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Jsraa SeeGs . Reply Co the Note Of Sec
setsry sherma1--ft ts Not s.' Nm.sbie -.
uspea scr The Jspsn..- Contend ,bs,
They uase tgasi nl<hts With the Inu-t
state. :. Hawaii They ar- Liable "a
Get bamptiaaN
CnicAao. July iL-A special 10 the
Times Herald from Washington says
There i serious danger Of diplo
matte friction between the United
states and Japan over Hawaii. Al.
though the reply which Japan ha,
made 10 Secretary Sh.rman's note con
corning the intentions Of this govern.
ment has been received. the state de
partrnent holds IL in secrecy. IL Il,
known. however. that the reply Is not
a. amisblc ss had been hoped for.
The reply II the Japanese govern.
ment Is of such tone aud there are such
suspicious movements ~ certain Japan
csc war,hips that the administration is
afraid Japan may h. meditating some
coup dc force In Honolulu. IL Is un-
derstood tina, in their reply the Japan
csc still contend that they have equal
rights with the United States In Iia-
wall. and that the attempt OF the
without consultation with japan II a
breach Of good faith.
One thing Il certain. aud this IL that
no matter which way the negotiations
turn the administration does not pro-
pose TO bc caught mapping. II the
Japanese make show OF force st
Honolulu. with or without an an
nounced Intention OF demanding that
the Hawaiian government comply with
the demands for rcparation which
were submitted some time ago, this
government will do the same thing.
No one need be surprised IL the war
ships of the United States and Japan
frown On one another in Honolulu
within the next two weeks. War il not
expected by any member Of the Wash.
ington government familiar with the
facts. but II i admitted the mobiliza-
tion Of naval craft Mt Honolulu would
be sufficient to produce a hazardous
situation. Already there il a good lie al
of animosity toward the United States
ON the part Of the Japan naval Office.
and an overt act ON their part might
precipitate great deal of trouble.
During the last ten days the navy de-
partment has made special prepara-
tions OF quiet sort for the mobiliza
tion OF our naval forces ON the Pacific
Mt Honolulu. should the turn of
diplomacy make such action necessary.
At the present time the United States
is not rs strong in the Pacific waters ~
Japan. II the Nicaraguan canal were
open the advantages would be on our
side in case of trouble.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

THRILLING WITH THE POWERS
The Port Does Not Intend to Yield In RE-
gard tn the Frontier Question.

CoSsrASrfNorLE. July IL. Queen
Victoria, Emperor William. Emperor
Nicholas, President Faure and King
Humbert have replied tn the telegram
received by them from the sultan. and
nil give advice similar to that sent by
Emperor Francis Joseph.
Emperor William says In substance
that he regrets his inability 10 disas-
sociate himself from the views held by
the other powers.
Replies to the circular OF the Turk
ish government To the powers relative
to the frontier question, have also
been received by the ambassadors.
They all decline to admit the Turkish
pretensions
The porte has sent another circular
to the powers, proposing that. in view
of the disturbed conditions existing in
Crete, Turkey send reinforcements To
the island. To this the powers have
also replied. endeavoring to dissuade
the porte from such a step.
This latest proposal on the part of
the Turkish government is held 10 iudi-
cate that the sultan does not intend to
yield in regard to the frontier ques
ton.
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About two weeks ago a negro man
ahoa, 81 years old. living four miles
south of Forest, made an Infamous as
ssult upon a white lady living in tho
same vicinity. The lady had been vis-
iting n ncighbor and was returning
home. when snddenly the negro made
his appearance in the road and tried TO
accomplish his purpose. lie was fright
ened away by the lady pretending that
her husband was nearby and calling
him. Tho negro had presumably been
at largo since until one morning last
week, when he was found in the woods
about mile from Forest. dead. lie was
securely tied to a tree, with about
twelve buckshot holes in his head.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

