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, 1881-05-09
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insor3s aiaa iia sSa;aoi.
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eano ctdllt0n ~ nn the 0arller days VI to wtscR'
Thsru II unhtsnlly neroaa'nH supp'5 nnl Win ths
ilvnund raF&rctcd 10 tuoetnK lnmet!nl0 wa.lis ru-
catvurs 'rd It dltietl't ~ prevent ~ nfcnaatlo'
lrLcca nra wsak md YorJ Irregular. Wc 9npte'
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nAuutNt1-ln thts brunch 1t trudp {"fE h'1*i',ss*
wus In pruaress rscFs wore mostly 1''F 'uotlpFaso
quantities, hut In thu nnEtcxatp ltlura yon'u Ut
sales VIA accomplished. l'ricus ru'anln ~ f'uwst
;!$s's:
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pkik tho datnai1 waa .aa1elant ~ aosnsp t4o sap5
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su,4h 10 last anl thu trst Arrivals " lats Nllon
smart lecllnB il, tsces II psutatssd, We still 4aoo
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I JUDGEMENT

IU{)(3M ENTS.
Supl.Este CuuKT--LrNftE t1A,ty--Ftret National
Hank ys. UrOrEt t. Gt,Ueh ahu Albert II. lurbtr,
Hnrlisnres, $8l1. u.
, 1881-05-09
,CnT1'nN,

NEW ORLEANS, htny -EnTroN-Qulat; mtitlftnt
lO]c low n1lduIlnR. pas g"od ordinary, sci net r
ccipts E baies; Rrosx D49, Gxtortt iEent l!Fstal1
Z4lk|, continent. ,A1s Anldt b,VUi Btocz sIetlV'
, 1881-05-09
1tGt2Y'nN.

Il0s10N, May 7.-FLouf,-Qusnt nnd t'nchnnaed.
CNttN-QuDt nnd unGilnngcd. nats uhseltlatl ana
aenfce, No. al,d extrn white. ktaa7c. No. 4w'Ito
hNsiso; No. 2 mixed nnd NO. 3wAIic. GsaS5c. NYe
ul,ttllny unchanged. .,,
lltfrTElt-CtUIcB rrcnnGr0ss 1d4ItGt eAule9 lauFes
packed. lihasIN, fnlr Mnl uttnIi l3al&o.
E11H-WHxtNsn fresh, l9l6aD!G.. .. - ~ NJ,
'HECEtlrTS- Etnlr, 3TO tt1H. 4a0 snc&sf c1rn sHNu
bll; wiIent, * GSAf but outs. snu 0lt. ,.
4AMU bu.
, 1881-05-09

UswEGo, Mar 7.-t;HA1H-Wheat firm; No. Duluth
sptIpR, tj.xs Corn nutnEnally unchanged.
, 1881-05-09
PEORIA.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Atny 7.--tlnAsN-corn qn1et' htRh
mixed, 42aefH{c; mixed. TIC Untn ilrn und hghefs
Mo- Z white, as5c. ltya lrmers No. = ttis'f9'@
ttl1itWlNEA-Hteniya ut $tbi, -.
itscEli-1x- -Wleat. ft7i5 hui corn, sss5t ha, oats
1g,AIi III; FJN, i,Hli hi; barley, nUne. .u., .
tFMkNTk-WNGAt, 2,A0 hut ulFn h1.aN puf oaot
ti,8Tb bit rye, monet barley, n0ne.
, 1881-05-09

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A M1XAf1hs TRtf1s-EASIDIt.Ip AMP DEPARTURE 81
MAaka,-tsa.t,r.laY extrp,cd. .suna,Hn HntfEasat
Ch!enEo Il Northwestern u,,,,
For Mnrs. l'!tnn.t;ar.s. Sleeping ( az nrr.n,s,h
nEplJ NJ " Elnrk-Ht urnId t'nriNc lft.. . a
ohca' t'a't1ot HOUSE, u canaf.st., and ihs
, 1881-05-09

