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AZ Cairo.

EpecinI Dispatch 20 The Appeal
CAino, Ill, Dec. 0.-The City OF Providence
left At 0 o'clock this morning for 81. Louis
The Harry Brown got away for New Orleans
with fourteen boats of coal. The Jay Gould
took three bargcs 10 meet the T.. NJ Norton
above here. The Sidney Dillon brought out
up. this afternoon had good trip. The
New South passed 20 Paducnh 90 lay up for
the winter. The Emma Etheridge Is here
with tow Of rock. The Cherokee got out
Mt O o'clock tonight well laden, for Mem
phis River II feet s tenlhs, fall Of 4
tenths In twcnty-four hours.
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AZ Evansville.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.

FpcCIhI DispnIch 70 Inc Appeal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 0.-The Golden
Rule, loaded fiat, passed up ut o'clock this
morning, having lost considerable time
above Cairo by fog and way traffic. Crew
all well. The Buckeye State forty-eight
hours late, passed up at o'clock this after.
noon with 500 tons aud about thirty people.
Capt Vinton will shove her home
and says she will get there in time
10 come ont on "Wednesday her regular day.
No business on the leyee Sunday. Packets
In berth for Mondays work. The Tom
Rces No. 2, with an empty barge ON her
head, passed up this morningat $50 o'clock.
The Jennie Campbell, with a mixed tow Of
gravel, lumber and slaves will arrive to-.
night and go above to exchange tows with
the Excel between hero and Louisville.
Capt John Barrett is here manipulating the
fleet
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DR.. NCAN'S MEDICINES are
widely known throughout the South aud can DO
found In any well supplied store
The Webb Manufacturing Co.
PRoPRIEroRs,
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
TRUSTEES SALE.


I Under AND BY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED
~ executed TO the undersigned Trustees by
Ferguson Hampson on the ith day Of January,
1881 recorded IN Mississippi County. Ark, IN
Record Book, vol; Y, pages 49, 40, etc the in.
debtedncSs secured thereby remaining due aud un.
paid, at the request Of the bcnehciaries we WILL on
Saturday, January ., 1889.
In legal hours In front OF the courthouse door Of
said Mississippi County, Ark, IN the town Of Osce.
ing described real estate situated IN said county
towit The tract Of land known rs the "Nodenah
plantation. containing about 900 acres fractional
part OF section T. containing $50 7ji0) ncrcs: irnc
ton northeast quarter OF section ~ q acres east
iractonnl part OF section Is, containing 40 1910
acres northwest quarter OF section ~. leo acrcs:
northwest quarter OF section ~, leo acres; south
west quarter OF section is, 100 aCrcs-nll In town
ship II, north base line, and Of mnge II east OF
the principal meridian tho east half OF the south.
east quarter of section l. northeast inoion Of sec
ton l. lO0 i-luO acres west fractional half Of sec
ton II, ia $500 ncrcs east half Of tho northeast
quarter OF section - 70 acres southeast quarter Of
section u, leo acres; west half OF the northeast
quarter OF section ~, 80 acres; east half OF the
northeast quarter Of section 10 10 acrcS southeast
quarter Of section ~ 100 acres. southwest quarter
oi section II, LOO acres: northwest quarter Of sec
uon y, leo acres west half Of the northwest quar-
ter OF section l., ~ acres west half Of the south
east quarter Of section l. 40 ncnus northwest quar-
quarter Of section . ~ acres east half OF the
northeast quarter oi section H. ~ arrg southeast
quarter Of section H. 100 acres northeast quarter
Of scci0n H. lG0 acres east functional part Of the
functional part of the southwest quarter OF section
H. % acrcs-all In township u north range 10 east
Terms Of sale-Cash Title believed good. but
We sell AMI convey as Trustees only This Novcm.
Der ~. ISIS u. IL. rOSrON,
I. 7. PUSTON.
Trua
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Atgloelnuntl.
srccInl nlsnntnh 10 Tho 4

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
CINCINNATI. o.. Dec. 0-The river Is fall.
ing with @ feet 3 inches Of water in the
channel last evening. Cloudy and cool The
Guiding Star arrived from New Orleans.
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Better Thnn Hood, nn,,rc..

