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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-07
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

ON MONDAY. THE 2OrH OF JULY, BE-
" tween the hours Of 10 a N. and pm. l
viii sell 10 the highest bidder. ior c3sh. in
font Of the Mechanics, and Traders BANK :
si666 ta,S, n Coiumbur. Miss, Bonds.
5000 town OF Okolona, Miss Bonds.
500 Monroe county, Miss, Bonds
All Issued to tae Memphis; Holly spTlngs;
coiiatsrsi ~ secure three past due notes Of
the Selma Marion and Memphis hsil,oad
Company. v ~ OAsfA AN
lQS IL
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We are indebted to General John Ea-
ton, Commissioner, for Circular of In
formation OF the Bureau of Education
No. l for 1874, including the proceedings
Of the department of superintendent
Of the National Educational Association.
1t is a document Of unusual interest and
value to public educators.
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The Tennessee papers are still COM
menting upon the call made on General
NJ. ]. Wright to run for Governor. We
have seen half dozen very favorable
editorial notices in connection with his
name in less than week. When the
Office seeks the man at that rate how
can he escape?
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OFFICIAL.
noe ORDINANCE.

OFFICE CHEZ P0LIcE. I
Memphis. july. 1874. !
Section 3e5 ofthe City Ordinances prohibits
the running az large Of any dog during the
months Of July. August and September. unless
muEzled 80 efectually az TO prevent bis
biting" In accordance with the above, all
dogs found rnnning al large from and after
Thursday, the 9th inst, not muEzled, will be
destroyed.
PR. ATHY, Chief Police.
u0-lll Avalanche 4 Appeal copy %.
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MANHOOD REST0RED-A VICTIM OF
M youthful imprudence, causing preIna-
ture decay, nervous debility, etc, having
tried in vain every known remedy, has iouno
hi fellow suferers. Address j. II khht -,
IS Nassau street, New York. eod-lll- xlx-az
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JAMES R. Cooke, ESQ, one of the
most prominent lawyers of Knoxville,
died at Montvale Springs on the I'd
inst, whittier he had gone few days
previous in low state of health.
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Tow O'CoNoR is spoken of by the
Athens Post as the Lieutenant Governor
Of Tennessee. There may be such an
Office, though we do not remember what
the salary lie.
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HOTEL.
REOPENING AT RALEIGH.

THE UNDERSIGNED BEGs TO INFORM
Il bis friends and the public generally that
Cottages adjoining, ell situated on the browot
the hill overlooking the Springs; all neatly
furnished and thoroughly renovated.
No connection With the Eraaklln House.
st N. McKRQGH, PreprietqTt
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THE NEW
, FEW GOOD REASONS:


IA Ne,o Lnuenfioa THOROUGHLY TESTED and
secured By Letters Patent. -,
yIMakes a perfect LOCK STITCH, alike on
both aides, on al kinds Of 0oods.
a-Runs LIGHT. SMOOTH. NoIsELEss and
RApfD- Jesi combination Of qualities.
1-DuRABLK--R Runs for pears without repairs.
will DO all pGrieties Of tcork and Fancy
,S,ifehia0 in a superior manner.
0-Is most easily managed by the operator.
Length Of stitch may be altered while run
ming. and machine can be threaded without
raising thread through holes.
z-Design Simple, Ingenious, ELEGANT, form.
ing the stitch lcithOuf the use of Cog Wheel
Gears, Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has
the Automatic Drop feed, which assures tni-
form length Of stitch at any speed. Has our new
Thread Controller, which allows easy move
ment Of the needle-bar and prevents injury to
thread.
s-CoNsrRUCTIoN most careful and TISIsHKD:
Il Il manufactured by the most skillful and
experienced mechanics, at the celebrated
Remington Arm0ry, mon, N. ".
Cincinnati O6iee, Isl Fourth street.
lO4-156
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Dorsey B. THOMAS is urged by a
Middle Tennessee correspondent of the
Banner as suitable candidate for Gov
arnor
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Purest and copious White Sulphur baths.
Cool nights and no mosquito bars required ..
Hacks meet the morning trains at Springyille.
No cholera at Sulphur Springs. Board as
good as the country afords-no style 10
pay for-per day, So; per week, $40; per
month, $50 colored servants and children un,
der ten years old, half price. Daily mail and
express Offices at Sprinsville for the Spring.
Address there, WfNNS AZ CO.,
Pfoprietors swayne's Mammoth Springs, or to
their care. ob-ll5
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st aos, OF I os ShslbS SIS.

