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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-29
CLABKsBURG.
Zhs Neus of tho Week Entestlialy Con-
deDs-d.

Zhe News of tho Week Enterr .irly Con-
deDs-d
S.f-c 0rsumfnce o' ac smfu Rl.a~.
CLAEKsBURG. ". VA, December 2S.-
Your correspondent IS informed that the
Cla-ksturg, Weston and Midland Railrad
Company has purchased the triangular
shaped piece Of land at the mouth OF Elk
creek. near Che weat end of this city, and
lying between the Yves. Milford and North
western turnpike. This piece of land was
originally owned by the C'aTksburg Nat
oral Gas Company, but VIII row be used
as the site upon which the railroad viii
erect its freight snd pas enger depot The
people at tEe West Fad are AN elated 90
the prospect Of che Fourth Tsrd, and are
rejoicing over the result, which was pre-
dictld by Your reporter more than six
months ago. The selected site is not only
Gre most available but The most central,
and an excelont location FOR the dspo.
buildings
On last Tuesday The funeral Of Mrs.
B0ugin occurred from the residence Of
her husband, Daniel B0ughn, Esq, on
Chestnut street in this city. ia Was large
Iva TENDED. Her remains were inferred
40 the Odd FslloWa Cemetery. She leaves
a large family who have The sympathy ola
hos, of friends Ia this sad bereavement.
John Irwin, Esq, one of oldest and
most prominent merchants, is seriously
Ill., us is 20 Pc hoped chat he viii be re-
stored tO health.
Dr. smith Carr is stil confined 10 the
house from sickness He is, We are hspQy
Co say, convaiescing.
Christmas was unusually Quil. this yea-
The day was observed by She churches
but r0.hing of importance tyanspirec Of
peculiar public interest The Mission
school gave o treat or supper TO about hun
bred pupils, and C n chapel had what they
called "J1e05' Ladder.
The Central Presbyterisns gave Christ
mae party from the parsonage.
The thermometer has stood 40 Spring
temperature for several days The weather
ia depressing and more like Mach than
December.
The municipal election occurs on next
Thursday. Bot htile De- said, and mp til
nov. DO ia 20. known who the candidates for
Mayor viii be.
C.arksburg this year paid on Two OF lnt
bonds known 3s TIE Water Loan and has
uroyided q sinking fund with which two
others have been purchaled. She has not
only tried Co. be-. beat the record "a this
respect, over last year.
At the drawing az the Bee hive Store on
CHRISTMAS night, fifteen prizes we're award
ed. among which were two elegant gold
watches. TIE awarding committee were
DIR. Bowcock, @ T. Hickman, o. @ ON-
ems. W. III. Osbone, DE- Y. Peck, w. NJ.
Thompson and John O. Yauca
GA mex. Sunday Rev. Pershing viii
dedicate the new Methodist Church at
Admission. II. is q fine building and a
monument 90 George @. Southern and
others in successfully completing sn en-
teroriss long needed la that vicinity.
Itis nov reported that Sh1eves, who
was shot by Ccimau, is n1t yet dead but
ina very critical and dangerous condition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-29
NEW MARTINsvILLE.
Social. Personal and Business News
Events.

