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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-16

they knew that if they should have
another opportunity TO visit the coun-
try next door to the world, Drusllla
would not allow them to so alone. But
the opportunity never came, and they
not only ceased to expect it, but pres
emily fell in with other adventures that
were quite as curious and as interest
ing, all of which are to be chronicled,
however clumsily, in the pages to fol-
low.
Meanwhile, one afternoon when the
sun was preparing to go to bed, and
when the children We're still expecting
little Mr.. Thimblefinger, they heard q
voice calling from the big road, which
was not far away from the spring:
"Heyo, dar, folks! Will yo' dogs
bite?'' The voice was that of a negro
woman. She was driving a small steer
to a wagon, but had left the vehicle
on the side of the road and had GENE
over the stile. She was tall, and ap-
peared to be about 40 years old. She
had 4 countenance that could smile,
but its aspect was now serious, and
her eye was bright and keen.
You all oughter know me, she
cried. as she came up. Dat is, eff
everything amt been run outen yo'
heads by de Warehouses and de war
whoopers.'
fits aunt Minervy Ann Perdue.'
DE same assented aunt Minervy
Ann. AN not de same. nuther. Kaze
1 tell you, homes, dey's mighty
change whar / live at. You amt seen
Mars Tumlin Perdue go 'loing by de
road, is you? Well, it's jest like i'm
ter be stoppin' somers on de road talk
in politics. 1 b'lieve dat man nd
stop on de road an talk politics eff he
kuowed eVe'y mint wuZ ter be de mex
/ hear tell" aunt Minervy went on,
dat de Yankees sweep over y01-alls
place an never tuck off blessed
thing"
The children confirmed this by say
ing that the troops not only had not
carried anything off, but had driven
two mules into the cow-lOt that d;dn t
belong there. 1T would be funny, .
Buster Jones said, IF the two mules
should turn out to belong 10 Major
Perdue. Anyhow, some of the negroes
had said the mules belonged to the ma
jor.
claimed Aunt Minervy Ann; tain t
much more dan Il yearlin': well, dat ar
steer is de onliest four-footed creetur
dat dey lef at Perdue's; an dey
wouldn't a lef him eff l hadn't a driv
i'm in my house an KEEP i'm in dar
whites dem people wuz rumagin' 'roun'
an trampin by. Dey shot de chickens
yit an de turkeys, an even down ter
goslin's: an dey fair stripped de
smoke ouse an de stO' ROOM"
That's mighty funny, remarked
| Buster John.
1T may seem like hits funny TO you
all. honey" said Aunt Minervy Ann.
but faint funny up dar whar we-all
/ live at. Dey wouldn't a done so bad
/ eff it hadn't "a been fers Mars Tumlin.
He went out. he did, time dey come in
de yard, an he cuss'd UNI an sassed
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don't want nobody fer ter be 'spicionin

don't want nobody fer ter be 'spicionin'
er me-
"Brer Fox low: Don't kick fo'
youer spurred, Brer Rabbit
''Brer Rabbit say: De right kinder
horse don't need no spurrin', Brer Fox
well, Brer Fox picked up his basket
an went on home. an Brer Rabbit he
went de yuther way; but by de time
Brer Fox git out er sight good, OF
Brer Rabbit run home an git a. basket,
an run back ter whar he done hid de
COOLERS, and 'twan't no time 70 he
had UNI all at home. an him an his
OF oman an de chillun had regular
feastin' time.
when Brer Fox fOun' dat he had
mo- trash dan COOLERS in his basket,
he was dat mad dat he could "a bit
hissef; but he amt let on. He know
dey amt no use maxim no fuss, an
he know mighty well dat he can't
ketch Brer Rabbit; he done tried dat
befo'.
so dis time he went ter law bout
it. He laid de case TO OF Judge Wolf,
an dey got out papers, an sent de
papers after Brer Rabbit. Well, dey
want no gittin 'roUn' dat. Brer Rab-
bit had ter go; he wuz mighty slittish,
but he knoWed dat eff dey got de law
on i'm he won't have no peace in dat
settlement. So he went ter court, and
dar he foun' whole passel er de
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dat hongry dat dey can't skacely stan
lone. SO he comb his hair. an brush
his hat, an put on his mitS fer ter
keep der sun frum freclzlin' his hans,
an tuck down his walkin' cane, an
put out down de road fer ter see what
he kin see, an hear what he kin hear "
At this point the children laughed.
Sweetest Susan convulsively, and Bus
ter John more sedately. but still heart
lily. Aunt Minervy Ann paused and re-
garded them with grave and inquiring
eyes.
What de matter now?" she asked,
solemnly. At this the children laughed
louder than ever. Weir she cried
"ef you gwine ter have conniption fits
I'll wait twell dey pass off"
why / was laughing because you
said Brother Rabbit put on his mits to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-16
went ter whar Brer Fox wuz grabblin'.

