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The Empire County argus., 1856-08-23
Power of American Training

A gallant officer in the United States Navy COM
munlcates to the Drawer an admirable incident to
show the power of an American training, even upon
the rawest of Brishborn subjects who enlist under
the stars and stripes
In l848 the frigate United States was living in
the Bay of Giberater and the usual civilities were
passing between the officers of the ship and those of
the garrison AT one of the dinner parties CONVEX
saton turned upon the various smallarms in use and
Commodore Read spoke of the American carbit,e in
terms of high praise. Few of the British officers
present had even seen the weapon and general re-
quest was made that an opportunity might be afford
ed of witnessing its efficiency. The Commodore
readily complied, and an appointment for the next
morning was made.
"Ordery Sergeant Shaw was instructed to select
man and weapon for the trial. and he directed Pri-
vate Lynch to be on the ground. They found quite
a party Of British officers in waiting who examined
the weapon, and made numerous inquiries respecting
it of Lynch, whom they soon discovered to be son
of the Emerald 1s,e. The trial began. small
china cup was placed post at distance of thirty
yards. Lynch loaded his carbine, brought it deib-
eratey to his shoulder fired, and the cup was in
atoms. second third and fourth experiment had
the result The English officers expressed their
qualification and astonishment by loud cheers, and
on of them asked Lynch if he was not an Irisbman
Il am by birth, Sir" was his reply.
How long have you been in the American ser.
vice."
About six months. Sir" said Lynch
"The officer gave him sovereign; and, turning
to his brothers. said: Here is an Irishman who has
been in the American Navy but six months, and I'll
wager hundred pounds he can do what not one of
his countrymen in the British sarvice can. The
officers expressed their thanks to Sergeant Shaw for
his attention, and profered him five pounds as q
slight expression of their satisfaction The Sergeant
drew himself up to his full height, and said
81 thank you gentlemen, but /; non-commissioned
officer of the American Navy never receives presents
on duty"
g In wager another hundred pounds" said the
British officer again. there is not sergeant in the
English army or navy would have done that
The officers of the garrison were much gratifed
and it would be difficult TO decide whether the gal
liant Commodore was more pleased with the skill of
Private Lynch or the nice sense of honor displayed
by Sergeant Shaw.
"A few days afterwards Captain de Lacy, of the
garrison; inquired of passed midshipman Brook,
How they Amercanized Irshman so rapidly ?"
No trouble at ALL said Brook there is an
atmosphere brelthed under the American flag that
makes every man an American who served under
meath it..
Il believe YOU said Captain de Lacy. Honor
to the Americ n flag, and to the gallant tars that
defend it VI 'orper.
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GOVERNMENT ARMS, AND MANuFAcruRE-The
Scientific american of July 5th says: Our govern
ment has twelve large depots for arms, besides two
national armories, which manufacture them In
these depots there 900 stand of arms guns,
pistols, carbnes, exclusive of the number issued to
the arsenas Of the various States and the supply of
the army. In l644-5, the armory at Springfield,
Mass, turned out 10000 muskets and 1000 cavalry
musketoons, while that at Harpers Ferry, in Va,
manufactured 5000 muskets and 2.571 rifles Colt
has manufactured 5000 of his revovers for the army
At Watervliet arsenal Troy, during the same years.
were 10642 stand of arms stored for use in perfect
order At the Allegheny arsenal, 13,840 muskets
Louis arsenal were stored 80 $40 stand of fire arms
Of all kinds. These statistics do not include the
cannon howtzers, and mortars stored at the above
named depots.
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DRUMMING UP RECRUITS. On Saturday the
the afternoon on the Alameda, at which, according
to the count made by Mr. Thomas Falon, an active
sympahser there were present one hundred and fifty
one persons, all told This g. vast assemblage" we
are informed was addressed by Judge Tracy, rene
gadc Democrat who was in the State Democratic
Convention at Benicia in 1853, and by Mr.. Love.
Our neghbor, anxious to distinguish himself intro
duced a resolution into the meeting recommending
the Black Republicans of this county to withdraw
their patronage from the California Steam Naviga-
tion Company! Hereafter, we suppose, when they
wish to visit the Bay city they will patriotically
sacrifice themselves by performing the passage on
some one of the elegant launches that ply constantly
between Alviso and San Francisco and which, of
course can be easily put on the Salt River route for
the especial benefit Of our friends, in the fall The
cause of this great explosion of Indignation, is found
in the circumstance that an advertisement had been
