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BUSINESS CARDS.

~ySr~~.S~Se-S :.
JAMES HUNTER,
- IRON AND STEEL WORKS,
FooT OF 9ta.srREEE UPON JAMES RiFEh'
RIcHMoSp,yA.
Manufacturer
Bar, Band, Hoop and Scroll Iron
Coach and Buggy Tires,
Steel Buggy Tires
Round and squares
Oysls aud Hall Hounds
Tobacco Mills. Tepered Iron
Horse and Mule shue B
Quarry Half Rounds Steel
lightning Rods, round and gluare
Agricultural Drum Teeth
Railroad frog Steel -all sizes. -, and
ALI made from the best selected scrap iioh' gu"
for sale at the lowest factory prices.
nv lth--Rtt
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A NICE Blr on SUaGERY.-A man was stabbed In
Boston q day or two since, and singularly enough,
tho knife passed exactly between the heart and
liver without touching either, any vital artery.
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lanes NJ CARTER,
u HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL Pa INTER,
GLIDER AND GLAZIER, CORN Err FRANK
LIN AND l4TH STREETS, OPPOSITE III Il
EXCHANGE HOTEL.
The subscriber returns his thanks to his friends
and the public, for the liberal share of patronage
bestowed him for the last sixteen years, aud nat
tiers himself by strict attention TO business, to merit
:. continuance of their many favors. He has on
hand a stock of fresh materials, and is Receiving
from the North constantly, Leads, Zines, hlte and
Paints, &c. &c, which ne would be pleased to work
up on the most favorable terms, having rs compe-
tent workmen as can be found in any other like es
adjustment. MIR Samuel Snyder, who Is so well
known this city, will continue to assist in the bus,
mess, and can always be folnd at the shop. Ola
Transparent Window Shades, richly embellished
apd lettered, furnished to order. .,,
fe 26-3m JAS NJ GAhEEh-
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g. FOR RENTAL excellent family
i2I residence, with a large lot attached contain
ing handsome shade trees. situated 9tn street,
short distance North of Leigh, (FTeDch Garden Uill
adjoining the lot anj residence of VIM, z. RitCh'e
fsqr. The dwelling is large well arranged and in
excellent repairs, and is supplied with gas. The
kitchen is new. Possession given imlnediateiy.-
Apply to z. POlNDExTER,
AN l6-ts Pearl street.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRE-

x NVN ALL NJ IN d I q ESE PKE-
IA SENTS: That /, SAMUEL NEWMAN, of Bal
20 d caus and consiierations. me thereunto NOV
nag, have made. ordained. authorized constituted
aud appointed. and by these presents do make or
lain, authorize, constitute and appoint BERNHARD
CANS, Of the City OF Richmond. in the state OF
Virginia, TO be my true AID lawful Attorney, for
me and IN my name, and for my own proper use
Disc now own in the City of Richmond aforesaid
Tor ready cash. hut not on credit; and also any
MERCHANDISE l may hereafter own in said City
Of Richmond, and to purchase for cash, but not on
credit, any MERCHANDISE which /, from time 10
me, may require 10 replace any Merchandise
De able to purchase in the State of Virginia. but not
In testimony whereof hereunto subscribe my
NAME and afix my seal, on this - day Of APRIL
1855.
iSEAL ap 29-l5t s. NEWMAN.
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tifcete Of 8 peoksge of 10 whole Tickets, $50
" 10 half Sc 40
10 quarter %
- 10 eighth :" 10

In ORDERING TICKETS OF CERTIFICATES.
Enclose the money to address for the Ticket
ordered on receipt Of which they will be forwarded
by frat mail. Purchasers have Tickets ending 10
any figure they may designate.
The List of drawn Numbers and Prizes will be seat
to purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
zS- Purchasers will please write their sig natures
plain and give their Post Office County and State.
So Remember that every Prizei is drawn and pay
able in full without deduction.
ss- Ali prizes of sl.G00 and under paid immediate
~ after the drawing Other prizes at the usual time
cfthirty days.
all COMMUNICATIONS strictly confidential.
Address orders for Tickets or Certificates 20
8. SWAN Il Co. Augusta, Co.,
-. Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala or
Atlanta, Georgia. can have their orders filled, and
save time, by addressing s. SWAN & CO., at either
Of those cities
ss- list of the Numbers that are drawn from the
wheel with the amount Of the prize that each ia
entitled to, will be published after every drawing 10
the following papers: The Augusta (4a) Consti
nationalist, New Orleans Delta, Mobile Register.
Charleston Standard Nashville Gazette, Atlanta
Intelligeacer, Nov York Weekly Day BOOK, Savan
nah Morning News, Richmond Dispatch, New York
Dispatch, Pauldng Miss Clarion, and Little Rock
(Ark) True Democrat. ap IS
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) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS New

