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NOTICE.

TINHE subscriber having sometime since bought out
i the entire stock in the House formerly conducted
under the name of W. II. Burns he has now on hand
a largo stock of Coach and Buggy Harness, Brides,
Saddles and everything else usually kept in his line,
which he will sell low for cash, or to punctual Gus
toners Work done to order and warranted Re-
pairing done in the ncatcst manner and at shortest
notice Those wanting Coach, Buggy or Wagon llar.
ness or anything else in my line, will please call and
examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
June l9-tf THOS. K. WHEAT.
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EATHER and ShOe.Findings.-A
1 large assortment of Leather ard Shoe Findings
For sale low by WORKMAN L co.
Lamps !-Lamps!!

lust received an elegant assortment Of Burning
q Fluid and Oil Lamps. Purchasers are invited to
call and examine our Stock previous to buying else
where. T. j. WORKMAN i co.
March 27-tf
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Notice..

IINHE Subscriber earnestly calls upon all indebted 10
i the Estate of.K. S. MOFFAT, either by note or
open account, to make payment; long indulgence
cannot be given. A. NJ. KENNEDY, Admir-.
March 6-tf
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Just Received.

4 n assortment of Flsk's METALLIC BURIAL ca
n SES. There have been late improvements in
this article Can be seen at the subscribers Ware
Room. C. l.. ClIATTEN.
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Notice.

1 IL persons indebted to the estate OF Sap,uel
L n Benson requested to call and pay, as longer
indulgence cannot be gwen.
Jan, 30 J. DUNLAP, Admir-.
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TIN MANUFACTORY,

rJNIIE subscriber is engaged in the Thinning BUSI-
i NESS in all its branches and keeps constantly
on hand general variety Of such articles as are in
constant use, made by himself Of the best material
and in the best manner
ROOFING and GUTTERlNG done with despatch
and warranted Old Rags, Brass and Copper taken
in exchange for work. \. II. FARROW,
Sept. i,-tf. Agent.
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Domestic Goods.

DLEACIlED and Brown Shirtings and Sheetings
ID plaids and Stripes, for servants, Cotton Cassi
mercs, Denms and Checks, Bed Tick. DC. For salt
by A. NJ l.. r. KENNEDY.
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A handsome and complete Stock Of COATINGS,
Summer Cassimers, Drills Vestings, Neck Ties, Un.
der Clothing etc. to all of which they confidently in
vite the attention of their friends aud the public gen
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CLOTHS! CLOTHS!

TIME SUBSCRIBER has just returned fom New
i York, with choice selection of CLOTHS CASSl-
MERFS AND VESTINGS, to which ho invites the
attention or gentlemen they will be sold on reason.
able terms Work executed in the best style and la.
test fashion. u A. McDONALD.
Sept. H. 81 IL.
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Wanted.

4 JOURNEYMAN to work on Nc" Boots and
~ Foo,ings Also, boy, whiteo colorcd, to learn
Boot and Shoe Making. Apply toJ K. Morgan, op-
poste the Mansion House. Sept lS--lm.
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~ ENTLEMEN'> fine Black Cloth Frock Coats, black
VI Cashmere and white Marseilles Vests opened
last week and for sale at the "Old Corner" by
Oct. 3l-tf L. W. BONNEY.
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Take Notice.

r FOREWARN all persons from trading with my
i wife, Frances Ann Clyburn, as will not pay any
debts contracted by hor also forewarn any person
or persons from harboring my said wife, as will en-
force the law against them.
Aug. LIT WILLIAM OL1 BUM.
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Hcad-Quaracrs---5 Brigade Z N

CAMDEN, Oct. 6 1875.
ORDER No l.
TT is ordered that It. Col. Thos. j. Warren be
Il placed in command Of the 22d Regiment, until a
Colonel to supply the present vacancy shall have been
elected aud commissioned lie will be obeycd and
respected accordingly.
BY order of Brig. Gen W J. Taylor.
5. D. SHANNON, Brigade Major.
Oct 2. Al II.
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CHEAP PAPER.

T EITER PAPER at l2I to 25 cents per quire.-
IL .iso-Notc Paper and Envelopes. For sale at
Aprill7. THE POST OFFICE.
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D0lllGStiCS.

