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AHEAD OF AL OTHE

Observation-Disclosures rssHlA-A-fSsA-Arfe-s14S
AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS.
The Envy Of all Pill Manufacturers
BECAUSE they arc safer, better and more
ID elicacisus than any others; and because
the public will take no others il they can OBJ
tain them.
100000 BOXES
have boon annually sold within the las, s years.
YOUNG AND OLD, MALE AND FEMALE,
can always take them with equal safety, with
out fear. ..
If PILLS Be NECESSARY
for parg,ng aud cleansing the stomach and bow
els. and purifying the Blood and fluids Of tho
body, take no othcrs-ior no other pills produce
these combined effects, or contain Sarsurarilla
in them.
Eat, Drink and Line as usual,
and pursue your usual occupation whilst taking
them, without fear of taking cold, during all
kinds Of weather.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
arc wagcrcd that more genuine certificates
from Physicians, Clcrgymen, Members of Con-
ercss and respectable citizens can be produced
Of their efficacy than Of any others, and
TEN DOLLARS
will be forfeited in erery instance where ONE
boz will no, do more good than Two boxes oil
any others.
Forty Pills are in Bor!'
and sold at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Box, with
directions, and much wholesome advice accom-.
panying each box.
They have no taste or unpleasant smell,
Free from dust or powder Of any kind,
Do not grpc TIM Stomach or Bowels,
Produce no sickness, vomiting, or bad feelings,
They urc GOOD AT ALL TIMES,
And adapted to most diseases common to
mankind.
No one having once taken them will DO will.
ing afterwards to take amy others, because they
always do good, and If they do not then no 9TH
ers will
DR.. n. B. LEiDY, the Proprietor and
Manufacturer, is regular Druggist, Chemist &
Physician, of fifteen years experience in phila-
dclphia Graduate o'thc University of Pcnnsyl.
vania; Member Of different Medical Institutions
otrhIadcphia, New York, Boston, BALTIMORE,
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WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
.N1trDLy, Tje.'lNlt s. Co.,

Successors to Murphy, Wilson & Coy
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
No. As Wood street, Pittsburgh,
Are now receiving their Spring stock, which
will be offered for Sale at Eastern prices for
Cash or approved paper, on the usual credit.
They invite the attention of purchasers visit
ing this market, TO their Stock, which will al
ways be KEEP; full; and feel satisfied that an
examination will convince all that it is their ill
tcrest to purchase here.
pittsburg, Feb'y. y, 1852. l36-3no.
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SAVE YOUR MONEY!
CHARLES P. FREEMAN Il co:

tfSNLES T. EEEEMFtN ~ wv
(LArE FREEMAN, HODGES & CO.
Importers and Jobbers.
III Broadway, door South Of Liberty 81,
NEW YORK,
TTAvE now on hand, and will be receiving
Ill daily through the season, New Goods
d,rcc; from the European manufacturers, ant
cash auctions, rich, fashionable Fancy Sin
MILLINERY GOODS. Oar stock Of Rich RIO.
tons comprises every variety Of the latest ant
most beautiful designs imported.
Many Of our goods are manufactured CT.
prpssIy 10 our order, from our own designs and
patterns, and stand nnriyAled. We offer on,
goods for neil cush, at lowOr prices than any
cIsdit Horse in America can afford.
All purchasers will find it greatly 10 their In
tercst 10 reserve portion Of their money and
make selections from our grea, variety Of Rlch
CHEAP COINS, viz:
Rikbons,rich for BenAsts, Caps, SasAes & Belts,
Bonnst Silks, satins, grapes, lisses Tsrleiens,
Embrodus.es, collars, ehsuiisotts, cSpas, her
thaS,
Habits, Sleeves, Cuas, Edeings s lnsortiags ;
Embroidered Rcviorc, Lace and Hcmstitch
Cambria Hdkts.;
Blends, illusions, and embroidered Laccs for
Caps;
Embroidered Laces for Shawls, Man,illas and
Wells;
Iioni,on, Mechlen, valenciencs and Brussels
!-atcs;
English i Move Thread, Smyrna, Lisle Thread
and cotton Laccs;
Kid, I.slc Thread, Silk and Sewing Silk, Altts
ard Gloves;
French and American Artificial Flowers;
French Lace, English, American and Italian
Straw Bonncts and Trimmings.
February rs, 1852. l33smo
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General Advertiser.
Ladies'