HrrrkMy Srouru a.. ra,w r.tt.t
States minister ~ Relgi,r, .vr,..a :,
i,russels an IN. 7,I,
DrRrSa ,hrc. davs .rd.a ~ a..
7th. 40 inours,s ,y.r. h.I1 T., r;,,.,s,,~
natl over ,h. rcr,.irs 20 ,t.,i,,.. - -.
intense heat,
TINS stat.me,, 81 ,,. .o,,,,,,,s., 81,
the treasury. ,ssued ON the 5,h Showed.
Available cash balance. sss. sss 40.
gold reserve, st.i PSI. .ssa.
OS the eth Russia sen, N eirrular
note TO the powers suggesting that
steps be taken to sxpedi,. the eon-
clusion of peae. betwesu trerer and
Turkey.
HoS. GsoRex v. n. Lorusur. e.
minister to Russia. who had partially
recovered from an attack OF heat pros.
iration. began sinking. on the 5th.
at his home In Detroit. Michigan.
and II was feared he might not again
rally.
JouS REYNOLDS. for 30 years pub
Usher OF the odd Fellows Talisman,
and one OF the bestknown odd fellows
in the United States. died at his home
IN '""ia"aP"hs' ihu-' on the .th' Mr.
.yhoi"s was ,oyears oil age
III appears that the sultan has con
'ineen h'inseii that the powers VIII no,
resort to coercion. and has decided to
.ese '"c ahcReo concert OF Europe 10
'he "'mos, IN the negotiations Tor
Peaee win "reeee.
InE FIRST Methodist church OF Chi
cago. which was founded in isS5. aud
owns property worth $1,000 900, has
only ~ regular attendants, the others
having "i,hdrawn on account OF fac-
''onai nght Inc chnrch Is also with
ou. pastor
MAhtiN THORN. VINO was arrested by
'ne sew fork pohce IN eonnect'oh
''"''"e "'"'".r VI "ii'ia'" "uiue"
suppe' mas e"niesse" 'he "orr'oic ue'
~, So " ."e e''he' Wn'eh ii"pi'cae'
WIS NaeH "s an aeeoihPnce'
ihh m'ners oHieiais ala not over
20" ,'o marx ""en ."ey ss''na'e"
.""s Wv ""',onal sV'~c ot miners
"os.e ,''"". e. -'O'o'V nie'noers OF ,ne
.ie 'e "u'a"er ou' IN 'aPi"iy
approaching '"a' nHure.
shSAio" DAVIS chairman Oh inc
eomNni''ec on ioreign rei",'ons' mas
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.


FIVE persons were killed and about
40 received injuries more or less severe
during the celebration OF national in-
uepehaehee aay IN 'hicago on the oth'
GENERAL strike of miners OF the
United Mine workers OF America was
ordered Tor July = by the national ex-
ecutive board whose headquarters are
IN columbus w. ana also oy the as
.rlc. presiaeh's'
IHE monument of the FIRST Mime
sofa regiment was dedicated. on the
za' on the eettysourg tfa-l oattieneia'
IN the presence oil number OF distin-
guished Minnesotans Ihe monument
Is one OF ,he hnest on the heid' ana was
erecte" At a cost OF s-V'ooo.
As A result OF the investigation OF the
recent collision on the Nandaiia road
NJ 'ahaaiia' Ill, All the crew OF tne
speeial ehristiah Enaeavor .ahiornia
tram nave peeh aisinisseo from the
service Oh tue company.
BRADFORD LEONARD, OF Taunton,
Mass, 20 years old, took paris green,
with suicidal intent on the I'd. and
died lie was out OF work and de-
spondent- lie was the taiiest man in
Massachusetts, being seven feet in
height
REV. DR. HENRY HARMAS, professor
emeritus of Dickinson college, and one
of the foremost educators in the
Methodist Episcopal church, died, on
the I'd, at his home in baltimore, Nd,
ut the age OF 20 years.
The illumination and fireworks dis
play on the river at Springfield. Mass.
on the night of the 5th, was marred by
the drowning of the two men who
were handling the fireworks. w. Ma
oone, of Brooklyn, and John T. Nolan,
of New York Malone fell into the
river, and when Nolan attempted to
rescue him the drowning ma n seized
him and both sank.
BEgrRAM HILL the six-year- old son OF
Chauncey Hill, San Francisco archi-
tect. was carried up. at Oakland, Cal.
on the 5th, clinging to n guy rope of a
balloon from which an eronaut was 70
descend by parachute. When 1000
feet high the little fellows hold gave
way and his body, falling to the earth.
was crushed out of shape.
THOMAS MORGAN aud his wife met
horrible death at Youngstown, o.,
on the 5th. They were driving near q
cliff when the horse backed the buggy
over the bank, and Mr.. and Mrs Nor
gan fell 60 feet and both were killed.
The senate, on the 5th, confirmed
the nomination of Il. Weldeman. OF
California, to be consul at Hong Kong,
China
OK the 9TH disturbance was ere
atcd in Monterey. Cal. over the display
OF a Portuguese nag beside the Amer
lean ezsiga instead OF below 1t over
ortin's grocery store. Patriotic eiti-
zens took down the Portuguese Nag,
but finding it again flying removed ii
and burned il. Ortin complained To
the Portuguese consul.
The new town of Lincoln, N. j.. cel-
ebratei Independence day by electing
a municipal government in which
women share equally with men.
q " n LoruRup. ex-minister 70
Russia who was badly prostrated by
the heat in Detroit Mich, on the 5th.
was reported much better on the 9th.
The list of persons who died in that
ci.y from snnstroke and heat prostra-
ton. on the 9th. reached 49,.
SENATOR HARRIS, of Tennessee, who
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MeNoeO THEIR MANNERS
And Are Resdmittcd to the Use of UncIs
sans Mall.

