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AND pRopRl,lE:ToR. II:
NUMBER 2e.


BARNuS SEVERELY "SoLD. ."-Barnum, who
is now running q sort Of Legislative Museum
up at Hartford, was badly sold on Election
day, the first Of the session. A wag, who
knew his cue. camo rushing up TO him sap
parcntly in breathless haste, ,-and said that
Gen. Grant was down at the Allyn House.
Baruum swallowed one Of his own mermaidu,
and scizing the delegate from Winsted by tho
arm, they pushed of for the Allyn House.
Arriving there. they inquired for the Gener-
ais room, and were politely told by the clerk
that he WIS then sitting with Gov. Bucking.
ham, in tho Governors private parlor.
"Show us the way ?" said Barnun,, and
away they went. Clerk announces Mr.. Bar.
num-Governor salutes Mr.. Bamum cordial.
ly. and presents Gen. Grant-of Enfield. It
was Surgeon. General Grant Of Enfield and
of the Connecticut State Militia, and Il was
not Unconditional Surrender Grant, not by
long shot Barnum wilted like q bean vine
in frosty night, but rallied sufficiently to
beg the Governor "not to leak" But tho
Governor couldn't keep it-Winsted (c)
Herald. gov ..U9 ta.rl ilI' fai 1i .ill'
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Treasury Department.
0rYicE or ConrrRoLLEn or ruE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1865. :
WHEREAS by satisfactory evidence presented 10 the
w undersigned, Il has been made to appear that
"Thc Urcan National Bank OF Kenncbunk.'

iS rur rowS 90 kESSsBrSK,
In the County ~ York AMI State q Maine, has been duly
orc,niz uner and acoriing TO the requirements Il the
Act Il Coogvss etll AN Act 70 provide National Cur
rvncy, securi ny pc II United States bous, and TO
lToyhle t The circulation AMI redemption thereof" AZ
proyl June } lS6I ami has compd with all the prosis
ions q S,i Act required To be cOmpied with bcfre coi-
mcrcng the business u banking under said Act,
Now, therefore, l. fRgSa,S CIARx, Comptroller of tho
Currency do hereby CERTIFY that "rhe Ocean National
hank II kennehunk,"n The town of kenoebunk, In the
County of York anil State II Malne authorized 10
u,encc the busss " BANKING under the Act afHeSaid
Tn Testimony Whereof witness my hand and seal Of o.
= : FREEMAN CLARK,
loves Conpsroisr Of the Currency.
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WOOL CARDINC
GRINDING.

