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10 Bridge Builders.

TIIE undersigned commissioners mp
l. pointed by the Board vt Supervisors of
NoNubce county, Miss. will on monday IL"
I'd. day of October, 1871, in front of the
courthouse door in the town of Macon. let
out to the lowest bidder the building of u
bridge ncrcSs Broken Pumpkin creek on the
Pierce and Nashville road. Specification.
will be with the commissioners and alsu
present on the day Of letting.
JAS. p. ROBINSON, L. w. HEBRON,
j. II. PIERCE,
septlG-2t commissioners.
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Fer Sale at the Macon Depot.
New Mcat Market.

TIE undersigned have opened a
meat market at Marz's old stand
near tho Post office and will rcgu-
larly supply their custom crs with
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Kid and other
meats the country affords.
We will give the highest market
price for stock in good order.
Terms positively cash,
HODGES K SPAWN,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

The State OF Mississippi,
NoNubeG county
Chanccry court, at Rules, August 18th, y
ID, 1871
1881 Estate John 5 Harris, deceased
To Orange Harris, II i Fulgham and NJ
7 Fulgham, residence unknown
NOt and each of you are hereby cited
L to be and appear before the %chanccry
court Of NoAubcc county. At the mex: term
thereof to be begun and held in and far
said county mt tho courthouse thereof in the
town of Macon ON the Sd Monday in Octo-
Der, y d 1871, to show causc if any You
cun, why the final account Of John p Stu-
vail, administrator of the estate of john )
Harris, deceased, should not be ullowcdund
said administrator discharged
Witness the Hon Thos Chritian, chan
ccllor 18th chanccry district, state Of Miss
..aippi, tho 18th day OF August, A y, 1871
GEO S SMITH.
scpt2 clerk
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SheriA''s Sale.
Cunningham, Wicks g. Malone,
use Of VIM I McGeheo

Cunningham, Wicks g. Malone,
use of Vim I McGeheo
Clarence l. Moore, Georgia NJ EXP
Erwin & W A Erwin
pI virtue of the above stated writ TO
ID Inc directed from the office of the clerk
Of the circuit court of Noxubce county, |
will, on MONDAY, the I'd day of OC.
TOBER, A d, 1871, in front of The court
house door in the town of Macon Noxubee
county, within legal hours, expose to sale
ut public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, all the right, title and interest the de-
PENDANTS, Clarence L Moore, Georgia NJ
Erwin and w 4 Erwin have in aud to the
following described lands, lying and being
in the county and state Of Mississippi, to-
wit: the WI sec 1, nwt " set see o, and .
~ 29-lM acres In sec ., all in township l6
range IL
The above described property having
been levied upon ms tho property of defen-
dants, will be sold to satisfy the above sta
ted case and all costs
JOS G MOORE,
s9pt2-ts Sheriff NoxRbee Co
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23
Administrators Sale.

pY virtue of an order of the ChancerN
40 Court of Noxubcc County, Mississip
pi, made by the clerk Of said court on the
18th day Of September, A, D., 1871, the I'm.
dersigned administrator of the estate %
John B. Mastin, deceased, will on SATUR
DAY, the 28.h day of October next, n
eleven o'clock, A. NJ, on the premises, ox.
pose for sale at public auction, to the high.
est bidder, for cash, all the personal prop.
erty Of dccsdcnt, consisting of horses, mules
wagons, oxen, cows, calves sc.
w. N. HAYNES,
sept2S-ts Administrator.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

S'N"N1
[3sSl Estate of M "A Stewart, deceased
VNO the unknown minor heirs of Eliza,
4 beth Tucker, deceased, who reside neor
Bluf Port, SuInptor county, Alabama, Mrs
IL 5 Coleman and husband, William Colo,
man of Sumpterville, Alabama, Mrs NJ j
Hartsdeld and husband, - Hartsfcld,
whose residence is unknown, } w Stewart
and Thomas p Stewart, a minor. of chi.
vert, Texas
|, You and each of you arc cited to appear
before the chancery court of said county NJ
the next term thereof, to begun and held
in and for said county, at the court house
thereoi, ut the town of Macon in said coun-
y, on the I'd MONDAY in OCTOBER.
y ID, 1871, to show cause why the final ac-
count OFFS A jackson, administrator Of tho
estate Of NJ a Stewart, deceased, should not
DO allowed and decreed accordingly
Issued from the minutes
aug2t GEO S SMITH clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

UTheroas letters of Administration have
w been granted to the undersigned, OF
the estate Of John b. MaStin deceased by
the Honorable chanccry Court OF NoNubc,
County on the 25th day of July A. d., 1871
Now all persons having claims againS.
said estate will present thom and have thu
same allowed by law or the SAINT will be
forever barred.
W. n. HAYNE
Auglq-lS7l-Gt Administrat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23
10 Rent or Lease.