went ter whar Brer Fox wuz grabblin'.
Brer Fox low:
You smell mighty strong er
parched COOLERS, Brer Rabbit
q don't doubt dat, Brer Fox; I
lifted de lid er de basket, fer ter see eff
dey wuz all dar an de stencil fun UNI
come mighty nigh knockin' me down.
Fer a mint er mo- I wuz dat weak and
sick come mighty nigh gwine home
well, Brer Fox he grabble and grab
bic twel he git tired er grabblin, and
den he low dat he b'lieve he'll put off
eatin' any groun' squirt twel some
yuther day. Brer Rabbit say ne kin
do ez he pleases bout dat; an den dey
went on back ter whar dey lef' de
basket. Brer Rabbit helt his nose an
lifted de lid an looked in, an low:
Dey all dar, Brer Fox; you kin look
for yoself.'
81 don't 'spute it, Brer Rabbit; L
amt say dey amt all dar.'
& Dat may be- Brer Fox, but I hear
folks say you mighty 'spicious, an
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-16

American lawyers" who give informa-
ton in regard to titles of lands. etc; DR..
Henry Brodek. American physician and
surgeon; Joseph p. DOnnelly, American
attorney and counselor at law" Adver-
tlsement is also made Of the receipt by a
dealer of q large number of American BIZ
cycles. The Boozeviile Blowout is adver-
tised as published once in a while at ~
cents copy. Manila is evidently intend
ed by the sobriquet BOOzeville. Several
jewelers. advertise Watches specially
constructed for this climate" but none OF
these are of American make. The great
est attraction in the line of amusements
appears TO be ''Warren's colossal Austria
Ian shows. every night ~ :. every after
noon at ,. only one block west of EscOlta,
from Spanish bridge, on Passage de Nor
zagaray.'
The publisher appears to have some
trouble in getting his paper I,livered. and
says: Men of the Eighth army corps,
we are doing our best to get your papers
TO you. but we realize that in some cases
we have failed. Since the battle began
We have worked shOrt-handed Much Of
our help is in the front lighting"
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what. III set here wild you twell he
pop outen de water, and den I'll pop
way fun here. Eff I'm free, OATS Whar
my freedom will shine out"
well. you went once" reconstructed
Sweetest Susan.
Dat kinder dooins is like chills an
fever; you may have UNI once, but
you don't want UNI twice"
She'll go" said Buster John.
Drusilla laughed. Il sholy will-way
fun here. ! don't see what you all
wanter fool wild dat kinder doin's fer.
I'd lots druther see you all jabberin'
wild de jay-birds. OATS bad huff, but
it's better'n resllin' yo' life down Ind'
dat spring. Kaze when you go down
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bigger de crap. OATS what 1 hear UNI
say
vivid dat, Brer Fox shucked his coat,
an roll up his shirtsleeves, an start
ter diggin. He made de dirt fly. After
while he stop ter rest and low:
Keep yo' eye on my COOLERS. Brer
Rabbit: don't let nobody run off wild
UNI. An den he sot in ter grabblin'
agin.
I'll watch UNI, Brer Fox; don't
make no doubt er dat
Den Brer Rabbit run to whar de
basket wuz, flung de trash off'n it,
tuck it off in de woods a little piece,
an emptied all de COOLERS out'n it. Den
he-fill it up wild sticks and chips, mos
ter de top, and on de trash he put a
layer er COOLERS. Den he tuck it back
and kivered it like twuz at first, and
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dar, dey amt no tellin' eff you gwine
ter come back live. En- spozen twas
ter cave on you-yo' pa, and yo' ma,
and yo grandpa would be gwine '"oun
here plum 'stracted. an dey never
would see hair ner hide er you while
de worr STAINS. Uh-uh, l been down
dar once. and at w twice too many
Dat are Mr.. Fimblefinger kin pop Up
and pop down, but l amt gwine to
pop wild i'm, not lessn 1 take leave er
my senses.
The children couldn't help but laugh
at Drusilla's earnestness, and they
laughed with better heart because
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No Sarcasm About 1t.
ICleveland Plain Dealer.N

