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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-16

IsEFUL IN ALL FAMILIES S-HE1EMAN
" & cos Benzine, which removes paint spots
grease, &c, DC, and cleans gloves, silks, ribbons,
&C., equal to now, without the slightest injury to
color or fabric Sold by all Druggists, also at this
Office. 25 cents per bottle.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-16
.o\a Dominiou,
CoFFE E POT
Tea Pot.

Being based, as DR.. Hall, of the
Journal of Health, says, ION science
and common sense" are rapidly
coming into use, and destined soon
to supercede all others.
ARTHUR, BURNHAM, & GILR0Y,
lit 81 ll9 s. Tenth st., Philadelphia
Sole Manufacturers under the Patent
Rs-Por sHls by Dealers TN House,
keeping Articles, aud Storekcepcrs
generally.
December A, 1859.
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B O o Il 4 n ID S Ill o f
MANUFACTORY.

Corner of Market Square and River Street
SUNBURH, PA
yENHE subscriber respectfully informs the cti.
a zers OF Sunbury and viciniy,.t that he has
opened Boot and Shoe Shop on the corner OF
Market Square and River street, opposite the
Court House, where he can be found at all times
ready to wait upon customers.
Having considerable experience, he is prepared
to make up customer work of all kinds. at short
notice in the latest sty and workmanship.
He keeps constantly on hand large asort'
ment of Leather, of the best quality, which en-
lbles him to make up good and durable work.
Call and examine for yourselves before pur
chasing elsewhere and you will save money.
JOHN WlLVER.
Sunbury Nov. 10, lsG0.-ly
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WINTER GOODS
FOR Nj Z Ms w Z AR.

FO II M E N S w Z A r.
Black and Blue Hair Clo,h,
Beaver 0vercoating,
Black Doeskns,
New Style Cassimeres,
All Wool Tweeds,
Heavy Kentucky Jeans
Real Good Cassinet,s,
SilS Mixed Coa;ings,
Super Velvet Cords,
Black GreDadine Ves,ing,
Black Satin Vesting,
Fancy Silk Velvet Vestings,
Plain Silk Velvet Vesngs,
Nice Cashmere Vestings,
In fact all kinds Of goods for Mems and Boys
wear, can he found at the Peoples Ore Price
Store of Z. Y. Bright & Son, who have just
eceived by Railroad splendid stock of all kinds
of goods, suitable for cold weather.
Please call and be convinced
+. Y. BRIGHT & SON,
Sunhury, October 81, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-16
NEW FLOUR, FEED, FRUIT AND
PROVISION STORE.

G INV 1SIV1N - OkN *,
VU>HE subscriber respectfully informs the cit
Il zens Of Sunbury and the surrounding neigh
borhood, that he has opened Store at the north.
west corner Of Market Square, opposite Vandykes
Railroad Hotel, where he is receiving, and will
keep on hand, Flour, Feed, Fruit and provisions
Of all kinds, soch as
WHEAT, RYE q BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,
Oats, Corn and all kinds of Feed, Crackers
Oranges, Nuts &C., Fresh Shad in sea-
son, Early Vegetables Fruit &C.,
from the South.
He will constantly receive, by Railroad, from
Baltimore and Philadelphia, all the delicacies Of
the season, as they come into market, and trusts,
by prompt attention and reasonable prices to re.
ceive a share Of the public patronage.
VIM. HOOVER.
Sunbury, April l6, 1862 ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-16

WHOLESALE DEALER IN
BRAN DIES, WINES, GINS, &C.
vNHE subscriber having opened in Thompson.
u Brick Building, Mill street, Danville, large
and complete stock of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
comprising the best brands of Brandies Gin, Old
Rye, Scotch and Irish Whiskey, Port, Sherry,
Madeira, Champagne and other Wines of all
grades, all of which will be sold Wholesale at
The lowest city prices. Tavern-keepors by buy
ing of us can save at least the freight
Persons desirous Of purchasing liquors for
FAMILY USE,
may rely upon being furnished with pure and
/ unadulterated article.
EV- Being determined to establish a reputation
for selling cheap he respectfully solcits the pa
tronage of the public. An orders promptly at
/ tended to-
JEREMIAH 8. HALL.
Danvillc, Jure l6, 1860.
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-"A~L~s g

Mantle, Stella, Chenille, French Wool Shawls
lhibet and Broche Shawls
Cloths Cassimeres and Satinet
For Men and Boys Wear, Black Cassimeres,
Fancy Cassimeres, side stripes heavy. Doc
Skin Cassimeres, Satinets all kinds.
FLA N MI ELS,
White and Red Flannes, all grades and prices,
Bay State Sack Flannels, colors finest qnaltos.
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps, &c, De-,
all of which were selected with great care, and
will compare favorably, as regards quality, style
and price, with any in the country.
HARDW ARE, full assortment.
Wood and Willow Ware,
Queensware, Of all descriptions
Groceries, full stock in store,
Carpet Chains, &C.,
Paints Oils. Glass. Dye Stuffs.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore received
he will spare no pains TO please all who may favor
him with their custom in the future.
Sunbuty, Oct. %, 1859.
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NASSEE'S PATENT
FIV E.MINuTE FREEZER.

