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AFPAIRs IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
The Rockville Sentinel OF the 18th has the
following:
Attempted CuirG9e.-A negro man named AL
FREQ Herbert was committed TO jail in this
county on Wednesday .-ht last, charged with
attempting to commit rape on the wife OF Mr..
Cherries Harringtpn residing In the neig hbor-
hood of the Great Falls. Ii appears that Mrs.
Harrington was going 10 the spring, when the
scnundrel came out of the bushes and seized
her, but after a considerable scuffis, in which
she was severely checked, she proved to-
slrong for him, and got away aud went imme.
diatelT 10 her husband, who was another
part o. the place, when be, in company with
some others, pursued and overlook the villain
near the District line.
Hog CLolerd.-This malady is prevailing tn a
considerable extent in difiere nt rarls of me
county. Among the greatest sufferers Is T.. M
Neirs, Esq. IN this county, VINO has lost four.
teen large hogs, which would average us
pounds each, his entire stock, with wo or three
exceptions. a4 -.-
The Weather.-The long protractsi drought
remains unbroken, AMI farmers md IL mex, TO
Impossible to failow for seeding. The corn
crop will not prove halt al average, and late
vegetables will be very scarce.
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THE WRATHER.-Range OF thermometer at
Franklin Co.'s, opticians, pa Pennsy lvanIa
avenue. to-day, in the shade: q. m, -; IL q.
M, Is; II a. m, ~; IL m, 7S: l p. m, ~.
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SPRRR's "STANDARD WINE BIrr8Rs."-The
most excellent Bitters in the market, made Of
such herbs and roots as make the me IT strength
ening and healthy Tonic. Sold by druggists.
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CoRNs, Diseased Nails, Vascular Excrescen.
ces, Bunions, Enlarged Joints, and other dis
eases OF the feet, successfully treated by DIR,
White, Surgeon Ohiropodist No 424 Pennsyl.
vania avenue, between * and 9th streets.
Hours from q. m. to p. m. Calls made at
tor consultation at ONCE. Established 1861.
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PHILIP e. SOLOMONS,
BOOKSELLERS AND sfATIONERs,
332 PENHsYLvANIA AVENUE,
BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS.
LI6HRD.
Orders By mall promptly supplied ct publisher.
S1'S0s' -
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CURTAIN DAMAsK and Shade Linens.
ADAMsON's, SOC 9th street,
SILL: next to Pennsylvania avenue.
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RuBBBR SHERTINe and Nursery Cloth, Air
Pillows, &c.
Sill: ADAMsoM's, sos 9th street.

Eli: ADAMSOM'S, 5U6 9Th street.
TH1 GRHArBsT relief imaginable can be AZ
forded this warm weather by wearing one of
those elegant suits selling at such astonishing
ly lew prices at the celebrated Oak Hall cloth.
III store, $50 Seventh street, opposite the Post
Once, where in addition to eentiemen's "Ban.
mock Burn" Cheviot, Arrah ma Pogue, drab
d'ete alpaca and linen suits, children's Carl.
balde suits In great variety are also to be had at
he most reasonable prices. 1856
RED, WHITE AND BLUE BLANKETS, Bed
Comforts, Sheets, &c.
Sill: ADAMsoN's, sos 9th street.
OFFICE AND STORE LoUNGRs.-Oan be used
for sleeping purposes without mattress or pill.
ows. [s,l,11 ApAMsoA's, 5O6 9th street.
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OBOeO WALSH,
Ho. 397 PlNNA. AVENUE, South Side.
Between eth and 1th streets west.
eAnL; GROSS,
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TIE SUNDAY MORNING GAZETTE vim .,
IT'S issue to-morrow, present TO its readers an
interesting sketch of W. w. Corcorsu. "
accompsnird oy q finely executed Iiksne.. 4,
him. The Gasst;s Ia an attractive paper.
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RRApY.MADR CLOTHING |!

