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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
Alexandra Va, Feb. 9TH, Is5o.-eolm

TAVING purchased the entire interest Of
ii Nathaniel Boush, in me late tlru. of Har-
per 4 Boush, wIll continue the SHIP CHAM
DLERY GROIERT and COUNTRY Pro
DUCE BUSINESS, at the old Stand. No Z,
tot of King street, under the nam" and style OF
J. NEWTON HARPER Il co. | return my
thanks for the patronage extended TO he late
firm, and hope by strict attention 10 business, TO
merit d continuance OF the same.
feb J. NEWTON HARPER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

$4,000 D DolL EISHr 1HSIS s,s Or
elght thousand dollars, Tor three or lve years
Tor which security will be gwen on real estate,
situated on Pennsy lvania avenue, between 9Th
and 10th street.. Said property rents for = 500
per annun, and is very valuable. For further
particulars address JAMES TOWLES,
Property Agent, Washington City, H street,
north. No. ", between 9TH and 9th SIS. west.
Washington. feb 2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
MA RRIE ID.

In Baltimore, on The 9th Instant by Rev. VIM.
II Pitcher, AL. +. DOUGLAS, esq, of Washing
ton, to Miss LAURA VIRGINIA PITCHER,
o! Baltimore.
In Washington, on the 9th Instant By Rev. D.
Ball, at The Mex endree Church Mr.. WILLIAM
" LESTER, OF Mississippi, TO Miss ELIZA.
BETH J WALKER, daughter OF Mr.. J. L
Walker, OF Washington.
In Washington, on the 9th instant, by Rev
Mr Ball al the residence OF the brides mother
MIR JOHN W ANDERSON. of Baltimore, 10
Miss CHARLOTTE l. KNIGHT, OF Washing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
Fairfax county, jan l6-eots

r AND FOR SALE-The subscriber offer,
4 -, for sale the land on which he resides
SAID land is situated in the county Of CuIpeper
Gv. miles east OF the Court house, Immediately
on the main road leading from that place TO
fredericksburg II adloins the lands OF {. {.
Beckham, w. J. Fife. Mrs. T. fInney and
others There are by recent survey FOUR
HUNDRED AND TWO ACRES, of which
three hundred and twenty-five are in one body
or tract, about two hundred and ninety being
cleared The remainder OF eighty acres Is de-
tached from, but OF convenient access 10 the
former furnishing al abundance OF fine WOOD
AND TIMBER.
The soil is OF the very best description IN the
neig h borhood in which the land is sltua' ted
Its native strength and susceptibility OF improve
ment TO an almost unlimited extent combined
with the facility OF access to the maakels Of
Richmond, Alexandria and Frederlcks burg
the proverbial healthness and the beautIiuI seen
cry OF the whole region offers al InducemeHt 10
purchasers that can scarcely be surpassed any
where The improvements already on the place,
can with a moderate outlay OF money. be made
ample and suitable for the handsome accom-
mediation OF a large family. AT present, tn
90 DWELLING HOUSE i. comfortable and
~ convenient one, containing eight rooEs, in
GLIDING the basement. The oubuildInge "a
inferior. There is good orchard on the plac";
a we'll OF fine water i'll the yard, and a sprIrg
convenient 10 the house.
Further information as to price, terms OF sale,
&c, will be promptly gwen By the subscriber ~.
response 10 appl 'canrs, addressed 10 him through
mail at Stevensburg post office or in person up
on the place, which he will take pleasure IN
showing TO any one wishing to purchase.
VIM l.. ANDERSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

DARTON'S LIFE OF BURR The lite and
times Of Aaron Burr, Lieutenant Colonel
in the army OF the Revolution L. 5. Senator,
Vice President Of the United States, etc. by
Parton one volume i2mo. cloth, 81 75
English Hearts aud ENGLISH Hands, or the
Railway aud the Trenches, by the author OF the
Memorials Of Captain Hed!ey Wears, | vol
It mo cloth, Is cents. Just publ shed and tor
sale, by JAS. ENIWloLE son,
ten q No as King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