Social. Personal and Business News
Events.
specie, Correspondence Of Sunday Reglse.
NEW MARrINsvILLE, December Is
Prosecuting Attorney Morris and family
are visiting in S,eubenville, O., during the
holidays.
MI. e. @. Mccormick and family of Sis
tersville. are guests Of Mr.. Levi Shuman.
Mr. George Umstead, of Wheeling, spent
Christmas az home.
Misses ALA ard Jessie Umstesd, of St
C.airsville. o., and Miss Genie StrObel, of
Wheeling, are guests Of Judge a1d Mrs
Uus'e,d.
Miss Lou Shuman is visiting friends in
Wheeling
On Christmas day Misses Minnie Clark,
F-aukie Hin. Daisy Nee downey and Bes
sis Umstead, accompanied by Messrs L. J.
williams. Josie CLARK, Harry Richardson
and Georae III. Umstead, excurted to Sis
.ersville on the O. r. Il. K. and spent few
hours there with their many young friends.
They returned on the Courier the same
evening.
Messrs. Josie and Frank Clark, of Nor
pantown University, are at home enjoying
the pleasures Of the holiday sealon.
Mrs. Frank Wells, Of SisteTsyille, is the
guest Of Mrs Joseph Clark.
Andrew Peck was arrested and taken
before Msyor McCaskey for selling whis
XIV without a license. He was, after trial,
discharged.
NJ. Brss., ST., was also arrested on the
same charge and taken before the Mayor,
snd after trial was fined $50 and costs.
J. p. Dunlap. Of Brooklyn, was also
brought before Esquire McCaskey for SELL
ing whisky TO minors, and was bound in
the sum OF $500 for his appearance before
the grand Jury in January.
Miss Dora Nesbit, Of Sardis, is q guest
Of Mrs IL T. Richardson.
Miss Nora Dolbesr Of BenwOOi, is a
Guest Of Mrs. Capt. Bowers.
Clerk McEldoWney issued the following
marriage licenses: Peter Bartrng and
Caroline Morris, John W, Witchie and
Elsie Sole, Thomas Rsnner and Mary B.
jackson, James N. Rine and Mary E
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sT. CLAIRsYILLE.
Facts of All Kids Collected at Ran
dom.


Facts of All Kids Collected at Ran
dom.
Special Correspondence Of the Sunday REGISTER.
ST GAINESVILLE, o., December % -
Mr. Bittleheim, MissOurian, and stu
dent at Wooster, o., is visiting his uncle,
Mr.. Rusk, north of town.
r. M. Collins, Superintendent Of the
Piedmont, W. Va, schools. is spending his
vacation at home.
Rev. Sherman Doyle and wife, OF Ale
gheny, were with Mr.. Doyles mother dur
ing the week.
Miss Estella Kirk, who has been writing
in tho Recorders Office, has given up her
petition and is at her home in MorTistOwn
for a short time
Mics Ina Tallman, of the Washington,
Pa, Seminary, will remain with her moth
er here during vacation.
Mr.. WIG. Alexander and family, of Ak.
ron, ere in 81. Clairsville with friends for a
few days.
Mr.. end Mrs. H. O. Welday left Wednes-
day for their winter home in Florida.
Misses Jessie Nichols and Carrie Will
liams are visiting the family OF Willis
Nichols at East Liverpool, o.
Henry Carroll, B & 0. agent here, and
Miss Jessie Morton, were quietly married
on Christmas eve.
Mayor Linn, after q two weeks visit at
his old home in Guernsey county, is at his
post again.
Mrs Sadie Clark and Mrs I. T. Woods,
Of Morristown. while on their way to
spend Christmas here, we're thrown over a
bank by the horse running off and upset
ting the buggy. No serious injury.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-29
TILTONvILLE NOTES.

Special Correspondence OF the Sunday Register.
TMTONvILLE. OHIO, December % "A
happy New Yeer to you all.
Services will be conducted at the NJ. Z
church this morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Abner Applegate, of Sharon. Pa,
ia visiting at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Lycette.
David Worthington, of Brilliant, is
spending q few days with his cousin,
David Medill.
Joseph Aiken, of Missouri, is home
spending the holidays with his father AID
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Roth returned to
Their home in Wheeling, after a pleasant
visi! with his parents.
Phillip Ellis, of this place, received
some severe injuries by four horses rolling
on him. Mr. Ellis was bringing load Of
hay from Deep Run TO this place, and in
crossing over steep place on the hillside,
the wagon turned over, throwing him and
four horses some distance, with the above
result.
William Durbin is able to be out, after
being bedfast for eight weeks.
Mics Mary Mills returned to her home at
st. Clairsville after a pleasant visit with
her friend, Miss Anna B. Meek.
Mrs VIM. Moore is spending the hCli-
days at her home
Ticket No. AZ, held by VIM. Lycette,
drew the gold horse.
Mr.. John @. Brindley and Miss Emma
Litten, both of Rush Run, were married
by Rev. W. c. Meek, of the NJ. E. Church,
Christmas morning at o'clock. They
have the best wishes of their numerous
friends.
A large audience witnessed the enter
tainment given by Prof A. II. McFadder
at the Opera House Christmas night
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-29
BURLINGTON NEWS.

