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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-05-22
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DOCT. SPELMAN would inform the ~,

~ 'zens OF Portage county that he has returned 4,
RuvehlIa, and fitted up rooms yer Doctur Sxirs n.n
store, for the practice ofhs professon where he ,vi
be hapPy to wait on his old friends and as manv nav
ones US VIII laYor him ith theif patronage y
~ Doct. mas had more expcrIenc( than auy otbe,
Dei tlst III This vicinity and as much as any oue in
Northefh ONO. In addition to this, during bts nh.
ece' Je mas come IN contact with, and learned tlie
mahlpuiations ofsome the most Distinguished Den
tsts IL the Union, so that he considers him self bette,
qhahed for the practice of his than If ha
lad remained IN Ravenna. Stii he learns witheteht
salsiaeten 10 himself, that the work which hs h,s
hitherto done is III every way satisfactory 10 Tho
or ana some OF u has stood the test of nan -
ihere are gold lines in this county which he inser
tea more lhAn eight years ago, which, to uII an0ear.
ahce are as good us il inserted but yeserdav Tba
same Is true of his artificial teeth and he c,n rsf ,i
needy To hundred persons, who think their rtiacI
US good as the natural organs. 80 " '"e'
Dict. prides hinselfon being one Of tho rsr,, ~,
shccesSfH manufacturers of incorruntbte ninssol
Teeth, ~ ohio. And wellh may, as this branch Z,
Tue profession ia, as yet ttln understood thouoh
oM aught ~ every Dental college in the Union ne,
DIGS MIN 10 restore to tho mouth its original
r,as weis as tmpartng characterand indyid
Doct: is now permanently located In Rsvenno.
Wnere ne can be consulted -1Oth0t cha1re: nd MT
prices for work will be found as reasona6 t,a+ ~
any reputable Defistin the couKtry bnt ho
DC influenced by horde of irresponsible s.if
dentists, who tShipping the cat; from donr 10
aeor some Of whom charge eorhitant price for wot
at is absolutely worthless. nay, positive iniurv 10
lne pauent, while another class, are content with anv
price winch they can obtain for their services which
Wouid beVery dear to the patient frenered erntn;t
ously. '5aT Aug 1-lS55-1y. ,Eas BIT SpEI,WAWl-
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-05-22
GREAT CRY AND NO WOOL.

l. vnnAy 10 think that tbeHwind's is now to be take
out ofthe sails Of " New Book Sore Prstenders y
How Is i 70 be donef Simply by appcnding list Of
prices Of the father of this boy, ahd then showing that
tnis "fast young man'' sells at trfe more then our
iormerprces, which We're ever, and are ut hiower
hgnre than any other establishmcntin the county.
think the tspopuiarityso Of the propretors eff the
Phenix Book ore''wholly Inadequate to accomplish
their OBJECT. rents, fuel Gle rk hire and other IN
cdenta expenses are not increased in consequence
the Book and Stationery business.
we can therefore competewith any establishment Of
the kind In Portage county. Our eireumsiances es are
such that cnn sail very Quietly and safely with but
Titles Wind. WeheitherfeaT deep water or sand bars
Then come one, come alls and be, convinced that
although you divide shumbug' that It'll s'humbug,
still, and that the ppceat get the arcle you want
little cheaper than any where else, is at
6 .8saa .e $50 @s'tj HATcH's BOOK STohE n
k Oct. 81, Iooo-iJ ,.., in Rayenpa.
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FARM FOR sALE.-The well kno wn

Farm FOR SALE.-The we'll kno wn
IL Cottage Hill Farm, situated 81 miles east of Ra
yenna, onthe Warren road, containing 437 acres OF
hrstrate land. About275acres Of Il under good
improvement, and the balancsia g5nd timber land. -
Seventy acres OF the farm Is good bottom land land
well adapted for meadow Thcsoil generally loan.
The farm is usually we'll watered with good living
springs, The Mahoning river runs through tbe whole
length OF IT. tits under ffstrate fence There is u
good orchard and an abundance ofotherfFuft trees -
The buildings coDsistofayery fine stone houses with
all convenieDcies of wood-house, water, etc. The
house Is 34 by feet wthan ell 60feet long. Also
two good barns-one 90 AZ 1.-The other 90 by 3s
Also good horse barn ana earriasahousa. 80 hy -
teets win good well q water barn ihs
< Thisisa good opportunity for those who Wish I'd
purchase one ofthe best stock farms ID the county
tits well Of sheep mud we'll
adaptedfo Thesitdation lsane, ,andthe coun-
Try healthy. TeEms will be made easy ~
particuiars enduife ~ Darius Lyman .Ra
gEepna. or on the premises of the spbsetiher. W y
April 3, 1851 ~ FREDERICK CURTIS. Z
GOAT SlBLA OK, BROWN AND BLUE
AZ DreSs, Rsosk and Eacl Gsatss Aisc saIseTs sss56E
~ Bugnq1a Cpatsnk 4 no. 8, PHGNfX LB oCk
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PRENTISS, HOPKINS B &c0.


