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The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

The North East caatIT,mrian band was
well represented 81 Main street on Monday
night, The boys "Iet the bug hop and
lets Of fan was the order of the night.
The q. \. Il. will have grand fair in the
auditorium of the Wingata Post Hall com
mencing December 4Ist to the 18th. 4 rare
treat is in store for those who attend.
Mr.. WIN. 5. Harvey general hardware
dealer Of North East, has sold out his entire
stock and good will to Mr. John S. Bakon.
OF Crumpton, Queen Anne's county. Mr..
Bakon has taken charge of the business
Capt. VIM. Wilson has bought of Mr..
VIM. II. Michael, a commission merchant
OF BaIIimore, an extensive real estate known
as \alon Park, along Swan creek, Hartford
county, for the small sum of 81 800. Capt.
Wilson Will erect Il large and commodious
wharf, so vessels can land, and other nee
essary arrangements and improvements
will be made at an early date.
n double brick dwelling is being erected
by Mr.. Andrew Anderson, a carriage build
er; also frame dwelling by Mr.. John
Baker, wheelwright. When finished they
will be decided improvement on the new
addition of Cecil avenue. W. w. Brown,
Esq, has the contract assisted by Mr.. AS
bury Noke and others. These buildings
will be completed in very short time if
the weather is favorable.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05
ANOTHER VICTIM.
William III. RhOades Dies from
Pneumonia.

The death roll of Cecil county for the
past few weeks has grown rapidly larger.
One by one the victims of the grim de-
stroyer have yielded to his sting, and
been laid in the silent tomb. Good and
useful men, true and noble women have
been among the number; and another OF
the former passed away on Saturday
night last. Mr.. Rhoades died at his
home on Bohemia Manor, near st. Au-
gustine, fIom typhoid d-pneumonia. He
served term as tax collector few years
ago. He was in the Goth year of his age,
and leaues widow and several grown
children. Cecil county's dependence are
her Contemplating farmers and good ct
zens" Mr.. Rhoades was both. His oc.
cupation was to cultivate his land, sus-
tain home, and live in nobility to the
interests of his fellow linen. This he en-
deavored to do, and succeeded in doing.
He was at one time SO popular as to re-
ceive the public office spoken of above
hibited his manhood and dignity. What
his life was in the bosom of his family
we can only judge from the nature ex-
hibited in his life with the world. The
affectionate ties Of father aud husband
bound him lovingly to wife and children.
and when home and its associations are
made such high objects with men as IT, oy
were with Mr.. Rhoades, they ara men
whose natures deserve admiration and
esteem. His knowledge of agriculture
and horticulture made him a valuable
friend to his farmer neighbors; and terms
of intimacy once established with them
resulted in lasting benefits to all con-
cerned. And so is it possible that the
good traits in one mans nature meet
those in the nature of another,
and are made mutually beneficial
and as if current of electricity passed
invisbly from bosom to bosom. Mr..
Rhoades was always integrious to the
interests of Cecil county, always good
and upright man in all the relationships
of life, and his death has left all who
knew him the burden of grief and sad
ness. The funeral took place Wednes-
day morning at 1890 o'clock. The ser
vices were held at his late residence and
the interment took place at Bethel NJ Z.
Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

