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WALTON HOUSE.
the lease of the present Proprietor will terminate on
"A the 26h May next the subscriber will rent for term
of years. this popular HOTEL who give such
references none other need apply will satisfy the own
that 1t will be kept not to derac from the rePu-
tation which il suSains a first class Hotel
The Patronage of the House is large and Increasing
From its central position and established character il
not fail of success properly conducted ANY further n'
formation in detail will be given BY addressing.
T. G. 4 W. NJ. WALTON,
Morganton, \. C.
Jan. %, 1861. l3-tmay26.
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MISCELLANEOUS. -.-
PRING TRADE,
49,. 1861.
home: MADE GOODS
MISCELLANEOUS.

NORTH-CAKULINA CASoIMEhEo'
N. c. PLAID HOMESPUNS,
n. C. STRIPED HOMESPUNS,
NC. BROWN sHEETING, ONE YARD WIDE,
NC. 4 OSNABURGS. &c.
We will pstronise NorthCarolina far as possible
w. HI. d r. S. TUCKER:
Feb. S, 1851. lO-u.
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DROPosALs FOR A LOT FOR A NEW

DROPOSALS FOR LOT FOR A NEW
Il COURT HOUSE.-The undersigned, a portion of the
Magistrates of Craven County having been appointed
Committee for that purpose hereby solicit sealed proposals
Tor lot on which to build Court House for said County,
10 be located in the town of Newbern Persons having
suitable lots dispose of will send their proposals TO the
office of E. R. Stany Esq setting forth the size location,
Price and terms on which they will be sold.
PROSOSALS FOR PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, &C.
The Committee also solicit Plans specifications and pro-
posals for the construction Of reproOf Court House. to
cost not more than TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
premium Of hundred dollars will be paid for the
plan selected and the Committee the right of
jectng any all plans that may be submitted.
All proposals must be ready for inspection by Friday,
the 9Th Of March next - .. -.
E. R. STANLY,
l. DlS0SWAY,
.r..... > p. G. EVANS,
C. B. WOOD lCom
J. d. FLANNER, |a
J. J. Robertson,
WILLIAM HAY, r,.... .
Feb. l. 1851. . ... .. .. si-1irle.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Z. JUST RECEIVED, afH
az BBLS. FAMILY FLOUR .s .E
81 Also u prime lot Of Goshen Butter, in large and
small packages, r- ...-.... g.. )
Also lot of picked and smoked Salmon and picked
Beef Tongues.
a For sale by -.
. " - W. ROBT. ANDREWS.
Raleigh, N c., April 10, 1880 So-h.
Trustees Notice.-Reduced Prices.
VUNHE STOCK OF GOODS CONVEYED IN TRUST
il by THOS. CALLAN to the subscriber now being
sold at reduced prices Those wishing purchase READY
MADE CLOTHING cheap for cash had better call soon.
WIN. WHITE, Trustee.
N B. Those indeL ed by note account to Thos.
Caan by calling and settling, will avoid the payment of
cost W. W.
Raleigh. July 10, 1850. 55-tf
NORTH-CAROLINA WRAPPING PAPER.
a S GENERAL AGENT OF E. 3. SAFER, PROPRlE-
n tor of the CRABTREE PAPER MILLS, am ready
settle his accounts for Paper to purchase stock and to
sell Wrapping Paper, of all descriptions favorable
Orders for such paper solicited and executed with
promptness and dispatch.
Address, J. J. LITCHFORD,
Raleigh, N. c.
February g. 1860. l0-tf
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MELODEON FOR SALE
MANSION HOU

