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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

I'm Observation-Disclosures received
by tEovernor Of Mississippi, oflawless con.
spiras among negroes, instigated by white
men the purposes of murder and plunder,
has In of such character as to cause him
to fe,uthorized to issue proclamation
warn those engaged in these combinations
to dt from them at once, on the penalty
Of be promptly and summariIy dealt with.
The taken meets the approval of General
Ord, 10 will exercise thu military force to
aid Il civil authorities Il preserving the
peacod bringing any who may prove to
be NV, to punishment.
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Virginia Radical Negro Convention.

RICHMOND, December 40, p. Mn Con-
vation resolution was introduced asking
Gngress to retain all volunteer officers now
1.-THE Freedmen's Bureau service in Virgil
rh till the State is reconstructed. After q
dbate, in which it was generally agreed that
u Bureau had proved itself beneficial in
stution, but had some bad men in it. who
oltht to be mustered out, the resolution was
daated-ayes %, nays 40.
|he Committee reported Bill of Rights
aaffittWo articles of the Constitution. The
onl change from the old Bill of Rights is a
clale making allegiance to the United States
Comment paramount tn that due State
gov!nment. Referred.
Ajourned till ], luary I'd.
Set half inch thick over the streets to-day.
No usiness doing.
TIE Freedmen's Bureau is issuing three
thound rations from soup, houses to desti-
tuteghite and colored to-day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

Ew The Charleston Courier says that Gener-
al R. K. Scott, who was included in the list Of
volunteer officers ordered to be mustered out Of
service, on the 1st of January next, will be re-
tanned in his present position, by order Of the
President, as Assistant Commissioner Of the
Freedmen's Bureau for South Carolina.
r A dispatch from Buffalo, N. Y, on the
18th, says: "The Express train on tho Lake
Shore Road, whom near Angola, ran of the track,
the roar car going over sixty feet embankmen'
and burning forty-eight passengers to doath. No
Southernors among the partial list of killed and
wounded"
Ggr A severe earthquake was folt in New
York on the 10Th. It lasted twenty seconds, and
extended into the New England States and Cana
da and MS far South as White Hail, Y.
Gs- Albert Smith, freedman, has been np-
pointed by General Pope Justice Of the Ponce
in Tuscaloosa County, Ala
M8- The Montgomery Adoerti'er says: "Judge
Busted han decided that the juries for the United
States District Courts, whsro he presidos, must be
drawn in conformity with the laws Of the State
in which he sits. In Alabama the law directs
that juries arc 10 be drawn from the white free
holders or houscholdors, and from them his juries
in Mobile havo been drawn"
III There is strong reason to approhend that
Texas will soon cease to DO stock-raising State.
Every negro in the country Ia stated to be heavily
armed with guns and pistols, ns we'll as with
knives, and cattle are wantonly shot down, whilst
thero is no refuge whatever for hogs and poultry.
MA- An Alabams editor recently made whole
sale black mail speculation by announcing that
If bottle Of champagne should be sent him, he
would refrain from mentioning IA certain little
affair." He received sevon bottles from seven
persons, with seven notes requesting him to keep
"shady."
ns,- It i, found very expensive in Holland to
hang convicts, and there is proposition to abol-
i,h capital punishment altogether in that country
for this reason.
ns- If topper and gallon Of whiskey wero
lof, together which would be drunk first
ey- It takes great mind to invent a novel
suicide nowadays; but the feat was accomplish
cd by clown at Berlin, who blew his brains out
with pistol vhilo hanging by his feet from tho
ceiling of theatre, In tho presence Of 1000 spec.
tatoys.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas!
Ever Merry Let il Be.