RRADY.MADR CLOTHING!
The largest stock.
The best assortment!
The lowest prices!
The latest styles!
Gentlemen's, Boys and Childreus' Clothing
and Furnishtag Goods. Oak Hall, ago 9TH st.
opposite Post Once.
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SHALL commenee selling on Monday, Sep.
tember 30, the fue Oroide Initial Sleeve Buttons
and Vest Chains at One Dollar, the same as we
have been selling at two dollars.
]. e. PRIea.
Prige's One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. a3e
Penns ylania avenue, between ~ and 9Th sts
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TEE BEAUTIFUL HALL Of the Young Men
Christien Association, 10 to be dedicated on the
and part of them are pointed. workmen are
busily employed. and during tue next ten days
the carpets viii be l1id. and the hall plsced in
complete order. We learn that Bishop Simp-
son, Henry Ward Beecher, and other dis.
nnguished divine5 from different parts Of the
country have been invitrd 10 be present.
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VISIT OF PHILADELPHIA CouxcrLxrr
Last evening, 1essrs. A. N. Fox, J. T.. Shoe.
naker, ID. Cramer. J. J. Ksrsey, ID. Stockhar,
W. p. Miller, A. Khce, s. q. King and DIR
Snarkey,s committee on the part Of the Boards
OF Aldermen aud Common Council Of Phila.
oeiphia, accompanied BY Mr.. II. L. Lansing
arrived here, and This morning examined the
Stow foundation pavement At the ipterpectiou
OF lin street and the Avenue. (tha, being the
ooJect Of their vt<it) and left on the 10 As rain
Tor nome. MT. Stow, the inventor Of the pave
menf, explained to the visitors the manner in
which u 10 constr acted, and the visitors az.
pressed themselves as uch pleased with N.
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. = iss.D 70 DeIY-rhIs morning, Col. w.
meeting tue Board Of Police 4 pri xa,s on ri ,ns
force, reported 70 Capt,,n Brocr ana
ordered 70 report 70 Lieut.. Austin. Of the
eighth precinct, for duty. VI INC
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XIV. DR. EvRRsr.-Tass tdistiu guished
stands so high In a citv which has aI.o a
DeecneI ana S,orrs, will preach on Sunday
tto-morrow.l At the fine, new church corner
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RooEl1aI

RooEl1a' nooY1ueu
Do You wish 20 nave your building covered with
. good, substantial, and economical roof II %,
employ
j. -. NOLAN,
the unrtvaled improved Fire and Water Proof
Felt ComIosition and Gravel Roofer, whose work
stands good from u to Is years. and ct about half
the cost Of any other roof. Walls Oemented, 70
prevent dampnese from penetrating.
ROOFING HeLT always on hand, and for sale
ct the once. 326 O street, between 6th and 7th
streets Residence, $50 u, between 4th sad 5th
streets. au20 SIM
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OFFICIAL.

