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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

will attend and will bring his officers
and the military band from the Fort
The admission will be 25 cents and
seats will be reserved for 35 cents.
The living flag children and the flower
girls who see this notice are requested
to be present without further noti-
fication and to inform others as far as
possible.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09
NOT FOR FIRE RELIEF
But For Maintenance, Is the State
Trsurano0 Vpux

But For Maintenance, Is the State
Insurance Tax.
City Treasurer Horst received from
the state insurance commissioner yes
terday, the sum of $1,537. which repre-
sents st. PauIs share Of the retaliatory
tax on foreign insurance companies
collected during the years 1892, 1898
1894 and 1895. This money is credited
to the fire department fund. The Fire
mems Relief association formerly
claimed the right to receive the money
raised from this source, but Attorney
General Childs decided that under the
law it must be devoted to the mainte-
nance of the fire departments in the
various cities Of the state. The money
paid to City Treasurer Horst yester-
day, is the first ever received from this
source
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09
: WANTS A CHECKER GAME.
Pennsylvania Veteran Would Play
q Local Light.

H II. Wilson, of Fayette county
Penn, one of the veterans who attend
ed the recent encampment, and who is
the guest of his son. L. 3. Wilson, at
2012 Milwaukee avenue, Merriam Park,
wants to meet some Minnesotan in a
friendly checker contest Thursday
night, best three games in five. Mr..
Wilson Is one old soldier who is for
Bryan, in spite of the fact that the
Democratic candidate was Gin arms
at the time of the war in another
sense, and he is willing to represent
Bryan in the contest. He Is confident
that If Mr.. Bryan's election depended
on the result of these checker games, it
would be a cinch.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09
Foley Defeated AIdrich.

AS the handicap billiard tourney at Foley's
is drawing to a close it is getting more in
teresting. The game last evening between
Foley and Aldrich was one OF the very best SO
fight, his margin being only five buttons.
But for splendid run of forty-six in the
early part of the game, he would have been
defeated. Aldrich played his best game SO
far. his high run being 49, Capen and Thayer,
at 300 each, will be the contestants for to-
night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

Leonard Proctor. who owned the largest
house in the place, building of hue.s siSs
and containing enough rooms to easily ac-
accommodate the families of both his sons.
Jonn and Jabez, the former being the father
of the st. Paul Proctor The old door nlats
which is at present in the possession of a
branch Of the family in Ohio. b,re The
words ~. and ]. Proctor"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09
state Prison Earntnps.

State prison earnings for August, s4.974s7.
were reported to the state auditor yesterday.
All,-excepting the binding Irvine receipts.
go into the current expense fund. Binding
Irvine receipts go into the revolving fund
This gives the current expense fund So. 966,87
and the revolving fund 81 sos TO-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09
Preparing for EIectiop,

City Clerk Jensen has notified the Repub-
lcan, Democratic and Peoples party county
committees to furnish the common council
with lists of the candidates for Judges of
election from which the council will select
those who are to serve. OFT. I3 is the first
registration day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09
BONDS OF sALooNKEEPERs.

Committee on License Again Discuss
Acceptable Sureties.
The board of aldermen committee on
license. at its meeting yesterday, had
under consideration again the advis-
ability of accepting surety companies
on bonds accompanying saloon licenses,
instead of bondsmen. The committee
decided to adopt this policy, and also
to issue saloon licenses directly to the
owners of the saloons. This means
that the licenses will be issued directly
to the brewers whenever they furnish
the license money
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09
Minnesota Taught Him.

State Dairy Commissioner Wells, of Penn
sylvania, called at the capitol yesterday He
nes0ta, and was greatly surprised at their
number and prosperity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09
REDUCED FIVE PER CENT.
Realty Valuation for the Entire
State.

State Auditor Dunn has completed an
abstract Of the state realty assessment
as reported by county auditors after
revision by the county board of equali-
cation. 1t is as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

Number Of acres Of land
exclusive Of town lots.
Value, exclusive of
structures -. .....
Average value per acre,
exclusive of structures
Value Of improvements,
exclusive Of structures
Value of structures on
land other than town
and city lots $500.
Value Of lanCs other
than town and city
lots. including struct-
ures ........ ........
Value Of town and city
lots, exclusive Of
structures ...... -.
Value Of structures on
town and city lots. -.
Value Of town and city
lots, including struct-
ures and improve
ments ...............
Total value of real prop
ertE equalized by
county board ........
Total value as returned
by assessors s-.....
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09
otis and He Were Neiehbors

