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but that be was uninJofed.

william Garland, president of the C4ila. Valley, Globe and Northern Rail- way company .adyertises in the Phoenix Gazette for bids for the grading of be- tween forty and fifty miles of the ex- tension of the line between Geronimo and Globe. Bids will received at the office of the company, 3l4 Stimson Block, Los Angeles, up to p. m., March g.
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Mrs. M. E. Woods, of Casa Grande, is a sister of Lieut.. G. ". F. Holman, one of the rescued officers of the battleship Maine. Before the news was given to the public she received cablegram from Der brother stating that the Maine had been blown up in Havana harbor, hnt that be was uniniured.
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Mir. D. ". McCallan, the pioneer of Mineral Creek, was the guest of MT. and Mrs. W. P. Durham at the Adams Ho- tel in Phoenix, Feb. 9 and 23, where he was an interested spectator of the great social function of the season, the full fancy dress ball Tuesday night.
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The ladies of the Degree of Honor gave . deightful entertainment last evening at their hall to number of invited guests. Cards, games, refresh ments and conversation comprised the programme, and all voted the affair a complete success.
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The store of Manuel Rodrigues was burglarized Thursday night and few small articles of no great value were taken. Entrance was effected through a broken window in the rear.
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-7S The patrons of the school will per haps remember the first report given out for the month of October shows an average daily attendance of 157 pupils. The month of February shows an in crease on same of 9 average daily attendance. Attention is called to the number of tardinesses, which could be materially lessened by cooperation of the parents with the teachers.
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The well-known newspaper rustler, R. c. Brown, spent Wednesday and Thursday in Florence working up the subscription list of the Phoenix Herald.
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is extended to all.

Frank Schilling was in town this week from Mineral Creek. He was shere to meet party of gentlemen from Milwaukee. who arrived yesterday and went on to Riverside to inspect the mines in which they are interested.
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c. L. Hall and Frank Marion came down from Mineral Creek Wednesday and went on to Goldfield the following day.
The Florence tribune., 1898-02-26

c. w. Tillman came down Wednes- day from Globe to visit his family, who have all been i'll with typhoid fever, but are now on fair road to recovery.
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Sunday school at the Presbyterian church at 10 a. m. Christian Endeagor at 6 80 p. m.; leader, Miss Beulah Herr Weekly prayer meeting at the home of Mrs. W. J. Bley. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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MARRIED-In Florence, February 2l, zS9S, by Rev. Father J. Nj. Chancot, of Tucson, Miss Manuella <aTenente and MT. Jose R. Lopez.
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Twill cooperate with the owners to develop B large body of gold claims. B. c. DAVIS, counsellor at law, ls6 Remsen St., Brooklyn. N. Y. jy1-8t.
The Florence tribune., 1898-02-26

The Good Ternplars took in four new members at their regular meeting 1ast Wednesday .eveuing.
The Florence tribune., 1898-02-26

Anna Ruth Barker has been quite i'll this week with fever, but is now much better.
The Florence tribune., 1898-02-26

A pleasant social dance was given last Monday evening at Keatiug's hail 6n honor of Washington's birthday.
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chas. R. White came over from Phoe- nix Wednesday.
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NOTICE. .

On and after December Ist, 1896, al meat bought in my shop must be paid for at time of delivery. lam compelled to make this order for self-proteetion
 d5-tf c. E. Aseu1o.
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Dr. G. M. Broclswsy left Thursday for Mammoth on professional busi- mess.
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J. H. Durham was in town this week from Hunton.
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The Kenilworth school closed yester- day. It is to be regretted that the

term could not have lasted longer as the scb5lass ssre making satisfactory progress under their teacher, Miss Nell lie Powell.
The Florence tribune., 1898-02-26

Sheriff ". c. Truman returned We'd nesday from Mammoth.
The Florence tribune., 1898-02-26

