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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Miss Uptodate-Don't you think that
Mr.. Bildad is very weak-minded?
Miss knickerbocker-I don't know.
Why?
Miss Uptodate-well. heard him say
that be thought his wheel was no bet
ter make than any other.-Town Topics
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

\ woman OF San Casciano. near Flor
ence, who at "a had murdered her hus-
band, has just been set free after 40
years imprisonment at hard labor.
Her life sentence was committed owing
TO her having never received black
mark during that time.-Chicago Trib-
une
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Jim Jackson-How did yo' cher cum
toe propose toe de eldest OBJ de John
sing gals? She's homely as sin-not
meanin' no offense toe yo'.
Abe Hardcase (slyly)-W'y. ole John
sing tor me conferdenshully jes' how
his will read. De younges' daughkah
am on'y gwine toe git five-tent's OBJ his
money, de mex oldes' am gwine toe git
six-teDt's. but de oldes' OBJ all am gwine
toe git seben-tent's; so yo' see it wuz TO-
nah policy toe choose de oldes'.-Judge
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Characteristic. Your clam sl-rs.--
remarked the diner 10 the restasr,-f al
ier, as he paid the amount a; 3. 49,
and slowed away a pint Of too.trilks = b.
vest pocket. Is Distinguish shcr, N
the other clam ehowders ever a,e Ia
wha. way" asked the cashier. who IA -
know whether 10 he pleased or n0, ~Rg 4.
elamlessness- -Pittsbursh Chron.ciefds
crauh
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Gentlemen. gentlemen!" shouted
the man in the ticket Office to the i'm
patient crowd in line at a Brooklyn thea
ter. stop pushing. Remember, YOU
aye not out with your baby carriages
nowi"--Yonkers Statesman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Whether on pleasure bent OF business ilks
on every trp bottle of Syrup ai ~, . i
acts mOst pleasantly and etfeciusi.y e. he
kidneys. liver and bowels. preventing ieyer..
headaches. and other forms OF sickness FE
sale in 80 cent bottles by all leading Org
gis,s- Manufactured by the Caliioran ~
Syrup Co. only.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

II often marvel. said P,an.ns-ar. II,
author. lat these critics who o. an hssr.
time blast a work over whHh rs ia,bar.
have spent a year.
Yes" replied Cawstik. who had I'D
Pennington's latest. when a o. aut- rosii
suffice them to say all that + neessslf5 =
Philadelphia North Americar
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

\ man is known by the trumpery Re
keeps.
Never put gift cigar in your mouth.
The lack of money l. the root of all evil.
Where wisdom Is bliss tbs folly to be ig-
norant.
\ pitch in time saved the nine
Cham up a child and away he will go.
Virtue u its only reward.
The course Of free love never did run
smooth
\ bird in the hand lays no eggs
All that a man hath will he give to his
wife
Many hands like light work
It's wise child that owes his own father
The rolling stone catches the worm.
Oscillation Is the thief OF time
\ thirsty man will catch At a straw.
Sir,ws show which way the gin goes
Heaven lies about rs in our infancy. and
this world lies about US when We are grown
up.
\ is not good for man to give loan.
The wages Of SIN T. debt
Every dogma must have its day.-Carolyn
Wells. IN Chap-Book
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

lit must be hard to lose one mind. al
the thoughtful boarder. 1T ought to
easy. IL your head is cracked said "a
cheerful diot.-Indianapolis Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

DIR. Molar lkindIyl-Now. does tia, hsrt'
Horsphiz-l don't mind you working ca
the tooth so much. if YOU would oniy kesp
yosr sleeve button out OF my eye.-Razhaiy
Gazette.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Grateful Father with deep feeling)
1t was brave act, young man. At
the peril of your life you have saved my
daughter. How can ever repay you?
Brave Rescuer-Would ten bob be too
much, sir?-Tit-Bits
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Bride-Countingyourch change. George?
II has been an expensive trip, hasn'tit?
George-That's right. II looks as il
this honeymoon would soon be on its
last quarterback.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Lady Tin dry goods storel-Td like to see
some hose, please
Clerk tan ex-hardware manl-Yes. mad
am With or without handles:-Chicago
Evening News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Fits stopped free and permanent, 50.
No fits after first days use % ~. ~
Great Nerve Restorer. Free : trial ~ q
treatise. DIR. Kline. a23 Arch =. Pn'ia-' =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

he said he judged people by the com
pauy they kept"
What did you say?"
Il said 'good-by.' "-Piek-Me-Up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

