"RING OUT" ALL THE GROWLERS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2322, 28 May 1887, Page 1 (Supplement)

"RING OUT" ALL THE GROWLERS.

A miller sat on a chestnut tree

And cracked some ancient nuts for rne. Hβ said that flour was as cheap as dirt, That his bank account wae badly hurt Bγ the profitless trade of the dying year; That flour was low and wheat was dear. Ring out, my merry chestnut bell, King sharp and clear, and to him tell That this same tale he told before, And bid him tell it nevermore. The builder of mills, in his easy chair, To me doth often sadly swear That business to the does must go, If prices keep so very low; That things look darkly blue and drear, And says, " Oh shoot the glad New Year 1" Ring out, oh, trusty chestnut bell, Ring sharp and clear, and to him tell That this same tale he's told before, And bid him tell it nevermore. Now let me sit in mine office chair, With my good big pen and my frowsy hair, And let me write that " in eighty-seven The millers and furnishers find their heaven; For prices will rise ar.d profits will grow,' And then I can say, " I told you so." But hark ! do I hear a chestnut bell ? No, 'tis only a card with words that tell, As I lay it away on my dusty self, " Somewhat of a liar I am myself." —Northwestern Miller.