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Evening star., 1869-06-12

A REDUCTION in the clerical force of the Pen.
sion Office will be made about the 3Otn instant,
and twenty-eight or thirty clerks dischar sed.
most OF whom are on the temporary list. Sew
eral inefficient ones on the permanent roll will
be dismissed and their places supplied by com.
petent ones on the temporary roll.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

CAPTAIN JOHN FRBY has been appointed
special agent of the Post Office Department fol
the district embracing the States of Virgins
and n srth Carolina.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

From Shillington, Odeon Building, and
from j. U. Parker, i5s 7th street, we have
Hearth and Home and Erery Saturday for June
10,
Evening star., 1869-06-12
all Street To-Day

upward tendency. Money active at , per
cent and lilo commission. Exchange, "a.
Gold, 39S. 5-20's, coupon, -. lO-iOs, coupon,
ginia's, ex-coupon, Sc; new, 81.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

THE RIRoN-CLAD TURRRTTED SHIP DICTATOR
which has been under repair at the Philadel.
phia Navy Yard tor some months, will be ready
for sea IN about ten days, and the iron.cIad
Canonicus in three weeks
Evening star., 1869-06-12

GEN. A. +. HovEY, L. s. Minister to Peru
arrived in New York on Wednesday last, ol
a leave of absence.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

THE CENSUS COMMITTEE have finished the
examination OF Dr. Jervis on the subject Of
vital statistics. They will next hear Dr.
Snow, who took the last census Of Rhode Is.
land, and will then begin to put their material
into shape.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

TIE BUST OF SENATOR SUMNER, is to bt
placed IN Doric Hall, at the Massachusetts
State House.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

THE SECRETARY OF WAR has directed that
the warrant of Henry Williams, superinten-
dent OF the National Cemetery at Anderson
vile, Ga, be revoked on account OF improper
conduct.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

SECRETARY Cox expects to leave here in the
early part OF next week for a bret visit to his
home in Ohio. This will leave but three men,
bers Of the Cabinet in town: Messrs. Fish,
Cress well ana Hoar.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

PRESENT FOR ADMIRAL PoRTRR.-The An
napolis Gazette says the citizens of Annapolis
propose to present Admiral Porter with a fine
span of horses.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

GEN. o. A. MACK, A. A. q who succeeds
Gen. l.. H. Pelouze at the War Department,
has arrived here and will enter upon the dis.
charge of his duties on Monday.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

A BOARD OF NAVAL SURGEONS will meet at
the Naval Academy, at Annapolis. on the Goth
instant, for the physical examination Of candi-
dates for admission TO the Naval Academy.
Surgeon Ninian Pinkney has been ordered to
duty as President Of the Board, with Surgeons
John S. MessersmIth and Edward Shippen as
members thereof.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
TPCBLIC-NO.

AN ACT TO amend an act entitled An act to
provide national currency secured by a
pledge OF United States bonds, and to pro-
vide for the circulation and redemption
thereof" approved June third, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-four by extending certain
penalties 10 accessories.
Be ii enacted ty the Senate and House Of Repre-
seatdtires Of the CRt>d States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That every person who shall
aid or abet any officer or agent Of any associa-
tion in doing any of the ac's enumerated in
section fifty five Of an act entitled /" An act 10
provide q national currency secured by a
pledge OF United States bonds, and TO provide
for the circulation and redemption thereof >,
approved June third, eighteen hundred and
sixty -four, with intent 70 defraud or de-
ceive, shall be liable TO the same punishment
there ia provided for the principal.
Approved, April G, 1869.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

THR STATEMENT IN THE STAR Of the 9th in.
slant that 200 males and POO females would soon
be employed In the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing has led many to suppose that new ap-
pointments would be made. This is not so, as
a careful reading Of the item in question would
have shown. Only portion OF the old hands
who have been furloughed will resu me work.
No new appointments will be made.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

NEW YORK, June l2.-Flour dun ana
prices dropping. Wheat dull and lower. Corn
la2 cents better.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
CPURIIC-NO.
1PUBLIC-No.61
AN ACT TO amend IAN ac' regulating the tenure
Of certain civil Offices"

