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For several years past, the progress Of
temperance has been measured by ihe i'm
pI<vrd sePeaf( (nce of6ur citizens On hpli-
ye.-Nsw eal has thus been gives Ia
,s'friends arlA many have espous-d she
came VITO hsq hthefto Femsined neutral
The festivities of the "Fourth Of JULY
have recently closed, and the revelation Of
that day have brought sadness TO many
'ser TSe esh.o sh. & ,hbs hbl morning asaa salute had
hardly ceased, ere Bacchus commenced his
orgies AT noon, many were disabled: and
at eve, in face Of the gorgeous sunset which
lit up the western sky, il was necessary
to tread the green earth, as il j. were bat
|tle-6eld, to- ioid trampling upon the slain.
II is an undeniabIe fact, that there is a
frehtful increase Of votaries to the fatal
drug. The wave ofreacton seems now to
be rolling back and unless new energies
come to the RESCUE, the sea will wash over
US, and we, shall be again engulfed, !, A
A black cloud hangs suspended, and noth-
ing short Of the most vigorous effort and
heart felt sympathy can dissipate its dark
vaper .atbaa a ia sbtsislai q A,ts
When the babe is removed from our
arms, by death, we say the beautuous bud
has not perished here, but is transplanted to
more genial soil. The youth dies, and
painfully do we lay the half-blown flower
in the tomb. Manis cut down in bis ma
tarity, and we soolhe our grief by the re-
collection ofhis virtues and the many hon.
ors which cluster about him. The scar and
yellow leaf drops, and we say, 6 The har-
vest was truly ready" But what shall
we say ofihe, living death and terrible end
of the inebriate? ,sg4t see ai3fsa5a
Il Should we not pity those who are bound
by such terrible shackles2 None can real
ise their struggles None can know what
nerve il arequires to resist the torrent Of de-
sire. yN sa5sw f@A AH eAa9RE9 gasH
Il But when all persuasion fails when our
words fall upon marble ears, and our kindly
efforts are returned by taunts and con-
tempt, is it not time to take more dec.
ded steps? Who cannot bring up q long
array Of bright spirits Of poets, Of orators,
and statesmen, who have died under their
eye? Would this have been so, had man
been faithful to his iellow-man?s l0asIa gg
We are not responsible for what I'VE do
not know, unless we have shut our eyes to
truth; but we are,accountable when we pay
those we hire, in money which we are sat
is6ed they will expend in that which will
transform them into demons, while, at the
same time, their children are suffering for
bread, and the wife, broken.hearted, and
sick, lies stretched upon straw, at the mer-
cy Of this 6end Of our own creation. This
is no fancy sketch, but one of those rfali-
ties at which " eought to shudderA9f /
Gladly would we say Of such an one,
her star is dimmed, her boat thrown upon
the quicksands, but the husband is not
wrecked, the man still lives, the fire will
again rekindie, and light those vacant eyes.
He is not dead, but sleepeth." a, Mn I.
Orphans Advocate.
ff9G&Nl tft fStsqa tt~ y ~ tA III WI JOB t&G 4
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THE ROSE

saw rose perfect IN beauty; itrested gen.
,1y upon its, stalk, and its perfume filled
the air. Many stopped to case upon il and
with delight. passed II again, and behold
il was goneA-its root had whhered--the en-
clousure which sofrounded it was broken.
The spoiler had been there, he saw ,ha, many
admired il, and besides il he had no other to
love, Yetbe spalchrd ffom, the, hand iha,
cherished il he wore il on bis bosom ill ii
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's I NEWS. ITEMS, Al
What is It bat a Map Of busy life, istahg 4 81 q
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns p Cooper
.,MuRDER.

