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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-28
ExPEpzacEs
AFlERef BLIZZARD
Temperature Has Fallen H Do.
grees-- Suffering Among the
Range Cattle.
CITIES AND SUBURBS INUNDATED
TENNESSEE RIVER RISING RlpIDL,

Topeka, Kansas, Feb. ga fierce
blizzard is sweeping across this portion
Of the state today with the air full of
sleety snow. The temperature regis
|rtered II at o'clock, fall of ~ degrees
since o'clock last evening. This will
cause great suffering among western
range cattle where the ground is COW
cred with snow.
HEAVY TRANSFORMS.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 28.-The
rainstorm that visited this section last
night, at times. assumed the proper.
tions of cloudburst. Low lands in
this city and subudbs are inundated
and telegraph lines in several places
are down. Washouts are reported on
all railroads. Streams are overflowing
their banks and the Tennessee Is rising
rapidly.
TIDAL WAVE AT HAVRE. FRANCE.
Paris, Feb. 28:-A tempest ragged all
night long on the west coast of France
and caused tidal wave, which flooded
French steamer La Bretagne was un-
able to leave the harbor. Waves
swept over the quays at La Rochelle,
and did considerable damage.
KANSAS IN THE GRIP OF THE
SNOW KING.
Garden City, Kan, Feb. 2S.-Western
Kansas is buried under what probably
is the heaviest fall of snow ever expe-
rienced in this portion of the state
snow covering the ground on the level
to a depth Of twenty inches. The indi-
cations are that loss to stock will be
heavy. Feed is scarce. The Union
Pacific train No. 2, which left Denver
yesterday for the east, has been stuck
in the snow rlea. Cheyenne Wells, since
eight o'clock last night.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-28

Loose leaf ledgers Of the finest quail.
ty and made up under the latest and
best patents are speciality ct the
New Mexican bindery. r you need
any books for the coming year, give
your order now and you win be fur
nished with first class looks ct very
reasonable prices.
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Letter copy books. Japanese paper.
the best manufactured In ths United
etatss for sale by tho 0Moe 0ua.
ply Company. Prices iowsr than
anywhere else In the ses.SS.st esnd
for prices, h Ssft & &
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The New Mexican Is sending about 50
copies each week to parties desiring In
formation about Santa Fe. This 10 done
for the public good. and free Of charge,
although 1t IL quite expensive.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-28
United States dunboat, IsIa de Luron, Floated.

OuIteu Ctdteo 0uHDOat' Iota ue LuzUn' r1Udteu'
Mobile, Ala, Feb. 2S.-The United
States gunboat Isla de Luzon, which
went aground near the mouth of the
river late yesterday afternoon during o
dense fog, was floated today, She came
to this city under her own steam and
achored In the river. The officers report
that no damage as far as they know was
sustained by the vessel, but q thorough
examination will be made.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-28
Elrht Hevr BllI pss,ed. !

Denver, Feb. ss.-Stephen's eight
hour bill passed the house on third read
Ing this noon. There were only three
votes against II. It now goes back to
the senate whore It will probably be
very much amended.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-28

Stop overs will be allowed in Califor-
nit on Coionist tickets via Santa Fe,
ApriiS1 to Tune Is. 1903. H. .. 1uts,
Agent, Santa re N. N.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-28
OFFICIAL MATTERS
PosToFFICE DISCONTINUED.

POSTOFFICE DISCONTINUED. Z
The postoffice at Telesforo, Union
county, has been discontinued.
NEW MEXICO PENSION.
Hon. 3. s. Rodey has obtained PEN
sion for Mrs. Guadalupe Sanchez Of
Old albuquerque. of $S per month with
back pension from October "a. 1899.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-28

wANTED-By the New Mexican Prin-
ting Company. secondhand volumes
OF the Session Laws Of 1899 in English.
Fair price paid. ss
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-28

