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The Bridging of the British Channel.

A French engineer has made plan
for bridge which is greatly praised by
the Paris Moniteur, broad enough to hold
a double line of railway carriage road,
and path for foot passengers. There
would also be space for a row of shops
along this Dover and Calais road, which,
once established, would no doubt become
a very popular thoroughfare; and half
way across there would be restau-
rant. The bridge would rest on series
of thirty-two vertical, rectangular iron
piles, each pile to be go feet high and
335 feet broad. The depth of the chan
mel between the two points named is found
to be not over 1876 feet, so that the bridge
would be about 435 feet above the sea
level. The journal quoted continues,
that in building the bridge the first step
taken would be to connect the iron piles
by means of sixteen cables of plated
wire, stretched in parallel lines from
Shakespeare's Cliff, on the English side
of the channel, to Cape Blanc Nez, on
the French side, a distance of about
twenty miles. The body of the bridge
would thus be formed of iron tresses,
stretched from pile to pile. The iron
piles would not be very nice things for a
vessel to run against, but they would be
of great value as light houses, and ac-
cordingly each pile would be fitted with
signal light. The cost of the bridge
is estimated at $50, ,OOO.-Scient!fc
american.
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Evangelical Alliance-Incident in Re-
gard to the Morning Prayer Meetings.

The morning prayer meetings too, held
daily at eight A. NJ, for an hour previous
to the assembling of the Conference, were
felt to be a specially interesting feature of
our sojourn in the Dutch capital. Con-
nected with the Park zaal where the AL
lance met are several smaller chambers,
and in these the several meetings for
prayer were held, each room being en-
ployed for devotional exercise in a sepa-
rate tongue; so that, while in our English
meeting, supplication was being offered,
we could hear the grave sweet melody
of Cantique rising from our French
brethren below. One single incident in
connection with these refreshing morning
meetings may be noticed here. 1t had
been cause of anxiety and disappointment
to the Dutch brethren who convened the
Conference, that some who were truly
men of God in that country, stood aloof,
and could not see their way to take part
in the Alliance. In country so over
spread by Rationalism as Holland is,
even the semblance of division in the camp
of the faithful was exceedingly to be de-
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Wouldn't Work for the Queen on Sunday.

A writer in the COttager and artisan
England thus relates the frmness of a
number of workmen, in withstanding the
most urgent demand to work on Sunday,
who all afterwards became wealthy and
successful:
was fortunate to obtain admission to
the firm of Messrs. -- upholsterers
and cabinet makers to her majesty, and
helped to make the queens furniture
when she was married When the heir
to the throne of England was a year old,
he was to 90 with the queen to open Par
lament. A beautiful chair was made in
the shop; but though we all worked hard,
it was far from finished when Saturday
night came. Parliament was to be opened
at one o'clock on Monday. What wa
to be done? Finished it had to be. AT
tea-time we held a consultation, and all
the Scotchmen and lads agreed not to
lift tool next day. 'We have been
taught by our parents to honor the Sab
bath day and keep it holy, and we can
not break it."
"The English workmen said, IF you
do not work, the chair will not be finish
ed; it is work of necessity
"We will not quarrel with you,' said
tall, noble-looking man from the High
lands, 'but our consciences will not allow
us to break Gods law
"'Well, my lads said the foreman,
when pay-time came, 4 suppose you
know you must all go to work tomorrow.
I am very sorry for it, but necessity
knows no law; if you do not, the prince s
chair cannot be finished in time.
"The English workmen said, as it was
case of necessity, they were willing to
do so. We were asked what we intended
to do. The same man who spoke before,
now stepped forward and said, Sir, we
are very sorry, but it is quite impossible
for us to work tomorrow. Some of us
have wives and children depending upon
us for bread, but we have been taught to
reverence the Sabbath; we cannot break
it now. We do not say that we are bet
ter than others-only we think it right.
If you will allow US, we will strip our
coats and commence now, and continue
until twelve tonight and tomorrow night
at twelve we will resume work This
was said firmly but respectfully, and for
few minutes there was silence.
"I cannot accept your terms, said
our superior, so l discharge you; you
will get no more work here.
wsu, ,so-are willing to CO. So
we turned and went out; but we had
scarcely reached the street when we were
recalled and allowed to go on with the
work on our own terms.
"The throne was finished just in time,
and when our young queen sat with her
son beside, her, surrounded by her peers,
she little thought that she, who rules an
empire on which the sun never sets, had
those in her dominion who had refused to
work for her on Sunday"
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CENTRAL PRESB YTERIAN

