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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-17


They have been kept in comparative obscurity,
from the fact that the originator, DR.. Veipeau,
10 physician In Paris, Of great wealth and strict
conscientious principles, and has Withheld them
from general lest they should be employed
for unlawful purposes.
In overcoming Female Distractions, Failing
Of the Womb, Whites, Green Sickness, Suppress
sion, Retention, or Immoderate Flow OF the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Afse-
tions, Pains in tho Back aud Limbs, Fatigue on
Night :xertiob, Psipitation Of the Heart, Hys-
tsrcs, &C., and viii effect q cure when all other
means have faileI; and, although Q powerful
remedy, do not contain ealomel, anthony, or
ANYTHING hurtfui to the constitution.
To married ladies' and young girls who have
never been regulated, they are peculiarly suited.
They will, in a short time, bring on the monthly
period with regularity.
CAUTION. -Married ladies should never take
them when there IL any reason TO believe them
selves pregnant, for tbsv ~tll be sure to produce
Q miscarriage. - -aF tz
These Pills are entirsI, safe, under all cireum-
stances, being composed entirely Of substances
from the vegetable kingdom.
Each box has the coat Of arms for the city of
Paris stamped on the box, with the words Z" Trade
Mark" in French, to counterfeit which Is .
nisdemeanor, and all persons will be dealt with
according TO law. e.
Full direction. accompany each box.
Ladies can obtain box, sealed from the eyss
Of the curious, by enclosing one dollar and seven
pastAge stamps. to any respectable druggist, OF
d. w. MACOMBER,
General Agent FOR United States aud Csna6as, at
Albany, New York, or to any authorized Agent.
John Beagston, Charles A. Benser, o. Gr0tjan,
Rock Island, H., and druggists everywhere.
iuly24dly. .-.-...
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much misery and sickness
would have been spared
me had i bat read this be-
fore |! Just published
Third edition. Price IS
cents. The Mirror Q
Youth, or the Mysteries
of Sexual Intercourse. By
DIR. J. Lubsreh, Practicing
Physician, No. las South
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FOR ONE DOLLAR,
ENERGY BRICK.

A TKINsoN, MURDOCH 3 CO., win soH
IA Brick, delivered, Cor eight dollars per
shouaand and are repaid to make contracts for
any Amount Al eleven dollsss per thousand, in
evsIL hriidarS msasufsmeuts = sansdH. =
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FOR SALE.

THE following property is offered for sale: O q
i The east 40 feet Of Lot I, Block 4, Atkin-
SOM I'd addition to Moline. res 4assi 4 .tfeg
Tha south Of south 10 acres out lot s, 0s-
born's % addition t.. Moline.
The $. v. I, s.w. I, sec. 20, tn. 10, 9 east. xth
+. M. near Port Byron. Hls-s EJE
Also acres IN n. e. corner, 9. of n. 4, g. q.
sec. Up. 49, east, In the village Of Cordova.
Also, 70 ne-hundredths Of an acre, late resi-.
dsnee Of Edward Phillips, near Moline depot 4
= Refer to Andrew Conant, Rock Island.
si& 80 THOMAS MOWERS, Sen,
= nch20dh Atkinson, III.
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pEADER. CHOOSE BETWEEN A vIaoR-
~ Gus age or untimely death. On, Row
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PUBLISHERS OF NEWSPAPERS
May send specimen copy of their papers, and
theft rates OF advertising per aunurn. for one
column, payable quarterly in advance, with
the number of miles the place of publication
rs from Chicago. Address, DIR. RAPHAEL
Box cara, Chicago, Illinois.
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Hol1oway's Pills,
HOLLOWAY'SOINTMENT
Disorders of the stomach, Liver and
RoWels.

