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No Detectives Needed.
CHIEF BELL CoRRECTs A STATEMENT ABOUT
HARRIsON's TRAIN.

CHIEF BELL CoRRECTs A STATEMENT ABOUT GEN.
HARRIsoN's TRAIN.
Chief John s. Bell, of the United States
secret service, arrived in Chicago Sat-
urday from Indianapolis, where he had
been since Thursday. He asked the Asso-
ciated Press to correct the statement here
tofore published to the effect that Chief Bell
and squad of secret-service detectives would
accompany President-elect Harrison ON his
journey from indianapolis to Washington. Mr..
Bell declared that neither he nor anyone
connected with his department will accompany
the Presidential party, which will consist only Of
the Presidents family, few intimate friends
and representative of the Associated Press.
The Presidents train will cover the distance
from indianapolis to Washington in five and a
half hours less time than the regular train.
No stops are to be made en- route in response
tn pub1ic ADMINISTRATIONS
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CANVAS CoTs, with pillow attached. 80 cents
SINGLETON 4 FLETCHER. AIS 7th street.
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A THIEF WITH RAZoR.-Saturday morning
Charlie Smith left his home. 18th and Boundary
streets, and started down town. He had five
cents in his pocket. which he squandered on a
street-car ride. He had put razor in his
pocket before leaving home, but made no at
tempt to take anybody's life SO far as is known
He arrived at the Center about noon. and not
having any prospects Of getting square meal
he lifted" a basket of marketing from Hoov-
er's butcher wagon. In the basket was large
roast of beef, assorted vegetables, some oranges
and other delicacies. His prospects for q
sumptuous Sunday dinner were bright until he
was taken in custody by Special Officer Cap
ner. When tried in the Police Court this morn
ing the judge gave him 60 days at the farm for
the theft. and imposed fine of $50 or 80 days
for carrying the razor.
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DEATH OF WIN. A. GRIFFITH.-Mr. VIM. A.
Griffith, one of the oldest citizens of Washing
ton, died suddenly at his late residence, No.
723 9Th street northwest, yesterday afternoon.
Though born in Baltimore, Mr.. Griffith had
lived in this city for over fifty years. For many
years before the war he carried on the marble
business, and some of the finest monuments in
the Congressional cemetery are the work of his
artistic taste. In recent years he has been en-
gagged in the manufacture Of proprietary medi-
cines. of which he WAS the inventor He was
in his eighty-third year and was considered re-
markedly vigorous. both mentally and physi-
cally. for one of his advanced age His sud-
den death was great shock to his family, and
will be deeply regretted by his many friends.
He leaves a widow, three sons and a daughter,
the wife of DIR. Franklin T. Howe.
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Furniture! Furniture! Having sold my
STOCK and store on It'll st. NV, will close out
my entire stock in warehouse, 622 81 St NV.
comprising Bedsteads. Cots. Mattresses, Tables,
Suits, and about 1000 chairs, below factory
price. 1t will pay you to give me a call.
VIM. LowENTHAL,
GOD III at nv
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LOCAL MENTION.

FoR LUNCH STANDS and other privileges on
my Grand Stands along PENNSYLVANIA avenue
call on me at once. JULIUS LANsBURGH.
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PHOTOGRAPHS of the Inaugural Ball. Room for
sale at Bishops, 9O5 Pennsylvania ave.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE
FOR MARCH CONTAINS
THE RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE,

SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE
FOR MARCH CONTAINS
THE RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE,
BIZ Rx-PosTMAsTER-GEN T. L. JAMES
most interesting and valuable paper, illustrated by
many drawings from sketches made the mailtrains
by Herbert Denmsn General James strongly COM
mends the civil service laws as applied to the service
and has much to which must excite attention The
article forms the eighth of the successful RAILWAY
SERIES. The April issue will contain paper in this
series by CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
r. L. sTEvENsON's serial, "The Master Of Ballan-
trae." is continued accompanied by 0rontispiece)
full-page drawing by william Hole.
GERMAN ROME is the title of valuable paper
by W. B. Scott describing the excavations
the httle-known German city of Treves, which for
more than century the capital of the Roman En-
pire. Fully illustrated.
wAGNER'S HEROEsAND HERoINEs. A delight
full paper by W. F. Apthorp. The illustrations are
specially interesting and include many portraits in
character Of the chief singers in the German Opera
SHORT STORIES: "Extenuating circumstance
clever tale by William McKendree Bangs, and IAN
Eye for an Eye" by Robert Grant.
SHORT ARTICLES: mexican superstitions and
Folk Lore" by T. A. Janvier, and Economy in Intel
lectusl Work." by w. h. Burnhsm.
THE END PAPER is contributed by Henry James,
who writes IAN Animated Conversation" Gin dialogue
form discussing international social topics with wit
and satire.
25 CENTS NUMBER; 50 A YEAR.
Send stamp for"Aoout Railuays" small manual
containing much valuable and o1or practical
Information.
1t NEW YORK.
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HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH Sd.
The King of Humorists.
E E {; #E E.. + +, III T. T.
And the Prince Of Poets and Comedians.
JAMES wHITcoMB
F. ! f f., +. 7
Will give one Of their inimitabie performances
Deserved seats Use and 81 For sale at Brentanos
1'HE CELEBRATIQN OF THE BOTH AMI
II, yerssary Of EASTERN &I LoDGE Ne q,
MoNDhY EVE ETENfN Feb. 81 at osoeE Hne
Musical and Literary Entertainment followed by q
Tickets 81 including supper. to be had The
TMURs Ip5aMRPEE sTS NJ FpbR sJS Nv
FORREST DRAMATIC CLUB
shakespeare's Historic Tragedy in five acts,
JULIUS CESAR,
aTs. A tbf tsfhf pfVET MScR q
.aui Forster and browne. General Msnsgers
charge, so cents; gallery Is cents
Boz sheet now open at netzeFStts muse
fa r SaSe prepara''0n-oOme0s OF Twelfth Night
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
THE
STODDARD LECTURES.
TWO COURSES EXACTLY ALIKE.
Course A, evenings Of March 5, 8, IL, Is. 10.
Course d, 6,s II. Is. 20.
MAGNIFICENT ILLUSTRATIONS:
II
1v-f HIaSAsPISAL KfcHEIiEg 5;,,v
COURSE TICKETS. reserved seats e. and a.
Reserved Seats single lectures 75c on sale March L
Ticket Office Ellis sU SIS ~ Re Son Az
CHIMEs OF NoRMANDx
v FRANKLIN AMAr r sRe OPERA COMPANY.
assisted by
MR. GEORGE LITZ and MISS EMMA LITZ
Of Baltimore
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %. 1889.
THE CARROLL II5I ID! INSTITUTE.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
MARCH 2. 1880
GRAND PATRIOTIC CONCERT
OF NATIONAL AIRS, OLD WAR SONGS, &C.,
bya
CHORUS OF ONE HUNDRED VOICES,
Assisted by
PROF BIsCHoFF. organist,
And Other Artists.
Admission, Fifty Cents
No Reserved Seats
Tickets for sale at Ellis Music Store, 937 Pa ave.
f23-7t
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Wonders! for children. Jay Gould's 9th ste

Heurich's Bottled Maerzen Beer. Tel,
phone call 634-S 3m
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109110-111 Center Market,

All Havana, Consol's Tobacco Cigarettes;
no paper; no drugs; no equal; l5c. per pack
age.
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KINGSLEY Bios CREAYEPY Co. Choicest
dairy products. ,,sa advt.
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FoR INAUGURATION

- IOh EJACULATION.
We have $1,000 yards striped bunting with
stars Tor decorating purposes, which We wIll
&c. yard
LASsBURoH 4 BRo,
40 to 426 It'll ct
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9 Teaspoons, Rogers Bros. celebrated
plated ware, A /, only $1.50.
j. W. ScHAEFER 4 Bro,
tml 1920 18th St NV
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FAcrs EAcrs.
Nudis uerbis
HIGH CLASS CHAMPAGNE.
"PIPER-HEIDsIECK. SEC"
is AS GOOD AS ANY WINE IMPORT
ED. AND IS SOLD IN THESE
UNITED STATES BY IMPORTER.
WINE MERCHANT. GROCER. AND
REsTAURATEUR AT LESS PROFIT
THAN ANY OTHER BRAND;
BETTER VALUE TO CONSUMER.
FACTS. n4m-4tl FACTS.
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A Sudden Summons.
MISS HELEN GURLEY FALLS DEAD IN THE STREE
FROM HEART DISEASE.

