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Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

GRACE CHrRCH.-This new church edifce
N wilmington, to be one of the largest in the
United states, is rapidly approaching compile
ton, The Commercial says;
" 1t IS expected that the whole church will
be finished by October and dedicated durino
that month. 1t is also expected that ali the
nine Biz hops of the NJ. l.. Church will be nre-
sent at the dedication. The organ will be an
immense affair, it is at least double the size OF
any IN use in this city, and the largest and best
IN use IN any Methodist church in the United
States. 1t will contain three full banks of KEYS
each of 4! octaves, also 20l2 pipes and A.
stops, 40 musical and mechanical. The arch
IN which the organ will stand is ON the south
ti ern side of the church between the pulpit and
the large tower. 1t has not yet been decided
what KIND OF bell will be used in the tower,
whether chimes or a single bell '0''
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

PEAoHEs.--7Jno. p Reese shipped 80 bas
kets of peaches from Brenford Station last
week. &. w. Cummins and VIM. IL. IIof
fecker also shipped number of baskets.
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

~ FATAL ACCIDENT. james A. Wolfs of
Georgetown, tell from cherry tree. on M, MAJ "
day, the 18th inst, and died on the fnlla,1;nr
" " ednesday, from the effects of the inmr;es "
Mr. Wolfe was Deputy Prothonatorv Of Sno-
sex county, and much esteemed ci,izen 'u'
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

EXCURSION TICKETS. .-Evcurson tickets for
the Camden Camp Meeting have been issued
ny Superintendent Sewall, for the railroad
Tickets from Phila., $3.50 from Wilmington.
81. 20; from all stations between St. (icorges
and Laurel, inclusive. one fare-that is. a
ticket can be purchased to 90 and return for
what 1t cost to go, ordinarily The fare from
smyrna ito 90 and return is IS cents. Trains
morning and Los in the afternoon; 10 90
South, in the afternoon and $40 in the even
ing
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

m LoURPRIsE;-A few personal friends of Rev
hfo nGmas L. Poulson visited the parsonage, mt at
se giaTaSg Ne C'1y last Saturday evening, and pre-
pltch'r, as token of regard. 0'''of ico
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

PIoUE,-A fresh invoice Of Pique just re-
ceiyed in store, and for sale by Martien g.
Smith
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

"A DENIAL.-Joseph W. Pratt, the man who
KILLED Joshua Pusey Smith, writes to the Pc.
pHbf'c6n' Indignantly denying statement of
wife again. VIZ" MS
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

TIE CAMP;-.The Camden Camp Meeting
commenced this morning under the sup rim,
tendence of Rev. S. T. Gardner, of Camden
Circuit. About 2jO tents are erected. Rev
Mr. Gardner informs us that Bishop Simpson
IS expected to preach the Sunday morning ser.
mon should lie not be present, Rev j. S. In
skip, of New York, will doubtless fill the an
polntment:, Rev. Litteton f. Morgan NAV
take the afternoon appointment, and Rev. j.
Barnes, of Baltimore, the Sunday evening
Ten working ministers will tent at the camn.
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

ACCIDENTS. A railroad employee. on the
freight train going north, had his hand iamm-
ed while coupling cars at Middletown, on the
18th inst. DR. VIM. Barr dressed the wound.
and hopes to save the hand without amputa-
tation.
Mary Jeanlcll, wife of John Jeandell, Of
" llmlngtOn, met with terrible accident on
Friday morning. She went to the Rairoad.-
She placed the basket under the cars and in
attempting to take hold oft sudden movement
Of the cars threw her down, and tho wheel
passed over her ankle mlShing it in terrible
manner. AmputatiOn was found necessary
But little hopes are entertained for her recov-
cry
Robert Cunningham, the foreman in the rome
factory Off Downward Il Son, Wilmington,
met with an accident on Monday morning, by
which he lost his left arm and his life was for
a time almost dispaircd Of He was fixing a
cardlng machine while in motion, when it i,
supposed the shirt sleeve was caught, and his
arm was drawn in to the pickcrs, anl laScerat-
ed so dreadiully between the shoulder and the
elbow that amputatlOn was rendered necessary.
Ills suffering before and after the arrival of the
physicians was dreadful. The MeSsrs. Down
ward. who were in the mill at the time, stopp
ed the machine almost instantly, but had to
pry the woodwork away in order to get his arm
out from where it was drawn by the gearing.
He has since died from the wounds received
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

