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To the Honorable, County Commissioners

To the Honorable county Commissiohers
OF York County,
rTNHE undersigned respectfully represent that
i the highway leading from Alfred village 10
Sanford, Is narrow and circuitous, and that the
public convepiencc and necessity require widen
Ing and Strengthening OF the same, TO wits that
portion Of sAid highway, commencing at south.
east corner OF land Of tho late James Thomas, and
thence running southeIly about eleven rods along
the land OF the late VIM q. Allen 70 an oak tree
near said highway thence locating . new high
way from said oak tree westerly across said Aliens
land 10 land OF Portland Rochester Rail Road I;
thence by land Of said Road southerly about %
rods thence easerly across said Aliens land 10
tho highway Aforesaid.
wherefore pray your IIonors 10 view said route.
widen and straIghtcn said highway, and locate
said new road, and as In duty bound will ever
pray. JOHN ~ STlMS0N,
and thifty.6ye others.
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District Court Of the United states.
x-axcsu ON NAME L A. 1870.

DBTRCT OF MArNE-Tn the matter Of
~ John Dow, Be. krupt In Bankruptcy. Thu
il 70 give notice that Petition has been pre-.
sentsd 10 the Court, this fourteenth day Of April
BY John Dow. Of Portland, . bankrupt, praying
ti,at he NAY be dsoreed 70 have . fun dischsrEs
nom All hIc debts, provabls under the BANKRUPT
Act and upon reading said Pstitiou.t - ordsrsd By
the Court that hearing be had on the same, on the
seventh day Of June A. D. 1869, before the Court In
that all creditors who have proved hsir debts and
other persons In intsrest may APPEAR at said time
and place, and show cause, u any they have, why
the prayer Of said Petition should not b. granted.
lila Clark of DIstrict Court for said District.
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Special Notices.
DR. HOPKINS IRON TONIC.
A Blood Further and Regulator.

sicf hssdsehs. Depression OF spirits, Nsuralsio
Nervous Affections, diseases Of the Shin. Consump
tive tendencies, Chronic DiArrhes, and Dies
peculiar 20 Females. Manufactured BY HOPKINS
ehes and Electric Hair Kestorvr, ieS Main street,
Charisstown, Mas. For sale by all druggists
splyos5
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American and Foreign Patents.
r. n. z DDY,

Solicitor Of Patents,
Late Agent Of fls Unu,i State, PATENT Office. WasA
.. tngfon, Hnssr fAs Act Of 1881,
7sstate St, opposite Kiiby st., Bosten,
AFTER an extensive practice Of upwards Of 20
n years, continues 10 secure patents In the Unit
foreign countries, Caveats. Specifications, Bonds,
Assignments, and all papers or drawing. for Pat
ents, executed on reasonable terms with dispatch.
Researches made Into American and Foreign
Patents Of Inventions, and legal and other advice
rendered on all matters touching the same Copies
Of the claims Of any patent Furnished. by remit.
Ing one dollar. Assignments recorded In wash.
No Agency in fAs Urii,d Sfsf.s yossss.s superior
fsei,ties foo ebtssiss Patsafs er ssesrfsissss ns
pateats1UifIef tRrssfions.
During. eight months the subscriber. In the
sSsIis q d: sis. sssi g sykRY Ss
OF which was decided ~ las Jstorby the Connie
sioner Of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
III regard MT. Ed1y ~ one VI The most capsAs
s.d .se.ssVsi prsstitionsrs with whom i have had
ciiSRLEs MASON. cen,r q r...s..
IL have no hesitation In assuring Inventors that
they cannot employ . man .e.s eensstsat nd
irsstsssiIv, and moro capable Of psthsx their APP
piiesiions In . form %. secure Tor then an sarfy
and ''si' EDsSs Il su s;i:' o''
.., 81. ..rl Late Comr Of Pstsstsv
.Mr. n. II. EDpy has made Cor NO THIRTEEN
applications. on ell but ONE Of which patents
h.vs bsss EI.Issd and , ~ On: .:. ss.s sS
ity on hls part lssds me 70 recommend Al ln.
vsntors 10 apply 70 him TO procure their ratsnts,
~ they may DO sure Of having tho most fAithisi
:ss.S. :h ss,:.'d on their Join
k.saos Ia = ,sSa. ly3
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PRICE. 800 Pen BOTTLE.
In Bankruptcy.