MISS HELEN GURLEY FALLS DEAD IN THE STREET
FROM HEART DISEASE.
The funeral of Miss Helen Gilman Gurley
the daughter of Mr.. w. B. Gurley, took place
this morning from the family residence, 9Og
18th street. Miss Gurley's death, which oc-
CURED Friday evening, was a great shock to
her family and friends. In company with a
number of young friends, all connected with
the New York avenue Presbyterian church, she
was on her way to the Bethany mission, which
is in charge of that church, to give an enter
tainment for the benefit Of the members of the
mission Sabbath school The young people
were in good spirits and Miss Gurley laughed
and chatted with the Others When near the
mission she spoke of feeling strangely, and
then, without another word or any sign of
distress or pain, she tottered and fell into the
arms Of a friend. Surprising that she had
tainted no special alarm was occasioned at
first. carriage was at once summoned and
she was taken to her home. The physician
who arrived late said that she was dead and
had. undoubtedly died when she fell While
the death was sudden it was not unexpected.
For some time past Miss Gurley and her family
have known that the heart affection with which
she was troubled was likely at any time to ter
inmate fatally. She was young lady of many
attractive qualities and was endeared to large
circle of friends.
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CITY ITEMS.

Crockery Ware at Hudson's. ls35-lsy7 9TH st. n.
W, Tuesday, Feb. &C. As it was impossible for
us to wait on everybody Saturday, the rush be-
ing SO great, We therefore beg pardon of those
who could not make their purchases, and invite
them TO please call on Tuesday, when the same
bargains will be offered. and TO which will be
added 40 doz- Crystal Goblets, SIC. per doz.;
doz. engraved and etched Gas Globes, 25c.
each; II dog. covered glass Butter Dishes. SC.
each; doz. Is gal glass Pitchers, 25c.; 50doz
assorted Wine Glasses, 35c. per doz.; 100 doz.
Chamber Sets, o.. 81; Is sets handkerchief
large Chamber Sets, $3.75; z Apiece, new
shape and exquisite decorated porcelain Tes
Sets, S49s; 56-piece same goods and decora-
tlon, 1918, to be had only at HUDsoS's New
York Variety, 13S5-13S7 It'll ST. n. W.
barry's Tricopherous gives gloss, sikh
ness, luxuriance and beauty to the hair
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aware. and Virginia, falr; slightly warmer;
variable winds.
FINEST ELGrS CREAMERY BUTTER,
s-pound boxes for family use,
1hirty-tive cents per pound.
GEO. VI. OYSTER, JR.,
Center Market, near 7th street.
Telephone call 1870.
WOULD STATE in these lines that my prices
for Coupon Chair Seats on nv Grand Stands are
the same they first advertised, and that
under no circumstances will they be increased.
There was item in this mornings Post to
the effect that prices have gone to IS and IS
per seat. After Friday no diagrams will be
shown, as the rush for seats will be too great
to show them. julius LASsBURGH.
You Will NEED some Of these goods and you
can get them at the following prices tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 26, at THE FAIR, S12 It'll st.
u. W.:
good 3-string parlor broom for 15c.
Clear crystal goblets, for 25c.
Good, strong folding hat rack for 4c.
combinedhat rack, coat rack, and umbrella
rack for &c.
Handsome decorated bone dishes, only &c.
Folding table mats, six in a set, only Csc.
Decorated china salad bowls, 19c.
Handsome crystal glass water pitchers, only
Csc.
Extra large and footed chamber pals, only
&c.
Japanned combined wash-stand, soap-stand,
towel rack, bowl. and pitcher, all for S2.19.
Eastlake rockers, worth SLIPS, for sc.
Knives and forks at reduced prices.
Extra quality silyer-plated forks, six for
SLIPS.
Six good silver-plated knives for SOC.
Large white ostrich feather busters, worth
from S1.25 to S1.75, your choice for 49c.
Twenty-inch black japanned trays for 25c.
Good SMYRNA rugs only 75c.
Other special bargains in every department
throughout the house.
The FAIR, 80 It'll st. n. W.
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Decorated Chamber Set with jar to
match only S49s.
u. W. ScHAEFER q Bro
tn 1920 eth st NV
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A CHILDREN's Mass TEMPERANCE MEETINa.-
A children's mass meeting, held under the aus
pices of the LOYAL Legion and Band of Hope,
established by the W. c. L. u, was held yester-
day afternoon at the Congregational church.
There a large attendance. Mrs. Alfred
Wood, the district superintendent of the juve-
nile department, and Mrs. Welsh gave interest
ing addresses.
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6 Rogers Bros. Triple-Plated Knives
only S1.9S. j. w. SCHAEFER 4 Bro,
IL 1920 7th st. NV
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Heurich's Bottled Maerzen Beer. Tele
phone call 634-3 3m
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Heurich's Bottled Maerzen Beer. Tele.
phone call 634-3. 3m
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L am prepared as usual to furnish hotels,
restaurants and the public at large with any
quantity OF prime fresh beef, mutton, lamb
and veal at any time. No scarcity of meat
with me; have it on hand at all times. Corned
beef speciality. Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Virginia corn-fed beef on hand together with a
large consignment of western beef.
G. G. CARROLL,
109-110-111 Center Market
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HOOPS SARsApAnrLIA

