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Evening journal., 1889-11-08

lis amusing and also humiliating to
observe that the Republican journals,
which praised the alliance Of the admin
istration with Malone or were silent
about it, condemn it now Such homilies
are thus deprived Of all their virtue, by
the lack Of sincerity. Mahone's defeat
does not present his character
or the unholy alliance that
President Harrison made with him, IN
any new light. The condemnation Of the
entire white population of Virginia has
been put upon both. But any intelligent
man might have discovered that without
an election. The fact is that all Of thes
journals and the majority Of the Repub-
lican party were prepared to profit by any
success that Malone might have had
in Virginia. The Republican party was
in the position of the negro chicken
thieves When the thief in the tree was
doubtful on the morality Of the robbery
the thief on the ground advised him that
1t was not time or q place for morsliz-
ing and called to him to throw down
another pullet. The morality which
waits till there is no loot to he had, and
then condemns the attempted theft, is
nr- he' hunest nor sincere. II there as
anything to condemn in the Aaho G
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

THERE are two kinds Of Republican
papers, the muzzled and the unmuzzled.
The indianapolis Journal is a good illus
tration Of the organs which belong to
the former class, and in long puff of
General Harrison it goes so far as to pro
nounce him beyond criticism in the
matter Of his civil service policy, saying,
"As to the civil service, the President
has done all he can do. Two members
Of the staff Of this paper were rewarded
with office for political service. The
Minneapolis Journal on the contrary is
an example Of the uumuzzled press.
II is like our brilliant, but slighted
contemporary, the Morning News,
which was disappointed In not getting
the Office Knowles got. Commenting on
the suggestion to appoint third-rate
lawyer, Attorney General Miller instead
of Judge Gresham for the vacancy on the
Supreme Bench, it says "'The opinion
seems to be quite general that the Presi-
dent is unable to rise so far above per-
sonal prejudice aud desire as to make the
appointment. He has an opportunity in
the choice Of Judge Gresham to retrieve
whatever mistakes he may have made in
his previous appointments. and secure 3
hold upon the good opinion Of the people
that 1t will be hard to shake on But tn,
Journal has no idea that Judge Gresham
will ever occupy a seat on the Suprem,
Bench is long as Mr.. Harrison is Presi
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

The Wilmington Wheel Club met last
evening and admitted two new members
Charles G. Guyers resolution to prohibit
members Of the club from entering sports
as representatives Of other organizations
was lost Williem VanWagoner was pro
posed for non resident membership The
following program Of races was selected
for Thanksgiving Day 100 yards slow
race. one-half mile safety race for boys
under TO years Of age. 3-5
mile one legged race. mile scratch
2-mile handicap, 3-mile relay race, teams
Of three men each; one mile tandem
bicycle. The Warren and Delaware
Field Club foot ball match will take
place. The Wheel Clubs proceeds of the
meet will be devoted to repairing the
New Castle road.
The Wheel Club will take a run tc
Philadelphia and thence to Willow Grove
ON Sunday.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
The rarln Rerorm nesren.

Ex-president Cleveland.
To reporter Of the Washington Post
ex-President Cleveland thus expressed
himself In regard TO the elections on
Tuesday last 1T is evident that the
leaven Of tariff reform has at last leaven
ed the whole lump. The West, which
has suffered the most from the unjust
burden of tariff taxation, has awakened.
The state platforms of both Iowa aud
Ohio were abreast of the st. Louis plat
form on the subject Of tariff reform. The
people have considered and passed iudg-
ment. It was for the people to decide
They are now deciding. 1t is enough for
me to say that am satisfied at the indi-
cations and results OF Tuesday elections.
The verdict in Virginia indicates that
the South is still faithful to the Demo
cracy OF jefferson and jackson.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
Danger kisnals.

philadelphia North American.
The Republican party has been well
wslloped in some of its strongholds, and
reasons are as plenty as chesnuts. 1t is
our duty to ascertain the real causes If
we can, and knowing them, to seek to
overcome them. But the way to 90
about it is not to pretend that the ballot
Of Tuesday was without meaning and in
fiuence upon the future. Truly It is an
of year, but equally truly there could
have been no such result without the
existence Of great popular dissatisfac-
toin.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
Expiaiulng tho defeat.

