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EDUCATION.

\ (ISS TAZEWELL'S SCHOOL. Grace
~ street .s's':wern 1th and sth--Thc seventh ses-
O this scheoi will commence on the Isl day ei
a. .'l-ai ami clnSe on the LIST day Of July.
tas English department Is exclusively under the
di .an et the prtucfs al, except the philosophical
auH beAcE mathematical classes which will ~
fsuehl hy gentleman wha has had several yearx,
rX O. iaDce IN teaching Ia our city.
hc French class will be aadcr the instruction OF A
sentlemsn who has had much Success in commpui.
% an& that iSaxaage sc l6~-dlmA
MISS PEGRAM'S BOARDING AND
W DAY SCHOOL, FOR YOUNG LADIES Miss
pt3HAA Will reopen her School on the lat ,iay OF
q ttheF.
She Will as heretofore have entire supervision Of
the kngltSh Glasses, aided By competent assistants
il each Depart taent.
Latin, Mathematics the Physical Sciences and
Me ri Philosophy will be taught BY MIR PACE a
ggItlcman ~ successful experience as a teacher
The FRENCH LANGUAGE will be nndpr the
charge ot Nadasse A. BERAUp, a Parisian lady Of
the highest qualifications "
The BELiES-LEFTRES GLASS will be continued
- lS-ltS
ss~ Whr and Enquirer copy, daily and country.
THE next Session OF Mrs. BENEFITS
SCHOOL, For BOYS. will commence ON the
Isl oi October.
Her pupils viii be thoroughly instructed and pre-
pared for the advanced classes in Boys Schools
Instruction ia Latin aud FTCnch. If desired
TtRNs, PAR SESSION:
BifT ~ years oi S90 e1
tNUT 10 wears o rs
Tuition in Isstn or Srench. each. ..... 10 90
RA-lasa;lnn on 9TH, between trace aud Franklin
STREETS au 2t-6w
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GCHOOL AT SUMNER HILL.-The
~ next session of my school, in Chesterfield will
commence the lnth of October and close the 10Th Of
August under the tuition of Hr. 7. B. Maury grad
uate Of the University, very highly recommended by
Or Harrison, and selected with special reference
his moral and professional qualifications. | waft
several boys not over fourteen years of age
nsnions for my own children. The house is in the
forest, q well drained knoll, and protected all
sides by dense screen OF woods Though within 80
minutes drive of Richmond, it is perfectly retired 1t
may suit parents III richmond who wish 10 be within
easy reach OF their children.
Terms-S2OG payable one-half in advance and the
other half the lst of March The instruction is
intended to hit boys for college.
au 25-ifTW&Stf FRANK q. RUFFIN.
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SoNs OF TEMPERAEcE.-At n regular
meeting Of Springfield Division, No. l67, Sons Of
Temperance, held at "springfeid Hall, zen Church
Till the following officers we're elected for the
suing quarter:
Dr. owen u, fill, " p: Robert j. Riebar,ison.
w. A.: William Sbaekcford, X. :; John Willisin
1;entry, A. Il. :: james T. Riddick +. g; Z. Wiley
Davis. T.; H. b. Walker. c., Vim. foikes A. g.; Nm.
n Purycar, L. s: ilenry X. Smith, 81 $; A. ".
Richardson, Chaplain
Springfield Division Is ina very flourisling eon-
dition, having one hundred and thirty eight con,
tributing members. besides receiving weekly pro-
positions for membership, aud also number Of
candidates for initiation.
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BOARDING., &c.

