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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17
The Hemp Industry
Of the Philippines.

parts. AS well try to produce ma
chine to comb the snarls out of wom-
ans hair as to make a mechanical
hemp-strippcr.
The native is paid for his work in
hemp, dividing the product equally
with the plantation owner. When he
cuts and strips all he can carry, he
twists up the fibre into a great roll
and goes down to the plantation own
ers hous", and there the division is
made. 1hey then hang up the rolls
until the mldde-man or contractor
comes along and a bargain is struck.
The bales are crudely fastened to-
gcthcr and carried to the nearest port
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17
How Cameis Act in Water.

Camels cannot swim. They are very
buoyant, but Unbalanced. and their
heads go under water. They can, how
ever, be taught to swim rivers, with
the aid of goatskins or Jars fastened
under their necks. During the Belu-
chistan expedition of 1898 the camels
We're lowered into the sea from the
ships and the drivers plunglng over
board, clambered on the the rumps of
their charges, causing the animals
heads to come up, and thus assisted
they were successfully piloted ashore.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17
Variety In Coats.

Every possible shape of coat, from
the short, tight Eton TO the long, loose
carriage ulster, finds favor i'm feminine
sight. However, the bigger and looser
ones broad-tail or Persian lamb
wraps may be the smarter it is. Coats,
or, more properly speaking. cloaks, that
drop nearly to the knees. are the most
fashionable shape, and very few cling
to the figure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17

ecuted this gymnastlc feat the plant
seems TO have got along quite happily,
for all its upper leaves are quite nor
NAL, though one of its lower leaves
had t. twist itself uncomfortably to
get out to the light of day. The plant
lifted the nut several inches OF the
ground as 1t grew.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17

The tonnage of the whole mercan-
tile steam marine of Russia, Japan or
Holland does not equal the tonnage
of the merchant vessels taken over
by the English government as trans
ports.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17
DOGS co IN SHOE LEATHER.
Canine Footgear ms Worn In the
Klondike.

One OF the greatest dangers con-
fronting travellers in parts Of the world
where dogs take the place of horses is
that the dogs which draw sleds or
transport goods may freeze their feet
by contact with ice, and so injure them
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17

THAT takes the place
btents have been
|ge sums of money
'imental machines.
peculiar nature of
|eem to require the
knds 10 separate Its
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17
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-ThE E@l@TS OF fNShION.

New York City.-IIouse gowns in
picture effects are feature of the
season and are attractive in the ex-
treme. The charming May Manton
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17
1. VEGETABLE coNToRTIoNIsT.
Queer Freak of Little spriG OF Dogs
Mercury.

These t,,o pictures relate to an ex-
traordinary occurrence that befell
plant of dogs mercury growing in
Charterhouse Copse, in England. A
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17

Girls BOX Refer.
The box REFER has certain advan-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17

~-.-~F il-~-s-srsssv -
Blouse Eton Jacket with Double CAGE.
All variations of the blouse are much
worn for outdoor wraps. The stylish
May Manton model reproduced in the
large drawing includes all the latest
features and is essentially comfort.
able as well as smart. For immediate
wear 1t Is excellent In Venetian, broad-
cloth velvet, and materials of similar
weight; later 1t can be either inter-
lined or made from heavier cloaking
cloth. AS illustrated, it Is of satin
faced Venetian in castor color, with
collar and cuffs of taffeta. and makes
a part Of costume, but the design
is perfectly suited to the general wrap,
and will be popular for all-round serv-
ice the season through. The little
capes give additional warmth, and
the straight turnover collar, with the
slightly fiaring cuffs. are features of
the very latest designs. As shown In
the small drawing the fronts can be
turned back, wncn the weather al
lows. to form tapering revers that re-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17

1ull enough to become bulky. AS
shown, the frills are of the material
cut bias and edged with narrow black
velvet, which cllngs to the figure,
while the color tends to an effect of
slenderness.
The foundation for the waist is n
fitted lining with single darts. On
this are arranged the parts of the
waist proper, the yoke and the full
front. The two latter are Joined and
attached permanently to the right side
of the lining and hooked into place mt
the left, the lining closing ut the CEN
tre front. The flchu is draped round
the neck and outlines the front, being
attached to its free edges. The sleeves
are arranged over fitted lining, which
can also be used for the sleeve proper,
If preferred. AS shown, however, the
lace cuff is faced ON and the full
mousseline is attached to its upper
edge and again at the elbow, where
1t meets the upper sleeve that is cut
in one piece.
To cut this waist for woman Of
medium size five yards of material
twenty-one inches wide, three and one
half yards twenty-seven inches wide,
or two and three-quarter yards forty.
four inches wide, with one yard of
mousseline and one yard Of lace, will
be required. 4. s,.,-V.-,~....
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-17

no cut thls reefer for a gIrl of eIght
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
WhitSett Institute.

