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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-20
NOTICE..

A Ill Contractors, Nitre Agents, Quartermass
IA tiers or their agents, Proprieters and Super
intendents of cotton and wool factories, having
conscripts detailed in their employment and iii
manufacturers Of salt having persons in their
employment who have been exempted under tie
late enrolment, are hereby requested tcrspoft
to me ct Abingdon ON the Both and Slst days Of
March, 1868, with the proper papers for the re-
,newal Of their details and exemptions, showing
the number of persons who were detailed or ex-
empted in their employment.
Any failing to comply with this notice, will
have their details and exemptions revoked and
the men in their employment sent to servics
By order of Col. J. G. Shields, CommandSnt
Of Conscripts, A.sC. BRANSGOM,
Enrolling Officer for Washington county. .
March 10th, 1862-2w
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$50 REWARD.

6 TpLEN from our Stables on the Sopth Fork,
- Washington county, w., on Tuesday night
last, Gray Mare years old, and dark Roans
Mare 8 years old. The Gray mare was bought
at the last February Court Of the condemned
Confederate stock of horses, and. is marked with
the letters G. sc. on the left shoulder, right
eye blind, and in thin order. ~,
The Roane has one white hind foot; and
small wart under the right eye. She too 10 81
thin order.
A reward Of $50 each viii be given for the ~
turn Of tho animalsto Us at our residences as q
bove. DAVID s.. X. WRIGHT,
JOHN NJ. WRIGHT.
March 90. 1863---tf
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$3.50 Reward

n ANYWAY from the subscriber, Negro boy
IL named Charles, on Mon .sy. the let day
Of March, 1868, from Glade Spring Depot, agod
about 20 years, yellow complexion about fest
s or 10 inches high, weighs abo,it 12o ponde.
very thin, having been sick for some tinef sne
also s negro boys from Mount AIRY, on the W.
& Tenn. RAILROAD stephen, about = yesSs
old, black, stout made, about j. feet q ineAee
high, weighs 100 pounds, thick Ups and broad
teeth. Jacob IS about IS years old hlaeks
abont 5 feet 10 inches high, and scighs ahsss
165sor Ito pounds, very sprightly, and had
watch when he left. Edmund is about ~
years old, copper color, about 5. feet inches
high, weighs $50 pounds, stout made, heAyy
chest. and speaks quick. Levi is about ~
years old, black. abont 5 feet 10 inches high
weighs about $50 pounds, walks lame u ~
right leg BY having his hip dslcca'ed and stasnr
rners little when talking.
.T0ff is a hired negro, belonging TO NJ. Jcnn
Ford Of Huntsville, Alabama, sod think he
will try to make his way back. 5. HI is about u
years old, about 6 feet high, weighs abont l!v
nounds. black, had heavy whiskers when 10 LETT
has lost two Of his front teeth in upper jaw sn9
Charles. Jacob, Edmund; Levi and steHee
we're bought in Richmond last N vember, ena
think tbey will try to.make their way back. Nc
will pay the above Reward OF 20 TOT s1c - ~ -.
of them, iflodged in soma county JAN 50 snas "
can get them. %, s : urvnrpsfN
Per M. BEACOME, Agt.
Glade Springs, March 3 1S6S-5w
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Notice to ConscriDts.

THERE are yet large number Of men. liable
i to Military duty in the county of,Washinsl
ton, who have not reported Another opportanis
ty, and the last, is offered all such to report 10
me at Abingdon on Both and 3lst March.
Those who obey this call and report, win 81
released from the penalties Of their failure ia re-
port heretofore, and will be allowed to volunteer
in company Of their choice under the law,
willie those who neglect this opportunity will be
arrested as deserters.
A. C. BRANSCOM,
March 20, 1S6S-2w En-. Officer Sc.
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General Hill Advancing on Newbern
North Carolina.
RALEIGH. March 18th.

1sAIEIVds IH3IEH IIlU.
The State Journals Kinston correspondent
says, Gen. D. II. Hill came upon the .ancmy's
out post, at Deep gully, on the Trent. Road,
eight miles this side Of Newbern, yesterday
moxning. THE enemy's force was four Cou-
panies Of Infantry and one light battery
They became panic stricken and fed across
the stream, destroying the bridges.
Gen. Hill had the bridges quickly fixed and
pushed: on after the enemy.
The. Gems horse was struck twice with Min
ME ball.
The Yankees captured have reached Kins-
ton. They report the enemy at Newbern H.
600 strong.
Gen Hill was moving on Newbern
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--latest from the North.
PETERSBURG, March 16.

