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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-19

4 ID II q G mA n
IL ID ginidge 1900.
II n N and cegnas- cHss-
rAoSE BnAADY.
Brands and s,ntsgrg
'Cbampasne wines, alt The most FASH
ionablc. choice veil ts,ablisbed. popular od and
new brands, VIZ Anchor. Terapip. Bschus. Mer-
enrv, Key, JoIey, Lafayette, Heidsciek, Creolfs
Hari, Goblet, A. y. q. D.. Par'sidec Eye. Lilly,
Constitution, B ufaioc. Lion, AEag'e, Meet, Hebe,
Fly. Pocahonias and other brands.
LONDON PARTICULAR. Sorfh Sis and
other Madeira Wines ofyery bes, quality.
Port and Clafei w ikEs ofthe finest r'n'aess
ard he moqi popular brands
Tinla, Bulgnhdy, Chambertin, and White aud
Red Hermitage w Vines.
Cologne and Holland q ms. and old hsgi, ~
voured Rpiayia ARRACK Of The first order.
Sparkling and Still HOOKS.
Sparkling and Still B~URGUNDfES.
CORDIA[.S, wig: Maraschino de Eera. Bordeaux
Anezere, White and Red Curaso. Kirsciienw asser.
LONDON pORTER, Scotch and Burion Ale.
Brandy Fruits, Pickles, IVES, India and HAVANA
Preserves. Syrups. Jams, Jellies, Sauces, etc. etc.
S Il @ A II y Of the finest quality, pari very
old and choice, apd a few sample Boxcs Of new Ca
vori,c brands daily SSpsctsd.'
Turkish SMokiNa fosAcco. etc. etc. fov sale at
ff'"HOWEL DAVIES.
Sen, Ia hh
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Mr.. Clay IN Tennessee The Knoxville Times
says Henry Clay is just the man we wan, - and.
after a warm enloey upon his character, adds Give
u.s. then, Henry Clay, aud the fate OF The Spoilers is
sealed in Tennessee" The name of gen. Harrison
never mentioned. even, in thai State.
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CO. Tue New York papers announce the death
of David Graham, sen. Esq a Distinguished member
af the BAT in that city. -
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NIGATlO

EfllE winter session of the subscribers school
Il will begin ON Thursday The Sd day Of October.
Tuition is paid for on entrance.
WIN. S.REID.
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additional Delegates 10 The Stanton Coprentioa.
Sa6ord-Samuel S. Brooke, John M. Foster
= Alternatcs, John NJ. Conway, Robert II. Ilooe.
Prince George-AleEendcr bryant. Mtarius Gil
liam-Alterpatcs. Col. Williamson SIMMONS. DR..
Theodouck Bland.
Norfolk coURiy-John r. Hill, ]. w. Muydaugh,
]. A. Chandler aud James II. Langhorne-Ailer-
mates, b. w. Leigh ofRichmond, /. II. Lewis OF
Rockingham, SamI. MoD. Moore of Rockbridge,
and A. II. II. Stuui OF Augusta,
Susscr-Wm. D. Taylor, Wm.I II. Pegram-Al-
temaies, b. w. Leigh and Gen. lanes w. Pc
gram.
Bef1eie y-TllIoIson Flyatt, George w. Ransom,
Edmund PvndIelvn, Id. Z. Huulq-Altelnalcg,
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lINHE subscriber offers Cor sale d large number of
MORUS MUJTICAULIS TREES, either
by the Bui or 1tce. Intending 10 remove 10 the
south, he viii sell them at a more reduced price
than they can probably be purchased elsewhere.
For terms, NC. reference is gwen TO Mr.. r.. g.
Moriss ofth!s place. Wm..A A. SPARK.
Sept "a Stir
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NOTICE..

