| 581 the vineyards and the corn crops are destroyed, and the roofs of the houses beaten in. The misery of the inhabitants is beyond description, and the prospect before them for the ensuing winter most disheartening."
The following is from the Manchester Guardian, of July 14th.
Fall Of Manna.-By a despatch from Vau, in Turkish Armenia, an authenticated statement has been received at Constantinople of a copious fall of manna from the skies. Enough was vouchsafed to cover the earth two inches deep, and to afford food for many days to the people. Specimens were forwarded with the despatch, which the porte intends to have chemically analysed [analyzed].-The following passage, translated from the Arabic in the Malta Times, seems to be connected with this subject:-"Aleppo, 3rd May.-A great famine has happened in Aleppo Malitia, and Karbat, insomuch that the people died with hunger, and sold their sons and daughters to get bread to eat. But the Almighty God rained upon them seed, and fed them withal." "Of the veracity of these words," adds the Malta Times, "extracted from an Arabic letter, we are perfectly satisfied. The seed alluded to is known in Malta, being nearly like hab or aazz, and which being kept a little while, becomes white, like semola (very fine wheaten flour).
Conference.
There will be a conference of the church at the house of Father Morley, near Lyma, commencing on Saturday Oct. 23 inst., at ten o'clock A. M. to continue the Sabbath following. Some of the Twelve will be present.
Hymeneal.
Married-On the 9th of Sept. in Pitfield Pike co. Ill, by Elder Harlow Redfield Mr. James Lord, to Miss Elizabeth Houston.
In Lima, on the 20th day of June last, by Elder Watson Cox, Mr. Amos Cox, to Miss Philena Morley.
Same time and place, Mr. Chancey Whiting to Miss Editha Ann Morley, all of the same place.
In this City, on the 3rd inst. by Elder Isaac Morley, Mr. Harvey J. Moore to Miss Clarsia J. Drolinger.
Obituary.
Died-At Springfield Ill. in the first of August, Julia S. Spencer, consort of Solon Spencer, aged 30 years and eight months. She left four children with her companion to mourn her loss. She beleived [believed] and obeyed the everlasting gospel in April 1836, and continues firm and steadfast in the faith unto the end.
At Springfield Ill. Sept. 25th, George William, an infant son of Solon and Julia S. Spencer, aged 8 months and 19 days.
In Caldwell co. Mo. on the 1st day of May, Mrs. Amelia Phearson, aged 33 years. She died firm in the faith of the everlasting gospel.
In Tazwell co, Ill, Aug. 2nd, 1841, Nancy Dobson, aged eighteen years and four months.
In Tazwell co. Ill. August 30th 1841, Catherine Franks, aged twenty years and eight months.
Poetry.
For the Times and Seasons.
By Miss E. R. Snow.
Minstrel, forgive if once again, But tell me Bard, say should my songs
My re-awaken'd lyre, Be fetter'd with restraint?
Responsive, echoes back the strain The mention of my people's wrongs
Thy friendship's tones inspire., Be called by thee, "complaint?"
For since again we've chanc'd to meet I sing of what oppresson's [oppression's] done-
Beneath the muses Bower; I've felt its griping chain;
I'd fain reciprocate thy treat, But like Altnomock's dying son,
And cherish every flower. I'm scorning to complain.
Thou highly favor'd of the muse, Foul persecution's crimson'd tread,
Thou genius of song: May vent its scathing ire,
The virtuous tints thy flowers diffuse, For when it breaks life's brittle thread,
Will radiate lustre[luster], long. It wafts the spirit higher
I know thee not:-but ye I know, But should the saints who've suffered long
Such strains, as grace thy lyre- For truth and righteousness;
Such high toned music, could not flow Sit tamely down beneath their wrongs,
Where thoughts ignoble, fire. Nor seek-nor claim redress?
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