LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. y^2j5S^ Chap. Copyright No Shelf__i_ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TOOTHER'S POEMS. by / %[■- ELIZABETH SPRINO-ER PHILLIPS It's a dut y we owe To God and Man, To let our lights shine As bright as ve can. \\\W<^-\ Copyright, 1897, by Elizabeth Springer Phillips. \J ■ Publ isher , ■ c>J^ \ Ella G . Ghown. ^ZSSQ .f< c c^ Q^ These Poems were written by ^ Elizabeth Springer Phill ips ,upon the spur of the moment and with- out forethought or study, and show the inspiration of verse which is her natural talent. She is the dau{^hter of David Spring- er, (great Trrandson of Christopher Springer, second son of the King of Sweden) , and one of the pion- eer families of Iowa* She was born March 2nd, 1840, and married at the age of nine- teen to Jackson Phillips, and em- igrated to Nebraska with her husband, who was one of the pion- eers of that state; and without the chances of education or cult- ure, her soul sentiments show refinement and deep thought, and love for justice and truth. I'l;^ feeling old and weary; And getting old and gray; And the time will come, "^hen eve ryono , 'Prom earth must pass away. Mother Kindne ss ♦ Cast your bread upon the ^^^aters, By little acts of love; And he who knoweth all things, U7ill bless you from above. One little act of kindness, May save a precious life; ¥ho sinks beneath the burdens Of earth, and its care and strife Cast your bread upon the waters And if in need, you^ll see Some silent little angel, Will bring it back to thee. The Last Goou Night. Do you ever think, When going to bed, That the last good-night Will sometime be said? The last sweet kiss, From sister and brother; The last fond caress, Prom father and mother? We know not how soon Will be laid away, In the cold, damp earth. This house of clay. Be sure to be ready, When the time does come. To go rejoicing T o a H e a^^r only Horn e . M y Mother. I think of her now, In that Land of the Blest; At home with her Saviour, Forever at re s t . I think of her now, As an Angel of Light; Who beholds me at will, Tho ' veiled from my sight Now free is the spirit That's soaring away; Once bound to earth In a prison of clay. As she mingles in rapture With the glorified throng; Singing anthems of praise As they're wafted along. vSister Villa, Precious sister, while I'm writing. Tears are falling like the de?/; Would to God that I could lighten Sorrows that are crushing you. I am thinking, sadly thinking, Of the years that*re past and gone; Then you were a sweet young maiden. Faultless as the rose of dav/n. Flattered then by all who knew you. With your guile ss, winsome Y/ays; Some could meet with but to .praise you In those girlhood happy days. Precious sister, while I'm writing. Tears are falling like the dew; Would to nod that I could lighten Sorrows that are crushing you. Look to Cjod for strength to bear them; He will help you, never fear, If you put your whole trust in him. No other friend can be so near. God alone can rule in all things: Should our sorrows like mountains rise, While passing through the » Twill better fit us for the .skies refiner^s fire, And when v/e meet beyond the river Of this life We may look on 3 t em pest u o u s sea the past fo.rever, With joy that from these Y/e're fre-e. "^ jj o \' e . Love being the thoine, We are 1 e f o io choose What love to accept, Or what love to refuse. There And a It » s That 1 o V e O Y Q f o r I o r the good the bad. the pure love of God makes the heart glad. There a love to do ripiht And a love to do wrong. ^TY/ix the good and the evil The line should be drav/r . Love has ho en ■: a Much of late. I love p:o c (1 , But evil I hate. Iked And ray advice To woinan and man. Is never to love On the free-love plan. But ever Kind and And have With the be courteous, civil, nothing to do appearence of evil You'll never regret it If you take this advice;. »Tis honest and true, Has been provecl more than twice* l^y P r-a y e r • No 77^ H.e:^^?'anly Father, Please a'nswcr my prayer; P o 1" 1 -m trying to c 1 im b 'Jd i,!:o Golden Stair. Please .-^ke that woman L e t r.i 6 B, 1 ^. . 't e ; '^ o r o I t he J j i o s s Question S c) G j. r e d I • V e g i o ^^n , Th oy can ha.Ye brie a brae, Trjioinings and lace; But a ruffle on my dress They think is a disgrace^ Heavenly P a t h e r • Give her to see She^'s neglecting her duty, ¥hile lecturing me. I fin •' f f s a '^onde.rful C r o vS s to m e 5 To dictate, to others What the3^ must be. I t " s a duty we owe To G-od and man, T'o let cur lights shine A £ bright as we can. Peb.26, 1888 Re Tin ion . Cheer up , I b e 1 i e ^- e A or i ^hter m precious T c? n n there *s a ^ awn ins I t or.'iorro^;. j^' o r V o and for me . Let us hope that we^ve drained The Clip of our sorrov/; And in the near future ? r orn this ": e^ll be free. Cheer ^ip , we* 11 soon be tog,sther; An d t a 1 h of t ^-^ o s e loved c> n e s , " ^■■' n <;. ' ^^ "^ ?. f^ 3 e d on before ^ e r t h e oea 'x t i f u 1 sea. • There *s father and mother. And sisters and brother, And it Y/ill not be long Ere to r e t h e r v7 e ^ 1 1 be. I 8 e em t o h ear t hem ; •'ust be ^'ery near them; Though my eyes are now holden, T h e i '." faces c ann o t see. hen vY e step o'er the portal. To the land t h a imjiior tal , We then v/ith those loved ones ?o i'e ve r m.ay be . r>ec ember 29, 1893 \ TiC) "n ' ^ e An A c t: i ci s s o Ohi ill/ darling^ precious .1 o T e ci C) Tl G ^ Wh en they a.s\^ you. tell ■:hen no . von-'i you bo a shatiielcss a c t r* G s s , On t ii e stage please d o not go , Don't put yoursejf on exhibition. In ^uch a public -30 rt ;• c; f v; ay ,, Pitiabls i3 the cojidition Of one who Uias i^ loci r t i n g GJ.rlSj cion^'t flirt with a man'vho is wed; It shows a soft spot in your head. To begin it's not right, And yourself you'll spite. If you flirt with a man who is wed Don't walk on the street day or night , With a i-^a an wh o will smoke or get t ight ; But think in due season, Be taught by good reason ^ And v/ith such a man don't unite. Haven o f Re s t « Beautiful , beautiful Haven of Rest; Korae of the purified Perfect and blest. OhI how I long to meet Those who are there; ¥afted along on the Sweet balmy air. There'll be no parting, No sorrow nor tears; But Joy beyond measure, Through all coming years Drifting^ We are drifting, drifting. Slow but sure ; High and low, Ri ch- and poor • We "are on the ship That never stands still Be it ever so much Against our will. We are about to go Along v;^ith the tide; That lands us over On the other side. My Home . I *m l0(jl:ing for a home; Above the rolling seas; Above the snow-capped mountains.; Av/ay from all disease. Away from every sorrow, And free from every care; A pure ethereal home; A mansion in the air. The fragrajit air of Heaven, ¥/ith flowers blooming sweet; The canopy above me ; ?."'