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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-16
EE. OF EK.
\ EtatteTiRg Record tor this
beneSoIent and Powerful
society.
SUPREME LoDGE
KNIGHTS OF Honor
OFFICE OF SUPREME DIcTAToR.

SUPREME LoDGE
KNIGHTS oF Honor
OFFICE OF SUPREME DICTATOR
OFFICIAL CIRCULAR NO. 10.
BosToN, Mass April 10, 1879
TO oil Grand aRi Subordinate Lodges KNIGHTS
Of Honor, Greeting:
1t is with great satisfaction that the
Supreme Officers submit the fallnwing
statement relative to the Widows and
Orphans Benefit Fund II is well
known that a large number Of deaths
occurred in our raukS from yellow fe
yer during the past year Aside from
this cause we suffered an unusually
heavy death rste during the summer
months Up to July 1878. our deaths
had neeer numbered over q 10 auy
month
In the month Of July the number of
ueA'hs vas ........ ........ ........-....... so
In August, from yellow fever. So. a'',-s. sl
Ipssrpssa iss. :so;55syeTi5w fever: no
-r's1 as,cseerr'sa4 a4fecrr--yrsr0w fever, ~,
other causes ........ ....................... 5s
In November. from yellow foser, 3.
other causes ses.................. ........ %
TO'si from yellow fever 1913. other
""se5 .....'- -....... .....-.. ..... l45
Making the total deaths. from all
causes, ia the period Of 6ve niInth-
three hundred and thirfy tx. and re
qnlriDE the sum Of $500 600 tn meet
the calls upon the w 4 D B Fund
an amount greater than had been di.
tgr-ed from this fund from the begin.
nlnG of the Order. Eve years previuu-
To meet this extraordinary demand /
two assessments were laid 10 Nnvem |
Der, two in ID cember. three in Jan /
nary. three in February and two in |
March Much trouble was exDcrienc /
ed by ihe Snpreme Officers in placing |
the deaths IN consecutive order by /
reason of the impns,ibiIity, III iodses
dlsorganized by yellnw fever, Of max
Ing reports of deaths until long nf,er
they occurred l. is not for want OF
Snihcieut evidence of the death. bu'
officers Of the lodges were dead or
scattered and no one authorized to
make the ofHcill report
Since October l. 1873 orders have
been ISSUED on the " 80 b Fund
'or the foiIowjng amouts:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22
PoETIcAL.
LETT EVERY ONE SWEEP BEFORE
HIS OWN DOOR.

Do we heed the homely adage, handed down
from days of yore,
'' the he rubbish from Your door
Let no filth. no rust, there gatheri leave no
Pluck up every Se ' weed uusightly: brush the
fallen leaves away, A.. .,,.o.,,
without. within,
Pluck up envy. evil speaking, naiice' each be-
Weeds that by the sacred portals of the inner
Poison weeds the heart defling. bearing bitter
Then. perehanee. we may have leisure Ger our
neighbor watch TO keep;
All the work assigned us finished, we before his
Show him where sf tue moss is clinging-token
whefe the, tSisties. thickIy springing. daily
must be cleared away.
But. alasl orr work neglecting. off We mount
the judgment seat:
With his faIlings. his omissions, we our weary
In some hidden nook forgotten. searching with
careful eye,
We the springins weeds discoyer-some slight
For this sIothfuiness. his blindness. we our
brother harshIy chide;
Gloryiug in our strength and wisdom, We con-
denim him in our pride.
Ask not why he has neglected thus before his
Why, grown careless. he has slumbered, failed
his garden plot to keep.
On the Judgment seat still sitting, we no help
ing hand exteud
To assist our weaker brother, his shortcomings
TO amend;
For his WEAKNESS, his falering, we no sweet
compassion show.
From store no cordial bring him. encour-
agement bestow;
But while busted with our neighbor, urging him
to ceaseIess care.
Calling the thou ehtless idlers to their labors
to repair,
Lo, unseen the dust hast gathered; weeds are
growing where of yore,
Flowers rare and sweet were blooming when we
swept before our door.
Alb! how easy DER our brother faithful ward
and watch to keep;
But, alas before our dwelling hard indeed to
Harder than to share the conflict "by tho STUFF,
at home to stay;
Easier far to sit in Judgment than to humbly
watch and pray.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22