W. P. Durham and B. ". McCallen returned Thursday from Phoenix.
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'John Brady left yesterday for Tue son, where he wiA take d position with Wheeler X Perry.
The Florence tribune., 1898-02-26
CHAS. E. PERKINS.
 DEALER IN General Merchandise

It is worth your while to look around bit. You bet your boots it is. Then you will know who is the leader in low prices of the best goods. Why :? Because the merchant who buys for cash can sell at prices which would ruin his competitor who buys on credit. If you want to select from the largest and most complete stock in Florence give me call. The best groceries are my specialties.
 Hay, Wheat, Barley, Corn, Cattle, Horses, Hogs, Flour, Fruit and Wood handled in wholesale and retail lots.
 All farm and ranch products, from an egg to haystaclr, received at cash prices.
 I do no credit business without prop CT security.
 BAReIEs TO-DAY.
 One 12oz Tent with Fly. One Small Heating Stove.
 sib of Coffee for $1. Van Camps Macaroni and Cheese, 15 cents.
 Van Camps Con. Soup, 15 cents. A lot of Water Kegs and Barrels.
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Granr. .lnru nsa

StSHN SNty Ni@~f
 Following Is the grand jary list drawn for the ensuing year: Geo. A. Acton, W. II. Cavaness, Chas. ". H. Argal, D. W. Cummings, Jas. E. Arthur, Elisha Crane, F. A. Adams, E. A. Clark, John F. Alexander M. R. Chamberlin, A. F. Barker, Chas. Douglas, Geo. A. Brown, D. B. Dodson, c, Brunenkant, J. E. Dubois, Dan'l Bingham, B. B. DeNure, w. J. Bley, Duran Daily, Harry L. Broadway Frank Daily, F. A. Bonnard, Fred English, Alex. Barker, James Elder, John B. Burlz, J. V. Edwards, J. A. Brandenberg, J. J. Fraser, J. w. Brandenberg, W. D. Foreman, c. H. Bayless, H. S. Ford, Chauncy Buzan, Wm. H Flint, s. A. Bartleson, Chas. NJ. Foreman, ". R. Bennett, Peter Foreback, ". A. Cunningham, R. S. Gibbs, c. w. Clifford, ". H. Graham, R. H. Cham berlin, Wm. Gould, J. B. Clayschultz, R. T. Graham.
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RepeE of Florence PubHc School for sh 2
 Mnnth nf Eanrlars
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NOTICE.

Warning people not to buy any cattle or have in their possession belonging to those brands S. WI, HR or horse shoe P unless sold by my agent J. M. Mcclellan.
 Mesa City
 harieopa O., ii1t-sin 2. EAlTFoRD.
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Nicely Furnished Parlor for the Ac-
 commodation of Guests.
Only White Help Employed

Table board S1 per day; board and lodging s1.5O and upward according to room.
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PURELY VEGETABLE.

and Best Family Eiedi. .ine in the worldl
 AN EFrscTvAL SPECIFIC
 for all diseases of the Liver, Stomach
 and Spleen.
 Regulate the Live, aad prevent CHILLs AND FeyRR, MALARI. 5ys FRvERs, BOWEL ~oaifLAIaTs, RESTLESS sess, JAuaDIcR Akn SArszA.
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Sincerely yours,
ROBERT BURNS WILSON.
TO Mrs. Bagley.
BAGLEY AND FOUR AT CARDE
MAS BAY.


