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ENOR RENT-ONE NEW TWO-STORY
IL House al $500 per month. Apply TO
j. d. THOMPSON, JR.,
oct12-Gt' SIS W. Eighth Street
ENOR RENT-ROOMS TO LET IN THE
IL large and commodious house No. SOC Market
Street. suitable for offices, societies, clubs also,
communicating and single rooms for married or sim
gle persons. Apply TO once of -
EVANS PENNINGTON,
Real Estate Agent, Almonds Building,
sep2b-tf S. W. Cor. Eighth and Market SITS.
nor RENT-THE THREE STORY
IL brick house NO lila West st., In good order,
with all modern improvements. Apply to
JOHN RANDLE,
je22-tf on the premises
LNOR RHINESTONE NO. z i. FIFTH
IL Street, in Clayton House Building.
je5-tf h. t. TAILOR, 500 Market 81.
NOR RENT. - BRICK DWELLING
H. suitable for Boarding House or Professional
onces on 9th ST., opposite Clayton House.
mar2-tf @. r. THOMAS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

~ Boys Bo,ts and Shoes, also Misses AMI Chill
dfens Shoes IN great variety, and at extraordinary
low prices at Prettymans, l2l Market Street, third
door below Second. ocs-3mT
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

Asylum Lodge, No. 23, l. o. o. F., at Odd
Fellows Hall, Sd and King street.
Good Intent Division No. 8, s. OF T., Nicola
rvs Building.
Humanity Circle, B. o. @. A. Hall 604 Market
street.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 8, K. of p, at Knights OF
Pythias Hall, Gil Market street.
american Star Lodge, No. 1, A o. of G. F. at
McClary's Building.
Columbia Lodge, No. 10, l. o. G. T., at Fifth
and Market streets.
Washington Lodge No. l, A. p. A., saville'a
Building
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

Boots and Shoes at prices to suit the times al
PTettyman's
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

81 Large FAN and Winter stock OF Boots and
shoes, at Prettyman's cheap boot and shoe store
Market Street. Third door below Second
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

E9- Womens Lace 81 es from s1.5O up aud wo-
mems button shoes from s2.'5, at Prett.man S.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

DARK BROWN SILKS.
LIGHT BROWN SILKS.
DARK Blu SILKS.
tLEPHAN COLORED slLks.
DARK STEEL SILKS
EIGHT PINK SILKS
Ll6hT BL Il SILKS
SILKS, SILKS SILKS IN DARK AUrl NN
SHADES.
hn6ourazed BY tha giea. sueces4 We have mot
With with 10 the sale OF our Black SUSs we lave
purchased from he anest silg House IN New YORK
ciy hns Of the dark autumn shades - fashionable
this season
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13
3fntnral.

8fnipral.
REMOVAL.
the entrance to
sAviLLEs WINE AND LIQUOR STOKE,
now No. ! East sixth Street (saVllle's Bliliny )
Mr. SaVllle continues TO manufacture his ceebTa-
ted Delaware Btters at his old stand, the entrance
only having been removed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13
Notifes.

OTICE.-FUNERAL NOTICES AND
In Society meeting notices to secure insertion In
the COMMERCIAL must Invariably be paid for In dd-
nance aprd-tf COMMERCIAL PRINTING Co.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

s. E. Cor. Arch and Seventh street, Pha ,elphia.
oct10-ru&Sa4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

BLACK GOODS.
O.
IHIBET CLOTHS i2.59.
FRENCH DIAGONALStl.b
sk%klErIA cLyTas $40, $40 AND 80.
BEAU rlFUL ALtlNES 81 90
BE AuIIFUL SEnGES s, Nc.
skLE OPLINS FROM II % TO si.5o
MERIEOs AND UAsHMBREs,
DRAPD'E E AND TAM1SEs
BOMB AzINE5 AND hIARkI1Z
AUstR Liam Grape AND POrLl&e.
CO. hTALD's ENGLISH GRAPES
COUkTALDS GRAPE Wells
ALPACAs AND MOHAlRs ALWAYS on HAND
We are Offering case OIL BLACK Alpacas at SOC.
worm o21so., positive bargain We are also offer
ing some decided bargains Ia Cassimeres, Water
Proofs, Shawls, Merino Underwear Balmora SKIRTS
sno Hosiery, together with very attractive stock
ot fancy goods
NOVELTIES IN FAIL AND WINTE, cos
TUNES,
COMPRISING EMBROIDERED PULONAIsE,
QUILTED SATIN SKIRTS. BEADED AND EN-
BKoIDERRD JACKETS
Tne Autumn Shades Of the popular
'rREFoussE COS" KID GLOVES,
NOW on EXHIBITION.
ONLY ONE PRICE. sep2y
W. N. KENNARD & CO.,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

