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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03

road trestles at this place from tho fact
that it has taken six weeks to restore
the trestle near the depot and that
which spans The crcekat Woods cross
| ing. A crowd OF men has been en-
ployed at the latter for fully n month,
Notwithstanding that the work has been
pushed with all possible energy each
dav may be said with entire confidence
that whilst tho embankment at West
| Townshcnd is left unprotected toward
tbe river by defence Of heavy blocks
of stone. tho railroad company will at
recurring intervals of few years be
driven to great expense
The committee of the church after
all the social entertainments given 10
accomplish the matter are not yet IN
possession OF an adequate sum to shingle
the church. And yet there is an album
dance of money in the community to
do it.
Miss Edith Circuit Of East Jamaica,
entertained about 20 of her young
friends on the 25th. Al report pleas
ant evening.
Easter Sunday will be observed by
Sabbath school concert with appro
pirate exercises.
Mrs VIM Livermore, Otis Phelps, Mrs
Allen and Mary Taft are all sick with
the prevailing distemper. Mrs Pierce
has finished her services for Mrs l. W
Page, and gone to Chester. Mrs Per
sis Jennison of Windham, is working
in the family Of l. " Page.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03

The W CT y will hold a meeting at
Mrs Pratt's Tuesday, April Z, at 2.30
O'Clock. A Mothers meeting will be
held in connection with it. All are
cordially invited to be present.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03

A man may dress as we'll as
as his own good judgement
and the assistance of all ar
tistic tailor may elect, He
nav take his tubs 4" but If
\ his digestive organs are Out
I,of order, he will have all I'M
wholesome appearance. His
complexion and the white OF
his eyes will have a yellow
ish cast. His tongue will be
coated, appetite poor, his
teeth rusty, his breath aboni-
inablc. He is one big, un-
mistakable sign Of coiistipa-
ton.
The quickest, surest, cas-.
lest way is TO take Doctor
p;erce,s Pleasant Pellets.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03
4 Historical Fact.

ASli lit - ] = " ofihs
Had there been no Harrison admin
istration and no Reed congress we
might have avoided panic and long
continued depression, no matter what
plumbers we're made subsequently.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03
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ABOUT THE COUNTY.
Somerset.
Deferred from last week.


lDeifered from last week
\ sheriff from bennington came Il
our town late Sunday night and arrest
ed Jack Ryan charged with stealing
four horse blankets and three umbrel las
and other things. We understand he
has been sent to Jail until the june
court, he claims he can prove he was
in another place at the time the things
were stolen, also that he can prove he
was arrested on Sunday. He belongs to
band of gypsies.
l.. G. Harris, town clerk, has removed
the town records to William Tudor's.
VIM. and Mack Tudor are on bust
ness trip to Stamford and Adams.
Carroll Burnap is rushing his broth
er's log job with one team, and during
the past week he put in CIRCUITS mill
seven hundred feet at two loads Who
can beat that?
John Laflame with one team and
one load drew fifteen hundred feet.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03

Some idea may be formed of the time
and expense needed to repair the dam
age by the recent ice foe to the rail
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03

Pure blood is the safeguard to
health. Keep the blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla if you would
always be we'll.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03

Perry Hall is suffering with an at
tack of inf1ammatory rheumatism.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03

Try can of Hopkins Steamed
Hominy Hulled Corn. 1T is de-
licious Full quart, Zoe.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03

jamaica.

An original pansion has been gran
ted to D. II. Fairbrother OF this place.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03
All of Them New Goods!

seeing good chance to buy full line OF Ger.
tain kinds of goods tremendous bargains we
accepted the opportunity, and have put on our
shelves, In our cases, and on our counters, as
Inc a line Of the following goods a. you can find
OUTSIDE the large cities. We had before, q good
assortment of these things. but we appreciate a
bargain rs well as you, and so stocked up" as
You Will see when you call. First there is crock
cry ana GiasSware' But the prices are beyond
our description. Just real do n right bargains,
! Then in Jewelry, Ladies Buckles, Side
Combs, and other goods of that sort we can of.
goods than we often are able to buy. As usual
the early corners will have the benefit of chuos,
ing from the unbroken line. You know the con
uiiion OF your pocket book, and know that now
Is the time TO buy at low prices Youalso know
tnat our prices are Arrays lower than other
WtlCOx'S NY. BARGAIN STORES.
- Main St., Bratteboro. VT
columbus Building, Greenfield, Mass.
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The bondsman of John X O'Donnell,
the medical student charged with COM
plicity il tn" BODY snatchine affair at
Nnrwicl a~ u. r.. : surrender
{ Nd J., .N rrf.arGed
/, f,r SOCK
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
CITY BREyITrEs.

