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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10

Biowr; Young John Brown sez ef he
warn't a vegetarian he'd eat Mister
Gobble; Young John Brown 'sez Mis-
ter Gobblo's a traitor L silver; Mister
Gobble s,z thet's all rieht-he's got
Bryan on his team Young John
Brown SCI Mister Gobble's th' inven-
tor ov tn meanest 'leckshun law
evor got up; Mister Gobble sez it's
all right eff it'll 'lect him; thet all
'leckshun laws is dishonest-t tn
man thet's licked. Mister Taylor be
amt ssyin' much. He sorter fells
thet he's on third base, an Mister
Gobble's on fust, an Young John
Browns at th' bat; an of Young
John Brown hits tn ball at all he's
bound T. git home; but no matter
what happens, he's ahead oy Mister
Gobble; an Young John Browns
known all over Ksintucky ez a batter
FUN way back. But tn wors' thing
bout Mister Gobble is thet he's q
teetotaller, don't know th' taste ov
moonshine licker,an' won't cot mince
plea with wine in 'em.
Then" said the Postmaster, thar
amino power Z save him; he's
gone gobbler." Nat Prune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10
Confederate Relics.

Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, Virginia
Vice Regent Of the Confederate Memo
rial Literary Society, has received
through Ool. o. OBJ. Oowardin. to
whom it was sent by o. M Bulkley'
of Southport, Conn, the muster roll OF
the JEFF. Davis Legion. The oom'
pany was stationed at Spotsylvania
Courthouse at the time the roll was
taken, December 81, 1863, A. M. Nose
ley commanding.
The Confederate Museum has been
presented with a canteen Of unusual
interest by DIR. A. s. Priddy, OF Keys
Vile, Charlotte county. in honor OF
Mr.. R. A Ward, who carried the
canteen In the Confederate war, and
his grandfather Mr.. John Ward, who
carried it through the Revolutionary
war 1t is very uniquely shaped and
made TO fit on the arm Of the soldier
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10
FOR THE BABIES.

There is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain Cough Re-
medy. Its pleasant taste and prompt
and effectual cures make 1t favorite
with mothers and small children. Il
quickly cures their coughs and colds,
preventing pneumonia or other serious
consequences. 1t also cures Group and
has been used in tens of thousands
of cases without single failure so far
as we have been able to learn. 1t not
only cures Group. but when given as
soon as the oroupy coagh appears. will
prevent the attack In cases of whoop-
ing cough 1t liqueties the tough muous,
making it easier to expeotorate, and
lessons the severity and frequency Of
the paroIysms Of coughing, thus de-
priving that disease Of ell dangerous
consequences For sale by M. N. Lewis,
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10
GENERAL NEWS.

Dr. Ellie Metchnikoff, Of Paris, is
making investigations to discover a
serum, or rather many serums, by the
use Of which he hopes to prolong the
life Of man TO two hundred and fifty
years.
The want Of seamen to man the new
ships OF the navy is so keenlY felt that
it has become necessary tO put mum
ber Of ships out Of commission. Ofthe
legal contingent Of II, 800 seamen and
?, 800 apprentices and cabin boys 600
are wanting.
Agents Of the Russian Quaker sect,
the Doukhobers, are inspecting sugar
beet lands in South California, and If
proper arrangements can be made for
leisurely payments a colony Of II, 900
Russians will move TO Los Angeles
county next March The Russians have
found the northern part Of British Co.
lumbia, where they are now quartered.
too cold and sterile for successful col.
onization.
A statue Of President Kruger is 10 be
erected in Pretoria, and it is unique in
at least two repects. In the first place,
it is the first time in the history Of
Sculpture that any statue has worn a
hat Of the plug" variety. In the Sec
ond place, owing to tho kindly and
Thoughtful suggestion Of Frau Kruger.
that hat is hollow, so that the little
birds can drink out Of the pool Of rain
water which will accumulate.
A Russian once told Archbishop Ben.
son that he saw in police court in
Russia priest brought in, in dress OF
purple. and the court, magistrates and
all, knelt and police sergaent kissed
his hand. Then, rising, the magistrate
said: "You drunken beast, so you
were drunk again yesterday. I'll make
you remember it this time. The
priest was led out to an adjoining yard,
his clothes torn off and 80 lashes given
him; when he was brought back half
faintiug all knelt down and received
his blessing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10
A Lifa And peath Fight.