3. Sentenced 20 be Hung lI"s :
a FTER the above announcement, the
and In order 70 etthe beople OF Portaee know thai
has A. length been decided BY all good judges that
We, PRENTlSS, HOPKINS & CO., have jnsI .recelv-
ed a'stoqk Of Wall paper and Bordefing, that un-
dolbty deserve Hanging; and 10 avoid the confason
that naturally follows HaagiaE 0eeGsfohs, have
received them some what earlier than usual in order
TO give all good chance. And would merely
say 10 ali who want 20 Try their Iuek In Hanging, that
we can give them thc Largsst, Prsttisst and Cheap
est assortment ofPapet aud Bordering, brought
into the County. Our Paper has all been puTchas-
ed this spring direct from the naNaaetursr, thereby
saving Tho Proht Of jobber. We are sure we-caT
suit alt both 10 gEasfy, styls aad Price, prices
range from 6f to 50 cents per roll, Bordering from 81
TO 50 cents per yard Cali and them before Pur.
chasing elsewhere ~ = = |.. 5s -..1-
I March 95lh, 1855. ~. .ar..se .f.ra. -. .i.l.
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as s.s9. NJ q. { ,1se " NEW n,
Book Store in RaYenna,

Z AEsM ~. HATCH, in the old Post
NJ. Ofhee room in Seymo ur,s biocs is
sdtW now receiving q choice stock Of BOOKS
y Fla s q ofpeaEy allthe standard work g. School
Books Toy Books, Primers, DC, together with largo
and well selseted stock cap note
giltedged, and great variety offanc and colofs and
styles ofpaperi Enyelopsof kinds colorsand quhl-
titys Inks aud inksands; states and slatepenciis;
Drawing and Tissue paper Water painta and 6tlshea
Dolls and Crying babies, Sewing Birds and
BUTTERFLIES Portmonies, Stllet6es kery BALI, ,pins
Rings, etc, too numerous 10 merti6n. a ~ ~. : u, Z
Ladies and Gentlemen wishihe anything ihthe above
line win please call and Ne will Thy 10 please
them with QuHIlty ane price, Sss ~ 80 HATCH.R
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/ ffsEsS fEazS THE Subscriber has an excellent
EEHA farm for sale ~ miles south Of Rayenia.
-.- There are l4O acres, seventy acrese each side
side Of the road one good farm House and Barn. vol
watefed on each side of the fhfm ag Cd water priy
,iege unoocuped at Look six on the canal. "a,
Persons wishing to purchase enq6re At the store Of
y Costwick 4 CosoF on the Farm. ssal 4Es 4
Ravenha, March 10, lSS4-456-W GRO HosTwIcK.
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Shalersville, April lst, 1850,

Shalersville, April LIST, 1856. &r
N kinds produ e wanted for which we will
pay the market price in cash and goods. Se
April lst, 1856. sTREAToR, DAILYsSS Co.
bail persons having unsettled accounts with
the late firm of Horr e co, are requested to call
and settle immediately and III the subscribers absence
Mf Aoner Horr will attend TO the settling the same
a. the store now occupied by Streetor, Daily d Co.
M. Il. SfREAT0R, surviving partner
of the firm ofAssV. Hoyr Co.
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FARM For SALE The subse

FARM FOR The subscriber
e wlisell on reasonable termshts farm and Steam
ii Saw Mill situate abontth quarters ofa mi
South West OF the yilIege of fRaRelnaG Theiaad is
6f excellent quality and we'll wafefed. There il Ill
% young orchard on the eemes 10 ffE sABEIsb.at
kavehns, March q, ieS6 ssM AH
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Oct. 81. 1858
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26
Bread Cast upon the Waters.

