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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
u EDEN, TALLEY 4 co. 8
- CLOAKS.

We havo sold c5 Of the Cloaks advertised Last
week. This week We want to close the lot, and
We have divided them In lots and numbered TIE
lota Los consists of Black Newmarket,
sizes "a and 80, reduced from % 70 %; Lot 3
embraces Navy-biue Nswmarksts, two S2 Qnd
Two 80, reduced from tl6, 912, and $40 70 ezs
Lot contains Garnet Newmarket, enc *,
two "a. and one 80, reduced from els, e13s and
oil 10 -; Lot 4-only Black NewmnSkSe elBe
-. reduced from $3.50 70 else; Los o--9 Gray
o10 - -; Lot 3D. nrown Newmasksta 90 -
and one -, reduced from Ul1 70 "a IN o.
Blue end Tan-eKiped Newmarket Glyeo ~
and ~, reduced nom $3.50 70 ~: alno Jaqkeo1
szsss 6sisan eas - secured New 1rs. 6cei1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
steamer Dale D,sss"ysa Nv Ftres
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l

CHAHLrsroN, w. Va, September 6.-The
passenger steamer Dale was destroyed ~
DIRE this morning at Wingfeld. She ran
between this city and Wing6eld, and Was
owned by Stone Brothers. Loas, Slt.000;
insured for 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

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soo f c,s ss 1 M Mn H.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

Hiekok's Nd. !. H, D. G, Fig. ere rs o AZ.
Line I: ..: or Tsb :ss qu'; S'sss;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

ton to meet in this place September 10TH tt,
II was . most harmonious assembly. LnS
candidates were voted for directly. snE
wore allowed the privilege OF cnoosin9
their own delegates. MIR. j. L; Wilson, Oh
Cumberland, was elected for the senn.o oi
ship for the Thirtieth district oy goou
majority. and selected a. his delegates
Messrs. q. 7. Wicker, A. ID. Watkins, A. b.
West. and j. w. Overton.
PROSPECT DISTINCT.
Both senatorial and Legislative primaries
were held at Prospect precinct this eve
ming, and il is conceded that the delegates
elected are for Burton for the Lezislat,nIe
and J. l.. Wilson for the Senate; Ane
meeting was conducted harmoniousiv'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
NCsJCAL.
RICHMOND CONSERVATORY OF

No. WEST GRACE STREET.
hlrth session opens SEPTEMBER 14rT. Schools
Tor Voice Culture, Piano, Organ, Guitar, Elocu-
ZION, and Art. The course OF instruction has been
greatly enlarged. All branches taught. Students
Taught to speak German and French from the
nrs' lesson (Madame Tcusler, Germany. Studio
opens 18th. Call for catalogue.
MRs. Il. A. CLEMENTS, Principal
Il q Su
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PRINCE EDWARD PRIMARY.

n.asrstss for Senatorial and Lssislssivs
Candidates Elected.
rspscisl telegram 70 the Dspssdh.l
r..~vrxrr. VA. 6sptsmbef k--4 vti-
- cnnvsntion Was called for to-day 20
s1ss{ dsiSeatSs 1os The senatorial scnvsn'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
For SMALLER HOUSES see cur LIST below.

l. ~
No. 922 west Grace street: $3.50 per annun.
No. 40S ". 18th street; $500 per annum.
No. 1414 Floyd avenue: 5000 per annum.
No. $40 west Grace street: 1850 per annum.
No. :3:92 north eth street; s216 per annum.
No. GA north First street; s2l0 per annum-
No. 81 east Grace street: $500 per annum.
No. 22OS east Broad street; $40 per annums
No. lis north 10th street; 1915 per annum.
No. 2Sll east Grace street; S4O0 per annum.
No. Alb north ed street; $3.50 per snnum.
No. 1914 east Broad street; $500 per annum.
no. 4l9 north Odd street; 5000 per annum.
No. 1915 west Cary street: $3.50 per annum.
No. 1$l7 cast Broad street: 1885 per nnnum.
No. 73s north 4th street; $3.50 per annum.
No. sos north Tenth street: $3.50 per annunf-
No. 2503 east Broad street-rooms over store.
Phone 534. J. b. ELAN & CO..
sc cit 1113 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

