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INTRODUCTION JHESE unsophisticated rhymes - The reflex of the author's times — Appear without pretentioita claim To meed of everlasting fame, To wonderful poetic force, To perfect measure, faultless verse Those attributes M'hich but belong To super-excellence of song ! But which, howe'er by critics prized, We see are seldom realized. Should any of the snarling breed To look for faults my verses read. Then turn capriciously around. With less of reason than of sound, And try by his dogmatic rule To turn my page to ridicule : I pledge my rhyming honor, then. To fight the Battle of the Pen, To meet the monster like a man, And drub him soundly, if I can ; And if I can't, 'tis likely he May stand some chance of drubbing me ! -Reprinted from Island Minstrel, Volume I. /\GSO(o ^T the request of several friends and patrons, yrr., the author has here collected a few miscel- laneous writings, long out of print, copies of which many have expressed a desire to have «, MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. INTERCOLONIAL PLOVER SHOOTING, AT STANHOPE, P. E. ISLAND, SEPTEMBER, 1864. " The mountains look on Marathon, And Marathon looks on the sea." — Byron. Tis said — I believe there is truth in the say — When the grand delegation was here, that one day Some sharp-sighted members belonging thereto, Took a drive out of town, the interior to view. Twas a beautiful country ! a charming display. On the right and the left, which they saw on the way. The hay-ricks appear'd where the meadows were shorn, The harvest-fields wav'd with redundance of corn, Potatoes and turnips look'd thriving and green, In short, such a promising crop had not been On the Island before — or the Mit^e has forgot — Since the wheat took the weavil, and " murphies " the rot. All this, and I pen down the fact con amore, Surpass'd anything they had look'd at before ! Nova Scotia might here, with unwonted delight, See the sun unhefogged shining peerlessly bright ; 6 TIIK IRLAND MINSTREL. And New Brunswick acknowlodge, cnropt with surpHw;, Such a picture, till now, never ravish'd her eyes ! And Canada own, tliat a "garden" so green As thiH. in her travels, slie never had seen ! ! Then the day was delightful — the weather so fine. So pleasant the party, so cheering the wine^ That they never once thought of retuiuing to town Till they came to a place of some note and renown, Where the Bayfields retreat, from the dust to be free, Where Stanhope, like '•'■Marathon, looks on the sea ; " While only this odds in the picture we find. No "mountains" on Stanhope look down from behind. Here, tying their horses not far from the shore. Our party pedestrian proceeded once more, Till they came to a beach, very like to the place Where Canute his courtiers rebuk'd to their face. Here the good Colonel G — y, with knowledge profound, Remark'd on the prospect above and around. " See there," quoth the Colonel — the Colonel shoots high- " See," pointing above, "what a heavenly sky ! Did you ever behold, till you witness'd it here. Overarching your heads a cerulean so clear ? Look ! westward the village of Rustico shows ; Monsieur C artier should visit that place ere he goes Cicerone I'll be, if the time we can spare, — And rub up his French with the habitans there ! Still westward, another fine place may be seen, Once fam'd as the sylvan abode of the Queen, Which a curve in the coast from our vision conceals, That is Traoadie, still very famous for eels ! " Thus the Colonel, quite proud of his own native Isle, Discours'd on its points in most eloquent style ; THE ISLAND MINSTREL. While hia auditors listiin'cl, with p(;rfect dolight, And declared " 'pon their honors " the Colonel was n'^ht. Then turning round eastward, he pointed a^nin To the beautiful landscape of Stanhope oampaign * Directing their careful attention anew, Not to beauties alone, but advantages too ! " Here," continued the Colonel, " in autumi^ resort Our keen-sighted sportsmen, and game for the sport : The large golden plover, and pif/eouM most rare. The yellow-leg, bag-tail, and — gentlemen ! there. See a flock has lit down, a most capital lot Of curlew, awaiting a chance to be shot ! '' "Twas a RARE LOOKING chauce for a shot at the birds, " Keep silence" the Delegates sho'('cd I "no words ! Or the plover may rise, ere our p'ietes we find," Then oft' to the wa^^ons they r > like the ^^ xnd ! riach wholly intent on securing a gun, For a shot out at STAyHOPE — a .liiare in the fun. But the nine eager sportsmen, if rumor says true. Of shooting utensils, could muster but two. IVo only could shoot then, and who should they lie '( " Let yez toss for yer chances," said D'Arcy McGee. " Agreed," said they all, seven lost and two won. And the plover sat there till the tossing was done ! Then the winners