Gnosrs.-Not Colonel 1ngersoll's ''aris>
tocracy of the air." but real human ghosts.
Ghosts that were once healthy men and
women, but are now simply the "ghosts of
what they once WERE" AS we meet them,
and inquire the cause of all this change, they
repeat the old. old story. "a cold, "DegIec>
ted cough" "catarrb, " "overwork, or "dys-
pepsia," oliver complaint and "constipa>
ton" In offering his Golden Medical Dis
covery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets for
the cure of the above affections, DR.. Pierce
does not recommend them as a sure cure in
all stages. For if the lungs be half wasted
away, or there be a cancerous complication,
no physician or medicine can cure. The
Discovery is, however, an unequaled pecto.
raj aud blood purifier. 1t speedily cures the
most aggravated cough or cold, and in it's
early or middle stages, consumption. By
correcting all Irregularities of the stomach
and liver, it readily cures blotches, pimples,
scrofuous ulcers, bunches or tumors. Hun
dreds testify that it has restored their health
after eminent physicians had failed For
constipation, the Pellets. AS local
remedy for catarrh, use DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22
Mullen as Cure for Consumption.

A correspondents writes rs follows about
the flower Of well known plant: have
discovered . remedy for consumption. lt has
cured . number of cases after they had COM
menced bleeding at the lungs aud the hectic
flush was already on the cheek. After try
ing this remedy TO my own satisfaction
have thought philanthropy required that [
should let il be known TO the world. i. is
common mulleir stepped strongly aud sweet-
eued with cofee-sugsr, and drank freely. IL
is much more beneficial If allowed 10 become
cool before using. A bottle Of the tea should
be carried in the pocket aud used whenever
there is desire for drink Young or old
plants are good dried IN the shade and kept
|. in clean bags The medicine must be con-
tinued from three 70 six months, according
/ to the nature Of the disease. 1t Is very good
for the blood vessels also. 1t Strengthens
and builds mp the system instead Of taking
away the strength il makes good blood, snd
takes infsmmation away from the lungs. lt
is the wish of the writer that every periodic
cal in the United States. Cansds and Europe
should publish this recipe for the benefit OF
the human family. Lay this by and keep It
| in the house ready for use.
n,-,,suSa T.rxsr PATTEHNs for
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22
BERKSHIRE PIGS AND PEKIN DUCKS.

rTHE undersigned has for sale fine Pure Bred
BERKSHIRE PIGS-stock greatly i'm
proved within the past twelve months: also
BRONZE URKEYS. and Pure PEKIND DUCKS.
from the Oakland (ohio) Poultry Yard-the
-A- 'e'' ALBERT L. MOORE.
p o. Charlestown, Jefferson Co.. w. Va.
EehrnarY 4. 1S19-3m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22

Zach package of sANFogpts RADICAL CURE con.
tains pr sanfGFds 81 Inha5g TsSs With @
all wholesale and retail druggists and dealers through
out the United States and Canadas. WEEKS & POT
TER General Agents and Wholesale Druggists. Boston,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22

ROOFING AND SFOO IIN0
NONE lower than tho lowest, at
lima ii JOS H EASTERDAY'S
VoFFEE Mile, spittoons. MoIssses Cans. Jelly
- Cake Pans, Plates. c do. hne Tea and
Coffee Pots. Vegetable Swimmers, Patent Bala q ces,
With and without Plates; Tea Canisters. Porcelain
Lined Stew Pans, Blanc Mango Moulds. and
every,bipp in nv line can be found at the Old ad
Reliable Tin and Stove House OF
June IL. 1878. JOS h. EAS khDA L.
TT CAN make mopey faster at work for Us than
u atanything else. Capital not required; We
will start you SI2 per day at home made by the
industrious. Men. women q. boys and girls wanted
everywhere to work for Nov is the time
Costly outfit and terms free. Address TEuE Co.,
Augusta. Maine.
April 3, ls7s-Iy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22
CARRIAGES OF EVERY VARIETY!