WESTERN PATENTS.

wtLMiy0ToN, May z.--srinlrs UP TuarESr1!
atbaly; SIC.
, 1881-05-09

NurpAto. Msy 7-ti,tA.N-W Whcat-Hc2lectod and
nv,ulhuy unchanged. torn quiet Ard fsns saeH II
cur. No, mixed Western an trnck Ut Blot Jcars A2A
MI xad at blSc. Other Rrun nuglcctou.
, 1881-05-09
&Nt Haee. / An,ss

N-1JNpUt ENFIlHF Nt WtfIIK ind KIDIIr.lt,
k-uaput cornGf Of Canal nf,u kInia. M
ChtenEc, lsnrltnRtur IL Quincy Raltro,.
For AlAps 'rtnl1-t'Ab!es. slecttnRCar Ao,,n,a..
lions, nIpty atn G'Hfk-sL tifanIi l'sese@ n,at
Itsnk3 Exprc*s t,t!te l0Ot of tndlAns.sy E,,.5 Ee
flultae, md Is Eahhl-H. fs&&
, 1881-05-09

Sptttal Dispatch to Tht Chicago T'rtbune.
KAyRAA TRY, Mn. May 7.-ORAtS-t'ho Prize Cur
r7nt reports. Wheat -tsocopts, 21+a b,, th1pnirnts
NJ. nas, Mtfe. Gori,.ieceipts hSf7s ihapnieats
N,sSJt ttfu; No, :, cash, ssI41i Mnyp :N}aG
, 1881-05-09
DETROlT.

nETHoir May 7-ft0t]ls-flrsn. .......-.
GHAiN-Whent-Spot aNtci, MAr and limo IN gnot
demand, No. white, $l,i2; Mny md June. e!vAa
ilit4 July. tO1, August, 3ltl;t4; No. willie. fl'
No rcd, sl.l5 BID. hcccipss lAuN 1a' sh'pn'e"is'
I'M.
, 1881-05-09

SEi:i5.-Were dnii. and NJ ti9n*actiuns of n9ta
weI,. lt,tb. E,liex wern nude ri hl harA ttHIHthY
seed IL .Aheaisi for cunnun ~ lrsll1i ~ aRs !.
Ut IT s:b@t tur cnninon Y l!Es EtnyeT t rsn'i q
frrtnes were !xhs nll hr,unl- Faxseed "'a had Ut
'TSj,jXiW-Wns Quotad Ateady al Glt!4o lur city
nnt G4hc for country rcndersa, with No. 1eu'si,-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
DR.. A.G.OLlN

a0f. SOUTH CLARK-ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
INCIDENTAL PHYSICIAN. Over twenty years in
ecial practice, devoting his entire attention to
CHRONIC, NERVOUS and URINARY diseases.
Jung, middle-aged or old men suffering from
EHvoUs DEBILITY, PREMATURE DECAY, from
cesses, exposures indiscretions or any other
uses, cured safely, privately and at reasonable
targes SYPHILITIC or MERCURIAL AFFECTIONS
the throat, skin or bones, treated successfully
the latest scientific principles. FEMALE
BAKNEss, that bane of seven-tenths of the
aerican women which undermines their health
ID strength and makes life a burden, cured
;RMANENTLY. Consultation by letter or in per-
hin all cases free of charge. The names of
tents are never published by him, and he can
e consulted in perfect confidence. Address
ith stamp as above.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
n ~ = YEAR and expenses t.
i agents. Outfit Free. AddressP
~ O.VICKERY, Augusta, Maine
Northwestern University
WaterlOWn, Wis.