Mr.. W. A. Hines Of Manchester. Ia,
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death. says Exposure after
measles induced serious lung trouble,
which ended in Consumption. l had
frequent hemorrhsges and coughed
night and day. All my doctors SAID L
must soon die. Then l began 20 use
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which completely cured me
| would not be without it even If 1t
cost s. 90 a bottle. Hundreds have
used it on my recommendation and all
sey it never fails to cure Throat, Chest
aud Lung troubles. 4" Regular size 800
and Al 90 Trial bottles free at M. M.
Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10
Beware Of cintments for catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense OF
smcI and completely dcrange the whole sys-
TEN when entering II through the mucous
surfaces. such articles should never be used
except ON prcscdp ions from reputable pby
sic ans. as the damage they vii DO is ten ID
a. tna good you can possibly derive from
them Halls Catarrh cure, manufactured by
3. ,. Cheney a Co.. Toledo. o contains no
mercury. aud ls taken internally, acting di
fcctly upon the blood an ] mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
bc sure y.u get the genuine. IL Is taken in
fcrnally. and made IN Toledo, Ohio, by /. j.
Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
sold by Druggists. price 15c. per bottle.
Halls Family pills are toe best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10
STRIKE MY TENT


f. Lee. with delirious wanderings
seemed to feel himself transported to
the old scenes and ex)itemen;s OF those
terrific battlefelds Of the American
civil war. upon which. during the
whole of the stupendous. but hopeless
and unequaled contest between the
n rthern and Southern States OF the
Union. the great commanders intrepid
valor, and unH nching devotion 10 duty.
had stamped him as one Of the world
grandest heroes Dying. he called
aloud. in words Of battle command, TO
General HILL and his expiring words
were Strike My Tent y
In noiseless, dArkened chamber,
Footsteps lightly pressed the floor
For was laid on bed of illness.
lie whom health should know no
more
Pale he was and very patient,
And his l)w. toned words were few
All absorbed in meditation,
Fast his death-hour nearer grew.
Hu.hed aud awed u breathless silence
Loved ones watched the ebbing life,
SuAed sobs reveal the heart-throe'.
OF the faithful. loving wife.
She 50 pallid. patient, gentle
Hopeful till AL nope was past
Now despairing, stricken. careworn'
In this fearful hour aghast.
Feebler grew his strength and feebler,
While his mind was wandering Ger
Scenes Of battle strife and danger.
Horrid days of long ago;
An they came in all their fullness,
Clouding memory cheerful light
With their terrors and their darkness
Making a most sombre night.
Shall we wonder that the spirit,
Auguished with the sight OF woe,
Cried in low and plaintive accents
"Strike My Tent IN see no more.
Far away from blood and carnage
On yon quiet, sloping plain,
Pitch my tent and lot M, peaceful
Breathe Gods vital air again.
To the end I've striven-faithful,
d" B rne the burden Of the day "
Stood in fiery mortal combat,
Through the rhickest Of the fray.
Held a firm, unhinching pdrpose,
Though my countries young life
waned,
Dreuched in blood, overwhelmed by
number.
Direst cup of woe she drained.
l am weary All so weary,
| would lay me down to rest;
Iu deep aud dreamless slumber,
By no hideous war oppressed.
Can repose be called inglorious
When required work is done:
When the warriors strength ebbs from
him,
Like the day fast.setting SUM-
Listening then the plying Angel,
A deliverer from above.
Bent him o'er the white-haired sufferer,
In the tenderness Of love;
His celestial ear caught murmurs,
EArth-born beings could not hear,
And his heart throbbed with emotion
Heavenly, as he drew more near.
Quietly he raised the spirit,
Dropping in its blood.chilled form,
And eucircling bore it upward,
Where there's never more a storm.
Then he "Struok Tent " all glorious,
Radiant with a peace Hes' found,
And he pitched that tent immortal,
On Immanuel's hallowed ground.
-Tabitha B. Finch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10
Chincoteague A Harbor Of Refug o.

Petitions are being circulated in ship.
ping circles for a break water along
the southern side of Ohincotesgue har-
Dor to make it a harbor Of refuge.
Ohincoteague is half way between
capes Of the Chesapeake, and the Della
ware capes. and with the asked for
breakwater would make a valuable
refuge harbor for large vessels in stress
Of weather, as with this addition they
would be safe from winds from all
quarters. AS it now is only vessels
drawing not over fourteen or fifteen
feet can get into safety from south tr
east storms, through these latter can be
sheltered from all 81 ides.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10
The Appetite Of a Goat.

