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CAUTION CIRCULAR.

ITO DRUGGISTS AND cor NTRY MERCHANTS
Those valuable articles, Ol.DRlDGE'S BALM OF Co
1T Ml'lA for the Hair, and HAYS IINlMENT for the
Piles, Sc, have been extensively countcrcitcd. Those
wanting these preparations, Will please always write, when
ordering from ANY other house for COmSiOckS Grtjcis.
The true articles have that signature always
the wrapper, and vendors will remember that when
drring, the limitations exposed in nearly all the
newspaper throughout this country, that they could not
be sold, should they be 50 unfortunate rs tugct them
Our friends throughout the Union requested to give
lis immediate notice, by letter should any Of the counter
ritS appear in Retrospective places. Respectfully
COMSrOCK n co.
Wholesale Druggists 2 Fletcher ST. \. Y.
For sale in Woodstock VI. by
Sly T. HUTCHINSON Jr.
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THE CRISIS,

| There are times, when not only the interests but
the political reputation, of every freeman, is at
stake. There are times, when the question presen-
ted to the people in free government are so plain
and Of such vital Importance, that an erroneous
course hardly admits of excuse. Such times are
rare, but still they come often enough to test the
integrity of every citizen, who remains for any con-
siderable time upon the stage of action. Such Il
time is the present. The question now is whe,h-
er the people shall hold the reins of government,
or whether, in the language of H'ebstcr, the po-
litcal power shall 90 into the hands of those who
hold the property 1t is whether free citizens or
orerbeariag corporations shall control the desnes
of the country. 1t is whether the interests of the
farmers, who cons,ilute1hc great mass OF the peo-
pie, shall be cherished and protected, their rights
he sacrificed for the benefit of wealthy mnnuiactu-
ring corporations, and their earnings torn from them
in high duties, that the BANKS may have more
money to lend and spectators more money to
borrow. In short, the contest is betUcen the rights
OMAN and the usurPoiiORS Of MONEY. 1t is way
ed with violence. The sunshine friends of repub-
can principles, have deserted the enemy. Hon
est and intelligent men, republican at heart, though
heretofore opposed TO the democracy in name, have
taken their places. Now is the time, for the YOUNG
MAN TO take stand which he will recur to in af-
ter times with pride. Now is the time for our OLD
MEN, who opposed the alien and sedi,ion laws,
and supported the war, to add another to the cat
aIogue of their services to the country. And nor
is lifetime, for the enemies of Jefferson and the
war; still leagucd with their old federal allies, to
add another hue TO the bIackness of their political
character, to be a hid time traitors to the interests
of their cOuntry.-COOS Co. Democrat
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WOOL CARDING & CLoru pEEssIyc

Nh subscribers would inform the inhabitants of One.
chce und ycniiy that they have engaged the pryiieoe
enIuhs hhd 10th Dressing, Mt the factory off, r. A
Suu"e prWel the ensuing year, and having superior
Machinery, Halter themselves that they shall be able In
give satisfaction To those who favor them with their
,stni wool rlennscd and oiled In the hest manner
ol aug cloth taken and returned siockcr', store
iiariIhnh Four Corners, Rice a Bonnlman'S and Tan
bhts 90. Woodstock, a week. They will he
authorised To hargn and settle the same If customers
ohoo'e' j. lOper cent discount for cash down
4. q. DEWEY,
Qnechee, MAY 22d $50 an
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From The Knickerbocker.
DIRGE FOR A YOUNG GIRL.

