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The Lamar register., 1900-01-10
MONEY TO LOAN
Plenty of cheap Money
for good farm and city
loans. Call and see me
|. WRIT MARKHAM.

WANTED-Four little girls to
b ly four little jackets at cost at lrwins.
The Lamar Cotillion Club will give
its third German" next Friday eve
at the opera house.
Hon. G. c. Goodale came down
from Denver on Saturday and atten
ded to various matters in which he
was interested.
The new board of commissioners
have reappointed DR.. J. S. Hasty as
county physician, and George Pol
lard as ianitor.
Hon. Dan B. Carey, assistant at.
torney general, was attending to some
legal business here on last Friday.
He had been at La Junta attending
court
Martin G. Stephens, of La Junta,
stopped off at Lamar yesterday on
his way to Granada, where he was
going to look over the Graham estate
matters.
Mr.. aud Mrs. AL. Reed of Lamar
and Assessor Adsmond of La Jpnta
were guests at the Lewis silver we'd
ding festivities Rocky Ford En-
terprise.
Hon and Mrs C. d. Ford came
d d,wn from Denver on Monday morn
ing to visit their young grandson at
the Hover ranch. They will plob-
ably remain a week.
The many friends of J. 7. Brad.
shaw will be glad to know that he
is almost fully recovered from his re.
cent severe illness, and will soon be
able to return to business.
q Dan Keesee went up to Las Ami
mas th morning and will attend to
SOM business there in regard to the
Prowers estate. From there he goes
10 Denver for few weeks.
EphIaim B. She cts, who has been
a resideu. of Bent county for several
years, came down last Thursday TO
Lamar and mada a homestead entry
of some Ia I'd in his county.
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Tr-nel. in rr.rhI.r 49,.

An c1acFfcncrA animal tsaisss n
IA rule. ;zpnkeTs arr easily ,-E,,s
bat OCCASIONALLY there Is uas a Z, 1.
human ssecses, ~ho Is 4 azss ss
sent learn AnytaisE. Is pgAiivaf 4,
psd sns refeses PcsHistsaslr Is -.
esUcated. The troabiz u lsa.a=
monkeys s. largely that tssF a,y g
eAievpes TheY Try 70 0rgfts a.z
and DO ihInEa whieh are 81 Elzs
ef sA<fs. 40 thzt IN order 10 zifs "a
perform as aeslTed stsasy 1silss !
rSceasaFy. sithoaEh tA-y rrais i
i4ea asiskty. The 0aly tsp 'i,ss
q aniHsls shish can b. usnga, y y
eSvs szd erampls are ths EsEzBlsss
Asa the o-asS-ouiaaE Tbsy as ,.
tAsurs. and 10 lnstrecs ihs9 !. tas:
;hisk u ss oEly necessary r. =
trainer - dc Il arxt Afzssslf. an. %
efrtssr csS of these Sll izltzas "a
WasAinstaa Post
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horioe.
A. = BEsr. Pres.

Notice II hereby given tbRt tbs 80
risus-i. late nembrfs - the hts q :
Baldwin & C,s. Stookgr0Eefs sH1 -
ers, hass disfssssd uf al Fbesr ia'sssr
respectively 10 sAid firrn 10 the res.
inz uaenlbeTs ni said frm, sbo Ttll -
tinue the business tbrrco', SEd Eh9 ~.
pay all outstanding o6ligaticns asa =
authorized 10 settle and rerfIpt. ~ ;.
claims doe Ia said firm q l. hal9sA
& Co. Tho undersigned hasiHs sNa
drawn frun eaid firm, will not d" isstss
sible 10 kay manner for any fui4Ee - ~
CATIONS created by the tiru q l. -
win q ca ... l.,
Dated 81 Lamar, Colo, this 2slh ~
Oi December, A. - 1855
j. C. BsLuSfN'
Mrs j. c BHLDNls
LEG BALDwiN.
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netloe.

