davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
ORDER NISI.
EDWARD L. RICE VS.. MARY E.
STROUD EFT AL.

STROUD EFT AL.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County No. 1902
Equity.
HRDERED, this ninth day Of February 1888,
" that the sale of the real estate mentioned in
these proceedings, made and reported by William
Jones, trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown before
the 18th day of April next; provided copy OF
this order be inserted in some newspaper printed
and published in Cecil county once week Tor one
month before the twelfth day OF March next. The
report states the amount of sale to be s., S2s25
JAMES A. DAVIS,
True copy Clerk.
Test: JAMES A. DAVIS,
Ellt4 Clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
BALTIMORE MARKETS,


REPORTED BY w. II. MICHAEL SONS. GRAIN AND PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS MosLoERsYs WHARF,
BALTIMORE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THOMAS S. MILLER AND WIFE
VS..
InSEpu ID MIR CD ANN 1p,rrnr

In the Circuit Court for Cecil County, No. 1887
Equity.
NOT1CE is hereby given to the creditors OF
~ Lydia NJ. Miller, deceased, to file their
claims. duly authenticated, with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Cecil County, within sixty days
from the date OF this notice.
ROBERT G. THACKERY
Elkton, February 18th, 1sss. Trustee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
ORDER NISI.

MARY ]. FARR VS.. CHARLES NJ. ELLIS,
MARY E. ELLIS, HIS WIFE, WILLIAM
). KITCHENS AND JANE F. HITCH
EMS HIS WIFE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
The Wilmington Conference.

The Wilmington Conference meets ip
annual session in Union NJ. E. Church
Wilmington, next week. All of the
meetings mentioned in the programme
below are open to the public unless
otherwise indicated. A number OF per
sons from this place will attend at least
part of the session.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County in Equity
John b. Ramsay, Executor of Amanda Ramsay,
Deceased, Complainant


Cornelia S. Moore, Elizabeth G. Fehrman, Mary
Tylee Moore, Charles Haight and Annie NJ.
Haight. his wife, Thomas NJ. Moore and
Louisa Moore his wife Defendants
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03

S.3oA. Missionary sermon, by Or
der of the board of managers of the
Wilmington Conference Missiorar. So
ciety. The Rev. j. d. G. Hanna was
appointed to preach the sermon, and the
Rev w. S. Robinson was appointed al
ternate. The sermon will be followed by
regular conference business.
2'30P- M.-Anniversary of tho w. f
! NJ. Society. Address by Mrs. l.. ID. Os
borne, returned missionary from India
1901 NJ The conference stewards
anniversary, Captain Alexander Kelley
chairman. Addresses by the Rev. Jacot
Todd, d ID and the Rev. 7. E Martin
dale.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03

S30A. Nd votion.l exercises.
"a M-Conierepce session.
10 A. M.-Opening session of the Lay
Electoral Conference in the lecture room
of Union Church.
$50 P. M.-Educational anniversary
the Rev. r. ii. Adams chairman. Adj
dresses BY the Rev. Alfred Smith and tn,
Rev j. NJ. Williams, Pm. D.
7.30 P. M.-Annivt rs Try of the Suuds.
School Union and Tract Society, thu
| Rev. Ii. S Thompson. chairman. AID
dress by the Rev. S J. Morris.
In Grace Church anniversary of W. H
NJ. Society, the Rev. J. p. Gus. chair
New York.
| SATURDAY.
$50 A. M.-Devotional exercises
GA -Conference session.
730 p. M.-Anniversary of the Freed
mans Aid Society, the Rev. Robert w
Todd, chairman. Address by DR.. W. M
| l. lySibSSi'
| "a. M-Conference love feast, led b.
the Rev. T. E. Martindale.
1890 A. M.-Preaching by Bishop Cyru
D. Foss, D. D. followed by the ordiua
ton of deacons.
2P. Sunday Schools in the variou
churches.
3P. M.-Anniversary of the W. G. I
u, in the Opera House; address by Mrs
| Emily L. Mclaughlin.
7.30 P. M.-Preaching, followed by til
ordination of elders.
| MONDAY.
$50 A. M.-Devotioual exercises.
| ga M.-Conference session.
7 30 p. NJ Missionary anniversary, th
Rev. c. F. Sheppard, chairman. Repol
of the treasurer, A G. Cox, Esq. Ao
dIess by the Rev. G. G. McCabe, D. d
secretary of the Missionary Society.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6.
730 P. M.-Temperance anniversary,
the Rev. Thomas E, Gerry, chairman
Addresses by the Rev. G. L. Hardesty
ard the Rev. B. G. Warren.
WEDNESDAY.
"a. M.-Opening session of the confer
euce.
$50 P. M-Anpiversary of the vii
mington Conference Historical Society,
the Rev. B F. Price, president of the
society, pre- siding.
7.30P. M.-Church extension auniver-
sary, the Rv. John B. Quigg, chairman;
address by the Rev. W. A. Spencer, D.
D. assistant secretary of the Board OF
Church Extension.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
NV. & 3. BRANCH OF PENNSYLVANIA r. r.
TIME TABLE.

