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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
POT t.TRy.
Market Remains Qpict but Steady,
With buyers Holding on.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. May 3.-Tdre poultry receipts To-
day were l3 cars Western The market remained
quiet but steady on fowls al llc. with buyers
reluctant in taking the heavy ut that figure.
Finest Indiana hryilsrs brought no. but on small
selling at from ituitr. Rosters STEADY. Jur-
kfy- very show. with - extreme IN finest Best
Western ducks sold a; from br dowa. while 81
per pair Was TOP on finest Western geese. al
though a f-w Selected brought I.I3 per pair.
Dressed poultry receipts today were l24 lkgs.
receipts showed more strength and advanced to
l"- On average Western MARKS. with 4 few pat
marks from Indiana ami OHIO Neirg placed at lie.
and a known mark 81 Iowa dry packed brought
the same figure. Trade. however, lacked foTcs.
but prices Mere VOL maintained under light Of
frring b;i cocks advanced To =. Southern b-nilcrS
were quite small AMI hard q sell straight at
ern scaiGet sold up 10 1sal,c. but the latter
was extreme. a. much Of i1e receipts ran too
small and unatjTaCtiss % command over ls1I50
per N. The scarcity NJ dry picked. fresh brOtl-
es has influenced the demand for frozen. and
tbs movement was fairly satisfactory a. l5c for
fancy. with ordiaary clearing at 1eI13c. Fowls
went slowly az over &c. although Sic was occa-
sionaIy realized IN a small way. Frozen turkeys
quiet, especially young TONS
Chicago Poultry QnotatiouS.
Chicago. III. May 23.-Dressed poultry steady:
turkeys 6Goizc; chickens sGac.
butter. Cheese and Eggs.
pigs: market firm; Western creamery IsA12Jc.
Cheese-Receipts 2,519 pkcs-. easy: fancy large
white eAc: DO. do. colcre1 SZc: fancy small
white sG91.c. On. do. CUlcred $ga4c. Egss-Re-
ceipts s.sl pkss: steady: Western ISieTIi.
loss OF.
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Provisions,

steady: {. O. b. SO. Lard hs,tar-
f; side prime steam 81. SIS: choice IS IS.
Green Hams. Etc.-Held in car lots f. O. b. f.
side: Hams-la-Rs. at loI.c; rs at I0c: lls al
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

SOUTHERN Cattle UiVlsioN-'Util SUPPLIES nom
below the Quarantine l.l- Amounted t. IS car
loads. OF which 10 loads had hon fri auI the
balance were green offerings. The finished hold
incs wcr" fairly good quality. the best steers Of
which only averaged l,tt- Tbs. brought $3.50. aud
were from Arkansas. The ErJS-erS MADE = me
dunn representation Of their Kind. TIE toms SIl
ing AT So. ard coming from BceyiIl-. TX. IN
extensive. brisk inquiry was reported IN 81 sjI.s
aud a steady t. strong tone prevail in -l.T,
class.
Arkansas COWS sold ~ s.. 20. and strors, ST 70
1."H- HIS. ave age. at $40 to $40. Texas calves.
- lbs. aH,ItE". at $50 Pr head. Is.is. stays
and oxen At $ t. So, COWS AMI l...rI. at s.
Ia Si.Sl. and steers. s5 To- L.I-3 lis. average. at
81 % "a A.1 with the bulk at ~ ~ S4..v.
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time recently from the country. The Texas sheep
Were slow sale.
sales Included spring lanes at So 20 so. year
linEs at S.JU to SO. button sheep AZ sta To
500: sto.k-rs at SO 10 SS-sJ. and bucks at
So . 10 -. Texas sheep. s. lbs. average. sllI ut
II. 81.
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Net receipts at United States ports SGr five
Gays. 2..s bales. against 81. $50 FOR the same
UNI last week and 2t.S2i last year: since Sept. L
G-S-f.4NS bales. against s.ls9. 10 bales same time
Iast season Exports for five days. 1882 bales
ssalnsi @..@S for same time last week. Stock on
hand SJ-,:lS bales. against 72f,2SI bales las;
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Oats.

