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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
THE NEW TWO CENT STAMP.

On last Monday, the LIST inst, the
new two cent postal stamp vent into
almost universal use. So far we have
heard no criticisms Or complaints from
the press or otherwise. All seem well
pleased with the design, color and ap.
pearance of the stamp, and especially
in the reduction in the rate Of postage.
1t is quite a saving to insurance compa-
MES and other large corporations-in
fact it is saving of fifty per cent. on
all letter postage. On account of the
reduction letters, in many instances,
will take the place of postals, thus re-
ducing the number of the latter.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
To the Standard.
Letter from Sparta.
SPARTA, Oct. Sd, 1883.

SPARTA, Oct. Sd, 1883.
"All's quiet along the Potomac" and
Notwithstanding the rain has taken the
starch out of most everything up here,
the Fair program goes on all the same.
There was a good attendance at the
grounds yesterday, considering the in
clement weather and it being the first
day.
There we're several trotting and
pacing races yesterday, but the track
was rather too slick for the running
races.
There are from sixty to seventy-fve
fine horses in the stables at the grounds,
and some very fine specimens of farm
products on exhibition in floral hall.
The wind is changing to the North
this morning, and the temperature is
rapidly falling, and if twill only clear
to-day, which now seems likely, the
Fair will yet prove signal success.
Gen. Dibrell's old soldiers are get
ting in this morning from every quar-.
tiers. The crowd on the streets is rap.
idly swelling, and many are pressing
on to the grounds. We noticed among
the crowd ex-Speaker of the Senate
John H. Morgan, Captains Barnes and
McReynOlds, Lieut.. Hill,,,Col. John w
Motion, Forests Chief of Artillery, and
numbers Of others who led the gallant
defenders of the "cause though lost
still just"
We notice a number of familiar
faces from Warren county, and there
is some Warren county stock on exhi
bition. Mr.. G. L. johnson, McMinn
ville's trunk manufacturer, is presen
with fine display of trunks, Con
spicuous among the lot is an elegan
Brussels carpet trunk lined with sill
velvet.
So far the best of order has beel
preserved, and there has been no dis
{ turbance Or accident to mar the occa
sion. The early closing of the maj
precludes any further particulars i
this letter.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
See Tresspass Notice.

Messrs Rham, Osborn, Stanley,
Mercer, Wood and Ritchey have an
interesting notice in this issue forbid
ding hunting on their premises. They
regret the necessity of giving the notice
but it has become so common on these
premises, that fences can not be kept
up and gates closed to secure the crops.
These gentlemen are i'll earnest and
will enforce the law if the notice is not
observed. They have determined to
stop so much running through their
premises.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
Augusta, Ga, Markets,

Reported by J. o. Mathewson & Co., Com
mission Merchants.
AUGUSTA, GA, Oct 1, 1888.
Wheat, 81 IS to S for No. 2 red,
Corn-62c for bulk, Coo for sacked
Flour, family So 90, fancy family So so.
Meal, 66c per bushel for fine ground in two
bushel cotton sacks.
Lard, lie for choice leaf in cans.
Butter, 1Sc to zoe for choice sweet in cans.
Oats, 42c to 43c, sacks included.
Bacon-Hams, 10 to II; Sides, ~ Shout
ders, 619.
Peas, clays 75c per bushel.
Sorghum, 32to Soc.
Hay, per ton, S15 90 to SIS 90.
Dried Fruit, apples 5, peeled peaches to 10.
Eggs, 25c.
Green apples, per barrel, 90 to so.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT.

Trade was fair in all departments to-
day and the market very steady.
Flour is unchanged for city brands,
but not very active. Wheat was quiet
and steady to-day. Receipts continue
light. Corn is quiet but firm, with
fair inquiry. Bran is steady and in
good demand.
Groceries were in good demand.
Prices remain steady and unchanged.
Coffees are very firm and higher in
Eastern markets.
Country produce was vuiet to-day.
Feathers were dull and unsettled, but
few dealers were offering over SOC.
Eggs were quiet at TIC, Bacon sides
are lower. Choice hams are in good
demand. Choice butter is also in good
request. Potatoes were steady and
unchanged. Green apples are in
active demand. Dried fruit is dull at
quotations.
In Chicago grain and provisions re
main unchanged, with no animation il
the market.
Corrected from the daily american every
Thursday evening.
Wheat-from wagons, good dry, 80 to 90
Corn-frOm wagons, Al to "a
Corn Meal 57%to60
Oats-39 to 40
Rye-from wagons, to 60.
Hay, prime timothy, per ton, $14.0O.
Potatoes, per barrel, toS0c.
Feathers-prime, to 55.
Beeswaz-choice, % to
Rags-well assorted, ~.
Genseng-dry, 81 60 to 81 65.
Hides-green, &c.
Butter 10 to 20
Eggs-17 to III
Dried Fruit apples, SIC, blackberries
s to So, peaches rs, 52c, As, sc.
Evaporated apples, lie.
Tallow-choice, ~.
Sorghum to
Wool--unwashed, IS to 90.
tub washed. 81 to 81.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
A Hundred Pound Squash.

