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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
THE MILITIA FORCES.
What General sherman Snys About
state and National support.

state ana National support.
General Sherman has written letter TO q
committee of st. Louis militia officers who had
requested him to accept the brlgadler.goneral-
chip Of the State militia, explaining that he
cannot do 80 because no is still In tho service
Of the General Government, and adding;
Nevertheless, l want you to feel that !, who
am now resident and taxpayer OF tho State,
appreciate the patriotism and the great honor
due tho men who under such adverse circum-
stances have organized themselves Into com.
panles and regiments TO give stability. and
protection TO tho lives and property OF
the poople. l want to encourage you to
patience and perseverance all can, Tor
honestly believe that the time Is near when
our people, who lovo peace and It's enjoy
menie, VIII realize that these are only possible
by being prepared for war; not war In the
sense OF great battles, but war TO protect life
ana property, which is the chief object OF all
government. A court without u sheriff would
DO a farce, a city without police would be
punucmonlum, so State without n militia be-
comes The subject of rIdlcule. by our laws,
customs and usages the sherin end police are
paid aud maintained by the communities they
hundred years back in English history, an
army is regarded In this country as unneces-
cary, or as dangerous to the Republic.
saved this Government in three great cases,
this old prejudice has gone on and has cost
the Republic of the United Statos thousands OF
millions Of dollars but the people now realize
that prevention IL cheaper than cure. The
General Government Will help the militia
somewhat, and tho State must complete tho
System whereby suitable armed force shalt
be always maintained for It's own security. IL
Is simply diegrace that the young men,
generally poor, should DO expected TO
form companies, regiments and brigades,
furnish their own armories, uniforms,
nrms, equipments and ammunition,
and subject themselves to restraint and disci-
pline TO DO used at the pleasure Of tho State
authorities, n In Pickwick, provided they pay
their own expenses. l say the timo has
passed when this absurdity should longer
exist, and the State OF Missouri, as we'll as tho
other States OF this great Union, oh ould make
suitable provision for Its militia, as Wa hing
ton advised o hundred years ago, and rs COM
mon decency and justice now demands. Tho
State Guard, limited TO say one regiment Of
COO men to each Congressional district, repre-
sentlng about 100000 OF population, should
be literally provided for by State taxation"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
AN OPEN DOOR TO HADEs.
A Resort where Youths Are Train
eel 10 Travel on the Road 10

eel 10 Travel on the Road 10
Perdition.
Christian Maysack, who keeps pool.room
and bar.room at Twelfth ana b streets north.
east, was called for trial in tho Police Court
this morning on u charge OF keeping dis
orderly house. Tho police raided the house
several days ago on complaint made by
neighbors, who charged that their sons, rang
ing from ID TO 10 years, spend their timo
drinking and playing pool there.
Messrs. Darlington and Moore appeared for
tho defendant.
Mr.. Arnold Cleaver, of 1928 d street, testl.
fed that he resides next door to tho defend
ant saloon, and the cursing and swearing and
other disorders occurring In tho pooi-room are
plainly heard in witness parlor, ana disturb
his family,
Among the witnesses against the defendant
were about dozen mothers and fathers and
their sons.
Oncor Bronson testified that ho has watched
the place for some time, and he aud 0nlcer
Bryan visited the parIor OF Mr.. Cleaver, the
previous witness, and could plainly hear
cursing and swearing in Maygack's. He Wis
tied the ealoon on Sunday, April O, aud found
nineteen boys there, ranging from Id TO 20
yeare, and one OF them drunk. on another
Sunday he found them playing pool.
Oncer Bryan testified to the same facts as
the preceding witness.
Mrs. Nettie sanford testified to living In tho
language used In she saloon.
The Court decided that 1t was not necessary
TO hear any more witnesses. The prisoner do
MED the charge OF disorder, and stated that
he had turned the establishment over to- his
son, A fine of $50 was imposed.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
The Virginia Midland Railway.
THE TEEGU IStEi,, LINE lLlII 70 the soUT

