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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18
BOUTELLE GETS DINGLEr,S SEAT.
He WINS the First to Apply for It-Repre-
sentntiNc M%ndsworth Mns Too Inte.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE seat on the floor
Of the House occupied by the late Representa-
tive Dinglcy. one al the most desirable of all,
will be taken by his colleague. Representative
BoutcIle. Chairman Of the Committee on Naval
Affairs. who was the first to apply for il. This
will place Mr.. Boutellc directly across The aisle
from the seat usually occupied by Mr.. Cannon,
Chairman Of the Committee on APPROXIMATIONS
a distinct point of advantage for him IN Tie
management OF the Naval Appropriation bill, in
view OF Mr. Cannon,s previous opposition 10
worth OF New York. who Welded the seat 10
Mr.. Dingley, Ind hoped to secure 1t again, but
was too late with his applications.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18

The state of the Delaware Legislature
shows that ADDICKs cannot be elected Senator
by the Republicans, who are in the majority.
and ADDICKs'S performances n few years ago
show that he ought not to be elected. The
candidate who insists that the Senator shall be
himself OF nobode IN the party he pretends to
belong to cannot be trusted as the representa-
tive of any party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18
Officials Order Free Peanuts for Them.
selves.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Jan. 1.-THE County
Commissioners Of sumter county, this State.
at the last meeting ordered the Sheriff to pro-
vide parched peanuts free at every meeting for
the board, which he agreed to- do. The order is
a matter of official record. As Sumter Is one
OF the largest %counties in the State, the State
papers are having lots of fun over this official
free lunch.p
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18
SIXTH Avenue EXTENSION.
Here's Something for President Coogan of
Manhattan Borough to Look After.

The Sixth Avenue Improvement Association.
through its President. John II. Little. has pre-
sentcd n petition TO President Coogan of the
borough of Manhattan, asking for the extern
sion of that thoroughfare from its present ter
I'll" improvement Is S4OO.DOO. Tn" local i'm
provoment boards OF the Thirteenth and Four
teenth districts will give Il hearing soon on the
UptitiOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18
Stood in a Hollow Tree to Fell II.


BELtAiRE. Mich. Jan, l4,-Carl Hosmer. aged
iS, nleI nea'h IN a peculiar manner near hers
Yesterday. he was engaged In saving down =
large hollow tree, and the saw being too shnrt
Ions The tree split up and fell. crushinS M
Death was instantaneous. hAAs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18
TO ABOLISH STREE ARC LIGHTS.
Brooklyn Councilman Offers an Idea of His
Own to the Council.

Councilman Comfy Dem of Brooklyn offered
a resolution at yesterdays meeting of the
Council providing for the abolition Of all cleo
trio lights in the public streets Of that borough.
and the substitution therefor Of Welsbach gas
burners. or other burners Of equal Illuminating
power. Councilman LEIGH Dem. of Brooklyn
suggested that. Manhattan be included. so
that the whole city might be in darkness The
resolution WIS referred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18
Senator Ross whiskers.
ttom m. Lnnnd,lpAin R.lord

WASHINGToS, Jan, l5.-Not since the nonu.
iistlc PETER retired from The senate has that
whiskerS as the one, owned. controlled and
Operated ny the new Vermont senator. This
attern3om senator Proctor and the new Senator
Tpdc hhout me clty IN an Open carriage. and
ne light wine had a great opportunity to enjoy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18

To THE EDITOR or THE suN-Sir: We don't have to
go West and South to hnd mon whose coGnomens
make dents in memory's ArmorplAte. Auke Douper
Is about to build some Ave story fats in Bronx
borough. HARLEMITE.
EBw YoRKj Jan, IL,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18
Berlin's Postal Service.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUNNI A letter mailed
in Berlin at 4 p. NJ. will be delivered at II =. NJ. no
matter what part Of the city IL il addressed to. That
was the case ten years ago; by this time it may have
been improved. How does the New York service com.
pare with that? G. Henry.
JAN, II,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18

