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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-04
Acnuiffpl.

10y Telegraph TO the Disratch.I
PETERSBURG, VA, December 3.-Henry
Tucker. who has been on trial in the County
Court OF Brunswick for the past week for
the murder of Benjamin Kidd. has been
acquitted. The courtroom was crowded
each day during the continuance Of the
trial
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ny Telegraph.
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK. December Noon-Stocks lower
and easy. Money 20ZH per cent. Eschange-
Long, 1928; short, ASA. Governments easy.
states strong.
Erentng.-Exchange. 4s2. Money, 2@3 per
cent. Treasury bslsnces-Currency, t115,762
coin, $3.50. Governments strong: AZ per cents,
ia; 4 per cents, 1873; per cents, LOOK bid.
state bonds quiet.
Business opened with firm market for stocks,
aud prices In the early transactions advanced hCi
\. Before the first call. however, weaker tone
set In and lower figures prevailed. DURING the re-
maiuder Of the day the decline In prices ranged
from 10 IL ~. Paul fell of IL, Northwest tx.
Quincy IL. Rock Island l. Omaha l-preferI ed z,
Lackawanna "a. Canada Southern IL. Canadian
Pscihc IL, Louisville and Nashville a. Missouri
Pacific :. New >ork Central 1. Erie y, Northern
Pacific preferred IL. Manitoba ~, Union Pacific
T. Wabash preferred II. " estern Union /, North
ern Pacific 4, Oregon Transcontnenial IL. there
were rallies NJ intervals extending at one time
from TO q, but the market left off irregular with
some shares nj the lowest point Of the day. Com
pared with Saturdays closing prices are down "a
Ia; Northwest preferred exceptionally strong.
Sales, 276,0UO shares.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, December 3.-Yirginia G's. con-
soils. 49, past-due coupons. 81; new 10-40's-
3f4; new 3's, SO.
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PHILADELPHIA LIVESTOCK MARK TT.

PHILADELPHIA. December 3.-Tbe reco ipts Of
live stock last week were Is follows: i3ccyes,
.. zoo head: sheep. s.00u head: hogs, $50 head.
Roof cattle were IN fair demand. aud price IN SYM
natbv with the West and light rum a,lyanccd
f,Ily' 7c; ia some instances &c. N ore was
rsalized extra. 6i,Cd 7c.: good, 6sn &C.; medium
fc e5Ec: common. 4km54c.. fat cows scarce at
SE@5c. Mich cows IN t IL demand II S35@s75.
Vol calves scarce at 7d9Ec sheep and lambs
srarce and &c. higher: extra, 54m 5kc.; good.
4iGi Sc. medium, 3i,d4@c.; common. 24@,3Sc.;
I,mbS' ILM6sc. Hogs were IN fair demand and
sc higher: extra. Sc; good, 7sG7 &c; medium,
ia Ike: common. 7dTsc.
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Two Men Drowned.

lBy telegraph 10 The DispatchI
BALTIMORE, December 3.-The schooner
Annie, Of Baltimore, reports that on sun
DAY noon, when of Rock Greek, Edward
Brown fell overheard from the iib. A
yawl was Immediately lowered and cap
sized. throwing August Temple into the
river. Both men were drowned.
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DOVES TURF OIL.

RICHMOND. VA, November ~. 1883.
DEAR SlR.-For fourteen years. Just
~ under my kncc-jolnt. had an ntoicrablc
itching which came on every winter. and when In
bed. on getting warm, twas so severe felt ~ Ia
could tear the flesh away b. get relief. ! used
every medicine recommended. rs wei rs our best
physicians, during the fourteen winters. Nothing
relieved me. Last week | applied your TURF
OIL, and two applications entirely removed It.
4. J. BYRNE.
No. 2Tl4 CLAY street, Richmond, VI.
To s. T.. DOre.
q" A copy
Price, zoe For sale by all druggists no 28
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IRy teleeraph 10 tbe Dispatch.I