:, C9LoRED PIC -NIc.-The colorcd people Of
Fredenca and the surrounding country had .
very pleasant picnic in Dr. Whiteleys woods
O. On Thursday, the I2lh inst. Four SUNDAY,
9Gno2s :, II,,; called the Union" Bcrrytown,
tbo;n GnlGa f Bethel, and John Wesley" with
se%bnd eF rends t n to the en- number Of GOO to 700
dinner was provided for all. '' "A 'ioe
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

Horse RACE.-A horse race is announced
to take place at Millington tomorrow between
L. Roberts horse, Tom Murray" and j.
Spears horse, Pet
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

DEDICATION.-The new church hu;I, L., .Lo
colored people recently, in Thoromghfro &oo. oIo
between Dcakyncvillc and Taylor's BRIDE U% y,s
dGdlcatedGon Sunday last by Rev. WIN "S' r
Mctarlane. 1t will doubtless be rcmemhereJ
that this church is built on the Site Of ono
burned by some white incendiarics of bad no.
Itlca! training about a year ago. The new
building Is substantial frame, about "A bv
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

A new post Office has been established ot
Houston Station, on the Junction & Breakwa'' a.
ter ter KallFoad, half way between Milford md
Harrington. Willard Richardson has been an. an
pointed Postmaster. "P
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

M ACciDEST Mr.; John Farrell, of Raymond .
whilst attempting to put the belt on m n tbrcsLeE
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

IHE RESTAURANT.-A first-cla restaurant
with a gecntlemanly proprietor, is what ever
town deslros. ltswhat Smyrna now possesses
few places of the kind are more attractive q,
better conducted than the Wallace Restaurant
IN tnls town. Mr.. q. w. Standish, the pro.
PTieGor' knows his business and attends to it.
Ills bar Is well supplied always with the cLoic.
est liquors OF foreign and domestic brands
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24
IIELMROLD,S
Concentrated Extract SarsanariIIs

ii. r. HELMBOLD.
uso, DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST
~ 5J4 Rrnadway N Y
EKkokS OF YOUTH.-A Gentleman who b.,
SumeIeu suffered ioI years from Nervous Debility, Premature
pgGay' @ ana all the effects of youthful ndiscretion
90 IN ioa ."e saKe OF suffering humanity. srnd tree
70 ai VINO need 1t, the recipe and directions for
making the simple remedy b. which he was cprrd
sufferers wishing TO profit by the advertisers rxpr.
r'ohee' can do so b. addressing. IN peri; ct conf.
dence, JOHN r. oC;DEN '''''''
myl5
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CHEAPEST CARPETS in PM L1DELpHII
ANM MuERE 40 RILN ILLAi Il

-h''A@ "tAshE. ~ Dll IHEM.
Almost every one has heard of Evans CuEAP CIR.
rEr STORE where you can buy your goods low than
al any other establishment. and mako your selections
from one OF The largest and finest stocks of
BRUSSELS, THREE. Ply. INGRAM STAIR and RAG Car.
pets; 'hI. CLOTHS. MATTINGs WINDOW SHADES SC.
we are selling Carpets two yards WIDE. only Sl.C0
Don't buy without examining our lop prices AID be
certain that you get into the right store
JOHN NJ. EVANS,
mr6 Zm No. 3l7 N. ID St, above Vine
and directly opposite Wood ST. Philada.
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

NEW INvENTION.-Dr. w. G. A Ronu;u
OF Dover, has invented new method for Ia";n6 :,
shoes. 1t is said to be highly spoken Of Of h.
the shoe manufacturers down East - "
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

SMYRNA CIRCUIT CAMp.-Tb;s c,mn ,,oo.
ing, under the charge of Rev VIM. b, CREW.
will commence on Friday next. in Mr.. Jac"h
Hill i wood, about miias from this town. a.
heretofore announced. About thirty-fye tcnt.
will be taken. Rev. Wm. Uric, Of Middle.
town, is expected to preach on Sunday morn.
ing Oii
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

