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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
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81 NM AIRY.

The Speakers platform in the new House
ing made OF white marble. beautifully pol
ished.
The Newark a. j. Adrerttser Of Satur-
day. says:
There are in this city at the present time
| some $500 persons who have no employ
ment Many estimate the number ut TO-,
| 900"
SrorrED-The Dorm Easter. Black Re
publican paper. published at Mechanic
Falls, Me, is deiunct
| Latest advices from Havana state that ~
CARS have still further declined, and that
holders will lose heavily, though the amount
of the fall l. not mentioned
| On the Sd inst, a verdict Of Slll,T27 was
rendered in the t. :. Circuit Court, at Mil
wnukce in favor If \. Cleveland, against
the La Cross and Milwaukee Railroad Co =,
for breach Of contract.
| The amount of grain on board Of vessels at
| n. y. ready for clearance TO Liverpool is
three hundred and eighty thousand bush
ella
The amount expended by American tray
elers in Europe. is estimate at slO,oOo.6oo
annually.
Tux M.RIrosA EsTArE-A California cor
respondent OF the y T. Ev ening Post states
that Col. Fremont's grant IS not worth half
as much as it was three or four years ago.
A sailor looking serious in charcl, in
Boston, was asked by n minister if he felt
| any change not cent, said Jack
| The \ + (No PAN Banks Of Massachu-
sets is supposed. will fail ina few days
So 90 "do,e, the Banks" Let them ,"si.de,
when they are rotten.
| NEWSPAPER CuA>oh-The st Louis L,tei-
| Lgcncer announces that the Evening Neus
has been merged into that journal, and that
hereafter it will be issued in the evening in
stead of in tn, morning, us heretofore.
THREE IluSDREp AND SIXry-FIrTH AMI
vErts AIRY -On Monday last, Oct. l2th it was
| three hundred aud sixty tive years since the
discovery Of America by Christopher Colum
bus.
Gov King has decided TO call an extra
session of the y. Y. Legislature on tuesday
the 22d, int.
PoPuL .rIoN or FRANcE-The Marshal in
forms the Racine .i.rocate that. Judging
from HE retu. MS thus iip. footed up, the
present population III the city OF Kaclne Is
upwards Of l2.OOo This shows steady
and substantial growth.
Mormonism bids fair To- hc the cause of as
many social evils n the ,lcu.ion of spiritu
nlism. Two destitute women were found in
w. streets Of st. Louis last week, stark mad
-prcnching and lighting by turns-Ali on
account of lesir. to foliuw u mormon apps
Tie to salt Lake. and to realize his promises
Dox'r run after cheap dry goods too soon
they IRE no, halt as cheap rs they will be
tw" or three days hence We have seen
Just such times before, and those merchants
who sold their goods at auction ut the com
mcnccment Of the panic. realized 30 per Ct.
| more than those Who sold after SIX months.
The Washington Star mentions some
| what remarkable trial for the odd cent,
in that city A produce dealer sold u Gus
toner "A half peck Of potatoes for a shilling,
and in taking his pay from u quarter OF n
dollar. returned twelve cents change This
the customer declined, claiming thirteen
cents his due. A dispute ensucd, which
ended in the Gus. omcr getting ont war
rant for the odd cent, and TIE ease being
| ricd, he recovered ii.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
OUR JOB OFFICE.



A few weeks ago the Republicans OF
this County IN Convention assembled
solemnly resolved that the term OF
Nynheer Rusch, had not expired, but
that he continued in office for some
thing like year TO come. If they
were since and honest in that declara
ton then, they will be willing to abide
by it now. Let the Democratic party
conccde that the Republicans were
right in their Interpretation Of Article
10 of the schedule to the new Consti-
tuition, then all will agree tina. the or
der Of the County Judge for an cleo
ton for Senator wss unauthorized, and
therefore null and void; Mr.. Rusch
will hold his seat until the Senators
chosen in 1856 retire, whom he will
90 out Of Office with them. Mr.. Rusch
needs no certificate Of reelection for
il the Republicans were right, (were
they ever known TO be wrongly he
holds over without a reelection until
1859. Icall upon the County Judge
70 let the Republicans have their way
in this matter. Let him not give
Rusch certificate for he don't need
one. Ensch WAS right, and the Dem
ocrats were wrong in saying that his
senatorial term expired in 1859. lie,
US hold the Republicans to the CON
struction they placed upon the Consti-
tntiOn before election.
HANS MoRITz.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