A correspondent from Chalybeate
tells us this week that Mr.. Richard
Gillentine, near Chalybeate, raised a
squash this season that weighs 100
pounds. This is certainly "some
squash" and lays it on to anything we
have heard of in that line.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
Southern Lumberman.

We have before us a copy of this
valuable semi-monthly of Sept. 18th.
1t is large 80 page Journal, well
printed on book paper, and truly rep
resents its name. 1t contains perhaps
as much information concerning the
lumber interests of the country as any
other paper published. One especially
valuable feature of the paper is, that it
contains complete lumber market re.
port of the lumber centers of the United
States. We should think it would be
of great value to all persons engaged
in the lumber business. 1t is published
at Nashville twice every month by the
Lumberman Publishing Co., at $500
per annum. Arrangements have been
made to club this valuable paper with
the STANDARD at reduced rate which
will'be made known at an early date.
Il lse the STANDA RD Scratc ROOks
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06

We have had some fine rains du
ling this week which were greatly
needed to facilitate the PREPARATION of
wheat lands not already plowed. In
some localities the drouth had contin-
ued so long that some farmers were un>
adle to pillow in many places. Land
for wheat should have been turned in
August and September, and most of it
was, but in some instances had to be
delayed for the rain. Such lands may
be plowed now, besides the rains will
be of great value to grain and grass
seed already sown. The rains have
done good in other ways. If frost
should hold off a few weeks, the second
crop of Irish potatoes may yet make
seed, though the drouth has cut them
very short. 1t will help turnips, sweet
potatoes and pastures Our people
have been greatly blessed with abun-
dant crops for two years and have
great reasons to be thankful.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
Important Lawsuit.

In the case of Mofitt VS.. the N. G.
q St. Louis r. R., which was tried at
the recent term of the Warren county
Circuit Court, the jury gave verdict
of $4,000 in favor of the plaintiff,
which Judge Williams set aside. AS
comprimise measure, the Judge pro-
posed to let stand verdict of $4,000,
but the railroad declined to accept it.
The suit will be for trial at the next
term of the court. The Judge has the
right to set aside the verdict of the
jury twice. Unless the suit is compro'
missed it is likely to end in the Supreme
Court.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06

In Chicago, $4,000 new two cent
stamps were sold by noon Monday, and
during the day in New York l, 100000
stamps and 100000 stamped envelop
were sold.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
Acquitted.
Court.

In the case of the State against B.
L. Mather for horse stealing tried at
this term of our Circuit Court, the jury
found a verdict of "notguilty." Mather
is a mere boy, and it seems was in bad
company. He doubtless had done
wrong, but from the evidence, sustain
ed good character which is worth a
great deal In lawsuit of this kind.
We did not hear the evidence or any
point of the trial, but public sentiment
seems to fully sustain and approve the
action of the jury. This ought and
doubtless will teach young .Mather
the important lesson, to keep out of
bad company. Boys, if they want to
avoid trouble, should be very careful
what kind of company they keep
They should read again and again the
story of poor Tray. Keep your boys
on the farm and learn them how tC
to work and they will be less likely t.
get into bad company.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
Howard Female College,
CoIIatiu Tom

A. NJ. BURNEY, President; Miss Pattie
Malone NJ. A., Collegiate Department. Miss
Mollie Herman, NJ, A. Preparatory Depart
ment; Mrs. E. C. Cartwright, NJ. NJ. Music
Department, Miss Ella Grove, Art Depart
ment.
A non-denominationa school for Young
Ladies, conducted upon its own merits, of.
fering tlrst-class accommodations and facili.
ties for a thorough education.
Board $3.50 month. Tuition and music
and ornamental branches at usual rates,
For further information or circulars, adj
dress the President at Gallatin, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
Tresspass Notice.

No Hunting will be- allowed upon
our>premises. The law will be en-
forced against all persons found tres
passing. HENRY RHAM.
DANIEL OSBORN.
H. L. STANLEY.
L. d. MERCER.
E. j. WooD.
j. B. RITCHEY.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06

Zone bottle of Wilder's Chill Ton.
ic cured me of a chronic ague, and my
wife's neuralgia"
GRATEFUL BENEDICT.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
WHEAT 600 S559 blu.

