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The daily gazette., 1874-11-13
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TEE CONSULTING ENGINEER THINKS
A SMALLER BASIN WILL BE SCFFI-

TEE CONSULTING ENGINEER THINKS
A SMALLER BASIN WILL BE sUFFI-
GENT.
Mr.. VIM. E. Morris, the consulting
engineer Of the Cool Spring Reservoir
has sent q communication to William
M. Candy, Esq, chairman of the Wa.
ter Committee, relative to the con-
struction OF the new reservoir. Mr..
Morris thinks much smaller reservoir
will be sufficient,
Placing the water consuming popu-
lation of or city at 80, 900, he fixes
the daily average consumption at 81,
100000 gallons, or so gallons for each
person.
A reservoir built upon the whole lot,
at depth of 10 feet, would contain
90, ,O00, 900 gallons, which, at the above
average, would supply 80, 900 834 days,
and 100, 900 people 10 days.
A basin constructed on the npper
half of the basin alone, would contain
PSI million gallons, or 15t days supply.
And by raising the surface of this
basin two feet (Which could be easily
done, at small cost, by simply raising
the banks one FOOT the capacity could
be increased to 81, 900. 900 gallons, OF
5t days supply for population OF
100, ,OOO people.
Thus, the engineer reasons, small
Ter basin would be amply sufflcien,
for the wants Of the city, for years tc
come, and would cost much less thar
q large one, covering the whole lot
and containing 800, ,00O, QUO gallons.
The cost of the large reservoir is es
timated at $183, 600, and of the smaller
one at $50, 900. The latter estimat,
includes the cost Of filling the bottom
and making the basin have a uniform
depth of 18 feet.
The adopted elevation of the smalle
reservoir will be Is feet above the over
flow of the basin at Tenth and Market
streets.
In conclusion the engineer recon
mends the city to build the sma lie
reservoir.
The City Council will meet in spe
cial session this afternoon, view tn,
reservoir lot, and then consider tn,
communication.
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THIRD EDITION.
Serious accident.
BOZ HIT ON THE HEAD WITH 4 BRIcl
AND BADLY INJURED.

BOT HIT ON THE HEAD WITH A BRICK
AND BADLY INJURED.
Geo. Hardy, a lad Of thirteen years, re-
sides over Third street bridge, and was
recently employed as errand boy in dry
good store on East Second. near Market.
Simon Washington is half-witted col
ored man, who does odd jobs for the
butchers Of the Second street Market
house. and is butt for almost every
body's ridicule.
Yesterday afternoon, while Simon was
standing near the Market house, q boy
threw q piece of meat at him, which So
angered him that he seized piece Of
brick and threw it violently at the sup
posed offender. Just as he threw the
brick, George Hardy came out of the
store, and the missile struck the unfortu-
nate lad on the forehead, cutting it fear
fully, and crushing the skull. He was
Immediately removed to hishome and at
tended to by Drs. West and Kane, but
his recovery is considered doubtful.
Washington was arrested, and taken ,
the Hall. This morning he had o hear
ing b,fore the Mayor who committed
him to await further developments rela-
tive to the condition Of the wounded
lad
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RAILROAD MAoNATEs.-

RAILROAD MAeNATEs.-At sos
o'clock, yesterday morning II special
train left Jersey City, containing q
number of Railroad magnates, among
whom were Commodore Vanderbilt,
President of the New York Central,
Col. Thomas A. Scott, President of
the Pennsylvania Central, H. ].
Jewett, President of the Erie, and
W. &B. r. Il. The train ran at a
rate of speed almost equalling a mile
minute, and passed through this
city between half-past ten and eleven
Baltimore was reached shortly after
10 o'clock, and the party proceeded to
the Mont Vernon Hotel, where they
were received by Mr.. Edward Potts,
Secretary to John w. Garrett, Presi-
dent of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company. In the afternoon they held
a conference but its nature could not
be ascertained, as the presence of news
paper reporters was especially forbid
den. 1t is surmised, however, that 1t
had reference to some important rail
road movement in the locality of Balti-
more.
The train returned In the evening,
passing through this city at 5'40
o'clock.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-13