Do not fail to hear the famous Schubert
Company at the court house tonight.
They arrived at the hotel here at 5:39.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-24

ftammation and liberation, and cures
female weakness. Itmakes weak women
Strong, sick women well.
at IS with pleasut" recommend Dr. Pcrcc's
medicine" writes Mrs. Nora Upton of Croppcr
Cropper Statiou), Shelby Co., Kentucky "You
remember my case was of female weakness
and veal; lungs | had no appetite and would
often spit blood was confined TO my bed almost
hall OF the time and could hardly stand on my
tect at times FOR the pains through my whole
body and system. My husband had to pay large
doctor bills for me, but since have taken four
bottles OF DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical DiSCov.
cry, tour of tavoritc Prescription and three
Si1ls OF Pleasant Pellets we haven't paid any
more doctor bills. 1t had been seven months
since stopped using Or. Pcrcc's medicines and
! can never praise these medicines too highly
tor have received so much benefit. pray that
r.c@% who suffer as did will take Dr. PcrCc's
eeedlcines. / am sure they will never fail to
cure when given fair trial. Everybody tells
me look better than they ever saw me am
surc feel better than ever did before"
"Favorite Prescription has the testi-
n1ony of thousands of women to its con-
plete cure of womanly diseases. DO not
9ccept an unknown and improved SUBJ
stitute in its place.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
ladies' laxative. No other medicine
equals them for gentleness and thorough
aess.
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HARNESS THE WATERS.
initial Step in SuSquehanna Power be-
yelOpment Taken In Baltimore May
EeT3!atiOnize Business.

The initial financial step in the SO
100000 project 10 develop electrically
fhC water power od the SuSuuchanna
river at and near ConoWingo. this
county. and transmit the same to nearby
CITIES and towns was taken the past
seek, when the Continental Trust Com
pany Of Baltimore. paid $904 237.}7 for
the entire $2O0O,OOU common stock of
thc United Electric Light and Power
Company. President Wartrld of the
Sru&t Company, says the syndicate his
con pany is representing WHS not ready
t. announce its plans. 1t has been pro
dictrd that the realization of this pro-
jet viii rcvoutionizc the manufacturing
business of the cities named by reason
Of IA" abundance Of cheap power it will
aiford
TIE Continental Trust Company. of
Baltimore. closed contract some
mo, rhS ago for its clients to supply the
Tn ed Railways with power for Il period
OF hirtv years, reaching II maximum of
4Ot 90 horse power. \ it'll" more than
Aa'. Of this amount would he about the
Snl;ly ncrdc, at the start. This power
b to he ready for use 10y October LIST.
I9lH. \ lease ON the power houses Of
eli" United Railways for III" same per
iDd of thirty years is also secured by the
Continental Trust Company Syndicatc
The first power development is to he
4U.utO hOr<" pow'r, and j. to hr follow
ei ~ We others nr lik" capacity. Il.
StiIlW'N. electrical director of the New
A0"N subway, il the supervising en-
ginror IF the TrI>j Company.
With the transfer ur 'hr United Flee
tlic LiGht and r"w," Company. the re-
sp"9~ihIity Of putting III WiI,s undrr-
ground now falls upon til" shoulders Of
Ill" syndicate and its representative. the
Continental Trust Company. Ii is said
tuat this work has hroi, delayed on ac-
count of the deal.
Mr.. Wariirld declines 10 give the per
SDn.rl of the syndicate. though it is said
to iur'nlr Iradim- Baltimore and New
York capitalists.
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LEAVE PHILADELPHIA,
IItOAD STREET STANTON