4 girl puts in a great deal Of her ~.
time reading advertisements and NsA'As
things.-Washington Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Upon the well-being OF women, espeeli ai
OF working women, the whole welfare O. y
ciety rests
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

The Public Awards the Palm To liass
Honey OF Horehound and Tar for colsss
Plkes Ioothache Drops Cur m one mlnaik
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

The Saizer Seed Co. want suitable uazs
for their ls-iBch long corn and White ,st
prodigy. You can via tins 500 easily Cl.s
logue tells all about IT, Seed poiatoe. os.y
$50 a barrel. $50 IN prixes'
SEND TuIs NorIcE AND l0Crs. ~ STius
to John A. Salzcr Seed Co. Il Crosse. Va.
and get free their great seed catalogue ari
ii new farm seeds. including above corn sHi
oats. positively worth $40. to get start. E6
The Only One.-'I know one man. aid
with respect BY both sides whenever hs
speaks in congress" He must have d.
I of influence. Il hope he has Hes tie
Chaplain. "-Washington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Married people laugh at things a ~
theater which make girls look mad.-Na'a'
ington Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

A party at the house is all right il il
doesn't disarranee ones things.-Washins-
ton Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

a good way TO get along with some PEG.
pie = to have nothing to do with them
Washington Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

How many men there are who have ths
buttons of the backs OF their coats.-Wa.s
ington Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

The true culture of personal beauty Is not
external; it is heart work.. r. Miller.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

As matter Of fact, nobody believes in a
hell except for his neishbor Rams Horn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether. and until the last few years vas
supposed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced il local disease,
and prescribed local remedies. and By con
stantly failing 20 cure with local treatment.
pronounced ii incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured BY r. y
Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio. is the only
constitutional cure on the market. Ii Is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. Ii acts directly ON the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monIals. Address f. J. Cheney L Co, To
ledo. y. Sold by Druggists, 15c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

When a man IS drunk. and should 'A.a
least, he talks most.-Atchison 6ioos.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

HIS Weakness-She-"IIe does not seem
to he a brilliant ConversationalIst He
No; unfortunately. he can't talk on any
subject unless he knows something about
II Park
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27
she wanted Al the Day..

There IS ALWAYS a hountiful crop % stories
Concerning the doings Of congressional wOm-
en-. new congressional women. az this sea-
son of the year Most 20 the tales are
spochryphai. but this one II perfectly true.
for the staiiouer himself told me about h.
The woman b the wife Of a member from
somewhere in the west and She had never
heen in Washington tn forth zht ago
She went 90 a statsauer's o. order visiting
cards
What dly Do you wi-h engraved on
them asked the clerk
ooh. answered Mrs Cougre-sriau. I've
~ 10 hsse several iays 0sn make al
ms cabs "a one isg frgrage rne some cards
far Monday Calls. and znme inr lue-'iay.
AMI SELL IT, going POP is expensive. bog
Eses. I've 80 81 IT. % Nais ut -nmr Cor
.ver iay n fhr wefk excerpt sunday -
" I'D sr.rfar ft.sf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. "a
druggists refund money if II fails TO cure. X
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27
NNCZ<v,,,,e,zd

Canton, Texas, writes:
One Package DIR. NJ.
] A. Simmons Liver
4 Medicine cured me of
Y Neuralgia and Pal
pitation of Heart.
!. Itried Thedford's Black
SDraught, and it did no
Bgood.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

One reason why a man hlfe- 70 change
rlothe- D.. hs.auae b. alWafs q r.et- f1 -;
handkerchief w ss.snxt aa Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

The man ~ the honeymoon - not myth.
q hilas9 Daily Nfar-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

To the soul in torment there j. No such
thin. a. t4me.-H4A Game. IN The Chrls
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

It. wonderful whlt . o.. ~ thing. Won
may learn aho1t 9lrssif d; y.u j. lniy rad
the papers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-01-27

Tails ISN'T cheap when veu hre a lawyer
g. O. d f.- sou ttlolga Ilr y NsEs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL
THREE NOTABLE ACCESSICNS TO THE
RANKS OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
I.lrJrENANT SHORT on TIE SPANISH OFFICERS
QUEEN Ills" VISIT SCIENCE
FOR CHILDREN.