\'-) clouds beneath my feet. la:; c impany sY/eetest angels; '"ith God's eternal love. o;:.' -A'ont I be happy, Ylhen I reach my home above A m looking for a City ^hat»s out of sight, to City t h a t * s just suited find ; c my s p i r i t ^ s mind. m A City where Are paved A City Y/h c) s e r-j G V e the streets with purest gold; i n h a. b i t a n t s w ill giow o Id o . T expect to meet a company. That has passed on before; ¥ho joyfully will welcome me, To the'' immortal shore. We've often mot t o g o t li e r , In praiye and prayer while hero; And I trust Y/e^ll meet forever. In praise and glory there. And sail the boundless ocean. Of God ' 3 eternal love ; Oh! wont Y/e all be happy, When we're all safe 1 o m e a o o v e ; c t o b e r 2 8 .1 3\je ]r'al St; R e 1 i g I c) n • I'd be glad to got av/ay from 70U5 Y u * r e such a horrid p i c k j You talk and act so dreadfully, You make me \70rse than sick« You pretend to be so very good, And do things so very bad.. You seem to bo the happiest When you think you^ve made me sad Away. with such religion] In it I take no stock. God surely is not in it, Why make ye such a m.ock? You advocate the cause of love, And sow the seeds of hate. I hope and trust you will repent, Before it is too late. Sei ,. t . 4 , 1894 The Loom a Whang ity whan^j T a e o J. d 1 o oiii f o o s ; Beating out carpets From threads of old clothes. From early dawn To close of day, Patient toil makes The old loom pay ¥hans ity whang, From morning ^till nighty Brings beautiful stripes Of red, blue and white, ¥hat would we do, Do you suppo se , If we had no weavers, But freeze our toes Companions . WaQYi your \7ife was a lassie, So lovely and sweet, You was ready to throw Yourself down at her feet;- And vow that you^d ever be loving a r.i d true, If she only would share her sweet lif( with you. 3e true to the vow That you took when you vred; And thy confidence daily renev;. Then y o u ^ 1 1 not look back, On the life that is past, With regrets that you never was true. ^Tis an oath that when broken Will bring to the end ^ A lingering and bitter regret; Your chosen companion Should be your best friend, Wh ose best interest forget. y u Oct . 26 ne ' er should 1892. Thi> UnsaBU Power There 'B an unneen po^^er. That develops the fiover" And also tho fi^uit ana the grain Sends the cold and the heat; And the grasf^ n ^.th o u r i" e ^ t : fl •. la s 11 "DP J. w 1 c a r; n '•:> v. or 'CLxn. Th6y come and they go ^ Like the frost c. n d t h o 3 n .) w ^ u t of e V e ryvrh ere, h e r e : Yet we cannot learn the trade 5 B y wh i c h t h e y a r e ni ad e , Or hoY/ they are kept in their sphere. ^Tis God reigns su-greme; Sends t ] j e d e .v d r o p s t a a. t g 1 e a n ^ Re f ro sh'^nlng the beaut ifxil flov»ers; Rolls the darkness a^isy . , G- ;i '< e n t ; ■. e bright ;ci e s s of day: And sonp^s to tho birds in their boi^^er ;i li r: xi s t 1^ 7 . 1 d 9 The omoKe v . See; t .n e r e h e g c? e s with a pipe ai: his nose. An d a I iim e t h a t * s h a rd to endure \ Says it keeps his nose xja^rva^ An d / t V.' :'. j. 1 do h im no h a rm : But he (Kight t; o know better i "m sure ■p (, ^ ]-, c. '^ -n ^-xlQ -Q p ■;-• he money. That, b ho 11 Id buy ineaz and honey., And jloLhes for ?iis children arjl wife An d spits all a r o un d , On the floor and the ground; ¥h:. ch stirs up contention and strife. aen h i ch e p o i s o n i^ the a i r ^ ^"e all Izno^r is not fair^ thn ny oke 5 H o r w 1 "c n c u. r. This t o b a c c Makes my headache -till I*m sic k. Divide VTith Your Wife. Keep Ight grip n y o II r pocket, my Do -^j ; ?■ o r money's a slippery thing; And the loss of v/hich Is sure to annoy . And many sad h c; u r s 'twill bring I kindly advise you Divide w i. t h your wife. The money you*vo by you each day; And then, my word for it, A u z he end of your life, You ^11 find it's a rule that will pay Say give her one -third, By law 'tis her* due; And a chance to make use of her brain; Then let Ij o i' decide Wiiether victuals or clothes she shall buy An d h a v e wli a t d o u h remain. Apr il 3 , 1395 . Thankfulness . I thank Thee, Lord, Por a soft clean bed, On which to rest My weary head* For the fragrant f lovers. And the fresh green trees; And also the cool, Refreshening breeze. Por the pleasant sunshine; Por the dew and rain; The delicious fruit. And the golden grain. Por the beautiful birds. That fill the air With sweetest music, Everywhere . Por the sword of the spirit; por the gift of Thy Son; And a home in Heaven, When my earth work's done. The 'Reckless Ho art He seeks as his pr-izej The noble and pure; Using every device, vS 11 c c s s to insure. He brings her the best Of fruits and of flowers; And with music and song Vv-hiles a"v>ray the hours. The best of all that He tastes or sees, Ho shares v/ith the one .Whom he tries to please vShe never can go With another, no, no ^ For he is p e r i s t e n 1 1 y E o t h e r i n g h e i- s o . N o nee d t o hint }^ o r a drive o i" a dance; T h e p o n i e s a. r e re ad '/ , And avv'ay they do prance And vrh Q n she refuses To become his vr i f e ; He vows and declai'os He'll take his c.Yrn lif e . One 1*6 ally would think He would die oi despair; As he'^s kneeling before her, His love to declare. But whBn they are v/edded A month or two , How different the way - He begins to pursue^ The offerings of love Are withdrawn in r thrice And clouded with frowns Are eacli pleasing device. And before s h e - s ever 3 e c om. e a m o t h 9 ^c , Hs'S off to the dance To flirt Y/ith another Ht^v/ jitLlt>^ he thinks Of the oath he has taken, •To be true to his wife, And how soon she's forsaken Or ' one who is not Any better than he; froi^i such flirtations She » d keep herself free* Evil Appearences on vsa: \r \l 11 flirt with your neighbor And cl o n ' t care wn a A ri ri t h at i t * B You're roln^ non o the people may say; -F t h e i -^ business, ave your c)7/n way Avoid the appearence of evil, ■^^h a t e V e r e 1 s e y o u d o ; ^Tis better than house and stoci-i a. Altho* they roay be new. d ban Avoid the appearence of evil, Th^ All-seeing eye is near; ^ ^ Discerning the secret intention o. Your heart, to H in all on 1 ii£_, o are clear Avoid the appearence -^or Satan sets many o evil. A n d H an a was He prepared or trap ; inr^ on the gallows the o ther chap . Rleht is raight at the end of the race; I'll stick to it while I live, Altho. I've nany >^ard things to oear. And manv mysterious ^^ me^s^^ o^Jor,, l^^e . The Patient ^life o • I Mil up in the morning At da^vning of day; And working and v/orking, And ^-rorking away. 