- Building. Governor Street between Main and
franklin Formerly l+6 Main street, Richmond. We,
Manufacturer aud Deaerin Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces
Farmers Boilers, Portable Ovens, Pumps, Water
Rams, Bath Tubs Sinks, Lead and Iron Pipe Zinc,
Tin and Sheet Iron Ware, Sad Irons, and House
Keeping Goods generally.
Castings for Repairs aiwavF hand. auS all or
ders for Work Merchandise executed with dis
patch at the - -
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TRIEsEMAR PROTECTED BIZ ROY


l. AL Letters Patent Of England. and occurred by
the Seals # the ECole do Pharmacla de ails and
the I'M perai College of Medicine, Vienna. Irisse
mar No is a remedy for Relax alton. Spermatorrha
and Exhaustion OF the system Tresemar No 2 ef
fectualy i'll The short space of three Gays complete
~ and entirely er7dCates all traces of those dsor
iers which c0pasia and cUbebs have so long beea
thought antidote for to the rain of the health OF
a vast portion of the population. Triesemar No il
great Continental remedy for that class of disorders
which, unfortunately, the English pl ysican treats
with mercury, to the inevitable destruction of the
patients constitution and which all the sarsaparia
in the world cannot remove. TTiesemar Nos I. 2
and Bare alike devoid of taste small and of all
nauseating qualities. They may lie the toilet Ia
BILE without their use being suspected. Sold in tin
cases, and divided in separate doses administered
by Velpeau, Lalleman, Roux Ricord. &c &c. Price
So each four cases in one for 50, which 3d.
and il s27 cases. Bold by DR. II A BARROW, No
l57 Prince street, few BIZ cks vest IF broadway,
New York. Immediately receipt OF the amount.
DR. will forward the 80 cases of Triesemar and the
large sizes, carriage paid. thus insuring genuine
European preparations. The IS cases also sent bat
not free of carriage. Consultations usual. from
eleven, NJ till two, J NJ from four till eight N
NO ISL Prince street, few blocks west of Broad
way. Sold also by
FISHER & WINSTON, Druggists.
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sADDLHaY.


IA CE.-NEw SAD n
k61%A DLERY AND HARNESS ~. I-1N
s TABLISIfME NT-- snb~riier "A
- specially informs bis old customers ass
Mr. JoHr w. DENNIS his entire stock Of aXT]TSr rym
and MIXTURES; also, leased the house. lfrors a.
unfairly known rs UteJs old stanfy rbs-s MAJ ~
Inc, which he VIII sell on reasonable fsrrns !. ~
I'm IN, an9rd Having engaged the services a NJ
s sohN vrEI Sacknowledged 90 Dc the best sa5dIs,
department. those who may be II, want a srnsrss
saddle. or any other article In my line viii nIss..
give me call. ' "A7' VIA p'esss
JOSEPH IT. CoLoUrrT. Ag.n.
NO. "a Main street, doors above
~ e. Charles Hotel
. II. b@1bose VINO are In want Of Mr. n Ero1n
ing COLLAks, can be furnished BIZ ieayins ~.
orders. fnlI supply always on hand. '''
Richmond. December 18th 1851 ia M.
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PUMP SOLE Doors just received a very superior
lot OF Geutlemen's French Punp Sole Boots import
ed by myself, direct from Paris They something
extra. ALIEN. HILL,
III Main street
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MOTICE--TO CARPENTERS AND

