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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-20

STRAY COW.-Strayed off, about ten
~ days ago, a red COW, with white speckIed face
white streak down her back and giving email
supply of milk when she left. Her range Is up the
old turnpike road. will give a reasonable compen-
sation for any information about her. that can get
her. Z. g. TOMPKINS
20-2t* Clay street, corner 5th
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-20

FOR PHILADELPHIA SAIL ON
IL MONDAY, 22ND INST, AT 5 O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Steamship City of Richmond, Captain MITCHELL
is ready to receive freight and will sail as above
Fortnight or passage apply to
au2O ROBERT RANKIN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-20

LUUIAM q FLEAcA-NInt agents.
New YogK, june !, 1896 je III
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-20

DURE MOLASSES RUM.--100 bbls.,
au 20 DAVENPORT, ALLEN & co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-20

4 DIR. JOHN b. WALTIiALL. H0MOs0
PATIIG PITY SfCfAN, Office on Governor street,
nc arly opposite the Governors House.
NH l4-AIlsa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-20

GLASS PICKLE AND PRESERVE
~ JARS, from 10 gallon sizes, for safe by
au2 20 STEBBINS DARRAC9TT co.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
DENTAL NOTICE.

INR: ]. DENNIS would iniorm
~ the citizens Of Mosesiins .add
vicinity. that owing 70 the gfrst IN 11ID
crea q Of his business, he has l'sen Compiled To
leave the 70 I'm formerly occupis,i by him. and now
may b. found in the large End pleasant suit Of
rooms over H. o. Jonss' jewelsy store. on Second
street.
desiring artificial tso.h plate thai he has l,te'y
returned from 81. Louis, where he procured q
furnace snd materisl. with the necessary ,aFpar-
tensnces, for performing work atier the late i'm
psovemen,s by Dr.. Hunter, Of Cincinnai--a beau
.iifal msshed, by which the teeth are attached TO
tho plate by adhesion. preventing the nsceasiiy
Of solder or caps. % Ia the old method Also,
tlocks wins continuous gum, giving perfectly
Natural appearance to the tse,h and mouth. Per-
sans desiring = supply Of Dental ins,rumcnis. or
sock Of suY skind. esn - fusnishsd Al my Office
Any thing pertaining 10 the profession can be OBJ
,sined through me, from Nav Yorx. on the short.
est notice. to6-H J. DENNIS.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
The Exhibition at the
CIR YSTAl PALACES

I1AS eausrd wonders and excitement. on ae-
|n count OF its splenJor and srande ur-bu.
any one who visits snd examinsa tbs original,
wsh known Clothing Drpo, Of HEtLBRuN &
SILvERMAN. must fee! no less sssonishea'. q
the csseful SELECTION ef iheir great ssIieft OF
Clothing. than their large and unprecedented
amount Of Fall and Winter STOCK.
II 10 not>ouf intention 10 isks tie Iesd Of this
risy with pv6sng in the public jou.ns1, but We
stail enJssv0t (as We have always doNr) 10 &c.
eommodale sod please cur hume, Gus cun,'mers,
and airy ana every one who viii honor us WIN
their patronage. :.
| We do nat y,is, 10 humbus the public, by -.
ser,ios .ahai ne eea sell for "ess prites than any
city in the Union. Now York not exccrtrd." hut
We are willing t. ausranG e that we will sell on
mere ysrrbir tcsa,s than aG cit, in the west GIN
cinn.,i not excepted. A. Ne visit oil the Eas'
tern Ct les srmi-snnuhlly. anu rsms'n NOT less
than two or three months, 10 g l~ct our own
stock, and have Il manufaciurs real uno, = our super
vision, expressly sc This market. w. therefore.
feel confident in defying competition, no. my N
Ibtc prices but in qualify either Q, WholeA ss Or
RetsiI ~ ne feel perfsr,Iy able aud responsih,e -
do business upon our own account. consequently
we purchsts Of those who Offer me greatest ID.
dusenen., and sell 10 our discretion. The whole
of our present stock CONSISTS Of Nxw Axp FAaR.s
IoxABtE sTIiHs end no last year, old stock.
We deem 4, sseIess TO give assurances ~ regard
prces, u ID enough 10 cay. that We will seIl chsup-
e. than the ehe1pess-losser than the o,Uest We
therefore most respectfully solicit the public in
general, aud our friends in particular. 10 csif and
examine. not only the largest. hut most fashiona-
bic sock ofREADY.MADE CLOTHING ever
before offered in the city of Muscsiine.
HEILBRUN & SILvERMAN.
N. b. Remember the Original Clothing De-
pot. east side Of b. Dousheriy' drug store.
Musca,ine, Septem Der, 80, 1853.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
ATTENTION
Mill Ruildcrs u Lumberlnen

