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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

eAS1i AtCA& Gs N4@AlSSAA
Sept. 5th, 1349.
Resotued, That We
ARE 10 favor ola strict
construction, at all
times; fully regard
the reserved
rights of the states
/ Resolged, That we
Are opposed to the
admission Of 3 new
l.tates into the Union
lhe constitution or
of which create
.I5r sustain slavery.
! Resol0ed, That all
national laws which
,ustain or recognize
slavery except when
Ithe institution exists
~ a distinct a
should be re-
Ipealed.
Resolved, That we
believe it to be the
| luty of Congress to
incorporate the pro-
vision Of the Ordi-
nance Of 1897, pro-
Ihiblting slavery or
involuntary servitude
all territorial or
Iganic acts hereafter
TO be passed and to
oppose the admission
INTO the Union ofany
lew slave states.
Resol0ed, That the
| public lands should
De granted TO actual
settlers under reason
,ble limitations al
I he lowest possible
price.
Resolvea, That we
are in favor of river
Iaud lia.r or improve
I~nents, and hold that
Congress has the con
power To
make appropriation
For the SANE from the
IalI0uai Ire 4 Ii !
when necessary to
protect or facilitate
commerce bet@cas
Lie several states, OF
eUnitedState and
Foreign nations.
/ Resoloed, That W.
!emand cheap post
goa rotrcnellmen!
iof the expenses Of
t he General Govern
.Iucnt-,!.e abolition
{ III unnecessary Of
reelection
Iof all unreasonable
salaries, and the cleo
IJi0n Of all civil Off
ofs in the service OF
THE Government s..
'Ifar as the same may
he practicable.
| Rcsotoed, That
l}raa and unrestricted
is regarded by
is as a cardinal doc
tuiae Of tie Demo
rattle party, and
hat we demand it,
IA !optioa by the Gen
Government as
soon as practicable.
| Rssoloed, That the
Ioaly fair and equal
mode of raising the
eyenue necess airy tc
lefray the expense:
of the Government is
by direct taxation.
Resolped, That we
liare opposed to banks
land banking institu.
'ltions, and are in IA.
of the indepen
lent treasury sys.
sem.
+ Resolved, That We
are in favor of rea.
.1onable exemption
flaws.
Il Resolued, That VIZ
to and advocate
5Ithe doctrine of fret
equal suffrage.
ResolUed, That il
Ithe progress of the
last contest for the
ZIP Presidency, we have
| abundant proofs tina
. THE old federal policy
.lof obtaining powe
dividing the de
nocraey upon sec
n~ltional issues, is still
/, .ihefed TO by tn
3Iteteral leaders -
Elpolicy which WAS a
4 lopted by the mem
of the Hartford
t~lconyention and ha
s!sinee been resorted {
10y them in severs
contests with greaie.
-lor less success, aus
which they hay'
! manifested their de
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17
u Tur Nav DpRalYoRY 4or DAcorAm.-

Tue New iERRIToRY OF DAcoTAM-
THE last Congress, it will be, remqmbereib
formed a new territory under the am ct
Dacoiah. The I~ndepeadent, published al
Sargeants Bluff, says the territory ineladss
a great part If the valley ofthe SOAK. the
valleys ofthe james and Yermitfion rivers
and large tracts Of beautiful bottom lands
living on the Missouri. Tn regard to the
climates it becomes milder'tottle estward.
50 much SO that the winters in The north
western Parts Of Dacotah are said to be
not mech more severe than in lnotthern
Pennsyl,ania The prevailing want of
this entire region Is timber. lis chief All
fractions are fertile sol. pure air and .uater,
aud Usually healthy climate; antll IS be-
llesed also 10 possess IN abandances "
mineral .coal~elfsss nr;m1 .1K-sa9h
1. NEWSPAPERS IN MISREPRESENTATION
are 20 daily newspapers published in Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17
A NV MIsisrE TO RoAE.-The De-

a NV minister TO ~ Y
Etsoit Adyertiser learns through private ~
formation that Lewis Cas-, Jr., has posi-
lively resigned ms position at Rome' TO
take effect at az early.day, audit IS under
stood among l lie poli.ica. circles at Wash g,
|ington, that b is osuccassor will be selected
with referencs Il. The preference and pre-
diiectionso Of Archbishop Hughes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17
81 don't know how

