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gome little tlmo uEo. wo gave All account Of
Tho drainage Of IIaaslon Lake, In tho Ncthor-
lands. tho s,,uss gigantic work Of tue kind cvor
accomplished Immense az wcEo It's propor-
tons, however, tho enterprise is 10 bo surpassed
in magnitude BY tho courageous, industrious Ia
lio,,. who hro resolved. not only TO restrain tho
further intrusion OF the uca upou their 1omiu-
ions, but to reclaim the 1anls that have boeu
hitherto wrestcl from tllo1n, After 1nany years
Of careful tess Of tho project, 1t has boeu do
cdou 10 drain the zuydes zeo, gulf measuring
III lib whole oxtcnt sbout Gu miies 10 |cngsh md
2l0 miles IN circumference. Ihs aEca covered
By this hoby Of water wAs once dry though low
and, iuelosips tho inner Lake Eloyoo, which
, 1876-03-04
t.EIDH1TZ.

lEJDNlBLs
In tha State Library ut Hanover Id prcgorvcd
tho immense collection Of tho MSS. mud the cor
scspondeuce Of Leibnltz. The latter ia sufficient
OF ifolf to fill forty or fifty largo drawers, and
the bulk OF tho former ls enormous. 1tis in
Latin. Crock English Fsonrh. italian. and Ger
man. in poetry and prose, in script aud In print,
and treats OF nearly oyery branch Of human
knowledge OF philosophy. rhi'o!ogy, politics,
mathematics. history, divinity. experimental
and mechanical sclenco, aud bocs-lettros. In
ail thoss departments Lehnitz was eminent, for
the range OF hla scholarship exceeded TINT OF al
mos. any other individual. hut tic 1noat rs-
marlsablo fact conncotcd with this vast mass OF
manuscript Ia tho caro- with which It Nss pro-
pared, stthatatding tic ptotl,giolls labors
which Lcibuitz performed IN acquiring knoxi-
olge in contributing II, ali tho lehtling scicntltlo
and literary Journals OF hLs day. aud III conduct"
tng . yolnmnona correspondence, 10 OK
pend cndless pains upon, lEo constf1s-
lion of his ,apcrs and letters +" No
man." remarks Mr. TlcGnos, i" eyar wrote wltli
1,,orp care, no man ever bloset au'l altered. ard
copoa moro thnu l.c.Dnitz. There ato instances
iu this collection in which he had M1lttcu tho
HAuo letter tllrou tiMcs over. anh hnsllY ainonu-
Cd It NO 1nl.c, nv lu DO obliged TO give u TO lis
secretary 10 1nsso tie last copy; aild all tina.
too. on On occasion OF little importanco. Still
ho found tj,uu tor everything" Industry cam
judutd, work miracles.
, 1876-03-04

fs'noft Sehoo,naser for March s-ook IIs~ett Nor
mai, I'LL.
Htstsrn for February {Westsru Publishing Aasocia.
ton. 81. y41ua},
LHt<fia Lfrin1 Age-Current numbers {Fjtte( 4 0sy
Bostor). ~
Atnktons' Journat-Currsnt numbers ID. Appleton
Co.. New York;
A,ntFtean .ya,nraA.s sor Msrzh III. o. uosghson +
, 1876-03-04