4 PARTY desires to rent or lease a place
"A of about 2l0 acres of good cleared
land, within six miles of Macon. ANY one
having such u place can rent or lease OF
very satisfactory terms by applying immc'
diatcly at the Beacon Office.
snnf)n- 2t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

Two negroes and one white man
were lately hanged by u mob at
Cascyvillc for outraging a white
woman in that vicinity. Five men
we're concerned in the outrage,
which was of horrible charactor.-
Yazou Banner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23
The State Of, Mississippi,
NoNuhep Comfy.

The State of. Mississippi,
Noxubee County.
Chancery Court at Rules, Monday, Septcm-
Der 18th, A. D., 1871.
I38l1 Gilbert Clark. Administrator estate
of William Clark, deceased:
THIS day came the administrator and
Il filed his petition for sale If real estate
to pay debts and prayed that publication be
made for the nonresident heirs to-wit:
Edward Clarke, who resides at, and
whose postoficc is, Jefferson, Chesterfield
county, state of South Carolina; Nancy
Sherroll and her husband - Sherrell;
Clarissa G. Clark; Susan Clark; the an
known minor Children Of Alexander Clark,
whose pOstOtice is Society hill, Chester
field county, South Carolina; the children
Of Margaret Campbell, to-wit: A. A. Camp
bell, VIM. Campbell and d. VI. Campbell,
pOst-ofice, Cheraw, Chesterfield county,
South Carolina and Nancy Mckinnon and
her husband, L. NJ. McKinnon.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made in the Macon Beacon for four con-
S%ecutive weeks, notifying said parties to be
and appear before u chanccry court, ut
the next term thereof. to be held at the
courthouse Of said county, in the town Of
Macon, on the Sd Monday in October, A.
d., 1871, and on the second week Of said
term, then and there to show cause, if any
thOy can, why the land in said petition
mentioned, should hot be sold rs prayed
for and decFeed accordingly.
Witness the Hon. Thomas Christian,
Chancellor 4th Chancsry District, state of
Mississippi This 18th day Of September, A.
d., 1871. GEO. s. SMITH,
sept23-5t Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

DAsTARpLY OUTRAGE.-Whilc the
south bound mail train OF the Miss
iSsippi and Tennessee railroad was
between White Haven and Horn
Lake, on Wednesday last, and At
full Roadway, some miserable
wretch fired a pistol shot at the
ladies FAR. The bullet passed
through the first pane ofthe window
of the hind door, coming in with
a crash and lodging into the water
cooler. No thanks to the wouId-bo
assassin that nc one was killed,
This is a cowardly outrage that
should be ferretod ont, and ifcanght,
the ~dastardIy dog who perpctratcd
tho act should be made an example
of.G-Grenada Sentinel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

of Lincoln" There were many
both north aud south, who express
eli iov az bis death, but not on
will saw now ,ha. it was not tn,
! browning paint OF disasters to tn.
south, and yct cniail, untold miaer
jc, on the whole country, May /
never be the misfortune Of III,
country aga II to have q public mar
ay,a,Sinatod for hi, political senti
mcnts or sven his public acts.
On my inland trip from Por
. ROYAL l passed the plantation o
Mr.. Garrett, where Booth was over
4 taken and slain. As | am told by
members of the Garrett family
strangers from Il distance frequent
w visit the place, and the barr
house in which he WA, shot. 1t ],
a,'onis ling, with broken leg, how
he could havemade his way through
the country 50 far from Washington
From what | can learn, there is nc
louht, it was his own fault that he
was takcn-whrreycr he stoNpe,
he would tell his name, and III,
Federal blood-houudS traced him
by his own famhcau. Young Gar.
rctr, who is suspected Of hctraving
him, il generally Stunned, especial,
~ bv the ladilS-he has not vet
Geen able to get n wife in his own
land. Bosting would, no doubt.
afford him a wife if he would make
known the difficulty. lie lives in
a STYLE now that gives credit to 4
rumor that he has not gone unrc,
waried for his detcStiblc troachcry,
The body Of Booth lies in til" great
and ttShi0ndble cemetery in BaIti,
more. | visited it while there, but
the tombs and vaults and monu-
mcnts were so numerous | did not
succeed in finding if. To me it was
the most interesting place about
the city, and the place is so much
visited that cars are running back
and forth from the city all day.
Virginia politics only knows
Conservatives and Radicals, but,
unfortunately, ambition and selfish
motives divide the former, and they
have big meetings and dispute
about the difference between
tw~csdlcdum and twecdlcdce. The
Radicals, consequently, in this
county will carry the day. T. H..
Brooke, a member of one OF the
oldest Of Virginia families, is the
prominent candidate on the Radical
ticket for State Senator, from the
counties Of Caroline and Hanover.
He 1ought to the last day with
Lees army, and proclaims it on
the stump, and if the RAIDS elect
him | have no fear that he will be-
tray the true interest OF the country.
Everybody here says the State is
bankrupt, that there is no money
in the country. believe the coun-
try is rich and everybody has pIen-
" of money except those who wish
to take the Bankrupt law, (and
:, IN f,lI blaEt now and will
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23
TO Bridge Builders.

