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PRIZE CORN FOR SALE.

TNHE subscriber has on hand and for sale
Il. 40 barrels Mammoth Yellow Corn, in
the ear, suitable for seed. II is the same that
produced last season &c barrels TO the acre.
Price Sl.00 per bushel OF 70 lbs. in the car,
and the same kind that took the prize at the
Agricultural Fair Of Carroll County, last sea.
son, ID. w. HOUCK,
ap 19.3t Houcksville, Nd.
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Estate of Mayv DecIer. dccco,e,,

Lsfdte q Mary decker, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri.
~ Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, letters of Admins.
tration on the Personal Estate of
MARY DECKER,
late of Carroll county, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber,
on or before the 9Th day of November. next :
they may otherwise by law be excluded from,
all benefit Of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this l4th day of April.
1873.
JOHN I. DIFFENBAUGH,
up l9-4t Administrator w. A.
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NO. 1885 EQUITY

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Elizabeth Stocksdale ct. ais. VS.. Nelson
Stocksdale ct. ais.
nkDERED this 9TH day of April, A. D..
~ 1873, that the sales made and reported
by George L. Stocksdale, trustee, appointed
IN this cause to sell the real estate Of Aaron
Stocksdale, deceased, be ratified and con-
hrmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 2lst day of May
next provided copy of this order be insert.
ed once a week for each of three successive
weeks before the 10Th day of May next, in
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
The report states the amount of sales to be
S9i33.26. -
JNo. B. BOYLE, Clerk.
True eopy,-Test;
mp l9-St JSo. B. Boyle, Clerk.
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Estate Of John Warner, deceased.
NoTICEis hereby given that the subscriber
~ has obtained from the Orphans Court
ofCarroll county, letters of Administration on
the Personal Estate Of
JOHN WARNER,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased, are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber,
on or before the LIST day Of NOVEMBER, next !;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from ali
benefit Of said Estate. Those indebted are re.
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 8Ist day Of
March, 1873.
D. CALVIN WARNER,
mp 5-4t~ Administrator.
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NO. 1872 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
John Il. Smith and Charles 7. Reifsnider.
Trustees, VS.. VIM, Williams and wife.
ORDERED this 18th day of April, A. ID.
~ 1873, that the account Of the Auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and con.
frmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before tho 18th day Of Nav
next provided copy Of this order be insert.
ed for two successive weeks before the last
named day, in some newspaper published in
Carroll county.
JNo. B. BOYLE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
ap 1924 JSo. B. BOYLE, Clerk.
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Sheriff $ License Notice.
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.
TRADERS, AND OTHERS.

4 Ii persons and lodies eorrossls 6f 50
"A lite, n Carroll conpis. Fho are az sI'alI
be exercising or pursuing aus business. 81
shall be doing any ac; on Thing. Of shall fe Il.
the occnpaiion Of any house Of place Tor am
purpose for which liccnse X made NECESSARY
by The laws Of Maryland. are hereby warmed
tesobtain License, or renew the same on or
before the
FIRST DAY or MAY, ls7s,
under the penalty prescribed w said laws fiji
the infraction thereof
Those interested are }, ifcd Of ihe follow.
ing requirements Of the Lisanse Laws:
TRADERS LICENSES The amount 10
be paid BY traders for license, lsbe amenlI
Of stock at the principal season Of sale 10 ~
given under oath,) is as follows
II the applicants stock in trade does no.
axaoxd q onn 1In 81
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CHANGE OF TINE.
Western Maryland Railroad.
lt Esi