The Louisville Journal states that a bloody
affair took place last week at Pawpaw Island,
near Pftsburg. IA aW sT's
Itappears Col. w. B. Minor had rented a
wood yard to Col a. Wilkinson, but desirols
Of getting il back, and not succeeding, the Two
sons, of Minors secreled themselves behind a
wood pile, and when Col. Wilkinson and his
two sons and his agent Boggs passed the wood
pile where, the Minors, were secreted, the latz
Ter fired, and killed Col. w. and Que Of his
sons, and severely wounded .Boggs and the
other son, The Minors were arrested for muir
der fst#s.l, Nj.
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0o-NoTIcE.--The Members of The English Lu-
theran Evangelical Church of the city Of
Washing ion, are hereby notified that on Mon
day the l2lh Of October, at O'Clock, p M,
there will be meeting held in the church for
the purpose Of elec,ing minister who shall
occupy the vacancy now existing in the
church. ie By order Of the Council.
Sent 90 I2d6 5t,QE 8H}b hftH FHaari Est fAt
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ExPLosloN.

On the 28th inst, the steamer Enterprise.
Capt. Kelly, was blown up by the explosion Of
her boiler. She was on her way from Mat
amoros to Camargo, carrying men principally
sick and unable toiravel by land Three were
drowned, II badly scalded, and II slightly
At the last accounts the wounded were repor-
ted as sdoing WELL" '.t
.5tlg 1851 ~-~--~-@ II .ia n ts "a
Several companies of the Texian volunteers,
numbering 200 troops have left the seat Of war
and reformed home. The Galveston News all
luding to the fact, makes the following re-
marks m E,,
We have the fullest assurance that no one
company Of the. Texas troops would have re-
turned had there been the remotest prospect oi
another contest with the enemy. Gen. Tay-
lor had openly expressed the opinion thar the
enemy would not make a stand at Montery.
This has long been the general belief through
out the army. Our own opinion has long been
that the laureis Of this Mexican war were all
won at the battles Of Palo Alto and Resaca de
la Palma.
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DIED.

In Baltimore, on Friday, the 25th instant,
THOMAS w. PAIRo, in the 74th year Of his
age, and for the last 40 years a resident Of This
city.
On Saturday morning last, after short i'll
ness, BLANCA NILES, in the l7lh year OF her
age, youngest daughter Of W. Ogden Niles,
late OF Baltimore. g.UH
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CORRESPONDENCE
" How glorious ,this invention Of writing, whers
by we can easily communicate TO our absent friend
whatever may afford them pleasure or improvements
HOMEOPATHY VS.. ALLOPATHY.
s8 sdual sla -----ea tiNl HHI c8
No. W. tsEEF 4

In x. US second communication, he al
ludes to trial Of HomoGopalhic treatment 10
one Of the Hospitals Of Eossla. He extracts
the account from the Ms6 Chr. Review for
1891, but as there deis;teds itis gross mis-
statement, not. we are cerasn, on the part Of
the said journal, but Of the source rom which
the information was originally derived. AS
the reviewer does moi give il on his own auiho-
rity. he should have condescended 10 state cor
re.,ly the place where the trials took place
a"u n. une exact daif. "A Ks8. .ss9tfes. :.
The report or story alluded 10, was indlted
oy person Of the name Of Seidliiz (which
name the Med. CHR. Review wisely kept out
OF sight, and had is origin 10 an hospital trial
wnieb took place about seven years previously.
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Five thousand four hundred and thirty-nne
bales Of domestic goods were exported from
Boston during the month Of fAugust.o liiaf
This does not look like ruin TO the Ameri-
can Manufacturers, who are already success
fully competing with all opposition, in mpor-
tant articles, in the markets ofthe world
Il ,eaat 81 81 agap{ uloe Bait Argus. q
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M A RR lie D T.

