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Skulkin The moon at sunset, appears in splendor, v " That brilliant, radiant, orb of light, ^ And countless stars, soon cluster 'round her, The farmer's friend, his guide by iright. O'er hills and vales, o'er country green, His flocks of cattle^ graze and roam; At dusk, tht> hireling can be seen, _ ^ Bringing the tinkling milch cows home. Through the still and starry niglvt, • VVolvts and coyotes cry and howl, And should a stranger come in sight The farm xiogs bailv and growl.' It is a glorious mignificent sight To vie\v that brilliant Northern light, Beaming the Heavens, with rays so bright; Through the silent hours of night , As-dav /^.- ■ -' . ,■ ■ -^Tl -' .Workn ; . The ai ^•■■'^ •■■:.:-■..•; ^' T ^ thebi ■■■-■■.■ :*Tf On th( --■ ■■'.-y-y :■■■- A ^ Tliec( '^ In mc • To sc Onbl V Glide Grass ] Wasj Flutt Ta1■^ ■ 8 POEMS BY H TOLCMER. ■7 ' TV : ! i-l! Farm chickens, should an hawk appear, Will to the old hen cling, / ^ And in a moment will be clear • . Beneath her outspread, sheltering wing. » • -■■-.■.■ Sportsmen hunt the wild game,' The partridge, chicken, and duck; In a thicket, bush or stream, . Bring down a fawn, doe or buck. Upon the bridge, or river bapk, Anglers cast the hook ahd lirie^ Waiting anxious, for a pull or bite. In golden hours of summer time. Along a creek, or babbling brook School boys cast their net and snare Secures a fish, within the loop Before the darting shoal's aware. Soon comes the season for the haying, Mowfrs hum, the farmer's busy time; Roaming the fields, are youngsters playing. Making the most, of the western clime. Grain fields are laden, tall and waving Tinted o'er with a golden hue, The mustard weed and thistle shaking, Is common here, in this cpuntry new. Through harvest tinie, crows and blackbirds O'er grain stacks take their flight, Flocking on a field of grain, On some corn stacks will alfght. it' / POI MS IW II. TOLCIIKK- r ^ Farin 1-^ th-i/ ploun^h, Mow thc'ir land; Ki-.idv/for the next sprin^^^sccding, ;. . . The i^ar^oncr liiv s his hoe to rest, _ . After a summer's tt^dious weeding. , '■.■'. / y^ '- - ■ ' . .-' •■■■■■ ■':■■'. Arain we tak< theByincr car, _ \. r . - - • Throiu^h Tortajre, Brandon, wild stations tai , Rivers atvd' mountains cannot bar, . : ^^ ' For through the rockics runs the C. I K. So(Mi \v(- reach the mountain fbothills— A ^trikin^ contrast from rolling fields— Wh^repieiTinj^ winds and icy: chills .. 1: Are tjuafded off by nature's shields. •■ ' '. . ■ ; '. ■■■■i' .■-.■"'■■■ ■ Thv^re on a broad and rudd>^ plain, ; . ;■ ; ^ In a spacious scenery valley; , ' Surrounded in by verdant hills ' Cal^^ary^ lies— the valley city. , • ^ 'Long the horizon, far and V^^ar The mighty mountain range appear; : Vast mountain peaks snow caps bear, - -' Arc far away, tho' seem so near. ; Upon the hills around that t6wt\ Ranchers keep their hardy stock; ; V ' ris there "Alberta beef" is found, Where the foreign markets flock. . > # They say down on the eastern plains, :;; - - Cattle will pine, pant with heavei^ ; ^ ; , •^-Send th<-m west away from rains, Where meadows bloom with mountain breeze. 10 I'OEMS BY H |fll;iIEN ii I III the northern eiistrict pQof V. Wiiit! time vvi Likewise [iionton lies, dal clouds, 11 blessVfiem with si>pplies; her sister in the soutlWMaclead, A country yc1un^^ uldder fin;>ndal Of course w c know the Calgariaiis Are mostly of the Saxon raqc; And Avhcre'er the sons of A^ritain dwell : True loyal hearts can always trace. Throughout Alberta- wild animals run. " ° Wild rabbits and badgers never rest- Chipmunks and squirrels frolic in the suti, The nfbblirig gophers are a pest ; While travelling through light mountain air, . ^ Deep vales and numerous snoW peaks high, There comes the balmy sea coast fair, ^ ; Rich fertile soil, pure a^iire sky. | Again we hear the billows rdar, . Liners and harbours see^again; Where pretty cots and gardeh spots I - Q'erlbok the stormy maih Vancouver Ule, and Royal city ' V Looks to the east and YeUow sea, Where washe washe, scrube sciube, ^ In: his dominions ought tcihe. England we thank for our country freei \ v'fho' her subjects oft find adversity. V ^tamped out by floods from the Yellow sea, O^ how the people's collars shine. The ''^§:-- '-,.>■< 'V TOEMi? liV II. TQlX-liKR. It's nviturat toilet labour cheap, . Hut ihaL wh.ch niakcs our cou..lry weep, Where wealth i^. sown, the nations r^ap. ■ 'Tiss(- we hiicl in every clime. . -Fhose foreigners on mir u'estern ^^^ . Could quickly (lood the whole world oer, . To ihcm a millron is but a score . So nughty thick and packed are they. In evcr>^ western sea port tpwn^ + Chinas myriads there are found, _ : Working- for rice, then homeward bound Go their bits— their httle pay. "The West stiil holds her Indian style When gathering ''green backs comes You've got to trade, or wait awhile, . - , Or barter debts for sustaining gtub. 1 1 ■I- the rub. '■-'-. . « • ■ ■ ■ *' ^ . ■ DE VOmED BY WOL VES. How oft we hear grim stories told V Of parties traveUing through ^the desert Tn winter time, through snow and cokl, --. Travellers bold risk fate and hazard. .^ 'Tis then. the snarling wolves are bad, : Fa mi shed for food, roam , raving mad. ^A caravan once left Irkutsh tovyn. To cro^s the wild Siberian plain, All well supplied, aii-d horses sou^d Led seven sledges^.in the tram; J2 POEMS KV 11. TOLCUER. '■'■:? ■'/■ it! t (i vf Thoil^h never expecting a wolf attack, ^ Ea^ch carried arms, rifl^,and axe. Three dreary day^J and frosty nii;ht^ X , They journeycti on their daring ri:le, Not eVnia sound, or a thing hi siglit, 7 v On ihel^leak lone, desert \^ide,. ,; . Save sletjge bells tinkling; sweet and low, ■ And |i6rs4s' hools on the crystalHne snov\ . The fourth raw night came creeping on, : Thicket and copse now on either side, The ski^ was clear, the moon bright shone, y : TKeA^art J slept, save watchers on tlie drive; Thoug* sledges rocked and hearses leaped, I^onec()uldrcsist that drowsy sleep. , Footprints and sledges left their trail, 1/ierce wolves now had caught their scent, with keenly trace, shrill groan and howl, /Through that still night the echo went; / The sriarling pack were Jjastening on, ■/ And following up the party gone. /The drivers heard their pant and cry, ,. I And, in the distance far and clear, r Saw through the darkness like a cloudy sky, I Bright eyes like stars approaching near; ( Then Hke a mighty rushing wind. Upon them swooped the prowling fiend. / The party w^oke and knew their fate, i\nd many a wolf did they slay, \- ,1 roi MS nv II. tOIAUKI^. > U Trvuv^ to keep the (oc at bay. _^ . ^ S ;}o stomJed in hastcvdcvourGd th. .lain, . ; . then nuJle a/^^^1^"''^^'" char^ic a^anv ^ Soon the wolves packed ^^H a«.^>",^ ^^ ^^^ ' . -. '11,0 helpless partNvnmnfeed ^^^^^^ y The band soonbrouglu ^he horse, d^nv . Idieir thirst R)r blood was keen and bold, --» Travellers alVscattered far and wide, . . Wolves leathered round oiv every side. Beinil outnumbered by thdr foe, ^ ■ Sti^^nc^th soon fViiled^even at its best ; Th^iefbie the weaker had to go, The howling pack so^loselyprcs;^ect. Soon the hun-ry wolves were led, _ Tlfen to the woods again they ttecl. , Anothk party ii few days after . lovtrneyed over that same main route, »Twas they discovered the sad disaster That bnm-ht the startling nexvs about; Sad was the scene they did behold, : : Those scattered bones the tale soon told. ;'^hcse are the facts we may b?S^^^ No one survived to state their lot, ^ ,, : Beside them lay— f^fty or more— _ - '■■- Devoured wolves— slain on the spot, r 'The flesh all picked, everything clean, Where lifb had been but bones were seen. ■ t •■■ ■<"' f,j ' A I ■ ■■. , . ■ I i'' ' l-t • tf ■tr.i-i 111 ; 1 4 ;\- I'OKMS 15V II. TOLCHKK. On that sharp, bloaU, fatal nii^lit, 'ri^e forest still iirui < a hn st'i-cne, ; The heavens lit up uiih Aurora li^ht, One can picture that dreadful scene. ^ On Siberia's desert, coid, lone, and wide, Sleeps njany„ a lost traveller, si(l<* by side. WON BY LOV/i. HeiK^ath the flapj, the Stars and Stripes, They love their freedom, hon^c and rights, Be it a mine, a claim, or land. Right is right, anil with it stand. , ■■■'*, ■ • On the border of a growing state* A irttlb lot a cottage home will make; By chalice it happened at this time Two pafties claimed a lot as thine. One a lass, though poor, was fair. The other a man with a frontier air; Both claimed th«.ir rights, neither would back, Each claimant buiittheirself a shack. For years both on that land did /ht,^y, Each wishing the other would gO away; Botli swore by all things under the sun They'd have their rights, and not be done, So there thev lived in bitter scorn, ' ■i ■■J, T M S T Kevcnge would have, was often sworn; A dog they say that barks won't bite, Tongue barking kept their tempers right. m ' m vide, 7 side. rights, e; nil Id bac! ^. ■■ ■ vay; sun ; done. r IL^OLCIU^K. IS '% VOKMS UV AttimcsandtriHlsofdircdit^tn^ss .\ / r\i iiiii^r, ^ ,.,.. must confess, 'Tis tr^ue, '^'^^^ ^^'^r'',,^, CO some way unkncnvn; T^ 1- c f^f^ rfMTies bv cnancc, sunn- ^*"/ ]^o!;;jiw:iidU.ou,h the bitter colcl^^^^^^ . TKrom*out this callous universal race, ■ E;:&.hc..andhen.^ She heard about the sick man there, ^And ^illingW came to Mp and care- •Tis only when one's health is low One can appreciate a kindness so. Could it be true whom he despised, Come to assist him now to rise; Her t?ratitude,tho' faint a part, Told the state of a lovmg heart. With food and care he soon came 'round. Restored to health again^and sound. Tho- many a e false, still some are not, 1 no many d? _ _^^^|^^^^^^,^ forgot. :V That roiuisteHng angel •;«^i m •U, • m; right. ■nA "1 #■ \6 roi.Ms vA II. T(.)L(ifivt^ Throiit(h )'(ars for jri^'lUs they both hrul. Otii;^ M ■ 4- • .. J \u>y '*li\c let live" s| Look ( A ri4e ill the liionu^^^^^^ ^ ' Makes the cl^eek.s rosy, niakes ilic heart light; Qirls in gay bloomers their rnoqest selt-right. Retire from home duties and take to the bike. Yoimg men remain single or hrtuse work set to, Oh for great changes T\'henvvoi7ien get new; When soon that time dawns for won^cn ,to run, MctVvvill be wishing the world's end^to come. With serpent-like waist and eaglewing sleeves, Now wearing low dresses, clown to th<;)ir knees; - What would their ;:ncestrc.