An uptown maiden who is noted for
her powers of sarcasm met a married sis
ter It day or two ago at the latters home.
down on that conceited young Mr..
Finicky."
Did you. dear? 7 know you said you
would. Did you do it effectually?"
Yes, good and hard
''What did he say2'
He. was so confused he didn't say any
You must have been more than usu-
ally sarcastic"
II don't think was. In fact. felt
awfully cheap"
You did,"
Yes. You see the motor gave a sud
den start and L sat down on him because
L couldn't help it,.
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Ladies Jacket Suits of all-wool ma
terial, in Cadet. Tan and Gray;
Jacket lined with bright Serge
Silk Special price, this 81 90
week -. -. ...............94 '77
Tailor-made Suits, in Cheviot
Serge. and Venetians; new
shaped Box and Blazer Jackets;
Taffeta and Serge Silk lining; all
sizes: alterations without extra
charge; a SIS Suit, for this SII *
week at -. y
Separate Skirts of Novelty Dress
Goods, in the best spring colors,
good lining and well faced; q
SIS Skirt. Grand bargain 81 80
this week at ............... VA'o/
Dress Skirts Of Atwood Plaid, in
the best colors, newest cut and
full width; a Sc Skirt. Of 81 OF
fered this week at..........V O'/o
Black Figured Silk Dress Skirts,
stylish and handsome, with fin
ished seams and perfect hang
ing. A grand bargain for "a AZ
this week at ...............V E'Ao
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ter resk it no mo-. Hit seem LAX a
skeery dream den, an don't want nc
eecl, dream 10 come to me no mo-
When folks git so dat water won't wet
um. dey better be gwine off to some
yuther country"
whats the matter with you?" asked
Buster. John, brusquely.
you better ak what de matter wild
vou-an" exclaimed Drusilla- Dey
ain't nothin' tall de matter wild ne.
But IN say dis, when you-all see da-
ar Mr.. Thimblefinger-ever what his
name is-you went see me. Dat s
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PETTI(OAT5.

Ladies Understands, of good quality,
fast black Sateens, made with
twelve-inch umbrella ruffle of the
same or with fancy colored ruffle,
a splendid 81 Skirt. Offered QSr
this week at Observation-Disclosures. Wv
A splendid Petticoat, of fancy
bright-colored stripe Silkaline,
made with 14-inch umbrella
fiounce, and small dust &5 20
ruffle. at -. .............. Vl'-|
We place on sale this week a grand
lot of fine imported black and
colored Mercerized Sateen Petit
coats, made in the newest styles,
having every appearance of Silk.
and wear three times as 81 SEi
long. Prices from $1.75 to-. QT'oV
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L.
VISIT FROM AUNT MINERyY ANN.

VISIT FROM AUNT AIINERyY ANN.
The cold and gloomy weather brought
by the east wind soon cleared away,
and the sun shone out bright and
clear. with a warm breeze from The
south, a breeze that brought out che
Violets in great profusion. Stin. the
place was not the same. The negroes
ceased their songs, except Johnny Zap
ter, and even he didn't sing as loudly
nor as constantly as he used TO. And
they ceased to Wrestle and play at
night. It seemed that they had prob
lens to consider. They were not sure
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-16
INFANTS WEAR.

