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s3y' Barnum says he has got about half a
bushe of wriis and protests, and is compelled
nearly every day TO swear before some court
that he is not n swindler. He thinks it is
enough to make any man "swear" without, any
injunction to that effect by legal mandate.
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More New Goods
r. Ell. KEITH GO Co.,
A RE now receiving their usual well Sc,
n lected and large stock of
Snrinp and Summer COOdSi


Their stock consists in part of Dress Goods
Silks Bareges, Tissues, Lawns, Organizes,
Ginghams and Prints-ef the latest and most
tasteful styles; Bonnets and Bonnet Ribbons;
Collars and Underseeves; Laces, and Edg-
ings; Gloves and Hosiery in great variety.
Also, Cloths, Cassimers, Tweeds, Italian
Cloths, Drap d'Ete Linen Drilings, Cotton
AIDES, and a great many other styles of season.
able Goods for Gentlemen's Wear.
Ready-uade Clothing of all sorts, sizes,
colors and prices
A superior assortment of Boots and Shoes;
the latest st, les of Hats, DC.
Hardware, Queensware, Glassware, Cutlery
Groceries, de-. &c.
To which they respectfully invite the at
tention of their old customers and as many
new ones as can make it convenient to call
feeling assured the Goods and prices will
please April IL, 1856
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Over TAsKISG THE MISD.-Mr. Nelson
Robinson, tho New York broker, who died
suddenly few days since, had often been
warned by his medical attendant iha, the
continued excitement of business was danger.
Gus icr him, but he could not be persuaded
to abandon it. These (many) sudlcn deaths
from apoplexy, among business men forcibly
admoEish us all, that We must take more time
for leisure, recreation, and enjoyment, of
some kird or other. Mind cannot stand the
constant stretch Of the street, and breaks
down under it and crashes the Whole sys-
TEN with it. The brain is ovcr.woiked-and
the physique underworked. There is not
enough pyiscal to unerbalance the intense
intellectual activity of the city. Play more
and work less.
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Canton TO Farmers and Others.

UUAVING been Informed that person, represent.
II lag himself from New York, has offered to sell
the A0ricnlturdI Machines made by WHEELER, MELicK
CO. of Albany, N " to various parties In East Ten
nessee hereby caution East Tennesseans to beware OF
al such mposters have the sole right OF these ma
chimes for East Tennessee and none can be used there
unless procured from me or my agents.
PD GATES No. 10 broadway.
New York. April H. 1s56-tf
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19s- Everybody is laughing at the blunder
of the Independence Beige in setting Mr..
Banks down for negro. 1t may be very
fine spor, for the newspapers, out how will
the negroes like IL!
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Take Notice,

THE Dwelling House Of the subscriber was
Il destroyed by fire on Friday night last, at
which time che lost all her"Notes and Papers.
All persons indebted are requested to come
forward aud renew their Notes.
NANCY FORE.
Athens, April %. 1S56-3t-396
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VINO ARE THEY!-Greeley, in his last
letter from Washington, says there are Ne
braska Democrats in the Senate, who will
vote 20 admit Kansas at Ibis session, and
under her Free State Constitution!
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Barcley McGhee,

Margaret Morgan, widow, and q. w. Morgan.
II. NJ. Morgan, and others, heirs-atlaw Of
Gideon Morgan, deceased.
TT appearing from the hill that defendant
4 Margaret Morgan resides in the State Of
Arkansas, publication is ordered to be made
for four weeks in the Athens Post requiring
said non resident defendant, Margaret Nor
gan, to appear at the next term of the Chan
Gerry Court, to be held at the Court house in
jacksonville, on the first Monday of June
next, and answer compliments BILL or the
same will be taken as confessed, and heard ac-
cordingly, 50 far as she is concerned.
J. A. COFFIN, c. d. ar
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The dry season is subject of universal
complaint among the farmers in, Virginia.
Less rain has fallen in the vicinity of Fred
cricksburg, in the last three months, says the
Herald, than during the same season fur
years past. The Herald, speaking of the eff
feet of snow upon the wheat, says, that ex-
penencc has shown that the usual advan-
tagcs derived thereirom are not apparent at
present in the wheat fields. This, however,
is to be attributed to the fact that, previous
to the gale of snow, the fields were covered
with u thick coating of ice, through which the
air could not penetrate. Air is as necessary
to vegetable rs it is to the animal kingdom.
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Carriage Repository,
Athens, Tennessee.
JOHN IL.

