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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
j. Id. Deyin,
TTORN me Y Al LA w

t OTTUMwA, IOWA. a T. IS
WILL practice in the Courts of the
w River counties anu in the Supreme
Court. 4t
Having the appointment of NOTARY Pun
Lie, he will always be supplied with Blank
Deeds, Mortgages. Deeds of Trust, &C.,
and give prompt attention to CoNvEYAN-
cling, EXAMINATION OF TITLES, &c.
Particular attention given to securing
and collecting debts. SALE and LOCATION
of WARRANTS &. PURCHASE and SALE OF
RsAL ESTATE. July 9TH 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
MEDICAL NOTICE.
JOS n G n d d i,

AMERICAN AND BOTANIC pRAcrITIoNEa.
"AVING located himself in this
III place, will attend to all calls in
hls professional line. He can be found
al his Office, next Gnor to the Office of
Wood & Coffin, except when absent on
professional business.
Oitumwa, Dec. 25.h, 1851. S# g.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
Fine Farm for Sale,

THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale
the place known as the Ashland Farm, adj
joining the town plat of Ashland cons
tanning l6O acres Of as good land as can ,be
found in the State. Seventy acres is under
cultivation. The timber Is good. '.'"'''a
A great bargsin will be given toanybody
wishing to purchase a place Of the, best
quality, For further particulars apply to
the undersigned on the promises, 1-9fs'aft
July 23d, l65l.aoW SO sTH0S. sPIN6Sia
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
Cloth Dressing and Col ring.
Ho! We Lords of Creation!

HoN'r delay day until you get one Of
IL the 'sLadies Delight" Washing Ma
chimes for each of your wives, and thus
save their health, and, perhaps, proloag
their lives for years. You win save time,
money, soap, and we don't know but cross
words, for you know there is always
"a rumpus, all on washing day"
These machines are manufactured by
ALDRIG IL ELLIS.
J. ALDRIG still keeps ON hand and mani
ufactures to order Spinning Wheels of all
kinds, Repairs Wheels, Guns, etc. ss
Cs Shop ON the corner OF Washington
and.3d SITS. opposite the Jail.
Ottumwa, Nov. Doth, 1881 .-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
MEDICAL NOTICE.

VINHE UNDERSIGNED would respect
i fully inform the inhabitants of Ottun-
wand surrounding country, that they have
associated themselves together in the prac-
tce of Medicine and Surgery in Ottumwa,
where they viii attend all calls in the line
of their profession. Prompt attention and
reasonable charges in all cases. :
V. w. COFFIN.
A. ID. WOOD, NJ. ID.
Ottumwa. Nov 10Th 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
atfomey 8. Counsellor at Ian

attorney e. Counsellor at Lar,
OTTUMwA, WAPELLo Co., Iowa.
(Oflice on Main st. same entrance as
sa Post Office.)
WILL attend to professional business in
Wapello and adjoining counties. Partic-
ular attention given to collecting AMI Sc
curing debts Real Estate and other agen-
cies solicited. a s
Jan. 29th. l852.ly fE
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
NO! XVI


During the' FIRST month or, six weeks
Eof session, there is rarely more busi-
ness done than will make two numbers a
week--one Of the Congressional Globe
and one of the Appendix: but during the
remainder Of a session, there is usually
sufficient matters for two mr. three NUM-
bers OF each every week. The next SEES.
sion will be unusually interesting; there.
fore, calculate that the Congressional
Globe and Appendix together will make
at least $500 large quarto pages, printed
in small type, breyier, and nonpareil.--
Complete Indexes TO both will be fur
nished al the end of the session. tas,dpo
II subscribers shall not be satisfied
with the work, the money paid by them
for il will be refunded to'them whenever
they return the numbers which may have
been received by. them. Twill give sub
scribers the subscription price for any OF, /,
the previous volumes of the Congression-
al Globe or the Appendix, except for The
last session. and will thank any person
who will LET me have them ~ -s..ag,
| have a few copies of the back vol ;
umes of the Congressional Globe and
Appendix for sale al 50 a volume bound, II
which il is probable will be disposed of
soon; and when thew are, they will then,
no doubt, command at least $40 a vol
ume, as they cannot be, reprinted for less
than that sum. There are 25 back vol
umes. .SGh4 .faat ,GHG
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
ID. II. Gaylord
AU CTI o N E E r