A cheerful, happy group was gathered in
old Farmer Wilton's homestead, one autumn
night-a beautiful scene the heart loves to
dwell upon when the reality is gone foreverl
A cheerful fire was glowing on the hearth
The bright flames would sweep over the
faces Of those who sat there, revealing the
traces of love, joy and sorrow which time
had imprinted there; then, with softened
splendor they would chase over the walls,
weaving strange, fantastic figures, and light
ing up the darkest corners of the room.
On one side Of the fireplace was seated
James Wilton; on the other sat the wife and
mother; and directly front of the fire, side
by side were seated two young children
One with fair, silken curlS, and sunny, blue
eyes, you would recognize at once as the
counterpart of Mrs. Wilton; but the boy
bore upon his features the stamp of a life far
removed from the genial atmosphere of that
cheerful farmhouse. The mother speaks:
Remember, James, the promise Cast
thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt
find it after many days
f" But does that mean, Olive, that we are
to adopt this little fellow?'- laying his large
hand on the boys head.
" 1t does,' replied Mrs. Wilton, earnestly;
and it means more than that; we are to love
and cherish him equally with little Nellie.
Can you not see?"
"Well, wife, never thought of the pas
sage before, with reference to making my
house an orphans asylum, must confess;
but we must not expect to understand all
that is contained in the Scriptures"
"By no means, but we should act upon
what we do understand"
"Of course, Olive. But now about the
child The burden will all be yours. Have
you considered that"
Eyes, James, | have thought it all over
looked at the subject in all its parts, as
Aunt Nancy would say and ] am quite will
ing to assume the charge, only say we keep
him."
Well, don't suppose it will be of any
use to say no; and ! rather think, if you
have decided to keep him, the matter is set
tledp
And so was the destiny of little Henry
Lee fixed. Thus was q fountain opened in
that little household from which should flow
waters of unceasing gladness. Mr.. Wilton
attributed his wife's desire to give home TO
the little wauderer entirely to her goodness Of
heart, Now this was indeed partly true; but
down deep in her heart, he might have found
a wild yearning after the love of that son
who, long weary years ago had left home and
friends to struggle with the great world
Their home had been one of undimmed sun
shine, until years before, their noble boy,
George, had gone out from their love and
watchful tenderness eager. as he told them
in brief note, to enter into the battle Of
life and win fame and name among men; q
shadow fell over their hearts then, 8 gloomi-
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

RECIPE FOR MATRIMONIAL HAPPINESS
Preserve the privacies of your house. mar
riage state, heart, from father, mother, sister,
brother and all the world. You two, with
Gods help build your own quiet world; every
third or fourth one whom you draw into It
with you, will form party, and stand be-
tween you two. That should never be-
Promice this to each other Renew the vow
at each temptation. Your souls will grow
as it were, together, and at last they will
become as one. Alb, if many young pair
had Oh their wedding-day, known this secret
how many marriages were happier than--alasl
they are
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

PRINTING OFFICE RULEs.--Here are the
latest They should be observed;
| Enter softly.
q Sit down quietly.
3. Subscribe for the paper
e. Don't tuch the paper
g. Say nothing interesting
6. Engage in no controversy.
T. Don't smoke.
8. Keep six feet from the table.
g. Don't talk to the printers
10. Hands off the exchanges.
III. Eyes off the manuscript
If you will observe these rules when you
go into printing Offices you will generally O.
blige the printer.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

That woman deserves not husbands gen.
erous love who will not greet him with smiles
as he returns from the labor Of the day-who
will not try to chain him to his home by the
sweet enchantment of cheerful heart
There is not one in fifty that is unfeelng as to
Withstand such an influence, or break away
from such home.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26
A. b. III O Y. NJ. d.
Dentist.

ESsA Permanently located in Volcano,
pfSy$Sa having comfortable and convenient
-1 Office, with all the necessary Istru-
meIls Tools and appliances, will do any kind Of
SOrK mat pertains to the profession of Dentistry,
IA % manner which shall give entire satisfaction,
ne money refunded.
=. MunciM teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot,
coa iae case may require. Teeth plugged with Pure
uIiu uI or extracted. Children's Teeth regulated
Nleh necessary; and all diseases of the GUNS, (the
@ O W. ol which is called scuryy of the Gums,) cured
" ~ PAY Chloroform administered if desired.
~ Terms reasonable-SsS
oct q Ia,
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

There is nothing SO bad but it might be
worse. An old philosopher, affected with
two diseases, thanked heaven, when one at
tackled him, that he was free from the other;
and when squirming with the other, was
grateful that they did not both come togath.
er
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26
NOTICE.

