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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-06-24
To the great mass Of BOYS and girls

To the great mass of boys and girls
the schools can hardly give the tools
with which to get an education
after they are forced to begin their
lifei work as bread winners. The
great problem of today is, therefore,
to carry on the education after the
elementary steps have been taken in
the free public schools. Among
the agencies are nowhere to be
found better facilities than the
reading room, reference and lending
libraries. The greatest agent is good
reading. In the library special pains
is taken to provide for this want.
The best works of historical fiction
as well as books of adventure,
numerous and otherwise. Juvenile
papers and magazines. All are well
come and cordially invited to im-
prove these advantages provided by
the Audubon Columbian Club.
Over Commercial Bank. -.
John A. Nash, chairman of the
Republican county committee, has
called the Republican county conven-
ton to be held at tile Russell Opera
House, in Audubon, Thursday July
18th. At this convention delegates
to the State convention will be select
ed and a county ticket will be nomi-
nated-A Representative, Treasurer
Sheriff, Superintendent and Surveyor
There will be 122 delegates and the
townships are entitled to representa-
| ton as folloWa:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-06-24
FOR SALE.

WALNUT, Iowa, May 16, 1897.
Having bought a new Mccormick
Right Hand Cut, Open End Binder
last season, and after trying it in cut
ting down and tangled oats, and it not
working properly, and, after several
visits from the Mccormick experts,
who failed to make it work as well or
cut the crop of oats where a Little
Champion Binder was working with
out stopping, / hauled the Mccormick
out of the field, and to save my crop I
bought New Champion. have paid
the Nice ormick people $4,000 for this
New Open End Mccormick, relying
on the Mccormick Agents statement
that it would work well..and harvest
my crop and as it failed to do this, and
as the Mccormick people refused to
accept back the machine and release
me from payment, they holding me
on their iron bound contract, now
offer this New Open End Mccormick
for sale to any one desiring to buy it
for $4,000. 1t has been used at work
but two DAYS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-06-24

The sinner who hunts items for the
Journal strolled into Cooley's Farm.
ers' Barn, last Saturday and saw the
following display of breeding horses
w. j. Kennedy's 1900 pound Dap
ple- Stations fine blocky ami NAL
and highly registered. Is standing
during the season at Cooley's barn
and in Melvilleand Greeley townships.
Hi Webster's genuine Kentucky
Jack, gentle as a kitten and a songster
that draws attention.
Chas. Farnham's Perclleron- grade
Stallion is mighty well made and
beautiful specimen Of horse flesh. He
is an all purpose horse and will catch
your eye AT Cooley's barn Fridays
and Saturdays, balance of week at
Ms. Farnham's home, six miles north
Of Audubon.
Here Rees Dickey stands his l64O-
pound French Draft horse aud is kept
very busy. lie is at Cooley's Satur-
days, at Lin, OH Center Monday and
Tuesday, Irish Ridge Wednesday.
Lone Willow Thursday, Friday and
Sunday at the Dickey home, near Fis-
Gus. This horse must be seen to he
appreciated.
ID. w. Randolph's big sorrel stall
lion is also at Cooley's barn and an
extra fine horse he is. Weighs h;c.
tt tn bsgaAo'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-06-24
JIm =
"A GOOD TOWN..

makes good trading place. property
aDe Makes churches. flakes comforts and
Yet community business
men and farmers, would Judged by their
'cns and what they say, all
chants.
we know farmers who good farms who good honest
QUEENS WHO credit the county,
thoughtessly selshy
nearly all they Granting the sake of the that
hey Duy little cheaper by sending it not true that it will
IN time lower property
more than they goods they
ne that one hundred cannot injure
10 lower real estate values withholding
we know that the this they
unto themselves that they will leave their neghbors
burden of maintaining their by maintaining the
town.
We merchants professional except per-
aps few staples they
OF city retail Yet it not for stores
town other chance sell their
hardware store without dry clothing
would apd but few any line business
the all other selling 9TH
er lines And business all
have.
In growing the interests of each closely
Identified neghbo
without in injuring yourself
you selfish sending
away understand perfectly it isn't of our business
where people their But wish to scatter few
along the waysde hope that be read by few who
have enough fairness right their makeup
them consider will equal chance
with stores Moines, Chicago Omaha
with US because
We than
would sending We know that taking
all around offer to price variety
possibly offered have send to-
special bargains in Silks Dress Goods Ho-
sery These mentioned in detail last week.
in and the goods Thanks
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-06-24
MONEY.

