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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-03
From Steele's Tavern.
INCREASE OF POSTAL FACILITIEs-THE
OPS-ASsAULT-IRON ORE SHIPMENT
REAL ESTATE SALE CONFIRMED

INCREASE OF POSTAL FACILITIES-THE
Ps-AssAULT-IRONO ORE SHIPMENT
REAL ESTATE SALE CONFIRMED
PERSONAL, sc.
reported for the Staunton vINDIcAToR.l
STEELE'S TAVERN, June 1.-The liber-
atty of the United States government in
furnishing mail accommodations to the
people is well illustrated in this commune
ty. Ten years ago Steele's Tavern was the
only postoffice within a radius of six miles,
and on the Southeast, Massie's Mill, 20
miles distant, was the nearest pOstOffice.
Now there are six other places where gov
eminent officials distribute the mail to the
people, viz: Monta Bella, on the top of the
Blue Ridge, nine miles distant; Vesnvius,
CotOpaxi and Lotion on the Norfolk &
Western Railroad. and Spottswood and Ra-
phine on the Baltimore & Ohio. A petition
has been sent in for another at Davis, two
miles South of Raphine on the B. & O., and
the establishment of the office is only de-
layed by the fact that the name Davis was
the duplicate Of that of some other Office in
this Oh the adjoining States. 'Uncle Sam"
is certainly very clever in this respect, and
we look forward to see the day when the
mail will be received and delivered at every
ones door,
We have had three days of fine growing
weather this week. Corn, gardens and
grass are improving rapidly. Some fields
OF corn look quite bare for the 1st Of June,
the seed having rotted during the cold, wet
weather; other fields look well, especially
one on the farm of Messrs. J. III. and w.
T. Rush. The mercury was at 400 last
Saturday morning and there was some frost,
but it did no serious harm.
Last Sunday afternoon, between here and
Old Providence church, rather serions
case of assault and battery occurred
MI. James KOogler was the assailant and
Mr.. Sam Moore the victim, having received
broken nose and badly bruised face.
Mr.. Koogler was taken before Squire Nc
Kee on Monday and requiredlto appear be-
fore the next grand jury, in bond of $500.
A debt OF $500 was the cause Of the trouble.
Messrs. Powell, Greenhow & HILBERT are
about ready to begin the shipment Of iron
ore from the Lotion Bank They are
working about 20 hands, and are said to
have ''fne show7 Of ore. MI. Greenhow
recently brought his bride to Mr.. j. Alex.
Harvey7s, where they are boarding.
The recent sale of the Samuel Hayes
farm near Lotion, by a commissioner Of the
court in Staunton, has been confirmed, and
MI. Samuel Morrison becomes the owner,
price 1926. There are liz acres in the
tract.
Sheep-sorrel is injuring the grass very
seriously on many of the farms of this end
Of the county.
Mrs. G. j. Bell returned last week from
a short visit to friends in Roanoke.
Miss Blanche Lackey Of the Hebron
church neighborhood has come to spend
while with Mrs. B. Harris near this place.
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Killed on the Track.

Lewis Zeiler, silversmith and clock
member OF New Market, having on his pei
son discharge from the Insane Asylum at
Staunton, was found killed on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio track at st. Albans, w. Va.
May 2lst. He was about 38 years of age
and leaves two brothers and two sisters al
New Market. The remains were inferred
at Farm, Kahawha county.
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Fall of a Bridge.

On Wednesday, the 60-foot span bridge
over Middle River near Valley Mills, Oh
the Parkersburg pike. built in 1880, when
the pike was made, fell as VIM. Bowyer was
driving 4-horse team with load Of shin
giles over it. The whole structure with all
on it fell Is feet into the river. Strange to
say neither man nor horses were hurt The
county officers will go to-day to arrange
for rebuilding it.
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Matrimonial.

