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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-27
SOUTH EDSTO RIVER
UNITED STATES ENGINEERS ARE
EXAMINING 1T.
with q View Of Cleaning 1t Out and

Spring g6eld, October 25-Specla!.
Mr.. ". o. Whitescarver, United
States Assistant Engineer, accom-
panied by Col. c. W. Moorman, both
of Columbia, arrived here yesterday
morning fully equipped with boats,
! tents, camping necessities, ETC., lot
the purpose Of making survey
Of the South Edisto River.
Capt. E. NJ. Adams, Chief Ensi-
neer, With Congressman A. +. Lever
l. O.. Patterson and Congressman
elect James F. Eyrues with several
newupc,er men will follow In a few
| days This end of the river Is un-
der the Supervision OF James II. Fan
ming, while Capt. John Folk, of Bam-
Iaere -;ll msncgc the lower part OF
t. e undertaking.
| The business men Of Blackvilie
are giving Mr.. Tanning every as
sistarce. that he asks for. while the
people of,yWilliston. Sally, Wagner
| and Norway will be expected to JON
| In this undertaking, as 1t will be OF
mutual benefit to each OF the places
named, as we'll as to MANY other
points.
On the arrival of the parties nam
! ed above, they were assisted In every
way possible to get their trappings
to The river. where everything was
stored In its proper place. After
making somewhat hurried exami'
nation of the width and depth of lie
channel of the river. Mr.. Whites"
carver casually remarked: That se
had a much better river than most
people thought we had, and he was
of the opinion that it was not water
THAI we needed. but money TO I'M
|uroye this great artery of COM
merce.'
IVhile we. have not seen fit 10
give to the press the almost Start.
Hing figures Of the commercial i'm
portsnce of. the South EdlSto valley,
we will say that stating at BAN
berg, with Denmark. Lees, Black
willie, Elko, Williston, Cope. Norway,
Springfield Sally and Wagener' ali
Of them lying in close proximity TO
the fertile plains OF the South fork
of .he Edisto and drowing their rev
Ienues from that source, we feel safe
in challenging q comparison.
The business Of the town OF Black
Vile alone for the year 1903 exceed
ed three million dollars. Thi; state
neut is not made az q guess but :a
based on the actual figures taken by
this correspondent from the com
mercial men Of that town.
Before the war, the largest Tor
|tures made In the counties Of Barn
weA and Orangeburg were made on
1.-The swamp lands Of this river. These
LANDS now lie idle because the r!v9r
thau not 4been used for rafting Tor
lmany years, consequently the chan
! mel has gradually filled up. and back
ed the water out. In the swamp.
Opening the channel OF the river,
and opening up the old bitches wouldd
lin O large measure eliminate the
Emosquito, thereby: lessening the pos
tsibIlity of contracting malariai few
Eera. Our little towns along this
valley have the new lie" and are
no: dreaming of the good old times
before the war: but have set the..
| faces toward the coming of pros
perity that you must go after, if YOU
want 1T, and we are going after IT.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-27
TnM TIMEs DEMOCRAT THURSDAY. OCTOBER s7 l9IC,
LIST OF LETTERS.
Those Remaining Unclaimed In the
Orangebulg Post Office.

SAAt~S'
List of, letters remaining unclatm-
ed in the Orangeburg Post Office for
the week ending October ,25th. Per
sons calling. for. the same will please
say that. they are Advertised.
Z Adam Aiken. S .s5..
Arthur Baker.
Norman Bell.
Mrs. Sarah Boston.
Bessie Boyd.
Thomas Brown.
Mrs. Martha A. Brown.
Lewis Cannon.
B. P. Cannon.
Ruth Ellison. (2)
Mrs. Mamie Evans.
Mrs. Della Gibson.
Mrs: Anna Griffith.
Alonza Harrison.
Mrs. Maria Haynes. &
D. Fl. Hopkin.
George Hudson.
Lillis Irving.
Tom 1zlnr.
Lucy Jefferson.
Ann Jenkins
Francis Jones. -,
Arthur Johason.
Mis-. jamie Johnson.
H. S. Johnson.
E .
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-27
pounds.

