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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30

09V 9OOOS0
gpHE sss.s.iesr hes jas, rs,urssd froa saiti-
"A .Fsse and Splendid .As,ortment of
GOODS
Suitable 20 he pesssst and spprsseAisg ssssoe.
end 'he shssess'. % far - regards qualify cad
price. that be he's essa sbls % oGsr IN ihis mar
kst. eossistiss. 10 part ofths following articles
supsrsss EssiisA WOOL dyed
black, blue. green. iavisi- CLOTHS
sIs s.h''s. brown. plumb.
:; &c: i IS: &; :: ;i a;;,
Biset Velvet. SAITH, MsrseIiiss,
vsIesei., ssS ether 'hSiiSe'
Csiieoes iron q cents upwsrds,
chiatxes of various qualities.
A bssstisul ssssortmsnt Of Figutd la ~ ne, Nose
iia-Deisnss. chsllsy,. csnbrieks. Book, s~iss
and other ha.iins,
Donssties, ehscksd, blesehed aud brown,
Thread, sPidsrnst and other Wells, Lscss, C spss
Bosnsi Riseous. ke- Of all kinds snd qualities.
Hardware
csrpentsr's Improved and other Door Locks,
didIsrsa, si.ss and quality.
Faivss add Forks, carvefs, Peo and Pocket
Knives,
Filler, good ss,ortusnt.--Rs,p, and Aueers,
Plane stoeks and Plane iroas Of every variety,
Saws Of dlGrreut kinds.
Chest. Draw, Cupboard. Trunk, and Pad Locks,
with variety Of other articles,
Steel Of ell kinds,
A large and general assortment OF Bar Iron,
Castings, &c
BOOTS IND SHOES.
A large variety comprising every description
and quality.
Glass, China and QueeRs,caTs.
A general assortment and at all prices.
Tfn-ware.
large supply OF Copper Boilers, Pots, &c, OF
all sizes,
Buckets, With and without tops, culisadsrs,
Strainers, &c.
Preserving Kettles, Tea Kettles, Sc.
10 short every article that can be found in q
we'll assorted retail store. All are invited TO
call snd judge for Themselves
RICHARD d. DORIAN.
Hsrpers-Ferry. April ., ls{0-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30
SALR OLE LANn.

SfAAAEs VE kh NWs
AS TRUSTEE fer Nrs PHsLIP p. CooGE,
6A and % authority vested 10 ne for the pur-
pose, viii SILL 81 public sale, On Ssiu,4sy iks
va dsy eTdeg nssi, al the hoass Of DR.. Little. IN
MiIlwOod,
TWO DESIRABLE TRACTS or LAND
iying IN the county Of Clarke In virginia, to Wit,
One, Tract Of b5 .4eres Of 6rst-rats
LAND,
we'll Waiersd. situated about half q mile from
hiliSood, adjoining the lots Of Bostou's Mil
and The lands Of hr. yoha JoliiHa.
a TR.4CT Of 245 ACRES,
lying about ~ nlIss froa MilIwood, adjslsisr
We vineyard farm Of Mr. NsihsaisI Burvsjl, Sc,
snd the land % AZ. David ~. Mcclure thls Land
q u good eoadition, With . SufsoisBey Of wood
and water.
Ser the lrsei Of IS seFss. he Isrms srs--oas.
half Of shs purchase @oasy 70 be pad IN haod;
the residue ~ " mooIhs vlih interest from the
Day Of sale. snd sessFsd b. . Deed Of Trust on
ne Prcmises-PosssssiOu 10 be giVsa imnsdists-
y. fOT the 2t5 aers tract, the tsFms will BE-
more sssy-and made ka0Wn on ne day Of sale,
tC7-ssls Sill tahs place about nooa u The
abeTs Baaad day.
ANDREw KENNEDY, Tsus...
April -, lsto-u.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30
NEW
BOOT * sMOE FACTORY,
IL @sr@-Ns.~~, FS!;zs.
III