Yes Let us keep up the good ld-fashioned
day with mirth and jollity. Let US pass round
the cup of friendshipa good cheer. Let the little
ones bring forth the mystic stockings from behind
the chimney screen, and shout, "Long live St
NICHOLAS God keep his memory green~ Let
us drink the health of absent iriends-oh, would
that they were by land dock their places at tho
board with ivy fresh and green. Forgetting not
the while-it will be o salutary thought-that We
ourselves may rank among tho absent oues before
another year.
Among all the play-days of tho Christian
world, there is none like merrie Christmas" !"
Faith halls 1t as the most benign evOnt Of sneIed
history, and the Flesh Welcomes it as day of
jubilee on which orthodoxy sanctions indulgence.
It comes d. N to US enclustered with recolections
of Anglo Saxon festivity; of that patriarthal
hospitality which loaded the oaken tables of feu-
dal England until they bent under the mighty
banquet, and set the amber ale allowing in every
cellar between Penzance and the Tweed. The
Chri,tmas of old England had dash Of liberly,
equality and fraternity in it. The stately bar'n
and his guests mingled in the sports OF those wlo
I" sat below the salt; )" the reveis in the greet
halls were as free to squire and peasant as 70
prince and peer; knight and rustic stood sideppy
side in tho contra-dancc; nobility and sorfslip
hob-nobbed at the same board and for ono jy-
GUS week rural England was democratised. Thtss
days are gone by. The old English Christmas
either in the mother country, or among her ebl
dren on this side the sea, is scarcely a shadowtf
the festival of the olden time. Its not even tie
Christmas that Washington Irving hos so beaut-
fully immo,talizsd. q
We keep up, however, that interchange T
friendship and remembrance which has for CEN
turies formed one of tho most pleasing featuro
of the holiday season. :
And now tho old Aduerti.er sends its ever,
friend the kindliest and lovingest greeting
Among al those friends, may this happy seasoi
prove how enduring is the vitality of old assooia
tions when connected and intertwined wit!
the exercise of the kindly charities of life
tho promotion of good feeling toward each ant
all, the oblivion OF former strifos and quarrsls
and the recognition of the great truths announced
in the voice from hoavcn that proclaimed "Peac
on Garth, good will toward men."
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THE FATE or.TRAIroRs.-Wew would remind
those men {. to the manor born," who pro.
pose. to sell Georgia for mess of pottage,
that the "wages of sin is death" that's stolen
goods seldom do thieves any good" that Judas
did not enjoy the thirty pieces of silver much
and that Benedict Arnold lived an out cast
despised even by those to whom he sold his
country.
One more thought. Your conspiracy may
fail; there are now about three chances tc
one against you. If you do fail. or secure
the coveted price Of treachery for only short
time, how can you wipe out the stain of infa-
my and disgrace that will be attached TO
yourselves and families? Many Of you con-
spirators arc not yet publicly known. The
sooner out of bad scrape the better eerbun'
sap.-Romc Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

FrsH SHAD.-The enterprise of Mr.. Ror.
racunder whose efficient management the
alwvs popular Charleston Hotel has recent
ly psed, has placed him in possession of the
frsGesh shad of the season, which will be
serd to the guests ol the Hotel at breakfast
to Courier. !.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

CoEYr1oN CARRIED IN SouTu CAROLINA.
-Theturns from the several districts are
con,iin slowly. Fcur weeks have elapsed
since, election, and seven districts are still
unhe, from. We publish below the statis-
tics ected with care, and believed to be re.
liablend from these it would appear that
the we number registered is l27,OS9, and
that { required majority is 63,545. The
vote and against Coyventiou, as far as
heardom positively, is 56,5Os; which, in
additito the probable vote from the seven
distrinot yet finally heard from (l5,0Ol),
is H., or o majority of 7,964-Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25
Circular.

CH&nbBsrpN, December 10.
To My brethren and Friends Grace Church,
Camden, MAS burnt last June, and ws now have
no Church oil our own to worship in. We had
hoped to rebuild this year, hut fro:n the calami-
tics of the past season the congregation is'unable
to commence the work without some assistance.
know your inability to help US with money;
but may appeal to you for contributions in ma
tsrals, bricks, lumber, lime, nails. states, sashes,
blinds Any amour. of either of theso will be
thankfully received. have no means of COM
municating with you, save through the secular
press, which has kindly permitted me to make
this appeal. Communicate with me in Camden.
Yours, in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ,
THOS. F. DAVIS,
Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina.
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Mnsonic Elections.

At n regular communication Of Frieaa'htp
Lodge, No. Is, A. F. NJ, held on tho l4th inst,
the following brethren wore elucted officers for
tho next Masonic year:
E. LAGR00N, W. NJ.
DIP. HOLLOWAY, S. W.
WI. DURST, J. W.
E. RHODES, Treasurer.
CIV. STREET, Secretary.
D.A.J. BELL, S. D.
Z. H. LAGROON, ]. D.
J.P. BODIE, s,.uords
W.T. STREET,
II. A. ROBERTSON, Tyler.
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Sad and. Painful, Accident.

