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Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06
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RECEIPTS.

Receired firm Collectors for 1927.
George Forvood Brandywine Hundred l042 Al
John Erwin, Chlistlana 1850 o.
henry Nhite,aan, Mil Creek 1l75 So
Nathaniel r., David, Pentaler $50 90
James Robinson, w Clay Greek $50 SO
Henry Bowman. Newcastle 800 81
'homa, J Clark Red zion $50 90
Edwald G iansler, -. Georges 800 G7
Ella, :. Naudain, Appoqunlmnls 557 l6
" lnneton < Philadelphia Turnpike Co J ~ =,
FOR rcn ot Naa,nans' Creek Bridge 60 -
RECEIVED OF OLD BALANCES.
Robert Gabreath's Administrators.
ia tall Of 1896 ~ s.
llexander Porter ID full of 1926 1852 ~
John Clark, III full u 1896 ~ 60
james Robinson 10 Gail 1t 1926 10 =
Nahaniel =. David. il inll u 1926 81 IS
Andrew RnnabY, on acct OF 1876 $50 %
ihoma. j. CLARK. il full Of iS26 i52 81
Edward G. Jansicr IA full III ls36 33 90
Elias 5 Naudln, acct. III John Lat
| tomus. decd Collec,uru u Appoquin-
imuk Hundred, on acct. Of 1926 432 Sc
Nehemiah DelapIaln, in inll tol 1898 Is Us
samuel Nclntre, by Attorney, on
! acct Of 1925 AL 00
Robert Galbisath's Adm rs il fu, of 1877 IL "a
Abr aham y. Ewes, on acct. II 1881 10 Ct
A Thomas Nandain. on acct. OF 1894 Is Us
And. McMnrphy's Admr's on acct. of 1875 lO6 1g
Balance remaining in the Treasury the
18th day u March, 1927. All Il
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06
WHAT DOES THIS MEANa- Jo5n EiaF

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN John lifh''
tie secretary's urn Printer, announces, "e r.
snme 'tby aathortq.s that nothing wpu asaa.
promptly and powerfully RE UNIT ana NV
ate The friends Of the administration as NE pis",E'
'lismisa Of the post master general, VINO IA, e.
Tier from foA5 or hnarery. at the pup'ic es' IL.
Of some thousand dollars, lent himself ana 'ne r.
ronase u his oiiice 10 loment faction ana osse 7
90. 70 oppo,ition.' t, n
This supple sycofhant, even rampereu y = !,
at the public expense, never would nave -
this lnsolent denuuclatian Of an officer 50 anssa
sally esteemed a. Mr.. Mclean. had he MOI 'eSs'
cd lns cue. Nothing cnn convince the i'oss
aa observer otherwise unless the coah'sn .;,s.
and patronage Of the government are al once
drawn from the calumniator of the only men," 4
OF the general administration who has w "a.
confidence Of the people. II there IS any nI' eap
ton on tbs subject, the friends of WI "s anor.
may rest assured. that on the first taroraoe Pssk
tunity. the threat Of ninns, who does no. *.
without his text will be carried ato fXeeuHVal nv
Perhaps while Ohio remains in doutt, li0'
will not be stuck. ~--fhsl, Sentinel
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

rEynE Committee apponlod 2 se7Fle WIN V's 49, '.1c
Treasurer teolt' VIZ following As G,'sa Guy Ne np,ee
ylrw Of the TRANSACTIONS Of that department 'o we ee
ding car ,.., e,rer, sn,ns nntl.t
their respective heads raid BY ne easuea w :" u"e n
w,e % ana also e amoaitieceisra and NE Balance
now remaining in the Treasury, -
s,aen cnt marked y, she@s the Balances que = aNo
from Tie County up 10 tbs date ...a
Statement marked o. shows tts An"n,. : , ~
Ill., IA ,eor t97 The Errors, IInnlssion, ALLOWANCES
made the Coz eaors Ne amounts paid over by ITEM aha
~, pe doe from ,aem respectively up 10 THIS dae.
"A.
PAYMENTS and receipts mutt bu me Treasurer for ne "l
| of March 1872, 10 tic aArh If March, LIS
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06
Select Classical School.

