Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-19
Late SOUVENIR.
New, Yet Old, Because OF
Distinguished States.
mans Home.
RECIPIENT PR1zEsToKEN
Other Things Of Interest
To Readers.

In the historical town Of Hlllsboro,
New Hampshire; can be seen an old
homestead: of ancient, and now
obsolete structure, whose historic
walls have guarded: In decades past
the greatest of past statesman. Tho
spot Is an historic one: because OF tho
home # one Of the greatest sts:esman
this country ever knew. 1t stands
upon sloping hill, whose verdure
casts patriotic efficacy abroad, sci.
dom realized. Historic because the
growing naples. and pure white ash:
sturdy sycsmores, and old horse chest.
nuts, have mari . this mem. able spot
for more than 100 years. Historic:
because OF the profusion of singing
birds, and lovely flowers, whose frae-
rance have captivsted the mighty love
Of man: and made the old house .
land mark, for many long years,
Historici because the shady nook
has found, and f,stered many . love
of virtues own soul; that perhaps
otherwise would ne'er have found the
greatest gift Of: "God," tho supreme
bliss: of the consciousness of pure
and indebted love Historic: because
that feminine sound has been heard to
ECHO, through the aiir:. when darkness
and possible disappointment seemed
to be vision of no far off dream.
Historic: because Of the home of ono
of the greatest generals the MEXICAN
war eyer kneW.
In 1904, this old homestead, was the
recipient of Q man whose presence
created nothing more than simple
notice, but who was destined to DO
the: "Arbiter." between two great
nations, and whose presence sfterwsrd
was the synonym of courage and con-
fidence among every American soldier;
and every patriotic citizen WHOSE aHt9l
graph was Inserted upon the war
rior's roll:-Franklin Pierce; better
known to the student Of history as:
President Pierce; from March 1. 1853
to March 4, 1857; was man of pecSS-
liar aqsptation,i % be- was; 81 il
known; adapted to the requirement.
of war. His father, Benjamin PIERCE.
was born in Clemsford, Mess, Dec, 2b
1851. He spent his early days upon :
farm, Joined the Revolutionary army
after the battle of Lexington, remained
in 1t through the war; was ct Bunker
Hill and Bemis Heights; served a.
Ensign and Brigsdeir General; from
1889 to 1912 was . member Of the
General Council; was Governor Of
Mass from 1927 to 1929; died ;st ths
old homestead, April 1, 1889, leaving 5
heritage that few men at that age Of
even since, hsYe enjoyed :" :"
Mis-. c. H. Foster, of this city. who
has been spending the past summer
season, visiting friends and relatives
throughout the east. returned q few
days ago, having late souvenir. OF
the home of this distinguished states
man, which she presented to Mr.. r. H.
Harris, .edttos Of this paper. It 10
new, and yet: it IS old; as ft;shows the
old homestead with distinct clearness.
1t is q souvenir plate; made In:
Austria" of pure "china," hand.
somely engraved, with the letters,
be6rihg tfe nsrAe, ana designating
what 1t represents, in black letters;
while the body Is Q violet or drsb
color; the house is clearly shown,
representing the pillars and the cnpois
With white painting, trimmed viii 81
accompaniment; equal Of an exxssss9HtilYs
department..
The trees show their verdure, while
the blue grass, is spread around the
whole structure. showing allegiance to
9 trusted gardener. It is . beautiful
thing, and the recipient prizes the
token of kind remembrance, as tho. 1t:
were s'mtniateure Of virtue: and Will
cherish Il Is an unsolicited g!ft Of rsrS
choice.