The national game needs n thorough scour-
ing, and no so Nlring can he done except by the
Board of Discipline. If the. powers exercised by it
at present are futile to curb the lawlessness that
marked last season, then they should be enlarged to
meet the need. boston journal.
Certainly the Board OF Discipline should have
all the power 1t wants. but still the only board
capable Of making baseball a sport again must
sit on the spot Of disorder. Such a board Is the
umpire. already possessed Of all necessary
power. the trouble with his Office being that
the men selected to I'll it are incompetent or
cowed. and that the President Of the League.
who supervises them. is no better.
Rowdyism Is to be suppressed not In board
meeting rooms but on the field.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18

welcome GID; Luck to Lud; Success to Auke!
To THE THE SUE-Sr: The Hon. Glib Llpe
is an honored resident of Owego. Mr.. LUd RUNNER
is engaged TO Miss Title salmon Of Binghamton.
NORWICH, n. Y, Jan. IA. An UPSTATE READER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
Ballad of a Blighted Being.

don't know why l shouldn't fiirt
Like other girls-and vet
Somehow, whenever I attempt
To daily or coquet
Ny efforts seem TO I'LL the world
With wonder and amaze.
o deari / only wish l had
Some little witching ways.
My sisters often used to try
To put me on the track,
And once / learned TO roll my eyes
A captivating knack-
But all the men on whom / turned
That sudden sidelong glance,
Looked scared TO death and asked
me IL
/ had st. Vitus dance.
| practice blushing till mamma
CWho always fears the worsD
With apoplexy in her mind
Forbade me lest l burst.
rye simpered, bridled, tossed my head
J Sighed, pouted, all in vain;
Society, with one accord
Pronounces me insane.
So nolens volens ! resign Is
My last deSpairing hope.
! It's hard 20 teach an elephant
! To dance upon a rope
But if / patiently endure
These prosy earthly days,
Perhaps in heaven ! shall have
Some little witching waysl
Harlem Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
For the Turn OF the stairs.

Old Dutch candlesticlls are odd and
ornamental for the halls OF the coun
try house. They stand four feet l.. sh
and are enameled in a variety Of cOlors
The shade of the candle is as large as
a lamp-shade. and If the candlestick
is in blue and white Delft figured
cretonne is a suitable fabric. On the
staircase landings these candlesticks
are very effective. Tall silver tape
holders of Russian Workmanship ar,
shaped like altar candlesticks and art
as costly as they are handsome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP 90

DAILY LJNEFOR NEW YORK. EXCEPT SUNDAY
Pas 5engerE can leave Rich mono datfv -xceDs
sunday via Oh 'sapeake and Ohtts railway A
p. M, or Richmond an Peter, park rail-.
road. (NorfolF and Western route Q 90 A NJ
conr@cti0g at Norfolk with Old Dominica
LINE steamer sailing same evening At z:aO
O'Clock for New YORK
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Cua.
pany's, COS east Main Street; Chesapeake ara
Ohio railway and Richmond and PetersburT
railroad deDots, and at company's Office I9fl
east Main street, Richmond. Baggage Checked
through.
for New York and all points Beyond can Be
shipped by steamers. sailing from Rich mono
every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY IN FIJI.
OAV at $500 NJ This steam carrtea steer
age pass sngers only
Manifest closed one hour before sailing tina
Freight received and forwarded and throng1
bills OF lading issued for ali northern, eaatera
end foreign ports.
PROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily exceps SUNDAY
AZ L M Saturday p NJ TO Norfol or Ol2
Point Comfort. connecting with Norfolk ana
Western railroad or Chesapeake and Ohie
railway.
Freisha for Richmond by steamer via Nor
tolk Mondays and Wednesdays 5 90 P n SAT-
urdays, M
sAilings from oompany's pier. No s6, NorKn
River foot of Beach Street Freight received
and forwarded daily except Sunday.
For further information apply 20
JoHN.F Ma YER. Agents.
1312 east NJ ain streeS
Richmond, W.
". l. Guillaudeu, President New York
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
A TLAwrIC COAST LINE.

