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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
SIP ECl MI s A.I.LN

Sweet Ciornda, fresh ana fair
stood behind the Powered rail
Mistress Of the counter where
Goods most precious We're on sale
So!a cushions: Tides? NO;
Nothing by her fingers made
Itarer dearer. choicer, Oh
Kisses We're her stock-in Itrade,
All! the sample was SO sweet
which | purchased at her store.
nat thought I would repeat
Maybe half-a-dozen more.
80 sad |, becoming bold,
II proposition make.
Here's my wallet filled with cold
LET me all your kisses take
Ihen my purse I handed out
Trusting she would deem if fair.
but she seemed Il bit in doubt
NO, kind sir. you've. had your share
Tor, you see, the goods I sell,
Here she paused and dropped he, ewes
are dispensed / fain must tell.
at a dreadful sacrifice!
land my stock is small indeed
NOW | scarce have left a score
50 a rule I'm forced to heed.
las IN a department store
When they have a special rum.
rs a fair rule, I aver
OF my kisses only one
10 each, single customer
Paul West in life"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
PASSING OLE EAR IdARHOR.
Beginning of the Realization of a Proph
csy Made Some Months Ago

once, not many months ago, wnen
the famous dead line" was Broken and
Wflskey licenses We're granted to SO
locn proprietors north CT rN;yenty-eighth
street 1T was predicted that Il few brief
years would witness the passing of ina
noted section known as Bar Harbor.
The beginning OF the realization or
Vhat prophecy is already evident as any
saloon man on that block Will unwi,l-
lnSly admit.
me palmy days OF Bar Harbor have
passed away, and with il the o;N,.E
that was peculiarly its own.
Inc Whlskey business. once con
densed, ostensibly. at any rate, in Ger
talil restricted areas, is now scattered
pretty much all over the civ and ~
course, me patronage is becoming scat
tered along with it.
some of these days there will be an
p.her bar Harbor in Newport News,
but it will not be located IN RYAN,
third street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Notice TO Contractors.

=, Sealed proposals will be received 1T
me ofi1ce of Geo. e. Council, architect,
until y O'Clock Wednesday, November
1oth, 1892 for the construction Of a two
story frame, metal roof building for
a. l.. G. I[lor.
he building to be erected on Chest
nut avenue, in the city of Newport
news, Va Bond will be required and
the right reserved to reject any and all
bads. GEO. e. CONNELL,
1l-lo-5t. Architect.
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X MISCELLANEOUS. X
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whoever wishes TO see Niagara Falls
in even its (their?) already somewha /
diminished glory, would do Vel! to
make his visit at his earliest convent
ence, says the New York Times, for al
most every day more and more Of the
river IS finding its way to the gorge be
lcW through the subterranean channels
and incidental turbines. Sooner or lat
er, unless all signs fail, the enterpris-
ing seekers for power viii leave. the
precipice a dry wall. They are moving
slowly, and with a wise caution not 10
strain the patience of grandeur lovers to
the breaking point but they are NOV
ing steadily as well, and now and then
tney venture on an appropriation OF
really considerable size For instance,
the Canadian Niagara Power Company
Is now preparing to remove from tl;t.
upper river enough water TO do the
Work OF 100000 horses. This is not
much, as compared with the total vol
ume of the Falls, ard yet it is an lp-
Treclable addition to the amount al
ready taken. and if the process .: alb
straction goes on long enough ut thi,
rate. the silencing Of the c;utarat-t's
aG ;.a, VII De effected at time we'll
WITHIN the reach Of computa ton. We
nave our doubt whether much will be
erected by denunciaticn of these en-
creach1nents. It's all a question Of rel
a'ave values. The world needs energy
as well as beauty. and Niagara has
both. Utilization or the energy viii he
stroy the beauty; preservation Of the
beauty wastes the energy. And there
sou arei
Inc sea Is an occasional contributor
OF the silken fiber, says the American.
Sink Journal. A fiber of a kind is OBJ
tained from the shell-fish known as the
pima (mytilidae). which is found in The
Medrterran This shell-fsh has the
power Of securing a viscid silk. which
IN SlcllY IS sometimes made into a
handsome fabric. The silk is elected
Dy the Shell-fsh, in the first instance
TOT tne purpose of attaching itself to
the rocks. It is enabled TO guide the
ueiicaSe hiaments TO the proper place
ana there glue them fast, and if they
are cut away it can produce them. The
material when gathered (Which is done
az low tide is washed in soap and wa
ter, dried. Strengthened and cardel.
one pound OF the coarse filament WELD
ing about three ounces Of fine thread
Wflcn, 'Wnen spun is of a lovely burn
'sheu golden brown co,or Recently.
renewed attention has been called ~
the matter of nlu ssel silk by the recent
az the Berlin Royal Museum Of a pair
81 golden brown silk gloves made Of
'byssus silk. The silk is Obtained from
the small silky tufts protruding from
me Dyssis shell. The fiber is silky an,
ehanges IN color from greenish yellow
70 dark brown. The single threads ara
7 rom Two TO three inches long and after
belng cleaned and dried they are spun
INTO yarn. I5yssus silk woven into
material is still a great curiosity for
the supply Of material is 50 scare ,hat
industrial development OF the manu- |
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12