«i|, goo<;l grand-mother, Ha\ To st^* their ftiir daughters exposed in that way. 1 ^1- a. .■;/■ ■ POEMS IVY H. TOLCIIbK. 17 ith 1 );ifac luiic hats, like a ^'arden iji spring'. 1 and birds on the wing; l>a(» r''^'''^' Look out for the charming new sweet comnig maid. L^ )d, ?nfl. hght; •'ght, ^ bike. : set to, lew; to run, :omc. sleeves, knees; '^ :1- mot her, [lat way; ■ ■:!■ 3 •a\ ■"'''T'-- r'T INFANCY. T'^^r "";^^ I nto this world a child is born, Nursed andvvcaned through mfancy; I live a helpless ship in a perilous storm. Feeble and frail— full of simphcity. riley long to see some pretty flower, Or watch the songster in its bovVer, • With radiant smiles like dazzling rays, Watching each move, the -arents' ways. Its silent ey'e speaks thoughts within, By a sparkle, flash, flush, or dim; Its puny hands long for to toil, Its chubby feet to tread the soil And when it iieth down to sleep, Guarding angels watch o'er and keep-- Though the night be dark and wild, Nothing can harm that little child; For he who calms the angry deep, Protects his little lambs asleep. 'I:. ,'1''.«": ■' t •ap.. V ***«ll* ( i8 ./■ *.. POliMS HV II. TOLCilfrlk. A MOUNTAIN ai^. On 'a bleak, cold winter's eve, Tlu; mercury down to zero-— Now the weather we sh.ill leave To a mountain fehiie hero. >^*Twas in a i)()|)ular lir)ar(linjr house Where little })us.sy used to stay; As the place was swarmed with mice, Mer vi^M'l. kept rodents at bay. This ni«,'ht, as usual fjiyner post, Found the kitchv^ r.^fher cold, And, more for comfort than a roast. Disappeared, like a tale that is told. She felt no doubt the Occident clime, > As all mortal creatui-es j^encrallx' do, [And thouJh^re pussy made her bed upon v vfSiffh^t: stove, peculiar and stranjjeA Itl poor kitty put \ AS-^^^n^, ''^'"iB*^"^ any danger; ^ Af^/^tdawn tWe door was shut, Not perceiving there any stranger. The cook had lit the breakfast stgtye, In her scanty night robe attire. ■"I ■ .'A ■■■'f a I . » 'S ..-,•1' . » 'r^t^« s's stay, did n<>i approve, ' s u«^iarNtrait,'htway did retire. v Meow I'M-e-o-vN:! poor kitty cried, . "I'was pitiful to hear her wad, __ Hut n«) one knew of kit inside.; - '^ That iuli rnal. stiHing dungeon jail. The cook aiul household Ju-ard the scream, And ^ere up in arms to scatter,' Hut as no "nxuser" could be seen, (neat Caesarl shawl to bed did patter. When the house began to stir ^ The air was filled with aromatic savour -There's something roasting I do declare !. Kxclaimed the cook, "gracious! what a flavour. V Straightway to\t1iei)ven she went, 3..^ ^^ inquisit^c therein to know - •'W^V hat created suoh a scent , ^ As through the atmosphere did flow. When the" massive door went down There was no beef, but there instead The missing cal, a victim bound, Alas! alas! po^r puss was dead. ^^ , 4 MOUNTAIN RAZ The hern^t left his little .shack As he^hought in splendid order . 3 A.rat soon found his missing track, And seanlpered o'er the border. V ^"S "t ^. if • ,;i E- '/■ ■' ■■ n: I Ml 20 POEMS BY H. TOLtHEK. He knevv the occupant was gone, But knew not where, or care--- : And as the cold was cominjj on ror warmer quarters must ^prepare.. ^-M)'!" says he, "a house atrest^ r^ ! * I '11 board here for the winter; ' There's everything to build a nest,- And not a soul to hinder." So he set about to make ^ Himself a place of safety, , Quickly found a spot in haste-^ , .^'Filings suitable and tasty. His nest composed of knives and forkj^, Pens apd bottles, threes and spoon Sticks and wool of various sorts, . Made a cosy sumptuous room. There he formed a circular nest, ^ * • More for show than formal sleep, For rrK)untain rats need little rest. They are the boys— terrors to reajD. They're fond of flowers and garden herbs. Will clear a greenhouse of every planl Their daring look and hardy nerves V Would bring a family soon to want, Hear them ho\v:tpytr^mpt;he^ floor, V Or scramble up the cellar stairs- Enough to scare on e tq the dooi / ^ Or perch on tables or on chairs. K. e, epare. est,- cs id fork: spoon floor. ^'■^l POEMS IIY H. TOLCH'kk/ This rat as usual went his round; Not expecting a trap or snare, Behold J he was a prisoner bound, Of coUrse f)e had no business there. ^H is coafAvas of a grey and sribVv, His round eyes bright and small, His fijr now makes a relic shovv ' Upon the white washed walk He will no longer run that place When the good folks are a way, Take vva.rning, comrades of that race, Be careful where you l^jl A MOUNTAIN FOX, - It was a cold September morn, J u st before the brea k of d aw n A fox came out to play. Banff's hotel lights were all aglow. Poor reynard grew anxious to know. Why the lights were shining so, Unwisely approached that way. „ "Myl" says Jie, "there's something good, f The latest style 6f dainty food, And not a soul about/ ■ <® Nearer he Slyly an % came, step by step, cunning on he crept. look behind, Hght on he kept, No doubt he knew the route. 21 r; fir If* 111! if I n Ihl lii. .-it' ■rl.|- M 22 POEMS HV IL TOLGHI'.K. Ivveiything to lipi looked clean and- neat. Soon he cauj^ht the scent of meat Upon the government; soil. '^Vhy!'' says he, ^tJiey're all asleep, Still as the waters on the Devil's deep. Now then for the daring leap/' And he longed to gain the spoil. A bulls eye lantern we seldom see, Theyke mostly used in fhe old country. By policemen in the slums. Our sportsman went vvith skill of ease, Like a wary burglar, upon his knees. To reynard's eyes he fixed one of these. To mesmerise and faculties to stun. During this plot reynard never dreamt A -'Nimrod" on his fur was bent, To have a fatal shot. During this scene a watchful eye Appeared in glee, exclaimed "oh my!- Now we'll see the BristJes fly." Biang ! Bang ! dead on the spot: "Gi-eat Scott, he's killed! what shall I say? I'll get run in, or be made to pay • - For shooting royal game:'*^ •^Now magistrate take no offence, : "^ To save attack and in common sense He shot the foe in self defence. - Shaw ! anyone wo uld do the s ame." \* :' I I 1 '-^ I t. \ "Bravo! Bravo!" the help-mates cried, Wo^r pluck shall flourish far and wide. \» I and- treat, at pep, s deep, spoil. see, country, :)f ea.se, cnees, of these, to stun. dreamt e \ my! ■ w pot. hall I say ? y :/ sense g same. . POliMS BY H, TOLCHER. Oh, for a hero's name, ?One of our^entlemen in towii , Had two tame foxes, gray and bui^vvn, 'Only one can now be foufid." The poor dead fox' was tame,* ^3 A. MOUNTAIN HOME, wo strangers visited Canmore-— ■ ' Through Gircumstanccs they were poor, SThe hungry wolf howled at their door, ' And longed to enter in. Into the woods both oiadc their wa\% Toiling hard throughout-lN^lay, '' , Trying to keep the wolf away. And the vitaKsparki^ithin; Soon the forest they did hew, That hid the light of heaven blue, And made a shelter from the dew And the western bitter wind. Logs soon formed a cosy shack. Work soon brought the dollar back, A friend oft times a poor man lack,' And difficult to find. . In time a piece of land was clear, , Beside a creek, and railroad near, At night coyotes could often hear, ■ With their cunning whine. What e er m an's task - - '' ' '• or d ire distress. /-; cried, d wide. ^-. • ■'^ :l!i ill.i HI It, / ■■ A^ 24 POKMS UV H. TOLCHlvK. . ■• " ' ' ■ ''^ ' ' Life's duty is to do the best— ' On God depend to do the rest, For on his Great trres mercies shine. It's grand to view bold "number one" r As she glides by, and steams upon ■" 1 J The greasy rails, and then she's gone, - Arrived at Canmore station. Also to see Jbold ^'number two," At dusk or midnight she pulls through, Her steamboat xhime reminds us too Of eastern ports in maritime location, " ' ■ ■ ■ ■ * ■, ' ' '»^' ' ■ .■■^' ■ *' Throughout this range of timber land, Mighty forests for ages stand, Some never to see a human hand, .But shelter beasts of prey. They who cut the forest was\e, ■ To make a home, some dwelling plaj:e. Do credit to their country's race^^ Open the road for future way. Million5ofacres--land refuse, \ May-be bought and brought to use, But they charge so, like the' deuce, Poorclass stand no show. Perhaps land^gents'thtnk it best. Than sell land cheap to let it rest Until good times imprcn-e the west, -^ . ^^"^4^'*^ ""i'J^< arid honey" flow --i^ V i a ■ / ■■ A^ shine. 3ney ough, too location. and, Dlaj:e, >vv POEJVfS BY Ii: TOLCHER. "^^ CANMORE, N.W.t: ' ^hen the C. P R. cut throjugh the town, And made divisions in the mountains,' 3chrane jitarted up his mine, All boomed the -^•golden fbuntak)/' Ihe lively town it lacked a name, I And the ^ big guns" thought it o'er; js nothing struck those men of fame, ^They named it Can— "jCanmore." ' ospectors say "gold will be found," May soon that^gobdiime be, -,^r whocan tell what hidden wealth jLies in "Wind," "Pigeon,^' and "Sisters Three." 'me Hoodoes group upon the hill ' Shew shrewd natures craft alone; > Worn by weather, aged until They're curious monumental cones. 0^ a mountain's rugged crest ^Cunning Satan plants his bed; ■ , upon the hoary pillow rests i The femou^ "Devil's Head." ^i ;: Oftimes a coaster breeze will blovv— F»"^m ,dU5t then there's no peace • - Then eomes\Uanitoba's frost and snow ^ From o'er the prairie east. t,UiQ pyramids iii\he Eastern llndy Huge snow peaks^Jinc 25 .,'■■■ • " ■ ■ ■ ■ ''' ■ ■ ■ ■ ' - .' ' ■ *' 26 ih-'' POEMS liY H. tOLCHER, V. And 'round those cragfgy, snowy height^, Thick clouds of mist will play. ■ . ■ . > At day-break peeps the glowing sun, Rising up yon mount^iin grade; Reflecting golden rays upon The monstrous Mount Cascade. The pines upon the mountain brinl At a distance look like; brush; Hardly "would the tourist think ; Those twigs were "forest bush."