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fl, THIEF ARRESTED. Officers James Har-
rison aad Leroy Peed, of the Portsmouth po-
lice, arrested negro man named George Mil
Ter, for robbing R. B. James ola watch, and
a lot of clothing from Fred Benson. H
was committed to Jail. Miller is a fugitive
from Richmond, having robbed r. H. Deblill,
Of that city, on the 30th of June, ola lot Of
valuable jewelry and clothing. The Ports
mouth police are on the track. Of other par
ties implicated in the robbery.
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water at Twenty-Five Cents a Bucket
rui

I, The last quotations from the water market
show that the price of this vital fluid has gone
10 TO TwENTY-F.vE CENTS bucket in some
parts of the town, with au upward tendency.
We trust this distressing condition of affairs
will induce our Councils TO provide, at least
for the erection Of Local Water Works, y
M the shape of public wells in the districts
where this water famine prevails. s.f.---
Every consideration OF health and human
ity enforce the propriety of this suggestion,
expedient for the relief of the public.
We say temporary, for we trust some day
to see the city literally supplied with the
pure water Of Lake Drummond; and in this
connection we beg our city fathers to ask
themselves if they ever saw the stock Of any
Water Company in market? Once held it is
so immensely profitable that it disappears
from view never to appear Oh the Stock Elk
change. ava Tre9 1e H..a w T.
In the meantime, we renew our cry for the
enterprisihg man to go around with his water
carts
p From the present aspect of the sky, which
blazes with an intolefable radiance, the hope
for rain is not to be entertained by the most
thirsty Of plants, shrubs, flowers, vegetables,
or mortals. aee5 Ga. t4 .a-.-,I q IL
In this state of facts it is clear that,a at any
thing like the present enormous price Of
water, the business of Supplying this want
would be very remunerativc.
This being known, we ask again, who will
prove himself capable of the dsinterested
benevolence Of turning an honest penny, and
aleviating tie distress of his furnishing fell
low townsmep, at the same timer Just now
many of lis understand what Dives felt when
he asked Lazarus to fetch him little wa
ter, for there is no torment like the torment
Of thirst. Trot out the water carts -5 a,s
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The CHAMBERS HooE & LADDER Co.
Thisimportant and efficient organization of the
Portsmouth Fire Department, propose, to give
grand moonlight excursion for the purpose
of raising funds to purchase new truck. We
hope their zeal will be fully appreciated by a
generous public. ...s,...s
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DR.. Howell, some years ago in charge of the
Cumberland Street Baptist Church, is now
stopping in the city. The Dr. is said to be
suffering from the effects of1his Imprisonment
during the war. He is now in charge Of the
First Baptist Church in Nash vile, Tennessee.
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By LEIGH BROS. 4 PHELPS,

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY
" VALUABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, COR
NER OF FREEMASON AND DUKE STREETS,
AT AUCTION.-On WEDNESDAY, the 25th
day of July, at IL o'clock, NJ, will sell, under
decree of the Circuit of Norfolk City, and as
agent of Mrs. Alexina Page, that very valuable
FAMILY RESIDENCE, situated on the corner
of Freemason and Duke streets.
The Dwelling is substantially built of brick,
contains eight rooms, and is in good repair, with
and Garden are well enclosed
The above property is well known as one ofthe
most desirab residences in the city, and needs
no elaborate description.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash; one and tw o
years credit will be given for the balance tequal
installments), the purchaser to give bonds, bear
ing interest, ana the title retained until pay
ment of bonds. i &~g
RICHARD TAYLOR, Commissioner,
-L LEIGH BROS. d PHELPS,
jy11-td s5,r4T .-f... ..ft Auctioneers.
BUILDING LOT ON CATHARINE ST..
Immediately after the above sale, we will sell a
desirable Building Lot on the corner of Cathariue
and Avon streets, fronting 40 feet on Catharine
street, running back 50 feet.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON WILL
LIAM STREET.
After the above sale, we will sell valuable
building Lot on William street, adjoining the
property of J. B. Smith, ESQ.,, fronting so feet on
William street, running back about lao feet.