OTIS Skinner and Baron Proctor, Of st.
Paul. are both former residents Of Proctor
vile, N. Y, where the former has an idea
Of locating summer home. Proctorville
was named for Mr.. Proctor's grandfather,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

Miss Constants of Summit avenue, gave
cycle party last evening. After a run of a
couple hours the return to the house was
made and refreshments were served to the
guests, after which there was dancing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

Division No. 2, D. of E., Will give a card
party and ice cream social for the members
of their own and other divisions in their
hall, Rice street and University avenue,
Thursday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

Mrs. E. H. McHenry, of Western avenue.
entertained at cards yesterday afternoon for
Mrs. Powell, of st. Joseph The roms were
made sweet and lovely by the artistic use OF
flowers, ana at the close of the game re-
freshments were served from the card tables.
head and Mrs. NJ c. Kimberly, second.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

The Women's Home Missionary Society Of
Dayton Avenue Church meets Friday after
noon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

Miss Mary Brown of Holly avenue, enter
tains SATURDAY. afternoon for Miss Carpenter.
Euchre will be played
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

Mrs. R. NJ Newport requests every MEM
Der of the women's committee to meet her
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the
Kittson house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

1884, APO 81, 04s, 34s
S1S,o11 1921, Cos. s41
s.1s TIA
$780, 7s 2,54o. 66s
2s.55s.1ss q. 500, 400
22s, $40, 2ss 247,oss, Al
$50, 4sS. 1853 212, 426. 176
90. s61. 55s %. ss1. 1854
24s, 452.7a sos.1is.o4o
4ss, $40. oo4 $50, o4s, ss7
E5.sa5.4ss si1.os7.sls
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-09

The Willard w. G. T. U. gave a reception
P. Kimball, at the residence of Mrs. R. M.
Hare. large number of guests attended
and delightful evening was spent the pleas
ure of the occasion being enhanced by songs
and recitatons by Misses Flora Hare Lettie
Leyde and others. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. Hare. Mrs. D. c. Reed was
elected delegate at large to the state con-
vention at Minneapolis, Sept. 20 to Oct. /.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
BENWOOD.

James Wilson had one Of his toes
mashed by letting a digger fall on it
while at work in the Wheeling steel
works yesterday.
Mr.. William Porterfield, of this city
will resume his old job at Moundsville
court house to-day.
The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Nc
MILAN, which took place from her late
residence on Marshall street yesterday
at 10 a. m, was very largely attended
Mrs. Annie Farrall and her son
Hughey, Of Pittsburg, Pa, are visit
ing friends in this city.
Mr. Gus Hepe and his bride arrived
from Pittsburg last evening.
The well on the Neibergall property
is completed.
Mr.. David Evans has returned from
q few days visit with friends al
Moundsville.
Elsie McHenry. of Bellaire, who
formerly kept a saloon here, is in town
visiting friends.
Harvey Morgan, brakeman a, the
Wheeling steel works had his finger:
caught in the switching chain ant
badly mashed Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Guy Dolbair is laid off with {
couple of mashed fingers, received
while at work at the Wheeling stee
works Tuesday morning.
A great quantity of pipe in large
shipments is being sent out from the
Riverside tube works this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
A FINE RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

We call the attention of our readers
to the advermetisent of Rinehart &
Tatum in another column Of this issue,
wherein they offer for sale at low
figure the very desirable residence
propertv belonging to J. Elwood
Hughes. ESD. situated at the south
east corner of South Broadway and
Ohio streets, Island.
The spacious grounds, beautifully
adorned with shade trees and shrub
berry, together with the commodious
house. with all modern improvements,
makes it one of the most attractive and
comfortable dwelling properties in the
city.
An opportunity such as this does not
often present itself. Take advantage
of it. you who want to buy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
FUNERAL OF JAMES MGEE.

The funeral of the late James Nc
Gee took place yesterday morning at
10 o'clock from the family residence
on the Island. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Buckley, pastor of
Thomson NJ. e. Church. The pail
bearers were police officers Bickerton,
Ebbert, Walker, McCausland, McGuig-
gan and Allan. There were several
handsome floral tributes, among them
a broken column, from the police de-
partment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
NEXT LEAP YEAR. 1904.

