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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
THE FIRST LESSON IN GAHBI,vc

wherever there are great collections of
people, there are always bad and foolish
people among them. 1t was 80 at Bridre-
port where the State fair was held resent.
y. Outside tn grounds, behind or viii :
IN tents or booths, were many who gam
oied ana LED others to do so. Now, it is
very simple thing to gamble, so simple
and often 1t appears SO fair, that MANY a
boy IS led to take the first step before be
knows it.
There was behind QUE of the ovster
stands a circle Of men and BOYS; on the
ground sat poor, degraded dlssipated
man, poorly clothed, and looking sick and
weak. lie held in his hand several ir,,
rings, before hum was board with larce
mans driven IN it, which stood upri Jht.-
"A clear laced, bright eyed, handsome little
fellow stepped up to him. lie was iust
such boy as is prompt at day school. and
always has his lesson at Sabbath school
tie showed this in his face as he stepped
up to the man and said
What's that iorY
>" Give me. cent and you NAV pitch
one OF these rings, and il it catches over
a na'l, III give you ssr cents"
That seemed fair enough so the how
handed him a cent and took the ring H..
stepped back to a stake, tossed the ring.
and It caught on one Of the nails.
WA y0u take SIX rings to pitch again
or slA cents 2
Z" SIX cents' was the answer, and two
'hFee-1eht pieces were put into his hand,
and he stepped off well satisfied with what
ne had done, and probably not having an
idea tnat he had dOue wrong.
a gentleman standing near had watched
him, and now, oeiJro he had time to look
about and rejoin his companions, laid his
hand on his shoulder.
My dear lad, that is your FIRST lesson
IN gambling
Gambling. sir?'
-, - lou st"ked Your penny and won six,
did you hot :?
Yes, did -
" You did not earn them, and they were
not given you; you ,c0u them jiI.t ox
y"mt!sTS "tn money. You have taken
the first step in the path that man has
gone though it, and you can see the end.
Now, advise you to 90 and give him six
cents back and ask hun for your penny,
ana then stand square with the word
again.
lie had hung his head down, but raised
Hquckly, and his bright, open look as he
SAID Il Il DO it, will uo; be lorgotten.-
lie ran back and soon emerged from the
ring, looking happier than ever. lie
touched his cap and bowed pleasantly a.
he ran to joia his companions.
This was an honeyt boy.-Sketch Book.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
THE HOMESTEAD POLICY.

The history of pablo men most emphat-
ieally proves that no platform can be
strong enough to induce weak men to
live up to it when elected, but the same
history proves that public men of courage,
independent and enlightened views will
carry cut out their sentiments whether
bound by platform ornot. Hence no hon
est man--no morally honest man-,hat
is informed, will deny that Mr.. Douglas
has been one Of the earlst and most faith.
sul friends, ever siaco the question has
been agitated, of the Homestead. As
early as 1850 he advanced the same rea-
sons, and all the reasons now advanced in
its iavor. Horace Greeley sustains this
view, in writing to the Tribune from Day-
export, last spring, in speaking of Mr.
Douglas as a strong Western man, and
among other recommendations, Mr.. Gree.
ley says
"He Douglas is, and almays has beea
an earnest supporter Of u HJerat Home-
stead JW.'
Let the DEMOCRATS remember this fact
when the Republicans boast as the friend:
Of free homes.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
THE TWO ARMIE . j..

As life's unbending column pours
Two marshaled hosts are seen
Two armies on the trampled shores
That Death flows back between.
Ono marches to the drum beats roll,
The wide moutiied elarion's bray,
And bears upon the crimson scroll,
"Our glory is to slay."
One moves in silence by the stream,
With sad, yet watchiui eye,
Calm as the patient planets glcam
That walks the cloudcd sky.
Along Is front no sabres shine,
No blood red psnnons wave;
Its banner the single line,
"Our duty IL to save"
Nor those no death bed s lingering shade,
At honor's trumpet call,
With knitted brow and lifted blade,
In gtory's arms they fall.
For these no clashing falchions bright,
No stirring battle ~;
The bloodle5s stabber calls by night
Ncho answers, Here am ~
For those the scuIptor's marble dust
The builders marble piles,
The anthems pealiug Ger their dust
Through long cathedral aislcs
For these the bosom spriukled turf
That Goods the lon.ly graves,
When spring rolls in her sea green surf
In tlowery fsaIniuy waves.
Two paths lead upward from below,
And angels wait above,
Who count each burning life drops flow,
Each falling tear ct love.
Though from the Hero's bleeding breast
Her pulses freedom dew,
Though the white lilies in the crest
Sprang from shat scarlet dew
While Valor's naughty champions wait
Till all their scars are shown,
Love walks unchalienscd through the gate
To sit beside the Throne
STEPS TO RUIN.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