'Till I'm foot- so re and 7;eary, A n d '^r o r n out '7 i t h care; Ana my victuals and clothes. Are the b-!^k (; f my fare. There ^s a ten-hour system ?or man and for beast; But some miothers, vith seven children, lust '^/ork t'^elve. leas t A n d ^'7h en it is done, All they have for their share, Is money to buy Cheap clothing, -7 i t h c ar e . My poor '7 e a ry feet, And my poor aching head, Ivlight sweetly be resting n a soft d o ^7n y b e d . Had I the planning Of ^hat I have earned, Ko-; very rauch different All thinf^s vould have turned I could listen to the carol Of s^7eet singing birds; And talk to my husband In kind, loving Y/ords. arness our ponies And hie av/ay ; 1 21 s t e About all day Instead of trudging n i 1 d h c> r) d w P r e c i () iz s blossoms, T 9 n d e r 5 s '7 o e t ; Bees and honey At thy feet. Sciit and balmy, P e r f ui-n e d air: '*-!'■ 1 f ^ -: o. •^•' o .c c r> a f . +• e& scattered ■here . Oh J th(.^5e bright And happy days; Childish innocence And vayso V 7^ P Woul om sorro e and pain; t h y could Come a sain w 1 1 n n y ni o o n e r ' s T e n d e 1' 1 o ^ e : Would 1 call her Proiii above? Gall her from a World of bliss; To a wicked World like this? Ko , she has left it All behind; I'll go to her Nev/ joys to find. In the niansions Of the blGBtj Find eternal Love and rest. March 7,1894 Tight Shoes « God gave me hands, And ga-^'e me f eet ; He made then- Perfect and complete And while on earth I live below, He*ll give me sense To keep them so. I do not press them, I n a shoe Too small 5 because T h 8 V » r e n um b e r two I * d rather have N um b e r three; So 1 can walk wi th 1 iber ty . And should my feet Re quire m.ore , I » d not object T o n um o e r our P () r 5 ^'^ I' & ^^ ^^ ^^i n e 3 s Sak e s alivs , SoiTiG Y/omen wear A 21 uni b er five And it would be No fault of mine, Should I require A number nine, Oct. 16, 1888 The Two Spiritualist He 3 u t n (.) "*■ a spiritualist; smile tells me I *m And I caniaot help but ^...^^^j And sa7. Most assuredly, sir^ i. of your rtiodern stylOo. I s u Tj p r) s e y o u u n d s r s "U a n d .^ sir, There *s two classes by this name; One 1 e a d s a life of purity. he h e r a 1 i sname One glories in contention, And loves to stir up strife; And never see m s so hap p y > As while oartin/^: man and wife Then b 1 a ni e s the innocent part y - Who ^ s been stirred and stirred- If that innocent party Dares to say a word. vieil this is the kind of spirit- Anyone ^^ill know- Thai: don't belong to the upper iS3)here But Ghe regions down below. The trouble is this- Don t think me unkind- But so plainly i see Yo a are spiritually blind Wc muct -70 r ship in spirit And truth, don't you see? An d 1 r o m evil influences Ever be free* Look to the giver of Life J light and love; And ask o r lie Dlessmgs i;iiat comes irom aDove^ 'i'hc t GDipes t~tos5 ed sailor, ■^"h a I: could he do, 'With r..o compass to guide him Nor part to t? a 1 1 to? AU-.7, 1896. The Countrv^ "^ h G CO \i ntry is the pl:^ce for m e ; I love it^s I rc.gr::.r: t ilov/ers. I love the fresh green ^rass to see, A nd t h e o i r d s am o n g the b o v/ e r s . I love to listen to their song; 'J'.hey r-iake the valleys ring With s^Teetest rausic, all day long, In the i-leasant days of Spring. I like to see the grazing sheep, And he-zr their bleating lambs; Or listen to the tinhling bells, As they frisk around their dams. * T i s r 1 e a s a n t for to sit av/h i 1 e , Beneath s(Hne shady bower, And v;atch the merry butterfly, In Summer's sultry hour. Or sit upon a mossy banic, Beneath the shady trees; Or listen to the pleasant hum Of the o ne Dees. There is music in the mother-hen That v/anders with her chicks; In search of choicest fooci for them Along the pebbled creeks c And pleasant 'tis to listen to The fountains gentle flow; Which brings to mind a future time, And days of long ago. The country G d ' B work Hc- e s to u CrK) o cX but t e r giv s the place f o r me : is in nature see n : i c h h a r- V e s t J ~^K and creaiQo r mi h "> "IP'- A 1 i d m a n y 3 many m 1= e good The Lord on us bestows; But I must stopjthis subject drop^ A nd b r i ng this to a c 1 o s e » April oO , 1865 . G () o 6 Ad vice Did you come here to talk Of those feathelr^s and flowers? I came here to think Of those heavenly bowe;,"So That liiy rnindmi^ht be lifted, To those fair v/orlds on high; And to drink of the fountain. That nearer runs dry. I M^i seeking for knovfledge. This Y/orld carn<>t.gi'/o; M y trust is i r o e s u s . I n -wh on I believe. Av/ay with temptations, . With trials and care; Palse friends and delusion, And all of their snares. They all coir.e of darkness j And withering blight; Vhile climbing Mt. Zion, We must walk in the light Or should not incUvlge In that you conaem; cover up laces, f/ith a plain dee.p hem. ? o r G- o d can see Right do-Arn in the heart; If i t * s -^^rong for to v^ear them, ''^i'th them you should part. Go not to extremes, In this way or that; In wearing of diamonds. Or a 5 stylish hat* Trust in the Lord, He'll guide you aright; ^hile clinoing Mt. Zion, You must walk in the light. Jan . 50 , 1888 Oh a A beaut 5.f "III treasure, Too sweet for earth. Came to cheer Our fireside hearth. For three short years, With her childish glee. She Yv^as the essence of Sunsh ine to me . ¥/ith her sweet red lips And large black eyes, Oh J she was a wonder, A tre.'.sura, a prize. But the Lord sent Ilis angel, one day. And took my darling, ^'y trea^^ure, avray . It soeiaed ^I.at 'twould almost r) :-e ak m^r heart: T h n s "^^^ i '^ h ny p r e c i o ii s , S"^.veet one., to part. And Oh I how it chilled !■'■-/ heart; to know That her tender form Would be laid 'neath the snow. ws.s ^ N e a t h b o \v e d In grief the chastening rod; A voice seemed to say, ^'Thr child is ^^ith God**. he impre ss 5 I know by Div inely g iven , My p r e c i o u s 3 Is an angeli swoe t pet, i n K e a V e I t h i n k o f h e r n o ^ As a r c) p e ' • b u d . () f 1 i g h "c ; Arranged in garnients Of beautiful white. Free from all G o r r up t a b 1 e things; With her golden harp And beautiful wings. The joy of her S a v i o v. r , She 1' o r h e e^r er v/ i 1 1 be s c V y s J Come unco "Let the Little Ones Ohi why should I pine, Nov/ I know she is there, P r e e from e a r t h * s trials, Sorrows and care. Nove 7 3 1888 . The D e c e i y e r , ^.