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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

T,Hs ANHuAL .LiCf1oNv Foa DInrCr.
i o. seths Davenport Nstioasl Boak Will
- hsld - fussday, Jsaussy ~, 1ee5, q ths
10lk09 9Dooe, S6fe9 q - 80 Dsody soeseto.
rells !ill = spsssd = = Sdsek A H.. asS
eloee q - \.
~ orooe q The Boerd.
BIB WOODWARD. Cashier.
Doa. l1on. loee 6ocll-d0t
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

~ splesAiA nAis Dys = he - h - wSssd.-
TAs se,y MS - sussss mp -uasnapsst ns,ie.
hls, lastanfanepsa. No disappGinfmant Ne si1le
ul6uo l1n1D. NelaNl BAc4 01 1Esun4 Remedies ~
IN sGsas q ~ Dyes. lsviestsis ~ hsis lssvise
Il sols - tsesafA. ~ sssulhs = a6.sa wnnaa
4 BaecAslee. An 0ohulo ~ 0sso in1lstieas and
shsala beaveidsl os11 By n DuGgisoOa Rss1a-
-. uheoDgol Das1av suuet. ~ Tea.
MyAns or 4 couNfnnv11f.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

Nsw 0FoaA-kuslc AND Nenoss.
z I. Mcdowell 4 Co have opened new
netisa sasis On Third street, two doom west
Of Brady, where thsy oasr uusieal instru-
msnts, sheet music. psefamesy. toys, o.
tions, confectionery, etc. Call ana e1am>
ise goods and prices.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

SsAf1ssscAG.-Or yesng friend Or!o
Rishardssn, Of tAis CITY, is building skat-
ing park in Dubuqss which will contain
lOO. 900 square feet-the largest in the
North>west Chicago not included. which
will Oiss I'll Ne Dubsquess . chance 70 rec
reate 0uchly.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14
LAplFs. read the advertisement in lecal
items Of furs for sale.

lIoRsR RAILRoAD IN Dss AOlHRs.-We
learn from the Dcs Moines Register that the
City Fathers Of that burgh have granted to
Turner, White & Co., . charter for street
railroad. The irst mile is 70 be constructed
next summcr-to run from the head Of Court
Avenue to the State Capitol Building.
This is astraight leap ahead, and denotes
. degree Of energy and enterprise worthy
Of the capital city of Iowa while il throws
more prctentious cities-ours, for instance
in the shade. Our city should not slumber
too deeply.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

A TRnRiFic CouGH 10 DlrElcuLs 70 AAsfsR
! bot like ~ eomplaints Of the organs Of res
1piraAiens L gives way before the anti indam-
( matosy and sooshing opesation Of John Q,
Bak9 = Cos "Pvns MEDICINAL Con LlvEK
lOrA" Trust aeue Of the ordinary oils
Rely only on this standard brand. Joh q.
'ssEaker / Co, us Market Street, Philad.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

For psotscsics ffsn ths above, can on r
sAeae asse ass Insurance. Companies repre-
seated BY them. Where the assured par
tieipsss in the Profits Of the companics
Wisneut incuring any liability. Omce No.
les Bsady st. aps-0>dly.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

DRE0SED MO0S =
DRESSED HOGS I
w. AcA!. .' S.rss SGs Sg gs.ses sssv.SES H.s TO o
this merkae- Per re(efenoe We refer 70 tAose
Who hsvs consigned - u. during The past i've
oeao0n0.
Stsac;l plssss 80 wsighE lal furnished free
Of shasgs. .a
le1 South wstss g.. CoeeaGo.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

Fol removing spots from painted walls,
Tho "Cleanses' cannot be equaied. Every
house wife Vho wishes 10 save labor and time
ahould keep It constantly on hand. Every
bottle is worth its weight in-Cleanscr ;
which is better than gold
Sold BY all druggists and gro Us.
MgIicAN ArvAius-
When Me1ido shall fAll into Uncle Sans handa,
The Mexican Floral Gem.
Extract Of Sweet OpoponAx.
Shall Perfume the World
Already the beauties of Patti and London en-
chanted with Unith's new perfume.
Extract of Sweet Opoponax,
Z. r. SMITH . CO., Manufacturers Of Floral Per-
fu0esy. New York. Entered according 10 law
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

HcLLowAY's PMLs.-Fcrnale complaints-
no other medicines Of the day possess the
property ofrestraining those inordinAtc flows
incidental to the gcntler sex. and which are
the sad results OF nervous debility or enfee>
bled constitution. Tsosands Of females in
America owe their existence and actual en-
joyment Of health to the use Of these cele.
bratcd remedies Their nature Is 80 simple
that they may be taken BY the mos, delicate
female with perfect freedom and safety
Sold BY all Druggists.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