A messing Of the stockhoniders of the Vol
Voloeoaanno oano Water and Mining Company, held in
sSr,aa lV the following members were unanimously
"V''ed Trustees and Officers:
ppr TRUSTEES.
7. Fs,i.nar p harris, NJ w. Gordon, j. c. Sbipman, J..
s'ley Geo. Muncton.
Fpu OFFICERS.
t. b. HARRIS Pres. Treas. and Genx sup,t.
olcano, Feb 7. 1856. febIs.IT.ly
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

Bennett IN TRouBLE.-The case Of Fry vs..
Bennett on appeal, in the Supreme Court Of
New York city, has been decided in favor Of
the plaintiff Verdict $4,000. The verdict
previously awarded in lower court was
$40 900.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26
Geo. X. smith. vi. ID.

FHYSICIAN FH AND SUR GEON.
| )fElCE at Hoy d Smiths Drug Store, Main ST.,
of =. 'Dlcano. Residence on the alley in the rear
" ne Drug Store
g,ino. Jo. The books of the late firm Of Goodin x
viii can be found at my office. Persons indebted
WI tl,n 40 well to call and settle.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

Jonah wrote to his father, after the whale
had swallerd him, stating that he had found
a good opening for young man going in
to the oil business; but afterwards wrote for
money to bring him home, stating that he
had been confoundedy sucked in
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

JUsr imagine that the late war in the East
has cost England 22,457 lives. France co..
900 and Russia 100000, and then think #
the "pomp, glory and circumstance" is any
Offset to such sacrifice
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

OH PROVERBS Better to be the head OF
the yeomanry than the tail of the gentry.
Beware OF silent dog and still water.
Daughters and dead fish nae keeping ware.
1t is not easy TO straighten in the oak the
crook that grew in the sapling
There is many good wife who cannot
dance or sing we'll
You will never have friend if you must
have one without a failing.
There is one good wife in the country, and
every man thinks he hath her.
Lean liberty is better than fat slavery.
That's but an emty purse that's full of 9TH
er folks money.
One might as well be out of the world as
beloved by nobody in it.
He that knows useful things, aud not he
that knows many things, is the wise man.
As we must render an account for every
idle word, so must we likewise of our idle ST.
lence.
He is worthless fellow who lives only for
himself
Depend not upon fortune, but conduct.
Begin life with but little show, you may in
crease it afterwards.
Advise not what is the most pleasant, but
the most useful.
Be contented and thankful-a cheerful
spirit makes labor light, sleep sweet, and all
around cheerful.
II youth is blunder, manhood is strug-
gle, old age regret.
The sunshine of life is made up of very
little beams, that are bright all the time.
A friend that you buy with presents will
be bought from you.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

AN Irish gardner seeing a boy stealing
some fruit threatened, If he caught him, "be
the powers he'd lock him up in the ice house
and warm his jacket for him.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26
w. HENRY JONES,
r. M. PAWLING,
SAMUEL j. X. HANDY,
lLArE on PLAcERvILLE, oAL., J
COUNSELLOR 1T L4U'

COUNSELLOR At LAW,
HAVING removed to Volcano, will strictly at
IL tend to all Professional Business condded to
MN, In the several Courts of Amador, Calaveras
ana Ii Dorado counties, and in the Supreme Court
Of the State.
Once on Consolation street next door to the Res
@lrant Of Spange 4 Co.
dec 3 7lv
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

Dr. GRAHAM, recently pardoned out Of
State Prision by Govenor Clarke, ON the
representation that be was about dying OF
consumption, has resumed practice IN New
Orleans.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

1t is said that a Yankee baby will crawl
out Of his cradle, take a survey Of it, invent
an improvement, and apply for patent be-
fore he is six months old n
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26
BANK EXCHANGE.

r., .nh REAR OF DIR. MuNcKToN's DRUG STORE,
II AZ received a new stock of choice Wines, Bran
'' Ana cigars. Main street Volcano
rca7 SMITH L. YOUNG.
l4ly
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

To BoYs-Boys are admonished by .
sensible writer to beware of the following
description Of company, if they would avoid
becoming like those who enter penitentia-
ries for their crimes;
Those who ridicule their parents or DISC
hey their commands.
Those who profane the Sabbath or scoff at
religion.
Those who use profane or filthy language.
Those who are unfaithful, play truent, who
waste their time in idleness
Those who are Of quarrelsom temper,
and who are apt to get into difficulties with
others
Those who are addicted to lying and steal
ing
Those who take pleasure in torturing ami
mails and insects.
Those who loaf around grogshops ard
drink whisky.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

