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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-06
DEATHS.

In this City, on the morning of the Both of July,
Sallie Rebecca, infant daughter of DR.. r. j. and
Martha II. Haywood, in tho 9th year of her age.
"Weep not for those
Who sink in the arms of dea tn,
Ere yet the chilling wintry breath
OF sorrow Ger them blows"
Died, at the residence of VIM. F.. Hilliard,
ESQ.,, in the town of Franklinton, on the 23d
July, Miss Elizabeth Y. billiard, daughter of
Micaiah and Eunice R. Hilliard, of Warren
county, N. c., in the 18th year Of her age.
In Hillsboro', on the LIST inst, Miss Mar
tina Ann Holloway, of typhoid fever, aged
about % years. She was for several years q
pious member of the Baptist Church and
we believe a true christian.
Tn Stanly, on the 10Th ult., Robert P, son
of Parham and Mary Smith, aged three years
and 10 months.
Devoted they sat and day by day,
Over his couch with watching eyes;
And when his spirit passed away,
Their souls with his would feign ascend.
They Ovedhim well and watched with care,
And flledtheir hearts with sad emotion,
Yet there they watched from hour to hour,
Living truth of true devotion.
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SPRING GOODS FOR 1856.
At No. %. Cheap Place,

Zone door above R. Smiths Corner.)
AM now receiving my Spring and Summer
Il Stock of FANCY and STAPLE DRY-GOODS,
HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, BONNETS. DC, &c
which intend sci ing at Reduced Prices to puHc-
tual buyers who will pay when called on, aud es-
pecially to those who buy with Cash.
L deem 1t unnecessary 70 enumerate articles
Ny Stock is Large and well assorted, and / want
the money for them by the LIST of August next 3
and to enable me to get it, ] intend selling Goods
a little cheaper for CASH this season than they
have been sold in this market heretofore.
Some of our Newspapers are adopting the Cash
system at lower prices why not some Merchant
follow suit. If the rule works well in one ease
why not in the other. But / leave this point for
wiser heads to discuss. One thing however. j will
say, and that is, I can sell Goods cheaper for Cash
than those who sell on IL and 81 months time
and to test this ma ter, don't take my word for II,
but call and try. and l think l will be able TO prove
it to your entire satisfaction. Everybody call ard
see II. L.. EVANS.
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7NToRTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE 1NsU-

NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IESU-
IN RANCE COMPANY, Raleigh, n. C.-This
Company insures the lives of individuals for one
gear, a term of years, or for life, on the Mutual
Principle, the assured for life participating in all
the profits of the Company. For policies gran
ted for the whole term of life, when the premi-
um therefor amounts to $50, a note may be given
for one half the amount of the premium bearing in
terest Mt 6 per cent without guaranty.
The prompt manner in which all LOSSES have been
paid by this Company, together with she low rates
of preminm, present great inducements to such as
are disposed to insure.
Slaves are insured for a term Of from one to five
years, for two-thirds their vahse.
All losses are paid within 90 days after ~satisfac-
tory proof is presented.
DIRECT0RS.-Charles f. johnson, WIN. Dali
las Haywood, Jno. G. Williams, QuintOn Busbee, H
W. Hustled, VIM. H. Mckee, Charles Z, Root, VIM.
w. Holden, VIM. D. Cooke, R.. n. Battle, WIN. II.
Jones, P. F. Pescud and Seaton Gales.
0FFICERS.-Dr. Charles Z. johnson, President;
VIM. D. Haywood, Vice President; John g.. Will
liams, Secretary VIM. III. Jones, Treasurer; II. W..
Hustled, Attorney Drs. Charles E. johnson, VIM.
Fl. Mckee, and Richard B. Haywood, Medical
Board of Consultation r. III. Basthe, VIM. E.
Mckee and Charles B. Root, Executive Committee.
For further information, the public are referred
to the pamphlets, and forms Of proposal, which
may be obtained ut the Office Of the Company, or
any Of its Agencies.
Communication should be addressed, (post-paid)
to JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Raleigh, July IL, 1856. Il
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FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.
Eron the = 0heoq1,oy.