Yesterday. two gentlomen from Virginia,
who had lust arrived in the steamboat from
Aouia Creek, were stuck Tor $3.50, by ski
iui bali..ame player The sharper had follow
ed the green uns' up from Virginia, and
favorable opportunity presenting itself on
Eour-and a-halt street south, the wonderful
invention was exhibited, and large bets made
upon It's practicabIlIty. As soon ~ the gen
t!emen found they we're stuck. they attempt
ed t. arrest the sharper; but he drew pistol,
and threatened death to the one who APP
preached him. The victims started for the
police and in the meantime the thief, or
thieves escaped -UdM Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

Re-" To THE OLD LINE WHIGS.-l gu have
doubtless observed a call for a meeting Of
the American party and others friendly to
their principles" for the nomination of mu-
niciral officers. Whilst the form of this me-
tee may not be entirely acceptable, tits OBJ
viuus that it looks to union and concert OF
action. between those calling themselves Old
Line Wings, and members OF the American
party. 1t is also obvious that the object Is
to select men to manage our municipal al
fairs, who will be acceptable t. the commu-
nifty. The time was when you participated
IN our public meetings, and took All active
part in all that concerned the interest OF the
city. Since the organization OF the Amerl-
can party, however, you have withheld from
these meetings your countenance and suI
port. The time has arrived, when ~ you
have an interest in common with other citl-
iens in the proper management OF our cor
pOraton affairs your cooperation is needed
and yOur counsels earnestly solicited; your
participation heretofore in matters concern
ing the interests of our city have met the cor
dial approval of this community; will you
now withhold your advice? You may object
to being called upon TO unite in a party or
panization in matters solely affecting the in
trrests Of cur city. In reply to this. we say
II is idle to insist that party politics should
not be permitted to enter into our municipal
elections In all our large cities, these cleo
tons are conducted strictly upon party lines
the party in the ascendant. taking the
reins and managing the affairs oil the city
government.
|, is boo,less to urge that this Is wrong.
1t is the principle upon which all parties
act, and no remedy has been found for tbs
evil, if evil it be.
Party organization is considered 80 impor-
tant. in t is day. that but few are willing to
abandon it--when there is the slightest pre-
tex, for its exercise.
We must then take things as they are, and
as il is apparent that Alexandra ia to have
40 organized ticket in the field at our coming
electiou--let US unite 80 ~ to get such one
as will meet the wishes Of the people, and
reflect credit upon the town,
We confess to good deal Of interest In
witnessing once more union and concert OF
action, even in relation to our city affairs,
between those who hold sentiments iu COM
mon upon more important questions Of pub
lie concern.
Several members Of he american Party.
Feb. IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
Tne Markets.

BALTIMORE Feb O-Four firm; regular snip
ping brands Ohio extra, $500: Howard street,
do, 1928; City Mills $5.25GS5.5 30 per Dbl.
Wheat-red lOCGlO5c; white lOaG lUc, ara
,158ns for rrime lots Coru-wuite 52G j4c
yellow 5i,dl3 tor iair 10 prime. "msNey
firm, 2IG42c. Exchange Oh New York, lose.
NKw YORK, Feb l0.--FIoui finn; sales OF 5000
bbls: State S4I5GS4.25: Chic - 75aS4.9J ;
Southern 81 5OGS4s5. Wheat quiet; sales OF
90 600 bush; whi,e G5G6t!c.; yellow t4a6dc.
Mess Pork advanced lOc, Sl5.S;GSi6. Beet
steady. Lard is buoyant, at 9!d &C. Stocks
generally are ACTIVE, and higher Cumberland
Cal Co %. Va. is a. Mo Is SIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