A DEMONSTRATORS SAFE
IA OF
REAL ESTATE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13
aganted

WTANTED-A BOY TO SERVE A
w COMMERCIAL route Apply at
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

Agent Tor the " Victor" Heater, good cheap ani
reliable article.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

NOR SALE-A LOT ON FRONT ST.,
IL near Orange, II feet front by 20 feet deep a
good business location. For price and terms in
qulre at the N. Il. Corner
oci9-2iawtf FRONT AND ORANGE SITS.
IL try seats. mortgages &c.
oct7-eodlm REYNOLDS a co.
NOR SALE-S22OO PURCHASE MON
II Ely mortgage, well secured, 10 per cent. dis
count. octI-steod REYNOLDS Co.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

: AND . Is. FOURTH STREET
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-13

BY virtue OF the provisions of the last WIN uu,
Testamee u Of James Curtis, deceased win lie ex
posed OF Public Sale, and sold on
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-24

CoNBIscA17oN-' Y--.FXxxr1oN.ETh
saleg 0fg the, property, Of ydelipqaept,
ta1tPsyers Sins phar.estoni Codaty Vas.
hpiehed yesterday, swhenj fofty:seven'
additional pieces. Of, real estate were
declared forfeited. The sales occupied
i've days. and the number OF pieces of
property forfeited is 1900. This is
an appalling exhibit. Twenty-nine
hundred pieces of real estate confjs.
GATED by the State for delinquent taxes
IN a single County; County whose
Taxpayers have not solitary repre-.
sentative in the Legislature of the
Statel What frightful tyranny is this
taxation without representation in
negro-ridden South Carolina.
Charleston Ne,rs and Courier, 23d.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-24

The RAILROAD A SUCCESS. We are
crsdibiy informed that tho required
amount OF money has been subscribed
to rebuild the Laurens Railroad. This
is good news. and we are gratified to
be able to announce the fact. There
Is still room, however, for any who de.
sire to add to the sum already sub.
soribed; 30 those wishing to help can
come forward. ciAe Herald.
We we're sorry to learn of tho mis-
fortune OF Meesrs. Johnston, in losing
their Clubhouse and saw mill, on
Brnshy Creek, by fire, on Sunday
morning. 18th inst. Only 200 pounds
of lint cotton was lost. but the ma
! chinery. which was entirely new, was
ruined absolutely, and the loss will
reach about 50. 600.
Anderson Comser rcutor.
DIsGRACISG JoURNALIsM.-The Os-
weso z aAaliu'n is troubled greatly be.
CAUSE the fair fame OF the local Jour
nails is compromised by two intlivi.
duals claiming to represent the Oswe-
go press on the editorial excursion to
the South. Tho Palladium very pro-
perly disapproves Of editorial jnnkct-
railroads and hotels of the South.
The Mill River disaster developed
ut once eight cases Of insanity among
those who were crazed by the loss of
property and friends. Three persons
on Saturday were sent to the North.
ampton Asylum. Gases of similar
nature occurred after the Chicago fire.
The Union Times says: "In this
terrible Ku Klux aud dsloynl County,
there are only ten :rncts Of land ad-
vertised for sale for non payment OF
taxes. aud most of these belong 10
non-residents and estates in litigation u
The store Of Caldwell e Co., at
Blackstocks, was destroyed by fire on
Sunday. Tho greater portion of the
goods were saved. The supposition is
shat it was tue work of an incendiary.
lCAes'er Reporter.
Up to the close Of 1873, the handful
OF miners who had for ten years wan
dered cves Montana, picking and pan
| ming and ever moving about, had
added to the worlds wealth in gold
sl20. 100000.
A heavy hail and rain storm passed
over the Southern portion Of Oconee
County on last Friday. Some damage
was done to wheat, and also the sum
mer crops.
Mr.. James Darby departed this life
at his residence near Baton Rouge,
Chester, on Monday. in the seventy.
second year of his age.
Over 1000 pieces OF property in
Charleston were forfeited TO the State
| on Wednesday.
Mr. Henry Mccullough, of New.
berry, died on Wednesday morning
last.
Col. 8. y. Goodlett, Of Pickens,
died at that place on last Saturday.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-24

