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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-16
FUTURE DAYS.
By J. C. MCGUIRE, Auctions

By j. e. MCGUIRE, AuctIoneer
TWO FRAME HOUSES AND LOTS IN
Il THE FIRST WARD AT AUcTIoN-On THTTRS
DAY AFTERNOON, December IL, at 4 O'Clock
on the premises, shall sell part of Lot No IS, in
square 81 fronting 81 feet 24th street between n
and streets north, running back so feet with the
Improvement consisting of two nearly new two
each. i'"i 'ooihs
Terms: Ons-th cash; the residue In 6 and y
the premises. - ~ ""
dis J. c. Mcguire Apc,
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Burning of the Steambeat Col. Edwards
Twenty Lives Lost.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE steamboat Col
Edwards was burned on Red River on Saturda,
morning She is a total loss together with he
cargo consisting of over a thousand bales of cot
ton and many cattle Fifteen or twenty person.
persisted in her
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DR.. POPE,
HOMEOPATHIC Psysicidn and Surgeon,
DE Nj enou Chain Buildings, No. SIG n street
north side. between 18th and l4th SITS. i-eo3m
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AUCTION SALES.
TO-DAY & TOMORROW MORv,N,,


Bye. L.R. CROWN q Co. Auct;on..-.
Corner Of PeansyIraaia ouens, arf sra ,,1,,,
COLD AND SILVER WATCHES. JEWEI.
u, A. NJ, And xsCn 0ovsyvs, ssvhhIASLE Ign The
MING, and every evening gill closed, commencing
az O'Clock, a large invoice OF hne Gold Teysr
Watches; Silver and Plated do; Gold, Cameo Mo-
safe, and Florentine Sets of Jewelry: nss Chains
Bracelets, Lockets; Port-Monnaies; Cabas; Silver
plated Spoons, Forks. Castors. he. -
ISL C.R. l.. CROWN CO.. Aucts.
rLL- BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
BOOKS; BOOKS, At AUCTlON.-On THIS
y TUESDAY EVENING 18th instant. at o clock,
at my auction store, No. sS Seventh street, shall
commence The sale ola very extensive assortment
Of superior Standard Books, viz:
Fout cal, Historical, Classical and Miscellaneous
Works. direct from the publishers
Also, Family and Pocket Bibles,
Prayer and Hymn Books,
Annualsy A lbums and Gin Books
Gold and Silver Pencils,
Terms cash In current funds,
dl5-d GREEN An,
p. s. The ,ale will be sontnu ed every eyenju. ti
ali are sold. s va
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By j. c. MEG UIRE, AuctIoueer.

ny - ~ 'lCo VI huctlOneer.
HANDSOME FURNITURE AND House,
= - HOLD EFFECTS AT AUCTION On SATURDAY
MOfNlNG, December 18th. at 10 O'Clock in front
OF the auction rooms, shall sell the Furniture and
Housekeeping Effects ola gentleman removing from
the city, comprising
Suite of walnut carved green and gold brocatelle-
covered Parlor Furniture. consisting of two tete
atete Sofas, two arg "A m- Chairs and stuffed
back ParlOr chairs,
Chairs, amy
Elegant rosewood carved Centre Table, with mar
Marble top Centre and Sofa Table.
Handsome Harp, Music Stand,
Rush seat Reception and other Fancy Chairs
oval gilt frame Mirrors, Shades,
CRIMSON Brocatec and Lace Curtains
Orlando es, BrOnzcS, Centre Table
Velvet. Brussels, and Venetian Carpets
set OF elegant cut and engraved Glassware
Handsome gold band French China Dinner Service
Silver plated Castor, Table Cutlery &c
IRON Hat Tree, Mahogany Sofa,
Large ana elegant walnut mirror front French
Wardrobe cost SIC0,
Walnut French and other Bedsteads
HAIR and Husk Mattresses, Boosters and PiIIouys
Bed and Table Linen Toilet Sets
Marble top Blu reaus and Washstapds
Enamslled MAJ ble-top Cottage Set,
Cane and wood seat Chairs, Lounge,
Extension Dining Table, Sideboard,
Refrigerator, Cook Stove and fixtures
Radiator. Air tight and Hall Stoves,
r, Iogether with the usual assortment of Kitchen
Requisites. ~
Terms: SIS and under. cash: over that sum. q
credit OF 3D. Co. and 81 days for satisfactorily
notes, bearing interest.
d Is J. G NcGITfPE AM.
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FURNITURE VERY CHEAP.