4pHE sahserissr rsspsssfsliy isfss.s he psb-
- lie hat he hss ecanssssd ths BOOT q
SHOE MAKING n ne Skss % Msia street,
one eser east q Dsvd HsspArsyss stsrs, ssd
nearly opposite The sssiaEs nsnk. Chsrlsssoua,
where be viil Be 10 rsa6ises % sxeoa,s sny
ssd every dsseriptsoa % vsrk n ha lias. Ne
assures ell thess vhe nsy thisk proper 10 pa
troniIs hin, hat he wsiiessiiAsr spare psiss
Of beauty % darsbilit,. 10 cay ether sxseuied 20
virginia He soiseits share 81 he pobliss ps-
Eoaags.
PIP. BOYLE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30

tex fooHa Weiss' NafieEaE Coavnafsss
49, - ss.snhle ai naitinors o. ~ tlh ~
~, -n<ri .'fssfsg -b.ts fair Il - n ngr.Rer,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30
SILKS

RLAcK. and blue black Italian La.estring;
~ Plain and 6gursd blue blk Prudsswa;
Fancy eoioursd dato
Plain, hgursd. and eoioursd SILK, for dresses
cod ecaests. hsndsous s,yIs. just received and
fer sale BY WM. s. Lock.
April 20, 1890.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30
RHEAUMaTTS,N

EntirsIy cured By the use Of Or. O. p. TIAR-
LtCH's COMPOUND STRENGTHENING a.
GERMAN AfERiEST PILLS
her. soLoaos WILSON. of Chester Co, Perm =,
afflicted for two years With the shsve disirss.-
iag dissnse, Of vhish he had 10 uss his eruts hSS
FOR Is aoaths. hh Symptoms wsrs sscruc isiisE
psia 10 al he yelats, especially In HE Hip,
shoulder. sna Aasls, paia Increasing always
towards svsairs stsssdsd with heat. Mr.. Wa
soa. IVES 81 oos Tina aes sbis 10 move bis liabs
on sceOast Of the pais being 90 great; he be-
ING sdvissd b. TREAD Of hts 10 procure DSefsr
HfRLICHS PILLS Of which he seat 20 ire
Agent IN West Chester and procured soms %
using the medicine The third Day the pain disap-
Pearsd and hin strength Increasing fest, end in
three weeks vas sbls 20 attend 20 his business,
which be had not done for 40 nonths; for the
benefit Of others afflicted, he wishes those iiaes
publishsd that they may be relieved. and again
enjoy the pleasures Of . healthy life.
6J-Ask for ~ HsviisA1 csapeuad SsrnrfA-
raiaG Tonic, ssd CsynsA .apsrisat Pub.
PStaepai 0ges fsV sAs ssls s( tass JNsdsefas ,s
si No 10. .NeVGA EIGHTH st'sst, PkiLa1sAAia
Also for sale al the store Of
JJ.H. sTRAiTH,
cA4rLa-srA.
CHARLES D. kILHAu,
80 H~Psrs-Fssry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30

4A@00 0OOO9o
W ,. \ ?. ?. MILLER have jasI reesivsa
e. a. addtiioasi Psetsgs Of Rsney Goods.
Whieh addsd 10 their stock pureksssa . week
previous makes their ass0rtnsat eomPists.-
The foilouiHs somPFiss part
Rieh agursd siks,
Striped snd ehangssbis Do
striped snd AEufsd Muslias, sss STYLE,
STiatsd i.asaa,
Net AID embd acarfs,
star and hilsi Net,
60. Dc. Wells,
WORKED Raaiing.
CanbFie Edsing aE5 inssftsos.
fhfssd -. do
Thsir ffssass So essiensFs aEs issiisi % cell
asf sHapsioe their stoch.
April ~. 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30