WASHINGTON, July la.-The lottery
orders issued by the last administra-
tion Of the post Office department
against the Tont.ne Land and Security
Co., of Dallas, Tex, the Interstate
Savings, Loan and Trust Co., of Gin
cinnati; the New Orleans Dcbenture
Co, Of New Orleans and Mobile; At
lanta aud the Southern Mutual Invest
nent Co, with Offices at Lexington.
Louisville. Cincinnati aud Atlanta,
have been revoked by the postmaster
general. The concerns submitted evil
dence that they had discontinued the
use OF the scheme ON which the former
action was based.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

Tue commissioner of pensions has
before him the cases of about 100 vet
sraus dismissed from the pension office
during the last administration, and
who seek reinstatement. They are
being carefully considered, and where
circumstances warrant reinstatements
will be made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

There Is movement on foot At CO.
lumbus. headed by four of tho principal
cotton buyers Of the city, to erect now
compress Some Of the buyers own
stock in the present company. which is
an old established enterprise and yields
. handsome dividend. The buyers VINO
are not interested in the mpany arc
dissatisfied and say that they mus, have
press Of their own. There Is a wide
difference OF opinion in regard to tho
establishment OF q second press. A
large number of business men believe
that 1t would be profitable investment,
while others aver that it''would result
in financial ruin for both companies.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

Judge James NJ. Arnold. ono OF Mis-
s:ssippi's most gifted sons and mos. dis
tinguished jurists. died at Birmlngh am.
Ala. last week. Judge Arnold was the
circuit judge OF the First judicial dis.
trict for number Of years, and boro the
reputation Of being one OF the best the
State ever had. On his appointment to
the supreme court bench By Gov. Lowry
on Jan. 2. 1885, he resigned the circuit
indgeshlp. lie was appointed to succeed
Judge ii. II. Chalmers. On October l.
iss9, Judge Arnola resIypsd from the
soprsus coar. aud vent tSSsumlnsham.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

MCLEAN & OAKLEY, of Toronto, one
OF the largest bicycle firms in Canada.
have decided to close out their business,
the break in the prices OF high grade
United States wheels preventing the
firm from continuing manufacturing
nj profit.
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Hop r~a Joints

Judge Huddleston Of tho Meridian
cireui, court last week in a very able
and comprehensive manner charged tho
grand Jury as to the various violations
of law. and In discussing .'blind tigcrs"
and the sale Of hop tea, gave 1t as bis
opinion tha, the sale Of hop tea" is a
violation Of the drapsshop chapter q
the code Of Isys. and that the venders
Of hop tea, although they may bs
operating under a license granted Ia
pursuance OF the &C; OF the legislature
Of 1se5. should be indicted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

William Brooks and Joe Lee. the two
negroes who have been in Jail at colum-
bus for some time past, charged with
being implicated in the murder OF John
Roberts At Artesia last December. hsvo
been taken to Jackson for safe keeping,
Sheriff Hearon fearing that an attemp.
would be made to lynch them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

ASSISTANT SEcRErAIiY OF THE ISrE-
RioR WEBSTER DAVIS rules that where
pension claimant has attained the
age of ~ years he shall be deemed en-
Titled to at least the minimum rate OF
Pension unless the evidence discloses
an unusual vigor and ability for the
performance Of manual labor in one Of
that age.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15
THE MINERS STRIKE.
Tho forees S.~sged .. D~s~rusinrd -
Ever aud On the Alert Tor Advantage.
No >erioss Disturbance H.port.d fr.as
A.y Quarter WIN Not .sasn tn. aiss
Dealers Adesa~. the Price 81 Coal