AS Improved for 1859 and 60,
By E. KETCHAM & CO., 2s9 Pcarl-street,
New-York
'vNHE only Freezer constructed OH scientific
l. principles, with revolving can and spring
blade scraper. The one hastens the freezing of
the cream-the other removes it as fast frozen.
The most rapid in freezing, with the least
quantity of ice.
The most economical in cost, as it is the most
simple and durable in structure.
For sale in all the principal cities and towEs
in the Union.
Each Freezer accompanied with book Of re-
cipes and full directions.
PRICES
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ROY's BOOTS and sH oEs, cheap for cash
- WIN, MlLLERS.
sun ury, August 81, $50,
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A NOT HER ARRIV AL OF
" f. w GO O ID S,
jill ENGEL, of Sunbury, Pa,

j. III. ENGEL, Of Sunbury, Pa,
QEAS just arrived with splendid STOCK Of
II SPRING AND SUNNI FIR GOODS, from
Philadelphia, to which he respectfully invites
his friends and the Public to call and inspect,
he will spare no time in showing them. Among
his stock of goods will befound, FINE BLUE
AND BLACK
FRENCH CLOTH,
Fine Black and Fancy Casimeres weeds, Sat
inetts, Jeans, Black Italian Cloth, Cashmerette,
Cotlonade, Linens, Linen Drill, Linen Check,
and Fa'cy Nesting, also a large assortment Of
Ready made CLOTHING for men and boys
(cheap.)
FOR LADIES WEAR,
Black and Fancy Dress Silk very cheap, Silk
Tissue, Bereges, Chal and Cha Robes, Berege
Delaine, Berege Robes, Figured Brilliant and a
variety of other Dress Goods, Spring and Sum.
mer Shawls Mantillas, Parasols, good assort-
ment of white goods, Collars, Sleeves, Irish
! Linen, Shirt fronts, Marseilles, Brilliant &c. A
| general assortment of domestic Dry Gods.
Also a large stock of Hats and Caps, Boots
and shoes, Hardware, Queens and Glassware
! Groceries, Cedarware, Stone and Earthenware
Drugs and Paints, Salt, Fish, Cheese, Ham, Oil
! Tar &c. &c.
n. B.-Wall and Window Paper, Floor an,
Table Oil Cloth, Carpets, all the above will b'
sold at low prices for cash or country produce ia
en- in exchange for Goods.
]. H. ENGEL.
Sunbury, May. 10, ls6O.-tf
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J. STEWART DEpUY.

A i CORNELIUS MAI1AN'S, No 253 South,
"A Second streets, (next dooi to {. u Mench's {
. Philadelphia, wOuld invite the attention ui their
:. friends and customers, and the public III general,
=. 80 u large and well seIecied stock of
= CARPETING GS,
t1- nnssting Of Vevets, Tapestries, ThreePlys,
= lngrans, and Nenitdns. Also, WINDOW
ri SHADES, OIL CLOTHS, ,MAr'rlNGS, DRUG.
- GETS, RUGS, MATS, STAIR RODS, &c,
which he sells very cheap for cash, wholesale
and retail March 81 1850 -ly =
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,

The lnckawanna and Blumsburg Railroad connects
with the Delaware, lAcknwdnna and Western Railroad
AT Scranton, for New York and Philadelphia, and mternle
imte points East also for Great Bend, Bmghumtun,
Syracuse, Buffalo Niagara Falls and all important poiuts
West AT Rupert 1t connects with the Cultawissa RAN
road, for points both Fast and West. At NoThumbera land
it with the Sunhuy and Erie Railroad for points
West and South NJ. ". JACKSON. Sup't.
Kingston, August 25, lS61
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STOVES

NOR SALE an excellent secondhand Cock
\ ing Stove, also several Cylinder Coal
Stoves.-Enquire at this office.
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NEW GOODS

At tthe NJ ammoth h store OF
IRA II. CLEMENT,
NO. MARKET STREET, sUNBURY, PA.
V>HE subscriber has just opened at his well
4 known establishment in Sunburv, one OF the
heapest and most desirable stocks of
Fall and Winter Goods,
that has ever been offered in the place, and which
ne will sell for CASH or exchange for Country
Produce. Those desiring to purchase goods will
do well to call and examine his stock.
BLACK AND FANCY SILK,
All Wool Delans, Figured, Striped and Plain,
French Merno, all colors. Beautiful Dress
Robes, Cashmeres, Shaded, Plain and Striped
must be seen to form an idea of the extent and
variety.
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xANKs. RxANKs!!