An elegant line of Infants
Dresses, nicely trimmed in en-
broidery.
Infants Nainsook Slips. finished at
the neck and sleeves with Val.
lace and feather-stitch DC
braid. for =. =. ...-....-.....~0"
Infants Cambria Slip Yoke,
trimmed in Pinch embroi- A0c
derry -. 80. ..-..---.....-..
Infants fine Nainsook Slip. square
yoke of tucks and inser- t5C
ton -. ..--..---..-...-
Childs Short Cambria Slip, waist
trimmed in tucks and en- 2Sc
broidery =. =. .. .....,.....0 Oe
Child's fine Nainsook Slip, hem
stitched hem, the waist 7Sr
trimmed in embroidery. .a0s
ChiIds CoIored Percale Dresses.
trimmed with lace-edged 5GC
rufffeS ............
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Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
on a positive guarantee Cures heart
burn raising of the food, distress after
eating, or any form of dyspepsia. One
little tablet gives Immediate relief. %
cts. and 80 cts. For sale by u. C. NJ. 1.
Drug Dept.
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HOSIERY SPECIALS
FOR this week.

Ladies' fine Seamless Cotton Hose,
in black and tan: high, Ilir
spliced heels and toes.......... AVe
Ladies full regular made Fast
Black Hose. Special sale s4r
price -...........--.-'
Ladies full regular made Fast
Black Cotton Hose, double 7Sr
soles, heels and toes. ."os
Children's Fast Black Seamless
Cotton Hose, double knees, iSr
heels and toes Observation-Disclosures ICY
Mems heavy Cotton Seamless Half
hose, double soles. high-spliced
heel, in mixed blue and 1Sc
tan, for e. ................A os
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dress GOODS.

Double-wfdth Fancy Dress Goods,
checks. plaids and mix l5c
lures, at ....--.-...-.. lev
94-inch Dress Goods, Silk mixture
effects, and 3S-inch Atwood
Cheviot Checks. Special 1Gr
price this week .-.-..-........ Nv
4O-inch Silk Mixtures, Mohair
Checked Novelties. and Bedford
Cords, all this seasons importa-
tons; regular price, Soc. AIr
Special bargain this week.. 1te
A beautiful selection of 3S-inch
Wool Plaids. especially made for
Shirt Waists and for Children's
Dresses; regular prices. 75c &c
to 9Oc. Special this week.. NV
46-inch Pure Wool English Pin
checked Suitings. a splendid ma
teriaI for Tailor-made Suits,
regular 1926 value. A grand &C
bargain for ....................O0 S
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KNIT Underwear.

Ladies summer weight Egyptian
Cotton Ribbed Union Suits, low
neck and sleeveless. knee Az
length, special price -..... fUS
ChiJdren's fine Cotton Ribbed Vests
or Pants. covered seams, in DC
ecru, for ..--.-...-.......... .zJO
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White GOODS.

Goods bought specially for this
weeks selling; sold less than regu-
lar prices as long as they last.
White Check Nainsooks for......5c
White Muslin. Sc inches. 71ac e.
quality, for ..--..--.........OS
White Sheer India. Linen at......6c
White Apron Lawns, AZ inches
wide, with fancy borders, 71r
at -. -. ....................l2s
White Linen Handkerchief Cam
brics, SO inches wide. sells for 75c
per yard, will mark it down
TO for this weeks eel s.! great sale Ale
White Pique. splendid quail 1Sc
ity, for one week at.... lJI
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Wash GOODS.