DIEcEAsED.- Cloak, Esq, one Four
oldest, wellknown and much respected citizens.
Died at his residence, g Belmont" on SUNDAY
last. last. MIR. {. was born in this town in I7S9.
lie was engaged for a number Of years in the
carPcnterlng business with a surviving brother,
and after accumulating an ample estate rct;rr5
to the beautiful residence above named Javo.
ting his attention to agriculture
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24
CONCENTRATED FLUID EXTRACT
SARSAPARILLA
ERADlCATES ERUPTIVE and ULCER ATIyE
DISEASES OF the
THROAT, NOSE, EYES, EIELJDS SCAR
anH NhIN

N'''' AS ElSlLlN, NJ dIG,
and SAM
,. WnlTn so dIshgure the appearance, Pureing ne
eNIl effects ct mercury and removing ali ,aI,,s Tho
remnants oi Diseases, hereditary or 0Iherw,c snI =,
takeh hv Adults and Children " nh nerI.,t s.. "
Iwo lahle-sPoonfuls of the extract OF SarsanayIls.
aided I" PM of water, is equal L. IN, I,,L D,t
DfIN ~ ana one bottle Is equal 10 gallon of The Srur
OF Sarsa parlla, the decnrtons NJ us,fI ', IVY
~, An Interesting Letter is published IN III. M.I..
Chlrurgcal Review. on the subject of Ibs r,Iac, Il
oat'apHtiia ia certain affections. by BENJAMIN Tr
erS' X =. &c. speaking NJ those i.pa,.. -,
diSenseS arising from the excess Of nercmry h .,..,
Ia' no remedy Is eqnal in the EIirIcI Of S,r.,n,.
mia lfS power is extraordinary. more so than avv
@ u'"s ath acquainted WIIh. lts. m the stIic -.
sense tonic with thus invaluable at.,,buie ,h., - -
HpPIcable to state o the system So sunksn and 49,,
81 irritable as renders other substances ~ Tho -
class unavailable or InutJnus ~ ''e
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

GRAND LODGE OF DELAWARE |. O. O. F..
I0IhG Grand Lodge Of Independent Order of
O9d fellows, held its annual session in Will
mlngton, on Wednesday last The election of
Grand officers took place at three o'clock, and
resu ted in the choice of the following named
gentlemen:
NJ. W. &, NJ, John D. Rodney, No. 3.
X. W. ID. g. NJ, Daniel Farra, No. s.
Il. w. Il. W., Henry Fothergill, No. |.
Il. w. e. s., Edward McIntire, No. 4.
n; n; W. q. T., ). Davis Watson, No. 2I.
". 6. Marshal, Edwin Hirst, No. 4.
r. w. G. II. to Gil. us, A. j. Wright No. 20.
Japitor, Geo. NJ. Mccoy No. |.
q. Guardian, John W. Xebey.
Il: Conductor Z. e. Robinson. ..---.
chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Burgess.
Grand Master made the following appoint
ments:
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
District No l, Lodges No I, l3 and 20, j.
w. Sharp, Camden. ~ -
District No; .. Lodges No. 10, 80 and 81,
2. j. Bath, Felton,
9 District No. 3, Lodges No. IA and 27, James
District No 3, Is, II and 25, NJ. w. G. NJ,
John ID. Rodney, Georgetown.
All Lodges in New Castle County, and
Lodges No. & and 30, at Smyrna, will commu-
nlcate nlcate directly with the r. w. d. G. NJ, at
Wilmington.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE R. W. G. LODGE.
State Of tie Oricr.- Henry Eckel, Gran
Vile Wier, VIM. Z. Williamson
,LeegtSLdttre Com0.ittee.-J. w. Sharp, Dan
iel Farra, George 7. Kay.
C9nlntttee On Appeak II. L. Askew, j.
w. WOotten, Samuel r. Lawson.
C9ntmittec on FindAce-R ii. Eubanks, j.
5. Valentine, NJ. S. Barlow.
CoMStltution and LdOS-John L. Thomp-
son., VIM: B. Hyland, Martin Johnson
HnH COntntittee. jacob Butz, Robert Nc
Daniel, Emo. Ii. Jefferson.
:, CE9rre$sPon(cncc.--H. W. Baker, Jacob Y
Foulk, Allen Smith.
;, RetMrns cu'd Rrports. Joseph McGarvey,
l1noS h. Wood, Joseph Richardson.
t6,9n1,nl'ttee on AcconntS. Herbert, D.
W: Thompson, Z. s. Penncwil
C0mnttttce on PInttny.- saac II. Thomas
John Il. Yates, Robt. Carowcll.
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

