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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-05

oscar Kustel. sails At o clio K tins morniag for
san F. ancisco with I7.tI9 uags sugar, weighing
20l-,i3s pounds, aud valued at : 50 ,42s ~.
The schooner Emma returned March 9TH witt,
her 30 I as guano sui b ard, the utatner IL
Huelo, Maui, D, ing too rough land IT, she sa Is
to-day With 100 bags coal and soae lumber for
o.owaiu, Maui.
The American whaling ba-k Ohio, in charge Of
Chief Officer Thaxter and the whaling bark Eu-
ropa, under command OF Chief Officer Jernegan.
arrived Off port March 4th, from san Francisco,
via Hawaii. they called here 10 see whether
their Captains had arrived from the Coast. The
Ohio has 90 barrels sperm oil, but the Europa is
empty. They VIII cruise of and on till the arri-
val Of their Captains about the latter part Of this
month
The steamer KiIauea Hou brought $3.50 bags
sugar from Hakala, HIo, Hawaii, March 9Th.
Reports plenty of rain at Hilo.
The American bark Majestic finished dlscharg-
ing her cargo OF lumber March 4th. Her s27 900
feet Of lumber were discharged In twelve days at
the rate Of about 10000 feet per day. She sails
tomorrow in ballast for Port Townsend, w T.,
for orders.
The American bark Forest Queen, Captain J. c.
n Winding, sailed for San Francisco at o'clock
p m, March 4th, with 1928 bags sugar, 1000
bags rice and l4s barrels moIasses, valued at
ga, $50.
The schooner Josephine brought 200 bags salt
and 100 bags Of rice from Eva, Oahu March 9TH.
She takes to-day telephone posts for the Mutual
Company to Eva.
There are now eight whalers cruising or Ha-
wall. They VIII all come here for their mails
next week.
p The schooner Jennie Walker sails for the South
Seas at noon today
Two 200 ton vessels, the ship sumatra and the
bark Majestic, sail together tomorrow in ballast
for the Sound.
The schooner Mana brought l 100 bags sugar
from HiIo, Hawaii, March 9TH.
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Exciting Chase after a Burglar

On Thursday morning, between y and
l o'clock, a man tried TO effect an en-
trance into the residence of Mrs. Eliza
Macfarlane, Waikiki. Mrs. Macfarlane
first heard some one moving the venetian
blinds on her bedroom window. She did
not take much notice OF it then, but
some time afterwards she saw the blinds
being turned. Mr.. Clarence Macfarlane,
who sleeps in a cottage close by, keeps a
light burning all night, and the reflection
from this aided Mrs. Macfarlane in see
ing the blinds move and also very dis
tinctly the form of a man. He tried the
door and then appeared to walk off.
Mrs. Macfarlane at once got up and
touched a little button in her room
which set the electric bells ringing in
Mr.. f. c.. Macfarlane's room, in an adj
joining cottage. Suspeeting all was not
right, he hastily dressed, and picking up
his pistol rushed out of his room. He
had not gone far when he noticed 4
man running away from the main house.
When first seen he was about thirty feet
from the front veranda. Mr.. Macfarlane
called to him to stop or he would shoot,
but the man took no notice OF the threat
Mr.. Macfarlane then fired over his head,
thinking that would stop him, but it had
no effect He called out again for him
to stop, but with the same result, and a
second shot was fired. All this time Mr..
Macfarlane was pursuing the burglar,
and as he was rapidly reaching the gate
which led from the premises, Mr. Mac
farlane fired third shot, aimed at him,
but missed. The distance from the
house to the gate is about two hundred
yards. BY this time Mr.. Clarence Mac
farlane, who heard the noise, went
out and called to his brother to
know what was the trouble. The
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vessels Expected from Foreign Ports.