Philadelphia Record
General Malone has measurably ex
planned his defeat He says he doesn't
read the newspapers. A politician who
doesn't read the newspaper runs his head
in the sand, like on ostrich. Had the
Virginia trickster kept himself posted he
would not have thought it prudent to
tempt the people Of Virginia with an
opportunity for revenge. To the
long-suffering Democracy Of Iowa IL must
almost seem like being born again
TO have a straight.out Democratic gov
ernor once more. = The progress
of Tariff Reform Is witnessed in the
election of governor Of Ohio of man
who voted in the fiftieth Congress to put
wool on the free list Virginia
has proudly responded 70 Senator Sher-
mau's brutal threat Of putting the South
under negro domination by means of a
dragooning Federal election law
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
Dc. Rarard,n WeddInr.

Ex Secretary Of State Thomas F. Bay.
ard was married in Washington yester-
day to Miss Clymer. Mr.. Bayard's bride
comes of a distinguished ancestry which
helped to make American history A
charming incident Of the wedding was
the presence Of the ex-President and
Mrs Cleveland, who received the warm
est kind Of an ovation from old Wash
ington friends. IL was Mr. Cleveland,
perhaps, who first suggested 60 bis old
Cabinet adviser and friend that it was
never too late TO mend. N, Y Herald.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
nn.srs, NJ a fQlO

0oNt.tt, NuNs " 1909.
The season has again arrived when in
obedience to time-honored custom and
State usage, day should be set apart in
which to render especial thanks to the
giver Of every good and perfect gift for
the manifold blessings vouchsafed to us
during the year.
Nov, therefore, [, Benjamin 7. Biggs,
Governor Of the State of Delaware, IN ac-
cordance with said long established Gus
tom in this state AID in conformity to
the proclamation Of the President of the
United States, do hereby recommend 10
the people of Delaware that they observe
THURSDAY, the 27th day of November,
inst, as day Of Thanksgiving and
praise and that they do abstain from
their usual secular avocations and ap-
propriately observe said day in returning
thanks to Almighty God for the benefits
received and the blessings enjoyed dur
ing the past year.
Given under my hand and the great
seal Of the said state, at Dover, the 9th
day of November. in the year of our Lord
- one thousand eight hundred
l., S. and eighty-nine, and of tn,
~--.~y Independence Of the said Stat,
the one hundred and four
teentb.
BENJAMIN T. BIGes.
BY the Governor,
1OuN + SAULsRuRy Secrefarv Of State
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

THE Middletown Transcript has an
edit orial of spologetic worship for the
Every Evenings erratic course Of pre-.
tended independeucy. The Every Even
ing plays into the hands Of the Republi-
cans. II it we're wisely, sternly and
thoroughly Independent and fair there
might be some commendation for it. 1t
Is not so, hence the transcripts attempt
10 make a defence Ifit we're not needed
no defence would be made but what in
terest has the Transcript in making a
defence at all2
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

THE defence that is attempted for
Chief swiggett in the sandwich matter
is,a startling travesty Of duplicity and
impudent presumption. Chief Swiggett
should not have been ignorant Of the
statutes defining his duties He should
not have been ignorant of the force of
the iron clad affidavit that he had to take
every month. He should not have been
so unsophisticated as to allow Mr.. Pyle to
bribe him, He should not have been ignor-
ant Of the ten commandments. Granting
all these pleas, however, he should not
have been the conservatorIof the peace Of
the city Of Wilmington. General, COM
prehensive and profound ignorance and
simplicity like that may excuse a man
from responsibility, but it destroys his
usefulness. Mayor Harrington should
appoint a chief who is not ignorant and
simple. That poor negro who was ar
rested and sent to prison last spring for
stealing a can Of tomatoes worth 10 cents
had better defence than Chief Swiggett
makes He. too would have
restored the tomatoes He would
have been happy to get of SC
easily. There is no escape flom the di.
lemma Of ignorance or incompetence It
is no matter which way the pious chiefs
defenders turn, they must inevitably be
impaled on one or the other horn or be
gored by both.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

How brilliantly the fame Of Council
man Lawson shines out amid the general
Ignorance and simplcityon the sandwich
matter. He IS the only lawyer and
moralist about the City Hall He has
thrown the mayor, the solicitor and the
D 'ous chief in the shade.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
A TWO neaded chlId.