TUBS, SPOKES, FELLOks, SHAFTS,
ii Innings, Cloths, Carriage Canvass. Leather,
kucxrams, Bands, Handles, Knobs Joints, Col.
lars, Slides, Files, Nal, Castings, Laces Fringes,
Tassels, & {, &c, &c.
Every Article IN the Coach Finding Line,
cheap for Cash ELVANS q THOMPSON,
Sign OF the Red Wheel, 326 Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington, D, C., feb l0-2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
TERRING'S PATENT CHAMPION FIRE.
IL PROOF SAFES-WTH Halls Patent

IT ERRING'S PA Ten I CHAMPION FIKt-
ii PROOF SAFES-WTH Halls Patent
PowDER Poor LOCKS, the same that were awar-
dpd separate medals at the Worlds Fair, Lon.
don 1881. aud the Worlds FAR. New York, 1888,
and are the only American Safes that were
awarded medals at the London Worlds Far.
These AFES form the most perfect security
against Fire and Burr lars OF any safe ever offer.
ed 10 the public. and can only De had oi the sub.
scrlbers and their agents wno have on hand.
and make to order all kinds OF Boiler and Chill.
ed Iron Bank Chests and Vaults Vault Doors
aud Money Boxes or Chests Tor Brokers, Jewel.
ers, and Private Families, for Plate, Diamonds.
aud other vauables And are also Patentees Coy
purchase) and manufacturers Of JONES PA
TENT PERMU TATlON BANK LOCK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
Tine Rail Game

Street robberies and burglarics appear to
be quite common in Washington city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Alexandria
Water Company, takes place at the Lyceum
Hall, this evening, at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
5. &. HERRING Il &

Nos. l3j, I5I. ana 5" W aIeI street. anu
No % Broadway. cor Murray street, \. y.
Agents B " Knowles, Ricnmond, Va;
Rowland 4 Bro, Norfolk Va; J. h. Thompson
4 Co, Lynchburg. Va. Bell, frentiss 4 Co.,
Savannah, Ga; o. Mozange Il Co. Mobile Ala;
+. L. Twitty New Orleans, La feb g--eofw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

ssy- To THE VOTERS or THE CITY or ALEX
AyDBlA.-Fellow citizens: Having been one Of
the Committee on Streets, for the last year,
am fully acquainted with the duties OF the office
OF Superintendent of Police-and being pracs-
cal mechanic, having had the management OF
number OF hands Tor the last sixteen years-b'-
heSng am judg. OF mems qualifications to
do work and manage the same, most earnest
" soici, your votes for the office OF Supennten'
dent OF Police JAMES w. NALLe'
ieb l0-5t.
e BARBEE'S COQUETTE-Toa afford all
an opportunity TO visit this exquisite work OF
Art the price OF admission, the rest Of the week,
Wi! be 20 cents
Washington, feb ll-2t
LAMlLY FLOUR, Tor sale by
i feb Il HILL, BROWN < PARTLOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
IuIErnN PREPARATORY SCHOOL


I The second session Of this School will be
gin on the first Wednesday OF October, 1898,
and close the laird Wednesday OF July, la5@.-
The design OF the School Is thoroughly 10 pre-.
pare youth, Tor the University OF Virginia.
The course OF study embraces everything ne.
cpssary TO the degree Of a. VI. al our University.
The school is located III the mountains VI
Fauquier. a region well known Tor lis leathiuL
climate and beautiful scenery; II is two miles
south Of Markham Station on the MANASSAS Gap
Railroad aud sixty miles from Alexandria
Terms S225, semi annually ia advance, VIZ
Sll2 50 ON the lst OF October, ard Sll25U OF
the LIST Of March.
Modern Languages al extra charges.
For further particulars, apply Ia the Prnci
pal at Markham Station. fauquIer County, Va.
REFERENCES:
Rev. J. P Mcclure, T.. II. 5. of Va.
Trustees OF CharIcstown Academy, Jefferson
county, Va.
Professors BIedsoe, Harrison. Schele De We're,
McGuifie and Smith, OF the University OF Viz
GINA. X. JAlUELlN ANbLER,
Fauquier county, eb4-eott Principal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