To the Editor of the Register:
Sir:-When will leap year come
again? X.
every year Invisible by four with
out a remainder is a leap year, except
the even centuries, when they must
be Invisible by 400. Thus, 1000 will
be a leap year; 1900 will not.-Ed)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
CRIMINAL COURT.

In the Criminal Court, yesterday
there was a verdict of guilty of petit
larceny in the case of State V. Henry
Kraft. a motion was made for a
new trial, which was argued and sub
mitted
Court adjourned until Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
Don't miss stifel's nd to-day.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Business Transacted Before the Judges,

Business Transacted Before the Judges,
Yesterday.
Before Judge Campbell, the Islander
suit of James Minkemeier V. Chris
Viewig, in which $4,000 damages is
claimed, was put on trial. John A.
Howard for plaintiff; w. P. Hubbard
for defendant
Before Judge PAUL, in the matter of
the application of T. J. Hugus, guardian
of c. w, D. L., and E. B. Richardson,
there was an order directing the sale
of real estate
In the case of Catherine Sweeney V.
e. L. Elliott, ct al, there was an order
directing the defendant to make a GER
tain deed to plaintiff.
In the case of Charlotte w. Brady,
guardian, V. John J. Brady, ct al, there
was an order correcting the record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
FUNERAL OF COL. THOMPSON

FUNERAL OF NOL. IHOMFoON.
The remains of the late Col. w. P.
Thompson will arrive in Wheeling
this morning at half-past eleven
o'clock. over the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and will be at once removed TO
the residence of the mother Of the de-
ceased. Mrs. Geo. W. Thompson. east
Of the city, where the funeral services
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. R. R.
Swope. at two o'clock. A special mo-
tor will leave the Elm Grove station at
40 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
MP WILKINSON VERY Ill.

Another letter was received yester-
day from California, to the effect that
Mr.. Howard p Wilkinson was very
sick man. but that all WINS being done
for him that was possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
Wlrelin9 Re9ister
Elegant ovERCoATs.

Made to order on short notice at bottom
prices. Also agents for the famous Jaros
IIycienic Underwear. c. HESS * SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents Furnisher
1921 and 1923 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06

Carpets ar a fraction of their value at the
Annual Carpet Remnant Sale tomorrow.
STONE a. THOMAS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
OUR ENNUKL
Carpet Remnant Sale
TO=MOrrOw--=Friday.

Patrons Of Carpet what saving this
this opportunity TO buy Car
fraction business has been
history The larger the business the greater the
nnnIer nf Remnants lat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
REAL ESTATE MARKET.
Deeds of Transfer Left for Record at Clerk
Hooks ONCE.

Deed made February 5, 1896, by Ben
jamin S. Allison, trustee, to John w.
Glasscock, for lot No. %, in Fink's sec
ond addition. Consideration, $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06

Crepon skirts. worth $1,000, for $3.50,
at StifeI Is Co.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06

Al Rice & Co. offer a special sale this
week on Ladies' Hosiery, Vests. Kid Gloves
and Uandkerchiefs AT positive bargains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06

Crepon skirts. worth $1,000, for $3.50,
ut Stifel s. Co.'s to- day,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06

Remnants Good Heavy Rag Carpet at lac
ward Stone & Thomas Annual Carpet
Remnant Sale tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
BLINDS LINOLEUMS |

WI People who have attended former Carpet Rem
warning nant Sale will realize how important is to come
~ = early. Remnants at the price put them go
early choice and not disappointed Sale be-
gins promptly at 8 O'Clock tomorrow friday morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-28
BIG FIRE AT LOUiSBURG.
The Total Loss is About $4,000 With
$4,000 Insurance.

Louisburg, n. c., Jan. 27.-(Special)
Fire broke out in Hills store yester-
terday morning at about $3.50 O'Clock,
and the entire stock Except some
| goods in the basement), the store
house belonging to Mrs. j. b. Clifton,
the adjoining store house belonging
to j. w. Ponton and large part OF the
contents of the latter were burned.
Messrs. Bennett Marlboro, Josh Hill,
B. f. Hawkins, and another young man
were sleeping over Hills store, and
some of these saved only their sleeping
garments. Mr. Yarhoro losing fine
gold watch, which was in his vest
pocket.
1t was only by very hard work that
the fire was prevented from dong
much more damage, as the houses on
either side caught repeatedly
Mr.. Clifton's loss on building is about
81 500. on which there was 81, 900 insur-
ance. j. w. Ponton's loss in building
ST 900; no insurance. X. Z. Hill q Bro,
loss on stock, $4,000; insurance $1,000.
Lancaster q CO., loss on stock, $500,
no insurance. II. c. Bachelor, loss on
bar, 5000: no insurance. S. S. Davis,
loss on stock, $500; no insurance.
The jury in the case of Levi Mills,
found him guilty of mapslaughter.
He was sent to penitentiary for six
wears.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-28
STATE NEWS.