lL7.NUFICTORY.
Spring and Summer Styles.
HITiLLlAM H. SAMSEL Ec,arnS his thanks
w to his friends and the public generally,
for the liberal patronage heretofore recelTed,
and respectfully informs them that he eont''-
ucs to manufacture at hs Shop, on Walnut
street, "fc door East Of Nj. Il. NJ, llaghn's
Ory Goods Store,
Ladies', Misses and Chilaren's Shoes,
itom the very hes, materials, in the latrs, styles
and under his Immediate superintcndancc. tic
l.4a OH hand and will constantly keep general
assortment Of LADIES', Mlsses' and Childrcn't
y ear, viz:
Ladies' fine Kid & Morocco Slippers
do. Leather and Morocco walking
Shoes,
40. hack and bronzed Caters, {
variety of patterns,
do. black and bronzcd Jenny Line
Shoes.
lIcv;ng received from the Fast a splendi'
assoi,iner. Of, the finest materials, selected
with great care, he feels confident Of being q
h!e 70 give general sa,IsiactionA
Orders promptly attended to and work made
Tp al the shortest notice.
WILLIAM II. SANiSEL.
MNgdaioVta, april 10, 1852. l39 "
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Gold and silver watches.

Clocks, Boston Syrup, Gold Breast Pins, Sugar
Finger Rings, Candies, Fuse, Snuff, Table Salt
Tobacco, Teas, Srcc,acles, Coffee, Spoons,
Spices, Ear Rings, Smoking Tobacco, Soda
Cocoa Nuts, Starch and Shaving Utensils, Vine.
gar and Raisins, Nader, prnncsS coppeas
Figs; Indigo; Iiquoricci Umbrellas; Knives
piiis; Salts; sardincsi Combs; Wrapping Twinc'
phor, Raisins; MustaIdi Gloves Mirrors
Comforts; Pocket books; Inkstandsi Cinnamon;
Gold Pens; Soaps; Gold Pencils; Hosiery; But.
ter Knives Suspcnders; Gold Chninsi birthstone
Cigars; Toy Watches; Hair Pins, Gold Watch
Keys; Shoe Brushes and Ginger; Starch Inks;
liandkcrchicfs and Mustard; Gold Ear Rings !
Candies AccordconS & CASTLE Soap; Buttons
Ok marrow silk Boss; Hair Brushes; Cologne
Water; Boss; Buckets; Pepper Cordial; Silver
Thimblcs; Extract Of Coffee; Gun Caps; Tooth
Brushes; and Toys of nearly every description,
and other articles in the Notion way too tedious
to mention also God Jerei,y and hio'n"es.
October so, 1851. u
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New Establishment,
Ga r. w. DERENG,
- SADDL E&HARNESS MAKER

oHupLE ooElHttNEoo NlHNLH
Has commenced business, up stairs, be-
tween behring's Dry Good Store, and Cars
Drug and Tobacco Store, Main Street, Nor.
gan,own, Va.
fhe has just received from Pi,,sburs and
Baltimore, materials FOX manufacturing
all kinds Of
SADDLES, BRIDES AND HARNESS
of all descriptions, and will keep large
and we'll made stock always on hand.-
He is determined to sell lower than any
other establishment in town, for Cash Oh
good Country Produce. All .cork ,rar
rantcd. Z. W. DERlNG.
% Also on hand for sale an assortmen
Of Fine Buggy Harness.
Morgantown, March 90. l3l.3mo.
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.
DAILY LINE OF STEAMBOATS,!
TO
BROWNSVILLE AND PITTSBURGH

