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Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14
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tt5;7T5, aAH THE sub4criber respect. ~uN
SAiAlAl - fuy informs his friends lltA -
e-ss7=as'si.~sl and the farming public sen- HtSS
orally, that he is still engaged inthe Lime h. ANN
trade, ami has mtde arrangemeIts for sup - ~
dewlY opened Quarry on tliH Schuy Kill for
the dolivs - ofwhich on h waters Of The Delaware nr
Ches1peak prepared tn receive orders for promp
delivery through the coming seRson.
N. B.-Tlres or four weeks should be given for
dllVsry nf bim7. frh. 9'tf.
LYJNSPU1H caTAW7A OHIO BRAN
NY for Madio nal lsas; be procured At BRAD
~ F0RD'5 s SrErHEN'S 3rd and Market Streets.
feb, left,
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14


rH Il Subscr bers would inform their friends
cal ami the public generally, that thss have com
EtsesA. menced bus ness in Pyle's building, betwee.
fi&- Il Firth ami sixth streets and Tatnnll, where
they prepared g nanuietge High and s9w PressuTe
ing Mill work and Machinery OF every desorpnn, Cast
ings and Wriage AKes furnished to order The sub
scrbes all practical men. well acquainted WIN The
business and hope by stTIet 4t!e99q TO Ts9Gys %
n. N.B.--Iobblns Of all kinds punctuHly attendedto,
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14
NEWARK.
Tna QUESTION saT rLED.

DE UKA SUN,
THE UNRIv LIED CHgkP TAlLoRs,kT NEWARK.
,a a RE selling their goods cheape than hny ntheT
ia n Stsresiu De awure md MHryand, Their
stOTeis visited with people Tor many miles. who
~ Formerly were IN the habi tnf going to Philadel
So phla aul Baltimore to get ClOthing, but whp now
they procure them at this establish
mud better Coats pans OF every
DESCRIPTION, constantly on hand besides handkerohlefs,
drawer sspe ders, Nc., In alundanoe. All who want
bargains inuld so to DE GRAY & SON Immediately.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14

John Smith was tried in Alabama for stealing
| hog worth one dollar and half. The THEFT
was proved beyond the shadow OF doubt
| The Jury retired, TO make up their verdict, TO
an adjacent grove Of trees, and were not long
before they returned with a verdict OF '-Ssilty
| of hog stealin' in fust degree The Jtidge
| told them that the verdict was proper, except
that they had omitted to assess the value OF
the property stolen, and that there was no de-
gree 10 hog stealing, and to retire again and
| bring in their verdict in proper form.' Ag1ip
| they retired, with pen, ink and paper, but rseh-
er nonplusssd with regard to the 'form.' They
| pondered long and deeply over what he meant
| by form At last old Jim Turner, who had
been justice of the peace in Georgia, with s
bright countenance and rly wink, as much as
| to say "Look at me boys, understand thing
or two," wrote the verdict and returned to the
court house. One after another they filed in,
| old Jim handed the verdict to tho clerk with
anxious pomposity, and sat down.. Judge d
the laughter whom the clerk read tAa following
'sWs, the jsursy pusiidaimousiy fsf The defes-
deal riLsy "a tAS sum " Oas isllar sAR 9 BAY in
fb.er sfsks ksg."
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14
DoCT. E. w. RAINES,
DEN TISr.
NJ xuarIr. Del

AS MANY PERSONS ARE NOT AWARE
1s Of the tpe Ieoesfary to perform perfect 0pos.
thOse ut dlstanoe WHO may contemplate visiting me-
well SELL to thus publicly suggest tn such the
proprinty VI timely inuImng b nai otherwise to
that edeot. 1 rSqussl TITS favor especially
where tie Opernans required of nature to
renueT them neeeHsarily gthy as sufficient time can
veni disappointment. T.. W. HAfNES, D. y. !
npr Tn.if Newark, Del
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14

