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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01
The person who wrote the

The person who wrote the abu-
sive and, as legal gentlemen inform us,
libelous article, dated from Battle
Swamp, published in The Cecil Demo-
crat of last week, is protected by his
mental condition from any harsh retort
Nor is the petty vindictivencss of the lit
tie slandcrcr Of The Democrat, which gave
it to the types, more worthy of attention
than the ignorance and lunacy of the
writer. Similar views to those we have
taken of the subject of the Easton Con-
vention, have been taken by most Of the
prominent men ofall parties, on the East
crn Shore, outside of Talbot county, and
time will show who are the true friends
of this section Of the State.
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E<3Es{'E',


Wan. J. Jones.
Committee of ;hr Person
and Estate of David Val
lace MAckcy In the Crcnit
vs.. Court Tor Crcil
Rachel Nackcy, James ronuly. In
Gibson, Erhr4im Royal, fClmncrry.
" iIig'm Royal, colbert April 9th,
Mackcy, David Ebcnrz"r los.
MacNcy. William Mackry,
Samuel Gregg Mackry,
James Alfred Mac k e Y.
MARTHA Elizabeth MIckcy,
and Louisa Mackey.
rG'llE object Of tLiS suit is to procure \
Z Decree i"r the sale Of certain real cstat,
situate i'll Cecil county, whereof William
Mackcy, late Of said county, died s,zed.
which is subject to lien for the payment OF
certain SENS Of money, ANNUALLY, to ono
David Wallace MacIicy, and which sums arc
largely in arlcar. and to set aside Deed Of
Assignment by which said David Wallace
Mackcy conveyed, on the nineteenth day of
February. eighteen hundred and litty-iyct to
one Joseph 7. Shannon. Of the city Of Bal
tIlnore, all his interest as legatCc or dcvisen
Of his father, James Maciiry. on the GROUND
that the sail David Wallace Mnckey wasat
the time of making said Deed OF ASsgnnIut
OF unSuUud mind.
The Bin states that said David Walhc
Machcv has been found Il r,cyson of uusonf
u!iad, and insufficient for the goycrnm,.ttf
himself, lis bands and teucmtnts by I'D in
quiSittoa under the hands and seals ofus
sheriff and twelve jurors summoned tom,
qnirc thereof. That said inquiSition has
been confirmed by the Circuit Court lul
Cecil county, in Chauccry, and Tie said
William j. Jones has been appointed aCem-
=, ,,I. /
Wallace Mackcv. M
That The estate If said David WALL.
Maekcy consists nrtbr interest ort,yo snr"..,
Sr,,.s of mapey. nartirulnrlv stated Il sa;a
Rim That SIM. ,La nrs; L,v 81 nv l'
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a '.ejl 1n cet'ali Aeal Estate IL, oeciiSeahts
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80, - "''o''' ~ "e""; "'sMs one
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FEEs.S, A. Z'SesssD

IT AS opened her stock Of SPRING AND
4 u SUMMER MILLINERY GOODS, in her
Store House, opposite the Howard House. TO the
examination of which she invites the Ladies Of
EIklou and vicinity. She has Bonncs ranging
from 80 cents and upwards Ribbons and FioWc!s
at corresponding prices. She also invites their at
cntou to her stock of Fancy Articles, such as
Head Dresses Dress Trimmings Porlumery, sc.
MAY |. lSJS-iw.
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MoBE OFFICES. The Democrat I'M
der this heading, makes what it deems a
heavy charge against the i" knownothing
party for creating new Offices to burden
the people--the law for the appointment
Of four inspectors Of manure, for in
stance ; and it appeals to the people of
the counties that they arc to be eaten up
by these multitudes of officers &c. 1t
happens tkat the law for the manure in
spcctors originated with Doct. McCub-
bin, locofoco member fl ON Anne Arun-
del, who is both farmer and physician,
and that he urged it through the lcgis-
lature Oh the ground of its benefit to the
farming population of the state. 1t was
with that intention it was passed, and
we are informed it will be highly bene-
tclal In it operations. The Democrat
might possibly serve its cause as we'll
were 1t to acquaint itself with the facts
of which il speaks, or with the interests
of the people TO whom it appeals.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

TRUE BILIs.--The Grand Jury Of Phila-
dclphia, on Saturday last, reported a hUe
bill against Thomas Alibonc and Thomas A.
NewAall, for conspiracy and fraud while
acting as Directors of the Bank of Pennsylva-
MA. They will probably come to speedy
trial and condgn punishment, unless, by
some legal qnib1le they break through the
mcshcS and eScnDn
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VENDiJE.

