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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-03-22
THE BoARgNkN, GRAY 6 90.
PLANO FORTES.
WHOLESALE AGENCY.

THE SUBSCRIBER, LATE Av@-TTJ
L member Of this well EnownSsy-rfE1
arm, has established a WholcsalcV
Agency at 54S Broadway, New York city.
where he will be pleased to receive the orders or
his friends and tho public, md especially to hear
from those who have 80 literally bestowed their
patronage on tho firm heretofore: He win sup.
ply these SUPERIOR INSTRUMENTS to the
Trade, Wholesale and Retail at
THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Made with the Insulated Iron Rim and Frame
(cast In one solid platc). They excel all others
in Durability, Superiority Of Tone, and
elegance Of External Appearance
The iron frame and ring forming the upper
part OF the case Is cast In ono ~piece-bringing
The strength where tho strain ia, giving u larger
music scale In the same siZc case, and which Ia
also more ornamental In appearance. The strain
Of the strings being entirely on tho Iron .Rim
relieves tho sounding boards ana Vibrating
with them and they Slro a perfect vibration.
The case Is also made thin (similnr TO the sidcs
OF q guitar or violin), to which tho sounding
board IL fastened; and the tone gushcs forth
with Il sweetness aud melody peculiar to those
volume.
These instruments arc the only Pianos made
where the Iroa Frame ia entirely detached and
insulated from contact with the sounding board
and vibrating parts.
Especially adapted to warm or cold climates,
as the extremes Of heat or cold do not affect It
to Its injury, or put II out OF tune. The Strings,
Iron Rim and Frame all being metallic. they ex-
pand and contract alike, by heat and cold, as the
strain Of strings Is so securely held by the Iron
they do not give way and como to pieces In hot
climates, as those made In the cd way.
Their great superiority Is SHOWN IN comparing
them to the old way-mado with Wooden Rims,
necessarily thick, and held by large wooden
braces and thick bottoms, to sustain the i'm
clumsy appearance but making them very heavy
TO handle. And then the case being OF wood
and strings Of metal, are differently affected BY
change Of temperature, etc.
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Sign Painter n

SIGN PAINTER, AND ALSO A GOOD
a Uousc Painter, can obtain situations, and
employment guaranteed for the season. at good
wages and steady employment. by applying Z
Gold Hill, February 1th, 1870. fS.1
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TAKE WARNING !!

rTHE V. & T. n. R. CO. ARE ANXIOUS TO
i take due prccaution against accidents and
loss of life resulting nom the running Of their
trains; and they take this method OF warning
parents and guardians against the dangers et
lending the too common practice OF children
PLAYING about their cars and locomotives. Those
having In charge the business OF the Company,
aud Il impossible TO PERSUADE boys, VINO ne.
qpcnt the terminus and stopping places Q, tne
road. from climbing upon the cars and engines;
and they viii feel themselves obliged to resort
to more decided measures, II these annoyances
are continued. Recent accidents, which arc
wholly ascrlbable to the carelessncss OF persons
In Jumping on and OF the cars when In NOTION
should be warning enough In themselves.
Hereafter no persons, but those employed on
the road, will be allowed to ride on the freight
trains, aud none but passengers with tickets or
passes will be permitted on the passenger
n. NJ. YERINGToN, Superintendent.
February 10Th, 1870. feol6-tf
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ARRlyAla AND ~pRpARrunEs.

Arrivals.
BIT WELLS, FARGO Il co.'s LINE.
Rodgers, wm Jones, C Keen. VIM Leet,
Mr. Delaney, Geo Hearst, J freedom, II NJ
Gaylord.
Departures.
BY WELLS, YARoo y co.'s LINE.
Jas Toohy, Mr. Courser. Mr. Cohen, Frank
Whitney, Mr. ~Sehoenfeld, Mr. Haas, W +
Smith, Col Avery, n T Ford, Mrs Palmhr, A
P Flagler.
BIT WOODBURY. y MINORS LINE.
L Patch, F P Sumter. Mr. Brown, o Smith.
Vim Longab. Mrs E Glass, Miss Glass, II
Whenow, J Jinks.
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u. $. CIRCUIT COURT,

JUDGE SAWYER BEING UNABLE TO
Court for his District before the 18th Of April,
ali cases on the Calendar OF that Court, hereto
fore set for trial. will DO postponed for one
week, and win then be taken up in the order In
mSis iw r. N. DAGGETT, Clerk.
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Address all orders 10
SIBERIA OFT,
feT.6m4p No. us Broadway, New York.
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PATENT INSULATED IRON Rim.

