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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

TT GIVES US pleasure TO Grecommend to- gen
-tleman who stand in need: of Spring Clothing to
visit IS. Dealham, lob, King street. whose as
sortment is magnificent. He has suits equal in
every. respect. as to make trimmings and quail
ty of goods, to any chat can be procured of any
merchant tailor n my l4e-2aWtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

The REASON why they acquitted tho Pre;i
dent was because the people bought their cloth
ing at Blondhein's, corner kim and Fairfax
streets nv 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

Those beautiful new style Suits at Bealham $
blue mixed Coat ard Vest and light Pant, lake
the eye of everybody, he selling them fast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

. ALLthe talk is about the corner. oMllat cor
ner? Why Blondhems, corner King and
Fairfax streets, the cheapest and best Clothing
House in the city He has arranged the prices
aEihis goods SO that they cannot tAl to give sat-
isfacton We advise one and I'll to give Blond
sheinisgcail. ao:lqigszaD bra my 18--lto
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE-Read and remem-
Der that Blondhcim' is the only establishment
in the city to get real nice neat fitting suit of
Black Cloth for $l5. 49, III. ,..y.. = o..
Fer one of those six mixed Suit. for $l2 20
to a. -" az -i@ Blondhcim's
90. J." corner King and Fairfax sts.
=" Fora No. Harris Cashmere Suit for ST. go
to t7. -a afi" Blondheim's
.' i'm thL Z. corner King and Fairfax SITS,
For real good Tweed Suit for 50 go to ''
."iA p. ..', -. 1--"2..' o. BIondheim's
corner King and Fairfax sts.
For q tip top Melton suit for IS 90 to
Blondheim's;
corner King and Fairfax SITS.
For y Fancy Cashmere Suit for S.. 80 goto
n.ry Blondhcim's,
....s -. corner King and Fairfax sts.
For one OF those Black Sack Coats for 81 60 to
e. Bondheim's,
ri ~ 4 ~. corner King and Fairfax sis.
Last but not least, if you want .Cassine.
Pants fer 81 and above, go tC -. .."
......t. .. = Blondhein's,
my s corner King and Fairfax sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

THEY have arrived at s. Dealhan's, No 1o6,
King street, variety Of Spring Suits, compos-
ed of Scotch and French Cassimeres and French
Coatings made up custom work to his own Or
der - ------ 81 go ~ = my 9-2aWtf,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20
TELEGRAPH N EW S
Special dispatches to the Gazette.
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, May 20--Thc House Of Rep
resentatives to day, without trapsacting an!
business of Importance, adjourned until Satur
dav 49,. la ..t a. s.,.5.r... Ill. ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20
DIED.

In Baltimore, on the 18th instant, ANN A Il,
wife Of Hamilton Easter, and daughter of James
20. and the late Phebe Haviland, of Brooklyni
in the 39th year of her age, .-' ~.... ID, '.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

.tlPERsoNAL.-The Hon. John R. Ludlow,
the lately deposed Mayor Of Norfolk, is on q
visit to his relatives in this city. '7v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20
CITY ITEM S

a $40 GRRESBAcKl viii purchase q gentle
No 5l1 7lh street, Washington, y. G . IT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

i BAL1-A grand ball will be given tonight
al the Potomac Gardens, l1L 9 lll.23-'.9 ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

