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lNPosToRs.-Wen notice in the Char
lesion Courier Of Saturday that man
by the name Of j. Randolph VaI"au had
been swindIing that community through
the agency OF woman purcorting to be
his wife. He addresses letters which are
left at Merchants Counting rooms, &c
by the woman. These represent him as
being in i'll health tor years and that he
needs money to pay his "board bill" and
enable him TO go TO his friends.
We are informed he attempted, pre-
ciseIy in the same manner, to raise funds
he.a, but the gentleman to whom he ap
Piled through the woman, suspected
something and did rot respond to the
appeal. II would be well for other COM
munities TO be on their guard. - Guardi.
an.
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The Speakership,

twill be seen by the congressional items
in another column, and fer WHICH we are in
debted to our Charleston Exchanges. that
a Speaker Of the House has at length been
elected. The miserable contest lasted two
months and the result is a defeat of the
south and of the Democratic party. PEN
nIhg,on. the Speaker elect is perhaps rs
hostile t. the South az Sherman, the first
nominee of the Republican party. The
only difference is that the former did not
endorse the notorious Helper publication
This defeat adds one more to the many rca.
sons why the South should be setting her
affairs in order for dissolution of the
Union.
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PROBABLE DUEL.-A New York cor.
respondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger
says:
The bitter personal attack Of Mr.. Pryor,
Of Virginia, upon Bennett, Of the New
York Herald, in the House OF RepreseD
tatives on Friday, is creating much talk
in newspaper circles. 1t tisa noticeable
fac, that the epithets Of Mr.. Pryor were
not published in the Hersld's report
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, Jr, it is said
has declared his determination TO call the
hot headed Vrrginian to accodnt, fur these
left handed complaints to his father.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.

Mr.. EDITOR So great has been the
benefit have received, and SO convincing
are the many proofs h ave witnessed of
the extraordinary benefits To be derived
from cGiherieriSm, or cdnteri2aiiOn Of the
dir-paSSageS for throat and lung diseases,
ply with the request of many friends TO
make it known 10 the public, in the hope
that others under similar suffering may be
induced to employ remedy which has
worked such wonders, to avail them selves
of SO certain and safe cure, verify be.
licvo for the benefit of suffering men and
women, this remedy sh"uld be published in
every newspaper in this country.
For several years had been afflicted
with Bronchitis. Last Fall had very Sc
we're attack, my cough became so severe
that gave up all hopes of getting we'll,
for everything used afforded no perma-
neni relief About this time | saw flat
terinE notice of DR.. Miles success in the
treatment of Bronchitis and Incipient Com
sumption, and the source from which it
came induced me To make further inquiry
respecting the merits of his treatmcnt.-
From inquiry | was Induced to put myself
under his care, at Mt, Carmel. Halifax Co.,
Va. IN the 9th of Novembcr 1859 In n
short time my appetite returned and with
i my strengthen less than four weeks iuy
.rti Ia, l.f md I II
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ADVERTISING WANTEB-The Augusta
Dispatch, speaking Of II new bell ordered
for Augusta, and paragraph from Co
luu bia exchange concerning the bells made
by John Alexander g. Co., of Columbia s.
c., (somc Of which were exhibited and
tested at the last Institute Fair in Charles
ton,) says:
We are pleased to learn that there is a
bell foundry so near us. Why don't the
iirm advertise and let the public know that
they are in exs, ence = One great barrier
to Southern trade and Southern enterprise
is that their proprietors suppose that all
they have to do is to set up business and,
"presto" the tide of trade will swell their
Golfers without an effort. Southern man.
ufncturers must ring their bells, as well as
make them.
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plain every process and every particular,
but he maintains that this is the only pro-
cess by which the people can be supplied
with the best possible remedies for the.
treatment of disease. The Formula by
which his remedies are made are published
in the medical Journals and have been pre-
sented to large part of the medical Fac
ulty Of the United Sta.es, and are constant
ly sent by mail to such physicians rs apply
for them.-Daily Chronicle. San Francisco.
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Masonic DEDIcArIoS-The new Ma
sonic Hall i'll this place was dedicated on
Tuesday last, by Dr.. A. G. Mackey,
Grand Secretary. There was a large at
tendance of the fraternity on the occasion
AS well AS many ortSders and fair ones,
who evinced much interest in this inter
cst!ng ceremony. After the dedication,
An able and very instructive lecture, on
The subject Of Masonry, was delivered by
DR.. Msckey. He presented in very
plain and forcible manner the objects OF
this ancient institution, and closed with
an appropriate appeal to the members Of
the Lodge, 70 ever keep them in mind
and do their whole duty as Masons.
The choir, who favored us with music
on the occasion, did themselves great
Credit as they always do, and contribute
much to the interest Of the imposing cerI
emony. Few places enjoy the advantage
OF such excellent vocal music in their
churches, and on public occasions. as we
always have in our village. Bennetts
nile Son "
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Charleston Convention.

