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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-02
Soulful Music.

Salesman-Here. madam, Is a foot.
stool that has a music-tox attachment.
Lady Customer-I'li take 1t. I've
had a dreadful time about my feet so
ing TO sleep, and this will keep them
awake, won't it."-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-02
Sweet Mass.


The old dragon lamp burned low.
"Oh, Edwin" she whispered as she
nestled closer to the big Apollo shout
ders. lit does seem that-that our
hearts run together
And a very peculiar expression came
over Edwin's face as he held up Ave
sticky fingers.
What do care about hearts run
ming together" he snapped. THAT
blamed package OF homemade fudge
you gave me has run together IN my
pockets and ruined by new gloves
Chicago News.
Msry's Question.
Some little while ago popular
writer visited a jail in order 10 take
notes for a magazine article on prison
life. On returning home he described
the horrors he had seen, and his de-
scription made deep impression on
the mind OF his little daughter. Mary.
The writer and his offspring, a week
later, were In a train together, which
stopped at a station near a gloomy
building. A man asked:
What place Is that?"
"The county jail" another answered
promptly.
whereupon Mary embarrassed her
father and aroused the suspicious OF
the other occupants Of the carriage by
asking, in a loud, shrill voice:
as that the jail you were In, faith
er7''-London Opinion.
~
The Great Thing.
Envious Neighbor-IIow is IL you
manage to keep cook SO long?
Mrs. Wise--Oh, we know our place.
nofst~co~, orfoon
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After an elaborate toilet. during
which she heaped torrent OF re.
proach upon her maid, Laura took her
departure.
Drive TO the home of Nine. Isis, III
Bond-st.," she said to her coachman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-02
Pretty Nesr n.

Now" said the teacher, who had
been giving an elementary talk upon
architecture, Can am little boy tell
me what "buttress' is?"
Il know" shouted Tommy Smart. ~
nanny goat Head and Pres
byter.
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EDITORIALS BY THE PEOPLE


OF
Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-02
Good Things to Tell the Man Next to
You During the After Dinner Speeches

strictly Biz.
.Mr. Hoptoad. have married your
}1Auehter."
AWell2'
1--WE want your forgiveness"
take II an welcome, but IL you
xpect TO board here the terms viii be
}cash. 100 per cent in advance"
Press Agent Language.
~Alone. distinct, unique. incompara-
s<Who was all that?"
Napoleon Bonaparte." n
sAh. what hit he would have made
- vaudeville!"
Appropriate.
BE. Been Q Washington
'<What's the latest?"
~Well. they're alluding to Pennsyl
.>aniaavc. as the great whitewashed
Heading Him of.
This = the biggest senate we have
aver had"
why began the Oldest inhabitant.
when DanI Webster wuz alive
Numerically, Uncle josh. numerf-
3ally.'
Little Miss Maiaprop.
I'VE are studying botany. mamma
aid little Katie Powers.
and the teachers going TO show US
how to tantalize the flowers. "-Bos-
fx.&
M1Itum in Parvo.
Y Manager OF Touring Company ito
11foprietor OF small provincial thea
In Now, mind, we rehearse at 3.
Nd 1 want you to have your stage
& manager. carpenter, property man.
lmolieht man, and all the stage hands
K g The fheater sharp TO time.
2rnuriefnr=-That's all right, my boy;
III never lates--Tatlef.
Better UnsaId.
V The xrtist--,So you can't use my
s 1|ns<ch<x. then. Would you mind tell
{ ~ me what you think OF them?
The Ediror--I cant now, there are
me ladies IN the next room. Sketch.
no >4u believe In telapafhy 2,
m don't know what II means" re-
IA {ht hard worker
10 you believe that BY thinking
"A about anything you can impress
NJ i6e1e on the minds Of other peo-
nurc 40: its the boss OF this
/14< I<11 m. fIInfrfrx, 49, ~ a ef,.
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1rrc ! 40: It's the boss OF this
t14< 1oos the thinking wash
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-02

Surgeon General Wyman Is equip
ped with the executive genius OF q
general commanding an army In the
field, the scientific knowledge of a
laboratory-reared bacteriologist, beside
medical education. Then he has the
natural enthusiasm which makes his
work filed with constant interest to
ham He Is a busy mans unc.s
Sans doctor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-02
Little Miss Msiaprop.

we are studying botany. mamma.
aid little Katie Powers
and the teachers going to show US
low to tantalize the flowers. "-Bos-
<on Transcript
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-02
The Great Thing.