TElIE subscriber being about to remove his
l. family to Jersey City, will offer at Public
Sale, ON THURSDAY, next, the 9Th inst, at
his present residence in Elltou, his House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, consisting Of
Chairs, Tables, Sofas, &c.
The house will also be for rent.
Sale to commence at To- O'Clock, when
terms will be made known.
MATTHEW e. PEAECE.
Elkton, Nay !, lSj9-lw.
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Gntol affairs.

DJ~The Fisheries in this county, us a
general thing have not been profitable Til
spring. Some persons have already hang up
their scinrs, considerably out Of pocket aud
others, We understand, Will soon fllOw, in
&c condition.
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TO FARMERS.

TO r S ALE. -.
HODES' SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF
~ i1fMf, prepared from formula Of Dr.,
Higgins, State Chemist.
No. l. Peruvian Guano.
A. A. Mexican Guano.
Columbian Guano.
Lime and Ground Plaster.
by RUSSELL THOMAS,
ApIl II, 1SdS--ff. North East, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

The R!eSs r''uNTv HERMIT. TIN Doylcs-
town lPa) D,mocrW tells singular story of
a L a. cap'ur Il by force on Friday last, in
4 cave on Buckingham mountain.
ii proved to I c n person named Albert
Large, Hho was born and raised in The ad
accNi valley, but he was seen only OCCASION
ally for many years. lie stated that he had
b en- an nlaLinnt Of this cave for more than
forty cars, and had purchased bis clothes
ard food at villages several miles distant -
His heard was lon" and the furniture Of his
cell consisted OF few hoapdI, some leaves or
straw, and some Iulc vesScA for holding WA.
'er and cooking his meals 1t is said that
old residents Of the valley have frequently
dr covered smoke issuing from the Wolf
Rocks, but As no one was known to inhabit
them. it was supposed tn be fog, or OCCASION
cd Ivy some optical illusion for which the
most scientific men were never able TO make
any satisfactory explanation. The man
Large it is said, labJrs under strange hal
Iucination Of mind. and has not occupied the
The cell more than half as long rs he thinks
he has. Even within the last twenty wears
he has frequently been seen in the neighhor-
hood weeks at time, and then would diSap-
pear for long time, no one knowing his
whereabouts. 1t is now supposed that the
Wolf Rocks have been his retreat at these
times when he wished to be secluded rrom
the world.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

SCHOOL COMMISSIONER FOR THE 3Rp
DIsrHEcr.-At district meeting held in Elk
ton on Thursday last Francis 4. Ellis Esq.
was unanimously recommended To the people
Of the District rs suitable candidate for
School Commissioners. There is no doubt of
his qualifications and We presume none of his
election. The friends of Public Schools will
come out and vote for him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

CIRCUIT JUDGE. Governor Hicks has APP
pointed Hon. r. d. Carmichael Judge of the
Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial District,
composed of Kent, Q. Aunc's, Talbot and
Caroline Counties, vice Jadge Hopper, dec
The new appointce holds office until the next
general election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

IMPORTANT FROM TIE BRA2iLs. Prom
Rio we have intelligence Of the amicablc set
Element of the difficulties between Paragua
and Brazil. BY the provisions of the treaty
the rivers of Paraguay arc thrown open. To
Brazil alone is COZ oeodtd the privilege of al
lowing vessels of war to navigate the rivers
in squadrons Of three. The United States
consul at Montcvldoo has been insulted i'll
The streets by Noisy bands Of the populacc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

BALTIMORE CHRISTIAN Apvo ATE. Tic
question of publishing paper with this title,
as conservative Methodist organ Oh the
subject Of slavery, was introduced last week
at Charleston, Va, to tie Western Virginia
Conference. Rev. MIR. Phelps, of the Balti-
more Conference. pressed the Importance Of
sustaining such an enterprise, but a resolution
was adopted nevertheless, leaving the mem
oerS Tree to support any Of their papers without
particularly cndol sing any.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

THE REVIVAL AT TIE SouTn. The revival
of religion is extending widely at the South
and West. The system Of daily PRAYER
meetings in business hours has been inancur-
atcd in most of the southern cities. There
has been great increase in church member
ship, and during the past year the Baptists
alone have added over 500 600 members,
most Of which accession has seen at the
South.
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E0g'SCE..

rE7IIE County Commissioners, will meet at
Il their office, in the Court House, IN Elk
tom on TUESDAY. the nth day OF May.
inst. All persons having accounts against
Cecil county, can present the same property
authenticated, at this meeting. BY order.
JAMES S. CRAWFORD. Cl'll.
May |, lS5S-tm. Comms. Cecil Co.
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CA RI.

