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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22

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DAvENYOxT FEMALE SEMINARY
REV. D. GAGE, A. Principal
ASSISTED, II xsCsssARY, n
Mrs. Gage 0sea Others.

THE FIRST TERN OF THIS INSTITUTION
! opens Tuesday, November 9Th, 1850, in thu
basement Of st. Luke Church.
Thorough instruction will be given in commou
and higher English branches, Ancient and Mod.
ern Languages, and Ornsmen tel Branches.
Primary Scholars admitted. Circulars con
tanning full information and testimonials obts'ned
at the Book Stores, or By I'd lrsssng the Ptinci.
pal, p. o. Box 1888.
KEvsRRNcss.-Rt. Rev. h ". Lee, Rev. H. N.
Powers, Rev. J. G. Dimmitt Professor F. E. Jud /
u. 8. Sheldon, H. II. hsl6eld, Of 0siswold College
Rev. J. Butterhed, Rev. J. D. Aaason, Rev. Geo. y
Msgoun. VIM. Burris, Esq G. Augustus Hsviland
Esq, Geo. Els, Esq, b. Price, Esq.
nov16. d2weoLA w7w
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22


HE story Of the airs put on by a
spry young lady, because her father, a
worthy blacksmith in the western part Of
Pennsylvania, had "struck lie" supoests
an editorial in the Hartford Cburan, on
the way people "show off" when thew
get rich. We clip paragraph
"When man has struck lie h;m.elf h,
ms D, own perseverance and industry, we
like to see him use it we'll, and if neces.
airy, even for his own enjoyment. But
We want to see him bring up his chill.
dren as be was brought up himself 70
cork. Let them DO taught to use their
own perseverance, and industry and
strike sle for themselves. 1t will be Of
more use to their characters and future
destiny than if Dad had struck it TO,
them. Everv one who treads Gods
earth, and breathes Gods air, should
feel 1t to be . duty to work-to make
the world better for having lived iu it
to be Of some use in his day and gener.
alton. Let every one labor with his
mind If he does not With his hands. I,
10 sin and shame for stal ~art men
and women to fold up their hands and
:!t idle, merely because Dad has strucl
ie.'" 80
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22

II tho Vermont Legislature : bin he's
been offered to exempt from attachment
. psinter's out6t not exceeding 4l.soo.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22
Packing Eggs for Winter.

The point to be arrived at is to ex.
c'ude the atmosphere from them. l,
matters not much how it is done. One
way is to dip them In melted lard. A
thin covering adheres to the shell and
effectualIy accomplishes the object.
Another good way is to pack them in
fine salt. Dry wood ashes, sawdust,
chat, chopped hay, perfectly dry, are
among the articles used for packing.
Ground plaster is also recommended.
Likewise strong brine, lime water and
other caustic preparations. These are
not safe aud should be avoided.
In packing, do not let one egg touch
another. II they are put in boxes, place
the small end downwards. If in bar
rels or kegs, or other things that may
be easily turned over. it does not matter
much which way they are packed. The
air cell Of the egg is in the large end,
and if the egg stands constantly on this
end, the contents settle in the air cell to
their injury. They should be turned
frequently from side to side, and kept
IN cool place, yet never so cool as
to reach the freezing point.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22

A vxRY beautiful grave stone has
just been prepared at Ha' tford, Conn.,,
for the grave Of . young gi,l in Ala
bama. Under the projecting moulding
at the top Of the stone is bird and cage
in relief, with bird escaping through
the open door. The cage is made in
bars not so large Is pipe stems, and
every detail is wrought out with the
incest deIicacy: The face of the stone
under the cage is IS smooth and level
as any other portion, though there is no
space wider than half an inch through
which to work upon the marble. The
cage appears 80 fragile that one dares
hardly to touch it lest it might crumble
to pieces.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22

NORTHWESTERN
INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF OSwEG0, NEW YORK.
CHARTERED 1888.
CASH CAPITAL AND SUkPLS AS PER
~ Statement to Auditor Of Ststey
January, 1859. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3S3.Sl4.3s
fetal Liabilities, ............... 37,2l6.19
HENRY B. HOFFMAN, Agent.
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL
LIFE IUSURAUCI COMPANY.
Accumulated Capital. .............93 10000
HENRY B. HOFFMAN,, Agent.
julysdN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22

Common sense rules the Mass Of the people,
whatever misnamsd and nisanthrops philoso-
piers may say to theeontrsry. SHOW thsma good
thing; lstits merits b clearly denonstratsd. and
they will not hesitate to give it their most cordial
patronage. The masses have already ratified the
Judgment Of physician, conserving the virtues
Of HOSTETTER'S BITTERS, - may BE- ssss in
the immense quantities Of this medicine that are
annually sold in every section Of the land. II is
now recognised - greatly superior to oil other
remedies yet devised for diseases Of the digestive
organs, such - dianhea, dyssntsry, dyspepsia,
and for the various fevsn that arise from dsanse-
msnt Of those portions Of the system. Hostettsrs
name 10 rapidly becoming household word. from
Maine to Texas, from the shores Of the Atlantic
70 the Pacific. Try the article and be satisfied.
Sold By druggists and dealers generally, every
whore.
- See adveftissment in another column.
novl-dAwlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22
SPECIALvNQ TICES.



