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The age-herald., 1897-08-10
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From 1he Boston Transcript.
 Tn Windsor county, Vermont, is about as quser town as there is in the United States. It's name is Baltimore, and it possesses little of interest, save a history in which none of it's inha bitants express the slightest pride. Baltimore is fairly old as American towns go. having be- n set off from Cavendish and organized in 1793 It then had 275 presumably ambi- tious and hopeful iniha plants, but every census taken since then has revealed a steady growth-downward In 1900 the place had lost one citizen, and the sub sequent record stands as follows: In 1S1O POT inhabitants; 1920. 2Oi 1880, 179; 1s4o, 15S; 1850, PA: 1860, 116; 1870 s3; 1881, Il, and 1890, 64. Today '.he number Is 59, and one of the 59 spends his winters a. the sol- diers' home alt Brattl5boro. Nothing ever happened in the town not even 0 crime, and 1t has no distinguished sons or daughters. The houses ar= sea ter5d over the territory included within Balsimore's limits, nowhere forming anything like a village and there is no store, no church, n,o postoff1ce, nor even cider mill The people are prosperous enough, as Yer mont farmers define prosperity but they keep moving away wherever oppo.tuni.y y offers, and nobody ever moves in. It is twenty years since a wedding took place there,
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Dancing at East Lake five nights a week. Music by Mon- tano's band. S-I-tf
Unprecedented,

Never before have such low rates been made to New York as are now being of- fered by the Central of Georgia Railway company. Only $2975 for the round trip. The route is via Savannah, from which place you take the elegant steamships of the Ocean SteaIsmship company, whose boats are far superior to anything on ths Atlantic coast. Accommodations are given on these boats that can be equalled only by the hest hctels of the larger ci:- ies. The rate of $29.75 includes your meals and state rooms on board ship Reduced rate tickets will be sold only on August 9, 10, 12 and 13 good to return on any of the steamers within twenty days from daIe of sale For further information, call at 1916 Morris avenue, telephone 976.
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent Central of Georgia Railway Company.
 S-5to13
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THIS MAY BE A FAKE
A String of Trout Taken From Well ir
 Pennsylvania.


 Pennsylvania.
 From the Philadelphia Record
 As the, fish stories of the amateurs be- gin to drift in and render the joy of living at least doubtful quantity, writer claims attention with this one:
 Quite an odd find was happened upon one day last week by Jack Lopez, who Is spending the summ;r at Swayhmora, Pa. The house which has been taken by the family is used in the winter as a board- ing school for girls, but was originally private house. While taking look over the Dlacs- Lopez found in the cellar an old we'll that was boarded over and had trapdoor, with an old-fashioned pad lock- Thinking the place might be used as a cold storage, he tried to raise the trap. that had evidenily not baen touched for years. Not before breaking the lock was he able to get it open, and then he found the well too deep to see the bottom. With the aid of rope and lantern he discovered that there was some thing moving in the water, and after keeping very quiet for a moment saw what looked like fish swimming near the surface. As an experiment, he decided to do some ang- ling, and soon had piece of string wi. h a bent pin and a worm down thewell. Tn ten minutes he had caught twenty-cne fish, and then decided to go ou: of the dark cellar and examine his catch. They proved to be fish of the trout variety, but the oldest part of it was that all were eyeless and snow white. How they came there and what kept them alive is a mys- ,u5ry that none of the residents seem able to solve, but the fish are plentiful and good ca ting, so MT. Lopez is satisfied.
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

