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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-13

Washington, January 9--There is to
be pretty general change made in the
personnel of the office of Second Comp
troller and Third Auditor of the Treas
ury. Several removals therelrom we're
made Yesterday, aud more are to follow.
Washington, January S. Mrs.
Gaines has arrived in this city, after an
absence Of two years; to attend to q
suit pending in the Supreme Court af-
fccting the probate Of will in New
Orleans. She says she has been en-
gagged in litigation concerning her in
terest for torty-four years, and has spent
three fortunes.
Charles Morgan and Charles Lewis,
at.Gs Standfelt, was arrested on charge
OF circulating counterfeit money The
parties are said to be distributing agents
for gang Of counteileiters OF which
Ben Boyd is the chief aud the officers
have been after them for years The
evidence against Morgan is not strong,
but the officers, claim sure thing on
Standfclt
Washington, January Sit is ad-
mittcd at the Navy Department that the
arrest Of paymaster Spaulding at San
Francisco is result of the official in
quiry intosthe Pinncy frauds. The de-
tails Of this investigation will not be
given by the department, as the Secre-
iary does not consider that the proceed
ings Of the Court CT Inquiry 10 this case
should be made public. a court mar
tis will soon be ordered for Paymaster
Spsulding.
Washington, January Sat an in.
formal meeting held at the Arlington
Hotel tc-0ight, composed Of prominent
citizens Of the District, the preliminary
steps were taken to induce the Dem o.
cratic and Republican national commit
tees to select Washington IS the place
in which to hold their respective Ma
iioual conventions. The argument wa,
advanced that the public gcaerally
would rejoice ii an Opportunity to visi
the capital durin.; the Centennial year
Another meeting will be held OF
Friday night,
Cleveland, o., January 8.--A meet
ing will be held here on the 18th lust
Tor the purposo of considering what
measures are necessary To secure tbs
repeal If the act Of the last Congress
known as the Resumption act. A mem
orial to Congress has been extenslvel,
circulated in this city, and received the
signatures Of q very large number 0
prominent business men, Pctitioning To-
a repeal Of SO much of the act as pro
vides for the payment Of United State
legal-tender notes in coin upon the frs
day CT January, 1879, and authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to sci
and dispose OF bonds OF the UniieC
States for the purpose Of enabling hin
to redeem such lcsal-tcnder notes; also
representing that, in the judgment Of
the petitioners, the enforcement CT the
resumption clause of said act would be
exceedingly disastrous to the business 0
the country,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-13

Those new style prints, at 2 & KS
arc the general talk Of the town. Go
and see them.
Paper collars the nobbiest! with turn
down corners also the good old Byron
style at p. {: KS.
A full stock Of fresh Family groceries,
such as Teas, Cofees, Sugars, Rice,
Syrups. Spices, R. B. Powder, Baking,
ald Sweet Chocolate, and every thing
in that line, at p. & KS.
a general stock of winter clothing,
at very low prices at p, & KS.
IF you want bag Of feed, or a
bushel Of potatoes or a barrel or sack Of
bour or even small sack Of Graham
flour, it will pay you to step into 2 Il
KS for it
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Give us a call for job work.

The beautiful snow fell in considera-
BILE quantities yesterday.
"A large stock Of fine .furs aeere ac-
ceiced Mts week. at the Ncw Yorb Store
Sold at remarkably lo,o prices,
Services next Sunday at the Luth-
eran church, by Rev. 1 Breneman,
English morning and evening.
The Commissioners of Clarion County
have selected Geo. W. Wilson as clerk
at a salary Of $3.50 In Forest county
they give L. f. Roher $3.50.
C. S. KING, ESQ, the newly
elected sheriff of Mexican county, re-
ceived his commission, filed his bonds
and was sworn into Office last week. 1t
will be remembered that it was reported
immediatly after the election that his
election was nulity on the ground that
there was no vacancy under the new
constitution, but the Attorney General
decided otherwise, and the Governor
forwarded Nh King his commission.
Gene in last weeks issue of the
Democrat makes two or three little er-
rors which we will call bis attention to
In the first place he says j, o. w.
Bailey was a candidate for commissioners,
Clerk which is not true. H also said
Mr.. McCauley, Treasurer elect, deman-
ded the books of fir. Windfelder; now
had the young man booked up he would
not have made this msstatement
The fact is Mr., McCauley said nothing
to Mr.. Windfelder about the books.
He also had bis outsides, printed Jan.
6, 1876, dated Jan 6, 1875. The last
error iC excusable as Gene had been of
on Christmas spree. Wake up old
mutton head! and realize that we are
now entering the Centennial Year Of
American Independence.
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The Goye!a0.'s 8essago.