Jariinieres can be easily dra;naa
without the necessity Of removing the
plant Jar by a new attachment, a hole
peins formed in the bottom OF the lar
dlfaere for the insertion of a tube,
WINCH bends at right angles and has a
slldlng pipe in the end to be pushed in
ana close the outlet after draining.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12

facture is out or the question. Fisher
men tear the shells from the rocks and.
after cutting the tufts, return chem int
basins Of shallow water: the tufts will
sroW aSaln '"lthin q year. 1t takes be-
tween $500 and 1000 shells to obtain
one pound OF fiber
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12

DEATHS.

Lundy, widow Of the
late Mr.. W. Lundy. of Lundy's Lane.
Eanada; died Friday, November 10,
1879. at the residence Of her daughter.
Mrs Frederick Thomson, 232 Fiftieth
street.
Services MONDAY MORNING At
10 O'Clock. Interment at GreenIawn
Cemetery. 11-12-1+ :
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NEMESIS.
4 ne sli'all boy stole his neighbours

N:EAIESIS
ne small boy stole his neighbor's
grapes,
His sin
pr not impress him overmuch.
y grin
o'erspread his freckled little face
AS he
Broke punches off and robbled than,
In glee.
re ate and ate, and ate, and ate.
And ate,
And all the time his wicked iov
Was great,
lie did not think how wrong if vas
70 Swipe
f1lS ne!Shbor's grapes before thew ware
Half ripe.
But, Oh, before the clock struck -
That night
Ihat wicked boy was pale as cha,l,
With fright.
de realized at last how very great
A sin
II was to steal, though it be hut
A pin
tor awful gripes his stomach filed
With woe.
Ana he CALCULATED. "Oh,"
Oh, OH
The moral is-now heed if hove
Don't swipe
Z our nelshbors grapes-at least until
They're ripe"
-Somervlle Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Lace Curtains and Portiers,

Bargains in lace curtains. Fifty
PAIRS good values at G9c. 1lc S5c ana
INC This lot We Will sell at so cents :.
pair.
Lace curtains 31-o yards long Csc.
Sl2o, S1.5o, sl.9S up TO $4.9s 4 nsir Spe-
clal value in Irish Points. S6.9S pair
Porters in tapestry $19S. $3.50 So.9S
to 500 Il nair - N. ----.-N'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Pretty Waists.