^e all know 'tivS wrong, V r)^r Q h n s b ^. n '^ to leave T-T is () ^vn trusting w i f e ; V() t h 11 wS V i 1 e y cl e c e i y e . To care for his children, An cl to patch his old pants; vrhile he»s off to the theatre. Or away to the dance. And that is not all, He * s no sooner there. Than he proves oy his actions Por his wife he don't care Ke gets his eyes fixed On some weak -minded girl; With his arra around her waist, They're soon in a whirl. Hp d o 21 F o r t.h seem to care e oath he has :.I u c h less the lone w i taken ; Y/ho se heart he is breaking My Daughters o I*ve tv/o precious daughters, My life and my light; 'But I cannot tell ¥hich from the other. ¥hich is mY life Or which is my light; Por they b<)th are So dear to their mother. No ma-bter what idea Their na^me conveys; To me they are both s -^n e e t In their ± n n o c c n t ^e. y s They take great delight In doing what^s right; For they knov/ that The Y/rong never pays. One has three boys, And a dear little girl; The other has only One s ^ o tj t little P e a rX Our Darling • Darling daughter , hc)\v we miss thoe; Precious child, thou \vast so dear,. Hov; often we have v/ished to kiss thee And v/ept because thou art not e re . ¥e in i s s t h y b o un ding little f o o t s t e p s , And thy pretty smiling face» Thou art not he re, our child, to cheer us And lonely is thy vacant place. Lord grant us strength to bear this trial; Support us in each lonely hour e May we meet in heaven again our loved one^-^ Lord save us y thy pov;er An Aero s tic . " Hjlizabe th" Eunice, dear sister, d Listen, I*ni writing my I Mil sitting and musing Zephyr us are whisper in All silently sleeping, But the cricket,* s shri Evening is the pleas an ^Tis then that -^e read Paving now finished my 1 '-; ill b i d y o u fare w e 1 o v/rite unto me; name unto thee. what next to v/rite g, the moon shining bright . not a sound to be heard 11 note, or the son of a bird test part of the da , talk, sing and pr name, as you see; 1, now write unto m I s y; ay e . A Perfect Man. Noble husband, kind and t rtte ; Gomes in, says, " w if e .,.\7hat can I do-^ To lighten the burden of the day?" Then v/ith the baby begins to play* Ke is so pleasant all the while. The weary wife canH help but smlXe-; And half the cares seem lifted now. As she proudly vie\7s his manly brow, N(5 sullen sco-^1 can there be seen; No vulgar taint or aught that's mean She does not have to tease and fret, ?or \7ood and ^-ater^the dinner to get He loved her in an early day; That love he does not now betray, By cool neglect and careless air. That I * ve seen husbands often g^ear He never does, in thou^^hts or word. Betray the trust in him conferred* Some perhaps wont like the plan. Of being ^'^uch a perfect man. Ten H()g£J» Ten hogs running^ The nasty J dirty brutes^ Overturning everything , With their dirty snouts* Who do they belong to? The man across the way. While eating up his neighbor's corn, He's getting rich they say. I pity his honest neighbor, He is such a patient man. To be thus imposed upon, By such a rooting plan. I'll tell you what I '^ould do, I would maxe a little pen, Which I would drive the hogs into And go to town, and then- Describe them to the Sheriff-^ He would make him pay the cost, I would not feed his hogs six months And suffer all the loss. A'i5 eordln^ly theedeed was done P^r.d. the man had to pay ;d i:- Ou 15 y n r] larsj damage done, gs across the way. A n d t h e n a t b e g a n to some He Charg ing early dawn of day^ look and whine , with the deed, one Of stealing his precious swine He surely cannot be aware, He -'3 doing all he can, Against his reputation. As 'c.n honest man. Sat a o c' b d I P c f e c;. V a roaring lion, ■:hom he may devour » " this greedy man, in his power. The ? a r e ¥/ e 1 1 V *Tv/asinl859, That day. I will ne ^ e r forget; My heart was filled \7ith sorrow. And the sky vrith clouds was set *Twas on. When I the bid 17th day my frien of January, s fa r e w e 1 1 ; Par in the western count r y , In the future for to dwell Here is my ambro type, dear mother, As a t -k e n of m y love. And if we meet on earth no more, I trust we ^11 meet above. Remember When we And if we us , my father , are far meet on away, earth no more 'For each other we -can pray. Weep not for us, kind sisters, Those useless tears refrain. If we meet no more on earth, Inheaven we can meet again. Brother 5 yovt look sad today. And I am going av/ay. I hope you* 11 remember me, And not forgez to pray. Our road we silently pursue. The farev/ell glance bestowing, V/e put up at the Eastern House, In the town that's called Wyoming I»m writ ing Journal , - t own this in my My husband is out in u v. .» .. , We met with quite an accident, And came near breaking down. While crossing som.e new breaking, We g(5t a sudden jolt. We drove into a ditch, And broke our buggy bolt The parlor here is comfortable. And everything quite neat. *Tvrill soon be time for supper. I hope we'll have something good to This town is very pleasant, The house is clean and new. I wish this was our destination But we must our way pursue . Dear Mother, could I see you, It woiild ease my aching heart; But now I know it can*t be so. We are now so far apart. Mother, how sweet the name doth sound *Tis music to my ear; And I, alas, am far from you; No more your voice can hear. When will this sorrow have an end? Thy face, when shall I see? G-ladly would I lay by this pen> In thy presence for to be. In Paradise « I believe there are. Beautiful seaa and beautiful fountains. Be aut if III gro re b and be aut if ul mount a ino „ Bo aut if ul bii^dB and beautiful D () v/ e r s , And pure loving r^rords Mid the fragrance of flowers, And Oh I v/hat a happy home wi.ll be aurs, "^Jhen v;s reach that beautiful n land. We'll be freo from sorro\7 And free from ail cars; A n d b ^2 H u t i f uI r o b e s Of ::' igJit eousnoss wearj And all the dear ones. We hope to meet there; In tnat beaut if ulj beautiful land . My Birds, Bob«()-l ink , •Sv/eet bird Bob-o-link, .