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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25
A Pamonn Tnrtla Hnntar.

A Middletown IN. " letter to tL.
New York sun describes the operations
Of Philip Aber, famous turtle hunter
OF that region. The correspondent says: (:
In the spring as soon as the marshes,
ponds, and streams are free of ice and
frost, Aber sallies out after the game,
equipped with a long pole with hook
on one end and a strong canvas bag.
His experience tells him where to look
for the variety Of cheioEid he wants,
whether hiding under the stones OF banks
OF the creeks or sunk in the deep marsh
ooze. His pole now comes into play in
poking and prodding about. The turtle
is instantly recognized by the touch, aud
the hook secures the game and lodges it
in the canvas bag The old man makes
a queer figure as he haunts the swamps
and pools and creeks, and his skill and
dexterity in detecting and bagging the
game are something wonderful.
Aber's field OF operations extends
throughout large portion Of northern
New Jersey and southern New York, and
as near as can be ascertained he catches
and sends to market about one hundred
barrels of turtles, averaging six inches
in length, each season. The shipments
include occasional specimens of the rarer
and larger variety, the snappng-turtle,
twelve to fifteen inches in length. He
has regular customers for all he can
catch in Philadelphia, baltimore, Wash
ington and New York. The turtles,
when prepared by an expert in cooking
them, make an excellent dish that passes
for dainty terrapin stew among those
epicures whose leanneSs of purse will not
warrant their banqueting on the real
diamond back teriapin from the brack-
lsh waters of the seashore, at cost OF
$50 to $50 per dozen.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25

cures nausea, weakness of stomach, indi-
gestion, bloating and eructations of gas.
A. a soothing and strengthening
ncryine, Favorite Prescription" is un-
equalled and is invaluable in allaying and
subduing nervous eXcitability, irritability,
exhaustion, prostration, hysteria, spasms
and other distressing, nervous symptoms
commonly attendant upon functional and
organic disease of the womb. 1t induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental Anx-
iety and dependency.
DIR. Ptercess EaVOrtte Prescription
is legitimate medicine, carefully
compounded by an experienced and sklllful
physician, and adapted TO woman's delicate
organization. 1t is purely vegetable In it's
composition and perfectly harmless In its
ELECTS in any condition Of the system.
"FavOrite Prescription" Is a posi-
tive cure for the most complicated and
obstinate cases of leucOThea, or "whites," {"
excessive flowing at monthly periods, pain
ful menstruation, unnatural suppressions,
prolapsus or falling of the womb, weak
back, female weakness" anteyersion, re-
troVersion, bearing-down sensations, chron-
ic congestion, Inflammation and liberation
or the womb, inflammation, pain and ten
derness in ovaries, accompanied with In
ternal heat"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25

The treatment Of many thousands OF cases
of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar TO females, at the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y,
has Afforded a vast experience in nicely
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies
Tor the cure OF wOman's peculiar maladies.
DIR. Pierce's EaVOrite Prescription
Is the outgrowth, or result, of this great
and valuable experience. Thousands Of
testimonials, received from patients and
from physicians who have tested it in the
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
had baftied their skill, prove it 20 be the
most wonderful remedy ever devised for
the relief and cure of suffering women. IL
Is not recommended as " cure-all," but
sS a most perfect Specific for woman's
peculiar ailments.
AS a powerful, inVigOratinR tonic,
1t imparts strength to the whole system,
and TO the uterus, or womb and IT'S ap-
pendages, In particular. For overworked,
'worn-Out," /" rundown" debilitated teach
ers, milliners, dressmakers, seamstTesses,
"shop-gfrls," housekeepers, nursing moth
ers, and feeble women generally, DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the great
est earthly boon, being uneqlalled as an
appetizing cordial and restorative tonic. It
promotes digestion and assimilation Of food,
AddrsaA WORLDS DISRl
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25
Intelligent Terriers.

Here is a cute story of terriers, "
said a gentleman who had read the
Wayside on these dogs the other day.
when grace is said at the table the
two CANNES 20 at once to the corner and
sit erect until it is finished. If / say ]
would ike TO see how q little dog would
look iu the corner, without in the least
appearing to direct my remarks 70 them,
Immediately the corners are occupied
II say / am tempted TO pun title
dog tail wicked growl is the answer,
and n !, Kept up until say that I be-
leFe ( viii not, - Fhaadeiphia Cah.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25
Winters Pleasure and Pain

Oh, tits jolly in the winter, time of frolic and
of fun,
OF its round Of glad enjoyments few the
hearts that ever tire;
But I've noticed that all praising OF the sea-
son soon is done,
When a fellow in the morning has 10 mon-
key with the fire.
--Bostoa Budget
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25
A Chinese Relief.