In Silk ard Satin Cashmere fine fan
mel. Ncreiries Silk. and. waists that are
stylish. neat ana serviceable and made
IN Autumn's leading styles.
we are showing in u greac variety
ana at prices that YOU couldn't have
them made for.
Our display Of ladies' separate skirts
and our exhibit of black and colored
Gress goods slloN some exclusive nov
elites. Silk waists in all colors, iancy
tucked. price, CSC
E:lask and colored Nrercirie5 Silk
waists. price. csc. Sl.50 and l9S.
Nj wool Cashmere waists, tie Lead
ing Colors. price rs cents. Black Sateen
at As cents.
Big Bargains in Skirts.
Black Silk Skirts in Taffeta, Velvet
trimmed. Price. S69S and $500.
slack Satin Skirts, price si.oS and
$685. 49,
Black figured SILK Skirts, at $50 and
$500 '''' go
One lot that was SO, Csc ana 81.
the price of these Will be IS cents o., Oh
Lot number two-ti1ey have been re-
duced from S1.23 $l29, $3.50 and Sl.,,5..
inns lot we are going to sell at aS cents
each; they are bound to SO
we nave few more tailor-1naEl
suits TO sell at cost
Cuttings and Flanelettes.
Special values at 61-ac, Sc, % ana 10
cents a yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12

10 assist in laying out road beds
evenly Westerner has patented a sod
iil'e marker winch can be attached to
one side of a handcar to cut the sod
parallel to the rail, the cutter consist
ing OF a sharp wheel set at the end OF
a par, to be depressed by lever on the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Carpets and Druggets.

We also carry q nice line OF carpets,
rugs and druggists.
We will sell YOU a good carpet at .
ali Wool.
DrugGets from c5.9s up to sl4.Go each.
Smyrns, rugs 1890 inches, 9S CENTS
smyrna rugs 21x+5 inches sl.-.5.
l>ashkoi rugs ayx72 inches 81 ?S.
smyrna rugs 26Xj4 inches $275
Smyrna rugs, @ONG0 inches, So.9S.
Sakel rugs 36X12 inches. S275.
Smyrna rugs 56S12 inches, s4.5e.
Ladies Hosiery.
In black and tan special value in
fancy stripes ana plaids at o5 cents a
pair. worth 30 cents
Hose at sc, Sc, 10c and 12l-2 cents a
pair.
we also carry q line Of golf hose at
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Observation-Disclosures
Mems and Bows Shoes.

They point to it with pride when they
get such SURPRISING quality, fine work.
nanship and exquisite style in q shoe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12

Nrs. W. "A. Post and Miss F,a,,r
Harris are in New York. ~ $500
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Table Danlask.

IN bleach ana unbleslch. price per
yard, 23c, 39c. SOC 15c. sec anu a. S1.1U.
feady-Eade table cloths and napkins
to match.
Napkins. sc 4 dozen up to S29S.
lIeady-ma!e sheets and pillow slips
ana bolster cases. Bargains in bed
Spreads.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Mems Stuff.

Is is interesting to walk through our
store and examine the hanlsoma top
coats and suits that we are selling at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Ladies' and Children's Gloves

Kid gloves in all the leading colors.
Price Fer pair. CSC.
Ladies' silk and wool gloves nri,c
15c. zee, 25c and &c cents a pair
chlldren's wool gloves. 10c, l2 1.,2c l5c.
13c and % cents :. pair
We also carry d nice line OF rt.;ljren's
WOOL sacks. hoods buoties, caps and
long coats at prices to suit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Blankets.

Just received ten cases blankets and
bed comforts direct from the mills,
therefore We will be able to save YOU
the middle mans price:
blankets per pair for. S SO
Blankets per pair for Ia
blankets per pair fer. .9&
Blankets Per pair Cor. ........... lag
blankets per pair Observation-Disclosures. $50
blankets per pair for. $50
Ilalikets per pair for ............ $50
Blankets per pair for ............ $40
beu comforts eaca Observation-Disclosures. 10
Extra large size $50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Plallds-

In black and White and colors. all
the newest effects. As cents.
Plaid dress goods. price Sc. 1oc 10 1-2c
lHc l9c. 23c ana 81 cents a yard
stack and cclorcd Moi,aii ana Bril-
lNlntSen. price. z3c, sc. u.s.. i3c ana IS
cents Il yard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Under Skirts.