~A great voice will rise and
swell from the States Of Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Iowa, and from the Territory
Of Minnesota, which will make dough
faceism tremblc.-D Davenport Gazette.
True, for once, ncighhor. Already
that voice is heard, and black rcpubll-
can doughfaceism trcmbIc. And, as i,
comes to us, gathering strength in it.
course, the faces of the leaders Of your
party visibly lengthen aud their knees
smite together with fear. But tell us
neighbor, whence comes this voice,
from the farmers and Quakcrs, eli -
Sfafe Gazetie
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

Ask llM,-Ask Judge Douglas what j
the latest news from Kansas--John Uitnt
Uorfh'y Democrat.
The latest news from Kansas is that the
glorious Kansas Nebraska Bill has been en-
dorsed by the people including the freedom
shrickers themselves Not only that. but
even those horrible bogus lars made by tn,
people" have been recognized All report,
from there agree that the people are tired
OF Black Republican h mbug. Some even
distinctly state that the freedom shriekine
party has lost its last follower
We sincerely hope that Lorg John him
self will go to Kansas for Chicago will soon
be too hot place for him Shrekers ar.
in great demand there Mfeiliqen
Ger.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

A NEw RooT or ALI Evn---A Texian cor
respondent Of the n. o. Picayune forward.
70 thst Journal some specimens Of root
which b found on the range Of side hills Dor
dering on the Rio Grande, which the Indi
ans eat for it, exhilerating effects, since i,
produces precisely the same excitement as
Do alcoholic drinkA The Indians call il Pie.
e-ks; but the whites have denominsted II
As'vhiaksy root Il Il Of the cactus spe.
a. aad nay b slieed and dried. sin r..
t1,s11e - lasazlsasiae povse. An iadi.
v4naI 1sllslAg - I'll hsppy be- ealy q
sAsv : ~ SASa and ewallev he jlise and
~ tAiae = asosmpnShed,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
We clip the following items from tn,

We clip the following items from the
proceeding Of the council OF the city of Mn,
eatine
"On motion Of Mr.. Nisely, an appropria
ton of Four hundred dollars was made t.
the muscntine Light Guards. to dcfray ex-
pcnses incurred in reception OF the Daven-
port Firemen, some time since.
"lhe mayor appointed committee 81
three, one from each ward. to procure plates
for the issuing Of city script
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

FIRE PROM AN ARrEsl,> WrIL-A fire was
caused ut Juhelville. near WATERFOWL, y. Y
last week by the ignition of cas from an ar
erian well in progress of boring John
smith. the engineer, was badly burned. A
large hole was cut in the flame. so as to lie,
body OF water fall immediately upon the
hole, but 1t was thrown back with force
truly surprising, and the gas burned above
the wateria beautiful. bright flame Quilts
We're then satu, ated with salt and forced
down and the fire finally cxtinguished, after
burning an hour and half
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

CRIES OF THE WouNDEn.--"A large falling
on in the Republican. vote, says the Daily
limss. 10 revealed by the returns of the
State election in Pennsylvania. We note tle
confession. i u the beginning Of the great
seedteaea Of the popular verdict q disappro.
eesien upea : deepssets and unAssurnIeuo
nesde g poliuslAnA osse.ses rsllssh, q
ohaee 1A0Algaae sf1oseylVaaaa
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

