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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-14
Stock for Sale.

When you buy hogs, sheep or fowls,
you can buy the best almost as cheap
as scrubs. 7 have Polan China and
Berkshire hogs, Schropshire sheep
I have over $50 small sucking pigs,
best breeds, for sale at SO apiece.
Call or write.
BUENA VISTA STOCK FARM,
N. T. FoRTHUN, Prop.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-14
Nav 81
IaJ PryRn1o I, SALE, soLATEn TRAo1'.

PURLIC SALE. ISOLATED TRACT.
Notice is hereby given that ia pursuance
OF instructions from the Commissio 0I
the General Land Office, under a9thorlSy -
attended by the Act of February 26. 1893 s8
Stat. 6sT), we will proceed to offer at Pu Dkles
sale for cash at this Office on the l1Gh DAY or
July 1900, at ten o'clock .. m. the fOlloWtns
tracts Of land, to-wit:
SEA Mex, SEQ. 20, Z, 14S N, r. g ~,
NWH SEA, SEQ. 81, T. 149 N, II. 81 ".
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to NE their
claims in this office on or before Jne oaXH
above designated otherwise their rights Will
be forfeited. . 3
Dated May 18th. 1900.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-14

-.AO Il. Ii. -.ts ttSHlCA > E3 IdCSS.
These events will take place
on Minnesota avenue, between
Third and Fifth streets, and
will be called in the order
d named. All contestants must
be ready and respond prompt
ly when each event is called. as
follows: II.
Foot race, 100 yards; 81 en-
trance fee; 1st S12. SO, End 81 SO.
Three to start.
Association hose race; LIST $40
y End $3.50.
Coupling contest; 1st So. I'd So.
Hook and Ladder race; 1st $50,
End SIS.
Ladder clim bing; 1st S3. Cd 50.
Com bination Hook and Ladder
and Hose Race; 1st $50, End
$3.50.
Hub and Hub race, S25.
Association rules to prevail.
G. r. Martin, committeeman.
2:30 p. m Horse races. trotting
and running. Liberal purses.
These events will take place at.
the Bemldji Driving Park. De
tails as to purses, entrance
fees and other particulars can.
be ascertained by communicat.
ing with ]. ] Jenkinson, com
mitteeman.
5 p. N Gun club shoot. This
event will take place at the
grounds Of the Bemidji Gun.
Club. Generous purses. De
tails can be ascertained by
communicating with J. III. Ha-
ner, committeeman.
$50 p. m. Bicycle race. 200
yards; standing start; two best
in three, three to start; 1st $5,
End $3. Fred S. Hazen, COM
mitteeman.
3:45 p. N. Boat race, three to.
start; 1st $3.50, End So.
4 p. M Swimming contest; 1st
S5, End S3. Jack Ripple, COM
miteeman.
4:15 p. m.Log rolling, regula-
ton rules, three best in fve;
1st SIS, End $40. Fred Brink.
man, committeeman.
5 p. m.Tug OF war, made up
teams. II three contestants,
two prizes, otherwise, one of
SO. E. J. Willitts, committee
man.
z p. m. Band concert on the
water front.
8 p m. Magnificent display of
fire works from the foot Of the
Third street dock. John Good
man, committeeman.
9 p. N. Grand ball in the City
Opera House.
Arrangements for other exhi-
bitions OF skill, speed and
can be made on the
morning Of the Fourth BY appli
cation to the general committee
on program.
The above committees are
urged to have all the paraphana
liza ready, SO that no delay will be
experienced in the bringing off
the several events promptly on
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
SQUADRON SOON COMING.
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

