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The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
Don't Give up the Claim.

If the farmers of the west Missouri
country would diversity their farming
False what little grain they need for
feed and devote most of their time to
raising horses. cattle, sheep, hogs and
poultry. it would make small differ.
ence here whether the wheat crop was
IL failure OF not. and during Il spell of
dog weather the farmer would not be
worrying and making his life II bur-
den over the result. We aim to tell
the truth and advocate that which we
believe to be for the best interests of
the country. Our reporter, detailed
for that special service, tells us that
unless VIC have plenty of rain in the
next few days. this is Monday. the
crop of wheat may he claimed under
the name of "Dennis." Hardly has it
been given to the Lord to desert Il
whole country, and with this faith it
is also given us to say: Don't give up
your claim. Are you there. Casey"
is the language of the oldest actors on
the Irish stage. SO, have you Il claim!
Hold to it! Write to your friends
that in II good season we raise large
crops of grain and in all seasons we
can raise stock that challenges the
admiration of the world. You can go
to the coast and pay $500 an acre for
climate alone. but here in western
North Dakota we have all the condi.
tions of health,-pure atmosphere and
pure water. We also have the best
stock country in the world. What
needs Il man further! The scale of
mortality for this section is made up,
principally. from those who have
lived too long in the east and expect
to rebuild organs by coming to Da-
kota. But. aS to health. nothing can
|eoe said against this section, those WHO
come here expecting to grow a whole
pair of new lungs will be disappoint-
ed. Pulmonary complaints are allcvi.
atcd by the salubrious air of North
Dakota. With all the advantages. as
Il whole, this is Il great country, and
we want the people to know it.
Raise sheep. horses, cattle, hogs. goats.
poultry, and you will 'livc long and
happy"
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
ANTELOPE NOTES.

Some three or four of our neigh.
hors expect to engage with Surveyor
Saunders in surveying our lands just
south of Antelope.
We celebrated the 4th as an
nolrnccd, at Mr.. Smiths, supplement.
ed the same 10y Il dance, at night, at
Geo. McIier's where an enjoyable
time was had.
Dee Smith aged 10, son of i. NJ.
Smith. fired All anvil with Il fire crack.
er and luckily escaped with only two
fingers slightly damaged and his
clothing scorchcd.
Our crops are badly damaged. but
little wheat will be worth harvesting.
Corn. potatoes and garden vegetables
stand the drought quite we'll, and
with rain and cool weather soon,
enough will be grown to hold over
till another crop m he raised. Our
people are of the right material to
settle a new country and take the
failure in the best Of spirits.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
by the lakeside.
For every wave with limpled fac,
That lcapcl upon the air.

For every wave with dimpled face.
That lcapcl upon the air.
Had caught II star in its embrace,
And held it trembling there.
Have YOU ever ridden along the
shore of beautiful Lake Pcpin. in Il
moonlight night! If you have, you
can realize the fun meaning of the
stanza above. If you have not made
the trip, you should embrace the first
opportunity to view the enchanting
scene. by purchasing Il ticket OH ''The
B%urlinyton'S" %vcstibulcd train either
north or south, and gliding swiftly
and smoothly along the beach. within
sight and hearing of the soft ripple of
the waves. Minnesota, within IL few
miles of either st. Paul or Minncapo-
lis, is full of lovely lakes. to all of
which The Burlington is the quick,
safe and popular line from all points
South and East. For further infur.
nation as to summer resorts address
w. j. G. Kenyon. Gen. Pass. Agent
c. b. & N. II. r.. st. Paul, Mimi.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Us. LAND OFFICE. Bl-N.Al.,

MlN -dlu. lNN'.
N"iic' i hereby .ivoutla, Tho follow in- named
settler has filed notice of hia intention 10 MAKE. fl
nal proof in support of his claim. and ilal sail
proof Will lr made before the Judge or in his
absence before the Clerk of the District Courl i'm
and for Stark county. Oak. at his office in Dick-
insou on July l.. 1850. viz:
DAME. e BREW.
for the southwest quarter of section Il. tow nsliu
l3y. n. range rs W.
lie names The following Witnesses 10 prove ms
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of
said land. VIZ: John Fisher, j. G. Thompson,
II. l.. Dickinson. Timothy Randall. all of whose
posloi'icc address is Dickinson. Oak.
My person who desires To protest AGAINST Nh,
allowance OF such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason under the law nnd regulations
OF the Interior Department, why such proof
should moi he allowed. will hc given an "I,portu.
examine the Witnesses of said claimant. and I,
"ilrr evidence i'll rcbuttal of that submitted b,
claimant.
OSCAR L. ItEA.
jUur. | I'll. R,.ris,.r
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
For Sale.

