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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
A LETTER OF CONCENTRATION.
A Former Resident of New Mexico Express
ses His Pleasure at the Appointment
ofHon. ]. Francisco Ohayes.

The following letter was received by
Col. J. Francisco Chaves, superntend-
ent of public instruction, and is one of
many of a similar tenor received by
him:
Los Angeles, Calf, April 15 1901
Hon. J. Francisco Chaves, Santa Fe, N.
NJ. My Dear Sir: / am taking advant-
age of the first opportunity ito cong'rat-
ulate you upon your appointment to the
office of superintendent of public i'm
struction i'm New Mexico. l do so, sir,
most cordially congratulate you and
commend Governor Otero upon his Sc
lection of so worthy and capable a man
for the place-to my mind the most res
ponsible i'm his Gift. have for nearly
20 years taken the deepest interest in
the up-tbuilding of the educational sys-
tenn of New Mexico. know that 1 have
left my humble elar-marks there i'm that
respect, and it is therefore "a special
pleasure for me now to address you on
this subject. In times past / have
looked into your record as the friend of
popular education, and I can truly say
that it is one that every earnest citizen
of New Mexico may we'll be proud of.
One has to travel far away from the
territory to- he impressed with the fact
that THE youth of New Mexico, with
equal educational advantages, will rank
up with any of them. In what may be
termed good home breeding" they are
certainly far above the average out this
way.
I feel that your administration Will
bring fresh laurels to your long and
useful public life and add renewed lus-
ter to- the name and fame of our be-
loved New Mexico. Very sincerely
yours, GEO. ri. CROSo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
AN IRISH EDITOR SENTENCED.
He Published Seditious Libels in the Sligo
Champion.

Dublin, April 22.-Patrick A. McHugh,
nationalist member of parliament for
North Leitrm, and three times mayor
of Sligo, has been sentenced for four
months imprisonment as first class
mi.5demeanant, for publishing in the
Sligo Champion, seditious libels. The
comments complained of attacked the
iuryme1 who found two men guilty OF
intimidating persons who had taken
farms from which their former tenants
had been evicted.
Shortly after noon the grand jury
sent for Patrick Meyers and Short. They
we're brought from the tombs and taken
into the jury room. Patrick, Short and
Meyers refused, by the advice of COUNT
sel to testify before THE grand jury and
were taken back to- the tombs. The
grand jury adjourned for the day With
out having taken an action on the Pat
rick case.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
A LOOK BACKWARD.
A Brief Review of the Movement to Incor-
porate Santa Fe Ten Years Ago.

Hon. b. M. Read is in possession of
the minutes of the meetings of the
executive committee appointed by mass
meeting of the citizens of Santa Fe on
March Z. 1891. to have charge of the
proposed incorporation of the city. Mr.
Read was secretary of the committee the
member of which we're Solomon Spiegel-
berg, president; Celestino Ortiz, Francis
co Chaves, Candelario Martinez, Marcos
Castillo, Edward l.. Bartlett, A. l..
Morrison, George W. Knaebel, Fred
Grace, Marcelino Garcia, Benjamin Nj.
Read, J. G. Schumann, u. ID. Koch, &.
T. A. Fischer, A. Abeytia and s. Wcdlcs.
The discussions as to the area of the
proposed municipality, the taking OF the
census, an estimate OF the income and
the expenditures of the proposed city
government were very interesting. At
that time the taxable valuation of the
property within the proposed city limits
was 81 $50, 900, much more than it Is at
present although since that time thou
sands of dollars worth of permanent
improvements have been made within
the city limits. The estimated eXpendi-
lures of running the city government
were $500 divided as follows: City
marshall 5000 per annum: secretary $500;
treasurer $500: four policemen S2,40O;
physician $500; stationery $i00; garbage
$500; iail expenses $780, printing $3.50;
water and light $4,000. The income OF
the city was estimated to be $l5,50O, OF
which $12, 500 was to be raised by ten
mills tax levy, ~, 900 from licenses and
fines and 81 900 from the poll tax leaving
an annual surplus of $7,700. A minority
report was submitted which made an
estimate of yearly expenditures of $12,-
100 divided as follows City Marshall
81 200: clerk $500: treasurer $500; physi-
clan 5000; city attorney $500; six police
man $3, 600; garbage removal 5000; two
street cleaners 5000; watchman for the
plaza $500; Interpreter $500; two Jallers
5000: one public printer $500; light and
water ST., 400: sheriffs ices $500; assessors 5
fees $500. The minority estimated the
income at $4,000 from the tax levy,
S.. 900 from licenses and fines. $1,000
from the poll tax or total of $4,000
The estimated population within the
city limits was $500. The petition for
incorporation was signed by 3G4 voters
of the total $50 to 500 in the proposed
city limits.
The above estimates of expenditures
and income have not been substantiated
by time but the fault was not with the
committee but with the conditions that
decreased the assessed taxable valuation
of the city and at the same time in
creased the expenses of the city govern
ment although many of the expenditures
| foreseen by the committee such as four
to six policemen. etc, are not being IN
curred even at the present time.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
MORE BOERS
SURRENDER
Lord Kitchener Reports the Capture
Of 242 Prisoners, 248 Rifles
and Ammunition.
SENTENCED FOR SEDITION
Albert Cartwright, South African Editor
is Sent to Prison for Long Term
for Libelling Lord
Kitchener.