ITOWg JWE OUStT ct.
Bacon 13 a IA coffee, Rio, Is a IA, La quay
"a l5; cotton, 10 a IL according to quality; flour
SO u q 90 according to quality wheat, / 20; corn
20 a IS c; oats 40 q 40 peas IS a so; hydes dry,
10 a 90; green, 4 a iron, Swedes, 6 a En-
glish, Ga 5; lard, II; lead 81; molasses As a SO /;
nails 54a54; salt, Liverpool sack, l SO a | 60; sugar,
loaf Ii, crushed 13 a 133. New Orleans 10 a II, St.
Croix and Porto Rico II tallow, IL a II; tobac-
CO Manufactured, s a Is; white lead, S24 a p
window glass s by 10, q a q 10 by IL. q; yell
lev dip turpentine, / IS, scraped so spirits soc.
- On
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Knapp of Reeds Masonic Academy
GRANVILLE COUNTY, ". c.

GRANVILLE COUNTY, ". c.
II exercises of this institution will be re-
sumed on Monday the 9TH of July.
This School, preparatory for any class in Col
lege, is conveniently situated on the main Hills
borough and Oxford roads, 20 miles from the for
mer and Is from the latter place. 1t is u located
in the midst of an intelligent. cnterprising and
energetic people, all united as brethren to raise
the standard of education, and to watch over the
sacred interests of their growing institution. The
location is entirely free from all temptation TO
vice, SO common in towns and villages and it is
also perfectly healthy, there not having been a
single case of sickness among the students during
the past year. All persons desiring nforma:io
with regard TO terms, expenses, &C., can obtain
circulars by applying to the Principal,
JOHN T.. DENNY.
June 18th. 25-42-3m
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Spirit of tke 9gs gplsigB, Uortg- g orDlipa

sE Good refreshing showers, within the
last few days, have greatly revived and inn
proved the prospects of the corn crops in
this section. The same gratifying news
comes to US from all quarters of the country.
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WILMINGTON MARKET.
Reported by GEO. H. KELLEY & BRO.

GRocERs AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Naval stores, soft turpentine 2 40, hard | 40 !;
spirits turp. 35; rosin l 10 a l Is common tar,
81 20 salt sack. l 25; timber Sc to $40 90 flour
supr. Z IS a family Z IS corn So 400 butter 2S to
50; meal 60 to rs; bacon, 133 hoground, IA q
hams coffee, rio 90 to 121; laguayra IS to 90; ia
va l6 to II, St. Domingo 10 a II; sugars loaf
i4l, crushed 90 q Is: C Yellow 1l4a II. A coffee
90 a 124, brown 10 a IL; molasses hid. 90 a 40,
bbi. 43 lime rs to l 35; COW peas 90 to l 90;
eats 60 to 6lc.; cotton l0c to l01 lard 49,; rice,
4 per cask, cleaned tallow candles I6 to Is, ada.
Is to so, sperm As to SIS. July so
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GermantOn Female Seminary.

TNHE next session of this institution, will COM
j. mence the last Thursday in July, 1856, and
close in May '57. No winter vacation. Summer
vacation of two months. There will be a public
examination at the close of the Spring session.
Expenses:
Tuition per session of 5 months, Primary De-
p%artment $40; Academic, II so; Collegiate, 15 /;
Incidentals about 81. Board, including washing,
fuel and servants attendance, $40.
Extras:
Music on the Piano and Guitar, $40 each Lam
guages, each, SIS; Drawing and Embroidering, each
S.; Oil Painting, $40. No deduction for lost
time except in cases of protracted illness. Ad-
dress Mrs. Ann Eliza Mays, Principal, Germanton,
N. C.
June l4th, 1856. 42-tlsept.
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ACADEMY.