special Correspondence OF he sunday Register.
BURLINGTON, OHIO, December 2S.-We
had very quiet wedding here about three
months ago which was not made known
to the Burlingtonians till Christmas day.
The happy couble were Mr.. George Hor-
cher and Mrs Christina Kuckuck, both of
Burlington. Mr.. and Mrs. HOrcher have
many kind wishes from host OF friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Yates were the guests
Of friends here the past week.
J. II. Delaney is on the sick list.
Prof. A. H. McFadden will give an en-
tainment here on Monday evening next.
Colds are very prevalent here at present
and also other sickness Of various kinds.
The remains of Miss Emsy Smith who
died Wednesday last, were inferred in the
family graveyard on Friday at three
O'Clock. The funeral WAS largely attended.
Mrs. Howard Deitch is lying in a very
critical condition.
Miss Lulu Mitchell was in town yester-
day.
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NfOUNDsvILLE.
vev.y Letter f,cm Marshars County
sent

Nev.y Letter fscm Marshars County
sent
ss.--. 03--sa1gferoe of-.- sunday RsgiEr.
RrorNpsvuLE. December 2S-F. G.
Baker. of Charleston, is in The city the
cues. of numerous friends Z peCially one
OF Che fair maidens.
Col. Alexander Campbell. laie Commits
sioaer 10 Australia, was in tine city che
fore part OF the week, attending the funeral
Oft IT. Bskewsil, and lhs guest cf Hon.
D. W. Gallaher.
la-ee crowd of our opera SONG people
wont Oh io hear J. Is. Emmett last night
Auctoneer J0re7 was engaged selling
ths farm of the lats Theodore Cats. at the
front door of the Court House, yesterday.
Trs new officers @. the Masonic Lodge
were installed at The meeting Friday even
inc The new officers are G. Is. Oldham,
W. NJ. J.. O.. Brock. s. W, O. A. Show
acre. =. W.. E. Burnley, Treasurer, and
u. r. Hogan, Secretary.
Nseton McGll gave q social hop at the
HaI Thursday night
The Junior Order of American Mechan-
les st this place Is having a great boom at
the p-esent time. from one to five new
members being initiated each week. The
meetings are held every Friday night al.
the Odd Fellows Hall. on Tenth street.
Robert Maupn was Oh duty yesterday,
being slightly indispCs5d with q severe
headache.
Miss Blancb Siockett, of Mt De Chsn-
CA. IS spending che holidays with her
urcle. Mr.. Joe R1ber s.. in the suburbs
Miss Minnie Morton, who has been the
guest of t1e Misses Ferrell ior the past
lew weeks, returned lo her home in Cam
bridge Thursday
The matrimonial boom seems 20 have
taken a fresh star,. no less than Ave we'd
fincs taking place here Christmas Eve.
There will be a festival at the Masonic
Hall. next Monday and Tuesday nights
under the supervision Of Father Boutlou,
Tor the benefit Of the st. Xavier church
& large number are expected to be present
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-29
BENwOoD.
The News of the Day Put In PIthy Para
graphs


