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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
al Rixal,s Rabid Retort.

Pretty Girl-I'm engaged to Mr.. De Shy
Envious RIVAL am astonished.
II thought you would be-"
eyes. Everybody said he was 80 bash.
full that only an experienced widow could
bag him. New York Weekly.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

Husband of the New Woman. Don't
send me to Jail, judge. It will be the ruin
of my young wife. Judge. How so?
She will lose all her ambition, not having
any one to work for.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
Warnings.

Mother. may 60 out to bikei'
eyes, my darling daughter,
But when you reach the 6chuylkill pike
Don't tumble in the water,
For II you do you'll get fall
With melancholy thud,
And then yourself, your bike and all
Win be wad Of mud"
-Philadslphia Inquirer
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

II would surprise you to know how
much counterfeit money we receive in
the contribution boxes in the course of q
year. Thoughtless Friend. I suppose
30. How do you manage to work it all
Off
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
A Feat.

II don't for the life Of me see how you
can uphold boomers" said the conserve
tive man.
~ suppose not, I" said the fluffy girl.
The suspenders fad has been out Of date
more than two years. ''-IndianApolis Jour-
nal
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
50 pure or so great Ia Ieavs
ening power as the Royal

Son. Father, is the position of Senator
higher than that of Congressman? Father.
1t comes higher, my boy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
!. WOMAN'S ILLS"

MRS. W. R. BATES, of
D,lro,th, DnmbnH Co..
Ohif writes
"a few years ago I
took Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
which has been a great
benefit to me. l am II,
excellent health now.
l hope that every wo-
man, who Is troubled
will 'wonien's ills,
will try the Prescrip-
tic,.1 and be benefited
- 4 have BEEN"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars

No change is made by sleeping car pas
sengers between San Francisco, Los
Angeles oiSan Diego and Chicago.
The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, the
great middle route across the Americap
continent, in connection with the rail-
ways Of the "Santa Fs route" Liberal
management; superior facilities; pic
turesque scenery; excellent accommoda-
tions.:
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

Dear Miss Maturin-L aura-will you
be my wi-my-that is, will you-shall
We be engaged I don't quite think I
ought, Mr.. Jones. The fact ia, have
already three engagements for the sum
mer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
Accounted For.

He-My heads almost on fire with the
heat Of the sun.
She--I was sure smelled burned wood
somewhere. Tit Bits.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

Miss Perta. Do you believe in the
virtue of kickings 1 get paid for it in
New York.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

Many politicians imagine they are rid
ing on band wagon, when they are mere
ly astride the garbage cart.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
Three Classes Of Men, >

illystrated, Is sent free, sealed, by mail upon
application. Every yoslng, m1ddle.aSed
or old man suffering the slightest weakness
should read II: Il will show sa cesy, SIRE
health when everything else has failed.
The eANDEN ELECTRIC CO,
No. s90 Sixteenth &c., Denver. Col.
Also New York. Chicago 4 London, Eng.
largest Electro Medical Concern In the Worldi
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
BUDS, Society

ooSSNbJ
buds. young wo-
men just entering
the doors Of soci.
ETY. or " o m a n
hood, require the
wisest care. To
be beautiful and
c h ar m ing they
must have perfect
health, with all It
implies "a clear
skin, rosy cheeks,
bright eyes and
good spirits: At
this period the
young woman 10
especially sensi-
tive, and many
nervous troubles,
which contin ue
through Hfe, have
their origin at this
time. If there be
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
SUNBEAMS.

Beware of the man who advertises his
own merits; also the man who has no
merits to advertise.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

Mrs. Oliphant has written upward of
sixty books since she WAS twenty-one
years old.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
Natural to Ask.
The Mean Thing.

"Do you want all four mustaches burn
ed, sirp'-Life.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

We are the best equipped esta blishment
in the whole southwest for this line of
work, and our unequalled facilities
enable us to turn out work at the
lowest possible figures.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

Brown. But why do you stop so often'
Can't you keep up with met Typewriter
who is rather shaky in her photography.
O, yes, but your language is so eloquent
that frequently find myself spellbound.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

Mrs. Skim. Do Your boarders pay
promptlyS Mrs. Syre. They did at first.
Mrs. Skim. Why don't they nowi Mrs.
Syre. They've got SO fat they can't get
their hands in their pockets.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