Envious Neighbor-IIow is Il you
manage to keep cook so long?
Mrs. Wise--Oh, we know our place.
Baltimore American.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-30
LA CASA LUGUBRE

mejor su objeto siguiendo una conducta me-
nos hostfI provocadora Sus hilos con la
mirada fiji ademan estupdo 10 miraban
do sin yer NADIA en- Ia famila del ladri-
Hero nadie Sc ocupaba va de nosotras a excep-
del hijo mayor que hacia ladrar el perro mien-
tras mistress Pardiggle habiaba con en-
fass.
Una barrera insuperable nos separaba de
aquellos desgraciados lPodia acaso veneer
ser Lo dnico que para obrar este milagro,
su lectura asi como sus palabras pareci6
NAL escogidas para tales oyentes. y no hubicra
dado buen resuta1o aun cuando hubiese
sido mas amable. Averguamos Ell titulo del
librto que habia hecho alusion ell ladrillero
y mi tutor nos dijo que no hubiera tenido pa
ciencia para leerlo el mismo Robinson Crusoe
isa desierta.
Mistres Pardiggle termino por fin su lee
tura respiramos con mas desahogo
-lHabreis acabado2-pregunto el ladri-
llero, con voz aspera volviendose haca
ella.
-Por hoy ST. amigo milo. .--repuso mis-
tress Pardiggle, sabeis que soy incan
sable que os volvere cuando os toQue el
turno.
-Pues hacedme ell favor de deiarme en-
paz.-respondi6 el ladrilero cruzando los
brazos acompaiiando sus palabras con una
horrible blasfcmia
Misterss Pardiggle SC levant6 fernando
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-30
POR RLOS DICK EMS

les mejor que la ginebra? Dir6is tambien que
"a casa esla suCia. Pues en- efecto esta muy
suCla, tant0 como los Cinco hi JOS que tenemos
que ademas de suCiOs estan rotOs, enfermos
sin esperanZa de b nestar. Mejor para ellos
81 Sc mueren cuantO antes tanto me jor para
nOsOtrOs. IHe leido Ell librito que nos deias-
t61s7 No. no leemOS aunque superamos, no 10
leeriamOs pOr venir de vuestra parte ICreels
que soy algnn minor Pero aunque me rega-
laseis una muneca haria e mismo case. Que
Teis saber ah0ra Cual es mi conducta2 Pues
bjen, Os vOy deCir, traba 10 10 menOs que pue-
do, bebo fumO hasta que.se acaba el d1nero,
Y 10 que siento que acaba pronto tVoy
la glesla2 No: nunca voy; los hombres como
nosotr0s ensuCian a las senoTas que aCuden
la iglesia. Como que mi muer tiene I'm
ojo hinchado' Porque ayer Ie descargu6
pafetazo, i ella dice 10 conlrarior miente
Y poniendose otra vez la pipa en la boca,
que Sc habia quitado para pronunciar este dis
curse nos volvio la espalda sin ceremo-
aias
Mistres pardio gle que le habia mirado
tanto al traves de sus anteOjos con expression
provocadora sac0 del bosillo IN libro sir-
viendose de 81 como IN baston de agente .po->
1icia, condeno toda la famiha sin excepecion
a DIR la lectura de algunas paginas
Eva yo estabamos nquietras. conocia
mos que eramos muv importunas suponia-
mos que mistress Pardiggle hubiera conseguido
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-30
. 8 $50