maudS. because OF the HrIiy of sorrc ii:i
no,t,r+ d,+., Which Lo ,,,d i,,.,,,l,l T.,
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Htl"'tl'' "h'i "''"N'"a ~ ll' i'SI"H'f-
Mr.. Naliandigham was followed by Mr..
Wn, D,,H,,,oI v,L,s, contributions, =,
Che evening "'7 poem, Scout At l-uh-
dy's Lane, " the best poem on . war sub
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J'0' "" nav INV '''i '' ''N '''',''
III tne"e le" cohctHnit9 SttlHhS Will oe
found all the dramatic power and poetic
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Charge Charge ref"undS nom Garth T. *NT.
America braves the charge obey
The foe in wild disorder Iy.
That cloud OF smoke, all dipped in blond,
Rolled slowly OIL the CORY fields
There, near his rriohtpa. cI:,r,,.r. st,,I
Tho mar, ,l,.,t l,,,, M, nov t.,,i.ll
,'l,,,,Ir,, ,t.,,,,.,,I,o.,,.fn
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while lto,tt,,.r in The mist mir
The "Stlrs and stripe he proudly bore,
Twas Winfield :''"tt-ye heroes hear
"," S''e,t n,> '''3 a. ''I'''': '-i''
Nor sc,rpcd 70 wear =, s,I,Ii,.-.s s,,f,
Mr.. DrIIamers poem was followed
with nh ,dJrosss,t,.,., ..rhe v.vYs,,,,,a,. >,
~, ~ ,.
y -'i' - -
II IS no >iha-' gossip a.'ae "hich takes
niins matfrr fnr thr nr,,,n,ners. on tI. r'i,-
frarv Won r4aI a vivid IrScrJptjou of, hat
tla n,, IA. h,rL,. nf th. Mi. ,,.i-I,iu F,.,-
hours after the engagement, the entire pro-
GreninSN 90 S'hEr">N' ':hI 'Ae ""in%% "t lii"
WIN ,.nu r.,J.,nJ in f,,t hr;ngiTt, ,ii
The important occurrences OF remote conti-
hentS; inclaehtS a' the .\of'n role, n"tahi"
vour realing itmn As Isaiah, in the viz.
ions of prophecy, beholl the concaurSe from
al ",a't, ,1 L.. ,i, - ni!s u
ing to the rendezvous: so, tne most remote
ana lmpr9hi'hIt agencies; from the ionr
the airs and under rhG Sen. +" deliver thrir
separate tidingS in that small sheet which
you now h'''' III H"''i manu.
MI N"l|i> """leSS ''''i''@1'h IL" l't-
erafy men" o! 'He oeo"a!oh' with the e&-
ceptloh o' il parting 1o"HU propose" oy
the PreS'ueh'' "h'ch was eh4o'dle" III
poem "t'CIeh -. tAe '0c ''''t' Nv" stall
%as vi "hirh were S'S io"o"''
,,'.y. we our nv - 'u'l ,p,! -,
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05
PROHIBITION IN GEORGIA,
FuIton County Adopts 1t After an Exciting
Contest.

contest.
After the most exciting election
ever held in the State, Fulton county
has adopted prohibition by a major
ity of about 2I9 out Of poll of 5000.
Late last Wednesday night the ex-
citement was so great and the fears
OF trouble were so grave that the
Gate City Guards slept on their
arms at the armory and extra police
were on duty in all parts of the city.
At 6 A. NJ, the colorcd voters who
had been locked up i'll the various
halls were marched to the different
polls, and the battle of the ballot be-
gan IN dead earnest.
All day long the best of humor
prevailed, and the leaders of both
sides were active in taking up all
bets offered. One man had six
thousand dollars in the pot conting-
ent upon the success of prohibition.
The City Hall was surrounded all
day by over 5000 persons. As
night drew near it became evident
that runners were sent out in all di-
reCtions to bring in the halt, the
lame and the blind.
There are twelve precincts in the
county, only two of which are in the
city. The vote in the country pre-
cincts gave prohibition a majority of
SIS. North Atlanta gave prohibi-
ton majority of II votes of poll
of $500. This left only one pre-
cinct to hear from, South Atlanta, at
which there was poll Of over 5000.
1t was known to be an anti-prohibi-
ton stronghold, and all day the wet
men claimed toby majority of 700,
the prohibitionists conceding it by
400. Thus, when it was known that
the prohibltionists came to this pre-
cinct with majority of $50, the ut
most enthusiasm prevailed in the
city. When it was announced that
it had gone wet bya majority of
only 33I, the most intense enthusi-
asm prevailed. The city was in
state Of the widest excitement. The
prohibitionists parading the streets
by the thousand, and torches and
bonflrcs lighting the heavens. This
is not, however, the end of the pro-
hibition fight. The prohibitionists
declare that not until the State is ab-
solutely prohibition territory will the
fight be stopped. The pushing of
the prohibition question in the ac-
tive politics of the State has created
unboundcd excitement in all sec
tions, The prohibitionists openly
declare their purpose of only stand
ing by the democracy in SO far as
the party makes itself a prohibition
party. Cheers for St. John are
heard on all sides. If national
election were to take place this week
the State would vote the prohibition
ticket. The negroes are all actively
committed to prohibition, and go
arm in arm with their white allies.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05
North East Siftings.
What Has Been Done I'm the Pretty Vii
Six Miles Below lis