0cncml whcaicrofi Nelson says "My experience
in the English army a. well as IN America. con.
Nlncts me that nothing ~ thoroughly purhcs the
blood or adds 20 health vlgur and ne us AckCr's
under positive guarantee bY II, }. Hester, drug
llEf.
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White Oak Slaves

AND WALNUT. WHITE OAK AND ASH LOGS
WASTED TO CONTRACT WITH RELIABLE
wv parties for large quantities Of Htayes ani
kpply, stating full PARTICULARS and points Oi ship
ncnL ~
nav YORK EXPORT TImnEp CO..
Nos u and " nFoadWay. NY
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
shortest LIne 70 tho sonth.

Secure your tickets 10 New Orleans,
Southern Texas California and Florida
points via the Illinois Central Railroad.
Ticket and freight office, 5O3 Main street.
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THE RIVERS.
Steamboats, Leaving
Movements at the Leyes


Arriyals-Jamcs Lee, Friars Point; Kate
Adams, Arkansas City; Rosa Lee, Osceola.
Departures-None.
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wish 90 state In connection with above di.so
luton notice, that have mcp'ly sold my interest
the office fixtures aud lcnss Of the same II on.
christ q Martin a. NJ 81 Gilchrst but no Interest
10 my business have formed piftnorship with
hr James J. 0oodluc. ~ thisClty, whose past rup.
umilon stands scoDud IN none, aud who ncCtis no
further introduction from mc. cary with me Ga
my new connection all the business oi my former
patrons. and solicit irum my friends that liberal
patronage for GOOdloc q Martin they have given
b. glad 20 zee my friends and patrons Respect
fully, j H. TALBOT MARTIN
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ANOTHER CRASH AND TUMBLE.

On Account OF Bad Business Herman
Groin, the Hattor, 394,l Main ST..
Opposite Gayoso Hotel,
VIII cell you this week, Hats and Caps
for men, boys and children, all nice, fresh
and stylish goods at lower figures than
anybody. | need money aud you shall
have the benefit Of your cash. Look be-
fore buying elsewhere. A good boys hat
for zoe.
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The Pen Of a Ready Writer.

Esays addresses aud descriptive articles prc.
pared or uvlscd. Letters Of congmiulatlon, pms
fniailon, ympathy, thanks or social composed
Local notices, wriicups, etc, prepared Al buzz.
ncv strictly CONFIDENTIAL Best Of references a. 10
Ably nnl discretion given Il desired Addp-s
MoUSALETTE.
Care Of the Appeal
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ALABAMA CARBON HILL LUMP COAL
e2.o5 Por 1900 Pounds. Carload Lots.
n. N. PATTERSON q co,
o7s second street
Administrators Notice.

Having lcCn appointed administrator with will
annexed 81 Harrison Rutland deceased by the
Probate Court 81 shelby county. Tenn. croditors
VIII Ole their claims. duly pfD6ntcd with ny nt.
tofncy. ". X. rosion, Memphis, Tenn.
December l, 1879.
RRD. EAsoN, Administrator
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Erry-ZSy--yg DIR. BLY's CELEBRATED PAT
]. |. i. |. 4. 4. !. !.
El-4 " IN INT ARTIFICIAL Llgs AND
e ~ ~ ARMS have hll The motion OF the
~ Ctflt-lI naiuul limbs Perfect 1aiisiactlon
81 ~ n IN oil cnscs or no pay Prices rc.
-. - duCCd. Sole Manufacturer for
80 " II MANNED lOui1laAatoldicn Cfutch.
IFrJ fftlI e. and lrugcs oi ali stylcs and
u ~, tf4 prices. Pamphlets aud pricc.list
E-<----i--i1A@ sent free
A. McDERNOrr. Manufacturer
No 9005L Charles street. New Orleans
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Before buying your Christmas presents
60 10 Floyd & Co. We know We can suit
you, no matter how low you arc offered
elsewhere. Open until o'clock pm.
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CHEAP COLUMN.

