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DRUGS ~ Wholesale
AND .f. y = AND
medicines. Retail.

WASTING

r WASHING TON, La.
II EEPS constantly on hand, as heretofore.
ma large and complete stock of PURE AND
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES, and other
articles in his line.
Receiving the most Of my supplies direct from
mend them equal to any purchased in the South.
az my old customers can testify and viii dispose
Of them on such terms, and at such prices as can
not fail to satisfy those who have been accustomed
to purchase their medicines in New Orleans and
elsewhere a
have an old and experienced chemist employ
ed; who attends at all times to putting up Pres
crptions, &c.
The public are respectfully invited to call and
examine iny stock and prices.
s. D. ALLIS.
Washington, La, March 4th, 1854.
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FOR SALE.

a SMALL TRACT OF LAND,
-. well situated at about half a mile from
the Court House, near the line of the Rail
Road, bounded West by E. Wartelle, East
by che Town limit, North by j. Lastrapes
and South BY Mr.. Prevent
This tract measures about 90 arpens Of
good land, well fenced in and with many
young trees.
For particulars, apply TO-
y salsa BIT 81 II III. PROVENT, or
at the Office OF the Opelosssas Courier
Opelousas, July 22nd. 1854. t@@.
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"A LII those who have any claims against
IN the Estate of the late Gustave Fruge,
deceased, are requested to present them to
the undersign gned, administrator
Also, all those who are indebted to said
Estate, are hereby notified to come and settle
up the quickest possible, if they wish to save
costs. JOSEPH ANDREPONF,
a. Adpsnistrator.
Opelousas, November 4th, 1954.-4t
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TEE COURIER.
Official Journal Of the Parish Of ST. Landry
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
E" OpelOslSass
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1854


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three dollars if paid at the end of the year. four dol
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settle up all arrearages. =,
.aduertisimg:-For one square not exceeding the
space Of ten lines. one dollar for the first insertion
and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion Longer
advertisements will be charged accordingly.
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out, or until the editors
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the pubi
cation. .-
A liberal deduction made on advertisements in
serted for long period.
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
of the publishers. ,
Noelection tickets or other jobs printed without
the money, the person ordering them to be print
ed is responsible person.
Ten dollars nadvance will invariably be required
for the announcement of candidates for office.
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LIVER COMPLAINT.
DY ~P EPSHA.
,JATTNDTC


CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY. DISEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS, AND ALL DISEASES
ARISING FROM A DISORDERED
LIVER OR STOMACH;
Such as Constipation inward Piles Fulness of Blood
to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fulness or weight in
the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sinking or Futter-
ing at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Futtering
at the Heart, Checking or suffocating Sensations
when in laying posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency Of Perspiration, Yellowness
of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side Back.
Chest, Limbs, &C., Sudden Flushes Of Heat, Burn.
ing in the Flesh Constant Imaginings of evil, and
Great Depression of Spirits. o
CAN BE EFFECTUALLY CURED By
8 DIR. HOOFLANDS CELEBRATED
GERMAN BRTTER9.
E..r.g var nwnvlr
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Public Sale.

By the undersigned, Auctioneer for Me
Parish Of st. Landry.
v VHE public are hereby informed that
there will be offered for sale, at public
sale, to the last and highest bidder, on the
premises, by the undersigned, a public auc-
tloneer, in and for the Parish of st. Landry,
near Opelousas, in this Parish, on
Wednesday, 18th day of October
next, 1854, the following described property
belonging to the Estate of the late Hiram
Atom, deceased, late of said Parish, to wit
4 CERTAIN TRACT
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judicial Notices. &C.
The Law Of NEWSPAPERS.

1st- All subscribers, who do not give cypress mo-
t,ce to the contrary, considered as wishing to
continue their subscriptions.
3D. If subscribers order the discontinuance OF
their papers, the publisher may continue to send
them until arrearages are paid.
3d. If subscribers neglect or refuse taking their
papers from the post-offce to which they are sent
they are held responsible till their bills are settled
and their paper ordered to be discontinued
4th. The Courts have decided that refusing to
take newspaper periodical from the post-office
or removing and leaving it uncaled for, is p,tn,G
facie evidence of intentional fraud.
TVHE undersigned, having purchased the interest
L. of Mr. James A. Lee in the Drug Store, situated
at the corner of Bellevue and Main streets and
known as Thompsons Drug Store, now offers for sale,
at reasonable prices the following articles lately re-
ceived from New York:
A complete assortment of Drugs, chemicals and
medicines. ..-....
Patent medicines of all kinds.
Paints Oils, glass; and brushes.
Perfumery and stationary
The undersigned having opened business connec-
tons with some of the best houses of the North and
OF France, will be able to keep constant supply of
the best articles required in his line.
cB An experienced druggist and chemist will be
employed in the establishment.
~ ......s P. LEONCE HEBRARD.
August 10Th lS54-1y
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NATURES GUIDE!