Ever aud oa the Alert Tor Advantage.
No sersoas Disturbance R.port.d fr.as
Aay Quarter WIN Not .fain tn. ai.a
Dealers lsd,.s-. the Price Of Coal.
Pursnuscu. Ia. July 1.-The week
closed with the forces engaged in the
miners strike determined ~ ever aud
on the alert 10 secure the slightest adj
vantage. Openly aggressive work was
done by either side. and the miners
held meetings all over the country.
The operators apparently are doing
little and are saying less However.
their confidence in defeating the min
ers has not abated In the least The
expected trouble in the Wheeling divi-
sion Of the baltimore & Ohio did not
come to the surface yesterday. The
miners were paid OF as announced. but
no trouble whatever followed.
No intimation Of iawiessness a. yet
in this region, but sheriff Lowry, Of
Allegheny. has anticipated any trouble
by swearing In 800 deputies who are In
readiness for the field at n moments =
notice. Al this time such prccaution
seems like over zcalousness- The min
ers say there will he no overt acts com
mittcd during the war aud all pro-
cecdings will be strictly within the
law.
President Ratchford left the city
quietly last night, but will return in
time to accompany the men in their
demonstration against the New York
and Cleveland companys miners.
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The St Petersburg Novoe Vremya
strongly exhorts the Turkish govern
ment to abandon any further subter-
fuges in the negotiations for peace be-
tween Greece and Turkey, unless the
latter country wishes the powers TO
adopt harsh measures in order TO en-
force their peace programme.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

The queen regent of Spain has par
doued los Cubans who had been de-
ported to the Spanish penal settle
mcnts at Ceuta. Fernando Po and the
Chaffarine islands. The men pardoned
will he permitted TO return TO Cuba.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

The main topic of discussion before
the cabinet at the regular meeting. on
the 9th, was the message ON the subject
of currency commission which had
been withheld for few days in defer
ence to the wishes of many prominent
renuhliranS
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By special desire of the queen, all
the colonial premiers, including Sir
Wilfred Laurier. premier of Canada,
visited Windsor castle, on the 9Th, to
present to her majesty the jubilee ad-
dresses from their respective colonies
Subsequently the premiers were sworn
In as privy councillors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

AFTER a discussion lasting over an
that the president should send to con
grcss message recommending legisla-
ton providing for a commission to ad-
jus, the currency question of the coun-
try
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

MOTHER MCKINLEY met with an ac-
cident, on the sth. quite serious for one
of her age. In walking on the porch
Of her home in Canton. o.. she slipped
and fell, striking her forehead over the
eyes on doorstep. A doctor was sum-
moned, and found the cut so deep as To
require sewing up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

THE jointscale conference of iron and
Amalgamated association, which had
been in session in Pittsburgh, Pa, for
two days, was unable to agree. and n
snal adjournment without settlement
was taken ON the 9th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY will spend
most OF his summer vacation on the
snores of Lake Chanplain, for which
place he will leave Washington on Au-
gust l. His party will consist Of the
members of his own family. vice-Presi-
uent and Mrs- Hobart, Secretary Alger
Aad family. Secretary and Mrs Porter
anu probably several other members Of
Official society.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

ASSISTANT SECRETARY HOWELL has
decided not to interfere in the case of
K. NJ. Scruggs and E. q. Langhorne, of
se Louis, charged with smuggling jew
iery. The cases are thus left in the
hands of the United States attorney at
New York for presentation to the
grand jury which meets in September.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

wrru between 500, and s.c00 teach
err ON board. the whalebaek steamer
Christopher Columbus left Chicago. on
the 6,h. for Milwaukee. bearing them TO
the annual meeting of the National
Educational association.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

Dr. RICHMOND CORNWALL, of St.
Louis, who slew his brother. despite
the verdict of the coroner's jury of JUS
uhable homicide, Will have to answer
10 charge Of murder in the first de-
gree, warrant having been issued by
The assistant prosecuting attorney, and
the prisoner has been placed in Jail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

IHE semi-official Fremdcnblatt, of
Jenna says: Russia and France. like
'he other powers, have agreed that the
peace negotiations must be brought to
aciose, aud the porte will become con-
.lneed that its attempts to deduce ex-
IRENE consequences from the Turkish
victories are vain and must fail before
the firm will OF Europe
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VIII Not Joln the unioa. aud Afraid To Ne
turn tn WORK.

