is now at the Arkansas Hot Springs
recuperating from the effects of his long ILL.,
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

The following persons have been appointed
on the board of Managers of the Howard
Benevolent Union of Augusta, for the Catho-
lie church Mrs. j. J. Maher and Mrs John j.
Murphy; executive committee, Thos. J.
Lynch and Mrs. Patrick Sheehan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

box of fine cigars has arrived in the city,
. 0ift from John X. Wade Of Cheyenne, W.
T.. to the employees of the newspaper mail
ing room of the Augusta post Office. Mr..
Wade was formerly of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

1t was hard wheeling on the railroads yes
terday and the trains were nearly all late.
Jewett's and the forenoon Passenger train
from Bangor were each abou: an hour and q
half behind time. Saturday nights Pullman
from Bangor was delayed at Waterville some
two hours by the breaking down of the loco
motive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

Mr.. II. Houghton, superintendent of the
mechanical department of the State reform
,cbooI began with his class Of IL, on Friday,
Dec. 81. There are IL boys in the class, and
he i. getting ready for an additional class Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

"There is nothing true but heaven is only
the creation of a dreamy writer, while the
facts bear us out in our claims of what Jad-
wins Tar Syrup will do. 1t cures Coughs,
Colds. etc. efectually. A box Of Jadwin's
Qui Vive Pills goes with every 81 bottle.
Sold by Allen & Co, Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

Bronze shoes are coming into fashion
again for evening wear. They have short,
pointed toes and moderately high French
heels, the toes decorated with fine embroidery
of minute cut beads of gold, silver, steel or
lot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

News has been received in this city Of the
death of w. b. Hanover of Wilkesbarre,
Penn. Mr.. Hanover married some years
. since Miss Alice Titcomb, daughter of Lewis
Titcomb, formerly of this city. Within
short time Mrs Hanover has been called to
mourn the death of father, mother and hus-
band. Mr.. Hanover was a gentleman who
was highly esteemed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
Another Burss Of Enterprise.

The 1881 issue of the Boston Globe three
wears ago was an immense hit On January /,
1884, next Tuesday, the Globe will go back
100 years, and issue fac-simile of Boston
newspaper of January l, 1884, and give a
copy to every reader of the Globe. The
state of society at that time will also be given,
and the Globe itself will be illustrated, show
ing the fremen, policemen, etc., ETC., of 100
wears ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
What seems strange about II

What seems strange about the conduct of
some people is, though endowed with good
Judgment in other matters, they permit a
severe cold to go unnoticed, until it assumes
a severe aspect. Jadwin's Tar Syrup is a
household necessity under any circumstances.
Try it, For sale by Allen & Co., Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
Personal Item .

81 believe st. Jacobs Oil to be the greatest
medicine of the age said State Senator,
Thos. F. Grady, of the 4th N. Y. District. to
an Albany Daily Press & Knickerbocker re-
porter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
$4,000 versus sI.5O.

II spent ST. 500 with other doctors" writes
Mr.. J. w. Thornton of Claiborn, Miss
Samaritan Nervine. however, alone cured
nv son of fits This is on a par with hun.
dreds of others, speedy but thorough.
dec25.eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

B. H. Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops are manufactured by themselves, and
are the result of over forty years experience
in compounding cough medicines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

-, .Iv.ys be had at the Kennebee Journal Once.
can I lac number Of competent hands ars con-
s,s. .sn :,.s
sofImssn !. soon as issued. Every variety Of paper
ehsSeas Sent on hand, as we'll ~ samples Of dance
doe. Gliding cards. visiting cards, &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

$4,000 would not purchase from me what
Swift's Specific 6. S. So has effected in my
case. 1t has cured me Of Malarial Rheuma-
tism ARCHIE THOMAS,
Springfield, Tenn.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
Marrifn.

In this city, Dec "a, at the residence Of Samue
Folsom, by Rev. J. s. Gledhill, Andrew Z. Nicaoa.
and Miss Nellie E. Doe, both of Augusta
In Plymouth, Pa, October go Mr. Edwin s. Gil
bert formerly of Augusta to Miss Sarah j. Bealer 81
Plymouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

EyHFor golden and silver weddings we have
cards and envelopes specially adapted to such
occasions. They are very neat and printed
with the new script type to be found at the
Journal job Office are very desirable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
From l.. C. Dunton, Groeeryman, corn

From Z. c. Dunton, Grocefynlan, corner
Green and Serei Streets. augusta.
have used Togus Cough Mixture in my
family for the past year and can safely say.
it does all it claims to do; cures coughs and
colds. l know of other cases outside my own
family who were cured by its use. We con-
slider it the best remedy in the world.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