OoIuoAS WIZ "ouiu uufe fOIeu uSalQSt
it.
Many colored and old white people,
who are not Government pap-eaters.
deplore the action of the Senate, as
destructive of the public schools
throughout the South.
Probabilities-For New England,
partly cloudy weather and South west
to Southeast winds will prevail, with
but slight changes Of temperature and
falling barometer. For the Middle
States, the lower lake region aud the
Ohio Valley, generally CLOUDY weather,
Easterly to Southerly winds, stationary
or rising temperature and falling baro.
meSer, with rain. For the South At
lantic and Gulf States. partly cloudy
and warm weather, Sonth east to
Southwest winds and stationary to
falling barometer, with rain in the
Northern portion of the South Atlantic
States. For the upper lake region and
the North. west. continued warm and
generally cloudy weather, Easterly to
Southorly winds and rain in the upp.r
Mississippi Valley aud upper lake re-.
gion,, with falling barometer. The
lower Mississippi and lower Ohio
Hivers will fall slowly. the lower Mis-.
souri, remain stationary or rise slightly
during Sunday.
COLUMBUS. May ga communica.
tlon from the Northern Assembly on
the subject OF frsternal correspond
once. which elioited quite discussion.
was finally referred to O standing com
mittee.
ST.. Louis. May 23.-The Com nit.
tee on Home Missions recommend
that the church be color.blind.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-The
friends OF Rochefors state authorita-
lively that he has departed overland
for New York.
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MORE SATISFACTORY INVESTMENT can be
made. than a subscription to one or
the other of these publications. They
are Conservative in politics, and ere
devoted to the beat interests of the
State. The following are the ~
TERMS FOR SIX MONTHS.
Daily PHOENIX. .$4 90
Trl- Weekly. 30
Weekly CLEANER as columns). / 80
These papers we're the first issued in
Columbia. In 1865. after its partial de-
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published ever since. They 2aa
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Throughout middle and upper Counties
OF the State, and are excellent
MEDIUMS FORADVERTISING.
The PHOENIX hos greater circulation
through the upper part of South Caro-.
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chants apdoElIersi will find its columns
an acknowledgements of communication
with the people of the entire up-conn-
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Send advertisements marked with ,the
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between Taylor and Banding. liJua
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Nntica &c tha pnhlio

ON and after the 1st OF June next, the
~ following Banks will cIose their busi.
ness daily at O'Clock P. NJ, instead Of 8
2: H., as heretofore. This arrangement
Will continue during the summer months.
Union Savings Bank
q. NJ. WALKER, Cashier.
Ca-osina National Bank. -:
C.J. J.IKEDELL, Cashier.
Central National Bank.
4. q. BRENIZER, Cashier.
South Carolina Bank and Trust Com
pnny. l.. \. IEALY, Acting Cashier.
MAy24
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-24

Fred. Boyd and Randall Brown. two
prominent oolored politicians OF Ches.
ter. had a difficulty few days ago, in
which the former was dangerously
wounded by pistol ball.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-24

Z NI.-CUC-
ton dull and unchanged; sales 900.
including l,OOJ speculation and ex.
port; cotton to arrive steady and no
transactions; sales to-day include
4,o00 American; sales Of nplands, no.
thing below good ordinary or low mid
ding. deliverable June or July, TIC.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-24
Sale of Mules and Horses.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
COLUMBIA. s. O., May %, 1874.
Pf order OF City Council. four OF the
ID city MULES and two HORSEs-the
sorrel and the gray, formerly used by the
Captain aud Lieutenant OF eolice-will be
sold for oash to the highest bidder, ON
MONDAY, tho LIST OF June, 1874.
WALTER Il. JONES,
May "a Ciky Clerk
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sA~vEIcn--sa1vH;
Auction Sale ofsCoilateiaIss