Be ii enacted Jy the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtires Of the Tinted States Of America in Con-
greSs assembled, That the first and second sec.
tions Of an act entitled sAI act regulating the
tenure of certain civil Offices passed March
two, eig hteen hundred and sixty ven, be, and
the same are hereby, repealed; and in lieu Of
said repealed sections the following are hereby
enacted:
That every person holding any civil Office to
which he has been or hereafter may os appoint
ed by and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate, and who shall have become duly quali-
fed TO act therein, shall be entitled to hold such
office during the term for which he shall have
been appointed, unless sooner removed, by
and with the advice and consent of the .nate,
OF by the appointment, with the like advice
and consent, OF successor IN his place, except
as herein otherwise provided.
SEC. 2. And be IL further enacted, That during
any recess of the Senate the President is hereby
empowered. in his discretion, 10 suspend any
and consent Of the Senate, except judges of the
United States courts, until the end Of the next
session Of the Senate, and to designate some
suitable person, subject to be removed in his
discretion by the designation of another, to per.
form the duties OF such suspended officer In the
mean time; and such person so designated shall
take the oaths and give the bonds equired by
law TO be taken and given by the suspended
oficer, and shall, during the time he performs
his duties, be entitled TO the salary and
emolTments of such office, no part Of which
shall belong TO the officer suspended; and
il shall be the duty OF the President within
thirty days after the commencement of each
session of the Senate, except for any office
which in his opinion ought not to be filled, TO
nominate persons 10 fll all vacancies in office
which existed al the meeting of the Senate,
whether temporarily filed or not, and also in
the place of all officers suspended; and if the
Senate during such session shall refuse to ad.
wise and consent 70 an appointment in the place
Of any suspended officer, then, and not other
wise, the President shall nominate another per.
son as soon as practicable to SAID session of the
Senate for SAID ofiice.
SIC. 3. And be ii further enacted, That section
three Of the act TO which this Is an amendment
be amended by inserting after the word s.re-
signation," in line three Of said section, the
following: s'or expiration of term OF Office"
Approved, April S, 1869.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
ARREST OF ANISCESD1aRv

altoona, PA, June 12.-Thomas Duke an
other of the incendlaries, has been arrested
here. There are four now in Jail, and three
Evening star., 1869-06-12
COMMISSIONER DELANo has Just issued Il

COMMISSIONER DELANo has just issued the
following circular:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office Internal Reu-
enne, Washington, June IL, 1s69.-No property
seized by any Internal Revenue officer will be
released by order from the Commissioner until
the eoficer who made the seizure and the Asses.
sor and Collector of the district have reported
the facts in the case, with their recommends.
ton, or had ample opportunity to make such
report and recommendation.
&. DRLANO, Commissioner.
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8svernmen, Securities,

wAsHIEeroH, June Il. I569.-Jay Cooke A.
Go. furnish the following spotaiisIs OF dow
erumeuf Gecurfrfea. -
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] lATIONAL THEATER.

NATIONAL THEATER.
FOB SIX NIGHTS ONLY.
Commencing
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 1869.
The Associated Aftistes of
KELLY 4 Icons MlNSTRELS,
From 720 Broadway, New York, will appear
EVERY EVENING, and
MATINEE ON SATURDAY.
Doors open at / o'clock. Admission, so Gents;
Children, 25 Gents. Box sheet now open. Prices
usual. OHAS. MELVILLE,
JeS Business Manager.
No; 4e6( on IXHIBITION go: 4s6
7TH AND SALE 7TH
STREET. AT MARKRITER'S. }SrRFrr
No. 4s6 Seventh street, Between and u streets,
Eight Doors above Odd Fellows Hall,
Also, Largest Stock Paperhangings, window
Shades. Picture Frames, Picture cord and Tas-
sells. Rings, Mails, &C., in the District. TERMS
CASH. Please Remember Name and Number.
ap Ally
Evening star., 1869-06-12
FPUBLIC-NO. S.
AN Act TO abolish the Office OF chief OF staff Il
the General of the army.

the General of the army.
Be IL enacted 6y the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentGtirss # the United States Of Americd in Con-
gress assembled, That the office Of chief OF staff
with the rank Of brIgadier general to the Gen.
eral commanding the army be, and the same Is
hereby. abolished.
SEC.2. Ind be it further enacted, That all laws
and parts of laws inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this act be, and the same are hereby,
repealed. EApproved, April ,, 1863.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