BROAD STREET STATION
For Ekton, BID, G1O. 9.12. 1.:353 A.
w.. ZIG, l.Ol, I.IG, 5.07. $40, and 11.2S
/. NJ. weekdays. Sundays, 3.45. 9.12.
| ::i:i \. NJ, 4.lG. 5.O7, 7.31. and ll.2S
l.. NJ
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hartford COUNTY FAIR
Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Sc
ciety-0fficerS Elected for the Year
TreaSurer'S Report.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of HE Hartford County Agricultural So
ciDly was held on Monday. j. Edwin
Webster. of Bclair. was elected Prcsi-
dent Of the meeting. with Mr.. u. A.
Bay as Secretary. The most interesting
report submitted was that of r. Harry
Webster. Treasurer which covered the
fair held last fall. 1t was shown that
although Il considerable amount of money
was spent i'll placing the race track in
such an excellent condition as to draw IL
number of fast horses to the fair. and in
extensive improvements to the grand
stand and other buildings. the deficit over
and above the State appropriation was Il
comparatively small amount.
The following Board of Directors was
elected for the ensuing year John c.
Rouse. David lIanway. James W. Me
Nahh. Harry u. Hanwny. George G.
Proctor, John 5. Young. +. NJ .Allcn
.lr.. Charles y. Andrew. Addison w
Lee. William :. Forwood. ,Jr., Daniel \.
Bay and X. Harry Webster.
Immediately after the stockholders
meeting tn" board rr-organized by re-
"l"cting tn" following officers :-PrcSi-
dent, John q. Rouse: Vicc-PrcSidrnt.
William :. Forwooi Jr.; Secretary.
James W. McNahh: Treasurer. X. IIar9
Webster, The appointment of Il cor
Responding secretary was left in the
hands of the President. who Immediately
rr-app"int"d Frank L, Gorrrll. The
board decided to meet tn" first Monday
IN February.
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iSiIlll. 1t takes
9 person who has
bee II III a d G
wretchcd by sick :
n e SIS to under
stand the JOY of
health.
There are very
many women who
suffer IS did Mrs.
Upton, who might
be cured as she
was by the use OF
DR.. Picrce's Fa-
vor1tc Prescrip-
ton. 1t e st a b.
fishes regularity,
dries the drain
which we ak c il
women, heals in.
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IVES JERSEY & sEAsHoRE RA1IRoA1
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.

LEAVE BROAD STREET STATION
via Delaware River Bridge, Express
9.4U y. NJ, and III =. NJ. SUNDAYS,
800 \. NJ, and III z. NJ.
LEAVE MARKET STREET WHARF,
Express. 900 \. NJ. 200 400 $50
minutcsl, and DIG =. NJ. wcrk-days.
Sundays, 900 and 1000 \. NJ.
Leave MARKET STREET WHARF
as follows:
For New York. Express, 900. 9.4S \.
NJ. LIS u. NJ. weekdays.
For Tuckcrton. $50 \. NJ. and 400 =
NJ, weekdays.
FOR LONG BRANCH. SEASIDE PARK AND
ISLAND HEIGHTS.
SO y. NJ, and 400 +. NJ. weekdays
Sundays $50 4. VI.
FOR CAFE MAY, SEA ISLE CITY,
OCEAN CITY,
AVALON, STONE HARBOR. ANG.
LESEA, WILDWOOD, and HOLLY
BEACH.-Exprcss, So A. NJ, and
400 =. NJ, weekdays. SUNDAYS, 900
A. NJ
FOR SOMERS' POINT. -Express. 900
y. NJ, 200, 400. and Sig L. NJ
weekdays Sundays, 900 and 1000
y. NJ
-, For additional information apply TO
Ticket Agent.
W. W. ATlERBURY, J.R. WOOD.
Genl Manager. GenI Passenger Agent.
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EEAz ENJOYMENT .