THE subscriber having purchased The right In ID
i State OF Iowa 10 - q -
Childss Presnlsn Oouble-Clren1aR Saw u161i
Will sell individual or county rights, or the whole
State, ON very accommodating terms. :
With the above valuable Improvement. large log1
are saMed With the same facility q small; Also viii
0neourth lss power and one0urth less waste OF tim
Der than the common circalar mill. fstss
The principle patented by Mr.. Child 4 not connneo
to the double mill .lone butcan Be applied very ben
sacially 70 the snge saw mill, without infringing 10
the least on Pages patent Mr.. Childs mill took the
first premium ct the Fair Of the American Institute
There are nons Of thee mills manufactured at present
nearer than s.. Louis, BY Renfrew Clark. Persons
wishing 70 make inquiry shout, the mill can do % by
letter or calling u my residence. near the City Hotel
or on Mr. Jellsou at the store Of Henry Hoover, and
s4reet, Muscatine. GEORGE PERRY.
Muscatine, October Il. 1851
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
New. Express Route.
A meric an Express Comp nv,

~. Lonis and 'Gaiena, ria Mississippi Rirer.
IN and after May 10, 1868, we shall run semi.
weekly Express to and from st. Louis to Hannibal,
Quincy, Keokuk, Burlington, Muscatine Rock Island
davenport and Intermediate places to Galena. Our
arrangements with the steam packets affords US fcili-
ties for the safe and speedy transportation Of bank
mites specie packages boxes and bales of goods the
collection and payment Of notes and accounts and the
purchase Of goods on orders. &c. &c. trusty mes
scnger will accompany each Express, provided with
an iron safe for the security Of valuable packages en-
trusted to his care Orders for the purchase Of goods
Ne, from Galena and other points on the route, will,
have prompt attention. and packages returned by the
hist messenger: Packages will be called for and de-
iivered at St Louis without charge for carriage Mes
scngers will leave Tuesdays and Fridays of each week
AZ Gaiena we connect with Burbank Co. to st. Paul
-also to Chicago, Buffalo. New York and all the prin
ripal eastern Cities LIVINGSTON, FARGO & co.
CRANE Il EVANS, Agents.
Jnne ., 1908. Muscatine.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
NEW STORE.
J. F. SCHENCK,
fucc ceeor Of ]. Benhelt,)

ID RESPECTFULLY Informs The eitssns OF
II Masca,ins s1d vicinity. that bio has taken
The house Of ]. Bennett, and 10 now receiving on
Of the hest stocks Of Fall and Winter goods eve!
offered il This market. my goods were selected
by one Of the most eypsrieneed buyers. ! feel
justified in saying. shst my stock 10 one Of the
best in this ely. seala b. pleased to have the
old friends and cusiomsrs Of J. Bennett give me
. cas end will try and give general Satisfaction
No trouble 10 show eoSds. Call end examine
my stock bsloss Purchasing elsswhess.
Mueeasiue Sept 50. 1853. .s
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
Fresh Drugs from the East.
RAY & STONE

TTAyK iusl received from Philsjel. -
n mia and Boston, their fall stoch
ofDRUGS and MEDICINES. selected
With care and warranted pure end gen.
nine which they will sell reasonable ss,i -
low II WHOLESALE end Rsssil.
Our paisons Gill please except our thsnkss
p,s, patronage, and Ne win b hsppy 10 zee sus
tomefs at III hours.
n. u, All orders win receive prompt attention
and wiN ,cayranf all Mtd;ninss. faot satisfae-
torv. reiurn them and get guar money at any
tiDe. TAI q SIoNE.
. Mu,c.,iue, Sept. 9, 1858.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
Freedom from fever in six
Hours.

