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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
THE SECOND DAY AFTER
Condition Of Affairs al the PostofflCe
Under the New Regime.
NO CHANGE IN THE INSPECTORS FIGURES
The Stock ma Books Gone Over
Three Timcs--Com pIimcnts Gen.
Hcnry-ThcorIscsA As 10 the Prob.
able Outcome. VIII Cleveland Make
.tn Appointment?

The affairs at the post-oiIice are again
setting themselves into II normal Condi-
zion, after the Excitement and sensation
al developments of the last two days.
The deialcat.on of the suspended post
master is SIN top.c OF general comment
anf theorizing. the r-nc.pal question
asked icing what did Mr. Degge do with
The money he took. Mr. DcrSc says he
DON'T know. and no ono else seems 10.
He was about S3.500 in debt when he
went Into office, paid 81 500 for his house,
INK 81 $50 IN a newspaper venture.
wn.!e MS living expenses amounted to
about $4,000 His receipts from he office
Ac.udinE his shortage amounted TO
about Sli,e0o. which leaves difference
ct over $4,000 10 account for.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
ARRESTED FOR DEBT
Peculiar Case of An Ascending Debtor
Now In the city jail.
He is SAID TO HAVE A LARGE INCOME
Judge Hnnckcl Grants u Charter TO
nm Episcopal Library Association
sent 10 JUL for Rnrgiary-Two
Years I'm the Penitenriary for Fe.
ionious Manning.

The absconding debtor law Of, this
state has been striktngly brought 10
Pubic attention by the arrest for deb;
Oh X. y. Colt, who at one time was n
prosperous trucker of Norfolk county.
Colt moved to England several years
ago. and DID not revisit Norfolk until a
lew days ago, when he came down from
Boston. AT a dinner given at a swell
restaurant he was introduced to an off,
GER OF the Imperial Guano Company, of
this city, who recognized him as the
erstwhle Norfolk county trucker. who
mad moved to New England while owing
me Guano company some $4,000 for fer
tiiizers.
The following day he had his new ac-
quailtance arrested as an abscondng
debtor. and the man is now confined in
me city Jaii. He must remain behind
The bars under the law until he pays the
de.i, unless he can prove that he : IN
Solvent. An attempt has been made to
90 ta!S, but the prosecution have the
statemen; in the Will of his father That
he has considerable annual income
which renders the Plea of Insolvency flu
tile,
The case is an interesting one. and it
: said may result in test case of the
law. Mr.. Colts brother from North
symptom county, visited him at the city
Jail yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
\ DECIDED CHANGE.

= v!si, 70 The Office yesterday rcveacd
4 different status OF affairs than has cS-
.Stetl there in tne past. Postmaster
peGSc WAS not at his accuse mcd post.
Int in his plc%a the ton uOrary pOStnGst-
or AIR Trlcc. was 10 be found during a
large part of the day. WITH his arcus-
toned business tact and energy getting
,h.ngs into shape and readily adjusting
himself to the situation
At General Henry's desk sat the new
assistant. Mr. James " Long. genial
and polite % OF old. a thorough master Of
the details OF the Office which he man
aged so acceptlhly some years ago. The
General VAS about the Office q part of
he day, assisting the new assistant
postmaster III acquiring the necessary
information concerning that portion OF
the business of which ne had charge. In
the afternoon. General Henry took his
departure ana hereafter his kindly face
VII probably be seen no moro IN the
office. as he has expressed his intention
of rCSlSning.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
Charley Johnson In .yri,n.

yesterday Philadelphia Record had
the Following in reference 10 Charley
Johnson. formerly of this city: John
son accompanied by his trainer, left
ihiS city yesterday afternoon for AL
bany. where he will finish his training
Ia meet Tommy West, on January IL
johnson states that he never fe.t better
IN ms life and feels confident of giving
west hard contest. He trained down
10 l"9ia pounds and Will now gradually
increase his weight and will box West
al about las pounds. Next Monday Prof
John II. Clark joins johnson and will he
IN MS corner ON the night of the con-
test The match is for twenty rounds"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
Corporation Court.