THIRD GUN OF THE CAMpAIGN IN N1LLI-
Nols. LINcolN's HOME DECLARES AGAINST
ulM.-While tho Dutch are taking Hol-
land up in New England, and Vermont
and Maine have gone Republican, We are
happy to announce that in Illinois all the
local elections point to a Democratic tri.
umph in November. Galena has gone
Democratic Pekin has gone Democrat.
ic! And now Alton, the home OF Lyman
Trumbull, ,ielects Democratic Mayor, and
seven Democratic Councilmen cut OF
twelve, by good old Democratic Majorities!
All the guns Of the campaign in Illinois,
thus far, speak Democratic thunder
Times and Herald,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
GEN. LESLIE COONBS--HE DE-
CLARES AGAINST LINCOLN, AND
FOR THE UNION.

The following letter which Gen. Coombs
caused to be published, is all indication of
the sentiment Of all those gloriously ma
tional men who see no prosperity, who
hope for no triumphs outside the Union
or upon any platform than the Constitu- :
ton. 1t is letter from the bosom friend
of Henry Clay, and is worth a half dozen
in the coming election. The fate of Abra.
ham Lincoln is sealed, let us hope that no
more designing men hostile to the Union
and sustaining doctrines destructive of the
peace of the country shall even be pressed
by any considerable party for national
recognition.
Old Line Wings. we have but one duty
in common. and that is, in Gen. Coombs
own language, 1.-The defeat of both sec
tional parties, the common enemy Here
is the letter:
LEXINGTON, Aug. 8, 1850.
Gentlemen :--Pro!oundly grateful as
am to Providence and the people for max
ing me the instrument OF political redemp
ton, | ask leave to say a single word to
you. THE PATRIOTIC NATIONAL
UNION DEMOCRACY HAVE CO.
OPERATED WITH Us MOST MAN.
FULLY, AND WE MUST HEREAF
TER CONSIDER THEN AS BRETI
Rem.
We can all stand on the platform of
1852, recognizing the Compromise OF 1850.
Hereafter 60 for the Lniom, the Constitu-
ton and the Enforcement of the Laws
There need be no question of criticism as
to the past, but perfect harmony in com
batting the common enemy hereatter-i. {.
both sectional parties. hope the press
on both sides will take this ground. The
Yancey- -Breckinridge Disunionists have
only received their first rebuhe-mild and
gentle, compared to the future. They are
doomed
take this occasion to thank you fol
your bold, able, and energetic advocacy
of my personal claims to the confidence
Of the people.
Very truly your friend,
LESLIE COOMBS.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

Mrs. Partington called on the Japanese
at Washington, and told 'em ''she was
mighty glad to see 'em, as she understood
their President was Ty Coon, who wa,
nigh kin to old Zep Coon that the Wings
run in 1910 II they wanted him to, Ike
would sing 'em song about old Zep.'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

A MONSTER PREss-The Scientific
American thus describes monster steam
press, upon which Moses s, Beach, who
has just retired from the lew York Sun,
is at work:
He is even now just completing the con.
struction of monster steam printing
press, by which the sheets are cut from
rolls, dampened, printed upon both sides
at the rate of of forty thousand impress.
ions an hour, folded up, counted and de-
livered from the machine ready for the car.
riers and the mail. This machine is as
high ~ common two story country
dwelling house, and it will, when finished
If the expectations Of its inventor are
realized stitute most extraordinary
specimen Of mechanical skill and ingenu'
ity.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

County Judge-JoHN ?. ALLISON.
Treasurer and Rscordsr-CHAS. L. HEDuES'
taerk District Court. n. FIELD.
,SasriF-F. J. LAMBERT.
School Supsrintemden-JoHN c. LiNiNdEh
Drainage C5m.--LUTHER W0ODFORD.
Supeyor-JOHN X. COOK.
Caroycr-L. ID. LeTIL LlER.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
A REM ARK ABLE YEAR.

