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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-12

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EIcHMoxp, SATURDAY, MARCH ., 1861.
THE rHEnEklCHssuEG RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. N,RYr-Nfr. President With the per.
mission Of the gentleman from LouS,. tMr.
.iMyiEE, who vas entitled 10 the floor,) | will
lake occasion 10 refer 10 critan resolutions re-
Gently adopted Al meeting 81 a portion Of my
constituents, and which PAL take Of the clarac.
ter of Instructions shall bring these resolu-
tions to the consideration Of the Convention,
that they NAV be hlade part Of the proceed
incs of ibis body. will read them myself, US
am familiar with the handwriting.
A:a full meeting ofthc citizens Of Fredericks.
burg, held at the town. hall, called to consider
the present ASPECT public affairs. DR.. YIN.
s. Scott WAS called 20 the chair, and James L.
Sencr appointed secretary. The following
Committee were appointed 10 report resolu
lions TO the meeting, viz: DR.. II. T. Minor,
Elliot. NJ. brax,on, Geo. II. C.. Rowc. William
S. Barton and John l.. Aarye, Jr. Whcicupon
said Committee brought il" -, following pre-
amblc ard resolutions
"Whereas, the President ., tire United
States has declared it to DC the deliberate pur
pose of his administration to ignore the gov
terumcnt established in the Seven States which
have Withdrawn from tie Federal Union, and
has announced bis determination 10 enforce
the authority and supremacy Of the Federal
Government over said States. by requiring
them to pa tribute and to submit to such
other acts of COERCION ~ the RESOURCES put at
his command may enable him 10 enforce.
Therefore, resolved,
"lst That in the conflict u hich must ensue
sbetwecn the Federal Government and the said
States Of the South, upon the attempt made
to enforce any such claim Of jurisdiction, Eir
snia should rally all her resources to aid the
: Seeded States in resisting the Federal Gov
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EXPLANATIONS Of fol%S-
Mr.. DorssEAu.-W his name was called
said: As this resolution PROCESSES TO express the
sentiments of the people Of Virginia and not
the sentiments Of this Conrention-and as
do not know what the sentiments OF the peo-
pie Of Virginia are upon this subject, beg 10
be excused from voting.
The question on excusing Mr.. Eoisseau was
put, and decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. SuErFEr.-Whcn his name was called
said: Without intending 10 commit myself to
any plan or proposition o; adjustment bnt IN
tending simply to accord to Mr.. Crittcnden the
thanks Of this Convention and Of the people Of
Virginia, FOR patriotic motives and efforts,
vote aye.
Mr.. NILsoN.--When his na,ne was called
said: tn casting my vote in favor Of this reso-
luton, do not wish to be understood as coul-
hitting myself, b. direction or indirection, 10
any plan or policy Of adjustment, OF as ialica.
ting what my course may be IN the future.
vote aye.
POPULATION OF VIRGINIA.
Mr.. CLENESs-On the application Of num-
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SPEECH OF HON. GEO. ". SUMMERS.
Mr.. SUMMERS obtained the floor and address
cd the Convention at some length. He had not
concluded his speech when the Convention adj
journed, and its publication is therefore defer.
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which we should resort in resistance Of OPP
preston. Ny purpose was, il this duty should
be forced upon U.s. 10 advocate 4 Union with
our sister States who had, for like causes, sun.
dered their connection will the Federal Gov
eminent
When the inaugural came, sir, felt that the
elements upon which my hope 81 an adj uStment
had rcposed, we're in great degree diminished.
But still, sir, thought it might he that this En-
ccutive who had been elected whena very differ
ent state Of things prevailed, from those which
now obtain, was lulIed into the belief that there
would be submission on the part Of the re-
naming slavehoding States 1t struck Inc that
the true policy for us to pursue was to put an
end to this ,lcll.siori in the most leremptory
manner possible. thought that single day
should not pass alter the reception Of This in
augural, without such action as is indicated in
the resolutions which shall presently read to
proceedings Of this hody would take The drcc
ton which they have since assumed, | found
myself voting to continue over the session to
another day, because Of actual inability on my
part to apprehend the precise import of the
question submitted 10 the Convention. will
therefore read, now, the resolutions which
prepared, as an expression Of my views, anu
which designed submitting to the Conven.
ton the day after the reception Of the inau-
gural, in the hope that prompt action thereon
might serve TO dispel the deluson under which
the Executive labored.
The first OF these resolutions is as follows
Whereas, Abraham Lincoln has announced
in his inaugural address that he regards the
Union as still unhroken, and that he feels
constrained, by the obligations of his Office,
TO assert the Jurisdiction of the Federal Gov
'ernnent within the seeded States. Be it
"lst. Be it resolved, by this Convention, That
Virginia will resist AM attempt by the Federal
arm to coerce these States, and that she will
regard The collection Of revenue and the recap
'turc Of FORKS within the limits OF such States,
as coercive measures
Bnt, sir, did not mean that this declaration
should bc as the idle wind. | desired that it
should be followed by snch measures MS would
bring home the conviction ID the Executive,
that we were prepared as well TO act as to
talk. | therefore prepared This second resoiu.
ton
'2lId Resolved, Tha. the legislature OF Eir-
GINA is hereby instructed to adopt such
measures as will, in tie most efcctual imam.
ner, enable the State 10 repel all coercive
movements Of the Federal Government against
the seeded States
These resolutions prepared, not for the pur-
pose Of having them referred to the Commit.
tee, to be considered in common with others,
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sgt VIII COsT Something :,

