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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
Harper's Story Book
BEAUTY and UTILITY.

Ny'Envitc the special attention ofihose in wan, Of
W BooGs For The Table 10 our hne variety of those
aEicies:--
Spiendidiy BouEd and illustrated;
We have all the Favorite Pncts;
number of Elegant Floral Works;
Md various p pular Works In Prose;
We atl name 4 few Of them;
Particularly adapted for Presentation Books;
The White Vci. i Bridal Gn;
rurpcrs proverBai Philosophy, Superb Edition.,
This Dadcin. The Souvenir;
Byron, Antique B:ding, Quar'o sise;
Dlto Gill Morocco,
Burns, do do
Poets Of Connecticut,
Dictionary Vt poetcal Quotations Antique;
FiorsbeI Poetry OF overs:
Mrs Hemap's Poems, Paper Maehe Binding;
With Many Others Equally Fine,
For sale worry Low,
Juue 81. 1885 Al No. lie Claire Is ock.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
MAPS OF IOWA.

LIEN, Williams T. Co.'s. New Township Map of
Iowa, the latest edition, showing the streams,
Roads, Towns, Post Offices, county seats, Works Of
Internal improvements, DC, &C.,
Coitou's small map of Iowa IN pocket cases,
do township do do do do do
do do do do on rollers
u, sectional do Minnesota. In casee,
do Large maps Of the United States,
do de- do do Western do
all ofihc latest editions and sold at prices
at
The Iowa Book Rooms.
No. 80 Brady ST. bet. Cd and I'd SITS.
5mos ELI ADAMS,A
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
WALL PAPER.

WALL fAFEh.
NNvE have Just recsveda second lot OF wall Paper
w and Borders direct from the Mannfs clurers IN
New York and W.. rave now on hand 1900 Rolls OF
sarioas patterns. We will also receive IN fe" days
by Railroad another large lot of6Nh koiis, making
stock amount - 10000 Rolls ol lou patterns 10
We wald say that being the Agents OF one OF me lar
yest Manufactures IA New YORK we are prepared TO
furnish Wall Paper and B'rders at Factory prices
v It'll the addition offreighi
Fort.e convenience aur cusio nor IN davenport,
have samples of al our Wall Paper aud bofdersdt
our q, .ot stand III the Post ulca, whore they can
make collections and toaN ihs.r orders 'ive Us araI
we " A. give satisfaction 10 "A purchasers.
WARREN RHAWN.
Baokssl ers aud Stationers and dealers 10 Wall Pa
rbr Pos, oaice. Davenport Illinois ST.. Rack Isiard
Marr dr.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
Prairie Lands For Sale.

Together with large quantity OF land in Muscntne,
Scott, Cedar aud Benton counties. Many OF these
lands are beautifully situated and or In close prox
unity TO the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad and are
now offered for sale at bargain. For further partie-
ulars apply to Joseph Weaver, ESQ., Cedar Co., near
Centre Grove, or to the subscribers
JACOB WEAVER, JR,, d Co,
June a2dIm, Fourth ST. Garner Iowa,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
JUST RECEIVED
Direct from New York City,

JUST RECEIVED
Direct from New York City,
SPLENDID LOT OF GOODS CONSISTING OF
pickels, Preserves, Pickelcd Oyst r.,
Isics ed lobse>s, Rasns Figs Almonds, Fiiherts,
English Wainuts, Bra iii, Nuts, &c. ALSO, Zante
Currants, Lemon Sugar, Extract Coffee, also nae
MACKEREL, GOLDFISH AND SALMON
in barrels and kits by the pound. Split Peas, Can
Ala Citros. Tomato Ca,sup, Pepper Sauce, 70. Also
large Iot Of New Jersey White Zinc in IS and SO
Kegs for Painting which offer for sale at The low
nrsre nj II per hundred. Together with large lot
Cuttings too numerous 10 mention all Of which can be
found At - !" "iLIi
davenport June Is 1881
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26


WE have for sale oGu barrels of dter LIME or Hg
w araa ie Csment. which We warrant best quaint!
and have reduced the price to $50 reT hoi.
RENWICk SON,
jane IA DIFF Bazaar Building. Fer! Landing.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
A CARD
CHEAP For CASH.
Made to Order,

u,HEbest ralties offlne Boots,d Caters, fancy
! shippers summer Shoes Of ever. kind, made to
order on short notice OF tho latest STYLES.
myi, S. G. DAWSON 4 CO.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &c.
MRS. L. BLAKEMoRE is now prepared to servo
MI Ice Cream. Lemonade, Soda. Cream Beer,
and Cakes TO all those who may favor her With call
AZ her confectionery Second near Rock Island st.
Confectionaries OF all kinds constantly on hand.
Davenport, June 18th, 1855 lam
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
Wall Paper.

lust received and now opening at the old stand No
- he airr Block large and vel selected lot of tbs
above named article. sritabie Halls and Rooms
con prisag great variety OF patterns, also Border
to match. Prices 10 suit the times.
w. n. HOLMES and Co.
DnNennort. Srd MAY, 1865. mths.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
10000 Rolls Wall Paper. etc.
FRESH STOCK OF NEW PATTERNS!

