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HSRANKLlN lNFliMAlY.--- public are re
Il spccliully Informed llnt This msutiou erected On
lie approved plan, and III airy aud most ADM
m,c stu'lion, in the fahourg Franklin, upon the rail
road, one mile from tc Mississippi
The building large and most e0nmohl0usly divided
into apartments, for keeping separate different classes
and different diseases.
The institution is supplied with the most sktn and
attentive male aud female nurses, speaking the various
mo'c,n languages.
Private may be had by gentlemen at from two
to FIVE dollars per day, including attendance, etc
Terms in the ordinary wards, one dol!.r per day.
Slaves also dollar Small pux in the ordinary wards
three dollars.
All capital surgical operations extra.
The resident ply stefan is Dr. H. Lewis, to whom
applica ion for admission mist be made, d. Q. A.
Lnzcmberg, No. II, iampmt st. iv24
4 ATE PUBllCAllONS-lhc iirotlcls, !, tale Of
z the Fronte, in . vols.
The Wife and Womaa's Reward, by Mrs Norton, in
. v0s.
Miriam Colin, or the Whale Fisherman.
The Baliu rishman, or the Exile Of Erin, in Q vols.
\ Narrative of Visit to te American Churches,
by Deprivation fl omtht Congregational Union of Eng
land and Wales, by Andrew Reed, ID. d. and james
NJ thcson, y d. in , vols.
Novels aud Tales by Mua Edscwor;s 90 vols yer!
neatly bonAd inlN
Tie Works Of Mrs hrwool, being the only uni
form edition cv@r published in the United States.
jratlcecSed and for s.eby
WAI M'lIEAN,
oct -cor:ncr Camp and Common SITS
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COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY
READ & BARS TOW,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. C7, Graricr street.

6SANALS and RAIL ROADS-NIap OF the U tied
" States, showing the principal travelling turnpike
aud common roads; which arc given the distances
in miles from one place anotcr also, the courses OF
lie canals and rail roads tou ont the country, care
fully complied from the best authorities, By Augustus
MITCHELL 1855. Just received and for sale by
WM M'kEAN,
go corner camp IN ! common SITS.
TNNEXAS-A visit to Texas, being the journal of
L. traveller through these parts most inter
es,ins to American travellers, with descriptions OF
scenery, etc, etc. .
Political Constitution of the free state OF Coahu'la
aud Texas.
Map of Texas with parts of the adjoining s'ates
by S + Austin, ed. 1855.
\ Map of Ii xas, hy Ea,d III Burr, cd. 1885.
A Map of Texas with the contiguous Ameiictn and
MEXICAN $ atcs, by II Lorns, publiahc! by /. Ae-
gustus MITCHELL 1855.
Just received aud for sale by WM MckFA\
oct 90 cor camp and crmnto, st'
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pLLhc .4,conntrz.ks n,.d General .iLency QMc.

PsitHc .4Ecouatsg.ts amd General .iseacy Office.
gEAMnTON HALL having opened an flee at No.
ness relative 10 Accounts, Collecting Debts, Transa-
tons; etc: will cngugoto write up and keep radesne
books cithcrby Ii. month, year job and is confident
from the experience he has bad for many years past
in some of the table houses that he can give
general satisfaction those who may phase to eupiay
hn. He pledges hmclf that all debts entrusted II his
care will receive his BEST attention; and from his know
ledge OF and long residence in this city he offers his se-
vices itl the fullest confidence the time !e
will give security for the faithful accounting of all re-
ceips. TRANSACTIONS To ard from the French and Spa-
mish language he will likewise undertake TO execute
with despatch and ,orrcctncss.
lvcar Nr,r Orleans. October | 1886.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL AGENCY
AND BROKERS OFFICE,
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BpROGANs. CLOTHING. &c.-i andins from tue
; slip Giarla 80 cases russell BroSans, common
extra AID bows sizes; eases m3nS KIP re&@e1 Il"
Fans; eases mems daucins fUmps; Il cases ladies'
lii morocco and lasting slippers u cases Clothing
embracing GOOD asso.;ncnt.f sae by, hy RI,
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NJ, q
lse no u .rGElgI seIEe-.
