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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-10

A defendant in an Iowa breach OF
promise suit says he was drunk when
he declared to the plaintiff that her
eyes were lik9 twin stars lighting his
way to !. saven. But 1t ought to be
worth the damage to have felt so lit
up as that.-Louisvllle Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-10
REV. /. W. WILLIAMS TEsTlFIEs.

Rev. I. W. Williams, Huntingdon,
W. Va, testifies as follows: This is
to certify that I used Foley's Kidney
Remedy for nervous exhaustion and
kidney trouble, ard am free to say
that Foley's Kidney Remedy will do
all that you claim for it."-GEO. S.
ALCORN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-10

A healthy man is a king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bltters builds
up sound health--keeps you well.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-10

Common sense collects stores for
winter use while the other sort spins
tn, oricJ as to the best means of plum
dei>ng the storehouse.-Dallas News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-10
Wheat, Corn, Oats

Ashton Mills offer liberal prices
and furnish new sacks.-J. B. ASH.
TON. 19-10wks
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

Grant Selby, Houston; W. L. Ell
lington, city; S. c. Hall, Ennis; J.
T. Choice, Dallas; NJ. s. Wood, Itas-
ca; c. M. Chambless. Itasca; G. G..
Franklin, Detroit; J. NJ Straiton,
Fort Worth; T. NJ Porter, Texas
w. S. Robinson, Ennis; Lillian
Wright, Telegram; Frank Oldham
and family, city; w s. Merrick, Wa
co; Ben Hartley, Dallas; J. S. Jor-
dan, Ennis; T. P. Weatherred, Mid
land; c. H. Hoverts, Corsicana; T.
o. Rawlings, Dallas; E. T. Hensley,
Dallas; c. w. Ellis, st. Louis; Miss
Olive Human, New York City; H
H. Boyer, Evansville; S L. Dale,
Dallas; F. w. Swift, Bloomington,
Ill. Geo. S. Shepherd, Dallas; J. D.
Lowry, Dallas; c. A. Lowry, Dallas;
c. c. Cunningham, Corsicana.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Great BuZZing of Bees.

Washington, Mar. 20.-There will
be a great buzzing of presidential
bees in Masonic Temple on the night
of April 25, If plans now being made
by the League of State Republican
Clubs are fully carried Quilt is an
nounced that President Roosevelt,
Secretary Taft, Vice-President Fair
banks, Governor Hughes, Senator
Knox, Speaker Cannon and all the
other presidential aspirants will be
invited to the banquet, and all are
expected to be present.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
A "Fine Old Woman"

During the evening a gentleman
came to Mrs. Siddons and said, mad
am, l beg your pardon for asking 50
rude question, but in consequence of
wager allow me to ask your age"
She replied, Seventy years
old"
Hang it." said he, II have lost
And he abruptly went away
Mrs. Siddons Immediately said. Pup
py"
Very true" | observed. but why
did You tell him you We're so old?'
She renlied, Whenever lady of an
uncertain age, as it is termed. is asked
how old she is she had better add ten
or more years to her age, for then the
inquirer goes away saying. What a
fine old woman" u Journals of Sir
George Smart"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

Paris, Mar. 20.-The society for
the Abolition of Capital punishment
held a great mass meeting in Paris
today and made plans for carrying
on its crusade throughout all Euro
pean countries The date of the
meeting is significant, as this is the
anniversary of the adoption of the
guillotine in France, on March 20,
1892.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Honor Memory of kOSSuth

Budapest, Mar. 20.-Memorial
services in which many thousands
honor of Louis Kossuth, the Hungar
ian patriot, who died Mar. 20. 1894.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Candidates

in the coming campaign will find
us ready to fill their orders for cards
and other campaign literature on
the shortest possible notice, and in
the best printing. Enterprise Pub
fishing Co. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Foresight and Deficatessen.

In Chicago is "A woman who com
bines the functions of caterer and
trance medium, serving her customers
with refreshment psychical or phys
ical. according to their wishes.
Either she or the sign painter whom
she employed must be hum orist, for
her sign reads thus:
Madame Blank. caterer and trance
medium. Groceries and Provisions
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Cetails Qe-ired.

Miss Nanessa. if young man
should ask you to marry him what
would your answer be-"
Il can't say. A hypothetical CUES
ton should so more fully into details"
Washington Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
The Last Glass.

The last w. O. w. class will be
formed Saturday night, March 81,
and introduced Tuesday night, Mar
"a See j. A. Shores or w. E. Young,
Deputy. 301p
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

Regular meeting of NJ. O. P. to-
night. Let every member be present
Business of Importance. Meeting at
1880 at w. O. w. hall
M. B. SHELTON, S. A.
P @. Rocket, w. R.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
LOCATING the Blame.

