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On e. T. IN.

As there are at this time many wicked rer-yas
husily engaged in selling counterfeit med ,snr vs.
der the name of the Indian Vegetable Ps--and as
these desperate men are utterly reckless Of con.
sequences, that many valuable lives may he lost in
consequence of using their dreadful compounds,
he public are cautioned against purchasiug any
Pin, sunless the sides of the boxes the following
wording Is found:
WWGHIS INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS.
(IRdiGn Purgafire)
or THE NORTH AMEHICAS COLLFGE oF health.
And alse to he especially careful against purcha.
sing said medicine et any person except the regu.
lar advertised agents.
AGENTS FOR northumberland co.
Pennsylvania.
II. b. Masser, Sunbury-Wm. FORSYTH, Nor
thumberland-Jacob Haas, Shamokin = Samuel
Herb, Mahonoy-Byerly & d. Haas, Augusta
Thomas Fol!mer, Milton - Ireland & Nickel
McEweusye--E S. p per, TurbutsvIe-James
Reed. Pouserove - II. Klase, Snyderstown-
II. II. KnGhel, p. NJ, Elysburg p. OWN
| Le-'nnne, J. NJ, Union Corner.
ohice and General Depot for the sale o.
HrghFs Indian VegcfQ5h Pills. Wholesale am
Retail, No. 90 RACE STREET. PHILADEI,
fhlA' MAY 81, lsi3.-ly
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KAY 2z EEcTEIE.

WHOLESALE AND retail. BOOKSEI,
LERS AND STATIONERS,
No. 1872 Chestnut Street, below 4th,
Philadelphia.
NJ EEP constantly on hand general assort-
Iva mcnt of Books and Stationary ;-comprising
Theological, Law, Medical, Classical Miscellane
Gus and School Books, Day Books, all sizes Led,
gers, do, Family Bibles, Pocket Bibles, Writins
Papers, Wrapping Papers, &c. &C., which they of
Ter at the lCSost prices to Country Merchants Pre-.
icssional Gentlemen, Teachers, and all others that
may favor them with their custom.
Philadelphia, November l3, lsi2.-ly.
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wrNsLoW's BALsAM OF
III q R E III q U NJ ID

A n unparalleled remedy for common CoLI
~ Coughs, Asthma, Influenza Whoopinp Couel
Bronchitis, and all diseases of the Breast and Lung
leading 10 consumption; composed of the concer
tralcd virtues of Horhound, Bonsct, Blood Roc
Livcrwort and several other vegetable substance
Prepared only Ivy NJ. WINsLow, Rochester, Ne
York.
The innocence md universally admitted pec,of
virtues of the Herbs from which the Balsam
Hoyehound is made, are too generally known to
qute recommendation; il is therefore only necrss
~ TO observe that this Medicine contains the VIII
Of their Medicinal properties, highly concentrate
and so happily combined with several other vef
table substances, to render il the most spee
mid and certain remedy, now in use for the CO
plants above mentioned.
The Balsam removes all inflammation and So
ness OF the Lungs, lnosens tough visid phcgm,
hlng the patient TO expcctorate with ease and fr.
dom, assungcs cough, relieves athmatc and dif
cult respiration, heals the injured paris opens
pores, and composcs the disturbed nerves, and g,
strength to the tender lungs, and thus produces
speedy and lasting cure.
lNGRArITuDE ~ THE RAsEsT cnrMEIS MAN
We are not among lhl, class of Editors who for
few dollars will, e., the expense of truth and
nesiy) "crack UP" an article and bring it into raj
sale; neither ale we willing to remain silent at
having tested the utility of an iml rovement or
cOvety IN science or att--Our readers will recol
we told them we were unwcll with sore throat n
violent cold some few weeks ago. Well we pr
chased two bottles of WINSLOW'S BALSb
/ OF HOREHOUND, and so sudden was the Gu
that we forgot we ever had a cold. Those "
are afflicted, may try it upon our recommendali.
- Lc.risi0n Telegraph. For sale by
! HENRY IOXTHEIMER, Sunj,ir.
JACOB BRIGHT, NwthumLerl1aG
Also, hy Druggists generally throughout {
country. UJ Price, 80 cents per bottle
! August lith lSi2-ly
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Rose Ointment, for letter.
A PROOF or IT'S EFFICACY.
PnIIAnLLrn1A. Nav 27lh, Is