AS BUILDERS.-Thes subscriber would respectful
~ inform his friends and the public generally, that
he j. prepared TO execute al orders for BILLED
TIMBER with his usual promptness and On his
very accommodating terms.
To his old friends and patrons he would return his
sincere thanks for the patronage so literally be-
slowed on him for the past three years and hopes,
By strict attention to business, to merit contnu
anCe OF their faVors
All orders left at Mr. kersey's Jewelry Store, on
Main street. addressed TO the subscriber through
the Richmond pestoitice will meet with prompt at
tentIOn. ap l6-im< RIO W LARkE.
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4 a8s przes amounting TO S3200O0
Whole Tickets $40; Halves IS; Quarters % 30.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The Numbers from to 50,GsU corresponding with
those Numbers on the Tickets printed on separate
sps of paper encirclod with small tin tubes and
placed IN one Wheel
The first 457 prizes similarly printed and encircled,
are placed in another Wheel.
The wheels are then revolYed, and number Is
arawn from tho wheel ofGumbers, and at the same
time q Prize is drawn from the other wheel The
Number and Prize drawn out are opened and exhibit
I'D TO the audience, and registered by the Commits
sioners the Prize being placed against the number
drawn This operation s repeated until all the Prizes
are drawn out.
APPROXIMATION PRIzEs.-The two preceding and
the two succeeding numbers to those drawing the
first Prizes will be entitled 70 the % Approxima-
non Przes. For example: Ii Ticket No. ii $50 draws
the $40 0 Prize, those Tickets numbered Pas II 9,
II 25l 252 will each be entitled TO S400 II Ticket
No $50 draws the $}0ts0 Prize, those Tickets NUN
bered 548 $40 $751; 553 will each be entitled to $780,
and 80 on. according to the above scheme.
The 5000 prizes of $40 will be determined by the
la figure ofte number that draws the $780, 900 prize
For example: II the number drawing the $70inM
prize ends with No. then all the Tickets, where the
humber ends iD /, will he entitled to $50. Ifthe mum
Der ends with No.2, then all the Tickets, where the
number ends in 2, will be entitled 90 $50 and on
too.
Certificates ofpackages will be sold at the following
rates. which IS the risx:
Certificate offs package of 10 whole Tickets. $50
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TRUNKs! TRUNKS! TRUSKs! My supply
Trunks at this time, Is the largest and most varied
to be found in the city. ABtA. HILL,
I2T Main street
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COAL.

NHEAP ENGINE FUEL.-Fine Coke
~ delivered at cents per bushel. If mixed with
A small proportion of bituminOus coal, 1t makes a
very economical fuel for steam engines. Yards cor
ner 10Th street aud Basin and 18th and Byrd streets
ia It's JNO. j. WERTH Agt
DEDUCTION IN FUEL.-we have on
q hand a full supply of excellent HARD COKE
which will be delivered for the balance of the season
at 81 per load At this price il is. beyond conpa.
rson the cheapest fuel ~ be had for close Stoves
Cooking Ranges and Heating Furnaces
81 Yards corner 10th street aud Basin, and 9th
and Byrd streets. JN0. J. WERTH Agent
de 2u-ts
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NOTICE.-Tbe subscriber would re
" specially inform his friends and the public
generally that he is prepared to execute all orders
FOR PAINTING, GLAZING, &c. promptly, and on as
good terms az others, always using the best mate
RAILS.
To his old friends, he would return his sincere
hanks, tor their patronage, some of whom have
;,een from his beginning business eleven years
since, his regular cu4tom6rs and he hopes by due
diligence merit liberal share of public patron
age fe 22-ts ) Y lANDRUM
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AIR. E. HOUDAYER, a native Of

Iva France, reared and educated in the city of Pa
ris, and graduate of the University Of Paris, re-
specially tenders his services TO the citizens OF
Richmond, as tea:her OF the FRENCH Lam
GUAGE.
lie refers by permission to the following gentle
men, who are acquainted with his system Of in
struction: Mons Paul, French Clnsul; Col T An-
gust G W Randolph Esqr; DR. Woodbridge, VIM "
Haryie. Esq n stu diyaat, Esq; DR. Weisiger,
Manchester. Apply, corner Srd and Leigh streets
40 j2-dIm*
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RELELVUE HOSPITAL-This Institu-
~ ton, which has been in successful operation for
tho last FIRE years. is situated on
CHURCH HILL, RICH MOND, VA,
la delightful, airy position, aud is furnished with
every convenience conducive 10 the comfort of pa
tents and the successful treatment Of disease.
1t has lately underg me extensive repairs. Rooms
nave been nicely furnished suitable To the accom-
notation OF gentlemen who may hnd 1t inconve-
ni-ptto he tr- ateI at their private lodgings
Particular attention Will be paid 10 the tYtn9-ln
yards, which are peculiarly comnodious.
TERMS
(Fty0bLe on The reHlOcdt Of the P6tieat)
White parents, PER weeh.-....--...~............S6
C0l0red Go. .........................
Private Rooms, -..............67 TO Sib
HN- City acceptances required for patients from
the country, unless where TIE ~"t'es are known TO
one of the PLY sicians of the Hospit H.
This includes all charges fol , Medical attend
ance Nursing aud Medicine u, an arrangement
with the Inirnary of the Medical College a small
additional fee ranging from So to $39 will be charV
cd for Surgical cases. The particular sum NAV be
ascertaned beforehand by application TO one of the
attending Physicians.
No small pox admitted.
The undersigned will give their personal atton.
ton to all patients placed in their Hospital
Il ATTENDING PHYSICIANS.
f JAMES BOLTON NJ. D.
Grace street, between fth and 5fh
= THOMAS POLLARD, ii D..
Basement of the Powhatan HOnse
U. A. CRENSHAW, VI. d.
Franklin ST., next door below Trinity Church
WIN. W. PARKER NJ D.
Law Building, Franklin street next deor TO State
THos NJ. NIXON. NJ D Resident PHI S yseia nn"''
NH II-eodly A'
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CAV MILL.-The subscribers having
~ purchased the Saw Mill on Mayo's Island from
Mr.. John Williams, have made arrangements t. gel
continuous supply Of fino logs of the best selected
BILL TIMBER to builders aud others on reasonable
They viii endeavor make il tie interest OF
builders to deal with them, and would most respect.
fully solicit their patronage.
Orders left at the MIL or ct our Shop on 9th and
Cary streets shall he promptly attended to.
IL Pts JUHN Il Il El GIBSON
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- FOR RENT-A comfortable dwell
IL ing with six rooms cellar good kitchens
yards and WELL on Leigh street, between lst and "a
streets, now occupied By Mr. Il u Phillips. Posses
sion given Immediately.
Also large lot in the rear, with good stable
Apply to JOS JACKSON. JR.,
NH 27-tS Main street.
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aJEW GOODS OPENING TO-DAY

