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| OBI,rU ARIES.

Departed this life, on the 23d July, 1868, at
Bristol, Tenn, Mr.. ABNER WESTON, private in
Co. Cd 9Th Regt. Va. Vols, aged 25 years.
Mr. WestoM was taken sick of Typhoid fever
while stationed at Zolicoffer Bridge, was visited
by friend who he informed of his conscious
ness of his death. His friend pointed him to
the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin Of the
world. He was sent from there to Bristol, where
he soon breathed his last. He suffered during
his fifteen days illness, the most excrntiating
pain, which was borne with soldier-like forth
tude. He leaves an afectionate and almost
broken hearted wife, two small children and q
large circle Of friends to mourn their loss; and
not only his relatives but his Company has lost
one Of its best members. The deceased never
professed religion until few days before his
death. He sought the Lord and found Him.
He was visited by Capt Miller q day or two be-
fore he died, who he informed of his change,
and sent his dying request to his friends in his
Company, exhorting them to prepare to meet
him in that blessed world aboye, where the boom
of the cannon and rattle Of small arms is hush
ed in eternal silence, and the war cry shall be
heard no more. He was conveyed to his home
in Hancock county, Tenn, and inferred, where
he will sleep sweetly until the resurrection morn
.'Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not de-
plOre thee, ~
Tho sorrow and darkness encompass the tomb;
The Saviour has passed through its portals be-
fore thee,
And the lamp Of His love is thy guide through
the gloom. "A r. r.
Little MATTE, daughter of Andrew and Ro-
sauna Edmondson, departed this life june 18th,
1868, She was thought by the family to be a
child of more than ordinary mental ability. Al
though very young, she talked great deal a.
bout dying,aad requested them all to meet her
in heaven She said she was going to her papa
who had gone before her to, brighter world
on high. Then weep not mother, brothers and
sisters for little Matte sweetly reposes in that
sun bright cline, far beyond the clouds and
tomb, where she is little angel Pc.
Died, at the residence Of Mr.. JAS. L. Ireson,
in this county, on Sunday last, Mr.. LEoNIDAs
B. CoLLINGs, of Co..C, Edmondson's 9th Bat
talon, in the 25th year of his age.
In this county, on the Both July, MARY FRAN
cEs, daughter of Mr.. James Ireson, aged IL
years and 10 months.
At Grand View, Russell county, Va, on the
Sd July, after lingering illness, Mrs. JOSH
rHINE B. DICKINSON, wife Of Thomas r. Dick
enson, Esq.
Died, of dysentery, near Zollicoffer, East
Tenn, on the 18th of July, JEROME M. HILL,
aged 6 years, 6 months and Is days, only child
of Mrs.sLizzie B. Burroughs.
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Proclamation by the President
of the Confederate States.

Oh the confederate states.
Again do | call upon the people of the Confe-
deracy-a people who believe that Che Lord
reigneth, and that His overriding Providence or
dereth all things-to unite in prayer and hum
bic submission under His Christening hand, and
to beseech His favor on our suffering country.
1t is meet.that when trials and reverses befal
US we should seek to take home to our hearts
and consciences the lessons which they teach,
and profit by the self-examination for which
they prepare as. Had not our successes on
land and sea made us self-confdsnt and forget
full OF our reliance on Him? Had not love Of
lucre eaten like gangrene into the very heart
of the land, converting too many among us into
worshippers of gain and rendering them unmind-
full Of their duty to their country, toj their fell
low-men, and to their God? Who then will pre-
sumo to complain that we have been chastened
or to despair of our just cause and the protec-
ton Of our Heavenly Father?
Let US rather receive in humbk thankfulness
the lesson which He has taught in our recent
reverses, devoutly acknowledging that to Him,
and not to our own feeble arms, are due the
honor and the glory Of victory; that from Him,
in His paternal providence, come the anguish
and suferings of defeat, and that, whether in
victory or defeat, our humble suppications are
due at His footstool
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LATE PROMOTIONS.
RICHMOND, August 4th.

RICHMOND, August 4th.
Authentic accounts of the battle at Manas-
sas Gnp on the 23d, state that Wright's Bril-
gade, after about three hours fighting, was
compelled to fall back about four hundred
yards, but rallied and in turn drove the enc
my back. completely routing them, and held
the position until relieved after night. Our
loss was l65 killed, wounded and missing.
The enemy 's'oss must have been FIVE times
this, number, including many field Offices, who
were seen to fall from their horses. General
Ewell in his report to Gen. Lee compliments
the brigade very highly for their gallantry..
The following promotions were recently
made-Brig. General Stephen d. Lee, S. &C..
to Maj. Gen; Col. F. Strahl, Tenn. .Brigadier
Genl; Col. james Deshler, Alabama, ditto;
Col. Lawrence S. Baker. N. C. ditto: Col.
Lunsford Lomax ditto; Col p D. Roddy.
Alabama, ditto. Nothing from Fredericks,
burg, to day by the train.
Nc Yankees in the vicinity.
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Rebel prisoners i'm New york.