Am bark Hope, ID w Penhallow, from Port
Townsend, w T, due Mar 1881
Brit bark Natuma, from Glasgow, due March
2o-3I
Am bktne Nellie NJ slade, from New York,
due April 1890
brit bark Tycoon from sydney via Newcastle,
N W. due March Ills
Am blk Sonoma, Howes, from Newcastle, n s
w, due February lS-2s.
Brit bark Lapwing, De Gruchy. from Liverpool,
due May 20-5l
Nor blk Cap, Christensen, from Newcastle, n y
w, due April lilo.
Brit blk Star of Devon, from Newcastle, n S w,
due March 1871
Am bark Ceylon, Calhoun, from HonSkong,
due April 1-20
Am tern w Bovine, a II Paul, from San Fran
cisco, due March 2-10
Am brgtne w irwin, II n Turner, from San
Francisco, due March I-10
Am bark Caibarien, w IL Hubbard, from San
Francisco, due March sis
o y George w Elder, from San Francisco, due
March IS
German bark Furst Bismarck, from Bremen,
due June 100
H 3 N Triumph, Baird, from ESQ uimault, due
March 1881
HB N Heroine, from Callao, ) A, due March
1881
HBM Satellite, from Callao, $ a, due March
1851
RMS Mararoa Brit, James Edie, from sgd
ney and Auckland, route to san Francisco,
due March 1921
RM > 8Iariposa (Am), H NJ Hayward, from
San Francisco, en- route to Auckland and sydney,
due March Ia
Zealanda BRIT, H II WebberI from
sydney, en- route to San Francisco, due March 10
y Australia (Britl, g Brough, from san
Francisco, route TO sydney, due March 1914
Am bktne Amelia, W Newhall, from Port
Townsend, w T, due March 15-25
Am bktne Klikitat, from Port Townsend w 7,
due March 1925
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wing On WO & Co., 80 Hotel street, have
got fine lot of xxx Manila cigars for
sale.
The book of the season. THE Honolulu
ALMANAC AND DIRECTORY FOR 1885. Price,
30 cents.
The Queens Own, under Captain O'Con-
nor, held a drill last evening at their
ArmOry.
Z AT meeting of the Leileihoku Guards
held last evening, ]. w. Makanui was
elected Senior Captain.
/ The programme to be given by Wash
Norton's Merrymakers tomorrow evening
will be found in another column.
Nineteen years ago to-day the corner
stone of the new st. Andrews Cathedral
was laid by Kamehameha the Fourth.
Have your smoked glass ready to-day
for the partial eclipse. 1t begins at O:2O
a. m; greatest observation II 80 and ends
at 20 p. m.
A most desirable barber shop can be
found at the Hawaiian Hotel. The work
is clean and neatly done, and Mr.. Meth
satisfies everyone.
Mr.. Lewis J. Levey will hold his regular
cash sale at 10 o'clock this morning, when
he will offer large assortment of goods,
including a sewing machine.
There will be an entertainment at the
hall of the Y. NJ. c. A. this evening, COM
mencing at o'clock. The Boys Branch
will furnish part of the programme.
4 Her Royal Highness Princess Liliuoka-
+ lani held her monthly reception at her res
idence, Palama, yesterday afternoon. The
Royal Hawaiian Band was in attendance.
West, Dow & Co. have just received, ex.
st. Paul, a large lot of mouldings, frames,
corner and wall brackets, furniture, music
goods and toys, which will be sold at lowest
cash prices.
Usual service at st. Andrews Cathedral
this evening at o'clock, conducted by the
Bishop of Honolulu. Choir practice after
service, at which all the men are requested
to attend.
The box plan for the performance on
Saturday evening by Wash. Norton and
his troupe OF Merry Makers is now open at
Wiseman's. Not many seats have been
booked as yet.
On Monday next, March 8th by order of
Messrs. Geo. w. Macfarlane & Co., Mr..
Lewis J. Levey will sell the whole of the
surplus stores and fittings, ex ship Stirling
shire, from Liverpool. Full particulars
will be found in an advertisement.
In the case of Jos. Tinker VS.. r. H.
Graham, assumpsit for $138 90, heard in
the Intermediary Court, Kinney 81 Peter
son, counsel for defendant, made a motion
to dismiss His Honor Justice Preston
overruled the motion, and the evidence for
the defense will be heard on Monday at 10
O'Clock.
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Stolen Pigs Found i'm a Cave.

