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Mrs, scruggins on California.
BY NED.

Sits nothin' but Caliiorny, Californy from
morning till night" said Mrs. Scruggins, the
other day to a young friend who had express
ed his determination Of going to California
"Mr. Smith is goin to Californy, Mr.. Jones is
gOin to CalifOrny-every body is gOin..tO Cali
lOrny, 'cept sensible people, and they stay at
home. Mr.. Skinkle had the fever last winter,
and the way he took onp l told him to go
if he wanted to; to leave his friends and all
the comforts of life, and haunch himself out
in the parraras amongst the savagacious abori-
ginists of the wOOds,and git himself killed and
eat up for his trouble. l didn't care. told
him if he liked to eat mules better than beef
cattle; if he liked old dried meat better than
fresh; if he'd rather wear dirty shirts than
clean 'uns; if he'd rather sleep on the ground
than in a nice feather bed and if he'd rather
get murdered arter he got there, than stay at
home with them that thought something of
him. and keep on livin'-why then he might
go-nobody could have any objections! Mr..
Skinkle is sensible man, and he's made up
mis- mind to stay at home, and ! think a heap
more of him.. 1t is the most funny thing that
the people that are goin' to Californy amt
arter gold-they are all goin' for their health;
more particular them that has families; and it
lie distressin' to see the number Of married men
that have just found out that they are in a fair
way to get the g~allopin' consumption, and
nothing but a trip to Californy will cure lem.
But nobody can tell what this world is comm
to, there is so many revulsions recurring.
But what is most surprisin to me, is to hear
Of preaChers-them that have pretended to re.
nounce the pomp and vainess of this world, in
order to prepare other people for the uext-to
hear of them iittin out for CalifOrny 'zaminin'
pistols. bowie knives and rifles, and talkin' all
the time 'bcut preachin the gospel tothe ig-
nited Mexicaus and Injuns that work in the
gold mines, and expatiatin' on the good they'll
do. the moral effect their presence will have,
and al. that. They amt goin' for gold-of
course not. Mr.. Skinkle SAID he met a preach
er from the east the other day who was on his
way to CalifornyS He had a rife and all the
other 6xins, including a patent gold washer
and a bob tail mule. He told Skinkle that his
health was d%eclinin' with great rapidness, that
his doctor had told him to travel in more gen
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husbands.

Assist your wives in making home happy
Preserve the hearts you have won.
|. When you return from your daily avoca-
tions do you find your habitatiOn alarming!
Do not sit down in a corner. silent and sullen
with a clOuded brow, and visage repulsive!
Meet your wives with a smile of joy and salts
faction. Take them by the hand.
2 Never indulge incoarse, harsh or p~rofane
words. These to a woman Of refinement, of
delicate and tender sensibility, are exceeding
ly disgusting and tend to grieve her spirit.
Let the Jaw Of Kindness dwell upon your lips;
write it upon the table "fyour heart, Modesty
and delicacy are gems of priceless value; keep
them polished like FURNISHED gold.
8. Husbands, be exceedingly cautious never
to say or do anything which win tend to mort
lily the feelings of your wives in company
Here, if possible, show them more marked res
pect than when alone.
a. Give your wives to understand that you
esteem hemabOve all others; make them your
cOntidants iconide in them and they within you,
confidence begets confidence glove begets love:
sweetness begets sweetness.
a. Above all sympathyze with the wives Of
your bosom in the hour of affection. Rejoice
with them when they rejoice, and weep with
them when they weep. Who, if not a bosom
companion, will wipe from the cheek falling
tear Of sorrow.
6. Finally, husbands, remember that death
will soon sever the connubial cord! When you
behold her with whom yoa lived, aud toiled,
and wept, and rejoieed, cold and ~lifeless, laid
iH the coffin,
"Think of the happiness SO deep and tender,
Which filled thy heart when wandering by
her side.
Think how her faintest smile had power TO
render, .
The darkest moment one Of love and PRIDE
Aud now that this frail form in death grows
colder,
A sweet calm rapture fills the parting hour,
That thou art with her, though a sad 5eholder,
A witness Of the dear Redeemer's power"
Will you then regret that you studied always
to promote her happiness9 That the law of
kindness and, love dwelt on your lips,evermore!
So think, and be now her ministering angelm
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From the Ticksburg Whtg .
From chihuahua and santa Fe.