OOunIy OF DHUIUysJ
1, R. C. Daniel, President of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
K. @. DANIEL. President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this It'll
day of July, 1874.
Correct - Attest: L. Latham. A. d.
Gwynne, II. I. Lennon, Directors.
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A Lebanon Ky gent, in ardenuy
greeting long-parted wife, broke one Of
her ribs.
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EWAYNE9S
Mammoth Springs
white Sulphur and Iron SprIngs)

A PLEASANT AND ECONOMICAL SUM
"A mer home, in Henry county. Tennessee,
eleven miles east of Paris and three and hall
north of Springville Depot, on the Memphis
and Louisville railroad.
SpeciaI Rates of Fare by Railroad
TO ali Visitors from MeRphis,
Bowling Green and Ie-
termedfate Towns.
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According to recent order OF the
Faculty of Yale College, no musical IN
strument will be allowed in future in
the college buildings.
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DIED.

DIED.
WIGGIN On the morning Of the 3th Of
July, 1874, ANNIE PORTER, infant daughter oil
n. J. and Annie E. Wiggin.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence. No. IS Monroe street, on "Wednesday.
the Sth inst. at 1O1S o'clock am. Friends Of
the family are respectfully invited to attend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-07

The Nashville Banner urges those
who may be delegates to the State Con-
vention not to send any proxies this trip.
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Nh 10 LOCKE has taken charge of the city
o;rculatiop of the LEDGER. The public can
rsly upop him for its prompt and regular de-
livery.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
--oF THE -
Fourth National Bank

At Memphis, in the State of Tennessee. at
close Of business, June %, 1874.
RESOURCES.
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/. ". @. Mcclure. Cashier Of The above
named bank. do solemnly swear that tho
above statement is true. 20 the best OF my
knowledge and belief. ,..,. !,
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me tais TN
day Of July. 1874. =
NJ. b. IRRELEVANT, Notary Public,
Correot-Attest: John ID. Miburn' 1. H.
Milburn, E. Urquhart. Directors.
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REFERENCE BY PERMISSION:
First National Bank, Thos. H. Allen & Co..
Fourth National Bank, Stewart, Gwynne 6Co'
Rank of Commerce, Martin & Hilsman.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE,
INSURANCE CoNMIssIoSER's OFFICE,
NAsHvlLLE, June 10, 1874.
r VIM. MORROW. INSURANCE. CON-
| missioner, do hereby certify that the
New Orleans Insurance Company,
located at New Orleans, in the State Of Lou
isiana, has produced to me satisfactory cyl
dence that said Company has compiled VIII
of Tennessee imposed on Insurance eompa-
mics. and | further certify that James Il. War
ner, agent of said Company. has authority 10
take risks and transact the business OF lnsn-
rance for and in behalf Of sail Company in
this State, at Memphis. Tennessee, during
the year ending December B. 1874,
fSignedl W MORROW.
e4-li9 Insurance Commissioner Of Tenn.
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Insures Against Fire.
nz- Risks en- Private Dwellings especially
solicited.
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NEW ORLEANS
Insurance Company
OF NEW ORLEANS, la.

JAMES HI. LOW, Manager,
formerly Wood & Low, N o.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA"
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JAMES E. WARNER, Resident Agent,
No. IL Madison street,
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MUTUAL BENEFIT
Life Insurance Company
OF NEWARK, n. j.
Assets over $40, 900, 90

j. TuYEs. President. j. W. HNcKs, Sec'y.
S. CHALARM, Assistant Secretary.
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The Wool Demand.

The Economist, the leading industrial
paper OF the country, is appealing to the
farmers for a home supply of wool for our
manufacturing purposes. The demand for
that quality suitable for delaines would be
increased by the erection Of mills for these
lower qualities of goods, if there was a
prospect of a supply from home sources
and it is not doubted that many mills that
now produce common class woollen fabrics
would be converted into factories for the
production Of alpacas, delaines, and worst
ed goods. In most of the New England
States, as well as in New York, New Jer-
sey, and Pennsylvania, the decrease in the
production Of sheep has been going on for
years, whilst Canada has largely increased
in her production, the secret of which is
believed to be, that there they follow the
English system of growing turnips and
making choice mutton and lamb. The
agriculture of England had gotten to low
state about fifty or more years ago, when
this system was started, of sheep raising
aud the cultivation of turnips for feeding
them, which, by steady perseverance, has
brought up the farms of the country to
state of fertility unsurpassed elsewhere.
N
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An Interesting Relic.