We have plenty of money OH hand
to fill all realestate loans at s and z per
cent. No delay. Abstract, making
papers and recording free.
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-06-24

1t is suggested that township eau
cuses be held on Monday, July 18th.
Program for the Woman's Suffrage
Convention to be held at Audubon on
Friday and Saturday, June Is and 26:
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 2 P. NJ.
Prayer Rev. w. NJ. Dudley
Music.
Address of Welcome III. w. Hanna
Address of Manager.
Symposium on Woman Suffrage.
Does the Wife Need 1t?
Does the Mother Need Ill.,?
Rev. w. B. Clemmer
Does the Unmarried Woman Need 1t?
Does the Working Woman Need 1t?
Does the Business Woman Need 1t?
Rev. J. A. Cahill
Does the Professional Woman Need
1t? Miss Ella Stearns
Does the Taxpaying Woman Need It?
Discussion.
Collection.
Announcement and adjournment.
(Limit on each paper ten minutes.
EVENING 8 P. NJ.
Prayer. Rev. Summerville
Solo, Mrs. d. l.. Freeman
Introduction of Speaker.
Address Rev. Henrietta Moore
Collection.
Music.
SATURDAY MORNING 1890.
Prayer Rev. L. N. Day
Music.
Organization of County Association.
Instructions to Officers.
AFTERNOON 2 p. NJ.
Prayer. Rev. w. M. Dudley
Music.
Would Woman Suffrage Benefit the
State?
Twenty Minute Talk
Discussion.
Question Box.
Collection.
EVENING 8 p. NJ.
Music.
Prayer Rev. j. A. Cahill
Address Rev. Henrietta Moore
Collection.
Closing Words of Manager.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-06-24
WILLIAM LEHNHARDT.
WALNuT, Iowa, May %, 1897.

WALNUT, Iowa, May Y, 1887.
G. II. Jones DE- Co., audubon Ia
DEAR SIR: - Will you be kind
enough to sell the Mccormick Binder
as it is impossible for me to dispose of
it here, as farmers will not buy ma
chine that has Nice ormick's name on
after knowing the way the they served
me. Yours truly,
WILLIAM LEHNHARDT.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-06-24

The above letter from William
Lehnllart shows my authority for
trying to sell the Mccormick Right
Hand cut, open end Binder, and as it
is hard to sell them without first ad-
vertising, take that method of let
ting the people know that have one
for sale. The above notice is suffi-
cient proof of the quality of this ma
chine and the class of work ii will do
when compared with the NEW
CHAMPIONS. This binder has not
got the PUSH FEED nor the CON-
CENTRIC WHEEL, but it has the
usual NECK WEIGHT, SLUGGISH
DRAFT, RIGHT HAND CUT, the
elevator is open, convenient for long
grain to hang out behind, allowing
the heads to dangle OH the elevator
chain. This feature is not objections
able where grain, is not fully ripened.
In case your grain is ripe and the
i, chain skaters it out, 4 canvass might
be hung OH rear of the machine to
catch the grain that otherwise would
be wasted. This also. operates as
weight behind rs,d relieves she
horses necks. You also save soz hin
I'tlreshing account. The first 10
apply will &c, u deal if desired.
q. ii. JONES,
Audubon, Iowa..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

now bankrups. Tho fugitive stood his
trial and was gwen two ysars in the peni.
tentiary. Then he chose new homo in
strange lands. Before his prison term
had expirsd-short 'as it was-Captsin
Tom Custer and every soldier in that
arrest, was dead.
Two years ago, once noted merchant
of the Missouri slope stated to the scribe,
contents Of a letter from this ex-fugitive
to his two children, who wore more babes
at the time of his trouble. The letter was
received within 70 miles of LEADss Office
postmarked from Arizona, and ws will
bother ourselves with but ono extract
It reads:
sIt you are not prospering up there IN
North Dakota-oomo down 70 me. !
have money and property for us all. III.
nanciaiiY, am nov rated ml'itonare.
Ahd the moral. True sketches ut every
day llfe-more often than figures OF i'm
aoinative cast contain moral; and the
moral in this case - be sure of death be-
fore buriel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12
Big Hail ON the Douglass.