from Ch1huahua 0n0 SANTA Fes
By q late arrival the St. Louis Republican
has received advices from Santa re, &c.
We condense the following from the Republic
can.
Mr.. Skinner.and eight or ten other gentle-
men left Santa F6 on the 18th April and reach
ed independence on the 10th instant, making
the trip in twenty eight days. Mr.. S. says tue
grass is good and water unusually abundant on
the route. The company brought in a train of
ten wagons, with about $4,000 in specie and
bullion, The Eutaws, a powerful tribe Of In
dams in the north of New Mexico, were in
open hostilities with tho citizens Of the United
States TSeveral encounters had taken place
between them aud the United States troops
in one of which, Ii. WhittIesey, commanding,
had two of his men killed, and succeeded in
routing the Ii indians after killing ten of them
and wounding others. Capt. Washington;
(who exercises supreme command in that re-
gion) was successfully engaged in raising vol
unteers to oppose the. ravages Of the Eutaws
The citizens Of New Mexico are quite in
dignant at the claim set up by TexaEt to the ju-
risdiction over their territory.
In the Santa F8 Republican, of the 9th of
April, there are several spirited articles de-
nouncing the proceedings Of the US. Senate
on the presentation Of the memorial Of the
citizens of New Mexico asking for the es-
adjustment Of a civil government in that ter
ritory. Messers. Calhoun, Foote and others
who opposed the memorial, are handled without
gloves by the Republican.
The Republican, of the 3lst, states that Dr..
Kearns and Bill Williams" the well known
mountain guide, were recently murdered by
a band Of Eutaws. DR. Kearns and Williams
left Taos in search of the scientific instruments
and other property lost by Col, Fremont. On
their return, they encountered a party of lndi-
ans, supposed to be the same with which 1t.
Whittlesey had the engagement, and they were
killed by them in retaliation.
The Indians were committing great lavages
throughout the whole Of Chihuahua and Du-
range, and the adjoining provinces. A short
time before the party left, lnstimNnd, the for
mer Customhouse officer at Ell Paso, whilst,
returning to Chihuahua, was attacked in the
Sand hills, his wagons entered, and some bales
OF goods taken out and distributed among the
%eaptors, and five of his men killed. Other
acts Of equal a%trOcity are related every few
DAYS in the streets Of the cities.
The New Congress of this State (Chihuahua)
Yesterday passed a decree authorizing Govern
or Trias to receive propositions from foreign
ers to fight the Apaches (Indians) who are
destroying every thing before them.
In Santa re, there was q good deal Of ex-
element on account Of Major Beal's attack
upon the Eutsw Indians Many citizens think
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Love and Crime.