WILL be sold on Friday The % inst. 1.-THE Mar
w kof House in the town Of Lynchburg. a val
liable NEGRO MAN, belonging 10 The estate u
Jesse NOEL deceased.--Terms cash.
BY THE ADMINISTRATORS.
Sept 16 2tif
A NEAT and fashionable second hand( New Ark
IA made,) CANEaIAGE a. HARNESS Tor
sale. Apply 10 IL. NJ. DlDLAkE.
Sept. ~ af Init
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II Rf0Ck Horse,

with a star in his forehead, abnui Eve aud = naff
hands hieh, and supposed to be eight years did hi,
lest spring. lic had gu Il wagon saddle, nav bride
aud naflinRale. The subscriber will give the abotu
rewau! 20 any person who viii deliver The aforesaid
Horse 10 him, pear the first Toll Gate, on the l., n.I.-
burg aud Salem Turnpike, or TO Mr.. Willnn, Cos
bic, Lsnchburg, Va. WM. CORs0N.
Sept. 10 2ti
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o. lllc Undersigned vii be NJ bedford Sept M.
.rr Couf. ipT rhe pn,poss Of obtaining subsendb, Rs
10 to ''Demoeraic Phunis and Lynchburg "a
ze,,e.' JOHN RICHARDSON.
Sput5 10
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A N OvERSEER wanted 10 suue ,in,end ,
y plantation, some fifteen miles from J. yn Chung.
with II on 10 hands. Address (post paid, Il. s.
LynchbnF. =
Sep IL
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THE winter session Of my SCI1OOl. will COM
menee the first Oh Oc'pbet. la which will be
taught Reading. WIRING. Arithmetic. English Gram.
mar. Modern and Ancient Geography, with he Use
of Maps and Globes, Ancient and Modern History,
DE, &c.
Terms $40 a session. ]. COLE.
Sept. 10 uoh
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MURRAY FORBES,
Or

IubWOhtHs u.
The Merchants of Lynchburg are requested TO
call ut !. S. & c. G.. Wellford's, Fredericks burg,
and see the Goods as they pass through. These
Goods ae su ,etior to any thing Of the kind offered
for sale at this time.
Sept. . l O i*
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WE HAVE received a fresh supply of The gen.
w uine GERMAN ANCHOR BOLTlNG
CLOTHS. embracing every number in use. which
will be sold as low as they can he ,,oneh 4 in the
State. TURNER a. BURWELI.
June 3 ~ f wif,se
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TWO co uJ.S STR.9YED,
An Ovcrsccr "

A u married Man Of small family. and or
n industrious and steady hablis, who Is desirous
of situation as Oyerscer, can fiud employment upon
a Farm near Lyuehburg by applying to q
WARWICK & READ. q
Sep. ~ Ua At
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IN RaIES #
TIIIS morning IN front Of my auction room will
l. sell
10 bags Coffee
> barrels French Btandy
3 barrels Gin
5 barrels Rum
. boxes Brogan Shoes
] box Boots
Raisins, &c. &c.
ALSO,
A valuable lot Of House bold Furniiufc, consisting
OF one splcpjid Mahogany Side Board. one dozen
Cano hottom Chairs, very fine, Tables. &c.
ALSQ-one or,w very fine Feather Beds, Clocks.
Capdlesiands, &c. &c.
ALSO-2 or 3 good Horses. Sale n, 10 O'Clock.
CHARLES PHELPS.
GA lot OF fresh Lemons and Oranges daily ex-
peeled. c. 2.
Sept 10 1t
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To Wool Growers.

fASIl or Woollen Goods will be given for Wool.
1T is p~rsferrcd washed before shearing, and
every fleece separate.
We have now on hand, and are daily manutactu-
ring, at the Fredericksburg Woollens Factory, a
large quantIly of first rate CLOTHS for Negro Clo-
thing.
Applications for the sale of Wool, or purchase OF
Cloths, may be made TO
J. S. q C. C. WEXFORD, -
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$40 Reward.