ON and after Wednesday the 26th of March,
~ 1873, the passenger trains on this road
will run as follows:
EASTWARD.
Leave Hagerstown at 7.20 A. NJ. and /. as
p. NJ.
Leave Mechanicstown at 4.25 A. NJ, s.ss
A, NJ, and 3.0OP. NJ.
Leave Union Bridge at 5.19A. NJ, 9.2s
A. NJ, and 9. 45 p. NJ.
Leave Westminster at 5.54 A. NJ, 1000 A.
NJ, and 4.23 p NJ.
WESTWARD.
Leave Baltimore at $50 A. NJ. and $3.50
p. NJ.
Leave Westminster at 1892 A. NJ, and
5,l2 p, NJ. Express for Hagerstown, and 6. O5
I. NJ. Local train for Mechanicstown.
Leave Union Bridge at .08 A. NJ, $40
j. NJ. Express, and GAS p M. Local train.
Stages connect at Glen Morris Station for
Hampstead and Manchester on arrival Of 8. 80
A. NJ. train from Baltimore.
An Express Car leaves Calvert Station,
Baltimore, daily, Except Sunday at $50 p.
N. Light Freight and Parcels can come by
this car il delivered before 400 p. NJ.
JOHN 7. RIGNEY,
mar ~ General Superintendent.
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Estate Of Samssi Case, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri.
~ Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, letters Of Admins.
tration on the Personal Estate Of
SAMUEL CASE,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
warned to exhibit the same with the Vouchers
thereof legally authenticated 10 the subscriber,
on or before the LIST day Of NovKNBrR. next;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from,
all benefit Of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 3lst dav a
March, 1873. =
HENRY A. CASE,
ap 5-4t Administrator.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll County as a
Court of Equity. February Term, 1878.
Amanda +. owings vs.. John H. Owings.
YNHE object of the bill Of complaint filed in
Il this cause, is TO obtain divorce a rincu.
70 matiimoaii against the defendant. The
bill states that complainant and defendant
were intermarried several years since, that
they have lived together as man and wife for
several years in Carroll county, that during
that time the defendant has repeatedly been
guilty Of the crime of adultry, and that he has
finally deserted the plaintiff and left her with
out means Tor her support, and Is now resid.
ing beyond the jurisdiction Of this Court
Il is thereupon adiudged and ordered this
3D. day Of April, 1873, that the complainant
by causing a copy Of this order to be Inserted
IN some newspaper published at the city Of
Westminster, once week fol four successive
weeks three months before the 4th day Of
August next give notice TO the said absent
defendant Of the object and substance
Of this bill and warn him to appear in this
Court in person or by solicitor, on or before
the llth day Of August next, TO answer the
premises and show cause il any he has, why
decree should not pass ms prayed.
mo. B. BOYLE, Clerk.
True copy,--Test:
JN0. B. BOYLE, Clerk.
|. +. PEARSON, Solicitor. ap SGT
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Court Of the county where he Is engaged h
business, Of the amount Of goods KEN on
hand at the principal season Of sale: Or the
oath may be administered by a Justice of the
Peace, when the persons wanting license
applies through an agent. If the latter course
be adopted me following form will be deemed
. suihcient compliance with the act;
Carroll county, to ac{t
On this----day OILS 1873, before the
subscriber, 2 Justice Of the Peace Of the State
OF Maryland m and tor said county, person
ally appeared - and declared that he in
TENDS to apply Tor traders license, under
the second section 81 the Act Of January Ses-
SION 1905, 10 the CLERK Of the Circuit Court
LOT tarrol county, and made oath that the
amount OF me stock OF goods generally kept
on hand by MN lor by the concern IN which
ne Is engaged, IN case 4 be partnership, at
the principal season Of sale, Tor il the appli.
cant has not previously engaged in such trade]
,hat me amount o. goods which he intsudsto
keep, &C., does not or VIII not exceed s. -
-. sworn before
~ me oath pc administered before O. Justice
OF me feace Out Oh the county in xliich the
Application y made, there must BE attached
me cerlineaie oi tne Ilerk o. the Circuit Court
VI tift toAhty Ill WHICH tut JUNIIce resides.
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LICENSES TO RETAILERS OF SPIR.
ITU0US OR FERMENTED LIQUORS,
OR LAGER BEER. The amounts Of license
to be paid by retailers Of spirituous and fer
mented liquors and lager, are as follows,--
If the value ofthe stock in trade be $500 or
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The Carlist movement which was to
overthrow the republic of Spain, has dwin-
died to mere guerilla raids.
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TO FARMERS.

