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Farmers e. Wc;haaics' 1pspraRcc Comp
NV. COR. SECOND AND WALNUT SIS, PHILADELPHIA

Farmers e. 4Jc;haai:s' 1NspfaRca erMp.
NV COR. SECOND AND WALNUT SIS, PHILADELPHIA.
Capital SI,25O,OOO.
Assets Si0s,i5l l3, invested in Bonds, Mort
cages and other good securities.
RE YOU INSURED AGAINST Loss
n BY FIRE There are but few who
this most necessary and substantial preeaution.
We often see il announced that persons have
lost their stocks of Goods and Furniture, and
results of years of industry swept from them
BY the devouring element over which they
have no control but by being insured.
Insurance protects you from the incendiary,
negligence Of servants and the casualties OF
your ncghbors. I, will impart confidence to your cred
all your business transactions.
1t requires but a very small sum to insure in sums
ranging from 800 to Sl0o and yet how many there are
who have insurance upon Goads Furniture, or any
thing cse If your Stock is SMALL Sill the Loss TO you
might be serious.
This Company insures BTTLDINGS. MERCHANT
LZE, GOODS, FURNITURE. HttIfLNER Iand STOCK
From 500 TO $4,000,
at the loves, Rates and upon the mos. Liberal Terms,
and PROMPT PAYMENT on the adjustment OF Loss.
DIRECTORS.
Hon Tho.B Florence James E.Neal EIw RIIelmboll
Geo IL Armstrong Chas DinGee F.Carrol Brewster
Chs.A. Rulincam Th Manderfcld Isaac Leech, Jr.
Geo. IlclmbOli
General Observation-Disclosures THOMSON.
TIIOS b. FLORENCE, President
EDW'D Il. UELNBOLD, Secretary.
J. MERRILL LINN, Agent,
G57l LEHISBURG, Union Co. Pa
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L I'D, and continue Il weeks.
COLLEGE-TuItion, per session, $40
charges, exclusive Of rooms, 81 20.
Theological Depdrtment-free.
ACiDEHY-H. D.WALKER, AM, Princi-
pal; VI. w. CHAMEu, Assistant. Tuition per
session-Classical, 81, charges As cts; Eng
lish, So, charges Is cts.
FEHA LIE INSTITUTE-Miss A. TAYLOR,
Principal. Tuition per session-Regutar
course $40, Preparatory 81, Music Sl0,..Draw-
ing s., French 50 33, charges 20 cts.
A. X. BELL, General Agent
April |, 1857 and Treasurer
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Ayers CathartiC Pills.