1S1I .DChOAAL w S@~SAAO~~ 49, q
pounds.
Rest Single Far.
First Prize, S14, of which Ayers
and Williams donated $40 and the
Evening News one years subscription
$4-won by. Grady Hydrick.
Sec. Prize, IS, of which was donat-
ed by the Planters Bank, won by
Harvey Rickenbaker.
!, Consolation Price.
OF one dollar was awarded to
each boy who did not win 4 prize
from fund of SIS. Of which the
Peoples Bank donated IS, the Edisto
Bank, IS, E., N. Sccvilie, $3.50. Cash
81 and the Committee $3.50
:, The following were the winners OF
prizes given to farmers.
Glass A.
For the best exhibit of corn.
First-Ten dollars in gold by the
Chamber of Commerce. P. S. 3.
Wertz.
Second-One pair OF Regal shoes
by Joe Mcnamara. Julius Gram
ling.
Third-One one-horse Chattanooga
turn plow by J. w. Smoak. NJ. 6.
rEfstb@ihs. -.
Fourth-One years subscription
TO the Times and Democrat. 7. a.
Fairey.
FiYth-One Years subscription to
the Orangeburg Sun. W. B. King.
Glass B.
For the: best ten ear exhibits.
First-Five dollars in gold by NJ.
@. Dantzler. P. s. 3. Wertz.
Second-0ne pair Of Walkover
shoes by Renneker and Riggs. J:
w. Hart.
" Thkrd-One '3-months subscrip~
ton to tOrangeburg Evening News.
Julius Granting.
/ Fourth-One years subscription
to the Times and Democrat. Thomas
Stroman.
Class G.
For the best single ear exhibits.
Firlt-one one-horse Oliver turr1
plow by John Mcnamara. T o. $.
Connor.
Second-One hat by w L. Nose
ley, w. B. EinS
Third-One ycar's subscription To
The O7angeburg Sun. w. B. kinG
FouNh-tOne three--months sub
scription Ito Orangeburg Evening
News. W. S. Stroman.
Class ID.
For. longest single ear exhibit.
First-One. pair Of shoes by J. T..
Glover. w. B. King.
tSedond-Gne years subscription
to the Orangeburg Sun. w. B. King.
Third-One years subscription to
The Times and Democrat. T. O. S.
Connor.
Fourth-One can of White House
Coffee, by ]. A. Craig. w. S. Stro-
man.
Class f..
For heaviest dry ear exhibits.
Flrst-One pair of pants by e.
V. Zeigler. w. B. King.
Second-One hat by Morris Mir
NOV. W. 3. King.
Thlrd-Three months su5scrip-
tion to the Orangeburg Evening
News. T. o. S. Connor.
Fourth-One years subscription
to the Times and Democrat, W. :,
Stroman. - -
Class F.
For best cared stalk Of corn.
;First-One dozen pair Of Cadet
Hose, by Theo. Kohn. Julius Gram
ling.
Second-1hree months subscrip-
tion to Orangeburg Evening News.
a. J. Hydrick.