( >-Asss 49,
The Herald Of the 18th has been received.
HnokerShaa : lnnr confarenc .e With 7 ;ncoln
IIalleck and Stanton. and. the committee o.,
the conduct OF The war. Hooker hastened
back 10 the Rannahannock Wednesday n;oht.
sA reconnoiterine party made 4 scout to The
Neck. between tbe Eannahannook and. Mat.
..nnn, g soss ,sa.L sana a.l
cling nests. and cantnr;ng Z large n,ant;tv "a
medicines and esl,sr consrhb hand artioles.
Savcral hoats were da.tr,vad 49, '-s-S''
The president viii cail for more t,oors IN
a few DAYS, - 80 =
The news from the South il imnortant.
III was believed n NIen,nhis on Wednesday,
that nm snsassu,ans w, a ,,ro,rs..;ns ~ po;t
Hndson. sN-.S'-' = 3 2 SS9's's = = =
a ,renort reacbod r!;rc;nnat; From, .ractsor
Tdnnessee fiat ! nnrr;nn 80 nanarsi snIi;'
wants division. oomnose An If two hundrad 3 =
and two n:ecas az ar.;llarv Ind bean arr.
rounded by the Rehel. and :cantnred
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Small Psx.

Il was reported Monday sthat a veritable
case Of Small Pox was in our place. It now
tarns out that it is only q case Of Varioloid,
81 mild form. fhe'negrn man (Dr HeiskelFs)
had q severe attack Of Pneumonia. for which
he had been under treatment some weeks
before the Varioloid developed itself. The me-
gro was brought to this place two months ago,
from North Carolina.
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teS Some 400 Yankees, recently capturet
81 Van Dorm. passed along our railroad Of
Monday, bound for Richmond.
For the Virginian.
March i6, 1868.

r.
Messrs. Editors:--T am not in the habit Of
writing newspaper articles, but 1 hope that
what now write viii be read and considered.
We have an army in the field which needs
no eul0gy. It is essential that 1t should be
subsisted. How can this be dones Let eve.
ry man. at home 60 towark and produce what
ever he can in field or garden thatis food for
saansnr beast. care not how gloomy our
prospect may now he. let as at home do our
scAoJc duty, and the result cannot be doubtful.
am not of those who think shat the de.
mands Of petriutism are satisfied by remain
ing at home because I am over sforty-hve,"
and am trying to place Others in the service;
nor do 4 think It desirable or proper, if it
were possible, that all who are able to do mi.
litary duty should be now in the army. But
do think that as our army has given unmis-
taxable. proofs that its purpose Is to drive a
brutal enemy from our soil, 80 should we at
home. shew ourselves true sans of the South,
and worthy to be free, by doing all that in as
lies, to supply the wants Of that army. The
army does the fighting, can't we d. the labor;-
ing3 blush at the comparison which this
etstsments of fact institutes. Yet Ihave heard
that there are some men in this county who
intend to pitch short crops because their grain
or hay was Improperly and illegally taken
from them last fall. Admit the wrong as I
do, It is certainly no justifcatiopfor neglect
ofduty on our part. Congress is legislating
10 remove this evil. We can aid Congress by
raising as abundant crops as the season viii
permit. If the supply is.ample, there will be
no necessity for impressments, and IN view Of
the action Of Congress take it, there will be
none. But suppose we plant small crops,
what then? AS men can't fight without food,
we must either part with the little we raise or
disband our army. 70 detail the consequences
further, would be to reflect on our patriotism.
Men of Washington, yop will not hesitate.
Let US be true to ourselves, true to our friends
and relatives who stand as a wall Of FIRE be-
tween us and our enemies, true to our coun-
try. which expects her every son TO DO his
duty, and as certainly Us our cause is inst will
we yet be triumphant. Y.
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From Middle. Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA Maroh-l4.
All quiet in front to day.
1t is believed here that battle is i'm r,inen,
in the neishhprhood of Tullahoma.
There was light skirmishing- yesterday be-
tween, our Cavalry and Yankee Foragers on
the Marfresboro' road, at.old Fosterville.
Fifteen Yankee dessrters who gave them
selvesup on the Mississippi arrived this morn
ing on the Huntsville train, having walked
from Oklahoma to Huntsville; they are all
KentuckiAns.
]. H. SHARPE,
Col. Cem'dg.
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Later from the north.
FREDERICKSBURG, March