Underneath the sod, ow lying,
Dark and drear,
sleepeth one who leIt, in dying,
Sorrow here.
Yes, they're ever bending DER her,
Eyes that weep;
From that to the cold grave bore her,
Vigils keep.
When the summer moon Is shining
Son and fair,
Friends she loved in tears are twinng
Chaplcts there.
Rest in peace, thou gentle spirit,
Throned above;
Souls like thine with God inherit
Life and love.
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CAUTION


Several most lagmnt attempts have been made to
counterfeit the true Balm of Columbia. Some orhe i'm
posters have gone so far to counterfeit the splendid
wrappers, and the Falls of Niagara, and every external
mark except the OF ComstOck, which they dare not
forge
TO avoid mpostons therefore, always look for the
name OF Comstock AZ Co. or l.. :. COmsock, and never
buy the article unless it has that name upon it.
Sold Wholesale and Retail, only at No. 2 Fletcher
street n. Y.
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CASlI AND SHORT CREDIr-Thc subscribers would
1rcspcctly inform the public, that they have taken the
shop lately occupied by H. b. Wit for the purpose Of eur
ting the business nj Merchant ia, long and will he
hnpp, to wait upon all who may be- pleased favor them
with their custom.
II. u. WITT,
Woodstock may s.-l-tf = b. SOuTIIC ATE
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TWH NVNF Z
Possnm up gum stump,
Cooncy in hollow Banner
Whggies to the rescue,
Cooney in a cage,
Go it with n rush, boys,
Go in rage.
"Mum" is the word, BOYS,
Brae" is the game,
"C0oney" is the emblem
Of"Old Tips fame.
Go II, then, for Cooncy-
Cooncy in II cage
Go It with YELL, boys,
Go il in a rage.
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FIRST AND SECOND THOUGHTS or
WIlIGERY,

The first thoughts of the wing leaders are some
times candid, honest. and manly but their sober
secondthought, uncandid, dishonest, unmanlv II
Is matter OF nooriely with those in the habit o
reading wing newspapers, that in January last
when the reports of the several members of the
Cabinet appeared with The President message
Mr. PoiaseHs report in foror Of re-Orgaai:iag
the militia system was the only public document
the whg press spoke well Of The Baltimore Pa
trot prominent wing paper noticing the report,
said
"Wc publish to-day in erienSo the report of the
Secretary of War. 1t is quite IN interesting docu-
ment, and while it inpurts much information
throws out several suggestions, among which are
the reorganization of the militia into departments
and TO have 200 900 under arms ready for any emf
Urgency. This is something of the French system.
and what in that country are called the National
Guards. In style and manner, the report is de-
clde'y good and IN all respects superior 10 The mes
sage of the President and the report of Mr. Wood
bury. Better than all there is not particle of TO-
co ioco demagogueism in it, aud irthe reader were
kept from the knowledge of the writer, he would
infer that it was THE PRODUCTION or SOME
LIBERAL AND ENLIGHTENED WING, amt
Maf glorious patiy ~ere already in possession Of
the government"
The New York journal of Commerce NNhyl
published the report ; and in It's comments on the
proposed system ofthe militia organization. said
30 this plan in lis essential features we GIVE
OUR MOST CORDIAL AND HEARTY AS
SENT. In substance, we have recommended il
over and over again 1t will be u vast saving of
time and decentralization, and will add much to The
real efficiency oflhe militia"
The N. York, Commercial Advertiser (whip)
thus spoke of it,
"l'hS document will be found at length in the
preceding columns Of the present paper. /, isAyI
ApM1RABLE DocuMENT--nbIc in its COMPOST
tion--cenr IN lis siaemcnlS--wcIl compacled. and
dbouhdtRS IN WISE SUGGESTIONS. The nlnn
for the reorganization of the ma strikes throrob
on the has,y reflection, as ONE OF THE REST |
SUGGESTIONS EVER PUT FORTH UPON |
THAT SUBJECT"
The New York American, (whg) in noticing
the report said:
1.-THE suggestions, generally, oflhe report strikes
Us as WELL Considered, and Indicating an ear
army Wv
We might Gil the column Of such commentators
OF Nr PolnseIt's system bv the whir p,pers. when
II iirst appeared. But change has come over
lhe spril OF their dream. Their ." sober second
iho"ght mas suggested 10 them that something no.
il'lcai mig he made out Of Nlr Ponsetts report.
ana they have SET their evil spirit at work to hatch
an elec''oneer'ng humbug from it. That, whi.h
the wing leaders before the election onnroocheJ /
SAID would lead the public to infer was :. Lc nrol
duciion o. some liberal aHd ealiglicaeI ,bjg \
am that glorious pariyrere oircady in posse,sj9'
o. The government " is now rs the election. d,,,,
near, held up AS a political " raw head and bondy
bones, shadowing forth standing army which !.
to endanger our liberties.
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From the Boston Chronicle. Jan. 10,


