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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09

Madeef .se Poor Rum, Whisksy, Proof
Spirits and refuse Liquors, doctored,
spiced and sweetened to please the
taste, called t'TOnics" "Appetizers,r
'Restorers," &C., that lead the tippler
on to drunkenness and ruin, but are
atrue medicine, made from the ma,
tive roots and herbs of California,
free from all Alcoholic Stimulants.
They are the GREAT BLOOD PURI-
FIRR and LIFE GIVING PRINOI-
PILE, a perfect renovatof and inyigor-
ator Of the system, carrying off all
poisonous matter, and restoring the
blood toia healthy condition. No per-,
SON can take these bltters according to
directions, and remain long unwell.
| 800 Will be given. for an incura-
Bile case, provided the bones are not
destroyed by mineral poisons or other
means, and the vital organs wasted
beyond the point OF repair. oH.'. ..
For Inflammatorv and Chronic
rheumatism, and Gout, Dyspepsia
or Indigestion, Bilious, Remittent
and Intermittent Fevers, Disease Of
the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, and Bladder,
these Bitters have been most success
full. Such Diseases are caused by
Vltiated Blood, which is generally
produced by arrangement of the Di-
gestive Organs. .'- "
Cleanse the vitiated blood whenever you fnd
lis impurities bursting through the skin in
pimples. eruptions or sores: cleanse 1t when
you find IL obstructed and sluggish In the
VEINS: cleanse IL when tits foul, and your feel.
ings will tell you when. Keep the blood pure
ahd the health ofthe system will follow.
PIN, TAPE, and other worms, lurking In the
sy stem OF so many thousands, are effectually
destroyCd and .enloved, .,U ... .ltt
In bilious, remittent and intermittent ie.
yerH,these bitters have no equal. Forfull dlrec-
tions read carefully the circular aronnd each
bottle, printed in four languages-English,
German, French and Spanish.
j. WALKER, Proprietor, 80 Commerce st.
n. Y. r. H MCDONALD q CO.,
Druggiats, and general agents, San Francisco
and SacramentS, California, and 80 4 81
at1-s0LD BY ALL DRUGGISTS 4 DEALERS
Jun 0 1870 4w ..".
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09
TrTvE~s9%r---

RUNsEYA ReADs A. REED, the largest
.!wh0essie Beaiets ~ Dry Goods aud Notions,
Portsmouth, Ohio, invite Merchants and Fur.
naeemen TO an examination Of their extensive
.isVpko e!THsyi sgiye special attention 70
keeping the best goods, and you will always
.hnd theig stock the largest and prices the
lowest. One OF their irm- remains East to
give his entire time in watching the markets,
and In HaSiagR ethsb HndhenGe their stock
. always ffesRShd always htst suppHedwlth
che newest goods. They operate largely, do
hAsibsss on the prinepte oftfe srhaIiestp prot
ats. and practice the spirit Of liberal accom-
enadation. = Sep. l9-yi
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09
Transfers of Real Estate In
VintOn County for the week
ending June 81, 1870. ~

AEdhSlCEb VI VbtAI EStbJt III
VintOn County for the week
ending June 9, 1870. -
James Scott to James Thacker, 3S
acres, Richland tip, $3.50. ~, , Il
William Graves to Nathan Graves,
10 acres, Richland tp.,. $1Oo.
Robert Aiken to Cathatine Lyle,
l16 acres, Harrison tip, $1,000. il
Winthrop Sargent to William Dun
can, 1858 acres. Vinton tp., IS.
F.W. Haynes to H. c. Haynes, 90
acres, Eagle tp, $5O0ro i.A -
Abraham o Shoemaker to Isaiah
Tucker, SO acres, Harrison tp, $500
Zaleski Co. to Ernest Fisher, AZ
acres, Madison tp., $3.50. '-" ai
John Shaw to William Gold, q
acres, Elk tp, s1,60O.
William p. Cutler to @. F. Cart
wright, in-lot IS, Balesli.$IOO.a I 81
George -Dickenson Il to Frederick
Writhy, l6 acres, Richland tp,. $50
Cynthia Lewis to A. G. Happman
in-lOt76, Zaleski, $3.50. " c.-al
John Kale- to Henry Robertson, In
lot 80, Zaleski, $500. ol.- -,
John Davis & others to William Y
Rowels, TX acres, Wilkesyille tp.
| $500. eii9 '9Cn orb !u jr9uei0l
Jacob Tedrow to Vincent. Bobo
so acres, Knox tp, $500, -.s'.-
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COMMON Pleas c0URr.
, JUDGE PIyLEY PREsIpINa.