aEY, Secretary n omlnasing CommltIee
Tie report vas adopted, and determinations
unanimously confirmed, and declared the Officers
Of the Society for the ensuing year. al cora
The newly elected President then took tie
Chair, and briefly but very happily returned bis
grateful ackuoyIedg ments .7foroth confidence
reposed in him By the Association, IN thus
again, selecting him as then. chief officer and
promising renewed efforts on his part in build
ing W, the interests Of; the Association. 5. W
.!.On motion of JAS W. Atkinson, the Com
mittee On Rooms we're authorized to inquire
into the expediency LOT placing a stable and
chairs 10 the library for the use of the ladies'!
After singing the Doxo|ogy, and. the Bene-
diction pronounced by the Rev. Geo. M: Nc
Campbell, the Association adjourned -
ss ,7---;7' Is" % - - = = :
-PoToMAc RIVER AND LONG BRIDGE En-
closed 10 the Report sent tothe H. of R., yes
terday IN relation to the Long Bridge, is a
letter from Gen. Humphrey, In which. the lat
ter says that the renovated the causeway OF
the Long Bridge Is deemed Of the frstiimport-
ance from it's injurious effect upon the Wash.
ington channel ofthe river. It;should for the
present be replaced by roadway upon piles,
that being the least expense and most sultabl lie
until Unexpected advantage of such removal is
luly proved. ,<2e1
The effect of this causeway In certain stages
OF the foods ofthe river, has formed the CHIEF
cause of the filling up OF the lower portions OF
the former Washington and middle channels.
Inc eject OF the same structure upon the tidal
currents aud tidafIactions has been also an &C
1--we agent 10 the filing up OF the channels.
,.ltis also important, says Gen. Humphrey,
that the bar in the Virginia or Georgetown
Channel should be dredged to o depth twelve
leet, but not to apwidth greater than that cstI
mated by Gen. Michler, say 200 feet; and also
thatthel w ashington channel be ideSpened to
me same depth wherever needed between the
bridge and the mouth Of the Eastern Branch.
yen. Mlchler' s recommends of q new cut
between Easby's wharf and the Maryland draw
ofthe Long Bridge is deemed essential to re-
store, as near rs may be, the former navlgable
condition of the river "A depth OF 8efeets at
10y low water would be Sufficient for the first work
Inc distractions In the vicinity OF Easily s
Waarl should be removed, but it is not deemed
ADVISABLE to construct a .breakWater or dehector
sscros the Virginia channel. The effects OF
Wedging should be tested before any dykes are
iesorted to. It's therefore recommended that
a. appropriation be asked for to be expended
Ut the Improvement ofthe river, as! follows ::
3 20. the removal of the causeway OF! the Long
Bridge and sosreplace the same by q bridge
upon piles, $500; for dred ging the irginia
;:nf Y ashington channels, So, 600; for dredsg;
,ug channel feet deepsand from 25O to BOO itest
ssiae between Easily s wharf and the, eastern
S ScsR fthe Long Bridge, making, about! 500,
Wy cubic yards, $lQS goo; tossl. 81 ss, 0oe. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20
by 3. Al. ParroGt, AucGIOncer.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. a.-.

Under authority Of a deed Of trust, dated 18th
March 1866, duly recorded in Fairfax county,
will offer for sale, by auction at L O'Clock m,
on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day Of June next,
at the Mayors Office, IN the city Of AleIandriE,
the TRACT OF LAND, in said county of Fair
fax lying on Turkey Cock Run, between the
Little River Turnpike the Orange g AleXan-
dria Railroad and the Manassas Gap Extension,
containing SSS ACRES, now in the possession
of 9. Observation-Disclosures from Alexandria about
five miles, and about one mite from CloQd'a
Mill. The tract will be undivided and sold IN
four parcels, viz:
No l, containing 1O8 acres, roods and %
poles is mostly cleared and under cultivation,
and has upon it small tenement, .outhouses
and laborers house, with considerable WOOD,
young fruit, &c. ."
No contains 103 acres, rood, 81 poles, and
is heavily timbered-part cleared. &C.
No. 5, contains 55 acres, 3 roods, 80 poles :;
has large quantity Of timber wood about
half cleared
No contains Ct acres, 3 roods, Is poles, and
has considerable timber.
Turkey Cock is fine stream, running through
Nos. l and q. Tho whole tract is well supplied
with springs. - .. $3.50. ......- -
TEkMS-Cash for enough to pay $l848 and
the expenses Of sale, and for the residue cred
it of one and two years from the 18th Of March,
1868, with interest, payable half-yearly. The
payments TO be rateably apportioned among the
several purchasers; the deferred payments to be
secured by deed Of trust to the satisfaction Of
the undersigned, and the property to be resold
for default in complying with these terms, at
the risk Of the defaulting purchaser, upon ten
days notice in the Alexandria Gazette.
NV 8-eotd R. JOHNSTON, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

