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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14
JAMES ". RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
PROPERTY, CORNER THIRD AND N
STREETS NORTHEAST.
the District Of Columbia. passed in equity cause
No. 1876. the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale BY public auction in front Of the premises on
WEDNESDAY, TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY. AID. 1901, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following described real estate, situate
In the city Of Washington District of Columbia,
to wit: Lots numbered mine t0) and ten Q0). in
square numbered seven hundred and seventy-two
(772l. together with all the improvements rights,
&c.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase money
in cash. Of which deposit Of one hundred dollars
($1O0) shall be made at time Of sale, and the bal
ance in two equal installments, one and two years
from day Of sale, for which the notes Of the pur-
chaser. bearing interest at six per cent per annum
from the day Of sale, payable semi-annually. and
secured by deed of trust the property Sold shall
be taken. or all cash, at the option Of the pur-
chaser. All conveyancing. recording and revenue
stamps shall be at the cost Of the purchaser. and
II the terms Of sale be not complied with within
ten days from the day Of sale said trustees may
resell said property after eight days advertise
ment, at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser. may seek the further order of the court
in the premises.
" BALDWIN JOHNSON,
1101 R. I. ave- NV.
JULIUS A. MAEDEL,
4I6 5th ST. NV.
ROSA F. DOWNING,
Stewart bldg. 9Th and D SITS. NV.
fe8-d&ds Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS

THOMAS j. OWEN & son. AuCrIoNEERS.
el3 r 81. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14
THos. J. OWEN 4 son, AUcrs.. oIa ST NV.
Assigmee's Sale.

C. G. SLOAN & co, AUCTIoNEERs. 1907 ST.
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FRENCH LINE.

CoNPAGNIE GENERALE TRANsATLANTIQUB
DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE-PARIS tFrance).
Sailing every Thursday 10 am.
From Pier No. AZ. North River. foot Morton st.
L'Aquitsine- Feb q La Champagne. Mar. IA
La Gasc,gne. -. Feb p La lorraine Mar. q
La Bretagne. Mar La Gascogne. -. Mar %
General Agency. 80 Broadway. New York.
e. w. MOSS. 14Jf q ST. NV. fel-312t-13
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ROSA F. DOWNING,
| Stewart bldg. 9Th and D SITS. NV.
| fe8-d&ds Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESrAlE, Situate IN ANAcoSrIA,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-02-02
MAYD0LE'S HAMMER.
HsnS0n's Plaster is Pains MASTER

When Maydole was told that he made "a
pretty good hammer" he said, "No, don't
make pretty good hammer make the
best ha1amer that ever acds made"
Every carpenter who saw Maydole ham
mer wanted one. 1t was of the best ma
terial, perfectly balanced, and the head
never flew off. Hammers were divided into
two classes-lst, Maydole's; I'd, all the rest
Plasters are separated Ey the same line
of cleavage; LIST, Benson's Porous Plaster
I'd, all the rest When. for rheumatic pain,
a cold, cough, kidney trouble or any
other disease or ailment that may be treated
externally, you ask for plaster. any hon.
est, reputable druggist will give you a Ben
sons. He knOocs it is incomparallv the
best, and he assumes that you know it too
As the name of Maydole stood for hammers
the name of Benson stands for plasters-
the real thing" All the medicinal poten-
cies that are valuable in plaster are in
Benson's. Capsicum, Strengthening and
Belladonna plasters are out of date.
An army of physicians and druggists, and
millions of the people, have written of
Benson's Plasters as remedy to betrusted
Benson's Plasters have ffty-five hghest
nuards. Accept no substitute.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt of Csc each
Seaburv d Johnson. Mfr. Chemists nv
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-02-02