JUN 4 II ttOJ J'Ll.Ll. 9Stt7JNd V3a
In the, case OF Henry Slayin, vs.
Putnam, WEIGH & Co. the jury found
a verdict for plaintiff for $7Os 5s. a
motion byidefendant TO set aside the
verdict was dyerruledlt TO which. rul,
Ing defendants excepted, .ct.p ~
State VS.. Minerva Shoemaker. Pet
ty larceny. Verdict not guilty" Y
> State va, Abraham Shoemaker. Re-
sisting officers. Nolle entered. : p,
Melzar Nye VS.. Bankratz Betz and
Nelson Richmond. Judgment by de-
fault for $1l4s5, and ..orderf for sale Of
mortgaged property y71piH5H
Ezekiel Bobo vs.. Francis NJ, Shry.
Verdict for defendant for 81 .25,.
Abraham Wilber VS.. Charles w. Nc
kinnisi end Josiah Wnber. Decree
setting aside conveyance of certain
lands near Hamden, and injunction
restraining Mckinnis from occupying
said lands made perpetual. II was
further ordered that defendant yacaie
the lands within ten days or an atach-
should be issued for contempt Of
court s!b lff39Q h3dt' f't "-l
Thomas DOian 'yi Patrick Kelly.
Suit brought on note given in pay
ment for a horse, Defendant claimed
the horse was not sound, as guaran-
teed, and obtained a verdict In his fa-
vor for $40. ig-j r1 J.,t,
Considerable time was occupied In
hearing motions, etc. 'g1 ~ -
Court adjourned on Tuesday till the
l4th, when Judge Guthrie win pre-
side, Judge Plyley being engaged in
jackson county. aaiHjH islie1 YN.
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Hereby announce that they have opened a
new and astd donatles custom, made bootana
shoe store, in Union Block, Second st., near
Gh6sPost Ofiee; where they will always keep
on hAsd, and manufacture to order, in the
latest styles, everything IN their line, including
Al ss.deS. ~ T"s Dl.e a'-'''s' :
.rChey propose keeping a stock OF goods that
.wiiinot suffer in comparison with that Of any
thsr estatiishment ip the city, and which viii
be soldat the lowest1iying rates. ~ -
Aill work warranted. None but skillful
.1orkmsn employed. .,
,Calbahd examine our stock and prices. Re.
member the place, No. 4 Union Block, near
Post 0fics. 90 iiaw rr- nof2S 1869.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09

sMITH's MERCANTILE COLLEGE
POrtsmouth, Ohio. prepares young men prac'
ideally for the duties of the ecountng-room, by
tsAchipg .th EN- Book k-keephg, Writing, and
Business Arithmetic, and also for general
BUSINESS. Thereisno class ssystem-students
can epter, at any. tune: College permanently
Ss3ed.; Open day and evening. ! 1! f, A.
Addtesi &. W. SMITH, Principal.
SEP. 10, 1862 VI ..--.-,
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Notice to Teachers.