The News of the Day Put In PIthy Para
graphs
a large number of packages were han
died at the post Office during the past week.
Mr.. W. B. McMechen, student at the
University at MorgsntOwn, is spending
his holidays at his home here.
The tube works will shut down January
6, for week.
The Riverside steel plant having signed
the scale some weeks since, will not shut
down for that purpose.
A number of youths have organized 90
athletic club, and have secured Briceland's
ball for q gymnasium. The club has
tWenty-six members.
A handsome store front is being put in
Mr.. GreenwOod's new building.
A man belonging to Centre ward was
before His Honor for indulgiug in the
manly pastime OF beating his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hensell, of Canton,
Ohio, are visiting Mrs. O'Brien, on Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brown. of Braddock,
Pa, are visiting Carol on Water street.
Miss Flora Morgan has returned from q
visit to friends in Mingo, o.
Mr.. and Mrs Msnsei, of Ffeeport, O..
we're guests at the residence of Mrs. L
Bowers last week.
Mr.. Frank Peabody, one of the popular
clerks 10 Deegan's, is on the sick list.
Miss Annie Policy is visiting in Mingo,
Ohio.
Mr.. J. W. Botsford, of Pleasantsville, IS
visiting Mrs. J. Mcbride on McMechen
street.
The tube works will not be idle New
YEARS. Day.
1t is rumered that a well-known couple
of Centre ward, will be married in the lat
ter part Of January.
Mrs George Clemens has returned from
a visit to Pit'sbu-g.
A roll was blOken at the upper steel
plant yesterday, which necessitated the
works shutting down until Monday.
Mrs. Ssbina J1rdon, of Washington, D.
c., is the guest o Mrs. W. Briceland.
An inebristed 'emsle came over on the
ferry from BellaiIe the other day, desiring
to 90 up on the motor to Wheeling, but
alas her inclination could not overcome
the whiskey which she had imbibed, and she
was unable to wax up the grade from the
ferry landing to take the car. So she was
carried on the steamer Bellaire and con-
veyed to the city.
The theatres in Wheeling were well at
tended from here the past week.
The schools Will reopen Monday, 9th
prox.
Mrs. John Cutler, Of SisIersville re-
turned to her home yesterday, after
short visit to Nr, Charles Price and
family.
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from Cameron and other points in this
charge, and a very pleasant time Is antici-
pated.
An additional railing has been erected
over Grave Creek bridge, by the county
authorities, which makes It great deal
safer in driving vehicles across.
There was a very pleasant social party
at the residence of Mr.. Frank Burley, at
Glendale, Christmas night. AbOu; fifteen
couple were present, and dancing was III
dulged in until the early hours OF morn
rig The sftair was highly enjoyed by
al. who participated.
Frank sod Edward ROgerson, sons OF
john Rogerson, f O., have returned home
from Kansas City, after an absence OF
about five years.
Mrs. Susan Barker, mother Of J. R. P.
Barker, died 81 the home Of her son IN the
Third ward, Wednesday morning at 10
O'clock. Old age was the cause Of her de-
mise.
S @. Cans received q novel Christmcs
present from a friend in Pekin in the shape
Of q Chinese doll baby. Mr. Cans is very
proud of his gift and takes much pleasure
- showing il TO MS friends.
Judge Melvin has been instructed to
draw mp an ordinance, submitting 70 the
vote Of the people the question o: issuing
bonds ia the name of the town TO the
amount Of $40, 600, for the purpOse Of paw
iag the streets with brick. Contractor
Ros j, OF Belaire, was down Thursday
LOOKING after the contract. He thinks the
work can be pushed along very fast, as the
streets viii be in excellent condition as
soo1 as he mud dries up little.
Panorama Of the Johnstown food will
be produced NJ toe Masonic Hall New
Yssr's nigbt, under the supervision Of Mr..
Rrssell. TIE scenes will be reproduced
from pictures taken by artists sent there
ren. ese1fv far the purpose.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-29

The annual amount of sugar refined in
the United Kingdom may be put at 740, =
600 tons, employing 1850 men or there
abouts, in the refneries which are 20 in
number. This is exclusive of subsidiary
snd dependent industries. The capital
fixed and floating employed by the refpers,
on the basis Of an estimate from the dis
trict of Greenock only, may be put at ca, =
$50, coo, of which 60 200, 600 is fixed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-29
CLARINGTON.
a Breezy Collection Of Personal News
Gossip.

