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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-13

BUCKET LErrERs.-The Augusta Con-
stitutionalist, under the head of Historical
Question Settled contains communica-
ton in explanation of the origin OF the
term so commonly used Bucket Letter.
The author of the first Bucket Letter,
was young. talented, and facetious lawyer
residing in Clinton, Jones county, and well
known to the people of Middle Georgia AS
David l. Holt. Holt was. warm Troup
man, in the memorable contest of 1925,
and was in tho habit Of writing long and
frequent letters to4he then President OF the
United States, John Quincy Adams, signed
Edward Bucket.
The letters evipced so much talent, and
displayed such thorough and accurate
knowledge Of tho questions discussed, tha
the Presidents curiosity was greatly exol
ted to know the author. The correspond
ence was shown to members Of Congress
from Georgia, and upon investigation, Da
vic I. Holt was ascertaiped to DO the au
thor. - .ra:rs v,a
> The yell was sucha good one, that til
members Of Congress, let out the whole ste
ry, and from, that day to this the wor
Bucket Letter is always used to describe
letter signed bysa name other than that
fits anthor,, s'' s'1 % ~n ]5' ~-
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-13

CuuRcu ErIouErTE.-Ihc Home Jour-
nal thinks thore is good sense in sugges-
ton made by an American who thus wrltes
from London:
"In tho churches, whoever comes first.
whether gentleman or lady, takes the iur-
ther seat in the slip, and those that follow
fill up the remaining seats, and thus prevent
the awkward disturbance which occurs in
our churches hera in the process Of filing
out and in by men, in order to isolate wo-
men at the further end Of tho pew. 1t is
said the habit so universal among us origi-
mated with the early settlers, who sat near
the doors St The pews, SO that, in case of an
attack by tie Indians, they might be ready
for action. In many instances this march
ing out and in, like parcel Of soldiers, is a
perfect nuisance, and the custom. might
we'll be changed"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-13

FRESHNESS or TIE BIEI.E.-Ihc learn.
lie Clcrc tells us that while he was com.
pilng his Harmony, he was so struck with
admiration Of the excellent discourse OF
Jesus, and so inlamcd with the love OF his
most holy doctrine, that he thought lie had
then but just begun to be acquainted with
what he had scarcely ever laid out Of !ia
hands from his infancy.
Queen Elizabeth, who spent much OF her
time in reading the best writings OF lie:
own and former ages, has left on record tho
following: II walk many times in tho
pleasant fields of the Holy Scriptures. whero
I pluck the goodliso herbs of sentences
by pruning, eat them by reading, digest
them by musing and lay them up at length
in the high scat of memory by gathering
them together, SO that, having tasted their
sweetness, | may less perceive the bitterness
Of life"
During the time that DIR. kcnnico't was
employed on his Polyglo't Bible, it was
tho constant Office of his wife in their daily
airings to read to him those different por-
tions to which his Immediate attention was
called. When preparing for their ride, the
day after this great work was completed.
upon her asking him what book she should
take, 90" said hc, "let us begin the Bible.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-13

UuMIL1rY ONE SIGN OF GREArNEss.-
I believe the first test of truly great
man is his humility. do not mean by
humility doubt OF his own power, or hesita-
ton in speaking his own opinion, but right
understanding ofthe relations between what
ho can say and do and the rest OF the
worlds doings and sayings. All great men
not only know their own business, but know
usually that they know it; and are not only
right in their main opinions, but they usu-
ally know that they are right in them !;
only they do not think much Of themselves
on that account.
The have curious under-sense OF
of powerlessness, feeling that the great
ness is not IN them, but through them;
that they could not do or be anything else
than God made them; and they SOC some
thing divine and God-made in ovcry other
man they meet, and are endlossly, foolishly
incredibly merciful. The slightest mani
festation Of Jealousy or sef:complacency is
enough to mark a second rate character in
inteeot.-RuSkin.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-13

A COOP NAME.-A good name is above
all price. Have you not found it so, young
man; you whose well known virtues have
placed you in position which you occupy
with feelings Of commeudable pride? And
you whose fame has been the target of en-
vious tongues, have not you seen a. good
name to be the only breast-plate that. Is
impcrvious to the poisoned shafts OF calum'
nya, Gold and talent, arc. these without a
characters Night to render darkness v's-
ible; gliding, which by contrast, makes
the substance more revolving! Cherish 1t,
then, all ye. who possess it; guard it care
fully :; fer, depend upon this, its. purity once
furnished, the most. INV carrying effort will
hardlyrestore it to its prime lustre. Let il
attend you through the journey fife, crown
ing your; days with peace and happiness
The rectitude which won it will en-
grave it upon your face a letter o
Recommendation to people Of every nation
and tongue and when the treasure is nc
longer needful to you, it shall descend. Il
your posterity, legacy with which million
on millions would not bear,to be compared
i
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-13
TERMs---Two DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
BY W. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON.
p Q EFT r z
WRITTEN FOR THE INDEPENDENT PRESS.
MELANCHOLY.

