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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
MADE BISHOP COADJUTOR.
Conservation of Rev. Charles P. An
derson at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 24-Rev. Charles Palmer
stOn Anderson was today consecrated
bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal diocese
by Bishop Gillespie of Western Michigan
and Bishop Seymour of Springfield, Ills.
The ceremonies We're conducted at Grace
church, Wabash avenue and Fourteenth
street in the presence of an immense con-
leading dignitaries of the Episcopal
church in Chicago at a m, while morn
ing prayers and an elaborate musical pro
gramme were held in Grace house, adj
joining the church, previous to the con-
sons presenters We're Bishops Edsan of
North Dakota and Morrison of Iowa:
Grafton of Fond Du Lac. Wis. Other par
Elephants in the conservation ceremonies
We're Bishop J, II. White Of Michigan
milwaukee and Bishop A. L. Williams of
This evening the Chicago Church club
viii tender Bishop Coadjutor Anderson,
Bishop McLaren and other visiting bish-
ops and clergymen banquet in honor OF
Rev. Mr.. Anderson enjoys the distinc-
ton of being one of the youngest men
ever consecrated bishop coadjutOr of the
Protestant Episcopal church in America.
He Is not yet IS years old
Prof. NJ H. Kasper. Evangelical Luth-
had been suffering for some time with
severe pains in my lungs and coughed al
ry Cough Syrup entirely cured me" It is
guaranteed to cure-has never failed. R.
W Squires, pharmacist 7S2 Kansas ave.
Washington. Feb. 24.-Under the joint
resolution of Congress the president has
appointed Mrs Daniel Manning as a com
missioner TO represent the United States
and the National Society of the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution at the
unveiling of the Lafayette statue in Paris
and at the Paris exposition.
Don't risk the little ones life: Group Is
a dangerous disease. Mrs. H Gregg Dun
dee. Kans., says:-.'AIy little daughter
had been troubled with Group since she was
three months old; Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup cured her" Children like it. Guar
anteed- r w Squires. pharmacist, 7S2
Kansas avenue
Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 24-The explo-
sion of a gasoline stove in the basement
by a fire which burned that building and
the Hewlett block adjoining, causing a
less OF about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
FOR SALE REAL EsrATs.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE BY
S. NJ. WOOD & CO.


Do you want to buy a fine bottom farm
at kiro station west of Menoken2 If So
see S. NJ WOOD & co.
Do you want a ranch?
Do you want small farms?
20 you want city property
Do you want a business?
Do you want a loan?
S. NJ. WOOD & co.
Good Bargain--Home, West 10th St, cor
ner 56 It. rooms, etc, paved street; cost
s NJ. WOOD & CO.
3 story and basement business house,
east front. Kansas ave-, close in; pays
S. NJ WOOD & co.
Good 2 story and basement. 2. front.
Kansas avenue; take home for half
s. NJ. WOOD & co.
SPECIAL BARGAINS
BY
S. NJ WOOD & co.
DRIVE BY FOLLOWING
129 North Madison St, $500.
1913 Taylor st, $500.
Northwest corner 4th and Tyler, lots,
52i West ST. ST. fine modern house.
PIP Monroe St, good house, 1l5 lots.
1126 Quincy St, s. 400.
Huntoon, 81 1000.
lots. corner Jackson and 18th St, E.
fronts. 81 200.
$500.
Northeast. corner 9Th and Tyler.
113 w. 18th st. $500.
1900 Lincoln st. big home. $1,000
1928 Polk ST., 81 500.
Have lots or homes on all streets.
business houses or business, chances.
Farms, grass lands or ranches.
S. NJ. WOOD & CO.,
5S4 Kansas Ave.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
S. M WOOD & co.
FOR SALE
4-room cottage, lots, brick sidewalks,
barn, east side, $500.
4-room cottage, IL lots, close in, east
side, 81, 900.
repair, west side. $500.
s-room modern, IL lots. close to Hun
tOon, 81 700.
65 acres, near Tevis. splendidly improv-
ed, 81 $50.
prOvementS, $500.
50. 100
II acres, improved. one mile out. Kaw.
bottom. 81, 100.
5 acres, improved, one mile out, Kaw
bottom
acres no buildings, one mile out. .Kaw
bottom, 5000
Also several little homes, north side
easy terms. J. D. MILLER & Co,
517 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24

1896, sos. "a
State of Kansas Shawnee countys. SIS:
l. +. W. Freeman. cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief
f. w. FREEMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of February, A. d. 1900.
(Seal1 L. c. BRONSON.
Notary Public.
My commission expires September goth, 1903.
Correet-Attest:
W. W. MANSPEAKER.
w. A. L. THOMPSON.
CHAS. BLOOD SMITH.
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BARNES LIST.

