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Smyrna times., 1872-07-31

BIBLE SocIETY.-In the Annual Report of In.
Managers Of the American B,tle Society, in New
York, Just issued are the following passages as to
the work IN this State: "ln Delaware, an encourag
ing interest III the Cause is fully sustained. There
are hve aux!arieS IN thaSate, all of which are in
good working "rder. The venerable State Socip,, .
which celebrated its fllV-nInth anniversary in ST.
Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church. in the cIty
0i wilmington, IN September last, ~ earnestly
engaged in the work Of dlstrihuiinn Two col
por,enrs in its employ, MI. w J. Devine and Mr.
John u. Shnkev, have done faithful service. In
some portions of the field, especially that known as
The Forest, desItutlOn found that is truly 10
be deplnred. Mr. Smokey is still engaged ~ the
WORK, which includes, with distribution, Bible read
ing and prayer III the homes of the people The
hoard nt managers are giving careful attention TO
The diffusion Uf the sacred word in their field The
hrnt Coonty Bible S"cirty, during the year, has
hed Its annual meeting and several smaller gather
Ings IN the hundreds townships. The Sus,, x
County Bible Society is si having = career Of
great activity and usefulness Its annversaries are
occasions OF stirring Interest, being attended hy
crrgymen and leading civil ms from all parts Of
the country, the exercises continuing thrUug Inut
the day and evening Branch sncictle< are tnLmrd
most Of the hundreds, and meetings held tor the
reading and 81 'dy of the Bible pleasing feature
Of auxiliarles in this State The good ladies' OF
Wilmington and New Castle, tn whose care are
committed most of the Bible interests in In, Sc
cities, continue their benevolent collections and dts
trbutons As IN former years, the Cause Is larpely
indebted 10 their faithful lab0urs. The auxilaries
IN this State dOing a good work, with results
which in the aggregate, show a steady advance
from year 10 year"
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CAMP MEETINGs-We are requestd to state tha
the camp meeting advertised N our last issue TO be
held at kenton by the Local Preachers and Ex
horteTs Association, will not be held. Il seem,
tha' the notice was authorized without due con
suitatIon with the members of said Association. ,
large majority OF whom have desire to Conduct
a camp meeting unde! such auspices.
Smyrna Circuit or "Blackbtrd CamD"-We or.
requested to publish the following notice Notice
Is hereby given that at meeting held in Townsend
on the 2th INST, 1t resolved that SMYRNA
Circuit and Smyrna Station hold a camp meeting in
the woods OF the Reynolds heirs (the usual c,mo
ing ground on the road leading from Smyrna Ia
BIackbrd, 81 miles from the f,rmer place Mid
o'e'o"n and Odessa are expected TO take az
i"leFes' IN u~ meeting. All rersons desiring tent
are rcqutst' TO meet on the the ground Aupust LIST
at o'clock p. NJ. TO take further measures
COiOred Peoples Camp-rhe congregation Of
the African NJ. e. Church, of this town have advrr
used to hold camp meeting in Mr. Horace Spru
ahees woods, near Casperson's mill, about two
h"es from lhls tOwn, commencing August 10th
and TO continue over two Slbbaths.
Camden Camp closed YESTERDAY y-Tuesday-
a session Of eleven days
hed Lion Camp commences tomorrow, Thurs
day. The Wye c,mp oCcntrcville) commences the
same day, and ChestervllIe on Friday, 2d.
Revs r. w. Todd, J. Hill. Enoch Stubbs, r. L.
Tpmpkin'on, and g. ID. Watson, five Methods,
ministers oF Wilmington left yesterday for reli.
g'ouS duty at the great camp meeting at Onancock
on the Eastern Shore OF Virginia
The colorcd people Of the VI f Church Of Dover
District will hold camp meeting at tOlk Grove,
about miles from that town, commencing on the
lOth Of August.
camp meeting Of the NJ. E. Church will com
mence on Thurs ay, August 9Th, in Carter's Woods
near Chopiank Mil, in Kent county, Del. two
miles from Henderson, on the Mar land and Della.
ware KaliroHd. under charge Of Rev. f. q. Irwin
Pastor OF MaryGeI Circuit.
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THE WILMINGToN ELECTION One of the
incest little bones in the State for the politi-
clans is the Mayors office, in Wilmington, to
fill which, with other municipal offices, an
election is to be held on the first Tuesday in
September next. The term of Office is for
three years, the Legislature of four years ago,
in its manipulatiOns to get the city government
into the hands of the Democrats having added
two years to the time, and the stated salary is
$l,50O per annum. To this there are per-
quisites of upwards of 81 900, which makes
the Office worth not less than $4,000, and
sometimes as high as $1,000.
The Republicans held their nomination
election on Saturday last, and Capt James
Dougherty was elected their candidate for the
Office. We give the result in State Politics. y
in another column. Capt. Dougherty is now