London April 22.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports: "Since my last report the British
columns captured 242 prisoners, 24S ri
fes, some ammunition and wagons and
carts. A few mem also surrendered
A SEDITIOUS EDITOR.
Capetown, April 22-Albert Cart
wright, editor of the South African
News, ARRESTED in February on THE
charge of sedlAion and defamatory lib
el i'm having published "a statement that
Lord Kitchener secretly instructed his
troops to- take no prisoners, has been
convicted and sentenced ITO ten years
Imprisonment
MARTIAL LAW ENFORCED.
Capetown, April 22.-Lord Kitchener
has issued proclamation that any res
idyent i'm the martial law district of Cape
Colony found i'm arms, inciting to fight,
aiding the enemy or erdangering by
overt act the British forces, will be
tried by court martial and is liable to
the most severe penaltie
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
GRANT COUNTY MINES.
Considerable Development Work as Well as
Resumption of Operations.

Thompson & Copp have started to
work sinking the shaft in the Virginia
mine at Burros and put a small force to
work.
Barrios & company are leasing on the
Rita at Santa Rita. A force OF IL men
are employed cross cutting on the l40
feet level and stopping. An average of
ten cars month are shipped by them.
Wolf e. Mcdonald have leased the Nc
Kinley claim at Santa Rita from b.
Rosenfeld and are getting out a good
grade of gold ore, which shows free gold.
They have a shaft 60 feet deep, and are
still sinking.
Fritter & company of Santa Rita have
a lease on the Rita and are shipping
about ten cars of good grade of ore per
month. The shaft is down 110 feet, at
which depth cross cutting is being done.
A force of Is men is employed.
Thorne & Harrington, who own the
Little Nora at Pinos Altos, have let a
contract for shaft 100 feet deep. They
already have 50-foot tunnel driven in
the side of the mountain which shows a
great quantity of high grade gold ore.
The Arizona at Pinos Altos, which
Wm. McAlister and partners are work
ing, shows good values in gold, silver
and iron. The main shaft is down about
200 feet, from which level drifting has
been done and considerable ore taken
out.
Bayne e. company are shipping about
four carloads week from their lease on
the ArbuckIe at Santa Rita. They are
cross cutting on the 1870 feet level, and
have tapped the big ore body which was
struck few weeks ago. A force of men
is kept busy day and night by this com
pany.
The Jeffersonvlle lead Mine g. Milling
company have begun active operations
on their properties at Cooks Peak. The
company has number CT claims which
promise exceedingly well. A mill with
a capacity of so to IS tons daily is one of
the Improvements contemplated by this
company.
Among the heavy shippers at Santa
Rita are Burns e. company, who are
leasing on the Cline. The shaft is down
1870 feet and drifting and stopping is being
done. About Is cars month is being
shipped by this firm. A considerable
quantity of native copper is found in
this mine.
McGregor Bros. are putting six
horse power steam hoist on their Dover
mine at Pinos Altos to facilitate the
work The shaft will De sunk to a depth
of about 1875 feet before any drifting will
be done. The shaft shows a vein of ore
at least IL inches wide, which runs wei
in gold and silver.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
THE D. S. SUPREME COURT.
States Have Right to Quarantine Against
Each Other.

