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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

1 took to my bed, and the doctors fail
ing to help, began using Doan's Kid
rey Pills. The urine soon came free
ly again, and the pain gradually dis
appeared. l have been cured eight
years, and though over 20, am as ac-
tive rs a boy"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster MilbuI1 Co, Buffalo n. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
A nn,nnnn.

Tess-"NIr. Dumley's just the
est man. He told me last evening he'd
teach me how to whistle If I'd pucker
up my lips"
Jess-"Oh! that old scheme! Then
he kissed you, eh?'
Tess-"No, the stupid old thing! He
didn't kiss me at all."-Philadelphia
Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
Cuba a Winter Resort.

Railway and steamship interests are
making arrangements whereby Cuba
should become popular winter resort
with Americans. Thousands Of peo-
pie from the Middle West of America
are expected to take advantage of the
new arrangements, and it will be pos
sible for them to have round trip,
allowing two days in Havana, in a
week, at an inclusive cost Of under
ego, under the best conditions.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
A Strange Find.

A strange find met the eye of a
Havre fisherman's wife while she was
drying a Goldfish caught by her hus-
band on the French coast. A hard
substance came under her hand, and
in the fish she discovered a golden
bracelets The ornament is supposed
to have dropped overheard from the
wrist of lady passenger on an ocean
steamer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
A Small Matter.

French Maid Ito inQuiring fl.
"Oui, madame is ill, but re doctor
half pronounce it something very
trihing, very SMALL
Friend-"Oh, / am so relieved, for
was really anxious about her. What
does the doctor say the trouble Is"
French Maid-"Let me recall. 1t
was something very leetle. Oh, have
it now! Re doctor says Eat madame
has re smallpox. The Taller " IN
dom.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
No Shade For Pat.

Pat-"T'm afther bidding you COOL
by, Moike. It's to Panima for me.
Shure, 81 a day working on the canal
looks like a gold mine beside the $1.2O
in Ameriky."
Mike-"But, Pat, do you mind that
Panima is one of the hottest places
in the world? It's 100 in the shade
most every day."
Pat-"You don't suppose that I'm
such fool as to stay in the shade all
the time, do youT'-Magazine of Fun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
Doubtful.

Stippler-"Did Miss Kutts admire
your paintings?"
Dobber-"I don't know"
Stippler-"What did she say about
them"
Dobber-"That she could feel that
put great deal Of myself into my
work"
"Stippler-"Well, that's praise"
Dobber-"Is it? The picture l showed
her was Calves in a Meade
Cleveland Leader
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
A Better Bargain.

Mrs. Young proudly)-"The landlord
was here to-day. gave him the
months rent and showed him the
baby"
Mr.. Young who's nightly kept
awake)-"Plty you didn't give him The
blessed baby and show him the months
rent!'-Ally Sloper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
rhe New Indian Woman.

An Indian woman was in Horton
this week, arm in arm with her man,
instead of trailing along meekly be-
hind him. The new woman idea
seems to be obtaining on the reserya-
ton, and the first thing we know they
will have clubs and declarations out
there.-Horton Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

"a great many fashionably attired
people attended the funeral of that
cook"
"They were her various employers
They all say that her treatment OF
them was uniformly kind and cons,'"r'
ate" ---
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
Trade Of the Nations

Professor Helfferich stated at the
German Colonial Conference at Berlin
that during the last twenty years Ger
many's trade had increased 100 per-
cent; American trade 80 percent; Brit
ish trade so percent, and French trade
"a percent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
Poke at Him.

Professor" said Mr.. Richley, after
paying the bill of the specialist who
had been coaching young Richley for
college, do you believe in Pythogoras'
theory Of the transmigration Of souls|
Most assuredly not!' replied the
other. "Why"
II was going to say if there were
anything in that theory you'd prob
ably be war horse after death; you're
such good charger. Philadelphia
Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
JOYS OF MATERNITY
A WOMAA'S BEST HOPES REALIZED
Mrs. Potts Tells How Women Should
Prepare for Motherhood

The darkest days of husband and
wife are when they come to look for
ward to childless and lonely old age.
Many wife has found herself inca
pable of motherhood owing to a dis
placement of the womb or lack Of
strength in the generatiYe organs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
Dream Extravaganza.