AN UNRENEwED HEART.--Away among the
rough moOrs, by the banks Ola trembling river,
on the skirts of green wood, or on slOplng ac-
clivity, or steep hillside, we have gathered,
remote from gardens and the care OF men,
punches of wild flowers, which although very
pershing, were exqusitely beautiful, and steep
ed in fragrant odOrs; and such az these are
some men and women, who have never yet
been transplanted from a state of nature into a
state of grace. There is no sin in loving them
| In the young ruler who declined to take NJ
| his cross and follow Christ, was not there Sc
much that was amiable, gentle, lovely, that
Jesus own heart was drawn to him 1t is
| said that he loved him, and the emotions of 0
| Savior's boEom cannot be wrong in mlne.-
| Transplanted by grace into tho garden OF the
| Lord, baptized with the dews OF heaven, con
verted to the faith, they would be flowers III
| to form wreath for the brow that man wreathsd
with thorns. am compeled'to acknowledge
| that have known some, whom even charity
could not reckon among true Christians, who
yet, in point of natural virtues, put Christians
| to shame. In some beautiful traits they were
| more like Jesus than not few Of his real dis
| ciples. Let there be no mistake, then; wheI
| | speak OF the heart as stone, am looking
ut it as it looks on God, a Saviour, salvation
and eternity. However distressing It'll (ant
II is most distressing) to think that person
otherwise most lovely, and OF most lovinI
hearts, are SO cold and callous to the claims o
Jesus, yet, so far as divine love to sinner, ant
so far as the kin ness Of saving mercy are con
cerned, | am convinced that amoug the rock
which beat back the roaring sea, up in tn
| crags where dews and rain, and bright sun
beams fall, down in earth's darkest and deep
est mines, there lies bedded no stone colder
harder, less imPresslble, more impenetrabl
than an unrenewed heart.-Rer. DR.. Gathri'
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14

A Witty PLAYER.-A celebrated comedian
arranged with his green grocer, one Bery 10
pay him quarterly but the green grocer sent
in his account before the quarter was DUE
The comedian, in great wrath, called upon the
green grocer, and laboring under the impress
here's pretty mul, Berry, you have sent 10
your bill Berry, before it was due berry your
father, the elder, Berry, would not have been
such goose, Berry; but you need not look
black, Berry for don't care a strdv, Berry !
and shan't pay You till chrisimGs, Berry
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14
NEW CASTLE.

Eg' lease notice Ii johnson advertisements in
anoths column, for Medicines, do.
A LII Of Dr.. ayne's Family Medicines tor sale by
"A HENRY JOHNSON, AputLecary,
rodts rio pen b Lambspns, New Castle, Del.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14

CAUTIONS TO THE YoUYG.-Beware of the
card playing olrclel Beware of the gambling
table Beware of the ball-roomi Beware Of
the dram-shopl Beware of the billiard-sa-
loon Beware OF the theatre Yes, young
friends, beware of such resorts. You can find
sufficient recreation elsewhere. There are
amusemeuts enough, without recourse to any
OF these. Be on your guard against the SO.
ductive influence Of all Of them. Direct youi
footsteps into wiser and safer paths. Z" Avoid
them; pass not by them; turn from them and
pass away"
None of these are necessary to your respect.
ability or happiness, to your health Of body oil
purity of mind, to the education of the intel
lect or the salvation of the soul, to your pros
perity through time or welfare in eternity
They are positively dangerous TO your peace
Of conscience, future if not present; danger
GUS to habits of industry and dangerous to
| your morals. They all peril the dearest inter,
ests of your immortal nature. In the hour Of
sober conviction, on the bed Of death, and al
the Judgment Of the great day, you will be
! ready to scknowlsdgs It, II not before. rhers
Ia ne need Of thus TisAing your coed name In
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14

GAS for man his days are as grass, as the
flower of the field so he 6ourisheth. For tho
wind paseth once over it, and it is gone, and
the place thereof knoweth it no more" rs.
l03, 1916.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14

The young lady who caught gontlemRn's
eye, has returned it because it had ''wes
drop" in 1t.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14
HUMOROUS.