THE Steamer r. II. LINDSEY has Just
l. been purchased to run in connexion
with the new Steamer THOS. =. RAY,
(now buildine) TO form
Daily Line,
During season Of navigation, between
M0RGANT0WN & BROWNSVILLE,
Connecting a, tho latter point with the
double DAILY Line 10 Pittsburgh. By this
arrangement, facilities will be offered to
trade and travel, heretofore unknown in
the Monongahela Valley.
Freight will be receipted through,
each way, free Of all charge for dtayage
and commission a, Brownsville. Shippers
however must bear in mind that TO insure
this privilege they must order their goods
TO the whari-boa, in PittsbnTg, Of the old
established Line, and get a through receipt.
Heavy Freight, during high stage of
water. will be carried through for % cents
per 100 lbs.
The THOS. r. RAY will be ready 10
take her place in the line in all Of the
month Of December.
II shippers have any complaint TO make
as to the manner in which their business
is done, by notifying the proprie tors every
reasonable satisfaction shall be given.
G. w. CASS,
For the Proprie.ors.
Brownsville, Pa, Nov. %, 1851 -3m.
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Buffers Celebrated Family Medicines,
Decidedly the most popular and edec-
tuaI remedies in use.
DR., Buffers Elixir Of Brandy,

Decidedly the most popular and effec-
tual remedies in use.
DR., Buffers Elixir OF Brandy,
sure, safe and cilec.ual remedy for Dyspepsia
tho most tormcntins of all other Diseases
Those nersons who are aborins mhacr 'ne
weight of this complaint will do well 10 Pui.
chase bottle of tho Elixir Of Brandy, az u
strengthens the stomach, thereby causing .ne
food 10 digest, the head to cease aching inc
mind To resume its wonted clearncss ana ac'''
;,y--;n short. n renovation Of the whole man.
Far narticuars, read Dr.. Buffers valuable re-
ccipt Book, n copy Of which may &c 0a' VI VIZ
Agent, gratis. .,,.
Or, Buffers Balsam Of ElccamPane,
is warranted TO cure more cases OF diseases OF
the Chest than any other preparation offered 'of
sale at this time. It may be used BY persons u
all arcs and conditions, and will be found Ger
tain cure for Coughs, Colds, Whooping Voush'
Bronchitis and Consumption i'll It's earIer stages.
1t loosens the phlcgm, and enables one 10 ofea'n
freely, which is always desirable. FOR 'ut-
,hcr description offs virtues, sec Dr.. Butlefss
valuable Receipt Book, copy OF when may DC
had ofthc Agent, gratis.
DR.. Buffers Sampson Llnimenl,
which is Linimcut, as It's name denotes, that
produces great strength. Is there weakness OF
the back, breast, or limbs it will vanish upon
tho application OF this great strengthened, 10
you suffer pain in these places use the Saap-
son,s Lnimcnt; it will drive out all pain IN
s,antly. Arc you bruised, or strained in any
way lit will remove the swelling and soreness
with few applications. II should stand IN nc
cupboard of every family, and may be iouha
described in DR.. Buffers valuable receipt BOOK
at greater length.
Dr.. Buffers Gold Mine, or Calif0r-
mia Pill,
is pill made from the extract of plant found
in the wilds ofCalifornia; and to aman afflicted
with some ofthc ills that flesh is heir 10, is more
valuable than fine gold. This pill operates
gently OIL the bowels, and thereby removes pains
and sluggishucss Of the system, and being Ger
tain in their operation, arc greatly to be pre-
fcrred above all other pills. Concerning them.
read DR.. Buffers valuable Receipt Book, in
which may DO found useful receipts for dyeing
and many other things useful to families.
For sale by CANON 6 M'CLELLAND, whole
sale Agents, Uniontown, Pa.
n. II. CARR, Morgantown, Va.
C.B.CARR s co., Fairmont, Va.
Thomas Merideth, Smithtield,
S.&J. Heermans, Fellowsville,
Byrne & INIT, Evansville,
J. Asbury & Son, Pruntylown,
J. Asbury, Thorntewn.
March 20, 1851.
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"a FASHIONABLE MILLINERY
And MANTUA MAKING.
MING TANn II, pChD