FOR SALE
A nice home on Tyler st, near Hun
toon, east front. 7 room house. hall, gas,
hot and cold bath closet. furnace neat,
cemented cellar. all in fine condition. A
Another at Nc. 1911 Western avenue. ~
lots bath, furnace, gooe barn, east front
New room house. inside finish, hard
oil, " lots Madison St $500 IN
< groom cottage. Emmett St. s275.
5 room house, barn. well, cistern fine
room cottage. Polk st. near 18th. 81, 500.
3 fine lots, 18th and Buchanan.
Fine lots, Hunteon and Fillmore-cheap.
We have property in all parts of city.
List of good farms, houses to rent
BARNES REAL ESTATE Co,
113 West Fifth st.
FOR SALE
tern and well; shade and fruit trees, on
A room modern house, close in. 1h
A room. well finished house Tyler St.,
North Topeka, and lots. Owner says
sell Make US offer.
40 acres and 4 room house, barn, orch
ard, south Of city, 5000 per acre.
70 acres close in, acres fruit $3.50 90;
city and vacant lots for sale. Win pay
you to call and see US before purchasing.
7''''1 '-'-U -e PAYNE & THOMPSON,
627 Kansas avenue
FOR sALE-vACANT LOTS
On Clay, north of Eighth, IL corner
lots. trees Is years old, $4,000. See US at
once.
H. MACFERRAN. Mgr.
FOR SALE
Lots, houses, acre tracts, farms. ranches,
in alllocations. Our sales for this week, $l6,
0OO.O0- Call and see what we have. Are
~ 07' - ''0- --- BENEDICT & CO.,
COL Kansas ave-, Second Floor.
FOR SALE-MUST BE SOLD
Lane St. north OF 9TH, well built Z
room house well et 5oo ~ Is N flrst class re-
the location of this property and make
an offer Terms easy. This MS, property can
be sold at price which Will make 1t an
object to you to buy.
TOPEKA REALTY CO. 534 Kansas Ave
H. MACFERRAN, Mgr.
FOR SALE
lots. entirely modern, cistern, barn, good
Topeka REALTY CO. 534 Kan. Ave.
H. MACFERRAN, Mgr.
FOR SALE
Lots. houses, acre tracts, farms, ranches,
in all Locations. Our sales for this week, &c.
000.00 Call and see what we have. Are
BENEDICT & CO.,
COL Kansas avenue. second floor.
FOR SALE
Lots. houses, acre tracts, farms, ranches.
in alllocations. Our sales for this week, &c.,
000.00 Call and see what we have. Are
too busy to add more.
BENEDICT & CO,
COL Kansas ave-, Second Floor.
FOR SALE
acres near Tecumseh. 5 room house,
2 cisterns, well, barn, chicken house,
fenced, heavily wooded, s, $50.
TOPEKA REALTY CO, 5S4 Kan. ave,
H. MACFERRAN, Mgr.
FOR SALE
on Clay St, near 18th, good bargain in
house Of rooms, lots, well, brick side
walks, S60000
TOPEKA REALTY CO, 534 Kan. Ave.
H. MACFERRAN, Mgr.
FOR SALE-One nice lot, Clay, near
pavement; sewer. Shillinglaw, SIT Kan
sas avenue.
FOR SALE
Choice vacant lots in west part of the
~ANS- 10y StLCeaR
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR E@Cheap-Desirabl residence,
21z lots corner, nine (9) rooms above
basement: furnace. cellar, cistern, city
water, with water meter, barn, etc. two
blocks from transfer station. Must be
sold by March LIST. Address, Owner, P. o.
Box "a, or call telephone go
FOR SALE
Lots, houses, acre tracts, farms. ranches,
notifications. Our sales for this week. $751;
10000. Call and see what we have. Are
too busy to add more.
BENEDICT & CO.,
COL Kansas ave, Second Floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 24-The explo-
sion of gasoline stove in the basement
Of the Metropolitan hetel was followed
BY fire which burned that building and
the Hewlett block adjoining, causing a
less OF about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
PAVING.


THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vftrified
Brick and Paving Co., has been removed
to 1I8 West Eighth street.
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(First published in the Topeka State Jour
nal February %, 1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
LEGAL.