withdrawn by an agent of the company from the
Chronicle newspaper. So far as appears this was an
ordinary business Transaction but the Chronicle man
having just previously gone over to the Blacks, was
like the Irishman at Donnybrooks fair-he wanted
somebody to tread his coat-tai in order to get up
fight However Murdoch's battalion may conduct
themselves in this skirmish, we will bet that he will
be the first to Gaze if assailed with free ticket.
In the evening an adjourned meeting was held at
the City Hall for the purpose of completing the
organization of a Fremont Club. Judge Tracy de-
vered himself of very dry and labored speech
which was received coldy by thin audience San
Jose Tribune.
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A DEMOCRAT REPUDIATEs BUCHANAN.-A cores
pondent of the Trinity Times says that while he
salutes the Democratic flag at the masthead of the
Times, he can by no means swallow Buchanan, and
goes on to give his reasons. He says:
james Buchanan has fallen considerably in my
estimaton-very probably in that of thousands of my
countrymen-by his very remarkable speech at the
Lord Mayors entertainment in London when it
seems to me, the Pennsylvania old gentleman by Irish
parentage permitted himself to be gulled and ban-
boozled by the debauchees epicures and bellies of Lon
don, and their reason-swamping influences. These
sunny memories of foreign cimes will not, in my
humble opinion, add an iota to his fair fame, nor an
unit to his supporters. Be this as it may leave the
matter to wiser heads to consider | am not the or
gan of any man or party. l only speak my own
opinions ingenuously, freely and fearlessly.
Mr.. Buchanan is reported to have said land it must
be held true until contradcted that Il hold it that
there can be no political slavery where the English
language is the language of the country it is impos
sible" | must tell MIR. Buchanan and the public,
through the medium Of your valuable sheet, that his
assertion is fragrant, unbushing falsehood. Is there
no political slavery in that country from which he
was then separated by only narrow channel? Mr..
Buchanans sight, memory and mental telescope must
be very short and imperfect one sided, indeed.
Does he know nothing of the history of that pros
trate country from which his father came -an island
fair and fruitful as ever basked i'll the Does MIR
Buchanan know nothing of the "Curew Bill, the
"Habeas Corpus Suspension laws; the jury system
cutting the jury panel, &c, the trial by jury which
the greatest statesmen declare to be the palladium Of
personal liberty by the highest tribunal to
be a "mockcry, dersion, and snare Does Mr.
b. know nothing of that country where hundreds Of
thousands of human families are elected, and forced
to make way for sheep and cattle runs deer parks
and game preserves? Does Mr.. B. know nothing OF
more than two millions of human beings the noblest
type of the ancient Celtic race having been declima-
ted in very few brief years by system Of political
slavery and determination the most barbarOus and
uneenting that ever disgraced and polluted the his
tory of any age nation in ancient modern times
and the reribution predicted by their own Goldsmith
is being verified, evidently"
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IINTIL FURTHER NOTICE, The cars of the Sacra-
~ menlo Valley Railroad will leave follows:
PASSENGER TRAINS
Will leave Sacramento at u A. NJ. and % p NJ.
Folsom. ..............at IL NJ and A p NJ.
on SUNDAYS
There will be a 10 A. NJ. train from Sacramento;
and an ST A. V. train from Folsom.
FREIGHT TRAINS
VIII leave Folsom at 81 A. NJ. Except Sundays.)
VIII leave Sacramento at 81 p. NJ. except Sundaysl
A passenger will be in connection with the
freight train in from Folsom.
RATES TOLL.
Passenger fare-between Sacramento and Folsom 81 90
Sunday excursion both ways.......2 sc
Conmulaiion tickets per month. 80 90
intermediate fares, per mile ...... 10
Freight to-Sac and Folsom, per ton of 1000 lbs 90
q" Folsom to Sacramento, " . o.
Folsom TO sacramento, gross ton of
granite, brick, and cobble stone - | 90
intermediate points per mile per ton, Is
For further particulars notices in hand bills and card
forms, or inquire of
J. P. ROBINSON, Sup't S v.RR
jyl2n33 Sup't Office, cor. Sd and sts.
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The London Times is said to have the enormous
average income, from all sources of about 100000
week, three millions year No wonder that such
establishments, whose Argus eyes look to every
point of the globe, and whose trumpet-ongue speaks
to congregaed nations, should be regarded as the
fourth estate of the kingdom" Newspapers give
utterance to the millions and concentrate in them
selves aggregate of power, to make thrones trem
BILE and monarchs turn pale They are vast burn.
inggass gathering and concentrating to one terrible
focal point, the rays of thought, conviction, and
sentiment, over the widest circle of human affairs.
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-23

