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10 Consumptlyes.

The advertiser, having been restored tc
health in afew weeks by a very simple RENE
dy, after having suffered for several years
with severe lung affection, and that dread
disease, Consumptioh---is anxious to make
known to his -fellow-suferers the means ot
cure. - y s. - Z,
To all who desire it, he will send a copy
of the prescription used (free of charge,)
with the directions for preparing and using
the same, which they viii find a SURE cURI
FOR CoNsuMPTIoS, ASTHMA, BRoNcHlr1s, ,CoUeHs
Colds, and all Throat aud Lung Affections
The only object of the advertiser in sending
the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, land
spread Information which he concsives to be
Invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as it will costthem nothing
and maysprove blessing t40
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE, by
return mail, will please address
% REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
feb14ly. Williamsburgh, Kings Co., N. Y.
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Regular Wheeling and Cincinnati
Administrators Sale.

By virtue of an order of the Probate Court
Of Monroe County, Ohio, 1 will offer for sale
on the premises, on s Is, rrat
Sqturday,the 17th day of. November, 1866,
the following lands situate in the county Of
Monroe and State Of Ohio, to wit. the west
half Of the northeast quarter of sec, 2tp
five of range FIVE; also the northeast quarter
Of the northeast quarter of section two of
township FIVE. of range FIVE; also part of the
southeast quarter of the north east quarter
of section two of township FIVE of range, fvf
containing seven acres and one half of an acre
commencing for. the same at the north west
corner and running south eighty dsthenee
east ten rods, thence northerly eighty rods;
thence west twenty rods to the place of be-
ginning and excepting out of the first deserib.
ed piece the following to wit: beginning at the
nrothwest corner, THENCE south fourteen rods;
thence east eighty four rods; thence north
westerly direction fourteen rods to the section
line;thence west eighty three rods tothe place
of beginning containing seven afdone fourth
acres, containing in all one hundred and
twenty acres more or less. al
TERMS one third in cash one third in one
year and enc third in two years, with interest
at per cent on deferred payments.
JOHN KEYsER Admir-.
Oct. l6, &c., of James Falconer,
3 . tsT
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selections from the Consultation
OF the New Freedmen's Bureau.

+ Every freedman shall have bd-
roam eor b;msalf with ! hooking GLASS On
the top, if he wants it. IS ss
q Every freedman shall have .secre-
tary. s.Ak a
p 4,l eo,., Ii,
have wardrobe.
- Ena,n fraaaob;Ia .hall barauh.t
avsr i er;s. 1 for s1a'' AA'e
~,
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bssoi rStauser's Watch Shop is next to
i Mooney ) store. He sells Watches,
-us0looks, JeRelry and Notions atsthe low
lest prices they can be sold at anywhere
His work is equal to the best in the coun-
try. He works at the old prices, before
the war, and will replace customers
watches ifssstolsn orsbhtht. Terms ex-
clusively cash.
.aThankfdl dlf9p past favoIs, j be B9pesItc
merit and receive the patronage of al
who appreciate this system Of doing bu
A A4Biness@ & : q ~ flAaF a. aug21m3.
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ser The immortal hero Of the Dutch
Gap Canal is to be set to music. A Low.
ell poet. has written the first verse and
will soon finish the remainder:
Ben. Butler was Soldier brave,
A soldier brave was he;
He had for silver spoons and sich,
par-ti-ali.ty. eef z sfaloisc /
France is reported to be very much
irritated against Prussia, and it is sale
there islevery probability of a war be-
tween the two countries at time not fal
distant.
tt is estimated that the centennial funt
ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church, which
was originally fixed at two millions o
dollars, will exceed five millions when al
the subscriptions are paid in.
Wherever he. goes the Radicals Civ,
Butler ''stirring reception. Of cours,
spoons are in demand on all 'istirring
occasions.
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JAMES Q. AMOS q4s
/ KI CIV. MURPHY, 1 e,I,, e,II,,,,i,i,.
JERE. WILLIAMS,
W. II. SLAIaoNs,i q
Monument AssOciatiOn--TO
ship Committees.