During the past two weeks Mr.. r..
Gerke, who owns stock ranch at Moa-
nalua, missed quite number of his pigs,
and has been unable to obtain any clue
to their whereabouts. Early last Tues
day morning he heard sounds of squeal-
ing proceeding from the Halawa hills,
and on searching in that direction was
rewarded by finding fifteen of his pigs in
a cave in the side OF hill. The open
ing to the cave was blocked up with
sticks. He let the pigs out and they
quickly returned home. The matter is
being investigated.
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latter quickly explained matters and
told Clarence to come along, which ne
did, at the same time firing a shot at
the fugitive. While Mr.. +. c. Macfar-
Lane was explaining matters to his
brother the nan gained some distance
on his pursuers. The brothers were
some distance apart, and thinking that
mistake might be made in the dark as to
their firing, Mr.. +. c. Macfarlane called
out to mis- brother not TO shoot again, but
to come along and help chase the rascal.
They caught up rapidly with him, but
unfortunately Mr.. F. c. fell over. the
gate stop, and before he could recover
himself the man had disappeared in the
dark. While on the premises the two
brothers were aided by the reflection OF
the light from the main building, but
once off the premises it was too dark to
discern anything. They would undoubt-
edly have secured the man had it not
been for the misunderstanding and the
fall at the gate. From all appearances
the would-be burglar was a well-built
white man, and wore a slouched hat and
a dark colored shirt. The man did not
get inside the house that is almost i'm
possible, as the fastenings are too Sc
cure. A large dog kept ON the premises
did not make any noise at all, and this
is something unusual, as he is good
watch dog. Shortly before noon yester-
day the yard boy fonnd a slung-shot near
the gate, which had evidently been
dropped by the man in his flight
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SHIPPING NOTES.

The steamer W. G. Hall is expected from wind
ward ports this afternoon.
The steamer Iwalani may be expected this
morning from Niihau with the stec mer Planters
boiler. She is expected 10 leave again this even
ing for Kauai TO return next Sunday With sugar
and passengers.
The steamer James I. Do"sett brought 700 bags
sugar from Kuau, Maui, which were transferred
20 the barkentine George C. Perkins Reports
rough W Gather. SO was unable to get more sugar.
She sailed again the same afternoon.
The schooner Rainbow brought 2l0 bags sugar
and 4s barrels molasses from KoOlau, Oahu,
March 4th. She sails to-day with 80 tons coal for
Koolau.
The American barkenhne John Smith, Captain
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Folklore of the Highlands.


Thus, with regard to the current
superstitions of our peasantry and of the
Hiehlanders, it is much more rational
to consider them, as DIR. Robert Cham
bers did, as ''springing from DISPOSE
ton of the human mind to account for
actual appearances by some imagined
history which the appearances suggest, "
than as relics of the old world mytholo-
gies. The untutored mind disregaTds
the natural even in these days ct APP
piled science.
There is an old weir across the Tweed
which the common people, forgetting
the mill which had disappeared, pointed
out as the work of one of the imps of
Michael Scott the wizard. Wherever
there are three topped hills there is sure
to be a legend of the work of this same
Michael or some other wizard. In the
same way, deep, clear lakes exist in
various parts of the country, concerning
which traditions survive of cities lying
at the bottom, submerged for their
wickedness or by the Vaccinations OF
some evil spirit Old buildings exist in
many parts in such unfavorable sltua-
tions that popular tradition can only
account for the singularity by the
operation of some unfriendly spirit
locality. Large solitary rocks off the
coast or on hill tops have been deposited
there by witches. Water springing
from a rock by the roadside has always
been the result of the stroke of some
magician or saint.
Large depressions on hillsides are
general, the footprints of giants, like
the mark left by Buddha's foot as he
assembled to Heaven, which is still to be
seen on hill in Ceylon. The circular
marks in the fields are the rings drawn
by the fairies for their midnight dances,
and a scaur or cliff bearing the marks
of volcanic action or of lightning is in
variably associated with some tale of
diaboIical action. Almost every reader
can add instances of natural appear
ances or effects localized by the work.
ings of the imaginations of uncivilized
or uncultivated minds
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FOREI<aN VESSELS IN PORT.

