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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-04-21
BAYNARD & Jones.
Great Fire !-AnOther Triumph II

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March l3th 1850.
Messrs Evans and Watson GentLman-It afTprds me
great pleasure to say to you that the Saamander Safe which
purchased OF you in February, 1885, proved to he what
you recommended lt-a sure protection from fire My
sorehonse together with several Others was burned to the
ground In March last The Safe full through into the cel
a ana was exposed to intense heat for six eight hours
and when IL was taken from the ruins and opened all Its
contents where found to perfect satc the books and
the papers not being injured any whatever can cheer
iuy recommend your Safes to the community believing
as do that they fire. proef possible for
any Safe to be made THOMAS j. POWELL,
" large assortment fthe above 81 FES alwass
Philadelphia '
October l5 1s50-cIy
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COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT
The Missionary Institute,
Selinsgrove, Pa,

FACULTY.
Rev. p. BORN, A. NJ, Principal, md Prof
Gree' and English Literature.
THEOPHIhUS WEVER, A. NJ. Vice Prin-
ciPal and Prof of Latin and Natural Sciences
WIN. NOETLING, A. B. G.. E., Prof o,
Math. (Pure and Applied)
THE second scholastic year of this Institute
L will commence on Thursday, the 2?d OF
September next The Collegiate Department
embraces ON English scientific and classical course
Of instruction, including ancient and modern
languages, mathematics, natural sciences, &c.
TrRMs-Boarding may be had from 81 90
to So per week.
Tuition. per session, (of thirteen weeks) $5
81 and SO, according to the grade of studies
pursued.
Tuition in all cases, and boarding. if obtained
- the Institute building must be paid in advance
The Principal will be assisted by competen
and experienced teachers.
For further particulars address any Of the Pro
fessors.
sensgrove, Pa, August ~, ls59.-ly
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sPALDINGs PREPARED GLUE

Assccdcnts will happen even in well-rcguatcd tami-
lies is very de- Tabc TO have cheap and convenient
way for repairing Furniture, Toys Crockery, &c.
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CAUTION

CAUTION
There being several imitation brands Of Deter
slve Soap in Market, the public are notified that
none is genuine except VAN HAGEN & Nc
kEoNE is Stamped upon each Bar Of the Soap
as well as the b ,xes.
Sunbury, Oct. 30, 1859.
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THE PHILADELPHIA

6. w. COR. FOURTH & CALLOWHlLL STREETS
PHILADELPHIA.
DRUGGISTS, Merchants Farmers, and the public
| everywhere will sell at wholesale and retail, to
the Spring Trade Of 1sG0 heavy stock OF Drugs Mcd
cines, Chemicals, &c, &c, &c.
qualities.
10 900 Pounds of Putty, White, Black, Red &c, in Bnlk
Bladdefs
10000 Ga Ions Linseed OIL, Spirits Turpentine, Camphene
90 Tons Of Pure White Lead III bbs bbls, 100 SO, %
and 12i lbkegs
80 Tons Of Peal Snow White Lead, in bbls, bbs 100,
So % and l2{ ID. kegs
80 Tons of New York White Lead, in blls., bLs, 100,
So 2j and l2a H. kegs.
3j Tons Of Pure French White Zinc, in hbs bbs 100
SO, u and l2l lb kegs $500 -
40 Tons of American Snow White Zinc, IN bhls, hbs lOO
50, 25 and -! ID kegs.
90 Tons of Lehigh American Zinc, III bJls, bbS lUO 5O,
%, and l2t ID. kegs $500
25 Tons Of Zinc Paints, of different cos, in bbs, bbls
ICO so. 2j and jJ lb kegs.
30 Tons of Mineral Paints Of different euors dry or
ground in OIL.
pounds Of pure French Green, Chrome Green el-
low, Blue, Black and other colurs, dry oI in OIL
900 pounds OF Sm,s assorted Blue, Black Red, Grccn
and other colors.
100 Packs of Gold Leaf, Gazers Diamonds Glaciers
Putty, Hawk Knives, &c.
20c0 Gallons boiled OIL vaTnishes, Japans, Hnc Dryer
&c Paint Varnish and Calspmne Brushes, together with
complete assortment uf class Goods embraced IN the
Drug and Paint Business.
ALSO,
1000 bhls. Roman Cement,
5000 " Rosendale and Hydraulic Cement.
1000 Cacned, Land, Dentisry, Casting Plaster, @c
To- All of which will sell Wholesale and Retail al
from IL 30 20 per less than other establishments.
HENRY D. ID. BANKS,
Proprietor Of the
Philadelphia Cash Drug Paint and Glass Store
Southwest corner of Fourth and Callowh ss., Phila
March 3, 1S6O-3m
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PnILaDKLrulA, Sept. 20, 1850
To the President of the Pennsylvania
Agricultural Society:
The subscribers your committee to examine the con.
tents of Il SALAMANDEH SAFE Of Evans X Watson
after being exposed strong fire on the fair grounds or
eight hours, respectfully represent
That, after cords OF oak wood and three af pne
had been consumed around the cafe, il was opened IN
the presence of the committee, and the contents taken
out, little warmd but not scorched
Several Silver Medals heretofore received by the manu-
facurcrs and large quantity of documents, were in the
safe, und came out entirely uninjured.
The experiment satisfied II the capacity of Safes
hs kind to protect contents from any fire to which they
may be exposed.
The Committee awarded Diploma and Silver Medal.
GEO. w WOODWARD,
JOHN w. GEARY,
J. r. RUTHERFORD,
ALFRED :. GILLETT.
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DRUG & CHEMICAL