^ w « e L u ira of my choice; Eovf cheering to listen. To thy sv/eet warbling voice. Bright meadow lark, Beaiit if ul b ird; S \Y e e t was the song, That this morning I heard. Prom the top of the tree He '.vas singing to me. My beautiful, beautiful. Beaut if ul b ird . S i ng J p r e fe t y birds, As you fly in the air; Soothing out" sorrov/s. And brightening our care Hark! the sharp crack Of a rifle is heard; And down comes the beautiful, Fluttering bird. The sweet song is hushed, Our birdie is dead« His corpse will be perched, On some thoughtless girl's head (^od grant me wisdom. And give me words. To speak Of the in defense, beautiful birds The lovely birds. The dear little things; Are killed by thousands, For their beautiful wings. July 21,1893 ACROSTIC . Oliver Harlan Phillips, Oh J my son, could I but know, Life -vYould ha^e more joy than woe Love to (}o6. thy heart possessed, In this, Piy raind would be at rest Virtue, raay your motto be; Ever avoid evil company; K e s 1 s Devil and he will flee Happy is the child who heed A Savio s 'earning Return, return, v/h \r voice . will ye die; p t isdom be your choice A n d y o u r guardian ever be No a: e t 9 r n i t y . Putting evil thoughts away, H a t i n g n o n e for w hat the y say , If through sin they falsely speak; Loving all for Jesus sake. Listen, Igo not amiss In describing thee like th Patient e'-^er, kind and true 1 s S o m a. y not I d e fond of .)U? The Pet Kitten^ The dearest little kitten. That ever you did see. One bright October morning, A little girl brought to me. 'Twas pure maltese from head to tai] With eyes so clear and bright. I thought I'd keep it for my boy; ?or pets are his delight. The day was scarcely ended. When m an old cat came; And began to call the kitten, I suppose it knew its name; For out of sleep it bounded. And rushed to her embrace; And lovingly the mother, Kisses its lips and face. So good-bye, ray kitten, For home you have to go. I will not keep anothers pet, not be ri::ht you know. Old ^ather Time Oh.' see She was that decrepit old lady, G f"kTir»ci a G "FaTv qq £j Ana once as fair as a Queen; All gone are the dimples ;he possessed at the age and roses, of sixteen Old Father Time ' Is moving a long ; ^e cannot resist him, No Fi a 1 1 e r ho?: s t r o n His hand is laid On the old and the young; And -the debris of ages In his pathway is strung. He breathes on the flowers, As he passes thein by, Soon they are withered. And droop and die The rain and the sunshine, The frost and the snow, A 1 1 • I'i i n g 1 e together •As onward they go. Past herds of cattle, And grazing sheep; Changing f o r e ^.- e r As onward they sweep Old "^ather Time I s on our track ; The rnoraents that^re past He nearer brings back. ¥here ^ill the line Of distinction be drawn, ^hen the light of eternity On us shall dawn? Will we think of the treasures Possessed on earth, Of rubies and diamonds Of untold worth? The Liquor Dealer... What ric^ht h^v e you; Vain man, can you tell? To poison i7iy children. And send them to hell. To entice them to drink, Yi?hat -will damn their soul '.. ou must be under The Devil^s control* I pray that those victims^ You^ve sent to their death, May rise up before you, "^ith their firey breath. May haunt you by day^ And pursue you hy night; *Till you give up the traffic. And learn to do rights I' or as sure as you live, T here a G- c; d 1 n TJ- ^ven : T o vv h oYfi you must flee, If y o u ^ r e ever forgiven I warn you to hasten, Ere it be too late; Vor then you would share The drunkard's sad fate. August 26, 1892 le Lullab :/ (^ent le 3 a r e T ? : a V : infante, s^'-^eetly sleppin^^^ a r rn :i so free from guile; r. rust you in ~ ~ * ever on voi; rod's keeping ; sraile . Y o u t h n p o n t h y brow is written; May thy life be free from care Sorrow may it ne'er be 7,rritten, On lovely face so fair Soft and downy . L i 1 1 1 e b e d so An.^el spirits hovering o'er thee, To protect thee from all harm.. s thy p i 1 1 o w , niue and warm; 'lay hy comxing days progressing^ Brighten as you journey on Noble deeds hy h at -^z i 1 1 live life expressing, when thou art gone A Warning. Dear girls, take a friend's kindly warning ; D n * t flirt .1 i t h strange men when they come; Or the world will receive you with s corning , And sorroTiT drive joy from your home . A good name is worth more than d iam.onds , r wealth f r o m the d e p t h o f t he sea; But -.7 h e n yon are flirting '••: i t h s t range r s , Your good name is in jeopard y . Pear girls ^ take a frinnd*s kindly 'warning; Those men will j^.ist laugh in tlieir sleeves; llh i 1 e the world will receive with s c orn ing ; Aiid your dear mother's heart y o u 7^ i 1 i r r i e V e , you There's no harm in a good select part y , At a neighbors or at your 07/n home ; But street corners are no place for a lady. In the absence of the light of the moon^ OhJ thinK of that dear, loving mother, And the gray hair that covers her brow; No doubt they were brought on by sorrow ; Oh! why will you grieve her so now? Don't dance with a false hearted father , Whose vfife may be weeping at home ; To be an old maid I would rather. All free from disgrace, Tho ' alone . Age o . My life on earth Will soon be past; My eyes are failing Ve ry f ast « I have to strain them NoWp to see My children, ^srhen They go from me , I used to \7atGh them With delight; As the y c ame home Prom school at night ITovf all are gone But one , ah I me , And he has reached Mat ur it y o The t ime is ne ar , 'Ke'll soon be gone; Then we '11 be left Sad and alone ^ NO ? e a r , I know the Lord will keep me. Pie * s kept me all these years; And for my future destiny. He's banished all my fears. The breath of life he gives me ^ And all I have to eat. The clothes I wear and the balmy ai.%' And the birds that sing so sweet. All nature is rejoicing. In the sunshine of his love. So we should raise our voice in praise To God who reigns above. He has spread Of grass so a carpet for our soft and green; feet With flowers rare, strewn everywhere, With purple and golden sheen. non^ t B e 1 ?L e V e n saying, "You^re saved and sanctified"; I don ' t bel ie ve •e Then, "I'll go 7or then we know you've lied. with your when I husband please ^ ; I don*t believe in u Others the narrow way^ And then neglect your owh And let them go astray. feet don't believe in Of flowers ,ruf f 1 mak ing And then indul^':e the and hab it a hobby wings , Of worse forbidden thingel. don't believe in condemning "For running about at night And then indulge the habit. ot he rs With the greatest of delight mg, t rue I don't believe inyour sa You're pure and good and When we know so very well. The many evil things you do. I don^t believe in leaving, Little babes at home alone Then run about at random. Meddling with business not your own* I don*t believe in going. Miles away to worship dod; And leave your children all alone^ Perhaps on the do'/zn-r^ard road. I don't believe the people. Are so blind they cannot sec;. And the example you are setting. You'll reap- in eternity. ?or the seed that you*ve been Is noT/ beyond your control; M r. y God in his great mercy. Have mercy on your soul. s 0-7 mg , Sept.