IL 2od day OF April. iss9 the undersigned
hereby gives notice Of his appointment ~ As
signse OF John W. Hall, OF Buxton, In the Coun.
~ OF York, and STATE OF Maine, within said dis
his own petition. BY the Diltrict Court Of nd dis
triet. CHARLES Z. WELD, Assignee,
3Wlo West Buxton.
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~ LOCAL AGENTS ARE WANTED In
every city and town, and applications
from competent parties for such agencies,
with suitable endorsement should be addressed to
ROLLINS & ADAMS,
Agents for York and Cumberland Counties. or
Zee corner Of Exchange and Middle streets, Port
land, Ne. H'A few energetic and reliable
Agents are wanted for York County, to whom good
pay will DO given. tyrSo
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copartnership Notice.

We, Tn uu,-v,iruc. hsvr thi- day tSrd ccrsrts-r-
ship upisr te nrm name q Towe FroS ard yin carry
on The CARRIAGE AND SLEIGH BUSINESS Il The "a
stand a Ltied-id rc~i., corner II renpse and Main
""-s' sa''' Me- r mSsi y u yt rSMLL
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PHILADELPHIA,
Whore tho general business OF the Company Is
transacted. and TO which all general correspond
ence should DO addressed.
OFFICERS.
CLARENCE H. CLARK, President.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Er.estivs
Committ,s.
HENRY ID. COOKE, Vies President.
EMERSON ". PEET, Seersts,y ard Aetnary.
This Company offers the following advantages
Itisa National Company, chartered by special
act Of Congress. 1868.
II has paid-up capital OF 81 10000.
IL offers low rates OF premium.
IL furnishes larger Insurance than other compa-
mics for the same money.
1t Is definite aud certain In Its terms.
It's . home company In every locality,
Its policies are exempt IRON attachment
There are no unnecessary restrictions In the pol
icies.
Every policy Is non.forfeitable.
Policies may be taken which pay 10 the insured
their full amount and return all the premiums, 80
that the insurance costs only tho interest on tho
annual payments.
sured AFTER certain number Of years, during life,
an annual income OF one-tenth the amount named
No extra rate Is charged for risks upon the lives
OF females.
II insures. not TO pay dividends TO .pollcy.hold-
ers but at so low cost that dividends Will DO I'M
possible.
Circulars, Pamphlets and FULL particulars given
on application TO tho Branch Office OF the Comps-
ROLLINS a. CHANDLER,
3Merehants' Exchange, State Street. Boston,
General Agents Tor New England.
J.P. TUCKER. Manager.
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Sae0 .9arcrfisesssessfs.
Dissolution.
MARsroN a sEAvY,

THE firm Of MARSr0N a SAWYER Is this day
i dissolved by the withdrawal OF A. q. sawyer.
The Ice business viii be continued by the now
frm OF
MARsTON a sEAvY,
who arc authorised 10 settle all the afisrs Of tho
late hrm. Orders for ice may be len Mt Adams
Fish Market, Alfred Street, Biddeford, Adams
Fish Market, Smiths Corner, siddoford, N. Sesvys
Grocery. lOi Main Street, SAco.
~ All orders will receive prompt attention,
and satisfaction guaranteed.
AMOS Z. MARsros, MANSON sEAvr.
Saeo, April "a. 1869.
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BlddssOrd, April ., 1869.
AUGUSTA HOUSE,
STATE ST., AUGUSTA, ME-.