Six Miles Below Us.
A snow squall passed over North East on
Saturday.
w. S. Han. mond, Esq, has purchased of
Mr.. Jessie West fine lot of cattle.
The public school is in tlouriShlng con
dition. Number of pupils is 2l5 at present
new coat of paint is being added to the
tower of the p, w. X b. railroad. 1t now
is a beauty.
The shaving parlor of this town has been
beautitied, which adds much to its app ear
ance.
A movement is on foot to make the eau
tata grand success at the NJ T. edifce on
Y mas night.
An ice house 16x24 will be erected by Mr..
VIM. 7. Hammond in this town. 1t is to
be nobby one.
The pigeon Hole in this town is boom
ing. 1t is rumored its proprietors are do
ing an excellent business
A gentleman is negotiating with a party
in North East to buy lot. We hope lie
may meet with success.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05
TIE BISHOP OF EASTON.
Rev. DIR. Smiths Letter Of Decli-


Rev. Theodore /. Barber, u. H., of Cam
bridge. received Monday evening a letter
,' ~. ,,.u,,, ,,.iri..,,....,,, ...i,,, -.
nom VI
Hartford, Ct, declining the "flic" nj biahop
of the Diocese of Ea>t0n. The letter al-
dr.ssaI to DIR Earrar nrosfd.nt and H.v
,,...,.I,
james ~ -Hl'''e''' H'''e'''S' "' th' con
vention: and Is as follows:
Recere"| On! hear Erctlrc": With a
aeGp sense Oh tlie noilor zone til',, crate
qr,m Of tbe ISlb, ami vonr letter of th.
10Th, informing me that the Convention of
me Diocese "' Ei>loh N"i on t,ie "aE
mi,,,t n., H.. i,r,a,,,,i,, ~ ~
Ii, L. as bishop Of the diocese. AItbou~5
reluctant to cause any delay IN iiilug the
episc3ha'e' 'he 2-'Nliy oi ,'!G question sup
th ~ tI, ntii'a and tf i,,,rnlt. ~
the church in Eastuu, appeared to Justify
4 rpuupSt for lime of rDES, lrrltiDH ArrO,i
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05
MARRIED..

S-LOVELACE. BY Rev. Or.
j. B. Butler, at his residence on East
Main street, E!kton, Md, December End,
1885, MIR. John K. Loveless, of Cecil
cc@nty, Md, and Miss Ida NJ. Lovelace,
of Philadelphia, Pa.
philadelphia Ledger please copy.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

Olives Of great men always remind us
that we are all subject to die" says an ex-
change, hut never coagh yourself away as
long as you can raise twenty-five cents for
a bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

NOTICE-In pursuance of the requirement of
~ stockholders entitled to vote Il majority OF
the stock ul the Overland Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company OF Cecil Courty," a general
meeting OF the stockholders OF the said company
is hereby called Ia meet mt the office OF the said
company. in Flkton. in Cecil county, in this State
on the 10th day OF December, lSS5, ut o'clock A,
NJ. II. II. HAlNES, President of the Overland
Telegraph and Telephone Company of Cecil Co.
Ira
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

Millinery coats and holiday goods at
Mrs. LitZeuDerg's.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

We don't want to give you a ladies coat
but Il Very little money will buy one.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05
THE COMING YEAR,