LEIGH BROS & PHELPS,
jy18td f.-s Auctioneers.
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EXCURSION TO SM1THFIELp.--Thee xcur-
sion to .Smith6eld takes plaeeseon Tomorrow
Thursday morning. tits for the benefit OF
the Sunday school attached to the Cumber-
land street Baptist Church, and we hope the
steamer Smithfeld will be conveniently filed
with reinunerative crowd Of patrons, She
will leave Wills's Wharf at O'clock, a. M
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FfsHT.--This morning 6ghttopk place on
the corner Of Butte and Church streets, be-
tween a negro woman named Priscilla Wright
and Mr.. Joseph Quick The negro woman
grossly insulted bis sister. Mr. Quick was ar
rested and taken before the Mayor on com
plant Of the negro woman ''
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TIRE AT CAMP HAMILTON. 8
o'clock this morning, fire b,oke out in The
building now occupied by DR.. Bates. The
Ere is, supposed 10 have originated from a
spark from the stove pipe, The building
was totally destroYefi..a Furniture saved -s.-s
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MAYos,s Counr.-Fig Honor john r.. LrdIov

MAYORS CouRr-Kis Honor John r. ludlow,
presiding;-- ocs Won l4a2a a5 ~ aal7a %
William Whitehurst, charged with stealing a
silver watch, charge not sustained, accused re-
quired to give bail for his good behaviour for six
months in the sum of 500.
William Bryan and Andrew johnson, applied
for and received lodgings at the Watch house.
watermelons j market, in violation of the city
ordinances, melons confscated, and accused fined
$40, for selling between Use and IL O'Clock,
and $50 for hucksteribg without license.
On complaint of the Street Inspector warrants
were is ued against the following parties, fer per-
hitting their cows to run at large, namely, Sc
verne Hill, Jas. E. Barry, Mrs Francis Mallory
and Daniel b. Fiber.
William Bockland, charged with breach of
required to give bond for his god behaviour, in
the sum Of 500, for six months. . aGst}s9 GIY 4
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THE OPERA HOUSE To-NIeHT, The .Thes-
plan Club give their entertainment Tonight
for the benefit of the Monumental Associa-
tou.D Remember the honor due 10 the Illus
trioI1s dead e5.l 9e AaA '5f'EtH
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Z Srs.-The tenants hold a meeting 10
night at the Court House, at eight o'clock, to
receive the reportof the committee previously
appointed to wait upon the landlords. BOG
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The OLD LINE OF BALTIMORE FBoATs.-
Mr.. Webb, the energetic agent of this popular
line, has provided to convey passengers, free
of charge, to the boats, from Thomas SCOTS,
in Portsmouth, and Ludlow & Wilson's, in
Norfolk: A commemorate move.
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COMMERCIAL.

NORFOLK, July l8, 1896.
Sales reported on change 100000 twelve-inch
Shingles, No. l, at $lI for Hearts and 50 for
Saps, by <. Biggs Co.
Cold, buying rates Sl47, selling at Sl5l.
Silver buying rates $lS6, selling at $l42.
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as an evidence of the energy and enterprise
of the South. He alluded to the great couu-
try west of the Ohio river, and said lliat the
! proposed Virginia aud Kentucky road pre-
sented to the tremendous tonnage of that
country the shortest route to the ocean, show,
ing the advantages it would have in compsfl-
ton with rival routes. The shortess line
would have that trade. If the schepie We're
presented to the moneyed men Of Ghe North
and West, the money would be forthcoming
to build the road. The cities q Louisville and
Cincinnati would not fail 10 take hold OF the
enterprise, when properg presented to them.
At the conclusion of Sir. Deane's remarks,
recess was taken.
In the evening, the meeting re-assembled,
when Gen. f. Kirby Smith was unanimously
elected President. Mr. II. s. Kane, of Scott
county and Gen. P c. Johnston, Of Lee
county, were elected Directors on the part of
private Stockholders. The remaining Di-
srectors are to be appointed by the State.