DAkBEE'S COQUET rE.-IhIs tar-famcd
ID work OF Art Is now on exhibition i'll Wash
ington City. az No $50, Pennsylvania .7rcnus,
J.irreen 81 and 4! streets EY' Fox THIS WEEK
ONLY!
The COQUETTE has received the highest
eucorliums from the critics OF both nemspheres,
and has. by common consent, been assigned ITS
station among the most brilliant achievements
of modern artists.
Cy- Admission 50 cents. Season Tickets 81.
TJ'O BE EXHIBITED AT CuLPEPER CT.
HOTSE-To CRAFTY the earnest desire
of The citizens OF that section OF Virginia IN
which the Artist had his birth, BARBkE
COOUETTE vii! be- exhibited al CuIperer q.
House. Oh Monday and Tuesday nsTt, the i5th ann
9TH mss (tue first two days OF the Court)
ieb SIT
IL THE MUSTANG LINlMENr CURES
RHEUMATISM lie Mustang LlnImrnt cures
Sufi Join 5; The Mustang Linlmrnt cures Burns
and Wounds; The Mustang Linlment cures Sores
and Ulcers; The Mustang LInlment cures Caked
Breasts aud Sore Nipples; The Mustang Lint
men, cures Neuralgia; The Mustang LiEiment
cures Corns and Warts; The Mustang Llnlment
is worth - 100000 per annum, TO the United
States, as the preserver and restorer OF valuable
Houses and Cattle 1t cures all Sprains, GaIds,
Wounds, Stiff Joints, &c.
Will you answer this question! Did you ever
hear of any ordinary Sore, Swelling, Spraln or
Stiffness either on man or beast. which the
Mustang Linim"nt would not cure! Did you
ever visit any respectable Druggist IN any part
OF the worId-in Europe Asa or America
who did not say ~ was the greatest discovery
OF the age." Sold everywhere. Every family
should nave il, three sizes.
BARNES x PARK, ProPrietors \. !.
New York. ian lJ-eOlm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
SnIc ofthr Fashion.

MOBILE, Feb. 10 Walkers steamer Fash
ion was sold ou Monday, by order of the
Government, and WAS bought in by Mr..
IInmpbriea. the egant. for $1,000. unopposed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
DOAREING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LA
IL DIES MIppLERuRG. LOuDOuN COUNTY. Va


NR,. CHARLOTTE NJ. McGINN,
Literary Department -PEINciPALs
NRs MARY NJ y OF, Boarding
The duties OF this School will De commenced
on the first Monday IN March men. The Princl
pal in the Literary Department has had long
experience in teaching, aud her plan of educa-
ton comprehend, all that is requisite 10 solid
and finished course The discipline is mild and
firm, tending in all respects to promote the hap
pnass and best Interests OF the pupils, whose
moral and religious education will always re-
ceive careful and unremlttng attention. The
year Is divided into TWO terms, (ot five months
each) commencing the first Mondays IN
March and September. The Studies pursued
embrace SPELLING; READING; WRTISG; ARTHNe
TIC; Esq GRAMMAR; GEOGRAPHY; COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL. MUDERS. AND ANCIENT HISToRY; NAT
Philosophy; NusIc, Vocal and lnStrumental;)
FRENcH DRAwING, CHocHETISG; FANCY KNITTING,
and EMBROIDERY.
TENS - One hot poyaJh IN .Aframce:
Board ard Tuition in English, including Fancy
Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery, for five
months, ........... .'hu< ~
Including the entire course OF instruction, 80 %
For further particulars, references, &c. see cir
culars, or address
JOHN H. McGINN, or
JONATHAN " NIXON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
AUCTION SALES.

