Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-28

On my breast, nearest the heart tha, has
beat for you alone, place lock Of your hair,
with the one preserved Of my fathers to.
gcther with our ehildren's, so tha, with my
dust may assimilato portion Of the dus, Of
those whom loved 50 we'll
should like to be buried in New Jersey,
IN the burial ground Of my uncle, but do not
cam-sTcnd no means unnecessarily on my
body-lor remember that all places are alike
Indifferent To il. but am getting foolishly
ProliS upon a subject that must be painful to
YOU.
Sweet wife, rccollect that the duration Of
human lie is bu, small drop 10 the bucket
Of eternity. \ few years, and all now living
will cease to bc-your dcarcs, self included
Then spend no time in useless rcpining live
Tor your chdrcn-and the children Of such
mother will be a blessing TO her.
My last ac, may appear scl6sh-to leave
you alone to fight your way through a rude
world but il is not SOL know and feel iha,
ultimately il will bo to your advantage. Love
Is strength, aud the power Of kindness most
efficient With thrust for en-, have fought
ihc world. and been loser, even when viclo-
r.ous. w judgment has been At fault, and
my philosophy erroneous. 1t was the fault Of
my organization and education your nature
s fortunately diIcTcn,-it Is mild aud alice
Tomato. You conciliaic and make friends OF
% who approach you and when the dragon
.s out Of the way, friends will not fear to
prove themselves so.
Our children, the boys, hear the words aud
heed lhc advice Of a dying fathcr-bc careful
ol your mother, obey and be directed by her.
Wy sweet Rcbcrca, make your mother your
model. My children al, remember that |
have used every effort To insul INTO your
minds love oi truth--lhat, no matter how
ihc world estimates mc, you know me to DO
40 aG.ci.Dnair snd careful father. To YOU
have never uttered an untru,h, arl il YOU
prove worthy or lhc care have bestowed up
900 you, have not lived IN vain. Lo,c ono
another. never allowed you to tell tales Of
each other, Tor II cngcndors hatred and III
w.ll when disposed To- be ugly or quarrel
s1mr. Do o remembrance Of mc recall YOU TO
yourself The world will, f1r a time, Pcrso-
cute sou ca my account but care nOt-en.
dau d pauaiIy, prove that you are honest
aaI truthful, and all good men will sustain
YOU. rcroIlrrt that know every departure
from thc ,.r,uous and correct 10 be attended
with pua.shmcuI--in somo way il Is SURE
either by encouraging injurious habits, wrong
thinking, or by bringing upon you the con
dsmnatiuu Of your fellow beings 'll this I
have frequently explained to you # YOU loyo
mc, prove that YOU have not forgotten it,
With sou and your mother is my las, breath.
Anxiety on your accounts is the only bitter
ness ! feel. Good bye my Richard, Billy,
swcs, Rgbcr,a, and my brave liillc Josey.-
Cod help anl Pm,cc, You
Sweet w.t.-AsIw wrote, q passing whim
made m1 speak of Jersey. | culrcat you, as
y0u love ms, to heed !, Ho,-dsPO'c Of my
bob, BOO ibe most economical way. You, tho
ln.ac require all ,hs little means YOU may
p,...a-l, nothing. Sweet partner, good
byc-ara sou u,l. Think ofmc As little a'
possible, with che effort you can DO il. Oc-
cups yol. miul Ei.h o'hc, subjects.
Fur yuu / utcat their friendship; and
one other a,t OF hiuicss To mc-lhat they Will
forgive one whose folly has not been from
bad heart, bu, from an unbalanced brain.
W. II. T.