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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-25
Republican Club.

PURSUANT to call, goodly number of the
'ublican electors Of this place, met at the
COL House, last Saturday evening. to effect
permanent organization Of Club.
). LAxAN, Esq, in the Chair. H. A.
fms acting as Secretary.
y Committee appointed to draft Consti-
reported. With two or three amend
the report was accepted and the Con-
lon of the Club is as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
II lsr.-Name This Association ahall be called
iNcOLH AND HAMLIN CLUs."
Ii 2xD.- Object. The object Of this Club b to
the cause Of Republicanism generally, BY the df.
clpies in the dissribusion Of Speeches, Papers
paign Documents; and BY frequent meetings for
and speeches, and interchange Of sentiments
pms, TO aid In the advancement to ONCE, both
National, Of such men only - shall reflect earn.
8RD.- ONcs~.-The officers Of the Club shall
. President, two ce-Presidents, . Secretary
asurer, who shall be elected from among It's
at it, nrst regular meeting in May. Provided
hcen elected at this meeting Of the Club shall
The regular meeting July 2Sth; and thereafter
meeting Tor the e:ec::::.n Ct officers shall be held
Saturday OF each alternate month.
4TH.- DMties Of Officers. The duties Of these
GERS shall be such rs usually devolve upon
tive Ofices. In the absence Of the President
the meetings Of the Club, the senior vice.Pres
ling shall preside.
brH.-Epecutire Committee. foregoing
ther with six other members Of the Club, one
Ward, and two from the Township at large
ute an Executive Committee, with authority to
Of the Club when deemed expedient. And
further charged with carrying out the gener-
Ill nj III luh ed In he
Pf this Constitution according to the best Of
rn. Finances.-A Financial Committee Of
Ie chosen, who shall be charged with the duty
necessary funds for the use Of the Club
es 70 rnised shall be paid over to the Treas
all be paid out by him only upon the order Of
e Committee, countersigned by the President
H.-Times of Netting This Club shall
onthly, on Saturday evenings which time
ged by a vote Of the Club.
III emesy.hip.-Any Republican may be-
owing gentlemen were elected as
the Club for the ensuing two
L:
lt-CoL. w. H. SESSIONS.
Esidents.-J. J. LANAS, c. MAY.
y.-H. A. PERKINS.
r.-JonN KERR.
wing gentlemen were appointed
nccrt with the above officers, as an
Committee:
JACOB RosENBAux.
Wv. P. OvERxAN.
IN. w. CHAPMAN.
PETER MELENDY.
at Larye-T. c. REED and j. @.
al Committee was then chosen,
the following gentlemen:
EMAN, A. HENDERSON, P. CROSBY,
GEO. G. DEAN, WV. Mccoy, H.
: r..
other business of minor impor-
en- transacted, at the solicitation
ng, Col. SESSIONS made a few
sting and pertinent remarks,
ae actions of the National Con-
which he had just returned,
Psues of the day, duties of Re-
:, which were listened to with
n and interest.
& then adjourned to meet on
hing. June End.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-25

when Douglas heard the news
hination, he remarked: Lin
hard words when we ran for
ke in 1858, but be is able and
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-25

