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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

WYOMING CAsAL-We have been inform
ed By Mr.. D. n. Kownover, Superintendent
of the lower end of the Wyoming CaraI,
that The wafer will be let into this thorough
fare ali along the line, on Saturday, o-mor-
row, -or on Monday next, This will be
good news 10 boa,men, merchants, iron
masters, and others interested in canal nav
igalion.
Considering the immense damage done
10 The canal by the late food, il speaks well
Tor the energy and management of Mr.
Parrish, General Superinle endent, and his
subordnates, 10 find this importaal avenue
of trade opened for navigation SO early
in the season.-DanuiHe lnteuigencer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

A BOYS COMPOSITION ON MocSLlGHr.-
The following composition is said 10 have
been read in one Of our city schools:
at was calm still night, the moons
pale light shone soft o'er bill and dale
Not breeze stirred not leaf stirred not
dog stirred nct horse stirred not a
man stirred not an owl stirred mol hog
stirred not cow stirred no, a sheep stir
red /; not cat stirred not mouse stirred;
not a hen stirred; not even goose stirred. I"
Here the teacher interrupted with he OBJ
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

TAKE HIN OUT.-A scrub head boy hav-
ing been brought. before The courr as a wit
ness, the following colIoquy ensued:
"Where do you live ~ said the Judge.
"Live with my mother"
"Where does your mother live t'
'She lives with iaiher"
"Where does he live o. +.
"He lives with The old folks"
"Where do they live l' says the Judge,
getting very red, as the audible snicker
goes around the room.
They live at home"
"Where in thunder is their home 81 roars
the judge:
That's where I'm from" says the boy
sticking his tongue IN corner o: his cheek
and slowly closing one eye on The Judge.
''Here, Mr.. Constable" says The cour,,
7''Iake the witness out and tell him 10 travel
he evidently does not under.land The nature
OF an OATH
"YOu would think d.fefen',n says the
boy. going toward The doorway, 81 was
oEce 10 give you a'cussin' !''-Er
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

81 say old fellow, what are your poll
tics :" said one friend quizzing anothe er.
tiSe," he replied. "And Ehai is your re-
ligion q continued the other, protestant,
my father was Protestant" was The an.
swer. "And why are you a bachelor p'
said me other, Because my father wa-oh,
ccnfound it J! don't bother me with your
stupid questions"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

THE AssEssoR ARoUsD.-" Bob, ihai's a
"Three hundred and fifty doIlars.' "No,
not SO much. as that !" "Yes, every cent
of it, and ffty on top o! it. Yes, I'll swear
10 it, "All right" "Wha. are you so in
quisitive Tor % "MereIy for assessing pur-
poses; l'm assessor for this ward, and only
wanted TO know what you valued your nag
al"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