Father Why, when | was your age
| didn't have as much money In a
month as you spend in a day. Son
Wei, pa, don't scold me about 1t. Why
don't you go for grandfather?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
The Bohemian.

"Ah, once a bohemian always Boz
hemian" exclaimed the unscissored
poet. "A bohemian never changes"
mo. not even his collar" replied the
practical man, who had met few bo-
hemians.-Chicago News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Wayside Communinos.

Wareham Long-Wot started the hard
times anyway?
Tufold Knutt-We did, We ole fool.
We wus sufferin' with 'em long fore
anybody else caught EN- - Chicago
Tribune
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Wonderful PRINTING,

Bacon-They say Dauber does some
wonderful work. Egbert-Yes. | I'M
derstand he painted some bananas
green, and In month they all turned
yellow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Good Demand.

There is good demand for German
millet, cane aud alfalfa seeds. Can
furnish your wants. d. H. Thomp-
SON 302
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Guaranteed Ghosts,

NO intelligent person pays any at
tention to ghosts" said the dogmatic
person.
Perhaps not answered Miss Cay
enne, unless the ghost has been able
psychic research society," ashing
ton Star
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

>><>>> >A>>>>
B. w. Fearis is in Dallas today.
e, G. Jordan of Ennis was here
today.
Mrs. c. w. Simpson is visiting in
Dallas.
F. S. Eaton spent yesterday in
Dallas.
Mrs. J. B. Dunaway visited in Dali
las today.
Claude Cunningham has returned
from New York.
Chalmers Mcpherson went to Dali
las this morning,
John NJ. Weekley of Ennis was in
the city this morning
Mayor Perry Robertson went to
| Fort Worth this morning.
Joe Erwin came in from Austin
this morning to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. K. Erwin
/ Miss Sidney Lee Pickett who is
| attending school at Denton, is ex-
| pected to arrive this evening to
spend Saturday and Sunday with the
| home folks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

In the Klondike region In midwintei
the sun rises from $50 to 10 a. N. ana
sets from to p. m.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
LOCAL NEWS.

y hOAl5oultlJ Iue udUle
F. 9. Cronk 4 Co.. sell roofing
cheap. Il
See r.. d. McCombs for Fire and
Tornado Insurance. tt
Panama hats cleans and reblock-
ed at Claude C. Hills. 303
See that swell picture "Cupids
Franks" at Theatorium. 300
We have the agency for Lowney's
box chocolates. Eatitorium 300
The best picture ever shown on
canvas today at Theatorium. 900
An extra fine picture at the En-
pire. THE Treasure Island" 300
Eighteen rolls of toilet paper and
holder for 81 at F. S. Cronk Co. If
Co All kinds Prices way" down. tt
Buy your floor oil from F. S.
Cronk Co. and keep down the dust.
A beautiful song at the Empire
tonight, The Tale the Church Bells
Tolled." 300
Ladies silks and skirts cleaned
and pressed. We do it right. Claude
c. Hill. 500
Our Motto: If it's made here it's
good. Montgomery, successor to
Hudson. If
When you need plumber, call
Bunkley, with F. S. Cronk Co. Both
phones S4 If
Belt has hot barbecue every day
Phone your order for roast Old
phone, 40. 3o4
Go to the Eatitorium and get that
fresh homemade candy. Made to-
day; it's fine. 800
We are prepared to give you the
hast n oil
Claude Hill South Side. 500
Get that old setting hen busy on
Is of those Buff Orpington eggs. Is
for $100. d. J. Niece 800
Special prices on screen work for
the next thirty days. See Waxaha-
chic Planning Mill Co, South Monroe
street If |
Insure your live stock IN Legal |!
Reserve Co, pays cash upon receipt !
Of proof of loss. R. D. McCombs |
agent. If |
Phone H. A. Mcmillan at the Dali /
" Light office when you want any
kind of printing done The best work
guaranteed. If |
Ice cream that is always good ser
we'd and delivered in anything from |
gallon up, Both phones.
Eatitorium. 500 |
Miss Fisher, who formerly man
aged the Reagan millinery store next
door to Jolesch & Chaska's, has been |
succeeded by Mrs. NJ NJ. Bell. 302 |
See Erwin & Cook for general |
planning mill work. Special prices on
screens. Waxahachie Planning Mill
Co, near Katy freight depot If
IT you are particular dresser we
would be glad to show you our line
Of fashionable tailoring. Suits range
from $40 to $50. Claude C. Hill. 303
We are making candy of all kinds
daily. Fresh peanut, cocoanut. shred
led cocoanut and chocolate, puffed
rice and many other kinds. Eatitor-
um. 500
We pay cash or trade new goods
for all kinds of second hand goods.
We also repair and reinish prompt
y all kinds OF furniture and stoves.
R. E. Moore Furniture Co., both
phones. If
For geraniums, carnations, ferns,
5prengeri, plumosus, aston. hibis-
rus. phlox, feverfew, saliva, cannas.
Mexican tube rose. violets, begonia.
Dansy, cabbage, tomato and other
plants, see Bird Forrest. the Waxa-
nachie florist. 500
II you want anything in the We
licle line see Chas. n Anderson ba-
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, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