Don't the High1yers I've beyond
their income"
Dear newly, they live beyond
the income they wish they had."-Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

in bad ca t h e r
brought kidney trou-
bles on me, n d |
suffered tw n I Y
years with sharp,
cramplng pains N
the hack and urinary
disorders. l often
had to get up a dozen
times at night to url-
nate. Retention set
in, and I was obliged
20 ,,eo Tho oathataT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

A signboard in Charities, France,
bears the following inscription: "E.
PichOt, dealer in firewood, pollsher OF
floors, undertaken and embalmer, fes.
tlval and wedding dinners and suppers
provided. Debtors evicted."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
Manted-A Double.

"say," queried the sporty looking
man as he entered the intelligence
Office, "can you procure clerk for me
with voice exactly like mine?'
Don't know" replied the manager.
whats the object?'
II want him to stay at the office
every night and answer the telephone
when my wife rings up" explained the
party Of the sporty part. - Chicago
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
An llInntration.

"Pa, what's the difference between
poetry and verse"
ITS about the same as the diHer-
ence between a gentleman and a gent"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
No Demand.

mo" said the passenger in the seedy
suit, business isn't what it used to be.
I've seen some pretty bad years, but
this is absolutely the worst ever"
"To what do you attribute it?" asked
the passenger with the skull cap.
"Ruinous competition"
"What is your line of business, may
l askT"
Ppm a ker."-Chicago Tri'
bune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

Mrs. Wins owls Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinhamma-
ton ,allays pain, cures wind collie, 2bc. bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
As a Rule.

"They call fellow who rides BIZ
cycle at great speed a scorcher, but
what do they call a fellow who does
the same in an automobiles"
HE usually gets up before you can
call him anything"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

The workngman who is trying to
SUPPORT large family on $3.50 a day
is seldom interested in the fogeigo
policy of the naticu.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

Not every little slang word or phrase is put
intoWebster's International Dictionary pub
lished by the G.. & O. Merriam Co. 1t is this
conservatism, backed by the scholarship OF
the editor-in- chief VIM. T. Harris, Phi. D LII.
D. u. 8. Com. OF Education, and hundreds Of
others of the greatest educators which has
made the International standard in theU s..
nation, also in colleges and public schools.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

FITspermanentlycured. No Ats or nervous
ness after first day s use OF DIR. Klines Great
NerveRestorer, $2trtalbottleand treatise free
DIR. H. KLINE, Ltd, eS1 Arch St, Phila. Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

When a fish loses any of its scales,
by wound or other means, they are
never renewed. NE49
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
ULCERS FOR THIRTY YEARS
Painful Eruptions From Knees to Feet
Seemed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ends Misery.

NWUH NHIHUHys
Another of those remarkable cures by
Cuticura, after doctors and all else had
failed, is testified to by Mr.. NJ g. Moss, of
Gainesville, Texas, in the following letter:
For over thirty years l suffered from
painful ulcers and an eruption from my
knees to feet, and could find neither doc
tors nor medicine to help me until used
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills, which
cured me in six months. They helped me
the very first time 1 used them, and | am
glad to write this so that others suffering
as l did may be saved from misery"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

During the last eighteen years TAI
children--or about forty-two year
have taken their own lives in the Ger
man empire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

Forest Gate, England, has three-year-
old swimming champion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

do not believe Plso's Cure for Consump-
tionhasanequSl for coughs and colds.--JoHN
+. BOYER Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

The Siberian railway has a ticket
Office in New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

Emperor William was recently photo
graphed again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
Wnb tie Funny
'Iose,.S
That RoguIsh Beam.

Cast out the BEAM" you cry;
That can't apply to girls.
Mine has beam in her eye
l wouldn't remove for worlds.
--Louisyille Courier-J ournal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
IN CONSTANT AGONY.