The present year has been one of the
most remarkable on record The ial
and atmospheric wonders have been rare
Electrical currents have been unusually
disturbed, preventing at times, for hours,
the transmission Of telegraplic communi-
cations There has been an ineontineaee
Of .hunderstorms. Tornadoes Of unequal
destructveness on the western continent
have desolated rcrtions OF eur country -
There is an overwhelming vegetable pro-
duction. There have been earthquakes
and simoons in the temperate zone
m'tcteors and bob tailed shca.ng stars are
becoming so common as to cease almost
to be rarities. There has been an almost
entire absence of rain in the West Indies
for over year. and now, to crown the re-
markable features developed, it has been
discovered that the trade winds are rever-
sed-a phenomenon which has not been
obssrved-so it is said-for more than q
century in the history of ma vigation.--
There seems actually to be general re-
volution among the elements. Tides
which have been running placidly in one
direction for a long time, seem now to be
reversed
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
SIOUX CITY HOUSE,
Cor. Tsdrl and tIfh st.,
sioux City, Iowa.
KINGsNoRTH L sHEARER, rroprictors,

VNHE undersigned respectfully announce to the
i public that they have taken possession OF the
above named Hotel and solicit share OF patronage;
repairs in the house. and now feel confident that
they can accommodate guests in IS good sty as
any hotel In Western Iowa. The Table will always
be supplied with every luxury Of the scason
KINGsNORTH j. SHEARER.
May 28, 1860.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

.y..,;c-. of the Fsace-JAMES NJ. BACON.
Cbnstnbles-A MARSHELL, J. W. STEVENS.
rtust,,s-E X. ROBINSON, L. c. .sANBoRN, JNo
FIT2GIBB0N.
CT.rk-J. VI. BACON.
A,.essor-A NJ. HUNT.
Saperrsor-JoHN W. LEWIS.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
HAGY HOUSE,

CIOuX CITY, Iowa-JOHN HAGY. Proprietor
- The Proprietor respectfully informs the public
that his facilities such that he Is enabled to
eomodats bis guests In good style any Hotel
The Missouri Slope. by giving attention to the
wants Of his guests 10 hopes 10 receive liberal
shareof patronage. mar2A' 5Uf
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

FLEAs. -" How did you sleep las,
night?" asked un anxiouX lady OF new
lodgsr,
"Why, madam, # the inmates of your
house were only Democrats, | should have
been taken out of bed
"What do you mean2"
"rhe Heas, to be sure. Union is strength,
is maxim they do not understand for
had they been unanimous, they could cas-
lily have carried me of.
81 was not aware that had single
one in the house," replied the lady.
a don't believe you have,' retorted the
lodger; "they are all married, aud have
upcommonly large families
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
-TuE--
Sionx City 8tgist(r
IS PUBLISHED
EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
Sioux City, Woodbury. County, Iowa,
r. M. zlEBACH 4 WIN. FRENZY

TERMS OF sUBSCRIPTION-Two Dollarsa year
always in advance for six months, One Dollar t;
Tor three months Fifty Cents,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

JOB WORK-HayinR an ex ten sive assortmen nj of the
latest styles of job and Card types, are prepar-
ed to do all kinds of Job Printing In the best lie
Of the art. Give a call.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
Rates Of Adyertistng,

One square OF Il lines or less, first insertion$l w
Each subsenrant insertion, op,.,................ so
one sn;,are on- ntb,.,,.............3 8 90
thrsa months. 5 90
.ix months, 90
one r,,,.,..................l2 IL 90
Rusinass Cards six lines or less one year.. 10 90
TO snu,r.s I2t lipes) one year,.,....,.....2 90
One column ona wear ....................S0 so 90
Half colcmn ons ,.,..............4 .45 GO
Eonrth of . c,lumn one neyear..,.,...........2 rs 90
One column, six moa tbs. ....................i w
U.lf column six months. % 90
Ou,rter roIuun six months, 90
Half column 6 .................:i5 w
Quarter column, ...............'"-.lZ oo
Announcing candidates for office. ........... 90
~ When the number of insertions is not specif-
ed advertisements will be marked till forbid, and
charged full prices.
~. Cash In advance will be required OF all adver-
tissments. except where special contract has been
mado to the contrary.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

Mrs. Partington remarked the other day
Il cannot deceiys how the young gen
tlsmen can drink to such recess when
they know it is SO conjurious to their in
stitutions,"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
ON 4 BY ONE.