TI'HE scienros of Chemistry and Medicine have teeu
l. taxed tLir utmo-t 10 produce this best most perfect
pursatlyc VII. l. known % man lnnunerabie pEos
are shown that these Pills have virtues which surps IN
excellence the ordinary medicines and that they win IN
urecedeutey upon the Of all men They are ss
and pleasant o. take, lut powerful to cure Their peEe
tratin properties stimulate the vital activities Of the body
remove tho ols.ruclu--J II its organs, pury the bSE
and cxpel dsae. They purge out the FOUL humorswhea
breed and grow d-temper stimulate slugghh or oisor
dcrcd organs into the natural uon and ipar' healthy
tone with stryutl. 10 the whple system Not only 90
thsv eure Ce evtrvtay comp aints Of every body but
al1 formidable aui dangerous diseases that have bated
tie best Of human skill. While they produce powerful
eHects they are the time, In diminished doees lie
sat and best physic that he employed hr ehiidreo-
Bling ugarcat1I, they pleasant 10 take; anu oeaS
turrly vg, table are free from any risk Of harm Cufo
have been made which surass belief were they not sub
.tantat by men Of such exalted position and ehArsets
a. 10 frbI the suspicion Of untruih. Many eminsas
erymen and physicians have lent their names to cer>
fy 10 the public the reliability Of my remedies while Cd
s,s lave ser: me The hssurance OF their eonSieo ms
Prcraratrs coutrftGie immensely to the relief NJ
afflicted, sug, ring f-llow-men-
The AGENT b,l0w named Is pleased 10 iufhi,h So
American Almanac containing directions for their use an'
certificates Of their Cures Of the following eomPans:-
Costigeucss. BILIOUS Complaints, rheumatism, pnJ-5,
Uartl nrn Headache arising um foul stomach, Van
sea- Indigestion, MoTli IHacln Of the Bowels and Pam
arising thcrcfum fntucucy Loss Of Appetite, all er-
and IutAneSus DISEASES WHICH fe4Ait az e'ss us1s
Medicine Scr1fua or Kings Evil They aso, by purity
inz the tlo,i and stimulating the system, cure many
oulraints which it would he supposed they eout
reach such Deafness Partial Blindness, Neuralgia and
Nervous Irral;v, prrau- meuts Of the Liver and htf
ney- Gout ar other kInred complaints arising nun
low state Of tic lIy obstruction Of is functions
Do not Ic put Of by uaIriu-iplei dealers with -ons
other pill they make profit on. Ask for AIEA'
pILLs and take nothing else No other they can give
Won compares with this in its intrinsic value curative
powers The sick the best aid there is for them.
aud they should have it.
Prepared by DIR. J. G. AVER,
Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, MasI
PKIcr % CTS. FLR E1x. FIVE BOXES FOB L.
SOLD By
CIV ScuAFFLE. and CIIRIsT & CALnvFLL. Lewishurs-
Mum 4 BosINE II, Miiiiulurs-J- f.CAsLOw, Milton
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HOvER'S LIQUID HAIR DYE.

TJNHlS Hair Dye needs only triaI 10 satisfy
all Of lis perfection as a Dye, and the fol
lowing testimonial from that eminent analytic
chemist, Prof. Booth of the U.S.Mint,will only
confirm what thousands have previously borne
testimony to:
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GLAsS lars, for Picking and Preserving
" Quarts and Half Gallons, for sale cheap
by CHRIST CALDWELL.
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DAYES' WHITE GREASE. for Wagons,
ID Blu, ierCsgagts, Omnibuses, Stages, etc
a superior article, for sale by CHRIST CALDWELL.
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CAPORlF1ER, or Concentrated Lye-war-
- ranted TO make Soap without Lime, and
with little trouble With cake Lye and four pounds
sap Pat, you .an make feen gallons good soft Soap
Hard soap can be made in the way Por sale BY
CHRIST CALDWELL.
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AYERS
CHERRY
PICTORIAL,
FOR TIE RAPID CURE OF
Colds. Coughs, and
IfCarseneSS.

BgrxFIEIn, Mass, 10th Dec, 1875.
J.C.AYEa: DO not hesitate 10 say
Tho best rriuctly have ever found fur
Coughs, Hoars-noss, IHhucnza, and tho
c.xcomitant symptoms Of Cold, il your
CuERsY PEcT0RAL. Its constant Us IN
nv prar,ise and my fiinily for the lat
Ten ycarl hls shown it 10 pos7"-s snpf-
ri1r virtues lr the treatment 81 tle5e
r,,.n,I.,fut. IEEy hSlGiT, VI. d.
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A. b. MOI.TLEY EsQ, Of UricA, N, Y, writes. al hay.
used your PICTORIAL myself and in my family ahls
y1u Invented Il; and blIiaye Il the bl7t maae ~
rurpose ever put ont. Wiih bad cold shoud soonfr
rly twcntyny dollars 10 bottle than % whhgat IL %
4 L = - ru.-L.-l.L
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CIoup, Whooping Cough, InfIueu1a.