DOARDING.-Mrs. CHAS. X. SPAR
- HAWK VIII reopen Poariing House ell ist Oc-
tnher She i'll h. nra-s'd t. Accommodate ~ or -
,i,Zie gentlemen with board aud lodging. or wi,
day board. Her h"iIse is un uuvcrnor street, oven
Nr. T.. Ii. Taylor Muse Sjore--only a few minutes
walk from the most hu7in, part OF the city.
: yI-sL%
AIRS. FRANCES A. CROUCH, having
VI a desiably located residence, would rec. i've
two Ladies, or tolr school Girls, rs BOARDhRS, III
her family. For terms apply at the corner of Cia!
and tth i5-ltt
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FALLABTLITY OF HUMAN TEsTMoyY-A man
named Albert Patterson WAS recently indicted at
beth Adkins under the name of Eli Merrill. lie
was positively identified by the Clergyman aud
other parties, and detained in Jail two weeks.
when he succeeded in producing the, bona fas Iii
Merrel. in court. who testified to his own identi-
r'ty and the fact of his marriage, and Patterson
Was thereupon released.
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r. Rev. wH., Meade, u. ID; Rev J. Grammer. Rev
= CiHfk. Thomas J Green, fsn Halifax co Rev
o. " Dame. 0F y. I. Greth. DiuvilIe IT, Diliard
Wa Martin E~i., t'r. q. Hairston, Henry 20 Rev
A b TalzaTd. 4. Vt. Chesterfield: Rev. John Cooke
Rev n >iriusf,tiov. Hanover: Rev. n A Okesou
,-flk: Kew s. Wade, Vi. H.. Charles City: Hon. T
T.. Harris, NJ. G.. " ashinSton; Rev. y. Head, Rev &
Wn.sihtisca. Rev. Mr. Feitiyrew. 4. Y. Stokes Fsa
81. T. Rah!s IN. Esq Col. 4. Foutainc Richmond.
4-lIu
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DEiTB FROM ExcITEaEST.--Among the deaths in
Providence last week, one esused by religious
excitement, intense conviction. OF sin, from
which the unhappy sufferer, yonng lady of much
promise, could obtain no relief. Medical men
could discover trace Of physical disease, and the
forts Of fsithfal elsrgymen to tighten the burden
from her mind were unayailiug.
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New YosE REPUBLICAN, NONINArIoNs.-The Repub
lican State Convepton assembled at Syracuse on
the Sd inst Abijah Mann. jr.. was chosen Prcsi-
dent Uf the body. and made address, In which
the subject Of slavery the staple. The Cunyen-
ton made up its state ticket follows For Court
II Appeals, Timothy Jenkins; Secretary Of State,
Ainton " Clapp Comptroller Robert Denniston; !;
John J. Hogeboom Canal Commissioner, ARIEL y
Ihutstnn state Engineer, Geo. Geddes; State Pri
son Inspector, Thos. kirkpatrick. e
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TIE FALL IN THE PRIeE OF WHEAT.--A cargo OF
wheat arrived at Buffalo, last week. says the Re
public, consigned to a house with instructions to
sell at $ll5 When it arrived all that was offered
was 10. The consign,e telegraphed theowner TO
Come down and sell it himself on the day OF his
arrival, il had gone down to $la5; he offered %
at that hgnre. aud was offered 81, but he Thought
he would look about before selling at that price,
and when he went to make the trade IL had fallen
to 95 cents: he waited till the next day, when he
was offered 30 cents Tor 1t, and took it.
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:
EDUCATION.

RlCHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE
~ The next session ofths Institute will commence
m s, The ilrst day Of October, and close the
TERMS PER SESSION or NINE MONTHS:
l.. !, IufrtoN IN PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
EnHitsh studies sO
:, III. CoiIsosrg DGpARrMEsT
FFsl'sh ana scientific 81
iii oRSaaEsrsI DEPARTMENT.. ~
prawinS Nsoils Work Grccian Painting 1c % %
oil Painting, 90
lV. BOARDING. DEPARTMENT.
Noexta charge for instruction in Vocal Music. for
fuel lights, &c.
REV n MANLY, JR, President, and Professor Moral
REV }. l.. BURROWS, D. D.. Evidences of Chris.
tIanity.
NJ =, IIowELI, A. NJ, Ancient Languages aud Ma
i. A. LswIs, NJ. n, Natural Sciences.
Miss MARIE l.. THOMPSON, French
BUCHLEe, German.
MIS- Mis- g., kns1 ,asT Gl1orEr English Branches"
Miss JosEFHlNz II. RAGLASp, do
Miss JANE ). SrtNARp, do
Mas GEORGIAN. MoNReg do
Miss MARY e. LsTHRoP, do
MR. NATHAN IL. tLtPP. Organ and Piano Forto
Miss LAURA Lacy, Piano.
MR CHARLES +. kcSEN, Guitar.
VI JoHN A. CILYo, Drawing and Painting
MRs BURTON Embroidery &c.
Most nt the teachers HAY ing been heretofore con-
nected with the Institute already well know to
its patrons and it is confidently hoped that those
newly engaged will add to its reputation aud real
Usefulness.
DR X. a. LEWIS, who has charge Of the instruction
IN Natural Sctnces Is well known IA a gentleman of
scientific attainments. and also of experience and
skill in communicating instruction.
Miss NJ. l.. TB0MPssN has enjoyed unusual advan.
tages in qualifying herself for her position as an in
structor in French and was selected in preference 10
a number Of others. rs combining thorough know
i"fgc of the language with that Gp1ieSs 10 tedcL
which Is af equal I'm mportaDCe. She studied French
carefully in this corntry under the best instructors
residing r a portion of the time in the family of
l'rot A. Guyot of Princeton, n. j. She then vi.e,l
Europe Tor the purpose of periecting her knowledge
and has since been teaching with marked success in
Camhrid. .e, Mars.
Mr.. \. u. CLAPP, Principsl Of the Music Depart
mcnt, l. graduate of the '(nnscrrdt0rinn der Ht-
SUI. Leipsic, Germany. After having Taught with
success for several years in the Greens
horo Female college, Ga he proceede, TO Europe to
pursue the study O! his profession and awaited him.
self, during two years residence, of the best ia
cticsofieted on The continent, Since his return to
America he has been engaged as principal Piano
Forte instructor. in the Normal Musical Institute
North Reading. Mass, conducted by DR. Lowell Ma,
son and Mr.. Ge. + Root He will be aided By such
assistants may be needful
b. MANLY, JR.,
So c22-dt6O President OF the Institute.
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NAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES

IL The E,y. W. Z. WEBB. A. NJ will resume
teaching on TtIl ESDAN. OCT. lst at the room in
fi r,r ai the sycamore Church on nth street be-
I'VE n Broad and Marshall lately occupied by Mr. r
" Bns.r Fhe course of stud will coAnrise that
q. cur ~ approves schools either North ~ South
TharAu shHcss in every department will be sn,.-
rialiy REGARDED In addition to cole giafc educa.
a,a the advertiser has taken special pains by pcr.
sapally visiting. within the last few years the mos;
e. pr'vet institutions Of our country. 10 introduce
MO his - st~m all thtt j. really desirable
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FNGLISH, CLASSICAL AND
Ia MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL,
r AGER BEER VyENTILATORs. for The

- purpose of keeping OFF the air from the 7 y -
the same time allowing it Ca run FREELY A Ns
NILBACIERs
So ~ No. 21s Main str.et
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REMOVALS. &c.

DEMOVAL-We have removed tempo
ID rarily to No. Pearl street. under the Exchange
Hotel, where we shall he pleased TO see orr old
friends. e. ". PURCELL & CO,
ie4 RAClange Brokers.
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NoBLY DoNg.-Yesterday morning, n
lad aged abont eight years, sen of .sir. Charles
Grace accidentally fell into The dock, and must
have drowned Immediately, AZ he hasl sunk tsire,
and was going down the third time, when Tim
Lyon, youns lrishman, jumped into the water
dyed after The little fellow and succeeded in bring
ing hisa out Such noble conduct deserves the
highest praise iiurrah for Tim--he is Lyon,
every ilch Of him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-26