A West VirRlniGn'S Awful distress
Through Kidney Troubles.
w. l.. Jackson, merchant, Of Park
ersburg, w. Va, says: Driving about
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

The Russo-Japanese war has so
raised the price of camphor that q
substitute is being sought for.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

The heat developed by the firing of
heavy guns is remarkable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
Reduced Rate. to Southern Winter Resort

The japanese Government is printing a
complete record Of the war.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

Reduced Rates to Southern Winter Resorts
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
"Royal Blue Line" effective December
LIST offers the lowest excursion rates to
southern winter resorts via New York
and Washington. $500 Boston to jack
sonvile and return, and correspond
ingly low rates to other points. Liberal
stup-overs. For schedules, Pull man
reservations and winter resort booklets
apply to or address: J. b. Scott,
New England Passenger Agent, Balti-
more & Ohio r. r., 800 Washington ST.,
Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

Peruna IL known from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, Letters of congratulation and
PerunR as a catarrh remedy are pouring in
from every State in the Union. DIR. Hart
man Is receiving hundreds of such letters
daily All classes write these letters, from
the highest to the lowest.
The outdoor laborer, the indoor artisan,
the clerk, the editor, the statesman, the
preacher--all agree that PeIuna is the
catarrh remedy of the age, The stage and
rostrum, recognizing catarrh as their great
est enemy, are especially enthusiastic in
their praise and testimony
Any man who wishes perfect health must
be entirely free from catarrh. Catarrh is
well-nigh universal. Peruna is the best
safeguard known
Ask Your Druggist for Free
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-09

A Letter From the Ex-Governor Of
Oregon.
The Ex-Governor OF Oregon is an ardent
admirer of Peruna. lie keeps it contin.
ually in the house. In u letter to DR..
Hartman, he says:
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Dear Sirs--I haze had coca sion to
use your PerInd medicine tn my
Family for colds, and Il proved TO be
an eGcelLent reHLedH IhdVe not had
ocGsiOIL 10 use IL for other ailments.
Yours very truly. w. NJ. Lord.
II will be noticed that the Governor
says he has not had occasion to use Peruna
for other ailments. The reason for this is,
most other ailments begin with a cold.
, Peruna Almanac for 1906.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-09
A Worthy Work.

The Richmond Memorial Association,
No. Az North Third Street. an organiza-
ton Of some OF the hest colored people
In our city, was formed for the purpose
cf erecting fences around the colored GEM
eteres In the nelghborhood OF Richmond.
4 statement prepared by this organization
makes a specially tender appeal to mem
bers OF our old families, because, within
these neglected places Ito the remains OF
those, beloved members of the families
tho old n,ammles and dlnlng-room SER
wants. II there ever was similar do
nestle tie closer than that which existed
between the white families OF Virginia and
their old colored house servants, we do
not know It, Confidence, affection. mu-
tual and constant courtesy. a sense OF de-
pondence on ono hand, equlpoised ON the
ether by Kindness and solictude, const''
tutcd the prevailing relationship between
the Virginia families and their colored
house servants,
II was not at all uncommon In the coun'
| try for these servants to he buried close
by the grayeyards OF the white families
Conditions in the city, however do no,
permit here that distinction In favor ol
the much beloved servants and friends
Our coored people are unfortunately moi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-09
Government OF the People.

We arc hearing so much In these days
about government Of the people," etc,
that some of our readers viii doubtless
lee pleased to have the exnct quotation,
Daniel Webster first used the expression
ir a speech delivered in Congress on jan
uary 20. 1890, In which he said 1.-THE
peoples government, made for the people.
made by the people and answerable to the
people"
But the popular expression was en-
yioyed by Abraham Lincoln In speech
at Gettysburg on November 10, 1868, II
Which ne said: "That this nation. unde
God, shall have q new birth OF freedom
End that government OF the people. by tn
| people. for the people, shall not perisl
f,nm the earth"
Cut this out and put It In your scra!
book for future reference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-09