EXCCRS;IoN.--Scveral large excursion par.
ties n have been brought to the Logan House
iP BOMBAY Hook, by the steamer Svan. Last
i thursday about nine hundred persons were
tnere-Ta temperance society from Phila. An.
other other large one, from Wilmington is there this
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

:, IHE CROP BELOW. The Dela,carean md
5he Milford Argus both speak in terms sim;'
lar 10 our remarks of last week aboutthe wheat
crop, a. e. :; that the yield will be ne.fourth
I less thah the farmers were led to expect from
crop an average one, however. -''A ''io
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24

INCOMES. The Wilmington papers are pub-
fishing the income returns of New Castle Co,
for 1866 The COAtHlerc6i explains as follows:
. 1t must be remembered that the sums on.
pOSltG the names are not always the real in
come Income derived from dividend ON bank.
railroad, canal, and other stock, the taxes on
which are paid by the corporators, before the
dividends are awarded, are not reported by the
individual, as a part of his income subject to
taxation consequently man who has large
amount OF stock in such corporations may have
but small income to report in the annual list.
1t will, also, be remembered that all the
amounts in the following l,t are the income of
the person over $1,000, no tax being laid on
annual Incomes of 1000 or under
The returns are consequently much smaller
tins year than last. We lind the following in
the returns for Brandywine and Christiana
lids, Henry DUPONT, $50, 49,; IL. DUPONT,
lAtty) ,, 2,l3I; Lamott DuPont, lj, 393; Irene
DupOnt 10, 32o; Eugene DUPONT, }, 929: Marg.
r. DUPONT, 1854 Joanna DUPONT, 500; j.
DUPONT, (guar. 1897; G. l. Dupont, Sr.,
2,OI$; Z. |. DUPONT, Jr., l,O7I; Sophia NJ.
DUPONT, 9.2l5.
In New Castle and Pencader HdS. Geo. G..
hobdcll has the largest rcturns-S47, l4O. VIII
mmgton has not yet been published.
Smyrna times., 1867-07-24
EEiIIIlE BOLD'S

And 600 Broadway. New Yor
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Carriages, Buggiss,
State of Iowa. Wapello County:

=
State of Iowa. Wapello County:
Edward b. Murphy and Elizabeth
Murphy: Yon and each Of you are here
by notified that there is now on file in the
office Of the Clerk at the District Coart of
Wapeilo County. Iowa, the petition OF J..
4. HackwOrih, claiming you the sum
Of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, as
money due him from you on a pro,nissory
note given by Edward Murphy, Nov. 18th
1856. to Hack worth y Kellogg. or order,
for the sum of One Hundred and Sixteen
dollars and sixty-seven cents, due Nov.
lst., 1859. with ten per cent. interest. as
signed to him; also. claiming the tore3lo-
sure of your equity OF redemption in lots
No. 8. 4, 5. .. IL. 2. Ii and IA, in Hack
worth 4 Kellogg subdivision of the u. =.
Or. OF the $. ". or of the 8. e. ar. OF ser.
IS, township ", range l3. in Wapello Co.,
Iowa, said pr1perty being mortgaged by
YOU to secure the payment Of said note,
July 4th. 1857. and that the said property
be sold ON special execution to satisfy said
claim, and that general execution issue
against your property. And that unless
ynn appear and defend thereto on or before
noun nf the second day the next Mo-
vember. Term ofathe District Court OF
Wapello County. Iowa. to be begun and
held on the 25th day OF November, *. ID.
1867. defanlt will be entered against you
and Judgment and decree rendered accor.
ding to the prayer in said petition. .I
j. 4. HACKWORTH,
A . xr,,,J
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SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue ofa special Execution to me
directed by the Clerk of the District
Court of Wapelso Connty. State Of Iowa,
communicating me to sell the property here
matter described. as by decree of said
Cjurt directed. will expose to sale, at
r.,hIie auction to the highest and best
Diuuet ior c'r-s, irs i... ~ thu door
oftia Court iouse,2 lii WApeilO County,
lowaOn the 10Th day of A tlsust 1867 be-
tween the hours of9 o'clock Il. m and 4
O'clock b. m. commencing at 10 O'Clock a.
m. oi,said day, the following Real Estate.
towii: 59l9'a'. =.ts. j, rTf7s q ri. ~
The small Buildin~. Engine, Machine
cry, and all the fixtures in SAID Baildiny,
near the Pork House Of Ladd & Co. in the
City OF Ottumwa, Iowa. formerly used as
cisti!lery by Louis iGieErich and John
Prnsser. together with one acre of ground
upon which said building stands.
Taken as by special Execution directed
AS the pi operty of Henry Hertkorn. Elan
Iigan and Jourtian, ct nj, to satisfy said
execution In favor Of tha First National
Bank OF bloomfield and T. u. Rand & Co.
and against said defendants tor the sum
OF $6l3t2O in favor afsaid Bank aud 1888 40
in'ta vorM Il. D.. Rand & Co., and Inter-
estand costs. seyt8H4 sFa#a isia y ai
GA. DERBY, Sheriff of wapelIo co,
Iowa. slist g@ t1Nt a5sf.ssi
sharifrs Office, ottumwa, iowa, July
9th, 1857. s,TtI
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FOR SALE