.But,n sail the professor, "spppose
you were appointed by The Goyernme It to
ascertain it, what would You do"
I'D resign giavely responded Tom,
amid the convulsiye laughter of the class,
aud even the professor actually PER- etrated
a grin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

GE There is a fellow in Illinois 50 dirty
that the assessors have put him down as
ssreal estate" af ~ IfA4t1 ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

HoRsEs THIEVES ABouT-CNE ARREST
Ep.-A pair Of horses were stolen last
Thursday night from the farm of B. E.
Hutchinson in the town of Eastman, by a
couple Of young knayes who had been
lurking about the day before, and marked
out their road through Bad AK Coun V
and La Crosse to Southern Minnesota
They We're vigorously pursued By Sheriff
Rusk and deputy Clark, and by under
Sheriff Bulrill, and Mr.. A. Smith Of Bad
AK Co., the latter W gentlemen were
FORT innate enough To- overtake them neai
Warmers! Landing They had taken
lodgings under a haystack-the horses
feeding near by. af1e
y One Of the men, calling himself iona
than Paul, was taken; the other escaped
BY swimming Coon River, though fred at
.bv the oficer.-TCrawfard Go. Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

A MOUNTAINS OF SaLT.-The st. LOUIS
Democrat records the dis toyery of a
vast mass Of salt in thas1 state, near the
Mississippi river and about asevehfytwe
miles from St. Louis. The Democrat
The specimen befcfe us resembles a
piece of quartz rock, End is a little mixed
with 4 substance reese milling iron ore. 1t
has a pure, sweet taste, and when ground
10 powder is as white as any of the table
salt now in general use. If we are not
misinformedsr this ilIof salt will preEe an
immense specalsti N to It's owners and wall
cheaper the price Of the article very ma
terially in this eli y.ssa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

r-There are 43 new spapers publisher
i New Hampshire, all Of which are week
Y except three. - 1aag % yae g
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

A WoRD FOR THE EAR OF SiNGLE MEN..
1t strikes US that there is q sword Of
wisdom in the following qpo'aation- lbrrief
AS it is, v -
Every school boy knows chat q kite w'od
not fl unless it had a string tying it down
1t is lust So in life..i The ina who is tied
down by half dozen blooming resposibG-
tiles and their mother will make a highei
and stronger fight than the bachelor, who,
having nothing TO keep him steady is al
ways t~lotundering in the mud. lfyou wan'
to rise in the world tie yourself to some.
body.p A 80 ieol ela q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

n
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY IN SUPERIOR
A question of Squatter Sovereignty has
recently been decided by the Superior
Land Office in Wisconsin Of 8 more than
ordinary interest. The parties to the It'll
cation were the Superior TOY n Company
3tpoon the onehand-which numbers among
its members the father of Sqaatter Sover-
eighty himself, the Vice President Of the
United States, and our last President (by
Sidney Webster)-and q n6mber Of Irish
men upon the .oiheF9hand. who had taken
possession Of the lard in. issue with the
knowledge and upon the covert invitation
of the associates. The Irish had supposed
themselves settled for life, bat from ignor-
ance had neglected 10 comply with all the
requirements of the Presumption Laws
Then sprang the Company into life, BID
in the property and ordered of the true
I~squatter soviefeig0s. A Republican law
yer was found to take up the case, and q
decision has been rendered in favor Of the
squatters and against these model Demo
lcrats who make so broad a distinction be
tween Irishmen considered as voters anc
considered as men. Of course the case
will be carried to Washington, and ofcoQrse
THE Company will eventually triumph
i'm. Y. Tribune. aaaa<s ~ = +
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