1--WE see by an advertisement in another column that
Mcssrs. CoIstock ~ Co., the American Agents for Oh
bridges Balm of C0nnbia have deputies sell that arti.
Gle in Boston and csewherc-We know lady of this city
whose hair nearly gone to expose entirely her
chronological Developments, which, considering that they
bctokcned most amabc disposition, in reality
very unfortunate Nevertheless, she mOurned the loss OF
locks that she had worn, and after years iucss resort
To iscallcd restoratyes purchased some months ago u
bottle or two of OdrdgcS Balm, and she has now riugles
in rich prollsiOn, glossy. and Of raven haCkncs We are
not puling-none 0 the commodity has been sent to u.s.
and indeed, we do not want any, for though were
bliged to wear wig year ago, have now through its
virtue hair enough and of paSsable quality, of
DARING FRAUD.
The Balm of Columbia has been initiated by notorious
contccter. Let it ncyerhc purchased or unless have the
name Ol l.. 5. COMSTOCK, or the signiturc of COM
STOCK Co. on splendid wrapper This is the only
external test that will secure the public from deception
Address COMSTOCK a co.
Wholesale Druggist, New York,
No. FlrtChCr-strcet.
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NOTICE.

1NllS may ceriiy that have given my son Joseph Nor
rl Abbott his time to act for himself and shall claim
none Of his earnings nor pay any debts Of his contracting All
Ter this date DANFORD ABBOTT.
Stuckhridgc, W.T. july 9th 1910. Lift
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hensive that this bill will prevent an occasional
81 900 sliding into their brecches pocket? Gen
tlemcn your dish is upset With this bill, with its
checks and security; with Sing Sing staring you in
the face for the least pecuaion you will have no
chance, and that suspect is the real cause of its
being unnecessary and uncaed for" Had the
bill been in force, your candidate for the Vice
Presidency Samuel Swartwout, and his tribe would
never have been able to have obtained dollar
Then to talk of the safety of the Banks, IT'S sheer
nonsense. Are your cashiers, presidents and clerks,
more honest and responsible than Stephen Allen :
Let cashier Lewis of Philadelphia
answer with his stolen $3.50, 600 90
Let Dabncy of the Bank of Virginia.
answer with his stolen 100000 GO
Let Smith Of the Bank of Pennsylva-
MIA, answer with his stolen 100000 90
Let Newman Of the Manhattan Bank
answer with his stolen $4,000 90
Yourself stand up and answer with
loon or gift from the U. States
Bank, of $4,000 90
Let the National Intelligencer stand
up and answer with a gl from the
United States Bank, of $4,000 90
Let fifty members of Congress and
Senators Webster, Clay and POM
dexter, answer with loans from the
u. 5. Bank, of $50, 900 90
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How do the hard working men of the nation like
the above account current with man who is viii
ming over their 50 distressing condition, and vet
who leeccs them out of between two and three
thousand dollars for 50 days residence at FASH
inglon. Add to this the donation Of : 90 900
and it must he admitted that the " Godike" need
"v'e' "eepo'e' h;s ov," ro-e',y aud distress.
~ H. .IyguS
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NOTICE. The subscriber wishes pny upon all demand.
now due him. All persons called upon lbs this notice
II j. hoped viii attend To it, without DELAY.
May q, T.. HUTCHINSON Jr
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JAMES MORRISON. THE UYGEJsT.