A Breezy Collection OF Personal News
Gossip.
Special Correspondence Of he Sunday Register.
CLARINGToN, O., December 28.-Mr.
Henry Rink returned home Sunday from
Cleveland, where be has been attending
the omeopathic Medical College.
Nh John Hsbermehl and daughter
Mary, Of Pittsburg, ale spending the holt
days here.
Mr.. Will BOughner, engineer of the
Wheeling ice plant, was in town Xmas.
Mr.. Will Hornbrook, of the enterpris-
ing firm of Ditque & HornbroOk, of Pow
hatan, spent Christmas with Darlington
friends.
Mr.. Alfred Engeman, formerly Olar-
ington boy, but now Of PittsbuTg, was in
town shaking hands with friends Christ
mas evening.
Misses Ella and Fannie Williams, of
New Martinsville, and Miss Sue Ankrom,
of Paden's Valley, spent Christmas with
Mrs. r. V. Walton aad family.
Mr.. Bert Cramer, Of St. Barnard, spent
Christmas with his parents here.
Mr.. Frank Cochran who has been at
tending college in Pittsburg for some time
was upon cur streets Monday.
Mr.. Andrew Weisheit, Of Ravenswood,
was in town Friday.
The Knights Of Pythias Lodge will give
public installation of officers at the
Town Hall on New YEARS. night. After
the exercises supper will be served. Ad-
mission free. Supper % cents.
Mr.. Fred Treiber will spend New Years
day with Louisyille, KY, relatives.
Capt J. II. Cats, who has been on
Nathsn Hsnes & Sons sawmili for some
time past, returned home Thursday even
ing.
SIR. W. V. Brague, who has been work
ing at the Wheeling lantern factory for
some time, was home over Christmas.
Miss Emma Bruny, Of Morton, Ohio,
viiiled relatives here the past week.
Eiitor W. T. Powell, of the Independent
and Messrs Charles Troy, J. W. Sanford
and c. L. Beard, attended the institution
of Lowell X. of P. Lodge at Marietta, o.,
on Thursday evening.
Miss Lulu Neff. Of LsiDgs, o., is visit
in y her sister Mrs. W. A. Ruthledge.
O. L Kronirg, of Calais, o., was IN
town OF Business Friday.
Mr. Austin Baker, of Hartford, o., is
visiting his sister, Mrs. B II. Mallory.
He was accompanied here by Miss Emma
Mallory, VINO has been taking a course IN
elocutiun at Sharon, Ps.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-29
wARRENToN NEWS.
! ooTespondnce Of The sunday Rcgistcr.

Special Correspondence Of the Sunday Register.
WARRENroN, O., December % Among
the strangers in town this week were
George Strain and wife, of Martins Ferry
John Chamberlain and wife and Robert
Garry and wife, of New Cumberland; Will
Lewis and wife, of COvingtOD; W. Clark,
of Toronto, and J. S. King, OF COnnells-
vile.
Mrs. George Hall, of Mingo, is spending
the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Keith.
Mrs. Alice YOst and daughters are Wis
iting relatives in Bellaire and vicinity.
Mrs. Cowan, of Martins Ferry, is visit
ing her daughter, MIRA Ross McAdams.
Mrs. Ke1worth and daughter, of East
Liverpool, are guests Of Mis-. VIM. Pinker-
ton.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK
GATHERED FROM MANY PLACES IN THB
VICINITY
Facs Ao1, ls D1rgs Of Orr Neigd6'r-Taar
Ls-ls Sorrows and joys Pictured IN
Miniature hr the Readers Of
The Sunday Register.
PARKERsBURG.
Personal. social, Business aud General
Local News.

