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OLD GRIMES.

OlQ grimes Is CedO, tnat GOOD oIQ man,
We ne'er shall see him more;
He ussd to wear a long black coat
All buttoned down before.
His heart was open as the day,
His feelings all were true:
His hair was soma inclined to gray.
He wore 1t In . queue.
when e'er he heard the voice Of pain.
His breast with pity burned;
Tho large, round head upon his cane
From ivory was turned
Kind words he ever had for all.
He knew no base design:
His eyse were dark and rather small.
His nose was aquilina
He lived At peace with all mankind,
In friendship he was true;
His coat had pocket-holes behind,
His pantaloons were blua
Unframed the sin which earth pollutes.
He passed securely Ger
And never wore a pair of boots
For thirty years or moro.
But good old Grimes is now at rest.
Nor fears misfortune's frown;
He wore Q doubls-breasted vest
The stripes ran UP and down.
He modest merit sought to ind.
And pay 1t Its desert:
He had no malice in his mind.
No rufnes on his shirt
His neighbors he did not abuse.
Was sociable and gay;
He wore largo buckles on his shoes,
And changed them every day.
His knowledge hid from public gaze,
He did not bring to view.
Nor make a noise town-neeting days.
As many people do.
His worldly good he never threw
In trust to fortunes chances:
He lived Gas all his brothers do)
In easy circumstances.
Thus undisturbed by anxious care,
His peaceful moments ran.
And everybody said he was
A fine old gentleman
"A. G. Greene.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

TO Elma Perrine. Hume. Mo.-The poem,
The Night Has Thousand Eyes is writ
ten by r. W. Bourdillon. The poem Is
complete as quoted by you.
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Famous Poems.
Selected From the Best of Accepted
}Literature. Popular Verses and Songs of
Years Gone By. s.
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THE RONNJE Rifle FL AG.

THE BONNIE BLUE FLAG
We are q band of brothers and native to
the SOIL
Fighting for our liberty with treasure'
blood and toll:
And when our rights were theatened' 'he
cry rose near and far,
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag. thai
bears a Single Star.
CHoRUsJ
Hurrah. Eurrah! for Southern rights.
hurrahi
Hurrahl for the Bonnie Blus Flag that
bears a Single Start
As long as the Union was faithful 10 her
trust.
Like friends and like brethren were We and
just!
But now. when Northern Ireachery at
tempts our rights TO mar,
We hoist on high tie Bonnie Blue Flag
that bears Single star.
CCHoRUS)
First. gallant South Carolina nobIy made
the stand:
Then came Alabama, who took her by the
hand;
Next, quickly Mississippi, Georgia and Flor
ida,
All raised on high the Bonnie Blue Flag
that bears Single Star.
CHoRUs1
Ye men OF valor. gather round the banner
of the right.
Texas and fair Louisiana, Join us in the
fight:
Davis. our loved President. and Stephens.
statesman rare.
Now rally round the Bonnie Blue Flag that
bears a Single Star.
(CHORUs3
minion State.
With the young Confederacy at length has
link'd her fate;
Impelled by her example. now other States
prepare.
To hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that
bears Single Star.
scHoRUs)
Then cheers boys. raise the Joyous shout.
For Arkansas and North Carolina row have
both gone out:
And let another rousing cheer for Tennes-
see be given,
Tho Single Star Of the Bonnie BE Flag has
grown to be Eleven
(CHoRUS)
Then here's to our ConfedeTacy. strong We
are and brave,
Like patriots Of old. wen fight our heritage
to save;
And rather than submit to shame. to die
We would prefer,
30 cheer for the Bonnie Blue Flag that
bears Single Star.
CHORUS)
Hurrahi hurraht for Southern Rights.
Hurrahl
HuYrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag has
gained the Eleventh Start
Harry Mccarthy.
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The Night Has Thousand Eyes" is writ
ten by r. W. Bourdillon. The poem is
complete as quoted by you.
To G. L. X. Belmont. Mo.-There were so
many poems on the subject you mention
that it is hard to find any particular one.
To NJ X. F.. Pennington. Mo-The poem
you request Is copyrighted by the publish
ers.
To r. w Barry. Fort Smith. Ark-The
poem you request has been published in
Is the author. to whom the other poem is
usually attributed.
To b. c. A. st. Louls-"Lsugh and the
World Laughs With YOU" entitled Soil
tude." by Ella Wheeler Wilcox was pub
lished in these columns very recently Your
other requests Will be looked after in their
turn.
To Subscriber. st. Louis.-"Tf Should Die
Tonight was published In these columns
only few weeks ago.
To Miss Lenore Rogers, St. Louis.-Any
bookseller ought TO be able to furnish q
copy OF the book to which you refer.
To One Suit Of Clothes-George Says: I
took dinner with he and his WIFI. c. A c.
SAYS took dinner with him and his wife.
Which party Is right?
G. A. G Is plainly right, as the preposi-
ton with" is necessarily followed by the
objective case.
To B.: The proper costume for a BRIDE
groom at an evening wedding is full even
ing dress. that Is black swallow-tail coat
black trousers with white vest cut low.
The shoes should he patent leather. gloves
pearl gray. white tie. tied by the wearer.
and silk hat.
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To c. L. X. Belmont. Mo.-There were so
many poems on the subject you mention
that IL is hard to find any particular one.
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have somewhere seen Il observed that
we should make the same use Of book as
q bee does of a flower; she steals sweets
from II, but does not injure it.-Colton.
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(CHORCS)