THE BoARD ofschooi Examiners for Win.
on County will meet, at the Union sohoo
> Hodse. inMcAthur, on the lst and srd satur
day Of March, April, May, September, October
'1na November; and the lst Saturday in Janu
iry. February, June, July, August, and De
sembsK In each year. Examinations to com
Saehee at ten o'clock, A. N, Satisfactory eu
aenoa'0f good morai character will be required
a ~ easss. A fee Of so cents is required b.
sswfsom each applicant. w. -
: risI;.f gtIsRl BA RNgS, ctpn, n Board .
- t.If q. a HUM, Clerk, School
-, "a u. q. PRbpIE, \ :, Examiners
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:Fee,IrF,eI,,.o',ltypes e,I E. OF

Made Al .simond's Gallery, Chillicothe, Ohio
iRths best manner, SIX for sL25. twelve for 50
Also, all photograph work, neatly and
promptly done, at reasonable rates.
iisiSrD hi Enf1 F.A'slMoNps-
r9tner. ofpsint and Second Streets. Chill
- Icothes st'hio. -. ..-r.- .-t.. t.reqd
april II lsT0 4-. M
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09
Justice is Blind: -T ]

A good one is told on j. E..
McVey,I our droll friend up in
Swan township. Once upon a
time Nc was elected Justiceot
the Peace in Swan. During
his administration a man sued
his neighbor for the amount Of
q pronissoryi isots2Iwhicb, by
the, terms Of the note, was to
dFay ten Per cent. .iptere.st+.r-
The parties duly made their ap.
pearance before His Honor,
when the Agiverl,of the note
claimed that the interest was
unlawful; he was willing to set.
tie and allow, six per cent, the
lawful interest of the State
Nc examined the note,' ques-
aioned the giver, found that the
note was given with full knowl.
edge of its purport, and then
gave, judgment ! forythe full
amount at ten per cent, inter-
est. @But' said the giver Of the
note, 4the law only allows six
per cent. interest to be COL
lected." .fzAis IS .mo lasyers
O&ce," was the stern reply Of
His Honor, "t1i;s is a Justics's
0ffee!n, tool ge' -iaR s-'t} no
And that was the end of the
case, for the party appealed
from the decision, but the
transcript was sent to the high
er Court in such a hand that the
Judge, the Clerk, and all of the
lawyers. were unable to deci-
pher it. .. ....-.--. .................g.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09

iThEg al aasssSssasam aa ent On the NJ. 4
O. R R, has been increased
thirty per- cent. OH road. bed,
twenty per- cent on !. rolling
stock, personal property, MIN
eys, &c.idi nj ygj8 is.l1 7t5di
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09

SAVE the lady bugs. They
are good friends, that make
war upon s0ms OfDths garden.
et's and ftaitggfoWers worst
a,it,amiaali dold9 10 sdIsd bnG
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09
Howard Sanitary Aid AssOcia-
g. hl tiNn. -

Forthe ,ReHekand Cure of the Erring and I'M
a. fortihEteon Principles Of Christian '"
-, philanthropy, i{ Ia
Essays oR'the Errors Of Youth, and the fol-
ads dnARe, In relation to Marriage and Social
Evils, with sanitary aid for the afflicted
Sen. Eee. IN Saalel envelopes, Address
Ho&ARD ASSOCIATION, Box P. Pkiladel
: phia, Pa. t. .... T.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09

5 HsRE isa penaltylof thirty
dollars attached odrefusingbto
answer9 the Questions Of the
oenspsl takers. q. lia.t ton oh
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09

.nr0APTs W'lHisos VII on yatsd rNO" on
the lPsci6e railroad ralr0sYdai land
swindle, 8Isb last, and al the
time. j.Gpodrit nfol. .Ielpror
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09

f J.ETowBLL, PortsmOqth, ohio offers
to the MsPhestsapd Furpaceeea, Of; vinton
eountypa Aupeuor stock Of. Dry Goods and
Nstions, ON terms the most hyorable. John
6ilieland, Travelling Agent. 80 .''' 't''
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09

The Magic CombcCa5IIto bcaIorsa sh'HsS lSIr 'eI q
beard to permanent black or brown. j
contains no poison. ANY one can use 1t
One sent BY mail for 81 Address
MAGIC COMB CO., Springfield, Mass.
mar 10 ls703m
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GOING EAST.