Athens. Ierneessec.
JOHN IL. BRIDGES
is receiving variety CT Carriages. con
L sisting Of Slide-seated Buggies, Family
Wagons, Rockaways. top, and no top Buggies,
CONCORD BUGG1ES, Hack Wagons, two
horse Plantation Wagons-all iron axles;
Harness and Whips-NortherR made. and
warranted of good material which he will
sell as low as can be bought in any Southern
market.
Any style of Carriages or Wagons got.up
to order at short notice.
He also has some Horses and Buggies to
hire out for the accommodation of the public.
JOHN L. BRIDGES.
April 4 lS56-tf-39S.
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A CERTAIN CURE FOR RArrLEsNAKE
BlrE OR SPlDER SrING.-'rake the yolk OF
good egg, put it in tin cup, and stir in rs
much salt rs will make il thick enough not to
run of, and spread plaster and apply to the
wound.
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County Court of NcMinn.
Jesse c. Rice, Admir- of Lethe Rice, decd,
and Others,
w.

Isaac r. Rice, Henry Rice, and others.
TT appearing that Isaac r. Rice and Henry
/ Rice, and James Rice, n minor, of whom
said Isaac is regular guardian, are citizens of
Arkansas; that W. j. Rice is of Alabama, and
George Gardiner and wife Sarah are of Cali
fornia. and they being parties to the above
named proceeding, they are hereby notified
TO attend at the June term, 1856, of this
Court, at Athens, Tennessee, and make de-
Tense to the same, or it will be taken as con-
f.ssed as to them and set for hearing er parte.
WIN. GEORGE. Clerk C'ty CT Mean
April II, lS56-4t-prs fee sS-S94
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ley Governor Wells has removed Judge
Davis from the Supreme Court of Maine, in
accordance with resolution recently passed
by the Legislature of that State.
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Nashville Market.

NASHVILLE, April 20.
CorroS-Arrivals small, and prices firm, with an ad-
vance Of full Nc. BACON, quiet but firm, hog round 5
90 Sc; hams % exc sides N al SIC; shoulders OK
40 nc. wnIsKEy 90 al 25c. FLOUR defining slightly,
common Dbl. $3.50 q ESQ., fully fair 90 q 1875; sacks
$50 q So.
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CHI A NGE OF Flis Nj !!
Look out fer Squalls

VINE have sold out our stock OF Goods to JAMES
w CnEsSUTT and DAVID CANTRELL Thankful for
the liberal patronage heretofore extended to u.s. we So
licit continuance OF the same TO the new firm.
Our old transformers will now the propriety and
necessity OF squaring up their Of whom
have not paid us n dime in three years 1t would be
quite gratifying to feelings to wait with them few
longer but having long since exhausted our pri
vate capital and not having struck copper" we shall
be compelled to force collections in very short time,
II they not voluntarily made, We have no desire
to press customers put them to cost and those
who prefer forward and confess judgment.
These who neither pay up confess judgment, must
not he offended II we them, especially after
having INDUCED them so long. And hope they will
not put to the trouble and expense of hunting them
up, but that they will come forward like clever fellows,
square up their accounts and continue to trade with
the fxm, who first rate fellows, have very
fair stock hand, and In few days will he expecting
New Goods. CANTRElL. co. -
McMlnn CO., April 4 1s5s-3m*-S02 u
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eS- We are authorized and requested to announce
JOHN l.. BRIDGES, Esq, 90 a candidate for County
Court Judge for McNnn county Election first satur-
day In May next
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GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT
SEGUIN. TEyASI