Poverty looks in at the windows of the In
dustrious man, but never enters.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14

Shipwrecle aud Loss Of Life.-Loss Of the Ship
Cathedral, of Cape HOrn.-Thrilling De-
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14
ga AD.A as lXIEsSt % GOMEZ ANA
Office tiiAs,oi BuildinEs sd and arket sls,

Office 1las.oi Hutldings Sd and arket sl,,
f-5- ,.. a,,,,.,,,-,--7s 4 U EAPR ESSEs ~ X
Ak45 81 ~ philade.phiq, n CIV Y or (,
hHSE IN .sA<--sAaS Boston, and oil o tine Easteri
ptles: also JUnneeng wth the tof savannah
Macon, Mohle, hioq.gqmery and New orlea2s, leave
and Merchandise ol every description in oharge Of
special messenger.
olk and all the Hnutp and western cities eave dail
BY the midnight train, which also accompanied hy
apoosl tuaHsungers
Mates, Dranf Bi 8, So, collected mod terms
aud prDHpi returns made.
Goods Per order n any Of the EASTERN weS-
The pnLllo will please bear MUD o6ll for and de-
liver h parcels without extra CHARGE
ESpeSh Or hRyre dn trace and all intermediate places
ichNo uhtiy at . a. NJ.
ExpreEs glaymOnt Marcus Hook and Cneste CT cave
daily ai Z = W. GEO. MANNING AgenL
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14
DAGUERREoTYPES
PICTURES
CO-PARTNERSHIT

CO-PARTNERS5IEs
JAMES c, McCOMBS la admitted aH a the partner 10
y Leather business Of the underssned. Tue hrm will
hereafter ba "a :. MoCOmbs Bro, and Will continue the
all its branches at the old stand, op
pnsiie knooh Roberts Soap House. The Pubtp Patron
agei respectfully solicited. Il. :. MoCOMbs.
Jnly l. 1855, -, -, =
ture Of all kinds of Leather nr Shoemah and Sadderi
and ugourers also Will keep on hana An9 make .
order Leather Hose OF all and patent etretohec
Whole, Hide and Side Leather Beti1g single and double
thickness either PLAIN water proof eaments, and war
rsnted superior aree. All orders will be allied 70 th'
nitro satisfaction Of the purchaser, and at hs
Arkst rates, W.
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THE TRAVELLER
sTEAMaoAT, MoTIGn; ld,;n eatn
PdiloueLP Ma, W,LM,NGluN % BALI
MORE RAILROAD.

CHANGE OF MUM
60 gs..lliiss.:l.lg
n aa3 alter MONDAY, April e'h' lS''' inc pas
NA'Hse' rfhrIgss fhrIEgssvE PHILADELPHIA
Far BALTIMORE Al Q A. NJ, r. NJ. FIX PosSle II p n'
Witm nstun std A. NIL. 40 and II NJ
Nav CaStie at 4, NJ mud l5Pi M'
MJdlsi0wn at A. M, anIp : n r. NJ
Ssai1r / al 3 a. Al and i.l5 +. Nj, ,,,,,
In AIMS FOR PHlLApELPHlA;
Leave tIiinirc ~ ESptessl u a M Gnd Sd5 p H.
New Castle It $40 ani ~ a.. M; ani s'aO r. Nj
Middle Osn ut 10, a, NJ and9 z, L. NJ
Dover at $50 A. NJ. And 7ieP N.
TRAINS sUK BALTIMORE
Lea % wilmington al 0. 10 A. NJ +. NJ, and II II A. NJ.
baltimore nnd .Iavred do Gaee AoUUmm jaat,oa Tram
Leave Havr s-lu-Graoe al 7.n5 r. NJ
Leaves ID ttinOrs ~ 4.i5 p. NJ.
Frsist rran, vita Passenger Ca attached, will run
Hp i.sSsi i ala iophia for Porsvo and intermediate
Wilma ,tCa Perryyllle ppI lq!sTpea Es ase places
ntaIJP. NJ. :. M'FEbFON, PTeSiueht'
apr. u. --.------
Delaware, Rev Castle g. Wilmington &
New Castle 81 breakdown raliroad
rsa-ss.u.a1 Yan lafer MoND ~, Agtii n, sS, 70,
Lease . Az pr PhilHdoIphla. Il NJ Alto :. Nj.
eliilieIown, 10. a. ~. $40 p, NJ,
New Castle, lilo a. NJ. ~, p. NJ. .
Leave Pulls. los sealgd, 8, 4; N; +lh r M
Wlltnu gum, 92l A. NJ 5.4n 7. NJ,
New Castle, 7,4i A. NJ. sos 7; NJ:
MildotJwn, lu.50 A. Nj. 7.O5 =. NJ,
SINS rna, LIS A. NJ. 74J Z, NJ.
Dover, IL. A. N. B.2J l., M.
Leave n sw ClIt. o iuf Puila. at $40 A. NJ,
Leave " lnlngtou for y, Castle 2.l5 z. NJ.
y a. SA&BoRN, supt.. Delaware r. r.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14

