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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18
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5qualid street after squalid street,
Endless rows Of them. each the same.
Black dust under your weary feet
Dust upon every face you meet
Dust in their hearts too-or so it seems;
Dust In the place Of dreams
The beautiful springtime thrills and thrives;
But here men hardly have heard her name.
Work is the end and aim of their lives
Work, work, work. for children and wives.
Work for life which when it is won,
Is the saddest thing meath the sun.
Work-one dark inccssant round
In black, dull worlshops-ont of the light;
Work that others case may abound;
Work that delight for them may be found.
Work without hope, without pause without
cease.
That only in death can cease.
Brothers who live glad lives in the sun,
What Of these men, at work in the night2
God viii ask you, What have We done2
Their lives be required Of you-every one.
Ye who were glad, and who liked life well.
While they did your work-in hell.
-ILondon Weekly Dispatch.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

The transition from long, lingering and pain.
tul sickness to robust health marks an epoch in
The life OF the individual. Such remarkable
event is treasured IN the memory end the agency
whereby The good health das been attained Is
gratefully blessed. Hence 1t is that so much Is
heard In praise of Electric Bitters So many
feel they owe their restoration to health to the
use OF the Great Alternative and Tonic If you
are troubled with any disease of kidneys liver
or stomach, of long or short standing you Will
surely tind relief by use Of Electric Bitters
sold a 50c and SLIGO per bottle at REBER'S
Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

! feel it my duty to say few words
in regards to Ely's Cream Balm, and /
do so entirely without solicitation. /
nave used it more or less half year.
and have found it to be most admirable.
l have suffered from catarrh of the
worst kind ever since / was little boy
and never hoped for cure, but Cream
Balm seems to do even that Many of
my yacquaintances have used it with ex-
celent results-Oscar Ostrum, 40 War
rem Ave, Chicago. III.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

This is what You ought TO have, In fact, YOU
searching Tor II daily, and mourning because
they hnd 1t not. Thousands upon thousands OF
dollars are spent annually by our people in The
nope that they may attain this boon. And vet
II may be had by all We guarantee that Elec-
trlc Bitters, il used according TO directions and
ne use persisted in, viii bring you good diges.
uon and oust he demon dyspepsia and install
Instead eupepsy. We recommend Electric Bit.
ters for dyspepsia and al diseases OF the liver,
stomnch and kidneys. Sold at SOC. and 81. 90 per
bottle by Reber Druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

A lady of Newburyport was greatly
astonished to see a live picl1erel weigh.
ing,about one and one-half pounds drop
in the road at her feet. Glancing up.
ward she discovred lowering above the
spot large American eagle, which had
evidently secured the fish from one OF
the neighboring brooks and had drop
ped it,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

My son, when thou writest play,
know that the pathos will be under
standed by the pit, thy wisdom by the
dress circle, and they inendo by them
that sit among the stalls.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

Doctors, Lawyers, Carpenters, Drug
gists, Engineers, Mechanics, in fact we
have recommendation from people i'm
all stations in life, testifying to the
wonderful cures that Sulphur Bitters
have effected. Send for testimonials.
See another column.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

An important discovery. They act on
the liver stomach and bowels through the
nerves. A new principle. They speedily
cure bilIousness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles
and constipation Splendid for men, women
and children. Smallest, mildest, surest. 30
doses for 25 cents. Samples free at Il. D.
Thomas and w. T. Bierys Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

is constantly going on in the human system
when you suffer with consumption, coughs OF
'Olds; they strive to ruin health and drag vic
inns to the grave. Take timely warning and
use PanTma Cough and Consumption Cure
Price % and 90 cents.
DR.. Lees Liver Regulator is n sure cure for
dyspepsia, biliOusness, heartburn, Indigestion
md all kidney complaints. Trial bottles free AT
Thomas Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. 1t is curing more cases OF Coughs, Colds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all Throat and
Lung Troubles than any other medicine. The
proprietor has authorized any druggist to give
y0u q Sample Bottle Free to convince yOu of the
merit OF this great remedy. Large Bottles 5Oc
and 81
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

1t is curiously noted that the girls
who work in candy factories lose their
taste for sweetmeats after the first
week.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

A citizen Of st. Louis makes a living
by renting turtles to restaurants for
advertising purposes.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

Better is the chop with a peer than a
seven-and-siXpenny dinner with a per
son OF no position.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

As pink pearl in a scullion's ear, SO
is a fair woman without a dressmal5er
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

