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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-03-31

BAcHELoRs AND oilers SHORT LIvED.-A
recent work on longevity states that in the
long list of very aged persons there was not
solitary instance of bachelor or ain ider. -
i" Aimost all were haid workers. but the la Dor
was not of the body rather than the mind
At the present day, and in this community,
in our cities, it is notorious that
mental anxiety and wcrritnent nakes most
men old at forty
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
yEElllS is to give notice, that the subscri-
berof Cecil county, has obtained from
the Orphans Court OF SAID county, letters of
Administration on the personal estate of
John Chew Thomas, late of said county.
deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated, on or before the 10Th day
OF February, 1861 they may otherwise, by
law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 25th day Of February, 1860.
ANNIE II. THOMAS,
Administrators Of ohm Chew Thomas, decd
Test-JAs. McCAuLEY, Reg.
Feb 25. 1S6O-Gw.
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tJThe Connecticut State election takes
place April ID, and the Rhode Island election
Airil 1.h.
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j. b. ROWAN.

Alto NEY AT LAW,
Office on Main Street, nearly opposite the
Court House. May 2.
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nleraI)nilal.

CANTWELL u EDER,
(sUCCEssoRs TO ALDKtpGE & Co..)
Dealers i'm TiEWare and Stoves.
TTNlIE undersigned having purchased of Adriage
L & Co.. their entire interest in the Stove and
Tinware Business. in the town of Elkton. would
invite the merchants and citizens of Cecil. Kent
and Hartford counties, to call and examine before
purchasing elsewhere, their large stock Of
TTNWAEE AND STOVES,
now on hand, which they are prepared to dispose
of on rs reasonable terms as they can be par
chased of any other Establishment. Their stock
of COOKING STOVES on hand embraces the
latest and me st improved patterns.
" We are also prepared to do all sorts of Tin
and Metal Roofing and Sr"uing on reasonable
terms. JOSEPH p CANTWELI.
June II, Soy WM. II. EDER.
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WHOLE No. S74
CarOs.
DIR. COWAN,
DENTIST,
MOONS AT THE FOUNTAIN II h.,
VIM. h. MILLER,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, and Solicitor in
"A Chanccry, ELKTON, Md, will give
prompt attention TO II business inIrusted to
him. Ofce-In The Democrat Building,
opposite Col. J. G. G,oome's.
Mar "a 1SG0-ly.
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Port Deposit.
@ JAMES WILSON,
NR WHOLESALE AND REFAiL bEtLER IN
"a PURE IND GENUINE
Medicines, Drugs, Chemicals, &c.

BORT DEP 0SIT, MARYLAND.-Woul
L respectfully call the attention of the pubic to
his extern sivc and well selected stock of DRrGS.
MEDICINES. CHEMICALS, DYE W0ons AND DYE
STrFFs, CANPBENE AND BrRNING FLUID. OILS
PAINTS. VARyIsuEs, WiNpow GLASS AND prrrY,
PAINT BRuSnEs NiRSIsH BRrsHEs, &c. &c
Also good stock Of PERFuMERY and TOILET
ARTICLES! Pomaae Hair Oil. Hair Brushes
Tooth Brushes. Nail Brushes. Shaving Brushes
Pocket Combs, Fine Tooth Combs Redding Combs
Fine Soaps. Starch, indigo Spices, Matches To-
bacco. Cigars Snuff, Lilly hite, Meen Fun
pentrifricc. Glyeerine Cream, Lip Balm, Specta-
Giles, Taylors Shaving Compound. Pen-knives
Pocket Books. Buckskin Purses, port,nonnaies,
Shannon's Erasivc Soap, Balm of Thousand
Flowers. Concentrated Lye, Swcetscr aud Tay-
lor's Basam of Liver Worth. IIolloways Worm
CONNECTIONS. Blarkcy do Patent Wheel Grease,
llampton's Vegetable Tinc!are, Syrap Phosphate.
supporters, Trusses, &c &c. variety of Gar
den and Flower Seeds, together with all the
Most Reliable Patent Mediciaes Of The dan.
In fact. full and complete assortment Of every
thing that belongs to the Drug and Paint business
constantly on hand or procured on short notice
From our long experience and the great flcli-
ties we enjoy for purchasing. can ofler superior
inducements to those who are using any thing in
our line. We buy in large quantities make Cur
purchases for cash, and warrant our goods to be
FRESH. PURE aud GEN UlNE and wish it to be
distinctly understood that we will not be under
sold by any similar establishment in this section
Orders promptly filled. and satisfaction guarun-
teed with regard to both price and quality
~ Physicians Prescriptions carefully com
pounded at all hours Of the day and night
June H. lSj9-ly.
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JAMES w. MAXWELL,