Jrsr op.ncd direct from the largest Factories Of
philadelphia ana New York, large assortment OF
Wall Papers IN qualities for Rooms, Haiis &C.; com
prising great variety "f new patterns, selected ex-
pressl for trade by the subscriber and Tor sale
N Eastefn prices for Cash only. viz:
Good Common Wall Paper only ten Gents per roll;
Fine do do l2t DO
Fair. do do Is do
Best Medium do ,: do
Good Glazed and Satincd, .5 do
Fine do 80 DO
Extra qualities do - TO IS 40
Borers IN great varet, for Cheap and Fine papers;
Fine Bprd Prints, g accd Green and Marble do
Wide CHrlain Papers;
plain Glazed aud Green, Blue and Figured;
ut the IOWA BOOK ROOMS, No. SO Brady street.
b,.. Seen end and I'd SITS, davenport Iowa.
no - If ELI ADAMS, Agent
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

LAND AGENTS.
OfToe south side of Second Street, betpeea
Brady and Main.
Improved Farms, atty property and unimpro~ed
land TOR sale com mission.
Forty acres Of land situated on the blu6 and .
half mil est of Court House, having upon
Al ne views Of river. The cheapest property In the
vicinity Of Davenport. Can be bought very low BY
applying soon.
Several desirable houses in the city for sale cheap
In,nroyed farm in Scott county near Davenpert
Airree Quantity ofunimprovsd land in SCOTT, Gin
ton Cedar nd Musestine counties.
N NJ, "a ,sSS TALLMAN 4 POWERS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
llew Aourrti emsnts.
Aur,iv, of Valuable Timber Land.

t-- ACRES af drst rate Timber Land, divided IN
IDS Sl,t. ow ned by II. Il. Clmssen, and situated
IL the Waubr~irinecon, in Clinton county. Iowa, ~
W T 20 RE- h ahant = NIL - from Aliens Grove, 0
mil from DE Wit. 10 miles from bgsenpo Twill be
sol 81 Aueiion IN the premises above mcntioned 90
the 9th day al July, IsS5, ai2 81 ck L. VI. TERMS:
cash, AID tbs /. Lance Jan. ls,. 1856.
Jquv ~ - StMEEL PARKER,
AuCrloNITR.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
Rural Houses.
Lots to Lease,

IL who desire 10 avail themselves Of beautiful sites
- for Rural Homes had better cali soon on
mays EADS & STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
COAL!
l.oWrey, tn cmls & Co.,

JAvE cs,ab ished dero for the sale n their SUI
perior article OF Coal near the Raj road d'pot,
snc door frcm Webher's Foundry. Fol- fuei and
steam IL has 10 superior III THIS marker, ~ wiz DC
aeliyared in Davenport or in Rock Island in quaint
lies to snit purchasers on application men !ara'
nock Island, jane i5-dtf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

r OST on Brady, Main or Cd St., q Gold Watch Key
IL The 1nder shlll be suitably rewarded il the same
be deiiveredto tmy2E EADs 4 STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
IN ACRES well timbered, u miles from Muscatine
(Vo on Iowa City road, and
$40 Prairie, uniinproved on Upton Road, 81 miles
from Muscatine, I'LL OF which win be sold at great
bargain ifapplied for soon.
-aLSo:-
400 Acres In one body. stage route to MuscGtine
from Davenport. Also 100 acres all unimpsovod;
timber and prairie the river mi es from stone
coal grst and saw mill. To be sold cheap and long
credit.
-ALSo.-
Several lots 10 suit pu rchasers notirnproved-Rear
Town. and 900 acres fine for grazing adjoining HI
zer's, on Tip,.n road, In Scott county.
-ALS0:-
G Lots Brady adj lining COLLEGE Square, on th
Hill. Long Lease-2O years.
-ALS0.-
Small Houses and L u for sale cheap.
ALSO
Lot Corner of Perry and 7Ih Street, large and fine
view, Termseasy. Apply to
June EAnS & STEWAED.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
For Sale Cheap,

For Sale Cheap.
LOT of store fixtures, comprising counters, shslv-
n ing draw ers, &c. Apply TO
b. X. UNDERHILL,
Ju,eIo.dtf Nc. Orr's Building.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
MAGNOLIA HOUSE /.

