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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24
List of Jurors.

List OF Jurors,
W Tenn, A. D., 1853
Grand Jurors.
SuNBURY.-E. Y. Bright, Jacob Youngman
NORTHUMBERLAND George Apslry.
MILToN.-Wm. Slliue, Jesse Derrickson,
John Miller.
TuGBUT.-Jacob HofTa, VIM. r. Kramer.
DELAwARE.--Wm. Kirk. James Oaks,
Henry Culp.
CHILIsoUAoUE.-John Caul.
UPPER AUGUsTA.-Wm Reed
SHAMoKIN George Fox, Martin Ga.s.
Coal Jonas l., GiIger
RUsH.-Chrstopher {. Ryan.
Lower MAHANoY.-John Bingeman, Philip
Messner, Peter Borrel.
UPPER MAHANoY.- WIN Berkhouse.
JAcKsos.-Daniel Kemple.
JORDAN Jacob Hoffman.
ZERBE.--Anihony GIllaspie.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
SUSBURY.-John Young, Peter W. Gray,
c. o. Bachman. Aeuslus Clement, Washing
ton Smith, VIM. McCarv, Eli Kessler.
NoRTHUMBERLAND. .--Wm. Slreeier.
MILToN.--Samuel Kyle.
TURpuT.--N Nathaniel Britain
LEwIs.-Geo. P. Camp, Peter Sirause,
Comfy Vincent, James ID Barr, John Tweed
DELAWARE Henry J. Reader, James
Beard, John Bryson, Charles Hagenbagh,
John Nj Kinney.
CHILIs0UAeuE,-M Michael niece, Abraham
Troxs.
PoINr.-John Heckeri, Geo. Lesher, sen.
Lower AUGusTA.-Solomon Weiser, Jo-
seph Gass, S. H. Zimmerman, Jos. Weiizsl.
SHAMoKIN.-Wm. ii. Muench, Conrad
Yost, Charles MaFtz, Samuel A. Bergsirssser,
John Ripley.
UsH.-Wm. Clark, Isaac Woodruff, Abuer
Piner, Joseph Sharplrss, Philip Huff, Bon
ham r Kase, Garrei Yanzanl, John Colcolt
CoAL.-Herman Snyder.
Lower MAHANoY--John Spatz, George
Brocons.
JAcKsoN.-John Bonner, Samuel Maich.
UPPER MAHANoY.-Felix Mowrer.
ZERBE.-Benjamn Patton.
Petit Jurors.
SUEBURY-J. w Friling, Charles Beck.
NORTHUMBERLAND VIM Van Lear
MnToN Edward Chapins, VIM. Nagle,
J. B Reed, Joseph Bound
| TURBUT Wan. Fanken6eld.
DELAwARE-D. H. Watson, Cyrennies
Bomboy, John M. Smith, John c. Holman
aEwIs.--J. Roam Barr.
| CHILIsoUAaUE.-JohnS Simpson.
| PoINT.-Henry Watts, Edward Grady.
UPPER AUGUSTA James Forester, Reu
ben Garringer, John Keffer.
Lower AUGUSTA WIN Mallich.
SHAMoKIS.- John, Le0nhaId Rotharme
Isaiah Morgan, jain Fisher.
Coal Michael Kersieiier, Richard VOL
vsIton, Benz. Mariz, Joseph Wolverion.
RusH Peter Campbell, Abraham Moore
Ira Hile, Alb1 Hughes, Thomas Vasline,
UPPER MAHAsoY. Jacob II. Kaufman
LITTLE MAHAsoY.---W Raker, lsrae
'Dunkslbsrgsr.
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SHERIFF S4LE.