DED and white Flannels Linscys, Ticks, sheetings,
IL all widths, Bed and Crib - ,kets, Long Cloths,
brown and blcached Shirtngs &c. For sale low, by
Sept27. a. NJ. Il. KENNEDY.
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PIIE OLD CORNER!!

r AM now receiving my full supply of Fall and
L Winter Goods Of every description, They have
all been selected with great care and will be sold at
the lowest possible prices call from my friends and
customers is solicited L. w. BONNEY
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outh-Car0lina--- District.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
JOHN U. INGRAM,
u.s. ATTACHMENT.

JCuY II. CATOE.
WHEREAS the Plaintiff did, on the 30th day OF
w March, file his petition against the Defendant,
who las it said is absent from and without the linn.
its Of the State and has neither Wife nor Attorney
known within the same upon whom copy of the
said Petition might be served 1t is therefore ordered
that the said Defendant do appear and plead to the
said Petition on or before the 3lst day of March.
which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and tfy-six, otherwise final and abso-
lutte Judgment will then be given and awarded against
him. NJ. NAUDIN, G. C. p. & G. S.
Clerks Office, Kcrshaw District,
March 30, 1855. April 3
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r. J. WORKMAN g. CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
CAMDEN S. C.
OFFER for sale, tor cash, or on approved credit
~ LOWEST MARKET PRICES, large and wELL-sELEc
TED assortment of EAST INDIA, MEDITERRASTAY and
EUROPEAN
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
FRENCH, ENGLISH, and AMERICAN CHEMICALS, or
ALL KINDS,
Patent Medicines, Thompsonian Medicines, Shakers
Herbs sud Roots, Saratoga Water, Wines and Bran.
dies, Surgical Instruments Trusses Paints, Oils, Var
nishes, Paint Brushes, Dye-suffs Lamps Lamp Oils,
Burning Fluid and Camphene, Druggists and Physi.
clans Glassware and Labels Window Glass, Putty,
Hair, Tooth, Nail and Flesh Brushes, Bronzes, Teas
Spices, and havoring Extracts, Perfumery, Fancy
Soaps Fancy Articles Genuine Cod Liver OIL together
with every article comprising the stock Of Druggist
or Physician. Our stock is Of the best quality and
the best selected assortment ever offered to the pub.
lie. Physicians, Country Merchants Planters and all
others depend their ordersmeeting prompt and
careful attention, and upon accommodating TERMS
No extra charge for packing transportation to the
Railroad Depot or any part of the town.
iB-Physicians' Prescriptions carefully compounded
April 25. II #
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SCHEDULE.
Mail and Passenger Trains.
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.
IN e=s so9sS e.2sS rESsM5 2l
.6q&S N -s-..Slr.sg -
SCHEDULE.

- - - -'---------------~
Leave Charleston 10 q. NJ. >.
Arrive ut Kingsvile 4.30p. m; Columbia e.lo
NJ; Camden s.l5 p. m
Leave Charleston 1910 p. M
Arrive at Klngsville $50 a. IN; Columbia $40
III.
Leave Camden 4.30 n. m.
Leave Columbi&S a. IN. aud 345 p. m.
Leave Kingsyille a. n. aud p m:
Arrive at Charleston 2.l0 p. m. aud a. m
Leave Charleston a. III. and 4.l5p. NJ
Arrive Mt Augusta p. IN. and 4.3O r. M.
Leave Augusta $50 a. m. and Io r. III.
Arrive ut Charleston p. m. and Sa. IN.
Leave Augusta $50 a. m. and 10 pm.
Arrive at Kinssville 4SO p. m. and $50 n. IN.
Leave Kingsville 8 a. IN. and 6 p m.
Arrive at Augusta p. nj. and 4.3o a. IN.
August HENRY fEANE, Neu'' ouP''
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Hides.

TINIlE highest price will be given for good hides
l. by W. ANDERSON.
Aug 23 81 If.
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T AIDES Fall and Winter rrcss Goods, Gloves,
u Embroi1cries, Cloaks Tamas, &C., just opencdat
tho - Old Corner" by +. w. BONNEY.
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COOPER'S ISING. GLASS, Almonds Yeast Pow
" dcrs, Extracts, Candles, Soaps &C., for sale at tn
sold Corner" at the Lowest prices.
Oct.lO E.W. BONNEY.
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NTEGRO CLOTHS of every description, justopcncd
~ Also, Negro Shoes and Blankets for sale low at
the "Old Corner" 4. ". BONNEI,
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Fancy China Ware q!

