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2icka.oonysd i1ispstth,
july 2, io'o'
a Word Of Warning.

We beg the Conservative party TO ne WY
cautious what they, do at this time. Afe
neriod is iull OF danger, and requires gFeae
;lea, Of discretion. Toe much anxiety aboh1
individual prospects may lead not only 70
the defeat Of those prospects, but 10 as
aater to far more important interests.
II l. not the time for any CHEW move
ment.' We ought not Just now TO attach
ourselves to national politics. VIC arc MOI
out of the woods. We have not the ground
to stand upon. Our own house is not in
order. Let us put that in proper trim be-
fore we attempt to regulate the nation. 10
fortify ourselves and put our own AFFAIRS Ill
proper trim we mus. endeavor to maintain
a perfect union of Virginians without diS-
tinction of party. If we surrender ina,
policy we will be scattered, divided, and
defeated.
We beg the Legislature, also, to DC care
full what they do about redistrctihs ''le
State. Congress is upon work that ni":
upset any act of theirs on the subject ~
acknowledgment of members among Tue
States nav be made that will render any
action by US now nugatory.
Patience - forbearance- unselhshness -
everything for the public good-nothing for
men. This is the true Virginia Platform
for this day.
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Reported for the Dispatch. ..-
RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE.
CLOSING EXERCISES.

ASHLAND, July 1, 1870.
Yesterday afternoon was spent by many
ladies and gentlemen in promenading on
the lawn, where the band at intervals dis
coursed entertaining music. - f.. E..
The night was fair, and by o'clock the
lawn avenues were thronged by persons Of
both sexes making their way to the chapel
to participate in the final a ....s. 5s.... = :,
CELEBRATION OF THE WASHINGTON LITERARY.
SOCIETY.
Rev. DR.. John C. Granbery, of Richmond,
led the audience in prayer.
The president-elect of the Society, Rev.
r. S. Moran, D. D., of North Carolina, made
the first address Of the evening, both in order
and importance. His theme was " The
Ideal in its Relations to the Actual"
Almost the first words Of the speaker were !:
"The great need Of the age is grandly de-
veloped men," and starting from this preg-
nant sentence, he treated his apparently
ahstrnae subject. with SO much gigor, and
save it such universal application, that the
most tEoughtless among his audience were
compelled to listen. Noble ideals were
painted with such truth and earnestness
that the ideal seemed. at least while under
the inspiration Of the speaker, to glow
with more than the viyidness of the real.
The address Of Dr.. Moran was thought by
orators themselves to be one of the events
Of the commencement. 49, ,,.f 49,. s.t.y
There were three Society orators Mr..
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.. ". Compton. OF Virginia; Mr; .; =.
Rhodes, OF Maryland; and MIR. D. W. Du1-
fey, Of West Virginia.
Mr.. compton's subject was "Ancient
and Modern CULTURE Contrasted"
MIR. Rhodes discoursed upon "Glory the
Shade of Virtue
Mr.. Dufey's subject was "Truth Con-
quers."
All of these orutiols" were sldered
good, at least in matter but MIR. Duney
was the only speaker who commanded the
attention Of the audience. He Is considered
the leading member of his " hail."
After the orations, DR.. Moran presented
medals to the following students, al! OF the
Washington Society: c. Carol, OF North
Carolina, best orator; c. c. Rhodes, OF
Brunswick county, Virginia, full graduate
FAcETIE.
The regular exercises were now over. ana
the president-elect, DR.. Moran, SURRENDERED
the chair to Rev. DR.. CRANBERRY, who invl-
ted volunteer and impromptu addresses, In
response to which invitation brief speeches
were made by Rev. Drs. Duncan, Roszell,
Edwards, Rosser, Ware, Granbery, and
Hon. John Goode, Jr., in which Methodist
preachers fully sustained their ancient re-
'putation as humorists. The hall rang again
and yet again with peals of laughter at
good jokes and pleasant hits made by these
mirthful clergymen.
It was nearly an hour after midnight
when the audience dispersed. hardly satlated
with pleasure-seeing, and almost 10th to be-
lieYe that the commencement OF 1870 was at
an end. .... ..,:,.....
COLLEGE ITEMS.
There were about no students in attend
ance at Randolph Macon during the session
Just ended. OF these about thirty are SUI,
dents of divinity, among whom are several
Young gentlemen of brilliant promise.
Perhaps there is not college in the State
where the students are more gentlemaniy
and moral in their department than at Ran
doph Macon. Dissipation is unknown,
and the permanent residents of Ashland
say that their beautiful village is as quiet as
if its population were not increased by Inc
presence of 100 young men,, This happy
Condition of affairs is attributed. under
God, to the mastery though gentle MANAGE fs;a =
ment of DIR. Duncan, under whose guiding
hand Randolph Macon promises to be an
institution Of national reputation. Roy.
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PRAYEn-MEEr1NGeis Ar CaR1sr1Aa ASSOC