NEW GOODS OPENING TODAY
~ 25 pieces Black SILK. different grades
20U Swiss and Cambria Muslias
Solid colored Bereges and Challies
Blue and Green Tissue Wells
Buff and White MaIseilles
Printed Irish and German Linens
Ladies' and Chiidren's Cotton Hose
IT is worth while for all in want of cheap goods to
call and examine our stock before making h.ir pur-
chases. L NJ ROS sNBAUM,
my 10 1873 Bread street.
CHILDREN'S GOODS
Children's Gauze Merino Under Shirts
Do Embroidered Muslin Fro * Bodies
Childreu's Embroidered Muslin Robes
Do do Linen Chemisetts
Do White Peque TalmGs
Boys White aud CUlOred Linen Jackets
Misses Linen ami Peque Sleeves and Collars
Ladies' Gauze Merno Under Vests
Do Embroidered Linen ChemisetS
Do do Cambric Skirts
Do do Linen Yokes and Sleeves
Dc and Chdren's Steel Spring skirts
Lace and Silk Nantes
Rich Grenadne and Berage Robes
New Goods constantly coming in, at 99 Main ST.
my CHRISTIAN d LATHBOP.
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T OOK OUT FOR THE RIGHT PLACE
~ At the store No. o. Main street, y0u can find
the cheapest, handsomest Goods ever offered to the
public:
Yard WIDE fast color LAWNS s cts and upwards.
Beragc De LAIN Is, plain and figured, ia cents
and higher
Plain and Striped BERAG ES, all colors.
GlNGHAMS at l2lz cents, worth double the
money.
Lawn aud Jaconet ROBES, side striped and ioun-
cad. from 81, &c
Black AMI Cold SILKS, at a very low price
Stella SHAWLS ana MANTILLAS, from Sl.J0
and upwards
Silk PARASOLS, from 50 cents and upwards.
Twisted silk MI'ITs at rs CTS worth scents
Irish LINENS and TOWELS.
Brown and Bleached COTTON,
And great many more Goods astonishing low
Call soon, if you want TO save money.
JOSEPH STRAUSE
my Sins No q Main street.
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~ CHILDREN MOROCCO
sassA - HEELED B00TS-Just received and will
be sold very cheap, at No 40 Main street, by
my II HM WALSH.
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ga HOUSES FOR HENT-Stores and
SCI Dwellings. Also, some LOTS for sale. Apply
10 w TYLER Agent,
an 8-Ims At his Mill in Rockets.
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NOTlCE.-The subscriber begs leave to
sinfornhis customers of the city of edmond that
he IS now receiving loo half bbls first quality Phila
the most reasonable terms, and deliver it free OF
charge TO any part of the city.
N. MCCORMACK,
fe 2-ts sos brnad street
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IT, CHANGE OF HOUR OF
.&sss.2EE - STARTING FOR PORTSMOUTH
ANU NVnFULK The steamer GLEN COVE Can't
JOHN DAVIS. Will on and after MONDAY next, Hl
leave the wharf at Rockets, every Wein9Htxy
Friday aud Monday mornings, at 6o'clock precisely
for the above ports and return each alternate day
Except SUNDAY leaving Norfolk at the same hour
and touch at all the regular landings the river,
going and returning
~ Passage aud Fare as usual.
apis 10 HASKINS
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GREAT ATTRACTION