NTOULD respectfully inform the Ladies Of
w Morgantown and vicinity that she ha.
removed her shop and can now be found at the
room adjoining the printng-0flice, on Front
street, where she carries on
Millinery and Misunderstanding,
In all their branches. She expects to receive,
abont the first Of October, a new and sple ndid
supply of Bonnets, Trimmings, sc. AL
kinds Of Goods and "noiionS" usually kept by
Milliners, 10 which she invites the attention Of
purchasers. She is in receipt Of the Latest Fash
ions for making Dresses, Mantillas, &C., and is
prepared to sell Patterns Of all kinds to any
who may wish.
Bleaching done up in the nea,cst and best
manner.
tD'Orders from distance will receive prompt
attention.
Morgantown, August 30, 1881.
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SPRING .1RRII1L!
NEW l. CHEAP CONFECTIONERY
JAMES CYPUERS.

RESPECTFULLY calls the attention
81 the r,izens Of Morgsn,own and the
Surrounding country 10 his fresh supply Of
Cnntcctione,ies, &c. His establishment
is directly opposite Messrs. Raymond s
Co. Store, and on the Norlh.cas, corner
one door from the Drug Store. His stock
consists OF
Fresh Oranges & Lemons, Figs, Raj.
sins, pruncs, Dates, Almonds, Fiji
hcrts, English WaInn,s, Ground.
Nuts, &c. Also, fresh Candies OF
every description; 4 very superior
article Of Cheese.
Temperance Drinks,
exclusively, IN great abundance, viz -
Ginger, Pop, Lemon do, Lemonade, Root
Beer, Patent Gas do, Sarsaparllla Mead
that should be used indeed for health
Also on hand cmslan, supply Of
FRESH CAKES j. Crackers,
Such as Pound Cake, Sponge, Fruit
Scotch, Taylor, Lemon, Ginger, &c. Wa
ter, Butter, Sugar, Soda and Ginger crack
ers White loaf BREAD and Brown do!
on hand; the latter should BIZ used BY al
who are delicate.
0C;- Parties Of Ladies' and Gentlemen
can he accommodated with rooms and Re
fteshments at his house a, all times.
April II, 1859. J. CYPHERS.
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A Jewellers Composition,

"J. K. SHEAN would respectful
" invite the attention Of The citizens OF
Morgantown and its vicinity TO his
splendid assortment Of Variety Goods,
Just received from the Eastern Cities,
such as
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Cotton Batting a. Carpet
Chain, Just received per Steamer Ray
aud for sale very low by
Carr, Smith j. Go.
February 20.
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Ew AGENCY or DR.. rlTCH,S
CELEBRATED MEDICINES.

pcctoral Balsnm, Dcpura,iyr sy,po.
pcc,oral t.Spectorant, Heart Conectur,
Pcctoral Linimeut, Hum0r Corrcctor.
Pure and Medical Codl Cough and Catlar,ie
Liver Oil, Pills.
Anti-dyspepiic mixture, Vermugc,
NerSine, Female Pills, e.
Female Specific, SC. SC. tA
Used by hun constantly and with Unprecedented
success in the treatment OF mn
Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Asihma, Hcu,
Diseases, Dyspepsia, Serofnia, SkinsDs-
eases, Meuma''sm, Femaic complaints,
Piles, Sc. Sc.
DR.. ftel's nmequalled Patent silver slated Az.
dcminal Supporters;
Dr.. fitch's improved plated stccl-sprnc Shout.
der l.racc;
Dr.. Eitch's Silver lnhalias Tube.
DIR. FIICNS CELEBRATED SIX .
LECTURES
On the prevention and cure Of Consumption,
Asthma, Diseases Of tho Heart, &C., and OH tie
method of preserving llcal,l. and Beauty 10 an
old age. i
This book should be ia every family. To Inc
conSumplive it points oul tho only reasonable
hope for relief To mothers the directions i.
gives tor the care and education Of children are
invaluable. $4,000 copies OF this book have
passed through the press, and the sales con,in.
uc unaba,Gd.
For sale by S. s. FITCH & Co.. 10, 7v7
Broadway, New York, aud H. II. Carr.
Morgantown, Va.
G3- DR.. FirA's Guide 10 hralNs. or
Directions to persons using DR.. Fitch's Re.
NEEDLES, 10 be, lad, gratis, Of all his Agents.
July 6, 1850. 47f
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Cloths,