FOR RENT. q
1906 west Cary street; s22.50 per month.
23l south Second street; s16.66 per month.
1ll7 west Chatlin street; 1896 per month.
3Os west Cary street $50 per month.
6l2 north Seventh street; 1898 per month.
225 south Second street; s1668 per month.
3005 Rockets street; sl2.50 per month.
POI south second street; &I6.66 per month.
SMALL HOUSES In the eastern part OF the
city.
LARGE FACTORY near the Old market
OFFICES, STORES, and several SMALL
FLATS.
The above arc or will be put In good-order.
HENRY L. STAPLES & CO.,
go Gilt No. los north Ninth street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

MRS. WlLLIAMH. POWERS WILD
wi resume nor school for SHORTHAND ana
TyPEWRITING At 800 east Franklin DAY ana
night classcsl SEPTEMBER 22D. BOOk-kEhr'
ING also taught. Address for two wccks
MRS. WILLIAM II. POWERS.
IN c,eya,s Ashland. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

~ dSSS95Sgl1o = IN S'''Assa 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
r AW SCHOOL,
IL RICHMOND, VA.

Tho RICHMOND COLLEGE LAW SCHovL
onens sFpTEWRER "a 1891. This Is tho
place for tho business young men OF Ricnmo,na
and vicinity to acquire thorough courso ~ ~
at reduced -atss. Hours 70 suit. junior cin.,
ROGER GREGORY, Lester Manor, or Chairman
Richmond College, Richmond, Va. ,.ws.ox
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

smoke the +" NsckisDy'"
Best Cigar on the market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

OTICE.-THE EIGHTEENTht!
IN session OF Mrs MARY GENTRY IuCnhnscs
SCHOOL OF MUSIC opens SEPrEMbsn ~,
1891. at 4l9 north Eighth street. Apply oetwse
Refer by permission 70 Miss Salle IL hanuer'
former principal OF the Richmond female ins',-
tute; Ar. George A. Minor, Of Hume, Minor g
CO.; Mr.. Walter d. Moscs, OF Walter u. hoses
20. % V"As
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
SC 6-Su,w&F3i
MUSICAL.

MUSICAL
MR.. II. L. REFS, JB.s MUSICAL SCHOOL will
reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER i4TH. at his music
rooms, No. 245 south Laurel street. Instructions
on fianoforte. Reed and Pipe Organ. Special
attention 10 lingering and Time. Former pu-
pills viii please report on TUESDAY, SEPTEEBEg
OH, at IL A. NJ, 10 ascertain lesson hours.
limited numberof now pupils viii bs ad-
mittcd II application he made at once. SO cit
NOTICE. Miss TANNERS MUSIC
~ CLASSES will resume Lessons TUESDAY.
September 10, 1891. New scholars are wanted
TO report THIS WEEK promptly, to arrange
ton at 70l west Main, opposite Park. so Cit
MIR. ERNEST l.. BOILING WILL
4'A- return to the city september 10th and re-
sumo INSTRUCTION ~ MUSIC. Communica-
tons may be addressed TO 100 east Main street,
20 a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
srISSJENNJE ELLETT'S SCHOOL

MISS JENNIE ELLETT'S SCHOOL
WI FOR GIRLS, 100 east Grace street, will
reopen SEPTEMBER "a, 1S91.-Miss kATHA-
RINE HOWARD, Assistant; Mr.. RICHARD p.
WILLIAMS, Mathematics; Madame GULL
LAUME, French; Miss BAUCH, German; Miss
WEEKS, Physical Culture. Classes In Elocuilon
will be formed for Professor HAMBERLIN. The
second floor, including bright, sunny wing. and
part OF first floor will he used for school-rooms.
Terms $50 to $50. Apply to WEST, JOHNSON
& co. for circulars. A kindergarten will be at
tached TO the school. 30 2-W,F6Su2w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