plored. A leading man in the section of
Christians referred to is the venerable
DR.. Cappadose, of the Hague, whose
conversion from Judaism some years ago
was hailed throughout the Christian world:
at our meeting one morning, earnest
prayer was offered that the Lord would
yet direct DR.. Cappadose and his friends
to Amsterdam, and a renewed invitation
was telegraphed to him. We cannot ex-
press the joyful emotion which pervaded
the Alliance when, that very afternoon,
the fourth day of the Conference, DR..
Cappadose (his scruples now yielding to
a sense of present duty, entered the
Conference. 1t was felt to be a crown
ing token for good.-.Sumday Magazine.
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Committees of Education and Publication

The General Assembly resolved that the Chair
man of the Presbyterial Committees on Educa-
ton and Publication should be regarded IS Q
corresponding member of the Assembly's Com.
mittees on these subjects. We give below the
names of such members as have been appointed
by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
East Hdnorer Presbytery-E. q. Rutherford,
Petersburg, Va.
Montgomery-Dr. J. D. Mitchell, Lynchburg, Va.
RdppahanHock- w. Pugh, Warrenton, Va
Floridd-W j. Mccormick Gainesville, Flor.
Macon-W. II. Hall, Columbus, Ga.
Roanoke-J. 81. Davis, Charlotte c. a., Va.
Cher0kee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
Concord-G. Wilson McPhail, Davidson Col.
lege, N. c.
Charleston-w. E. Boggs, Columbia, 8. c.
South Carokna-D. Mcneil Turner, Abbevills,
S. Carolina.
Bethel-William Banks, Lakewood, S. C.
South Alabama-James Watson. Selma, Ala.
East Alabama-G K. Foster, Wetumpka, Ala.
Georgia-D. l.. Buttolph, Mcintosh. Ga.
Rnorpille-- James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Memphis-D. II. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
Nashville-Rev J. w. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mississippi-T. II. Cleland, Fayette, Miss.
North Mississippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grena.
da, Miss.
New Orleans-R. @. Maard, New Orleans.
Red Rirer-Rev. J. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Western Teras-J. F. Martin, San Antonio, Tex.
Arkansas-I. j. Long, Batesville, Arkansas.
Ouachita-A. l.. Crawford, Arkadelphia, Ark.
Indian-C. c. Copeland, Wheelock, c. Nation.
PUBLICATION.
E. Hanorer PresIytery-D. W. Shanks, Amelia
C. H., Va.
Vest Haaorer-E. Woods, Charlottesville, Va.
Montgomey--L. Fl. Blanton, Salem, Va.
hoanoke-J. B. Shearer, Black Walnut, Va.
Rappahannock -James T.. Leftwich, Alexan
ria, Va.
Florida-W J. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
South Alabdma-Dr. j. II. Rice, Mobile, Ala.
East Alabamd-J. X. Hazen, Prattville. Ala.
Tuscaloosa-C. NJ Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala.
Concord-G D. Parks, Charlotte, N. C..
Fayetteville Mcdonald, Fayetteville, N c.
Orange-Rev. j. II. Smith, Greensboro N. G
CherOkee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
Knorrills-T. H. McCallie, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Memphis-Wm. A. Sempe, Memphis, Tenn.
Nashpile-Rey. j. W. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mississippi-T. H. Clelsnd, Fayette, Miss.
North Mississippi M. Richardson, Grena'
da, Miss.
S. Carolina-A. A. Porter, Spartanburg, 8. G.
Charleston-W. q. Adams, Charleston, s. C.
Bethel-James H. Sage, Lewisville, S. c.
New Orleans-R. G. More, New Orleans.
Red Rirer-Rev. J. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
WeStern Teras-G. C. Moore, Victoria, Texas.
Arkdnsas-S W. Davies, Augusta, Ark.
Ouachha-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Iadian-E Hotchkin, Doaksville, G. Nation.
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An Oriental Dinner.

