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Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

The homestead OF General Grant, bet
ter known as the Dent farm, consisting Of
$50 acres, lying twelve miles west of st.
Louis, was sold last week at private
sale under mortgage given 10 William
III. Vanderbilt in 1854, during the Grant
and Ward troubles. The sale was
authorized by Chauncey VI. Depew for
the vanderbilts, and the property passed
into the hands Of Luther II. Conn, a mil
lionaire ex-confederate. He paid sixty
thousand dollars for the Dent farm and
viii use it as breeding place for fancy
stock. lie has already christened ii
"Grantwood." The homestead has been
in the possession Of the Grant family for
more than half century.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30
The IscpublIean Nominee.

The following sketch Of the public char
actef Of Benjamin Harrison, the republi
can nominee for President il given be
low:
Was born at North Bend, Ohio, Angus,
20, 1898.
Began the practice Of law In Indianap.
oils, Ia 1854.
Graduated at Maimi University, Ok.
ford at The age Of IS.
Was made brigadier general in 1864
for bis ability and yalor.
Succeeded Joseph T.. Mcdonald az
United States senator ia 1881.
Was elected reporter of the supreme
court Of Indiana in 1860 aud again in
1864.
His grandfather was General William
Henry Harrison, elected president in
1S40.
organized regiment, company by
company, in month In 1862 and went TO
the front with In as colonel.
Was first brought into notice by being
given employment in a legislative inyes-
tisaiion and by democrat, Governor
Wright.
Was made the republican nominee for
governor in 1854 after he had declined TO
run aud Godloge $. Orh had been NOM
mated and then removed from the tick
ct.
Major General Harrison, an English
ancestor, bore arms with Cromwell, sign
ed the death-waranf Of Charles 4. and
was hanged for It after the restoration.
His great-grsndfather, Benjamin Harri-
son, signed the Declaration Of Indepence,
was three times governor of Virginia and
member OF the convention that ratified
the constitution.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

The National Democratic Committee
met at Washington on the 10Th inst, and
proceeded 10 the election Of permanent
Chairman. Barbour, OF Virginia, nomin-
ated William II. Barnum, Of Connecticut,
and the motion was seconded by Tarpey,
Of California, and others, whereupon Bar
mum was elected. 8. III. Sherin, OF In
diana, and f. ID. Dickinson, Of New York,
were elected Secretary and Assistant Sec
retary. Charles J. Canda was reelected
Treasurer. The Chairman was author
lied TO appoint an Executive Committee
of twenty-one members 10 take charge ol
the affairs of the campaign, and also q
committee of seven, to be known asthe
Campaign Committee, which committee
was empowered 10 select such persons not
members Of the committee an they may
deem necessary to aid them in campaign
work. The Chairman was made ex-offcio
Chairman Of the Committee Of Twenty
one.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

The Verdict Una anI ns 0s,s. !.

W.D. Suit, Drucgi"t, Bippus. Ind, tssti.
aes; "f can recommend Electric Bittsrs "a
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief in every case. One man
took six bottles and was cured of Rheuma.
tism Of 10 years standing" Abraham Hare,
druggist, Bsiiviile. Ohio, affirms: 'eThe
best selling medicine have ever handled in
my 20 years. experience is Electric BItters, y
Thousands Of others have added their testi.
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous that
Elect ric Bit.ers do cure all diseases OF tie
Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only half dol.
lar bottle Gt II. II. Watkins Drug Store,
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30
On the 18th instant the Democratic

On the 18th instant the Democratic
Notification Committee, accompanied BY
the Democratic National Committee
called at the White House and notified
President Cleveland Of his nomination
General Collins, Of Massachusetts, de.
iiyered the formal notification address
and Charles d. Jacobs, of Kentucky, read
the letter of notification. Mr.. Thomas s.
Petit, Secretary OF the Notification Com.
mittee, then presented Mr. Cleveland
with handsomely engrossed copy Of the
platform adopted at the National Demo.
cratic Convention. The President &C.
cepted the nomination and will in due
<ime signify the acceptance in the usual
formal manner.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
Besjamin Harrison NemInstcd for
President.
Levi r. Morto. for Vice President,