DEMOCRATIC REFoRa MEaTfSG.-There
was a ronsing meeting Of Reform Demo
Gratis in the Ninth Ward on Friday even
ing. DIR. Efeubschnann addressed the
meeting in German. AMI Dominick Casey,
in English. The sentiments of the speak
.ers and the doctrines lail, down in the Re;
form Ma %lifesto, met viii hearty responses.
The Ninth Ward, like the First, Second,
Fifth, Seventh and Eighth, repudistes the
Barstow cross and goes in for genuine
Democracy" = ESD aaw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

OWED TO THs TIAR.--Fhis beautiful
Owed IS having an extensive circulation.
remember seeing it a While ago
credited JohnG Sake, and it Is probably
one q his: q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

A KGa OF SPECIE DuG UP.-The Os-
wego Times of the 18th ult. tells tbs fol-
lowing story: Two men named, respective
", Ward and Hall, were at work Town the
lake shore, some miles from this city, get,
ting out hoop-staff. when they discovered
a small key barieI in the sand. This they
dug out. ,anj opening il, found it eontsined
sixteen hundred silver pieces! The coins
were Of An ancient French cast, and Of the
denomination of seven frame pieces, valued
at $l,O9 each. The two men with their
treasure have left for Philadelphia, where
they intend to exchange their coin at the
1t is probable that the money was
secrcted in that place. where it was diScoy7
cred, BY some French officer during the old
French war, and afterwards the officer maj
have been killed, leaving no traces where
the treasure WIS. concealed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

eouate | am ID pefiorfn the duties OF fny
staten, without the contnpued supportoS
Divine Pr3sidepce.-Pressaen Buchanan.
OH Divine Providence, what p fix
vou AMI Ar. Buchanan have goi in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

The first frost this month was ON the
Goth Of this month and has done but little
damage. Corn was nearly all ripe a week
ten days before. This viii lowell for
Northern Michigan. and those. that had
Of seed 70 piart this spring, will
have enough to eat this winter, AMI there
will be no need oftheir hauling provisions
40 or 50 miles next spring, over rough and
muddy roads. m-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

III NEWSPAPERS IN WIscoSsIN.ATfere
are 20 daily newspapers published IN Mis-
oonsin, l6 tri-weekly, and III weekllypub-
licatiops, total lat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

ssyotes on the falling dsv Of srs
Ave rleasaaFs iipUebts loTsers songs;
Eat notes on ere filling dEs
r. os.a ~ whorn the essa belongs
Anssxao. on not rettiag II viii aue-
fiat 20 pleasant, b a-sigag'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

Everyday ofiny life | feel how iDada
o,,ate | am I'd perform the duties of ms
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17
The Frost East and West.

Darien, Gehesee Co, n. T., Sept. 80.
Our first killing ffoss took place last
night. Corn and buekwIleat and p ftatoe.
are all out of the waytln this region. The
only damage has been to the Chinese su-
gar cane, which is well advanced. the
seed being in the soft state and may not
mature. at7s3 ,aaSE73 2
Hyaevills, Rutland Co., VT, Sept. 80
The first kill frost was seen this morn
ing in this place. Crops are all out of
the way, and taken altogether, were never
better. Some complaint about the pota-
to rot, but not general.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-17