FOR CHILDREN.
Washington Dec 17-Thc social season began
with grea, tclat weeks before it was cue, and
now i'll the second week in December, month
usually given up to preparations for the ho-
days 1t is as gay rs mdwiner The days are
crowded with social functions and of these, to
the fair d6butantcs at least. ooming-out teas
are the most important. Three notable add
tons to the social ranks this year are Miss Hay,
second daughter Of the Secretary Of state;
Miss Rosemary SartOris. tho granddaughter Of
General Grant and Miss De rassini. the grand
niece and adopted daughter Of ,ho Russian
Ambassador.
The younges, Of these is Miss Sartoris. who
was presented to society 10y hoy grandmother,
Mrs. Grant early in December Miss Sartoris,
whose charming oid-fashoncd name suits her
well is graceful and pretty, with bright. viva
cious manners, and that winning naivete char
actcristic Of conVent-hrcd girls.
Miss Hay grew up in Washington and Is the
versation. elf-possessed IN manner and ex-
trerne,y attractive in appearance. Her literary
talent is perhaps. less marked than that Of her
elder sister but she Is well READ and the Sc
vcrost Of critics. as far az ner fathers and her
sisters work is concerned.
Miss DE Cassn who Viii preside over the
Muscovitc Embassy this winter. although a
young has some If the charao teristi"s
Of Mime De STRIVE, wife of the former Minister
Of that name from Russia. most interesting
and unique personality. whose memory viii al
ways be cherished From childhood this young
Russian has been her uncics comrade ana
friend and she is therefore. at an age wnen
most girls arc still in the schoolrrom. well in
formed in modern politics AND al HON" III the
world What is most noteworthy atou; NESS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
NINE. BERNHARDT'S NEW THEATRE.

Paris correspondence Of The London Post
The remaining difficulties that stood in the
way Of the acquisition Of the Theatre DIES Ma
tons 10y Mime. Sarah Bernhardt have now been
removed The arrangement that has been come
to is an excellent one both for the great actress
and the city of Paris. No little credit is due to
the Municipal Council for the spirit in which it
has conducted the negotiations. They have been
content To waive in a measure purely financial
considerations. for they have had the wisdom TO
recognize that the name of Sarah Bernhardt Is
a guarantee Of artistic enterprise that warrants
their new tenant being accorded somewhat cx-
ceptional treatment The agreement reached
will endow Paris with another theatre of the
first rank. Indeed the Theatre des Nations can
not fail to enter into generous rivalry with the
Coincide Franchise. for Nine. Sarah Bornhardt
Is under contract to engage a permanent corps
of artists. who. under her management. Will
soon form company that will force the So
cIetaires OF the House Of Molitre to look To their
laures. This competition will be TO the advan-
tage or both theatres, and will toe a good thing
for dramatic art in Paris in general Mime
sarah Bernhardt Will enter into possession of
her theatre on December 20. Her season Will
last until July. when the building viii be hand
ed over TO her architect. who will rcnovate il
from floor to ceiling in view Of the exhibition
The lease Of the Theatre dcs Nations Is 20 run
Tor twelve or fifteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

tory. adding several limitations 81 actors who
are well known in America. She also proposes
while she is here to add more Of the local play
ers to her list. The performance at Roster &
Balls tomorrow night will mark the opening
OF the winter season OF that house. and several
performers of note will be seen. Among them
will be the Dartos and the Rapros. two troupes
Of dancers. Virginia AragOn. the wire-wakor
and the Allison troupe of gymnasts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
DIETING An ELEPHANT.
From Tho London News.

From The London News
An elephants sick diet is recorded as the re-
suit Of illness at the Geological Gardens Of
Frankfort on the Main. female elephant
there suddenly refused food groaned continu
ally, "Wept.' ii is said. and became weaker and
weaker. She given draughts of brandy
(pints). and reduced to a diet of buckets OF
cruel three times n day. each bucket containing
forty quarts. She soon recovered. but the diet
ing still continued, ard the last bulletin de-
scribes her present diet as thirty buns. a hun
dredweght Of hay daily, and suitable drinks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
TEMPERANCE REFORM IN TRANcr.