TRAINS LEAVE ELKToN STATIC
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
Election Notice.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH o
BOSSIER

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF
BOSSIER.
T II accordance with law and proclamation of
l. His Exeelleney, S. d. McEnery, Governor
OF the State of Louisiana, an election will be
held at the various precincts Ill the Parish OF
Bossier, louisiana on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
April 1888 aud the following named Commits
sioners are hereby appoint ed to hold said cleo
ton:
Ward I at Atkins--J w. Atkins, A. j.
Moss and L. G Pickett
Ward 2 at Benton--J. NJ. Arnold, Govan
Graydon and Il. l.. Stinson.
Ward 3, at Collinsburg-W. A. Martin, j.
A. Ford and w. NJ. Abney.
Ward 4, at Red Land-J. j. Swindle, W. A.
Stroud and JEFF d. Boggs.
Ward 5, at Rocky Mount-F. nj. Hanks,
j. NJ Mccall and p. C.. Broom
Ward 6, at Bellevue-L B. Kelly, L. c.
Biggs and j. IL Cabeen.
Ward s, at Haughton-J. F. Edwards, j. j.
Davis and H. Bodenheimer.
On said day of election the electors of the
parish of Bosser will repair to their respective
voting places and cast their ballots for State,
District, Parochial and Ward officers, to be
elected under the Constitution, and also for,
or against the various Amendments to the
Constitution, as required by Acts of the Gen
eral Assembly of 1884 and 1886.
The Commissioners will report to me at
Bellevue La, according to law.
WIN TIMBERLAkE,
Returning Officer for Bossier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

How often is it the case that we
are disappointed in the promise of
the Spring. Days come when the
air softens, and there is the promise
of renewed life patent to sight aud
hearing and smell as we 60 abroad
in the garden or field. But 10, the
promise is illusory. Of a sudden
the weather changes, and Winter
seems to have resumed his reign
An icy wind blows, the ground is
again hard, the swelling bud sare
retarded in their growth, the birds
hush their twitterings and hide in
some covert.
g All, my heart is weary waiting, waiting for
the May"
But all the time the processes of
renewed life are going on. By.and-
by the Winter will indeed be over
and gone, the reign of Spring will
be fully established. We only need
patience, and we shall see the YER
dure-covered earth, the leafy trees,
the blossoming boughs. So, we
have thought, we need patience in
regard to the development of our
lives The process of growth is a
noiseless one. 1t does not always
admit of daily measurements. But
stormy March changes to April
whose showers foster growth, and
April melts into May with her emer-
aid robe and coronal of blossoms
promise and prophecy of a future
harvest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
Succession Sale.
Succession of Joseph Graham, deceased.

Succession Of Joseph Graham, deceased.
Dy virtue of a writ of sale issued from
ID the Honorable 2nd Judicial District
Court in and for the parish of Bossier, La.
and 10 ME directed, ] viii proceed to sell
at public auction TO the last and highest bid
der. at the Court Honse, in the town of Belle
yue, La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Tuesday, April 9th, 1888, the following de-
serlbed property, belonging to said success
sion, to-wit:
The southwest quarter, west half of south
east quarter. southeast quarter of southeast
quarter of section three, and northeast quar-.
ter of northeast quarter of section ten, all in
township twenty-one North. OF range twelve
West, in Bossier parish, containing 800 acres
more or less.
Terms-Cash, provided the appraisemeni
or two-thirds thereof be bid; otherwise re-
offered according to law.
i'll. c. GRAHAM. Administrator
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

ny among the names of the
sa'es In medicine at Tulane
Justly, in New Orleans, last
We find that of DR.. w. NJ.
VI Of Collinsburg. DR.. Abney
'aase of Bossier, and the eldest
4 a. Abney, deceased, who,
Wy years, faithfully, honestly
wv Served the people of this
1oierk of the District Court,
asative aud State Senator.
s''uence of the popularity
" esteem in which DIR. w.
u held by bis neighbors
aus 10 ward 3, We are pleased
ass ne has just been re-elect.
l0er OF the Police Jury and
we Committeeman in that
~ That, too, during bis sew.
asns absence from home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
Succession Sale.
Succession of David Ware, deceased.

