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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
SHERIFFALTY.

hE s1bsoribel offers hlnself to the voters Of New
Oasts county as candidate for the office II Sheriff.
rary lie returns his sincere thanks to his friends for
me hattering vote given him In 1862 aud respectfully
s9s telr votes at the ensuing nomiuaton election,
pedng himself to yield ardent support to The sue.
eessIul nominee SYLVESTER KIANHARD.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
Grav Hair RostOred--Baldness Prevente,

LOnuOh HHIF U0I0r Ke5Iorer and Dresslng"
Z" London Hair Color Restorer aud Dressing"
" London Hair Color Restorer and Dressing"
Z" London Hair Color Restorer aud Dressing"
REsToREs 0RAY HAZE WITHOUT DYEING.
This discovery for the preservation of the
human hair is taking the lead of all hair prepa-
rations, besides restoring the color and making
hair grow on bald heads 1t is a beautiful dress
ing, keeps the hair soft, smooth and fe xible re-
moves any eruptive disease Itching, scurf, Dam
druf, SO. Many who were bald aud gray have
had their hair permanently restored. Only one
preparation. Large bo,iles, so cents six bottles
$3.50 Sold by nr. sWayne Son, $50 North
Sixth street, Philadelphia, to whom oil orders
should bO addressed. sep26
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
Sherihaltv.

20 Me Unconditional Union Fotos Of NsiO Castle
County:
lE undersigned offers himself as candidate for the
nomination OF the Union the ONCE Of SHERIFF
ana respectfully soeils the support Of said voters and Al
tne fAmo time pledges himself support the nonse Of
the party. WIiTihM I0N rs '
Aeu Lioh hunuIeui Jan. IL, 1854. ian lbtn
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
FOR SALE

4skAr The Brick Dwelling, No. 2Oa West seysnih a.
sN with side lot. IthRs rooms besides nc inIshed
liiN atc modern heater In cellnr heating the par
Alor Dining Room and siiilni Room Range
win hot and cold water In hath Room side Lot 20 by
w feet Apply to the subscriber the preuIses or al his
Office No. East Third Street. between 10 and IL Nj
mhr 1911 CLEMENT b. gMYTH
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
STRAW WANTED

WE are prepared to buy STRAW at All timen. vvbsn
delivered in good order In bales At our panar Mil
~ IN 'ne brandywine about five miles above Wiiminsop
lSsn Presses to parties selling straw to u.s. and Al
Wheat Straw so cents per 100 lbs.
Rye Straw rs cents per 100 lbs.
nail, FF' IEasnp ''a 4 VI H,aa1ssA ad1ssA ~
~'''" Philadelphia.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18

GONE VERY HANDSOME Gnt and Bronzed Lamps
~ ast resolved togethsr6Wth every other grades 10 tne
market, for sale low by =. \. DEh okhAhpih..
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18

oanERED.-Lieut. Paul Quirk, of the Second
United States Cavalry, has been ordered before
the Retiring Board, in this city.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS to the fund for
the relief Of the families Of Delaware Volu0-
tpere.
SAMUEL BIDDLE, Treasu
Wilmington, Del, March 18th. 1864.

wilmington DEL, March 18th, 1854.
FRE.-The alarm of FIRE on Wednesday morn
ing last, about nine o'clock, was caused by the
burning of mill in New Castle Hundred, a
short distance from the southerly end Of tbe
Wilmington bridge, owned by David Graves, Of
Mill Greek Hundred. 1t appears that a Mr..
Gallagher, occupied building in the rear Of the
mill, which is used for the purpose Of preparing
tar to be employed in gravel roofing, in the pre-
paration Of which they we're engaged, when the
whole superstruclure from the tar boiling over
was soon envelOped in flames, which we're COM
municated 10 the mill. A frame tenement near
by was considerably damaged, and several times
the extensive frame coach mandatory Of A.
Flaglor, was in great danger. The iremen has.
tened TO the scene, but were unable to prevent
the entire destruction ofthe mill. The loss aus.
tanned is about $1,000. The fire broke out
again before daylight yesterday morning, Ehen
The fremen FASTENED to the scene and soon sue
eeeded 10 extinguishing the flames.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
5000 Buffalo Robes.