Guoao, and Isoo pounds If Soluble Phos-
phate Of Lime, (Joncs dhsolced IN
smphuric acid, Potash aud Soda,
Forming the most concentrated, universal and
durable fertilizer ever offered TO the farmer
combining all the stimulating qualities Of Pc
ruvian Guano, and the ever durable Fertilizng
properties Of Bones. Excelsior is In fine dry
powder, prepared expressly for drilling, aud
can be applied in any quantity however small,
per acre and it is the opinion Of many close
calculating Farmers, after Fourteen years ex-
perienee in testing it side by side with other
popular fertilizers, that an application Of 100
pounds Of Excelsior is equal TO from 200 10
300 pounds Of any other fertilizer or guano
offered for sale, therefore is fully 100 70 200
per cent. cheaper.
BeA- Look out for limitations and counter.
feits. The popularity Of Excelsior has in
duced interruptions parties in this and other
cities TO copy our trade mark, and resort TO
other dishonorable means to sell their ,corth-
less compounds.
la Farmers should see that eregy Bag Is
branded as ADORE, Nth the ANAL ISIS and
OUR NAME in RED LETTERS. Al
OfherS are eetuferfeifs
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PUBLIC SALE
b A n X STOCK
Reported by Grimes & StoufIer.
WHOLESALE pRTCYs

Rf virtue of an order Of the Orphans
- Court of Carroll county, the undersigned,
as Administrator with the VIII Annexed, Of
the Personal Estate of the late Augustus
Shriver, deceased, will offer at Public Sale,
at the First National Bank, in Westminster,
On SATURDAY,the Sd day Of MAJ, 1878,
at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, FORTY. ONE SHARES
Of the Capital Stock of said First National
Bank of Westminster. The Stock will be
offered in suitable parcels. Terms Cash.
A. FERREE SHRIVER,
ap lots Administrator, w. A.
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GARDENING

A Nd other work promptly attended to.
a Orders may be leh at the ADVOCATE
Office.
ap 1881 W. r. NOEL.
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NOTICE.

TWO white boys aged respectively six and
\ eleven years, viii be apprenticed to farm
labor. One white girl, twelve years old, and
one colored, four years old, will be put to ser
vice to learn general house work, II early ap-
plication be made 10 the undersigned.
GRANVILLE WILSON,
Steward Carroll County Aims House.
ap 12-3t
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FLOUR AND FEED.

besides splendid line Of Fruits, such as
Ralsins, Currants, Citron, &C., and am il
constant receipt Of fine fresh OYSTERS
which | sell by the pint, quart and gallon.
have greatly increased my stock of Queens.
ware, Cedar Ware, Willow Ware, &c. Nv
facilities enable me to offer my stock at rates
which for eheapness cannot be surpassed.
All articles warranted as represented. Come
and see, and be convinced.
n: BAH orders not paid for when given,
Will be collected by the driver when the Goods
are delivered, as my terms will be positively
CASH. JOSEPH WOODS,
feb l-tf West End, Westminster.
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Insolvent's Notice.
Assignees' Notice of Appointment.

In the United States District Court for the
District Of Maryland, in BANKRUPTCY, at
Westminster, in said District, on the 7th
day Of Aprii, 1878.
WE, the undersigned, hereby give notice
w OF our appointment as Assignees of the
estate OF ANDREW GRAaMER, of Westminster.
Carroll county, State of Maryland, within said
District, who has been adjudged Bankrupt,
upon his own petition, by the District Court
of said District.
JESSE L. LESTER,
WILLIAM H. REESE,
apr l2-3t Assignees.
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TRUSTEES S1LE
OF
HOUSE AND LOT
At Silver Run, Carroll County.


HNHE undersigned, by virtue ola Decree of
Il the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sit.
ting as Court Of Equity, passed in cause No.
1900, wherein David Schwartz is complainant
and Jacob X. Lippy is defendant, viii sell at
Public Sale, to the highest bidder, on the
premises, on
TUESDAY, The ssth day Of APRIL, 1878,
at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ, Lot of Land consisting
Of - Square Perches, more or less. The
improvements thereon consist of two story
Brick Dwelling House 20 by %
feet, with Brick Basement, &c. AN
The building has been recently ~ ~
erected and is now occupied by 80
the said Jacob r. Lippy. This property is
desirably located at Silver Run, and well
adapted to country store, or any business Of
a public character.
Terms Of Sale.-0ne-half cash on the day
of sale or ON the ratification thereof and the
other one-half in six months from the day Of
sale, the credit payment to be secured by the
note of the purchaser or purchasers with APP
proved security, bearing interest from the day
Of sale.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER,
ap 5-ts Trustee.
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I. o. o. f.
Copartnership Notice.

ITO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Il This is to give notice thatthe undersigned
have this I'd day of April, 1873, formed a
partnership, trading under the name and style
of FowBIR 4 MATTHEWS, for the purpose Of
manufacturing and dealing in Phosphates and
Fertilizers. -
DAVID F0wBLE,
ap l2-stA GEO. W. MATTHEW'S.
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TRUSTEES SALE
or
AND LOT
IN FRIZELLsBURG, MD.