Generals e. Kirby Smith and William Ma
hone, and Messrs. Il. L. Owen, F. B. Deane,
Jr., Judge w. w. Crump, Thomas Wallace,
Charles w. Sharp, of Norfolk, Robert W.
Hughes, and Joseph R., Anderson, Of Bristol,
were appointed committee to visit Louis
vile, Cincinnati, and other Northern aud
Western cities, and solicit such aid as can be
obtained. l-aI +. st5s8t1 ss lg.t lia is 8
The proceed ;ngs were ordered to b. pub
lished in the Lynchburg Richmond, Peters
burg, Norfolk, Louisville, Cincinnati, Abing-
don, and Bristol papers and also in pam
phlet form. .1o,--6
The President, Colonel Robert WAHughes,
was thanked for his able and lucid report, as
President of the Company--as likewise
Mr.. Dcane, for bis eloquent and effective adj
dress-and the President and Directors of the
Company were instructed to take immediate
steps for obtaining as large domestic sub
scription to the stock as possible 49, "a ~
The meeting was harmonious, aud the
stockholders were alive to the, importance t.
the State to prosecute this great work to com
7pletier. a'a1's 4.. .-... 'I IN
On motion Of General johnson, the meet
ing adjourned sine die. s4 0sl
The letter of MIR Deane, which we con-
densed in the Day Book of yesterday, refers
to the great importance of completing the
continuous line from the West to 'our com
mon harbor. = fla gy.faEA 5frg
In reference to the election of Gen. E.
Kirby Smith, the Lynchburg Virginian says:
q The selection of Gen. &. Kirby Smith for
the Presidency of the Virginia and Kentucky.
railroad is emipently judicious. The General
is not only an accomplished engineer, but
practical business man and possessed of great
energy. He has troops of friends in Ken
lucky, and will be able to promote the inter
ests OF the company greatly in that section.
He is now in Louisville, operating for the
Accident Insurance Company Of this city.
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VIEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
10 THE PUBLIC

10 THE PUBLIC.
BY this mornings virginian, notice that the
Board OF Health, at their meeting yesterday, at
which | was not present, accused me severely for
alleged neglect of duty. 5a1D aii U39S Z
In answer to their structures, have to say
LIST. That the work ordered to be done in the
rear of the Exchange Hotel, had been done when
the Board met. This can be proved by the occu-
pauts of the Hotel and by two of the Street Com :
mittee. .tsrlaz. -.
I'd. The same thing is tue in regard to the
lower end of Church street. The work was done
by Mr.. 8. Charlton on last Saturday, and he is
Health see him paid +? q s-~s ~ ,-
Sd. The barrel of garbage complained of by Mr.
Freeman, was placed on the Street the day pre-
vous to the regular day, and this is the only
complaint before the Board in which there was
any justice.
of which the Board speak, i think these COM
plants might in justice be made TO Me, or to the
Street Committee. Whenever reasonable COM
plants made, pledge myself to use every
effort in my power to remedy them at once.
N. B. LEE,
jy16-lt Inspector of Streets.
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Mayors CersE.-P Portsmouth. His Honor
Mayor White, presiding. ~ lisa M .o45rggf
No arrests reported by the Captain of the
Watch. ~
William Brown, (colored} charged with SELL
ing quor without a license, was arragne as we
left the Court. ,@E III IHE&N 't,A
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MASONIC NOTICE.

A SPECIAL COMMUNE CATION
Il Of Atlantic Lodge, No. 2 +. & A. NJ, will
be neld TO-MoRROW Thursday afternoon 5
o'clocS, for the purpose of paving the last sad
tribute Of respect to our late Brother HENRY
M0URE.
NoRFoEK Lodge No, Of this city, MOUNT vsR-
NON and NAVAL Lodges of Portsmouth, and mem
bers of the Craft generally are respectfully inyi-
ted to attend
BY order Of the w. NJ.
a's4eJ Naa'~ W. H. STINER,
Nlo Secretary.