The next term of this Institution will open
August 31st 1881. The vacancy in the faculty.
caused by the resignation of Prof. Preller, is
filed by Prof. Gebhardi, a graduate of the Uni
versity of Halle, Germany. Those who desire
complete college course, or to fit themselves for
teaching or any branch of business, will nnd II
to their interest to consider the course i'll the
different departments of this Institution. For
particulars address the President, Aug. F. Ernst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28

Worked on hair and vegetable lace. These wave
cts must not be COMPOUNDED with the old
Saratoga wave and do not have to be
orimped OH pins. They are warranted natural
curly hair and need only be dressed with water
and comb.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
Repairs Promptly Attended to.
Cash paid for cast scrap iron.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY COURT FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY
In Probate.
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS

SIN the matter of the Estate of Ezekiel West,
late of the State of Ohio deceased:
Letters Testameniary on the said estate hav-
ing been issued, and the I'd Tuesday of January
next, being the time by the order of said Court
limited, for the creditors of said deceased to
present their claims for examination and allow
ance.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned.
Judge of said Court, will, on the Second Tues
day. being the 10th day of January, \. D. 1852,
at the Office of the County Judge, in the City OF
Jefferson, in said County, receive examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased
Dated at Jefferson, Wis., this 9Th day of July,
A. d. 1881. HENRY CoLoNUs,
County Jndg
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
Absolute Indemnity Agaias. Fire.
Facts for the Consideration Oh
PrOpertY Owners.

The Insurance Company of North
America, of Philadelphia, was established
in 1894 and has had over 87years Of prac-
teal experience, during all of which time
it has paid 100 cents on the dollar.
, The Insurance Company of North
America, of Philadelphia, possesses &C.
tual cash assets to the amount of S 800,
936 20, all Of which is available for fire
losses.
The Insurance Company of North
America, OF Philadelphia, has a net sur
plus over all liabilities Of $2,454oo242
!. that is, the company could reinsure all OF
its risks, return its capital to stockholders
and have this amount left.
The Insurance Company of North
America, of Philadelphia. conducts its i'm
mense business at an expense of less than
20 per cent on its income, being lower
ratio than that of any of its competitors,
the average being over 40 per cents.
] The Insurance Company of North
America, of Philadelphia, has an income
of over 81, 900, 900 90 per annum, being the
. largest of any similar institution, by over
100000
The Insurance Company of North
America, of Philade phia, has paid for
losses, since organization, over $50, 900, 900
The Insurance Company of North
America, Of Philadelphia, issues a plain
and simple policy, containing no technical
conditions and meets all honest losses in
spirit of commercial honor, promptness
and liberality.
The Insurance Company of North
America, of Philadelphia is an agency
company. It has been in the field a great
Imany years. and never abandons an agen-
Icy where foothold is once obtained.
The Insurance Company of North
America, of Philadelphia. insures none
but the best classes of property, making
specialities of Dwellings, Farm Property,
Public Buildings, Brick Stores, and Stocks,
and productive Manufacturing establish
ments.
The Insurance Company of North
America. of Philadelphia, does an exclus-
lively cash business, receiving cash for its
contracts, and paying cash, when. losses &C.
cur.
Ask for Policy in this Old and Re-
liable Company.
VIM. L. NORRIS,
Agent for the city of Watertown and vicinity
office in Coles New Building I'd floor, cornerI
Main and I'd Streets.
Policies written in this old and reliable COM
pany on short notice and favorable terms.
VIM. T.. NORRIS
INSURANCE AGENT
Represents the following reliable COM
panies: Insurance Company of
NORTH AMERICA.
SPRINGFIELD FIRE
and MAEsINE,|
NATIONAL LIFE
Insurance Company
OF T.. q.
Office in Coles Now block cor. OF Main and I'd
streets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
Health is AZ n!