the excessive use OF ice water. On % very hot
iced drinks Indeed the most cooling drink
we can take, is emp of hot tea or hot water
Health i our natural condition and the
foods considered in the foregoing part Of the
lecture for u iffrrcht ages. climatic conditions
and occupations are for the normal needs of
the body. GTthe says "Nothinr i more
terrible than active ignorance" and eating
III ignorance is terrible in the extreme, rs is
proven by conditions all over our country.
Natur" make ample provision fer all our
food needs, in the abundance Of natu' al pro-
ucts which, if taken us nature produces
HEM with their naturally allied prop rites.
undisturhed by extraction or adulteratton.
gives IL material from which to Sc .rct per
fectiy balanced dietary. Mothers and house
wives generally have not rs yet informed
themselves Of the importance OF understand
ing the fundamental! principles underlying
the food question. But the various rdura-
tonal Institutions, especially the cooking
schools, ave drvoting time and thought to
this nportant question, and through their
course Of study, literature distributed aud
teachers sent out, are making it possible for
all to have at least partial understanding Of
this subject
la closing, can not do better than to re-
quest all mothers and h5us.'k"rrer- to strive
liter the high Ideal given Us by Ru-kn in his
definition # a good cook ''Tu b. good
IL. a.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-02-02
CALIFORNIA.
rhirty-Five I avs Tour via Penn.
Sylvania railroad.

Sylvania railroad.
The Peunsy lvania Railroad Company has
Arrange for II special PERSONALLY c"udurted
tour through California. to lrHvr New York
and Philadelphia on February II :, 10y the
Golden Gate SprrIal,' composed XrIus'v"Iy
o Pullman parlor. smoking, dining, drawing
room sleeping, compartment, and Uhserva-
ton cars, returning by March 20 b. his
p cial train will he run over the entire
route. The best hotels will b" USED wi ere
extended stops are made, but the train will
br at the constant command Of the party.
Round trip tickets, covering all necessary
expenses, $50 from all points on Penn-yi-
vtuia Railroad except p rtshurg, from which
point II rate viii hp S4i5.
For further Information apply to ticket
agents four-t AGENT, 1876 ltroadonv New
York Court street, Bfuok>n 7S9 Broad
street, Newark. N j.; b Cnurner DER Jr..
Passenger AGENT Baltimore District, Buti-
more, Nd Coin Studs, PASSENGER Agent
Southeastern District Washington. ID c.;
Thomas f. Watt, Passenger AGENT Western
District. Pittsturg, Pa or address Grorge
BOYD, Assistant General PASSENGER Agent,
Philadelphia 1868
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-02-02
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble prcys upon the mind, dis
and lessons ambition: beauty, vipor
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
Gard From Candidates.

To our Republican friends of Il Sixth
ward: We desire to thank you most
heartily for the support given us as
for the nomination Of mem
her of Council for the Sixth ward Mt the
Republican primary election held tur-
day, May IL. The nomination was con-
Quoted in perfectly fair and prope'
manner, and we have not the least fault
or complaint to find with it.
The successful candidate, Thomas p.
Postles. had more friends and supporters
than had either of his unsuccessful oppo-
nents. Being ourselves firm believers in
the principles of majority rule, we intend
to give Mr.. Postles the same rdial and
earnest support at the election which we
are sure he and ms friends would have
given us were we the nominees. We ask,
ms personal favor, that those who voted
for us at the promary will accept as we
and all other Republican voters do, the
result of the election, and join with us
in giving Mr. Postles good old time
Sixth ward Republican majority.
Signed,
David r. Smith,
Jospeh A. Macklin.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
THE STRIKE.

The strike is still on. We thought we
would say that much for the information
of the folks who may have forgotten it.
There are lots of timid souls in this
world, that always get scared when there
is Il labor movement on hand. Instantly
they conjurc up Il possible renewal Of all
the riots and revolutions of which they
have heard or read. and live daily III eX-
pectation Of outbreaks Of violence and
murder. We beg leave to say there is
lln danger Of these things, and at the
same time to say the strike Is stu Ell
The good order and quiet demeanor pre-.
served by the striking machinist. IS
verify of the warmcSt commentator.
They are proving themselves to be men
worthy Of trust and confidence, This
fact added TO the fact that prove then,
cause tn be- just is the assurance of final
success The ncws from tho strikers
headquarters ut Washington is still in
favor Of /; speedy settlement and com
plrtc success for the men.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29