WHEAT 600 S5P Blu.
CORN 40
FLoUR-new, $2.75@sS p 100 lbs.
MEAL p blu. 40 to so
OATs-B blu. 25@ C.
CHICKENs-Hens sc % ID
BUTTER-R ID. 100 10
EGGs-59 doz 14to15o.
GINsENG-R ID. $1.40
BEEswAX-S9 ID. zoe.
FEATHERs-R ID. ALTO
TALLow-R ID. &c.
Green hides 4@5c. Grubby q off
LARD-P ID. loo.
BACON
Shoulders ~
Hams 10
Sides as
Hog round
Wool, unwashed, 20@21c
" tub washed, SOC
Turkeys, cper pound
Stock peas, to
DRIED APPLEs-R ID, to 5Hc.
Peaches 419to5H
Blacberries to Sc.
Homestead Fertilizer, $3.50 q 100.
Irish potatoes cts. p bu.
Green Apples, to 40 per bushel,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06

Query; Why viii people suffer with
indigestion when "BLACK-DRAUGHT"
will cure them?
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
Commercial
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by. Mead h Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville, Oct. 8, 1883.

OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville, Oct. 8, 1888.
Few changes to note in the grain
market. Wheat and corn remain
about the same except the demand
for corn is better from the South.
There is also good demand for No. 2
wheat or "long berry,, as they call it,
but Tennessee has but little wheat, at
least in this section, that will grade
above No. 3 which is not wanted ex-
cept at very low figures. Dried fruit
has been in rather better demand and
prices a little above last week, but as
we go to press prices are hardly so firm
and the demand hardly SO brisk.
Green apples are beginning to move
more freely, and if OF good quality and
in good condition readily commend 40c.
per bushel. Farmers should bear in
mind that every article of produce is
valuable in proportion to the way in
which it is handled. The time has
come when buyers are compelled to
make difference in price in favor of
we'll handled goods. Put every thing
In the best possible condition to COM
mand the highest prices. Especially
should green fruits and vegetables be
we'll and carefully handled to command
full prices. Eggs are better, and are
worth, fresh IA to 15c. Feathers are
lower.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
want to Buy Corn.

Mead & Ritchey will pay 40 cent
per bushel for good sound dry corn
delivered at their store in McMinn-
vile.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-09
Paipps, appeal EOUBTFUi.
Heavy EXPENSES OF tEe icNtraGiiiun Pr:
ceedipss--ffis FUNDS Running Low.

Heavy Expensag OF tne ifNtraGiiion Pr
ceedipss-fiis FUNDS Running Low.
Notwithstanding the reports from, Can
ada to the effect that Major Phipps' case
will be carried gthe privy council, doubts
are still expressed that tie idea will be
carried out. because q the great expense
involved. l. is we'll known fact that
Phipps' money is fast running low, and
that he has expended over S12, GOO already.
The cost of carrying the case to England,
where it would be reccssi:ated in having
the best council obtainahle, wCnld be at
least $1,000 more. He paid Mr.. Os!er, OF
Toronto, So, 6D0 for conducting the case as
far as it has gone. When Phipps arrived
in Hamilton he had about $500 in cash
with him. In September last George W
Harkins carried goodly amount TO tbs
languishing fugitive, some OF which was
derived from the majors share in bis
mothers estate, which is about $50, ,GOC
Late on another ipstallTent found its way
n to Canada, . portion of this being made
IMP, it is said, by eX members OF The board
of guardians and ex contractors who had
been recipients OF the ex-surerintendent S
favors. A short time a friend of the
major, named Garfield, took trip to
Canada with grip-sack lined with gold
and greenbacks. This fund, it is said, was
made up by members Of the Grand Army
of the Republic, of which tho major is
member. 1t was not an appropriation
from any particular post, but the indi
vidual clippings in of those who sympa
: thized with him in his troubles. 1t is this
knowledge that leads 10 the belief thai
the treasury is becoming exhausted.
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MOVERS FUNERA l..

The NeighhOrs Preparing to suIy sf''
with Honor-Erb's PerIlOus Position
SThe neighbors of Uriah Meyer, who was
hanged at Middleburg Wednesday for the
murder of John and Gretchen Kintzler,
intend burying the remains tomorrow
from the former home Of the dead man
near Troexlville, Snyder county, few
miles from that place. Preparations
have been made for an immense funeral.
Everybody residing in the county knew
tho Meyers. Uriah's brother is prospe.
rous miller. Now that the guilty man
has expiated his crime upon. the gallows
all feeling of bitterness is passed. An
imposing funeral has, therefore, been de-
termined upon. District Attorney Bowers
aid that the confession made by Meyer a
Few days before his execution could not
hut affect the case of Erb unfavorably.
Erb is now in Jail awaiting tho decision
-se by the board Of pardons.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-09
American Agriculture.