One grade Norman Stallion. weight
about 1850 pounds, dark iron gray.
three years old. For price and
further information apply at the
PRESS office.
The Rainy Bnttcs Sentinel, in speak
ing of the new mail route between
here and the Black Hills. says: AS
soon as the newly appointed post
masters between this place and Camp
Crook get their bonds signed and Il c
copied at the post Office department,
which will not he long, initiative
steps will he taken for service for
carrying the mail between the two
points. Pony service may only be
| given at first. and that but once a
week for Il Willie, but be it of the low.
est service, it is a starter in the di.
rcction of something good and will
not be long in working up to 4 big
service. some pretty good men are
waiting for the proper time to boost
the service mp to proportion which
will be in keeping with the rapid
development OF this section.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
The Press Newspaper Agency.

a newspaper Agency has been cs-
tablishcd i'm connection with the
Press and we mc prepared to receive
subscriptions for amy of the leading
Newspapers, Periodicals or Magazines,
ut publishers rates, no matter where
published. either domestic or foreign.
If you wish to learn the price or sub
scribe for amy publication call ut this
Office or drop a postal card for terms.
New subscribers to the Press paying
one year in advance Or old subscribe
ers who pay mp and one year in adj
vance can have amy publication they
desire furnished ut Il discount.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
The Pride Of Norman.

y clear pcArly aud transparent skin
is always Il sign of pure llnoh, and I'LL
persons troul,l2'. with dark. greasy,
yellow ur hiotcllel skin can rest IL.
sured that their blood is out of order.
\ few doses of Beggs' Blood Purifier
and Blood Maker will remove the
cause and the skin will become clear
and transparent. Try it and if salts
faction is not given it will cost you
nothing. 1t is fully warranted. j. j.
Freeman, druggist.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
You Cannot Afford

AT this season OF the year to be with
out il good reliable diarrhna balsam
in the house, as cramps, collie, dair-
rhua and all inflammation of the stom.
ach and bowels are exceedingly dam
gerous if not attended to at once.
One bottloo of Beggs' Diarrhna Balsam
will do good in cases of this
kind than any other medicine or
earth. We guarantee it. J. j. Free
| man. DrllrpiSt.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
Advice TO Mothers,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup. for
children teetlnns. is the prescription
of one of the best female nurses and
physicians in the United States. and
has been used for forty years with
never failing success Ivy millions of
mothers for their children. During
the process of teethiny its value is ill.,
calrulahle. 1t relieves the child from
pain. cures dyscntcry and diarrhMa,
gripping in the bowels, and wind.colic.
BY giving health to the child it rests
the mother. Price 25c. Il bottle.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06