scFlp III )llICT yIIlJ1sip
TEAM Law RICHMoND-UNION DE, OF
s.Jc A. 81. Daily Arrives Petersburg. So. A.
n, Norfolk II Is A NJ. Stops Orlvr
At fcsersourg. Waverly and spS-
s:oS A. ~, Daily Arrives Petersburg s:a
81. Weldon ll:45 An. Favettevf
ans r. NJ. Charleston 10 20 saysp
naA t2:50 A. n. JRcksonyflieF
- >. Fort Tampa 20 p. 81 Con
noe az wilson with No. a. Ar
= .kg az Soids5oro 10 P. NJ
Mfnington 6:S5 p. NJ Pullman
Sleeper New York TO Jseksonvf ~
IL % y Daily except Sunday Arrives lie.
t'rSburR - as Stops Nanches-
ter. ewry's BluT, Centralia and
Chester On signal
burg is n. Makes al stopg
g 80 L. NJ, Datiy Arrives Petersburg 90 p.
NJ. Makes ell local s.-Ds. Z. < p.
7 SO ?. N. Daily. Arrives Petersburg s .o4 P
NJ. connects with Norfolk aud
Western for Norfolk and frluedi-
ale points. Emporia $50 ICON
meets with A. and D. fer stations
between BmpOrta and Lawrence
ville), Weldon 9:42 p N Fayet.es-
Vi-le l:U a. m. Charleston OF q.
NJ. Savannah &c a, m. Jackson
VIE % p, M, Port Tampa Gas D
NEw LINE TO MIDDLE GEORGIA
POIHIS.-Arriving Aiken rs A
ID. Augusta 10 A NJ, Macon II
s;m,. Atlanta s;l5 P. NJ. Pullman
sleepers New York 10 WiJmfngtor
Jacksonville. Polt Tampa, Aikets
Az 0sta and Macon.
?; 90 H.. Daily, arrives Petersburg S:sa
NJ, Weldon IL &c, Z. Il. Makcs
local stoDs between Petersburg
SN1 Weldon. Arrives LynchburE
2:l5 A VI Roaroke. Va, $40 A NJ
Bristol, Va. sO:40 A n Pullman
sleeper Richmond TO Lynchburc
iOa5 r d., Daily. Arrives petersburg Al "a
L. M,
Trains Arrive Richmond.
3 ;2S A n, Daily, from Jacksonville. SAvar-
nah, Charleston, Atlanta, NaAson,-
Augusta. and all poiH Is south
o:1o A. ID, Daily except sunday Atlantis.
Athens, and Raleigh, Henderre~
Lynchburg and the Wesa-
s:S1 A NJ, Daily. Petersburg Local.
90 A NJ, sunday only. From Atlanta. An.
ems, and Raleigh, and Henderssz
Lynchbrrg, and the West.
HOO A ID, Daily- Norfolk, Suffolk ana Po-
tersburR.
1885 P. NJ. Daily except Sunday. from Pc
tersburg. Stops Chester Central
ia, Drewry's BLUM aud Manchesser
gnal.
Z: 20 T. M, Daily. Jacksonville, Savannah
Charleston, Wilmington, eSoidsb orc,
and all points south.
Z 90 r NJ. Daily. Norfolk SUFFOLK, Waverly
and Petersburg
:e6 r n, Datly. Petersburg, Lynchbarr An a
the West
TN. EMERSON,
j. X. kENLE1, Trafac Manager
HIM EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent
-. .. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger ARcna
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
Concentration.

o little curly head of mine. YOU play about
all day.
You've many a lark out in the park while
must work away
You never have a single care to mar your
childish joy
Your little sphere is far more fair than
maine was as boy.
% little curly head OF mine. there are no
cows that you
Must go to bring just when there's some
thing else you'd rather do:
There is no churn for you to turn. no hoe
ing to be done,
No pump to work. no wood to burn that
you must chop. my son.
o little curly head. OF mine, 1t sometimes
grieves me that
You should be shut up here in town to Ian
guish in a fiat.
sBNk stin there are no briers here to scratch
your legs to-day
There are TO weeds to pun. my dear. when
you would rather play.
$. L. kiser. in Chicago Times-Herald-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
RS S Rg1fda@ WestaTn