Then cheers. boys. raise the Joyous shout.
For Arkansas and North Carolina row have
both gone out:
And let another rousing cheer for Tennes-
sec be given,
Tho Single Star Of the Bonnie BE Flag has
grown to be Eleven.
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LITTLE CLASSICS.

THE little Ills of life are the hardest to
bear.-Thackeray.
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When men grow virtuous in their old age,
they are merely making sacrifice to God
Of the DEVILS leavinEs.-Swift.
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That which Is not worth the trouble OF
,eing spoken Is sung-Balzac-
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Herbert.
Certain thoughts are prayers. There a

certain thoughts are prayers There are
moments when whatever be the attitude Of
the body. the soul is on It's knees.-Victor
Hugo.
II is no, all Of life to live
Or all OF death TO die.
Thou must be true myself
II thou the truth would'st teach:
Thy soul must overflow II thou
Another's soul would reach.
II needs the overflow of heart
To give the lips full speech
The purer IL. draws higher.
Every year
And Its morning climbs higher
Every year.
Earth's hold en- us grows slighter.
The heavy burdens lighter.
And the dawn immortal brighter.
Every year.
We are born. We laugh. we weep:
We love- droop, We die.
But wherefore do We laugh or week?
Why do We live or die?
Who knows that secret deep7
Alas! Not l.
Build a little fence OF trust around to-day.
Fill the space with loving work and therein stay.
Look through the sheltering bars upon To-
morrow
God will help thee bear what comes Of Joy and
sorrow.
We look before ard after
And Pine fer what Is not
Our sincerest laughter
With pain is frauEht-
Our sweetest songs are those
Which tell of saddest thought
Shelley.
The Frenchrnan arst In literary fame,
CNrention him. II You please. VoltareH-the same)
With spirit. genius. eloquence supplied.
Lived long. much. laughed heartily and
died.
Poi.teness Is the oil that iubricates society.
Do not allow yourself to get angry or
worried. There IS no way OF measuring tho
wonderful power of cool. determined
mind.
Thi. sad old earth must borrow its mrth
II has troubles enough Of its own.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
TT, easy TO drift downward. The rub
comes when we .ry to retrace cur steps.
The social life Of the church shapes the
spiritual.
Time and eternity one;
Tine Is eternity begun.
And often we fondy arc dreaming
As We listen TO memory's tune
From the pas; a fragrance Is streaming
As sweet as the roses OF June.
Sweet with a sweetness all It's own.
But sveeter with thoughts of q June that's rons
Jean Wright.
Do people live the lives they like bes;7
Anywhere, l wonder?
Does anybody truly rest
TIL grass roots bind him under?
That which Is not worth the trouble OF
being spoken Is sung.-Balzac-
When men grow virtuous in their old age.
they are merely making a sacrifice to God
Of the DEVILS leavings.-Swift.
To climb steep hills requires Slow pace at
frSt.-Shakespeare.
hava somewhe-a seen 4, observed that
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Pol.teness /. the oil that subricste. society.

