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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-29
later from Oregon.

The Pacific Nail steanshp Colulntei Captain W. L.
Dali bad arrived st San Francsoo after passage Of
three days from Astoria
TIE Oye4o,a gives Bcconnt OF the different relief
meetings seld for the beneat Of the immigrants The
agents are tt IN tbs mountains and che sufferers pro
vded for HssWell could be expected the ctsens OF
Oregon have been very liberal
Columbia rivor Several veins have been opened along
the Cowtits river which promise to yield abundaat
supply. The most important discovery ths Skoo
kun Greek = branch OF the Chickoees
John Dodson Of Buffalo Grove, Ogc county, Ill,
killed by the Baokfcet Indans at Fort Oven ths
young man pamed Weymouth, was drowned In
Rogue river short sincc In the rapids aus
bridge he crossed the plains this season wa, about
twenty four years age and from the Of Msne
The Safcsndn In spesking OF the immisr alton says
heesrs Tbcmpson and Norris, ofthe Relief Committee,
have recently returned from the Dales and Cascades
and iuow Creek. They report that the immigrants had
leary all got far tho Daes Their opSion Is that
the John Days river They say that there plenty
Frcvi Ions the I'll ere Is bat little
among thote behind the most that oxtsts being the
Cascade They also report that Mesars Whtcomb and
SsnDipge had returned to the Dslles and had distributed
their Iciiei They met Mr Aleck between the Cascade
and tn. Dse ppshine on with his supplies; and they
anticipate suffering Seven deaths had occurred
at the DAles within few weeks They spoak utmost fa
The immigration this Year viii probably r.ssS $1,000
The last number Of the Coirobtan Nov. contains the
proceedings OF meeting Of the residents Of that OF
the territory at which resolved that every precDc
and settlement in Northern Oregon be earnestly
quested to appoint and send delegates to general
venon to be held ct Monticello the last Thursday Of
November for the puI pose Of memorisxing Congress
for early dvilion OF the territory that tho Coum
ba river be the southern and eastern boundary Of
new territory.
MARRIED.
At Butsyills, Marion county, o 7, OCT Z by Rev N.
Dosne. OF Oregon city, hr David Smith and Miss Anu
Maria daughter OF Dr. White, recently Of Indiana
Oct. 81, a. 0ssiand, Marion yS0 r. by Rev.
Joseph Robtrtsop Mr Thomas 2. Jack and Miss sarah
Frsncis, daughter OF Rev. he Johnson all Of Marion
county
Mr. William, Seton Ogden TO Misc Mary A. Il. Dryer,
only dsUgher Of + j. DTyor.
In Oregon, 05t. 2S, by Rev. II Doanc Robert Arthur
and k1bdp HiuboTn
Oct 81, by Rev james S. Eoad Mr.. Thomss Smith
and M.eo Arethasa H. Lynd, both Of Douglas county,
Oregon.
DEATHS.
In Oregon Sept ls Martha Eilcn infant d,ughter Of
j, b. ana Lucy A. Knapp, aged weeks
In Portland Dot. % Mr. Richard B.rby man formerly
Of Philadelphia aged 40 yesra.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-29

VESSELS PoRr SAr RRArcIsco-By q list pub
iisted in the Shipping Liss hpd tnat the number OF
vssseis now In port are ~ follows
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25
Extract from Private Letter ff,m CuJa
CHINESE IN CUBA.