II va. an active day in the Municipal Court
,..,erday, civil cases being tried exclusive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
decl4tlnA

H-Chas. Jenkins. at his fish Market op.
posite the Journal office, keeps constantly on
hand Providence river and Norfolk oysters,
and Scarboro clans; an assortment
of canned fish, HOLSTERS, and fresh and corned
fish of all kinds. His goods cannot be ex-
celled for freshness and good quality.
sept7ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

The Maine Central trains are Transporting
large numbers of passengers nowadays and
extra cars are employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

Santa Claus had an abundance of snow
for his sledges last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

Most violent explosions of coughing are
stopped by Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar. Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

To-day being legal holiday no paper will
/. ;..ued from this Office tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

The Argus says that W. A. Hoyt, grocer
# this city, has failed. His store is closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

Notices of business affairs, meetings Of lodges,
church socidbies DC UiH be inserted under this
headiRg 10 cents per hRe for FIRST insertion, and
cents for each subsequent insertion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

We are happy. The true IL. F." Atwoods
Medicine cured US. Our health continues by
Temperance in all things" dec25t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

"Best thing for burns have ever tried.
Heals up gradually" L. P. Follett. Marion,
Ohio, speaking of Thomas Eclectric Oil.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
Three Wise Women.

Three wise women were they,
Who went 4 shopping one Winters day,
One went East, and one went West,
But one went farther up the street than the rest.
She looked in the windows ~ she passed them by,
Bat Just Whist che wanted did not catch her eye.
She continued to look As she walked along,
For she wanted something useful, nice and warm.
At last she arrived ct the well known store,
OF huntington the Clothier and stepped In the door
She wanted present for her only son,
And she bought him an overeoat, . beautiful one.
She saw many things that pleased her eye,
But she LEFT them at Huntington's for others to buy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
13ifn.

In West Gardiner. Dee. 20. Ebenezer Cannon,
ged 50 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

A MEkhX CHBxSTMAS EkkOM SANTA.
Helloi HeIloi Central Once, give me the Journal
Office for the last time.
Journal Omce-Hellol Who 10 ft7 You, ssnts7
Who did you say you wanted? Our local editer7
Santx-No, NO; want to see Harry; believe you
have such q one down there, haven't your
Journa-Harryi Harry Oil yes, the fellow who
can skate like the Old Harry. Win call him.
Harry-Helloi What do you want Of ne? What
telephone business.
Ssnta-Done enough; but want you to bring
your skates up this afternoon, and bring your GIRL
way. Helloi Helloi and say Harry Be sure and tsll
AL the folks to come up to the Novelty Skating Rink
this afternoon and evening, for there u going 70 b
grand time for everybody to-day. for ifs Christmas
You know, and there will be some races 10 make Il
interesting for anybody to come and look o.. Ad-
mission only Is cent?.
HaTy-All right; all right.
Santa--And [ say, Journal Once, just wish svesy.
body Merry Christmas for Gannett 3 MorDo, VIE
wish to thank one and all for the large patronage
received from them this year: and hope pleased
them all this morning With the d1stvbut1on Of tho
presents. and will now have to bid you III sdieu I'll
next year when you can al md Ne here Ct The
Novelty Store again. 90 goodday and A Happy New
Year. too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25
Xmas.

f. Merry Christmas to the Journal readers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-25

Or there about, is the amount Of furniture Of all
descriptions. styles and kinds. bedding, mat
q tresses, comforters, blankets, feathers and
beds, chamber sets, parlor sets, dining
room sets, ofhce sets, pictures and
frames, and hundreds OF articles
to numerous to specify, which
will be sold Mt from 10 to
rs per cent discount
from regular prices. Up
holsterng work Of all kinds to order at
short notice. These prices to last until next year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13

General Assembly | sincerely trust
some one will respond to this through
the +. X d. Some one who i able 10
throw some light on this subject. | have
consulted all the available sources o.
Information. even spent hours in search
n- the old musty tonnes in our G. II.
un also searching out some missing
links between my family aud Hon. VIM
john tone Dawson. VI. C.. whose heirs
are now wanted In the absence OF
family records i is hard 10 trace III,
these links. VIM. Johnston Dawson
was the grandson. Of Gov Gabriel
Johnston and great-grand,on OF GOV
Charles Eden. Ny grandfather. the
late Col. Joseph ] Williams Of MAJ tn
used to tell me that his mother whose
maiden name was Charity Dawson was
lineal descendant OF John Dawson.
Councillor OF State. who married the
daughter ofGov Gabriel Johnston and
granddaughter OF Governor Eden. II
any one can give any Information about
any OF tile above it will he thankfully
received. Hoping these lines NAV cause
some one more learned in family lore to
arise and explain.
| remain. yours truly.
HIEROGLYPHIC.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13
For the f. 4 M.-Household.
Honesty.