)THS, Cassimeres, Sattinets.
eavy and light weight Beaver cloths.
'ots, Frosted Beavers, Plain Broad
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FOR LADIES WEAR,

Sunbury, May. 10, ls6O.-tE
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CAMDEN AMBOY AND PHILADELPHIA
AND TRENTON RAILROAD cos LINES,
From PhRadeiphia to New York and Way
Places.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-04
The Stone Blockade.

The feet sailed on the goth instant
They are all old, but substantial, whaling
vessels, doublc-decked to give them greater
firmness. They were stripped of their
copper and other fittings which were no!
necessary for so short a voyage as they
will make, and loaded with picked stone,
as deeply as was safe. They were purchas-
ed By the Government at New Bedford,
New London, Nantucket, Sag Harbor, Ed
gartown, Mystic and Newport. IN the
bottom of each ship hole was bored, In
to which was fitted a lead pipe five inches
in diameter, with a valve so fixed that,
though perfectly safe even for a long voy-
age, it can be quickly removed 1T Is cal
culated that the ship will be filed and
sunk to the bottom in twenty minutes af-
ter the removal of tbs valve. To provide
against accidental jamming Of the valves,
eacn one is furnished with two augurs OF
the proper size.
The crews consist of six men each
These will be returned BY the men Of war,
who will assist in the work of sinking
Each ship will be anchored in the place
chosen for her, and will then be sprung
round broadside to the channel, thus al
fccting as great stoppagc as is possible.
When this is done, and she is in position,
the valve viii be withdrawn, and whom
the vessel is nearly level with the water i
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-04
The Home Life Of a Woman

"a woman's work is never DONE" said
Mrs. Brown, as she brought chair from
the rank and file against the wall. and Of
fered it to her neishbor, Mr.. Jones. In
performing this hospitablc action, Mrs.
Brown called the ghost Of smile to her
face, and in the care-worn features could be
seen signs of beauty and sweetness that
time and trouble were stealing from her.
She resumed her seat, and while rocking
the cradle, YEARLY proceeded to pare, quar-
ter ard core the apples in the pan beside
her, while she discoursed in this wise to
the strong, hearty looking farmer who sat
opposite:
''No. John isn't in, Mr.. Jones. He's
gone to the village to hear about secession
something or other. l can't keep track
of it, I'm 50 hurried and tried. 'rugged
with fortune and wearicd with disaster,
as my mother used to say"
You mean to say you aint any patriot
ism; don't care what those rascally fire.
eaters do, any how, suppose; little odds
to you whether Major Anderson holds out
or not" Mr.. Jones said this in wonder
ing gOOd-natured way.
Now, look here, neighhor." and into
Mrs. Browns pale cheek a faint crimson
crept and wavercd uncertainty, then sta
toned itself in the accustomed place
"Look here, neighbor, you know that hen
Of ours-the speckled one, that's so famous
for raising chickens? You know how she
worries over 'em. and clucks and scratches
and watches for 'em. and gets poor and fret
tedlike, so she's nothing at last but a bun
die Of bones and feathers-but the chick
ems come through all right-fat. plump and
bright-eyed. You know old Fuss-that's
the name John gave her-never minds
what she eats, or how heavy the rain pelts
down upon her, and isn't afraid of any
thing. for the chickens sake. Well, some
how l think I'm like the poor old hen
Mrs Brown dropped her knife and bent
over the cradle moment. Farmer Jones
didn't notice the tear that fell on the baby's
check. "You see, neighbOr," the woman
went on, "when my heart and hand are
full of thoughts and work for John aRd
the children-of how can manage to save
here. and get along without this, and make +
that last beyond all reason-I don't have
much time left to think about these politics,
or ANYTHING beyond the room We live in
But | used to have thoughts outside of
this, about the countries away over sea,
and the woman's eyes had a far-of, mourn
full look in them. In geography l re-
member how liked to learn about 'em,
and then 1 thought may be I'd sec all
those beautiful things some day; you know
girls have their fancics. But rTe given
al that up. 'Tisn't easy to 90 'wool-gath- I
ering when I see bulbs toes coming ont Of
his stockings, and johns mittens needing a !
patch. I'm afraid yOa men don't make
hardly allowance enough for us, always /
We're not So strong as you, and then our
work is different You are out in the
fresh air and sunshine, but VIC stsy in the
house and don't have much change. You
60 to market, and haul wood aud straw,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-04
Jcst What He Was When a Bow.