PUBLIC MEErINa.-A public towr
meeting was held at the City Hall
last evening, for the purpose of acting
upon the Ordinance before Council
relative to the grades of French and
Water streets.
On motion of Charles Warner, Esq,
George w. Bush, Esq, was called to
the chair, and Henry Eckel, Esq, ap
pointed Secretary.
The chair stated the object of the
meeting, after which the following re-
solution was offered:
RESOLVED, By the freeholders and
persons having right to vote al
the City Election, in general city
meeting assembled, that the Ordi
nance now pending before the City
Council of Wilmington, entitled "An
Orninance establishing the grades OF
parts of French and Water streets" is
hereby sanctioned and approved.
The resolution was adopted unani
mously and the meeting adjourned.
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PosTPoNED.-The CONTEMPLATED pa
rade by the Young Democracy" this
evening, has been very wisely postpon-
cd, as the following will show.
The Young Democracy to the People.
Believing that we have performed
our duty, and hoping that our organiz
alton may have contributed to the
achievement of our great victory, and
feeling wcaried with the glory Of tho
campaign we beg leave to inform the
public that we acquiesce Tin the desire
Of many citizens) in indefinitely post
poning the proposed Democratic torch
light procession.
YOUNG DEMocRAcY.
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IRON IN THE BLOOD

THE PERUVIAN SYRUP vitalizes and
Enriches the blood. Tones up the System,
Builds up the broke down. Cures DysPep-
STA. Debility, DrOpsy, Chiils aud Fe =
vers, Chronic Diafrh 0ea, Nervous Az
fections, BoiIs, Ilumorss Diseases Of
Complaints &c.
Thousands have been changed BY the use
fthis remedy from weak. sickly. suffering
creatures. to strong, healthy, happy men and
women; and invalids cannot reasonably hes
ttate to give 1t q tria'.
Caution BE sure you get tho PERU.
WAN SYRUP" mot Peruvian Bark.l Sold
by dealers generally.
32-page pamphlet, containing treatise
on Iron as pedical agent. and other vaiua-
bic papers. testimonials from distinguished
physicians. clergymen and others, will be
4 SON. Proprieters. s6 Harrison Avenue,
Boston, nov7eodsWiy.
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Ladies' Wisnlpg TO Purchase light
RAINING and Simple Sewing Machine. would
do we'll to call at No. 718 Market street, viii
minRt0n. Del. and see one of the incest Fami-
ly ~ Lg Machines In the world. 1t has no
material If iesired without change of needles.
Our hobby is simplicity. durability, light
RUNNING. and NO threading-up required; self
threading shuttle and self-sstting needle.
discount of for cash. Ladies' dom 'tbuy a
heavy and complicated machine, but get the
light running New American.
7l8 Market st.. Wilmington. Del.
iy7dAwlv j. II. PRIMROSE. Agent.
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HELD FOR COURT. Chief
Supervisor j. 8. Valentine, this morn.
ing, VIM. r. Hope, q policeman,
George Cloud, a special policeman,
cnd James Rodgers, had a hearing, on
a charge of interfering with Deputy
U. 8. Marshals, at the Ninth Ward
polls on the day of election. Rod
gers was discharged, but Hope and
Cloud were each held to bail in the
sum of $1,000 for appearance at the
next term Of the U. s. District Court,
in January.
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Heavens rIrst LswI. Orarr.-R..u

Heavsnss First Lawls Orasr.-Reru-
larity in eating. sleeping and exercise and
abstinence from such dangerous irritants ss
alcohol and tobacco. tend to secure long and
healthful life. But even q strict observance
sickness. The best safeguard against epid emic
and other diseases is DR. WALK.R's CALI
FoRxIA VrxHGAs BITTERs. which. by promot-
gestive, secretive and excretive organs, keep
the body in the best possible condition for re-
sistinG and repelling the causes Of disease.
octA-4WdkW
The daily gazette., 1874-11-13

THE DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION. The
regular meeting pf the Democratic As
sociation of Wilmington Hundred will
be held this evening, at the Americus
Club rooms. A full attendance Is re-
quested at this meeting, as important
business will be considered.
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STRAY WAITS.