Mrs. J. B. Morley, wife of a prominent Rankin county farmer, is dead.
 The board of public contracts awardf d the state stationery contract to Eyrfch & Co.,. of Jackson.
 Gov. McLauiin has parloned Will Webb. who was sent to jail for ten days for malicious mischief.
 Henry Mayer has been appointed GUS todian of the government building at Vicksburg. The postmaster has hereto- fore acted as custodian.
 Four prisoners are confined in the Con- cordia jail charged with murder. All are colored and the crimes are of recent date
 The annual encampment of the MisSis- sippi confederate veterans will be held in Jackson today and the attendance prom ises to be larger than for several years.
 Sheriff J. T. Calcote, of Franklin coun- ty, has resigned for the purpose of de- voting his attention to his large interests A new election will be ordered to fill th@ vacancy.
 Preparations for the great encampment Camp Ben Humphreys, ,Vicksburs, are be- ing pushed forward with the utmost vigor. The encampment begins ths' 18th and extends to and including the 29th
 President Beeson, of the East Missis- sippi Female college has just complste bored well 300 feet deep, has erected a good cypress tank, put in desp well steam pump, and now has an abundant supply of fine mineral water from 300 fest in the ground.
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
BARBECUE AND RACING
VIII Comprise the Entertainments in Marion
 For the Present Week.


 There will be some good racing on Judge Coffee race track near Marion next F i- day.
 The citizens of Marion are preparing to give monumental barbecue about the 2osh of Ishis mon.rl.
 The cotton crop has ben seriously damaged by the dry and hot weather.
 Col. J. T. Mulfee, who is spending the summer canyassing for his school is at home in Marion for a few days rest.
 Aid. J. E. Lovel3ce Is at Tate recuperat- ing from spell of malariel fever.
 lNl1j. Jarnes 4. Moore and wife returned yesterday from trip north.
 The present ottiook for the various schools of Marion is vsry bright, and if business continues to improve, an un- usually large number of pupils will be enrolled for next session.
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CAsToRIA. The fac I a's;;;s'' @ ,; @''IxM2zzz@ .':ss'' s';;s
Had to Square Himself With Both.

Smith walked up the street the other evening with a box of candy under one arm anu a big package of meat under the other.
 Hello, smith," said Brown, "gone to housekeeping? I didn't know you were maTred.'
 I'm not yet"
 What are you doing with that candy and meat then?"
 Going to see my girl"
 Do you have to furnish the family with meat already?-
 "Oh, n-; the candy is for the girl and the meat is for the dog. have to square myself with both"
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
ALABAMA NEWS.

Jasper will nominate a mayor and al d-srmen today.
 Cholera is reported among the hogs in Jackson county.
 J. s. Freeman has bought out the Jas per Drug company.
 Sylacauga expects to handle 10000 bales of cotton this season.
 The Troy Messenger notes an increase in freights to that place.
 F. E. semon has been appointed sur veyor elf Marengo county. Leighton has let the contract for the boring of an artesian we'll
 Quantities of fruit is being shipped from Cullman this season.
 The pipe works at Anniston paid their employes off in gold Saturday.
 tIhg TimeE says a gang of thieves have been making their headquarters in Eu- faula.
 Rev. J. E. Barnard, of Oakman, has 
 at Oxford.
 The fTusks gee News says Macon county has better prospects for good crops than for many previous years.
 Several parties have bought property in Sylacauga since the Fourth district agri- cultural school has been located thsre- 
 Tine board of aldermen of Oakman have elected J. w. Sartair mayor, to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of MT. Wall
 A young man in Selma sent his sweet heaat a bouquet embedded in 200-pound block of ice. It is evidently game of freeze out.
 The planing min and dry house of the Hef1in Lumber company was destroyed by fire. Friday. The company began at once to rebuild.
 John Kilgore, of Jasper left last week with fifty head of cattle and sixty hesd of sheep for Cincinnati. It is his first trip north with live stock.
 Frank Simmons, who protected h.s home against whitecappers in Madi on county the other day, was fully exoner- sItsd by coroner's jury.
 The smallpox scare, according to the state papers, is having the effect of hav- ing the streets and alleys of the towns cleaned as they have never been before.
 MT. l.. D. Turner, says the Coving. on Times, in digging we'll a few days ago, found a moccastn snake embedded in a rock fifty feet under the ear.h, thriving and doing well.
 Scottsboro is elaced over her sulphur we'll Some of the water has besn sent people are proclaiming that there is no use to go to Virginia for this heaIahful balm, bus stop over at Scotrsboro. , IA ream of horses ran away in Scotts- boro nlhe. ether day. Mrs. Gay and her two children were crossing the street just as the frightened animals came in sight, and in iher efforts to save the chill dren fell and broke her shoulder while the horses jumped over the three with ous injuring them in lthc least.
 Hlhe lAlaxandsr City Outlook is the latest authority on the bite of a iblue-gum negro being poisonous. and is position is sus- tained by the Demopolis Express which says: A n5gro in Green county was bJe- ten by another negro wiho had blue gums, and it is taking the best efforts of ,.l,x oi q ttnf a VIZ
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
LAMP EXPLOSION
Followed by Fire, Which Consumes Five Houses -=Child's Narrow Escape