WA MURDERER CAUGHr.-A it,
kctio.-In the Council Bluffs
the 18th inst, we find an ac-
arrest of LIANT McCoMB, the
the girl, LAURA j. HARVEY, at
eral weeks since, and for the
pf whom the reward of $1,000
at on Saturday night, the 9Th
man by the name Of TUBES,
Pacific House in that place,
his purse, containing about
Rcers were put on track Of the
and succeeded in tracing him
rhich place they caused his
|ceration, to await a requisition
Of Iowa. The City Marshal
Is became possessed Of a sus-
individual thus arrested was
pn the murderer McCoxB.
braska officials became pos
lar suspicion about the same
hn eye to the $1,000 reward
rform a little sharp practice
Il of Council Bluffs, by taking
IN Jail, placing him in a car
ng down the river on the Ne
|ll reaching Bellevue, where
this side, and struck a bee
"a through the southern tier of
5 the officials of Nebraska
} no authority whatever, and
Council Bluffs ascertaining
vas being played upon him,
artcd with the intention of in
party in their journey across
came up with them a few
;lcnwood, when he took pos
prisoner and returned with
b.
Pve was put in type, we have
lowing account Of the arrest of
!, at Montrose, on the 18th
er of LAURA HARVEY, and &C.
INT. McCoxB in her murder,
aimed in the Burlington Hack
inst:
rking around KeOkuk, and being seen
b % c0nincided with thet published Of
lcers watched him. On hearing that
he'd ut Council Bluffs he started In the
10 MOntrose, and was gone before the
Of Il. A special train was dispatched
officers on board, and be WAS arrested
Sss found upon him with the name Of
fritten In full upon Il, and Il was report.
3 were found some Of Miss Harvey's let.
Srshsl Of Rockford, H., Is at Ottumwa,
Fas taken there for Identification"
verb still holds true, Murder
st as We 80 to press, we learn
arrested at Omaha, turns out
ECoxB the murderer, though
billing him.
IN FrLroN, N. by the Pat
we learn that q fire broke out
yet, on Sunday evening, the 9th
in the destruction Of some
Of property, much of which
&c. Messrs. WHITAkER 4 Scorr,
RE & BuRDlcK and Mr.. Cox
Icrs to quite heavy amounts,
RS were sufferers, though in a
his intelligence viii be mclan-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09
Notice IN Steamboat OGcerS.

oNAND AFTER SUNDAY, APRIL lsr, 1860,
I liyhts on tie Railroad Bridge will be 90 ar-
mayed a. to show the head and foot Of the paers
or s.cb side Of the draw passage. Boats going
a., Ear ace the night and left hand Of the piers
- ,hs drav from Stubs Eddy, about one mile
above the Bridge Boats going up can see the
reht and left hand piers from point In the Chan
nel onnsits the foot Of the lslaad, one-fourth OF
. mile below the Bridge.
the green Signal Light on the STAT at the fort
Of the pier and the red Signal Light at the heal
- the pier. will be continued Heretofore.
JOHN F. TRACY, Superintendent.
Davenport, March Esd, 1880. mar2s- DIR,
TkTSTkE'S SALON Monday tn .sventh
/ Il. day lay, gnteen hundred and six
ty ls5c7 II be sold for cash to the highest bid
der, 1T /, .orrt House door, in the city Of Dav
export 1t tvc T. o'clock, p. NJ, the following res
este.e in Mills county, State CT Iowa, 10 wit: Tn.
southeast quarter Of Section tse1ty-four 9sl, il
Township seventy,~o ~, Of Range forty l40l
and the north half Of -be northeast quarter O
Section twenty-five Il5l, in Township seventy
two ~, Of Range forty I4ol, containing ~,
hundred and forty acres.
By force and effect 81 Deed Of Trust made 4
me by one Elias Swicksrd and Aimia swickard
his wife, duly recorded in Mills county Recoedi
May 14th, 1855, in Book "A" Of Mortgages, O
pages 80, 70 and y, and dated April soth, A.
f. iSss.
Davenport, April 11th, A. d. 1859.
HENRY ,. MATHEWS,
J aaua1Ate TInsese.
=
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09
MIsCELLANKors

IL. The greatest amount injured in any one risk,
generally, 900
II. The creates, amour, allowed by the rules OF
the 1!npany TO be insured IN any ore city.
town CT village il not fixed being governed by
the character Q. the buildings, and the iacilines
for extinguishing hres-
l3. The greatest amount allowed 10 be ms uTed IN
any one block, is governed by the character OF
the hazard: the construction Of the buildings,
with a view "a avoid undue concentration.
IA The Act e j. operation. The Company a.
incolt,orated under the General Insurance Law
Of the State of New York, and obtained its
Charter on the asth day Of February, 1852 al
attestcd copy Of which accompanies the state
ment.
written Instrument under the seal of this
COMPANY, signed BY the President and Secretary,
author ling any agent 70 acknowledge service Of
process for and in behalf Of the Company, as re-
anirei by statute, accompanies this statement.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09
STATE OF NEW YORK