The Stomach lie the great oebtIs which infu.
ences the health or disease Of the syftem- abused
or debilitsted by exeess-indigsstion. of.nsi,,
breath and ply ieal prostration are the natural
consequences. Allied 10 the brain, 1t 10 th.
source Of headaches, mental depression, nervous
complaints and uprefreEhiDg Sleep. The Liver
becomes affected and generates bilious disorder,
pains 10 the side, DC. The Bowels synpathirs
By Coetiyeness, Diarrhpa and Dysensery. Tn.
principal action Of these Pulls is on the stomach
and the liver, lungs, bowels and kidreys pa,tiei.
pate Ia their recuperative and regenerAtite oIsr.
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PRENTIs,s COUCH MIXTURE.

A SPEEDY, Reliable and Pleasant Remedy for
"A Coughs, Colds, Asthma. Bronchial Afrec-
tions, oppression of the Chest and Lungs,
Whooping Cough Group, and Ineipient Con
sumption. ss~s5 - +ss sSF. 4FE#5
My family have used Prentis's Cough Mixture
for several years, and have always found it very
eficacious in all cases of coughs and colds.
B. B. WOODWARD.
II will give me pleasure TO say that have
used and given the abore prepafation many
times, and that Ii has CURED coughs in every case
tried. JJ. SEWERAGE.
have used Prentis's Cough Mixture AID find
IL all and more than recommended: il gave me
speedy relief when other remedies failed, and I
oan eheerfully recommend il.
Taos. F. ALLEN.
take pleasure IN Recommending the mixture
have ttried it for myself and my children, ana
can recommend II 70 the public as an A No. f-ar-
ticle. JIM. FInRrDer
| can recommend Prentis's Cough Mixture as
the best preparation for coughs and colds that
hayes ever used, and cheerfully recommend it to
the public. JoHS B. CARMrcHAEL.
find Prentis's Cough Mixture safe, speedy,
and reliable remedy in all cases in which it is
recommended. So 81. MITCHELL.
For sale By J. r. HARRIS, Druggist, No. So
Brady ST Davenport Iowa mch20d6m.
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X ConsuItation Fec, Two Dollars.
: PERSONS AT A DISTANCE

may communicate CoSFIDENTIALLY BIZ letter, II
they inclOse Two Dollars for Consultation Fee, in
each letter. All letters. communications and in
terviews strictly private and confdent tai.
Nc answer viii be given TO letters unless Two
Dollars are inclosed as Consultation Fee. By
,nciosng four 8 cont stamps, DIR. RAPHAEL'S
GUIDE TO HEALTH G. LONG LIFE
Will be sent 10 All who delicate health and whose
Ihrnities and imposenes prevents them from getting
married One for the LADIES' and for the GENTLE
MEN-say which you want, send six cent stamps
for the two books fk Circular about getting Rich and
Eminent winning the affections of opposite sex end
tbs at The same tinla.
Address all letters follows: DIR. RAPHAEL, Post
0dice Box 627 }, Chicago Illinois
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Bunions, Burns, Chopped Hands, ChiIblains
Pistula, GOut, Lumbago, MerouriL EruptioDs
Piles, Rheumatism, Ringvorm, Salt Rbeun, Skin
Diseases, Scalds, Swelled Glands, Sore Legs, sore
Breasts, Sore Heads, Sore Tbroats, Sores Of al
kinds. Sprains. Stiff Joints, letter, Ulcers, Ven
ereal Soyesj Wounds of ell kinds.
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WRITTEN oPlaIuK or MS ruTVRr pRsspEeTs
IN ice

It will guide him to Wealth, Emnence and Honor.
Thousands of good who unfortunate and IN
successful in their businessmen who worked hard
and who struggled against adversely and misfortune
the greater part their lives and who found the more
they tried 70 get forward in the world the mere things
went against them These men cot DR. RAFHAEL's
opinion upon their future prospects in life. All who
wisely followed DR. RAPHAEL'S advice are now
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-17
YANKEE NOTION STORE
gx4@ WHOLESALE AND REFILL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD g. BROTHER.