The sacngerbund viii hold Its monthly
meeting at 10 O'Clock this morning at
the hall. corner Caroline and Preston.
The Republican Protective club of the
First ward held meeting Friday night
aud Endorsed Alexander Erickson for city
marshal and W. b. lll for recorder.
Houston Lodge. No 43i. independent
Order OF Bnai Birth, has postponed the
dance that was to be given tonight on
account OF the death of Aaron Lewis.
Mr.. ]. g. Myer. who for the past week
has been seriously Ill at his home at 1904
Rusk avenue. Is very much improved and
his physicians say he VIII be out again
in few days.
The regular meeting OF the Star wheel
club will take place tomorrow evening
at s o'clock at their club room. Main
street and Texas avenue, and a good at
tendance Is desired.
There. will be meeting OF the Fifth
Ward Improvement club next Thursday
night and the various candidates are ex-
dates for aldermen.
Little Lola Lewis. who was so badly
bitten by a dog about ten days ago, Is
getting well. Her wounds are healing
and she VIII soon return to school The
dog was killed by his owner,
a movement is on foot 20 organize a
new choral society In this city and for
hat purpose meeting VIII be held in
Professor S. Mason VIII be the instructor
Monday night there will be installation
OF officers OF Houston division No Z
Uniformed Rank knights, of Pythns
after which tho division will be Inspected
by Major Robert Adair of the First Bat
TALON.
Mr. and Mrs r. Cook give birthday
party Friday evening at their residence In
the First ward in honor of the Goth birth
day OF their daughter Miss Esicle. quite
crowd was present and a pleasant even
ing was enjoyed
Messrs. John Rordan, A. b. Sanford Of
this city aud Trainmaster Smeadum and
his son blake OF Temple have returned
from southern Texas, whore they Joined
Il. H. Bishee Of Deer Park I'm n three
days hunt for duck. snpe and quail
Tho gentlemen report having had grea {
success in and about Lynchhurg They
were assisted by number of tlne dogs
which ore heIng trnlnel al Deer Park.
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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