DRUG g. CHEMICAL
EMPORIUM-
TENHE undersigned having received large and
Il well selected stock of
Pare Drugs and Chemicals,
Dyestuits, Oils, Paints, Glass and Putty, is NOW
ready to fill ordersat moments notice.
In connection with the above you will find an
assortment of Fancy Notions, Toilet Articles and
Perfumery of oil kinds, Tooth Hair, Nsils and
Clothes Brushes Of every variety.
Customers will find his stock complete COM
prising many articles it is impossible here to
enumerate.
REMEMBER the place, under the Office Of
the "Sunbury Amsican."
Physicians PERCEPTIONS Compounded accurate.
" and carefully.
A. w. FISHER.
Sunbury, April I'd, 1859.
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TO HOusekeepers.


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- MEDICINAL SALERATUS.
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the deleteTious matter extracted in such manner
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IN when the Bread OF Cake is baked thereby pro- IN
~ ducng wholesome results. Every particle of "
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nothing remains but common Salt Water and
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OF this SaeTatus that it is entirely different from
GS other Saeratus .tS
1t is packed in pound papers, each wrap 'oC
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AM Saerans; also, picture, twisted Loaf Of bread ANn
On with glass of eleTvescing water on the top
~ When you purchase one paper you should pre- II
serve the wrapper and be particular to get the ~
40 next exactly like the frst-brand as above.
OS Null directions for making Bread with this
Saeratus and Ssur Mix Cream Tartar, will
nm accompany each package sasO, directions for ~
no king oil kinds OF Pastry; also, for making So tn
n,da Water and Seidlitz Powders w
~ MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP. AM
with
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- PURE CONCENTRATED POTASH,
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ash put up in cans-l h., lbs, lbs, 6 ILs., and
ND II 6s-wiIh full directions for making Hard and
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Kerosene and Coal Oil Lamps I!

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AR Ia South Second Street below Chesnut,
and No, /, Garter Street, Philadelphia,
NJ b, nyolts Excelsior Kerosene and Coal
OIL Burner, Merrill 4 Jones' Spring Burner,
and esl other good burners for Coal Oil, together
with the largest and handsomest variety of
LAMPS, of every description. CHANDE-
llEHS, from two to fifty hurners-Glasses,
"icks, Shades, and all articles pertaining to the
business, together with the hest KEROSENE
OH. in the country-Wholesule and Retail--at
the Manufacturers lowest prices.
Merchants and others will save money, by ex-
umining our Stock and Prices. NJ. b. DYOTTS
LAMP and GAS FIXTURE STORE and
FACTORY, No. IA South Second and No. |
Carrier street, below Chcsnut, Phadelphia.
February rs, lS60.--3m3c
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short Notice.

E'HE subscriber having retired from business
hereby notifies all persons indebted to him
on Book account or otherwise, to call and
settle the same without delay, otherwise they will
be put into the hands ofa Justice for collection
GEORGE ROHRBACH.
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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

GRAIN CRoP OF THE NoRTHwEsT.--Ac-
cording to all accounts the grain crop of
the Northwestern States, for this year,
is immense, aud far exceeds that of any
previous year. The Chicago Press and
Tribune says that Illinois has grown of
wheat not bushel less than 26,00O,eO0.
The wheat crop of Wisconsin will exceed
100000 bushels; Iowa I4,0O0,0OO; Min
nesota, 100000; Michigan 100000; and
the crop of Ohio is estimated at from 25,-
900, 900 to 29,OOO,OOO. Thus it will be per-
ceived that the seven Northwestern States
have produced this year llS,O0O,O0O BUSH
els of wheat. The surplus that can be
spared, after keeping an abundance for
bread and seed, will be equal to one-balf
the entire crop. The grain crop in many
parts of Europe was almost an entire fail
ure this year, requiring heavy importas
tions from abroad to supply the deficiency.
Thus the surplus products of the West will
find a ready market at remunerative prices,
and times will again be flush in the valley
of the upper Mississippi.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