Hoops SARsAPARILLA
Is carefully prepared from Sarsaparilla Dandelion
Mandrake Dock Ppsssewa, Juniper Berries and other
well-known and valuable vegetable remedies by Pc
culiar combination, proportion, and process giving
Hoods Sarsaparlla curative power not possessed by
other medicines. 1t effects remarkable cures where
others fail
HOODS sARsAPARILLA
Is the best blood purifier before the public 1t eradi
Gates every impurity and scrofula Salt Rheum
Boils. Pimples, all Humors, Dyspepsia, Bilousness
Sick Headache, Indigestion. General Debility Catarrh
Rheumatism. Kidney and Liver Complaints, overcomes
that tired feeling, creates an appetite and builds up
the system.
HOODS sARsAPARILLA
Has met peculiar and unparalleled success ct home
Such has become its popularity In Lowell Mass where
10 made. that whole nsghborhoods taking il at
the same time. Lowell druggists sell more of Hoods
Sarsapars than Of all other sarsaparillas or blood
purifiers. The success IL extendingau over the
country.
HOODS sARsAPARIILA
Ii peculiar In the conhdence II gains among all classes
Of people. Where IL h used 1t becomes favorte
remedy, and 10 often adopted the standard family
medicine. Do not be induced TO buy other prepare
tons. Be to set the Peculiar Medicine. 1t il sold
by all drugsista q; 9 for Is. Prepared only by
G. ]. HOOD CO.. Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. L
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FavOrs, studies, scrap pictures. Gould's
ADJ 9th a
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NEARLY go, 0O0, 900 OF AssETs-President
Greene's annual report Of the affairs of the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company,
printed elsewhere in to-day's paper, presents q
A company with S57, 460, 649 of gross assets and
IS 565, $50 surplus on the most rigid legal stand
ard is certainly strong enough for all emer-
gencies. The company has s.. ego policy hold
ers. insured for S15l, 361.9l3. Its receipts from
policy holders last year were "a, 436 2S5, and it
paid out $685., 34s. yet three-quarters of
million dollars were added to its net assets,
These figures tell their own story.
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FINEST ELGrS CREAMERY BUTTER,
s-pound boxes for family use,
Thirty-five cents per pound.
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Oval silverine tea trays. only cts, at
r. GOLDsCHNID. 1O07-1009 + st. NV
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Heurich's Bottled Maerzen Beer. Tele-
phone call 634-3 3m
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OPENING OF ST. MARKS NEW CHURCH EpI-
FIcE.-The new edifice of st. Marks Protestant
Episcopal church, at the corner of A and Sd
streets northeast, was opened for the first
time Saturday night The rector Rev. A.
Floridus Steele, made an address giving a his
tory of the church, and he was followed by
Rev. ]. r. Stuart, Rev. G.. F. Williams, Rev. T.
G.. Addison and Rev. 1. L. Townsend, who all
made speeches congratulating the parish upon
the completion of their handsome edifice.
FUNERAL OF DIR. WHARToN.-The funeral of
the late DIR. Francis Wharton took place Satur-
day afternoon from the family residence in
Hillyer Place. Rev. DIR. Elliott, of Ascension
church, and Rev. Mr.. Harding. of st. Paul's,
conducted the services. The pall-bearers were
Secretary Bayard, Justice Field, Senator
Hawley. C. c. Glover, DIR. yelling and WASH
ington Mclean
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FROZEN WATER PIPES AND SKATINa.-The
cold weather of the past two days has been the
severest of the season, aud the result is that a
number of householders had their first expe-
rience with frozen water pipes. Several fires
were caused yesterday by the attempts to thaw
out the frozen pipes. The skating pond near
the monument was discovered to be frozen
over yesterday, and the boys were soon very
generally informed of that fact. The skating
was not so good to-day on account of the snow
which fell last evening, but still a number of
skaters were out.
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BOOK SALE.-Mr. Bowling will commence
the sale this evening" at his auction rooms. at
7:3O O'Clock, of fine collection of books, COM
prising a fine law and miscellaneous library.
This Is valuable collection, and the sale
should be well attended.
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For Bright, Quick Fire and cheap,
clean fuel buy Washington Gas Light Companys
Coke. JOHNSON BROTHERS,
3m Exclusive Agents.
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Two WOMEN NEARLY FROZEN TO DrAru
Emma Blackwell, colored woman was found
at the corner OF LIST and l. streets northeast
yesterday morning nearly frozen to death She
had attended the K-street market. and when
she left there got lost and wandered abont
until she gave out and then laid down on the
asphalt pavement. About O'Clock she was
taken TO the sixth precinct station, and DR. Al.
olson being called in and assisted by the Of
ficers, she was restored TO CONSEQUENCE and
was sent to her home in Nolan's alley, South
morning Heste. johnson was found In AN in,
sensible condition near It'll and X streets. She
was taken to the station, and when sufficiently
recovered was sent to the Freedman's hospital
Nor So MANY SUNDAY DRUSKARDs.-Durine the
48 hours ending at s O'Clock this morning the
police made sixty-three arrests. The number N
DRINKS was much smaller than usual ON account
Of the cold weather Saturday night. There has
been less Drunkenness ON Sundays since the
liquor law has been more strictly enforced.
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Heurich's Bottled Maerzen Beer. Tele-
phone call 634-3. 3m
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ELEGANT PoRcELAISs AND SILVER PLATE AT
AUcTIoN.-There is now on exhibition at the
rooms of Thomas Bowling, 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, an exquisite collection of
japanese porceiains and a remarkable collec-
ton OF the finest silver plate made in this conn
try, to be seen up to the hour of sale. which
takes place Wednesday morning next. at II
o'clock
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GEO. VI. OYSTER, JR.,
Center Market, near It'll street.
Telephone call 1880.
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To the Public.