Selma, Ala., Aug. 9.-The explosion of a lamp in a negro cabin in West Selma, caused fire which destroyed five houses. The distance from a fire plug and the bursting of the hose caused con siderable delay. Loss about $2OOO, in- surance s1,000.
 The, three -year-old child of the negro woman in whose house the lamp ex- ploded, was severely burned and was barely rescued with its life. It had been left alone, asleep on the floor by its mother, who had gone to a meeting.
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
LOW EXCURSION RATES TO EAST
 ERN CITIES, VIA ALABAMA

GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD. Washington and return $21.10; Norfolk and return $1s.75; Richmond and return $1S.50.
 Tickets to be sold August 12, 13 and IA, with a finai limit of fifteen days from date of sale. Travel via the Alabama Great South ern railroad where you get splendid serv- ice and convenient schedules. sIss c. M. BILLHEIMER,
 Trav. Pass. Agent,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1897-08-10

The poet. of the sylacauga Enterprise gets off this weather verse:
 "I.et us kill the tallest bullock,
 Tan his hide to toughest leather For a medal for the culprit Who invented all the weather"
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
Cheap Summer Excursion Rates to the East
 via Alabama Great Southern Railroad.

On Aug, 12th, 18th and 14th the Alabama Greaait Southern will sell tickets to Wash ington, Norfolk and Richmond at she low rate of one fare for round trip with a final limit of fifteen days from date of sale.
 Vestibuled trains, splendid service and convenient schedules
 Pullman hands ome drawing room sleep ing cars through without change. For further informatio call at the pas- senger office, No. ' Nor!h Twentieth St., or write to c. M. BILIJHEIEER,
 Birmingham. Ala. Telephone No S46. S-4-td
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at good prices. This proves the truth fulness of the old adage that it is an III wind that bl0Es ne. nobody good. z Says the Morgan County Herald; "A small boy evidently reads the bSpefTs and l digests what he reads more thoroughly ' than might be expected, was recently asked by his teacher of geography, how is the earth dividsd?" Between the su- gar trust, the coffee trust and the Stand ard oil company" he replied" MT. Williams. the well-known bachelor editor of lhe Wiregrass Slftings is tour ing Europe, and the following from the CovingtoR Times is reproduced that his sub" may file it for him:
 '9The t'hing which mak-s onc { an grsat- CT than another, lhe qualoty by which we ought to measure greatness, is mans capacity for loving"
 The Decatur News says Morgan county 1 ia unalteralbly opposed 10 lynch law:
 'FThe fair name of Morgan county has naver been sullied By a lynching affair, and we are proud of 1t. We are peaceful, law abiding citizens, ard are willing that all breakers of tae' peace and infractors 1 of the law, however sev re and revoling is their crime, should be settled by the courts.''
 Collinsvilie shows more signs of return ing prosperity than any of the smaller l towns in the state. The Falkville Chronicle remarks:
 The town of Collinsville is showing pluck and enterprise. A move has been l put on foot to build a good road from i Dawson to Collinsville, and subscrip- tion of over $500 was raised at once by the citizens of that town, O. L. Hall giv- ing $200. The Alabama Great Southern railroad proposes giving $500, provided the citizens of Collinsville and communi- ty contribute as much as $1,000. The l amount will be raised at once.
The age-herald., 1897-08-10

