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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
HEALTH OFFICERS.

DIR. Swearingen Invited to be Present at
Their Meeting.
DR.. r. NJ. Swearingen, state health
officer, yesterday received commune
cation from DR.. Mccormack, at Bow
ling Green, KY, secretary of the Ma
tional Health association, informing
him of the call. by the president of the
association, for meeting of all the
state h ealth officers of the union, at
Washington, August z, for the pur-
pose of taking united action with ref
erence to the threatened invasion of
this country by cholera, and inviting
him to be present.
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Inst
Agen+s.
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Gulf, Colorado S Santa Fc railway
company certificates. numbered. 1912,
1928. 4a99, 1880. 4531. 1882. 1888 and
1884. If not heard of in ninety days
application will he made TO the com
missioner or the z neral lard Office
for dupicats 5.
MADDOX Bios. & ANDERSON.
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Died.

at Healing Springs. West Virginia,
of consumption, Mrs. Belle Burr
MADISON.
The deceased was the daughter of
Mrs. f. Y. Hicklin, and sister of Mrs.
j. w. Brown of this city.
Galveston News, Sherman and Nc
Kinney papers please copy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
STATISTICS AND HISTORY.
AIrsr1N Tsy inlr : 1Rs

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify, That the Fire
mans Fund Insurance Company of
San Francisco; Cal, has in all respects
fully complied with the laws of Texas
as conditions precedent to its doing
business IN this State, and that said
Company holds a Certificate OF Au,
thority from this office emitting it tC
do business in this State for six
months from the 1st day of july, 1884
to the 31St day of December, 1884.
Given under my hand and seal, al
Office, in Austin, the day and date first
above written.
H BREWSTER: Commissioner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

SIS, for which the road
had refused to issue time
checks, came up in Justice Tcgener's
court yesterday. The railroad, through
its attorney, Mr.. w. ID. Williams, con
fessed judgement. The plaintiffs were
represented by Mr.. r NJ. Russell.
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TO GROVER CLEVELAND

The following telegram was sent
Governor Cleveland last night, and
will doubtless remove any uneasiness
in his mind as to the outcome in Nov
ember.
AUSTIN, July %, 1884.
Hon. Grover Cleveland, Albany N. Y.
The cowboys Of Texas are with you. Be
Sanguine. 1.-TWO COWBOYS"
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RAILROAD Suits.

Sixteen suits OF laborers, mostly
EIexicans, against the /. & G. N. r. r.
for wages due, ranging from $3.50
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SOCIAL GATHERING.

A social>was given by the E. G. d.
club last evening, at the residence of
Capt. J. N. Breckenridge. 405 Mes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
SUMMARIZES"

Wealth Poured into the County Golfers
Yesterday.
County Collector Morris yesterday
paid into the county treasury about
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
800 RAWardi

CTOLEN from my stable in Marlin, Texas
y one roam horse, six years old, about fifteen
hands gh, branded X on the left shoulder
also one roam morse, nine years Old, about fiji
ON breast Just below the collar mark, branded
% on right thigh, and with bar over it on the
right shoulder, and A on the left shoulder.
will pay S25 reward Tor any Information lead
ing to the re :overy of the above described
horses. Both, when taken, had on red saddles
app4rently new, one with the trade mark OF
81. Reynolds & Bro - on it.
One of tn men was of dark complexion
thirty or thirty-iiye years old, clean shaved
en- here, weighed about $50 pounds. The
other man was about the same age, light com
pieXtiOn, light mustache, we 'ghed about IA
pounds. Height of ca b about five feet and
seven or eight inches. I. II. EDWARDS.
MARLIN, TEXAS. July %, 1884.
p. S.-The horses were hired by them from
nv tah1a Tulv
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FAN MILLS FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.
We offer several new fans mills at so per
apiece, Call atZIMPERMAN s BERGEN,
Office: los East Pecan street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
FATHER |!

Your poor wearied wife loosing sleep
night after night nursing the little
one suffering from that night fiend to
children, and horror to parents, GROUP,
should have a bottle of Taylor's Chero-
kee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Null
elm. an undoubted Group preventive
and cure for Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption. Sold by all druggists at 25c
and $1.00 bottle.
J.. J. and W. q Tobin and Morley
Bros Agents in Austin.
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A Dedii k Ifav Press, good rs new.
AprIg TO Cool Martin, tive miles be-
low Austin. south Of Miller's lower
+ Urn. or address Cool Martin, through
tie postoffice, Austin, Texas.
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CRAMpTD FINANCIALLY.