WOULD respectfully inform the people of this vicinity
| that have purchased the MILL formerly Owned by
Moss Mason ami situated in Kennehuukport aui ann IRE
pared to Grind al kiads Of GrdiR and 10 Card Moot.
particnlar attention viii be paid TO Wool Carins, AMI
satisfaction g'ulanteel in all cases.
Persons leaving their Wool a. AL CLEAVES' store
Biidefnrl, can have Il clniel and returned there.
.u.sss LEANDER u. SMITH.
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81. JEFF. Davis is described as having lost
his appetite and his sleep. Somebody who
saw him recently reports "him sitting in his
bed, his brow furrowcd, his checks sunkcn,
his eye listless, gazing on tho blank walls Of
his cell as If he saw great horror before
him and palIid terror behind him. His
nerves are gone; ho starts at the slightest
noise, like ievered child; his physical or
ganism is prostrated almost beyond recupcr.,
alton. His physicians. after consultation,
imposed absolute charncl.housc quiet in his
easement, and now the guards OF the pris-
oncr pace bis cell in slippers, that their foot
falls may not give sound. The prisoner
never reads, never talks except to utter quer.,
ulous complaints, and this last he indulges
in much less frequently than ho did," l-v
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At a Court of Probate holden at Alfred. within
andfor the County ofYork. en- the FIRST tuesday IN
June. In the year OF our Lord eighteen hun
drcd and sixty-fve by the Honorable 4. Il.
Bourne. ud.e OF said Courtt
IOSEPII DAVIS, Administrator OF the estate of
b James Davis late Of BuxtOn In said county, de-
ceased. having presented his first account Of ad.
mnstration OF the estate OF said deceased, for al
lowancei
Ordered. That the said accountant give notice 20
all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order 10 he published three weeks successfully In
the Union q Journdf printed at Biddeford. IN said
county. that they may appear at u Probate Court
tn he holden at York. In said county, ON the
first Wednesday OF July next, at ten Of the clock
In the forenoon and shew cause, II any they have,
why the same should not he allowed.
Attest, GeOtsc II. knowl,on, Register.
A true copy.
Attest. George II. Knowltou. Register
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At a Court OF Probate holden at Alfred. within
and for the County of York, on the first Tuesday
in June, In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty-hve, by the Hon. L. T. Bourne,
Judge OF said Court.
DOBERr TOWNE, named Executor In certain
~ instrument, purportng To be the last will and
testament OF Almira T. Stone, late OF kennebunk.
port, In said county, deceased, having presented
the same for proDatei
Also. a petition for administation with will an-
nexed on said Almira 4. stones estate, he declin-
Ing 90 act as Executor OF said will;
ordered. That the said Executor give notice
TO all persons interested by causing acopy ofthis
order To be published In the URioa Journal, print
oil In Biddeiord. in said county, three weeks sue
cessiyely, that they may appear at Probate Court
90 be holden at York, In said county, on the
FIRST Wednesday In July next, mt ten OF the clock
In the forenoon, and shew cause, II any they have,
why the said instrument should not bo proved,
approved and allowed tho last viii and testa-
ent Of the said deceased.
Attest, Georsc IL. knowlton, Register.
true copy.
Attest, George II. Knowlton. Register.
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M a Conrt of Prohato holden at Alffcd. Within

At q Court of Probate holden ut Alfred, within
and for the County OF York, on the FIRST Tuesday
in June, In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty 1--we, by the Hon. l.. Il. Bourne.
Judge Of said Courts
A CERTAIN instrument, ,purporting 10 be copy
~ OF the last will and testament (and probate
thercof) duly authenticated, of James bradbury,
late OF Rollnsford. In the County OF STAFFORD and
State OF New Hampshire, deceased. having been
presented for allowance tho last will and testa
ment OF said deceased
Ordered, That notice thereon be given
TO all persons interested, by causing copy of
this order to be published three weeks successyely
In the Jn,on r Journal, printed nj Biddelord, In
said county, that they may appear at Probate
Court to he held at Biddeiord. In said county.
ON the Grst Tuesday In August next, at ten OF the
clock In the forenoon, and shcw cause, II any they
have, why the said instrument should not be
proved, approved and allowed rs the last will and
testament of the said deceased.
Attest, GEORGE II. knowlton, Register.
A true copy.
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.sTHREE FARM S
FOR = ALE.

Il FOR SALE
No. lis my Homestead containing about 2j
acres OF moving and tillagc, and 40 acres of pas
ture aud wood. IL lays within } miles of the mills
In Biddeford and Is one OF the best farms in YORK
County.
No. 2-was the homestead OF l.. q. Smith: IL
contains 80 acres Of moving. aud tillagc. and ~
acres OF timber and pasture. IL Is within p miles
OF the mills, ON u good road, and Is good farm.
No, ,3-lays in kennebunk Port, within miles
OF the mills in Biddeiord. Contains IL acres OF
moving and tilage, 10 acres OF wood and pasture,
The above firms are in good condition and will
be scld cheap. Possession given Immediately.
For further particulars enquire tf the subscriber
on the premises, or ut the assessors office, City
Building. .
2ltf JpHN II SMITH,
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At a Court of Probate holden at Alfred, within
aud for the county OF York, on the nrst Tues
day in June. In the year of our Lord eight
cen hundred and sixty-hye, by the Hon. l.. Il.
Bourne, Judge ofsald Court
1yANNAH I. FAIRFIELD, Administrative OF the
ii estate Of Ezra Fairfield, late Of kennebunk.
port, In said county, deceased, having presented
her first account OF administrationOf the estate VI
said deceased, for allowances
Ordered. That the said Accountant give notice 10
all persons interested. by causing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successfully In
county, that they may appear at Probate Court
Co DO holden at York. In sand county, on the
first Wednesday In July next, at ten OF the clock
Ia the forenoon, and shew cause, " any they have,
why the same should not he allowed
Attest, George II. Knowlton, Register.
A true copy.
Attest. George II. Rnowlton. Register.
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Sure to Regulate the Bowels.
Relief and Health TO your Infants