EOR RENT, Nos. IL AND 1872
IL west Marshall street, 8 rooms, in nice AZ
order, $500 per annum; 31S wcst Cary street,
rooms, s2l6 per annnm 723 west Marshall
street, rooms, s22S per annum; 826 north
Twenty-seyenth street, rooms, e144 per an
mum. Phone No. 20. CAkNEAL & GAYLE,
Real Estate Agents, HOG Main street. Sc Git
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

E,OR RENT, THAT NEW, ELE-Sss
IL CANT, AND wELL-A ANGEDt|
DWELLING No. 922 west Grace street, entirely
modern in every respect md one Of the hand
soonest anywhere to be- found In the city. Call
for the keys and examine IL. Rent $3.50 per an
mum. j. b. ELAN & CO.,
Phone 534. lib east Main street.
Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
II 0 II II f n t.
NOR RENT. AT s25 A MONTH a.

IGOR RENT, AT S25 A MONTH, a.
l. THAT COMFORTABLE NEW BRICK h
DWELLING No. SOB north Fourth street, be-
tween Clay and Leigh streets. House has six
rooms, pantry, bathroom, cCal-cellar, hot and
cold water, range, Latrobe heater, and other
conveniences. Possession given September
18th. Apply to THALHINERBROTHE
SO Get Fifth and Broad streets.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10
Take Notice. Good Templars.

The Good Templars' lodge met at
the residence of Bro. and Sister
Darche, on First avenue, November
5th, and decided to accept an invl-
tation to use their rooms for lodge
rooms till further notice.
The following persons were elect
ed to fill the Offices for the ensuing
term: j. H. Darche, c. T.; M. M.
Lane, V. T.; NJ. j. Hopkins, secre-
rotary; Mrs. G. K. Smith, F. s.;
S. Wing, treasurer Mrs. j. IL.
Darche, chaplain Mrs. Jennie
Washburn, marshal ; j. .. Harrl-
son, guard DR.. M. E. Cunningham,
lodge deputy.
All persons who gave their names
to Miss Way to become members
who have not already done so, are
requested to report to the lodge Tor
initiation on Thursday night, NO
vcmber 10Th. All other members
are urgently requested to be pres
emit j. O. HARRISON, Com.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10
New stock Clocks, Watches,
o+o Of HUFF's.

New stock Clocks, Watches,
etc, at iloff D
A bear on the Southern Kansas
south-bound train, Sunday, had a
good deal of fun. He was put on
the train in a box, at Kansas City,
but. not liking his close quarters, he
broke the box and proceeded to
make himself comfortable. His
companion, the baggage-man, didn't
seem to care to associate with his
bearship, however, so he got OH at
Richmond. Then, Of course, the
bear became lonesome, and proceed
ed to amuse himself by breaking up
the trunks and other moveables IN
the car. In fact, he completely de-
molished several trunks, with their
contents. When the train reached
Garnett. it was side-tracked, and
an effort made to induce Mr.. Bruln
to behave. Physicians were called,
who tried to chloroform him, but OF
no avail The train remained here
for more than an hour. The bear,
BIZ this time, had tired Of his fun,
so he crawled back into his cage,
and was again fastened up. The
train then proceeded south.
The Kansas City Store is head
quarters for bargains in granite and
queensware.
Fresh and cured meats always
on hand at Sorensen's meat market,
first door north Of St. James hotel.
l4tf
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10