From the manner in which the question of Sc
,ccssion is discussed by some of the SO. called
4; CONSERVATIVES" of the day. one would suppose
that they regarded it as purely financial ques-
ton, to be determined, like an ordinary CON-
mercial enterprise, by striking balance between
the sums total of the anticipated pecuniary profits
and losses This low and narrow view of the
question is not that Of the statesman or the pa
triot. 1t is that of the yenal and sordid wretch
whose god is Mammon, who would sell his very
soul for gold, and who is utterly dcspised by
every man WHO'S capable of generous emotion.
We know that ut riH cost something to
vindicatc our imperilled- rights, in the present
iunctufe but we are for paying the price, whcth-
err it be in treasure or in, blood, demanded for
that vindication. 1t cost our Revolutionary IA
Tiers seven weary years Of war; of struggle and
prigation, to achieve their independence of Great
Britain They did not suppose, however, nor
have their descendants been accustomed to be-
ieve,I that they paid too higha price for the
blessings of independence. Costl Every thing
that is valuable costs something" and the cost
is usually found to bear near proportion to the
value of the thing purchased. Learning is to be
acquired only at the cost of long continued and
earnest study; wealth must be purchased at the
cost Of persistent labor and economy; skill, in
any art of handicraft. is attainable only by him
who consents to pay its price in devoted practice
while civil liberty and free government were
never yet enjoyed by any people who were too
sordid, or too cowardly, tOmake the costly sacri-
fees by which, alone, those highest of human
blessings can be purchased. Cost indeed
We expect that our separation from the North
win cost us something, because we believe it
will be worth something to us. five could get
it for nothing, that would prove that It was
worth nothing. Cheap blessings, like cheap
goods, are dear bargains; while those that may
be had for the asking are worse than worthless.
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Kentucky MI Lsiglit!-Leiter from
Davis M. BuckneP.
HARRoDsguRo, Ky, Dec. 90, 1861