STOLFN in the tnprse Of & or G minutes, from
~ the door Of the Frnpklin fMio'e!, in L,nch4
burg, on Wednesday last.
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vice unto God. You owe it entirely to the at
tenement, that you are allowed to worship or
bow down before Jehovah, either as a SUPPL
ant or as a servant. Do not loose sight, there
fore, of your own condition, by looking round
upon character inferior to yourself. Many, alas,
are far inferior, both in their habits aud spirit ;
but still, you are SO much above the worst of Ell
ther sex, you are beneath the standard of both
the divine image and law. Besides what is it to
you,whatever others are? You are guilty and un-
holy in your your own way and degree: and for
no guilt, defect, vanity, folly, or evil of heart or
character, is there any remedy or remission, but
in the blood of the Lamb.
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PROOF POSITIVE OF THE EFFICACY
OF PARIS SOOTHING SYRUP.

To the Agent of DR.. PARIS Soothing Syrup:
nEAR SIR: The great benefit afforded to my
~ suffering infant by your Soothing Syrup, in
case of proracted and painful dentiton, must con-
vince every feeling parent how essential an early
application of such invaluable medicine is to relieve
infant misery and torture. My infant, while teeth
ing, experienced such sufferings that it was
attacked with commissions; and my wife and family
supposed that death would soon release the babe
from anguish till procured bottle ofy your Syr-
up, which as soon as applied to the gums wonder
tul change was produced, and after few applca'
tons the child displayed obvious relief and by con-
timing in its use, am glad to inform you, tho
child has completely recovered, and no recurrence
of that awful complaint has ince occurred, the
teeth are emaneting daily, and the child enjoys
perfect health. give you my cheerful permission
to make this Acknowledgements public, and will
gladly give any information tins circumstance
VIM. JOHNSON.
GTA gentleman who has made trial of DIR. Pa
rs's Soothing Syrup in his family, Tin case of a
teething chid) wishes us to state that he foundn
entirely eectual in relieving pain in the gums, ana
preventing the consequences which sometime fol
low. We cheerfully comply with his request
Boston Times.
For sale by E. P. WALTON q SON, Montpelier
VT. ~ LUTHER JEWETT, ST. Johnsbury,W w.
SHY.
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CraftSbuTy Academy.

VVNHIS institution will be opened for the reception
H. of students on Tuesday the 9TH day of May
next under the instruction of Mr. S. III. STEVENS,
graduate of the University of Vermont.
The trustees take this occasion to say the pat
and friends Of the institution, that the difficult
ties heretofore existing in regard to board, have
been removed. Board may be had on reasonable
terms at the public boarding house and in private
families.
A large and valuable addition has been made to
the Philosophical, Astronomical and Chemical Ap-
paratus. No reasonable pains will be spared TO
make The institution what its favorable location
would warrant the Partially of its friends desire
Miss A STEVENS will assist in the female de-
partment In addition to the branches usually
taught in Academies and high schools, instruction
may be expected in Painting and Drawing and in
Vocal Music. Books used in the Academy may be
obtained in this place the most reasonable terms
SAhpEh e s. c GnaPfN o0@ of l9o
JAMES A PADDOCK, Trustees.
Craftsbury April a, 800. 50
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JAMES C.aLDWELL'S ESTATE.

TNHE subscribers having been appointed by the
n Honorable Probate Court, for the District of
Caledonia, Commissioners, to receive, examine ,and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons, a
ganst the Estate of JAMES CALDWELL, late of
Ryegate, in said district, deceased represented in
solvent, and the term of six months from the 18th
day of April being allowed, by said Court, to the
creditors of said deceased to exhibit and prove their
respective claims before us-Do give notice, that
will attend to the duties of appointment at
the dwelling house of widow Jane Caldwell, in
Ryegate in said district on the 18th day of July
next, and on the I'd day OF October next at 10 o.
clock, forenoon, on each of said days.
Ryegate, April 18TH A d. 1882.
81 I WALr RRf HARv'EY, commissioners.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

