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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
THE NEXT APPORTIONNENT.

The taking of the coming census has
peculiar interest. 10 connection with the
adoption II tae Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Constitutional Amendments, Inasmuch as
It will solve some important Pr"ulems ~
relation to the political power Of he sew
eral States as determined BY their repre-
sentasion III Congress during the rex;
decsde. The question eff tae aFPoruou-
d en-, Of member OF tie itplse u Repre-
sontstives has, from the very orislu .,
our uo.eEument, beeu ono lot o9ns.. era
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

In 1880 the number cf Representative
under each cenSus was fixed at two hum
drcd and thittv.'hree, the apportionm NJ
to be aSccr'aincd by dividing tn" number
of the free population of the States-ad-
ding three h.th~ Of the slaves in the slave
holding States-hy two hundred and
thirtv-three, the product of such Division
determining the ratio Of rcpros cntation
for the several States, 10 tn" States
having the largest fractions an additional
member was assigned to make up the re-
qnisite number II Representatives. This
anportIonmcnt vas still unsatisfactory.
and in 1863 ,he number of Il prcseuta-
tive~ was increased to two hundred ;,nd
forty-onc.
The abolition of slavery, and the al p
ton before the next aPpGTtjnment Of Tie
Fiftcuth Amendment, viii cens;dcral J
increase the representative basis Of the
South The West viii also show an ex-
traordinary increase of population, and
conSequ ently, if the Apo tionm mt is con-
tiuucd upon the same bass As at present,
the New England and Miille States will
lose number of representatives. Sup
posing that our porularion shout come
fully up to Mr.. kenuedy's estimate of
torty millions, the bass OF representation
would be about one member OF Congress
FIR one hundred atrl slxt five thousand
Of population. Such basis would tell
heavily against the States in when the
. pulaton has been nearly stationary
Maryland, toy instance, though having
her bas,s increased by the abolition Of
slavery, would barely, if at all, escape
losing one Of her present number of K p
resen sAtivcs. The subject will be one Of
the most Important to come before Con-
4ress, and a strong effort will doubtless
be uade to increase the number Of Rep
rcsentatives III the House Baltimore
american.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

PEAoHrs.-We have received Il fino
sample OF peaches from Capt Jeremiah
Baden, 9 own in his orchard near Plum
Point, On Monday last the Capt. ship
ped - boxes to Baltimore which sold for
s. !. box. We learn that this vast tttr,
first lot .. pcacnes that reached that mar
ket from any part this State tin, season.
Cap Baden skipped > box ) more OF,
Thursday hast, aud wll continue his ship
nrents sArous hout the season. HIS pr1s-
poets are good for a heavy crop. lie mas
now several thousand tree, bearing. We
tank that our connty wIl grow fruits aud
vegetables earlier, AMI III greater perlcc-
no" than ,'Smost any part OF the State
More at'cnt'en il being paid to their cul-
uVation every yeAr.-taitert ,JurnA.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
ROOF PAINT.

For coating tin and al kinds Of metal and
composition roofs Il viii not run, crack.
or peel of. but form permanent and per
feet protection wherever placed. Il is fur
nishei at half the cost. and possesses twice
the durability OF the common oil paints used
Tor such purposes.
County rights for sale.
For Grculsss aud particulars, Address
RE4DFROOFINlr COMPANY
81 Maiden Lane, n. Y.
July %, I869-srp.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
NV G.rf>r.cx norlArs. The Trca
NrxBER FoUR.

N,wG.r,>r.ck porlAFs. The Treas
ury Department. II Is stated, VIII soon
issue new United States notes OF the de-
nomination of one dollar. the plates for
which are now being engraved. Upon
the new notes the bust of Washington
Will be substituted for the vienette OF
Chief Justice Chase This is IN accor-
dance with An act Of Congress. which pro-
hibi,s the lik,uess Of any person now nv
inc Fl, m Icing on tue face Of the nation
al currency.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

INTERESTING STATISTICS according
to the. census Of 1900 there wer, in the
United States, including the Territories
Is. $40 .0S1 human beings OF the male
sex. and Is us, S42 Of til, female, thus
showing an excess If about six per cent.
Of males ever females. Ia some indiv.d.
ual States, however. the proportion WAS
reversed, Nv Hampshire having ll9. :
sos r,ales to l66 0l6 females NLss,-
chuSet's. 500 23l 10 900 :50l RhoIc
Island. -. 294 10 S. 355: Connecticut
221 S5l t. 229 .654 New York | eln :
30 10 1921 .3ll: New Jersey. 30 7133..y
Il 3:313 900; Maryland, 256, SO to a59.
90 and North Carolina, SIS go 10
SIG, 5.2. Thu preponderancc IN the 9th
er States was - much greater The other
way tina. thc aggregate result WAS as
above stated
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
WI also MASUFUorURE
GRANITE CEMENT