To- 80 = ~ AVERY s DAVIDSON,
e. my 20 .anraU .a 226, King ST., cor. a fired.
r Gel &c FL .ol zra"s
Zee in quantities to suit, for sale at 26, north
Royal street . -. my lJ--eoim
PRING TRADE. ING lts @.2.&
: The subscriber is now receiving his Spring
stock, imported expressly for his sales consist
- 8 VI EARTHENWARE.
ofall kinds-White Granite, G. c., Blue Edge,
Dipt and Painted from the best Statfordshire
-Potteries. Also full assortment of M.
CHINA. .,rgpsa@s
embracing French and English China Dim er
and Tea Sets, Cups and Saucors, Plates and
Dishes Vases, Mugs, Fancy Ornamental Ware,
sc. His stock of sn0 ,..-..sst.ei ...tavg
GLASSWARE. ,,.:.s
ali the new patterns from Eastern and Western
: q OIL LAMPS, Stone Ware, Rocking
ham, Wedgewood and Yellow Ware, Window
Glass, assorted sizes Japanncd Chamber Sets,
Trays and Walters, Plated and Britannia Cas-
tors, &C. in fact every article usually to be
found in first class Crockery Store: to all of
which he invites the attention Of country mer
'n mar i ~ 6snl'i E. J. MILLER.
XTALUABLE WHARF AND OTHER
" PROPERTY FOR SALE AT, AND
NEAR ALEXANDRIA, VA. 5'a@ zen. o.
J. /. Wharf Property known rs the BROWN
she'd property, on IN on between ,e cameron on
n Y. Steamship Co, and now occupied by the
O.. A. u NJ r, z. Co. .'-...s' jat -
This property has from! Of 40 feet inches on
Union street, and ext nds with that width into
the river with 20 feet alley on the south has
a large wharf. connected by rail with the O.,
A. s. NJ r, r. .".| &E- lL.l :.
D. THREE. STORY BRICK DWELLING,
on the north side of King street. between AL
fred and Patrick, "a feet inches on King, and
100 feet deep 70 an alley r" ...-t -
8. VACANT LOT, southwest corner Of King
and Patrick sts.; % feet front, 100 deep. " 1..
4. TWENTY ACRES OF LAND, on Mid
die Turnpike, near Fairfax Theological Sem
-" III > S. FERGUSON BEACH,
ap o. eotf Attorney at Law.
MrOTICE.-All persons having claims against
" the estate of DAVID FITzHUGH, decd,
are requested to present them properly authen
ticated for payment, and those1ndebted are re-
onested to make immediate payment.
THOS. r. LOVE, Admir-,
with the will annexed of David Fitzhugh, decd.
Fairfax c. H., ap 27--eo4wif -.-E
NTOTICE.-Allp persons having claims against
~ the estate Of MARIA NJ. FITZHU de-
ceased, are requested to present them properly
authenticated for payment, and those indebted
sre requested to make immediate payment. q
THOMAS r. LOVE,
Administrator with the will annexed
of Maria NJ. Fitzhugh, decd.
Fairfax c. H., ap 27-eo4wif :-a1 2
N7AKEN UP ESTRAY, March l4th, black
and white spotted SOW, weighing about
rs lbs with one white PIG, marked with an
under bit in the right ear and q crop and over
bit IN the left. The owner is requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges and take
nv 92eoSt# J. SAMUEL COLIARD..
CRUSHED AND SOFT WHITE SUGARS,
my1 J. Q. MILBURN.a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20
Lcesburg, ap 27-eots