4atgertF. oTTUMwA, IOWA. esH aag
w ILL attend to making sale of personal
w property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time, for reasonable compensation.
He may be found in Ottumwa, unless absent
on business = May 10th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
Friendship Division Mo. SO s. T..

MEETS Monday evenings, at their Hall
III on Front street. Brethren from a
distance are invited to attend. A pune
tual attendance Of the members is request
ed. BY order Of the Division.
GEO. M. ABEL, r. 5.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19

He is confident in saying to the public,
that from the extensive stock he has on
hand, and his arrangement for supplies,
that he can furnish anything in his line
little cheaperthan any other man in the
Des Moines Valley. A
He therefore invites all persons wishing
anything in the above line to give him a
call before purchasing elsewhere. His
stock consists in part of the following ar
ticles, viz ttt3
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
nlrrrba,,ts advertisements.
NEW GOODS!
New Arrangcment--and a
REDUCTION IN PRIGBS!. so,o


M. LA NJ G DORF, .
HAS JUST RECEIVED direct from
IL the Importers East, the LARGEST and
BEST stock Of
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods
that he has ever had the pleasure of offer
ing to the people of the Des Moines Val
ley. His stock consists in part of 5esf.s.
Prints-American French, German and
English, 't.#+ Ai i7sfs
Delanes and Cashmeres, anag sr, ed
Broad Cloths, Sattinets and Jeans,
Doe skin, plain black and fancy CASH
meres, sit s. hae5 a
Ladies, Gents and childrens Boots and
Shoes, all styles, $780, b.
Alpaccas-Black and fancy,
Irish Linnens and Linncn Lustres,
Shawls--Bay State and 'Thibet, sA
Buckskin, Berlin and Wool Gloves,
Ladies and Gents. Hose, .-
Canton Flannel and Linseys, -.1'"'
Bleached and Brown Muslins, etc. 4
REA YIN A DE f
F.4LL 8. WINI'ER CLOTHING,
A Large stock of all sorts, sizes, qualities
and prices.
#rftif Y g n, '' f--'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19

aR ~ Z = WANTED, '9i si5lus 1of
DUTTER. Eggs, Feathers, Onions. Flax
ID Seed, and almost all kinds Of Rrodnce
for which ! will pay the highest market.
price. ~ ga -'s''' ~ ID. SANDSs
Ottumwa, Oct. 18th, lS5ls llsflGs tlsI
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
MASONIC.

TNHE STATED communication Of Olive
II Branch Lodge, No. FL, will be held at
the Masonic Hall, in Agency City ON Mon
day the LIST day Of March att O'Clock
p. NJ. A punctual attendance of all the
members is requested. Brethren of good
standing in all regular Lodges are respectful
ly invited to attend. 1
VIM. P. M. GRiGGS, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
MASONIC

a THE stated communication of Or
Wy TuMwA LoDGE No. l6, will be held
IN at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday
the 4thday of March, at 6 O'Clock p, M.
A punctual attendance of all the members
is requested, Brethren of good standing in
all regular Lodges are respectfully invited
TO attend. r. u. WARDEN, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
A Magazine OF Pure Morals.
I PET f IL s ON,s 2a
LADIES NATIONAL AAGhZIIS. .
FOR 1852.