hsnsion of our former sentiments. Their
cunning politicians have made them be-
lieve that we hate hem but we DON'T
Tell me Why man living in South Carroll
ma aud Georgia, should be more antagonis-
tic than one in the West. II Vas tried du-
ring the late election 10 stir up feeling of
dislrnst and jealousy bu. it couldn't be
done. There are no aniagonistic interests
between the North and the South. Relig-
ion, blood, business are the same andrif
there are no social or political reasons for
hatred, why should we not be the best OF
friends Blu, nex:, we must not undertake
10 re- establish The South just as ste was
A houdred years will not put Virginia
where she was. You can repair property,
but if you sweep off a generation of men,
you cannot replace that in a generation
Westchesier county has not got over the re-
sul of the Revolutionary war TO this day,
aud il is even worse al the South. Emi-
grafton cannot do it. | suppose there are
whole regions in the South where the en-
tire male population is entirely cut OIL
Along the ses-board we can give essential
relief but all along the route OF Sherman's
army the description given by the prophet,
is emiueuty amicable: "Before him was
The garden of Eden, and behind him was
the deserto We can send our sons and
daughiers--our wealth, our prayers, ard
sympalhies must so torh in the missionary
work of teaching and resuscltatiog We
have great field in our own beloved land,
greater than ia Africa, and we should enier
in and begin 10 labor and as this church
has had lis proper share in inspiring the
times, the success anc the army, SO God
calls us 10 60 on with the other part, so
much more grateful TO the Christian.
trust that il is in this spirit that you send
me away. would 60 in no other. | would
be nc. mans servant TO be The man 10 go
down among them, and when they are bu-
ryiug their dead TO Iaunt them; and when
that shining old flag is again thrown forth,
God forbid that should call their attention
10 il as the standard OF those who have con-
quered them. 1t is the flag of their salhers;
its gories are theirs and memories theirs,
mies In that crumbiug pulpit of Charles
ION harbor am your minister, to say 10
them there is nelhing now between Us and
you; We are brethren and Christian breih-
ren we love you, and desire your regard
in return; and on such missiol as that |
will go forth most cheerfuly. The day on
which the old flag is TO be raised is Good
Friday, on which occurred the resurrection
OF the Savior and, as Christ was raised 10
bring life and liberty into The world. so will
that flag carry renewed life and irue liberty
TO The South. And as Plymouth church has
been known as an anli-slavery church, let
your record be hereafter national fraternity
and national benevolence; and | know II
will be. In your iulure days you will go
all around the world IN your Christian work,
as in your earlier days you devoted your
time and efforts 10 the Que special need OF
the day AID the country.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

Sing uoi for me those mourniul songs
That tell a nation bowed in tears;
MY soul is wearied with the wrongs
Of these last restless years.
The winds that in the woods make moan
The waves tha, murmur TO ihs sun
Speak all ,os we'll, with burdeued tone,
Ofvictosses, lost or won.
And down the vale where fallen mer,
Throb out brave LIES parting breath,
A fash Of cleaning steel-and then,
The fearful wall OF death.
Rachrls are weeping everywhere,
All the dull night :beir sobbings fall
One dirge OF mourning floods the air.
l'n weary OF il all.
Lei me forget that enemies fling
Black shadows DER my couniry's Iighi,
But rather listen while you sing,
OF some thing else to night
Trillrthose old familiar ieys
Thai, in the twilight. you and
Once loved so well, in other days.
Sweet o.her days gone by.
When only on historic page
Tie victor and the vanquished met,
And freedoms holy heritage.
All pure and stainless Jet.
Goshen (N " Republican.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

TIE London Ou0l tells the following anu
sing story During he past week her Maj
esjy, who has aiways displayed a most
kind interest in The families of The domes-
tic of the PotsI Household, cent for
a number of the children OF the roval
pages and iootmen al The CasieI, in orderlo
talk to them and make them some
Ifllls present. OF course the children were
duly instructed by their parents TO pu; on
their besbehavior, and cay Your Majesty,
&C." when speaking 10 the Queen. All
went on very well I'LL just before the depart.
ure oil some OF the children, when one little
thing, on taking leave OF the Queen, forgot
the paren,al Instructions and, while quitting
the royal presence, exclaimed in childish
srllsssness, "Ta ia much 10 The smuse-
ment OF those present.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10
Newspapers vs.. Liquor.