In a fight at Taylorsville, few days
ago. between an Iredell and an Alex
ander man, finger and ear of the
latter were bitten off by the former.
The Charlotte News says that DR.
Graham has $1,000 in sight for the
monument to the signers of the Neck
lenburg Declaration of Independence
The board of aldermen of High
Point have decided to erect water
works at a cost of $4,000. Tt is esti-
mated that it will save the town $4,000
year in insurance.
The Washington correspondent oil
the Statesville Landmark learns that
Hon. Kemp p. Battle has abandoned
the idea of writing biography of the
late Senator Vance.
The Charlotte Gas Light Company
has reduced the price of gas for light
ing in small quantities to $500, and in
large quantities to $1.50. For fuel it
is from $1.30 to $1.60.
Joe White, who has been on trial for
his life in Cumberland county Superior
court submitted to a verdict of muir
der in the second degree and was SEN
fenced to the State penitentiary for
twenty-five years.
The Salisbury World says the con-
troversy between the rutherford
Democrat and the Honorable Frank
Ray concerning Judge Robinson's con-
duct on the bench, has taken an ex-
tremely unfavorable turn. The Demo
crat intimates that Mr.. Ray is liar
and Mr.. Ray seems to conclude that
Editor Upton is fool and the whole
matter has an ugly face to it.
On Thursday Capt. Hambley, of the
Rockwell Park Stock Farm, Rowan
county, shipped two cows and seven
thoroughbred Jersey bulls to New
York State. This makes sixteen Jer-
sey bulls bred at Rockwell Park that
have been sold to New York and Con-
necticut to enter prominent dairy
herds. during the past sixty days. Six
cows in this herd have recently been
tested, making from IA TO Is pounds OF
butter in seven days. Many cows III
this herd make over 600 pounds OF
butter year, and are bred in the
purple.
The Hollywood Inn," at Pinehurt,
Mr.. James w. Tufts new residence
town, i'm Moore county, was opened
Wednesday. III is sdlu 10 ut One VI oie
most beautiful hotels in the State, or,
indeed, in the South. Mr.. Tufts has
completed thirty-fiye residences at
Pinehurst. Some of these have as
many as twenty rooms. His outlay
there, his manager says, lis S450,000.
He has ordered 10000 trees from
France. lie will take to Pinehurst
many of the coast trees, particularly
the live oak. His town and its build
ings are lighted by electricity, and an
electric road to Southern Pines is
nearly completed. Besides this, the
Aberdeen and West End Railway pass
es through Pinehurst.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-28
A PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY.
Site Selected and Work Begun on Hills
boro's Cotton Factory

Hillsboro, n. c., Jan. 81 Especially
Friday evening was one of unusual in
terest and enjoyment in Hillsboro so
cial circles. The occasion was pro-
gressiye euchre party. given by Mai
and Mrs. Geo. p. Collins, compliment
tary to their guest, Miss Louisa Shep-
ard, of Alabama. Playing began at
nine O'Clock and continued till half
past ten, when the prizes were award
ed. Miss Shepard was presented with
the ladies' prize, Mr.. W. 4. Hayes, Jr..
winning the gentlemen's The next
feature of the evening was the serving
of delicious refreshments, after which
dancing began and continued till a
late hour. The entertainment was
pronounced by all to be most enjoy
able one in every particular.
The site for the Emo Cotton Mills was
recently selected and work on the
buildings will begin in the spring.
Repairs are still being made on the
property recently purchased by the
state Farmers Alliance, and it is
thought that their shoe factory will
soon be built.
The Southern Railway is just com
plotting a large $4,000 gallon tank at
the station, and their force of hands
laying the heavy rails between Greens-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-28
LEAP YEAR BALL AT OXFORD.
A Brilliant Garman Given by the Young
Ladies Friday Night.