Has no speedy relief, but cramped in
the bowels has a sure one in the use OF
DIR. Biggers' Huckleberry Cordial, the
GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY fol
all bowel affections, and an undoubted
boon to parents who have been spend
ing sleepless nights in nursing the lit
tie ones who had been gradually vast
ing away FROM the drainage upon its
system from the effect of teething
until given the Great Southern Rene.
do. For sale by all druggists at 30
cents a bottle.
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EDUCATIONAL.
GERMAN-AMERICAN
Se'ect Schooi for Girls.

No 1895 Rio Graude street. two blocks west
of the German English academy. Misses
aura Martin and Emma Heilig, principals.
The first session begins Monday, September l.,
irs4 We propose to give thorough instruc-
lions in all English branches; also, III German,
Latin, Callsthenics and any variety of neeGlc
work. For particulars apply to
PROF JAJ OF BICKLER.
Pt.ne:pal of German and glish Aca 'emy.
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HOOD SEMINARY.

T7uE EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION OPENS
i September /, for the Scholastic year
forty Weeks. With increased facilities, this
school will continue to merit, by thorough and
honest work, the liberal appreciation il has re-
ceived from the citizens of Austin.
Books opened for enrolment, July 18th.
Number limited.
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StHEEP FOR SALE-75O ewes and lambs
> graded to shear six pounds also an uneX
pirpd lease of over 600 acres of splendid
pens. etc. also seven fine Merino bucks vii
be sold cheap. Apply 10 1. MCDONALD
Onion creek ten miles southeast of Austin,
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Opens, - se2ssmber 22d, 1884
One OF the first Schools for young ladies in
the United States. surroundings beau lful.
CIimai e unsurpassed. One hundred aad forty
three boarding pupils from eighteen states.
Terms among the best in the union Board,
washing, English course, Latin, French, Ter
man, Instrumental Music, &C., for scholastic
year, fran September TO June, - z 3 ..
For Catalogue, write to
REV. WM. A. HARRIS, d. D.,
Stanton, Va. President.
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The exercises for the next session will open
on the II of September. 1884. For catalogues
write to SMITH RAGS DALE, Austin, Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

u STRAY NOTICE. -Estrayed before Abe
~ Brown Justice Of the Peace Travis cour
the following described animals; to-wit: On
bay horse, branded R, on left thigh; one bay
horse, branded J. on right thigh.
FRANK BROWN,
County Clerk.
STOCK RANCH FOR LEASE-lhe under
y signed have a twelve thousand acre ranch
on the LlanO river, Mason county, fenced
with stone, uneXcelled for water grass, and
winter protection. Twelve to fifteen hundred
cows and calves are desired to stock it for a
term of years TO raise cattle and divide pro-
fits. Under some circumstances the ranch
would be leased. Address immediately,
A IIrnI Mason
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

FSTRAYED by A. G. Horn before F. G.
IL Willburn, Justice of the Peace of Travis
county, July ., 1884 a bay mare, 141& hands
high, eight or nine years old, branded o the
left shoulder CEB; also very dim or blotched
brand on the same shoulder. Appraised al
$50. FRANK BROWN. Clerk C. C. 4 C.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

ESTRAYED-By Salina Grizzard, before f
II Tegener, j. p. 7. G. May 26, 1884, one
small baby poney, about 10 hands high, about
8 years old; branded D on it shoulder, and
WV ON left hip. Appraised at SGT.
FRANK BROWN. Clerk G. c. T. G.
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EsTRAYED by A. j. Griffin before F. C.
d Willburn, Justice of the Peace of Travis
county, June 2S,1sSl, one sOrrel horse, white
in the face, fourteen hands high, six or seven
years old, branded OLE " on the lett should
er, and appraised at So. FRANK BROWN,
Clerk C. {. T G.
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CHARGES WORK PhoHrrLY orders
Mulberry left with Edwards Co. Will
attention Our Mr. r. Warner NAV be seen
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
1t Lemly's Lecture