SnKEN THoUGHT.-A Frenchman, having thought
over the fact that but one creature is capable of
producing silk and that but one sort of vegetable
matter-muberry leaves-is suited for that crea-
tures food to the conclusion that the silky sub
stance did not lie in the animal but in the leaf and
so began to analyze the composition of the mulberry
leaf, and by boiling it obtained thick paste, from
which he makes every description of silk in vast
quantities. This silk is now manufactured for five
francs pound, spun-l2O francs cheaper than the
other silk
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An exchange paper, the editor of which, no doubt

An exchange paper, the editor of which, no doubt
has sat up with widow, goes off thus:
For the other half Of q courtng match, there is
nothing like young widow. There's as much DIFF
ference between damsel and an attractive widow
as there is in cyphering in addition and the double
rule of three. Courting girl is like eating fruit
all is very nice as far it extends; but doing the
amable to blue-eyed, bereaved one in black Grape
comes under the head of preserves-rich pungent
syrupy. For delicious courting, we repeat, give us
live Widder' "
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10000 pairs assorted CaSsimere Pants
10000 ralrS assorted fancy and plain Satinet Pants.
1000 pairs Linen Pants.
1000 pairs Good years Rubber Pants.
1000 GoodyeaI's white Rubber Coats.
200 cases Goodyear's long and short Rubber Boots
200 cases Miners Boots.
1000 dozen super Flannel Overshrts.
200 dozen fancy Cashmere Overshirts.
1000 dozen white Shirts.
65o dozen heavy Hickory Shirts.
500 dozen heavy Check Shirts.
800 dozen Melrmack Shirts.
Goo dozen Lombswo0l Undershirts.
800 dozen Regatta UnderslitS.
200 dozen grey Flannel UnderShirts.
45u dozen Limbswool Drawers.
25O dozen beached drill Drawers.
1,50O dozen Overas.
800 dozen Denim Frocks.
l,20O dozen country knit Wool socks.
800 dozen heavy white and mixed Cotton Socks.
200 pieces super silk pocket Haudkerchiefs.
100 dozen super black silk Neckerchiets.
200 dozen cambric llandkerchiefs.
300 dozen Rubber Belts
25U dozen Buck Gloves.
400 dozen Buckskln Gold Bags.
1000 Doc>kin business Coats.
400 dozen black cloth rock coats.
1900 assorted Overcoats.
500 assorted pea Coats.
5000 silk, cloth and velvet Vests.
20 bales blue and white Blankets.
30 bales Sheetings.
30 bales Drills.
~ bales assorted Duck.
80 cases fine Fell Hats.
loo cases Straw Hats For sale bv
WIN. G. BADGER,
Wholesale Clo,hing Warehouse,
l09 Bhtery street, corner Merchant, San Francisco.
n. b. No Goods sold at retail aug2-36-; m
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HOLLOW " AY'S PILLS.
WHY ARE WE SICK /!