The weather is becoming quite wintry.
Our local columns are much crowded
to-day.
The City Council should meet in the
afternoon.
There were forty dodgers at the City
Hall cells last night.
A fine lot Of. corsets, very low, always
at Franks, 5ll Market street.
Democrats should be sure to attend
the Democratic Association meeting to.
night.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-13

MARYLAND LAND SAIE.-The farm Of the
Johu T. Cripps. in Distiict, containing 16l
acres, was sold, at public sale by Joseph d
Seth, Esq, Trustee, aud purchased by Mr.
james H Ridgaway for $2l0O.
Mr.. J. +. Mancha last week sold Mr..
Lotions farm OF SO acres in tue same Dis.
ttict. to Mr.. Jno. Hesser, OF Psnnsylvania
for $3.50.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-13

NOTICE-T0 WATER RENTERS.-All
IN ALI persons who have sold property dur
ing the present year must give notice in writ
ing to the Registrar. at the Office of the Water
Department. before the 30th day eff Novem-
ber. 1874. and insert in the notice the name of
the purchaser and the number ofthe property
purchased. Otherwise they will be held lia-
Bile for the water rent the next year.
Also. all persons who may wish to discon-
tinue the use Of water. or any portion Of it.
must give notice rs above. and ray 81 90 for
drawing ferrule. No alteration will be made
in any bill after the above date:
CHARLES BURTON. JR.,
oct3ltnoy lCeod -tdtonov30 Registrar.
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SALRs OF MONEY. At the regular,
monthly meeting Of Young Mems Loan
Association, last evening, 5000 sold at 26
per cent, premium. The remaining
receipts were devoted to the payments Of
Withdrawing shareholders.
meeting Of Star Loan Associat.on. $500
sold at Il per cent. premium.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Food for The Rabies.

Food for lhc Rabies.
Children fed ON RIDGES FOOD will thrive
he strong andhealthy. and become little mod :
els OF youthful strength and childish beauty.
alr1d9m
Concentrated EsvOring Extracts
Of M vs' lila: Lemon: orsnss: Rose. Bitter Al.
md sold wholesale and retail BY
Il. .bHINlHUkST 4 CO..
Corner Sixth and Mark ct streets
r0dic,s Miraculous Cure for Corns
An Englih remedy Of Great popularity. for
''"0''HS '0'fs L. BRING SkiSa&&UEsr HURST q CO..
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Fine Nail Scissors
Curved and straight, Nail Brushes. Hand
Brushes Nail Files, Nail Polishers. ect.. for
sale by y. BRlNGHUkSr Il CO..
Corner sixth and Market streets.
ALFRED WALTON. Druggist, No. 235
Market street respectfully IT, forms his friends
and the public in general. that he keeps on
hand all descriptions of m medi ines. and thst
II competent per.on u at al! umss ready to
pre.I,be TOR such ick as call at that store.
lar price Of the medicines. the same prize
as hey ou'd pay apyshere else; but that
no one is visited at the residences.
E0siet mirrors.
il null assortment of all sizes. inclu ling
double magnifying. &c. &c.
4. BKINGHURST q CO.,
Corner OF Sixth and Market streets.
Finest salad OIL
tor sale by -
H. BRINGHURST h CO..
iel8 Conner Sixth and Market streets.
Sor TIE H2sh
Bath Brushes. Bath Towels. Rath Sponges
and Bath Soaps in extensive riety. Also.
FIeh Gloves, Straps. Brushes. etc.. Of horse
hair. Dry Friction Ul0, es and many other
articles of the same class at
BRINGHURST i CO.,
Corner Sixth AID MAJ ket streets.
Prime Vanilla Bsahai
.old,w b hoiesale and retail by
II BRINGHURST d CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets.
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1MUSEMENTS.