CRY AND COUNTY or NEW YORK
Samue Brown, President and JAMES NJ. Bates,
Secretary Of the American Exchs rge Fire lnsur-
ance Company 70 me personally known, oeing
severally afr fmed and sworn, depose aid say that
the toreroin. is a true. full and correct statement
Of the affairs Of said Company that the said In
surance Company j. the bona fde owner Of at
least one hundred thousand dollars Of cash capt.
tai invested in mortgages on unincumbered real
estate worth at least double the amount for which
the same il murtgaged, that the above described
Investments nor any part thereof, are made for
the benefit # any individual exercising authority
in the Management of said Company, either a.
President. ecr-tary Treasurer, Director, other
wise; that the mortgages above described have
not been assigned nor in any manner released OF
impaired by said Company and that they are the
ateve-descrihed officers Of said Company.
SAMUEL BROWN, President.
JAS. NJ BATES. Secretary.
Sworn and affirmed TO before me, this 2sth day Of
March, A. d. 1860.
lis. Witness my hand and seal.
ALLEN RUTHERFORD,
Comm ssioner for the State Of Iowa, in n. York
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09
CO.PartnerShip Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Undersigned have this day entered into Co
Partnership for the purpose of carrying on the
publication Of the DArLY AND WEEKLY DRHo-
Graf AND NEws, Newspaper to be published in
the City Of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, also
the Job Printing Business connected with said
Newspaper Establishment under the name and
style Of Richardson, West Co.
d. n. RICHARDSON,
GEO r. WEST,
GEO. r. CARPENTER.
JNO. G. GIVEN.
Dstsd Davenport, February 9Th, 4 D., leo.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09

The Capacity Of this Road is NOR equal to aaS
IN the Country
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09

THE DAVENPORT DWELLINGS, STORE
i Rooms and Offices should be wbitened or
whitewashed in the best possible manner. The
Plastering should be neatly repsired every
House should have good Cis;ern aad brick job
ing should be promptly attended to. All person:
having such work to do should leave their order.
with the undersigned, No. Is Third street between
Brady and Perry.
THOS WILSON,
mch29 diff PlAsterer and Cistern Builder,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09
AUDITORS OFFICE. Iowa


TITS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That on the Ilth
j dav Of April, 1850, sworn statement Was hled
in this Office showing the condition Of the AMER
IcAs EXCHANGE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, loca-
ted al New York in the State Of New YORK, on
the first Jay Of January, $50, in accordance with
the provisions Of an Act Of the General Assem-
bly Of the State Of Iowa, entitled IAN Act in
reia,iou 10 Insurance Companies" approved Janu-
a-y 2sth, 1857, and an Act endatory thereto, ap
proved February 9th, 1855; that said statement
SHOWS that said company is possessedcf the requis
lie amount Of capital, and invested as required
by law.
Authority is therefore given to the above named
Company TO transact business Of Insurance in this
State in accordance with the laws thereof until
the 3lst day Of January, A. u. 1851
i, il also certified that EDWIN Far, Of Dav-
export. has been duly appointed by said Com
pany their lawful Agent and Attorney for the
crunty Of Scott, with full power TO take risk,
Of Insurance therein, and TO acknowledge service
Of process, as provided BY Law, upon his fling
with the Clerk of the District Court, in and fol
said county, certified copy Of the statement on
Gle in this Office. II is further certified that the
attAche ed i. true and correct copy Of the SAID
statement.
IL TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office, this ii'h dAs
Of A pril, 1850.
L s. j. W. IN
.n,9l Auditor Of State.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09
Livery and Sale Stable.
Frank Kendrick, Proprietor
Corner Of Perry and Sd SIS,