The Stnckhoidegs ~ tb- LEEzE' Nsaa
Growars AssocisiiaH an hefstg sasss,s
To aaecs Ai the coast rpa4 IL ;hs csc
hpBss in Lamar os Saturday, Hs =
aay a. Jsauksg, 1900 Tor tbs parF1s' 4
siselins 3 n,snAess. b.sArt q Gl'rsae'
and treasurer 10 ssrye 60 IL 80
1900, aud 70 trAusso; any Other sl''i'-'
thas may eosas before the Hsss1izs,
EssaA c. NoEEIS 80,
\. = BENs. pfrs-
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A wl.s-r a.Is-.

A winssr ezE,zinase. Or ssziazsis
Is likely to become sss q Ia Ssas-s
q ihs Christass tabs, Fus two Fs@s
she akrseaItngal 8eVArtSixat EB 81
experimenting With snea a Hs5aa, ?.
ported from ;hs glAsea1s q TzrtrssIs
and prppasstrd % pzr trrtEaist =
gtnns af the southwest. Et1E ~ =
sd; that the ;Ains = TO- EEusssss.
ssreez4. and sssAs VII ~ on -
the approval a. fAs asF1rtzs1t 2
sles esssTibsiiBn. This rzsila ss1.z7s
Ia th1 summer hut sacsja~s u =
Ssatss. !sss tIk. Ral.Eiz aFFs
These winter u,pskmclops zts a =
iiriouz whrz eA;&n In nitsis'ss .
:se sewiF stpened eastern zasioai 9
In Aus
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For cheap town lo,s see C. b,
ThotnAn.
For bargains in farm iands 20 10
G. Is. ThomAn.
Doa't miss the winter rlore ard
ni,,eo sale at McI.can Bros.
II medirins don't cure Won eousuli
5. W. BillingslcA, snAgnetie healer.
A big line Of outing fianuris, las
inH'ors aud PlHid suisings. at Ir~ins
Q. b Thonan has ,hc h-ss line oi
IRE insurance. He writes farm risks.
An elegant family seNiug ma
chine, new, for sale on easy terms al
Irwins.
WANTED Seven men to huy
seven remaining uls,crs at COS, ai
Irwin's
Fresh Fish every Friday al Feast's
General Merchandise store, il5 n.
Main street.
Coles Air Tigh, "Hot Blast
Heaters hold fire over night Sold
by Huddleston.
Cash paid for butter and eggs al
Eeast's Geaeral Merchandise store.
ll5 North Main street
Don't buy stove said to be uss
as good as Coles Air Tight Heater.
but get the original Hot Blast Al
Hnddleston.
"ANIED-Five beautiful ladies'
% buy i've beautiful jackets. Colors:
Tan, dark red, mode, black aud grey.
At cost at Irwin's.
The Lamar register., 1900-01-10