A s my name has hccn used in connection
"A with the School System about to go into
operation, | beg leave to say that while feel
battered by the requests Of . Many Voters
to ran for School Commissioner, must, for
many reasons, decline the honor.
May |, 1SjS-Iw. JAMES MCINTYRE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

TIE ELECTION NEXT WEEK.-Thc
Election for School Commissioners under our
new School law, takes place next "Wednesday,
the 9TH inst. SO lar as we have learned it is
made political contest in but few Of the
districts. The following are the candidates,
SO far rs We have learned their names.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

u The weather has been capricious this
week; frosts quito destructive to tender plants,
cold winds then warmrain on Thursday night.
whirh filed all vegetation with new life. To-day
is the gay May-lay and the woods and meadows
will abound with flowers !; so lot every chi,d--und
every body who ever was a child. if they cun--go
forth among the green and boom and be glad
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

UNION PRAYER MEETINGS. Union
Prayer Meetings have been held in this town
during this week at the Presbyterian and
VI ,thodist churches on alternate evenings
This evening it will he hrld at the Methodist
Church. They are commenced at ) aud ended
vt 6 O'Clock. The attendance has been quite
large, and they will, probably, be continued
through next week.
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: .
Pbiia., Wilmington and
steamer Lady wilmer.
Chd!NGE OF WHARE

~ and after Tuesday nezt. April 2ah, the
NfStcamsr LADY WILMER will nrrive and de.
part from the Wharf at the foot of PINE Street
instead of Race, as heretofore. Leaving for Sas-
satras River every Wednesday, Mt 4 o'clock p M,
aud Port Deposit 'n Saturday, at . 0 clock p IN
April II, lSJS3w ..-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

tJ'Col Colt has received an order from the
War Department for four thcusaud REVIEWERS
at ala piece,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

u" The rolling mills of Pittsburg and Vie
cln,ty, with one or two exceptions, have resu-
med work, aud aIu low III full blast.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

TnG CArrrRE or F.rCENow. The assault
on lucknow will probably he the last great
battle caused by the Seroy revolt. Ever
since the fall Of Delhi the interest of the Inli-
an war has mainly cent Ucd around Luck
now.-in that direction the scattered forces
Of The rvyclcr5 tended. British troops and
their allies have been concentrating for
mar"h on the same place. They gradually
closed around advancing from several quar-.
crS. until about the middle of March, vixen
the attack was made, and at the last &C.
counts most Of the points Of defence were in
the hands Of the British. The European loss
was comparatively small, while that Of the
natives was heavy.
But, Of course. the defeat Of the native
forces assembled at lucknow docs not termi-
date the war. Small parties of ScpoyS and
Of native troops will cludc pursuit, and will
continue to give the British good deal OF
trouble for 4 great while to Come. This
Scfoy revolt las let loose in Bengal great
body Of fierce, dangerous men, who will seek
living by plundcr and ralinc. 1t will bc
long heGure cord and lead, and steel dispose
Of chem. The liS'my Of the Indian war
hchcy'or,h will be the story Of the pursuit
and miserable death Of the native troops that
have stood against the Luropcans in the late
instruction.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

CT"Mr. Collins is in Washington, on ,usi-
ness respecting the rc-cstablishment of his
line lie claims certain amount of arrears
of pay, while the Department claims a bal
ance against him, as fines and forfetulcS for
irrceularity III the trips ofhis steamers. The
pay is now by law $1,000 per voyage. 1t
is understood that Mr. Collins proposed to ap-
ply TO Congress for 4 change in the Eastern
port of his line, from Liverpool 10 Southamp-
ton. The reason Of the desired change, is
said to he that the steamers will receive at
Southampton large shipments Of French
goods, which pay heavy freghts on dispatch.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION One hun
area and scvcnty-four revolutionary soldiers.
an1 seven hundred and eighty eight widows
OF revolutionary solhrS have died dur
mg thepast year. Ttal number ofdcaths
OF all classes o!ptnSioncf. 4ji. The whole
number OF pensioners p-thc fails. june 30.
is as follows Sic; solltrs yrrrlv amount.
so 2ii 50: J 1o2 wiINys Of d. 23Sj.5S2
G3 Sjt halfpay Vlows and orphanS
$50 1872 Is: 3,2ii id aiIs, : rs Oh -
Is priyatccr>mcn. Toll, ! |. 1876. 3HG 20.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