Nice cedar fence posts for sale by
G. $. i.angdon.
Mrs. AS Robinson and daughter
are Oh the sick list.
Fine driving. work and saddle lior-
SEES for sale Ivy c. $. Langdon.
NJ. Callahan. of Antelope. passed
the 4ti. i'm Dickinson.
Born. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. KosteleckN,
Wednesday, July .. II girl.
&. 5. I.angIon will sell you Il sewing
machine cheaper than anybody &c
G. i. Doi,son shipped his wool clip.
amounting to 400 pounds. to Chicago.
DO not buy n sewing machine I'M
till you have seen c. :. Iangdon.
Robinson & Williams shipped 6.sU
pounds of wool to Chicago this week.
span of horses. wagon and harnesses
for sale ut il bargain. Apply to Il. +.
Benson.
MI. Dell. the newly appointed post
master at Cave Hills. was in town OF
Monday.
James Thompson and wife arc
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Thompson.
While in st. Paul. Mr.. \. HilliarG
purchased Il very fine piano for Il pres
ent to his wife.
a large number of our citizens at
tended the Fourth of July celebra
ton at Bismarck.
\. y. DE France. of Riclardton
Was in town on Wednesday attending
to business matters.
Rev. l.. f. Brown will exchange
pulpits with Rev. keene. OF New Eng
land City. tomorrow.
Episcopal services at the cour
house tomorrow AT ! O'Clock, p. N.
conducted by q. B. NJ. %Schadman.
Mrs. VIM Ray is visiting in Bis
marck with her husband who is at
tending the constitutional convention
j. Williams is in from his shee,
ranch to spend a week. He is entire
~ satisfied will, the seasons WOO
B clip.
i H. l.. Dickinson has received an
!. placed on his milk route Il new dc
livery wagon. He also has a he,
top buggy.
Mrs. Frank Raesbech. of Mandal
formerly IL resident of Dickinson
spent the week here witt, Sirs. y. $
Robinson.
Several families of Russians arrive
.ilere from Morton county this wee
and located in the Russian settlement
north of toMn.
The carpenters arc at work on tn
PRESBYTERIAN church. The buildin
is to be a fine structure and ali Grn;
mcut to the town.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Us. LAND OFFICE Ar Ills;

Us. LASD OFFICE At BISMARCK. DIT.
June 4, 1859.
Notice is hereby given that the followin" named
claimant has lilrd notice of her intention 10 make
final proof in support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before. the Judge or i'm his
absence before the clerk of the district court at
Dickinson. Oak, on the Eth day of July, lss9,
VIZ: Mary :. Bowie one of the licirs of
HENRY II. BOWIES. deceased,
for the south-cns, quarter. sec. ~. tip. no II. range
gi W.
She names the foilowing Witnesses To prnv, his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: II. l.. Dickinson. l.. A. Davis,
Geo. s.. Adams, Edward Dold. all of whose post
Office address is Dickinson. ID. II.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof. or who knows of any
substantial reason. under the law and the rc.uli-
tions of the Interior Department, why such proof
should not br allowed, will be given an opportu-
NIFTY at the above mentioned time and place. to
cross-"AnmlIr the " itnc-scso of said claimant. and
To oi,rr evidence in lcbultai of that submitted by
claimant.
OSCAR T.. l.EA.
Juno SUI. REGISTER.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT B1sMARk.

LAND OFFICE AT BisMARk. u. y.
June II. 1889.
Notice Is hereby given that the followin. named
settler has filed notice Of his intention Ia make
final proof in support OF his claim. and TINT said
proof will be made before the Judge. or IN his
absence before the Clerk Of District Court. for
Stark county, Dakota, ut Dickinson, on July -,
1889. viz:
WILLIAM j. DICKERSON.
for the Sontl east quarter of section G. in yown.
ship l39 II. Of range 81 IS
He names the following witnesses to proy. his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of.
said land, VIZ: IL. l.. Dickinson. NJ. a. Sebastian,
John Close and Timothy Randall. all of who's.
post"!iicc address il Dickinson. Oak.
Amy person who desires to protest against The
allowance of such proof, or who knows Of any
substantial 4 ason under the law and the nrulu-
tons of the interior Department. why such proof
should mot be allowed VIII hrsivrn an oplorrmni-
" a, me nboN: named time aud place 10 cross
examine the witnesses of said claimant, and TO
offer evidence in rrbnital of that submitted by
claimant.
p,CAR T.. REA,
lnhc.lJFbW Register.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
Why is 1t

That people finger along always
complaining about that continual
tired feeling! One bottle Besgs' Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker will entire
ly remove this feeling. give them a
good appetite and regulate digestion.
J. j. Freeman, Druggist.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
For Sale.

A few nice young pigs and one
first class new milch COW. Apply to
T.. G. Bates. Gladstone, Oak.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
s
TIE LAND LAWS.
How to get Government Land in the
Bismarck District.

