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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-07
EDUCATIONAL.

YE7HE duties of MISS ELLEN MARKS
/ SCHOOL were resumed on TUESDAY.
the 18th Of SEPTEMBEK. Particular attention
will be given to the ELEMENTARY BRAEcHE,
as the only sure base for future improve
mont. It is desirable that al the pupils
as far as practicable, should be present at
the opening Of the school. Terms, tor Or
biography, Heading, Geography. 0f ti!n5sa
from five to seven dollars per term OF ten weeks.
Music and French at Professor changes. ;.
The School is pleasantly situated on hing
street, No. pa, between Columbus and Alfred
oct II eOtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-07

TNGLISH AND GERMAN DAY-SCHO047
IA ALEXANDRIA,, YA.-The EngIl:h ana
German day-School under the. direction o.
Prot r. +. Hunt is in operation SINCE ISs'
Monday, October 5tb. ltst.
Parents and Guardians who wish 70 ), g ~"
their children thorough education. n AL !ne
common branches, generally taught in Lngsh
and German schools, are respectfully nT = 70
send them to tlat school at PhnniX Hall, corr
her Of King and Royal strets; second story
The Committee.
j. KLEIN;
IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-07

sr~p7A FOR ALEXANDRIA,, y a ASn ~
sEsss aaaz INGTON, AND la Nl)lNo'2 or
THE ? Q TO M &C RIVE R.-Ihe stealNSa
WHILDEN, Captain Riggin will Ie Er;s
pier foot Of Barre street, Baltimore! every 49,
day, at p. N. or AIexandria, ashlng'0'''
and landings OF the Potomac river r..
Returning will leave " ashington every ~
day, at 8 a M, and Alexandria same gay a.
q. m, for Baltimore and landings on the ~
mac river.
pzas~ Custom House permits must accompany
freight for Alexandria and landings on 1o'o'''"'
river.
All freight must be prepaid.
For freight or passage apply on D2sTo t,pes
a. NEEDHAM g. SONS, l42 Light stIe''
wharf Batirnoro or to
nov TT BRODERS & CO., Alex b
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26

them up, but continuously placed his hand
in his pocket and worked the papers into q
ball, and as they were passing along, got
them into his bosom and finally into the
arm-pit under his arm, where he carried
them all that night. The next morning the
guard halted to get their breakfasts, and a
soldier was trying to kindle fire to cook
some coffee which they had taken from our
men. The wood was damp and fire refused
to burn. The soldier swore at it until his
patience gave out, when Capt. Wilkins
asked him If he would no, like some kind
lings and handed him the important papers.
The soldier took them, and, not dreaming
of their Importance, used them to kindle
the fire." 900 alal5F aan2 rs
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26

weary, and ragged, Francis approached his
native valley, and, doubtful of his reception
for misery makes sad misanthropes-he
sought the cottage of Madame Duval. The
cottage was gone; and, on inquiring for
Madame Duval, he was directed to fine
farmhouse by the banks of the stream. He
thought there must be some mistake, but
yet he dragged his heavy limbs thither, and
knocked timidly at the door.
"Eistre= 7" cried the good natured voice
of the old dame. Francis entered and,
unbidden, tottered to chair. Madame
Duval gazed on him for moment, and then
rushing to the stairs, called loudly /" Come
down, Mariette come down here is Fran
els returned !" Like lighting, Mariette dar-
ted down stairs, saw the soldiers old great
coat, and few toward it--stopped--gazed
on his haggard face and empty sleeves, and
gasping, fixed her eyes upon his counte-
nance. Twas for moment she gazed on
him thus in silence but there was no for
getfulness, no coldness, nor pride about her
heart-there was sorrow, and JOY, and love,
and memory, in every glance. 90 Fran
els, Francis !' cried she at length, casting
her arms round his neck, how thou hast
suffered ]" As she did so, the old great
coat fell back, and on his breast appeared
the golden cross of the legion of honor
"N'importe - cried she, as she saw. it,
" viola la recompense." He pressed her fond
ly to his bosom. My recompense is here"
said he" my recompense is here y
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26
Proyidentially Directed"