r. NJ e. w. ALSoUITH
Al ne 800 ogsaing isFEs ed ksesssas
"a asieet.sa ef
BBwtmg an& SuaemaeF Giaeaa,
~ 81 vhish sfii bs soit 81 pisastg issns -
Thsy rssaecilsiiy ssitrh = ssH Goa iAsh
frissas sd fbs publis SsnaFalig.
Ssfha, Ac.
A~eag.i . sssss nsag tsssy fssAs d ssr
koesa Rii ~ fegat
Nae sfYis shseEsatts So.
% a.. ees 80 piaia.
"a bee hisek Rep sits
Blas hleeE gre - ntiaa
Fisis haiiia - ik,aa ices slTts3.
Chaiiies - ssarg hiad
Aiset Mssiis a. isns.
ainfk Teiesi WEI aksWh
WIS easfsitsfef e.,
saesf 80 ciesss. biset 80 ezl'f
fIeatt Ns4keS Cuilafs A. a.
Arsae. Isss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30

a Female Servant WANTED.
r WISH TO HiIE on BUT A FEMALE sER.
u WANT, Who b wertAy Of q coed rsesauss.
dstioa for heassty, isdsstry. and espssiliiy.---
For such On oes, vill pay LIBERAL vsxes, n
hired, OF libsrsl price 70 cash, if purshs SEED
vaat her 10 live in ny eva faafly.
JAMES ~. BROWN
Near charlsssova, JsGssss co., vs.,2
April 30. 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30

A LAHeE sspplT q wsssss var, q 80
~. 1stLAkN = sAvflsEN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30
Spring and Suununor
RAGmRMXG.

~ IN AA36 1uW4 @WWWllW1U
9ASR10NE.
gTvuE ,uhserissr Isfsrms he ess,smsr .sd
~ The putiic, that he esstissss a HI estab-
isbsd staod, where be would ~ pisassd 10 &C.
eo1medsts al Who have 90 nsy fssssr him
Nth their esston. asd pledges hiasslf thai al
werk entrusted 70 he care sssil - tsss With
slegsnes seA witA as mach dsspssch % posaihls.
Ne vcoh eessrve thai BE werk he's bssa
weighed In The sc.ls vith vork toss u The prin-
spsi eitiss ofths Unitsa States, sn1 hes not bee
fossd waiting.
He he's received fres PsiIsssiphis, bis
RePeaT of rBt sPsiHe q suMm
YASHIDWS,
and lavisss 90 10 ell and visw then.
@Thsskfsi fer pass fsvesr. he ssiieiss .
contisekses.
FRANCIS O. soauE. I.iiw.
ne. I. hsrkss spsss-
chss'ssssws. ASrsi -. isse-st
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30
ELECTION NOTICE.
FOR SHOE .M4KCRS

NVE have jmt received the following srti-
~ eies. VIZ; best quality Goat SKIN Mereccs.
seioarsd sheePskias, Tor lining; shoe Thread,
shee Pegs, Avls. Haas, webbing. Peg Knivss,
brailss, very superior Kit Files, Rssps. Ham.
msrs. Had Punehsrs, vsrnish, Csloon Blndins,
ke., &c which We will Offer venv Low.
April 20. MILLER q BROTHER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30
EAFKEEN

M PIECES American Nankssn, Just 70.
M esived and for sale By
April 20. 1910. WA. s. LOCK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30

MOwselatme ae nsasne
a no Psintea Lasss, haaSsesss sas sksap.
c. sfoSFOosE Q CO
ApsB 10, isto.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30

WusE fsesisea aes csas 81 touels Fins leg
q bafn HATS veil iriemff kns iiaed
y - q - afHaDgrH
ApsR %. 1890
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30

CLOTHS, CaS,SLMERES, SC.
HAVE just received a very large stock Of
- Cloths, Csssimsres and YssiinEs, which
am Offering unasuaily cheap
April 30, 1870. WM. s. LOCK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30
cHRIsroPHEs THOMAS,