TnE STRUGGLE IN INDIA-The recent intel
ligencc indicate that the revolt may extend
to the Sspoy army in the south Of India
II so, the contagious fire Of muiiny will ex
tend from the Himalaya mountains to tbs Is
land OF Coyton. An Englshman writes to
the National hnfcH'gencsr :-"England may
vet have to deal with uni, ersal revolt oi
the Anglo-lnrian army. aud to face fore.
OF two hundred and fifty thousand men,
There will probably before the first week in
December lie an army of rearly ninty thou
sand British troops in India. We regard ul
innate success as certain. but England has
full employment for all her energies"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

POOR COMFORT FOR orR CoUsINs.-The stea.
mer Arabia which left yesterday for Liver
poor, took out lo2 passengers and ftteen
hundred dollars in speciei and bad news
enough to sink man of war. But John Rnll
must grin and bear it, As we have done
The steamer Argo left for Southamnton
yesterday, also with III passengers
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
81. Louis, Alton 4 chicago X. r.
ALE LINE RnIrE.

AK LIN Il Rbt IN.
Hth'cago TO at. Louis via st Louis, Alton & Chicago
~ X Il, all the way by Railroad.
CARRYING TIE GREAr AMERICAN AND L ) MAILS.
The only dircc, and rJlab.e route To tn S5ut and
South West, seventy mics shorter than any Lcr
route.
Trains leave dero. OF Michi-an Southern and Rock
Island IL X, corner Of Van BIren and ~ St..
ST. Louis Day Express-lG;50 AND lily, tSunday S
exeep,ed) arrive at 81. LON. 1850 sam" evening.
St. Louis Night EApress--le, 30 p M-Daiiy, an i've
At St. LOT is II 30 next morning.
Day Espress-6,0J AM-paily, arrive at Chic ago
$40
Night EIprcss-2,45 M-Daily, arrive at Chc,e,
AN
Trans run directly hroueh without oh angc Of cars
or baggage. Time from Chicago to St. Louis
THIRTEEN HOURS.
Passengers destined for b oomlngt, n, Springncli.
Decatur, Jacksonville, Naples and all y inss on the
Mississippi Missouri Kansas. Cumberland and Ten
ness.e Rivers, by taking the abovr Will be sure
OF making conueetic ms ana arriving IN ST Luz on
advertised time avoiding the xacou delays OF the
cir uitous route via aSsle T.. ria ana Illinois rive
swing twei ty-four hours me. being 81 mites less
distance TO Bloomington, 5, less to SOL ing Id, -
less to St. Lou and Is less to Peoria
THAN BY ANY oIIlLE ROUTE.
IMPORTANT LOCAL CONNECTIONS.
At Joliet with the Rex Island Railroad for OFT =
wa, Laeale, Rock Island and Central | wa
II
Clinton, Waynesville snd Decatur, and With Stage
for Peoria.
A Peoria Junction with Peoris 4 OIuawks X
for Walnut Grove, gton, Peoria, Pekia, Brln-
field Vlmwood, Knoxville, Galesburg, Monmouth
AMI Burlington.
Al Springfield with Great Western Railroad for
Jacksonville. Naples and Illinois River.
At Alton with Daily Liue OF Packets for Hannibal,
Quircy and keosuk, the most expeditions and relia-
e route a. all portions OF Missouri.
At Sc Louis with Daily First Glass Steamers for
New Orle Ems and Intermediate points On the Lower
Mississippi AID with reeular lines Of packets for
kanss>, st Joseph and all oints on the M,ssonsi,
Tennessee Cumberland and 4rkans- Rivers.
Through Tickets can he procured to all Eastern
Railroad ohiccs-at the Conpsrys Ofiices as Dear
born street, opposite the fremont I5u.e and - he
Michigan u;herH and Il ok ID pots, corner OF Van
buren, amp Slermsu SITS.
Responsible" Baggage Men will b, at the Depots TO
all the vsrions lines coming into tbs city T. check
baggage thr yugh 10 any POINT desired on the line.
II. kOORE, Superintendent.
L. Darling, Gent Agent C1isago. (oc20nf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

