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AN ACT toprevent Illegal banking.
and to suppress the circulation Of
small bank notes and other depre-
ciated paper currency within the
limits of this State.
Be ii enacted by The General assembly
of the Staleof Missouri. as folloms:.
SEC. I. From and after the frs,
day of July in the yelr Is43. no cor
poration. corporate body, or body
polite within the limits of this State
1.-THE Bank of the State "f Missouri
and its branches INCLUSIVE .) nor any
money broker, or exchange dealer.
shall pass or receive within The limits
OF this State. anv bunk n.ie ar 9th.
er paper currency Of any kind. prom
ising or o,d"rinG tie prvmen, uf mo-
nnv ar other 'tins Of less .iennminr.
ton ihan FIVE dollars n"r al less de.
nom'n1tI"n ilan ten dollars from and
after the first d .y If Janurry in Vie
year Ie44.
SIC. 9. From and aft the frs
day Of July in the Ne,r I843. u" cni.
poralIon. corporate body. or 'oiy
polite. within the limits nf iris St,,s
{the Bunk of the ST tie az Missouri
and its branches inclu<ivr.) Nor any
money broker. o. exchange d..l-r
shall pass or receive within III Ii nil.
OF this State, any sus, 'en-.i. ar n"r
specie paying hank notes or po
notes issued rs currency.
Sec. 8. All cnntr ,c:s and contrac
tons whlterer. mGde ~ anv rnrpo
ration. corporate b ,dr. mr. body poll
tic. (the Bank of the State of MiS-nu
RI, and its branches iac!usive.) ar D.,
any money broker or exchang, deal
er. within the Limits Of this State
founded upon Io,ns "r pay nent
made in such prohibited nor.s or cur
rency. after the respective days. limi,
ed for the circ ilatiol Of the sane. i
the Two preceding secti ns Of this ;cr
shall be null and void. and of n,
force or effect in any curt in TIL
State.
Sec. 4. From and after the takin
effect ct this ACT. n" cnrpnrltinn. C II
porate body. or b,lv ditto. With,
the limits Of this Safe. (Ihe B,nk @
the State Missouri and is branche
excepted) shla exercise anv bankin,
privileges. either by issuing n ,tes. %
any species of paper rurr ncy what
ever. or by receiving money on de
posit or BY discounring notes. bills %
bonds, or by dealint 10 exchange, o
by lending, and collecting m .npv. o
by doing anv other blnking b, snrS
whatever; and all enactments an,
clauses in any chnrter, "r in anv nc
OF incorporation. supposed or purpnrr
ing to confer sIch brking privilege.
or any one Of them. an such corpora
ton. corporate body. or b 'Iy lnir
(the Bank of the Stat. of M,.sour
and its branches ex-epted.) are here
by declared Ia be contrary to d,
constitution of this State. and mi
and void: and ala acts done and cor
tracts made, bvSyirrue "f any sue
supposed privilege, after the pass, ~
OF this -aci. by any such C r%pnrJriou
corporate no Nv, or BODY p,liri:, oh
b INK at The State of Missouri and il
branches evcep'e - shall be null an,
void; and no court in this State shll
admit or enforce The same.
SEC. 5. All differs and member
OF any corporation. ar c'rp"raie In
DIV, or badv ppli'i:. within ,hs Iinir
Of this SAFE. (ibr nff 'ers and mem
bars "f the B nix If The St,ie q
Missouri and its hraacirs inclusive.
.of-ndin.. in ihoir osIici,I cap,ci'v
ac1inst any o! 'i,s pr,vi-i,ns .,f hi.
act, shah be subjsc, 70 q fine Of five
, 1843-03-18
AtcHYGdl