(First published in the Topeka State Jour-
nal February %, 1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24

Do you want to buy a fine bottom farm
at Kiro station, west of Menol1en? If so,
see S. NJ. WOOD & co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24

First published in the Topeka State Jour
nal February %, 1902
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
STAMPS. SEALS AND STENCILS.


THE ]. c. DARLING CO.. zs4 KAN Az
low price. Catalogue free. Phone 292.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
rLcRIsTR

MRS. J. r. HAGUE, Florist, successor to
R. ]. Groves. 81 Kansas ave. Phone 602.
CUT FLOWERS and floral designs at
Hayes. 107 West Eighth St Phone $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
STORAGE.

TOPEKA STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE
Co Packs and ships household goods.
Tel 1856 c. D. Skinner. 12S East Sixth st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
pHYs1c1AN AND sURaEoNR

L. A. RYDER, NJ. D.
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon St.
and Central ave, North Topeka. Phone
pa Uses the Brinkerhoff system of rectal
treatment successful and painless treat
ment for piles, fstula. fishure.. liberation.
etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
wANrED-1GENrs.

AGENTS-Salary or commission; SIS daily
guaranteed; new patents everybody
uses; sample free Braham Mfg Co., B.
S34. Cincinnati, o.
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NURSES.

MRS. EMILY TURNER, Ladies' Certif.
Gated Nurse. 1928 Quincy st. N. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24

ATToRNEYsAT-LAW.
MILTON BROWN, lawyer, Practice In all
state and federal courts. Suite Al. CraW-
ford bldg. Topeka, Kan
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wANTEDLFEMALE HELP.

WANTED-MALE HELP.
>~-~~~~~~-~-@--~--~---~-~-~
WANTED-Reliable men to sell our line
of high grade lubricating oils, greases
and specialties. Salary or commission.
Address. Central Refining Co., Cleveland,
ONO.
D-Stenographers, bookkeepers,
statesmen, druggists and teachers desir-
ing positions in Texas are invited to ad-
dress The Texas Business Bureau" J.
". Hudnall, proprietor, Dallas, Texas.
BOOKKEEPERS-Ad practical COM
putting machine Automatic noiseless,
portable, labor saving. Request trial.
booklet testimonials. Arithmachine Co.,
Roanoke Bldg, Chicago.
GOVERNMENT POSITTONS-Don't pre-
pare for any civil service OF census ex-
animation without seeing our catalogue
OF information Sent free. Columbian
Correspondence college, Washington, DC.
WANTED-Men who are out of work to
call and see US Domestic MercautiIe
Co.. G6 East Fifth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24

Good Bargain--Home West 10th St, cor
ner, Sc tt, rooms. etc, paved street; cost
''''' - s. NJ. WOOD & co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24

AM A CANDIDATE FOR REPRESEN-
tative in the 3Sth district, comprising the
First and Second wards, Oakland and Te-
cumseh townships, subject to the Repub-
hcan primaries to be held April "A.
H. c. Stafford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24

c. H. SAMPSON IS A CANDIDATE FOR
councilman from the Fourth ward. sub
tect to the Republican city primaries,
February "A, 1900.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.


she was very proud. This she quickly
united and placed alongside Of Louie's
doll. Louie held her breath from sheer
excitement: She didn't seem to gather
the full import Of Toddy's onlinous
words, but little Allie followed in Fan
MES wake, and laid her grnly handker-
chief on top Of the ribbon.
Then the Rodgers boys solemnly de-
posted, one his kite that lay on the
ground near by, and the other brand
new baseball. Dick contributed ball of
Irvine, and Teddy himself capped the
climax with bag Of superior nolasses
taffy.
They all stood and looked at each other
and then with concentrated horror at
Teddy, who drew from his pocket a
mattel, something none of them were
ever permitted to carry, and actually lit
it and applied it to the leaves under the
offerings.
pensc among them. They could scarcely
believe that Teddy Jones would do such
a, thing, and they were so frightened that
they were really unable to move. Even
the dauntless Fannie Sanders was
frightened
But the maternal spirit of Louie Hibln
broke the spell. She looked at Teddy
leaves and the flames that were about to
embrace her new wax darling.
-, ~: she screamed. How dared
YOU Teddy Jones; you're bad, wicked
murdercr---that's what you are
Then she made grab for her doll.
tramping the fire completely out of the
leaves with her small. indignant feet.
SO Louie, Hihbs saved her doll, and tn,
| o1hers gathered their sacrifcial offerings
;:omcwhat shcepishly, and followed the
| little mother out Of the Indian camD.
And that was the last time they eve,
played Teddy Jones' new game.-Eliza.
beth York Miller in Boston Glohe
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22
THE BRIAR-ROOT PIPE.
LII Not Briar-Root at All, but tho
"Erica Arborea,o