The message of Gov. Hartlantft, TO
the General Assembly of Pennsylvania,
delivered on Tuesday last, WAS an able
one, and deserving Of much commenda-
ton, aside from partisan feeling. Dur
ing the year ending Nov. 30th inst,
1885, ,497 ,65 of the public deot was
redeemed. The receipts for the year
were ST ,534, 4,650,G7; disbursed during
during the year $6, ,54l 4t3 40, leaving
balance in Treasury of 93,20727.
We find the debt OF the State on Decem-
ber lst last 10 be S23,233,137 "A.
The Governor notes an improvement in
Normal school instruction throughout
the State; refers with pride to the Leg
isIature for its patriotism in continuing
its support of the schools for soldiers
orphans; considers municipal government
a problem the solving of which, is an
occasion for much serious consideration,
congratulates the State upon the thus
Tar successful progress Of the Centen-
nal movement advises increased accom-
modations for the insane of the State;
refers with feelings Of regret to the ap-
parant growing lawlessness of the peo-
pie in &C rtain sections, and advises ac-
tion by the legislature relative thereto;
compliments the National Guard SER
vice for its improved condition; ap-
proves the establishment of the Insur-
ance Department of the State, and
quotes its efficiency as already manifes-
ted; advises full representation of our
mineral resources at the Centennial and
makes favorable mention of the labors
of the Geological Survey department;
regrets the partial failure Of the labors
of the Fish Commissioners, by reason OF
inadequate Legislation; pays fitting
compliment to the late Hon. Geo. L.
Harrison, President of the Board OF
Public Charities, and considers the
gentlemen composing the Board are
deserving Of the gratitude of our people,
advises the adoption of such legislation
as will teud to check the increasing
vagrancy throughout the State; alludes
to the oyercrowded condition of the
Eastern penitentiary; announces the
publication of volumes l and 2 of Col.
onial Records; calls attention to the
inefhciency of the law relating to the
salaries of County Officers; suggested
the repeal of all laws imposing taxes on
trades, occupations and professions, that
at present are on the statute; recon-
mends the appointment of commission
to act With similar body appointed by
the State of New York 10 determine and
renew the State boundary lines pays
fitting ealogiums to the lats Ex-Chief
Justice, Geo. w. Woodward, Horace,
Binney, Samuel Il. Dimmick; gives
words of wisdom touching the present
Legislative session, and hopes that its
counsels may be such as shall tend to
the honor and prosperity of the people
Fanhford Gazette.
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Mr.. j. b. Gwinn, the Treasurer
elect of Clarion county, Gled his bond
and took charge Of his Office or Mon
day last, January I'd 1876. The
amount is 500, 600, The following are
he bondsmcn: B. NJ. Means, " G
II, R Frampton, WIN. Irwin, Jas. Slater
Q A Ranking, JOS. B Patrick, Mr.
Gwinn has appointed j b Patrick, of
Clarion, his clerk, which is a judicious
selection. - Clarion ReyaJ}icaE.
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PAY AS YOU GO.

Ifyou pay for goods when you baY
them, you will never be troubled with
the nightmare Of debt, your sleep will be
sweet your dreams pleasant, and your
wife and children will greet you with a
smile in the morning. Go to Powell
Il Kime's model store with your cash,
get more than its value and go home
satisfied. They lave adopted the cash
system, aud say it is working charm
ingly.
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Private Tuition.

Pupils wantisg to receive instruction in
Greek or Latin, or desiring TO prepare for
College can have opportunity Of doing So
by applying tO the Rector of Grace Church
lie having made the necessary arrange
ments will be glad to receive limited
number of young ladies and gentle men for
instruction. For information as to terms
&c apply TO
REV WM. JAS. MILLER, A. NJ.
Aug 19,sm
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Ridgway Cemetery.

Lots are now offered for sale by the
Ridgvay Cemetary Association in the new
Cemetery The present low price for lots
may soon be advanced.
Apply at the office of
W. s. HAMBLEN, Secretary
Rilgway Sept. 7, 1875. n-p9t:f
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Cincinnati, January S--Robert o
Strong, City Solicitor and a prominent
lawyer aud politician, died last night.
Charles Suthers,t great cotton spin
ner of Oldham, Lancashire, England,
has failed. Liabilities, 100000.
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Jury List.
Jury List.
Following is the list of jurors irswn for
the January term Of court.