The woman who reads this will under
stand to the full what Mrs Upton meant
when she SAYS Il am enjoying good
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'' 100 i''i' f'f'' '.bi, b.sV ana ll.ZS
/. NJ. weekdays. Sundays, 3.45. 9.12.
l ~ y. NJ, 4.lG. 5.07, 7.31, and lips
+. VI.
FOR NEW YORK.
Express. weekdays, 80, 40, 40
300, 5.1S. G.53, 7.33, $40, yO3, 95O
lu'zl' ll.oo y. NJ, 5000 noon, 1876.
loo, lao, 800, 300, $3.50, 100 Q.im-
tied "4.lD, $500, *5.5G. 600. 7.02. fS.O5,
1000 +. NJ, 12.O2 night. Sundays. 800.
40 I4o. 300, 5.1S. $50. 1903. $50,
lO.2l. "ll.2O \. NJ. 1920, *12.35,
"2.3o. 400. Limited. %4.1D, 1920, $3.50
600, 1.O2, *S.O5, 1000 p. NJ, 12.O2 night
shining Car.
For Boston, without change, 1880 A.
A. Weekdays and 800 =. NJ, daily.
FOR THE WEST.
$40 A. NJ. daily, Pittsburp, Chicayo
Cincinnati, Louisville and st. louis
Ginning Carr
1925 \. NJ. daily for pittsburg and
Chicago tNo coaches to Pittsburg)
lhmlte4i to two Parlor Cars and Dining
Car to pittSburg.
II. 40 y. NJ, daily, Pittsburg and Cleye-
land.
1920 z. NJ. daily. Limited" Pitts
burg, Chicago, Cleveland, Toledo. De-
troit' Cincinnati. Louisville, and ST.
Louis. Dining Carr
3.44 +. NJ. from Germantown juno
tom, The Pennsylvania Specialist
Hour Train to Chicago. Pullman Obser-
lvatlon, Drawing-room, Sleeping, Din
ing, and Buffet Smoking Car.
$50 +. NJ. daily, Pittsburg. Toledo,
Chicago, Louisville (via CincinnatD, In.
dianapolis, and st. Louis. Dining Carr
H. 80 r. NJ. daily. Pittsburg Column.
ouS' olhclhnati, indianapolis, Louisville,
and st. Louis. For WEIGH. w. Va. wi,
Shenandoah Valley Route
$50 +. NJ. daily, Pittsburg and Chi
cago: for Toledo. except Saturday.
l!'oo +. VI. daily, Pttsburg, Cincin-
matt, and Cleveland.
ll20 =. NJ. daily. Pittsburg and Chi.
cage; daily for Knoxville. via Shepan.
doah Valley Route: for Cleveland. ey-
cept Saturday.
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Mattncrs will he given ON Wrdur, lny
aud Saturday.
Admission - and 80 cents.
Week of February md. James X.
iiarArtt, in his latest romantic play.
"Th" Crisis" drmatizrd from Winston
ChurchillS popular book.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

take pisee in the tinted -sta.es;i Il r. how
ever. well understood that the object of
the above afiicis g. to favor manufacturers.
commerce. freight and Navigation Of
France and Of Spain 50 far ss relstes to
the impertations that the French and
Spanish shall make into the said ports Of
the United States. without in any sort af-
fectins the Regulations that the United
States may make concerning the exporta-
ton Of the products and merchandise OF
the United States. or any right they NAV
have to make such regulations.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

! Major stoddard sent for the French nag
10 be taken down at Eunset.
No! Nor cried the creoes., Let II hyi
Let 1t fly all nightF' they begged, and
Stoddard consented.
. a guard of honor watched under that fair
flag of France all night With dances and
songs and rejoicings, with sobs and tears
the people watched the night away.
1t was but a brief possession. that of
Francs.cTer the Louisiana she had nour-
ished. and which her sons had won. but It
comforted the hearts of the loyal Louisi-
aniansy French men and women. who were
so soon to become loyal Americans.
There 10 ample proof that the French nag
waved all that night of March 9. 1904
Stoddard shows clearly in his account
of the transfer that there was an interim
OF one day between the cession to France
by Spain. and the delivery by France to
the United States.
He says: The author OF these sketches
was constituted agent Of the French Re
public in Upper louisiana and in her name
reestS ed pusseesfDn of that Province on the
9Th day VI March, 1s04. and the next day
transferred II TO the United States"
The State archives at Washington will
bear out this statement. There is no Of
fetal record. however, of those France
loving creoles who watched the flag, and
VINO begged that 1t might fly all night
Pierre Choutesu. whose family history Is
almost q histefy of st. Louis. and who Is
the eonseftator Of manuscripts ana tradi.
tions whose interest and value cannot be
computed. says OF this story Of creole en-
thusiasm for the French ffae!
"Thefe Is tradition OF such d nature tha.
can scarcely te3doubted
1T was q scene strong In interest 10
contefnpofaries-thst OF the ceremonies At
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