A cabinet-maker iu Troy is construct
ing lady's secretary, which is interesting
from the material of which it is composed.
The Wing thus describes 1.-THE panel.
ling and ornamental portions are of oak
from the Lawrence, Commodore Pery's
flag ship in the memorable engagements on
Lake Erie, Sept. l3, 1873 The oak was
secured by Mr.. G. P. Chapman of this
city, under whose order the secretary Is
being made. The Lawrence bore the
brunt Of the battle until she became 40
riddled with shot that she was almost ready
to sink. While the Lawrence was recciy-
ing the concentrated FIRE Of the enemy, the
Niagara, ship Of heavy armament, was
practically out of the engagement. Com.
modore Perry left the Lawrence in an
open boat in the midst of the engagement,
and went on board the Niagara. That
vessel was then brought into action and
the battle was won. Riddled with shot
and almost wholly disabled, the Lawrence
was taken into the port of Erie, Pa. The
vessel subsequently sunk at anchor. She
was sold at auction and raised, but was
allowed to sink again. Not long ago Mr..
Chapman was fishing over the wreck, and
observed through the clear water piece
OF plank nearly detached. BY skillful
labor with lines the piece was secured.
The oak is dark from the action Of the wa
ter on the vegetable oil, but perfectly
sound. Mr.. Chapman has placed on one
Of the panels, in letters of oak, the memo
rable words Of James Lawrence, when he
was dying on the bloody deck Of the Ches-
apeake. "Don't give up the ship"
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The mole is u FIRST class engineer. His
house under the ground is constructed with
just as much system as citadel or castle.
There is central house, from which run
several roads there are galleries around it
which connect with the main portion by
roads far below the ground they have dug
a large hunting domain, with great high
way leading from the fortress through il.
Being very particular in the rearing Of It's
babies, it builds nursery at some distance
from its citadel, where it can educate them
in quiet There is plenty of room for
them to play, in the numerous roads, eros
sing each other at various angles. He
bores with his feet, the two fore feet being
shaped like hand, and scoops out the
dirt and throws it behind him as he ad-
vances forward. His soft, velvet fur does
not adhere to dirt, and his very tough
skin prevents any sensitiveness in rubbing
against the sides of the close fitting hole
he has bored The mole takes night walks
in the garden after snails, which he de-
YOURS. He is thirsty animal, and con-
structs several tanks to hold water in bis
underground home Brighten him when
he is at home, and it is said he will trot
as fast as horse over the very long high
ways or galleries he has built in his sub
terranean retreat. He injuries root crops
and builds up mounds in the meadows
against the farmers oft repeated protests;
but after all, the mole is kind to his fami-
ly, the best Of fathers and very affection
ate husband he win defend them even at
the sacrifice of his life. A splendid ex-
ample to the highest forms of the animal
kingdom. Ploughman.
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Pneumatic Tubes.