HNHE undersigned, by virtue of a Decree of
Il the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sit
ting as Court of Equity, will sell at Public
Sale, to the highest bidder, on the premises,
On Saturday, the Sd day Of Nay, 1878,
at 2 o'clock, p NJ a parcel or lot of land, con.
sisting of % SQUARE PERCHES of LAND,
more or less. The improvements thereon
consist Of a conveniently arranged Two Story
LOG DWELLING, A
partly Weatherboarded; Frame f1S -
Stable, Hog House, Well OF q H.
Water within the yard, good
Garden, &c. Buildings and fences in good
repair.
This property is in Frizellsburg, in the cor.
ner of the road leading to Uniontown, and
adjoins the lands of Jeremiah Rinehart and
others.
Terms Of Sale prescribed BY the Decree are:
-One-third cash on the day Of sale, or on
ratification thereof and the balance in nine
and eighteen months, to be secured by the
notes Of the purchaser or purchasers, with
approved security, bearing interest from the
day Of sale.
CHAS. r. REIFSNIDER,
Trustee.
j. NJ. fISGLSo, Auctioneer. ap Its
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FOR SALE

A superior lot ofgenuine Peerless Potatoes,
"A for planting. Very productive. Worth
trial. Seed from Troy, New York.
ALFRED z0LLICK0FFER,
up 1885, Uniontown, Nd.
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Commissioners Notice.

YNHE County Commissioners Of Carroll
Il county, will meet at their Office, in West.
minister, on the FIRST MONDAY OF NAY,
1878, for the transaction of business.
By order,
JABEz A. BUSH,
ap l2-4t Clerk.
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To Geo. W. Robb or his Legal Representatives

TINE Auditor appointed to make distribu.
Il ton Of the balance on the accounts Of
Daniel Breneman and William Robb, Admin
istrators with the willannexed of George Robb,
late of York county, Pennsylvania, deceased,
will attend at his Office in the Borough Of
I ork, for the purposes Of his appointment, on
Saturday, The Sd day Of Nay, 1873, when said
report will be presented to the Court on the
day last mentioned and confirmed, if no ex-
ceptions be filed on the oath day of May, 1873.
c. B. WALLACE,
ap l9-H Auditor.
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PRICE $50 PER TON.
]. J. TURNER 4 CO.,
40 Pratt Straaf Ralt;,nors

FOR SALE BY
Grimes & Stouffer, Westminster, Nd.
Zimmerman & Shultz, Sykesyille, Md.
W. II. B. Dorsey, Mt. Airy, Md.
Samuel Z. Grove, Ridgeville, Md.
MeComas L Bro, Hoods Mill, Nd.
+. A. Talbot, Ellicott city. Nd.
Biggs & Albangh, Rocky Ridge, Nd.
VIM. II. Todd, Utica Mills, Nd.
Thos. +. Cover. Double Pipe Greek, Md.
mar 22-3m
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Seed oATs.

YNHE subscriber has on hand and for sale
a 400 bushels Of Oats suitable for seed.
Apply 70 d. w. H0UCk,
feb 15'st HouckviIle Nd
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NOTICE.
For Cash. from Anril LIST. 1873
CHOICE FRESH GROCERIES,