A white woman, who lived at No.
110l Brandywine street, on Wednes-
day gave birth to a child having two per-
feet and well formed heads. This child
was dead when born, and yesterday
afternoon the mother died Or. A +.
Frantz, who attended the woman, has
had the body of the child photographed.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
BIoodless John,

Philadelphia Ledger.
tits believed that, with little coaxing.
Governor Foraker could have induced
Senator Sherman TO unite with him in
his congratulatory telegram TO Governor
elect Campbell Senator Sherman, il
will be remembered, contributed an ice
cream freezer or something OF that sort
to the Foraker campaign fund.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

III is said that Mayor Harrington was
40 excited when the Police Committee
was hearing evidence about Swiggett's
sandwiches, that he swore Isaac Q. Pyle
ON the dictionary.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

episode 1t should have been condemned
before the election. The facts were iust
as well known then as now. II is the
trick Of a hypocrite 70 condemn Mahone
and President Harrison now, simply be-
cause they lost the stake they played
for
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
A Wilmington Purillst Pounded.

At the Monumental Theatre in Balti-
more, last night, Robert Franklin. for
merly Of Wilmington, but now a Balti-
more pugilist, had set-to with Muldoon's 8
novice. The first round WAS well con
tested. but the novice pounded Franklin
after that.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

yANpwIcHED between spurious piety
and inordinate avsrice our chief is grow
ing thinner, colder and most beautifully
less every day.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID Schedule in effect May ~. 1889.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AV. DEPOT
EAST BOUND.

EAST BOUND.
NEW YORK, week days, s213, sos, 7M
40 % a m, F12 O8 y 3s, +5 0s. 20 4e m.
NEW YORK, Sundays, p 10. = '05 m, +12 OS,
PHIIAbELPATA, week days,sa la. sO5, Q 60
y 05, 55, s8 50, co. 40 20, 10 20 m; t12 06
co. y 50, 800, 10, IS Os, s5, 10 .Fs 40, 05.
PHfLADELPHIA, Sundays, q ls, 5O,,*7 Os,
t6, 905. 10 70 q. M; -l2Os, 90, y 80. 300,
lo IS 9s, s Is, 9 10, 'e 20, IS q 52 p. m:
CHESTER, week days, = IL, sos, $50, y rs,
7s5 ss50, 300, 40 20, 10 26 a. m; Fl2.O8, 100,
z g, AGO. 10, '6Os, 525, 6.l0. 70 40, 705 s.35,
CHESTER, Sundays, .2ls, $50, +7.O5, 7.6s,
sO5 10 a6 a. M; t120S. LOO, p 3s, 500, 10, +60s
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., week days. 8 20,
y % m, Y IS and 800 m. Sundays, 6 so,
" -" - VEST BOUND.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, @4.5O.
46; sl.45 a. M; 2.46 "A As, *5 40, ts.05 p. m.
All daily; $40 a. m, p 0S p m, daily, except
Sunday.
PITTSBURS, ts.4e a. m, $40 p. m. all daily,
CHICAGO +S 46 q. m, IS 40 p. m both daily
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, III 10 a. M
and - 05 p. m; both daily.
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATION, 7 80 p. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION, week
days, 40, II 45 am: As and ~ D N. sundays
30 a; M 2,45 and so p m1.,, m ON .,r .rir,o
For Philadelphia ana way stations Week
days, 50, 8 35, 30 II IS a m. and Ito, 90.
p. m. Sundays. % m; " ~, Z % o % IL ~
For Baltimore. week days, $50, D ~, y
III 35 a. M, 2.35, IS 30 D N. Sundays, ~ a m
2 35 and t5 30 m.
For LandenberR and way stations, week
days, 30. %. IL IS a m; 80, 81 p m. sun
days. 25 a m. 2.f5, $50 p m.
Cincinnati and st. Loufs, al 80 m, daily
Chicaeo. IS 80 a m, daily. except Sunday;
'sR PitRfsbSirg. ni a .s.sO m daily except Sunday,
l,Vs ssPHIiLADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON
DAILY a. TO- *8.l5. 1000, All.l0 a. m, 100 noon
t1.35 40 400. *4.i6. 30 f606, ESQ, +7.30. s.i0
~ Daily. " except Sunday. 20 and 7.25 q. m,
u As s8s0 and 525 p. m. Sunday only, 80 m.
Telephone, No. 1888. <
IL . OnELL.
9en1 Paee. Agent 6en9 HAnavs
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