In plain and fancy striped black and
colorea Merceres silk, corded and ruff
lied price. use. sl.25, $3.50, sl.os. S29S
and $39S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12

as they secure when they get pair Of
our fine mems or boys Vici or Calf
shoe for such 4 low price. Our shoes
are durable, flexible easy on the feet,
and the best to be found anywhere.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-12
Silks and Silk Trimmings.

New Silks for Shirt Waists a,1L
skirts in black and colors. figured arc
plain. Price CSC, lac. SOC and % cents
Il yard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-31
College Butter.
From he Boston Evening Trdnrrip

From tie Boston Evening Trdnscript
Not until some seven years ago was the first
State college for women opened In the South,
This Ia known az tho State Normal and Indus
trial College, located at Greensboro. n. O.. and
has had its genesis and remarkable success In
the mind OF one young man. DR.. Charles d.
McIver. DIR. McIver 10 not only man OF great
enthusiasm and executive ability. but he pos
sesses IN immense capital OF resource and In
yentIon. He ia constantly adding new features
OF self-support for the students at this institu-
ton. At the beginning Of the new year 1t will
be practicable for nearly hundred INDECENT
girls to support themselves while pursuing
their studies This feature OF seli-support has
been In existence for several years and instead
NJ creating caste among the students hns re-
suited In a magnificent level ling process.
A new line az work which IL being organized
and which will give support 10 score more OF
oiri students. IL the dniry farm. This college
Ia n, osT fortunate in having attached to It some
loo acres OF fine farming land. This hns been
Choice Jersey cows, which are 70 be milkel by
the college girls, The dairy viii not only be
seif-sustain1nR, but II will bring money 20 the
Institution from tho butte these young ladies'
viii make. This butter h0s the college stamp
on IL and already the demand for 1t outside
the college Is greater than the supply can be.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-31
METEORITEy.

II any OF the meteors that few into our at
mosphere In the November shower reached
the earths surface tho fact has not yet been
reported. II was not To be expected. OF course.
that any considerable number would reach u.s.
for they are usually fused as in a melting pot
by their onru sh into the atm sphere The most
interesting me'eorite that has recently drop
ped to earth was f,shed. or some of Its irag-
nents were. out OF the Gulf o. Finland during
the past summer. 1t fellin on March Il last
near the hamlet OF BerGaa. md male a clean
cut hole thirty feet IN diameter through the
ice that covered the gulf. As It struck the
winter II burst into pieces and no idea can be
formed as to it's shane. TIL. fragments thus far
recovered weigh $40 pounds. the largest piece
weighing 40 pounds. II Ia undoubtedly tho
largest meteorite whose fall has been discov-
cred in modern times.
Many OF these visitors. large or small. may
have reached the earth. however. and buried
themselves out OF sight IN the rast few years
while we have been recording only a few new
arrivals. Astronomers say II would take
100000 observers. scattered Atty miles apart.
all over the earths surface. to record what Is go
ing on in the atm osphere. as erial phenomena
cannot be observed at distance OF more than
twenty Ave miles. Hundreds OF thousands o.
shooting stars enter the atmosphere every
year that are not counted and very few OF the
larger ones that reach the earth are recorded.
There are probably not a score OF meteorites in
museums or private possession whose fell Is
a matter OF record. very interesting In.
stance Of observation OF q meteor's flight and
the recovery OF n part OF the meteor occurred
in Arizona on Feb. "a. 1897 Its brilliant
path through tho air was seen by many per-
sons for twenty Ave miles around ~. David. near
Tucson. where It fell. Tho nose OF It's passage
was described az terrific. and before reaching
tho earth It burst with q loud report and the
fragment that was recovered. Weighing twen-
ty-seven pounds. ploughed up the ground for a
considerable distance before buryinG itself
The meteorite seen to fall near Mazapil.
Mexico. on Nov. ~. 1885. weighed
ten and quarter rounds. and was only the
ninth whose fall had been observed since the
first definite record OF the sort In Croatia on
| May 20. 1881. The tenth fall OF meteoric iron
whose date Ia on record was tho iron-nickel
erolite. weighing 107 pounds, that fell in john
son county. Arkansas. on March ~. 1896
It probably would not hurt much to be hit ny
! one OF these visitors. as they move at the
| average rate Of thirty miles a second. while
| many have far higher velocity. Fortunately
| few casualties have occurred. though a few
persons were reported to have been killed by
| them in Italy In past centuries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-31
The Missouri Sieerscbaum.