chief clerk in the Postoffice, and a man of ris-
ing influence and popularity. He went out as
a soldier in the 4th Delaware Regiment and
came home an officer. On being discharged
from the service he was appointed Chief OF
Police, and made quite a reputation as a de.
tective, as also a most efficient chief He has
great popularity, especially with the working
people, who are " the power behind the
throne in that working city. The Democrats
have not yet selected candidate, and there
are but few aspirants on that side as the can
didacy is an empty honor for them. Mr.. VIM
Bright, ex-Presdent of Council, is the mos
prominently named for the position on thai
side.
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WHAT Do THEY TNK?-Two years ago
very many white Republicans in this State, as
elsewhere, lett the party because the colored
citizens were given the ballot through its infu-
ence. They could not "stand the niger at
the polls" and deserted their life long politi
cal associates from a question of prejudice
They left, reluctantly, many of them, but they
went honestly to the White Mans Party. y
They feared the action of their former politi-
tical associates would bring danger to the
country, and they joined the Democratic ranks
with the hope that that party would gain the
ascendency and fulfill its promises to make this
government tor chite men only They could
not take in the great question of equal rights
to all men, and they thought their party lead
ers had inaugurated dangerous political revo-
luton which the Democrats could turn back
wards They believed that such men as Horace
Greeley, Chas. Sumner, and others in the
Republican ranks would overthrow the Govern
ment and give the nero the ascendency This
opinion is still held by many.
What do these men now see? Instead Of
the Democrats changing the great principles
OF the Republican party, they see that they
have been compelled to endorse them, in ap-
pearance at least, and also to accept the most
radical Of Republicans for Presidential can.
dldate. Even when Republicans Mr.. Greeley
was Objectionable to these men. They would
hardly have supported him for any Office.
whilst among his professed follows Can they
llamoarato II
publican, with all his unchanged radical opin,
ions? en- they support him now, because
the party to whom they went for refuge from
him have carried them back to him again
some W" .a' WI not. They have not ceased to
Aon,. y -. yi4nt, LJr have they learned to love
Mr.. Greeley, Therefore, as between the two.
they prefer the former, as the safer, the more
conservative, the more reliable They sec that
he is supported by the moderate men of his
party, while the Radicals" the dissatisfied
element OF the party, whom they have held up
to reproach and contempt, have been placed at
the head Of the Democratic party. Such men
as Greeley, Sumner, Seward, Chase, and
others, whose names have been synonymous
with all that was vi!ainous and dangerous in
political views, have become the head and front
OF the party with which they have been acting.
Prior to the desertiOn by this party of its po-
ltical creed these men were denounced as
though they were French communists, whose
vagaries would give the country into the hands
OF its enemies. What has so suddenly changed
them from the veriest Jacobius TO the most
honest statesmen? What do these ex- Repub-
licsns think of this?
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FATAL TERMINATION OF PLAYFUL RoMp.-On
Monday evening. July 22d, after days. labor around
wheat thresher had been concluded, Enoch Down.
man, son OF widow lady residing about two mile.
west from Canterbury Del, aud another young man.
engaged IN playful romp, hlch was attended bv a
iatal casualty. Locking their arms, back To back
young DowDham attempted to throw his fellow over
his head when the latter fell him, 81 inlufing ms
spine between the shoulders 10 paral, ze the we,
portion Of the body. The unfortunate youn0 mar
fingered until FRIDAY night last, hen death relieved
MN OF his soiferngs Downbam was about 90
years Of age.-COmmereiaL
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THE AFRICAN NJ f. CONFERENCE closed its sessions
at D"ver on Monday. The following are tho appoint
ments made for the Districts named:
SMYRNA DIsrRIcT-J. II. Pearce. Presiding Elder
Middletown j. W; Brown; smyrna j. ". Saunders; Milling
ton d. Waters; Still Pond s. Taylor: Mt PisRa G. lion,
CheseItOwn Wing; MaTydel S p. WIttngon FrlenishIp
p J. Adams Kent Island. D. Enves; Hlsboro e. Ash: Ten
treviils, C. Poett; Denton. g. W. Fresland. ~
CAMBRIDGE DlsTRcT - H. Smith, PRESIDING Elder
Dove, $. Cooper; Milford. J. H. Holland; HARMONY G.
Cox Talbot j. Webb Landing Neck 10 Dc supplied Esston
W. Parker; Miles River Neck, be supplied Bethel j.
Brhckley; Washington H. Morris: Cambridge j. O Dennis
Ohufch Creek Z. Kennedy; Gum swamp to be supplied.
There are about fifty ministers IN the body.
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SMYRNA, DEL, April Is,