Qssys;ss< Betird he Ass Nesnfips Electric Fy;d a,
nm c.r,s r,yrn ,,
...'N.' % AN iDoiE.
sHiS wonderiuI remedy has hcen thoroughly
tested during the last three yesrs in all classes
OF reve's rom IyPhns and Yellow, 10 the simp-
lest intermittent or Chill aud Fever, by . large
number OF ply sicians and non-profsssionaI men,
in varous paris OF the Union in Central America
and EUROPE though the discoss'er (who il now
~ mas oai la'eiy consented 10 put il up for
seeeni use;
As incfeutoie % u msy appear, persons taken
down win BILIOUS OF any ordinary fever. are ena.
bied 10 perform Their accustomed labor on the fol-
lowing DAY nfer tie attack thus being completely
and pcfmsneM'y cured within twenty four hours.
fevsrs o. alt t'nds are cured IN one.seventh Of The
ume fequ',ed y Pnyfie'sns, while the expense il
NOT more 10 IN li"m &c ~
Ten TO FiFFE6N CENTS PER CASE.
It's PHEASANT 10 No ssste, and produces-no nsu.
sen or o,nei d'sssiceso'e sensation; hat simply
changes tue 700 pos'uve CONDITION OF the system
Ca,,eu ever 70 .ne norman OF healthy state, and
without loss OF vl.al'iy ; ssing to fever what food
$50 nunse. na'u'a' nh.,ao'e: and 50 simple in
hs administrator inst the common housewife
hesds no ADVICE TOT contained IN tho directions
accompanying IL 70 insure certain success, even in
sesse OF inc mos' oehca'e infant: 81
oei'a' vo''e eon'ains sufhc'ent Tor from six
70 ,Ou::sn .., S re-. man nan NE expense
2. qu,u'ns . ~ .ns immense advantage in
"" ,s "1s'"0"', suAo'"g' &C.
Wo nav. Iu, ce,"nca'es OF very great
cures petio'meo " u. oo' nave only space at this
"me 10 '"seI. ene Wn'cn cannot De Chased smong
common cs e:.: we refer 10 the following
es ~ .mWrr LIE n. uoc,s IN !ne
rAChEI onlr DUCHEsS D'ORLEANS.
w. '0 1u'os"eu' eei,"y 70 the following.
VIZ We loon pas.:se on the PACKET ship Ouch
sss DOmeans. Cap'a'n Hutton, then living in the
pou Q. nsste, r'ance' ana bound Tor New York
Sns ,sI'ea on 'ne sth o. august, 1881, With over
iour oona. e SOU. 90 ooard, mostly emgran's. A
out among me cm'sran's. They were all treated
by the Phys,cas 70 ena1se, nr; n. w. Seat. with
anew remedy q! his own, which he calls Negative
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
PORT OF MUSCATINE:
: - 49, sS-.s-S------.
LYONS KAT A X ~.

*atsf's LYONS KAT ANN.
~frssr,ins. Rsr~iag. I'll. n,einy s,,i
Be.playns the h.it. iaIlsv4.iins ~Nervos- H.-a-
ashe. s,Si Curing E,"pai~e D;,-s~s Of he skin.
I,s frpn,si'on; ro-ex,-ns',e viii, Tho civilization
OF :ts~ g1ls nak.. all pare ,pp.taa u,, ali
sIsygs'a'isn impsrs'h'.. sid sl.e. iis scve
hr found M sussti', r. ~ r"u l~'s so,.es.et-
its ii'ro,aer'Ahis rnpr.io iiy. Physicians .st'
Neutrality-suspicious. able ci,ixsss from n pof.s-
sis's ~ life the Trading nrns!s VI f.u.p~ and
Antric s.--la,lns ehn have us-i il upnn .h'ir
drs,rine-islLs, snd mahes in their n,r.eri-S.--
NJ 1sci. lis mill psir6nr rvrIy~h,r~. from pr
hisns IL hinxs. pronounce i, the ,u,~, pleasing aud
siErf;r as'sie III !. medicinal al Toilette
y ~paraiis'n ever produced. Uo Aos fsi io give i,
lila Price hr IS ieuia.
u =. B,RyES. Proprietor. tsi Broadway,
n. Y.
/; ASHby FAY e. STONE. Mn.c.tin-. E,ws.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04