taAv< RICHMOND. Byrd SrEsEr STATION.
.tJ a.. ~. Dtilr-- t.tcc mOud and norton YES
'ieuis nt,tsd. Arrives Norf *
-. NJ Stops only AZ Peters ourx.
% av-rly ard suffolk Second claSs
ticEets rer ta--nseS IN this rata
% a. ~, DAILY. 'rte Chicago Expr~s-" tor
LyUca 3Jr-. Roanoke. Co-omuns.
and Cs.ccgo Fal,msn Slice per Roam
9Ec 20 Coiuin ovs. S,ec FOR Sristo;
Knoxville. and Cna'tso~0~s Pull
- so lie e X ,s1cs e {, knOxyi lie
? go ? 4. Dttiy Tor Norfolk. ~nffnf- -
t~rr,-iiate 'tsttcc arrives at Nor
fcl a. 49PM.
600 o 81. La ;, 10" IN 81 3g-1 e-d k0s cckt-
Connects g. Roanoke with WasA-
ingtnn a1n Chattanooga Limited
Sleeper ~ .chburg 10 y en- phis and
Kew gr.caEs. Pnllman sleeper be-
tween RirhmOGd Sad Lynch
bur-. and o. rl2s ready Tor occuu-
ps0cy a. - N. Also ruli N u
Sleeper Petn-s bug 20 Eoanake.
rrai0 arrive AZ RichUoni from Lynchba 3
sDd the West d,lly. So 4 N - at ; SO n
from Norfolk ana the East Il :c5 a L Snd Nesst.
buleo Limited IS . nfice: So Mein So
JAZZ WAGNER
City Pa'sfnger a. ID exc. gent
& IL EO,IEl
Dissric- Passenger A seut
w b BEVILL
" snes=l pssse uger Agen.
General Omcos; kOanake.Vs.
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Southern Railway
SCHEDULE
IN REJECT MAY. 16, 1899.

OSL1GDOAA
IN REJECT MAY. 16, 1899.
Train Leaves Richmond. Va.
11.0o M.No IL SOUTHERNEXPRESd daily 70,
Atlanta. Augusta Jacksonville, and
points south Sleeper for Danvtlle.
Greensboro Salisbury. and Charlotte.
Sleeper open It Richmond $3.50 D. n
Stops for passengers At local stations.
Connects At Danvtlle I'd Charlotte.
with New York and Florida Express
lEo So carrying through sleepers be-
tween New York and Tampa. With con.
nections for all Florida points, also
connects at Danvtlle, ChArIotte with
the Washington Ano SorthwesterD Linn
lied Che ss7I carrying sleegers New
York and Nashville New York and
Memphis and HewYorl and New Or
leans. with connections for all poir e
IN Texas and California.
n:o1 \ Ne. Z, selid train daily for Cha.
Earmvtlle and PoWhatan railroad al
Keysville for Clarksvtlle. oxford, Hen.
ders0n and DurhaD and At Greensboro
for Durham, Raleigh. and Winston
salem at Danvtlle with NO. IS United
States Fast Mail, solid train, daily fol
Kew Orleans and poin Is South, which
carries sleepers New York to new Or
leans ana New York to Jacksonville
ana Miami for Nassau and HabSna.
Through sleeper Salisbury, to Mem
phts also. Pullman Tourist sleeper
every Tuesday and Fridays Washin gtOn
to San Francisco without change.
90 p. NJ, NO IL, LOCAL, daily except sunday
for KeYsVtile and intern ediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
6:Oo A. n.
6:96 P. NJ, from Atlanta Augusta, Ashevtni
and all points south.
40 P. n, from Keysville and local stations.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
NOS. 81 and 81. between Aanch lester ana NJ
apolIs. Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
JCNE.

-'e world wears ~ to aftsrnool.
? oe orchard SHADOWS tsic.1 AID l0on;
1 ara E1y's dauo--er, Pri2cess Ju-e-
DaI,S psnsy-fiowers and soDs-in-vine
are vithcrius i'm his crown OF n,l1ei
l ar hat earth ana half divine.
Red rCees In NY bosom swoOn.
And what aith0Ue1 tbcv die so soon.
Roses were meant TO die with June.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
when Virtue Trtumphed.

There was a man who tried to do
The very best ne could:
He he'd that being rich was not
AS fair as being good;
Sly tempterS tried TO pull him down.
Their schemes were ell in vain:
He would not turn from righteous ways
For power or for gain.
Full many snare was laid for him
By men OF evil minds;
He passed unsmirched through troubled
scenes
OF many various kinds;
Where others would have taltered he
Still held to honor's course,
Unhindered by chicanery.
Unterrihed by force.
He was a good man through and through,
A better never was;
-fEe always scorned unlawful means,
No matter what the cause;
With honor as his watchword he
Pursued his righteous way,
And won out at the end. but, but Ahl
This man was IN a play. =
Chicago Daily News. siA Il
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
TheT KNOW What,a WIND.