"peI 0u'eI9 VIII heeP p'"4e' warm az
niE'i'' anu Il i''ode on ',i'Af paper WIZ
N'Su 'ii''iI 'iie p'sl.3 oecoule "arn' Ihey
are cheap "Au e'lsnf maue'
"AD TO HAVE AN INspIRATION.
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nv ~ '.", t'l"1 elo' NO" ,''7 IL h'i' .h
', ,'i,'- ou '',' ''9 Pay i,e 'Ile money uia'
YOU ooi'"" ON saturday h'Snt IN the
Tho par.on ,.oissJ His bead onj ort,, -.
strrroie sai5 NV frianJ ,'on ,,,' ''.o' aro " .
gentlemen. n Christian or1 % NJ ~. "
Yorl,er-T Inov t,ot can ,Ci,. -, -..'.',
inviolslle socro.v fi.ton '' ~ y 3,. ol oUi
of my eloouence. You know tIlat 4 am,
moor. and when ON Saturday nigbt bavo
bouabt INV Sunday dinner I seiio,n re-
red cent left In INV pocl,et Now, 7
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

What is swoeter to a soured woman
than the failings Of her dearest friend
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

Mrs Bliflins Nime, midnighH-or-u
rorsl Husband! Husband! 1 hear some
one buTowing through the wall Mr..
h.ilSins-Weil well u must be that
joo5 agent, l knew we'd all be in bed
by ii o'clock and / told him to call at
half-past.- Good News.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

Whose telleth the truth concerning
his neighbor is not unfrequently liable
TO heavy damages.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

HRgA ;s. s::ss IA x, Y. ;; i3 4
We furlh every thing We start You NO risk You devote
your spirp uHn or al yong mn TO the work Ihls Is
entirely 1i brings wonderful success every wofei
beginner Iur from f-b 90 $50 perreek snd upwafdi
and tpHn r trpodgnce. We can furnish you The eip-
payH tuu NNtt. no srucg 60 explain here Fuil
ALl q ~ a. co.. AUGUSTA, MANI
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18
BEHDALL'S Spawn CURE.

Dr. B. J. EEEpALL Co.,
Gents ~ think 10 my duty 90 rendor y0u my
thanks for your for famed k2njails Spsvin Cur.
i hfl iair year ola iily which 4 priced veIy
highly. She had very seYoTo aA1lis deg. "a, B
about eight different KINDS of meai ieines Wiieh i I
no gnod. Il uufoha3ed bottle OF Your kuudsif-
Spawn cure whi1h cured her in four days.
Areniain yours,
MARION poTLLs,
Price 81 per bottle. or six bottles 57. an dfug
gists have &c set % for YOU WIZ, be sent
TO any address on receipt OF pr.ca hy che Eropris-
tors DIR. n. - KEN nAFr 0D.s
EhasuvIgt ..sgrt
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

- 49, fGulu- 90 ycnrls being made by Iouu q
1-lh. Goodwin, ,Itoy by, ,at work ior us. header
49, ~ you Hny NOT make na much, hut we car
"a teach y0u quickly how Go earn fiom q 70
"a. - af go day % thc sfgr and more ns you 30
80 ~ 81 on. Both sexes, nll ages. ln any pan u
- - IA America, you can commence nt home, giF-
80 fTtiug All your tiInc,nr tIare moments oulyto
Il "A the work. AN is new, Great ray 81 az ior
~ every worker. Me start you, furnishing
ta etrryihinF EASILY, 6PEEDiLY ledneL
IANlfClLAhs inEE Address 40 Qngt
lltyltA. SnAs0a : CO.. icnIAADi AAiAs4
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

BRooKLYa, Conn, May 3, 80
Dr.. Z. 7. KENDALL Co:
6lra Last SUMMER cured Curb upon my horse
with your celebrated Rendalps SPAWN Cure and It
was tho hess sob ever saw done. have a dozen
emit bottles having used it with perfect euccess
hor5Q WITH q worry bad SPAWN that made him lame.
He asked me low TO cure It. / recommended
tuet three weeks.
Yours respectfully,
WoT oOFsr VVfr~rp
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

- Snug I'ffie fortunes have hccn mGfoht
- y 49, wds ftr ua, ly Anna luge, AuYu,
ts4l.ff ssaIft frsas, uud BOO, l0nn, Toledo Ohio.
tTl- i'sc clf. othrrs afu duipF ae well, Why
g.saI fAllf FHut some uffr H5ulsNN
] .punil. h0u can DO ilia work end I've
AfANEf Ift 100 hHfHei vNHlHtNr gNg ifep boz
- ~ EtaH-y ganfe ore raslr tailinE fuiu o. 20
-, u efttF sihuNaY. AHueHs. Mc Show you now
- ~. -.Ifa nut fi-ri sou. tan work iu spHIe tiuif
80 or ~ tee lime, ils money fr Wofi-
~ L.seas ere. taHrc unknown Huiuur ihflQ
.---- el.N and wonderful ianieuarH ftf,
u.lanitrttst f'u., 4snE $50 Portland, ll hine
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