We have put mp and so this article for over 80 years
ami caa say az confidence and truth Of Il what We have
bsso able IN say of amy other me'ieincasper has
II faisd n siHyie iastaNes TO s,et care, when time
y used. Never dI knoS Instance Of classification
by any one Who used IT, On the ccutnry, all arc delighted
with lis osrstion snd speak In terms Of conendatOn Of
s magical effects AMI medical virtues. We speak in this
matter "chai ,rc 10 LaoI," acr so ycars experience
aud pledge our reputation for the JaIfimeni Of rhd
es acre declare In almost every instance where the In
fan, Is suffering Om n and exhaustion, relief will be
cuD In rs OF - minutes aer the syrup Is administered
Fuli Directions 6r using win accompany each bottle.
None genuine unless the fac-simile of CURTIS & PER
KIM New York, is On ihs outside wrapper Sold by all
Druggists throughout the world.
Pricc only % cts. per bottle. 6m2i
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FIRE INSURANCE.


TAKEx On execution AMI Win he sod as public wniae,
i On SATURDAY, The I'd day % July, A. ID ls1s at 10
O'Clock In The <encou al the right In equity which Daniel
Wakefield a Bkdehui, County q York AMI State II
MaDs has 10 rceem ffon mortgage The flcwing r 60
tate 10 Wit ccrtan ~ of land, with The buildings there
an, situated The sail- i<t side u rrsrect strse In
sxh Bhiiefor bcunici on the North wcst BY ruspect
street, The Ncrs-Kst hy ah u John Gcud and John
lin, The Sous-fst by hsi ef james H. fcgy, and on
tic Sah Woss by hni a lI<scs furl AMI rrtcr fori.
Juns lish, 1858 n 30 -'-'- 3ws5
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). e. BUTLER, EDITOR
VOLUME.XXI.
i.., BOSTON POST,
A LIVE AND SPICY PAPER.
rs the ar,s daily Publication in Boston, and sold at the
3 CENTS PER COPY.

Fcr sale by newnen ad at The oiee of Publication.
sulcrtions fr Daily Weekly and mi-Weeky received
by BIAiS, GREENE 4 co, Publishers,
Is 20 and a. Congress street, Boston
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suhscribera ha wing con, Melted An extensiyo
sTEaM nkKERY i'm mis- civ Invite the At
tentIon of The pu0lic 10 the choice and excellent
articles of their mnuuC,cture, which they comb
n.ntly beljeye will meet the wishes of all who NAV
10 disposod 10 favor them with toeir patronage
Our celebrated
"Nutr1tfvo Crackers"
... oh,,,,., Ill. ...io,,,,v aud ho., r,,,f,c
,., by, ~ 80 ,nn ,,,, =, $50 Maine Thsi,
toleu ~ as a., ~. .,s7 y 'o7 @ o "a 80, h S.n A.
epu.avn, ~ ta,S au & ~, pVy .i,I ~ ,h
.saI,an, n.,,, ill., r,sse Grsctsrs are ~ the
si'ne ,i oA.0,,S"s r ~ HSy, NJ n m II.ss,I, and
usov,e,. =, U ~. s - ai - 49, Na, rn,sis"J
are 'ne ouy i , ~ a, ~ ~" NV, s.c,
1 sao .psi,,ss ins,.at ~ ,o,,ia,s nm. dan,,h
Sn,a .,atn "r insih.oms and disrastn~ pntres
~ ,,sh ~ ,,,..,i S.s,,o,i i,,. ths ss.charinc
,1 n,,si,iy. nrIncinies of tbe Pour as a. uniy,r.
49,, 81 az & y, t 80 ,,,,"es.,s c,,,sc m. 10
seliy We ~ 80 ,s - Pi,, H. ~ ps,Cs.,Is s.ss, .nd
hnai,,v soos,,,o, tbs,,hx nrpdneins NOT only our
. -, e oe, s ~. ~ ,n""r sn satiss,c
80, oS,,inn 49, -, n. nal s Toi IL n.nL,nJ sho
soI, .Vu.s. va =. ~ ~ ~ ..I,, ii,tI. 80. ,h.n IN.
arc uev"'eu W oo '"i' H'''o '0"'' '"'" '"'
"nges sa,,,,., a. an. .o,,u., hind. oe c,l. v.
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-x-At a eouort In small town not lar ,
from Boston, low evenings ago. youth
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agricultural.
CATTLE SHOW g. FAIR