Laws Passed by che Sixty.Seventh Council
of Washington City, ID. e.
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Anusements. Excursions, Pie.N,c. -
NATIONAL THEArRB-Leningve,l Rnr,s-'
cue troope. Dur -
steamer Coit on Mondays and rhnr.dsv IN tue
DAILY EXCURSION to Mount y.,non -, ~.
steamer Arrow, at 10 a. M. 'AoA on 'ne
Nailor & Bros stables. fS pa1"es -
AAkkkIrRRs Arr GALLEY, $50 TIN street.
SMITH STRoSG's ART GALLEY, 2ss r
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III r LBAGUB HOB TIL fUR-
CHASE oEFUEL AT CHEAP RATES" formed
by employees of the Government Printing
once, n concluded contract with 7. T.
Fowler, q the Washington and GEORGETOWN
sociation with coal ana wood for the current
@ ason. At the following rates Lykiu's Valley,
$40 e5: rcd ash, e,.75; white ash, ss2 chestnut,
s7.as; oak wood, g: pine wood, %. Ten cents
ON each ton Of coal and each cord of wood will
oe rddsd 10 The above prices for the expenses
OF the league. The books Of the association viii.
% open for new members uutil Tues.
gay esenips. 2lst inst. Parties not employed
at me Government Printing once wishing to
JON Inc associahon can do so By calling (after
nve O'CLOCK p. nj at No. SIS New Jersey
avenue, between ID and T..
TEE A. M. Z. ZIoI OAar Mxr,,xa-ro,s
camp meeting which was commenc. on the
and Is we'll attended by BON e5,orsS 49, an 4
white people, and the prayer mret,nSs Ssid
after each preaching service are very an,mated
and spiritual: On Tuesday night. Rev.
day, Revs. VIM. Meme, lsAiah Bo,din, and w
Collins ofhciatcd a. II, 3, anu * O'Clock re.
speeuvely. On Thursday, Rsys. LsmueI John
The re have been quite number Of conversions
and thus Tar the best order has prevailed To-
morrow some OF the best minister of the cor.
nect.on wall officiaie, and should the day be
fair, very large numbers win Be on the ground.
THE FISH AND OYsrIR SEAsox-rhe sen.
son for heluxnries OF the salt watsr hes openr
This morning the schooner Mary Rsbecc l.
Conrad Fauncs, ST.. In command, arrived at
Potomac Ferry wharf with several hupdr, 4
bunches Of trout spots, rock, saylors, aud bay
and at Fowiers wharf the sioop Euterprfss,
Port, landed load OF 800 bunches OF fresh IA b
of the same description for Mr.. James Skid.
more. Turner q Son were ~ the same time IN
receipt Of load Of oysters AT Rliey's wharf. !.
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ANOFF1CIAL CONTROVERSY OVER CORPSE
Ire body OF the coiorst man Albert Stephens
whose sudden death was noticed IN Thurs
days STAR, alter TIE post mortem examina.
ton. remained IN tue second precinct station.
house during the night, and yesterday the
police ofncer made application 70 the clerk of
the Levy Court for an order to bury the BODY
but that oficer stated that he had 10 authorize
subsequently he wrote an order for q burial
case, the cost not 70 exceed We dollars, directed
70 an undert1ker, who reIa. I'd to furnish one
ior suen 81 amount: The facts being reported
20 MAJOR Richards, he direc ed I.ieut Noonan
10 ask the loan OF comm from the Govern
ment, which being promptly furnished on An.
pDcation the body was buried yesterday
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BOAT RAoR.-Au iaters ,finy boat race tr Ar
place last evening between the four.c Ard
boats Iris and Clrfie Lee, from the AQr,adno,
bridge TO tie Three Si-tsrsn eud r-enrr ).
diste 1ce OF two-a7d-half milGs- - o;cIocE
TIE signal WIS giveo- snd both b1Ats started in
length. winch position "a, fnaintaioed for
nearly I've nundfed yards, when The Carr'e
tapped md pa SEE ner competitor. TIE stake
poet was nrts rounds bv the Carrie about fifty
yAIus Ia advance, aud she pres srved the lead
70 tne eno Of the course, winning the race in q
niue ess than sixteen minutes, the Iris coming
IN eiest seconds behind. The race was ouite
sDors and the bridge, and ENCOURAGING the
crews BY repeated applause.
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On JgeT REOEIvED.
~ B 16Rt ED older vruraap.
IS boxes primo New York Factory CHEsSD. for
aale ct lowest New YORK and sltimere prices.
NORTHERN PRODUCE COMPANY,
Woodward Building,
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PRoPosALs ROB IxtENpIsG oULvERr
pROP0sALs FOB RAILBOAD rms

Proposals will be received at the ofroe NJ Tho
A'exsndris Canal. Railroad and Bridge Company.
No, II st. Warrington. ID q. until October ist
thick, not less than inches face, by feet long,
OF chestnut white oak. OF chestnut oak. To be
mediate points on the Alexansrfa Canal.
w "; W: DUNCAN. Treasurer.
seHtd lAlex. Gazette COPY
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EDUCATIONAL.
Var MOUNT ynssSos PLACE sILBCT
Miss II. p. TIEKHAm, Principal.