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FOR RENT
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING THE

bridge across besp Creek VII B. rc a
until the 9th day of July, 1866, according to
the following telms:
When the oridge is one half completed, one.
third of the amount " i'll be paid in cash; when
the work is completed, the remainder. of the
amount viii be paid. The contractor will be re-
quired to give bond with approved security for
the faithful performance OF the contract. For
further information apply to either of the under
signed committee. The plan and specifications
may be seen by applying to Francis Ferebee at
Deep Greek. 5g93 a4$ 4IXf MHHti
% 89 FRANCIS FEREBEE,s ) -ls ann
te- \. ii. HALL, : Committee
'~ JOS. e. BALL. ~,
aliyl8-t27 n 5t1aa 3.it
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INSURANCE.
FVNHE AMERICAN INSURAN az
IT COMPANY OF NORFOLK,

ME C g SsiS i NoRFGK, =
I " c o o y A e tsAS
Authorized GtI.iid Capital, -. Sf,0S0 ,00e
~ - Board Of Directors: I'd
.5 j. G. Deming, President.
John 3: Whitehead, President Franklin SsF
Gilbert g. Walker, President Exchange Ma
c. L. Cole, President First National Ban1.
C. H. Rowland, of late Rowland Brothers.
John D. Gordan, of J. D. Gordan & Co.
Joseph R. spratley, Director Mer. & Nee. Saw
ings Bank.
Advisory Board,
Charles Reid, President Mer Nee. Lz
W. T. Harrison, President Mer. and Nee. SAY
ings Bank.
&. Burruss, of Bprruss, Harrison ( Co,
Bankers. ~. Fl. u.,-..--. In. ..-..ssf
George sangster, Esq, ]. E. Barry, Lsqj A.
Mg- CITY and Country assurances Of every
character taken at lowest currentratos, and losses
promptly adjusted. + ~ ...5as. rs.-s..fr
Office Deming's Insurance Building, corner Of
Main and Commerce streets. ~ .-ss.E --
TuRE, LIFE, MARINE a. IN LAND
H Boa INSURANCE.. tE l.1 ---7
j a. G.. d EN- N e AGENT. 19a
New York Life Insurance COMPANY,
NEW YORK. --5
Manhattan Fire and Marine fnsuTa.4e@
Company, n. Y. is isff
and Marine INSURANCE Co,
Home Fire New Haven. " r9l 9'st2i
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, n. Y.
National Fire Insurance ConlraATy
-.i 81 'lf Baltimore. 1921 fs5
Mutual Fire Assurance Society, We.
asy- Life Policies, Fire PoIfsses on Bu1fdings,
Merchandise, &C., and Policies Cargocs and
Huils of Vessels issued at this AGENCY at the
lowest current rates. -slah"
lA1ft p j. C. DEMING, Agent,
Office, Demiug's Insurance & ilding,
au 26-6m Cor OF Main and Commerce SITS.
ms ORANGE AND TRUST
9 Q M p "a N x,
GSpitaI, cp,pnrn $1,000, see; nm
55p VIM. B. ROGERS, President.
WILLIAM D. REYNOLDS, Vice Presidep.
oa Direct re-: -lAH
Simon Stone, 5a7 W. w. Wing,
George sangster, Cicero Burruss,
Lewis Webb, Cyrus E. Staples,
W. Fl. Barry.
80 ro s. s. DAWES, Secretary.
RICHARD TAYLOR, Treasurer. saa
WIN. II. G. ELLIS, Esq, Counssl.
FIRE, MARINE, AND LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
Risks taken on all kinds of property and at rea-
sonabe rates, and with Banking privileges
will receive deposits on the Savings Bank
principle, allowing 4 per cent. interest on
sums remaining in the Bank less than ninety days,
and per cent on all sums for longer periods.
Interest will be calculated balances JULY
1st., and JANUARY LIST. Interest to commence
ten days after deposit and to ten days prior
to withdrawal.