On Friday the first ballot was taken foi
President, and resulted a. follows:
Alger, "a; Allison, 72; Depew, s9; Fit
Ter, "a; Gresham, ia; Harrison, 79i
Hawley, 13; ingalls,, 28; Phelps, 25;
Rusk, 25; Sherman, 229; Blaine, 80;
Lincoln, 3; Mckinley, 2.
2 Two more ballots were taken with about
the same result, when the convention
adjourned.
After the third ballot Depew withdrew
and McKinle- also Withdrew after the
fourth ballot.
Two ballots were taken Saturday. At
four p. m. the convention adjourned until
Monday.
The convention was called TO order at
eleven a. m. Monday and ON the eighth
ballot Harrison was nominated by the
following vote:
Harrison, 544; Alger, 100; Sherman,
l1s; Blaine, S Mckinley, 4; Gresham, so.
Foraker, of Ohio, moved to make the
nomination unanimous and was seconded
by Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, and Farwell,
Of Illinois. Nomination made unanimous.
w. Il. Bradley, Of Kentucky, W. w.
Phelps, OF New Jersey, were placed in
nomination, when Warner Miller, Of New
York, in speech Of great earnestness
and force. placed Levi +. Morton Of New
York in nomination.
The first and only ballot for Vice-Pres.
ident resulted: Morton, sol. Phelps,
1l9. Bradley, 1913. Bruce, II. Waller,
z. Thomas, ].
The nomination was declared unani-
mous and the Republican National Con-
vention Of 1888, having completed its
work was at an end.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

Minnesota is threatened with an inya-
sion of the all-devouring grasshopper,
which is hatching ont by millions in diff
ferent sections Of that State. 1t is be-
lieved by the State entomologist that
unless they can be destroyed early they
win cover the Northwest during the
Ynoaenf aaaaOn
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30
General Sheridan has so far improved
as 10 be moved to the seaside.

Gov. Zuiick has appointed S. Nj. Frank
lin, Of Tucson, to be Regent of the Ter
ritoiial University, and w. r. Smith and
Edward Irvine Commissioners Of the
Territorial Insane Asylum.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

George NJ. Pullman this week concluded
the purchase OF the entire Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad sleeping car system, in
clnding the contract for the operation Of
the Pullman ears, for twenty-five years.
The price paid was one million two hun
dred thousand dollars. This went into
effect Immediately.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

The Kingston On. VI. Shaft has changed
hands, Judge j. ID. Whitman having dis
posed OF the paper to stock company.
j. l.. T. Mcdonald is the new Manager.
The Shaft has already done good work
for Kingston.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

The Little Louisiana Lottery of San
Francisco, is fraud and from accounts
of the concern in the San Francisco pa
pers, the proprietors have risen from pow
srty to afiluence in the space Of four
months
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30
PROGRAnGNGE.

National salute at daybreak.
Literary exercises at 10 m consisting of orations rad
ing OF patriotic and the singing patriotic songs by
the Kingman Gec Club. or['
AT p M donkey sack, wheelbarrow three legged and
other races climbing the greasy poe glass ball shooting
match, etc.
TO be followed by horse races wrestling matches and
other sports.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30
1776. Aoocs
Grand Celebration
EPENDENcE DAY, |,
JULY 41H, 1888,
BY THE CITIZENS OF MNGMM AND xoHAM COUNTY GENERALLY
JULY 41H, 1888,
By the CITIZENS or MMGMAM AND xOHlE COUNTY GER

Come onc come ALL and bring your sisters your cousins
your aunts and best girls This being the Presidential eIec
ton year. no barred out and Democrats and Repub
cans Prohibonsts and Greenbackers are welcome one
and ALL 17 - -
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30
THE EVENING
Grand Display of Fireworks,
Balloon Ascension,
.seS4. /. ~
Grand Ball and Supper.

On the afternoon of July 9TH there will be grand baee
ball match - -
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30
VIM. AITKEN,
CARPENTER, BUILDER
AND
GENERAL. JOBBER.

JOBBnNG OF all kinds promptly
attended to.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

FURNITURE neatly repaired or
upholstered.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

WAGON WORK a specially and
work guaranteed.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

GIVE me call and you will come
again. None but the best work
men employed.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

Shop on Besle Street west OF King
man Hotel, KIxeNAN, ARIZONA.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30
WATER TROUGMs Of any de-
scription made to order.