TIL. HOMESTEAD
Law gives the head of IL family,
male or female. the right to enter Il
{, uarter section. 100 acres. of vacant
land if he or she is Il native born citi-
zen of the United States, or if foreign
born has taken out "iirst papers," y
single man Tor single woman) Over
81 years Of age is given the same
chance. Within six months of date
of entry the party must build II house
on the land taken and begin living in
it. If he lives ON and farms it for
five years. title is acquired hy proving
those facts and paying the land office
fees. four or eight dollarS-the latter
the highest figure. If at amy time be-
fore the five years run out the home
strader wants to pay for his land. he
can do SO. The price per acre is $l.225
and S2.5n. The cheaper price rules
on lands forty miles from the North
ern Pacific railroad. and the higher,
81 - 80. within that distance.
An eN-soldicr, who served in the
rebellion more than ninety days. gets
the time he served (or il discharged
on account of disability the
whole time for which he
enlistcd) deducted from the live
years. His army service. to the en-
| tent of four years. counts us SO much
| residence. The original fees at the
land office are ssl4 and 7ls the for
mrr for $$l.25 land and the latte: for
81. 80 land.
THE rHl+-EMrTlUN LAW
REQUIRES some act of improvement
by the applicant himself. and Il filing
costing two dollars us the first steps,
Then actual residence. cultivation OF
| the soil and payment ut >sl.25 or SS2.5l
per acre. according to location. This
payment is not required before two
years and nine months. ANY time,
however. after six months residence
and cultivation the payment can ht
made and title had.
TIE TIMBER CULTURE ACT.
| CIlttI UlllS ilW ~ 'I'hti
acres, is allowed the qualified man oil
woman. resident or nonresident. wh,
PAYS Sl4 fees and thereafter break;
or plows five acres the first year. cul
tivatcs it the second year an'l plant:
to forest trees. cuttings or seeds Thu
third year; and beginning the srcon'
year breaks another five acres an'
cultivatcs and plants the third an'
fourth years. When he gets his tel
acres (tlle lawful area) planted, III
keeps the trees cultivated and in goot
growing condition for four year
more. or eight years. from date o
his entry. If at that time he cal
show $3.50 healthy trees he will b
granted title upon paying "a, lan'
office fees. OSCAR T.. RI:A.
Register
u. S. Land Ollicc. Bismarck, d..
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
NOTICE-TIMHER CULTURE COM
Tl;ST
L.. $. LAND orr,rr, nrsNAnck.

Us. LAND OFFICE. BISMARCK. D. I.
June Ii, 1850.
Complaint having been entered nj this Office by
Daniel X. Forbes against Frank T.. David son
To rmbcr-Culturc Entry No. 3os;. dated
November II. 1855, upon The north west
quarter. section s, township I'D, IL. range M3, w.
lalion of said entry: contestant allryin. that
Frank =. Davidson has failed to plant or cause
to be planted any trees. trcc-sccdS or cuttings on
five acres, or any portion thereof since date of
SAID entry. said parties are hereby summoned 10
appear nj the Office of j. NJ. Tracy. Notary Pub
lie. At Taylor. Oak. on the eth day of July. lsSn,
ut loorlnck Il. III. 10 rcspon,land furnish irsti.
at this office July 10. 1889, at ! O'Clock y. m.
OstAt l.. REN.
Register.
". Il. DAVIS MI y tor Contestant. iunr.a-it
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
\. z. Time Table,

Trains only stop at stations marked with n star
" when tagged.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