The celestials firmly believe that il
three boys are born in triplet they
must be at once beheaded, according tc
Chinese law, as a prophecy lists that
one Of triplet of boys will be the future
destroyer and invader OF the empire
Girls don't count, much TO the relief oI
the wife of certain mandarin, who
has lately given birth to three baby
daughters. Hong hong Gasette.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25

and mealy. StilL according to the
general liking, the better foliage a potato
has the better its quality and greater its
yield. IL is, therefore, likely that few or
none will purposely allow their potatoes
to become defoliated when il is possible
to prevent it.-Inter- Ocean.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25

ymptOms-NIoisture Intense itching and
stinging; worse by scratching. II allowed TO
continue tumors form, which often bleed and
ulcerate, becom NJ very sore. ~wAYNE's o Mt
MENT stops the itching and bleeding. heals ul-
ceration, aud in many cases removes the iu-
morS Equally etficacious in curing all skin
Diseases. ID :. WAYNE N son, i'hi iadclphia
Sent by mail for 20 cts. Also sold bv druggists
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25

To the Editor:-Please inform your readers
that J have positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have been permanently cured.
shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy
FREE to any of your readers who have con-
sumption If they will send me their Express
and j.. o. address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM. NC. lsl Pearl ST.. y. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25

Prudent people promptly procure positively
permanent relief from Catarrh by using Tay-
lor's Hospital Cure. Free pamphlet sent. Ad-
dress, City Han Pharmacy, 25l Broadway, New
York.
Ii afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell al 25c per bottle.
'ROvAL GLUE' mends anything, Broken Chi
ma, G-asS, Wood. Free Nials at Drugs * Gro.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-25
The GREATEST
EARTHLY Boon.
TREATING THE WROMG DISEASE.

The 'Favorite Prescripti,
poor suffering women"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
Batter Again Down.

The ereport OF butter aud other produce be-
Ing 30 scarce In this city on Tuesday soou
spread over the county and in q greatly ex.
aggerated form. 1t was said In some sec
tions that butter could readily DO sold here
for rs cents. Tho stories had q good Of.
feet and when the Eastern market opened
yesterday 1t was found that there wss a
large quantity OF butter on hand. Farmers
hnd gone to tho greatest trouble to get 10
town and some Of them had even to walk.
A number Of town dealers, who had
provided themselves with butter In the
hopes Of making a big profit wero on tho
market. The result OF all this WAS that
good butter could be purchased at 25 cents
per pound. One farnsT, Who 'dlsposed
OF ell OF his elscF, bought that Of neigh
bors winch was left on his hands.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16

Emmett IN "Fftts "-On Monday evening
next Joe EmiAett makes his first appearance
In Lancaster in several years. and he Will play
"FriIz. Our Cousin German, In which he was
first seen In Lancaster. People who oIpect to
eco the eminent comedian will be- left II they
do not have seats reserved, ms they are selling
very rapidly now. The Cincinnati Enquirer
says: II Is quite evident that j. X Emmett
has lost none OF his drawing powers. Tho
standing room only sign ut the Grand was
hanging In the lobby at $50 last eve ing and
several hundred people were turned away,
unable TO gain admission"
WsHer1 Drdmd.-" Ranch TO- which is a
good type OF Western drama, will be played
n this city on Tuesday evening next. Tho
Pittsburg Leader says "1here was standing
room only ut the Grand opera house last even.
ing, ana very little OF that, when the curtain
rose on the first act OF 'Rancn TO- one OF the
pnettiest of spectacular productions. Mr.. J.
clinton Hall. j. Horace Miller. MIR. sidney
Smith and other well.known artists are In The
cast"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
SUPPOSED To RE STOLEN.
Tramp Has Lot Of valuable Paptrs In
Ills Possession

ol1cer Merringer arrested q tramp on
Middle street on Thursday night for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct He was
found in the yard Of q house on that street
ana refused TO leave when ordered out lie
was taken 10 tho station house, but declined
giving his name. This morning he first
said his name was James Bard, and after.
wards James Moss. In pocket book taken
from him was 81 O6 In money and some
valuable papers Among his papers, all In
the name of Sam'l Martin, was certificate
Of deposit for $500, in the name OF Samuel
Martin, on Reed q Henderson's bank,
dated March, "a, 1884; notice OF sssess-
ment for farm of l0l acres In Salisbury
township; an insurance notice OF The Men
monte Mutual Aid society Of Lancaster
county, and q number Of other receipts.
For the drunkenness and dlsorderly con
duct Alderman A. i, Donnelly committed
him for five dsys. The supposition Is
that he stole the valuable papers above
noted. Inquiry will be made while he is
10 Jail to ascertain how bo became possessed
OF them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
VIEWS OF IN - KEsELLION.