The same contributors in general will write ior
us during the coming year A special feature
will be contributions from new writers, whose
stories will take the place, in great part, OF the
translations. In order to make the stories as IN.
teresting and popular as possible we are srrang-
ing for the following specially attractive list OF
stories:
l. Stories Of the War-besides stories OF the
Civil War, we propose to get stories of other
American wars.
= Stories of Adventure, by eminent travellers,
soldiers. explorers, miners, etc.
s. Stories of Life, among the more picturesque
people of the United States. The first of which
will be story of the Tennessee mountains by
Charles Egbert Craddock.
l. Negro folklore, Indian folk lore traditions
and strange stories which constitute American
folklore.
s. Humorous stories-Frank r. Stockton Opie
Reed and others are preparing stories OF this kind
In short, the very best and most entertaining
stories OF a high order of merit free from any
tendencies that would render them undesirable
ior home reading, of the most varied character by
the most charming and popular writer's in Amer
lea, new as well as those already famous will be
written for our columns Weinyite contributions
from all who have story to tell. The CECIL
WING has combined with other leading newspa-
pers to secure this series of stories and all con-
53d street, New York.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

Carpets at less than value. Reese.
Ground alum, Turks Island and fine salt.
Reese.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05
Brar rbul'y- EoIpA Marriage.

The hent Ners thus comments on the
n,orri,oa of NJ y Rr.dhnrv = CON
-
Iiemah "e!l-hho"H III thiS 'o"n' 10 MIS-.
Frances f. Rolph, OF QEccn Anne's Co.:
n..+o- >r,,,. o,J L.,..
ooa,, -,' +ai, rn,',,j f, f:t +i,o ,t
t,., n'%t vcrr ,,,c5 If a1,v or +h"so C,st
G,-ors n,,, !,aS+ +ho +;,,c nr tho o,,ar.,rra
n,iSny,o,, r,,c,, no r,a,,os ~, his ,,ird =,
h;toI, ~, tc a n,rt,,n,, Cn.. , sa1n,d tI,;rd
n,. ra,,rti, ti,',a 49, Aha ..,sn nav, ho
oasn j.; ,,,i| j." tb,t - hir ESo,,o;,
Praab,,r,if a. Ell.fn', CaoiI ,.,,,,-+,, M
Iri', f,r ',,,,,ar ,f rco,s r., iiS ora,i;,
no y ,.'idl has haa, EIin,t ~, ,,nan,,;.lI,
Iife "r . r,,i1I,,yer I'M ,,hon tho
love fyrnzr a~ain SEIZED him made ohont
tbo host -, ~, ,.nc.,rI ~, fa,, ~ o,,.
i',,o,,IoI,-o axta,,ds NJ p ,,;s;+,'J hi,
S.;n,d e.. = w tldr;i,.a ~ Chas+n,.
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The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

In addition to the above wonderful
feature of country Journalism, the COL
umnS of The WHIG will be supplied
constantly with original Poems, ESSAYS,
Historical and Scientific Papers, all to be
written especially for its columns. Its
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05
ADVERTISERS, ATTENTION!

Owing to the high class the material
to be used in the columns of The WHIG
and its already established reputation
and large circulation in Cecil county, its
readers will number far up into the
thousands making it the best medium for
remunerative advertising in the county.
Its proprietor asks the attention of read
ers and advertisers to these facts, and
hopes that glance at the above Pros.
pectus will favorably convince them.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

The Ozford Press exhibits Il great aeai
OF good feeling for Sheriff Mackry who as
sumed his duties here on Tuesday last
The I4r*S has evidently striyaG to give him
a good 'Send Oft" ana has spoken as fol-
lows; Our old friend, Mr.. Robert Mackey,
the ewly-eletsal Sheriff of Cecil county,
removed from his residence at Fairview to
Ekton on Tuesday and assumed the duties
ot the Office. We congratulate the citizens
Of our neighboriug corH!y and State on the
selection of SO honorabIe and capable =
man AZ Mr.. Mackey for this important
office. Ii viii conduct the afIiirs of the
office in a business ike and entirely impair.
tial manner and viii see that no one suffers
injustice at his hands We hope Mr.. NJ.
and family VIII find heir residence in
Elkton agrecahl" and iha' at the end Of the
term the Establishments auf .nticcmcnts of
official life will not win his affections So
far as to lead him to forget his old ONE
and friends near the PeunSy lvania line.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

We have on hand about 40 ladies' and
Misses coats of different styles that we pro-
pose to close out regardless of cost
X. G.. Reese & Co.
To bg-footed men-on hand % pairs of
Mems coarse boots number 10. If there's
any reason in you, you can bny pair at
your own price. Reese
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