1t is said to be the impression of the
Americans in Congress that the Democrats
in the Charleston Convention will be una
b'e TO agree upon platform and that n
part of the Southern Delegates will leave
the Convention, but that enough will re-
main to nominate Mr.. Douglas and in this
event the South would have aEalher Dem
ocrntic candidate, and there would he three
candidates in the field Then they (thc
Americans) think t would be good policy
for them to go for Douglas, and elect him
over all others or in case they fail, carry
The election into the House Of Representa-
tives, and oblige the Southern Democrats
to 60 for Douglas, or have Republican
President.
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Congressional.

WASHING TON, January 29.-The Repub-
'ican caucus Yesterday was stormy. Mr..
SHERMAN Withdrew from the contest for
Inc SPe"kersh'p. There was no nomination
maze oy The Black Republicans, although
'"eV Will Pr"oao'y concentrate 'heir Votes
upon Mr' iENNlNGroS.
lhe u"y VIII Prooaoly oe spent oy them
~ '"pus'er'hg 10 an'e the democrats
. ''om MT SMITH, ana III 'hoeaV"r'hg TO
sho" '""' ne vas nominated ana elected 10
congress oF 'ne hho" Nolh'hss.
"e o'"~" "epuo''"hS cohnuen''y count
y" a''e''' "'''SS'o's '''"' ''' anu Lecomp
'o.'''e'. i'o"l ''e 'es' o''" III mana u Is
,.., ., ,,,.,-,
,,.;ii -;
..
'"'y n, 'U'nH'' .''"''ston' OF New
WV w o'''''"
'''""' "'s''U"s" 'hoN'h ""i''s
~ ""l AVN w. Ni'''' Vi
n 'o'' '"e '"'''' - al "'''' ''e'o"'p'
'"nnary 'l'-otNATE'-Mr lnnter' OF
Virginia, maze SpceCn upon The Douglas
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Important Declarations.

Ine Washington correspondence of the
South CGrOLiniGn. of January 27th, says,
that n very noticeable circumstance took
place in the Senate, on the Goth ut. Mr.
Fitch of Indiana, said that in the event of
n dissolution OF the Union, the Southwest
tern States would not 60 with New Eng
land, but Join the South. Commodore
Stockton, of New Jersey, has also made 4
similar announcement. 10 regard to the
position Of New Jersey, the Commodore
said if the line Of separation is drawn, he
wants it drawn 80 as to leave cat the New
England States. These declarations are of
the trat importance, as they give confidence
10 the border slave States, who are very
unwilling to become the Flanderers Of this
continent What holds the Union togeth-
er, is the sympathy of the co-terminus free
slave States for each other AS n striking
illustration Of this feeling, take the curio us
spectacle just enacted by the Tennessee e
and Kentucky Legislatures, visiting the
capital of Ohio, On the invitation of the
Ohio Legislature. This is n novel sight
the Legislatures of three States in scciaI
sonnivance.
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Fo' the Lancaster Ledger
A Card.

Mr.. EDIToR.-As it is now time that the
voters OF Lancaster District should be look.
ing around for competent persons to repre-.
sent them in the next Legislature, we re-
spectfulIy nominate for one Of the members
of the lower House, Major J. f, Rutledge
and hope that he will consent to serve us
as he has once already done--with credit to
himself and honor 10 his District.
HANGING RsoE.
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MARBLE YARD Persons who desire to
pay becoming respect to the dead by
placing over their graves suitable memo
rial, are referred TO the advertisement of
Robert ID. White in this paper. This gem
tleman has perhaps the most extensive cs-
tahli>hment Of its kind in Charleston and
his work is inferior TO none
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Shall reach thee in, thy narrow cell;
But fated there alone to dwell.
While age on age must pass away,
Thou'It bide The dawn of judgment day.
Sleep on dear mother till the trumpet shal
sound,
Awaking the dead, meath earth and tn,
billow;
When the body renewed shall rise from the
ground,
To wake on the breast of Jesus its pillow
Sleep gently dear mother, the sleep of the dead
In the grave where thy children have placed
thee;
And blessed lie the sod that pillows thy head
And the rose that is blooming above thee
No spirit more pure ever quit the green earth
To seek for home, in heavenly regions,
No soul that own'G earth, the place of its birth
Was SO welcome by Heavens bright legions
Farewell to thee mother, farewell for time
When deaths dark river at last have crossd
I'll find me a muse, in Caanan's fair cline,
And sing higher strains with the mother
I've lost. @.
Lancaster G. H., S. e.
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Bussell's Magazine.