For reriring all kinds Of leaky roof..
chimneys, sky-ligtts, &c. This Roofing Ce-
meut foIms permanent adhesive coatin,
over the whole surface Of all roofs whether
tin, shinge or composition. completed, clos
ing up lcakaIss. and being com posed large
~ o. ground Granite, which sets and ha7dens
aud soon becomes an artificial SLATE OR
STONE Covering
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

Tur N,r,rA>r AoErcrLTrN toItr6s,
COMM der, buchanan having vacated
tc r,>i,;nn ,t President of the Mary
lau6 Agricultural College, located near
Eladeu> burr, the trustees have rendered
that p,.itio, to Rev. Samuel Register,
II. H.. at present presiding elder Of the
Nj. L. Church South.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

The capital inv Stcd in railroads in the
United S'Atc< is p'ac'd a; 81 $4,000.
600. against sos. 000 no0 Invested in
1870 banks, distributcda> follows: S456.
O00. 600 Invested in 1890 National hrnks
and S61 ,ooo, 00o invested in 3l0 State
banks. The earnings of the railroads
during l>6s are placed At $500 900 600
or $3.50 ,o"osood from freight. aud Sl2o.-
600, 900 from passengers. The earnings
OF the banks are placed at from fifty 70
sixty millions Of dollars per anuu n or
from ten 70 twelve per cent on the capt.
tai. The value f the Prop rty trans
ported over the railroads is.no. ,curltc-
" known, but III New York. in 1867.
the rail- Dads carried over seventeen hun
dred million dollars worth of mcrclIan-
disc, the railroads transporting SLID
0oo, 600 worth, and the canals S27O,U0
600
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
+ or the LEGISLATURE.

If LEWIS H LEIGH viii consent TO b.
a Candidate for sat IN the lower branch %
the fext General assembly of Mary,and. lie
will rec We the enthusiastic support OF the
beoiio.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
A McrrL OBIruARY.-J. Bangs, W

A Mcr.L OBlrrARr>-J. Bangs. We
are sorry to say. ha. deceased, and Wes-
tern obituary Pay, tribute to his memory:
'Jem wns generally considered good
fellow. He went forth without s,rug-
gle, and SIGH is life To-day we are rs
peppcr-grsss-migh'y smar,-to-morrow
we are cut down like cowcum bers TO the
ground. Jem kept nice store. which
hi. wife now waits on His werchews
we're numerous to- behold. Many is the
things that We bough, at bis grocery, and
we are happy to state IL the adulirinG
world that he never cheated. especially in
the weight of makeral. which was nice
and smellsd sweet. Ills surviving wife
was the same way. We never knew him
TO put sand in sugar, though he had i
big saud bar 10 trent Of his house, nor
water his liquors, though the Ohio river
RUS past his door Peace 70 his remains.
He leaves l wife, ! children, l cow, a
grocery store and other sukdrup.os.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
NJ MARRIED.

On the 10Th instant, by the Rev. Faith
ca Sneerin, JOHN G. PEACOCK to
Miss MARTHA f. ABELb.
On the 27th inSten., BY the Rev. Faith
err EndcrS, JOSHUA f. GRAVES to.
Miss ALICE j.. Hogs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
rCoMNUsIC.TED.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

PEocyEprxGs OF TIE StxbAf SCflooL
CONVENTION OF ST. NkEYs County,
H1tp. JrLr 21-T. 1869, IN THE
If. T.. CuUECH. LEnNAsDToTs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

Siiggins, the Few married man, says
bis wife is perfect rose. Tie only draw
back TO his happiness is that She perhaps
blows oct "Aitle too oftn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
THE READY ROOFING

= more durable than tin. and does not
cost one ball aS much. u Is cheaper than
Shingles, far more durable. and fire-proot.
1t l. made Of t1c h"lv est f,brics ever u,ed
for The purpose, and is put up in ryl, ready
for Shipment to any part ofshc world. Send
for Circular and samples, tsent free
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