lust received at Workmans Drug Store, an ele-
q CANT assormento China Ware consisting in part Of
Fine Gilt China cups and saucers with and without
notices
Rich Gilt Card receivers and Jewelry stands
Fancy China Inkstands, Jewelry boxes
Flower Vases, elegant Toilet bottles, ac.&c.
ALSO,
A full supply of American and English Tooth and
Hair Brushes; Clothcs Hatand Shoe do.
Buffalo dressing Combs, pocket and fine tooth Combs
Also large lot Of fine and common Shaving brushes
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r AIDES Brown and Drab cloths for Talmas and
IL Cloaks just. opened at the "Old Corner" by
Oct. 3l-tf II. w. yBONNE1.
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A NJ. & R. KENNEDY'S Stock Of Dress Goods,
n. for Ladies' wear, Embroidcries. Hosiry, Gloves,
&C. is now very full and offered on the most reasona-
bic terms.
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A, MI. Il R. Kennedy

A. Nj. Il K. Kennedy
TTAVE received and offer for sale full assortment
Ill of Ready Made Clothing consisting Of Coats,
Vests, Pants,
BOYS CLOTHING.
Coats and Vests, Under Shirts Drawers, Hose, Ties
Cravats, &C.
Dress Shirts, of fsuperior quality, made to order and
warranted to fit. Oct "A
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Shoes, Shoes.

4 FULL supply of Ladies BOOTS and SHOES, Of
~ all styles end qualities; Misses SCHOOL BOOTS
nd SHOES, Youthsa and Boys Shoes. Just received
by W. ANDERSON.
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Clothing!!!

T HAVE just opened at the "Old Corner" full
i supply Of Mems and Youths Clothing. 1t is got
up in the most fashionable style and will be disposed OF
on the most favorable terms. +. ". BONNEY.
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Notice.

A IL those having claims against the Estate of the
N late Mrs Ann Y Sehrock will present them du.
ly attcsted, and all indebted will make payment to
Sept lit j. A. SCllhOCh. Admr.
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The Sons of the Sircs.

4 HISTORY of the Rise, Progress and Destiny
~ OF the American Party, by an American. For
sale by A. YOUNG,
July d. so II
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Salem Woolens.

HAVE now on hand good supply Of tho above
goods, which will he sold at Factory prices. Also,
Black and Fancy Jeans, or sale by
Oct. l6,-tE W. aNDEh"oA.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-07-26
IA PARISH OF TERREBONNE La, THURSDAY JULY g. 1866.

red. with peat, spent tan-bark, saw-dust,
apple -pomace, or any other cheap fuel
And as green vegetable matters ferment,
or sour, when undergoing decomposition.
the land should be lined just before or
soon after ploughing under the plants.
The v6 6getabIes grown for this purpose
should possess the following properties, in
order to be cultivated with economy,
und attain the desired end: 1st. They
should flourish on poor soil; I'd, should re-
qnire but little labor of cultivation; Sd,
have cheap seed; 4th, be of quick and
sure growth; 9th, stand all weathers and
vermin; 9th, run their roots deep; 7th,
bring up such inorganic matter from the
subsoil as the succeeding crops require;
sth, should smother weeds; and 9th, should
produce a large quantity of heritage that
will readily decay in the soil.-Washing-
ton Union.
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introduction Of New Plants.

