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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-10-08
BENJAMIN ROBINSON.

fLate of North Carolina0
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
81 Nassau S.rees, NEW YORK.
Associated with ROGER A. PRYoR, Esq, formerly of
Virginia, viii attend promptly and thoroughly to
all business committed 10 his management.
August 26, 1867 ly
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E. Z. CGCREsANE
MessrS. BUXBAUM & LANG.

i would respectfully inform my friends and former
customers that am now engaged with the firm of
Messrs. BUABAUM LANG, dealers in Dry Goods
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods Boots and
Shoes, and would be pleased to wait upon them
September2, 1867. r. e COCHRANE
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FARMERS HOTEL.

I have opened BOARDING HOUSE in Springs
corner building, Mr. Sinclar's Sore. Board
and lodging by the month or day furnished at
reasonable rates Single meals can be had at any
time. Give me Il trial.
Sept. ., 1867 An S. A STUART
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FANCY GROCERIES.

Pickles Preserves, JclIieS, Mustard Horse Radish,
Powdered Ginger and Cinnamon, Ginger Preserves,
Macaroni, Theoretically sealed Meats and Fruits,
Salmon, HOLSTERS, Oysters, CLANS, Sardines, Pine
Apples Peaches, Strawberries, Salad Oil, Caisups,
Soda Powders, Vinegar, Killknck Smoking To-
bacco. Havana Segars, Tobacco and Snuff, Chest
nuts, Green ana Dried Apples, Raisins. Fishing
Hooks and Tackle Violin and Guitar Strings.
.H WINES AND BRANDIES.
Champagne, Pcmartin Sherry, old Newton Ma
dera, old Port, Catlwba, Rhine JAS Tennessee
Cognac Brandy, vintage of 1858, Marc Renanlt
double refined rectihed Whiskeys, old Bourbon Rye,
Wheat, pure Corn and MoHongahela WhiskeyS,
Holland Gin aud ScheGam Schnapps, Btters, ST.
Crox and Jamaica Rum Cordials and Lemon and
other Syrups, London Porter, A. Guinness Sons
xxx Brown Stout, Dublin, Muir Sons sparkling
Edinburgh Ale Glass Bottles Flasks and Demijohn
Of all sizes TO the Trade. @
Old Corn and Rye Whskey b, the barrel, to the
trade at small profit.
Visitors and residents in Charlotte purchasing
any of the above for medical purposes, can get d
pure article by calling on
Feb l8, 1867. . j. d. PALMER.
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Co. Partnership Notice.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

The undersigned have this day formed CO.
partnership, under the name of R. H. COWAN
CO., for the purpose of carrying General Com
mission, Shipping and Supply Business in the City
Of Wilmington, \. G.
Their office, for the present, is on the Corner of
Chestnut and Wafer Streets, up stairs, where they
will be happy to hear from and serve their friends
By the LIST of October next, they will be fully pre-
pared to furnish supplies of ali kinds.
ROBT. H. COWAN,
JNO. w. CAMERON,
JAMES III. HILL.
Wilmington, N. c., July 20, 1867. Aug. 5--tf
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Has just received large supply of Standard, Mis-
cellaneous and School Books, Of which the follow
ing forms part .sts a
SCHOOL BOOKS. 4.
Davies Primary, Old and New, University
Legendre Arithmetic: Dvies' New Elementary
Algebra Billions Caesar and English Grammar ;
Emersons Arithmetic, lst and I'd part McGQGey's
Reader, lit and I'd 81 --.rH -
MISCELLANEOUS.
Surry of Eagles Nest Four Years in the Saddle;
The McDonald's or The Ashes Of Southern Homes
Every Man his own LAWYER, New Ediiion) Fred
erck the Great and his Family Frederick The
Friends Merchants of Berlin; Freemasons Monitors.
HISTORICAL.
A Child's History Of Rome ChiIds History OF
Greece: History of Henry the Fourth, of Pyrrhus,
of Richard the First, of Richard the Second. of
Queen Elizabeth of England !; Library Of Famous
Decentralization, Taylor, Lafayette, Napoleon and
Marion; Library of Eminent Sratesmen-Benjamin
Franklin, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and William
Penn Last Ninety Days of the War (by Spencer);
Last Year of the War Thy Jubal Earlyl; The Story
of the Great March Rebel Rhymes Life Of George
Washington: Noble Deeds of Women.
.-sF POLITICAL
Campbells. Crabbe's. GoIdsmiih's. POpes, Mont
gomery's, Mary Howitts and Eliza Cooks Poetical
Works.
HUGH MILLER'S WORKS.
Cruise of The Befsey; Tales and Sketches; Niscel-
laneous Essays; Schools and Scboolmasters; Head
ship OF Christ.
A large and well selected supply Miss Ausiens
Novels The Arabian Nights the Works Of Edgar
A. Poe Also, Gadey's Ladies' Book for June:
May u. 1867. TIDDY BRo
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EUsKENGgW VALLEY
PORTABLE ENGINE WORKS,
ZANEsVILLE, OEaEO.