| hardly think | ever can
Find out an upright honest man,
Who is in all his dealings Just
And faithful to his sacred trust,
In thought and in his doings true,
Who gives to every man his due,
And act with honesty to all
The old and young, the great and small.
| often tried, but seldom found
A man in all his dealings sound
Not cen among the very best
Would all their actions stand the test,
They may not cheat, or lie or steal,
Yet may a selfishnes. reveal
BY grasping at the largest share,
And doing something scarcely fair.
The honesty | seek implies
The doing what is just and wise
BY rendering to God his due,
And paying Cesar tribute too,
Ills theft to steal anOthers gold,
Ills nothing less if you withhold
The goods or money you should pay
Which greed won't let you give away
VERITAS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13
Iaaies Department.
For the r. L NJ. household
A Ridd e.


October. eighteen. eighty-iour,
Sixty killed and many more
Were injured on the crowded stairs
So that no hope for them appears.
1t happened thus; the race begun;
The stove was left. for cook did run.
A moment out To see the fun.
The wood work caught, aud al tie
crowd
From story first Ohio shrieking LOUD
Escaped without need III "a -hrnud.
Above they lid not fare 50 well,
" hen towards tie steps the crowd dc
swell
All realized their danger fell;
For two could not 90 down abreast,
rhe more they pushed, the more they
pressed.
The more were trampled meath the rest
All this light happen very near.
II to happen it ever were
Mention the place it might occur.
'TIGHT SQUEEZE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13

AN IMPROVED COMPRESSED AIK
MoToR.-A number of the directors o.
the new Pneumatic Engine Company
and their friends left New York vester-
day for Riverside, y. j.. to make Il pri-
vate trial Of an improved compressed
air motor. The engine was found
drawn up near the depot. The track il
about two miles long, and is used by
horse-car company, whose 'bobtaIl"
makes infrequent trips to and from Pat
ersOn Tie road-bed was bad the rails
being unadapted To the wheels OF the
motor. while III some places there was
a grade Of nearly 500 feet to the mile.
The trial trip was pronounced an entire
success. The party was carried over
the country road at speed of twelve
miles an hour. No smoke or cinder on
rocking motion was perccptlble, and
the car with its load was stopped III the
middle of a steep hil without the aIpli-
cation of brakes The distance Travelled
IN successive trips was twelve miles.
with one charge of compressed air. II
is understood that an experiment VIII
be made on one Of the city lines where
speed is an o5ject, and also that an aI-
plication will be made to bring it into
the service of the elevated roads.-N.
y Tribune. N0Y -.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13
]. W. Nandiver. Wcavcrville. y.

J. w Nandiver, Wcavcrville, y. c.:
Can you gilc me some process for keep
mg grapes IN their natural state some
time after they are ripe: Answer
We know of no certain way. except BY
cold storage-that Is, by putting them
away in room or building made for the
purpose, where. by the liberal use Of ice
to lower the temperature and the eXclu-
sion Of the atmosphere, the place is
kept near the freezing point. However.
if Immediately after the bunchc, arc cut
from the vines, the ends Of the stems
are covered with sealing wax so as to
prevent evaporation, and the lunches
are stored away in some such dry and
clean material as cork dust, rice halls
OF sweet bran. and the vessels kept III a
cool and dry place, grapes will keep
from rotting or shrinking seriously tor
some weeks, or even months. but
scarcely through the midsummer heats
OF the South.-Homs and farm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13
For the F. & M.-Household.

