The Davenport liquor case involving the validity of the prohibitory amendment was argued before the Supreme Court at Des Moines last week, beginning on Tuesday and ending on Friday. The arguments against the amendment were made by J. C. Bills and Judge Wright; and for it, by Attorney General McPherson and J. A. Harvey.' The Court having adjourned, its decision will not be rendered until after its re-assembling, January 16th.—(December 20, 1882.)
IN MEMORY OF LEONA C. THATCHER.
No longer pillowed on my bosom,
Rests Leona's darling head;
The angels softly came and took her,
And she's numbered with the dead.
My heart cries out for thee, Leona;
Let me fold thee to my breast,
As my tears for joy are falling
On my darling's quiet rest.
While softly pillowed on my bosom
Rests Leona's little head,
I start and wake; 'tis but a vision,
For Leona now is dead.
Yet brightest sunbeams seem to linger
All around that hallowed spot.
Where grim death with icy finger
Closed the eyes that see them not.
Where she lies in silent sleep,
And the birds their song will warble,
While the flowers their vigils keep.
The clouds will oft drop tears of sadness,
When by zephyrs they are borne
O'er the grave where sleeps Leona,
Whose bright sun went down at morn.
Standing on time's fearful shore,
Life's sad waves to us keep singing,
"She is gone forevermore."
Shall we meet her on that morning,
When we wake from our last sleep?
Is that day for us now dawning
When we shall no longer weep?
Mrs. R. M. BECKNER.
Palmer, Kansas, November 25, 1882.