Succession of David Ware, deceased.
Dy virtue of a writ of sale issued from the
ID Honorable end Judicial District Court
in and for the parish of Bossier, La. and to
me directed, | will sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the Court Honse
door, in the town of Bellevue, La, within the
legal hours prescribed by law, on Tuesday,
April "a. 1888, the following described proper
ty, to-wit:
The second sub division of lot No. 6. accord
ing to plan or sub division of lands in the
west fractional half of section 50, township
Is, range ID, Of Bossier parish. La, made by
c. McClenaghan, Surveyor, and Recorded OH
page 70J, Vol. -, Congeyanees of Bessier
Parish, La, containing one acre.
Terms of Sale--Cash, provided the apprais.
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid; otherwise
re-advertised according to law.
Il. A. CALHOUN, Curator.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
Str0u Sale.

Estrayed before A. K Edens, j. r., Ward
Il A. Bossier parish, by j. o. Nuckolls, on
March 81, 1888, and will be sold at Red Land
La, within the legal hours OF sale, on Satur-
dav, May II, 1883, one Red Steer, with white
spot in forehead, marked with split and under
bit in right ear, and swallow fork and underbit
in left ear. and about three years old.
Appraised at s..
The owner is requested TO come forward
prove property, pay charges, DE.
T. T. BARNETT, Constable
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

PRESIDENTIAL YEAR.-The New
York Weekly Herald, containing an
impartial epitome each week of the
movements of all political parties,
will be mailed to any address in the
United States, from June 9th until!
after the Presidential Election, for
40 cents. Address, James Gordon
Bennett, New York City.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

The Bossier Banner, one of the
most solid democratic papers in the
State, has recently entered upon its
twenty-seventh year. 1t has been
owned and edited continuously since
its first issue by Mr.. w. lei. Scanland.
May it continue to live and prosper.
RaStOa Cahgraph.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

THE FoRDYCE RoAD.-The track
layers are now but % miles from
Shreveport, and it is reported that
by Thursday night the first con-
struction train will be run into the
city. Shortly after we will have a
full fedged passenger train, and
then everything will be ready for
ess.-Shrereport Democrat, 4th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

Paner is coming very soou, and
decayiDg particles that have
accamulating during the win
|0a' rendered innocuous by the
viii take wings and be dissem-
% through the atmosphere by
YARN winds. Take time by the
es, clean up your premises and
sR save a doctors bill. We
v want to boycott our clever
sphysicians, but we all should
oofe carefully after our health
'aat OF the community. Don't
a4sllnate, but let each days
y done at once.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
FOR ASSESSOR.
SErRN Sale.

T1strayed before w. H. Bledsoe, j. P,
Il Ward 6, Bossier parish, La, by Ely
Boynton, on March %, 1888, and will be sold
at Haughton, La within the legal hours of
sale, on Saturday, May IL, 1888, one Brown
Mare Pony, l3s hands high, hind feet white,
about years old, and indistinct brands on left
jaw and left thigh.
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c
w l.. CHANLER, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
.EStrNyed,

T1rom Chalk Level plantation, on March &c,
il one Black Brown Mare Mule, with on
right side of neck, and one Sorrel Horse,
formerly owned by Mr.. C. z. Cochran, of Red
Land. with blaze face. 4 liberal reward will
be paid to anyone returning above described
animals to me at mouth Of Maek's Bayou,
Bossier parish.
If j. e hiNE
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

|4hen you want anything in
kdry goods line, clothing or gen.
penis furnishing goods, go TO
|Hn. Henry Dreyfuss 81 Sons
eseport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