The British Standard institutes a compar-
iscn between glass o! whisky and news
paper ia the following terms:
"a glass Of whisky, says an exchange, is
manufactured perhaps from dozen grains
of mashed corn, the value OF which is TOO
ture sells al retail for one shilling, and If a
good brapd. is considered by IFS consumers
veil worth the money. II is drank off in a
mime or two; il fires the brain, rouses the
passions, shar?els the appeIi'e and de-
ranges and weakers the physical system
II. il goue, and swollen eyes and parched
lips and aching head are irs followers On
the same sideboard upon which this is
served lies newspaper, the white paper Of
which cost about two cents. This is GOV
erred wib hundred thousand ypes; il
brings intelligence from the four quarters o.
The globe il has in It's early printed col
umns all that is strange or new a; home T; it
tells yoa the state Of the markets it gives
you an account OF the war, the execution
OF the last murderer, fhe last steamboat ex-
plosion OF disaster; Of philosophy, govern
neEt, religion, &C.. &c, and for all this the
paper cost less than glass OF grog, the
juice OF the grains OF coru. II is no less
strange than true that there is large proper
lion Of the community who think the corn
juice cheap and tie newspaper dear, and
the printer has hard work 10 collect his
dimes when the liquor dealers are paid
cheerfulIy. How is ihisl Is the body a
beiier paymasler than the hssd-are things
Of the moment more priced than The things
of the fnture1 ls the transient :ickling OF
the stomach Of more consequences than The
improvement Of the mind, and the inform
alton that is essen,ialto the rational being !
IL This had its real value, would not a news
paper be worth many pinis of whisky?
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

FUTURE REsIDESCE OF TIE President 5
WIDOW We learn rom Washington that
il is the purpose of Mrs. Lincoln 10 make
this city her future home. More than d
year ago the deceased President declared TO
some OF his personal friends here, thai sfler
he had laid aside the cares OF his great OIL
fee and retired 10 private life, ii was his iu-
lention 10 spend the remainder Of his days
in Chicago. He had commissioned one of
our citizens TO look about the city, aud be-
fore the close oi his present term of office,
to secure the refusal OF a comfortable resi-
dence on some Peasaai and suitable street.
He felt a warm attachment for the people
Of Chicago, Tor whai they had done Tor him
before he became President, and for their
unwaverng and powerful support through
the eark days of his first term. II the mat
ter had been left 10 The first choice OF the
stricken widow of the fallen chiei, she
would have directed that his ashes should
repose on old Mlhcigan's shore near those
of his great compser and friend Stephen A.
Douglas. There would be a manifest fit
ness of things in placing the mortal remains
of those grea; sons OF illinois side by eide
Bot the sIrsnous desires of Springfield
friends OF lbe President prevailed in selecting
the place of intsrmeni. The sudden death
of the President prevented him from ex-
pressisg any opinion or preference in reIa-
lion 10 choice OF ceaslsry.-ChicGgo Tfi-
bune, Apra 26.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10


A PoLITIcAL JoKE in a neiehboring
county, one of the political parties had
over twenty years been sn the habit OF hold
ing their county nominating conventions at
the house Of Mr. C. He happened on a re-
cent occasion, for the first time, to be in
whea they finished their business, and
heard little delegate from r. move that
-sihis Convention now adjourn sine die"
"Sine die" said G 10 person standing
psar, ssnhere is that % "Ehg it's way mp
sn the northern part Of the couutry," said
his neishbor.
Hold on, il you please, Mr.. Cheerman,
said g. with great earnesin ess and empha-
sis, s'hold on, sir, I'D like to be heard on
shatqusstiOn. | have kept public house
twenty years. Pm poor nan. Pgs al
ways bslengsd 10 the party, aud never split
my ticket in my lifs- This is The most cen
raliocation ia the county, an IFS where
ve'vs alters held our cRucusss. PEe never
had or asked toe an Office, and have worked
night aad day for the party aad now I think
sir, ii's contemplate 10 60 to adjourn this
convention away up 10 sine die-y
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10
BLOoMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. WEDNESD