The Herald of Saturday, July 18th, has
the following in in its columns:
Within the last few days Of the week just
closed a large number Of rebel prisoners have
been transferred from Washington and other
points to New York, where it is expected that
quarters will be provided for over 2,OOO or
5000 on the healthy islands which adorn the
bay. These prisoners have been brought to
this point By land and by water. Elizabeth
port and Amboy are the depots where they
are received, and thence they are Immediate
" transferred to David,s Island. Many OF
the rebels are badly wounded-as they fought
at Gettysburg--and the greatest attention IS
shown to all who stand in need of it. The
people at Elizabethport lavished all kinds OF
good things on the rebels, sometimes to the
improper neglect Of wounded Union soldiers.
The agent of the Sanitary Commission,
however, took the matter into his own hands,
and insisted that no delicacies whatever
should be given to rebels which the wounded
Union soldiers did not share. Several South
ern Surgeons accompanied the rebel prisoners
to attend to their wounds, but, as the poor
fellows themselves complain, they have receiv-
ed but mighty little attention at their hands.
The dress of these surgeons does not differ in
anything from that Of the ragged privates.-
The physique of this batch Of prisoners is
better than that of others who have preceded
them: but in secession proclivties and inso-
lent swagger they are even worse than any Of
their predecessors. They, however, exnress
themselves much pleased at the reception
they have had IN the North. 80
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MARRIAGES.

Married, in Scott county, Va, at the resi-
dence Of the brides father, Mr.. David Harris,
on the 18th Of June, by Rev. H. s. Whitehurst,
Mr.. JOHN A. DILLON and Miss RtBgCcA G..
HARRIS, all Of Scott county
p@ The above notice was sent us q few days
after the marriage. but was mislaid.
On the 7th of July, in Grace Church, Berry
vile, Va, by Rev. Henderson Suter, Capt. JAS.
VANCE, of this place, and Miss ANNA E. CASTLE
MAN, Of Winchester, Va.
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$50 BOUNTY!
!Wenty Recruits Wanted.

YVHE above number of additional recruits are
i wanted for an Artillery Company,
which was organized June goth, 1863, to servo
for the period of three years, or during the war.
This Company was raised by Capt Oliver, who
was killedin Wytheville, Va. July 18th, 1863.
ina fight with Yankee raiders, and is known as
'tsO1iver's Battery" It is at present stationed
at Saltville, Va. Artillery uniform furnished,
and bounty paid to each recruit Us soon as mus
tered in. A. r. HUMES,
1t. .Comdg. divers Battery.
Auc. 7. 1863-3t
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500 REWARD.

I'D AN away from the subscriber on the night Of
In the 24th July. my boy. ALEXANDER, for
merly owned by Capt. J. W. Taylor, who now
lives in Tazewell county, about 81 years of age.
had on when he left a gray ,frock coat, striped
pants and an old gray cap. I will give the a.
bove reward if caught and delivered to me, or
confined in any Jail so thatI can get him.
JOHN H. CARSON.
Post Office address Chestnut Hill, N. C.
Aug. I, 1863-4t
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500 REWARD.

GTOLEN from my pasture, near Jacksonville,
~ Russell county, Va, Oh the night Of the 2Sd
INST,
A DARK Ray Horse.
He is over 16 hands high-One side Of his face
white -blaek name and tail. On top of his neck,
where the collar works, is . naked place about
the size Of a-quarter of dollar, caused by the
working Of the collar. The name is rather IN
clined to hang on both sides Of the neck.
I will give the above reward for the delivery
of said Horse at my residence op1he main road,
leading from Hansonville to LebSnpn. Any in-s
fernatioH in regard to the Horse will be thank
fully received. FRANCIS A. BROWNING,
Aug. Z, 1857 Hansonville, Va
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From Richmond.
RICHMOND. Aue

RICHMOND, August 4th.
Not a word of news from any quarter.
The only topic Of conversation is the wea-
Their. 5.f'
Some anxiety is manifested for Charleston;
no dispatches from there for several days.
The Herald Of the 31st received contains
nothing of interest not already transmitted.
There are indications that the Tax bill will
soon be put into operation.
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Alum Well and Farm
FOR SALE.