oats We're duh and heavy. advancing only
"a. while corn WAS M &c. There was talk
Of Il god cash demand, hut ONLY 20 isn bu.
were reported sold. There was y range of
lsc IN Mag. with orlv two trades made.
S"aNorn bought $500 bu. and the price went
Gp ~ linen MclseyEoldS offered 5.wo hl!.
and the price dropped i!c. closing with SELL
'rS at re. 'learauccS from the scaboarI
amounted 10 l"S."1 hI. Receipts were 1f9
cars. win 70 estimated for tomorrow.
Withdrawals from store amounted IN "a
CO.. bu.
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Miscellaneous Markets.

HIGHWINES-S.l}iug on basis Of Si.e5.
5@o fer zee ms: heavy cast ioc: steel and mal.Es-
bic SOC TO soc: stove, pipe SOC. burned .. Brass
11LEGb 81 hay 81 COPPER S%s" Lead SO,
CooPERSrrfF In ca- lots on rrk .s,aves
s.. beer key fl2ni6; lard fierce IS. Igrk hhl SIS.
Esading per srt-No / -four hhi l2-c. iS1a."i
liodsier: hais liz 8. oiled i'm d filp s.: oak
4aiI tlefss' cygiTr-sEa."i $7s. pork hi. s.
slack work. rclInI hooa hour hbIE- @G -. nat
hooG Do a;g3Ss. half bhls &c. meal bhis. 80;
BR33MCpHN.-Ndm.naIy sl9o to $50 per ton.
FEAaTfiEiffsifFHrmmae large L1rFs-Wh,Pt@ e' ~ ie' In small
and Ac in large ks. gray 3sr: white. old, &,'9
Sai0S. Tare 3 per- cent fmr large t. 10 per en-
iCr small SKIS. pCcks-White 3sI@1c. dark -.
wing lie: wing. tail and pointers Isc; wing and
tsIt 5;Gi Wing and pointers p: pointers "c.
goat &pJ"c Kids and dsmalcf out. Tysss ~.
tpnTsrGInserg al from {5.:5 for small 9. tta
pink iS@c: COLLEEN seal +5f isr-old worth NOR:
rali,r '$G3I-c. 1,abnoH ri ~ an
tree 2q2ac; hlup5 ZLc: hluefag &c; skull can
Al roots should i.a th6TaGshlv dry and and t, ia - -
iG5f ts-PE p THt rs 70 msrset s,a.
i5e=5c; sheiTlins &c TO Ioc. Dry 81 fallen p5its
wnIirE BEANs-cho,ce hand picked pea beans
on Z. trS; he'd at 81 Lima s.; iobbinE from
sic nffrGSNETGc"MmSo' es an H]js29i white inferior
dark and broken g tor less. Extracted and
strained IN DDS. hrb'gc. and In cans lsc per 10.
higher.
LI>sEEn osL,-Fer gal: Raw at &C: boiled
at 90; J" per sal. less In car lots Castor oil in
btls. p"T lu.-Nr I l3c. No. 2 lntsc.
ii NFFf-Ih. quotations gwen below are IN.
asking prices. ana az" lacking IN courrma-i,,
by sales o. trhs an! Lrvce: yellow p'r. ma
ish-isS ard up 12dif footp at SIS. adTfT 20 II,
~ HsHiS.A. leS2 at S1Sdl9: 1N4-iuch SIsaIS: ali
common AZ si2nlt: dressed and matched hoorine
Common at sl3 ;~5oaii.5c. star at ,I6gi6.5o. clear
a sh-51-straiEht grain worth more-thirf clear
s2"n per VI less. p~oplaT-lincn at s2sa2a. and
tlSda'. f4ali:N2-'nCh at sO and $50: SQUARES
M inches and under at So and Sic. SKIS and
ovsr at ~ and 81 OAK Plain sawed whira
inch ar $500 and sii4i5. II. to . inch at sea-
p and Slt9l'. 2l.T5-inch at so and $f.: quartcr-
a~wed-wh'te $4"142 ard S2f. dry at 81 per 100
more: quarter-saWed red at S3232i and snq.a-
dry 81 NOR: holsters and reaches at So.
tongles az SO Ash-1ioCh at S2lr3, and s'.gIs
1HWi%d2tnch az S6 and *1s. % to { inch a:
SS2ri and s20QZ2- Black walnut at So 509
IS and *5d%7.J and %. Cherry-Clcar and
second AZ so. common at $40 and calls at sYa4
Il. Hickory at $40 and Si2 81. Hickory axIes
at 49,: cedar at tr5a25 and $I;afE: posts AT lie
to 2Hc each. according to size. Sycamore at Sllq
u for mcrchentahle stuff. do. quarter-sawei at
St'H-J and Sl2. Cottonwsoi-NiH run at SIS: box
boards out sl4 box boards do, at Size. gum
at S3 fer sap; SyHTi3 for red CypTess-ArkansaS
at t25a2. and sl2dli. Louisiana, according TO tn.
Ps@Iciation list. Maple at se for soft. orders
higher.
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4 General in Cotton Prices
md spots and Futures Closed on.