/ In "White Man's Pass" is McNeill's mine, Where grim colliers daily go;/ And tars in motion all the tinril, Bringing "black gems" froni below. "'■_ ■-. ■'.-■"■.: ■ . ■ ' . - ■ ' ■ / .. . Dotted round the mountain side Stand the miners' cots; ' i- . / ' ' Thetr^dusky hovels side by side > Bring life to that dark^pot Cknmore is in the vallev/ plain. Misty clouds surround the buoyant air, It's mountains here and mountains there V . Arid foot-hills evi^where. . locomotive driver.^^pft*fie town ^ Keep gjuite a fy m-yard stocks*. Their x:ait)tle roani the villag^tifets, 7 <^ And cro^s the mountain tracks. J The rail vvav t^ack divides the town— The creek/doth in silence flow— ^ fel POfiMS BY H; TOLCHER. 27 •t>g the mining district runs he Avinding river Bow. the outskirts of the west . ILics Banff's resort, the landscape mark, Kanairaskis and the Gap ■'-'r--:-~^---~^-^ ------- -^^■■- THe river falls, the mountain scenery starts. ne, air, re : > CANMORE RUINS,; In the south ride of the tow% Just above the McNeill canyon, A mine deserted can be found, Beside a stately ruined mansion. ; Once that house was decorated, Things were flourishing in the mine. Lp! things sometimes are badly mated, So lives "poor nature" most the time. Those who once descend that shaft. Midst all the picking busy sound. Saw the lights and working stafif* Engines and cables whirling 'round. Now scattered 'round that ruined mine IJes the working wreickage niatter; The winter's snow and isu mm er clime Has fil led that pit complete with water. The engine stands with outstretched arm, Lcjng in g a gain to turn th e wheel. Amoipg the rocks in rain and storm At0 rails and trucks^ miles of cable steel. K • il •i 28 •^ •■ POEMS BY H. TOLGHKR. There also stands the smithy fire, Where the blacksmith used to be; The sundry things he used to forge Lie scattered round— one clerfrly sees. Beside it stands a boiler brave, Boldly upright like some^ ancient tower. In days of old itassistance gave, When fire and water had their power. The bridge which used to cross the stream, And let the trucks run o'er. Has now demolished from the scene— A total wreck upon the shore. On a pleasant summer's morn, Boulders and rocks line far and wide; Was ever nature more forlorn ? A moderrt plant by a riyer's side Climbing ub the mountain side, Again thq ruins to explore; 'Tis true thsi house is grand inside^ ^ But not a window, not a. door. As one wanders through the place, So lonely, vvierd, desolate and bare^ It seems as though the eye can trace A pathjetic feeling through the air./ Around the porch and massive wall I Stand the kafme old trees of yore; Within light breezes rise anii fell, Glass and rubbage lie o'er the ■ -M f ... • '■% A ,i POEMS I3Y H. TOLCHKR. 29 sees. : tower. ower. stream, le — vide; * ■■ ■1 Changes in life the whole world 6 er, So many find in our country west; Should Cochrane's mine start up no more, He Jeaves th^t home to natu re's rest They who beholjd that mansion fair, Bring a scene before their mind^ Shortly great fires paid a vfsit there And near demolished it out of time. '' :,J: /■:'::■■[/ ■■.DEBT. ■:'\^y''//^-'\\':\' :.. Tis bad to sorrow, bad to fret, Far worse to borrow, then regret; Debt's a frier/d we can't depend, Bad for the borrower and those who lend. To refuse a/loan can soon be mended, But to reclaim is often to rend Injury, or lose your bosom friend. ire, :e ir./ iM FOREST FIRES, A spark flew from a camper's fire •^And lit the forest dry; :: Timber aglow like flarning spires Ascended heavenward to the sky^ Trees all illumed by fires bright " Would .ryar like th under, spread at will ^ Appearing, through the dusk of night, Like a city lighted on a distant hill. on r i'i f ill j -v 36 POEMS HYIh. TOLCHER. ainonjr thoJe lofty pineS, ^ ♦ )as not been told, ;hold mountain forf, j vv ncre men are gejns in qufirtzpf old, - There many a dreary, lone, steep highway JT Leads winding to some castle gate; 'Where forest fires whirled 'round those walls w Are miles of timber now laid to waste. ' J For weeks it was a glorious sight *^ i To those who did that scene behold, - Thick smoke and flaijn'es, crimson and .Wiite, [ Whirled around th^' Carrmore gold, "^'vv Trees were charred ahd black as coal, * Nothing around fojr miles was grben, Ashes and stumps wtre merely all To tell where migljity fires had- Been. On mountain heights the tourists climb ^ Until they re^ch its summit's ei\gey Thirsty, fatigued, 'tis there he finds ' A lofty, dreary, brrren ledge. Tho' up among those heightslso steep, Midst boulders, stones, Wnd angle rocks, ; The little nySiintain wild flowers peep In sunny Woks in d shady spots. There right and left; for n:\iles around; Are crags andcinyons, favines in view, On peaks as in vajes insefb abound, And mosquitoei rarnblf^-^not a few. Obj e cts below appear Uke li jite Buildings are but a grain of sand, '■'T ER. ie§, ™n told, untajh for{, rtzpfold, ep highway e gate; id those walls to waste. iif* -:■'■■•■.; behold, - on arid/^iite, IS coal, ° * s gr^n, /all ■'::.:/■ -r id- been. »ts climb inds liur beds or volcanic action^ ! It's temperature is of high degree, • bleated at all times by nature free . \ >ome say no baths can better be 1 ^ And are the chief attraction. ^ ^,. JThese sulphur si>rings are a pretty sight IClear running waters, green and white lOushmg down the mountain height— ■ Original mountain sap, 'hough the peaks are solid rock, hey can't withstand subterrane'an shock lature can spon her gates unlock, . And flighty mountains tap. rom ^1 central parts under the sun. - fAnstocKit guests ancKpatients come ' ^;^or medical aid at the Sanitarium . Opposite the spacious iron bridge ^eneath it runs blue waters calm ^nd buoyant -breezes pure and balm. ^ -fits waters fresh but never warm ^ Pouring down the mountain ridge;^-" ^!-^^y of Bar^ff is liealty. strong, tWhe.e consumptive,microbef don't belong^ 1 vl T }^^ ^^^H^Mnds oughtto thfongil \ Vacate thecoa^t and briny ocean - ^" ~ Si. X «.-«''■■ ;■ 1 ..« IR* $ 'L' ^ i if 1 1 * -<.■> ft iiiiil It i-v Si :i:ll :^- ■#■-:*'■ . -^ t'OKMS'BV H. TuLCMKR. Patients we know Will not be told. Nor have they got the courage bold To penetrate these inountains cold. .Physic! physic! is their notion. Squirrels climb the tall fir trees With dexterit)', great skill and ease, Nibbling a fir cone as tlvey please,. Chatting with a mtrry ring, v Summer months have ple.isant days, The "Natural Park" has pleasant ways, . Banff throughout has rainbow ra\'s That will for ever cling. Banff 's scenes, 'tis true, are beautiful, But of ail the places most miserably dull, Not people enough to keep the churches full On a Sabbath day. ^ / , / The barracks hold a prominent .site, Well staffed to keep the people right, Even poor^bruin they keep chained up tight pr soon he'd go astray. / By the railroad is a splendid station, . Where. tourists pay their visitatipn, ' * Take in the sights and mountain observati Passing on their Avav. ' v The Company has a marvellous track, ' For accommodation nothing lack; Hp! for a coast trij)— there and back; * — '^^ Mountain seems alone well nav. • ■■''■. ^>--. ■ ' ' ■; Thei r s tea m sh i u 1 i isnip line— coast steamers three, Sail to the Orient aiklisle^ of the sea; / .* 4 . .; PpICMS KY II. TOLCHER. ' 35 k'twetMi Australasia and B.C. ■ Half the world they plough. I'cf Continent from shore to shore, ." ^hrough plains and ran^fe they travel o'er, "'ith speed as never seen before. What can't that Co. do now ? />- le churches full LONGEVITY. ; A countiy walk w^ll health restore, ^ " ^ Bright hope and new joys will bring, 'Tis those who lack that need the quack, And make their night bells ring* Ail-round cures are plentiful, " - And oFpHtent drugs there is no end; - An ounce of pure air bottled up Would cure the race and ^ rugs condemn. Who'd ever thought a time wouid cogie, When deadly drams would the world entice; Instead of sunshine agd a country run. Health drugs imbibe at eternal price. THE Tmm FIRE. A tale once told they say is old— 1 In heroism such is not the case; Again I do those lives unfold That ran the perilblis race. .*? ■— '" ■' '■ "'" ',■ ' ~. ''•: ' .. \^ ■•■../ '■■ - ■•■ . -,; ^. -.--.,.;;ir- ,■" .■ . ■ ■ ■..■'■,■ ; ^r-' ■ '' .' ■- '.; ' : ■ :' ■'. I !}:.„ f- f!':^ It 36 POEMS BY H. TOLCHKR. For weeks thick smoke from forest fi Had filled the^ atmosphere ar6u res _ -...„j ^.v.„na4- Head-lights were lit in broad day-light, Making trips through Hinckley town. The limited train had left DuJuth, , With cars in numlyrr small ; That train in charge of engineer Root, Was heading for St Paul When approaching Hinckley station . Fleeing people hailed the train ; Their town was in a conflagration, Their homes a mass of flame. By time all refugees got aboard. Cars were burning— so fierce the fire ca On backing up along the road y Six miles, they reached Skunk lake; There all got out to shelter find, To save their lives at stake. While hurricane flames burst through- the Trainmen held their post; The engineer, thoughjicamded^Sad, ^^J^^astJiegaiT-toTo^ His fireman dropped in the water tank, , Perhaps wishing he got there sooner, :He then played on the engineer, ' Who'll never forget that cooli# He filled tW boi%full oif water. Wise l y put on a moderate fir e , ■I* TW cat ! I forest fires arouna;- day-light, kley town. uth, er Root, station , ain; v^ tion, e. rd, ; the fire came nk lake; hrough- the cat ns5d^ iter tank, 5 sooner, I* er.