ER EDWARD II WDRREI.L, OF Nd, respectful
~ Inform, liz citizens Of Wilmington, rha he iiss errs
i The unlon School" ROOM the intersection Of Il
and French street where he would rece for INSTRUCTOR
u The Latin and Greek languages, anil &c, graz hy, evl
sirclY, Eileen bows, upon usual &c The diaasvs
pupil aud have school - limited in number, arro
obvious 70 need prof Those Disposed 10 make tal
his plan, would ohige BY calling al the scioil Or az Nj
dame polsrEs. alarNrt street, when particulars cay
knnun AID testimonials Respecting his intellectual alb
cat Ms ami moral habits, exhibited
April IS. S0--t3l
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06
DIVIDEND.

rEsEE BOARD Of Directors uf the Dtlaere Fire Inurs
Csmpanp, have declai ed dividend Of 81 per cel On
NE Cap paid equal 70 so cents per share, Tor tie a
mnns, which y Ill be paid tie Stockholders Or heT
legal representatives. or after Monday The II ls
~ order IF the B,ard:
DANIEL BYRNEs, sag
MAY 6 Silt
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06

81 Of the stones weighed nine lbs good weight
fmeasured three or fur Of them, which held out
sl-S inches III circumference.
The people here we're very much alarmed, and
they had Just cause to be so."-Beacoa.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06

Shin George Canning, merrited compl,'nen. y
has been pald to the work nanshlp anu h'i'sa ',
this fine vessel, in the l.iyerpool Aipi"h. ~"
York. undoubtedly, is uhriya'led ~ NE pfouueuo'
rf stannch and elegant models.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06

n.ne. exeap. ,hcse thu; are common 70 o Is
lion ia not known in political socan",ay \, slu.a
the word and the fact" BOD 1P'o"
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06

Clioas Foet.--Cnt couple of cards zach into
a circle o! about : inches in diameter Pettorate
ane Of these az the centre and hS i on the tnp Of
tube. say common quill. Make the other card
ever little coacaye. and place i over the first,
the otihce of the tube being thus directly under,
and almost in contact with the upper concave card
Try to blow off the upper ca'd You will find it
impossible. We understood that the cause that
connteracts the effect at first expected at this SIN
gular phenomenon has lately puzxeld all the
members Of the Royal Society. medal and a
hundrei auineas are said TO be the reward Of the
successful discoverer. We recommend the inge
Nous reader 10 find It out Erpter Alfred
We have Just tried this experiment, and to our
~ mall surprise find that what is stated in the
preceding paragraph Is quite true.
Edits. Marc
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06
pror tbs .8merican Sentinel. Nay 2.

SAVE ME FROM MY FRIENDS AT last
dr. Walsh. after remaining silent for months. mas
,ome out, in substance admitting the unuerstahu-
NO that existed between Mr.. Adams and the ,ea
lers of the federal party previous to the 'a'e r'e
,idpntial election. Mr. Nalsh's confessions are
admirably wrapt up. and are a iair spec'neh =
the iesuitism apparent 10 most OF his political VIII
,ines The first paragraph of his article o. YES
ierday is all that we have room tor to Gay. "
ak the attention Of our readers to tins extract
Ii is the very best expose, which the very ablest
editor Of the coalition could produce, OF transac
ton disgraceful to all the parties concerned N H.
The fnrts given BY MIR. Walsh are precious; MS
srs, cannot impose even upon the printer noy'
who casrted the manuscript to the press. Mr:
Walsh gratuiously supposes. that :" no ooun,. y
4 similar nrnher had been made to General JACK
son. Il would have received an affirmative reply.
We ray. this hypothesis is not only doabiM
but, lpdsing from the reception the h,Hts q MI
Claws friends met with. is a presumption N the
highest degree unauthorized. The eantessloh q
.Nr DEuish distinctly admits. that certain Federal
members Of Congress, before they definitely re-
solved to vote tor'' MIR Adams, demanded OF hm
. whether if made President he wcuid pursue the
democratic policy Of excluding fedeial'sts from
Office and that thfopsh Mr.. Nehafer they leces
ell d satisfactory answer to tins question. ven
Wan Rensselaer,, a distinguished lpiPrat member
from New York ii will lie remembered. gave Nj.
/ Adams the vote 0f the State III New York. anu y
| is fair presumption, that this vote, with many
others, were consequent span tins pledge. faeh
DAYS Development silks the administration SUI
deeper IN corruption.
From he National Gd@etiq.
| We observe the following sentence IN series
IL resolution, printed for some pubic meeting.
1t Is now a,certained that Nr adams male
overtu.es 10 the leaders q! ;he federal part, before
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-06