At the Monument meeting held in this
place, August20, the Executive Com
mittee appointed Committees in each
township to raise funds. We trust all
the gentlemen appointed will exert them-
selves to make the monument success:
Adams-Eliel Headley, ,JohnJ. Hurd,
Thos. McMahon, Esq.
Benton-Thos. Murphy, VIM. Pool,
Christian Sanders sssa p izst5
Bethel-Thomas Martin, E. E. Hutch
linson, J. Connor.
Center-S. P. Jones, f. Koehler, J. T.
Franklin-Capt W M. Brock, g.. w.
Mason, W. S. Way. -
Green-Isaac Mitchell, John 0key,
John Ovens, Esq.
Jackson-Jaoob Wagner, Esq, Elisha
Barker, Esq, Wash. Cline, Esq.
Malaga-Peters Dorr, j B. Oblinger,
Thomas Fowler. .xAH :
Ohio-John S. Monroe, A. Schaffer, R.
| d. sTremhle.yy vHar t..z,.,,.7
Perry1Robt, Detviler, R. 7. CLANCY,
VIM. Butler.
switEerland-E. Blattler, Jacob Tschap-
pet, Esq. Reggsecker.
Salem-J. 7. Morrill,, W. H. Mallory
John Messerleyi HI
summit-C Diehl, Sri g. q Nezoi,
Jacob Hamilton.
sunsbury-Wm. m. q. Hutchinson, VIM,
Griffith, John Wisner.
Seneca Lewellen, Esq. Jacob Yer
non, Elijah Stein, Jr. "a. 7ilt
Washington-James Watson, Franklin
Flint. Dr. j. Way.
Wayne-R. Strickland, James Cronini
James Dougherty, Jr.
The vacancies can be filed by the re-
naming members.
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Meedsield- Seeeel.

M s-T E---rTA 80 sFh
IHE next annual session of this school will
i open on Monday the 9Th Of October,
and continue in session six months, Young
Ladies and gentlemen, from other Districts,
Wishing to qualify themselves for teaching. or
who may desire knowledge Of the higher
branches of Mathematics, Sciences. or Ian
guages. viii do we'll to apply. Immediately , as
only a limited number can be accommodated
this session. $50 ~ ti's4s5s@gssS ~ s
Application for admission,will be made TO
Jas. 0. Amos, Woodsfeld, Ohio
lie 'HC I Rev. 4. "a GROVE, Principal
Miss N. E. SINCLAIR, Teacher of
ls.~oct2. Mathematics.
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III. r. WEST. Local Editor
ITUJG6SantyO Officers. q

Pr0batsI Judge WET. .siseDAaR,ioffCe in Court
House, Cup stRifs.5 Gd0anJHH
AuditbflM. Hp pstFtaR; ofeeei in Court House,
Cup stairs.)
Hreasurer,s. WM. Read; ofiee adjoining Court
A0dse. down staifs 9.iA tli9 u
Clerk of Court, JERE W1ILtAMs; Office il
Court Houses Cup stairsD A gE
Frdsstntink AttdfneE n P. SpRIaes; Office
up stairs in Bloomer House.
:. sReeordeE, D. Q' CozNnB; Office adjoining Ceufi
zHouse dcWn stairs Ji 40 - ! tlil.
-fsAsii6, sossFa MgsRs, Office in Court House
(ublstairs Zafd 8ki2 a9 tsIs
!cbmihissiahets, T9px4s MURfHT, BARNR1
MASEIW4 Fl BooYHi Office with. Auditor.
Surveyers o, s. SloAE; u Postofiee, Stafford.
Indrmary Directors, ELrJAH MCMAHON, JEssl
JACKSON, MARTIN BAKER.
Coroner. y JoHN MuHIEMANs, Rsq.
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bsuanar The National Union is the title Of
"a new paper Just issued in Garfield, Stark
& 3 Comfy Ohio BY " B, Dawson. It is
salllright onsthe goose, and Of course De
nocracy and Andy Johnson Ii is need
ed iA old Mahoning. Success to Ma
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that Mr. David David Patton, the gentleman llsn
,xsEha,wasi killed by theaboiler explosion,
aoisas buried BY the Order Of Odd Fellows,
ssof this place, of, Which ihsiWas q member
EDr. Nsebin, the celebrated Indian
cure-all left town last Saturday, after re-
funding $40, at the Justices Office. His
= : squaw left the day before. The marital
relations were not as amiable betweensthe
DR. and his squaw as. they ought to have
ii been,s but then, the trouble was soc.
ssicAsi6Aed by The Big Ihjun,p taking
too much afre water which aroused his
combatiys propeasitieg. Big Injun, me
ugh l''''.s''Ao1 = =
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GROVEsTEEN & CO., a
Piano Forte Manufacturers, s j
go .Broadwqg, Nelo York. -.s