II o u,
r:r', tr'I PIo'''' ho" anu tneh, IN
L ''"''H " count the numbers
'h,, "ho L-,,L ''I %e",ieI oy 'He way, OF those
w. "t - "o''e' "'.n n''i the morning dews,
~ ;,'I ,So.s q SoE' u terror lest lie halsh his
III un n'3 :ai', q 81 ,I. a'sgt at,u alone;
o,h dAo S'.n.S .H0 Io'' ol eomraoes, and tho
n onrai1;. ;, ne'e' ano'her 'here' yet those
as fT,.,,r2 10 L % '"o0" names once
a,;,L",t al,; s nouse"0'u "o-as' oH' now
M, .HL'' .'''h''''+.' I.',.
of aarl, n''o nun "!e" TIE pressing
Lona a.SI '''' '@S""s Oh MS ofo",
,,,a., ,,>,oa alH, s re |" or!oenee 'hat he
rrn,sao, ttst sA,'a. inoSe i'ps o' loving
l,nor, ,;l,,.. ,"a. +. o''a,N''" coming man
oo,oT, ,hoa',a "' 'Hs "i'",' ana the glowing
R;vaIs S,Inoa"l a n"'' - 0'Jr' ~.
ho,h an5 h0ro 49,, i:''' :''''a S''",Sers u'1'o
hn. ceassd - ,ia" inI ,hn ,Snsu anu oehevea'
nn E,a's ss sa, ~ r''y '"t 'o{len 10 the s"iof
labor;ng osr ora;m 's'"' '''-' " 'ue
JT'' "5".,'
".ta u' 'oF'"ay 70 Ile, are not unloosed
"I az o''7' e.SS we were lelt d'Sastered md
,,I rne i9'o'E'n@ "eSn o. '"lS world winter.
n"'' que Ny one We teeI the hands un'
o'"sf 'n't r ss"y u.s. "hie we learn to live,
80 I' ''''' ''e oh'. .ushl-1tohe.
h'" soes Tue iorest tree amid It's fell
'o"' s'i"'sn' up 10 heaven, How tar and
I''i TI II Is 70 'ne n'St H9iihth'an branch -
ne "0Ddh'ah reels 'he lated gr'up, and
/ raves the i''i',g Sh"II alone and the
III via "!ho 'H''' comes, u HcS broken
eo,u NH q" 'ne earih.
Not SO the seIi-reI!ant oak, that from
us acorn DAYS mas stood apart. No. So
S"''tf nor so lar 1t Iitis Its coronet, but
S'ut"'eF IN 'he trunk, hrmer grasp of
Carefully 1t puts It's branches out all bal
anced INTO strength. Swung like pen
datum IN the wind, it times the tempest
and is never rent.
There may be something grand in such
a life, but we would no. share it if We
could. We love the shelterng group Of
friendly forms, and pray that Woodman.
when he reaches onrs, TO spare no tree, If
all save one must fall.
-
OUTLINE lHNFGliT-l would trown on
vice, | would favor virtue-favor what
would elevate the miseries of my species,
or contribute to render toe word nhab-
it like the heaven to which | look-a
! place Of innocence and felicity Though
| Were to exist no longer than those ephe-
mer's morn, during that short hour. |
would rather soar with the earle and jeavs
the record Of my tlinhi and nv falj ,mnnn
the star. than TO Green in the gutter with
the reptile, ana bed nv memory and nv
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

The Girls that are constant to the prin
tsrs-Ems.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

Patrick" said pedestrian, (which is
the road to Burlington ?"
who told ysu my name was Patrick ~
~ guessed it,"
Thin, be jabers guess the road to Bur.
Hngton,' retorted the offended Hibernian,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
CIIAS. KE n T,
IL. l.. JACCARD,

DEALERin Drugs and Medicines, Books, Station
airy, Oils, Paints, Varnishes &c: Pearl street
Sioux City, Iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

DEALER in Hardware and Cutlery, Bar Iron ana
Il Steel, Agricultural Implements, sign OF the
Mill saw, Pearl street, Sioux City, Iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
CHAS. X. NTH,
A. GRONINGEH II

VVYHoLESALE and retail dealer in Stoves and
w Tin Ware: also man ufactarers CT Tin, copper
ana Sheet Iron Ware. Pearl street Sioux city, Iowa
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

He was found when the morning dawn
ed, lying in the road near his cottage, stiff
and cold, with his dog cnressing him, and
striving to arouse him from the sleep Of
death
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

Miss, will you take my arm ?" "Yes,
and you, too Can't spare but the arn,"
replied the bachelor. "Then,' returned
she, 81 shant take it, as my motto is Ia
20 the phole hoy Of none
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

vvyuoIEsALE and retail dealer in Ready Made
w Clothing. Hats and Caps Boots and shoes.
Dry Goods Jew4lry &c, corner of Pearl and third
streets, Sioux City, Iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
MILTON TOOTLE,

loo
UyH0LESALE and retail dea!er !" Dry 1ooos %
" Groceries. Agricultural Implements Boots
and Shoes Leather and Finding &c, corner OF Pearl
and Second streets Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