the vindication Of the Union Republicans
of this State mt the National Republi-
can Convention at Philadelphia; the sue
cessivc majority votes in this city for
the Republican ticket, with but one OK
ception, for ten years. These appear to
MS to be pretty clearly defined indications
OF the tendency of public opinion to drift
toward the Republican party and its
lenders. The evidence of this tendency
in the drift of public opinion, covers the
whole realm of the politics of this State.
Having then clearly established the
direction Of public opinion, and that it
Is toward the maintenance of political
hcaltlfulness in the community, what
follows? Every Evening answers. 1t
says:
1T is therefore, the duty of every citi-
zen to contribute by identifying himself
with this drift Of public sentiment
Clearly from the standpoint of Every
Evenings philosophy and logic, it is the
mtv of every citizen to vote for the
| Republican candidates at the coming city
election.
Get inro the drift" of public opinion
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
w EsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD

Connecting with Fl "; & = r. r.. at
TAKING EFFECT NOV. 26. 1900,
All trains leave Iillen Station as fol
lows:
40 a. m.-Fast Mail, Main Line, y. and
w. r. r., and the South and ex. Sunday
|P. V. r. r.. chambersburg, Martins
''rs ia pAIM / Sii EXCEPT SUNDAY.
7.22 a. m-York b. and II. Division, and
Main Line east of Emory Grove, also
Carlisle and G.. and H. r. r..
S.23 q. m.-Main Line Shippensburg, Fred
erick, Emmittsburg and N. and w. Ry. 70
Ekton.
1912 a. Accommodates for Union
Bridge. York, Gettysburg.
225 p. INSTRUMENTATION for Union
Bridge
3.a2 p. m,-Express for York and 3. and
i.25 y. m.-Express Main Line points.
also Frederick, Emmittsburg and Ship
pcnsburg.
$50 p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
Grove.
Clio p. Accommodation for Union
1l.25 p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
SUNDAYS ONLY.
OBS n. Accommodation for Union
| fridge and Hanover
3S5 p. Accommodation for Union
| Bridge.
| 100 ~ m.-Accommodation for Emory
| Grove.
| 1O.55 p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
Ticket and Baggage Office III East
Baltimore street.
| All trains stop Mt Union Station, Penn
sylyania avenue, Fulton and Walbrook
J. M. HOOD p. IT. GRTsWoLn
| General Manager. Genl Pass. AGENT
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
POOR Papa.s poor Patients.