DY Virtue of certain writ Of Lev. Fa. to me
-, directed, will be sold bv public vcndue or
outcry, on Monday. the I'd day Of January next
at the Court House, in the borough Of Sunbury,
at / o'clock, r. NJ, certain equal undivided
seventh part Of
it A Tract OF Land,
situate IN Little Mahanov township. Northum.
berland county, surveyed in the name Of Ma.hias
Zimmerman, adjoining lands Of John Boyd, Mi
chael Cro and Peter Mowrer, containing in the
whole four hundred and seventeen acres moro or
less.
Seized. taken In execution and TO be sold Us
the property OF William Ayers. f
WILLIAM b. KIPP, Sheriff.
Shcriff's Office
Sunburv Dec. 10, 1852
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Estate of ROBERT M. sEYDEL, Decd

NOTICE Is hereby given TO all persons inter
1> ested that the undersigned has been appoint
ed by the Orphans Court of Northumberland
county, sn auditor to distribute the assets Of said
estate in the hands Of John F. Wolfnger, Ad-
ministrator Of said estate, TO and among those en-
titled to rec ceive the same
Said auditor viii attend for said purpose at his
Office in sunbury, on the first Monday of Janua-
nv next In the evening.
CHARLES PLEAsANTs, Auditor.
Sunbury, Dec. II, ls53.-3t
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.

ORPHANS COURT SALE.
I'm pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
4 of Northumberland county, will be exposed to
public Sale, on
SATURDAY, the 24th Of DECEMBER next,
on the premises, the following described Real
Estate, 10 wit: Thirty actes off Of the North East
corner of
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND,
situate in Shamokin township, county aforesaid,
bounded on the north by land of Daniel Miller,
ON the cas-, by land Of Nancy Wolverton, on the
south, by lands of said Nancy and Michael Zim-
norman, and on the west by lands of said Mi
chael and Philip Persing, containing about two
hundred and forty acres in the whole Late the
estate of William Persing, decd. Sale to cont
mence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Of said day, when the
terms Of sale will be made known by
PETER PERSING, one Of the Ex'rs.
By order Of the Court,
JNO. p. PURSEI., elk. o. O.
Sunbury, Nov. 26, le53.-ts.
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List of Causes.

ENOR Special Court of Common Pleas Of
~ Northumberland County TO commence on
Monday, the 10th day of January next, A. D.,
1854,
Edmund Winchester VS. David Watson.
George Smiley vs. Ab'm Dunkelberger's admr'x
Abijah Bowen VIM II Thompson
Com'th for VIM L Heineman vsT Ellington
William McCarty VS. Sdmuel Hunter
Daniel Rhodes VS. Jacob Wertman
Isaac Holfa & Wife Henry Latsha
Simon Snyder VS. George Snyder
,,..- Meyer & Mo,e Gar
iii'I i'' heii'e' nishee
Washington Mutual In Ka,f,, -,
surance Company
State Mutual Fire Insu- s
rance Company
Albin Newberry vs. Thomas Rassr
Mahonoy and Shsmokin ,L.., D.,
Improvement CO
Oliver b Hilliard VS. John Hartman Jr
John w Peal vs. Joseph Diminick, ct. al
William Forsman ct al VS. John Parks
Jane Bogar VS. George p. Buyers ct al
John Bush & Wife VS. Nathaniel Saxtons admir-
Jacob X Rhoads vs. Fay s. Harman
Jordan 4 Weker for Lodge No 22 VS. William
Fagely
Jacob Hilbish VS. Abraham Reuhendshl
Daniel Hilbish Us George Apsley
Robert Philips vs. Zerby Run and Shamokn
Improvement Company
Mary Vickery VS. Daniel Latsha's heirs
| Henry A Lechner VS. Joseph Bound
! VIM. M Rockefeller VS. Carbon Run Imp Co
JAMES BEARD, Prs,h'y.
| Prothonotary's Office
Sunbury. Nov. &c, 1858
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In the matter Of the Estate Of BALTzER
BORDNER. decd.