Oxford, n. c., Jan. 27.-(Special.)-
For years it has been the custom with
each succeeding "set" of Oxford
Young ladies to give at least one ball
complimentary to the young men
when leap-year comes
The girls enjoy it, and SO do the
BOYS. They no doubt took into con-
sideration Friday night the fact that
the next leap-year will be in 1904, and
made noble effort to make this occa-
sion one that would be fresh to mem
ory during the interim. During the
next eight years the pretty dimples
and bright eyes will have been only
memories to some of them, for by that
time their years, like the providences
of God, will be past finding out. They
will be counting backward then.
The ball Friday evening was indeed
a pleasant occasion. The night was
pretty; the spacious floor of Armory
Hall shone like mirror; the walls,
from side to side, were gaily festooned
and draped with red, white and blue.
The success of the occasion was due
in large measure to Misses Annie
Booth. Mary Bell Gregory, Fannie
Skinner and Irene Grimsley, assisted
by the chaperons.
From o'cock until 1890 the dam
ces, quadrille, etc, were led by Misses
f. Skinner and Irene Grinsley; then
began the german, led by Misses A.
Booth and Mary Bell Gregory. And
the young men who usually lead the
german in Oxford will have to admit
that the beautiful figures were carried
through with more grace and ease than
usual
In the /. O. o. 4. Hall above were
tables spread with delightful chicken
salads, waters, pickles, hot coffee, tea,
etc. This added considerably to the
enjoyment of the evening.
There were dancing the following
couples: Miss Mary Bell Gregory and
i. Lanier, Miss Annie Booth and Cam
Easton, Miss Irene Grimsley and Dr. T..
L. Booth. Miss Ida Gregory and Ed.
Landis, Miss Sallie Lawrence and I'll. T..
Skinner, Miss Willie Skinner and IL.
Williams, Miss Fannie Skinner and p.
G.. Graham, Miss Jennie Williams and
Oscar Gregory, Miss Lula Biggs and
L. Lands, Miss Mary Eliza Gregory
and w. /. Clement, Miss l.. Britt and
+. Cooke, Miss Annie Hughes and j. G.
Biggs, Miss Cutchins and f. Crews,
Miss Fannie Gregory and Wade Cheek,
Miss +. Hilliard and DR.. i. III. Davis,
Miss *. billiard and j. Il. Engle, Miss
Blanche Morgan and Chas. Thomas,
Miss Fannie Landis and w. f. Massen-
burg, Miss NJ. billiard and T. Jackson,
Miss Nina Horner and j. McRae.
otags: A. Lyon, w. Il. Guthrie. o. S.
Smoot, Durham; A. S. Davis, g. Ware,
Henderson, Mr. McGee and DIR. Leary,
GAINESVILLE, Va; T. O. lands, Morgan
ton: A. Terry and Ben Lyon, Horner
cadets: M. NJ. Jordan, Boydton, Va.
Capt. w. III. White, of Dabney.
Chaperons: Mrs. w. III. Hunt, Mrs.
II. q. Cooper, Mrs. w. II. White, Mrs.
II. .. Gregory, Mrs. G. i. Skinner, Mrs.
DIR. Coggeshail.
There were also present and not
dancing: Mr.. w. Il. Dorsey and bride,
together with great many others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-28

boro and Salem is now working just
above this place. 1t is said that they
will also lay new sidetrack here long
enough to hold one hundred cars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-28
BY THE POET LAUREATE.

Mr.. Edward Clarence Stedman Sc
lected the following, from among the
poem of Alfred Austin, the new poet
laureate, to be published in his Vic
torian Anthology:
GRAVE-DIGGER'S SONG.
The crab, the bullace, and the sloe,
They burgeon in the Spring.;
And. when the west wind melts the
snow,
The redstarts build and sing.
But Deaths at work in rind and root,
And loves the green buds best;
And when the pairing music's mute,
He spares the empty nest.
Death! Death!
Death is master of lord and clown,
Close the coffin, and hammer 1T
down.
When nuts are brown and seer with
out,
And white and plump within,
And juicy gourds are pass'd about,
And tickle down the chin
When comes the reaper with ms
scythe,
And reaps and nothing leaves,
Oh, then it is that Death is blithe,
And sups among the sheaves.
Death! Death!
Lower the coffin and slip the cord
Death is master of clown and lord.
When logs about the house are stack q
And next years hose is knit,
And tales are told and jokes are
crack'd,
And faggots blaze and spit.
Death sits down in the ingle-nook,
Sits down and doth not speak;
But he puts his arm around the MAID
that's warm,
And she tingles in the cheek
Death! Death!
Death is master of lord and clown;
Shovel the clay in, tread it down.