HARRoDssuRG Ky, Dec. 90, 1860.
FRIEND FALCoNER II have jus. received
letter from a friend, student Of the University
of Mississippi, in which he says: you arc re-
ported among your old college mates and friends
here as being n Union-lover and submissionist.
low is itg Has your long stay in Kentucky
changed your once Southern feelingsy' Please
say in your paper for me, so that all my college
mates and classmates may know my answer,
that am neither. | believe that any State has
right to secede peacefully from This. Union,
whenever its reserved rights are eDcr ,acbed up
on by the general Government Of all the States.
believe that sufficient cause exists for all the
States in which negro slavery exists TO exercise
this right, either forcibly or peaccably. now.
1t is my opinion that the South should never
again consent to a Union with the abolition
States on any terms The present Constitution
when strictly obeyed, gives me ALL can ask ; it
is good enough for me, ana for you. and for all
the South. What good can additional amend
ments and guarantees do? Nonel The people
Of the North will not obey new guarantees any
better than old ones All our rights are guar
anteed to US by the Constitution now, and If
obcyed we need 20 new guarantees; if not obey
ed, neither new nhr old will be Of any service
to us. 1t is not change in the Constitution,
but change in the sentiment of tile people of
the NOftn, tnut we NanL CuCn u 10
not believe will ever take place while we SUBJ
NIT, and the slave States remain in the Union.
Who ever heard Of party to contest buoyant
with recent victory, yielding to the vanquishcd,
and acknowledging itself wrong It'is not in
nature or in reason to expect tlIe Republican
party to concede the demands Of the South
they may lie willing to add new guarantees to
the Constitution, but the Northern States will
not obey them While Mississippi and Ken,
lucky are remaining in the Union, they are only
soaiting for the people of the North TO consent to
obey the Cohstitati0R, which, we know certain
w, they are determinednever to do Our policy,
our duty is to separate from them; let US not
be fooled by tho cry Of guarantees and Com
cession" into union with them again.
Dut the suggestion that my stay in Kentucky
would change my Southern feelings does her
people great wrong. Kentucky will secede, I'M
less Lincoln and his party grant her uncondi-
tional redress for her wrongs Immediately. She
is not willing to wait for the Republican party to
get possession Of the Government b efore it
changes fts mind with reference to slavery.
You may count Kentucky as surei Her people
are Southern to the core, and the impression her
press has created with regard to her position is,
in my opinion, far from the truth.
Our eausci ably advocated here BY the 'C0Vri-
er, newspaper published at Louisville, for
which, if any Of my Mississippi friends should
wish a newspaper from this State, l would rec.
ommend them to subscribe
r.ls la -lasIf.- -.'a.i a. Yours &c -il
=. --.rt.,-. 5DAVIS- MONT. RTICENFR.
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saIntaiory.

We have been honored by the editor and pro-
npEets5 Of the Igtellgencer, with the posts of
assistant editor and business manager of the pa
A per. We will endeayor to merit the confidence
fcposcd in us, and, to the best Of our abilities
Cater to tbereading public in such manner as
viii secure theirapprobation and support Hav-
=, ing had more than twenty five years experience
d n "the art preventative Of all arts,p' we have
confidence in oursef that tho mechanical de-
Eipaament xillsnot he disSredtabc under our
charge. .f
r,n0ver tea years ago we established here the
Wig Star, aud we do not come now, after long
years Of absepcc, entirely among strangers
We have met within day or two past, many
friends Of old, who have received us with ex-
tended hands and warm hearts " Vi
S'"' We were born and reared in orr own "Swect,
Sunny South" within hearing of the roar of
Che stormy Lillows of the Gulf in Alabama
sunny cline, and have adopted her Sister, Miss
Ioissippi, rs oar own State. Our interests, then,
1cboing fully identified with yours, VIC trust that
2 mutual confidence will be established, and that
.,iorr Intercourse may be pleasant and agreeable
4, Our whole time will be devoted to our duties
and we will at all times be pleased to answer the
business calls four friends, and the community
1t large. ana bac ,s'fap. 94i .nsa- iaiR
~a'This much we deem II necessary Is say to the
o'nAmerou US Kind friends of the b,ttliigoncer.
a.! !. -F ,..'t.raqa FRANC. "A. DUVAL.
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miiifary Mcefine LasI saturday.

