Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-21
The Evening Wind.

The Evening Wind.
Spirit that breathest through my ia''''e
That COOLEST the twilight of the snitry
Gratefully flows thy freshness round my
Thou has been out upon the deep at
Riding all day the wild blue waves III
now, aa,tariny
And swelling the white sail. / welcome
thee .,., of
the sea.
Nor | alone-a thousand bosoms feanu
Inhale thee in the tlillness oi aei ,,,,sss
And languid forms rise up, ana purses
Livelier, at coming of the wind Of
And languishing to hear thy welcome
Lies the vast inland stretched beyond
Co forth INTO the gathering shade. so
Cod blessing breathed upon the faint
ing earth.
Go, rock the little woodbrd in his nest
curl the still waters, bright with stars
and rouse ..t.
The wise old wood from his majestic
rest, !, .
Summoning from the innumeraoie
The strange deep harmonies that haunt
his breast
Pleasant shall be thy way where meek
ly bows
The shutting flower. and darkling waters
pass,
And where the o'ershadowing branches
sweep the grass.
Stoop DER the place of graves, and softly
The signing heritage by the cleaning
stone. -.
That they who near the ehurchyard VII
lows stray
And listen in the deepening gloom.
alone,
May think of gentle souls that passeu
away,
Like thy pure breath, into the vast I'M
known
Sent forth from heaven among the sons
And gone into the beundless heaven
again.
The faint old man shall lean his silver
To feel thee; thou shalt kiss the child
asleep,
And dry the moistened curls that over
His temples, while his breathing grows
more deep.
And they who stand about the sick
Shall JOY to listen to thy distant Sweep,
And softly part his curtains to allow
Thy visit, grateful TO his burning brow.
Go-but the circle of eternal change.
Which is the life of nature, shall re-
store,
With sounds and scents from all thy
mighty range,
Thee to thy birthplace of the deep
once more,
Sweet odors in the sea air. sweet and
strange,
Shall tell the homesick mariner of the
shore;
And listening to thy murmur, he shall
He hears the rustling leaf and running
stream.
William Cullen Bryant.
Under the caption, "A Very Uncom-
mon Coincidence. jefferson CORE
spondence gives us this
Jefferson is noted for its smart
events but here is one better. Saturday,
jane 18th, John Newall became tie
father of nice plump baby girl. Soon
after the storks arrival Mr. Newall
received word that his daughter, Mrs.
Ruth Sprague of Damariscotta had
been visited by Mr.. Sterk about five
hours earlier then he visited Mrs. New
ell. daughter was left at Mrs.
~DIdSut anu II Is HttultSS W say lIldI
Mr.. Newell is wearing the '.broadest
grin of his life for its going some to
become father and grandfather in one
day
And, not to be outdone, We should
say, South Waldoboro sends the fol-
lowing thrilling account of runaway:
n NNinchanbaab xuhn raaaptl,r
purchased a chunky western horse. was
thrown from his carriage by the ami
NAL. Friday. He was driving to Friend
ship, Friday, and just before reaching
the 2illagc boy on a bicycle came
along and frightened the horse. lie im-
| mediately made steps towards grave
yard no doubt wishing to make an end
Of the matter. The brute tipped the
| wagon over throwing Mr. Winchen-
bach to a nearby spot He was not in
| jnred however The wagon was broken
in several places and the harness being
new and heavy. did not break. Mr..
| Ninehenhach went to Friendship vii
lage and traded mis- steed for one with
I a milder disposition. Mr.. Ralph Davis
now has the horse He claims he has
yet TO meet the horse who can throw
iim from his team. This was not the
first time Mr.. Winchenbach has, been
thrown out. but he has come out of
every one without being hurt.
We have been much impressed by the
! fidelity of the Lewiston Journal 10 The
doctrines of the Damariscotta Herald.
but have found greater excuse for this.
attachment than usually may be cred
tied TO the doings of the Andr1scogsin
organ. For example We were intensely
interested in the Heralds Announce
ment OF the proposed Fourth Of July
) celebration at Round Pond
: THE committee has secured fine en-.