agreed, both together to aim, Pull trigger, and go equal shares in the game ; When one of the seven, the rest being mute, Was to call one, two, three as the token to shoot. Matters being arranged, and the plover still there ! They both took their aim with deliberate care. Both pull'd at the token, both pieces went hang. Then up on their feet both the sharp-shooters sprang ! I 8 THE ISLAND MINSTREL. ri ! Each eager to see the result of his score, But there stood the birds imperturbed as before ! *' Egad, Colonel G— }," said D'Arcy, "'tis strange ! Let UB measure and see if the game's within range. This is capital sport though, the birds I admire, Like an Irish Brigade, sure your curlew stand fire ! " While Tupper of fine analytical mind, Revolv'd all his thoughts, a solution to find Of this puzzle profound, concluding at last, That the season for shooting at plover was past ! Or that he who had loaded the pieces, forgot, When charging with powder, to supplement shot 1 But they all were agreed to re-load, and again Have one volley more at the plover — just then Ned Bayfield came running down breathless with hast<', Crying, " gentlemen, hold, or your powder you'll waste, From your Honors no longer the truth I'll disguise, You can't hurt the birds, but may spoil my decoys I " . Now it happened a lawyer was one of the party, Looking out for a fee, " Well done, my young hearty," Said Henry, " stand up for your rights my good boy, Just give me a brief, and the case we will try, State your damage in full, never mind what they say, The beggars are all of them able to pay ! " " No, no, my good sir," Eddy Bayfield replied, " I've examined them now, back, belly and side. And not the least trace of the shot can be seen. Your delegate sportsmen are certainly green ! But no lawsuits for me, if I rightly surmise, You lawyers for damage are worse than Decoys." THE ISLAND MIN8TREL. 9 f " CHRISTMAS, 1866. A NEW CHANGE RUNG UPON OLD BELLS ! The morning stars together sang, " Loud as the sound of seas," And Heaven's blue-vaulted concave rang With choral symphonies ; Shouted the sons of God for joy, To hail Creation's birth, And praise the power that fram'd the sky, And fixed the bounds of earth. Th' Almighty architect surveyed This globe of land and flood; And, pleas'd with what His Word had made. Pronounced it " very good ;" Primaeval beauty from His face, — Ere sin or curse was known, — Through Eden's bowers, with beaming grace, Cii every object shone. But man— created last, and best Of all His works below, With Heaven's own signet seal impress'd, God's image here to show, — In rectitude abode not long, Seduc'd by glozing lies, Proceeding from the serpent's tognue, He listens ! eats ! and dies ! [0 THE ISLAND MINSTRBI* Then Heavon benign, with pity great. And wisdom most profound, Look'd on him in his lost estate, And Love a ranftom found ; Almighty Love did then reveal The Oracle which said : *' The woman's seed, though bruis'd in heel. Shall bruise the serpent^ 8 head." That precious word of sovereign grace, In Eden understood, Was to the Patriarchal race From time to time renew'd ; While Oanaan's altars reeked with blood Of victims, day by day, All pointing to the " Lamb of God, That takes our sin away." Then from the Mount that quak'd with fear,- Mount Sinai wreathed with flame, Thundering its sanctions on the ear, — The Law by Moses came ! Exceeding broad in its demand, Requiring eye for eye ; " Do this and live," the stern command, "The soul that sins shall die." Ah ! who shall live, and not transgress ? What man — where men abound — Who trusts in his own righteousness, Shall with clean hands be found ? But Heaven, with mercy^ temper'd doom., — The Law * was pointing still To Him who in ihejlesh should come, And all its claims fulfil. ■■* « (< The Law was our Schoolmaster to bring us to Christ." — St. Paul, i;?. .* TH£ ISLAND MINSTREL. Descending with the stream of time, The holy prophets sage Uttered new oracles sublime, As age succeeded age ; — Foretold the child of wondrous birth, His life and death of pain, Messiah's kingdom on the earth, And everlasting reign. At length, when full the time came round, A simple shepherd train, That watch 'd, " while seated on the ground," Their flocks on Bethlehem's plain ; Above the gleam of Nature's laws. Beheld the arch of night, Near to "the town where David was," lUum'd with Heavenly light ! Beheld a harbinger of love ; Who told, approaching nigh. With accents, gentle as a dove, His errand from the skv. And thus the message ran divine : " Fear not, this happy morn. In David's town, of David's line, The Saviour — Christ — is born ! I " And this the sign : In sweet repose," The radiant angel said, " You'll find the Babe in swaddling clothes, And in a manger laid"." Then, to the wond'ring shepherds' sight, . Appear'd, on pinions