Fart Of the COLLECTION Of Photographer BRADY
Exhibited Last Evening.
Nearly every seat in Fulton opera house
was filled last evening when the Brady
war views were exhibited. At 8 o'clock A.
@. Leonard introduced Col. Grover, who
explained the character OF the pictures 10
be shown. Tho Photographic scenes
Of forts, battle-fslds, battles, prisons,
slave yens and other buildings,
Union officers, armed vessels and monster
cannon were thrown in rapid succession
upon the canvas placed upon the stage
Bono OF the pictures were considerably
faded, but they were very Interesting and
served to show numerous features Of the
civil war that were not collected by painters
or artists with the pencil. Col. Grover,
with q pointer, designated the principal
objects Of every tcsne. His descriptions
were amply insti uctive and his humorous
treatment OF many OF the views created
roars of laughter.
While the scene OF Gen. Phil. Sheridan,
who was seated upon a sleek looking steed,
was display ed, the colonel recited with the
closest regard for elocutionary effect Buch-
ansn Reads poem on "Sheridan's Ride"
The loud applause following the recital
was fully merited. The second part
OF the exhibition was devoted to
colored scenes from paintings, and
by them the most thrilling situations
Of soldiers in battio were depicted. There
werc several comic pictures shown, and the
last one was bunch Of black berries. The
fruit slowly ripened, and each berry was
turned into the head Of Q dsrkey.
This evening the second series OF the pic
lures will be shown on Saturday afternoon
there will be matinee, and the last exhibi.
tion will be on Saturday evening. The eX.
hibitions are given for the benefit OF Admir-.
able Reynolds Post 4O5, G. A. X.
This evening Washington Potts will
render all the army calls ON the bugle.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
-
DEdT THIS.


BRusssR In this city. harch IL, 1855 AT 7
p. m. Jacob Drummer, In the ssth year OF his
age.
The relatives ana friends arc invited TO at.
tend the funeral from his lato residence, No
s29 North Queen street, on Saturday after
noon at O'Clock. lnierment At Lancaster n
cemetery. 2.s
soupnRs lin this city. on the 18th inst, Bar.
para souders, wife OF Michael soudeIs, In the
Gsth year OF her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family arc
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral
from the residence of her husbar d, No % kast
Frederick street. on sunday afternoon at
O'Clock. Services in the Ola Mennonite to church.
East Chestnut street. lnterment at MeIlin.
gers cemetery. 2t
ANDERSON. March IL. lsss In this city, Mrs.
Christian Anderson. widow OF the late Ole
mon Anderson. In the CSth year OF her age.
The relatives ana friends of tho family are
respectfully invited to attend the fun ersl from
the residence OF George W. Metzger, No SOL
South Queen street, on Saturday afternoon at
So O'Clock. interment at Woodward mn
cemetery ltda
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
Jimmy Ou,pp Again io Trouble.

Jimmy Quinn stumbled into Alderman
Bsrr's office on Thursday evening, very
much under the influence OF liquor. He
proceeded to seat himself on the hot stove
In the office, and finding 1t uncomfortably
warm, he soon got away from the stoye I;
but In his efforts he knocked the stove
over, and tho hot Goals fell to the floor
Fortunately the alderman came to the oiilce
from supper about the time the stove fell
over and with 6 few buckets OF water a
serious fire was prevented. Jimmy was
locked up for q hearing on charge OF
drunk nkenness and disorderly conduct.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
MdRRE7,S,
New York hIarksr