LII Not Briar-Root at All, but the
"Erica Arborea."
How many smokers know what their
brlar-root pipes are really made of? In
one of those valuable repertorics of fact.
the consular reports, we find some infor-
nation OH the subject which will. no
doubt, be read with interest. Our vice
r wr;f9l at Leghorn, Mr.. Carmichael,
m m,..es aro WE dnG wood from which briar
briarr rose, but the root of the large
heath known in botany as the erica
arborea. Our 'brair' is but a corruption
of the French 'bruyere.' The briar-root
industry has had a somewhat curious his
tory. First begun i'll the Pyrenees some
nifty years ago, it Travelled along the
French Riviera and the Ligurian coast
taking Corsica by the way) to the Tus.
can Maremma, and has now reached Ca
labria in the south, which is at present its
most tlourishing center. Lcghorn has al.
ways been the center of the export OF
Tuscan briar-root since the AIaremma in
dustry came iuto existence. but as the
South Italian briar is of admittedly su
perlor quality, large quantity of tho
Ca]abrian root is also imported into Leg
| horn, for selection and subsequent ex
port
How the briar-root pipe is made is also
explained by Vice-Cohsul Carmichael
who says all the root that comes into
| Leghorn has already Deen cut into tht
shape in which it is exported to the ppt
manufacturing centers, which are princi
pally, at least as regards Italian briar, St
| Claude in France, Nuremberg in Rava
ria, and various towns in Rhenish Prus
STA and Thuringia. The roots. which arc
sometimes of a circumference of two fee
or more, are cut into blocks and thel
boiled. If there is any defect in the roo
which has not been discovered before the
boiling process, the blocks are bound tt
split sooner or later. Briar-root block.
are cut into about twenty-five different
sizes and three principal shapes. The
shapes are "Marseillaise," relieve" an(
Belgian" The first two are the NOR,
usual shapes. From the "Marseillaise'
blocks are cut the ordinary briar pipes
which have bowl and stem at RICH
angles; ''releve" blocks are cut into
shape for governing into hanging pipes
and Belgian" blocks, for which there il
but small demand, are shaped to fashion
into pipes which have a bowl and stem a
an obtuse angle. A considerable quaint
ty of blocks is sent to the United States
of America, but apparently none what
ever to the United Kingdom.-Londol
! Daily News
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22
SUMMER FANCIES,

The most striking feature of the sum-
mer gowns, next to the skirts, is the
sleeves. They appear in Il variety Of de-
signs, but one Of the most favored is the
elbow sleeve.
This at once suggests itself as particu-
larry comfortable and appropriate for hot
weather wear. The elbow sleeves are
finished in several ways. Sometimes they
are edged simply with band of narrow
black velvet and small bow; or they may
be completed with a cuff turned back
The prettiest and most generally becom-
ing syle of all, however. is the elbow
sleeve finished with frill of lace, or
chiffon, falling rather wide at the back,
and narrowing at the inside of the arm.
But the latest fancy of all is the linge-
RE undersleeve, which is the hallmark of
neWncss for your summer gown.
Not all women care to wear short
sleeves. They require pretty arm and
well-rounded wrist. This is the reason,
no doubt, why the French designers have
added the lingerie undersleeves' It is real
~ revival of an old-time fashion. 1t
IS just what the name assumes for it,
1t is made of a thin fabric. and simu-
lates an under garment, or rather is Of a
light texture, which has just that sug-
gestion of white wear, however beautiful
ly wrought, which is taking, delicate and
wlthal pretty and cool looking, and yet
- nv al Ia 6AuNCluAAS anu y.
The lingerie undersleeve is variousiy
made Of lace, chiffon trimmed with appli-
que lace or tucked and fine lawn daintily
putfed or tucked and striped around with
narrow lace insertion. Null is also used
and soft thin silk as well. The upper
sleeve either falls over the quaint under
sleeve in a narrow flowing line just be-
low the elbow or turns back in a narrow
revers cuff faced with contrasting color.
No matter what the material Of your
gown may be, whether it is cloth or mus
lin or of any graduation. of thinness or
thickness between the two, the under
sleeve may be worn.
1t can be used even with Elton jackets.
1t is especially attractive for the little
bolero on the dressing gowns. In such in
stances it usually appears, like the under
bodice, of fine sheer lawn, chiffon or lace,
the upper sleeve, which is in one with the
bolero, being Of the same fabric as the
skirt. The short sleeves with the under
sleeve attachment has an especially pi-
quaint appearance in the short jackets
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22
NOVEL FRUIT-PIECE FOR THE
TABLE,