4 A very large audience greeted 1t.
is. c. Lcmly, L. S. N, at the Opera
sHouse Saturday night to hear a lee.
sture touching upon his recent visit te
rthe Arctic Regions with the Greedy
sRelief Expedition. 1t. Lemly occu-
.'pied the stage for about two hours
''and in a clear voice and Very interest
Sing ann gave a full description of
5the three ships of the expedition, the
sThetis, Bear and Alert, AID the inc.
connected with their journey
athrough the Arctic Seas. A very ex-
scellent map served to guide the audi
sence as the speaker lead them along
athe route, and related many occur
s%rences and sights that presented them
sselves, concluding with the discovery
sof the Greedy party, and the home
sward journey. Our citizens are due
Ito Lieut., Lemly many thanks for the
sprivilege of hearing from n of the
spartv the many features of the ex-
spedition that have been so incorrectly
sdealt with by some of the leading
spapers, for it must be remembered
sthat it was only by urgent request
THAT the Lieutenant could be induced
Ito enter the lecture field, a profession
.entirely new to him. The proceeds
were generously donated to the
.Orphan Asylum, amounted to $106.25.
:-WiustOu Sentinel.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
THE CLEVELAND SCANDAL IRA
CED TO BLAINE.

Thu Nem .Age, published at Au-
5usta, Maine, and edited by ex-
Governor Plaisted. says:
That Mr.. Blaine is directly anG
solely responsible for the scandalohs
publications against Mr.. Cleveland
N both the Boston Journal and the
Buffalo Telegraph, no intelligent
person can have reasonable doubt
What could be more incredible than
hat such ali attack should be made
Upon a presidential candidate with
)ut consultation with and consent
# the opposing candidate or his re-
;ponsible managers. The Boston
JouraoI is Mr.. Blaine's New En-
gland organ. edited by Mr.. Blaine's
intimate personal and political friend
Col. L. 4. Smith, and it goes with
,ut saying that the stories publish
ID by the .JouTuoI with Mr.. Blaine's
consent, yes by his positive direction.
But we have the evidence. The sto-
" was published in the Buffalo TEL
,gruph on Saturday, July Goth. A
short time prior to that date Col. L.
\. Smith. of the Boston Jounal. was
summoned to Augusta. He came
md had Il consultation with Mr..
Blaine on July 18th. Forthwith
[5he JoHyno! representative turned
Buffalo, where he worked up the
case with all the elaboration, dis
5%ortion, misrepresentation, falSehood
md malignant perversions Of which
le is capable. and saw it launched
N that scurillious, irresponsible, Buff
falO sheet before he left the city,
Then. after providing for the print
ing and circulation of 100000 cop
les of it, containing the vile SANDER
he returned to Boston. The publ
cation in the Telegraph fell still born
and did not produce the effect desired
or contemplated. No respectable
Republican paper in the United
States would touch it, or did not
;ouch it for 10 days, and then the|
Boston younol, Mr.. Blaine's Newt
England organ, was requested toI
open its columns and father thei
production. Mr.. Blaine's own bant-l
ling. which the JoWmal proceeded
20 do in its issue ofJuly 3Oth.'
1t seems Mr.. Blaine's plans forE
cuining Cleveland fell short of theirt
object.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
ELECTION.

] But a month intervenes between
{now and election. Every person IL
this broad land will then be called
upon toexercise a great privilege ant
ito assume a great responsibility
Every vote cast Will be part of a grea'
aggregate thrown into the scale
(which is to determine who art
ito govern US. our wives
children. parents, kindred and friends
Before that vote is cast stop ant
what you I about to do
There is Il choice given you between
two parties. one of which is
bound to assume control of this State
|and Nation. Weigh well the rec.
lords Of both. their principles anC
candidates. Make up your mine
deliberately and honestly, after which
to the ballot box with al
honest step and deposit an honest
as a good citizen should.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
Yorks Endorsement of Scales.

| On January 9th, 1879, DR.. York
then a representative from Wilke:
.county, offered the following resolu
stion, which is on file in his own hand
writing
Section l. The General Assembly
iof North Carolina do resolve, thai
the Representatives from North Caro-
lima in the Congress of the United
are hereby respectfully request
led to use their influence to so alter
the revenue laws on brandy and to.
,bacco as to make them less oppressive
ION the citizens, and if this connot be
accomplished to vote for the repca'
|of the same.
Sec. 2. Resolved further, That W,
hail with pleasure the gallant step:
taken by the faithful representative
fifth district, Gen, A. NJ. Scales
ito repeal the tax on brandy and hope
H. will press his bill to a successful
termination.
Sec. 3. Res0lred further, That
each one of our Senator's and Repre-.
'sentatives iii Congress be furnished
10y the Secretary of State with a copy
,of these resolutions.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall be in
force from and after its ratification
|.Npus and Observer.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
DR.. YORK

The joint appointments for Scales
and York expired on Oct. ID, after
which DIR. York, with otherprominent
speakers, will confne himself strict
lily to "Republican and Liberal mas
meetings. We are sorry to heal
lthis announced. We had hoped t,
3hear the political issues Of the day
discussed by the leaders Of
athe two great political parties IL
North Carolina, a foretaste Of which
1--WE have had day by day from the
Journals published along the line OF
smarch pursued by the gubernatoria
candidates. These little bits were
livery appetizing, but they have by NJ
1means satisfied the longing Of oul
1people to hear This Son of York
lwhen put upon his mettle. Toe
bad! too bad!
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
Dr.. York COrnarad.