- 3 , 1894 My Childhood Days, Come back. Come back. My ehildhood*s happy days; With all its innocence and ways. With father and mother. Sisters and brother; We all were so happy When we '«'ere together* *Twas a happy day, With a 11 5 a t least YiThen we met together At the Holiday feast With rosy cheeks And sparkling eyes, And hearts of cheer With "good- day" and "goo d-bye " Come back, come back, I cry in vain; Those days will never Go PIG again a Those loved ones now Have passed away; Their time had come, They could not stay,- I think of them now, In a happier sphere, Than when we last met Toget he r he re , I'm trying to live, So that vfhen I die, I can meet them again, In their home on high. Nov. 8, 189$ My Boys. The storms of life are fierce and bold, That o*er my pathway siyeep. They've borne my noble boys away. On the bosom of the deep. They* re drifting now, I know not On life's uncertain way; Oh,G-odI be merciful, and spare. Their precious lives, I pray» where , Lord, kindly guard my boys, I pray, ?rc)mthe alluring snares of sin; And incline the hearts of the people. To kindly take them in. Echoes From A Better Land. She seemed to be talking to me one day^ And these are the v/ords she seemed to say; our d aught er ,y<)ur »j T m y And sweet 1 it t le pet , I'm your teacher, And don't you forget. "I'm trying to lead you. To the realms of day. Just over the river. Not far away. 1 work my impressions on . heart s and ear , And yet you can*t see me, Alt ho' I'm so near." i^'i y V 1 s 1 1 () r s . You surely made me a visit last night; mia and Charlie and Pearl. She said, "Ma**, as she raised Herarmstomej The precious sweet little girl. I said, "You darling, sweet little pet"; So very real it seemed. I opened my eyes ^Vhen, lo , I found That I had only dreamed. ?eb.l9, 1888. The Earth. The earth is the Lord's, And. the fulness thereof; Tho some may jeer^ And laugh and scoff He holds their breath In his hand, 'tis clear; 3 y the way they're passing; From this earthly sphere. re Lords, And C^ods not very m.any, a f e ^y . H'or the Bible And it ' says so ; proved itself true T'he God that I v/orship, Has mansions on high; AnC. I trust that he * 11 take Up there, me by and by* Sept . 20, 1893 The Deceitful Old Maid. I herewith attempt, But a feeble description. Of the mysteries concealed, By the vilest deception. There lives a strange creature, In our peaceable town. That puts a wet cloth. On the top of her crown* For some cause or other Her hair has come out; And onions have failed To induce it to sprout. Sometimes an old shawl. About her is thrown. And she sits herself down, ^^ i t h a hiss and a Ere a mi nut e has passed, With a puff she then starts , A n d s 1 amm. ing the door, From the room she departs. \^c>v the space of five minutes, reath-lixe stillness will reign; Ana baok she will come To repeat it again. The family is seized With an unholy fear; Whenever those stcirms C;f her anger appear. She has no foundation, ^Tor wants an excuse; She .Till choose her own subject. Then commence her abuse. The weaker the The more she ?ills each one person, will storm; in her presence W -; +- 1- dread and alarm Unnerved for years, By such \T.nearthly^ act ions , They dare not resist Her evil transactions. C rin e c t e d w i t li t h i s ' • Is the vfildest deceit; If a sti^ anger should enter, She Tould play saint complete By some she is c a. 1 1 e d The sanctified saint; Ni)t being av/are of Ksv Satanic ccimplaint. She entere the house Of Crod., witli a smile; l\i 1 1 h a heart of deceit, Indent to beguile. With axi air of feigned meekness. She then takes her seat; And lamb- like demeanor, Her success to complete. The storm being over. She winders in doubt And yet she is re^idy^ To p c^r t i?hout . Mistaken Love . Heavenly Father, Give light from above; ' That the people may know The true meaning of love. I hear they are doing, Such naughty, bad tricks; They've got love and lust So terribly mixed. And yet they are harping. On this same old string; This kind is mixed up T7ith Almost everything , C; h * that the people would Wake up and beware; This decr-iption has proved, But a trap and a snare. My Sorio Gharl ie 5 if you ever v/as P r u d i n y our life, Y u mu s t have been, C) f your b a b y and wife. If they looked as svreet As they did th;t day, When they bid us farewell And went away. Dear little Pearl, With her eyes of blue; T-Ier sweet red lips. And pink cheeks too. All aglow with Life and light; Making her look So sweet .and bright ¥e nevevy n e v e r ^ Can forget , The precious darling, Sweet little pet. My ov/n, sweet one ^ So bright and gay, To meet her own dear hTibby, Hurried away* I trust you are all, now Happy as birds ; Soothing each other Y/ith kind loving word^ • Jan. 30, 1888 The Comforting Spirit. Lay up your treasures in heaven. They are better than treasures of earth earth. ?or when your sins are forgiven. You're f;'ee from the terrors of death. Lay up your treasures in heaven; And. the comforting spirit will come. He'll smooth all the pathway of sorrow. And guide you so tenderly home • The gentle influence hovering near, To mortal eyes doth not appear; Yet we feel it in the soul, When beneath its sweet control. Increase my f aith , confirm my hope, I'm trusting Lord, in thee; I know that thou canst bear me up, TJirough all eternity. Mar, 21, 1688. Re Char it able . Lift up the fallen. This is the song . "IB'eecl them up, dress them up"; Help them alomg. But warn all others. To not f\i> astray; Thinking you'll help all, In the same way. Beware c^f a premium, Offered for sin; ?or Satan is ready. To be stepping ri^ht in. May 15, 1896 The (rreedy Miller. Old father Time Has a great big mill; l^hose wheel turns 'round, And never stands still. It keeps turning and turning, And grinding away; For Old Father Time Is bound to have his pay. Just so with a certain miller. Commander of the v/heel; Who grinds the souls of men, As v/ e 1 1 as corn to meal* All things have an end, ?or time shall be no aaore , Except the eternal elements, When this fleet inp; life is o'er 'riiose who have no mercy On their workmen here below; The Lord '-fill have no mercy on theaij^ When from this ^orld they go. Tnen ther-e^B I'r ^ Tariff, Ooines in v^i th ..