1901 Very grateful for the patronage heretofore
AoO LIE shown me, l would assure my friends
that with renewed diligence, offer them my services fer
the year.
My Agricultural Department will at all times well sup
piled with the approved implements in and orders
for articles in Store will be attended TO forthwith,
and sold Manufacturers prices with freight only added
also continue my Agency for the sale of Turner's Ex-
cesoradmtted to be not only cheaper but better than
No Peruvian Guano, when used by ITSELF for either
cotton, wheat
Baugh's celebrated Raw Bone Phosphate of Lime.
No. Peruvian Guano.
Hydraulic Cement, Lime and Plaster.
JAAES NJ. TOwLES, Ag't
Feh A
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GREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Pays all Losses Promptly!
DIRECTORS:
John A. Mebane, w. J. Mcdonnell, c. P. MendeHhall, D..
p Weir James NJ. Garrett John Cole, N. II. ID. Wilson,
VIM Barringer, David Mcknight, NJ. s. Sherwood, Jed.
H. Lindsay, Greensborough; W. A. Wright, Wilmington
Robert E. Troy. Lumberon; Alexander Miller. Newbern
Thadeus McCee Raleigh; Thomas Johnson fanceyville;
Dr. W. c. Ramsey, Wadesborough; Rev. R. G. Maynard,
FrankIinon; DR.. E. F. Watson, Watsonville.
OFFICERS:
n II. D. WILSON, President,
JED. II. LINDSAY, Vice President
e. p. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
VIM. II. CUNNING, General Agent
W. ]. Mcconnell,
J. A. MEBANE, Executive Committee.
]. NJ. GARRETT,
All communications on business of the Office should be
sent to PETER ADAMS, Secretary.
Greensboro, N. c., June IL, 1860.
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Il mand is increasing and the effects truly wonder
full. third supply just received, ,,,,o,,n,e
Raleigh N. D.. Sept %, 1860. 7s-tf.
ENOR COUGHS, COLDS, &c.-Ayer's Cherr
II PectoraI, Wisar's Balsam Wild Cherry, Tyler's Sy
up Gum Arobe, Browns TrOches, Bryans PulmOnc Wa
fers, Mrs. Hollis Cough Syrup wistafs Lozengers,
LUG s'" PEscUD's Drug Store.
DURE COD LIVER OIL.-Simms'. Rushtons
L and Hazard Caswell's Medicated Cod Liver Oil
At PESCUD'S.
nor BOWEL COMPLAINTS-Try Eaton's In
fante Cordial Dalby's Carminatire, valpeauxs REM
Pcscuds Diarrhea Cordial any OF which kinds de-
serveoly POPULAR and for sale -
HSHEROKEE REMEDY.-Thorns Extract. Gu
~ bebs and CUpiaba Tarrant's Extract Cubebs and Co.
Paba and Capsules of all kinds ,,-,,., o.
TOILET ARTICLES.-For all who love full
Owiag Restoratives:-Ezekal's, Woods, Mrs. Aliens,
Phaons Barrys Trcophorus Katbairon, Cocoane Cocin
variety of Pomades Balsams and Oils of Foreign and
-'''''>' '-'''N''''' "' PEsCUDs Drug Store.
TIME MOST SPLENDID AND DESIRABLE
assortment Of Cosmetics, Perfumery: Soaps brushes
Toilet Extracts Coognes and Toilet Articles OF all kinds
'-"''''"' anu At PESCUDs.
SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW & WORTH
- trying, yiz:-Phalon's Snow White Oriental Cream
for identifying the complexion.
For sale at
PESCUD'S Drug Store.
LIVERY LADY WHO DESIRES A Pro.
II fusion of Gurs at trfiug cost of time or money
and no injury her hair should send PESCUD'S for
Box of Arnold's Patent Hair Curriers' Price 50 cents.
Raleigh, N. c., Oct 2, 1860, 7s-tf
~ BIOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTO.
" RY.-SURVEY OF NORTH CAROL1NA-Con,
tanning Catalogue of the Plants of the State with des-
criptons and history of the trees shrubs and woody
vines; By Rev. u. A. Curtis D. D. ''H
-lsHt .". .-la7. For sale by E---- = =
Raleigh, n. c, Aug. Z, 1860. .....- ~ Ss-
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SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING.

TOHN A. JONES, FAYETTEVILLE STREET NEAR
- the New Bank building having added recent improve
ments respectfully sociis call both from citizens and
strangers visiting the City.
Ralaigh, n. c., Oct ., 1860. Sl-tE
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NORTH-CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SUR.
II VEY.-THE SWAMP LANDS NORTH CAROLINA
containing descriptions with many analyses of the soils
giSt. For sale by
W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. z, 1860 63-
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MILITARY TACTICS,

MILITARY TACTICS.
CHOPPERS MAC0MBS TACTICS--A concise system of
~ Instructions and Regulations for the Militia and Vol
uneers of the United States comprehendng the exercises
and movements of the Infantry Light Infantry and Rifle
men, Cavalry and Artillery.
SCOTS INFANTRY TACTICS-In Volumes
For sale at
POMEROY'S.
Raleigh, n. c., Feb g. 1860 lift
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
NORTH-CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSU.
RANCE COMPANY. 1873 III.