You can save the price of stove
in the saving of fuel If you use
Coles Hot Blast heaters, See one
in use at Huddleston's store.
Z. Z. Pike, who has been police
Judge of Lamar during the past year,
rendered his resignation Of the Office
this week His removal to Carrizo
is the cause of his resignation
A big pipe was hauled through the
streets yesterday and taken to the
water works. The small boy seized
the opportunity and about ten OF
them rode inside and had great fun
There was dance at the opera
house last Friday night given by the
members of the last years club. A
large number were in attendance,
and everybody says it was ''ioiiy
time
II. i. Hogue started yesterday for
Carrizo with big load OF goods for
for E. f. Pixies store down there,
Mr., Pike will go down there today or
tomorrow and will make his home in
the new town.
Mrs. Geo. Maxwell came mp from
Lamar to attend the marriage Of her
sister, L Minnie Egbert, to John NJ
Carol, of Ordway. Monday evening.
Mrs. Maxwell returned to her home
10 Lamar Tuesday Rocky Ford
Times Republican.
ID. W Page, OF Denver, represent
ing the G. f. Hoeckel Blank Book
Co, was here last week and did some.
business with the county commits
sioners, in the way of furnishing
supplies. Mr. Page used to visit here
quite frequently in times past
Owing to the large attendance at
the Lamar schools it has become nee
essary for the school board to emf
nloy an additional teacher. Miss
Florence Morehouse commenced her
duties on Monday as teacher of the
additional room, and it is needless to
say that the board has made good
selection.
The boys at the court house had a
lot of fun on Tuesday with the out
going officials. Watching their op-
portunity, each one was decorated on
the forehead with the stamp used bs
the commissioners to cancel warrants.
So each one was branded Cancelled i'
David Barnes, however, says he may
be cancelled" but was still in use.
Next Sunday morning Rev. J. t.
knuckey will continue his sermons on
The lsraelites in Egypt and in the
evening will preach upon "The Power
of Sin" Hymns to be used: Nos.
54, 246 and $50: and 406, 42l and
4l5. Revival services will be held
every night during the weeE, and
afternoon services Will be held also
at 3 o'clock.
Smith Coates says that giant pow.
der and warm stoves don't get along
together worth cent. He undertook
to warm some of the explosive and
fortunately for himself, he went out
of the house. What is left of the
stove and the house is picked up in
small pieces around the reservoir.
and Smith says he went try any
more such experiments He also
says he can give new version of an
old story.
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We are closing out our winter goods
a; less than wholesale. for cash. So
don't fail to take advantage Of this
opportunity before they are all gone,
MCLEAN BRnr-
All members of the Women Of
woodcraft are urgently requested 10
be present at the next regular meet.
ing on Monday, January IL, At p.
m., as especial business Is 10 be
brought before the circle,
SoRA W FEisHIE, G. y.
EVA j. R0skcRASs. Clerk
Last Sunday morning Rev. knuck-
ey delivered synopsis of his lecture
on .sThe History OF Egypt from rs
Ruins" TO large congregation At the
Methodist church Many of those
present have expressed desire TO
hear the whole lecture, and move
ment is on foot whereby Is is pro5a-
BILE that Mr.. Kuuckey will deliver the
entire lecture in the near future.
The new county officers took pos
session Of their '.jobsf yesterday In
the county clerks office John A VII.
liams viii be the deputy aud with
the two Johns in The office, it il a
sure go that the records will be kept
in good shape DAVID Barnes, rcijr
ing comfy superintendent, is the
deputy treasurer, and will make a
valuable assistant FOR Treasurer W
W. REYNOLDS
The Carrizo Weekly Miner, tho
new paper published from the mining
camp, made its appearance here Last
night. Tho paper is publishea by
q. Frost Ligge,,, and is 10 charge OF
Florus H. Friend As a tirst number
it is decided success and II il keeps
mp the standard thus set will take a
front rank among the country week.
lies. 1t is good locker, fully up 10
date in reading matter and has lib
eral advertising patronage Success
to the Miner aud 10 the miners who
are developing that region.
Married, in the Baptist church,
Cheyenne, WYo., Dec 25th. BY Rev.
Davis, pastor, Mr.. Louis j, Edmunds
and Mrs. Ida B. Spencer, both Of
Rocky Ford. The wedding tour in
cluded a trip TO Denver, the happy
compile arriving in Rocky Ford Sat
urday and at once going to house
keeping in the elegant home prs.
viously provided Mr.. aud Mrs.
Edmunis have many friends who ex-
tend hearty wishes for their unbroken
happiness, Enterprise.
Here's to you, Loul And your
Lamar friends heartily join in wish.
ing that happiness and prosperity
may always follow the new couple.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christiin Church was entertained by
Mrs. Gould at her pleasant home
last Thursday afternoon. The meet.
ing was in honor OF Mrs. Gonld's
mother, who Is visiting her from
Kansas. Mrs. Kalb has visited her
daughter in Lamar before and this
was opportunity for her to meet the
ladies OF the society. The afternoon
was spent in most enjoyable man
ner. Mrs. Gould served dainty re
past which was much enjoyed by the
ladies and put all in their most social
mood. Those present were Siesdamas
Cooper, Maxwell, Lynch, JOINER, Fy
erett, Hallack, Liggett, Parish,
Coates and Rhode, AMI Misses joint r
aud Crawford.
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the Time Ma. Come

and the glorious day is dAwncd when
il medicine dos nos cure all hope :
not gone. There is science THAI
cnT~s where medicine hiss msde a
complete failure, Others are being
b~nehtted, why no, yeut Consul,
your humble servant S. ". Biliings
les, magnetic healer.
The Lamar register., 1900-01-10
Lost. s,rnred or STOLEN