ALEXANDRIA. Va, December "a white
man named Wade and colored man
were caught by the falling of bank OF
earth ut cut OH the Virginia Midland rail-
road near this city this morning. The
white man was killed, and the colored man
seriously II not fatally injured.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DECEMBER 3.-Prices this week ranged as fol-
lows:
BeeI CdttIe.-Very best, :3c.; good TO extra,
44d &c.; medium To good fair quality, 81 G34c. ;
straight fat cows. 3,sd4c.; common COWS and
rough work-oxen, hard To and buyers for at
Dc. bulls, 2kd &c.
Sheep.-3%64kc
HOgS-6d 6t,c net. 49,
377 sheen were on the market during TIE week.
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>>y-~-~~~>~<~--r--y--~---
- r L V f n $
9o9t 90 ssssHHSSy ESoGcea
q L o o'SSs IINNN
c Gee St ILL Q 90 ssssHhSS S M ad &C.
90 U UTTrT
Q 8T J 7
o 90 oU uu y T
ssss a / f. ErN
'SSs "A i ER
. ssss AZ 4 ILL L EErr
BEGINS
MONDAY MORNING.
THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE DISPOSED OF
by JANUARY.
FIXTURES, &C., FOR SALE.
BEGINS
MONDAY MORNING.

The stock never showed 30 great variety of
sEASONABLE GOODS
a. Is offered for December trade. But of many
FINE GOODS
we have no duplicates. and they win not be re-
placed, nor can they b. bought elsewhere in town
for the price we shall put on them.
FIRST CUSTOMERS WILL GET THE BEST
SELECTION; the l,st-what there Is left. Many
Of our friends Will remember the crush ~ last
year, when for six hours we were Obliged 10 close
the doors. 50 great was the crowd So come early
for Arst selections aud proper ait ntion.
We shall not find II necessary to "Greai Reduc-
ton, Less Than COST our stock ut this season.
as, with very few exceptions, It's well sclec ed
and assorted that our usual EXTREMELY Low
PRICES VIII readily sell IL II yon Will come carly
enough 80 that we can wait on you
ON FINE GOODS any OFF, will be considered
and any in reason will DC taken, as IL must All 60
by January. - $500, ., ~ ,.e.
BUT REMEMBER THE BEsT BARGAINS GO
FIRST. aud the place Ia get them II at
no27-2it STEVENS, 5O5 Broad street.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

MONDAY, December 3, 1888.
sALES-FInsT BoARD.-1O0 Virginia 10-4O's
at SO; 10 shares Union Bank at 65x; 1000 North
Carolina SIS az 100.
SECOND BoARD.-2.o0O Virginia new S's at
53,. 10 shares Atlanta and Charlotte Railroad at
IL.
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TAXES
OFFICE CITY COLLEcrUR,t
November SC, 1853.

OFFICE CITY tDLLEcrUH,i
RICHMOND, November SC, 1853. I
U'HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
DAILY
between the hours Of 9 O'Clock A. VI. and O'Clock
Il. VI. from the
18TH TO THE 3lsT DAY OF DECEMBER
INCLUSIVE
for the purpose Of receiving from all person.
TAXES DUE TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
Any person who shall fail 10 pay said taxes
within the time 50 limited win be considered d.
linquent. and will be charged penalty Of per
cent. and interest a, the rate OF per cent Per
aAnum. \. X. WOoDsoS' titS 'oiicc'"f
All daily papers please copy. &c i-tDe3l
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R,ITiMoRE LIVESTOCK MARKET

BALTIMORE. December 3.-Beef-cattle-Marke
fair and prices 1d3sc. higher: best beeycs. J%Gl
Gle: first quality 4hG5Hc.: medium, 3sGt4sc';
ordinary, 3d3Isc.: mos sales from 20 5'5c.: re-
ceipfs 3 head: sales, 7l2 head. Swine In only
fair supply and fair 10 good demand; rccci pts.
G.6O5 head: quotations. 6d7iic Receipts Of sleep
and lambs, l,7l3 head; quotatiOns-sheep, IA
- lambs AMJAc.
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VISIONS NEURALGIC CURE.