-*- POEMS BY H. TOLCHER; hen cut her loose from train and tender, As the coals were all on firfrt- *he cars were burnt at such a rate, .- I Things melted up like leax;!; ,o save their engine from tl^t fate, They ran her on ahead. " loth the conductor and the porter Did their duty from the start; Extinguishing fires, restoring order. With hardy nerve and a hero's heart. ^rom Duluth Assistance came, A relief train with her crew; ^ Tany will never forget that flame-1- : That experience they went through. citizens should well be proud > Of thos^ who saved the train, Lnd should there come anqther cloud, Would bravely do the same again. ' 57 THE TRAIN WRECK, ^^heMont. Express, southward bound, I Was makmg up lost time; im level crossing must be crossed,; #^^e Frisco, heading north, - A Was about to crossL their line. ^slackened s peed, the crossing near. 1 ne semaphore swung all clear, -%' ■.'V j8 l»OEMS BY H. TOLCHEK. , Thin kin cj all right> no longer feared, - \ \ ^ Full steam ahead the quadrant steered. ■ .- , ■ I . " "■ ■ ■*.■*■■■.■:■ ■ ■ . , ' ■ - ■ 1 * ** ' ' ■■'■■■' > At this exciting critical time . Tolled those confounded noisy clappers, Instead of hearing that whistle chime, °- They heard those brazen hammers. A .moment later the signals* changed; V'Hold hard there I danger on the line I) Too late, the carsvvere off tl^e track, . Frisco had crossed the line. Passengers iii the smoking car , Ke'pt up a game of whist, Never expecting such a scare, . "X)r such a scene as this. " Glancing up near paralyz,ed. They scrambled for the door;^ B^ngl Grashl across "the ties The engine jay, and loud shtJ swore. Beneath a wheel the engineer • Was pinned fast in the vyreck ; His fireman seeing the danger near, • •Leaped in time and sayed his neck. '' t. * ' <■ / •To their aid assistanceyCame, All the injured sooir were clear;' Above Jhe shack, fripiit:,'and blame, ^ No hves were lost, we hear, ,, - nil 'ii'. • 'ft. . ; I'OKMS nV 'H. TcyixHEK. ROBERT BURNS, . roor IJobby llurns of Ayr Countr}^ TheTaiiest^ein of Scof land's pride; low oft distrt^ss, (h**re want did sec, Fho' nivirmured riot his trbubles w idc. Liui as he trod Behind tlie plough, '^j Hh trait) of thoughts widely ran; His Irmvjor a^rd that;sweaty brow. Told the iiature of the. loaii. - . • lis pnnciples were kind and true, His heart of lov^e was ne'er at re.st;' triio' oft beguiled by "barley, brew/' •'9 ■f < I 1 1 plainly spoke of sore distress [Like m;|ny a prophet of his day. He hati nd trft poets resemble tile wild flower, They , take the world's cold breezes in - rVsr -J- -u- ■■f 40 'POEMS HYH, TOLCHl^R, , 'V - ' ■ ■ '■ ■ ■ ;■ ' . ■ ■■■ ^' £■■■' '■ And iit , return h6aven*s beauty shower, As long as life from God rec^iying^ . Now ye sons of Scottish <;l,n'm, \ ' konor the needy when ye cah; ;^ Oon't despise a poorly clad bairn^ — ^ :' The ^ride and glory of your clan, ^ ^ .•^■•,* .■.■■•::■■■■:.-; ^'-'7 ■■\' ■■:-v-::::--::-,.-'^ ■■:■■■ ^ •. .4 BULL FIGHT, r Down on Texas' sunny plain The: Spanish sporty leaps put again. Soldiers and populace, all sort^ were there, Merchants, governors, and the mayor. The howling mob yelled "Jia, ha, ha," x^ The band, struck up "^ra-ra," - ^ Into the broad arena ca,me Banderillos, Pic?^dors, and Matador, ready for the game. Look! here come$ the bull — a spell, "He's ba:rbed! a. charge!" they yell; Maddened with shawls, ai^d cruel deed, If e dashes at ;th^ prancing :steed—- - ^ Jhe horse is g()red,ipicadoju nips dowri, y His stag;gering hors6^ falls to the ground. y Bravo! bravo! people .shout and sing» "^^ Another horse. coftics in the rniW, ■-:^-^;v^:-f'-rr;:: Spea^red and sprangled.he gores again^ ' Hurrah! another horse is slain. ' ^ . . — , J 1- — . — _^— ^ — ^^"f ' =~-- — " ^ ' . ■ ■■ .J ^ — * ; •^-v •'li-t ■•.■:i^..-.#^-/'' / POEMS BY II. TOLCHEll K ^ >.• Bull after bull cogies into fHjay, ^, Charging tormentors in the fray; £t As bulls are slain and blood streanSFVun, The people cheer, the nciaybr looks qi\. Men, women, aitd children clap with joy, Four bulls and five horses were destroyed; T]he governor claims without a shame,*^ ' A marked success was that Spanish gam£ DIME J^OVELS. Qie press is full^f deeds, cheap fiction, Grimes and bloodshed, dire excite aent, ^ouths are snared by trash attraction, .Ruined by some false^nlightenrnent. h(;n bearts are young, mirK|s strong and actiy^- They yearn to le^rn, and lon^ the world to roam, urdened with knowledge and hterature defective. They take their grip and jcgirney far from home. . THE MATCIIGIRL, ^ • n 'he poor child lived iri a coldlkmp rdo^ ' Of a thr^e-story house in a lovivJqrdid alley, ^herle families are huddled in mire ^td. gloom, Where fevers and sickness ^eldbrii t . *' I .' '''"•'#'•..'' " ■■■■"• •■ '■ . . * ^-^ ■■ _x^ — ; ^ p- — __ — , -^ = — _*_ — — — — . _ , — , . ^ — ' ■■ ; ^'^^^- :7- ground thiat slum court no sun ra)is do fall, ^ Fori hugef business l^ldcks shade ev^ry way. ■ ■>'.■."" • 1 4V r * 1 " ' ■ . ■ ;■ ■• ■ ' g ■ #■ * \ '\ ■ " \ ¥ ". b -c_ ' •■ -.-i- ^ \ '^'i i « i> \. ■ » » ■', ■ 1 iX ■■ ■ 1 .* ■ ' * ■ A' ,y; '^.^i 4^ P©EMS BY H. TOLCHER. 1^- •* Nothing. e'er seen s^ve the night police call, And glim of aflickering lannp-light at play. fief father, a heaver, worked night or day. When ships to be laden towed into dock; Three days a week, and at that little pay, Runs the dock labourer if he has luck. ; His wife and poor children, flirough want a!nd neglect, Had to [Dull through as best they coufd; The boys hustled papers, as one would expect, The girl peddMdraatches for her livelihood, vEach night took her matches arid rickety stand • To some busy corner, market or squAre; There anxiously; waiting for a humble demand. Or a loose copper given, sonfie gentry coulcKspare. V Regular passers hc^ard her faint cry every, niglit, - " In* storm, rain drsnowt^ there evenings -would spendj • 4*kading;—"Buy\ alight, sir; biiy a light, sir; V, To-night sir— tburai pen, four a pen."' ^ Sometimes she'd 'stroll to the charcoal fire Dodging the police, that by chancy she would nieet| r Where an old man roasted ^Erin's tatties warm, '^ i Sold green peas not, English chestniitssw h There ske'd watch the.vast trowds go by, Through niid-night hours, tiH the clock struck one; 5\s she thought of: Honie, came a sad bitter sigh, Down those pale cheeks tear drops rolled on. Now not a stli* was on the street, v^ x!^ Y Save cabs and hansonns,husy hustling 'roundi^ POEMS BY H. tOLCHEK. All had their hire,^ome swell to meet : Returning homeir^m clubs in^towfi. 43 ./■ ' '■■.■\- . I As she staggered along, that lonely night, H er, beating heart wen t up in prayer, |.For she had not .^old a single light, » And venture home, she woultd^notddre. No, Not she said— I will not go^ r j I'll roam the feeary streets instead; / And as she wanSered tHfough the snow , "A soft voiceVhispei;ed in her eai* and said-^ *• ■ ' |"Mary, my lamb, in He'aveil yoii know, . A hoine prepai-ed, there waits for thee, I Where Canaan lies, sweet Jordan'flows, A land of peace, wealth ^nd fertility/' V ^ iBeneath the arch of a stately hally '^ <^ "^ ) Weary and tifed, she feel asleejp;; s , iThroughout thai 'night the snpw flakes. fell, v Coating the streets many inclles deep. V |Still on she slept, her mind in. wonder, 1 What glorious sights, what did th6y meafi? [Seel "There are Angels— Hark! there's m^^sic;" The heart was- glad, sweet was that dream. ' '■ I. ■• , '_ " ■ ''•■■ ■;. ■" » . ■ ■ . , ■ .. / She struck- her matches, one by one, ^ Quite automatic, unperceiving what she-'ci donej^ [Each glittering gem glowed like the Sun On that bri'ght\yorld she gazed upon. [Gathered 'round that great ;,tribiinal throne, Midst sounding trumpets, and chime bells ririging,' \i. J 44 POKMS BY H. TOLCHER. \ Cherubins beheld, and aisvvceter tone Could not compare— J^fca^ven's choir singing. > . .■ ^ During the storm the fierce wind bltw A mournful blast and a bitter chill, [throu<,'li,| Her thread-worn garments, pierced through and. , ^ Soon left the sleeper cold, and still. Most family ycircles thiU stormy nigfit [atmosphcrd Gathered 'round their hearth, in a warm... Without their walls, and without their sight, . ■ Slept many an outcast in their hu^tible sphere. "She knew n[p more uf sorrow now, ' On earth those feet no more would roam; A ngui slv had left her troubled brow, 'rf She now was safe in her Father's home. Through tha^ fierce storm no parerit came^ - Distressedyhcart-brokeji, to find her child; God help thi babe that lisps that rrfem^ Upon the streets of ^^city wild. i , Life's mysteries now had been revealedj Length, height and depth of infinite love, On wings cjif time forever sealed, .^ To that /bright throne Jn, Heaven above. - Poor littl^ ones, that know no hanm, Who're trained to pilfer fbr^the old, ^re criixVinals bred, and culprits born, ^- ^' Wor^. off than slaves in bondage sold} Born in a sty, that seesiio sun, - • Where families whirl, and flock together. r .- -<- ',N POEMS BV U, TOhCIHCU. Clothed in rags/iife soaked in rum, C A garret of mire, worse tlian the gutter. ^;-^ Many country places we can find - *, - True, noble beasts, that feed on hay; God gave them instinct to be kind; Are not some mortals worse than they? One half our race, life's journey through, Are driftingrccklcss to the end; Carenot who swim — tiie ship-wreck crew That brave the storms, and hardships spend. Many a poor waif, of her same class, Have no home, comfort or friend, IJut roam our cities, tl. rough winter's blast, ^ V Misery and want, their life— their end. ' - Many are they who's Tot is woe, Are happier when they cross life's sea, Away from scorn, hard kicks and blows/' SIOj crif][ie and drudge, dark misery. Poor 1 i ttle ones, that's gotie before, ^ * Are gathered now, around the throng-— To that sweet rest, on that bright shore^ God calls His little wanderers home. 45 1: •J- ■ " I \ LOm A^^^^^^" They said that she was pretty, H er eyes w ere n avy blue, .