Ranohman Frazer. of Douglass River,
reports the worst hail storm of the decade
Wednesday. A cloud burst see med to
accompany it for in a few hours thereaf-
ter the Douglass river fats was sesth-
ing, foaming sea. It seems big fall of
hail pounded the life out of things on
upper Burnt creek the Same day. In
passing shortly after the storm-Attorney
Philbrick found man caught out in the
hail throw who resembled a victim of the
bubonic plague.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12
Near the Danger Line.

Near. the Danger Line.
Our native Indians like the
Partisan French people are Oft
carried away br some sudden
impulse and lose control -ap-
fparent;y-all mental control of
themselves and become sim
ply infuriated beasts, using no
Judgment nor having none. The
massacre at Wounded Knee sew
eral years ago was a fair illus
tration Of the fight of reason
and the surge of ma6men.
There is a good bit of. sup
pressed excitement now going
on among all the Indians, con-
corning some alleged threats
made at Williamsport that if
Cadotte or Defender, now on
trial are not convicted by this
jury composed wholly Of white
citizens, they will be hung by a
mob now on the grounds any
way. There is some doubt in
tho minds Of many about the
guilt Of these two people. and if
the weight Of evidence fail IN,
influence to convict 10 4 mob
should atte mpt, to kill. Dispute
Bismarck n; Manda orS tho sol
diery at Yates, The v whole pop.
I;ulation Of Emlnon ms count could
Ibe destroyed before help could
reach them In a ssudd don Indian
uprising. There: are 800 Sioux
|.wsrriiors with IN days ride u!
Isany part of that count GO
asl with Oh yiolence y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Aessrs. Neal, DIETRICH, Walter Frazer
ssand . crew of COW boys passed through
the county this week with large herd Of
syoung cattle, and among them some thor
ongh bred bulls, for the Douglass River
Stook range. That section is beng rapid,
Allsd mp with stock and stock ranches.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Theodore Taylor and young Sir Walter
Scott passed through Washburn, Thurs
dey. with round up of Shetland ponies.
They had taken forty mile spin. Plenty
of loose stock yet lowering about the set
Elements, and are tied mp occasionally By
q bottle red to -dea tn farmer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Have your name printed on your on
velopes and save them from gong estray.
Taylor the Washburn job printer will
print your name and address and fuHnish
the envelopes at so cts. per 100. Quality
good. sizes-s, 81 and 6H. All colors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Iuxersoll School Report.
Number of pupils enrolled, 10.
days taught during month, ~
Average daily attendance, J5.b
Number of pupils not absent.
not tardy, IL
visitOrs.4
Roll of honor-Minnie Z. johnson.
John Nordqvist, Oscar Nordqu,st.' Fled
PICKETT. MRS. ri. j. HANDY,
Teacher.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12
CARD OF THANKS.

GARD OF TH ANKS.
Coal HABnoR, June 8, 81.
We wish to thank all friends fer their
kindness in caring for our darling Floyd.
We feel all vas done that was possible
and al for the best Also for the loving
sim plicity that was held out to us in this,
our darkest hours of life and sad befieve-
ment. May the choicest blessings OF
heaven rest upon all.
Mn. and MES. L. HOUSE, aud Family
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

lieutenant Governor Devine will de-
liver an address IN the Washburn Court
shouae on Tuesday evening juno 20 nd
Tho Lieutenant Governor is public
talker Of State wide reputation, and as an
educator has long taken front rank.
I Northwestern scholars.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12
Down Fro,n J, = Elboyrooa.. !.

& A "a D. =
ST Frsnk Pack sneau, for many years
shisfs spt scouts Of the Fort. Berthoid In.
7diap reservation, and son Of the noted
scout and post interpreter Packeneau. u
frontier days, Was q LxXDsR caller, Thnrs;
day. Hs vac on his va y TO Willixmsport.
Emmpns county 70 wittnees the case Of
aeorgs Defender ION trial AZ ons Of The
sParticipants in tho mn. der of the spioer
family Defender at one time lived on
ths lVsy PsrthOld reservation, Mr.. r sck
sljI.Slu sslg gyhe report thst sx-A Agent Nat
Z 'ts,nls 0ntd sssnns clerks duties under
Z stpa iiitna u Elb6woDds IL an error.
B 4 \ ss.on 4 I evsty thinx Il turned over IN
F9Sd shspss ths We gsnt viii move away.
f,rthsr sayst thst after
!aPt tsiS y:tIor ma With ! kind vord for
i ths Indiabs seemed
b ssisas sis| shs admin,str alton
aSt 81 I! o' y. IS. s
N III md rs sscrssafy Bliss
fa ias AZ A 4 y Assi.is tlns:5 10 Eois
I'll hd q y y " | az sS!sl III =. 81:
. n \.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Il Aaent Richard.-xe are ,nformed-ha.
rstainsd q. Agent Mattoon. as assistant
casrk, g the ex-agent,s knowledge aud
1xtsrisnes With agency methods and tho
1n3iau ohasaeser make his services OF
Ia,lpch salgs 6the new Major, who, while
squtte prominent as legislator and sue
sessfal farmer, has had sut little practical
sxperieAes in Indian agency affairs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