The seeds of another useful plant which
has recently been introduced by the Pa
tent Office are those Of the Spurry (Spir.
gula arvensis) which, as green manure,
has been found most signally beneficial on
poor, dry, sandy soils. 1t may either be
sown in autumn. on the wheat stubble, or
after early potatoes, and ploughed under
in spring, preparatory to the annual crop !;
or it may be used to replace. the naked
fallow, which is often hurtfnl to lands of so
light character In the latter case, the
first sowing may take place in March, the
second in, May, and the third in July, each
crop being ploughed in to the depth of three
or four inches, and the new seed then
sown and narrowed. When the third
crop is ploughed in, the land'is ready ior a
crop of winter, grain. II Green manuring,
or the ploughing in Of green crops in their
living state. attracted the early attention of
civilized men, and has been practiced
more or less from the time .of Xenophon.
who wrote four hundred years before the
commencement of ouraera. He recon-
mended green plants'to be ploughed into
the soil, and even that crops should be
cultivated for that purpose for these, he
says, 6 enrich thesoil as much as dung y
The lupin is named as ani excellent ma
nure by most OF the early writers on ag-
ricu!ture, and it is cultivated at the pres
ent day in Spain, Italy, Tuscany, and the
South Of France, for the purpose of being
ploughed into the SOIL iai 'fSt' SOS '''=''' -
The ploughing under Of green crops
is directly opposed to burning peat, or turf,
in regard to intention and effect, and is
particularly seryjceable where the basis
of vegetable mould is to be increased
The soil manured by them receives all
the vegetable food contained in the seed
sown, the quantity of which in peas and
buckwheat is not very inconsiderable.
Some plants employed for this purpose. as
peas, turnips, clover, &C., push down their
roots into the soil far below the reach Of
the ordinary plough, and whatever nutri.
ment they find there they suck up ane
bring to the surface in the form Of greer
manure, and administer it to the growth
of ther plants, as wheat, barley, oats. and
1 rye; the principle being to enrich the
soil by setting a quick growing plant t.
draw the organic matter from the air, ant
inorganic from the 9sub.soil, and ther
lploughing it in. When the green crop:
4 are turned into the soil, besides enrichins
its staple with fertilizing matter, they pro
mote the fermentation and decomposition
Of woody fibre buried near the surface
(which is useless incumbrance in an un
decayed state, so far as any immediate eff
feet Is concerned. Iii general, they shoul'
be ploughed under, if possible, when il
flower, or at the time when the flower j
|opening F.; for, in this age Of growth, the,
contain the largest amount Of soluble mat
tier. .aad#s sa5 b. 33it;sH Htaus} --
For poor, light, and sandy soils, thes
manures do well; and also'fo poor clays
which, however,, are much improved b
Ahaying the sub.soil burnt, or rather cha,
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rose, the robin; to love their parents; to
love their God. Let it be the studied OBJ
ject of their domestic culture, to give them
warm hearts, ardent affections. Bind
your family togethe~by these strong cords.
You cannot make them too strong Reli-
gion is love; love to Cod, love to man." g
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J. BALISTlER.
Typographical Errors.

4 correspondent of the Columbus Is.
C.) Times, gives the following melancho-
" illustration of the uncertainty of the
types. A young gentleman by the name
of Conkey, having been united in the holy
bands ofwedlock, sent the marriage notice
with verse of his own composition, to
the printer for publication. ' .''.''
Married at Gosham, FEBRUARY the 26tb,
A. Conkey, Esq, Attorney at Law, to Miss
Euphcnia Wiggins. .q..s s.-.e i,te,.s-
Love is the union of two hearts -.
l.'ii.l That beats in softest melody, ]ii+.+'
Time with its rayases rnparts - E..,. -..,.t
3H3 No bitter fnsonsto its extacy -'i'
He locked with much anxiety for the next
issue of the Gosham Sentinel, in order to
see his name in print III .asf 70 sl.5i1g
The compositor into whose charge the ,.
notice was placed, happened to be on a
spree at the time, and made wonderful
blunderlin setting the type. Here Is tho
notice as printed: :tssH i7sa es'i asaa ,sasai
iM.RR1Rp-At Gosham, FEBRUARY 26th.
A. Donkey, Esq, Eternal at Law, se Miss ;
Euphenia Pigggins. s Is b iads si.ad SIS
JOve is an opinion OF EWo h0Qss = fgss "a
That belts its softest nellcvy;
Time with its cabbage heads, inparts qtsas 9afz
- No better feed TO extra day.
The feelings ofthe said Alexander Con- Z
key, ON seeing this piece, can be better
than described. d u asssftad' 7ls i
/ gsif iii Is -
An exchange paper says, i is fully g
timpertinent to ask an editor the name OF
his corrsspondents, ais of an old dsm.h her
age, aud dJod viii gstthe truh sst asvd -
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GIVE ME MY OLD SEAT, MOTHER.

BY FANNY FORESTER.
Give me my old seat, mother,
With my head upon thy knee;
I've passed through many a changing scene,
Since thus sat by thee: ...,. .. .
Oh let me look into thine eyes
Their meek, soft, loving light '
Falls, like geam of holiness, .....
Upon my heart tonight.
I've rot been long away, mother;
Few suns have rose and set ''' Nt'
Since last the iear-drop on thy check ~t
Ny lips in kisses met:sa-
'1is but a Little time, know,
But very long it seems,
Though every night come 10 thee,
Dear mother, in my dreams { =
The world has kindly dealt, mother, ,
By the child thou lows so well; 81
Thy pray e, 8 have crcled round her path,
And twas their holy spell
Which made her path so de- rly bright
Which strewed the roses there
Which gave the light and cast the balm ' f-'
On every breatlfof air. 81, --..... II ..tsr
bear a happy heart, mother,
happier never beat;
And. even now, new buds Of hope ,I e
Are bursting at my feet;
Oh, mother. lie may be a dream;
But if such dreams are given, .4
While at the portal thus we stand, ,.t l Sea-.
What are the truths of heaven1
d. s'u. yed ja..i .sle
bear happy heart, mother;
Yet. when fond eyes see, 70
And hear soft tones and winning WORKS,
Lever think Of thee:
And then the tear my spirit weeps,
Unbidden fills my eye; sFRnT ~ .H..
Andlike harmless dove, long -aY
Unto to thy breast to fly.
Then am very sad, mother, - IA -
I'm very sad and lone;
Oh there's no heart whose inmost fold,
Opes 10 me like thine own! 5H7 5G .eyas1
Thou sh sunny smiles wreathe blooming lips.
While love tones meet my ear; ~
My mother one fond glance of thino i,'1-
Werea thousand times more dear. 81
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~uC uOUMA CERES
.v.rv THURSDAY MORNING.