A TTORNEY At W.-Onicc on Main
LAstreet, opposite DR.. Wallace's Drug Store
Prompt attention gwen to all business in
trusted to his care. IJan 8, 185S-tf.
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NOTICF-

TllE undersigned having been elected
l. Constable Of First Election District,
will give prompt attention to all business
placed in his hands for collection.
Dec 3, 1859 JOHN s. IIANES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-03-31

" Bayard Taylor has lectured 142 times
in six mouths, and George Sumner 10.
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COLLECTING.

THE undersigned having been elected to
l. the office of CONSTABLE in the Second
Election District Of Cecil county, Nd. offers
his services to the Public in that capacity.
Prompt attention will be given to the
COLLECTION OF CLAIMS,
and all other business entrusted to him.
N. ALEXANDER COLMARY,
Post Office, Chesapeake City.
Dec IL, lS5S-tf.
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". Pinkney Ewing & W. J. Jones
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

ELNTUN, MD.
Having associated ourselves for the practice Of
lour profession, will attend carefully and
promptly to all business placed in our hands. We
will practice in the Courts of Cecil Kent and Ilar-
ford and The Court Of Appeals. Office first story
of Cecil Wing building. (Dee. 3,tf.
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. AN AuSiriuu coin, value i'd u 81, stirling
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

Floods and Storms.

This county has perhaps had an experience
in the. tremendous rains OF the past few
days that ia not realized more than once in
a life time. A great amount of damage has
been done all slong the creeks. Bridges and
fences have been swept away, the Garden.
ers along Wheeling Creek who had planted
largely Of early Vegetables have suffered
immensely.
A Westinghouse with all the contents,
except the inhabitants, was swept away by
the flood in the run aback of SCOTS Meet
ing House. Chairs, beds. bedding and
household furniture of all descriptions, were
strewn along, the creek. Rober. Messing
hams stable, containing two horses was
washed away. and the horses lost. The low
b0IJoms are, covered with crsft wood.
The rivsris about eight feet from. high
water mark in 1851. and is rapidly rising
The storm on'the hills has not been 81
d~ansging, YET remarkably SO.
Fences have been scattered BY wind, ane
plowed fields in many places washed to tn.
clay, pe7u p 9'daa2n
The pswer. III. lightning was ipsrhsp,
never so clesily demonstrated as in ths
storm which Visited this place on Monday
afternoon. Within Ave minutes. not .lesl
than / dozen or fifteen loud peals Of thunde
shook the town. As a result in ane neigh
: bqrhood, we haye po,iced no less than ten
'treest struck with lightning, We yentur,
shat this hac not been exeelled in IN,
knowledge Of the Oldest resident in til,
vicinity. s99n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
SHERIFF,S SALE.