new YORK Market
NEW YORK. March l6 Flour market uuiet .
Fine, o. 0o92U; Superdne, o. 4OspS 90; MINI
kxtra,ee 9JGA90; City sill Extra a aOafl rs .
Mimi. Wheat extra. q 9oGt 90
heat-No. i. hed, State. 99.c No O. DO
gSc No. 2 Red, winter, April saL.c :;
Mar, voItci receipts. $50; shipments, 81, ,7O9
april; t9.c, oco Ma, cs.O; receipts. none
Oats No. !, White. State. l2xoisc No. ., DO,
SOkG4O; DO March, 3'Ac; MAY. YILSc
receipts. 1000 shipments, hone.
BYE nominal Sia.e 75c.
barley nominal.
Pork dull New Moss. Nt 75Stls CO.
C9L wy ""s'
20kc
Turpentine easier at SsI<c
hosin strong Ut 81 l5spl gSB
Petroleum 81 eady: Refined In Cases glLc
treights quiet grain To Ietth, lAd,
Butter dul Western Creamery, E01Slc.
Cheese steady western Flat, lAUl2c ;
l2ko.
,,sggs sa:ier; State. l2x9!Oo Western,
sugar hrm; Refined Cutioaf. 7s.c; Granula
Tallow steady Prime City. 4sfc.
hice quiet; carolina, lair TO good Hkdgkc
Couee easy Fair Carnoes. Tor Rio, li.c.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
A NJ nstrol,a Mnrriaze

Milt Barlow, TIE negIo minstrel, was
married in Jersey City yesterday TO Lille
Hall, the burIetqu 1t will be remem.
bered that Barlow was bnt recently re-
leased from prison, where he had been for
. long time for failure TO provide for his
wife and family. When he was put there
II was SAID that the Hall woman was the
cause of his trouble. A divorce separated
his former wife from him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
Grain and Proyisinn.
Chicago Produce biarks,

CHICAGO, Mar. ~. go a m.-MaTket closed
Wheat March. .3lc pril, 7i1.c; May, 7sAc
JuD-. 7sHc.
Corn-harch. i7c; April, l71.c May, tlci
June, 60Jsc.
Oats s-aar, are May, Sic june. soIc
tltl2k
Lard Mar, TeIi April. q g7Hi Nay, &c;
short hi6s-Mar.. q Is; April, o. q; May,
y 27x June. u TX. ''
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
Before the MAYOR.

Last evening Officers Roerich, Merringer,
Creamer and Stormfeltz, In response to q
telephone message, went to Pescock's fur
macs, In the lower part OF towp, and arrested
four men who were loafing there. This
morning they were before the mayor, when
they gave their names az Mark Torney,
Thomas Arnold, John Hopkins and John
Rome. They were each given 80 days In
jail Rome was the only man who did not
look like tramp. He said he lived In
Costesville and begged to be let 90, but the
mayor would not listen TO him. Lewis
S.einer, who was drunk, got 80 days also.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
Admitted His Guilt

Oliver White, who claims Lebanon
county AZ his home, stole q revolver from
Aaron Diehm, OF Unionville, Penn town
ship, and when taken before Justice
Weber he admitted his guilt and was COM
mitted to the county jail Tor uiai at the
April court,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
WanvMOre Msges.

The hod-carriers OF this city held meet.
Ing last evening at the house Of James
Waters, colored, in the Seventh ward,
and they resolved to ask $2 per day for
thsir services after April lst At present
they srs receiving $l7a
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
New York EfaCha

NEW YcnK, March 10 1880 y. IN Money closed
At ~ per cent; Exchange steaoy; posted
rates. o. osegi IS; actual rates. u s1kd4 s5Z for
sixty days q s7E9i SIS. Ior demand Govern.
ments steady; currency 6's, o. 70 bid as
coup..n 25A 4x's do. o. O6sE lid.
The stock market opened exceedingly dun
ana during the porpiag transactions were
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16

TIM Young Peoples associa tion OF ST. Paul's
Ref rned church will give a free entertain.
ment this evening. Cecil Harper. n professor
in the School Of oratory. Philadelphia. will
read several selections. Mrs. Hunter will
sing. There will be music by tho orchestra,
choir and quartette.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
Three suits Settled,

Tbs suits OF surety OF tie peace, assault
ana battery and disorderly con duct broua ht
against jacob Garlsch by Abraham Sellers,
were settled teiore Alderman Pinkerton
last evening by GArlsch paying the costs
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
ALls,nrs ra.n,rnr

D.. Weaver viii deliver his second lee,
surs before tho Cnsutauqus Circio this
evening at 7;So O'Clock, in the Y. M. q. A.
nssL His tleue will 10 the ''Nervous
Dys:sm."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
Sudden Dc sth In FaIton.