Fn L. A. Sibley has opened at
La, "a choice and select
Eoi Millinery, and will be pleas
|eaave her lady friends and the
le generally, call and see her.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

|dessrs. Henry Dreyfuss & Son,
keveport, have an elegant stock
hoods on baud, and are ready to
home their customers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

ben Holman is sacrificing his
III of fall and winter goods to
Ne room for an immense stock of
|mg goods arriving daily.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

Al the latest novelties in MILL
h. as soon as they come out, can
! found at Miss Mary A. Files,
lsgeport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

N you want to cure the chills, use
hama Chill Medicine. We guar
Ice it. Johnston, Hill & Co.,
teveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

|Ia fresh oysters, fish, game, &c,
10 the Commercial Gem Res
bant, Shreveport. 1t is head
basrs for fresh oysters in every
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
Married:

At the residence of Mrs. McAlpin, tie
brides mother, No. 6l4 Marshall st, Shreve-
of Dixie, in this parish, and Miss LoTTIE KIRK
of shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

Ftare requested to ask the newly
EM Executive Committee ofthis
fsl to meet at Bellevue, on Mon
April 9, 1888, for purpose of
huization.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to
|aeit with all thy might" And
followsf "For there is no
nor device, nor knowledge,
wisdom, in the grave, wither
! goest.p
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

a friend loveth at all times, and
a brother is born for adversely
Solomon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

Calamity and peril often force
b to combine. Prosperity and
Iarity often force them to separate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

Panama Chill Medicine is a posi-
!. eore for all malariar troubles.-
n guaranteed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

g.s spring goods arriving daily
Ron Holzman's, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

| Rem Holzman guarantees to du
ate New York prices in ladies',
Isss, and children's underwear.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05


We are indebted to Mr.. James TT
Cabeen, Deputy Clerk of District
Court, for following list of transfers
OF real estate recorded in Clerks
Office during the month of March:
Mrs. E. s. Clark, ct ais, to j. A.
W. Lowry and W. W. vance-24O
acres ofland in section IS, township
20, range IL, for 1850.
S. j. Zeigler to W. G. Perrin
sale of his undivided half interest.
being 19-64ths of 216O acres of land.
and known as "Plain Dealing Plan.
tation" for $1,000.
E. j. Stephens to w. F. TAYLOR
sale of 100 acres of land in section
80, township q, range IL, for $500.
G. W. Mckinney to o. E. Giddens
so acres in section 26, township
16, range II, for 1915.
Lawrence Hobby to j. NJ. George
AGO acres in section %, township 16,
range II, for 1904 80.
j. W. Houston to Ned Avery-sO
acres in section SO, township 10,
range IL, for $3.50.
D. Y. Milling to B. Witherspoon-
1882 acres of land in section 1, town.
ship 20, range IA, section SO ,towu-
ship q, range IA, sections 81 and 80,
township 81, range Is; and sections
5 and 6, township 20, range IS, for
$24OO.
Mrs. K. d. Bell to r. E. Young
100 acres in sections 80 and SO,
township 20, range IL, for s64O.
Ben Pankey to Shreveport and
Arkansas Railway Co.-right of way
through section 3, township %,
range Is, for 81.
Geo. Stromile to Shreveport and
Arkansas Railway Co.-right of
way through section 81, township
%, range Is.
81. NJ. Underwood to S. J. Zeigler
an undivided one-third interest in
100 acres in section SO, township
q, range IS, for $3.50.
Joannes Smith to L. W. Brasher
40 acres in section 5, township 10,
range II, for S35.
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad Co. to Robert Minis, ST.
sale of 100 acres of land in section
81, township II, range II, for $40.
v, S. s. z. r. r. Co. to George
Ford-sale of 80 acres of land in
section n, township 20, range II,
for S160.
", S. & p. r. II. Co. to Green
Hughes-sale of so acres of land in
section 81, township 20, range II,
for S16O.
+. M. Hanks toS. j. Zeigler-sale
of half interest in 500 acres of land
in sections 10, Is, % and %, town
ship 81, range II, for $500.
T. NJ. Hanks to S. and A. Railway
Co.-sale of right of way through
sections 10, Is and %, township 81,
range 13, for 81.
r. N. Mcclellan to A. G. Miller
sale of Ga 75.100 acres of land in
section %, township 10, range 13,
for 5000.
j. N. Bryan to S. and A. Railway
Co.-sale of right of way through
section II, township %, range Is,
for 81.
r. n. Davis to S. and A. Railway
Co.-sale of right of way through
section %, township %, range 13,
for 81.
Thos. Martin to S. and A. Railway
Co.-sale of right of way through
section 80, township 20, range Is,
for 81.
Succession of B. F. Fort to Mrs.
V. E. Fort--sale of 165 acres, known
as "Oak Island Plantation" for
1882 90.
S. W., S. E. and M. B. G. Vance
- ord 81, po,l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

n. psss few days have given US
=, ,ouch of Summer weather.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

mas rood trees are 10 bloom
,sast time to 60 fishing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

|qss art of saying things well is
.loss TO o man who has nothing
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
Notice.