Whitsett, N c., opens the Fall Tel m
Wednesday August 18th. Many stu
tents have already register. d aud
he outlook is now that a larger
crowd of students will attend this
year than ever before The cour.es
offered this year will be: Literary,
Business. Teachers Normal. Short
hand, Music, Typewriting, &c. Two
new teachers will be added to the
Faculty. A new hall for boarding.
,tudents has 1st been opened. Never
before has the school been SO ". il
prep sred to give satisfaction to its
patrons. Las year there were %
students and q, rangements are being
made for many more this year. The
school has filled a number of exec l.
lent positions this summer, and its
gradua tes have no trouble in securing
good positions Total expenses for
a student for Ave months average
about Fifty Dollars; this covers board
and tuition. 1t.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30

hut Not Until After seven Hours Debai e.
The National Popuiist Commit
ter me, In Chicago Monday TO nom.
mate a candidate for Vice Presiden I
TO fill the vacancy caused by Mr.
Towne's resignation. 1t was t..
commended that a member of the
National Populist party BIS nomi
mated, but after seven hours deba, L
Stevenson received the nomination
Before the COMMITTEES went into
session Senator Butler is reported
to have said:
at would be we'll il Bryan could
be delivered from some Of his
friends. The nomination OF Ada
Stevenson for Vice President by the
Populists would endanger the cha n.
ces Of Bryan's election, and 1t Is b.,
cause | am working to secure biz
election that am oppoeed to nam,
ing Stevenson. The best way f.,
the Populist to help to elect Brya
is to name a Populist for second
place. Those Of Mr. Bryan's friend:
who are advising him to the contra
~ are harming his cause and ma
com pass his defeat by their advice
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
\ Chinese Court of Inquiry.

The position of the United States
will be favorable to the maintenance
of the Chinese empire rather than to
the partition of Ca ma among other
powers. But there will have to be
much investigation and discussion
before wise aud intelligent action can
o. decided upon. 1t seems TO US that
he situation affords a most excellent
,pportu aity to t in motion that
Dart OF the machinery of the recent
Hague Treaty framed at the peace
conference which provides for inter-
aational courts Of inquiry as prelim-
mary to the settlement of dispute
or difficulty. What the world most
Deeds now, in the Chinese situation,
Is correct understanding of all the
facts. We know that the Chinese
Government has been guilty of seri-
Gus duplicity; but how far that da.
olicity has gone, and to what extent
ne government has been responsib' Q
for the outrages committed by the
Box rs, can be known lly after con
siderabl, inquiry.-' From 9TH
Progress OF rhe World" in the Amer
lean Moath'y Review Of Reviews f. r
September.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30


Jehers"n Davi. aud III. sab.a~s Held
Their LASH Conference ia famon.
Georgia Mansion.
I'm oil Southland there is, perhaps
no more interesting h ,nse than IL I.
be seen in the quaint. aris.osratie
no~ery little to~a Of " ash.syt ,n, "a
Wilkes eo aaty, Georgia" writes Mr.
Faaddens Horton. % n smaue.s :,
Some Sou nsra Homes. IN the 4. -
,smber Lst,es' Home Journal. Il
10 known far and Wild. rs ii ard
House. taking its u .ne fsom Steche
Heard. the nrst settler OF Washing
Ton, later = Gsver Dor OF 9eorgis
uhn reach d there after q long lbur-
neg from Vit9inis on New Y a .
Day, l774. He esmped his tamlly
on the spot where Heard House n y
stands, where ait-rward no built n
tort Of defense against the Indians
Tne first dwelling erected on e.,
ground. no wevsr, was a large, WOOD.
en- structare, known as the Tavern
CAPTAIN John Williamson, who's
girls we're famous Geo g,a beauti =
cou' ted oy halt the young 50 uires III
the State.
10 1858, Jast prior to the eapiur.
Of J forson D4vis, waat is known a
the last Cabiret N letting of the Con
federacy occu FED IN The H-s,'
H"use, The room in which the dis
couraged Cabinet mn sters sat is -
the rear of the secoad story. and ha >
ever since been used For mau
a 'nths what little N ,ney The Con
federacy had was kept in the old
nix vaults on the lower Il or. Tn
vaul. is there to-day, and is dom ?
duty as milk and butter close.
Mrs. Malligan, who at present occu
pies the house, is q descendant of til (
original Heard family"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
INDIGNATION MEETING.