nre making a redhot cnnvass and sayit,s
hnrt1 things of orc another. 60 10! mo
day after the primary MI these lltte in ~
III disputes viii be mished up ana the 9
successful candidates aud lac deteaaeu t'
candidates will pill OF thclr coats tt 17Vli g
to WORT FOR Democracy and nobody VIII ~
ever know from the way the chnvasss''tlrls
talk. that there was ever sucl, a th'"s
MS a party fight a novice wolld sup.
pose that ali the candidates wee noh''h--
ated by reclamation and that they we're
the men Of all others who should nave
been put In the lead. ".
Years ago when tie r7icht1,ond State
was n fourishing and Influential a 7is,
noon newspaper IN Richmond. II took an
active part III behalf OF certain c sl'r.
date for n Democratic nomination ana lf
said some very severe things ABOUT ' nP
onnos,nr candidate. a contemporary nm
ni,v wanted to know what tho 4 stare stare
pould do IN case the other man should
be nominated and the state promptly
and frankly replied: tThe state WIZ So So :
crow" 3tj sti5 IA N IS, ],
But what have the Democratic e az cahui-
dates said Of one another that sWiil iln
nnv event hurt tho cause of No Or
They have all been, on dress parade dS -
several months and the record Hot ca =,
hos been searched as with Q magnity'n ne
glass, vet there has been no WHISPER WI O.
scandal, no charge OF dishonesty or oo'
tr,vo, of trust against any of t 'lt'ef
Most Of these Democrats have oeen =. J"
nublo life for many years and u 's3 !. 2
nnc tribute to Virginia manhood at''
virginia Democracy that these ESQ repr'cse','
,ntiye Democrats have been able to et,ei-
,enre criticism and defy the critics. Tvs
a spectacle Of which which tbs whoie go
may we'll be proud. .&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-09

TO reach the unenlightened, whether thes
wish TO DO reached or not.
Tho s,in, OF DR.. taosss argument Wouio
appear to be that II n Tow BIZ tt-rnte means
race suicide, a High one makes no iese
surely for race homicide. Here are the
two horns OF the dilemma, and 1t IS 30
cicty's privilege. at least theoretically, to
choose between them. Shall we look
sharp to safeguard ourselves against Mr..
Roosevelt's dreaded Suicide or the pro-
lessons equally dreaded ''hoinietde"1
However strongly President Roosevelrs
rather t1ndgestcd theory ana apt term.
inology took hold OF the popular mind j.
Is highly doubtful IL It struck ali answer.
Ing chord In the breasts Of the men OF
science. Socialists and economists pooh
pooh his fears md devote their attention
to the study or the opposite ride OF the
question. fierce has arisen that brand
new branch Of research, 'cugenics," or
the science Of improving tho duality
of the birth.rate directly nj the expense
OF It's quantity. The Chicago Record
Herald. in cditorially discussing the pos
#slbilites Of this science, cites Gallon,
Wallace, Weissnan, Professor r6lnkester
and even Bernard Shaw TO SHOW that
Ihaphazard wedlock COMFORTS very vi
with scientific evolution, and that we
must deliberately set to work to learn
"a breed the overman." The writer re-
calls Sir Frnncs Cations recent plea for
The restriction of marriage us one OF
the social changes that influence tho
social qualities Of future generations.
DR.. Ross would no doubt fully agree
with Sir Francls's desire to regulate
wcdlock with a view to producing the
highest and most improved type Of man,
hood. s5at
Here arc the Two schools Of racial re-
production, the quantitative and the
qualitative, the hornicidal against the
suicidal, Mr.. Roosevcits doctrine OF
early marriage and many children Is at
least countcr-matchod by Messrs. Ross Ross
and Cations academy for restricted ana
scientific. propagation. It only romans roma
now for the proper authorities, wherever
4 fsev might chance to be, to step fo u '"!
and yindicate which OF the two theories .os
they prefer us 10 base our plans plans upon
some few of the faithful will no doubt
abide by their decision.
In the meantime, the old world is SUI
p,odd,ng on with only the pe :ss' A,'''
ns usual, pulling the long faces; ana
should this decision be somewhat nat STOW
in coming, there seems no reason ''st' 20 leaf
, General and Immediate catacsysm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-09
TH HI ! | !. ! |. 81
August 9th.