Paper covers will keep plants warm al
night, and, if made Of aroar paper, VIII
last until theuight3 become warm. They
are cheap aud easily made
IiAD TO HAVE AN INspIRATIOy.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

NR. a.. y. ilENpALfi Co..
Dear Sirs II hoNa used several bottles OF your
Eeudalfs SPAWN dssp with perfect success, on q
valuable and biOOoaa mare that was quito lame
with g Bone SPAWN. The marc Is now entirely freq
from lamsueFs end shows no bunch on ne JGfnf.
EnEue.LInLIN. y. u. MnralN.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-18

C0Luamus Ohio, April ., 20.
nP. P-J. KENpAtL Co:
Dear cir3 81 have been selling more OF Kcndalpa
SPAWN cure and Hints Condition Powders thBn
eyer before. Qae man said 10 me, II was the test
pOWCer J ever kept aud the best he ever us0l.
Respoctfully,
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-09
For Over EIftx xenrn

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If dis
turbed at night and broken of your rest
by a sick child suffering and crying with
pain of Cutting Teeth send at once and
get bottle of"Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing
Syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer immediate
ly. Depend upon 1t, mothers, there Is no
mistake about it. 1t cures Dirarhae, reg
ulates the stomach and Bowels, cures
Wind Collie, soitens the Gums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone ana energy
to the whole system. "Afrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup. for children teething is
pleasant to the taste and is the prescrip-
tion of one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price twenty-five cents bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout the
the world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
windows Soothing Syrup mol y.
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-09
consumption .carsa.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula
of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure Of Con-
sumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asth-
ssfa alil all tae tthaeeatt and Lang ffeetie cps,
also a positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous
Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thous-
ands OF cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and a desire
to relieve human suffering, | will send
free Of charge, to all who desire it,,
this recipe. in German, French or
English, with full directions for pre-
pairing and using. Sent by mail by
ADDRESSING with stamp, naming this
paper. w. A. NoYEs. $40 Powers'
Block, Rochester, N. Y. m5-1y
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-09
The relephons O in Paris.

A number of the main sewers in
Paris are being altered and enlarged
to give better accommodation for the
telephone wires. The subway in the
Rue Faubyurg-M Montmartre is being
entirely transformed, and viii be 13
feet broad BY 10a feet high, with a
sewer course 4 feet deep in the middle.
On either side Of this:channel there
will be a platform two feet wide, one
which will be used by the Municipal
Sewers Department. while the other
will be given over to the telephone
service. The roof of the tunnel will
rest on cast-iron pillars, and on brack-
cts fixed to these will be run fifty wire
cables.
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-09
Chapter {: Weak, tired, no ap-
petite.
Chapter 2 Take Hoods sarsap-
arilla.
Chapter 8 Strong, cheerful, hun
New Wholesale House.

The well known firm of Janney Il
Andrews, Philadelphia. after an ex-
istence Of nearly 30 years. was dis
solved June S0th, by mutual consent.
B. w. Andrews, for years the active
man on the street, with George M.
Randle, a young man brought up in
the old house. have formed new firm
under the style Of "B. w. Andrews &
Co." for the purpose Of carrying on
the wholesale grocery and canned
goods commission business, with offices
and warehouses at Nos. 10 and II
North Front street. They haze taken
with them a strong force Of the active
young men from the old stand aud al.
so the principle canned goods commits
sion accounts which will make lead.
ing feature the business. Woodbury.
N. j. Constitution.
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-09
Taken TOO Literally.


a woman went into Cass avenue
drug store to have prescription
filled. The druggist compounded the
drugs. and. as be handed the bottle to
tLe customer. he said, pleasantly
Here's your prescription, ma'am-
shaket"
ell do nothing of The kind"
snapped the woman, "and | think
yyea:He good deal of impndenee- to
ask me to-"
You don't understand" exclaim-
ed the druggist; " | mean that when
you take the prescription, you must
shake"
/" son't take the; prescription if
MS going to- make me shake, object
The Gt3sfomef.
Good heavens, woman, it's the
bottle you are TO shake" shrieked the
druggist.
What good will it do me- nm he
Hs ssesns said liz .drssETss. 8. !
assistatE coming to The reseus. that
the mixture in the bottle should be
well shaken before taken"
Well, couldn't he have said so p
asked the wrathful customer, as she
looked 4 farewell suspicion al the
unfortunate druggist Detroit Free
Press
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-09