The London Times gives us a descrip.
tion of the Atmospheric Tubes now in use
in that city to convey packages and the
mails. A tube Of the same kind is under
construction in Washington, and the adop-
tion Of such means Of transit for all large
cities is only question of time
The length Of the tube is just a mile
and three-quarters; it is Of a hattened
horseshoe section, five feet wide, aud four
and a-half high at the centre, having a sec
tional area Of seventeen square feet. The
straight portions Of the line are formed Of
cast-iron tube, the curved lengths being
constructed in brick work, with facing
OF cement. The gradients are easy, the
two chief are one in forty-fv and one in
sixty, some portions on the line being on
the level, and the sharpest curve is that
near the Holborn station, which Is seven
ty feet radius. The tube between Hol-
born and the postofice lack one hundred
and two yards Of a mile. The gradients
Of one in fifteen on the postoffice, in no
wise prove inimical to the working of the
system. The wagons, or carriers, weigh
twenty-five cwt., are ten feet four inches
in length, and have traverse contour
conforming to that of the tube; they are,
however, of slightly smaller area than
the tube itself, the difTcrence-obout an
inch all round-being occupied by flangc
of india-rubber, which causes the carrier.
to fit the tube exactly, and SO to form q
piston upon which the air acts. For pro
pellingthe carriers, the machinery consist,
OF a steam engine having pair Of twenty
four inch cylinders with twenty inch stroke
The engine drives fan twenty-five feet
six inches in diameter, and the two ar,
geared together in such manner that one
revolution of the former gives two of tn,
latter The trains are drawn from tn,
stations by exhaustion, and are propelled
to those points bypressurc, The working
of the fan, however, is not reversed to sui
these constantly varying conditions il
works continuously, the alternate action Of
pressure and exhaustion being governed
by valves.
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Bayard Taylor revisiting Egypt after an
absence Of twenty-five years, notes one
striking change This is the astonishing
spread of the English language within the
last twenty years, resulting both from the
numbers of English and American travel.
lers who visit the East, and the use Of the
language by travellers Of other nationali-
ties. French, which until within the last
few years was indispensable, has been slow
ly fading into the background, and is al
ready less available than English for Italy
and all the Orient. | was little surpris-
ed in Rome, at being nccosted by native
boot-hlack with, Shine up your boots n
ln Naples, every pedler Of canes, coral,
photographs, and shell-6sh knows at least
enough to make good bargain; butthis
is nothing To what one meets in Egypt
The bright-witted boys learn the language
with amazing rapidity, and are 50 apt at
guessing what they do not literally under.
stand that the traveller no longer requires
an interpreter. AT the base of Pompeys
Pillar today ragged dirty little girl came
out Of fellah hut and followed us, crying
"Give mea ha' pennyp All the coach
men and most ofthe shopkeepers are famil-
lar with the words necessary for their bus
iness, and prefer to use them, even after
they see that you are acquainted with Ital-
ian or Arabic. The simple, natural struc-
ture Of the English language undoubtedly
contributes also to its extension. It is al
ready the leading language of the world,
spoken by ninety million of people (doub-
ling the number of French.speaking races
and so extending its conquests year by
year, that its practical value is in advance
Of that of any other tongue.
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Curious Chinese Custom.

One of the greatest holidays in China is
kite-day. This occurs on the ninth day Of
the ninth month, when the inhabitants Of
the cities 60 out upon the hills and spend
the day in flying kites; sometimes thirty
to forty thousand people are assembled TO-
gether on one hill, where they engage all
day in the beautiful amusement. All clas-
ses engage in it, we believe, from the En-
peror down to the actor Taking their
kites and going to the hills to fy them on
this day is called ascending on high" /"
The kites are of all sizes and great variety
of shape ofspectacles, others represent fish,
or cells, or kraken ten % thirty feet long I;
others are like birds, bugs, butterflies or
quadrupeds; some represent men sailing
through the air; others are eightsided, in
imitation of the eight diagrams invented
by one Of the early Chinese emperon To
invent kite is sign Of genius in ruler
or a statesman. On fine day, when
the air is full Of these kites, gaudily color
ed, and in grotesque and beautiful forms,
and in queer combinations, the effect is
very pleasing. Some Of them are adorned
with heads Of dragons and tigers. The
spectator sees in the air what appears to
be an immense bird, or group ofhawks; /;
the Chinese show great skin iu keeping
half dozen paper hawks going on one
string; very pretty appearance is made
by number Of small kites 50 arranged in
the air as to resemble the several blocks
in a game Of dominoes.
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Marriage Maxims.


A good wife is the greatest earthly
blessing.
A man is what his wife makes him.
1t is the mother who moulds the eharac.
ter and destiny of the child.
Make marriage matter Of moral judg.
meDt.
Marry into different blood and ten.
perament from your own.
Marry into a family which y6u have
long known.
Never talk at one another, either alone
or in company.
Never both manifest anger at once.
Never speak loud to one another, unless
the house is on FIRE.
Never reflect on a past action which
was done with good motive, and with the
best judgment at the time.
Let each one strive to yield ofteuest to
the wishes of the other.
Let selfabnegation be the daily aim
and effort of each,
The very nearest approach to domestic
felicity on earth, is the mutual cultivation
of an absolute unsel6shness.
Never find fault, unless it is perfectly
certain that fault has been committed
and even then prelude it with kiss, and
lovingly.
Never allow request to be repeated.
II forgot is never an acceptable excuse.
Never make remark at the expense Of
the other it is meanness.
Never part for day without loving
words, to think of during your absence.
Besides, it may be that you will not meet
again in life.
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CELERY.