SMYkNA, UEL., AprlI To, IoIz.
This Is TO certify that | pur hused in April, 1871.
of Mr.. Asa +. ~Orden. Washing Machine called
The Lady's Friend" thai ! have had IL IR use tor
one year. IL has gwen eRre satisfaction 10 my vile
and family. II washes clean; a woman, or even a
child can do the washing VI family OF ten perpoL
IN Two hours and 1t could not gel another would
not take one hundred dollars for the one heve and
that during the year it has not been OF repair.
/. ID. HAMILTON.
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CoNFLAGRATioS AT SAssARRAs, Mo --On Sunday
night last the beautiful re.dence OF Walter Griffith.
Esq. short distance below Sassafias, Md, on the
sassafras river, was entirely destroyed by fire.
with all ITS contents, the members of The family
barely escaping The loss is estimated at s5 900
gentleman from this town, who was in the neigh.
borhood on Monday, informs us that il was tbe
work Of incendiaries and that three negro men had
been arrested at Warwick that day, one Of whom
had confessed to the deed. The excitement in the
community was intense and the lynching of the
negroes was threatened.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-31

TERRIBLE FIRE IN MuF,RD-On Satudav after.
noon the Haven WOolen Mills, a Milford, caught
hre and IN less than hour the whuIe str icturc
with nearly all its valuable contents was a mass Of
smouldering ruins The fire Igntpd m the picker
winch was situated in the fourth story. II was run.
ming at the time lot that was part wool and part
cotton, under charge ofa boy, who saws there was
P'ece Of wire went throug which struck fire and IN
IA Hash almost like powder, the fine PARTICLES over
head lgnted and communicated to the roof and
there was no way Of reaching the fl Imrs The
next effort was 10 save the material. About 400 lbs
Ot wool and $500 yds. of goods much o the latter
diminished, were saved. By the time this was done
the whole building was in cunfagrdton, the entire
machinery falling a prey to the devourng flames
he destruction of this complete as not to
leave anYth ng of value. The propretOrs Messrs
IiOftrcker y Bro, had tut recently doubled their
machinery, thus adding largely to their loss The
dwelling occupied hy M. Jas. Malialcu and the
{ rm use nf Mr. John w Causrv, 80 wards dis
Ia I, were several times fire. hut were s,vcd
gr' at exerli"n Ten straw stacks aud two blrrackA
were consumed. The lnss of p. F Causey. IN the
hnildng sc 600: n.ured in the Kent county Co
TOR $4,000. Hnffecker & Bros loss in machinery.
So COOS wool, $4,000. Insured in same Co. FIR
$4,000. MIR. Causey intends tn rebuild right away
ard IT, < Bro expect 10 te-ume operations in fe "
months. The greatest sympathy for the loosers is
expressed IN the community, and the citizens lest
the enterprise should he lost / the town have re-
solved TO secure its re establishment by such aid
a. may be necessary. THIS is the second time this
firm have suffered by fire. Their building which
they formerly occupied in this town was DESTROYED
about two years ago, and the senior member when
proprietor OF the | INES. was bu ned out IN 1860.
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SMYRNA. DEL. April Is. 1879