At the conclusion of the reading of
the letters toast was offered to
the honorary members by James L.
Nallandigham. 1t, of course, met with
hearty response, as did also the vote of
thanks proposed to Scott Way for his
thoughtfulness and Kindness in sending
such lengthy and excellent letter. much
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

The builders cf cities, OF worlds are we,
The unknown scrihcS and of unknown worth:
For are the knSmon of progress and nc
The one prince we serve Oh the whole wide Garth.
Ner gold, nor glory, nor name, We claim
We ask but the right, Uniettercd to light;
To name Il wrong by its shameless name;
To shame the wrong Tor the love of the right.
Tho givers Of glory to nations are we.
The builders OF shafts and ofmonUmcnts
T" soldiers and daring great men of the sea;
But we are the homeless, strange dwelrrs in
tents,
With ncy cr tablet or high-built stone.
Yet what care we who 20 down in the fight,
Though We live unnamed. though wcdic unknown
Ifonly we live and we die for the right
The poet here Utters for us the noble creed
which it should be our aim to follow. Liv-
ing down creedS of hate and spite and build
ing up the nohler creeds. of right should ht
Il loving life work for us. Hy the virtues
40 attained We car alone ascend and cX.
paud. We have entered earnestly into this
cause Of intellectual elevation and welfare,
unite with it the harmony of warm and
genial friendship forgetting self in the in
tcrost of a brother, and We shall thon in
truth be givors of glory to nations.
AZ the close Of these remarks, James
l.. Nallaudigham, who occupied a seat
at the right side of the President, read a
deeply interesting paper entitled ''IIistor-
ical "reminiscences OF a Trip to Virginia
in War Time He was deferred from
reading the paper formerly announced
for him Achievements of Partisan Com.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

The funeral of Mrs Mary A. McIn-
tyre, took place on Saturday last and was
attended by large number of the friends
of the family from Eikton and Port De
posit and other parts of this county. The
funeral services were conducted by the
lev. Il. w. Beers, pastor of the Elkton
Presbyterian Church, assisted by the Rev
7. G. Anderson, pastor of the Pencader
Church, at Glasgow Del. of which churches
united in one charge, Rev. James McIn-
tyre. the husband of the deceased, was
for many years the pastor. The following
gentlemen acted az pail bearers: Dr. r. G.
Mackall Il. \. Ellis, Esti.. John Partridge,
j. 7. McCullough, Ed, Clinton Mccall
lough, ESP, Tobias Randolph, Hon. James
Il. Groome and II. Il. Turhert.
From the graphic dispatches to the
Wilmington Ererg EceniRg descriptive of
the destructive fire at Newark on Tuesday
morning last, we have been able to gleam
the following jnfornation: The fire broke
out Tuesday morning soon after midnight
and resulted in the destruction of a whole
block of brick builkings, including the large
store of Rankin Armstrong, on Main street
above the Deer Park Hotel, and the dwell
ing houses of James Armstrong, Sr.,
and John Williamson, painter. The total
loss has not been definitely ascertained, but
a rough estimate places it at about $4,000
Policies to the extent of $40, 900 are held on
the stock in the burned store. 1t is said
that the block of brick buildings are not in
sured at all IL is the property of Eeprs-
sentative Armstrong who is a brother of the
proprietor of the store.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05

The hcAt NCr& thus comments on the
marriage of Mr.. +. y. Bradbury, a gen.
tleman well-known in this town, to Mrs.
Frances Z. ROlph, OF Queen Anne's Co:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19

of my bumps, and declared that I
had the most remarkable head that
had ever come under his notice. NY
love-of-home bump and my language
bump. which were about the size of
goose-eggs, particularly surprised
him. Then there were many other
remarkable bumps, he said, that were
not laid down in books, and which
he could not place without some re-
search. He had never seen so MANY
bumps by half on any boys head as
I had, and he declared emphatically
that / would grow up to be either
kleptomaniac or a great moral re-
former. He felt that he would like
to say definitely which | would be so
that my friends could feel easy one
way or the other, he concluded, but
there was such confusion of bumps
that he was nonplused, and time,
the great revealer, would have to set
tie the matter.
Since that day [ have seen the hor-
net in his native lair number of
times, and | have invariably let him
alone. He is not the sort of warm
personal friend / like, and i there
fore avoid him. If [ crowd him,
and he will just throw out a gentle
hint that he wants more room, he can
have all he wants.-Selected.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19