Es de mucha uti1idad, no solo pa.
ra los Abogados, Cortes judjciales,
Ayuntamientos, Corporaciones y en-
pleados de todos los ramos, siuo tam
bien para los comerciantes. industrial
les y personals de negocios, el como
cimien(o de las Leyes de Puerto Rico
aprobadas por las Camaras y el Con-
sejo Executive en- Ell corriente afio de
Ioo7.-Se venden a $3.50 en- la Ii.
breria del
BOLETHN MERCANTILE
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-30
NOTTCGAS

y
tante del Stanrd Typewriter
Bargains de New York, cam
blan Teconstruyen v venden
maquinas de escribir de todos
los modelos de las Underwood
Smith y Oliver, siempre tiener
existencia. Mas detalles escribir
con sello para la repuesta.
Box 462 0 Cruz d San Juan
Puerto Rico.
L0 que fa taba EN- Puerto
Rico 4 los Cafes Y Puestos
de refrescOs. La fabrica para
la estracci6n de jugos de las
frutas del pals, nuevos. proce-
dimientoS.
Cajas de 24l botellas,
tamaflo de la pasta. i. $500
Sc surten cajas, en- Lim6n Pi-
fla, Platano, Naranjas, Y Sc COM
pran estos frutos.
Una media botella basta para
IL vasos de retrcscos de medic
cuartillo.
Pastillas esfervecentes marca
"Vera," en- Lim6n Y Narania.
Una pastilla, basta ara Ill gran
vase de refreSco
Con cada GAIA de jugo de fru-
tas Sc regalan IL pastillas, sur
tidas.
Precio de estas pastillas SI.os
Ell ciento, en- cajas de 500.
Pedid unaS cajas como mues-
tras a los representatives, J. 6.
Ayuso Y Cop. Apartado 462 6
teletono I99 San Juan, Puerto
Rico.
- Pida usted en- Cafes, COlma.
dos y puIperias, tanto de San
Juan como de la lsla, los afama-
dos Refrescos Tropl>a.es dc Ro-
cafort.
Su confecci6n es por medic.
de aparatos modernoS para la
extraction del jugo de las frutas
sin procedimientos quimicos.
No mas 1rrItaG1OneS eStOma-
Gales por los cal0res del verano
HI por malas digestiones.
, Iamblen como postres para
las comidas, son empleados por
Hoteles, Restaurants Y casas de
familia, pues. ell alto 'grado del
almibar y gusto. de las verdade-
ras frutas al natural. ofrece Ia
ventaja que por POGO dinere
puede obtenerse una gran va
riedad de poatres.
Para el pronto despacho de
los pedidos de los comerciantes
y casas de familia dirigirse q
Juan Rocafort, San Juan p. r.
Han embarcado para los Es-
tados UnidOs, don Ramon Val.
des y su hijo, quienes permane-
ceran una temporada visitando
las princ1pales ciudades tie aQuel
COntinente.
SOLARES EN- SANTURCE-Es
a~A fS%AR*NA'A ~ ~ fA4N4Nn AQdkkO SOkA~
res pequenoS EN- la calle Los dos
hermanos' Y slete, tres pequeffos y
cuatro grandeS en- la calle de Canals
DlrlG1rse para detalles informe es
q la sefjora Lafimer viuda de Carrera
En- eli correo de aver embar-
CO para los Estados Unidos, el
americana Me Creerv Consul
americana en- Santo Domingo.
quien ha estado en- San Fuan
unoS di2s.
Ha sido nombrado detecti-
We en- propiedad el joven dom
Rafael Hernandez.
= Hoy jueveS, esta senalada
en- Mayaguez una conferencia
acerca de la. "losicologia de Ia
Educaclon por el doctor Sam
baro, quien Sc traslado hace
dias a dicha ciudad con dichO
motlvo.
S { AL q UILAN dos
magnifcas habitaciones de bal
con-CRUZ 2r altos.
Nos escriben de Mayaquez
que el 3r del Corriente terdrA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-30
Manuales Rono

ENCUADERNADOs EN- TELA FLEXIBLE
Manual de Resistencia de Ma
teriales y Estabilidad de las
construcciones, por ingen1e-
70 DR.. Gindo Sandrinell
Marual de las Construcciones
de Hormigon y de Cemento
armada, por el ingeniero Jose
\ acchelii.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18
EcOS de Sandal