THE JUDICIARY
Chief. Justice-Bartlett Trip, iankton; asso-
ciate iustices-Frank Aikcns. (Four1h district,
Sioux Falls; Roderick Rose lSiNth dlstrlctl, BIS
marck: W. b. Mcconnell Third d%istrictl,. Fargo;
g. NJ. Thomas First district: Dead y q Ts DANES 1es
ton. Clerk-J.H c. Young, fankton.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Abe. Bcy,.on, Lenox; Alex. Grisgs. Grand
Forks; IT. Smith. Huron; j. M. QUINN OF
Bismarck, secretary.
TERRITORIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Dakota University. ernilion
North Dakota tniversi'y........''."faHWu rStH
Dakota Hospital for the INSANE. lankton
North Dakota Hospital for l lnsans''' s Samss F"lls
Penitentiary for Northern Dakota &. i. bisinarcR
Reform School s; u, F y
Deaf Mute Rrnot rinus
Normal school ;Mauis" Il
Normal School............ s!sa[ m,n
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
G~ovcrncr-Ar,hur c. Melie.,s, Blsm R;smsrcs.
Observation-Disclosures b Richardson. b'smareM'
Treasurer. NJ. Bailey. BISMARCK
Auditor-J. c. cManima. Pierre. ~
Superintendent of Public
Assistant Supcrintcndent-J. y. Wilson, Bath
gate. r;..,
NIX ktutSE
Wahpcton. l. ycc,,r.
Pierre. u.
Delegate to Conyrc-s-O. $. Clifford. Canton.
Surveyor General arais Taylor, huron.
Adiutunt Gcneral-Col. N. y. lEneE, rhIso.
Board of Hcalth-G. ID. SWalne ". D., suPerin'
tendcnt, Wahpcton.
UNITED STATES LAND OFflcES'
,Oscar f. Rca, register.
Blsmarck...''., u. w. hutchinson. receiver
j. NJ. Corbct. register.
irand fofhS.'' j.. j. Rodgers. receiver.
Ne. g. Spillman. register.
De.li lake,. s. :. Smith. receiver.
M +. Bnttclle. register.
far2o......"... r. $. DeMcres. receiver.
IN. II. Harris. register.
Aberdeen '....." L.. A. Burke. receiver.
~. $. Mcfarland. register.
huron..'.'.''' L. w. Miller. receiver.
M. w. Sheafe. register.
NateItown.''..' Frank Randolph, receiver.
Hughes East. register.
fankior.''... f. NJ. Ziebach. receiver.
George II Evcritt, register.
Mitchell ......... Theodore Singiscr. receiver.
X. Whitesiic, register.
eadwoou..''. John LuFahrc. receiver.
DAKOTA goArD OF AGH1ctLTuHt
President. C.. A. Bliss, Aberdeen; sscre'arT; p"
f, T. Bushnell. huron; treasurer 'o"h
nett, Clark.
DAhOlA y hf'
President. F.. pcBcll, Sioux Falls; vice lrcS,l
dent, G. ii. Whitney, Esmond; secretary. MIS-. l.
A. Alderman. Hurley, treasurer a. "'''ses
Parker.
FARMERS Al LIANoh.
President. II. l.. Loucks. Clear Lake; wee prtsl
dents. j. W. Hardin. Plankintoii. r. u. r 'hHhct
Jamestown; secretary. c. a. SodcrbcrT liart
ford; trcu.urcr. T.. ID Scott, Millhank; lecturer
A. ID. Chase. Wutertown.
DAKOTA LIVE sToCK BREEDERS as>o''Aii"N
President. 4. Il. Kennedy. Madison: wee pres.'
dent. CD Allowav. Grand Forks; secretary a
o. johnson. Montrose; treasurer. { r. race
Sioux Falls.
COUNTY OFFICERS. .
Clerk of Court-H. +. Hatch.
District Attorney-Jas. q. Campbell
Commissioncrs.A. c McGillivray. Robert Lee
7. S. Undcrhill.
Sheriff.. Il. liaye-.
Register of Deeds--Geo. Auld.
Treasurcr-J. A. Farrah.
Judge of Probutc-W. II. Richard-.
Assessor" l.. Lewis. san
Superintendent of Schools Mice y. aii't"r'
Inrnpcr-p Ellison
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06

Clerk of Court-H.F L. Hatch.
District Attorney-Jas. q Campbell
Commissioners-A. c McG;illivray. Robert lie
7. S. Undcrhill.
Sheriff.. h. Hayes.
Register of Deeds--GeO. Aud.
Treasurcr-J. A. Farrah.
Judge Of Probutc-W. II. Richards.
Asscssor-I.. l.. Lewis. u
Superintendeu of Schools Alice y. Ellison.
COroncr-P. Ellison.
Surveyor-I. Holman.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06