^. Pearly teeth, white as the i*^, And cheeks a crinison l^iie, v:-?ii :-■ *'i b •ii I' i 46 POENfS nV H. TOLCHKR. : Looked always neat, upoti the street, With her pallant lover — soldier true. The youth was robed in bright Array, Hut never yet had been in war, But lived in hopes to see that day 1 When he would hear the cannon's roar, And as he paced the city street ^ Swung his cane, in[high galore. ' His cap was tilted on one side, ' " His shoulders broad and square, Thaf'Scarlet Coat," a soldier's pride, Attracted and made the people stare, And to the strangers ,they did mee^ ■* Looked a sniart, attractive pair. '; 4 Oh, those golden days of youth, /- When hearts,were bright and gay, j ■ All future plans appeared to both / Like sun beams at the break of diy^— Alas! dark clouds soon o'er them swept, And hid that bright sustaining ray. ^ They spoke of parting scenes to come, For soon he would be called/away; On foreign shores wat^ad begun, Reserves were wanted in the fray, And as thej^ pondered thoughts went deep-^ _, Meditation took their words away. ^ One day she Ilea rd the fifers play, y. Saw his regiment march past, \j^ And as she watched he glanced ttS way; i \ r # POEMS UY H. TOLCIIEK. '■■'.■ ' . ■ I - • ■ ■■■ Never will she forfjet that cast; She saw him board the British flect-^ , Anchors weighed, and steamed away. 47 They landed on that African shore, Marched through swamps, scorched by day» Their daily toils bravely bore, Till fever came, called spme away,^ *:And in the skirmish, midst battle heat, Brave soldiers fell; asleep they lay. , Indians are skilled with spear and bow, Love to attack some hostik tribe; Their arrows shower a deadly blow; : But what crude arms to modern time, These days 'tis like a lightning sheet, A flash, report, completes a line. « War we know brings many a woe, Breaks niany a heart for years to come; Still some must go, keep back the foe; ptity all times, be bravely don^; How i|iany a widow's heart now weeps; i A mother wailing for her son. The world is full of woe and fray, War clouds darken eviery^y; - 1 _^ j^yj^g^j^j^y thirst, li4ce beasts of pri^ — ^— N ations at each other fly, * Careless of the hearts tftat weep, Millions of s<^uls that untimely die. Should Christian nations fly to arms _i For some statesman's hasty lingo ? /^ Vy.-. , ■ •■'♦ 1 4 . ■ k.. --^ t. t' " -•* -., V % A 4I;— ^^ POEMS BY H. TOLGHER. The press is full of false alarms, . Gabinets and senates full of jingo; - . High winds disturb the peaceful deep, War clouds burst, the nations w^p. In darkened days revenge was sweet, 7 " Their fiJture took no. consideration; But enlightetued days sliould use discreet \^ Reason andUta^t: not senseless oratlqil; Many a battle in hasty leap, • M^y now be won by arbitration. ./ 1 ■' -ii ■Is ■ --^V-.: m m^ OTTO "^ TAN EMPfRE, In a royal cradle bed A, babel a Sultan lay; ; Soon his father's steps \yill tread, ;: His kingdom rule— Moslem's scepter sway. He, like all former rulers, will Protect, build up Mahomet's wall, His cree(d and birthright will protect, .; ; Though race and nation rise or falL u Rulers m^ylwear their royal crownj i; Have iiarems, mosques, giay and faiir; 1 But sultSns dr0ad whpre they lie down; ^ " Thrvery\yitals that they share. j Tempos and palaces in the east . I Are costly, uniqt4^— man's heart desire; ^ Tho' wealth abounds, dark crimes increase, ^ Massacres revive, - like hell on fire. POEMS BY H. TOLCHHK. 49 Never since those days of inquisition, ^ In this world's history can \vc find A more atrocious, vile, mutilation— . The eastern nineteenth crime; While those Armenians were at their work, Their wives at hoiive, children at play. Upon them rushed the dastard Turk, [lay. Slain and butchered, in streets , of blood they That oppressed nation— Armenian race, Are true as ever men were found: . Hy adhering to their faith and grace, The sword of Moslem slew thetn down. Can civil powers look on such scenes, And see their faithful brothers die ? In love go, forth, poor souls redeem; Pen cannot word their helpless cry. -^ 1' Blessed is the man who earns his bread, With a peaceful home to rest his head; A stall is best by far Instead, . ^ Than crowns with strife, crime and bloodshed; Uneasy lies the Porte, that's doomed Soon to crash, like a mighty wall; Soon like a reed she'll be consumed; * "Justice must rule, tho' monarchs fall." CHRISTMAStWM, fc hristmas! a day for celebration, A memorial day of our Saviour's birth, -\ A day of praise, joy, adoration, Peace and love throughnnt the earth, >\ I ' J:- •li-iiir iii r POl'MS BY n. TOLQHKR. Manv fond children, after Christmas fili, Complete ihcir joys by getting ill; ' . For mirth XVith luxury brings oil ;"ic\ P'l»» i A postman's knock, the doctors bill. At Chfistmastide, at the fireside,. : - _ Friends gather merrily 'round the sociid rii For who can toll next Christmastidc _ What the present year w^l bring, / / ^ On looking back last Christmastide, \ We think of those, Christmas did snare, Nx)\v G*2r the earth are'scattered wide, Aad some have left a vacant chair. . ' THE STAGE COACH. - In those good old days of yore Mail coach ancHorses ran the road, Five miles an hour, oft less or m6re, A dozen passengers for a load. ; MiKhaps those clays were nothing new, V ^ break-dmvn, smash, or gallop; . . For days and weeks was overdue, . , iGaused by a storm, or hold-up. i . Flach wayside cottage had theif inn, . v - A quaint, old-fashioned postal station,^ There guests and- baggage filed within, y Ready to leave for their destinatidh. v "Say, landlord, Where's that stage today ?' 'lihcre'&isometbiiTg Wrong ' V f--just fifty years ago. POlMk REGIONS. Why does the needle head the pole ? 1 Why so strange an aqfion ? • «s • Why heroic Hves defy the cold, ^ Why so strange attraction ? Valiant men, frorn time to time, With zealous liearts and courage bold, Have faced the Arctic's icy clime, ~ And thrilling tnles have told. — ■^ mk ■■■■■;. ;i:-^ I i^^^^H \ ■ ■■'-.■ 'V: : ' W ^'' : Y • < . •, iK";'; - .A,^. ■*-* ' .-t? ■n' POEMjI if H. TOLCHER., : * Si i dreary mont:hsv;{5»iri^tual night, ■: Deep j>ilcnce/ reigns the gloorh; •The solar. ra>^sj/th{it precious lighL : -Yiields light-t-l^eaveifs greatest bqo|3. The heart goe$out-in tender love f^. - To dorm anti -heat and Ijght in coal; . ^Warmth fromi the stin/ to cVe^tures give . More coi nf^t tlian Alaska's gold. Explorers refich the Arctic sea, ^ > Sail on thitir hopeful North 'petition, ?5, Travelling through that told country, V Wittf>le^^h|Ldog, pack, pro>^ion> v On and oiT,^tliey journey pn, ' ^ ■ / •through thAt trackless, barren region, ' Surprised to find theinsclves snowed up, . . All provisions gone, and almost frozen. Returning back in time some.find A relief expedition hailing in sight;: Had they but lingered on behind They might have shared the usual plight. A meal a day^sonie labor on, ^ While strbn^th and hopp is ebbing low; When food all gone, ^they^one by one "V' Fall asleep on the 'frozen snovw^ ■'■*■■'--■' & Sir Franklin's crew, and others too. Thought" a passage North could find;.,^ With hardships did that gallant crew Face and endure th a t rigid clime.. ) "X *> I'' - f ^ V POEMS IJY H. /TOLCIIEK. In this. Northwest and moufitain, border . "^ One getH their share of fi'ost and snow, But in the Arctic, says the explorer, Zero will rei^n— seventy below.., • '^ •;■•;■ , ^ ' . J •. : - CITY LIFE. -J • 53- ■' J' The old folks wor'ked their littk farm, ■ ' : .Contented with their little means," Their chiTdren caused them ijjp alarms, Qr, hafunt them r)ightly in their dreams. ^ ■ ■■* ■ ■ - » ' ~ ^ w The (Jaughters did housework and churn, '. The boys . would chore and .milk the co^s, JThe youngsters, went to school to" learn, ' ; The olcl^man worked the'farm aitid plow."' ^i Everything went smooth arid neat,* - >, -, '* Thp motto/read " God bless our home..', '^ '• .Their producjts sold,, made both t^^nds/meet;* On all the smile olf plent;j^ shbne. ■ \ ,^ As the bdys grew up, merry, healthy, strong, ' ' They longed the widi,. wide w:orld. to roam. To,youththat nature does b.elqng, And soon forget th(^ir dear olci home. : ■ Their parents gave them each ad\/ice,' ^ , , , But generally boys when young are ganie; No! sin could never thenfi entice, For bold upri|^htness was their aim. . ""The star of hope in many a boy »^r aJ. :i^::': , n;- ;,- J- ■ '')u. [.'• 54 POEMS BV H. TpI»,CHlvUv / ; ^ '. ■' ■ >..;■ ■';;; '■■■• ■ :, .^ • True to mankind, the fbe destiny, ' ' '. . ; yiJ>)n life's Gourse and storii^y sea. , *^ • Tq yluth the vvprki seems J^i^ht and' beautiful, • ' Foi\thenone^hair is never seen, . * , ' - ;As di%rent plants require soil suitable, 9 ^ vKx:p^rience makes conceptian keen. .'These country boys now left their home, That old, familiar Aim ily side; Mn a crowded city no\y left alone. No parent there to watch, a^^ - ->4iiJthis state some years^^^w^^ * • Like others sooni refi n ed were they ; Some how their salary easy went, ; Foi^c^ty life has many a. way. ^ *^hcy rarely now sent a letter home, > For letter writing- no time could get; #, When they dH, 'twas send a loan — Rare is the city youth, don't bet. ( Every young life has got its age, ^Winter, cold months, come by degrees; Fol 1^ that's so wn , whatever stage, V ,».WiJi bring some day c.alamity. Olcori^rade of life's downw;ard path, , In time a warning kindly take, _ The flower of youth opportunities hath, - 'Ji^ now^e bek of theni sj^ld n^ke. , . A (QJharacter, good name, once gone, ^ Bright hopes arf lif^, theatre, saloon, :■ s^ . t^ncumbers them on (jvery sid&. V ■ Dances ace popular, fasl^ionable, people say, ,' . tbhshcd up magrt ificently for the younj^^ and ga> ;', Everything attractivej: poor mortals to decays— "^ Straight is "the road to glory, narrow is the waj-T .Citi^' have rocks, like the rugged shore, ^ ' \A/Thet bad weed and vviiiskey, " Morals lose and reconciliation." ♦ r Their pow \vo\v.rand thc^Tr jyot-latch sj)ret?s Are sacre not iuHirs, hut )'tars tlint'tcll, The l>varl's tryi; ln\c and f: clinir ' • „^)\;ik tlitiiiliiy uKicIa that sacrt-^ a^oWt . *\1>uc ink') flc-ath rcniatn.'' U'hosL' bclU, th°)s^',chiiiR's, arc sUent. I1f)^v / '1 hat tolled that sweet retail). ^ C b u rcl J °.si)i nstiTs 1 1 rcaiii t of clitrlshcu 1 honi c"s, -^ Afid ctitiqiscd tlio latcs.f ihciiic; Nxjverclid the sun J70 ■brightly shine, • 'I'he world so^ fiiU of niansions seem ' Tjic ol(i f6!)mfort was his friend. >') 'sMk- /:.