New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15

songs have no connection with each other,
story Some are pathetic some humorous and
some are CLEANED from among the comic slfec'
songs
A SONG ROMANCE
l. What was his name, q Who was his sweet
heart? 3. In what country were they born! =
On what river her home? 8. What was his
native State? 6. Her grandfather was from Ire
land what was his name? I. Where Is the old
gentleman now? s When the young man first saw y,
the DAY was 1t? 10. How was her hair arranged!
Il What kind Of wrap did she wear H,a nron nse
to her? IA. Where were they. at the time? To-
What did ne say to her? l6 What was her reply
give her? is on what day and at what time were
hey married? 10 What. was the name OF ner
Sg rmy ocer % who was he? r. When in the last
ta h Se b afg Ms pest s man
girl; what was her name? "a VINO pe ba rnara
rhe q on what did they take their
Who can outline the romance by June "a?
VACATION.
By Henrietta r. Elliott
What shall you do this summer
Nothing" | stanchly said; $1,000.
Neither books. nor Chautsuqua nor CONCORD
Shall claim my tired head
ct shall lie at length in the sunlight
And count the pinetree plumes.
And AL my senses with silence.
And the odor Of clover blooms
Il shall stand and stare IKE the he cattle
or sit in the lengthening shadows
And the sweet days die
II shall watch the leaplng squirrels
And the patent pat creeping Rse a Wood. folk
On their unmoested haunts
And perchance in the hush that follows
some truth that was coy beforetime
May '""' ''s y youths Companion.
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SOME ALABAsTER BOXES
Alabaster boxes are many and various word, a
decd a thought. smile or a tear may De tho
alabaster box 0, spkenard for which the soul
hungers. Did you ever raise tiniu. yearnns eyes
to those OF friend and see there the tears you
had left unshed? That an alabaster box! DID
YOU ever experience the consolation OF silent under
standing. loving coincidence? That was an alaoaster
PoM lender letter rom an absen. friend soothing
book: a poem; dainty flower; all these are ala
lie TEEN with these heavenly blessings Freely
e have received freely give can ,Orh AN nnd fyei
"bo told as a memorial Of you" II heaven a ao.,,
Sent by Mrs K B. Campbell
A PRAYER AND ITS ANSWER
Ono day a little son Of the Rev. T. Y Gardiner
playing with some boys who had cart. AND
they wanted a dog to draw IT,
Papa says must pray for what we want,
said the minister's son. he knelt down and said
"Oh, Lord send US dog 10 draw our cart"
In a littls while big ono came along that
frightened them. and they began TO cry. second
time the boy knet but this time he prayed;
"Oh. Lord don't want bulldog
NJ J. is ardently In favor Of temperance. and 70
quests that tho following poem be published in the
T 8 8. column
TURN 1T DOWN, BOYS
n urged TO LIT tho glass that temptA
In city grand or humble town.
BE ne that tempts the King or Car.
Quick turn your glass and get II down.
II those that ask vex and tease
Perhaps condemn you with frown,
Be firm. mind not the laugh and sheer,
Quick turn your glass and set II down.
II health you crave and strength of arm
Would keep your hardy hue OF brown,
Nor have the scarlet hush Of SIM
Quick turn your glass and set II DOWN.
II in your trouble others say:
TN eea OF drink your sorrows drown,
Look out lest drowned the drinker be!
Quick turn your glass and set II down!
Cold water, boys. hurrah, hurrah.
VIII help 10 health. wealth and renown:
II urged 10 give these treasures up,
Quick turn your glass and set II down,
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