E>HOM the subscriber d; Ashley.
in his county. about three or
four weeks since. Il li-ht graz Horse.
ri m'ddlin9 size. has lnst thesirh, 81
eye ar nearly {. had IN com.
sued hur>e bell, The ,trap,ad ~
ne rtv" pl c"s Sight mis,nns
made with n knife. 1t +. p,olale he
NAV max" fnr ~. Chtrlrs e.. Where
he has been nwnai far fur ar fvs
wears. ANY Information that M,
lend To The !. cnveiv "f sid hose
viii he ihanktuiiy received and suia
bly, rewarded.
John ADAMS.
Ashley Nav % jSio A
, 1843-03-18

REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS;
J. Kenmore C,mp.r. Richard II. Da-
M. dlian Callen Bryant. Henry
w. Lnnf-iiow. T.. e. Grat,an.
CHARLES F. .IIofnar.
, 1843-03-18
G. W. MILLER,
AT LAW,

I1IT HNOOsN OH I 1UV.,
Will nt'-'sh. promptly. q" MI applications
for the benefit "f the B.nkrnpt Law, en-.
'-n-i-d I" him. aud can remit 10 persons,
per mail, NIL nr"essary firms and in.trno
lions, az that their husinrss can he attended
" by nilfr..ing hun through the medium of
the mail. post paid.
May, ls42. 20
, 1843-03-18
Administrators Notice.

Nul1n itb1StI tOT' .NOtiCCs
NOTICE - here c''r".th'i The u"i'r-
signrh has ohininei Of the , ir,k nf The.
County C"n't "f ..inc"ln county. bitter. .f
Administration an the e-t.ir If mr-i Fi"d
ly. deceased, dated Jan. PAL. l~II. that
n1l persona Indebted to sid tate are &C.
quite &" make immediate pay m-nt. All
r-rsons having CLAIM. ag,inst said estate.
are 'rqne'ird q" exhibit them properly an.
thentic"tr'. within Que year from the date
OF said letters ar they may he rreclu'.-h
FROM having amy henit of said estate. and u
not exhibited within three years, they will
be forever barred.
WILLIAM BAIRD, Adm'r.
January 1th, ls43. :lw 10,
, 1843-03-18
ORIGINAL PAINTINGS.

By In-ham. Inman, Cole, Thomp-
son Freeman. Franquin"t. and other
distinguished artists. the Ameri.
can periodicals have hitherto c"nrain,
ed, save in Il very few instances, on,
~ engravin.s copied from foreign
prints. The publisher OF Graham's
Magazine will he the first to reform
the prnc'icp. and I" make his work
strictly original in its embellishments
rs well nsin its literary contents.
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY.
One of the new features Of The
coming vel, mes will lie the introluc.
ton Of Portraits If the Contributors
to Graham's Magazine, which, oI
course, will include nearly all the
eminent writer's of the dnv. The
thirty fifth volume will include, from
the burins Of Parker, Dodson, and
Others engraved in the highest stvle
Iof the art) Of MIR. Cooper, Professor
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

GsfA geullemln observed 10 .
hmi i wh1 rili bin y mmnug Asli,
"lll''o 20 ilitonn isauIlcmsll,d,'
"l'me, sad NJ, ntepd. 100 lint IN
lniipg jou visit | have lIlemllt
doTcd No."
o'r"Wlni name do jru intend ~
give your baif' asked u liietd NJ HI,
ol o. lriond jc.,fdnt. "iydl, ID.
le lbs fcrdblo sofe ojcs, I bclioyc |
sh III caii him .oc"lcyes.acbc.j
h'rA court cdcr being lately ,ebt
fr ~ Pc iun ID ususl dulits, beg.
gcd 10 bc cXcuod, und bong asked
the reason, replied, dat che could
MOI ery tod ~, as his wife sa, dead r.
0T"Jolu. how high NV. the corn
got upp "Wcll, sir, llmt dercnd.
On the aiglil Of the crows. III, purity
lall, aDt how, Tor I seed some Of Il
90 up out Of sight t.is moraing." =
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