THE TRUNK LINE TO THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.
Schedule In effect NOVEMBER IS, 1883.
1885 A, M.-NfW ORLEANS MAIL daily, max
Ing close connections to all points South aud
Southwest. DAILY except Sunday with O. & o.
Hallway. Pullman Sleeping Buffet cars from
New ork and Washington to Atlanta. Pull
man Sleeping Cars from Washington aud At
lantn &c New Orleans,
6:l0 L. M.-LOUISVILLE FAST LINE, Daily,
via Charlottesville to Cincinnati Louisville
and al Western points, Pullman Sleeping Oars
from Washington to Louisville.
1910 p, M.--s0UTHERN MAIL AND EXPRESS,
Daily 70 oil points South and Southwest via
Danville and Charlotte. DAILY except Sunday
with G. d o. Railway Pullman Sleeping Cars
from WASHINGTON via Danville, Charlotte aud
Atlanta TO New Orleans, also, from Washing
ton via Charlotte and Columbia to Augusta
Manassas Division train leaves Washington at
S:35 a, m. daily except Sunday.
WarTenton trains leave Washington at 8:35 n. IN.
and $40 p. m. daily.
For tickets and Information inquire at COM
pnny's Onlce, Col Penna. ave. or at Union Depot.
M SLAUGHTER, N. MACDANIEL,
Gen. Pass. Agent, Agent
Sol, HASA. Traffic Mannppr.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
EAST WASHINGTON.

Yesterday afternoon while Lee Hayes and a
number OF other small boys were playing In the
stable OF George shepherd, on Georgia avenue,
Tho boy, in an insenslble condition, was
picked up and removed to his home on X
street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets,
OF tho boys wounds showed that his skull was
fractured and It is thought he will die.
A stray horse and buggy was picked up In
the streets about daylight this morning by
Onlcer Gates OF the Eighth Precinct.
The effects of tho Swiss Minister, who re-
eides at the old Briggs Mansion, were sold nj
public auction yesterday.
Tho infant child OF Mrs. Cora Bell, who was
bitten by dog last Monday, Is lying in So
riOus condition. Two children In East Wash
ington In the past three weeks have been bit
ten by vicious dogs, The owners OF such ami
mails ought to keep them chained.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAIL WAY.

TRUNK LINE TO THE WEST, SOUTHWEST
AND NORTHWEST.
Leave from b. & p. depot Us follows;
S35 n, m.-Way Mail daily except Snnday) for
Clifton Forge and intermediate stations ON o.
Il o. hallway.
5,l0 y. m.-Louisvlle and Cincinnati Fast Line
daily. Solid train with Pullman cars TO Louis
Vile, Richmond TO Cincinnati without change.
Arriving Columbus, o., $50 D. m; Winches-
ter, 2,15 y, NJ; Cincinnati, $50 y. M; LeXing-
ton, 3.l5 y. m Louisville p M connecting
at these cities with through trains TO all
points West, Southwest and Northwest.
1910 D. n.-Night Express daily except sunday
for Ashland, KY. and Intern sdlate stations
on G. & o. hallway.
Il.O5 u. m.-ATrive Newport News Ppm; Old
Point, 7,;O y. M; Norfolk, p. m.
Apply @. Il o. railway office, 5l3 Pennsylva-
mia avenue, v. NJ. railway office, COL Pennsylva-
mia ave. and j. d p. station. II. W. FULLER,
q, W. SMITH, Gen. Pass. Agent.
FRANK TRlGG, N, u. Passenger Agent.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
Presentation Day at the DeaC.Tute
COIIeee.

day at tho National Deaf-Mute College. The
exercises VIII begin ut 3 o'clock, and tho fol-
lowing will be the order OF exercises: Inyoca-
tlon, Rev. Elias d. Huntley, ID. D., pastor of
and chaplain OF tho Senate of the United States.
The invocation will be rendered In signs by
Rev. Thomas Gallaudot, d. D., rector of st.
AIMS Church for Deaf Mutes, Now York city.
Oratlons "Theory and Practice" Warren
Robinson, Wisconsin; 'Inluence OF Women"
Lewis Arthur Palmer, Tennessee; "rhe Pyra-
mids OF Egypt" Brewster Randall Allabough,
Pennsylvania; "The Hohenstaufen Era of Ger.
man Literature" George william Veditz,
Maryland. Presentation OF candidates for do.
grees, with remarks by the president OF the
college. Address by Daniel O. Gilman, LII. d =,
president of John Hopkins University, and
benediction by Rev. John Chester, d. D., pastor
Of the Metropolltan Presbytertan Church.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
The Reception "a the Medical Assoc
nIn0tnn.