hANCE
.r..., - OFFICE RALEIGH N @.
"HIS COMPANY TAKES RISKS UPON ALL
healthy lives between the ages of IA and go years
for year. for years. for -the dssurs' for
life participating in the profits of the Company Slaves,
between the ages 10 and so years. insured for one
year or five years for two.thrds their market value
All losses paid within 80 days after satisfactory proof Is
presented.
DIRECTORS FOR 1860 AND 1861.
CHAs E. JOHNSON J. NJ LovEJoY,
w. W. HOLDEN, w. H. JONES,
QUENTEN BUsBEE K. r. BATTLE,
H. w HusTEp, J. G. WILLIAMS,
W. H. McKEE C. B. Roor,
EvRRARp HALL, P. F. PEscUD,
R. BATTLE.
OFFICERS:
CHAs E. JOHNSON, President,
W, W. HOLDEN Vice President,
II. W. Hustled, Attorney,
W. H. JONES, Treasurer.
r. H. BATTLE, Secretary,
w. H. MCKEE, Med. Examiner.
c. b. RooT,
Q. BUsBEE, Er. Com.
W. H. MCKEE,
For further information the public is referred to the
pamphlets and forms OF proposal which be obtained
at the office of the Company any Of its Agencies.
Address. R. II. BATTLE
Secretary.
Raleigh, Aug. 4, 1860. 6S-ly.
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HATS! HATSI! HATS!!!
SPRING STYLES, 1861.
HUST received Superb Moleskin Hats, and an as,
al sortment of SOFT HATS. Call soon and we Will
give you fits. W. ID. H. =: loG Ie r.
Feb. 1, 1861. W.
II HUBBARD OR PIE PLANT.-Every Family
ID ought to have few plants of this excellent suostl-
to- for Eooseberres Price from 25 80 cents For sale
b. 'O' THOMAS CARTER,
Raleigh, n. G.
T. on ,es1 lS-lm.
NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHMENT FOR
~ SALE, in hourishng town in Western North-Car-
olina The SUBSCRIPTION LIST is a fair one; the
ADVERTISING good, and the JOB WORK liberal. The
Office with the good WILL will be disposed of on the most
liberal terms if application be made soon. Address,
tbrnuob tbe most office at Raleigh Y. Y. L.,
And give name and address.
Ioh 1881 LIT.
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ID EMEMBER THAT YOU CAN OBTAIN
II at THOMAS CARRIERS NURSERY any evergreen
deciduOus tree shrub plant flower that in Gull
tivation.
Jaa. IL, 1851 6-lm.
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DOWN WITH THE POLITICIANS!
THIS UNION MUST BE PRESERVED
BY THE PEOPLE!
WAKE TO YOUR INTEREST-THE DAY Is AT
"A hand becomes that every person hav-
ing MONEY of any description, to deposit Sue same at
FRANKLINS-the only man in town that keeps on hand
goods to
Suit all Glasses!
Hang out Banners throw up YOUR Hats for the
UNION now, feow-citizens. The way TO preserve the
Union and keep peace at homeis
TO DEAL WITH FRANKLIN.
Talk about dssuving the Unionit can't be done with
tie of the masses the only true friends to the
South and the Union and when the day of trial comes
will be found defending every inch of the South at the
point of a-stick Of candy. -
But in the mean time don't forget that FRANhLlN'S
il the place to buy
Cheap Goods for the Cash.
Why be alarmed friends? The Union will not be dis
solved for the working-nen; and are the fight
ing men and have the power; and intend to pre-
this Union in which live, and move, and have
being.
]. B. FRANKLIN.
9D,
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N. Q. RAILROAD OFFICE AT RALEIGH.
ENR0M and after this date goods will be delivered
II until after the freight has been PAID No exceptions
to the above rule : .r... r. -f..r- ... 81. . -, -
d. A. WICKER, Agt.
Jan. ], 1851. ~ .... e.. 4Cf
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TO THE FRIENDS OF HOME MANUFAC.
TURES.
TVNHE KINSTON SHOE F. Glory Is NOW IN Sue
IL cesSiu operation. ORDERS for negrO BROGANS
and BOOTS solicited.
]. C. CARPENTER, Agent.
Kinston. y. C. July 81. 1850 6O-tf
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MARIAN IARLAND'S NEW BOOK.
NEMESIS; BY Marian Harland Author of Alone"
~ Hidden PATH" Moss Side" etc. Price 81 %.
This day received, and
For sale by
W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh n. C., Aug. 1850. e.
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OLD DoMINION TOBAccC

A MOTHER LOT OF "OLD DOMINION SMOKING
n TOBACCO; lust received at Turner'S n c. Book
Store said to be superior 70 tn, former. ri . e
Raleigh, Jan! 2, 1861, 0a.gr.. ,s. 20 E-... 2-tf
~ Spirit Of the Age COPY. ... ..
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LADIES KID GAUNTLETTs,
LADIES KID GLOVES, AT rs CENTS A PAIR.
w. III. d r. s. TUCKER.
nac 1880 lU0-tf.
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Raleigh, March %, 1860. ~
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APRICOT AND NECTARINE TREES
Over 80 varieties of the above trees for sale rs cts
each BY 'i --'--.- THOMAS CARTER
80. - .-.- q. aa"r =, Raleigh, n G.
ian. 30, 1851. l4-lm.
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NOTICE.