VnNlE True and Genuine MORRISON SPILLS mr. uyo
VEGETABLE tNIyEKsAL MEDICINES, NUT, at N,
-" CoHeSe n HraHb, LoHiOH. Which have b, their
ratlNe powers nnd intrinsic worth, won the Cunld,u
an enlightened Public and although oppOscd BIS The
BODY Of Physicians in Europe, and in other Nations.
nvrrsprtn the Globe, 50 TINT at this time this Ccrhr
VEGETABLE Medicine, is called TOR and to he ha,
every civilized Country on the GlObc.-lt is sold in T.
ages of 81 go $500 iuid $500.
THE TEST or GENUINENEsS
Every Package sold in the state Of Vermont md in to
bordering IN Lake Chnnpllin in the State of New
VII be signed IN writing by PANGBORN a HRI
MAID, JEWELLERS or BURLINGTON, VERMONT who
STATE Agents. And also signed hy the Sub gents sci
them. SOLD Iiy
JAMES II. MURDOCH, Woodstock, Vi
WIN. Il. Greene Ncracnn,s Jonathan llnrer. Mid
hurN j.. Frost ~ Co., Bridpur. Kent Wright Shorch
jas llul Orwell; Ira Dullon; Brandon; Hiram L. {
ney, Rutland W. i. Reynolds Factor, Point. Man
ester VI. X. Scott, bennington; J. Stc-nc, BraitchO
VI. =. auckland, Bellows Full,; ~ e.. Goddard Wind.
J's. H. NlnnIock, Woodstock; Joel Day, Royalton; Flo,
Grow, Chelsea; Perry MnrSh Montpelier Ino kcls
Danylllr; l.. i. Walton Sons Montpelier; Jones Fl
,tjohlsbury VIM. Pierce, ~ ndon Geo. l.. WarucrIIo
son ;. u. Morse, Crnltshnrt ;. Lyman. Craitshu
Snhl kcllum lrashurgh T.. Cleveland, Coventry; e
W. btMtr, Derby l.nc Ed. Lyman, North rcrrshurl
Ana>a Paine, Lowell; Otis l.. Melton Montgomery; o.
Keith, sheldon; David Lyman. 81. hlban, MAYNARD
der Moriah y. V; e. u. Hatch Wcstport " YtC.
M 10! nton, EsScN y. V; Alfred llartwcll krc,cy
~ V; Il. CoItrll, pattsburgc, \. V; Geo. Scyrrcn
Chhzi, n. y. i. johnson ~ Son. Whitehall, ~
DR.. GEO. TAYLOR. HNGEIST.
~. Broadway \. Y.
United states Agent for the British College of llea
London If
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NEM EnnIlG.

JOHNSON n MOWER, have just received a good as
sormcnt oi English, American and W. !. Goods which,
the, or ut reduced prices for cash approved credit
MAY, lsiO ltC
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hTS& CAPS.-W. a :, have on hind a most splcn.
did assortment Of Hats from New York aud Boston,
at prices from jO To $500. The hats are warranted Ia
be ol the hest kind and newest sl,lc.
Cloth Caps of every size and price.
Woodstock, may, T. 1T
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n A.BRYANT \ Co., Have on hand and are
". receiving prime assortment of spring and sun
Goods which will he sold at uncommon lo, prices for
or approved credit, such prices cannot fail to suit
TONER'S Plrnsc cal and see. They will he sold or
same terms rs heretofore, excepting that MI accounts w
ARE not paid within the year after the account ha, 4
mrnccd, viii be- considered cash. and must hc paid in
y. u. All demands due of more than one wear, :,
ing must be paid, no mistake,
MAY -, q, 4. BRYANT Il Ct
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NOTICE. All demands due the subscribers of more
~ than one years standing, must be settled and pail
pTeyiois To the middle OF June next.
May g, 1910. 1rf
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MONEY WANIEn-

NATE want and must have all debts due us of moro tho,
w one wears standiur BY the first of August n,,t "
NJ persons called upon by this notice will attend In If
without delay, and save themselves cost
l.. VI. n s. II. sTOCKER
Iartand, June 30 lsiO. o,r
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NORWICHINSTITUTE.