TILE Undersigned commissioners
= appointed by the Board Of Su
pervisors OF Noxubee county, Miss.
will on Monday, Sept. Is, in front
of the courthouse door in Macon,
let ont to the lowest bidder the
building of a bridge across Joc's
Creek, on the Macon and Starks.
Vile road. Specifications made
known on the day of letting.
HAMPTON WILLIAMS,
CHAs. S. ATTERBERRY,
G. NJ. Doss,
~sept9-2ts Commissions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23
Look at This!

7 WILL sell Mt public auction, on the
4 promises, on the
18th day Of October, 1871,
30 acres land, mules, hogs, cattle, farming
tools, wagon, corn, fodder, oats DC. The
land lies on Lynn creek, in NoXubeo coun-
ty, one mile south of Lynn creek precinct,
Is very valuable for the production of corn,
cotton and grain; health and water good,
The mules and other stock are extra fine,
and there is u good range.
TERMs-one-half cash or sight draft OF
Mobile, balance in l. months.
'scptl6-ts W. Is. BOYD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

Thore is now a special train on
the A. 4 c. r. r., to Eutaw, leaving
hero the middle of the afternoon
and arriving the middle of the fore,
noon. This is a good thing for
Meridian, and for the people OF Eu-
taw and along the line who may
want to come here on any business,
Many will visit lis because they can
come and return the same day.
Now, if the Mobile road would
put on that special Gainesville train
again, to come and 90 in the day
and Col. Raworth would put ON 4
special to Forest, the roads all to
sother, could make Meridian a live
place and build it up rapidly. And
it is the interest of all the roads to
build up Meridian. Mercury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

The Radical Club OF NoNubcc Co..
at y meeting ;wo weeks since, pass
ed IA Resolution endorsing GOV. Al
corn, Of which thc following is an
exact copy from the mi.utcs:
Resolved, That we rcaliirm our
pledges to support, advocate and
defend the principles of the Rcpub
lean party, that we viii not a1atc
Our energies, norre'aX our yigilauc'
or renouhce our tcaIty to the party,
either through fear or favor;
Resolved, That we cordially en-
dorsc the administration Of General
u, s. Grant and the Republican,
Congress of the nation, also the
administration OF our Governor.
General James l.. AIrorn, having
the utmost confidence in bis honesty
ofpnrpose and fidelity to the interest
Of the Republican party, and the
whole people.
Now let us see how Gov. Alcorn
endorses the men nominated for
official position in the county, and
let the Radicals themselves answer
the question at the haIlot-box,
whether Mey endorse them or the
Governor:
Capt. W. NJ. Conner, nominated
for Sheriff, was urgently soliciting
the appointment after tho removal
OF Mcilcnry, and Gov. AIcorn en-
phaticalIy refused to appoint him;
E. A. J. McHenry, candidate for
Chanccry Clerk and President OF
the club that passed the endorsing
resolution, was removed from the
office of Sheriff by Alcorn, who, in
the very order for his removal,
stated that he could not compensate
the people for the losses they had
sustained through him, and Tor
which McITcnry threatened to sue
him (tho G]ovcruor,) for libel;
Isham Stewart, candidate for the
Legislature, also an opponent of
AIcorn for no particular reason, on
~ that he knows no better.
On the other hand, the known
supporters Of the Gov, comprising
our Senator, Maj. Smith, the Sheriff
Col, J. G. Moore, and Circuit Clerk,
Roberts, were left ont in the cold
by the Convention and had no part
or lot in it. The Resolution then
was exactly what The Pilot charac.
tcrized it, a sham, aud how the
advocate Of Acorn can vote thai
ticket, we cannot clearly perceive
il they vote for these men, they GER
tainly condemn the executive, and
under the circumstances, the con
domination will be very emphatic
and give tao lie to their own Rcso
luton. We do not suppose THU
will prevent the darkics, who art
hound body and soul, from votin,
Tor these candidates, but We do wiaE
il understood that tho real citizon,
of the county wash their hands o
the whole affair, and are not re
sponsiblc for the chicanorv an,
corruption that sioops to delude al
ignorant majority into dnplicit,
and falschood. The people O
Noxubcc arc in the hands Of A fic
ton, and they tamely submit, with
ont even the protest of a public cx
preston, of their opinions.
Gewen, the last of the assassin
Of Hill, has been acquitted at Ahcr
deem. Wonld twelve white n,.,
y rendered such "A verdict?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

