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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-26
Town Of walcott.

WEfave for sale one hundred choice building lots
w in tae Town Of Wsleottand Nifty well stsstsd
i've acre lots In The vicinity Of sad Town all Of WHICH
we will sell to x,tnal settlers on liberal term.
september LIST 1855 COOK 4 SARGENT.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-26
For Sale,

DWELLING Houses, pleasantly situated on Par
Z ker's addition to city of Davenport. All new
possession given immediately. Terms liberal.
Juiy25th.lsS5 COOK q SARGENT.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-26
Washington Items.

NAshlNu+oN, ASh' -,
The II. S. Attorney Genera has DECIDED
that it is no departure from our neutrality
tor citizens to sell either bclhgerents gun
powder, arms or other articles OF war, or Tor
The merchant ships OF u neutral state TO
transport troops or military ammnn'tions
for either belligerents, such commerce be-
ing perfectly lawful, subject ony to the
chances Of hostile capture BY opposing
puWeTs.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-26
WIG Firm.

.tptr Firm.
4 NTDlNE LIE CLAIRE having purchased all the
n interest OF Geo. l.. Davenport in the late firm
OF davenport u lie Claire and having transferred all
the stock the Old rm Francis lie Claire, IT,. and
Joseph A. he Clare, they will continue the Iron BUSH
the old sand Under the firm OF +. j. A. lie
Claire They will keep good stock on hand and
will a all times sell as low as amy oiher person..
They solicit The public patronage.
FRANCIS lie CLAIRE, in.
Oct 29d Gtd J. A. LIZ CLAIRE.
STORE HOUSE AND DWELLING FOR SALE,
IN LIE CLAIRE, Fronts on TWO SITS.
fINhiS sone ofthe best business stands in the city
/ OF Ia Claire. store Honse 40 feet long, two
stories high nd finished OF above for family, good
cell and will be sold alta great barg ain for cash.
Enquire of DeunIs Barnes III lie Claire, orappl! to
Ocll2 EApS d STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-26

NEW SALMON in Kits,
IN I" Naeker In Bh.s, and kits,
Cod Fish,
Smoked Halibut,
Il, s,o, a,I nav "ni'e Fith in etls. I'M ss3s
III sore anus ale by pALzELL n kk0.
Wv - :. T.. Cor = 4 p.r,, "a.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-26

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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-26
S7'fEE TEsEx' CO.WE !.
New Arrivals of Groceries, &C., &c,
ALSO :

Of Of Dried Beef direct from Cincin
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-26

- AUNt, tptt9, r fehth Gu cvtalu. f.rnnla. Es.,.
A's'areh POLISH aarraMsy Sc eds, and Csuayy SasS.
Irshh Merriii's Yeast Powders,
Ground ftcveS, I3~sn, Pine, l., .,i p..~
A'si'an Cayenne Iepre,, Sc, =,
u t.Fs asa iat ssi, W
OIL 4. uary.r -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
The Z. s Armg OGce,s Returning .fom Rus

A Warsaw correspondence of the London News
writing June i says
Three American officers Of the United States
Army have arrived here from St. Petersburg.
where they went to ask permission TO go to Sc
bastopo to watch the progress of events. As
they appear to have been aetuated hymere cur,
osity leave not granted item, and they viii
return by way of Germany.'
The officers referred to are Majors Delaheid
aud Mordecai, and Capt. Mcclellan, who were
despatched by our government to the Crimea for
scientific purposes
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
Death Of DR.. BohaaROn.

We reject 10 announce he death Of Or. r. /.
BouAXNoy, Professor OF Obstetrics in the Mcdi-
cal College Of Virginia pr. Is. had reached an
advanced age. His professional career has been
eminent, and his private virtues were such as to
command alike the esteem and respect of his fell
low men He was one of the first Professors IN
the Medical College of this city, and he was the
last of those who founded the Institution tnat re-
manned in DIE Facnlty.-- Dispaich.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
Destructive Fire.

MANCHESTER, n H. july ia destructive
fire occurred here last night, destroying cotton
mill and twenty-five stores and dwellings,. rive
hundred hands are thrown out OF work. Loss es-
timated ut 435O0O0 Insurance partial
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
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This work is intended eupply TIA, young me. .
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
From Sierra LeGHe.