AND MOST ELIGIBLE FARM, IN
CULPEPER COUNTY, WITHIN A FEW
MILES OF BRANDY STATION AND Gull
PEPPER G. Il, VIRGINIA.. r"."
By virtue Of q deed Of trust, executed by John
Taylor and wife to tho undersigned, rs Trustee,
dated on February II, 1861, and duly recorded
in Culpeper County Court, being thereto re-
quired by the beneficiary, and with the consent
of the parties interested, shall proceed to sell,
est bidder on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Day Of
June, 1868, if fair, or, if not, the next fair day
thereafter, at the hour Of 4! .. m, the property
conveyed in said deed, being q certain IRACI
OF LAND, in the county of CElpepcr, Virginia,
containing EVEN HUNDRED 4 Ores, the
same that was bought by John Taylor, esq, Of
jeremiah Morton esq, and the Larger, Part OF
the very valuable farm known rs "STILL-
MORE" formerly owned by John Taylor,
esq, and at present occupied By MesSrs, John
T. Lewis, H. Blackburn, James W. Crawford
and Francis nj. Young. -.'..' -.
This very desirable estate lies in one Of the
most healthy and attractive regions of Virgin
Ia within about six miles Of Brandy Station,
and about the same distance from Culpeper ..
r., on the 0. 8 4: r. r, and in fine and de-
adapted for agricultural or grazing purpose3.--
The Improvements consist Of q CO4lMQ- G%EA
DIOU6 DWELLING, with other build zJ4zsss9ls
ings ali Of them substantial and in good condl-
ton. 1t Is rare that so eligible 1arm IS oHered
in market, and the attention Of capitalists or
parties desiring to settle in Virginia is called to
this favorable opportunity for Investment.
The debt secured by the deed is S., COO, with
interest thereon from February II, 1861, to the
day Of sale, and the deed requires the sale to
be for cash sufficient to pay the same; but by
an agreement between the parties, the sale will
be only for cash sufficient TO defray the expen-
ses of sale and interest in arrear from the 18th
day Of February, 1851, to the day of sale,
amounting to .$2,326.66, and for the, re-
mainderi Of the debt secured on q credit of one,
two, thu &c and four years, in equal ihstaIments,
the purchaser giving his negotiable notes, sat
isfactoriy endorsed, with interest added and Sc
cured by trust deed upon the land the resi-
due will be upon terms which vii! be announc-
ed at the day Of sale. The purchaser to pay
taxes for 1868. .... JAS. PLEASANIS,
.CulpaperFc0 mar 25-eots Trustee
~ CHANGE IN HOUR OF SALE The
above sale viii take place, by consent of par
ties Mt the / our of y NJ, instead OF a p. N.
-z-~-S-s-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20
DEALHAM has also cheap Clothing.

DEALHAM has also cheap Clothing
Satinet Goats and Pants at S250 SIN
Melton Suits complete at So So. .st4~ =
All wool Tweed Suits at So. y.
Silk-mixed Suts at ST.. .,.-.....
And others Of that class in great variety and
cheap. my 9-2awtt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

JUST received at S. Dealhams, No. 1913, King
street, q large variety of Youths Clothing.
my 9-2swtt as..a..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

ID RIME WESTERN LEAF LAkDjust re.
ceived and for sale by .---...---.-
IEs 80 AVERY s. DAVIDSON,
:. my % rnr.-- y. 226, King ST., cor. A fired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

Ice in quantities to suit, for sale at rs, north
Royal street. - ,-i5-., my 2O--eoim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