Here is little story Of a little girl,
the daughter of n local physician of
credit and renown:
She is bright child of six and has
been much petted by her admiring
friends. Perhaps this has spoiled her
a little, but she is so sweet and enter
tanning that visitors can't keep their
hands off of her.
One of these visitors, new neigh
Dor, made call on the little maids
mother, and it was but few mo-
lnents before the little maid was on
her lap.
In the chatter which followed the
lady made some allusion to the little
ones grandmother.
why, didn't you know" cried the
child.
Know what, dear?" said the visitor
why answered the child, grand
ma is dead, and grandpa is dead and
| Aunt Jane is dead--and most all oil
papa's patients are dead, o!'-Cleye
land Plain Dealer.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
COMMENTS OF THE DAY.
Porto Rico is Subject to Congress.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The long expected decision of the SUI
preme Court of the United States in the
Porto Rico cases is mt length before
thu public. II was the contention of
Mr. Bryan and his followers that the Con-
stitution followed the flag in the broad
pSt possible sense. and that of necessity
there must be free trade between our is
land possessions and the United States.
This matter is disposed of for good.
The Constitution does not follow the
flag, but in all limited sense; not in the
sense that ii is applied to the States of
the Union. The islands can be governed
by Congress just MS Congress sees fit,
even to the fixing of tariff rate. 1t is
Il victory for the administration.
The reason for the long delay in hand
ing down the opinions is easily accounted
for. The Supreme Court has had hard
time of ii. There have been divisions
and subdivisions among its members on
the various cases. But we need not go
into that here. The whole question can
he summarized in Il nutshell, and here
| Is the summary:
Porto Rico became possession by the
ratification of the treaty of Paris. The
treaty having been ratified the Dinglry
| tariff was continued under the military
| rule that prevailed M to the time when
Congress passed special tariff act for
| tla island which cut the Dinglcy rates to
fifteen per cent The Supreme Court
| holds that with the ratification of the
treaty Porto Rico became territory of
| the United States. and having become 50
the Dngley tariff disappeared. In other
words, free trade took the place of the
tariff. Just as there is free trade between
the States and Territori $ included in
the Union.
But territory such as is Porto Rico
does not come under all Of the provisions
~ the Constitution. 1t is not a State,
with Senators and Representatives. II
Il III the position of the District Of Col
llhiH. for instance. directly under the
ontro Of Congress- While. therefore
The court holds that the Dingley law dis
| appeared because the island became ter
'iturially part of the United States
Congress has \ right to enact special tariff
legislation, which il proceeded TO do
lilo collection Of duties during the period
which existed between the ratification
Of the treaty Of Paris and the pasSag,
AT the Foraker tariff act is alone uncon
| titutlonal.
| The one great point that every one
WANTED to know was whether the iSlant
could he governed in any manner thai
Congress might see fit. and whether Con
sroSS could mako tariff schedules OF
whether there must be actual free trade
Fortunately. the court leaves no doub
Upon the point. Porto Rico is territory
subject to all law that Congress may en-
lct. and it may be taken for granted tina
The Philippines will be included in TIL
same general scope when the decision re
sarding those PARKWAY islands is hand
u down today.
The decision concerning Porto Ric
"uts the ground from under the feet o
those persons who have opposed the m
ncNatlon of Cuba IN the ground that fire
sugar and free tobacco would ruin tn
home industries. There need not be fire.
| sugar ANA free tobacco.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
sGHUYLKIl,L DIVISION.

ing, 5,45, $40 and 1O1S a. M, i2.52 lSat-
urday only $50. 40, 5.33, 1888 and ii 50
p p j, M Sundays 20 go. 800 and s2s a. m
only. 726 a. m. and AS and 5.52 p. m
weekdays.
dlo and zss p. m. week0 gas su i;, az
6.50, BIS a. m. and 500 p. m.
FOR NEW YORK,
si$ go. iss, sss. sSs $50 o. .l9 ~ l iSS
.isS a% a VIZ p m 5oGa .s$s. ss %' So
4' go sna s5SS g 800 n,a ao2 sos and 1919
liz M ~ ~ 50. i2.s5, $50 ia 10 } mae
e d AID. SO $3.50. 6.S5. 100, sos and
For Boston, without change 1850 a. M,
weekdays and sos p. m. daily,
For Sea Girl, ,Asbury Park. ocean Grove
Long Branch, $50. HOB a. m. and 83(
and 400 p. m. weekdays.
For Lambertville, Easton and Scranton,
go; , 996 a. m. 400 noon, 852, sos G.am-
and ZOE p. m. daily. Buffalo, 906 a. M,
l29o noon weekdays and 7O2 p m
Leave Market Street Wharf as follows.
For New York, Express 900 $50 n. m .
4.3O p m. week days.
For Long Branch. via Seaside Park, 8.as
For Island Heights, S.a5 a. m. and 400 D.
m weekdays. =
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Leave Broad Street Station via Della wo "a
hlver bridge, express. $40 a. m. and
7O5 p. m. Sundays, $40 a. m. and 7.0F
p, m.
Leave Market Street Wharf, express. 9ot
| a. m. and ZOO 400 and Sis u. m. Sim.
days. 900 and 1000 a. m.
FOR CAPE MAY, SEA ISLE CITY
OCEAN CITY, II.
| Avalon, Stone Harbor, Anglesea. wild.
| wood and Holly Bea .h--express, 800 a.
m. and 400 p. m. weekdays. SUNDAYS
| 300 p. m.
For .Some-s' Point. Express, 300 a. m
| and 200, 400 and SIS q. m. week days
| Sundays, 900 and 1000 a. In. :
The Union Transfer COMPANY will cal,
for. and check baggage from hotels and
residences.
J 3: HUTCHINSON. !. r. WOOD
csosrai Manager Clan psua A~.nt
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
DHILA. AND READINGlRAILROAD