The state apartments OF the White House
were deliberately decorated with palms, ferns
and flowers last evening, the Marine Band
was stationed In the corridor aud the American
Medical Association was rendered reception
as brilliant In Its appointments as any Official
reception Of the winter.
Colonel Rockwell and Marshal McMichael
made the presentation, and the President was
assisted In receiving by Mrs. Gresham and
Mrs. Brewster, the former wearing white
surah draped with chantilly lace, and Mrs.
Brewster white striped gauze and vaienclennes
lace. In addition to the thousand members OF
the association now In the city, many of them
accompanied by their wivee, there were many
officials and society people present by invita-
tion OF the President. Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen, Secretary Lincoln, Secretary Chandler,
Postmaster-G General Gresham, Attorney-G Gen
eral Brewster and Secretary Teller were In
the blue parlor back of the receiving party.
Admiral Rodgers and Lieutenant Il. ID. NJ.
Mason accompanied the Siamese ambassadors
and suite, and presented them to the company
In the blue room.
After leaving the White House tho physl.
clans proceeded TO the residence OF Mrs. l.. Y.
Letter, at Connecticut avenue and street,
where an elaborate reception was rendered
them.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
A NEW CRAZE.
Tho Lovely Girls playing Dixie and
Other Plantation Airs ON tho
IiapjO.


A few years ago the banjo became quito pop
ular among the ladies Of tho middle classes,
but to-day the daughters OF tho aristocratic
and rich arc learning 70 "touch tho strings
gently" &c.
MIR. Johnny Mack, we'll known In this city as
professional banjo player, In conversation
with Critic reporter to-day said: "You
would no doubt, be very much surprised II
were TO tell you that am giving semi. weekly
lessons on the banjo 10 over twenty-five young
ladies in the very heart OF what is known as
the aristocraclic section of Washington. Yes,
and they are all making rapid progress too"
"Do you realize much pecuniary benentY
"Oh, yes. l receive, as n rule, So per les
SOM so, you see, make pretty good salary"
care the ladies pretty apt scholars |"
"AOst Of them are. IL often happens that a
young lady, after taking dozen lessons, can
pick the banjo very fairly. 1t is becoming
very popular nowadays, and have several
pupils who can execute almost as well as any
man you ever heard on the STAGE"
"Have the dear girls any favorite air?"
Eyes; strange as It may seem, they have q
fondness for Dixie, but they also play other
old-time plantation airs, as we'll as the newest
songs and dances Of the day."
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
Potomac Fruit Growers Assocla.

This association held its regular monthly
meeting last evening at the residence OF Lester
Thompson, esq, No. 1924 Ninth street north
west.
After the transaction of the usual routine
business the following programme was rem
tatiOn by Miss Cunningham, guitar solo by
Professor Russell, duet by Mr.. aud Mrs. W. II.
Hammer, humorous sermon by Hon. L. l..
Stevens, song by i. b. Taylor, most OF the eX
ercises receiving encores.
After recess the association decided to hold
the annual May festival In Blagden's Woods,
on Piney Branch, Just beyond Mount Pleasant.
1t Will take place on Tuesday, the 9th in-
slant, commencing at 10 o'clock IN the morn
ing, the families spending the day and 9TH
the nature OF n basket picnic, with such games
Gnd exercises as may be improvsed to mako
up good time All members OF the assocla-
alton, with such friends as they choose TO In.
vite and provide for, Will be welcome. -
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
RAHROADS.
-0.0.NNNo00.e~-.--~~-N-.~.
THB GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.


TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS, MA GNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
IRA IN INd H II ct q NQy w IS Iss9;
corner of Sixth and B streets, as follows:
For Pittsburgh and the West, Chicago Limited
g a. daily; f@sl line Si6A NJ daily, with
Cars to Pi,!sbnrgh; also eonnects daily Tor CHI
cgo VIA columbus and o., ct. l.. q p. II, H.,
Ma ESpfess, q II NJ daily Ter Fix e Sn ERSsS sS
the West, with Palace Sleeping Car from Wash.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD,
For Erie. Cauandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo Mar
ara, at 1000 y. m. daily. exceps Saturday, WITH
WasSnsion 10 Buialo. fTan 20 eSvIp e'e wa ana
lngton on Saturday night will not run beyond
Tor Wllliamsport, Lock Havcn and Elmira at
Af0 a, NJ, daily except Sunday.
H., i.io, 400 1000 aud LEE N. on s1y ES ~
40, 1000 and Ills r. NJ. Limited Express OF
Pullman Parlor Cars, $40 A. NJ. daily EXCEPT
For Rcslon, without change, LAO p. NJ every
week day on sunday, =. NJ.
AZ Jersey CITY with boats Of Brooklyn Annex,
ing dQpble ferriage across New York city.
For hhilahelphla, SO aud 1850 A. NJ, I.iO, 400
axnorb NJ; Limited Express, $40 A NJ. daily
For baltimore 800 SIS odo 1000. 1880 A. NJ. and
no 400. 12b, 40 $50. 7.iO, 1000 aud ii is p. M.;
and ll.15 Z. NJ, ~ ~ '''' "''' i'VV
For Pope's creek Line, 30 A. NJ. aud 40 p. M,
For ADnanola, O.50 a. NJ. and lao p NJ daily nv
cent Sunday, '' va
ALEXANDRIA Il FREDERICKSBURG RAIL.
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 6.95, 100, 925, los and II, rs A.
NJ, EOS, a25, Q, 625, sos and l1.35 p. NJ. On sun.
dny at 1885, Q.25, HOS A, NJ, sos p, NJ "
For Richmond and the South, d. 35 and Los A. NJ
daily, and p. NJ. daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington Cos
sO5 TO- 10 and TO- 20 A. NJ. 305, 1922, BIO 7O5 and
1910 p. NJ. and 70. 10 mldbIght On Sunday at X 90
and 1910 A. NJ, 105 and 1910 p. NJ.
Tickets and Information at the office. nortbeast
corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania ave.
nue. ana ny the station, where orders can be left for
inc checking of baggage 10 destination from hotels
and residences.
j. II. WOOD,
1890. - - General Passenger Agent,
CuAS. u. PUGH, Qeneral Mannger ee'
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers OF real estate were
filed for record to-day with the Recorder OF
Deeds, as reported exclusively 10 THE CRITIC
byJ. +. olmstead, 1116 New York avenue:
q street south, between Sixth and Seventh
streets east, square 1873, part OF lots % and 81,
east 80 IT, Az in. Of 20 and west ii &c, Q in. Of
ards; $40.
D street north, square 1011, lot2, 81 II, liz In.
front through to Twelfth street east, Charles
d. Fowler, trustee, TO Doretta f. Talcott;
S166.60.
k street north, between Fifth and Sixth
streets west, square 4S1, sublot II, IL 6S-100
x77, Ebenezer p. Cross to Charles Werner;
kingman's Court, between and @ streets
north, square 2d1, sublot 90, 10 67-l00x95,
George Il. Graham to Augustus p. Crenshaw;
$1,000.
sixteenth street west, between New Hamp-
shire avenue and Il etreet south, north of
square ~, lot 2, 10 64,100x6O, VIM. Al.
Hodges to Oscar W, White; $1,000.
East Capitol street, between Sixth and Sew
enth streets east, square $50, part OF lot %,
east % feet by depth, Wilhelmina f. Burgess
TO Edward ID. Easton; S369.60.
X street south, between Four-and- a.nalf and
sixth streets west, square 300, al Of lot 81
and east feet of lot 33, 2Sx107, John 'Leary
10 Edwin ID. Jones; $500.
Part OF next above-described lots. west %
feet of lot "a and east A 92-1OO of lot SO, by
107, Edwin d. Jones to John o'Leary; $500.
Adjoining next above described property,
lot 80, 25X1O7, John Casey to Edwin ID. Jones;
$500
Eleventh street east, between G. aud l
streets south, square Old, sublots 80 and "a,
0Ox115 IT, 10 In, Benedict Milburn, trustee,
CT al. 10 George W. Watson; $4,000.
Fifth street east, corner OF street north,
square $50, lots 8, and 10, 141 It. 81 In. by
105 II. in.-an undivided halr-Morris Keim
to II. II. Warner; $3.50.
pierce's Place, between Fourteenth and FIJI
teenth streets west, square 206, sublots 1876 70
$50, SO 15.l00x9s, George f. Emmons TO b.
H. Warner; $4,000.
street north, between Twenty-slxth and
Twenty.seventh streets west, square 8, lot 4,
80 by depth, Charles II. Cragin, IT., to Gilbert
Cannon; nominal.
X street north, between Twenty.fourth and
Twenty-ffth streets west, square 81, sublot5
10, 13 and ID, 52l, by depth, william Ii. Dyer
TO John L. Dyer; $4,000.
N street north, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth, square 100, sublot 81 and part of
%, do by depth, Mary l.. Radford to Grace d.
Page; S22.600.
County.
Fife and Fife enlarged, sublot 2, W. d.
Webb's subdivision, William i. Webb, trustee,
TO Eliza A. Brooks; $3.50.
Pretty Prospect, sublot 2, McLaughllns sub
division, Elizabeth Gardner to Duncan s..
Lynn; $500.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
STEAMBOATS,.