FURNITURE VERY CHEAP.
The public are respectfully Informed that the first
second, and third floors OF our Sr==><zx<ss
hlied to the utmost capacity with ~
every description Of HOUSE. 81
FURNISHING GOODS-such as
Sofas, Bureaus. Tables, Chairs
Bedsteads. Lounges, Washstands
Writing Desks, Beds. Mattresses
Carpets, looking Glasses, China,
Glass, and CTOckery Ware, &c
Forming very Immense and warned stock, all of
which e guarantee to sell at such prices cannot
faii TO please: Houses furnished throughout, either
TOT cash OF approved paper.
Cal and examine our stock before you make - mr.
Remember the name and place
BON1Z Il COOMBS,
No. $50 seventh street, I'd door from
d9-lm X b. Halls Dry Goods Store.
RAIsINS, ALMONDS. &c.
H l75 Whole; e, and "a boxes Bunch and Layer
3laies Son; shell ALMONDS.
bags CREAM NUTS and FILBERTS,
10 boxes LEGH0RN tsi fTiRs On
barrels ZANTE CURRhNTS;
dH-Steo ~ ''' BARBOUR q sEMMEs.
~ CAR faces
Il Ia Subscriber having made additions TO his
in the District, wners his facilities for6xiSS
RACES and LIGHT WAGONS cannot be sur
ness, be hopes to give general satista action
All kinds oi Carriages and Light Wagons kept on
All REPAIRs neatly done. and all orders prompt
hand a 4, tsr
dlo-tf q .-..saI corner Of I4th and + sts
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Millinery, &C.

MRS. }. f.. THORN will open on Tue sday, the
lVl 18th OF December where she will con- IN
tinue several weeks, a handsome assortment o.
Of New York MILLINERY, over Aliens *
Goods store, No. 294 Pennsy lvana avenue, be-
tween 9Th and 10th streets; entrance either through
the store on ID street.
Repairing neatly aud promptly done.
Ladies will do well to give her a call, as her prices
and quality cannot fail to please. dl4.3t+
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The CIRCUIT COURT has adjourned over unit
Saturday next, at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
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AMONG THE PLEASANT INCIDENTS last evening
at the Wesley Chapel Fair, was the presentation
OF handsome Bible to Rev Mr.. Krebs, pastor
OF that church, by his congregation. Tonight,
il will he seen, there are To be additional attrac
tons in the shape Of fine vocal music by such
performers as Professors Crouch, Daniel and
others
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&lOO REWARD will be given for the arrest
vIOO ard conviction Of the person who set FIRE
70 and destroy ed the Frame House the corner of
sd Nov. l857.
dl.eo2w IS .rlts CHAS. WILLIE.
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BOTTLED Albany Shinn are certainly
furnishing their customers jnst now with an ale,
equal in all respects, to any imported to this
region fhey term II their "Burton Aleu- We
know not where il may have been brewed hut
we do know that il challenges a favorable com
parison with the best English or Scotch Ale we
ever opened
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the supervision of Captain Klopfer, Chief Of Pc.
lice, reported lfty-Ave cases for the week ending
SATURDAY. last. First district, cases Second
do. q; Third do, l2 ; Fourth do, Is Fifth do
5; Sixth do, g; Seventh do, 2
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Return OF Explorers-Th. Pswn.. indian.