p.
The Commonwealth Of PENNSYLVANIA to
Jonathan, Philip, Peter, Joseph, Isaac aud
George Bordner, Maria iniertna,fied 10 Paul
Lahr, Elizabeth married TO John Dockey,
Calhatine married 10 Elijah Anderson, Lopira
Ann married TO DAME Michael Also to the
following Grand children OF Balzer Burdner,
v ho arc the chlldien of his eldest son Ed
ward now decd, 10 wit: George, Augustus,
Henry, William, Benjamin, Sarah ami Mar.
garrett The said Henry, William aud Benja-
min are minors and have for their Guardian
I'D. iiism George Biosious, aud Sarah married
TO Arthur Hill lipeal descendants and heirs Of
BalIzer BoIdner, deed, and all Others inter.
ested.
GREETING
Norihumberlan County, IS.
You ave hereby cited 70 be and appear
before The Judaes Of our Orphans Conrl 10
be held at Sui.bury, on the fist Monday of
January next, ihen aud there 10 accept or
refuse TO lake The real estate of said Baltzer
Botdner, deed siina,e in Lower Mahaney
township, county aforesaid, at The valuation
made by an inquisiion held on said real
estate October 81, A ID 1853, and returned
November 7lh, A. d 1853, OF show cause
why The same should not be sold according
10 law, ard hereof fail not.
Certified from he records OF our said Orphans
Couii Of said County al Sunbury, this 7lh
day OF November, A D 1853
JNO. p. PURSEL,
Register.
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n UEENSWARE Beautiful sets Of Tea
NJ ware, in China, Stone China and Deli.
Dlnner and Supper Dishes of all kinds, Toilet
Sets, covered Dishes, China Fruit Baskets and
Ornaments. Fluid Lamps, Lanterns. Glassware
in variety. and Tumblers from st cents upwards.
Just received and for sale by
Dec. 10, 1888. I. w. TENER r. co.
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An Apprentice Wanted.

A N industrious lad Of about Is or i6 years OF
n age, who wishes to learn the Tailoring bu.
siness, can find good situation by applying inn
msdistely to the subscriber, in Sunbury. 4 boy
from the country would be preferred.
JONATHAN NJ. BOsTlAN,
sunbury. Dec. ~, is53---3t
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New Advertisements
PENNSYLVANIA
CONFECTIONERY & FRUIT STORE,
No. l69 North Sd ST., S. E Cor. of Pine,

PHILADELPf1IA.
TIME subscriber takes this method of informing
Il Country Merchants and the public generally
that he has remove d from 1853 to the large and
com modious store 1863 NoRTH Third street, and
repl enished it with extensive and well selected
stock of Confectionery, Fruits, &C., which he is
con fident he can offer to purchasers, wholesale
and retail, at satisfactory rates.
E1 Those purchasing for the Holidays would
do well to call and examine the stock
VIM. s. STILES.
Philada., Dec. IL, Is53.-3m.
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.

/ OtsL AAZAAftJ w ~ =
n N Pursuance Of an order ofthe Orphans : our,
Of Northumberland county will be exposed
MONDAY, tbe Cd day ofJANUARY, next
| at the court house In the borough Of sunbury,
the following real estate,to wit;
| A Certain tract of Land,
situate in Zerbc township, about miles below
Trevorton. the Trevorton Railroad passing
through the land, containing two hundred and
twenty one acres and allowance. .G
ALSO: siofe is1 41a
q ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND,
situate in Upper Augusta township. and county
aforesaid containing one hundred aud seventy
four acres, and a half, adjoining lands of A. Jor-
dan, J. w. Smith, George Conrad and others
To he sold as the property Of Sarah A. Shaifer
and Isaac Shailer, minor children of Jacob Shai-
fer, uec'd., (each of said minors owning one
fourth part) The remaining one half part of
the above tracts will also be sold at the above
time and place.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. Of said
day, when the terms Of sale will be made known.
BENJAMIN HENDRICKS,
Guardian.
BY order ofthe Court,
J. p. PURSEL, elk. o. c.
Sunbury Dec. 10, ls53.-)
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New and Fashionable Goodsl
] o HIN ". nj A RTIN,