Washington, April 22-In the U. S.
supreme court today Chief Justice Full
ler announced THE final adjournment of
court for the term on the 21th of May.
The call of the docket will be suspended
next Friday and the court will take
racesss next Monday until May l3. NO
initmaton has been given as ito when
the decision in the insular cases may be
expected or whether they will be de-
cideld at all before final adjournment
The attenltion of the court was given TO-
day langely ITO the question of the right
other A cattle shipment, upon which
this case turned, was made by w. P.
Smith over the st. Louis and Western
road from Plaindealing, La., to Fort
Worth, Texas, the officials of the road
being unaware that a quarantine had
been established by the Texas officials
When the existence of this restriction
became known, THE railroad company re-
the stock to Plaindealing. There
Smith refused to receive them or the
proceeds of their sale. Smith then
brought suit for damages contending
that the regulations were ar inteIear-
erce and unjusltified by the Facts The
trial court sustained this regulation,
but the state court of appeals reversed
the decision, holding in favor of the rail-
road company. Today's opinion affirm
ed the latter decision ON the ground
that a state had "a right under it's police
power to protect itself against infec-
tious diseases even Though commerce
may be- incidentally interfered with by
for such protection JUS
tices Harlan, White and Brown deliver
ed a dissenting opinion.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
MURDERED BY
TWO TRAMPS
A Deed of Blood Committed in a
Lonely Farm House in
France.
FIVE CHILDREN ARE KILLED
Their Father Who Surprised the Tramps
While Looting the House Was Left for
Dead With Four Stab Wounds
in His Head.

Charities, France, April 22,-Two
tramps entered the farm house of "A
man manned Briere last evening, killed
four girls and boy with knives and a
cudgel. Briere returned home while the
murderers were robbing the house.
They at attacked him and left him fOr dead
with four stab wounds in the head. The
murderers escaped with 1000 francs and
a number cf objects of value.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, D. G., April sa.-The
president today made the following
appointments: Edward B. Moore (Michi-
gan, assistant commissioner of Patents.
Chas. O'Neil to be chief of bureau Of
ordinance with the rank of rear admiral.
John Barrett (Oregon) to be delegate of
the United States to the in ernational
conference o. American States in the
City of Mexico
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
A MASONIC EVENT.
A Centennial to Be Celebrated by the
Scottish Rite Masons.

Chicago, April 22.-The 46th annual
reunion of the Oriental consistory OPP
ened today. Masons from every state
in the Union are expected to- be i'm at
tendance. The most interesting fea-
ture OF the meeting will be the ceebra-
.tr,on of the Tooth anniversary of the
fountltng of the Scottish rite in the
I IIrlttral SIlteIs.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
AN INCREASE OF STOCK.
The Union Pacific Will Add Hundred
Millions to Its Capitalization.

Topeka, Kas., April pa. L. Will
Jams, general attorney of the Union
Pacific ra,troad company, filed am appli-
cal.tsn to increase THE capital stock of
the JTnton Pacific a hundre1 million
dt1ll1rs. The Union Pacific's capital
stock at present is $196, 100000
The fe,a was $4,000.
AN INCREASE OF STOCK.
New York, April 22.-The directors of
the Missouri Pacific railroad at a meet
irIg To-day authorized an increase of
$50 900, 900 i'm the capital stock, making
"a tIcIaal authorized $780,, 100000. A stock
holders meeting will be held shortly to
rat;fy this action.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
A HOTEL HOLOCAUST.
Six Men Lost Their Lives in Fire at St
Mary's. W. Va.

St. Marys, W. Va, April 22.-By the
burning of the Commercial hotel here
last night six men lost their lives The
d'aad ara: Samuel Cunningham, Rox-
ford, Pa; John George, Butler, Pa;
Harry RoIbinsom Corning, o.. Ben;
Smiley; John Slater, SON of Mrs. Slater,
propi.stress of THE hotel; an unknown
man. The fire was caused by the ex-
plosi,on of natural gas i'm the stove. The
men We're Oil workers..
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Bank President and Bank Cashier at
Vancouver Commit Suicide.

Vancouver, Wn.. April a2.-Charles
Brown and E. l.. Candy, president and
cashier respectively of the First Ma
tional bank, which was closed by the
comptroller of the currency, committed
suicide two miles from this city by shoot
ing themselves with revolver.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
OFFICIAL MATTERS.
4 uo,tnsrEAD cONrEsT.

Hon, E. r. Hobart, receiver OF the
federal land office in this city, was no
titled today that the commissioner OF
the general land Office has sustained
the decision of the receiver and register
of the land office in this city in the case
of Casiniro Salazar vs. Josefa Pache-
co for a homestead in Colfax county.
The decision dismisses THE complaint.
Hon, C. F. Easley representative plain
tiff and Hon. Jeremiah Leahy the de
fendant.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
A FLUTTER In CORN.
Charles Il. Philips Has the Bears in An
other Tight Place.