The A1vssas, havlagb tsse6lpd = lealtA
IN few vssksbys Wy d6pas ssasay, sfsss
having suffered several pears With severe lang
sesetion. and shst drs 4 dissass, Cssssopsios-
IL anxioas 70 make Known 70 his fellow -suGersss
the means Of cure.
To al who desire II. hs will ssnd . copy Of TIE
prescription used (frse Il charge, With the dirse-
ton fos prspasiag ard using The Sane, which they
win Gnda sUns cuaS Sos CossUnrslos. ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, -. The only object Of the aavsr-
tisss il sssaing thspsssssiplisa i 70 bsssas thl
aMietsd, and spread iniornatioa which be con.
ssivssto b lnvalaabs. asd be hopes every suGsrs,
will ~ his rsnsdy, - it viii cost them nothing
and may prove blessing.
Parties Wishing the prescription will please I'd.
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WILlIAnsBuRGH,
octls-ly] Kings County, New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22

1NI0URANOD.
FIRE, INLAND 4 LIFE.
Homo Insurance Company,
o. NEW YoRK.
Surplus. 100000
Conway Insurance Company,
HAssAoHusBrTs.
Cast Capital .ndsurplu' $4,000
Hanpden insurance Company,
sPRINGPIsLD. MASS.
Cash Capital and surplus 425s,eoo
North American lns. Company,
o1HARrA0RD, CONN.
Lorillard Insurance Company.
Cash Capital S2S3,So0
Manhattan Life lns. Company,
Cash Capital Sl,oseooo
City Fire Insurance Company,
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
osp''A 1oe0.ess
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22

ZEAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
JOHN Il. SW IT'S,
General Real Estate Agent,
Loan and Insurance Broker.
con. OF DEEDS FOR NEW YORK IND
OTHER STATES.
H. Y. SLAYMAKER.
NorAsY PuBIIo AND Coxn1ssoxn o. Ussps 20,
NrNNEsorAi
OFFICE NICHOLAS BLOCK, Up STAIRS,
DAVENPORT, IOWA,
oox1IsFB ABSTRACTS o. rHs rrrLs 10 AL LANDS
IN SCOTT COUNTY.
New York Insurance Agency.
Cash CAPITAL REPRESENTED. y 900 900
WITH LARGE 0U1PLUo.
PHGNK FIRE INSURANCE CO,
OFN. YORK AND BROOKLYN
CASH CAPITALs........... 500, ~
STEPHEN cRowELL, Pr.s't
PnLAnDEa SaAv. ssey
Atlantic Fire Insurance COMFY
ON. YORK AND BROOKLYN,
CASH CAPITAL. $780, 900
JOHN D. COCKS, Prsst
HonArIo Doan, Seey
Lamar Fire Insurance COMFY,
or NEW YORK CITY,
CASH CAFITAL........ ... $500. 1900 90
=, ANTHONY. Prsst
J.R. ST Jezs, Sec'y.
FsIten Fire Insurance Comfy,
OF NEW YORK CITY,
CASH CAPITAL..................... 1lSs.oee
WILLIAM 4. COBB, Pssst
JAMES n. RsHEIxs, Ssey.
Hunbolt Fire Insurance Co.,
OF NEW YORK CITY.
CASH CAPITAL, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 33eeySo
JOHNRANKIN, Pref
WILLIAn MuLLIoAx. Sss,y.
New York Life Insurance c..
OF NEW YORK CITY.
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL, 81 500 ~
MORRIS FRANKLIN, Pfss't
PLIHSY FRKsxAx, Actsasy.
A OBLIGATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND
"A Policies issued in the shove old and ~
spsnsibls Companies, on 6sst class risks Only, By
JOHNL. SW1TS,
Real Estate sad JnsuAnse Agent.
NICHOLS BLOCK.-UP STAIRS.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22
INSURANCE.
IN II N u
INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF HARTFORD, CONN.,

Cash Capital / Surplus, $2,lsl, loe.o2
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22

L. BIADLIY, Ssc'y.
FIELD : kAUFFNANN, Agents.
Office, No. 1, Le Claire Block,
h. FIELD; Agent, Davenport, lows.
Once next door to the Post Once,
Rock Island. Ill. June 1
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17
sherin,s Sale.