PHILApLLPHIA. May eth, 1899
THIS is to certify that was severely afflicted
l. with letter in the hands and feet for upwards
of forty years; the disease was attended generally
with violent itching and swelling. | applied to a
number Of physicians, and used great many appli-
cations without cilecting cure About year
since, ! applied the Rose Ointment, which entirely
stopped the itch ng and few applications immcd.
a,,y cured the disease, which there has been no
return Of although had never been rid of it AT
any time for forty years. RICHARD SAVAGE,
Eleventh. below Spruce Street.
CT The Rose Ointment is prepared by L. b..
Vaughan. 5 luih East corner of Third aud Race
Streets Philadelphia, and sold on agency in Sunbu-
~. 10y Ii. b. MASSER,
Nav lith. 1913. Ageht.
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MEDICAL APPRECIATION

Of the ROSE OiNIlIENT, for Ietier.
A LTHOUGH the superiority of the preparation
"a over all others is fully established, the proprc-
tors take pleasure in laying before the public the
following certificate from a respectable physician,
a graduate of the University OF Pennsy lvania. DIR.
Baugh, having found in this remedy that relief for
a tedious aud disagreeahc affection which the means
within the range Of his profession failed to afford,
has not hesa,ed 10 give it his aPprobatiun although
the prejudices and interests of that profession aIe
opposed to secret Remedies.
PmLAnELrnIA, Sept 49, 1896
I was recently troubled with tedious herpetc
eruption which co,e,ed nearly one s'e Of my face,
and extended over the ear. Mr.. Vaughan, proprc-
oI of the Rose Ointment, Observing my ia,e, insi-,
ted on my tying his preparation, Of which he han
dcd ne jar. Although in common with The mem
hers Of my profession dlscounenance and disap.
prove OF the numerous nostrums paImed upon the
public 10y enoI ant pr,endeTs, feel in justice bound
TO except the Rose Ointment from lha, class of me-
dcincs. and 10 give it my appreciation, entire
y cured the eruption, although it had resisted the
usual applications. DANL. BAUGli, NJ. ID.
UJ The Rose Ointmcnt is prepared by l.. Il.
Vaughan, South Eas, corner of Third and Race
Streets. PhiIadelphia, and sold on agency in Sun
bury, ty II. Is. MA>SER,
May lith, lS43. agent.
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II S Z OF r WI T. N r,
FOR TET'rER.
RINGwoRMs, rIMPLEs ON THE FACE, AND OTHER
CUTANEous ERuPTIoNs.

RINGwoRMs, rIMPLEs ON THE FACE, AND OTHER
CUTANEous ERuPTIoNs.
OF TIE .fohotcing certificate describes one ofihe
most frtr0ordindry cures erer Effected by any
application.
PHILAnEIrHiA, February 10, 1893.
LOR twenty years was severely afflicted with
TlrrEu on the Face and Head: the disease
commenced when ] was seventeen years old, and
continued until the Fall of 1896, VARYING in vio-
lencc bu, without ever disappearing. During most
of the timr great part Of my face was covered with
the eruption, frequently attended with vioent itch.
ing; my head swcled at times until II felt MS II II
would hurst-the swelling was so great that could
scarcely Get my hat on. During the long period
that was afflicted with the disease, | used great
many NJ plicaiions, (am1ng them several celebrated
prcplration,l as w Il "a taking inwMd remedies,
including number ofhotcs of S,raim's Panacca.
Erfract of fSarSapariiid, &c In fact it would I've
impossible 10 enumeia'e all the medicines ! used.
| was also under the care of two Of the most dis.
tingushcd physicians Of this city, hut without re-
ccivng much benefit, and despaired Of ever being
cured. In the fil of S3G The disease at the time
being very violent, | commenced using the Rose
Ointment, (prCparcd hv Vaughan & DaNis) In
a few applications the violent itching ceased, the
swelling ahaici. the eruption began TO disappear,
and before hnd used jar the disease entirely
cured. 1t has now been nearly year and half
sincc aud there is not vcstigc Of the disease re-
naming. except the scars from the deep pits formed
by the di.easr. |, is impossible for to describe
in certificate the severity of the disease and my
sull ring. but will lie pie scd to give fulirr ac-
cornt to any person wanting further satisfaction,
who will call on me. AT the time | commenced
using the Rusc Ointment would have given hun.
drcds of dollars TO he rid of the disease. Since u.
sing il. have recommended it TO several persons,
(amcng them my mother, who had the disease bad
L. I
JAMES DURNEII., No. 1856, Race st.
~ The Rose Ointment is prepared by +. b.
Vaughan. Souh East corner of Thrd aud Race
streets, Philadelphia and sold agency in Sunbu.
ry. hv Ii. b. MASSER,
May lith. 1913. agent
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,. W. g. Z. z. TAYLOR.