April %. isso
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-09-23

lnlture IN the room, so as to- construct
houses and apartments to his liking.
have seen children with a supply of yari
Gus kinds of beans, first build stone
walls and fences of one kind of beans, and
lhen place In the pastures and fields thus
formed, other kinds for horses, cows, sheep
and all the domestic beasts and birds with
IN their knowledge,-and in this way qui-
Ietiy aEiuse themselves for hours. Who
ever thought that children were in these
ways training themselves to faIsehood2
Were not the Number considerable OF
those who mjsjudge in this matter, and
would nterdicl all sports of the kind de-
.scrIbed. i should not trouble my readers
with thls article; but [ believe many can
be 1oun1 whose code is as severe as that
here censured These persons have not
read thenseIves-they certainly are not
governed by regard 10 the constitution OF
our nature.
Children must have play, real Play. -
Their sports may be in a great measure
combined with intellectual and moral inn
proVement they should always be sc. Sc
Iccted as 10 exclude evil Influences and
it is desirable that they should as little as
possible interfere with the comfort of 9th.
ers; but they should be ports.-what the
little ones will feel to be such-not al
ways measured by the rule and compass
Spontaneous products of tendencies Civ
en- to our nature by God himself, design
ed for our happiness individually and So
cially. What can we expect from the
initiative propensity of chiIdrdn, but that
they should find qualification in doing
what they continually see done around
them ?-especiaIIy, when it is remember.
led that 10 this way, they but obey the
promptings of strong, innate principles
[ should consider no diversion more harm
less than these mimic performances, 81
regulated by the pafen: as not TO be enact
ed In an uncourteous manner; and | car
scarcely imagine a more injurious course
than that of treating such diversions a:
lEaIsehood.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-09-23
' OIL. X III. NO. 1.

child, though the light of reason was DARK
ened for ever. And can we not be safe in
intercourse with the Indian! Read of the
settlement OF Pennsylvania. Trace out the
dealings of William Penn and his peace
flu followers. Not one battle was fought.
not one life was lost. This is a beau
tlful illustration Of the confidence that
can De placed in the principles of peace -
The Indians loved their father; he protect
ed their rights; he treated them as men.
and the little children of the white men.
played among the savages in perfect safe
ty. Contrast this with the situation ofouT
forefathers, and say no more that there is
no safety without the sword.
Cotton Mather, in speaking of the La.
dian wars. relates this anecdote:-Two
persons in their travels beholding the hor-
rid ruins Of Germany, one of them said
=" Hic sui hostilitas, behold the fruit
of hostility" His friend answered, j" He,
:uit iniquitas '--behaId the fruits of mi
guilty" We would not harshly Judge
those who act up to their sense of right,
bat ct US GO further than to follow our
our 0aon notions of right There is some
thing fixed and eternal in the principles of
truth. 1t is a light shining steadily from
the heavens. Let US look upwards for It's
rays. It's light as seen reflected from the
earth is diseolored and distorted
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-09-23
& D U C A TION.

A friend of nine who has read The fol !
lowing, thinks so much Of it, that it has sug-
gested 10 my mind the possibility that it
may be of use 10 some parents or guardians
who read the Telegraph. can hardly con-
ceive how mother could ever commit such
"a mistake as is here noticed and corrected
The writer of the article thinks there are
many who do II the appearance of the
article in the Telegraph should be the
means Of correcting or rreventing-whch
| would be beuer-one such mistake, shall
consider the space it occupies 10 have been
we'll filed. .-.. ~
There is one idea suggested incidentally,
by the writer, which cannot be kept too dis
Etinctly before the minds of those who have
THE care and education of children. 1t is
the influence of distrust lis effects are
most blighting and deadly. ] know moth
er who is always distressing her children
calling them rogues and rascals, and accus-
ing them of falsehood and theft, &c. &c.,
and the result is she Subsequently finding oc-
casion to punish them for these very offenc
es which she has been suspecting them Of
Poor woman She has yet 10 learn that The
) surest way o make her boy vile is, 10 lie
: him know that she has no better opinion 0
!, him than to be constantly suspecting him 0
} viIlainy.
], | would not have parents blind TO tn
/ faults Of their children-or deceive them
, iselves, or their children. But would hav
them study wisdom in correcting their fault
= -or in preventing them, which, as sal
y before, is far better. The old adage is
u good one-that an ounce Of prevention
d worth pound of cure.
>. From the Mothers Monthly Journal.
Il A MOTHERS MISTAKE.
: Several ladies wers assembled in the c;
81 nacity OF a Maternal Association. AS
in was customary on such occasions for Il
le members to relate their maternal expei
i ence, and give mutual counsel in rega
10 maternal duty, one mother, who W
- considered by her sisters almost an oracl
II ia expressing her views in reference to Il
lp habit of lying, related an example of b
a own mana cement, which she thought OF
!, ers would do well TO initiate.
~ A little son, she said, was playing wi
ers blocks, and amused himself with some il
RI aginary employment like keeping scho
red and giving names to several blocks.
- James. Henry, &c. She overheard hl
and regarding it as Misrepresentation, tn
- it would never do to allow such proces
leir ings and calling him to her, asked b
anv If he did not know that he was telling i
- The child said he did not The mot
= told him he was lying, and was very wi
tue ed , and because he seemed unconsci
zeal Of this, she thought him incorrigible,
nest told him he must be punished. She Il
caused him TO remove little outer 9
'an ment, and tied him to the bed-post inle
rope ing. as she said. by these preparation.
,eri- give him an impression that the affair
bera a dreadful one, and chastised him sew
Nv. When he began 70 cry, she comm;
manu- ed him TO hush, and bear his punishn
'ut i without noise. that he might not dis
Itlhis father who was in the next room
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-09-23