Deputy l.. $. surveyor, Jas. G
saunders. tells us Of Il clever trick
tried recently upon him by an alleged
attorney of Washington. ID. c. The
said attorney wrote him that he
would prosecute any claim which he
might have pending before the de,
partlment at Washington. free of
| charge.if he would advise him Of
the same. MI. Saunders wrote him in
| regard to matters which he had pend
ing before the interior department
and at the same time notified His
Honor, the Secretary, of the PROPOSE
ton of said attorney and of his suspi-
cions of him and asked that lie lie
closely watched. In the routine of
business the application of MI. Saund-
ers was reached and duly acted upon.
when his honor q the said attorney.
presents to the department Il bill of
5000 VS.. Mr.. Saunders fer %scrvices
rendered. AS he had been spotted
the claim was rejected. %wlIerelpon it
was sent to Gladstone for collection
with, Of course, Il like result.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06

II. l.. Wheeler. who had Just ac-
cepted a position as printer in the
Press office. met with q very painful
accident on the It'll. While filing
the position of catcher for the Dick
insou nine i'm the match game of base
hall lie was struck on the left Shout
der and suffered a broken collar hone.
Miss Amelia Il. Kirby, of New Eng
land City. will assist lis until such
time as MI. Wheeler may be able to
resume work.
John Cannon. who has resided here
for the past three years. died very
suddenly last saturday morning and
was hurled in the Catholic cemetery
on sunday. Father Ambrose con.
Quoted the funeral services. MIR. Gan.
non was past sixty years of age. Il
quiet. inotfensivc MAJ who had many
friends here. He had not been feel
ing very we'll for IA few days previous
to his death. but his sickness was not
considered serious. y wife, son and
daughter survive him and Mrs. Gan
non will probably take up her home
with the latter, who lives i'll st. Paul.
Mt. Gala:vG WAS an honest, hard
working mai aili ut tie time of his
death in straitened circumstances
and our citizens. who are noted tol
their kindness and generosity. con
tributed about $50 to cover funera
expenses and relieve the immedia
wants Of the bereaved wife.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06

Episcopal services at the court
house tomorrow at O'Clock, p. M,
conducted by q. B. NJ. Schadman.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06

Rev. l.. f. Brown. will exchange
pulpits with Rev. keene, of New Eng.
land City. tomorrow.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06

To serve the welfare of its citizens,
is the object and end of the authority
of municipal governmentS.- Econo'
mic Value of Electric Light and
Power.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-06

A. a. DE France. of Richardton.
Was in town on Wednesday attending
to business matters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-18
Sometimes You Can't Always Tell.

A Wise Man says: "A young man
used hardly and roughly will be
tougher man in the end. He will go
into the fire iron and come out steel. !"
That depends great deal on whethe r
he does or not. And that, again, de-
ponds largely on what the Young man
is when he goes in. III he is simply
Eastwood. and the very best quality of
Eastwood at that. when he goes in he
goes in for good. He doesn't come on (
anything. | don't know where he goes.
but he doesn't come out again. Ii
won't do to put all young men into the
fire. Unless the tempering process be
considered good way TO get rid of
them. And then when you put the
young man of iron into the fire you
don't want to keep him there too long,
or you'll spoil him. Iron will burn az
we'll as Eastwood. il you keep it on the
fire long enough. How long shall
you keep him in then?" Oh, bless
you; how do | know Ask the Wise
Man, he began it.-Burdette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-18
THE SHOWER.
JAMES wHITCoMB RILEY.

The landscape, like the awed face OF a
child,
Grew curiousiy blurred-a hush OF death
Fell on the fields, and in the darkened
wild
The zephyr held its breath.
No wavering glamorwork of light and
shade
Dappled the shivering surface OF the
brook
The frightened ripples in their ambuscade
or willows thrilled and shook.
The sullen day grew darker and anon
Dim flashes of pent anger lit the sky
With rumbling wheels OF wrath came roll
ing on
The storms artillery.
The cloud above put on its BLACKLIST frown--
And then, as with vengeful cry OF
pain,
The lightning snatched it--ripped and flung
IL down
In raveled shreds of rain
While /, TRANSPORTED by some wondrous
art,
Bowed with the thirsty lilies of the
sod
My empty soul brimmed over, and my
heart
Drenched with the love of God