The un.mproved quarter sec. of prairie
land Hiion,,ng p. r. Dapa's home ;arm! Il
his east line, RIchls,,!a township, eight
miles north OF Ottumwa. and thre. miles
ci,Stof hirkvillp, with lortv acres Of tim
Der two and II half miles tiom said or.
sec. Also vii. sell separately, forty acres
of timber land three quarters ofSa mile
east OF t'unlstocx Station. Isaac Fisher
who lives uear. can show the boundaries
of spid forty and p. II. Dana the or. sec.
Of prairie. Call upon Rev.. NJ. MrE.rny
for further particulars. J.aW. DEyOSS.
Juno !p-wS
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a long time in the house, as clerls,
went to Oskaloosa, engaging in the
Paint business. sThisdi mot, suit his
taste, and now we find him returned
to bis frst lose-the Ding House on
the, corncrrof Main & Green streets.
Recommendation is unnecessary, as
those who havs dealt with him k n,, "
that politencss, agreeablencss and
honesty is his forte. IN the firm OF
Hinsey,. Lewis & Martin, we have a
tandem team hard 10 beat.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
State of.Idwn. Wapelio county,

State or Town, Wapelio County.
In the County Conrt " said county
Jeremiah Cleine rs and Samuel Clemens,
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that an lhsiriment0f, whiting supporting
to be the!iasl Will a,fi Test meist q FLAMES
w. Clemens deceased, late of Wapello
county, Iowa. has fhis day, been present
ed, opened and publicly read in the coun-
ty court OF said county and State, and that
the second day OF the September term 1867
to-wit: Tie third day Of next September
has Mens fixed by said court for proving
said VIII, and you are notified to appear
on or before noon ofsaid third day OF Sep
tenn Der 1867, before said court, to be held
at the Court House in said county, In the
city OF Ottuinwa, and show cause, If any
YOU have. why said will should not he
tikenisnsl called ~ the last Will and Tes-
neht of said decease, ,.or default viii be
taken a-ainst you and Judgement, render
ed IN accordance with the facts rs they
shall be shown. -. $. PORTER.
July 2 A DlS57 Ss9a County Judge.
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The State Register has an item Civ
ing. the population of this city at
1884, bntlitAlaust be borne in mind
that this enumeration was made by
the County Assessor and includes
only the original city limits accord
ing TO the Charter adopted over
eleven years ago. The actual popu-
lation Of the city inside and out, OF
the old city limits will not figure up
one soulless than A 900.
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IMPORTANT TO FARMERS!
- Flows, g.

