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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

Planting COtton.-Before the time ar
rives for planting the uexl crop ofCo,ton,
would it not be well for the Planters 10 hold
District meetings at their respective Court
Houses, in order to acl in concert about
the quantity TO be raised! There is no
doub, that The present low price of our sta.
pie is owing entitsly to over productions
Vast quantities Of new aud fertile land has
been devoted to lis cultivation within the
few last years, until The crop has increased
10 such size that the world cannot con-
sumo it. All The European markets arc
slured with il, and consequently. those
who hold it are compelled 10 sacrifice il fnI
any price i, will! bring. The only remedy
for such a stale of things lies with the pro.
ducers themselves. They must diver, a
part OF their labor to the raising of he ne
cessaries oflife. and make less Couon. L.,
:hem raise only one half the crop they did
last year, and turn their attention to man.
uring their lands, raising grain, rearing
stock Of all kinds.-so as To have enough
for their own use and spme 10 sell.-and
they will soon sec the price of Cotton re
vive. Now 10 do this efficiently requires
concert Of action; and th!s can be hest ac
complished by meeting together and enter
ing into some pledge upon The subject. We
hope some of The leading men in each
District will lend their influence to nc,
complish so desirable result Our neigh.
boring States, North CoroIna. Georgia
and Alabama, are moving in this mal'er.
and South Carolina must not lag behind
Colombia Chronicle.
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To THE TEMP ERANcE SOCIETIES IN EDGEFIELp
DISTRICT.

Many of the leading members Of the TEN
perancc Socelles, throughout the District, met
at the Court Honse, OH Saeday last, TO take
into consideration the proprietv of forming IL
Distric' Temperance dissertation, and it was
agreed that the undersigned should place in
the columns of the Advertiser cnmmunica,
lion, respectfully requesting The different So
ceies in the Dislric to send up Delegates to
meet at lhr Court House, in the Baptist Church,
on the End Tuesday evening in March next,
for the purpose of organizing District Tenn.
peranee Suciely. EACH Soriety will be emit.
tied to two delegates An Address may be ex,
pected, on that occasion, from the Rev. MIR.
BREWER II. BURT.
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COLUMBIA. Jan. 30

NULUMEIa, JtlT tIU.
Coton-Therc has been quite spirited de-
mand during the week with Il regular advance,
amoun,im. altogether 10 about ! cent; and pm.
ces may now he quoted ut 81 10 81 cents, on.
tremes. though few bales have been sold at
sume,hin. higher than the latter quotation
Mos ofthe sales were al a To 81 cents. The
receipts are quite moderate for the season.
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Jannary3l
Sci ect S C h 00l.
MIgG ga Al DOW

S~.s rSSHsS SSa scsaa S9'S w w.
E-H as "?ened a SCH DOL im The Village OF
e Il i.dgefeld. one door east of the Episco-
pal church. fnr the purpose of leaciing the
several branches oil English Education. and
ais" the French Language to such rs may de
sire it.
The Scholastic year will he divided into two
sessions of 81 months. or 22 weeks each. and
The terms OF tuitun as follows:
Per Session.
For Ihr Elementary branches. 5 6 90
For the abnvc. with English Gram.
mar. Geography. Arithmatic and
Composition, 10 no
For the above. with Botany. Philn-
sophy, Astronomy and Chtmislly. IL 90
For the Freuch Language and extra
charge of 5 90
Music larght by Mr.. t.. B. Bacon, at the
usual prices, with the use Of the Piano
Gund board and washing can be obtained for
six or eight young ladies'. at $40 per month.
Edgefield e II F.. Ja" 81 2m ]
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New ORIFAys. Jan. SS,

- NEW UREFASS. Jan. Is.
FCottcn -.:'rhetp haS been no material
change in The market since our last; with
The exception of Cotton. which has rontIn-
ued in very active demand al improved
prices. There is evidently much better
feeling for The article, and the market is in
healthier condition than we have obsrr-
we'd since he commencement Of the season.
N 0. Picayune.
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ButcIaePisfss.