DAWSON'S NEURALGIC CURE HAS
NFIfrkiGIi. RHEUMATISM. and TOOTH
ACNE. Ask or send for circular. For sale by
T. ROBERTS BAKER,
deA Main street.
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STOCK SHEEP FOR SALE.

HAVE NOW AT MY PENS. AD-
i JOINING THE STATE SCALES. $50 FIRsr-
CLASS STOCK SHEEP for sale about equally
diyided-EWES and WEIhI r. Nal n AZ , once
d. f-2tf II. - phhtEh.
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CIGARS. TDBACCO. &c.

CEM CIGAR STORE, NINTH STREET
VI between Broad and Grace. just received, d.
reef fr,m the Importers, a superb stock Of sMOk-
Frs ARTICLES :, all Of newest designs. We can
sartment. special inducements 10 the trade.
WALKING sTICKs-all kinds, Elegant stock of
IMPORTED AND DOMESIlC tlGAhs' Call
and Grxcr streets. ue 4-lm
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DRY GOODS AND TRIMMING COLUMN

Flannel Snitings, Ike;
Georgia Brocades, sc
plaid Dress Goods, &C.;
| COlored Satins, SOC;
Ga Cloakings, s1.5C:
| Coloied silk Nelycts- 1925:
Mems MerinO Vests, 25c. To 81:
Ladies Merino Vests, soc. 10 s2:
Childs' MerIno Vests, soc. TO 81:
! Tycoon Reps. l6hC.:
Damask Towels. 9 so per dozen;
Crash. sc. per yard.
Ladies' Clodks. sl.39:
satin DE Linon Circulars ut SIS;
White FLANNEL. 12kc. To 81;
| California Shaker Flannel, 81:
| canton Flannels. y 10 SOC.
| White Emhro dercd Flannel at 81 Is;
White Blankets, Sl.iS;
Magnificent Al Wool Blankets, 1874,
at $40:
/ Black Jersey Cloth, 81:
| Cnbleached Damask. 25c.:
! Red Table-Damask. soc:
Btack Broclde >ilk, Use;
Brocade Plush reduced from $3.50 TO
sl.92:
Red Nottingham Lace:
Plain and striped Etamine;
Colored Velyoteens. Doc;
Black Vclvalecns. 40c. 10 Sl.25;
Black silk Velvet, sl.25 toss;
"a Black TricOt, 10:
42-Inch Billiard Cloth. 81:
43-inch Black Armure ut soc.
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Fire i'm Amherst.
SEVERAL BUILDINGS AT THE COURTHOUSE ID
STROYED.

sTROYED.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.
AMHERST COURTHOUSE, Va, December 3.
A fire occurred here mt forty minutes past
. O'Clock this evening, destroying the Bon
Ton saloon, the dweIling-house Of J, +.
Wood, storebouse owned. by r. NJ. Cox &
Brother, and row Of offices. 1t is im-
possible 20 state the loss at this hour, but
il will not exceed $4,000 above insurance.
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Fearful Hurricane.
treated "L;ke n Sovereign,

PARIS, December 3.-There arrived from
Nice to-day three boXes-one addressed to
NJ. De LesscpS, and the others to NJ.
C0uvreauX, contractor for work on the
Panama canal. When VI. CauyreauX
opened one Of the boxes a cartridge con-
ceaIed inside exploded, but no harm was
done. VI. CouyreauX Immediately warned
NJ. De Lesseps, who, smiling, merely said,
"They treat me like a sovereign"
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UNDERWRITERS.
SEINE-THREAD.
WYE ARE NOW RECEiV-~