LADY MACBETH.
Tie reading Of tho passage IN Isebeth," :"
act l., occue =
lfueU.-I1 wc shouId fail7
LadH live full!
yat screw your courage to shs atscAng'pl.ee,
Ind well not fell
hns boen tho subject Of good deal Of dlaputo
amorg critics. Mrs. Jameson rcl6tos. in tho
"charactorissics OF Womsn." that .'Nrs- Bid
dons ndoptcti succosavcly throo different i,.to-
na.ions In giving tho words We fau:' At lrat
quick, contemlKuoua intsfrogation-' Ne fail.
Afterwards with tho uote Of admratson--' 1lc
}on r-aad IN acecnt Of indignant astoni.u-
tnrnt, larius tue principal emphasis on tho vosd
tp-s 1pu rAil! Lastly, Ki1o liked % what l mn
convinced is tho trno tealing-s Wo fail, with
tho simple od,-tnodu!ating her voieo 70 .
docp low, fcaoluto tone, which settletl tho tHsue
at once, ~ though sho had said. IT We fa!l,
wli- thon ne fail. and all is over. Thia il con-
ssteu. With tue dsrli fatslam Of tie character
and tho scuse Of tho iinp following, nul Tho Of
feet wa4 sublime. almost awful"
THIS last readln. le supposed to have boon
adopted by Mrs. Sl6dous from Stcoycus. who
argued That La'y Macbeth dcstsnedly admitted
tho possibility OF failure but III the quiet nd
mission. betrayed her power 70 NICE: and maator
a1,y conceivable result. 80 1Fr full" phyH
Steovons, " is tho ealu, deduction Of q mind
which, having weighed all clrcumstnncea. IL pre-
pared. without lots Of confidence In itsetf. for
tho worst that can happen"
btEa. slddoas ouce read the part Of L0..Y 1l1c-
beth 10 Henderson Tor correction. and, delivering
the passage according TO Stsevens suggestion
hut screw yoar s' csursge to she s:et.ns pl.ce,
AID we'll not fatl-
Henderson interrupted her, aaying, "fo, that
la inconsistent with LHdy INacttlts character.
sho mover permits hersolf to doubt tuer success,
and least OF all wipn arguing With her husband.
1lead it thus. atrs. sidaons-
JfafJ, II We should fails
, 1876-03-04

International Nesru for Marc-Apr!l IA. 8. Barnes
o.. Now York, Chicago, 1ud Nav Otteans). Com
tenta: caitpss on Hosas American Ana Irish Qucs
t'uus," by George Walker. Now fosl: "l!ardism,'"
Action VI r,ants," by Prof. Auguut Yogol Munich.
uAxar1a Thu NATURE and Syntheklo Principle o {
philoiophy," by Hrotler AEa1!as, Aarylaud; ''Iha
Ola aud tho Nsv aouih." by john y. Ased. GsogHia
"Tos S:sucsnte Of tho Unsses1e," BY rs3i: Richard
tsnlporAry LitetAtaso, Art, aud sciunco."
Sanita,..a fos Aasch tascDttIts, Canpbell + Co.,
WHte,4 vaas ios Nusa @. IAthsep o.. Destppl. u
, 1876-03-04

From tho ot|icta! report OF tho French hsh>
cries. it aeems that tho supply Of oystera from
At,idca! bearing bcus la increasing. Btaties'oa
rexsrdIng tho yield Of tho buds at Arcaclon sot
tho amoun. for 1873 1T 100000 Of oyntars.
which wero aold for ,i40. In 1874 the Yield
waa g. U00 900. which sold for EBU,0 G0,-ai
largo fall IN va!tlo. Although the returns azol
hnlltod 10 those beds, il IL 70 be inferred that
the harvest IN other districts was aleo Increased,
or the prices would not have fallen so low. Tho :
Inference is supportsd hv the facts that grnnts
Of oyhlsr-oels aro annually augmantlng IN num-
her.
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y EOUK3 RECEIVED.
FhrENAH's lIlaroascAL Counse roa hcnooa. HIsroRv
oF1HE 0sITEo HrATks, Dy J. 4. poytn. With
aasa i!au.sF1tte Of ths Aeq4itou q! Territoty and
Professor o. History and Political Economy IN the
hhehlnll aecntitic Bch0ol of ras Cotlege. limo,
~. 4t4. New York: Henry Halt 10. Chicago:
Jaustn, MeOsurg II Co. trlce. Sl,:1.
Ills fATuI4L IIfK: a Novkt. liy MAncus CLARKE.
Paper. Now York: Harper 4 lrushess. lrler, ID
cents.
HEAVEN AND EARTH: rnZLuDE TO AN Uarunt1aHEn
New tAhAp1sx i4osT." l.mo- rp.b7,
LAEE.lbE l+sunAnI. No. 10. liUHH MELTON: aIony.
" k.rHAHiNE kiNu. Chicago Donnctley, Lloyd 4
Co, ls1cp. lU ceuLx -r. y --.
, 1876-03-04