SHlF TING iof bOo1lES'
PHEToNS, RoCKAwAYS, Gall styIes)
SPRING WAGONS,
with or without movable Tops, SULKIES,
SLEIGHS. &C. And am alro prepared to manu-.
facture HEARSEs Of any description. l will
euarante all work OF my manufacture for tho
space OF one year. Any work not coming up
10 my representation, will make good without
one dollars COST to the party buying. l will also
riages, Buggies, &c, therefore to persons who
wish to patronize
HOME MANUFACTURE,
I offer an ind uccmont for them to buy OF mo in.
stead Of going abroad rs there can be . substan-
tial work put up a HOME elsewhere.
lean gotin;e with parties for work at their
homes il de sired, if within q dAy'a drive, upon
notifying me at this place.
Than kful for tho liberal patronage extended TO
me from Clarke, Fauquier. Loudoun and adjoining
counties. I respectfully ask . continuance OF tho
GEO. e. THOMAS,
Phoenix Carrisge Works.
Dec TO- lS7s-y. Berryville, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22
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VICTORIOUS! TRIUMPHANT
VICTORI0US!


Centen nial Exposition, Exposition Universelle,
PHILA, 1876. PARIS, 1878.
TTNHE" Stief" unrivalied Grand, Upright and
Square Pin nos. the recipients OF more than
1ixty first pre- nIiums aud q old and Silver Medals,
including tho Medal of Merit and Diploma OF
Honor at tho Centennial Exposition in 1876, have
achieved atthe Ex position Uaiverse Paris 1878,
all American and many reign competitors,
their
GRAND BROWNING TRIUMPH!
THE
MedaHe D'Argent and a D;p1ome dhonneur,
Together with a Special Certificate of Merit to
jacob G. ross Superiutend Of the Stief Factory.
for his skill displayed in every part
OF their con stnuc liz n , The whole forming Grand
Award higher by far than that OF any other mer-
ican Exhibit, and demonstrat tin beyond doubt the
immense .upcriority of the Stief in strunents.
The Stieff'' combInes every quality necessary
for perfection in a Piano. Its rich, grand, mellow
and DO W erful tone has never been exceled by any
other instrument. Especially in tho treble does
tho Stief " Piano show its superiority over all
others. by the hell-like ciearness, sweetness and
sin gin qu. lity of tone which lend to 1t an inest
mabIe charm. For qucknesa OF response to the
finger aud evenness OF touch throug the entire
scale taultless action. surpassed dura hity and
artstic finish this Pia has justly earned worlG-
wide reputation.
SECOND HAND PIANOS Of all makers
stantIy in stock, at from S75 I" 300
bet Pelton 4 Co. and other makes of ORGANS.
Catalogues of Pianos or Organs sent on apPlica-
CHAs. NJ STIEFF.
No 9 North Liberty Street,
December II 1875 Baltimore, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22

DEEP PLouGH1NG.-Twenty years ago
there was mania among the agricultural
theorists for deep ploughing. Every farmer,
it said, had farm under his lands of great
value, where the plough bad not yet reached.
No matter what the character of the surface
aud the subsoils were, the plough should go
in to it's beam. But these men are begin
ming to get their eyes open. Mr.. George E.
Waring, Jr., in speaking of the result of ten
years management of Ogden Farm" in the
Agriculturist, says: "Abous six acres were,
slme seven or eight years ago, ploughed about
II inches deep. The subsoil of blue clay,
which was brought to the surface was lasting
injury to the land. It still shows the i'll
effect of the treatment, in spite of time and
manure. There are some soils that would be
benefited by ploughing twelve inches deep,
but they are scarce" The rule may be said
to be: "Never turn up over one or two
inches of unfertile sub soil in one season, and
when so turned up the land should receive a
dressing of manure"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22
Ber,yUi12e, Clarke County, Ia.