Advertisements IN his column w BE- charged al rate OF
l5c for too bes one Insertion tigo Insertions, e5e one
Wock, SOC
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Dissolution Notice.

TUE FIRM OF GfICHRlsr a MARTIN Is
l. this day dissolved BY mutual consent
J. n. r. MARTIN.
NJ NJ gfIFHRIsT
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OK ACRES on PRODUCTIVE LAND, ron
OD issq, al cleared miles from CIV on O,cr'
maniown Turnpike. ~ acres IN selected ffuit
trvcg good dwelling. . roomg clstofn, well and
other improvements Apply 10
Mlls. DELoAcfi, Whites station. Tenn.
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WANTED.

A YOUNG MAN THAT HAS SOME KNowIe
~. edge of bookkeeping 10 assist aud collect
must give good reference. Addrss In own writ
ing, BOOkKEEPER, this ofncc.
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A FIRsrCLASs MAN OF EXPERIENCE TO
~ handle the Love Button Hole and Sewing
Machine In the city Of Memphis To the right
party extraordinary Inducements viii b. given.
Address W. II. GRAHAM, % North Court street.
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PERSONAL.

FfiNSONAN.
A NToN lsELE, MANUFACTURER OF AND
y dealerin Boots aud shoes az Monroe street
A suBRooK & WHITE 222 FRONT ST.. PAY
~ highest cnsh prices for Hides, Fur and Wool
n RANoLlTE, ARTIFICIAL STONE PAVE
VI ment, cisterus, brickwork. Telephone $50
Office and residence, 81 Vance THOMAS CUB
EAs AND OIL STOVES, --LATEST DEsIGNS
VI lamps, etc, NJ A. Ilitzfeld's, go Second st
HIDFs AND FURs WANTED AND HIGHEST
IL prices paid. SClIElBLER Il CO.. EOS Main st.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
A LIEN & FINLEY. REAL ESTATE AGENTS
~ and Brokers, 10 Madison street
~ ooDwYN6 HEARD. REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
VI brokers and collectors No. Madison street
IL l. GUioN. REAL ESTATE AGENT
IL. ~ Madison street
II ATCHETr. RICE & CO. REAL ESTATE AND
IL Insurance Agents. 2gs Main 81. Memphis
ID L. COVER 4 Co, REAL ESTATE AGENTS
i \. and Brokers No p Madison street
ID J. BLACK & co, NEAL ksIAIk AGENTS,
~. " Madison street
TINE CoNAwAY REAL ESTATE AGENCY, 2s5
i Main street. Established is7i
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-23
A cypsy's sad Life and Death.

There is a celor line in the old world more
fnsurfnountsble and more permanent than
any that existed in this country at any time.
Il is the color line against the gyPsies. IL
demanded another victim recently. Joseph
Da1doczy was the most talented ard most
promising pupil OF the Conservatory Of
klsusenhurg. TraasTlysnia re I$vcd true
classical music, brs could not obtain ad-
mission 70 musical Circles where he might
have had chance Of q brilliant oar-er His
skin condemned him 70 play with his tan cob
oret brethren ~ country hops and in music
halls. His auditors did not want 20 hear
anything hut drinking and street songs Of
the Nearest sort Many tiae when joseph
would pisv the finest tunes 70 them they
commencod screaming and stamping and
challenging him until he threw down BIS
fiddle in disgust Twice he cut his throat IN
despair, bat vas cured ami ressoreG TO bis
hstsi occupation
one day in the beginning of nsceml1er n.
had sssin ben playing a. a village roup
and went home. his genius outraged with The
low Drafzaity be hsd been forced 70 rnsks
music for ami disCusted NTH fke frs he vss
cnIsueiied - Iea8 He iccked hi-rsH ID in
as hare and lonely room. and hszsn rlayiag
ulost uoussal ard thrilling fantasiss Enon
his violin. The naSsc grew wider and
vii1eT. and Eaors vclr5 zsd EnearzAlv vifa
every successive uliart< unhl Al e = el6-
den Is csss@i As il vas net rssuzzsd re
dor q tas raszn was foTcrd cne0 2f1er few
hossrs. when JoeaDk T'andocz7 ia gTpey
Musician. wss foaad hanging frssa ho>z
Is was his thlrd .tfeWps - xliei2e. and that
TIRE BE SAD scco1pl ished as sa6. - Forsi "a
Tssesz-
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-23
ALL HUSTLING FOR IT
THs 0enocRAric CONVENTION.
A Bas Struggle Between Half a D0xsa
Cities ts Capture the Prize { 4iifsFni.
Proposes 60 Pay tns Transports
tloa Of the Dsisgates