WILLIAM A MINSHAlL.
% q MI 5 T 4 z .

4 INUEKTAhII1t, az CT aEtr1 PblnsyT
~ vanIa, resldenuc T. rec Street, near the
- end nf tns Plank Road. ColhIs iurD-
shed and funerals attended at moderate raIoa.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-10-29

ed "but he thinks the Bible condemn.
church members marrying non-professors
and he would not dare to give his consent
10 our marriage if they turn you out of the
church." ~
"But 1 tell you that 1 am not going tc
leave the church; that tory minister will
find that he cannot manage me so easily
"But it is already decided, said Polly
''the papers are already made out, and TO-
morrow, it will be read"
'.They giU not read it, trust me Polly
and thus they parted.
Sunday came, and with it the whole
congregation to meeting. The whole, did
l say! All except young Stafford. But
when the afternoon service was about hall
over, he entered, his gun loaded with a brace
of balls, his sword and cartridge-box on his
side, and his knapsack on his back with siz
days provisions in it. He marched into q
corner and there took up his position As
soon as the benediction was pronounced.
Parson Goodman began to read the excom
munication, but had not proceeded far when
Stafford entered the aisle in his martial ar
ray, cooked and levelled his pistol, exclaim-
ing: proceed, if you dare! Proceed, and
you are dead mani" The poor man, over
whelmed with astonishment and fear,
shrunk behind his pulpit, and handed the
paper to one of his deacons. He, trem-
bling from head to foot, endeavoring to
obey. The same threat was repeated, and
and Stafford added, "Desist and march, or
You are all dead men! will not leave this
house in shame!" Not many minutes
elapsed before the house was cleared,
and the daring young man left its sole
occupant. He locked the door, put tie
KEY in his pocket. and sent them the
next day, with his respects, to the minister,
He thus remained member of the church
in ''good and regular standing" until the
day of his death. Deacon Burr received
such evidence of the perseverance of his
selfelected son, that he dared not to refuse
his consent to the marriage.
"And grandpa, didn't you feel badly 2"
said little Alice.
''There's your Aunt Sally coming up the
walk, from the Sewing Society? she'll
have batch of news all fresh from the
manufactory," he replied "run and meet
her."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-10-29
Earthquake at So. Louis. )