Among the attendants at late Methodist
conference was very beautiful and intelli-
gent looking young lady, who drew the ad-
miring gaze Of many eyes, particularly eyes
masculine, always on the look out for pretty
feminine faces. During the intermission at
noon, spruce young minister stepped up to
the presiding elder, and said, with an air of
secresy-
" Did you observe the young lady who sat
by the first pillar on the left p
"Yes," said the elder, " what Of her ?"
"Why," said the young man. feel inn
pressed that the Lord desires me to take that
lady for my wife. think she would make
a good companion and helpmeet in the work
Of the ministry
The elder, as good Christian ought, had
nothing to object,
But in a few moments another candidate
for ministerial efforts and honors. and for
the name of husband, came conidentia)!y to
make known a like impression regarding
the same identical young lady.
You had better wait awhile. 1t is not
best to be hasty in determining the source
of such impressions" said the prudent elder.
And he had said well; for hardly were the
steps of the second youth cold at his side,
ere third approached with the same story
and, while the worthy confidant still mar
yelled, fourth drew near with the ques-
ton
6 Did you notice the fine, noble-looking
woman on your left p
"Yes," cried the swelling elder.
"Wel, sir" went on the fourth victim Of
that unsuspicious girl, :" it is strongly borne
upon my mind that it is the will of the Lord
that | should make proposals Of marriage to
that lady. He has impressed me that she
is to be nay wife,
The elder could hold in no longer.
Impossible impossibley he exclaimed
in an excited tone the Lord aerer could
hare intended that four men should marry
aiat one aoonsan Z"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26

As number of candidates for admission
to the church were about TO be baptized late
ly in Canaan, N. H., one was found not to
be so thoroughly converted as to believe
that slavery was sin. The Elder asked
him as he stepped into the water, if he be-
lieved slavery to be sin. No." he re-
piled, 81 think it divine Institution
Then" said the Elder. you can't be bap-
tized here"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26

FLowERs.-Of all' the minor creations
of God, flowers seem to be most complete
ly the effusions of his love of beauty, grace
and JOY. OF all the natural objects which
surround US, they are the least connected
with our absolute necessities. Vegetation
might proceed, the earth might be clothed
with sober green, all the processes of
fructiication might be perfected without
being attended by the glory with which the
flower is crowned: but beauty and fragrance
are poured abroad over the earth in bios
SONS of endless varieties, radiant evidences
of the boundless benevolence of the Deity.
They are made solely to gladden. the heart
of man, for light to bis eyes, for living
inspiration of grace to his spirit, for per-
pelual admiration. And accordingly they
seize on our affections the first moment that
we behold then. With what eagerness do
very infants grasp at flowers. As they
become older, they would live forever
an ongst them. And as they advance TO
maturity, and they assume in their eyes
new characters and beauties. They are TO
all nations the emblems of good in its love-
illness and purity.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26

THE TRUE SOLDIERS ExEMPLAR.-
81 send you," wrote Nelson, "my plan
of attack, but it is TO place you perfectly
at ease respecting ny intentions, and to
give fulfscope to your judgement for carry
ing them into effect. We can, my dear Coll,
have no little jealousies. We have only
one great object in view that of annihila-
ting our enemies, and getting glorious
peace for our country" These words Of
British Admiral, almost sixty years ago.
might have been said, ought to be felt, by
every Federal General. this blessed even
ing. But hear the rest. Collingwood, be-
fore the battle of Trafalgar, had come on
board the Victory" to hold final con-
ference.
"Coll.," said Nelson, "where is your
captain2''
''The fact is," answered Collingwood,
"we are not on good terms with each 9TH
er."
"Terms !' exclaimed Nelson snot on
good terms with each other I'll soon
arrange that"
Accordingly boat was dispatched to
the " Royal Sovereign" and the captain
was brought on board the /" Victory" AS
soon as he reached the deck, Nelson led
him to Collingwood.
Look said Nelson, yonder is the enc
my!"
q Yes they both replied.
'.Well," he added shake hands ike
Englishmen."
Need we say those two men had no ene-
mics that day but France and Spain May
we say, that the soldiers of our eighteen
Federal armies should only need to look in
rebels face to be brothers-in-arms, self
forgetting, earnest, arde Mt every one?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26