FHNllE fall term Ol the above Institution will comb
X on Monday September, !, under the supcrintcnl
OIL. III RLBuT. Young gentlemen and ladies wiShI
pursue thorough ana scientific course Oi Instruction
hnd no pains spared to render their progress rap|
possible,
The female department will he conducted rs formed
Miss V. lows, whose reputation as a scholar u tel
and lady, needs 10 comment.
Tile branches taught In the gcntlcman's department
he rs follows: Reading aud Spelling, English GrnInui|
Rhetoric, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry 1raonon|
survey ng, and the higher branches otNluthcnatics
and Geography, Natural and Moral PHILOSOPHY, Astrol
and Chemistry.
The ladies Department will include besides the i
branches Botany Painting and Drawing.
The French Language will he taught rs nm extra brad
Lessons IN the Piano will be given by Miss l.. A. ID
to tho>" DESTROYS Of attending To Music
students will he requested to observe a correct Il
and personal departments
The two departments will be kept distinct as pos
EXPENSES.
Tuition per quarter Il weeks cuch)
Those who attend To Reading Spelling,
Writing, Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography
and History only, will be charged,
French per Quartcr-cNra,
Lessons on the Piano do,
Board aud rooms not including wood
nnd lights from sl,5O ID
TEXT BOOKS.
Smith Grammar, Days Algebra Davies Lcccri
Geometry, Gibsou'S surveying Comstock's rhylo,
nnd Chcmi>try' French. TOW1rs Grammar, Ho,cr's|
tonary, Vie dc Washington, lclcmaquc Charles Douz|
,,.,, Norujch July, IN 81
rms Will certify that Mr. I,ucius lmllut is mel
ol the highest class IN the Norwich University anal
probably graduate nj the annual Commencement i'm Il
nc\t. The talents, literary nnd scientific attainment
pr hUrIhtrt' VIII qualify him I" instruct select Err
ncho"l III thr hrNt order ana rs SUCH he is cOnfdl
recommended tn all whom II may curccrn.
ii A. PARTRIDGE, President Of "
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MILITARY GOODS.

ID TSSELL q CLARKE have received II tr., as.ortuer,
~ OF Military Goods and will furnish Companies and
Officers at the least rate that they be had in TN, section
of the Country. gtf
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DR.. SPOHN'S
SICK HEADACHE REMEDY

For the permanent cure of this distressing, cOm|
neyerias. When pcrsevcred in, it eiIectually rend
the system, aud does away the cause of the SICK a.
yOUS HEADACHE. Thousands have tried il and
precisely the relief which the article promises In lad
Certificates of the strongest kind and from the NAL
spectacle PERSONS are IN POSSESSION OF the propI
some Oiwhch have been published, testify ing to all
mancmt cure and others to immediate relief gwen id
rrmCdy. 1t affords relief tn the afflicted in IL or col
utes from the first dose. lltaken when the sympto|
attack are first felt. II prevents the further prog
the complaint, and can produce no danger at any I'd
an excessive dose a> IN such case it would only
off the contents Of the stomach, leaving it sweet aud
thy with an excellent appetite. All afflicted with
ache should not fail to procure the article, and Il
themselves from distressing complaint.
Physicians have in many instances given il tOl
patients, and in every instance to our knowledge i
great satisfaction have found it certain cure. SD
Nervous HCadGche is Il complaint with which ply \
do not wish to have any thing to do, and general
scribe only for temporary relief; consequently, Dr. >
Sick Headache Remedy escapes the opposition
some other proprietary articles meet from that sOurC
Try it once and you nevCrwill regretit. II il conf
entirely of vegetables, and contains no mineral or
nous drug of any kind, and does not require any cha
diet or exercise.
Sold wholesale and retail by Comstock a. Co. W
sale Druggists, 2 Fletchcrstreet \. Y, and by the h
pal Druggists III the Union.
JUDGE PATTERSON
Read the following from Judge Patterson for thirty
the first Judge in the County in which he lives.
MdUet0Wa \. j. March Il, Il
Mcssrs cOnlstOck a Co.
Gcurmcn-Nou are at liberty tn make such use
following certificates rs you deem will best 'suhscry
purposes for which it is intended
CERTlFlCATEOFJuL GE PATTERSON
nERERy CERTIFY that my daughter has been all
with sick head ache for the space of about ~ wears
attacks occurring once in about two weeks trc1l
lasting II hours during which time the puro ~ ms
been severe. apparently soon to tepryp her ot
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NOTICE.