Sr. LoUIs, Dec. IA The 81. Jo.,nb Iov,n,,
announces the arrival OF Lieut. Warren snd nT
Hayden, of the geological survey, who were sen,
to explore the region between Dscota CITY nd
the mead waters OF the Running Water Also
the arrival Of Major Denniston, Indian Ascent
with the chiefs and six braves Of the Pawnet
tribe, en- route for Washington, 20 rztify the
treaty recently made.
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MD WHEAT WHISKY. at.l q
NJ, Jn rrecelyed another supply ofthat Old Wheat
w hisky, which We will sell at a reduced pLce.
.s. KENNEDY & PUGH,
dN-eoS No. SOC 9TH ST.
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Ia prompt and courteous after ION AT s'TEV ENS'S
New Fancy Sore, $50, between eth and I0th SITS.
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NOTICE. TO TRAVELLER The six O'Clock
m. train from Washington to Baltimore. which
has been an accommodation train for some
months, has commenced running as an express
train, in order to furnish greater facilities for ira
vel to the North. BY this arrangement, travellers
ieaVlng washington at b a. m will reach New
York at p. m, instead of p. m, as heretofore.
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WE are requested to mention that the gentle.
man lecturing at the Smithsonian Institution or
the " Physics Of Meteorology,' - is Prof John lie
Conte, OF Columbia, :. C, and not Prof JoSsph
lie Conte, who lectured last winter on Coal, a.
was stated in the Star last evening.
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SAMUEilP HOOVER'S BOOT, SHOE AND
y TRUNK ESTABLISHMENT.
Come and see the assortment of Boots, Shoes
and Trunks 9. p Hoover has on hand and selling of
at very reduced prices.
Ladies' Caters at 81.
Misses old style Shoes Is to So cents
Gentlemen's Patent Leather and Calf Boots and
Congress Caters at $3.50, regular prices S.
Boots and Shoes for boys and youths at the reduced
price of z, cts. to g 50.
Ladies' Congress Water proof Caters for Sits.
Morocco Double sOled Boots at 81, heeled rs cts
Trunks, Valises, and Carpet Bags at cost.
Call and see for yourselves.
Lndies' snow and mems water proof Shoes
GlistenOus and French work ed Slippers
White satin and kid Congress heeled Caters and
Slippers.
Servants shoes and Boots of all descriptions
Al the Iron Hall Boot and Shoe Store, between 9th
and 10th streets.
dl5Iw S.P. HOOVER
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Fren the Associated Pres. As,.,.
Massaehu.est. Iaxn EIer,i...

BosIoS, Dec IA. w. Lincoln, Jr, was
e 1890, mayor OF this city, to-day, by 900 una
yorIty over Charles Il. Hall. Both candidates
Were on citizens tickets.n The "LIncoln itch
eii. also carried majority OF aldermen and eoun-
LOWELL, Dec. H.-Hunterton, the cttszeus'
here to-day.
NtwsURYPoRr, Dec N-Mr Gushing and the
majority. "e'e W -
tHAhLEsTows, Dec IL JAS Dana was eIec,
mayor Oh this city by large majority
e,sc,ed ~, pee; h.-Mr. Sleeper has been re-
WoRcEsrER, Dec H-At, m,,,.,,.,.l..,,
held here to-day the ''ci'ilens tic ketS WA, suc-
cessfui eiecting their candidate for m,vor Nr
Davis, by IS majority. O "ato'' WI
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dI2ts Marshal fnf the bistrlct of Eoin IN,
By A. GREEN. Auot,onesr

DUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of a deed of trust ex
y ecuted To me and recorded IN LIber J. A. q
NO. lS3, fOIos 257, 258 29 260, and S6l one Of the
land records OF Washington county, District of co
iumba. shall, on r. THURSDAY. the 81 ST of Deem
Der next, at ocock p M. IN front Of the premises
0ner Tor sale al pubic auction TO the highest bddar
therefor the eastern half of Lot No r. IN Square Nc
S1 IN subdivision of John Wilson and Nicholas
record of sad city of Washington, District of Co
lumba. VI W
Terms cash. The property tn be resold AT the
risk and expense ofthe purchaser unless Tho te,mS
day OF sale. ' ~ "e
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d lawts A GREEN 49,

TRCSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
Il EsTATE.-ln pursuance of a decree passed on
the tenth day of April, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five, by the circuit Court
for Prince Georges County, sitting as a Court of
Equity, IN cause therein depending, wherein A l.
fred Nj. Berry, next friend of r obert F. Thompson,
ana others, ~ complainant, and Emily Wall. and
others, are defendant, the undersigned as tTustae
therein appJInted will expose at public sale 10 the
highest bidder on the premises, on FRIDAY the
18TH day OF December next at the hour of 70 O'Clock
NJ II lar II not fair, AT the same time and place on
the next far day thereafter all hose tracts part
OF tracts or parcels of and situated in SAID county
formerly the property Of the late Ichard L. Thomp
son, and now d0cTeed TO be sold for the purpose Sf
DIVISION and partition between his widow and ms
children These lands contain In separate and near
ycontIguous parcels upwards OF Six Hundred Acres
The greater portion ls open land. There is howey-
er, some excellent Timber Land among the tract
proposed TO be sold. Some of the parcels of land
nave valuable improvements on them There is a
valuable spring OF water on enc of the tracts and
the soul of all the lands rs easily worked and well adj
aped ia the raIsng of the staple crops the COUNT
These lands are In the immediate vicinity of 4 h,
and Will be sold IN lots tn suit purchasers.
Terms OF sal as prescribed by the decree,-F i've.
hundred dollars IN cash. to he paid on the day of 81
and the residue OF the purchase money be paid in
equal IN one, two; three. and four years
from day OF sale the same 10 bear interest from the
day Of sale and to- be secured by the bonds othe
chaser or purchasers, with approved co-obigors.
And uponthe payment Of the whole purchase mon
dersigned is authorized TO convey the premises sold
10 the purchaser or purchasers thereOfin fee sim
at has or her or their costs Free clear and dscharg
ed from all claims of the parties to this and Of
them. The widow is party to the proceedings IN
this case and has IN writing sIgnlhed her assent TO
TO take IN lieu of her dover equivalent IN money
as ascertalned by law, out of the proceeds of the
sale.
DANIEL C. DIGGES Trustee.
November 49, 1851. n l9-IawtIOth Dec6 dts
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MINCE MEAT.
lvl 10 kegs Fishers unrivaled MINCE MEAT.
Just received and for sale by
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ORIENTAL NAIL POLISH, giving beautiful
" lustre to the finger nails, at GIBBS'S Hair
Store, near 18th street, Pa. ave. n IO-3n
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AUCTION BALES.