Five thousand for the fyei
That is the call-that's the price they'll
pay,
For the brave boys lost at Cardenas bay.
Five thousand for the five!
The brave Carolina lad was there.
Too eager for fght-too willing to dare,
He was there in the midst Of the fray;
And he won his place in the warriors
heaven.
Bagley-"full back of the old eleven,
o. many a score he made,
While the "gridiron" rang with deep,
hoarse cries,
Till the echoes came back from Annapo-
lis bay.
And he was the pride Of thousand eyes.
He that is dead to-day;
BY God. it was good for the soul
To see the route hear the shout
When Bagley scored a goal"
But it's over. The green gridiron game,
Though rough and fierce, was mild and
Compared with the crashing and roaring
OF the whitening battle where Bagley
fell,
But Bagley was still the same.
Careful and cool in the midst of alarm,
AS though with the pigskin under his
arm,
He fought for last touchdown. Alas!
IT'S the iron deck, not the soft, green
grass,
And now in losing game he played;
But his is the hero's soul
True to the end Of the fight he stayed,
He and the four brave lads at his side,
He and the four brave boys that died
In the fight mt Cardenas bay;
Firm-footed and dauntless and unafraid;
And the boys will see that the price is
paid,
For the guns are ready and grim.
Five thousand for the five
That is the call, and Spain will pay.
Theirs is the place in the warriors
heaven.
Bagley, 'fuII back Of the old eleven
And the men that fell with him.
Silence on hoard when they call the roll.
"Bagley and four at Cardenas bay
Absent, but only in name.
Theirs is d place in the warriors heaven,
BagIey-" full back" of the old eleven
And four brave lads that fell with him.
Five names. the first Of the roll
In the battles red flame in the last
great game,
At the finish, death scored goal"
Let the guns be ready and grim,
Five thousand for the FIVE!
10 be paid and without delay.
ROBERT BURNS WILSON.
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OUR COMMON CAUSE.

Lines in Memory of Ensign Worth Bag
ley, who Fell at Cardenas Bay.
washington Starr
Let proud Columbia bow her head
In mourning for the Winslow's dead
A moment ere her mighty hands
Like lightning strike the foeman's lands.
North Cardinals son lies low,
The first name on our roll OF woe;
Let northern hand the southern seek
Let them, united, vengeance wreak!
One thought our hearts together draws:
Our common foe-our common cause!
The fray begins, and none may ask
What section shall assume the task.
If once our land with strife was riven,
IT'S now forgotten and forgiven;
God punish him who still would strive
A buried hatred to reviye
A southern boy twas first who bled
TO dye our flag u brighter red;
Brave Ensign Bagley's blood for aye.
Has washed all bitterness away.
Henceforth, beneath our banner blest,
Shall be no south, north, east or west;
A mighty brotherhood we stand:
No power on earth shall shake our landi
Il. $. PERKINS.
IN MEMORY OF ENSIGN WORTH
BAGLEY.
First in the race that led to Glory's
goal
First sacrifice for Freedom Of the Free!
o, youth. of lions breast and angels
soul,
Rest in thy glorious Immortality
In fairest Fame's own everlasting keep
Thy treasured name shall ever guarded
be
A beacon light for eyes, now dim, that
weep
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81 think so. The necessity Of saying
much in little space gives q crlspnesS
and brevity of style that is desiraoie'
American writer's seem to have a genius
for short story writing equal to that OF
the French and have produced some OF
the best tales in existence"
care we developing dlstlnctlVey
American litcrature?
"Our literature is becoming perhaps
not more national, but more individual
| have been asked what is the best part
of the country it was best for a writer
to be born in and have said that If sucn
prenatal advice could be Of any value 1
should recommend the West or at least
the Middle West. Certainly SONG OF our
hest stories have dealt with the life OK
tbis region. But think that people
enjoy pictures of everyday life from
wherever drawn, provided they are true:
Nv own most successful book, judged
bv it's sales "a Hazard Of New For
tTnes). has it's scene in New York city.
There is plenty of material in every
corner of our big country for the eye
that can discern and the skill that can
delneate it in truth"
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A TRIBUTE.