GThc wild, uncvilized look of the negroes
here, strikes one very totcibly. Constantly
one sees teeth filed like those of a saw,
" hich gives most shark like look TO large
mouth, and nearly every darkey one meets,
has the long cicatrces on his checks or fore
head, that in Africa mark the tribe or the
people 10 which he belongs. do not know
if these foreigners have increased much in
number lately, although we hear on all sides
that large cargoes OF them have been landed.
Indeed, the excess Of males on the plan,a-
lions, and the cruelty hard work, keep the
slaves from increasing except from impora-
tion. The English will have great difficulty
in preventing it. Bold and skli(ul slavers can
easily run their vessels into friendly porls.-
| had strong hopes and still have, that the
Chinese emigration may act as check upon
this internal business. There have been
two thousand CcleslaIs in the Island for
some years. They where imported AT an
expense of Sl25 head, and receive So a
month for the eight or ten years during
which they are bound to their employers.
"Thus far they have given satisfaction by
their industry and inteligence-so much so.
that planter who has worked number Of
them, said he should pay them So a month
when their time was up. rather than lose
them Eight thousand more have been sub
scrbed for. and six thousand are said to be
on their way hiher. Perhaps Providence
may make use Of the surplus population TO
drive out the curse OF slavery from among
us. Who knows where the Cinnamon will
appear next, now that the whole world is be.
coming as one country !'-Erening Post.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25
ELEGANT BALLAD.

Twas on a cliff whose rocky height
Baiiled the hriny wave
Whose cultured height their verdant store
To many Il tenant gave
A mother, led by rustic cares,
Had wandered with her child;
Unweaucd the babe. yet on the grass
He trollckcd and he smiled.
Wih what delight the mother alowed
To mark that infant boy;
ilaw oft would pause amid the toll,
To contemplate her boy
Yet soon, by other cares esiranGed,
Her thoughts the child forsouk;
Careless he wandered Oh the ground,
Nor caught his mothers look.
Ctorp'd was each now'r that met his eye;
Til scramh,iug DER the green
He gained The cliffs uGshc,ered edge,
Aud pleased, surveyed The scene.
'Tvas now the mother from her toll,
Turned 10 behold the child:
The urrhu gone herchecks were flush d,
Her wandering eye was wild.
She saw him on the cliffs rude verge,
Now careless peepjug o'rr!
lie turned and TO his mother smiled,
TAer >poucd as before.
Sunk was her vojca-'jwas vain 10 fly
Twas vain the brink to brave
On nature, it twas thine alone
To prompt the means 10 save!
Sac tore the '5erchicf from her broas',
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25
IMMENSE YIELD OF GOLD.

Every mail brings fresh marvels In aG-
dition 10 the enormous yields Of the mines
whose names are already familiar 10 the
British public, new spots, tcemiug with the
precious metal, are continually being dis
covered and every file of papers Introduce
of locality. Tins, for instance, there are
several spots in the vicinity of Forest
Creek, which have acquired sudden and
brllian, fame. One place, Ga llat," between
Adelaide Guley and Wat,letree Flat, on
the road leading from Forest Creek 10 Fry
er's Creek, has obtained colonial celebrity
BY party of four Adelaide men, who had
gone there "prospecting," turning up one
hundred aud fifty pounds weight of pure
gold in one morning, between breakfast and
dinner That is TO say, &C., 900 worth of
sterling money obtained in one hole, in the
course of one morning. Another hole, has
of course, been SINK Immediately, closely
adjoining "the claim of these lucky lel-
lows, and here, too, The daily yield aver
gold.
In the whole line OF the gLlles and flats
in that vicinity the diggers have been emf
nenlly successful. Many in the neghbor-
hood have taken 9, -, and 90 pound :
weigh, in 'pockets,' but, of course, the l5O
pounds of gold we quoted above stands as
yet unparaled in the history Of gold finding.
1t ia high time to revise the arabian Nights
Entertainments. Pillars of gold, and baskets
filled with precious stones, cannot dazzle
the imagination of the rising generation,
when the widest flights of romance are left
behind Of commonplace matter of fact
reality. Seven tons Of gold were lying at
Adelaide Gullcy for want of horses TO take
them to Melbourne, and mare was fast ac-
cumulaing. At New Bcndigo Flat, Forest
Creek, one party took 10 pounds weight
from one hole, and four germans gained 2l
pounds of gold in one week. Al Donkey
Gulley, in the upper part of Forest Creek,
100 ounces were taken out by party in one
week, and many other diggers in that vi
cinity are digging the old deserted holes,
and doing very well.
The Bendgo diggings, which we men,
toned in late report, have been spoiled by
the floods, AT least for the time being
Snow, seven feet deep, has fallen, hirh i,
quite a rarity in Australia, and the snow
which covers The hills of Beudigo has gver
the finishing touch TO that gold field.
The increasing prosperity OF the miner
/ has had bad effect on their morals. There
are accounts Of Drunkenness, rows, thievins
and robberles. Gangs of mounted bushran
gers, with pistols in their hands and mask
on their faces, are iufesling all The road
and stopping travellers and gold transports
/ unless the escorts are strong and well.arm
ed. For seasou-we trust for a very shor
season-the cold colonies will have the day
of Dick Turpn over again,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

IlIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRs.-A wag in
the Newark Daily Advertiser hits off in
Punchy vein certain NJ. C.'s, who visit the
lunch room at the capitol al Washington
1t is marvellous sight TO see General
Cass and General Rusk talking over the
"Texan boundary" with their mouths ful,
of bread and butter, 10 see Soule and Sur
mer Elsa ris over the agonizng turkey, (.
deliberate upon the sublimily of Sewari,
preleuing his fingers 10 fox, as he muA-
ches away at the "drunkstick" of chicken.
say il is marvellous sight
Just fancy old Jacinto and Borland, after
tilt in the Senate, 10 a breathless audience
Houslon-"Boriand rather got you o.
The u.lion-a'-(h voice lost in a
huge mouihful of roast beef and dry crack.
ers
Boyland-'I don't know, eXaclly-(piere
Of pckle)--I think the Constitution is cloag
ON the point. piece of ham, There M
be some slight modification brandy and wa
ter) due the question in all its expansion--
(unbullons the lower button of his was
coat)--but I'm of opinion, General, (ano'ho.
piece of ham, that you are wrong. (Fin
ishes the brandy and water)
Just behind these Hale is making Hunlor
laugh his eyes out, while in corner you
will see couple of Cabinet men with ,hs
"Speaker,n with a "toddy" that would even
tempt Sam Houston.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25
= CbviiIinQ GItctt!).
Ascent Of JIount Blanc by Baltimoraan,

Ascent Oh ALCTilC Blanc Cy q DalClllGrUGn,
The New York Herald contains the following
letter from Mr.. ]. L. Owens, OF the Baltimore
Museum, describing his recent peHlous ascent Of
Mouut Blanc
CEANouNI, Sept. /, 1892.
The successful ascension Of Mount Blanc
the hiyhcst mountain in Europe--is re-
car,lpd as performance by the tourists
and as many thousand attempts have been
thwar,rd by the canricc Of the elements. |
send 70 the Herald a brief account Of an a.
cension made bv myseT on the lst and Cad
Of September, being the frs, made by an
American since the wear 1919.
4 desire 70 visit the vale OF Chamcuni haun-
ted me from childhood. and having achieved
nv avori,e wish. / was next determined
Io attcmrt the ascent Of Mount Blanc.
,ariIops ,bouub il was repr,sanied. and dis
sroas6 a. W. fran ,he task. In three
Javs after nv arrival in Chaoouni. had
,,o,., oil ,,rrrorafions Of rui.,ps. p,riars.
s,ryar,, nroyilrd with food. clo,bipr and
r,, ,,ocrs'or,, ,,,;rl,s for ,bp iorrnoy. and
49,, u,, ,,,or,;,.- Of ,bo i, ,,ortr5 oT over
,ho ;cs Cola, Of the Glacier Dps Borso0s en-
/ r,.,., c,r ,,, Grand A,,lats whore II was
onr ;.,,or,;nn - rs,,,sa tha frs, nighi. The
n.n,,hor WAS rcrorkohly fine. and tbouuh
Le;ng tba onlv onr Of the marty with a droD
Of ,ba Nnglo Saxon in nv veins. we were
aiI;n c,,,l s,,;r;,s o,d without evneriencinr
an, r7r,;rnIar p'il,nt. cycen, = somewhat
Ja1-nTors tram, over n s,a 6r ice abound
ing IN chasms we arrived at the Grand
+ Nnlats which are mass Of bure rocks at
an eleva,;on Of abont 10000 feet above the
/ IavaI Of the sea Here we unDackad our
nrov;s;oos and NV cuides made a hearty
neal and preporsd a fire from materials
brongbt from the village by the porlers.
TIE elevation of this spot commands a
/ fine viev, o( ihe Glaciers Des Taccopay and
/ Des Parsons, os we'll as the whole valley of
/ Cbamoun from the Cal de Balme. with the
/ Tour d'Ani and Pie du Midi, above S..
Maurice. in the vallaig. The sunset from
, this point was the most truly gorgeous spec
tocle | ever had the fortune of witaessing.-
Before retiring, the clouds in the north
east came rolling around the distant peaks
of the Mont Blanc chain. and nv guides
immediately signifed that this was bad
omen. and intimated that our forces mus
he strengthened. With every desire, there.
fore fo further tha success Of nv undertake.
inr I Immediately desnatcbed a porlel
down the Glacier With written instruction,
10 fr;s,d; ~ Choron,i 70 sand me- three
mara cn;dos Tbis order w7s com,lis,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25
WIN. NUCARTY,
BOOKS ER,
.llwhai Street,
SUDBURY, Pa.