VASHE Subscriber respectfully informs the
u citizens Of Edgefeld, that be viii com; !;
ncnce furnishing this markei with Atatgea
Beefs, once week. viz: every Mohdays unit!
the first of June then Mondays, Ph rday's
and Saturdays. LambsIon Tnesduy evenings,
OH as reasonable terms as he possibly cam
Thankful for past patronage, he solicits con-
tinnance of the same. ~
January 8, St SO
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F.. Head Quartei.a;

CHARLEsToN, 3Uth DecembeF, lW 4.
General Orders, No. 8.
ND J. GAGE, T. EDWIN. WARE, 'RoBI
H. eri G. McCaw. Iohh. E. M ,Jdrow.
Thomas B. Haynesworth, ]. Hayward Glover.
A. G. Summer, John Buchanan, Jr G. ".
Taylor, and William Gillsnn, are appointed
Aids.de. Camp to the Commander.in Chief, with
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. They win
equip and report to Head Gus. .rters at Char
lesion or duty by the FIRST dsy of Februasa
next.
By order Of The Commanaer.in. Chief.
). w. CANTEY,
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Fur Warning

yHYHnSE indebted lu the late firm of AErGs
Il & CoLGAN. are hereby notified tnat IN
less II satisfactory settlement of their Notes and
Ac cunts is made before the 18th day of Feb.
"n,y % be 1s +" 1e hands
&. A. MEIGS.
JOHN COLIAN.
January 81 81
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Pubic Notice is herehv

given to. all Defendants in Executions,
which are marked ",oait ORDERS" 10 come
forward and pay up the cost. otherwise I
am instructed to levy anil make tho same.t
This notice is intended to prevent Tho
accumulation. Of further cost.
H.BOULWARE, g. E.1. )
Dec. 81 u @
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

The Weather.--Since the heavy rain
which fell upon Monday night last, we
have had all kinds Of severe eathcr-the
wind blowing hurricane from the Nurti
West. On Tuesday nish'. ice made to
the thickness of one forth of an inch. We
have no doubl, but THAI Tuesday was a
day that will long be remembered by The
Insurance Offices. and those who have
friends, just arriving upon our coast.
Hamburg Republican, Feb. 6.
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Negroes for Sale.

VS HVCS HUT SsaHGs
PHNHE Subscriber has Il lot Of valuable
Il NEGROES for sale, three of which will
BE- sold, on II credit of one and two years. with
interest. Purchasers giving bond with appro-
we'd seca!iiieS Persons calling to see the Ne
2roes, in the absence of the subscriber. will
please leave their names and residence, and he
will call on them
a B ARNOLD
Lowndesvillr. Feb. Z 81 2
The Edgefrld Advertiser will please TO in
scrt the above three times. and forward account
to A. B. ARNOLD,
Iowndsville, Abb. Dist. s. C.
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Notice..

4 N TIBBETTS, would give
~ IL. IL notice, thai he has ahan.
dnied The credit system of doina business,
and will hereafter sell for Cash only, with
ont anv reserve All those indebted tc
him will be called upon unless they pay
Jan 8, 1916. # 50
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More New Goods,

JUST RE,ErvED AT TIE New YonK CAST
STORE, FROM New YORK.
"ESSERS D'LESSING & Co., have
Ivl Just received FresE supply Of DRY
GOODS. ofthe latest style and fashion. which
they offer at the lowest Cash prices. They t.
turn their thanks to the public for the very lie.
ralshare Of patronage which has been bestowed
on them, and solicit continuance of the same,
January %, 2t Sc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

NFThe friends Of SAMPSON b, MAYS,
announce him as candidate Tor 'hc ohce
of Tax Collector a, the next election.
Oct. 80 II 40
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ST te Of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT
In EQUITY

Henry 5 I'll; Il; Hill i ami ;..., n:1
Jonalrah NJ. Hill Ell al.
a Il appearing TO my satisfaction that Jonathan
q VI. Hill and Matilda Daniel. defendants in
this Case. are and reside without the limits of
this State; on muIion by Mr.. Wardlaw. Solici.
tor for Plaintiffs. Ordered, that said absent de
fendants do appear N this Honorable Court,
and answer plead or denur to he Bill Of Plain.
tiffs, within hrcr mouths from the publication
Of this Order. or the said Bill be taken pro con.
l"ssn against them.
Comm'nrS Office,
Feb. 6, l545. 2 3ui
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GFWc are authorized TO announce NJ.
GRAHAM Esq |. as candidate for Ordi
nary OF F. dsefeld District, at the next
lection.
Feb II
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WATCHES
AND
} Il ,sY r. L. IL Y

GuLD and SILVER WATCHES, Man,
VI Tie Clocks,
Gold Bracelets. Rings ;Breast Pins. Chains
&c, Of The latest fashion and finest quality.
Fine Casters Candlestlcks, DC.
Old Silver Plate repaired and made as new.
Silver Spoons made TO order.
Watches and Clocks repaired and warran.
ted.
JcweIry made and repaired. At
G. c G0RDON'3
FIVE doors below the United States Hotel.
Feb 3m 9
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Lost.