All these Pianos have
SCALES.
Giving in connection with tho patent Iron rim
and frame. q FULL, ROUND. POWERFUL,
SWEET AND MELLOW TONE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-03-22

Warranted to Provo Satisfactory, or
the Money Refunded.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-03-22

Tho cases arc elegant In appearance, and easily
and safely handled.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-03-22

Dividends Paid Annually,
And ayailabls on tho payment Of the second
j. II. r. MARTIN.
teb1+tf General Agent, Virginia City.
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LAUNDRY,

J.. p. HALL, @. D. HALL, @. W. HALL,
Proprietors.
THIS OLD ESTABLISHED AND RELIABLE
1 Laundry 10 prepared to turn out any quinti'
~ OF Renovated and Clean Linen, without b;
ing damaged by manipulation or by chemical
Packages punctually called for and returned.
Offices st International Hotel, Tahoe Houss
and Wallnce's Fruit Store, South G street, Wiz.
dnia: and at Charles Brodhun's, opposite tho
News ONCE. and vescy's Hotel, Main street,
Gold Hill.
Virginia, February %. 1870. fe1Stf
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BEDDING WAREHOUSE

JOHN L. MOORE
U1oULD INFORM HIS FRIENDS AND
w the Public generally, that he has removed
his extensive stock Of
FURNITURE. BEDDING,
CARPETS, GRO CKERY, GLASS
WARE, STOVES. TIN WARE,
MIRRORS, LAMPS, Pr ATRD
WARE, TABLE CUTLERY,
Etc, Etc. In short comprising everything In
the above limo necessary for housekeeping pur-
poses, TO that splendid ire proof building known
as
NIAGARA HALL,
Nos. 10 and 20 North B street, VIRGINIA
CITY, New, where he invites buyers OF articles
In the above line to visit and Inspect his varied
assortment OF merchandise, being the largest
establishment OF the kind between the Sierra
Nevada Mountains and the Missouri River:
P. S.-JIst receiving some very fine styles OF
CARPETS, which will b. sold much lower than
heretofore In this market.
JOHN L. MOORE, Proprietor.
Virginia, March 18th, 1870. mhi'lmis
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Nineteenth Annual Report
OF he
MANHATTAN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.

DISBURSEMENTS:
ruid Claims by death or
Policies and Bonus,
and payment OF annu: = -
tiles .SSol,4e< 10
Paid Expenses. Salaries,
Taxes. Revenue Stamps,
Medical Examiners
Fees, Commissions etc. 9f3,i ~ n
Paid Dividends, Return
Premiums, Purchased
Policies: and Bonus,
Interest on Dividends,
s49,456 Il
ASSETS:
Cash In Bank and on
Don d. and Mortgages. i,SSS,ss5 %
Loans on Policies In
(TRe actual estimates Of
tho vufue OF the Poll.
cies which secure
these Notes Is about
$3,0O0,0OU.]
: York State Stocks. Tss,9N %
Quarterly and Semi an.
nual Premiums &c.
ferred, and Premiums
and Interest In course
OF collection and
transmission ........ T4.Sl5 Of
Temporary Loans Oh
Stocks and Bonds. 5N,025 W
Market value Of the &C.
c~uritics, $I07, GT6.1
Intcrcrt due todatc, and
all other property. $1,000 8S
- ~ ---SG,2 0i,5f9 46
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-01-27