SnOdgrass 4 Nc Campbell,
7holesalg a d Retail GrorerS,

oMOuSTdSS ~ MC CiMPDCIis
Wholesale a d Retail Grorers,
MUScATiNE, 10 va,
1IAvE Jast secrivsd gcnesai stock oi goods
i in their lin Consisting OF The following ar.i.
-ries, to.wit: M
Sugars II al qualities srmon syiut5
Moias.es, in bbls, half fub-, buckets
bbls aud krgs }WiIIow-wsse. Clothes pins
C.fI.s Ri" ,nl lava ;Chdrns spades, shorsls
Teas. Of all kinds Hoes. binOins
Sslera,us. indis ,maider Cotton yarn AMI batting
MATS, Assorted candle wickingi
Goldfish 3Carpc, chain
Nos. and maekerel }Cordage. assorted
Nutmegs, cinnamon Meal selves
Spiee, pepper, ginger GLASS tumblers
Lemons, oranges Palm lcsfhsts
Dic, apples and pcachesISoap, tobacco
White lead, |Cisars-regalias, prnci.
Window-gIass. sx 10 antl} pes aud Cuba skies
i0xi3 I'runes, raisins almonds
Star and ,allow candles Pecsns, peanuts,
Linsred, sperm and olive Dried cu,ran,s, rice
oils Cheese, pepper.sauce
And oil other articles usually kept by grocers,
which will be sold rs cheap % can he bought IN
Musca,ine, Jor cash or approved country produce.
May 9, fS53-ap22z3m
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
VIM. A. Nelson, =,
Wholesale Commission Merchant,
AND MANUFACTURERS AGENT.
AZ, IL

HNO MANI FAC AG EMF,
No. III Locust street, BET. Main and Leree,
ST. LOUIS,
AGENT for Wheeling paper mills, Steubenville do,
"a New York Type Foundry, Cincinnati do, Cincin-
una Sost09 Gss
Works, do. Green do, do. Window do, Wheeling
Glass Works, Brighton bucket and tub factory ro
zen's' wooden ware msnufactofy; and ST. Louis wash
beard factory. 80. -
Fire-Proof Safe Mandatory. ~ -.
Purchasers requested to call and examine nrces
in the West. lea SmSs,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04


n.r@ agai 's he, has been acqu tied Of any csucs
slsip.t the 'ss In chs act.
The Catholics have under their in
structi'a. in the schools Of New York,
about 1900 children.
Miss Juiis Glars. an elderly femsle.
hung herself in Wheeling last week
cddse-loss Of her tobacco pipe.
The hail storm that proved 20 discs.
trous la the interior Of Kentucxy, on
the 9Th instant, prevailed likewise .hro'
Georgia. desttoyins the cotton crop.
The Columbus Statesman says: : sKis-
sane has been present in the u. s. Circuit
Court during the argument IL the Martha
Washington case. He looks easy enough.
10 rather handsome man, young, bright.
intelligent. A terrible future, and wofs
retrospect il. his.'
!. - Since cussca h ths P.vrfsl magnet u nan .
ciStomi
I'm moderate plsisdrss shcrssa sxistsass moro sAas
any remedies can pfoloaGiA
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04