mi1tary mcetine A>ast SatuFuoy'
Hs sxM qfs~ $eoSk illavedSkNt
kAccospIsdto pfviok hbtiae, spumber
ofbur citizens assem- led stjthe Coart House.
On, last saturday, ii the purpose pf| takiss
neassres to arm and,equdp the military COM
panies of our county. Thos. ii. Robinson,
Esq.,, was called to The Chair and Howard
faicohet appointed Secretary. The Chair
man briefly sisted tie objects of the meet
>tt lbat ,q K tQ...Is. 4 ,0Es Lama, Rifles,
'spokc-rcimg,yand ciuquentiyurrn suoupfcs
which are upouas; alluded to the glorious ac-
tion ofSouth Carolina, and 70 tie probability
that we would be driven 60 aght for our in
dependence. He had received a better from
Adjutaat General Sykes, who said that com
pauies formed since july $50, conld not be
furnished with arms by the State. Declared
that each county must arm its own yolun-
teers. - H 5'pH sAl i'H 'sia'i'' '''''''
Mr.. Stevenson read dispatch from Mo-
bile, making known the capture of Fort
Morgan and the Arsenal. . ~ '-aoii'n'9
Col. Awcnt moved the appointment Of a
committee 10 draft resolutions, and thought
any required afbcunt Of rncfrey might be
raised in ten DAYS, If Il were understood that
the State would issue scrip, receivable in
payment of taxes, to the amount of all sub
se,;n,;ans ,nlg u higpN - .arrff/ b.
Hon. Al. III. Pcgues thought the time batl
arrived for putting aside all sordid feelings,
and investing money in patriotism. '
Col. T.. z. b. Pegucs thought we should
at once get up subscription, and purchase
as many guns as the money will pay for.
Then appoint committee to raise suliscrip-
tions through the county; let the Subscribers
be joint stock company, meet and elect
officers, and make such arrangements, as
they see fit, for the control of the money and
arms. 80
After some further discussion, Lieut.. F. j..
Loyejoy spoke warmly Of our dcfcncclcss
condition, and renewed the motion Of Col.
Pcgucs, that subscription be Immediately
raised, and committees on arms and county
subscriptions be appointed.
A subscription list was prepared, and In a
few minutes eight names were on the list,
a b o.
and $500 subscribed.
DR.. Branhah, Capt. Green and Hon. A.. II.
Pcgucs were appointed a committee on the
procurement ofarms. -
Col. T. z. b. Pcgucs, Col AScnt, y. A.
Isom, J. NJ. Watson, J. r. Bowlcs, Z. NJ.
Mathews, b. w. Rogers, Judge Paris, Jas.
T. Smith, T.W. Toml:nson, L. w. Smith, W..
Farmou, aud y. NJ. Smith, were appointed
committee on subscription.
Ca motion of DR.. J. w. C. Smith, the
meeting adjourned to next Saturday.
TIIoS. II. ROBINSON, Chairman,
E,trnNEn
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uaon. W.. ~. stephens, ofTcnncsscc.

WE are gratided to sec that this distinguished
Tennessecan acted as Chairman of a large and
enthusiastic Southern rights, secession meeting,
recently held at Jackson, Tennessee, This Is
the more gratifying, from the fact that he was
one of the abest supporters Of the Union party
in the late Presidential contest, and our citizens
will remember him as one of the speakers at
TIC great Bell and Everett barbecue at this place,
in September last. ....... 4. a..
The next time Mr.. Stephens attends barbc-
cue in Oxford, he shall have an opportunity of
speaking blors dinner 81. q. ga. ........s
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aMissis siippf Is 0ut!!

WE.stOp the press. at s P. NJ, to announce
that a dispatch has Just been received from
Jackson, announcing that. Mississippi has for
maIly. seeded from the Union. Oxford is bril-
Iiantly illuminated /; bells are ringing, and guns
are being fred Three cheers for our gallant
state " .~--~e-sc ~ vii1gih el-'
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DAVIS MONT. BUOKNER.