Do not allow yourself to get angry or
worried. There IS no way Of measuring the
wonderful power of cool. determined
mind.
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Sweet with a sweetness all It's own.
But sweeter with thoughts of q June that's gone.
lean Wright.
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And often We fondy arc dreaming
As We listen TO memOry's tune
From the pas; a fragrance II streaming
As sweet as the roses of June.
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To climb steep hills requires slow pace q
first-Shakespeare.
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moments when whatever be the attitude OF
the body. the soul is on Its knees.-Victol
Hugo.
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BY all means use some time 10 he alone.
Salute thyself. See what thy soul doth wear.
Dare 70 look in thy chest. for tits thine
And tumble Up and down what thou nndest
there.
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To VI. X. F., Pennington, Mo.-The poem
you request Is copyrighted by the publish
erS.
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Do people live the lives they like best7
Anywhere, / wonder?
Does anybody truly rest
TIL grass roots bind him under?
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THE Frenchrnan Hrst In literary lanlc,
CMention him. II you please. NoltaireG-the same
With spirit. genius. eloquence supplied.
Lived long. wrote much. laughed heartily and
died.
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Hope for the best; get ready for the
worst-Mathew Henry.
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Time and eternity are one.
Tine Is eternity begun.

The social life Of the church shapes the
spiritual.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29

Thi. sad old earth must borrow its n.rth
II has troubles enough Of its own.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29

To Subscriber. st. Louis.-'If Should Die
Tonight" was published In these columns
only a few weeks ago.
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(CHORUH)

Then here's to our Confederacy. strong We
are and brave,
Like patriots OF old. wen fight our heritage
to save;
And rather than submit TO shame. to die
We would prefer,
30 cheer for the Bonnie Blue Flag that
bears Q Single Star.
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It's easy TO drift downward. The ru'
comes when we .ry to retrace cur steps.
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Thou must be true myself
II thou the truth would'st teach:
Thy soul must overflow II thou
Another's soul would reach.
II needs the overflow Of heart
To give the lips full speech.
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(CHORUS1

Hurrahi
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag has
gained the Eleventh Start
Harry Mccarthy.
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To Miss Lenore Rogers. ST. Louis.-Any
bookseller ought TO be able TO furnish q
copy OF the book to which you refer
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II Is not all Of life to live
Or all OF death TO die.
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went further than 10 deceive the Spanish
| authorities with a pretended disloyal intent
toward his own Government He exagser-
ated.' II has been sa.d. his own importance
and influence. and promised much to the
Spaniard which he could never have per-
formed. and scarce thought OF performing.
And he did SO purposely. that he mi .ht
exact the money which his extrayagance
required He kept no promise made to the
Spanish intendant. but regularly received,
| the Kings money In other words he
was traitor to both the Spaniards and
his own countrymen."
The plans OF Wilkinson to swing the
western settlements away from the Union
were not fulfilled. and the purchase of Lon
fsiana by tho United States Government
forever settled the question Of the owner.
ship OF the Mississippi River Wilkinson
mad been made military commander of Lou
isiana. To him came Aaron Burr WHOSE
DISASTROUS duel with Hamilton had occurred
short time previously. 1t seems that
Burrs project to found a great Southwest.
ern empire came slowly into shape. ana
that Wilkinson was a party to the plan.
Wilkinson gave TO Burr a letter of intro
auction to Daniel Clark, a prominent citi.
zen OF New Orleans:
My Dear Sir-This will be delivered IN
you by Colonel Burr, whose worth Won
kno" wen now to estimate. II the persecu-
tons OF great and honorable man can pive
utle to generous attentions, he has claip,s
to all your civilities and all your services
You cannot oblige me more than by such
conduct. and pledge my life to You il will
not be be missapplied To him / refer w,
Tor many things improper to letter. and
which he viii not say to any other 1 shall
be at ST. Louis in two weeks and If vo,,
were there, We could open a mine, a corn
mercial one at least
The phrase many things improner n
letter. Is significant Clark's own comments
on Wflkinson's letter are as follows. w-i.cs
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We are born. We laugh. we weep:
We love- We droop, We die
But wherefore do We laugh or week?
Why do We live OF die7
Who knows that secret deep7
Alas, Not /.
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We look before and after
And pine fer what is not
Our sincerest Laughter
With some pain is fraught
Our sweetest songs are those
Which tell of sdddest thought.
Shelley
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Build a little fence OF trust around to-day.
Fill the space with loving work and therein stay.
Look not through the sheltering bars upon to-
morrow.
God will help thee bear what comes Of Joy and
sorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-18
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. Dee. 1.-THE following
star service change in Maine is an
nounced:
Route 1863. Milbridge to II. r. sta
ton On. o. From Dec. %. 1909. end at
Cherryfield, emitting r. Il. station On.
o. decreasing 81 m.
Route 1449. West sullivan To Mil
bridge. Leave West Sullivan daily eX
cept Sunday at 40 y. NJ. Arrive at
MilbridSe by L. 10 =. NJ. Leave Mil
bridge daily except Sunday at 1870 y.
Nj. Arrive at West sullivan by p NJ
Take effect Dee. %. 1900.
Route 1868. Milbridse to Il. K. sta
ton. Leave Milbridge daily except
Sunday at y. NJ. ana 6 +. NJ. Arrive
At Cherrytield by S.01 \. NJ. and 1.01
=. NJ. Leave Cherrytield daily except
sunday at 90 \. Nj. and +. NJ. Ar
rive MiibriiEe by 1917 y. NJ. ana 90
L. NJ. Take effect Dee. 3. 1900
The following fourth class postmas-
ter was appointed, today:
Maine Greene Corner, Mrs. Clara a.
Cole.
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THE OaEYFUS CASE
Comes Up ia Discussion Of Amnesty tor Grim
nals by French Deputies.