THIS periodical, above all others, is
suited for family reading. Consider
ing that !, is dollar less in price than
the three dollar monthlies Of similar de-i
sign. il is the cheapest, and best in the
world Mrs. Ann ). Stephens, the fe-
male editor, has just returned from Eu-
rope, after an absence of two years, and
will contribute for 1852, in addition 10
thrilling novels and ,ales-such as none
else can wri.e-"Sketches of Travel, A.
broad. I" All the best American female
writers will assis. her. For 1852, there"
fore, the reading matter will be unrival.1
led. ,sftEG IS 4s3 gAF zaau. AgfaoH
Paris and Boomer Fashions. uo,I
In matters of dress, this Maya zine has +,
always been the textbook of Fashion.
In order TO suit all tastes, the. "I.adies'
NATIONAL for 1852, will repor, The Bloc
mer Fashions. These will be given IN
superb Colored Plates, showing the
prettiest and latest styles as worn i'm,
Boston, New York and PHILADELPHIA
The other embellishments will also be
unrivalled: they will be of every yarie-'
,y;as for, instance, uia ,saei
Magnificent Mezzotints; line Engra-
Oi,1gs; Celored FYowers; Tinted En-
belishme,its;, Illustrations for En-
6roide,y; Crochet Work, and Hair
York, &c. &c.
The proprietor has also contracted
for a Series Of illustrated articles fromi
competent hands, on Horsemanship,r
Horticulture, Crochet work, Fashionable,
Embroidery. and New Household Re-
ceipis, more complete than ever We. pub
lished in any periodical ain tf'74f ad'
Or ltwill be seen that no other nap-i
azine presents BALI such1claims TO popu-
larity. go 49,
4, TERlMS7-CHEAPEST OF. ALL: .,4o,
One copy for one year. 50; Three CO.,
pies So; Eight copies $40; Sixteen cop
les $50. .iis aliI sl4l5toa tlIiIR9a 1ei
" PREMIUMS FOR CLUES sai
For a Club Of Three, either the ful
length "Washingscn," the picture Of
"Children Bathing" or the superb new,
premium Plate fol 1884, now being
engraved. For Club, of Eight, anu
fOo Of these plates. For a Club q
Sixteen, either Of these plates AND AN
EXTRA cory OF THE MAGAZINE. vEaa5oGs
Address, post paid. insgao3 saT
no CHARLES J. PETERSON, i,
No. SO Chestnut Street, Philada.
N. B. A specimen copy sent If desired.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
Biacksnnithing,

esyHE rFNHE undersigned still contin-
- i ues the Blacksmithing bust
ness at his old stand, North of Myers
Mill, and is prepared TO do all kinds of
work, in his line, on as good terms as it can
be done anywhere else, and in workman
like manner.
He is thankful for the very liberal pa
tronage hitherto bestowed, and hopes to
merit a continuance of the same.
STEPHEN OSBORN.
Ottumwa, aug. 22d, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
The Black List.

The following persons have 'left for
parts unknown" and are indebted to US
for subscription in the amounts set OPP
posite their names: NJ $780, ~, II.
8, Dr. Isaac Phaseal, 80 $4 90
DR.. John Davis, No. Q, 7 90
j. H. McReynolds, ~ = 7 0G Z
John Roberts, ide1ofi 8a7i4 90 y
sH Oiiuer. Galbreath, Esq 2 90 j
1 John Dunn. ~ \ 3 so
Now if it is their intention to be hon
est they can send US the amounts due,
and we viii acknowledge the receip: of
il as publicly as We have made the an.
nouncemen, of their Indebtedness and
departure to. other parts. SET 81
IL Every man who leaves this part
of the country without paying US will
have his name inserted in conspicuous
manner in the above list. q ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
l1busieiails 8 cawpers.
'cLiNTIc. JOHN c. JOHNSON.
McCIintic & johnson /,

seSPHYSlClANS &c SURGEONS,
"0ULD respectfully inform the citi-
w zens of Wapello county that they
have associated themselves together in the
practice OF Medicine and Surgery, and hope
by their acquaintance with the various dis
eases incident to this country, to merit and
receive liberal share of patronage. One
of us may at all times be found at our Of
fee, in Dahlonega, unless absent on Pro-
fessional business. 97te5 g 80.
Dahlonega, May 9Th 1851. ,Ai.a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
III - so Mctice,
STATE OF IOWA. J