SinINsTfrfD, Nf-s, Feb ., 1855.
PRorrER AVER: viii ohsoTfglly certify yUur PECIast
4 ,he last remedy I-s-s nie & BlOoJzrs
fyip,h C5-.T and ta tir- lisses q ciiircn. We u
y5nT frsterl,y ia the suth appreciate y0uT ssI AMI
eJsnnend yYuf mrLline o oar Ia-tle
NS-4--- IFff. Al gpNEIfg q N
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HfCkOk's Patent Portable
KEYSTONE CIDER & WINE MILL,

Iutchttu NOF 70, IoJJ.
no This is not the Mill sold in 1852. 1t exces all mills
in the market in the and speed with which it
grinds and in the great power Of the press.
Manufactured ut the Eagle Works, Harrisburg
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lNO2 liz, ID, FTTNILaLI' y NIII'- ~ IN TT
aTI,d +, I'll. ,l4 IufIraza. vilL crlllel il DIS
- vr.ra- ? b rlry ma iial- viit .zi f,lff h-ti
81 yr- IL--ru1L ly tic algiru = our risr-yHas
- - t.ir Ira p II De tsitis NAH ciuI l-'ly
VII Ysrr u-ilc- a.c tho ci9--t ~ WI a. IL 1T
W can luy end We i--n you, bucilr, aaf ygur
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Fort Wayne.--C:ro ,erics. &c.

We would call the attention Of our Merchants To
the advertisement in this weeks paner of the firm
OF WiLIiAMs & HUxsrIs, W.oiesage CrOcers, For,
Wayne, Ind. Their stock consists ola general as
sor.mcnt of Groceries--to.ether with every thing
that is usually found in store. except DRY Goods.
Their connection with some of tn. t.s, oiies. and
'osn ksorn Houses in the E.f offers them facilities
in laying in their stock unsurpassed by any otlsr
House in the IFcsf.
They are therefore enabled to furnish anv thing
in their line freight considered. az low as car be
bought in New YORK, Cincinnati, Chicago, or anu
sl.er Market
Fort Wayne 10 NOW within two or three hours
ride OF tbs place. uninterrupted byany change Of
cars Merchants therefore, in this place and ,ic;n
f!' can obtain anything they may need in the Enc
cf WILLIAMS < HuRsTIs, in a few hours. thereby
avoiding the expense, delays and loss of tinie oc
cAsioncd by ordering from Greater distance. -
WILLIAMS & HuEsris have but one y; ice. and
those ordering from them. will obtain goods of the
same quality and price, as if there in person to pur
chase.
II you would therefore save both rsoncy and firm,
purchase of WILLIAMS & HuEsris, Wholesale
Grocers. No. IS. Columbia street, Fort wavne.
iHuiaiI. flIm6.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

4 very destructive fire occurred in Ball
timo.c on Tuesday evening last, attended
with unusal loss of life and property 1t
originated in the Wholesale glass establish
ment of r.. EDWARDS & CO.. on Charles
street. whence it rapidly EXTENDED to the
adjoining property, comprising thirteen
or fourteen buildings, most Of which were
large business horses During the conaa-
gratiop, a falling wall killed number of
persons engaged in removing stock OF
goods which was in danger. Up to this
time there have been thirteen bodies recov-
cred. most of whom wer, young men in the
employ Of Handy d Benesnler. tobaconist-
1t is not known what the destruction of life
has been; but search Cor the killed is still
going on. The estimated loss by this ca
lansity is upwards of S40U, 600, OF which
$3.50, geo was covered by Insurance.. divi-
del among fourteen companies. This is the
largest fire Of the season, and almost unexr
amplcd IN It's loss Of life.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Intersections. Bridge.

The New York Legislature has pass,
the bill authorizing the building of a
bridse across the Niagara river at Buffalo.
The Express SAYS
The bill for the International Bridge
passed. notwithstanding the strenuous OPP
po~itio. Of parties representing localities
whose iatssets were Supposed to be az
fected by an improvement which would
draw the Canadian trade TO our city No
measure-after the enlargement of the Erie
Canal-has been so anxiously watched by
our citizens, as this Buffalo and Canada
Bridge Bill.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

The charges against Governor lizard. O,
Nebraska, having been Withdrawn, he will
be removed on the ground of public expc-
diency. 1t is probable q successor will be
chosen from non-slaveholding State
The GoveFnorship OF Utah has been ten
dorcl to Major Ben. Mccullough. 1t is
believed he will accept the appointment
a letter is now on its way to him request :
ing his presence in Washington. The de-.
sign of the Administration is to pursue a
peaceful policy towards Utah in order that
the laws shall be observed and the rights Of
every inhabitant of the Territory protected,
without recourse to arms.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