Cons ose. come oil, and invest . small
amouwt of capital io the greatest iustit uiicns
of the age The Eclectic Cleanser" not only
re00ves all stains and dirt from the house,
but Il clears the atmosphere Of home by re>
lisslns vomsp Of hcs greatest domestic bur-
deAa =
80 - IN xs-ss~~s-e~ >~.1 s>~s.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

AKTcALFs's RHEUMATIC REMEDY contains
~ much virtue a. forty bottles Of many 9th.
er medicines, and will instantly cure Nerv-
ous Headache. Neuralgia, &c. Try it,
Stevenson 4 Carnahan, Agents, Davenport,
Iowa.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14
KELLEY & WOOD
wu0lEsale. a,aEIall
DEALERS IN
sAELSk ME.av.r
HARD WARE.
Nh. 4 yNesf seennA s4

No. ; West second ST.,
DAVENPORT. IOWA.
"B x&SPECfruLLY ASK TIE ArTrv
w ticn 0f the Public to our large and a.u
piess Stock. conisting in part Of
NAILS, FENCE WIRE, FLOWS.
FARMING TOOLS. MANILA AND
TANNED ROPk, WINDOW GLASS,
fuIIi LiNsEkD OIL, TuRPkNTINH.
WHITE LEAD, LEAD PIPE.
fAhLe AND fOCkEf CUTLkRY.
oolveP Ploeea Woee. Q.eashee 49,
8ah6sr Dele1nee
sEU9SHSe H9sH.e COTTON lANp nEnP rwlNrs
r,Ts,n lHEN. HMOOn WINE.
HORSE SaUEk. u0pSH MI;
PUMpS PlSTOLA, SIiOT ra,f-;.u uvu
POWDER rLASKS. pnSSst.si
GlfT1.GH AND SAUCE PAM, HOGSE Cxr.
PENrERH'. SNIP CAnpENrGRS' n r.
CiiNisTS AND COOPIRS TOOLS,
Asd general asacssmept of goods IN cup I'm.
whieh ws eaes q WHOLESALE 4 RVfAH
q the
Lowcst Market Rates,
AuRyrS FOn
FAIRBANKS SCAlESe
Ind Buferd's Prenlun PleWe.
~ sountsy Merchants will ind Il 10 sA.i,
e1vaasaFs - cell end price c~s goods bsscvs
'psrchasias slasWhsss. a. ~ ssa eose supsstss
ssdacesassls 70 pr-@pt cash sSysra.
DAVID KRLLRY. 0EO. r. WOODs
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

% ihsfsdey svsstse De-. lssA. lsss. Row.
AkD ieMss - Of fTnos. q. ed ANA q. Nc
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-14

BRADSTREET,e
Patsnt RsBbsr nssldlsgs a.l
Weather Atrips.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

ONLY WAITING.
Only waiting ill the shadows

Only waiting ill the shadows
Are little longer grown;
Only waiting till the glimmer .....
OF the days last beam Is flown:
Till the night of earth is faded
From the heart once full of day;
Till the stars of heaven are breaking
Through the twilight soft and gray.
Only waiting till the reapers
Have the last sheaf gathered home
For the summer time Is faded,
And the autumn winds have come.
Quickly /! reapers, quickly gather
The last ripe hours of my heart;
For the bloom of life is withered,
And hasten TO depart.
Only waiting till the angels
Open wide the mystic gate,
At whose feet long have fingered
Weary, poor, and dcsolatc.
Even now j hear their footsteps,
And their voices far away
If they call me, am waiting,
Only waiting TO obey. t....s .
Only waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown;
Only waiting till the glimmer
OF the days last beam Is flown.
Then from out the gathering darkness,
Holy, deathless stars shall rise,
BY whose light my soul shall gladly
Tread its pathway TO The skies.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