strong, A heavenly host, that charm'd the night ■With this melodious song : — 11 12 THE ISLAND MINSTREL. " ft lory and praise, in highest strain. To God most high be given ! J^PMce upon earth, good-will to man, The 'much belov'd' of Heaven ! " If such the song that an, els sung, From sinless ranks «ibove. Shall guilt u man refuse his tongue To pi^aise Redeeming Love ? No ! though our gratitude be low. Such base return it scorns ; With praises now we'll wreathe the brow That once was crowned with thorns. His advent celebrate, who came. Our guilty world to save ; Who died,, but rose the conquering Lamb, Triumphant o'er the grave ! For everlasting praise is due, And be it duly paid. Unto the King op Glory, who Hath our atonement made ; Purchas'd from Heaven our pardon, by His blood HO freely shed, Spoil'd death and hell ascending high. And Bruised the Serpent's Head ! THE ISLAND MINSTREL. 13 MONODY ON THE LATE HONORABLE EDWARD WHELAN. Spoken biafore the Charlottetown Debatingr Club, at " Literary and Mtisical Entertainment " in aid of the Whelan-Memorial Fiond, March 22, 1869. the Requested by your President to take A part, to-night, in the proceedings here, 1 have no long apology to make, Explaining why before you I appear, — To most of men old memories are dear. The cause you advocate to-night, I too May wish to help along, although, I fear. There's very little that the Muse can do. Except an old acquaintance briefly to review. Well ! in the sacred name of Charity We meet this night, remembrance to renew Of an old friend, whose memory should be Fresh as a Shamrock wet with Erin's dew ! One whom for five-and-twenty years we knew, Connected with our Island Press, — whose fame, Based on his merits as a writer, grew With each succeeding year, until his name Familiar in our ears as " household word " became. ;l ^ 14 THE ISLAND MINSTREL. How swift the flight of tirnp f '. An looks not formirlaKi^ ^ •^* Of stature ]„rb'r"^'"'^' Tl,„f -7 ' "''*'' * '"aniy brow "-tr:s;r-;r--. -ew.o™tJ.w^pZr:^C^r:e: Then, starting on an Editorial course Ahlce regardless of their snnl„ T Much ammunition everyli h '"T B- y^t success did not^retirtt. ADiuM fell before the Government ! Surrounded then hv fn..f. > He edited the Httle « M ' """'^^ ^'<"'"'- A r,^ ^ . Mornniff News '^ ^cirihrhtLT ^'•r^-^^ *« '- And did as tZilt. "f '' *'^ ''"^ ^"'^ on...i poiie^-^ :^ --ad „^^ ^^^"""•^•'^^^— hew ever done. Twas then I knew him be<,t i. Elected for St Peter's MPP "'' °°* ^''* *-uuors had a Little to do. THE ISLAND MINSTREL. Mary M'jlisr Archibald likmorirft 15 In friendship's circle oftentimes we met, And many an hour we passed in company. Of nimble wit, a boon companion he, Fond of a quip, a puzzle or a pun. That loved a hearty laugh, when jokes went free, Which he could give or take with anyone, — Not wicked with his wit, though vastly fond of fun. But here our paths diverged, for yet again The troublous way of politics he chose, And aided by his nicely pointed pen, The Liberal party in this Island rose To place and power, — as everybody knows. He wrote them in, and wrote to keep them there, Which — as the lawyers say — the record shows ; Read the Examiner, and then compare That with the Islander, if you have time to spare. Read and digest ! you need not then be told How Edward Whelan and great D. McLean, Aroused ! like " Philip's warlike son " of old. Fought all their battles o'er and o'er again. Opposed in many a long and hard campaign. The rival camps with counteraction rife. Both Representatives of Party men. Both trained to vigorous intellectual strife. They wrote — as Roman Gladiators fought — for life ! And let m(' add, 'twas not with pen alone To aid his /friends was Edward Whelan strong ; In keen debate his talents brightly shone, As with his tongue he helped the cause along. How many times he thrilled the listening throng 16 THE ISLAND MINSTREL. Who would, in spite of " Order," called in vain, Applaud the speaker, whether right or wrong, And in defiance boldly cheer again, — •Yes, there he more than matched his rival D. McLean. Then as a member of the " Fourth Estate," His place responsible he understood ; The influence he wielded there was great, But mostly always for the Public good. Grave, doubtful questions cautiously he viewed, And sought to place them in their proper light ; Thus when the rampant "Tenant League" pursued Their headlong course towards a faction fight. He warned them they were wrong — time proved that he was right. I would not pen a fulsome eulogy, — With many virtues, — he had failings too, — Erred — on Confederation (?) it may be ! And made mistakes as other mortals do. But to his old Constituency true. He reckoned on their suffrages again ; They gave them to another ! — then he knew, And knowing, felt with mortifying pain How well a man may serve forgetful