Direct from the IndIan country, wholesais
retail atYery low prices.
THOMAS N. NATION,
4O2 Market Street, Philadelphia.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
5-SO's, 5-9O's, 5-2Os,
7 $40 TREASURY NOTES,
AND ALL KINDS OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
Bought and Sold at Market Price
By r. R. ROBINSON g. CO.,
Corner of Fourth and Market Streets
e2o-sm
FARMERS
MARRIED.

HARRISON N-HAzZARD.-At Lewes, Del, on
the llth instant. by the Rev. Mr.. Nmmon,
ALEXANDER HARRISON, OF Talbot county, Md,
to Miss ELIZA NJ. HAEzARD, Of the former
place.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
FIRE ARMsl FERE ARN1sI

Good selection Of Rir6 Arms, comprising Shot 0uns
double and single barrel Colts Smith WeabonsA
AhenH CArtridge Rsvolvera also a full stock OF Car.
fdges, Balls, Caps, Powder fAska shot and Game Bags
Holflors, Army Pocket Knife and Fork,
Al WIN. II. BILLAEY Co.'S
e. Z. corner Second and Market Sis
eeptla WllminRton Dol
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18

ANDkErllS new crop Harden Seeds Peas Beans,
~ Beet Asparagus, Egg Plant peppsr, Lettuce Cabbage,
spinach Celery Cucumber, Onion Radish, e for carly
Ho"hs al a. CHANDLER 4 SON,
Oil Market Street
Landreths Garden Amanars for grainous distribution
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
TO LET.

.ht5aa ianement Of Ave rooms rent So per month.
MlV Preference will be given to a family without
l,,i small children, and considerable work can
- bs hadethero on Iay fwm or In my house;
j. A. BROWN,
mar Living. Home, Newport Pike.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
Instruction i'm fzerr,o,

FINE Lot Of Silver Plated CaAors Just received to
II AAe low, at No .s02 Market street, by
p3 THos y DRNoRMANDI
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18

lik subterber Will give Instruction In the German
may desire his services. III terms will be moderate
APPLICATION may be made personally or by note directed
Delaware. IOtIN RUGtFe
tim, 10 -' AAN~.--'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
CUTLERY, CUTLERY.

10 which they invite the attention Of purchasers All ar
iieea In this line from the best MauufActores and
are warranted 70 be what they represented. They
fab
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
FOR SALE.

HssASr GOOD FARM near Dover, containing 6s
liIiN* Acres The improvements consist or new
lii house with good barn aud necessary out build.
lGAtA ings Terms easy
HILYARD CO,
,, GIG Market Street,
mar u Wilmington, Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18
ELECTION.

DUhiNd my absence, RICHARD @. COOPER, rs q
" Attorney at Law, No. sO7 Market Street win attend
10 my business GRO READ RIDDLR
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18

A STATED QUARTERLY MEETING Of the Agricul-
n .urAl Society, Of New Castle County, will be held
March 1864.
ROBERT MeCABE, Secretary.
Wlmip gtOn, March 80 ls6t-mArch4-Im.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

Iernment. Fix the boundaries between
the two Governments-let Kentucky
60 with all her Unionists, to be drag.
ged triumpbantly at the heels of the
Horse Thief, Morgan, and his band Of
assassins. Let slavery be re-fastened
upon Missouri and Maryland, and the
Southern debt be opportioncd to the
North, as the penalty for her great
crime in attempting to 'OoeTce" the
South and deprive them of their icon.
stitutioual rights"
JEFF. Davis and his co partners, whose
hands are red with Northern blood, are
converted at once by the Transforming
wand Of the resolution, of 95 from per.
jured traitors aud rebels into patriots
and heroes.
Ab, but (says the sauguine "Peaos
Democrat'') elect a Democratic Presi-
dent upon these principles, and the
South will come back to the Union
Davis and Mason will resume their seats
in Congress and the Cabinet, restore the
slave Oligarehy to power, and all will
soon be healed again.
Are these "Peace Democrats" ready
for the assumption of the debts of the
impoverished and bankrupt South
ready to foot the bills for the destruc.
tion of property by the ravages of war
ready to return their absconded
slaves, or pay for those who have per-
ished by the casualties of war, &c.P
But suppose the Union restored upon
such principles, how long will it lastP--
May not the rule Of the slave oligarcby
become so exacting and oppressive as
soon to provoke reaction, and at some
subsequent election, some Free Labor
candidate, rail.splitter, or tailor, or
tanner, be elected to the Presidency,
when the whole fearful ordeal of Seces-
sion and Reconstruction must again be
gone through, to regnin and restore
= "Southern Rights" Or, suppose the
resolutions of 1898 adopted by the peo.
pie Of the North as the settled exposi.
: tion of the Constitution Gas it is."--
They take it into their heads to escape
= the burdens Of Southern national debts,
y and other oppressive taxation, and tired
y of the rule of The slave oligarcdy, initiate
the South by at once cutting the Cor
{ dian Knot by Secession. Can the South
1t can the State Rights De nocraoy-
gainsay their perfect right to 20 soP
:. All these grave consequences to our.
selves and our posterity are involved in
= the present programme of the "Peacs
: Democracy" 1t is clear that if they
y are resolved to fight under the Resolu-
: tiOns of '9S, they fight not for Union
{ but for anarchy and everlasting con.
> fusion. HISTORICUS.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30
Rebel Tribute to Northern Copper
heads,