AAAN
"lS well known that the shark, the mos,
'9"lOrSelesS monster Of the deep, is usu-
ally attended by a harmless and playful Ii,,l.
guide and companion, Familiarity known by The
name OF the Pilot Fish. The real Office ywvb;cb
II performs is not known; butit seems to he -.
garded with tenderness and attachment, h.
a creature addicted to %ferocity aud b~lOOd.bsd,
ana Is admitted into an intimacy of kipdpe,s
ana love- While all others are rsptelIed bv fa.rr
ana awe. In the whole compass Of Daiurs, -
analogy more striking and beautiful than nj.
eau DC adduced, to illustrate the mvster;on.
a"'Iac'lon which is sometimes found n .v;.,
between love and crime. How many .on. =
raPlne and violehcs are there in tie World
VINO roam over sea, or Prov Upon laTnd-wboo
sun nave som dear and tender beings ~slippinaa
70 tue heaFt, and watching over them win ,bc
mos. inVlnclble and devoted endearmept and
noel'ty! And yet, how often do these b.r-
ueneo reprobates participate in no other avn.
Pathy and love except this, but are ds,s:,sd
and prescribed by the whole world bes;SiddS3l
ana are finally dragged forth like the remor.a.
less Shark, to be condemned and slain wb;l.,
me detenceless and innocent object Of afE.o.
',On 10 lott unprotected, mcared for, and IN.
'nOught OF behind!-Dr. Retney.
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MrssELMAN FAirH-MajOr Noah answers a
querist in his Times, thus:
Query.-Can you inform me what are the
commandments Of the Mussulman faith, and
how many there are of lhem?" There are six;
viz; list. ssThe belief in one God. Cd. That
there is no Prophet but Mahommed. Sd. To
fast during the Ramadan every day. 4th To
pray and practice additions five times a day.
9Th. To make a pilgrimage to Mecca. 9th
To apply two and a half per cent. of all prop
erty to the poor. The important duties of the
Musselmen consist in prayers, a~lms-giving,
fasting and pilgrimage. The morals Of the re-
ligion are good; but it is a religion Of the
sword, of violence, of intolerance.
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A VIRGINIA BLUE LAw.-Amonp the Ae,s
posed at the Grand Assembly in virginia. held
al" James Cittie,"i in the year 1851, was the
following;
Women causing scOndalous suits, to b.
ducked.
"Wheren' Oftentinies many babblinV wO.
men SANDER and scandallze their neighbours.
Tor which their poor husbands are bGrOuph, i'm
to chargeable and vexatious suits, and caste
in great damages.
"B9 it therefore enacted BY authority afOro
said, That in actions Of SANDER OccasiOnsd
by the wife, as aforesaid, after judgement pass
ed tor the damages, the woman. shall be- punish.
ed BY %ducking; and if the SANDER be- 60 enoY.
nous as to be adjudgsd at a greater damage
than five hundred pounds of tobacco, then the
to suffer ducking for every Eve nun.
dred pounds Of tobacco, adjudged agains. the
husband, if he refuses to pay the tobaccO.n
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GEN. A. B. BRADFoRD.-We cordially con-
cur with the Vicksburg Wing, and others Of
our fraternity, in the necessity of running a
tull ticket for the State Offices: Admit that
we have been defeated heretofore, vet we have
never been CONQUERED. The principles of the
great wing party have ever been conservative,
whether in the state orlNational Government
and consequently it numbers in its ranks 1--WE
say it with humility a full share of the good
and patriotic. Then why should We pause d
moment with doubt, We Believe II a s,ron9g
and selected ticket were presented BY the
friends Of Gen. Taylor, the people Of MISSES
sppi would show that the coalition Of free
eOilism and lOeOfOism, is not acceptable to
them. We know Of no one who is 80 fitting
to be our standard bearer, as the, gallant chief
whose name heads the article. He is the i'm
Personation of chivalry and honor, an eloquent
debater, and withal, he has done some service
for the State. We would urge it upon our
friends, to take such a course, as will secure
the services of the best men, we care not
whether it be by convention or any other mode
-YasoO Whig.
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PERFECT GIFT OF STAMMERINe.-A black.
smith in the State Of New York was summon
ed as awitness in Court, between two Of his
wOrkmen. The Judge after hearing the ties
timOny, asked him why he did not advise them
to settle, as the costs had already amounted
to three time the disputed sum, viz; eoventy
five cents.
He replied, +" to.o.old .the f~o-osooIs 10 Gee
ettle; for, ! said, the co-o-on.srablo scald taks
theit ~co-oats, the lawyers thsir s@b-it-iie, and ii
they got into your benot'g aourt, you'd sk-sk-
sk-tktu 'eml
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A CHALLENGE TO THE WORlD.-Gabriel Frog.
OF Lawrence county, q subscriber to the Ea-
gle' is willing TO "stand treat, il any man
can beat him in the way Of brothers and sis
'ers' OrOther-ln-laws, and sister-in.lSwia. Ii
Is the youngest Of % children-hus been mar
ned four '%imeS-twice il a family Of ten ch,l.
afen' and once into a family Of twenty-rour.-
de can count up one hundred and ,hir,v.
two; and what 10 more, nearly all, men ana
women, Whigs-Baesuiae C.kk) Esre.
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CANTON, MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY, JUNE ., Is4o.