~And weren't you terribly fright
ened?" asked the sympathetic friend,
as the fair girl concluded the thrilling
narrative of her escape from an I'M
muzzled mongrel.
enlightened, dear? should think
so, indeed" was the reply. II assure
you, if there had been decent-looking
man anywhere handy I should have
tainted dsa9. AWAY. ".--A4x- sloPer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05


The bumblebees delve in the thick red
clover,
Tousling and tumbling It over and over;
The far sun shines and the winds go by.
And a sparrow-hswk poises above in the
sky.
There is little to learn from the flight OF the
swallow,
Who leads where his gathering comrades
follow;
The stream runs slow and the hills are
high.
And the sparrow-hawk poises above in the
sky.
And a clear. sweet note from the ground IA
ringing.
Where a bird in the silence now IS singing:
Like drifts OF snow do the white clouds lie.
And the sparrow-hawk poises above in the
sky.
In the pastures breadth Is a brown song
sparrow
There's a rush OF wings like whistlins
arrow
Forever and aye must the sweet notes die.
And a sparrow-hawk poises above IN the
sky.
Ernest McGaney. in woman's Home
Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
Sends Kisses BY Mail

The facsimile of lOve-letter's close.
given above. shows Washington
girls invention for sending kisses to
'him'' by mail. When she first made
the blessed prints of her red lips, as
shown under the two crosses, it was
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
a p Chesa peake and
~ WWt Ohio Railway.
EFFECTIVE JAN. 10, 1899
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND,
RROAD-STREET STATION


300 A. NJ. DAILY, with Parlorcar, tor princi-
pie stations Newport News Old
Point, Norfolk anc Portsmou tn.
Connects at Norfolk with New York
steamers. except Tuesday.
3 rs p. M, Daily with Pullman. FOR local
stations, Newport news. Old Point
Norfolk and Portsmouth. Connects
At Old Point with Washington
steamers, daily with Baltimore
10 :9OA. NJ. Day Express ' eIceS: SUNDAY
for clifton Forge Connects at
SoIdonsviue Tor orange,
dria, and Washington, at Union
Station, Charlottesville for lynch
ourg:st Basic for HRgerstown-
2 rs Pi n. Daily, with Pullmans TO Cincinna
Il. Louisville and ST. Louis StopE
only at important stations Con-
meets at Gordonsvill for Orange
and at Orange with Southern Ry.
northbound; at Ccvington for Va.
Hot Springs.
Meals served o. D1niE.s cars
No. ] Local. Trains except Sun
day, following above train from
6Ordonsviile to stanton
30 p NJ, Accommodation, except SUNDAY for
Boswell.
man to Hinton W. Va, and Cor
louisville 70 Cincinnati and Lou.
tsvilie. Keals served on Dining
cept sundsy)for winchester, Va,
and st CovinEton. Va. daily for
Virginia Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
SIAIlON.
1850 A.. n, Daily, for lexington Lynehbu rg,
and Clifton Ferge- Connects ex-
cept Sun lay with Buckingham. AL
bereDe, and Branches, and at Cliff
ton Forge with No. 1for Cincinnati.
5 80 p n, Except Sunday. for Columbia
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
BROAD-STREET STATION.
500 A. NJ, Except Sunday from boswell.
$50 A. NJ. Daily from Cincinnati.
1890 A. n, Daii froEa Norfelk and Old
Point
$50 =. NJ, Daily. from Cincinnati and Louis
Vile.
sss =. M, Daily. from Norfolk. and Old
Point.
THs p. n, Except sunday. froz clifton
Forge.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Except Sunday from Columbia
go =. n, Daily from Lynchburg, Lexington
and Clifton Forge, and except
Sunday New Castle. and Rosney
JOHN ID. POTTS,
Asst General Passenger Agent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
YORK RIVER LINE, WEST T'4 POM
The Favorite Route North.