Chicago, April ee.-Corn for May de-
livery opened at 445s to 441s, and was
bid UP to 461a by the frightened shorts.
Charles II. Phillips was buyer on ad-
vance, The bears have contracted to
deliver to him line Of May corn esti-
mated at between 100000 to 100000
bushels, but the corn is not in sight.
Whether the shorts will have to settle
with him at his own price or will be able
to deliver the actual goods to him during
May is perplexing the traders. ta
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
A Tour Of Inspection

San Francisco, Calif., April >22-All
promincrit district frieght agents of the
Santa Fe system are here ON a tour or
inspection and general inquiry SO they
may become familiar with the country
and conditions with which the Santa Fe
l.y,aS Iavey Hil deal,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
DIR. D. G. X. TANNER.
a Coal Minors, Strike.

Columbus. Ohio, April 22.-Twenty-
five hundred mime workers of Ohio and
West Virginia struck to-day because of
a disagreement I'm regard ito the dead
wood scale.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
The Rice Murder Case.

New York, April 90. The considera-
ton of the case of Albert 7. Oatrick,
accused of the murder Of Wm Marsh
Rice, was resumed today by the grand
jury.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
Bail Denied.

Washington, April 22.-The u. s. SUI
prsme court today denied lthe applica-
tiIon of former Captain Oberlin M. Car
tel TO be admitted to bail.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
The Wool Market.

st. Louis, April s2.-Wool is quiet and
unchanged; territory and western me-
dium, IA "a 16; fine II "a Is; coarse, II
IN a.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
DEATHS DOlNGS.
Prominent Men in America and Europe
Answer the Last Summons.

London, April 22.-Rt. Rev. VIM.
Stubbs. bishop of Oxford, died this
morning, aged 76 years
DIR. D. c. K. TANNER.
Londom, April 22.-Dr. D. G. K. Tah-
n,er, who had represented the Irish Ma
innalsts of the middle division of cork
county since 1885, died at Rea'dhng last
might of consumption, aged 81 years.
add flood Cincinnati
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22

From now ons and while the present
city administration lis in Office, tax pay
ers will be notified promptly OF all re-
cel.pts and expenditures by the city
treasurer. Monthly statements will be
made for the information of the citi-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22

"yEN1soN AND FROG LEGS"
And everything c4se good to eat can Re
found at the Boz ton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
STOCK.

Kansas City, April ss.-Cattle, re.
ceipts, 5000; beef cattle and Texans
steady; stockers and feeders strong; na-
tive beef steers, $4.65 q $5.65; Texas
steers, $40 a IS. 90; Texas cows, $3.75
"a $4.25; native cows and heifers, 1925
"a $4.s5; stockers and feeders, $3.50
a $500; bulls, 1925 a "a rs; calves,
$500 a $3.50. Sheep, 1000; slow;
muttons, $4.OO a $4.S5; lambs, $4.s5 "a
$500; spring lambs, $3.50 a $7.25.
Chicago, April 22.-CattIe, receipts,
~, 900; choice steers abnrt steady. others
weak; butchers stock steady; good to
prime steers, $4.9O @ $500; poor to
medium, $3.7O q $4.25; stockers and
feeders, $2.75 q $4.s5; cows, $3.50 q
"a. so; heifers, 1885 q $4.s5; Gamers,
$2.1O a $2.75; bulls, $2.75 q "a. 80;
calves, $500 q $500; Texas fed steers,
$4.25 q $5.35; Texas grass steers, $3.5O
"a $4.OO; Texas bulls, $2.75 q 80. IS.
Sheep, 10000; sheep and yearlings about
steady; lambs easier; good to choice
wethers, $4.75 q $4.O5; fair to choice
mixed, $4.40 q $4.7O; western sheep,
81. .65 a $4.95; yearlings, $4.75 q $500;
native lambs, $4.6O q $3.50; western
lambs, $4.s5 a $3.50.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22


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5b lob pals $165
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
TURNED OYER THE FUNDS.
Taxpayers Will Be Kept Posted on City
Finances.

The city treasurer w. j. McPherson,
this afternoon received from the retir-
irig city treasurer Manuel Valdez, the
following city funds:
General funds ....................$ $652 81
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
GRAIN.

Chicago, April s2.-Wheat, April, 7s4;
May, 72K. Corn, April, 45A; May, 46ss
Oats, April, 25N a 26; May, 95A "a 96.
Pork, April, $14.431a; May, $l4.49M.
Lard, April, $s.25; May, $s.15. Ribs,
April, $s.171s a $500; May $s.17H a
&S 90
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-22
MARKET REPORT.
MONEY AND METAL.