GREAT ATTRACTION
am now receiving my SECOND SUPPLY OF
NEW GOODS, which have selected myself in New
among others. the following rery desirable STYLES:
POMPADAUR and BAEADERE PRINCES
BLACK HANTILL4 FENCES
IASSELS AND TASSEL BUTTONS FOR
BASQEES-NEF Pi3ThRNS
WHITE BALI AND BUTTON I RLWNINGS
DCSTER BINDINGS TASSELS, dc, IN
GREAT TIRiETY
A most beautiful assortment of FANCY HAIR
PINS. the latest fashions
SANDAL WOOD FANS and other NEW aud
ATTRACTIVE ARTICLES too numerous to
mention.
Prices warranted to give satisfaction.
:. HIRSH,
myi-2w% geo Broad street,
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So ROOMS FOR RENT Two large
E:I ROOMS for rent, over our store, possession
given LIST May. +. MCCARTHY Il son,
an 23-ts Broad, between and 9Th SITS.
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SA FOR RE IA very desirable
@a dwelling on Grace street, between Adams ami
FOushee, square above Grace street Baptist
Church. The house contains ten iooms, ana hae
been recently repaired and gas introduced; has tht
city water in the yard, and 10 ia one OF the most
pleasant neighborhoOds il the city.
To II good tenant the rent will be low. Apply TO
ia 23-ts RAGLAND 4 Dk0.
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Ga FOR RENT.-Those newly erect
All ed Brick TenemGnts, on Cary street, between
th and Sth. They are well adapted for Grocery
Rooms besides the store room and are wei adant
ed for the accommodation of families having all n,
cessary cOnyeniences. Possession given immediate
Iy To good tenants, the rent will be moderate
Apply to K. F. RAGLAND 4 Co,
Ia 2l-ts lumber Dealers. Marshall street
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DRAWlNG, PERSPECTIVE, &c.-Ths
~ undersigned respectfully offers his services
in giving .truction in Drawing, Perspective Charo
Scuro. Sketchng from Nature, &C, the following
terms:
Private lessons, OF one hour at ............ 81 90
When taught in classes of not less than five
p Jp', 10
month payable in advance. 8 90
The use OF field instruments and typographical
drawing taught.
Refe. enco: Rev. Geo. Woodbridge.
Please leave orders communications at the Elk
arniner nffcn fn lk--tsl InuN GRANT
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FRENCH EooTs AND SHOES Of direct importation
can only be found at
ALEX HILLS, 127 Main street,
Richmond, Va
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~ Merchants viii find it greatly to their ad
vantage to give US a call before making their pur
chases elsewhere SIS We have laid in extra large
stock of first quality Goods, FOR CASH, that enables
Us 10 offer goods at less than Manufacturers prices
orders received by letter promptly shipped, ana
prices charged only the same as If personally pur
chased nh 23-6m
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BANDS OF HoPE-The writer. having more
than once been asked his reasons for not taking
an active part in connection with these organiza,
tlons' wishes to suggest to the friends OF temper
ance some cautions in regard to them
may be wrong. but distrust the whole poli-
cy OF pledging children against temptations which
they are not yet old enough to appreciate The
merit of pledge lies, not in the formal act hut
IN the deliberation and determination which il in,
wolves ; and this implies mental maturity. and
luli knowledge OF the circumstances of the case.
Children are competent to take pledge against
the temptations of childhood, but not against
those oil maturity
1t must be remembered that even grown ner.
sons take different views in regard to the moder-
ate use of intoxicating drinks | belive that chill
dren should be taught to abstain from them en-.
tirey. But this is very different thing from on.
trapping them, during childhood, into a nledge
which they may not regard as binding when thew
grow to majority. A minor cannot make a LEGAL
contract; and, for the same reasons it does not
seem to me wise to induce him to make a moral
one, especially on point where honest men diff
Ter. For il he changes his opinion. on craving
old, he certainly will not feel bound by this chd
ish pledge, which he took, with other children.
without fully understanding its import
ms impression is confirmed by observing the
result OF the juvenile temperance societies. ~
twenty years ago. am satisfied that SO far as
their pledges were concerned. thew aid vow T,.Io
good. The very class who needed them ~ r,s,le
cases, openly repudiated them on reaching ma,
turlty, as not binding, because adopted thus pre-
maturely. And the moral effect on such vopng
men was far worse than if they had taken NO
pledges at all. ~
l am sorry TO differ from some of NV tenro,.
anee friends, at time like this. So far as he
general effort goes, to interest the Young in The
principles of total abstinence, am with tbena
But chid's promise is a sacred thing and should
be treated with reverence r y