One 2-year-old heifer. branded r, n
90 left side; red, white face. horns; - q
reward for information or return 10
W. s. STRAIN,
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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE par

7 AXE LAxATINs hhuNn QrisISN Ah-. - = -
,frse.i,ss rsf,rfi ~, f,s.ti-y IL &c faiis 70 60
+. W. GRpVK'b signature ga SFef2 '''A'
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Abstracts.
The only set of N1meri-
cal abstracts of the Rec
erds of ProUers county,
abstracts to Farm and
City Property furnished
on shortest notice.
Terms Reasonable.
.AddreSS
PROWERS CO. ABSTRACT Co.
Lamar, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1900-01-10

You can save the price of stove
in the saving of fuel If YOU use
Coles Hot Blast heaters. See one
in use at Huddleston's store.
The Lamar register., 1900-01-10

We are closing out cur winter goods
a; less than wholesale. for cash. So
don't fail to take advantage Of this
opportunity before they are all gone,
MCLEAN BRns.
The Lamar register., 1900-01-10

WANrED-Five beautiful Indies
70 buy fye beautiful iaclSets- Colors.
Tan, dark red. mode, black aud grey.
At cost at Irwin's.
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
Above warrants will cease to
bear interest October Z, 1900.
w. NJ. STEW ART,
County Treasurer.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Notice is hereby given that at the
General Election TO be held on the
Sixth day of Noveui Der, A. d., 1000,
there will be submitted TO the qualifi-
ed electors of the State of Colorado the
question of ana ending the constitu-
ton of said State.
The authority for submitting sucn question is
found in Senate BIZ No, IL, which is in words
and figures, following, viz:
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
NJ. Il. Farwell, OF Otero County
Nominated for State Sen
ator on the Thirty
fifth Ballot.

The Republicans of the Twenty
third senatorial district held their
convention at Las Animas Mon
day and nominated M. Il. F'arwell,
of Otero county. There We're
three candidates in the field: NJ. 4.
Farweil, of Otero, A. Il. Bent, OF
Prowers and Dr. G.. ID, Dulin of
Bent. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing the administration and
Senator Wolcott.
The nomination of Mr.. Farwell
is considered a good one and it is
conceded that he will be elected
by good majority.
Mr.. Farwell Is an old and respect
ed citizen of La Junta and is well
and tavorably known throughout
the Arkansas valley. No man is
better qualified to represent the
district than he.
Mr.. Farwell has always been a
staunch Republican, a firm be-
never in all its teachings, loyal
and true, and deserves the suf-
frage of every voter who has the
welfare OF himself and neighbor
at heart.
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
Cheap EXCURSION yla. santa nc.

VIIV"P rAVUI SUI IR0' SNIVd NJ
KANSAS CIw-CHIoAGo.
Round trip to X. @. 5000.
Round trip to Chicago $3.50.
Republican State Convention.
For those attending the Repub-
lican state convention, the Santa
Fe has made rate OF $685. from
Lamar and return. Tickets on
sale Sept. 1G, return limit Sept. 10.
G. J. GARvIN, Agent
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14

Myers VISITED with her daughter
Mrs. Oxenreider, while Mr. Myers
attended The Republican congress
ional convention at Las AnImas,
Editor HAYS and wife left
Saturday, for Coolidge, Kan, to
visit friends and relatives. From
that place they go to Denver for a
few days outing. Mr.. Hays will
attend the Republican state con
vention as one of the delegates
from this county.
"A marriage license was issu-
ed by County Clerk Curry to Mr..
L, f. RAIDER and Miss Lennie
Novels. Mr. RAIDER resides at
Canon City but is well known to
our citizens. Miss Movies is one
of Lamar's popular young ladies
and by her many graces and ac-
complishments has gained host
Of friends, who sincerely wish her
the fullest measure of happiness
with the companion of her lite.
The wedding ceremony will be
performed at the residence OF the
brides parents, Judge and Mrs.
L. O. Nowles.-Lamar Register.
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
n. n. Mclean Unanimously Nom
mated for Representative.