The Home Of John Priest Fired lT'p-his
Wife and Motl36r Wounded
News was received in town last night
about 1850 o'S.ock Of u dastardly outrage.
committef about four miles south OF the
city,
II Seems tina. some unknown person.
!c1hoo aied In the darkness OF night, nred
into the residence OF John Priest. wound
ing his wife and mother.
Mr., Priest Immediately mounted his
horse. rode 10 the city for physician
and to inform the officers OF tho at
tempted assassination. At II o'clock
Deputy shorns Anderson and Parker LETT
for the scene TO scour the country for
the would-be assassin.
Tho extent Of the wounds OF the two
ladies' IS not definitely known, as Mr.
Priest left as quickly as possible to SUM
mon physician. lie fears. however. that
they are dangerously wounded, His wife
Rs shot ia the head ana his mother, Il
laiy Of u years, is wounded In the SHE
aud Lex, At a late hour the officers had
NOT returned 10 the city.
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z0ria ard IN this county no spent his
youth, lie cams to Houston some fifteen
years aGO and for Sc, @ral years was a
clerk n tho establishment OF l.. VI. Jones
&c CO. Early In life he showed au ap +
,rde Tor bgslress that was remarkalile,
and as no grew TO manhood he developed
into a. exceptionally Ane business man.
SEINE ten years ago the deceased and MIR
J. Nasenbers formed a partnership and
en- arket into business, which has been
conducted with signal SUCCESS.
The 2 tctasrd WAS married aholt a year
aff a filf ago % Miss Meliua Ddnuen-
lepw. who SURVIVES him and VAS with
hir when he died. Resides wife the
r ceased icaros an aged mother and i
trothor. NJ ". l.. Lewis both OF whom
reside IN TVS city.
There are few mon in Houston more
universally popular than was Narcn Lewis
and the news ~ his death has c1used
genuine 8 fTow throughout ,rls cttv As
nan be war frank, open hearted and
cha-ii1hc as friend he wax true, sim
crrH aud generous, and az citizen he
w1s public suirital AMI entcrrris,ug He
Yves q man arm iu his attachments Of
friendsnn- a'if s!ncere ia all OF his rola-
TONS ~ lra
The remains will be brought back TO
lfou ton far l1tfuueut. hut tho exact date
n their arrival - not known yet. nor
have thu details II the funeral arrange
ments been announced.
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This city was shocked yesterday morn
ins at tho news Of the death IL Aaron g.
Lewis. which occurred iu New York.
whittier he had gone on a business mis-
sloa aboot three weeks aga. When Nr.
Lewis left this city be was apparently IN
the best Of health and the first intimatlon
o: his Hines reachea his relatives IN This
city Friday afternoon. when telegram
was received auroJnrios that DE had
te 20 takt'l SUI le1ly aid seriously ~. A
telegram rece.,yd a few hsurs Later sail
that be- was sinking a9idiy ana ASKING
that ais partner o. huslg -Ss come ga 90
Kew York. Mr.. Ro-euoer< LEFT on the
early train yrsteriay morning for New
York. but within a few hours after his
departure telegram was received ar
nouncing the death of Mr.. Lewis, ard the
sud news was wirei HIM as 1e was spfs.i-
Ing on his way TO New Orleans. This
affection comes with great severity uuon
tho relatives ~ the iecels a, as u 81 rs
only about three DAYS ago that a letter
was received from Mr Lewis that he and
his wife. who hal accompanied him u
New York. wound leave tIr home on next
Tuesday
Tho deceased was "a native Texan. hay-
Ing been born In Caldwell 1H the lst OK
September is53 MS parents however,
when be- was qci;e young moved to Bra
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until the original cause Of the row has
been completely lost sight of.
y man who feels that he has been in
suited makes formal colI mon bia
enemy. and is received bv servant IN
whom he imparts the rcagon Of bis ,,ieit
This is simply a formal notification Of
work. The caller is treated wi+h n chow ~
bospitali,v hrine invited tn am ma d,t,,if
but members Of The fnri,,. ia no. .,,,
themselves Aftar be to. nos,,, ~, '"i -
the house the fun begins
II n man kills erothor ui.bo,,. TIC.
cnuso. no ia handed o,.er - e., ~ lus.
Of the victim. who are cntitIod IA M ht.,'
tn ,bo go 49,, WY HI" cn'I,lSu 10 KIN MN
or. IL one man womnds ,rotha,' , ,,ni u We.
tor,, roiatf,' man "ouuuS announcer the lat
In the same wat. ''''u ~ "o"''u MN
rrrr, ,r.rr,>, o,o,
''i' ana AN COMMANDER.
General Oreste Baratieri, commander in
chief of the Italian forces in Ahvss,ri,
Is n skilled oo,,or T., 49,. '''''',''''
&. - "a mat country lie
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. William Maztcrson and wife OF
Brazoria are in the city
Joe Herring of Ty,cr Is in the city greet
ing his numerous friends.
r. u Allen has returned from pleas
ant visit TO friends at Austin.
Mrs X A. Moore who has been quite
III with pneumonia ls convalcscent.
Colonel l.. l.. Chester. prominent at
torney OF Beaumont. IS in tho city.
Henry Curtin. county tax collector. has
returned from a trip 10 New Orleans
Jamep Freeman, the new purchaser of
tho Sour Lake property Is in the city
David Russell, a merchant of Colmes-
rcil, IS spending n few days at the Law
Mrs. r. NJ. Johnston was reported right
sick last night at the family residence,
w Milan street.
Mrs p Connaushton of sealy Is spend
shcader 1t 1874 Capitol avenue.
Secretary G.. W, Kidd Of the Houston
Cotton Exchange has returned from New
orleans. where he attended the Mardl
Gras
Miss Frances v Mcsrltz OF st. Louis
viii arrive Tuesday on visit OF n few
weeks TO her cousin. Mrs. n. Alltmont of
jackson street.
The clover little actress, Miss Lillian
Boyd. has returned from New orleans to
this city ana will be prepared to resume
her stage duties at an early date.
Mr. Charles w. Black ana wife returned
from Now Orleans Yesterday. whore they
attended Murdl Gras MIR. Black says he
met mHuy IIouStouians in the Crescent
Ciy.
city Yesterday morning from thc East
10 Galvuatoi He was met here by Il COM
rnittce from Galveston. who escorted him
to the Island City in II special car,
Mrs q NJ MurraY from san antonio.
is i'm the city visiting her mother, Mrs,
T. J de Lesdcruier. 5dS Jackson street
Mrs ". H. Bailey. wife OF Alderman
Bailey is visiting her sister. Mrs. Ed.
Raw Now Dytpuus
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CURIOUS CONDENSATION