IA At l = OF IVWFAl,J IS. - ~ n n
William Myers, ~ District Court Of
vs.; Ia fWapello County, A.
Matilda A. Myers. Jpril Tenn, 1852.
TINE respondent will take notice that
j. complainant, on the, 18th das ofiJuly
1851, filed a bill in chancery, in said court.
asking divorce from the bands Of matri-
mony now existing between said parties
and unless the said respondent shall appear
and plead, answer or demur to said bill on
or before the first day of the next term Of
said court thereofto be begun in said coun-
ty on the first Monday after the -4th Mon
day in March next, 1852, said bin will be
taken as confessed and,a decree en- tered ac-
cordingly. THOMAS g. GIVEN, Clerk, !
Of Dist. Court of Wapello county.
w. H. SRUMFIELD, Sol. for Compt.. ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
JOHN w. ROSS,

HAVING purchased the entire stock of
IL Bridgnlan & Reed, and taken the
store room on the hill, formerly occupied
by Gamble a Bruce, next door to Geo. c.
Anderson, will be happy to wait on the
old customers of b. n r., and all Others
who will favor him with call.
The stock cmDraces a general assortment
of DRY GOODS, B0CTS AND SHOES,
HATS, BONNETS, HARDWARE, GRO
CERES, &C., &C., all Of whics will be sold
as cheap as at any other house in the city.
Keokuk, May 7th. l65.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
TERMS:

B8BwE fERMS: ag Tu0E.
For one copy,o the DAILY CLONE az
during the session. So, 90,
For one copy of the CoNeREssIo- .f
AL GLOBE during the session 8 90
For one copy Of the APPENDIX du- " = ="
ring the session ao't 9 90
The money may be RENTED by mail
at my risk. Bank notes current where
a subscriber resides will be received az
par. Subscriptions should reach here
by the 18th of Dec, at funniest, 10 in-r
sure all the numbers. ~ ,rss ~ 0,.,tftf
The prices Of these papers are SO low
that ! cannot afford to credit them out:
therefore no person need order them
unless the money accompanies the ORDER
ibaI .s11sf,lsJOHNC. RIVES. soa
Washington City, Oct II, 1851. +, -,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
w. A. Thompson,

w. A. EhOmPsOn,
.9tforney and Counsellor at La,o, and
SOLICITOR In CHANCERY, ad8
0ttumwa, Iowa. a
NTOULD respectfully inform the cit
w q ms of Wapello and the surround
ing counties that he will punctualy attend
to all professional business intrusted to his
care. 0ttumwa, Dec. l4th. lS49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
RE ADY. M ABE +
MI r.. TfvTIIunD <ry nTYyJ N-/

X Il A ID Y M A ID T.
F.4LL 4. UINI.ER. CLOTHING,
Such as coats, pantaloons and vests of ey-
cry variety, flannel shirts, drawers, also
HATS d CAPS, ALSO A GOOD
SORT OF BOOTS q SHOES.
Hardware, Cutlery, Queens and Glass
ware, Groceries, Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Pepper,
Allspice, Dyestuffs, Spun Thread.
Those who are in want of the above ar
ticles are respectfully invited to call and
examine the stock. No trouble to show
Goods. October 18th, 1851. a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
d r u G 81:

~ u " >:
Gum Camphor, re- Rhubarb Root. .1
fined, Corrosive sublima,e
Gum Aiocs, Cap, Red Prec,pila,e,
and Soctrine, Powdered Rhubarb,
Gum Opium, Tur- Powdered Jalap,
key, Ipecac, d..
Sum Arabic, Cantharides,
EPSON Salts, Corks, assorted,
Cream Tartar, Jars, bottles, walls,
Borax, refined, Castor Oil,
Flour of Sulphur, Swee, Oil, q
Birthstone, roll, Olive Oh, prime,
Salipetre, refined, Rad Gentlan,
Bi Carb. Of Soda, SpigeIia, or Pink
Tartric Acid, Root,
Rochelle Salts, SIENNA. Alexandria,
Sal Soda, and Eas, India,
Rad Columbo, Magnesia, calcined,
Iiqunrice Ball, and carbonate,
Glue, prime article Extracts and Oils Of
Sulphare of Quinlne, all kinds, g.
Calomel, English q Sand Paper assor-
American. ted.
PAINTS AND DYE-sTUFFs:
Flax Seed OIL pure. Paris Green,
Spirits Turpentiue, Prussian Blue,
Copal, and Coach Dutch Madden,
Varnish, Indigo, best article.
Gum Copal, prime. lockwood, & Fus,ic.
Eng. Venitian Red. Camwood and Mic
Spanish Brown, wood,
Yellow Ochre, Ext. of Logwood,
Spanish Whiting, Alum & Copperas,
Red Lead, Dry Verdigris,
Li,herage, Alcohol a. Whiskey
Lamp Black, Acid Muriatic. Sui.
Chrome Green and phuric, &c.
Yellow, lGold Leaf, Bronze.
Lots, stacks and piles of almost every
kind of Patent Medicines.
Books and Stationery.
A good assortment of Books and Sta
tionery A splendid article of writing pa
per, and any quantity of things in the No
ton line. A first rate lot of Jewelry war
ranted genuine.
-ALSO:-
A choice lot of Liquors, for medical
uses, consisting of Cogniac Brandy. Port,
Medaira and Malaga Wines, Rye Whiskey,
Old Monongahala, AMI fright good article of
common "BALDFAcE
And he is anxious to sell the above arti-
Giles fer what they will b. ing and perhaps
less. Cali in and see. Don't forget the
place, next door 10 Warden & Leighton'S.
Nov. 9th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
Great Attraction at the $50
Tow a STORE!
tEg FRESH ARRIVAL Of 5st
New Fall & Win ter Goods!

DAVID SANDS, 'i... p
" OULD respectfully inform his friends
w in Ottumwa, and country in Wap-
clio county, and the public generally, that
they are now in receipt of large and wen
assorted stock of Fall and Winter Goods.
of almost every variety, which were care
fully selected to suit this market. The
stock consists in part as follows:
LINEN, LUS7RES. JACONETS,
C.aNBRICS. and I.ANCYsg.f
PRINTS, JENNY LIND iga.a
BONNET So, TRIM
INGS,
Ribbon in great variety of style and quail
ty, and beautiful assortment of Artifcials,
Parasols, sc. Also, Ladies', Misses and
cmldern's shoes of every variety and style.
-ALSO:- 49,
Fancy black and blue Merimac prints; ~,
French Ginghams, M. d'lains, alpaccas;
Black colored and figured lustres, broad
cloths;
Cassimeres, satinets, jeans, flannel linsey,
Ticking, hdkT s, cross barred and plain
jaconet; -'ime
Swiss muslin, Irish Linen, bleached and
brown domestic, checks, table cloths,
Hosiery, gloves, ribbons and great vari-
ETY. Of Yankee Notions, together with a
arge supply of Fsa a1
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
l. S o.:

Groceries, Hardware, Queensmare,
Cutlery, Nails. Glass, Dye
. Sufs, SC. &c. &c. &c. Z
In short he has every thing kept in Stores
in this part of the country, and as he has
alnnten the
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
CASH SYSTEM
lie can afford to and WILL SELL
TWenty Per cent. Cheaper

Twenty Per cent. Cheaper
Than he has heretofore, or than any mer-
chant sells, who does credit business.
The reason is plain, for l do not have to
sell my goods at high prices to make mp fol
bad debts as they do. $500.
My motto still is "QUIcK SALES AND
SMALL PpoFITs," and the best thing that
the public can do is to give me a call, and
get more goods and better goods for THEN
money, than they can anywhere else.
03- shall be constantly receiving adj
ditions to my stock and County Merchants
will find it to their interest to give Inc q
call.
Agency City, Nov. 4th 1851.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-12-15
5tltrttn GalrG
The BLlN ID SISTE R:
OR,
CRIME AND ITS PUNISHMENT