A TToRNEY at Law and General La nd Agent
"A Special attention given to payment OF taxes ;
locating Land Warrants; the Investigation and per
getting Of tax and other titles; redeeming lands sold
or taxes making collections, and legal business Of
all kinds in Northern IOWA aud Nebraska-of1ce,
on Douglas street, Sioux City, Iowa. volinol
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
=. RUCHRUCKER,
4, ID, BOOGE g. CO

VyIHOLEsALE and retail dealer in Dry "eous
w Groceries. Crorkery, Boots and shoes, &c &c
cerner of Pearl and Third streets, Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
L, j. KINK AID,

VXyHoLESALE and retail dealers in staple and
w Fancy Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes,
Second street Sioux City. Iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

vXyUoLESAIT and retail dealer in Groceries and
w Provisions Pine Lumber, Doors, sash, Blinds
Pine Shingles &C. one d, OF west OF Pearl street
fronting I,evee. Sioux City, Iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
SAWXERS & CO..

WHoLEALE and et. depsrs ps,T IN n,al AL knia oun
City Iow,.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
8. T. DAVIS,

VxyATCHMAKER X andJe " eler, ,pearlstreet Sioux
w City, Iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
BOsLER H. HEDGES,

BOSLER t. HEDGES,
DANKERS.-Dealers in Exchange, Real Estate,
u Collecting and tx paying Agents. Office, on
Levee, between Douglas aud Pearl streets, Sioux
City, Iowa
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
HEDGES 4 CO.,
A. IL AS,

VVyHoLESALE and retail! dealers in Groceries
w Provisions. Wines and Liquors, &c, levee,
Sioux City, iswa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29

AAM'L II. GASADY,
4 TToRNEY at Law, Real Estate and Collecting
N Agent, Sioux City, Iowa. volno27
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
Y. EIDooN, WA. l.. :
HUDSON & JOY,

A TToRNEYS AT LAW.-practice in the Courts
"A Of Iowa sna Northern Nebraska. OHics--On
Douglas street, Sioux City, Iowa. decl0-lye
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-12-29

| Emperor's garrison in Nankin was suddenly at
| tackled, overpowered and driven out, leaving most
of their munitions of war and some treasure. Two
weeks afterwards Suchau was in like manner cap
| tared by bands of long-haired men, who entered
the city and planted their banners on the walls
| Soon after this last victory the three American
missionaries, before mentioned, proceeded 70 gu.
chan. and had their interview with the insurgent
chiefs. They were escorted to the house OF the
Prime Minister, treated with the greatest KINDNESS
and hospitality and, as they reported, visited by
| mandarin, who shook hands familarly with us,
| and expressed himself delighted to see us in SUI
chan. Having been acquainted with some foreign
ers, and ascertained that they did not regard the
formalites of the Chinese, he therefore discarded
them himself. When informed that they had moth,
ing to do with either politics, war or trade, but
were only teachers of the Gospel, and had come
to learn whether they might preach to the people,
he replied " Assure your hearts. we shall De
glad TO have you come and to have merchants
come. We have no enmity against foreigners, but
are anxious to secure their friendship They all
appeared friendly, and some of them repeated
Christian truths and hymns, and portions OF Chris
| tian books They think themselves appointed by
God to put down idolatry, and the demolished
idols were to be seen floating along the sluggish
stream, with the bodies of those who died IN their
Defence" The manners of the chiefs are dgnhed
and noble-far superior to those of madarins
When they enter a town the chief proceeds to
the temple with retinue, and pronounees these
words: In the name Of God, the Heavenly
Father, and his SON, Jesus Christ the idol temple
Is devoted 10 ueSlfuCttOH. 1HS 1uoiS atc lioh Al
removed. They observe the Sabbath with public
worship, make an Offering, and praise is sung.
There was no preaching on the Sabbath when the
missionaries were in Suchau, the leaders saying
that they were not well informed, but that their
chiefs in Nankin were so. They have Christian
prayer for morning and evening, and shorter Que
at meals.
The four English missionaries, after their visit to
Suchau, reported that the religious revolution is
the fundamental part of the movement. and that
on which the political rests. The downfall OF
idolatry and the establishment of the worship OF
the true God are objects aimed at with as much
sincerity and devotion as the expulsion of the
Manchoos and the conquest of the empire. Sac
cess they ascribe to the goodness of the Heavenly
Father, and defeat to his chastisement.n The
Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments they
speak Of their proposed standard Of faith now as
they were at the commencement of the movement.
They speak of foreigners as their elder breth-
rem and desire intercourse with them. They are
not cruel destroying property and life only in
self defence. Much Of the burning y has been
done by the Imperialists, and most Of the " mug
ders y reported against them were suicides.