Hall, an Bsddeford.
The York County Agricultural Socic-
ty offers the following premiums for the
year 1865.
For the best half acre Wheat. Rye,
Barley, Oats. Corn, Peas,
licans, and Flax, each, So 90
second best, 400
best half acre Potatoes, 400
second best, 200
best eighth acre Carrots and
Beets, each, 800
second best, 200
best one half bushel "Pinco
Beans" 90
/" second best, 30
Z" best 4 dozen ears Corn, ] 90
I" second best, 90
{ Daniel bennett, Buxton.
Com. John b Neatly, So. Berwick.
James Andrews, Biddetord.
VEGETABLES.
For the best bushel Potatoes, 81 90
:" second best, 70
best bushel Bects. Carrots,
Turnips and Onions, 90
second best, 80
I" best dozen stalks Rhubarb 20
best dozen ripe Tomatoes, 80
second best, %
best Pumpkin and Squash,
each, 30
second best, 25
For the best collection and greatest rar-
icty Of Garden Vegetables. regard being
had to the quantity as well as quality
exhibited
First premium, So 90
Second do. 800
Levi Peavy, Biddcford.
Com. VIM. N. Perry, Saco.
Joseph Chadbourne, BiddefOrd.
WORKING OXEN.
For the best pair of Working Oxen,
regard being had to their size, strength,
docility, training and appearance, e,-in
testing their power, the load is not to cx-
ceed two tons
First premium. So 90
Second do. 800
EXHIBITION OF TEAMING.
For the best exhibition of discipline in
Working Oxen or Steers, with un ordi.
nary load, in backing, drawing, and exc.
cutting any other man@uvrcs necessary
and useful in farm work open to all
First premium, So 90
Second do. 800
For the same, to be competed for by
any boy under Is years Of age,
First premium. $5 90
Second do. 800
{ Dimon Roberts, Lyman.
Com. John Milliken, Buxton.
Elias Gratfam.
HORSES.
For the best pair Of Matched Horses,
First premium, So 90
Second do. " 800
For the best single Carriage Horse,
First premium, 81 90
Second do. 800
For the best Horse Of all work,
First premium, .n S4 90
Second do. ... 800
For the best Stallion, on satisfactory
assurance that he shall have been or may
be kept in the County at least one year
from the day Of exhibition,
First premium, s6 90
Second do. 400
For the best Breeding Marc, with foal
by her side, ..,,..,.. |
First premium, SO %
Second do. 800
For the best three years old Colt,
First premium, SO 90
Second do. . 1rf | 90
For the best two years old Colt,
First premium, So 0O
Second do. az ~. d / 90
For the best ycarling Colt,
First premium, 50 90
Second premium, 1 90
For the best Trotting Horse, regard
being had to the action aud time,
First premium, S8 90 |
Second do. 500
Third do. 200
Dorranco Little6cld, Saco.
Com. DR. Towle, Biddeford. m
John Holland, Limerick.
BULLS. rh hof
For the best full blooded Durham &
Ayrshire bull each, q SIS 90
I" Second best, i. uois 10 90
Third do. hDnis 8 90
For the best Bull year old or 1I
. over, tt SIS 90 |
second best, 10 90 |
+" third do. 500
: =" best Bull calf, 200
4 second best. 90
\ 80, STEERS. :. .sor.,
Best pair three years old Steers, brok-
en- to yoke, r v ga ,,s,d
& First premium, "a 90 |
% Second do. 8 on
Third do. 200
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The York County Agricultural Socic-
ty offers the following premiums for the
year 1865.
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STEAM BAKERY!