barry's Tricopherous gives gloss, sikh
ness, luxuriance, and beauty to the hair.
, 1889-07-11
GRANDFATHER WATTS PRIVATE
FOURTH.

Grandfather Watts used TO tell us boys
That Il Fourth want Fourth without
any noise. .
He would say, with thump of his
hickory stick,
That IL made an American right down
sick
10 see his sons on the Nations Day
ST round IN sort Oft listlcss way,
With no Grafton and no trainbund,
No iirework show and no root-becr
stand,
While his grandsons, before they were
out of hibs,
Were acknowledgment Scottl--to fire of
SQuibs.
And SO each Independence morn
Grandfather Watts took his powder.
horn,
And the hint.lpck shotgun his father had
When he fought under Schuyler, a coun.
try lad,
And Grandfather Watts would start and
tramp
Ten miles TO tho woods at Beaver Campi
For Grandfather Watts used to say-and
SCowl-.
That a decent chipmunk or woodchuck
or owl
Was better company, friendly or shy,
Than folks who didn't keep Fourth oI
July;
Aud SO he would pull his hat down on
his brow,
And march for tho woods, sou east by
sou.
But once-ah long long years ago;
For grandiather's gone where good men
go
One hot, hot Fourth, by. ways of our
own,
Such shortcuts rs boys have always
We hurried and followed the dear old
man
Beyond where the wilderness began.
To the deep black woods at the foot of
the Hump,
And there was Il clearing and a stump.
\ stump in the heart of a great wide
wood;
And there OF that stump our grand
father stood
Talking and shouting out there in the
sun,
And firing thar funny old hint.lock gun
once in a minute, his head all bare,
Having his Fourth of July out there
The Fourth of July he used to know
Back III eighteen and twenty or 50.
First, with his face to the heavens blue,
He read the Declaration through
And then, with gestures to left and right,
He made an Grafton erudite,
tull OF words six Syllables;
.'''" WV" o"i SlNliiidllcr DTOke INTO
song,
Aud soaring the squirrels in the trees,
Gave Hail, Columbia to the breeze.
And tell you, the old man never heard
When we joined in the chorus, word for
word!
But he sang out strong to the bright blue
sky,
And if voices joined in his Fourth of
July,
He heard them as echoes from days gone
by.
And when he had done, we all slipped
back,
As still as we came, on our twisting
track,
While words more clear than the flint.
lock shots
Rang in our ears.
And Grandfather Watts? Z?
He shouldered the gun his father bore,
And marched OFT home, nor west by nor .
H. G. Bunner, in Harper's Young
People.