f7.."FIS y IFAt5 FtT Iol7, due from the
Soiee'ors, as per Statement G. 26o7 C.
s4,6U2 u
Due from he County, piz.
balances unpaid Of Appropriations by
Levy Cour, 10 this tale.
Due Bank OF Delaware on Treasurer's
Promissory Note s1oo, m
,yli...a ! ~ "iin'"ston Bridge Comply. 1900 90
'''i.A'' - ~ sftasarers Note lo4S IL
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11

missioAay Of the l.Ondon Socieg. AZ ViGmspaiam.
died Al Madras the Ielh OF Jan. last lie had Ia
bored faithfully aud diligently lOr 10 years-0n the
2lst &c January died Mrs. Miller, wife Of Rev. WA.
Miller, missionary from the society in South
Tavancore, shortly after their arrival at the place Of
their destination.
BenefactiOns.-The Treasurer Of the A. b. G For
eign Missions acknowledges. for the month ending
Aug Goth, the receipt Of $ll 2S8 20 in donations al
which 3d. 48 10 was from Auxiliary Societies Also,
Legacy Of $27O, and for the Permanent Fund
$1,000
London Tract Socie'y-This Society has present.
ed entire set of its publications., consisting of a.
bout ninety bound volums, the American Tract So
ciety in NewYork; thus reciprocating the attention
which our Society had bestowed them.
Prayer and Fasting.-The Dissenting Ministers
IN the Eastern district of London agreed to apart
the 9th of July last. day OF special prayer and
| fasting in their congregations They encouraged
to adopt this measure, by learning that revivals in the
United States had often followed such seasons of
humiliation.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
NOTICE..

IN pursuance of an Order of the Court OF Probate
for the District of Lchfeld, holden ut the Probate
Office in said district, the ID day of june AD1327,
authorizing and empowering the subscribers, admin
istrators on the estate of ASAPH Wight, late of
Goshen, in said district deceased, represented nsol-
vent sell such part of the inventoried personal es-
tate of said deceased, AS said Administrators shall
Judge and find be expedient and for the interest
Of the heirs the avals to be hereafter applied under
an order of said court towards the payment of debts
to be found due from said estate. Said property be
sold atpubc auction private sale, the discretion
Of said administrators. The said administrators hay
ing judged it proper TO sell at public auction all the
personal estate, right title, and interest thereto which
the deceased owned in company with Chaplin, Collins
q Co. in the Wooen Factory in the westerly part Of
Goshen, being sixth part thereof and standing in
the inventory ofthe estate under the title of Invent
ory ofpropery of Chaplin, Collins, & Co. not sold, of
which AsaphWright deceased, was one sixth owner"
Now therefore public notice is hereby given that
all the interest and estate of said deceased in the said
property above specified and also the frame of dwell
lng house, nvenored as the estate of the deceased,
will he sold at public auction at said Factory in the
village OF Canada, in said Goshen, FRIDAY, the 10Th
day of Sept inst.-saie tocommence ten o'clock in
the lore noon OF sad day.
SILAS p. WRIGHT, }
EDWARD WRIGHT,)
Goshen, September 2, 1928. tss& II
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
NOTICE.