^^ *»-. ^"■■'W ^ft,v ^bachelor ha.s his furnished roqm, ' Hut when he's rose a spouse, [ts natural he can surely soon Maintain and keep his little house. •ip y UPOEMS RYMTOLCHKK. t; •• My dear,*' says she, oirc afteriiooh, Ma callL'(l--y()ur supper's late; Ma said she'd like to come and stay; ' Now, Johnl Come John! fpr my sake," ^ I thoujrht," said he, " I wedded pne, Pray is there yet anotl|Br ? / . Bless your dear h'fe and sweet mama, From this day and forever." i A mother-in-law may have the dough, ' Know how to cook and bake,\ • Still proper place should keep and know, Take hints for conscience sake. '^ , , ■'■^.'' ''9''. Things went on as they usiially do; The bride cli^ng to her mother; How friendship grew, he never knew, " ^ . Or did he care to bother. In sickness he was called away— The bride soon found another. • Weddings are common, come what may- Her son soon found a brother.^ The junior Was the family pet, • ''^" A mother's second love; I Some say it's only nature's pride, Some say Ipve from above. . Oft' times in JJphnny's little h^aft , There dwelt fi little leaven. He often think^, when papa died. %/ He took ma'si love to Heavten .:-■[.".:■ ■m-'' ;>■ J b « . \ f i ^ ; : POEMS l^V H. TOI/IIKK. ' "■.':..' ' '.'".' ■■-. - 'Si ■ .'*"' , Marriajj!" oucO brinii:^ Heavenly j^Min, A.vvfcalth in hoalth all should, obtaii); Hut marria<;c twice is often vain, And leiives behind a lastin*^ stain. N oWybewarg youn■'; (5 1 m ^l:.-; . ' HEATHENDOM. i the East End, London slum, Where stys, vermin, and filth abound, VVe find degraded human scum, , Worse than beasts that grub the grojSnd. In some polluted alley or court,: ; * ^ We find a race and brotherhood, ' Where not a ray of Heavenly light f Shines in that dark city neighbourhopd, ; There's " Uncle-spouts," on every corner street/ O'er head displays the three brass balls; Every few yards you're sure to meet ' : A Pub;, Scotch rye, Old Tprn, and billiard halls. And when the da^ is sinking down. The misty twi-light nearly gone, Dim fights are lit, around the town- . "v ■w ■.ffs... -■*r What sightg those^gas jets beam upon. 62 I'OEMS liV H. TOIXIIKK II » '^ ] Cit\- (iustom is, every Svittirtlay eve, Whc'ij paor wfirkmiVi t^'..'t tlu.ir due, To treat c;tchother,'*liH iVviceii tc) lave-- ';■; • 1m»iuk1^ ill the guttw, is iiothiiiL;: new. 'rhryu'^hqiit lliu nitiliit, 'jy the old larj\i>Jigb.t Women thvtniijr 'nuiiul l]ie- bnir.s va :i if oor With cokl tkult; it'et t!)ey })a(ki!e th^^slreei W For the hii>b;u:c th( ad uul (H\ the i iOCH'. l1 (f ncntlie coining' day begnis to ctau'iv, , Sleep nii^hi brawlers^ or with delirium lyini^-- ,Pf.()r little children, better riot boni, "- -In shirt ancl .pants, for brcW' are cryin Thi.v have to be^r from door to d'oor, - Invisible to the policeman's eye; God knows" the pov)r will help* the poor. Whil e aristocracliy pass you by We often find that should by chance* ■V,. A Some [)oor urchin find a Q()in, ill frent will stop,n^i'\e hini a glance, >^ " Hi \ hercl my 1 ad^ tJi a t coi n is ih ine;'* - *' Tom,"Gome here!'' th^ father cries, " Tell me what }'ou'v\e sponged today; Wliatl'loi^k here! don't telVme lies; • 1# ITeaven! Til teadiWou nay.'' / ^ - \ LCii\you "^h! fiither! father!" sobbed the boy, ^*! Spare me father! spare my life!"" The-jnother Jhat'€fhed away her boy, He then tlr.w at t-ie wretched wife. >i ^ ciiRisrmDOM. I truly ytarn to be a Chrij^tan, Year after year, some sa^^, PpiKlcr and w(\rry, tryin^^ td fine, ; Of course, thei^r .natural way. -=v. - ■ r Ii ,. ■ n I I ■ n ".r ■-V*. 64 POEMS BY H/ tOL^HKK. .:v>: -t ^H t ■'*:-■ '■ 4 i^ ■■"■■•■■■■.;' J 'lhers say, "I'll go to ileaven, ^ .:- If but tiicre's somctlnng f can do, See virions. or mi jhcuIous powers, ' % prove and know U-ieBibk's true. Tlie Worldly n4ii, who lives for gain, v : Say!^"Wait till time draws nigh, . 'I'm sure of earthly things bdow,^^ • I'll think of Heaven byJvnd by;" > The dd man says, with trcml5fing lips, ^.'v I "Fm sure God'^^ word is truth; But who can save a wretch like me, . -Sin hardened froni my youth ?" The mind is like a flV)v\tn^ stream, ^ ' In a constant rippling motion; Never at peace,, till Heaven we sec, . Boisterous and restless as the ocean^ ',•'/■■ • ^ , '''\ 'Tis nothing, friends, we can do or say, For redemption's, work' is done; ♦'-Believe on .hinri; life's only stay, _.,„: God's gift,^. blessed .son." Time is, listening, God is chastening, ^ ■ ' lo h t s s ublime: N.- ^• ■»i. o rise our thou{ When strength is tailing the soiHis Vvailing, For Heaven's bright hv.me and clime. V 'S - • poeMs uy h. tolcher., -"%*' A' 6.^ ''^ Trust in Goil and do his, will, X'arc not who you do offend; " • lMc\Jisc the world and you will findj Many enemies, but not a fiiend." , ., . .- ^ They say this world is full of cranks,- Wc need them— but good steel; It iHl outside the fold? .,, ^ Do all profess, not live aright?^ "''.•>'. Vky belter some not enter in, Than bar and cirmd, eternal light Day by day, hour by hour, . \, . "Old father time is hastening; ,, ^ ' On ipother earth our mental power „ ■'/ ^ Xwd physical strength is wastening. ^■ 1vi-en, like leaves in the fall, , ' Must drop and perish, one. by one, . While others from the old tree sprout, . ' And places take of th^e that's gone. How many stray from Holy^writ, For 'tis natural to decline; . .• : How many know they are not fit,^ And yearn the truth to find. . * ,, God's nrfme is JitartFiped on every tongue, Both the evil and the good; . > • ^ On some it's jest or idle song, . ^ . On others praise and Heavenly food. ^ Us ■i-.r. ' I'OEMS BY II. TOLCm'^Ul ■■:■•;'' I- ■ ', -'■■..- ' ' '*~- the Sabbath is a day^ of rest, jlcith for man and beast; • x All tbinijs in nature need a rest '- . Onj(^,(Uy in seven, at lea^. The fiiblk gra|jts our Sunday law, We^ncjediid law frorn crown or state; By pco|)Jc'sCutb nations rise and fidl, So Gcfd obey, Ihr reverence sake. ^, •_;,-■■ ■; ■ ( . -*) • - ■- , - ■ What about our modern current, Where it le.ads to, who can tell ? Have i^tt GonVluctoVs, drivers,' serxants, A preciQ||, living- soul as woU ? Lr^Jlen? now the clo^k- stakes 'levcur • There tolls the old chukh bell"; • Listen! now the clock strife j^vcnj- ■ , Agffin we shun ^le vilM|e bell. / . ; _ When years crceiS?Hi,tl^<:esc and more, Beard an(LloclvfL;et gray and hoar; "Fis then we lotigj fer that bri[:ht shore, ,i to be with God jfbr evermore, . Men, Hke wheat,. c^o through the mill, : Crushed, refined, sift'd clean; When time and process is fulfilled, . The differeij-t grades are seen. ^ : > All creedsvhave their xlifferent. sects, A -- For it's so ordained to bq; - _^ . - God speed the .day when hearts unite, . In brotherly love, truth and harinony. '- \ t ym^ 11-- \ r ■'., '.f-v. ■f 'it ore, •4 '■ "... y-\ \ / 1-'- u-'K diir Ldrcl iox^ay U^often Bold, ' ■ v -^J C: I'or eartlviy pleasurcsr^^omp and i^oUl; . / ;^ J^VheH'tnniii)ctssoifyr!, Heaven • . Spjnc will r&st outsuic the lold., ^ r «' ., , . 1 ,^ ; We^cb iv^v and often find, W|»ere a dojlhiyr creed docs roll; ^icrnomnt \vit;t;chcs of mankind, Are eraailv bled to^avc their ^^o•■ t Conscience av^h 4na% for our use, I care not what the ci-ccd; VVhy^hoitld the Bible be refused, "/Have all not right t^ itead ? Do(^trines, creeds and^remotiy, , v3^r(? but mile stbnerr in array, ^ I Arid whether thev be few or many,/; . ^l>itgrims will meet tlicm on the way True life jti Heaven'beg^is on ^th, Secured by faidilat <^econd birth; 'lis then we get iwect rest and bhs^^ A n^imc enrolled on tlie eternal list. Kind rea:der of t^ls little %^k; ' .^ "^ is the poet's earnest plea, • That sbme poor soul to Heaven will ook, Ancj trust in Christ, Wli© died for thee. THE CAWNE RACE. -^ ^ ^ The doa, a friend to humane man, -* " • ' A saffadQUs" creature, dpcile a.^ understands^ IWK', ' '■ *i i^.nj f.r s*> 3 It ^c. ■»•■■■ ■ '.U^ i:4^ ':.;!, Ic hi^t>reast.\ jt :>-:h' ^ ' ■ n U -!' \ , ' lfeN?<^; resMcl, thi^lr |)ktte*s kind, fefelfe^s 1^a«ure to mii^itiind. BKi iV~«'/ -%fe_ . iTli6t|^ w0a|li mute .(bve^^thBri ieal is reAl, -u^'^ ■■';]%: ;|:^^ VtL { - . Tfi^ilver ^obn and stars ma}^glimv ; ^ \^ ;But to themiiaer all is r I. * ' V -pokMs i^y n, tolchrr. \ ■>> ^jjj^ihr^^ ifeic alj k:attered ''round, ^^^^o1^^arrow tuilntJ^ came a sound ■ Of boy s vbiGqs'^ J^oung men and old. ■ ii^W" k;; ■■. ■i'. »■: !■. v> 'i^J Mii^ Vvad wives andi childrett dear, • Some a mother's only son; ' j Some were good, in God did fear ^ Gthers were heedless^ and viJtue shunned, Workiiicn, for cot fort, tobacc(^ , : Thoughtkstj at times, but wish, no harm; By stealthsomeone had lit his pi^e, The^ foul gas gavO no alarm* i Within that dark and silent tomb. The fatal loud r^^port was^ heard; I^undreds we^fe4hatt?ref^p^ doo - Witjvout a warning, thought' or word hkk rushing 'sn[}ok(e,,wh;rUng to the sk] Todd th^ mournful, awfi^JUt^Lle;' " ^Village nti'gh|||ii||^y|f^»^ ^^P^ '■■^: ■'-: (") \„ ||, f^' ^^ .