At this season, when the earth is decked
in her most gorgeous array, the wind sigh
ing sweetly through the rich foliage of the
trees, and the birds singing their carols
amongst the branches, is it not sad to think
that of all this beautiful creation, man alone
makes himself miserable and unhappy?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26

BAKED BEANS WITHOUT PoRK.-Ex-
cellent in taste, easily digested, good for
dyspeptics, free from swinish favors. Soak
a quart Of beans in water over night, draw
the water away, boil in clean water until
soft, put in baking dish with lump Of
butter the size of an egg, salt and pepper,
and bake as usual.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26

An elephant once nearly killed an Irish
man for sn insult offered to his trunk. 'The
act was rash in the extreme, but it was i'm
possible" said the HiberLian, t" to resist a
nose you could pull with both hands J"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26
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From the Home Journal.


TIN
a ,+
ny LYDIA A. CALDWELL
r tn ..u-
June to-day mas been unbinding
Al tne beauty OF her hair;
Floats through all the golden air.
And ths greenness Of her garment
Lies about us, everywhere
Ihere Is folded down an odor
In each bud the sun uniocks;
On the brown aud rugged rocks;
All along the brook 3 meander
Cleans the purple of the phlox
one would guess that late last evening,
whiie the sky hung calm and blue,
All the stars in clusters through
And had bathed the sleeping meadows
In a shower of golden dew
for the oattercaps are flashing
nn ~ ABOUT you as you pass
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26

u In exchange for Goods, Produce Of all
e A!so, woolen and all kinds of Rags, for which
nnxhet price will be paid.
By R. HYDE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19
THE TRANS-MISSISSIPpI COUNTRY.

Asrreeon attached to Harrison's r. giment,
AID recently direct from the Trans Mississippi
if.lon furnishes some very interesting iateiii
ssLee from thaf section. lie brings tastering
accounts Of tie improving condiion of fairs
ii missouri and Arkansas. The people Of the
'afmtF State are in great numbers hastenir Q to
tie standard Of Gen Price, and are represent
ed to lie well supplied with arms. cannon, and
'7er munitions Of war The Union families
q Missouri are stated to be leaving the State,
saving their growing crops-and the Southern
i4nIles are sending their husbands and sons to
is army, ami all come forward and voiunta,i
take the oath of allegiance to the Confede
ray The wheat crop in Arkansas is being
4afvef1ed, and a finer one was never SEEN
Tern Il - cents buehel anc -four So per l00
,J1nds, in Missouri
me dlsaliected troops of H;ndman's com
haAd were returning to the ranks under Price
RON one county alone the narrator saw eeven
zen companies return 10 their arms. The ac.
counts from Louisiana are not less cheering
L ny Smith was beirg reinforced with sone
% ors Test trocps 10 an extent sufficient 20 Eli.
a'is lin to perform gccd service TO our cause
a month ago the growing corn was shoulder
-iFii, with a. fair prospect OF an abundant
gtd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19