Blame not the Poets plnintive lny.
MRs. IIEMASs.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-13

A CHAPTER OF Wir, .ANEcDorE, AND
HuMoR.--To. laugh we'll is the true pbilos-.
opby of life, provided always that, we do
not laugh. at or agaihss our friends. A
laugh cannot be true laugh that has eseu
the 9 ligbtest dash off malice in it. To be
thoroughly enjoyable it must spriug from
genial aud heart feeling: The laugh Of a
bad man rings out cold'y and has no cor
seaFbndenoe with his eye; it is a'muscuiar
contortion assumed to hide something worse
and generally bursts out when the good
hearted world sigh or sympathjse. Thu
chapter istnot addressed to those who hss'
| laugh with a spser on it, butts the goot
andS StTns. .hsastsd. who can enjoy joks snt
llsheh sith so ID hes,sysepod 'huno,s %
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-13

E,st:Tr /. rs prevent fish from smelling In the
.ammst..: .:qpt fhsir prosss oa," "a. ....
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-13

,.,sGiyess naa brains. and .riohearald he ia
kipejopivs him brains without ariches end
hs IS 3 sla1s;Hgits him riches withoa'
hsains and %5"< , ,"T ST' ri.,r+
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-13

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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25

SFIAhpoAr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the discoye-r
~ OF the wonderful efficacy Of DR.. B,seg,s Ara.
tic Linimont In extracting the FIRE from bnro.
and 'ea'ds, it rs becoming customary for the
commanders OF steamers in the Western md
southern waters TO eaHy a good supply OF the
A'n'nsnt'n their medicine chests, to be used
~ cases OF ire or an explosion. This ia a Judi.
e'o"f nrransemsn,,ba, TO make sure Of suppl.
however, IN case OF necessity, each passenger,
should procure supply be fore going on boaIi
Every family also SHOULD keep q supply in The
Aonse' Tor there is no knowipca; what momen,
some member may DO badly burned or scaldst
ana IN case Of snch casualty, tho quicker tic
A'"i'aent can be applied tho better. II in
tantiy extracts The pain and smRrt, and if nm.
pIed immediately after the accident, will y.a.
orally prevent bhstoring. This imminent iss,I
so 'nvaluable in curing the diseases of horses,
muIe' and other animals. For sale in Moran
town, by FIrcn & Ssorr.
An agent wanted in every town and VILLAGE
Application should be made TO Bragg and Bur-
'oweSS, 81. Louie, Mo-, and must alway, b., ae-
sonPaHied by good references
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25

Some fun.loving fellows in Ncwca,,
tie, Pa, recently started a society there
which purportcd to be a lodge of the
Sons Of Malta. One Of the initiated,
however, exposed the whole concern.
lie states that after being initiated, he
signed what was represented 10 be the
Constitution Of the Order, but which
turned out to be nothing more nor less
than an order for keg Of beer upon
one Of the town brewers. The club
had been indulging in lager, at the ex.
penso Of the new members, for several
weeks.
Rs5- There is, il rumor speaks the
truth, a lodge Of the Sons Of Mat a
in the goodly borough Of Morgantown,
made up largely Of Young Amertca
threc-footcrs, whose exploits in guz.
,ling down ale and lager beer arc no,
a whit behind those Of old topcrs -
Parents and guardians would do we'll
to pay prompt attention to this thing,
if they would not have these promising
youths become candidates for the Pen.
itcntiary!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25
Z. That the Hon. John Letcher, in