ELoouEST SPEECH or Nh. PINcKwEEGUL!l r
The unterrified Democracy Of seguin, Tex
as held meeting at that place on the S0lh
Of January, when, it is said. the most intelli-
gent man in the crowd held forth in the fol-
lowing strain
"Sun | rise TO address this meetin as n re-
turned prodygal, from the annykondiek!-
Sur hav wepped over my apostsee like the
mulIn babe dos aftur the milk ov its mutheH
Sur befoar the assembled wurld, | this ia pro-
ELAINE. that no moar will phraturnize with
that abomnabnl peepal called No Nuthinsl
Sur. | am from the MOUNTAINOUS reguns Ov ole
Vhirpinnyah, and thar amid the snow capped
peeks oy the world, sukt in the creme Of Dim
inicroucy. tended Dimmocratic Conven
shun thar wunst. at the yewnanimous request
ov the party in my kounty, an ef it wouldn't
tyre you aud my frens here, would maik
s,'eech here that | maid thar, but, sur, no
it will tyre YOU. Sur, was Dimmicrout
befoar | wos born, and hay been one ever
sence, eckscept when in un evil mint ined
the orful aud God fuasakun No Nothns. Sur,
luv TO drink inn Dimmcroucy, and feal Jest
like huggin every man in the hous Sur. be-
foar / turn my bae to the Dimmerontie party
emmy moar, that majestic eagle which scars
IN the skies. up towards yanders sun, will
quale and siken at its bryllynncy, and faulin
from his alpeayan hites, will sneke amung
grovellin buzzards the balance of his lifel-
Sur, luv TO rize on mighty thort; an sailin
high up into the cerewlean, gniz ri into the
faice ov the sun, and lookin thar upon that
nifty orb that casts its halow ov life on this
mundane spere, gather from Its illnminashuns
that mental lite which will enabul me to
enliten the benited amung mi feller-citi
zens
Mister President speke here to da as the
wanderin lam which has returned to his an
cestral flock: Sur, repeat my Dimmicracy
was sukt in from the cradle; Ihave always
been Dmmicrat. Away yanuer in times
gone by, up among the towerin pekes of ole
Virginnyah, whar the snow gitters in the
lite of the vurnal sun, hav | advercated the
CRATE prineerpuls ov the Dimmcrncy. Yes,
Mister President, away up in that good ole
Staff hav | east my voice upon the breeze in
feyor OF Dlrnmici acy; an, now, sur, down here
in the MAIDEN Stait ov Texas whar the vur-
nal sun an antumnal zclfers fan the ox ov
the whory ole man, an kis the cheeks ov the
bushin damsel, will again rae my voice in
favor OF its princerpuls Down hear in this
young Stait whar the blud ov thousan mar.
tyis ov liburty hav phurtiized the sile and
run like rivewlets over the groun will again
stan up befoar the American peepul and
plede fur its beven-born doctrinas. Yes, sur,
with one eye iixt on the eagle, that proud
byrd ov Ameriky, which fotes along on the
clouds like paper, an the other placed on
the eternal sperrits ov Washington and Perez
will ever rename trew to my party an will |
send my voice down TO the gail like hurry
kane, too terrif them who dars too contend |
agin us. Sur, my doctrine is, the Union an
the Kountry, now IN furever, wun an insult
ferable f"
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sB- The property Of the Locomotive
Company at Covington, Ky, which cost
S250,000, has been sold for $4,000.
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~ The estimated receipts eff the New
York Central Railroad for the year 1856 are
only SS,oG0,O00.
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NOMINATION For GovERNoR.-The Demo-
crat State Convention of North Carolina as
sembled at Raleigh, on "Wednesday, and by
reclamation, nominated Governor Bragg Ior
reelection. The convention pronounced in
favor of Pierce for the next Presidency, and
Secretary Dobbin for Vice President.
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Negroes for Sale.

TNHE subscribers have SIXTEEN likely
L Young Negroes for sale, which they viii
dispose of on favorable terms.
RICE & MATL0CK.
March 2S. lS56-St-Sa2.
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Spring and Summer Goods


ever offered for sale in this market. Our
stock consists in part of Bleached and Brown
Muslins, Tiekings, Drills and Checks, Prints
of every style and price, Ginghams, Lawns,
Brown and Bleached Linen, Cassimers, Tw eeds,
Italian Cloths, Chambray, Cottonades, Can.
ton Paids and Stripes, Versailles Quilts, Robe
Brlliants, Mohar de Beige, Organizes Challi,
Barge and Tissues, Bonnet and Taffeta Rib
bons, Moss Trimmings, Collars and Under
sleeves, Mirrors, Satchels and Carpet Bags,
silk and LeatherBelts, Soaps and rerfumery,
Gloves and Hosiery, Shirt Collars, Hair Stocks
and Cravats, Porte Monnaies, Viqlns, Combs,
Bracelets, Breast pins and Fingerrings, Ear.
rings, Books and Stationery, Hardware and
Cutlery, Boots and S..oes, Drugs, Medicines.
and Dye stuffs, Straw, Leghorn, Panama and
Fur Hats, Glass and Queensware, Masonic
Aprons and Sashes, DC, &c.
We cannot enumerate the zone thousand
and one" articles on hand, but ask the pub.
lie to give us n call and they will be con-
WINGED that they can save money by buying
our Goods. W. g. HORTON g. co.
April H. 1855
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Chanccry Court, MIadisonviIle. Tenn.
The Tellico Manufacturing Company,

William T. Harris Lucian A. Harris, George
Welch, Andrew Smyth, Robert buchanan.
Eli X. Ludwig, and Others.
TINE Bill states that all the above named
Il defendants reside beyond the limits Of
Tennessee publication is therefore ordered
for four successive weeks in the Athens Post,
newspaper published in Athens, Tenn, re-
auiring said nonresident defendants to APP
pear at next term of said Chancery Court to
be held Mt the Courthouse in jacksonville
on the first Monday of June next, and answer,
plead or demur to complainants' bill, or the
same will be taken as confessed, and heard
accordingly. a--, -
March %, lss6-4t-prs fee $500.
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State of Tennessee, Monroe county.