The Atlanta, Georgia, Appeal, in an
article on the prospect of peace, gives
credit to the Northern supporters of re-
belliou, as follows
Whilst we may look with some de-
gree of confidence to the people of the
North, driven to despair by the memo
ry Of their countless dead and the bank
ruptoy and utter ruin which now stares
them in the face, to detbrone the tyrant
and put a stop to the further progress
of the war, We must not stay nor lessen
our own efforts to bring about that con-
sum nation so devoutly to be wished.
Every successful blow We strike is so
much bone aud muscle to the arm which
under the training of Long. Harris,
Voorhees, aud Vallandigham, is prspl'
ing TO strike at the North"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

Uneducated persons and the rudest,
often succeed in illustration, where the
thoughtful and cultivated fail. A strik
ing instance is given us in the case of a
negro whose head was examined by q
phrenologist. A volume of argument
could scarcely have conveyed more to
our mind than the fellows homeiy
speech: ats hard, massa, to tell what
is in de smoke house, by putting de
hand on de roof"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30
QOrtrp.
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE,
MOTHER.

MOTHbR.
Just before the battle, Mother,
I am thinking most OF you,
While upon the field we're watching,
with the enemy in view;
Comrades brave around me are lying,
Filled with thoughts Of home and God,
For well they know that on the morrow
Some will sleep beneath the sod.
CHonus
Farewell, mother, you may never
Press me to your heart again;
But o, you'll not forget me, mother,
II I'm numbered with thes slain.
oh, I long to sec you, mother.
Aud the loving ones at hons,
But Ill never leave our banner
Till in honor ! can come.
Tell those traitors, all around you,
That their cruel words we know
In every battle Kill our soldiers,
BY tho help they give the foe.
CHoRUs--
Harkl hear the bugles sounding,
'Tis the signal for the fight,
Now may God protect us, mother,
As he always does the right.
Hear the Battle Cry Of Freedom"
How it swells upon TEAR,
Oh, yes, wen rally round the standard,
Orwe'll perish nobly there.
CHoRUs-
Leaning on the merit, Mother,
Of One who died for all,
Peace is In my bosom, Mother,
Don't you hear the angels CALI
Don't you hear them singing, Mother,
Listen to their music SWELL
Now leave you, loving Mother,
God be with you, fare you welli
CHoRUs-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

A cute April fool trick was played
upon the gents of an Eastern city in
this wise; Some lively young ladies'
con cocted passionate love letter, which
wound up with the request that the re-
ceiver should meet the writer on the
next evening with a white rosette in
his button hole, under the post office
clock. This epistle they sent to divers
gentleman of their acquaintance. The
result was that forty-twO young men
with rosettes in their button holes as
sembled at eight O'Clock next night
under the post Office time-piecs. The!
saw the joke and enjoyed it glOriously
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

LITE THINGS Life is made up of
little things. He who travels over a
continent must go step by step He
who writes book must do it sentence
by sentence. He who learns a science
must master it fact by fact, and princi
pie after principle. What is the happi-
ness of our life made mp off Little
courtesies, little kindnosses, pleasau
words, genial smiles, a friendly letter
good wishes and good deeds. One in Q
million, once in lifetime, may do =
heroic nction; but the little things thai
make up our life, come every day and
every hour. IF we make the little
events of life beautiful and good, ther
is the whole life full of beauty nnt
goodness.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30
MisttllanCOns.
"Miscegenation."