SbOtRs9
Cassimcycs of all styles and qualities;
Festings of all colors, styles and qualities !,
Trimmings Of the best quality, to suit all
cOlors.
Giores, black kid, best quality, also French
buck, &c.
Collars, thrcc.ply; Silk and Linen CraSasss,
black and fancy colors; Stocks; Pockei.iia i.a,
kcrclicfs; iinS quality of PLUSH and CLolh
CAPS, Navy do, also large stock OF
REaDY-MADE CLOTH NC,
sact rs Coats, Pants, and Vests, Of all quail
ties and prices; silk Shirts, Suspcndcrs, and
many other articles not mentioned all which
will be sold VERY CHEAP FOR CASH; Please call
and examine onr stock.
Dec. 10, 1851. l22.,f.
N. B.-Thosc indebted to p. II. Mitchell or
NJ. Hayes, on former accounts, arc earnestly
requested to settle up, either by money or note,
without delay.
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.W6IaSSCS.

a choice lot of new crop n. o. hlolasscs
Jus, received and for sale at the New York Cheap
Variety Store of CARR, SMITH & co.
Feb, 7, 1859,
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Oils, Oils, Oils =,

OIL CLOTIiS.-An assortment,
for Table, Stand aud Bureau Cavers, very
cheap, Tor sale b. Carr, Smith 4 Co.
Nlurch 10. &sAssa
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r. MITCHELL. NJ ~
MITCHELL 4 HAYES,
,yIerchN1,t TuifO1'S,

Walnut street, opposite The Jail, hforsanto'rn,
TTAvE entered into Partnership, and just
ii brought on from tho Eastern Cities, an
extensive assortment of French black, blue,
trnwn rrocn and olive
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foGGME N iT..:.IIMBER I7s.
Blessed are thsy .hat Mourn.
BY vM. 6. BRYANT

81 ~.
o.! deemlnot they are blest alone
Whose lives peaceful tenor keep ;
The Power WHO piles man, has sown
ll A blessing for the eyes that weep.
The lightof smiles shall5filI sgsin
sr The lidsthat overflow with tears;
Andweary hours Of woe and pain
Are promises Of happy years.
There is day of sunny rest
Z Foneyery dark and troubled night;
! And grief may bide an evening guest,
q But joy shall come with early light.
And thou, who Der :hy friends low, bier
Sheddest the bitter drops like rain.
Hope ,hala brighter, happier sphere
Willgiye him to thy arms again.
Norlet the good mans trust depart,
Though life its common gifts deny;
Though pierced and broken be his heart.
4 And, spurued ofmen, he goes 10 die
i For God has marked each sorrowing day
And numbered every secret tear;
And heavens long age Of bliss shall pay
For all its children suffer here.
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Calilfornia-bound Cinnamon.

Under date Of Hong Kong, April
i22, MIR. Dean, the Baptist missionary,
writes AS follows, :- ,1i 4
serhe topic which, more than all
others, engrosses the Chinese in the
neighborhood, at present, is the emf
grafton to the gold hills Of California.
Asdozen slips are now taken, up, aud
tpentymre are advertised lhereand at
Whampoa forithis purpose, ,Iand each
is to take from two hundred TO five
hundred Chinese emigranis to San
Francisco; and, as if it were not e.
aough toisend wooden houses, they
are now,building stone houses, cutting
the granite into blocks and pillars,
tha. the buildings may there be put
together, like Solomon's temple, with
out thejsound of the hammer"
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keer of themselves. 1fIany on you
like turnips sguat and bpttered, squat
and butter 'em tosuit yourselyes"--at.
leastia as hearty and primitive an iinyi.
tation to go towork onithe goodthings
was extended, and no one could COM
plain that twas not acted upon
What followed is best given in the lan-
guage Of one hohas already describe
edia similar scene, sS1s'5 N
SinThe guests seemed to do ample.
justice to the yiands; mirth and fes;
iiyity reigned qaround l,he board. 80
Jokes, swit,icisms, and flashes ofsfan
would occasionally sset the tables in
. roar All,appeared determinedto
enjoy themselves at tho "top of their
bent.p le S9SifF y, e. ~
"Soon as the supper was over all
thegirls lent hand, and The table was
cleared away lima jiFy! Blindman's
buff was next introduced THE compa.
ny now wasuproarions aDancingwas
the'next consideration. Amos Bunk
er screwed up his VOL, rosined the
bow, and ,did'np' the toe and dlheel.in-
spring esiof Fishers Hornpipe,'
while a number Of the party, who
were somewhat skilled in the Terp.,
1sictorean art, put in the 'doublc.shuf:
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" u