tf i0nnhanit1l cNcuilonauI splcai
aiite gfeellt inpfe,,d md n fsndef
u enii oily worthy ofiie ptfouasssl
practical and intelligent farmeu.
Sif eowes will be- furnished Tor 50,
~ coplt. ~ $40 Oo a0oopios anl
oyet o di"ount Of 90 ZOE rcbt viii
he made. l'aj mehta alea,s In nd
yende. BlIls olnllsprciepaying bank
VII b" lakou ~ par
Edi.Ou who viii Give thi. prospec.
tbs one o. more Insertions vii be- tn
titled 10 receive one volume without
an exchange.
Posilnuslcfs ore required Ivy law
to remit money free Of postage. The
liiends ofag,icul0re are respectfully
requested TO assist IN obtaining sub.
scrlber'. Back numcors or volumes
can be had.
Communications on business for the
paper, may 10 address, d to Crossman
g. Shepnrd, Rochester, New York.
Jan. 1913.
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE NEW GENNESSEE FARMER
"A ND GARDENERS JOURNAL,
VOLUME " FOR l843.
HENRY COLEMAN, Editor for tn

HENRY COLEMAN, Editor for the
l,tquarter. and M. B. BATEMAN
Tor tho remainder Of the year.
/ UBilSHED by c. f. CRossMAN &
T.. SHEPARD, Rochester, n. Y.
SIXTEEN LARGE pages monthly
enlarged and improved, for 81 pei
year IN advance.
The charac er of the Gennessee
Farmer both old and new, has been
well known, and its ability and USE
fulness universally appIauded. Pub.
lished in one Of the best farming dis
tricts in the world, an in one of the
finest business dities in the growing
weS', the very home of active industry
and Intelligence, where industry and
mechanical talent Of the highest or
der, are concentrated, no pains will
be spared TO make it all that such a
paper should lie.
Under present arrangements, Mr..
Coleman is expected to continue In
the Editorial Department for the first
third of the year; and whenever he
retires fom its supervision ii will pass
into aide and competent hands, who
will do justice 10 the paper and lis
subscribers.
Mr.. Betcham, as travelling agent
and correspondent, designs 10 spend
most of his time among the farmers,
observing theis condition and opera
tons, ard his contributions will be
both interesting and practical. With
these arrangements, the proprletors
eel assured that the long read friends
of the Gem, sscc Former, will not de-
sert the paper; but will use their in
huence 10 extend lis circulation and
usefulness.
The proprietors will use their Ut
most endeavors to concentrate the best
talent in their management; to have
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29
@S6e Biseipre.

Devoted to the interests of the
christian Institution, in its HpOStoic
purity and primitive SIMPLICITY
having in view no design, cher than
the best htero st Of the community,
and the honor of God.
Upon such a subject, guided BY
such motives, we cannot but indulge
ardcnlly, the hope Of greai and good
successful the same tim promising
TO Use our best exertions To S, cure, in
an eminent degree, this SO desirable
an object.
The main design of his periodical
is to disseminate bib6cal Intelligence
inan unvarnlshed, though chaste and
respet table style, through this State
aid sister States; as far as it may be
by lie liberality of The public, per-
mitted to WELD an influence.
The following items may be in
brief noted, as pro-pectiveIy holding
a claim upon our labours, and entitled
to timous attention and full and free
discu. Sion:
LIST SIMPLE expositions Of tae relig-
ion Of Christ as taught by the Apps-
! ties.
20. Chri tian organization, or the
government and discipline of the
Church.
Sd. The most successful scriptural
manner OF procIaimii G lhe word. !
4'h, The various Interpretations
Of pro phecy, especially those bear
ing upon The second coming of the
Lord.
9th. News from he Churches.
9Th. Instructive scellany, and re-
lisious poetry.
7tb. Such discussions, as from the.
character Of the parties. the manner
Of d scussion, add the subject discus
sed will be likclo to resuli in goods
for free discussion and liberal and
enlightened investigation shall be
our motto. None need therefore APP
p'ehend any disrcspect at our hands,
not even opponets, who present US
with cha>te, condenSed and well writ
ten communications.
Every thing like invidious scurility
ard vulgar sarcasm which have been
too long the disgrace ofthe press, and
the curse of the community, will be
sedulously avoided.
All important foreign and domestic
intelligence Of a religious character,
will receive liom us merittd attep-
lion.
Columbus has been selected as the
site of publication, because it concen-
trates more advantages than any 9th
er.
In conclusion, We respectfully soli-
cit the aid Of all the brethren and
friends, who may feel competent and
inclined 10 favor this laudable project
Let your communications he short d
pithy.
All communications for this work
addressed post paid to- "The DiscI-
pie, Columbus Miss, will meetwith
prompt attention..
Terms 81 so to be paid upon re-
cept OF the first number
Usual per centuna allowed to a
gents.
JAMES A. BUTLER,
GREENE HILL,
VANTEC Ii GNI1DTVC
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