TNHE EXERCISES of MIR. STUART'S
l. CLASSICAL and MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL.
viii be resumed Oh the st OF October sext- Assist
ant: J. C. LITTLE, NJ. \, of the University of Va.
Parents will please make early application.
TERMS udpobe Se0,i-iangdUy lt dtrdnGs.)
For tHition in Latin Greek and Mathematical $40 40
" - Latin and Mathematics. 81 ~
" French, extra ,.,,....,....,.. 20 20
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-four WILL ExpLeDE.--The Alexandria (va.l Ga
~ saw an experiment tried Wednesday. which
is FeJ conclasiyely that -four will explode -
Tee -four was perfectly dry-not kiln dried--and
%ben thrown on fame, exploded like powder.
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RATaL AccIpasI---A SOP u y. isissetts was fown'
r Thursday by falling into the DOCK AZ SoI,,ik'
Va rdGienman step sen years old. ~ Mrs.
Anderson disd In the ssRre city, from drinking
corrosive subiimste left about the honse an bot
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RoEnEsY OF THE U s. sifST IN ssv FaAScisco.-
rhe San Francisco Herald Of fhe @0t uItino states
that Hm. Btin, who had been for some time er,.
Ployed ia the coiners' department Of the United
States Mint in that city, arrested, on the pre-
vious day. on tuspicion oihayug distracted gold
eei, and about 5000 In gold found, together with
deeds for proper to near the value Of $4,000.
lie admitted his peculations, and restored $500
uf the amount Ii was supposed, from the wax
in which the gold filings fund, that he com
the iustep Of the boots. to VIII icb the geld when
tr0d upon adhered. The Herald says: .sfnce his
arrest, he has Acknowledged thai be has been carry
ihg on the piiering ever since the establishment
:, the Mint ia this city"
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During the fiscal year ending June 3nth. the
amount Of public lands sold was nearly i443t,eo
acres and the receipts therefor upwards Of Ssaue-
900.
CAPT Theodorus Bailey has been ordered to duty
In the Naval Court of Inquiry, No. 2, vice Capt.
Van Brunt temporarily detached.
FR Windsor, Of Fairfax county, Va, has sol
his bloodesi horse s.Ned Humter,D for 81 900 10 "
II. Birch, of Washington.
An association has been formed in Greenbere
". G., for the erection of monument to tie mem
ory ofAien. Green.
few days ago, 100 acres in Aecomac comfy
Va cold for S9Qlo, and 100 acres, without any i'm
proyements realized $40 per acre. 4
Rev. L. ". seeley has resigned the pastorship o
the uign street Baptist church In baltimore.
A mountain of salt has been discovered in rerr,
county, Mo 8Ag
Intelligence has just been received ns the tleaih
at Paris, of Auguste Compte, the founder pi IN
modern school Of Positive Philosophy.
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WARRESTos IN. c. RAcEs.-First day years
old. sweepstakes. mile heats.
T. D. Watsons g. C.,
Gen. Hawkins fly, BID
Second day-Sweepstakes for years old, and
mile heats
David McDaners Puss Miaog, IL
Mr. Talleys Humming Bird, 70
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'pray, Miss c. said agenteman the other even
hg, why are the ladies fond Of officers -
'.tiow stupid replied Miss C.; us II not perfect
prpper and natural that young lady should like a
go6d offer, sir !"
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4 MEXICAN HUTEL
n RICHMOND VIRGINIA.
Opposite the New Custom House.
ALEXANDER DUVAL, Proprietor.
Tie undersigned having taken this Hotel respect
fully announces the TACT to his friends and the pull
c and soIcits their patronage. He has removed his
family TO the Hotel, and will from this day give hs
ersonal and undivided attention to the business and
hopes to give satisfaction to ali who may patronise
the house IIis.tabes supplied with all the deli
cacies of the season, and will always be furnished
with the best of everything that the market can
supply.
Good and capable servants have been selected and
the guests may at all times expect prompt and par,
cicular attention. ..
mn It's ALEX. DUVAL
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BonY wasHEp AsRoRg.-0n Monday morning iast !,
hoY nou,aiuips a tnetalic coffin with a drad body
inside Was fsutnsl ou the beach Cape ierkeut
hy sosne d.herIuens The hex Was marked ~ :.
Rayiock, Jacksoayilie, Florida. itatfef s.'.t3
EgnI-adI.
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PARA Mr.. N,iles. living In Pendietes aauH
~. e,.s day last week walked iEon rs tssae :"
IIarrisonbarg, ya.--3i miies--earrying sepper
still worm. tweasy ave feet long. lie 70 - years
ola. some Of nur sYeusg Americans woasa ssas-
ger utssler such task.
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tOueFh LING ses, ktXtTs titl 70
PHILIP b. STANARD,
L. V. BARGAMIN
1t gives great pleasure to recommend tn Glass
cal and Mathematical School of Messrs. STANAkD
BARGANIN. MessrS. ). d B. are graduates Of this
institution have been connected with Assistant
Professors and entitled to the fullest confidence
If the public for their high intellectual ami moral
qualifications FRANCIS Ii. SMITH,
Superintendent Y. N. |,
VIRGIGIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
July 9Th, ls57. iy 2a-d5m
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ARsIolyDER Woolsey, the sillimans,
and other gentlemen of New Haven, are out IN an
elaborate reply 10 Mr.. Buehanans letter on kansas
matters. The letter covers three and hall col
nmns of the New Haven Courier
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GCHOOL on Church Hill, at corner of
~ 24th and Franklin streets.-Mrs. CLAIBORNE
RARKESDAL will resume her School on the 18th
If September, 1857.
Terms for Primary Glasses per month
Senior Glasses :" .....,,. 3
lin
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GUNS. RIFLES AND PIST0LS.-We
II have in store of onr own importation, a sape-
rior assortment nf Double and Single Barrel Shot
linns some of which are very fine: niso, Rlties, D0u
bile and single Barrel Pistols Colts Five Shooters,
&c FOR sale cheap by re =
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SCHOOL.-The next