LEAD.-Ne notice that the lead is rap
idlv accommodating on our wharf again
Lead and lead ore are primes articles now
a.days, aud, be money eyer SO scarce,
command yolI.-[ Galena Gazette Oct.
7tl. :,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

from among US our worthy and esteemed
Brother, A Marshall: Therefore, be it
ResotCed lst. That feeling deeply our loss
In his untimeIy blight. cut down as he was
in the prime of life and vigor of manhood.
yet We bow with humble submission to the
Divin will thus expressed, having the com
Portable assurance that the Dispenser of all
good and perfect gifts, will not hide his face
from those who seek him with an honest and
pure heart.
Resolsed 2ad, That in his death we have
been deprived of a worthy brother, a kind
~neighbor, and a true friend.
ResotCed 3rd. That we tender our sincere
coincidence to his bereaved family, to whom
he was an afectiCnate husband and indul-
gent father.
Resolred 4h, That we have learned with
pleasure, that he was not afraid to meet the
King of Terrors, but looked forward to his
release from the troubles of this life with the
firm conviction that he would in Christ live
eternal
Resolced 5th, That we will as a testimonial
of respect, wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days.
RcsolUed 9th, That a copy Of these Resolu.
tons be sent to the family of the deceased,
and to Raleigh papers with a request to pub.
ish them.
JOHN w. TINNIN,
O. S. POE, Com.
J. S. MCCLENAHAN,1
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

SoMNAMBULIsM OF A LADY IN LOVE.
A French Journal of Lyons, the Satut
Publigue, tells the following singular ste
ry:
A young gentleman of that city was mar
ried recently to a lady with whom he had
been from childhood very much in love-
Like all family matches in that country,
the parents were the principal movers in
the matter and the bride would in any
case, mechanically have consented "taking
the letter in her teeth;" if at all. after the
ceremony. Whereas in our country it is
before it. In this case she simply made
no objection. and the enamored husband
did all the love-making, in hopes of a more
fattering return with time and patience.
But time wore on and the honeymoon
was over, and there was no sign of a re-
ciprocity of tenderness. Her manner was
still, submissive, but cold. His pride for
awhile prevented his confessing it to 9th.
ers, but finding it indispensable at last, he
vent with his secret to his mother-in-lay.
Her daughter did not love him
The mamma quietly opened a choice
little box and produced a bundle of letters
love letters, she said they were, and
written by his wife! Ready to dash his
brains out with the discovery, he sat still
for the usual speechless and paralyzed mo-
ment, and so gave time for the explana-
ton.
They were addreSsedt to him The tim
i'd girl had written them before her mar
riage, but in fits of somnamulism, to which
she was subject. She was herself wholly
unaware of the fact. Her mother watched
her-had carefully taken the letters and
preserved them, and there they were-a
secret leaf taken unsupported from the in
nermost book of his wife's heart.
But it might not always be quite safe to
somnambulize
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17
Letting down the Aristocracy.
June, 1857.

The elegant Miss Mason, whose father
had made a splendid fortune as an enter
prisihg draper and tailor, appeared at a mag
~nifcient entertainment in royal apparel
With the fastidious exclusiveness for which
the latest corners into fashionable circles are
the most remarkable, she refused various Of
fers Of introduction, as she did not wish to
extend the number of her acquaintance !:
''her friends were few and very select"
The beautiful Miss Taylor, radiant with
good-natured smiles, and once well acquain-
ted with Miss Mason when they went to the
public school in William street together, no.
ticed the baUteur of her ancient friend, who
was determined not to recognize one who
would only remind her of her former low es-
tate. But Miss Taylor, the rogue, as clever
as she was pretty, determined to bring her
up with a short turn, and not submit to be.
ing snubbed by one whose ancestral ~associa-
tons were no better than her own. Watch
ing her chance when the naughty young lady
was IN the midst of her set, Miss Taylor
walked up an / with smiles of winning sweet
ness, remarked
81 have been thinking, my dear Miss Ma
son, that we ought to exchange names."
"Why, indeed ?"
Because my name is Taylor, and my
father was a mason, and your name is Mason
but your father was a tailor"
There was a scene then, but there was nj
help for it. The little Miss Taylor had tn,
pleasure Of saying a very cute thing which
was soon repeated in the ears Of dozen cir
cles, and the wits wished to see her, but tn,
proud Miss Mason bit her lip in silence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