The Missouri Meorschaum.
Some swear by light Havana leaf that's rolled into
cirars
By swarthy cubans' ninbls hands beneath the
southern stars;
And whom they pun the fragrant weed msyhap the
curling rings
SHOW visions OF faudaueos gay and stunning guitar
strings:
know no.-but in trnth know Ny Lady Nicotine
For me entertainments lovelier hath. delights more
kind ard keen
The pipe that grows In happy nelds where so long
to be
The old Missouri meerschsum. lads. and that. tho
smoke for mo!
SO I'll smoke my corneob pipe,
And I'll dream OF apples ripe
In the orchard by the road;
OF the acids OF corn hoed
when my boyhood dreams were born;
OF the river flowing by,
And the waving woods an.sh:
oh. the tsr.or fields OF corni
let diiettan,c elutmen smoke the choicest weeds
they choose.
And iounsing on their soft dvans discuss the daily
The ebb and dow OF market tides, tho social swirl
and 'et;
Their favor cannot sooths the IL cannot kill
regret
But snail st me snuR anu clobo Win hutno'o pipe
and stem
To dream Of loved ones far away-rve not forgotten
them.
Nor yet the Iowly farmhouse and the nelds Of corn
where grove
The old Missouri u,eor.chaum. lads. aud that's the
smoke that goes!
oh. tho lyric III, OF birds!
Oh. the tnklr.tinklc.:ink
Otths bell that leads tho herds
Through the is'tures oh. the wink
OF the daisy eyes that shine
In the meadows all are mine.
Ana the kindly co0imou folk
Beckon backward through tho smoke.
So, not for me the Cuban roll nor that which by
brevct
OF courtesy f. called moke-the 'oulioss cigactts
II any dreams IL cou!ures mp doubt not they are
spawn
OF hideous heils where lunacy and leorng idiots
Ichoo.. tho granulsted weed aud press II in the
bowl
OF this one only pip. that hath an individual soul
The srnten, soul OF growing corn in fertile acli.
The old Missouri meerschsum. lads. Il beats your
best cigar
on. it' visions void Of guils'
oh. the Skinner and the smile
OF tho sunshine on the grain
Gathered in the creAkIng vain
Rolling harvard oh. the wealth
or the heart-easc and tho health,
on. tho jolly holy GOV
OF the memories OF boy!
ST. Lorr,. Mo. EopERTrs Lovr.
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Power.
From he omaha World. Herald.

From ne omaha World. Herald.
Have you seen tho locomotive as she struggles up
the slope,
Painting. blowing, shriekins Onward like traveller
Spurred by hope,
Onward. upward, ever pressing, like a being with
soulR
But the power that propels her is q shovelful of
coal
TIL. at last. she's reached the summit then ad)wn
the h lside flea,
whore another mighty mountain starts its Journey
to the skies;
Now no effort, swiftly downward. gently oor each
Still she now and then is calling for shovelful of
coal.
So in life We upward journey. up lfes troublesome
ascent,
To tho Mecca are seeking earnestly our feet are
bent.
But the Journey would be lighter sooner We would
reach the goal.
II. as hrrcciy onward pressing We would shovel In
the coal.
True, some early struggle upward till they reach
the mountain height,
Then, perhaps lilo idly waiting whore tho Journey
IL more light;
TIL again theyroach tho bottom but the fellow on
the roll
coal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-31
CATS CAV NWIH.
An Old Fishermnn's Story in Illustration OF
That Enct,