NOTES ABOUT WEDDINGS AND BRIDES.
Quite a number of friends were assem-
bled in the parlors of Judge and Mrs. VIM.
Shepard Bryan,on Market street, at noon
Wednesday, June LIST, to witness the mar
rage OF their daughter, Miss Bessie Hay
ward Bryan to MI. Dennis Claude of An
napolis, Md.
The rooms were darkened, and brilliantly
lighted with wax candles and decorated
with profusion Of roses, Dotted sants
and smilax. The tall mantel, in front of
which the bridal couple stood, was beau
tiful bank of Jacqueminot and Bride s roses
and the mellow glow which fell from the
shaded lights made the scene truly beauti-
full.
The bride was attired in white brOca-
ded crepe de chine. Ell traine, trimmed in
embroidered chiffon, and wore her grand
mother wedding veil, fastened with orange
blossoms.
The ceremony, which was performed by
the Rev. w. @. Hullihen, included the use
of the ring. After a very elaborate lunch
was served, MI. and Mrs. Claude were
driven to the G. & O. depot where they took
the train for an extended tour North
The brides travelling suit was of fawn
colored summer S cloth, trimmed in change
able brown and gold taffeta and velvet, with
straw bonnet to match trimmed in yellow
cowslips.
The presents were numerous and very
f,,a
distance present were-Messrs. Willie and
Carol Bryan of Baltimore, and MI. George
Bryan of New York, brothers of the bride.
The Misses Claude of Annapolis, Nd, sis
tiers Of the groom; Miss Lizzie Harley of
Annapolis, now pupil at Mrs. Stuart s.,
and MI. Seth Nottingham Of Baltimore.
The Baptist church was crowded We'd
nesday morning at $50 by the friends of
the contracting parties to witness themar-
rage of MI. VIM. A. Brooks to Miss Mary
Smith, daughter of our we'll known citizen
Mr.. r. w. Smith. Rev. J. S. Gardner,
Presiding Elder of the district, performed
the marriage ceremony, and Prof. Brooks
of Albemarle, and Messrs. Tarl Powell,
Harry Brooks and L. Z. Parrish acted as
ushers. The bride wore becoming trav-
cling suit. MI. and Mrs. Brooks drove to
the G. & o. depot where they took the YES
thule train at $40 for the North.
Yesterday a very fashionable wedding
took place near Wytheville, when Miss
Mary Cloyd Kent, daughter Of Hon. r. G.
Kent, was married to MI. r. E. Wlthers,
Jr. The groom is the only son Of ex-Sena-
tor Withers. The bride has relatives in
StauntOn.
DR.. G. w. Massie, formerly OF Nelson
county, who was married at Buena Vista
Wednesday to Miss Maggie Waddy,
daughter of Mr.. Jos. W. Waddy, had a big
reception that night at Mr.. Jos. H. Mas
sizes near Sandidges. in Nelson county.
MI. Brad Brown Of Ga, accompanied by
his bride, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. A. S.
Lara.
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A Select Colored Wedding.

William w. Lewis, the janitor of the
National Valley Bank and sexton of Trini-
ty Episcopal church, is one of the most
trusted and respected colored citizens Of
Staunton. On Wednesday morning last at
6 O'Clock, his daughter, Sarah G. Lewis,
was married to James Adams, the porter
of the Pullman car on the B. Il o. between
here and Baltimore The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. FL. Draper of the M
E. church on Augusta street. Notwith-
standing the early hour, a large number of
the white friends of the brides father, in
Guiding many of the officers of the bank and
prominent members of Trinity church,
were present. The presents were very pref
ty and included a handsome engraving
from the bank officers, a silver ladle from
MI. and Mrs. Draper of Philadelphia, a
satin-lined work basket from Mrs. S. c..
Graves, and costly trunk from the bride S
father, and many more. The newly marri-
ed couple will make their home in Balti-
more, for which city they started after a
very nice wedding breakfast.
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The New Double Postal Card,

The government has awarded a CON
tract to the Morgan Envelope Company OF
Springfield, Mass, for 24,00O.0O0 double
postal cards. a new device which has long
been considered by the Postofflce Depart
ment. The card will be 5ax3a inches, and
will be folded in the middle, presenting
four surfaces. The outside surface is fol-
the address and the inside for the message
At the fold the card is perforated, so that
the recipient will tear off one half and thel
answer on the other.
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The City Election.