Judge Allan Il. Hanckel. presiding in
Inc Corporation Court, yesterday grant
ci' CHARTER 10 the Diocesan Library AS
ISOLATION, whose purposes are to collect
ana provide library for the use Of the
diocese of Southern Virginia, as II is
nov constituted ana may hereafter be
Constituted under the Constitution and
Canons of the Protestant Episcopal
church of the United States ana 20 pro-
VIDE building for the storage of all
DOCKS, pamphlets manuscripts and any
other matter of church interest which
may be purchased or donated and also
Il reading room in connection Herewith
The capital stock shall be nominal and
VIII consist of contributions. etc The
amount OF real csta q TO be held shall not
exceed in value the sum of SI00.C The
principal Office shall be in Norfolk
The chief business of the association
snail be to collect ana provide a library.
me officers for the first year are as fol-
lows: President, Rev. Bishop Alfred Ma
II Randolph: Vice President. Rev. o.
sewers 3arten; Secretary and Trea-
SIier. Rev. Henry $. Lancaster The
above. who shall be directors ex ofico.
ani The following are to be directors:
Rev. j. Il. runs en-, of Portsmouth:
Rev. y. 5. Lloyd. of Norfolk; Rev b. ID.
TUCKER. of Norfolk: Rev. Zehu,on s Far
land, Of Portsmouth. and Rev Robert
Gatewood cf Norfolk.
CRIMINAL CASES.
The following criminal cases were
tried in the same court:
William Moore alias Gertie Sawyer.
cologed, thiid offensc OF petit larceny.
not guilty.
Frank Moore, coored. was given three
months in jail fer the larceny of watch
from Lewis Bullock. colored.
John kinsev. colored. was given
year lii Jail for burglariZiur the bar Of
=. Graf. nj he corner of Church and
Water streets on December goth
Richard Smith colo:ed. was tried on
Ne charge of fcioniousiy assaulting
Reilly Field. colored on the 18th OF last
month. lie was found guilty, and his
punishment was fixed at two years in
:he pen.ten.!ary
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

Justice ToTlin presided in the Police
Court yesterday. as usual. and on his
docket were some other interesting
The case of Oscar Il. Hill. who was
charged with embeZzlement. was called
and the prisoners bond was increased
10 500 ON the ground that there is an
other charge OF embezzl"mcm: against
him. The case was continued until this
morning.
FINED FOR SHOPLIFTING.
C!eTbone Brown. colorcd. was ar
?aigned on the charge of shopifting. The
offence was committed ct Watt. Rettew
" Gays Main street department store,
ana II appears hat the thief had secur-
ed several articles of value. Just ce
Tom!.n a9judgcd Clcyborne gl.lty, and
imposed q fine of $il50.
MINOR CASES
John Jones, colored. larceny in the
county. delivered to the county author!-
ties.
John Williams, colored. tramp. who
nas app AIRED in this court twice before;
lNe days IN Jail on bread ana water.
George Stokes. co.ored. suspected of
sicA! !ng a wn.ch: continued TIL ;o-day.
~ T. LEWIS colored. and Richard Ma
son, Vagrancy: gwen half an hour in
winch to leave the city
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

Ry direction of T.. Vance. trustee To-
seph Jones will sell al 1890 o'clock this
morning at the store. No. 80 (old num-
ber) Church street. all the stock Of Fur
niture Cooking Stoves Rcfrigerators
Baby Carriages. one fine Iron SAFE. ana
general assortment of Furniture
usually round IN flrst-class furniture
store: also Horse, Wagon and Unrnnc.
license and all Accounts due the firm
Ihes" goods will be sold in lots TO suit
me trade. Splendid chance for consum
erS and dealers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
.l,sll.l55 1,c45.lss i.sSa.Gl4
STEAMER OVERDUE.
The Zig Algon should snve Reached
shts POrtIt Days ago