An omnibus for smokers III
smokers has been plying for s.'
in Berlin. There are no oasG
but the inside in divided ino W.
partmcnts by a glass parnVen'
A memorial of DR.. John Rae y.
nent Arctic explorer, is now u q,
erection in st. Magnus' Ca'nea,s.
wall. where DIR. Rae, who dsa I 4
don more than a year ago, y Dt'S
The first bells are said to ~, ",
made about the year lug, :, ~
Campania, whereof ST. fauI., .
bishop; at least, it is assures
first who brought them INTO vs. !
church. i
The menu at the American III ~
ing dinner in London was ~ !,
ira ns-A tlantic in its character, , \.
ing gnmbo and clam soup uu si
succotash, American red osei 80
kin pie, u, .s /
taken from the buildings III w.. II
Babylon. which show 10 ss x, Il
or disintegration, although y ~ MI
did not burn or bake tH'"
them in the sun. t,,,. ,i,r
Barbarossa was inous ili
history of whose exploits wy ,f XII
pages. He proclaimed hilnsei, ,. m
giers and Iunis, and zoos kS, 4,
the kingdom of Tremecsn, Az d
fcated by Gomarez. govern"
and put to death in log, o,t
Jniius Caesar couldn't e.. =. III,
Wrinkle. and Alexander 9 ha,,Ie @
the sight of Il black pe s.sl d,r
would he unwell for sess saiI. M
heard the cry of 'macsels s,,,op 81
Ger never saw n leg oil m'
shivcriug all over.
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THE MEAT QUESTION
A citizen Thinks He Sos a 'Jo1ooolistIr
Menace 70 Houston.

I
/ A Cilzfn Ifi7NS fie S.4F Ionopolistic
Menace 70 houston.
! To tho Editor az The Pc,
| ,fo,,.,~ ,r.,ss
February Fine
welfare OF Houston q, 49,, ...,,1o-,, ,~.
I ME ,.,.,,,,,,,,,.,,.,,l,r "'
e. Inc intelligence ohi
the commercial $500 ~. s,.,.,t r..
o..-., ,,,, ., ''''7 rs '''"'' NAN
'"'e9 H-t 1'at It's columns aye tho
| 1iieat agency through which "a sound an
alarm wbet, 49,. ,...... 1850.
,..,,. '+-V'e ''e'' '-' "'
mnst srfat a~+io I, h.E,is Of f'iIr r1+v
AID s. sfion
y 4 tla!Ash and greedy Zoe has re-suftv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
ForRTH or MAnCH CELEBRATION

~ the various roads crterns the city
haNo decided 10 give reduced rates for
those desiring TO come from distance
- participate In the iih Of March celebra-
Won u IL expected that great many
9TH
The arrangement COMMITTEES reports that
everything tends towards a magnificent
celebration. Governor Charles Culbcrson
has advised that he VIII certainly ba
present II IN the State nj that time The
most minute detaiis arc being looked after
aud as the people most interested IN the
tinir throughout the state are aware of
mo excursion rate it is expected that tho
delegations will ne large
There VIII Doe meeting OF tho Emmot
council iu their h1ll N Burns building
at o'clock this afternoon
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nothing for death. The trained "
at a discount when pitted agalna |
Of these madmen, bent Upon slausta
Italy's treasury is empty, and u
money to equip the Thousands "
sary troops, 1t locks as II Abyssfi'
maintain her Independence, PARE
with France and Russia at her elh
nations do not want Italy to goDa''
1870, 600 square miles Of TERRITORY,
however, seems TO be rich only !
ton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
"WHArs IN A NAME?"

Texas SITTER
II was al the baptismal font of Dial
las church, aud the clergyman had the
baby in his arms
What is the name?" he asked of the
god father.
"Josephinc Smith,
"Joseph l.. Smith, hapti7e thee in
the name"
ruptea Tho mother in great alarm. Its
not that kind OF Il baby.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. uIHrIIDAy

Yesterday Was the aunive rStry OF Wash
ington's birthday and was i legal holt
day. II was observed. however. only by
the Rational hanks. which remained
cloaei All day. ard The postofOcc. at which
sunday hours prevailed 'rh- event was
celebrated py tho Womau's n ltr Corp-
aud tn ladies Of the Tnlrd Iia ptist church
who save entertainments.
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NEW STYLE OF ADVERTISEMENT

Texas SITTER.
hoy has n full set of false tcethg'
"Yes. that's what | said.
"But that is very singular"
mo, it isn't. lie IS office boy for
Dallas dentist
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THE ABYSSINIAN STRUGGLE
Natives Fearless and Meet Slaughtel
With Slaughter.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA SLYLY AT WORK
Wenelik Being Supplied with Modern
Rihes and Ammunition--Abyssi ni ans
Wonderful Lance Ihruwcrs.