This Modern Hotel contains 10 Rooms,
Together with Layge Pgiors. Rsoding Rooms, BAH
Roow, ard Telegraph Office also, SAMPLE ROOMS on
he Business Street or the accommodation d Commercial
Trsvers without extra eherye. Having undergone PAINT
inr plumbing, and furnishing. now oes superior In
ducements 70 the travelling public.
n q The Intention Of the proprietor 10 keep the above
Iouss In such manner that those Who patrouze VIII
have no reson 20 complain The tab,e win be furnished
with all the dei,csces a the SEASON. and patrons viii ind
n q pleasant and Agreeable home.
The Assumpt on Commissioners q Municipal War Debts
have engaged ruoms and win hereafter be found II this
IIoass Pre- carriages 10 and rum cars and boats.
saecs leave this Ilouse DC all psrs q the onintry.
IA GUY TURNER, Proprietor.
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STATEMENT, JULY II, 1868.
ASSETS.
United States Stocks, market valued $fOo $50 90
Bonds and Mortgages, (City ofN. York. T,m %
Brooklyn City bonds, (market vslue), 25,l@ 80
Virginia State Bonds, (market valued 1900 %
Cash deposited In New York Guaranty
and Indemnity Co lat interesD, 5000 90
Cash on hand and In Bank, l0,l2 90
Balances due by Agents, (secured), S,i1s "a
Deferred Semi. Annual and Quarterly
Premiums in course Of collection, 56,s6i 81
Interest accrued, not due, 4,a0G
Other Assets, 3SisH
Total, sIos,s2a 81
LIABILITIES.
Amount required to re-insure
out-standing risks - Iio-
mans Table, Per cent s2tsSS .,ss on n,
Surplus, saIo,1a2 81
Ratio Of asset. 10 Liabilities. 1911 to 100.
Number Of Policies In force. sG,i
Policies Issued since January LIST, 1868, LIS
THE UNIVERSAL
Offers tho following Original and Popular Plans Of
Insurance
Ist TAs Rstsrs Pvem.s~ Piar upon which
Policies are Issued ut rates less than those charged
by mutual companies. guaranteeing the return Of
all premiums paid IN addition 70 the amount In.
sured.
Policies are issued at less rates than thoss charged
by mutual companies, guaranteeing a reduction of
Sify per es1f. OF the premium amer the third On.
nual payment
JULY 10, 1899.
NJ. ,,.n.,e,. nj the M. ;,.,,o nal vrcai sat.
action in presenting the above Statement 70 their
Policy holders and the public. IL exhibits the
Company in . condition Of prosperity and strength
that is highly gratifying and which has not. Il !.
at similar period Of Its existence.
Assuming the very low rate OF Interest OF fps
per esrf rs that 10 be realized on its investments
me itsts ,i.S ne 70 rem
is Capital Stock, which thus stands UHIHPAIRED rs
. surplus pledged for the additional protection Of
its policy holders. More ample or perfect .sclri.
surancc company In the country.
Such success In the face OF tho unusual difncul-
ties which the Managers had to contend against,
Is truly gratifying. and is TO them, most rcassur-
tho principles upon which the enterprise 10 based
To the Agents OF the Company, by whose seal,
industry and intelligence, this gratifying result
has been achieved, the Managers return their sin.
cere thanks and congratulations.
OFFICERS,
WILLIAM WALKER, President
HENRY J. fURDER, Vice President.
JOHN II. BEWLEY, Secretary.
CHARLES Z. PRAISE, Assistant sec'y.
sp rAHHS " sA iAabss sTSa%sf'i T Ned As k,r
ALEXANDER 4 GREEN. Solicitors.
Il. IL. c. HOOPER,
Hampshire. ctr
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SACO AND BOSTON STEAMBOAT LIMB.
summer Arransement--Isos.

SUMMER ArranEement..fsdB.
IT, STEAMER ENTERPRISE Capt
,ssSsf-5sN II FALkER, will, Gill further no
tice, leave Battery Wharf. Boston, for Portsmouth,
Biddeiord and Saco, every Wednesday, at o'clock
r. n. Leave Biddeford and Saco for Boston every
Saturday at flood tide.
Freight taken ut low rates.
BiddsfOrd. April %, 1859. 1853 Main Street
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COAL, GOAL.

EDUCrI0N In price Of Coal. Egg Coal Of
IL no per soa-kst Coal .. ss,oo pa too.
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NOR BOSTON.

