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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-03-16
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POLITICS AND RELIGION.

Much has been heretofore said and
written about the assumptions of the
Catholic Church, not merely in things
spiritual but in matters civil and polite
al. By sone it is claimed that the church
has assumed a purely politicalaspectand
has sent forth its mandate directing all
its members to vote for and support
with an undivided strength and infiu-
ence, the political party to which it has
attached itself This claim is based upon
the alleged fact that the leading Catho
lie organ Of Ohio, published under the
immediate influence and control of Bish-
op Purcell, put forth in its columns the
statement which, it is said, every true
Catholic will feel bound to see verified,
that the unbroken vote of that church
will, in the future, be given to the Dem
cratic party. If this be fact it is diff
cnlt or impossible to oaccount for it only
upon the supposition that as a consider
alton for this vote the church is to receive
an equivalent from the party. If this
conclusion is correct it shows, If not a
union Of religion and politics. at least a
union of the Catholic Church with the
Democratic party. The members of all
other churches are now, as they always
have been, divided between the great
political parties Of the day. but hence
forth the Catholic church, in Ohio, and
probably in other States, i. to be syno-
nym of Democracy, and rice rersd. Re-
cent utterancesand many well consid
cred article from the organ above men,
toned, and others of the same faith, leave
no reason tc doubt the policy and pur
pose of that church and that every Cath
ole organ published in the United States,
and rejecting the views of that church,
is in harmony with the Democracy.
1t is said that members of that church
NAV not feel bound to obey the behests
of their spiritual advisers in matters
purely civil and political. Admitting
the truth of this supposition let US in
quire, what, in Catholic view, is purely
civil and POLITICAL Marriage, as they
view it, is q religious ordinence, and can
only be legiinately solemni1ed by a
priest. Our laws, which regard mar
riage as civil contract, are ignored BY
every true Catholic. Again, upon the
matter of education, they claim that
schools in which no theology or in which
the dogmas of their church are not
taught are schools of rice and immortality.
These and kindred matters are then, in
their judgment, not purely civil or polit-
ical, and are properly, or should be, un-
der the supervision and control Of the
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Beside sandal tree woodman stood,
And swung the axe; and as the stroke
were laid
Upon the fragrant trunk, the genera
wood
With its own sweets perfumed the cruel
blade.
60 thou, and do the like: a soul endued
With light from heaven, nature pure and
great,
VIII placeits highest bliss in doing good,
And good for evil give, and love for hate.
" c. BryaHt.
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MARVELLOUS EFFECT.

II. X. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I have used vEGETINE, and feel 1t
a duty to acknowledge the great benefit II has
done me. In the spring Of the year 1852 was
sick from general debility, caused by overwork,
want OF sleep and proper rest i was very weak
and much emaeiated. l tried many remedies,
without receiving any benefit from any OF them,
until I was persuaded 10 try VEGETINE. Be
fore | had taken this one week my improved
condition gave me renewed hope and courage.
! continued TO take it every day, gaining more
strength until / was completely restored "a
health The effect of this Remedy, in case oi
general debility, is indeed marvellous.
ELIZABETH A. FOLEY,
q Webster street, Charlestown, Mass.
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aoRoucH OFFICERS.
SOCIETIES..


Masonic Hall located in third story OF cage
Block, Main street
FlSDl.AY COUNCIL H. q 5 NJ No. 90. Heguisr
Council second Monday evening IN each
month. =, g.,
fINpLAY CHAPTER, X. A. M. No. o. stated
Convocatiun first Monday evenings In each
month. .
FrNpLAY LoDGE.F. & M.,No. ~. Stated com
munication first and thii "Wednesday eve
a nys in each month.
Odd-FeIIows' Hall east 81 Of Main street,
between sandusky and trawford streets
GOLDEN RULE ESCAMPME IT. No SZ,ip!p.f
meets second and fourth friday evening"
of each month.
HANCOCK LODGE, ,So.73, L. g. o. F., meets eve
~ Tuesday evening.
fISpLAYLoDGE, No. IS, K OF P.,meets every
Monday evening in Odd Fellows Hall.
TINDLAY5AvINGs AEDBUILDISG LoASAsso-
CITATION meets at the Courthouse on tne
third Monday I'm each month
rHE WoMEN's CHRIsTIAS TEMPERANCE
UNIoHmeets at theLeague Rooms, opposite
the Joy House. General prayer meeting
everySabbath afternoon at o'clook- Mo-
mems prayer meeting "Wednesday after-
moon at O'Clock. Childrens meeting nrst
Saturday afternoon in each mobth at
o'clock
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noftiral.
THE INAUGURATION OF HAYES
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.