''Well, mother, the foundations of the great
deep are broken up at last, whats that
you say, johnny" my trowsers have got a
hugh hole in EN-, that's all
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

A FRAGMENT.-Swiftly glide our years
they follow each other like the waves Of the
ocean Memory calls up the persons we
knew--the scenes in which we were once the
actors; they appear before the mind like
phantoms Of night vision Behold the boy
rejoicing in the gayety of his soul-the
wheels of Time cannot go too rapid for him
the light Of hope dances in his eye--the
smile Of expectation plays upon his lips-he
looks forward for long years Of JOY to come
his spirit burns within him when he hears
of great men aud mighty deeds-he mounts
the hill of ambition, TO the path of honor
to hear the shouts of applause.
Look at him agan-he is now in the meri.
dian of life-care has stamped wrinkles up
on his brow-disapp has dimmed the
luster' of his eye--sorrow has thrown its
gloom upon his conference.-the looks back
upon the waking dreams OF youth, and sighs
for their utlity-each revolving year seams
to diminish something from bis store of hap
piness, and he discovers that the season Of
youth-when the pulse of his anticipation
beats high-the only season of enjoyment,
Who is he Of the aged locks His form
is bent and totters--his footsteps move rap
idly towards the tomb--he looks back upon
the past his days appear as but few, and
he confesses they are evil--the magnifcence
of the world fades from his view and he
sinks into the silence of the grave.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

He who has a love for nature can never be
alone. In the shell he picks up on the shore
lin the leaf, fading the grain of sand
and the morning dew, he sees enough to em-
pIoy his mind for hours. He studies the
works of his Mater which he sees all round
him, and finds a pleasure which the devotcc
Of sin and folly can form no conception
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26
My Mountain Home.

Wild was the glen on mountains wild,
Bedecked with towering pines,
Where first courted fortunes smiles
In Calfornia's mines.
There, all the long, warm summer day
Fair boughs of evergreen,
To hide the suns fierce burning light,
Were natures woven screen.
From out the mountain side, rill
OF water, sparkling bright,
Came ripping DER the moss-grown rocks,
stream Of liquid light
And there, close by, cabin rude,
With walls of log and stone,
Stood meath grove of waving frs
This was my mountain home.
Here, in the hours of evening, when
The toilsome day was DER,
We'd sit beneath the shades that grew
Around our cabin door,
And talk of happy days gone by,
And others yet to come,
When we had bade a last farewell
To our lone mountain home.
In other lands are valleys fair
hope to see again,
But none more wildly beautiful
Than this lone mountain glenl
Fair spot though may wander far
In other lands may dwell;
Yet my own rude, wild mountain home
shall remember well
From the Golden Era
The Way Ide Have Thee Woo.
BY MISS ARABELLA }.
o, WOO me not as others WOO,
With set and formal speech
My heart, with its affections true,
BY words thou'lt never reach.
IL thou wouldst have me for thine own
Reveal thy love in WHISPERED tone.
o! WOO me not as others WOO,
BY sunlights dazzling ray;
Ny wayward heart thou'lt not subduc
Amid the glare of day;
But seek me at the twilight hour
Beneath o lone secluded bower
o WOO me not as others WOO
In rough, harsh-sounding prose;
For love our lips should e'er imbue
With speech that smoothly flows;
Then, if thou woudst my favor gain
Invoke thy muses. sweetest strain.
Volcano, June, '56.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

The Boston Transcript state so great is
the rush to the West this spring, that some
Of those who have returned report that most
Of the "old settlers have turned their houses
into tsverns,
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26
w. AVER, M. ID.

olice two doors South of the Empire Hotel.
o'Ef, 10y
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26
Advertising.


G,tio of the Peace, Township No. Three,
OFFICE Emigrant Street two doors East of
" Mahony Hall, Volcano.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26

ness folded even over the sweet face of the
little Nellie, and it had never lifted; and so
when little wondering one came to beg a
crust of bread at their door, they kindly bade
him welcome, and when he told them that
father and mother were both dead, and his
only sister lost to him, that he was even then
seeking her, Mrs Wilton had said, Heaven
sent him to us, let us not despise the giftl"