Brit ship Stirngshire, Robert Alexander, from
Liverpool, via Madeira
Am bktne John smith, Kustel, from Newcastle,
n s w
kong
Am blk Majestic, Alex Bergman, from Port
Townsend. w Il
Am barkentine Mary Winkleman, Backus,
from San Francisco
Am bktne George Perkins, II Alderman, from
Port Townsend, w T
Am bgtne Courtney Ford, Miller, from Newcas-
lie, n 8 w
Haw schr Jennie Walker, Anderson, from
Fannng's Island
Brit tern Lottie Fairfield, J Bingay, from Hong
kong
Port Townsend, w
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Hawaii baseball Club.

The Hawaii Baseball Club held
meeting last evening for the considera-
ton of the advisability of their joining
the league during the present season.
After disposing OF several other matters,
the following officers were duly elected
for the current year: President, F. j.
Tesla; Treasurer and Captain, Henry
Kaia; Secretary, A. S. Mahaulu.
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EXPORTS.

For San Francisco, per bark Forest Queen,
March 4th: II Hackfeld & Co, IO,OS3 bags sugar;
c BoIte, 1000 do; NJ ) Grinbaum & Co, l,25S do,
and 1000 bags rice; ] II Bruins, Sr, 149 barrels
mOlaSses 4,I72 gaIs) Total tonnage, sJl tons.
Domestic value, S74,520.
For san Francisco. per barkentine John Smith,
March 5th: F A Schaefer & Co, 3,736 bags sugar;
IT III Davies & Co. 4,O5s do; G Brewer & Co, 5,49O
do; Castle & Cooke, ,s65 do Total sugar, II JAG
bags. Total tonnage, 1907 tons. Domestic value,
$50 ,423 TO-
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DEPARTURES.

THURSDAY, MITCH T.
stmr Kinau, King, for Hawaii and Maui, at
II M
Stmr Bishop, Mscaulay, for Hamakua,
Hawaii at pm
stmr James I Dowsett. DudOit, for Paia,
Am Am bark Forest queen, NJ winding, for san
Francisco
Schr Waiehu, for Kauai
Schr KapioIani, for Eva
Schr Nettie Merrill. for Lahaina
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MARSHAL'S SALE.

ny VIRTUE OF AN ORDER ISSUED OUT
ID of the Supreme Court Of the Hawaiian
Islands, sitting as Court in Admiralty, wherein
certain proceedings in Admiralty was brought by
Freeth & Peacock plaintiffs against the brig Al
lie Rowe" decree and order of sale was made
hereunder by the Honorable Lawrence McCully,
Justice of the supreme Court, dated the oath day
of February, 4. D. 1885, commanding me in pur-
suance of said decree to sell the said brig 'AIIe
Rowe,r her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture
In obedience to said order / VIII sell the SAID
brig Allie Rowe, her boats, tackle, apparel and
furniture, at public auction TO the hlghest BIDDER
on THURSDAY, the nth day OF March, a. D.
1896 at u O'Clock noon, at her moorings at Emmes'
wharf near the Fish Market, Honolulu.
Terms cash. Deeds at expense Of purchaser.
seal JNO. II. SOPER,
Marshal.
Honolulu, February q, 1885 53s marll
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PASSENGERS.
DEPARTURES.