THIS is the name Of new boarding aud Public
j House, opened this day on the southeast corner
Of Rock Island aud second streets. where will be
found cd aud clean beds, well ventilated and c ca
rooms aud the best fare the marx ct affords Having
had much experience in of our largest cities, "
feel ourselves abundany able to give entire satisac-
lion to all who favor with call u y Terms $500
per week lHo'S y. a. SARAH bhtShLbt'
Ban an port. juno 18th IS d-Iy
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
Unimproved Land

IN na0 ACRES unnproved land for snle in
lUaUUU rions parts OF Scott. Clinton, Cedar, Nus.
catine Johnson and other counties west In Iowa.
sale by tmy 81 E4Ds q STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
Watch Key Lost.

A NUMBER Undesirable Lotsto Lease on lonptm
"a by EADS & STEWART,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
"GOOD B 7 Ell"

,,xc ,,.no,sa Of my interest in tho Tin. Cop !.
A. S,ova and Sheet Iron business In ~ GIN g
davenport to Msssr Tyi.ehsi G,s.' .na osss
shsi, nssronase and respect ully ask coson'
nanss Of he same for the arm. Mr., 6ltles. 80
nraeiical mechanic, ackn owledges no snpencs 49,
70 recommend him and his partner 7" .hs 500
of this vicinity heAh' ". .---.
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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
TALLMAN g. POWERS,

vNGs-IcO prums ON hand and for sale very low
II close n consignment by pALEELL . bhO
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

y received rom FH''tetI''s' -
Nv nsrson Ia, n. pair " sse.hd h.Ad seuaEs
A s,pps A. a pair OF ~ cnd hsnd platform ccslee
s,r sale eheapeap and purchaser ny sppisnsas
this Office,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
Valuable Properly for sals.

nNE Hundred and rwenty acres Of art rsss w. ~
J ono milo from MontsSuma-the EonmE ssasS
Pow, shisI. BY TAiLA.S
juneS Aus
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-18
a MorHRn,s PRAYEn.

A mother had heard Of che arrival Of
sailor boy out side Ofthe Cape, and was
awaiting his return with the anxiety
mother alone can know. With faith
strong in God she prayed for bis safety.
News came that the vessel was lost.
The father, an uneonverted man, ghO
had preserved suIlen silence. now Wspt
aloud. The mother observed. He is ia
the hands ofEiim Who dUeth all things we'll,
and again the subdusd and softentd spir.
it bowed, commenting her son and her
husband. in an audible voice. to God.
In the morning the little gate ia GOht
OF The dwelling turned on i!s hing0ss and
their son. their lost. loved son. stood be
fore them. The vessel had been driven
into one Of the harbOrs on the coast. Sad
was safe. The father rushed 70 meet
him. Hissmother hanging on his neck,
earnestly exclaimed. q Ny ehiId, hOW
came you here 90" Mother" said he. ~
the tears conrsed down his sun burnt face.
I" Ikuet0 you d Pray mo hODae."
What spectacle wild reckless ynl
acknowledging the efficacy Of prayer.
II seems be was aware Of his periIouS
situation, and that he labsrUd with the
thought, by mOsber prays. Christians
prayers are answered and may Be say
ed This reflection, when almost ex-
hausted with fatigue and ready 70 give
up in despair, gave him fresh Strength,
and with renewed courage he labored
till the harbor was gained.
Christian mother. pray for that son
who is likely to be wrecked in the storm
) Of life, and his prospects blasted for ever
He may be saved.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-18
A LOvER ST1LL.

