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AN ACT laas.ias appropriations tor ceflsis oAiec
 0. expeadi'tre therein specified.

AN ACT making appropriations tor certain objects
 0. rxpead',,re therein specified.
 5e ii eaaete{ bg t5e Seaate tad Hoase of Re9fe- ss4iafires o5 L.e UaRsI Slsfes or fmerfca Ia Cqm- sgezs assem5iss, That the ioii5wrig saAs os nsaey ee aaa Inc sasne arg hereby appropriated tor the sefefal oBiec oi eNpeailb.rs hereafter specified, vtE: FoF ,s payment oi Gilsase of pembsfs ct Coa.r.ss aai Dslegales- ons taAdTed 7a5 seye1ly siS thnussal five llna+si aal fouy-ei<ht toiiaia. For fac expsBses oi ths missiou 10 ,ise wild ln- eIans Q. the prairie. iasiutiiD5 ths expenses oi q .legzilos sf these Indians to the city ot Washing tea 4n9 baes to taeis Soales, afrtl iso sosae ptes e5rs to ,i.e q, f iy tsasaal dollars; Proei3ed Thai no other CT Ii saer eompenSstisn shah 5s pald tp the commissioners aapoiifsd to siaie wlla sad Indians tb2a i authorized by the sct approved sey-- e6aenlh aly eightrea hundred atil i9erys,so. nor snail aaF ex 9esdiiaFc hP aiicsct Dy tile aeeoall oifcsrs ba, wisa sAaa appssr 10 have yee1 proper aaa rrasgnable asld wi.ief s., n asl respects bc rtlsg fsgsieT, That go account s{ia ee allowed c.t,t for objects a4tbgtizea in lie nztlaictena to t,4a commissioners. Prs,reisd halrseer,
 Thatbiils 0s drafts heretofore draNEsaA iage hg satt commissioners, ot eilbsf af them. m tne Csgiaiissiones ol Indian AHsirs ia pursuance oi Instructions and authority given to taem, saasi be paid ost ol said appropriation, holding sa d cos1- gaSssioaers b aae aee0aasdbty tF tbe asc,if.i ei proceeds of sUA biils or drafts For fulfilling srsa " witt the kansas Indians, si1: interest on tgo baused ihaasant aeissTs al tl.s pes eeiL1 ib lisa ot kssss;slea per second zrtiefs s treaty ai aoas sseath tsis, esSAlsen haDdfed aaa fony-stx, ten ts8assf dollars; for effas ing ts neeraAafy e1pen se9 os nrgeiasas tue tfeays pAy esea s' sfia ,ais sioaaa iety oi sae Mes5odssi Episcopal Church, fsr npsasea1ents sFae eloa Of Iaii, aha tor IsiD- visions ger sasne article aaa treaty. two ta0Gsasd doilAs, for espssses ai sgsywysag t3S western llas oi lands ceaed and ulaksiss tls ssr, r-r sAa.s Al tIeie of shr saine treaty. one fissasasd aeiiass A
 Atsarsysd lulr H iSf5
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By Authority.
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LAWS OF TUE UNITED STATES. PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF IRE
 TWEATI-Ai&FIi CONGRESS-.
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IRI. PunLl1 No- Al

! REsOkU fi0S supplementary fo the sesola.
 tlsa of February iasa,ieth eigtlteea han4red sssI
 fsFty-sge. ios dfsribssiAg lAs wosSs ss sks A.x-
 ploring eApeatiua.
 Aeae4eea RsaAiasass.e bg tss Ssagss asss fs4ss q Representatives. of tse taaej Ns4tFa gf -gssssa Gs CQagfess asseAayed. THR ef Hse ski,ry seven esp, ies of ite aarass9e asd sfieAsshc works ns the Tx l.loFins Expettiesa depsnlsed snd te be lepaaales tn tis LIss@sy os Gongssss 0aa EapY saaii ae pse- sealse so the ssas og gAta; and aieseyeE any aes Ssaie shall ss adssittea e.ts M tillea, use copy e s2ld ~wgks saaa es presented t. sack esase.
 Aepf0sed. July is, is45.
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CONTAMINATION.