The State Of Mississippi,
Noxubcc county
Chancery court, July Term, July l9th, A
ID, 1871
[25il Estate of John r Drish, deceased
To j King, executor Of said estate, who
resides at Tuscaloosa, Ala
NOU are cited to be and appear before
4, the chancery court of NoXubee couh-
ty. at the mex term thereof, to begun and
held in aud for said county, Mt the court
house thereof in the town of Macon, on the
I'd Monday in October, \ d 1871. to show
cause why You Do not make your annual
settlement us executor Of tie estate of Jno
Il Drish, deceased, and further to do and
receive whatever our said chanccry court
may consider or decree in this behalf
Witness the Hon Thos Christian, chan
ccllor 18th chancery district state Of Missis-
sippi GEO 5 SMITH,
scpt2 clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23
New Gin-stand for Sale.

one of Gullett's improved steel
Vcomb gin-stands. Apply at Coo.
per 4 Williams, Macon, TO
scpt0--2t j. +, FORD.
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CENTRAL POINT, Caroline Co., Va.
September 18th II.
Dear Beacon

September 18th II.
Dear Beacon:
| believe the last time | wrote to
yon | was on the eastern shore OF
Maryland enjoying the salt water
bathing and the cool brcczes from
the bay. The happy ones occupy.
ing bay and river shores do no,
know the heat Of summer.
| took the Fredericksburg boat al
Baltimore and a trip down the bay
and M the Rappahannoek river
making just q hours to Port Royal
in the above named county, which
is rendered forever memorable by
the death Of Booth, the great TRACE
llan in play called The DeatF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23
Please Settle.

r HAVE placed all my notes and accounts
4 in the hands Of ". B. Cooper, Esq, for
collection and all parties who owe me will
please settle with him, as must have mon
cy. sept23-2t PETER MlSSO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

CARPET WAREllpUSF-A E'
e @ Co.. II Chortrr t. impur,crs
Dcaer. In Carpets, F}uor Oh Cloths, y
tins, Curtains, Window shn,v. and /
lo, ytcrrr, Materials.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

J Ti,larubia ~ Co., 80 OII Lcyo,, Che
Confectionery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

COTTON FACTOR ~ rpNN'N s..
CHANT. s. Ccpes, II CuroHdc.oJ g.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23
The State of Mississippi,
NoXubee county.
In the circuit court, attachment for 5000, 90.
Fannie Edwards and her husband
T. Edwards
j VI Walker

VVHEREAS heretofore, to.wit, on the
w 9th day of August, A d 1871, suit
was instituted in the circuit court Of said
county BY attachment by Fannie Edwards
and her husband II Edwards against the
estate Of J NJ Walker, for the sum of Six
Hundred Dollars, and it appearing to Us
that said defendant. j NJ Walker, is not an
inhabitnnt of said state, or has removed
himself beyond the limits of the slate So
that the ordinary process Of this court can
not be served upon him. Notice is there
fore hereby given said defendant that un-
less he be and appear on or before the first
day of the next term Of our circuit court of
said county, to be holden at the courthouse
in the town of Macon, ON the 9Th Monday
after the tth Monday Of October, 1871,
next, and plead. answer or dcmur to said
action, Judgment by default will be entered
against him md the property leNicd upon
will be sold to satisfy plaintiff demand
Issued under my hand and seal Of office
at Macon, this the 30th day of August, \.
d, 1871 GRIFFIN ROBERTS,.
scpt2 clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

