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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05
Charge. the Referee With Fraud.

San FRAScIsCo, Dec 5.-There Is
stiil good deal OF excitement here
over the big fight and the cries OF
fraud. in connection with the referees
decision, are IS numerous a. ever. Coz.
Kowal5ki, the attorney for Fitz:iumora,
cnsrges Sharkey and his manager,
Lyncn. and some others a. co spiretors
in big plot. not only 10 defraud Fitz
simmons OF the prize money, bot the
betting public as well. we will carry
he whole matter 10 the grand jury"
said Kowal=ki last evening. and / au
confident re nave enough evidence to
sustain several criminal Indictments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

PAgDoSED.- O'Ferrall has grant
ed pardon to c. P Brooks, fifteen years old,
serving SIX months in jail, in Petersburg
Two months ago Brooks was convicted, along
with sailor, for stealing chewing gum slot
machine from the front OF store The sailor
escaped from JAIL and Brooks was convicted
of assisting in his escape. The boy is g son
Of the late Captain Brooks chef engineer OF
the Confederate cruiser Alabama, and Was bap-
tized by Dr.. Kerr. who was then in charge Of
Presbyterian Church in Savannah. Dr..
Kerr bought him ticket TO Savannah and
sent him TO his home last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

INCREASING years decresse the num-
her Of ex.Confederates, but, strange "a it
may seem, nav. directly contrary ef-
feet upon ex-federal soldiers, "a the
number Of pensioners increase, instead
Of decreasing, "a the years 90 by, there
being nov, thirty-two years after the
close Of the ~ar, no lesa than 97O, 678
OF them, nearly four hundred thousand
more sodiera than the Coufederates had
in their army during the whole period
Of The war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

BRADsTEEET's Of to-day say there
will be no business revival this year, and
that there have been sixty-three more
failures this, than last week, and forty
four more than for the corresponding
week of last year. Where, o where, ia
the great revival Of business industries
that was TO be the immediate result OF
the election Of Mr.. Mckinley and the
defeat OF the effort to "debase the coun-
trv's currency?n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05
prrVI1N,s lRNICA sALyE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheuu,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or 70
)ay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Erneat L, Allen,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

NJ McCAcL-, ,as ds.za:sd .epoo.i-
u. czof.cssz to- Coazrssz Z saiz diz-
80. .zyz ~. L :as lex elscs:on Z
v..y5az .ae.e WI II oily OLE q9sa-
t.oa-zr .oass. elecsion i>~. III. Nc
Can :. Fl sz.-zssd "a: Il va dstsa.-
81 aorzz.,y, az: IL doszu': propnss %
cz5n:se. ~ .lsc.ioo .: ais soccsssful
deuo-,z.ic opponeut. The pressns
election an L perfectly honest one.
and unds. il 10: OILY Mr. 4cCe7ll, BAT
a. tas otaer republican Congseional
czadida:e= Z ne 5.Ate, s1csp: General
Walker. we're honestly detsstsd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

RALEIGH, y. c.. Dec. Great inter
est has recently been msDife7ted IL
North Carolina by an attempt which
has been made to lease to 8 syndicate
for forty years the Atlantic and North
Carolina railway OF which the STATE L
q two third=-owner. Prominent re.
publicanz applied for an injunction 10
prevent the issuance OF 8 lease. The
matter was argued yesterday, AID TO-
day the Judge continued mis- restraining
order which practically settles the
question that the lease will not De
70 de
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

Now THAT the winter is upon US, and
the need OF Blankets and WOODEN cloth
ing has become urgent, the wooden
manufacturers, who subscribed liberal
ly to Mr.. Hanna's corruption fund,
"lovers of the laborers," are demanding
that the tariff tax on wool and WOODEN
goods be raised, SO that their profits may
be increased. Truly their love for la.
Dor SURPRISES that of women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05
Peacemakers Murdered.

DEcATURv1LLE, Tenn, Dec. 5.-Late
Thursday evening race riot was im-
pending in Perry county, when George
Evans and Charles Pink, two respected
citizens. erdeavored to avert the blood
shed. They went over to the negro
stronghold to placate them and were
both Drained with an axe. The whole
county is now in arms searching for
the murderers, who will certainly be
banged without trial if caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

Tag zg2oGT q the Secretary OF the
Jrterior saomz that yearly xix hundred
taousand dollarz are now, thirty
tho ye4rs afrer the cloes Of
tas war b@twsen tLe 5satee, an
n1zuy ssnt abroad TO citizsna OF
foreign co1nsriea "a pension money 10
uaeu rho we're paid large bounties 10
CINE here and aght the South. such 2
gum pad yearly By q government TO
=uJscts Of fpreign governmental for
snoo:ing down the people Of i1 OWL
couotry, over three decades ago, IL one
Of the strange. things Of this strange,
sveuttul aye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