New and Fashionable GoodslI
JOHN ". nj RTIN,
Fashionabie Tailor,
Deer Street, one door north of C. j. Brunsr's
Lao Office, Sunbury.
HAS just received from Philadelphia, the bes,
b and most desirable stock of Goods that has
ever been brought to sunbury. such us
CLOTHS,
Consisting in part Of black, brown, green. olive
and blue.
A splendid assortment of ~
VIZ S r TN Ggs
such as SATIN velvet. Grensdine silks, plush vel
vets, cashmere. valencia, and splendid article
Of white Grenadne for wedding vests. Also
all descriptions Of cloth for
OVERCOATS.
An extensive variety Of plain and fancy cassi-
mers for pantacons. Common goods for coats,
pants and vests, coat bindings and cordings
superior article Of
NECK TIES AND STOCKS,
Of the latest style, plain and fancy black cravats,
hosiery. suspenders, shirt collars, silk undershirs,
drawers, mems drab buck-lined chamois and
other gloves, and trimmings of every description.
Also on hand few articles Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
warranted to be equal to bis customer work and
suncrior 10 Philadelphia manufacture. All per-
sons buying ready made clothing of me can have
them repaired gratis in case Of ripping or giving
out. as warrant all my articles
return my thanks to the public FOR their pre-
vious patronage and respectfully solicit contin-
uance of the same. As am determined not to be
undersold, my goods will be disposed of on tho
most reasonable terms for cash.
Sunbury, Nov. &c, 1862
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% REMOVAL. 81

u REMOVAL. III
A GNEw & co have removed from ied 1876 Chesnut
n siIeel, Philadelphia, where they ccuIy a new bud
heautiul store, with elegant aud wen selected sick
Fall aud Winter DRY GOODS, anl lg which are
200 pieces LuPius French Mcrmss and Csslmercs nil
col rs, from 81 t. 81 so ler yard.
lC0 Z" Tartan Paids for Ladies and chilirehs Wear,
100 PARIS printed De LANES ana CashmeIes
200 BrOcude and pain Silks OF sapeTi quality.
100 Plaid Silks, ui all tile ch nee patterns.
900 dozen Couvoisier's hes Purs Kid G YES.
IN OUR SHAWL ROOM ARE
300 Splendid Bruche and ChAm Laine l.ng Shawls Of
ch nee patterns.
no shawls Of the very latest fabric and designs
2O Bruche square sawls of exquisite style and design
100 1914 Plaiu long shawls frnm SIS tu $40
IN OUR CLOAK ROOM ARE
800 French cloth Ckaks, Fa.mus aud Maniilas II new
Paris patterns 100 Lyons elk velvet Ctaks e The rs,
make style and finish Asl So pieces Al y i's silk
vevets, varying in price S5 $40 per yard, aud n
choice Shades Of Blue Brown, B ck Drab, Olive, Br ~.
zes from $3.50 70 $500 per yUrd. Ais fHe 81 OK NJ
Ribbons, Emhroideiies, IN Capes, Ch'lzeltes, Cuars,
Sleeves, &c., &.
The whole Of the above goods are offered and tvil 10
sold al extremely low prices for cash. We ave rsl
cevng by the weekly steansrs, fresh supT lies Vses
from Psris and London, whch enables cons i,y 10
have fresh new styles af the fashionable gods :
offer to our customers,
AGNEw 4 Co,
No l96 cheu; st., door below Eighth, Phiade ph.a
Oct 20, 1885,
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PROCLAMATION.

NOTICE Ia hereby given that a Special
~ Court of Common Pleas, in and for the
County of Northumberland, 10 commence al
the Court House, in the borough of Sunbury,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on Monday The i6'h
dav Of January next, and will continue ONE
WEEK.
Jurors are requested 10 be punc,ua in
their attendance. al the time appointed
agreeable TO their notices.
Given uhder my hand at Sunbury, the 26lh
day Of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and ffty.three,
and the Independence Of the United Slales
of America The 7Sh.
WILLIAM B. KIPP, Sheriff.
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.