The February number of this excellent
Southern monthly, with its accustomed
punctu"lity, has made its appearance. The
refined reader, and those VINO wish to pro-
ht by what they read. will consider this
one among the very best periodicals which
the country affords. Three dollars encos-
ed 10 Russell & jones, Charleston, ). G.,
will secure il for one wear
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s. G. MEDICAL Asso IATros.-The fol-
lowing gentlemen have been elected officers
of this Association for the ems suing year :
DR.. Jno. "A, Mayes, Sumter, President.
Dir. II. X. Frost, Charleston, } VI
DR.. Jno Douglas, Chester, ''e resi-
DR. J. p. Chazal, Corresponding Secretary.
DR. Geo. T.. Trescot, Recording Secretary
DIR. p. Gervais Robinson, Treasurer. .
DIR. A. N. Tslley, Columbia, Orator.
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The CONvENTIoN.-Thc Charlie ston Con-.
r'er announces that the Institute Hall has
been engaged for the use of the Democratic
Convention, and that the IIbernian hall
has been secured for the Mills House as an
additional space for dormitories.
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Congressional Fayors,

We are under obligations to our atten-
tive Representative. the Hon. John Nc
Queen, for bound copies of the Congress,
'onal Globe and Appendix, for Session
1858. Also 10 Serator Chesnut and TO
the Hon. Mr. Boyce for favors.
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CARPETING We hazard nothing in say.
ing that larger and more splendid assort.
ment Of Carpe,ng cannot be found in the
City of Charleston than at James G. Bailie :
on King Street See his Card in tc days
paper
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ExPELLED.-A blacksmith, named Dun,
was sumnsrily notified to leave this place
on Monday last, Which he ncontinantly
did. lie had been discovered drinking
late at night with psrce! Of negroes
Dun had only been in the town few
weeks, aud was II stranger in these parts.
-Adrsrtiser.
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The CHEMISTRY OF MISUNDERSTANDING
the special delights which have so richly
repaid our visit to New England, was the
inspection, it was our privilege to make of
DIR. & Aver a. Co.'S Laboratory at Low
ell. Although we knew by hear. say, that
il was large, yet were we surprised when
We came in view Of its real magnitude, and
still moge by the extent and complication
of its truly immense business. The whole
massive structure is in fact one East chem
ical laboratory, iR which the processes Of
this wonderful art are constantly going on.
Medco-chemical science has found that the
curative properties of any sutatance exist
in some one or more of its component
parts Thus the remedial effects Of opium
are due solely to the norphia It con tains,
although this is but one eighteenth part Of
its weight the other soventeen parts are
gum, extracuse and inert or offensive mat
ter. DR.. Ayers system separated the med.
ical properties Of each substance ompIo yed
and we are here shown the processes by
which the virtues of each remedica agen
are chased through the alembcs until they
come out completely pure at last These
concentrated, purified medical properties. or
virtues are finally combined together 10 pro-
duce the remedies which have made them.
selves reputation for unrivalled excellence,
all over the world. Not only does the Doc
tor disclsim all secrecy in his art and es-
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THE MARKETS.

Columbia, Feb 3-'rhrce hundred bales
sold to-day. at former quotations, viz; 81
To | cents.
Charleston, Feb. 3-Cotton.-Them mar
ket to-day was similar, in regard TO enquiry
but prices ruled lower in some instances
being reported at t. decline on our quo
tations for the week previous to the past.
The sales reached l94s bales, ranging from
81 to ll3c.
New York, Feb. 3.-Salcs Of GOO bales
Cotton this day, Middling Uplands closing
at &c.
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MILLEG's ALMANAC.-We nave few
copies of this, the best South Carolina Al +.
manac in use, fox gratuitous distribution
among our subscribers. Enquire at this
Office
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For the Lancaster Ledger.
FANCY'S WANDERINGS.