BY c. r. l.. CROWN Il CO., Auct,.
IN SATURDAY MORNING, the 10Th inst, at
we shall SELL
par hne Brown Horses. gentle and well matched.
AIso,l HACK and Harness. .
Terms cash. Salo positive. - --- ~
dle-st. c. 4. {. GROWN 4 CO.. Auots.
BY JAS. G. McGUIR E, Auctloneer. :
STOCK OF GROCERIES AT AUCTION. -
- preparatory to entering our new Store, on pa
avenue, adjoining the KIrkwood House, will sell the
present st9cs at corner 18Th and Streets az auo-
which consists Of =
Fine Green and Black Teas .. ~
Coffee, Sugars, and Spices
Pickles, Preserves, and Sauces
Fresh rults and Vegetables
English and French Mustard
Jelles, Prunes In Jars, and Figs6o
Together with the entire stock of LIQUORS and
Segars, among which are =. I. :
Mumm's Champagne and Sparkling Hook
Stelnwein, Geisenhelmer. and other Still Hooks
Chot Chot-Leoriile. 81. Julien. and other
Henry Sutton's Champagne. Hennessey's Cognsc
Brandles In glass and wood
bills +. French's Old Rye Whisky, and other
Whisky. In bottles -
Madeira and Sherry Wines. in glass and wood
Terms: All sums of and under ssh, cash over
that sum credit of 3d. 60, and 80 days with
JAS. II. SHEKELL.
J. G. MEG UIRE, Auct,
The new store will be ready for occupancy ON
w Wednesday next, 2lst; will he open that day with
an entire new stock. d i6- rs
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NATURALIZATION Those persons whose nat
urallzation papers are now due, would do well
to attend promptly at tue Circuit Court on next
Saturday. That is said to be the last day Of the
term, and those who fail to attend will be
Obliged to wait for the next term, which man,
OF them will regret.
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ous'oisEp QurRIEs POLITICALLY put, by
o,se,own correspondent, would seem to in
aleS,e tnsf there are really folks In that pleas
au. hale burg who make II business TO meddle
Win other folks business We are astopished !,
wv - sue Renaissance, never happened in
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A Il STEVENS'b NEW FANCY STORE SIG
"A between 9Th and nth streets. can be found the
Mosaic, Lava, Gold Stone, and Silver, Pearl But
tons, with Gold Bands. nI2-eotf
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Tor SALE.-A pair Of well broke, family cal
l. mage HORSES. large and active; aN
riding OF buggy Horse. and Carriage. IN
Inquire Mt this office. dI5-3tt NA
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" ENGRAVING,
' ISITING, RECEPTION, AND WEDDING
Cards Engraved and Printed at short notice.
Official and Company Seals and Presses.
ID. q. HARE, Engraver,
nl9 eolm* 26i Pa ave-, doors west of 18TH ST
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NRE-CRACKERS-T
Il Is boxes No. Gold Chop Fire crackers,
25OU TorpedOes. For sale low for cash by
KENNEDY IL PUGH,
No. 500 18th ST., next door to Odd Fellows
l1-eo3t Hall
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Mr. PHILBRICK's GIFT SALES at 40 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, are in the full tide OF successful
operation. The public properly appreciate the
graceful liberality Of trader who after selling
70 his customer sterling book Of poetry phiIoso.
ply. travels, romance, biography or science to
adorn and instruct his mind, ACCOMPANIES the
sale by splendid gratnity to ornament his or her
prison. in the shape Of a watch, bracelet pair Of
sleeve-buttons, or some other equally rich gift
Such bounty for customers argues an expansive
aud liberal spirit, and Of course brings them in
thTOngs. Remember, Mr.. Philbrick dispenses
jewels Of the first water for the mind. at q most
reasonable rate, and jewels for the person, with
out money and without price, as an acconpani-
ment. little cash invested at has establis shine Mt
Is like striking two blows with one stone. II
SINGULAR CASE the returns from the east
ern lookup is the name OF James Butler, a slave,
on suspicion Of larceny. The case tried
before Justice Gull and the evidence against the
prisoner sufficient to justify his punishment