THIS valuable property is offered for sale
i 1t lies on the North Fork Of Holston. ehont
rs miles Northwest Of Abingdon. The Alum
Water is equal to any in the State, and would
be extensively patronizedif opened for visitors.
The Farm contains about 500 acres. It has ON
y tolerable improvements, including several ca
bins for the accommodation of visitors.
For further particulars, apply to Dr.. Ed. N.
Campbell, Abingdon, or Dr. j. Z. White, Farm
vile, Va.
Aug TT.
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,UIRGINIA:--AtR Rules held in the Clerks
v Office of the Circuit Court of Washington
county, on Monday, the Sd day of August, 1863:
William K. Duff, Plaintiff,
Dizzy Duff, Samuel Glenn and Margaret his
wife, Mary E. Duff, Alexander E. Duff, Samuel
J. Duff, Sarah G. Duff, James NJ. Duff, Robert
". Duff and Aaron II. Duff, Defendants.
IN CRANCERY.
This suit is brought for the purpose Of OBJ
taining decree partitioning the tract OF land OF
which Samuel Duff died possessed, amongst those
entitled thereto And it appearing by af1davlt
fled, that the defendants, Alexander 3. Dun
and Samuel j. Duff, are non-residents Of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia, on motion Of the
plaintiff by counsel, it is ordered that the de-
fendants last named, appear here within one
month after due publication Of this ORDER ana
do what is necessary to protect their interests
in this suit Copy.-Teste.
PETER J. BRANCH 9. Q.
August 7. 1863-4w
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500 REWARD

g TOLEN from the premises Of Mrs. HOPKINS.
y near Abingdon, on Monday night last.
light GRAY MARE, about 14a hands high.
somewhat dish-faced, slightly ewe-necked, and
has piece of skin about the size of dollar
rubbed off Of her left hip. She walks well and
PAGES finely. will give the above reward for
her delivery to me-
ALEX. B. CARRINGTON.
! Aug Z, 1861
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RELIGIOUS Notice.

God willing, expect to preach at the follow
ing places on the days named
Laurel Springs, Sunday, August 9th.
Saltville, GO g 10th.
Melrose, 23d.
NJ P. Camp Ground, Saturday and Sunday,
August Goth and 30th.
Valley Meeting House, Sunday, Sept. 9th.
Aug. Z, 1868. GEO. R. BARR.
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Intercepted Correspondence.

RICHMOND, August I'd.
Letters Of the 2Sth of June, from Gen.
Cooper and the President to Gen. Lee, inter
cepted by scouts about the time Of the battle
of Gettysburg, are published in the,Washing-
ton papers.
Cooper informs Lee that the President is
embarrassed to understand that part of his
letter which refers to the plan of assembling
an army in Culpeper under Beauregard. =
This is the first itimation he had had of such
a plan. being contemplated. The rest of
Cooper's letter related to the late demonstra-
ton Of the enemy against Richmond. The
President referring to operations in Mississips
pi says, Johnston continues to call for REIN
forcements, though his first requisition is more
than filed by Withdrawing troops from Beau
regard and Bragg. He informs Lee that he
has no brigades to send or to form an army
to threaten, if not capture Washington, as soon
as i is Uncovered by Hooker's army. 1t is
reported this morning that the Yankees were
in force near Fredericksburg yesterday.
Weather clear and very hot.
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Death of Col. stuart.

Died in Stanton on the 2Sth inst, Col.
VIM. D. Stuart, commanding 56th Reg't Va.
Infantry, Garnett's Brigade, Pickett's Divi-
sion. His death was mainly from the effects
of wound received in the battle of Gettys-
burg. He was brave and gallant officer,
and greatly distinguished himself at the bat
tie Of Great Bethel, receivingat that time a
well merited compliment from his command
ing officer. -Lynchlwq Virginian.
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For Hire.

EOUR Negro Women, good cooks, washers
u and ironers-also three Girls and a Bow,
Apply to Capt. W. E. Clarke, A @. NJ. A.
bingdon, Va, or to NOLAN A. STUART,
July 81, 1857
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GRAVE DIGGING :

YvHE undersigned hereby gives notice, thst ie
Il may be obtained at any time to dig graves,
He gives this notice, as it is sometimes dificult
to get such work done. DAVID SPOON
Aug 7-43t
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MARION, SMYTH { -, VA.,l
March 14th. 1868.