This is to certify that family has been using the
Lady's Friend Washing Machine. during lie past
year, and it has given entire satisfaction. III washing
clean and IN much less time than get dune IN
any other way II is easily worked my little hoy Of
fourteen years does the washing, and he could do II
il he several wears younger I would not part
with II hardly at any price il could not get another
Of the same kind. | have never seen any other
Washing Machine that would have
WM H. BAGGS.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-31

Hon. A. p. Edgerton, of Ohio, leading
Democrat, formerly Congressman from the
Toledo district, considers that it is impossible
for any Democrat to vote for Greeley who has
that regard for political consistency which every
honest nan should entertain. For that reason,
be said, he should not do So a8 M
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VIM. II. BAGGS.
SNYRNA DEL April is, 1879.

SMYRNA. DEL April Is, 1879
My wife says:-"I have been using the Ladys
Friend Washing Machine sold by Asa + WOrden,
for more than year IL gives me great pleasure 10
testify to its merits ! cannot now conceive how !
been authorized BY my wife 10 make the above slate.
menl IN her behalf. NM. L. COLLINS
Smyrna times., 1872-07-31

Strawberry men, who have not seen T. Il.
Carty's Light Steel Blade Hoes she uld see
them before purchasing another kind. Com
plete for $l.00
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THE TIMES is published every Wednesday afternoon by
JOsEPH II. HOFFECKRR, Editor and PrOprtor,at Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS-SUBscRPrIoN-Ore year $500 advance. s2.5O
not paid till the end the No paper until
all arrears pad-only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted Gents
ane for the first insertions subsequent insertions Theeand
ahaIf liberal discount made TO quarterly semia
nual and yearly advertisers.
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The LADY's FRIEND
Washing Machine

This Machine is asserted to be the highest ster
towards perfection yet made in labor saving
machines OF this character II has been thoroughly
tested by hundreds and has given the best Of satsfac
ton. give a few names and certificates Of pt rson
that have been using it for some time. Il mol only
sa les much labor hui il
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Delaware Politics.

The Democrats have organized Greeley club of
~ members in Georgetown.
Al. Wright, Of Dover has been made chairman
OF the State Executive Committee, vice Dean, anti
Greeley, resigned.
The colured voters inv iImington organized
Grant & Wilson Club last Wednesday, with LIS
members. ID. Ii. Custus is President
From Georgetown we have it that on Tuesday
The Greeley Democrats held ca ucus meeting there,
named Edward l.. Martin, of Seaford. for Congress
slOnal honors, and Chas. e. Stuckley, Of George
town. for Stale Senator
The Democracy of Wilmington, in the campaign
| OF 1865, had valuable transparency representing
the great and good" DR.. Greeley embracing a
| black woman. The Commercial ;hnks 1t would be
interesting to have around now aud offers Sne cent
reward for its discovery
! The Delegates 10 the Democratic State Conven.
ton from this county will have to determine how
the candidates tor Sheriff and Coroner shall be
chosen for the county. The last County COmven-
ton "assed resolution directing tnat thereafter
they should be made by direct vote of the party at
the primary meetings. aud q is thought thus plan
" i'll BE- adopted.
| The nomination election 10 select a candidate for
Mayor OF Wilmington, was held by le Republicans
last SATURDAY,, and reslled in favor OF Capt J.
Duugheuy Chief Clerk Of the Post Office The
Vhrs slIOd as follows: Capt. Dpughery, 1889 /;
Ex-Aldcrmun Vincent, I'll Rubl. e. FraIn. 59l ;
J. II. Ii yes, 252, The Democrats have no, vet
nominated The election takes place the fit ST Tues
day in September.
| The Democratic State Convent on will be held at
Dover, on Tuesday, August l3th, 1872 at u'cluck,
I. NJ, for the purpose of nomnatIrg r. presenta
tive III Congress, three Electors for President and
Wee President of The United States. and To take
such other action in relation To the approaching
canvass shall be deemed advisable. Tne dele.
gates to the Convention will be elected on Saurda
August 10th.
Democratic County Ratification Meeting has
been called to meet at Dover on the dav of the State
Convention, which is 10 be addressed BY Hon. Eli
salisbury, Hon. Benjamin Il. BIggs Hon. Charl 5
Brown, Charles b. lore, Esq, john 3. Pennington,
Esq, j. Alexander Fulton. Esq and Jas. l. Wolcott,
Esq The DellWGTean hopes the meeting III be
largely attended d" because 1t IS rumortd abroad by
our opponents that the Democratic party in this
county Is dl,tracted and divided over the Presden.
tlal nomination."
Smyrna times., 1872-07-31