The Republican legislative con-
vention convened at Lamar Tues
day and UNANIMOUSLY nominated
n. N. Mclean to succeed himself
as representative from this dis.
trlct.
Mr.. Mclean is too well known
to need an introduction. He was
elected two years ago to represent
the people OF his district in the
Legislature. AS member of the
Twelfth General Assembly he
made good record. He was one
OF only SIN Republican members
OF that memorable body, vet he
served his constituents IN a man
ner which admits OF no condemna-
ton, but only commentator and
applause IRON political opponents
and friends alike. His re election
is assured.
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
Confusion Plenty, but No Fusion
As Yet.

Up to late'hour last night the
three Silver parties in convention
at Denver had reached no agree
ment and with no immediate pros
pecte of a suitable combination be
ing made. The conference com
mlttees have met but every prop
osition submitted has been lndlg-
nantlY rejected by one OF the 9th l.
ers. Messrs. Thomas, Patterson
ct al have urged an amicable set
Element, predicting defeat IN the
event that fusion is not accom-
plishmed. But whole hog or
none" seems to be their para
mount issue" and each party Is
striving Its utmost to live up to
Its precepts. The Silver Repub-
licans and Populists modestly de,
mand ii out of the 16 places to be
filled and the Democrats gener-
ovsly offer them 6. Neither prop
osition was accepted and so the
matter stands.
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LOCAL GossIR !,

Light shower and plenty of
wind in this nelghborhood Tues
day,
VIM. Denney is cutting iced
for County Treasurer Stewart this
week
E. NJ. Whitaker drove over TO
Pat Breslin's ranch east OF Villas
Tuesday
--Ohrlst Koch, OF MaXey, trans
acted business at the metropolis
Saturday,
DIR. Millgan was In the city
Thursday and reported extremely
heavy rains IN his country.
-Commissloner Mllligan and
wife, OF Villas. visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Holden Saturday.
DR.. Homsher was called to at
tend n. w. Bray Saturday, who
was suffering from severe at
tack OF rheumatism.
MIR Whitaker and the acting
editor drove out to coyote Pal
ace,n the country seat OF the for
mer gentleman, Sunday.
Len hnoX was over from the
Minneapolis country Monday. Mr..
Knox reports heavy rams and fine
crops in his neighborhood.
Mills u Wood, OF Syracuse,
Kan, were buying cattle at Villas
this week. They purchased y
head OF j Yokum and 4 head
Of t. McAdams.
-Chas. Vansil, of Corrizo, was
searching the flats in tins vicinity
for stray horses Saturday last Mr..
Yansil says the smelter PROPOSE
William Sturgeon and Mr.
49, tIa nn., ar'tTa ~. NJ.
candora1 eliza on o,,arfor soo
~ toc,ro rlos,r ,v,ita,.an
-Ohariey Alien returned from
Boulder lnesoay evening Pof
Cbas has given mn the idea Of at
tending fine state university
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
Republican District Convention.

a convention of the Republi-
can party of the Third judicial
District, State Of Colorado, is
hereby called to meet in the city
OF Trinidad, Colo. Tuesday the
25th day OF September, A. ID. 1900,
at $50 o'clock p. M, for the pur-
pose of nominating one candidate
for District Judge and one candi-
date for District Attorney, for
said district, and for the transac
ton Of, such other business as may
properly come before said con
ventIon.
The several counties OF the dis
trict are entitled to representation
in the convention as follows:
Baoa ...........,...,4
Bent. ..........,.. -
Hueriano. ................27
Las Animas ,...,.........26
Prowers .............
FRED o. RooF, Chairman.
d. w. STONE, Secretary.
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
Who Will Pay 1t!