TAKRN UP-A four year old bay marc
nth white stsf- in forehead: partly DINO
In left eye. CHAs.' r. blLLo~s'-- =
Turtle Lake, N. D..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Members of Knights of Pythias and
Modern Wopdman lodges of washburn.
will unite in giving grand dance on the
Friday evening, June 25th--lnstitute
week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

James Larmer of Wolf Creek, was a
Wask6dl - elsitor, Thursday. Jim an
nounoss that he is tout of sheep" having
disposed of.h,s flock to Mr.. Rial, as stated
elsewhere in the bsanzn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12
Notice.

Th, hay and etasliig : privilege on
Nor4hsfn Peeias knds i offered 70 party
forwsrainR tho sarit satis,aetory rsu,it.
tsncs for priyilsgs WANTED @ r. ". VIII
ssy, Eastern Land Aesnt at 81. Paul,
Minnssots rs. grailng privilegs 81 one
or moro sscsions for ! term 81, Ays yaers
vith psrmisston / e fsnos, = u 6ssssaat
spscisl ratsa. Tor further ssist tosnation
sall ri IL. i slastsslsnd, shburn, Nostk
Dsts,t 2 y Of q wsit dtrsst Is ~ ~ svaisssd
90 is. llin 4
0 I. 4 Il | /. & \ W
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Carpenters yohnson and Anderson have
about com pletsd their labOrs on the Mer.
chants hotel addition, aud have made a
good job Of It. Artist Lorentzon is no v
s6Ssy With his brush aud paint pots and
7vhsn - Aas Anished up, the Merchant.
smanagsmeat in the future will be- better
able 70 care for it's guests in the increase
Of room accommodation. Il
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

N. W. Solenberger, one of Hanoock's
leading farmers and ranchman rested at
the Merchants Thursday evening on his
way to Bismarck with load of live hogs
for market.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

CoTToNwooD LUMBER.
Our mill is nov running regularly.
Lumber can be obtained in al sizes.
Lengths from to as feot. Prices TO suit
the times.
Painted Woods,
- ;t'. ~ = N. n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

wolfers continue to plunder the
State treasury, Lukehart and Doughterty
oame up to the Washburn court house,
with pony load of wolf and coyote
scalps, Friday. The received the audi
tors Q. k..and a pocket full Of certificates
of good money,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Herman Hanson OF Turtle Lake, and
Fred Hoover, of Elm Point we're among
pedestrians of Washburn's crowded thor.
oughfares. Friday. The recent rains had
made everybody happy in their respec
tive neighborhoods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Preaching services at Turtle Lake mex
Sabbath at II o'clock. Ingersoll, 8 p. M,
and at Washburn, p. m. AtConkling
next Wednesday evening at o'clock.
II. G. HARDENBRook, Pastor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Tho Aricarses at the point above Arm
strong run q dst boat ferry over the river, ,
vhich. on q rush of business ought to be
\ paying investment. A man and horse
or man and team e6. Foot passenger
only o..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Between deep SHOW, coyotes and over
flows. ]. A. Burgum. of Conkling thinks
fully three -fourths of the deer in Mclean
county were destroyed the past spring
and winter. Near his saw mill-in one
bunch-they found 8 skeletons of drowned
deer. And there we're others.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12
TAKEN UP.

Came to my premises on or about May
Goth. one black gelding about three years
old-small. Bsanded L on left shoul-
der. ): A. busouA'
Conkling, N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12
April .3oth, 1897.

NOW Is TIME to buy lumber. An, one
wanting to purchase lumber, please
send in their orders before May goth.
PH1erEn q CHEswosTH,.
Conkling, N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Assessor Huston, Of Turtle Lake, came
over to the county seat from his home on
Friday seeking the services Of physician
he being, physically, badly out of sorts
for. several days past.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12
TAKEN UP.