OhFHHNO COORI SHLE.
IN pursuance of an order OF the Orphans Court
n OF Northumberland county, will be exposed to
public sale on the premises on
SATURDAY, the 3lst of DECEMBER, 1883,
the following described real estate, to wit;
The Eastern half of Lot
number l7s in the Borough of Sunbury, bounded
by Blackberry street on the south, Lot No. 1T
on the east, Barherrv alley on the north, and wcs-
tern half of lot No. LIS the west containing
80 feet moro or less on Blackberry street, and
230 feet mole or less TO Barherry alley. On this
lot there is large two story
&EsS BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
-RSAA. about 80 feet front by SIS feet deep, with
one story log kitchen back. There are sundry
out-buildings on the pr emises, and a large num-
beI of fruit trees of choice kinds. In connection
with. the said premises passes the right TO an
alley three feet and eleven inches wide, along
the western wall of the dwelling house, extend
ing the depth of the house, and feet II inches
beyond.
AT the sane time and place will be sold with
the above premises all that part Of the adjoining
Lot No. III, bounded by Barberry alley on the
north, River street Oh the east. Part OF same lot
No. Ut belonging to the German Reformed
Church on the south, and lot No. l7s on the
west, containing l60 feet more or less in length
from north to south, and 60 feet more or less in
width from east to west. Sale 10 commence al
10 o'clock. A. M. Of said day, when the terms
will be made known by
JOHN II. PURDY,
Guardian Of Oakley Purdy.
BY order of the Court,
J. r. PURSEL, elk. q. g.
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LATEST ARRIVAL OF
Fall and Winter Goods.

J. z. g. 7. z. TILT Mt,
DESPECTFULLY announce To thei, r,-r
he and tie public IN general, that %
received al their Old Stand. in Upper Aat
township, Northumberland county, Pa. t.e4
Fall AMI Winter Goods, and opsucd 10 the l,5.,
a full assortment Of
MERCHANDISE, &c,
Consisting in part of Cloths, black and fancy
Cassiners, sattinetts, Flannels, Checks, and
all kinds OF Winter Wear.
Also splendid assortment of
Ladies Dress Goods,
Calicoes, Ginghams Muslin de Laines. plail
Cashmeres, Do beges, Merinos, Bav state
Long Shawls. &c.
Also fresh supply of Groceries OF ell
kinds.
Hardware and Queensware, a fresh supply
ofDrugs and Medlcinrs.
Wooden Ware.
Also large assortment Of Boots and
Shoes, suitable for Men. Women and
Children. Hats and Gaps. such
as SILK, Panama, and ether
Hats. sall. Cheese, &c.
Call and See.
| Cheaper than the Cheapest
All Of which will be sold for cash, or in
change for country produce, At the highest market
price.
Upper Augusss. Nov. 5. lsso--iy-Aaa
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List of Causes.