"No longer lOVer!" exclaimed an
aged patriarch. "Ah you mistake me
il any think aye has blolIed out my heart.
Though silver hairs fall over brow all
wrinkled, aud a cheek all furroWed, yet I
am lover still. love the beauty Of the
maiden's blush. the soft tint Of flowers,
and above all, the silvery laugh Of child.
1 love the Starlike meadows whore the
butter. cups grow, with almost the same
enthusiasm as whom, with my ringlets Ay.
ing loose in the wind, and my cap In hand,
years ago. chased the painted butterfly.
l love yon aged dame. Look at her,,
Her face is carO.worn, but it has ever held
smile for me. Often have shared the
bitter cup Of sorrow with her-7and So
shared, it seemed almost sweet, Years
of sickness have stolen the freshness Of
her life, but like the faded rose, the per.
fume Of her love is richer than when IN
the full bloom Of youth and maturity.
Together we have placed buds in she
pale. folded hands Of the dOad; together
wept over little graves. Through storm
and sunshine We have clung together; and
now she sits with her knitting, her cap
quantity frilled. the old dstyled kcrchiuf
crossed white and prim above the heart
that has beat long and truly for me. the
dim blue eye that shrinkingly fronts the
day; the sunlight throwing her parting
farewell, kisses her brow. and leaves up.
on its faint tracory Of wTiakles angelic ra-
dance.
see, though no one else can. the bright,
glad young face that won me hrSt. shine
through those weathsred features, aud the
glowing love Of forty years thrills my
hear; I'LL the tears como.
Say not again can no longer be a lover
Though this form be bowed. Goi has i'm.
planted eternal love within. Let Ihe ear
be deaf, the eye blind, the hands. paIsisd,
the limbs Withsred, the brn;n cloudsd, yet
the heart. the true heart. may hcld such
wealth flOye, that all the powers Of death
and the victories Of the grave shall not be
able to put stop to its quonsIiless fame.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-18

three and sixpenss shirt. But Annie.i
of the present, not of the past, and as SHIT
could complete a shirt a day, her finger
flying swifter than a weaver's shuttle, SHE
earned nine shillings week.
Good wife, said Mr.. Linton, I'VE are
not SO poor but that we can maintain oul
daughter until she's twenty, and by thai
time, at the present rate OF her earnings
she will have little fortune in the bank.
But the little fortune amassed but slow.
ly, for Annie seldom had nine shillngs al
the end of she week. There were other
Jessie Wilson's who required food and
fire.
Had Annie been poet, she would as
suredly have written, not the sony. but a
song OF the shirt-for once when ques,
toned as to the dull monotony OF her work:
Dull delightful i said Annie, in adyoca-
cy of her calIing-'why, with this rare
linen and fine thread, my stitches seem
like stringing pearls all along the wrist
bands and colIars!' What an anti-sons
of the shirt might not Annie have writ
| ten.
Annie's eighteenth birthday was cele-
brated By tea party to all the seams
-
whore she was now forewoman; besides
being cheerful, kind-hearted little crea-
ture, beloved by every body, it was com
pliment. Mr.. Seamwell said. she we'll de-
scrved-her admirable superintendence Of
the department allotted her having in>
creased his business tenfold.
Some time after. there vas day Of re-
joicing in the firm of SeamwelI & Co.
The father had taken his son for part
ner, and the son took partner for life in
the person Of the indefatigable little seam
stress. Annie Linton. There never was
blilher bridal. Annie-herself having
risen from the ranks-had present for
every workman. Indeed, it was a day Of
presents; for, on that very morning, and
in time to be worn at the wedding, a
shawl arrived for Annie, all the way from
lndia-an India shawl. that a Duchess
would have envied. Upon it was pinned
a paper, on which was written: wear this
for one who is now rich and happy, but
who can never forget the services you rem
dered to the poor school girl-Jessie Viii
son
annie said young Seamwell, after the
marriage, 1 fell in love with you when
you was child. and came to our shop f5r
your first sewing. also happened to be
passing when you gave part Of your first
earnings to Jessie Wilson. was boy
then, but said to myself. IF was man,
Id marry Annie Linton; but she's so pref
ty'-here Annie bIushed most becoming
Iy-'not because she's so industrious. but
because she's so kind hearted. = Cham
6erS' Journal
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-18
A GOOD STORY.

Two chaps came in contact at one OF
our restaurants, some time since, and were
TegaIlns ON a long nine when the mud
and bad roads became The topic Of their
conversation. One observed that several
coal teams were rtuch ia mud axeltrce
dvep, ani that he saw twenty yoke ui
oxen straining every nerve. but without
effect. The oher, no doubt, thinking
thai pretty :ough yarn. replied
That when he was coming to the city,
he saw Il man sitting on Il fence cracking :,
his whip ana yeIpins and believing At u
4 furious rate. lie approached linn and
inquired what was wreng?'
Oh. nothing much, replied tho team,
ster, only (poin;ing to the roAA) have
a wagon and four yoke OF oX-n in the mud
and the p!aguey hru;es won't pull to bit J.
At this mo Meut an Did uUuscr enter
ed who heard only the winding up part
of the story ; Dire" up chair and com
sRenced yarn about what he had seen
Says he he-Frirnd, were you ever or
the American bottoms? | crossed there
once. and y! wadins through the mad
which rs 4 matter Of course VAS not tho
best walking, l kicked out n hat, when
heard a voice. which said
'Qnt that. oil! fellow y saluted my
ears. Looking around and seeing moth
inS. [ concluded to give it another kick
which did, when the same voice wa.
heard to cxela;m-
Stop your kicking my ha! =
l here discovered that man wa:
sticking in The mud. ami Observed
Old fellow, you had better be getting
Ou! Of that before night. or you will bt
sue to freeze to death He halloeC
out
4 don't care darn-I'ue got gooa
male under nle p
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-18
ANIINTERRsTTNGPOsIrION.. q

