. The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress . nd sweet and shy,—So cuddle down and dont you cry;Youre Gods own blessing from the sky. And Gilbert, had you been a girl With flowing hair each day to curl, And dresses ruffled like a swirl, Life would have seemed a maddening whirl. So thank the Lord you are no toy, For you have won Earths greatest joy. The only one without alloy— Tis this, vou have been born a BOY! NIGHT WINDS By H. Frost Night winds now are sadly chantingRequiems over times decay; Chanting dirges for the floweretsThat t
. The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress . nd sweet and shy,—So cuddle down and dont you cry;Youre Gods own blessing from the sky. And Gilbert, had you been a girl With flowing hair each day to curl, And dresses ruffled like a swirl, Life would have seemed a maddening whirl. So thank the Lord you are no toy, For you have won Earths greatest joy. The only one without alloy— Tis this, vou have been born a BOY! NIGHT WINDS By H. Frost Night winds now are sadly chantingRequiems over times decay; Chanting dirges for the floweretsThat today have passed away:— Flowers that, dying, left their fragranceTo embalm departing day. Trembling star-beams now are gleaming-Down upon the shadowy earth; From behind nights sable curtainLook they down on scenes of mirth; Scenes of mirth and scenes of hearts ami hearts of worth. Shadows now are vigils keepingOer the valleys while they sleep; And I feel their chilling presence Gathering round me while I wee]):— Weep I for the gentle voices That are lost in memorys HON. WILLIAM H. MITCHELL Courtesy of the Littleton Courier. NEW HAMPSHIRE NECROLOGY HON. WILLIAM H. MITCHELL William H. Mitchell, born in Wheelock,Vt., September 18, 1856, died in Littleton,, April 20, 1912. Mr. Mitchell was one of the younger mem-bers of that large and brilliant galaxy oflawyers which the Green Mountain Statehas contributed to the New Hampshire bar,among whose names are those of Burke, Fos-ter, Hibbard, Benton, Bingham, Wait, Rayand many more conspicuous in the recordsof our jurisprudence. He was the son ofJohn and Honora (Dougherty) Mitchell,reared on a farm and educated in the commonschools, at Derby, Yt., Academy, and at theLittleton High School, which he attendedfor a time after his elder brother—John made his home in that town, coming forthe purpose of completing his preliminaryeducation and studying law in the office ofHon. Harry Bingham with whom h
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