Is envled by all poor dyspeptit
whose Stomach and Liver are out
order. All such should know that Dr;
Kings New Life Pills. the wonderfui
stomach and Liver Remedy, gives 2
splendid appetite. sound disgession ana
a regular bodily habit that insurss
narfs os health and great energy. Oniy
25c. at M. M. Lewis drug store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10
The Twice=a-Week American.
The Cheapest and Rest Family Newspaper
Published.
Only One Dollar a Year.
Six Months, 80 Gents

WEEK AMERICANS pub
lshed in two Issues, Tuesday ana FRIDAY
mornings, with the news OF the week
In compact shape. 1t also contains interest
ing special correspondence. entertaining TO,
mances, good poetry, local matter OF genera
interest and fresh miscellany suitable lot tne
home circle. A carefully edited AGRICULTURAL
Department, and full and reliable Financial
and Market Reports, are special features.
See clubbing arrangements in other parts
Entered at the Postoffice at Baltimore,
Nd, as second class matter, April 10, 1894.
cHAS. c. FULTON & CO.,
psLix AGNUs Manager and Publisher
sbs AMERICAN OFFICE.
Wtna BALTIMORE, MD.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-10
Roll of Honor.

The following is the roll Of honor
for Hornet Nest school, HARDWOOD
District, Stafford county, for the
fourth month ending February 2nd,
1900. Lucinda NJ. Patton, teacher;
Carrie Marshall, Holland Mar
shall, Maud Patton, Fannie Patton
Mozelle Simpson, Floyd Bullock,
John Bullock, Lloyd Boutyard,
Beverly Patton, Harry Simpson, ohm
Simpson. -,
Number enrolled 81, average daily
attendance, 17.18.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-09-28
BErTKR THAA KyER

The big clubbing o8er of the
Weekly Leader Ia catching on
ia great shape rhc people
know a good thing when they
see it aud they arc not allow ing
the big oiier 70 escape unnotic
ed.
The Leader by special AZ.
Tangementa With the Times
management enAb.ed us % ma &c
the Dig Ofief atlll better
tnstead u the Weekly Times
Nc give the twice a week Times
with club oficr
The whole thing for only 81.
30.
THIS gives the new subscriber
or the subscriber who pays up
arrearages four metropolitan
papors and two tarm papers 60
say nothidg of the Atlas aud
Dictionary
One Republicaa audg three
Democratic papera
This Ia Open TO all. Persons
already subscribers can get the
Dig otier by paying up back
Subscriptions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-09-28

Was frsndIF thaea b. nHa lahe
naeilEs 1f hataf ~ ia ttFas
Fasra si aag Nlta nkllanaat ttuu
aeh traao.a that esaaat llatreasiaa Al
tsass af asassa aaa iatlsastlaa. an
rrua1irs FAILED fa raieFe bee aati
shs tried E,sruie hittsfs AHsf tsa
InH it tau a1u1ta. che aruta. am
SOC shuIlT eurea sud aaa eat anY.
taIna tta traiF a afsnt tania luF
tha abult sIttsaa ss Z Eaiaed Dol Haieht
aud feel marh atfonHHr sina usiaH h
% aids aigetiioa. cares fgapeesla. im
proves appeulf. xiFrs naa Hfe uniF
Soc Uuaranteei agt N hsaiEa
fruH store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-09-28

eafld Age tbe 81. ~ iood pvpsum,es
oatluae Nnua food we'll d.Hestti
Az tap eat You pved kedo. "a sprpsla
Care "a dleesis What you gat Voc
nefd noi diet n sysglt a viii sysp
h'geatAl elsssts "a iepi in bottl
No ether prsparattGp will tl this it
ins'ettY ulrFsh aud quickly guryt
ail stomAph tunnbsh
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-09-28
ANNUAL
nMl Of Indian Gem
missioner Jones
-
NJ lht slulliy oi he "a
Fm. SAilt System
NssIS With Fsyoi