TNHESE PIANOS received the Highest Award
i of Merritt at the Worlds Fair, over the
best makers from London, Paris, Germany,
the cities of New York, Baltimore and Boston;
also, the GoLD MEDAL at the American Insti-
tute, for FIVE SUCCESSIVE YEARS!i, Our
Pianos contain the French Grand Action, Harp
Pedal, overstrung Bass, Full Iron Frame, and
all Modern Improvements. Every Instru
ment WARRANTED FIVE YEARS. Made under
the supervision of Mr.. H. GRoyEsrEEN, who
has a practical experience of over thirty five
years, and is the maker of oyer eleven thou.
sand piano fortes, Our facilities for manu-
featuring enable us to sell these Instruments
from 500 to 5000 CHEAPER than, any FIRST
class piano forte 9a.s july24lyHp.
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FREBUFE OF RESPECT.

WHEREAS, It has pleased God, in His
All Wise Providence, to cali from our
midst our worthy beloved Brother David
Patton, member who was bright orna-
ment, to our Lodge and to our communi-
ty; therefore, - e ps.'t1.'2 ~ ~,
Resolved, That Brother Patton, whose
death We, sincerely lament, will ever be
ranked with the loved and honored of our
Order.
Resol0ed, That we sincerely sympathize
with the bereaved family and friends Of
our Brother, in this their sudden and sad
affliction; that We can only commend
them to Him who mas promised to be the
widows husband and a father to the or
lphan,, and who bindeth up the broken
heart, trusting that they may meet him
in the Grand Ledge above, where death
and sorrow never enter. asssa aos .s!i
ResoIUed,I That these resolutions be
entered on the journal Of this Lodge, and
copy be sent to the family of our de-
ceased brother, and to the Odd Fellows
Companion and the county paper for pub
lication,
JAMES O. AMOS 4 qfsf
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"a The warm dry weather during the
past two weeks has placed the crops be-
.sgond; dangers si5qEslssIll.s *. iaoss
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; errors of Youth.

s3 Errors OF Youth.
A Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiseretion, will fol
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need it, the recipe and directions fol
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the ad'
vertiser's experience, can do so by address
ing JOHNB. OGDEN,
febl4ly. No. l3 Chambers ST., N. Y.
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Strange. But True.