CHEAP ROUND TRIP RATE, BIRM- INGRAM TO NEW YORK, VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY, ATLANTA, SAVANNAH. AND STEAMSHIP, $2975.
 On August 9, 10, 12 and 13, the South ern Railway will sell round trip tickets Birmingham to New York. at the low rate of 75. via Atlanta. Savannah. and Steamship tickets, limited 20 days from date of sale, for return passage In x- der to accommodate those who cannot spare time to make an ocean trip. we will also sell round trip tickets Ito Washing ton, Norfolk, and Richmond, at the loY rate of ore fare, tickets limited to ne- teen days from date of sale. The WSsh- ington. Norfolk, and Richmond tickets are routed ALI, RAIL, and with such quick schedules, no time is lost. Pull- man sieepers and vestibule trains, car- rying elegant dtring cars. For dst il- ed information, call at Passenger office, Phone S4e.
 !. p. BILLUPS.
 Tray. Pass ggent Birmingham, Ala.
 aug7-7t
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
Cheap Summer Excursion Rates to the East

Yd a1l a'7HlH5fH h7TTFVTF, On Aug. 12 h. 18th and 14th the South- ern Railway, short line to the east and northeast, will sell round trip tickets to the low rate of one fare for the round trip, final limit fifteen days from date. of sale s. Take advantage of Ehis low rate for a short summer outing.
 Pullman sleepers, vestibule trains, and excellent schedules For detailed infor- nation call al passenger office, No. North Twentieth stree, or write
 J. P. BILLUPS, Tray. Pass. Agt. 7 S-4-td. Birmingham, Ala
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Birmingham is buying her fruit from Calhoun county instead of Georgia, in speaking of which the Anniston Hot Blast says:
 The dealers were unable to i'll orders this morning. The failure in the crop in Southwest Georgia this season, makes 1t easy to sell the crop from this section
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
WITH THE ALABAMA EDITORS.

The Anniston Hot Bjas- very cleverly remarks ilnat .Prosperity wherever found refuses to recognize Mckinley as i,s agent"
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
ASHEvILLE COLLEGE

College and Preparatory of high order Eicc tive Seminary Courses. Preparatory admits to- Wellesley and Smith on certiHcate Elegant hpild-- ing and grounds, Best sanitary appointments. Su-- perb climate. Crest health resort. Opens Sspt. 18th. Beautifully Iustrated Prospectus and af fn- formation sent on application Co the President.
 ARCHIBALD A. JONES, Asheville. N. 0. . II
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SummER Law LECTURES

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. ,sar July to Aug 3i 1897. Course includes S6 lectures ny MT Justice Harlan, of U. S. Supreme Court Flo. catalogue. address R. c. MINOR. Secretary, w (.hariofffavilI,I Na
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
LOW EXCURSION RATES TO EAST. ERN CITIES, VIA SOUTHERN
 RAILWAY

Washington and return $21 10 Norfolk and return $18.75 Richmond and return $1S.50. Tickets to be sold August 12 13, and H. final limit 15 days from date of sale. The shortest line, making the quickest time. Go via Southern Rail- way.
 J. P. BILLUPS, i !; ,EA ,,g Trav Pass. Agent, I !fH q Birmingham, Ala.
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ROLLINS INSTITUTE