gy 7,i4 IsEaSoR OF raE STATE OF ARK ANsas- yXMEAS, general election was heid ac-
 I'VE as to law on the first Monday in Au- ,,,,s, N Representative to Congress from the StateM sartsas. and, whereas, il appears from ,ss v. of said election on file in the office Of
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DAsip B. GRGER, sserstafs sf sStsis.
 li--sw.
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HIDING IN A CoFFlN.-"Richard the Third', was advertised for performance-Richard, by Mir. Somebody-l forget who, now but it was some great man could not resist the attraction; go must, and go did
 About four O clock, F. NJ, entered the backdoor, which happened to be unguarded at the time, and went up to my old quarters in the carpenters gallery. felt my way in the dark until found something which ap- peared to be large box, into which pop ped without the least hesitation, and closed the lid. For more than two hours lav con- ceaIed, safe, as thought, from discovery.- At length the hustle of the carpenters, and tuning of instruments in the orchestra, an nounced that the operations of the evening were about to commence. The certain rose, and l ventured to peep down upon the stage. was delighted; could see all that was go- ing on, myself unseen. The second act was about to begin. and was luxnraling on the pleasure should derive from the .scourting scene" of Richard and Lady Anne, when heard four or five men making directly 10 my hiding place. had barely time .o enter my box, and close the door, tor lid) when found, 10 my utter dismav; that the box was the ob- ieet of their search, ] acas slut up ID King Hemy's coDa! Here was q situation for a stage-sttuck hero The coffin was taken up, the men remarking 'sit was develish heavy,'' and felt myself conveyed down stairs, and placed upon the bier. Since Ihad been car red so far, made up my mind to carry the joke a little further. So lay quiet as the .injured king" would have done, had he been iii my place, and was carried by four strong sapernumerarles on the stage, followed by the weeping Lady Anne an9 all the court.
 Little did the lady imagine she was weeep- ing over living corpse! For my part, per s7ifed most profusely, and longed for an op- portuntv 10 escape. When was carried off ''to White friarsn to be inferred, that is to say, in stage parlanee, when the procession moved off, ''I, II. t. E,,' the supers were de- sired to replace the coffin in the carpenters gallery. Being awk ward, (did you ever see supernumeraries who were not:) and finding their load rather heavy, they turned and tum- hled it about in such way, that could not bear it any longer, and was obliged to call out. The men dropped their precious bur- den, and ran away in alright, which gave me an opportunity to make my escape from the coffin and exit through the back door. af forwards heard that the affair made a grea noise in the theatre at the time of it's occur renee; the four men declaring that hollow voice had ssued from the coffin, bidding them to ''put it down and be d--d to them!" and the carpenters affirming on the contrary, that when they opened the coffin, they had found it empty.
 The four sHpernumerary gentlemen never visited the playhonse again, but immediately joined the church. One of them, believe, has become notorious preacher, and never spares the theatre or theatrical people in his sermons, telling his hearers, that he had a most mysterious warning when he was a young man! Sol .Smith's Recollections.
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EaOEs tgsl.N,E eprs SAEE.

A first rate FARM, lying on the Military road / \ leading from Little Rock 10 lexas, and about sixteen miles from this place, and mile beyond Collegeyille. This farm contains two hundred acres land of the best quaty-fity acres cleared, ready for cultivation and about thirty acres enclosed for a woods pasture. Has on 1t fine new frame buil- ding large and roomy aarge Orchard. containing tho best lrui in the Stdte good Well, and all the Sta bes, Cribs and ont Houses necessary for farming purposes. Fences in good order
 This is the most desirable stand for house of Entertainment that there is on the road from this point to Red river. Possession given immediately For further particulars, persons wishing to rent or buy, are referred to Col. S. M Rutherford, who lived the place last year and now at Collegeville
 Terms made to sui applications. Apply to
 aT' aJ 9rTT q 1iJ ! | Z Laac Rock
 Laiie Rocjf. Feb 9, lS4e 2l-tf
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EaElSsTGHHS.