Z. That the Hon. John Letcher, in
his declared willingness to divide this
ancient commonwealth, for the purpose
of extermina,ing slavery from the Sec
tion in which he resided, committed
an offence which is without jnstiiica-
ton, excuse orepalliation, and upon
him we invoke the deliberate judgment
Of the people Of this State.
s. That the unfinished and unpro.
,ductive condition in which our great
lines of intcrnal Improvement have
been left to languish demands that the
best cxertions of oil should be direct
Ell to their carly completion.
8. That the union of the States as
established by the Federal Constitu'
ton, is the surest guaranty Of the Lib.
erty of the people, and the safest SUP
port of their peace md prosperity,
and we depreciate all measures, and
repudiatc all parties, that tend to its
overthrow. 50 ''.. " 81,
We hold the powers confidcd to the
General Government as sacred trusts
to BIO faithfully exercised for the com.
mon benefit, and we deplorc any sec
tional organization which threatens to
pervert those powers to the ends of
injustice and expressions. We know
OF no diversity of interests among the
several States incompatible with an
administration fthe Government CO.
incident with the equal rights of each,
and We hold it to be the duty Of the
Federal Government, and each depart
ment of it, within the just limits of
the Constitution, to promote, by every
means, the great interests Of al the
States. r., .p. ,....s
After several brief addresses, &c.,
the Convention adjourned sine die. :
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25
: DOCTOR HOoFLASD's
CELEBRATED
u Il Il NAN BHH'T RgI g,
rREPARsp BY
Dr., e. d. JACKSON pL:J D.

- WILL EfFEcTrhLLY CURE
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia .JauEdiee
chronic or Nervous Debility, Disease Of the Kid
hfy', and all diseases arising fron,
.... disordered Liver or Stomach.
srch a. Constipation, Inward Piles, Fu)uet. o.
BLOOD /" she Head, Aridi,y of the sfom.Gi,
Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Pvlpes,
or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Eruct.,iops
SINKING OF. hut'ering at tito pit Of tho Stomach.
sw inning Of The Head, Hurried and Difficult.
Breathing, Flc,'ering at the IIoayt, Chokiag ar
sutoeaung sensa,ions,Jyhcn in lyisg posture
Dimncss Of Vision, Dots or Webs bofoy. the
sight, Fever and dull pain in the Head, Dsse.
iency Of Precipitation, Yellowness OF The skin
and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs,
&C., sudden flashes of heat, burning in the fssh
Constant Imagining, Of evil, and grea, dspre,.
sion ofSpiiits.
Ihc'e Bitiers ars sold at IS cents per bottle,
oy druggists and dealers in Medic ines, oreyy,
""S'e. I'D l.ln u. Feb i-2t
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25
End OF the Haytien Revolution -Abd!cation
and Flight Uf Soulonue.

The revolution in lEay,i is a an end.
GefFrard entered Port all Prince in fri
umph on the 18th of January, & was
proclaimed President Of the Republic
of Hayti, amid great reioicings, illuni-
nations, and the widest JOY Of the PEG.
PIE Souluque, upon whose person the
dlrest vengeance was threatened. fled
for protection to the French Consulate,
and there signed his abdication. lilo
then took refuge on board the British
war steamer Melbourne, in which he
sailed for Kingston, Jamaica. Our
latest adyiccs from that place state
that Melbourne was going into that
port, with the fugitive Emperor.
The capital capitulated to Gcffrard,
without a shot being fred on either
side, and thus the popular cause was
successful without drop of blood be.
ing shed. Tho sympathy Of the whole
people seemed to be with tho new Pre-,
sident, Fabro Gcfrrard. The brutal &
despotic rule Of the negro Emperor had
rendered him hateful to his subjects
and meritcd retribution has fallon
upon him, in the shape Of defeat and
exile. Thus ends another interesting
episode in tho interesting experiment
ct negro government in lIayti.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25
ADVERTlZING AGENCIES.

The following gentlemen are authorized ts re.
ss,ve Advertisements, SC. fos this paper, viz.
New Works.. NJ. Pettenghl & Co. No. lis
Nassau street. ..
Visschcr, Owen Co., SAC and 34s Broadway
u. S.Scheli's Advertising agency, No. 335,
Broadway. We have good deal OF conf c nee
'n this concern. .
philadelphia-E. w. Cam, Northwest cor
"of Third and Walnut streets, opposite tho
Merchants Exchange.
Pittsburg Samuel Mcdonald, Office Of the
iron City newspaper.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25
Dyspepsia aud Debility Cured.

TnEopoRE FRANK, Esq, Of The Pittsburgh
ard steuoenv'Ile Rail Road Office, says:
FoI years have been an invalid from
Dyspepsia. With hope of relief resor,ed
to many advertised remedies, bu, failed in
deriving the benefit sought for, nn,i. I ,ri.,
your holland BlTrERS, The happy et
iiernof which upon The dges,Ye organs md
IN restoring debiliiaied system. csuses me
TO recommend il confidently TO ell suffering
from Dyspepsin.'' 15a = - 9
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25