NO ERA MUERMO.-El ofic ial de
Sanidad de Caguas doctor Ramon
Casellas, desptes de un detenido re-
conocimiento, comunica, que los ca
ballos sorprendidos en- dicho pueblo
como sospechosos, no padecen de
muermo.
En- Ell informe que remite mani
fiesta que 10 que los caballos padecen
es angina.
AL HOSPITAL DE ANTITUBER-
CULOSOS.-Monserrate Collazo (de
Ponce( y Miguel Martinez (de San
Juan) solicitan su ingreso en- Ell hos
pital antituberculoso.
ARENQUES EN- MALAS CON.
DICIONES.-El Inspector de alimen-
tos de esta ciudad, seflor Ronda. ha
decomisado 4 los sef1ores IS. A. La
celle y Co." TN barril de arenques en-
salmuera que estaban en- malas con-
diciones para ser ingeridas.
Por disposition de dicho seflor
Inspector fueron destruidas, acompa-
nando al informe la certihcaci6n de
de los citados seflores.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18
NotaS nluDiiciIpa|eS

HOSPITAL MUNICIPALITIES
lngreso en- este estableciiniento bene-
f1co, Esteban Rodriguez salio dado
de alla po- curado Justo Cantre.
Exlstencia de enfermos en- Ell dia
de hoy: mujeres ~, hombre S. To-
tai de enfermos en- as;stencia So.
En- el Hospital cuarentenario in
greso aver Juana Gonzalez Lopez, de
Quebradilla, de 20 amos de edad, con
varioloide; diagnostico del doctor Lo-
PEE Sicardo
Enfermos en- asjstencla, ).
DEPOSITO.-M Movimiento de dete-
nidos en- el dfa de aver; Varones 81
y mujeres 6 sufriendo condena y s
varones y una mujer pendientes de
causa.
Quedan en- el dfa dc hoy g.
Han salido por cumplimiento de
condena, Simon Gonzalez, Eduardo
Torres, Clemente Ortiz y Narciso
Cruz.
CUARTO DE SOCORRO.-Hasta
Ia maflana de hoy fueron asistidas
por Ell practicante de servicio las ST
guientes personals: Rufno Ceballos,
confusion de segundo grado con dis
laceracion de Ia plel, en- el dorso del
pie izquierdo; Paula Losada herida
contusa de cuatro centimetros en- ell
tercio medic del antebrazo izquierdo
y el niflo Jose Silvent, herida contusa
de I'm centimetro de longitud en- la
region occip1tal, Todos leves
UN PERMISO.-La Porto Rico
Ice Co. Solicita Sc le conceda per
misc para utjlizar terreno del Muni-
cipio, contiguo al sitio en- que estaba
la bolera, para ciertos trabajos de EN-.
barque de hielo. La cantidad de te-
reno no Ia ha marcado en- la petici6n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18
Instruction Pd|IIca

Han sido nom brados: el macs
tro sef1or Pedro ]. Carreras para
desempenar una escuela rural
en- Santa Isabel; la se1ora %
sefa Lozano de Garcia v don
AntonioG. Castillo, para desem-
peTar interinamente una es-
cuela graduada en- San Juan y
en- Guayama, respectivamente.
Ell selor Santiago Ortiz para
desempenar interinamente una
escuela rural en- Guayama. Ell
senior Hipolito Biaggi para de-
sempenar una escuela prepara
toria EN- San Sebastian.
En- la isla de Culebra existe
vacante una escuela rural. Ell
maestro que la desempene re-
cibira $45 90 mensuales de suel-
do, asistencia medica Y pasaje
gratis desde esta ciudad hasta
aquella isla.
Hay una escuela preparatoria
vacante en- Santa Isabel Y otra
en- Cabo Rojo.
Ha sidO nombrada maestro
substitute de las escuelas gra-
duadas de Humacao la profeso-
ra senora Josefa Recurt.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18

Ell almirante Sperry

Nueva York, miercoles.-Ha sido desig-
nado para sustituir al almirante Evans, que ha
pedido el relevo por encontrarse enfermo, el
almirante Sperry, una de las mas s6lidas repu-
taciones de la Armada norteamericana.
La designation ha sido muy elogiada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18

Nueva York, miercoles-Los poderes cons
tituiran una unta de gobierno provisional apo
yada por las fuerzas armadas de Aleman1a,
Francia Inglaterra.
La innta provisional de gobierno convocara
unas elecciones para que el pals Sc ria demo-
CTaticamente
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18
Sc vende