Following is the list of jurors lrawn for
the January term Of court.
GRAND JURORS.
Bcnezette james D. Winslow, laborcr;
Reuben Wnslow, lahorer; II. r. Wilson,
lumberman.
Benzinger = Philip Young, farmer,
George Fritz, laborer.
Fox-Wm. Wood, laborer: Robt Wilbur,
civil engineer: Thos. Gross, farmer; Con-
,od Meyer, farmer; James Mohan, lumber.
man; Brucc Harrington. laborcr
Jonss-A. 4. Clay, farmer; j. G. Malone
jeweler.
Ridgway-Horace Warner, gunsmith;
Geo. f. Dickinson, lumberman; c. q. II oil.
day, clerk, NJ. L. Lesser, blacksmith.
1t, Marys Borough-Frank Sosenheimer,
tinsmith; Gerhard Fochtnan, laborcr; An
ton Bonningcr, laborer; Casper Wegemer,
plasterer; Anthony Gerg, Blacksmith,
5Ialthew Malone sadler
Spring Creek-Josse Claypool, lgborcr.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Benczette-D. b. Winslow, farmer; II.
D. Derr, blacksmith; Petriken winsow,
laborer; William Winslow, laborer; James
Overturf, farmer.
Michael Schubert, laborcr; August Fielder
man. farmer; Joe. Blessed. Jr., farmer
a dam Jesberger, farmer.
Fox-Joh Koch merchant; VIM. E.
Hewitt, firnter; Patrick Brown. farmer;
Jacob Dollingcr, laborer; James O'Hara,
laborer; Geo. b. Taylor, farmer; George
W. Taylor laborer; Andrew Howe, farncr;
Tablet Thompson, laboror.
lorton-Nathan Nipple, farmer; Thoo
lore Fox, farmer; Hdrvey Parsons, laborer
Jay-Leander Gardner, farmer; VIM.
Webb. carpenter
Jones-Valentine Miller, farmer.
hllllstone-G. G. I. Hotf laborer.
Ridgway-Jamo Gardner, lumbcrman
0. B, Fitch, farmer; Wm. II. Hyde, mer.
chant; Chas. Holes, .ioweler; John Casserly
mason; S. a. OlHstcad, millwright; George
Cooley, clerk.
st. Marys Borough Brunner
merchant; Edward Babel, wsgon-r,aker
john Meisel, baker. b. F. Lawrence
laborer; John Letner, painter Bernhard
Scvcring, laborer;
Spring Greek Emerson Crabtree. saw
yer.
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Printers legal Cap and Juniata Broad
Blu Legal Cap Paper, and aH Aiads
Of Fancy Note Paper, incl"ai"9 every
9rade Of The ne,o "Centennia2 Paper"
received yesterday at the Ne,0 York
,Ntnro
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-13

IT you want any blched or brown
muslius, from I to l0-4 wide any
quality, so to head quarters,-Powell q
kime's-and select to your taste.
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HYDE HOUSE,
NIpGWAY, Elk Co, Z

W II. SCHRAM, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
so literally bestowed upon him, the new
proprietor, hopes, by paying strict AZ
tention to the comfort and convenience OF
guests, to merit continuance oil the
same.
oct 80 1869.
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j. S. BORp WE'LL, II. D.,

Eclectic Physiciah and Sturgeon, has reinov-
ed his office from Centre street, to Mail St.
Ridgway, Pa, in the second story Of the
new brick building Of John G. Hall, oppo-
site Hyde's store,
6.Hec hours:--I to 2 NJ to 9P IL
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-13
T. S. HARTLEY. ". D.,

Physician anu Surgeon.
Office in Drug Store, corner Broad and
Main SITS, Residence corner Broad st.
opposite the College. Office hours from
8 to 10 A. NJ. and from 7 to 8 p NJ.
vln2y1.
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Millinery goods, hair switches, jewelry.
fancy yoods, notions, ladies & childrens
ooaks, dresses & undergarments. Whole
sale e. Retail at MAY u SILVERMANN'S
opposite the court house, Williamsport, PS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-13

Hair switches IS cents S. 90 2 90 3 90 &
4 90 worth double the money and Ruches
:Or 25 cents hats from 25 cent. upwards
Trimod hats from 81 90 upwards, great re-
duction in all kinds of goods at MAY g.
SILVHRMANN'3, Williamsport, Pa.
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Glk gaturate,
THURSDAY JANUARY Is, 1876.
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.