. ANNOUNCEMENTS .
>>>>>> >>>>>>
Congressional $1,000
District Ofaces ........ $50
Representative 500
County Offices -. ......... 500
Precinct Offices ........... 500
City Aldermen ....... 800
Other City Offices .... $40. 500
Terms strictly in advance.
CoHnty Announcements.
All announcements under this
head are made subject to the action
of the democratic primary elections
In July.
For Sheriff
HENRY FORBES
For County Clerk
JOHN M. LOGGINS.
For County Attorney
CHARLEY PIPPEN.
]. A. LAWSON.
For County Collector
TOM FORREST.
GEO. f. SMITH.
l.. l., JETER.
GEO. C. SWEAT.
For County Treasurer
WILL DAVIS
JOHN JOHNSTON, JR.
For Constable Precinct No. l.
]. J. McCALPIN
For Justice Peace Precinct No. T.
M. II. FINCH.
City Announcements.
For City Marshal
TOM DIXON.
For City Secretary
CARROLL TODD. ~
For City Attorney
j. M. ESKRIDGE.
For City Assessor and Collector
CHARLEY KENNEDY.
For Alderman Ward p
w. w. WALSTON.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

fore you purchase. Both second
hand and new work. Shop made de-
livery wagons for one and two horse
We are agents for the Hynes Buggy
Co., and would like to take your
spring order. Ill Water street GA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

Winner Of two prizes, being first
prize and diploma of merit. If you
found pleasure in reading my ads
why not find more pleasure in hav-
ing my work of your loved ones in
your homes. I am glad to know so
many have missed my ads. Now
don't miss the opportunity of hay
ing your photo made by Mrs. C. E.
Jackson, Photographer Sol
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

II you want anything in the We
hicle line see Chas. n. Anderson be-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

For geraniums, carnations, ferns,
sprengeri, plumosus, aston, hibis-
Gus. phlox, feyerfew, saliva, cannas,
Mexican tube rose. violets, begonia.
pansy, cabbage, tomato and other
plants, see Bird Forrest. the Waxa-
hachie florist. 309
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

Joe Erwin came in from Austin
this morning to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. K. Erwin
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

Mayor Perry Robertson went to
Fort Worth this morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

We pay cash or trade new goods
for all kinds of second hand goods.
We also repair and refinish prompt
ly all kinds of furniture and stoves.
r. E. Moore Furniture Co, both
phones. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-13
PLEADS
GUILTY
TO THffT

I'd Sweeney, who stole bolt OF
cloth from the front counter OF
stockton's clothing store last month.
plead guilty before the circuit court
this morning and his sentence will
be administered on Friday.
In the cast of Brown Bros, of
Stay ton, ore. charged with throw
ing saWdust aud other waste coming
froM their mill into the Santiam
river. plead guilty and were fined
$4,000.
In the assault with a dangerous
weapon case In which Frank More
is the defendant. he plead not
guilty. Frank Holmes is attorney
for the defendant.
4. ~. L.athrop viii appear tomor-
row in the circuit court on the
charge OF perjury. The case of Il,
y, Jackson, charged with mayhem
will also be heard in tomorrow 4
session of court,
nrit,en Bennett was found guilty
by the jury yesterday afternoon OF
a criminal offence committed against
Louise Zolliner, age ~. Bennett
| stoutly denied the charge brought
against him in court. but AFTER the
iNry had deliberated l5 minutes, 4
charge OF guilty was brought agains
MIN. Attorney Frank Holmes ap
peared for the defendant, and &. l.
McNary acted as prosecutor.
In the care OF Henry Hubbard vs.
/ Henry Gullicksen, an action tol
money, the plaintiff was awardeC
judgment la default. Alison an ae
ton for money by Henry Hubbard
vs.. ID. Wieting in which the plain
tin got Judgment in default.
A complaint was filed In Depart
ment No. l OF the circuit court thi
morning by w. NJ. Kaiser and Angie
l.. Warren as the eo-executors OF th'
Tilmon Ford viii against NJ. A. an,
G. n. Bunce demanding payment oi
a promissory note ia the sum o
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-13
Notice 10 Taxpayers.