For San Francisco, per bark Forest Queen,
March 4th: Eben Low, Colonel Sam Norris and
DR. Brandt.
For Hawaii, per steamer Rinau, March 18th:
Mrs c + Hart, Mailman and wife, J II Ehlers,
II Austin, Misses Tell C2), and about so deck
passengers.
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Four ounces of cloves, two ounces OH
of peppermint, eight ounces Persian
powder, four ounces gum camphor; mix;
The preparation is warranted to drive
a musquito out of the room. If this
fails, hit him with wet towel.
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vessels Leaving Ao-DaS"
Am bktne John Smith, KusteI, for San Fran
CISCO at M
Haw schr Jennie Walker, Anderson for The
south Seas, at II noon
Schr Luka for KohOalele
Schr Rainbow, for KOolau
Schr Mile Morris. for Lanai
Schr Josephine, for Eva
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PORT OF HONOLULU. H.. L.
ARRIVALS.

THURSDAY, March 4.
stmr Kilauea Hou, WeIsbarth, from Hamakua
Stmr JamesI Dowsett, Dudoit, from Paia, Maui
Am whaling bark Ohio, Thaxter, from a cruise
Am whaling bark Europa, Jernegan, from
cruise
Schr Rainbow. from Koolau
Schr Mana, from HilO
Schr Emma, from HuelO
Schr Josephine, from Eva
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Tenders Wanted for Lighting the
Streets of the City of Honolulu.

SEfeeBS Oh the NAAy Va AAOhOAuAA'
Sealed tenders will be received at the Interior
Office till II o'clock noon OF Saturday, March Is,
1885, for keeping in repair and lighting the street
lamps Of the city Of Honolulu, now numbering
hundred and eighty-6ye Cls5) more or less, for
the term Of three 80 years from March 18th,
proximo
The bids will be for each lamp per month, with
the understanding that the number may be
changed, as circumstances may require, at the
pleasure Of the Marshal
The contractor will be paid monthly, on the last
day Of each calendar month, on the written GER
tihcate ei the Marshal or his Deputy that the SER
vice has been satisfactorily performed.
A bond in the penal sum of two thousand five
hundred dollars CS2,50O) with approved surety Will
required q guarantee Of the fulhllment Of the
terms of the contract.
Tenders should be plainly marked on the outside
Of the envelope, blenders for street lighting"
The Minister Of the Interior does not bind him
self to accept the lowest or any tender.
CHAS. T. GULICR,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior ONCE, February 8, 1886. febS-n
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HAMILTON JOHNSON,
A CARD.

TT AFFORDS Us GREAT PLEASURE TO
i testify that we are highly satisfied with the
Interisland Steam Navigation COmpany's route TO
the Volcano. We believe it to be the best and
most convenient, and have much pleasure IN
recommending it to the notice OF intending tour
lists We have looked over the pamphlet written
about this road, and everything stated In the
same fully corresponds with the reality, without
being Overdrawn.
Punaluu, February 81, 1886
MEDOREM CRAWFORD, Oregon.
ABE BROWN, San Francisco.
543tf ABE L. BROWN, San Francisco.
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BY AUTHORITY.

In order that there may be no delay IN closing
the accounts at the Hawaiian Treasury for the
fiscal period ending March 81, 1856, all persons
having moneys account Of the Government are
requested make returns promptly, and all en-
pIoyees Of the Government, or other persons 20
whom moneys may be due, also requested TO
present vouchers for settlement on or before the
3lst OF March, 1886. E. ). PRATT.
5O3d&wmar3I Registrar Public Accounts.
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Dividend n Office.

A dividend of one dollar per share the capt.
tai stock Of the Peoples Ice and Refrigerating
Company will be payable on the 5th day Of March,
between the hours of IL and p. m, at the Com
pany's Office corner of Fort and Chaplain streets
W. E. FOSTER,
mA4t Treasurer.
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VIM. McCANDLESS,
No. 6 Queen street.