V,HE undersigned continues TO receive orders in
/ his line for all kinds of Carriage Work, Re
70 MiIlwood. Having enlarged his capacity for
the production OF the best work in every style, he
feels con of his ability to please, and only
ask yoa TO and me before purcha sing else-
where. as am determined to furnish work and do
all kinds OF Repairing ~ as little profit can be
done anywhere, and as buy all my STOCK of first
ha nds th sreore feel satisfied that can sell upon
as Adyauts eous terms any other shop that
makes il a business. ] keep hand as far as
practicable, and make to order all kinds OF vEHr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22

MIsBRABLENEss.-T most wonderful
and marvellous success, in cases where persons
are sick or pinniDg away from condition Of
miserableness, that no one knows what ails
them, (proftable patients for doctors, } is OBJ
tanned by the use of Hop Bi,ters. They
begin to cure from the first dose and keep it
mp until perfect health and strength is re-
stored. Whoever is afflicted in this way
need not suffer, when they can get Hop Bit
tiers. See Truths" and proverbs" in
another column.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22
The valae Of this remedy must not be OVERLOOKED
SYMPATHETIC DISEASES,

Affections of tho Eye, Ear Throat. Lungs aid Bron-
ehIal Tubes which "a many cases sceonpany seysrs
OF the mucous memerane is the cause OF AL thesse
properly und tic nfl1ence OF the RADICAL CURE,
perfect freedom from them cannot be reasonably e
pcctcd. 4
time Il has found IS way om Mains % cafor9s and
clans to be the most susccssu preParation for the
thorough treatment of Catarfh compounded. Tho
fact viii he deemed OF more Importance when It is
coupled with the stntemeIt that within ye
go different remedies Tor Catarrh have been placed
sale, and to-day, with one two exceptions, their
names recalled the best-informcd drug
Est Advertising may succeed in 70, sns few sales
medical properties Is absolutely certain to fall into
nerited obscurity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22

BurrEaIcK's LATEST PATTERNS for
mi. bv MIS-. AsmksTRoUr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-22

Train 49, daily; traia al. Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. Allother trains daily except
Sunday.
January 7, 1879.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-21
The Rases OF Postage

Postal cards, one cent each, go without further
charge to all parts of the Uuted States and Canadas
with additional onecent stamp they 60 to all parts
Of Europe.
All letters, to all parts of the United States and
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
local, drop letters that is, for the city or
town where deposited, cents if delivered by car
riers, and cent where there is carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly and
weeklies regularly issued and sent to regular sub
scribers, cents per pound, payable at the Office Of
publication, newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, cents per pound
and handblls, cent for each two ounces fraction
thereof ALI other miscellaneous matter including
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts proof-sheets
photogrs Dhs, &C., and also Seeds cuttings bulbs and
roots, an merchandise not exceeding four pounds in
weight, mt for each ounce or fraction thereof
The following are the postal raDes with Europe:
Fhe rates for letters for the halfounce or ac-
tion thereof, and those for newspapers for four
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters cent |;
newspapers cents; France, letters cents, news
papers cents; Spain, letters cents, newspapers
cents; all parts of Germany, including Austria,
letters 5 cents newspapers cents; Switzerland, /,
letters cents, newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters cents,
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents, news
papers cents; Sweden letters cents, newspapers
cents; Turkey. European and Asiatic letters 8
cents, newspapers cents; Egypt, letters CENTS
newspapers cents.
For Asiatic countries, the half-ounce limit for
letters, and the four ounces for newspapers, still
holding good. the rates are:-
To Australia letters, via San Francisco Except to
New South Wales) cents via Southampton Is cents,
via Brindisi 10 CENTS newspapers, via San Francisco
2cents via Southampton cents,v ,vs Brindisi cents,
China letters. via San Francisco 10 cents, via South
ampton Is CENTS via Brindisi 10 cents, newspapers
2, and cents, by the respective routes; British
India, Italian mail letters, 10 caSts, newspapers 4
cents; Japan, letters, via San Francisco cents, via
England 10 cents, via Brndis 81 cents, newspapers,
via San Francisco cents, via South upton cents,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-21
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