| BY JOAQUIN MILLER.
Granite and marble and granite,
Corridor, column and dome!
! A Capitol, huge as planet.
And mighty as marble-buiit Rene.
Stairsteps of granite to glory.
Go up, with thy face to the sun;
They are stained with the footsteps and
story
Of giants and battles well Won.
Stop-stand on the stairway of granite.
Lo. Arlington, storied, and still
With lullaby hush. But the land it
Springs fresh as the sun-fronted hill.
Beneath us stout hearted Potomac
In majesty moves to the sea-
Beneath us sea of proud people
Moves on, undivided as he.
Yea, strife il is over and ended
For all the days under the sun;
The banners unite and are blended
As starlight and sunlight in one.
Lo. banners and banners and banners,
Broad star-balanced banners of blue
If single star fell from fair heaven
Why what would befall us, think you:
Loi Westward and NorihwaId and South
ward
The captains come home from the wars
Now the sword shall endure if we only
Keep perfect this system of stars.
The Captain of Captains leads slowly
Up the great rounded stairway of stone
How unlike on the fierce front of glory
Where he led till he led alOnel
He stoops on the topmost great granite
That tops the fair highway of fame;
He kisses the Book, and his hand it
Uplifts in the Great Gods name.
1t is done. God help him! A bolder
Than Thesus might we'll hesitate
To Atlas-like lift on his shoulder
This proud, splendid Capitol's weight.
God help hint The seven hard lahors
OF Hercules fate has forecast.
o States, stand as neighbors TO nelghbors
o Statesmen, be Statesmen at last
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SWOLLEN LIMBS.

LEbANUNI n. M ual. - 1otV'
Mr.. STEVENS:
the effect of your "Rlood Purifier" upon my
eystem. When commenced taking ii, year
ago, / was very much debilitated. My limbs
were swollen so that it was impossible for me to
10 20 up or down stairs Indeed, 1 could scarce
iy stand on my feet. My appetite was gone, my
strength failing rapidly. After using your med
icine for few weeks began to improve My
appetite improved and my strength returned.
can now perform my duties as a nurse with my
Wonted ease; and feel owe it TO VEGETINE.
~ Yours gratefully,
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THE WORLDS CHOICE
A Centennial Decision

Competen. judges representing the civil
lied people Of the world. appointed for the
knowledge of particular arts or sciences,
convened at Philadelphia for six months, TO
decide upon the comparative merits of the
various inventions of mankind, awarded TO
the manufacturers of Benson's Capcine Po-
rous Plaster. after a careful test and compar-
ison Of this remarkable remedy with ordi-
nary porous and other kinds of plasters, the
highest and only medal, above all foreign
and American competitors. On tie ground OF
IFS great superiority over other plasters. and
It's wonderful pain relieving. strengthening.
and cu.at!ve properties Remember that
this decision was made by four practical and
skilled physicians.
Remember that no nOslrum was allowed
TO be exhibited at The Centennial Remem
Der when you are suffering from any ache or
pain that Ben~on's CapcIne Plaster is the
best remedy ever devised for all external
difficulties. Bens0n's Capcine Porous Plas-
ter was invented TO overcome the slow action
OF the OIdiuary porous Plasters. the only OBJ
lection eN er found to this OiheIwise popular
remedy The secret of this articles great
success lies in tie fGci-Ihey reIisve pain at
once, and cure quickly diseases which other
plasters and liniments viii not relieve.
They strengthen weak back, cure rheuma-
Iism, spinal and kidney affections. sciatica,
lumbago, neuralgia, pains in the Lack, hips
and sides Persons easily affected by change
of weather should wear these constantly
during the winter season, as they are
a sure preventative of colds. Sold every
where. Price . cents.
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sEoS, my boy" said the examiner, If
! had q mince pie, and should give two
twelfihs Of it to John, two twelths to
Isaac, two-twelfths to Harry, and should
take half the pie myself. what would
there be leh' Speak out loud, 50 that
all can hear" The plate" shouted the
boy.
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CURIOSITY IN CHILDREN is but an ap-
petite after knowledge. doubt not but
one great reason why many children
abandon themselves wholly to silly
sports, and trifie away all their time in
| lGpidly, is because they found curiosity
salked, and their inquiries neglected.
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HEALTH-RESTORER.
General Debility.