Stops 70 leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north. ~,
Wilmington at l2.08 night and $50 pm.
daily. and Ills q. m, q Is aud 6I3 u. M
week days. Leave New Castle at 6.35 u. m,
and loa p q. daily and so5. AL ana tn p.
Express trains leaving DeItnar, s8 i.
M, and arriving at $40 p. m, run through
solid 70 and from Baltimore via Porters ana
Additional express leaves Philadelphia. &c
s.0I 2. NJ, Baltimore $50 p. M. wilmington
800 Z. ~, weekdays arrives ut Delnar
80 ~, =. ~, stopping at principal iriternedi-
New York Philadelphia q Rorfoik q. q
Leave PhiladelphiaNew York and NorfolK
Express 1l.l6p m. daily, baltimore 6.l5 p. m
DaHsr Dwi1mlngsSaa aa ps;,nar as stopping
Harrington. Bridgevilie, seaford and
Wilmington and points North IS or 81 tags rom ON
Norfk-6ound trains leave Deimar Los Z. u
daily, Dover 2.5O o. N. regularly; arriving
Wilmington 4l5 q. m. Baltimore 5.45 q. m,
mar at a.so p. M, weekdays; arriving 1t
Wilmington sos p. m, Philadelphia 65l D.
M, Baltimore7 .06 p. m. stopping at principal
and 5.4S p. m. Returning. leave Reh oboth
6I0 q. m: and 2.so p. m. week days.
Inc LU5 q. m. tlskln also stops a6 SeafOrd,
Bridgeville, Harrington, FELTON,, Wyoming.
Clayton, and Middletowns to leave passen-
gers from points south OF Delmar. or take
on passengers for Wilmington and points
North. Also stops on. signal at Laurel.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND YIRarEIA Z
r., Leave Harrington for franklin
and way stations 1910 a. M. Returning
trains leave Franklin 700 O. m.
For Berlin. leaves Harrington, IO40 q. IN.
Returning leaves Berlin 7.5S a.m.week-days.
lluxEn Ann 8 KEnr r. R.-Leare TnHn-
send for Centreyille and way stations 9.25 \.
M, ana 445 u. M. weekdays.
DELAWARE y 0Hz3ArEkxE B. K*--Lenva
Clayton tor Oxford aud way stations 40 n.
M, 10 p. M, weekdays. = IS
CAMHzrDgE SKk1oEp r. r. leave Seaford
tor Cambridge ana Intermediates B&aSions
II. 20 q. m, weekdays, and TucS11T5 Thurs
days ana Saturdays at 6.zl p. n.
CoNNEcTIoH.-AtP Porter with Newark s I>4l4<
ware City railroad. At Townsend WITH {}nGtrl
Anne's and Kent Rail Road. AtGlay<oH3 Hith
Delaware and Chesapeake Rail Road aud X1i-
timore and Delaware Bay Railroad. Al H43-
rington, with Delaware Maryland s Eff2i6l4
Railroad At Seaford, with Cafnblidea dn3S
Seaford Rail Road. At DeinlAr, WITH New
York Philadelphia q Norfolk, Nicomioo b
foeomoke. and Penlnsular Railroads.
sDaily except Sunday
CHAs. Il. PEGH. General Manager
J. z. WOOD Gen. Pass. Arelt.
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-09
sitting Bulrs prophetic pream.

One Bull, a nephew of the dead
chieftain. related an interesting Incl
dent that happened just the day be-
fore Sitting Bull was killed. He
said Sitting Bull that day climbed 10
the top of one Of the highest neighbor-
ing bnttes, where he fell asleep and
dreamed Of the startling tragedy that
would happen the next day He came
down and told his people that their
great medicine man would be killed
on the morrow. How true his words
were was attested by developments the
next m orning.-St. Paul Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-09
Love in The Windy CITY.