„*i(A The wreckagff)fough^t|^e >vater to 4 "^ % Those who^hads«tvivi^tl|e!.shocl^ . ^, ^, ,, They 6pl been sp^fefl, biit ^ijian^ knew- . ^ ; Their io#s: ^^re%ut ci timely mock. ' * \' y. Deeper and dfeep^^m'e the flood, ^ . . ,^ ,t' ^ii \i ' * d)'e)r ankle d And in life's dr ■ Until theyjo 91 ^m waist and b|»a^^' ^# "^^^V h ly they stood, al rest. ^ .*r j^ ^ Ii THE SEAMEN'S ORPHA NAGE. ' ! In inost great cities there arc grand institutions, :"r:\ Where manj' a:n orphan make their way; ; " Hut for the nei^ded public Gonstitutions, : " 'ThGUsands of homcless4oon would stray; , : J^ Patrons and citizens may well be proud ForJtliQgobd that's done to humiuiity's cloud. Through the mariner's lov(^ that rides the sea, ^^ - ; V These homes, institutions, have^een er^tted;'*\ : ■ y^far from dear shore, in the hurricane breeze, ; '• Staunch sliij)s are lost, bright homes effected. ■;.S. ■V V ■ ■.V ^ Ami manv thmiii^h life thcscfbltrssing^pHn trace, . / With respect for their training, now' ftycrgnce that ■■■V ■: r^.y piace.. ■•■' ■':--, ■.x-:\:.i- ■ ^'\\ ;,..-.:■ '■; 4^ ''■:; ,:-.■/'-'-' : And ofteri i£ meni oj|jaiJ tliroui^ll' distance see ;\ '- ' Their comrades|(|pt^, in ail their array; ^/,\ : Coul&timo recall clTSiigcs, Afice 'mare would, be ' • A bri^t ori)han boy in harmless play; But if nevermore ^j^^rip their true hand, we all meet a^in in that far aw ay Mnd. May % . .■* ■ ■ ■-••r-.:' \^'- \\ n ■V- poournVH. tolI'HEk. ,fir ■J'^.' TWig /UNPdR TUNA TE^ 4 . - .Ifr /.^ ■ Happy thouKhlS|fchiklh()(.d, happy dreams of yoro. Happy hours pf^nshine by the college door; ,; r Life with all ifji-jpleasures, beautiful and free; ;'^ \A charming, s\i'eet7pc)r lassie- wiih heart sincerity, ^ Pure thoughtsof home, life's comfort, true heart fi.ll of glee, , ?* *> That never knew nc5 Iroiible and woilCs cf)ld miser> ; Hut time brought many changes, moth. r. no\v was .>.■ „.gon4% ■ '■ ■ '^■%;;^-- '■* ir' ■' ■ ■■ ■ '■ ■■#"■■-" ■' '-'^ -'- ' ''' ' , A daughtcr's%uide*md%uardian, to an crriivg wtre. She was no more that sweet maid^ow, Her childish prattle and blush h«tr%one; •-ft" ' The youth she loved had-mjid<»a vd\M ;^ ; ' Her heart, pure love, anc^pedWbn wih; ; f ,-- As bright hopes glcamt;d' upon their future, '] ,^ I Many country \valks the tqj^ ihe-m 1%1; ^^ ^ \As wooiTJgiinies are lovc^s Ctiief j^atiiiiv, ^». ' They si:to%()f things wh (ill they \^-e ^.^ ^• :Likeltnany #youth leading a ^^''NB^^IF^' t ' ^His motives .iver(A^ase, forjfa^selfi.-JJenft ' . , ^ His love Mmi ccVldi false, not sinccrh A wife tipo^S^^ ^^f*-' 4"/^* "^^^"^ ^^^^ Alas! wetiear of cupid's game: , 'Her loving bird 'some\yhere' had flown/ *And she was left i^ crime and shame, To liyiQ^ Ufe ifl a world u >. • # Asihe wandered through the ' cried, » Ql Father in I leaven, in 'I'hec wegpovc,^^ Strc/tc h fort h T hy arm, oi>en portair wide. W'Yth scoff and scorn she worked amon^' ll^r fripnds that once to her wore kind; > l-l^iit when one's wrongedvthey don't belong To friettds,%lati6ns^r snankind; Oh,-heartle!%vorld!'p:ive them justice due, ^ For'the ix^or^ouk'f^ faultless, cannot defend', Steps unforscfWnay yet befall yoff, ^ "^'ho then have righto jfidge— condemn? ^ 'On earth's rough shore the billows roar,' Many frail barks drift on the sand; Hut on that beach, the eterpal shore, ^ Many are saved with outstretched hand; . Mother! where's your child, that spotless born,. Whose merry heart and bright eyes shone? I ost! in this world of shame and scorn. Heart-broke, andmrred, by some cruel one. Love is a blessing, tl^VsotilV bright ray ^ , From God— to God it does belong; ; But like our first parents are led astray, Sin charms the heart of old and young; , -^ Weak, earthly mortal, gay, frivolous creature,^ With credulous mind, gleaming eyes for gold, Loolc to thy God, and dear life's future, JT-. Look to thy Cjori, ana gear nie^ lui Before you're [eft in the bitter cold. J 1^ TOEjis IIV 11. TOLCHKK. For vows that arc i)roke/ fair sisters nv le.l a«aj . Doomed for dcstructionW-sown by M «ayW Deeds pure and holy witl life comforts brmg,-,^- For time and eternal sweet memory cJin^', . By true love divine hcartsl forevcr^are mated, . _ Otherwise we must cx^ict these rfad w.,r,ls related. Fathei^' I lisp my prayer to thee ■ Tho'Aveak iny voice and strength may i>', .My faith is dull on things above, , . ' Except my all, a child's lover ' They took me from yon distant sphere, ' Without request transplant me here. To flower, blo( Mil, and die. Where fields are green, air j)ure and bright, Life has its crown, Heaven's* birthright; But not so with the city young, \ Where fogs and damp efiect their mngs; Instead of hailing life's natural breejie,^ y Endure that death, asthmatic whceze>^ Linger till they die* "-■-> This w6ry they^aid was beatilfu^' Where life's necessities were P!^"^J^j Tho' rough the bitter blast would blow^v^^ It would but make thee stronger growf And if you're honest, kind and )rue, m_. ^ I'OKMS UY Willint^ hands will ^iootl find \V«>ik ic. do; Wished inc vVc I. roi.* HKK. 75 l_^ir,,(Kl.byc\ WhataLrudU dc'cepiion, the first, ^'^'^^ ''^^' _^ Half smcthcicd anil c:hokcd, dyuiir jjMlh fn^m.^ ,a Says nu.se, "How he kicks, tl^c chiUljKis patn. On ^ois the flanneis and poultice ajram; Paretioric and i^ruel fd mother apply, ^^ Sayinir, - Haby, my Ifimb, surely won t clu-. •' Kissing; my bfow, tears in her eye. 'While cooint^^to sleep on dear mother's lap. In my ear gently wlf pcred-'Sweet httle chap; • , My pet, y(urre welcome to this land of rest TuckinU me cohy/m that little nest, With foot on the Vocfcker. the cradle in swing, Her fiCourite lullub^ did sweetly sing, » " I n the swe(ft bye and bye. And wheri't grew a| bouncing boy, ^; . They gave me playthings to destroy; r False picture backs to see and learn, To cofy heroes^ And fortune earn; Till last I thought jit all a dream, ' . As nothing real ^rOund was seen ; Save tht drth and sky, . ^heni threw t^bse books away, Allegory lies, foiji fid they didn't pay; Then fathe/ say^, I" A good boy be, Tner But for a pattern,; don t take With perplexed riiind, scratched my head. Wished 1 had OFiejasles, or was dead^ Born Lwis—butwhiy? ■ 16 ■I' ^7 tip- » ImDEMS iW H. TOLCHER. « AU plcasaiTi thini boys lonfe to j^ee; Were made .f<)r ot lers, not for me; And\vhen for otl^ers my h^ar^did feel, Ther^old m^ frankly life ^va^^^^ ^^ V -J^!^^^-^ Say hi& " Wl^en Heaven yo^ left the cham vn as piisheaiovebetbwisbutae^ .^ . • My boy, vVli at makes you- cry ? / ' Said lie:'*TWs v>y^rld lyis d6ne^nic wrciti^, . . ... r^ e^ I hold Heaven's smile^nd songt - Who can I trust,.fbiVnor)e is trut^? , ; ■ Speed fatfier time, lit me get through. "Not so my boy,'yliis mtu re erred; ■ For my §ole use /ou were supphed;^^ ^ You canY take wings and tly. ; "ReverericeaVeed, my cliild, ^there's many," S-vvs oaoa "Rlit sorry to say 1 haven t any; v ^, V Stili con^cienfce approves.of fight tmd. wrong, ^ A natural iri4tinct to this race belongs; • But tread nbtitiy path, for fear of rue; ■ Take the Qkrro w path of the cfeosen few ; • •' • For strength to God^apply.^ - • His muscle soon began to get tough, \ His mind was crammed with fiction stutt; Though Sut a shaver his confidence grew, " * And longed to gam.some. work to dp; riis capabilities n^one could d^y,>v Butsaid his lip was rather dry^,. ' • : ' ■' \ And bade him elsewhere try^ the ^oor lad prayed^o: be a brocm:i, '' Or like his predetessor, ^ wi^e J)aboon; «\, ': \' ■ ■■.- ■ ■ .V ' Thi Ma' iFor ■ V ■ But ■.' ., -, .A . ■ ," Ch Inc . ' ■ ' ■ Bu A If : , ■ Is «• ■ -•■."■:■ ' PGKMS BYII. TOLCHEH. ' . Thinkini? if life ends as it bc^an, . May hB never live to ^^^^^f^.' Deceive their very boy^ Children may come froii. re^ilms above,; "incarnated here by ^^ 1"^^^^^^^; ., , But imitate others, you re ca led a rtbu, A natural bv>rncliild,:t>f the devil; if ever some gaincth^t lo.f perfection, Is hard to say, a,d^ix:ate question; .For man 1^^ W from tiod. - 77 i-i' ] ■ 1 ' ^ ' When some feir^actress. glides on the scqne, . ■^ N Pub«c opinion, isteeni, applause enough;, 'So it is with any nqyels^hCTie, ■ So it was with Mary Dutt., .- . ..Her loving nature, sweet.fair complexion, ^ Ured tlie hearts of beggar and sage; For lifewhen young has no deceptipn, > God of the foot-light,' getn.0f; thp sfage. , V tafge:pQ3ters were posted, whet^e^ ^pear; -*-,■' Her dress and robe crowds canie to i,ee. ,v^4,i "-That applause, encore, and general^uproar^. . S^pl.i?i ^poHe^of her fame, popularity. • ■ } - &dmnrer;ra1^ many; wc^neralVy M^, ^. VfS^ WJhen sailing is-smooth-anpubhc esteem, LKma, \ -V..-, V--" .■»'.:■■■'" ■X-.: ^- •A' :^-jy:' 7l. :V POKMS BY H. TOLjCIH':U. - ilOAv quick love is cherished in the hearts of man ^ Like a sudden impulse, or imaginary drxjatn.y* She patronized town, city and state, V^ Of popular nc>te, so her fame grew; ; t^'or sentiment sways with lightening rate^ 7 ' The curious yearn for novelties new. !_ When hearts are young, life gay and nimble, _, \Vouth's path is strewn with fame and bliss;. ;.\Vhen features fade, health grows feeble, Tht jeer is hearo., the kick and hiss. - ...-■■ , ■ ■ ■ : - * ■ ; , !■- T^e flower of yout;h is like a mirage, ;. .Some far oK sight^ a landscape fa^, . V Attractive at 3 distance, a I'latUral stSge, \ * But lobm and fade in the desert air. v 'Stage ideal life is polished fiction,* ■' , ,^ -. ,A pariQirama farce to gratify imaginati(^ri; ^ ■"•-' . For joy that's real comes by affliction, ; A heart subdued by humiliation., ' : ■ - ' ' .'-■■-■ », * .■'"■"■■/'■ ^^ Where's that 'fair fiace, once Heaven's tpkeri ? v /■/^^ ' peep."lints/and^writikl9S therein now trace; V y / ^ i^Qxrlcs should ha^'ve beeti, are hpmesnovv broken; *- ■ 'sBprit ones, retiredto' an unknown pjace. '.;. Talent, we grant, 'springs fron^ mental strain; , .Cultured grfts,. ambition, should lie our aim; ^ ' .;^>Some,. honour and, wealth, reward obtain; . I ^ ' "Bi^.i^ liTeVf^ri,.v^har is their gain? 1 -^ | This ac|;".esg fairi idol of the' stage, .