And you are the Living SkeletonP Yes,
sir, Poor fellow! And how did you man
age to get so thin-you're nothing but
skin and bones! Sir, replied the Living
Skeleton, was once author, but l wrote
for the magazines that pay on publica-
ton!
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

So the Alderman was fived in his deter
minationr Well, you know how it is with
Aldermen,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
LEGAL BLANKS

We carry full and complete line Of all
Legal Blank, including those required
by the Brand Law enacted by the
last legislature.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

One night when Mr.. Isaac Reese was
stopping with me, says M. +. Hatch, a
prominent merchant of Quartermaster,
Washington, heard him grooming. On
going to his room found him suffering
from cramp collie. He was in such agony
feared he would die. I hastily gave
him a dose of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. He was
soon relieved and the first words he ut
tered were, "what was the stuff You gave
meY" informed him. few days ago
we were talking about his attack and he
said he was never without that remedy
now. I have used it in my family for
several years. I know it's worth and do
not hesitate to recommend it to my
friends and customers. For sale by A. O..
Ireland, jr.
Jones. I don't think Mrs. Betterdays
ever enjoyed her money 80 much as she
does now. Mrs. Jones. Why. she lost
her money some years ago. Jones, True;
but it has supplied her with An ulfailing
topic of conversation ever since.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09

At the Ball Game-A Bigger Nuisance
Than the Thsater Hat.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-09
LIFE ON THE WHEEL
HUMOROUS INCIDENTS AND OBsER-
vATlONS OF THE LATEST CRAZE.

Mr.. Blanque Gives His Wife Lesson, and
She Is Surprised That He Can Ride So
Well Until 1t Is Explained-The Duplic-
ity Of Man.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-04-13
SHAKING A HUSBAND FOR ART.

Marie Burroughs who played in Omaha Monday Tuesday
has invented for divorce s." loved
still have the highest regard for him
devote myself wholly art. Miss Burroughs is new woman
with a vengeance.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-04-13
EXTRAORDINARY TWINS.

The mother Of family showed the railway
couple OF half fare tickets for her children The
looking at her doubtfully, said: How old they?7
They only and they twins
"Ahw
Then, after moments pause the inquired:
And where they born?'
The mother unhinkingy born LONDON
the other i'm Paris"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-04-13

just look about at 2:15
IL everything is all serene,
And underneath cloudless sky
The ground is hard and packed and dry;
II nothing happens to offend
And bring this old world to an end.
Then John I. Hickey will appear
And shout to every list ming ear
Baseball today
just as they did year ago
The cars will rumble out, know,
To where the crazy roasters shout
To hear the deadly words, you're Quit"
With sawed-of Speer behind the bat
And Ebright talking through his hat,
I've lately wandered in my dreams
They'll be more real When Hickey screams
Baseball today
Farewell then this eternal grind
That wears and tears this troubled mind;
Farewell to thoughts OF those owe
And varied forms of lesser woe.
l have great fun at NJ street park
And sometimes stay till after dark,
Lured there to sit among the crowd
By hearing Hickey roar aloud
Baseball today:'-BIxBY.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-04-13
THE COURIER

THE NATIONAL GAME
Kimerer not gone practice yet
The city has gone ball crazy already.
Mohler is hitting he ball ardfo for Des Moines.
The Clarksons will play the Lincons April 23rd.
The Kid S sam favorite he
Will we have Jack Haskell for he opening SERIES
Kreig will either report at Rockford be blackisted
Des Moines has its suits exhibition IN a window
Sullivan promises hit the ball hard this
played in Friday and will
very favorable Impression.
Tuesday and played from grand
Taylor lost his containing his uniform and base ball shoes
Chicago
of any stronger got
the pennant
represented this city.
McDougal fast enough for ST. Louis he would look
n a Lincoln uniform.
a stop by Mcstay.
the Michigan State League.
Jimmy Sullivan showed he somewhat catcher the
result Of winter practice on the coast.
Speaking outfeders what do think
Kennedy and Cole? Every
Frank Polk played role Tuesday afternoon He Mr..
Umpire and aside from balls and strikes did
WELL
Buck missed in Tuesdays TIE Lincoln club without
second base great deal like Chcagos
Arson.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-04-13

i
practice eagle of Mr. Ebght
will do for young player.
The opening day Of the season, May greatest
bell day in the history this city teams will Join
in the parade and will be in uniform.
The uniforms
have forgotten the
color will be grey with white trimming
Mr. Ebght has abored spring grounds the
finest in the league He did sit cushion
stand and direct the work For
the reporters table, he deserves many thanks
Kennedy had good game
but he excusabe Of the
the fact that it his position The these
notes predicts that he will be the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-04-13

Buck missed Tuesdays game TIE Lincoln club without
Buck second base great deal like tine Chcagos without
Arson.
We will be drawing card at ST. Joe this they
have three of their Cole Hongsworh
Kennedy.
Van Buren, the plays and bats like professional
only weakness to be hitting high ball.
easily remedied.
a paper published at Des
Mons and it devoted sports Of all kinds and the Western
Association in particular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
Close of the Lyceum Company's En-
gagement Last Evening.