/ While the VINDfCATo1s for the city, Fri.
day morning, contained the full official vote
of the city election, that. news was not
given in it's mail edition, the election Off
GERS not getting through their count till
2:30 A. M. Friday. For the benefit of our
county readers we give a resume Of the re-
suit :
Mayor A. H. Fultz was reelected by a
majority of SO over both of his opponents
combined, the vote being A. H. Fultz 726,
w. 7. McCue 1868, Heber Ker $50.
In the fight for Commonwealth Attor-
ney MI. j. Lewis Bumgardner was elected
by the following Vote. L. Bumgardner
COL, T. G. Kinney Ais, Geo. S. Lightner
300, R. S. Turk 10.
For Constable, Geo. A. Hutchinson was
elected by 5O4 majority over all his COM
petitors combined.
In the City Council no change was made
except that O. NJ. Goode was elected in the
I'd ward in place Of A. J. Butts. MI. Butts
who has been al invalid for some months
and not able to attend the council meetings
was not candidate for reelection. He
was an Invaluable councilman to the city,
and every one who is familiar with city
legislation will regret his absence from par
ticipation in it. Mr.. Goode is an active,
progressive citizen, and will make an ex-
cellent member of the body.
I The Council ticket in the 1st ward was
led by Capt. John McQuaide, Chairman of
the Street Committee, with 675 votes, and
the ticket in the I'd ward was led by Capt.
F. B. Berkeley, President of the Council.
with 500 votes.
The Magisterial ticket in the LIST ward
was led by Roger B. Atkinson, with 1853
votes, and in the I'd ward by Jos. B. Wood
ward with SIG votes.
The new Commonwealth Attorney,
MI. j. Lewis Bumgardner, is son and
law partner of Capt. James Bumgardner,
for SO many years Commonwealth Attor-
ney of Augusta. He IS young man with
brilliant record at Washington & Lee
University. In 1888 in the oratorical con-
test between the two selected from the
Graham-Lee Literary Society and two from
the Washington Literary Society, MI.
Bnmgardner representing the Graham-Lee
won the Orators gold medal. He graduated
in law that year, and Judge Sheffey dying
April 9Th, 1889, Mr.. Bumgardner became
the law partner of his father on July LIST Of
that year.
Col. O. M. Goode the new member Of the
City Council, is the popular travelling
agent of the T. G. Williams Tobacco Com
pany land is favorably known all through
this Valley and the Southwest. He is son
of DR.. w. II. Goode. and his brothers, Jno.
V. and Robert, are two of the most promi-
nent railroad men in the West.
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A Long Trip.

Dr.. 7. B. Green and William Moore Of
Wythevile, passed through here last week
on bicycles Ell route for Washington city.
Dr. Green was enthusiastic over the charac-
tel of the pike for wheelmen and said they
ought to be able to make 100 miles a day
over it,
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Railroad Matters.

On Wednesday, the Chesapeake Il Ohio
began running sleepers through from Wash
ington to st. Louis,
The contract for the tunnel of the Rich
mond & Chesapeake Ry. at sth street,
Richmond, has been awarded to Mason,
Hoge q Co,
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GRAIN MARKETS.