CARRIAGES AND VEHICLES
y ~ of all descriptions on hand and
~ ready for service at all hours of day
and night.
Our horses are well known to be
the best in this vicinity, and carriages are Of
| the latest styles and best manufacture
octl6 diff
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09

Trains run hv Chicago time, which u twelve min
faster than Davenport time.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL SrH,
~ 1859, and until further notice, Trains viii
cave Davenport for Nuscaiine. Coluubus City.
Washington and Iowa City (Sundsys excepted
- follows:
kxIress and Mail Train At. ..s1e 4. =.
Trains VII leave DAven, ort fer Chicago daily,
Sundays Excepted, as follows:
LIST Mail Irsin. a;..................s 3S A. =.
ID ExIres Train, observation-disclosures SsP.A.
Trains arrive nj Davenport daily, Sunday ex-
cepted, a. follows
FROM THK IAsT.
lss Express train si....... ........e 80 a. ~
ID Mai! train, ~. ......5 b ?. =.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09

All trains out Of Davenport will make direc,
connections at Columbus City, Washington md
Iowa City, with the Western Stage Co. sstAges for
all points West
The Passenger Trim connects at Rock lslsnd
with Chicago and Rock Island Eailroad trains for
all points East, North and South.
Passenger are reminded OF the necessity OF
giving distinct directions 70 the destination OF
their baggage also 10 procure tickets before taking
their seats in the cars.
N.B. Trains for the East connects 1T joliet
with trains on the Michigan Central X. r. 81
Chicago with trains on the Michigan Southern
| and Mich gan Central and Pttsburg. Fl. Wayne
| and Chicago Railroads. JOHN T. TRACT,
Aprs Sup't.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-09

INsURANO
FIRE. INLAND & LIFE.
CONWAY INSURANCE CO.,
MASSACHUSETTS.
Cast Capital AMI surplus s254,eoo
HAMPDEN INSURANCE co,
SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
Cash Capital and surplus $4,000
NORTH AMERICAN ms. co.
oFHARTdoRp, CONN.
LORILLARD ms. CO.,
OF NEW RoRK
Cash Capital s2s2,8oo
MANHATTAN LIFE ms. Co,
OF MIG YORK.
Cash Capital $4,000
CITY FIRE INSURANCE CO,
NEW HAVEN, CONN
Capital $500 900
W soUTHwoRTH, pres't.
G. n. SCRANTON. Sec'y.
FIELD i KAUFMAN, Agents.
Lahrman's Block, I'd 81;
d. FIELD: Agent Davenport. Iowa
Ofice next door to the Post Office,
Rock Island, IL. octl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19
no. lO.---VOL. 10.
e. EE EE Nr g,


0N-'E's.o DoIfars for one year if paid al
The time OF absorption, u sso-EOil;''
and Fifty Gents, WITHOUT DEVIATION
a flor the expiration of three months.
srPAH -gsiiis for Advertisements, job
Work. or Subscription, considered due
when contracted, except against those with
whom we have running accounts.
GHrSdl.scribers faiiingto order discontin-
uance of the paper at the expiration of the
time Cor which they may have subscribed,
are considered as wishing TO renew; and it
will b, continued to them accordingly.
fE@No Paper will be sent out OF the
county unless paid for in adyance.
O. Advertisement inserted n Cne Dol
iar per Square OF Twelve Lines
or Less, for the first insertion; Fifty
Gents for each continuance.
fr-F Persons advertising by the year, will he
charged Forty EDoEiars for whole eol-
umn, Twenty Dollars for one-half,
Tcs. Dollars for one-duarter. No deviG-
Tim from these terms under any circumstances
sCys The privilege Of yearly advertiser is
strfct7y limited to their o,cn immediate D',d
rcquEIr business: and the business of an ad-
yerlisins firm is not considered as including
that of its individual members
OoFAnneuncing candidates Eiirce Dollars
10 be Paid an ddvance in every case.
- AoNertlselHeDsss s-iot HaIh0u "i'h in0 ny
number of Insertions when handed in, will !
be continued until ordered out, and payment
eIacted.
s-7= No aducrtiscment inserted gratu'tous'y.
CSrAdvcrtisements of an abusive nature, t0iR
rot le inserted at any Price.
EDSJob Printing. OF ALI. kands, neatly
done on New Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
Il rSo E'aEcr will be Discontinued until |
VII arresrages are paid ap-ercept at tho
o.r,.n, II lie D,rLI, slle< -.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19