Extract from the Washington city
correspondence of the Richmond En-
quirer, dated February 12th:--
Astounding instances Of fraud and
bribery are being continually brought
to the notice Of the Naval Inyostigat-
ing Committee, in the testimony which
for weeks past it has continually been
engaged in taking; and the printing
committee, Of which the Hon. George
Taylor is the energetic and efficient
chairman, have discovered in the &C.
cunts of the late Superintendent of
l"blic printing such evidences of. cul-
pablo mlsmanagement,& Of downright
swindlng AMI wholesale robbery as to
we'll nigh dishearton men whose encr.
GIGS arc not akin to those displayed by
Hercules in the cleansing Of the Augc.
IN stables. .....
70 the evil Of Executive dictation,
especially in question SO ovcrwhclm-
ingly important as the tariff is, in all
It's ramiications, to every interest of
the country, and therefore requiring
the coolest and most unbiased action,
the course Of events, rs indicated in tho
proceedings of the present Congress,
tends to show the necessity Of some
countervaling influence. Under the
operation Of these considerations, pub
lie opinion, at this crisis, had directed
itself to MIR. Hunter, as a man, whose
commanding talents, the character Of
whose politics, and the weight Of whose
opinions, if brought into the field,
would ensure a career Of honest and
Justly discriminating legislation. But
his sphere seems to be the committee
room, rather than the area of Senate
rial encounter. In the former, his
application is intense, his energy un-
firing. Indeed it may be said that lie
is the hardest working man in Congress.
But in the latter, he looks, if he is not,
quite unequal 70 the task Of leadership.
We need great parliamentary lead
or. We must End him.
GsD" Well, he isn't thar: and YOU
haven't the stuff on hand out Of Which
to manufacture him Wait patiently,
and he will turn up after awhile!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25

In furnishing ekctch of cases before
the Mayor, the Richmond Enquirer
says
Another case was that Of Wm. Vest,
who had become gloriously drunk in
bumpers to the success Of the Opposi-
ton candidates, and was found lying
at large, singing "We'ro all GoggiR
cog -gogging--all Bottsing and
Goggin in the old Virginia State"
Boz That's queer chorus for a
campaign song; but it is not bad, after
oil, and make take, prodigiously! 1t
is rather a risky business to set these
popular ditties anoat dcrisivcIy!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25

MOUNTAIN Cry HoUsg.-This well
known tavern has changed hands.
Geo. I. Martin having sold out to w.
z. Camp. Mr.. Camp has had consid,
cradle experience in tho business, and
will maintain tho high character Of tho
house, Fairmorf TTyctrsan.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25

Sale Of Stock at Paris, Ey,--Aro,.
day was court day n. Paris. Worn
mules were soldatfrom S150to S2oC,
yearlings, on account of the search,
OF food, ranged at sos, $00and slli
The celebrated jack Compromise, WIS
sold for $4,000, to q geptlcmansof Il %
county of Clarke. Another lack WE
sold at $500. Stock cattle ranged 1T
from IS so TO 81; beef cattle at 81.
Three impor ted keifcrs were sold,.onc
at $500, md the other two at $500
each. CEiltlffiff Eflrffl "
Easy Way to Compute Interest
Wcfgive tho following as a. short AMI
correct plan for computing interest a,
8 per cent. For any number of days
Divide tho number Of days by 6, and
multiply the dollars by the diyidend
the result is the interest in decimals
cut off the right hand figures and YOU
have it in dollars or cents, thus-AWhat
is the interest of 800 for twenty. ono
days : q divided by 6 Sis13Ay lea
multiplied BY 81 is $50 or So cents
Again what is tic interest on 1878 for
90 days? SO divided by 6 is 15t 81:
multiplied by 15B is IS SO and SO 10
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25
DEMOCRATIC NoMfNATIoN.

The Democratic Senatorial Convcn.
ton met at Moundsvillc, on tho 10th
inst, and nominated JAMES NELSON,
ESD. Of Fairmont, on the 18th ballot,
for State Senator.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25

An exchange paper states that scv.
cnty.two white females we're married
to negroos, in the State of Mossachn.
te't", last ytar. Faugh . .....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25

Gsa- lilo must be mighty mean
man who can pay for his paper, & Mill
not 10 il,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-03
Vegetable Substitute for Calomei and
Blue Pill.