A BRIEF GUr EXPRESSIVE LETTER FROM
YANKEE GiRL---In a skifmeh Saturday On
the Rappahannoek with the 95tl Penasylva'
nia, in which the latter got the worst Of it
aud ran, one of the X apsaeks of The flying
Yankees was captured ami in it a letter from
MARTHA his sweetheart, who lives in Phla-
delphia We copy ii portion of it, spelling
and ali:
John, if cold sea you / thin K G I'D amuss
You while You spoke OF sesing lots Of fun
running the Rebels from the kapperhanoek, but
I don't think it Is much fun when hal: that
went off in The 95th is killed and ne .rly all
the rest ia wounded Ycu saidyo did not get
hurt ia the Battla-you had better watch for
the Rebels will SHOOT you, they have kill lots of
our Friends that you use to know. heard
th.t they had killed onknf Joseph and nearly
aii of bis regt is kill a. dwouuded slid Rising
The rect viii be rou,ned. John l liant got
any fresh news to write, times are anli hear G
and no fam for us girls at all | want you all
to come hcme and let the rebels alone f r gQu
cant achfp them no how and we can live with
our them Yoa wifi stay theare until all of got
get Killed am afraid"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19

hayor's Court, Monday. May lsth.-Pat
rick Devlin, aud Mieaael Shannon were ar
raigned for disturbing tho public peace by II
fight on l5th street Saturday evening. Davln
being soldier, was sen. 10 tna Provost Mar
shall Shannon, in default Of $500 to ksep the
peace, was sent to jail,
Richard l.. Bohannoa was examined and
ssnt before the Hustings Court on the chargs
of sssa Ing a gold W atch from Ii. ID Brown at
the American Hotel.
The case Of James M Graham, for stealing
q valise and contents from Daniel +. Buckner
was partly heard and con,ilasdM
Robert, slave Of Hon, Jefferson Davis, was
ordered a5 lashes fer stealing IS pouads ei
cCtfse from his master.
Tennella Green. Z bosTdsr At Ann Thomss's
on Cary street, wasArrsigasd for appearing q
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19

ATTEMPTS 10 Gai Ont Of P,ison-Cna iav
laei wee X a portion or the prisoners confined
ia Me northeast wing of Castle Thunder eut a
hoia through the iioOr ri the room in which
they were, ard let themselv down into "A
room filled with tobacco fixtures. Here they
net to work end dug through q chimnev, and
then commenced tunuel under ne alley in
lear Of the old L. y. Hotel. This alley is abe II.
p fees wide, and the paities worked eight feet
under ground but they were 80 assiduous in
their eudeavors that they had gotten across
the all and N an adjacent lot, (stilI under
ground when tha whole plan was discovered
by a feio prisoner, aud tha echems nipped
in the bud. IL took about three weeks 10 dig
through the alley.
On FriNav night, at the same prison, come
men confined in the sou leastern section OF
the building, cut through he Il or Of the citi-
zens' room, and, letting themse vrs down into
u room containing soldiers underQon sen
tence OF cour;-nartial, they eut ne.riy through
the wall aajoiling h. castle garden. T ey
p'oposed to escape that night by pushing sc
few r. maiIing bricks aside ard getting into
the garden. The plan was irue'ra,-d bs a
timely discovery. Ga Sunday night a nun
ber Of the desperadoes confined in cell No. II
al the city Jail, broke through the north to the
south siie and into the Jail yard. They Tere
heard by Watchmen Hall and Deputy Sergeau;
SadIer, after they had commenced removing
bricks from the outer wall, near the gate, and
fred on, when they rapidly retreated to their
celia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19

Suspicious Character Arresfed.-Thomas
Hinton, d menlher of = Louisiana regiment,
was arrested by Col. Critcher last Friday
while on the TaPpahannoek in a boat, and was
sent TO Richmond yesterday. Ga The 18th of
March Hinton was arrested IN fhis city, where
he was passing himself oil as c i label. and,
in conjunction with two etter persons, who
pretended to be Malois and Captains, was
committed to Castle Thunder for trial as a de.
serter, substtu e, ,.awindier, ard bogua oiiioer.
Shortly after being piaeea in prison hs pro-
cursd good suit of eiiizens' eiothes, and eac-
ceedsd in Talming himself oil on the gentry as
visitor. His next appearances was ON the
Tappahannock. k.-Charles aid John Bower, OF
company X; aSth Virginia regiment, were
caminited to the II ilita.y prison yesterday for
leaving ricketts division without permission,
and tryi. < to get home-J. H. Dix, paroie,i
prisoner, of the ID North Carolina regiment
was also committed on the same Gay for iias
for similA At offence against IN htary law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19
Til. Lessen Of The aid.

