Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-15
RAMBLING RHYMES.
ron " me- LLNEEBCEGH TIlIEs

/ Mlth many fears iEat may fail TO meet your
kiu;l demand.
But sine,a upon the list President Newton has
enrolled me,
+ I'll tell sou what know myself, and some
things folks have told me.
When FIRST clme 20 Lnenburgh, one glori-
Gus summers day,
| There were some things struck my vision in
avery curious way,
And other tray clers, no doubt, brought here
by post man Vance,
Agree with mU, that this must be the fibled
world of chance.
\ republican fromyouth, and to the manner
born,
To dwell under n monarchy would have filed
my heart with scorn,
But when l reached this city. YOU can Judge
OF my surprise.
When iirsi The king rose up before my won
dering eyes.
And stranger still. the scenes that meet my
startled gaze
For Lyons, unmolestcl. roam about or pub.
And you'll agree with rae, I'm sure, before l
end my song,
That Brown is white, and White is Gray. and
sometimes Wright is wrong.
Frost comes at any time, and takes our bloom
ing flowers AWAY,
While Beans and Peasu thrive lust rs ell i'm
winter as in May,
And when the sum shines hottest over hill
and through the vale,
Perhaps thert'll come two fee of Snow,o Il
driving storm of Hale.
Valleys are on high hills, ana Hills in vsles
are found.
Ard BLOCKS, and Ponds, ana Rivers exist on
dryUst ground;
| Oar roads are rough with stones, as we their
sleeps ;tsCenl,
Our Lanes so dark and gloomy, we know not
where they end.
Bat ore, from par ial dlrsncss iirst emcr-
ges into light, t 'a--
Sees men, like walking trees, when presented
TO his sight
So Llnenhu;gh. TO dszZIeI eyes, seemed full
OF sad miagiyiug,
| But TO 4 clearer yisioa, a goo place to get a
living.
You can marry any Day, at least so I've been
toll,
And take Your choice among the rich, the
No1ng. the Oil
And should you hesitate to which to make
your vow.
Your friends are always ready to quickly tell
yol Howe.
You can call on them at bomo and if it's far
away,
You'll harness mp the pony, and take the robes
ana sleigh:
| But take your lTrtshorn with you, tucked
underneath the wrapping
Lest, If the Bells should Dodge you, you
might get caught knapping.
our minister will tic the knot, if he at home
should he,
| Or, Just a little further on brother TaOlin
takes The fee:
And should you fail Of both to accomplish
YOur desires.
There's Justice Burtt onlciatcs until his term
EXPIRE
The stock to build your house you'll find at
Silshy's mill:
| Draw mp your plan, present your check, and
he will fill the bill:
Temple or Wilson builds them strong, with.
But pcrhans to ret your furniture vou'u need
! 20 cross the river
| Your house once built an 4 furn' shed the next
| care il Tor heat
| To keen vorr wife from? freezing. and cook
your bread. and meat;
| And in the old Webstor's swelling book, to
which my mind did first asaire.
| viii mako n drr ;, "
|
| Y0I can got nice g0olS ut Bowker's, and the
same Of Mrs Sprinpcr
| From a val d of eight cent print. to a univer-
sal wringer:
And should you wish them Fitted. ready for
you 10 use
where they spread the news.
Your meat comes. too, from Bowker's, who
| keeps Il stock on hand,
y sirlOin. steak, or soup bones, whatever you
| demand;
| For meal. 20 to the Miller, who keeps the
| choicest GOTerS .....
new Powers.
The farmers make the sugar for their coffee,
| cake, and tea.
Also for sugar parties as sweet rs sweet can
be;
FOR 1rult we've piums ana apples, the choiccr
49, kinds are rare,
find a Bartlett pdil
| Down on the brook, they make the gig, that
carries You with speed
| And just above the bridge, they make most
anything you need,
! And lnOre therC'd be, no doubt, were the road
While still further up the stream they make
butter tubs ana CT. ci CT something hat
rhymes with wlder).
| A DeXtcr-Ous man mails on a shoe, for fear
your horse may fail.
| And the name of his co-partner is blessing
For the old hia h rates of postage were not Sc
good by half
As to get your news by telephone or Morse 3
telegraph.
You can educate yoTr children for teachers
here are plenty;
Miss Silsby, Flrnunl, Cheney, Phelps, could
Who'll teach them how to Reed. if they'll
heed the school bells call
| And during lntermSSiOn let them exercise
at Ban.
| Two churches here have We to accommo
date the people.
(O1e boasts bell and bclfry, the other lust O
Where all who will may come and choose
The Deon resides among u.s. the Bishop oft
sehGS greeens'
We're bound by wholesome laws to keep or
1 eaccably il possible, bnt order anyway.
o. Il Iran ar r0U di apple JUICE your intel
Karl slIps ON the handouts and lets YOU ri lC