Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-10-29
Local Items.
Henry and Grover.
COMMUNICATED BY j. w. p.

Alr. ClcNcialu Jclsoii"i aPP,'H "i'Ne' Si"'
acter, patriotic intentions, etc. Also, his
over certain results and annoy
ances inseparablc from his union, and active
participation with the Bourbon Party,where
he soon made things Kissing hot for himself
as well az for those whom he antagonized,
And the latter portion of the verses show
that he clearly appreciates the erratic ten
dancy of his mind as well rs the propellng
forces in his nature, over which, with divine
help, he hopes to triumph.
Revised by the Author.
Yes, Grover now has proven wise,
A noble man without disguise,
A Statesman OF the AIylest t3ps.
Honest, and faithful in the right.
A Christian gentleman, who will
Our highest expectations fill
Who's towering form, majestic air,
inspired my heart, and won my prayer,
Committee calcd)
They called, he turned, and rising high,
They looked and bowed but, o that sigh!
"Nhat Will he sav?' what can he do?'
o. tell the truth, that you must do.
They started up-"That will not pay!
They'll! beat us, if the truth we say
Then, let them beat; the truth you tell,
The people here all know it well"
gazed, admired and adorcd
The man who dared Truth to adorn.
Our people can on him depend,
Their Wrongs to right, their Rights de
fcnd.
III him found my counterpart,
Perfect N body, mind, and heart,
With cultured mind, and fertile brain,
as ussl by us, lead on to Fame.
joined the Bourbons, but for him,
For him fought, for him to win,
Awhile forgetting who they were,
But when thought, | rent the air.
I'd entered in with all my soul,
Expecting Sights and snubs and scolds,
They came so fast, so fierce, and sharp,
They pierced me like flying dart.
Yes, Joined them, but, Oh, how sad,
To carry such load had,
Such olors, vicious, and SO vile,
gagged and shuddered all the while,
But tighting's o'cr and victoIys won,
And am Scared from stem to stern,
With garments rent, and tainted, too,
How can | face old Plymouth's pews'
When once reach that spot again,
III firmly stand amid the fame
And rcnd the gathering cloud Of strife,
That threatens now dear Plymouth's life.
Come sisters, brothers, friends, and all,
Give me IL strong and steady haul,
And lift me from this depth, once more
And plant my feet on Plymouth's floor.
Again ! stand upon the rock,
All washed and cleansed from every blot
My scars all healed and garments new,
And beloved of Plymouth Pew.
The BourbOns now can call in vain,
20 Becchcr come and try again"
I've bid them all long "adicu,"
A. they are not Of Plymounth Pew.
I'm sorry that so much said,
To friends hurt, to hearts that bled,
My Country's call must obey,
And save Her tho some friends | slay.
meant no Wrong, | sought the Right,
| tramplcd down. put to flight,
The yclpirg ours that bark and turn,
To yelp and bark, in fright they run.
IT'S true, may have thought and said,
When hot with zeal, or pierced with dread,
Things harsh to pious hearts and ears,
That filled their eyes with sanity tears.
But such am, what can be done,
To settle 'stablish and confirm,
A rushing, gushing, dashing boy,
SO full Of life and health and Joy.
o, that I could my thoughts constrain
uiiNC tH'St 'dEhi ICE iioHl my uluii,
But blood and muscle full and strong,
Impcled inc like raging storm.
When once my natural forces wane,
And can conquer self again,
With help divine, and Gods free grace,
I soon shall win the Christians race.
And rest at last in His embrace,
A pardoncd sinner saved by grace,
See Romans, 9Th chapter, Sth, 9th, 10th and
! 18th verses, and you have the foundation OF
my hope.
Home, Brooklyn, N, Y.
October 10th, 1886.
fThe above is sent us by former contrib
utor to the columns of this paper. The au'
thor is a blind man and the above is his first
wooing Of the Muse. ED CLARIoNI