@ @0n0ral LIE D111C v.
Debility is a term used to denote deficiency ct
blood. The nutritiye constituents Of the blood
are in less than their regular proportion, while
tEe watery part is in excess. Debility l. oi Ire
quent occurrence. 1t is incidenl 10 variety ot
diseases. The lower limbs are apt Ia b- swollen.
The patient is feeble, and cannot bear much
exertion. The circulation Is irregular, but al
most always weak. Palpitation Of the heart is
a very common symptom. Violent ein"li"n
often throws the heart into the most tumultuous
action. The vital functions are languidly per
formed. The muscular strength is diminished:
fatigue follows moderate or slight exercise.
The breathing, though quiet when at rest, be-
comes hurried and even painfully agitaied uil-
der exertion, as in running, ascending heights,
etc. The nervous system is often greatly dis
ordered. Vertigo dizziness, and feeling of
faintness are very common. Violent and Oh
stinate neuralgia pains in the head, side, breast
or other parts of the body, are also frequent
attendants upon the disease. The secretions
are sometimes diminished. In females tie
menses are almost always either suspended or
very partially performed. The bile is scanty, and
costiveness, with unhealthy excavations from
the bowels and dyspeptic state OF the stomach,
,.alr m
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TroRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
"A and Notary Pcplic. Will attend promptly
TO all business entrqsted TO his tre. fartlcu.
lar att ention given Collections, Partitionine
of Lands and business In Probate Court
Once on Main street, in Rossman's BLOCK
nearly opposite the Court House. May q.
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TrORSEY AT LAW an Claim Agent.
"A viii practice Jaw in Stat- and US Court.
and attend promptly to business entrusted 10
his care As Justice of the Peace. will sttepd q
to conyeyancing anditaking d. depositions. OF.
6ce-Room n. Melodeon Building ,Finelay,
ohio May Ts-u
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S1URvEYOR Office in first block South OF
- Court House Attention given 10 relracing
the lines of old surveys. laying out. parting
off,and dividing up lands, ,leveling FOL pronles
of roads and bitches.
Marfh 10 1875 SIN
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CHUR 3.

Aethodist EpiscopaI-Rev. Parker p Pope.
Presbylc11dn-Rev. z. K. Sutherland.
L.therdn-Rev. G. w. Miller.
Oon1reQdtiondt-Rev. ii. d. Kutz.
Evdn0elicdt Church-Rev. Samuel CocKln
UniIed Brethren-Res. A. w. Holden
German Reform Rev. A. konetzka-
Church Of God-Rev. ]. " Updyke.
German LHtheTda-Rev. NJ. Buerkle:
81. HichaeI's catholic Church,. B. Young.
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A PERFECT CURE.

NhAHLLSIUNAi UNI-r rs HO0I'
AIR. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-This is to certify that VEGETINE
made perfect cure of me when my attending
physician had pronounced my case consumption
and said could not survive many days.
MRS LKDsroS, IS Cook street.
The facts stated by Mrs. Ledston are person
ally known by me, and they are true.
a. ID. HAYNES. :
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A.. rToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
A LAW, Findlay, Ohio. Office in Head
Qu.rters' Building North east oi Court
House. Will attend promptly TO business
entrusted 10 his care. April - I0S.
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p ~ Ana MGs

DARBER SHOP Is THE PLACE WHERE
n Won can get the best of work done in the
neatest possible style. Ladies' and Children 8
Hair Cutting nd shampooing speciality.
Shop Opposite Old White Corner. Two Chairs
sIWays found ready for business Call and
nee him and ge, Good Job. Ladies desiring
work done, by leaving word at the shop he
will call at their residence. ~
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r,.-rns of subscription:
Gitu and Comfy 1irefforp,

rival and Departure Of Mails at the
FindIay ost-office.
DEPARTURE.
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Z. Ed 4. RR. going SosIth' @ ~ t1;lI = no. rn'
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DEPARTURE. ,,<,
,aa guren. Forage Munger and sS 70 M
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NJ RiInchard, HOuc ktoI0n Gr| E%'I9 :,
1919 W;,lia,nsfo1on and Dahkirk i Tuesday
and Saturday, at p IN: o-,--. NM, al
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boa-Tuesdav and Friday, al a ~; Is-,.av at
se061ab andPOrt oge Ce1lter-Daily al y H.
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sRY BROWN. q T. FENULf
aRowNAp pENDLETON
wM. N. DETwILER. ]. c.
nETWUU,ER a. TRITCH,

a rTORNEYSAT Law. once up stain, ,nrsl
"A Door Sonth OF Court Ho sc; Findlsy,O.
November "a, iS7s.tf.
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W.. Ii. HAVEN,

