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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-08-11

Bu il would be such good loae IN the
eyes of the world for u t. raise half q.
million new volunteers At this stage of the
game, that hope il viii be done --New
York TrituHe.
No doubt the raising Of 100000 men
Just Low il capital joke but We mag
ne everybody will fail To see the point,
save those shoddyitc. and others who do
not roposc To 90. Su;h joke may be
very appropriately termed Old Abe's last,
it is Just abou, as funny rs the average ot
his jokes. and is OF a Kind that hc most
gncrallj pcrpclrateS. 1t Is almost a,
o | Joke" rs his calling on Marshai
anon to sing "picayunc Butte" amid h.,
scpulchrcs of Gettysburg; il * hut little
inferior to his overland Joke 10y which
some fifty thousand men were ticklcd ou,
of existence; it is i'll fact nearly as good
any of those administration "jokes whlch
he has given to the country under III =
name ct policies, and which have hrous; Ia,
Us to the very verge Of national ram.
When these 400 600 have been sent int"
the field. and the bones cf majority o.
them become swallowed by the Soil o.
southern States in the VAIN attempt e
give freedom to an inferior race. then VII
the good joke be completc-thcn vii
the world appreciate to the fun Its iirc.ls
tible funnincss. lie. hc hawi : haw
what very funny Joke it is, 10 be sure
Chicago Tmes
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-08-11

All kinds of JOB Work done at this Office on
,horpnoticc with neatness and dispatch
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-08-11
GcpDcriscne. eo:s.r.assfs.

Can any Of cur relle.s -, - what de
ument contains he fnllown. complaint.
The alpl;tirrsss sill .ea.tih say ii q.
The '-d.ieyal" !'jf,rla Of 30 nc Corpes
head Convention:
He has obs;rne:ci the administrator
Of justice.
He has made jude dependent upon
his will alone.
He has ercc:el i aal;itu!c q ne.r a.
fees.
He has kept imong Us in time ofpcae,
standing armies, without the consent ot
Legislatures.
He has even affected to render he
military independent of and superior l.
thc civil power.
':lIc his t,ntbitcd. with Others. to sub
jcct u 70 = Jurisdiction foreign to vue
Constitution and unacknowledsed b; cur
laws; givip. his assent to their Az, -
pretcDdc / legislation.
For qntrcr;rg !ar@c bodies Of armeJ
troops among rs.
For protecting ti.cnr, by MOCK trial.
fiom punishment for any murder whicn
they sltonll commit on the inhabitants Vi
these States.
For dcpri:ide as, in many eases, Of the
benefit OF trial hy Jury.
For taking away orr charters, abolish
ing our most valuable law. and altering,
Fundamentally thn forms ofpur govern
mcnt.
lie las i,:c.tci doiucs..c 'lsurrections
amongst is
The above -, not cAtra5> from ans lat
ter day political gathering, but are taken
from a renowned old aocumcm signed b.
John Hancock and fily-fve o;herS-Trl.
ten by Thomas jefferson eneros>ed be
order oi' Cpnsrcs, iamiiiaIly known
as the Declaration OF Independence ,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18
The Vermont Ea,,le al Ihr Washington
;'ais.

Never ni''. The segi-- machine, the print
iEs press, in fcli operation, the mammoth
cherse.ant Inany other t4il,2,s mere useful han
poetic: We have not lime Cor Them nox. .o-
herei I e soldiers tatlcaa3 the table Of Yer
mont, which We ear see through this bower
OF a:bor Wiz i.ege among other h,ndi-
work rf our ba.s, We fad finger rings cut
from bone AID tel;cale.v Fn41ltlaa,-thtse
were contributed h1 soldiers n tae 'front.'
Here, toe, are iyory ornaments exq1-i:ely
ealsel with penha.i.es marble cresst>,paprr
hollers, watch chains. bead collars. picture
frames, brackets for Statuei1s AID vases.
drawings AID moss baskets, card baskets,
herbariums made and sent in by the coaval-
escents IN our hospitals. Some Of the most
exquisite baskets Of iiowtIe AID toquets sold
in The far have been Contributed bv Camp
bell hospital Here, TOO, is an oil painting.
a winter scene painted bya soldier. e. "
Nichols of Campbell hospital, and ar aqua
rum from one of its ward, pcb5le-parea.
ily-wreathed aquarium. n which gold fsh
reyel in sunshine and gas light Standing
beside it. We look IN nponthe liable Of Yer
mont, and behold the faces G: Ihree ot her
daughters:
Mrs. Portns Baxter, Mrs. Justin $. Nor
rill, and Nrs. F. t. Woodbridge The~e
ladies have written hundreds Of letters &c
their husbands constituents, aud have been
rewarded for az :heir labor hy M. -pu1if-
cencr s:;h winch Venom Ia. az s,r,d tn
cali Eo~-.y -so.s l5-r. -, ..s.-endsC: .sc
t.o-s--a -a.i5.s Il LII .. a,.@=y 49,
been selt IL lies saloe ..lics ...si.r, o.s....s
TIE boxes OF beautiful ar;.-.,s, WHICH would
make the table sroan Il ;ai3es could SroaR
under sri,h burden. YESTERDAY, Mrs. Bax-
ter received a box from Bar,iaston, al.ea
with the rarest specimens CT i.:ai-ine handi-
work, equisite embroideries, worsted shawls,
albums filed with the wonderful scenery Of
/ Vermont, and countless etcetera. Mrs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18
Presidential. The Soldiers tor IS Old
Abe,