AOSES Every Rose in cultivation that
IS worth having can be obtained at THOMAS CARRIERS
AGRSERY, Raleigh. r. Send for n catalogue
dan. 30, 1851. u. D , 4" e. l4-lm.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
Pertinent Questioning.

Democrat has written a letter to the
candidates nominated by the Mahony Con
vention, which is published in the Davenport
Dem. Dc Nens, in which occurs the following
pertinent questioning:
The first and third resolutions on the State
policy are sound but wish to call your cs-
pecial attention to the sec0nd, which declares
that the appropriation of $60O,000 by the
special session OF the State Legislature is m
co"stltutional Have you, Hon. Charles Ma
son, as sworn Commissioner, authorized the
issuance of State bonds, which you know to
be unconstitutional Have you, Hon. Ma
turin l.. Fisher, as Loan Agent, been Eego-
tiating bonds and procuring money from CON
fiidng persons, which you know to be un-
constitutional and worthless Areyou Hon.
James M. Elwood of the opinion that the
bonds are unconstitutional, and as the Judge
of the Supreme Court, will you by acceptance
Of the nomination, pledge yourselfso so to de-
cdey think know you all better than
did the Convention, and feel sure you never
will by acceptance Of the nominations tender
ed convict yourselves before the world, ofbe-
ing scindiers, by authorizing the issuance
and negotiation ofbonds you knew to be void
and worthless; or by prcjudging question,
and declaring that unconstitutional, which
our Court has already by a dictum opinion
declared, and every respectable lawyer in the
State believes constitutional
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
Our Mistake.

The Albany Evening yownal thus shows
up the great mistake which the supporters
of the Government, the friends of the Union
have fallen into in this present conflict:
We have thus Ear carried on the war on the
assumption that we were fighting civilized
men. We have shown the enemy degree
of forbearance he had no right to expect.
We have been more generous toward him
than we have toward ourselves. We have
been careful not to trench upon any rights
guaranteed him under the Constitution. We
have even gone SO far as to help him catch
his niggers. We have SO Ear waived the us
ages of war as to pay handsomely for all our
army has consumed since it invaded the
sacred soil. ...- sa
We hoped that by the adoption of such a
policy we would teach the Rebels lesson of
magnanimity, which they would profit by.
But never were men more mistaken! We
find to our modification that we have been
imposed upon. While accepting our generous
tenders, they laugh in our faces for suppos-
ing them capable of reciprocating good
turns While we have been " playing war;
they have been enacting the savage to the
life. While we have been letting off spies
on their "parolc of HONOR they have been
hanging innocent men and insulting innocent
women. While we have been permitting
their emissarics to walk undisturbed in our
midst, they have been sitting the ears of
school masters and hunting down Union men
with blood hounds. While we have been
scrupulously adhering to the etiquette of
honorable warfare, they have been arming
the savages of the forest and urging them on
to robbery and massacre.
The discovery is a painful one, but we can
no longer blink the fact that the men with
whom we have to contend are little better
than 5arbarians, so far as their practice
are concerned. We cannot make up our
minds too soon that the contest on their
part viii be cruel and relentless; that We
must expect nothing but devastation and
ruin wherever they have a chance to strike
The Government has been lenient even
to fault. But it must be Just also. 1t must
in some measure adopt the remedy to the
nature of the disease. 1t must, without be-
ing cruel, show that it is not afraid to assail
the ulcer with the rude hand of surgery. Let
there be no violation of private rights; but
LET there be also no compounding with crime.
Let Robbery and Murder be called by their
right names, and let them be punished as
such promptly and vigorously. ..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