SO you see we are not dragging our
hips around in the dust as you did
last year, not by a long way. Well,
to sum it all up, Republican brother,
how do you like your new partner,
anyway? Don't it seem quite fun
ny?
The past campaign was the worst
we ever saw. There was nothing
too mean or insulting for the oppo-
sition to say or do. Nothing was
too mean to say about the farmers
and laborers Of the land. 1t is
strange that the very ones who said
the worst things about the Alliance
were poor men, made so and kept
so by their bosses. But we arc
glad that they did not whip many
back into the ranks we say they
never can. Let us press forward
for the great battle of '92 at once.
We must not halt one moment, but
work as we never worked before.
We are bound to win, and win we
will. We are very thankful to the
reform press for what it has done,
and what it will do in the
future. We are truly glad that we
have such willing and untiring
helper in our cause as the KANSAS
AGITAroR. Long may it live! On
with the fight for '92. No great
cause won without one great battle,
HAYsEED.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10
High Point DOings.

We have little rain now and
then-enough to keep us in mind
that it can rain when it wants to.
Mr.. Furlie, who was teaching our
school, had to quit on account OF
sickness, and Mr.. Whitehead has
been employed in his place.
Our literary commences this
week. This literary is noted for
it's excellence. Come and sec for
yourselves.
Joe Newton and wife recently
made trip to visit his brother-in-
law, near Emporia.
Henry Orwig has moved to Bur-
lington, and Mr.. Shoup has taken
his place on the Orwig farm.
John Slonaker is charging his
stock well, and proposes to get
water if it is to be had.
Hurrah for the Democrats Of Kan
sas, They are the only party IN
the state that can say this time, eve
did it," Well we met the enemy
but, "dear old party" let us wills
per in your ear, we are not yours
any nearer than the east is to the
west. Don't you believe the Peo-
ple's party is scared out and cannot
swing into line right in the middle
Of the road and march on to another
conquest and fight you bitterly to
the end. We are, gentlemen Ito
put it plain in this business to win,
and in the end will accomplish 1T
1t is as we have told you all along
that the two old parties would
strike hands. But you calamity
makers are welcome to all the glory
you can squeeze out OF such
victory (?) won in such way. we
have got you old parties now just
where we wanted you. The Peo-
PIES party is stronger IN Kansas
to-day than ever before. There is
no mugwump in the party to-day
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10

STATE OF KANSAS, &C.
ANDERSON COUNTY,
Cyrus II. Lowry VS.. j. M. Horn
and n. j. Horn.
BY virtue of an order Of sale to
me directed and delivered, issued
out of the Fourth judicial District
Court of the state of Kansas, sit
ting in and for Anderson county, i'll
said state, will, on Wednesday,
the 10th day Of December, A. ID.
1891. betw cen the hours Of 10 a. m.
and 4 p. m. of said day, at the
court house door in the city OF Car
nett in the county and state afore-
said, offer at public sale and sell to
the highest bidder, for cash in hand,
all the right, title and interest OF
the above named defendant in and
to the following described real
property, to-wit:
Lot twenty, in block nineteen, IN
the town of Harris, Anderson
county, Kansas.
Said property to be sold as the
property of the above named de-
PENDANT j. Nj. Horn and n. j. Horn.
r. S. AYREs, Sheriff.
By G. F. MORSE, Under Sheriff.
SherifFs office, Garnett. Kansas,
November 10th, 1891.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10
published by Request OF Inc
w. e.. Z. u.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union are very grateful to the
editors of the AGITAToR, the Jour
nal and the Eagle for the space so
kindly given for temperance items.
We often hear this question:
What are the temperance women
doing? We will reply by giving
the following quotations from the
annual address of our state presl-
dent, Mrs. Fanny Rastall:
Look back sisters, and see the wo-
man of the crusade upon her knees
before the bar Of the saloon, petit
tioning the keeper not to sell intoX-
icating liquor. What do you see
IN few years from that time! The
saloon-keeper in the form of a drug
gist on his knees before the woman,
petitioning her to keep him from
behind another bar-the bar of JUS
tice.
The passage Of the following
laws has been effected by the infiu-
ence of the w. G. 7. u:
The Original package" law.
The law of scientific temperance
instruction in the public school.
The law prohibiting the sale of
tobacco to boys under l6 years of
age.
The BeIoit industrial school, and
the law giving women the right to
vote at municipal elections.
The temperance women OF Gar
nett have done their share OF the
good work. Sisters out Of the
Union, come in and help us.
"And working in the humble round,
Which by His Grace may still be
trod,
Let faithful deeds of love be found,
Which we may do for God"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10
CITIZENS OF GARNETT AND
ANDERSON COUNTY