RICHMOND. June 1.-Wheat, Longberry. 93a
"a; mixed, 92a94; shortberry, 9la94; No. red,
92a93. Corn-white, Virginia, ST. No. 2, white
56; No. 3 mixed. 90.
CHICAGO. June July wheat $50. July corn
49,.
BALTIMORE, June 1-Flour steady and
changed. Wheat steady: No. red spot, 997aa9l
Southern wheat dull; Fultz S7a95; Longberry
9Oa94. Southern corn, white, firm, 53a5i; yellow,
steady, 531aa53z4.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, May. 26.-
Prices of Beef Cal tile this week ranged follows
Best. $3.50 40
Generally rated first quality-..... 4.25 q 4.5O
Medium or good fair quality. 800 a 400
Ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and
200 a2.75
Ofthe cattle received 40 came from Virginia.
Prices higher, but it was on account Of
the improved quality.
Mich Cows-There full supply, and the
demand dull at $40 to SIS per head.
Veal Calve There is q air supply, and the de-
mand less active at 5a6c per Id.
RICHMOND, May 2z.-Prices of beef cattle
ranged as follows:
Best. $3.50
Medlum TO 3.7o 400
common to fair.... 275 $50
Sheep, 315a41Ic gross; Lambs 6a71ac gross; Hogs
6a6sac net. Receipts-cattle 200, sheep and lambs
$50, hogs 500.
BALTIMORE, May 3O.-There is a fair supply of
hogs on the market this week. and the quality
is generally good. Trade is slightly more active
than last week, and prices fully nc higher than
they then We quote the extreme range
at 6a7c net, very few selling al the outside figure;
near-by hogs sell at 6a6Mc, and good to best West
erns at 6sla67sc per lb net, with only few extra
at 7c most sales al 63lassc. Receipts 9,2lS head
BALTIMORE, May. 5O.-Sheep s4.00as550 per 100
lbs Lambs 6aS1ac per lb. Receipts 4,24S head.
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circuit Court.

G. H. Jordan & Co. Us. The Buena Vista
Company, verdict for plaintiff ST 1866.
Trustees of the Bank of WaynesborO Us.
W. n. Fishhurne, verdict fol- defendant.
Staunton n ursery Co. Us, M. M. Robert
son, verdict for plaintiff 81 500.
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SHAM BATTLE AT THE AUGUSTA MILITIA
RY ACADEMY-sHIPMENT OF LAMBS
ACCIDENT-AN AMBITIOUS TURKEY
GOBBLER, sc.
reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.l
FORT DEFIANCE, June dominance
ment exercises at the A. M. A. begin to-mor-
row, June I'd, at $50 P. M. with. a sham
battle between the two companies of Cadets
under Captains Williams and McCutcheon,
consisting of an assault, retreat, rally
and advance along the whole line. The
contest promises to lie exciting. The final
exercises begin at 1880 P. NJ, and the pro-
gramme promises well. B. B. McCutchan
is Salutatorian, E. Fl. Johnson, Final Ora
tor, and c. B. Williams, Valedictorian.
Two shipments of lambs were made
from here to New Y ork this week. Aver
age weight 66 pounds in 42O lambs, which
is pretty fair. Price paid was about 81
cents per pound.
Mr.. VIM. S. Boards youngest son, 3
years of age, met with painful accident
last week.. He had an open pen-knife in
his hand when door near which he was
standing blew shut and struck his arm
knocking the point Of the knife into his
eye. DR.. w. T. Stout was called in and
dressed the wound and the child is doing
well though there is still danger.
Mr.. VIM. McCue has freak in the shape
of turkey gobbler which insists on SET
ting. He was accommodated with dozen
hen eggs which he nurses carefully. He
has been setting on them for about ten DAYS
and if he succeeds in Matching them no
doubt will feel proud.
Crawford Miller now has 'sbaby Shetland
pony"
The last week g rain was needed bless
ing, as everything was standing still. Pros
poets for good crops are now encouraging.
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Result of the Municipal Elections in
Augusta Towns.

The following corporation officers were
elected at the towns named at the general
election last Thursday:
Waynesboro-R. G. Wright, mayor; DR..
J. B. Winston, S. II. Lambert, VIM. B.
Gallaher, Thos. R. Clark, A. J. Bratton,
DR.. J. S. Myers, counciImen.
Greenville-W. Fl. Apple, Jr., mayor; r.
L. Fitch, clerk; F. g.. Shultz, sergeant; J.
II. Clarke, treasurer; John Wagner, WI.
Larew, K. H. Rowsey M. M. johnson, o.
L. La Rue, G. w. Fitch, S. w. Myers,
councilmen.
Basic City-R. F. Leedy, mayor; R. w.
Allen, justice of the peace; j. A. Van Lear,
sergeant; W. E. Swank, commissioner OF
the revenue; J. A. Critzer, M. R. Ellis, J.
+. Fox, w. ?. Rudasil, j. J. Flavin, NJ. A.
Booker, councilmen.
New Hope-J. II. M. Shelly, mayor; r.
M. Simpson, sergeant; J. 7. Ker, treasurer
w. T. Fretwell, clerk; G. Eakle. N. j.
Drumheller, W. ]. Brewer, Dr. J. E. Eakle.
S. H. Pauserman, J. G. Scott, e. L. Bor-
den, councilmen.
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MARRIED

