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Article x.--Or the Fire Department.

sFc 76The Fire Department shall have for its head
Board, consist OF three persons 20 be known Fire
Commissioners the city of New York, who, except
those first appointed shall hold their offices for six years.
unless removed herein provided. There shall
be in this Department three bureaus One bureau shall
be charged with the duty of preventing and extngush
ing fires and projecting property rom water used nc
fires the principal officer which shall be called the
"hic OF Department. Another bureau shall be charged
with the execution of all laws relating to the storage,
sale and OF combustihe materials; the prins
eipa officer OF which shall be called inspector Of
Coubustiblcs" Another shall be charged with
the investigation the origin and OF res The prin
cipa officer of which shall he called "fire Marshall The
Marshal shall possess all the and perform all
the duties now possessed and performed by the Fire
Marshal aud appointed pursuant to chapter 3s3 of the
laws $50 and chapter 5Si OF the laws 1911 and the
acts anne ndatory supplementary thereof Such Fire
and his shall hereafter be appointed
by the Board of Fire commissioners, who shall possess
all the powers with reference thereto conferred by said
upon the Board Of Police
SIC. 1.-THE government and discipline Of the Fire
Department shan be such the Board may time
officers and members OF the uniformed force shall
movable only after written charges shall have been pre-
crred against them, and after the charges have been
publicly examined into, upon such reasonable notice
10 the person charged and in such Of
examination the rules and regulations of the Board
Of commissioners may prescribe. sections 49, 81, ~,
~ So 20, bi g. OF chapter 37 Of the Laws Of 1870,
hereby made applicable to the Fire Department ana
It's subordinatcs so Tar the pcrtincnt IN hc
same manner ASH the same therein named. ANY
and all Iincs collected from subordinaes sliaii pc &c
posted IN tho tre Department Keni funi created w
banter 1& OF the Laws OF ll. and he treasurer Oh sais
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Article VI.-Of the Law Department.

and conduct all the law business Of the Corporation
@ s 81 and II e T in s s
herein otherwise provided, the charge and conduct
ing, opening Or altering streets and the preparation Of
de- P' Mh a
or proy ss h m , or p1y
to ur nsh to every department and officer such advice
Court may REQUIRED by such oicer or department.
and tor that purpose he may assign attorney any de-
appoint the attorney Tor the collection OF personal taxes
to M % od i1 S ss as4
four years and until his is appointed unless
s CHEZ a ape Dc wS n n art
witch hail SC called The Sse 1S Gns Such
or emoument. in addition g their salaries and they
caived by them nom any source Whatever such nav.
mens shall be made menihiy and shall be accompanied
sGall prescribe, and, that such statement, with
and penalties Collected ha BE ubsea IN the nss
Record monthly, as furnished All actions to recover
bronght in the name q the Mayor Aldermen and the
@ N aG and Nsw s H sc z a5
ton Attorney subject 20 the control Of the Corporation
into Tie treasury Of the ciy The Counsel to The corpo
d @ Ens nc pas e a Tp9 ne g s 81
suits pending in his department. when commenced, and
ing the past three months
Article VII.--0f the Police Depn rtment.
SIC. saThe Police Department shall have head
Commissioners the city of New York who, except those
first appointed shall hold their offices for SIX years
less removed herein provided; but those rst
appointed shall be appointed and hold office Tor one two
three and fNe Years respectively.
Src. I0-rhe police force shall lie appointed by said
Board. and shan he composed OF superintendent aud
three Inspectors, and captains OF police, SER
gcans oi police patrolmcn and doormen Of police, and
as many clerks and employees OF police as the Board Of
Police may, from time time determine and the funds
appropriated allow, except that the number OF patrol
men shall not be increased in year more than
100 beyond the number authorized the previ"us year
The Board OF Police may appoint not exceeding twenty
two surgeons OF police, OF whom shall be designated
chief surgeon They shall detail from the force, TO he
under the direction Of the Mayor, not exceeding SIX
patrolmen. .
SIC. ii-Thc government and discipline OF the Police
Department shall be such the Board may rOm time
time. by and regulations prescribe. but nieer IS
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20
RIVAL WIDOWS.
(Asmphis, Appeal. ]