Land J.. P. Steiner & Co. vs.. E. S. Edwards.
pY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
- from the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs
County, viii offer for sale, at the door of the
Courthouse, in Pomeroy, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
ase On the 18th day Of february, 1860, ~
the following described lands and tenements
to-wit: Part Of fractional part of one hundred
acre lot No. 299 in Salisbury township. in said
county: beginning at the southwest corner of
Mrs. Thomas Lot; thence south 24o ,west so
feet to stake thence south 800 east so feet 10
a stake; thence north 24o east to stake in the
line of Mrs. Thomas ! OF; thence west to the
place of beginning: also lot No. 9, in n SUBJ
division Of said fractional part of 100 acre lot
No. 299, being the same two lots sold to F s
Edwards by T. a. Plants. Sold as the pron.
erty of +. s. Edwards, at the suit of ]. 81 p
Steiner Co. Appraised at $4,000. Terms
of sale, cash. J. ]. WHITE. s. NJ q
Jan. IA, l86e.-S-5t .,uJtti 4'z!s.,, 3,eos
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, January 70, 1860.
FLoUR-The demand continues limited, and
the market is quiet. The sales were confined
to 500 brls. extra at S5.46@5.5O. IN s.,;4eq
HoGs-The receipts were moderate, and the
market ruled dull, and prices must be quoted
10 per cent. lower. Prices range from $6.05 to,
$500 Hogs Weighing from 1870 to $50 lbs
WHEAT-The market continues firm, with a
good demand at 81 .25@1-2s for prime White,
and Sl.2o@l.22 for prime Red. = F.efs s.y.ss,
CoRS-The demand continues good, and
prices have advanced &c. per bush, We quote
it at 57@5sc. per bush.
OArs-Market firm, with a good demand at
48@49c., in bulk. an rl II
RYE-The demand :is' active with light re-
ceipts, and prices firm at $1.05.. ss.4se- ? -
BARLEY-There is fair demand, and prices
steady at Zoe. a,.,.a s -f;.+
HAY-The demand continues active, and
prices firm, at S24 per tun, on arrival
BurTEK-The demand is fair, and prices firm
at 15c for Central Ohio and 17c for Western.
Reserve. sszt45tia II t5
CHEEsE-The market is firm. Sales of W.;Rs
at 9!c. s8 ~. e.s.f.- s.
AppLEs-The demand is fair, at S2.25@3.25,
from store.
PorAroEs There is good demand, and
prices firm at $l.75 per bril- for. Neshannocks,
from store 50 Et5ssiIss Il xsz3s ggs
CLoyERsEED- The fdema nd is good; prices
firm at $4.60@4.65.,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17

HoLLowAY's PtLLs.-B is hard for persons who
have been weakened nd ciated by years of sick
ness believ that they be restored to strength
and vigor by any medicine. They have perhaps tried
twenty physreans and hundred Specifics with
out avail. Never mnd We ask them for their own
SAX IS 10 try one moreEHoiloway's all-con querins
remedy. The Pills as surely repair the ravages OF
disease, renoyate the internal organs brace and in
rgorate the dilapidated system, restore the appe
tiis, and, cons .auence, give buoyancy to the
animal spirits. the dew and rain refresh the with
cred herbs and flowers. This is the language not
euIogy but of experience.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17
BOOKS! BOOKS!

DIBLES from I0c to one dollar, Moeheini' 3
ID Church History, Glarkls Com. ON the Bible,
do. ON New Testament, Dicks Works, Chain of
Sacred Wonders, Plutarch, pectator Rollin,
Federalist, Say Political Economy, Revelations
by A. j. Davis, Dow's Works, Pilgrims Progress,
Bunyan' complete works, Hayward s Gazetteer,
Bentons Abridged Debates,I Bentons 80 years,
Book of the World, Fleetwood's Life of Christ,
Josephus Works, Expedition to Japan, Digest
of O. Reports, Swans Statutes, and a general
variety of Miscellaneous Books, Stationery, &c.,
at publishers prices. t'%i'aisza 6's'&ls'-sf't
Jan, 1861 ct wv. H. REMINGTON.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17
sherif,s Sale

William Tilton, Admir- of Richard J. Tilton, decd,
= l&ffti1 - VS.. Rass lAs Mcneil. 20 sffi =
DY Virtue of an order Of sale to me directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas Of Meigs
county, will offer for sale at the door of the
Courthouse, in Pomeroy, at Il o'clock A.. NJ,
..--f On the 2oth day Of February, 1850,
the following described lands and tenements, to-
wit: 160 acre lot No. 1855, in town No. 4, in
section No. 9, of range II, Of the Ohio Coupa-
nys purchase, in Meigs county, and sold as the
property of Rasselas Mcneil, at the suit of
William Tilton, Administrator of Richard J.
Tilton, decd. Appraised at $4,000. Terms Of
sale, cash. ]. J. WHITE, S. NJ. C.
Jan. 13, 1s6O-3-5t @@ - 800
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17
Sherif's Sale.