srops.oo q. m to $50 m. sundays excepted.
from to 10 q m.
PORTLAND, ME-. Feb. IT, 1879.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate ofices. Arrive at 1920
and 11.40 D. m. Close at S.15 m, 1210 245 and 900
p. m.
lntermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway: Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at S15
Great southern and Western. Arrive at 1870
?. M, and LAO p. m. Close at 8.15 3. M, 1910,
2.45 and 500,
Bangor and connecting routes. Arrive at LOO p.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at $50 a.
n. and LOO p m. Close at 11.30 a. m. and 4.45 D. n.
Morning Northwestern BY g. 7. r. Arrive at s.35
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive st 2o5 and $50
a. M: and LOO p. m. Close at $50 and 11.so a. m
Castine, Deer Isie, sedgwick, 8. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, yEpssgsIt, m Mac6ias @ n Mschasport East Ma
rna Close Sss nsfsI as MI MA each
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous 10 sail-
ing OF steamers. Close at s.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
ct 2.05 m. Close ut 900 p m.
6kOvhegan intermediate offices and the north
Arrive ct LOO D. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Skowheean alse closes at 900 pm.
Canada and Intermediate offices, via G. T. B. Ar
nve at LOO q. m. Close at 1245 p. m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island, Close
q 11.3o a. m. and .. m.
o. r, Z. Arrive sos p. m Close s45 a. m. ''N "
Fryeburg Me-, and intermediate Offices, via P. &
O. 4. r. Arrive 11.l5 a. IN. Close 200 .. m.
Worcester, Mass, and intei mediate Offices via p
q r. R. K. Arrive 20 m. Close H. 10 D. m.
Rochester, n. g., and intermediate offices, via
q r. Z. r. Close 90 a. m.
and 800 p. m. Collections at TOO and HOO a. M.
and 2.16 and 90 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-21
AGRICULTURAL.
Fat i'm Agriculture.

People who generally believe, with an
eminent humorist, that the 'best part of
milk is the cream" have hardly learned to
appreciate the value of the other elements
which go to make mp milk. Because calves
and young pigs do better when fed upon
whole milk, than if given that with the cream
taken off, some suppose that they would do
better if given clear cream. We find. also,
that many people consider butter necessary
and hearty article OF food, while cheese is
looked upon as mere luxury, q sort OF con-
diment.
At recent meeting of the Massachusetts
Board Of Agriculture, at bingham, two ex-
celleDt practical farmers, men who have both
been very successful in their line, contended,
during a social discussion between the ses-
eions, that cream contained more Dourish-
ment than skinned milk, and that the pro-
duction of tat on the farm must, therefore,
exhaust the soil OF some OF its valuable ele-
ments. Now, this may be so, but it Is not
according to the teachings of the present day.
Pure lard, pure tallow, pure butter, pure
grease OF any kind, will, if burned, leave no
ash constituents. Potash and phosphoric
acids, the two most valuable mineral ee-
ments required in the growth of plants, are
entirely lacking in pure grease. Neither do
we find lime, soda, magnesia. or any of the
other minerals which are found in plants.
ana as tnefe are none OF these elements
found IN pure grease, none can be required in
Its production. Nor does grease afford any
fertllizing material that will aid the growth
OF plants, SO long as it remains in the form of
grease. Grease is carbon, but plants
take their carbon from the atmosphere
through their leaves, and not from the soil
through their roots. Nor does grease afford
nitrogen to the plant, when applied to the
soil Grease does not, like flesh and blood,
decay and resolve itself readily into the ele-
mens OF fertiliiy, chief among which is nit
rogen In some form, but 1t remains grease,
and Is practically indestructible, except
through combustion. A tallow candle will
keep for years unless consumed by the fame
1.-THE WICK In short, grease takes nothing
from the soil and adds to it nothing OF value
- fertulzer.
Butter, lard, tallow, and the various ami
maj ana vegetable OILS, when taken into the
stomach OF ANIMALS may nourish the body
70 some extent, out tnelr chief use is suppos-
ed 10 oe tne maintaining OF the animal heat.
Grease is burned IN tne system, as it is burn
eo IN tne lamp, ana the results similar in
Dotn cases. neat Deng gwen ou. Inc colder
w cnma.e, tne more oil person can dispose
u 10 ms looo.
-, rss, ~ suIaDie iolm ana quantity, also
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-21
BOSTON l. MAINE RAILROAD.
sPRING ADVANCEMENT.