9. W. 8, Z. z. TAYLOR.
AFFER FOR SALE, at the South Fast Cor
y y ner of Fifh and Market Streets, Phiiadek
phia--
Mems Calf-skn Boots, stched--warranted.
do do do pegged do
do do do water proof, double soles
and double uppcts.
DO Calf-skin do do do nailed
and uppers.
do Heavy Water Leather Boots.
do do Meats do do.
do High quarter Shoes Calfskn.
do do do Crockcrs do
do Fine Monroes--warranted
DO Kip do do
do Calf do do
do Coarse do do
do do Shoes do
do Fine do do
do Kip do do
do Calf and Seal Skin Pumps.
do List Socks with and without soes.
do Carpet do do do
do Patent Warranted Waterproof Moccasns.
Ladies' do do do do
Ladies' tanned India Rubber shoes.
Genemens' do Over shoes.
With every other description of boots and shoes
Fur Caps of every description.
Travelling Trunks of every description.
Venetian Travelling Bags.
Patent Gum Elastic Shoe Backing,
Donncts of all kinds, Palm Leaf Hats.
Philndrluhia, November H. lSi2-Iv
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SPANISH HIDES.
TANNERS OIL AND LEATHER.

ID. X lR X p a Il X | { X & so F.
No. Il, North Third street,
(BErwEES NARKET Ann cHEsSUT sTREETs,l
PHILADELPHIA.
HAVE for sale a large and excellent assoItms
Ii ofspanish HIDES, Patna Kips, 7anners' {
&e., at the loves, market prices, either for cash,
exchange for Leather, or upon credit.
Consignmen,s Of Leather received for sale,
purchased al the hiekes, msrke, prices.
Uf Leather stored free Of charge.
April ~ lsi3.-ly,
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LIST OF BOOKS.



Lr. 20. r-EA. 33 3LRL
\ NTllON'S Classical Dictionary; Lemprc,
do; AinswoHh's do Cobb's do; English -
German do; Anihou's Caesar; Anlhon's Gramm
Anthems Cicero; Mair's Latin Reader; OgiIly'sd
Andrew's Latin Lessons; Dcnnegan's iexic
Fisk's Greek Exercises; Davios's Legender; Ora,
Majora; Adams's Roman Antiquities; Pinnoc
Godsmith's England; do. Greece; LyeIrs Elcmr,
OF GeoloGy; Mrs, Lincoln's Botany; Elements
botany; Bridges Algebra; Porters Rhetorical III
ders; EmrTsou's Geography and History; Ohe,,
do; Parlcy's do; Smiths GrammeG Knkham's d,
kay's Readers; Cohl S DO; Cohh's Arithmetic
Pixies do Emcrson's do; Cuhb's Spelling Book
Towns do; Cohhs Table Books; Evangelical I
miIy Library; Cottage Bible; Family do ; Collatt
al do. Small Bibles and Teslaments; PaTkers I.
ercises on Composition; Fruit of the Spirit; Baxrc
Saints Rest; American Revolution; Mauya,t's y
wells; Mrs. Phelps on Chemistry; Had; Caiechs
of American Laws; Letters on Natural Magic; CT
mistry for Begnners; English Exercises adapted
MuTay's Grammer; Sequel to Comlcy's SPELL
Book; American Glass Book Dabol's Schoomr
ier's Assistant; great variety of Blank Books,
August 2s, 1912.
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EAGLE
q n GID rN- asI M- o.
Corner Of Thrd and Vine SirCeiS,
WYI,T,TRrTSpOHT. pA