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times states that a letter has
been received from Gen. Grants army, say
ing that nine-tenths of the soldiers are in
favor of Mr. Lincoln's reelection, and will
vote for him if they have the opportunity.
On the 22d of Feb. votes were taken in sew
eral brigades and division, and out Of nearly
1900 ballots polled only 80 were cast
against him.
SECRETARY CHASE DECLINES BEING A
CANDIDATE.-New York, March 10. The
Post publishes the following letter Of Mr..
Chase, declining to enter the Presidential
canvass:
WASHINGTON, Mar. ), 1864.
My Dear Sir:
In reply to friendly letter from you l
wrote you briefly, not long ago, about the
wishes expressed by many Of my friends, that
my name might he favorably regarded by the
people IN their next choice of President, and
closed by saying that should our friends in
Ohio manifest a preference for another,
should accept their decision with the ready
acquiescence due from one who has been
already trusted and honored by them beyond
merit or expectation. The recent action Of
the Union members of our Legislature indi
Gates such preference. 1t becomes my duty
therefore, and | count it more a privilege
than duty, to ask that no further consider
alton be given to my name 1t was never
/, more important ehan now, that all our efforts
and all our energies should be devoted to ,ht
suppression of the rebellion and to the res
toya,lon of order and prosperity on the solit
foundation of union, freedom and impartia
justice and | earnestly urge all with whom
my counsels have weight to allow nothing t.
) divide them while this great work, in com
parlson with which persons and parties ar
nothing, remains unaccomplished.
Cordially your friend,
S.P. CHASE.
Hon, Jas. c. Hall, Senate Chamber, Colum
bus, o.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18

i victim o. sea-sickness describes his
: mes mus " The first hour was afraid
die; and the second hour ! was
..ta4d Shouldnt"
40 army chaplain preaching to his soldiers
) a.med " If God be with US, who can be
gainat US ~ JEFF Davis and the devil"
rompr!y exclaimed one Of the boys.
\ wit has Just discovered the true cause of
be- bravery Of the negro tyoops-they are
b" color bearers Of the human race
\ soldier IN oGe of the Kentucky camps
D the motto with them is: "United We
. divided ve freeze
Aa Irishman was employed 10 trim some
.ceeS. He went out in the morning,
] -. returning at noon ne was asked if he
mp.rted his work. No, was the reply,
. ma! cut them ali down and was going
..9 them in the afternoon.
,..r Indiana soldiers on a scout in the
1.ns OF Georgia, came upon house
i ory by an old woman. "Well, old
J.. the leader, what are YOU? Sc
$50" said she. Union, then -
IA she. " What then ?" Baptist"
..r promptly, "and always was"
'ga. Drew, although man of immense
.. ;srn old-fAshioned Methodist, and
..s very plainly at all times, and some
rtncr shabbily. Being on one of his
, -',amers, not long since, he was accost-
passenger. who took him for one oi
r~w, with the interrogatory; "Do you
} 10 this boat ~ "No." said Daniel
~" the boat belongs to me-"
.4..or was called upon to stand as wit
Well, sir" said the lawyer, edo you
he plaintiff and defendant" 81
.nyw the drift Of them words" answer.
sailor. What, not know the mean
plaintiff and defendant ?" continued
t"!er; ga pretty fellow you to come
witness, Can YOU tell me where
.o.,! ship it was that this man struck
o'nrr man ~ "Abaft the binnace." sale
e" 'a.er Abatt the binnacle," said tht
Ser, " what do you mean by that?' "A
! y fellow responded the sailor, "t(
( here as lawyer, and don't know wha
/; s., The binnacle means"
me years ago there was building il
-N-" York, the first floor of which was occu
! ~. by liquor seller and the second by a,
church. Whereupon some wa:
wrote -
"ro spirit above
ana suiri, below,
spirit Of love
Anu SprIt Of woe
Inc spirit above
Is the Spirit Divine.
The spirit below
Is the spirit CT VINE"
. certain green customer, VINO was
.r ger 20 mirrors, and who stepped int
ab.n Of one Of our ocean steamers, sror
from, Of large pier glass, which h
:or door, and seeing his own reGr,
.li!: IL say, mister, when does tn
..e, start? ~ Getting no answer fro
.lmb reflection before him, he again i
/: Il say, mister, when does tn
=. .oat start ?" "Incensed at the still S
] y cure, he then broke out: "Go to thu
'f You darned sassafras colsred, shocl
1 .31l buIl-cslt; you don't look as if yc
fAew much anyhow"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18
JOHN u. MILLER, AS't.