NEW otl.tA NJ \ .hr5ll.t, NJ AL llNf..
p % irf III and after TINS date the io!I2w-
:efl 77 sing rate OF freight and passage viii be
r. -, -. : 90 nn'8e"' VIZ
w " i 1n.re,s &C.
nnco n', naaS 3IIoo
I'm 80, e. *
cnsEs Clare - 60
M1"snrcI q ,nls ~, / ! cont. nor FAC,
Castings, $40 per ton of 2000ib
lIay per bale, So o.
Corn, per ,sln, 13 sic.
Oats per do l3c.
Begging, SOC. per piece OF 5G yards
Rope 50r. per 6nibs.
Kegs of Lard, per kcs or
\egS OF Bnttcr per kfs .'c'
Neg Bar Lead, y 90 each
Pipes OF Lilpor, 81 - each
Hon2e per Dag ~ l. -,
Cattle El0
Sheep each 81. Hogs -
Iann Passage 81 servants 80.
Deck Passage So
WIN ne hcG7 '"r Sll,lelS - wv ~ we ll u
st'ung e'r of'H'S' my , S ',,u Ut i i;r
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SCHOOL / o fkS.
4 INSWORTli'S Latin and English Dictionary,
a Virgil Dcphin Nalpy's Homer, chrcyeIli LcXi-
con- Buttnunn's Greek tru:lmar, Moore'S do Juvcnal
Dolphin Ovid Dolphin, SaIlust Delphini Anthons
Suust, Smarts Cicero, Greek Testaments, JAG yb $
Greek Reader, Nirgiius, Ovdii Liber Primus, Adams
Latin Grammar, Wilson's SsaIlus, Washngtons Vita
Bo'murs French Grammar, Cnbrs Spanish Grammar
Neumun and Barrcti's Spanish and English Dictionary
Grimshaw's History Of England
% Souti, America,
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yHyiIE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, &c-Fhe
4 Language of Flowers, illustrated by colo ed ca
cravings, % edition.
The Moral of Flowers, Illustrates " colnrcd cnSra-
wings, "a edian.
Flora and Thula; or Gems Of Flowers and Poetry,
being an alphabetical arrangement o 'lowrrs, with ni'-
popiiac illustrations, cmbcsaed with coorcd plates
by lady.
Floras Interpreter; CT, the American Book Of Fis"-
crs aud Sentiments, by Mrs hail. 'tir edition. nm
proved. o,
The Artist, or, YoHng Ladies' Instructor IN orh'-
meual Painting, Drawing, nc.
WM NIKEAN,
oct12 corner Of Camp and Commos sts
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VTANCY fRINTS-.o cases rich light fancy prints;
Z so cases domestic fancy do, 10 cases blue prints
ii store and fr sale by
s,1 T CCASH & co. Ain c
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UUFItT WI NHEI U1IN NUTElIITO1I SVF'
~ EN HOOkS.-Essay the Rate of Wages, with
v anexaminaon Of the causes OF the differences in
the condition Of the aborng populations throughout the
world, by II. c. Carey.
Clinton Bradshaw or the Adventures Of Lawyer,
in vols.
The American Almanac and Exposition Of Useful
knowledge, for the year 1886. For sale by
nov a IiOrCHklSS Il Co.. 81 CaartreS ST.
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ANIMALS FOR 1886.
Y5NlE JUVENILE FORGET-ME-NOT,a Christmas
4 and New Years Gift Birth Day Present, for
1886 Edited by Mrs. $ c Hall.
IiEATH's ricrrREsQuE Annual, for 1896, cmbtlliah-
cd with 25 splendid Gnsravngs, by the first artists
feLIlIC,N ANNpAI, being selections from the Eng
fish poets, from Spcnccs 10 Bcatt; cmhclshcd with
portrait aud u Illustrations from drawings by II Cor
boud.
TIE RTIIGIoUs SoUvESlR, n Christmas New Years,
and Birth Day Present for 1888. Edited by Chuuuccy
Cotton, y y. inst received and for sale by
WA AlkFAN,
doc L cOrnGr Camp aud Common st.