FREDERIcKsHuRG, March IA. q
The Herald of the, 18th hos been received.
The elections occurred in New Hampshire on
the 10Th. The Republicans are reported to
have elected al the members Of Congress, and
majority of the Legislature Three candi-
dates we're before the people for Governor,
neither Of whom received q majority accord
ing to the Constitution; consequently there
was no election.
Gold rose in New York, on the 10th, to
1853: closed at l58., Middlins Gotten advanc-
eHto 86a87.
The Herald. in deprecating the excessive
premi4m on gold and, continued depreciation
of the currency, says, Chase must prepare inn
mediately to pay in gold and silver. and COM
pei the banks to do likewise, until confidence
is restored. 1t says We have arrived at o
crisis of life or death to the rebellion; it must
be put down by force of arms, or it will tear
the country to pieces. The Jacobin teach
ings Of Vallandigham 8 Co., it is advised,
will not be much longer tolerated by the Adj
ministration.
Voorhees,, of Indiana, addressed the Demo
cratic Union Association of New York on the
night.o the 10Th. He proclaimed his devo-
ton to the Union, and to the Constitution as
our fathers made it. In conclusion, he said,
where she Government went outside the limits
of the law, then forcetshould be met by force.
lGreat applanse.1 He asked the Democrats
of New York to stand by the Northwes, in the
coming contest, which would result III the
overthrow Of the Abolition party.
Lincoln has issued proclamation warning
all drafted and enlisted men absent without
\ ~ L.. Ia
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ap We are requested 20 announce Capt A.
R. RUSSELL, as . candidate to represent Lee
county N the House Of Delegates in the next
Legislature Of Virginia.
BH We are requested to announce ANDREW
P. CoLE candidate to represent the counties Of
Washington, Smyth and Wtths in the next Sc
nate Of Virginia.
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Later from Port Hudson. and
Fort PembertOn.
Official CONFIRMATION Of the Victory


RIcHnoSD. March 10th.
An oficidl dispatch received here confirms
the reported victory ct Port Hudson.
The Mississippi was burnt.
The Richmond (Farragut's flag ship) went
back down the river disabled.
Two of the feet. the Manongahala and
Hartford, got by our batteries in q disabled
condition.
The land forces advanced on our works, but
failed to make any attack.
The Mississippi was one Of the best steam
ers in the Yankee Navy; she was built at
Philadelphia in lS4l. She carried II heavy
guns, and was commanded by Melanothon
Smith, of New York.
No further attack has been made at Fort
Pemberton by the gunboats, hut the land bat
terry has fred some shots at the Fort.
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NEW GOODS.
s. d oes and Is oots.

HsALICO, Blsachedand Brown. Shifting, Sill
VI and L. c. Handkerchiefs, Six Cravats, hns
Shirt Collars, Clothing (ready 'nade,) Pocket
Books and Leather Purses, Pins. Needless Thihs
bles, Fine Combs, Shears and Scissors, Purcus-
sion Caps, Shirt and Pant Bdt;ons, Canphor,
Caster Oil, Wedding Hoes, Violin Strings Natsh
Keys, Soda, Pepper, Spice, Sugar and Coffee
Mill-Saw Files, &c., sc. Come .s,ld see. r.
THOS. p. AuOFNAGLE.
March 60. 1874
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~ Amongst the numbers shat are bel

~ Amongst the numbers shat are being
called away. We notice that Mrs. Macy B.
TnuRxoN, of Marion. wife of Mr.. Thomas
Thnrmon, formerly Of this county departed
this life on the 4.h in the 18th year of her
age; and Mrs. 81. A. WATERMAN, wife of MIR.
L. L. Waterman of this county, on the 18th
inst. Both ladies were highly esteemed in
the coinmsnities where they lived and died.
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CenscApts.

There are few conscripts in this county,
Who have failed to report, some. of them. hav-
ing taken refuge in. the gorges of the noun
tains. They might as we'll come in and report
themselves voluntarily. as Capt. Huffman and
Lieut.. Branscom are after them, and will trail
them into their holes.
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OBITUARIES.