This delicious and valuable plant can be
planted, and ought to be, from now until
first Of August. But May is good time
for the early crop and July for the late
crop. 1t can bc raised with not much
trouble, unless the seaibn be very dry and
much watering is required. Dig trenches
four feet apart, one foot deep and spade
wide, the bottom Of the trench dig up and
cover an inch or two with well-rotted stable
manure, or barn yard manure; sprinkle
with salt and chop it and intermix well
with the soil in the bottom Of the trench,
and let it remain week before setting the
plants. After rain, draw your plants,
trim the roots and broken and decayed
leaves, cut the tops of nearly half the
length Of the stem and plant in trenches
six inches between the plants, water freely,
cover the trenches with bushes for a few
days from the sun; water every evening
until they start TO grow. Keep the earth
loose about the roots and shave IN the sides
Of the trenches as the plants grow, taking
care not to iill IN as high as the top ofthe
crown Of the plant. Never let il suffer
for moisture. Sometimes use liquid ma
nure in the trenches, pot on the plants the
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@rieinal Aoetrp.
AN AposrRopHE TO TIME.
Written for The Democratic Adroeate
BY RALEIGH.

Time o thou unrelenting time
What force can stay that course Of thine
What pow'r can melt thy stubborn heart,
That's adamant in ev'ry part?
Remorseless time unwearied thou
That leav'st thy mark on ev'ry brow,
Why in thy course not pause awhile,
And many moments thus beguile?
In the far distant future where,
Mid scenes by us ne'er viewed till there,
Wilt thou frail mortals all convey,
For vast eternity to stay?
o land us on that blissful shore,
Where pain and sorrow are no more;
Where everlasting spring abides,
Where crystal water calmly glides.
Then in that peaceful, happy land,
We 'er shall take the parting hand
And day and night with ceaseless praise,
TO Christ our loud hosannas raise.
Western Nd. College, Nay sS, 1874.
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ABOUT WHITEwAsHINa.-There il
nothing woman is more deeply concerned
in than her whitewashing, or nothing she
is so coDceited about as her own efforts In
that line, If Il doesn't Astrcak." To keep Il
from streaking is her highest ambition,
and when she has succeeded, every woman
within mile is dragged in to see Il, and
her unfortunate husband is forced 70 ad-
miro it until he hurts his neck Eycry
woman has natural desire to sec her hus-
band whitewash. When she has a job Of
il On hand she invariably proders tito him
with a strong expression Of doubt in his
ability 70 perform It, distrust he hastens
to confirm with cheerful alacrity. Mani
antiPathy to whitewashing arises mainl,
from having at some time or other stepped
on the handle ot full brush reposin,
across pail, aud thrown about two quart
Of the mixture over himself and the fur
niture, besides tipping over the pail and
emptying Its contents in his shoes.
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] Selett poetrp.
MY AIR CASTLES.

a.. IA ...ore of purple sunset sea
Built many castles.
FILLED them with vassals
nlshed them all quaint and gorseously.
& ID their turrets gray against the sky,
And through open easement
Glittered gold enlacement
S.| 0bsen Of the suIfmotes streaming by
22+I&H waved DER the misty, azure walls
q fragments Of rainbow, ta'en
Amer swim summer rain
.4' Nc silver shuttle, through web down.falls)
AlE nf turquoise, in.bendcd with pale rose
Made these for sleeping.
And there, softly creeping,
.leezcs, with wings fragrant famed rcpOse
=In out by thought more subtly swim than light
Traced all DER tie ceiling,
Pictures cleaned, revealing
f4'IHtt, dearest scenes Of fmemory's sight
It niches. pure and spotless as the snow.
Forms, statuelike were shrincd,
That longing eyes OWNED
teFo cloud images, earth-bon long ago,
'fains OF music ne'er ending, ne'er begun,
Somewhat ycarning measure,
Sweet with tender pleasure,
zt1h grievance from the human strangely won.
s|<tp and dreaming wondrous God-like linking,
AZ the sound enthrRlling.
Der my body falling
Hlnds me haply from all earthly thinking
and the sorruw, that nathiess, earth must give.
Stands aiar grin grleying,
When !, swiflly leaving,
sl'AF TO my cioudland royalty to live.
EIz my castles fair on the purple shore;
They will vanish never:
'Tis there dissever
El1sh and spirit, mystic twins, eyermorc.