The duties Of this school Win be resumed on
hokpAl, sept. SIN. ssNo. 400 iith street. be
.sen ass syeuue and rect
DrawinG. With Composition and Object Lessons,
CIV Tuition IN the higher Bnsifsh branches and
Circularr Al fhe r1 ari~~s hoonstarss a&f-aoo,.
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MARRrED.-George T. Chapman, formeriy
Professor at Kenyon College, OHIO, and Tor
some years Librarian of the War Department
was married ThurIday evening at Traity
fairchild, OF Wisconsin. Edwin w Stanton,
tr-, who was q classmate Of Mr.. u. acted as
hrst groomsman- The church was we'll nlled
with the friends of the parties, and IL was
pleasant 10 see the observance 81 a custom.
now nearly obsolete, OF the bride aud groom
receiving the congratulaticns Of their trends
when we ceremony was Completed. The party
TOOK the evening train for Cleveland, where we
learn Mr.. O. proposes TO enga re in the practice
OF bis profession, filling a chair in the Cleve-
land Law school
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Srrr YoR RETURN OF Fsrs-Yestsrday, the
case OF MI. john r. Condor agaiust q. II Bliss
was called mp before Justice W alter, but Nas
not concluded. II Ape Irs that some months
ago Mr.. Condor called on Mr.. Bliss, the sur.
veyor, 10 survey . certain piece Of property
owned BY him This was done, and Mr. Bliss
vas paid the usual fee. Subsequently, IL is
alleged. II was ascertaiped that a mistake had
Been made in the su; vey, and Mr.. Donexau,
who had Just entered on his duties as City Sur
yeyor, was engaged to resurvey the properly
This ne md and the survey made by Bliss was
found, as MI. Condor alleges, entirely incor.
rect. and the work Of Mr.. Donsxan correct and
as ne nad 70 be paid TOR his labor, Condor de.
manded Of Bliss the amount paid him. Mr.
Bliss refused 70 refund; hence the suit.
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OoEZAGA COLLEGE.
The exercises Of
CON AGA O0LLDGH,
Wan On street, bettcssH sh az a lOth,
MONDAY. sEPTEMBEB 6, 1869.
Tor PARTICULARS, apply 20

% 9VH SA1. WITT q. :, President.
WHFE Ei9ssSosHH Hss 5f HsaI!sa SCHOOL FOB
YOUNG LADIES.
4AS 18th street, Setysen 2 st and New York ave.
Duties resumed MONDAY, September 90 Daily
Lessons In French By Mdlle PRUDHOaME Ths
oeet DISTINCTION IN every department. an a. eosws
Ct. MAffHIWB INSTITUTE,
~ Street, between 18th and 18th
,studies will b resumed in this Institution on
FIRST MONDAY OF eEPrRMBHR.
NO extro charges for the Modern Len9ua
suz BRO. TOBIAS, Director.
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(NkOkGETOwN FINALE SEMINARY,
No &c Gay St, Georgstown, d, q.
In1 lnstitutten, Boarding and Day School for
Ladies, VIII be reopened SEPTEMBER I3rH
LOT slrcnlers apply TO Ballautynes Book store,
MRS. N. Z. BIBB,
eeJzW MISS 8. A. LlPeCOMB.
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
1a' MORTAL t hSI sss FFAHArosr DE-

tDklNATk TUITl0N.-An Experienced Teacher
oners her services, 1t reasonable ates, 70 pAr.
sons desiring Cdrsfn! asd T1orOush PIirafe Ia
sfrxetton IN any OF the following brsnch hes viz
Arithmetic. Algebra, English Gremmar Rheto
nc; Lstin and french For terms inquire Il Miss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-28

