Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-03
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within a stately mansion on the Hudson's bon
stood two men In earnest converse men Of two
wealthy. proud, and scornful, with naughty
The other poor and humble q menial's luckless
son.
.Tis the same sad, simple story, that's been told
in every land
How ayOuth OF poer possessions souBAth rcn
mans dau hser's hand;
How the sire in sct IN and anger tho youths ad-
while tho ma d in iii Mt sorrow for her lovers
prefence yearned.
You wed my only daushterl' cried be- in tones
-You, Q hireling's graceiess offspring, creature
lowJy bornf
My dau hte,s proud and handsome, l, her
father, rio and great; !,
When she weds twill be among her peers, with
those of high estate"
. Ills true ana pcsr and humble" the youth in
sorrow sail,
But a man freeborn and honest and he
proudly raised his head
.'Tis true you are gre t and wealthy, with
higher uame than mine,
But with this hand and brain III win greater
fame than thine"
Then slowly, as with head erect he reached tn
AT window up he waved adieu to q maiden
pure aud fair.
why this cod distincsione Why one high, the
Simply, IN the wsraGs esteem, tbs money makes
them SO.
plunged in war,
when Lineoln's proclamation called "three hun
dred thousand more
In the stree OF town and city rushed the peo-
And the boys were nstly rallying to face their
c0untfys foe.
Then proudly marched the heroes, in bold and
grand review,
While maidens sang In cheering song, God
speed Tie boys in blue"
When gallant Company marched out to mu-
sic 8 loud refrain
1t bore upon its muster roll the name OF ROLAND
Baine.
He left q manly letter for her whose heart he'd
BeseechiRg trust and constancy until his work
was done.
She caught he welcome message, through the
Loving lines she read,
Then in silence knelt and prayed for precious
blessings On his head.
Far on Southern acids of battle rose our hero
Each soldier knew his bravery and the country
Through every bard fought battle from morn till
setting sun,
He was foremost in the conflict until the day
was won.
." the sn 1ss e field Of Shiloh in Anti'tam' fear
He bravery bore the banner of the truth and OF
the right
Greater still his grand achievements, brighter
Until wi n proud distinction he e high commits
sion BORE
When peace. at Appomatox, was proclaimed
throughout the land.
he returned with glowing coiors at the head OF
People rushed to dc him honor-his name on
every tongue.
And poets in their muses. his highest praises
sung
There was one whose heart was throbbing with
q wilder Joy than all.
Who had watchei her lovers gallant course, and
waited his recall
The barriers new had vanished. pridss false dis
til4ct ON flown,
And CUPID with his magic bow could blithely
claim his own.
So In autumn when the leaves were turned
to purple pure and gold,
She stsol at Hynen's altar pledged to him she
loved Of old.
And the man who first was scornful, whose con-
sent WAS sought in vain,
Now was proud o claim as son the distinguished
Colonel Baine!
This the moral OF my story, this the truth that
Would teach:
Though a man be poor and humble, there's a
prize within his reach.
'Tis not wealth that makes our heroes, tbs not
pride hat leads the van;
It is brains that win distinction; tbs the mind
that makes The man.