THE subscribers having completed an extensive
L STEAM BAKERY in this city, invite the at
tention of the public TO the choice and excellent
articles OF their manufacture, which they comb
pently believe will meet the wishes OF all who may
be disposed to iavor them with tneir patronage.
Our celebrated
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Carriages, Wagons, Carts, @c.-For
the best specimen Of Family Carriage, for
ono or more Horses: 20 'f So 90
For the best Covered Wagon, SO 90
For the best Open Wagon, 50 90
For the best Sleigh. SO 90
For the best Farm Wagon, 50 90
For the best Farm Cart, noi-ni So
+ 20. B. Chadbourn, Saco.
Com. - Hanson. Biddelord. ,o|
asm Chas. M. LittIe6eld. Saco.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
For the best Plow, 50 90 or Diploma.
For the best Cultivator, 80 90; or Di-
ploma. =, ,.,,., i..,il..7e a,'ia
All other Agricultural Implements, .
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Pound. Sponge, Queen, Fruit. Fancy. Tea,

Persons living In the eastern part or York county
will bear In mind that n. N. jordan Co.'S crack
ers can be obtained at tho stores OF Pierce Scam
inau, Saco, Vim Moody. .kennebunkport, and Chss.
kimball. kennebunk village. 2Ju
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JUNE %, 1865. s. s''a Z
First premium. 7,a 81 90
Second do. A 5 50
For the best Foreign Grapes, .'.ind
Do First premium. Grape

sroI Growers Guide, ~
Second prdmium. [ 80
Flo,cers.-Prcmiums will be awarded
on Flowers and Bouquets in amount not
exceeding So 90. For the best collec.
ton, Book on Horticulture.
{ Rufus Mclntire, Parsonsfeld.
Com. VIM. P. Haines. Biddeford.
Daniel Smith, Jr., Saco.
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DAIRY.

For the best product of Butter, for
four months, from the Goth Of May to
the Goth Of September, sample Of not
less than twenty pounds to be exhibited
quantity as well as quality to be taken
into view; mot less than 100 pounds to
each cow with full account of the man
ner Of feeding tho cow or COWS, and the
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Pleasures of Devotion.

= Can it berationally denied that devotion is
the scourse Of even higher pleasure than
knowledae?S Does it rise tromiawe and rev
erence Of the Divine MajestB II sense Of
our reconciliation 10 God accompany it it is
the awe of bending and silent seraphs which
gives depths and riehnesssto thet Joys of the
,spirit, but is not Inconsistent with them-
Docs it express itself in praise for mercies?--
1t is gratitude directed to the highest Bene-
factor and called iuto livnlest exercise by
the magnilcance ofits merciesand gratitude is
a pteasureahle emotion, and the more SO as it is
more inteuse Thus it affected the mind Of
David: How precious also are thy thoughts
unto me,0 God.' Is the devotion private?
then intercourse of friendship rendered more
tender and confding by a filial confidence
every burden is discharged, every wish freely
expressed, and the souls peace is fed and
constantly guarded by q. confidential cores
pondence Does the, .devotiona principal
seek expression in the courts Of the house Of
our God? New circumstances are added to
deepen the impressions and enlarge the JOY,
With a empltitpde" of coneentancous hearts
ewe keep holiday with them we joy 70 acknow-
ledge and proclaim the God we love before q
'forgetful world we have aAscHse of delightful
scommunion with the Church on essth, whers
ever It's members are fonnd and with the re-
deemed and angelic throngs in heaven The
calm Sabbath is at once q day honorable and
full of delights. and a pleasing emblem Of
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Ts.c Navy OF the United States.