down by disease and suffering. HOLL0WAYS PILLS
specially adapted 10 he relief OF the WEAK. the
NERVOUS, the DELICATE, and the lNFlRM, of all
climes, ages sexes, and constitutions. Professor Hollo-
way personally superniendS The manufacture of his med
cines in HE United States and offers them free and
enlightened people, the best remedy the world ever
saw for the removal Of disease.
TlES6 PILLS PURIFY THE BLOOD.
These famous Pills expressly combined TO operate
the stomach The liver The kidneys, the lungs the skin
aud The bowels correcting arrangement Ill their tunc-
tions. purifying the blood the very fountain OF life &nd
thus curing disease III all its forms.
0ySp -pSlA AV0 LIVER COMPLAINT.
Nearly half the human have taken these Pills 1t
has been proved in all part. of the world, that nothing
has been found equal TO them in cases of disorders OF hc
liver, dyspepsia, and stomach complaints generally They
give healthy tone to these organs however much
deranged, and when all other means have failed
GENERAL DEBILITY, I'LL HEALTH,
Many of the most despotc Governments have opened
their Custom Houses to the introduction of these Pills.
that they may become the medicine of the masses Learn
ed Colleges admit that this medicine is the best remedy
known for persons of delicate health, where the
system has been impaired, its nyigoratng propenses
never fail to afford relief.
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
No female young or old should be without this ceebra-
ted medicine. 1t corrects and regulates the monthly
at all periods acting in my cases like charm.
1t is also the best and safes medicine ht can be given to
children of all ages and for complaints consequently
no family should be without it,
Hozo,cays Pills are the hest reme9y hnown in tile oord
for the toLLooiog diseases:
Asthma, Darrh9u,
Bowel Complaints, Dropsy,
Coughs Debility,
Colds, Fever and Ague,
Chest Diseases, Female Complaints,
Cosveness, Headaches,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Influenza, Stone and Gravel,
Inflammation Secondary symptoms
Venereal Affections, Inward Weakness
Worms of all kinds Liver Complaints,
Lowness of Spirits, Piles.
u Sold the Manufactures of Professor HOLLOWAY,
81 Maiden Lane New York, and PA Strand, London, BY
all respectable Druggists and dealers in Medicine through
out the United States and the civilized world in boxes,
20 cents, & ) centS and 81 each.
ay1 There considerable saving by taking the larger
sizes.
b Directions for the guidance of patients in every
disorder are affixed each box miy3l-2i-ly
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-23

w. S. Epperson, the well known editor of the
Yazoo (Miss) Democrat has sold out the concern to
the American party Of Yazoo. 1t is said that a
good many more editors and publishers of Democratic
papers in Mississippi at this time would gladly dis
pose of their establishments to the American party
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-23

Bill did you ever go to sea?"
81 guess | did. | went to see red-headed gal,
but only called once.'
"Why so?"
Because her brother had an unpleasant habit OF
throwing boot-iack and smoothng-irons at people.
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Nearly five hundred baskets of peaches are taken
to the San Francisco market daily, from Napa Val
ley Suscol and San Jose. About fifty baskets are
brought to this market daily and meet with rapid
sale at high prices.-Sac. Am.
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-23

Abundance is troube-want, q misery-honor, q
burden, and advancement dangerous-but compe-
tency, happiness
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-23

Pure love is the sunshine which steals slowly and
silently up the burning hill of life, and stays to bless
us with its presence through all life's weary way
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-23

Excuse me, madam but would like to ask, why
you look at me so very savagely?" 40, beg pardon,
sir, took you to be my husbandF'
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SIM ftantisto advertisements.
L. P. Fishers Adv, rtiSing Agency,