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OBOK AND JOB PRINTING,
ind Bianh Book HanME1cterH
FHNlE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
a the public that he has in connection with his book
and stationary store, extensive Printing Office IN |
Book Bnd3ry, and is ready to undertake the printing Of
Pamphlets, Cards Blank Checks,
Catalogues Legal Notices, Bills of I.ading,
Labels, Bill Forms, Dray Receipts,
Auction and Show Bills.
Also the Binding of Books and manufacturing OF
Blank Books oil any size or description.
NM. MciiFAN,
Corncr-f Camp and Common SITS, opposite richardson
tatc Bishop 81 Hotel.
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DAMN CuEIn Dc, his.
FHECk books on the following banks, viz: Ner-
" chants, Exchange and Banking Co.. Orleans
Mechanics and Traders, Louisiana, Louisiana State
Atchaalaya, Canal and Banking CO., Commercial,
Carro!ton Improvement Co., Gas, Citizens, Union and
CITY Banks; for sale by HOTCHklSS s. CO.
| jan 10 A. Chartres
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HUIEIIkISS 4 COS. COUNTING IUUSE
DIRECTORY, FOR 1887,
EUST published, containing list of all the Banks, Die
~ rectors, and Discount days, Insurance and ether
Companies, Tariff of the of charges adopted by
the Chamber of Commerce, Auctioneers arrival and de
parture of the mails Foreign Consus &c. &c, pub
sled and for sale by HOTCHklSS SEQ.
i3I "a Chortres
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FOR NEW YORK.
q Louisiana and Nav York Line of Puckctsl

Louisiana and Nav York Line OF Packcts.)
- - IL. - IL. -
IL Or eans and New York every other Monday,
commencing on the 25th April and to insure the
stctest puctaity in their time of sailing the line will
hereafter consist of six ships, wiz
Ship YAZOO, Captain Eldrdgr, to leave mere aon
Slip MISSISSIPPI Captain Robinson, to leave on
Slip SHAKESPEARE, Captain Collins, TO leave on
23d May.
Ship VICkSBURG, Captain Woodleusc, to leave OH
9th Juuc.
Ship LOUISVILLE, Captain Palmer, to leave on 10Th
June
Ship HUNTSVILLE, Captain Palmer to leave on
Sd July.
u The above ships are all new of the first class
coppcred and copper fastened, and upwards Of 500
burth:n, of light drayt OF water, being built in
sage fixed at hundred dollars their cabins arc fitted
NJ the improved and convenient plan, & finished
in neat and elegant style Ample stores Of the FIRST
quality, will be provided and every regard had to the
comfort and entire satisfaction of passengers, who will
please take notice that berth be secured until
paid for at the Office of the consignecs.
These packets commanded by captains well ex-
pcrienccd in the trade, who will give every attention and
| exert themselves to accommodate. They will al all
times be towcd up and down the Mississippi by seanl-
bouts, and the sltcst punctuulty observed in the time
of sailing
The owners of these ships will not be responsible for
any letter parcel package, sent by put on beard OF
thcm unless regular bill OF ladng be signed therefor
at Iii. counting house of the agents owners. 20,
further particulars, apply to
J. d. BEN & A. COHEN,
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goal TAR.-plmtcrs, nulcrs slip and steam
| boat MI; 5tcls, supply hcms1 Ives with this
useful article at II IL cents per gallon, by application
at the Gas Office, Bank Alley.
The many successful! experiments of the coal tar has
re c,uh il u those acquainted with its valuable pro-
merit s. an Indispensable article representation o; fence
timber, wooden roofs, S5c; mixed with sharp sand and
lime, it makes most excellent cement tor The roaS'
securing them from leakage, The extremely low r1ee
at wci, it is now lunised sh14l ndsWe every planter
shipmastcraul builder to have constant supply. DC
Il 5tRAPE ClIAMrAtNE-A further supply OF this
highly celebrated wing, with iss!en caps, war amt
cd in quality IT ca,tc equal oany champagne n"pored IN
the Unitcl States, jus, received by
SEM II 4 II INSKE?.P, 81 cnnll st
u IVES OF THE NECIiOMANCERS or an ac-
3 count of the most eminent persons III successive
ages who have claimed for themselves OF TO whom has
heen imputed by others the exercise Of magical power
by William Goodwin, author OF Caleb Williams &c
&c. ~ ,.,,, ~ !,
LETTERS FROM TIE SOUTH by Northern
man, new edition, in Volumes Just received and Tor
snln hv WM M'KEAN
noya7 Corner of Cump and Common sts
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NEW PUBLICATIONS..