We are rot at all surprised that the Yankees
i5ss. 80 hugely Of the Stoneman raid. II is
,.gs taat It dii very little damage The inju
-. ,othe railroads were very slight, and soon
,ssired iiut al this matters not to them
Tier journals will fabricate any amount Of
daaase that the Northern appetite can demand
sai the suliibility of the world can swallow.
We are uot disposed, how ever, to undsrrate
lie Importance of The lesson which this raid
s.caes aad tie disasters which may enaus if
i /: not taken to hea=t. The damage the Yam
ENID actually accomplished was nothing
wtst il migit have done, with such cavalry
.slsr as Stuart incsIculabls We are not so
.c,s thai the Yankees made an empty bogst
when they Fay they could have dashed sud-
denly through Richmond, and, perhaps, made
or President prisoner In the darkness and
co1t-sion they might have fred the public
buildings, stoTehouses, AID hIidges, and in
feed a loss which might have proved fatal to
arf noble army All this they nieht bave
d,re, anl al this they ariR get 90, il the au
tlor-ies whose duty it is To- protect tie
ely and the railroads leading 10 ii, do nos
learn lesson from the YANKEES raid
Whsn We bear in mind the strong force aud
slseFesS energy with which Washington is
guarded. it seems wonderful that our own
cagitsl should be left in a condition 50 ex
Fassd tlat tao hundred. yankefs eaa ride
within two miles of tte town and absolutely
% to sleep, keeping time with their sncres to
the ringing of the city bells. Shall VIC ever
relapse again into such condition and invite
olr ieEuucii0u2
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19
NO. 1I9.

tie Varieties in msns clothes. She was let OIL,
]. appearing TO be nohing more than the r, ac-
ticsl execution Of whim on hsr part
Thecase Of James Barke, ftr stealing pair
Of lantalcons aud Jacket froms Sherlv, G
Bolts, and snndry ether artitl.s. vAlied n $40,
from James e. Levy, was eontinreH for q i,r-
ther hearing
Saa, s.ave Of Jane s. Gamhe', was sordsred
TO be Whipped for throwing stones at versions
in 80 alley, and Lswsol,, slave OF Wm Rat
cliffs, punished f5r y similar performance IL,
the street q
Anguss E clicking and Pat Haley We're each
ii..ed $40 FIR keeping their hous IS opea and
dispensing liqn,r on Sunday withouta licenfe
John +. Chambers WAS partly examined on
tbs charge of firing pistol - Wp, M,tchel',
one of Msjor GriswoldFs cilicers ii. " az I'D
mitted to laii in $500 for his appearance cn the
2Uth inst
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19

In letter to Major-Gen. Hancock, General
Messher has ssned hia commission. upon
the ground that hie Command is reGucsd tp a
msre haadt-l, aud that he caaaoi recruit his
brigade
The California overland telegraph has paid
it's original coat back 10 tho stockholders,
within ihe iifai year, and now makes money
30 fass that toe Prcpriesors are troubled what
To do withis.
Two Federal paroled deeer:ers, a few nights
since, Knocked Down negro ia Jackson, Mas
and robbed him Of $lO0.
There are barely 3an0 Yankee troops iu
and about New Orleans The passes on Lake
Ponehar.rain sre guarasd by only $50 men.
The new Confederate flag was raised on
Fort Sumter on the 10Th inst.
a severe hail storm passed over portion ol
Abbaviiis District, s. G., = few days since
The mercury at Macon, Nay ysh, stood n
50, Cool tor the season.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19
TREATMENT OF CONFEDERATE PRIS.
0EERS