To 7Aomas A. Wyatt and William leonard, Ad-
ministrators Of William Wyatt, decd,
YVAKE notice, that shall, on Tuesday, the
LIST day Of September, 1868, at the house Of
William Leonard, in Smyth county. between the
hours Of 10 A. N. and P. NJ, proceed to take
the dispositions of Jane Taylor and others, to 9
read as evidence in my behalf in certain cause
now pending in the Circuit Court OF Smyth, in
which am complainant and you are defendants.
The dispositions if not completed on that day,
will be continued from day to day, Sundays
excepted, until completed
PAULINA B. WYATT.
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NOTICE TO CONSCRIPTS.
To all Persons between the ages Of 1a
and Is years.

TO all Persons between the ages Of l9
and IS yeWs. g
N obedience to the Proclamation Of His Ex-
u cellency JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of
the Confederate States, all persons not .previ-
ously enrolled in the following countieaof the
18th Congressional District, between the ages Of
IL and 40 years, whether residents of anv other
portions of the State or other States, arc here
by required to report them selves at the places
mentioned below, to the Medical Board and
Enrolling Officer, for examination and ENROLL
ment, on the days fixed in the annexed notice. of
the Examining Board
This notice includes every person not previ-
ously enrolled, between the ages specified
those who have at any time been discharged
from the army, and EXCEPTS those who have
been discharged by Medical Boards Instituted
for the examination of Conscripts, and ali per-
sons who have furnished substitutes, whose pa
pers have been passed upon by the proper Con-
script authorities.
Attention is called to paragraph l3 section
215 General Orders, No. 80. A. al G. O:
/. All the laws and regulations applicable to
deserters shall be applied to such Ccnscripts as
fail to repair to the place of rendezvous for en-
rollment, or who shall desert after enrolment
All the agencies employed for the appfehen-
sion and confinement of deserters, and their
transportation to their commands, shall be ap.
plicable to persons liable to duty as Conscripts,
who shall fail to repair to the place Of rendez.
vous after the publication of the call All per-
sons holding temporary exemptions are required
to report for re-examination.
Conscripts must come prepared with three
days rations. d: B. BALDWIN,,
Capt. q Chief En-. Officer 18th Con. Dit
The undersigned Board of Examination for the
18th Congressional District, Va, under General
Orders No. 50, Adjt. Insp. Genrs Office, heres
by give notice that they have fixed upon the fol-
lowing days for examination of Consctipts in
the respective counties, in pursuance of the
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FROM THE NORTH.
RICHMOND, Aug. Q,

RICHMOND, Aug. y
A cavalry fight occurred yesterday near
Brandy Station, between Hampton's brigade
and three brigades of the enemy lasting Sc
veral hours. The Confederates fell back up.
on their infantry supports, and the enemy
was then repulsed.
Our loss was less then a hundred killed
and wounded
Col. Baker, commanding the brigade, was
severely wounded in the right arm.
Col Black, LIST S. c. Regiment, was wound
ed in the right hand; both arrived here this
afternoon.
Col. Young was also wounded.
The weather is intensely hot to-day.
The Baltimore American of the lst has a
telegram from Washington. the 3lst which
says, from information received to-day from
the Army ofthe Potomac, Lee has massed his
forces in Culpeper and is making other pre-
Nparations to give us battle on the Rappahan-
mock.
Gen. Strong died in N. York from wounds
received in the attack on Fort Wagner.
Lincoln is about to visit the New England
States,
Matamoras dates of the 9th of June at
New Orleans, bring runnor that seven thou
sand French are on their way there from Vera
Cruz.
Vicksburg adyices Of the 26th state that
Gen. Herron's division has gone to participate
in an attack on the Rebels.
The Rebels were defeated in an attempt to
destroy the Railraad bridge at Paris: and
were subsequently defeated at Lancaster ;
loss one hundred prisoners.
Nassau advices state that two steamers re-
turned there unable to enter Charleston; 10
blockading steamers cleared from Nassau on
the 9th.
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SORREL MARE.