The board OF equalization ior Nr.
Ion county. oregon, will meet lt hs|
cour. house IN gaid county, on Nci.
day, October, 19, 1908, at 10 o'clo,i|
a. m. and correct al errors II uli-
alton, description or qualities q
land. lots or other property, and VII
continue I'm session until such WORK
Is completed, not exceeding oae
month.
All parties interested are no'lid
TO appear and examine their as'et
ment for the year 1908 and u 20
satisfied herewith. 10 Ole appla-
tion IN writing, properly verified, lx
a reduction or alteration Of y,
same during the first week o. SUI
meeting, as no complaints can n y
ceived thereafter.
+. ]. RICE,
Assessor OF Marion County
Sentemher 2s. 1908.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-13
ANTHONY COMSTOCN
ON THE TRAIL

In Mr. Com ctock's private Office
there is a large chest that, in all its
dimensions, resembles full-size
couch. He calls It his 'sarcophagus, "
for II contains the record of the
work that was performed By the So
elety during the twenty years that
| Y took TO drive the green goods"
yndicate out of business. Today,
however, they are gone-llke the
confidence man, the fake" adver-
tiser, the policy runner and. the lot
/ terry agent--.for while they crop VI
occasionally IN some obscure part OF
the ccuntry Il is not long before An
thpny Comstock gets wind OF them.
after which their DAYS of liberty are
indeed numbered. And Il "a the
same story In regard 10 the sale OF
immoral pictures and obscene books
Some of these plates still exist, al
though many thousand OF poundJ
of them have been destroyed, but
when they are sold at all II is done
in secret. ami with every probability
of the ultimate apprehension and
conviction of the agent, During the
80 years that the society has been
In existence Mr. Comstock has arr
rested nearly 1900 persons. less than
200 OF whom have been discharged.
The period OF Imprisonment imposed
during this time represents n total
Of mere than 515 years,-John II.
Meader in the bohemian Magazine
for October
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-13
FIRE BUG
DESTROYS
PROPERTY
WORTH $5OO,OOO IN
WASHINGTON
UNITED Press Leased wireI

Blaine, Wn,, Oct. 13.-Blalne's
small police department is busy to-
day searching for clews to the ident-
nv OF the firebug that last night
etartad the flames resulting in the
destruction OF the entire plant of
the n. l.. Jenkins Lumber company
and other property valued at $780,
600 last night.
Two other mills, two canning
pant- and the city dock were je-
stroyed. The authoritief are GER
tain that the fire was started by in
cendiaries. The Jenkins sawmill.
which was one of the largest in the
world, had been idle for IS months.
but the owners had decided TO re-
sumo operations within &C days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-13

The prosperous farmers of this coun'
try must be sadly puzzled as to what
BRYAN is talking about when he says
they have been neglected"
Peace. order, prosperity and contin-
ued ndependence-these are worthy
ambitions that Republican policy In
the United States holds out to the Sis
ter republics of the continent
The voters like the course that the
shin of strtp IS travelling. They are not
guirg to change the control of the rud-
der
The Republican party is willing to
assume the responsibility for the ex.
pense Of rural mail delivery and of dig
ging the Panama canal. These are
among what the Democratic platform
calls extravaganees.
The recent secretary of war will sue
ceed In the White House and In for
eign and domestic policy the man
whom Secretary Of State Root pro-
nounces "the greatest peacemaker of
the generation"
Popularity. not patronage, made
Taft the naturul successor to the
Roosevelt policies of which Claimant
Bryan proclaims himself the heir.
There Is no answer TO this conun-
drum: How can Bryan denounce
Rooseveltlsm and claim to be at once
It's father and it's lnheritoy2
"a tax on Legitimate business TO pay
the losses of speculation" Is II fair def
Tuition of the Democratic proposition
to guarantee national bank deposits.
The application of the pure food law
to the Democratic issues would re-
quire the use Of tremendous quantity
Of dislnfectants.
The 100000 wage earners who have
money in the savings banks are not
clamoring for the guarantee" stimu-
lus to speculation with bank funds.
Well. have you ticket for the Re
publican band wagon? Get aboard and
ride with the winners!
Hunters for live animals with the
camera are finding this year the ele'
phant fnr more dlgnlfied subject
than the donkey.
The course Of true love is smooth
compared with the rough time Democ-
racy IL having with Its CASTOR affec-
tlons and new ntiinitles among the.
issues.
This Is truly a campaign OF educa'
ton, and the amazing thing Is that
two other campaigns have taught
Bryan nothing more than to try TO rub
or the blackboard the demonstrations
that time has proved erroneous.
Mr.. Bryan says he Is not running
away from his record. He cannot,
however hard he may try.
Mr.. Bryan Is so fond OF theorlzing
upon governmental processes that he
shouldn't complain because the people
prefer to lee him be president In theory
only
Despite all efforts TO keep II In the
background. Bryanism Is really ths
RI mpant issue OF the campaign.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-13
RICH STRIKE IN
NOME DISTRICT