cured.
REFERENGEs-B. c. Wherry, Mrs, James Gray, VIM.
evans, Gee. Maynard, D. 5. Woodbridge, Rev j. L.
Edwards, Rev. Leroy NJ Lee, Samuel Greenhow. l..
spence, II. Ii. Meade, Chas c. Elicit. Chas Stebbins
E.P. Townsend, Wm. A. Smith, Ihos. D. Quarles,
W. Taylor, L. ". keeSee, l.. Jones, 2. Lawson.
8N- Those whs may desire to enter pupils, are re-
iucsted to make early application ut my residence
Post Office jy 22-tiOc
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,,,.s sarah Thomas sister Of Hon. y. c. Thomas.
rlss ~ the Fa,stte county, KY, Conrt, was fennd
dssss in her bed sunday morning.
The rope walk ef Chester Do cossa, st Phii,dsl.
saoOo ii4a ~ Gs6 ess
III. n. Cheashsm wac killed In Lynehhurg, Va,
"Wednesday aitsraooa. by Aloazo Turner while at
tempting 70 part two combatants.
The Central whig cvmu,istre Of Louisiana have
ssaed circular calling the party IN that sssss
TO rearganlze.
gxslov. Can. Of Flassia. Is 10 reters5urs Va,
oe visit,
The recent hill storm In Virginia severely injured
ti,s tobacco La Meekieabsrg CO.
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lsA FRANKLIN STREET, ABOVE 7Ts.-The 5th
session efthis School will open on MONDAY, the 2lst
Latin and mathematics S6; Elementary Latin and
Mathematics, or higher English aud Mathamutics
tJ0; common English Branches so; Primary Depart
aent CTR boy% under II yedrs) $685. French or Draw
ing, each 32h.
The services of successful Teachers secured
III the departments
Refers tho following gentlemen among the patrons
Jt the school last session viz; Rev Drs. Woodbridge
Messrs. Beers Il Poindsxter, Crcnshaw & Co.. l.. b.
Crenshaw, VIM. II. Grant, Z. d. Yale, J. VI. Royal
Geo. 5. Palmer Thos. VI. Alfrend, John NJ Patton j.
Adams Smith, Andrew Johnston, J. c. Page, A. Blair
Vim. 5. Triplett, VIM. Marshall, Geo. N. West, Col.
bin warwick. VIM f. Butler. .Thos W Brok enbfe sgh
WE. H. Smith \. NJ Martin. &c, &c. Apply on the
prenlisests 4. H. l.. TIGIIE. A. NJ.
il 2S--dt5O ...-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
III VI A N l. l II Hc ,
Slow mss our DAYS