New York, July lG.--Advices received by an
arrival from Sierra Leone state that the English
troops had been defeated by the natives with the
loss of 50 killed About 80 British subjects had
been seizel npon by the natives.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
lgEnr0EsD A.uM SPRINGS WELL

jeae 81 d3 evil- JNO. NJ. OIEl. ! '"'''
Repab.irn. copy
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18

Steamers betueen Mataasa8 and PhiIadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, July Ga letter received
here from Matansas, states that Edward links Is
about to establish a line of steamers between that
port and Philadelphia.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18


Fearful 4ccident at an Enennrment "eor Nee
a5rk-A y oman and Child shot By the Ma
tional GuardS.
A most deplorable accident occurred on Fri.
day morning at Camp Worth, near Kingston, Il
short distance from New York city
The regiment was called out for drill, review
and firing practice, and Of course the number on
fhe ground to witness the exhibition was very
great Immediately in front of the line NUN
Der of ladies, friends and relatives OF the mem
bers we're furnished with seats, to have better
view of the firiug, and all passed off pleasantly
until they began to fire by battalion, when the
crv was raised-''A woman shot IA woman
shot whcreupon 4 rush was made to part OF
the field where woman seen TO fall. She
raised herself to her feet when, to the horror of
all present young infant was found IN her arms
wounded in the head with a bullet, and is blood
and brains scattered over the face and person Of
the mother-as she afterwards proved to be.
The greatest excitement ensued. end the fe-
males present manifested the Utmost feeling for
the unfortunate mother,and were profuse IN ihelr
offers Of assistance, and 81 affected were many
of them that they shed tears. The wounded
mother and child were taken to a teht and doc
Tor sent for 1t was found the wound was caused
by a bullet, which had first struck the breast Of
the mother, passing through the m0mlllary glands
then entering the frontal lobe OF the childs head
and pas sing out at the top and again w9Vn6mg
the mother by breaking the cone ct her arm
Nor was thc course of the bali here stopped, for
it struck young man and lodged in his Goa ttaR
without iniuring him much. The child, which
was about ten months old, cannot survive, but
the mother is pronounced ont Of danger.
The wounded woman is the wife of Jeremi-
ala Cass5l, a farmer who lives about ten miles
back of Kingston.
1t appears that Captain 6hecr's company had
been cut trget shooting ON fiat morning ana
it is supposed that ball cartridge by some az,
cident got mixed with the blank cartridges and
in tie excitement of loading the difference has
not noticed by the person who sped the fatal bull
L.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18

Fatal Fire Fire Ladies Burned To Death.
BUFFALO. Ny, July l6.-Last night the
house of Mr.. James Thompson, was fred by IN,
cendiares and his three daughters and two grand
daughters pcrished in the flames.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
I'm ports from CoRdda.

Daring the quarter ending Both ult., there was
entered at the quarter house, in this city, prop
orty, the products of Canada, admitted free IN
der the reciprocity treaty to the value of 1914
353, British bottoms, and S3li,9l7 in American
do.-BuE Comm. Adp.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
COMMERCIAL, ne.

xrv York. July lG-The steamer Arago
r,on unyre. with dates to the ith inst, has ar
ed. ..p.....
in the Crmea. l. d al.
The news generally is unimportsnt
COMMERCIAL.
IivrpponT, July Cotton dali. and declined
4fb on some grades Sales for three days, in
claaing ~ 900 bales to spectators, and 1000 to
exporters, amount to 10000 bales.
Breadstufs dull and lower.
Consols 81 | / 81 IS
SECOND DISPATCH.
Among the passengers by the steamer Arago
IS Gen. Dix Of New York.
The steamship Africa arrived out on the 18TH
inst and the Tennessee on the I'd.
THE WAR.
The English faigate kmphion, white reconnoi-
tering at Sweaborg ashore The Russian
fort Immediately opened heavy fire upon her,
which she misunderstanding up a Russian pow
dermagazine aud doing much damage.
1t was reported that the Allies had destroyed
Marionpeue,
The remaining portion of kertch was destroy
ed by fire on the iith June.
The Telegraph line from 81. Petersburg ia
Odessa had been completed and was in opera
iion.
ENGLAND.
The King of Belgium was at England on a Wis
it to Queen Victoria
The prohibitory Sunday trading bill caused an
assembiage of 100000 people in Hyde Park on
Sunday. The police were assaulted, and the
carriages Of the aristoeraey booted at. \ large
number of arrests were made.
FRANCE.
The extra session Of the French Assembly
opened on the ID inst.
The Emperor made & Speech in which he sta
ted that important questions at home and abroad
prevented his going to- the trmPH.
The new French loan is stated TO be three and
a quarter million offrancs.
THE LATEST.
General Simpson is to succeed Lord Raglan
The prohbitory Sunday trading bill has been
withdrawn from before Parliament
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
NHrAEG, MgIsEC. MNSEC.-1