And Jour psttoner further representa- that the I'LL.
INK OF the streets herenbeore described done b.
the authority Of the city Of Cairo; and by said au
thority assessments were heretofore made TO collect
the amount required to complete the payment for
said Improvement but, by reason OF defective
power in the city charter, or informally In making
said former assessments or by reason Of some otner
cause, the said city has been unable 10 collect from
said former the amount required TO
pete the pay ment for street6lling improvements
Wherefore your petitioner pursuant TO an act emil.
tied an set TO amend act entitled an act to re-
duce the charter Of the city Of Cairo and The several
acts arnendatory thereof into one and revise the
same approved February zsth, 1861" enacted by
the people Of the State Of Illinois represented in
has filed this his petition ana hereby requests that
your honor will appoint five discreet residents and
whose duty II shall be, in accordance with the provs.
ions Of the Aforesaid act 10 determine the proportion
ate injuries and benefits which may have accrued by
reason Of the aforesaid street hing to each separate
parcel Of real estate mentioned In this petition and
alec to all such other real estate in the city OF Cairo,
and the additions to the city OF Cairo, in the est
nation Of said commissioners may have been injured
or beDsftted BY reason OF said street hng improve.
mentsj and that said commissioners may perform
and ul their duty In every respect, as the same IL
made incumbent upon them y 9,H lIy 81 oRrRty
Mayor Of the City Of Cairo
Of the Alexander County Circuit Court, notice IL
hereby given 10 all the owners Of any OF such real
estate mentioned in said petition, that the said
City Of Cairo by i.s Attorney, VII on Ihursday The
Eavld Baker. Judge OF said circuit Court and APP
ply for the appointm ent Of Eve Commissioners TO de-
ternne the injuries and preportionate benefits which
may accrue by reason OF the Improvements set forth
IN said petition TO each separate parcel OF real estate
mentioned therein and to sucn other real estate as
said Commissioners may decide 10 be injured or Ten.
ehted; and Tor the purpose Of making an assessment
10 cover the cost Of making snch improvement.
JOHN BROWN, Citk clerk.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-01-27
BULLS
SAIsS A II a II ILL a
A GOOD REASON FOR THE CAPTAINS
FAITH.
Read the Captains Letter and the Letter
from his Mother
Benton Barracks. No., April 30, 1906

Benton Barracks, Mo-, April ~, 1900.
Or. JOHN BuLL-Dear siri Knowing the Ell.
cheney Of your sarspars, and the healing and beno-
hcal qualities possesses, send you the following
statement Of my easel
Twas wounded about two years ago-was taken pris.
oner and confined for sixteen months. Being moved
often, my wounds have not healed yet, have not
sat up.s moment since Sas wounded. am shot
through the hips. My general health Is impaired,
and need something 20 assist nature. | have more
faith in your sarsapara than IN any thing else wish
that that Is genuine. Please express me shalf dozen
bottles, and obllge CAPT. Z. T. JOHNSON,
81. Louis. Mo.
y. The following Was written April 81, 1900, by
Mrs. Jennie Johnson mother Of Capt. Johnson:
DR., JOHN BuLIs-DeM Sir; My husband, Or. C..
:. Johnton, was a sklfu surgeon and physician Ia
Central New York. where he died, leaving the above
{. T. johnson IN my care. Al thirteen years OF age,
he had a chronic diaTrhea and scrofna, for which
gave him your sarsaparla. 1T CURED HIMj ]
have for q years recommended u To many ia New
York. Ohio and Iowa, for scrofua, fever sores, aud
general debility. Perfect success has attended t.
The eHres sgecisam 81 sergaia and sssr
almost airdenioss. Am very anxious for my son
To again have recourse 10 your sarsapara. He Is
aru of getting spurious article, hence his writing
to you forh. HIS wounds we're terrible, but believe
hew recover. Respectfully, . ......
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-01-27
NO. 40 FIFTH, Gross street,
L0u10vt11c, Ky.
o
BULLS
WORM DESTROYER
TO My United States and World. Vide
Readers.