Dr.. f. C. VESTS NERVE AND BzA8@ IREAT-
aEsr- specific Tor Hysteria. Dizziaes> Eonvul-
inns, Nervous Headache, NJ nta pcpre ssIon,
Los of Memory, SpeT1natorhoea, ifapo tency,
law .Iuntary Emissions prenatur Did Age,
ate'i by over-exertion sell-abuse, % oFeF-lii,
xsenoe, which leads 10 mis- sry decay and
s,e.sth. One box will cure recent eases Each
rs contains one months treatment. one DOL
ara box or six boxes for i've dollafs sent by
III - receipt Of price. We guarantee X
-s.ry.-s ~ cure any case WITH each orGer recelV-
rs ,Is for six boxes, accompanied with i've
iaals we will send the purchaser our written
,.rantee to return the money II the treatment
..sCsnot effect cure. Guarantees issued only
.atn the treatmrnt is ordered direct from us
..,s5tesss JOHN c. WEST & co. Sole, Proprletors,
,&l& 1888 w. Madison ST., Chicago, III. Sold py
III druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
Partnership Dissolution.

The copartnersh p heretofore existing between
the undersigned under the firm name of Bodies
4 Prochazka in this city dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons indebted to the late firm
either by note or book account are requested to
settle the same with f. PrOchazka and VIM. M.
Bolles within thirty days, after which time the
notes and accounts belonging to said late firm
will be let with G. B, Skinner for collection.
Watertown, Wis, September 10th, 1881.
JAMES H. BoLLEs
FRANK PROCHAZKA.
Frank Prochazka will continue the business al
the shops lately occupied by the late firm.
FRANK PRoCHAZKA.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28

of hair good. The new Sarah
Fritz, Wigs, Switches, Puffs, and all
kinds of hair jewelry. A large assortment of
abovegoodS always on hand, sold at reduced
prices and made to order.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-01

as big as could be, to fill her stocking,
when we meets a lady, and down drops
that lady on her knees on the board
walk right in front of us, and, reaching
out her arms, she said:
"' Lainey Woods Lainey Woods
Thank God, I have found you at lastl'
"And that lady took my baby into
her arms and began kissing her.
"Well, 1t cut me SO to the quick that
1 started away without saying one word,
and wouldn't stand no such nonsense,
but she came a crying and a tearing
after me, dragging the women by the
hand.
" He's my papa-my new papa. 1
won't stay wiz nobody but him.
"Well, you see, to shorten long
story, the lady and me talked ii all over
how she was Lainey's mothers friend
how the Indians had killed Lainey's
mother, and how disease and grief had
killed the father-how disease had pros
trated the friend-how Lainey had wan
dered off in the desert at night-how
part of Lainey's fathers property, con-
sisting mostly of fine brood mares, was
left over in Nevada, temporarily in
charge of the Overland stage company
in fact, how all this business and this
child and this friend needed man to
look after 'em. So it came about, one
way with another, that 1 married the
lady, fathered the child and got into the
boss business.
(which being just about what 1
wanted to do, makes me free to say that
my wild peremtion in the desert was a
pretty lucky lay out"
Yes, indeed, very lucky" said
But now, after all, don't it seem to
you as If the black dog went off in the
night and stole that young 'unp"
Here the venerable Moasick had
slight asthmatic paroxysm, and as we
walked toward the gate out of which
Quien Sabe and his rider had made their
picturesque departure, he finally sue
ceeded in saying:
Wall That brown colts yours for
just what told you. Say the word and
I'll hold him for you mos any reasona-
BILE length of time"
I'll say the word, and I'll put up the
money, but I'm not going to be in any
hurry about taking "that brown colt"
away from the scenes of his childhood.
If were married man it might be
different-but I've got my eye on your
"Wild Claim" you understand.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-01
Rag, Tag, and Bobtail.