HoME.-How many mistaken ideas there
are as to what constitutes home. 1t is u
word of our language sadly misused. 1t i,
often spoken, but seldom iu lis true sense.
The thatched cottage Of the peasant
the rough log cabin Of The pioneer lbe
house of poverty with its broken panes
through which the wiuery blasts VIII stle
The while walled frame OF the farmer, the
capacious brick Of the merchant the
cornced aud portcoed mauson Of the
mililonuir, and the golden palace Of the
king, all are cassed as home. That they
are places where mauy are passing their
lives we well know, but how many Of them
are homes in the true sense Of tba, sacred
wordY There is wide difference between
home aud residence. Ohe is heaven
upou earth. the other well nigh pande
mouium. Love aud content, ment make u
home. These are it's guardian angels =
While they hover around its walls il is q
home in reality as well as 10 name When
they luke their fight there i, sad change
ln the crowded thoroughfare, in The
country village, BY the wayside, on every
hand hundred times almost each day, VT
bear the expression. Let us 60 hcme.-
Alas how few Of You have the homes O
which you speak.
You are a wife That white cottsge
with its neat garden ience. lis green au,
we'll trained shrubbe-y, its ri,h aud fra
grant flowers, with their scented leave
spriukled lhickly along the paved walk
that place So beautiful TO look upon.
yours, with but Que sharer, your HUSBAND
Is the scene us fair and beautiful 10 loo
upou within its walls d? l. tue angel Low
guardian here Is there a faith an
confidence existing between its inmates
ever uush"ken? ? Ii there is, then tina
cuttsge is home, and better live in sucl
than beneath tapestry of gold, where tb'
household angels Love aud Cou'eulmeu
keep no vigil.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10
Coming down to .hsir Level.

The reports show that places Of mush-
room grow Ia the VenaDgo Oil RegioUs
are rapidly approaching their inevitable
level. TIE wild spirit Of speculation, to
which 10 many Instances. they have owed
their existence, has nearly exhausted ITSELF
oud now, We are told, dnlluess pervsdes
these towns, and The future is not SO bright.
Formerly, The custom was 10 make fortunes
iu day, thel in weeks, and next in mouths
bu. now the ambitions after worldly wealth
IN oil have before them is the auainment
Of heir tDds, patient aud perstv.riUg toll.
The past year was an exciting one in the
oil regions, much Of the surplus capital of
the country being attracted thither Uy The
fabulous wealth hidden in the earth. The
great rush aud lhrong OF capitalists made
every kind of business brisk aud profitable,
aud maUy preferred to invest 10 trade aud
other business rather than in search Of oil
Everybody prospered. Population of
towns increased wonder fully aud every hing
went on swimmngly. But there was to
be turning pon. 10 this great success.
and sooner than most persons ere wiling
TO believe. Trade Overdone. has begun TO
diminish and the rush of speculation has
fallen III. Firms whose sblrs in the pros
perous times averaged one thousand dollars
per day, are now content if their receipts
average one buudred dollars IN !he same
period. The falling Uf indicates that the
speculative spirit is dying out. While tie
future Of these Towns is not so promising,
it is by no means gloomy flor with sbrewd
and Industrious population, they will now
60 upon irm aud legitimate basis. The
wealth of Vcuangu county has not yet been
Que fourth developed, while the newer oil
territories Of Clarion, Warren, Crawford,
aud Armstrong. have scarcely put forth an
edu,t. Meu Ol capital With the labor to
buck it, alone are 10 be drpended upon in
the future for the development Of the
Uleugiuous wealth of The ex,eusise Wesle, u
Penu,ylvuuia oil region, und We are glad
10 know that such men are now at work,
aud that their humber is constantly in
cieaSing, As i. was iu Cnlifc uis, So will
II be in the oil regious. The insane spirit
OF speculation having expended ilsel the
honest, we'll directed efforts Of labor aud
capital combined will build up The towns
upd business upon u more stable aud pros
porous basis. There is u bright future for
the ttmpora'ly depressed towns ia the oil
reglous. CommerciaI. .......-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10
1ESToRATION
Speech of Senator Wade, of O.,
in THE UNITED STATES SENATE;

Mr.. Wade Mr.. President. had not
intended 10 say nylhiDg at this time upon
this great subject Of reconstruction, te-
cause it appeared 10 me that We should
await the action of the committee that we
have appointed aud charged with the du y
OF enligh eniug us on this subject; bat /
have heard so much That seems to be
entirely aside Of the d faculties tina, occur
10 nv mipd on this su'jact that think /
ought no, TO fail at this time to expires.
some opinions that l entertain; aud
especially as the Senator from Wisconsin,
FMr. Dooli,lle. 10 the long, labored and
able speech that he made yesterday. almost
entirely failed TO touch any OF The ficuliies
that are labo'ing iu my mind. ls.
The Senator began by invoking The
principles spd aid Of the preceding Ad
minissrstiop, and informed Us that ths
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