We understand that Robt. land
say, OF Kansas City, the man who
CLAIMS the west end OF Beaver
county and part of Baca county,
Colorado, has bee selling land at
10 cents per acre, on his own rep
resentation, giving warranty
deeds. We do not know, but sup
pose he recognizes the govern
ment survey IN his descriptions
of the land. He and party con
sistlng of five or SIN vehicle loads
of his friends have been in the Vi
cinity of Mineral this week To
look up a coal nine they clam is
here. 1t is probably the mine
that w. j. p. Williams did so
mudh work on and is situated
nearly south of Kenton. The set
tless have Uncle Sam at their
backs. The government is ac
ceptng our money for this land
and giving out regular patents to
it to the proof makers. The state
has leased nearly all the school
land in the territory claimed by
| Lindsay and is yearly collecting
rental. Now if Lindsay should
prove his clam who will pay back
all this money to the innocent
settler and who renumerate him
for his outlay IN improving his
ranch! The government is big
institution, but like corporation
has no soul. and as little honor az
an American Indian, when it
comes to paying damages or even
giving back money ii has collect
ed from settlers, where the grants
are found to belong to other par
ties. The Maxwell grant and the
government treatment of settlers
there is an existing illustration of
Just how mean settlers can be
treated. We know little of the
status of Mr.. Lindsay's clam but
1t is asserted by those who pro
iess to know that it is unjust and
worthless and that a decision on
land granted to the same Mexi
cans as this, in the same way has
been gwen by the Supreme Court
against the grant. The claimant
has Temple Huston of Woodward
TO secure title from the govern
ment.-Cimarron News.
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
AN ACT

To SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS o
THE ST ATE OF COLORADO AN AMENDMENT r
SECTION Two (2) OF ARTICLE NINETEEN (XIN
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF Colo
RADIO.
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
Republican State Convention.
Notice.

All persons owing personal tax
es, are hereby notified to pay the
same on or before November Is,
1900, as 1 shall proceed to collect
according to law, ALL personal
taxes remaining unpaid ON the a
bove date.
w. NJ. STEWART, Co. Treas.
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
Notice OF Redemption of Warrants

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER OF
BACA COUNTY, Colo, SEPT. 6.
Notice is hereby given that l
will redeem at my office in Spring
field, Colo, warrants drawn on
the Ordinary County Revenue
Fund, described as follows, towit:
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
The Same Old Thing.

You bet. Same old ticket.
Same old boss,
Same old platform
minus cross;
Same old powder;
Same old gun.
Same old waddin,
('Steen to one).
Same old kickers;
Same old growl;
Same old anti
Hanna howl.
Same old issues;
Nothing new;
Same old lies to
Help 'em through.
Same old takers;
Same old josh;
Same old brand OF
Campaign slosh.
Same old voters,
(Bless their souls);
Same old trouncin'
At the polls.
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14

Parties receiving sample copies
OF The HERALD are invited to send
us their subscription or kindly
drop lis line and we Will contin-
ne sending same If desired.
The Springfield herald., 1900-09-14
A. i, & S. F. Time Card
Lamar, Colorado.)

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-05
JOHN G. WHITTIER.
Some of the Reforms Effected by His
Early Poems.

Some of the Reforms Effected by His
Early Poems.
Mr. Whittier himself deprecated the
reading of one Of his early Indian po-
ems. '"Mogg Megone," as one that he
would not have written at any later
period He sought tossuppress 1t, but
could not do so. There was an ideali-
cation of the native Indian character
which he, as a man Of peace, could not
approve. But at, or shortly after, this
time the young Essex county farmer
boy, and later editor, was trying his
pen on a great variety of subjects He
was learning how to give vent to
thoughts that burned in verse that
should not only gain the ear of all who
heard or read it, but live to, influence
future generations He had great in
fluence at the time in forming senti-
ment and shaping legislation, not only
in Massachusetts,, but in New York and
other states settled by New Englands
sons.
one of bis poems, written when he
was thirty years old, was ''The Prisoner
for Debt" 1t secured the abolition of
this barbarism In this state and in New
York as we'll, so long ago as 1910. Gov
ernor William H. Seward warmly ia
vored' this measure in his annual mes
sage Mr.. Seward was always an adj
mi1er of Whittier, and he undoubtedly
was stimulated to secure more humane
legislation by Nh Whittier's poems,
The annexation of Texas in 1915 and the