SENATOR Toombs telegraphs the following to
Georgia.
WAsHIxeroS. Jan. Ia O'Clock, p. M.-Cab-
met broken up, Floyd and Tlionpsoh out. CO.
erciSe policy adopted by the Administration.
Holt orr bitter enemy, Secretary Of War. Fort
Pulaski in danger, AbolitiOniSts defiant.
RoBKhr TooxBs
2. --yoLUSTEER companies in all the South
ern States are offering their services to South
Carolina. There win be no lack Of troops.
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Chancery Court. q
HELD AT RrrFs lst MoSDAY ~ IfNrAgy, 1881,
IT BEING TIiE 1Tn DAY OF JANrARr, 1861
n. J. WILKINSON UPON opening


IrBrING TiIE 7rn DAY OF JAStAnr, 1901
n. J. WILKINSON UPON opening
VS.. .it '-''. ; and reading thc
NANCY H. M wtLRrnsoS ,ComplainaritlS' Bill
of Complaint herein, and lit appearing TO- the
satisfaction of the Cop,t that the, defendant in
this case is nonresident of the State OF Mis-.
sissippi, and resides beyond the limits tkGrccr,
50 that the ordinary process of'this Court can
not be executed upon heE'7a ~ sm7s IT
1t is therefore ordered by the Court that said
Defendant make cher appearance hereiaOn on be-
fore the LIST day of the next term of this, Court
to be held for the County of, Lafayette, at the
Courthouse in the town of Oxford, on the fourth
Monday afterthe fourth Monday in March! 1861.
and piead answer or demur to said ,rdlse Inc
allegations thereof will be taken, as confessed
and true, and the cause set for hearing cxnartc.
1t is further ordered that COPY Of this order
be published in the Oxford Inttlligenccr,A pubic
newspaper of said State, for four weeks lin sue
ccSsion. -JEsi. HICKMAN. Clerk,
'HJsntiary Q, 1861. 'j u.". 32-4w.
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Chancery Court,

Held At RUIRs, lsT MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1861,
IT BEING THE Urn DAY or JhscARfj slssl%
NJ y,I&eGgPFh u Upon, opening and
W.. reading ON p lainants
!, S, G. W. HArslf. bill Of complaint herein,
apd il appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
That the Defendant fl tffs case Il a Nonresident
Of Tire State Of Mississippi and resides beyond
the limits thereof so that the ordinary .procsSs
of this Court cannot be executed upon him,
1t is tltcfcnpot ordered by the Court that said
Defendant make his appearance herein, on or
before the LIT day ofthe next term Of this Court
to be held for the County of Lafayette, at the
Courthouse, IN the town Of Oxford, Oh the fourth
Monday after the fourth Monday in March, 1861,
and plead, .answer or demuf 70 ssf,i Bill clsc the
allegations therein will hc talgeu rs confessed
tbs farther ordersd thst p COPY Of this order
be published in the Oxford fntclligehcer, Il pub.
lie newspaper Of said State, for four weeks in
succcssi6ns d.1e ia. HICKMAN Clerk.
2, January 2 1SGfno deran, no d.r22-4w.
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UT wff0f5 5affIIi5Iafg..
HOWARD FALCONEH HDITOR
#. A. DUAL, AsssssgqS Editor.
--s.~-
WEDNESDAY, Janusryss, q Nsl.


.GJew arf1nge9sH "a 80
=xs.hzxe mads=an arrangement with Mr.. +.
A.ppv4I, formerly publisher Of the Wig Star,
skfbis Skck snd1itely Of the Constitutional
onion at Holly SPRING. Whereby Mr.; D: has
become associated with us as assistant editor
and bushes manager Of the Inteiligneer Mr..
tDvtAL has Hia i Ions experience in the news
paper business, and s. known to many ofacur
soldef cssszehs As a. gentleman Of energy and IN
sans,y-5nyo dnswspaper men, Mr.. DuvAL is
rkipwhlas spublisber of taste. and as an editor
:af sbilty and spieiness The management Of
etbe business sffirs of the Inteiliyeneer office,
,,wiA be in his bands, He win also assist US in
The editorship of the news and miseel'aneous
departments Of our paper ?"
Politically, Mr. DrvAL has heretofore been
aithenber Of the old Wing party; but since the
eefection.of Mr. lincoln, and the obiitcration Of
'sldparsy lines ne has been separate State ac-
lfoisscessionist THE Seuthout of the Union,
fisshis naottossi bpol = il.s 11itsma.i
Laswscb~pcak for Ar DUAL the hearty wei
q rtorhe Of all ouspatrons. j.i. li. as!pu,m
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The veryLatcst.
,,L.1P 0RFANT, If TRUEI