FOR real comfort, snugncss, and often
rural beauty, where are there in the wide
world any dwellings, that IN eouol the
cottage homes ofEngl#ni's middle classes?
Whether they be c!:". With ivy and wood
blne, half hidden J., forest trees. and ap-
preached by s!cnt shady lane, or aIar-
ing with stucco aui green p&int-wheth-
er they be christencI with fine tides, and
dlgnified as villas, halls, or lodges, or re.
Jolee in sweet names as Oak Cottare or
Linden Grove-stiII, within their humble
walls, before all other places, arc to be
found content and peace, and pure domes-
tic love.
In one of the neatest Of these quiet cot.
tages, on the slope of gentle hill, with
smooth, green lawn in front, and shaded
by majestic trees lived Mrs. Reed. the
widow of an English clergyman. Her
daughter, pale and delicate looking Girl,
sat with her dropping head leaning against
the open window-frame, while her broth
er, a young man of twenty summers, rath-
er handsome, about the middle HEIGHT
and with manliness of form peculiar TO
young English gentlemen of his ace and
station seemed deeply intent upon catch
ing every note of woman's voice, deep.
soft and tremulous, which sang one Of
those touching melodies which find their
birth place in sunny Italy. This lady,
seated by the harp, was about eighteen
years OF age, of naughty and dazzling
beauty. Her dark, wavy hair, gathered
behind into large glossy knot, was deck
ed on one side with bunch of pink rose
buds. A full white robe, that covered.
without hiding, the outline of her bust
and arms, was bound at the waist with n
thick cord and tassel of black silk and
gold, adding all that dress could A Id to
the elegance of her tall and splendid fie-
ure. Then, as she rose and stretched ont
her jeweled hand, to tighten loose string,
the inetfable grace of the studied attitude
in which she stood for some moments
showed her to be well skilled in those fas.
chatlng arts that so often captivate the
senses before the heart is touched.
his lady was cousin of Mrs. Reed,
an orphan, the daughter ofSignor Arnatti,
VINO had married an English wife, and
mad followed her to the grave, of which
he also soon became an inmate On his
death-bed, the Signor had consigned the
charge of his only daughter to Mrs. Reed
the nearest female relative of his wife
with fortune calculated to place her in
the midst of wealth and affluence. Cath
arIne Arnatti, whom we have thus intro
duced, now became an inmate of the fam
ily--consisting, as we have already re-
marked, OF the mother, the brother and
the sister, The brother, Edwin, had Just
returned home from a tour IN Wales, and
was already filed with deep admiration
Tor his peerless cousin. Especially did he
ind pleasure in listening to the notes of
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-12-15
The Child's Dream

go, have had 4 dream, mother,
So beautiful and strange;
Would | could sleep on, mother,
And that dream never change"
"What hast thou dreamed my dearest one !
Thy look is bright and wild:
Thy mothers car is ready,I
To listen to her child"
dreamed lay asleep, mother,
Beneath an orange tree,
When white bird came and sang, mother,
SO swectly unto me;
Though it woke me with its warbling,
Its notes were soft and low,
And it badc me rise and follow,
Wherever it might go,
at led me on and on mother,
Through groves and realms of light,
Until it came to one, mother,
Which dazzlcd-twas so bright.
AS trcmblingly entered,
An Angel form drew near.
And bade me welcome thithcr,
Nor pain nor sorrow fear.
IL know not aught was there, mother.
only felt twas bliss,
And Joined that white birds song, mother.
Oh, canst thou read me this ,"
Yes, dearest, to thy mother,
Such happiness is given
The holy spirit was that bird,
That grove Of light was heaven"