A few evenings since, while slowly max
ing my exit from crowded lecture-room.
where an appTeciative audience had been
listening with absorbed interest to the
glowing pictures of India, presented by a
popular and gifted lecturer, an earnest
voice by my side exclaimed:
''Just what he was when he was a how
l heard him offer his first prayer in public.
and | shall never forget my feelings. He
was just as earnest then as now. You
could scarcely breathe for listening"
But" said lady in reply, sean YOU
believe what he has said 2" -
"1es," was the instant reply. s'Thak
boy could never say what was not exactly
true. L believe him just as much as / be-
lieve the Bible" 81
L mused upon the words, 'Just what he
was when boy" The same quick thoughts.
glowing with poetic imagery-the same
fervid elOquenee, seemed to lift the hearer
to some lofty standpoint whence the far
famed luxuriance of Eastern climesstretches
out a sea Of verdure before. his admiring
gaze, or amid the. oriental grandeur Of
scenery sees the vast crowds held in thral-
dom of debasing errors till his heart glows
to stretch forth his hand to those perishing
millions and pluck them as brands from
the burning"
Oh, that those carelessly uttered words
might have fallen upon the heart of every
boy in our land, making each realize that
even now he is weaving the mantle of his
future manhood, tracing his character in
dim outline, to which future years shall
only add the shading q How wise, then, in
youth, to follow noble ambition to do
those things which are right Holders,
Journal.
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louisville Journalisms.

The Richmond Enquirer denounces a
couple of Confederate officers as ''the to oafs
Of Floyd" 1t means that they are bur-
glars tools.
There is great scarcity of Northern
made paper in the South, but the North
holds good deal of Southern paper, the
quality of which has Occasioned serious
causes of protest.
A lady in Northwestern Missouri offers
a premium for enough Yankee scalps to
make bed-qulit = Wheeling I,,tsiligen-
Ger.
Perhaps she would like to take whole
Yankee as a comfort.
The miserable little secession paper at
Carrolton, in this State, is a small potato.
and We expect that it will soon die of the
potato rot.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-04
Peonlsm in Mexico.

A correspondent of the Toronto Leader
writing from Mexico, gives an interesting
account of the system of "peonism," ol
slavery, in force in that country. H,
says
1t is generally believed out Of Mexict
that when Mexico achieved her independ
ence she became a free country, and tha
slavery was abolished. This was not thC
case. The only change that was made be
ing, that no one could be forcibly taken as
slave unless he o,ced sum which he
could not or would not pay. In such
cases the debtor could be taken by the cred
itor, and made to labor for him for an al
lowance of food scarcely sufficient to main
tain existence, and for 4 certain amount Of
wages less actually than was required to
pay church dues. The poor creature was
not given any clothes nor allowed any pit
tanee to buy tobacco or other considered
[ necessaries. So, he or she soon had to
borrow more, till at last the party had SO
irretrievably sold himself that he remain
ed slave for life. If he should be taken
sick. the doctors bill, with extortionate
interest is added to his blood money-the
medical man, if he be a Mexican, often
readily signing receipt for several times
the amount he has received. A free man
requiring temporary advance, and hav-
ing no other property is obliged to paarn
either himself or some of his children, to
raise the required amount. The poor child
thus pawned is nccessitated to add to his
liabilities in order to furnish himself with
clothes; and seldom does one thus deposed
of BY his parents become free agent a.
gain.
Instances occur every day where men
wishing to marry, but not having the SIS
to pay the poor clergy, have to seek par
ty willing to take them in pawn for that
amount, which soon swells to a greater;
and cases are by no means rare where
children have to be pawned, and so made
eternal slaves, to pay the church for per-
forming the general rights over a dead pa
rent! As gambling is lawful here, should
party lose more than he can pay at the
gaming table, or at cock fight, re is ta-
ken before the Alcade and pawned to who
ever will raise the funds. A wife can
pawn herself, and thus leave her home and
become the property of another. Such IS
liberty in free, independent and Christian
Mexico
The peon is sold by the law, his parent,
or by himself; should he not like his en-
ployer he can change him, if he can find
any party to stake the required amount on
his head. But sometimes this is difficult
matter, as owners of poems do not like thus
to encourage insubOrdination, among each
others slaves. The children may be pawn :
ed to as many different parties as there are
The Church has set high price
upon every rite-s2 for christening Pc /
on's child, S25 for marrying it, and 81 .
for burying it.
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"Go IT PAxoy. Jonathan Andre, Of
New Garden, Pa, is a philosopher. One
John Paxon ran off with his wife. where
upon Andre adyertises the twain as fol
lows:
This Paxon is quite captain in the fe-
male way, l being the seeond man in this
county whose wife has strayed off With him
in the last two months. lie has a lawful
wife living in Greensboro, Indiana. Said
Paxon is about twenty-six years Of age,
six feet one or two inches high, Of dark
complexion, and is at present engaged in
selling territory fer corn eultiTatoT, Of
which hc is patcntcc. Any person caPtur-
ing and returning the fugitives viii receive
neither money nor thanks for their trou-
bic. as | have no desire to ever see either
of them. Go it, Paxon-you're trump
JONATHAN ANDRE.
Ecw Garden, Oct I, 1861.
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Apples.