z The undersigned, lsuocessors to A. HuII) have
on hsnd q full stock Of
xANKEE NOTIONS.
consisting OF Buck Mittehs, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies, Paper. Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Sik, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Hua-
hles. Razors, SCISSORS, Pocket Knives, Toile.
Soap, Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, Psrfauery COMBS.
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, RuSher Chains
aud Rings, Whips, Lashes, Hosiery, oigars, Sus-
psndcrs, Gun Caps, Speotaelss, Shoe Lacss, Head
Nets, chewing Gum, Rufles, Ladies' and Cents
Bosoms aud Collars, Paper Collars, and o great
variety of fancy articles generally kept In No
tion Store or by Live Yankees.
We buy orr goods in New York Of importers,
jobbers and manufacturers for the wholesale
trade, and can sell as cheap as any store west Of
New York. -
- ses FIELD 4 BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island.
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MORE GOOD NEwsGt

DR.. RAPHAEL will cast your Horoscope or write
your nativity. Every man, through the length and
breadth of the land who has bad luck and who cannot
get in the world should he IN possession of his Horo
scope, and get DIR. RAPHkEL'S
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Piles and FfstuIa.

Every form and feature OF theee prevalent 81
stubborn disorders is eradicated locally and en-.
hrely by the use Of this emolient; warm fomeD-
tations should precede its application. It's heal.
ing qualities will be found TO be thorough and
iDvaFiable.
Both the Ointment and Pills should be used
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-17

CAUTlON!-Hone are genuine unless the
words Holloway, New York and London" are
observable as q Water mark in every leaf Of the
book of directions around each pot or box; tho
same can be plainly seen by holding the leaf to
the light. handsome reward will be given TO
any one rendering such information as may lead
20 the detection of any party or parties counter
feiting the medicines or vending the same know
ing them TO be spurious.
p Sold at the mandatory Of Professor HoL-
LowAY, so Maiden Lane, New York. and by ell
respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicine,
thu ghout the civilised world.
N6- There is considerable saTing By taking the
larger sizes. a--
N. B. Directions for the guidance Of patients
In every disorder are affixed to each pot aud box.
Va Dealers in my well known medicines can
have Show Cards, Circulars. DC, sent FREE OF
Expense, By addressing Thomas Holloway, so
Maiden Lane, n. I. feh17dwly.
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UNEQUALED QUALITY
ROCK ISLAND TANNERY
s ti,l1 as 81
BIBCOCK T. ANDREWS.

rIkorHY A. BARcoeK, oHARLEs ". AsDREws
10 This mandatory is aow in successful opera
tion, tanning with Bark exclusively, and using
cold Liquers,-i short tanning I'm the old style.
We have constantly on hand and are fnishing .
superior quality Of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-17
Hrysipelas and Salt Rheum
iestions of this powerful unguent.
Hruptions on the zkin,
Female 0omplainta

Whether in the young or old, married or Gin
gle, at the dawn Of vomanhood, or the trrn Of
life, these tonic medicine display so decided en-
influences that marked improvement is ECON
perceptible In the health Of the patient. Being q
purely vegetable preparation, they o cafe and
reliable remedy for all classes of Females in ey
cry condition Of health and station Of life.
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IN Love AFFAIRS he NEVER FAILS.
YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND or WIFE

lie will tell you their circumstances and then fatsat
prospects, and what is hotter STILL tell you thei
thoughts and what their real intentions towards
What is better than all, he tell you If they
will make you happy. He is therefore, depend
ence. To all in business his advice is invaluable HI
can forta with the greatest certainty the results Of al
commercial and business transactions and spesuatons
q DIR. RAPHAEL interprets dreams for lottery mum
bers with unfailing accuracy, If you call on him per
sonaliy.
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Ladies', Take Particular Noucs.
mE REAL VELpEAU FEMALE PILLS
WARRANTED FRENCH1

THESE PILLS,
l. 80 celebrated
many years ago in
Paris for the relief
Of female irregu
larities, and after-
wards 90 notorious
for their criminal
employment 10 the
practice ofabOrtion,
are now offered for
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MAS AND STEAM FITTING.