Every young lady and gentleman in the
United States can learn something very much
to their advantage by return mail Gree of
charge,) by addressing the undersigned.
Those having fears of being humbugged will
oblige by not noticing this card. All others
will please address their obedient servant,
THOS, F. CHAPMAN
feb14lv. S31 Broadway, New York.
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,bA- The Radicals are requested to bear
id mind that President J ohnson will be
the Governmeutlauringths war they are
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ADVERTTSTNG A

Has enlarged many a small business;
Has revived many dull business.
7a ..l as saved many a falling business;
dsIrHas preserved many q large business;
es Has created NAM new business.
TRY IT. IS
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s@ Bleached and Brown Muslius 3
of the best quality for sale by Jones 8
Morris.
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M A R R LIE ID,

MASoN--DoRR.--o A, by Rev. A. B.
Castle, at the residence of 7. K. Davis, Henry
R. Mason and Miss Catharine Dorr, all of
Woodsfeld.
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81 rN6FfcE..A AnnOuncenen Of marriages and
deaths containing six lines or less, we pub
lish free Of charge, and will be much obliged
tp our friends throughout the county If they
win forward them to us. Five cents per line
will be charged for all above six lines on all
Obituary Notices.
DCF1 AfFftfas ~ - go 4 EffEt 7 eftf
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In the towr of Bethlehem, New York,
"a the body of little child after being
inits coffin gave signs Of life il
moved, turned over and was again clasped
in its mothers's arms, and is now entirely
EfllsF93 IsEg .8.sA ~ 14eG
sl9faAi
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LNelo 9obertiiss1s'lllllents

aToA z Notice. aaH 8
..Ese 3 .eiis7Gas ,.ElAs3-f1 t&I2el
lNIHEREAS, my wife Rosana has left my
Wv bed and board without cause, and alb
solutely refuses to ive;With me, all persons
are therefore warned not ito trust her on my
account, as am determined not to, pay any
debts of her contracting. Hin .S;siis
octl2. g = = Nlss Z. JOHN KERNEN, JR. +
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Sf I Tilao liable of G! 3. r 3.
ufI nea.. I'VE inyite heattehti6n Of our rea-
ders to the Report Of the Commissioners
and County Officers IN this paper.

and County 0fhcers Ia TINS paper
.noIiH HANgEp-Onh subscription at, this
Office six or eight cords Of good hickory
.Iwood. . None Fyedf tree tops and knot
ty logs, but good split wood. Bring il
ssaleag soon eEsYe shall be obliged to buy
what; We need, after whichEWe will tBke
Sohe on sdbscript g,S ..5.e $50.
a asler Judge tKennon's majority II. this
-1Jadicial District is aboutieue thousand
9 g, j Splendid Breakfast shawls for sale
asbylJ ones & Morris. sssaos .isq ssi 4
-sesesaP Plants majority in this Gongres-
sionaI District is 2,00l.
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- s1i'i'sl lGROYEsTEEN & CO., 81
PIA o FORTE MANUFACTURERS,
: 499 Broadway, New York,

THE attention of the public and the trade
i is invited to our New Scale Seven Octave
Rosewood Piano Fortes, which for volume
and purity of tone are, unriValled by any
hitherto offered in this market. They con-
tain all the modern improvements, French
grand action, harp pedal, iron frame, over
strung bass, etc., and each instrument being
made under the personal supervision of Mr..
y. HI. Grovesteen, who has had practical ex-
perienee of over thirty years in their manu-
facture,is fully warranted in every particular.
The GrOvesteem PianO-FOrte
Received the highest award of merit
over all others at the Celebrated
b5,se, safsg Worlds Fair! ~. &.
Where were exhibited instruments from the
best makers of London, Paris, Germany,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and New
York; and also at the American Institute for
five successive years.. the gold and silver
medals from both of which can be seen at our
warerooms. 80 5scFffr
By the introduction of improvements we
make a still more perfect Piano-Forte, and by
manufacturing largely, with strictly cash
system, are enabled to offer these instruments
at price which will preclude competition.
PRICES.
No. l, Seven Octave, round eorners,Rose-
wood Plain Oase.. - :. $500
No. 2, Seven Octave, round cerners,Rose-
wood Heavy Moulding..... .........$ 1926
No. 3, Seven Octave. round corners, Rose
wood Louis XIV style, ...........$ $3.50
TERMS-NET CASH, IN CURRENT FUNDS
Descriptive Circulars sent free. mays.
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Terrible Boiler Explosion Tween.
ty two Persons Buried i'm the