OYSTER OMELErr'-Eight oysters chop
ed fue. six Eggs. u winegIas,ful Of fur, u
li',Ie milk, pepper aud salt 10 the TASTE
Fry in hot butter. do not turn it; as soon
as il is done slip it on dish and serve
bot, The above is the Usual mode Of
preparing oyster omelelte: bat The better
way is to put your oysters in stew pan
set them overthe fire, and the momeat they
begin 10 boil, take them out, drain tbeu
aud dry them in napkin. They are no
20 wa,ery Saen prepared in this manner
aud consequently will not dilute the beutet
egg as much as the former mode. Whei
they are cold mince them aud proceed at
above,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

THEOLOGICAL VIEW OF NEGR, TE.rIMoNY
A very bold aud telling speech in hehalt
of the right of negroes 10 testify 10 the
courts was recently made in the Tennessee
Legislature by Mr.. Richards, who said.
in the course of his argument &c.,.
Why. Mr.. Speaker, TO touch very eau
tiousiy upon the domain Of theology, in
which um but little versed, is il not q
fact that the Melhodis,s, Preshy yterians.
Baptisls and other religious denominations
of he South have professed for years IL
have Chrislianized mul,irudes of the negroes
and made them 6t for Heaven? ? Aud will
these good people have Us believe tha, q
man may be good Methodist or Baptist
and yet not fit 10 he believed on oath p
That he may be worthy. TO take the sacra
men, and unwortby 10 stand in the witnes.
box1 That be msy sing before the Al
mighty ss saint in glory, but cspuot &C
before the justice Of the peace to swear te
all account Of Eve dollars for work which
he hiss done in the work shop or cottor
field Ifthat be religion, Mr. Speak er
aud these the principles on which il i
based. think the less We have of it III,
better for the public morality. .,. ........
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

Christianity. by insisting upon the vir
tues of patience. forbearance, courtesy and
love, mukes it plain that good manner;
result necessarily from the possession of q
Christian spirit. Yet there IRE many pro
fesscd followers Of our Lord who appear tc
consider impudeuce. rudeness. aud AFRO.
gaDce as essential concomitsuis Of grace.
They regard q sour. grabbed, acrimonious
piety as being the perfection of goodness
II they can wound the sensbililies, outrage
the selfrespect, aud insult the judgments
OF Others by coarse abuse or malignant
suspicious, they snap at the opportunity.
and fud their deligh. in inacling pain
upon others A temper SO unlovely Is fed
by the passions Of a bad heart. Il has uo
connection with the geulle spirit of Curist
aud bis truth. II ia satanic iu origin, il
character aud in fault, II it be covered
by GARD of assumed piety. SO much lh'
worse.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

A French gardeuer has discovered o
mode Of restoring exhausted asparagus
beds. lie spreads during the spring l2C
pounds of common salt over a piece u
ground 80 feet long by 6 wide The as
parogus plaut, though old and exhausted,
produced crop double what might be
expected from The youngest end strongest
plants. The middle Of March is the besl
lime TO empl Oy the salt.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

SACRED EARTH Tired carefully, sinner
on the globe where Jesus blood t'iukied
down. Fo'get not Calvary. Jesus did
not die in heaven, nor in he'll. but he came
to earth, that every hill might remind you
of the bill Of stonement; that every tree
might tell you Of the cross; that every gar
den might whisper. "Geihsemane. The
earth is sacred now. for Christ Jesus came
upou il to pour out bis life for US.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

In young mems debating society in q
neighboriug town, says the New Bedford
Mercnry, the following question was ably
discussed and decided in The sfiI NATIVE, as
the records show,
wv hen horse or other beast OF burden
Is disabled by sge. Ought The animal 10 be
killed or iuroed out to die I"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

NEW YORK ExPREss-Going East Ienves Cleveland al
545 A. N Panesville 63 Ashntua 74s and arrives at
Erie 9. Is A. N. -.--
STEAM BOAT ExPREss-Going west leaves Erie at A.
NJ; Connsaut2l2 Ahabuls 2.46; Painesvile 81 ard
arrives at Cleveland 5.o5 A. NJ. t.....l
Allthrough Trains going westwid at Cleveland
with Transfor Toledo, Chteago Co.vzbX C s,nsa, In-
dianopotts, &c. t.4 i.r .H .....
And sthrough Trains going Eastward Dunkir
with the Ira I'm Y f. r. r. and at Buffalo, with those
of N. Y Central and Buffalo N Y. City Rail- DADA for
Nen York Albany, Boston, Niagara Falls &e &c and at
Erie with Trains Philadelphia Erie r. RtOr Harrisburg
PHILADELPHIA, Baltimore. Washington. &c.
Day Express Easnd West connects at Grad with Trains
the Erie Pittsburgh Road for Lnesvle headville,
jamestown, &c. Pa. H. NOTTINGHAM, Supt.
CLgvgLANp, Oct. %. 1866.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

The words that . father speaks TO bis
children in The privacy, OF home are not
heard by the world bur. as 10 Whispering
gslleries. they are clearly heard at the end
and BY poeterity. ''l-fs't.t ttN
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10
A n.srr,, srom tn. erars.