Liverpool Market - Spot demand moierata-
prices i-51i lower. uplanis 5iSd. sales SOy) bales
Futures closed easy. May 1 s3-G4t b.: June i
ep-ei1 5; June-JUly 4 SID =: July-Aug. Z Is stj
:: Aug.-Sspt. : SO-54d b.; Scpt.-Oct. 4 2S-s4d b.:
CCt-<ov. / 23e4d :
New York Ma~rkets-Spots easy and lis. lovy-
or; midaiius > 2-lsc. Futures closed quiet
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Wool.

Market very firm; demand good from all classes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Timothy and Glover Seed.
Provisions.

Both timothy and clover seed markets ra-
main unchanged. Samples of the former
We're quoted at from SlO to s2.3J per 100 lbs
contract clover was r'miually s725.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

Registers Office.
tity Hall.
st. Louis, May .. 1890.
,caIel r-n-0eg1S will ne rag.5ygH NJ fNA
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28

Crewe, DR.. Anderson, T. A. Has
lam, Chas. Baker, w. j. Hurst,
Judge DUEL, Charley White and
and Joseph Denoyer, were among
those who represented Ramsey
county at the Rugby judicial
convention.
Now is the time to contract
your fuel for the winter. Ignite
coal has proven to be the most
economical fuel for the Northwest.
Russell & Schultz handle the best
Ignite coal mined in the state.
See them. They will do you good
Dan D. Ferrell leaves the en-
ploy of F. w. Mann this week to
accept a position as travelling
salesman for the Fargo notion
firm of Bemis, Watt & Percival.
His territory will be in North Da-
kota from Grand Forks west, with
headquarters at Grand Forks.
Dan is a first class salesman and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
Voters, Be Careful.

The question has come up as to
who can lawfully sign petitions of
independent candidates for Office.
The law clearly states that no per-
son shall participate directly or in
directly in the nomination at eau
Gus, in convention or by petition
of more than one person for each
Office to be filled. In other words,
if anyone has participated in a
caucus to elect delegates to a
county convention called to place
in nomination candidates for
county or Legislative offices and
afterwards signs the petition of an
independent candidate for any
Office filed by that convention, he
shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined in a sum
not less than $50 or more than
5000.
Republicans. who have signed
the petitions of independent candi-
dates for county Offices cannot
participate in the coming .caucuses
or the convention to meet in Devils
Lake, Oct. 18th. Either remove
your name from the petition you
have signed or keep away from the
caucuses.
Democrats who have already
participated in their caucus or
convention are liable to a fine if
they have signed an independent
candidates petition before or since
that time. The name of every
voter who participates in caucuses
is kept by the chairman of the
county central committees. A
comparison of these lists with
petitions on file with the county
auditor will disclose the names of
those guilty of u misdemeanor, and
prosecutions against such offenders
will be vigorously pushed.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
Lakota Branch of the &. N.