The big steamship Algoa. the largest
merchant vessel ailuat, is now fourteen
days overdue and some concern as TO
her safety is expressed in shipping cir
cleS. She left Liverpool II days ago.
ana should have made the voyage across
III ID days Her sister ship. the Samoa,
lett live days later and arrived on time.
Mrs Frazer. wife of the .Algoa's cap
tam, arrived here two weeks since. cX-
pectinS to meet her husband
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
Funeral Of Mr. Rnnd,c,,

The funeral of Mr. Stephen II. Rand
let. who died suddenly in Eerkley last
r, ueS"hy afternoon. was held at tn"
city, at } o'clock yesterday afternoon.
me services were conducted 10y REV.
II j.. Wharton. p. D.. assisted by Rev
y. Il. Owen. d. D. of Court Street Kan
.ist church. Portsmouth Members Of
Harmony Lodge Of Ohd Fellows attend
su me obsequ!es The intermeni was
in Elmwood Cemetery
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases !elIeyed in six hours by the New
GTeat South American Kidney Cure
account OF its exceeding prompines, lr,
renewing pain I'm the bladder. k.Gi.nys'
snccs IN male or female II f.list,s rc.
tenton OF water and pain ia passing u
hlmcst rm'diatclv. IT %ou Want quIcL
rene; ana cure this ia your remedy SOLD
by MA IKE & WILLIAMS. druegists
lVs water street Norfolk VA
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
T. r. ROGERS,

ROOFS I'll AND oI2 irOtIihDlA BUILD.
ING GRANNY STREET.
k>.Ai NL.SI.
Dwelling NO l..s Charlotte street.
( DWSlliils NO. - Sil.NlGS street.
Dwelling No. 2ri York street
Dwelling No. 40 Highland avenue.
Dwelling NJ. ij Main street
Dwelling No. 4iG.. Main street
= Dwelling No. M9 Freemason street.
Dwelling No 4g3 Main street.
4 Store No. 55i Church street.
Store No. les, (old nuInber) Main street
Store No. i1c Main street.
Gtores Nos. IS and a Commerce
Stores Nos 30 ana alI Church street
& Store No. - Roanoke avenue.
Store No IL Park street.
Store No &c Nav street
gtores Nos l25 Water street
gtreets.
1OHcos No. l2f Main street.
Hall over Nos ~ and pa Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

W w. pld. special commissions 10
y - k.ght. improved property. No. 8
Noes Court; consideration. $3.50.
y = Martin. It uX. 10 Julia W. Little.
property ON Western side OF Duke street
e%tennc' he ween fhc bridges. 500.
j. Morris. trustee. to \. Iichen-
stein stock in store No. 2sG Church
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
u;s -.>t:.,

p i. q. ELKS,- -NORFOLK LODGE NO
- ~ -i|r"thCls are requested 10 attend
u tc!ul meeting of the lodr" THIS (FRI-
Day EVENING. January Sih. at 1880
CLOCK. lits.Lcss-in t.at.un Of coHd.daios
ana social s.sssion Iiy ofdcr 4 the
LaIge W. T. LANGLEY
j W 'iilIiSf, Secretary
Exalted Ruler inS-lt
20 H.nr ana irisrn:ch ropvl
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
Burruss. Son & Co..
BAN K e r. S.

discounted.
Loans negotiated on favorable terms.
and sold
Deposits received and accounts In
Interest allowed on time deposits.
safe Deposit boxes for rent. Charges
moderate.
Draw bills OF Exchange ana make cable
Letters. Of credit Issued IN nrIpnjna,
cities nf The worid.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
III AVER & CO.
bEAL2Bs rs
Railroad. Steamboat and
Mill Supplies.
% ano 8 West Market Square.
NOrfO:k. We.