The following sketch of dinner in the
East is taken from recent number Of
Leisure Hour:
"People are not apt to think how much
the enjoyment of cornwall honors and
polite inequalities depend upon harmony
of manners and identity of education.-
Travellers in foreign countries find it ne
cessary to learn one lesson, which, when
acquired, must add somewhat to their COM
fort, and that is, not to be too nice. A
recent 'howadji,' writing of his journey
ing 'On the Nile, communicates some
amusing experiences of his own, from
which we take an extract:
Fancy rough, honest navy doomed
to dine at Belgravian dinner party !
He would feel about as handy with his
knife and fork and as happy in his sur
roundings, as we did deprived of those
useful instruments and eating before Mus
tapha Aga and the Cadi in that dinly-
lighted, but luxurious chamber of ANU
noph's temple.
"Did you ever accomplish meal with
nothing to help you but your hands No?
Then just try it, and think what We must
have suffered as course after course
fowl, pliaf, game-tripped up the heels
of its fellow on the little round table
whereat we were seated in such illustrious
companionship.
1T is true that slave brought round
water after each course, and that snowy
napkin was given to each guest; but some
of the dishes were soft and pappy, and
each man dipped his fingers into the dish
and fed by mouthfuls. The Cadi had a
detestably indefinite way of hooking up
his food in the hollow of his hand, which
scandalized the professor, who sat next to
him, nightly.
"Will You take some goose?' said
Mustapha, addressing Smith. 1t is one
[ shot yesterday
"And he laid hold on one leg of the
bird, while Smith tore away the other
1t reminded me of breaking a merry
thought with your neighbor, for neither
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The Tomb of Napoleon.

The crowds who daily, since the open
ing of the Exhibition, have visited the
tomb of Napoleon are so great that hun
dreds who may be seen patiently waiting
outside the railing for their turn of adj
mittance have to quit the Hotel des In
valides without having obtained a glimpse
of the splendid sarcophagus in which the
great captain lies. These crowds chiefly
consist of provincials who have come up
to Paris by excursion trains. In the
distant parts of the country, where the
old soldiers of the graade arm6e have
perpetuated his memory by the repeti-
ton of the episodes in the campaigns in
which they took part, the memory of the
First Emperor is yenerated with super
srtlOus reverence; and it is curious to
remark that, in parts of France where
during his life his name was only spoken
with shudder, he is now reyered as a
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Honor Your Business.
Sept. I'd, 1867.

1t is a good sign when man is proud
of his work or calling. Yet nothing is
more common than to hear men finding
fault constantly with their particular bust
ness, and deeming themselves unfortunate
because fastened to it by the necessity of
gaining a livelihood. In this spirit men
fret, and laboriously destroy all their
comfort in the work or they change
their business, and go on miserably, shift
ing from one thing to another till the
grave or the poor house gives them a fast
grip. But, while occasionally man
fails in life because he is not in the place
fitted for his peculiar talent, it happens
ten times oftener that failure results from
neglect and even contempt of an honest
business. A man should put his heart
into everything that he does. There is
not profession that has not its peculiar
cares and vexations. No man will escape
annoyance by changing business. No
mechanical business is altogether agree
able. Commerce, in its endless varieties,
is affected, like all human pursuits, with
trials, ur%slnmAduties, and spirit firing
necessities lS the very wantonness OF
folly for man to search out the frets and
burdens of his calling, and give his mind
every day to a consideration of them.
They belong to human life. They are
inevitable. BroOding then only gives
them strength. On the other hand, a
man has power given to him to shed beau
ty and pleasure upon the homeliest toll,
if he is wise. Let man adopt his bust
ness, and identify it with his life, and
cover it with pleasant associations; for
God has given US Imagination, not alone
to make some poets, but Co enable all men
to beautify homely things. Heart-var-
nish will cover up innumerable evils and
defects. Look at the good things. Ac
cept your lot as a man does a piece Of
rugged ground, and begin to get out the
rocks and roots, to deepen and mellow
the soil, to enrich and plant it. There is
something in the most forbidding avoca-
ton around which a man may Irvine
pleasant fancies, out of which he may
develop an honest pride.
Irish Evangelist.
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INSTITUTION AND OFFICERS
0FTHE
Presbyterian Church in the United States
CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Stated Gers
Augusta, Georgia.
Rev. VIM. Brown, D. D., Permanent Clerk
Richmond, Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUSTEyTATIoN.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary
Columbia. South Carolina.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer Co.
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary,
Columbia, South Carolina
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary,
Richmond, Virginia.
c.. Gennet, ESQ.,, Treasurer, Richmond, Va
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary,
Richmond, Virginia.
C. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Hon Thomas c. Perrin. Chairman. Rev. B.
NJ Palmer, D. D., Secretary. Joseph II. Will
son, Esq, Jesse II. Lindsay, Esq, Robert Adj
ger Esq, j. A. Ansley, Esq, John A. Craw-
ford, Esq, DR.. James B. Walker, Hon. j. A.
Inglis, John Whiting, ESQ.,, Hon. R. NJ. Patton,
Rev. DR.. George Howe. Rev. DR.. j. l.. kirkpa-
trick, W. l.. Mitchell, ESQ.,
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beuefactor of mankind. Few among the
crowds that have during the last few
months thronged to visit his tomb have
been Parisians, or even inhabitants of the
surrounding departments. 1t has been
remarked that many, after visiting the
tomb, have purchased crowns of immor-
telles wherewith to decorate the ratings
around the monument of the Place Ven
dome.
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The Sick Chamber.