yUST received and for sale, fresh supply Of
- EVANGEAgCAA IEUEgC
or Singing Schools. He is also opening at
this time, large assortment of Books, IN every
branch of Literature, consisting of
Poetry, History, Novels, Romanccs, Scientific
Works, Law, Medicine School and Childrcn's
Books, Bibles; School, Pocket and Family, beth
with ard without Engravings,-and every OF Narl-
ETY. of Binding. Prayer Books. Of all kinds.
Also Just received and for sale, Purdons Di-
gcst of the laws of Pennsylvania, edition of 1851,
price only 5000.
Judge Reads edition of Backstones Common
taries, in 5 vols. S vo. formerly sold at $1,000,
aud now offered Cn fresh binding) at the low
price of 5000.
a Treatise on the laws of Pennsylvania re-
specting the estates of Deccdents, by Thomas +.
Gordon, price only Sl,00.
Travels, Voyages and Advcntures,-all OF
which will be sold low, either for cash, or coun-
try produce.
February, 81, lS52.-tt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25
ANECDOTES OF MIR. WEBSTER.

A correspondent of the Rochester Amei.
can adds the following 10 the host Of anec-
dotes Of the great statesman, which bis de-
cease has called forth =
"When MIR. Webster was Secretary of
State, some years ago, under another Admin
s,ralion than that of Mr.. Fillmore, he wrote
to one of the proprietors Of the Asior House,
in New York, saying that he would reach
that house on such day, and begged that
some of his friends should be invited 10 dire
with him on the same evening. There were
about twenty or so at the table, and Mr..
Webster seemad wearied by his travel, aud
speaking but little. if at all, plunged into
darksome sort Of reverie, not well calculated
zf& culiven his friends. This at length be-
came so apparent, and the situation of all so
unpleasant, that one Of the company urged
upon very distinguished man present, a
warm friend of Mr.. Webster, 10 get him into
conversation. He only needed to be logged
10 become as lively as they wished.
"This friend consented, and spoke aloud
TO Mr.. Webster, asking him some question,
that in ordinary circumstances and with or
but it failed in the present case. The dark
Secretary of State merely raised his head
and answered simply, and crepi into his cave
again.
"Agan the gentleman, frightened by his
falure, was urged 10 renew the attempt 10
draw him out. lie summoned courage and
said "Mr. Webster-iMr. Webster looked
up ont OF his cave)-Mr Webster, | want
you to tell me what was the most important
thought that ever occupied your mind. y
Here was ihumper for yon, and so every
body thought al the table. Mr.. Webster
slowly passed his hand over his forehead,
and in low tone said 10 a friend near him,
Is there any one here that does not know
me 81 ''No, sir, they all know you-are
all your friends Then he looked over the
table, and you may wei! imagine how the
tones of his voice would be on such an &C.
casion, giving answer to such a question
! The most important thought that Crsr oceu-
pied my mind" said he, "lras that Of my in
diridual responsibility TO God dh-upon which
/ for twenty minutes, he spoke TO them there,
and when he had finished he got up from the
/ table and retired to his room, and they, with
out word, went into an adjaceut parlor ant
when they had gathered there some of then
| exclaimed, ,-''Who ever heard Of anything
/ like that?n What Mr. Webster said in ad
vocacy Of his sublime thought. 10 not know
no one has ever repeated it, and presume
no one can"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25
HARRISBURG 5TEAI WOOD