rel.og viii Which hc d. n'l'd hi'
..lloriegs, ,I,owej l,ow derplt ~" q
6l,n pIeiy liio The hcor ofiClfn' 'e'
A. Mncio, q Cbintso Ito ih'h'',
ohio bal dono somo wofh lof nc ~
Singapore. oplltd 10 AZ ~ 'o.e l'',
,t"t Encouragement "Nh', ''ld
/ 10 him "did yoo Io'e s'ogapa,'''
,ehefe ,ou had u good bns'nc''f -
al, old mother" be replied ''i' get
,"g ,cry old. nod $50 vii h'vc me
Io i've nenr her IN otedlenc' to
,hr commands 81 u parent, hc MA
g'yen 40 tao ec,lniu pursuit Of Il
t,sliLood abroad, and returned to
lhkc q very prcorious chonce ut
lnm,. Tie reader will moi be sorry
,obcnr lhat Chisman used 10 come,
rom lime 10 tine, l,r u stock Of New
Te lamonl.. to distribute amongst
snch ofIls counlpmcna' were likely
10 make u proper uc OF i'l"m.
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

GA tall jonathan was patrolAng
I'D Broadway "A short time since, VITA
a sheet ofgingcrbrrad udder hl' arm,
aud gazing at the signs, when one
which was Labelled, General Finding
Store Attracted his attention. lie
entered, chewing at his Gingerbread
and after severe effort at swallow
ING. like a hen eating dough, he cx-
cIaimel, II swow!yon must be darn
ed lucky chaps TO find all th",e things
7 spose you ha'nt found my umbrella
are YOUR .',
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

GA man Of much presence Of
mind living near Aberdeen, heard a
thief bre king into his house in the
night. He reached to a bottle of So
da water on his mAnt,e-piece, aad as
soon as the fellows head was visible.
took del, beIate aim and Cutthe str NO.
The cork hit him in the face; and the
,hief thinking it blood, fell on his
knees and roared for macy. He
was suffered to drpart Oh promise Of
amendment.
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

n.-"Misler Sailor" @id an old
lnjv TO waothrf beaten tar, who
lad called At her house fora lunch.
con, "you must see great many Gu.
riosi,ics at .ea?'"Oh, Yes, said Jack,
aud Immediately commenced telling
Of the great leviathaus Of the drcp.-
But how do these great fish liver
onouered the old lady. OOH said
Jack, "much as the large fish live on
landry devouring the smaller
ones" .tBut they don't eat them raw,
do theyY'' "Oh, no." was the rcp'y,
.,every Gah fish carries a kettle on
his tail for cooIing!
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29
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selves.
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Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29
PROPOSALS.