On and after Sunday, Dec. s,h. trains will
run as follows: The Night Express runs
daiiE Mail I'deils, Sundays eIeeptSd. n
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09
.oAsBUar &Jo6RRY are paging
the highest price for wool.

uumDolut, hanSaS. 'A-."
The Postmaster at Aliens
vile will accept our thanks fol
faYors.
r. A,NEwa Lightning rod has
been put up on our school
hoase,uoi % Gsas ai ii s1sda
soAMAN can 60 along without
advertising, aud soean Q wagon
without grease, but itgoes hard.
biTHE Republican State Con
vention is called to meet Au.
gust 10. mods brsqzs yilEusu
The revival at the Christian
church ~ sdff in prostessss, g
About twenty persons have
joined DIP TO- this Tina. NJ ''aoa' y,
VI" Learn. ! that Mr.. Thomas
Peacock Of t this pIal % has, late,
Iy fallen heir TO- an estate in
England worth $4,000. = =, tie. !,
~ UI4lE .aplJ LAgah 'lia tGL tNLii'
SWAN Lodge, hlO.lG. T. in
Mt Pleasant, now numbers, 181
members and. is still linereass
ing. No liquor is6fsqld in
Swan itownship.b div todiol,
siCoL. JAMES McLASDBURG has
sold his splendid house in Chill
hcothe to ,Dr. / Waddle, and
again takenWup q hisresidsncs
at CINCINNATI Furnace . at lin.
THE last quarterly meeting
Of the conferences year of the
NJ E. church was held last
Sabbath Rev. J.T. Miller, p.
E., was present, and preached
morning and evening E9s7
The time card on the MIG M.
CIR. R. will probably She
changed next Monday. Afast
train VIII then be pdt on
which will run from Cincinnati
to Baltimore iii % hours. '@.o"
Crops have been suffering
for want of rain. A fine. rain
is reported in the eastern sec
ton of The county on Tuesdsy.
We had a refreshing shower
at Macarthur, on Wednesday
evening. .,.....,.., .n....,
Forty colored laborers with
their families landed At Hope
Station on Tuesday last. They
are in the employ Of the con-
tractor who is building the
railroad from Hope Station to
Hope Furnace.
The roof of the house occu.,
pied by Waldo Murray and
owned by Mrs. Abbey, caught
fire last Friday from a defect.
I've flue. The fire was put out
with very slight damage to the
property. 5..... .....o
T. B. DAVIS, of McArthur and
VIM. Fl. Langley, of Gallipolis
were appointed to solicit sub
scriptions for the railroad at
the late meeting..of the incor-
poratorB. We hope our cit
izens will respond literally to
their call. On this depends
the success Of the project. ,~
" DIR. STAFFORD wishes US to an.
nounce that he will be at the
Lindsey House, zaleski, on
Monday, June 18th and will re,
main during the greater part
Of the week. Persons in that
vicinity having any work in the
dentistry line would do well to
give him a call while there. 10
ADvERTIsINaa has created
many q Eew business; has en-,
largsd many an old business;
has revived manyla dull bust.
ness; has rescued many q lost
business; has saved many a
falling business; has preserved
many Q large business; and in,
sures success in any business.
SissoN's new soda fount is
the centre of attraction, and it
is indeed, beautiful, and the
soda excellent. He gave q
free run IN Tuasday evaninp
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09
Mill Property For Sale.