,,of : -
TROM the Boot Of the Stage, on the 10Th
u instnnt. on the Abbeville road between
Major Chiles's and Edge6eld c. H.. small
whine and black spotted BERKSHIRE So1ePigg
unmai ked weighing between 60 and IS pounds.
ANY information respecting said Pig will be.
thankfully received.
Address C. H. Goodman, Edgefeid c. H.:
or R. DOUGLASS
:, Augusta, Ga.
jnnaray15 81 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

0FThe friends Of Maj. 5. C. ScoTT,
announce him as a candidate for Tax
Collecr or, at the ensuing election.
Nov g. IF 9t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

Fire.-The Charleston Patriot Of the
29th ul'., says: Between eight and niue o.
clock last nigh, fire was discovered in
the interior Of a large Arec story Brick
Ware House on Nagwood's South Wharf,
the property of Charles magwo"d, E,7..
containing about $50 BALES Of Cotton. TIE
flames were confined by The greatexcrtrnlis
Of the fire Department, to the building IN
which they orisinaled:-By the falling ol
a portion of The walls on the SnniII side.
some injury was deac to Mr. Kirkpatrick S
Counting house adjoining, and we regret
20 add. that twn Of lhH members IT lhe
Erna Fire Engine Company were slight
ly injured, while negro drayman, The
property of Mrs. Boydeu. was from The
same cause, instantly killed. Tn" fire wits
no doub, the work Of an incendiary.
The building itself was insured in The
Georgia Insurance Company, and The
Cotton in ccrain New York offices. with
the exception Of 95 bales, which were in
sured in the Insurance and Trust Compa-
ny Of this city.
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Vsa . yK B % d * :,

Ba . NK 90 TX :,
.g.sd JI'vappi g, Paper.
VaIHE subscribers having been appointed
Agents for the Greenrilte Paper MIL and
Biuderu have now on hand, aud will sell
RIANK BOOKS. Of all descriptions, WRI.
TING and WRAPPING PAPER, at Charles
ton or New York prices. Please give US
''' 1'A ''''' ]. COHN & CO.
Cheap Cash Store
Edgefeld, Dee. 25. 40 am
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MSfice.
office.
Dec. lS

Notice. .,,
A Ii Persons indebted TO the Snbscfibez.
IA either by Note. or open account, are res
prctfnlly and earnestly requested to pay up, ~
ne is compelled to have money to satisfy those
Ia whom he s indebted. He does not wish To-
run any one 10 extra cost, but If those who are
Indebted 10 him fail to make immediate settle.
mcnts. he will be under the disagreeable me-
cessity Of employing lagtut collector.
C. H. GOODMAN.
January If 49
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January 81
EYouse and Lot for sale.

{fsSss ;. lie Subscriber offers for sale his
.Es1l 4 House and Lol. siluured on the
road leading TO Augusta, via Pine liomse The
Lor contains one acre On the premises are a
small but comfortable dwelling and all necrs.
sary outbuidugs.
II. BLEASE.
January % tf So
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.$D!lce.

A middle age person who has had consid-
A@rabe experience rs an accountant. and
who writes IA fair business hand. will be glad 10
meet with employment in thai way.
Apply at this Office.
Jan. 81 Pr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

~ The friends of Licur. JAMES b.
HARRIS, announce him as candidate TOR
the office of tax Collector at the next cleo
,ior
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{. -
Notice.,
Dissolution.

Dissolution.
YWyHE Copartnership heretofore existing
under the firm of Meigs & Colsan is this
day dissolved by mutual consent All persons
indebted to the firm are hereby Notified that an
immediate settlement is required
CHAS a. MEIGS,
JOHN CO. GAN.
Ja nary 8, 81 oo
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Tan Cotiecgcr's,sHtot q e.

"a will attend Al the following places, as is
Il hereafter specified. 10 colIec, Taxes fur the
YEAR lSd1 viz
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ITO be EeMSeN.

YAEliE House ana Lot heretofore used by
n me fut Law Office.
H. X SPANN
January 2t
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Notice.

LII persons indebted 10 e. J. Glover,
" by CONTRACT with Greenvillr llOrd, are
earnestly requested to come forward aid
settle the same, as the business is discUn-
tinued. think settlement due from all
cDn,.arpob
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Notice to Guardians. Sc.