DUVALL'S IMPROVED PORTABLE STEAM EN-
. fGINES AND CIRCULAR SAW MILLS. ~ .
DUT4LL'S PREMIUM CORN MILLS AND III
PRO EK FIOURITG MILLS.
These Engines and Mills have received the first
premium over all competitors. They afford the besf,
cheapest, and most economical power in use and
excel in power any Engines made in the Union.
These Engines are fred and thoroughly tested
before leaving the works and warranted in all
respects perfect and ready for immediate use. They
are warranted to cut more lumber with less hands
and at less expense than any other in the Union
For descriptions, p ice lists and other informal ton
address, 1851 JOHN B. GRETTFR. q. 3
Gnilford Land Agency. Greensboro &C,
July 8, 1867. Sole Agents for n. c.
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Patent IRON Cotton Ties.

q TONS Boards Patent Iron Cotton Ties. This
- Tie is Acknowledged to be the best in use, and
has already superseded rope in the South and
South west A full supply will be kept and sold at
a small advance on cost and tran sportation by
STENHOFSE, AACAULAY co.
August IL, 1867,
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Nails and IRON.

Having accepted the Agency for the sale Of the
High Shoals IRON and NAILS, are prepared to
fill orders at short notice and terms that cannot
fail to prove satisfactory. These works have the
latest improved machinery, and turning out
Nails and Iron that will compare faVorably with
Northern Manufactures.
HUTCHISON BURROUGHS & co.
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Kline. Einse!! Efsfse!!!

We are Agents for the sale of Powell & Wilson's
Catawba Lime. Orders will receive prompt at
tcnton. Farmers look to your interest and SEND
your orders in at early day. PLASTER anc
CEMENT always on hand
HUTCHINSON, BURROUGHS co.
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Land for Sale.

SO Acres lying mile from Charlotte, imme-
diately on the Statesville wagon Road 1t be
divided into three handsome locations for building
with 10 20 acres of ground attached, suitable for
the cultivation of Fruit, Vegetables, &c.
Also, SO acres, lying on the Charlotte 4 S. C.
Railroad, six miles from Charlotte, near the seven
mile Pump. This is good wheat and cotton land,
and may be divided to suit purchasers. Applyto
Sept 80, 1867. Nv A. Ii. MARTIN.
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MECKlENBUgG HOUSE,

On THE EUROPEAN PLAN,
Is now open as heretofore. for the RECEPTION and &C
commodltion of Permanent and Transient Boarders.
The TIA HE is supplied With The best The mar
ket affords, Clean Rooms aad Beds. Meals al all
Hours. sa- ~
Tae Bar is suppled with the best of Foreign
and Domestic Liquors. philadelphia Ale OF dlaQght.
Free Lunch daily, from II to o'clock.
Mr. JAMES d. CRAIG il connected with the
House, and will be happy to serve his friends
A share of public patronage is solicited 80
EDWARD W. GROOT, Proprietor.
June 81, 1861 a-a 6m ~.
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MEDICAL CARD.

DRS. GIBBON McCOMBS, having associated
themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery
respectfully tender their professional services to the
cltlzenS OF Charlotte and surrounding country
From large experience in private as well as
rleid ana hospital practice, they feel justified in
proposing to pay special enton to the practice of
Surgery in all its branches "
Office in Granite Row, up stairs. opnosi,e rho
Mansion House. "
ROBERT GIBBoN, Nd.
Dee u, 1865 J. J. McCOMBS, ". d.
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/ respectfully inform my friends and the pun sM,
generally, that have engaged the services =,
T. w. SPARROW, who will take pleasure IN 's'
= Sept o, 1867. y. kOOFhAH
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Carolina Female College,