BRANpRBrH's vBouT Biz UNIVERSAL PILLS, by
restoring the bowels to their gnal daily and nat
ura action give myth to the stomach purify the
blood re-establish the healthy condition OF the d.
gestive organs and thus dyspepsia dds ughs
rheumatsms, dropsies, and sickness generally
whether chronic recent. TIE celebrated AbeI ne
thy says: After having cured the arrangement Of
the bowels, debility and al dsess gener ally d ap
pear Of their own accord, even In . short time -
The experience Of century has established the
worth Of these pills beyond dispute, ~ purRative
and anti bilious medicine and their use by upwards
Of 800 conscientious physicians and by mil
lion Of families, shows that they are supplying one
Of the wants Of humanity. and are in advance Of
medical science The above pills, although purely
vegetable, are now known and used substitute
for Calomsl (HydraO0yri Chioridun, Mite, produ.
cling oil its Alternative and other Indications, with
none Of Its disorganizng effects upon the soliis-of.
ten gripping for l'e-0r its distressing action upon
the teeth and gums. The prepared concentration
from the same prnciples-the Life Addition Pills
Is substitute for blue pill (PHuls Hydrargi,i,,
possessing the peculiar action the secreting
sans, Of that preparation from mercury, but
its salivating other injurious effects Those who
have used them blue pill substitution otherwise,
| awarded to them the highest praise. They come
nearer to concentrated Essence of Life than any
thing yet made, In the way Of medicine, by man. A
sipgie pill given daily, when all hope has fed, has Of
ten restored health In fact they supply organic
principle to the blood, alwavs wanting in extreme
cases Of Sickness Old people have the secreions Of
early youth restored by these Life Addition Pills.
Their value - life-preservers is beyond estimate
Brandreths vesetable Universal Pills remove from
the bowels and blood Of sick person the cause Of
death. The Life Addition Pills supply the orgsnic
necessity Of the Bood's vitality-the minute glob-
ules Of vegetable essences, Of which they are but
the concretion have their exact counterpart In the
vital globules Of the blood. And from whence does
the blood derive ts fe ts gobues? verify from the
same source r. IN whence DR. Bra dreth derives the
life principle Of the Life Addition Pills-srom the
vesetable Kingdom!
These pills, Is also the Universal, are war, anted
purely vegetable. Retailed respectively at 25 and
50 cents Physicians and the public supplied by the
gross. single box, at DR.. Brandreth's Principal
Once Ne 294 Canal-st. N. ", and by all respeets-
BILE dealers in medicines. June7o-tJulyl1
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-03
NEW ADV'RTISEM'TS
Beautiful ueme to Lease.

THE undersigned will lease for term o. years
j his late Insortsnae radiance aud sppendaese
stsusied Ia ths corporate hosss 81 the city Of -
Ola namely
Argyle Cot,sg . dwelling with roons large
garden, orchard In full bsArinS and 10 20 acses Of
land, under cultivation; with 20 ssres WOO 'lsnd
ture all under coed fence. Some 400 ersPs vince
part OF Which are now In full beaTiag c1SvA snl
strawberries In abuLd,rce There Il . stable and
smoke house on the premises, and Ilenty Of rFe-
wood.
To good tenant this property will BE- rented on
easy terms, from one 10 five years. and none need
apply unless they v,Il able To pay the rent
agreed On whether opo fail ret
The orchard 10 foil fruit vi ich can be pur-
chss,t, together with 10 acres OF corn and l few
acres Of beams. satb g, bssts &c, and * secession
given Immediately.
win also rent tie large B. lex Dwelling, barn
e-house. and wagon she'd with large ana well
shaded srounds attschs q. corner Of Brady and 6lh
streets on reasonable terns and give possession in-
medtately.
TIL comfortable Brick dwelling corner Of Per
~ and 10Th streets rooms SOod water. wood. house
and fine cellar gas IN both those twelings.
Also
Two Dwellings in Rsds' Row. between l3h and
18th streets, vacant and possession given imme
distely.
Any or all Of this beautiful property will be ex.
changed for unlmproved lands In Iowa or Mis- sour
II price and location suits. Pri Of rent n TO OBJ
ject 70 the tenant suits. Gall soon IL you want
pleasant homes. O.e. whistler. Esq viii be fount
ct my once and will attend to ny busif should
Be absent at any time.
aug2 T. @. 0ADS.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-03

"BRIsroL BILL According to the cor
respondent of Brattleboro paper, who has
lately paid visit to the Vermont State
Prison, this once famous criminal is COM
pletely broken down:
I'm the first chop We visited our atten-
ton was directed to the noted Bristol Bill,
who is certainly the last man that one only
acquainted with his history. would select as
the noted burglar, counterfe..er, and prison
breaker. His appearance is that Of brok.
en- down, feeble old man, emaciated and
grey hair red; his countensnce expressed q
hopeless misery, and his whole appearance
is calculated to excite the pity of those who
see him. He looks neither to the right nor
the left, not even giving to the viritor a
glance Of his cold gray eye. His work is
smoothing off the snaths. / visited bis cell
and fround q number Of books in it, and on
his pillow lay copy of the Bible"