Country Gentleman.
DR.. Gilbert, the well-known English
agricultural! chemist, visited this country
last year, aBd travelled over 10000 miles
through Canada and the states. Some OF
his observations were recently published
ia the London Gardeners Chronicle. He
was strongly impressed with the thousands
of miles, almost consecutivaly, of level
plains Of natural vegetation. The accu-
mutation of fertility, and tie
capacity of such districts to pro-
vide food for future population, seemed
to him to be almost boundless but
under present management there appeared
70 lie a wasteful sacrifice Of fertility.
Among other places, he visited MIR. Dal
rymple's great farm in Dakota, who has
a two thirds interest in the !o,00O acres,
from which 10000 acres of wheat were
harvested last season. yielding over half a
million bushels. The soil is very rich
prairie land, but does not yield over ~
bushels per acre. The same soil, under
the best culture, afforded 40 - 45 bushels
Mr., DalrympIe does not apply auy man.
ure, bu. merely buns the straw "a The
land, and raises wheat year alter year. lie
does not sec any decrease in the iHp.
We cannot quite agree with t>r. Giiberi
when he says that is the only course which
can be pursued under pIesont circnm'
stances, where land is :" much cheaper
than labor, admitting n. he docs thai
thorough culture and tie absence o.
weeds would give much heavier returns
II is not necessary to pursue the SLOW anI
laborious process for reducing the soil tt
the best condition formerly adopted, sirct
improved implements will enable III
farmer to sweep over and puIvcrizo th'
-->Iaud several times faster ttian before
Repeated experiments have shown Of lat'
years that thorough preparation and cal
ture alone for wheat, give great increas
in the product and the addition Of cattt
and sheep raising, which may be eatl'.
combined with the product o: Srain
would retain and increase tie pTeson: ieI
ti,ity.
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OCAL mali. aKaANa en- ENTs.

HOURS FOL. CLOSING THE MAILS.
.y Railroad -JEw YORK THROUGH MAIL I'm
II. m., 1880 p. H., 800 y. III. and Hoo p. III.
WAY MAIL, cast. 7:30 q. III.
CHRIsTANA, ferkcsDurg and Downingtown
1.:3O p. m.
GoRDoNvILLE. Downingtown, Lesman Place
and Gap, 6:l5 D. N.
PHILADELPHIA THRncGn MAIL, 7:3O a. m :, s.is
O. H., 1880, 500 and li:C0 p. m.
PITTSBURGH AND WEST, 30J and 1I:00 p, IL.
HARRISBURG MAIL, 600 and 900 q. M, a.35 ana
WAY MAIL. west, 6 90 and 9:cO a. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAsHINsroN, via Ph,laoiel-
BALrIM6RE AND WASHINGTON, via York, 1:so
BALTIMORE ARD wAsHrNcroN, via Harris-
CoArEsvILLE, 500 p m.
CoLuMBIA At 500 a. IT,, l:So and 49, vi.
NORTHERN CENTRAL, 500 q. H., AZ d Il:ONl n. m
READING. via. READING & COLI NBIA X. R., 100
a. m. and 12:30 p. m
READING WAY, via junction, LititZ, Man
helm, East Hempfe!d and Ephrata, 3!a D. IN.
wy, 9U4ERxXILLE, WX;dL Camargo. New providence,
valley, s:i5 O. IN. and 500 p. IN.
NEW HOLLAND, Churchtown, Greenbank.
Blue Bali, GocdviIie. Bearfownn ana Spring
Grove. Dy wa Oh Downinetown, ate:15 p. IN.
SAFE HAEBoR. via Columbia. $50 a. IN. and
5:l5 p. IN.
By Stage-Slackwater and Safe Iiarbor,
To MllersviIle. 8 and 1I:30 a. m., and D. IN.
Binkley's Bridge, Leacock, Barevil!e, New
willow Street, smithvilIe, Buck, Chestnut
Level, Green, Peters Creek. Pleasant Grove,
Rock Springs, Fairmont and gowiandsyfIIe
Lands Valley, Oregon. West Earl, Farmers
vile, Neffsville, HinkletOwn, Terre Hill, slar-
tindale, daily, at 230 p. IN.
Greenland, Fertility, Lampeter ana W heat
land Mills, to Strasburg, daily. at 400 y. III.
manville, Mount Nebo RawIinsville, Bethesliss
and Liberty Square, daily, at go p. IN.
On Sunday evening, mails east and west
'''S' y WHEN Z oPEN ,Isi FOR DELIVERY.
Arriving by fsail-Eastern maII. GID n. m
1000 a. m, 800 and $50 p. IN.
Eastern way mail, 1910 a. m.
Western mail, $3.50 and 1880 a. M, 200 ana
Reading. via Reading and Columbia, go
p. m.
Western way mail, $50 q. m.
Reading way mail, 1890 q. m.
Quarryville Branch, S:l5 a. III. and 400 p. IN.
Arriving by Stage-From Safe Harbor and
SIackwater at 900 q. NJ, daily.
From New Holland, at $50 q. m. daily,
From ROwlandsvflle, nd at 4:0O p. IN.
Reading way mail. at 1890 a. m, daily.
From Strasbufg. at $50 q. M, daily.
From Rawlinsville ut Il:GO a. III.
From Terre Hill, at lo.00 a. m.
DELIVERIES BY CARRlF. "a
There are three mail deliver ,ea bv IA.ter
Carriers each day, and on tt.eir return frir,s
the7 lake up the mail matte-c der osited in the
Lor the first delivery che Carriers leave the
Office at 100 a. m.; Second delivery at iGe0
81 NJ third delivery at eco p m.
SUNDAY POsT-OFFICE HOURS.
IN Siaday the Postofice is open from Arsh
.Stto october lst. from 8 to a. M, and rom q
10 p. H.. from October 1st to April Isl. from
y 10 ~ a. D. and from % ID. m.
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nAIxze gas. ocfps.