Third-One years subscription to
the Times and Democrat. Lawrence
Stroman.
,FoWth-One years subscription
to the Orangeburg Sun. J. A. Boyl-
ston.
Glass G. :.
For best Scar exhibits OF pop corn
.First-One box of '"Mr Thomas"
cigars, BY Wannamaker Mfg. Co. j..
D. Strock.
Second Three months subscrip-
tions to Orangeburg Evening News.
W. T. Cave. Olar, s.. c.
.Third-One years subscription to
The Orangeburg Sun. Riley Ed
wins.
The feature exhibit OF the fair
WASH large Tamw"orth-Berkshire hog
in a box trimmed with large. long
ears OF corn and an old darky with
belt OF this great corn7-the exhi-
bit was on a wagon and was taste
fully arranged and owned BY Mr.. ".
q. King, OF Rowesville, who won
seven prizes at the fair,
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f;bushels-
Prof. Ira W. Williams addressed
the farmers and farmer boys on the
importance Of Seed Selection.
after the addresses the following
pdi7es were awarded,
Prize FOR Greatest Yield.
First prize. $500 which SIS
was donated By the Times and Demo
erat. $40 by the Bank Of Orangeburg
IS by ]. W. Smoak and IS by John
McNsmara-won BY Luther Wertz
whose acre produced 114.21 bushels
Sec. Prize-s25 of which $40 was
donated by the Times and Democrat,
SIS by the Farmers and Merchants
Bank. SIS by l.. E. Riley and IS by
J..E. Glover, won by Norman Flick
ling whose acre produced 1858
bushels. .-.,~
Third prize. s25-of which Wan"
namaker, smoak and Co.. donated
$50 "a brass beadstcad) and the
Times and Democrat donated s5 in
eash--won BY Leon Gibson whose
acre produced 100 bushels.
Fourth Prize,-$14 OF which
f'airey and Weeks donated $40 and
the Evening News one year sub
scription. s4-won by Ernest Bair
whose acre produced 80 bushels.
Fifth Prize. $l4-of which ". l..
Moseley donated so and the, Even
dug News one years subscription. 81
won by Corley Hughes whose acre
produced 1919 bushels.
Sixth Prize s1f--if which Sifley
and Firth donated IS and the Even
ing News one years subscription.s4.
Geo. v. Zeigler. s5-won by Gary
Binnicker whose acre produced S6.SS
bushels. i
Most SheIled Corn From Ten Ears.
First Prize. SID. OF which j. a.
Berry donated $40 and the Evening
News one years subscription So
won by Clarence Rickenbaker; Ia
pounds.
Second Prize. SIS. Of which was
donated by the Edis1o Dry Goods
won by Roy Gramlins, 7-S
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-27
Four Holes Personals.