ADVICE TO YOUTH, AND SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS
GUARDIANS AND PRECEPTORs.
Rules for the preservation Of health, and proonga
ton of lfe.-Also, an essay on the human system.
BY DR.. A. R. KINKELTN, corner of Third and
Union Streets, Philadelphia
Price, twenty-five cents per copy. Published by
the author. .,..-
September 30th, 1s54.-6m.
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SHERlFF'S SALE,

81. Bockins D1sTRIcT CouRT
VS.. Parish of ST. Lan9y1
jacques Arnaud & ais. No. 7fg2
DY virtue of writ of fl fa., issued out of the
- District Court, in and for the Parish of ST.
Landry, and to me directed in the above entitled
suit will be exposed at public sale, for cash. at the
Court House of this Parish, on Saturday, the 2nd
day of December next, 1854 commencing at the
hour of IL o'clock, A. NJ. and continuing from day
% day, if necessary all the right title, interest and
demand Of jacques Arnaud, in and to the fotaewing
described property, seized to satisfy sa To-
wit:
A certain Tract of Land. situated
of ST. Landry, containing about four
the Bayou Teche, bounded North
Widow Jacques Arnaud, South by
East by Bayou Teche and Weg
Adolphe Sicily, with the building
| rnents thereon erected. h 7
JB. DAVfg+~
6heEiG7s Office, ST. Landry, October 2stL. S15i.
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Washington a
FEMALE -sr,l
BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL

A IDED by competent Female Teachers and unde
n the superintendent of the undersigned, q
School for the general education Of Young Ladies
will be opened In this Town, ON Monday, the 4th
September next in which viii be taught all the
branches requisite for finished and accomplished
education The same unweaIied attention that has
hitherto marked his course, in his Boys School, will
be continued in this Institution. Every attention.
by himself and the ladies having direction in the
School, will be paid to the manners and department
ef the pupil and thorough course of instruction will
be pursued In every branch of study.
The Boys School, which viii be entirely distinct
and separate from that of the Young Ladies, win be
opened on Monday, the 4th Of September next:-Re
is happy to inform his patrons and the public that he
viii be aided in his Boys School by DR.. Radcliffe, q
distinguished graduate of Trinity, Dublin. .
Instruction viii be given in French and Spanish,
BY Gentleman fully qualified to teach these Ian.
guages
Terms made known on application to
GEO. LUTHER. /
Washington, August e6th, l854--tf
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A NO TIL E r
TRACT OF LAND

situated on the West side ofthe Bayou Mallet,
in said Parish, measuring five a, peuts front,
by forty in depth, bounded East and West by
land Of Gilbert David. North by the Domain,
also South by the Domain ; one half of which
was purchased by vendor, from Mrs. One
ZINE Fruge, as is believed, and the other half,
inherited by the Widow, from her deceased
father, Pierre Sayoie,
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FRANKLIN INSTITUTION.

Formerly Mr.. Oh. 1hienensGss's)
% 8sI T. VALADE, Principal.
3 Mn. HoARE, Professor Of Eaglssb.
VHIS institution bases its claims to the
- confidence of families, on its good di-
rcction, the perfect order established, and the
aifectionate care bestowed on each scholar.
The English Language, taught by COM
petent Professor, is the object Of the strictest
attention. 4,4s Ma usasf
s..sss .a# TERMS .t,.c. -
Boarders, for the Scholastic Year s
Of 10 amonths, : l30 90
Day Scholars. for same period, 4 40 90
Payable quarterly.
7a tsg s4s6 T.VALADE.
n 0pelousas. January 14th. 1854. a
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Mercantile Cards, sc.
NEW STORE.