San Francisco Iron Building, opposite Pacific Express
~ office, entrance Washington street, up stairs.
L. p FISHER is the authorised Agent of the EMPIRE
COUNTY ARGUS, and other California, Oregon and
Sandwich Islands newspapers.
ADVERTISING IN THE ATLANTIC STATEs-L P. F. has now
completed his arrangements for the forwarding of adver-
tisemens to all The principal largest circulating Journals
and Newspapers published in The Atlantic States
fine opportunity is here offered to those who wish to
advertise in any section of the Union of doing so at the
lowest rates, and in prompt and satisfactory manner
All disposed, invited 10 call him and leave their
orders 10
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CLOTHING WAREHOUSE.
VIM. c.. BADGER,
N. 100 Battery Street,

CORNER OF MERCHANT SAN FRANCISCO.
EXPORTER of every variety of Clohng and Furnishing
Goods. Also of Blankets. Duck, Drills, Sheengs
Hats, Caps, Boots and Brogans.
BY RECENT ARRIVALS have received very large invoices of
the most
Desirable styles of Clothing,
and II is the LARGEST offered in this market
The Goods manufactured under my supervision
ae OF the best material, well cut large sizes, and made in
the most durable manner.
Traders from the Country
invited to examine this HEAVY STOCK and they will find
the prices LOWER than they be found elsewhere in the
market
Purchasers may rely receiving the best and most
Saeable Goods, each article is guaranteed
~ Orders from the country promptly and carefully
attended TO.
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OFFICE IN THE CRESCENT CITY BUILDING, MAIN STREET.
r e r M S .
ARGUS JOB OFFICE

We prepared to do Job Printing of every variety
short notice. at lowest paying rates, and in the best style
of the art Having recently made great additions
jobbng material friends rely on having their
ders executed m style hitherto unknown in the "rural
districts"
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-23

Republican State
Central Committee.
aug9-37-3t
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-12-10
Ths Layr of Newspapers

!. Sahscr;bcrs who do not g.vc express
nDt:c, 10 tho coa5ra~v, are considered as
wishing 70 cont ma their subscriptions.
y. # $ub>c~;bers order the d;scontinu-
sn:: Of their nsw5p rpers, the publisher
m1y con..nuo t. send them cntil al ar
r:araco, are ? iii.
3. If sl5 ,crihccs refuse or neglect to
tlkc THAR newspapers from the oheeS to
which th,v arc directed, they are held res
ronsiblc until they have settled the bills
AMI ~i,-ed th"m discontinued.
!. ii subscribers remove TO other places
Without informing the publishers, and the
u.w:0g2ers aro sent to The former drec'
t;aa, t'.ey arc halircsponSible.
). The Courts have decided that rcfp7
inr to take newspapers from the oaieH, o
removing anl LEAVING tham uneasled 70
j. rr'rnr facia eyidsncc Of intentionA
fr,ul.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-12-10
Gotten FarEl
FOK SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale see
ton Is, township s, range S west, in pano-
II county. There is on the tract about
four hund ed acres of bottom and second
bottom ltnI, unsurpassed in the county
for cultivation, ami lying IN thc forks OF
Peach Greek. The rema ,nder of the Sec
ton is rlch ridge land, with fine timber.
There i. about one hun lrel and forty
acres now in cultivation, and seventy
acres of creek bottom deadeued and
grubbed. There is good dwelling leuSe,
oat- t-houses, and negro cabins, together
with IL new gin house, press and gin stand
all Of which will be sold on long credit
with interest. and offers better opportu-
nit, for investment than any other IN th'
| county. For further particulars, apply
! - ". S. WARD,
Real Estate Agent in Pamela,
| Or. address MONROE SHORT,
Peach Creek i. 0.
| November 4th, lS5j.-n4l-tf
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-12-10