II. u. JONES u CO.'S
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Clock and Watch Establishment,
/ rss Second sireas MUSCaTXNE,
ILEHERE may be ;fesaJ the larses, and y.
+ w beat assossment Of Clocks in the State, El4
embracing every variety and style. msnufsci urcd
suitsbls for Halls, Offices, Parlors. Kitchens.
STEAMBOATS,, and s-''-.7'&
RAILROAD CARS.
Gold rPins and silver wasrhssin plain OF hunt
Ing cases; ltys,~ g.s ,..l 4. r-a
Silver do do do. = h - -.
Finger-rings, earnings sad esf.dfops M etsl.
ess variety. BRITANNIA PLATED WARE
10 full services OF SCI srA,s Also, ess,ors, can
German silver tablespoons; as
80 tea
I" hotter kusvcs,
Gold sreetsclcs; as- rk
~. German silver sPeetaclss, suitable Tor al
Pc tke. sndt ,ble cutlery of q superior quality
Gold pens; gold and silver pencils;
Bankers csrds, porte monaies and wallets;
Work boxes, dressing cardsg
Looking glasses, hand glasses;
IsaI,ss snd raz.r strops.
Fine, eosrse, tuck. buff,Io and
r sINDIA-RUBBER COMBS. ~
Coral beads arme's and negligees. 49,
Childrens whistles, rattles, teeihing rings, In.
dia-rubher balls and toy. kid and wax dolls, &c.
Tho sb ne goods, being purchased IN New
York from the manufacturers and importers, wtll
be sold - low a. in any town in the West, ST
Louis n ct excepted. Sept. 2, 1888. :.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT
KIDIB ALL'S
CITY CASH STORE.

TIME choicest and richest stock Of Dry Goods
ever offered in the city Of Muscaljns, st prices
mevrr befole heard of by "mortsi man," Ny
motto i Och on the Nail" for which biad n.y.
ssH TO give an equivalent.
A full catalogue Of goods j. unnecs ssayy --suf-
hce !, sos,y that smons the stock may b. found
srichsssostment u Dssss Silks. French and
Eaglish Mesinss, Ill. NO 1. delsiaes, end Cssh-
meres Of the latest styles end rich On.
Alpacss, Vslvsis ios chiId's wear.
1900 yds deisipes u - l.3 cents syard,
$40 PCS Psin,ss ~
Bisseh<,i end hsown shse,ing. siciinr,
s,rira sheesinS. blsse bed srd brown table
- Linen E.@ss
Me,se,llea quilts. corded skirss, ~
Red and White wool = $50 :.
FLANNEL, bleached end brown eestou flannel
IS long and square Bay Ssais shawk
t Black and coloved T'hihst shsv l.
A laige sssosiment ofladiss' and m;sso
vicsosinss. scaffs. eomfos,s. hoods,
-. Over sleeves. Childsen's WOO, saeks,
80 Gloves, miiteus. hosiery and Yspkss notions
.9,, NEEDLE.WO GOODS.
This department 10 complete--
: Pointed collar. chrmisst,es, undsv-sleeves
CunA Cambric sdginss and insessinss,
!. Wlosahl and lisls edsings
=. /: J linen esmbsic handkeschsefs
GBNTLEAEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
Broad cloths Cassinesss 6slinets
| Hkesp's grey Corduroy Rich velvet
| Csehmese SILK end satin vesliugs
6casfs Silk end linen pocket hkfs
| csvaasa Pi,in end embs'd meek ties
| BOOTS AND SHOES.
/ A tnll sssoNmens. Ladiss. nisses. end chi
dsen's saiteEs, 6ns hid end pslea.-lsa,hss elipps
and bdskins; gents sndlboy's call, hip and %,
hide hosss. shoss and ssogans.
For further psstieulsss eau q Kimbsll's On
satisfy yourselves that "ths bali has not bee
itoM." !. ! an bound 10 ssll and 20 mistake.
y. FRED. KEMBALL.
| Musrs'ins, Sept 81, ieSa. ..
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J. W. NTitcheiI's
NEW DAGUERREAN ROOMS.

TFyou writ,a highly finished life-like Dsguer.
L rcotypc,. ~ilh or without coIoIs. call at the
newly fitted up roooms of J. w. Mitchell. si,ua.
ted over Messrs. Vance e. Bro. Furniture Store,
en- the corner of Cedar and second Streets, where
he can sl~sys be found At ai iimes restly to- tsEe
pictures to please or no psy. Having lately re-.
turned from 81. Laos with all The latest improve.
men's Of the art, he aattefs himself tha, his work
cannot he exc-leJ the west.
June /, l033-tf 'ati tsz ss- ~. +
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III. q. JenfiisOn,
Wholesale AND SETAIL
Grocer and Commission Merchant

C~ir C,ari-H,aseguare. Penn. Huse.
.MUSCA7INE. IOWA.
MILL keep constantly ~ hand every s,,irlc
w IN the Grocery and Provision line. Which
he will sell che,p tor cash or produce.
FARM ERS AND MERCHANTS !.
From the country will in,ii to their in'crrrt,o call
and purchase Of p,e. =, am determined to sell n,
the lowest figures. -
QJThr highest market price paid for produce
and Tn'keting, in cash or trade.
All orders promptly flied. and goods FORWARDED
with dispsich. aps
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
eV0L.IV.