J. S. B0RDWELL is Local Agent for all
kinds of Fruit and Ornamental Trees
Shrubs, Roses, Flowers &C., from the best
Nursery la the state of New York. Buy at
home and save money. v5n37m3.
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"GuNircr'S WraveIS" Mark TWd;aS
".Shetchcs Ne,e aud OM," Dr.. Hoyes'
"Open Po9ar Sea-" PrescoHs "Coa-
guest Of -Nerico," and A'Oing's "Ljfe
of ColumJas," aN Jeautitatty Hlus-
ha1ed for sale at the Ne,o York Store.
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Prices to astonish the world. Every
thing is bound to be sold to quit business;
Come every body. Building and, fxtures
for sale. NAY & SILVERMANN, Will
Transport opposite tho Court House.
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G.. g.. ME.SSEN GER.

Druggist and Parmaceutist, n. w. corner
of Main and Mill streets, Ridgway, Pa.
full assortment Of carefully selected For
eign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
carefully dispensed at all hours, day or
night. vln3y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-13
XERSEY HOUSE,
CENTREvILLE, ELK Co., PI
,JoHN COLIJNs pronrietor

JOHN COLLINS, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
so literally bestowed upon him, the new
pro prietor, hopes, by paying strict at
tention to the comforJ ard convenience
OF guests. t,merit continuance Of the
same.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Casper Roper, ! In the Court Of Common
vs.. Pleas of Elk County.
Mary Roper. J No. -, Sept. Term, 1875.
DIVORCE.
To The Defendant above ndne0:
Subpoena and alias subpoena having
issuel in the above entitled case and re-
turned mot found in the county," you arc
hereby notified to appear before scid court
or the fourth Monday Of January, 4. D.
1876, 10 answer to the said complaint.
DANIEL SCULL, Sheriff.
6heritts Caice, Ridgway, Pa. !
Dec. Dist, 1S75.--n45t4.
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MADAM DEMOREST PATTERNS.
We are agents for madam demorest pat.
terms, catalogues free, send for Que, pat
terms sent by mail. MAY u SILVER.
MANN'S Williamsport Pa.
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COATS & FURS.

From two to three hundred ladies clota
colts latest styles also a large lot of Fuls
~ prices so low to astonish every body
MAY & SILVERMANN, opposite the
Court House, Williamsport, Pa,
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READ THTS-

MAY & SILVERMAN Williamsport Pa,
are disseminating the retail trade and are
selling goods at and below COST. Call and
see them they are great bargains.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-13

"King Bee" aud many others kinds
Of chewing tobacco. Also smoking Of
all the popular brands at 2. & KS.
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Have you been to Williamaport Pa. to
buy what you want at MAY 81 SILV Err
MANN'S, opposite the Court House. They
are giving Up retail business s. are selling
90 IDS very cheep
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-13

Wedding and Mourning outfits for ls-
dies at MAY & SlLVERMANN'S oppcsite
the court house, Williamsport, Pa.
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CHARLES HOLES,

.Watchmaker, Elgraver and Jeweler,
Main street, Ridgway, Pa. Agent for the
Howe Sewing Machine, and Morton Cold
Pen. Repairing Watches, etc, dore with
he same accuracy as heretofore. Salts
action guaranteed. v1nly
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-13

Fresh family Groceries, and Canned
goods at P& KS. The cheapest and
best.
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CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP.
Goods marked down to astonish tho
world Call and see US. MAY g. SILVER.
MANN, Williamsport, Pa.
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FURS! FUKS! FuRS! FURS!

Ertra inducements oRerd in ladies s.
childrens furs, small sets at 81 90 ladies
sets from 81 90 and upwards extra bar.
gains in Mink sets first quality as, MAY &
SlLVERMANN'S.
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Hunting Rubbers! with and without
heels,--a large lot at p. & KS. All
other kinds of rubber boots and shoes
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=. ". IA Us,
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelph s Erie R. R. Division
WINTER TINE TABLE.

ON and after MONDAY, MAY "a, 1876,
- the trains on the Philadelphia &
Erie Railroad will run as follows:
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Hats aud Caps oothr'-'G aat8ttf!sas
at 2. & KS.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
TEickshurg Herald
Tise Louisiana Case.