From The London Chronicle.
Temperance reform Is making rro-fos- n
France and tho lates: development O. INC society
against the use Of spriluous liquors b. The ce-
Enlistment cf cheap temperance restaurant
Tempcrance IN this case does NOT exc le tho
use Il limited quantity of wine and bet
with the meaIg. but all spirits are ptohihitod
The society has no fewer than $50 branches ID
Franc. and is obtaining support from many
educational institutions. General Galilcni the
Governor of Madagh.car who is an AL foluie
teciotaier IS q mrmhr. 81 th' sDc"ty ara -
doine his best 90 Limit the use oi alt tol IA A.s
colony The Bishop of Nancy Is another leading
,a...lhcr of tie society. and the manager OF the
Paris ana Mediterranean Hal!7 q. jog prom 4
ing the interests OF tne soC.ety .rions the r'..-
Nay employ Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
The EVIL TINE FOR PLAYS
HOLIDAY AFFAIRS KEEP AUDIENCES
AWAY.

MISS ARTHUR MAKES a CHANGE OF rIIJ-A
NEW PLAY AT THE BROADWAY-MIss
CiSsIE LOTUS COMING BACK
The general impression of sameness still con-
tinues at the theatres. What will be done this
week is practically what was done last week
The pervasivc prosperity of few weeks ago
has waned, as it sure to do with the ap-
proach OF the holidays which give people so
many special for their time and their
money. A month ago there was scarcely a tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
atre that was not constantly well filed; now
there is scarcely one that is.

A production will be made on Wednesday
night at the Broadway Theatre Of The Sorrows
OF Satan" stage version Of Marie Corelhs
book Of the same title. The prospectus promises
elaborate stage effects and q ballet. Among the
members of the company are Miss Mary Shaw,
Miss Grace Filkins, Miss Anna Robinson. John
Kelierd, Miller Kent. Ida Vernon and Howard
Hansel The theatre will be closed tomorrow
night and on Tuesday.
Two weeks remain Of the run of Tho Nor
chant Of Venice" at Days Theatre The hfticth
performance will he reached on December 81,
and copies of Mr.. Days arrangement of the
plav will be presented souvenirs of the occa-
sion The second production Of the season VIII
be NINE Sans-Gtne." which will be played for
the first time Tuesday evening, January g.
The remaining plays which are stili announced
for Mr.. Days regular season are the new com
edy by Ludwig Fulda, adapted by F. {. Bur
nand "Adrienne Lecouvreur,' ana KING
Henry ""
Mr. and Mrs Russ Whytal will appear this
week at the Harlem Opera House in play en-
titled "Vagabonda" in which they have been
acting in several of the smaller cities this sea
son. They were last seen here three or -four
feasons ago, when they played an engagement
st the Fifth Avenue Theatre in For Fair Nir
ginia"
The opera at the American Theatre will again
take a lighter tone tomorrow night when the
Castle Square opera Company will sing The
Rohemian Girl" This will be continued for
week and the :,5Oth performance Of opera by
this. company at this theatre will be given on
Saturday night when souvenirs will be distrib-
uted An operate spectacle entitled "Lurline"
is promised as a feature Of especially festive
import for Christmas week.
"A Runaway Girl Is surprising all records OF
Mr.. Days musical productions in the length of
It's run begun at Days Theatre, and now con-
tinued at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. 1t IS true
that THE Gcisha' ran for considerably longer
time than "A Runaway Girl" has yet done, but
for larger part Of its period in NeW-York The
Geishao was played only every other night'
while "A Runaway Girl has no pauses Nor
has it finished its course yet.
Tho vigorous hold which "TrelawDy OF the
Wells" has taken on the public taste has nearly
,Yorturned some Of Mr. Frohman's plans Tor the
Ivcouu Theatre Other plays were set down
>or production there in the course Of the WINTER
but they now seem far off, and the only an
nouucoment which sounds positive is lor an at
traction TO come well along IN the spi'is' liz
,ounv,, has filed the house at every perform
,nce Tins far and the prospects are 'ha' II Will
long continue to do so.
Mics Cjssie LOTUS viii be n speciai a'''"c''o''
for the holiday season at Roster q D'"' n,i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