Slow pass our days
In childhood, and the hour of light are long
BctwXt the morn and eve ; with swiftcr lapse
They glide in manhood and in age they fly ;
Till days and seasons fit before the wind
AS fit the snow-hakcs in winter storm,
Seem rather than distinguished All | seem
As if | sat within a helpless bark
BY swiftly running waters hurried on
To shoot some mighty cliff Along the banks,
Grove after grove, rock after frowning rock,
Bare sands and pleasant homes and llowery hooks
And isles and whirlpools in the stream appear
Each after each, but the devoted skilf
Darts by so swiftly that their images
Dwell not upon the mind, or only dwell
In dim confusion faster yet sweep
BY other banks, and the great gulf is near.
Wisely, my son, while yet thy days are long,
And this fair change Of seasons passes slow,
Gather and treasure the good they yield
All that they teach of virtue, of pure thoughts
And kind affections reverence for thy God
And for thy brethren so when thou shalt come
Into these barren years, thou maycst not bring
a mind unturuishcd and withercd heart. Bryant
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
THE TRINITY JOURNAL.
To Correspo1ade1ats.

We are anxious to collect all the mining and
news items from the different localities of our
county, and publish them weekly for the benefit
of our readers If some of our friends will oblige
us in this respect we shall feel verv grateful Ma
ny hesitate because they feel reluctant to write
for paper. This is certainly poor excuse
1t makes no difference to us how badly communi-
cations are written if they only contain facts
Any man of common intelligence can give us min
ing items--how claims are paying, the improve
ments, discovery of mines &c, which are com
mon to every locality in the county. We say
then to those of our friends who may feel dispos-
ed to send us mining or other news, don't stop
for bad writing or spelling. just give us the
facts. and we shall take pleasure in setting them
correctly before the public.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

The Dying Californian.

The following beautiful lines, written by Cap
lase, on the death of his brother-in-law, wi
ed on the passage to this country, we take frol
e Middletowu N. W Wig Press.
Lay up nearer, brother, nearer,
For my limbs are growing cold
And thy presence seemcth dearer,
When thine arms around me fold.
am dying, brother, dying,
Soon you'll miss me in your berth,
For my form will soon he lying
Meath the oceans briny surf.
Hcarkcn to me, brother, hearken,
have something would say
Ere the veil my vision darkcn,
And go from hence away
am going, surely going,
But my hope in God is strong,
am willing, brother, knowing
That lie doeth nothing wrong.
Tell my father when you greet him,
That in death | prayed for him,
Prayed that might one day greet him
In "a world that's free from sin
Tell my mothcr-God assist her
Now that she is growing old
That her child did yeSrn to kiss her
When his lips grew pale and cold.
Listen, brother, catch each whisper
'Tis my wife | speak of now;
Tell, oh tell her, how missed her
When the fever turned my brow;
Tell her, brother, CLOSELY listen,
DON'T forget single wordD
That in death my eyes did glsten
With the tears her memory stirred.
Tell her she must kiss my children,
Like the kiss last impressed,
Hold them as when last | held them,
Fondly, closely, to my breast
Give them early to their Maker,
Putting all her trust in God,
And He never will forsakc her,
For He said so in His word.
Oh my children, heaven bless them,
They were all my life to me,
Would | could once more carcss them,
Ere sink beneath the sea.
Twas for them | crossed the ocean
What my hopes were I'll not tell
But I've gained an orphans portion
Yet lie doeth all things we'll.
Tell my sisters remember
Every kindly parting word
And my heart has been kept tender
BY the thoughts their memory stirred
Tell them neer reached the haven
Where sought the precious dust,
But I've gained port called heaven,
Where the gold will never rust.
Urge them to secure an entrance,
For they'll find their brother there,
Faith in Jesus, and repentance,
Will secure to each share.
IIark, hear my Savior speaking
'Tis, know his voice so well
When I'm gone, oh, don't be weeping
Brother, here's my last farewell.