^......gr in , . Sa yv li^Q^'p' "^ I c an 'U s k e " That old wheel spin" ; ''By niaking poor people Think times will be brighter; And turning this vise e b i t t ighter " . Jan, 13, 1893. r h e T r a n c e « Burv me not e pleadingly said; ury rae not You ' t ill kno'^; I'm dead. Be not in haste, To lay me a^^ay; Thinking I'm only Inanimate clay. mist a k e s Thus have been made; ny alive in the grave, Have been laid. Many awoke In this horrible state; Tearing their hair. At the thought of their fate. ?ound in the coffin, With signs of despair, T h e c 1 o t he s b e i n^ re nt , The hands* full of hair. Try every means in Your power ,to know; Be sure that I'm dead, Ere you lay me low* Please to keep poison Away from my form; It's only a fashion, "Which might do much harm. People have often A^^oi^e from a trance; But -v-hen doped with poison They'll not have the chance Bleed me, or stick me With pins, if you will; And be not afraid If I do not keep still . Dec, 20, 1895 Not, sister, take c our ag e , And don't be cast down; There's a brighter day dawning, You raa^^ have a nev/ gown Don't let the old tempter, Some desolate day, Through privation and sorro^v Ever lead you astray* T Be firra in the right, As you ever have been; Trusting in God. ne r ight sure to win. We've a very good prospect, 'Tis very good ne^Ts; Prep a r e Don ^ t yours elf jump out I o r it, of your shoes We've heard from our fortune. They say its a sure thinct And soon will be settled; What joy 'twill bring! We've heard from Moses, And Wilmington too; And twice from St, Louis, See what Baker can do I He's now representing^ Just twenty-four heirs; And soon will be ready. To come in for their shares TaXe courage, I trust The time may soon come, That you'll have money, To bring you safe home • Be True , We*r6 not put in this world. Just merely for fun; There's a Heaven to gain. And a Hell to shun. Pretending to be good, Will never , never do; In word, deed and action. To God v/e must be true. Y/e .cannot be -too careful, When we walk the narrow way.. The evil one is watching. To lead the soul astray. March 18,1888 De at h Death don't seem to me As it used to be at all; Only a step, And that step seems so small If ^re^ve lived rightly, Approved by the Lord, 'Twill be " come up higher. Receive your reward." Pearl Of Purity i t This is all the world to mo T h e precious pea r 1 o f p u i- 1 "c y I do not f o r w e a 1 1 h c o n t e n d , But make huraanity my friend. I shun deceptions treacherous art; I will not act so base a part: Wisdoms ways to me are more, Than all the earth can hold in store Let m.y bobes be righteousness; To live for God and pe acef uln e s s : With flower of love, from the throne above; ^'l y p 1 um e s y p e r s e V e 1^ a n c e and u s e f u. 1 n e s s , Those earthly robes are not to me Worthy contention; 1 o X i ng for a g 1 o r i (; u s r o b e , To suit the heavenly mansions^ I 'm Cast your sinful rags aside; Come meet your fr-ionda on heavens s ide ' The rit and the bride say come. i.n rxeaven tor you there yet Is room.. Ohl Vv'hat glorious scenes are there ^ Sv/eet anthems fill the balmy airo In robe£= of '^hite in God^s pure light Be decided vrith honors armor bright* Oh! for th^ fruit s of t he Spirit , And the understanding. To guide our feet right up, 'Till \7e reach the heavenly landing God's saints in praise around the t hrone , We'll know each other as v/e're knoT ?ree frora sorrow, care and pain, Net?er more to part again. Our a c „ : i-* 3 We trvist our pirecious children. To th.oij" teachers kindly care; And you who gently guide them, ■\i?ill receive our grateful prayer. We have such a noble teacher Her narae is i^iss Blodgett: We vrish that very many W u 1 d D a t r o n i z e her 1 o r i c . She looks to the interest or tuei he alt h , A s •■■/ ell as their education, S h e 7' o u 1 d m a k e some man a n C5 b 1 e v/ i f e , If she*d accent that situation* S li e guards our p r e c i (^ u s children. As if they were her own« And shields them from the chilling blast , T h r u g h op e n vv i n d o w s b 1 o 'iv n . I \Tish thatevery teacher "w^ould be Like !!iss Blodgett. kind and gt^ud, In poverty as \7ell as wealth. Thus mindful of their children* s A steady draught of air may chill, A feeble child or make it ill* And if it dies, who is to blame. But the thoughtless source from v/hence it came i-^ life ; strif '^/"e are all a^^are that v^armt]: That cold is de at h , e ducat i on , Then ^^rhile \Ye ' re strivin?^ for to gain it We need ample v^/armth f for to to sustain it And 1 believe as a "golden rule", There's Moderation in Miss Blodgetts school And if the pupils complain of cold, She lets them warm, so I am told. The Rum Seller, H e a V e rx 1 y ? a t h e r , Please answer our prayers; 7 r vr e * r e trying: t o c 1 imb , Up the golden stair. Please maxe the rum sellers^ Let father alone; 'For t h e y * V e b r o Uf_, h t a disgrace, That is no our OTn The demon lies i n the liquor c u p In the 1 1 q u (> r c up ; That s drmkm. ou vi ct uals A nd clot h i ng up . • '^hile up and do'^n T li e s t r e e t , a s y o u see. Hungry and rar:;er ^ And dirty are wa. The money for soap. To wash our clothes^ Has got my papa. That horrid red nose. T}iey tease him to drink. Their whisky and \7 me ; That they may have houses And carriages fine. Pie avenly ?at her ^ C'i ve them to see , There's an never endin^ E t e rn i t ^.^ . And they're on -- "- -^ track; The d()':7nv7ar d , To re r: ions f r o m '-y h e n c e They can never come back Th hat their money will perish, have to meet now '11 And t lie y __ ..-. , ^ . e ir „v i ct ims , who * re In th t horrible heat. lay they haunt the And pursue the . n d s n e e 1 im by day. "You ^ night; . their ears, made me t ight " . in A n d n e v e r a bit Of pity, you* 11 get , Jot yovi sent me t.own here, To this h (^ r r i b 1 e pit. And the coals \ve * 11 pile, On the top of your heaa; 'Till you'll ^vish a thousand Times vou're dead. "Heath '^^rill flee from you; Go c open your eyes; Thau you plainly ^^lay see, T h e so u 1 ne v e r dies. My Giant Friend... I * ve an old giant I'r-iend, And his name is Right , To walX in his company. Is my de 1 ight . My -old ^ialit -friend Is firm and strong. And wherever I go, I'll have him along My old Ne ve r Amd I love He is so f r lend Right , leads me wrong . him be cause , bold and st r ong , So noble and grand, So good and pure « And a home in Heaven, Through him I'll secure July 3, 1S94 I 1i-ry, but fa'li • To teli the stoi-y, f the g a-o d n e s s o i Th^ Kinp; of rilory. Hov/ he gives me Life and light and love; And power to think And act and move. vfe , to our s elve s J Are a mystery ; Created by Divinity. >Iy spirit through mortal ?]y e s looks out ; I behold J and yet Am left in doubt ; What my spirit can Kealiy be; We3.1 knowing it is A part of me. '".'hus we behold . "Ihe works of God; Are bowed beneath The chastising rod. Yet his face '^Je canno t see; Because he is D 1 ^^ i n i t y . V e on to victory; Battle f(;r the right; ight is the only way, In which I delight. Jan. 3, 1888. The Oont r ibut ion . I went to m y hu s b and > T h o Lig h not in tears, And s a i d , " w e * V e been married ? o r t w e n t y y ears '■ ; "And yoii never gave me A penny, to put in The contribution; Now, I think it a sino" So he gave me a penny, 'T7/as better than not any. Yes, he gave me a penny To pay for those t'.venty years I dropped in the penny, 'Twas but a small mite. But to me it reflected, A wonderful light » It led me to think Of the wrongs and the right, And to think, ^ H a s t h e vY Oman any? " Oh ye s , to use. Tlie tub and the broom. To wash dirty clothes, And tidy the room. To care for the children. To plan and contrive. And to be the busiest Bee i n t h e hive. And when I come To reckon my pay, It don ' t amount To ten cents a day And out of this My clothing supplied; And n^ost of the Table linen beside. And I think, Ah, me! h I why v^ a s made; And ho\v '-Till my church dues. Eve r be pa id . I'm not able to take In vvashing like some; ?