friends in vain. But that is over now, — and all is past, And death's cold hand has dealt a heavier blow% Stopped life's velocipede, that ran too fast, And laid him in the grave, as Duncan, low. Our early friends, alas, how fast they go. Like falling leaves that one another chase, How painful is the thought and sad to know — Although the chisel may their records trace — Old friends, by death removed, new friends can ne'er replace. TIJE ISLAND MIN8TKEL. 17 vani, ONG, 0. McLean. \red, M; ursued •oved that But now 'tis tiiiK! to close this inouodv ; Th« evtining hour advances and I trust That those who in their order follow ine Will to the name and nieniory be just Of him who now reposes, "dust to dust," And friends and countrymen will not deny " Some storied urn or animated bust," To tell the thoughtless mortal passing by, — Here Edward Wiielan lies- you too must shortly die. I shall " No further seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode ; There they alike in trembling hope repose, The bosom of his Father and his God." II vain. m ne'er THE ALABAMA CLAIMS SETTLED IN FULL BY PADDY THE PIPER, DECEMBER 2, 1870. I'll sing an Irish melody, good people come along, While Paddy's in the humor now, and listen to the song ; An' 'tis all about the ^/Ishers that from Gloucester bear away, •To kill their summer voyages o' mackerel in our Bay, In spite o' stipulations in a Trayty that was made More than fifty years ago, for protection to our trade, Like the Rooshan Bear, whose ancestors set Moscow in a blaze, That'd gobble Turkey down to-day his appetite to plaise. 3 1 ;■■ 18 THE ISLAND MINSTREL. But Traifties will be Traytifm, and if ratified will hould Liko the Madian laws o' PerHia, which in history we're toil id, fn the ancient Irish Provinces o' Jiabylon prevailed, That'd stand for everlastin' once the documents were aayled^ liui our neighbors o' the *' Stars and Stripes," forgettin* every rub; Of the aitequette o' nations, which they ought to learn at school, t^onie every Summer with their Fleet, as if to show how brav(5 They can lape their limitations, never axin' " By yer lave." So then Her Gracious Majesty — God bless Her every day — As all true-hearted Irishmen will not forget to pray — Being anxious for the welfare o' this celebrated Isle, That bears Her Royal Father's name, sint word to Gin'ral Doyle, The Admiral of Halifax, to send out min o' war Around our say-board here, and this is what she sint them for, — Lest other Alaba.ia. Claims, cute Jonathan might find, Or break the solemn Trayty strong her Grandfather had signed ! So the Valorous^ an' the Plover^ an' the Minstrel, an' the Dart, From the Admiral on duty had instructions to depart, Under secret sailing orders every man o' war was sint, To watch the Yankees here and there whichever way they wint ; An' if they would the Trayty break, to run 'em into port, An' bequathe 'em to the mercy o' the Admiralty Cogrt, — And once they get 'em there, my boys, bedad ! they make 'em spin, — 'Tis but little they'll bring out of it, whatever they fetch in ! THE ISLAND MINHTRRL. 19 i hould Htory vveV© led, v^ere aayled, forgettin' to learn at show how y^r Jave." ery day— iy_ ^o Gin'ral int them find, ther had he Dart, rt, It, ly they port, rt,- 1^ make tchin ! Tlien Ulysses Grant, to be up«idt'.s with Hritain ovory way, Siut out his slashin' inin o' war as if to show fair play ; Thn Frolic, Nipsic, an' the (Juard, \\ur voss(;Ih, j]food an' strong, • • To dodge about the Hillsboro' the blessed summer long. Nice civil min tli(^ crews ! but thin 7wt heavy mhi if weighed, But very well adapted to the Kgg an' Butter Trade ; Tlioy might be lively boys enough, an' useful in the wars, But they didn't look, to tell the truth, like Knglinh Jacky Tars! Well, sure enough, it wasn't long before one summer day. The Valorous saw a schooner, an* she fishing in th(5 say ; So she roared out, "Schooner I£oy ! what countryman are you ? Run up a signal on yer mast, an' show yer colors true. An' never be ashamed o' them ! " but Marshall didn't care. He tould them that his little boy was sailin' master there ! Thin they axed him for his papers, for they thought he tould them lies. An' before ye'd say "Jack Robinson," they nabbed him for a prize. An' whipped him oflF to Charlottetown, the mackerel an' all. An' clapped him in the Coort at once, — the worst that could befall. Thin whin all the shooting everywhere of brant and ducks was done, An' Justice P rs on the Bench was ready for the fun, The Officers were present there to persecute the case, — Ye should see them in the Buildin' trimmed with orange goulden lace, — An' Albert waitin' on 'em aiJ, at twenty-one a day, 'Till they canted Marshall in the Goort, and sould him out for pay. 20 THK ISLAND MINSTKEK. An' thin tli(i hubbub wild bf^^an in earn<'!8t, by my Houg, An' HOfn