A VILLAGE DEsTRoYED.-The 0gdensburg
lSt. Lawrence1 S%.ntinel says that ION Mon
day morning of last week, the village Of
Brasher Iron Works. in that county, con-
talalng q thriving and busy population. Be-
fore night the whole village, the foundry, ma
chine shop, saw mill, and every dwelling in
the place except six. were consumed, as with
the Bosom of destruction. A fire that had
previously ragged in the woods, was driven
Dy a vino from a point or two south of west.
like . hail storm, upon the doomed village.
La one hour forty-three buildings and from
$4,000 to $780, 600 worth of property was
reduced to ashes. and forty families made
homeless; without food or clothing, and
without the meaRssof employment. The Sen.
tlnel states that the call for aid has not
been unheeded. Villages in the immediate
vicinity have done nobly for the relief of the
sufferers. Of the sufferers, Mr.. M. W. Skin.
ner, of Ogdensburg. is mentioned as the
greatest, the loss of his firm being SIS, 000
over insurance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17
MARRIED

In this City, on Wednesday evening last at half
past three o'clock, by the Rev. j IL Wheeler, John
Walker, Esq, of the County of Mecklenburg,
President Of the Coancii Of State, to Miss Sophro.
MIA, daughter of William White, Esq, deceased,
formerly Secretary of State.
In To S City. at Lawronce's Hotel. on Thursday
the 18th inst by the Rev. Mr. Wheeler, Mr. John
e Clarke and Miss Anna Southall. both Of Hen
derson.
In Bladen County, on the End inst, BY ]. J. D.
Lucas, Esq, John P. Lyle to Miss Sarah King.
youngest daughter of Alex. King, all of Bladen.
In Louisburg, en- the 11th inst, by Rev. r I
Carson, Matthew ! Davis, Esq, and Miss Lou. S.,
eldest daughter Of Daniel S. Hill Esq.
On "Wednesday, the 9th of June, 1857, by Rev.
G. M. Anderson, Nj. " H Gwynn, of w liz esboro,,
N. c., to Miss Mamie NJ. Wood. daughter of Bur-
well Wood, If Randolph Co.. n. c.
Oh may they live a life of joy,
And shed but tears OF endless love;
And when this troubled life is DER
Live happy in he realms above.
C NJ. A.
[Amen say we to all good wishes for the bride
groom and his fair ori e for he has remembered
the Printer as well as the Priest. We acknowledge
our fee of a dollar for publishing our friend
Gwynn's good fortune. May all others follow the
good example he has set. EDITOR AGE.1
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE

SINCE LAST IssuE.-$l each Danl Sergeant,
Olive Hill J II Croker, Tenn; Miss Isabella Nc
Lauchlin, Fayetteville; ] E Oberry, Holy Neck,
Miss NJ G Goodson, Darden' Store George R
Smith, Suffolk; j o Whisnant, VIM Self, Folks
vile ] Fl Bloodworth; John NJ Hardwick, Will
mington ; w I Jenkins, P Fry, Fl B Cox, Car
thage; DR. G C McGregor, Texas; G w Allen, S.
c.; Jackson Brown, Abbotts Creek Miss Eliza
beth II Gordon, Wadesboro'; B NJ Woolley, Ala;
w A Horton, Rolesville; Robt Hall, Jr., Caldwell;
Mrs c E Eason, Newton Grove: Mrs. S E Single
ton, Newbury G. III. S c; HI n Wester. Louisburg;
J D Berkhtad, Spring Grove; j T Critcher, OK
ford; J NJ Pardue, Elkin 5 L NJ Greer, Ellijay, Ga.
Thos Huntley, Whites Store; VIM Riddle, Pitts
boro' John Hamlett, Absalom Brown, Killian's
Mills; HI Pratt, Morven Thos T Brinn, Pante.
nard, Fort Hembree: & II Ramsour, Newton G
P Wlngate, Ranaldsburg; Davii Copeland, Ricf
Square; s Peede, KNAPP Of Reeds; R a Err eman
Saxapahaw.
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From the Message Bird.
A Lesson.