Nicholas Crawley VS.. Daniel Grimes, ct al.
RY Virtue Ola Mandate 10 me directed from The
II Court Of Common Pleas of Belmont county.
Ohio, ! will offer for sale, at the front door OF tile
the 9Th day oil May, 1860, between the hours
OF 10 O'Clock Al NJ. and 4 o'clock p. NJ. of said day
the following described real estate, TO wit.
Lot No. one, in Block No. 20, in Bellaire rity,
Belmont county. OHIO. ~ ~ =
Also, at the same time and place, the North,
East gu arter Of section 7, township 4, and range
4. in said county OF Belmont; except 81 acres sold
TO Robert Duncan. containing seventy reven I'M
acres, moro OF less. ~ it sf'' :
Appraised as iollons = Lot No. 1, Bellaire city
Sl7 90, n acres. s26ls,00. Terms cash.
-n.'P. LOCHARY, Spscial Master.
Shsriffs Office, April s. 1860. fees 800
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
SHERlFFoS SALE.

NJ. g. M. Bank of Wheeling vs. James w. War.
field; Nicholas Judkins VS. James WI; Warfield;
George a. Jones vs.. james W.. Warield
Dy Virtue Of three executions; to me directed
u from the court of common pleas of Be lmon,
county, Ohio;I will sell, on Tuesday, I7th day o.
April, 1860, bet ween the honrs of 10 o'c lock a m l..
GAINESVILLE in said county, either whole sale or
Eetail the following described goods and chaules.
10 wit: ..
Tn entire stock, consisting in part of the fol.
lowing: Drugs, Medicines, OILS, Paints. Dye.
Co, Tea, Spices, Cigars. Lamps, Glass Lanterns,
one platform Scales, enc apothecary scales, one
prescription seaies.
Said stock comprises all the articles usually
kept in a first class Drug Stoie. :
Sale TO contiDue from day 10 day il necessary
until alisfe cold. Tetms cash.
z; I.OCHARY, Sheriff OF Bel. co. O..
Sherifi's Office, April 5lh, 1860. fees 900
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

.tGThe next regular meeting Of the
Belmont Medical Society Will be- held in
Barnes,Atc. on Thursday, April 10th, at 10
o'clock, 4. M. A full attendance is requested
as the election Of officers of the Society md
Editors OF the Belmont Medical Journal
viii take place at that meeting, and other
important business will be transacted.
W. 'is.. A. II HEwETL,N, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
n. M. Elliott is Dead.

~ Ms Eiiiott Is Deaus t..
ad 10 with pain we record the event Of the
death Of N. M. Elliott. He Was. a young
man of moral worth, scarcely equalled, and
not surpassed by any, one. He is well
known to many in this county aud his many
friends will long regret his early death,
He. died at Steuoenville on Monday of last
week OF Consumption. r
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
CAMPAIGN
RONIC !

We will commence publishing the
CAMPAIGN Chronicle on the 9th o.
April, thus commencing with the
great Presidential Contest.
1t will earnestly be devoted tc
the interests Of the nominee Of the
Chicago Convention.
More space than usual Of the
paper will be devoted 10 reading
matter:
Political Speeches and Documents
and all Political reading valuable
in such a Campaign, will be care.
fully selected and given to our
readers cheaper than they can get
many other way.
Sod. ">H"NI-
Single Copies OTIS
Clubs of five $3.50
40" ten 100
and the CHRONICLE to the getter up
OF the club.
Republican organizations a get
the paper any week that we may
publish a Document they may wish
to, circulate at one dollar and seven
ty-fve cents per hundred copies.
We trust an effort may at once
be made to give the CHRONIC Gle a
wide Circulation Let it GO evory
house. Make it the BUSINESS of
Township and District organizations
~toGextend its circulation. Do this
and itsfruits will be returned in due
season:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

&C., The Right Rev. CT. BEDELL,
uedSS Assistant Bishop oil the Dioce Sc Of
Ohio, will hold a service of the Episcopal
Church, on Tuesday the 18th inst, at IL
O'Clock, A. M, in the Presbyterian Church,
in this place. +"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
A, Word for. ourseIf.