tie climes, so he tho't he'd cross the Rocky
Mountains, and pay a fyin visit to Californy.
He made Mr.. Skinkle promise to call on him
before he left. Mr.. skinkle did call, but the
pr eacher had gone, and he'd left behind him
a bundle of tracts and a bible, in the room at
the hOtel-b@ the gold washin machine Was
0one
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TEE WOMEN FoREvER!-The Buena Wis
ta" Cotton Factorp, at Greenvillo, ST. late
" caught FIRE, and would have been destroyed,
but for the exertiOns of the female operatives.
The President, Mr.. Lester, in speaking Of it,
says:
" Had it not been for their manly and active
exertions in supplying the few men present
with buckets Of water from the river the house
could not have been saved. They deserve,
and have the owners most grateful thanks, fol
their noble and active exertions on the occa-
sion"
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Number 3S.

Gen Hrou'dat .-GOveraOf, you are mista
ken. it was only ten years.
Coz. Bro~n.-lt was chartered for twenty
years.
cen I,-NO, yon are mistaken; it was for
only ten years, | can prove it; it was charter
ed in 1901; under WashingtOn's adminis,ra-
ton.
Gen B.-Washington was not alive in l80I
the hFst Bank was created in 1901 .-Tsnses-
seeGn.
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A Rich scENE!-The two candidates fol
Governor addressed a very large assembly at
Huntington, Carroll CO., a few days since,
and in a discussion of the D. $. Bank ques-
ton, the following display Of William TrOus-
dale,s talents and information was had on the
occasion!
In reply to the " talk Of Mr.. TrousdaIe on
the Bank Governor Brown said "the first Bank
was established fortwenty years"
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that these difficulties originated through mis-
management and imprudence Of Governor
Washington. His administration as Governor
is not at all liked; it bears no comparison with
that Of Major Beal.
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The Democratic Convention in Lafayette
county, nominated Gen. Quitman for Govern
or, Roger Barton for Congress, and J. r, Cush.
man for Attorney General.
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POLITICAL STRENGTH OF THE FREE AND SLAVE
sTATEs,-The free States have SQ.SenntorS, I5g
representatives; and 1859 Presidential Elec.
tors.
The slave States have 30 Senators 81 repFss
sentatives, and l2I Presidential Electors.
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\, sugar.
|'''' siticle for sale bv
DIV MURPHY.
@s.4A@Do
DEALER IN
N Goods, Groceries
y. sad Produce.
~ City, miss.
MN. Particular attention to
~ ' s. and forwarding cotton n
Rossss y ) Just received Bagr'
Gacps kentucky Jeans and
ltailsrs. LSrd, Sugar cured
|ldpsS and a general assert.
10 ls4s.
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G.N& n aCMoN.