Tue STRUGGLE IN INDIA-NIEws or
THE LONDON TlMEs.-Thc London
Times, of Sept. 2lst, in an article on
the East India lnsurrcction, says:
The struggle IN India resolves itself
with terrible simplicity into single
question-that of time-of time meas
urcd not by years or seasons, but by
weeks, and even days. Can our coun-
tryman hold out till succors reach them
against the raging fiends around p
There is net doubt about our ultimate
asccndancy-about the reconqucst of
all India, step by step, and province 10y
province. In the volumes of CORES
pondencc reaching us from all quarters
and expressing every shade Of opinion,
We have never yet met with single
misgiving about the eventual issue Of
the contest. India will he British, and
British will be its lords, established in
greater strength and dignity than ever
such is the keynote of Indian opinion
even in the crisis of perl, and the very
men who hold their lives by hourly
tenure, and know not what destincis a
single day may disclose, rely with un-
bounded and imperturbable confidence
on the power and energies of their
country. Nor is this assurance in the
least degree misplaced. That we are
the same nation rs before has now been
proved beyond question. The relative
superiority Of our race is as incontesti-
bic as it was century ago-indced
even more So
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

TmE CRors or lS56.-Thc Report
issued from the U S. Patent office,
states the value of the leading crops Of
the country for 1856 as follows:
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

We connot, however, pretended to
disguise the severity with which time
must still press upon our be csguercd
garrisons. For weeks to come, at the
very least, every European detachment
in the Northwestern Provinces, must
represent one man against fifty and il
is impossible to say, with these spora-
die eruptions Of mutiny, what fresh de-
mands may not be created upon the
fresh forces which arrive. A month
hence we may find a new Delhi in
Bengal. 1t clear that We want troops
to retain in the Lower Provinces IL
well as to dispatch to the Upper; and
till the great reinforccmen;s arrive, the
deadly struggle for time must go or
with only such help as few fortunat,
succors can bring to resolutc enGur
snce.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

DesMOines River Land for sale
ke3.S'D DEPARTMENT..
DesAioisses Rirer Ndri1asioa and r X. %.
OTTUhwA, Iowa, April ~, 1885.
vlNHE underslgne,. hereby gives notice, that this
0fisc Is now open for the sale OF these valuable
aIoi They viii be sold long credit and In lots
It'll means and wishes Of purchasers.
Anyfurther desired Ia relation to thosf
~ viii be furnished application At this once
mail or otherwise. 9Eo. Il PERKINS,
tmsyitdtD Lana Commissioner.
LAND DE . ARrnEY.
pEs MoIGrs NAyIoA-Io. Go.
nNthe sixteenth day Of June. uext the Office bt
~ the SALE Of the LANDS ~ this company VIII lor
removed from this place 20 Fort Des Aoincs.
These lands will b. sold long credits, and In
lots " suit the means and wishes Of purchasers.
GRO r PkkkIEs
Land Oommissione
Ottumva oWa'2 IS. avn dawt
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

AoNE hundred and twenty Building lots In an
1OAdtition 10 the town OF Port Byron.
These lots are eligible and handsomely situated on
she bank OF the Mississippi. They vii be sold
tonnele germs.
For particulars inquire OF Mcssrs. Durfee, Pratt 4
Co, Port Byron, Charles J. Rogers, Esq, LeCaire,
Corbin 4 Dow Davenport, or Of the subscriber,
JAMES NAY.
II The subscriber has numberlrss desirable pie
fceof land In and near the cities OF Davenport and
lie siTe, amp the town OF Port By ron, that he
sClee to sell. IOctl5tl J. n
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
$50 Bearing 4 pple Trees.
Plunas and Chorry.