PHILADELPHIA, WlLMINGroN & BALTI MORE
RAIL RoAp.-Thc earnings of the Philatlcl-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
during March, 1858, amounted to Sl05 ,3l6-
%, and during the period in 1857 $l0S.-
9Sl 20. The large receipts in 1857 was in
consequence Of the Inauguration at Washing
ton, which produced about 10000 extra.
The earnings of the road for the four months
ending March 3lst, 1858 amounted to $780,
lI3 Is, and the expenditures for III purposes,
$l3l SCI Oh. The expenditures for the same
time in 1907 amounted t S20O,9 53 81, being
il saving OF $l3,00l Is.
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{I~)ic0.

GRANT,. At Cherry Hin. on Sunday, the
lHtA ult.. JosErn CLARK, son OF William J
and Mary y. Grant. aged : months.
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SIllL%l.IIJ\Go OFF,

- SELLING OFF
, A W,I,, fn heEY, No. n Market Street,
stuck Of SPRl NGl w, mItmS I"'t a., ~,
rs Was anticipated. NJ wv" IN 'Ni n,' ~,
intention Of c!os;ngsL, ,''. '"' ''' sac WIN NV
ii,,i.r ,l,',.i, ,,;I71a ont ~ so"u rs po&blc.
for i,ii..' .nri,,, ,pn3i'nd many dcsiraIe gorii
and Boys Gu"iS in ial,' "e'f M@' Wen
tcriais for Ladies' Travt, i''i. WIN leN Mi'
No forgetting theS
New tmhr Tia. am n.''' 'A'wE'
10 which has been udlcl NF's'S'
good FIR the present St ,soiN "'." ana b@nilal
sold ut greatly reduced prize ~ witch will Do
In 'ho new Ctrpc, ltooir ,",h'
largest assortment OF h,n%'' DE found The
Carpets ever olrncl in Til" ana HURDLE
Mattings and Floor OIL Clu,hs.3 a'So canton
superior qnnli'y, toy lhcr Wit !.'|' s9mcOt
Mats in variety. I'M ana lo'f
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

GIVE find among our letters this
week, one containing call for n School
Meeting in the 7th District on last Saturday.
1t Jailed TO reach us in time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

Town CoMMtSSloNERS Monday next,
May %rd, is the day for the election Of Com
to be elected who will give proper attention
to the affairs Of the town, and it i, to he hoped
that this view Of tho ease will be borne nIuiud
by the voters ON that day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

I AIDES KlD SLIPPERS. with heels. at
IL may /. +. BROWN. JR'S
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kiAKTOA and Cambridge
MAIL AND PASSENGER LINE,


nN and after the LIST of July, 1886. the
~ subscribers become the proprirtors of
the EIkton and Cambridge Line Of Mail aud
Passenger Coaches.
The coaches leave Elkton, Daily, SUNDAYS
excepted } and stop on their way down the
Shores at the following points:
CHESAPEAKE CITY, CHESTERTOWN,
WARWICK. CHURCH HILL,
HID. Of SASSAFRAS, CENTREVU.I.E,
GEO. 7. Il ROADS, WYE MILLS,
HARMONY, EASTON.
URlLNlLL, CAMBRIDGE.
On their return the coaches arrive at Elk
ton at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, in time for passen-
gers to take the cars for either city.
~ They will also run a daily branch line
from Middctown, Del, to connect with the
main line at Chcstertown, going and return
ing the same day and reaching Middletown
in Time for the & O'Clock, morning train of
GAYS. JOSEPH WELLS 4 CO.
June rs, 1856.
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RI We general Impression appears to he that
n the best variety Of Ladies Dress Goods is to
he found 1T the Dly Goods tore Of
may /. l.. BROWN. JR.
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TARPETS.-- Torbeit has on hand a
Sgool assortment Of Carpets Mattings oil
Cloths, Carpct Chain, &c, which he will sell at
Philadelphia prices. Ecmomber next door Court
House lmay
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

/ 600 LBS first rate country Lard Loon
L ,OOC LBS extra country Hams 200
lbs. country Sides and shoulders. at
may !. T.. BROWN. JE'S
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WiddietoWn Academy--Delaware.