REnEpr poR Tsr PEAcu N0RM.-Mr.
Isaac G. Mask, of Moorfcld, West Viz
cinia. writes 10 the Country Gentleman
as follows
There is handy means for the de-
struction of this heretofore fatal cuemy to
the ,, ach tree, which IS practiced here,
which has proved certain beyond perad-
venture. 1t is simple. Of easy appiica-
ton and expeditions. 1t consists of the
nee of boiling water applied to the collar
of the tree, in quantities varying accord
ing to the age of the tree. In small trees,
saw one inch in diameter, halfa pint Is
sufficient, and pint is enough for larger
ones. Remove the earth from around
the tree few inches from the body and
a few iuches in depth, aud just pour the
water boiling hot on the exposed roots,
and it will kill every egg as we'll as worm
with positive certainty. 1t has been tried
here time and again upon trees that were
more than half killed, and perfect res
toration has been the result III every case.
No danger need be apprehended from the
effects on the trees " mere large Nuul-
Der of trees have 10 be operated upon, 4
fire should be made in the orchard for
heating the water, so that 1t can be APP
piled boiling bot. Considering the im-
portance of this remedy 70 peach growers
WHO may not have heard OF it, | deem 1t
but common justice 70 give II circulation
through the columns OF sour paper. Its
certainty As a remedy may be implicitly
relied upon.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

Nv ont that bos-constrictor bite me =
said Mils urchln TO Snowman. "O4.
10. boy, he swallows his wittlts whole :
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
GET TIE BEST
R0OFIN G .

Suitable for all Buildings. Dwellings,.
Barns, Churches, Factories. &c. and for all
climates; equally adapted to Hat or steep
roofs. and can be applied By any ordinary
work khan.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

I Met Der by the seller door; the leok
she gave me was cold aud stern her eyes
locked pitchtoras into mi6e and mnc
locked pis9n into hern For we hsa lcv-
ed IN days gone by ; her daddy SAID that
| might take her; but. alas for my
dreme of welded bliss, she got up AMI
got with putch shoemaker No more
girls icr ne ii knows IL no more frauds
me luv to dim III tie words OF the poet,
Not for Joseph; aud he might nave
added. Net fsr jim -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
d. \ 4
WHERE |
Il lgnt :
Nulult nCluL
tt ESD

the proceeds
repairing thJ
r,iliiJc of r,.q
will be ser>
great Natlcjy
other arttcl,
and no tAcr
the time OF
public are cor
July 10Th
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
PART Pl

This land is
james Neck III
Nary's county,
eros grown il
LING HOUSE
all the OFT !
for the uses Of {
TIE I'll
as prescribed y
thou aud dollar
and the balanco
one and Two yea
day of sale, tho
to be approved t
j l.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

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ting rs a Iour
day of Way, |
ninc, III winch
traitor If JancI
Holmes are col
Thomas. Ann
rs are lc!culI
Trustees. VIII
Saturday, 4
nj the Pine i'll ;
tract or parcel
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

July -, 1866
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
\ Ol n

I y conf
L by til
rR, II =
the Shoot
meeting i'll
TUESDAl
for the pul
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

~ 'Hat
Ia tNe
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-10-08
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VOTER, DON'T FORGET,

That John ". Geary has proved himself
a gallant soldier as well as good Governor
That on the 2Sth of June, 1861, he was
mustered into the service as Colonel and
successfully fought those who attempted to
destroy the Union
That on the 18th of April, 1862, he was
promoted Brigadier General
That on the 11th of January, 1868, he
was made Major General
That he was wounded at Bolivar. Cedar
Mountain, and Charlottesville
That to the present day he carries rebel
lead in his body
That as
Mayor Of San Francisco
Governor of Kansas
Military Governor of Savannah
And, finally, as
Governor of Pennsylvania
He has invariably discharged the duties i'm
posed upon him with honor to himself and
credit to his native State
Who can show better record?
We ask you, then, to work from now un-
til election day for the continuance in Office
of this faithful public servant Lett not
be said that you discarded man you knew
to be true and faithful for one who had
nothing but money TO recommend him for
the high Office he seeks Tuakataanoc6 Re
publican.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-10-08
HORACE GREELEY,s OLD DRIVER.