THIS institution is situated in the western part
Il Of the county of Johnston, and about fifteen
miles south of Raleigh, in one of the healthiest
parts ofthe country and in a most excellent moral
neighborhood it is composed of two Depart
ments, Male and Female the former under the
care and instruction of JOHN w. STUART, of Ran
dolph Macon College, Va, and the latter under
the care and instruction Of Miss FLORA GRAHAM, Of
Fayetteville, a graduate of first honors of Green's
boro' Female Institute of this State; both of
whom come highly recommended from their re-
spective Institutions, and from the general salts
faction they have given heretofore to their
Patrons and Trustees, we think we hazard moth
ing in saying a better preparatory school cannot
be found in the country anywhere.
The exercises of this institution will m
again on the second Monday of July, being the
l4th day of that month and continue for a session
of FIVE months.
Board can be had in first rate families for seven
dollars per menth.
TERMS OF TUITION.
For the Primary branches, $40
Higher English branches, IL
Languages, Latin, Greek, &C., 16
Drawing and Painting, l6
Music with the use of Piano, 90
No deductions will be made from these prices
except for psotracted sickness.
Students can enter at any time during the ses-
sion, but it is hoped tina all will commence with
the session. A good church is Immediately at the
Academy at which there is preaching about twice
a month and other churches in the neighborhood.
Done by order of the Board of Trustees.
TRUSTEES.
A. j. Leach, DIR. J. S. Leach,
Rxs T. Garard, John Mclean,
S. Woodall, s. Smith,
B. II. Tomlinson. W.R. Turner.
Johnston county, N G. 45-6t
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TRUSTEES.
EDGEWORTH
HNJtII A.1E SNNEIN Ar.
GREENSPOPO, n q

obUhU N. ..
THE next session Of this institution will CON-
mence ON Friday, the 1st of August.
The course of study is designed to embrace eve
ry thing necessary to a substantial and ornanen-
sal education. Great prominence is given to the
solid branches. Neither labor nor expense has
| cen spared to secure instructors of the highest
qualifications in their various departments, and to
make Edgeworth second to no institution in the
country, in every thing necessary to a complete
education.
For circulars containing terms, course of in
struction, &C., apply to
RICHaRD STERLING, Principal.
Greensboro June %, 1856. 44-2m
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TAKE NOTICE.

MY Wife, Elizabeth Terry, left my bed and
beard without provocation, all persons are fore
warned from harboring her, or trusting her on my
account.
VIM. H. TERRY.
Wake county, July %, 1856. 4S-3t pd.
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PRICE C UR
MARKET.

Reported by JORDAN W0MBLE, Grocer.
Flour, per Dbl. 6 so a Z 90; lard, III to I3; butter,
20 to IS meal p bush. IS @ 20; corn p bush.
SO @ 90; fodder p hundred IS a so; beeswax,
Is to 20 dry hides, 10; white peas 20 to SO
took peas, 20 TO rs; bacon IL a l2k; tallow, 10.
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READ THISI

All those indebted to the firm Of Evans & Cooke
or to IL. L. Evans, must settle their Notes and
Accounts. The subscriber cannot give longer in
diligence. III. L. EVANS.
Raleigh, April 5, 1856.
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A MOUNTAINEERING BUSINESS.
nBTAINING Subscribers for the Cheapest and
" most popular Publications in the world. Some
of our agents are making several hundred dollars
per month. No capital required but energy and
reliability.
j. M. EMERSON & CO.,
Spruce street, New York.
August 2, 1856. AZ
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RALEIGH FEMALE SEMINARY.
II Second session of this Institution will COM
mence on Wednesday the 18th of August. Pupils
should be promptly in attendance. The board of
instruction Is complete, and every facility is af-
forded for the acquisition of a thorough. practical.
and elegant education. For particulars refer to
G. W. d. Hatehings, Pres, A. M. German, Sec.
of the Board of Directors, or,
REV. W. III. CHRISTIAN.
Pres. r. T. Seminary,
July Q, 1856. 2S-46.5w.
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@ WE are requested to announce W.. D
JONES, as Candidate for Sheriff of Wake Co.
Raleigh, N. c., June, 1856. 40
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For sale by all the Druggists in Raleigh, Gold
boro,, and throughout the State.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-10