iNAS AND STEAM FITTING.
"
49," VIM COGAN,
No. Is, North Royal street,
Has constantly on hand large and complete
assortment of
CHANDELIERS,
BRACKETS,
HASPS,
PENDANTS,
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DROP
LIGHTS IN VARIETY,
PORCELAINS, PHOTOGRAPH, MICA and
OTHER SHADES.
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN GLOBES.
ALSO
STEAM PIPE, CAGES, COCKS, VALVES,
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line.
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished and
fitted up with Gas in the most substantial and
elegant manner.
Steam Work for Factories Mills, &C., prompt
ly and faithfully executed; all at prices which
will give satisfaction NH 8-tf
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MORE BOOKS PAPER, &C., JUST TO
lVH HAND.
WHAT SORT OF BOOKS?

WHAT SORT OF BOOKS?
BLANK BOOKS, to be sure such as Led
gers, Journals Day Books, Cash Boo ks, Sal es
Books, Letter Copying Books, Check Books,
Blank Book lire and at prices to suit al VINO
Also, WHITING PAPER, of every size,
from the smallest N ote to the largest size Legal
Cap, and at prices varying according to quail
w. Also, ENVELOPES to match, of any color
size or quality, in general use, at small adj
vance on manufacturers prices, by the box or
thousand, or single package.
And as to PAPER BAGS and FLO U R
SACKS, you need not go any farther. or you
may fare a great deal worse. My prices are arc
uniform and l challenge n comparison with
any price list in the United States
WRAPPING PAPER is another speciality
in my business, more particularly the various
grades OF Tissue and Manila, which have dl,
rect from the Richmond and other mills, and
at prices about equal to Old newspapers, ana
much more decent, I'm sure.
Besides all the above l can furnish y0u co.,
ton Flax and Jute Wrapping Thread.
In fact I have on hand and am prepared to
furnish anything you want in t! Blank BOOK,
Paper and Stationery department, as well a
Paper Bags, Flour Sacks, Sheet Music, and
Gazette, if were to give each name. -,
Call and see for yourself, and think you II
buy after you learn my prices, otherwise l
charge nothing for showing my goods.
JOHN II. PARROTT,
NH 12] Cor. King & Water sts., Alcxa Va:
VOHN H. PARROTT,
81 ALEXANDRIA,. VA.
Dealer in BLANK BOOKS,
Wrapping Paper Paper Bags, Envelopes,
Inks, Gum Mucilage,
Gold, Albata and Steel Pens,
Wrapping Irvine,
in short everything comprised under the term
Stationery for the Office, School Room and
Counting House. ooo
Also, SHEET MUSIC (some 1000 to 5000
pieces on hand) The only stock OF Music ever
gotten up here.
Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Banjos, SC.
The very best italian aud other strings tor
Guitars, Violins &C., and musical Instruments,
generally Terms cash.
Also sole agent here for the Richmond and
Manchester, Va Paper Mills.
Any sizes and weights of Wrapping and
Printing Papers furnished at short notice, upon
satisfactory terms. oct I'll
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VIRGINIA: AT rules held in the Clerks
Y Office of the Circuit Court of AleXandrla
county, on the I'd day of March, 1868, Daniel
Lucas, plaintiff vs.. Clarissa Lucas, defendant:
In chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain decree Of
divorce from tho defendant, and to have the
control and possession OF his children Charles
Lucas, Edwin Daniel Lucas and John Lucas.
The defendant, Clarissa Lucas, not having
entered her appearance and given security &C
cording to the act Of Assembly and the rules Of
this Court, and it appearing by affidavit that she
is not resident of this State, it is ordered that
the said defendant appear here within one
month after due publication of this order, and
do what is necessary to protect her interest IN
this suit; and that a copy of this order be forth
paper published in the city Of Alexandria,
once a week for four successive wccn=, and
posted at the front door of the Court House Of
''''~ N'''''' - 'r' j. TACEY, Clerk
d. L. Smoot, P.Q mar l3-law4w
V7IRGINIA:-At rules held in the Clerks
Y Office OF the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
county, on the I'd day Of March, 1868, Mary A.
Orion, plaintiff, vs.. William A. Moore, and the
unknown heirs of Margaret NJ Orion, Decd,
defendants: In chancery.
The object Of this suit is to enforce the pay
ment of $500, with interest from April z, 1860,
till paid, secured to Mary A. Orion by deed
OF trust from William A. Moore and wife to
Margaret NJ. Orton, upon q house and lot Of
ground at Falls Church in the county, Of Fair
fax, Virginia.
The defendants, the unknown heirs Of Mar
garet NJ. Orton dec d., not having entered their
appearance and given security according to the
act of Assembly and the rules of this Court
and it appearing by affidavit that they are non
residents Of this State, it is ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in this
suit and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in the Alexandria Gazette a rewspa-
per published in the city of Alexandria, once
a week for four successive weeks, and posted
at the front door of tho Court House of this
county, A copy-teste.
j. TACEY, Clerk.
D. L. Smoot, 7. Q. mar 13-law4w
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u RIG l. A. Y l N G.