THE subscriber now offers for sale his mills
Il situated on Big Salt creek, in Vinton couu-
ty, Ohio, eight miles northeast Of London-
derry Station, on the M 4 O. R. R., consisting
machinery necessary for making first.rate
-four. A good saw-mil attached to the same.
all in good running order. Three dwelling
houses, good stables and other out-hu ldings
good apple orchardof grated fruit, well or
good water at the door. l6o acres Of good tim-
stere.house with about $500 worth OF goods,
all Of which will be sold together, or, divided
TO suit purchasers. Also, 123 acres Of land,
we'll improved. on Walnut creek, in Rosa
county, about mileB east ofChIlhcothe.. All
Of the above described property will be sold
MILES RATcLIFF.
Eagle Minis, March 10, 1870. ,nl1 q sm
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-09

ounpsopleswho profess to
Eknew say1that wsiwill have a
|lsseorchihg Summer Of unusal
lengthy u9es Cd Iil1 Il ,ssaq
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ANDREW Dye, who lives n ear
Hamden, was badly cut in the
side by a negro at Leesburg,
on the list inst, From what
we can learn of the case Dye
provoked the assault by push
ing up against the negro, spit
ting on his teet, etc. his conduct
being so wholly uniustifable
that he received but little or no
sympathy from the citizens Of
that village. The negro ran
away before he could be arrest
ed hG 'nnaFuF ! rrg'. ..-.
Dye was Brought home the
next day, and is now attended
by DR. Gotwald. The wound
was made by a razor or a BUTCH
er knife, and is a fearful cash q
foot, long, extending from near
the spine on the left side, pass.
ing just below the shoulder
blade, making a wound that
reaches nearly halt round the
body. ''.-1 4; d. ''e "a. ........ ..... ,..
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six Months Tor oo Cts. Six months Ior " 'CtS
Farmers & Stock Breeders Attention.
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-OF-
Reading Matter for 50 cts-
Llslr1 TIE 70 nilareft
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writer's In the county, onythe sAfious subjects~
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growing, dairyipg, Ponltry keeping, DC. &c.
Bound IN handsomely tinted covers, md as C.
has yeterinsry department under tho charge
ofone OF the ablest professors IN the UniteA.
states, who answers shrough the Journal free
Of charge, all questions relating TO siek OF int
jured or diseased horses, cattle sheep, swine,.
or poultry, 1t makes avery valuable work Or
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The low price nj vhichi II ispubiished (Sl. .o0G
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LINDSLEY HOUSE, q
i, ZALESKI, OHIO s q

D. DUNCAN, = Proprietor.
THIS House having been newly repaired.
Il aud arranged is now In successful opera-
tion. It's location is convenient to business
ieairable stopping place or all visiting Ia
eski. glri M agsw bi sepisTi.
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stations; The ihe Night Express going @ East stops tops
on the east end only ut Chllicotle, Hamden,
Athens and SCOTS Landing. di a,u H. d
Trains on, the PORTSMOUTH BRANCH
will leave Hamden at 8 90 Am. and 2 l0p.n .na.
arriving at Portsmouth at 10 IS am, and'6 is D.
M, RetuFnmgtrains Sill lleaVe Portsmouth at
10 10 atmaand " IS PM, aTiYingat at Hamden
att 10 pm. and $50 P,mr .,v.rT
Trains connect a. Ioveland for all points on
the Little Miami Railroad and at the Indanap.
oils and Cincinnati Railroad Junction for all
points West.
sai ~ Wv. PEABODYi pi.. .Jo7
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Machine,

OVAL G Agents make more money with
Wv AID sour sxlO engravings. than with
anything ever issued. They are light, cheap,
sell fast and pay handsomely. Send iorcireu.
lar. Address X. SANB0RN 4 CO., IFS East
Madison st., Chicago. Ga. ... lun94w
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THE VTNToN RECORD,
ooaaolal Organ Of vintOn County
M. & @. Il. r.. TIME TABLE.

LOCAL, MATTERS
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-09-01
A Negro's Argument.