VHNHE Subscribers having been appointed by the
n Honorable Probate for the District of Orleans
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the Es.
tate of JOHN w. TIBBETS, late of Newport, in
said District, deceased, represented insovent, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in Offset
thereto, and months from the eighth day of
February last being allowed by said Court for that
purpose, we do therefore hereby give notice that
will attend to the duties OF said appointment at
the dwelling house of widow Hannah Tibbets in
Newport, on the first days of July and August, at
l clock, afternoon, on each of said days.
JONATHAN FROST, lr:
SUMNER FROST, ;
SYLVANUS HEMINGWAY, JR. 'io"e'S
Newport, April / 1889. 9l-3w
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VISITS OF COINCIDENCE.
"Eternity and Time
Met for a moment here.


trace my way to quiet dwelling, from
which a few day since followed the earthly re-
mains of an acquaintance to "the house appoin
ted for all the living. She had been called at
hut brief warning, and in the meridian oflife,to
bid Tonga last adieu to all terrestrial scenes;-o
sun, moon and stars;-to the anticipated joys of
returning spring, Just as its beauties were begin
ming TO bud, and the joyous Ministries of the
grove had commenced their heart cheering mu-
sic;-to all earthly friends-all earthly hopes 81
fears-all earthly joys ond sorrows. o grave !!
who can Withstand thy silent eloquence? While
thou art the dread of the many, and the hope of
the few; none that will listen, can remain un-
moved, unaffected at thy soul-stirring admoni
tons; for thou canst to vibrate those chords
which no mortal preacher can touch But
turn from thee, to sympathse with those from
whose circle thou hast claimed daughter, a
sster:-but one who saw nothing in thy nature
to dread,--naught in thy power to fear. I listen
to a brief narration O. her last hours-her then
estimated value of the world--her parting fare
well-her willingness and even desire TO depart
and go to her Saviour God, in q brighter,
glorous a better world And as the reel.
'"i p'oNSoNS ho'I NoHiduS ups
with womans tears, even those who watched a.
round the sick bed of departed sister-I can
not, 'ooutd not refrain from dropping with them
the sympahising tear; while l read in their
countenances those emotions so beautifully ex-
pressed by the poet:-
"While the wounds of woe healing,
While the heart is all resigned,
| lis the solemn feast Of feeling;
lis the Sabbath Of the mind"
The apostle enjoins upon us to sweep with
those who woep;' and greater than he hath
left us an example OF like import, touching at
once the understanding and the heart And
aside from the consideration of it being duty
| to minge our sorrows with those of our friends
and neigh b ors, the house ofmourning may and
ever should be made both useful and instruc-
tive to ourselves. It's there the strong chords
which bind us to the world, seem to relax. TITS
there our love for its vain, unsatisfying bawbles
seems to abate and its delusve dreams present
| to us an appearance somewhat nearer their true
character. 1t is there we feel stirring within us
that holy sympathy for our fellow travellers or
the pilgrimage of life, which no worldly pros.
perity pecuniary adversely can awaken
And none who have not, to some extent, partic-
ipated in such scenes, felt emotions like these
can properly understand that passage in the Ho-
ly Writ-"It is better to 60 to the house of morn
ing than the house of Teasing. Christian Pan.
oply,
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MORAL 81 RELIGIOUS.
ROBERT PHILIPS ADVICE TO HIS
DAUGHTER-AN EXTRACT.