P8AYER-MEETINGs AT CHRISTIAN AssoCI-
ALTON RooMs.-The Young Mems Christian
Association is steadily essaying to widen its
influence for good In this city. At its last
meeting the Committee on Religions Exer-
cisea determined to commence holding
prayer-meetings every Saturday afternoon,
then daily meetings win be. held. The la
dies parlor at the rooms of the Association,
corner OF. Eleventh and Main streets, has
been selected as the place, and 6H o'clock
z. M. as, the hour for these meetings the
first of them taking place this afternoon.
The room is one OF the coolest and most
pleasantly situated inthe city, and thS time
when the heat of the day will have passed.
It. Is TO; be hoped that the attendance this
afternoon may DO large,
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ForRru OF JULY-ExCURsIoSs, Pr
MICS, &c.-The GLORIOUS Fourth ~
not be celebrated with any NOISY dena
STATIONS hereabouts, but still there iN
mise of some things out OF the Isl
routine ofmIdsummcr days.
The steamer John Sylvester VIII max.
excursion trip to Norfolk, lcavu: !.
wharf at 6 A. n. on the morning @a
4th and return the next day.
The Iron Moulders' Trade Unia,
nopular organization of mechanics, pGg5.
to celebrate their eleventh anniversary Is
pic-nic at Hattorf's garden.
The Sunday school of the Union Sta45
Methodist church will have a pIc.p.s
Ashland.
The Press Club, or a fair portion # ,
left town this morning on al cXcur>on,
! the Grecnbrier White Sulphur Spring I
will return on Tuesday.
The knights of Pythias (Oli Dom....
Lodge, No. A. leave this evening on aa4
cursion to Baltimore, by way OF the I'd
River railroad and Chesapeake Bay.
The Oregon Hill. ifutfIc,,isi4 : Z I; >iscaU4p'
day school will have an excursion 4
mic A" on The steamer Petersburg, Whlc.El
leave Rockets AZ ! A. NJ. on the 4th.
The ladies connected with "Shady CD
church." in Hanover county, SIX n.
from Richmond. on the Mechanics.
turnpike, will hold feast for the purF
of repairing the church ard purchasing
organ for the Sabbath school. In addlt
to the feast for the body there Will aso
| treat for the mind. Rev. DR.. John l..
wards will deliver his famous lecture
"Panics" at o'clock in the attcrno
and this Of itself should induce large mt
Der to attend. Conyeyances will be at
lees station, on the Chesapeake and y
road, to take passengers to the church.
Ali the banks, banking-houscs, and 7
road freight dep6ts in the city, viii
closed. as we'll a. all the Federal offices,
no courts will be in session.
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ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF ST. JOSEPH
ACADEMY.-The exhibitions of this re-.
nowned academy are always attended by
large and brilliant audiences, and yesterday
there was no exception to the rule. The
exercises were most interesting, and the
crowd in attendance testified their appreci.
alton of the same by repeated applause. :.
The programme embraced instrumental,
and vocal music, distribution of premiums,
and the coronation of honored pupils.
Miss Ida Hamilton, miss Of ten years,
made a neat and appropriate opening adj
dress, which brought down tho house In
applause. .'f II r's:ar..s
OF the musical features of the entertain
ment, "Merry Zingara,' Bohemian
Cir, Gil Bacio," ERA Diavolo," "The
Governess," IS Mocking Bird" EConeert
Polka" and "The Gallon" are deserving
of particular mention. z;.$ - aUe ,n1.j -.
There were about 1870 prizes distributed
among the most deserving pupils. The
aIniabiiityy industry, and regular attend
anee at school: .!. hov; u lLl.5 1E..-
First Aoaors.--Mary Doherty, Ida DRINK
ard, Sallie Turpin, Maggie VandeFlehr,
Maria Tyrell, Eva Fogarty, Kate Eaube. i.
Second Hohoss.--Aiice Coiburn, Joach-
omina zeteile, Flora Callisher, Amelia
Frischkorn, Mary NJ caoyeru, Emma Prick,
Josie Doolsy, Maggie Luck, Annie War
nef. ,,s= sefi Hgi.}ss~ s.>-.3r ,.ss nj gtq9
Third Honors.--Mnggie Walters, Sarah
Whitaker, Madeline Wendlinger, Mamie
OKeefe, Ada lee, Mary Fennessy, Han.
nah Doherty, Lucy Fegarty, Rosa Wood,
Nellie johnson, Laura Atkins0n.jis5. rtlis
Am specimens Of work on exhibition
were ~. Jut d hundred copy-books, showing
great aptness lin the scholars In writing.
Also, The Ten Commandments y In
French, and !" Menorare" beautifully
written In Gothic letters by Miss Alice Cob
burn There were also several beautiful
pieces Of needle-wark, and among them one
by Miss Maria ,Tyrell. Various works OF
embroidery, truly correct and beautiful In
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execution, were -.
promising were s9niaA
Warner, Alice ColbtrnT@1S
telle, Emma Frick, FlohIyS . =
Emma Fogarty. ~