An Old Fishermnn's Story in Illustration of
That Fact.
Can cats swim? was asked OF an old fisher
man,
why, certainly" was the reply, and that
reminds mo Of Q cat once tried 10 drown that
swan ashore, Surely there must have been
hundreds or thousands Of people who have drowned
cats in the same way, but nevertheless this was
an experience Of my own. We had a cat that we
wanted TO set rid Of, and as humane a way a
any Ia Kill ~ was by drowning. 80 put a colIplr
OF bricks III the bottom II an old grain sack and
put in the cat and tied the bag up caTcfIlly and
securely and walErd down TO the end Of a wharf
and sto"d there and swung the bag with
the cat and the bricks in il round like a
sling until | could give it a good mumcn.
tum and then LEI IL go. and slung il out
10 fall and sink in the water, should say twenty
feet AWAY. a
Il supposed OF course, that that was the last
Of thc cat but the next morning the first thing
l saw when went out Of the house was The Ell
sitting on the NcrandA.
Il suppose the bag had weak spot in il some.
where the bricks were heavy land sharp, corr"rrd
and swinging tho bag round that way started
il more, aud tho cat was desperate and with liz.
bag that way II scratched and tore liz way out
and got 10 the wharf and cawcd its way up and
came ashore. - ~
Can cat swimH Why. surel-
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Cripple Creek.
ST. Lows. Mo

From the Denr,r Everirp Pr.
sav. but isn't she daisy
when she spreads her golden sailsf
'Nur Z set q f"ller cra5T
R-adln' her Aladdin tales
Constant stream. - gold a.fowin'
Outward from her treasure hills.
while abe keeps her trunIe e. BLOWN
Joyful sIuNvls an spueah- an trills
TIL the ears % AL the world
Knows she's got her Gag unfurlod'
Brawny men tho picks are swinr,n'.
Hammers dauCiE' on the dr!lls.
Songs Uf dynamite N.rinRin'
Thfouyh the tretsuIe-ho Wcllcd hills
Steam that drives the hnists a.pu'hn',
Cage. r.sin a. command.
Bringn' up the golden siufiin'
OF tho earth to Hood the land
With tho yellow rlinkors men
Almost stake their souls to ain!
On her streets the people reyel
In the lingo of the mines,
Shaft an stone. cross.Cut an Lowell,
Fi-sure-, ! o'kcts an incllncs.
Jackpot, Doctor, Isabcller,
SEDIMENTS. dlvilenls an shares
Lord rs 'nuff II max. frllrr
Dream OF underground aGa.rs!
Dream OF riches I'll his hrnia
Fairly waIps beneath the strainl
Every blessed sun that rises
On the mountains over there
Hits the kew and springs surprises
Causn' CuristendDm to stare!
An that same sun IN its settin'
Jsagn marked up h CHER score
Than the former one. g~tt.n'
Our Amarement more an moro
Worked INFO Vuessin' stew
Wondcrin' what next she'll do.
From OIL Greenlaad's Icy mountains
Down to lndiN'E coral strand
An from hfr!c's sunny fountains
To ArAhiA's shinin sand,
From tho pole. II Andrte's Twin,
To the southern uc'an blue,
From tho birthplace o Thanksgivin'
Clear 10 EtnIied Kalamazoo
You are talked OF mighty ait'k.
Proud, imperious Cripple Creek
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The Mountain Lion.
From the ov-r'and MonthI

From the 0p,r'dnd NonthIv.
Over bare ridges, throuIh dense thckets gliding,
stealthy and sure d. follow my pro-,
Along the dark canons. in tangled terms hiding,
Relentless trail, and remol selesI slnyl
Strong are my sncws. and trac Eless my winding;
Noiseless as dew Ia the fall Of NY paws;
Shelthed in the folds Of their velycty binding.
Tougher and sharper than steel are my claws
Swift as a sword are my eyes In their seeking,
Piercing the day, or the blacklist of nighB;
Sleek Ia my muZZle with blood often rocking;
Ready my teeth for the foeman who lights.
am king dost thou ask me to battlef
Gather thy strength, tor give not Hisn!-
What art thou sounding soon the death IA ttlef
I drink to thy health, in the blood that was thnel
ALTRID " TOWNSEND.