Major Charlton Ii. Morgan, who has just re.
%Ined from captivity a. the North, having
sen taken by the enemy at Lexington and
ireeu'ly exchanged, confirms the brutal treat
aens Of rebel prisoners at the North, as rs,
ated by others and hereto fore published He,
d account OF his fra,ernal relation to Gen.
com II Morgan, was subjected to special in
'shines AT Camp Chase the prisoners were
rpped to The waist ia the presence of women
and children and robbed of their clothing and
money In passing through Philadelphia the
P'''oners were attacked by mob, the boys
"fowing sand ard stones at them, and the
"Viuen making the most indelicaie and insult
'Hs aemonsratione At Fort Delaware,
"Hsfe they were confined for ehort time,
1ey were Put in filthy pens and received two
4'aH day, the first consisting of crackers
~aa Tue bracs ii water Of the Delaware
WHICH made half Of them sick The second
~sa' consisted Of e;aekers and tainted meat,
s''hea wi1h garlic to disguise its putridisy
oH 'as way to Camp Chase the most iasalling
a'S'aen1 received was from the East Ten
-'''ee renegade aoldiery.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19
-.,,.y MORNING. MAY -. 1868.


-. >o,thern news published by us yes
,,r morning of .hs retreat of the Yankees
e. q ,snt from jackson, Mississippi, Is con-
- ., hy our own Sou.htrn telegraph this
"'-r ~,;ns Taey left p,ecipitately, after doing
'',, -. bsrru they could, aud of course stealing
''. anil be conveniently carried oh-
-.,,as, was no doubt surerinda'ed by the
"a Of Gen. Johnston on the ehess
~, N. Grant IL said TO hsvs re'reated to
=. yickshurg. The language of South
'.,.rn teleeraphs is mysterious generally,
,xs ao not lsy much stress npon phrase
which sometimes involves consequent
~ - suyses,ons, for the telesrapher does not
9rthing by IT, 1t X usually mere
,,~rs.,jnp way OF stating things. We take
!, rs, Gesn, has simply pnt of upon the
.,.g;ssi ca, 10 the Mississippi, which is
a.,c,b Ravmord, whence he came, aud down
p;a Black river. Tsat stream liss bs.
.r.sn Jackson aud Vicksbnrg. II he retreats
'.ro;a Joanstons strategy he would mos.
.r.Hy fall completely into the net if lie
,,prel upou Vieksourg.
The bot term is about commencing in the
son,hwest and the enemy has accomplished
*,,suy nothing. What he can expect to
,Aisye now it is impossible TO say; but a few
,,s.ks will develop what he can DO. Our own
,.apls sre confident We have well equipped,
..I drilled, AMI brave troops in the South
.,... The main armies there have the &C -op-
.rsaon OF the best and most enterprising cav
.r.s shose raids have astonished and greatly
,.,nIsxsi the Yankees, especially those of the
a;,sn.eIsd horses," who have taken go many
.-,h,e,s The whole force is in excellent
,apii.iop. ani will give the best account of
a.sjf whenever the Yankee invader can be
b,oneht face TO face with it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-19

Nor NAKED Ur.-In our humble opinion,
il the people Of the Confederacy do not wake
up 10 the necessity Of volunteer organizations
to meet Federal raids, there will be sore bones
over the neglect before long. The achieve
ments of Stoneman and Grierson viii ee. the
whole North in ecstaeies and they will be glo-
riiied as no man has ever yet bsen in that esc
ton since the war began. Raids now will be
the hobby and ambition of every Federal cav
alrymail This will be ths mods--the sensa.
tion, and for the next six months they. will he
thick as blackberries. WY not get ready Tor
them now, while we may, and not wall for
the loss and disgrace they may intiict a--Macoa
Is{egyaDh