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Show J ., A Plea For The Slighted Ones ... v V,2 Selected by Itobert Baxter, II) rum', Utah " j ir ' '-, Some husbands, O shame! slight the wires ot tholr youth, And forget to deal with them In honor and truth; You loved them at first when you took them to wife, That love should Increase as you travel through "fok fc K a They bore you children In sorrow and pain, " " ' " And that of Itself your love should retain. They have bravely stood by you when troubles appeared, ap-peared, Your dangers, your cares and perplexities shared; In sickness have nursed you with lender regard, If your life could bo spared that was amplo reward; Yes, the wlfo of your bosom can feast on your smiles, Her heart of Its sorrows your good will beguiles. An ordeal she passed ere your offspring drew breath, The anguish of which brought her nigh unto death; 'Twould be cruel indeed if you slighted her woes, ' Their number nnd agony man never knows; Susceptible nerves, excessively fine, Her wonderful organization entwine. q Then if irritation, with electrical speed, ' Cause a petulant word, pray give it no hoed; ' But noble and generous a light word abide, Her true woman's heart its' own rudeness will chide; Her words sometimes drop ere thought is matured, And grief is in consequence often endured. Be not too exacting, forglvo and forget, Full perfection need not be expected Just yet; Defer not your kindness till life ebbs away, Then frantic nnd vainly beseech her to stay; " Affection seems cruel, arriving so late, Though she smllo In return as she passes death's gate; Walt not till tho pulses of Hfo aro nigh opent And then of your cold Inattention repent; Though she freely forgives and listens onco more, As if music she heard from the heavenly shore; To others 'twill seem like a mockery vile, v Like the visage of murder attempting a Bmlle, But comfort her spirit while health yet remains, It will help, her to bear all her sorrows and pains; From her eyes tho pure lovellght in beauty will beam, And the trials of llfo will pass like n dream. Though her color bo failed, and wrinkled her faco, Remember the days ot her beauty and grace, When she gave you herself, a royal bequest, ; And you felt like a monarch ineffably blessed. XII. fi 'TIs tho poet's legitimate task to unfold How to conquer by love how the conquerer to hold; If he rightly fulfills his bright mission below, His soul with dlvino inspiration will glow; The holy desire In his bosom will bur.n. To help fallen njiture to God to return; To scorch, when 'tis needful, by sayings like flame, j' Or alarm as when thunders from Slnal came. 9' "I' 'TIs his duty, in fairness, his weapons to wield, ' " To arouse due reflection, tho Injured to shield; To reopen the hearts which unklndness has barred, To soften tho conscience grown careless and hard; By words fitly spoken truth's beauties unfold, As from "Baskets of silver take apples of gold." To speak for those lips that cannot express The keen sense of wrong which their owner's oppress, To plead for those hearts, that never could tell, Ot tho sorrows corroding that In them dwell. Some spirits thero aro that still must bear With slights till their souls consume with caro; And somo could not of their wrongs clmplaln Fir a breaking heart and a burning brain; i Then pardon the freedom I now assume, And admit, for this plea, there is plenty of room. William Clegg, Sprlngvllle, Utah. o ' 3 3 DAYS i Only 3 More Days Left to take Advantage of Our THIRTEEN MONTHS OFFER By mailing or calling at this office and paying your subscription for one year, before December 15, you will be credited with thirteen months; two years twenty- j six months; three years thirty-nine months, This will apply to subscribers in J arrear. Q ft Nolice-Make sure your letter is mailed before 12 o clock Saturday night, in order to receive 13 months offer. Our office will be open until 10 o clock for the convenience of those who would rather call. - J, |