AT the midnight hour which divided the I'd
and Sd Of March, 1858, the spirit Of the late
DAVID BxLTzELL, Esq, took its departure from
the tenement of clay, which it had animated for
66 years--with the hope, repeatedly expressed,
that "better resurrection" awaited him. his
last protracted and painful Illness was Of such
character, as to preclude from the first, all pros
poet Of recovery; and he was accordingly led,
We trust, with profit, to examine afresh the evil
dence Of bis title to the REsr which is provided
for the people of God.
Mr.. B. was q native OF Maryland; but for the
last twenty-four years, citizen of this county.
Urbane ii manners, courteous, hospitable, IN
dustrious, punctual to his engagements, lover
oftruth, an excellent neighbor, o firm friend, o
public spirited citizen, . Liberal contributor to
the support of the gospel-these are among hrs
traits Of character which endeared him to large
circle Of acquhiptances and friends. But the
domestic household now deprived Of its Grief
centre of interest and attraction feel most keen-
y the sundering Of the tie which has long bound
them together. But.the widows God has never
failed to redeem his promise;. and The sons and
the daughters will ever cherish the memory Of
SO kind, so considerate, so provident and 80 af-
living, whom they mourn, now dead G.
Died, on the I'd day Of March, 1868, at the
house Of Joseph Ely, his uncle, in Lee county,
Virginia, OF disease Of the lungs and Of the sto-
mach, PETER H. BAILEY, son Of Carr and
Princes Bailey, aged % years, 8 months and %
days. The subject Of this notice did not belong
to any church denomination, but he left strong
evidence that he has gone to bdoter world than
this. He declared the day that be died, that
be had surrendered his heart to the Lord, and
that he intended to pray to the Lord for mercy
as long as he had life in his body. He exhorted
his father and mother, brothers and sisters and
relations and. friends to meet him In heaven,
where parting would be NO more. He did with
out q struggle, and passed away as though he
was going into gentle sleep.
How blest the righteous when they die,
When holy souls retire to rest;
How mildly beams the closing eye,
How gently hsaves the expiring breast.
G.
Departed this life, on Saturday night, the
14th inst, near, Green Spring, il this county,
Mrs, NANCY MONTGOMERY, in the 98th year of
her age. Mrs. Montgomery was native Of Boz
tetourt county, in this State, and at the early
age Of, 16 years, snited In marriage with Mr.
Robert Montgomery, and came to this county to
reside. Is -
N More than so years ago she made profession
Of religion, and attached herself to the NJ. E.
Church, in whose communion she lived and died.
For the lastsix years she WIS great sufferer,
being confined to her ted during that time. She
was in truth |. good woman, possessing . Won
derful mind, true heart, and exhibiting . con-
sistent life,
The writer, with alarge assemb1age Of sympa-
thizing friends, attended her funeral ct Green
Spring Church, and committed her remains to
their resting place in the tomb.s C.
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= Salt.

We.copied upon our first page an article
from the Richmond Examiner. stating the a
doptien of the majority report of n COMMITTEES
of the Legislature. contracting with Colonel
Clarkspn for the manufacture of Salt for the
State The minority report has been adopted.
contracting with Chas.. Scott & Co. We will
notice the subject more at length next week.
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The Bristol Advocate says the Small Pox
seems to be on the increase in that town. there
being several new cases since Sunday. It is of
very mild form.
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Absent without Leave.

DRIVATES Amos Cross and James a. Settle,
l Of my Company, are absent without hays.--
The former Is at home IN Smytk county, Va;
the latter, understand, is fireman Of 4 freight
train on the Va. g. Tenn. Railroad. Also Viii.
liam Jasper Houston is absent without leave; but
his whereabouts is unknown. His. parents live
in TENNESSEE. A reward Of $50 viii be given 70,
each, if deliveed at any military post.
r. h. DUNCAN. Capt.
Company D, 48th Regt. Va. Infy.
March 90. 18G3-3W
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TIME Land known as s.The ;'ovesr in this
y county, belonging to the estsf Of Capt Wns
g. Clark, decd, will be sold atpnlic sale, at The
Court House in Abingdon, on lae first day 81
March Court. W. +. BARR, Ex'dr.
March 1879.
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WILL be rsceivsd1 his week and opened for
w sale,
17b doz. Dip Bowls, three sizes, &
300 Sets Cups md Saucers,
$50 dog. Plates,
% &c Pitchers,
!. Sugar Bowls,
s. q Blk. Tea Pots,
20 " Mugs,
!" Wash Bowls and Pitchers,
Sack Coffee,
1.Hogshoad Sugar,
u Hundred Yards Al Domestic,
100 Papers Mhs,
20 Reams Paper,
so doz. Fine Combs,
50 Pounds Pepper, +
SO Soda,
90 Spice.
March 20, 1868.
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merchandise, arrived at a Confederate port
this morning. This is her first trip to the
Confederate coast.
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Special Notice.

4 Lii persons having claims against the Guar
N termaster Of the Va. State Line at Glade
Spring, will present them for. payment on or be-
fore the S1st day Of March, 1868.
J. 4. JOHNSON,
Maj. and Or. Mr.. Va. s. e.
March 90, 1861
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p@A Quarterly Meeting Of the Methodist
Prot. Church Of Abingdon, will, with Divine
permission, be held on the I'd Saturday and
sunday in April, the 18th and 18th.
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BD- In publishing the obituary Of Miss
LucyJ. Young. of GraysOn county, last week.
the compositor made it Mrs. instead of Miss.
The error Was no discovered until too late
for correction
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Glorious News from Port Hudson.
A Terrific Engagement and Complete
Confederate Victory.