City Clerk and Treasurer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
CORRESPONDENCE
OLGA

How about a meeting of the base ball
club?
Farmers are all busy in the fields and
hundreds of acres of wheat will pe sown
by the end of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex, Chaput, of Lang
don were visiting at the home of
Napoleon Godaire last week.
Everybody will bless (?) the census
enumerator and think him the most
inquisitive person in existence.
Miss Title Cregan is home on a visit
and will leave shortly for an extended
visit with her brother, Will who resides
at Gull Lake, Sask.
Alex. Russell our county commissioner
has been with us for a day or two look.
ing over work in this part of his large
district prior to attending the regular
meeting in Langdon this week.
The Olga school board is paying fol
the transportation of the children of si1
families who live beyond the three miles
limit and giving a ten month term il
the Beaulieu school under consolidation
at a cost Of one hundred dollars less pc,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

take trip out through the Canadian
Northwest after seeding and next fall
will probably move over there with his
family.
Mowbray up April 1st is estimated as
having handled not less than 100000
bushels, most of which represents the
1909 crop of the northern half of the
townships of Mt. Carmel and West Hope
Up to March 1st $50 carloads of grain
were shipped out of Mowbray, the bal
anee having been handled since then.
Mt. Carmel is the center of more rail
road talk again this spring. 1t started
about March 18th. when a Jim Hill re-
preventative spent some time viewing
the proposed route of the extension of
the North Dakota Railway company's
line north from Concrete, with the prob
ability of the terminal being at Mt.
Carmel for some time at least.
Joseph Boesl is among the number in
this neighborhood who have added to
their land holdings this spring. Monday
of this week he completed negotiations
for the Bodendein place, which adjoins
his farm on the west. Joe now owns 400
acres of choice Cavalier county dirt, but
says since the recent arrival of twin
boys at his home he figures that he
needs another quarter section in order
to find something for the boys to do
Charlie He'll is another Mt. Carmel
farmer who has bought additional farm
property this spring. He is now the
owner of the George McGregor farm, the
latter intending to remove to Manitoba
to make his home with a married daugh-
ter. The Mazda post ofdce, n of the
oldest in the county it is accordingly un-
derstood will be discontinued the few pa
irons of the Office will in this case have
their mail transferred to either Mt. Car
mel or Mowbray. Mr.. McGregor was
among the first settlers in this neigh.
borhood and served a term on the board
OF county commissioners. ~"9tEtr
The Perlus school opened last week
with Miss Huff of st. Cloud as teacher;
the new teacher as the Kartes school
which opened about the same time is
Miss Marguerite Krier, who comes from
Caledonia MINI; at the Ridley school
Miss Nellie McKittrick is back again to
teach another term, the school re-opened
this spring IN Monday; the BAG school
which %re-opened a week ago has Mrs. J..
P. Schwinghammer as its teacher. The
Mt. Carmel school in the village which
has now been open for some little time
is still under the direction of Prof Boyer
and going ahead in fine shape, in fact
this is something that can be said of all
theschools in the Mt. Carmel district.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
MT. CARMEL.

Monday of last week a little son is re-
ported as having been a welcome arrival
at Andrew Schuler's home.
1t is stated on what is stated as being
reliable authority that F. X. Hoffarth is
quite likely to close a deal for the pur-
chase of the Louisa Cookson farm this
spring
j.. P. BOSNIAN is still at the hospital in
Hannah, where he was taken two months
ago, to be treated for typhoid fever. He
is getting better, but the recovery has
been very slow.
Harry Witzel and Harry Sippel got
back last week from their Montana land
hurt and report both of them as having
filed on homesteads upon which they
expect to establish q residence next fall.
What Mt. Carmel wants and is trying
to get this summer is a telephone *line
running from this point north to- the
boundary line at Mowbray. Theyarathe,
expect to see the Langdon Telephone
Co., extend their present service north
from here to that point
P..Schwipghammer isrsa land buyer
this spring and now owns the BarneJ
Graf farm, taking possession in the fal
after the crop is taken off Barney will
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
ROOSEVELT OAIS!!!

Splendid seed oats for sale. Samples
may be seen at the following places:
Moon office, Hannah.
Mahon & Robertson Co., Langdon.
w. Fl. Speckman's Hotel, Dresden.
First State Bank, Easily.
Robertson Lumber Co., Nekoma.
Robertson Lumber Co., Alsen.
Robertson Lumber Co., Munich.
St. Anthony & Dakota Co., O%snabrock.
First State Bank, Calvin.
7. H. Hankey's Hotel, Milton.
First State Bank, Iona.
Clyde State Bank. Clyde.
State Bank of Sarles, Sarles.
Bank of Mowbray, Mowbray.
State Bank, Olga.
From 80 bushels of seed I threshed
3743 bushel of these oats last season.
If you raise only one bushel to the
acre more of these oats, it will more
than pay you for the extra cost IN the
price of seed. Price, graded just like
sample, so cents in bin, or IS cents t. o. b
cars Wales. Sacks free. Also have
1000 bushels of good Minnesota No. 1859
seed wheat for sale.
@. p. GETcHELL. Wales, N.Dak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
Fatal Shooting Accident