LL those indebted to the subscriber for goods sold Of
more man on" wear stnndil nntiicd that pa,
meni mist he nne bN the first Of August ne, special con
tracts eerd and that those having unsettled acron
hrr requested To settle the previous To that time
Barnard June, 30 $50 DANFORTU
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NOTICE..

VHN''lS is to notify all whom il may concern thatI have
given to my son Chester Stlwcll his time To trade and
not for himself shall cuim none of his wngcS nor rny
amy ol his debts from this date. WM STIIWEII
Pomict, July TO- 1910.
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NEwsPRING GOODS.

ANI EDD n III IN u arc NOW opening large :
- sotment offspring and summer goods which are oIere
the most favorable for cash. produce or upproye
credit.-Don't forget TO call and see.
sliEDD & DUNBAR.
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NASHUA AND LOWELL RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

81. i:'.' q 7.:5s .S 5;:; { ss4sa
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In short, let the sum of
$2,227,000 90

Two millions of which has been stolen within
the year. answer aud say if Banks-Bank presi-
dents, cashiers and clerks, safe dcpositares for
the government funds They may be considered
the safest by those who hope to enrich themselves
by theft and robbery, but they will not be consid-
cred by HONEST men. Let us hear no more
then aboulthe Independent Treasury being ''lool-
ish measure, wholly uncalled for and unnecessary
for the PEOPLE won't believe you.
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DANIEL WEBSTER IN ACCOUNT
WITH TIE PEOPLE,

THE L. 5. TO DANIEL WEBSTER Dl
july 1910. 10 IS per day for 233
days, 1864
To mileage fees, 400
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AGENCIES
=. l.. BARKER, M 3i- l-2 River Street. Troy n. Y.
TllADEl PONERON. in Exchange Building, Corner
OF Exchange Market Street Albany, ~.
FOR SALE ny
r. HITClllNSDN Jr Woolstork VI.
:. q, n e. ID. CHAMBERLAIN, barnard, W.
MERRlCk GAY, StOrkbrilgc, VI.
The Polynesian., 1840-12-05

CannballSm was not common among the
people Of the Sandwich Islands. Kalo is
said to have been feared and detosted, with
all his company for their eating human flesh.
The size of the heather temples and the
muiiudos that throngcd them, induced by
no motives but fear, are ii sad comment on
the comfort and happiness said to be enjoy
cd by idOlatrous heather. when we rccollCct
that all the hopes the people had from either
priest OF idol was merely exemption from a
violent death, from famine or from disease,
inflicted upon them for some crime commit
ted ignorantIy.
1t is said that in the exercise which they
called prayer, every person was required, on
penalty Of death, to keep one position, from
the beginning to the end ofthc exercise.
/ La going into hca;hcn temple, witness
ing the stiffness of the assembly, and the
solemn awe that pcrvades the place, one
would be almost led to conclude that "Ignor-
ancc is the mother of DEVOTION But when
he might see the bloody knife, or the devo-
ted human victim, and learn that neither
rerercnce, Tore, laHh nor hope were to be
found there, nothing but fear and dread of
what may be, he would retract-and con-
cludc that such devotion, as idolary inspires,
contains within itself an awful curse. that
claims the commiscration OF every philan-
thropist. Yours, respectfully.
j. S. EMERSON.