THE DIEFEBENCE.- The Atlanta
IGa.l Inielligeucer contrasts the Eng
dish method Of disposing of captured
snegroes, by putting them at work,
after the manuer of Coolies, without
sending them back to Africa II
says:
The, cost Of importing five hun
.lrad Coolies from the district OF
Bombay or Calcutta to any of the
WestIndia Islands is (S100 escb)
fifty thousand dollars; and as African
labor is, by their own admission,
worth one-half as much again as
Col lies-two African laborers in the
cane field being equal to three Coo
liss-the capture OF the lNfafre
would have been by the .agGmem-
non. Ialorous. or Styr (all cruising
on the coast Of Cuba a prize OF
S75. 600 to the British Government,
aybile 70 us it is loss Of over 25o.-
600"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19
OL TO- PAYETTEVILLH TENN THURSDAY, ULY ig 1860.

grace-I'll swear cant pray, and
they come thicker an thicker. @
Lord, deliver thy servant from the
hands of the Phiiistines, and Bot
durn my buttons if sich prayia' as
tbstll win. The devil will come a
jumpin' arser me. aud the wolves
won't let me pray a lick. l wish
them boys was ia-no matter where
far sendin' inter me sich a place.
They done,it a-puIpose. cuss EN-; aud
if had 'em here Id pitch 'em
right among the critters, neck aud
heels. An tha.'s that loug-nosed
joe Blunt; hs's mad 'eausei won his
money, an he got me inter this FIX.
Eff / ever git back to the camp III
kick out what little sense he's got.
Wolves wolyes!'
In this condition poor Reborn
remained till day. when the animals
left, and be made his way back to the
camp. There was DO one there but
n negro boy, the hunters having gone
out after turkeys. Reborn tied
the sleeping African fast 70 a con-
venient sap'ing, aadcutting the horses
oose, mounted the best ore, and
struck be line for home, when he
turned kis l'orso loese. He took
,nre, however. to make himself scarce
Intil tae hunters had relnrned home.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19

The Columbus (ohio) Journal, a
Lineola organ gees deep into figures
in the process of analysing the records
of the Chicago and Douglas Con-
ven.ions, and reaches this conclusion.
$50 Hr. Lincoln vas nominated by
Isl more votes from The South than
we're cast for Mr.. Douglas. Yet tie
Douglas organs claim that the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Lincoln was made
by sectional convention, while
that of Douglas is 'NationalI'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19
Remarkable Ealerprise Of South
Carolina.

At a COLLATION. given in Boston
on the occasion of the trial trip of
the pioneer Of line Of steamships
between Charleston, S c., anG the
farmercity, the following stdementwas
read in response to toast compliment
tary of the State:
TIE FIRST 100 miles Of railroad
builtin the world was built in the
State OF South Carolina TIE South
Csrelipa Railroad Company was the
Grst in the Unit,d States to run sue
cessiully locomotive engine on
raiIroSd: The same company vas
the FIRST to carry the United States
Mail. Charleston vas the first port
in the Union to build IN ocean
steamer, -andto Captain Mike Barry
is to be attributed the successful
startiag Of this enterprise, Charles
ton boasts Of having been the first
city TO establish Port Society. Also,
the first TO erect Sailors Home or
Temperance. Boarding house. Also,
the first to establish marine school
for boys.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19