The shocks OF an earthquake were Sensl-
bly, felt at St. Louis about four o'clock of
the morning of the 4th instant. The night
was clear and calm, followed by heavy
fog in the morning. The first shock was
proceeded by loud heavy rumbGng noise,
as though vehicles with muffled wheels and
heavily laden, were being drawn with ex-
press speed over cobble stone road. The
Shock came from the southwest and rock
ed buildings, rang bells, ratified windows
and blinds, shook down plasteripg, oponed
doors, tumbled small articles from their
shelves, cracked few buildings from top
to bottom, and frightened numerous per
sons into the street in night dresses. In
some places there was strong smell of
sulphur. The second shock was about
eight minutes after the first, but not so
heavy. The shocks were aeutely felt for
a number of miles up and down the river,
and at Centralia, Illinois. .
These shocks were the most powerful
experienced in the valley of the Mississippi
since the year 1911. On the 18th of De-
cember of that year the first occurred, and
they continued at intervals with great vio-
lence for several days. The shocks were
felt throughout the valley of the Mississippi
and Ohio, but the centre of throes seemed
to be at New Madrid and vicinity on the
Mississippi, below the mouth of the Ohio.
New Madrid, which stood on bluff bank,
fifteen or twenty feet above the summer
floods, sank so low that the next rise COW
cred it to the depth of five feet; and the bot
toms of several small lakes in the vicinity
were elevated so as to become dry land,
and have since been planted with corn!-
Wide assures opened in the earth and
closed again, the bed and waters eff the Mis-
sissippi were terribly convulsed, and every
thing living was filled with horror. Dur
ing this time the first steamer was pursu-
ing her way south, and reached Natchez
early in January, 1912, after being nearly
overwhelmed by the mighty commissions of
the earth.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-10-29
The Yankee Marksman.

ne lOilOWlI0 LOON piaco uuIiH9 Tie rev
olutionary War. Lord Percy's regiment
was about to commence firing at targe
on Boston common one day, when an awk
ward looking country boy that had out
grown his jacket and trowsers came up.
"Now, my boys, for trial of your skill q
said Lord Percy; "imagine the mark to be
Yankee, and here is guinea for who
ever has his heart
Jonathan drew near to see the trial.
When the first soldier fired and missed he
slapped his hand on his thigh and laughed
immoderately. Lord Percy noticed him
When the second soldier fired and missed
Jonathan threw up his old hat and laugh
ed again.
"Who do you laugh, fellow" said Lord
Percy, Grossly:
'sTo think how safe the Yankees are" il
you must know, replied Jonathan.
"Why, do you think you could shoot
better?'
81 don't know, 1 could try"
"Give him gun, soldier, and you may
return the fellows laugh" said Percy turn
ing to one of his men.
Jonathan took the gun, and looking at
every part of it carefully, said, "It won't
burst, will it? Fathers gun don't shine
like this one, but 1 think it is rather lee
tie better gum
"Why9 Why do you think so?" asked
Percy.
'Cause l know what that'll deu, and !
have some doubts about this ere," replied
Jonathan.
"But look a'here! You call that ere
mark Yankee, and 1 won't fire at Yam
kee."
"Well, you may call 1t British regular
if you please" said Percy.
aWell, a regular, it is then. Now fol
freedom, as father says"
Jonathan fired.
"You awkward rascal, that was an aeci-
dent. Do you think you could hit that
mark again?" inquired Percy.
81 don't know, indeed; but I can give
it trial"
"Give him another gun soldiers; and
take care that the clown dom shoot YOU
| should not fear to stand before the mark
myself"
"Well, guess you had better not try
it."
"Why, do you think you could hit me" !"
81 don't know indeed, but could try it. "
'Fire away then" &.
Jonathan fired, and again hit the mark.
"Ha ha ! how father would laugh to see
me shooting at halfgun shot"
"Why, you rascal, you don't think you
could hit the mark at twice the present
distance from you."
81 don't know, but L not afraid to try"
"Give him another gun, soldiers, and
place the mark further off"
Jonathan fired again, and hit as before.
"There, 1 guess that ERE regular is, as
the pirate that father says the Judge hangs
until he is dead, dead, dead-three times
dead and that is one more death than the
scripture speaks on"
"There, fellow, is guinea" said Percy,
tossing the coin 10 him.
SIS it good one3" inquired Jonathan,
ringing it on the pavement.
"Good9 Now clear away"
81 should like to stay, and see them fel-
lows kill some moro Yankees"
"Begone! or shall have to put you un-
der guard. Officer give him pass to
Charleston, but never let him come among
our troops again"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-10-29
Clippings.