then cautiously drawing The tomahawE
from the savage's belt, be rose 10 his fee.
He had decided upon his course.
Pointing TO the sleeping savage, he pat,
ted Boase or The head and whispered him
to seize the Indian the moment he stirred
then taking The Indians gun, he cautiously
cooked it, placed The muzzle 10 The heart oi
the other savage, and fred killing him n>
stanfIy. As the surviving savage, aroused
by the eport of the gun, attempted 10 spring
TO his feet, Boase. with howl of vengeance
dashed al his throat, and with few terrible
tearings and crushings killed the bloody
wretch outright.
Mrs Holton, Susan and Mary, awakened
By the noise of The gun, and hearing the
brief but horrid Struggle between Boase
and The Indian, set up series OF terrified
screams, which it took poor John some
time TO quiet When, al last, the assuring
voice OF John, the severing OF their bonds,
IN gambos and caresses OF Boase, and the
Holon and the lille girls 10 understand
what hac actually transpired, their Joy was
beyond expression, and was at last mani
tested by their all rushing into a compact
pile, the chief elements of which were
John and i8oase mellowed by hugs and
kisses.
AS soon as calmness was restored, Mrs
Aollon and John resolved TO set out OF their
return. piloied by Boase, without delay
and taking the weapons of the dead war
riors they started on their lolsome journey.
They proceeded slowly, as little Mary had
often &c be carried, and The way through
the brush was difficult. But day soon dawn
ed, and in crossing prairie during the lore
noon, they were overtaken BY large num-
ber Of settlers who were fleeing from the
murderous wrath of the savages and with
them they at last reached Msnkato in safe
". Frem thence they came east 10 Nassa-
chusetls, where their former home vas,
and where iEey still reside, Boase and all.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

The ''oIdest inhabiisnl" has been found at
last. He exists in the person OF Joseph
Crele, resident OF Wisconsin and is one
hundred and fify-nine years old, as the
record of his baptism in tha Calholic church
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

There is a man out West who claims TO
cure disease by laying on hands. That is
nething marveIods. We have ourselvs,
says the Bangor Wing, when young, been
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10
TIE A1rrmp1rns sAssAs.fn st1on or lpRrtr.

The ATTEMPTEDs sAssAssfNk kTIoS OF 'PRKsI-
CENT JAcKsoE-The attempt OF Lawrence
TO assassinaie President Jackson is called 10
mind az ihe only instance of any known
attack upon any one of our Presidents.
Upon The occasion Of the funeral of War
rem Davis, al the CapioI, while the Pres
ident was under the eastern porico, and
surrounded by members OF the Cabinet and
officers OF the government. mem bers of
Congress and others, Lawrence approached
within few feet of The President and
aiming pistol at him snapped il. II did
not explode. dropping that pistol he snap
ped another, with like result. The Presi-
dent al the second snap had his arm rais-
ed against the assassin. Lawrence did not
attempt TO escape. He was brought 10 ths
City Hall, where witnesses were examined.
When asked what explanation he wished
10 make, he merely saId that he should not
contradict what had been stated by 90 many
respectable men. Lawrence was a native
OF England. Some OF his fnmily..lived here.
He was OF feeble mind, and subject to- mea-
tai alteration al times. He was sent TO
lunalic asylum. He bad no accomplices
and no apparent political motive.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

A coilored man has peen drawn ss a
Juror in Providence Rhode Island, aud will
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10

DANCING would be Difficult, 10 trace
the exact origin of.this ari. II was prac-'
ticed a. the solemn feasts of The Jews; aud
both the Greeks and Romans ,hsi their sa-
cred anj military dances. IL wss.afisrw ards
adopted by many Pagan nations; and
Christians, ultimately, in Roman 'Cutholic
countries, celebrated certain festivals with
dancing :. England in The olden time was
lannon's for lis love OF this am meni.; the
sport wassusuaily kept uptil midnight, and
il was an invarable accompaniment of
weddings. The we'll known s'Sailor's Horn
pipe" or something like it, can te traced
to the ancient Britons, probably before tbs
invasion of Julius Cesar. Italian dancing
was firsii publicly performed in England in
1898.
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10 HuRE OF WR.