Patterson McCardIe, residing In Fnlton
township, died suddenly on Thursday.
Deputy Coroner Wakemsn Wesley held an
In quest and the verdict OF tho jury was
that death resulted from congestion OF the
brain,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
orders paid Turing the month. h.......... IsSs

Raance on hand ....................el5S 10
Superintendent Hoffman made the fCl-
lowing report of the standing Of the
schools. Whole number in attendance,
males, 79i; females, 7s6 average attend.
amos, males COL females, 6s2; percentage
Of attendance during tho month, males,
aS females, pl percentage Of attendance
to date, males, %; females, % pupils
present every session, 553 visits to schools
by directors, 46 others, 125 total, III.
One session OF the institution and four
grade meetings were held during the
month, when questions Of Importance were
discussed.
The president and secretary we're author.
ICED to sign the petition OF John Andrew
Croft, 10 years, and Mathew Jas Groft, II
years for admittance to the Mount Joy Or
phan schools
{ Bills were paid amounting 10 $2o5 80
Orders on the sinking fund, $500 for bonds,
S46 cancelled coupons.
Dr.. T. +. Hsnce will givean entertaining
lecture this evening In the roomS,-N The
Young Mems Christian association, on the
IN bject Of" WAseEE.u
THTIllie Stout, OF Dowpingtown, IL
Visiting In town, as the guest OF Miss GertIe
Frederick.
Tho terry between Columbia and
Wrightsville will open on Saturday morn
Ing. Mr.. Charles Grant, OF the firm OF
Grant 4 Son, has arrived in town. The
ports are In good condition,
The services this evening In st. Paul's
p. X. church will be conducted by Rev.
John Graham, rector OF 81. Johns church,
Msrietis.
The pay car OF the Pennsylvsnis railroad
made its regular monthly trip to Columbia
this morning, when the employees received
their wages for the month of February.
The young Republicans will organize
Young Mems Republican league on Tues
day evening, March 10th, and will meet at
the ofiice Of G. 9. Kaufman, etq, for that
purpose.
Liberty circle, No. l3, b. U. (H. +. }, Of
Pa. will hold package party In the armory
on Saturday evening. An interesting pro-
Grsmme has been arranged for the occa-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
Could Not Get Coal

The Penn iron works were Obliged 10
suspend operations on Thursday night be-
causs they did not get supply OF coal on
account OF the snow blockade.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
VIII Move TO sira.surs,

VIII Move 20 sifassurg.
from he Liths Record.
NJ. r. 7. Hars Will remove TO strasburg
IN thsspIins, vlers he viii engage in busi.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16
1brDukh troight.

1hs PennsyiysDia rsilrosd company il
now shipping live stock and psrishable
peasht only 10 New York.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-16

m1infy In small lots. The interruption to tele.
graphic commune alton siili retards businesfs
Tho tono OF speculation was weat snd prices
gradually ssggeo. At noon they wcrc down
u to " per cent. The market has since been
dull and featurelcss.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-14
Head lin and Stomach In.

An erect bodily attitude is OF vastly more
importance to health than most people gener-
ally imagine. Crooked bodily positions,
maintained for any length of time, are always
injurious whether in the sitting, standing Or
lying posture, whether sleeping or waking.
To sit with the body leaning forward on the
stomach, or to one side, with the heels elevated
on level with the hands. is not only in bad
taste, but exceedingly detrimental to health;
it cramps the stomach, presses the vital Or
gans, interrupts the free motion of the chest,
and enfcebles the functions Of the abdominal
and thoracic organs, and, in fact, unbalances
the whoie muscular system. Many children
become slightly humpbacked or severely
round shouldered by sleeping with the head
on high pillow When any person finds it
easier TO sit or stand or walk or sleep in a
crooked position than a straight one, such
person may be sure his muscular system
is badly ieranged, and the more careful he
is to preserve a straight or upright positions,
aud set back again, the better.-Peoples
Health Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-14
Ati,lssssB
1aily ;Eagle
BEFORE THE RAIN.

The blackcaps pipe among the reeds.
And there'll be rain to follow;
There is murmur as of wind
In every coign and hollow;
The wrens do chatter of their fears
While swinging on the barley ears.
Come, hurry, while there vet is time,
Pull up thy scarlet bonnet.
Now, sweetheart, as my love is thine,
There is a drop upon it.
To trip it ere the storm bag weird
Doth pluck the barley by the beardi
Lo. not whit too soon we're housed;
The storm witch yells above us;
The branches rapping on the panes
Seem not in truth to love u.s.
And look where through the clover bush
The nimble footed rain doth rush!
-Amelie Rives in Harper 8