THE subscribers having been appointed by the
Hon. Court of Probate for the district Of Litchfeid
Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust the
claims of the several creditors to the estate of
DANIEL THRALL,
late of Torrington deceased represented insolvent
hereby give notice that said Court of Probate has al
lowed six months from the 18th day of September, AID
1885, for the creditors to present their claims the
commissioners, and all claims not presented within
hat time will be forever forecIosed and barred re-
covery; and we shall meet at the dwelling house of
Samuel ThraI, in said Torrngton, on the first Mon
day of December, and the first Monday of March
next, at o'clock in the afternoon on each of said
days. Russell q. ABURNETHY, } r...
BENJAMIN PHELPS, ccm'ntS-
JONAS LEACH, } S'0"e'S'
Torrington, September 4, 1898. Is
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
NOTICE.

THE Hon. Court Of Probate for the District OF
Norfolk has allowed SIX Month from the 25th day of
inst. August for the creditors of the estate Of
MOSES CAMP,
ae Of said Norfolk, deceased, to exhibit their claims
the subscribers, for settlement Those who neglect
present their claims, properly attested, within said
time, wall be debarred recovery. All persons in
debted said estate are requested to make immedi-
Ate Paymentto
SAMUEL CAMP, Adnli,as-
MOSES CAMP, : traitors.
Winchester, August Is 1923. 10
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11

THE Subscriber having received a warrant to col
ect Town Tax of four and half cents on the dol
lar on all the taxable property of The Residents and
Ncn-Resdents in that part of the iowa OF Washing
Ton situated in the south society in said town, and also
warrant to collect State Tax of one cent on the
dollar on all the taxable property ofthe Residents and
Non-Resldents in SAID Town,-hereby gives notice
that he will attend receiving said taxes at the house
of Matthew Logan, on the 29th day of inst. Septem-
her, from O'Clock, A. M. to IL at noon, and at the
house of Peter Powell from o'clock, P. M. same
day, till o'clock and at the Of j. A. g. P. Be-
dens on the Both from 2 o'clock, P. M. tilI8.
CHESTER ACKLEY, Collector.
Washington, Sept. A, 1928. 10
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
Attcbftel0 County So.
&nnn.in,. HnnnA An1r H.. O al

A'~pCFt" OO"Cs aug eTW, 1870.
RHODA JOHNSON. of Harwinton in said Coun-
ty,brought her petition to this Court setting forth tha
on Or about the 9Th day of June 1929 she was mar
ried to Harvey Johnson then of Sharon in said Coun-
y, now of some part Of the of New York, with
whom she thereafter continued to live in the due per-
tomance ofa the duties of the marriage Contract on
her part, until about the ODD Oct 1929 when the
s'd Harvey wlfuy deserted her, and has since,
or period of more than three years. wiI(uIy contn-
ued his absence from her in the total neglect of all the
tures Of the marriage contract-and praying for
divorce
Which petition not having been served upon said
Harvey, it is ordered that the same be continued to
he next term Of this Court. be held at said Lch-
field on he Sd Tuesday of February, 1929, and that
notice of the pendency thereof be given by publca-
non in two or newspapers in this state, as the
aw directs. BY order of Court.
low ORlGEN S. SEYMOUR, assist. Clerk.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
PLYMOUTH
HIGH SCHOOL.

i He undersigned would inform his patrons and the
Public that he has removed his School from South
Farms to Plymouth, which, asPlymOuth High School,
with the Of Mrs, Chapman, will be conduc-
ted on the same principles of instruction and disci
pIine the school while at the Farms.
The Pail Term commences on Monday Oct. 9th.
JAMES d. CHAPMAN.
Plymouth Sept. IS, 1928. 10
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
DRAWING OF CONNECTICUT LOTTERY,
Glass Six.
IN Az * 40 Of 0s