MISS Sl Nv. wio shot scho,l ...c,s, =. = ~ ~.
"a, sssi .a'svii Ky. Tor circu stne slsnd.vsus
.rn agai 'st h-, has bssn aoqu tied Of any o1snss
sIIp.t the 'as In ths act.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04

HHACKERAY'S LECTURES, Gavassi's
l Life and Lectures, Mark Hurdlestone,
by Mrs. Node, Mems Wives, BY Thacke-
ray, and My Novel, by Jack Cade, are some
of the new books just received at
Scot. 2, 1858. BURNETT'S.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-10
STOP THE RUNAWAYs.

Last report from this branch of the Underground
Rairoad.-Twonty four iugtiyes arrived here on
Wednesday morning, I'D inst They were closely
pursued by slave hunters, who arrived in Detroit
about the same time, offering reward of one thou
sand dollars for the apprehension of the victims oi
their search but the Invisible train on which the
rugitives came being under groundl were impcr-
ceptbe to slave hunters until they reached the
Canadian shore.
Three more wore landed here this morning and
two last night, from Kentucky. We bid them
welcome to Canada; there is work enough here en-
the Great Western Railroad to employ 800 able
bodied men Mt fair wages.
Since the above was written, we have learned
from passenger that he came up the Lake from
Ohio last night in company with a slave hunter
from Lexington, Kentucky, who was in search o
the slaves which had escaped from him. lie wa
n lawyer by practice and made many inquiries o
our niormantahout Detroit, Windsorand Amherts
burgh. But little did he think that lie was the,
talking with an Abolitionists, who knew that til
very fugitivos that he in pursuit of, was ther
on board Of the same boat, and yet it was even SC
J lie told our informant tina! he meant 70 SOP
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-10
From the Herald Of Freedom.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

We have thought this subject could he we'll illus
trated BY two sets Of problems showing the manner
in which the Thcorist and Practical man respec-
lively look at the evils of life and the duty of
Many theorists are doubt fright at heart" and
believe themselves to be soundly practical while if
they would take time TO examine their method Of
looking at and acting on those subjects which
most interest them. they would find themselves Of
no account unless il were in the way OF brake on
the wheels Of the car OF reformation,
Here are q few theoretical problems:
Giyen:-Thc amount Of whiskey made in the
country. and the amount which makes one man
drunkard. II is required to find the extent of the
evil of intcmperance.
Given The number Of slaves in the land, and
the suflerings of n single slave TO determine the
aggregate OF human misery caused by American
slavery,
Grcn:-Thc amount Of interest, ignorance and
prejudice involved in slavery, and against cmanei-
pation and the efficiency Of truth acting through
given mediums. Required, how long shall the evil
continue?
Givcn:-The number Of ignorant heather, and
and the ratio Of increase Of Gospel light TO find
when the world will be christiaaized.
Now f these were all satisfactorily solved, no
man would b. better of They are questions about
which we have no concern but which will be an
swered inthc triumph of truth and happiness II
we perform our duty well. Yet we have more
- good hearted {" good-ior-nothing kind Of men,
who derive their only claim TO philanthropy from
such considerations, than we have OF intelhgent'
active philanthropists who trying to solve such
problems these;
Gyen:-Tha evil of intcmpcralcc, and my own
ability; required to attack the evil to the Dest ad-
vantage.
Giyen,-Slavery, with its attachments; required
to absolye myself from the evil.
4 Given;-Ihe world in heathenism, and my enr,s.
tian responsibility; required to spread all the sn'
| can. o.L;,ol,
These questions are practical; strlcty ~ hsnn'
and upon our answer Of them depends our nsPp,-
ness and that nf society about us Man 70 nos ~
! signed to affect the hor'iuess o. socisc III ~aa