THIRD ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF Rtry
MoND NORMAL SCHoOL.-This school, MA
ated near the corLer OF Ninth and CAN'T
streets, had it's third annual exafninali,
Yesterday morning, commencing at Il
o'clock. superintendent Washburn, a.,
sisted by Misses Emma Dodds and Laura n
Fisher, conducted the exercises, VIII
consisted of devotional services and rsct;
tions by the scholars. The opening -,
them commencing "Lord Of all power Az ~
might" was particularly well rendered >,
well as the concert reading Of Bryan.
Thanatopsis.
The classes in anatomy, botany, drawn,
mental arithmetic, written arithmeticlsan''
raj philosophy, and vocal music, wefs ~.
amined in succession with satisfactory ="
suits. Misses Maggie Collin, George F,r
and Alice Hicks, were considered part,ty
larly proficient in their respective classn.
: Essays were read as follows '.Ho,no 81
by Miss Emma Purdie "Heaven from u,
Creatures Hides the Book of Fac" b. Nh ~
Mollie S. Hankins "Life," by Miss Tbr:g
tina Bagnall; cold Things have pa..o -
Away" by Miss Ella Farrar. The "V,Io1
dictory" was composed and read BY Mi.
Georgia Fay, and was well received, ani
the essays were generally good.
The "Object Lesson" which is pecrI
liar feature of the normal system, attract,
much attention, as we'll as the exercise II
calesthenics.
The class in botany was taught OF, 4
school by Miss Fisher, who deserves nj
cial mention for her zeal thus displayed.
At the close Of the exercises the scho!arl
presented the Superintendent with az Ink
stand holder, and the teachers each WITH
elegantly -bound. books in token OF Their al
probation.
A number of prominent citizens TeHs
present.
:. A poetical version Of the Lords PfEprE
sung to the tune of "Sweet Home ctge
Guided the exercises.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES To-MoRRow.-We
note the folio wing special appointments:
Sycamore Disciples Church.-Services at
II a. NJ and S4 L. NJ. Quarterly Sunday
School meeting at p. NJ.
= Clay Street Methodist.-Rev. j. W. Comp
ton at II A. Nj. and SIX p. NJ.
J. A. ChambIiss at liz A. NJ. Commu-
Mon.
Grace-Street Presbyteran.-No services.
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LIST OF UsHiILABLE LETTERS REMAINING
IN THE RICHMOND PosT-OFFICE July g.
Henry Ortts, Washington, D. c.; ]. Kalan
& Co., Augus.a ga. Captain sa n William = e e.
Diggs, GordonSvilie, Va. Mrs. Martha f..
Perrow, Campbell county, Va. ~
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II. O. o. F.-EIRcrIoN OF OFPIcERs.-At
the last regular meeting of Roane Lodge, No.
100, /. O.70. F., held q few evenings since,
the following officers were elected to serve
for six months:s j. H. Hickman, N. g.. /;
r. L. Tucker; y. g.; Z. Wiley Davis, Sc
cretary William j. Westwo0d, treasurer.
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BURGLAR CAUGHT.-On Thursday
policeman George +. Hix oyerhaule
Franklin stpeS near First, 4 negro
carrying Suspicious package, whic
being examined proved to be grocerie
other articles stolen from the store-ro
the reside,ee Of Mr.. Robert Edmunl
the same light. The thief was one
Washington. He was brought betor
Mayor yesterday morning and sent q
Indictment,
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AWARD OF fiSSssssGF.G4:

DOGS, Hoes, AND GoATs.-Mayor I'll
yesterday awarded to John 0. Taylol
contrac. for taking up dogs, hogs,
goats, going at large contrary to the
ordinances, his bid being forty.nine
per head for each animal. There
seven bidders, varying in their bids
fOrty-nine cents to one dollar and a hal
head. A bid of twenty-five cents per
was rejected
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RICHMOND MALE ACADEMY-S. W. COOP.
SON AND ID. S. DOGGETT, JR., PRINCIPALs.-
The third session of this school closed yes
terday. The following prizes were
awarded:
Scholarshtp.-D. P. Morton.
Degortmen. -Lewelen Irby.
enforcement I'm PenmanShtp.-RoyC u
Smith. FL. ..., r.s
DecIamation.-W.S S. Armistead.
Certificates of distinction were~aWarded
to the following pupils:
Spelhng.-J. NJ. Cabell, W. e: COOK >.
w. Goodson, Jr., and NJ. P. Nowlin.
Readinq-A. G. Adam, G. w. Bragg, F.
D. Bolton, w. o. Bishop, L. w. Chamber
layne, w. E. Cook, Fl. G. Cabell, A. II.
Christian, E. E. Hartsook, Z. Hall, j. Lind
sew, l.. Manson, NJ. 2. Nowlin, w. I.
Simms, R. c. Smith, A. G. Weisiger, +. l..
Word, and w. Warren.
Grummar.-A. c. Adam, r. s. Adam, b.
E. Booker, F. T. Booker, w. b. Chamber
layne, W. A. Darlington, r. II. Cardwell,
W. f. Goodson, l.. 1rby, W. A. Jacob, j.
Lindsey, d. P. Morton, j. B. Ould, w. Il.
Pulliam, w. L. Simms, W. F. Simms, O. NJ.
Simpson, A. X. Snyder, A. &. Tiller, G..
". Tiller, j. NJ. Tayl Jr., j. A: Warren,
j. Il. Warden, A. G. Weisiger, G. Il. Wills,
and L. l.. Word. i.
GeOgrdphY.-a. =. Aualn, Il. >: AuaI,
j. Bates, w. S. Bishop, A. l.. Blair, Il. G.
Cabell, Il. II. Cardwell. S. w. Goodson,
Jr., G. Hall, L: Irby, l.. Manson, 4. c.
Smith, and W. Warren. =
Physical Geogrdphy.-W. s. Armistead,
r. L. Dibrell, William +. Goodson, l.. Mali
son, and A.. G. Weisiger.
Arathn.etic.-A. G. Adam, w. L. Bishop,
w. S. Bishop, A. L. Blair, F. T. Booker,
r. q Caboll r n. CardWeil A. III. Chris
tian, Benjamin Gray, W. F. Goodson, c.
Half, b. E. Hartsook, v. NJ. Habllston, )
Lindsey, L. Manson, n. 2. NoWlin, }. d
Ould, c. NJ. Simpson, w. L. Sims, 4. c
Smith, &. w. Tiller, W. Warren, A. c
Weisiger, n. L. Willis, c. &. Willis, and J
Fl. Warden. ...
ALgebra.-J. Bates, W. M. Habliston, D
P. Morton, J.H. Warden, and S. N. Wei
siger. ... &. $500 ... ..
1,7goaonetry.--D. P. Morton.
Latin.--D. Z. Morton. ....
Greek.-D. p. Morton. -.
German.-W. A. Jacob, DIP. Morton, }
w. Warden, and S. III. Weisiger. ~,.
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THE CHINESE QuEsTIoN.-Mr. GREELEY
thus speaks Of it /: "We do not disguise
80 from ourselves the fact that this Chinese
+" problem is really one Of the gravest ques!
" lions Of the age" %.51 a
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Sous OF TEMPERANCE. -- On last In
day evening Springfield Division, No.
Sons Of Temperance, elected the 1olloN
officers A. C. Peay, worthy patrlai
b. +. Ashby, worthy associate: L. W
Davis, recording scribe =; }. j. English,
assistant recording scribe w. Hall CT
financial scribe; j. +. Shinberger, t
surer; B. ID. Clarke, conductor; ;.
Curry, assistant conductor; e: w. Batk
inside sentinel; John S. Pollard; out
sentinel; 7. Harry Burroughs, -,
worthy patriarch.
At regular meeting Of North Rul g.
sion, No. Al, Sons of Temperance,
North Run church on the 10Th
following officers were elected foH p
suing quarter: w. P, j. b. Lag
I. N. Ladd, Jr.; x. s., B. E, 81
A. RS, j. l., Harris; +. S., j,
Treasurer, C. King; c., A,
Il. NJ. Evans; Chaplain, j,
S., Hill King; O.S., j.
P, NJ. E. Valentine.
The above OFF cdhiGars -
stalled at ! W"itio
ternoon at Wright = - -
--ite, = = g -
EnEcr1as.-fr:y u =
named ssr1ee}o' : g
of the Ga0lg,s ~
dent F. C..ty =" second wi
dent RoberfE 6eaziey, secredj
Knorr, treasurea 4. M0rrlssett, critic
j. Nunnelly, Ghsor. This time.hoE
organization stu maintains its wonta|
putation, and ID SILL on the increase. 4
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FINED soR CRUELTY TO ANNALS
coiored nan named Washington Br
was brought before the Police Court
terflav onthe charge Of cruelly beating
mule. Officer Chalkley was witness.
Mayor tinda the accused $40. Brown
the money Ind departed.
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O r NJ IELEcTros or