Senator Ferry, of Connecticut, has written
letter announcing that he is supporter of
Grant aud Wilson. He was reelected 10 the
SENATE by the Democrats and dissatisfied
Republicans.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-31
MARYLAND ITEMS.

An agricultural and horse fair is to be held at
Hainesville, Kent Oct. lst and I'd.
The Fire at 81 MichaelS- arrest Made. -
1t having been strongly suspected that late at
chaels thu work Of incendAry Monday, young
by the Waiter Hambeton was arrested as the
incendiary and held 10 $500 bail.
C'0iored District Conccntion. AT a meeting
Of the colored Republicans on Saturday
appoint delegates the State when
in baltimore the 7th resolution passed. proposing
Convention Of thu coord Republicans the First Congress
District be held Enstun Cambridge, at such
time be hereafter agreed upon.
Heapy &Ss By Fire -Iloratio Beck, Esq.
residing Broad Neck sustained heavy by fire
nesdaY afternoon last. lie his
threshe when sparks from the eugne gned the
straw casg general confagratun The large barn
by which nearly all the wheat that had been heshed
twelve hundred burned also the house,
with hundred bushels Of the carriage house,
and every the farm except the meat house.
together with large quantity of agricultural implements
the shore, than hundred yards distant
also destroyed The thresher, which belonged TO Mr.
Comegys Cosdeu burned involving loss OF several hun
dred dollars Mr. Beck be much short OF s6OOO
which he had the outbuildngs Of s5
Kent News.
A Wind FdU-A few years ago family
by the syb consisting brothers and sister,
Mrs Seaton removed from Florida to Maryland Mrs Seaton,
w OF Mr. Geo Soa0n bought farm and settled In the
lower part Of Caroline county The brothers located in
Dorchester Mr. Seaton when too late found out the land he
Smyrna times., 1872-07-31
Washes WIshOut Friction,
CERTIFICATES.

and ClOihing will last about twice as long az il
washed on The washbUard.
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SMYRNA, Dr.. ApriI 18Th. 1872.

SMYRNA, DEL, Aprll t5th. 1879.
This is 10 certify that have used the Lahvs Friend
Washing Machine IN my family sinse June, 1871. and
can recommend il as IN, best have ever seen lts
easy TO work. "A child Of ten twelve years Old 9Rn
do as much washisg in two hours as fnrmerly took
woman nearly all day with the wash board aud tubs
This Washing Machine not only great labor
but is great saving of the clothing and my wIie
would dispose OF any piece OF furniture house
sooner than with her Washing Machine.
DAVID 4. SMITHERS.
SMYRNA, DEI~. April 18th. 1879.
This is to certify that hHve been using the Ladyt
Friend Washing Machine for the past wear and have
no hesitation IN recommending 10 be the best Ma.
chime IN the market. as | have used several others.
but find the ''Ladvs Friend the only To give
satisfaction. Before got il look four nearly
all dav to do the washing Of nv hotel, hut win the
Machine a boy twelve years old can do the
washing by ten or eleven o'clock. and dI The
ing the same day CHAS L. FOXWELL
july iOlm
For further information apply TO
ASA E. WoRDEN, Manufacturer,
Agents Woned. Smyrna. Del
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COR. OF MAIN AND COMMERCE STs.