NuNlbtt county
In the Circuit Court, Attachment for $500.
4. J.. Edwards
vs..
j. VI. Walker.
VTIIEREAS, heretofore to-wit, on the
w 2ith day of August, a. d., 1871, suit
was instituted in the circuit court of said
county by T. j. Edwards by attachment A
gainst the estate Of j. NJ. Walker for the
sum of Three Hundred Dollars, and it ap-
pcaring to US that said defendant, j. NJ.
Walker, is not an inhabitant of this State,
or has removed himself beyond the limits
of this state so that the ordinary process OF
this court cannot be served upon him
Notice il therefore hereby given said de
PENDANT that unless he be and appear on or
before the first day of thenext term Of our
circuit court of said county, to be holden
ut the court house in the town OF Macon on
the 9TH Monday after the 18th Monday of
October, 1871, next and plead, answer or
dcmur to said action, judgment by default
will be entered against him and the prop
rrty levied upon will be sold to satisfy plain
tilfs demand.
issued under my hand and seal of office
at Macon, this the 30th day of August, A.
d, 1871. GRIFFIN ROBERTS,
sopt2 Clerk.
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TERMS TO CLUBS.
@-~-@
THE sEMI.WEEKLY sUN

Eight Dom"
Ten comics, one veer. vanarnielv nddress.u v
~ eAIra copy " GetIor up Of clnnl, rAljarI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

We have placed OH our exchange
list The Newton Weekly Ledger,
an eight page paper edited by r II
Henry. 1t presents ii tine appear.
aucc, and We welcome it Ms Il ncw
auxiliary to the true Press Of Miss
i-sirnl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23
e N YOUR HONEY

nPost ollcc orders. checks, or dtaitS wi ctI
the lcttori containing money. address,
J.. w. ENGLAND, P1hNtheti e--
Sun uaNp NV if"F
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

Gewen, the last of the assassins
Of Hill, has been acquitted AT Abcr.
deem. Wonld twelve white mon
u g rendered such "A verdict?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-23

The State of Mississippi, |
Noxubee County
In the Circuit Court, Attachment for $500.
4. j.. Edwards
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-22
A Singular "Tail."

Recently a love-sick swain was
paying court to his dulcinea. She
had smuggled him into the parlor,
and the darkness only served to
conceal her bushes while John
told the story of his love. The
muttered words reached the pa
ternal ear, aud coming suddenly
into the room he demanded to
know of Mary who it was she had
with her, "It's the cat, sir" was
the mumbling reply. "Drive it
out of here, thundered paterfami-
lias. "Scat!" screamed Mary,
and then sotto voice: ("John, NEW
little!') John Set up woful
yowl. "That cats got a cold,"
remarked the parent, John yowled
louder than ever. "Confound it,
bring a light and scare the thing
out." This was too much, and
John made a leap tor the window,
carrying glass and frame with
him. "Thunder what a cat u
said the parent, contemplating the
ruin after the light was brought );
81 never saw anything like it,
and confound it, its tail is made
out of broadcloth." as he viewed a
futtering remnant from the win
down 0. Picoyune.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-22

PLAIN TALK.-The following
are true extracts from the last
Grand Jury presentments of
Wilkes county, Georgia
Upon investigation, we find
that the District Court, as or
ganized, is clearly illegal, in our
opinion, and is nuisance and
we would recommend that the
Ordinary do not levy a tax for
the support of said Court. We
beg leave to say, in reference to
j. M. Matthews, our Solicitor
General, that it is our convic-
ton, from his intercourse with
us, that he is wholly incompe-
tent for the duties of his office,
and would, therefore, recon-
mend that he resign.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-22
Ge1,lpIe Of fhe Mnses.
8 G
For His Mothers Sake,

A Young man, who had left his home
ruddy and vigorous, was seized with tn
yellow fever in New Orleans and, thougl
nursed with devoted care by friendly stran
gers, he died. When the coffin was bein
closed, STOP" said an aged woman who wa
present; "Letme kiss him. for has naotherF
"Let me kiss him for his mother
Ere ye lay him with the dead,
Far away from home, another
Sure may kiss him in her stead.
How that mothers lip would kiss him
Till her heart should nearly break
How in days to come she'll miss him
Let me kiss him for her sake.
"Let me kiss him for his motheri
Let me kiss the wandering boy;
1t may be there is no other
Left behind to give her joy.
When the news of woe, the morrow,
Burns the bosom like coal,
She may feel this kiss of sorrow
Fall as balm upon her soul.
''Let me kiss him for his mother!
Heroes, ye, who by his side,
Waited on him as brother
Till the Northern stranger died.
Needing not the foul infection,
Breathing in the fever BREATH
Let me, of my own election,
Give the mothers kiss in DEATH"
"Let me kiss him for his neither p
Loving thought and loving deed
Seek nor fear nor sigh to smother
Gentle matrons, while ye read.
Thank the God who made you human,
Gave ye plying tears to shed;
Honor ye the Christian woman
Bending o'er another's dead. .FVHE