SxLAVI RY AT THE SOUTH, or the south vinti
Seated or the treason and ianotcismot the northern
abnlitinnists. vol l2mo.
Tie book Of Pleasures, bY Tins Campbell Samuel
Rurnrs and Mark AkensAr. vol. 10 Mo.
Tie Gentleman and Ialy's Book efpolitcuoss pro,
pricty of department. lie cated to ths youth othoth sen
cs BY Madame Cclnart, translated rom the sixth "a
rs edition.
Infantry Tactics or rules for the exercise anil ma
n6euvr7s OF the United Suites infantry ''y Major tie
neral Scott L S frFnv In 3vois II mo, lnst rec I'VE"
and for sale hy W McKEAN, cor camp * com SIS
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EpRANDY, GIN & RAISINS-A lot ola few hun
I'D dred boxes bunch raSins, few hnltpipes of French
Brandy several pipes ofold Superior Holland Gin, and
ily boxes sperm candcs all Of fair quality, to be sold
low to close concern. WM BAnTEl "a @ n l'T zee,
n Is Iron and Coppcr-cash will be paid for a few
hundred tons of old Iron and Copper, apply as above
ian u
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NEW FURNITURE WARE HOUSE

TNRY GOODS-i0 cases fancy colorcd domestic
~ prints; 10 bales Trenton improved tickings; 10
bales Oxford A.; tickiugs blue rttsburg cords;
1 heavy black carreting landing from barque 10
sephine and for saleby TIC CASH X Co,
sl0 No fl Camp st
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NEW BOOtS-IforScr'S Spccial AnatemF, ~ =
! Y Hc4lcits OF CGaH GramRent, nv Anthcny Hal y
ton. The Man If Honor, and nc Reclaimed s.
The Empress novel by Bennett, amti,or Of =
Alhaninns, SC, just received hy c II BANCROFT, F'
may 81 Ii can p stree 5
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09
RELIGION IN WOMAN.

How often have young men propounded
to themselves snd others the question, what
is the first quality to be sought for in the
choice of wife?--and how diverse have
been the answers to this most important
inteTogatory The gay and thoughdess
will point you to beauty, wealth, accom-
plishments: others, who look beyond the
tnsel of the exterior, regard amiabilty and
feeling as the brightest Jewels of the female
character others, who have searched dee
per into the springs of human action, and
know well the fountains whence flow the
purest and most endearing happiness, will
give the only true answer to the inquiry,
VIA strong christian faith, sentiments
and practice.
Religion is every where lovely, but in
woman peculiarly so. 1t makes her but
little lower than the angels. 1t purifes her
heart, elevatos her feelings and sentiments,
hallows her affections, sheds light on her
understanding, and imparts dignity and
pathos to her whole character. Nor does
its influence end here:
at beams in the glance of the eye,
1t sits on the lip like a smile,
1t checks the ungracious reply,
1t enraptures but cannot beguile."
Woman, from her very nature, is desti-
ned to drink deeper from the cup of sorrow
and suffering than the other sex. Her tri-
ais are chiefly Of the heart and consequently
the hardest TO be borne.-She is seldom,
perhaps, able to contend with those formi-
dable evils and temptations which rouse all
the energies ofour nature to repel their at
tack, but is beset from the time she merges
Into womanhood) by thousand petty ri-
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FORT FREELAND.