John Bunch. colored. applied for n
marriage license for himself and Mat
tie Low Wisher yesterday. but the dep
uty clerk knowing that the prospect
i've bride was already married, refused
the license. Bunch had spent Sll7 in
furnishing n house for his bride.
Rev. A. Coke Smith, d. D., will leave
for Princess Anne county to-day. and
will preach at Nimmo's NJ. e. Church
Tomorrow in the interest of the Tween
tieth Century thank offering.
Rev. w. e. Edwards, D. D., profess
sor in Randolph Macon College. will
arrive here to-day. and will be the
guest OF Mr. b. L. Bockover. He will
preach at Epworth Church Sunday
morning and night.
Nowitskys Monthly for April Is out
and it will be carefully read by all who
see It, The leading article is AN Open
Letter to Major-General Otis, Ameri-
cas- Greatest War Correspondent" The
article. us Norfolk a Badly Governed
City," has peculiar local interest at
this time.
Mr. Sylvanus Stokes. proprietor OF
the Monticello, has returned from Bal
timore.
Messrs. Kennedy & Woody will open
the Willoughby Beach Hotel early next
week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
Y. M. c. a, News.

The mems meeting Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. in Association hall. will
be &c special interest. Rev. a. D. Nc
Clure. of Wilmington, n. c., whose
meetings at the First Presbyterian
Church this week have been attract
ing large audiences. will speak. Sub
1ect, John and Jonathan. MIR. Vernon
l.. Cofer will render the sweet solo I'm
Sight of the Crystal Sea" The open
ing service of song will be accompa-
MED by the Association orchestra. All
men are cordially invited to attend this
meeting. There will be a special meet
ing of the Board of Directors at
o'clock to-day. a full and prompt at
tendance requested. Mr. Page, our
junior secretary, has recovered from
his recent illness and desires to meet
all the members of his Bible class
promptly at o'clock this morning. All
members of the b. G. a. are requested
to call at the Association Office before
noon to-day and secure attendance
cards for past two Sondays. Each boy
will be given two tickets 10 the basket
ball game this afternoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
Es'0sss Washington
II ow a LIttIe Boy Was Saved.

Washington, D. c." When our
boy was about 16 months old he broke
out with rash which was thought to
be measles. In few days he had a
swelling on the left side of his neck
and it was decided to be mumps. He
was given medical attendance for
about three weeks when the doctor
said it was scrofula and ordered
salve. He wanted to lance the sore,
but would not let him and continued
giving him medicine for about four
months when the bunch broke in two
places and became running sore.
Three doctors said it was scrofula and
each ordered blood medicine. a
neighbor told me OF case somewhat
like our baby's which was cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. | decided TO
give it to my boy and in short while
his health improved and his neck
healed so nicely that l stopped giving
him the medicine The sore broke
out again, however, whercupon again
gave him Hoods Sarsaparilla and its
persistent use has accomplished COM
plete cure. l do not think there will be
even scar left. l cannot speak too
highly OF Hoods Sarsaparilla and rec
ommend it everywhere get chance"
Mrs. NETTIE CHASE, AZ X ST., N. e.
Like Magic.
GA complication of troubles, dys-
pepsia, chronic catarrh and inham-
nation of the stomach, rheumatism,
etc., mado me miserable. Had no
appetite until took Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. which acted like magic. I ain
thoroughly cured" N. Is. SEELEY,
1874 West 14th Ave, Denver, Col.
If you have failed to get relief from
other remedies try Hoods Sarsapa-
rills. 1t cures when all others foil,
because it is Peculiar to Itself
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
AMUSEME NTS.