Government House at Second and wal
nut streets and at the fort on the hill. but
how much greater the potentialities Of that
time than the par r.icipants dreamedi
The day we celebrate Is not a new
toast. bun in the recognition of the mighty
eTent-'he purchase of LOuIs!ana-Ameri-
cans fad new significance In the phrase.
Never in the ninety-nine years that have
passed since De Lassus and Stoddard were
chief actors In the drama OF transfer have
the eyes Of all America been turned upon
that distant stage as now.
They made ceremonial. these representa-
uves Of spain and France and America
, ,"Stoddard and his American troops crossed
ment house. where they were formally re-
ceived by De Lassus. in the presence Of the
citizens Of st. Louis.
start upon the wonderful Lewis and Clark
expedition. was present.
GOVERNOR BRIEFLY ADDRESSED
CAPTAIN STODDARD.
Governor De Lassus addressed Captain
Stoddard briefly. and the Spanish troops at
the fort on the hill began to fire the salute
ordered by De Lassus.
AT the conclusion OF the ceremonies the
French flag having been raised upon the
standard the Spanish troops evacuated the
fort and marched down the bill.
Then II was that the joyous French
creoles surrounded the fort ard kissed their
hands to the flag of their affection"
The Missouri Historical Society is in pos
ESSSfel VI lnb leIIcT DcChuSe OL WHICH Ine
official document testifying to the transfer
was executed in tripHcats by the represen-
tatives Of the two Governments parties to
the act.
Here is a copy of this certificate;
In consequence OF q lettef sent from New Or
leans OF the 5lst December Of last year Cs0s), by
tie Marquis de Casa Calvo and Don Juan Man
uel de Saleedo. Brigndier General Of the royal
armies and Cofnmlssaries for his Catholic Nates-
~. for the transfer CT the Colony and Province
~ Louisiana to the French Republic. addressed
TO DOa Charles D. De Lassus. ColeneI in the
same armies. Lieutenant Governor q Upper
louisiana. and Commissioner appointed By the
said Casa Calvo and Salcedo. for its trnnkfer sc-
cording to the contents Of said letter feghlrins
HIN 70 give full and entire Possession Of seid
Upper louisiana. Including the military post Of
81 Louis. ana Its Dependencies. .o-wft. Clement
lAHsat. appointed ty the French RerssFiic. 20
take Possession of said Colony and Province af !
LOUISIANA or any other person which, Ihas have ]
been named to that effect. according 70 the !
treaty OF session. and ~ By letter also sent from
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

when Amos .Stoddard. who came TO St.
Louis to take over Upper Louisiana in be-
half of the United States, acting as princi-
pal in each OF the transfers. he received as
French agent the authority of govern
ment conferred by Spain with De Lassus as
Its agent, and then transferred that author
fty from himself as a Frenchman to him.
self as an American.
1t was necessary that the sovereignty Of
France should be recognized before the
transfer would be accepted by the United
States and that some one not n Spanish
subject should act as commissioner.
So ii was that Major StOddard WAS
French ruler. representative of Napoleon
for enc night.
And why one night? Why not an hour.
two hours or Until sunset7
The answer to these questions r. found
in a beautiful tradition which may be ac-
eePted with reliability OF fact.
The French creOles OF st. Louis broke
into shouts and cheers when the Spanish
flag descended and the emblem Of France
took its place.
HAD NOT SEEN FLAG
FOR FORTY YEARS.
They had not seen that nag for forty
years. and the older men and women wept
for joy and shouted devotion to distant
France. 81
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
TREATYfb by Which the Louisiana Territory Wa
Acquired by the United States,

rectly from France or Spain. or any of their
colonies. without being subject to any other
or greater duty on merchandise. or other or
greater tonnage than those paid by the
citizens of the United States.
During the space Of time above mentioned
no other nation shall have a right to the
same privileges in the ports of the ceded
territory; the twelve years shal. commence
three months after the exchange of ratIhca-
tion. II II shall take place In France or three
months after Il shall have been notified at
Paris to the French Government, If it shall
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