The old story Of Horace Greeley's ride
over the mountains to Plaeeryile has been
much laughed over, but not generally be-
lieved. But at Reno we found the identi-
cal driver, Mr. Hank Monk by name, sport
ing watch presented BY the citizens Of
Plaeeryille 10 honor Of that ride, inscribed,
BE seated, Horace, and I'll take you
through in time He drove Mr. Wade
from near Virginia City to Reno. He came
out from the latter place by request to do
this driving as a matter of compliment.
Mr.. Monk is slight, wiry man of me
dium stature, with round face, blue eyes
which look deep, and with solemn ex-
preston Of eountenance which suggests a
curtain drawn there over the very abode Of
mischief His gloves told of four-in hand
under full headway, and loose scarf around
his neck was another insignia of his office.
Mr. Monk, you drove Mr. Greeley pret-
ty fast, said Mr. Wade. Mr. Monk looked
uuutterable things, but replied quietly, we
went pretty fair gait. -
'Mr, Greeley was little frightened we
are tcld?"
I guess Horace was a little scared, was
his reply.
He then went on to tell and embeiished
with much twinkling of eyes and evident in
ward enjoyment, how he started under or
ders to make Placeryille in time for the lee
ture Mr.. Greeley was to deliver; how he
drew out slowly to let his team get in good
trim, and how he slowly, very slowly, as
cended the mountains how Mr. Greeley
frequently consulted his watch, and leaned
out OF the window to ask if it would be pos
sible to reach Plaeerville in time So all
the way up the long mountain Mr.. Greeley
was continually inquiring
''Mr Monk, don't you think that we had
better drive little faster?' and Mr. Monk
was often replying, Don't give yourself any
concern, Mr. Greeley, I'll take you through
in time"
But no sooner was the descent begun,
with crack of the lash from the driver, and
a slght setting OF the break, Tor lear OF an
accident, than one class of fears abandoned
Mr. Greeley's breast to make room for an
other. Mr.. Monk asserts that he had hard
ly got under headway before Mr.. Greele!
shouted, Mr. Monk, do you think tina
there is any need for such hurry p and then
''Ml Monk, we seem to be getting ahead o
time, and next, Mr.. Monk, believe
will give up the idea of lecturing tonight;
and last of all, Mr. Monk, I have given uI
that lecture, had Mt We better slow up lit
tie p To all Of which Mr. Monk mad,
answer Il have my orders, Mr.. Greeley,
think we viii get in in time be seated, sir
| have my orders" Aud SO at last Mr.
Greeley got in, first to the tavern and ther
to his bed. But the story is old. For u
it will henceforth be true, since we have lait
eyes on Mr.. Monk, and heard him tell th,
| tale.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-10-08
WEALTH.

One great cause of the poverty of the
present day is, the failure of the common
people to appreciate small things, They
feel that if they cannot save large sums
they viii not save anything. They do not
realize how daily addition, be it ever so
small, viii soon make large pile. If the
young men and young women of to-day
viii only begin, aud begin now, to save a
little from their earnings, and plant it in
the soil of some coed savings bank, and
weekly or monthly add their mite, they
viii wear happy smile of confidence and
independence when they reach middle life
Not only the pile itself will increase, but
the desire and ability to increase it will also
grow. Let clerk and tradesmen, laborer
and artisan, make now and at once a be-
ginning. Store up some of your youthful
force and vigor for future contingency. Let
parents teach their children to begin early
to save. Begin at the fountain head to
control the stream of extravaganza, and
then work will be easy. To choose between
spending and saving is to choose between
poverty and riches Let your youth 60 on
in habits of extravaganza, for fifty years to
come, as they have for fifty years past, and
we shall be uatiUu Of beggars with a
moneyed aristoeracy. Let generation OF
such as save in small sums be reared, and
we shall be free from want Do not be am
bilious for extravagant fortunes, but do
seek that which is the duty of every one to
obtain independence and a comfortable
home. Wealth and enough is within the
reach of ali. 1t is obtainable by one pro-
cess, and by only one-saving.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-10-08

BATHING IN On. 1T has often been ask
ed whether it would be possible for man to
swim in oil The question was practically
solved, the other day, by workman en-
ploYed in an oil manufactory at Nice, who
fell into a tank Of olive oil nine feet deep.
He was an expert swimmer, but be went to
the bottom like plummet, and was only
saved from drowning by the timely aid Of a
comrade Oil is too light to swim iu; it is
not sufficiently buoyant, and does not offer
the resistance necessary to keep man ahoat.
On the other band 1t is worth knowing that
il bath in oil offers dangers to swimmers;
there are occasions on which it may be Of
valuable use for it is the best remedy for
serious burns a German ballet girl, whose
dress had caught fire, and who had been
horribly burned iG consequence, was put in
to bath Of oil by the chief physician Of the
Leipsic Hospital She was suffering afro
cious agouies but the oil caused her pains
to cease almost Immediately. She remain
ed in the bath nine days and nights, the oil
being renewed FIVE times during that period;
and her burns were then so far healed tbAt
sLo eo-lI b s@tsn ont without main or dan
ger
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-10-08
DO you COMPREHEND the PERILl