On the 22d inst. by the John L. Grant, Mr..
Michael Duyal, of Philadel, to Miss Mary
Smith, formerly Of Lancaster, Pa.
Phil. Keystone.
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4 SUICIDE! Mr. John s. Merritt. a highly re-
spectacle farmer of Cecil county, Md, who
resided in Middle Neck, drowned himself in
Bohemia river on Thursday the 18th inst. He
had been few DAYS afflicted with Temporal
Try fit of insanity. Bait. Argus
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EXTENSIVE RoBBERyaAr MAYsvILLE. The
jewelry store Of Mr.. ID. 8. Hudson, Of Mays
vile. was entered by a skeleton key on Mon
day night, and robbed ofjewelry 10 the amount
Of $4,000 New Era. a9 elniisttti a'sa@ f'N
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THE FOU Mt AIN.
tuesday Morning, septemper %. isAO.


Tuesday Morning, september %. 1916.
e. The Columbian FOUNTAIN has nearly, il not
qaite, as wide circulation ~ this city any other
paper published here I'VE believe its circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
er city paper Advertisers would do well to keep
shis AZ r. n'''a sl~la - L IL S~~~4~- i ] II )
= CARRIERS.
eo- Carriers are wanted forthis paper. Any
one who will take routp, shall ha We them for
90 il2' cents per hundred copies, paid for al
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person oul Of EN-
ppy~eAtt } ELkl 81 Ii
GrThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of 4th street. not suiharzed to receive The
money for the Fountain they are only to carry the
paper. fany Of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they win plesss tit be known. Our proper au-
lhoFized collecspr will call on the first Saturday in
every month, and collect the amount DUE t'a
I'VE copy the following from the Washing
ton Correspondence Of the Baltimore Clipper
Of yesterday, under date Of Saturday: tl4ta
..The Temperance paper Of This morning.
has chapter as sharp as ginger-beer, on the
Washington, Lelter-writers. The grievance
seems 10 be that papers printed abroad furnish
city news before il does to the ci,izens This,
however, would be difficult matter to-day /;
there is not even a broken finger, Of which 10
make an item. You may 60 into every lane
and alley, you may walk into every Depart
ment. and roam every hill, and at last come
home Disappointed" ip3 sgisni joa q
The (" oRiEyAEcE" is, that they write too
much about nothing, and leave important mat
,ers untouched. We invite them to scribble
on the all important matter Of making our city
healthy ID morals. If they would only take
their stand for one day on the Avenue, Qhey
need moi 60 into the lanes or alleys, they could
see men, well dressed, occupying little 100
much Of The pavement, and making little
more sideway Than headway and although
no "broken finger" they might discover
cracked heads and palsied arms, which often
lead to broken bones. bloody noses, broken
hearts, cut ,hroats. starved families, orphan
children, distressed widows, degraded society,
&c. SIC. Here are items. They may use
their pens here, if they choose TO chronicle
painful trnlh; moi FICTION. Come, sirs, rally,
here sound the alarm UUl afsa aai a
DRUNxENNEss- ONE or IT'S FRUITS On
Saturday last, three men, wearing Uncle Sans
livery, were seen staggering along .Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue, in q beassly state Of intoxicauon-
On arriving at first street they called halt,
and shortly afterwards two Of them staggered
along First street, north. with their persons
moot shamefully exposed. Such,9 indeed,
was their indecency, that we cannot insult
the community with description Of their ex-
posures Cannot the "powerst that be" restrain
those wearing the national uniform? If they
cannot " stop their grog," they might, al least,
compel them TO act like gentlemen (however
much they may incline to play the blackguard) ,
on the public streets. 4,Js93 .s75 sti.gp ml
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hung lis head and faded, and when he saw
that its glory had departed, he flung il rudely
awAy. Bpl iflef' ttiorn IN his bosom, and
va ply didhe seek 10 exarac, il. tor il pierces
the spoisr even in his hour Of mlrih Aud
when saw that no maD who had loved the
beauty Of the rose gathered again its scatter
ed leaves or bound up the stalk which the
hand d violence had broken. / looked ear
nestly at the spot where il grew; and my soul
received Instruction, And i sajd-rlLet her
who Is full of beauty and admiration, sitting
like queen of flowers in majesty among the
daughters of women, watch lest vanity enter
her heart !, besuiIing her TO rest proudly upon
slippery places, and be not high minded, but
fear.-Mrs. Sigourney.
Jim was emplayed 10 cut wood by the day.
The boss came along and found Jim lifting his
axe as leasurely as Hat boats 60 up the Ms
sissippi, and accompanying every blow With
a grnnt
SLOW work, Jim, slow af
Boss, the Bible says we must use modera-
tion in all things.
The boss was non pussed. AT dinner Jim
played his knife and FORK with remarkable in
dustry. The boss reminded him Of his morn
text, but Jim was ready,
sl'ye been reading in the Scriptures since,
boss-that whatever ith hands find to do
that do with all thy might
Boss told Jim he was entirely TOO learned to
chop wood, therefore requested him very DO
lltely 10 take up his hat aud walk.
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MopEsrY-Is the sacred covering Of defence
which s gracefully thrown over the character
Of the truly great, in folds of such delicate tex
ture, that all may approach to see, to vene-
rate, to love, but none to inlure or disrespect.
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.lPIRATlGAL..