ANSONVILLE, n. G.
This Institution is now open for the reception of
pupils.
Complete arrangements have been made for
thorough course of instruction, both literary and
ornamental.
TERMs-Board, washing, fuel and tuition in Eng
lish branches, $3.50, payable half in advance,
the remainder at the end of the session of twenty
weeks. If paid oil in advance $85 Pupils furnish
lights sheets, towels pillow and couuterpane.
BY giving timely notice, pupils will be met ut
Monroe, Concord Salisbury, Cheraw or the head of
The vii Char Ruth Railroad, and conveyed to
the College free Of charge.
J. E. BLANKENSHIP.
Sept 3D. 1857 I'm
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Soticc to Shippers Of Freight
THE SEiBOiRD INLAND AIR LINE

VIA PORTSMOUTH, VA,
Is the only direct line between Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and the Carolinas. 1t is
express in point of speed and safety of reghts, be-
ing from 40 to 10 hours in advance of all other lines,
and at low rates
1t offers daily communication with Baltimore.
daily communication with Philadelphia
Five times each week to New York.
Twice each week to Boston.
1t is the ouly line having these advantages and by
which there is but one handbag of freight. Cars
are loaded at the wharves in Portsmouth and are
run through TO destination.
Be careful to direct your consignors to ship only
From Baltimore by the Norfolk Bay Line Steamers,
Foot of Union Dock.
I" Philadelphia by the Annamessic Line Phila-
delphia, Wilm gton Baltimore Depot
or by Clyde's Steamers, IA South Delaware
Avenue.
New York by the Old Dominion Steamship
Line, Pier 81 North River.
&C Boston by the Norfolk Steamship Line, end Of
Central Wharf.
All losses, damages. or overcharges, promptly ad-
justed on application to JAS. MCCARRICK,
Trace Agent. Portsmouth, Va.
Have Your freight marked ''via Portsmouth" and
in shipping TO Philadelphia marked via Clydes
Line" or ''via Annamessic."
E G. CHIC,
Aug. &c, 1867 Pm Supt. Transportation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-10-08

UVIIN
PR { L G A L TAIL Or,
Respectfully informs the citizens Of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to
facture gentlemen's clothing in the latest style and
at short notice Ills best exertions will be given 10
render satisfaction to those who patronze him.
Shop opposite kerr's Hotel, next door to Brown &
Stitt's store.
January 1866.
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O u In IN E.

Fresh supply of Quinine, for sale at
SCARRS DRUG STORE.
SeDtember % 1867.
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DIR. JN0. H. MciDEN,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
ID H u O. G. L - TT.

CfIAKLU Z, N. G.,
Has on hand large and we'll selected stock of
PURE DRUGS. chemicals, Patent Medicines, Fam-
ly Medicines. Paints Oils, Farnishes, Dye Stnffs,
Fancy and Toilet Articles, which he is determined
to sell at the very lowest prices.
Nav 90, 1867
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ROBERT P. WARING,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law

CHARLOTTE, n G.
Office, 3 doors West of the National Rank and
opposite Carson's building
September 2, 1867.
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SO:e %.

A large LOT of Toilet and Bar Soap for sale at
NISBET T. MAXNEII'S
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F0yS and Yankee Notions.
large assortment for sale at
sept. Is, 1867. NISBET & MAXWELL'S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-14
A Beautiful Thought.

Life is beautifully compared to fountain fed
by thousand streams, that perished if one is
dried 1t is a silver chord twisted with thou
sand strings that part assunder if one is broken.
Frail and thoughtless mortals are surrounded by
innumerable dangers, which make it much more
strange that they escape so long, than that they
all perish suddenly at last Wea encompassed
with accidents every day, to crush the moulding
tenement that we inhabit. The seeds of disease
are planted in our constitution by nature. The
earth and the atmosphere, whence we draw the
breath of life, is pregnant with death. Health
is made to operate it's own destruction The
food that nourishes contains the elements of
decay: the soul that animates it by vivifying
fire, tends to wearit out by its own action death
turks in ambush along our paths. Notwith-
standing this the truth so pal paby confirmed
by the daily examples before our eyes, how lit
tie do we lay it to the heart We see our
friends and neighbors perishing among us, but
how seldom does it occur to our thoughts that
our knell shall, perhaps give the next fruitless
warning to the world
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-14
For the Spectator.