Since DR.. York left Charlotte he'
has met with an exposure that will,
.prove damaging to what little pros
poet he had left Of being elected.I
md that will be read with interest
,by those of our readers who have
Tread his speeches. As all who hav,
liver heard one of his speeches will.
sremember, DR.. York dwelt consider
,biv upon his course in Congress in
:.ndeavoringt to get the Internal Rev
3anue law repealed, and read two bills
lthat he introduced in the House to
sthat effect. The first bill being kill
sed, 50 he explained, he drew up a
modified bill providing that certain
3p%ortions Of the revenue tax be appli-
led to educational purposes, and that
Ito do all in his power to secure its
apassage, he appeared before the
aHouse committee and appealed to
.the chairman in person to put it
Through. When DR.. York went O.
sver all this last Monday at ALDER
amarle the thought struck
,Capt. Coke, who was repre-
3senting Gen. Scales, that there was
something wrong about the matter
Che asked DR.. York when it was that
Che appeared before the Committee
3Dr. York's reply was that it was on
athe 18th Of December.
In his reply Capt. Coke charged
1York with practicing a deception on
ssthe people. There was no commit
sltee on the 18th day of December
faaand consequently his statement that
sahe appeared before that committee
dwas false.
q Capt. Coke charged York with
apracticing fraud in another instance
s He had told them thai
4 latter drawing up one bill and plac.
= ing it before the House, where it di.
Aed an ignominious death, and seeing
3 there was no further hope for that
abill, he drew up a modified bill il
1place of the one first presented, anC
to get it passed. This, Capt
HCoke charged was false, because botl
s1of York's bills we're dated the sam
December 11th) and were
5numbered 1883 and 1889. SO tina
;sthe first bill could not have gone it.
#course through Congress and beer
and another drawn up thu
day.
3 DR.. York denied the charge tina
.she had not appeared befor the com
Imittee and Capt. Coke reiterated hi
Rcharge that he had not. Investiga
sytion shows that Capt. Coke vas cor
arect, land that the committees were no
saannounced until Tuesday, Decembe:
1.-THE 9th, the day befor Christmas.
Il In the face of this exposure DR.
AYork read his resolutions again a
@Troy, the next day, when Capt. COX
#produced the requisite data and show
BED up the whole thing on York
tIThese facts were brought to us by
Eagentleman who met Capt. Coke il
ISW adesboro on Wednesday nigh
A)ast, and to whom Capt. Coke relat
Ned them iast as they are told tens
ICapt. Coke also told of his exposur
Hof York in his speech at the hote
Sin Wadesboro on the night in Ques
tGtion -CI0/Otfp Observer.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
DEATH OF JOSIAH A

/ By a telegram from Fayetteville
to the editor of this paper, we learn.
fed on yesterday morningt that Josial
Evans. the founder and senior edi
(tor of the Fayetteville SIM, died at
This residence in Fayetteveville, or
1the morning of that day of brain fe-
sver.
Mr.. Evans was a man of great en-
|ergy and most upright character
His nature was unselfsh, and when
|he bestowed his friendship he was
Indeed a fast friend. He leaves a
|wife and two little children. He
was a member of the Presbyterian
Church. His loss will be greatly
felt in the community in which he
Press.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
The Exposition---Opening Exercises.