ORDERS from the country or
along the line Of the A. 4 P. r.
Il. solicited and will be prompt
ly attended to.
Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

NaFu anu SOu1tucy, oiu IaAIoau COntf&C
tors, have assumed the responsibility ant
will push the work with all possibl,
rapidity. They have large force o
teams, laborers, etc, at Fairbank, snt
expect to break ground next Monday
Tombstone Epitsph,
The many old-timers who Yemembel
John III. Marion, editor Of the Courier, a,
one Of Arizona's pioneers who early in tht
SOS blazed out the way for civilization II
follow, will regret to learn that President
Cleveland has vetoed the bill recently
passed by both Houses of Congress te
relieve him OF liabilities resulting from
his failure TO Gil . government hay con
tract years ago, when drouth had parched
everything as dry as powder horn from
the Rio Grande to the Colorado.-Hool
and Horn.
7. q. Rusk, one Of Arizona's pioneer
mining prospectors, will start IN few
days for a summer trip to the Southern
portion Of this Territory, among the
mountains, to prospect and spend the
cheated term" He says that he discov-
cred, some twenty years ago, in that
country, what appeared TO be large
deposit Of precious stones, probably Ari-
zona diamonds, which he thinks he can
find again. He is quite enthusiastic over
the matter and il he can make the find"
again his fortune is made. Mr.. Rusk will
be gone for four or five months. - Tucson
Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
Another Victim.

The Blue hole claimed another vic
tim last night, William Grace, an
English mechanic aged 40 years, hav-
ing passed down its vortex.
1t seems that about eight o'clock
last night, the deceased, Ed: Darling,
w. r. Nixon and Ed. Nolan went
bathing in the river near the Lone
Star brewery, adjacent to the Blue
hole, when the deceased, who could
not swim, disappeared. Efforts were
made by Darling and Nolan to save
the deceased, but all in vain. Finally,
Darling, after diving several times
succeeded in recovering the body but
Grace was then dead.
Information was conveyed to JUS
tice Bsrnes, who viewed the body and
adjourned the inquest until this
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
ESTABLISHED INls75.

The Oldest Paint and Art Store in
San Antonio.
C.hromos, oil paintings, engravings. etch
ngs, etc.
House, carriage and fresco painters mate
rails.
Mouldings, picture frames and wall paper.
Utensils for engineers and draughtsmen,
English and domestic varnishes.
Lettering, stripping, artists and paint brushes
Linseed oil, turpentine, shellac, stains.
Enameled, window glass and mirrow plates.
Ready mixed paints (Hammar's) and Masury's
railroad cOlors. 1-l3tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
RAGLAND & Co.

1t is said that once, when a lad of
four years, Sadi Carnot, uncle of the
present President of France, being
with his father, Napoleon's Minister
of War, at MalmaisOn, saw Napoleon
amusing himself by throwing stones
in the water near boatful of ladies,
including Josephine, who were in a
boat on the lake. The water splashed
over the costumes of the ladies, and
the young Carnot ran up and eXclaim-
ed, you brute of First Consul, will
you leave off to1menting the ladiesW
The Consul burst out laughing, and
stopped his sport.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
Administrators Notice.

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
County court in matters of probate, to July
term, 1888.
The State of Texas to all persons interested
in the administration Of the estate of Elisa
Meyer, deceased.
Fred Meyer, administrator Of the estate of
Elisa Meyer. deceased. has filed his final &C
count in the county court OF Bexar county,
which will be acted on at the July term, A. D.
1888, of said court at the courthouse thereof in
the city of San Antonio after this notice shall
have been duly published for twenty days in
some newspaper published in Bexar county
Texas. at which time all persons interested in
said estate may appear and make objections
thereto, if they see proper.
Witness, Thad. w. Smith, clerk of the
county court of Bexar county and
L. s. seal of said court, at my office in
San Antonio, this day of June, A. d =,
1888. THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County court BeXar County.
Came to hand June 18th. 1883, at 10 o'clock a.
IN, and publication ordered in the SAN AN
TONIC DAILY LIGHT, on June 18th, 1888.
NAT LEWIS.
Sheriff BeXar Co.
By W. G. NJ. SAMUELs, Deputy. cot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
The Verdict Unanimous

W. ID. Suit, DruggiAt, Bippus, Ind, testlres:
81 can recommend Electric Btters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief IN every case. One man took six bottles,
and was cured Of Rheumatism of 10 years
Nanding." Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville,
Ohio affirms; THE best selling medicine |
have ever handled in my 20 years experience,
10 Electric Bitters." Thousands Of others have
added their testimony, SO that the verdict il
unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure all
diseases Of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood Only
half dollar bottle At A. Dreiss' drug store.
d-w-9-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
PARENTS CRIMINALLY LIABLE.