FTeuCU HITetL IsDO 0 DI II.l0 t,40 80 D
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
On Sunday only-Leave Wilmington at &C
p m for Reading and intermediate points.
m, Newbridge go a. M. Arrive Wilmingtcl
6.52 a. m.
Saturday only-Leave Reading 1900 noon
arrive BirdsbOro 1880 D. m. Leave DUPONT LIE
p. m, Newbridge l.30 p. m. Arrive Whining tor
l.53 pm. Leave Newbridge 100 p. M, arrivs
Wilmington 7.23 .. m.
For connections at Wilmington with p, w
a. b. r, R.),at y. d o. Junction with o.. d o
r. r., at Chadd's Ford Junction, with p, W.
a b. r. RI, at Coatesville and WaynesbrrE
Junction, with Penn. r. RI, at Birdsboro
with p. &. r. r. r. and p. r r., at Reading
with P. 81 r. R.), sec time tables at al
stations.
BoWNEss BRIGGS, Gen. Passenger Agt
A. q. .MCCAUSLAND. Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

CHIEF swIGeETT pleads ignorance Of
the law under which he is acting as
Chief Of Police. He seems equally ignor-
ant Of the ten commandments.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
Grave Criticism on a New Building.

Many persons who have watched the
erection Of the bank building at Fifth
and Market streets have called attention
70 the lack Of means for ventilation in
the top floor. 1t is understood that the
directors Of Central Bank have taken
the subject into consideration.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

WHAT kind Of afEidavits were made to
get that pension2 Were they, too, sand
wiched with departures from the truth
and Ignorance to the lawG
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
HOME MISSION SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting OF the PresbyteriaI or
ganization at Milford, Yesterday.

Annual Meeting Of the Presbyferlal Or
gRnization at Milford, Yesterday.
The Womans Home Missionary Society
Of the Presbytery OF New Castle
held its annual meeting in the
Presbyterian church at Milford yesterday,
on Wednesday evening a public meet
ing was held which was addressed by
Rev. A. e. Austin, missionary to
Alaska
Yesterday morning the business session
convened. Mrs. j. l., Malone of New
ark, president OF the society, presided.
Nearly every church in the Presbytery
was represented. The annual reports
of the officers were received Mrs. j r.
Milligan, secretary, reported on the
work Of the year, which has been en-.
couraging. Mrs. Lafayette Marks,
treasurer. reported that the receipts for
the year had been 81, ,671.29, an increase
of $2l3.33 over the previous year.
At yesterdays session officers were
elected for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Mrs. ]. l.. Malone. of Newark
Del, Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. j
r. Milligan, Lion, Nd; recording secre.
tary, Mrs. A. L. Southland, Newark, Del
| treasurer, Mrs. Lafayette Marks, vii
mington. Vice presidents, Mrs
John Mccullough Colora. Md.
Mrs. Gilchrist, Milford, Del Miss
Maggie Gilpin, Elkton, Md. Mrs. s. A.
johnson, Wilmington.
A Christmas box was packed for Miss
/ Oraways school in New Mexico TIL,
| Happy Cleaners Of Hanover Church, this
city. sent Miss Ordway handsome quilt
/ A check for $40 was also sent Miss
Ordway, contributed by various churches
The matter of holding the annua
meeting OF the Home and Foreign Mis-
sion Societies of the Presbyter,
at one time and place was dis
| cussed. The recommendation tina
such meetings be held for two years sue
ceeding, was adopted. The meeting thei
adjourned to meet at Elkton, Md, mex
1 Nnwas,a b.ar
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
RAILROADS.
Station. SIS 10.25 2.25 5.33 SIS
A AnnIrInAl Al. uiLl A lhLA

ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily except Saturday Rnd Sunday
Leave Wilmington, 6.l7 p. m; b. 81 o. juno
tion, 6-28 p. m. Hewbridge, 6.1 D. N. Ar1ivt
Dupont $50 D. m.
On Saturday only-Will leave Wilmington
At 517 p. m. Arrive Newbridge b.4l p. m. Leavs
Wilmington 10l5 p. nn., Newbridge l0.35 D. n
Arrive Dupont l055 p. m. Leave Birdsboro LII
p. m Arrive Reading LAO .. IN.
On Sunday only-Win leave Reading al
$50 q. N. for Wilmington and intermediate
points, st Peters at 40 p N, Warwick 81
p m, Springfield 8 % m, Joanna 5Os m
BirdsbOro 81 m. Arrive Reading D m.
GOING SOUTH
Daily EuEds,
Daily lex Sunday onIs
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
Launch of a schooner.

The four masted schooner Job H.
Jackson, Jr., win be launched from the
shipyard of the jackson and Sharp Com
panv at high tide, noon, tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
Boulanger's Epitaph.

Fhiladelphia Ledger.
Born from caprics and killed by a
shrug Of the sholders" is NJ. de Blowitzs
epitaph upon Boulsngism.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
wnminrton Clenring House.

The exchanges OF The Wilmington banks
? fu- '"ssin~ Nouee - cay w-'t ear
mgs, sl27, 100 81; o2lAASss, s35, ,2i6.te,
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
wANAMAKER,s.
PHlLAprLrnIA. Fliday. Nor. 3


Our Sealskin Plush Gar
ments are dry steamed and
6locked just as the finest
Alaska Seal would be. That
insures the wear as we'll as the
certain and exact fit. But
their goodness begins away
back of that. Every one is of
tie Lister Plush. Hold one
of the finer grades at arms
length; is genuine seal as
rich2 And our guarantee goes
with every garment.
Seal Plush Coats:
4O-ineh Seal Plush Coats, lined with
quilted satin, real seal ornaments,
SIS, SIS, SO, up to S45.
and 4b-lnoh Goats, the very best,
$50 and S65.
Seal Plush Jackets:
23-inch Seal Plush Jackets, lined with
satin. with soft warm interlinings, $40;
A-inch Sl2, and up to $40
- tight fronts, s2s, s25, $50, ss5. :saAua
Seal Plush Modjeskas:
Lined with satin, trimmed with plush
Sl4, $3.50, sls.5 up TO $50.
Seal Plush Wraps:
All the best shapes,
$40, $40, Si5, up to $50
i CaoouI noor fshaufpt,t e4raat afJa I'o,,r ala
Ten Robes almost as they
come. They give you an idea
of the variety within the reach
of little money. You can 60
higher or lower and get neat
ness and newness and style in
whatever you hit upon.
Robe with wide snd narrow border OF sill,
In Persian designs, $3.50.
Foule Kobe, with bands Of black velvet
ana wool frise, SO.
French Combination Robes in several de-
French Robe with vanDyke border, sl2 so.
French FOule Robes with decoration u
| figured velvet, Sl2. SIS, and $50
French Serge Robe with border OF black
Camel Hair Scarf Robe. s25.
Camel Hair Combination Robes, S2C
English Cloth Robes in designs of ribbon
shawl Robes with subdued border, s25.
Southwest Of centre.
A Scotch Tam is about as
warm and saucy head rig as
the child can have; or there
are Knitted Caps, or Pulled
Outings, or Sailors, or shapes
in English Cloth. For dress
the dashing beavers and the
large soft Felts are the cor.
rect thing. Maybe you don't
think SO. Very well, every
other asked-for style is here too
A late Fall idea is the Vel
vet.covered Hats. No worry
nor expense for making. Here
. it is, dressy, handsome, anc
just ripe for the trimming. Al
colors, popular shapes, and thC
E price $Ioo and $2.5o.
Untrimmed shapes, and The
: things to trim them with, yol
< know. Nothing lacking.
North from Thirteenth and Chestnut street
corner
1t looks like the dawn of
Buckle day. They've caugh
s on everywhere. Buckles fo-
hats, for dresses, for shoes
Buckles for use and for looks
e And they come in the cutes
possible shapes. There's /;
; glittering gathering Of then
i with the other millinery GIN
! cracks in metal and what not
! Near foot of Main Aisle stairs, Chestnut
street side.
81 Sideboard Scarfs IA
n 70 inches) are 70 cents. Fou
: varieties of border. Smalle
5 sizes in proportion.
! Fine decorated Tea Cloth
. that you've paid $3.75 for ar,
o now 80. Ok.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