SMYRNA, DEL.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-31
FOURTH
ANNUAL EXHIBITION,
or TIL
Carroll County Agricultural Society,
TO DIX HELD or THE
Fair Grounds, Westminster, Md,
on MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 9Oth, ocroBEn LIST, I'd, Sd, 9TH
and 9th, lsT2.
$104o as Premiums for Trials
of Speed.
Trials of Speed :


A Ill trots to be mile heats, best in 5.
"A Running, Racking. Racing aud Pac.
ing to be mile heats, best in 0.
In trials of speed, Except running race,
an entrance fee of 10 per cent. will be charg.
ed, not less than to enter aud 2 to start.
Entrance to be closed at II o'clock, NJ,
Tuesday, October LIST, the second day Of
the Fair. An entries to be kept secret uu
til after the hour named Two trials Of
speed to come off each day. No purse 10
be paid to dislanced horse.
Running Race Purse $500. Si00 to first,
sl0O to second. 10 per cent. entrance,
catch riders, mile heats, best ? in 3. Open
to all.
Trot No. l.-Purse $3.50. 5000 to the
FIRST, $50 to the second. Open to ALL
For Horses owned in Carroll County
prior TO August lst, 1872.
Trot No. 2.-For Horses that never beat
80, 500. SO to the first, S2j to the
second
No. 3.--For Horses that never beat 3
minutes. Purse sG5. $50 to the first,
SIS to the second.
No. For Horses that never beat $3.50.
Purse $40. $50 to the first, $40 to the Sc.
cond
No. 5.-For Horses that never beat $50.
Purse $50. 50 to the first, $40 to Sc
coud.
No. 6.-Raeking Race ruder saddle
Purse S25. so to the first, 50 to the Sc
cund.
No. 7.-Pndng Race und d.r saddle
Purse So. so to the first, IS to the Sc.
cuud
Is5~ Trials of speed will take place each
day.
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SsIett 2Oetry.
PEACE, BE STILL.
BY rArHER RYAS.

BY FArHER Ryan.
The waves were weary, and they went to sleep,
The winds we're hushed,
The starlight flushed
The furrowed face Of all the mighty deep.
The billows yester eve so dark and Wild.
Wave strangely now
calm upon their brow,
Like that which rests upon Graded child
The sky was bright and every single star,
With cleaning face
Was its place
And looked upon the sea-so fair and far.
And all was still sill as temple dim--
When low and faint
As mourner's plant
Dies the last note OF the Nssper hymn.
A bark slept on the sea--and In the bark
Slept Mays Son
The only one
Whose face is Light where all, all else is dark
His brow was heayeuward turned, His face was
fair;
He dreamed Of me
On that still SEA
The stars lie made CLEANED through his hair.
And 10 moan moved Ger the mighty deep
The sky grew dark
The littie bark
Felt all the awakins from their sleep.
The winds walled Wild and wilder bilows beat;
The bark was tossed
Shall all be lOst2
Bat Marys Son slept Un-serene and swept
The tempest ragged ia all its mighty wrath
The winds bowled on
All hope seemed gone,
And darker waves surged round the bark's
long path.
The sleeper woke lie gazed upon the deep
He hispered-''Pcace
Winds-wid waves, cease
"Bc stillP' The tempest lled-the ocean fell
asleep.
And ah | when human hearts by storms arc
tossed
When liie's lone bark
Drifts through the dark, Host,
And mid the widest waves, where all seems
lie now, as then, with words ofpower and peace
Murmurs-"S stormy deep,
BE still-still-aHd sleepr'
And lol a great calm cumes-tho tempest
perils cease