How TO TAKE FoRT TPIcKENs.--A Pensacola
correspondent of a Southern paper suggests
plan for taking Fort Pickens:
There are heap of snakes in Florida. and
a good many species of unamiable reputation
such as two varieties of rattlcrs, several
varieties Of moccasins, several varieties of ad
ders, coppcrhaads, etc. then there are yeno-
nous lizards. tarantulas, scorpions, centiped-
es and congo cells, etc; and any imaginable
quantity of snakes which won't hurt man.
but only scare him to death--p particularly a
yankee, who is as afraid Of a snake as his an
ccstors were of witch. Our plan is a simple
and feasible method Of Kidding Florida of in
vaders solely through the agency of her nat
ural resources, and may be briefly stated
thus: -
Let Gen. Bragg detail few thousand ofb;s
ten thousand to the work of catching snakes.
and as soon as they have collected seyera,
cart loads of these interesting reptiles, let tin
or sheet iron shell, or canisters, be charged
with them-the enclosure being cylindrical
and Of size to fit the largest mortar, and so
made that it will break to pieces and liberate
its contents upon falling within the Fort.
The corners and intcrstices in each shell
might be filled up with few quarts of taran.
talns. scorpions, centipedes, and lizards, how
ever to make close work, as the snakes would
pack loosely.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
Iowa Banks.
The following complimentary letter ap
peared in the Chicago Tribune few days ago
CHICAGO, AUG. 6. 1861.

The following complimentary letter APP
peared in the Chicago Tribune a few days ago:
CHICAGO, AUG. 6, 1861.
3 On opening our banking house some two
months ago, we found the notes of the State
Bank Of Iowa dscredited to considerable
extent and selling at discount Of three to
five per cent. Satisfied of The entire solyency
Of the Banks of the State, and from per
sonal knowledge of most Of the officers, be-
lievIng they We're honestly and judiciously
managed, we notified the public, through
your columns, that we would sell exchange
for them on New York and other Eastern
cities at one per cent premium.
From the statement in your financial col
unn this morning of the condition of the
Banks, we are more than ever satisfied Of
their solvency, and we propose to treat them
in the same way as other currency and sell
exchange on New York for the same rate
(now one half per cent?
From this statement it appears that Iowa
is the only State whose Banks can, as a whole,
redeem all their outstanding notes of circ,ila.
ton in one day, in gold and New York sight
exchange.
The State of Iowa sends us daily from 25.-
900 to $4,000 bushels of grain. Her merch.
ants buy largely in our city.
We have no interest in her Banks. direct
or indirect, except in common with the
whole community, that our bank notes in
circulation here should be safe and easily
convertible into coin and New York ES.
change. S. STuRGEs & Sous.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
JOHN III. BROWN.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Cedar Falls Black Hawk
~ County, Iowa. REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AND Col
LECTION AGENCY Real Estate bought and sold. Taxes
paid for residents in all the Northern Counties Iowa
Titles investigated Collections made and proceeds remit
ted promptly, on favorable terms.
az. sse REFERENCEs .s- -..a....f
Hon. Thos s. Wilson, Hon. D. s. Wilson, Dubuque Iowa
Messrs Greene. Merritt Co. Bankers, Cedar Rapids 60
y. CLARK, Esq. Pres. Branch State Bank Iowa City.
Gesrge Fisher, Esq. Scranton, Penn. E@s
A. II. Miller, Esq. Spencer, N. Y.
Dr. Geo. Spraguc, Secy Ohio Stock Co. Butler Co.
DR.. 9. A. Bishop. Peter Melendy. Cedar Falls. Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

MADAME" said snarling son of Escu-
lapius, g. if women were admitted to Paradise
their tongues would make it Purgatory
"And some physicians. il allowed to practice
there, retorted the lady, "would soon make
it DESERT
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

GLoRIFr lie, legalize lie, arm and eouip
ale, consecrate lie with solemn forms and
awful penalties, and after all it is nothing
but lie. 1t rots a land and corrupts a pco-
pie like any other lie, and by and bv the
white light Of Gods truth shines clear through
it and shows it to be lie-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
Thunderheads.

In childhood's days, when summer suns,
Seemed brighter far to shine than now,
And streams that rippled DER the stones,
Wrote joys sweet music on the brow,
There used to lie along the west
Against the glowing sunset sky,
Huge thunderheads in massive rest,
Piled Of Titanic masonry.
Entranced, watched the vision strange,
Those frowning sides, those caverned rents,
The elfn shapes, the ceaseless change
Along their misty battlements;
And W ,ndered whence those giant walls
Came looming on the twilight hours;
While fancy almost heard the calls
OF warders 'mongst their dreamy towers.
And then wished the lot were mine,
Ascending on some glorious bow,
Cloud-rapt, to sit like love divine,
And view the PROSTATE world below.
Paviloned like an Eastern king,
In sheen wherewith no art could vie,
I'd see fhe angels marshaling,
And hear the music Of the sky.
Maturer years upon my brow
Have manhood's calmer signet set;
But those bright fancies even now
Time cannot charm me to forget.
These thunderheads in summers eve
Anew my earlier memories bring;
Would II were theirs again to give
The golden glow Of childhood's spring
-SprinQfeid Republican.