|Ggb& y aEmow.
|ONCES TO the Ladies Of Can
ld Madison county, that she is
% Dress making as usual, and
short time have the Spring
|lam New York and New Or
! will also bleach and trim
aa Straw Bunnots.
S. J. SALMON
R6, '4SN 90
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,,rry. S. l.. MosBY.
& MOSBY,
4 IN DRUGs AND MEDICINES;
0IIs, AND PAINTS;
GLASS AND PUTTY;
uEs, BLANK Books, STATIoNA-
\ PARTICLES, P%ERFUMERY, &c
,tp Of GOLDEN MORTAR
CANTON, MI.
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ALFRED WELLINGTON
N. CABLE & co.
Is and Forwarding Me reliant
|os,sle and Retail Dealers in
|srsien and Domestic Liquors,
\, Is NEW LEvEE
Newt Orleans.
RsFERENcEs'
h Turner,( -, p,
h Monks Louisville, Ky
5 s1.''' 1.vroneeburg, Ia.
B: i B.i.5,, n.v.o Orleans.
ii J. PalGrey,)
/, lS48. l6-Om
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V" MI La 20 ,

at LGW,
'..,,,on County. Mississippi
\. room above the Post Office.
] o.i attend The ircuit ourts
~. ~ # Alfalfa, Leake, Madi-
~ Holmes. Business en-
H. = earo will receive his zeal
lion. m
II, ls48' q"
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aHORGE BAGBY

F'lsa his saloon in the Canton
sleFe he is ready and anx.
EE, M all his friends, and
IN. sai . comfortable shave, at
|.s aalaa and DRESSING done in
N al y genteel style, and to
y every reasonable per.
I 1913.
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MUSIC

sLACEMAR, Teacher of Gui-
4, lolin. Violoncello Accor.
VlarlOnette, respectfully an
'ae citizens of Canton that
pea TO give instructions, up
Instruments, and also in vocal
\ lns principles Of thorough
lls oIRce adjoining that Of
lPfl IS, 1a49 Sit
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laaeed on Cotton sent to US is
r.his or the New Orleano
prg, Aug. 20, i848, 52-4m
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-31

TIE P. NJ. GENERAL ON LlauoR.-A
letter written from Washington to the Gin
oinna,i Chronicle has the following anec-
dote:
Judge Collsmer has, l understand, very
wisely determined to confer office upon no
one WHO'S known to indulge in his "cnps."
Connected with the enforcement Of this
rule friend related TO me the other day,
scene which occurred at Judge C.'s room
oil very amusing character. 1t appears
that an applicant for the office Of postmas-
ter somewhere out west, called on the
postmaster General at his quarters, and
presented his papers, setting forth his
claims to the office sought. The Judge
scrutinized him for moment. and then
very cody remarked: ''You drink whis-
kew, sir, I believer" The unfortunate ap.
plicant constituting this remark into an in
vitation to quaff glass with the postmss-
ter, replied: "No, ! thank you Judge: l
prefer glass Of brandy and water ~
This reply settled his oase--his papers
were returned to him, and be was told
that his application wss duly considered
and rejected.
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idea Of Confirmation. "A distinguished
prelate was accustomed to relate the fol-
lowing anecdote: '-... .........-...
On one occasion three or four old wo-
men presented themselves for confrma-
ton, and were much g.ieved when the
bishop he.itated, a, they had brought nc
tickets 10 testify Of their having been tex.
amined and approved" from any minister
They pleaded the hardship Of being reject
ed at so advanced an age; ''they might
not live to see another confirmation" &C.
The good bishop was moved by their ur.
gencv, and proceeded to ascertain their &C.
qusintance with the Catechism, but found
them sadly deficient. SHOW many com.
mandmen.s are there he at length asked
and one OF the danes replied, "There be
three commandments. swell, which be
they?" "Whoy, they be Easter, Whit
suntide, and Lammas Fair. "The bishop
afterwards ascer,ained that the extreme
urgency on the part ofthe old women arose
from confirmation being looked upon in
those parts, a. ''good for the runatiz. ~
Church and Slate Gazette
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From the Missouri Republican.
paddy's View Of Life insurance.