mington, Del.
Wilmington DivisionD
Time table in effect May Is, 1901.
Trains leave Wilmington, .tFrench
sfpns wnerhn sm'fe
Ciranogue, Cossari, Chadds Ford juno
ton, focopson,, West Chester Embree-
mediate stations, daily except sunday, ut
"a IL. M; daily 2.15 and i5O y. m sun
day only SOC a m,
day at 7.35 a. m, daily 2.15 and 40 y. m.
sunday only at S.o; q. m.
For Joanna. Brdsboro Reading and in
tcrmeiiate stations, daily. except Sun
day. at 7.35 n. m; daily 2.15 and 4.50 p. m.
Sunday only, SOC a. m.
For further information passengers are
referred TO the ticket agent at the sta
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION
Wharf and South Street Wharf for At
Week days-Express 300 1O45 a. m.
$40 715 u. m. Accommodation GOO a. m. !;
100 a. ~ !. lis lis p. m. Accommodation 600
Leave ATLANTIC CITY Depot week days
EXPRESS, 100. AS, SIS, 900 1ol5 a. M q !;
2ao $50, 600 ? m ACCOMMODATION mno S,2a.
lois d. M: 40, $50, $50 p m. Accommo-
dntion-715 n m: 4;o5 p. m
Parlor cars on all express trains.
| LEAVE PHILADELPHIA
| For Cape May--week days-SW: S45 n.
M. Saturdays only 1.4Ol .i.10. $40 p. m
sunday-s45 a;15 a. m; 500 p m.
saturdays only 1.4O). 400 $40 p. m. Sun
davs-S45 al5 q. m. 500 y, mr., "
| For Sea Isle City-weeltdays-s4 a my
days & as. a. M. 500 p. m. South st.. q
y. M, South St, 4.15 p. M, South st. 5.SC
| n M. South ST.. 30 p. m.
NEW ynpK AND ATLANTIC CITY
| EXPRESS.
Leaves New York u.iberty street, 34C
In. m.
i Leaves Atlantic city, $50 n. m.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices
| w. q. RFST4ER, EDISON J. WEEKS.
GcnI Stunt Gen'l Pass'r. ACT
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
FEMININE FRILLS.