Fifty pieces Amoskeag Dress Cling
hams, tiny checks and stripes, in
sky blues and pinks; also dark
blues, just the thing for Childrens
School Dresses. Will be put
on sale Monday morning h1c
at e. e. ...................V w
One lot 25 pieces 36-inch Percales.
in good styles, for Shirt Waists,
Children's Dresses and Ladies
Wrappers, color is warranted,
worth 121sc. Will begin Or
Monday at e. ..................1S
Beautiful line Corded Zephyr Cling
hams, pretty styles for Shirt
Waists, light and dark, the kind
that sell for from 15c to 17Ic
20c For this week at... NV
Splendid assortment new soft-finish
printed Piques. Partisan styles,
bought special for early Shirt
Waists, only a dozen pieces and
only a dozen styles. For i7Ir
this week at -..... .....-..... II
Extra heavy soft-fnish Pique. wide
welt, in plain white, navy and
new blues. A great special 17Ic
bargain for this week at. ~ ~
Twenty-Five pieces of Broidered
Mousseline, in beautiful new eff
fects, for Dresses and Shirt QIr
Waists. Special this week. .O3S
Twenty pieces of striped Batiste, a
handsome Dress Goods fab
ric; new and stylish; I(r
at .. 80. ...............-....lUC
A line of Piccadilly Corded Madras
and Dimities. all new and hand
some for Dresses and Shirt ISc
Waists, at -. %. ............. 10y
A beautiful line of Corded Polka
Dot and Striped Dimities, in love-
ly tinted grounds. a most 1lr
striking summer fabric, at... .HVs
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chorIlS Tn the Bjbdcal lyric. however.
the antistrophe answers thought as we'll
as rhythm.
BIZ Il technical knowledge of their
structure and language Is not the only
requisite to understand the psalms.
Those know Them best who love them
best. like any Other friends. Where, IN
those rough days, did they come from,
thos. gIaasns Of religious truth, those
raptures at God's presence. those womb
erfnI disclosures OF self knowledge and
IF the love Of G0ds
Authorship does not enhance or lessen
the value Of i literature. BY any other
nanle than DaYid's the TsaIms would BE-
as sweet and trne u nature. rs tender
d thing as thar, however. Is n delicate
matter for ignorance 10 handle. In the
Epis-Ie 10 The Hebrews. fourth chapter.
the psalms ere referred 10 David. Lake.
also. mere DECIDEDLY says 0y the m ufa
OF thy servant David. fiagu hast said:
Why did the heatheTl rage and the Tsso-
Isie imagine vain th-D4sSz Esx<F SagaEei,
nineteenth. speaks Of DAVID ~ prOpsIe-
sying Was he not d studelit In the
sehc0l Of the pr0phefss The twenty
ss-cofsI of second SangueI a1tTib7z-e~ the
eighteenth psalm to David. saying. le
spoke unto the God the words III this
song. in the day that the Lord had de-
liyezed hiIn out Of the hand og al his
enemies, and out Of the hand of Slfnusl.
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..1he voice Of the Lord is upon the
waters:
The God of glory thundereth,
Even the Lord upon many waters.
THE voice Of the Lord is powerful;
The voice of the Lord is full Of nla-
jesty.
The voice of the Lord breaketh the
cedars;
YEA, the Lord breaketh in pieces the
cedars of Lebanon.
He maketh them also to skip like d
calf;
Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild
OK.
The voice Of the Lord cleaveth the
flames of fire
The voice of the Lord sliaketh the will
derness;
The Lord shaketh the wilderness of
Kadest.
1.-THE voice Of the Lord maketh the
binds to calye,
And strippeth the forests bare:
And in His temple everything saith,
Glory.
1.-THE Lord sat as ii King ut the flood;
Yea. the Lord stitch as King forever
The Lord will give strength unto his
people;
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prosperous town from stagnant one
by the wheels that are turning, the
smoke stacks and the hum of machin-
cry. or the absence of all theSe-Barnes-
Vile is forging ahead and so is Thom-
aston, for both have cotton mills al
ready and are building more. Thomas
ton can boast of having the ordest cot
ton factory i'm Georgia for it was built
In 1888, and has been added to in later
years, and now is erecting another with
n home capital of 100000. Everywhere
are visible the signs Of progress and
business activity. The new hotel re-
Gently built by Mrs Sandwich is a gem
of beauty and reminds the traveller OF
Florida and the tropics. All around are
TO be seen new residences of modern
architecture. The auditorium nearly
coIm,eted is a marvel of Grecian beau
ty. An electric plant lights the new
hotel and many homes and will soon
light the streets OF the little city. Mrs.
Sandwich established this plant and
owns it. Just ponder it q moment. \
woman is the foremost factor in the
advancing progress Oh a newborn dty.
Now If they will let her tear down the
old one she will do IT, But she can't
vote-when is this fossiliferous relic OF
past age to be reformed? The dirt
lest negro in this town has a vote III
selecting dts ruler, while a widow who
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-10