PRESBYTERIAN SYNoD.-This body has
been in session for several days at Stockton.
The Argus, of the 4th inst, says Of the pro-
ceedings:
The Synod was m session yesterday the
greater part of the day, engaged principally in
the discussion of matters connected with the
College. In the evening, after the usual open.
ing service, the question of the introduction Of
the Bible into the public schools by force Of a
State law was brought up in the form of reso-
luton, offered by Rev. DIR. Anderson. An ami
mated debate ensued, in the course of which
Rev. DIR. Scott delivered a speech opposing the
resolution and to which DR.. Anderson and 9TH
ers replied. The vote was finally taken upon
the resolution, which declared it as the opinion
of the Synod that the Bible should be intro
duced by law into the public schools. The vote
stood ten in favor of and five against the reso-
luton. Rev. Dr. Scott and Rev. Mr.. Wood
bridge entered their protests against the decis-
ion of the Synod.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
ESCAPE OF TnIRrEEN PRISONERS

EscApE OF THIRTEEN PRIsoNERs.-Dis-
patches were received in Nevada yesterday
morning stating that thirteen prisoners had
broken out of the Auburn Jail, night before
last. aud made their escape. IL appears
that the prisoners had been allowed to run
together during the day, and were locked
up in their cells early in the evening; but
at nine O'Clock, when the jailer visited the
iaiI, he found the locks broken on the cell
doors, and the prisoners gone. They got
out through hole which they had dug in
the wall. The following are the names of
those who escaped N. A. Robbins, Orson
Tomlin, Dan Gray, Lawrence Sumroll,
Thomas King. Henry Sprague, Thos. Law
renee, VIM. Dixon, VIM. Wilds, Monroe
Crozier, two Chilenos named Gabriel Rocas
and Artemarino, and Chlnaman. Most Of
the prisoners have come into Nevada ooun-
ty, and some of them will doubtless be
prowling about Nevada tonight. Mr.
Johnston, an officer of Placer, is now in
Grass Valley watching for some who are
supposed to be near that place. A Span
lard, or Chileno, answering the description
of Rocas, was seen this morning near
Storms ranch, coming towards Nevada
Two horses were stolen from Johnson't
ranch, near Bear river, night before last
supposed to have been taken by some o
the escaped prisoners.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

FIRE AT HRALDsBURG.-A destructive fire
occurred at Healdsburg, Sonoma county, last
Sunday night. The losses as stated by cor
respondent of the Alta, are as follows:
Russian River House, $4,000; J. Binns
Merker, 5000; Concert Hall and Magnolia Sa-
loon, Forrister 4 Thurgord, $4,000; Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s Express Office, 5000; Dennison,
barber and bath rooms, 81 900; A. Sergeant,
boot store, $500; Sotoyome Hotel, ]. Raney,
proprietor, $4,000; Phillips & Co., saddlers,
Sl 200; Ellis & Brothers, books and stationery
$500 J. A. Fenno, jeweler, $500; ]. GauI &
Co., boot store, 5000; DIR. ]. J. Piper, office,
$500; II. w. Harper, $500.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

THE RUMoRED CATTLE DIsEAsE.-In re-
lation to the report that the cattle disease had
made its appearance in the vicinity of San
Francisco, the Alta Of Wednesday, says:
A rumor has been enormously put in circu-
lation to the effect that the fatal cattle disease,
or pleura pneumonia, has made its appearance
in one of the Bay counties. 1t is evident that
any report of this character is likely to injure
our Bay District Fair by deterring stock own
ers from sending their cattle hither, we there
fore deem it our duty to state, on the authority
of experienced and well-posted dealers in and
raisers of stock, that no cattle disease whatever
is known in the Bay District.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

COMING WEsT.-The telegraph line is
steadily coming to the westward. A dis
patch by the last Pony states that the poles
have been set to within ninety miles of Fort
Kearney, three hundred miles west of In-
dependence, and it was expected that the
work would be completed to Fort Kearney
by the middle of October. The purpose is
TO transmit the returns of the Presidential
election from that point, thus gaining two
days on the usual time made by the Pony.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