The Copperhead papers and orators
Of the North, finding the term "Aboli-
ZIONIST" no longer one of reproaeh, are
devotiug all their attention to the coin
age of some opprobrious epthet. "Mis
cegenationist" just now, is being ''play.
ed on the harp OF thousand Strings"
The difficulty in the way, is a proper
pronunciation of the word by the "uu
washed" masses of the party. As to
the meaning and application, or wheth-
er it has any at all, chat is a matter Of
small moment. 1t is enough to know
that it is "euphonious"(O
By way of practical illustration of
miscogenation" and showing how
steadily it has been prsctised by the
Democracy that is now engaged in de-
stroying the country, we furnish the
following instances and commend tn EN-
to the Copperhcad papers and writer's
on that "euphOnious" subject as 6t illus
trations.
The Parkersburg (Va) Gazette says:
We did not know last week for what
Senator John s. Carlisle came here and
was still about on Sunday night. We
know now. He had a mulatto woman
and child here-the latter his own
He took them with him on Monday
morning.
Here is another case in which Presi-
dent Davis proves to the world that
miscege alton is not beneath his dignity
GA son of jeff. Davis by one of his
slaves, came up the river on a steamboat
Yesterday on his way to st. Louis
He is sprightiy yellow boy, talks
fuently and has some education. He
proposes returning to the South as soon
as the war is closed, = Memphis Ex
Richard NJ. johnson, a Democratic
Vice President of the United States
raised family of daughters by one o
his slaves. A nephew Of the great eek
lie" Vallandigham, is to-day living wit
a negro wench as his wife. The wonl
thiest man in the Kanawha Valley to
day, and a rebel of course, has raisc ed
large family Of children by one or NOR
, Of his negro women.
All these men who still live, wer
fercely opposed to Ab6litionism -
Why2 Because it was death to misce
genation, or promiscuous intsrmingIini
of the white and colored race, always q
the will of the white master.
Yet the Copperheads are now busil
engaged in convincing their follower
that abolitionism aud mis-ce- -ge- ma tiou
ism are one and the same. Take ava
the right of the STAKEHOLDER to mingl
his blood with that of his slave; i
other words to "bleach the African,
and you break down the strongest ba,
rier against Abolitionism. But the
to load the odium of this barrier upo
the nssailing party, is certainly one
the strongest freaks of any politician
yet made public. 1t "wout take
Journal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

A correspondent of the Chicago Tri-
buue, writes from Tennessee: 81 saw q
gentleman few days since, direct from
Atlanta, and who informed me that
John Bell was there, surIy and disap-
pointed. He is severe on everybody
on mankind in general. He states that
he would never have joined the rebels,
had not parties having the reputation
of being Union mon, called on him, and
urged him to go into the current, that
he might control it. Mr.. Bell says he
yielded to these arguments, and soliCi.
tatiOns; but no sooner had he arrayed
himself with the traitors, than he lost
the confidence of real Union men, with.
out gaining that of the 6re-eaters.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30
G9t YOmr Gjrtlt.
citric Acid in Acute rheumatism.

Citric Acid in Acute rheumatism.
DR.. Hartung states that this sub.
stance acts more eficacionsIy than lem =
on juice in acute rheumatism. He
forms a mixture with six drachms dis
solved in FIVE ounces of water, and
sweetened with two ounces of syrup
This is to be taken in from fifteen to
thirty-six hours, the patient also drink
ing as much cold water as he pleases
and the parts being wrapped in wad.
ding. OF forty-fve cases of acute
rheumatism, some Of them very baG
ones, so treated, in two only was the
result not satisfac ory. Sometimes even
twenty -four hours of treatment, there
is a notable diminuilon in the pain and
fever, although, in most eases, from
two to three days are required to pro.
duce this amendment. The remedy
does not induce diarrhoe, !, end, ii favors
transpiratiOn.-- Druggists Circular.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

"Do you enjoy going to church now?"
asked lady caller of Mrs. Partington.
Claw me, | do" replied Mrs. P. "Noth-
ing does me so much good as to get up
real early on Sunday morning, fix up,
and 60 to church, and hear q real smart
minister dispense with the gospel"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

A man in North Haven, Massachu-
setls, made eighteen bundled gallops OF
sorghum syrup last year, selliog it at
81 so per gallon. He says sorghum
will thrive on any light warm soil that
will grow corn, but the ground for u
must be manursd and narrowed thor
oughly. On good soil the yield i' two
hundred gallons 10 tbs acre.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

An exchange commenting on the
fact that number of Cincinnati you ng
ladies have been married and carried to
other places. says no city has a better
claim to supply spare ribs for the i'm
meuse West.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