The feast OF modern drama. interpreted by
a compan OF unusually capable actors that
has been enjoyed ut the Providence Opera
teraayls presentations of the HGharity Ball"
at tho matinee and "An Ideal Husband in
the evening. The Charity Ball Is as familiar
as tho opening piece. "The Wife,. 10 local
theater goers, and is hardly second TO 1t in
point OF popularity. Gan Ideal Husband" by
the author Of Lady Windemere's Fan, Is
new here. IL may be said 10 be the weakest
com position of the unusually fine repertory
that has been enjoyed. Its central motive
suggests the older drama Diplomacy" but
as a piece OF dramatic work IL is far less in
teresting than that familiar play. The en-
t~anglements into which its characters are in
volvod are brought abovt by irritatingly
STACEY devices, the top climax III the third act
being hung upon a most trivial bit OF theatric
villainy. Its dialogue Is largely devoted to
the enunciation of social anti-proverbs and
society observations of the cynical or satirical
kind that are Of such frequent use in the
evening dress drama of today, and are so en-
tertaining when well written. But those in.
from sparkling. bright or witty. and they
fail TO go" even with an audience that APP
preciates. the points they make. Indeed,
supericiality and tamencss in the treatment
of an already well-worn plot make "An Ideal
Husband" Of inconsequential value in the
repertory of this splendid company that
alone is capable of making it AZ ali inter.
esting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-21
"20ti Century Girl at Keith's.

' The Twentieth Century GIRL a lyrical
novelty by Mr.. sydney Rosenfeld and Ludwig
Englaondor, which VIII be offered at Koith's
Opera House for Thanksgiving week, is bound
to DO n 60. Since the closing production OF
this burlesque last season, it has undergone "a
considerable revision. the changes being for
the better. There is no doubt that this popu.
lar form Of amusement has taken n great
hold on theater goers. and rannger Frederick
Hallen. WHIP directs tho entertainment, has
left nothing 90 DO desired, from an acting
standpoint. He has engaged for the produc-
ton a company of players Of unusual merit,
prominent among whom arc John T. Kelly
and Gus williams. two stars who have been
identified respectively as tho best opponents
of ''Irish" and Dutch" character ON the
American stage. Other members Of the .or-
ganization are Molly Fuller Tin the t:tlo role),
Catherine Linyard. William Cameron. Annie
St. Tell, George Lewis. Harry Kelly. Emma
Leyey. George Hawley, and a chorus OF 40
voices under the direction of Mr. Arthur Pcll.
Careful attention has been given TO detail.
and costumes and scenic effects will DO all Tint
money and brains can attain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-21
500 Reward 4 o

The readers 81 this paper VIII be pleased 10
learn that there a. Mt least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure In ali us
stages, ana that Is Catarrh. HalI, Catarrh
Cure IS tie only positive cure known 10 the
medical fraternity. CatarTh being n cvnsti.
%tutional disease, requires "A constitutional
treatment Halt's Catarrh Cure is taken In.
formally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous %surfaccs 81 the system. thereby de.
stroylng The foundation Of tho disease. and
giving the patient strength 10y building up tho
constitution aud assisting nature IA doing ITS
work The grOpfIstors have 80 much faith
% ~ curatlFe puWers. that they offer Ono
hnndrei Dplllfa Tor any case that 10 fails to
cure. BEND fof list ~ testimonials.
Addresst q y CHENEY a. 60, Toledo, @.
h0ld D. Drlgxlsfa Is cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-21
NOVEMBER ONE.