T"RoyS are an mS'Iu':o~
DecuIiarto themselves and AKA
To nolhing, says S>w'pe>. M"
i:.ere'S my by "e'e, | put hm'
with Higgins /" learn the car
,enter's trade: but II d d.dn
agree with his constitution ''.
work su hard, and be- ides h'
sad Higgins was a lazy dog
and he wou dn't work to >ur
,ori him. | thea ln' han "iiS
Gaii>kin, to Try his haHd II bo"i>-
| binding, bnlInat w"n'dnI q
lie q coates tu ta!>htn br'"f'
IA month, and >a d Gaif>hIn ''>N
ed.in Ia do thIngS he d'd".
iecl | l,c dung, and so he In'
think I'll put hin 'nt" a '"ih'e'
establishment as tester al h'i'
cigars. and 'hen expect he
want IA hIgger boy to putt 10
hiu.' s>wipes heave da loni
,igh and lett.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-12-10
A0bfrtisnnlents.
PaNoia HOt6
For SALE.

This we'll known Hotel, in the
Town Of Pamela, and now kept by p. Is.
JONES, Esq, is for sale. There are sew
en- and a half lots of ground, with large
Stable, ana all other out-houses necessa-
~ for Il Hotel. 1t now receives the lar
gcst share Of the public patronage, and
clears two thousand dollars year IN tho
hands of its present occupant. Ii will b.
sold verv low for cash, or on a long ed
it, with interest. For further plrtcalars
applT to NJ. S. WARD,
Real Estate Agent in Pamela,
Or, address the undersigned at Memphis.
A. @. ELLIS.
November 4th. lS36.-tf
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-12-10
LET Me- PRAY FIRsT..-A very

LET Me- PRAY FIRsT.--A very
Intelligent little girl was passing
quietly through the streets OF
certain town q short tine since,
when she came TO spot where
several idle boys were amusing
themselves bv the very dangerous
pEactice of throwing stones. Not
observing, one of the boys, by ac-
cident threw a stone tow ards her.
and struck her q cruel blow III the
eve.
She was carried home in great
agony. The surgeon was sent for
a very painful operation was de
clared necessary. When the time
came and the surgeon had takel
out his Instruments, she lay in he'
fathers arl.ls, and he asked her !
| she was ready.
"No, !ather, not yet" she re
piled.
"What do you wish US to wal
for, my chi!d?"
Il want to kneel in your Ial
and pray to Jesus first" she a''
swered. And then kneeIlng, sh
prayed few minutes, ana after
wards submitted to the operatlo
with the patience of a woman"
How beautiful this little gll
, appears, under these trying CT
cumstances Surely Jesus hear
, The prayer made III that hour; an
: he will love every child that cal
: upon his name. Let every be
: and girl learn TO pray; and Il
: idle boys be careful how the
: throw stones.
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What is Woman 7!

VII, is woman? Man's sweet angel
Gentle, tender, e,lm and kind
Ever loving; ever faithful,
Is her soft AM soothing mind;
\ beaute Gus flower born to blossoms
Giving gladness to the eye;
Half designed for mans fond bosom,
Half creature Of the sky!
What is woman? Ask her sorrow,
Know deeply she can feel; s.
But when hope her heart will oofro'
Mark what joy she can reveal; !;
DER her check each pure emotion
OF her soul is seen to hy,
As far ciou.Is with chaste devotion
Fleet o'e- Lana's f..ce on high.
Thug sh, IS fower's sweet blossom,
5.vng glaslness to tae eye
I.alf delighted for mans fond ho'oI
Iss.f y c.o.tgrc Of !'ss eSy !
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-12-10
WONDERFUL PENMaSsuIp.-

''o'NDFAkFOA ~ Il 4 TN MA SSIIIP.-~
\ Polish gentleman oi New
fnrk has transcribed the Ho,,
Bb'e on a surface of al OF. tI,c
SIZE 81 a mantle pier glass, pre-
Sent'ng AT first view the appear
ance oi a beautiful temple, bu.
m close examination every par;
al the elevation, each window
and dporway, aud everyihin@
about the picture, is found t.
he distinct and regular ham.
wrl ing, not one ward of III
Bible being Omitted, no senicn
&c tranSposed, and the chaptcr.
following each other in rcguIa
order.
The work required two year
and eleven months OF constan
labor. When he commence(
he was entirely ignorant ot tn,
English language.