For hard lying the following can Z De
beat A correspondent, who lives in
New Hampshire, states that in those
parts resides a man called Joe, fellow
noted for the tough lies he can tell, and
as a sample, relates the following
Joe called at Hoton's one day, and
found him almost choked with smoke,
when he suggested
"YOu don't know as much about man
aging smoky chimneys as l do, squire,
or you could cure EN-"
"Ab," said Holton, with interest,
"did you ever see a smoky chimney
cured2"
"Soen a smoky chimney curedP"--
said old Joe. 81 think l havel 1 had
the worst one in Seaboard county once.
I cured it little too much"
"How was that2" asked Holton.
"Why you see" said Joe, "you see
built little house out yonder at
Wolf Hollow, ten or twelve years ago.
Jim Bush, the fellow that built the
chimneys, kept blind drunk three
quarters Of the time, and crazy drunk
the other. told him that he would
have something wrong, but he stuck to
it and finished the house. Well, we
moved 10 and built fire next morning
TO boil the tea kettle. All the smoke
came through the room and went ou
the window; not bit went up the flu s
We tried it for two or three days, ant
it got worse and worse. By-aud,by i
came on a rain, and the rain begun tt
come down tho chimney. 1t pnt tb,
fire out in a minute, and directly i
came down by the pailful. We had t.
get the baby off the floor as soon as W,
could, or it would have been drowned
In fifteen minutes the water stood kne
deep on the floor. Then I went ou
and took look. 1t didn't rain half g.
hard outside, and pretty soon Sc
what was the matter The dru nker
cuss had put the chimney wrong end u
and it drawed downwards; it gathere
all the rain within hundred yard,
and poured in down by bucketsful" "
"Well, that was unfortunate" re
marked Holton. "But what in til
world did you do with the house2-
Surely, you never cured that chimne y?
"Didn't 1, thought answered ol
Joe. eyes, 1 did"
"How?" asked Holton.
Turned it the other end up" sal
the incorrgible, "and then you ougt
to have seen it draw. That was tn
way l cured it too much"
"Drew too much?" asked Holton.
"Well, squire, you may judge fo
yourself" said old Joe. 'fProtty soon a
ter we got the chimne down and the 9th
er end up, missed one of the chail
+ out of the room, and directly see an
other one of 'em shooting towards tn
fire place. Next the table went, and
, seen the back log going up. Then
: grabbed the old woman under one ar
4 and the baby under t'other, and starte
but just as got to the door l seen IL
cat going across the floor backward
! holding on with her claws to the ca
pet, yelling awfully. 1t wasn't no US
l just seen her going over the top
. tho chimney, and that was the last
. her"
"Well, what did you do then?' askt
= Holton. "Of course you couldn't Ii
in such house?"
"Couldn't I, thought" said 10
- "butI did. 1 put poulticc on Il
Q jam of the FIRE place, and that draw
t'other way; so We had no more trouble
! -----------AO S---------------
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

A lady in an omnibus at Washington
espied the great unfinished dome of the
capitol, and said iunoceutly, II suppose
those are the gas works?" ayes, mad,
am, for the nation" was the reply of a
fellow-passenger.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

"You bachelors ought to be taxed"
said lady to resolute evader of the
moose matrimonial. II agree with you,
madam" was the reply, "buchelorism
is a great luxury"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

A papor asks very innocently, if
there is any harm for young ladies to
sit in the lapse of ages. Another re-
plies that it depends on the kind OF
ages selected. Those from eighteen to
twenty-five it puts down as extra haz
ardous.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30
nOutb's department.

lFor the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed of ls letters.
MY Is l6 70 is worthless thing.
My l4lS IT Is a both pronoun and adjective.
Myl0 2 10 IL Is to howl like wolf
My 10 IS l3 Is an instrument Of music.
Ny 1874 o il a water fowl
My il silent befJrer.
MILO.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

"Shall have your handS" said an
exq quisite to a belle, as the dance was
about to commence. "With all my
heart" was the soft reply.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30

Answer to Enigma Of Last week by Ettie-JonAthen
Alvin Horn Answer 20 Enigma Of same date by Milo
Gentle in manners but resolute In decd Answer 20
Charsds by Milo. .Hsp-Ton.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-30
[For the News.

Charade.
To my dra we're often gone,
Through my second often passed.
Whom, with this short life we're done,
In my 'OhOle we may rest at last.