MUSIC, MUSIC, MESIC.-rhe undersen.
" ed has Just received large assortment of new
mud bcuulila MUSIC for tine Piano Fore, D. Il. By.
mans old stand Bank sqnafe, Lyncblafe. mad oc-
cupicd by Slrorhcr & W ehrai. Drlegnts
All kinds oi Music and Musical lattramcnis furnish.
ed at short notice. W Z. GREENE.
iune 2G.dGoly
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
l,ASlgpoN 4HsE TAILORING

snhscr,hyt mid inform his friends and the public
fIpt he has newly fitted mp the corner house, oppo ute
lanes NJ. Ga3h- tor thu purpose of conducting tho
TAILORING bt3lNESS. He anuers himself from
la long 10 the business, he merits share of
the parronage '1c pubic. md pledges himself to
VERY exert on re- i've =nfaction tho who may give
him tunI Al .vork fnade mp in the best aud most
tnshutRhlc syln q. Il HOWARD.
7. s lie ins elsn, an improved plan for cutting.
which he wishes ~ sell D. H. II.
I'm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
rIay22
WHEAT FuHuAsuElss HORSE

w FOW EKS7-We iQrnish NJ FNct0rY rfieaa BnIT-
vim, Sinrlnirs aud Nhtmnhs 1hrnshers, with Iron
Cylinders mud Self ong Boxca. mud Lever end Rail.
why Powers
THOS BRANCH Il SONS, Petersburg.
mn, % BRANCH \ CO. Richmond.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
NbasNELL HOUSE.
(FORNERLf FRANKLIN HOI'EL,l
Vain s,., Lyncliburg, Va
WIN. MOORE MARK ANTHONY, JR
MOORE It ANTHONY, Pr0prietOrs.

A Omaibua ntwRyt in readiness 10 convey passen
y pcr4 10 mi from the Ratlrnnd, und Packet Doats
tl4n for pleasure eNcul a,ans.
lune N-INIIflN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
10 IA soip NV Auction

rh1f-r at he en-ning week NJ will ssil, 10y nue'
ton the heauuta al celebrated lack VICAR ii bay.
II" i Two yrsr- afd hait Md and ,t ia ali points,
We lee tie beautiful uHlH#l i t-r L=l 49, i'm
rorted tato tui- country. + L ltlEli.S Auet,
in> Its
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18

NTOESJ Ell have on hand, Mt my ,aoP, ; miles
y from t le city OF Lynchturf, nmednt~Iy ontho
Amber Cougt House Bond:
l. > 4 and 9 Horse Iron Axle, (waggnn)
Railroad and OK Carts.
Pluugh- iarrows, cultigg'urf, y
Bed >tpal.. Wash Stouis,
Table,, Safes, Wuclea5es, Sc,
Rlnt which warrant 10 M n1 . OF is 10y bost nate-
rails ana will sci thomas low D. MT hssei than such
work cnnl be obtained cs where al ger ons ia waar
~ such articles will find heir intere-t TO Civ"
cali as am determined to offer such ndGcemeu,- a. III
insure sales. n. - AAbRODEh
inlv oG. Ad6c
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
LEE a JOHNSON.

WHOLE5ALE & RETAIL GROCERS
GOKMkSSi0NA VI FOR IVAN mud GENTS
Lynchburg, ya.s
4 RE now Ia receipt oi IL large stock of 0rnoeries
a Liquors, Donestie Goads. Sole Leather hnnri'.
Oil. fish. &C. NJ, which they invite b'tenion
Of their friend, and the public generally. june % Il
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18

Ivan MILLS. Montgomery, Bamborongh's nm
i Chants Premium Fms FOR snlc bv
TIIOS. BRANCH & SONS Petersburg
mny - BRANCH y CO, Richmond
Wvtheyillc Telepraph cuuy
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18