! Auction Sale ofsCoilateiaIss
IN MONDAY no lNfNG, JUNE FIRST,
" at 10 O'Clock, We will soil. at our Office,
on account OF whom 1t muy concern,
Ono Lot SILVER SPOONS,
One Cameo Set JEWELnY,
One Cluster Diamond RING,
Ono Ladies' GOLD WATCH and CHAIN.
Sale positive, without reserve. for cash.
SEIBELS Il EZELL.
May II 30 90 ,27&31
City Election.
OFFICE CITY CLERK.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., May %, 1874.
HIHE City Council will 60 into an cleo ton
i on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT. the
26th instant,:for City Attorney. Appiica-
tions may be filed IN this Office on or before
said date. WALTER R. JONES.
May "a City Clerk.
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Greenvilio Jockey Club Races

UNEEN ILLE COIU BIA Il. Is.
NlCkETS will be sold to parties wishing
Il to attend tho above Races, from Co.
lumbia and stations on the line OF the road,
commencing on MONDAY, 25th OF May, and
each day thereafter during tho Races
Gond to return at any timo between the day
on which purchased and Monday, the lat OF
June, inclusive-for SINGLE FARE one
way. THOS. DODANEAD, Cen Sup't.
J.nEz NORTON, General Ticket Agent.
Nav % 6
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-17
RAILROADS.
EASTERN & MAINE CEN.
TRIAL RAILROAD.
COMMENCING DEC. 8, 1873.

-=-z..z=..su Passenger trains leave Portland dali
for Portsmouth and Boston, Sun
.Ez19=days excepted at .1;sO 4. NJ: t6;l5 A.
Leave Bangor for Portland, Portsmouth and Bos-
ton at 1880 A. NJ, 100 P. NJ.
Leave Boston for Portsmouth and Portland at H. 30
ns.sOA. NJ: 80, 1915, $500 P. NJ.
Leave Boston for Portsmouth, Portland, Bangor,
Houlton' Calais and St. John at $500 P. NJ.
and st. John at 1880 A. NJ
Leave Portsmouth for Portland at 1000, r1O.ss
Leave Portsmouth for Portland. Bang O Hon,tou
Calais and st John at 1905 P. NJ.
Leave Portland Il M tor lewiston Bath, Rockland and
Leave Portland Via Danville) for lewiston Far
mington, Wateryiiie and Skowhegan at t1.OO p. NJ.
Leave Portland for Bath, lewiston, Rockland, Au-
gusta; Sko"heean' Belfast Dexter and Bangor at
Leave Portland for Bangor, via Augusta, pull
For Lewiston, Bath and Augusta at i5.2oP.M.
For Lewiston via DaE vile at 1915 P. NJ.
Leave Biddei15d Tor Portland at $500 A. NJ, re-
The 6.15. $40 A. M. and 3.15 P. NJ. trains from
Portland, and the 500 A. NJ. train from Bangor
make close connections 10 New York by one or
ed through by either route.
The 10 A. NJ. train arrives in Boston at 1910 A.
Line at lilo A. M. The $40 A. NJ train arrives in
Boston at LAO F. M. in season to connect with the
train for New York, all rail also with the $50 r M.
(steamboat) trains for New York via Fall River,
Stonington and Norwich Lines. The 315 P. NJ. train
arriveg in Boston in to connect with trains
for New York via Springfield at ppm
The $40 A. M. and 315 P. NJ. trains from Portland
connect at Conway Junction with theGreat Falls and
Conway Railroad.
The 7.20 A. M. train from Boston arrives in Port
land season for passengers to take the of the
p, q O. Railroad.
The $50 A. M. train fro I Boston connects with
the Grand Trunk Railway for Montreal, Quebec and
all parts of Canada East.
Through tickets are sold in Portland and Baggage
checked through to Houton, Calais, st. john Hal
itax, Dover, Foxcroft, Rockand, &c.
sPullman Sleeping car express Jraln. N. B. This
morning.
Accommodation train
lFast Express.
j. PRESCOTT,
Supt. Eastern Railroad
L. LINCOLN,
Supt. First Div. M. C, R. R.
GEO. BACHELOR,
General Agent Eastern s. M. c. R. R., Portland Me
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-17
KNOX & LINCOLN RAILROAD.