ROBERT PHILIPS ADVICE TO HIS
DAUGHTER-AN EXTRACT.
You really must not allow yourself to be led
away from full sight and sense of your need Of
Christ, by the circumstances of the world. You
see, indeed, something natural and regular
in the means of grace, as if Christianity were
the religion of nature, for the gospel takes little
children into the school of Christ, and makes as
much use of all that creation of providence af
fords to illustrate salvation, as of all that heaven
and eternity furnish to commend it. This is, in
deed, world almost as full of the goodness and
glory of God, as lift were neither rebel nor
falleh world. The system of religious means
and motives. which is around you, is also, as
much adapted to the faculties and condition of
men, as we could well imagine system of men
tai discipline or moral government to be, to an
gels or a newly made world of human beings;
for it touches man at every point of his nature,
circumstances and time. But all this instead
of being allowed to hide from you the real or
the tu II place which Christ holds in the econo-
my of human affairs, should illuminate that
place, and make him appear sail and all" in the
whole array oftemporal, intellectual, social, NOR
al and providential good, it is all here, Just be-
cause and only because, He kept or brought it
here by his mediation GU our behalf But for
that, all temporal blessing would have been
Withdrawn from the EARTH and our world would
have been as destitute of means or motives to be
religious, as s.the prison of fallen angels. 1t is
not, therefore, your actual sins only, nor the
plaques ofyour heart alone, that create your alb
aolute and equal need Of a Saviour, in common
with the worst. You are one ola fallen and
guilty race; one of All aposate g. impure family
and one of them by your own acts and inclina
tons, as well as by decent and inheritance. You
have, therefore, no personal right to cherish the
shadow Of a hope, ror to offer prayer of a ser
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A Small Farm.
SASMES, BLINDS 81 DOORS.

FENHE Subscriber would respectfully inform the
n public that he,contnues to manufacture the a
bove articles at his old stand. and intends keeping
them constantly on hand for sale at the lowest
prices.
window SaShes
of various kinds, viz. common oyoo Sash, lip ovo-
10 Sash, Of all Sizes of Is, 20 and "a lights for
z by glass, from I1-8 to l IA inches thick, to-
gether with new style Gothic Sash OF 10 by IA
glass, 1-2 inches thick, calculated for splendid
houses and public buildings.
Panel Doors
of 4, 6 and panels, consisting of those of 1.S,
IA and l-2 and 2 inches thick, suitable for out
side and inside doors.
Window Blinds,
made in the best and latest style.
u He would just say to those wishing for the
above articles that his sash, blinds and doors are
made of the first rate stock in the latest style, and
by experienced workmen. Furthermore he will
say to those building, that as he devotes his time tc
manufacturing the above articles, he thinks that il
would be for their advantage TO call and purchase.
N. Is. Those wishing for certificates of recon
mendaton, please call at his shop and examine the
work.
Common by Sashes will be sold for cents
light.
All orders by mail otherwise, punctualy at
tended to- LINDORF MORRIS.
St. Johnsbury, March 80, 1899. S7-tf
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JOHN HUyVTRESS, JR. ESTATE.

TNHE subscribers having been appointed by the
IL Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Caledonia, Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands of all persons,
late of St. Johnsbury, in said district, deceased
represented insolvent, and the term of six months
from the 4th day OF April 1889, being allowed, by
said Court, to the creditors of said deceased
hlblt and prove their respective claims before us
Do give notice, that we will attend to the duties of
our appointment at the dwelling house of Samuel
French in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the
18th day of May, and on the 18th day of Septem
Der next, at o'clock, forenoon, on each of said
days.
St. Johnsbury, April 16, A. D. 1882
90 s MaRsE M1HG HAi1LEr, Commissioners
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IMPORTANT, THE I,EET,HLNrG
S2---1y

nFINFANTS. The time of dentition is a most
~ important period of the infant state, and SUBJ
ject it to many complaints and dangers. Above
tenth part of infants die at this particular uncture,
exqlsitely sensible nervous part of the gums which
eventually induce fever, Inflammation, gangrene,
twtching of the tendons, commissions, &C. which
formidable symptoms can at all times be obViated
and nurses promptly alaying the local irritation of
the parts. To effect this desirable o5ec;, Doc, Doctor
J. L. Parish's celebrated Syrup for LNF.aNIILE
fans gums, according the directions.) it unyer
sally produces immediate relief is so pleasant and
and paatng that all babes will instinctively allow
the gums to be rubbed with it. This remedy has
saved thousands of infants from a recurrence of
that fatal mplaint-couvulsons-e after the
child had several attacks of the malady! Sold at
store of E. p WALTON 81 SON, Montpelier,
and by LUTHER JEWETT, st. Johnsbury, YER
mont 4-2y
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Dissolution.