3s7 b. !, Ca, ii eclipse OF the moon, whlcl
58 preceded the departure OF Zion from
FIAT zncynthus tznnte) Upon lila cxpcdl.
tior against the tyraht. Dohystuss the
yot,nger. He entered Syracuse With
his band Of 300 Veterans III Septein.
Der, and Ii, three days became fr1astci
g. Of the cfnpirc
s7s--Bnttle OF Adrnnopie, In which tho
Roman leglohs, under vnlchs were
for the first time defeated, by tho
Cythihn Gottis. 'rhe wounded En-.
pcror was removed to n cottage, which
WAS fired, md nc pcrshcd In the
flames. q,
1342--sir walter Nanny raised the siege
OF Henncbon. In Brittany, so hetoi-
cally defended by Jane, Countess Of
Montford, against tho power Of
H. France.
517to- French and spnninrds defeated at
snragossn. With tho loss OF 5000
killed, 1000 prisoners, nnd MI their
artillery. and the allies entered tho
city, II.
.f71s-Actlon or Cape Passnro. between
M the British fleet. twenty sail, Admiral
Tyng, and the Spanish fleet, twenty
seven salt OF tho limo. The spnninrds
were defeated. with the loss OF TWEEN
ty-bne Of their ships, either taken or
destroyed.
F1746--Battle OF Rotto Fredo, between the
allies and tho Austrlans; the former
Defeated. with the loss OF 6. 900: AUS
trim loss about lnlf that number.
Considerable excitement prevailed
In Florida over an instruction OF
Americans. who attempted to Sur
prise and capture tho garrison Mt
Baton Rouge.
1eos Romano. with 10000 Spanish troops.
]. W.
nndotte, and were conveyed TO Spain
in British transports.
1s11-Battle OF Baza: the spanlards, ,,n-
95 der Blake. defeated by the French.
,,ndcr soult; Of 10000 spnnias ds, not
more than 1000 rallied agn In.
1s,5-Thc British ship Northumberland.
sevnty-four guns, Admaril Cockhunn.
sailed from Torbny with tho cxlled
III Napoleon for st. Helena.
te3e-Pcrn, a. suburb OF ConBtantlnople.
nearly destroyed by fire; 300 houses
burned.
1s41-The steamboat Erie. bound from
Buffalo TO Chicago, took fire and was
totally destroyed. or 200 persons on
board. principally Swiss and German
migrants. only twenty-eigh were
saved. Tho boat was valued az
$4,000; merchandise. 900; specie
I'D Sl6u,OU II N55 49, {s ss.t.
for debt abolished ~
England. tho act taking eject TINS
day. M 55 . B
,s5s-santa Anna left the city Of Mexico
with 1900 mon. under pretence OF
putting down the revolution at vera err.
Cruz, but signed an abdlcation !, at !,
5s perote and sailed to Havana. On ms
departure mob destroyed q large
number Of houses. 81
ies4-Resdcnts OF Buffalo. N -. were
excited over a report Of an intendeo
| ESst confederate raid from Canada, Win
the object OF burning tho city.
ts7o-Fran co Prussian War; tho french
army OF the Moselle. concentrated
before Metz. Tho Olivier Cabinet
resigns: comte do Palikao to form q
new ministry.
| 1eo4EJupanese renew attack on shahs4 !
sIountain and carry It by storm az
4 A, NJ. Russians loft hundreds o1
dead In their abandoned position; Jap
5#anege Lost 400 men. tst !. rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-09

Editor Of Tho Times DISPATCH: !.
w pe s,h hSsust e. Syef aoiced
quest for publication OF the old song,
.1'he Old Wooden Rocker Below please
ind the words. You can publish " not
already done SO:
There It stands in tho corner with $its
back 10 the wall. u. y,
The old wooden rocker so s'a'e's ' A''u
with 1aught to disturb IT, but duster
For no one now uses the back parloeNrr5
How we'll remember In days long gone
we stood by that rocker-dear sister and
And listened to stories our grandma
In the old wooden rocker we all loved
20 well.
(chorus.) =
rock, rock. H., .,or
And It's all that We heard was was me t' 's
Of the clock j., "a
Eighty years has she sluinpeTea III ZIG
chair grim and tall,
The old wooden rocker that stands by
tho wall. !,
If this chair would but speak. OH Oh. tho
R. tales 1t would tell = !,
How ,Ip, poor aged aged grandpa y ner'e oa'sD
Meath tho stars and the Stripes nc
fought bravely and true. \.
He cherished his freedom. the Rcd.
White and Blue
It could iell Of bright day sand OF bright
ones besides, ad
OF the day when dear grandma stood
nv forth as a bride. i736 3
This is why we all love 1.-THE old CHAIR
grim and tall;f~.
the val (chorus)
Poor grandma Is gone and nd her stories les
titG3S are worn, $50 - iss 5tf5fs tHs2
Her children have followed her, yes, ono
by one:
And ali ina / is left is dear sister and !.
NeYermore will we tease her while while taking
Never viii we hide her gold specks or
her cap;
Nevermore will she slumber in tho chair air
@ grim and tall,
'Ae Vs. {chorus.)
II, z. ~.
Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
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