Direc rail route to Wiscasset, New
Essss Castle, Damarscotta, Waldobor0
sf-..@=r.W.sWarren and Rockland.
No change of cars between Portland
and Rockland.
Steamers leave Rockland for all points on the Pc
nobscot river, Machias, Mount Desert Viual Haven
Hurricane and Dix Islands.
Leave Maine Central Depot, at TO A. NJ, and 100
Pm.
Stages connect at Rockland. for Camden, Liucoln-
Vile, NOrthport, South Thomaston and ST. George,
ington Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
At Thomaston for st. George daily.
At Warren for Union, daily.
At Warren for Jefferson and Whltefeld, Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays.
At Waldoboro for North Waldoboro', Washington
and Liberty daily.
At New Castle for Bristol and Pemaqud, daily.
Freight Trains daily and freight taken at rates
tv29dn C. A. COOMBS. Sup't.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-17
EXPLOSIONS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec "a, 1873.
II SELDOM, if ever, pick up newspaper without
i seeing among the first items that arrest my at
tention, the record of terrible boiler explosion.
Very many causes assigned for this loss OF life
and property great deal is said as TO what should
be done and what should not be done. But scarce
y ever hear it said that these explosions are due to
an accumulation of Scale in the Boiler and yet eight
out of ten instanc thar occur in midst are I'M
doubtedly due to this cause.
Now, permit me to say that manufacture Com
position that will readily and thoroughly remove this
incrustation; aud while am constantly sending it
over the United States uxact pay for its use un-
less it gives perfect satisfaction and fuls all he
claims make for it.
MY preparation will remove Scale from any Boiler.
no matter how dec may be the iEcrusat on and at
the same time it will prevent injury to the Boiler
from anything which be held in solution by the
water contained IN it. This article will absolutely
prevent the formation of Scale If timely introduced
The pow, ler which manufacture has been care
fully tested by some of the ablest chemists in the
countr. and its fitness to keep iron clean and to
preserve it has been demonstrated by them in the
most satisfactory manner.
If you will send for my circular with my terms and
full particulars, or give me call think l will be
able to convince the most scePtica that this compo-
sition will justify all claim for it:
Very respectfully yours,
GEO, w. LORD.
dc2itf
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-17
A MAN OF A THOUSAND

When death was hourly expected from CONSUME
was Experimenting, he accidently made preparation
of INDIAN HEMP, which cured his only child, and
now gives this receipt free, receipt of two stamps
to pay expenses. HEMP also cures nght-sweats
nausea at the stomach ard will break fresh cold in
"A hours Address Cradock Co., 1882 Race St.,
Phil, naming this paper. fe4t4w
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-17
RAILROADS.
PORTLAND 4 ROCHESTER, RAILROAD.
FALL ARRANGEMEN

FALL RRANGEMENT,
EssssssasssNs Passenger trains ieaye Portland
E%fE..7for Rochester and intermediate stations
at 7.30 A. NJ, and 1.30 p. NJ. making
direct connection at Rochester with trains for Boston,
over Boston & Maine and Eastern Railroads. Also
connect at Rochester with Dover and Winnipseogee
Railroad for Alton Bay, and with Portsmouth, Great
Falls and conway Railroad for Conway.
Leave Rochester for Portland and way stations at
7.20 A. Nj. and IL M.
The II o'clock train making direct connection al
Rochester with trains from Boston, leaving Boston
via Boston & Maine, and Eastern Railroads.
Leave Portland for Gorham at 100 r. NJ
Leave Gorham for Portland at 4.45 P NJ
Leave Portland for Saeo River al 6.2O p NJ
Leave Saco River for Portland at $50 A, NJ
Stages connect as follows:
At Gorham for West Gorham, Standish, and No.
LimingtOn daily.
At Buxton Centre for West Buxton. Bonny Eagle
and Limington daily.
At Centre WATERFORD for Limerick Newfeld, Par
sonsfeld and Ossipee Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays, returning alternate days.
At Centre WATERFORD for Limerick, ParsoDsfeld
daily.
WILLIAM II. TURNER, Superintendent.
nnGfn
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WING & SON,
Az BrO0me st., New York
pit "