y better story than the following, which
comes from North Carolina, we have hot
seen for many month
About thirty miles above Wilmington, y.
G, lived three fellows, named respective :
Barhan, Stone aud Gray, Oh the BANKS OF
tue Nor r,h-EI>t river. They came down to
" NIiu.I"@tOn IA u small ro.y-bUat, and made
fast to tne wharf They had a time OF ii in
the city, but for fear they would b. diy be
fore getting home they procured jug Q!
whisaev, and after DARK, o: 4 black night,
. too, they embarked in heir boat, expecting
10 reach home 10y morning. They rowe.i
away with All The energy ti.at three iinlf-tiPsy
fellows could muster, kceping up their spl-
rits IN shc dsrkne~s by pouring the spirits
down. Al break oi day they thought tn,y
must be near home, and seeing through the
dim ray Of morning u mouse On the river
side, Stone said:
Wei, B4rAa'n, we've 30: to your place
at last"
"if this is my house." said Ba,ham,
''snmcbody fas been putting up lot OF out
houses since went away yesterday; but
ii 20 ashore and look about, and see where
NC are, i! you'.I hold h,r to-
baI Lam dSen6arE>, takes observations,
and soon come Stumbling back and says;
Nv I'll, I'll be whipped II we Amt at vi
mington yet; and what's more, the boat has
been hiIchcd 10 the " naTI al right
1t was fact. the drunken dogs had been
rowiEg away ior dear life w!tnUu: know
ing It.
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In "Mysteries of Memory are the follow.

In "MystereS of Memory" are the follow.
ing, from the 'Presbyterian of the West :"
There is, moreover, proof Of a very deci-
sive character, that no experiences OF which
the mind takes the slightest coenizance, from
earliest infancy to tie most extreme old age,
ever become obiiterated from internal struc-
tnre of the soul, however impossible it may
be to recall some of those experiences du-
ring our ordinary states Of body and mind
This proposition, which is rendered ex-
tremeiy probable by an interior contemDla-
ton OF the nature OF the soul, is confirmed
and established by the numerous inslan, cs
which might be cited, in which al the eApc-
r!ence OF whole life, however minute or
long forgotten, have been suddenly and al
most simultaneously revived by some acci-
dent or occurrence whic, brought soul and
body TO thc brink of total separation.
y fact Of this kind, which cannot be 9TH
erwise than intensely interesting 20 the psy-
chologist, was not long since published in
the Rome (New Iork) Daily Sentinel,
whose editor vouches for its truth. 1t Is 20
the effect that several years ago i held d
bond ag inst B for several hundred dollars,
having some time to run. When the bond
became due, a made d.iigcDt search for il
among his papers, bat 1t was not to be
found. Knowing TO 4 certainty that the
bond had not been paid or otherwise legally
disposed of, a concluded to frankly inform
his neighbor Il Of its loss, and 10 rely On his
sense of justice for lis payment. But TO his
surprise, when he Informed him Of the loss,
denied ever having given him such
bond, and strongly intma.ed fraudulent
design on hs part, in asserting that 81 "A :
transaction had taken place between them.
Being unable to prove his claim, ! was
compelled 70 submit 70 the loss Of the debt,
and also to the charge Of dish3aoTa5.e jntcn-
tons IN urging TIE demand.
Years passed away, and the affair Amos.
while he was bathing in Charles river, he
was seized with cralnP, and came near
drowning. After sinking and rising several
times, he was seized by friend AMI drawn
to the shore, and carried home apparently
if-IeSs. b. the application of the usual re-
mcd!eS, however, he was restored; and a.
soon as he gained sufficient strength, he
went To the bUOa-case, took out book, and
from It's leaves took the very identical bond,
which had 50 long been missing. He then
stated that while droE-nin-. am sinking as
he supposed, TO rise no more, there sudden
~ apl cared before h!m, a. 1t were, in a pic
tIry, every act of his life, from his child
hood - lhc moment that he sank beneath
the waters, and that among other acts was
that Of his placing that bond in q book, and
laying 1t away IN has book case. Armed
with the long .ost document, found IN tnis
marvellous manner, the gentleman recovered
his debt with interest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-10