.sY sr1LLa. or IacKAwAsSA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-20

GRAyB CLOSING OR SALE OF FALL AND
WINTER Day GooDs.-Thrty five thousand
dollars worth of goods to be sold at less than
New York cost. Sales to commence on Mon
day, the 18th inst, and viii continue until
New Year sat the popular house of l. NJ
Lessen x Co. A complete stock, consisting
OF all kinds of Dress Goods-best French
Merinoes from $1.25 to S1.45 best all-wool
Scotch Plads at IS cents Rep Poplins
double width, 90 cents fine Saxony Plaids
from 45 to 90 cents; seventy five Cloaks,
made of best materials, cloth and beaver,
from $1,000 to SIS; Fifty pairs of those
Mackinaw Blankets from $1,000 to $500
per pair.
BY the above reduced prices You can judge
how they sell Cotton Goods.
They will sell their best Calicoes at from 20
to % cents per yard.
A very large assortment, of Flannels, and
other goods too numerous to mention.
They do not profess TO sell at one price.
They vary their prices according to the
times Goods are cheap at present, and they
viii give the community the advantage of il.
Call at Lessen 4 Co. g, at No. 100 Mains
and you will find them true to their word.
dec17-sun-wed-fri
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MARKETS By TELEGRAPH,


Chicago Market.
BY Telegraph. OuIcAeo o, Dec. 10.
The leading market to-day wers dull and weaker
The demand for grain purely speculative. Provi-
soas almost entirely nominal Dry Goods although
yesterdays figures.
Piour-There less activity In the ket for 6our
and the tendency to greater ease but quotabs
decline in values. and prices almost nominal.
Grain-Wheat dull with . decline of lS9slc No and
203c No Spring. with sales Of the former from
- to 3d. ard Of the latter 9o90lc extra spring
srtive No red winter sold limited extent at i6s
At the close No. spring ruled quiet at es1fol zS3
Private dispatches received MiIvauke quote No
spring dull at l H0lE14 The market for Corn IL
easier and active; No sold at 49, No9 at 40d4z
rejected at S. Oats dull and heavy With light s.les
2s2<02G for No. and n for NJ. 2. Bye heavy, de-
for No closing With sellers Sst no baysss at inside
prices. Barley inactive ana ainsst entirely nominal
Canada barley in store sold 1t ~ bat for domestic no
inquiry.
Provisions-weAk and easier; advices from Nov York
uuhvor~ble. Mes pork entirely lominal At - so.
s~eet picked hams ct 15916 New mess ordinary pork
at Is co. Dry saltsd shoulders lo1o11c; green hams
firmly held at Isc and about 1000 psc<s changed hands
Lud dull at l7@l71zc. lot Of 5000 pounds clear
sides sold terms not made public. Fair demand for
dressed hogs market scarcely Arm and yesterdays
outsds figures cord only be obtained for choics smooth
lots Prices ranged from 10 90 TO IL co p 100 Ds.
eeeds-steady and fair demand for both Timothy end
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Kew Yarh Mark...


BY Telegraph NEW HoRK, Dec. 10.
Cotton-Pirmer and better demand at 1880 for mid
ding chiefly at latter prfcs, closing very firm at So
tiour-Du and common grades &c lower, at Geo
Is for Extra State, 500s 90 for common to good
shipping brands Extra r. H. o. and co0s 50 for Trade
Brands, market heavy.
Whisky-Markef fAvors buyer-, at 2 3107 81
orain-Wheat dull and prices Of common graAss hsvs
declining tendency; os01 50 for Chicago SPRING 70
q 50 for Milwaukee Clue ssol 6 forAnbsr Miiwss-
HE Rye quiet Barley aad Barley Matt duh and NOM
ins Corn heavy and shsde lower; alas ct so@ol for
unsound, and 959s7 for sound MIXED Western. oAas
dull at 1880 for unsound, and 90 10 81 for sound
Observation-Disclosures dull New Orleans loDl Is:
Porto Rico Is.
Petroleum Quiet Crude 41Dllk, and 5000 barrels
do for February private terms and 2s 900 barrels re-
fined il bond at 81.
Wool-Qnist. l.
Provsions-Psrk heavy and declining, Gales 1t n 80
to - % fr msss ciosing It n ~ rsgslw, - 40
80 30 for new mss eoo92 70 for new prime and q %
70 ~ for prime mess Beef stssdy 1t II oool4 90 for
plain mess sad - oool1 % Sr sxtza nsps Fercs b,,f
b in moderate dsnaud prime mes on private tsrns.
Bed hans quiet At - oooSl o. Cut sas svks n ~
Is for shoulders, and l3ole for hans. 100. he.,v
Dressed hog Arnsr = laolsk. City Lsra hs.vy n Is
SlsI Butter duh Il 2sossc for Ohio. and So q sor
Ststc. Chssss quiet II l4Dle.9
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-20