The Subscriber has the pleasure to announce that
he has sold and redeemed above 40 prize tickets since
he has offered Tickets for sale in Ltchfed, -przes
from the lowest discrimination up 800, consisting
of ST. 2, 4, TO- l6, 3d. and on, and all within nine
weeks. This week and next, he anticipates selling
the valuable prize of $4,000 to some one of his fortu-
nate customers,-for that purpose Ticket must be
purchased, at the fortunate Office of the subscriber m
season, in the celebrated and rich Lottery, Glass No.
7, Connecticut Lottery, Groton Monument, highest
prize $4,000. lowest prize s.. Tickets only $4,-
halves and quarters in pr oportion. In this Lottery
there 4445 prizes below the grand prize of less
denomination, consisting of 1000, 1000, hundreds &
Cash paid for prize Tickets, or exchangedas
usual. Tickets and shares for sale in the above Lot
terry. ot.ing venture, nothing have.
Lottery draws at Hartford on the 18th inst.
:. N. COOLEY.
Litchfed, Sep. 9, 1923. IS
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
STAYED OR STOLEN,

FROM the vicinity ofthe subscriber, about the Let
inst. dark spotted SOW, about year old, of
good size, in good order, and with pig when taken
away. Whoever will return her give informa-
ton where she may be found shall be literally re-
warded. LORENZO HART.
Lichfeld, Sept 9, 1898. Is
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
NOTICE..

ok months from this date are allowed to the cred
itors of the estate of
THlRZA KILBORN,
late Of Litchfeld deceased, exhibit their claims a.
ganst SAID estate, afef which time no claims will be
allowed. JOHN KILBORN, Adm'r. e
Ltchfed Sept. l. 1928. I9
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11

counteractng acts Of foreigners ought not, and
trust will not divert our government from maintaining
aud defending them.
We learn that powerful revival Of religion is now
enjoyed at S.HadIey Mass This is almost entire
ly manufacturing place, and it circumstance oi
peculiar joy when villages Of this description brot
under the influence Of the gospel Many persons have
expressed strong fears that the increase Of manuac-
turing establishments in Country, would be pre-
Jude to the increase Of immortality and vice. This
aware is likely to be the case unless the pro-
pretOrs of these establishments feel an interest in
supporting preached gospel for their workman, and
schools for the children. Where this interest has been
felt, the most happy results have followed In the
paper mill at 8. Hadey Canal, twenty-four of the
hands have hopefully experienced religion, and so
strong has been the feeling there that the 18th ut
all work suspended, and nothing heard
throughout the building but the voice of prayer and
praise. The revival has extended through the viii
age, and the last accounts had from that place
gave the number of more than 60 converts.
The great rain of last week, which succeeded our
uncommony dry and hot weather is reported to have
done considerable damage in some parts of the State
The Pennington Canal is said have suffered great
ly from the rise of water consequent upon the rain
The Mercury says the River at Hartford on the 6t
higher than it had been before for several years,
and that it was full of timber lumber fencing -stufs
&c. drifting at the mercy of the waves; and the wa
ter then rising at the rate of three inches per
hour-strong proof that the rain was very heavy a,
the north. Many of the Stores in Common street had
water upon their first floor, and their cellars full The
Oliver Ellsworth sadly damaged by the storm, of
Saybrok, at which place she lies tor vepair.
At the Meeting of the Stockholders of the Phoenix
Bank Thursday the 4h inst Charles Sigourney'
Thomas Day, Samuel Tudor, Chas Seymour, Daniel
Buck, Griffin Stedman, Reuben Langdon, Ward
Woodbridge, Cyprian Nichols, Epaphrus L. Phelps,
Edward P. Cooke, chosen Directors of the
Bank in Hartford; and James Gould, VIM. BueI, Chs.
L. Webb, Seth P. Beers, Asa Bacon, David G. San
ford Origin s. Seymour, were chosen Directors OF
the Branch in Lltchfeld for the year ensuing.
CHARLES S1GoURNEY was reelected President, and
GEO. BEACH. Cashier.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
FOR SALE,