7 HAVE received many testimonials from profeu
i sionl and medcsl men, rs my aln,anacs anu yari.
Gus public have shown, all Of which genuine.
ihe following from highly educated and popular
physician in georgia, IL certainly one Of the most
sensb BILE communications have ever received Ir.
Clement knows exactly what he speaks Of, and his
testimony deserves TO be written in letters Of gold.
Hear what the Doctor Gays Of bulrs Worm Des.
troyer;
Nllanow, waker County, Ca,
June 20, lsJ5.
Dr. JONI BuLL-DeM sir Ihaye recently gwen
your WORN Destroyer" several trlsls Anf find u
wonderfully .ftcacicus. II has not failed ia single
instance 10 have the wshed-for effect. am doing
pretty large county practice and have daily use for
some srticie ofthe KIND. am free to confess
hat know Of 40 remedy recommended by the abest
Authorities that ~ 10 certain and speedy IN its effects.
On the contrary, thew uncertain IN the extreme,
My object IN writing IN to md out upon what teIs
! can get the medicine directly from you. II can
get upon easy terms, shall use great deal Of II
am aware that the OF such articles l. contrary To-
the teachings aud practice Of great majority OF "a.
rtgtlir line dscsfdIng remedy which we know "a
combination. For my part, shall make II a rule to
use oil and every means 20 alleviate suffering human.
ny which may be- able TO commandment hestating
because some one more ingenious than my self have
learned is effects FIRST, and secured the sole right 10
secure that knowledge, Hosever, I am by no means
an advocate supporter Of the thous and Of worthless
nOstrums that hood the county that purport 20 cure
all msnncf Of diseases 20 which aesh is heir. Pis,,
reply soon, ana inform me ofyour best terms.
- am. or, very respectfully,
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-01-27

THE proprietor Of this celebrated medicine Justly
i claims for II superiority all remedies ever
offered TO the public for the es CERTAIN speedy and per
ndntrt orrs Of Ague aud Fever or Chlls and Fever
entire Western and Southwestern country to bear him
testimony to the truth Of the assertion, that in no
case whats will II fail to cure, II tho directions
strictly followed and carried out. In great many
single dose has been sufficient for cure and
whole families have been cured by q single bottle,
with perfect restoration OF the general health II s
however, prudent and In every more certain Ia
cure, II its use Is continued IN smaller doses for
especially In difficult and long standing cases Usu.
ally, this medicine will not require any aid 10 keep
the towels IN good order should the patient, howey
err require cathaftic medicine, after having taken
three or four doses of the Tome, single dose of
cient,
Or. JOHN BULLS pricipal ogce:
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-01-27
BULLS
CEDRON BITTERSi
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS.
Ark an SOS hoard from

stony Point White Co., Ark. May ~, Co
DIR. joins BULL-Desr Sri Last February WIS ut
Louisville purchasing drugs, and got some OF your
Sarsaparilla and Cedron Bittcrs
My son-in-law, who was with me in the store, has
been down with the rheumatism for some time, COM
meneed ON the Bltters, and soon found his general
health improved,
Dr Gist who has been m bad health, niei them,
and he also improved,
DIR Coffee who has been in bad health for several
years-sfsnaeh aud hrsr afected--he improved very
much by the use ofyour Bitters Indeed the Cedron
Buffers has given you great popularity In this settle
ment. think could sell great quantity Of your
medicine this fall especially the Cedron Btters and
sarsspsrna. Ship meria Memphis care Of Rirkett&
Nicely. Respectfully,
Prepared by DIR, JOHN BULL at his
Laboratory, Fifth Street, Louisville, Ky.
For Sale by BARCLAY BROS.
se2Tf
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-01-27