ANCASTER ANo s3aI4LERSvILkB -
Il Cars run as follows:
Leave Lancatser (P. Depot), at ., ., and
l1:3C q. m, and 9 4, and $50 p IA. exCant On
Saturday, when the last car leaves 1t $50 p n
Leave Aillersville iiower end) st 5, {, and4S
q. NJ, and ], 5, 5 snd p. N.
Cars run daily on Or we time except on sun
cay.
(yOLUNBlA q POET DEPOSlT RAIL-
~ Road TIME TABLE.
TTaiEo Gov ran regularly on the Columbia
e Fogt LeDosit Railroad on the following
time:
a0UTHlZA,yO. SCATIONS 1 NoITVWAlD.
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Harrisburg Express west, at $40 p. M, r.ss
direct connections (without change of Car 81 Ia
Columbia and York.
Fast Line, west, on Sunday, wher. Ragged
Will StcD ut Dow ningtDWn. COatesviiiA paTf,pa.
burg, Mount joy, Eiizabethtowr, and Middle
town.
Day Express, Fast Line, Tsws Express. Mali
Train, No. ], Western Express onG Pscifc SIX
DrQsS run dH.lV.
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Do YOu Believe Ii.

To the afflicted we say read the advertise
ment OF simmons Liver Regulator.
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1anraster :4ntelltgenrrr.
1a1rAY FvENrNo. MARCH Q. 1888.
ruE BorrOM DRAWER.


rHE Button DRAWER.
!.
In the best chamber OF the house.
4hrf up in dim, uncertain light
There stood an antique chest OF drawers,
OF foreign wood, with brasses bright.
one morn woman fran and grsy
stepp'd totteringly across tho door
= Lei in. - said che, the light OF day
Then, jean, unlock the bottom drawer =
The Rirl, IN all youth's loveiiness,
Knelt down with eager curious face;
Perchance she dreamt OF Indian sflks.
Ofjewels and OF rare old lace.
But when the summer sunshine fell
Upon tie treasures boarded there,
The tears rushed to her tender eyes.
Rer heart was solemn as prayer.
;. Dear Grandmam ma !" she softly sighd,
Lifting withcrea rose and palm;
2 But on the elder face was naught
But sweet content and peaceful calm.
Leaning upon her stan, she gaZed
Upon baby's half-worn shoe;
A little frock of finest lawn;
A hat with tiny bows OF blue
".
A-ball, made ffty years ago;
A little glove a tassefd cap;
A halt-done long division sum-
Some school books fasten'd with strap,
Z She touch'd them all with trembling lips
'How much, "she said, ''the heart can bear
Ah. Jean! 1 thought that should die
Tne day that first laid them there.
s. But now II seems so good to know
That all throughout these weary years
Their hearts have been untouch'd by grief.
Their eyes have been unstained by tears
Dear Jean, VIC see with clearer sight.
When earthly love is almost Ger;
Those children wait me in the ski $,
For whom lock'd that sacred drawer"
Mary Il. Barr, IN " Our Continent