Our Southland weeps!
And sadly mourns brave and slaugh
tered son.
An Ensign sleeps!
Though cen so young, his earthly race
is run.
His shroud, the folds of his beloved
flag;
His glorious deeds, DER valley, plain
and crag,
A Nation sings,
And laurels, for his youthful pallid brow
- grateful people brings.
First sacrifice!
First blood to spill, first to lay down
his life
Meath smoke filed skies;
Our Southland gave, in this, our right
eous strife
Our land Of heroes, sons of noble sires
Within whose breasts burn patriotic
fires.
At Honor's CALL
Is first to send her chivalry, her best,
Yet weeps to see them fall.
A mother sobs.
In anguish wild, for her dear martyred
hoy,
As Death now rObs
Her widowed heart Of him, her sweetest
JOY.
Worth Bagley rests meath Carolina,
sod,
lis life, he gave to country, and his
soul to God.
May Jesus'q love
a.
o'erflow,
And comfort from above.
"A MISSISSIPPI WOMAN.
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IINCOLN'S LETTER or CONDOL
ENCF TO A BEREFT Wild
OW IN BOSTON.
November DIST, 1864.

November Dist, 1864.
Nv Dear Madam:
I hive been shown in the files of the
War Department, a statement of the
Adiutant General of Massachusetts. that
YOU are the mother of FIVE sons who have
died gloriously on the field Of battle. ]
feel how weak and frqitless must be any
word of mine, which should attempt to
begnile you from the grief Of loss so
overwhelming, but ! cannot refrain from
rendering 10 you the consolation that
NAV be found in the thanks Of the Re
nnblic. they died TO save. pray that
orr Heavenly Father may assuage the
anguish Of your bereavement ana leaye
.o1 only the cherished memory of the
loved and lost, and the solemn pride that
must be yours, to have laid so costly a
sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom.
Yours very respectfully and sincerely.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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PRESENT TENDENCY TOWARD
NATURAIISM.

"The tendency of recent years has
been, think, toward naturalism. BY
that / do not mean that it has COM
manded the greatest number of raiders.
Mankind, at least the majority Of him,
is conservative, sticks to accepted stand
ards, demands the same kind of food
that he has been accustomed to. But I
think it an evidence of advanced and
educated literary taste that the most in
telligent element Of the reading public
now demands, not an absorbing story,
but a strong delineation of character, a
bit of nature or life transplanted to the
pages of a book. 1T is well for the
young writer to get it thoroughly set
tied in his mind that nobody in this
future will be reckoned great who is
false to humanity and that there is no
true picture Of life which is not, by that
fact, a work of art. The question for
the writer to ask himself constantly and
searchingIy IN contemplating his work
is, Is it true-true to the thoughts and
principles that shape life?
CAS- an example of the tendency to
subordinate. plot take Tolstoi, who is.
perhaps, the greatest of realists. Some
of his stories are scarcely more than
exquisite delineations Of character and
motives and yet they are masterpieces
Of fiction"
''You emphasize the Importance of
character delineation. In your own writ
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BLUSH or BAGLEY's BLOOD.

The Visigoths, or West Cloths, on the
Spanish peninsular, before blending with
the Latin race, were singularly ferocious
foes of Rome.-Author.
Nor sire of naughty Spain, no West
Goth, wild.
To fright. from vict'r'ous fight, Rome's
eagle back,
Did jav'lin into Drawer heart e'er
strike
Zen though its blood were from some
Caesars pulse,
Than Heart Of Ensign Of his Ccuntry's
Ship
Than Bagley's heart that West Goth,
Spanish now,
Struck, till from heart to deck, from
deck to tide
Its sacrifice Of blood blushed on the sea.
JOHN r.. NORRIS.
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HYMN BEFORE ACTION.