The Sterling concert which was announced
Cor tonight has been postponed.
The Aldermen meet today.
Az Hediey's Hall this evening "A Socialist
from Lynn win ask and discuss tho question
whether we shall have evolution by the ballot
or revolution. born OF desperation and hunger.
Rev. G. l.. Goodeli, formerly of this city, is
going 90 lecture on Abraham Lincoln at Hope
Street Church tonight.
Tho members OF the Y. NJ. G. a. Lyceum are
gcing to debate the question Of the benefit OF
the Civil War 70 the South this evening.
This is the last dY for the payment OF
property taxes.
Tn Fencing Master" is at the Providence
Opera House this evening.
AInusements Today.
PRovIpENcE OPERA HousE-"The Fencing
Master
KErrH's OPERA HoUsE-John Kernell as "Tho
Irish Alderman"
LorHRoP's OPERA HoUsE-Kate Dallas in
divorced"
WESTMINSTER TuEATER-Rose Hn English
Folly Company.
husIc HAtL-Hypnotism by Professor Car.
pcnter.
CRYSTAL MAzE-iis Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-21
BRIEF LOCALS.

Ten dozen small camel hais brushes
were found by n representative of THE
NEWS at the junction OF Dorrance and
Eddy street this morning. They are at
While responding TO box 141 this after
noon steamer 2 collided with a Prairie
ayifHe ear at-tHe-eefAef-ef-Setth-Ma Main
and College streets. Two men were
thrown from the steamer but not ir-
jured.
A horse attached 20 a heavy expre ss
wagon owned by Huntoon 4 Gorham ran
away from the corner of Washington and
Union street at 9:30 this morning and was
captured on Dorrance street, near Fulton,
by officer Frank II. Anthony.
George Bowen discovered fire i'm the
hay loft of Michael McCarty's barn, 81
Trenton street, nj l:45 this afternoon m
sent in an alarm from box 149. The fire
caught from n lamp hat Mr.. McCarty
had been using in thawing out the water
pipe. The damage was slight.
An alarm OF fire from box 1i1 was
ounde at Ills this afternoon. The fire
was confined to q bale OF cotton on tie
platform of the freight shed OF the Con-
solidated road on Canal street. The fire
is supposed to have caught from a spark
from an engine.
1t will be welcome news 10 many that
job l.. Stoddard is TO return to Provi-
dence mex month to give . series OF the
ever popular Stoddard lectures. Since
Mr.. Stoddard was last here he has made a
tour of the world and a part of the COM
ing series will be derived from his travels
in India and Japan.
Herbert Haynes, manager OF Hall a
Lyons Broadway drug store, Is puzzled
to know where $50 of yesterdays receipts
went to, for when he counted up his cash
las. evening he was that amount short.
tie says that il would be next to impossi-
able for anyone TO enter the store and
take the money, which was in the safe,
and he not see them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-21
unnfoon-Comstock

There was a very pretty wedding SER
vice in the Union Congregational Church
last evening, the contracting parties be,
ing Miss Mary l. Comstock, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Comstook, and Mr..
William Q. H~untoon.
Rev. Wallace Nutting, pastor OF the
church, performed u u
best man was Mr.. II. 5. Comstock the
maid OF honor was Miss tarah +. Quincy
and the bridesmaids were Miss Mary
Kemp and Miss Clara Il. Comstock. The
ushers were Messrs. Arnold Il. Chase,
Royal Q. Taft, Jr., HAROLD i. Merriman,
Seeber Edwards, Harrison Huntoon and
T.. Bruce Merriman.
After the wedding there was a recep'
tion at the home of the brides parents,
AZ Parks venue. Here, as at the church,
there were beautiful floral decorations, the
cbrysanthemum being the reigning
flower.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-21

5:l5 O'CLOCK.
A PREVIOUS CONVEYANCE
Attorney Brings Suit Under a Sher-
ifs Deed for Possession.