PARENTS CRIMINALLY LIABLE.
More than half of all deaths occur
before six years of age. An army of in
nocent, lovely children are swept
needlessly away each year. Parents
are criminally responsible for this.
The death rate of children in England
is less than half this. Acker's English
Baby Soother has done more to bring
this about than all other causes COM
bined. You cannot afford to be with
out it. For sale by RAGLAND & Co.'S
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28

For dyspepsia and liver complaint you
nave printed guarantee Oh every bottle of
Shiloh's VitaliZer. II never fails to cure. For
sale by Orynski, Thompson & Co.
The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon,
Ind, says: Both myself and wife owe our
lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure" For sale
by Bowling g. Flood
Are you made miserable by indigestion,
constipation, dizziness, loss of appetite, yel-
low skin! Shilnh's Vitalizer is positive cure.
For sale by Bowling Il Flood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve,

The BEST SALvE in tie world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores letter, Chspped Hands, Chilbains,
Corn and all Skin Eruptions, positively cures
Piles or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded,
Price % cents per box. For saleby
(9-1y) A. DRESS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
FOR SHERIFF.

years, | feel qualified to fill the Office OF
Sheriff-so hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the same, subject to the will of the
voters of BeXar county
Respectfully, r. b. ALEXANDER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
ALAMO PAVILION,
The Coolest and Most Attractive
Family Resort in the City.

Grand free concert every Saturday
and Sunday. Family entrance on LO-
soya street. The spacious and thor
oughly ventilated hall on LOsoya
street will be let free of charge to any
political meeting, convention or re-
union. LEITNER q SCHOEPPL,
6-22-1m PrOprietors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
The Reputation

OF Ragland & Co.'s City Drug Store,
for accuracy and reliability, coupled
with the polite and courteous atten-
ton which they bestow upon their pa
irons are the factors in their increas-
ing success. Cliff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
F. w, McAlIiSter g. Bro.

have good Sour Krout, Sweet Pickles,
mixed, Vinegar and Salt Pickles,
loose Jellies and Preserves, White
Lime, English Portland and Rosen-
dale Clements, Plaster Paris, Hair, etc.
Cliff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
Press for Sale.

One first-class job press, brand new,
will be sold at less than cost. Size OF
bed 9x13. Apply to Y. b. Johnson, at
LIGHT office. 5-30-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
Bargain in Type.

Six hundred pounds of Brewer RI
man type, in cases, at 20c and 25c pc
pound. Inquire at LIGHT Office. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
To Country Publishers.

If you want any information about
where to buy the best type or presses.
address II. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT Office.
By Information free. We neither re-
ceive or charge any commissions for
such service. 6-5-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
How Doctors CONQUER DEATH

Doctor Walter X. Hammond says ::
CATER long experience I have come
to the conclusion that two-thirds of
all deaths from coughs, pneumonia
and consumption, might be avoided if
Acker's English Cough Remedy We're
only carefully used in time" This
wonderful remedy is sold by
RAGLAND & Co. 3
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
ADVICE TO Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should al
ways be used for children teethlng. 1t soothes
darn oea. 25 cents q bottle. 7-9-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
BETTER THAN SUICIDE.

Professor Arnold says: "An incur
able dyspeptic is justified in commit
ting suicide" We will guarantee 10
cure any dyspeptic within three
months by Acker's English Dyspepsia
Tablets. For sale by RAGLAND & Co. 7
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28

European Passenger Agency.
Tickets sold to and from all points
in Europe, by all first class lines.
40 +. Houston street San Antonio.
6-15-1mo J. j. Olsen & Son, agents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
Ranch for Sale.

Two hundred acres. all fenced, 80 in outiva.
ton, good honse and outhouses, garden
Four miles from city. Address *"
cliff This Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
An Extra Bargain.