OF the Seaboard Air Line, SAYS:
Mr: j. T. harrs, Harris Springs, 5.
G.: Will say that IN my opinion the
Harris Liih!a Wafer Is by far The best
i.ltnia Water ever used. 1t has done
me great deal of good, and i think it
g most valuable remedy" Sold by NJ. l.
Dodson. Druggist. Atlantic Hotel, and
Burrow, Martin & Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
0non Tor Inia wcch ONLY.

Grca; sale of fine lace curtains and
roTtiercs az about half price. SOC Gu.
price Us; In last Sundays .VirGinian or
cail and 500 the goods
Nk!GHT'S. INC Main ST.. old number
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
Coiion srop Mn,cmcnt Inn. 4 lsn-

Following is the admirable statement of
Secretary Hester, of the New Orleans Cot
ION exchange, reEaidn ny the movement
ana distribution of cotton crop for the four
months ending December 81. IS:G:
Total crop i'm sight
Brought In sight De-
Gember ......... ., 250S 1870 80 IJ2:l1
Exports months 3.i.O53J 2lII5aJ 3iyT..l
American Spinners
North ;........l ,O2G,5lG 1.osjs79 1880
American Spinners
South ............ iloST6 lOl Ol2 SSG 95n
Total American
mills ............. iJg, 3g2 ,i.i sol SOt161
Stoeks-p1rts .....l,25S.o35 l.0,5"3i l3oIC9S
Stocks = Interior
Towns .....-...... o3S 10 aS9 $50 s92 SIC
Total American
stocks ...........l,s LIES lCi5ls3 lSsaGl4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

departure ana hereafter his kindly face
Nj PtoD1 ny De seen no more IN the
20 Z. 81 nv ''"' 1NPicsscu ms intention
Va = mus
COMPLIMENTS GEN. HENRY
,,.,
~ Speahlns ol General Henry, lnspec-
tor C!urh sa!u yesterday That he did not
want 70 see nun removed, ana regretted
mat the bondsmen had deemed his sus-
f'. on .eetSsarH,
uon tn'hk General Henry was To
pe o'a,ieu, salu ne. HIS tault was
~ ms soou i'a,ure ana MS 10Y
Any ~ MS supe.!or oi'icer' win wnom
II. u rn,, ,,s,an M a1, le'a ION. Al ne
naH vi outsiue tne once anu informed
,,.a,, IA Des ~ uoii .n.nk ahynouy
wou'u M y uuil'.itu l. III MN. IT. WAS
Eofarri,, ~ o'r I,e was w.
,.ot ..,.'ts W MI; DeSSe chances OF
M, MIL. ~ ~ 'i NJ MI .'lin SAD ne ara
rnn, s,,nh ne ,, tau u,e ,l "a ,.housanu' III
,'ut'' Il th.hS WIS naruiy possible.
,ron,n,. y C ia,e hour " eunesaay high. IN
Toyrn 49, w, Ncsslo' rice
oToee 49,. a'u iicHtS' WAS AZ the
No ,,,SSa - .'ie H.oEh any pooks LOT
90. az =, .",e, tnu result taiiNinS win
ieft loo. n,opt, - 80 i t.sa tiohs re
- Iii en'"S io' Nhshiis on, where
ne ., WI Jay ms report before the proper
,w,oitaI r.i,t, IT, eiop'"en's Will De
W." '"'e'eS''
THE OUTCOME
-r,o
,,atto,' 49, % course, cons!ueraoie spec
u.at'on us 10 inc outcome. Ut Is not i'm
prophn!c mat ME- Trice may be re aimed
- - -. oi'"u.u ucs;re II III me event 81 Mr..
''3-c > Ieiio.ai. ana though lie has not
go, WI ~, SEN H. MI. Long would not re-
90 ~ ny o''lte were ~ rendered him,
- "e mas not Il h'tie influence behind
H',n'
nnoWn, much argued question as To
40, i.,ricnt right 10 remove an Off
N''nouI cause 30 leaNing this phase
c,h tme ma, .ia''er out OF consideration. an
n.tct Ntiy apparent view of the case
,, nrss'lS i'sell ana that Is that 1t is al
which is antagonistic to the pres tIant'
"ouIa confirm an appointment even
should ar. cleveland make one. Con
,.on. "'!' ~ l'i"ttcr Oh hlilnS any va
- $500 .ni'' may occur by reason of
t.G ,, ,T',"Nai OF Nh Decgse, will in all
~ "o".,li''S ne ieit To Major Mckinley.
-. IN" same 'lme 1t !s argued hat
St MI. ~ !o' one year ana four months of
~, LtsE. un'%p.red term. ana that
,,ro,,,,, -, S''e,t'"re' a pFoN.hential and
ihcNpet'"c opportunity created where
Nt; ,!rEellnd may reward some val
- ' 'l'tuns !ne So!d standard
80, 49, WIG so earnestly fought for the
-. 80 80, ~. VIZ. bFyan. Stil. were such
"a a.. n,ph,ulntment made by the President
:, " , months III ms administration
ncutsvr N;aioN \, w., ~ ,he new Chief l.%-
his scat. 10 chop off the nf;r',i boah ~
such an appointce. and under Tho c',
cumstanccs there arc many yhu ho,io,.l.
that lie WOULD not hesitate tn 10
II IS question chiefly of tim. wi,h NJ,
iriCr which can only he sctiled H.. ~,
operations of the mex, few month. ~.
business is large one ana rnn,,iros 81
attention. ana ii is at cDnsiderahln sacr,
ice that lac has assumed his nrce.n,
"a iitional rrsnonsihiljii.S picson'
however. find that matters win a,Ii,,s,
themselves 50 as to enable him to CON.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
Rubber.. Isubbcr.s, uubbers.