When De Wolf Hopper went to Lon
don a year ago everybody advised him
TO avoid making Il speech. This advice
he intended to follow; but the demand
on the opening night was too imper-
ative to Withstand. Once having heard
Hopper speak was enough. His
speeches were at once accepted as a
part of his performance, and the
Britons would not leave the theatre till
he had his say. No English or Ameri-
can actor was ever so honored before.
When Hopper and 1.-The Charlatan"
come to the Academy. Thursday, May
Sd. his old admirers will have an OPP
portunity of sampllng what London
found so much to its liking. Seats on
sale Tuesday at 0 a. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
DIVINE SERVICES SUNDAY.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Epworth, corner of Freemason and
Boush streets: Preaching by Rev. w.
e. Edwards, D. D.. Professor in Ran
doph- Macon College. at II a. m. and s
p. IN. Sunday school at $3.50 a. IN.
Cumberland Street. between Holt and
Cove streets: Preaching by the pas
tor. Rev. II. e. johnson, D. D., at IL a.
m. and s D. m. Revival services at
night.
Queen. corner Pulaski and Queen
streets: Preaching by Rev. John w.
Order ut IL Il. IN. and by Rev j. w.
Baker at s p. III. Sunday school at $3.50
a. m.
McKendree. corner of Clay and Clai-
borne avenues. Brambeton: Preaching
by the pastor, Rev. w. r. Proctor, at
IL a. m. and =. M. Revival services
at night. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Trinity. corner of Maltby and Cor
prev avenues, Brambleton: Preaching
by the pastor, Rev George Wesley
Jones. at IL n. M. and D. m. Sunday
school at 9:30 a. IN.
LeKies Memorial. Atlantic City
Ward: Preaching by the pastor. Rev.
Graham II. Lambeth, at II n. m. and s
p. IN. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Huntersvlle, johnson avenue:
Preaching by the pastor Rev. Daniel
T. Merritt, at IL a. m. and s. p. m.
Morning subject. "Be Not Faithless.'
Evening. Not Who is My Neighbor,
But Whose Neighbor am l." Epworth
League at 4. p. m.
Lambert's Point. Bowden's Ferry
road: Preaching by the pastor. Rev.
John w. Carol. at II n. M. and D m.
Sunday school at $3.50 n. m.
Park Place Mission: Sunday school
at d. m.
Centenary. corner Boush and Queen
streets: Preaching by the pastor. Rev.
r. NJ. Chandler, at II Il. m. and S d. IN.
Sunday school Mt $40 n. m
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
First. Church street, between Holt
and Cove streets: Preaching by Rev.
at II n. IN. and y. m. Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m. Westminster League
prayer meeting ct 7:15 p. m.
Secnd. Freemason, near Boush street:
Preaching at IL n. m. and s p. m. by the
pastor. Rev. j. Ernest Thacker. Morn
ing subject. IF Any Man Have Not
the Spirit of Christ He is None of His"
Evening. 1.-The objectionable Sin"
Session will meet al 10:40 Il. m. Sunday
for the reception of members.
Park Avenue, Brambeton: Preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. Il. 3. McCluer,
at II n. m. and p. IN. Sunday school
at $3.50 q. M.
Colley Memorial, Atlantic City Ward
Preaching by Professor Charles f.
Bishop. Phi. D., at II n. m. and D. M
Sunday school ut $3.50 a. m.
Lambert's Point, Shenandoah ave-
nue.: Preaching by the pastor Rev. C.
D. Gilkeson at il a. m. and $3.50 D. IN.
Freemason, between Bank and
Sunday school at 9:45 n. m. Christian
Brewer streets. Rev. Ben c. Hurr pss-
tor: Preaching at IL n. m. and p. III.
Endeavor Society at Gas D. m.
CHRIST SCIENTIST.
First Church. Public Library Build
ing, corner of Cranky and College
Place: Services at II a. m. Subject,
adam and Fallen Man." Sunday
school at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday even
ing meeting at S o'clck.
LUTHERAN.
First Church. Charlotte, between
CRANKY and Brewer streets: Preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. ]. L. Shenk. at
II a. m. and s D. IN. Sunday school at
10 a. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
HOFHEEMER'S.
Just 10 Show
YOu What
$1,000,
and
SE2. 80
Will DO!
Will DO!

IN OUR NEW CLOTHING
DEP AR A iR2F MEN F, look took in our
east window to-day. 1t is
trimming full Of good, season.
able Clothing, the right style
and patterns. and everything
guaranteed as represented.
You know how we have all
ways treated you in the Shoe
department. Well the new
Annex is on the same principal.
We have no refuge from auc-
ton house to offer. Every
garment in the house was made
under our own supervision.
In each line we have Blue Serge
Suits. All of them are good
some better than others. If the
$50 fades, bring it back and
get a new suit. They are the
conditions that we buy, why
should mt you fare likewise.
The $40 ones and the $12. so
ones go with the same guaran-
tee. But, of course, they are
made better. All of these are
Single or Double Breasted,
half lined and full lined, either
way you want them. We have
studied your wants in every
detail.
Money back if you want it
safeguards your trading here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
Amongour Cotton Mon.