, IBse.u.s ws chose TO- comment, in, ouIlTH f! |
last two, numbers, on the conduct OF certain
officials, we have been threatened with a LOCI.
withdrawal of patronage. The New port he is pre-
Free South, because it advocated Free Soire4 = II II.
principles was demolished at once; the continuous
Barnesyills Inteiligencer, Tor expressing id p III F.. " 'N
candid opinions, is threatened to be killed Of the DAY
by inches--to be injured by loss Of patron. ~
age. This is the only difference between
Southern ultraism, about which we hear SO
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that at the Pro.
bate Court for Belmont county. Ohio. The un-
has been appointed aud qual fled as Ell.
ecutor with the will annex Of the estate Of iI0
a"1 ELIZABETH DILLON. Decd, D.
late Of Belmont county, Ohio.
All those Indebted 10 said estate are requested 70
make Immediate payment; and those having claims
aga inst taid estate are notified TO present them for
W thin Que year from this date.
T. W. FAWCETT, Executor.
April 70, 1860
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
New Refreshments!

new Al v~eEttserncntss
We refer our readers to the advertise.
ments in t~o-day's paper of
Agricultural Warehouse-Smilh g. Cor
rill; 81
Piows, Plows-Smhh & Gorri!l;
Sealed Proposals-LeoDard Whitney; q
Doctor g. Tehbroeck- y. M, Talbot.
Dissolution Oglebay & Kinsey,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
slIERIrF's SALE.


thNHW
Hi S,nhion We Ntimn funivi 81 M
Dy virtue VI ga ori i ~ .. -. .,,.
I1ir1m Nh, ta,s,st AZ , " ne sircf'r1
cuun.y. tJl,tn- 4 xu "a. 4, - y pri"lp'
III the c,uri tf,u-. -, 80 wv nom is,
COUNTY on H.. sibe. ,,. liza ID SCI
b.t,y,s. n liz t.,,rs ~, 'pi., lsn'.
OF sad dty 10 ~ y .r "n''r ~,
10 vii w. ,,s., az ''"ei"siis
mont ant sta e,J g.. 81, ,' ,'u"' " pf'
The lsttet A iosor,l, .oN' wan
corner q, Vim. H. go ."uh. ~ ,hes y
tieBcr " ~ pol,. D.. tl.s b, XXX
theme, g IS p,lr. a, i.F.s = 81 Does;
20 a.. ti.n,s nH5v I T.w ~
pol =; tii.nes . stn, b., >" -. "eIo
" 50 poies. theme . P,,e'' il.nes
beginn,n. ..a,',n, t'H plire ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

mucn, and Northern conservative, which
looks SO well on psperl This Is the way
soms men, who talk SO loudly Of the free
dom Of the press, show their appreciation
Of an independent paper. Because a mar
expresses his honest convictions, they seek
to crush him.
The crushing aut process has not yet be.
gun, but we have heard that this. is the plan
laid out. We have only to say in regard t.
It, that we are ready. II gentlemen do no,
like our course, they may seek whatever
remedy thep choose But we assure them
once for all, that they are vastly mistaken
4 they think to muzzle u: in this manner.T
We have opinions Of our own, aud will ex
press them whenever we think proper. On
this rock we stand, ond, unsecured by all the
din that may be raised, we will not leave it
--Bsrne'ville l%ntelligencer.
We admire the the independence OF III,
Editor as shown in the above. II any o
the people OF gainesville are so intolernnr
as 10 muzzle tie Inteliigencer for its free
declarations on tho liquor question, they
ought to be denounced. and good men should
double their patronage for the paper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

NMEw~
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO, COURT
OF COMMON PIE vs..