RICKLA IN G.
The COOPERATIVE UNION Of UNION
No. !, of VIRGINIA, 1t Alexandria, are pre-
pared to make contracts for. and execute a..
kinds Of Bricllwcrk, in q worklnanlikc manner
and 81 reasonable rates. Apply to
f. STANTON, President.
JAS JAVINS, Vice President
VIM. BURGESS.
GEORGE PHILLIPS, or
fe 24-Gm GEORGE RICHARDS.
GARDEN SEEDSl
VI GARDEN SEEDS! ,g,
GARDEN ShhDa,
We have received today per steamer iEo."
uiLe GARDEN SEEDS. Having purch"srn
from the most reliable American growers w
can confidently recommend them t" our 'I.l
toners Our stock will be found i"FS1 S ",,
complete, comprising every tMyorabIy hIoi in
variety. Garden, Herb and Flower SEEDS )"
every variety, in papers, at tive cents &c., -.
mailed to any address free Of charge, upon
CENT of price, when ordered in quantities % '
less than half dozen papers. ;..
0~ JANNEY s. CO., Druggis+',
r1,ot No. 10 King
MARYLAND SHE'LL MARL'-liF his
lYA been appointed agents for the SAFE ,DIo,Int
fertilizer we are prepared to urnsh any a'.' At
to those who may desire to prove It's 'l''"'
Certifcates from parties who can roHc atb" or
to the superiority of this above many
'0[ oc 25M Il "'S GWIN, BECKHAM s 60.
v1RESH CRACKERS constantly Fee'''''
l. a,s ana "a 'or SA'' y j. c. MILBURN'
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS ,
ID I'D EE I - :s

- D ssS SEIii ssss7
nN AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, Nav
W II, 1868, one daily passenger train will rT~
between WASH INGTON and LYNCHBURC
connecting at GORDONSEILLEw with The W.
ginia Central Railroad to RICHMOND md
COVINGTON; at LINCHBURG for VEST
and SOUTH WI Est, and at WASlGINGTWE
for the NORTH and NORTHWEST.
Through tickets and baggage checked 10 Al
prominent points.
Leave Washington daily al $50 a H., And
Alexandria at 700 a. m, arriving at Lynchbvra
at 1870 p. m.
Leave Lynch burg at 800 a. IN, arrive a.
Alexandria at 5;45 p. m, and at Wa:hingtor
al 6 80 p. N.
Passengers for points between MANASSAS
JUNCTION and FkONTROYALlea leave AleT.
andria daily Sunday excepted at go am, 81
wing at Front Royal, the present Western ter.
minus, at go p. Ill. Eastward, leave From,
Royal at 10 y. IA. ana arrive at AlcX4u!r5,
430 p. m. j. NJ. BROADU$
mar l0--ti General Ticket Agru,
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1ANos Nos 81
VICTOR BECKER. " liz
NO. Gl, NORTH WASHINGTON STREET.
CORNER OF QUEEN,} ...-
Will constantly keep for sale and rent
PIANOS AND MELODEONS
Knabe g. s.aUnsurpassed Pianos
Vose's Celebrated .~" pr. -."
Secondhand Pianos-very low.
Reed Organs for Parlors and Churches.
Terms to suit the times, and everyinstrument
warranted . T., ..--. :"'.
Pianos, Melodeons, Accordeons, &C., tuned
and repaired.
Persons in the country wishing to have their
Pianos tuned or repaired, can make arrange
mems by addressing, VICTOR BECKER,
Alexandria, Va sep 10
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G. w. JAMESON. ~T H. ~. c. Il. COLLINS.
JAMESON s. COLLINS, .....
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
Cor. Royal and Wilkes sts.,
.. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
CASTINGS Of every description made at
short notice. Ill o.. .....-... ...
Cash paid for old Iron and Brass an l7-tf
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MAGHINESTS.