window, saw him and asked for his rose. to
which he consented. but demanded her
heart In exchange.
She sent him to her father. who thought
the snitor not rich enough.
When the young soldier replied that he
had three vessels upon the sea one loaded
with gold. the other with silver. and the
third TO bear my love and me- the King
consented. whereat the wicked soldier de-
clined with thanks. declaring that in his
country there were more beautiful nnaidens:
Trois jeunes tambours. sen revenant de Euerrs
tbisl.
ES TO ct ran. ran pe-ta-plan-s'en reyenant A.
Le plus jeuns s-dans ss bouch. uns rose.
Et ri e, ran ran pe-ta-pian-s'en revenant Dc
Ia nile du ro,-etaits 81 fene,r.
-Joli tanbour-denne- moi IA rose.
File du rol-donns- moi va ton occur.
-Joli iambour -demsnd,le a mon pera
sire is rOi-dounez-rh votre h.le.
-Jon tambOir-tu n IS pas assez richA
-Jai troAs vaisseaux-dessus le mer toiie
Euu chafse d'or-Fautre d'arEen:erie;
Et ie traisleme-pour pfpmener mic.
-Job tamboer-tu auras done ma hlle.
Sire le roi-.je yous en- remerrie.
Dams mon pays-Y en- de plus jolies.
1t was always La France-danse" Ths
French always sang at their work. and that
doubtless helped the words along That the
words were light. amusing or warlike mat
tered little to the workman. The lighter
the better, according to the story that a
priest for singing profane songs. When he
sang psalms. he explained. his tools went
to sleep.
Doubtless the old songs of France. merry
and sad. were sung about the standard that
upheld the loved emblem on that night In
Ct. Louis nearly hundred years ago. soma
there were who sang and danced andA
shouted. and others crowded the Iittls
church. where prayers were said all night
long.
Ara r,,or,t,v cans - - 49, =.
France in North America 1t was the
oaWniag OF a; new era. n. L. D.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

Ar. In future and forever after the ex.
pirati0n Of the twelve years ths ships Of
France shall be treated upon the footing Of
the most favored nations in the ports abovs
mentioned. ~.
Art. Q. The particular eonvention signed
this day by the respective Ministers. hav-
ing for -its-objeot TO provide for the pay
meHt Of debts due TO the citi,sns OF the
United States by the French Republic. prior
TO the 10Th Of September. 1s0 9th Ven
demiaire. y. IL approved. and 60 have iis
execution In the same manner as II II had
been inserted IN the present treaty, and Il
shall be ratified In the same form and IN
the sans time, 10 that ons ahsn not be
ratified distinct from the other.
Another particular convention. signed at
the same date as the present treaty, rela-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

vogue in iTA. written by Joseph Chenier.
brother to the unfortunate poet and martyr.
Andre Chenier. who perished on the scat
fold.
This song was the Child OF the Revolu-
ton" 81.
The ST. Louis citirens were not revolution
lists. and yet the stirring lines and music
were doubtless brought 20 st. Louis IN the
ten years that had passed since Is universal
acceptance in France.
1t is a composition IN which mothers.
wives. old, men. boys and young girls all
Here are lines which indicate its spirit
and character:
Great Victoria sings she points us the way:
Our steps Freedom guideth Alright;
From the North to the South the war-trumphets
bray
) Hath sounded tn. signal Of nsh.
chsrus OF Soldiers.
Now trernbis. Se foenen Of France
Kinss. vaon pride and whom carnage IN
nerve
As the sovereign people advance.
. Down. down TO the death you deserved
- The Boys
OF Bsra Of viala we envy the lot
Triumphant they fought and they oled.
Ths craven a century old nveth not:
The patriot never IS dead.
we are boys bu; boy may be brave;
Lead us on to resist tyranny.
Let child Be the name OF the slave.
Let man be the name OF the free.
Some ancient folk songs were doubtless
sung by these enthusiastic oreoles on the
night they were FTench. The French
''ronde' was always danced to singing not
to the accompaniment Of instruments, the
dai1csfs si1gins all the time and being their
= Perhaps ,hsy.. .sng the old song. "The
Three soldiers were returning from the war,
one carrying \ rpse
KINGS DAUGHTER ASKED
FOR HIS ROSE
The Kings daushtsr. look,nr ,ror, h.r