= EHYS1PEGNS AND PUEHPETEL FEVEH.
DR.. Altthews Duncan road 4 paper At q lato
meeting Of tho Edinbusg Medlco-ChiEurGicAl TO-
clety upon the alleged epidemic character OF
erysipe!aH md puerpera! fover; in which, from =
act OF diagrams showing tho weekly aud yearly
deaths registered III London from 18i8 to 1875,
Il was pointed ont shat these two dlscasos hare
noyer, during this period, approached in their
Gc.tl,.rato st1cil tnaIadlcs cholera small pox,
aud scarlet-tayer, which aro truly epidomie. On
tl!o other hand, the weekly sud annual Inckus-
tons Of erss.roIas and puerperal fovor arc prac-
tcally lt]e1,cn! In their doathrato with thbt Of
rtleumatle1n. IIcnco tho author concluded the
twp Diseases under question should 10 chased
among those Which arc ondenlc, aud net cpl
demtc, iu tair uat1tfe.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

In California where everything is
big, the biggest lunatic asylum in the
world is Row being erected. Iii is big.
ger, at any rate. than any similar
building in the United States. although
there IL one Of about the size in New
Jersey! Tho circuit Of the California
asylum falls only 200 feet short of .
mile in extent. It il to be built Of
stone, with carved corridors ND to the
root, and with the words "Dignitasr
and "Opulentia" everywhere engraved
It's to cost 81 500, 900. Maple. red
wood and marble adornments will en-
pellisll the interior, The society in
this institution will be the choicest ii
California, and the inmates, happy in
their escape from the atmosphesfte of
hu.edg that pervades tho social and
business circlesof the State outside
tho walls Of The asylum, viii dwell d
dignity md opnleDce, ma thank he
gracions power that n1ade fhcm luna-
ti0s iustend a knevsoo
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23
The PowER OF IoNoRANcg.-lt is 4

= e.
TIE PowgR OF I0NoRANcg.-It is q
common sentence that knowledge is
power; but who hath duly considered
or set forth the power Of ignorance?
knowledge slowly builds up what ig-
norancc in an hour pulls down.
knowledge, through the patient and
frugal centuries, enlarges discovery
and makes record Of X. = Ignorance,
wanting it's days dinner. light 1 FIRE
with the record, and gives flavor to
its one roast with the burnt souls of
many generations knowledge, in.
structing the sense, refining and mdl-'
tiplying deeds, transforms itself into
skill, and makes life various with a
new six days work; comes ignorance
drunk on the seventh. with q 6rkin Of
oil and a match and an easy .Iet
there not be"-and the many-colorcd
creation is shriveled mp in black
ness. Of q truth. knowledge is pow
er, but it is power reigncd by fscru-
pie, having . conscience Of what must
he and what may be; whereas, igno-
rance is blind giant who, let him but
wax unbound, would make it u. sport
to seize the pillars, that hold up the
long-wrought fabric Of human good,
and turn all the places Of JOY dark as
a buried Babylon And looking at
life parcel-wisc, in the growth Of ain
gle lot, who. having practiccd vision
may not see that ignorance Of The
true bond between events, and false
conceit Of means whereby sequences
may be compclled-likc that falsity OF
eyesight which overlooks the grandeur
OF distance seeing that which ID. Afar
off as il it were within stepor . grasp
-precipitate the mistaken soul on dcs-
truction?
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

BEAunTuL FIcuRE.-Two painters
were employed to fresco tho wallis of
. magnificent cathedral; both stood
on a rude scafolding constructed for
the purpose, some eighty feet from
the floor. One OF them was so intent
upon his work that he became alb.
sorbed, and in admiration stood OF
from the picture, gazing at It with de-
light. Forgetting where he was, he
moved backward slowly, surveying
critically the work Of his pencil, until
ne had nearcd the end Of the plank IN.
on which he stood. At this critical
moment his companion turned sudden.
y, and, almost frozen with horror, be-
held his imminent peril; another in
slant and the enthusiast would be
prccipitated upon the pavement be-
meath ;ithc spoke to- him it was Ger.
tain deatb;f he held bis peace death
was equally sure. Suddenly he re.
gained his presence Of mind, and seiz.
ing Q vet brush, flung it against the
wall, scattering the beautiful picture
with unsightly blotchcs Of colorinp
The painter few forward, and turned
upon his friend with fierce inpreca.
tons; but startled at his ghastly face
ne listened to the recital Of his dan.
ger, lopked suddenly over the dread
space eslow. and with tears Of rraf; al.
luoe osssed the hand that saved him
20 we Sometimes get absorbed ID look.
ing upon the pictures Of this world
and, IN contemplating them, step bacE..
ward, unconscious'of our peril. when
the Almighty dashes ont the bean NJ.
! images. ard we spring forward fo|
lament their destruction, into III. o,,is
stretched asins Is inelcy, !, cd ~
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