WAsaISeros. Jan. 2z-Ths recent discus
hon of the probable situation OF place for
holding the Democratic National Conyen-
ton has agitzted the various applicants
considerably aud the struggle for prize bids
fair 70 begin some weeks before the meeting
OF the National COMMITTEES which occurs
February - The California delegation
arc working lard 10 get tue convention a.
San Francisco aud declare tnar the distance
shall not De permitted TO increase the cost
70 delegates. Reps sentative Biggs says that
Tor his part be Is willing 10 pay the travel
Ing expenses OF all delegates anu give them
ths ifsesioni OF toe city. There viii be
oeiss sstpou from California on here a httle
later aud be thinks they will
make the proposition be suggests
The Chicago and Kansas City men are very
confident that they will again secure the
prize. while Cincinnatians and ST. Louisaos
maintain that they mean business. and IL
Chicago can beat them this time il will not
be because they are not prepared TO be liU-
eral Ia offering Inducements. COnsiders-
bic pressure has been brought 10 bear upon
the Executive TO have him express
preference. but he has not yet
done so. He will undoubtedly leave
the matter TO his friends aud be satisfied
with their determ nation.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-23
THE JURY DISAGREE
TAe cuAY-pUTmAN CASE ENDED
Aftsr Hsios Out firy doars the Jary
Are / nAbls a. Decide psn Verdict
-sessn Tor So S4a~e % Acttoa
Aod hive Tor = small JAag agmesl.

The jary IA tie Cay Putnam case lOUaged
about the Superior Court Room eli TIE tore
noon yesterday. yswning snd wishing they
were al home. 50 shat they might
attend church. In the afternoon
they were called before Judge Bur
ingsme, and alter stating that they
had failed 10 agree npon verdict the fore
man ssked for more tine 70 consider the
matter. Iais was granted and the solemn
twelve were left "a he silent chambers OF
Justice 10 deliberate on the question oi
whether or net En0s Pullman bad
inieFiered in Clays family matters
and had induced Mrs. Clay
10 leave her husband. A fr. minutes after
sir IN the evening tue foreman raped on
the outer door and told the Court of1eeFs
that the jury was ready 10 report. Judge
Burlingame was soon found and the Court
wss called 10 order, tue jury taking tneir
seats wearing n jaded expression. When
asked by the Clerk II they hsd decleed upon
a verdict, the foreman arose and replied:
"We have not. your Honor. We are un-
able 20 agree as 10 whether the plaintiffs
family troubles and the alienation Of his
wlie's affections was caused by the inter
ference of the defendant, or by the conduct
OF Nr. Clay himself"
cause Of action. and FIVE for a judgment for
the plaintiff for nominal SUM. less than
5000. Judge Burlingame discharged the
jury, which had been IN deiDeratiOn
from O'Clock Friday afternoon. Prose
cutting Attorney Clay, plaintiff IN
the case was present when the jury reported
and when he found that they had disagreed
he turned away with q cynical smile and
muttered, II thought So Earlier in the
afternoon he remarked 10 q reporter that
the jury was still out and said he guessed he
was beaten. The case Was the principal
topic of conversation on the streets, in
hotels, and almost everywhere yesterday,
and the news of the result was soon herald
ed about last evening, when the subject was
renewed with fresh yigor.
A report wss circulated yesterday by Clay
and his counsel that one of the jury had
been allowed 10 talk TO an outsider without
an order from the Judge, aud that the
party was sent by somebody interested in
the defense. Court Officer Cook, who had
the jury in charge at the time, was seen by
q reporter for the TELEGRAM II ERALD and
stated that JuryInan Powers wished TO send
word TO his family and that all the
conversation lie had with the man was in
his immediate presence, and what he said
was: Tell my wife / am ali right and that
l will be home as soon as We get through
with this matter"
Mr.. Cook also stated that Clay came mp
during the conversation and clustered
ABOUT, ordering him to lock the iuryman
up. at the same time threatening To report
him TO the Cosrt
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-23
cAsNsoles STATEMENT.
what Psslsbarx Labor Leaders fhiRk q
Hts We've ga the fr0a Market