NANCFlCTURER
.tRIAG ) OF ALL KIND S,
OPPOSITE DEPOT, ST JOHNSBURY, Vr.
,auiagcS repaired at short notice.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18

JOHN BACON, I'd, II co.
E#S IN HIDES, LEATHER AND OIL.
~ JJhu,bUry Centre, VI
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18
j, Will l. A X ID

..tNtY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
.r-. BACK PAY. BOUNrIES AND PENSIONS
! ~ ~ sll1c fl
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18
GEO. :. SHAW.

>, JOhNSBURY PORTRAIT GALLERY.
'...- MrAluotyirs, and lie-Size Photographs
E,.trr l't cheaper than elsewhere.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18
~ Vi. IL. HORTON,
!'ii! NSYGRA:'ilS.

Ant TAILOR and dealer in Gents Fur
... ..,.!ns Guyi~ Railroad street.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18
NEW ELL & BROOKS

' !. " I.lIL ~ bROOhS,
. IANS & SUI RG EONS
.tf4,E OvER HowARD'S BOOKSTORE.
y t.,.iruyr. Main st, opposite North Church.
. ...... r.cr Central ST 81 house from Summer ST.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18
j n l. Z Il
Mss l.. NIcDOUGALL,

j. 4
.,. MANI FACTURER. STEAM MILLS
opposite Passenger Depot.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18

i victim o. sea-sickness describes his
mes laus The first hour | was afraid
. die; and the second hour was
..Gald Shouldut."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18

!. y. KILBOIRNE, ID. ID. S.
DENTAL SURGEON,
..p Corner Main and Central streets.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-18
+. q. GAGE, ARTIST,

Dealer in
\ ID RI GOODS S.
Onr,>itr { tl-Iuuiau Office
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENcE e

When the misguided and imprudent votary OF pleas,
re finds that he has mbibed the seeds Of this painful
al sease it too often happens that an il-med sense
shame or dread Of discovery deters him from
n those who from education and respectability can
alone befriend hin, delaying till the constitutional
symptoms Of this horrd disease make theu appearance
such as liberated sore throat diseased nose, nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs dlmness OF sght deafness
head face and eztremities, progressing with fnghtu
rapidty till at last the paate Of the mouth OF thf
bones of the nose fall In, and the victim OF thls aWG
disease becomes horrd object Of commiseration, t
death puts period his dreadful suferings by send
ing him to "that Undiscovered Country from whence
no traveller returns"
1t is melancholy fact that thousands fall victims t
this terrible disease owing TO the unskilfulness Of g
norant pretenders who by the Of that Deadly Pot
SON. Mercury ruin the constitution and make the resi-
due Of life miserable
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
ro1HE PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITEI
i STATES has issued the following order:- !
'@1,- EXECUTIVE MANSION,