conncctngatst. Louis with
Northern Line Packet Company
Keokuk Packet Company,
Omaha Packet Company,
and va-iou- Railroad Lines
Al Memphis with ...I.
Memphis and White River Packet Co.,
Arkansas River Packet Company,
Memphis and Charieston II. r.,
and Mississippi, T. Tennessee R.R
A, veksburg with
YaIoo River Packets, and
yicksburg and Meridian Railroad
Giving through bills ladng and tickets to ~ available
P''' cHAs T. HISpE, General Agent,
Office on Wnari-boAt.
ED. T. sIssoN, Ticket and Passenger Agent,
NASHVILLE AND CAIRO
PACKET COMPANY
Consisting OF the following
ssr--<ss; ssss,sp splendid passenger steamers:
TALIsMAN,
STRONG. .........MGster - ........... Clerk
Leaves Every Monday AZ Z y. NJ.
TYRONE,
HARMON ............ Master - ..........,... Clerk
Leaves Every Thursday at sP.M.
JOHN LUMsDEN,
DAYlS.".....,. see. Master - ......,........ Clerk
Leaves Every Saturday at iP. M
Through Bills Lading Given Via. Nash.
Vile aud Cairo Packets and
''Green Line"
To Nashville, Chattanooga, Tenn AGan-
ts, Columbus, Rome, Macon, ~. Gaines.
West Point. Georgetown. MiIl1dgyiils,
CA Enfauis, Ala.i Montgomery. Ais.i
Charleston. y. a. selma, Ala; savannah,
Ca; Wilmington, y. a.; Columbia, sc, by
CHAS. L. HlNDE,
Agent at Cairo.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-01-27

one o. the alloy" splendll Steamers leave Cairo for
Memphis every Tuesday and saturday, and for Gin.
cinnati every Friday aud saturday.
CHAS. T. HINDE, Agent, Cairo, ~.
Office On Wharf-beaL
Middletown transcript., 1870-03-19

A VALUABLE RECIPE FOR SoRoFuLA.-
Nicholas Longworth, the famous million
aire and wine-grower, of Cincinnati, pub
fishes the following cure for Scrofula -
Put OF. aquafoiti tis ON plate on which
you have two copper cents; let it remain
Is to "a hours then add or. clear strong
vinegar : put cents and all in a large
mouthed bottle, and keep it corkcd; be-
gin by putting 4 drops in teaspoonful of
rain water and apply 1t to the sore; make
the application three times day with a
soft hair pencil, or made of soft rags; if
gerry painful, put more water as the sore
heals apply it weaker"
- request editors in all parts of the
Union and abroad to copy this, and to re-
publish it quarter yearly. 1t may save
many lives" N. LoNawoRru
Cincinnati, Ohio, November IS, 1854.
''P. S.-Captain Markness, of our city
Cincinnati the first person cured by this
remedy, applied it without water, and he
informed me that he thought it would
burn his leg off; but the next day it was
cured. His was small sore, and had
been attended to for months by one of the
best physicians without any benefit"
In addition to the above, it is said that
the cases alluded to as cured by this re-
cipe were very bad ones, and had long
baffied the skill Of various physicians.
Middletown transcript., 1870-03-19
BANKING HOUSE OF
John AIcLear & Son,
COZ Market st. Wilmington, Del.
EsTABLrsnED, 1S48.

ME are offering for sale the Six per Cent
w Bonds of the City of Wilmington, at par,
in sums of $50, 800, $500, and $1,000. Inter-
est payable April and October Registered Gers
tifcates
The City Loans of Wilmington have always
been highly esteemed us an investment and tho
rapid growth and general prosperity of the city
make them more than ever desirable
We continue to transact general banking
and brokerage business, and arc continually en-
larging our facilities.
Money received on deposit and returned on
demand with interest. Parties keeping accounts
with us. may draw checks ON us payable at sight,
precisely as in the case of banks
Drafts Oh. England, ireland, Germany and
other countries drawn.
Parties desiring to invest money in bond and
mortgage are invited TO examine our list of Sc
curities of this class.
Passage tickets from Europe by all good
lines sold.
Government Securities taken in exchange for
any other scuritics at the highest market rates.
JOHN MoLEAR & SON.
June 9Th, lSG9--tf.
Middletown transcript., 1870-03-19
Homestead &c Presumption.