/hile their children are squalling Or sucking their thumb. But I've studied economy Al 1 of my 1 if e ; Been an economical, Dut if ul 'jvif e . Amb it ioiic. If you appreciate arabition, Never crush it in a child. Nor attempt to force submission, To gratify the low and vile, I believe in precepy anfl example. And on righteous actions Will not trample. Thiss dress contention, I declare, I think is getting quite thread-bare The spirit of evil is in it too; The fruit is bad, I think, don't you? Sone get together and talk for hours. Of the world and dress and feathers and flowers . Now, Christians, this ought not to be, For the Lord, "he pondereth the heart" said he , Now, I think it * s very In christian kindness to give advice, But this I don't intend to do, Be holding up the world to vi^QiKr. Jan. 30, 1886» Be Ready, This is the way ¥e all should be ; Prepared to meet (rod and eternity* Our bodies are failing. Be yond a doubt , Our Spirits should be ready. With joy to move out ^, Of t r. i s miserable t e neme nt of clayc r cLL least ^e*ve not long On this earth to stay. House of 'or at We come and v/e go. Are gone and forgot; And all things -move on Just as if we were not spirit cont inues , ve on forever; They've only been wai^ted Across the river^ But ou To 1 The beautiful River Of Life and Light; . For the pure in heart. Will be angels bright Oh! let me walk. The shining way; Onward and upward. To the perfect day. Oh! let me meet The loved ones there; » ^ id the joys of Heaven, And its glories share ♦ God forbid, That any should be. Lost to me In Eternity. Jan. 7, 1891 War s it were We all, Y/ith abated breath. Seemed to look, In the face of death. Then raised our thoughts To God on high; In one continuous, Piteous cry. J s t. The Lortri >/ i 1 1 right all my battles, No matter v/hat people may say. My trust was in him when I started; i'^nd J ^^';er will trust him, a !.i w a ^^ , Youth And Old Age. I once was fair, at least 'twas said. My eyes and cheeks with health were aglow. ^-^ youth will fade and in the grave be laid; he old, the young, the high and the low, Peb. 4, 1888. I'm growing very weary, And trust I'll soon go home, To see the precious loved one Who look for me to come. But V T es And then if God will let me, I hope to hover round The ever precious loved ones, That 1^11 leave upon the ground Aug. 20, 1889 Oont ent ion. Get hold of the pearl of purity, Ana in the light be 'talking, v^ 1 1 n e '-■ tleness and pe a cef ulne s s , And then there'll be less talking Do not condemn in otl'iers. The idols that you cherish; Else Y u b e b e at 77 i t h many stripes, And left outside to perish. If ruffles are so great a sin. The cost is more for laces. Don't cover them with a plain deep hem; D o c e p b i o n b r i ng s disgraces. V.J light's to do the master's ^ill; No matter ^hat clothes I ^ear. And to the i^vorld say , ^'Pe ace , be still," And of evil deeds bev/are. I '^rant to think and act aright. In everything I do. Thus a good example set , And the road to heaven pursue. Try the spirit, by the fruit You can surely see. If is has a bad effect. Let contention be. Let's not contend, my dear, dear friend, About these earthly things; But ^^/' i t h a heart of love. Live for a crown, a harp and wings. Think no more of earth ^ I vain store. We soon shall fly away. Raise your heart above, to the God of Love , And. dwell in endless day. Jan. 1,1888 Your Sins » If you condemn others, ?or what you do yourself, You cannot help but see, That your a good for nothing elf. This is a A place Your sins Tho ' to world of reality; to prepare for Heaven, are sure to find you out, hide them you have striven ?eb. 4 1888 Your sins will always find you No matter how hard you try To shrink from observation. You'll be found out by and by. out The eye of God is upon you. And sees .just what you do. So you'd better stop your sinning. And the punishment that due May 15,1896. Ik he Soul The beau.t Is pure of the soul deep and true This beauty^ dear sister. C- d ' s IV en to you. ' nd T h e But Is f 1 o v/ e r s will wither '1 fade in a day, the beauty of the soul lovely al way . July 8, 1893 The Plar ve st . Lol the harvest is ^reat, And the fields are white; "'e ne e d t o wo rk , '7 i t h all our might. The crop of sin Is Our t ime on ^ill soon gro w in^ l?as t ; e art h be past . T li e Road to ?• e a v e n ^ T h e r e * r e many stations on this line. While going we can sup and dine. We* 11 have a feast at half past seven, '"f i t h a fresh s u p p 1 y of t h e b read of' hi e a V e n . Come sinners, there's room for you; The very best thing you can do, Is to get your ticket and come along, Our company is millions strong. The t i c K e t we mu s t all p o s e s s , Is the Royal robe of R ight e ousne s s * Don't put it off another day. Come ^v^'-alk the brigh'c and shining iflray Moral ^ lie shall know, As we are k n o wn , When V{e meet Around the throne Let us the n Be firm and true; Guard well our thoughts. And act ions , t oo ,, May 13, 1896 Obedience . F:' w "'V e a k w e are I n the hands of the Lord; A n d y e t. h o v/ s t r o n g "^Jhe n he's near. If '-\^ e ' 1 1 a 1 w ays obey the c o mn a n d s In his word, v/e ' ve nothing on earth To fear. Pass ing xA.v/ay . 3 y and b ^.^ I'll pass a v/ a y ; And you'll come too Soine future day, j'or just as sure As God gives us breath, No ne can escape The hand of death. God of wisdom, light and love, Beholding ail From thy throne above, D r a "v" m y ra ind to thee, I pray, And help me v/alk I n wisdom ' s w a y . Adieu, Away from this miserable World of care; Where there's many a pitfall And many a snare. My love's for Heaven, And not for you, So vain, delusive world, Adieu, Up, Up, up, up. Like a bird Upon the wing. To be with Holy angels, Forever more To sing. Aug. 20, 1889. X