On and After Monday, Feb
EassssaaosssssS Sruary ~, HS59 trains viii
Esssss=s=ssssz4 Save PORGLANO FOR
G-22| 80sTOr s.45. =, %. 1O0 8 80 4
M. arrivnga a Boston al &c 81, 500 p. u. Re-
turning, leave Boston at T30 a., 1913 $50 p.
arriving at Portland u 10, $40, sec, p m.
EOr Scarborough Beach, SsDs soanf, Ote
Orchard Reach ~scs BtdS-ferd and
Kenuebunk at S.45 a. m, 100, $50, 45 p IA.
Fer Welis, NO BorwtcA sHisaSD ati. /,
esreat EaIIs esoves, Newmarket, Exc
ter, kEaverhiii, North AaaoveT, Law
reace, Andever and s4@woii a 5.45 o. m.
100 $50 p N.
F9, xochesser, Fsrmingaon ana Alton
Bay at e.45 a. m, 80 p. m.
For WI !. nch ester aud UOncSeS via Lawrence)
st -.45 q. n. lvis Newmarket JEnction,i at $3.50
Tie 90 rain from Portland connects with all
sound Line stem for New York, the
south aud The West.
The 80 rain rem Portland connects with all
Rail lines for New York.
Throngh ClcseIs to all Points South
and West at lowest rates.
Trains oD Boston e Name road connect With
ali steamers running between Portland and Ban
gor, Rockland, Mt. Desert Ma HAS EasLport,
Calais, ST. John and dalita1 Also connect with
Grand Trunk trains at Grand Trunk Station, and
Maine Central and Portland & ogdensburs trains at
7rdnsfef Station.
All trains stop al Exeter ten minutes tor refresh
meuts. First els's Dining Rooms at Portland
Transfer station. Exeter. Lawrence aod Boston
JAS. T FURBER. Gen. supt'
.. "a. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland. a.,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-21

sAOW BEGAN.
Turner UOrse, W. q. ueseisoa. Ptsors.
st0F.
elm HousP.-F. A. DOre, Proprietor.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-21
POETRY.
The Chamber over the Gate.
ny HENRY W LoSeFsLLow.


II it so far from thee
Thou canst no lorger see
in the Chamber over the gate
That old man desolate,
Weeping and wailing sore
For his son, who is no more?
. Absalom, my son!
Is it so long ago
That cry Of human woe
From the walled city came,
Calling on his dear uame,
THAI 1t has died away
In the distance OF to day?
o Absalom, my son!
There is no far nor near,
There is neither there nor here,
There j. neither soon nor late,
In that Chamber over the Gate,
Nor any long sgo
To that cry of human woe,
o OAbsalom, my son!
From the ages that are past
The voice comes like blast,
Over seas that wreck and drown,
Over tumult Of traffic and town;
And from ages yet 10 be
Come the echoes back to me,
o Absalom, my SON!
Somewhere at every hour
The watcbman on the tower
Looks forth, and sees the feet
Approach of the hurrying 1eet
o. messengers, that bear
The tldmgs OF despair.
o Absalom. my soni
He goes forth from the door,
Who shall return no more.
With him our joy Departs;
The light goes out in our hearts;
in he Chamber over the Gate
We sit disc0nsOlate.
o Absalom, my son!
That It is a common grief
BrDgeth but slight relief;
Ours is the bitIerest loss,
Ours is the heaviest cross;
And forever the cry will be
"Would G. d had died for thee,
o Absalon, nv SOUP
Atlantic Monthly for March.