Original by a, b. F. 4
The cold winter storms are stealing Ger
=, The chillyinishts drawing round,
The littleibirds have stop'd their chorus,
And nothing is heard but the cold
mourning sound. a
All nature is hid with the white frosty
cover,
Tta! The clouds have sent down upon
earth, Y i,ssi4i + 'sF
And around the warm fire-heatth the lit.
Tie ones Soyer, =
stop'i By The winter from their joyful
81 IS mlrth. \ olli3iii M ~
The green pretty coats i, an are s,tip from the
q III trees, Y .E1 4
The grass no oslonses retains its green
glow, IN s
And instead Of the warm summer breeze,
The cold freezing winler blasts blow.
f4S az u itI ~ "a lfs lltl.l 70
Cold frost has coyerd The creeks and The
riils, Z
Wilh his hard icy Goa, ofmsil /,
And the snow has not failed TO cover The
hills, ~ sllt!
And also has kintho da,e Z.
Blu. all Of the pleasures are not taken a.
III ga way, etlls 3 5sisisydil liiifhs
Whea the weather gels dreary and cold
And 70 some & lDNscembes's D as s plesasssaEn.. ..
May"
When the afthiscosct'd with winters
white fold. Ti@ tgiassiH {
TO the belle the .leishisa a source Of de-
light
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Religion atithe West. :

The progress of religion at the
West (says the Res. j. I. futile has
been Of itself q prodigy. The first
sermon preached 70 the white people
in the Northwestern Tertiary was
[byt q Mr., Breck, on the goth of July,
|17ss, ia the Block House, at Mariet-
Ia. But now,sin / lS52, not less than
llsix hundred Presby byterian and Congre;
gationai niInlslers nod forth the word
Eofzlife in Ohio alone, to some seven
hundred Congregations. ln1S20.twoI
years before the State was admitted.
into the Union, there were probably
not half a dozen ministers nIndiana;
now there are more than goo minis.
tiers and 800 churches of these de-
nominations, the most Of which are
the nurslings Of Home Missions. In
1914, as far asjI can ascertain, there
wasinot a P Presbyterian or Congrega-
tional church or.minister in Illinois,
In 1929, the first Presbytery was
formed Of seven members; and on the
Mississippi, above s.. Louis there
was not . single minister orlchurch,
nor one within 200 miles in any idi-
rection of Galena, where Kent, the
veteran spioneerof the A. H. M. s..
had just been stationed. But now
there are more, than $50 churches on
the same field, aud the Gospel is
preached to listening thousands. In
1899, Mr.! Kent visited Wisconsin,-
and tells that, losing his. way, he
was led to the cabin Of a backsliling
Englishman, who had been converted
|in Calcutta. There was not to: his
knowledge, a,manwitliintwenty
who could pray with him, nor an g
yangelical Christian church within
200 miles. I In 1886, the work Of
Home Missions beganin earnest in
Wisconsin; andnowIit has some goo
churches, and ADMINISTERS. /, n
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-11-27

Pasc1 says ,l,a. a man who goes ,o
church to chcwtobacco, andspit.upon
tho floor, ought 10 he taken ,bythe
head md heels aud scrubbed over the
soiled spo, until itlis clean
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-11-27

The African slave trade with Brazil
being extinct, there remain but the
Spanish West Indies as a market for
slaves. In these the foreign slave
stradeis also against the laws ofSpain,
but Spanish officials allowit to becar-
ried on ii a contraband manner, as
they receive large sums Of money
thereby.