FoR BOSTON
49, Tho new and superior ses-going
j. steamers JoHN Brooks and MoHraE-
AL, having been fitted up at great expense with .
large number Of beautiful STATE Rooms, will run
the season ~ fellows,
Leaving Atlantic Wharf, Portland, att O'Clock
and India Wharf, Boston, every day ut O'Clock
r. NJ, Sundays excepted
Cabin nre,. .........sss.ss.ssss,1l.O
Dcck...............s.....
L. BILLINGS, Assut.
April D, 1859. 2i6
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tn. sss,n,ss Of ths Company is Exclusively eonfned
TO As Insurance Of F1st-Ciass Healthy Lipes.
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oe~>-~, Copy Of the Petition and Order o
so.LRs. . SSss. 'A' 4. 0SsA;rRrrELp,
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koidiy asssrfs land cannot be eoorsiici esoept by
quacks who win say do anything, even p~rjur them
selves, 10 impoes upon pstienas) hat be
10 hs oniy Rs0Si~ G,eissfs PAy'ieian sfrof"-
sn0 An Rosfon
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QUAcK NOsrRUM.MAKERs,

through he certificates ssi rssrncs, and cccnnepda
iIoas q thsis nein<s b. ne tssd WIN eanna sSpr-s
eootrSiio tbem, Who, bsbio, 70 fsrtsr us'r spo
.,tions. cory nom meiIo lks mueh hat 10 wrtien Of
the aualts anil ees a ditrcnt her,s aDt plants, and
asriie all The ,ane 10 their nns Extncs sIrcnes, kc
most of which, not a. cootan Msrcury, bcnne II ihe
snrsent hsIef " i curing Everything, hot tse-n
10 "k moe than 10 cssd md thoss Bot kloi, svastu.
tior.suy Inksrri fts N
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yoREIoS AND NATIVE oUAcKs

Who know ltte n the nature AMI character n Special Dis
ea.es ani lees THAR eur soms exhibit forTui d.
pomss q iLsli,uibns o. Cokres which never ssisnd IN
any part of tfe woski ctken sxhikst Dp1ooss Of Tho
Deal how obtaioci unknown nd oay assnnins asi nd
vestiang IN a tioss Inserted IN bs dipsooAs bot
10 farther tisir imyssitino a oder OH
trstod physicians bog sncs dosi. Neither be doesivci
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IGNORANCE OF oUAcK DOCTORS AND SosrhuN.


Through tfs ignoancs a The Qusck Doctos, kDcwns M
other rvmedy, be rees syna Msscvsv, and gves 10 Oh
hs patents In rms, Dross, nc % ue Nsirun-uaahsf,
equally iKuorsnt sids W hia sosi,o kSrss, spsehf
AusLo4e ke. bcsh relying upon Ia Effects IN euriru nv
IN hunircd, b trmpess IN vartous VAR throsfh'nt
the land lu, alas boshng Nil NJ III t~tncs, r@:
Of whom d. others grow wor,e, anil an IN TO hnru a
suer Coz months years until reievci % earea Is
silss, by onmpstctk physicfsus.
tut ALL QUAcKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Misunderstanding the ssssusng tcts arc tDcsn 70 sme
qusck doctors AMI bsurm mskcrs. yet, rysrvs o' We
lie anil health Of Others tierv arc thos AntE Urn sho
vii even perjurc themselves, eoar.dipy riyns mvsy
to their tsiieuts 10 thst b cvsained IN usev nfuss,
40 thai te usuaI fes- may h. chtad 70 Ifvdsy COT.
ina az ..tbe dsllar- 90 .sotion H. may 10 ohtAinei
Es The po-trbrn. 10 u thus hat many are dessfv~i,
sl.o an, usie..y .pepi hrrc amounts bs erIsrimspts
with qusckery. n,x.
ehsrrrs are yery moisie. Cmmuniatoos sser,iiy cnn
nden,ia AMI al may riy On him With ue sneie,t = IT,
az anil confidence, whatever may be The dl-as cSiis1
Q, sl,uatien 20 any ooe, married % single.
NeiIcnu seut By Mall aDa Ezprs- 10 al parss Of The
Uniioi states
All etieu requiring sdree must cOuan one douar'o In
sure On answer a.,
Addr.s Da. L. Dir, No II EDicpft aret. psssn' -
Uprton. Jan. 4. 1880
, 1869-08-06