Q 4 SMALL cast ploughs, with points extra; < Eb Rowlands 65 and feet mill and cross cut saws; Ames spades; patent straw cutters; hay forks and rakes grain cradles; scythe naths garden hoes; corn mills; nails and flooring brads: wraught nails; anvis; vices; screw plates; sedge' and hand ham mers; Hunts axes; broad, sningling and axe-hach- cts; wrapping paper; drawing knives. enamelled kettles; shoe pincers and hammers; steel and iron squares; tin, bookcase, and cupboard locks; car psnter's knob locks; plate locks; gun locks; gun nipples; wood screws; coffee mills; handsaw, flat and half round files; coach wrenches; OK chains; smooth, jack and ionter planes spoke slaves; shoe peg cutters; door springs, &c.
 Received and for sale, by
 VIM. B. WAIT. nriI | IIh Riff
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NF AmaF2TmyDo

At the residence of Col Gilbert Marshall, in Pulaski county, on the 8th inst, by Judge C!endenin, Gen. SAMUEL D. BLAcKBuRN, of Little Rock, to Miss ELIZABETH HENRY, eldest daughter of Gen. William Marshall, of Warren county, Kentucky.
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10 file the census reruns of their respective coun- ties in this office s'before the ist of May" which each Sheriff is permitted to do on his paying the entrc expense of this advertisement.
 By the 10th section of the above law, it is made the duty of the Secretary of State, to make out a list of all delinquent Sherils, who have not fiji ed their census returns by the first day of May, and hand the same to the Governor, who is required 10 commission other Sherills for such counties as the defaults have occurredin.
 DAVID B. GREER,
 30-3w Secretary Of Stale
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, : LHiIc R0ck Ih RnrH lSIG

LWlc Rock, Uh .4pri lsl6. WHEREAS, by section S. chap. 22 of the Re " vised Statutes of the State of Arkansas, it is made the duty of the Secretary of State to make ont list of the names Of the Sherids who have failed to file in his oice on or before the first day of April, the of their counties,' and cause the same 10 be published, notifying all such delin- quen Sheriils to file their census returns by the first day of May.
 Notice is therefore, hereby given to the sheriils .Afi h., Enll ,-ia,-. la..a u
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I LA J IN U 0 VIN e U Spring Styles,
 DSAes.

LEE & BREWSTER, A4 Cedar Street, N. Y., gEG LEAVE to inform dealers in Dry Goods ED that they have received and are now exhibiting at the WAREHOUSE EXCLUSIVELY FOR PRINTED CALGG0ES,
 JOO Gases,
 COMPRISING ALL THE
 NEW SPRING STYLES of BRITISH, FRENCH and AMERICAN Man ufacture; which, in addition to their usual stock renders their assortment one of the most beautiful and attractive in the city; and having JUST been purchased for
 cash and short credit, are offered by the piece or package on the same terms, at and below manufacturers prices. 05. Catalogues of prices, corrected daily, are placed in the hands of buyers. 03-Purchasers will inform themselves of the state of the market, and be we'll repaid for an examna- ton, even if they do not purchase.
 Silly
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LITTLE ROCK Q@N1AAJa 1SY9Q1@eQBQyao M ISS SARAH Fl. QUAIL
v N wv 2s l Lo N II. :.