1.-The Lord is my rock, and my fortress,
and my deliverer; my God, my strong
rock, in him will / trust" etc.
This eighteenth PSALM a song Of vic
tory, is made magnificent as any of the
psalms IL David wrote alnlt he more
than likely is the author of others of the
llsalns However, fhe historian who
wrote the books of Samuel may have
put d speech into the mouth of David
Just as the historian Nenophen did in
the mouth of Eearcllers, or Thucylides
did for his heroes. 1t is quite natural.
But a poet is also something Of mu-
stefan Just as an orator is something of
a painter, or a landscape gardener is
something of a sculptor. Sense of tune
is requisite of "a poet. and David Is
known 10 have been haHpist for had
he not in his youth cured Saul of in
sanity? Then he was a man Of feeling.
for was not his friendship for Jonathan
passing the love of woman. His expert
ence with Absalom would have deepen
ed has feeling il depth Of feeling il u
requisite to the religious and 10 the poetic
instincts. But similar attributes do not
make similar sum total. Jewish tradi-
tion proportions the authorship of
tho psalms to Adam, ninety second, 10
Welchisidcl. the hundred and tenth, TO
Abraham. the eighty ninth to Moses, TO
Asapf. to the sons OF korah, and to
David. But this is only tradition and it
i not likely that Adam or Melchizedek
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pays the highest tax is excluded. All
but one of the teachers in our public
schools are women, but they have no
voice in anything. except the privilege
of teaching our children. The Hard
wick bll. is dead, and the maxim Is to
speak no i'll OF the dead hut better
bill would have been to place the ballot
hex just where the jury box is now. In
every county there is a commission Of
honorable men who select the men who
are fit to serve on the jury and thtir
names only are placed in the jury box.
Men of bad moral character or exceed
ing Ignorance are excluded. We have
known instances where men Of consid-
cradle wealth were excludeu because of
the;r notorious vices. Ahe right to sit
upon n jury and try cases involving life
and liberty or property is of far more
Importance than the privilege Of vOt-
ing. Then why not purge the ballot
box as well as the jury hoX. Many good
negroes would be put IN ard some bad
white men left out. / ann not afraid
of being left out. Reader are you!
The ballot has got to be purged in some
way. There are only twenty counties
that local option has not succeeded in
driving out whisky and saloons and III
nearly all of these twenty the white vote
would expel them, but negroes and vag-
abonds and saloon owners override the
will of a large majority of the people.
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And the breeze tits the blossoms, end
out of them spills
The fragrance this dear little mariner
sips
From the chalice some Naiad holds up to
his lips;
And he smiles as he rocks like bird
in its nest
To this port. which of Dreamland is
fairest and best.
Where the silver-winged fairies ut tw1-
light come down
To FURNISH the beacons of Nod-a-Bye
town.
o dear little sailor for Nod-a-Bye
town,
In dreams. or awake, may you never
be blown
10 harbor less fair, to less fortunate
strand,
Over waters less smooth, by breezes less
bland,
BY and by you'll sail out on tue ocean
of Life.
From the harbor of Peace TO the waters
Of Strife;
Be tossed by the merciless tempesis Of
Fate,
Or, becalmed in some tropic Of torture,
viii wait
With racked longing soul. for some
message Of cheer
From the heart and the love which now