Paris. Dec l1.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies today, during the debate on
the amnesty bill, that Nazeille, Radical
Socialist, moved an amendment eX-
Guiding forgers and false Witnesses
from its provision. He explained that
ordinary criminals should never b. al
lowed to profit By amnesty. lie did not
desire to revive the Drcyfus agitation
but he did not wish them to find their
hands ted should fresh fact come to
light.
Tie premier NJ. Waldeck Rousseau
replied that tine effect uf the amend
uient would be TO stir up the whole af-
fair again and the Republican party
would find itself confronted by perilS
it has already overcome ana which il
would be objectionable to reSuscitate.
Continuing. the premier said the Ma
tionalist party was opposed to amnesty
not in order to permit Dreyfus to es-
tablish his innocence. but to take ad-
vantage OF the misunderstanding to
which ii would give rise 1t was easy
to see through their game. The Dreyfus
affair was the broth upon which ma
tionaliSm was nourished. They desired
To delay the realization of Republican
reforms ana in voting for the law Of
associations. they, the government
asked the majority to again inspire it
self with the superior interests of the
republic and not Confound their votes
with those OF the worst enemies OF
Demo- racy. He asked for the conf
dence OF the Chamber. The remarks Of
the premier were greeted with pro-
lCnged applause.
EX-Premier Meline. Republican. was
here allowed to make an explanation
with reference to Nj. Bretuns assertion
during the debate Of Dec. 10. that the
Italian ambassador wanted NJ. Mclinc
of the Henry forgery. NJ. Meline said
it was the rule in all countries that in
cases of espionage the word Of a for
eign ambassador did not suffice. He
justified his governments refusal to
allow a revision of the first Dreyfus
Courtmartial on the ground that the
investigation made by Gen. Blot. min
lister OF war at the time. of the docu
ments indicated DreyfuS was the cul-
prit.
The Chamber then voted confidence
in the premier by the rejection of the
amendment. the vote standing al TO 9'.
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ed States government cannot intervene
in favor of Porto Rico in the matter OF
her claim against Cuba for 81. 1000.
The Spanish government raised a loan
TO this amount from Porto Ricans to
help prosecute military operations I'm
cuba, basing the loan upon the reve-
nues of the latter island In substance.
the decision of the United States gov
eminent Is to the effect that, leaving
aside the question of equity in this
case. to sanction the collection of this
claim against Cuba now would be to
open the door to numberless other
larger claims. which would exhaust the
financial resources of the island.
In view of the wide publicity of charges
against the administration Of the United
States district court of Alaska and eSpe-
cially the mining laws at Cape Nome.
Alaska. Mr.. Carter of Montana. Monday.
introduced a resolution in the Senate al
TectinS the committee on Judiciary 10 IN
VeStigate the whole question. BY the res
olution the committee is directed specifi-
cally To investigate the conduct of Judge
Noyes of the division of the district court
of Alaska, located at st. Michaels, ana
to report to the Senate the names OF all
persons connected with litigation before
that court concerning which any I'M
proper influence or Illegal conduct mas
been or may be charged. The committee
Is directed TO ascertain whether any sefa-
tor or representative in Congress or any
officer of the federal government ever
possessed any interest in any property
which has been the subject of litigation
in the said court and whether any Sucn
person has had any interest in the result
or such litigation. and If so, the name
and nuSition of such person ana the ma
tCre of the interest.
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LYNCHING IN INDIANA.
RolIa. Third Of Hollie Simmons Co'orcd
MurdereTs, Quietly Hung by Mob.