GUARDIANS, Trustees and Receivers,
QT nrr hereby notified to make their annual,
returns before me on or before the first daV Of
February next.
S. S. TOMPKINS, c. T.. E. ..
Commissioners Office jan. Il Az
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G.. ]. GLOVER.

P. S. The books an accounts will be-
found with MIR. g. IloRD. at the old stand,
who is authorized to settle as heretofore.
Nov 13 If a2
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MOdicc,

NSTILL be sold nt Edgefield Court House.
w on the first Mondayin February next II
negro gilI, Fanny. Of the Estate of a. Y Bur
ton. deceased.
Terms made known on The day of sale.
N. L. GRIFFIN, Executor,
Jan. 90 2t 50
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Esos.f9ueey the Last Notice.

Roos.tsUety the Last Notice.
A LII Persons indebted to the Subscribers,
"A either BY note or open account, contrac-
ted previous to the first day Of January, 1874,
are hereby notified that all such demands must
be paid, OF otherwise, satisfactorily arranged
before return day for March Court next or they ];
will most cerlainly be placed in the hands of an
Attorney for collection. :,
We would most willingly be relieved from
this mnpleasantta task but money ,ec mast hare ID
meet our otcn demands
BLAND 6 BUTLER.
January If 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

w bIooded VIRGINIA, STALLION, eo
credit until The first day of January next, o.;
let out on shares. Pedigree can be seen at this
Office. ;. ".. -,
The Horse can be seen at Edgefeld G. 81. 4,
January Is 3t l.. 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

The Northern Mmi-We have learnt
from Messrs. Bryce and Porter, the Com
mittee appointed by The Citizens Of Char
lesion to proceed TO Washington and pro
cure the continuance Of the mail lranspor
talion by The Wilmington hoals as hereto.
fore, that they have received the assuran
ces of the President Of the Wilmington aud
Raleigh Rail Road Company, that The
Mail will continue TO b. carried on IEla
line, until Congress which will be memo
ralized on the suq ecl shall deleLmine
whether the rate OF compensation shall moi
he increased in the ratio of compensation
paid other contractors, similarly situated.
the Post Master General uol having in his
opinion, authority TO add 10 the courpensa-
tion.-Charlesion Patriot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07
From Mc Agri:ulturist.
TnE SIN OF LAzIyEss.

It is very astonishing that we punish
men for drunkenness, swearing, lying and
the ordinary branches Of thievlns, and let
every one go free, though gully of the
crime Of laziness. the cause OF most OF the
rascalily and misery of The world. To see
beegar with a certificate Of shipwreck,
and many names attached TO 1t is prima
facie evidence, niue times out ol ten, OF
swinging intent and unpardonable lazi
ness 10 see children begging in our streets,
is proof euongh that either their parents
are iudolent aud roguish, or they will be
SO themselves. There are hundreds of
the means of substance from one day 20
another, and ninety nine cases oul of hun
dred. lyziness is The cause. If ii could be
ascer,ained. no doubt more than nine tenlhs
of the couvicts in our Stale prisons were
led 10 drinking, TO lighting, aud lhievins,
from an unwillingness to earn living by
the swears of the face. Gambling is the
scir :. of robbery on large andpopmiar
scalr aud YET no man would desire the
property Of another withouI Quid pro quo
who was moi loo lazy TO work for his llv-
ing. There are la ge herds of what are
called poor people throughout the towns
and countries, wi ho seem to have no occu-
patton, and yet they do and mus. live; but
how do they get food and rainen', is the
question? They support upon the honest
earnings of others. It is probable one fifth
of the men we sec every day on the streets
are known TO have no honest calling Tor
support. Robbery must be carried on or
they could no, live. Many are too indn-
lent 10 work, aud to beg .hey are ashamed
and of course they must steal. We
could multiply these enormilies adinfni
tum, bu, perhaps the remedy for them would
be of more moment al present. what is
it! Let us reform in our system of educa
liou-,hat is make labor for man and wo
man honorable, and establish divine rule,
If any one will not work neither shall he
eat and every ono will directly he found
in an honest employment. How. shall we
cuforce the law! He that will not pursue
some reputable calling let him be impris
oned in our penIen'iary which is the most
suitable place for all slraglers, loungers,
gamblers. drunknrls. idlers, sc. &c. &c.
Or il this punishment is TOO hard have a
farm in the country TO place all persons
without employment, till they are taught
TO earn a subsistence honestly. We have
only suggested few things this month,
but we trust Others will feel The importance
of the subject aud aid US in awaking h,'u
est industrious men 10 their duty.
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January %
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sherifs Sales.