Vl7HE subscriber respectfully announces to the
L public, that be has orencd Hotel in the COM
mo''orS brick building situate on the corner of
fnii oud Pine streets, where be will hc happy To
wait upon those who may favor him with their
company. The Eagle Hotel is large and convent
eni, and furnished ia the hest modem stl le. II i,
provided with large number of we'll aired and
comfortable sleeping apartments, rooms, private
raroTs, &C. Persons visiting Wiamspor OF hu.
sincss oT pleasure, may rest assured that every ex-
eIlIon will he used to render their soiourn at the
Eagle Hot'r PHEASANT and agreeable His Tahlr
will he supplied with inc very best the market af-
iords, and his tar with The choicest wines and other
liquors-1hSrces re sonalle. The Eagle Hotel
possesses greater advantages in point of location
than any other similar establishment in the borough
being situate in the business part of the town. and
within a convenient distance of the Count House
and WiIlismsport and Elmira Rail Road Depot.
Sufficient Slabling provided, and good and trusty
osiers always in attendance.
! Attentive, accommodating and honest Servants
have been employ ed, and nothing left undone that
will add to the comfort and accommodation Of his
guests.
! There will he n carriage always in attendance AT
/ the Boat Landing To convey passengers to and from
! the House, free of charge
CHARLES BORROWS.
! May l4th, ls42.-d
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J. WAXLAND. JR. & co.

Snuff and Tobacco Manufacturers,
No, % North lICSi corner Of Race and Third
NiTCCtS.
PHILADELPHIA.
THE undersigned have formed Go. partnership
a under the firm of j, MAlLAND in. & Co.,
as successors to the late firm of JGcdb .IhyiaRd d
Co., and viii continue the business at he old esa-
hlishment, ON their own account. In addition 10
their own close attention and experience foi many
years in the manufacture Of their celebrated snuff
&c, the long experience OF the senior partner of the
late firm, will also he devoted The interest of the
new concem-and 10 exertion and care will re
spared to insure their goods, at all times of The We
~ best quality, they solicit a continuance of the
confidence OF the lrchds and customers Of the late
firm. THOMAS ADAMS,
j. MAlLAND, in.
phiI,1rlph;o Nav lith lSi3 3-ly
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BAN NOTE LIST.
PENNSYLVANIA

The following list shows the current value of oll
Pennsylvania Bank Notes The most implicit re-
lance may he placed upon it, as il is ererg ,rrcF
carefully compared with al d corrected from Blk
nelpS Rrnorter
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ATTENTION..
4 LII " INA ION ~ =

- EQUESTS the attention Of his country iriCn
~ who are in want, TO his very large stock
Carpetings, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Rugs, Binding.
Stair Rods, &c, &c, that be has just opened,
his warehouses, No. Is North 2d street, and No
Church Alley, next door 10 Chris, Church, Phi
dclphia July 81, lS42.-ly.
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81 Va -EE- 70 u
TSE SALE

EIVOR sale small Farm, confirming about
q hundred and ten acres, more or les, stu
IN Point township, Nurlhuml erland county, alb
two miles above Northumberland, on the ma
rond leading from that place to Danvillc, adjon
lands of John Leghou Jesse G.. Horton and o,he
now in the occupancy Of Samuel Payne. Aho
forty acres of said tract are clcaicd, and in 90
statr of Gu tvaton, on which there is a small ba
erected. The property will he sold on rcasonal
terms. For further particulars, persons are requc
ed to apply to the sui scrhr.
II. B. MASSER, agent,
Nov. 2Nh, lsiH.-lf Sunhnry. /
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WM. --I-IsLA1T 81 CO..
sss ,lll. 81 sG77.,,-.,sss
- - IL fss@s,~-sE 3ztss-A