ats sie~s ga the Iroa Market
Pirrssu r.. Pa. Jan. 22-Ths statement
pablshet aud crelitsa % Andres Car
nsgie IN regard 70 tie decline IN the prices
OF pig iron and slssl rails and the - per
cent reduction IN wsges, which hs thought
might follow, created = little STIR IN labor
circles here. la regard 70 Il Secretary
William Martin, Of the Anslgsmztsd a.
sociaLOn. szid.
4 dOn'l think there . sDy lesillmate de-
cline IA prices taaE YOU'D variant - or
even a 10 per cent reduction Ia wees. You
see. il i jasg about tae lime FOR nxiox the
workers scale for the Yesr. Tie msuni4c-
tursrs bear the nlafket. sud then, hY fnAk-
ing fuss about the decline Ia prices. Trey
get over scale than they would other
wise la the spring aud Summer prices 80
up. oui .he w0rknsn cOn't get any beneilt
Of the advance
Ex-Mssser Workman George Dey0y OF
the Kn ishts OF labor, sAid. II guess there
is a decline in prices. but Of course / don Z
know 10 what extent II is legitimate. IL
Woald take a mighty big drop 10 warrant
any such cut Ia wGges as either 10 or -
per cent. still. nearly ali ! really know
about the matter is what have seen in the
papers. and as no formal notice of such 3
reduction has come yet. | don't like To ; ay
that the prices have been forced down"
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-23
BURGLARS IN OHIO.
A Jsweiry Store At North jackson Robbed
of 5000.

PIrrsBuKG, Jan. 2l.-At , o'clock yesler-
day morning gang OF burglars visited the
jewelry store OF Ben +. Phillips. at North
Jackson. Ohio. ten miles from Youngs-
town. They bored Off the lock, drilled TWO
holes IN the safe and blew il open with
dynamite, completely wrecking IL and Sc
curing gold watches diamonds and iewelry
amounting 10 s. 900 in value.
On Thursday Mr. PHILLIPS received a
package of gold watches and jewelry valued
al 81, 200, from G.. Il. Barrett a Co, OF Pitts
burg and the same Day received over $500
worth of rings from New York. Mr.. Phil
lips believes Pittsburg crooks followed the
packages to North Jackson and then worked
the burglary. There was considerable
money in the cash drawer, which was
not touched. The safe also con-
lained nearly $4,000 in notes that
were partially burned by the explosion.
Four strangers were seen leaving North
Jackson early this morning, and il is sup
posed that they are the thieves. Mr..
Phillips offers a reward of 81 600 for the
arrest OF the parties and recovery Of his
PROPERTY
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-23

Secretary Van AsmGs. Of the Board Of
Trade, has received the following letter and
the contents will DC discussed al the regular
meeting of the Board tomorrow evening.
"MANIsrrK. Mich, Jan. q. 1858.
Secretary Board Of Trade. Grand kopids-
DEAR SIR: On Wednesday evening next a
committee from the Business Mems Associ-
alton expect to be At The Morton House in
your city. They want 20 meet represent
atives from your Board Of Trade. The OBJ
ject being he connecting OF cur cities by
direct railroad facilities. That il will be OF
immense benefit 10 both communities there
can be no question. Grand Rapids Is our
natural outlet. and with proper work the
object may readily and speedily be sccom.
plished. BE kind enough TO lay this before
the Board and let me hear from you az
once.
Yours, PHIL W. NisKERN."
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-23
IRISH ENTHUSIASM
shows I'seif In serenading and General
Rejoicing.