Minneapolis Journal.
Thomas j. Baird, a prominent
real estate man of Lakota, N. D.,
in a recent interview, says that the
building of the new railroad north
from Lakota is now an assured
fact. The right of way has been
purchased, locations for townsites
along the line have been bought.
and the grading of the roadbed
will commence in the near future.
This road divides the territory
lying between the Larimore and
Churchs Ferry branches of the
Great Northern and the country
that it will open up is one of the
richest and most desirable sections
of the state.
There will be some splendid op-
portunities for business in various
lines along this road, and some
enterprising parties are already
looking up locations. The tide of
immigration always flows toward a
new railroad, and the, coming
spring will see immense numbers
of people focking to Lakota and
vicinity to get in ION the ground
floor" along this new road. Lands
are still cheap, but advancing
quite rapidly, as might be ex-
pected.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28

looking after his candidacy for the
treasurership.
For Sale-A single driving
harness, saddle and bride. 81 L.
Wineman.
The Salvation army will hold
special harvest festival meetings
from Sept. goth to October End.
Sept. 10Th, a junior demonstration;
Sept. Both, thanksgiving meeting;
Oct. LIST, harvest festival sale; Oct.
I'd, fort social. .
Hunting parties will find Reid's
cafe open all night where wild
game, oysters OF regular meals are
served in the highest style of the
culinary art.
The Mandan Pioneer in a write
up of the state fair in that place
last week, says: At no time in
the history of the state fair has
there been a larger or more attrac-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28

tive display Of decorated china
These are not only pretty, elabo.
rate but extensive. The ladies Of
Devils Lake have contributed lib.
orally to this exhibit and this calls
forth admiration from all.
w. 81: Reid has finally sue.
ceeded in securing a first class
cook to take charge of his restau.
rant nights, and meals are now
served at all hours.
Fargo Forum: Postofice In
spector II. E. Thiele and W. F.
Meyer are in the city, arranging
for the several postofice cases
which will be tried at Devils Lake
next week.
The ladies of the M. E.. church
will serve dinner and supper on
election day, Nov, 9Th. They will
also have an assortment of useful
and ornamental articles for sale,
place announced later.
Next Monday the w. r. G. will
give an entertainment in Odd Eel
lows hall in celebration of the
first anniversary of the homecom-
ing of Co. D. A musical and lit
erary program will be rendered.
Admission, including refreshments,
Is cent. Everybody invited.
John F. Cowan, Bert Townsend,
P. J. McClory, A. j. Stade, Major
Maglone;; John Adamson, DR..
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28

an all around good fellow and his
services will prove invaluable to
the new wholesale house at Fargo.
Alfred Anderson, of DeGroat,
was in the city Tuesday. He says
he succeeded in threshing 900
bushels of wheat before the wet
weather set in,but the large amount
caught blythe rains, he believes, will
be totally ruined. He thinks the
uncut fax has not been damaged
much.
Cavalier Chronicle: Messrs.
D. J. Laxdal, Fred Miles, E. 81.
Gordo and Fred Harris, who spent
last week looking forl land and shoot
ing various wild and domestic ami
mails over in Ramsey county, arriv-
ed home the last of the week consid-
erably tagged out. However, they
saw much country and enjoyed
themselves immensely.
The M. E. church has been un-
dergoing quite extensive improve
ments this week and will be much
changed in appearance and accom-
mediation when they are completed.
W. w. Wood is papering and
painting the. building, and the
basement is being excavated for
the erecting Of a large furnace be-
meath the building. The edifce
will be steam heated and lighted
by electricity. The members of
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
the church have shown great n
terprise in bringing about these
much needed improvements.
KELLY MERRY MAKERS.
A Unique Entertainment in the Opera
House Next Wednesday Nipht.