! John Grant, Frank Basset, and James Fra
zier were arrested at Mobile last week, char
ged with conspiracy to seize on and convert
TO piralical purposes, the schooner Mobile
Capt II. Bulmer, running asia packet from
that port to Pensacola. New Era.
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HuMILrTY-Prepares the heart for the mo-
dest reception of the blessings OF Heaven, and
points out in bold relief the excellencies of mo-
raj character. imparling the joy of.an approx
ing conscience, with the evidence of an ap-
proving smile of Heaven.
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Galveston was visited by severe storm on
the l2th inst, the hardest, says the News, since
l842. The loss is estimated at $3.50 .5
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SAvE-SAvE-SAvE!

What is there man cannot save and i'm.
prove2 BY curbing appetite and restraining
passion7-by observing prudence and main
tanning regularity, he may save his health
husband his strength and thus preserve the
spring Of life pure, as constant fountains oi;
energy and happiness, TO sustain and cherish
him under every labor and every hardship
He may save a fortune BY industry and deny
ing himself Of needless indulgence, and
he may find a pure enjoyment in devoting
il TO noble uses. Time-ihe indolent might
make wealth OF it4Athe most industrious iri-
prove upon their use Of it. 1t comes to us in
brief minutes to show US that present appllca-
,ion is the sole duty required Of us; yet these
so weave in and make up our days and years,
mis-improvement at the present is always at
the expense OF the future. One Of the hours
each day wasted on nifes or in incidence,
saved and daily devoted to Improvement, is
enough to make an ignorant man wise in ten
yearsLto provide the luxury Of intelligence 10
a mind torpid from lack ofthought-to bligh-
ten up and strengthen faculties perishing with
rustic make life fruitful field, and Death a
harvester of glorious deeds.
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] SELECTED SCRAPS.