DEER KILLED WITH An AxE.-A singular
occurrence took plsce week ago in the
Chiakahominy hsta. A negro named John
Fsrrar found deer mired in the swamp and
killed it with an axe One Of the animals
legs had been shot of Just above the knee,
evidently long time ago, for the stump was
completely healed up and the deer had been
travelling on three legs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05
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COURT OF APPEALS

Collins against Sutton. Submitted.
Long, trustee, VS.. Meriden Britannia
Company, No. IS. Argued and con-
tinued until Monday next.
The next cases to be called are Young
VS.. Eas,ey, No. 19; Smith VS.. Burton,
No. 20; Haupt Vi. Tebault, No. 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

The American Historical Register for October
and November has been received from its
publishers in Boston. It's contents are: The
John Hancock Monument, A South Carolina
House and it. History, The Mohawk River in
History. Personal Recolections Of an Early
Philadelphian, Colonial Families, The John
Hancock Memorial. French War Soldiers,
Historical societies, Military Societies, Pa
triotic.Hereditary Societies, Miscellaneous
Items, and Historical and Genealogical Notes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

CE4SD LODGE OF MA=os5.-At the
grand annual Communication OF the
Grand Lodge Of Virginia Mason=,
which clozsd 8. Richmond Thursday
night, reports from the various CON:
mites we're received and fsyorabiy
ac.ed upon, but they referred only TO
buzine=z 10 which Inc public ct large is
little concerned.
There Tas, however, one mater
which might be received with certain
degree Of interest all over the State.
TIE committee on Mason's Jurispru.
dance made e report in regard 70
7commendation contained in the report
OF the Board OF Governors Of the Ma
=onic Home 10 the Grand Lodge, adgo-
eating the increase Of the capitatlon
ta1 from aeventy.dve cents to one dol.
lar, in order that the home might here.
after be enabled 10 take care OF wido#s
a. we'll az Of orphans Of the Masons.
The recon- mendation was rejected by
the Grand Lodge, and the tax will re-
main q i. has been before, at least for
another year-seventy-f censs per
capita.
The Grand Mater appointed Wor-
shipful W. :. WORKMAN Deputy Grand
Treasurer, and appointed the following
among the Diatric. Deputy Grand Mas
tsrs
District No. III. z. Alexander, Of
Alexandra.
District 30. 2-s. Fouche, OF Lees-
burg
Distric. 30. 3-Frank E. Conrad, Of
Winchester.
District 10. III. R. Green, of Della
plane.
District 10. 5-E. Joneg Armstrong,
Of Luray.
Distric. 10. 6-R. G. Alexander, of
Hsrrisonburg.
District 80. IS. W. Thompson, of
Culpeper.
District No. IS. J. Quinn, of Frede-
rickaburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

INAsMUcH AS the condition that in-
duced the President to issue his "retali-
atory" proclamation against Germany
has existed for eight years, why the ne
cessity for issuing has just struck him,
is little remarkable, in view of the
fact that he has not been on ducking
trip recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05
Col. Fellows Dying.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Tbe condition
ofCol John II. Fellows, who is i'll of
gastritis at his home III this city, is that
he ID not expected to live but few
hours,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

AYoCSG GELS EoERls-E DE4-E.
Laura, the Ten year old dsugh,e, Q:
Mr. aud Mrs. James BuIlsEd. LIVING
near Passa pstarzy. II Hicg George.
vas 80 badly burned Tuesday evening
q: O'Clock that she only lived nn.;I
midnight
The child was sitting il iron. Q: 81
open ire place wherein b-ish: vood
IRE was burning. She vas slone, her
parents being in the yard o: the resi-
dence, when s spark fell upon Re.
dress. In e moment j. had igpi.ed the
dress and the child rsn :or the front
door. When she reached il her cloth.
ing was mass OF flames. Opening the
door she ran screaming il the yard.
Her mother ssE her and running 10 rer
threw quilt around her and eItin-
guished the fire, but lot before she was
80 badly burned ss TO cause her death.
Her agony from the burns before her
death was terrible 10 behold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

By the fire at Catlett's station on
Thursday morning, F. S. Ensor. agri-
cultural implements, &C., lost $1,000,
Insured for $1,000; ]. L. Gorrell, dry
goods and groceries, lost 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05
Alexandria Market. December 5.