There was no congeniality between them,
for her aunt aud cousins lived only for the tn
umphs Of iashienj so in the thronsed world,
she was lonely aud homesick. DID she but
know of the happiness that was waiting for
her down the road of the true and loyalheart
which, through poverty, sickness and sorrow,
turned TO her as the load star of IFS existence;
did she but know how some one would give the
whole world for a look into her fresh young
face and glance of her mild blue eye, her
heart would have been light indeed, and her
step as free as in the old, happy days But
we are not to know these things; and often
the light in those dear eyes dies ont, the clasp
Of that gentle hand grows loose, and Che grave
closes over the young form. and the love that
somebody had given it.
But with Ruth it was not thus. Her love
had come to her years before. God had taken
it away. but only for awhile, it was to be re-
stored to her brighter than before. The days
and the weeks slipped by, and Ruth walked
her daily path with more conteuted heart
She knew there was one kind friend whose
care would never fail her; and in her hours of
trial and loneliness her thoughts would turn to
Him, the great Father Of all.
The rain was falling heavily, and man and
beast sought shelter from its fury All gaicty
was checked. and the fashionable young ladies
pouted in curl-papers and flowing wrappers.
"What disagreeable day" thought they, rs
the time was passed in lounging on sofas with
the latest sensational novel "What a treat
I shall have" murmured Ruth to herself as
she was seated in her own little room, busy
with some needle work. The day wore on,
and the rain fell slowly still, when the house
was thrown into the utmost confusion by the
ringing Of the door-bel and the announcement
Of -" gentleman for Miss Ruth Such athing
had never happened before. The quiet, unob-
trusiye Ruth having gentleman to call and
see her! How they wondered at the prolonged
absence Of The young girl and guessed over and
over who it was, without being convinced
which was the right guess.
But Ruth, gentle Ruth, there she stands,
heart to heart with Paul Seaion, the absent
friend. Never more will she be home-sick or
weary; never again will she be wounded by
cold words, or still colder looks. Oh, bcauti-
ful love, whose trust and faith commences in
theLlossom ofirc, aud cndurcs forever and ever.
At the sound Of his voice, at the pressure Of
bis hand, the grim shadow vanished from her
life and she stood revealed, the beautiful, trust
ing Ruth Of happier days.
Far away in the distance, down the toilsomc
road Of lfc they still remain heart to heart.
Her golden brown hair has had the Autumn
wind to blow upon it, changing its bright tint
10 a more sober hue; her soft blue eyes have
shed some tears of sorrow, but to him they are
as the stars that light the bcnghted traveller
on his homeward journey. The soul looks
forth as pure as it ever did, and hand in hand,
the husband and wife take up their burden
and walk " the way Of God
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-28
Nothing in the Paper"

The Richmond Examiner has a spicy chap
ter on the subject Of newspapers, elected by
the stcreotypod remark Of Indifferent readers
after scanning the miniature rid" Of daily
issue of news, that there's nothing in the pa
per-" 1t says:
And men are always grumbing about their
papers, and insiuuating how much better hey
could DO it. They talk as fippantly about"
"fuc articles" on every imaginable subject as if
Gey could effect such change Let some of
these overruning philosophers tya for one
hundred and fifty days in succession.
And then they think it isnothing to"sclect"
for newspaper-you have merely to run the
scissors through halt dozen exchanges, and
you have got matter enough. Now this is
tie most important, and the most difficult de-
partmcnt to fiji on newspaper. Very few
men have the slightest idea how to do the work.
1t requires thorough newspaper mdn-who
knows the public appetite well-who knows
what is going on inthe world-and who knows
how to re-write and pack a column into dozen
lines Men who skim newspaper and tossit
aside little reflect how much brains and toll
have been expended in serving up that neal.
Busy heads and busy hands have been toiling
all day to gather and prepare those yiands,
and some vast building has been lii from cellar
to garret all night to get that paper ready for
the uewsboy by crack ofdawn.
Nothing in the papcrW Nothing in your
head that's what's the matter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-28