Fun for young and old.
ACK AND JILL
intro iucing in the various characters. roles
tlemen artists, whose established reputationi
need no heralding:
HARRY JEE.
Tie Great Ens lish Pantomime Clown.
CHAS. cHRlSDIE. rt ~.
The very celebrated Pantal, on.
JAS. W. sANDFoRD.
The Popular Harlequin.
MISS FANNIE DEARDON,
Tho bewitching Columbine.
PROF. M. O'REARDON,
In his delightfol Musical epeciaities, intro
ducing his extraordinary invention OF ths
Tumbleronicon and the Water Flute.
GARNE.LA BROTHERS. Robert and Lit
EUGENE BLITz. Introducing his mirtb
provoking and ever entertaining. Punch and
JOHN II. FREEMAN. the Talented and
Versatile Pantomimist. The Wonderful
JEE FAMILY. the Jee Brothers, Harry,
William and Joseph. including also the Jee
Children, Little Minnie and Jose, celebrated
for their Protean SPecialties.
MISS EMELI HERBERT. the acsomp.
lished Premiere Danseuse. The Extraordi-
heli ViELocIPEbE I9S pPfs5 BALLET TROUPE. led BY
the Great Parish IN Sensation MILE DEAK-
Don. aided by Miles Euphrosine, Lulu. Do
phire Eioise. aud Signorita Amalia Rossi.
ADMISSION. 70. so and IS Cents, Resery ed
Seats can be had at Boughman, Thomas q
Co.'s Book Store, without extra charge,
novl2 st CHAS. II. KEESHIN. Agent.
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FRIENDLY VISIT. .-On Thursday even.
ing, 28th inst, (Thsnksgiving) Great
Western Division, No. 1884, 8. of T., of
Philadelphia, will pay friendly visit
to Wilmington Division, No. /, of this
city. These two Divisions are warm
friends, and fine welcome will doubt
les be extended to the visitors.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-13

Amount to be raised by Taxa
tion for City purposes. $175, $50 90
City Assessment, 1874, was. .S26, ,6l6, 1888 90
Rate Of City Tax n cents on
one hundred dollars. yield
ing. g.,,..........,.........,'....... s2O4. .s4s 86
Showing @ margin OF estima-
ted receipts over estima-
ted expenses of .,.,,..."-...,. s2s. .s9s SO
Estimated amounts Of Ap-
preparations for the year
1875 for City purposes, not
including School Tax. S255. .468 so
Estim'd revenue for 1S75..... $500 co
Amount to be raised by Tax
alton for 1875 for City pur-
poses, not including Sch'l
Tax. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Sl97 ,G6S 81
Estimated City Assessment for 1875,
$27, ,OOO, 900. which is $3S3, III in excess Of
the City Assessment for 1874. At n cts.
| on one hundred dollars, (same rate as in
1871 will yield S207 900, showing mar
| gin of only $l0,231 so of receipts over
expenses, provided oil City Taxes are
collected.
Your Committee are clearly of the
opinion that it would be unwise and in
| expedient to advance the rate of taxa
tion during the next year.
Your Committee would therefore res
pectfully suggest that members of Coun-
Gil will carefully examine the estimates
for 1875, and be prepared to make a re-
duction, if possible, in portion of them
at least, when the ordinance shall come
up for consideration.
The Board of Education may require
for 1875, $4,000. If such should be the
case, the rate of tax for school purposes
must be advanced over that of 1874, in
proportion to the amount required.
JOHN H. ADAMS,
M. L. LICHTENSTEIN,
JAMES p. HAYES,
Finance Committee.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-13

SLIGHT FIRE.-Last night there was
slight fire in o stabe at Sixth and VOLTA
ston streets, which was extinguished be-
any serious damage was sustained.
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NOTxCES.