The writer, when young man, work.
ed for some time at his trade in certain
village which had, however no denom-
national church, but very large build
ing was used by all ministers who came
along and wanted to preach. 1t was
called Union house of prayer. A
Methodist minister came along and
made application for the privilege to
preach there on q certain evening. The
directors told him there was no objection
to his preaching provided he could COM
mand congregation they told him
there were many young men in that
village, that would always attend the
meeting and when the minister was
preaching they would get up and stamp
out of the church, thus annoying the
minister and whole congregation and
so they would continue to act every five
minutes during the service, and the
directors had no power to put stop to
such actions. This minister told the
directors to leave it to him and he would
settle it. When the time came to
preach, after taking his text, but before
commencing his sermon he told the
congregation that at many places where
he preached he generally found a certain
set of young men who loved to go to
the churches for the purpose of disturb
ing the preacher and the congregation,
and he found that they were divided
into three classes. The first was the
"rag," the second the "tag," and the
third the ''bob tall" He then proceed
ed with the sermon. In the course of
ten minutes up jumped one young man,
who stamped out. "There goes the
rag" cried the minister, and went on
preaching. In ten minutes another
jumped up and went out; ''there goes
the tag" said the minister, ''and now
look out for the bob tall" He then
resumed his preaching, but the "bob
tail" did not go out, and there was a
good and quiet meeting.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-01
THE WILD CLAIM"

MELL, no. She's not exactly
w mine, nor yet my wifes; but
we claim her all the same"
These remarks referred to remarka-
BILE fine, not to say formidable looking
young woman, who had just reined a
high mettled young horse out of the
home gate into the downward lane.
"Take the kinks out of him. said
the old man, as he closed the gate after
the cavorting steed. To which remark
the fair horsewoman made reply by
fiinging kisses from her whip hand, and
dashing away into cloud of dust.
eyes," he said in response to nv
further question, "she's my gal; but
she's not my da'ter, nor she amt my
wife's da'ter."
Brothers ?"
mo. No relation to either of us by
blood.'
"Waif?n
Il dunno much what waif rightly
is. 1 call her peremtion."
DO you mean pre.emption ?" 1
asked, gently.
"Well, no matter if ye call it it per-
emtion or a pree- -emtion," he answered
shade testify. "What 1 mean is, that
took her up as a wild claim on the
unsurveyed lands of the U. S."
We'll" and l laughed little as
answered, "that's another way of get
ting children"
Purity good way, though, if ye hap
pen to get the kind that suits ye as we'll
as that'n suits me-"
"Seems to be fine horsewoman, .
said, half musingly, as we were ap-
preaching the entrance to the house.
"step in" he said "the DOORS open,
and that shows ye the old woman's not
to home; and the way she'll raise Cain,
and lecture on flies when she does come
home will be music in this camp, you
bet you," and the man chuckled In
wardly until he developed a touch Of
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-01
Select Poetry.
THE SILVER WEDDING.

Come wife, sit here, and we'll rest while
Till the merry dance is o'er;
Our silver wedding has made me feel
AS if youth was once more mine.
I've quite forgotten my fifty years
Dear wife, can it be true
That twenty-five years have come and gone
Since loved and welded you7
Our daughter there-God bless the child
Fer she carries her mothers face;
just as you looked when you won my heart
With your innocent girlish grace.
How fair she is What bless my soul
Wife, what is that you say3
Sour little girl has given her heart
To that rascal"-young John Grey?
Coaxed mother to tell me, did she, chi
Well wife, it never can be;
I'll never consent-you hear me, wife r.
Just tell her that from me.
What is 1t you ask ?-"If long ago
Your father had answered nay,
What would have done3" H'm, well, think
I'd have-married you anyway.
"Judge John by myself" you say2 All, well,
The boys good fellow enough;
But don't encourage this falling in love,
And this courting, and all such stuff.
What is 1t you ask me ?-"Have enjoyed
This silver wedding 20 There, there
When woman attacks the weak side of man
The game-is hardly fair.
Well, because of our silver wedding, wife
(Dear, dear, how fast time flies),
can't say no moro to the child we love,
The girl with her mothers eyes.
So here's kiss for the bride you were,
And one for the wife you are,
And another to crown this happy night,
of which you are the brightest star
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-23
A FISH Yarn.