We sympathize unfeignedly with our esteemed
fellow citizen, LEE. HoLsoS, ESQ., in the sad aud
sudden bereavement which has befallen himself
and family. On Sunday last, an interesting Ettlo
SON of this gentleman, six or seven years Of ago.
was rcund dead by tho roadside He was riding
home from Church, on horseback, in advance of
the carriage in which rode his mother; and is
supposed to have fallen or been jolted from the
saddle, and to have been kicked by the horse af-
forwards. wher found, he was already dead, his
skull having been broken.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25
Who Wants Diamonds2

Money bong SO plentiful and limos so profound
ly prosperous VIC regard the above question rs
quite apropos Bah of course not one man or
woman in II hundred nowadays, wants u diAmond.
But if any one of our readers should do
velopo such want, let him 60 forthwith to
BRAHE's in Augusta-l94 Broad Street. Read
BnAHE's aiver .isemcnt in another column. Or if
he should want Watch, ditto; or Chain, or
ANY Sort of Elegant Jcwelry, ditto; or Silver
Ware, ditto or Watch Repaired ditto. DRAnE
can accommodate him at all points.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

naensral Hancock, Of the Fifth Military
Distri.as ordered IN election for or sgainst a
Convcn, under the Reconstruction Acts, to DO
held i,1as, and if carried tho Convention 10
to bo on tho 10th Of February. Ninety dele
patcu 10 be elected. The total number of per-
sons rtered is 104,259. Tho order apportion-
ing thlegates, says that no election will be
held ie counties not organized, or in which
there boon no registration.
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Santa Claus Cutting a T
"clay in the Hands of the Potter"

"CIay in the Hands of the Potter"
What potter7 Why, our esteemed friend, Rev.
JESSE P. BoDIE. lie has established Pottery
near Kirksey's Cross Roads; and mover were
hands more cunningly skillful. We have seen n
sample. Ho has sent Wash Bowl and Pitcher
to u member of this fraternity. Said utensils are
symmetrical in shape and beautifully smooth
and polished He makes all rannor Of vessels
some to honor and some to dishonor-and in all
quantities sells them cheap. Keep your
eye thsn on this new establishment at Kirkseys
Cross Roads, 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25
ElL LArrRIY.-We learn Chat a repcou

F:AL ArrRAY.-We learn that rencoun
ter ok place few days ago, at the house
ofh. Kellett, about eight miles below the
ClE, between James Kellett and Marion
Hnerson, in which the latter was fatally
wuded with knife. 1t tis stated that Hen.
dem, whois represented to Rave been q
veylarge and strong man, had some Difficult.
tyah an old man, when Ke'lett, interfer-
ing,as knocked down twice by Henderson ;
on ing the second time, Kellett drew his
po,t knife anGl inflicted deadly wound on
Heprson, even, tits said, breaking bis knife
bladoff in Henderson's head.-Greenville
Moraineer, 10th,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

Sow.-On last Saturday night, old Win
ter mt his advance guard, in the shape of a
slg; fall of snow, to take formal possession
of ts portion Of his conquered territories
andreconstruct their outward appearance.
Buthe sun proved rebellious, aud melted
awt the intruder before noon Of the next
day-Yorkville Enquirer, 10Th instant.
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To all Concerned.

All persons indebted to us are notified that We
expect them to pay up without further procra't-
nation. We have been very indulgent and pa
tient,-but the latter virtue is now we'll nigh ex-
hsusted Do don't force US to extreme measures.
cad er, if interested, take heed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

iBrYEss DECAY IN MEMPHIS The Mem
phisulletin laInents over the decay and
stagtion Of business everywhere apparent
in tt place. 1t says:
",t few years ago there was not city
fromairo to New Orleans, and from the
mou.ins of East Tennessee to the Western
prais, that displayed the hustle and yigor
and ldomitable impulse toward advance
menhat Memphis did. Now look at the
CONT. Even Little Rock is setting US
an enple. Have we tho spirit to initiate
il 2"
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$25 Reward.
State of South Carolina
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
I'M OpDJU

EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
DY W. F. DURIs0E, Esq, Ordinary of Edge.
I'D field District. .es, ,s4Na
Whereas, Ira P. culbreath, has applied to
me for Letters OF Administration, on all and
singular the goods and chattels, rights and cred.
its of Julia Culbreath, late Of the District
aforesaid, deceased. ,
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred aud creditors Of The
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our
next 0rdinarys Court for the said District, to be-
holden at Edgc6eld c. H., on the 9th day Of
JAN ncxt, to show cause, if any, why tho said
administration should not be granted. -.
Given under my hand and seal, this 23rd day Of
Dec. in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred end dsixty-seyen and in the ninety-secont
year Of American Independence.
W.F.DURIs0E, 0.E.D.
Dec. q At ''4lea 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

@s- 1t is said that Major General George G..
Meade will shortly be appointed commander of
the Third Military District, and Major General
John Pope, the present commander, DO relieved
General Meade is now in Washington, aad has had
several ;ntsyyjsNs NTH tho gyssiSsas
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

New YoRK, December 81, p. m.-Intelli-
epes from Tortola to the 18th inst. repre-
nts that the people are suffering greater
/. :yatiops than those Of st. Thomas; the
ID lie unburied, anda psstilencs has threat.
!, d which could only be arrested by burning
j cprpses. The inhabitants are almost e1.
= without food.
10 Tostugas was mashed sWay, ,D0s g0rtela
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

The Observation-Disclosures Hepatic
Bitters.
Mr.. G. L. PENN has presented the Senior mem
Der of our corps with bottle of the above, and
the latter has been by means thereof suddenly
transformed into young Oagle. lie is frantic in
his praises, and Gays to US: Blow PANKsIs's
Hepatic Bitters up to tho heavens; you can pile
it on as heavily as possible, and still save your
skirts" Nor il this the frat time We have heard
all this. Universal fame says that ?ANkNIS's
Bitters is the best and pursst tonic now known.
Sold by Mr.. G. L. PENN.
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The Charleston Daily News for 1865

The Charleston Daily News for 1868.
The prospectus of the Charleston Daily Rsus
for 1868 appears in another column. We bespeak
for it universal attention. Tho Neps is not m
old paper, but it has already achieved brilliant
success. AS regards politics, finances, local and
tclegrapbic news, with tho usual feuillesOn, the
Neps is uneIcep,ionable. 1t is an honest
champion of Constitutional rights. A tono Of
vigor and scholarship pcrvades it, and upon the
whole we do not hesitate to pronounce it as reada
BILE and valuable q paper as is published in this
land
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25
Let Us Tell You What to Give Your

Wife for New Years Present.
Ono os FuLLERroH's "Chief Cook" or Char
tor Oak" Stoves. Take our word for it that from
that day forth shc will rise up carly and late
calling you blessed. We bear our personal tcstl-
mony to the absolute convenience and perfection
of FuLLEnrox's Stoves. We are one year old in
the knowledge and glory of FrLLERTos's Char
tor Oak" Stove. Yes, glory is the word; we
assure you we do not exaggerate. This Stove
bakes and roasts and boils most Immediately !;
never gets out of order; child can manage it;
requires only broomstraw to heat it.
You will find FULLERTON, the most obliging Of
gentlemen, on Broad St., nearly opposite the Au-
gusta Hotel. And just as soon as you finish
reading this, turn your eyes over there to the
right, and read his advertisement and references.
And ponder we'll the good advice we give you in
the beginning of this notice.
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INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

Advertisements will he inserted at the rate of
ONE DOLLAR and FIFTYsCENTS per Square
40 Mioion lines or less,) for the first insertion,
aud ONE DOLLAR for each subsequent insertion.
s9> 4 liberal discount will be made to these
wishing to advertise by the year.
Announcing candijssesss5 90, 10 advance.
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as- You mover knew very handsome woman
engaged in tho woman's rights business-they
can play tho cards they slrsady bold to better 3D.
yaptsga,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

Who Wishes to Settle in Arkansas9
Elsewhere in our present issue is IN advertise
ment headed "Arkausas Lands" 1t will doutless
nroyo interesting, and perhaps profitable, to many
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THE ADVERTISER
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25, 1867.
Our Club Rates.

We are now furnishing the ADVERTISER to
Clubs at the following very low rates:
Two Copies one Year. s''ao.
Five Copies one Year, II 'o.
Ten Copies one Year, 22.ao.
Twenty Copies one Year, 4o,oo.
No Clubs received for q less period than one
ycar,-and in oil cases the Cash will be required
in advance. The names of the entire Club must
be sent at one time.
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Lost,
Found.
Christmas is Coming !!