THE undersigned res
~ pectfully informs his nu.
merous friends and the
-~~~public, that he has just ar.
----rive from Orleans, and
"HHlNnHTlRR''7I 7I0HI'H'' has opened his new Store,
corner of Main and North streets, in. Ope-
lousas. He has on hand complete and we'll
selected Stock of fancy and fresh Dry Goods,
such as Jaconats, Ginghams, Silk, Bareges,
Lastings, &C., ready made Clothing, Hats,
Boots, &c. - and complete assortment of
choice Groceries, which he offers for sale at
moderate prices.
STANISLAS GARRIGUES.
Opelousas, May 9th, 1854.-1y.
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ULYSsE GABEREL,

e Public Aactioseer far St. Landry.
LIS Office Is at Prairie Mallet, and all orders left
H. atthe Post Office NJ 0pelousaa Or at the store
of c. Hollier fills, win be promptly attended to.
0pelousas, June 24th, 1s54.--6m. . ag
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ONELOT OF GROUND,

situated in the town of Washington, together
with the Stables and Buildings thereon,
usually known as ct J. Johnsons Livery
Stables
a. NRQru=M et,
One book case, household furniture,
one silver watch, one gun, one
fiddle, one pair black horses, one
bay horse, one grey horse, one
pair bay ponies, one bay pony,
one grey pony, one large grey
horse, one roam pony, one bay
horse, one chesnut pony, one lot
hogs, one Patent SCOTS Cub
Brusher, one lot shingles, one lot
of lumber, one hack, four bugg-
les, one horse cart, one Stell mill,
4 two Spanish saddles; two Ameri-
can saddles, one wheelbarrow,
one revolver and belt, nine mich
cows, one lot of cattle, two brand
ing irons figuring thus tn and
30. E<k# z E&
Terms 0ad Conditions THE immove-
ables payable in two equal instalments, viz:
one half payable on the first day of April 1856
and fhe other half payable on the first day of
April 1857; and the moveables payable one
half on the first April 1856 and the other half
and remainder, payable on the first April
1885, .ss H. -. 5s...s -.
''s h1 ACHTLLE DUPRE,
az3' - 80 @si'5s Auciaoueer.
] Opelousas, 28th October 1864. s45
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Y NHE undersigned have formed part
= nership, since the LIST of July, 1854,
under the name of SHwARTz & KAUFMAN,
for tue sale of Dry Goods, Ready Made
ClOthamgs, Groceries, Hardscare, &C. They
have now on'and, the largest and finest stock
of goods til. II any other country store, which
they offer ioi sale at the lowest prices. They
respectfully invite the public and their friends
to come anG see their goods and know their
prices sand convince themselves that it is in-
possible to have them as cheap elsewhere.
10 They have already on hand, for the
winter season, the following articles, for PLAN
tation:-Russett Bro2oaas, Lowells Cotton,
kerseys, Linseys, Blankets and Ready Made
Clothings for Negroes, &c.
They solicit, as by the past, continuation
of the liberal patronage of the citizens OF St
Landry, and they will make their best to sa-
tisfy them.
A. SHWARTZ.
S. KAUFMAN.
Opelousas, July Sth, 1854.
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Public Sale,

By the Undersigned, Aatctioneer, IN and
for the Parish Of St. Landry.
NVHE public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, at the last residence
of the deceased, in the Town of Washington,
in this Parish, by the undersigned public
auctioneer in and for the Parish of St. Lam
dry, on .
Tuesday, 18th December next,
1854, the following property, belonging to
the Estate of Edward Winkler, deceased, to
wit: s. <a. .nHzz
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A FRACTION OF TOWN LOT,

situate in the town of Washington, in said
Parish, at the corner Of Main and Vine streets.
bounded North by Augustus Winkler Jr
East by Baptiste Lafeur, South by Main
street and West by Vine street, being the
last residence of deceased, and part of the lot
purchased by him from Augustus Winkler
Jr., by act before Pierre LaIjche, notary.
One stove and fixtures, a creole
horse, one horse cart, &c.
Conditions - The moveables payable
cash, and the immoveables payable in one and
two years credit, from the date of sale.
s. d. ALLIS, Auctaoueer.
Opelousas, November 1th, 1854.
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1&, ,aesR a |.

kassSgSe Cs6ess 9i0ss Sc. EssasSgssas.
MRDERS cGn be left at Mr. 8. ID. Allis'
- Drug Store. and at Mr.. John Reeds
CoGse House, i'm the Town of Washington;
and also at the ofioet andoz 6 Meynier,
editors Of the Opeloasas Courier.
Washington. Jan. 7th, 1S54.-1y.
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OR PARCEL or Land,