There really is hacking for women's |
boots that is worth while and women |
now need have ne excuse for wandering |
around the city with boots and shoes
looking rs if they had been ont buckle
lcrrNing or wandering through the briers.
There may be nothing new in the black
ing, but il il new to the present dis
covcrer. 1t is suid to lie for patent
leather, and il may he good for that, but
The beauty Of il is that il is good for amy
AMI all kinds Of soft leather. 1t comes
ii II small. round tin box. and in this
the backing appears III Il chalky mass.
shorter. to use Il pie-crliSt word. than
chalk. ana not SO hard, hut of II conSis-
tcncy that cannot he called under any
circumstances II paste. 1t is simply rub
bcd on with Il soft cloth-an old stocking
foot or leg IS one Of the heSt-and then
polished with another bit of old stocking.
There is no trouble: il requires no time,
md the boot on shoe takes on u re-
iuyunatea appearance that is II delight.
There has been il good excuse for women
who have not kept their boots III good
condition. for the ola-faShinnrd sponge
backing gave boots Il semi-varnished APP
prarancc that could never he mistaken
| for anything but sponge backing. and
proclaimed to the world that the boots
| had seen better DAYS On mems kid
boots this backing Is equally good. and it
lis u treasure which should be in every
household. It can probably be found in
avery department and shoe store.
| Those finely woven Mexican baskets.
| With conventional designs or figures WOW
| N into them some III basket and some
III pottery shapes are delightful. They
make the most durable and spacious Of
waste paper haSkctS-traSh baskets. rs
the English say. But. alas. they cost
money. \ beauty can be had for 500
and passahlc one. with which no ont
would quarrel. however for SIS. The
smaller sizes cost proportionate sums.
|
Now is the time when the alcohol
lamp. with the gas stove will prove bless
ngs 10 mankind There are excellent lit
tle alcohol cans which cost something ii
the first place. Init may in time save thcil
lprice in alcohol, which they keep withon
cooperating. They are neat little nickc
cans. sclf-pourcrs. with handle an,
long nose, and they cost $3.50.
a gaS stove which can bring Il goodl,
amonnt of comfort rs interest on tn,
7 money invested is q stove with hot
] water back For the bachelor man .
! woman who lives inrxnonsively. or IL
people who noel hot water for diff n N
purposes and do not have it in the hous
r. wish 10 raonnmiZc in fires. this wit u
: back gas stove is a treasure. It's frs
! lcost. If mrmorT serves, is about 81.
If the man is 10 have a birthday soor
; ono Of tho best Of presents for him
: ne Of the old travelling bags with
new ana convenient frll to it. 1t is on
!pf the tall thin bags made of light lea
ther. u Gladstone. is il not? original
there was no opening except mt the toT
and il took some care and not littl
ingenuity to engineer a shirt into the to
aof it. turn il over. and put it down fin
ION the bottom. With each additions
e shirt put in. the difficulty was increased
But now that trouble is entirely oi
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
Europe. system of Royal Succession.

Europc's System of Royal Succession.
The most general is that known as
the sale system, under which women
are completely excluded. This is the
rule in Belgium, Sweden and Norway,
Italy, Denmark and Germany. Then
there is the German-Dutch system UNI
der which Germans in all degrees of re-
lationship take precedence of females.
the throne passing to the female line
only in case of the extinction of all the
male lines, however remote. This is
the rule in Holland-from which the
law takes it's name-Russia, and some
of the minor German states. The
third system is our own (English) nm.
der which females are excluded when
there are males in the same degree Of
relationship, but take precedence Of
males whose degree of relationship is
not so close as their own. Thus an
elder daughter of the ruling sovereign
, gives way to all her younger brothers
and their issue, but takes precedence
| of male cousin or a nephew. This
system is the rule in Spain and Portu.
gal as well as in England st. James
| Gazette.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
The .Language 'Phone.o

To utilize the monograph in teach
ing languages was the happy thought
of well-known teacher. He had
more pupils than he could attend to
personally. BY experimenting he
soon found that he could make a
'record" which would enunciate as
clearly and generously as his own
voice. To-day many of his pupils are
learning languages at home. He sup
plies each with a monograph, ten
records and a text book. The book
educates the eye and the monograph
the ear. When pupil desires to have
a specific sound repeated he no longer
has to interrupt the class proceedings
he merely has to stop the motor
and move the cylinder back a little
The Language phone" as it is called
seems to be capable of indefinite ex
Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
Let nae Not bel COO sure.

by Virginia Woodward Cloud0
Let me not be of life's bequest too sure,
Nor hazard ON a frail to-morrow's light,
But answering days behest, forget its
lure,
Lest there shall rise no star upon my
night;
Let me not rest on joys improvidence,
Nor build upon the fabric Of a dream,
Nor times irrevocable coin cast hence,
However near its fair fulfilment seems
Thou, who alone hast ward Of certainties,
Let me not spend of gift or grace toe
soon,
Nor squander any sweet that therein lies
But for high service keep the utmost
boon
Lest | shall be too sure, or seek to prove
And break the alabaster box of love!