The war has produced many strange
stories, but few more singular than The
following one, related by Colonel Ellis
late of the First Missouri Cavalry, 10 q
81. Louis paper: .,e
A few days after fercely contested
battle, party of soldiers, belonging to
The FTs. Missouri. took jaunt over the
battle field and came up to spot where
the rebel deud weie bnricd. Iu one place
the hair OF mans head wos seen stick.
ing ou',of the ground like tnft Of grass,
and near by hand was seen protrudng
upwa'd, which evidently belonged to tue
corpse that owned the head Of hair. Que
Of the cavalrymen remarked TO bis COM
panIons, in a spirit Of levity: SEE, there
Is dead reb reschipg out for something;
let's see what be wants. To the same
spirit Of wanton mischief, almost reckless
uess, the cavalrymsn took hold of the
dead msn's hand, aud hauled the body
out OF the grave, the loose dirt falling
back into the shallow hole Soon after the
man began 20 stir aud manifest signs OF
lie, to the utter astonisbment and horror
OF the resurrectionists. The man was
taken 10y his rescuers 10 their tent, and
was rubbed down, washed Of, aud in few
DAYS became as good as new. He said
that ln lbe battle he was stunned by the
passage of shell. which Knocked him
Senseless. He was picked up among The
dead and buried like the rest. Not u
scratch was found Oil his body. He said
he bad ] 'iued The rebel army and fought
the FederalS long and well, bat rs this
was bis second appearance on earth, he
would nov join the Federals and fight for
them. He acco' dinghy enlisted iu the
First Missouri, did good deal of tough
marching aud hard fighting, and las, Ssp-
lember Was mustered out of the sery ice
aud paid of at Benton Barracks. s
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

q UoT RECEIVED "A lot of Single
bAck Cloth Coats only IS so each and Blue Navy
ne neest thlng out for farmers and others wishina
Ashtabula, Ohio
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10
miscellaneous.

8. 3. FASSETT. for tho last fifteen years Pro.
fsssonal Instrumental Tuner Ashtabula Ashtabula Co.
Ohio. Des d. e.lls for tuning and toning Piano Fsss
Ne Cosnty Of AshtAbula. ys2s
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

re Of business, he hopes to merit It.
and from the Depot, or about the
: received Enthusiastically executed.
lie Road at all times, not necessarily
$40 W. II. TERRY.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

LINUS SAVAGE, Furniture Dealer and Man.
ucuer steam estabishment North Main street tbe
efhee OF DR.. Harrington. Ashtabula, @. 45i
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

DUCRO x BROTHERS, Manufacturers of 4
Dssrsin FnrnitaIs ofhs hest descriptions and every
Isy Also general Under sksts, and Co
AshtabulA. 10. sai
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-02-10

N. G.. DICK, Bookseller, Stationer and News
Dealer. Also Dealer in Sheet Music, Toys and General
Variety Goods Main stIset. .Ashtabula, Ohio. 40
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-12
THE pkUNKARp,S PRAYER.

He was very far gone, a most miserable man
Again and again be had solemnly vowed be-
fore God that he would give up the cup, and
as often he had toresworn himself. His really
superior mind at length revolted at the degra-
dation OF his condition, and desperately resor
ted to self.destruction, but his debilitsted
stomach threw off the poisoned draught. He
then gave up his Office, which was that Of a
bank teller, and went to sea but after some
months he returned, as much q slave to his ap
petites as ever. All this time be lived without
prayer, till sue day while walking in the fields
and medi.ating on h!s distressed condition, it
occurred to him that there was good and kind
God rho could help him. Accordingly he be-
gan to pray necessarily to be kept from the
power OF sIrong drink. He continued this for
nine months, never once during that time
yielding to the demands of his appetite. About
the end of that time be met with a friend who
told him that Christ could do much more than
merely save him from drunkenness. He showed
him that He had power to save from all sim
The poor man received the truth joyfully, be-
came a decided Christian, regained a comfor'
| table degreee of health, and for more thah
| twelve years walked in great tenderness and
humility before God, and then died a blessed
DEATH.