The market to-day was steady at yester-
,erday's quotations The offerings continue
Iight. There are no changes 10 nots in Coun-
try Produce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

Mr.. Jacob Yost returned to Richmond
yesterday from Buckingham county,
where he had served upon Clerk Forbes
and the members OF county canvassing
board papers in mandamus proceedings.
The gentlemen will appear before the
Court OF Appeals on Monday, when the
Yost mandamus will be considered by
the Judges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

The Southern Planter for December
has been received from its publishers
in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05
Dry ooD
v Woodward Lorlr9n.
I0ta. liz =: :
I0IS. MLLS M FAVE.

! nearly lzl:-z- 80.
lied VIII Sz-a Cas- =.
cazaoise ron =
abroad, from ev=--.7-@e =
such things are -zcG ~
md -:esloaec .L-cz:=
simple nzE=,oCs 90 -
moapizce. :. wo-
TIE newest P-a;-g=
.;ale folks, ao-zE
TING y-o- azTe ser az 49,
novelties 6-oug2C o.. IS s.
so-, zac TIE. z-e @xc.-s,--.,
OTIS tor y zslcgo2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05
PROM WASHINGTON.

-c-x7ez1zcs. 4 i.s L,za-l-ra eaze1@o.
THge-oE. DIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

Te zuleaG yeG5arg Ed S=s-
Uo,c -s-s Ec:&1lE A--cc91 -c-
Il Rz.l. NJ. Eoe Woc., .o-5ag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

Reports ron Fl5c5e., 4ict-. III:
morning are 20 .he e5=cc .ta,:ce vac:
il ne 4erouinee river i iaI4irg. scd
TIA: the moderate weather Us caG IL
e5ec- O. Eo:.euing re :ce - ica: ps-
sage VII o CIT .c.ouzt loe IN. I: :
r=lieved toac the daos=. 9: :c-.ce-
damage L passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

Dispatches from Ea7acs cero., -o:s .-.c..
gsa. repolses. WIZ 5=AT: .o4e-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

TIE vie Q: :. :. Gie;=cec. saa=-
blower, O. NeTsrE. O.. uEcoc o.55lT
deC=cced. zaoc FER ==v=o -uor:o=-o,C
sd three tina= il tte oead snd ae-==i;
II tie uo1.a tai= morning. TIE BABY
e dad and ths 1ouan L though. 70 y
Ding. Whea toe reigtoo-s ri no
me house t1e not1e. vas ciaEp!cg :.e
oaoy il ne- arn5 OF ne Eoo..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

J. y. Hardersoa. pEouiasc: a.
.orrey 0: Riccuoad, I'D, sri ia:e
ccsircan 0: toe democratic Central
committee. Ea= :oucd guilty. ~.
morning. Q: enoeziicz 1856 :roo
WOOD ward LodzeI 0. 0. 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-05

TIE Herr County 1ar5 3. Clifton,
No. assigned iass rizot. acd Id 10.
op+c IL doors ;or ooGr@ MS uo.r-
ing. TIE deposits zce aboc. So. Q'.J.
TIE bank Vas organized = 1872 a-d I'D
: c.u:cai .-oeE O. So 90
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
Fourth OF July Notes.

Business men say there was more
money afioat on the Fourth than ever
tefore in this citv on that dav.
The lad,es of Lewiston deserve praise
for their work and good management
in their departments on the Fourth.
The trade decorl tions, As we'll as
those of patriotic significance which
made up the parade were of the high
est order.
The bicycle features of our rltbra-
ton We're perhaps more generally ad-
mired than any other numt"'r on the
program.
Mr. Babh's Grafton on the Fourth
was the hest ever delivered in the city.
He was heartily complimented OH
every hand.
The reading of the Declaration of
Independence by Miss Kr0h, and the
music by the choir were pleasing fra-
lures of the celebration.
Misses Alta Frost an Il Sadie I.awle,
ac, ,uitted themselves with becoming
grace as fair goddeeses, and little Claire
Morris was the pretty silver queen.
Dent Il Butler sold over IA thousand
glasses Of soda on the Fourth and then
shut of the gas before the demand
| ceased, because manipu'ator- were
! tired out.
| C. G. X ress is compliInented' for th'
! manner in which he worked success
on, Of unfav"rab!e surroundings, il
} the management Of the exercises un''e
his supervision.
ur. Boston deserves praise for TIT
work he did to insure the success q
the good exhibition given bv the Hor
ribles. His management. made tn
good actin. OF the individual partici
pants more effective.
There was a very large attendanc
in Lewiston on the Fourth. The pee
pie were very orderly. There was n
drunkenness or other disturbance
to mar the general enjoyment. Th
people of this city and vicinity be
long to the mos. refined and INTEL
gent class Of society.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