Sarah Z, Nichols VS.. Charles Ill. Nichols.
TNTE above named Charles II. Nichols. shere.
l. bv notified Tint on the 2nd day of A pril 1860,
the above named Sarah f.. Nichols filed a petition
in the Clerks office OF the above named court,
which said petition is now pending in snid court,
the object and prayer OF which is TO procure u di.
vorce from tia said Charles IL Nichols, and rea.
sonabIe AliIuony. for the cause Of williul absence
Tor three years, the said petition will be for hear.
ing at the TAIL term Of said conrt, commencing
Oc'obnr 2.,h 1860. ID. q. ADAMS, clerk
L DASfoRo, ATTY for petitioner.
ApfiI 5ih 1860 6w,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

School aeachor's E1amination,
Saturday, April IA, 1860, at the usua
Phce. vog s.r1
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Description and Pedigree.


DOCTOR In a dark, mahngtry bay clear of white
IS hands q inches high, and weighed last fall while
in good Older 1850 pounds.
~ { bright hay, clear of whit e. III
hands 2 4 inches high. ami weighs 1909 pounds.
As lie Is only four years old he will be Limited to
= small nu ~ tie OF mares.
doctor and Tenbroeck were both bred by Ell i,b
vi lom OF Ohio HIS dam was sired by Surprise,
grand dam by Mayduke, Surprise by sir Solomon,
his dam by Potter's Os: ar IT,, he by Americas, his
he by Medock, for whom Colonel Burford pa d Mr.
Stephens 9 10, OOo, aud he by Eclip re, who proved
himself as a race horse and foai getter superior TO
The great Ec lipse himself. Old Slarniock's da m
Cogrina. a celebrated race mare, was sired by
Trumpetar. he by Col. b dger's famous h rse sir
Solomon: his grand dam was Dirtctiess. bt Director
iull brother ~ Virginia.; Z Z dam by old Potomac; G
6 g dam by Jimcrack; 9 Z 9 z dam by imported Film
nap; IN tact he is as thorough and weli.bred as a ny
horse ever bred in keHtufky. lie was purchased b.
John Ray OF The heirs OF Peter Witten. and drew
The fir st premium of 100 at the Bel. Co. Fair in SO.
A a Doctor and TehbIoeck aud their superior fual
getting is well known TO the public, and their other
qualities. il is unnecessary To om IN cut; lney also
nave TAX en- premiums at all the dif IRE nj Co. Fairs
where They hava been exhibited Their sn pei i0r
SIZE Tor Blood Horses has ell able them both To take
premiums in .nere different classes than any other
horses in the State, I be iieve,
They have both taken premiums on blood for sad
die and light harness and for all works. This is a TACT
well known 10 the public; can ais flu nisr
to show .or IL shonid o. be required
J. NJ. TALBOT,
Fugh or barnesyil e, Ohio.
G. CAs7loW, Groom. pia3m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
Meeting Of the Republican Central Com