The Weather in Cotton Belt favor
able.
Spot cotton in Liverool advanced
1-s2d. Sales 1000 bales against 5000 last
year. The contract market closed
steady Old crop advanced y to points.
New crop advancing !. to point.
Liverpool weekly sales and stock are
as follows:
Sales of the week.. SO 600 IS 900
Stock &c stock afioat.. 764 O0o 1 $50 600
OF which America. 600 900 500 900
MlddilnS .....-.... Used 3 u
Future contract market In New York
closed firm. Old crop advanced to 10
points. new crop TO s points. May GAS;
August 9.2S TO 9.29: Oct. SPA to SIS;
January SOS to SOC. Spot cotton quiet
at 1916 for middling.
The crop movement for the week is
follows:
Receipts Interior
towns (et). ii 746 Al 512
Stock Interior
towns (et.). 234 95S 446 COS
Receipts week U. S.
Ports. 80 go 20 95s
Exports week U. S.
Ports..... IS Ss4 81 ia
Stock week U. S.
Ports. 452 S77 ISL 4Ss
Bought in sight(esD... sc ST 81 Os9
Total crop in sight
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
SaIo of Real Estate.

W. r. Fentrcss G Son. auctioncers.
SOLD for the trustees of the Heptasoph-
ian Building Association yesterday n
lot on Cottage Toll Bridge road. Hum
tersville. to IL. C. Gallup for sos. also
a lot with improvements on Queen
street extended. Portsmouth. to Joseph
+. Cannon for $500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
Two Council Candidates.

In the list of candidates for Council
in yesterdays paper the names of
'fes5sry5. j. NJ. tnrstu1iter and 1 " mr. If If
Hamburger. candidates from the First
Ward. were omitted. Both are we'll
known and popular business men.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
Candidates for EIoctor.

In the coming State Democratic Con-
vention in this city it Is understood
that Messrs. John Whitehead. of this
city. and Mr.. ]. c. Parker, of Franklin.
will be candidates for presidential cleo
tor from this district.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
COURT DECISIONS.
DIGESTED BY W. B. MARTIN.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR
vlRclMlAN- PILOT.
Notes Of Cases Recently Decided,
Which are Of Interest to
Our People.

THE vIRGINIAN-PILOT REGRETS TO
ANNOUNCE THAT OWING TO JUDGE
MARTINS SICKNESS THIS DEPART
MENT WILL he NECESSARILY DIS
CONTINUED FOR THE PRESENT. WE
TRUST, HOWEVER, THAT THE OnIiS-
SION WILL ONLY BE TEMPORARY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
q Ys0zzzsey Girl

May be very old in suffering. She Is
very apt to neglect the earlier symptoms
OF disease. Often when she takes treat
ment it is the wrong treatment for
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
LAM MERITS POINT.

Owing to the illness of the mother
of Rev. DR.. Boulding. his appointment
at ST. Marks Church Sunday has been
cancelled.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28

(csD s $50 S3l 10 $50 l61
New Orleans contract market adj
vanced points on May closing at 9.S5
Spot market unchanged at 92s for mid
ding. Sales 1000 bales.
New Orleans receipts to-day estimat-
ed at 200 to 5000 bales against 1906
last year and 1874 in 1897.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28

her case. Very
III IN y young
women write to
DIR. Pierce aud
consult him by
letter free. All
su C Il CORE
spondence is
strictly private,
and wouianly
m cd e ty is
5 pared the
shock of indeli-
cate examina-
tons, unpleas-
ant question
ings and often
sive local treat
nlents.
NJ suffered with
female trouble :"
writes Miss Agnss
McGownc. of I22I
Bank ST., Wash
ington, D, c. Ut
tried various rem
edies but none
seemed to do any
permanent good.
The doctors said Il
was the worse case
OF internal trouble
they ever had. L
decided to write TO
Doctor Pierce for
help. I received
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28