S,HERlFF'S SALE--By order OF ne Judg-
= of the Circuit Court OF the County o. A-
exandria will sell on MO.day the 18Th ms i.
the corner OF King and Union Streets. a, III"
store recently occupied by Henry bIordnaeul, =
Clothing Store a large stock Of kEApl
MADE CLOTHING. embracing rve,y drtc.r
usually KEEP, in an extensive clothing establish.
ment. Country merchants are invited I" al
tend. As the goods must be sold and great bar
gains may br had Sale al ~ o clock Terms
AT sale F.. SANGsTER, Sheriff
teb ll-eofs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

e OIItF.-Ihe StOcKnOIdrrS OF Tue ALIEN
= ANDRlA, MOUNT VERNON Il ACCO.
TlNK TURNPIKE COMPANY. are requested
10 meet on the | I'M # Mdrch merit. at I ocl,ck p.
", at the Marshall House, in Alexandria, Va
10 consider an alteration ia the route OF said
Turnpike, as adopted at late meeting OF the
Board OF Directors. As II has since thin been
ascerialned 10y actual survey, that the Clifton Hill
route is not only feasible route, but is nearly one
mile nearer from Alexandra TO Mount Vernon,
and can be M de much cheaper, and at on"
quarter less elevation OF grade than Is allowed
by the charter and drawing 10 II more tra7el.
aud consequently will be more profitable to the
Stockholders than the route adopted by the
.,L Ill ,,,rc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

LNAMlLY FLOUR, Tor sale by
L feb y HILL, BROWN i PARTLoW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

1 LENANDRIA WATER COMPANY -
n Tn- regular annual meeting OF the Stock
holders OF the Alexandria Water Company, will
be heI al the l.YCEUN HALL. on Thursday even.
ing next. Che 18th insf) Hour OF meeting =!
O'Clock. EDWARD :. HOUGH,
icb i-eOIt Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11

LARGE Hoe We saw yesterday. at the
Store Of Kincheloe & Bruin II Hog raised
hy Mr.. Nelson Garrison, near R'ctortown,
Fauouier County, Virginia, which weighed
600 pounds nett. This hog was but twenty
three months old when slaughtered. His
length was seven feet and height three.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-12
The Yankee mizzled.

e"Governor Gilmer, of Georgia. 81
so says a Georgian contributor, chad a
passion for buying all sorts of old iron
truck, broken down wagons and such
rubbish, which he had piled up in the
yard, and under the impression that it
would come to use some time or other.
1t annoyed his wife excessively; and
one day when the Governor was away
from home, she had the whole pile cart
ed off to auction. 1t so happened that
just as the auctioneer put up the lot,
the Governor was riding by. As he
looked at it, he declared that he had a
lot at home in which there was several
things to match. He bid ten dollars
and the whole concern was knocked
down to him. A few days afterwards
be was admiring Mrs. Gilmer's new
bonnet, and asking her its cost, she
said, ''ten dollars, husband; !; the same
ten you paid for your old iron, and if
you don't clean it out of the yard, shall
sell it again -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-12
@ DO auv re our raadarc tpo

sI Do any Of our readers know
the origin of the phrase "rather steep?'
When price is too high for mans
means, or story too incredible for his
faith, he pronounces it "rather steep"
We fancy that we have detected it in
the following, from a Pennsylvania pa
per: GA certain facetious acquaint-
ance of ours, was a few days ago spok-
ing fun at the very high and steep
hills which gives such an air of sublim-
ity to some parts Of our country, and
said that he had seen cultivated hills
so precipitous that he had to lie on his
back to see the top! whereupon he was
taken down by another sharp customer
in this style: II once was at place
where the fields were SO steep that the
people looked up their chimneys to see
whether their COWS were coming homer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-12