CLAUDE-BRYAN.-In Staunton, June 1st by
Rev. w. @. Hulihen, Dennis Claude, Esq, Of
Annapolis Md. to Miss Elizabeth Hayward
Bryan, daughter of Hon. William Shepard
= Bryan, Judge of the Court of Appeals OF Mary
land. No cards.
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He Remembered the Boy.

DR.. Carter Berkeley Of this city is an old
acquaintance Of Gen. EpEa Hunton, the
new Senator from Virginia. He first knew
him when a boy in Prince William county.
| of which county Mr.. Hunton was then Com
monwealth' S Attorney. Before the Second
Manassas Dr.. Berkeley, having lost his horse
in the cavalry, went to the Sth infantry of
and all the other field officers of which were
relations of DR.. B. Col. Hunton suggested
that he had better go in with the regiment,
and DE-. Berkeley replied he would if he
would give him musket. The musket
was supplied and young Berkeley went in
with the regiment. 1t was bloody day,
one-half of the company in which he fought
falling, but after the second and sue
cessful charge, and capture of a Federal
battery the enemy were retreating. Dr..
Berkeley saw the commander riding down
the field. Seeing DR.. B. he rode up to him
reached down from the saddle and clasped
him by the hands with my God boy I IN
mighty glad to see you came out of it safe.
had no business letting you go in boy. and
was afraid you were gone"
Later in the war, after the bloody day at
Gettysburg, Or. Berkeley inquiring in
the long line of ambulances if Col. Hunton
was in one, was at last met by his cheerful
voice inside with "Oh yes, Pm i'll here and
--.-- Zone Of the officers Of
the regiment relative Of Dr.. Berkeley is
here too They We put holes in both Of
us. I don't know what became of --
---- and ------- 1.-TWO
other relatives Of Dr.. B., officers in the
regiment). They are shot too, but we had
to leave them at the top of the hill.''
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ed to the Dead Letter Office, Washington.
LADIES' LIST.
Burns. Letita ". Briant, Mrs Sallie; Bryant,
Mollie; Carr, Mrs. Carter, Mrs Rebecca, Cooper
Mrs Easter; Gainas, Mrs Robt; CARRIER, Mary
Ann: Green, Ellen; Halter, Elvira; Jinkens Mrs
Mrs na MaRen HASTE ann - gras Lee
Sallie; holland, Rebecca, ody, Hannah; Rooars,
Mary J; Scott, Mrs Mary; Smith, Mrs Carter;
Vaughns, Mrs Lucy; Woodson. Elzir; Ware, Jul
lie; Ware, Mrs jennie; Watson, Mrs Jennie:
Walker, Mrs Lucy; Walker, Cathrine.
GENT LEMEN's LIST
Bishop, VIM H; Brown Eston; Clary, Prof w:
Driver, saml; Hanger. J A g; Henderson, Robt
Henkel, s w; Hess, Henry E; Hurd, Robert L:
Jackson, Geo, coll jackson, q j: johnson, Nor r.
ban T: Kellenbach, H G; Lam. Walter G; Mar
tin Casa; Mathews, Jno II; Mickens, Villas;
Polmer, ] X; Patterson, VIM, 2; Powell. ID:
Reed, A e; Reed, oliver; Smith, E 6; taylor,
Ewing r; Turner, Robt; Van Buskirk, ID G:
Williams, Robt; Williams.i Thos; White, Gus:
White, Tom: White, Jno G; Whitesell, Mack
EDWARD MCMAHON. M
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on visit to our vicinity, and sorry to
know that she will so soon return again to
your city.
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List of Letters

Remaining in Staunton Post-office June 2. 1892,
which if not called for p Is days. will be forward
ed to the Dead Letter Office, Washington.
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other relatives of Dr. B., officers in the
regiment). They are shot too, but we had
to leave them at the top of the hill.''
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From Fort Defiance.