BY order of the Hon. Court of Probate for the
d strict of Sharon, at PUBLIC VENDUE, on the
premises, so much of the Real Estate of
JONATHAN REED,
late of said Sharon deceased will raise the Of
Thirteen Hundred Thirty-two 7O10O dollars, with in
cidental charges, on Thursday, 25th of Sept instant
at 10 o'clock, A. Nj. unless previously disposed Of
Terms of sale made known at the time and place.
BENJAMIN LINES, Admr.
Sharon, Sept. 5th, 1928. 13
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
Attcbfteln Gountp ss. J

sup. COuTt, aug. leTm,A D.lS2S.
WHEREAS, Betsey Ransom, of Warren, in said
County. has brought her petition this Court against
her husband James Ransom, now residing out Of this
-tae in parts unknown to her-therein stating among
other things, that the said James Ransom at Litch-
field in said County, about the god day Of Feb.
A. d. 1894 deserted her, and since has contin-
ued, and still does continue, his deserton residing out
of this state, in the total neglect of all the duties ofthe
marriage covenant his part to be performed, and
praying for bill of Divorce from the said James, as
per petition on file, dated the 9th day of July, A. d.
1928.
Ordered, by this Court, that said petition be con-
rnued to tie of this Court to be holden at
Litchfed within and for said County, on the Sd
Tuesday of Feb. next and that notice of the penden-
cy ofsaid petition be given by publishing this order
six weeks successfully in two newspapers printed in
this state, according the in such case made
and provided. By the Court
l26w ORIGEN s. SEYMOUR, Assist Clerk.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11

At a General assembly Of the State Of Con
necticwt, holden at Ne,c- Hauen, in said State,
on the first Wednesday Of May, In the gear Of
our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Ttoenty-eight;-
UPON the Memorial of the inhabitants of Bark
Hampstead, praying to be set off from the County of
Litchfeld, and annexed to the County Of Harttord;-
Resolved by this Assembly, That said Memorial be
continued to the next General Assembly, to be held
at Hartford, on the first Wednesday of May, 1899,
and thai notice of the pendency of the same he gven
by publishing copy of this resolve, three weeks in
succession, at least six weeks before said Assembly
meet, in one Newspaper, printed in each of the
Towns of Hartford and LitchfeId.
true copy of record,
Examined by
l3 THOMAS DAY See. ST.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
DE7S ID

In Bennington. VT. on the 18th ult. John Norton,
Esq. aged 81, formerly of Goshen.
In Middetown Thomas Hubbard, ESQ. Cashier of
the MIddetowp Bank, and Deacon of the First Con-
gregatonal Church in that city, aged AZ yearsa wor
thy citizen, aud an excellent man.
IN Torringford, Mrs. Ruth Malher, aged 81.
In New-Haven, Mr. John Scott. aged IS, for sever
al years past CITY sheriff and collector.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11

Inter sylUGs Acadsmi qaaercre uerum.
" Qnicqaid .tacies respiee fnem."
==BaGRgu00 DA5aEN,=a
DEFUNCT.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11

ii1ens; and when they thus made, the threats s.
COunIeractng acts Of foreigners ought not, and W,
trust will not divert government from maintaining
aud defending them.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
ga IR SGE -

In South Farms, the 3lst uit. by Rev. Mr. Rol
inson, Mr. James D. Chapman, principal Of Morr
Academy, to Miss Abby Jane Smith.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11
NOTICE..

Torrington, September 4, 1928.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-11

Bombay Mission--The Herald announces The arri.
val Of the Rev. Cyrus Stone at Bombay, Mrs Stone,
and Miss Cynthia Farrar, on the 26th Dec. last after
a passage % 80 days from Calcutta The,, with the
brethren and sisters whom they found there, were in
good health. and were prosecuting their work with
creased interest and hope Of success.
Decerse Of Missimniyy-The Rev. Job& 9ordon