Local News.
S1e..,l C7-resl1 1feicl or tie sunday R.g.s.sr.
PARKEEsBURG December % - Mrs.
Nellie b. Kane hes brought suit for divorce
ffo- her husband, Thomas F. Kane, the
assistant operator ct the Western Union
telegraph Office. on the ground Of neglect.
Mrs Kane was formerly Miss Johnson, Of
Clarksburg. They have two children.
Mrs. w. n. Miller, assisted by Miss
Fannie Adams, entertained large num-
Der Of lady friends at an afternoon recep-
tior Thursday. ID was q very e-eg7nt
affair
BIT and Mrs. John ". Roberts leit for
Denver to-day to spend the winter.
Miss Irene Dakel, of Piedmont, Is the
guest Of Miss Laura WaruicE, Murdoch
avenue.
Revenue Collector A. b. White is spend
Ing The holidays at Cleveland with his
wife. who b. there receiving medical atten-
ton
The charter for ne chair factory has
been received and board OF directors VIII
bs e.ec'ed ls soon as possible.
The City Council iss ordered several
morc .o18rer of streets Co be paved with
FIRE brck Murdoch avenue IS 20 be paved
CD tne city limits
III. ". Perry srssiierce in Tavennergile,
acrr the L'rtie KmsWhs, was destroyed
by "a Tuesday night Lose, $1,000; IN
surarce. 81 400
81. p Penny becker, one of the old and
well known citizens of the county, dled
Thursday night He wis "a years Of age,
and was mighty esteemed By al who lnew
him.
Roses. i1rooicas, dandelions ard o,fer
1lgc-s STE ia bloom in various psrts Of the
CITY. Tee grass ia many Of the yards is 49,
gre.n as # 10 we're spring. Mr j. y. Rob
iuso1 set ont some peach trees on Christ
mas day, and has no fears Of their rot
Nrlrr
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Flaherty, F. B. Whiteman and Evaline
Fankhouser, James Potts and Rebecca
Shaw, Marion Albright and Renie Rister,
J. S. Cochran and Amanda Morgan, VIM.
Loudenslsger and Mary NJ. Workman.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-16
lNlPIEIlES.

Tne first snake was seen by woman.
Men have been seeing snakes ever since.
church in Pittsburgh is to be built by
penny subscriptions. 1t should be called the
Centennial church.
An interesting sight is to watch minister
try to open Car window. The dramatic
effect comes from what he doesn't say.
The Mormons are going to Canada, prob
ably because of having embezzle 1 the atfec-
tions of superfuous female members of the
church.
There is Baptist base ball club In Bel
Air. Md. II probably differs from other base
ball clubs only in having IL tank instead Of n
pitcher.
In the course Of a prayer Scotch Presby-
terian preacher recently said ''And bless
funerals will be no or" Which sounds like
Evangelist Wills, who is outdoing Sam
Jones in his line OF aphorisms.
1t is suggested that christian science treat
ment be substituted for other methods of
inficting capital punishment. The man
who made that proposition wouldn't give the
criminal any chance for his life.
~ have seen u great deal of what they
call faith cure" said New York dentist,
"but have yet to hear of u person who sue
ceeded in curing the jumping toothache in
any such fashion," Few people can get up
faith enough for that
Parson-You are total abstainer, / be-
lieve, Mr. Flintl Mr.. Skinfint-Yes sir
be. l never tasted liquor but once and that
was to the county fair twenty.three years
ago. Hen Hawbuck treated me three times
that day, and / got jest dizzy enough to let
some scamp pass lead nickel on me. When
l found that out / saws TO myself, you've
had enough" and l amt fetched drop
sence, nor amt goin' ter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-16
Twenty To-day.
Jrriiten for tbo SI,nf,n,I RE-.

Urttcn tOf INC sunday Bcc.
Mabel is twenty to-day,
And the sweet June breezes are a-blowing,
Mabel is twenty to-day,
And the swift Jllc of life is out-fowing,
Sweet stately Mabel, my darlingi
How the years hurry away,
Dear little Mabel-a woman,
Mabel is twenty to-day.
She said farewell to childhood,
And she smiled while its laughter was
dying,
She said farewell to girhood,
And she whispered 1t pens,vely sghing,,
Far, dreamy Mabel, my Mabel,
Standing in womanhoods way,
Gathering the red rose of love
Twenty to-day.
oh, my bonny child Mabel,
In the attic your dolly is sleeping,
You have forgotten, Mabel,
Promises many made tor her keeping
You said you'd never forsake her,
But you have laid her away,
Cruel, inconstant Mabel,
Twenty to-day.
When YOU are forty, Mabel.
And the glow of life's noontide is bre aling
Will you remember, Mabel,
The vows that to-day you are makingl
Will you be my true Mabel
Till the shades of life grow grlyl
My pure, my faithful Mabel,
Twenty to-day. IRMA Glow.
Blair, Neb.