Some acres OF land adjoining the garden, enlbra
chg the orchard. Is in high state Of cu ivAion.
60 d stable, smoke house, well ani cistern Is attached
10 the premises. SIX acres OF wood land or tvcnty
II deairtd viii 20 with the pteilists furnishing an
abuT ance OF fire wood. Also 40 acre lot belonging
TO the same premises BE- leased II desired, which
Is In high state Of cultivation.
Arrangtments en- good terms can be made with
the present proprietor, by which possession b, had
mmedi ,tely.
To any one vii hing TO embark In the vagetshe and
grape business, viii fnd this most desirable oca-
fion.
Apply to TIC. EAns.
oclUItf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

HaWkeyc Insurance Co.,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Risks nor taken both on The MUTUAL and
STOCK Plan.
nFFIOE IN NO. 2 DAvRNPORpS BLOCK, over
~ Chubb, Brother Borrow 1 Co.'s Banking House
Once Hours, 9 A NJ to4PM.
DIRECTORS:
I'M d. Burrows, Geo. l.. Davenport, p Aevwin,
Alfred sandcrs, Charles lie size, g @. Parry, g..
Desssint Jas. N. Dalze, b. B. Woodward, John
Owcas, J. W. Wiley, A. H. Barrow, D. I. Shorey.
OFFICERS
l. G. DESSAINT, President.
OHAS LESLIE, Treasurer.
DANIEL l.. SHOREY, secretary.
4. H. BARROwa, - o.
JAMES n DAIzEIL, *. Com.
u. d. WOODWARD, Assist Sec'y.
u. p. McKOUN, General Agent.
This company has been from the start steadily
gAi ming the Confidence OF the community. II has
promptly paid al its losses.
Durlng the nrst two years Of ts existence II orer
ated exclusively on the Mutual plsn ut to meet
wants of Tie community IL will hereafter insure ON
the Stock ylan also.
1t home company. Its cfilcers are sl'known to
our ctxens Its books and its property are oil her
and can be examined BY those in-u ing and reached
directly by process from oar own courts.
II sends no money abroad ~ feed corporations
who;e soundnsss we have no means ascertaining.
sep7sd&wtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Cndev this head limit NJ uumbero speciai not 10 .
will be inserted at ten per line for each nser
ton or ATTY cents per week
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT 4!
For. Nlele o.. ReMf.
"A House and Lease.

A HOUSE aud Lease on fecond street, near Rcct
n island street, cont aininE 8 rooms cellar. wood
shed, Ac. lot Is 1890 f,ct Rents for go month.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
Fer Sale Or Lease.

VNwKNTYTHREk eligible Building I4pAs. siluated
i On Harrison Third. Ripley aud Dlondcac Nsssts.
~iil be sold cased reasonable terms ios ~.
iicuisrs enquire Of COADIH . Dow. o.
(suGdt0 ANN nAY.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

WILLIAM l.. BARBER, SAMUEL W. BARI
dE0rnrU at Lnp
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

49, WAGON b HARNESS FOR SALI-AlI
NV and will be sold On time N desired
c30itf TO. kAD5.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-26

MURDER Will. OUT.-Abont three years
since man named Cyrus Beebc was murder
cd at Columbus Ohio. At the time Of the
murder, and ever since, until within two or
three weeks. no trace could be found that
would lead TO the detection Of the perpetrator
of the borrid crime. The way OF Providence
however are mysterious and past finding out.
and this is most forcbly illustrated by an &C.
count of the discovery and arrest of the muir
derer, which is published in the ohio States
man, of the lst inst.
II appears that William Jones, the muir
derer and a companion were arrested in
Monroe, Wisconsin, on the charge Of having
robbed farmer named Hawthorne OF $500
in gold, but for want OF proof, they were dis
charged. The Sheriff of the county, however,
not being satisfied with the result OF the
examination. induced Mr. John p. Dalayue,
detective police officer, to follow them III
disguise, and introduce himself as counter
feiter. and associate himself with them IN
their robberies and other unlawful trensac-
tious. Delavue succeeded admirably in i'm
posing himself upon the suspected burglars.
and after Some Sharp practice, during ~hieh
he had them again arrested lhimseif ineiu'
dad, as their accomplice) and thrown into
prison, lie succeeded not only in obtaining
| from Jones information where the gold stoisa
| from the farmer was conceaied hni also a
voluntary confession Of tina murder OF Beeos-~"
| which was tbs first intiw wstion the oihcer ever
| had OF this affair.
Ou, Tuesday, Jones had hearing se!ers
| the Mayor Of Columbia, which resulted IN
| lis ident fcation as tho murderer, and hls
nnsl committal to answer tho charge oil muf-
I der in the first degree.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-26
Sflistcllaneous.