) $3.25.-The price of the Weekly
WoR1D sent out Of the Territory is on
" three dollars and twenty-five cents
per annum. The paper is well worth
that triaing sum. and is just the thing
to send to your friends abroad. And
for Eve dollars the weekly will be
mailed to any address in the Terrific
~. These figures, however, call for
cash in advance. Now is good time
to subscribe. sf,#4s Nv,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

SKow.-Bedrock Democrat: y On
Monday, about two o'clock, it CON-
menced showing in Powder River val
ley and continued until yesterday
about 10 o'clock, A. NJ. This was one
Of the most severe snow storms that
we have ever witnessed in Oregon du-
ring the month Of Mry-it fell to the
amount of over sevenrinches. On
Monday afternoon 1T was feared that
our fruit Of every description was
killed, but there. being but little, if
any freezing, during the time Of the
terrific storm, it is now thought our
fruits have sustained no injury.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

At . meeting in Philadelphia Satur-
day to protest against the closing OF
theexhihition on Sunday, speeches were
made by George w. Biddle, j. w. For
ney, Rev. Dr.. Bellows and others. A
resolution was adopted to the effect
that the opening Of the exhibition on
Sunday, either free to the public or at
a reduced rate, would promote the
cause Of religion as we'll as the happi-
ness Of the people. &
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

|others hearts, we Should - 4; hinder e
each other. = NJ. knew the woes and
bitterness and physical annoyances OF
our neighbors, we should make allow
ances, Tor themfwhich We do not now;
We % about masked, uttefing stored
typed sentiments, hiding our heart
pangs and our headaches as artfuliy
as we, can; and yet we wonder that
others do not discover them BY intui-
ton. We cover our best feelings
from the light; we do not so conceal
our reesentmsnts and dislikes, Of which
we are prone to Be proud. Often two
people sit close together, with Il love
YOU" in either heart, and neither
knows it. Either think, Il could be
found; but what use Of wasting fond.
ness on one who does not care for it!'
and SO they part and go their way
alone. Lite ID a nssqPfrade, a. which
few unmask, even to their very dear
est. And though there is a need Of
much masking, would to heaven ve'
dared show plainly our real faces,
frous bhtb TO death. 8Sr then some few,
at least, would truly love each other.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

PLANT FoREsr TREEs.-Among the
many acts passed at the last session
Of the Idaho Legislature we think
about the wisest was that encouraging
the growth and cultivation Of forest
trees. The States and Territories
generally, in view, Of the rapid, decimar
tion Of the wild foresss, have given
considerable attention to the subjec and
offered much encouragement to the
planting Of forest trees; and ,particu-
larly has it been the case in those
States and Territories not we'll SUD-
piled with timber lands. The Centcn.
NAL year is just the one in which to
commence the good, work. The farm
er whose land is destitute Of timber
could set out few acres in the spring
or fall with but, little. labor !. and cx-
pense. The following is the act in re.
lation thefeto: gzat,
SEC. l. That for every acre Of for.
est trees planted and cultivated for
timber within this Territory, the trees
thereon not being more than twelve
feet apart, and kept In healthy con
dition, the sum of one hundred dollars
shall De exempted from taxation, upon
the owners Assessment, for; tenlyears
after such acienis so pIanted.II Such
exemption shall be made BY the asses
Sol, at the time Of the annual. assesa.
ment, upon satisfactory proof, that the
party claiming the same has complied
with the provisions of sathis section:
anda the assessor shall return to the
board Of equalization, the name q
such person, OF firm, claiming ,exenns
tlon, the number Of uacres planted Ia
timber, and the amount deducted from
Unconstitutional his property: PROM.
dsd, that the provisions ofIt6is section
shall not apply togany person who
plants and cnltivates 4 less ouantitv
than Eve acres, and ID accordance
yjtll ali The provisions 81 thiss section ]
AZ preceded fit,ti11 ], fhere shall Is
- = excmptjon ~ aHcounkof nursery
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