sunday evening the congregation #
the Pw-byterian Church voted to
grant n vacation to their popular pas
tor, Rev. l.. W. Siblett, extending to
Sept. ls,. During the pastors alb
sence there will I've no services at the
church except those conducted by the
Christian Endeavor Society. Rev
Sibbett will spend his vacation in the
mountains in the vicinity of Warm
Springs, Idaho county.
\ good horse was sold out of the city
pound last week for $3.50 That was
an ordinary transaction. But that was
not all OF the incident. There was in
the city n stranded reservation imm-
grant. One of the horses Of the trav-
eller's team was crippled so that he
could not get out Of the ci ty. He had
no means to purchase another horse
or to sustain his family. The gentle
man who purchased the stray made
the immigrant prese mt of the horse
1t meant everything to the poor man.
He proceed to his new no me, elevated
from poverty to indepen dence by n
kind act.
Jas. W. Reid received information
last night from Spokane that yester-
days session Of the National Demo.
cratic Conventian adjourned without
making nomination. The day was
consumed In qualifying Nebraska and
Michigan for recognition In the con.
ventiOn. Nebraska silver delegation
was recognized, and the convention
about to be effected on Michigan
Bland is strongest tor the presidency,
with Boies second. Sibley Of Penn
sylvania has strong following. The
Teller boom was started yesterday bv
South Carolina declaring for him. 1t
is stated authoratively that the con.
ventiom will not adjourn till Friday.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

Matthew Chambers, "a pioneer Of the
Order Of 1852, passed the last divide
last sunday ut two O'Clock. He had
been sufferer for several years from
heart trouble and the excessive heat Of
that day Overcame him. He complains
ed Of great pain for an hour and then
the end came Mat, as his friends ia
miliarIy speak Of him, had peen iden-
tilted with the progress OF this vicinity
very intimately. He had never iearD-
ed to husband hi, resources in the days
Of his strong manhood when he car
ried the best rewards for faithful SER
vices and in the immediate past his lot
was that OF the poor, but honest man.
He leaves "a wife and four children
| who reside in Waha, where the family
has lived for about ten years.
Matt Chambers was I'll years old and
| native of Ohio. He was inferred in
the city cemetry Monday at , O'Clock.
The associates of his pioneer days hon
ored his memory by the last duties I"
nan; they followed him to his grave
| with the evidence of their sorrow ia
the clouds on their brow>.
| About five O'Clock on the morning
Oi the Fourth "A mau WAS picked up on
| the hill north uf the Clearwater river
In an unconscious condition. He had
been thrown from buggy and was
either dead drunk or hurt. He Mas
50 much under the influences ot liquor
= that he drove of the road aud rolled
buggy, team and self down an rnl-
;, bankment. The greatest wonder is
that the man walked ava. when he
. sobered up, and that team an 4 buggy
were not destroyed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
Items Of Interest
A RE0AEW OF THE WEEKS
HAPPENINGS.
Our Local Roundup.
Doings About the City and Vicinity
-Newsy News Told IN
The Teller.

Hon. J. W. Reid returned yesterday
from Wardner, where he delivered
tine oration on the Fourth.
Ezra Baird visited Grangeviile last
week to confer with his partners about
the sale of the Poorman mine in
Florence.
Jap MOunce, Of Walla, one of the
most practical farmers of this valley,
says the wheat crop IS not materially
damaged up to date. Unless we have
hot winds in the future there will &c
good yield of good wheat in Tammany
and Waha.
I he new city board Of health should
give immediate attention to the seeth-
ing pools Of stagnate water left by the
receding food within the city limits.
There are some bad accumulations on
the back streets in the low districts.
There Is danger ia these cess pools
these hot DAYS.
Hastings. Smith 4 Co. expect t."
open up their new shoe store
about ,hc middle uf the present month,
IN the - :v-roOm now occupied by the
Sparl. .."ekery store. These gentle
men NJ. we'll known in this city, and
have n,.ny friends who gladly
weicO.. Them into the business circles
and pr: 4, i for them bright future
in theii "ew undertaking.
lnch Peter Berns, of Palouse, is
visiting in the city this week with his
daughter. Miss Laura Berns. Mr..
Berns is enthusiastic in the praise OF
Lewiston's climate, which has greatly
benefited his declining health. He
makes the Statement, that the political
campaign in Washington this yeal
will be the most bitterly fought in the
history of the state
This heated term has brought out ;
pair 1t summer pants which hav,
been in service for forty years. They
were purchased in n ~ Orleans by
Major Binnard, now deceased, VIII,
was well-known pioneer Of this city
The Major wore these rants durin,
fifteen summers AMI the presen
owner. A. Binnard, has wore then
fur twenty-five summers.
Deck Rauch and Ton, Crowley ar
down this week from Pierce City
They haye just finished s,iccessf,,
rui On their placer mine near Pierce
aud are taking short vacation her
visiting with friends. Mr.. Rauch say
there is great many good ,ninin
propositions In that region, whici
during the coming yeai Of hevelol
ment, will add much to the impo
tauce OF the old camp.
j.. fsowley, Grand Master Of Il,
Order Of Odd Fellows, for the State .
Idaho, will start this week Tor III
s'utherm part Of the state, where Il
viii Oe for nearly = month, making O
i'cial visits among the many lodges i
that section of the state. [Jus, as "
We're closing our forms Mr.. Rowle
came IN and informed us that he ha
postponed his trip for u few days. O
account OF the extreme warm weathe
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