The New York Turf Field and Farm has
the following timely and sensible reflections
under the above heading:
Gas this is the season of contagious dis.
eases, a remark of caution to those visiting
sick rooms may not be out of place. 1t is a
simple matter to preserve health, provided We
understand the plain principles of nature. In
these warm sultry days many of us when call
ed to visit sick friend, are apt to rush to the
chamber with imprudent haste, and conse-
quently enter in violent pcrspiration. This
should be particularly avoided, for if the body
is heated when you enter the room filed with
the unwholesOme odor of disease, the moment
it becomes cold it is most likely to absorb the
infection, thus adding to the spread of the
contagion.
Consult prudence when you visit the sick
chamber, and enter it only when the system,
mental and physical is free from unnatural
excitement. And remember, that person la
boring under any contagious complaint should
not be visited with an empty stomach for at
such times there Is an exhaustion about the
physical nature, which contributes to the more
ready absorption of diseases. If you stand be-
tween fire and diseased person the danger
is greater than under other circumstances, be-
cause the heat Of the fire draws the infectious
vapor in that direction, and the system, from
the force of concentration, becomes more easily
impregnated with it. These directions are
simple, and their observance may prove highly
beneficial to those who are apt to act with inn
prudence, because they give but little if any
thought to the question that so nearly affects
them"
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was sure which would get the larger half.
Afterward was treated to pull, and got
a wing. The professor came in for the
breast; there was some difficulty, [ re-
member, in detaching the breast; but af-
ter deal of suffering it was accom-
plished.
"'It is needless to say that our awk-
wardness at the feast was taken in good
part, and that we all laughed heartily
and enjoyed ourselves to the full. In
fact, the Cadi, a fat, moon-faced man, ap-
oplectically red, laughed till he nearly
rolled on to the floor. A gilt ever and
basin were brought in at the finish, and
water poured over the hands of each guest
by robed and turbaned Oriental, even
as Elisha poured water on the hands OF
his MASTER"
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November.

The mellow year is hasting to its close;
The little birds have almost sung their last
Their small notes twitter in the dreary blast
That Tipped harbinger of early SHOWS.
The patient beauty of the scentless rose,
Oft with the morn's hoar crystal quantity
glassed,
Hangs, pale mourner for the Summer past,
And makes little Summer where it grows.
In the chill sunbeam of the faint brief day,
The dusky waters shudder as they shine;
The russell leaves obstruct the struggling way
Of oozy brooks, which no deep banks define;
And the gaunt woods, in ragged, scant array,
Wrap their old limbs with sombre ivy twine.
H1rtLeu C0Leridde
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its vast and interminable lines along the
City of God, till the last fade from sight
in the dim distant infnitude of bliss; and
at the approach of Him who blessed ALL
when He blessed those in His arms, they
Join in the full chorus of the sky. The
Lamb! the Lamb worthy is the Lamb
that died for US. DR.. Payson has beau
tifully said: 'When shepherd finds the
sheep unwilling to enter the fold, he
sometimes takes up the lambs and places
them within, and the old mothers will
follow" so the Heavenly Shepherd, when
parents will not come to Him, takes a
babe from their bosom, in order to allure
their hearts toward that bright world on
high into which he carries their treasure.
Oh, how does the sinful heart of parents
melt to penitence at the thought of a
sainted child. Here is the language of
their stricken hearts:
Thou bright and star-hke spirit,
That in my visions wild,
1 see mid Heavens seraphic host,
o canst thou be my child?
My God to call me homeward
His only Son sent down,
And now still more to tempt my heart
Has taken up mine own.
The Lord gave, the Lord hath taken
away; blessed be the name Of the Lord.
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest,
For Jesus Christ such children blessed;
Thy gentle spirit early fed;
Thy form now sumbering with the dead.
Dismissed from earth and all its woes
Kind angels watch thy soft repose,
Till far beyond these lower skies
Thou, in thy Saviour's image rise
Now farewell my precious boy; till l
see thee again, farewell. With a sad
heart have l performed the last act of
earthly love, and now l resign thee into
the hands of higher and better parental
care. Short was thy visit in this rough
and tempestuous world! The heavenly
gardener has early transplanted thee to
better soil and sweeter cline.
JOHN M. COCHRAN.
Huntsville, Sept. I'd, 1867.
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THOMAS SPENCER.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Office, West end of Shockoe building, up stairs.
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Stated Clerks of synods and Presbytsries.