CLERKS TO BIZ DIsCHARGBD.-An order has
Just been issued by the Secretary OF War di.
recting that all enlisted men of the general SER
vice detailed for duty as clerks, and all other
clerks in the War Department and various bu-
reaus thereof not authorized by law. be dis
charged on the 18th instant, with leave o. ab-
sence for one month, 50 that their discharges
will take effect on the 18th Of July. BY this
order between three and four hundred enlisted
men, detailed for duty as clerks In various bu-
reaus Of the Department and who receive
compensation OF nearly one hundred dollars
per month, will be dismissed.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

GEN. MCMAHON AND HIS MIssIoN.-A let.
ter received here yesterday, from prominent
naval officer IN South American waters, con-
veys the intelligence that General Mcmahon,
our Minister to Paraguay, was about forty
miles from Asuncion, with General Lopez
The allied Brazilian and Argentine forces,
numbering between forty and fifty thousand
men, refused to allow any OF our officers
through their lines to communicate with Gen.
Mcmahon. The weather was extremely warm,
but as soon as 1t moderated an attack would be
made upon Lopez's forces, which were esti.
mated from five to ten thousand.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

GRANb EXCURSION
riNEY POINT, LE55SSARprowN. AND THE
LANDING OF The MARYLAND
The fas, and conmaS;nn. .,..,ar w w oo1r
will leave 0alt's Wharf, foot of7th -.
street, on SATURDAY. June 18TH, a
Ieonardtown. and 81. Mary's Female Seminary,
the LANDING OF the Maryland Pilgrims. and return
time fer business. The committee promise that no
pains shall be spared to make this one of the
erandest and most pleasant excursions Of the
season.
Befreshments on board at city prices. Tickets
JOHN PEAK.
JOHN I'll MAfTINGLY.
Tickets Tor sale at Ellis Music Store, Coyle
fee. eli .ot
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II x U q b 8 10 N 3.

The Steamer WAWASET can be chartered for
EXCURSIONS TO GLYMONT on -
and afer this date, By applying At se@C
the Office OF the Potomac Ferry Oom-
pany, foot Of 9TH street.
Glymopt Is now leased BY Mr.. J. b. Shafield
the we'll Known and popular eonfectioner Of this
and neatness and repaired and extendei the build
ings At no prior time has Glymont been more
attractive, or the arrangements for the con veui.
snce. comfort and delight OF 1xcursionisfs more
ample and complete. Mr.. ehameld viii leave
Of Excursionists. There viii be no room 70, com.
plants from even the most fastid1ous.
3. HOWIsON, President Potomac Berry o.
SANS GIDNEY, General Supf r. y. %.
my l5-lm (Hxp., ReDub.1
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Or Aup ArrrR wIEbbSsispAr, ,~
Jane ID, stages win run regularly
ieV Hork avenue 70 GLENWOOD 0sHGfE1E
STARTING eyery hour Fare 10 oents. II. B.-Psr.
Be- furnished Ct nUGuKLY BOWeiB etsbie,
Nev Iork svsnue, between esh ana Tn streets.
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L RIVATE EXCURSION TO GLYMONT,
ON SUNDAY, JUNE 18TH,
AND EVERY anNDAY THERE RTER

The steamer Arrow, Captain stsckpoie, will
leave her wharf, foet of 7th street, at -
go m, returning at D. m Leay- EkAN
Ing Alexandria at 10 o. m returning
$50 m. Tickets 70 be had at the princpeI Hotels
and wharf. and store Of JOS HSHAffIELD Il
streets.
~ the Dining room, and will supply first-cIass
NJ eaIs, et Oil hours. ie lO-3t
Evening star., 1869-06-12

FRAUD ON THE U. 5. PENSION OFFICE
Information has reached the Commissioner OF
Pensions that Julia Hickey has been sentenced
at Boston, Massachusetts,, to imprisonment for
one year, for fraud upon the Pension Ofics.
The accused had obtained q pension By com.
mitting perjury, declaring herself to be q cer
tain Julia Hickey, ascertained TO be q deceased
pensloner Ii will be observed that dom mis-
sIoher Van Aerpam is pursuing these cases or
fraud with vigor and success.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
N ATIONAL THE EATER.