HNOR trial in the Court of Common Pleas
IL of Northumberland County, at January
T., A. D., 1854.
PLAINTIFFS. DEFENDANTS.
Henry klazc g. Eve his wife VS. JACOB Hartman
administrator
J b Masser :, VS. Reuben fagely
John Hunter vs John Haag
John l. Yeager VS. George Bright
II uo,,s c,r NJ Swan, rs S jerks with notice
to terretenant
Christ g. McFadden VS. Susanna Reid
Wendell l. Keiier VS. John + Wolinger
81 A Shissler VS. Daniel Glenn
Reuben Fagely d Co VS. John Rosser a, Co
Daniel Gibson Jacob Rennert * VIM Fahler
J OF Rockefeller vs. Jesse e Horton
Hugh Martin vs. Reuben I'roxel
George PARROT VS. Harrison Helm
Samuel Ewing RD Cummings
David McMcken VS. Same
John = Good Same
Morris L Hallowell VS. james Reed Garnishee
Scull q Thompson VS. Same
Burnett Saxton y CO VS. Same
Richard u Britten & CO vs. Same
Sans Same
Abraham Kissnger cx'rs VS. John w Stamm
Jesse Hensyl VS. George w Starlzel
Jacob Masser VS. John II Purdy
jacob Kline VS. Joseph Kline adm'r
VIM Waganssller VS. Kipp Adams d Hartman
Frick & Vandlng NandlIug 81 Vandllng
jeremiah Wctzel VS. George Gasman ct al
Peter Shcddy VIM August IL II kriner
Elijah Crawford NJ Il p Bimyre
Peter Bilmyre vs. Abraham Marshall
II Simpson VS. Benz Burlington
VIM Cook VS. Samuel johnson
Commonwealth vs. George Eckert admir-
John & Mcloy John Weddccomb
Henry Wilhelm VS. Frederick Wilhelm
Samuel Neidig George Conrad
Allen Elderd VS. VIM II Chamberlin
Stephen Ellis admir- VS. e Piper
Thomas M'Williams VS. Wilson Hutchinson
George Eckerts admir- VS. Henry Reader
John w Peal VS. Peter Kerlin
Thomas NJ Watts VS. Jacob Roub
Jacob Sttzel VS. David Gould
JAMES BEARD, Proth'y.
Prothont ,ary's Office.
Sunburv December 10, 1853.
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Estate of PETER OBERD0RF, decd,
NOTICE is hereby given that letters of Ad-
~ ministraton on the estate of Peter Oberdorf
late of Upper Augusta, Northumberland county,
deed, have been granted to the undersigned
Therefore all persons indebted to said estate will
discharge the same, and those having demands
win present them for settlement. All persons
indebted TO the estate on vendue notes are re-
quested to call for settlement
PETER OBERDORF, r.
GEO. OBERDORF,
Upper Augusta twsp., Nov. 10, ls5S.-6t.
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Estate OF SAMUEL THUMPSUN, dec q.
~ Office is hereby given that letters of Ad-
~ ministration have been granted TO the un-
dersgned upon the estate of Samuel Thompson,
late of the Borough of Sunbury, decd. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are request
ed TO present them, dull authenticated, for
settlement; and those knowing themselves in-
debted to make payment without delay.
MARIA THOMPSON, Adm'rix.
Sunbury, Nov. IS, 1886.
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estate of SAMUEL THOMPSON, decd

December 3, 1858.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-02-26
Prem the Pittsburgh Gazette.
The RctOrt upon England.

The London Times in referring to the retorts
upon England, from Americans in answer to
the Duchess of Sutherland's address, advising
che philanthropists of Great Britain to attend
to their own wrongs before meddling with ours,
says:
"On all the topics alluded to by our fair
cousins, if not by some roughor hand merely
guiding their pen, there exists and has long
existed in this country an intense interest, a
wide agitation, and long series of Legislative
cnactmcnts. ireland, education, pauperism,
religion, morality, the dwellings of the poor,
factory labor, the case of nccdlowomen, jour
ucymen taiors. and such overstockcd trades, -
the circulation Of the Bible church. building,
aud all other matters referred to, are, and
have long been, topics of the day. As such,
Virtue, genius, rank and wealth have long
been taxed and overt taxed in crusades for the
promotion of these interests, the amelioration
of these classes, and the removal Of these Ills
Women without number. of the higher and
middle classes, have exerted themselves TO
their utmost, even to Quixotism, in these sa-
cred causes, to the sacrifice of their health, and
perhaps even to the neglect of their families
We may, perhaps, have made very great blum
ders. We may have thrown away our labor
by giving it wrong direction. We may have
aggravated the evils VIC undertook to qualify
or remove. But, at all events, we have made
searching inquiries. We .havc had commits
sions innumerable mountains of blue books,
crowds of witnesses, millions OF interrogatories,
acts upon acts, rates upoE rates, confseation
upon confscations. Wo have philanthropic
societies for every conceivable purpose, and bo-
nevolenco now asks what is there for another
society to undertakes In the midst of this
accumulated sacrifice, and in tho thick Of this
strenuous excrtion, it seems almost a farce that
set of American ladies', by the light of our
own inquiries. by the evidence of our own wit
ncsses, by the warmcth of our philanthropy,
by the contagon of our own social sympathics,
and by the operation of our own practical
measures. should suddenly intcrpose and cali
on us to mitigate the evils our own honesty and
our own zeal have disclosed"