An old negro named Pete was
very much troubled about his sins.
Perceiving him one day with a very
downcast look, his master asked him
the cause.
20, massa,I m such i great sin
nerr'
But, Pete" said his master, you
are foolish to take it so much to heart
You never see me troubled about my
sins"
Il know the reason, massa," said
Pete. when you go out duck
shooting, and kill one duck and
wound another, don't You run after
the wounded duck
Yes, Pete:;" and the master won
dered what was coming next.
We'll, massa, dat is de way wild
you and me. De debil has got you
sure; but; as he am not sure OBJ me,
he ehases dis chile all de time"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-09-01
Il g 81
Turn again Wnitting ton,
Lord May'r London town.

A dumb peal, to commemorate
death, ought always to be conducted
in round ringing order; and it is
thus managed: One side of the
bulb of the clapper is covered with
thick cloth or felt, and over this
firm piece Of leather is tightly strap
ped. When all the bells are thus
prepared, one round is struck with
the uncovered side of the clapper,
and the usual tone, somewhat dead
ened, perhaps, is produced. At the
next rotation, the padded side of the
clapper strikes the bell, and a dull
vibration, scarcely perceptible, fol
lows. These alterations produce a
very saddening effect. -.
But the ordinary way of noticing
a death or funeral is by tolling.
This is done by succession of sin
gle strokes ON one bell. 1t needs no
further explanation. Few who read
this will not be able to recall at least
one occasion in their past lives
when each toll of the bell went like
shock to their own hearts, and
they knew that nearer, every stroke,
was the moment coming when the
grave would evermore hold the be-
loved dead. ..
There are, generally, rules and
regulations for good order in the
bell-chamber; and it is very desira
BILE to make these conducive to the
decorous behavior of the ringers in.
the discharge of their important du-
ties about a church. In All Saints
Church, at Hastings, maudlin ex-
ertion in this direction seems to
have been made by the subjoined in
scription, which is painted on the
wall: j-t t
This is a belfry that is free -
For all those that civil be;
And if you please to chime or ring,
1t is a very pleasant thing.
There is no music played or sung
Like unto bells when they re wen rung:
Then ring your bells well if you can,
Silence is best for every man.
But if you ring in spur or hat,
SiNpence You pay-be sure of that:
And if your bell you overthrow,
Pray pay groat before you go.
Dated II5S.
For reformation of manners in
the belfiy we know of no efforts so
earnest and practical as that made
by the Rev. III. T. Ellacombe, in a
small pamphlet called Practical Re
marks on Be!fjfes and Ringers,
which is appropriately published by
Mr.. Bell. So much for the belfry.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-09-01
Vol. /.
HOLD THE LIGHT.

Ho. thou traveller on life's highway
Moving carelessly along
Pausing not to watch the shadows
Lowering DER the mighty throng!
stand aside, and mark how feebly
Some are struggling in the fight,
Turning on thee wistful glances-
Begging thee TO hold the light!
Look. upon thy right, brother
Wanders blindly from the way;
And upon thy left, sister,
Frail and erring, turns astray;
One kind word, perchance, may save them
Guide their wayward steps Alright;
Canst thou, then, withhold thy counsels
No, but fly and hold the light!
Hark! feeble wall of sorrow
Bursts from the advancing throng,
And little child is cropping
% Through the darkness, deep and long.
'Tis timid orphan, shivering
Meath misfortune's whitening blight;
Friends, home, love are all denied her;
, Oh, in pity hold the light.
Not alone from heather darkness,
Where the pagan bows the knee
Worshiping his brazen image
With blind idolatry-
Where no blessed gospel teachings
Fer Hume the souls dark night,
Come the cry to fellow mortals,
Wild and pleading, 'Hold the light"
Here as well, in life's broad highway,
Are benighted wanderers found;
And if all the strong would heed them,
Lights would glimmer all around.
Acts Of love and deeds Of kindness
Then would make earth's pathway bright,
And there'd be no need of calling,
"Ho! thou traveller, mold the light"