wonderful Lance IhrJwcrs.
The great nowers of Eurone are no,
""'"''e' ''"' '"e' i0''0'' ca
pectea III the work OF subJusating various
small nations which they desire 10 PRO
tect
9pa'h Is having an uphih hsht OF 1t In
dealing with Cuba and England's clever
intrigue TO yohhle IN ,ho rra,sy.s, mic
.u.,.a
lazy Is having the Hsht Oh her
NE IN frying to conquer the wariikc Abys-
snians, and unless she makes startling
improvements that ancient people may
oNerwhelm her with defeat
OF all the petty wars Of the past few
months the Abysslnian struggle Is the
most interesting, for the reason that the
people are fearless and capable Of meet
ing slaughter with saIaughter. In their
recent campaign In Madagascar ;he
IIthch hah only to overcome the deadly
, ,'l,' "hlch permoates the island. The
:" s'IHA !" the struggle with Penpreh,
t"e Iarce-comcdy monarch OF Ashantee,
naa ne same enemy to contend wtn but
70 q '"7ser uogrrc spain has some real
,stters opposed to her in Cuba, but Italy
, Us mA'llE me hardest time Of them all.
me lofeiathers OF che people Italy Is
I utHt'As were subjects Of the queen OF
ShcbA. Ihcir national pride Is unlimited,
ana they look down uuon al other ma
| tons OF the world as inferior to them
DO Christianity To she European or
American mind there Is very little in
riches which asto,,ri,1 c,Io,,,, e. s
| D
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man In both the city and county. He Is
recognized as n progressive, plblic-spirited
.sftfyrp
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frs;;s s. WILLIAM L.FOLEYM 40
The Well Known Popular Fashionable Dry Goods j
SILKS.

High Glass Novelties In Dresdens and
Persians Just received, 30 per cent cheaper.
Wash silks IN New Styles and (OC
designs. Usual price 400, for.
A variety OF designs in new
Dresden 49,, and Persian silks. 40C
Printed Crepon Silks in entirely zEC
new effects Usual price $40.
Duchess Dress SILK In Myrtle
Mordore, olive Sage Reseda,
A HEssR ,,o Yq s;,.. Nay cy fond ona 571C
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V l.

Though Vanished forever the faces that
smiled.
And hushod Is the laughter heard when
a child.
me,
And / see them and hear It as plain as
can be-
strings all thrill,
by the old spring house at the foot of tho
hill C. w ID.
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DIR. RENFRo FOR CRY Itr,rr,,
ORFICEp ''' -

In The Post this morning viii be found
the announcement of Or. ]. c. II. Renfro
as u candidate for city health officer
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Distilled 10y the heart into memory's wine,
'ris thus that we drink draught that's
diyinc.
And iiehten the burdens which after years
bear,
And banlsh with dreaming the demon OF
CnrC'
Oh In fond recollection linger therc still.
ny tho old spring house nj the foot of The
hin!
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And, oh. I remember a pair OF blue eyes,
With chances as tender and soft as the
skies.
And a little brown head that was covered
with cuTls.
And the laughter that rippled between
ROWS of rcarts,
which Was changed to a cry OF despair
and ~ Voc
pink Toe!
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THE cATHoLIc cHuncn

Lent In the Jsoman Catholic church
throughout tho world is a season for
prayer and fasting and the congregation
of the Church of the Annunciation. OF
which aB'ther Thomas Hennesy Is priest.
win give due observance TO the customs
and requirements OF the church during
the forty days beginning last Wednesday.
In the Catholic church there Is n mass
every day in the year. celebrated at 1850
O'Clock in the morning OF Wednesdays
and Fridays and 1890 O'clock every Sun
day morning and at q. M other days,
During Lent these services will be con-
tinued, with the addition OF others
Every Sunday there will be an evening
service. or vespers, at 1880 o'clock, with
sermon and benediction.
4 Every Wednesday evening at 7:So o'clock
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THE OLD SPRING HOUSE.

with its rude walls Of stone and It's moss
covered roof
c'ris picture inwoven with memory $
wocf5-
II stands there today. as 1t stood in the
years
when We knew nauEht of sorrow. nor
anguish, nor tears;
And. though far from II now, l can see 1t
at Will
The old spring house at the foot OF the hill
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o. flights OF fond fancy that deeply inurn
Sweet scenes of our childhood, no more 20
return!
Which carry us back IN visions and dreams
And nluminc life's pathway with nemory's
LleamS-
TIL W sec once again. though with tears
the eyes NIL.
Tho Old spring house ut the foot OF the hill!
III.
There we Children, barofooted. would war
der to play,
And wade in the branch that flowed on its
way
Through the meadows and fields. with cur
rent so fleet.
And n gurgle and ripple that sounded so
FWtct'
And the water that helped turn the wheel
at the mill
Was from the spring house at the foot Of
the hill