AND cHEATHAM & BRO. have in Store
and are daily receiving, EVERYTHING oalcu
lated to add comfort and good choer 10 the holi
day festivals. Our Stock consists In part Of
Fine TABLE and DOMESTIC WINES,
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Soda, Butter and Boston CRACKERS,
SPICES, Cooking Extracts, &c., &c.
All at the lowest prices.
CHEATHAaI e. BRO.
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1zB printing press has been invented at
Nor,rdConn., that will print $4,000 papers por
h9gI Us.
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| -ggSgll4lslIll ggl4sIll -
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Sequel to the Eodng Marooners, and Jack Do5sl,
or Boys Adrcntares in Teras, by one of Fan.
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first number of 1861 thrilling story, by laiy'
of Virginia, entitled ELLEN HUNTER: A Ttile
of the Rar." which will run for several months.
: Among the regular contributors to BURKR's
WEEKLY arc Rev. F. R. GouLpISG, author Of
Tho Young Marooner's5" Mrs.--JANE T. u.
CRoss; Mrs. FoRD, of Rome, Ga. Miss MARY ].
UPsIua, of Norfolk Va, md many Others.
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Clergymen and Teachers furnished at 81 so pGr
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Back numbers can beSsupplied from the frst, y
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.DEMoREsTysYOUN AMERICA,
State of South Care lima

EDGEFIELD DISTRICIS ~"
s'ssrf5lf nv 0RDLNAR Y - . - y
nYW. DURIS0E, Esq, Ordinary Of Edge
bzfeld DistrictAGi b.is -, % =, =,
Whereas Frah5is J.. Mntkey has applied to mo ~
e., Latter, Of Administration, on oil and singu.
Ia, tbe goods and chatiels, rights and credits Of
Thomas Matkey date of tho District aforesaid
Vt These he ares therefore, to cite andadmonish all
and sir gular, the kindred and creditors Of tho
said deceased, to,be and appear befSrefne, atour
next Ordnary's Court for the said District, to be
holdon at Edge6eld. Court House. lon,she Sd day
Jan, Next, to show caase,j # any why the
sAGiyen under my hand and seal, this 10th day of
Dec. in theSysar Of our lord Une thousand
eight hundred and sixty -ssYen, and in the 92d
year of the Independence of the United States
Oh AM'l'D' .!.ss Wiz puRIsoE, o.s.p,. ID -
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COMMERCIAL.

AUGUSTA. Dec 2l.
GOLD-Brokers are buying at l32 and selling
at l3i.
CoTTON-Tnis morning sales wero effected at
IA cents for New York Middling, but unfavorable
kilograms from Now York caused the market to
close weak at l33c. Sales 7O3 bales; receipts
1,l9S bales.
BACoN-Smoked Shoulders 13 cents; B. B..
Sides, 1905; c. R. sidcs, 153@15; C. Sides,
180l61c; Dry Sailed Shoulders 1l@ll3; Dry
Sailed @. n. Sides la1@l4; Hams 1s@22c.
CoRN-New White 81 10, Mixed 81 O5@1 OS.
WHEAT-White; s27o@2 IS; Rod, 81 zoe
230.
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For tho Advertiser.
On the Death of the late Rev. a.
.as1 Watkins:

-
Watkins:
Br A FRIEND yAK AWAY, FORMERLY MENnEl
OF HIS CONGREGATION AT OLIVE BRANCH.
Ee's gone to "a bliisful abode,
Escorted by angels of light
To tire mover more on the road,
Mid tumult and sorrow and blight.
This Shepherd, close on his four score,
Has left rough vineyard Of toll;
And landed on Cauaanls brigh. shore,
Where genial and pure is the soil.
Hes gone from terrestrial strife,
To s land of celestial delight;
Where Christ is the glory and life
And neer came shadow OF night.
This valiant old saint OF the Cross,
Has finished his labor of love;
And while'we deplore his great loss,
We know he is happy above.
How Oft has he struggled in prayer,
For sinners unmindful of God,
And still rings his voice on the air,
While slumbers his frame in tho sod. -
y Farewell, loving pastor and friend!
We've met and we've parted for aye;
Still upward our prayers shall ascend,
To meet thee in unending day. -
All, rcft onos, go near and so dear,
No anguish thy faith can destroy
Soon, soon will ye dry erery tear,
To greet him with immortal joy.
T..