CoLrNprs. April %

NoLShbSs, hpIli ~
The Ohio Legislature adjourned on Sat
urday. Previous to the adjournment &
bill was passed making it a penitentiary Of
fence to claim to hold slaves in Ohio, OF
to carry them away from tn, State as a
slave any person of color.
The following resolution was also pass
cd:
First declaring it to be their duty to use
all efforts consistent with the national COM
pact to prevent the increase; to mitigate
AMI finally to eradicate the evil of slavery.
Second. that the orlinace of 81, so far as
it relates to slavery, should he extended
over all territories of the United States.
Third, our Senator's and Representatives
in Congress are requested to vote against
the admission of any state which does not
exclude slavery by its contitution.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Ey We arc in favor Of tho conv

fl we arc In favor OF the convention
and the 18th of June is the time for it to
convene 1t should be a convention of the
people, convention composed of men
of all parties opposed to the blighting
reign of locofocoism in the State and tn.
Union Connerspile Tines.
Very pretty talk. but in our opinion tbs
men convention composed of "all tn.
opposition" would select would be agrcat-
er Uiyht than locofocoism We have
had enough Of the Talbotts, Collinses and
Dawsons-dsn't ueet TO risk the Dick
lhonpsons and Grcegs. We are for q
straiqltom Republican convention, or no
convention. Does our cotemporary re-
member the attempt of a tall friend and
few .tacile Republicans to get up a CONVEX
ton of 'all the opposition" in February
last at indianapolis, and its fa.c?---Nad.
Conr.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
A Gl1riouS Rock.

Ro k county, Wisconsin, gave sweep
ing majority against the Fugitive Slave
Law AMI the Died Scott decision. The
vote was:-W Anti-Fugitivc- law
can li'late, 3,7c1; Cathron Fugitive-Law
Borler Rufiian. l.064; majority for free
principles, CAB. Rock county is we'll ma
mel. Its enlightened citizens have foun-
del th.ir po'iti al crssi upon the 70 * of
Free lom and Justice. and the gates OF he'll
shall not prevail against them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Migration OF Border Rnaian..

1t is stated in the Missouri Democrat
that there are now confined in the Jail at
st. Louis tscsaty men charged with murder.
Three are committed for examination, thir-
teen for trial aud four are under sentence of
death. The immense rush of Free State
men tqAkansas has evidently caused a part
of the Border Ruilians of Platte county to
change their quarters
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Republican, yicsory in LIONS

The Republicans of Lyons City, Iowa
elected E. BorcHELLEs. Mayor of that
hoarishing pace. by p majority. His
opponent was very popular Democrat
But Drel Scott nlgger.sm was tho strong a
dose for the young Lily ions to swallow
Lyons. heretoforc, has been stronghold
OF the Pro- Slavery partv.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Republican victor in BsllesiIle.

The Republicans carried Belleville, H.,
says the Chicago Tribune, by very large
majority. beating the Pro Slavery party
out OF sight, eleeting their Mayo AMI eve
ny Alderman. Bslleville is chiefly inhab-
itel by Germans, who love liberty and
hate slavery, and vote steadily for Free
Soil. Bellcvillc is the home OF Gov. BIS
sEII. an I Lieut.. Cox ksERSER.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Health.

hurley's Sirslparilla enters the circulating Aud
the bicod'-ncrea.cs the red globules necessa.
~ for perfect health, and eradicates all faint or dis
ease from The constitutisn.-Cdcago De4rscya'
Sold BIZ SchefSclin Brothers e. Co., New York.
Russell, Scott x CO., Philadelphia; j. ID. Park,
Cincinnati, Ohio, and all extensive medicine vend.
ers throughout the Union
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

preaching the earth with fearful rapidity,
may be seen by the msot casual observer
by noticing its daily increase in size"
He appeals to history: 1.-The comet Of
1556 is said to have brought with i.
dense and unpleasant fog, which lasted for
twenty-one days. and that of 1926 was ac-
companied by heavy rains and consequent
inundations.''
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