10 the Citizens of Harnett and Adjoining
Counties.
Now the election is over and
mems reason has returned to them.
You are hereby requested to meet
In general mass meeting at the
town of Dunn, Harnett county, N
G, on Saturday, Sept. %, 1900, to
give expression to your purpose as
to whether or not you are in favor
OF equal rights to all and special
privileges to none" being granted
to speakers OF all political parties,
and whether or not you are in IA
vor OF a free ballot and fair count
and just election law in North
Carolina. The NEE ing will be- adj
dressed by Hon. Marion Butler, Of
Sampson county, a POpulist; lex
Sherifi) John A. Green, Of Harnett
county, a life long Democrat, and
Hon. y. J. Spears, Of Harnett coun-
ty, Republican. This Is no par.
tisan meeting In behalf OF any po-
litical party, but now the amend.
ment has been carried and tho ne
gro Is out OF politics, it is In behalf
Of white men OF all parties who in
tend to preserve their libe rites.
CITIZEN.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS MEET

Succe-sful Session of the southern
states Commissioners in Raleigh.
The second annual COnve ntiOn of the
Cotton States Association of the Com
mlssiOners of Agriculture convened Ia
Raleigh Tu' sday, Delegates from Lou
isiana, Mississippi, Georgia and other
southern States were in at endsncr.
Addresses of welcome were delivered
by Governor Daniel l. Russell on be-
half OF the Sta e, by h,n X. n. oimms
on behalf of the ity, and by Commits
,iOner >. J.. Patterson on the part OF
the North arolina State Board of Ag.
ricultnre. Responses were made 10y
Or II. G. White of the University OF
Ge rgia and by Col mel j. "A. Redhead
the Commissioner Of Agriculture iron,
Mississippi The discussions were con
fined 10 agricultural topics, immigra-
ton and agricultural development
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30

EPIDEMIC or ASSASSINATION.

Logan County. West Virginia in a Tur-
MOL OF Excitement.
DISsREss, w. Va. Aug. 25.-Lo-
gan county Is In turmoil OF excite.
n-ent Court has just adjourn, d
and there Is no probability OF a
grand jury In tao months to stt .
the epidemic Of assassination which
seems to be sweeping over the coun.
try.
Within twenty-f -four hours three
men have been waylaid and shot IA
the head waters OF Island CreeI,
Ira Ellis was shot and dangerousiy
wounded Thursday night, from am
bush. About the same hour Louis
Elmore was fired upon, and his
horse shot from under him. eat ! |
0 clock yesterday, Rev. Willard Sta
ford was waylaid On the headwa-
ters Of Guyan by two persons who
attempted to kill him He was
shot In the left side and arm. but
will recover. No arrests haye b, en-
made. though the officers are leav
ing no stone unturned to discover
the assassins. cause can be T.
sign for the lawlessness.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
800 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there IS at least
one dreaded disea,e that science h :
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is tatarsh Halls atarrh ure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. atarrh being II
constitutional disease, requires con
-'itntiOnal treatment. Halls atarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
|. upon the blood ana mucous surfa Is
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of tn. disease. and glyi, z
the patient streng h by building up
t, e constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in it's curative pow
ers hat they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testim ,nials
Address,
F. j. CHENEY Il 60, Toledo, o.
sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pulls are the best.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
CALL OF CONVENTION.

The Congressional Convention for the
Third District Called tn Meet in Clinton
sept. 18th.
By n referendum vote Of the Ex
ecu I've Committee OF the People
party OF Third Congressional Dis
trict, the Congress ional Con ven tio n
TOR this district is hereby called /,
ms ct In Clinton, Wednesday. SIP,
II, 1900, a. II 0 81 elk N, 70. the
purpose OF nominal ng a candida.
for Congress-, and transactiug any
other business that may be brougl.
befOte It.
County chairmen will no.if, tn
delegates OF their re, pectiye coun
ties, OF time ana place OF tho con
vention.
V J. MACARTHUR,
Chm Eek. Com, P. P. Bird cong
Dist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30