TN condominio de mas de una
tercera parte en- la hacienda
Santa Rosa de Bayamon, la
cual Sc compone en- su totalidad
de ochocientas cuerdas.
Informes: Notarfa de Con
zalez Darder, San Jose,8, altos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18
LAS p0&enCIas
appnGar r2Z0dORsaS
La disposition del general Alexis

Nueva York, miercoles.-Los gobiernos de
Francia, Alemania lngaterra han amenazado
al presidente Alexis con deponerlo, ST no res
1ablece inmediatamente el orden en- el pals sin
menoscabo de los intereses extranjeros
La amenaza de los poderes ha indignado al
Dresidente Alexis
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18

Sc encuentra entire nosotros el apre-
ciable caballero c. Chapman, active
Representative de la importante casa
"Tefft Weller Company"
Ell sefcr Chapman lego hoy en- el
vapor Caracas" procedente de los
Estados Unidos. lie saludamos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18

Sc encuentra bastante mejorado en-
su dolencia nuestro distinguido ami
go don Ramon Aboy. Celebramos la
mejoria y hacemos votos por su com
pleto restablecimiento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18

Ell CONCEAL del ayuntamiento de
Ponce seflor Jose Romaguera, la pre-
sentado la renuncia de su puesto, por
atender 4 sus muchas ocupaciones
comerciales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18
NEUROSINE PRUNlER
RECONSTITUYEN GENERAL

En- la ohcina del gobernador Y del
attorney no Sc despacharon asuntos
{ los reforters en- la maf1ana de hoy,
por atender al complicado despacho
de Ia correspondence Official y parti-
cular de dichas ofcinas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18

Nueva York, mercoles-El gobierno de
Washington apoya la decision de los consules
extranleros, contra las demasias del presldente
Alexis,
La actitud inesperada del gobierno de
washington ha causado impression de desalien-
TO entire el gobierno haitiano sus partidarios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18
Sc w0nc0 eE aIat0moViI
de don Alfonso


Nueva York, miercoles-En una excursion
a Toledo organizada en- honor al principe Kuni
enviado especial del Japon el automovil del
rev volcose en- Ell camlno.
En- Ell vehiculo ban el rey Don Alfonso,
Primo de Riv era el principe japones.
Todos han resultado 1lesos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-18

Nueva York, miercoles.-Han sido prohi-
bidas radicalmente las ejecuciones en- Puerto
Principe.
Los edifcios de los consulados estan prote-
gidos por las dotaciones de los buques de
guerra.
En- el amino popular de los extrajeros
vuelve renacer Ia esperanza.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-13
Easily EXPLAINED.

At church congress a clergyman was
lamenting the fact that his congregation
appeared to be restless during his ser
mons, and declared that many of the
members of his flock would get up at the
time when he fancied himself most i'm
pressive, and would leave the church.
That's bad" answered q young
preacher, but l must say that | do not
experience any such annoyance Not a
single member of my congregation gets
up and goes out during service
You don't say So" the first speaker
exclaimed. How do you manage tY'
Il don't manage it all-seems to man.
age itself"
Don't they complain when you preach
a long sermonP
No; I've never heard word Of com
plant"
That is indeed singular Your people
must have been exceptionally brought
up"
mo, think not
Then you must be one of the most
eloquent Of men. What is your style of
preaching?"
'Oh, rather dry, l am compelled to ad-
NIT. l do not possess the faculty of
drawing an interesting illustration or of
throwing out a bright idea"
well, well; / have never heard of
anything so wonderful. And you tell me
that no one ever gets up and goes out?'
Yes, that's what | tell you"
We'll, / don't understand it, that's
"oh, it's easy enough to explain. I
am chaplain at jail"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-13