HNIlE friends of primitive christi
L. aniypropose publishing in the
town of Columbus, Mississippi, a SC.
mi-monthly, to be called
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

0Hy-"There is a mole on your
neck.' said an angry sybil, to a I'd
who had been throwing dirt at her
sand that is mark that you are born
to be hung IL don't know 'about
any mole on my neck" said the lad,
"but tn re are plenty of them bur-
rowing on the common, where they
say your father was hung"
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

Also, the London Quarterly, Edin-
burgh, Foreign Quarterly, and West
minister, SO each, OF the 4 together for
IS; three for 81, or two Tor IS.
Persons renting the yearly sub
scrplion price for any OF the above
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ting SIS for ofthe above SO works,
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that the subscription price is 50, or
upwards, will receive the same pre-
MUM. Auy person renting the
subscription price for any periodical
that the subscription amounts TO more
than So, will receive a complete cop!
of Scenes in Indian Life.
All communications must be direc-
ted, post paid, as above. i.
SCENES IN INDIAN LIFE.
A series of Designs, illust aiing
prominent events in the Life Of an ms
dian. from his infancy to his death,
during the hostile incuysions ofanoth-
ertribe. Designed and etched in out
l;ne engravings, by Felix o. c. Dar-
ley.
The first number Of the above work
was published on the flst Of April
it will be completed in five mouthIy
numbers.
Each number will be quarto size,
and contain spirited engravings, on
fine paper, making Is in all. They
win be acc ompanied with letter press
descriptions, from the pen ofan able
writer, neatly stitched in a'handsome
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

9TThere are people in the world
who are continually speaking o! their
III lack. One of these di,contented
beings was passing through our Streets
the other day. Something gllsieAed
on the sidewalk, and he stopped to
pick it up. "Dangit," he exclaimed,
in a tone ofpclulant disappointment,
.'if anybody else had found it, it
would have been quarter of dol
lar"
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

ORA traveller or a miserable
horse, was hailed By Yankee, who
was hoeing his pumpkins by the road
side "Hallo, friend" said the farmer,
"where are you bound?""l am going
out to settle in the western county,
replied the other. swell, get oil and
straddle this here pumpkin vine; il
will grow and carry you faster than
that'ere beast"
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

0trs'lIow the deuce came your eye
out?' said an impudent inquisijive
dog, the day, to one who peer d
through a single optic. "Why,'
says he, "itis very vulgar to see with
two eyes-every body Edoes it; SO !
had one Of mine taken out, that ]
might differ from the vulgar herd.'
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

GA brlckIayer, who was work
ing at the top of a house, happened
to fall through the rafters, and, not
being hurt, he bounced up and cried
with triumphant tone 10 his fellow
laborerS-"l defy any man among
you to go through this work as | did"
61~A Gascon preacher once stop
ped shot in his pulpit; 1t was IN vain
that he scratched his head, nothing
would come out. "My friends said
he, a, he walked quietly down the
pulpit stairs" | pity you loryou have
LOST a fine DISCOURSE
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-29

Q~7-"Does your mother ever whip
you JIM" "No, she never whips me,
but she washes my face every morn
irg." r@
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-18

rnpt as partner and having paid part Of the pur-
chase money was considered as having an equal
interest IN II. But Hunter gave the ense, as he
had the legal power 10 do, having The lille. Tie
concurrence OF the Bankrupt was uo necessary 10
the validity OF the lease aud there is no proof in
the case that he had any actual concern or par.
tcpaied at all, IN the transaction. The act Tor
aught lhot appears, was the separate act of Hun
Ter alone; and whatever nuy I've ils character. il
cannot he treated as the ACT Of the Bankrupt with
out affirmative proof connecting hun with the
transaction.
As none of the objections appear to he SUSTAIN
ed Ivy The proofs, the objections are overruej aud
discharge allowed thu Bankrupt But uOlwith-
standing such is the result upon full consideration
OF the testimony, il does not follow that there may
not have been good probable cause for interpreting
objections for the purpose Of an investigaiun-
lhe question of costs depends, not 81 much upon
the final result, Us upon The particu ar crcuns'dn-
ces OF the case and looking to them. II - NOT
deemed equitable III this instance, TO subject The
opposing creditor To the payment OF COSTS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-18
MONTPELIER, AUGUST IS, Is43.