.iS ways ior Il general overhauling to
put her in shape for the summer season
on the Willoughby Spit-Old Point route.
Inc yacht Water Witch. that has
peen lying at Old Point for the mast
week.. left last night for the home of
ner owner. Atlantic Highlands, n. j.
Sne had on board heriowner, Mr.. b. f..
champion and small party OF friends.
The Old Dominion steamer Accomac
broke her shaft Thursday and Is now
at Jones wharf awaiting the instaIla
ton of new shaft.
The New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk tug Norfolk was pulled out on
the Thomas railway yesterday for gem
eral oVerhauling, preparatory to her
summer campaign
The following vessels were receiving
cargo of coal ut the Norfolk and
Western piers at Lambert's Point yes
terday: The American schooner Liz
zie j. Parker. Captain I. W. Dunn.
Toms Creek coal. for Vera Cruz. Mex
leo; the Norwegian steamship Soma.
Captain Wahlberg. coke. for Tampico.
Mexico; the British steamship Khalif.
for Manila; the British steamship Man
curia, for Nicaragua.
Inc norwegian steamship Soma,
which is in this port at present has
changed hands. having been sold by
Jacob Christensen, together with the
steamship Matilda, to Jacob II. Olsen,
of Bergen.
The steamer Norfolk. which had been
overhauled at the Newport News yards.
arrived In port here yesterday from
Washington. taking her run between
this port and the National Capital She
relieved the steamer Washington.
The small oyster-laden schooner,
which had been capsized Wednesday
on the Naval Hospital flats. was raised
yesterday. The work was done by
Capt. w. II. French.
THE ALLIANCE HERE.
The wooden training ship Alliance
is in Hampton Roads on a cruise with
crew of apprentices. She lies close
to the Monongahela, another old naval
vessel.
SQUADRON SOON COMING.
The North Atlantic Squadron will
soon be in Hampton Roads. and these
waters will then have their usual semi
military appearance.
THE CERDELIA r. PRICE SINKS.
Thursday. while the two-mastcd
schooner Cerdelia r. Price. of Somers
Point, N. j., was off Cobb's Island she
her cargo of oysters she will prove a
total loss. She was bound from James
river to Egg Harbor n. ]. She was
built at Bass River n. J.. In 1872 Her
crew was taken off by the Cobb's ISL
and life-SavinE crew.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
Marine Notes.

The steamer Ocean View is out on
the ways for general overhauling to
put her in shape for the summer season
on the Willoughby Spit-Old Point route.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28

The Old Dominion steamer. Accomac
broke her shaft Thursday and Is now
at Jones wharf awaiting the installa.
ton of new shaft.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28

The New York Philadelphia and
norfolk tug Norfolk was pulled out or
the Thomas railway yesterday for gen.
eral oVerhauling, preparatory to heI
summer campaign.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28

The yacht Water Witch, that has
been lying at Old Point for the past
week.. left last night for the home of
her owner. Atlantic Highlands, n. j.
she had on board her;owner, Mr.. b. F.
champion and small party OF friends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
THE ALLIANCE HERE.

The wooden training ship Alliance
is in Hampton Roads on a cruise with
n crew of apprentices. She lies close
to the Monongahela, another old naval
vessel
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-04
KILLING TIME.

"When I was a boy in a printers
office" says Robert Bonner, land it
came alorg about three o'clock in
the afternoon, l would say to my
self, Suppose. the proprietor should
come up where we are at work and
say, Robert, what have you been
doing today" what would I an
swer?'
HE never did such a thing, but l
used to reason to myself, Suppose
he we're to do it?' IF | could not,
with pride and pleasure, point to
what 1 had been doing, 1 would pack
I'D at six o'clock and leave the place.
I consider that kind of spirit is an
element of success, ard there is al
WAYS room for men who show that
kind of disposition. The 1ndolent
man, who shiftlessly goes through
his days work, will never reach the
goal of success. The nan who is
constantly watching the clock, wait
ing until it shall strike six, and try
ing TO kill time'-well, it will not be
long before time will kill him, so a
as business in concerned."-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-04
TWO BOYS.
The Different Ways in Which They Sought
Work.