fHTERRUPTISG \ SPEAKER.-Thc subioned
anecdote of demagogue candidate for the
Legislature OF a western State, man Of lOw
mora. stature, has been sent to Us by 4 cor
respondent:
There was a 'stunp speaking" and Alb
ner q. D., had the platform, enighten-
in- the ''unterri!ied' long and loudly
'Fellow citizens" said be, Il now come to
SlanlerouS rumor which has been most das-
tartiy circulated against me, from one end
OF the country to the other Nv enemies
not content with cndeayoring to ruin MY po-
li!icai prospects, have, assassin like, at
tempted to blast my good name by their in
sid.ous reports AJner then stated what
the rumOr was, and continued, IL rejoice,
fellow citizens, to have it in my power in
stauily to iasten the lie upon this malicious
and atrocious slander. see among you one
of the most cstimablc citizens OF this cOun-
try, whose character for truth and integrity
is above question Squire Scholar, TO whom
| aliGde, is acquainted with all the facts, and
| cali on HIM to state whether this rumor is
true o: false. | pause for reply
Whereupon Squire Scholar slowly arose,
and in his strong, Sow, SonOr0us voice
said 81 rather think you dill It, Abner.
"Yuu Old scoundrel.' exclaimed Abner,
''wny do you interrupt me, while | am dis
cu>>ing g,eat constitutional questions, with
your low personalities :" And he accompa-
MED this ahjugatory exclamation with Su"h
a surge of gesticulation that he stepped back
beyond the platform, fel! backward upon a
big dog, amid the howlS of which, and the
deaftning roars Of the SovereignS, the meet
ing was etiectuaily broken up.
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The fo.lowin: Is an extract from n Salt
Lake spondence, and show, that even
in Utah, tlc angry pass will rise.
PLEAsUAEs Al COC@T.-Tlerc seems TO
haye been plenty OF excitement and iun ut
Fillmore during lhe l. gi> atuTal session.
At tac party iu the State L. U.s., q lawyer
was acUHg the goutec! with cOUslI, raO.c al
fcctatOn 10 the iadieS, while 4 large pacaTd
labeled "JaChaSS,' decorated his back.
much 20 th- anu cael.t Of many present, 10
an0!n Ac had rcadurel hinsg.i oJ!Jgs by 4
speech in Court tAc day before. There beng
but one case before the Supreme Court, the
= .:cS and lawyers were compelled to resort
10 tie spirits lOg evidence Of the future
existence Of legislation, and to K. cp up ta@ir
reputation 1t the bar. IHe three judges,
therefore, managed to get drunk quite often.
From spreeing, the officials proceeded To
quarrclns aud were all mixed up ia sO.l OF
Juadran. u!ar duel. Secretary Babbit was
placed Ia irons by Judge D.ummoud on
some trIaing cha q. ILe n,At tnIug Was
what Mayor Grant terms "a quarrel between
Slem, Ham. and Japhyt" Judge Drum
inoud and ms negro slave were placed in
irons for several days, Oh the charge of al
tempting 10 mU Geg 4 Jcw Laiuld 30. ANS,
whom they detected coucoct.ug a rev and
peculiar game of cards, wherein thcy cp,,.-
dercd they were b iny inSg,tcd. BlDo,t has
since sued DrUIumonI Tor false ilupTi>on-
mcwt The other Judges Managca - act
tHcir part admirably a. aux,.la It's.
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CHEMISTRY AND RoUGE The Paris corrcS-
pondemt oi the Now Io-k Erpre~s relate,
this story, VIII, h, taoagh We doubt its
str..t iruti fulnSs VIC re-pI5.isA as warn.n :
Of what m ut zap. en-:
IL was lately remarked that an exceedingly
brilliant auditory, among which were man :
very elegantly dressed ladies, attended, a,
Berlin, a lecture on chemistry, delivered by
one of the mo>t celebrated chemists Of the
age. After witnessing number Of bcauii-
iul experiments, ana hearing Of the rnarye.s
OF science, a young ady grew fitgu d, and
requested ner husband ~ lead her from the
hall
NY love" said the gentleman, IN reach
ing the landing place outside. wipe your
check, there's a large blue spot upon IT,"
III. iaaH, Hu-h surprised, turn, to look
at her rctg Et.Un ia ihe Hirror,d window of 4
shop they we're passing. and was almost pc
triiied to observe that the rogge on her
checks had become blue, in consequence of
the chemical decomposition o,cas.yG.d by
tie gas TIN professor had used ia making hi,
experiment. She quickly wiped her face,
and suited her vcXation in the thought that
she should lind herself amply rcvcnged upon
the other aides Ia the ball. In reality, the
lecture closing At this moment, the audience
began TO dt~ptrse, ana the gentleman and
hl~ wife almost burst with laughter at the
sight Of checks Of yellow, blue, black, vio-
let and other co'oss, which now made their
appearance in the street. Some of the la
dies, who had manufactured for themselves
ivory compilations, rosy cheeks, coral lips,
and ebony eyebrows, Were so transformed
tAat they would have excited the envy OF
peacock. 1t is whispered that lecture from
the professor would produce similar effects in
other cities besides Berlin. That chemist
will be warmly welcomed should he visit
Paris.
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! FrGurrxG PAnsoy.-The Rev. Naphth!