Some eastern tourists ha been spin-
ming some incredible yarns, when ore
Of the party turning to an old mou n
taineer, said
Bill, that gets away with fishing
in Montana, don't it,
"WaIl, | don't know bout that.
"Do you mean to say that you have
caught larger fish,
"No, but I've caught some very big
fellers."
"Come now tell us the weight Of
the largest trout you ever caught.
'WaIl, ! can't exactly tell as to the
weight, but you know folks can fsger
on it. Now, you know it is over two
hundred miles around the Yellow
stone Lake.--Put that down. As [
said before, I dou't know the weight
Of the biggest trout | ever yanked out
but l did haul up one on the beach,
after landed him the lake fell tnlee
feet and it has nt ri2 since.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-23
IIcWante(l to know.

An aged negro came into the A.ra
office, and approaching the desk of
one Of the staff, the following conyer'
sation TOOK place.
II say, boss, | waat to be sot right.
go ahead, but be quick"
cam dar man named Rescue
Conkel in Washington city" =
"Certa.nly."
And women folks ain t safe wher
Rescue am about, onless somebody
kivers Rescue with a shotgun ?"
"Yes, Senator Conkling is very
much that kind Of man"
The old man was absorbed in
thought for brief space, and then he
went at it again.
"Galveston city is in Galveston
county, amt it, boss ."
"Yes."
Den because Galveston city am il
Galveston county, Washington city
whar Roscue Conkel lives, is bound
to be in Washington county, on de
Brazos ?"
"Nonsense Washington county
is more than a thousand miles from
Washington city. Who told you
shat lie ?"
"Jim Webster did sab. 1'se gwins
to take my old mudder up to Wash
ington county, on the Brazos to see
her folks. She an 95 years old, and
jim Webster said it was ut safe to
take her dar for account Of Roscue
Conkel unless | had gun"
"What did he tell you that for?"
dunno, 'cepting dat he has got q
shotgun he wants to sell me powers
full bad.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-23
He had no Mother.

The other dav when stern and
dignided Judge ordered prisoner to
stand up and offer objections, if he
had any, to being sentenced to prison
for several years, the prisoner rose
and said
II never had mother to shed tears
over me.
His words entered every heart in
the court room. He was a rough
bad man, in the middle age of life
and had been convicted of burglary,
but hearts soltened towards him as
his lips uttered the words. lie felt
what he had said, and the tears roll
ed down his cheeks as he continued
"If | had had mothor's love and a
mothers tears, some one to plead with
NE and pray for me, | should not now
be what | am.
All ! that's it There is power in
a mothers love, in her tears, plead
ings and prayers, whose influence is
hardly to be realized. God pity the
lad who has no home to 20 to-no
mother to put her arms around his
neck and beseech Heaven to keep him
pure There is no heart like moth.
ers. Her child may wound it again
and again, and its last pulsations wlll
still beat with love for the ingrate.-
It is the first to excuse his faults, the
last to condema. The man who look s
back over his childhood and youth re-
grets nothing so much as that be
brought tears of sorrow to fond
mothers eve. Every tear mother
sheds over wayward child is record
ed in the great book; and be shall an
swor for ID.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-23
Srlerted Goehy
Sunshine and Shadow.


Only bank of weeds, of simple weeds,
Ofsweet wild rhyme and yellow scent
ed broom,
Oftangled grass, and Slender wlnd-Dlown
reeds,
OF brown notchcd ferns and tall spiked
fox-gloyc bloom,
And yet world of beauty gamers there,
Low twittering birds, soft scents and col
ors fair
Only narrow mound, a long low mound
Snow covered, meath wintry, icadcn
sky,
Unlit by moon or stars; and all around
Through bare, brown trees the night
winds moan and sigh.
And yet a world Of love lies buried there,
Passion and pain, bright hopes and dull
despair.
o golden bank, where sunbeams CLINT and
play ,..,u , ,r.
Bloom out in fragrance with hundred
flowers
0 narrow mound, keep till the Judgment
day
Tie mouyntul secrets of these hearts OF
Then in Gods light let joy and sorrow fade
For near His brightness both alike are
shade.