Mr. i. = Carr announced himself a
.Audida g for the u. y. Senate in Sun.
days papers.
rdnesday morning Mr.. simmons
announced himself candidate for the
anne high Office, saying he did not
mink it was necessary to announce
aKs,n his candidacy for the place. a,
hr- announce lnent WAS published IN thu.
AsheyIlle Citizen and several other On
pers in the State more than year ago
II we remember correctly when Mr..
simmons was challenged a few month";
ago by Chairman Butler To meet h,n,
m Joint CANVASS, as they were boti,
candidates for the U. :. Senate. MIR.
simmons said they had no candidat g
tor the u. >. Senate. II is very stranec
hOw some people have such conyenien I
memories
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
TINE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

British Pushing Boers-General DE Wet
Still Dodging.
Latest South African war news show
that the British are gradually corner.
ing the Beers, and it is believed III,
burghers will soon be forced into a po.
sition where decisive battle can be
fought
General Buffers command has takeI
BergendaI, strong position, suffering
fiiy or sixty casualties. The burgher.
are said to have lost heavily Genera
Roberts reports several minor engage
mentS with small losses.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
P0PulIST CONVENTION CALLED

For the ith Congressional District 10
Meet in lsnleigh. Sept. 18th. 1900.
At meeting OF the COMPRESSION al
committe, held in Raleigh, on Aug.
IA b, 1900, the Congressional Con-
" ntlon of the Peoples Party, for
the 4 b District, was called to meet
in the City of Raleigh on Tuesday
Sent. 1lth, 1900, at 4: 80 .. M, at the
court house, for the purpose of nom.
mating a candidate for Congress and
such other business as the conven.
ton may deem proper.
County Chairmen will take such
steps as are necessary to select dele
gates to said convention.
By order of the committee.
S OHIO WILSON. Chm'n.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30

", arr Informed that the indictment
against Maj GeD X. Butler. Hon. j. r..
tywl.r and Hon, & H. Johnson and
other prominent POpuliSt OF Sampson
.uunty for expJsing the fraud comni,
,ph q the last election, will be heard
before J. f. Woodward, J. f., NJ War
saw next saturday, september Ist
An the older people remember how
that the democrat, cursed and abns, Il
the republicans OF 1858 for taking peo-
pie away from their homes for tris T.
The, were ra'cs's, thieves, rogues, IL.
Ar, then. What are the Democrats now
" ho 30 Its
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30

THE STOMACH OF MAN is subjec
to dozen such com mon ut painful
eff clio as cramps cholera morbus,
aud , sentsry. that. by neglect may
be made chronic and dangerous. The
best, handlest, SUR. st and quickest
remedy is PAin-Kll'er. q M dicins
which has been tried for more than
half Of q century and never faile d
to give relief. Avoid substitutes.
there is but one Pain-Killer, Perry
Davis Price 25o and SOC.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
Force, Fraud and Red shirts

force, Fraud and Red shirts.
lClinton Caucasian.
The Democrats by fraud and fare.
nave seized our native sod
nut can their souls be comiortcd
without the smil. Of God
They do not care for right @,
wrong,
y uss 30 the party wins.
Yet uod Almighty hath deere.
They'll suffer for their sins.
truth crushed To earth shall ria.
again."
ana all their plans defeat. .
Yes, they will stand condem ned a,
last.
Before the judgment sent.
With +. NJ. Simmons In the lead.
80 mean and 30 unjust;
Not ut TO hold, so Van o has said
A place OF public trust.
The red shirts follow on theWrack
with pistols, knives and guns,
80" pooOu muTueT6Te ana thio We :
Ana parents maynard sons.
And even clergy men who preach
Ihat they were free from slu,
Have voted for tn lawless gang
10 cheat and enter In.
Though they still grace the sacred
desk,
owe see as through u glass.)
Their words fall lightly on our ears
Just like sounding brass
When Summons TO the Senate goes.
Let this In mind be borne,
That when the very wicked rule,
The people always mourn.
We have not sold our souls for gold
To fill a miser's purse
And you will find that fame thus
gained,
A burden and n curse.
You cast aside true happiness,
Which IN content ment lies,
And you will find the crown YOU
wear
A very thorny prize.
r.. Roscoe HALL.
Dismal, v c., Aug "a, 1900.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
lYRcHIAG IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY.

Mob Avenges the Killing of Mills III.
Flack.
Mills II. Flack, ex-State representa-
tive, was shot and ii ed at his planta-
tiOn near Forest City Tuesday morn
ing. His slayer wos Avery Mills, ne
gro renter.
The negro was promptly arrested,
and while being carried to Jail a mob
IT citizens took him from the officers
and carried him about 100 yards from
the main road. VIII ere they riddled him
with bullets
The wife of the negro is 10 jail.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30

Says Dewey Stole Ammunition.
A Boston special dated August
%, says:
"A story is published by The
Traveller tonight to the effect tina
Admiral Dewey stole ammunition
from the British arsenal in Hong
Kong the night before he sailed for
Manila to engage the Spanish fleet
The name OF the man furnishing
the inform alton is not printed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
More Gold From Nome.