TNHE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING of the
i Stockholders Of CLAYTON LOAN AS
SDCIATION wilt b. he'd NEXT FRIDAY
EVENING. the 18Th instant, at s clock. to
hear the report of the auditors and for the
election Of officers.
novll-3t NIL LICHTENSTEIN. Sec.
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DIVIDEND.
IL OFFICE IHE DELAWARE FIRs Iss. Co,
Wilmington. Del. Nov. 7th, 1874.
THE 99th DlVIDEND.-TheB Board of d.
rectors have this day declared q Dividend OF
four ~ per cent on the Capital Stock out Of
six months. payable on demand to the stock
holders or their loyal representatives.. at the
Office of the Company.
nov9.6t y, L. GILPIN. Sec'y.
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FINANCIAL An. .unnEnCrAL

-, .WrLNIHeros, Del. Nov. 10 1874.
latest Stock quotations furnished 81 Mer-
tick. Johnson 4 Co.. s. Z. Cor. 9Th and Mar
Az sreet. Wilmington. Del. at p. n. TO- =
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Barce to be raised by TaIat' n. .s2s7. .66s 50
The amounts Of Appropriation
for the year 1874 for City pur.
poStS were SZoZ ,UoU w
Estimated Revenue. ............... 56,100 20
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-13
Rats as Food.

The utilization Of rats as an article Of human
food having been suggested by a writer in The
Sun, there promises to be an interesting discuss
ion Of the qualities Of the too familiar rodent as
an article OF diet An old United States naval
officer gives this morning his experience in Chi
ma. lie first tasted rat at Canton, and found it
a decided relish, and one Of his brother officers
who tested it at the same time with him became
50 enthusiastic over his first rat meal that ever
after, when ashore he Invariably had his rat
stew with durry sauce. Apropos Of this sub
jet, we may say here that Canton and New York
are not only The places where savory rats can be
found ia the West Indies, in the old slavery
time, that variety OF tho rodenta known az tho
"canep piece rat so called from its FEEDING
principally upon Che sugar cane-was very GEN
orally eaten by The Africans, who brought the
taste for IL with them from their native land
and an aged planter who had once been induced
to share in rat broil assured the writer Of these
lines That 10 vas as nice mOrse as he bad ever
tasted. The flesh being remarkably tender, with
the piquaut flavor Of game. Unlike our naval
friend however be never asked FOR "more 49,
Perhaps Dc was not such an cpicure. -Byooliyn
E4Iff Tiu.t
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aae nevs. apers and periodicals frou Use post.
Office OF removing and leaving them uncallcd
for, is pr Ha f1ris evidence O. intentional fraud
Subscribers are particularly requested TO OBJ
serve Che expiration Of their subscriptions. aud
remit promptly ior The following year.
Papers are sent 10 subscribers until an express
order 70 discontinue is received, and an arrear.
ages are paid, as required By Jaw. Merely re-
turning number Of tlc paper ~ I1.ul is no.
sufficient
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-13

A-g' There is a movement on foot for
forming an Episcopal diocese out of West
Virginia. la other words, the plan is to
make two dioceses out Of the present diocese
OF. Virginia. The several vestries in that
State have been requested to appoint
one delegate of their respective bodies TO
meet 10 convention 10 the city Of Charles.
ton on Friday the Dist day Of pril mex to
consider tue sutjectof the creation If new
diocese Of that State, aud to memorable
the Council Of tho Diocese Of Virginia at
their next session If IL shall be decided that
such division is ezpediont. -Fredericks-
Lurg HeraH
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A World of Miracles.