WE ARE NOW RECEIv-NRsa
w ING A LARGE suPPLY~N$NSS
OF sElNE-THRFAD of our own direct i'm orts-
ton consls ing Of all plumbers aud qualities. We
would Invite The attention OF all Ia need OF these
goods 10 the superior quality and nneness We are
offering. our threads are made ~ tile best ha1
that Is grown. and warranted 10 give satisfaction
Lowest prices guaranteed. sEtNE-rW INES,
LINES. Be-. az factory prices. We manufasture
NETS and sEINEs OF every description.
l.. LlcHTENSTElN 4 SONS.
Sole Importers Of the celebrated Lion Brand
seine-fhread aud importers % other brands,
corner se'en'eer'h and FRANKLIN" ''re. DE- DIM
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Flour We quote: \ ne, t3GF3.50; superdne
S3.25ds3.75: extra, s4.73Ms4.9 80; FAMILY, 500
1925; Patent lamilv. s6hs6.23.
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TO TAXPAYERS.

VIO TAXPAYERS.
As counsel for several holders Of VIRGINIA
BONDS. have number OF TAX-RFCEiyAbLE
COUPONS. which am instructed 10 ODER upon
advantageous terms 10 persons Wishing 10 use
them I'm pavment If yes In the mode prescI ibed
by the Riddicbergor laws. Address
RICFARD l.. MAURY,
Attorney at Law, 1918 Main street,
no lS-lm upstairs.
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CuINA.GLASSWARi. &c.

NEW GOODS Rich Silver-Plated
~ Ware. French Bisque and Marble Figures,
Dresden China, Brass Goods, Parlor-Lamps' pee
Grated Dinner, Tea, and Chamber-Ssts ; Coat
Vases. in new and beautiful designs, suitable Tor
WEDDING and CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, at
low nrices HARROLD'S,
do Sl7 Broad street
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DRY G>,OD..
GOODS. DRy GOoD.
Il r: +: /: TTT..jlI:::I.I /.
&. E {: Z
NOTION AND woRsTED COLUMN.

! Rick-Rack Bralds;
Loop kraids;
/ Star Braids:
| Lace Braids;
Buttons at 10c. dozen-reduced from
| 37kc.:
I Crochet Needles:
| silver Thlmbles:
! Celluloid Thimbics;
Bang Nets. sc. apiece:
I Large Size Hair Nets az 10c.;
| Safety Pms:
| Tape, two rolls for Sc;
Linen and Cotton Macrame Thread:
/ Zephyr Worsted;
Germantown Wool columbia braBdD;
| Shetland Woods;
| Fairy Zephyr:
| Knitting \ arms:
| satin Ribbons In all coiors. ~ inches
wide. NJ i0c. per yard;
I Jersey Pins at Sc.
Read Silver Rhine stone Pins in latest
designs;
! Rulings:
! Lace Ties;
Lace fishucs:
Satin Polsa-Do;;
| lies at 2Jc.;
shopping-Bags, 50c.;
Bag straps:
/ Corsets. Doc;
| Hosiery:
! Gloves:
Handkerchiefs:
Linen Collars and CUFFS.
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NEW YORK, December 3.-Cotton-Net re-
celpis, 1856 bales: gross receipts. 1927 bales
Futures closed quiet: sales, $4,000 bales; Itcem-
her. SIO5s: January, Sl0.65: february,f I0.oO
MsIO.Sl; March, $40 95@ Isl 0.96; April, ny
IslI.lO: Nav. sll.22@sll %; June. 81 -
msll.35; July, Sll.46@Sl l.47; Augu' /, 81 l'of
IA,
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Marine Disaster ami Loss Of Life.

HALIFAX, n. ;, December 3.-While the
Government steamer Newfield was towing
new ship last night. near Digby, the haw
ser parted and the new vessel went ashore.
Captain Brown, Of the Newiield, was on
board the new ship with nine men, only
two OF whom were saved, Captain Brown
and seven others being drowned
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MILWAUkEb.