SENATOR GwIN AT CHICo.-From all ac-
counts the "Daily Mail Killer" who is now
perambulatiug the State, is receiving qui-
ct rebuke wherever he goes. He recently
spoke at Chico to an audience of about
thirty persons. The small attendance may
account for the irrasciblc mood be was in
Oh that occasion. According to the Un-
ions informant, he was very bitter on the
Douglas men, and said he would see all his
enemies hang high as Haman. There will
be good many thousands hung If his de-
sire is ever gratlied. Somebody in the
crowd asked him, "Who killed the railroad
bill ~ which impertinence he disregarded.
lie asked during bis speech, "What would
the South say if Lincoln should be elected"
This question one of his hearers answered
Immediately, in Yankee fashion, by asking
another; "What would the North say if
Breckenridge should be elected?"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

STARVATION IN LoUIsIASA-The Naehi.
toches Chronicle says: Every day we hear
new and grievous complaints of the want
Of the necessaries of life among the poorer
class of people in this parish, who have
been cut off from the ordinary supply of
corn and meat. There is actual suffering
10 our midst, and every consideration Of
genuine philanthropy and charity should
prompt US at once TO take efficient measures
for the relief of those whom starvation is
staring in the face.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
That Dispatch.

The dispatch alluded to in our last issue,
asserting that the Douglas Electors IN sew
eral of the Southern States had withdrawn,
it appears, was sent to Senator Gwln; but
that fact was at first concealed by the par
ties who telegraphed 1t over the State No
intmation of any such movement is con-
tanned in the dispatches to the Sacramento
and San Francisco papers; and IT any thing
of the kind had happened it is somewhat
singular that Mr.. Stevens, the chairman OF
the Breckenridge Executive Committee
should be the first person in the United
States to come in possession of the facts.
Another reason to discredit the statement,
is the assertion of Mr.. Stevens that "the
Union Electors will, without doubt, be
elected in Pennsylvania and New Jersey"
The dispatch was dated Sept. 22d, and that
came day the Douglas State Committee OF
Pennsylvania published card, stating that
fusion with the Breckenridge men in that
State was impossible, and had never been
entertained; consequently, If the "Union
Electors" are elected, they viii. all vote FOR
Douglas. This fact must have been known
to Mr.. Stevens, at the date of the dispatch
bearing his signature
1t is not possible for politicians to form
any combinations, or iuaugurate any move
ment, that will in the least help the chances
of Breckenridge; for under no possible cir
cumstances can he be the next President.
The desertion Of Douglas by the Demo-
cratic party Of the South, might help the
chances of Lincoln in the North, and tend
still further to force the people to vote for
one or the other of the sectional candl-
dates; but under no possible circumstances
can Breckenridge get single Electoral
vote in the North, nor Lincoln one in the
South. They are both sectional candidates,
and each must rely upon his own section
for support. We are not disposed, how
ever, to speculate upon the probable effects
of the reported movement until. we have
some reason for believing it to be true.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

MINT STATIsTIcs.-During the month of
September, $4,000 ounces of gold bullion,
worth s637 ,653, and 23,539 ounces of sill
yer, worth with the gold in it) $33,367,
were deposited at the San Francisco branch
mint. During the same period, $40, 900
worth of gold double eagles, $35, 900 worth
of gold quarter-cagles, and 100000 worth
of silver halfdollars, we're coined. Value
of total deposits $67l l,O20, aud of total
coinage $595,OOO.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
Tuy MxrroR.-A NARROW EscAPE.-Our

The MErEoR.-A NARROW EsCAPE.-Our
readers will remember that remarkably
brilliant meteor was observed simultane-
ously in California and the Eastern States,
in July last. 1t was seen 10 different parts
of this State, from Marysville to Visalia,
and as far east as three hundred miles out
upon the Atlantic. 1t is calculated by as
tronomers who have given their attention
to the subject, that the meteor first struck
the carth's orbit on or near the Paclhc
coast. The period of its coming, the extent
of its course, and other circumstances at
tending it, give color of correctness to
theory published in the New York Journal
of Commerce, viz: "That this meteor was
a fragment Of a broken planet, or an
accumulation of nebulous matter circulated
around the sun, and ignited by the friction
of our atmosphere" The same theory gave
to the meteor diameter of half mile;
and Judging from the observations made at
different points, it does not appear that Its
velocity was considerably diminished by
the attraction of the earth. 1t moved at
speed of about 10000 miles an hour, and
passed the earth at distance of little more
than fifty miles. 1t may be that its extra
ordinary velocity saved us from calam-
ity, compared with which the sweep of
tornado was nothing. A person who OBJ
served the meteor near Visalia was of the
opinion that it fell into Tulare Lake; but
the astronomers think it came into our at
mosphere and passed out again.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
SHELTERED BY THE SrARs.AND STRIPES