There appears TO be some diver ~ o:
oT IulOn a. to Col. Lamars policy. altrr Ntf
Blaine GOT the better Of Fernando Wood. lii
the case of Ben Spencer v. Frank M"t'y
IL was ur-r,i that Col. Lamar = rour>" gave
the best escape from an uurvlabIe POSITION
but on the other hanh, there are people VIA"
think ii very opparIune time was lost i"r
bringing the whule question before Congress,
and forever fixing the exact status 81 thai
faithful and sel.>arr,iirIng patriot. COY. Jn".
McEnery The New Orleans Times, III an
arlre on the subject, has tins 10 say
IL seems Ia us there could have been II"
more appropriate time or more favorable CIR
cumStauces for rcvIving the Is ,l.e and forcing
II 10 a final settlement than ihc time and CIR
cunl>tauc-s AT and under Winch 1t Is was
allowed tc sink quietly out OF sJXatun Monday
Tha, Mr. Lamar VIII" seems tn have taken
chalse of Southern affair la Congress, should
have acknow ie,l-cd the point urged by Mr>>rs
Blaine and Wheeler. may possibly he cN-
planned upon the ground ui hs i2I'"raice %
the details of the adjustment Ut !asi winter; /;
but that M,>,r> Gibson aud Ellis, who are
familiar witn the min.,re,r oi these details.
AMI who. in Il iditIon, were con>pIcno'i>iy Tie
trnper pelsons 10 advocate the interests Of
ttiblr own s~'ttt, Slh'lil ndNt ii''isl'hiI-' ''
unoros en- silence while the LurIslan. case
was being hpnn"tically sealed aud scient'ii
caly inferred, is a mystery upon which We
should be very glad 10 have some hide radi
ancc cast.
Ii strikes us as a mi-f rune, which we
shall not soon repair, that there was no one
by on Monday to remind Mr.. Nherlrr "i the
conversation between himself aud Mc>srs
Eu,tls and Leonard, when the original draii
Of the adjustment proposition was under DIS
cus,iou by item ia Mr.. Nhccle: rooms, last
winter Mr.. Wheeler could not. and woul /
not have denied that It was then distinctly
understood that nothing in the terms ol the
document. should be construed a> affecting
the con,t,tut onai question Of Kellogg night
10 the yubrrn;.turiti cbnr Of Louisiana. Mr.
Wheeler would have admitted, had the query
been pressed upon him, that he stated L"
Mcssrs. Eu,tis and Leonard, his purpose To
leave that phase of the controversy religious
~ intact; and lie might have remembered,
with some slight assistance, that Nr fuets,
; thc,rupon, wrote certain Sentences with that
especial end in view.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
A Plan for Reading the Bible
Through Every Year.

During January read Genisis and
Exodus; February, read to 18th Deu-
teronon,y; March, to 18th of LIST
Samuel; April, to 18th of End Kings;
Nav, to 5th Nehemiah; June, to
leOth Psalm July. to 5Oth of Isaiah;
August, to goth of Ezckiel; Septem-
ber, to end of Old Testament; Octo-
Der, to end of Luke; November, to
end of Is, Corinthians; December,
to end of New Testament. About
six,y-five to seventy-6ve pages per
mouth, or about two pages for every
week day, and four pages for every
Sunday. :,
The author of the above simple
plan has rigidly adhered to it as a
daily devotional exercise for twenty
four years: and feeling that this is the
Bread of Life" be is afraid now tt
discontinue it. Reader! paste thi:
on the inner cover Of your Bible, ant
try it.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
There is No Place Like Home.

This poetic phrase is no less beauuii'l uian
true. We tind that the md attachment d
home pervades all ranks and classes OF socIe-
iy. The wandering ScythIans with no abid-
ing habitation, maiutained great regard and
veueratiou for the place where the bones ui
thair toretathers slunbrred. Even the rule
and un,urured denizen of the great American
forests, whose dauntiess spirIt never qualls
before n foe has, never es.. a heart which
beats with the warmest love toward his
friends and for the spot where stands his
wiywam. Blu, in civilized society, What Is
il that bifds every sympathizin5 ieelng OF
the hear, around the cottage where our fathers
dwell? Is il because there is more intrinsic
worth attached to ni or is it those heaven
born associations which connect each brook
or nil, each hill and da!e, with some joyfu
recollection of happy hours spent IN the com
pany of yo uhful Trend who now, perhaps,
sleeps BEN, aih the cold sod "i the valley
Yes. it tends more firmly 10 rvet the ties oi
affection, 70 paint 10 the ina inatlon scenes
which ocrurred al home, and 10 call up, from
the wrecks of the past, hours sacred to
menoy.
Yet these associations, joyous as they are,
oud sink into comparative nothin9nrss, II,
from that circle, where we spent oui youthful
DAYS in the sunshne Of pleasure, was removed
a mother! Yes, home, sweet as II Is,
would be like temple stripped Of It's gafands,
were it not for the sacred name u mother to
consecrate lis portals. Like the evening
| lew, which scaiters its fragrance while all
else is wrapped in slumbers OF night, the
mother, while every other ear is deaf, is at
teusive TO cur gref,. mingles her tears in the
cup of our misfortune, and soothes our dying
agony.
| What a solemn lace for contemplation il
the grave Of our mother! Then is II that We
comprehend the charms that are conveyed II
that soothing word, until the grave has h,ddeI
her from our ew.