The Different Ways in Which They Sought
Work.
Two boys left home with just
money enough to take them through
college, after which they must de-
pend entirely upon their own efforts.
They attacked the collegiate prob
lens satisfactorily, passed the gradu-
alton, received their diplomas from
the faculty, also commendatory let
tiers to a large shipbuilding firm
with which they desired employ
ment. Ushered into the waiting
room of the head of the firm, the
first was given an audience. He
presented his letters
what can you do?" asked the
man of millions.
Il should like some sort Of a clerk
ship"
well, sir, 1 will take your name
and address, and should we have
anything of the kind open will cor
respond with you"
AS he passed out he remarked to
his waiting companion, "'You can go
in and leave your address,"
The other presented himself and
his papers.
"What can you do?" he was asked.
81 can do anything that a green
hand can do, SIR" was the reply.
The magnate touched a bell which
called a superintendent.
Have you anything to put a man
to work at?"
eve want a man to sort scrap
irOn," replied the superintendent.
And the college graduate went to
sorting scrap iron.
One week passed, and the presi-
dent, meeting the superintendent,
asked:
''How is the new man getting On?'
"Oh," said the boss, "he did his
work so we'll and never watched the
clock, that 1 put him over the gang"
In one year this man had reached
the head of a department and an adj
visory position with the management
at a salary represented by four
figures, while his whilom companion
was clerk" in a livery stable, wash
ing harnesses and carriages.-De-
troit Free Press.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-04

his natural life by being over-anxious
about that life. Fretting over ones
health never lengthens ones days,
and then in the Both verse He tells
them that "your Father knoweth
that We have need of these things"
and they will be provided for the in
dustrious man, but the first thing to
seek is the kingdom of God.
Entirely in harmony with all this
is the teaching of Paul: If a man
will not work, neither shall he eat.
Provide things honest in the sight
of all men - that is, pay your honest
debts. "Owe no man anything, but
to love one another" The labourer
is worthy of his hire"
In the concluding words of this
lesson the Saviour gives US the true
philosophy of life. It is no sin to be
rich in worldly things provided you
are also rich toward God. Character
should be equal to cash, for the use
of cash is to create character, and
the cash that you cannot use for the
development OF the better life is
something that you have no real use
for and does not belong to your real
life at all.-Dr. Henry Wallace in
Wallace's Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-04
wanted TO BUYAFARM E Rs s Z s 81 e? :

tern North Carolina, in the Thermal Belt. Send
particulars and state price and full descriptions.
w. B. KRUSE, 1923 Fifth Avenue Pittsburg, Pa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-04
Children's Column.
NEARLY TEN.

When a body comes to be nearly ten.
All all sorts of troubles beset her
then.
At least if the body happens to be
The eldest of all in the family,
Whose mothers at work the whole
of the day;
And I'm that body, I may as we'll
sayl
There isn't a baby in all street
Who's nearly as pretty, or half as
sweet
As little Sally but oh, dear me !!
It's strange how heavy that baby
can be.
And Tommy's a wonderful boy I
know;
But sometimes that child does bother
me so.
It's "Hush-a-bye, baby" and off she
goes;
But if I put her down, that baby
knows.
And, as soon as she's really fast
asleep,
Then down on the floor our Tommy
will creep.
And it's-"Don't wake baby, be
quiet, do ;"
Or-"Tommy, you'll pull that cats
tail in two"
But, perhaps, when a body's worn
out quite,
Her dear little mother will come in
sight.
Then it's-"Polly, my pet, what
should I do
If I hadn't a good little girl like
you?"
And, somehow, a body feels glad just
then
She's a grown up girl of nearly ten
-Cassell's Little-Folks.