T I. 0. r. M.-EtLEcT10N OPP OFrI3 a.
At the last regular meeting Of Chick
nv Tribe, No. u, Independent Order :
Nen, the following officers were elected
serve six mon ns: b. +. Cooke. wor,
sachem: j. G Cornell, senior sao.n "a =
A. q. Alberto, Junior sycamore + W.
Davis, chief Co., ivnords j. +. Shinbeasz
keener of wa. PULL
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Mayors CoURr, FRIDAY-.Anyor
SON presdi,g.--Pete Moore (colo
charged nth assaulting and threate
Z. Bear. Discharged. r.
Joshua Tyler, charged with cutting
,woundina Phillis Winston, was sent !
be indicted for felonw snssaanf0
!: !: y | : : s
ed at the Baptist cdaieil So Is . CLOCK
services will be conducted by Z.
Judge Fitzhugh, Colonel Thomas j. I
and other distinguished Odd-Fellows
the services wilt DO unusually interes;
Is hoped that there VIII be = large Il;
auce. $50
Frieads Of Teanperdnce.--It wiz be,
Tying to the friends Of this Order tos
that Manchester Council Is In q most
ishing condition. Propositions are br,
In and candidates initiated at each me,
They -haYe our hearty sympathy In
CRUSADE against King Alcohol.
ihe,L O. II. b. celebrated their fir
niversary on yesterday at Rranch's Oh
Beyond the upsetting OF wagol
which, several bellies Were spilled Il
water and numerous beaux sent tum
after-ao untowafd accident occurrt
mar TIA general Joy. As their mans
Gates, Tho cllh Is y.S1 7aE
s 3 pn. ssI =
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METEOROLOGICAL TABLE, JUNE 1870
The following are observations on the state
of the weather taken during the past
month ..:. $751;.
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Numerous New York laborers are going
South,
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COOK &LAUGHTON will sell at 10 a. NJ, Mt
Rockets. four framed Government buildings,
to be removed.
THOMASw. re EsEE, 1877 Main street, will sell
at 10 A. M. household furniture. &c.
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auGrIos SALES THIS DAY.

d. oil public or private sales Of Rsn! Estate
,an.1e 5etoee,s tie LIST of January ana the lSt o.
July the purchasers pay the taces for the present
yenr, on; on all sales bettoeef: the yirst day Of
J,slv and the last day Of December the seller
pays them.
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DECREE DIPLOMAS.

