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A few years ago, and good angel stood up
on his distant watch tower, and looked out over
tho busy of the earth. A fair spirit came
past on snowy pinion, and preferred the anxious
salutation, ''Vatchman. what of the nighta"-
Ozark, sombre clouds sweeping TO and fro o.
the landscape. great people, nnd strong,
have Just freed themselves from the shackles Of
mortal tyranny and are now bowing their willing
necls 10 the woke Of greater tyran,,-a dark
er despot--the demon of inAemperance! Dark
ness covereth the land, gross and darkness the
people," The sad angel turned away and sought
again the city Of the Blest.


A few more years passed away, and again the
fair messenger passed by the sentinel on bis
lonely tower, again he made the salutaiion,
" "IVatchman, 1chat Of the nighY' Brighter
gows the landscape! The star Of hope is rising!
The clouds Of death vanishing. The sons of
freedom have resolved TO be free :--thev have
hung out their bannersi Tho banners OF Total
Abstinence are waving upon the outer walls Of
every ciyt' The glad angel turned on joyous
wiug--back 20 the paradise Of God And there
was jov in Heaven, for many had dashed down
the nebrlatlng cup, and sought again the fold Of
Peace.


A meeting has been held in Philadelphia by the
German residents, and a committee Of twelve
appointed to solicit donations in aid Of those who
have suffered so severely by the fire 10 Hamburg.


Letters from Texas state that the Government
intend TO strike effective blow against Mexico
during the month Of July.


The day after the fire go; under a. Ham,
burg the wind. which had blown strongly from
the East for Elk weeks. brought into the river
200 sail from all pafts Of The word,