Ruins.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. IA terrific boiler
explosion occurred at 10 O'Clock this
morning in the turning shop of I. II.
Vanbrock, Franklin avenue, totally de-
molishing the shop; also three-story
brick building on West street, on the
east side twenty-five persons are known
to be buried in the ruins, eight of whom
were taken out dead, and twelve more OF
less wounded. There are perhaps more
still in the remains. The debris of the
building Immediately took FIRE, and the
iremen and large force of men are now
engaged extinguishing the flames and re:
moving the rubbish.
SECOND DISPATCH.
ST. Lo61s, Oct. 17.ASix more dead
bodies were taken from the ruins of Var
Brock S turning shop this evening. Itis
now thought that Others still remain
buried in the debris. Several bodies are
SO horribly burned that they cannot b.
recognized.
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q sDI E I'D ]

SMITH.-on the 18th inst, at Stafford, o.
after lingering illness. Mrs.-Mary Smith
aged about 35 years.
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$500 oAHHONTH !-A6ENTS wanted fol-
SIX RNTIsEIY NEW ARTICLES, just out Address
o. T., CARRY, City Building, BiddefOrd, Maine
! sdeo27lye aaijsa 4i'ss aal q
.Etxa ..ldIg .8 Il .swssse
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NOTICE is hereby given that the under
Nsigued was, on the 22d day of Septem-
ber. 1855, appointed Administrator on the
estate of Rebecca Harren, decd. "a
oet9w4. JESSE JAehSoN:l
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bllls Plants maJoFlty IN Itn7s aOOIsTess
sionaI District is 2,00l.
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8. b. M'ELRoY.s JAMES DICKSON. JOHN T. sHANR.
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~ We omitted to mention last we

~ 8 - - -
The Van Buren press., 1866-07-14
|The Van Buren Press
PUBLISHED AT
VAN BUREN,, ARK, SATURDAY,
BY j. S. DUNIIAM.
TERMS. ....
80 oe ,,cr annum, strictly in advance.
90 for six months " -,
Single copies 10 cents. <fE
TERMS !:


Advertisement Inserted at Sl.5O cents pei
,,,ars a M lines ,pr less-and 75 cents f0l
Lich subsequent inserti,o on. Liberal deduction
|lade yearly advertise rs.
Marriage notices $500. Obituary notices
Lhcn under three lines. free rf 'harge; oVei
blree lines, the usual charge made Us i'r ORD
harry advertising.
Cards or communications of a persona
haracter, if admissible ut all. double the Gs''
les and strictly in advance.
Ann@lmcing candidates, for Congress Or
tate oilies $500. County officers $1,000.
Editorial notices, % cesits peraine. aa
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, in
|lyance. Legal and transient advertisements
b 5e paid for wlsn left st the office.
AL job Work. to be paid for on delivery.
Adlress all letters and communications to
j. s. DUNHAx, Editor and Proprietor.
The Van Buren press., 1866-07-14
POTTERY.
Morning Supplications.

. ..f.L. d
Thou who watchest In the darkness,
Who dost give the morning light;
During sleeps defenceless hours,
Who hast kept me through the night:
Wilt Thou suffer me to praise Thee?
Wilt Thou hear my morning sOnS?-
| Iwho have so oftcu wandered
From the rig hi and chose the wrong.
Father. wilt Thou let me. thank Thee
"a Bowing ,&s Thy merQN tB l1p
4 .,os; Thy aaerckes sn.t q. q ysssilce.
> IhusErate here benc;RHfs RHfsqas fcets
Shall ! 60 alone to struggle
In the conflicts of this day?
Grant Thy all-suilicient favor,
Father, aid me, lest stray.
May my praises be accepted,
And my thanks be all sincere;
Though SO poo~ and undeserving,
~ Gracious Being! wilt Thou hear?
The Van Buren press., 1866-07-14

"A Provost Marshal writes One OF
the provost guard brought colorcd man
into the office, charged with stealing water
melons. As he was being led away said
to him
II hope, Tom, that I may never see
you here again.
tie turned to me with peculiar, shrcwd
expression, and said
You wouldn't ha' seen me, dis time,
capn, if dc sogers hadn't fotch me-"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-13
Judge Lucas p. Th0mDs0n.