Nv n u " ~ n Il 4 q = n L Il d.
POSITIVELY FOB SIX NIGHTS ONLY.
MONDAY, June IL.
Engagement OF the Charm ing and Eearless
MISS KATE RAYMOND,
And her Celebrated Champion Mare,
- "BLAUk BtSe.'
Also OF the Great Equestrian Actor,
U. B. COLLINS,
supported by the
appearing in the Gorgeous Eastern Spectacle OF
N q = PPA;
Or, THE WILD HORSE OF fARTARY. 1t
GRAND sOHUETZEn FEST.
The GRIAT ANNUAL FESTIVAL of the GER.
MANIA SCHUETZEN NEREIN will take place
sn4H "A ihs a4TH aTH 18th and 15IM Of June at
Prize Bowling, Rope Walking. Bag Races. Grand
lumin.tion with ever SO lamps, and Fire works
Tish; Rope Performer Of the day has been Sc
who. while in the midst Of bis performances, sud.
denly leaIs headforemost from the rope with small
ropes attached to his ankles, making . terrific de-
scent tn within few feet Of the ground. Concert
Music BY Prof Roses Band of Baltimore. Dancing
in two Psvillions; music by the Washington Ger
mania Band. Admittance, 25 cents; Dancing Pa.
viInoh, 20 cents extra. je list
Evening star., 1869-06-12
STOCKTON HOTEL;

WILL orrS on rnI sarH ov Jstxs, 1859.
This Hotel has been erected within the psst yeaF,
.nords ample scoonnodssion for sssrly AAAA
ssesl 20 apy Of the lssdins hotels In the
Hof terms, &C . until ther, address
PETER GARpSER. Proprietor,
NO. 301 walnut street.
kl eo2m Phila1epbia, Pa.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

THR PPBsIDBNT AT WEST TPoINT.-President
Grant and family arrived at West Point Thurs
day evening, on the steamer Mary Powell. and
were received at the landing BY Gen. Pitcher
and STAFF, who drove with them to Roes Hotel
The arrival Of the President created no stir,
and he reached his room without being sub
jected to the annoyance Of shaking hands with
a crowd efpeople. The President was accom-.
panied by General Michler, Superintendent si
Public Buildings, and Colonel Audenreid, Of
General Sherman's . staff. A few minutes after
tis arrival at the hotel, young Fred. came over.
and pleasant greetings were exchanged, pre-
vious TO the Withdrawal Of the family to the
privacy Of their apartments
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nnr ke,, Adams Pres.

Ths NsTshaais aai nssiasss Asn geh'
srally Il Dallas sAd surrounding iswRs
anl sssniTy are infsFnsa that ne have
asi resolved E MaehlHs Jsh Press, In per-
fssl srlsb ssPabls " sATssisg 81 ssssT-l
iLsusshi sIesllsni iuPFsssiens Psr hear,
sai llsi Ne saa nsw Igni calds, Letter
aud Rili- Heads, rEsnisssEy Nets, slssk
CsEiitsslss, B4Ak cAssks, hssslpis, Bills
I4diAs, Labels, rregrannss, Circulars
ElFsierss, nAl Tickets, etc, etc, ia The
Hsstssl aud mosi sIPsdiiiees iaannsF'-
Merchants snl silsTs sho have bssa Ia
The habit u getting their printing dsns
abroad are Invited 70 give eur new press a
trial.
For the very nice nsHRsT In which Tie
machine Is set az, and for sens improve
meat. aud the supply Of several Important
liuls dsssishsiss, ne are iatse,ea 70 The
ssalas aud skin of that master nsshaIls
JAnEs 7, CAEES, Of the popular hFm Of
Carey 4 wslsh of this city. with proper
tool. aHd tho requisite msshlnsry, the me-
ehanies Aad founders u Dallas could iaTA
eu, as good sylihder aud other printing
presses as ever came from anywhere In
DOodledop.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08