Here is an idea that may appeal to an
entertainer. 1t is an evident fact that
the time-honored fruit-dish, with it's as
sortment Of fruit, no longer has any
place on modern table; each kind OF
fruit is put by itself OH a seperate silver
dish artistically arranged Any one who
has little taste can initiate the ar
rangment Take four plates of equal
size; put on them some green leaves-bay-
leaves, geraniums. of whatever one hap
pens to have at hand-and arrange the
fruits to suit the different kinds. Make
4 pyramid of bright red apples, with
four apples for base, three on top,
and one OH top of all, with the leaves
in between. Arrange oranges in the
same , way: but on the third plate lay
nunches OF grapes carelcssly on leaves,
and on the fourth put bananas. Lo!
with the, four plates at the four corners
your table is dressed at once. Nuts may
be used instead of fruit on one plate, and
figs and dates on the other, but beware
Of o. the old:fashioned fruit basket or dish
II you wish your table to be up to date.
Anna Wentworth Sears in Woman's
Home Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22
PARLOR MAGIC.

\ feat which anyone can perform with
fourteen matches upon table and lift,
ing them all up upon one of the matches.
This is how it is done: Pick out one
match-the one that has the --LATEST sur
face-and then place six of the other
matches about one-fourth each across the
first one, each Of the six being parallel
to each other. Next place six other
matches one-fourth each across the first
match, but from the other side, all paral-
lei and in the spaces left by the arrange
ment of the first six matches. Now take
the fourteenth match, lay it over the
twelve matches where they intersect, and
by carefully lifting match No. l and
holding match No. ii in place you will
accomplish without difficulty the feat
Adelaide Hermann in June Woman's
Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22
A POPULAR ABLEGATE.
Archbishop Martinelli Man Who
Possesses Rare Charm
and Tact,

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune writes as follows con-
corning Mgr. MartineIli:
Archbishop Martinelli is still in the
West. whittier he went cary in May with
his secretary of legation, DIR. Rocker, to
give the pallium to the new archbishop
of Oregon, Alexander Christy. who
begged to receive it from the ablegateS
own hands. SO does the popularity of
this genial pre:a:e extend from ocean to
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22
A NEW IDEA,

An entirely new idea is the use of
voluminous scarfs of tulle, carried twice
around the neck and tied in large bow
at the back. This undoubtedly may be
accepted as the precursor of the ribbon
tied at the back, so popular a few years
ago. But beware of this grayish-white
tulle bow in the back. You will look as
if YOU had gray hair at little distance.
Tiny lunches of fruit are being worn in
the couture instead of the ribbon or
flower ornaments popular so recently. It
is probably an out growth of the fruit
craze for hat trimmings.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22
A lyrical Tot.

He nearly tanned chipmunk,
He nearly stunned an owl,
He nearly saw polar bear,
He nearly heard it growl:
He nearly killed rattlesnake,
He nearly felt is squirm,
lie nearly caught the biggest fish
With nearly half worm.
He nearly walked a dozen miles,
He very nearly hit
The eagles nest he nearly fOund
He nearly climbed to 1t.
Now If he nearly did so much
When young, 1t seems to me
What wonderful clever man
He'll nearly grow to be.
Ethelwyn Wetherald in Youths Compan
ion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22

President Kruger, it is said, never
goes out Of his house without wearing a
big major-generals scarf over his coat
on which he weare the Prussian order of
the Red Eagle of the fourth class aud a
Portuguese medal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22
THE OLD WEDDING RING.

lHE OLD WEDDING RING.
1t was made, they said, from the guinea
gold,
Poor little ring, so frail and old;
1T is worn to n thread, for ali! it has known
world of love; and regrets outgrown.
As look 1T the ring, so fragile, so frail,
That shines on my hand while whisper my
tale,
l stOop, the delicate thread to kiss,
For it breathes anew of its lived-Out bliss.
And could so back to the years that have
passed,
With the tender look that she wore to the
last,
My Grandmother's face. uprising fair,
Would smile, as If list'ning to loves sweet
prayer.
BY the ocean she lived, and loved and we'd,
And beside it her first glad VOWS were said,
While mid chorus of pillows that singing
broke,
1t WAS there the voice of her fortune spoke.
All! well.-She vanished a long time ago:
She had joys and regrets that we all must
know.
But she rests with her lover, in changeless
repOSe,
And pvrchanrc remembers it all. Who
knows?