-' / ' Enjoyed heahom^ and thildrei)' fair; . ^ :. • Till ■ • ;-■ ■..■;^\.'t" 1- Fro S Not y -:;,]: ! V Wf "It, ■ 'A ■-. ''' ^■:; -'^'Ea fe -i ' .Tf v:^ •J, POKMS liV H. TOLCIIKK. t9 w # Till ItiKsband died, she in oldai::e, Left; penniless in this world of care. From pridc/hcr wants were never known, " SheVf j]jf>ne to settle In a frvr ftff town ; Not till the lapse oF twenty years had floAvn, ; He%reixting place and tonrib were Jjuund. • Greenwayv Church-yard was a public lot, '■' Generally known as the potter's field/ ; Where harlots, paupers^ and those fbrgot^^__:;:J, t 4re. laid to rest,, respectably sealed. It matters little where one is laid, : S irhe cold Sod covers fame >md fault; > ; 'Earth can't reveal the'life once; played, ^ Be it a common or family fault. V ^ The mountains have their lofty peaks, "* J - But bel(?w them lie the plains arid hoi ^v; f Likewi^ scitfiety has its^many sweets, ^ , Hut leaves a bitter pill to\swallow. To those who'rc blessed let melody , 5ut let a song in prayer i)e giverj^ 'Tis God ^vho'does our talents bring. Praise yq- His name in earth and ' .;» ^ --♦.' / ' THEOLOGY. ^ ^-, ''Cis .natural, boys, to'havp your fling, -■ ,. ' YoOV fathers did enjo^jjie spring,' ^ ''\ Long, long ago, ; V . - - fl / »^. JA- A s" 4". ^0/ h:^.-.: ' ■'•iT^u >. '.*< :♦ >,^ , s-^" 7, • ^ ' pMms by n. tolcher. •: ' y \^.,s.: ' ^--■■.::-. /:.■;■■-.■;.:. .■■I- . Th^c' comes a time in youth ut^.\ find, Th9; Gospel prices the heart and mind;. «^v».,Stings us with its blow. ^ Hut when theuprcGious truth we find, We long Jto tell to all mankind, V : <; SThe myst(^^ )df its birtlv > Tp colfege t^hen some afe sent. Where years In thought arc dearly spent, ** re ^Away from sififul earth. There they linger, pine and brood, Longing to do their brethren good; " Guide them on the way. At first the path is brl^htwnd clear, And love for all is vei^y dear;, , , ^ Disregarding self and pay. The truth is spoke in thought and .word. They who gather ffeel the swor^.!,.. As often done Before. - ' . Though the draught is good and sound, Some don't prefer to drink it down. Before they thinly it o'er." People admireitheir pastor's station, But come to hear, his sdice oration, / " Pass an hour or two. 7^ . To please their flock sorne genera-My try, ''or majority do^es the pur^se supply;'' '\ Facts would rob a fevv. - • r <. •> - . . ■ < w * ' . Saints don't think my vv^rds. unkind,' The working class are'nt duped or blind/ Give it Trom the heart -C . f ••l- .^ FOKMS BY 11. TOLCltl'-*^- ■••4s. •u. 81 It tr erSx Preach God's word and let k rest, ■ ,;, Time will put it to the test; ,\k- ( Ox\\\■ "7;\-- : >>" .' ^' ,'.' .' » ./ ^*, ' ■. •.■- i-f ,■.'":• ..-A. . *■■' .. ' '■;■ ' ■ : ... '^'■■" 1 " ' "■ i 1 » '? ^^ I'pKMS liV H. TOLCIIKK. '; '.^HT ' ^'' :_*>• Preri|!i|iii^ Clirist.h but man's dut);,' To and woi'kvijivc life it's btauty; Crftvvhs eternal ciay.' '^ > v Sc>iTig||i^ecp, the shepherd hlincUy .loads the ,r 1\;) fSSign pcCHtitpes, and \|Vhat therir;^ ^ * ■ Find no feed. ' " .: V " vThey caailf^tlf^ttlie sheep ^o isiiiptyv — - When artificial food is plenty; Vv,^:•" rniabricatcd weed. ^ > , How rnanv are there in Canada fair, . A tew ypars back hadn't a Cent to sprfre, But a brighter borne bey on'. /S ' Now they're wrapped in pride and wealth, Their Bibl^e dusty ori the shelfi ■ That peace once had, now gone/ \ Friends, God, who brought life's changes here,. Is every bit now just ^s'ne?^ As in days of olcL'^ - Let thiL>gs- in nature play,HT(5i^ part, But let 'God alone; have ypurJjieart SaTe inside the, fold,> '' • • rms MoukrAiN flood. Along the Rocky IVTountain' chairr, • Boiired the never (!:casing' rain, *. \ \ UpQn the ^vinter snow. . , For \Veeks the glob'ilar rain droj^s* ftll,- That made the rgshing rivers swell, , Their fertile ban.ks o'erflow. :• -$1 I'OlvMS ■'■rx:' I: TOlMUEy/. U i^own steep ravines kwi ft toi;nriH^\vciit» ■ Anci niany >i f(>rest pine was seut \-- j Down the mighty stream: . Uatil they struek some arch or riclge, • CaVryiniJ: away the colossal britl<^'e, .^^tho' ncfthing there. had been At Banff the bridg[e that crossed the S Was hfted Bodily, rolled awJiy * . V ( ^Dow the River Bow. V, That river rui?hing on a^ -will 77:^ Could airnisli many a lumber. mill.; ' V Others jjroperty Jiiestow. The river, mating up lost time, 'Delayed all trains along the line, Over their usual- hour. Lucky were those who reached Bmwif^ !^^ Thereio share the tourist's ration,, ^Vjthin that iinique tower." ForJ^ridges down, e^st and i^Gpt, . Mo|uis'had.totakea rpt^ 7 Something new, "running light.'' Though our mountaih air is invigorating, hale. Constitutional supplies made ijeople-pale; Siege is worse than fight. . * Like'a South Sea isle, our sweet country • J Was isolated, walled' by a raging sea, _ And watery diet. ' ' Had Robinson Crusoe .been. there awhile. . ^ He'd of died upon our mountain isle; ' _ ; _ K4nigrants=Wy^'u can't deny it. _ ^ . . : » .^ f^^ .X\. i> ■'» 'i'" .*> 1 • *■.■.?'•■■ 7 :l? ' hr--'"'.- '-■ 84 ■\ ^!rO*folJ^ HV 11. TjCH^CIIKU. What do you think of a plumber from Lake X Louise; ^ ^ ^ Stevyitv^ a Bear to make e^dge cheese. '. -\At Hanffs station, Suncfay eye ? _his hero plumber was aWinnipeg man, lle^avc hinrlead till he couldn't stand ; lie •V Soldered bnn'n till he couldn't breathe. ^taten it \velgh(?rLsi:f h unci red 4^011 ndi^i:^. \V(^i the Belt in a^lozbn rounds; , : / His foe was tough and bristly. • I'iie men'it took to hold him'dovvn; v C Ii|s fur's nou; off tb\Vinnipegt6\Arn^ \ \ • He: stood eight feet-— a <}risly>- No doiibt Bruin knew about the flood; Was iaVix>g by a little food; \^ • ]^■ ■■* ■ « •S^ . Ne^t morn, tliey say, wtndcnvs were down; v Nititi V\m and Halls were scat tercel .round, Like Spaniards^n Havana. ^ These Pij?mies live on i^ots; iii Gave>Canf\i) '4 'round , . -■ ■■' . ' * „ ^ , By Sulpbwf Springs are fTcnerany;f(HUHl Vy Here are they now?— Montana. tli^ boiling river at Antn\citc . ,' Left the bridge in an awful. i[)hght . ,For getting over — > •A' charming bride in aci hamlet, ea^t, , Had all prepared for a marriag^^ist; Awaiting for her lover// - But ftirwas he on that mou ,. - V At Banff; some sky, he rnged and sworg; , V V. Ha^! Poof boy \ So wonder. - _ \VitiV aching heart he;^nned, a scroU'. 'vThe billows riwell^^:-tKe breakers roll— ^ .;>.,. The bridge >as gone asunder. ^^ ^ ^ TliJ^feighbour/ I am thine for everXr ^ Ko^\^ the mountain flood i^ erided; Many airactured>ridgc is m^rido^ ■ ■ : : v.: ■ ■ ■ ; l^m^: more, >^p. ho# ,to ^6r. ^ " . ■ ;' ' '. . V ——r : — ^— ■ -T ' -*. n ] . ■/ • ' ' . • . ' ■■ i' '■■l ' ' ■" , ■ . '' H6 '/: ,-Wi -T|iatik llcavcn, the time hasome'cit l.'i»*t Tb o|)cn up the C'row's Ntst Pass; Away from Goblins, slides aiul flood. We'll pitch opr tent were nu^^j^ets glow, Where valley soil will yield and ^row; Clime more conj^enial to the blood, . Tho'^the road will not impi-ovc thp States, It will improve hard times and rates;; The,enter'^'"*"*'*" "'""* ' !h eh we'll hea life's yovn* Go ^V'c tsin<^ west noun tains jihout :> I shortest ioutc; ng n)aw !/go West.-.. / ' Whal^sB\e good ()^f p()Iltics t|i at makes a nation | shiver; We have Ra1\l'ortag'e here, and many a Rainy River; ■ Jiut "tio C.^ line. / • S pec u 1 ators ! g i ve .our hi 1 h a ;||h6 w , We'll soon relieve yom: city woe; . \ Make the big hoite shine, • In ev(iry corner of the eartn^ Nature has shown her preciouX^veallh; i Booilicd the millions tlier all who would our blessings sh¥i:e, j-ist work to brave the rigid nun .., Orfor some other W0'.ld^)repare^ In tionour to our bo^erQirget our native tribv*V 1 ; Who chd their tribute bring. Owing to wrecks, our jubilee^ Was fV)iled in sports— but reatity In loyalty is seen. 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Three thousand miles from home, and broke, - Out on the rolling prairie wide ' Looking for work, ran't^get a stroke, V ^ Old folks wdl off, the other side, r-' Knocking gently at a farmer's door,./ • The inmate listens to his; plea— A little farming, and very Httle chore - Soon lakes the poHsh off degree. Note book empty, full of old credentials % colourec?»with the aristrocrat hue- V Manners refine, speech and dress ornamental— But says the farmer— what can you do? ^ Milk a cow, feed a pig, hitch a horse; or 'plough; While at home, did your mother call thee Never mind my son you'll soon know how— ; J ; Qn murpheys and pork got rolling fat. :,'i>f- v- 5k c, lental— do? )lough; 1 thee at. POEMS BY H. TOLCIIER. Sleeping ^t night in that humble shack ^ Beneath a leaky roof; among the rafter's; Dreaming ot home, and the inquisition rack Shouting in pain, for porous, plasters, God made mankind, this world to share; ' Who could have made it better ? . Sin crept in, and changed affairs _ Love's chain is novy afetter. 89 f^. jfc Mi% Capital! ip place is well, To some it must belong; barn the money 1 fare thee well It's justice, that is wrong/ - Dress ofWan, is but artificial, ^ Tho' taste is shown in that degree; Even his features superficial; ■ ' > Form is seen, but man where ^ m For beneath that optic nerve t In that heaven mysterious region. Lies a being on observe Heart, soul, mind and reason. ; Many honest men start out in life, _ Should not that bp the fate of all ?- By hardships, sickness, death or wife, Soiyietimes slip, or sadly fall. Friends tell him in the rocky west, Xhere's lots of work and tin; But never mention three weeks rest ^ When a Corporal runs him in. ,V.: 90 POEMS BY H. TOLCHER. . Hrplhcr ! my heart bleeds for thee; -^^^ My words' I cannot pen too strong, Tf-tliis is justice, En^dand's free country, God help theiSubj<*cts who do belong. '.«?) .S*v \. i: ■ ; "*>*• ' /^ -. 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