TE1O THE PUBLIC.
Having bought the stock Of Mossrs. LOOMS
& Faccr No. i70 King Street, am nov, pre-
pared to furnish to my friends and the pubic IN
general, as fine n selection Of GROCERIES as
can be found in any house in the city.
Among our stock may be found the following
articles which have been selected with tho great
est care. "
In Sugars, VIC have Crushed, Granulated,
PulvcriZed, a. B., and Extra c., and fine lot
Of Cuba and Porto Rico Sugars
TEAS.
4 very Superior Article Of Gunpowder, ia
pan, imperial and OoIong Teas. ....
LsO y Il.
A choice article Of Family and Extra. Flour.
MOLASSES.
New Orleans Molasses and Golden and Hon
ey Syrups
Prime Factory Cheese, $500,
IS Boxes Stearine, Rabbits, Electric and
SUGAR Cured Hams, Breast Pieces, Shoulders
and Middlings, also fine lot Of Country Cured
Hams and Middlngs.
4 choice article of Lard.
COFFEE.
4 fine assortment of Old Government Java,
Laguyara and Eio Coffee.
Pure Ground and Whole Spice.
Italian Maccaroni, Bakers Chocolate, cocoa
and Brona.
Marseilles and Bordeaux Oils; also large as
sortment Of Wooden and Willow ware, crock
cry and Glass Ware,
may left GEOhUh . hA1oN.
mt TICE. .E.
An adjourned meeting Of the st0G6R95 d Of
the ALEXANDRIA CANAL COMPANY
viii he held At the Aldermen's Chamber, on
THTJRSDAY, 4th day Of June; 1858, at II am
A41 ~ P. G. UELERr
nv4-eotd Clerk and Treasurer A G. Q.
a MKIAL GEM OF ARABIA.
A NEW AND WONDERFUL
ORIENTAL PERFUME. .'".
Price 25 cts. WAKEFIELD Sc HALL
my ID. corner Prince and Fairfax streets:
RFCKEONE, VAN HAGEN q cos.
lYl Toilet and Merino Soaps rece4Ved ana TOT
sale by ... ....- FEEL. EE - -,
my l8-4w King street, COZ. 81. tAsaPn:
II OYSTERS. Fresh HOLSTERS, in cans, just
I 4 received and for sale by .,-,-,, s.
NV 78-4w King street, cor. St. Asaph.
Java COFFEE-3 mats Java Coffee res
ag ceived to-day and for sale by --..--.
my Is D. " M446 U3N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF YALUA-
y BILE REAL ESTATE IN ALE1AN-
DRIA, VA.-By virtue of o decree Of the Cir
cult Court for the county Of Alexandra, pro-
nounced at the November term, 1867, Of said
Court in the suit of A. Y. Maxwell vs. George
W. Maxwell and others, the undersigned, Com
nissionors of Sale, appointed by said decree
will offer for sale, at public auction, on MON
DAY, the 25th day Of May, 1868, at u NJ, in
front of the premises, in the city Of Alexandria,
Va, all that LOT OF GROUND, with the
three-story BRICK DWELjtI91G thereon, OF
led on the south side of Duke street. between
Pitt and ST. Asaaph streets, in the SAID city OF
Alexandria, in front on Duke street thirty feet
and in depth ninety-fve feet to an alley.
TBRMS-One-tenth of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day of sale; the residue IN
three equal instalmonts, ct six. twelve and
eighteen months from the day of sale, the de-
ferred payments to bear interest from the day
Of sale and to be secured by the bonds Of the
purchaser, with approved security, and the
title to the property to be retained until the
purchase money is paid.
... ,-. :. ALBERT STUART.
.. GEORGE W. BRENT
an 25-cots e. Comm'rs. Of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

j The subscriber is now receiving his Spring
stock, imported expressly for his sales, consist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20
gVOME HILL FOR SALE.

II - =
By virtue Of q deed of trust from Joseph s.
Hart and wife I will SELL at Fairfax CT. House,
on MONDAY, the fifteenth day of June n9zt,
Court day, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, the above
TRACT OF LAND.
Said land is located in the village of Falls
Church, Fairfax county, Va, contains Ten
ACRES OF LAND, has upon it substantial
improvements, including
DWELLING HOUSE,
and necessary out-buildings. ALSO, fine Or
chard. WARREN PERKINS, Trustee.
Fairfax CO., my 6--1aWts% .t..
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my 60
4. .. Ee. re.

TIE trains will leave as follows Leave Al
exandria at 8 and 81 g. M, and 5 and 7 p. M
Leave the Springs at 10! q. m, and 81 ane
ii %. n -,E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20
EARTHENWAR

EARIHEN " AXE. "
ofall kinds-White Granite, G. c., Blue Edge,
Dpt and Painted from the best Stafordshire
Potteries. Also full assortment of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of q deed of
4 trust executed by jeremiah Hawley to the
undersigned, recorded in Liber z, No. 8, Folio
30S, Fairfax county, and with the consent Of
the parties, I shall, for the purposes therein
specified, to wit: the payment of debt to Silas
Hutchinson, offer, at public sale, on MONDAY,
the 1st of June, Circuit Court at Fairfax Court
House, the TRACT, OF LAND, therein con-
veyed, situated in Fair fax county, upon the
waters of Elk Run, and containing lO5 acres
and94 poles. It adjoins the lands Of Wilson Con
rad and others--is in good order, with comfort
able improvements. Terms cash.
H. w. THOMAS Trustee
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ITO THE PUBLIC.