For I75 Young Lady iIonrders. The largest and most extensively equipped in Virginia Eclectic courses in Anciept and Modern Languages, Lttcrafure, Sciences, Music, Art and El0cu- ticp. 30 officers and teachers Situated in Valley oi Va, nsar Roanoke ,Mounfain Scenery. i2oo opens Sept. sth, 1897. For illus. Catalogue address
 CEAAs. L.. COOKIE, Supt., Rollins, Va. G-27-eod-12t
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MARY BhLDHI!N SEssEN1BY,

n For Youne Ladics. sTAUkTVN.V VI; Valley of Virginia. Unsurpassed climate, grounds and appointments Board, etc.,. with full English course, S20 Write for Cstnog. M J. BALDWIN, Prin. 7-22-13t.ecd
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
A Bicycle Vision in White

One very noticeable and attractive turnout yesterday was a wheel entirely white ridden by a trim girl In white skirts, with white hat and white shoes and stockings. Philadelphia Times.
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Editor Percy Clark, of the Selma Sun day Telegram. delivered an educational address in Hefi1, the other day. In speak ing of which the Hehir New Era says the people were we'll pleased with the ad- dress.
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
NASHVILLE. TENN

Next Session Opens September 18th.
 Full graduate as well as under graduate courses. Ten Felowships for college grad uates. Seven departments--Academic En- gineering, Biblical, Law, Pharmaceutical, Dental, Medical Fully equipped labora- 7-15-eod-12t WILLS WILLIAMS, Sec.
The age-herald., 1897-08-10

Henry Mayer has been appointed GUS. todian of the government building al Vicksburg. The postmaster has hereto fore acted as custodian.
The age-herald., 1897-08-10
MRS wlNsl ow,s SOoTulNG SyRIJp

MRS. WlNSl0W'S SOOTHING SYRUP .sr Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins lows Soothing Syrup" and take no oth r kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. @..
The age-herald., 1897-08-10

Cheap KeteS to Washington, NoTto1K and Klch
 mond via Southern Railway
 On Aug 12th 18th and 14th the South trn Railway will sell round trip tickets to the above mentioned poin.s at one fare final limit fifteen days from date of sale.
 J. P. BILLUPS, T. P. A., S-4-td. Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1897-08-10

Gov. McLauiin has parloned Vii Webb. who was sent to jail for ten days for malicious mischief
The age-herald., 1897-08-10

at good prices. This proves the truth fulness of the old adage that it is an III wind that blows nobody good. z
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-20
THE DOCTORS COLUMN.

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morning and evening: Natrol.thic Salts
before breakfast They will tiisa ppear. T
James, Toledo.-I suffer very much from
cramps In the legs. especially at night d,
circulation Is impaired Take our Car
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T.,R. c.. ,Wash.-sp:nal sclerosis. that
IS, Locomotor Xia, Is successfully
treated with the Amman Extracts viii
write you. ~ '<-H 49,.
70. L. D., Cincinnati.-Dlgitalis is useful
remedy but not as good us our Caroline,
extract Of the heart. I-37 T.
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Eestion? Our Cerebrlne, together with
Natrolithic Salts ts. II n =, -
B. T., Wilkes Barre.-What can use
FOR thickened skin on the hands?
Our Thyroidnc. extract Of thyroid
gland. with Natrolithc Salts.
49, THE DOCTOR.
The above preparations and other spe-
cialtics Of the WASHINGTON CHEMI-
CAL CO, Washington. d. c., including the
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-20
THE VAMPIRES ANSWER.
. (To Cool Kipling and Burne- Jones)
woman there was who was wondrous