TURNING AND SCROLL SAVING
Z SUOP-Wood Turning in all its branches
in city style and at city prices. Eycs5 variety Of
Cabinet aud Carpenter work either on hand or
turned to order,
Bed Posts, Baustcrs, Resets, SIa' and Guar
ter Moudngs, Table Legs, Newell iosis, Pat
terms. Awning Posts, Wagon Hubs, Columns,
Round or Octagon Chiscl Handles, Sc.
~ This shop is in STRAWBERRY AZ
LEY, near Third Street aud as we intoud TO
please all our customers who want good work
done, it is hoped that all the trade vii give US ii
call.
rge Ten Pins and Tcn-Pin Balls made to or
der OF returned.
The attention of Cabinet Makers and Earpcn-
ters is called to our new styic Of TWIST
MOULDINGS. Printers RiglctE at $ per ice
feet. W. y. HlIhON'
February T. lSj2.-lv.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25
SELECT POETRY.
A BEAUTIFUL BALLAD.

The following ballad, which we recnlecl
reading in our boyhood, originally appeared
in The Lausingburgh Gazette o; May, 1910.
it had a great run at the time, and was found
in the scrap. book Of every young lady, for
many years afterwards. LIS republication
has recently been revived. We recolecl
seeing, many years ago, painting lnuuded
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

LARGE Bucx Mr.. Gideon Bowman, OF
Allegheny Up, Somerset CO., Pa, lew days
ago shot the largest buck in the mountains;
Tho deer has been known by the name o.
Gold Isaac for many years, some hunters
-, sixteen. he had nine bullets in hun IN
addition 10 the one that Killed him' HIS
weight was 2l2 pounds
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

COUNTERFEIT GOLD DoLLARs.-0a acccrf
of the large number of counterfeit gold do
lars in circulation here, it would be well foi
The public TO be on their guard. They ars
beautifully executed, and except in their
weight, we'll calculated TO deceive.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25
Gy5TETs 81

yEvHE undersigned is thankful for past IA
Il vors and hopes TO continue in the conil-
dence Of his old customers and friends and
the public generally. He is now in daily re-
ceipl of The best of Baltimore Oysters, put up
by A. Field, Esq, who is celebrated for put
ting up good article. His oysters are open
ed the same morning, they leave for this
place and are consequently only about l6
hours on the way. He can send oysters all
directions by stages, boat and other convey
ances, Price-cans SIPS, half cans 60!
cents.
~ R..-Apply at the residence Of the sub
scriber OF al Lees, or Haas's Hotel,
PHILIP SHAY.
Northumberland, Oct l6, 1852 If
coRNEMus, IF. BAKER w. c. BAKER.
Cornelius. Baker s. Co..
MANUFATURERs OF
Lamps, Chandeliers, Gas Fixtures. &c.
STORE NO. l76 CHESTNUT ST.
Mandatory No. lSl Cherry st.,
PHILADELPHIA.
April TO- lS52,-G
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

which is with them considered extreme
poverty; thus conioundng them, and sha-
king their confidence in the stability Of the
slave trade. Such was the end OF one Of
the greatest slave dealers OF modern times.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

