Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1893 — THE LIBERTY BELL. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE LIBERTY BELL.

Philadelphia to the World's Fair at Chiea go —Greeting. The dear old bell! that Jong ago Hang out tor freedom’s Jubilee! That high and low with joy should know The glorious truth—our land was free! The dear old bell we love so well. What wondrous things Its tongue might tell. Through changes o’er a hundred years This sacred trust, a treasure rare. Through tolls and tears, with hopes and fears, We’ve guarded well, with watchful care-* This dear old bell we love so well, Of war's dread conflict It could tell. Now as a talisman of peace i It journeys on from Stale to State; JK All discords cease, faith, love increase, While welcome greetings on It wait— The dbar old bell we love so well. Of “peace with honor” It shall telL

How eloquent! though silent now. And scarred and seamed; its motto grand, Like holy vow. upon Its brow. Proclaims throughout our blessed land Dear Libertyour guerdon now— The dear old bell we love so well, Of Liberty to all shall tell! No South, no North, hut freedom’s land, A union great, secure and strong; Now heart to heart, hand clasped In hand. Our voices raise one choral song— The dear old bell we love so well, Of ieace forever may It tell! God’s blessings go with (hee. old belli And thee again with joy restore; And time shall tell what magic spell. What golden fruit thy mission bore. The dear old be!l we love so well. What wondrous tblugs it yet may tell. -Philadelphia Ledger.