Sunday afternoon shortly before the
hour of the evening meal Louis Dumries
a young farmer was shot and instantly
killed by his hired man, Rudolph Lick,
in an accident that occurred while they
were out hunting gophers on the farm
that Dumries lives on and has rented of
j. Ell. Harlan, of this city. The place is
located five miles west of Dresden and
according to the story told by Henry
Reintz a near neighbor, and a young
boy, Henry Jochim, both eye witnesses
of the sad tragedy, the affair was acct
dental, beyond the peradventure of a
doubt. Both Dumries and Lick we're
carrying rifles and the former had just
shot at a gopher and had r~n forward to
prevent it getting back into a gopher
hole. Lick was following up close be-
hind, when he stumbled and as he fell
forward the trigger of the rifle caught
in his clothing and the charge rof shot
was received by Dumries at thea base of
the brain as he stood stoopisg oyer the
gopher hole. That the death of Dumries
was purely accidental was established by
States attorney Dickson and DR.. Gibson
the county coroner when they visited the
scene of the tragedy Monday morning
Deceased is the youngest of severa
brothers living In that neighborhood and
it is only a few weeks ago since he was
married to the heart broken young
widow left to MOURN his sudden death
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
l''' s|71 School ;he!!

Everyone seems refreshed after their
Easter vacation and have again taken
up their work.
On Tuesday afternoon the certificates
were given to the pupils who had sue
~cessfully passed the examinations which
were given in January.
The members of the senior are now
selecting their programs for commence
ment.
On account of Miss Cops absence
Miss Nellie Radsliff taught her room on
Monday morning.
The boys have been practising outside
this week since the weather has been so
warm.
0. e. Thompson presented the Lang.
don city schools with q Gettysburg
tablet which is to be hung in the hall
upstairs.
Last week the school rooms were all
cleaned and disinfected thoroughly and
now there is little danger of fever.
The members of the sophomore
class are rehearsing their play entitled
"Mr. Bob"
Mr.. Hazeltine has been giving the
pupils Of pupils Of the eighth grade
window cArdstto draw for the operetta,
which they viii give in the near future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
Threshing Engine For Sale

Having dissolved partnership and
retiring from the threshing business,
and having about closed a deal dlspos-
ing of the Separator, the undersigned
parties will sell their thresher engine at
a bargain if solo before April 18th, 1910.
The engine is a 25 horse power, direct
fue engine, has been only run 6lT days
in three falls, is in first class condition
and a good straw burner. Will give
time to sun buyer N good bankable
paper. Write or call on
BlMLER Bros,
Dresden, N. D. "a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

year than 1t formerly cost them for a
seven month term in the three schools
No. 2, 3 and 9, before consolidation, and
the attendance is one hundred per cent
better.
Our photographer has moved into
the old postofice building and is now
prepared to do all kinds of work in his
line. Why go elsewhere for what you
can get right at your door, quality and
price being equal.
Charles, Ralph, George and Edith
Dunnigan and Willie Montpetit return
cd last Wednesday from their Montana
trip each being richer by 800 acres of
land. They intend to return IN June to
build and make other necessary i'm
provements.
Among the large number from Olga
who attended mass at Walhalla last
Sunday we're Frank Langevin and Mrs.
Theresa Lariviere accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Larocque and we under.
stand that the reason Mr.. Larocque &C.
companied Frank was to see him safely
through his initiation into the ranks oi
b%enedicts. Both Frank Langeyiq, the
groom, and Mrs. Thresa Lariviere, the
bride, are we'll known and highly re
spected residents of Olga and we hearth
~ ioin in CONGRATULATIONS and uioh thety
many years of happy welded life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
lightning Rod GraftgExposed

You can buy guaranteed 99-1OO pure
copper cable rod for just one. half price
of 9. 0. Rye. All sizes from No. 80 strand
up to No. A9 strand three-quarter inch
thick. Direct from largest lightning rod
factory in the world.
G. 0. RYE,
Langdon, N D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

Prompt relief in all cases of throat and
lung trouble if you use Chamberlain's
CoughsA Remedy. Pleasant to take,
soothing aud healing in effect. Sold by
(Nx,Se r IN 2.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

light gray mare rising thee years
old, big SPAWN Oh one hind Lex; also one light
BAY mare rising two years old with white
leading to tho recovery of the
above described horseswill be suitably reward
ed by w. Burkitt, Mowbray, Men 37-4O
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