The MISSIONARY LANGUAGE.-The
students in the Missionary at Basic, call
the English language the missionary Ian
guage ;and we'll they may.-The present
population of the British empire, including
its kingdoms, colonies, and dependencies,
is $50, 100000, comprising 4,457OOO
square miles: The area of the Roman
empire, at the summit of It's glory, is esti-
mated by Gibbon at only 100000 square
miles. What comparison might this
fact suggest, between the field OF mission
arv enterp1is now, and that of the world
! in the time of the apostles! Among the
| whole of this vast population the English
language is sprin!lled at intervals; it pre-,
walls to a great extent in the British pos
! sessions IN India, and on the continent of
( New Holland the two mightiest Protes-
tant nations Of the earth speak it as their
native tonoue-the two nations more prOmI-
Enent than all others for their missionary
exertions, which, indeed, is the grand tact
pointed at in that designation of the mis-
sionary language; in South Africa, and
4 on the western coasts of that dark quarter
There are settlements that speak It 1t Us
found, almost without exception, wherever
There is missionary station IN the world.
It's like great wall of intelligence run
ming round the whole circuit Of the mis-
sionary field, with strong towers rising Ut
at intervals, so that in truth the watch
!, men see eve 10 eye; they shall lift ur
| their voice, with the voice together shat
thevsing, when the Lord shall bring again
i Zion. Whateverth multitude fdifieren
: dialects to be encountered, this one misston
: airy language in manner encircies them
-lall.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-09-23

appetite for savory food, and an entire
want of relish for pGmis cite or bread Of
life, which it is thought might be of SER
vice to remove their disease, as a very
s<F,,nl aud experienced person asserted
- = ~ ,tvas more 10 him than his necessa,
l.. Vt5d, and another has recommended
1t as peculiarly agreeable 10 the taste.
'sweeter than honey or the honey como
One circumstance had almost forgotten
TO mention, namely, that some persons at
flicted with this malady, but who have
not yet laid aside all attention toethe form
of religion, generally feel somewhat chill
ed and listless about the hours of secret
retirement and family devotou.,
From some symptoms in tbe families
wherethe disease has made It's appear
ance, there is reason to fear it is conta-
gious. Some children seem to have caught
the infection from their parents; and when
ever we see one person afflicted, we have
reason to suppose it will not stop there.
s In searching for the causes of these
symptoms I have met with considerable diff
fculty, but [ am now CONVINCED after the
closest investigation, that they are general,
Iy brought on by vain and carnal compa
ny,'-feeding on the sour fruits the flesh
and poisonous diet Of the e0orld.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-09-23