- v NHAGOto AL VIE undersigned having been appointed Trus- \ tees, havesmade an arrangement with Raa@9 GWAa.L to take the superintendent of this insti, tuition. ''9 The first session lbpen on MONDAY r1tr 15ru nEeEMRER, laI5; agi as the Hnmber will be i'm. ited 1t IS necessary that all applications be made as soon as possible. 17 The course Of instruction will comprehend all the higher branches ot thorough English education together with
 FRENCH, DRAWING & PAINTING,
 A.ND AEUs1C. The terms Of tuition fora session of ive months have been fixed, for Grammar Geography. History, Astronomy, Moral and Mental Phiosophy, Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, Con- T, position, &e., Sl5 GO ' Y hhNoH lo co sDhA"lNGANp PAINTING. 10 00 N4uSiN' 25 co From the lattering character of the testimonials which MISS QUAIL brings with her from the Washington Seminary. Penn, we can confidently 'rscommend this Institution to such yeung ladies as desire to accomplish their education.
 BoardiRg can be had ii respectable fainilics on moderate terms.
 T. s. DREW,
 T. W. NEWTON, 2rpsfaes.
 A. E. THORNTON ) Dec. f5, 1s45 Tiff
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Ep ECEIyED by the steamboat Republic, and for O sale at small advance on cost and charges for cash only by Wm. Vance and Brothers viz, gal. dcmijohns Otard Brandy; 3 3
 ? quarter casks pure Port Wine; IS pipes mixed and Brandy; 6 l gal. demiiohns Madeira Wine; 5I Holland Gin;
 II Jamaca Rum. 6l $ Family Port Wine; 20 ID boxes ground pepper;
 boxes Mustard;
 4 boxes Va Tobacco-low price;
 do 's do good article; ? gross 24 doz Playing Cards; Little Rock, April 18th, lS45. 3l:3w
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EBH slES,

At Memphis, Tennessee, on the 2d ult,, Hon. JOHN c. P. ToLLERsoN, of Phillips county, Ar kansas.
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|.fs mlucky North When we of tumble, we bide the issue of our | 5e ..gencrous'' South did "shq67e |,oI.n in the convention, we took a alaved 1t ont, and therefore abide |of the game! It will not go very ns-we are used to the like It first time we have had to submit |eks But let the South make the his hocas-pocas victory for she to be content a while :; we feel a |nfuI, and could not just 4o~ sub s paImeI.on us Gnother Southern 5, Senator No i've can neuer b the .Sonth's monopolising all of 1sssmsB :
 .had a pit dug for Occidens, but uqses, and in his bewilderment, i. himself! Hodic mihi, cras tidi.
 BOREAS.
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FT'HE undersigned has taken the well known store Il recently occupied by 5. H. Tucker, Esq, for the purpose of conducting and transacting an Auc- ton and Commission business. He begs leave of the public, generally, to express hope that his long experience and fidelity in the above business, vii secure hn the patronage of his friends and the com munity. He is now fully prepared to receive con signments of any description whatever Sales will be effected at any and all times, at the .sAucfon Mart" upon Slaves, Real Estate, Merchandise, Household Furniture, Sc. S1c Returns made Inrne. dlately after sales with promptness. Liberaiadvan- ees willbe made uPon consignments whenreqiiired, The Auction Mat will have regular sales on Mon day, " ednesday, and Saturdays, and on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings.
 F R TAYLOR. March p, Is46.--n2s-Iy.
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S0 SHOVEL plough mouds; CO l Bale A brown sheeting;
 Received per steamer ssRepubc," and for safe by VIM. B. WAIT. :
 Feb. 10. 22-f
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ,
 Disitict of .Ariansas.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 Disitict of ArkanSas.
 Saturday, April lth, 1916. FEAHE United States District Court for the Dis X trict aforesaid. for the adjudication of uncon- adjourned over. until the 9th day of July next it being the first Monday in said month. Therefore, it is ordered by the Court, that notice thereof be published in the Arkansas Banner, a newspaper printed in the city of Little Rock, and district aforesaid, for four weeks successvely,, be- fore the said first Monday in July next
 WI. FIELD, Clerk.
 By D. w. CARROLL, D, c.
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IYHeelEcAl NOaiCc. |.

SOLON BORLAND M. D., offers his profes- kO sional services to those who may need ihem in al.the branches of Medical and Surgical practice.
 He may be found at his residence formerly Gov Yeli's) on Louisiana Street.
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For Sngc 9E. Lease.