There is scarcely an article of vegetable
food more widely useful and more univer-
sally loved than the apple. Why every
farmer in the nation has not an apple or
chard where the trees will grow at all, is
one of the mysteries. Let every family
lay in from two to ten or more barrels, and
it Will be to them the most economical in
vestment in the whole range of culinarics
A raw mellow apple is digested in an hour
and half, while boiled cabbage requires
five hours The most healthy desert which
can be placed on the table, is baked ap-
pie. If taken freely at breakfast with
coarse bread and butter, without meat or
flesh of any kind, it has an admirable ef-
feet on the general system, often removing
constipation, correcting acidities, and cool
ing off febrilc conditions, more effeetually
than the most approved medicines.
If families could be induced to sabsti-
tute the apple-sound. ripe luscious-for
the pies, cakes. candies and other sweet
meats, with which their children are so Of
ten indiscriminately stuffed, there would
be diminution in the sum tctal of the
doctors bill in single year sufficient to
lay in stock Of this delicious fruit for
whole seasons use.-HalPS Journal Of
Health.
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WHOLE no. 1857.
John Randolph Outdons.

Of the many anecdotes of this eccentric
man Of Roanoak, we don't believe the fol-
lowing was ever in print
He was travelling in a part Of Virginia
with which he was unacquainted. In the
meantime, he stopped during the night at
an inn near the forks of the road. The
inn-keeper was fine old gentleman and
no doubt one of the first families of the
Old Dominion. Knowing who his distin-
guished guest was, he endeavored to draw
him into conversation, but failed in all his
efforts. But in the morning when Mr..
Randolph was ready to start he called for
his bill, which, on being presented, was
paid. The landlord, still anxious to have
some conversation with him, began as fol-
lows:
Which way are you travelling, Mr.
RandOlph2''
Sir" said Randolph, with look Of
displeasure.
81 asked" said the landlord, (Which
way are you travelling"
Have L paid my bill?"
"Yes."
'Do owe you anything more ?"
"No." f-
well, am going just where please
do you understandT'
Yes"
The landlord by this time got somewhat
excited and Mr.. Randolph drove of. But
to the landlords surprise, in few minutes
the servant returned to enquire which of
the forks of the road to take Randolph
not being out of hearing distance. the land
lord spoke at the top of his voice
Mr.. Randolph, you don't owe me one
cent; just take which road you please"
1t IS said that the air turned blue with
the curses of Randolph.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-04

fore the war is over. Take this stand,
and enthusiasm will be inspired in the
ranks. In steadiness of purpose and cOur-
age each soldier will be Spartan hero
The spirit of the Crusader will be united
with the iron will of the Roman, and an
army of such soldiers is invincible.-
[ [Cheers.l These things to you, Indian
ians may appear strange; bat when your
military education has received that pecu-
liar cast which experience is sure to give
it, and which now pertains to the Kansas
soldier, then will We march shoulder to
shoulder, and VIGOROUSLY, too, against the
enslavers and brutalizers of men, and a
gainst the traitors to the best government
on earth.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-04

The REASON WHY--A Welsh girl once
applied to a clergyman to be married.
The clergyman asked her what property
her husband possessed. The answer was.
nothing" "And are you any better offf??''
he asked. The reply was in the negative.
Then why in the name of sense do you
dare to marry % Your reverence" says
the girl. Il have blanket and Jack has
blanket; by putting them together We shall
both be the gamers" The clergyman had
no more to say, and the banns were pub
ished. A good deal of this spirit is still
in existence, and viii be as long as earth
is populated by the descendants of Adam.