PY virtue of sundry wrils of Fieri Fla
IL cias, | will proceed TO sell al Edg,-
field Court House, ON The First Monda,
and Tuesday inMarch next, The following
DrOucrty
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-03-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Digest Of The VermOnt Reports. Welearn
that the task undertaken BY P. T. Wash
burn. Esq, Of Woodstock, Of preparing a
Digest o(ihe Vermont Reports, is fully ac-
complished; and that the work will be ready
for dilIvery from the press about The first OF
April. The volume, we understand. will
contain some $50 pages, printed on supe-
rioi paper. and with new type throughout.
and forms ''complete Digest of all the
cases contained in the reports Of this State
from the volume OF y. Chipman's Reports,
TO and including the 18th volume of The YER
mont Reports, including also many manu-
script cases furnished to the author by differ
etent members Of the bar. 10 which are
added copious Index Of Titles and Refer
ences, and Table Of cases. the law Of which
has been altered BY subsequent Acts Of the
Legislature"
Though no, learned in the law. or in law
literature, we should think such a work must
he exceeding welcome to the profession. aud
TO Justices of the Peace, Town officers. and
all others who feel any way desirious to be-
come acquainted with the Law Of the State.
Messrs. Haskell Il Palmer, of Woodstock.
are the publishers OF the above WORK, TO
whom all orders should be addressed.
". Chronicle.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-03-12

An IycIDExT.-The Rev. DIR. Beecher.
in an article which he recently furnished for
the Young Reader, Il little paper for little
readers, published by the New England
Sunday School Union, tells the folio wing
story:
"a few years since. rs the Rev. Joseph
DAVIS. an excellent Baptist minister in Lon
don, was walking aiOn5 the crowded streets
of that city. his attention was arrested by the
circumstance that carriage with several
horses was about to pass over little girl
who was slowly crossing the road. He strong
" felt the danger OF the child, and forget
ting his own, he ran, snatched her up in his
arms, and FASTENED with her TO the side
path, when the thought struck him-what
would the parents Of this dear child have
felt had she been killed. At this moment
he looked in the face of the little girl, which
had been concealed from his view by her
bonnet; and imagine il yon can. what his
feelings were when he discovered that 1t was
his daughter. saw him about hall an hour
after the occurrence, and shall never forget
his agitation as he described to me her dan
ger. or his expressions Of thankfulness TO an
infinitely gracious Beiug who thus delivered
his beloved child from DEATH"
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-03-12

Good heavens /! is it possible criet
the astonished capitalist.
According to our regulation, said The
young director, very gravely, L was bound
to seek every means not to allow the
specified time to pass without,
True, true. But Euphemia, how did
you get acquainted with MONSIEUR
Il saw him in the country one day, in
going out. He used to come afterwards
every day. He helped me to cultivate
my flowers. We walked out in the park,
and at last, found his visits too short,
thought that by coming to Paris 1 should
see him more frequently, and FOR longer
time
In showing my zeal for the interest Of
the society," continued the young specu-
lator, Il considered-'
Come my young FRIEND said the still
surprised father, you are a clever fellow.
Stunned as have been, | must acknowl-
edge that the matter has something anus
ing in it.
Il protest 10 you, considered that /
faithfully performed my duty
No use talking of it now. You al
ready have the eight hundred thousand
francs fortune
Quite correct said the young man,
taking Euphemia by the hand with the
air of martyr to his duty. This is Il
glorious beginning. We must absolutely
gain millions!
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-03-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE FADED FLOWER.

BY ROBERT JossELYN.
keep it still, the faded flower,
Through long and cherries years,
In memory ofthat happy hour,
Which time the more endears.
When from thy hand the gift took,
And saw the tear-droPs start,
And clasped with fond and grateful look
The giver to my heart.
That flower, like her who gave ii then
Was loveliest ofits kind;
And vainly might | seek again
So fair flower TO find;
But brief alike the Joy and bloom,
1t wiIhered in day,
And reft of hope and wrapt in gloom,
bore it far away.
I'm distant lands, midst care and snei,
That flower was yet more dear,
And often every cherished leaf
Was moistened with tear;
Aud still keep the faded flower,
And hold, while life shall last,
The memory of that happy hour,
Which consecrates the past.
Holley Springs, Miss.