A correspondent Of AriIws Home Maya
zine gives this experience: a am one Of
those whose lot in life lad been to 60 out into
an unfriendly world at an early age; and Of
nearly twenty families in which made my
home in the course Of about Dinc years, there
were only three that could be designated as
happy families; and the source Of trouble was
not so much lack Of love, as tie care to man
ifest it." The closing words Of this sentence
give us the fruitful source Of family aliena-
tons. Of heart-aches innumoTable, Of sad faces
and gloomy home circles. Not so much the
lack Of love as the lack Of care to manifest it.
What a world Of misery is suggested by this
brief remark! Not over three happy homes
in twenty, and the cause 50 manifest and 50
easily remedied Al, ia the small, sweet
courtesies Of life, what power resides In a
look. word. tone, how much Of happiness
or d.s7uietude may be communicated. Think
Of it. reader, and take the lesson home with
you.
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It is a terrible thing 70 begin TO Jet consci-
ence grow hard, for it soon sears as with
hot iron. It is Ike the freezing Of pond.
The fret film Office isscarcely Perceptble keep
the water stirring. and you viii prevent the
ice from hardening it: but once Jet it film
over and remain 50, It ittbickensover the surface,
and it tlickens stil, at last It is 50 solid that
wagons might te drawn over the solid water.
So with conscience; It films over grad
ually. and at last it becomes hard, unfeeling,
and it can bear up a weight Of iniqniiy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-28

TIE PooR BoY.-Don't be ashamed my lad,
if you have patch on your elbow. It is no
mark Of disgrace il speaks we'll for your in
dustrious mother. For our part, we would
rather sec a dozen patches on your jacket than
hear one pToiane or vulgar word escape from
your lips. No good boy vii! shuu you be-
cause You cannot dress as well as yonr com
panions: and ifa bad boy sometimes laughs
at your appearance, say nothing. my lad, but
walk on. We know many a rich and good
man who was once as poor as you.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-28
The Dead Child.

The child is dead. All night long we list
cncd toits dying means Just as the day dawued
its clear eyes closed in death, and its pure spirit
went back to the God that gave it. It is ours
no more on earth its voice is silent in our
household, andthe power Of its little feet makes
music around our household no longer Ab!
its hard to feel that our little darling has gone
from our hearts forevcr-goue TO tie grave,
with its hands folded on its icy bosom, and its
face covered mp from the lalmy air and the
warm sunshine it loved so much but l will
not weep it is the Lords; lie has taken it
home to live with him. As the mother takes
her yongest child, the pet and darling Of the
household, and carries it in her arms TO the
upper room, and lays it down to sleep with
kisses and blessings, so God has taken our lit
tie darling and carried it in Ills everlasting
arms up to his own home TO live. And it is
our child still. Though we cannot see its dear
face now, or listen to its playful prattle, it is
still our own. And when this life is over, we
will find the precious one again, and fold it to
our hearts forever, in that better, brighter,
home
"Where the beautiful fades not away"
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POETRY
l WILL NOT BE WITH YOU LONG.

Mother, place me at the window,
Let me see the morning sun,
For I'm diving, mother, dying,
Ere nv life hath vet begun;
Place me where the birds are singing,
Let me hear again their song
Mother. shall soon be yonder!
will not be with you long.
Angels now are round me singing;
Mother, hear you not their song?
See them all around me singing
will not be with you long.
Mother, press me to your bosom,
Shield me from the worlds alarms;
You have been a constant lover
Round your daughter fold your arms
For am so weak and weary,
who once was gay and strong;
Dearest mother, draw thee near me-
For I'll not be with you long.
OH how well now remember
Dry thy tears, oh do not weep!
When Won used to teach your daughter
" Now lay me down TO sleep"
Come and kiss me, dearest mother,
Pardon every girlish wrong,
Ere the turf my form shall cover
For I'll not be with you long.