The earth is full of anger,
The seas are dark with wrath;
The nations in their harness
Go up against our path!
Ere yet we lose the legiOns-
Ere yet we draw the blade, I
Jehovah of the thunders,
Lord God of Battles, aidl
From panic, pride and terror,
Revenge that knows no rein
Light haste and lawless error,
Protect us yet again. a
Cloak thou our undeserving, ~
Make firm the shuddering breath,
In silence and deserving ~
TO taste thy lesser death!
Fen now their vanguard gathers,
Fen now we face the fray
AS thou didst help our fathers
Help thou our host today!
Fulfilled of signs and wonders.
In life, in death made clear
Jehovah of the Thunders,
Lord God Of Battles, bear!
-RUDYARD KPLING.
The average man is ready and willing
to die for his country-of old age.
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SON.
The following is from Kentucky's cele-
brated poet:
Lexington, Ky.
Dear Mrs. Bagley: with millions
of others, deeply sympathize with you
and would be glad to be able
to speak some word of cheer
and comfort. Every mothers heart
in America goes out to you in
purest love and sorrow. | met your
dear boy at AnnsBolis once. / enclose
you poem ! have written to his memo
ry. 1t is published in three Louisville pa
pers-lne Times, the Post and the Cou-
rier Journal. / shall send it to the Army
and Navy Journal Many of my dearest
friends are in the Navy. should be
glad to know that this tribute may
please the mother of so noble soul.
He is with the immortals. Sending
kindest thoughts and with my hearts
profoundest sympathy, believe me al
ways,
Sincerely yours,
ROBERT BURNS WILSON.
TO Mrs. Bagley.
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Thy death in fiery conflict on the SCI

Thy death in fiery conflict on the sea
The monument shaft we proudly raise,
Thy last brave deeds to hold in trust,
Shall long in heavens resplendent sun
light blaze
Still, after years, shall crumble int
dust.
But yet, in Freedoms heart of hearts
enshrined,
Thy fame shall ever, through succeed
ing years,
When love shall form a wreath we still
entwined.
The Ina of this war lauds rain OF
tears.
w. G. STAFFORD.
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ENsIGN BAGLEY And HIS BOYS
BY I. n. Haskell, i. L. d.

An Impromptu.
When Israel's ''firstlings of the flock
Upon Jehovah's altar laid
Besprinkled blood upon the rock
On which the offering was made,
When Ellsworth fell. holocaust
And in the White House LAY in state, +"
Mankind conceived how much il cost
Humanity to lherate.
When Ensign Bagley fought and fell,
AS the first offering Of this land
The victim of that vicious shell
Exploding 'mong his valiant band
o, God How great the human gift
A widows son. so wise and pure,
The Spanish barbarism to lift
And Cuban liberty secure.
(And must men fight and must men fall
And give their lives for greatest good?
The few TO fall for good Of all,
And broaden out our brotherhood.
This problem. like thy Providence,
Seems awe inspiring whene'er seen,
And it must have long ages hence
TO learn much that its lessons means.l
o. Widow Bagley! Could you see
Your sons proud name above all
praise
EmbIazoned- as twill surely be-
Down to his country's latest days
You would thank God for such a son
And that his death in such Il scene,
Doth decorate all he hath done.
And show what Martyrddom doth
mean.
'sThe Boys" that fell at Bagley's side.
Be biazoned too. in types Of blood,
Proclaimed hcnceforth ''their country's
PRIDE"
TO make all boys both brave and good
Their memory-and that of the Maine
Like resurrection from the dead"
Shall give the world their lives again
Wiener their names are known OF
read
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OF the many letters received by the
mother of Ensign Bagley, we are permit
ted to print the following from the Sec
rotary of the Navy:
Washington, d. c., May II, 1898.
My Dear Mrs. Bagley:
am in receipt to-day of letter from
Rev. Il. N. Haskell (copy of which is
herewith enclosed, requesting that
forward to you the attached verses on
the death Of your son.
In forwarding you this, may not be
permitted also to offer you my heartfelt
sympathy at your irreparable loss Mr.
Haskell's quotation of the letter from
President Lincoln seems to me especial.
~ appropriate. You, too, have the thanks
of the Republic, and solemn pride in
having laid so costly sacrifice on the
altar Of freedom"
You also have the assurance that the
whole navy mourns with you in the loss
of your son, who died Mt his post, in the
performance Of daring duty-one a
the brayest of the brave.
With great respect,
Very sincerely Yours.
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THE VANGUARD or THE REVO-
LUTON.