The wind sighed ftfnlly through
the trees that lined the quiet street
The cheerful hum Of the suburban
mosquito pervaded the sultry air, the
pale yellow moon shone biliously
down on a landscape that looked tired
and the voice of Penobscot BeIlamus
the young man from down town, had
a fuzzy and precarious sound like an
E string getting ready to break at the
close Of a warm evening devoted tc
solos from the old masters.
You do not pretend to misunder-
stand me, Miss Naggus 7" he said, ap-
pealiRgly, and moving forward in his
chair till he sat on the extreme edge
Why, Mr.. Bellamus," she replied
aI-T am pot exactly sure that-that
Fl"
The young man moved forward
still further and dropped on his knees
before her with q mournful thud.
why do you suppose | have been
coming to see you for all these
months ?" he exclaimed. Kate Nag
gus, look at ME r
81 suppose, Mr.. Bellamus, you
have had to go somewhere, you know,
and-but, of course, when | see
young man before me on his knees,
why, then, Il"
" You know he means business. of
course" be said, coming promptly
and cheerfully to her assistance.
!" That's what he means T.
The high-keyed voice of Mr..
Penobscot Bellamus suddenly broke,
but without a moment's pause be
went ahead on the a string.
Kate Naggus, the supreme mo-
ment OF my life has come On your
decision now rests all my hope of
earthly happiness-all my dread of
earthly misery. The time has come
when t can bear the suspense tfo ilohg
er. Bewiidered by your glorious
beauty, intoxicated by the magic of
your smile and the music Of your
voice, I have let precious time go to
waste Enchantress Of my heart,
his moment must decide my fate /!
Ny whole future, my destiny for veal
,r woe, is wrapped up in it If the
pure and honest love Of a faithful
leart, the earnest and self-sacrifcing
levotion of a lifetime can move you,
learest, let me offer YOU"
He paused. He seemed to listen
moment. With look of wild alarm
le glanced at his watch, jumped to
lis feet, and grabbed his hat.
Miss Nuggus." he exclaimed in
'feathless haste. i" / have just time
o catch the last train in Good
light chicago Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-09
He was a Farmer. Too.

"Fellow farmers" said the Hon.
Septimus Trimmer, member Of Con.
gress, in his Fourth of July address
10 the Farmers Alliance of Squedunk,
eI realize toEits fullest extent the high
honor you have bestowed upon me in
asking your humble servant to speak
10 you on this occasion.
aIt is the anniversary ofthe Declar-
alton of Independence by our fore
fathers the seeding time, / may say,
6f1his great nation. What has the
harvest been7 And what of The har-i
ycst yet i6,he gathered I / rejoice
that The Hz1 |lnan IS asserting him
self aud ing . power in the
CONT |ot only in the country.
611 IS s city and in the halls of
A8N1d Ne not be d power in
sz be makes his living by
<|i| <5li|11 fl /? The earth is his, for
* Why should the fullnees
}6S|1o q b smother? I? Why should
s. Is IS 5cman who knows not the
6IaSeut of farming. and who is
5oI s u distinguish Chester white
zE16o fon a hydraulic ram2
3Bar friends and fellow citi-
z61s s6<se Of the greatest men this
1rcaf c14ntry has ever produced were
ISru8f8 Look at the immortal |
Heorc6 Washington, the 6rst Presi-
66n< 81 the United States. Washing
loIi NAH i very successful farmer, as Is
eb8Hn by his violent antipathy to
weeds He rooted 'em right up.
X0u win remember that he made
zhor Hork Of The Widow Curtis's
weeds. Every President since Wash
inr|0n hhs been more or less of
amer. Which one Of them failed to
|o1k carefully after bis fences !? Abra-
/ Hid Lincoln, you will remember, went
||'r<her than this. He even made
All / aaid before, many great men
~ farmers. / am q farmer myself, |
'hough circumstances have not always
allowed me 10 follow my inclinations
al IHe plough. NY early life was
|nenf o1 q farm. As . boy I often
lIimbed Tho sweet potato vine looking
8r the nest In which the patient and
1spicious hen vas won't to hide away
Ier eRRs. How often have / driven
he d11ks 70 water! Many time
Ix1 l1y arm aeIed while pruning the
uxuriant limbs of The turnip tree,
id 7 have reaped the fields Of Indian /
orn until / have become so fatigued ]
bat 4 thought I should drop the Grad
J and fall in faint. r
(Jffen has the bfeat Of the meriuo
a mingled with my sIumbers as /
= under The spreading branches Of
he cabbage bush. when my time
ho0ld have been employed in graft /
q the potatoes, shearing the calves.
iil cropping up egg plants to feed {
II think 7 know something Of the
ard working life Of the agriculturists
the United States. No men in the j
2untry work harder While you are |
,eding Jour ground to wheat other !
len are sowing their Wild oats. j
Fhile they are raising piles Of city |
aildings, you are trying to raise the
on your farms. 1
Bot enough Of this. fellow citizens !
have indulged in these reminis- {
.nces merely to show you how warm. i
my heart beats for your welfare, .
Id | will now close, suggesting three a
leers for the Fourth Of July and the 1
armers' Alliance. \
The cheers we're given with . will. '