French music which he said was almost as bad as
English aud that the Italians were the only peo.
pie who produce an opera.
lady, friend Of ours, who frequently visited
US al The Bria's WINS extremely fnnd of Italian
singing which she loved indeed, no; wisely, but
too well:' Tor her own attempts in the brapura
style were the most absurd burIe-qne Imaginable.
Napoleon, however, constantly asked her TO sing,
and even lisend with great politeness but when
she was gone, he often desired me to initiate her
singing which did nearly ns | could, aud il
seemed to amuse him. He used to shut his eyes
and pretend he thought il was Mrs." our de-
parted friend = and then pay me gravely the same
compliments he would have done TO her.
The Emperor retired for the night shortly after
my little attempt to anuse him, aud 80 terminated
the first day ut the Brars.
II Is not, however, in my power to give a detail.
ell account of the events of each day the Enpe-
ror spent with u.s.
shall never cease regreting that did not keep
journal of all that occurred ;bu | was TOO young
and too thoughlless 10 see The advantage Of dong
so. Besides, trusted TO naturally most reten-
tive memory, thinking 1t would enable me ut any
time 10 recall the mlnutest incident concerning Ma
poleon. In this have deceived myself. My life
has been che qnered and melancholy one and
many Of its incidents have been OF nature to alb.
surh my nlind and abstract my attention from ev-
cry thing bur the consideration of present misery
things from my memory which thought never
could have forgotten, hut OF which | now retain
nothing but the consciousness that they took place.
aud regret that | am unable to record them.
Many of the circumstances am about to re ale,
however, did write dove shortly after they oc-
Cured, aud the Others have been kept fresh 10 INV
memory by being repeated to friends so that the
reader of my llttle volume may depend on the alb.
solu,e truth aud fidelity of my narrutive--a con-
sderaton, indeed, 10 VIII ch have thought il
right 10 sacrifice many others
do not then profess to give n journal of what
Napoleon daily said aud did at the Briars but the
occurrences do relate, have inserted as nearly
AS possible III the order la which they took place.
The Emperor's habits during the time he STAYED
with us, were very simple and regular his usual
hour fer getting up was eight, and he seldom took
any thing but cup oil coffee until one when he
breaktasted, or rather unched; he dined at eight,
and retired about eleven TO his own rooms His
manner was so nnaffectedIy kind and anable, that
III few days le perfectly at ease in his society,
and looked upon hun more as companion of my
own age, Than as the mighty warrior, at whose
name tie world grew pale His spirits were
very good, and he was at times almost boysh in
his love of mlrh and glee, not unmlxed some
times with tuge OF malice.
(COncluded in our nert.)
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-18
A CHILD,s PRAYER.

Father! now the day 10 past,
On thy child thy blessing cnst
Near my pillow hand in hand,
Keep thy guardian angel band:
And throughout the darkening night
Bless me with cheerful light.
Let me rise at morn again
Free from every thought Of pain
Pressing through life's ,horny way,
Keep me, Father, day by day
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-18
POETRY.
From tho New York Mirror.
THE SWORD OF WASHINGTON


Come forth to the light, old blade Of steelt
Come forth and let the ffeemen's eye
In reverence gaze, aud proudly feel
The holy glow Of liberty.
uIu times that tried mems souls" when man
Stood boldly forth and plead his right;
Thou wet, seen blazing in the van
To Freedoms friends a beacon light.
The sword of Washington the sage
Whose wisdom ruled the council hall;
Whose form amid the battles rage
Was foremost at his couniry's call.
The sword Of Washington 1.-The blade
The Gideon blade, whose lightning hstPd
Destruction on the fos--and made
The cry Of Freedom shake the world.
Unstained as when il first was drawn,
Behold, it glads the patriots eyes,
II woke TO light at freedoms dawn,
twill ouly sleep when Freedom dies.
Then let it drink the suns pure light,
A holy gin to gaze upon
The sign Of freedoms right and might
The battle-sword Of Washington!