vE1HE. Little Rock Theatre will be soit or leased \ upon moderate terms. Apply to
 JOHN McQUAID, Proprietor. Little Rock. Sept. g. Is4h. sl -f
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For lie .arhaasas Banner.
 | f5lTon :-I am a Democrat of long and an old citizen of the country |; \ lbcss facts and considerations, 1 Ebould be entitled to a place in the of your valuable paper. It has |,e very forciblY for some time past, Iofucal matters did not, ere long, as different aspect in Arkansas, the ksgalure would, in all probability, IS he country, a second "CANVASS- |RTY." You, Mir. Editor, may not Ind my meaning, and the sense ill
 use the term; and if you dc not, l Ieavor to explain it to you and the of inc Banner, in subsequent num- should have mentioned in this com on at the outset, that 1 am unaccus-
 write for newspapers, oil political ther subjects. But, the present pe- TIT political condition, is of such a , that 1t does appear 10 me, l would great injustice, if not violence, to
 feelings, and neglecling and disre- he best interests of the whole dem fly, if were to remain silent, lon- a subject which might benefit the d show my willingness to award
 to a conspicuous member of ii, by sw plain, and l hope satisfactory, 1T the opinions l entertain, of the a worthy and highly esteemed for the United States Sen
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RUNAWAY SEGR0.
COFFEE. SC.

LUST received, per steamer New Hampshire 50 y Bags prime Rio Coffee, very superior article. ALso-full supplies of Molasses, Sugar, Rice, Flour, Bacon, Lard. Be.
 For sale low for cash only, by
 VIM. VANCE & BROTHERS. Lutle Rock, Karct ?, l8f6. 25-6w
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GOODIES! G6e&pEsS,
1FtVs @ApApkys slsesc Goods (sg .Essctioss Prices.

" WV SHWSkSo SSG eHcIEC tezA .9~TAGGSs
 X NkLiN R. TAYLOR,
 A Justfeturned from N. Orleafis, with Several R n invoices fDry Goods, Hats, Shoes Groceries see' &c., which were bought at auction, just receiv- ed per s. B. Republic, and in store, the following, VIZ; l,, ass'd cacoes, brown holland, hosiery linen otlllihg irnges, broad cloths, pilot cloths, linseys san6foon, mnsqno bars Lacots patent thread. spool cotton, napkins, diaper red and white han- nei' blankets, summer coals, oyer coats. summer pants vests, table covers, shawls hdkfs tapes but tons, hooks and eyes, pins, needless thimbles. sus- Pehdefs, gloves, fans, paTaaos, quils, tuck combs, 5i,d 5ide combs, back combs, waters, globe lanterns, packing, rdzofs, razor strops, knives knives, and ,oriSs, table and tea spoons, carving knives, and iolKS scissors gimhets, accordions, toilet glasses Grus 9rooms, percussion caps, steel pens spectacies tncy boxes, shaving soap, macassar and beafs oil. m ndf brushes cologne dressing cases, pipes, powder asks ieltcrPaper vions, coffee mills, Selves tum- plers, nals' boots rice, tobacco, Gogniac brandy, Holland gln, Madeira and Champaigne Wines, sogars sperm candles, &c. &c. The above will be sold 1ow to close consgnments, at auction prices.
 F. K. TAYLOR.
 Little Rock, March 25, Ist6.-2s--sm
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nLANKS, of every description, will be execut- ID ed with neatness and despatch ai this office
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ENNGLlsH Blue Mass, (direct imported), Am kA erlcan and Eng. Calomel; Iodde of Iron, Sul- Phnr, Mercury, and Potassa; Piperine Croton -oll, Oil Black Pepper; Chloride of Soda Chloride of Lime; Camphor, Carb. Ammonia; Sulph. Acid- fresh received by II. HABERMAN.
 April l5, l846. T3I:6m.7
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Navy DEpARrMpNr.