PROVISIONS, &C., consisting Of
COFFEE, SUGAR,
TEA, SYRUPS, &C.,
BUTTER, EGGS, BACON, LARD, FISH,
SALT, TAR, &c.
also knen n fill snr,,,l,, &c .l,o L.. IL. q
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hbtAOi' wv psN"NhNh1 ~ Patt'hNNSf
nor has been for twenty years past.
Penekese Island, near New Bedford,
Massachusetts,, has been decided to Pro-
fessor Agassiz by Mr. John Anderson, of
New York, for his proposed school of
natural history.
Reports from 90 counties of Texas say
that killing frost has blighted all the
crops, and replanting has begun, These
counties embrace large portion of the
cotton district.
A train on the Stonington and Provi-
dence Railroad broke through bridge at
Richmond Switch, on Saturday morning.
About seven persons were killed and thirty
injured.
A large portion of the village of Cones
tota, n Y, was burned on Saturday
night; including the Pratt House, bank,
post office, and several stores Loss $685.
900.
At Georgetown, Delaware, on Saturday,
Joseph Burton, colored, was convicted Of
felonious assault on the little daughter Of
John Lank, at Rehoboth Station, and SEN
fenced to be hanged on the 10th of June.
The Harbor Improvement Board Of
Baltimore give notice that the ship chan
nels Of the Patapsco, now being deepencd,
will be marked by clusters Of piles which
win show white lights at night.
A fire has devastated the country in
the neighborhood Of Bellevillc, Republic
county, Kansas, destroying many houses,
with cattle, grain and other property.
Travel to Europe is very great, no fewer
than seven steamers left New York for
Europe, on Monday, aud nearly all Of
them full Of passengers
The charter for the Hanover and York
railroad was granted by Gov. Hartranft on
Monday
Wisconsin contributes two live elk L
the Vienna Exposition.
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ttorney and Counselor at LA, VIII
A practice in the parishes of Caddo, Bos
ser. DeSOtO and Red River, and in the Su
u-sme Court ofthe State, and in the Federal
Courts and Court of CLAIMS
Office at Court House, in Shreveport, La.
second door On the righl of front entrance
yllull
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II. B. Watkins,

A ttorney and Counselor at Law, Minden,
A webster parish, La. VIII practice in
Gourts of Bossier, Webster, Red River,
EsTTille, Claiborne, Union and jackson.
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A. II. LEONARD.
n. SCTT-
Mutt s. Leonard,

TTORNEYS AT LAW, Texas Street,
a Shreveport, La. VIII practice in the
Sourts of Caddo, Bossier, Claiborne and
Repville. vl0ni0
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NJ. FORT.
D. WATKINS 7. M.Fo
Watkins S Fort,

rto,nevs at Law. Minden, La. Will
A uractiee in all the Courts for Web
-,sr and Bossier parishes, and in the
Supreme Court of the State. vl2n5
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TToRNEY AT LAW, Bellevue. La.
A viii practice in any court in the State,
-,cspt the parish court of BOssier Parish.
vlln46lY.
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Professional Cards.
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The Central University.

At a meeting of the citizens of New
Market, Tennessee, held on Monday even
ing March II, 1873, with Rev. r.. Pierce
in the chair and E. Whitaker secretary,
the following committee was appointed to
draft preamble and resolutions express
i've of the object of the meeting, viz:
Rev. r. Pierce, Col. II. II. Dick and Jas.
p. Daniel.
The following report was made by said
COMMITTEES:
WHEREAS, A movement was made last
summer to secure the location of the Cen
trail M. E. University. Subscription was
opened and resulted in securing ST., 600 +;
and,
vass of the county would raise that sum to
two years after the corner stone of the
building may be laid, and as New Market
has unrivaled advantages on the ground of
health, temperance, morality and the char
acter of the surrounding population,
Resolved, That We delegate one person
to meet the locating committee at Chatta-
nooga, urging them to suspend action un-
til we can canvass and complete our efforts
and present the advantages of this loca-
ton, and to use any honorable means to
induce the committee to fayOrably consid-
er New Market as location.
Resolved, That Rev. r. Pierce be ap-
pointed said delegate.
Resolved, That copy of these proceed
ings be furnished the Knoxville papers,
with the request that they publish them.
r. PIERCE, Chairman.
E. WHITAKER, Secretary.
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An ELOQUENT Passage.

1t can not be that earth is mans only
abiding place. 1t can not be that our life
is a bubble cast up by the ocean of eternity
to float moment upon Its waves, and sink
into nothingness. Else, why these high
and glorious aspirations which leap like
angels from the temple of our hearts, for
ever wandering unsatisfied? Why is it
that the rainbow and cloud come over us
with a beauty that's not of earth, and then
pass off to leave us to muse on their lowell
ness? Why is it that stars which hold
their festival around the midnight throne,
are set above the grasp of ourlimited facul-
ties, forever hooking us with their unap-
proachable glory? And, finally, why is it
that the bright forms of human beauty are
presented to our view and taken from us,
leaving the thousand streams of our affec-
tions to flow back in Alpine torrents upon
our hearts ? We were born for higher
destiny than earth. There is realm
where the rainbow never fades, where the
stars will be spread out before us like the
islands that slumber on the ocean, and
where the beautiful beings that pass before
us like shadows, will stay forever in our
presence."-G. d. Prentice.