H. II. Swallow George Stiyers, surviving part.
ner Of Jesse Stafford, Iced.
DY virtue of an execution to to me directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas of Meies
county, will offer for sale in the old mill on
lot No. 220, in Pomeroy, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
On the 30th day Of january, 1860, e...
one Carding Machine, and sold as the property
of George Stivers, surviving partner of Jesse
Stafford, decd, at the suit of H. H. Swallow
Terms of sale cash. ]. j. WHITE, s. NC.
i Jan. 13, 1S60.-3-3t 'ls .7efa5 -5z5 100
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17


The following transfers of Lands were
made on the Books of the Auditor OF
Meigs County for the week ending Jan.
IA, 1859:
BEDFORD TP.-Arthur and Anderson
Story to joseph L. Atkins, acres in
sec. %; S290. Horace Atkins to Joseph
L. Atkins, As acres in sec 20; 500.
LEBANON Tp.-Elias W. Browning to-
John H. Gale, lot in Portland; SIP.
OLIVE TP,-B. T.. Parker to James
Hugg, 104 acres in sec. 80; $780, JAS.
Hugg to J. B. Tuthen, 135 acres in sec
30; $500.
SALEM TP.-JohB l.. Parkinson to
Fl. H. McElhinny, 131 acres in secs. 9
and 10; So, 900.
SALISBURY TP-S. W.. Pe1heroy to-
Adam Reuther acre in sec. 20; $500.
PoMERoY.-C. w. Dabney TO- Isaac
Train, Lots Nos 332, 3333, 3333 334, 335 and.
2eo.' 4 con .ss.f1sstt .fkStSas -
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17
! sAelr entertainments.
- , ~ = 80 :
MARTIN HAYS.

Attorney -at-Law, Harrisonville, Meigs Co, o.,
will promptly attend to all business that may
be entrusted to his care, in the several State
Courts of Chic, and in the u. S. Court for the
Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio. 8 t3-s
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17

nTo TEACHERS. Board Of School Ex-
aminers for Meigs County will meet on the
first Saturday of each month, at the Court
House, in Pomeroy, for the examination Of
Teachers ais zflt 4e sE ssfg -
Examination to commence at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, and continue till AZ p. NJ.
ggH No Teacher need apply at such exami-
nation who has q certificate valid for three
months from the date of said application.
BY order of the Board. u 5ss. afJ =
Jan. 1860 w. LAsLEY, Clerk.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17
MiAnRIEui.l

On the 18th Dec- at the residence of Mrs.
Moses spicer, by. Rev a. G. Kelley, Mr., Ho-'
RATIO 6. MITE, Of jackson Co., Va, and Miss
OLIVE WALLACE, of Chester Tp., Meigs Cos o.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17

RELTGIOUSNOTICEL CELThe Rev. J. P. Stew
art of the New Jerusalem Church, win deliver
course of lectures on the first Chapters Of
Genesis, at the Academy Rooms, commencing
Friday evening, the 10th inst and to continue
every evening, thereafter till the 9th. The
public are invited to attend.
Mr.. Stewart will also preach in the same
place on Sunday, 22d inst, at II O'Clock A. NJ
and in MiddlepOrt at y P. NJ, and at Keyger-
vile on the 29th inst. Pomeroy; Jan. Is, s6e4
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

eNOTICE-The Board of Directors of the
"Meigs Co. Agricultural Association will meet
at the Court House in Pomeroy, on Thursday
the 10th day of January, ls64}7 p T]iiEtft3d
SCOT. - ..ssss Gro. McQuIGe, Sec.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-08-28
Valuable Land for Sale.