DRACrICAL DRUGGIST, DIRECTLY OP-
posite tho Court House Findlay, Ohio.
Physicians Prescriptions compounde1 care
fully. Full stock of Drugs, Oils, Paints, Per
fumsry Soaps, &c. ~
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Z. r. DUNN,
LII JOHNSON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Once in New Bank Building, West side OF
Main street, No. 50 NOV. A-tf.]
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COUNTY OFFICERS
mn.

COON Z ]
CouBloa Pleas Judge James fliiHa'
.tudaor george >. MosleI
fgerS o( COurLs sept W. Preble.
TreIsurer Peter Hosler.
RecordeT-Paul Kemerer.
Pr1bIte Judge samuel q. HUFFMAN.
steTf0-Samuei Myres.
Prosecuting Attorney Henry Brown
Coroner -. r. Cline -. "A
S1nmlssio1.ers- Joseph 5altzman. John u
Bishop and John Edsington- -,
lnfrg.qru uDfrecCorS-JacOo Thompson IL. h
watson and j. X. BusnonP.
IndrHady,u SIpeT1ntendeRf-R-- M Lee
Sch eol Era nsfaers-J A.Pittsford, j. Il has>
and Dorilas Martz-
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LANES A, BOPE,
1.CoRp RURKET.

A -, 49,,
street. fiudlay Ohio April IL IA
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o. n. 0lLMER,
CURGEON DENTIST.
T. PHIEER.

once over Fellers, Johnson q Co.'S store
West Side Main Street. Findlay, Ohio.
Aprfl IA lS76-6m
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gdnfafional goinnru.

Conducted bv C. y. PALMER.
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GQQQ

>A Can't be made by every agen
mHHEUev month in the business we
u uHuUIfurnis but those willing 10
work can easily earn a dozen
sUIIItltdollarsa day right in their own
VOOO localiti, s. Have no room to ex-
plain here. business pleasant and honorable.
Women. and boys and girls do as well as men.
We will furnish you a complete Outfit free.
The b siness pays better han anything else.
We will bear expense of starting you. Par
tculars free. Writ and see. Farmers and
mechanics, their sons and daughters, and all
classes in need of paying work at home,
should write TO us and learn all about the
work at once. Now is the time. Don't delay.
Address TRUE & Co., Augusta, Maine. 10
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ALABAMA rejects compulsory educs-
tjcs.
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JOHN n. HAMI.IN.
M a asARnsI.EY-

"A rTORNEY AT LAW, FISDLAY. OHIO.
Makes regular professional calls In adjoin'
ng counties
Nov. 10. II. .-
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HOMEOPATHIC Physicians Surgeons
Ill Main Street, two doors North OF karstis
Grocery Store, FiDdlay. Ohio.
Office Hours-From to ~ a. m, ii m. to
2 p. N. and 3to p. m 4S
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naSIOR MAUGAMAN.

ncULIST AND AURIST.
~ Studied the Eye with DIR. Metz at Mas
siIlon. Ohio.
the aid of French Trial Glasses.
OFFICE HoURs-S A. NJ. to p NJ
8yi Fl Madison ST.. fi"ns ".
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Let us all take present and re-
trospectative view of that which imme-
diately concerns us, politically or other
wise, and may the past and the present
be beacon lights to guide u in the fu-
ture. LIZ.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-12-19
appointments of the VI. Il. Con.
ference of North Mississippi.