My dear Jessie, come here and sit
down in the corner, l want TO tell you
something. You must not. and shall
not say you will stop writing for our
Household under any circumstances !;
we cannot do without YOU, and that
settles it. Do you not know my dear,
that we are obliged to have ''rippels. :"
w oman always do sometimes" when
ii ey get together, AMI it is quite right
that we should. What kind of a stag
nant Household would we have, without
an occasional domestic cyclone to puri-
| fv the atmosphere? While / severely
belong to the majority" | must lay
| down my arms and stand awhile to adj
mire the skill with which you WELD your
little wicked weapon. Itwas admirably
done and not least by any means, was
the good humor that accompanied each
/ home thrust. You hit the nail on the
head, and 'counter-sunk' it, when you
/ said the glass of cold water dashed BIZ
Judith, and seconded by yourself had
/ been the means of waking up the
House. and putting her to her mettle.
I have heard it said that Byron might
/ have spent all his Hours Gn) Idle
ness" had it not been for his friends in
/ disguise the Edinburgh Reviewers -
That fetched him, and like Me
4 Dog he come a yooning.'' | hope
the House will follow his example. and
never be allowed to drift into a state OF
apathy. | Ienjoyed your good humored
retort as much as 1 did n. @. S. Quis' S
plea for the Majority indeed be-
tween the two, | am almost seated on
the .horn of dilema.'' and if Il was
not Alexander. | would like to be
| Diogenes.' | hope we will have anOth-
er racket before long. and that no one
will decline her role in the drama; both
wit and humour expand and sparkle
more with little heat. Besides
practice makes perfect" and wheI
iudiciously managed little tempes
(without malice) can be made beneficial
to that majority of ''our deares
foes" who are apt to become too utterly
absorbed in contemplation of their owl
rights. When any one OF the rea> onin;
ANIMALS gets Iii, >clishness comfortabl,
spread over every body else III reach
and prepares to seat himself compla
Gently thereon. it will amuse and re
;rcsh his to find himself ''up in bal
loom 1t may lie on rare occasion
(but they must be lare) tried on a hus
} band. in that case lot the whole thin,
, be quick. sharp. and decisive; get you
E artillery poised to a mathematical Gel
: taintv, then, discarding all malice, sa
, like Gen. Pendleton, Lord have mere
on his SOUL shut your eyes and Fire
after that get quickly in good humol
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13

More Railroads Com


N.t' t'4.s-.. t+ft'f' ts+Ss it tNHs-
All the counties n Virginia along the
line OF thi, road from the james Rive,
10 lark,ville have voted bonds To tie
extent Of three thousand i've hundred
dollars in aid % H.
Thus i wlll be seen that the people
of Northern Granville vii probably
have three chances TO aud railroads
the Atlantic ( Danville the Richmond
t Mecklenburg. COR Q. & H. aud the
Inc from Manson 10 Dauville. Which
they VIII aid | cannot say. but Il seems
10 me that tho Richmond and MeCkle
bIr- and oxford and Henderson must
.,et together "ajd or no AID. and con
>cquently The wi>e,t course for the peo-
pie would To- to aid the line to which
aid must be extended to induce IL con
~tructioI Tor railroads. don't aid people
unless compelled 10. and consequently
people i wise, viii not all them ia do-
inc what they (the railroads. arc som-
PEELED to do 10 make themselves val
liable. II tins argument is not clear
wish YOU would make il 50. Tor you
know what | am striking at. | hear
the @. & ii. X. X. is 10 be extended
from Henderson TO l.oustrrg II Ill
these lines are constructed, Henderson
Will just boom. and the boom will come
without dollar of expenditure on ler
part. What wise OF lucky people that
place must possess. BY the Rid cwaN
4 Richmond route Henderson would
only be one hundred and fifteen lll5l
miles from Richmond. while Oxford
would be one hundred and twenty-touI
l2i) miles If her connection WAS made
direct with Clarksville. | have now
finished my railroad news. and VIII con-
clude by hoping that all of these lines
Will be constructed, and more too, in
North Carolina. for no State needs lines
Of communication more than She docs
\ ours, Nc.. GRASSY CREEK.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13

GENERAL BROKERAGE ESTAELISH-
MENT.-lIaving made arrangements to
keep on hand complete assortment Of
samples in the Grocery Line also Croc X
cry. Stamped Tinware, >toneware.
Glassware and Lamp Goods, &c.
Nv friends and the Public gener; liz
are respectfully invited to cali at my
store and examine samples and prices
Of my goods /, fore making their orders
North or elsewhere and am confident
they VIII not re@ret it. Flour a SPECIAL
.ty. JOB OSBORN. BROKER.
Praiie building. Wilmington s.
Raleigh n {.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13
For the f. & VI. =.
Flowers.

Flowers.
Flowers. sweet flowers,
Sent from the Fathers throne,
Sent down to cheer his own,
Sweet wildwood flowers.
Flowers, bright flowers,
Golden heart and slender stem,
Who could held loving them,
Bright wildwood flowers.
Flowers, dear flowers,
Petals pink and petals gold,
And their sweet grace untold,
CO.'S orn dedr toVerS.
Comforting flowers,
To the crushed, bleeding heart,
Their soothing balms impart,
Comfort ing flowers.
Pure little flowers,
In the dark vale of death,
Cheers us. their gentle breath,
Last of earth's flowers.
Heavens best flowers,
Even in that home so fair
Radiant shall blossom there
Celestial flowers.
Z. NJ.