On the 28h July, 1870, james Watt, an
aged man, left Freeland's Fort about day
light to look for his sheep, and proceeded
but a short distance towards the creek
when an Indian named John Montour, who
was laying in ambush, suddenly sprang
upon him and attempted to drag him off,
but Watt resisted and halooed loudly for
assistance. The Indian felled him with
his tomahawk and attempted to scalp him
and was wounded in the back by a rifle ball
from the fort, when he fed. At the same
time two young men who were out ran in.
One stopped, just as he entered the gate,
to look back, and was shot in the forehead.
The other pulled him in and shut the gate.
Thus the attack commenced.
The yells of the savages were now heard
in every direction, and the Indians and re-
fugees to the number of 300, commanded
by Capt. John Mcdonald, made a general
attack upon the fort. The efficient men in
the fort did not exceed 20. After some fl
ring the British hoisted a white flag, and
terms of capitulation were entered into a.
bout one O'Clock; by which the able bodied
men, % in number, became prisoners of
war, and the old infrm men, and women
and children, SO or 60, were permitted to
march down to the interior under the pro-
lection ofa flag.
After the surrender of the fort, on the same
day, a company Of 33 men, commanded
by Capt. Completion, came up with the in
iention of assisting the defenders of the fort,
attacked the refugees and Indians, but were
defeated with the loss of eleven men killed,
among whom were Captains Hawkins
Boone and Samuel Dougherty, continental
o6icers. Capt, John Dougherty, VIM.
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pDIETEEE 70
MY BROTHERS GRAVE.

Beneath the chances hallow'd stone,
Exposed to every rustic tread,
To few, rustic mourners, known,
My brother, is thy lowly bed.
Few words, upon the rough stone craven,
Thy name-thy birth--thy youth declare
Thy innocence-thy hopes of Heaven
In simplest phrase recorded there.
No 'scutcheons shine, no banners wave,
In mockery DER my Brothers Grave.
No sound of human toll or strife
To deaths lone dwelling speaks oflfe,
Nor breaks the silence still and deep
Where thou, beneath thy burial stone,
Art laid in that unstartled sleep
The living eye ha h never known.
The lonely sexton's footstep falls
In dismal echoes on the walls,
AS, slowly pacing through the AISLE
He sweeps tn unholy dust away,
And cobwebs, which must not defle
Those windows on the Sabbath day;
And, passing through the central nave,
Treads lightly on my Brothers Grave.
But when the sweet toned Sabbath chime,
Pouring its music on the breeze,
Proclaim the well known holy time
Of prayer, and thanks and bended knees;
When rustic crowds devoutly meet,
And lips and hearts to God are given,
And souls enjoy oblivion sweet
OF earthly ills, in thoughts of Heaven
What voice of calm and solemn tone
Is heard above the burial stone!
What form in priestly meek array
Beside the altar kneels to prayl
What holy hands are lifted up
To bless the sacramental cup!
Full well know that reverend form,
And if voice should reach the dead,
Those tones would reach thee, though the worm,
My brother, makes thy breast his bed;
That Sire, who thy existence gave,
Now stands beside thy lowly Grave.
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gFIETa RRLPIS!a T0BTo
THE THREE SPIRITS.
by G. SLOANE, ESQ.

NV uncle was a prodigious story-teller
Il don't mean that he INDUCED in a pro-
pensity to fibbing-but like the Sultana of
the sArahlan Nights" his brain was re-
servolr of tales that seemed perfectly mex
haustibe. Judging of his forehead by
craniuIogical rules, | could not fancy them
to be his invention-and yet how else could
he come by them?-to the best of my
knowledge he never read any thing but
"Carey's Book of Roads," for he was
prodigious traveller. But whencesoever
the tales came, he was in great requisition
with us. who formed the younger part of
his establishment, particularly in the long
winter evenings. Like the Sultana already
alluded to, he was sure to find Dinarzadc
at his elbow, to jog his memory when it
happened to slumber.
Suppose us all seated round the Christ
mas fire; the wood blazes, the hearth is
clean swept, and the servant retires with
the things. In great armchair sits my
aunt, half-dozing over her knitting; on the
opposite side is my uncle, his little bright
eyes twinkIing with good humor and pene-
tration; and around is formidable array OF
us, his seven nephews and neices, hand
some legacy, as he used to say, from his
deceased brother.