The Navy Of the United States is heconl-
ing very powerful arm of the national de-
fensc, and we trust frequent opportunity will
Until the rebel. are thoroughly sn5jugatea,-
There are NOW in active service 5JS steamers
with an aggregate of l0S,00O tons, against the
Original 26 steamers and 49,700 tons with
which the war commenced OF this number
200 ,E'eamcrA with an aggregate Of 244 900
tons haye been built by the navy department
The additions which are now being made to
our navy, are Of vessels, OF the first class,
which will largely increase It's efficiency
There are seven wooden steamers, two built
by outside parties, the others at the naval ship
yards, of 1920 tons intended to have speed
Of sixteen knots an hour. They will carry
immense batteries, he full rugged, and will
doubtless prove the fastest and most inrmld-
able ocean cruisers ever built by any power,
There are also in progress Of building by
tho Department twenty tirstclass wooden
screw steamers of .20J tons each, to have a
speed of thrtean knots, carry enormous bat
'tcries, and be full rgged for ocean cruisers
They'will soon be completed. There have
i,,st been completed eight screws steamers
of 593 ton each. The machinery is from the
designs ofseyeral parties building to compete
with the department The first three, having
the Department machinery have been, thor
oughly tried, and can maintain a speed Of
Al knots. The are now nearly completed
the wooden iron clad coast steamers Tona-
wanda, Montonoman, Agamonticus and Mon
adnpck, of 564 tons, drawing II feet of water
and having two turrets5 each, carrying two
Is inch guns. The Monadock has been tried
and is found capable of achieving max mum
speed Of II knots. I -Four other iron-clads of
the same time, but larger and faster, being
3,200 tons, are being constructed. & The Mon,
itor Iron-clads constructed number d. and
have an aggregate tonnage Of 7S, 100. That
tllis powerful navy shon!l have been created
within three years, when the means at com
mand were at the beginning only about two
dozen machine jshopsi some of them without
tool machinery or worItmen, fitted for athe
work required, proves how readily the skill
Of the country Itself to the circumstances re;
qnirel, and how great are the resources Of
the nation to supply .any of its wants, ne,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-01-06

Sunshine and shadow come and go alter
nately, OF with mingled influence checker the
scenes Of life, 2hc first gaming of a child
into the household is more than the advent Of
an angel. * divine messenger might more
surprise us, might play upon our wonder and
fear, or give food Tor reflection by his mes
sage. ..... ,.+,r.,, sy q, ..,,,.s.y-,.
Bat child comes froin as mysterious and
strange land as the unknown sky Every
day the little thing fills us with questions and
wonders of thought One child is a whole
.populatioh. Whitisit? Whatwil become?
How shall We rear 81 What it ID doing TO us
and within us? These thoughts come aud 20,
in light and shadow, in hope and fear, in
gladness or sorrow, with footballs asnumerous
as if a whole host, and not one. little babe
were the subject Of them. But Of the coming
Iof these little ones, poets and parents have
written abundantly n
What about their going? When they go
out to return no more we believe that the door
of the Fathers house has opened, and they
are safely at home. We weep. But it is not
that they are going, but that we are left. We
weep, not because they are inside Of the gate,
but because we arc outside and thcfdoor is
shut s....t,.t ri 80 So KS ssnY .g
- - But there are other. .goings besides these up
ward and heavenly ones Children grow up
Nothing on earth grows 50 fast as children.
1t was but yesterday, and that lad was playing
with tops, a, ,hpoyant boy Tie is q man and
gone nosl His foot is III the field, his hand
upon the sword There is 20 more childhood
for him or for us. Life has claimed him.
When beginning is made, it is like rstvfl-
ing stocking, stitch by stitch gives way till all
are gone The house has not a child in it
There is no more noise ntbe hall-boys rush
ing in pell nell; it is very orderly now. There
arc no more skates. or slcds, bats, hsis or
strings, left scattered about Things arc ueat
snough now ~
D There is no delay Of breakfast for sleepy
folks; there is no longer any task before you
Ilie down, of looking, after anybody, and tuck
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would sound, like music. to have some feet
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