nAILY LINE TO NORFOLK, FORTRESS
- MONROE AND THE SOUTH.
Steamers GEORGE LEARY and EXCELSIOR.
summer Schedule-MGy to Sept 80, 1884;
STEAMERS win leave 9Th ST. wharf AS follows
LIcARY on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and
FRIDAYS at $3.50 y. m, making no stops between
Alexandria and Fortress Monroe
EXCELSIOR ON TUESDAYS and THURS
stopping ut plney Point and CornGeld Harbor
each way.
Exclusive connection with the Boston and
Providence steamers. Connect also with New
York and Richmond steamers, Norfolk ana
Western, seabohrd and Roanoke, Ocean View
and Virginia Beach Railroads
Passage and rooms can be secured AZ Baltimore
Marc Hotel, Polk lnhorn's, nextto City Postoiilce,
office of Knocks Express, 9Th st. and Pa ave. and
at COmpany's Office nth 81. wharf,
hnox's Express viii call for and check bag
gage from hotels and private residences
Freight received daily until p. m.
w. T.. WEIGH, Gen. Agent.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
CharIes Ford IkiIls IIimseIC.

A special from Richmond, Mo-, May q, says (;
slayer OF Jesse James, shot himself through
the heart this afternoon dying Instantly. No
cause is assigned for the act.
'He was stopping temporarily at his
fathers, near town. Early this afternoon he
went 10 his room, and soon after was found ly-
Ing on the bed with bullet wound through
his heart. one theory as 10 the cause is that
1t was remorse of conscience; another on &C.
count OF ill'health; tho third that no was ap-
prehenslye that Frank James, who Will soon
be at liberty, would take revenge for Jesse
Jamess death. The coroner's jury found that
deceased was an habitual morphine eater"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
Drowned whiIe DrunIx.

John Martin, OF Antes Fort, near Jersey
Shore, Lycoming County, Pa, and Edward
Gray, OF Wllliamsport, Pa, were drowned on
Monday night while crossing the Susquehanna
River below Jersey Shore. Samuel Cook, John
johnson and Jacob Getchy, who were also in
the boat, escaped. 1t Is claimed that Cook
purposely overturned the boat. He had twice
before getting Into the craft thrown Martin
into the canal. Cook 10 a negro who was tried
for murder last year and acquitted. The party
had all been drinking.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
AN INTERESTING POINT.
Can u Prisoner be Set at Liberty
After Conviction?