A gentleman lost an overcoat in N. York,
and was unable 10 describe any farther than to
half full Of brandy.' s.teS '
n no opeeger regreued that he was viftoous
and an, honest IN his youth. and kept aloof from
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GOLD. II is said that gold has beendiscov-
cred in such quantities in Siberia, as to endan-
ger It's, present value. ll,O00 miners are al
work there, and $4,000 more could find EN-:
ployment. MI NJ, eaf,aff,l,9f .sl II, i3di5 \
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ERRArun. In the article, Homeopathy, Of
yesterday. read meridian" instead Of "medi-
um in The last paragraph. saeca
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Among the packages of ores which arrived
from SAUL St. Mary on the 18th inst was |
mass OF pure native copper aud silver, weigh
ing upwards of nine hundred pounds. ga &,
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CHOLERA IN THE NAVY "A letter from the
u. 5. ship Columbus, near Macao, July 10.
states that l3 Of the crew had died the Asi.
attic Cholera, but that the disease had abaled
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n A negro, a hand on board Of a small vessel
lying at Cazenove's wharf fell, overheard on
Saturday afternoon and was, ,drowped.
g4.s..aa Mht Alex. Gazette.
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The telegraph from Baltimore to Boston,
II IS estimated, will be SIS miles in length, aud
will cost about $3.50 per mIle. b lra.
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GrThe carriers for Georgetown and the cit
west Of i4th street. not sutharzed to receive h
money iof the Fountain they only to carry tn
paper Ifany Of the subscribers fail to get the paPe
they win plesss lstit be known Our proper au
ihorized coilecapr will call on the first Saturday In
every month, and collect the amount due. ai M
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The Emperor himself, and moi The Grand
Duke, ordered Dr. Hermann, IN 1897 10 take
charge ofa Military Hospital al 'Tulzys, (noi.
Tuilschn) in Podpia. tor the space ofs ll'rer,
not two nlonths, as Seidiz stated. IDun,s'
the first Two months of The trial. fvfpl 'hs
lpanenls died. and the last month, which me
Med CHR. Review has entirely omitted, Dul
one died
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eo- Carriers are wanled for this paper. An,
one who will take routf, shalt ha We them 70
62ll2 cents per hundred copies, paid for a
this Office. We feel confident that this afford
fine opportunity for any person on, of EN-
pbyment III Htl "a 5fgf
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e. The Columbian FOUNTAIN has nearly, il not
qaite, wide circulation " this city as any other
paper published here;we believe its circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
er city paper. Advertisers would do well to keep
this in =. mind; M i gl 4
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3 sr GEORGE SKINNER,
CADDLE & HARNESS MAKER, Kalida
- Putnam county, Ohio. Orders promptly exc.
suited Saddles, &C., constantly on hand.
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Disease approached,
SPOON FASHION.
gY FHEDERIGK MARyL Ne.


"Falking of peculiar situations, gentle
men," said Mr.. Tatem, 81 was once in
rather singular fix myself"
I" How so-h0w was thal?n said we.
civil tell you, Sagers and myself had
gone TO Cape May, that favorite resort Of
fashion and folly, during one of the hottest
seasons ever gol up OH this continent. Il
was intensely hot! perspirc intensely
when | think oft! Have you ever been al
Cape Island, genilemen?"
A general negative shake of the head fol-
lowed the question.
"Then permit me, as friend and well
wisher, to warn you against the place. A
more aninviling resort is not to be found. |
have good authority for stating that il is the
only unfinished portion of creation. They
have legend down there which runs ihus
-" The hands were al work On this spot a,
the toll ofthe sixth day, buI night oyetakng
them, they were compelled 10 suspend op-
erations, and thus the island was incons-
pletew TO these who are familiar with the
locality, this certainly is plausible story
| have more than once heard it called the
"jumping off place" Sunshine and sand
knes-deep are the strongest inducements to
pay second visit. To be sure, they say
something about the advantages of sea bath
ing-but look at the risk. If you venture
beyond your nose, tho undcr-tow carries you
out, and death by drowning is inevitable
After which follow 'grspliug irons,' and then
the indignity of a 'coron er's request The
spot is distinguished by half dozen stunt
ed trees, two or three apologies for hotels,
and three or feur cabins painted red.'
But the story, Mr.. Tatem-the story.
"All in good time gentleman. said
Sagers and myself were foolish enough to 90
down. Some two or three thousand were
there when we arrived, and every nook and
corner was jam full" After repeated So
|lctalions, we finally succeeded in getting
small room with the privilege of sleeping
two in bed. . The thermometer at so and
two in bed! The thought is a warm bath
of ITSELF"
"Don'. descend to particulars, but give us
the story"
Certainly. In the room adjoining ours
slept two beautiful girls---sisters-who for
reasons best known to myself shall be
nameless. One night, about week after
our arrival, had gone early to bed, not
wishing to participate in any Of the abomn-
able 'hops' that were given at our hotel"
"Pooh, pooh! it's a ghost story, " said Ma
than.
"No--gentlemen."
"Then you were duckcd with cold wa
ter, remarked Mr.. Blanchard.
Wrong again! Although cold bath
would have been acceptable at the moment
had been asleep for some time, when |
was awakened by The most musical voice
which said
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RELIGION OF THE DoG.-The following
original anecdote of Burns, is in work en-.
titled The Philosophy of the Season." by
Rev. Henry Duncan:
81 well remember with what delight lis.
tened TO an interesting conversation, while
yet schoolboy, enjoyed the opportunity
of hearing in my fathers house, between
the poet Burns and another poet, my near
relation. Blackjack. The subject was the
fidelity Of dog. Burns took up the ques-
ton with all the ardor and kindly feeling
with which the conversation of that extraor.
dinary man was remarkably imbued. II was
a subject well suited to call forth his powers
and when handled by such man, not less
suited 10 interest the youthful fancy. The
anecdote by which it was illustrated has es-
capped my memory; but there was one senti-
ment expressed by Burns with his character
istc enthusiasm which, as it threw a new
light into my mind, shall never forget
" Man." said he, is the God of the dog
He knows no other, he can understand no
other, and see how he worshps him! With
what reverence he crouches at his feet; with
what love he fawns upon him, and with
what dependence he looks up 10 him, and
with what cheerful alacrity he obeys him.
His whole soul is wrapped up in his God;
and the power and faculties of his nature
are devoted to his service, and these pow
ers and faculties are exalted by the inter-
course. Ii ought just 10 be SO with the
Christian; but the dogs put the Christians 10
shame"
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THE MORE CONVENIENT SEASON.
BY MRS. sIeoURNEY