0p 25-cOts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-20

OPRIN TRADE. #..Ia4 lib "34.4
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-31

INTELLECT AND RELIaiox.-I have . cousin
who knows the Bible almost BY heart, but he
takes Moses on one knee and Voltaire on the
other. He knows all about Calvanism, and Ar
minianism. and Baptism, Swedenborgianism.
and Spiritualism and almost every other "ism,
but he doesn't appear to have much religion
after oil. He knows Of no God stronger than
himself. and can argue In defense Of or against
any creed that may be brought up. lie Il .
smart man.
I thought this over - I came homo from
church yesterday, and wondered What the
preacher was going TO make out Of his discourse,
which proved that ongregatioualsm was the
only thing Of any account for man 10 believe.
And the Sunday before heard that Methodism
Was the one thing needful. and In the evening
that the Presbyterian Mission Boards were the
objects that most needed my money. didn't
feel drawn any nearer to God, and concluded
tia, intellectual conceptions have very little to
do with religion.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-31

Brethren, I am glad that Ne Are forgetting
deuominational differences In the effort 70
crown our Saviour Lord Of oil. We have esen
cur work. The day calls for work, Tor inc
night cometh.
wat today, and not to-morro~,
for today the setting sun
May usher you 10 realms eternal,
Leaving here your work uDdone
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-31

II Is the hardest duty required Of us to be
psticot In tribulation- When everything goes
we'll with us, when the sun 10 bright, when oil
things good are within our grasp, then II Is
very easy for us to love God, to call life bles-
sing. to say that we are grateful and happy
but let q storm come. let our property 60, or
our health depart, or the light Of our eyes DO
taken from Us, then Il Is difficult matter to feel
as We did when the days were bright Then We
feel tempted to say God Is unjust; life Is no
boon; everything goes against u.s." But the
one who can keep just As contented under blows
rs under gifts; who can praise God In the cloud
- well as In the sunshine; who Is always the
same unmoved and calm, come what will, 30
long as the message Is from God-that ono 10
very nearly, II not quite saint.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-31

Eternity has no gray hairs The lowers fsde,
the heart withers. man grows old and dies; the
world lies down In the sepulchrs Of ages, but
time writes no wrinkles on eternity. Eternity
stupendous thought! the ever present. unborn.
undecaying and undying-the endless chain
composing the life Of God-the golden thread.
entwining the destinies Of the universe. Earth
has It's beauties. time shrouds them Tor the
grave. Its honors are but the sunshine Of an
hour; its pleasures are bursting bubbles. Not
90 In the untried bourne. In the dwelling OF
the Almighty can come no footstep Of decay.
ltsdays will know no darkening-eteruals plen-
dor forbids the approach Of night.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-31

.whensoever 70 will.ye may do them good,
..say ye to the good man Of the house. The
Master saith, where Is the cuestchamber where
shall eat the passover with my disciples =
Aye, where isit, And how isitf Could you,
reader. show MIN an upper room, "nrnished
and prepared" or 70 Il Allied With oil manner
Of 6lth and unclesnness, or evil tenants, 90
that the master and His friends cannot enter
The Master cometh, where the guestchamber!
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lis evident that true religion, or holiness,
lies very much in the affections. because the
Scriptures place sin very much in hardness OF
heart; and II Is equally evident that Without
holy affection there Is no religion. No light 10
the understanding Is good which does not pro.
duee holy affection In the heart; no habit Of
mind Is good which has no such exercise; and
no external fruit Is good which does not pro-
coed from this principle.