The St Gothard tunnel cost 500 per
square yard.
The percentage Of foreigners in II0l.
land Is one and half
1t requires fifty pounds Of candle 70
produce as much light as 1000 cubic
feet Of gas.
The only country In the world where
the fashions In women's dress do not
change Is Japan.
Organ grinders in Vienna are not
allowed 20 play In the morning OF
evening between midday and sun
set.
A serious problem for the people oil
Canada to solve is the fuel supply OF
the future. No coal Of any kind has
ever been discovered In Ontario.
Prof. Jaffa, Of the state University
at Berkeley, Cal, says that ten cents
worth Of peanuts contains more thar
twice the protein and six times the
amount Of energy contained in a porter
house steak.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-13

When William Mckinley was Major
Mckinley. be once made an address in
which he described the difference be,
tween the American volunteer and the
soldier of other nations. The men who
were his comrades in the war between
the States, be said, not only fought.
but thought To illustrate this he re-
lated an anecdote about young sol.
der in some northern regiment whose
duty it was to carry the regimental
flag. On the march the boy ran on
ahead, with the flag streaming In the
air The colonel was iucensed. Here -
he cried. Bring that flag back to the
regiment"
The boy turned and replied, Jaw,
YOU bring your regiment up to the
flag"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-13
DELAYED the Meals

A weary guest at a small and not very
clean country inn was repeatedly called
the morning after his arrival, BY the col.
ored man-of-ali-work
"See here" he finally burst forth
'how many times have / told Won
don't want to be calledf | want to
slecpr'
II know, sub, but dey've got TO hab de
sheets, anyhow. It's almo' s O'Clock. an
deys waitin' TO the tablsclof. Every.
body's Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-13

Anu hlluSL the roar OF cannon
And the muffied sobs of sad, sad hearts
Marched out to battle they.
The husband left his new-made bride,
Whose love and tender hands
Had failed to hold him back
From taking up the bayonet
To free his country fair
And many father, with gliStening tear
Upon his brawny cheek, TO see his pet,
Her little arms around his neck,
And say as best she could:
Dear papa, do not 80 away from me"
Twas like the giving up of his hearts
blood
10 needless be TO that sweet little voice 4:
But go he must, and with a kiss
Upon that quivering little brow,
And ruby lips and dimpied hands.
He's gone, that from the ocean
TO the sea might ring at last
We're free, We're free
The lover as he held the hand
OF her he loved the best.
The last farewell now trembling on his
lips,
Can scarcely hear above the echo,
shoulder arms her pleading tones;
pH must you so: 1 cannot, cannot
Give you up to war;
\ moment more Farewell"
And he, too. is numbered
In the soldier band.
That over this loved land
Might float the flag
That published to the world
America is free"
So to the music of fife and drum
They marched-they marched to battle
on.
Days came and went
And likewise months and years.
And battle after battle strewed the field
With our brave dead
Whose dying breath was one
OF prayer to God
That right might win.
Yet often would soldiers courage almost
sink
When in the smoke of battle
They'd gather from the field,
Carpeted with dead, their lifeless
friends.
Clutching in their icy hands
Perhaps battle steel
With which they'd written on the ground
Some word that they had hoped
Might be conveyed to some dear one at
home
Perhaps some mothers only boy
Each night she'd prayed he might re-
turn
With his last breath, as from
His heart his brave blood flowed away.
Would beckon from the battling throng
Some friend, and whisper as he fainter
grew:
Tell mother, Ben, that I've gone
home"
| He's dead.
| Such sights and sounds,
That only on a battlefield can be,
/ Were seen and heard so oft
| That each time seemed
! That it must be the last.
| Until at last the glad news came,
| On that great battle day at Appomattox
| When in the shade OF the old apple tree
| Commander Lee 10 our beloved Grant
| Delivered up his sword, and we had won
| The cause for which so many
| Had yielded up their lives
| At last was ours
| But let the world take note.
| Twas not for shining gold.
| Twas not for that fair bauble. fame,
| Twas not to chisel an immortal name
! Upon the walls of time. that forth
| Our soldiers went.
The fondest wish those brave hearts knew
Was that they might put down the foe
That stamped our nation one Of slavery
SO honor to our soldiers.
High honor to them all.
And may their names in letters bright
Shine out upon fame's scroll.
But first of all, high at the top,
Let shine Abe Lincoln's name,
Whose hands, now turned to dust,
Had ever dared TO do the right,
Nor trembled when they signed
That document of war
That brought nation
To the battlefield
American Tribune.