Will discount paper purchase and sell, ex-
change and transact all and any other business
appertaining to Banking. Regular business de-
posits received and solicited. b 49, Il
Discount days, TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS
Office in the building kno&n aathe Old Savings
Bank, No. 20 Bank street, Norfolk, VA r.sea
may3l-ly BE- 49, 5sf.fgg .a5jssae b agol.
OFFICE AMERICAN INsuRaNcE ..55lI4
lfsFsH8 81 Norfolk, July 9, Il &C., 2gl1
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AUCTION SALES.
BY LEIGH BROS. e. PHELPS,
~ No. 5. Commercial Roap.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT
III NO. 8 FREEMAS0N STREET AT AUC-
TIUN.-On FRIDAY MORNING, the 10th inst
commencing at 10 O'Clock, we will sell at resi-
dence No. Freemason street, general assort-
msnt of .uat -.H.N
PARLOR, CHAMBER, -t
r Lia AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
embracing the usual variety.
LEIGH BROS. & PHELPS,
iyls-td Auctioneers.
BY LEIGH BROS. & PHELPS,
No. 5, Commercial Ro,c, Norfolk, Va.
STOCK oFDRY GOODS FANCY GOODS,
CUTLERY, CIGARS. &c, &c,
AT AUCTION.
nN THURSDAY MORNING, THE
~ 10th inst, commencing at 10 o'clock, we
will sell at store No. 8, West side Market Square,
the entire stock of Goods on hand, consisting of
nry Goods, Fancy Goods,
large assortment of Cutlery, en-
Mems Shirts and Drawers,
Spool Cotton, Perfumery, Hosiery,
Cigars, Smoking Tobacco, Pipes, &c.
ETnts ALSO, .It. 4A ~ /
Mahogany Show Cases. Mirrors, Store Fix
lures, aud lot of Household Furniture. ..l
LEIGH BROS. u PHELPS,
jy 18-td .r.3 Auctioneers.
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CIRculr 'eouR1- Ills Honor Judge Baker pre-
siding. ~
The Lnblin and Stiner case is still before the
Court The case i not yet given to the jury.
Law points still open. 5a'
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RoBBINGTHE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. ~ -
Two pork dealers, one operating in Hampton.
and the other at Camp Hamilton, have been
detected ip rQbbing the Ordnance Depart
ment OF brass castings, lead, &C.. Barrels of
the missing material We're found ready far
shipment to Baltimore. The authorities sfe
on the look out for all parties engaged in the
nef,liolls transaction.a i5F nj @,b Bas sg
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MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL This
Cvunci met yesterday. al0+ os
Present-George Blow, Jr., President, j
Peters, Vice President @
Gentemen-Turner, Barry, Salisbury, Do
zer, Allen, Fitzgibbon, Underhill, Bean,
Stevens, Taylor and Dilworth. Use
l. The report of the Finance Committee
was adopted q 4ts4 htl@
2, "A contract existing with the Ola Do
minion for the public printing, TO bill will
hereafter be allowed to any other paper
8. The bill of $3.50 was allowed the Old
Domi'ion for printing the ordinances. +5s
4. The Assessor and Collector are to fur
nish their own stationery.