The undersigned is about TO- engage in
the manufactures OF all kinds Of PLOsyS.
and informs the farmers in this and other
counties that heiptends to make such work
as will give entire satisfaction. He will
,ost1yant epeyy Piow made. and ii il should
not work as recommended, he will always
he ready to- remedy the saplt ut hia own
expense. Farmers who have to purchase
Plows this spring will find it to their nCi-
vantage to Gallon me before purchasing
elsewhere. Iam also prepared to repair
Plows in good style and on short notice.
@yai a{a'T Il t5I1l IPHILIPfKE ISTER.
March 8. lsS7rwon. fs3s fss.4,s t.fs h
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PRAcTIcAL II RUTHs.-Thc Louis
vile Journals apaper not only Of ex.
perience and observation, but especi-
ally ofgood sense, what it says may
therefore be relied on. as correct
Wescommend to the careful perusal
Of our readers its remarks in a recent
issue on the subjeets of advertising,
and endorse every word that follows
rs practical and ,truthful:-- .s4s8ssss
"Wc' have been carrying on the
Louisville J ournal between thirty.six
and thirty seven years. During all
that time, we have known, no man of
business il the city to fail who ad-
vertised liburally. And we have
known ITO one, to succeed in any con
siderable, if even in u respectable, de-
gree who didn't aey ,rtise literally
lido you,tell us. oh, candidate for
the custom Of the community, that
yon can't afford to advertise because
your business rs dull? listen! and
we will toll you. 1t is dull because
you don't advertise, and you dent
advertise because it is dull. So the
vacant circle is complete We tell
you, you arc doing i'll, to advertise
that you may do we'll, and. 'ifyou are
doing well, advertise that you may do
setter. Set high your mark Of bust,
nass success, and advertise upon it.
You gan do SO lyon will even If.
hard times. 4, IS I'll, ,6t $500. es.sF
"a little nerve is needed II adver-
Using as well as in using any Other
effective means Of snccess. Your men
who have no moro nerve than. q wet
lagaadvertise little ornot at all. " on
may suppose that we are giving nd,
vice that we think would benefit our.
selves. Yes, we do think it wonld
LcnefL us, but benefit you immensely
more. Think little, and you will
agree with us. And if you agee with
us, be wise enough to at according
~
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THE UTrUMMA COURIER
Our Lost Darling;

For the COURIER. .. ;.
Our hearts had nulsed an Angel
And we knew it not.
The light. within his clustered curls,
Living and changing
Caught its goldcY CLEAN from out
the stars: ~ sd 8Es !
A mystic halo, lett I'm token Of its
origin.
And 80 it ever thrilled us. -
We had questioned of The strange
eanuttered Language of his eyes
The earnest and far reaching gaze,
That gave at times, so little heed to
Nor dreamed that it was seeking out'
his native home:
Ours, we said s 800
And gloricd in this chcrub boy,
AS though he had been costly gem
Our earthly hands had power to close
upon:
A thing of hope
And ncyer-fading brightness, s..
Which our hearts. our weak and
no italheartshad roori'o 81 r.n.
and worship
God forgiveus:
Wehave seen our idol broken: si
We have watched the pure aud soft
ened light go out, from eyes all
wild with anguish.
Oh!-stricken mother dry your tears
Twas a blessed foam, your bright and
angelic boy. - s
Thaak Heaven yon lived to know his
heart Of innocence -
To clasp cen for a time, his fairhair-
ed beauty: ss''' -
You were all his. care; each thought
His very soul conccntered in your
presence ga
Mama!" twas the last low tone
that thrilled us. from hislip "a
Inconsistencies
And when his failing strength bae
stilled. bis utterance,, sf,e,ss ) ri
How yearnirsbthe look of deep un
dying love,
That still in purest eloquenco dis
cerned and blessed his mother
Grieve not stricken ones. ~ o.
He is not lost to you,
Only gone before: - II
Oh! how we loved our darling blue
eyeu COY
But they lave folded his pale hand
and twined once more FOR ayeh
cleaning hair: >,
And they have laid away your da
ling boy, deeply and darkly I
his.lonely sleep. IA
But listen!
fhc low sweet music is prolonge'
"Mama!" is echoing in the rosy boy
e,s ofparadise. 49,
Lift up your bic ding hearts and fe'
this cbctub presence as a. lin
between your yearning life an
Gods pure throne. H. ,,s aa..
ALICE De Wo1Lr.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-07-18

arch ., lsSfrw.n'. 9. si8,1t7 1855
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-07-18

New FIRM.-By referring to our
"Everybody's column" our readers
will see that the firm Of lIinsey, Lew
j. 4 Co. is dissolved, by Alvin Lewis
retiring, Mr.. Ed. D. Martin having
purchased his interest. Ed. came to
our city with DR.. Merrick, and after
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-07-18

ESTRAY NOr1CE.-Taken up by Sol
ONION McReynolds, i'm COMPETING Town
ship. Wapello county, Iowa, on the 9Th
day Of June, 1867. One bay lnare. sun
posed tokbe tour wear old. near Iii hands
high, with small white spot in the fol O.
head. Appraised n. $500. n f.,4s
July 5th 1857. r i. NJ. COOLEY,
t-l-.t.l- - Clark ID c,