SMALL WORps.-Use small words
when you can. Some folks don't un-
derstand big ones. A lady who was
making call on some acquaintances,
observed that the furniture had been
changed, and remarked to the lady,
"You have been metamorphosed,
have you not?" eyes," said the
other hesitatingly. '.You mean white
washed, l suppose it looks better
doesn't it?" "What caused your lit
tie boys sickness?" asked plain
mother of mother whose little son
was very Ill. ''He was climbing a
ladder" said the lady, "and lost his
equilibrium" "Poor little fellow" :"
said the sympathetic woman; ''do
buy him another; he'll be more care
full next time" s'Do you find the
people indlgent?" asked clergy
man of wealthy member of his
church who had been calling on some
poor families. "Oh, dear, no, they
were respectable, but as poor as pow
erty."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19
CHENEY'S
Clothing Store,
Barton, VT.

LAKE MAHOPAC, NJ. Y.
MY DAUGHTER WAS VERY
BAD OFF ON ACCOUNT
OF A COLD AND PAIN
ON HER UNGS. DR..
THOMA AS ECLECTRIC
OIL CUR ED HER IN "a
HOURS. ONE OF THE
BOYS WAS CURED OLA
SORE THROAT. THE NED
lCINE HAS WORKED WON
DERS IN OUR FAMILY.
ALVAH PINCKNEY.
"ITS SPECIALTIES."
DR.. THO M A S'ECLEC-
TRIO OIL FOR COUGHS,
COLDS, c CUP, DIPH-
THERIA, SORE THR OAT,
CATARRH, AND BRONCH-
IAL TROUBLES GIVES I'M
MEDIATE RELIEF.
The MOST VIOLENT At.
TACK & oE NEuR A. GIA
WILL RECEIVE !MMEDI-
ATE AND PERMANENT Re-
.tEF; IN FACT, AS A
,lJ9E n EURAL GiA
Nf- ED.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19
"I'm Hurried, Child

"Oh mother, look I've found butterfly
Hanging upon a leaf. Do tell me why
There was no butter? Oh, do see its wings!
never such pretty things
All streaked and striped with blue and brown
and gold,
Where is its house when all the days are cold?"
eyes, yes,' she said in absent accents mild,
.sI'm hurried, child!''
''Last night my dolly quite forgot her prayers;
And when she thought you'd gone downstairs,
Then dolly was afraid, an so 1 said,
'Just don't you mind, but say 'em in the bed.
Because think God is just as near
When dolls are 'fraid do you s'pose he can hear?"
The mother spoke from out the ruffies piled
"I'm hurried, child!''
ooh, come and see the flowers in the sky
The sun has left; and won't you, by and by,
Dear mother, take me in your arms and tell
Me all about the pussy in the well?
Then tell me of the babies in the wood?
And then, perhaps, about Red Riding Hood?"
''Too much to do. Hush, you drive me wild!
Pm hurried, child!"
The little one grew very quiet, now,
And then it quered: ''N1other, do You know
The reason cause you must be hurried so?
guess the hours are little-er than I,
So will take my pennies and will buy
A big clockl Oh, big as it can be,
For you and me!''
The mother now has leisure infinite;
She sits with folded hands, and face as white
As winter. In her heart is winters chill;
She sits at leisure, questioning Gods will.
''My child has ceased to breathe, and all is night
Is heaven so dark that thou dost grudge my light?
o life! o God! 1 must discover why
The time drags by"
o mothers sweet, if cares must ever fall,
Pray do not make them stones to build wall
Between thee and thine own; and miss thy right
To blessedness so swift to take its flight!
While answering babys questions you
But entertaining angels unaware;
The richest gifts are gathered by the way
For darkest day.