MteAN4'tn. y HfHt u"
saol ltpor " its ssefsiaff ai iaf
49, Comaissi1nef sfiniian A2a'rs
WNasn teess - s.eeiausat an '.a.
.l.at .lahsa Is tsa Htlam af '.aaiaf
lNsa 49, aaaei Isaia ahi.h o.
n4iaaa uNa elNata sfesnF n taa ia.
aiana ~ geaH fsei Ah ial'an tafIaal
aai asa1s bsaa teaa farta ta ahie
,a - AZ annasl eaah srnaiieIiI'H.
VA a4ic4 81 teff r.re'fei af ths in.
1l.na At4s lsneal Ham 4 0.nW H
N 49, annam uasfsm unia n ua.
eafIoas aht1H ain nrniuri 'nfff
tu1shta ef snlai Fef aars HoN ee'ns
sealad 81 y ~ w. arfa tna Co., ta.eaa
49, nat enig raanlna hautaamt praitt
80 - ashsHsiins the sphsttnft 1i 'hr
s.a ~ eaailagta crops of wheat tnd
t.sa seanr Aside lnm uhr hnane'ai
m,a ~ tln 1aosih,a "a haa pfsa i.aad
ftat his statem hsa eneHnrasaa hie.
nao amaaa lne iad.ana uno afief re.
tslna lhslf 90 rata shsrs of tns pfa-
saa. aptsie uhelr ums in dissipaiiun
snin shelf msnag h. cone ana afe ihso
nR plecita1ig peerdieas uptn the nesi
pslmaat y tae
Poilcr % lsasias
Al ihe sanapsilan ~ OommistinHar
lanus ahaaug aftsr az assumod e9Htro'
~ lAe onloe the poiicg of isasius in'iita
naerssiian agricultural lands 90 faFm ri
nlon tia share nstsm va iuausiraiei
"a eae - tso ~ So ssoAOIss AZ hr
Nlahafoa aaensl ln ukiahaun territory,
a. a,ktem eaa pas 90 aporaihu inaaeer
ntsa a. farhtsfa $40 ag7t 4 81 ft'He ne
cfota aaa sise ~ tho iudiaus tuo.nfiha
~ laa pfoauct a. fprmers takips three
uuha The ludlaHs Wele Compftied io
ral1eF No eipps aftef thef waturr1
Thh fuenlahlna tl,eai ewplsfment tnd ea
snnmana thflgt amons the memhera 40
a. tribe. sho oargfully eatDh.t the
hs.Na - sae that thsg we're noe cheat
sa sng or suy ~ thsr essi'arv 10 ''1e
grain aud other pfoQpcr Tho plan ets
AZ anfa fuuni a. o. sauafart1ff thtt
y naa been aaniinued ln opgraiiHu n "a
Khhap.1 reservation where maioiitf
~ iha leases aro unw maaa 500 ths shar.
asuiem. aaa a., for wpueY caus.dnrh'
49,
Commls.leaas lones helIeyga chat 20
laIa SANE sgatom 10 put lnt1 uperauno
an az the reservSiiUns O. vii eug"urasa
sAnn and mdpstrt amnns ths indians
ana a tha same time leach them w Ae.
laai eKperttnoa trusauy
f,na az tho pnnOusi rtaaous for tula
ehaltne i tho lg.oassAi,t complication
sIiaina nam tne preeeHt leaaius sFai.u.
upuns ihs least fesF pfub4u1 hsu 30.
eiyldi,Ai ak'tment ltasas ~ tAo Vtr'ou
itdisn festfvaians have u..u approved
~ tha department. SHE hud lpasei
asSe hhoa amahg ,he uchest 8sueuitu.
ui lsHts Va thf variaus atht.s hul Gee
utnfies m whlrh he roseftaiI.Hr .le
ioUated in nsa0t efrn etse lh.u bAf
tQss sotsmple amsns w.u W tn.He
eogilgna w terure th, coveted pJa.,.
1bia has myafhbn psuuul w ghlrd
AZ ennlrs ana corruption utms .auwu
"a axalRat tha part.H wtruat.t aut
IA sums caaeia asanst hr As.uta m
same lusapr0s ,hvae ghatsss hat. U..I
leuud eeu saaamat ni ths i.pai
aeni haa taRqn tuumafl action
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-09-28