PooR So1L.-An inquisitive Yankee
was standing in a tavern door, in the
lower part of Jersey, watching a funer.
al pass by. At the head of it was a
large manure cart, moving along very
slowly, and making no effort to turr,
out for the procession. The Yankee
was astonished at this want of atten-
ton on the part Of the driver of said
cart and turning to a Philadelphian
who was standing by, he remarked.
81 guess the folks amt very perlite
abeout here; tu hum, where / live,
they always turn out for funeral"
ooh, that's part of the procession
remarked the Philadel phian, gravely.
''Du tell! You don't say so i
Heow?" exclaimed the astonished
Yankee.
"Why, you see, it is a very poor,
sandy soil about here, and nothing
comes up they plant, unless they ma:
nure it well so when they bury a fel-
low, they throw a whole cart-load in
the grave, to make him rise at tht
judgment day.''
The Yankee mizzled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-12

The Stout FAM1LY.-The trial OF
Ira Stout and his sister, for the murder
of her husband, unfolds a sickening
chapter in the history of human deprav-
ity. Nothing more revolving was ever
disclosed or imagined, in the annals OF
the oldest cities or among the vilest OF
their fostering population.
Stout, Ira's father, and the head of
this family, has been several times con-
yicted Of offences which consigned him
as often to the State Prison. The
youngest members, male and female,
prowled for years about the country,
indulging in degrees of crime and ali
descriptions Of vice, until the group
drew together and settled themselves
down at Rochester, where the murder
ed man, Charles w. Littels, married
Sarah, who had then, or has since be-
come Ira's paramour. Littles' charac-
ter may be inferred from his associa-
tions. There were frequent and bitter
quarrels between Littles and his wife.
Ira infamed him by charges implicat-
ing her with other men, and finally, as
Is supposed, he was decoyed to Falls
Fields the night of the murder, under
a pretext that his wife had an assigna-
ton at that place. When there, Stout
armed with a club for the purpose,
killed him; and when, aided by his SIS
ter, he was dragging the dead or dying
man to the precipice, all three went
over it together! They fell twenty
feet, and then were preci pitated nearly
an hundred feet more down a steep
bank, breaking each an arm in the fall!
What an appalling scene of crime and
punishment! And yet thus manned,
the wife of the murdered man assisted
her own brother to cast the body into
the river, when they returned to their
guilty and degraded home, bruised and
bloody, to pass night of inexpressible
horror! Truly 'Sthe way Of the trans
gressor is hard !''-ADany Jour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-12
"Over the River" !"

Over the river they beckon to me
Loved ones who've crossed to the further side
The CLEAN of their snowy robes | see,
But their voices are lost by the dashing tide
There's one with ringlets of sunny gold,
And eyes, the reflection of Heavens own blue
He crossed in the twilight gray and cold,
And the pale mist hid him from mortal view
We saw not the angels that met him there,
The gate of the city we could not see,
Over the river, over the river,
Ny brother stands waiting to welcome me
Over the river the boatmen pale
Carried another, the household pet;
Her brown curls waved in the gentle gale
Darling MINNIE see her yet!
She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands,
And fearlessly entered the phantom bark;
We watched it glide from the silver sands,
And all our sunshine grew strangely dark.
We know she is safe on the further side,
Where all the ransomed and angels be;
Over the river, the mystic river,
Ny childhoods idol is waiting for me.
For none return from those quiet shores
Who cross with the boatman cold and pale
We hear the din of the golden oars,
And To- they have passed from our yearnine
hearts;
lhey cross tne stream ana are gone 1Or aye;
We may not sunder the veil apart
That hides from our vision the gates of day.
We only know that their barks no more
May sail with us DER life's stormy sea,
Yet somewhere, know, ON the unseen shore
They watch, and beckon, and wait for me!
And | sit and think when the sunsets gold
Is flushing river, and hill and Shore
shall one day stand by the water cold,
And list for the sound of the boatman's oar.
shall watch for gleam of the Tapping sail
l shall hear the boat as it gains the strand
shall pass from sight with the boatman pale,
To the better shore of the spirit land.
shall know the loved who have gone before,
And joyfuly sweet will the meeting be,
When over the river, the peaceful river,
The Angel of Death shall carry me.