PROPOSALS FOR AMERICAN WATERs
 R0TFED HEMP
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A 1TsM ON n.[nE,EszETaTas

EXAMINING in the Post Office at Little Rock m n 0 the 3lst day of March, ls46, which if not ta. ken out within three months, will be sent to thf Dead Letter Ohice at Washington Citu
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Little Rock, March 25, isi6.--2s-6m.

gl5M1TAl SURGERY. K oNk Cot Glnelnnai) would respectfully aAs inform the citizens af Little Rock and yiciU: ny that he is prepared to perform all operations in the line of his professions in the neatest and latest style. He can be found at the CITY HOTEL.
 Kiiiie Roet Mcret IT, 1s46. 27-tf
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Exclusive of the City of Litlle Rock.
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V M. t. " UUURJt F, r. M. Little Roct. .ApriI l, ls46. 30-3w. Persons calling for any of the above Letters will please say they are advertised, otherwise they may not get them.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Eastern Mail for Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, New York and Boston, closes at Al and
8 p. M. daily, except on Saturday nights.
No mails sent East of Baltimore on Sunday
morning.
The mails from the above cilies arrive daily
al GA. M. and 8 p. VI. except Sunday night.
The Western Mail closes at 9 ?. M. and
arrives at p. M daily.
The Southera Mail closes at s A. M. and
arrives at P. NJ daily.
Office open from Z A. M. to 2. M. daily,
except Sunday, on which day it IS open from
II "A. M. TO 10 A. M. and from IL M. TO d
p. NJ, and from to ?. M.
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GEORGE w. CLARKE, BUILDER, AND
(TGENER.aL FURNISHING U.NDEREaKER
corner Of Vhgiaia arenue and oh street, near the
Many Yard Gate--or at his residence, on the west
side Of llth street. the eastern Branch bridge
Thankful for the liberal patronage with which
he has already been favored he respectfully solicts
a continuance of the same.
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine, Cherry,
Walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-.
factures into Collins at the shortest notice, and on
the most reasonable terms
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice. All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at all hours fet at the above place
N. B.-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished and made
look equal to new. dec lS-6m
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BISHOP GEORGE,
AND THE YOUNG PREACHER.


An aged traveller, worn and weary, was
gently urging on his tired beast, just as the
sun was dropping behind t he range of hills
that bound the horizon Of that rich and
picturesque country, in the vicinity Of
Springfield, Ohio. II was sultry evening,
and he had journeyed distance of thirty
miles since morning, his pulse throbbing
under the influence Of burning sun. At
Fairfield he had been Hospitality entertained
by one who had recognised the veteran
soldier of the cross, and who had minister
ed to him for his Masters sake, of the be-
nefits he had himself received, from the
Hand which feedeth the young lions when
they lack, and he travelled on refreshed in
spirit. But many weary mile had he
journeyed over since then, and now as the
evening shades darkened around him, he
felt the burden of age and toll heavy upon
him, and he desired the pleasant retreat he
had pictured TO himself, when that days
should be accomplished.
ltwas not long before the cd man check
ed his tired animal at the door of the anxi-
ously looked for haven of rest. A middle
aged woman was at hand to whom he mild
y applied for accommodation for himself
and horse.
Idon't know said she coldly, after scru-
tinizing for some time the appearance of
the traveller, which was not the most pro-
missing, 'lhat we can take you in old man.
You seem tired, however, and I'll see if the
minister of the circuit, who is here TO might,
will let you lodge with him.
The young circuit preacher soon made
his appear ance, and consequentially swag-
gering up to the old man, examined him for
some moments inquisitively; then asked
few impertinent questions-and finally, af-'
ter adjusting his hair half dozen times,
feeling his smoothly shaved chin, consented
that the stranger might Share his bed for
the night, and turning upon his heel, enter
ed the house.
The traveller, aged and weary as he was,
dismounted, aud led his faithful animal to
the stables, where, with his own hands,
he rubbed him down, watered him and
gave him food, and then entered the in
hospitabe mansion, where he had expect
ed so much kindness. A Methodist fami-
ly resided in the house, and as the circuit
preacher was TO be there that day, great
preparations were made TO entertain him,
and number of Methodist young ladies
in the neighborhood had been invited, so
that quite party met the eyes of the
stranger, not one of whom took the slight
est notice Of HIM, and he YEARLY sought
out vacant chair in the corner, out Of
direct observation, but where he could
note all that was going on--and his anx-
ious eye showed that he was no careless
observer Of what was transpiring around
him,
The yousg minister played his part with
all the friyolity and fo,lishness of city
beau, and nothing like religion escaped
his lips. Now he was cha,teriDg and