La 1871 tho Legislature viii havo devnlv-
ed upon it the duty of apportioning Penn
sylvania both for Congressional and Legis-
tive representation. Both of these appor-
tionments have not fallen on the same year
since 1901, and viii not fall on the same
year again till l94l. This consideration is
of the utmost political importance.
1t has been demonstrated in all the recent
contests in this State, that the Republicans
have handsome majority of the votes on
full poll, and that the Democrats hold a
majority Of the counties. Every experien-
ced politician comprehends that the State
can be divided into Congressional and Leg
islative districts, on purely territorial bases,
and in conformity with the letter of the
Constitution, while giving the minority the
larger part of the representation. This
would be to eontemn and Illustrate the es
aential spirit of democracy, which incul-
Gates that the majority shall rule.
Every politician comprehends, moreover,
that the State can be districted with due
reference to territorial considerations, and
yet respect the intrinsic rights Of the maj or
ty to govern, thus complying with the spirit
as we'll as the letter of the Constitution.
That this may be done, it is indispensa-
lie that General Geary be reelected to the
eoyernorship. With Mr.. Packer in the
Executive chamber, apportionment bills
might be coerced which would strip the Re-
publicans of power, and hand over the con-
troll to the Democrats, though these should
be found at every recurring election thence
forward to be in decided minority on the
popular vote
We press this point Ifthe Republicans
of this State do not wish to find themselves
shorn Of power, and TO have their mouths
stopped from utteriDg reasonable COM
plants, they must demonstrate at the com
ing election by the reelection of Governor
Geary that their array is unbroken, that tn ey
are the majority, and hence have the natu-
raj and legal right to govern. Nothing will
satisfy the requirements of the present case
but round majority of lawful ballots. Re
publicans! if you fail in this, multiplied
disasters will be likely to come upon you.
Having the power, see to it that you use II
effectively. Pittsburgh Gazette.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-10-08

USEFUL HINTs-A bit of glue dissolved
10 skim milk viii restore Grape.
Strong ley put in water viii make it as
soft as rain water.
Half cranberry, it is said, bound on a
corn, will soon KILT
Ribbons of every kind should be washed
in suds and moi rinsed.
Scotch snuff put in holes where crickets
come out will destroy them.
A bit OF soap rubbed on the hinges of
doors will prevent their ereaking.
Wood ashes and common salt wet with
water will stop the crack of a stove.
If your fat irons are rough, rub them
with fine salt and it will make them smooth.
If you wish to avoid cold, keep your
mouth shut. The same plan also keeps the
teeth from getting sunburnt and people
from noticing them if they are.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-10-08
9perg
INDIAN SUMNER.

Just after the death of the flowers,
And before they are buried in snow,
There comes a festival season,
When nature is all aglow-
Aglow with mystical splendor
That rivals the beauties Of Spring
Aglow with beauty more tender
Than aught which fair Summer could brig.
Some spirit akin to the rainbow,
Then borrows its magical dyes,
And nantes the far spreading Landscape
In hues that bewilder the eyes.
The Sun from its cloud pillowcd CHAMBER
Smiles soft on vision so gay,
And dreams that bis favorite childre1,
The flowers have not yet passed awiy.
There's luminous mist on the mountains,
A light, azure haze in the air,
As if angels, while heavenward soaring,
Had left their bright robes floating there;
The breeze is so soft, so earessiug,
II seems a mute token Of love,
And floats TO the heart Ike blessing,
From some happy spirit above.
These days so serene and so charming,
AwaLer d dreamy delight
A tremulous, fearful enjoyment,
Like soft strains Of music at night;
We know they're fading and Aeeting,
That quickly, too quickly they Il end,
And we watch them with yearuing affection
As a. parting we watch dear friend.
Oh beautiful Indian Summer!
Thou favorite child of the year,
Thou darling whom Nature enriehes,
With gifts and adornments so dear
How fain would we WOO thee to linger
On mountains and meadow awhile,
For our hearts, like the sweet haunts Of Ma
ture,
Rejoice and grow young in thy smile.