OF the spproehing Paeile Railroad
leases twenty i've miles OF q gap "
be tyled hy lAe lEsl ~ Nal, ,s 5.f
NsshlpslQR specials sry THAI
Sickle has beeH lendsred lhe span
lsh mission, .f...I-.4. ~.
The President Is oat Of town 20
day, White House officials say 20
reereaio aud escape impOriunlties,
HAVANA, April 2l,-Captnrvd
passengers ofihe Lizzle Major have
been placed az tho disposal Of tho
American Consul at Remedias,
LONDON, April e2.-ln tho COM
ments oflhe city journals on affairs
In Cuba, the Telegraph says-"Eng'
land is unbiased, but English in
terost would be best served by Spain
retaining the authority over Cuba.
IL would not be Kngland's business
10 Interfere against Cuban inde'
pondonoe, but her good Offices might
DO useful In averting u general
quarrel between the United States
aud Spain" Tho seizure Of tho
Mary Lowell Is designated rs a mad
act, iSimplieating England, Spaln'a
best friend in quarrel with tho
United Sutes. r..Is.I.G -..
Tho Telegraph argues tl.at Gu
bans can never attach themselves
to American rulos, tI...
Tho Owl says; Grant runsmaa on
Cuba, and thinks England aud
Franco will fight il tho United
States attempts 10 wrcst Cuba from
Spain. Tho Owl adds, Grant longs
for n foreign war, Tho prevailing
feeling among American officials Is
ono Of hatred towards England, and
in q less degree towards France,
The Owl adds: A yacht leaves in
q day or twoifor Cuba TO ascertain
tho exact position of affairs, and dc.
clares tho belief that a heavy storm
Is brewing. 7.'b .r 1''F ..f."'..
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08

s3-If there Is anything Of which We
as editors may be Justly proud, !, Is the
estimation in which the IlhRALD is hold by
tho most talented and accomplished ladies
Of the State. Since the alveni Of our de-
lighifal Southern Spring, our saneium and
residence have been eheered by the bloem,
beauty and fragrance OF aoWsIs, euiledby
fair hands In kindly remembrance OF u.s.
On Tuesday last = magnificent boaqusi
made up Of seven or eight varieties Of ro-
sss and ether pretty forms Of bloom, waa
sen, 10 our Office by tho lady Of Captain
J. II. bryan, whose exquisite iasie and
skill as a florist has made tho ground
around her domieil suggestive Of linger-
ing fragment OF the lost Eden. We thank
her aud all her fair sister women EhO have
paid US the delicate compliment of cheer
ing our snnclum and enliyening our home
with the Gcd-wrilien poetry Of earih-vio-
let's mignoncttcs, lilies, roses, aud hun
dreds of other po,aled and chaliced forms
of grace and dclicacy that ''paihi the
meadows with delight"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08
For the Dallas llerald,] JON Et 7i
Thou, God, Scest Me.
ny s. W. rREDoR.

IA %. W. ihbhOH.
Oh Godl the heart to thee is known,
Zach action and intent; u Ll
From Heaven, Thine everlasting throne,
The searching Spirit 3 sent. ,'.d-i .Ils
Thou seest tho penitential tear,
Thou nearest tho mournor's sigh; hn
Desponding soul dismiss thy fear, siaat
For, lol thy God is nigh. s, b,,. s.
The thoughts, thoughhid from mortal sigh
Are open unto Thee;
Light as tho day is darkest night l'l
Oh Godl Thou seest me. soaHah
Though should mount on eagles wings,
And sonr through realms of lair;ini ~
Still 10 my soul thy presence slings,n ..
For Thou art with me there. ..,.,s
To Thee Eternity'saan hour, a7eIa4 h
Infinite space span;
Nor time nor space can stay Thy power
Yet Thou ,rememLerest man. astrAJ
When Death shall stay Lifc's purple tide,
And glaze my sightlcss eyes,; sa 4
Thy presence will my spirit guide f
My soul, without iheei dies. sif 81.
What com fort to the Christians heart,
When life's short race isrun,l POO
"The Judge doth know me not in part,
BGt oil that have donel"' .,l -ofalo,r,t.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08
ENCOURAGE HOME lNDUSTRf'
Wool Cartling.