VKTILLLAM ). MOORE, -
MACHINI ST,
Corner Royal s. Wilkes st. s. No. 80, Union st.,
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA, II
Is prepared to execute orders for SIEAM
AL RAILING, and MACHINE WORK OF
every description.
e ,@s-C CASTINGS made at short notice, and on
reasonable terms. jan lit
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-s--i- $500
-.z-sssaIHE GAZETTE.
Z SATURDAY 4 EVENING. APRIL 4:
.Tbe crystal Wedding.

,,rr, The Crystal "eauins.
20 Sgesfi Il .sc5 i5ezI -
no frYf4g$lE} e ,r,r,,s cnvAuo &22a@
a. -, -, - $500 THE WIFE SPEAKS.
!Hnahand. to-day, could you and I behold
TSh ,ntbat brought us to our bridal morn,
Rising yoaplendid ID the winter sky
We thought fair spring returned, when we were
~, :, c;Wed;ls ,Gss.;t
55Gouidothe5 shades vanish from these fifteen
Which stand like columns guarding the APP
30 arroach 3S:.t35 >l3
To, that great temple Of the double soul
That is as one-would you turn back, my dear,
AID, for the sake Of Loves mysterious dream,
nAstoEd as Adam aud as sweet as Eve,
Yake me, as I:took you, and once more 60,
T6Wardsthe goal which none of us have reached2
Contesting battles which but prove loss,
The victor yanouished by the wounded One
Teaching each other sacrifice OF self, -
True immolation OF the marriage bond
learning the Joys of birth, the woe of death,
Leaving in chaos all the hopes of life
Heart broken! yet with courage pressing on
For fame and fortune, artists needing both?
E,,Or, would you rather-l will acquiesce-
Sinceowe must choose what's, and are grown
asGiJ cray, IS ga..5o5 5lf
Stay in life's desert, watchiour setting sun,
Hand clasping hand, with patience and with
'a a2r peace, III 4.
Wait for future which contains no past?
- "a. "a = ~ -, " II.
ysi9 :siaz 9sf THE HUSBAND SPEAKS.
Dearest, though I have sung so many songs,
Yet have never sung one from my heart,
Save to thee only-and such private songs
Are as the silent, secret kiss of Love
Ny heart, l say, SO sacred was, and is,
" Kept, keep it, from all eyes but thine,
Because it is no longer mine, but thine.
Given thee for ever, when | gave myself
That winter morning-was it years ago
TO me it seems the dream of yesterday
You have not lost the face L married then,
Albeit q trife paler--not tonight
Nor the eyes that saw then, and see still,
What every man should see in her he WEEDS!
T wander :. wisely, let me since my words
Conceal what none but you and l should
1aYga know. as....
The love bear you, who have been, and are
Strong in the strength and weakness OF your
Qneen; Of my household, mistress of my heart,
Ny children mother, and my always friend
In one word, sweet-sweetest OF all words
au;lfa4 Wife!aa