An anti Chinese immigration bin be
fore congress prohibits any vessel
from bringing over ten Chinese pasg.
eugers to this country at one time,
making the captain offending liable
to punishment for smisdemeanor IN .
fine Of 800 and six months imprison-
ment. The bill is to take effect on
the 18th ofSeptember next.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

io ANOTHER SlkyER LEDcE-Mr. K. P.
Plowman not long since discovered 4
vein Of silver ore few steps above
his mill which gives very 1attering
prospect. It assays $492.l To- in silver
and $30.i4 gold. The vein is ten
inches wide where discovered, but It
has not been prospected yet, and Of
course its extent is unknown. Mr..
Plowman will turn his attention to Il
IN ashort time when we will give fur
Their Particulars Aaledge assayinr
five hundred dollars is worth looking
AFTER i.adl 1fiat88h 49,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23
oeen looking for years.

y Gsiip Rllpr Aeyl 4 Ben Brown
arrived here on Monday from Grand
Rd1de Oregon, NTH t4oi Aight-mule
loaded with twenty thousand
pounds Of -four. It had been previ-
ously eng here idsbe Basin, and
BrowE s9idt hs could have sold ten
Thousand pounds more if ne had
brought i. dong. Well well; have
we no mills in our valleys. lt,U
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

FIFTEEN Chinese women attended
the Boulon concert last Friday even
ing, andunable to find vacantseatp, they
perched on the edge Of . table. There
is nothing singular about their going
to the performance; but it is remark.
able that q bevy of fifteen Chinese
take up less space than does
one ayer,gc'rigged sMeHcap lady.
It is . little wonderful. but it is true.
nevertheless. s..
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

VERY HAxDsoxa The men working
the hydraulic claim of Mr.. G. w
Crafts, just above the saw mill,
cleaned up their boxes last Sunday
and got between $3.50 snd 81 1000.
This was after arun of twenty days
in piping down, and did not include
any Of the drife dirt. If Mr.. Crafts rcali-
zes that sum from the boxes alone, az
ter 90 short run, that which the bed
rock will give up when cleaned can be
imagined.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

ALTURAs.-A private letter from At
lantay May 18th. says; Times will be
lively at Atlanta this summer. The
Monarch and Buffalo companies are
taking ont very rich ore. A pack
train arrived at this place on the 5th;
SO did ten head Of beef cattle. They
came up the river trail. There have
been about twenty men working on
the trail for two weeks past. and it 10
now finished around Black Warrior
and Granite Mountain.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

VERY Poor ExcUsE.-Some men neg.
lect to pay for their county paper till
they owe from twenty to sixty dollars,
and then when reminded Of their in
debtedness get huffy and stop taking
it with the very slick excuse that
times are hard, or they are taking sew
cral eastern papers, and cannot afford
to longer subscribe. In the meantime,
they indulge in a twenty-five cent
cocktail three times day with great
regularity.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

s. M Isxs ia. conld only read each
other hearts. we should - Z; hinder e
each other. Il. We knew The woes ana
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-05-23

This 10 bsamtifal Quartsrly 1ou.ssIl
trasod, and containing N s'ee.as NIL
piece With the i3rss number. f 49, I
The year. The ilrss 40. for 1870 ~"
: n frl JAMES WICK. Re-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-10-18
MARRIED,