~
On motion Of Price Cornwell, D. d. Il
Cowen, Il. w. Fswcett, and d. Thoburn
were apI o nleI az Executive Committee f.,
Belmont county. ......
Tho Committee proceeded 10 appoint at
Executive Committee Of two in each Town
ship, to be composed of the member of Gen
trail Committee and one other. The ap.
po intments resulted as follows:
Colersin-D. C II. Cope and b. E. Dun.
gan;
Flushing-Dr. 5. Bailey and Gee. C..
Bethel,
Goshen-T. w. Fawcet and Janes H.
Rogers;
Kirkwood-John B. Ward and WIN. It'd.
ball;
Mesd-W. r. Woodbury. and C. Fowler;
Pease-Wm. Wallace aud Dr.. H. Cape.
hart;
Pultney-N. Cooper and B. R. Cowen,
Richland-D. ID. L. Cowen, d. Thoburn,
Frank Askew and DR.. d. Welsh;
Smhh-A. e Ramage and Lewis Apple
gate.
Soinerset-Solomon Hague and one tolbe
Union-Price Cornwell and d. A. J
Hogue;
Wuyne-Jacob Mayes and Abel Hicks
Wushins ton-lsaac Welsh and Jos. :.
Askew.
Wurren--Dr. ]. w. Warfeld and iona
than Scholiel Id;
Wheeling--Wm. Dunbar and s. Branson
YoTk-Asher Green sand kJas. Mooney.
The object Of this Executive Committee
id zach Township, is to secure an early
Organization. Immediate steps should be
taken 10 organize and the canvas
in right good earnest. There perhaps never
was u time when 80 many voters in Bel.
mont county were unsettled and hesitating
as TO their future course. This being the
case let the truth be see tterod among the
people. Let the doings OF the parties Of the
country for the last hall dozen years be laid
before every voter. Let tho limitles. ex.
~travagance and corruption of the Dem .
Cratic party ba fully display ed 10 the view
oil all men. Scatter speeches and document,
broadcast, and circulate the CHRONICLE OF
any other papers that you feel will benefit
the people.
Voters of Belmont county, now 10 the tim
for action. Wat not until our opponents
With armnr I'm shall huua fabian cha Gala
but buckle OH the whole nrmor Of Repub
licanism, and shoulder to shoulder will, III,
hosts of freedom lovers, with freedoms ban
ner over you, march out to battle, determ,
ined ON no:hing but victory. Victory is
boon, to be won only BY effort. We con
tend with an adversary that has long beer
used to power, and that will contend for tn,
mastery 10 the end.
We advise a meeting, at an early day, in
each township for the organization of Re
publican Clubs, to which all shall be 10
vited, who will participate with us in the
election OF the nominee Of the Chicago Con.
yention. This township meeting should p
point sub. Committees in each School Dis.
|,.io, ,.l.,a ,.,u ,,-,..,, -,
r. 'Ao'oos"''
CANVASS lef respective D'str'ct' taxing the
names and politics Of each voter, which vii
be u guide to the Township Commit,ees !,
the circ,ls,;o, of D-o.n.
~. L,n ~, T
We WI" a'so soo 'nst al me township
can De promptly supplied with Documents
through the Executive Committee at 81
Clairsyille. The onh sdvan,ag. in oei,i,,
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''sNgEEEzGEa2{
GAINESVILLE, BELM

Others too plain looking; but I remembered
that one was beautiful, intelligent and SO
biob.spirited that to eubdue her would be q
grand achievement.
he'd wealth, position, and excuse my
vani,y) not a bad person. The fair one IN
question | had always admired, and she hat
Lines on the DEATH d Miss Fanni,
Price.
RESPECTFULLY ADDRESSED TO HER SISTER
n BROTHER, by A FRIEND.
Farewell 5 ster, thou has left us
Gone from scenes we loved 30 well,
In thy lifc's fair rosy morning
Vanished hopes Elusive spell.
Looked we out on LIES bright ocean,
Hoped we years Of Joy to share
Futuie LIES associations
Seemed 80 promising and fair.
o, the dream! twas but Elusive
Like a shadow it has he'd
Ere those hoped for joys we tasted
Sadness. Grief is ours instead.
"Sadness!" No, | must recall it,
"Griei!" All! why should | repine,
Should weep that earihs poor pleasures
FIee.ing are no longer thine!
Let no sigh escape my bosom,
Let no tear bedim my eye
Let my Faiths aspiring vision
Penetrate the veil on,high.
Upward soaring let 1t follow
Thee, dear Sister in thy flight,
When from earth thy spirits pinions
Rose thee to the realms of light.
Freed from Sin, and pain and sorrow,
Gone To be where Jesus dwells.
Safe, through Deaths dark shade and vale,
Where no wave Of Jordon swells.
Let me rather strive to meet thee,
Pressing on with lonlsy heart,
Let me be as faithful MARY"
Choosing still the "bstler part"
Let me rather love my Saviour,
Let me ever serve my Lord
Let my path e'er be Illuminated
BY the lamp of his pure word.
Then dear Fannie, | may meet thee,
On fair Canaan's peaceful shore,
Then with thee Redeemed may greet the,
Where ,osH part o neuer more3
MoRRIsrowN Ohio, April Sd, 1860.