The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
Sir Walter Raleigh.

Together with hi stepbro.l,er, Sir
Humphrey Gilbert, Raleigh besought
the Quen to give him means to ut out
an expedition which might claim for
England a share in the rich treasures
beyond the seas. She readily complied
with his wishes and Endorsed his plans.
and in 1888 a fleet, under command of
Gilbert, set sail for the shores OF Amer
lea. Elizabeth sent him jeweled an
Choir and many encouraging messages.
He succeeded in reaching the Island
of Newfoundland. but his ships We're
soon afterward scattered by storm,
compelling his return.
Raleigh sent out ships to relieve the
colony. but they were lost while he
IL sem ana
telling them to be OF good Cheer,
Sir Water was much grieyed when
not discouraged, and Immediately set
about fitting out fresh ships for an
other effort. Indeed, most Of his life
was devoted to this object. and all of
tempts to establish English colonies in
America So many We're his voyages,
so tireless his efforts. so unswerving
his courage and devotion to this end.
that he was called "the Shepherd of I'll o
Ocean,
1t was in the sumer of 1854 that two
ships, sent under the command of Cap
tains Amidas and Barlow. reached the
coast OF what is now called North
Carolina. The Indians soon grew tired
of their white visitors, and being anx-
ious to be rid Of them, told them that
the Roanoke River in the west was so
close to the sea coast that the head
story, some of them set out to lind it.
but long before reaching 1t their food
gave out. and their leaders courage
stimulated his men to persevere They
had taken two dogs with them. and
after a while they had to eat them
ana when they were eaten they had to
Enan ~ and got back just in time to
sKeep the indians from numbering the
rest of their men. a
mol long after that Sir Francis Drake
back. Q ''>.'N CIV WIT. e''e' ~
Raleigh was beheaded on October
%, 1918, in the old palace yard In Lon.
con. england, and when he felt the
point of the AK he said: This Is ::
sharp J, medicine, but it cures all dis
go By MARY GILLIAN.
AGED eleven years.
DREAMING.
sW Ns the day. is dying;
Ihe birds are homeward flying:
Twill soon be night,
And when the stars are cleaning
20 I0c above, 3g ka1t# iA7
lis then that I am dreaming
or YOU dear love.
Then when the moon is glowing.
80 bright on high.
And Winds are gently blowing,
For you'll sigh,
seem 10 sec you darling,
just as of old,
While on my arm is falling
Y..aI4 your hair of rO1fl
Before you then, I'm kneeling-
-, -. oh! days that die so fast
me shadows round me stealing
Brings back the past.
Twas when the birds were calling,
One summer night,
And shadows roftlN falling
fciir soul took flight.
And now the days are dreary;
So is my home;
My heart la ever weary,
Roaming alone.
Selected by AMANDA coRDEs.
III Howard ST., Prospect Hill, Law
renee, Mass.
THE EXPLOSION.
me ~. s, West y, s. mine has exploded"
AT half-past In the evening
~ {""' NioWH W all uTouHu'
THIS mine is one Of the Oldest
~ mc~s' Ennw It's rpme'
q hole like this is a place Of death.
For It., 1t has great fame,
It was quitting time for those inside:
They We're getting ready to go.
When all at once they We're stricken
down
BY gas; it laid them low,
q 4 b. q . e +
Those outside saw a cloud of dust
Come putting out of the mine,
They knoW at once what had happened
For this was very bad sign
A rescue party was quickly formed
or men with hearts so brave;
Two of them stayed within this hole,
Z And Went with others TO tho grave,
rhirty-ssS souls this deathtrap claimed
]. Orr tcwr was Ve'lcd In mourning;
The after-damp remaining atlll.
To others was a warning,
u Composed by JULIAN r. BABETs.