l. r.. po,I.,s p annumpayahle at the time OF
9s x asPssi ss a.sed lsa ssa, at the rate Of
tof S ten lines OF le.s for the first and
DsG as ipr every subsequent insertion n A liberal b
= ss @ shs sas.ssd asssisf st A sE s
Th Medirine advertising, and none OF greater
.ts admitted on any terms -,...;o,s of , ner-
.ss ss sss"ss . s. sas
aa sv be inserted advertisements "a. Inc Up
'as e ,bs eitor by being paid for in aasanee % e. ,-,
ss 81 s.sssssas ' =. ss 70 he paid
NOTICES three or ,or S. ,hoss
al be cheefully inserted w1shoa. ,;tsmen,s enss
4 are informed tha, no notice dsS what
m viii taken Of any mic anS address
sssaY ,s w,;,ernot necessary for publication, but as
g1arantee Of good faith.
T. w BLAKE.
IONA. G. WHITE, Publishers.
LOUISE. ANDERSON,
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They had better let Prentice alone. The
following is the way in which he pays his
respect to Mr.. Wicklif1e, who made an at
tack upon him recently in a political
'speech:s .a.e8ol4 sdi al s9saad ioFiadt 3H
ssMr. Wickliffe calls us san obolitiodist.
The charge is not only false but ungentle-
manly. The truth is, Mr.. w. never had
any part Of a gentleman in him, except
when he once bit of and swallowed 4 gen.
tlemAn scar. ."aoaH .g@s gitr5e q ism d
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07
The Winter of the Heart.

Let it never come upon you. Live 81
that good angels may protect you from thi:
terrible evil-lhe winter of the heart.
Let no chilling influence freeze up the
foundations of sympathy and happiness ir
its depths; no cold burthen settle over its
withered hopes, like snow on the faded
flowers: no rude blasts of discomfort moan
and shrek through its desolate chambers.
Your life path may lead you amid trials
which for time seem utterly to impede
your progress and shut out the very light oi
heaven from your anxious gaze.
Penury may take the place of ease and
plenty; your luxurious home may be ex.
changed for single. lowly room-.the soft
couch for the straw palet-the rich viands
for the coarse food of the poor. Summer
friends may forsake you, and the IMPLYING
world pass you by with scarcely look or
word of compassion.
You may be forced to toll YEARLY, steadi-
ly on, to earn livelihood you may encoun-
ter fraud and the base avarice which would
extort the last farthing, till you well nigh
turn in disgust from your fellow beings.
Death may sever the dear ties that bind
you to earth, and leave you in fearful dark
ness That noble, manly boy, the sole hope
of your declining years, may be taken from
you, while your spirit clings to him with a
wild tenacty, which even the shadow of the
tomb cannot wholly subduc.
But amid all these sorrows, do not come
to the conclusion that nobody was ever so
deeply afflicted as you are, and abandon
every sweet anticipation of better days in
the unknown future.
Do not lose your faith in human excel
lence, because your confidence has some.
times been betrayed, nor believe that friend
ship is only delusion, and love a bright
phantom which glides away from your grasp.
Do not think that you are fated to be
miserable because you are disappointed in
your expectations, and baffled in your pur-
suits. Do not declare that God has forsa.
ken you, when your way is hedged about
with thorns, or repine sinfully, when he calls
your dear ones to the land beyond the grave
Keep a holy trust in heaven through
every trial; fear adversely with fortitude,
and look upward in hours Of temptation and
suffering. When your locks are white,
your eyes dim, and your limbs weary; when
your steps falter on the verge of Deaths
gloomy vale, still retain freshness and buoy
ancy of spirit which will shield you from
the winter OF the heart.-Clive Branch.