The Prize Poem Read at Mecklenburg
Celebration at Charlotte.
The following poem written by rev.
Walter ID. Moore ID. d., of Hampden-
Sidney. Va. won the $50 prize for the
best poem on the Mecklenburg Declafa-
ton of Independence. 1t was read IN
Charlotte on Friday by Col. ii. q. Jones;
THE VANGUARD OF THE REVO-
LUTON.
70 Piedmont Carolina, where virgin pra-
RE soil
Bespoke abundant haryests 10 teWatu
the tiller's toll,
From homes beyond the ocean thefe
came in days of old
band of sturdy heroes, race of yeo-
men bold.
On all Catawba's uplands-fOr there
they found their rest,
Those woods and wide savannas fulfill
ed their longing quest
They reared their modest dwellings,
they built the kirk and school,
For well they knew how danger grew
J from skeptic and from fool.
Behind the walls Of Derry their fathers
faith in God
Had filed their souls with courage to
defy the tyrants rod;
'Twere folly then to fancy that sons OF
sires like these
Would bear yoke of bondage or obey
unjust DEGREES.
Their heirloom was a Volume which
taught the rights of man,
And made the least king and priest
free from despotic ban;
The people are the sovereigns, with
rights inalienate,
The people make the government, the
people are the State.
This truth was taught by Craighead,
thus Mecklenburg believed
And when oppressive measures passed,
her sons We're not deceived,
While others talked of redress as sub
jects of the crown,
They boldly broke the tyrant's yoke,
and flung the gauntlet down.
From seven congregations IN Wnlcn tney
preached and prayed,
From woodlands and plantations, M
homespm garb arrayed,
/
men of mein sedate,
While high emprse shone in their eyes
they came to found State.
And there these dauntless statesmen, in
ringing words and high,
Declared their ACKNOWLEDGEMENT win
it or wen die;
With lives and sacred honor, with Tor
tunes great or small,
We will serve the cause of freedom, we
will break the Briton's thrall."
Next year the nation followed where
Mecklenburg had led,
TO all the world, with flag unfurled, her
high resolve she read
'No more shall sons of treemen en-
dure the tyrant's rod,
This land shall be as Freedom free, or
we forsWorn to God.
Through flaming broil of battle whers
Britain's bravest stood.
On field and flood by blade and blood
they made their pledges good
And now, where'er their banner floats
over land and sea,
With grateful lays the people praise
the men who made us free.
Then up with granite column, inscribed
with lofty phrase,
Let Mecklenburg's achievement resound
through endless days.
Her sons were first to utter the dis
enthralling word,
Let men proclaim their deathless name
till all the world has heard.
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JOHN D. LONG.

1851 Emerson Avenue,
Denver, Col, May II, 1898.
Dear Mr.. Secretary Long:
The news Of Ensign Bagley's tragic
death, with sketch of his beautiful
character aud life and brave deeds. in
the midst Of which the bursting shell
nearly beheaded him and killed four Of
the brave fellows by his side, has just
come to my desk, and could not refrain
from impromptning the enclosed poem for
his deeply afflicted mother, whose adj
dress | cannot learn. On the back of the
slip | have copied President Lin
coins pathetic letter to Widow Bixby.
of Boston. / wish, even in the midst
of your mighty deeds and duties now,
YOU would see that the message is sent to
that Jochebed GLORIOUS Mother" as
soon as may be. Worth Bagley's moth
er deserves well Of all!
The love Of country and comfort Of re-
ligion will really help many hearts and
homes to "bear the shock of battle amid
its bursting shells" now when the .tele-
grams of war tell such wondrous cas-
ualty and triumph. God bless the Com
monwealfil of Massachusetts and old
America
In haste and heartily,
Il. n. HASKELL.
t. III. ID.