MAssu.LoS. o.. July 1e.-The mass-
meeting Of miners held at Dillonvale
for the purpose Of inducing the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie miners there to join
the union. failed. The men refused To
join. They will not. however, resume
work. because of fear of the union
men. IT is said. Several prominen ofii-
GERS of the union were present at the
meeting
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

OS the 9th 60 tons of butter
arrived at Vancouver, II. G.. from New
York to bc forwarded to Sidney by the
steamer Warimoo. This Is the first
shipment OF American buttercver made
To Australia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

CINCINNATI, July a.-Cincinnati Goa
dealers have advanced their prices
about six per cent They refused five
cents for coal afioat yesterday, which
they would have sold at "a. Orders
are coming here from Chicago aud in-
land cities for coal.
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SPRiseriELD. Mo-. July li.--Dr Ros
well d. Valentine, one of the best
known physicians in this part OF tn.
state, committed suicide 1t his hgas.
here By shooting, on account ss Il
health. = q
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

CHICAGO. July io.-As a result Of the
coal miners strike. every pumping
station and all public institutions OF
Chicago arc threatened with a coal
shortnge, and the city is in great aan-
ger OF having its water supply cut of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

TnE marquis of Salisbury received
the United States monetary commits
sinners. Mcssrs. Woicott. Stevenson
and Payne. on the 7th. They were pre-.
sen,cd by United States Ambassador
uav
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Tue cripple Creek Col. district. during
the first six mouths of the present
year. produced ss.os5.o3o gold. and IL
is prc iic,ed that the output for the
wear will have coinage value OF si4.-
600 000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

TIA raising in so,s.h Carolina Is an
rornced as too expensive TO bc prolita
bic rs the agricultural department
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

TnK agricultural department, after
long experiments with lawn grasses,
declares that creeping bent is the fines,
lawn grass known.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

HENRY d. STONE. of Chicago, former
y viee-presicent Of the Chicago. Bur-
'ng.on & Quincy railroad. was killed
az aonquit, Mass, on the 5th, by the
explosion :. OF a bomb. which he had
.,snted at the request OF his little
usughter. and which, failing to ex-
piode' ne proceeded 70 Investigate just
= II went on. large fragment of the
bomb striking him in the forehead.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

A BRrrisH land grabbing expedition
has hois;cd the English dag over three
i,lands in the solomon group.
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Time cuts down all,
Both great and small"
. - - -

Except pensioned soldier.
No. For the peace aud brotherhood
of all our people II would have been
far better for the north TO have sail
10 years ago; ''Now let us be brethren.
You thought you We're right. and may.
be you were. You fought a good fight
aud shall have your share of this pen
sion money" II Lincoln had lived he
would have said so and stood on that
platform.
Walter Scott says: "Woe awaits a
country when she sees the tears of
bearded men," and 40 IL would be bet
ter to conciliate our people with kind
ness rather than To ALLEVIATE them with
abuse and unfriendly legislation. See
what a martyr and hero our people
have made of Sam Davis, the noble boy
| who held his honor dcarer than his
life. And this reminds me to say that
| have u letter. a good letter, from II.
$. Hnlbert, OF Crawford, Miss, who was
| an army comrade of Calvin Croxier. the
Texas soldier who was put to death
by order OF Col. Trowbridge at New
berry, S. C.. for resenting an insult
given a lady by negro soldier.
wrote OF this in former letter and of
the monument the good people of New
berry had erected to his memory. The
negro was but slightly wounded and
in the confusion In the car another man
was arrested for the deed. When
| Crozier learned this he gave himself
| up and was shot at sunrise. Mr.. Hal
bert had never heard of Crozier's fate
until he read 1t in the Constitution and
he now begs for more information con-
eerning him and his sad fate. VIII
some one who knows please write to
him. He says that Crozier was a noble
man and a gallant soldier and belonged
to Goodies battery organized at Dallas.
Tex. Sam Davis and Calvin Crozier
were but two. We had many more
just like them. but they were not so
tried.
But speaking of tears and war the
most touching lines ever written were
by Lapghorne, who died more than 100
years ago:
Cold on Canadian hills or Ninden's plain
That weeping mother mournsd her hus'
band slain:
Bent o'er her babe. her eye dissolved ir
dew
The big drops mineiing with the milk h,
drew.
What a sad presage OF his future years.
rhe child Of misery baptized In tears"
What could he more Sweetly. sadi,
,ltl!gl, No wonder that Burns shes