II WOULD respectfully inform my 6la
patrons, friends and all who desire work
in my line that nm now ready TO receive
and card wool. My own personal atten-
tion will be given, and satisfaction gusran-
,tced in ali cases where the following direc-
lions are observed: First remove oil the
burrs from the wool, then dissolve one quart
of salt in every eight gallons Of warm soft
water, and wash until It ia free from glue,
md when II is thoroughly dry, put IL up
In parcels of not thore Twenty-Five pounds
Zach, IN good stfohe sheets, and send 1t to
tho machine by the lst Of june, and you
shalIHAte good rolls. Come first II you
whit lho best JAss tAs.. "a y e ~
Torms.--One fourth of the1woof, or 10
cents per pound for white, ~ for colored
and 10 for mixed wool. Come right along
with your wool, and bring your country
prodiitc of kinds, ,if / don't takelit, you
viii find d rnakef in the city, go
4 Wool rolls always ON hand for sale: -
ua.n ID, an N. n, MORROW. Js d
Dallas; Texas, March 1s 1869 A27iamos.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08
is4 A-s A~A-s ffff-.4fl
where is lhs iIsas.i
pY srE aAEFlE sEwEOs.

Whsfe Is ily L0ns, o Sailor bFsEsi
aMy hOns, be saii, "is On tie save,
Where EAllsnl shirs ssil Ger the seas.
AEi ssa binds iu,isF On iAs bFeeEsi
MLsTs nying fsh gilh silver siass
Dancs % tie s3ngs lhs neFIsaii sings
Where tropie suhs siih amhsF light
CLEAN over isles their halofs bright
NhsTs arctic shoNs Ani uinteFs uiss
EaeLAEi the sogn, Ike lsEeTs sysl,
There is ny hens'"
Where Is thy home, o Uhils-Lalrei ssgsi
"Aiy hone. hs said, ''is oA<hai PAgs.
Where Wisdom builI her castle bold
Aud Truth illnminsd its walls With gold
Where Fsme tsines Wreaihs sflauEsl green,
Ambilioa plumss his piniohs' sheeni
Where ages past, the present lives
RkPeTiehee " hsF yoiaTles gives
The power 10 con dark futures lore,
ny things that have been, are, no mere,
There Is my home
Where Is thy home, o Warrior belll
'Tls where brave forms lie stid anl cold;
Where gallant hearts boat warm with Ire
As eannons boom ihelF deadly Gre; Dbl.
Where Mar-sleeds bound lriumphan,ly
Aud swords ara stained Tor liberty
Where banners hul,er, proudly wave
And soldiers lght their homes TO save
Where tyrants bones arc bleaching white,
AAd patriots aEmor glis,ens bright,
20 There is my home"
Where Is thy home, o wandering Bard,
Has God from thee that gin debarredI
20 no" sang he, "'lis where the soul
Responds 10 anthems loud aud bold
Tis where the hoari In cadence low
Tunes chords 10 musle's gentle hoWi ..-.
'ris where gay knights aud ladies meet
Aud daucc TO music wild and SWEET
Yea, In tho hsunts Of fashion gay T
| sing my merriest sweetest lay, .f-
There 10 my home"
Where Is ny home, o Man Of Godl i sl'
"'Tls not on eRrih's dull, gloomy sod
'fis not where now'rs wilt and die,
and deaths dark arrows swiftly hyi
'Tis where tho leaves are ever green, ts
No sickness, sin nor doalh arc aooni q
'Tis where bright heads are crowned with
gold, ...-...-..,
And lambs noer ntray from Jesus fold
Where never. failing waters ilow 90
And those who drink eau thirst no morei
Whore Gol sits on his great white throne,
And reigns supreme, with love alone,
.aI .~lta4 Thcre is my home"
Lacispiiie, TEXAS, Aprii ~, 1869.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08

r9-A very destructive hail, rain and
wind storm passed over jefferson and vi
elnity on the 10Th ult., uproo,ing timber In
al, directions. blowing away fencing by
the thousand panels, pnrooting and demOl-
ishing houses and blowing down telegraph
wires and poles. II lasted, says tho jim
plecuic, about an hour and half but tie
damage was done by two gusts Of wind
during the hardest OF the hail and rain.