state OF Tennessee. monroe county.
COUNTY CouRr ArRn TERN, 1856.
Petition to Sell Bonntn Land Warrant.
William Dyer, Admir-, &c, q
The Widow and Heirs of VIM. IIargus decd
TT appearing from the allegations in said
Il petition, that Martha W. Hargus is a non
resident of the State of Tennessee, publica-
ton is therefore ordered TO be made for four
successive weeks in the Athens Post, news
paper published in Athens, McMinn county,
Tenn notifying the said Martha W. 1Iargus
to be and appear before the Worshipful Coun-
ty Court of said county of Monroe, on the st
Monday of July next, at the Court house in
Madisonvile, and plead, answer or demur to
snid petition or the same will be taken pro
confesso, and set for hearing accordingly.
A. r. HICKS, Clerk.
April IS, lS56-4t-prs fee S4-395
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sSs The Legislature of Mississippi has
passed bill authorizing parties to contract
for the payment Of any rate of interest not
exceeding ten per cent, on the renewal Of any
debt after maturity.
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ID LA M O GUS
GleveInnh.

TEVllE above named House, situated within n few
Il yards of the Depot, is open for the reception
oil Travellers. Persons travelling on the East Tonnes
see and Georgia Rail Road and stopp-g at Cleveland,
viii hnd this House mere conveniently situated than
any other
The subscriber pledges himself to lis utmost ex-
eronF TO give satisfaction, and to render comfortable
all those who may favor him with their patronage.
April IL, '06-tf-39i LORENZO DELAN0.
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!. A. J. Cate, John Nee.
2. AXE Henry, VIM. r. Davis.
3. Garland Goode, Rob't H. Phariss.
4. Benz. Hambright, Benz. Davis.
5. Levi Trewbit, Esq, S.lD. Bridgman.
6. VIM. II. Tibbs, Thos. J. Campbell, ESQ.,
z: Isaac Day Simeon Eldridge
8. 5. ID. Stout.
9. Aaron Swaiford, Asa Fitzgerald.
10. Thos. Wooden, Joseph Tlinckel.
IL. VIM. Mahoney, VIM. Lacey.
IL. Pleasant Lea, Andrew Miller.
On motion of W. II. Tibbs. the Chairman
and Secretary were added to the list of dele
gates.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed a committee of arrangements for
the Conventional. i. IIardwick, H. b. Davis
and Joseph ii. Davis
On motion, resolved, that the Cleveland
Banner, Athens Post and Chattanooga Ga
zette be requested to publish the proceedings
of this meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
WM. HUBBARD, Chairman.
II. d. DAVIS, Secretary.
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More Likely Negroes,

Il ING PHILLIPS, McMinn county,
IN Tenn, have another lot of very likely
Young Negroes for sale. Boys weighing from
as 20 lis pounds-nnd a few likely girls.
March 20, lS56-tf-392
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A New Churn,

THE undersigned is now prepared to fur
Il nish n new Churn, to order, which he
warrants to churn butter in one fifth the time
usually taken by the common Churn, If prop
erly used All he asks is a fair trial. Any
person furnishing him with milk That is sour
and ready for churning, and he falls to churn
il in five minues, can have a Churn free oil
nothing. Call over to the South side OF
Athens and satisfy yourselves.
JAMES. BAKER.
References Il. Dodson, Vim. g. Horton,
Dr. Atlec, DIR. Deadcrick, and others
Athens, March IA, lS56-tf-S90
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Zion Hill English School,

For Males aud Females.
Ae1INN C0UNTE TBNgESSEE
'NNiik First Session Of thi. institution, under III.
uontss tse %, the undersigned, will commence on
Terms, PEI Session Of TAres Months n,,,,,l. =, a..
Close Of he Session " wv
0rthography, Reading and Writing ssoo
Arithmetic. Geography and English (;ran,r. az az
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Logic, Rhetoric,
and Mathematics ...............'. M
The location Is IN the midst " beautiful and health
fn settlement noted for industry and morality Board
Ing can be had in good moral families on reasonahla
terms. march il6t" J. c. BARB, Prpl.
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To Cash and Six Months Buyers
G. b. THOMPSON Il SON,
Cleveland, Tenn.
Dealers in
Choice Foreign & Domestic Drugs,