+ HAVE compiled full concise and complete
l. statement plainly printed for the information
of persons intending TO take up q Homestead or
Presumption in this portion of the West, embrac-
ing Iowa, Dakota and Nebraska--and other Sec
tons. Ii explains how to proceed to procure $50
acres of rich farming land for nothing, months
before you leave your home, in this most healthy
climate. In short it contains just such instruc-
tions as are needed by those intending TO make
home and fortune on the Free lands of the West.
will send one of these printed guides TO any
person sending me 25 cents. The information
alone which it gives is So to anybody. Men,
who came here two or three years ago and took
farm, are to-day independent.
To YoUNa MEN.-This country is being crossed
with numerous railroads. reaching from every di-
rection to Sioux City, Iowa. Six railroads will
be completed TO this city within one year. One
is already in operation, connecting us with Chi
cago and the U. Z. Railroad, and two more will
be completed before spring, connecting us with
Dubuque and McGregor, direct Three more
will becompleied within year, connecting us d-
rect with Saint Paul, MINI. Yanktown, Dakota,
and Columbus, Nebraska, on the U. p. Railroad
The Missouri river gives us the mountain trade.
Thus it will be seen that no section of country Of
fers such unprecedented advantages for business,
speculation and making fortune. For the cOun-
try is being populated; and the towns and cities
are being built, and fortunes being made almost
| beyond belief Every man who takes a home
stead now will have railroad market at his own
door. And any enterprising young man, with a
small capital can establish himself in a permanent
and paying business, if he selects the right Local
ton and right branch of trade. Eighteen years
residence in the western country, and large por-
tion of the time employed as a mercantile agent
in this country has made me familiar with all
the branches of business and the best locations in
this country. For one dollar RENTED to me, |
will give truthful and definite answers to all
questions on this subject, desired by such person
Tell them the best place to locate and what busi-
ness is overcrowded and what branch is neglected.
| Address DANIEL SCOTT,
S. G. Com. of Emigration,
Jan. l5-ly Box 1856 Sioux City, Iowa.
Middletown transcript., 1870-03-19

FREIGHT TRAIN, with Passenger Car attached will
leave stations named at the following changed hours
ubject to delays incident to freight busines viz Going
Sonth, leave Wilmington about 90 A. NJ. New Castle
LOO Middetown, 500; Clayton, Is; Dover, so
camden 49, FELTON,, 10 05 and be due at Harrington
10 10 A. NJ Going North to leave Harrington about 20
Z NJ FELTON,, Camden, 05 Dover, AS Norton, 10:
Clayton, Mddlenwn, As; New Castle, 10 30 and be
due at Wilmington IL p. NJ.
This train will stop to take up passengers only at Sta
ons named but will set down passengers at any regular
stopping place between Harrington and Wilmington ex
cept iares Corner State Road Del Junction and Dupont
NEW CASTLE TRAINs.-Leave New Castle for lining
ton and Philadelphia co. Leave Philadelphia at II AZ
A. NJ. and Wilminton p. VI. for New Castle
SAYRNA BRANCH TEAISs.-Additonal to those nhoyt
will leave Smyrna for Clayton IL As A. NJ and 10 r.
Leave Clayton for Smyrna 30 A. NJ. and . 10 p NJ to
make connections with trains to and from Dover and Sta
tOns south L o SEWAIJ
Jan. S-y Superintendent Del r. r.
Middletown transcript., 1870-03-19
Selett poetrp.
THE NAME IN THE SAND.
ny GEO. D. PRENTICE.

ny GEO. y. PRENTICE.
Alone walked the ocean strand,
A pearly shell was in my hand;
stopped and wrote upon the sand
My name, the year, the day;
As onward from the spot | passed,
One lingering look behind cast,
wave came rolling high and fast,
And washed my lines away.
And SO methought twill quickly be
With every mark on earth from me!
A wave of dark oblivion's sea
Will sweep across the place
Where have trod the sandy shore
OF time, and been TO me no more;
OF me, my day, the name bore,
To leave no track or trace.
And yet with Him who counts the sands,
And holds the water in His hands,
l know a lasting record stands
Inscribed against my name,
OF all this mortal part has wrought,
OF all this thinking soul has thought
And from these heetiIg moments caught,
For glory or for shame.