A little girl who had witnessed the per-
ploxity of her mother on a certain occasion
when her fortitude gave way under a severe
trial, said
Mother, does God ever fret or scold ?"
The query was 50 abrupt and startling
it arrested the mothers attention almost
with a perfect shock.
"Wby, God is good-you know you
used to call him the "Good Man" when l
was little-and l should like to know if he
ever colds."
"No, child, no."
"Well, | am glad he don't; for scolding
always makes me feel so bad, even if it is
not me in fault. | don't think l could
love God much if he scolded."
The mother felt rebuked at her simple
child. Never had she heard SO forcible a
lecture on the evils Of scoldiug.-Tho words
of Lizzie sank down deep in her heart,
and she turned away from the Innocent
face of the little one to hide the tears that
gathered in her eyes. Children are
quick observers and Lizzie, seeing the
effect Of her words, FASTENED to inquire:
Why do you cry, mother 2" Was it
naughty for me to ask so many questions Z
"No, love, it was all right. l was only
thinking how bad | had been to scold so
much, when my girl could hear and be
troubled by it."
o no, mama, you are not bad, you are a
good mama, only | wish there was not sc
many things to make you fret and talk like
you did just now. 1t makes me feel away
from you so far, like | could not come near
you, as | can when you smile and are kind
aud oh, | sometimes fear l shall be put of
50 far | can never get back again"
ooh, Lizzie, don't say that" said tn,
mother unable longer to repress he tear
that had been struggling in her eyes. TIL
child wondered what could so affect it
parent but intuitively feeling it was
case requiring sympathy, she reached u
and laid her little arms about the mother
neck aud whispered
" Mamma, dear, do | make you cry? I
you love me ~
80 yet, | love you more than | ca
tell, replied the parent, closping the chi
10 her bosom. And | will try never
scold again before my little senlitive girl
40, | an so glad. / can get so ne
to Won when you don't scold and do "
know, mother, / want TO love you
much
This was an effectual lesson, and Il
mother felt the force of that passage
Scripture, "Out of the mouths Of bah
have l ordained strength She nev
cOlded again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17
Human life is butt choquered scene with
JOY and grief presiding alternately, we know
not what we are nor what we may ne.
"The eternal surge

"The eternal surge
OF time and tide rolls on, and bears afar
Our bubbles; MS the old burst, new emerge
dashed from the foam ofages; while the graves
0fempires heave but like some passing waves.
The dark valley Of the shadow Of death
must be trod by all mankind. The narraw
charnel-house is to be our last receptacle,
'Iike pilgrims TO the appointed place we tend,
The worlds an inn, and deaths the journeys end"
Are we prepared! The amiable and
gifted Jane Taylor, the last time she took
up her pen-it was on the day preceding
her de4th-wrote as follows
80, my dear friends, if you knew what
thoughts | have now, you would see as |
do, that the whole business Of life is pre-
pairing tor death" How much time is
spent in preparing to live! How little in
preparing to die One who had lived
more than fifty years said, as the hand Of
death was upon him, 81 have all my days
been getting ready to live, and now l must
die" 9TH whole business of life is to
prerare for death" Thousands of death
bods-death-bed of rejoicing and death
be3sof despair-have borne witness to this
truth. The reader will bear witness to it
perhaps at an early day. In view Of this
truth, this very day should bespeut in pre-
pairing 10 die. Oar chief attention should
tbi, day be given to things which shall
prepare us for the closing day Of life. In
the same way should all our coming days
be spent Such a course would not render
life a dreary waste. Far from it. That
man best enjoys life who is best prepared
to leave it. 1t is a mournful thought, that
in all probability, some reader of these
lines will meet death without being prepar
ed for its dread realities.