The q. S. Frigate Mississippi Burnt. and the
Rest d tie Fleet Crippled and Drsren ct.
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~ We have been requested to state that
Tue Ministers Of Abingdon will unite N scryl-
ces at the Presbyterin Church IN the morning
!. and at the 81. P. Church in the afternoon OF
Fast day, which is Friday next.
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For. the Virginian.

IfLt. Col D. G. Dunn will announce HIM
seIf as q, candidate for the Legislature OF flr,
ginia, he will receive the hearty support OF
NUMEROUS VOTERS.
j. Bristol Advocate will copy above.
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!, RAN AWAY

ENROM the subscriber on Sunday morning last,
Ne an apprentice by thenam Of James Adams,
and hereby forewarn'all persons from haroor-
ing him, as will put the law in force against
any and all persons 50 doing Said Adams Is
20 years old, right thumb of.
!. JOHN, RAGSDALE.
March 20, 1s6s-Sw
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Attack On Fort P6mberton.
The Enemy Repulsed.
Despatch from. Gen. Loring.

A special despatch to the Advertiser and
Register; dated the l4th. says: The following
official despatch has been received from Gen.
Loring, dated Sort Pemberton, March 18th,
/ P. NJ. "There has been 4 terrific fire by
the enemy for four hours, from ten to sixteen
heavy calihre gun boats and two heavy guns
on land and one mortar All the guns from
the boats. except one. have now ceased firing,
and tAe gun boats have retired around the
bend, 800 yards distant. showing that the
guns Of the enemy's gunboats and batteries
were frequently hit, and large quantities Of
burning cotton were struck from them.
We have lost some valuable gnnners and a
few others, but thank God our loss is small SO
far; the enemy loss must be- very great.
LATER.
MARcH' IL, I P.'M,-Just as I sent of my
last despatch to you the enemy opened upon
ns again with the guns of one gnnboat, the
land battery and a thirteen-inch mortar, aud
kept up with great spirit until after sunset
The ammunition. Of our heavy guns has
Just arrived ~
P. Sort Pemberton is situated at the
mouth Of Tallahatchie River.
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LAND SAVE.

March. 90, 1868 3v
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-23

THE RESULT OF STREET EDCCATIoN.-
Keep YOUR children off the streets.
Bv that we mean, do not let them make
acquaintance on the sidewalks. If they
frequent the public schools, you must eS-
tablish sort of verbal quarantine at your
own door, and examine the youthful
tongue once day, to see if it has not
secretion of slang upon 1t.
Mrs. CarefuIs little son Manfred came
running into the paternal mansion the
other day, shouting TO the cook: :.
Now then, old girl, slap up that din
ner."
why! Manfred" began the astonish-
ed mother, "whcre did you learn such
language! Who have you been playing
with :"
Me" said the hopeful, 81 generally
play with Dick Turner, cause he's bully
boy with a glass eye. That's So"
The fond mother was about to express
some establishment at the optical mlStor-
tune of Dick, when the son continued:
Ma, I'm going to buy plug! Jem
Smith wears one, and I'm as big as he"
"A plug" gaSpcd the mother.
YES Stree, a plug. Fvcg the spon-
dulles sailed down in my box, sure; it's
bound to come"
The mother at this juncture ordered the
youngstcr up stairs, and sent for man
servant to interpret the slang.
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THE DAILY NEWS.


BEAUTIFUL SESrIMENr.-Llte bears us
on like the stream Of mighty river. Our
boat at first glides the narrow channel
through the playful murmurmg OF the
little brook and the winding of its grassy
borders. The trees shed their blossoms
over Young heads, the flowers on the
brink seem to offer themselves to the
Young hands; we are happy in hope, and
we grasp eagerly at the beauties around
us-but the stream hurries on, and still
our hands are empty. Our course Ill
youth and manhood is along wilder and
deeper flood, amid objects more striking
and magnificent. We are animated at
the moving pictures and enjoyments and
industry passing US; we are excited at
some short-hyed disappointment. The
stream bears us on, and our joys and
griets are alike left behind us. We may
be Snipwrecked, but We cannot be de-
Iayed; whether rough or smooth the
river hastenS to its home, till the roar OF
the ocean is In our ears, and the tossing
of the waves beneath our feet, and the
land lessons in our eyes, and the Hoods
are lifted up around us, and we take our
leave of earth and its inhabitants, until OF
our future voyage there is no witness save
the infinite Eternal.