,.,u. C;ss,o LOTUS will be a special attraction
for the holiday season al hos'ei D'" ,,,
Hail She was heard in her im''a'o"' ~ a;nno
nm w. vac considerably enlarged her roper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

De CaSs;ii is her pleasing manner, absence o,
all anectaton and tho earnest purpose, evil
dcnccd in many ways. TO fulfil the eXacting
duties Of her position. There are at present
few women in the Diplomatic Cops. ana to
weiCom. addition
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-03-17
HE BROUGHT. 1T FROM THE
.-.: WORLDS FAIR. .
And kept it two years.
How he lost it at last.

The great Worlds Fair, at Chicago, in
1898, while it gave pleasure to many, gave
pain to not few as an indirect result OF
their visit to the White City. People were
lured along the miles of wonderful exfib-
its by the new marvels that met the gaze
at every step, and did not realize their
exhaustion until they dropped into a
chair In some breezy corner by the lake,
and COOLED off," That's what began the
trouble, in many cases. Of one such case,
Mrs. l.. w. Stevens. Fort Fairfield. Me-.
writes:
my husband took severe cold and
cough two years ago last October-time of
the Worlds Fair, Which we attended. This
cough. lasted over two years, was accom-
panied by. splitting of blood. and nothing
could be found to help him, although vari-
Gus remedies were tried. Several doctors
were consulted, but their prescriptions
afforded no relief. Finally, saw an ad-
vertisement of DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
In my paper and prevailed upon my hus-
band to get bottle and try it. The very
first dose helped him and he was COM
pletely cured in short time. We feel
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-03-17
800 Reward S10O.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
disease that science has been able to cure in
all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being "a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
Of the disease; and giving the patient
strength by building up the Constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in it's cura-
tive powers that they offer. One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list Of testimonials.
a. ID Z, J.. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o. :
r. Sold: by: druggists, 75c:, -"
Halls Family Pills are the best. y
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-03-17
IT,; S ): : > > 2 6!ll6$k
WHEN THE SNOW FALLS.

My city home is very fair to see,
And in a measure 1t is dear to me,
But oh, the dear old times! aEE
Now when winds wall and snow is falling
-& fast, IL, 49,, .,-
AS at no other time, from out the past
Youth rings sweet memory chimes.
I see the brown old house upon the hill
The coastng hill so smooth and white-the
Where father earned our bread.
! Again I haste from school at close of day
With empty pail along the snowy way
In cap and mittens red.
And when at length in weary hungry
I reached my mothers kitchen warm and
aa bright,
Y sense Of peace and rest s. - y
Filled all my boyish being, for knew -
The best OF all love-mother love so true
Made that place rich and >blest. z L.
I see the table set with homely care;
No costly service nor attendance there.
But oh, my mothers food!
And fathers face across the bounteous
tWho always on our food Gods grace i'm
plored) 3. 4 g.. s p E eat
Beamed gently kind and good.
Then came the happy hours loved the
When weary father took his well-earned
-. rest, 81, &ss, 81 u. . SD 81 S
>& And mother, too, as well. se4s. # "
Sometimes the blue-eyed girl across the
way
Came in and joined in honnely treat or play.
Working her binding spell
Which held me even then, through child
hoods days., # &4S n
And holds me still while walking man
hoods swayS 1&.# s.a8t Hs r. 1.
And so it always WILL Il <E 1, 81
Oh. time of daWning love, of JOY a nd mirth,
In mothers kitchen round the dear old
seem to live there still! . 80 Is
almost taste the tempting nuts So brown;
And corn so snowy white and light as
down, AZ
And apples crisp and red " -
Then calne.a blessed tina wherein trace
The soft sweet outline Of my mothers face
Above my dream-streWn bed. q
Fiercer, yet lefcs4 rage.the WaaSi hih vdpas
The snow beats .ceaselesslS against the
blinds,t.
..f:Ah, how. the picture glows!
,And can it be that forty changeful years
sHave passed since then, with all their
! : Z. smiles and tears
;Ful'forty winters SHOWS?
MARY S. Potter, in Good Housekeeping.