Please bear in mind that you can
obtain the STEEL RANGES OF us
at a greatly-reduced price from that
asked by the stove-peddlers.
loft G. L. SMITH.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10
G.OCAE HAPPENINGS.

-Garnett Alliance, No. 35, \. e.
|. A. meets every Saturday evening
at 1880 p. NJ.
Package coffee % - cents per
package at the
KANSAS Cry STORE.
From present appearances, the
new Lutheran church building will
be one of the finest edifces in this
part of the state.
No old, stale goods at Hufi's.
Try them. l9tl
Sheriff Ayres has taken charge
of Milligan's store--another lndlca-
ton of "good times, prosperity ana
plenty Of money"
You can get coal-oil for 10 cts.
per gallon at the
KANSAS City STORE.
Next week, we shall give our
readers the usual amount Of reading
matter The editor and family
have again taken up their abode in
Garnett, and we shall aim to give
YOU a better paper than ever.
Use "Gold Coin" -four. Nc
Crum makes it,
The Y. M. G. A. is remodel
inc, the frame building north OF the
Rank of Garnett. We were shown
the plans for the building by John
A. Rankin, and if these plans are
carried out, it will be handsome
building when completed.
Five gallons of gasoline for 81
cents at the KANSAS CRY STORE.
j. Nj. Neville attended a meet
inc of the executive committee Of
the state Alliance, at Topeka, las'
week, returning home Saturday
lie went back to Topeka, yesterday
John is in good spirits, and says
the "boys' are in good fighting
trim for 1872
-Twenty-four pounds sugar TO
81 Of tho K ANsAs CRY STORE.
Sweet cider 6 cents per gallon
in 5O-gallon lots; or Sc per 100 a
Moore's Hydraulic Cider press
southeast corner of square. Flou
and feed always on hand. 2ltf
Gold is the finest of metals
and "Geld Coin" is the finest OF al
brands of -four. Every famil.
should keep this -four in the house
No one who has ever used TIL
flour has any desire to abandon
for any other brand. 1t is made a
the Garnett Mills.
james Farris, brother OF shel
iA.elect Farris, met with a serlou
accident, to-day. He had com
down from Kansas City, on tn
Southern Kansas train. for visit
When the train reached tho Fourt
avenue crossing, he undertook t
Get off, but missed his footing, an
Inv some means, got caught. ii
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10

SEND Ten CENTS for bundle OF
Reform papers, for distribution
among your weakened friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10

TIVE Decent stamps will get you sample OF
/ Arthur's Home Magazine, Philaaelphla.
Agents wanted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10

r~JX each month, and articles on Fashion, AhiuCi' .
mOntrc "" E;aI, ;Ip"sraeJ sI5 wear MAGAZINE
SAMPLE copy for five two-cent stamps. fhhauepn'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-10
ShePiG's Sale.

STATE OF KANSAS, CO.
ANDERSON COUNTY,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-03
THE COURTESIES OF LIFE.