Tacoma, Wn. oct 13.--Dis-
patche- received today from Nome
confirm the renort that ore of the
rlche't strikes IN the Nome district
has been made by two miners named
peterson and Hall on the third beach
line The pay dirt ls said to have
run rs high as $14S to the pan.
The first indication of rich dict
was giyon September 81 when
"Ramus" Peterson took charge Of
the claim and began 70 get sight OF
ground workings. The claim is
known re the yellow Jacket and the
new of the gold has increased the
activity Cl the beach.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-13
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Frank Morris. indicted by the
grand jury last Saturday on the
charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon for an attack with a knife
one one Henry Robins, was yesterday
arrested on a bench warrant and lat
ter released on $500 bail
Marriage License.
Rymond Landon, age 2l, of Port
land, and Miss Nine Pearl Johnson
age rs, OF Salem.
w. Il. OFT, age 20, OF Roseburg,
and Beatrice b. Mckay, age "a OF
Turner.
Warren Davis, age 23. and Myrtle
b. Pitohford, obth of Salem.
Deeds Recorded.
ID. p. and NJ. A. Hawley to w. ID.
Wheeler, lots l and ?, block s. High
land addition TO Salem; w. D.. sees.
A. S. and II. ]. Gleason TO Enie g.
Moon, 40 acres 4, s., K. l W.; w
d., $4,000.
J. II. and NJ. c. settlemier to w
| G.. and +. Walker, lots ) and 6, block
8. addition &C" to Woodburn; w. d..
secs.
c. \. aud ]. Parr To Chas Parker
2S.46SS acres, T. s., II. . w; W
D.; 81.
r. NJ. and c. NJ. Hicks 10 Fred Men,
/ del. block 10, Hicks second addition
] 20 Woodburn; w. D., $400.
]. r. and r. Greene 20 +. and r
A. Barnett, 22,6i acres T. Z s., r.
/ w; w. D., $4,000.
n. and NJ Kuschnick 20 Pete
Kuschnick. lot 4, block 81. OF Ger
yais; w. D., 81.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-13
THE CLIFF DwEllv,.

n6, By :, D. 8. Richards,
downward ,s,l from the s'Un, ss u su,.
BreuSs Mhsre E the Painted i'rss Ds.ID,l' D''ss
~, Where a ruined ci,s aad lone
Not such city as ~ V,Iy sleeps
Where the noondsr snos, low
But dark eyeries ros. spleudor n
'~all0w-nested in the sV SsI' II. /
II II had name no m..
ventures now TO snaa,. @
Where its history began r'A The I'd
None may saw ~. os
heard. - W none ~
Yet It was a dwelling nl,,,.
Here men lived ~ s'avs'
died; ""u loved d,
This was home 10 ann.
Here was crib and iiresS. .VsI rae;
In this canon, once afro
With the ioy Of l,ta E
Sinks the gaunt coyote NV vAo.p nope
Hearthstones crownS 1H.le
slope. lhe iust
Lizards flash from hapt -
And the stealthy rattIer - ,0 Oal.
Where the chaparraI grow, V'sss 'N.s
over stone and crumbIIna S,a. s
Written in these stones I sso
Pass again in long review
Life's pathetic tragedy
= Mans old story ever new
Records Of q savage day
When the right to live va, 49,.
BY his strength who stood Al h. {
In the sleepless conflict Tsrsi
oh. the pathos written hers
In these long deserted ceB,,
oh, the tale OF toll and fes,
Which their mute perslsau,s A.
What the story? Did the sso
Dry their springs and parch a.
llps7
Did relentless famine run
Through their ranks IN A
eclipse?
Did the fierce Apache sweep
From the helghts--a human n,
Charging down the rocky sleep
In an eetacy Of blood!
Did the pestilence at noon
Stalk unstayed and paint the 1.
Did then, meath the dying moon
Curse their gods in their dssDr
who shall answer? From the ps
Comes no voice. The great rn
sun
Swings in silence, and the starr
Keep. their councils where a
run.
Nothing but these crumbllng Hul
In the desert, stark and gray
Tell of them who struggled here
Made their flight and passed ~