MuwAUKgE, December 3.-Fl0ur dull and uIi-
changed. Wheat steady ut 95lic. cash. Corn
higher: No. .. 54c. Oats nominally unchanged.
Provisions lower. Mess pork, sl2.l5 December
Lard Prime steam. $500 December. Hogs
gtcndy at s4.i0MS4.S0.
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CHICAGO. December 3.-Four duh and un-
changed. Wheat regular: market opened easier,
nuctIated ana closed lower at 96lsmy64c. De-
cember Corn I'm active demand and strong;
closed sdl,c. higher than saturday: 54<Woosc;
cash: 81 N So. C. December. Oaif-Market opened
i.GGc. lower. subsequently advanced, and closed
&c. higher Than Saturday: 3Osm3Oac. cashi 3Uc.
December. Lard closed steady; cash fs.lON
sS.25: December. ss.O5Mts.25. Bulk-meats IN
fair demand: shoulders. $3.50; short rib 500
short clear, 81. Whlskey steady. sugar un-
changed.
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BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
THE CHALaERs-MANNING CONTEST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., December IA
largely-attended caucus OF Democratic rep
resentatiyes was held tonight IN the hall
OF the House for the purpose OF consider
ing questions raised to-day in connection
with the Chalmers Manning contest. After
discussion, which lasted the whole eve
ning. il was decided TO refer the case TO the
Committee on Elections, with instructions
10 report on pri,nd fdcie right only. This
Is substantially an agreement to vote for
the resolution offered by Mr.. Calkins at to-
DAYS session.
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BREEDFN. TALLEY & co. Gno 2O-Tu.
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1t is generally understood that Nh Car
Isle will make Mr.. Tucker chairman OF tn
judiciary Committee; Mr.. Morrison, OF
Illinois, chairman of the Ways and Means;
Mr.. Cox, chairman of Foreign Affairs /;
Mr.. Randall, chairman Of Appropriations.
and Mr., Blackburne chairman Of Elec-
tions. These are the chief committees Of
the House
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-11-28
American Vandals.

An outrageous act of vandalism is re-
ported from Warwick. The castle
there on the banks of the Avon
is one of the sights of the king
dom alike from its historical
associations, the beauty of the
scenery, and the rare collection of an
tiuue and valuable curiositics which
are contained within its walls. 1t Is
open to the public under certain reason
able restrictions, and the privilege thus
accorded is largely taken advantage of
by visitors from all parts of the civ
ilized world, who gratefully embrace
the opportunity of seeing the beauties
of the neighborhood and the treasures
in the buildings and grounds. One of
the principle sights of the castle after
the far-famcd Warwick vase, which
stands in a pavilion in the grounds, is n
unique table set with precious stones,
which is valued ut some thousands of
pounds. This interesting and magnifi-
cent article has just been found to be
considerably Clipped and the frag-
ments carried off by some marauding
modern Goths. During the absence of
the attendant and Immediately before
the discovery party of Americans
had obtained access to the interior of
the castle and the outrage Is attributed
to them. Need we wonder, when acts
OF this kind are possible, that the gates
and doors of many places throughout
the country which are well worth see
ing are closed against the public p
Enolish journal.
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The Visitor.