Dr.. HOWE has examined almost the entire
number of cases OF idiocy known in Massa-
chusetts, and the result is, in all but four
instances, he found the parents of these
idiots were either incorporate, addicted to
sensual vices, scrofulous, predisposed TO
insanity. or had iniermauied with blood
relations.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

BARON L:EBic, the distinguished chemist
saws that as much -four or meal as can he
on the point of table knife Is more mum,
cious than FIVE measures, or about or ~
ouar,s. Of the Bavarian beer and that
person who daily consumes that amount oi
beer, obtains from it, in year, the amount
of nuiriment which there is in five pound
loaf Of bread, or in three pounds of flesh,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

A correspondent of the Detroit Free Press
gives the following correction of an aunec-
doe abou, Mr.. Webster, when riding at
night between Washington aud Baltimore.
Mr.. Webster was one of the passengers in
stage coach which broke down between
Baltimore aud Washington. The passengers
went to the nearest tavern, and there found
that there was no other vehicle TO be procur-
ed for some hours. This was at night, and
Mr.. Webster being very anxious to proceed
on his journey, applied TO the landlord for
some conveyance: but his answer was that
he had none, but that a person was about to
proceed towards Washington in a gig, and
might be induced to give him seat: '5ut,"
said The landlord, drawing Mr.. Webster aside,
'You may not like your companion he is
the notorious NJ, the murderer."-
"Neyer mind" said MIR. Webster, "he will
not hur, me ; ask him If he will take me-"
NJ was a man who had been tried Tor
most atrocious and savage murder, and
who, although he had been acquitted, was
believed by all TO be guilty, and went by the
name of NJ, The murderer. The own
er of the gig consented 10 take Mr.. Webster
with him, and they started, chatting on va
rious subjects, until suddenly, al very lonely
part of the road, bis companion turned alb
rubily towards Mr., Webster, and said, ADO
you know whom you are riding with ~
| Without a moments hesitation, Mr. Webster
answered, "Yes-wilh Al, the mur-
deTer;" and, in his turn, asked. 'And do
you know with whom you are riding !''
/ NJ at once answered, "Yes,--wi,h
DANIEL WEBSTER, and believe too the only
/ man in the United States who would dare tC
say 10 me what you have just said.' The
boldness Of the answer suited the savage
spirit of Nj, and he often afterward.
related the aunecdote.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

A Physician in the Philadelphia Ledger
refers TO the general deficiency of salt in the
food of children, and especially the very
youngs those under one or two years, who
are compelled to be fed, In their food you
always find abundance OF sugar, and very
frequently no salt or a mere triile. have
has to be fed, TO tell tie mother 10 sweeien
the food with salt, and add only little su-
gar to give it taste, and can say with the
happesi result
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

ENAND BILLS neatly printed on new type
promptly executed at this office. Also
blanks, of all kinds on superior paper.
Sanbury, Feb. IL, 1859.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

The Tribune says, IA direct Railroad from
the Mississippi to California is the nOblest
physical project Of our age" and adds;
"Wnh railroad to California from some
point on the Mississippi, (whence there will
be railroads enough to his City, Halifax and
NewlouudIandl San Francisco will be
within twenty days of London and ten days
Of this city, and such road, if this day in
running order, would have business enough
to ray fair dividend on lis cost even in
1853. # would have at least one hundred
thousand through passengers, one way, in
that year at 500 each from this city, or S75
each from the Mississippi, yielding gross
income Of 1900, 600 from passengers alone" j."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

ALL German wants for dinner is three
sausages and flute. To gentleman born
in the vicinity of the Rhine, musis is as ne
cessary 10 existence as breath OF long tailed
pipes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

-McIli sGtd|H e"'H'
Itself hedecked in tinsrl, or fine clothes,
But, hermit-like, 'us ofr'ner used to iy,
And hide us beauties in obscuIty.