- A--A
Commission & Forwarding Merchants.
Foot Of WWo,c Street Rail Road,
ON THE urLIwAHE,
HAVING associated rih them Joseph Barnet.
L late of Easton. Pa., RESPECTFULLY inform their
friends and the public generally, that they have Ia
ken tht large and wei known store and wha'f al
foot Of Willow Stree, Railroad, lately occupie Ivy
Jacob Martin, where they purpose doing General
Commission and Forwarding Business, and from
the local advantages of the place being connected
with all the public Improvements that have their
outlet in the CITY, they fatcr themselves they will
hc able TO do business To great il not greater ad-
vantage, and upon reasonable terms as any other
house, and they assure their friends that any con-
si.nmcnts made TO them shall have their strict at
tcnton, and cXertons spared to give entire satis
faction.
They are also prepared to receive aud forward
goods TO any point on the Delaware and LehiCh
rivers, between Mauch Chunk, Eas,on and PhiIa-
del hia, via Delaware Division and Iehigh Can is;
also, to any point on The Juniaa river, or North
and West Branches oi the Susquehanna via SChuyi.
kill aud Union, or tho Chesapeake aud Tide WateI
Canals.
For The accommodation of Boats coming 60.
ing via SchuyIkill and Union Canals, a Steamboat
will be kept expressly for towing boats from the
Schuylkill around To the Delaware and back which
will enable merchants to have their produce deli
vered on the Delaware, and their goods shipped at
a saving OF 50 to as per cent. OF the prices nr
hauling across-with these advantages they re-
spectfully solicit share of patronage.
w. HEILMAN & co.
William Hcman, }
" liam ~ Eryser
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To Country
M e r. G. II A ~ T s.

'I'HE Subscriber, Agent Of Lyon & Harris, Hat,
Manufacturers, for New York, Philndelphi,,
baltimore and other large cities, atosc Hats are
highly commended f,r good c9l,, and diraLjHty.
has Oh hand first rate assortment Of HATS and
GAPS suitable for Spring SHES, Nh ch will We sold
very low, fot cash approved credit, at The nctcd
cheap store, No. 40, North Third street, opposite
the City Hotel Phila lclphia
ROBERT ID. WILKINSON, AperL
n. Il. Orders Tor Hats in the rough promptly
attended TO. The highest rice in rash Or uale
given fjr FW skins.
Philidelphis, June IL, lSi3.- -ly
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Nrw YoRK, Sept. 90, ls4l.

This is 10 certify That | have used WnlGHr's
iNmAN NEGtTABLE PILIs with the greatest beue-
fit: having entirely cured myself of tie frcquen, at
'aoks of Sick Headache to which had previously
been subject. ANN MARIA THOMPSON,
392 Greenwich street. n Y
To Mr.. Richard Dennis, Agent for Wights In-
dian Vegetable Pills.
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O. On oil hanks marked thus O there are Ell
ther counterfeit OF altered notes Of the yaiious de.
nominations, IA oiGcuiaGVa.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-08-18
DAVID CT A R k
|rgardiny aud Commission Merchant, ana
Dealer in Groceries and Produce.
Bloomington, Ioya.
iowa HOUSE,,

Faa-'oas Landing, blooming ton, 50aTo'
Fif Undersigned h,ving leasedthis long estab-
\ 1iaeI and we'll known TAVERN SIAN
'eno years, and added to it such an addition
Fdl ealble him to accommodate jewellers and
(N7n manner more acceptable than its former
'l'Ms Would permit, returns his thanks for the
?iTonage heretofore bestowed upon his house,
saNls contnuanc of the same. Having Ia
4' stand fora number of years, placing his fell.
\ Df patronage upon his merits, he is determined
.ulne' as heretofore, to strive TO meiit liberal
q patronage by the use of every effort to rem
r%Say Of his guests pleasant and agreeable. -
A0hL. shall at all times be supplied with the
ms Market aitords, served up in style not to
rpis'ei In any country. The BAR will be kept
~ WIN the choicest Wines and Liquors, and
,O'n having always been quiet and free from
.'''e WISHING to be retired need not entertain
,.n, Inc least disturbance. Porters always
1, '.'''e to transport baggage from and to the
fes Of expense. %
., r.iHoi-f' heretofore under his control, has
VA ,.',a % couple ofyoung gentlemen of expe-
s,, W. :, DO'!ncss and who are prepared with
o,s. '4 elFiages tor the use and transportion Of
og, ,s. - any part Of the Territory, gentlemen
INA ". s to visit any part ofthe Territory
a.na ". Va conveyance, can be accommodated bv
im na' me Iowa House, where their wants
''''ala'eiy attendcdto.
pgni,,. WIN. FRYE.
9"H' April lst 1912 .vl-34tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-08-18
WHOLE NO. l4e.
tered like broom. to The au,azemem OF