lying and situated in the Parish of St. Ian.
dry, on the road from Opelousas to Vermil-
lonyille, and bounded on one side by Widow
Mccormick and the other by John Cook and
Baptiste Richard.
Conditions Payable in one, two and
three years credit from the day of sale. Pur.
chasers furnishing their notes with good Der.
sonal security in solido, bearing eight per
cent interest per annum, from maturity, paya.
bic to the order of Isaac R. Butcher, tutor Of
said minors, and the property to remain spe-
cially mortgaged.
A. DEJEAN, Aucsaoneer.
Opelousas, September 9th, 1854
n The above sale is postponed
till Saturday 18th day of November
1854.
A. DEJEAN, Auctionber,
Opelousas, October 18th, 1854.
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9RAOU1hIAo
MARBLE CUTTER.
ST.-MAR TINS SVILLE, La,
AS constantly on hand fine assort-
MM ment of Italian Marble, of the finest
quality, for Tombs, &c. Persons in want of
such works will please send their orders to
him, in St. Martinsville, or to the editors of
the OoelO~sas Courier
He warrants all his foundations
st. Martinsville, December 31st, 1S53.-ly
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am yours, with great respect,
7 n POWELL G,,Dt Tron, 7 ID r

7 y: u. IOW ELL, Supt. ITaDs, L. r. X.
Rock Hill, (Somerset Co.. N. j., July 81, 1852
DIR. j. c. AYER,-Since your medicine has be-
| come known here it has greater demand than any
other cough remedy we have ever sold. 1t is spoken
Of in terms of unmeasured praise by those who have
used it, and know of some cases where the best
they can say of it. is not too much for the good j,
has done. take pleasure in selling it, because /
know that l am giving my customers the worth Of
their money and feel gratfed in seeing the benefit
it confers.
Please send me q further supply, and believe me.
Yours, with respect JOHN C. WHITLOCK.
T. s. Almost any number Certificates can be sent
you if you wish it.
Prepared and sold by James c. Aver, Lowell Mass.
and sold in Opelousas, by P. Leonce Hebrard; and
John Posey; and in Washington by s. d. Allis.
Opelousas, October 18th, lS54-6m
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eEaaatesI, by the year,
a negroman Of middle age.-Apply at this
0fice.
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III this generation to facilitate the business Of lfa
increase its enjoyment, and even prolong the term
of human existence, none can be named of more real
value to mankind, that this contribution of Chemis
try to the Healing Art. vast trial of its virtues
throughout this broad country, has proven beyond
| a doubt that no medicine or combination of medi.
cnes yet known, can so surely control and cure the
numerous varieties of pulmonary disease which have
hitherto swept from our midst thousands and thou
| sands every year. Indeed, there is now abundant
reason to believe Remedy has at length been found
which can be relied on to cure the most dangerous
affections of the lungs. Our space here will not ner.
init us to publish any proportion of the cures affected
| by its use, but We would present the following
and refer further enquiry to my American Almanac,
winch the agent below named will always be pleased
to furnish free, wherein are full particulars, and in
disputable proof of these statements
Office OF Transportation, Laurens r. r., s. c.,
Aug. 4, 1853.
J. c. AVER Dear Sir,-My little son, four wears
old has just recovered from severe attack ofnalig
nant Scarlet Fever his throat was rotten and every
person that visited him, pronounced him dead
chd. Having used your CHERRY PECTORAL in Cali
tonia, n the winter Of 1885, for severe attack of
Bronchitis, with entire success was induced to try
it ON my little boy gave him teaspoon-ful every
three hours, commencing in the morning, and BY
ten O'Clock 1t night, found decided change for
the BETTER and after three days use he was able to
eat Or drink without pain.
Its use in the above named disease will save manv
child from premature grave, and relieve the
anxiety OF many loud parent-For all affections of
the Throat and Lungs, believe it the best medicine
extant. feeling Of the deepest gratitude, prompts
me in addressing you these lines, but for your i'm
porant discovery, my little boy would now have been
in another world.
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situated in the town Of Washington, together
with the Stables and Buildings thereon,
usually known as ct j. Johnson's Livery
Stables"
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Opelousas, November 4th, 1854.
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Opelousas, 28th October 1864.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-27
MISSISSIPPI.

1901 From jackson, by Newtown, Spring Ridge, Lane
Store Gsllstin, Hsrgrcve, Union Church, SCOT
land, ezscolm, Hamburg and Washington, to
Na,chc, ll9 miles and back three Times weak.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-02-03
MISC y!El1! IN I.
from the y. Y. Musical word {. Timcs.]