! FIGuTISG PARsoN.-The Rev Naphtha.
II Dagget, Ui Conn, was an exemplary Sni-
dicr OF the Cross, and Jealous defender of
his country. During those times that tried
mems souls he eSpouSed the patriot cause,
and though his proper avocation was to lead
his flock IN the paths of righteousness, he
Sometimes led it on TO fight the battles Of
the republic On one occasion, when the
enemy were approaching his native village,
he placed himself at the head of the young
men of war Of his congregation, and went
forth TO meet the British In the engage
ment which cnsucd, his party were defeat
ed, and he himself taken prisoner Partly
out of regard for the great age of the warike
pastor, and artly through respect for his
calling, his captors coutentcd themselves
with giving him good beating with the Fat
Of their swords; and after advising him in
future TO preach peace to his fol overs, and
leave to soldiers, they sent him back to
his people. But the old man was so murtiti-
ed by his defeat and treatment, that he no
sooner reached home than he took to his
bed, and never rose from it again. A feN
moments before his DEATH one of his friends
called to condole with him, and asked a his
tory of the battle, which the dying pastor
gave, in the conventional language of his
time, as follows: behold, tidings came
that the Phiistines were approaching and |
rose up and gathered my young men, and
led them, armed in the good cause, against
the enemies of their God and their country.
When came near unto them lifted up my
voice and cried, Shoulder, each of you,
your carnal weapon, and fire upon the un-
godly.' They did as commanded; but my
young men were stronger in grace than in
the weapons of the flesh, and the wicked
conquered. They caught me and desptelul-
ly used me but thank the Lord that l
raised against them my carnal weapon
Whether killed any, | know not, but |
humbly trust in God did" With these
words the patriot parson breathed his last.