The National tribune., 1892-12-15
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faded and faded as she pi osfessed. Soon n silver
lining appeared on the Sl9gag boating laziy along
the horizon, and the slin came up, flooding the
world with light; the fdst !reoedng shore spark ed
in the distance, and tEas merry. happy wavelets
danced and glistened in, the Elimination.
Light, glorious lightr ssas, everywhere 1t cast
its beam upon the deck and made all beautiful
upon which IL fell, transforming that which was
first ugly and repusive into fascnaton and beauty.
The regular throbbing Il uie Ships engine pushed
morning and tho sun befafne5S bscured with clouds
that grew thicker and hlacksr as they rolled and
tum bed upon each other.
Rain commenced TO fall, and wind sprang up
which soon increased TO terrific gale, and flashing
the sea in its fury piled the waves mountains high
| and left deep valleys between. The rain descended
| faster and the wind blew stronger and the storm
burst in all its fury upon that vessel which plunged
deep down into the trough Of the sea, until it
seemed swallowed up in the darkness and the
waves; but it rose again, and qGyerng upon the
crest of the next stood for an instant and then
| plunged forward the water pouring over it's deck
| and breaking the safety ropes. The engine throb
bed faster and faster, and the ship crushed
| every side; its beams creaked as if they would
break asunder.
| The rain beat upon her decks in torrents while
| the foam and spray dashed against her with demo-
moniacal fury. She seemed but toy: paythng
for the great everything storm. Nobly she rode
| the waves, though every timber quivered under
the strain, and battled bravely for her safety.
"Ah, thou furious Storm King, this day wilt thou
make the hearts of the braves shake with fear and
demand the lives of many to appease thy wrath,
| compelling them to beg for mercy. Sweep on, thou
Storm King, sweep on. Lash these with thy
potent power, if thou wilt; but do thou battle with
me face to face and defy thee. and this day, thou
mighty Ruler of the Seas shalt thou be conquered.
Tear this ship beam from beam plank from plank,
and stop the pumping of this engine; confine this
hulk to n deep, watery grave. If thou wilt, yet
when thou shalt have spent thy fury for the last
| time, will gather the remnants of the wreck to-
gether again and in the strength of my new appear
| ance laugh at thy useless sway"
The clouds rolled OIL. the rain stopped, the sun
peeped out, and the wind died away. The sea be-
came calm and with it came night, and such
night! The engine resumed once more its regular
working and the ship was repaired. Not ripple
disturbed the quetude of the sea only the ominous
swell of the ocean, which made ii appear living,
breathing thing.
A new light appeared in the east and lighted the
far-distant storm clouds with its Wilderness. and
they hurried away, as If not wanting 10 be dis
covered. they assumed shapes and tableaux strange
to behold
Now, one of them hurrying assumed the shape
of giant. driving the rest away and as 1t fell and
the light arose it showed the picture of battle
field, after the battle with the dead and wounded
lying in strange and confused heaps. The light
advanced and n narrow pathway lay upon the sur
face of the ocean which broadened as the moon
seen in the water. The wake of the ship was for
long distance marked with phosporescencs, and as
the Prov cut through the sen the water that fell
from its course marked with pale blue.
With the ship repaired, and the moon light
the night, she progressed. In the morning she
In light OF her port and as she reached 1t the rising
Its beautiful temples and its golden streets Glad
songs of welcome came from the inhabitants
they welcomed the Arrival.
And SO il is with life; born in innocency
aud beauty; soon we are launched upon the sea of
life and as we are almost swallowed up in the
waves of adversely and enmty the heart beats
faster, the whole frame shakes and come
through our black of trouble gain
ward, then comes the night, of life. DEATH and as
we reach the portals OF heaven, rest, peace, for
ever.
Itseems to me the best song the song most fitting
is :" Home, sweet Home" with all its beauty, all
it's grandeur. t#5
o, C. c.. call not sthe fortunes and misfor
tunes of this life fate. Live to the honor of your
God and your country There is no fate for man
in his hour has ruled fate and made the impossible
thing accomplished. Yours, Pro Patria-Frank
NJ Kemp Isl So. Lauretstreet. Hazleton. Pa.
THE DISPUTED POEM.
DEAR TRIBuEE Ia an Encampment number of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE you give Col. Joyces ac-
of the origin of n, poem and quote the first
two lines, as follows: = .s
"Lpngh, and the world laughs with YOU
Weep, and you weep alone"
Will you be kind enough TO publish the entire
poem, and oblige constant reader of TEE Ma
TIoEAL Tribune? Yours, truly-Rev. T. Hender-
son. Brookyiile, Pa. ~ =,
In response to this request the poem in ques-
ton, claimed by Col. Joyceand Ella Wheeler Will
cox, herewith follows
ems sor r1rrrpr, s.s=
Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep. and you weep alone
For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth.
But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing. and the hills will answer;
Sigh, ii is lost on the air;
The echoes bound to joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.
y Feast, and your halls crowded;
Fast, and the world goes by;
Succeed and give, and it helps you live,
But no man can help you die
There is room in the halls of pleasure
For large and lordly train;
But one by one must all file on
Through the narrow asles of pain.
Rejoice, and men will seek you;
Greve, and they turn and go;
They want full measure of all your pleasure
But they do not need your woe.
BE glad, and your friends many;
BE sad, and you lose them all;
There are none TO decline your neetared wins
But alone you must drink LIES gall.
THE MEXICAN WAR
FRIsgDs OF THE G. c.: / do not agree with
Emma Martin regarding the Mexican war. We
were not lighting for the territory spoken Of
Texas had gained her Independence and asked to
become member of this great Union of ours, and
accepted her such So were bound to
defend her when she Rssaed by the Mexicans |
When the United States accepted Texas it was /
disturbance up 10 the Nueces, TO which, they |
claimed. their territory extended; and when the |
United States Regulars were sent there to settle |
the trouble the Mexicans fred them, instead of
soldiers firing first.
California also. gained her independence through
Fremont. aud asked 10 become member of the |
States, and WAS accepted
For the other territory ceded by Mexico to the |
United States SIS 0000G0 and debts due the citizens
of the United States by Mexico. the purchase
price. Fraternaiiy and loyaliy-W. q. Watson, |
Little Falls MINI
A sTAR-FIsH SURPRISE.
DEAR c. G. FRIENDS: short time ago | received |
a letter from of my correspondents. who |
sides in California. saying that to be |
the recipient of star fish, and, girl-fashion, my
curiosity aroused To know what star-fsh |
could be like. thought, OF course it would be |
alive, and kept puzzling my brain with what | |
would get for it 10 eat.
Well at last the po5tman handed me n box with
this inscription upon il: Received at Jersey City
J.. O., iii bad condition. which meant nearly all
the wrapper torn off aud part of the box gone.
Upon examining the contents found three Curl
Gus looking articles, which, | learned, were
star-fish. They look very much to if they
We're gotten off the trees ar dug from the ground,
but out Of the sea-O, nevey
Girls If any of you haze, correspondent in
California, would nd wise yolI to get him to send