Total outstanding ..,,..,-. Sll7l1 ~
Showing aud increase in the out
standing Indebtedness of the city dur
ing the year ending June 30, 1896, of
S.1S69.Oi
This shows that the outstanding
warrant Indebtedness of the General
Fund has increased in the past year
S2O3l.l5.
That the Street Fund has increased
it's outstanding warrant Indebtedness
during the past year S3Sl9.1G.
That the Water Fund has increased
ITS outstanding warrant Indebtedness
during the past year Sl45.2S.
Making total increase In these three
funds OF 1896. -
That the outstanding Indebtedness
of the Cemetery Fund has been paid In
the sum of $97.l5.
Leaving AS above stated IA total in
crease Of the outstanding Indebtedness
of the city during the past year of
$500 Ol.
According to statements OF the city
Treasur the cash receipts and disburse-
Inents for the year ending June 3oth,
1896, are rs follows:
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

Leaving cash Oh hand
June 30, 1896 .,,................S 100 -;
These statements of the Treasurer
show an actual cash disbursement of
the revenue of the city for the past
year amounting to the sum OF 81 $780, -
together with an increase in the inter
est hearing Indebtedness of S5s99.04,
making in the aggregate dishurse
ment of the sum of Sl7 ,o4S .56, required
To defray the expenses of the city dur
Ing the year ending June sOth, 1885,
according to the requirements of the
50 Ynral funds ~ GnllONS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-10
Saved by His ABILITY.

A Colorado man who went hunting
found bear, and then wished he
hadn't. In fact, if he had not been an
acrobat in circus a short time before
turning farmer, he would have never
returned alive. He laid aside his gun
at a spring to drink, when the bear
broke through the bushes near by.
There was no time to reach his gun.
so the hunter ran. The bear gave
chase, and the hunter, turning sudden
ly, threw somersault over the animals
head. He thought thus to get his gun.
but the bear was after him too quickly.
and he was compelled to throw another
somersault. Three times more he re-
peated the act, but he had on heavy
boots and the ground was uneven, 30
that on the last trial he fell and the bear
nearly had him. At this critical iunc-
ture two mountaineers CHANGED to pas.
and they opened fire on the bear and
killed it. The acrobatic hunter was so
exhausted and uEnerved that he had to
be CT <.sA home.--Golden Day.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-10
If THE BABY WOULD SLEEP.

Oh, the oceans Of work that could be done.
The garments cut and the long seams run,
The blankets woven Of yarn homespun,
And the silk quilts pieced, not yet begun,
TO be placed in the chests Of cedar deep
If the baby would only sleep!
How the rooms could be swept and busted
and aired,
The windows cleaned and the curtains re-
paired,
The stockings darned that have poorly
Jared
The visits paid and the pleasures shared.
For the sun to the west would slowly creep
If the baby would only sleep!
Then, the books with uncut pages read.
The flowers attended in garden bed.
The dossies trained and the cats we'll bred,
The naked clothed and the hungry fed
For the charity fairs would fortunes reap
If the baby would only sleep.
Oh, the pictures painted. the music learned.
The stories writ and the sonnets turned.
The questions discussed that women con-
cerned. y.
The money spent that her pocket burned,
As life went by with dance and leap
If the baby would only sleep!
All. poet. think you 'twere heaven on earth
If baby's prattle no longer made mirth?
II the little papoose from the hour Of its
Could take care of itself. would mother be
worth
The love she bestoWs on cap ana bio
AS baby crows and cooes in its crib,
If the baby did nothing but sleep?
Nelly La Rue Brown, in Springfield
(Mass) Republican.