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executrix of the Will of
WILLIAM BROWN, late of Portland
in the County of Cumberland deceased and has TAX.
en- upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the
law directs. All persons having demands upon the
estate Of said deceased required to exhibit the
same; and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to '0 ,O
CHARLOTTE BROWN, Execu.rix.
Portland, Feb. 8, 1874. fe5diawswTh
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-17
POETRY.
The Prayer Of Agassiz.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.


BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
On the isle of Penikese, ..os
Hinged about by sapphire oani %
Eannad Inv breeZes salt anu Cooi,
Stool the Master WIN nis senooi'
Over sails that not IN yam
w. of coast that low and far
SSfr STREET its undulating bar,
Wings aslant along he rim
OF the waves they stopped to skim,
Rock and isle and glistening bay,
Fell the beautiful white day.
Said the master to the youth:
1--WE have come in search OF truth,
Trying with uncertain key
Door by door of mystery;
We are reaching, through his laws,
10 the garmenl-hem Of Cause,
Him, the endless, unbeguh.
The Tnameable, the One,
Light of all our light the Source,
Lite OF life, AM Force of force.
As with fingers of the blind
We are gro; ing here to find
What the HE oglyphics mean
OF the Unseen in the seen.
What the thought which underlies
Natures masking and disguise,
What it is that hides beneath
BY past efforts unavailing,
Doubt and error loss and falling,
OF onr weakness made aware,
On The Threshold of our task
Let us light and guidance ask,
Let us pause in silent prayer!
Then the Master in his place
Bowed his head a little space,
= And the leaves by soft airs stirred,
Lapse of wave and cry Of bird,
Left the solemn hush unbfoken
Of that wordless prayer unspoken,
While IT'S wish, on earth, unsaid.
Rose to heaven interpi eted.
As. in hfe's best hours we hear
By the spirits finer ear
His low voice within US, thus
The All-Fatner heareth Us;
And His holy ear we pain
With our noisy words aud vain.
Not for Him our violence
Storming at the gates of sense;
His the primal language, His
The eternal silences!
Even the careless heart was moved,
And the doubling gave assent,
With a gesture reverent,
To the Mas-er well beloved.
As thin mists are glorited
By the light they cannot hide.
All who gaZed upon him raw,
Through its veil OF tenuer awe,
How b is face was still upllt
By the old, sweet look of IL,
Hopeful, trustful. full of cheer,
And the love that casts out fear.
Who the secret may declare
Of that brief unnuttered prayer?
Did the shade before him come
Of TIL inevitable doom,
OF the end OF earth So near,
And Eternity's new year?
In the lap of sheltering seas
Rests the isle of Penikese:
But tue lord of the DOMAIN
Comes not to his own again;
Where the eyes that follow fail,
On q vaster sea, bis sail
Drifts beyond our beck and hail!
o her lips within its bound
Shall the laws of life expound;
Other eyes from rock and shell
Read the worlds Oil riddles we'll;
But when breezes light ana bland
Blow from Summers blossomed land,
When the air is glad with wings,
And the blithe song-sparrow sings,
Many an eye with his still face
Shall the living ones displace,
Many an ear the word shall seek
He alone could fifty speak,
And one name forevcrmo,e
Shall be uttered Ger and DER
By the waves that kiss the shore,
By the curlew's whistle sent
Down the cool, sea-scented air;
In all voices known to her
Nature own her worshiper,
Halfin triumph, half lament.
Thither Love shall fearful turn.
Friendship pause uncovered there,
And the wisest reverence learn
From the Masters silent prayer.
Christian Union.