81
A woman there was who was wondrous
Gwen as you and y:
Men called her an angel from paradise,
Petted her innocence. praised her. eyes:
flrted and Flattered her, told her lies
Gwen as you and y.
On. the tears we waste and the shears
and paste
Work OF many heart and hand
In begu;llng the woman we think doesn't
know.
Till too late we find that she knows we
know
More than we unders. andl
If woman there Is and her timeis spent
Gwen as yours and mine)
In helping such fools to their own in
tent
60 pity that men are so innocentD,
AT lcas; she but gives as good as they
Gwen as yours and mine)
Oh the time that's lost and the rhyme
il has cost
and sermons SO wise and grand
In schooling the woman who doesn't
know why
Till we finally find she always knows
why
And we can't understand!
10, The hapless fool. in his donkey's
hide
Given as you and ID
who, seeking victim finds a bride
tNot that the innocent lady trletD.
And vampires victims have not all
dfed
(Evidence you and -
An. mans is the blame but woman's
the Sha me-
The scoursc and the red-hot brand
Ana heaven knows why man never
knows why!
But why he knows why he doesn't
know why,
Can any one understand?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-20
Are You Going
To the Seashore !?

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If SO. go to ocean View. the most NOM.
coast -St'>'''.e tesoit Oh the
To the countless thousands who hayo
i LII many seasons sought the bra
G DTt,.sIes Whlch play so refreshingly OH tho
.rnSin!a coast, Ocean View needs no in
Iiouuciion. It's UNPARALLELED location has
resort. 1850 % d SeaSlue
me grandness Of It's sunsets. with ba tn
ing the finest on the coast, within q hun
urea wards Of, tile best fishing grounds
iE lh,, entire Atlantic coast. with boat
,iiS; SaGhl,ns. cycling. driving, baseball
t tsi i,,t soli; an elegant orchestra etc.,,
lists Il -'S sechilis loui-
Those who are seeking health and de-
sire change OF climate will find n r,;. ] {
eduablc climate at Ocean View ai.i ths
eraclnE Sc. CO renders :. b gland SPOT
TOE ore to recuperate and enjoy rest
Ocean View Hotel has superior advan-
taees for the accommo dat ton Of guests
ana many improvements have been made
lot the coming season.
AS TO The management the undersien-
ed desires TO say It will be his aim to
keen IT IN to the high standard Of ex-
iG ,e ana VII give the most painstak
tort and Measure of guests.
us cuisine is In charge OF u chef Of wide
eeNpericnce; and with excellent gardens
from which to procure fruits, vegsta bIos
etc. with the Chesapeake from which TO
procure sea food of great variety with
INC choicest meats from the Chicago meat
houses: 1T needs only to have these yiands
presented in the best possible shane to
meet the requirements OF an cXacting nub-
lic " ''e Po''
CHARLES ST. JOHN.
iiiall-u Ocean View, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-20
<MEASUIs7NG THE BAnY.

We measured the riotous baby
Against the cottage wall
a lily grew on the threshold,
And the boy was Just as tall:
\ royal tiger lily.
With spots Of purple and gold.
AND u heart like Il jewcled chalicc,
And fragrant dew 10 hold
Without the robins wha.led,
High up in the old elm trees.
And TO and fro at he window
The red lose rocked her bees;
And the wee pink fists Of the baby
Were never moment still
Snatching at shine and shadow
That danced or the lattice sill
Ills eyes were wide and sparkling
His mouth like 4 flower unbloYn.
TWO little bare feet like funny whit q
Peeped out from his snowy gown;
And we thought With Il thrill ur rap
;ure
That yet had a. touch Of pain.
Wren June rolls around with he,. rose
Well measure the boy again i.Gy
All. me! In q darkened chamber
win the sunshine shut away.
Through tears that fell like Il bitter
rain,
we measured the boy to-day.
And the little bare feet that were dim
pied
And sweet as b budding roa,,
Lay side by side together
In hush OF long repose.
Up from the dainty pillow,
White as the risen dawn
The fair little face lay smiling
With the light of heaven thelton:
And the dear little hands like rose
leaves
Dropped from 4 rose lay stil
Never TO snatch at the sunshine
l'hat crept 10 the shrouded sill
We measured the sleeping baby
With ribbons white as snow.
For the dainty snow white casSet
That waited him below;
And out Of the darliened chamber
We went with dreary moan
TO the height Of the sinless angels
Our little boy had grown.
ANON