HAY FOR SALE Good hay for sale in stack
four miles northeast of Stilwell; about fifty
tons, For price and particulars apply to
F. P. Schntt, L"ngdon, N. D. 97-38*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

Oats, Early Russian Millet, also good fine Hay,
baled or in stack. will sell on time or cash.
c. NJ. Turner, Wales, N. Oak. 34.37*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tire in black case, Mon
day evening on road between Langdon and
my farm two miles southwest of town. j. w.
Mahon. Langdon, N. ID S6-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

GIRL WANTED-Competent girl for general
at once to Mrs. @ P. Getchell, Wales. N. B. Is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

SEED GRAIN-For sale about TOO bushels. of
good clean six-rowed barley and about 1000
bushels of Green Russian Oats, excellent
sample. Apply to D, Shelley, Iona, N. D. &c, 80
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

FOR SALE OR RENT-The feed and livery
barn at the rear of the Schulke store. Terms
and particulars upon application to Mrs. Ann
O'Brien, Langdon, N. y. 36
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT-Immediate
possession given. Apply to Attorney Joseph
Clenry. Langdun, N. D.. 37-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

LAUNDRY-Prices reasonable. Phone No 179.
Mrs, Dave Ayott, Langdon. 33643*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

FOR SALE-Two houses for sale in the City
of Langdon. Apply to Tom Smith, Langdon,
North Dakota. S4.tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

HOUSE FOR RENT-Good four room house
for rent. Particulars see J.J. Mahoney.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
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a column for One Cent a Word each insertion
Nosadvertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must always out of
town orders. The rate for the insertion o.
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter be ten cents ~oerl;no each insertion.
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Dresden, N. !
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-15

well those
hardest to make the best possible
You have moments which be profay employed
which mother has all the responsibility Why watch carefully what
of house Yourself? Your mother not to
school things which
relieve her Immensely and make happy perhaps increasing
There things that
full and to father who tired out after hard days work So
You will probably find heavy furniture to be put place missing
find that there hardly day when there Is not something OF the sort to be
things attended to- yet what will her by doing
thing without her having to ask Try it,
does not mean If you are girl that should waste valuable time
and brushed and with the buttons place There Is saving that
dusty and out shape whose clothes hang snch and whose hat is
dusty muddy the but why the mud to tour mothers
table?
will habit which
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-15
WHAT THEY ALL SAY
by JAKE III. HARRISON

John Johnson was coming lad, a
A yokel, you may say,
And yet though John was green as
grass"
He had a winning way;
And when he to the city came
To store his empty mind.
He brought along his country heart
And country feelings kind.
He brought his country courage, too,
And country strength and pluck,
And people think. who know him now
He brought his country luck;
For he began to climb, you see,
The day he came to town,
In spite OF all the city folks
Who tried TO keep him down.
His battle cry was honest worth
And kindly, pleasant ways,
And though successful In the end
lie had his gloomy days;
And often with bloody nose
He had TO come in sight,
Because he was country boy
And stood up for the right.
But men began to notice him
Before so very long;
They saw he was an honest lad
And willing, brave and strong;
They saw he could be put TO use
In any work or trade,
Because he was the kind OF stun
From which good men are made.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-15

He did his work with willing hands
And with an honest mind,
And through 1T all was quite polite
And pleasant. just and kind;
And though he had his country ways,
"a source of city mirth)
His name was soon a synonym
For honest, sterling worth
But that was years and years ago,
And John is growing old;
He owns bank and mansion now
And has hoard of gold
But he has still the sense Of right
And old time country ways,
And all the awkward honesty
or old time country days.
He says that old time country life
Has never lost its charm,
That steadfast country honesty
Has kept him safe from harm;
And that his country awkwardness
And country bent OF mind,
Have kept his conscience working well
And all his feelings kind.
And when he dies he wants to sleep
Where country daisies grow,
And wild plum blossoms scent the air
And country breezes blow;
He says the only thing on earth
That ever makes him froWn
Is thinking what a fool he's been
To spend his life In town.