THE CoNEr'--A correspondent of the
Missouri RePuLfi.on has discovered the Sc
cret Of the 'scou term" which persists in
maintaining its ground against spring time
and tide. This is undoubtedly the pres
enre and rapid approach of the comet now
visible in the evening SKY, whose elements
have been calculated BY the most cclebra-
tel astronomers Of Europe. and which is
predicted by certain highly respectable
mathematieians Of Germany, will come
in direct collision with the earth on the
10th Of june, proximo. . g
This baleful, flaming. wandering star,
with an awful head AMI unreasonable
tail. the Republicans correspondent says
may be seen in clear evening near b
Sagittari." and that it ''has entered the
limits of the collar system, and is now ap-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Ws4VTEDs

III AAA BEEF HIDES, for which We
IVsOVO will pay the highest prise il
Cash; and besides allow good weight and pay
good money without grumbng Bring on your
Hides and keep them at home
Remember the place-the same spot where nc
were burned out, next to Pershng e. Co.'s Drug
Store. Our Golden Boot, among the rest, was
burnt; but we have replaced it by new one from
the same pattern. Remember the place at the Sier,
OF the Golden Boot.
April %. 1851. c. wHITMoRE. Agt.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

| Guardians Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given, that BY au-
y thority of decree of the Marshall
Common PIsss court, / will offer a. Pirate Sale
on THE PREMISES, on the
Isl day Of July, ls55,
The following described premises to-wit::
One ninth part of the nor; half of the notrh cas-.
quarter OF section No. 10, township % north, of
range NO east, in Marshall county, Indian the
real estate of Ann Roclshill.
One ninth par. of the above described land, the
property OF Stacy Rockhll.
One eighteenth part of the ADORE described Land,
the property of Harriet Monroe
ALSO
the property of Sarah Elizabeth Monroe,
All minor heirs of Thomas Rockhill deceased,
making in al One Third Of the abo-e described
FL ghfy Acres to BE Sid. And if said Land is not
sold on said day, viii continue to offer said land
at Private Sale, at nv dweng-house in Tippcca-
noe township, in said county, from day to-day until
sold
TERMS OF SdLE.-One fourth of the pur.
chase money to be paid in hand; the balance in 10
AMI "a months, in equal instruments; the purchaser
giving his Dotes with interest from date pavabc an
nually, waiving all valuation and apprasment laws,
seemed bysmortgage On the premises.
JOHN G.. ROCKHTLL,
per Jas. O. PARKS, hstAt'v.
Anil 30. leS7-4t
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

fOK LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
South Bend, st. Joseph County. Ind.
TH + undersigned have established. in
this place, a School for the benefit of thos.
desiring to pursue of Classical or Scientific
Study beyond that taught in the Common Schools.
but which will embrace thorough instructive
grade, from the first principles of a Primary Denart
ment, pursued throughout in a scientific manner
1t Is the intention Of the Board of Instructors IN
carry those students VINO may desire il. THROUGH
fuil cousse, equal TO that of Colleges i'm the East
ana they trust To the support and patronage of those
desiring such advantages and TO their own constant
labor and close application, for ultimate success
! MS institute viii be specially adapted to Young
Farmers and mechanics who may desire to study.
ana the division OF labor among the Instructors will
allow them TO give constant attention and un;nter
rupted sdy to the several branches taught bv them.
Tue first Term will commence tnrit o,th
isa7, continuing Eleven Weeks
Instructions in Vocal Music will be e;ven n tho
Forte, Organ o. Meodcon, and Guitar. AZ seasons.
be rates.
The Piono Tortes used viii be sunerior Instruments
from the celebrated manufactorv of james w Yose.
of Boston, Massachusetts.
Communications addressed 10 the pros;do,, .;p
meet with an immediate response. Terms and full
particulars viii be found in our Circular. which viii
be sent to all applicants for it,
~ OfFIcE in She.iie.d's Block, room lately oc
cuned by Esg. Heaton. The other Rooms of the
Institute in Henricks' Block.
ii. c. MILES, President
G.. II. MILES, } Associate
T.. ANDERSoN,s Professors.
April %. ls57.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
HOUTE oNEJy..