shows I'ssif in serenading and General
Rejoicing.
DUBLIN, Jan. 22-Several bands Of music
attempted to serenade Mr.. Blunt in Galway
prison last evening, but were prevented
from doing so by the police. The musici-
ans withdrew but subsequently embarked
in boats in the river aud proceeded in pro-
cession, by .he light of torches, beneath
the prison wall where they played patriotic
airs until again interrupted. The
commander OF the war ship, Banterer,
lying in the river, sent detachment of
seamen and marines In boats TO arrest the
musicians, but the latter pulled up the
river, and their pursuers were unable to
catch them. although they chased them
long distance.
There was general rejoicing amid great
excitement throughout the south of Ire
land yesterday and last night over the re-
lease OF o Brien Large fires and bescons
illuminated large districts, and professions
and speech making were largely INDUCED in.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-23

cav ho~ other people lived and
dressed and my desire ior money
sxcellef ay love Il art. 1 x&z pss-
q l4lsiy fond Of soeial pleasures.
sna the desire u appearing ia : te-
c0minx toilet a. a party osercanas ny re-
solve - Enie oaly Eso poems in = week.
I wrote ten Instead ard sacrificed srt 70
fashion, and The asxt Day. whsn / discoy-
cred t1at 1 had danced ghFoush my shpFeEss
y rots foar more extremsiy iauisy poeEas-
Bat they purchased nss pair Of silpF@Fs
aud new pair of gloves. Ihese are saoek-
iag confessions. but they are absolutely
true, and nope Euy brethren and sisteIen,
Nho listen 70 these experiences Of one Who
: partially reformed. will offer up PRAYERS
on my behalf 1 am afraid you VIII say
had no high ideai ia art that | placed
purely commercial value on my gifts. and
am compelled 70 say. through my love OF
truth. Il would almost De true. Yet
laved and gloFed in my WORK. lt Was an
scstaey 70 me, ssd many time have sneit
IN my ligtls rosas under TIE sloping caves
and ferveBtly thanked Gea Tor the gifts
that enabled ms 70 30 such a help to my
parents"
A Grand Rapids lady who knows Ella
Wheeler well. and who wept with her when
she lost her baby boy, tells me that the
p0etess Is a real wOmsn-such IS We all
know-with all OF a wOmans wnims and
weaknesses. There Is nothing OF the blue
stocking about this passionate singer. The
social science Rsrie,c in a sketch accom-
psnyin< a splendid picture OF her says. she
has beautiful pink and white.complexlon,
Is Of medium height. brown hair, with
tint OF red in II. thai painter would call
FURNISHED gold, laughing blue eyes that
look At you with childish frsnkness. real
Frenchwomsn in her home toilet. Her pet
house dress is an exquisite Kate Greenaway
of white satin. For evening it Is cut Pom
DadOur neck and short sleeves. with
dainty fall Of lace. Her street dresses are
very plain"
Much has been said of the sentimental
immortality OF Ella Wheeler Wilcox's
poems. Does anybody think that the
author of tbs following lines is ever domi-
mated by impure thoughts:
Come cucdle your head on my shoulder dear,
Your head ike Lhe golden rod.
And ~iil " sailing away from here
TO the beautiful Land % Nod.
Away lies hurry, and furry. and worry,
A2ay from eaItn' = shadows and gloom,
To world Of fair weather well noat on To-
getner,
Where roses are always in bloom.
"Just shut ND your eyes, and fold your hands.
fOlr hands ike the leaf OF a rose
And We vii go sailIng 10 those ialr lands
1hal never an atlas shows.
On the NOsth sni the West they are bounded by
rcst.
on the south and East by dreams;
t. the country deal where nothing Is real
But everything only seems.
"Just drop down the curtains Of your dear eyes,
those eyes ike bright blue-bell:
And we Nill sail cut uuder slarlt sxic,
To the land where the fares dwell.
Down the river OF sicep our barque shall sweep,
Til tf reaches that mystical Isle
Which 10 man hath seen, but where AL have
besn,
And there We viii pause awhile.
l viii Groom ycu q song as wc float along
To that shore that i blessed OF God,
Then 10. lDr that fair land, were OF for that
rare land
That beautiful land OF Nod