| At 10 O'Clock this morning the pro-
icesslon formed on Edcnton >trcet.t
with the centre of the procession rest
4lng at the north gate of the capitol.'
.Gov. Jarvis, his staff officers of tn
icouncIl Of State, the orator, Gen. Jos
leph X. Hawley and the officer; of thtI
exposition were there received. The
procession moved to TIE grounds at,
III a. m, preceded by Gtn. W. G.
sLewis and his assistant ~mar>Aals
sNext came the State Guard, followed
yby quite a large number Of citizens
'n carriages.
i At l o'clock the exercises were
Hopcned by the rendition ofthe anthem
4 America" by II Of the bands. A
a%tervent prayer was then offered by
sthe Rev. Frank L. Reid. Gov Jar
wis then delivered a beautiful address
sof welcome. At the close of his adj
gdress, he introduced the orator Of
sthe day Gen. Joseph r. Hawley.
aWant Of space and the lateness of the
shour prevents us from giving ev<.n a
ssynopsis of these excellent addresses.
wv. S. Primrose, Esq, the President.
sthen in a few happy remarks, de-
aclared the exposition formerly opened.
MAll the bands her in concert, render
Fed the "OlG North State"
q At thtcsacusion of these exercises,
aGov. Jarvis, Senator Hawlev and
.Iother distinguished gentlemen pro
sceeded to the main exposition build
ling, when the doors (Which had been
Iclosed during these exercises were
'sthrown open and the procession
apassed in.
8 After passing through the mail
Hbuilding the party went to the great
@engines, where the steam was turned
Hon which put the machinery in me
This completed tie opening
Mexercises of the Exposition
ii There we're about two Thousand
d people on the grounds, large numbers
prevented from attending, OF
Of the dust.
81 This has been a grand day for the
of North Carolina and one
sithat will often be referred to as the
of a new era in its history
I Several of the soldiers were over
lcome by the heat on their way to tho
and had to be carried bacl
Ito camp. What a pity that we coulc
have had a good rain before open
fling day, said a distinguished gentle
Imam to us this morning.
81 The following distinguished gentle
s5men occupied seats on the platform
Jarvis, Senator Vance, ASSoci
;;,jlate Justice Merrimon, Senator Haw
IIIev, President Primrose, Mayor w
ssIH. Dodd, Col. John n. Staples, an'
s5othcrS.-TisifOy Oct. 1st.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
THE SUN WILL CONTINUE TO BIZ
PUBLISHED,

The death of Nh. Evans will not
stop the publication of THE Sun,
which will live as will other good
works Of his, a monument to his
memory.
The firm will continue the same
Evans 4 Bryan. Mrs. Evans being
admitted to partnership, will receive
|5he proportionate part of the profits
that formerly went to her husband.
THE Sun is thankful for the gen
,rous patronage which it has en-
Logged in the past, and hopes to re-
;eive a continuance of encourage
nent for the future. That it will
'eceive a hearty support at the
aands of the good people Of Fay
Ietteville, Cumberland. and contig-
lous counties. is a matter about
which The SUN is entirely san
yuine.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
SENATOR RANSOM.

Senator Ransom delivered an able
political address to the people OF
Cumberland in Fayetteville on Tues
day last. Sickness and other mat
tiers over which The Sun had nc
control prevented us from having
IA reporter present. W. are told by
those who did attend that a large
and appretiative audience was pres
'ant to see and hear that distinguish.
led North Carolinian and that the
was worthy Of the speaker
the greatest compliment tina
could be paid it.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07
MORING.

The news comes to us that Hon.
NJ. Moring, of Chatham, Ex-
of the House of Represent
atives, has declared himself an indie
pendent candidate for Congress in
the Metropolitan District. This viz
|tually amounts to joining the Re
publican party. Poor fellow! AT
ter the election is over he will fee
ibis humiliation o keenly than
now. Gone over to Mott, York and
the niggers. Gone over to that
motley crew at the time when its
brightest and most respectable mem
bers are leaving it. What evil ge-
|nius has beguiled thee thus? >
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1884-10-07

ping found place in this paper tha+
lid not receive the hearty approval
If both it's editors. The conduct of
The business department has been
'qually satisfactory.
josiah EVANS was the son OF
James Evans, and a grandson OF
Josiah Evans. He was born in
Cumberland, lived in Cumberland
abored in Cumberland. and died If
Cumberland. An affectionate son.
devoted husband, tender parent
and faithful friend. his going vii
create a void which none other can
all. He was Il member of the Pres
5yterian Church Of this town, and
nad been for many years prior to hi:
leath.
Left behind. in the cold world
lis a devoted wife and two little
orphan girls. May the omnlpoten1
hand of Him who doeth all thing:
we'll guide their footsteps and pro.
vide for their wants.
All night he suffered. Suffered
such as we who live can not know of
The dawning day was just painting
The eastern hills with the glory Of hi
coming, when the vital chord parte(
md the released spirit passed away
/ Farewell, kind friend! May we NEE
again on the blissful shore of al
eternal hereafter.
r. K. BRYAN, JR.