n Ky. correspondent tells the following
story Of tho Rev. GREEN CLAY SMITH, for
merly u general in the national army, n
member of Congress, aud now an excellent
and active Baptist minister The Concord
churches are mostly in sweet Owen where
everybody is born Baptist aud rebel
so-calied. Among the visiting ministers
was Brother Smith, who was appointed to
preach at the stand. Among his auditors
was one-eyed, staunch adherent Of the
lost cause, who became exceedingly in
teres'ed 10 the earnest discourse to which
he was listening. At It's close he walked
up to the preacher, and cycling him very
leisurely from head to foot, the following
conversation cpsued:
They tell me you were Yankee gener-
al--oh?
Yes, sir, was
And member of the Yankee Con-
gress 2
Yes
Now converted 2
Il hope So
And preacher 2
Yes
We'll, we'll = exclaimed the as.onished
O"enio, lifting up his hands in his amaze
ment, Il declare, tho days of miracles amt
past yet !
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turning appetite. The sweetest and most
fragrant flowers that could be found adoru
ed her room. META demonstrated with
him for all his lavish kindness, but he
would silence her By saying he was the
cause OF all her suffering, aud must allow
him to atone for 1t 10 every way be could.
How eagerly hs watched the faint color
that crept into her cheeks at his approach
How teuderly and delcatey he minis,ered
to her comfort and pleasure day after day,
until at last he ventured to tell her Of his
love and his great desire to have her for his
own. He had become very dear to her
during all those weeks of suffering, aud she
Acknowledged it and promised to be his
wife. He FASTENED to inform Mrs. SMITH
OF their betrothal, AMI asked her fosbear-
ance for another week, when, he assured,
her, he would relieve her from all further
care aud responsibility of her niece. I'M
agIne If goa can her astouishment She
was completely "8unlJfoundedn and had
not word TO say; though doubtless 10 her
heart she thought it another NEST nysteri-
Gus di>pensation.
The next day notable dressmlker from
the city arrived with various wonderful and
costly fabrics, which she had orders to make
up for Miss LANGDoN ia the latest STYLE.
Slch time as there was then of cutting
aud basting of trying on aud trimmiug,-
Two other seamstresses kept their sewing
machines running at the highes. rate Of
speed, unit! at the close of the week there
was enough of a wedding trousseau TO fill
huge Saratoga trunk. The doctor made
daily pilgrimages between that chamber
and tho city, until at last he could not de-
wise another thing which his darling could
possibly need for dress or ornament during
the trip TO Europe which he had planned.
Never was there happier bride aud groom
than those who were made one in Mrs.
SMITHS parlor that bright Sept morning.
They went Immediately to his home OIL the
Ii hudson, where his mother received the new
daughter with open arms, and soon after
went to Europe, where they spent a year.
META made good use of the time by puttiog
herself under tde care of the best private
teachers, and when on their return the hap
Ply doctor presented his wife to his friends.
there was not among them one more high.
y accomplished or more elegant and rein.
ed. The doctor was very proud of her, and
never tired of telling his intimate friends
how be found bis wife, or the result Of
his last shot.
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by MRS. MATILDA C. EDWARDS

sat in the door al eventide,
My heart was full Of fears.
And | saw the landscape before me lie
Through mists of burning tears
thought to myself the world is dark
No light nor JOY see;
Nothing but toll and want is mine,
And no one cares for me.
a sparrow was twittering at my feet,
With its beautiful auburn head,
And it looked at me with dark, mild eyes.
As picked up crumbs of bread,
And it said to me, in words as plain
AS the words of a bird could be,
II IN only sparrow, n worthless bird.
But the dear Lord cares for me-
a lily was growing beside the hedge,
Beautiful tall and white,
And it shone thro' the glossy leaves of green
Like an angel clothed in light;
And it said TO me, as il waved its head
On the breezes soft and free,
al Ii only lily, useless fl over,
But the master cares for me-"
Then it seemed that the hand of The loving Lore
Over my head was laid,
And He said to me, 80 faithless child,
Wherefore art thou dismayed2
clothe the lilies, feed the birds,
see the sparrows fall,
Nothing escapes my watchful eye
Ny kindness is over all"
u-.o1y's lI,,,-t,,.