LEAVE RICHMOND
Train No. 10, 80 p NJ.
BALTIMORE LIMITED, Daily, except Sunday
for West Potnt {, there making close connection
at West Point with steamer for Baltimore.
Train No. 10, 80 p. n.
LOCAL ExPREss daily except Sunday, for
West Point and intermediate sta tions. con.
meets with stage at Lester manor u Walker
ton and Tappahannock: also at West Point
with steam ers for Baltimore. Stops At all sta
tons.
Train No. 46. 5 90 A. NJ
LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily, except SundaJ
and intermediate stations, connecting with
stage at Lestor manor for Walkerton and Tap
pahannock,
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
9.2oa. NJ. Daily,
Ie:45 q. h, except Sundays and Mondays
$50 p m. Daily, except Sunday from West
POINT and interim diate stations.
Steamers leave West Point West Point dai
ly except Sunday 6 100 D. Arriving Balu.
more 80 following morning; re turning leave
irving West Peiat 80 and RIcL mond 92J 70 =
lowing morning
Steamers call az Almonds Wharf and GIeu-
cester Point Tuesdays and SATURDAYS ;st Clay
bank and Yorktown Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays.
@. w. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
$40 (. Main st Richmond. Va.
J. N. CULP, ". A. Turk,
Trsfac Manager. cen. P1ss. Aga.
FRANK 8. CANNON.
Third vice-Presldent and General Manage,
/ Washington, ID. @.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
The banquet Habit.

Mans product most refined;
Evolution shows
How he's leaving far behind
Earthly joys and woes.
Yet our brave and brainy men
For discussion meet;
Speak their burning thoughts-and Thea
All sit down and eat.
On a battle-iighted sea
History is made: "a
Foemen In confusion fee
Stricken and afraid
Home the hero comes again. - IL
Up and down the street ~,
Cheers of welcome southland then
AL sit down and eat.
-WaShinctOn Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05


cit Micht Hn' Been Waur."
When failures becloud the blue of your
sky
And troubles begin in torrents to pour.
Just think OF the floods that others have
whelmed
And say to yourself: 1T micht ha' been
waur,"
you're drenched but no droon'd: 1t micht
! ha' been waurl
When out on LIES sea your vessel ~
wrecked,
Beyond the relief of humanity shore.
Cling fast to the spar Gods put IN your
hand
And say to yourself: 1T MIGHT ha' been
waur'
some haven't spar: 1T misht ha' bssa
waurl
When Death. blauching Death. stalks into
your street
And knocks with appalling hand at your
door:
Hold fast to the hope Gods put in your
And say to yourself: ''It micht ha' been
waur,"
What IL you'd nae hopel 1t MIGHT ha'
been waurl
And when you shall stand before the great
Judge,
Who'll open the book and scan your life
DER,
May He in His love forgive where you've
tried.
And say to your soul; 1T mich ha' been
waur,"
"Gang ye wi the sheep. It MIGHT ha' been
waur.''
John H. Finley. in Chicago Interior.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
EFFORTS OF TEE POETS.

The BoOtbIacIs mad the AGsiIraI-
Tn just as proud OF Dewey as feller wei
can be.
No Rocsvrbnt or vandergouid can IKE him
more than me;
no millioraire an all the world. no a;ses
what his mum.
Can take more pride in Dewey and the
things that Dewey done
But they have much the best OF IT naSis'
Dewey think
That they're the only pebbles when It
comes 20 meat and drink:
They're aslin' him 10 dinner. "a q -biowin'
IN their stun
IN wads so biz ycu'd hsrcly th.nk the
world could hold enoush-
They're sendin' swords out to him that are
made O. SOLE sold.
Enough TO fill LIS cabin and 10 stock his
b.oomin' hold:
They're buyin' city houses and a-givia' 'eu
TO him.
In such a way IA should think would
make his thinker swim
But II amt got nothin' for to show him
what / think.
But you can bet I'll not set by and set the
An what I kin do I will do. and sort of
kinder teach
These milionaires they're not the only
pebbles on the beach.
SO have written Dewey just a single lit
tie line
To offer him the freedom of a patent
leather shine.
And told him IL he'd call on me I'd blow
him Off right here.
To just a hair portion of a nickel's worth
OF beer;
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