DaUGLAs NOMINATED By Lgss THAN
Two-THiRDs.-The Cincinnati Com
mercial says:
"The Douglas papers are claiming
that their candidate received vote
in ihe nomination by which he was
nominated equal TO Two thirds Of the
eiectora! college vote. This is a mis-
take. The convention Including
the bogus delegates, aud tll the ex-
pansiou that the plastic oousciences
OF the managers woaid allow than
TO give the fragments remaining Of
several States, wanted fifteen dele
gates to make UP a 4wo-lhirds vote
This is SO simple fact, aud SO plain
ly upon the record, that it viii be
foolish in the extreme to deny it.
If Douglas nomination was in
violation Of Democratic iules. what
is to be said of the nomination of
Johnson? Neithtr convention nor
a part Of convention acted on bis
case, bet be was nominated by a
committee Of Democrats in Wash
ington, who had not she slightest 40.
,horily f9r their act. II they had,
we hepe some friend Of the.Govern-
or will point it out. We are incEaed
to thi1k the nomination thorepgbly
bogus, aud believe spch thing never
occurred before in the history oil tie
government. = SGranRGh Reputkean.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19

Gen. Lane On squatiar Sgyareisaty
In a recent debate IL. the Seua;e;
Mr. Pugb, The Douglas Senator from
OHIO, made few remarks d;spsI-
aging the Democratic strength in
Oregon, because it was ore Of tbt.
two Northern States that sided with
the South at Charleston, ard alluded
to the fact that atzthe last election,
the majority thero was only fifty.
Gen. Jo. Lane, the Senator from that
State, explained the cause Of this
reduced majority as follows:
cat the late election, when We ran
through by so small najority,
every Squatler Sovereignty man.
every one who held that the people
in Territory could prohibi: slavery,
who held that property Should lot
be protected, voted straight out for
tbe Republican candidate, and We
beat them all united"
On oil occasions has this gallant
aud true man, representing an ex-
irene Northern State, had the bold
ness to speak out for our rights in
such unsquivocal terms as ought TO
grnppie every Southern heart to him
with hooks Of steel.--Arolqnche.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19

The cattle disease has broken out
in the county Of HuniingdoG, Cana
j, East, region celebrated for its
dairy products. 1t is feared that The
spread Of the disease may be general,
and the Montreal Advertiser calls
upon the Government to interpose
aad prohibit the importation Of cat
tie from foreign Injected districts,
apd the agricultural societies are
advised not TO hold cattle shows or
fairs this year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19
GempIs nf Gbe Musss.
TO oMvMOTH-n
I thoughtI loved thee. dear mother.

~ --s-- - -+---N-
1 thought 1 loved thee, dear mother,
When lie was sunny and CAV,
And the sunshine Of joyaud gladness
Beamed brightly upon our way,
With never a shadow of sorrow,
With never thorn mid the flowers,
That hlossomed along the pathway
We tread in this bfe OF ours.
/ thought loved thee, sweet mother,
Ithought that l priced thy worth;
l knew thou wert one of the angels H
That sometimes walk the cart h;
l was proud to be thy child, mother,
And lopged to be Ike thee;
But crown Ike that geas viii wear, uiotller
: VIII never be given to me.
But there came a night of anguish,
And adark and feaufuI day,
When we thought the angels were waiting
To bear thy spirit away. :.
And ] never knew till then. mother,
The height, and depth, aud power
Of that love bear to thee mother
TIL that dark and fearful hour.
Thou artlying pale ard still, mother,
And the :ears start as 7 trace
The liises of pain and engaish
Sta mped deellyon thy faeei
Eut God in his love hath heard us,
In pity hath stayed thu hand
Stretched forth 10 bear thee away. mother,
From us to the better hand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19
eIhs Ifafl anA fhs 2.

: = = y ! =
The wind before it voos the Harp
Is bat the wild and tuneless air;
Bnt as it passes through the strings,
+ Charges to music there.
E'on so he Poets soul converts
The common things that rouad him lie
Into stream OF thoughtful song
Divinest melody.
Sweet Harp and Poet--framed alike
BY God, as his Interpreters.
TO ufeathe aloud TIE silentthoughs
Of everything that stirs.