February l, 1861. !
..sOrdersd that draft for FIVE hundred thousand
men 10 serve for three years or during the war be
made on the 10th day of March next for the mill
tary service Of the United States. crediting and
deducting so many as may have been enlisted or
drafted into the service prior to the lst day of
March next and not heretofore credited.
Siened. ABRAHAM LINCOLN" 3.
Tho number mentioned in the above order, in
cIndes the 1000 called for in October last bsa5
Men enlsting before the lst day of March will
bo untitled to bounties from the Government as
bsretoGore, viz; $500 for veterans, and $500 for
now recruits After that time no bounties will be
maid And recommend to the Supervisors Of the
severol connties to meet and offer county bounty
of from Sl00 to $500 in addition to that paid by
the Government. Under q late act of the Leeis-
lature this bounty may not only be leyred for, but
the Supervisors may borrow the money to pay the
same. All the other States are Offering induce
ments 10 volunteers, and it seems to me that it
should be done in many of the counties # this
State It true that West Virginia. overrrn and
laid waste in many parts as she has been, has
shown devotion 10 the cause in which we are en-
gagged that is unsurpassed, If equalled by any por-
ton of the country. Yet more troops are needed.
They are called for and must be furnished. The
number who have volunteered under the last call
have fallen much short Of what had anticipated.
The State must furnish her proportiOn-if not by
yolunteering--it must be done by draft. And
while shall regret the necessity for the draft, /
assure you, if 1t becomes necessary, L shall aid
the Government in its execution by every means
in my power -..s-
The ID, Sd and 9Th Regiments of Mounted In
fantry have been changed to cavalry by a la e or
der Of tho War Department, and am authorized
to raise two new companies for each regiment and
to appoint a full complement of officers for each
company. Those who prefer new organizations
may recruit for these companies. - .a.
l request that the people take action on this
subject. That you hold meetings and encourage
enlistments; and let us not permit it to be said,
after this war is over that il necessary to draft
in West Tirsnia to supply her quota of irCops
~ A. l. FOREMAN, Governor.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Wheeling, Feb l 1864
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS

The many thousands cured at this institution yea
after wear and the numerous important Surgical Up
reporters OF the SUM-" ''Chpper," and many other
rapers notices Of which have appeared again and again
before IN public, besides his standing as gentleman
Of Character and responsibility, u a'snfncient guarn
: ha Afflicted
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
STRANGE KS

Trust not ,our lives or health TO the care OF the
Unlearnei and worthless Pretenders, destitute oi
knowledge name or character, who copy Dr. John
tons advertisemente style themselves IN the news
papers, regularly Educated Physicians, lncapagLe o.
Curing they keep you trihng month after month Ia
king their filthy and poisonous compounds or as long
az the smallest fee can bo obtained, and IN despair
you with ruined health TO sigh over your GAZING
disappointment.
Dr. Johnstoni the only Physician advertising.
HIS credentials or diplomas always hang IN his office
His remedies treatment are unknown 70 AL others
rnred from life spent in the great hospitals Of Eu.
rope; the first ia q country and n more eItefny'
Prirate PrGctee than any other Physician M the
world.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.

MN ediately Cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This Distressing Affection which renders Lfe miser-
able and Marriage the penalty paid by the
victims ofimproper ndulgencss Young persons toe
ant TO commit exeesses from being
full consequences that may Now, who that under
stand the subject pretend to deny that the power Of
procreation is lost sooner by those falling into uprop
er habits than by the PRUDENT Besides being deprived
of the pleasure Of healthy offspring the most serious
and destructive symptoms Of both body and mind arise
tnI Fnnctions Weakened Loss Of Pi ocreative Power
Nervous Irritability, dyspepsia, Palpnation Of the
Heart Indigestion Constitutional Debility, wpstine
of the Frame, Cough, Consumption, Decay and Death
Office No. south Frederick st.
Le hand side going from Baltimore street, few door
from the corner Fail not to observe name and num
Der. a -
Letters must be paid and contain stamp. The Doc
tors Diploma hangs in his office. o." r.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

Dr. j. addresses all those who have njuredt
by improper indulgence and solitary habits, whicn
ruin both body and mind, uniting them Tor ener ou
siness, study, society or marriage
THESE are some of the sad and mslsnchoiy snect:
produced by early habits of youth VIZ Weakness OF
the Back and Limbs, Pains in the Head, Dmness -, o
Sight, Loss of Muscular Power, Palpilasion OF the
Heart Dyspepsia, Ndrvcus Irritability, Derangemen
Of the Digestive Functions, General Debility, symp
toms of Consumption, &c.
WrSrALLY.-The fearful effects on the mind ART
much TO be dreaded--Loss Of Memory, Confusion
Ideas, Depressions Of Spirits, Evil Forebodngs Aver
sion to Society; sf-Dstrust, Love OF Solitude Iimd
ity, &c., are some Of the evils produced.
i. the cause of their declining health, losing their vg
or, becoming weak, pale nervous and emacated nav,
ing singular appearance about the eyes, cough anc
svmptorns of Copsumption.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
MARRIAGE.

Married Persons or Young Men contemplating mar
r,ace be;uy aware of physical weakness organic deb-
ity, deformities speedily cured
He who places himself under the c re Of DR.. J. may
rsligously eonfde in his honor as gentleman, and
Confidently rely upon his skill as physician.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
REFER TO .t,5g.