Professor Pluyear then presented degree
diplomas to Charles F. James, OF Loudoun
county, as Bachelor of Arts, and to E.;
Darlington Cabell, of Richmond, and
Lewis r. Gwathmey, of Hanover, rs Mas
ter Of Arts.
Music and benediction closed the exer-
cises Of the evening.
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n, second vi

dBeazley, secreA|
4; Z. Morrissett, critic
I; ,Insor. This time.hor5
Il maintains its wonta
still on the increase,
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ueNL !, 4. V.TI
dent !; Robert ! q !,
Knorr, treasures
j. Nunnelly, "a
organization sH
putation, and is
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8. In announcing the next toast, Mi.
Governor who, although born beyond her
lines, has proved himself alive to her dearest
rights and the Alumni that we have a
Governor who will seek to promote the in
terests Of education throughout the Com
monwealth. He called on all to drink to
The Governor Of Virginia Ills enlight-
ened zeal gives assurance that the material
growth Of our State aud her intellectual
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W.. u. sWObJeg. w. d.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Having permanently located at Bellevue
IA for the practice of his profession, re-
spectfully offers his services to the citizens
of the town and vicinity. v9nl0
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SIN.-Penalties are often so
long delayed, that men think
they shall escape them; but at
some time they are sure to fol-
low. When the whirlwind
sweeps throuph the forest, at
first breath that giant tree, with
all its boughs, falls crashing
to the ground. But it had been
preparing to fail twenty years
Twenty years before it had re-
ceived a cash. Twenty years
before the water began to set
tie in at some notch, and from
thence decay began to reach in
with silent fingers toward the
heart of the tree. Every year
the work of death progressed,
till at length it stood, all rot
tenness, and at length the first
gale felled it to the ground
Now there are men who for
twenty years have shamed the
day and wearried the night
with their debaucheries, but
who yet seem strong and vigor.
Gus, and exclaim: "You neeG
not talk of penalties! Look al
me! I am as hale und hearty
today as ever" But, in reali
ty, they are full of weakness
and decay. They have been pre-
pairing to fall for twenty years
and the first disease strike;
them down in a moment.
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MY Wife and Child.

The following lines are from the pen o
General StOnewall Jackson, of Confederate
fame They breathe the true spirit of poes.
and tender pathos. AS beautiful expires
sion of thought, they will no doubt be ap
preciated by our readers:
The tattoo beats-the lights are gone,
The camp around in slumber lies;
The night with solemn pace moves on,
The shadows thicken DER the skies;
But sleep my weary eyes hath flown,
And sad uneasy thoughts arise.
| think of thee, oh, dearest one,
Whose love my early life has blest
Of thee and him-our baby SON
Who slumbers on thy gentle breast,
God of the tender, frail and lone,
Oh, guard the tender sleeper rest.
And hover gently, hover near
To her, whose watchful eyes are wet
To mother, wife-dOubly dear;
In whose young heart have freshly met
Two streams of love so deep and clear
And cheering dropping spirits yet,
Now, while she kneels before Thy throne.
Oh, teach her, Ruler of the skies,
That, while at thy behest alone,
Earth's mightiest powers fall and rise,
No tear is wept to Thee unknown,
No hair is lost, no sparrow dies.
That Thou cans stay the ruthless hand
Ofdark disease, and soothe its pain;
That only by Thy stern command
The battles lost, the soldiers slain;
That from the distant sea or land
Thou bring'st the wand'rer home again.
And when upon her pillow lone
Her tear-wet cheek is sadly prest,
May happier visions beam upon
The bright'ning current of her breast,
No frOwning look or angry tone
Disturb the Sabbath of her rest.
Whatever fate those forms may show,
Loved with passion almost wild
By day by night, in joy or woe
By fears oppressed or lopes beguiled,
From every danger, every woe,
Oh, God protect my wife and child!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-12-31
H.. B. Watkins.

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