According to his usual wont at this part
>
of the evening, the pipe was in my uncle
mouth; this, as it was custom, was new
er disposed to find fault with; but, when,
as on the present occasion, he INDUCED in
a second pipe, | must honestly own it en-
croached not little on my patience. Blu
there was no help for it; to all our entrea
ties, not to say grumblings, was alaugh o
these little bright eyes, and puff! puff
till he fairly pulled out pipe the second.
"And now," said my uncle, 81 an
ready for you. I'll tell you true story
as true as fit were in print-and it hap
pened TO myself"
"Tell!-telll-tell!'' cried the sever
Younger voices in chorus.
''Will!-wiTl!-wiIl'' responded my un
Gle. And thus he began.
Il was travelling to Southampton by
the mail. The ground was covered witt
snow, the wind Blew hurricane, and thu
night was so intensely cold, that when th'
coach stopped at Alton, where they allow
ed few minutes space for relreshment
nv limbs were almost frozen. You may
easily suppose was glad to find mysel
before good Ere, and Widespread table
Yet there was nos nuch to boast Of in The
room either; it was a low, old-lashioneC
place, with a well-sanded floor, and in ont
corner was that horror Of horrors, to my
fancy--a Dutch clock. don't know why
but never could abide this compound o
brass and woodland the present fellow
was particularly disagreeabe to me. Aboy'
the dial-pate was a little figure OF Sara
cen, with huge goggling eyes, that rolled
70 and fLo by the action OF the watch-worl
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terably happy; the world with its cold real
tiles was nothing now to me; thought not
of it; | thought not of them; my whole soul
was given up to the syren whose song,
while it relaxed the muscles, filled my
heart with an unknown pleasure. Oh, that
this voyage could have ended but with life
itself! but in the midst of my languid en-
ioyment, the clouds gathered, the thunder
rolled, the waves rose, and the winds burst
from their caverns in the distant north. 1t
was fearful hurricane. At the first threat
of the angry elements, the beautiful spirit
spread her wings and vanished with a la
mentable cry. In the next moment found
myself struggling with the furious pillows,
which rising mountains high, flung me on
the point of a sharp rock, standing out like
a solitary lighthouse in the middle of the
painless ocean. There | lay upon the crag
beaten by the winds and rain, and unable
to move limb. Then came fearful rush
ing of winds, and the eagle spirit fell upon
me with his cruel talons and struck his beak
into my side. was, as Prometheus of
old, nailed to a rock, and condemned to be
the everlasting prey ofthe bird of Jove. |
could not die; his thirst exhausted not the
current in my veins; his hunger still found
liver to feed upon.-Night went, and the
day came, but still it was the same-and
again the stars rose, and still his claws
were in my flesh, and his beak was at my
heart.-There was no espite--none--none
none. The moon grew old, and again
young, as if she had renewed her youth
in the magic kettle Of the Colchian witch
yet still writhed upon my rock. The
summer solstice brought its scorching sun,
the winter sols,ice came on the wings OF
the tempest-yet still writhed upon my
rock Comets passed away and returned
in their path Of centuries--yet still with.
ed upon my rock. The earth itself grew
old, and brought forth shrubs instead o.
oaks; the milk of her teeming bosom-thc
springs and rivers-that should have fee
the green leaf and the fruit, had dried W
yet still writhed upon my rock!
'At last the trumpet sounded TO call thu
dead and the living before the throne o
judgment. At the first summons the oceal
shrunk back like guilty thing, the planet
stood still, and the afi'righted earth was mo
tionless. AT the second, the grave yielde'
up its dead, and in the air was a sound O
wailing and lamentation, and the shrek
of millions who dreaded to meet the last ac
count A third time the trumpet sounded
and--whirr, whirr, whirr-lny old Gren
the Dutchman struck seven, and the Sara
cen squintcd, as thought, very signifcan
ly upon me. The trumpet was the hor
of the early coach, which awoke me ju:
) in time to resume my journey, that ha
: been delayed by the punch.bowl.
, Children-never forget "The Thre
: Spirits -