TIME partnership heretofore existing between
n the subscribers, under the firm of
HOLT & HALE,
is hereby, this day, by mutual consent,
The claims and demands of said firm, in the
hands of Oscar c. Hale, to whom all payments
must be made WIN. s. HOLT,
OSCAR G. HALE.
Wells River, April ~, 1889.
NJ. b. All persons having unsettled accounts with
the above firm, requested to make immediate
settlement with the subscriber.
OSCAR c. HALE.
April ~, 1889. Sow
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AU IY AND TIM

BY MISS PARDoE.
Beauty went out one summer day,
To rove in Pleasures bower;
And much she sported in her way,
With every opening flower.
AT length she reached myrtle shade,
And through the branches Peeping,
She saw among the blossoms laid,
Time, most profoundly sleeping.
His heud was pllowed on his wings,
For he had furl'd his pinions
To linger with the lovely things
In pleasures bright dominons;
His scythe and glass aside were cast
allow softly he reposes!"
Cried Bauty, she idly past,
And cover'd him with roses.
Time awoke;-"Away!" he kindly said;
AGO trife with the Graces;
You know that was never made
To toy with pretty taces."-
IT'S pleasant in so sweet a CLINE
To rest a while from duty;
I'll sleep little more," said Time:
emo, do wake up" said Beauty.
He rose; but he was grim and DID,
She felt her loses wither,
His scythe upon her heart was cold,
His hour glass made her shiver;
Her young cheek shrank, her hair turn d gray,
OF grace he had bereft her;
And when he saw her droop away,
He spread his wings and left her.
And thus point my simple rhyme
1t is the Minstrel's duty
Beauty should never sport with time,
Time always wthers Beauty
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The CWltiYatOr.

G. J. q B. BUNDY would also inform the pub.
lie that they are now manufacturing, and have on
hand large number of CULTIVATORS, a new
article not heretofore introduced in this country
crop, and for wedding corn and potatoes, which,
a labor saving implement of husbandry, is not ex
ceeded by any other invention.
Lyndon Corner, March 18, 1889. S5-6w
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Stone Lime.

VWNEiE subscribers have ON hand and intend con-
IL stantly to keep the above article of the first
quality--as we say-for sale at reasonable prices.
SANFORD THAYER,
LEWIS w. THAYER.
st. Johnsbury, April 81, 1889. go
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POETR ".
BROKEN TIES .

BY'J AMEs MON Me n Y
The broken ties of happier days,
How often do they seem
To come before our mental gaze,
Like remembered dream.
Around us each discovered chain
In sparkling ruin lies;
And earthly hand can ne'er again
Unite those broken ties.
The parents of our youthful home,
The kindred that we loved,
Far from our arms perchance may roam,
To desert seas removed.
Or we have watched their parting breath
And closed their weary eyes;
And sighed to think how sadly death
Can sever human ties.
The friends, the loved ones of our youth,
They too are gone, or changed,
Or, worse than all, their love and truth
Is darkened or estranged.
They meet us in the gIitterng throng,
With cold averted eyes,
And wonder that we weep their wrong,
And mourn our broken ties.
OH who in such a world as this,
Could bear their lot of pain,
Did not one radiant hope of bliss
Unclouded yet remain ?
That hope the sovereign Lord has given,
Who reigns above the skies;
Hope that unites oar souls to Heaven,
By faiths enduring ties.
Each care, each i'll of mortal birth,
Is sent in plying love,
To lift the lingering heart from earth,
And speed its flight above.
And every pang that wrings the breast,
And every joy that dies,
Tells us to seek purer rest,
And trust to holier ties.