Y perfectly authenticated story Is told
OF an officer residing in British Guinea.
who amused himself IN fishing and hunt.
ing in a neighboring river, One day,
tired with unsuccessful sport, he threw
his lines, and drew his canoe close to the
rivers edge. for the purpose Of refresh
ing himself in the water. Haying done
so, be stretched himself. half dressed, on
the benches of his canoe. with his gun at
his head, loaded with shot, andin this po.
sitioa he fell asleep. Presently he was
reused from his slumber, by curious
sensation, as if some animal was licking
his feet. Ina state of half stupor, natural
to waking from q sound sleep, he cast his
eyes downward. and to his horror, per.
ceived the neck aud head Of monstrous
serpent, covering his foot with saliva,
preparatory to commencing the process
Of swallowing him whole The officsr
had faced death in many fOrms-on' the
ocean-in the battle field. but never had
he conceived Of it in such terrible guise.
For moment, aud but moment, the
officer was fascinated, ,ssand then withdraw.
ing his foot. he seized his gun lying be.
side him.
The reptile. apparently disturbed. for
it had evidently mistaken the officer for
carcass, drew its head below the canoe.
1t rose again. moving backward aud for>
ward, as ifin search Of the object it had
lost, The officer, with the muzsle of his
gun within yard or two Of the serpent.
fred, lodging the contents in its head.
The terrible boa, with hiss. raised its
heretofore unseen body in the air. and
the officer, and embrace him in its power.
ful coils. A fortunate stroke Of the pad
die sent the canoe into the stream, and
to a place Of safety. Having procured
assistance. the officer returned to the
place Of attack; and having killed the
reptile, found it upwards of forty feet in
length and proporsionate thickness.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-18
Ewe'Il all Meet Again in the Morning,
BIZ n. CLAY PREcEss.

BIZ H. CLAY PRECESS.
[ 1t was beautiful exclamation of 4 dyirp
child as the red rays of the sunset streamed on
him through tho wiudow-'' Good bye, Papa !
good bye Mama has come for me tonight.
Don't cry, Papa, WILL ALL MEET AGAIN IN THE
MoRNING" and tho heart of that father grew
lighter under its burden, for something assured
him that his little angel had gone to the bosom
of linn who said: ''Sutfor lstle children to come
unto me. for of such is the kingdom Of Heuven.'l
Oh wild is the tempest and dark is the night,
But soon will the day break be dawnng;
Then the friendship of yorc
Shall blossom once more,
"And tCe u all meet again in the 7nornino -
Art thou doomed in far distantregion to roam
To meet the cold gaze of the stranger
DoSt thou long for the smiles of the ovd ones at
home,
While thou proy'st God to shield them from
danger?
All! the night of the waters may shadow thy form
And thoult minGle once moro
With the lovd ones on Shore
For ''we'll all mcet again in the morning: :"
Dos: thou miss tho sweet voice of a fond, loving
wife,
Whose music brought balm to thy sorrowl
Did'st thou see her decline in the sunset of life
Nor feel one bright hope for the morrow?
Oh! cheer up, dear brothcr-tho hight may be
dark,
Yet soon The day-br may be duwning;
OF all tics baroft,
One hope is still left,
"Wc'u all meet again in the morning"
Art thou wcaried, o Pilgrim on lcs desert waste:
Dost thou sigh for the shades of the WILDWOOD
Have the worlds choic st traits pru veI bitter to
tNste,
And mockcl all the dreams Of thy chiEdA1o /
Oh cheer up poor pIgPim, faint not Oh tn. way -,
For soon will the dNy-brcuk be dAwniny:
Then the dreams which have fed
Shnll arise from the deud,H
And u ! will L1 righ: in the morning.'
Il SERVANT CHRIsT too heavy the cross
Has thy crust in the Master been sLa; ken
In doubt aud in darkness thy faith has been lost,
And II on crieet. My God I'm f1rschon,'
Bat cheer up, dear brother, the night .auno. las !:
AMI SOON will the day breal De Iawniny;
Then the trials of earth,
We lave borne from our birth,
.'W!l! ell DO made riyA. in the mo ming y!