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 27.-The steam
ship Ohio has arrived from Nome with
332 passengers, aud treasure estimated
at 81 600 900. About one-third of the
gold came from Nome The KlOndike
contributed the balance
The steamer South Portland arrived
tonight with $40 900 in gold from
Nome and lib Storage passengers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
Is That Paper Hunting for a

Is That Paper Hunting for an
Excuse to Oppose Bryan?
(Scotland Neck Commonwealth
1t has gone out that Marion Butler
is to manage Mr.. Bryan's campaign in
North Carolina and for other Southern
S. ates, with headquarters at Washing
ton.
II Mr.. Bryan is wise ga We think he
is, he will cut loose from But er and
have nothing more to do with him,
There are many good Dem 7cra' s in this
state, ardent supporters Mr. Bryan
from the first, who will be made luke
warm in his cause if Marion Butler has
anything to do with it,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30

Arrangements have been effected
by which 600 mile books, the price
of which is $25 90 each, Issued by
tbs SEABOARD AIR LINE RAIL
WAY, are honored through 10 Wash
ington over the Pennsylvania Raj
road; from Portsmous h to Baltimore
over the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company, and b.t~een Clintun and
Columbia over the Columbia, New
berry & Laurens r railroad. This ar
ran GENE ut includes the books issue
bv the Florida Central & Peninsula
srd Georgia 4 Alabama Railroads
Aug 80 In.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
Timely Advice.
[Davie Record

[Davie Record.
John Hanes, cOlOred, sOwed 81 bush =
els Of wheat and made 1873 bushels This
is good crop and shows that John is
a good farmer More OF his race should
follow his example. Go 10 the country
and make good living and then take
care of it. John has just purchased a
$780, disc plo. The negroes are ma
king a mistake in congregating in the
towns where many Of them exc out q
poor existence
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30

The Populist National Committee
mot in Chicago last Monday to
nominate a Vice. Presidential eandi
date in place OF Mr.. TOwne Ste
venson was nominated. Senator
Butler, Washburn and other prom
inent Populists made a strong fight
against Stevenson.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30

the editor of the Wilson News !,
ono Of ~ issues Of last week tarow,
come very mean dares at To. Cav
,aslAu aud senator Marion Butler.
N We wanted - desl IN person.l,tie
w. might say some very mean thin,
about the editor of the Wilson New
ruf he Is rather TO he piti.d.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30
Losses in sundays Fighting.

London, Aug. 27,h-A dispatch
from Lord Roberts issued by the
War Office to night states that the
British casualties in the engage
ment Sunday were wonderfully few
considering the heavy fire and the
long time the fight lasted. He es
timated that five were killed and
"a wounded
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-08-30

Lines suggested TO the writer by
Ga ing "Our Old Carolina Home,v
~ Henry A. Grady, In recent Is
ue OF the Sampson Democrat.
One more erratic genius
Has scraped our Southern skies.
And all the burden of his song
In Marion Butler lios.
He wrote famous elegy
That outstrips Thomas Gray,
And told the ladies not to weep
For Buffers laid away.
He is not dead, but only sleeps,
To take needed rest,
And not a wave Of trouble rolls
Across his peaceful breast
You said that he was dead before,
But didn't he arise,
And read his many titles Clear.
"TO mansions In the skiesY'
The Senator feels justly proud,
That in a priceless gem,
You placed his name and crow ned
his fame
With such a diadem.
Oh Byron, shake away the dust
And scrape your rusty pen,
And when the critics praise his
song
Just write a big AMEN.
Oh Gladstone, cane you turn
about
And whisper from the tomb,
That such q sweet, poSth u nous
song
Dispels the deepest gloom.
He says the devil too is dead,
Poor little orphan boy;
May roses bloom around his head
And all his thoughts employ
1t "smacks q bid Of GoebeI law
And beats the fall Of Rome.
To think he wrote to fit the tune
OF" cold Kentucky Home"
Go Frank l.. Stanton, hide your
pen,
For you are in the shade,
You'll have to quit the authors
chair,
And seek another trade.
Oh sweetest singer of the South
Pour forth your melting lays
And prove to all VINO read you
song,
Your worthiness Of praise.
E. ROSCOE hall,
Dismal, N. O., Aug. oath, 1900.