ibmAsArott,, isp., Nov la. 1893
tkrhis nhHUr Co
ucar slra We have bseu kcepiuE
h1use iur ave Years pud are never
without De OAldpella sYFup tepaiu
We Epd sothius % eQual ID ioF stoa
Ach troub blcs aud Wy thiidfen ku it ua
we'll "a oNudy ous night recently my
~ite v a. giyiug = duss tu our baby NA
year, old snd NAliA (our iittls girl Z
yeats old cried tuF somg too Tier
nAmmA told hes shs didut uoUd tt.
aad tbeu she said, "Can ugk thc
.p1oaY' IA is 90 plsataui 20 take che
sdects ars al good. oe hate o. boo with
lut uf. NAldetli'a syrup fepsiu
Auuta 3 ulN.
Casa W WtHthEbH
Mgg EutgTprlss iulsl
Sold by F,b tlilr N Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-09-28

woasn's olvas o. sUsaa's.

AuoaN OLuu- alsFK nsuoke vigslapati
" Me 4. J uuualuat HeNfetAff aeeta eA
etefY rnugudAy Ahpf0oph
nAAhKtuuE DIuW Mfa a % uuatun,
L Ntealaeut MUa y Naftet aEtfstAff.
Asuu esert Aiisfaste fsssiAf
AlELaiaA pLJn Mn Almunt uisnn,
I NTeaI1rAl MFa NHn ~ utAaNh secretary
Mesu evtFf huuAay Altsfuuon.
cHAkhaPHAHb uLun M,s laseph Wispf,
y ptaalluat hiaa heeHl. ssttelaif Aqeta
ralh AlirfnAle fNtadaf
luHNsIH NiIn. NuWp.afa "a sac autiglb
y lAal,s lCd by Mits ueien 0reea Aeess
tNeri taesdAY
nuAUrANQUA DlUb Ath NJ 4 hhpaes.
l. pleslFtHI Nae u Al tANaE aEDFatatY .
NVsu gYsti fhatalsf Attotnuph a.
RANNtu uNNtHnitN bAEFNaiuN
~ Misa AlAa NafauA ptNaltNht hlea ANhA
AniDhlusHu secretary htFN hatNtaAf
ttsuNtt
CAPITAL uNtNEhhtrN hAEtNsiuN
I Nice Iulla nfAu. flualAfnti hlaa Ma
suUtltt nYfua. aeNtgtalfs Mrata even
MrAaealaY eteuita
umlea oi Wtf FeAerAtiuu Mra ffAnk
uale eleslisAt Mra i iouslla Ses's
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-09-28

~ii giva Fivs peuafs cree priss,
500 700 zoe oi coyiea c q Fiosr 80.
ana pfias. fof ths best t.ssIvs ssns %
cora ralssd ln Lesaa sosaiy. delivered
90 n.y. oHios Entriss 10 close Novsai
usr 800
Tns County gomaslasionsrs 10 1e tas
Iudoss Al entries % baeora ny prep
arty N. LuTHER WEBT,
Haai Esists Assat
Dewey Bioek. oathrls
Nav oapEHa issUGp
AdIutant General oresf Makes fr0mo.
uoas M ths Rapka
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-09-28

ul, blaaks Vaa ~ gsii4a ppea as shanpislg enF
seek fglcpA "a appleatlop y apy aNsellf
ilopl ieApapoN Address
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-09-28

Iho Nv iol-A Week Courier IOagaal
la the squAl oi aaay daillfs. aad ths
sspsi''s gt sl' otAef pAps's ~ pr'as
luafa fyal uswat uluge a9oa plasa
AiAtteg, nOfa good stoFiea, thaa sny
athsg iasusd "Wednesday Aud SAtufiA
g3ples trea un application Write W
Quurleg l9aGaal 90 Loaleviue hk
hY speeiai arsaass msut Iau aaa
49, the Weekly leader ani tht rvios
4 eesh Noaaee loagaal bsth oas sai
TO- laly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-09-28
800

lbia L. iUf eask tutsyil lpiiaaa uulY
AN sabaslptioua uudg, .ha lom pipa
tlaa aasl hast ~ saat 1hsovsh th,
Naadat paiea
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-06