Two widows, occupying bouses on op-
posite sides Of the street, are very jealous Of
one another. Both have, 10 psrt,. same
bsaux, and fresh arrival at either house ls
watched through the blinds With iunni,s
anxiety. Ooe Of the widows bss son. II
woud be very upkInd for use 10 tell bis age
but be is smart ysung man, doing we'll 10
an Eastern city. He Ioves bis charming
mamma. He sent her pair of earriaga
and bracelets that cost four hundred dol
lars. Tho articles were much talked absut
yesterday and the DAY before, and the sweet
recipient Of the gswgaws suffered the story
to get out that the presents were from q
brilliant, rich widowsr, rather stricken 10
years, bu' blest With vigorous black hair,
that grows luxuriantly somehow on very
bald pate. The other widow over the way
heard 1t fall. The green eyed msns,sl
"wsnt for her in'ards sad ehswsd them -
She was most unhappy. She hsa nephew,
who Was commissioned to expend one thsus
aud dollars 10 jewels. They were bought
and glitterlng IN diamonds sue appeared In
her psrlor last evening, and told how suit
or Of hers, whom shs dared not name, had
forwarded the sparkling gema The con-
dition Of things 90 1.-The other side Of the
street Ia alarming, aud late last evening toe
story was circulated about these dismonds
that they were regular AriEoss frauds, be/
ing specimens Of those "plautsd" BY Ben.
Buffers ring Of thieves. This yarn excited
the ire Of widow No. 2 to 40 alarming de-
gree, and it is feared that there will bs 9
meet uufashionabls fight to-day between
these Two most fashionable OF oil gsy young
who startled society By the briiliancy Of
their wit aud spIsndor Of their jewels. In
fact, we print these facts to prevent row.
This publication will only stop the war be/
tween the widows, but show how terrible
and flnpy world BE- tbe betrayal to the pub,
lie ofaN, we learn In social circles.
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asId 1t | p. N. ll4x

Tomorrow is election day and undoubt'
edly the country will bs saved. Our towns
men, Messrs. Burgsss and Morton, ars run
ming on the Democratic and Republican
tickets for the offices of constable and o..
SCISSOR. Both Of these gentlemen are csps/
Bile sod worthy men. AZ an independent
jouroslist We have no preference, but %
. man among men We soy to one aud oil
vote for both, snd vote early and Often
Oas 10 - good % the other, and both ere
capable OF filling the oface, and 1--WE would
t,st new office could bs created so that
10th could serve. Others Of our cisizsns aIs
running for oface. Geo. ". King, Jr., IL
running Tor Inspector OF Elections; II Lehr
for Judge Of Election; J B McCrea, Of
Kane City. is running for Township Treas
urer, and Owen GAffusy for Inspector Of
Elections. All OF these gentlemen are cap
able Of alling the offices and ws hope will be
the successful candidates. We had almost
forgotten to mention that s s Hancock, of
Kane City, WAS running for path master.
We hope they will all be elected.
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succeeded instantly BY daue, showlas The
paper and dress;ou 6rei The husband Kick,
ed al the burning macs, struck With BIZ
hand and finally ksoeked Il to the aosf.~'
There was scramble to prevent ths eaft
pct from burning, and when II snde6 the
husband Was severely seorchsd on the hsnds
besides burning, flying iraemsnto Of paper
had damaged bis hair. The wife, poor
thing, was psralyzed with terror whils oil
row lasted, and IL was unanimously sgrssd,
after qrie. was restored, tbst.hot irons were
not such comfort after oil, and that II
wasn't necessary to keep this thing up oil
WINTER"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Phreuoiogy % an exact science has jnss
received rather severe blow at Topeka
Ksusaa A lecturer Of pretsutions was
holding forth 10 that place the other night,
when n. W. Rsyaolds, editor ::of ::she Par
soos Sun, o strict teetosaisr, end ens Of the
mos. amisbls gentlemen 10 the State,
was introduced as Col. Jsnnison, the dis
tinsuishsd j,ybawker and gambler Of Lssv'
eLw nth, whrreupon the bump isslsr pro-
cseded to give him The following chapter
"Dons.rous man; keep pistols bowie knives
asd whisky away from this mao; Will shoot
% quick % eat; under isvoring conditions
would bs . very desperate character" etc.
Colooel Jennieon himself was next introduc.
ed o. Elder Davis. we'll known local
preacher, and received the following clean
bill: lis man Of extreme modesty, large
conscientiousness, very sensitive, full Of
sympathy and ready to die for the right"
The Iecturers did not draw very we'll the
next night.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