A bill will be introduced in the next Lesisla
"A ture removing the Court house FROM
Bellevue to some point on the Shreveport and
Arkansae Railroad, said point to be designated
in the bill subject to approval BIZ the voters
Of Booster parish.
March 2s 1873 arr rs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

i 4. straw hat will soon find its
l, to the front.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
announcements.
FOR JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce Col. j. A.
SNYDER as a candidate for District Judge of
the Second judicial District, composed of the
parishes of Bossier, Bienville and Webster.
subject to nomination by Democratic party.
FOR SHERIFF,
To the Voters of B0ssier Parish: | lake
this means of announcing myself as an indie
pendent candidate for Sheriff at the approach
ing election.
Having lived in Bossier Parish about %
years, l know that nearly all the voters of the
Parish know my political and private charac-
ter well enough to decide jostly between my
self and whoever may oppose me, without any
explanation on my part.
run as an independent from conviction
that the Office of Sheriff is not political one.
If elected. only promise to do my duty faith
fully, honestly and impartially.
] am sorry to have to say that have not the
time and means to make a canvass of the Par
ish. therefore leave my chances in the hands
of my friends.
Very truly Yours,
j. s. OVERCAST.
FOR ASSESSOR.
TO the People of Bossier Parish I shall
make application to the Governor to be APP
pointed Assessor of Bossief parish, and will
apply to You for your endorsement. | ask
that my friends do not commit themselves I'M
til shall have an opportunity to present my
petltion to them for their signatures.
w H. MCCIENAGHAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

If all men and women devoted
their energies TO the solution of the
problem, s'how much sunshine and
happiness can diffuse IN instead of
chow much money can | make - we
would all be wealthy in the legiti-
mate sense in which wealth should
be considered-the qualification of
every reasonable desire, and hearts
overlooking with good hnmor and
happiness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-15


For many years close a, her side ]
walked:
tTnqsicstioning owned her ri2htful
power.
OF her behests ut morn and eve We
talked,
Or took sad counsel at the midnight
hour.
dreamed Of other paths more fair
and vide,
OF other, nobler work ! might have
done.
ssiil with firm hand she held me ut her
side,
still in the hard right path she led
me on.
Til sometimes. wearied By the stern
commands
She laid on me. the flesh and spirit
tried
By her denia.s and by her demands.
Against them all in bitterness ! cried.
Depart from me. o, Duty, LEI me go.
Freed from your bondage. my own
chosen way:
JnfetteresI and uRtrammeled let me
An utter freedom hencefor.h from
this day.
For am tired OF every useful task.
And. slipping off the yoke OF every
care,
| fain would be as one whom none may
ask
whyi do thi, or that. go here or
there.
Let me be free to seek the path in
stand.
let me be free o. gather in the rich.
Wide fields OF fame whose harvests
wait my hand.
There came q lay--heart, hand and
brain were free
From service that so long had been
their share.
o, sad, strange day, in which there fell
The endless sorrow Of an answered
prayer.
Now. Il In any dear eyes could see
sueh smiles as those that once did
glorify
4 loving. grateful face. there would
not BE-
A woman In the world 80 glad as /.
Ii anywhere Ia all my world was one
Who held. a. then. no ministerinr
50 sweet
And dear as mine, how gladly would
| run
To lay the utmost service at her feet.
This know nov al last, ali doubt
beyond:
Though love l. sweet, though fame
hath gracious need,
Who doth rebel 'gainst daty's sacred
bond,
lie knoweth no, his own souls deep
est need
7 Reveal thyself. q. Duty, unto all
My brothers and my sistersl Lei
them see
How they alone are hiest who heed
thy call.
( How they walk LIES best paths VII,
walk with thee.
4 -4[Carit,tta Perry.