of medium size, about Z or S years old. She has
a, star in the forehead, small head and ears, and
carries her head high and ears erect, eyes pro-
minent,l short but heavy name, long heavy tail.
There is 2 scar on theright hip and some sad
die marks upon the back, and also a lump ON
the centre Of the back, caused by the pressure
Of cavelry saddle. She is very ful-breasted,
is an excellent PAGER, and unless prevented will
move in that gait entirely. No other marks re-
membered.
From information obtained, ! have reason to
believe that the mare was taken by a man who
has since joined Gen. Preston's Brigade j hope
that oil good and honest people will aid me in
the recovery Of the mare, as my husband is now,
and has been for about two years, in the army.
The above reward will be given for her reco-
veryt NANCY CROUCH.
Henderson's Mill, Greene co., Tenn.
Aug. 7-3t.
The Greeneyille Banner will please copy three
times, and forward account to me. IN. c.
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COTTON! CoTToN!.!

lust received, Bale Cotton, Domestic, Cneek-
d ed Cotton, Merino Satinet Pant bo.sons'
Stockings, Socks, Boots, Blank Books; Enve-
lopes, Powder, &C. L.sbAouh.
July 81, 1863.-tf %
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TH0S. P. SHIELDS, Examg Surgeon.
Dr. L A. 7. PAINTER, 9 Physician.
DR. JAS. P. HAMMETT, g !"
August 1st, 1863.-2m
M9F Bristol Advocate copy
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$500 REWARD.

,CTOLEN from the pasture-feld of Mr.. Geo.
~ NJ. Crouch, Greene county Tenn, near
Henderson's Mill, on Saturday night, the 25th
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Morris Island-Charrcsto1.

The editor of the Savannah Republican,
writing from Charleston. gives the following
idea Of Morris Island and the approaches to
Charleston:
Morris Island-the great prize for which
the enemy is struggling, under the belief that
it is the key to Charleston--as the reader is
aware, is an outer strip OF land lying directly
on the ocean. 1t is some three and half
ed by Cummings Point Battery, is the goal
SO devoutly aimed at by the enemy, sas it
bears directly on Fort Sumter and the chan
mel leading by it to the city At the south
ern extremity of the island is another battery,
pointing out towards the north end of Folly
Island, where the Yankees have been encamp
ed for many months and constructing heavy
works. This lower battery was captured on
Friday, thus giving the enemy possession of
the lower end of the island. Then comes the
new Yankee battery Just erected higher up on
the island. Battery Wagner is strong earth
work, near midway the island. whic his very
narrow, and extending nearly across it. Its
guns pOint southwark, and it has to be reduc-
ed before they can reach Cummings Point.
which could be readily taken in the rear
doubt if Battery Wagner can be taken, either
: by assault of infantry, Or the bombardment
Of their feet. ss
Immediately west Of Morris Island lies
James Island, which the enemy have wisely
concluded is too hard a nut for them to crack.
It is strongly fortified from Stone to Ash
ley, and being some eight miles across the
march would be bloody and wasting beyond
degree, even did they succeed in landing.
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A Substitute Wanted.
A LIBERAL price will be paid for substi-
N .tute over 45, to serve during the war. APP
ply for information at the Virginian Office.
Aug. 4 1861
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Death Of Hon. w. i. Yancey.

MuNTGOAERf, July zotn
The Hon. W. L. Yancey died at his resi-
dence near this city to-day, after an illness Of
four weeks, from the effects of kidney disease.
The Fight al Manassas Gap.
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VyUnnIP SEED, 81. so per pound, ct
II J0 Isl, '63. s. W. CARNAHANS
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I respectfully solicit the patronage of
the business men Of this and adjoining
counties, feeling Satisfied that We can give
satisfaction Doth a. to style and price
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OMAIIA l. CHICAGO BANK.
OMAHA, N. T.

THIS BANK IL doing a eg TINA Il Bank
i Ing business, md will discount AZ literally
their depositors and dealers as any Bank In III
wsst-wiip nrchase shorttime Bills on all the prin
cipal citses In the Union-buy and sell Exchane .
on New York-aliow interest on De posits, and 10 r
the accommodation q \, ,:Isersand elivinE ~
Of business and the redemption ofits Notetfrom s
A. NJ, until ~ r. d.
n. ,. sAcKETT ,krsaidsnt. I
Omaha, y. I. :, Dee 30, 1868.
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An officer who was inspecting his com.
pany one morning spied one private whose
shir, was sadly begrimmed. Patrick O.
Flynn !" called out the Captain.
Here, yer honor!' promptly respond
ed Patrick, with his banu to his cap
How long do you wear shir, p ,hun.
dered the officer. -.
'Treaty eight inches, was the reioinder.
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A young man going along At 2:4O
gait one bot day recently, was asked what
was his hurry, when he replied that lady
had rejected him twice, but he thought
she mnst be in the melting m ood' nov,
if eyer, and be was on his way to avail
himself Of the softening influences Of the
season! fam