In one OF Mark TwAin's sr.icles On the
Sandwich Islands he referred 10 the barbar,
ism attendant upon the death Of the form
CT king and the disgusting wailisg of the
nstives, and oil that sor. Of thing, and the
readers may have taken Mark Twain's
word With large allowance for romance and
wit. But that scene has just been ,.-nsc.-
cd over ,be death Of the last king. A con-
mand wss issaed to the people to attend
upon The corpse until ito bnriaI. and tbronps
Of natives Cams, while two men TODD one
On each side the body, waving staffs bsar-
ing leatbers. TO keep the evil spiri's from
tho dead, and amid the wailisg wass nal
tive woman, who has se1srcissd unbounded
Influence over the king for years past, and
has been known a. his "sorcsrem"-sod ip
plat Or Saxon astis mistress, she
uttered wa ! constantly at the top Of her
voice. having . girdie drawn tightly about
her body to sssiss in the exercise. And
that 10 the people on whom % tmauy years
Of missionary labor have been spent, and
whs cliigs to their barbarisus uotil death.
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[Fron the lndisus polls News. I

The intense cold Of the past few niehts
has greatly worried . married coupls 10 the
West End, and the retirement 10 ted st
night was . mstter Of much discomfort. A
few EVENING" ago the good vile bit upon
having . heated brick Ut their feet, and this
not beinsi easily accessible, substituted .
well warmed fat irsn, snugiy suwrspped 10
sswspspers. and thar within . fragment Of
90 old dress. The experiment was charm.
ed success At first. "Tbis 10 cozy," mur-
mered tba wife, % her little "eosiss" barely
tosshsd The package. "Firss rats" sj.ca+
lated the husband, aud bs rested hiF broad
heels plump upon this oAssply prepared
warmisg pan. II ssJ wife, keep thing up
sll winter. "Very well, my dear" and
tbeu followed 10 quick time the heavy usual
note and delicate snors, showing husband
and wife sound assssp. Little imagined
they that volcano was "s!irring the stew "
Ut the foot Of that bed. Unconsci iously tho
lady's toes touched the bot bundle, growing
doubly hot during their short nap. and, sfI
Tor short nudge with her slbyw upon be
other hall, she fairly screamed What is the
matter with that hon" sch! Iron ~
and plank went his left foot On The article
10 question. I. rested there briefly. With
\ curse and q tremendous kick the bed
,lothes were hesved high in the air, and
ae taIried DO! 10 . hasty scramble to the
ioor. The wife followed, landing Oh hsr
,ssd sud sbou 'dsrs; = dsuss snoks SHOT I'D,
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DISSOLUTION.

The copsrtnership heretofore sxisIing
under the firm name Of Dawson Il Co.,
grocery and provision dealers at Pioneer,
Vsuango county, Penus., 10 this dsy disl
solved by mutual consent. All acconnts
dus the iats nfm will bs settled by r. P.
Dawson, and oil bills wtff be ssttlsd by bin.
X. P. Dawson will cOntlnus ths business %
heretofore.
Dated Pisnesr, Feb. !, 1874.
feb St.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

At present any soldier can get l60 ssrs Of
land BY settling on it and improving it,
The new bill before Congress designs giving
land warrants anyhow, to be used or sold 81
'he soldier prefers. The result 10 that mos,
Of the $50, 200, 600 acres Of public land re-
quired for the operation OF the bill will rarI
idly pass into the hands Of land speculaiors,
and few dollars is oil the soldier will rea.
lize frou.iL
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

II you
Want Salesman,
Wont Q Servant Girl
Want to Sell q Horse,
Want to Sell q Patent,
Want tO.Lend Money,
Want to Buy House,
Want to Sell Carriage,
Want to Borrow Money,
Want TO Sell an Oil Well,
Want to Buy an Engine or Boiler,
Want to Sell House and Lot,
Want to iod Strayed Animal;
Want to Purchase an Oil Interest,
Want to Sell Piece OF Furniture,
Want to Buy Secondhand Carriage,
Want to Sell Tubing, Casing, Gas Pipe,
Want to Find an owuer for suytb,np
Found, advertise In tho RECORD. % no LEI,
than ra thousand people read II vaekly,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Rev. Graham delivered q stirring tenn
psrance lecture, at PlumeI, last evening" -
The liquor dealers were denounced bitterly
sll roand the board 80 being the authors Of
all evil and consequently entitled 10 por
tion In the lower rsgiona
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Arrangements have been made 10 place
extra coaches on train 20, leaving this place
st 5, so p N. to accommodate those desir-
ing to attend DR.. Cnapin's lecture, d Oh
City, ou Tuesday evening, Feb. rs. Tick
cts can be obtained a. the y. v. News
room.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