pHb-Hh'hLSi AN TO- OiLo, IEhf C4hbhI,
T. n N Q v Or O O a -, Go Q.
hUR stock will be found to embrace a larger and
" more general assortment than usually kept in
this section and intend to keep full and equal to
the first class Houses In East Tennessee We make our
purchases largely for cash. and principally in original
packages OF direct importers and manufacturers which
enables to sell at wholesale much lower than any
similar House in East Tennessee. Physicians and
country merchants will find it decidedly to their ad-
vantage to give trial. All articles sold by
warranted to he OF the purest quality and should at
any time an article not prove satisfactory beg II to
be returned at cost II is intention to deal
only In Pure Drugs. All orders will meet with prompt
attention Physicians Prescriptions and Family Recipes
will receive the greatest and attention In their
compromising at all hours. feb 22-1y-3G3
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James Clibourne, Admir-,

Creditors of NJ. rClbourne, deed.
Insoluem Estate
7 WILL state the account in this case at my
Il office, on the l4th Of May, 1856.
j. A. COFFIN. O. d M.
April II, ls5G-3t-prs fee S2-Sq4
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"And he played on a Harp of a

nv E are happy to announce to "all the
w world and the rest of mankind" that
we are now in receipt of one of the largest,
most fashionable and dnrahle stocks of
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UUSr RECEEyED-Dr Parker's Pain Pan
- acea; Stark's Indian Fever apd Ague remedy,
an external application infalibe MdcAuba and Scotch
Snuff; Hays Eminent; Arabian Imminent? steel and
Gilt Pens; Putty and Window Glass--and for sale BY
march Ia 40 WM. BURNS,
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PUBLIC NETTING

According to previous notice, a portion of
the citizens Of Bradley county assembled at
the Courthouse, in Cleveland, on Friday the
18th of April, 1850, for the purpose of APP.
pointing delegates to the District Conven-
ton, to be held at Cleveland on the first
Monday of May next. The meeting was or
ganized hy calling WV. HUBBARD, Esq, to the
Chair. and appointing II. b. DAVIS Secre.
tary.
The Chairman having explained the object
Of the meeting in few very appropriate ie-
marks-Thomas j. Campbell Esq. offered the
following resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted
Resotred That the American party OF Brad.
ley county cordially appspve the nominations
OF FILLMORE AND DoSEIsoS as candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the
United States by the National Convention at
Philadelphia, and hereby pledge themselves
to an earnest and faithful support of said
nominations.
ReSoiVTd, That we aequlesce in the propo-
sltlon to hold District Convention in Cleve-
land on the first Monday in May next, to NOM
mate n candidate for Elector for this Con-
gressionn District, and will give to the Dele
gates to said Convention hospitable reeep.
ton.
ResotUed That the Chairman appoint two
delegates from each civil District to rep.
resent Bradley county in said Convention.
Whereupon, the following named gentle
men were appointed delegates to said Con
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March %, lss6-4t-prs fee $500.
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Neh Otlealrs 1ailp Grestent
ADAM. NJ.

b u. IT,.
I The many things that Adam missed are here
enumerated $sE& "
Adam ne'er knew what twas to be a boy, E
To Wheedle penknives from q doating sire,
With which to barter for some pleasing toy,
Or calm the rising Of a strong desire
To suck an orange. Nor did he o H2@s.
Fer cast the shuttlecock to battledore, p
Nor were his tfowsers ever out at knee,
From playing marbles on the kitchen floor
He never skated DER the frozen rili,
ssWhen winters covering DER the earth was spread
Nor glided down the slippery rill, 5zI g
With pretty girls upon his trusty sled. q
He never swung upon his fathers gate, g-
Or slept in sunshine on the cellar door, "
Nor roasted chestnuts at the kitchen CRATE, ~.
Nor spun his humming top upon the floor. &
He ne'cr amused himself with rows Of bricks, n
So set, if one fall, all come down
Nor gazed delighted at the funny tricks
=, OF harlequin or travelling circus clown
By gradual growth he never reached the age; n
When cruel cupid first invokes his art, II, n n
And stamps loves lesson, page by page, ii
On the glowing tablets of youngling 9 heart.
He never wandered forth on moonlight nights
With her be loved above all earthly things,
Nor tried to mount old Pindars rocky heights,
o Because he fancied love had lent him wings.
He never tripped it DER the ball room floor,
Where love and music intertwine their charms,
Nor wandered listess by the sandy shore,
Debarred the pleasures Of his lady's arms.
For Adam-so at least 'ts said
By many an ancient and modern sage.
Before moment Of his life had fed,
Was fully thirty years of age. E