Bonneville, Ind, Dec. 17.--John Rolla,
the third of the colored men implicated
in the murder of Hollie Simmons, was
hung to a tree i'm the court house yard
by a mob of about 1000 men from
Rockport this evening. TWO or MS
companions were lynched at Rockport,
last night. for the same crime. Not a
shot was fired and everything was con-
Quoted quietly.
Rola was brought to this place,
about o'clock this afternoon. Upon
his arrival he was placed in cell on
the second floor of the Jail. few
minutes after & O'Clock n body OF 100
men marched to the Jail and demanded
the prisoner. Deputy Sheriff Raymond
declined to give mp the Keys ana the
mob at once began to batter down the
walls of the Jail. This done, SIX MEM
bers of the mob with sledge hammers
broke down the door of Roila's cell and
left, dragging the negro after them.
a few minutes was consumed in the
march to the court yard, the rope was
thrown over a limb of a tree and the
negro'S body drawn into the air. The
loose end of the rope was tied TO tree
and as soon as the mob was sure that
its work had been completed, left in an
orderly manner. None of the mob wore
masks and men apparently from every
station in life took part in the lynch
ing.
The general sentiment OF the COM
munity upholds the action of the mob.
There is no purpose To prosecute any
one concerned.
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Congressional Notes.

The urgent deficiency appropriation bill
was reported to the House, Monday. COY
ering numerous minor but urgent items,
aggrc eating $lN-.5t0,
The Senate in executive session, Mon
day. agreed to give its adhesion to the
convention To regulate the importation of
Intoxicating liquors into certain regions
of Africa.
The Senate committee on military af-
fairs. Monday referred the army re
organization bill To q subcommittee con
sisting of HawleY, Proctor, SeWcll, Cock
rell and Harris.
The National Live Stock Association
will make an effort to defeat the Grout
oleomargarine bill which recently passed
the House and is now pending in the
Senate at Washington
at Washington. Monday night, Ahner Nc
Kinley. brother of the President. was
elected member Of the cluh. one black
ball was cast against him.
The Military Academy appropriation
bill was completed ANA reported by the
House military committee. Monday 1t
carries $69O.lll. which is $5if,513 below the
estimates and slightly above the bill OF
! last year
George Z. Cortelyou. who succeeded Mr..
| Porter as secretary to the President. viii
attend the funeral Of MIR Porter at Hart
! ford as the personal representative OF the
President. lie will leave Washington.
| Tuesday.
| 1t is said that a serious loss has been
suffered by the navy in the fire At the
| Norfolk navy yard, Sunday. The fire de
stroyed valuable records that cannot be
replaced and many necessary plans which
can only be replaced at much expense in
time and money.
chlei JuSilc@ t!ifd, - tiS,i
| hatunir IA I+nitad states ma Porto
| Ricu 50 as to be heard with the DE Lima
case in which this question is AZ issue;
viii lie argued by Former Sec Carlisle.
A new silk American flag was placed
on the Speakers rostrum in the House.
Monday The old flag. which has been
thera since lSSo. had ONLY 81 stars in il.
Tba now ona has . etar for each state
iIl .fnr ~. srIpnr,
sion Of train robbery in lhc territories ~
Wy tiT NJ nen,ity fnr tbose e-iitv
of a .hoId-up'' in case the death OF any