By virtue of Decree from the Court of Equity, for
the County of Lincoln, will offer for sale the goth
of Sept, 1860, tract body of land containing
5000 acres Leepers Greek. Said tract has upon
good dwelng-house and all other necessary buildings.
The creek passes for mile through the farm embrace
ing upwards of 100 of fine bottom and meadow
land. On the premises also Grist-mill Saw-mill
and Forge for making Iron. The Wilmington, Char
lote Rutherford Railroad passes through the tract
The above tract will be divided if desired, suit
purchasers. At the time and place will sell
that valuable Cotton farm, known the SGes Place. !"
containing 377 acres lying Leepers and killan's
Greeks, having upon it good Clubhouse and Cotton
Press
At the time will be sold all of the household
furniture and other property. .-. .4.-
JAMES F. JOHNSTON,
July 3, 1860. l2t Commissioner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-08-28
DAVID CROCKETT.

"Be sure Won are right and then 90 ahead"
l. a wise maxim attributed to one whose life
continual illustration of the sentiment Every
one has heard of "Davy Crockett" the immortal
backwOodsman Of Tennessee-the "crack shot, OF
the wilderness-eccentric but honest member Of
Congress-the "hero of the Aamo'-yet few
know his origin, his early struggles, and the gen
era current of his life History has but few words
concerning him, but tradition is garruous over his
many deeds
David Crockett was born at the mouth of the
Limestone River, Green County, East Tennessee,
OH the 9TH of August, 1877. His father was of
.Scotch-Irsh descent, and took prominent part in
the war for independence. 1t was all wilderness
around David's birth place, and his son eommuned
with nature in its unbroken wildness, from the
beginning He grew to young manhood without
any education from books, other than he received
in his own rude home When only seven years
of age, David's father stripped of most of his
property by fire. He opened tavern in Jefferson
County, where David was his main help until the
age of twelve years. This vagrant life full of in
cdent and adventure, suited young Crockett, but
becoming dissatisfied with his employer, desert
ed him, and made his way back to his former home.
After tarrying there year, he ran away joined a
cattle merchant, and at the end Of the journey in
Virginia, he was dismissed, with precisely four
dollars in his pocket. For three years he was
knocking about" as he expressed it, aud then he
sought his fathers home again. He now enjoyed
the advantages of a school for few weeks, and
finally after several unsuccessful love adventures
he married an excellent girl, and became father
in 1910, when he twenty-fOu years of age
He settled on the banks of Elk River, and was
pursuing the quiet avocation of a farmer in Summer
and the more stirring one of hunter in Autumn,
when war commenced with Great Britain in
1872. Crockett was among the first to respond to
aatc ooD
that brave leader he engaged in several Skin
mishes and battles. He received the commission
of Colonel at the close of the war, as testimonial
of his worth His wife had died while he was in
the army, and several children were left to his care
The widow of deceased friend soon came to his
aid and in his second wife he found an excellent
guardian for his children. Soon after his marriage
he removed to Laurens county, where he was made
Justice Of the Peace, and was chosen to represent
the District in the State Legislature Generous
iu OF fun, possessing great shrcwdness, and hon
est to a fault, Crockett was very popular in the
Legislature and with his constituents In the course
OF few years he removed to Western Tennessee
where he became famous hunter With the
rough backwOOdsmen there he was a man after their
own hearts, and he elected to a seat in Con-
gress in 1928, and again in 1880. When the
pendence, towards the year 1885 Crockett hasten
Ell thither to help them and at the stormng of the
Alamo, at Bexar, on the 9th of March, 1886 that
eccentric hero killed He was then fifty wears
of age.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-08-28
For the Western Democrat.
A PIC MIC.

Each youthful bosom glowed with nope
To see t'auspicious morning dawn;
And every crimson hue 'twould note,
That ushered in the blushing morn
Now onward to the glorious scene
The Picnic at the mineral spring!
4 spot in mem'ry ever green,
Where sweetest thoughts will ever cling
Ere time had told televenth hour,
We all were at our journeys end;
Where, in that peaceful, pleasant bower,
A joyful day we meant to spend.
Each watched with jealous eye his girl,
Forsooth, lest one should step between;
But most, the one with tossing curl,
Who seemed, of all, the fairy queen.
The merry, ripping streamlet caught
The mingling Joy that lit the scene,
And ling ring on the pleasant thought,
Flowed On in beauty more serene.
Nature had beautifed the spot
With flowers, trees, and verdant lawn;
The gentle gales were tainted not,
But mingled perfume with their song.
What else the thirsty soul could crave,
To brim the cup of mortal joy
That, woman with her beauty gave,
In sweetest draughts without alloy.
Mysterious bliss we love thy reign
That stopped to bless the lower skies:
When shall we know thy JOY again,
Or move in earthly paradise
Your names shall live in memory
In brightest dreams where e'er | rove;
My fervid thoughts shall turn to thee,
Sweet angel girls of Philips grove.
Sharon, Aug, 1860. ELITBAN.