Fish Market. Dealer in choicest BEEF, VEAL
MUTTON, FISH, etc.
Family and shipping Orders carefully attended
To- Live stock furnished vessels at snort
notice, and vegetables of all kinds supplied to
order. W.
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REMOVAL.

MAX ECKART, MANUFACTURER OF JEW
M ELRY, has removed to the store formerly
occupied by J. A. Palmer, next door TO VIM. g.
Irwin & Co.'S, Fort street. mario
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\ gtr sraca:.
NJ. GOLDBERG,
CAMPBELL'S BLOCK,

CAMPBELL'S BLOCK.
Corner of Fort and Merchant Streets,
Gents furnishing
goods clothing Hats and Caps all the latest styles and pat
Gents Nekware
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Hat Rack,

Revolving Chair Whatnots, Flower Pots and
stands, Koa Meat Safe, Refrigerator, Stove and
Kitchen Furniture, Bath Tub, ETC., etc.
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VERY CURIOUS.
4 Scotch Physicians Experience With 6
Chinese Patient.

4 Scotch Physicians Experience With q
Chinese Patient.
The Chinese are firm believers in au-
spicious and inauspicious days. When
about to undertake anything of impor-
lance, they resort to divination to asccr-
tain if the project will turn out well.
An American merchant. residing at
Canton, was once asked by rich
Chinese merchant to visit his son, who
was sick, and to fetch foreign physi-
clan with him. Having chosen a Scotch
physician named Cox, the American
called at the mansion, where they
found the invalid in his own suite of
apartments, attended by numerous serv-
ants and looking very i'll. The doctor
studied the case, and sent a prescrip-
ton prepared at his own dispensary to
the sick boy. But day or two after
ward, the American learned that the
boy was better, though he had been
unable to take the medicine prescribed
by DR.. Cox. Another question .devel-
oped the reason why he did nos take it.
About A. d. 1894, there lived a
fam2ss physician named Hwa-To, now
deified and worshiped as the god of
medicine. 1t is customary before tax
ing medicine 20 burn before an altar
dedicated to Hwa-To fragrant matches,
and then, with three small pieces of
wood, to divine whether the medicine
will prove beneficial or hurtful. The
divination consists in casting simulta-
neously the three pieces of wood. which
are fat on one side and convex on the
other, into the air. The manner in
which they fall to the ground gives the
information sought for. When the
prescription was received from DR.. Cox,
this ceremony was gone through, and
the result being inauspicious, the medi-
cine was not taken.
mo good chance" said the father.
in pidgin English. TOO muchee curio!
Kok-see (Cox) number one handsome
man,
That is, it was very curious the signs
were not suspicious. as Cox was such
stout man, and the Chinese think stout
ness a sign of ability and mark of
beauty Youths Companion.
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FRIENDS IN HEAVEN.

a brown-baired, blue-eyed wee one,
Grown weary, and tired OF play,
Climbed up on nv knee TO ask me
In her simple, childish way:
--Heve you any friends in Heaven,
That you sometimes want 70 seer"
Can you guess how the question thrilled me
Like minor melody?
z thought. as sat in the twilight,
With that wee one on my knee,
OF my little Dlue-eyed baby
Whose summers numbered three;
She went from my arms TO heaven
One spri ng-time years ago,
And left in my heart that sorrow
That only mothers know.
] thought how the baby'5 father
Grew lonesome. and longed 70 hold
Once more on his breast our baby
With hair of sunset gold.
And one summer eve he left me
TO search for orr baby OF three.
And know full well ne found her,
sSut he never came back to be.
Do ever want to see them?
OH child of the violet ewes.
Ny heart has gone Oh before me
TO the hills OF Paradise.
Some day shall feel their kisses
Drop balm on nv weary heart,
Mine Only, and mine forever.
Though earth and Heaven apart.
-Ebcn 4. ReIfOTd. an Home Visitor.