AAouoo HeAt WoUueSu6y Nl&QC.
For eight years Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelly have been the main features
of Buffalo Bills concert given in
connection with his Wild West
show. These two people are un-
questionably the finest vaudeville
artists now before the public.
They give a continuous perfor-
nance of two hours and a half
and it is two hours and a half of
refined mirth and melody. They
will appear in Devils Lake, We'd
nesday evening, Oct. Bird, and you
will always regret it if you are not
present. Of these people the
Emerald correspondent of the
Grand Forks Herald says:
"Kelly's Merry Makers gave a
very interesting and laughable en-
tertainment at the opera house
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
to a very appreciative audience.
While the house was only partly
filled owing to the inclement
weather, those that were there
went away more than satisfied and
should they return in the future
they would be sure to be greeted
with a full house."
The people of Crary were COM
pletely carried away with the Merry
Makers when they appeared there
Tuesday evening. The Courier
says: "The entertainment was
clean, comic and clever in every
number, and though only a two
people show, there was more
genuine fun and amusement given
to the audience than by any
twenty people show that has
visited this section of the country
for many moons. The local hits
we're catchy and void of any slang.
The bones performance by Mrs.
Kelly must be heard to be appre-
ciated. The duet singing by Mr..
and Mrs. Kelly is alone worth the
admission fee. Mr.. Kelly as a
master of various string instru-
ments has yet to meet his peer in
North Dakota. The songs, jokes
and music are all new and free
coarsness and vulgarity."
Reserved seats on sale at Hodg-
drug store. Admission,
80 cents; reserved seats, SO cents.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
u. S. Court.

Judge Amidon has called a term
of U. S. court to be held in Devils
Lake beginning Tuesday, Oct. End.
There are a number of important
cases to be disposed of among
which are the following.
W. A. Belyea, Lakota, land
case; Amos. Frenzen, Rugby,
liquor case; P. j. Woods, Devils
Lake, obtaining money under
false pretenses; J. N. Murray, land
case; Thos. Murray, liquor case.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
Two Trains Daily

from Minneapolis and St. Paul via
Wisconsin Central railway, from
Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Chicago
and eastern and southern points.
Nearest ticket agent can give you
further information. James G.
Pond, G.. P. A., Milwaukee, Wis.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
COWan Named.

The Republican Judicial conven-
ton of the Second district met at
Rugby Tuesday. A. D. Comstock
was elected chairman and A.
James,, secretary. Ninety dele
gates out of SO were present
Hon. John Cowan was unani-
mously nominated by reclamation
for judge.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
Gltu in Brl6t =.

& OlOy Ill II :
Money to loan on good farm
property. Apply to E.A. Maglone.
Dan Ferrell returned from Lem
ert, N. D., and Fargo, the first OF
the week.
Washington fruits by the ton
-plums and peaches-at $l!W a
case. T. A. Haslam.
j. 81. Lockwood, Rugby's lead
ing lumberman, was in the city
over Sunday.
Toys, stationery and school
supplies at Robes.
Rev. Turner, of this city, and
Rev. Gesner, of Grand Forks, ex-
changed pulpits Sunday.
Down timber for sale by j. O.
B%aughman.
Miss Mary Brennan left Monday
to resume her studies at the uni
versity at Grand Forks.
Fresh fruits and vegetables at
RobIe's.
DR.. Davenport, dentist, will be
at his Office in Devils Lake the
first ten days of October.
Russell & Schultz have dry
wood. Nuf sed.
Mrs. Geo. Rodenbach and
daughter, Leona, returned Sunday
from an extended visit to friends
in Buffalo, N. Y.
Keep your eye on the cent a
word column. Bargains can be
found there from week to week.
S. E. Dixon, who was formerly
employed in this city as collector
for Prosser & Serumgard, has re-
turned to resume that position
nee more.
Crabapples and pears for pre-
serving at T. A. Haslam's fruit
store. Order early.
Gardner S. Moores, of st. Paul,
was here the first of the week look
ing after his extensive property in
terests.
Everything in the bakers line
to order at T. A. Haslam's.
: Geo. 81. Penneman, Gen. g.. E..
P. Howard and son Robert, of New
York, were here the past week on
their annual hunting expedition.
Choice confectionery and bon
bons at Robes.
L. G.. Best, formerly a pioneer
farmer of Ramsey county, but now
engaged in the hardware business
at Bemidji, was visiting Devils
Lake relatives the first of the week.
John w. Maher always has
money an hand for farm loans.
Call on him if you want a loan. If
Superintendent James ONeil,
of the St. Anthony & Dakota Ele-
va tor company, with Mrs. O'Neil,
were the guests of the MI. and
Mrs. j. E. Watt the first of the
week.
Cigars, tobaccos and smokers
goods at Roble's.
T. Lonnevik has resigned his
position with Prosser & Serum
gard and will devote his time be-
tween now and the date of the Re-
publican county convention to
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
To The Little Girls.