childs' Rubbers. to 1912 .1Oc
Misses Rupbers. II to
Lsdtea, Rubhers, 2is 10 25c
ladies, Tan Rubbers. az 10 G..... 35c
isoys' Rubbers, 10 35c
Gents Foothoids, 6 to zoe
Sents' Rubbers. G to TO-. .40c
Gents Tan Rubbers, s 20 S...50c
Cent Pointed RubDers, 10 H.. soc
st ssei Hat .Arctic:, to l1:....... csc
Gents Buckle Arctics, 10 ~ sac
HELLER'S ONE-PRICE.
SHOE STORE.
- 40 Sank street. opposite Courthouse.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

q III. Week, eye expert. Ia located Der.
nanently Organizations free. r. II.
Gale. i52 Malt street.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-09
FREE TO EVERY MAN.
THE METHOD OF A GREAT
TREATME EMF FOR WEAK
NESS OF MEN.
WHICH CURED HIM AFTER EV
ERYTHING ELSE FAILED.

Painful diseases are bad enough, but when
a man is slowly wasting away with nervous
weakness, the mental forebodings are ten
times worse than the most severe pain. There
is no let up to the mental suffering day or
night. Sleep is almost impossible and under
such strain men are scarcely responsible for
what they do. For years the writer rolled
and tossed on the troubled sea of sexual weak
ness until it was question whether he had
not better take dose of poison and thus end
all his troubles But providential inspiration
came to his aid in the shape of a combination
of medicines that not only completely re-
stored the general health but enlarged his
weak, emaciated parts to natural size and
vigor, and he now declares that any man who
will take the trouble to send his name and
address may have the method of this wonder
full treatment free. Now when say free
mean absolutely without cost, because want
every weakened man to get the benefit of my
experience.
am not philanthropist, nor do l pose as
an enthusiast, but there are thousands of men
suffering the mental fortunes of weakened
manhood who would be cured at once could
they but get such remedy as the one that
cured me. Do not try to study out how can
afford to pay the few postage stamps neces-
sary to mail the information, but send for it,
and learn that there are a few things on earth
that although they cost nothing to get they
are worth fortune to some men and mean
lifetime of happiu SIS to most of lis. Write to
Thomas Slater, Box sos, Kalamazoo. Mich
and the information will be mailed in plain
sealed envelope.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-09