WEDNESDAY Evkxrse.-A dispatch just re-
ceivcd from New Orleans, says that the Govern
inent Forts near the city will be seized by the
Louisiana troops tonight. e'ii So 'i-s
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TIIEtAxes for the fscaI year lssl are due on the
LIST day OF January, A. ID. 1851 and all nonresident
taxpayers cam BY sending the numbers Of teir land
to the undersigned previous the LIST day OF March,
ls6l, settle teir taxes ut the cBanknef House of
Messrs. Brown d Johnston, ------7r-7z-s Miss,
good druits on'New Orleans, La. OF Memphis, Ten
by paying the usual per cent
will also act agent for non-rssidents in paving
taxes in the adjoining counties of Bolivar and Wash
ington, and to sell deaden or SNsanine kinds. Will
also have titles TO land examined 80 -
Sheriff of SSnforer Gshnty, Miss
MeNutt, Miss; Jan 2, ls6ln3l-2m
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Administrators Notice.

ETTERS of administration upon the estate Of
II JOHN Morgan deceased, late of Lafayette eoun-
ty, Mississippi, having been granted to me by the
Probate Court ofsaid county, at the December Term
thereof 1885, ell persons indebted % said Estate are
hereby required 10 make payment 70 ma and those
having Claims against said estate notified to pre-
sent the same to nc duly authentcased, Within the
time proscs5belby law. or their claitns u,e barred.
MALCOLM McEACFIN, Admit
Jan z, 6lnSl--it fai % rza7q ~ ssrage
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EAniss soon ready N an Orassly Aoss.
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$1,000 lSP''i' - VIZ N"''", PiVPhS'F''iS tildt
it would be "a fash in the PAM" and so
FORTH, are beginning to change tie tune
little, and to recognize. what has. come to he
an inevitable fact They speak more en-
couragingly than at first 4. ..Jt,.
The steamboat James Montgomery,
was sunk at the head of Island Ten, in Mis-
.sissippi, on last Thursday morning No lives
lost. ,.', ....t, D.. -,..s .,...t 81 r;.
On Friday last, the locomotive d. S.
White, exploded at loves station, on the
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad. The
engineer, Mr.. Doughtery, and Mr.. Towns, a
fireman, were killed. ia. e. l... .. .f
81 Gov. Jackson, Of Missouri, in his mes
sage, says that Missouri will remain in the
Union as long as her rights under the Con-
stitution are respected; bat opposes coercion
and declares that Missouri will stand bv her
sister slaveholling States He advises the
calling of a State Convention. ,',v ~ae
--0K Jan. 4th, the United States Arsenals,
above Mobile, and Fort Morgan, at the en-
trance Of the Harbor, were taken by troops
from the city. Tie Arsenal contained 2 900
stands of arms, l,5oO lbs. powder, and
100000 rounds musket cartridges, besides
other munitions Of war. On the same morn
ing, by order of Gov. Brown, Georgia troops
took possession Of Fort Pulaski, near Savan-
nah, and Of the revenue cutter, St. Louis.
-THERE is a fellow out West who has an
Ingenious method of getting beyond the
reach of long sermons. lie takes his little
six year old daughter to church with linn,
and when the preacher grows tiresome, he
pihches the child, and sets her 10 squalling
OF course, he goes out to pacify her, and
does not return till next Sabbath, when the
same ceremony is gone over with -oa
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