Paddy Phelan, a son o! the Emerald
Isle, one Of the late arrivals, was terribly
alarmed the other day by the death Of his
companion from the cholera, and happen
ing to hear an article read from the Re-
publican, about the benefits OF life insur-
ance, he earnestly enquired: 'and will We
be aIther telling me where this life insur-
ance can be got in this sickly country z"
He was directed to the --- Company,
but being unable to make out the place
from description, Jimmy Mahony kindly
volunteered 10 act ~ guide, and Paddy
was shown the entrance, and soon made
his way into the Office Or the Secretary.
Paf.-Yer honor, and is this the place
where ye inshurs lives.
Sec CHANGING rather conte,nptuously
at The mean apparel Of his customer. y
Yes Sir, we take risks here. For how long
period do you wish TO insure your life i?
Pat.-E6isyl vs. list inshure iorshe sick
ly season the choIery is mighty bad jist
now, aud maybe If don't inshure LII die
as poor Teddy O'FIaherty did last night.
The Secretary saw al glance the cream
of the joke, and putting on a grave face
gave Pat policy in due form, insuring
him against cholera and all diseases for
the space of one year and charging him
atrifling sum 10 give the transaction bus
mess aspect, the assured left the office
overwhelming the officer with thousand
blessings on his soul.
Pat hied away to his landlady, and CIV
ing his shillalah bit of flourish, called
for drop Of the "crathur' in the true
rollicking style. Mrs Peggy Mulhowny
was lady Of too great tenderness, and
had too much Of the milk Of human kind
ness in her composition, to witness un.
moved this unseemiy demonstration Of
levity by man who had just witnessed
the loss Of his comrade, and she gave him
bit Of her mind after this fashion:
"And is this the way ye're playing
ye're pranks, ye ongrate!ul thafe, whin
yer cumrad, poor felIey, is just dead wild
the cholery? Faix and l think it'll be at
yer own wake jig may be danced before
long. ye mur,herin' blackguard."
Don, BIZ trou5lin' yerself, Mrs Null
howny, at all at aIl,' said Pat. "Do We
see that ?" (producing the policy,) "faix
it's not my wake, Mrs Mulhowny, yen
dance at this season. I'd have We TO know
my lfe's insured, and SO il is, CHS blessed
morning"
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Washington on SDsaring.-August 8,
l776.--That the troops may have an OPP
portnnity of attending public worship, as
well as to take some rest after the great
fatigue which they have gone through, the
General excuses them from fatigue dutyon
the Sabbath, except at the ship yards, or on
special occasions, until further orders.
The General is sorry to be informed that
the foolish and wicked practice of profane
cnrsing and swearing, a vice heretofore
little known in the American Army, is
growing into fashion. He hopes the Off
GERS will, by example as we'll as influence,
endeavor to check it, and that both they
and the men will reflect that they can have
little hope Of the blessing Of Heaven on our
arms, if we insult Him by our impiety
and folly. Added to this, it is vice so
mean and low, without any temptation,
that every man Of sense and character de.
tests and despises it.
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THE PAST.

nv THOMAS c. WHITAKER.
Wandering heart ah, wherefore grieve me
With the memory of the past?
Phantom dreamings leave. o leave me!
Sleep in shadows DER me cast.
Natures warning echo fingers
Ger affections dying strings;
Music, with her dulcet fingers
All the past around me filings.
Cherished voices in thy numbers,
Ger my yearning bosom sweep;
Memory hears them in her slumbers,
Signing, wakes again to weep.
Then the heart will weep, and wander,
Where affections ashes rest;
Press into the soul the fnnder,
fearful thoughts that chill her breast.
As the light of day when fading,
Brighter glows through twilight's tears,
Time and char &c in silence shading,
Absent ones the more endear.
Summer leaves around US dying,
Fade away in winter SHOWS;
Autumn winds around US signing,
Weep enid forsaken houghs.
Stars Of love around us shining,
In their radiance fade away;
Sun-that speaks Of no declining,
Brings the never setting day.
st Louis, May 7th, lS49.