Holly Springs District. d. Cameron,
Presiding Elder; Holly Springs Station, j.
w. Lowrance; Holly Springs Circuit, j. E.
Douglass, Carl NJ. Van Buren, Early Grove,
Eugene johnson, }. K. Morris, Superinten-
dent; Byhala, J. L. Futrell, p. j. Eckles,
Marshall, T. Cameron ;
New Salem, j. E. Eggleston Emory, J. w.
Luter; Ashland, JAS. A Bowen; Snow
Creek, John III. Mitchell; Hickory Flat, III.
G. Morehead; Pleasant Grove, to be sup
Piled.
Sardis District-Ames Kendall, Presid-
Ing Elder; Sardis and Davis Chapel, w. T.
j. Sullivan; Como and Fredonia. j. F. Rob-
erston; Senatobia and Longtown, J. w.
Knott; fernando and COldwater. S. C..
Stone; Horne Lake Circuit, G. N. Terry !:
Pleasant Hill to be supplied by r. III.
Gwyn; Cockrnm, r. M. Davis; Chulaho-
ma, 8. A. Ellis; Mount vernon, w. y. @.
Bryants Senatebia. NJ. NJ. Dunn: Long
town Circuit. B. B. Brown.
Grenada District-J. III. Brooks. Presid-
ing Elder; Grenada Station, T. w. Dive;
Grenada Circuit, j. w. Gooch Coffeeville
Circuit, j. P. Dancer; Water Valley Circuit,
J. P. Dancer; Woodstreet, J. NJ. Boon ;
Wesley Chapel, B. F. Phillips; Springdale
Mission, to be supplied by j. E. Hodges !;
Oxford Station, w. B. Murrah; Oxford
Circuit, J. j. Brooks, A. A Houston. Su-
perintendent; Eureka Circuit, G. w. BoyI.
Iuka District.-JOhn johnson, Presiding
Elder. Iuka, John F. Markham Iuka Cir
Gut, Ia "A. NcOISGtS CdclHlO MIS- TO De sup
piled; Corinth. j. w. HOnnoll; j. c. Lowe,
superintendent; Corinth Circuit, D. NJ
Cogdell; Boonsville. to be supplied; Kos
snth, j. w. Perry Blackland, ID. w. Babb
Jonesboro Circuit S. B. Carson; Ripley and
Falkner, E. B. Ramsey. Ripley Circuit, T.
BoOnsville and Rienzi, John Bancroft ;
BALDWIN, III. d. Howell; New Albany,
John McElhaunon; Bay Springs, John b.
Adair; Marietta, to be supplied. Trans
ferred to Mississippi Conference, I'll. r.
Caldwell. Transferred to North Georgia
Conference, w. w. Wadsworth. Transferred
to North Carolina Conference, T. c. Camp
bell
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A MOTHERS PRAYER.

A ship far out on smiling sea,
With its snowy sails outspread
Cleaving the waters merrily.
And bright sun overhead.
1t kisses the cheek OF the sailor lad,
As be climbs to the masthead high;
He sings at his work, for his heart IS glad.
AS he thinks of his home so nigh.
A cottage home where the roses Irvine,
EAnd a mother in silent prayer;
And the sef-same sun which on him doth
shine,
Is gliding her silvery hair.
The Iightuings fash and the thunders roar,
The waves they are mountains high.
No help on the ocean. NJ help from shore,
No light in the midnight sky!
A brave ship struggling with might and
main.
And its white sails rent and torn;
1t lurches and groans like thing in pain,
And its mast is well-nigh gone.
A sailor clings to broken spar,
And his face is wild and sad
mother prays in her home afar
To night for her sailor lad
The child Is saved for that prayer of thine,
And the tempests wild they cease
Over a cottage where roses Irvine
Hovers the angel of Peace
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THE EMPTY PLACE.

brlKht faces come and go, fair shapes
lance up and down the wall;
a presence IN the crowded room
Takes precedence OF all.
we see Z night aud dav. however,
~ shine or shadow cast
lutte vacant spot wherefrom
URe little face is lost.
The sound of music swells and falls,
And laughter fills our ears
A Silence. hailowed out of life,
1sall our spirit hears.
That silence, like a hush of prayer,
Can drown the loudest speech,
And piercing sharp through laugh and song
Our Utmost sense can reach.
No thnnder of the outer world.
No burning rage Of pain.
Nc passiOn--storms of love or grief
That beat on heart or brain.
Beat down with such cOnstraining strength
The vital forces there,
As that dull, soundless ache ofloss
Which lonely mourners bear.
o little garments in the drawer.
With such precision spread!
o little chair against the wall
o little cradle bed,
Uncnrtained, in the silent room,
A nd piilowless ard cold!
o mothers arms and tender hands,
That have no babe to holdl
We know fun well the worth and wealth
OF which we are bercft;
But where are words wherewith to tell
THE emptiness that's left?
Wherewith to span that shoreless void,
Sound its unfathomed deeps,
And picture to the common sense,
The sacred thing it keeps.
Sunday Magazine.