were struggling industriously to gain
footing In the commercial world. The
business man loaned his brother S35 to
buy clothing and received as an evil
dence of the debt note for $35. The
note was laid aside and in the busy
years that followed was forgotten. The
brothers separated. The one who lent
the money came to Kansas City and
prospered. The other brother remain
ed in ST. Louis, and fortune. too, smiled
upon him. He is now vice president
and general manager of one of the lar.
gest trust companies in New York city
and has big private fortune.
Some time ago the Kansas City
brother was asked to hunt up some old
family papers and bring them to his
brother In st. Louis. He ransacked
chests, trunks and drawers and found
them. At the bottom of an unused
trunk he discovered an old red pocket
book. Inside was the $35 note given
80 years before. The paper was discol-
ored by age. the writing was faded.
but was still legible. The existence of
the note had been forgotten by both
brothers. When the Kansas City man
went to st. Louis with the family pa
pers, he took the note with him. After
pleasant chat with his brother he
said to him laughingly:
"Charlie, why don't you pay your
debts?"
"what do you mean, Walter?"
"Well here's note you gave me 30
years ago, and you haven't paid either
principal or interest"
The brother took the little piece Of
paper and looked at it in a perplexed
manner for few moments. Then he
laughed and said:
ut had slipped my memory. You
gave me that money to buy clothes.
! I'll tell you what I'll do. III pay that
note right now and pay you 1000 for
L." He turned to his desk and wrote
out check for $4,000 and handed It
to the astounded Kansas City man.
His protests were in vain. He was
forced to accept the money. and he
marked the note paid.--Kansas City
| Star
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-06
Trekking

tSong OF the Boer wcman1
Trekklng. trekking. trekking! Will never the
trckk be donef
win never tAc rest, will never tho home be won
and forever won?
Are we only as beasts Of the Jungle afoot for the
fleeing prey,
With a lair in the bush at midnight, on the veldt
trackless wayp
Ever the word 10 "onward'-cvcr our white train
goes
Deeper and deeper northward beyond the grasp Of
our foes
Deeper and deeper northward Our fathers went
before,
But the door OF the veldt Is closed. Is closedl
Where can We trekk to more3
Trekking. trekking, trckking! Think you wc love
not our home7
Think you my father priced not the farm Of tho
yellow loan?
And mother, ! SEQ her weeping beside my brother
tall,
Turning and gazing northward beyond the noun.
tain wall.
The cattle, they seem to be standing dumb In q
brute despair;
With longing look at tho pastures they feel the
trckk in the air!
Even old Yok seems broken; he turns from the
tempting bones;
! sec him there in the corner, manlke, broodng
alone!
Trekking, trckking, trekking! Through the Zulu
land 60,
The midnight tiger stalking US. and ever the saw.
age foe
Before-the savage foe to meet, the "redcoat''
foe behind
What have we done to be blown about like q lea
upon the wind?
All, over the vaal we shall fnd our peace-ovcI
the rushing vaal-
The Lord has led us to rest at last; blindly We
followed his call;
The land he promised is ours to keep-is ours for
ever to keep
Piet, what noise Is that in the folds Think 20,
wolf at the sheeps
Trekking, trekking. trekkingi We have trekket
till our tall, strong men
Have sworn an oath by our fathers God we shal
never trekk again
The doors OF the northward veldt closed; tn,
doors Of our heart are strong;
They shall ope their lock to brothers knock
but not to the threat OF wrongl
ed Majuba's hill;
IT'S yours Piet, to bear 1t now with your father
faith and will.
For the land is ours--the land Is ours-if ever
land was won:
You go at the dawn. you say, my son7 Yes, s.
| at the dawn, my son!
| John Jerome Rooney In New York Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-06
What of Thatf

Tiredl WE'LL what OF that?
Didst fancy life was spent on beds Of ease,
Flutterng the leaves scattered by the breezcf
Come, rouse thee! Work while 1t is called todayl
Coward. arisel Go forth upon thy way!
Lonely And what Of thatf
Some must be lonely! 'Tis not given to all
To feel heart responsive rise and fall.
To blend another life into its own.
Work may be done In loneliness Work on.
Dark! Well. and what OF thatf
Didst fondly dream the would never setf
Dost fear to lose thy wayf Take courage yeti
Learn thou to walk by faith and not by sight;
Thy steps will guided be and guided right.
Hardl WELL and what OF that7
Didst fancy life one summer holiday,
With lessons none to learn aud naught but playf
Co. get thee to thy task! Conquer die.
1t must be learned Learn it. then, patiently.
No helpl Nay. it's not so!
Though human help be far. thy God is Nigh
Who feeds the ravens, hears his children cry.
He's near thee, whercsoeer thy footsteps roam,
And he will guide thee, light thee. help thee
home.
Detroit Free Press.