Civilitv is a very desirable trait OF
character, and sensible people should
make a point of keeping it on hand.
Civilitv is one of the Christian graces;
it is obligatory upon lady or gentle
man. and it is excellent stock in trade
for those who wish to get on in the
world. We mean civility, not serv1h-
ty. To cringe and fawn and 1atter is
despicable. DESTINATIONS pol1teness,
with a profusiou of bows and hne
speeches, may be burdensome; but
kind word of greeting, polite atten-
ton, a little act of courtesy, is quite
another thing. There are people who
have a great deal of the pride which
gives one the assurance of being ''Just
as good as any one else, if not little
BETTER fancy that, to care nothing
for what others feel, to take the best
and be the foremost by dint of push
inc. and never on any account to al
low another precedence, is to assert
themselves properly. This is a great
mistake; such conduct, instead Of
being an evidence of character, is
mark of ignorance and vulgarity.
In England, and in some parts of
Continental Europe, vulgar people are
rude to those beneath them and ser
vile to those above them. In this free
country, where there is no titular
rank, the ignorant and in-mannered
are sometimes rude to richer or fash
ionable people, in order to show their
independence. This is less ignoble
than the European fashion, but it is
more detrimental to those who are
guilty of it. In business, it is very
poor policy indeed. Many American
tradesmen and mechanics, many mil
liners aud dressmakers have failed
because of the rudeness which they
supposed world maintain their dlgn1-
ty, and which customers, who them
selves would never be uncivil, were
unable to endure. Polite attention &c
a customers wishes, the little ''thanf
you'' on receipt of an order, marked
courtesy to every one-in short, the
constant observance of the Colder
Rule, has made the fortune OF many
man and many a woman. One mil
ionaire in the dry goods business
ascribes his prosperity in large de
gree to the fact that he never permit
ted an impertinently "independent'
clerk to remain behind his counter
1t is an old adage that "manners max
the man." They certainly have
good deal to do with the making of
successful man.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-03

1t may be that whiskey doesn't hurt
you, but you can't say that it doesn't
hurt millions of other people.
1t may be that mean man can get
religion; but he can't stay mean and
keep it.
Ir NAV be that we look too high
sometimes to see the work God has
appointed for us to do.
1t may be that some of us will escape
big trials, but none of US can escape
little ones.
1t may be that if some of us would
stop complaining of our burdens and
do all we could to tighten those of
others. our own would be much light
err.
1t may be that one reason why some
people never have any real enjoyment
in their religious experience is because
they cherish an unforgiving spirit.
1t may be that one reason why some
parents have unconverted children is
because they do not make religion at
tractive in the home.
1t may be that one reason why boys
go to the bad is because their fathers
bear down too hard on the grindstone.
1t may be that you can find achurch
that has no hypocrites in it, but when
you do, you will find one that the dew
il is not bit afraid of.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-03
The Mothers Poem

There came an hour of leisure,
For which 1 had waited long;
And thought, Now l will use it;
In writing a little song
A wonderfully sweet story,
In runic rhyme it shall be;
And the world will pause to wonder,
At the genius given me-"
While lost my time in dreaming
OF the song unwritten yet,
Don came with hole in his stocking,
Which l shall not soon forget;
For rushed to the stocking drawer,
And pulled it out with will,
And behold! not a single stocking
But what was poorer still.
Il wants to come in dear mamma,
NV dolly has boke her head,
And unless you is the doctor,
fink she will soon be dead!"
And the baby joined her brother
In dance, when she came in,
And only another mother
Ever heard another such din
So mended dolly and stocking
What else could mother do?
But my eyes were little misty
And my throat was choking too.
For the power to write the poem
Had flown beyond recall;
And a place with the grand old masters
Could never be mine at all.
And | wondered if the swallow,
AS she builds beneath the caves,
OF wood, and hay and stubble-
If ever the swallow grieves
That she can only twitter,
While the nightingale can sing,
And the skylark make the heavens
With his glorious music ring.
Then 1 thought, perchance the rather
Had only given to me
The power to rhyme my stories,
As darned the stocking knee;
That the heart of some other mother,
When she read my simple rhyme,
Might gather strength for her labor
As had gained for mine.
Our Master hath said, ''The angel
OF the children, doth behold
Evermore, the face of their Father
In the city of pearl and gold"
Mothers, kept from the poets corner
By reason of children bands
Nav reach unto the heights of heaven,
By q chain of baby hands!