An old maid said she wished she was
an auctioneer for then it would be per-
fectly proper for me to say, make me
an offer " Texas Siftings.
SOME Of the daily papers should hang
.heir ~heads" in shame Puck. Or dis
continue their Dreadful tales B ston
OoEnlnsIslal bulle1in.
Evening journal., 1889-11-08
Thnnk.rIvInr par Erents.

BY the Governor,
JonN f. sAu1snuRY. SECRETARY of State
Evening journal., 1889-11-08

Overture. Medley 81. Hushebeck Orchestra
Selection, Moonlight Win Come
AGAIN.. ................. Harmony Ouartetf,
Recitation, sioux Chiefs
Daughter ti,,,, ,.,.,,,.,,, Mrs. f. p. Boss
Ductt, "The
Pilot" Iessrs W: T. Alrich. j. T Wilson
Recitation, Love ona
bicycle. "....,...... T.. Miss Maggie Rodgers
Solo, Selected ..........M Mr.. W T. Ariel
Reading, Last Hymn. Miss Sallie simon.
Duett, Moonlight on the
Rhine" ...... Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7 Ariel
Selection, 20. p. r. A."............ Quartetts
Recitation. Mrs. McWillnms and the
Lightning .......... Miss Maggie Rodger
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-21
E w. Morrill,,
Insurance Agent, Civil Engineer
and Surveyor,
Biloxi, Miss.

Represents the best Fire aud Marine
Insurance Companies, with aggregate
capital of over Sixty Millions, all OF
which have complied with the laws of the
State of Mississippi. thus givinga perfect
a,antee to the insured.
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING
also attended TO. and maps of Towns and
Tracts of Land handsomely and correctly
made.
Those desiring my attention in either
line of business will please address me at
Biloxi, Miss. H ..-
October 10, 1873. 8-ly
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-21
ANOTHER Blue AND GRAY.
80 mother, what do they mean by the
Bluef

80 mother, what do they mean by the
Bluef
And what do they moan by the Gray r
Was heard from the lips of little child,
As she bounded in from her play.
The mothers eyes filed up with tears,
As she turned to her darling tair,
And amOothed away frc m the sunny brow
Its treasures of golden hair,
"Why mothers eyes are blue, my child;
And grandpa's hair is gray;
And the love we bear our darling one
Grows stronger every day"
''But what did they meant" persisted the
child;
"Eor saw two cripples to DAY,
And one of them said he fought tor the
Blue
The other, he fought for the Gray.
Now, he of the Blue had lost leg;
The other had but one arm,
And both seemed worn aud weary aud sad
Yet their greeting was kind and warm
They told of battles in days gone by,
Till it made my young blood thrill
The leg was lost in the wilderness fight,
And the arm on Malvern Hill.
"They sat on the stone by the farm yard
gate,
And talked for al hour or more,
Till their eyes grew bright, and thei
hearts 30 warm
While fighting their battles O'er;
And parting at last with friendly grasp
In kindly, brotherly way,
Each called ON God to speed the time
Uniting the Blue aud the Gray"
Then the mother thought of other days
Two stalwart sons from her riven-
How they knelt at her side, and, lisping
pray:
"Our father who art in heaven"
How ole wore the Cray and the other th
Blue; ..-.-=.-.
How they passed away from sight,
And had gone to land where Gray am
Blue Ell.
Are merged in cOlOrs of light.
And she answered her darling with COLDER
| hair,
While her heart was sadly wrung
With the thoughts that awakened in tho
sad hOur,
BY her innocent, prattling tongue;
The Blue and the Gray are co.ors of Goo
They are s,en in the sky at even,
And many noble aud gallant soul
Shall wear them united ia Heaven "