New York, April 2a Money on call
firm at per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, a AZ per cent. Silver, 6oS
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-05

Note Heads, Bill Heads. Letter Heads
and all kinds of Job and Commercial
Printing neatly and promptly executed
at the Star Office,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-05
BY AUTHORITY.
AUDITING DEPARTMENT. TERRITORY OF nAwA
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT FOR THE MONTHS ENDING

NOVEMBER ao 1900 NOVEMBER go. 1904.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-05
VIM. G.IrWin & Co., Ltd,
FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE AGENTS
AGENTS FOR THE

Scottish Union National Insurance.
Company OF Edinburgh,
Wilhelma OF Magdeburg General InSur.
ance Company,
Associated Assurance Co., Ltd, OF M
mich and Berlin
Alliance Marine and General Assurance
Co., Ltd, OF London,
Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool,
Alliance Assurance Company Of ION
don,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-05
Weak Children
A sIckly ChIld Made sironp.

We know you win bo greatly inter-
cstcd in This testimonial 10 tells YOU
how YOU can make your sickly child
robust and hearty.
Mrs. a. Lawrence. of Bowdcn, South
Australia, sends us This picture of her
child, with the following letter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-07
Thomas Jefferson as an Inventor
Wm. 3. Curtis. }

Thomas Jefferson was himself an in
ventor, but, consistent in his belief in
the natural right of all mankind to
share useful improvements without re-
straint, he never applied for patent
His first original device was a Ioldlns
chair, which he used to carry 10 churcN
in early days, when services were nelf
in the court house at CharlottesVllle
and the seating conveniences were IN
sufficient. His grandson tells US no" ne
would mount his horse early IN the
morning, during the latter years Oh ms
life, canter down the mounta \ and across
the country to the site of he university
and spend a long day tnsre dlrectine
the work, carrying with him 4 Wdlhlns
stick CT his own invention, now !dlnEia I
to all, composed of three STICKS WHICH
being spread out and covered WITH a
piece of cloth made tol2ra5le seat MI
Bacon, his overseer, IL his reulln sciences
says: HIS servants came W'lh NM ''AG
brought a seat. a kind OF camp ssooi
of his own Invention. After NJ 9e,ei
son cot old and feeble a servant used 70
go with him and carry hat stool 81 ma
Re could ST down while he was Whiting
for anybody, or att ending 70 any "olE
that was going on.
He invented the revolving cliail, no"
a familiar and necessary article u iul
niture in all Offices and counting foolilS,
The Federalist newspapers useu - can
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-07
DOUBLE MURDER AT WARREN.
Wife Who Refused to Elope Shot by Former
Paramour.

Little Falls, n. Y, May A double
murder occurred in the town of Warren
near Richfield Springs tonight. The vic
Tins were Benjamin Hoyt and Mrs. John
c. Wallace. Hoyt murdered Mrs. Wallace
and was afterwards shot by Mr. Wal
lace
Mr.. Wallace is a wealthy farmer and
Hoyt is employed by him as hired man.
A year ago Mrs. Wallace, who was about
So years of age, eloped with Hoyt, who
was only 3d. They returned to Wallace's
home last fall and the wife was taken
back by her husband and Hoyt again
given employment on the farm. Recently
Hoyt implored Mrs. Wallace to elope with
him again, but she refused.
A bitter quarrel started tonight and
Hoyt was ordered to leave the house by
both Wallace and his wife. He refused
to go and Wallace stepped into another
room, presumably to get a gun. AS soon
as he left the room Hoyt shot Mrs. Wal
lace, the ball killing her instantly. Mr..
Wallace then rushed into the room As
he did so Hoyt shot at him, but the bull
let went wide. Wallace then shot and
killed Hoyt Wallace is not yet under
arrest, but is at his home awaiting the
arrival of the sheriff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-07
Spring Poems
by the rIasters
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

The country ever has tagging spring,
Waiting for May to call it's violets forth
And June its roses-showers and sunshine
bring
Slowly the deepening verdure Ger the
earth:
To put their foliage out the woods are
slack.
And one by one the singing birds come
back.
Within the city's bounds the time Of now
ers
Comes earlier. Let a mild and sunny
day,
Such as full often for a few bright hours
Breathes through the skies OF March
the airs of May,
Shine on our roofs and chase the wintry
gloom
And, 10! our borders glow with sudden
bloom;
And they who search the untrodden wood
for flowers
Meet in its depths no lovelier ones than
ours,
For here are eyes that shame the violet,
Or the dark drop that on the pansy lies,
And foreheads, white as when in clusters
The anemones by forest fountains rise;
And the spring beauty boasts no tenderer
streak
Then the soft red on many youthful
cheek.