My heart is sad and fancy leads
Memory TO sean my former deeds,
Dwelling with rapture here on these,
Or passing those that fail to please.
But not the acts Of mine alone
Are by the touuh of fancy shewu;
But, deeds Of other times and lands,
Where mine in no connection stands,
Are opened up and brought to light,
From chambers Of eternal night.
Oh, thou almighty, gloomy past
What Il thin veil by thee is cast
To hide from human touch and glance
The things of thy Inheritance.
Immortal, mysterious past
Stupendous are the stores thou hast,
OF men, OF lhings and hopes that were
In thy stose-hou-e Wondering there
Securely hid from human sight
In what thou decmcst eternal night.
But fancy has an eye can sean
The tale of ag"s MS il yan,
And point in letters plain as dav,
Cities, men, scenes, long passed away
Of these, or mine, or all in turn,
A. fanny r,,v tho ,o., mn rr
Sing muse of mine this wintry day,
Bn, LET I, be in nensiv,. Inv
My heart is sad, but no: from care
No stingS Of conscience rankle there,
Gnawing the chords that pleasure strung,
When CHEEKY hope was blythe and young
Bn, sadness of thG. gentlor kind
That seizcs on tho Welding mind,
A. all depressed and drear i, lays
And leads it back to former days
To drink from pleasures cup again,
The cup in which was mixed no pain
Or dream Ger faded hope now past,
My fondest, brightest and my last
Or "meet in fancy's wide domain
The friends | neer shall see again"
E,,. IN =. ,.;od;o,, shoo, ,,,,.oaoI oIoI
Ard an ,bo.o lin. ;on,;n, ri.a
.,d c,,Ii, - 'I liz.
ob ,,,,.. .,.l lo.., ,t
T,., ,,,oh I,,.,a ,L'
I, ,,ir,, or o,,5 c,,,,r.o
An ANGEL in this wilderness.
D.o,b' oo,, or TIA ,,;,,h,,, o,
\ybo, ., nror,i.d ma, ,Io,Lo.,
70 s,ov The or.,, n. oood ,ho ri,o
And ~ ,ho,,s fair honoa,h ,ho sLin.
No f,ce 80 brioh, M farm So r,;,
But wh,, ,by shor, ur,, oD,o. ,L
R,t than ,no, oa,., 49, ,,.,,.;s,
'' "''''u
"' ''''' ~ VI" '""' mortar S'sht
~, ~ Wv In ~ ''"' - '"s "'S"''
- '' ''y '""''''u sea-
~
~, "'"''' ''''" ""H' s'o'o-
,"SsS"' I'' .'''' - we human 'ou''
',"' O'''' '"''' !" '""Pe 80 '"lr
80 "'''"' " ooo0' wy "e"' Is '"ere'
Is this the iron grasp of death
That flies so quick at fancv's breatba
All, death! thou art a sham-the sonI-
The living spark-indeed tbe whole
OF what consists immortal man
Is free forever from ,hv han
Prey, thou canst on moulderinp clay
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MR. EDITOR-The many friends of Sir.
II. J. HANCOCK, announce hIm a candi.
date for Clerk of the Court for the ensuing
term.
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Announcements.
FOR CLERK.

The friends Of JOHN A. STEWMAN
announce him candidate for ro election for
Clerk Of the Court, for the ensuing term
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Ma, EDIToR.-By announcing Mr. r. C.
POTTS. a candidate for Tax. Collector nj
the next election yOu will oblige his
MANY FRIEsDs.
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The friends Of Capt J. B. COUSART,
announce him candidate for Sheriff for
Lancaster District, at the ensuing term.
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Ma EDIroR by announcing Capt A.
3. NlSBET candidate for Tax Coilecto,
at the next election you will oblige.
Hrs FaIEsDs.
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

Mr. EDIToR.-The voters Of Lancaster
respectfully announce J. X. HUNTER a
candidate for reelection for Tax Collector,
for the ensuing term.
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MIR. EDITOR Please announce Mr.. VIM.
RopEHTsoS Candidate for Tax Collector
at the ersuing election and oblige his
friends WIxH.ws
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FOR SHERIFF.

Mr.. EDITOR Please annoaDce MR.
AMOS McMANUS, candidate for the
Othce of Sheriff for Lancaster District, for
the ensuing term and obiige his
MANY FRIENps,
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The use of DR. Hosietter's Stomach


The use of DR.. Hokietter's Stomach
Bitters for Dyspepsia, Eatulencc, Heaviness
of the Stomach, or any other like affection, is
second to none in America or abroad. To he
able TO state confidently that the "RlrrxRs," :"
are a certain cure for dyspepsia aud like dis.
eases, is to the proprictors a source OF unalloy
ed pleasure. II removes all morbid matter
from the stomach, purifcs the blood, imparts
renewed vitality to the nervous system, giving
it that tone and energy so indispen sable for
the restoration OF health. The numerous ack.
nowledgements of its superior excellence and
beneiioent results, have assured the proprie,ors
that 1t can:ot but prove great cure to the
afflicted, aud impart vitality to the thorough
system. February.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally,
everywhere. sB- See dvert:sement in ano,l,.
er column.
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"Not dangerous to the Human Family"
"Rats come out of their holes to die"
y! Death to all Vermin |! !!