A QUIET SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Il a aud YOUNG MEN--The Summer Term
commences on MONDAY, May 3rd, and continues
Five Months. In addition to the entire attention
of the Principal, the services of experienced and
ecesaful Teachers engaged First Assistant
1eacher for coming session, RUFUS SANDERS,
A NJ. Tor particulars apply early to
JAMES i. mellow ELL,
Sp'iI -, is3o-2w. Principal
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-01

In the Circnit
Count Tor Cecil
county. In
ClErllc"rr.
April 9th,
| ,JS.
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Truc copNi lest,
wv. Ii. KIukrrrs,
May |. leoS-- In, fCtgk
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-12
THE EXTINCTION OF SLAVERY IN
MISSOURI.

The slave system is virtually dead in Nissou-
ri. Decay ha, fastened nn~n its vitalS and tbo
stilening limbs betokcn innedv dissolution -
An industrial element has intridcd itsrIf nnor
society and onr nol;tics are sban;ng ,benseIryes
to the new requirements oftbr naonIe. Thought
Gberalized. labor melted IN economic dcyeIon.
ment, massive movements IF nonulotion tiding
b;tbcr. have combined to detorm;nc rho motter
in advance of legislation and in defiance Of con.
scrvotism. In somr o,',r,ers Narrow minded
pnrtisans still seek TO realize for self advance.
mcnt those preiudices attendant 't unon the mac.
knowlcdred fact, but mem who read the future
with sagocity, and who fear not to he nronbe,s :
of the dsnensation. see with brill;ont certainty
that the role of such has boon nlnwed ont 81
MS NOT exult with offensive comnl3cencv ot tho
decree which has thus conc fnrtb and whose
fulfllment is as assured ms ,bo census returns Of
1850. or tbe onnrecinted yalIe of snh. divided
bomcsteods In the contrary lot us admit that
The system of Slave labor entaijoJ unon omr stnto
MS an inher;tance has been JeaIt wItb consider [
otey has oyo;ded much Of rho ;nb"manity - cbar-
octrriy;no inc II eIscwbrre and has IarneIv contr;h-
mted tn t6a II; haro
b,6lt ~h tho nresent commonwoaiib Rut ;ts
task is done tbe dov Of it's J;snlacement an,
nroarbes rooro s dcmondcd Gov ,be eyercse f IF
more cncrgetic industries in tbc m shane Of frewor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-12
BRATTLEBORO, VT: JUNE 12, 1858.

pcrfumed through her soul, the angel took an
other look at the beautiful things she bore, and
the graceful formation of the parent bird, and
the adaptation of the nest gently to touch and
thrill with pleasure each nerve of its delicate
body, caught her eve, and made her thing of
beauty representation of the onjoymcnts of
physical life as well as of the proprcty of NOR
al obligations. Thus the angel became glad
that she had the nest instead of the ice-sicklc,
for the golden grain Of the moment is more
than the mountain of woe when this is passed.
Now as she came to the cmpyrean portals she
paused to smoothc her locks, and prepare her
model for prcscntation-but as she looked at
it a shadow seemed to thwart her peace. Still,
soon galy in she swept while cries of horror
rose ON every side. She saw her sisters fleeing,
nor to he arrested easily by her loud proclaim
ing" thing so beautiful nc'cr within these
walls before" And holding forth her priceless
treasure for their admiration, the former Shad-
ow ON herself returncd-that it was cold and
liicless followed by another-that the parent
wore the look Of fatigue and by another--that
the halfhcdgcd ncstings wore the look of hum
ger; and by another-that exhaustion, famine
and death had by her rash act crcpt within her
amber gates: and the beautiful thing became
entirely changed. She ga2ed dis-spirited. and
panied even TO tears, whilst the now silent cir
Gle had withdrawn with averted eyes and left
her to her charge alone. The thing of beauty
had failed her in the trying hour. AL all were
dead, by her own wand transfxed.
Swiftcr than the wind back to their tree she
bore them there placed, and ever humble sup
plication made in answer, our God sent again
their spirits, undid her doing, and impressed its
lesson.
The angel fingered to watch the parent feed
Its young, and the young comfort their parent.
and found her Good Father had but made each
thing beautiful in his season."
And as she, re-assured, re-entered her home,
her elder sisters said:
Nc'er seek to grasp beauteous thing of earth,
For in conception lies the lasting worth;
All forms to dust. ideas alone endure.
Those transient are, and only these secure:
Remove not beauty nor too much absorb,
Its natural circuit in lis perfect orb.