Mr.. EDITOR The letters of Mr. T. n
Young from Brazil, are thus spoken of by 0
gentleman of st. Louis, No.. to gentleman oi
this county.
II reply it's impossible to send the papers
you wrote for, containing MIR. Young letters,
which were in such demand. The papers con-
| tanning them were bought up and sent away to
| the country.
Mr.. Young's high character here for honesty
| and truth gives unusual weight to what he
writes. There are thousands In this State look
ing anxiously towards Brazil for a new home,
and some preparing to leave this Spring. Two
men left here few days ago for Young's set
tlement. In fact there is strong evidence that
the emigration to Brazil will soon be very large
Referring to the three works On Brazil viz :
Brazil and the Brazilians,' by Kidder &
Fletcher; Dunn Brazil the Home for South
erners and Dr. Gastons, of Columbia, S. c.,
book, Seeking Home in Brazil; this gen.
tleman says, 1 believe the perusal of these
will do much to give consolation and hope to
the oppressed people of the South
He says, [ think of republishing the letters
of Mr.. Young in pamphlet form, and if so, will
send you copy am in daily expectation of
another letter from him, which I will publish
at once. | do not know of other papers that
published his letters and in fact in Nashville,
Tenn, Southern editors refused to do so, euen
aohen urged By lady friends, saying they would
have the effect of depopulating the State
They said If we could all go, it would be we'll
enough, but as we cannot, we want all to stay
A letter from the Brazil Agency in N. Y.
to the writer says that the day before he wrote,
he dispatched vessel with 2SO Southerners;
among them was DIR. Castor, the author above
mentioned"
Any one, Mr.. Editor, who will read the three
Vols: above referred to-, will conclude that
Providence is kindly opening up Brazil as an
asylum to the oppressed and down trodden peo-
pie of the South, and happy will they be who
can avail themselves of the means to escape yet
greater evils to come.
PEDRO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-14
MOr0L and Religious.
"Up Yonder." !"

Geography and Astronomy may teach as
their lessons, but we shall not cease to speak of
heaven as above.
The mother who comes to her empty cradle
and picks up the tiny shoe, weeps, but amid
her tears looks aloft and says, My baby is up
yonder! AS she sees the stars which shine so
purely and softly in the blue dome, she thinks
Of the blue eyes which looks out from beyond
them-baby eyes yet bright with Immortality.
visions of glory CLEAN before him. He sees the
crown, the robe, the harp. He shall then study
IN Heavens own light-shall see and unfold
broad pages, upon which are inscribed lessons
he has long sought to learn. He sees an in
definite progression in that glory to be revealed.
Up yonderp says the grasping invalid, L
shall rest 0, blessed world / shall suffer no
more. In the pure air. in the sweet fields of
Eden, shall struggle no more for my life I
shall rest.
Up yonder!' said the aged pilgrim, as he
lifted his trembling hand-sup yonder,' and his
choked utterance could add no more The old
mans thoughts were busy with the past He
had outived his generation. His earl friends
had passed away his loved wife had gone from
his side; his children had crossed the Jordan,
and when he said up yonder, he saw by faith
where they stand, gathered near the throne, and
the thoughts of meeting them so soon was too
much-tOO full OF glory.
Hark It is child's reed like voice, up
yonder ! What is up yonder, little girl? My
mother They laid her body down in the grave
and the baby beside her, and since then / am
so lonely. have no home, sir, and no one to
love me, since my mother died, but they tell me
her spirit is up yonder and that l may 90 and
see her. Sir, will the Savior let me 90 soon?
Poor child Cursed be he who would tear from
thee thy precious faith! Yes-turn thy pale
face heaven-ward-soon it shall be said, up
yonder'-
Now the child has found its mother,
Now the mother finds her child
Up yonder shall the mini ster of Jesus find
the rest to which he hath pointed many an eye,
and turn the steps of many wanderer. There
shall he greet those saved through his labors
Sweet to him viii be the greeting ofod friends,
and angels will listen with delight to their recital
of earthly toll,
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POETRY.
For the Spectator.
The White and the Black Bear.

FABLE FOR coLoRED CITIZENs-BY CHIPS.
A white polar bear on his snow throne was sitting
While great Northern Lights around scintila
He lick d his huge paws with a graveness beft-
The shoot of race that for ruling was fated.
He monarch of all he survey d-his dominion
Was certainly boundless, for Franklin and
Kane
Had endeavor'd to give to the world an opinion
AS to its extent O. 'er the land and the main.
A dark-mantled Bruin, just fresh from the South,
Where Jack Frost & Co. have no chance OF
success,
Came crawling along with a bone in his mouth,
"Make us free, potent king!" cried the black
tribes commissioner,
We've suffered in bondage and have long worn
our chains;
For the rights Of our race I'm an humble petit
toner,
Let as take the whip and you hold the reins. "
The white polar bear scratch his pate and look d
worried
He could notacknowledgeh his brother his equal.
And yet yet there was something in bondage 50 hor-
That action was needed to give it sequel
At length with grunt. and grin, and growl,
And scratching his tail-piece instead of his nod
die,
He said-''Y You re brother-but ftly and foul,
And cannot live out of your own dirty puddle.
Be equal to those of my tribe at the South,
Take the whip and the reins if you choose, and
be free;
But, blast your black skin don't you open your
mouth
About rights at the Norus-youre not equal
to mo.O
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-14
CIGARS, SNUFFS,
Pipes, Stationery, Notions, &c.
SPRING TRADE.