SHAM BATTLE AT THE AUGUSTA MILITIA
RY ACADEAY-SHIPMENT OF LAMBS
ACCIDENT-AN AMBITIOUS TURKEY
GOBBLER, &C.
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Miss jamie L. Jackson who has been
spending the winter at The Kalorama, has
gone to Rockbridge for the summer.
Mr.. J. J. Foster and family will move to
their country place near Folly Mills in
ew days, for the summer.
MI. A. H. Shuey, we regretto learn, will
leave on Tuesday next to make. his res l.
dence in Waynesboro.
MI. P. F. Davis of Sharon, Pa, with his
wife and son, is visiting Prof. F. r. Webb
of the V. F. Institute.
MI. John G. Scott of the National Val
lev Bank, has returned to the city fromlhis
visit to Alabama. He is still quite unwell.
Mr.. J. Davis Craig and wife, have gone
to spend the summer with their son. Mr..
J. S. Craig at the Cold Sulphur Springs,
Mra. j. A. Greaver of Charlottesville lis
visiting relatives in Staunton.
Miss Lula Carson of Augusta, is visit
ing Mrs G. w. Irvine Of Lexington.
Mrs. B. NJ. Moseley Of Clifton Forge, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Gait.
Col. J. L. Peyton and wife Of Staunton,
are at Stribling Springs.
MI. &. G.. Shepherd ofthe Staunton bar,
was in Charlottesville last week.
Miss Pace of Danville, is visiting at The
Mozart.
Miss katherine Bickham Of Roanoke, is
visiting Miss Matte Harris.
Miss Lllley of Columbus, Ohio, is guest
at The Mozart.
Mrs. Lily Patton Kearsley of Radford, is
guest of Major and Mrs. j. B. Dorman.
Miss Kate Fauntleroy of King & Queen
county, is visiting Mrs. M. T. Wake.
Miss Margaret Gray is visiting her rela'
tive, Mrs. Mccoy of Annapolis, Md.
Miss Jennie Payne of Coyington, is visit
ing Mrs. G. G. GOoch.
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From ChurchviIle.

THE CROPS. AND WEATHER-PROsPECT-
| ING FOR MINERAL WEALTH-PERSONAL
| NOTES &C.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-07-09
A GIRL OF TIE LONG AGO.

An old man sits at eventide when the summers
sun is low;
His thoughts, like birds of beauteous wing, go
back to the long ago.
ne BOOKS upon golden tress which like a sun
beam lies
In his wrinkled palm, and tears will start I'M
hidden to his eyes.
The tress recalls girlish form; he sees it
through his tears;
A merry voice rings out from where are
grouped the vanished years;
Yes, from the past Two eyes look forth with
lovelight all aglow,
And now before him stands once more girl of
the long ago.
You'd smile to see her standing 'mong the
maidens of today,
Her garments of a quaint old style forever
passed away,
And in the attic, hid away-a secret It's. YOU
know
Is an old, old dress, the wedding gown of a girl
of long ago.
There are silver buckles on her shoes, a dainty
little pair;
The old, old man looks down and smiles. as if
they're really there;
He saw them trip the Money Musk' when the
harvest moon was low.
What said he on the homeward ride to that
girl of the long ago?
No matter what the wedding bells rang joy
ously one morn
When DER the clover came the wind to kiss the
silken corn,
And he who oft with beating heart had played
the boyish beau
Stood up and blushed beside his bride-the girl
of the long ago.
Methinks that while he sits and rocks, with
life at its decline,
Still for his eyes and his alone her silver buckles
shine;
lcannot tell you when she died; this only do
know
She is his bride today as when he won her long
ago.
A little miss steals forth sometimes and climbs
upon his knee;
Her fingers smooth his snowy locks, her eyes
are fair to see;
He kisses her with youthful zest, his own eyes
all aglow,
Because she is the image of a girl of the long
ago.
Il. C. Harbaugh in Good Housekeeping.