TIE stockholders Of the A. i G. W.
Railway Company meet February 2oth to
consider the subject Of the contemplated
loans by that road to the Pithole Valley,
the Pennsylvania Petroleum, and tho She
mango aud Allegheny railroads.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Buttev and ehesss are almost iudispensi-
Bile articsss Of food. Properly used, they
are nutritious end hsshhy; but % inordi.
nate use of either csuses indigestion and
dyspepsia. Owen Gafsdey's Sunday Com
fort, Judicionsly used Will remove both OF
there trOuhlss .
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Elsewb bers we publish both the Rspubli.
esn and Democratic Tickets, in order to en-.
ahls oil TO know who they are voting for.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

As the night traio for Boston was sear
Bnrnhsm, running at grsas speed. one Of
the parallel rods snapped, crushed one side
Of the cab aud threw the engine Oh the track
No further damage vas done.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Toe Sunday Seool library was stolen from
the Prssbyt tsrian church, st Knoxville,
Tennessee, the o,hsr night.
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They arrest nine year old dsrkey boys
for sighting In Louisville; white boys are
not disturbed in such amusemepts,
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DR.. wssilsks, Of Cherry Tree, n to delivet
q lecture at Kane City, this evening, for
the benefit Of the church in that place. His
subject 10 Alcohol.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Coal has been struck three hundred feet
from the surfase 10 Morris county, Kansas.
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REPUBLICAN,.

REPUB LICAN.
Constable
IL BURGESS
Assessor
IL BURGESS
Assistant Assessors
n L ARMSTRONG
p N HATCH
Treasurer
ID WALMER
Road Commissioners
J. W CALDER
A S PRATHER
Town Clerk
S / MCKEE
Auditor
J + MEL
School Directors
WALES FRENCH
Z NAYLOR
J W MCCLURE
Judge of Election
G v KING, Jl
Inspector of Election
H LEHR
Path Masters
II H WARNER
l HOLLOWAY
W g WOLF
S S HANCOCK
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Work has commenced on the railroad
bridge over the Mississippi river at La
crosse, Wisconsin.
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DEMOCR AT.
Constable,


Constable,
GEORGE W NORTON
Assessor,
GEORGE " NORTON
Assistant Assessors,
HUGH JOINT
JOHN RICKETTS,
Town Clerk,
HUGH JOINT
Treasurer,
JB McCREA
Road Commissioners,
DS KEYS, 3years,
is sHEARER, ! year
School Directors,
GEORGE " WESTLAKE, 3 ysarS,
X N HUTCHINSON, 2ysa,s
JAMES ANDERSON, lyeM.
Auditor,
JOHN RICKETTS,
Path Masters,
JAMES FAUQUER, Rynd Farm,
JACOB ALLISON, Plumer
MICHAEL BOYLRS, Housewife.
Judge Of Election,
WILLIAM J MoCRAY
Inspector Of Election,
OWEN GAFFNEY
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Simmons the murderer, hes been remov-
ed from Bellevue Hospitsi 10 the Tombs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Old topeIs are mouroius for fear the los
e4l option lsw will pass.
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Tho Bay State Shoe aud Leather Conn
psuy Of Worcester paid an annual dividend
OF FIVE per cent. all to their employees on
Friday.
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Racine, Wisconsin, 10 to have . nrst/clsss
opera house.
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A new linen factory 10 10 b. built ct Fall
River, Massachusetts.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

Que township in spencer county, Indiana,
raised over two million pounds Of tobacco
last year.
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Our friends Desher asd McOmber, left
last evening for trip to New York. W.
hope they may have . pleasant time.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

A mormon aud his three wivss are visit
ing in Msyville, Kentucky.
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Local n Oticev.
M ARN2lsa0a.