There are two classes of visitors, as
everybody knows--the invited and the
unlimited. When the last writes us
that we may expect her-which usually
happens on the very most inconvenient
moment in the yenr, though In truth 1t
would be difficulty to tell when her visit
would be least fnopportune-she takes
the precaution TO follow her letter too
quickly for us. to adjourn her; or she
drops down upon us without any premo-
milton, quite as a matter of course, like "a
poor relation, and proceeds to make
herself thoroughly at home without
more ado. Naturally we do not expect
any great amount of diffidencc on the
part of person who is bold enough to
intrude upon the privacy of another
without special request, and we are
therefore but little surprised when we
find her investigating the upper story
of the house, or devising means for in
vadmg the rooms that have been closed
to her, or interviewing the servants;
WREN she demands eatables not upon
the table, and tells us about the luxuri-
Gus surroundings of her last hostess;
when, knowing the breakfast hour, she
willfully lies in bed till that meal is
spoiled, till all the delicacies prepared
for her delectation have lost their relish
and become indigestible; when she is
impatient if something is not being
done for entertainment; when she COM
plains of the temperature of the dining
room in warm weather and the torment
of the flies, the persistence of the
mosquitoes, without seeming to realize
that they are annoyances to which she
has voluntarily subjected herself; or
| when she is curious about our work.
AT the same time that she aggravates
us with her peculiarities, her audacities
interest and amuse us; we find ourselves
wondering what she will'do or say next,
and if she has exhausted her imperti-
nences. The guest, on the other hand,
who writes us that she cannot come to
us Mt the date we arranged, and instead
of taking it for granted that we may
have made other plans later, mentions
another day for her appearance, under
stands nothing of the etiquette of visit
ing, and shows lack,of good-breeding,
which she would be loath to confess.
But to make amends for the short-com-
| ings of these visitors, there are those
| whose genial pnesences make us forget
| the offenses we have suffered, who be-
lieve that the hostess has some privileges
| in her own house, who like to take pot
luck with us, who have the tact to make
everybody comfortable so long as they
are under the roof, and who make us
wish that life were one long visit-peo-
pie who disguise the ennui which hap
pens to affljHt them, and who make visit
ing such fine art that we are obliged
to acknowledge time spent with them is
a holiday, "a feast of reason and flow
of soul. "--Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-11-28
Well Matched.

A convict at French penal settle
ment, who was undergoing life SEN
tence, desired to marry female con-
Wet, such marriages being of common
occurrence. The Governor had no OBJ
lection, but the priest proceeded to cross
examine the prisoner:
"Did you not marry in Francep" asked
the clergyman
eyes"
"And your wife Is deadp"
sShe is"
''Have you any documents TO show
that she is deadP"
"No."
''Then l must refuse to marry you.
You must bring some proof of the death
of your wife,"
There was pause, during which the
prospective bride looked at the anxiously
would-be groom. Finally he said:
IL can prove that my former wife is
dead?" y
"How will you prove itp'
II was sent here for having killed
her."
The bride took him, Notwithstanding.
Possibly she may have been sent to the
penal colony for having murdered her
husband. At any rate, they were a
well-matched couple.-7eras Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-11-28
ALPENA WEEKLYAR GUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE CRADLE SONG.


Twas u soft, low tune that the mother crooned
As she touched the cradle where baby lay,
Sleepy and cross, with frctful toss
At having 20 pause IN his pretty play.
A sweet, low tune and "a soft caress,
The loving touch OF a mothers hand,
Soon quiet the child from it's sports beRuiied
And carried II captive to Sunderland.
The restless fingers and feet are stlll
The dear little drawbridges drop ere long
Der the baby's eyes; and the baby lies
In the magic spell of its cradle song.
with 10y we list to the wondrous notes.
As the prima donna performs her part
With q voice so clear that the birds appear
Outdone by one who has learned their art.
But the Queen of Song, though she sing In
truth
With seraphic splendor, may lack the power
To bring repose and relief TO those
Who fnin would rest I'm I'm the weary hour.
And though many melody be forgot
by busy plodders amid llfes throng,
Yet they always hear, and they hold most dear,
The old melodious cradle song.
The old, old song. that was half a prayer.
When the mother murmured IL soft ana low,
Again and again, with IL soothing strain,
Comes back TO whisper OF long ago.
And around our hearts and around our lives
These cords are woven so firm and strong,
That, when Death draws near, nothing else
wen hear,
But a sweet voice grooming cradle song.
Josephine Pollard, IN ". y. Ledger.