The terrible use made by the Com
munards of 1871 of petroleum for con-
flagration purposes produced such an
impression on the French mind that peo-
pie recoiled even at the mention of
kerosene. So the American kerosene
lamps, which were then just beginning
to get foothold in France, were rele-
gated to the limbo of dangerous inno-
vations Then came the exhibitions OF
1878 and 1889, with our particularly
good show Of new. improved and ar
tistic lamps The memories Of 1871 were
quickly forgotten, and today the use OF
candles and the old pump lamp" 81
gas has never been general means of
domestic lighting in France-has gone
down before the American substitute,
which has not only invaded the Paris
ian bedroom and parlor, but has even
found favor in the chateaux along the
Loire and has worked its way into the
plain homes Of the remotest villages.
One of the American lamp exhibitors
received so many orders during the ex.
hibition Of 1889 that he established a
branch store in the best part OF COM
mercial Paris, where he has been doing
q thriving business ever since. Lip
piscott's Magazine.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-09
Westbound,
No. /.
Arrive Santa Fe
DAH,Y
Eastbound,
No. 2.
Arrive Santa Fe
DAILY
.S0 a m
Ly San Diego. =,
CHICAGO g. CALIFORNIA LIMITED
II IN ~,

CHICAGO d CALIFORNIA LIMITED
Westbound, train No. 3 will leave Chi
cago and St. Louis on successive Wed.
nesdays and Saturdays, Kansas City and
Denver, Thursdays and Sundays arriving
at Santa Fe Mondays and Fridays. East
bound, train No. will leave Los Angeles
and San Diego on successive Mondays
and Thursdays arriving at Santa Fe on
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
These trains will be composed Of mag
nifcent Pullman sleeper and Dining cars
between Chicago and Los Angeles, Buffet
and Smoking car between Kansas City
and Los Angeles, and connecting Parlor
car between Los Angeles and San Diego,
also through Pullman sleeper between
St. Louis Via Wabash Ry.) and Los An
geles, in both directions without change.
Through Pullman sleeper between
Lamy and Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo.
No EXTRA FARE will be charged on
these trains, but only first-class transpor-
tation will be honored.
No DAY COACHES OR CHAIR CARS,
and passengers will be required to pay
seat or berth fare.
CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO EXPRESS
Trains No. l and carry Pullman pal
ace and tourist sleepers between Chicago
and San Francisco, Los Angeles, FL Paso
and the City of Mexico, dining cars be.
tween Chicago and Kansas City, free re-
clining chair cars between Chicago and
Ell Paso, west of Kansas City meals are
served at the famous Harvey eating
houses.
CONNECTIONS.
Close connections are made in Union
Dapots at Chicago, Kansas City, Denver,
Colorado Springs and other principal
stations on the "Santa Fe Route" with all
lines diverging. For further particulars
call on any agent of the Santa Fe Route
or the undersigned.
II. 8. LUTZ, Agent, Santa Fe.
q. T. NICHOLSON, q. p. A., Chicago
City Ticket Office, First National Bank
Building.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-09
OLD FRIENDS.

There are no friends like old friends,
And none 30 good and true.
We greet them when we meet them
As roses greet the dew.
No other friends are dearer.
Though born of kindred mold,
And though we prize the new ones
We treasure more the old.
There are no friends like old friends,
Where'er we dwell or roam,
In lands beyond the ocean
Or near the bounds Of home.
And when they smile to gladden.
Or sometimes frown to guide,
We fondly wish those old friends
We're always by our side.
There are no friends like old friends
To help us with the load
That all must bear who journey
Ger ife's uneven road
And when unconquered sorrows
The weary hours invest
The kindly words Of old friends
Are always found the best.
There are no friends like old friends
To calm our frequent fears
When shadows fall and deepen
Through life's declining years.
And when our faltering footsteps
Approach the great divide,
Well long to meet the old friends
Who wait the other side.
David Banks Sickle in New York Ledger,