tered like broom, to The amazemcn, OF
spectators. .s.a s#zs
No living creature was ever knowa.t 10
pass through this harrow excep, an Ind-
an woman, no was in a canoe, attempt
ing cross the river above it, but care
lessly suffered herself to fall within the
power of the current. Perceiving her dan
ger, she took bottle of ram She had viii.
her, and drank the whole oft; then law
down in the canoe to meet her destiny.
Most wonderful to tell, she wen, through
saie'y, and was taken out of the canoe
some miles below very much intoxicated
Being asked how she could be so daring
ly imprudenl as to drink such quantity
of rum. with the prospect Of instant death
before her. the squaw, as well as her con
dltion would let her, replied yes,
white man--it was too much rum for once
10 he sure; but was no. willing to lose
drop of it; so drank it, and YOU see
have saved all.-N. Y. Sun.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-08-18
puBLIsaED WEEKLY,
nv mo. B. RUSSELL.

:, svsscn1PrIoN.--Two Dollars per
iSa"s ,avAscE. When payment is not made
Fondh ~ an addi ona charge Of Fifty Cents will
- al' ,s sl every three months delay, until pay
be n'a' n',ls Subscriptions for less term than
men, re,r will be charged at the rate Of Three Dol
ore , ,nI sayance psymen.required. or No paper
'' .nnea until arrearages are paid, except at the
o o. Of the publisher. ~ .,,,.x. IS -
~, Insertion, 81 90; each subsequent insertion,
ie larger oncsin proportion. Advertisements
,ha Office for publication, without designa-
sel. ,s number of insertion will be continued un-
u '!Hs s.,s,el out and charged for accordingly
u! DEDUCTIONS made to yearly advertisers.
~, Ia',ers addressed to the Editor, in order to
~, attention, MUST BE POSTPAID.
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BLOOMINGTON, IOWA, FRIDAY, AUGUST IS. 1913.

II was holy ground sacred momen,
IN my life-and under the overpowering
influences that tilickened upon me fell
upon my knees, and in the spirit of sim
cere worshipper, thanked my God for
Washington, for the liberty of my coun-
try, and | prayed that the sore trial Of this
day, when the angry and heated demon of
faction and strife and reyolu,ionis scowl-
ing upon US, and brandishing her weapons
and shaking her scorpion locks. may pass
away. and tina. our beloved Republic, the
last, the only hope of human freedom and
of an oppressed and down.trodden world,
may pass this frigh,ful ordeal. and live,
difusing its blessings upon unnumbered
millions, sending human liberty to the
whole earth and growing in ever renewed
youth and beauty and grandeur. till the an
gelshall place one foo, upon the land and
one foot upon the sea, and swear that time
shall be no more. My'prayer was ended.
|! vas holy prayer. | rose from my
knees and left the house, trust in God a
better man, and more arden, lover Of my
country and of human freedom.
Farewell. then to this sacred spot -.
Farewell, then, to its quiet and peaceful
shade. TO its venerable temple, to its time
honored tOmbs, TO lis ancient trees, to the
anlmating interests of all its associations,
till shall be blessed in the more lovely
temples of the .hird Heaven, to NEE. the
sain,ed spirits OF him for whom this sacred
spo. must be ever held dear. and with all
those who with him. in The dark hour Of
our coun!ry's struggle. served their coun-
try and their . ots. ours, truly.