TAKEN Up.
Taken up at my place May 18th, two
mar. q; ono light bay, hind foot white.
White tin on nose. Branded capital let
ters NH in combination. One dark bay
branded ON right hip o
M. B1owH,
, Painted Woods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
There will be a term of court held 10
Washburn commencing on Monday the
2sth day of June, 1897.
BY order of Judge W. b. Winchester
8. A, kAIAoONEs,
Clerk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

~ The revere frost of Sunday and Mon
day morning did considerable damage to
the gardens and in some lust ances the
fields OF Mclean county farmers. The
bsan crop sspecially-is about ruined. }.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Mrs. E. c. Doyle. the self-reIiant ranch
or of Strawberry Lake, was in Washburn
on business matters, Saturday. Mrs.
Doyle and her step son own one of the
thriftie.t cattle ranches in the D og Den
range country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Dan MacAfee, of Hancock. one of the
leading sheep raisers Of Mclean County,
rested in Washburn Wednesday evening,
having just returned from Riemarck,
where he had marketed cargo of wool.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Attorney Philbrick, the Capital Clty's
leading bsrrister, came up on Thursdays
R,smarck stage, to attend to some legal
besiness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Thomas Anderson and william Lindell.
o6 Elm Point, we're registered at the Mer-
chants, Thursday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

\ Charles T. staley, of Roach, passed
down through the county ca apital, Tuesday
on his way 20 Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Richard Rial a newcomer in the county
recently bought $50 sheep from James
Z Larmer, Of Wolf Creek. and will locate
sheep ranch on Yanktoney creek, along
our county's south border.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

John ]. Robinson, of Coal Harbor has
$50 acres Of growing wheat that has a
look of magniacance to the passing trav;.
eler along the Washburn and Coal Harbor
trail. .a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

Taxes real and personal are now due,
snd attsr July LIST, penalty Of per cent
wihsber.dded. &
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12

John Allin, Of Conkling, had his mur-
phys out down BY frost three dlffernt
times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-12
Local ]. Items. !
pp,glr,owing2s~eather j,

Cfpp. growing weather.
Missouri river on its June rampage.
Contrary to general expectation the
{ Juneberry crop will be immense.
~ y. ]. Lang, of the Prophets Mountain
s rknge, was resting in Washburn this week.
John Wagner Of Hancock was doing
bnsiDsss at the county capital, Saturday !.
5sVANTED-A girl to do general house.
work. Apply to DR.. G. g. FORBES.
John Allin, Of Conkling, had his mur-
phys out down by frost three dlffernt
times.
Taxes -realand personal are nov due,
;aild attsr July LIST, penalty Of 8 per cent
vins radded.
Ihomas Anderson and William Lindell,
04 Elm Point, we're registered at the Mer-
chants, Thursday.
Charles T. Staley, of Roach, passed
down through the county ca pital, Tuesday
on his way TO Bismarck.
Attorney Philbrick, the Capital Clty's
leading bsrrister, came up on Thursdays
Rismarck stage, to attend to some legal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
AN KISS

1he rain is rafting on the pan the wind
is sweeping by,
Now with discordant Shrek, anon with
melancholy cry.
A lonely man, I sit and read beside the
dying fire
The daily tale Of love and crime. OF greed
and vain desire
Tn ~eletters blur and fade, the room grows
dim and disappears,
And in It's stead old scenes come back
across the waste Of years:
And set in frame Of golden hair a fair
young face l see,
Whose two soft eyes of deepest blue look
wistfully or me.
Once, on = memorable eve, when heart and
hope were young,
Those luminous eyes upon my life a sud
den glory flung:
As she was then | see her now, my young,
my only choice,
The brightness on her SUNNY brow. the
music in her voice.
One question, and but one I ask, then for
an answer wait:
Ny very heart Is motionless, expectant of
its fatei
A wondrous lIght-the light of lov-rIovs
in the tender eyes
Her breath is warm Upon NY face-O
sweetest OF replies,
But bless my heart! The driving rain is
coming in, ! fear
Or is that shining little drop upon the
page a tear?
Weu-s who would think an old gray head
could be so soft as this,
"hen more than thirty years have fed
since that fond, foolish kiss.
John Scott, in Chambers Journal.