BY law Il slave cannot be punished Except by con-
sent Of his master, and the punishment in lieu
IN designated number of stripes. The order
was issued; but when the officer stripped the
prisoner to apply the lash, he found his back so
filled with gun-shot that IL would be impossible
To strike Kim without Furnishing him unmerci-
fully. The fact was stated TO the Justice, who
dismissed the case He Was shot while engaged
la other mischievous pranks.
SUPREME COURT, NEsrERDAY.-John b. Bris-
bin, Esq, Of Minnesota, was admitted an attor-
nry and counsellor of this Court.
Nos and9. The Ocean Tow Boat Company,
owners Of steamboat star, ct AL. appellants, vs.
The ship Ocean Queen and the steamship Cres-
cent City and Charles Hill ct al, owners OF tho
ship OCEAN Queen, appellants, Us. The United
States Mail Steamship Company, claimants Of the
steamship Crescent City The arg ument OF these
Ocean Queen, and by Mr. Cutting for the l. nited
States Mail steamship Company, claimants Of
steamship Crescent City. Adjourned
DEATH OF MRS. c. +. JoxEs-Information
was received this morning In this city from
Charles T. Jones, Esq, Of the Treasury Depart
ment, OF the death Of Mrs Jones on board the
steamer Gea Pike, nfteen miles above hatcher,
on the 9th instant. Mr.. Jones, wife, and two
daughters were on their way to the South Tor the
benefit Of his wife's health, bat they reached
their destination her spirit departed. she died
Of consumption.
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A IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO r. C.
~. ~ IS: SiEvENs are most respectfully reaaesied &c
caii and pay their accounts at once as no addition
will be made when the old account stands unpaid.
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THE GUITAR.
on the Guitar, ON application at her residence No
SD5 Tenth street between and n.
Pupils attended AT their resldences, IL desired
Terms: 81 per Quar.er. h-eoSts
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CARD.-RARE CHANCE.-Twelve large and
~ handsome Rooms. with Bathrooms, & c., c. q.
for rent. furnished or unfurnished, suitable for
chambers Offices. Will be rented sepenatey or all
together Terms reasonable. Those apartments
are over our establishment, Pa avenue, between 9Th
and 10th streets.
N I0-lm WALL STEpuENS e. 90
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CHINESE SUGAR CANE IN THE VICINITY OF
WAsHINeroN.-Th the favor of MIR. J. b.
Wilson, we have before us liberal sample of
Chinese sugar cane syrup, of excellent quality,
made at MIR. Reeves works, on the Plank Road
four miles north of the city. These are the only
WoIhs yer erected Tor the manufacture OF Chinese
sugar cane syrup, in this part of the countrv
which are regular and complete In the constrnc-
tion, and where the system at the South in cIari-
wing and boiling down is carried out AS the
juice rs rendered perfectly clear previous TO boil
ing, this syrup Is entirely free from that greasy
navor so prevalent where one kettle only is used
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-19
Thanksgiving.

@- Gov. GRIMES has set apart ne xt
Thursday as a day of Thanksgiving and
Prayer, throughout our State, and as
suredly we, as a people, in view of our
immunity from all the major evils which
SO often affiict States and communities,
have much cause for thanksgiving The
terrors of war, pestilence, and famine
have in no sense reached us, but peace,
plenty, and health have shed their CRATE
full influence throughout our borders.
In the temporary revulsion of business,
we cannot be affected to the point of suf-
fering. but secure in our bountful har-
vests, cannot but realize, with gratitude,
that ''our lots have been cast in pleasant
Places Ii is well, then, while realizing
our subordination to Higher Power, tc
acknowledge, with prayer and thankful
ness, the partial care extended over US,
and TO beseech that the beneficent arm oil
the same kind Providence NAV still fol-
low us