NALL and see the Splendid Styles of Cniters.
~ Calf S'sin Shoes. &C., sc. ALSO the
most beautiful styles of Hats, Men IL Boys
taps. ST nw Hats. &c, xc... fran 95c
to S2,eJ- Call and see them; they win be ready
for exhibition by the 25th inst.
ApriIs23. C. WHTTMORE, Ag't
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

OFueE IHz PERU, CiScIxxA1Iand CnicAool
RAIL WAY COMPANY
La PORTE, April %, 1857.
THE annual meeting OF the stock holders of this
Company, for the election of nine Directors and
three Inspectors Of the succeeding election will be
held at the Courthouse in Plymouth. Marshall
county, Indiana, on Monday The first day Of June
Herf.
The Poll will be opened at u O'Clock. noon. and
continue till two O'Clock, p W., and as much lon
ger as the Inspectors find necessary to receive tie
votes ofelector, but after sunset of that ,lav
The Books will be closed on the first day of M.y
and opened the day aiter the election.
Z. MORRISON, Pres't
April so, ls57.-st
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Boots and Shoes
LEATHER.

WE keep on hard Upper, Kip. Calf. Sheep,
Pink Skins, &C., &C. Those who use Sole Leath-
er must emember it is awful high.
April %, 1857. c. WHITMORE, Ag't.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-25
-
ETTER FROM GOV. WISE.

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. u, 1901
f. D. Morgan Esq, Chairman 81 Commnee, &c =.
DEAD SIR: Your Invitation of the 4th In behalf OF
the New England Society of the City OF New 1 orR,
ia 80 kind and hospitabe in its tone that am almost
constrained to promise that will meet you at dinner
at tho Aston ,use, in December, as you propose
But Sir, il will hardly be in my power 70 tuihi tlie
engagement. Our Legislature will meet next month,
and be- in session on the 22d December, aud must
be- here at my posi- Christmas too, will be near ana
the head of true Virgiuian household Is never 40
sent shout that holy time. must then, decline. Dut
is not for Of any respect or gratitude 10 the
"Fnrefstbers" of New England They were solid,
practical men, who looked 10 the real substance, ana
not to the shadows of things. They were men OF
God, whose walk aud conversation were founded on
the morality Of the Gospel They were prosecuted
and long suffering for ths OF religious freedom
They we're brave and hardy and earnest and honest,
and manly and perseveriDg in maintaining human
rights by the observance of law and order and de.
cency in all things If they were at all deluded
and pracliced any decisions. IT was always in their
haari. and consciences on the Lords side. They
were against The devil and all his witches. They
kept the faith and abored and suffered, and fought
for it, Aud they glorionsly trumphed over their
physical and spiritual foes, aud handed down
a legacy of liberty and law worth preserving tor all
ages at all hazards by their descendants. And they
were BROTHERS Of our Foreathers of Virginia, and in
the last struggles bound 10 our Fathers by more
sacred tes than brothers blood. They bound them
s.lves and their heirs forever. Time, events other
struggles, renewed covenants, more bloodshed,
greater interests higher responsibilities, weightier
trusts brighter hopes, grsnder prospective scenes,
greater dread of worse disasters than could once be
contempated-all everything which has grown up or
come after or lie gone or now s is hereafter to be-,
binds us, the heirs CO heirs and descendants Of the
for.fahers of this Republic to each other more than
they were bound together. Do we feel il 10 Are
we brothers, and more than brothers, in devotion to
country our whole countryis honor its rights, Its
equality lis peace, its separate State independence,
its Union2 Let us but initiate The example OF the
forefathers and all will be safe in the bonds only OF
fraterual Affection and harmony, and peace. These
pjous celebrations revive these reflections and feel.
iups and therefore would honor them with the mite
of my influence. For your Society and yourself, cir,
you have my best wishes, and am,
Truly and gratefully yours,
HENRY A. WISE.