I = -
- UNI GRAIN HEAIERS.-No nrc teady sup
ply Planters with ihrso Justly celebrated Reapers NJ
manufacturers prizes They halh operne the
prpcire and nre by ar the must popular Reaper in
Eastern Nirginia. fey adapted for emitting Whcat
oats and Grass and layc side deYcrir- that the
team and machine may 'as nrain without realing on
the grnn, thereby leaving it 10 be cured. They
made Of the best mherid- md in the strongest und
most durable One viii ensly twenty
II LAY. Address THUS BRANCH & SONS.
sole AGENTS Tor Petersburg
or BRANCH 4 co.
mas, Rub,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18

NEW CORGR.EsN The subscriber having
i purrhased interest Of hi. pnrtners in the late
.oorrfnrf Homer Watson q. Co, will continue the
"PHGERl, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING
II iNESS the old -ra'd, and sntits the patronage
g. Of He old concern and the public gem
e. al. | viii attend promptly IL the sale Of G kinds
al rr, duce JAS. f.. HORNER
July IG=ff3m-Rcpablican copy.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18

Ii DIENL IUN TIE RECEP HON OF
VISITORS az TIE 20TH JUNE They a,e situated
eleven m.i". Mrsr al Llnrlburg, mud four mills from
The Forest Depot wh1c co1ya, nro viii always b. in
readiness tu convey visitors md from h. Spiing
L. proprietor rlesc- himself Ia. b,st rxrr-
t,'ns Ia please thas, 81 h. up, en on him
A-inlhp Mrurina lHlt"of fhr WATER tn public Is
ptcselfa N ma the following crri6c,u4. selected from
mt0yo the SAM impurt which The proprietor has rc-
r,.tt,.ds
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
A MEmICAN mOTEL, Richmond

A WEKTGAN ITO T. l., kiChm nd,
n wa rnmpr wing become current that the sub.
serber had reinqn.Ee the proprieorshp Of the Ameri
can Hotel hs takes Ibis made OF informing his aad.
aud the travelling public hut such /. the case He
hegs hs patrons that Il same care and atten
shall be shown the in future heretofore has gain,
ed their liberal patronage
J. MILDhBERGER SMITH,
iy l3-d&etm American Hotel, Richmond
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18

MARKETS

BALTIMORE. July r7.-Floor dull. Howard
street, $40 Now City Mills, ~ -. Wheat do.
ened 10 to L. cts. Nbito corn, II ~ "a | III
yellow 90 "a rs
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
AUCTION SALES.
THIS DAY
By AkERS Il DsLIaHn. A,.,.
NEGRO WOMAN At .UrV.oN

tSso NcuAN AT AUCTION
We MI ell h ~. rains, at lauel =, 4 NEsIa4
A3MA \ aI9gi 80 lrtrs Id. She !. a rac.l ,,oal -
w9,l"f- Warranted sHlal aud hcarI.s
ltBVs--ao ,hy, ,saIa tor negotiable rsrcr vol IN
i f'ed AkERS & DlILARD
}, ISL A,.,;
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18
IsO. q. IL. GOGGIN.
AUSTIN M. TRIRI,T,

II II . n " T. I 4 r Ia ",
Lynchbnrg, VA,
htFlCE ia iynchs building, Rad Alley, hctween
~ Main nm ftd u,reots,-near fien Il Wa. house
iul, u dSely
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-18

MAJ Ions II Sr,Ynrs. (ntc of Tho Colombiaa> Sn
pafiutc1dcnf i0lVG.IVt2m
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-17

stead Of Louis Philippe and the other crowned
heroes of CORRUPTION. mean, Of course, those
who had the power and lost it-not the meu OF
principle and energy, who were treated BY them
a. enemies, and sent into exile loog before re-
sctonsry violence hurled the "modersse RePab-
"iicsns" from their ignoble thrones.
The Epelish people ore excited aud perp'exed'
indignant and cullen, but fall of regret and as
inclination 10 bestir Themselves in active demon
STATIONS against men who talk OF peace whi'e
they are ru.hiog besdlopg into dangerous CON-
nlics,ions and uncertsi1 ties Of every sort. The
Autocrst of all the Rassias has undoubtedly
6rr.rste chance Of keeping his position against
all Europe listles.ly combined to pu' him down.
A, long as present men and presen. notions are
the only enemies he has to meet in action; but
other men and other views, j hope, will ere long
come upon the stage Of action and give ne" HE
and energy to the European struggle.
HU iii DOHERTf.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-17
MARINE AFFAIRS.