! In the Criminal Court this morning District
Attorney Worthington said that John u. Stel
son, indicted on the charge of obtaining
money under false prc;enses from the Haw-
allan Minister, wished to withdraw his plea OF
not guilty and substitute one of guilty.
The Court directed the plea to DO entered.
Mr.. Worthington asked that the sentence be
suspended.
Judge Wylie declined TO do 60, and said he
had always refused TO permit person to go ut
liberty after conviction.
Mr.. worthington said that no could ind pre-
cedents where he and the other Judges had
taken that course.
Judge Wylie did not recollect ever having
done so, and asked that the cases be produced.
Mr.. Worthington promised to do 30, but said
that there had been an understanding that the
course proposed should be taken. II they did
not do this he would have TO nolle pros. the
case, as Mr.. Carter, the minister, could not be
compelled TO attend court. He did not think
the defendant should be held to his plea Of
guilty, rs 1t was made on tho condition that
sentence should be suspended. He thought It
would be better to let tho man go with the som
tence hanging over him.
Judge Wylie said no had always refused TO
pursue that course, but he should not hold tho
man to the plea, as It was made under mis-
apprehension. He directed 1t TO be stricken
out and one OF not guilty entered.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
New bishops for the NJ. II. Church.

There probably will be four new bishops
elected at the present General Conference of
the NJ, i. Church. Fewer than three is seldom
mentioned, and nve is number often named.
worthy. Among the prominently named are
DR.. a. s. Hunt, DR.. j. M. King, DR.. q. II. Fow-
Ter, DR.. j. II. Vincent, DR.. q. N. Sims, DR.. W. II.
Ninde, DR.. j. nj. Walden, DR.. ii. A. Buttz, DR..
j. NJ. Buckley, DR.. O. Ii. Payne and DR.. W. Il.
Mallalieu. These names by no means exhaust
the list, and the chosen ones may not all como
from this bulletin. And their prospects arc
not supposed TO be- In the order here given.
There is an awful uncertainty as TO where tho
lightning will strike this time. Four years
ago IL was conceded In advance that there
were three persons who were almost certain to
be elected. But II is wholly different at pres.
tNnt 1t 10 said that the bishops preferences
settled the question four years ago, but that
such preferences, If expressed, would insure
defeat at this conference.
The question OF n c0lored bishop Is again
agitaiing the minds OF tho conference. II is a
ghost that Will not down. But there are Mt
least two difficulties In tho way-hrst, there ia
no colored minister that stands out clearly
and strongly as leader among his people,
and the colored delegates are unable to agree
among themselves as TO whom the honor shall
be given. The last class do not ask simply
that n colored man be elected bishop, but that
one be chosen who Will reflect credit upon
their race and their church, and until such q
man appears, they are willing 10 walt. And
the bishop question is producing stir In
another direction, There arc those who main.
tain that one or two bishops should be elected
for the missionary ilelds; that they should DO
cent out for four years, and then recalled aud
others sent forth. If this sentiment should
prevail, of course larger number of bishops
than already named Will be needed and
elected. But while this proposition Is already
before the conference, and has Its ardeAtsup'
porters, 1t ia not likely TO obtain. -
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
MOthnrs non,t Know
Missing.

mlsslnS.
Misslng-so many are missing,
The old as well as the young.
The poor and the rich together,
The weak alike with the strong.
Miesing-our loved ones wander,
We never know how or where,
And pass from our sight as surely
As smoke fades into the air.
Missing-a toddllng baby
Is lost In the whirl OF the street,
And never devotion can follow
Tho tracks Of tho infant feet.
Misslng-a bright young maiden
Has wandered, and where Is the clue!
Where are The last years roses?
where 10 the morning dewI
Mlssing-a wild-eyed woman
10 lost IN tho heart OF the town.
ON, lstt tho Icy river,
Or worse, that Is holding her down?
Missing-a mani II may be
clllzen famed and we'll known,
VINO sinks In the human ocean
As sinks In the pool a stone.
Missing caro- and riches
so Vainly arc used or spent;
we know that the loved ones left us,
But know not whittier they went.
Missing-at day time or night time,
Ana under the stars or the sun;
They vanieh out OF our knowledge
As SANDS from an hour glass run.