One house and two lots, near Sun
set depot, for 5000. Terms easy. APP
ply to HAMBLETON, HADLEY d Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit and
disgust everybody with your offensive
breath, but use DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy and end it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
To Country Printers.

If you want to buy second hand ma
terial at bargain, address
Il. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT OFFICE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28

For SALE-Two fine, large build
ing lots, on proposed line of the West
End Street railway. Price $3.50. APP
ply at LIGHT office.
Money to loan and vendors lein
notes bought. Sums from 81 900 to S10,-
600 to loan at and 10 per cent.
HAMBLETON, HADLEY & Co.
BYrB Bear in mind that Frank J. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-1l-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28

FOB PRINTING-Of every description, done
y at the LIGHT office. Satisfaction given
VeTY time, or money refunded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28

If you want to buy or sell proper
ty call on Hambleton, Hadley & Co.,
No. 4 East Commerce street. 81 If.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28
Q. a. SNOW g. GO.
Opp. Patent Office. Washington D. G.
Do NOT SUFFER ANYLoNGER.

Do NOT SUFFER ANY LONGER.
Knowing that a cough can be
checked in day, and the first stages
of consumption broken in a week, we
hereby guarantee Acker's English
Cough Remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take it as per
directions, and do not find our state
ment correct. For Sale by RAGLAND
& Co. .. s
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28

But for a mild, effective, vegetable
purgative, you had better get DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
They cure sick headache, bilious
headache, dizziness, constipation, in
digestion, and bilious attacks; % cents
vial, by druggists.
With groaus and signs, and diZzied eyes,
He seeks the couch and down he lies;
Nausea and faintness IN him rise,
Brow-racking pains assai him.
Sick headache But ere long comes ease,
His stomach settles into peace
Within his head the thrObbn-s cease
Pierces Pellets never tail him
Nor will they fail anyone in such a dire pre-
dcament. To the dyspeptic the bilious and
the constipated, they are alike "a friend in
need and a friend indeed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-28

Many men of many minds;
Many pills of various kinds.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-18
something that May BE Lost.

A wee little maid, with bright little face,
Climbing up on the railing one day,
Which guarded the pansies-a slip and a
fall
And down mid the blossoms she lay
No very bad bruises were found on her
knees,
And very few tears in her eyes,
"The child lost her balance her grand
ma declared,
May listened in wondering surprise.
They missed her, and down in the pansies
she knelt,
Now peering first this way and that;
"'Tis gone--someone stealed it," she
calmly announced,
Looking MP from the depths of her hat.
"And what did you dTopP asked her
mamma, surprised
(And kissed her cheeks all aglowl,
They laughed at her answer and kissed
her again;
'My balance-t-l lost Il, you know
--[Qnr Little Ones.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-18

Tomato and cheerful husband, and
home Of her lown--a real home, such
as it means when ,'IIe setteth the
solitary in families"
Molly and Anne saw Mrs. Lydia
come out Of the parsonage on her
husbands arm, and enter the stage
that was to carry them over to Dayton
station. They knew about the we'd
ding, and were peeping through the
blinds to see what they could see.
ooh dearp' said Molly to Anne,
eve never shall know now how she
took that valentine"
"NeverW said Anne to Molly.
And you won't, my dears, till you
read this little tale. It Is only writers
who know everything [Harper's
Bazaar,
The Washington critic., 1888-02-18
THE KIRAIEss.

Drear Ia the hedge where the wild rose hung,
Bare is the most where the thrasher sung;
Only the chirp pf the snowbird wakes
Echoes among the fiurrying flakes.
But list TO the dance and daughters sway
MY lady trips TO tue mnstrel's lay.
Gagged Is the river, broad, swift and grand;
Merry the skaters, hand In hand.
What " the tbrasher has left the vine2
safe in the mistletoe Is his shrine
List TO- the dancers and laughter's sway
My lady trips to the mnstrel's lay,
Is IL the spaniard whose gaces ensnare,
OR ilaxen-haired Swede, blue eyed and fair,
OR Russian enrobed in Arctic white
mighty
But list to the dance and laughters sway
My lady, the minstrel, answers nay.
-Iwillia1h Hosea Ballou, In the Home Jour
nal