SHELTERED BY THE STARs.AND STRIPES
George Augustus Sala says, that once on
his travels, he had the honor Of meeting an
American gentleman, who was proceeding
to the Amoor river as Consul Of the United
States. and who had the American flag
made up in the form of an umbrella, in Or
der that in the hottest or most tempestuous
weather he might still be under the shelter
of the stars and stripes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

OLLENDORF whose name appears on most
grammars of foreign languages used in the
United States, is not myth, as many sup
pose, but substantial member of the hu-
man family, who has amassed large for
tune from bis grammars. He resides in
Paris. and frequently adyertises in the Lon
don Times, in order to caution the public
against the many bogus Ollendorfs circula-
ted under his name. He, however. plaga-
rized his system from the late Jean Manesca.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 6, 1860.
Political Appointments.

Hon. Humphrey Griffith, Democratic candi-
date for Elector, will address the people at the
following places, in Nevada and Placer coun-
ties, on the evening of the day named
N orth San Juan, Tuesday, Oct. 10th.
Nevada, Wednesday, Oct. l7th
Grass Valley, Thursday, Oct: 18TH
Dutch Flat, Friday, Oct. 18th.
Forest Hill, Saturday, Oct. 10th.
Iowa Hill, Monday, Oct. y.
Hon. ]. r. Mcconnell, Of Nevada, will speak
with Mr.. Griffith at the times and places above
named.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
SAN JUAN ITBMs.'-We find the following
items in to-days San Juan Press:


A couple of immigrant wagons, just in from
the plains via the Truckee Turnpike and Hem
ness Pass route, with the aceompaniments Of
several blooming lasses and thirty or forty head
Of stock, journeyed through this place towards
the valleys, on Tuesday.
Caleb Bowles, who was SO severely lacerated
some four weeks ago, by the premature explo-
sion of blast at Birchville, is rapidly recover
ing from his injuries. He has been up and
about for the last ten days.
The last cleanup of the Montezuma Tunnel
Co., at Montezuma Hill, after run OF ten
days with four workmen engaged, was $l,OI2.
Mr.. Dornin, the telegraph operator at this
place, informs us that there was light fall OF
snow at Forest City and Downieyille on the
night of the 4th inst. On the ridge above the
Grizzly Fort, and between San Juan and Forest
City, it lies to the depth of ten inches.
Mr.. Hansen has been induced, after sustain
ing loss of over eight hundred dollars, to
Withdraw his gift entertainment, or Rafiie-ad-
vertised to come off on the 9th inst.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

says that mackerel abound in Santa Barbara
and other ports. The mackerel taken in the
Pacific are not as large nor as fat as those cap
tured at the East, but they are, nevertheless,
quite fine and very edible. 1t is somewhat sur
prising that up to the present time no one has
ventured to build smack for the transporta-
tion of delicious fresh mackerel from Santa
Barbara, or live haibut from Port Townsend.
We believe that the enterprise would prove re-
muneratiye.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

THOSE BETs.-The bets made in San Fran
cisco between L. Sullivan, (Repubhcan) and S.
Sharp, douglas Democrat) are thus stated;
give wagers, each of $4,000 to 81 900, that
Mr.. Lincoln will be the next President of the
United States; 81, 500 to $500, that New York
will cast her vote for Lincoln; and 81 900 even,
that New York will give Lincoln a majority of
50 900 over the next highest candidate for the
Presidential Office. The taker of the odds was
Mr.. Sharp, he betting against the Republican
candidate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

ESCAPED JAIL.-A man named Gregory,
confined in the Ell Dorado county Jail, at
Coloma, on charge of murder, escaped
therefrom on Thursday evening, of last
week. Owing to his previous good con-
duct, he was not. like the other prisoners,
confined in CELL but allowed the liberty
of the entire lookup; and while the jailor
was in the cell of another prisoner, he
turned the key on him and made his escape.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

MAGNIFICENT ELK.-An elk was recently
killed near Petchala river, British Columbia,
which had antlers seven feet six inches high.
The meat after being dressed weighed 900
pounds. There were upwards of forty head Of
elk in the band.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

POPULAR SoyEREIGNTY.--The Journal
thinks the doctrine of Popular Sovereignty
will not bear advocating three times q
week. We think differently but must ad-
NIT there is little to be gained by advOcat-
ing the doctrine in this county, where so
few oppose 1t.