A r MENTR OUT & SON,
Corner of Main and Augusta streets,
invite the attention of purchasers to their large
stock of goods just selected and received direct
from the Importers
The largest and best assorted stock of Station
cry in the market;
The largest stock and greatest variety of Pipes,
from the ordinary Clay up to the finest Meer-
schaum; Weichsel, Cherry, Italian, India Rub
Der, Reed, Root, and other Stems good assort-
ment Walking Canes fine stock Toilet and FAN
cy Soaps; Hair, Tooth, and N Nail Brushes; Pock-
ct and Dressing Combs-new style: splendid
stock of Pocket Knives, Pocket Ink Stands,
Match Boxes-new style; Pocket Books-some-
thing new; Blank Books, and Diaries for 1867
Backing and Backing Brushes; Tobacco Bags
and great many other useful Notions Macca-
boy, Rappee, and Scotch Snuffs; Levi Garret
& Sons Scotch Snuff put up in bottles, the best
in use also large stock of CHEWING To-
BACCOS-all the favorite brands.
100000 CIGARS of our oUn Manufacture, and
all acarraaated as represented; none but the best
TobaccOs used
va. Dealers are invited to call and examine
stock before purchasing elsewhere, as we are de-
termined to sell as low, if not lower, than any
other house in the country. If not able to come
send orders which will receive prompt attention
and with every advantage which they would have
were the parties present in person.
mar 12-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-14

ARTLEss SIMPLICITY of the sweetest
incidents which we have noticed for many a day
and one which shows the effect of early train
ing, assisted by pure and undefed imagina-
tion-has just fallen under our observation. 1t
is thus related:
A lady visited New York city and saw on the
side walk ragged, cold and hungry little girl,
gazing wistfulIy at some of the cakes in shop
window. She stopped, and taking the little one
by the hand, led her into the store Though
she was aware that bread might be better for
the cold child than cake, yet desiring to gratifo
the shivering and forlon one, she bought and
gave her the cake she wanted. She then took
her to another place, where she procured her a
shawl and other articles of comfort The grateful
little creature looked the benevolent lady full in
the face, and with artless simplicity, said; Are
you Gods wife Z? Did the most eloquent speak
er ever employ words to better advantage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-14
The Miseries of a Bachelor.

What pitiful thing an old bachelor is, with
his cheerless house and his useful phiz on a
bitter cold night, when the cold winds blow,
when the earth is covered with snow. When
the fire is out and in shivering dread he slips
meath the sheets of his lonely bed. How he
draws up his toes, all encased in yarn hose, and
he buries his nose meath the chilly bed clothes !;
that his nose, and his toes still encased in yarn
hose, may not chance to get fruze. Then he
puffs and he blows, and says that he knows no
mortal on earth ever suffered such woes; and
with ah 81 and obs! with his limbs to dispose,
so that neither his toes nor his nose may be
froze, to his slumbers in silence the bachelor
goes. In the morn when the cock crows, and
the sun has just rose, from beneath the bed
clothes pops the bachelor nose, and as you
may suppose, when he hears how the wind
blows, sees the windows all frose why back
meath the Clothes pops the poor fellows nose.
for full well he knows if from that bed he rose
to put on his clothes, that he'd surely be froze.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-14
EFFECT OF SoRRow.-Human nature is mad

EFFECT OF SORRow.-Human nature is made
of as malleable stuff as the precious metals.
Experience is the alchymist and sorrow the
crucible whereby the atomic brightness of souls
are accreted and annealed preparatory to receiv-
ing the attesting impress of perfected goodness
from the die of the Great Mnter. 1t is the
intensity of heat that whitens the mass, and the
single human soul, as well as the aggregate in
nations, are purified by struggle, so that their
garments are TO shine like snow and their raj
ments like wool. 1t is the tempest rocked tree
that strikes its roots most deeply; the dashing
and tumbng waters that sparkle with the
brightest purity and in the temptest's path,
marked perhaps by the ruins of the thunder
bolt, do the breezes bear the balm ofhealth up
on their wings. So in like manner is the human
soul taught to lean upon its God.