5. Mayor authorized to employ river and
dock police. Aa -.Se8
6. Two medals to be gwen, to the day and
night policemen, one to each, who shall have
best performed their duties +S{H 5f08
7. The fine for drunkenness was fixed at
not less than 81, nor more than 500
s. The Police Committee reported an ordi-
nance authorizing the Mayor to recommend
twenty men to mpose the city watch; it was
adopted. The Mayors communication rela-
tive to the subject having been temporarily
tabled 9Tl3&8u EAtl a9lI
8. The rules and regulate recommended
by the Mayor, were approved and the police
force hereafter is to be governed at the dis
cretion of the Mayor. The cost Of the
Mayors plan was the chief objection, urged
againstfits adoption. Il. s-..zs-is
TO- The gas question was discussed, and a
resolution adopted instructing the Gas Com
mittee to enter into contract to light the city
~ A raso,,,t;oa u.s olo,,toa ;ns.t.no,ino
the I3,nn,;tt aa IN p,,hl;c prnnsrtv Il tal,f9
necosssrn stsas -, ,as,,uar Il ~: -
.;na 81 ~ r. ~ ~ - ~" -
10 onn,oa;t tna W. 70 +,l i,
70 +;onl rad,,otpr ~ az ~
Of adncst;on D,,Yr@s.g(s ~ Hns
IA The rseeon,,oean ,tion # itba snecital
ton n,;ttea a ileosa the Fa;r. s(Sr.annd ~ tlo
Freedmens Rurean for hosnitale nnrnosss
was adopted. 2ea |9.ii 81 4.s MI f s,
~ Inc PROFESSION 70 estaoilsh Z Iehaih
gang was left to the discretion OF the Ponce
Committee; lWhereupon the Council adjourned
,ta9-777 e =, -s'-.----' D 4 ,
laAhi1hs Nv SHARP ESQ Az Az me recent
meeting Of the stockhoiders OF the Virginia
ana hentucky kallroa ! held N bristol, on
the lZth instant, Charles W. sharp, Esq :,
VI lHiS clly, Will SteHeIal II. hlIpy Sulllll
General VIM. Malone, and Others from
Lynchburge and Richmond, Abingdon and
Bristol, were appointed members Of the com
mittee to, visit the cities Of Louisville and
CINCINNATI, and such Northern and Western
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TO LUMBER sGETTERS AND WOUD
aA CUTTERS.


FaA CUTTERS.
A LII WHO WISH 40 e MBAn
N in the enterprise of putting up saw Mills
and Cutting Cord Wood, / will call attention to
the following notice.
The writer of this notice, owns a large tract of
land, in the County of Norfolk, and known as
Forks Patent. 1t was granted to Gen. Washing
ton after the revolution, ano then granted IL Col
Fork, by Gen. Washington-who was lis Aide
camp, -ftatBvy
1t is situated miles from Norfolk and Ports.
mouth, and containing from five to thousand
acres The Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
passes throrgh the centre, and the Seaboard and
Weldon Bail Road through the Northtnd of the
land, and Goose Creek ear the centre, which
etnpties into the Elizabeth river at No folk, and
that forms the Elizabeth river with the Eastern
branch, forming t, Hampton Roads with the
James River, thereby giving a free outlet to the
ocean-which gives free access to all the markets
of this Country and Europe '-| -o l.
The character of the timber, both for Saw
Mills and Cording purposes, is very SuperioI.--
And to all capitalists who wish to embark in the
lumber business, would advise to call and get
further information. -
My terms are liberal.
|! aa19 d JOHN D. MYRICE,a >"
junS0-lm Norfolk.
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'1s7is lsis'8 shlW bsa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-30
Moral and Religious.
The Sure Witness.

The solemn wood had spread
Shadows around my head
Curtains they are,'' / said
Hung dim and still about the house of prayer
Softly among the limbs, :t-
Turning the leaves of hymns,
| heard the Winds and asked if God was there,
No voice replied, but while listening stood,
Sweet peace made holy bushes thro' the wood
With ruddy open hand
saw the wild rose stand
Beside the green gate of the summer hills;
And pulling at her dress,
l cried "Sweet Hermitess,
Hast thou beheld Him who the dew distills ?'
No voice replied, but while I listening bent.
Her gracious beauty made my heart content
The moon in splendor shone
'She walketh heaven alone,
And seeth all things to myself mused;
Hast thou beheld Him, then,
Who hides himself from men
By that great power through Nature interfused ?''
No speech made answer, and no sign appeared,
But in the silence was soothed and cheered.
Waking one time, strange awe
Thrilling my soul, saw
A kinglv splendor round about the night;
Such cunning work the hand
Ofspinner never planned,
The finest wool may not be washed so white.
HasIthOu come out of heayenW l asked and lol
The snow was all the answer of the snow.
Then my heart said, ''Give o'er
Question more, no more
The wind the snow storm, the wild hermit flower
The Illuminated air,
The pleasure after prayer
Proclaim the unOriginated Powerl
The mystery that hides Him, here and there,
Bears the sure witness He is everywhere