October 18th, in the Presbyterian church, Fred
ericksburg, Va. by Rev. James P. Smith, WILLIAM
c. WALsrRUx, of Alexandria and Miss LAURA J.
CUDLIP, of Fredericksburg.
October 10th, in the Second Presbyterian church,
in this city, by Rev. NJ. D. Hoge d. D., EDWARD
BRAUN, of Austria, and Miss LIZZIE WEAVER, late
OF Knoxville Tenn.
September It'll. in the Presbyterian church at
Frankfort Greenbrer county West w., by Rev
James e. Leps. Prot Z. G. BRowNLEE, Associate
Principal of Frankford High School, and Miss MARY
E. MoCLUSG, of Greenbrier.
October 10TH in the Presbyterian church, Lees
burg, Va. by Rev. j. +. Cannon, WILLIAM I. TITUS
and Miss Z. Moran ANDERSON, both of Leesburg.
October 10Th, by Rev. j. D. Southall, WILLIAM T.
CARTER and Miss MARY c., daughter OF Capt. E. B.
Jefress, all of South Boston, Halifax county, Va.
October 10th, in the Christian church at Matthews
C. H, Va, By Rev. j. NJ. Tribe. Rev. j. z TYLER
pastor of the Seventh Street Christian church. in
this city, and Miss EVA n. GARNETT daughter of the
late DR.. James Henry Gsrnett.
October Sd, in Union county, N. c., at the resi-.
dence of Thomas Saunders, by Rev. William 4. Nc
Ilwaine, Rev. 6. s. ROBINSON and MARY j. RowEY.
October 5th, at Red Hill, by Rev. ]. N. May Of
the Baptist church, JOHN T. DANIEL and Miss MARY
G. DEArHERAGE both of Rsppahannock county, Va.
October 18th, at the Second Baptist church, by
Rev j. l.. NJ. Curry, ID. D., W. j. WHITEBUssT aud
Miss HATTIE T., daughter of Charles Campbell, Esq
all of this city.
October 18th, by Rev. G White, ". G. DUNNING-
TON and Miss INDIE W. KNIGHT, daughter of j. d.
knight, of Prince Edward, Va
October 18th, by Rev. c. White, W. D. OWEN, of
Halifax county, Va, and Miss MAMIE Il. HUNDLEY
daughter OF the late Oh. Hundley.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-10-18


Died, September 10th, in Louisville, KY, MARY
TRIGG MCELwEE aged % years.
Z" It matters little at what hour o the day
The righteous falls asleep. Death cannot come
To him untimely who is fit to die.
The less of this cold world, the more of heaven,
The briefer life, the earlier Immortality"
We cannot know person thoroughly until we
have lived in the same house with them, and having
been thus intimately associated with dear Trigg dur
ing the past year and being bound to her by no tie
of relationship, | viewed her daily walk and CONVEX
sanon from disinterested standpoint. soon per-
ceived that this pale, fragile, unassumng grl was
the magnet of the household. Her Judgment, clear,
quiet, and comprehensive was relied upon by her
parents her unusual intellect and thoroughly cult
waited mind, deepened and strengthened oy her love
of Latin and Mathematics, was stored With fund Of
general information, and upon her did her sisters
and brothers depend for assistance and advice In all
their difficulties; and most lovingly, quietly, and
patiently, conceaiug her suffering and extreme
weakness it pleasure to her to aid them as the
case required. Such unmurmuring patience, such
unvsryng sweetness during long periods OF pain and
exhaustion, did not suppose was possible in hu'
man being. For ReUer did see a shade of impa-
tence nor irritsbty pass over her beautifully ex-
pressive face. Prolonged sickness could not enge1-
der the least faint of se6shness and she will
lingly assumed sny of the prerogstives of invalid.
Repeated attentions day after day, from her family
and many friends could not blunt the keen edge of
her gratitude she acknowledged the smallest kind.
ness with the most beautiful poiteness and a glad
surprise, as if she did not expect any thing more
than usual to be done for her. And all this did not
proceed from mere amiabity, for there was an en-
ergy force, and influence about her that Is only
found where strong will, deep feeling, and fine
sensibilities are kept under firm control. No one
unaded by the Holy Spirit could possibly have
themselves under such complete discipline; and to
her it was given in most unusual portion for never
in my extensive and varied acquaintance have
met so perfect a character, and l consider it
among the greatest privileges of my life to have
known her.
lie, complete in all its parts rounded, polished,
beautiful did she live in twenty two years, so rapid
ly did she ripen for eternity
$50 still, and SO holy our dear one,
A sad, thorny pathway has trod
Yet stained no white hem of her garments
(Iie brightly upon her, o GodD
Methinks as a pearl, that is priceless,
She will rest ON the bosom of God"
l.. 81. N.
Louisville, Ky, Sept. 25, '76.