SALE OF STEAMSHIP CITY OF BosToS The above
steamer lof the Boston and PhIla ielphia line hs,
been sold TO the Government, TO proceed ou tue ex
pediion in search of DR.. Kane She is SIS tuns, p
Years old, is doube.oecked vessel, snd her frames
are diaeonay braced with heavy plates OF iron. She
wss built in Medford by james o Curtis, one OF our
most experienced and thorough shipbuiders. aud her
engines were made at South Boston by Harrison
Loiipe, in tie most thorough sad substantial manner
Her entire efficiency and superior qust,ies a. SEA-
going steamer have been mos fully demonstrated by
her uniform ard successful passages during two win
ters between this port ami Phad-pbis, proving her
peculiar fitness in there respects for the service for
which the has been selected. Boston Traveller.
THE Cruise OF THE L. 5. STEAMER FULroS ~
STARCH OF THE SIooP.oF WAR ALBASY.-fne U.
s. steamer Fulton, Lieutenant Commanding john h
Mitchell, arrived at Aspipwsll, New. Granaia March
LIST after having made thorough search among the
Bahama and Windwerd Islands add tbs Spanish
Main. The Fulton Failed from Norfolk on the 3Oth
December 1854, arc touched At Nassau, New Provi
depce, San Salvador Mstihe~s Town, Inayus. Cape
Haytiep, Puerto de Plata, Sansna, Mayaguel, s..
Johns, Porto Rico st. Thomas, FIsierickstao, s..
Mar tin 9, St Bsr's, Antigua Gnatalupe, Martinique,
St I.ucis, ST. VinceDfs Granada, Trinidad La Quay
ra Buen Ayre, Curacao, M.racsi5o, Santa Martas,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-17
A VOICE FROM THE HEARTH STONE s

To he Editor Of The n. Y Tribune.
SIR: You will confer favor upon both givers and
receivers by publishing the following letter The box
mentioned has not 20 hand, and az the State is
not named. cannot tell which Roxbury to ad-
dress. 1 can only reach the object through The
TRIBUNE. The letter is dated "Roxbury, Feb. 10,
"lss5," and adore ssed to SoLoS ROBINSON, Sscre-
tary Of the American Widows Relief Association,
and reads as follows:
"Yeur appeal The Hesrtbopes not to hearts Of
meet the cOoisl greeting u many
with whom we could ss Of the past; but While h" %s' I pre-
sufferers ebjoy in New York PAUSED ssked What can
co. ;ss DS to Guy We s T U s iOS s, we
for the poor TO day Yes ssd my husband or
w. w,l al God 10 bea. our ef,rts before we start
We did so. We went to M-ekess Below. We took your
TO with g,est oon for their hearth
sones No one appeared Indifferent few plead the e'
S TO those answered: We have but few among Us,
, iced sr Si. Of 1n.
widowed mother hear her children for bread and
We rsturped at night with load We looked the articles
with shment and delight AZ the hour OF pray e.,
,emss inyocstions were intern,-d with srst,fa praise
housh devotion. We inpored blessings on the syers
GivsI o. all Good The day husband and .Ou went
out procured smother lot Of useful tbns Many times
thr, The gazrd the clothing with much
delight er Oohs h' heap. gold Yes. mice
hoy Joy paed 'ba, oSq woSld nslp moe s 70 ne
sten widows pray for your kud tensetor most Of them
hsve enjoyed the copceament of their for Cha.
LADY who this point she has noble feel
Pray that lady who the srse plaid blanket
how Der bled while le ming your appeal May
Heaven her future home. She that aid much
Of the donors themselves widows for them
and bis sood lady and the merchant who
aided the goods and Lastly Tor We ask not fo
honor wealth fsme but ssk that not outise the
fee for the famine stricken women and
children iuch as GU describe. Your Friend c.
We are constantly receiving similar responses,
which we cannot, a, present publish.
only ask TO add the following very short epstle,
addressed to the lady whose prayer for aid was heard
so soon.
uxADILLA, Feb 49, 1855.
MADAM I have no personal acquaintance with you. bat
rlesse this - wdow self with four children
and there efficacy going Heavenly Father ior
our daily bread. You've, FsIEsD.
Around such earth-stones these, may want, such
as we witness every day, never find resting place.