The trial of the suit OF Page & Owen
against Lena Woodbury. was tried before
Judge Wlb ar TO-DAY. The plaintiffs
brought suit agaiut the defendant, VINO
10 in possession of a certain house on
Allen avenue In Riverside, TO which they
Claim title under a SIN eriff's deed.
In 1891 one Abby j. Smith OF East
Providence, who had for some time kept
house for Daniel w. Elliott, of the same
town, consulted the plaintiffs in regard
to certain matters and the result YVES a
suit for a breach OF promise OF marriage
brought by the Smith woman against
Elliott In which she was not successful.
Later a second suit was brought against
the same party TO recover for services rem
dered and in this suit the plaintiff re-
covered a judgment for 300 and costs,
amounting in all to S257. 90.
An execution was taken out and the
property referred 10 sold by Deputy
Sheriff Goodell in November, 1898, TO
Messrs. Iaye a. Owen.
Lena Woodbury. was in possession ana
this suit, as before stated, was brought
against Ter. Early in April, 1891, Elliott
had sold this same property 10 one LAWN
Adams. IL was claimed by the plaintiffs
that this latter sale was a fraudulent one,
being made by Elliott TO get his property
out OF his hands, SO hat Abby J. Smith
could get no money from him.
George j. West, who was counsel for
defendant, and other parties in interest,
claimed hat the action was not properly
brought. as il the first conveyance was
y fraudulent enc il should be passed upon
by a court OF equity, and II II was to be
tried In the law court Adams, the pur-
chaser OF record from Elliott. shoul be
made a party to the suit.
MI. Owen argued that the appellate
court had decided that suit TO try a title
must be brought against the party IN pos
session.
Judge Wilbur, after admitting that here
was much reason in MIR. Vests conten-
ton, ruled hat the case might 60 20 the
jury.
ABBY j. Smith swore'that Elliott had
old her that he had fixed his property
so that she could get nothing from II
and also that when she was keeping
house for him he ordered her not 10
charge Adams anything for dinners fur
pjshed him as he had M money.
Testimony was also introduced TO show
that the transfer OF the property was
made after Elliott had notice OF q claim
against him.
LAWN Adams testified that he had
bought the property i'm question for $500;
that he had from time TO time advanced
Elliott various sums of money ranging
from one to nve hundred dollars and
that Elliott conveyed the property TO
him because he, Adams, wanted security
n Elliott wanted more money.
PETITION DISMISSED.
BY an opinion by Justice Tillinghast
IN the case of Thomas ~. Foster vs..
Frank G.. Angel. town treasurer OF North
Providence, filed TO day, the petition for
y writ Of mandamas Is dismissed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-21
O'Neill's Repertoire.

James o'Neill opened an engagement at the
fremont Thcater. Boston. last Monday 90 "A
packed house in the face OF srich opposition
as Paderowski, olga Nethersolo and TOO
Much Johnson" The Boston papers praised
Mr.. o'Nein's performance Of "Virginius'' In
an extraordinarily ELUSIVE manner. and the
audience rewarded his efforts with numerous
curtain calls. Mr.. O'Neill, accompanied by
his own company of players. IN n brilliant
repertoire OF classics. Is the Thanksgiving
week attraction at the Providence Opera
House. The engagement commences next
Monday. November %. Mr.. o'Nein will pre-.
sent "VIrginius, ""Monto Cristo. "Hamlot,"
and the Courier OF Lyons. . in the following
order; Monday and Wednesday evenings and
saturday matinee. "virgipius': Tuesday and
Thursday evenings and Thursday matinee
Thanksgiving Day. Monte Crisio'': Friday
evening. Hamlet and saturday night
"The Courier Of Lyons" for tho first time
here. Irving plays the drama under the name
Of the Lyons MAIL Scenery Is carried for
all productions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-21
Lowe-Hills.

One OF the m ost pleasing weddings was
that OF Mr.. Herbert Lowe and Miss May
Everett Hills, neice OF Mr.. 5. 7. Shattuck
of this city. The marriage occurred
Tuesday evening in the Church OF the
TRANSPORTATION chapel at Edgewood, Rev.
Charles ID. Burrows officiating. There
were many friends OF the popular couple
present and the church was handsomely
decorated. MIR. Frederick Hills, brother
OF the bride, gave her away, and the
bridesmaids were Miss Edith Perry Hills
and Miss Maud Taylor Rudkins; the best
man was Mr.. Harry Lowe, the groom's
brother, and the ushers were Mr.. John
ID. Il. Jones and Mr.. Eugene Manning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-21
At the Door.

i thought myself indeed secure,
So fast the door, so firm the lock;
But, loi ne toddling comes to lure
My parent ear with timorous knock.
Ny heart were stone could II withstand
The sweetness OF my baby's plea
That timoruus, baby knocking and
"flcase let me in-it's only me-"
/ threw aside the unfinished book,
Regardless OF It's tempting charms,
And, opening wide The door, ] took
My laughing darling in my arms.
Who knows bat In eternity
j, like "a truant child, shall wait
Tho giori2g ~ "a life TO be
Beyond the Heavenly Fathers gatef
And viii that Heavenly Father heed
The truant's supplicating cry
4 at tho outer DOR i plead.
lis !, o Father, only IT,
Eugene Field.