AT Circuit Court continued by ADJOURN
ment, ana held for Amherst county. on Sat
urday the oath day of March, 1866.
The following resolutions were presented
to the Court by Major James Garland in be-
half of the members of the bar, and other
officers of the Court, and asked to be spread
upon the records, which was ordered to be
done:
1.-The appearance of Hon. Hugh W. Shcf,
fy, as Judge of this Court, recognizes the
fact that the Hon. Lucas p Thompson, who,
for nearly thirty-fve years, had been its
Judge, has now separated from us by reason
of his appointment as one of the Judges of
the Supreme Court of Appeals of the State.
In view OF this, in some respects, painful sep
aration the members of the bar and other
officers of the Court feel it due alike to that
eminent, learned and pure Jurist to pay that
tribute to his learning talents and virtues
which they SO cmincntly deserve. 1t is there
fore.
Resoleed, That we not only congratulate
the Hon. Lucas Z. Thompson, but the State
at large, OH his transfer to the Supreme Ju-
dicial bench of the State, which he is in ey
cry respect so cminently qualified to fill, and
where his usefulness will be more extensive
iy felt.
md, That in discharge of his duties as
Judge of this, and other Courts of his circuit,
he has not only been faithful but has dis
played an ability and learning unsurpassed
by few of any age or country, and with a
hrmness, impartiality and pureness surpassed
by none, and which entities him to the ad-
mration of all.
Srd, That in his private walks, as we'll as
upon ) judicial bench, Judge Thompson has
proved himself to be the honest, upright and
honorable man, the patriotic and faithful cit
izen, and the perfect gentleman.
4th. That the Clerk of this Court be re-
qucsted to furnish Judge Thompson COPY
Of these resolutions, and that he cause them
to be published in the several newspapers
printed i'll Staunton, Lexington, Richmond
Charlottesville and Lynchburg, and the
Judge of this Court be asked 10 have the
same spread upon the records of his Court
A Copy Teste
L. A. PENDLEToS,
Chairman.
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For the Tiutzicatar
An Explanation.

In the local column in the last iss,ie of the
s'Vindicator," we observed all alluson to the
fact of white mans walking with a colorcd
woman
AS but part of the facts seem to have
been known, we feel that decidedly wrong
impression, was received by the writer. -
The facts were these: At the close of Sab
bath School a pupil wished to buy a hymn
book, and was informed that those for sale
were at our house. Being determined to get
one, she watched us start for home and came
down the walk at the same time
Once Or twice we thought of sending her
back lest we should be misunderstood, but
We thought the fact, fat 1t is knomn, that
our business obIiges us to be with these peo-
pie nearly all the time, and that she was a
pupil, and We were not going about the streets,
but only from school home, we say we thought
these considerations on the part of those who
might witness us would save us from being
misunderstood, and from that degree of criti-
cism and censurc, which even without a
knowledge Of all these facts we cannot help
feeling is too severe, as ICE are not belierers IN
the nurture Of the races and have never done
anything that would indicate that we do SO
believe. And although we and our work
are under military protection, (if such be
necded) yet as our business is not military
business we have no objection to ladies or
gentlemen inquiring into our operations
among these people. Indeed we feel it prop
er that they should do it, and believe that
the more we are understood the better we
shall be appreciated. Thanking the citizens
for the past civilities we invite them to call at
the Sabbath School or day school and witness
our work, at any time they may feel inclined
to do So
j. SCOTT.