CAUGHr-rhe Buffalo Times of Tuesday
says that late on the night of the 3lst ult., a
telegraph dispatch was received in that city,
from Detroit, by Mr.. Charles Il. Noble, Gen
eral Agent of the NJ. G. Railroad, to the
effect that a carpet bag containing ten thou
sand dollars in money and checks, had been
stolen from baggage wagon in this city,
just before the departure Of the Plymouth
Rock, and that the thieves were probably on
board that steamer. Tuesday morning, Off
GERS Cowen and Reynolds, and Deputy Sher,
iGf Williams, at three o'clock, went down tc
the Plymouth Rock, ard after the passengers
had, awakened and started to 60 ashore
stationed themselves at the gangways. The
carpet bag had been described, and shortly
! afterwards, an Irishman was seen travelling
off the forward gangway, with the identica
! carpet bag, accompanied by three compan
ions, also Irishmen. The carpet bag anC
Irishmen were all arrested, and are now il
jail, awaiting the arrival Of officers and evi
! dence. The arrest was conducted quietly
and promptly, the prisoners being astounded
one of them saying to his companion with {
heavy gasp, "be jabers, we're telegraphed y
aud they were sure enough. They were al
from Lake Superior, and had just landed ii
Detroit when they committed the robbery
| bet. 1dG.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-26

1t was blessed summer day,
The flowers bloomed, the air was mild
The little birds poured forth their lay,
And everything 10 nature smiled. H
In pleasant thoughts wandered on
Beneath the deep woods ample shade,
Till suddenly l came upon
Two children, who had thitber strayed.
Just at an aged birch-tree's foot
A ittlefboy and girl reclined
His hands in hers she kindly put,
And then ! saw the boy was blind.
The children knew not l was near,
a tree concealed me from their view;
But all they said we'll could hear,
And l could see all they might do.
Dear Mary" suid the poor blind boy,
THAT little bird sings very long;
Say, do you see him in his Joy?
And is he pretty as his song| IS,
Yes, Edward, yes" replied the maid,
81 see that bird on ycnder tree"
The poor boy sighed, and gently said,
Sister, wish that could see.
"The flowers, you say, ore very fair,
And bright green leaves are on the trees,
And pretty birds are singing there
How beautiful for one who seesl
"Yet the fragrant flowers can smell
And l can feel the green leafs shade;
And | can hear the notes that swell
From those dear birds that God has made
80, sister, God to me is kind, -..
Thsugh sight, alas He has not given;
But tell me. are there any blind
Among the children up in Heaven p
mo. dearest Edward, there all see
But why ask me thing so odd? ?"
"Oh Mary, Hes so good to ms,
Thought I'd ike to look at God.
Ere long, disease his hand had laid,
On that dear boy, so meek and mild
His widowed mother wept, and prayed
That God would spare her sightless child
lie felt her warm tears on bis face,
And said, 30 never weep for me,
I'm going to bright, bright place,
Where Mary says, God shall see.
"And you'll be there, dear Mary, too
But mother, when you get up there,
Tell Edward, mother, that tis yon-
You know l never saw you here"
He spoke no moro, but sweetly smiled
Until the final blow was given .H
When God took up that poor blind child
And opend first his eyes in Heaven.