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.-The Green
vile (SOuth Carolina) Enterprise, of the 10th
ult., records the marriage on that day of MIR.
John Grant, of Montana, to Miss Matilda
Griffith, of the former place. A romantic
history attaches to this marriage, the iuci>
dents of which are interesting. Thirty-three
years have fled since the parties became eu-
gagged, nor have they seen each other in that
time, and during long portion of it were
ignorant of each others whereabouts. They
we're both attached when quite young, in
their native Ireland; but when the engage
ment became known, the families of both
we're opposed to it from opposite religious
views, and that of Miss Griffith contrived to
send her, against her will, to the United
States. Mr. Grant, all disconsolate, enlisted
in the British 2rmy, not being aware at first
whittier the lady had gone. His career as
soldier continued twenty"six years; in the
meantime he fought through the terrible
Sepoy rebellion in India, making as many
hair. breadth escapes Sin the imminent dead
" breaches" as Othello. He returned to
England few years ago, and having in the
meantime had some correspondence with the
lady by letter-for his devotion never falter-
ed-sailed for this country. She was on her
VOYAGE at the same time to old Ireland, and
the ships passed each other. He found bis
way to the great West; and having been
prostrated with cholera, aud losing the means
brought with him, he came to this Territory,
where, after the usual vicissitudes incident
to a pioneer, he succeeded in amassing a
competence in few years, and then left for
the States, on learning the whereabouts OF
his afianced. On the l4th ult. be reached
Greenville, suddenly and unheralded, and
forthwith sought the house of Miss Griffith,
who knew him instantly on sight, but he
did not recognize her in the same manner,
for she had changed from the fragile girl to
to the mature woman. OF course she was
aritated and overjoyed as he was, and there
being no longer any impediment, an imnedi
ate marriage was determined on. Ihs result
was their union two days after, as stated
They both enjoy vigorous health, and have
good prospect of enjoying many years O
happiness to crown their mutual and rare
constaucy. We learn, as indeed we hopt
will be the case, that the joyous couple in
tend to make their residence in Montana
Helena Herald.
, 1869-08-06
.oNE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

~
The sadest story of despair and suicide
that has been told for many day, says the
S. F. Chronicle, is that of Clara Traverse,
a girl of fifteen, who destroyed herself at
Marysville last week by taking strychnlne.
GOue who knew her well describes her to US
as an intelligent, modest and gentle girl, OF
a naturally cheerful temperament and possess.
ing remarkable share Of personal attract
tions. She looked even younger than she
really was and seemed a mere child. At the
time of her death she had not yet assumed
the carb of womanhood, but wore the short
dress of girl She was driven to this fatal
step because she had no home" A tilnty-
hearted step-father, though well-to-do In the
world, told her she was old enough to sup
port herself" and sent her forth timid,
sensitive, inexperienced child,
To earn that death which worldness.
Calls bitterly - living"
And so the forlorn girl, bewildered and stun
ned BY the suddenness with which she was
lhrown upon a world of which she knew so
little, went out as domestic servant In SUIT
ter county. But she had not the physical
strength for the work. She then undertook
to learn dressmaking, at which she could not,
of course, make anything while learning the
business. A physician who had attended
her during illness lent her some assistance
This set the tongue of scandal wagglng I" A
man had paid her board, and there must be
something wrong such was the verdict OF
that wicked and cruel hag, the Mrs. Grundy
of Marysville. The physician, frightened by
the grimaces and the chatter oi the malicious
beldame, told Clara that it would no: do ior
him to assist her further. Brave and noble
man, to be dismayed and driven from work
of Christian charity by the dread of an un-
substantial phantom Then the unhappy
child, driven from her home deserted by one
whom she had regarded as her best friend,
and knowing not in the bitter eTtremiay OF
need in what direction to turn, yielded her
self up to the grim demon of despair. The
busy world marched on in close and serrled
ranks, offering no place, no work TOR her.
Strength failed her for further struggle.
She was worn out, depressed and utterly de>
spondent. She longed for rest, and she saw
no prospect of it except in the quiet of the
grave. And so it came to pass that the
grizzly specter, from whom the young ana
happy shrink in such unutterable horror, as
sumed in her eyes the form of friend aud
a deliverer. For her the thought of prolong-
ing the battle of existence
Had in it something like despair,
\ weight she to weak to beari
Better the undisturbed and deep
Tranquility of eudless sleep.
Then the forlorn child turned away from the
living, breathing world, from the sunlight
and the joyous face of nature, and sought
refuge from her troubles in the graVe-the
grave of suicide. But let no man Judge
her, for none but the Searcher OF Hearts
can know or measure the bitter experiences
that made her so "rashly importunate for
the final rest. Poor Clara
Her hands are cold, her face is white,
No more her pulses come and go,
Her ewes are shut to life and light
Fold the white vesture, snow on snow
And lay her where the violets blow.
, 1869-08-06

BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT--Dr. Chalmers
beautifully says: "The little that have
seen in the world and known of the history
of mankind, teaches me to look upon their
errors, not 10 anger. When 1 take the his
tory of one poor heart that has sinned and
suffered, and represent to myself the strug,
giles and temptations it has passed through
and brief pulsatious of joy; the tears of
regret the feebleness of purpose the SCORE
of the world that has little charity the desl
olation of the souls sanctuary, and threaten
ing voices within health gone; happiness
gone, would fain leave the erring soul of
my fellow man with Him from whose hands
it came"
, 1869-08-06

Poison PERFUME.-It is a we'll known
fact that the perfume of some kinds of flow.
ers is injurious to health, and even causes
death, if flowers are kept in cOn6Ied space
freuuented by men at the same time. One
of the local papers of the city OF Lyons now
records the fact of death BY asphJ1ia, suffer-
ed BY lady who slept in room wherein
large quantity Of ounces were kept M Ae-
cording to scientific evidence given IN tni'
instance, the air of the room was largely VIZ
tiated with peculiarly sufOcating perfume
and a very considerable amount Of both car
homie acid and carbonic oxide gas. The
room in question was always used as bed
room no fire bad been lighted in it, nor was
auy other discernible cause for the death ol
this lady found, bat the exhalatiOus OF the
fruit.
, 1869-08-06
MOTHERS KISSES.

A kiss when wake in the morning,
A kiss when go to bed,
A kiss when burn my fingers,
A kiss when bump my head,
q A kiss when my bath is over,
A kiss when my bath begins;
Ny mamma is full of kisses,
AS full as nurse is of pins.
A kiss when play with my rattle,
A kiss when pull her hair,
She covered me over with kisses
The day | fell from the stair.
A kiss when l give her trouble,
A kiss when give her joy;
There's nothing like mammals kisses
To her own little baby boy.
, 1869-08-06
THE HEnniNG RING.

The sky was flooded With sunshine
And blue-as blue rs the deep
Their white wings folded together,
The clouds we're fallen asleep.
The air harps Of the forest
Were turned to the sound Of pslam,
And their distant music touched me
With a thrill of infinite calm.
She stood in her bridal whiteness,
A lily pure and pale,
The gold of ber riuglets shining
Through the mist of her floating veil.
And her lover, strong aud stately.
In the pride of bis gracious youth,
With a voice both deep and tender,
Plighted his manhood's truth.
He put the ring on Der finger
A band of virgin gold,
Broad and heavy it bound her,
His to have and to hold.
May it never chsnge to fetter,
Breaking her heart to wear;
May it be as dear as her mother's-
Is her mothers earnest prayer.
They have gone their way together,
And sit in the summer night
Alone, with the thoughts Of beauty
That fit through the soft moonlight.
am turning on my finger
My own dear wedding ring,
And the memory's of a lifetime
To the narrow circlet cling
1t is not so broad as my daughters,
And the years have worn It thin,
But clasped two hearts together
Its blessed bond within
Hearts that but knit The closer
Through life 10 woe or veal
. That, present, were ever loVingi
And, absent, were ever leal.
The years fell back like a curtain,
And my husband comes once more;
And see his form in the moonlight
hear his hand at the door.
feel his touch on my forehead;
1t falls like seal of rest;
Aud my heart forgets it was tired,
AS lean my head on his breast.
-ExChdHqe.