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.
Presbytery of East Alabdma-Rev. G. r. Foster,
Wetumpka, Ala.
South Alabdma-Rev. 81. R. Raymond, Mari.
on, Ala,
Tuscaloosa-Rev. C. A. Stillman, Gainesville,
Ala.
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Presbytery of Arkdnsas-Rev. I. K. WEIGH
Little Rock, Ark.
Indian
Ouachita-Rev. NJ. J. Wallace, Marlbrook, Ark.
SYNOD OF GEORGIA.
Rev. DR.. J. S. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
Presbytery of Cherokee-Rev. J. W. Baker,
Augusta, Ga.
AtIanta-Rev. James Stacy, Newman, Ga.
Macon Rev J. l.. King, Geneva, Ga.
FIorida-Rev. A. W. Clisby, Townsville, Ga.
Georgia-Rev. d. II. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
HopereH-kev VIM. Finn, Milledgeville, GA.
SYYop OF MEMPHIS.
Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn.
Pres5ytery of Chickasa,o-
.Hemphis--Rev. R. r. Evans, Germantown,
Tenn.
North Aississippi-Rev. h. Il. Paine, Holly
Tnscum5ia~Rev. W. H. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
Western Dist,ict-Rev. E. s. Campbell, Hum
boldt Tenn.
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI.
Rev. R. McInnis, Newton Station, Miss
Presbytery of Central Aississippi-Rev. j. 8.
Montgomery, Yazoo City, Miss.
Mssissippi-Rev. R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss
Red Rirer-Rev. J. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Tombeckbee-Rey. J. N. Carothers, Houston,
Miss.
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Rev. James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Resbytery of Holston-Rev. ]. d. Tsdlock,
Bristol, Tenn.
Knorriue-Rev. JAS Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
NashriHe-Rev. R. F. Bupting, Nashville, Tenn.
North Alabama-Rev. W. 81. Vernon, Lewis
burg, Tenn.
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. J. Doll, Yanceyville, N. C.
Pesbyte,y of Concord-Rev. ]. Rumple, Sails
Favetieriue- J. P. Mcpherson, Shoe Heel,
n. Carolina.
| Orange-Rev. J. DOLL Yanceyville, N. c.
SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. VIM. Banks, Lakewood, s. G.
hr ,gs q y Bsthe'-Rev' VIM. Banks Halle
Charleston D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville
s. Carolina.
Harmony-R ]. B. Mack, MayesviIle, 8. G..
S. Carolina--Re C. s. Vedder, Charleston, sc.
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Rev. l.. Tenney, Marlin, Texas.
Prutyteyy of Brdzos-
Central Texas-Rev. L. Tenney, Marlin, Texas.
East Teras-
Western Teras-Rev. N. Chevslier, Gonzales.
Texas.
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Rev. F. Mcfarland, Mint Spring, Va, snd
Rev. l.. H. Blanton, Salem, Va.
Ptesbytery of A6ingdon-Rev. d. B. Ewing,
Dublin Depot, Va.
Presbytery Of East Hanorer-Rev. P. B. Price,
Richmond, Va.
Greenbrier-Rev. j. C. Barr, Lewisburg, West
Leringtom-Rev. s. Brown, Kerr's Creek, Va.
Montgomeyy-Rev. J. P. Smith, Big Lick, Va
Experimentation. J. W. Pugh, Warrenton,
Virginia.
Roanoke-Rev NJ L. Lacy, Charlotte c. a., Va.
Vest Hanorer-Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, Green
wood Depot, Va.
Winchester-Rev. j. R. Graham, Winchester, W.
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Little Fingers.
by A LADY OF GEORGIA. ]

by A LADY OF GEORGIA.
Busy little fingers,
Every where they go;
Rosy little fingers,
The sweetest that | know
Now into my workbox,
All the buttons finding,
Tangling up the knitting,
Every spool unwindingl
Now into the basket
Where the keys are hidden,
So mischievous looking,
Knowing it forbidden.
Then in mothers tresses,
Now her neck EMBEDDING,
With such sweet caresses
Keeping off scolding.
Darling little fingers,
Never, never still,
Make them, Heavenly Father,
One day to do thy will.
Little Cleaner.