Hon. Il. l.. Berkshire, Judge eupraas 0surt Of
Appeals, Morgantown, West Va
Hon. Vim. A. Harrison, Judge Supress osurt Of
Appeals, Clarksburg, West Va.
" Col, E-q., President N. 4 n. Bank of wheeling
at Ciarksburg, West Va. .. .-se.
W. Wagner, Cashier NJ. * NJ. Bank OF whsssng, 9,
MOrgantoEn, W@tVa. sPBt
Kramer 81 Rahm, Bankers, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rittenhouse, FAINT Co., Banken, Washtneeee, ID.
nsyi+6
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
A CURE EWARRANTEDIN TwODAYs
No Merc,Vy or NauSsous Drugs. a.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

Member OF the Royal College of Surgeons, Londor
Graduate from of the most eminent Colleges IN 70
United States and the greater part OF whose life hs
been spent in the hospitals of London, Paris Phiade
phia and elsewhere, has effected some OF the most az
tonishing cures that we're ever known many trouble
with ringing in the head and ears when asleep, gre'
neryousness being alarmed at sudden sounds, bash
fulness, with frequent blushng, attended sometime
with dernngement of mind. were cured immedlatey.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
skin Diseases speedily Cured.

skIU DIstdst5 -PCcu"y O"f%"
elrYo letters received unless postpaid aud con-
tanning stamp be used the reply. Persons wri-
ting should state age, and send portsn ofadyersenent
describing symptoms
JOHN VI. JOHNSTON, NJ. D.,
OF the altimore Lock Hospital, Baltimore, Maryd
doc22-1y
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves BY certain practice IN.
duged in when alone, habit frequently learned from
evil companions, at school, the effects OF which are
ders marriage impossible and destroys both mind and
body, should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope Of his coun-
try the darling OF his parents, should be snatched rom
of devatug from the path Of nature and ndulng IN
certain secret habit such parsons MUST before con-
tenn ating
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06

Nrnb;ss son.ass, woolen Vests and Alexandras. q
~ full line Of the above goods lust reesi we'd and for
sale, - - p r. ,e ~. 6dElNSIhC-a.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
MARRIAGE,

refsct that sound mind and body are the most neces
.ary requisites to promote eonnubia happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life become;
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darkens 70 th
filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes blghted with our own,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
YOUNG MEN

Especially who have become the victims of Solitary
Vice. that dreadful and destructive habit which Annu
ally sweeps to an untmely grave thousands Of Young
Men of the most exalted talents and brilliant intellect
who might otherwise have entranced listening Senates
with the thunders of eoQuenee walked to eacy the
living lyre, may cali with fun confidence.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
JAMES SHRIvER,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
OFFICE, CAPITOL BUILDING, LINsLEY IN
~ STITUTE. jan2i-6m.
PLOWs, PL0WS, PlOWS.

VNHE largest assortment ever offered for sale in this
city. consisting in part of No. s. Right and left
hand Pittsburgh, Center Lever, Iron and Wooden
Stocks, No. s. Center and Patent Wellsburg Plows.
All varieties of Iron and Wooden Stocked one and two
horse Hill Side All the best makes of Steel Mould
Board Plows, Wood and Iron Stocks With every va
rie.y Of Subsoil Ba" Share, one horse marking out
Plows, Geddss Harrows, Potato Diggers, &c.
PRYOR & FROST, .
lan26 2l & g Main street.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
,.ffsgsA Prisoners Letter.

A man named George Mason, just sem
fenced to the Michigan State Prison for
eight years for stealing silver from De-
troit hotels, addressed the following letter
to his jailor: -.-...........s. -.
Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sir: You Twill
oblige me if you will allow me to retain nv
books to improve my mind during nv leisure
hours while confined in that future home to
which am sentenced by the laws of my coun-
try. The books are such as love to study,
and mostly mathematics, that glorious science
which teaches the mind to think. compare.
and which teaches US how to find the Diane.
ter, circumference and solidity of the earth,
and even the sun, moon and stars their dis
lance, orbits and revolution, whose course. di.
urnal and annual directed by the will of Him
who doeth all things for the best.
Eight long weary years for one so young as
am, to be dragged out in the state prison,
only think of it. A kind and affectionate moth
er, watching and mourning for me these last
two years, and now to have her sons charac.
ter blasted forever, by being convict in that
most dismal of all places, state prison.
Still, am fatalist, and believe what is to
be, viii, and what has occurred may be for the
best. For no man knoweth what the morrow
bringeth forth. .0- - - -
While have been under your care, you have
treated me like gentleman, and hope when
we meet again, if we ever do, it will be under
different circumstances, when shall be crown
ed with that glorious boon liberty, and which
great many of US prize SO little when we
have it.
Your most obedient and humble servant,
rzfs T. ...5r. ..s..... GEO. MASON.