Alone he wept.r That very night
The Ambassador of God with earnest zeal
OF eloquence hath warned him to repent
And like the Roman at Drusila's side,
Hearing tho truth he trembled. Conscience
wrought, "a.
Yet sin alurcd. Tho struggle shook him sore,
The dim lamp waned; the hour of midnight tolld
Prayer sought for entrances but the heat had
closed
Its diamond valvs. He threw him ON his couch,
And bade the spirit of his God depart.
But there was war within him, and he sighed
depart not utterly thou Blessed
Return when youth is passed, and make my soul
forever thine"
With kindling brow he trod
The haunts of pleasure while the vol's voice.
And beauty's smile his joyous pulses woke.
To love he knct, and on his brow she hung
Her freshest myrtle wreath. For gold he sought
And winged wealth INDUCED him, till the world
Pronounced him happy. Manhood's vigorous
prime
Swelled to its climax, and his busy days
And restless nights swept like tide away.
Care struck deep root around him, and each shoot
Still striking earhward like the Indian tree,
Shut Out with woven shades the eye Of heaven,
When lo messenger from the Crucfed-
Look unto me and live" Pausing, he spake
Of weariness and haste, and want of time,
And duty to his children, and besought
A longer space to do the work of heaven.
God spake again when age had shed its snow
On his wan temples, and the palsied hand
Shrank from gold gathering. But the rigid chain
OF habit bound him, and he still implored,
:" A more convenient season.'
See.my step
Is firm and free; my unquenchod eye delights
To view this pleasant world und life with me,
May last for many years. In the calm hour
Of lingering sickness, can better fit
For vast eternity.''
Disease approached,
And reason fled. The maniac strove with death.
And grappled like fiend, with shrieksand cries
Till darkness smote the eye. balls, and thick ice
Closed in around his heart. strings. The poor clay
Lay vanquished and distorted. But the soul
The soul whose promised season never came,
To hearken to his Makers call, had gone,
To weigh his suf'srance with his own abuse,
And bide the audit.