PEsoSAL--Were glad to receive yesterday
q call from our friend Gen. Clark R. Viewer.
He has just returned from Washington. The
National Bank at Fort Madison, with which
he is permanently connected will soon be in
readiness to commence operations. We wish
him the largest measure of success in this I'M
dertsking.
Col J. P. Sanford and D. Fl. LeSuer also
favored US with call yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-20

If you want picture ofyourselfor friends
now is the time TO get it at the gallery of
Booth L Denham, Second street, between
Main and Johnson, Keokuk, Iowa, as they are
closing out their stock at very low prices, and
only expect to remain this week. Those hav-
ing negatives or specimen pictures, at this
gallery, can buy them cheap by calling soon.
The room is also for sale or rent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-20

ExAcrLr.-An exchange speaking Of IN old
gsntlsmsa living its vicinity, aged SO years, who
Il stiu - sctive, hale and hearty Is most msu Of
Afty, says, He iavasiably takes glass Of Pink
srten's WAhoo and Calisaya Bitters with his meals
II also rides great deal, and to the shove pops-
r bsvsags asd hsslthfa exercise be attributes his
viseseus hsaltA. 0nareeent occasion, whom asked
bya ns1isal ftisad vhat physician spd apsthe-
saU - employed, - which he replied my
p1vs1Dian ~ always 49, snoass asd ny spothe-
z - = Assr' For sais BY WILKINSON, BART
sasT = o. Assats, Ksokuk. Iowa.
, awlo-aeu.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-20

UNITED PRseBYT.RIAN-Fift street, bsswsss
Man Aa1 0sonAeaa. 1srvsse ssssy eehbeth . II -.
andSXp.n.s 0andAy oshoolDk an. -
jams Bnsvr, Pastse =
FIRST p1DSDrtnRf AN-Cornef High snd HosstA
streets. Services sv1sy Sabbath ct II .andI
Sunday echools 8. =. III. 0rIfaf9u Pastor.
UNITARIAN CHUHCH-Osenes High and Hourth
stess1s. Services every 0abbath q IT :. -. 0usdU
echool -. N. .. HAseAll, Pastor.
CHAfa ~ sou ARE 4 4. CnUnCaL Uofnsr ofssv.
snth suA Morgan Pssachine every Dobhash q
II :. n and .. N. sabhssA ssAuel ute a.. Publie
Prayer Meeting on wedaAs1sxevenin8s.
=. a. WARlse Pastor
FIRST BAPTIST rCHun0H-xhird stsset, bstvssn
Concert and High. sunday 0sAool " .. =. PrsecA-
Ing .at IL .. N. also st p - Pnyss meeting We'd
nssday as ~ y = wsssy1s Pastor
CoNaRuaArT0NAL UlIUnUH-nigk Dlrsst, bsewssa
7v.d. oqDbG6A SCHOOL q ~ 81. IN h611S
. We01eo1ay sveDiaes. oseaaD x1AoG6s& ~ !.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-20

New YoRK, Dec. 10.
At recent joint session of the American
Freedmen Aid Commission and the Ameri-
can Union Commission, held at the Chamber
OF Commerce, it was unanimously voted to
unite the two Commissions in one. Bishop
Simpson is President of the the now united
Commission, Dr.. Thompson Vice Presidenl,
and J. 4. Shepherd and Mr.. Abbott are
Secretaries