There is a very large emigration of farm
ers and their negroes going from South
western Virginia to Texas.
Four calvary regiments, lately embarked
from London for the East Indies, are pro-
vided with Sharpe's American Breach load
ing earbine.
DR.. ]. E. Manlove, distinguished ply
sician of Tennessee, says that the sshog
cholera" which is destroying so many
swine throughout the west, is disease Of
the lungs, and not cholera, as is supposed.
The Navy Department has received in
formation of the death of Boatswain Van
Rensselaer, Hall, who accompanied Capt.
Hartstein in his search of DR.. Kane.
The Mobile Mercury learns, from re-
liable source, that the worms have done
immense damage to cotton within the past
three weeks in q part of Wilcox, Alabama.
According to the (Enghsh) United Ser
vice Gazette, the commander-in-chief has
conferred good service pension of f1oO
per annum on Brigadier General Hayelock,
for his brilliant services in India. sll
The firm of G. q D. Cook & Co., in
New Haven, carriage makers, are trying to
make head against the specie by issuing
notice that they will discharge any of their
hands who apply to the banks for specie!
At the close of the storm at Beaufort,
N. c., on the night of the 18th ult., the
clouds cleared away, and there were seen
between one and two o'clock, the beautiful
and sublime phenomena Of falling meteors
like those in November, 1888.
The line-ofbattle-ship Isable Segunds,
lying at Havana, has lost nearly 400 OF
of her crew by the vomito. "a ofhcefs
lieutenants and midshipmen, died IN the
month of August last belonging 70 the
Spanish yessels-ofwar in that haroor.
The Nashville (Tenn.) papers confident
lv assert that when all the returns of the
recent assessment in that State are made
ND the entire amount of taxable property
within her limits will amount to not less
than three hundred millions of dollars.
George Washington Psrke Gusts, the
last member Of General Washington's fam.
ily, died on Sunday, at Arlington. Alex,
sndtis county, Va.
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11ndrpp.
IELTTrLE ssTRUNDLE-BED,,, ,,

-v1 -;s F- $3.50 -s ss -.
-.s- - BY DE. a. HILL =
s1 We have fond little treasure.
- Joyous and bright as the morn,
Loved without stint or measure.
ssss - Ever since it was born.
'Tis a dear little girl, and her golden hair
Falls inringlets bright Ger her forehead fair.
-,7 And close by the side of our bed,
-; This precious little bundle 50
~ Every night is laid -
81 Snug in her little "trundle;''
Smiling SO sweet, that it sometimes seems
Good angels must talk to the child in her dream
And every night she comes. +.
Weary of frolic and play,
-. Then softly her vesper huns.
t.. And kneels by her bed to pray
And then. as soon as her prayers are said.
She nestles right down in her trundle-bed.
The clothes are all folded neat
In winter. all snugly tucked in
The ~coverlet," blanket, and sheet,
Drawn under the darlings chin;
Then all YOU can see is Ter baby head.
As she sleeps for the night in her trundle-bed
And often we come to kueel
~ Where our little treasure lies.
And prayers, such as parents feel.
We send mp to the skies;
For we hear of death, and We come TO dread.
The loss of our child from her trundle- bed.
We think-yes, often we think,
And what if the child should die?
The heart for moment viii sink,
And a tear-drop viii moisten the eye,
Fond hearts are now bleeding, as Others have
@ bled,
While they gaze on a vacant, but dear little bed
Affection hath reared her shrine
p By the lowliest things of earth,
& And the hottest feelings entwine
- Round the spot tina. gave Is birth:
Thus we love the place where our baby sleeps,
And affection her nightly vigil keeps.
Tis plain. old fashioned thing.
+ That little baby bed,
Where love its offerings bring,
.- And angels lightly tread;
Yet cord may be touched By the merest toy,
That shall deluge the heart with tide ofjOy.
We love it-and who shall dare
These holy feelings deride?-
Like that precious "old arm chair
And a thousand things beside
So, whether our child be living or dead.
"A dear little thing is that trundle-bed.