No housckeeper, farmer, planter, or family
should be without All ample supply.
Dcstroys-Rats, Reaches,
Destroys-Mice. Moies &c.
DcStroys-Bcd-Bu
Dcstroys-Noths, Flcas, Ants.
Dcstroys-Insccts on plants and fowls.
Dcstroys-Insccts on Animals &c, &C., &c, &c.
"Costar's" Rat, Roach, &c Exterminator.
"Costar's' cd-bug Exterminator.
"Costar's" Electric Pow der for Insects, &c
In 25c. SOC. and 81 90 boxes. Bottles and
Flasks. SO 90 and S5 90 sizes for
Plantations, Ships, Boats, Hotels, &c.
10 years established in ~ Y. City.
Used blythe city postolicc.
Used blythe city prisons and station houses.
Used blythe city hospitals and public institu.
tiOns.
Used blythe city steamers, ships in port, &c.
Used by-Thc city hotels-Astor, st. Nicholas, &c
Used by-MOrc than %, 900 private families,
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WHITES MARBLE
AND
s T O N B WO r. X S,
Established Over Thirty Years Ago.

ROBERT d. WHITE,
Charleston, s. &.
Monuments, Head Stones, Of all sizes,
from S3 up. Marble and Stone
Tile, Mural Tablets, Blue
Plugging, Brown Stone for buildings, &c.
B- N. B. Plans for large Monuments
dawn to order and sent by mail.
Feb. sth, 1860. 52-Iy.
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What the Press Says.

lIousckccpcrs, troubled with vcrmin, need
bc no longer, if they Use "Costars" EXtcr-
mnators. We have used it to our satisfaction
and IA box cost IS, we would have it. We had
tried posons, but they affected nothing but
CoStar's article knocks the breath out of Rats, +,
Mice aud Brd-Bugs, quicker than we can write
t. II is in great demand all over the country.
-Ncdidd 90 } Gazette
j. G. Iover ed. "licrad" Lancaster Wis.
We highly recommend the determination
More grain and provisions are destroyed annu-
ally in Grant County by vcrmn than would
pay for tons of this Rat and Insect Killer.
''lowA TINES" hct,regor. Aug l4th, 1854.
II. r. CosrAR Esq.-iour Extcrminator is
received, used, and pronounced decided sue
cess. We used IA box :::. sui the way the
Rats aud Mice around our premises raised
Ned that night was r cautiGn TO .lccpcrs -
Since then not "A Rat or Mouse has been heard:
in Litrhru M. COLLAR
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-06

Being sick in bed, sent for friend,
who came at once and took the note to the
Mayor. He called at once, and said every
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Good Recommendation.

"sir, please, don't you want cabin
boy!"
II do want cabin boy, my lad; but
what's that to youa A little chap like you
ain t fit for the BERTH
"Oh, sir, I'm real strong. can do a
great deal of work, if amt so very old"
"But what are you here fora You don't
look like city boy. Run away from home,
heyT
s'Oh, no, indeed, sir; my father died and
my mother is very poor, and want to do
something to help her. She let me come"
"Well, sonny, where are your letters of
recommendation. Can't take boy with
out those"
Here was damper. Willie had never
thought of it being necessary to have let.
tiers from his minister, or his teacher, or
from some proper person, to prove to stran-
gers that he was an honest boy. Now,
what should he do? He stood in deep
thought, the captain meanwhile euriously
watching the workings of his expressive
face.
At length he put his hand into his bo-
som, and drew out his little Bible, and
without one word put it into the captains
hand. The captain opened to the title
page and read:
"Willie Graham, presented as reward
for regular and punctual attendance at Sab
bath School, and for his blameless conduct
there and elsewhere. From his Sunday
School Teacher.
Capt. Mcleod was not pious man, but
he could not consider the case before him
with heart unmoved. The little father
less child, standing humbly before him, re-
fering him to the testimony of his Sunday
School teacher, as it was given in his little
Bible, touched tender spot in the breast
of the noble seamen, and clapping Willie
heartily on the shoulder, he said: :"You are
the boy for me; and if you are as good a
lad as think you are, your pockets shan't
be empty when you go back to your moth
er."