The MILLENN1uM.-Bishop Hall sa-
gaciousIy remarks upon this subject-"O
blessed Savior what a strange variety Of
conceits do find concerning thy thousand
years reign! What riddles are there in
that prophecy which no human tongue
can read Where to fix that marvellous
millennary, and where the end, and what
manner of reign shalt be-whether tenn
poral or spiritual, on earth or in heaven,
un1ergoes as many constructions as there
are pens that have undertaken it and yet,
when all is done, | see thine Apostle
speaks only of the souls Of martyrs reign
ing SO long e0lb thee, not of thy reigning
so long on earth with those martyrs 10
my Saviour while othefs weary them,
selves with the disquisition ofthy personal
reign here upon earth for a thousand years,
let it be the whole bent and study of my
soul to make sure of my personal reign
with thee IN heaven to all eternity! :"
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-09-23
P o E 7 R Y
For The Telegraph.
u L Z G. Y,

Ell Z GY,
)h The deah of Frances Bemiss Broren, scife Q
y Geo W. Brorn, rho died al Wales, Erie co
". Y, Sept, 10, 1888, aged 81.
Low within the grave we lay thee,
In the spring OF thy years;
Eninly have we sought TO stay thee
Longer in this vale of tears;
We have seen thy bright eye anguish,
Beuming still with heavenly love-
We have marked thy spirits anguish,
Signing for the climes above.
Like tie flower that blooms to perish
Ere Autumnal winds are nigh
Like the hopes we fondIy cherish
Till last we see them die
Like harp whose slightest token
Throws q spell the spirit DER, !
Till its weary strings are broken,
And its tones return no more.
So thy voice no more will cheer us
With its sweet and lute-like tone,
And thy form will not be near us
As we roam through life alone;
Ere the gloom OF age was DER thee,
Ere thine eye had lost its glow,
They who loved, in sadness bore thee
10 thy dwelling cold and low.
This gay world will soon forget thee,
Changed to duet thy lip and brow
He who late with gladness met thee
Soon shall be as thou art now
Time nor tears will e'er restore thee
10 Try beauty and Thy bloom,
Death bath wrapped his'm mantle DER thee, 81
Laid thee sleeping in the tomb
Yet again we hope to meet thee r.
On you green and sunny shore,
There With Angel-songs, to greet thee,
When lifa's changing scenes are o'er,-
Singing DER those hills forever,
And where soft bright waters flow -..@
Weshali think with sorrow never ...
Ofthe tolls Of life below. F.. -.
w. G. BRowN. =
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-09-23
From the Salem Gazette.
Thoughts On Peace

Thoughts On Peace
An why upiniured and unprofted
5sband mpltitudes gainst their brethren rush !
Wbv sow thew guilt, still reaping misery
Lenient Of care Thy songss Peace ace are sweet
fr5at f;ngs the cool drops on feverish cheek;
And gay thy grassy altar, piled with fruits
So far as il has been tried, gentleness o!
spirit is a safe protection, kindness a Ger,
tain shield. | have walked unframed
amid hundred maniaes, whom force and
CONTINENT could not subdue, some .
whom the heavy manacle aad iron chair
could not prevent from destroying bic, ye
who were then bound securely with Ia
siIken cord of love, harmeless as the infan
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-09-23

The CHRISTIAN MoTHER.-While
my children were infants on my lap, as |
washed them raised my heart to God,
that he woald wash them in that blood
which cleanseth from all as / clothed
them in the morning, | asked my Heav-
emily Father to clothe them with the robe
of Christ's righteousness: as [ provided
them food, [ prayed that God would feed
their souls with the bread of heaven, and
give them TO drink the water of life
When have prepared them for the house
of God, | have plead that their bodies
might be fit temples for the Holy Ghost
to dwell in when they left me for the
week day school, | followed their infant
footsteps with prayer, that their path
through life might belike that of the just,
which shineth more and more unto the
perfect day; and as l committed them TO
the rest of the night, the silent breathing
of my soul has been, thattheir Heavenly
Father would take them to his embrace,
and fold them in his paternal arms -
Scottish GuGrdion.