1t is not too late to enter the word
building contest for the little
range. Contest closes Sept. Both.
G. r. BRAINARD & Co.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-26
May Song.

Tine ardent woodbird seeks his mate
And tells his hopes in trembling song;
Dear love. my heart, no less elate,
Sings of you all day long!
The woodbird shapes his fragile nest
Among the branches, leafiess yet,
Nor fears the maple will forget
To shelter well it's guest
i have no mansion grand for you;
, My hands must rear the home we
=, share;
With life so young. our nest so new,
And love TO make IL fair.
May we not trust that time viii bring
The richer shelter-that the days
VIII ever higher hopes upraise,
And still our hearts may sing?
The woodbird's faith is firm and high:
Joy wingeth ever by his side;
Sweetheart, with your dear presencs
nigh,
1 fear not storm or tide.
The summer cometh to eclipse
With bloom and green the striving soil
\ Your smile shall garnish all my toll
And heaven kiss nay lipsi
I--Chieago Daily Record
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-26
The Mnddeninr Mlcro.cnne-

The person with a microscope; he's AL
ways hanging round
And soaring everybody with his vision SC
profound.
III had paid attention to the various
things he said
I'D surely be so frightened that I might
as well be dead.
Their, .l't any limit to the deadly germs
h.li -
Whene'ec he takes his lenses out and
winks the other eye
II might face the jungle tiger and Imagine
! it was fun.
But this microscopic terror truly has m,
on the run.
NE writes about bacilii who your tissue:
will explore,
OF the marching microbe millions whS
are searching for your gore;
He tells of the persistence OF these min
listers of death,
TIL you nearly have n spasm every tim,
you draw a breath.
He even gets up pictures OF the surrepti
uous germ
Who is colely in existence to cut shor
your earthly term;
And life is strangely bitter and devoid o
y any hope,
AN owing to this croaker with his mad
dening microscope.
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-26
SATURDAY. JUNE %. 1900
BEST EFFORTS OF THE POETS
In Old Tennesnee-


The old Tennessee brings back memories
to me,
Where. in childhood. played day by
1 day,
Round the old cabin home. so dear to
me then.
But. alas, now so far. far away.
I've oft heard the hooking bird singing
his lay,
While he perched on the cotton wood
tree,
And old Mister Bob White a-caIling his
mate
} Twas away down in old Tennessee.
j knew the best places. where blackber-
ries grew,
And the wild flowers perfumed the air;
Also every note in the brown thrush s
song,
And in spring. when the blue birds
would pair.
I knew the best holes to fish in the
brook,
BY the rocks or some old fallen tree.
Where the trout used to dart at my
bent pin hook
Twas away down in old Tennessee.
remember the days we worked in the
fields,
The sweetest of music that came to our
ears
Was the sound of the old dinner horn
To-day as L ponder DER years that ar,
gone
And the friends that I'll never more see
They've left me and passed to that far.
away land,
While long for the old Tennessee.
II. j. NlCHOLIA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-26
Nature,a Lesnon.

Is there a cloud in the azure sky
That forgets the mission IL hath on high?
Not one.
is there a star In the curtain of Night
That forgats 10 shine with radiance
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Not one.
Is there a bud in field or bower
That forgets to blossom into a flower?
8 Not one,
The clouds, the stars and flowers bright
in a beautiful language speak forth God's
= might;
while we, frail creatures OF the dust,
Forget, alas, to be even Just.
I'VE stand empty-handed, while all aro0nS
There are lives to brighten, now sorrow
bound;
There are deeds which our hands SHOULD
gladly do
That would cheer some heart, Its journe.
through.
A kind word here, a good deed there,
f. Would scatter sweet blossoms every
where.
Anna It. Hackman, in Philadelphia Bul
letin.