lt'''h inc ~ l. N"''c"' "'''' 4" '''"c''l
incidents nt TIE live Points House CT
Industry.
To he aha to appreciate Mr.. Praso's tolls
and sacrifices and self DENY inr lahyrs, one
must visit the locality :-nnc must wind
e rough those dirty streets and alleys, and
see the wrecks of humanity that meet him at
every step ;--hc must see children so dirty
and opuolid tina. they scarcely resemble hu-
man beings. playing in filthy CUTTERS and
using language That world curdle his blood
to hear from clIH00dS lirs he should see
men, made in God 5 own image" hrutaiis.d
beyond his power t. imagine he shoul'! s."
H1li.H lairi3 VI not more t.rdn twcnty vcar,)
rr"in- ahaut the p.ycrlcnts in Il State vi
brastlv intuyicatiOn. Wit,;out Il trace OF ,rm;-
nity in their vicious faces he should pass
the rum shors. where men and women are
olrrcllinr and lighting and swearing, while
childhood hstcns and Larus he should PASS
the secondhand clothes cellars. where hare!
featured Jewish dealers swing out faded ref
use garments. (plwncd by starving virtue for
bread ! to sell to the nccdy. ball.naknd rni
srant Tor Ills last penny ;.he should see de-
cavcd fruit and vegetables which the most rav-
enous swine miri,t well root twice over before
deyouri,.p. purchased us daily food by thos,
poor creatures he should See ecntlmfn Cl
threading these streets, not to make all tSis
misery less. God knows. but to sever the las;
thread of hone to w. icil many tempted one
is despaiyiurly clinrinr.
will rclut. an incident which occurred
some time since, at the House o. mdur,ty,,
and which serves us Il fair sam, le Of daily oc-
currenccs there.
One morning an aged lady. of rcspcctahlc
uppcarance. called ut the Mission House and
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20 ET' Il Y.
from Putnnm's Magazinc.1
THE CoNQuERoR'S GRAVE.

THE CoNQuEROR'S GRAVE.
ny WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT
Within this lowly grave n Ccnqucror lies,
And yet the monument prcclams il not,
Nor round the sccpcr's name hath ch,cl wrought
The cmblcms Of fame that never dies.
Ivy and amnranth, in graceful sheaf
Twincd with the laurcl's fair, imperial leaf.
simple name alone,
To the great world unknown,
Is craven here. and wild flowers, rising round,
Meek meadow sweets aud yiorts Of the ground,
Lean lovingly against the humble stone.
Here, in the quiet earth, they laid apart
No mah oi iron mould and bloody hands,
Who sought to wrca upon the covering lands
The passions that consumed his restless heart
But one Of tender spirit and delicate franc
Grntlcst in mion and mind
OF gentle wOmankind.
Tnidly shrinking from the breath of blame
One IN whose eyes the smile of kindness made
. It's haunt, ILL., e flowers by sunny broJ in Nav,
Yet, at the thought of others pain, shade
OF swectcr sadness chased the smile away
Mr. deem that when The hand which moulcrs here
Was raised in menace, realms chilled with fear
And armies mustered at the sign, as when
Clouds rise ON clouds before the rainy East
Gray captains leading bands of We tcran men
And fiery youths to be the vulturcs feast,
Not thus va -cd the mighty wars that gave
The victory t. her Tho fills this grave;
Alone her task was grought,
Alone the battle fought
Through that long strife her constant hoLe Yas stad
On God alone, nor looked for other aid.
She met the host, OF Sorrow with look
That altered not beneath the iroiyn they wore
And soon the lowering brood were tanned, and tool,
Mcekly, her gcm.lc rule, and frowncd no more.
Her soft hands put aside the assaults Of wrath,
And calmy broke in t&a!n
The fiery shafts Of pain,
And rent the nets of passion from her path
By tina. vctori, us hand despair was slain,
With love She yanqui>hed hate and ovcrcamc
Evil with good, in her Great Masters na.nc.
Her glory is not of this snadowy state,
Glury that with th' hccting season dies
But when she entered at the sapphire gate
What joys were radiant in Gel, stial eyes
How heavens b,ight depths with sounding welcomes
runE,
And flowers Of heaven by shining hands were flung .
And lie, who, Ions before,
Pain, scorn, and sorrow bore.
The Mighty Nu farcr, with aspect sweet,
Smiled the timid stranger from his seat
lie who returning, Curious, from the grave,
Dragged Death, d!sarincd, i'll chains, crouching
slave.
See, linser here, the sun grows low
Cool airs are murmuting that the nj i-ht is near.
Ol scnt, sleeper, from thy grave | go
Consolcd though sad, in hope and yet IN fear
BricI is the time, know,
The warfare scarce begun
Yet all may win the triumph, thou hast won.
still fo"S the "unt whose waters strcn. .thcncd thee
The victors' names yet tcu few to ill
Heaven mighty roll the glorious armory,
That miaistered to thee, is open still.