MaGaxlMes.
A M the nas's'ns' for ssp''nbs', w
Harper,
Galaxy,
Atlantic,
NppiAeeitt,
3l1clia
Ttsssatlaatie
Oliver Optic,
4Oup2 Folks,
Frank Leslie,
ChiIdrsn's Flower,
OId aud New,
Goksy's LadieS Book,
Lodsyn Society,
Pstsrson's
Ladiev Triead.
Arthar't Home,
4oisnce Aeuthly,
Ballou's,
Good WordA
Nurssry,
Chattsrbox,
Metropolitan,
Herald Of Health,
~ the POST OFFICE NEWSROOp
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Coal has just bsen discovered in Lincoln
township, Dallss county, Iowa.
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WANTED. So:n:h V: w1'' s'' mon and

DWsIUchb GHWV VIII TWy
from 81 10 IS psr day, can be pursued 10
your own neighborhood; 1t 10 a rare chance
for those out Of employment OF bsving jsis-
urs time; girls aud boys frequently do q,
we'll a. mer. Particulars free.
Address J, LAPHAM 4 CO.,
292 Washington ST, Boston, Mas.
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A D,py.pv L,rssAsY Gsyrus.-Ao aeI

A DarxHBS LSfsaARY GsMus. ae/
eompiishsd possiesl scholar amused The hsb-
ltues Of M. Joe kurch's establishment lsst
uight, BY rseItIog, 10 . very dramatic style,
qussssIons from tas leading poets Of The
English Language. He showed . most rss
msrksbls knowledge Of oil our poets, gao
tIug psss after page, and skipping through
. poem from bssutiful thought to smother,
% II the common passages were unworthy
Of his notice. He drank With asy one who
proposed to treat bin, uutil Mr. Aurch, see
Ing bic condition, refused him esny more.
Then he tsok his stand In the middle OF The
neor. sod rscited poetry, until the lights
were extiupuished. At this stsge hs said.
"Mors light! moro light! more light;
This 10 ths..cry Of unhappy humanity,
This 10 the cry OF poor blinded humsnity,
Cropping and mopog In pain and inanity,
Round the bleak walls Of the prison Of Van,
typ
Here he was politely invited to make bis
exit, and walked out saying to the barkeep-
er, ,"thon hast wounded the spirit that
loved thse!"-Leader.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-20

The herring Hshiug season has closed alb
rpp,iy, The ash having aiFgck ont for bIus
water,
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching At II o'clock A. NJ. and Z
o'clock P. NJ, by the Pastor, W. G. BuRcH.
ARD. Sabbath School ~ l211, directly
after forenoon service.
Prayer Meeting and Sabbath School
Teachers Mss!ing Tuesday evenings Of
sash week.
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Newport, Rhods Island, 10 to have . pub
lie hospital.
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'etroleum Centre Daily Record
Pes. Consre, Pa, Thursday. Feb. 20

Divine Service.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every Sabbath at IL A. n. and
~ r. NJ. Sabbath School at IN r. NJ.
eats FREQ. A cordial invitation extend
cd to all.
REV. G. NOoRE, Pastor.
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Memphis mud is ancls deep on the aves
ago.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-09-12
rANuS ". BOSWELL.
MONTGOMERY INSTITUTE.


ID 1896 | Street, opp. Frankin Park,
WASHINGTON; d. G.
This School will reopen MONDAY, Sept.
Sth, 1878. Rare facilities afforded for thor
ough instruction in English Branches, Music
and the languages.
@a5- For particulars address
Miss ~ j. narrower,
aug l-Gm Principal.
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1)oetifol.
REPENTANT.

Mother knee at the door-stone,
Penitent, weary, and worn
Many mile have wandered,
And tasted since yesterday morn
Darkness is gathering round me,
Never again shall roam
Open the door TO me- mother,
Welcome your prodigal home
Father was angry--so angry
Aud stern, when he knew my disgrace;
He thrust me away from his presence
And then shut the door in my face
But, mother, your love did not leave me;
saw the tears ready TO start,
And knew that though guilty and banished,
still had place in your heart
They say you grow feebler and feebler,
By reason of sorrow and shame;
That your hair is as white rs snow-wreath
And It's seldom you mention my name.
But, oh, will never believe them,
When ISLANDERS like this they repeat
For the voice of my mother has called me,
And brought me again to your fee!
She talked to the Saviour about me,
And praycd-as a mother can pray
And back to the fold He has brought nue.,
The lamb that went wandering astray.
| soon became weary Of exile;
| soon became weary Of sin
And onged for a life that was purer-
But who would have taken me in 2
0, mother, dear, say you forgive me,
And take me again to your breast
Nor let me die here on the door-stone,
Alone, unforgiven, unblest
Come quickly Ia footstep approaches
Not yours--but mothers !-good-bye
Tell father--that God-has not-left me-
Outside of His threshold to die