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MARYLAND Affairs.

1t is with pleasure that we find the name of
Hon. Teagle Townsend, of this county, an
nounced as the Democratic candidate for comp
troller. Now We have three candidates in the
field. Bruce, (Union} Leonard, (Conserva-
tlvel Townsend, (Rebell.
Richard Mcfarland has been appointed
cashier of the National Bank of Elkton, Md,
vice James Graham who mysteriously disap-
peared few weeks since
Mr.. John Barnett, near Princess Anne, lost
three cattle last week, which were traced to the
premises of John Bowland and found slaugh-
tered. Bowiand succeeded in making his es-
cape.
KENT COUNTY RAILRoAD.-The election on
Thursday for the remaining director resulted
in the choice of VIM. T. Spry, Esq. All the
officers provided by the charter have now
been elected, as follows: President, Gen.
George Vickers. Treasurer, Richard Hynson,
Esq. Directors, Isaac Parsons, David c..
Blackiston, Thos. J. Shallcross, VIM. b. Will
mer, Thos. W. EliasOn, Chas Beaston and
VIM. 7. Spry.
The Catholic Council met on Sunday in Bal
timore, the proceedings being opened by q
grand service at the Cathedral Two hundred
and eighty-three ecclesiastics, including seven
ArchbishOps, twenty-eight Bishops and three
mltred AbbOts, are in attendance at the Coun-
Gil
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The Assess0rship.

The difficulty concerning the U. S. Assessor
ship in this State is about to be satisfactorily
adjusted, we suppose. Martin, the individual
nominated by Mr.. Comegys, has been pardon
ed by the President, for the purpose of re-
cniving the appointment, it i believed. The
sentence of the District Court disfranchised
Martin and prevented him from holding any
Office under the Government. He would have
received the Office notwithstanding this fact,
however, had Mr.. Dickson, of Dover not made
the fact known to the authorities at Washing
ton. The Daily Commercials Washington
correspondent confirms our statement made two
weeks since, as follows
"Other Democratic politicians in this State
were eagerly grasping for the prize given to
Dir. Martin, and represented the fact of his
conviction to the Treasury Department at Wash
ington. Upon the suggestion from there that
they should produce the Court record concern
ing his conviction, they promptly procured it,
and promised that all action concerning the
appointment should be suspended. 1t now ap-
pears, however, that at the instance Of other
parties, the President has taken the matter
into his own hands and pardoned Martin, in
order to remove the disability to hold United
States office"
The efforts of Mr.. Dickson to secure the Of
fee only caused the obstacles to be removed
that lay in the way of Mr. Martins appoint
ment. Other applicants would have made
the facts known, however, as the third aspi
rant accused the two previous ones of being
traitors. This third applicant, we are in
formed by q prominent Democrat, was Mr.
Fennigan, late Democratic candidate for tn,
mayoralty in Wilmington. Mr.. Samuel Town
send went to Washington to intercede in hi
behalf and learned that Mr. Dickson had ais
applied for the place and made the facts know
concerning Martin. Mr.. Townsend thereupol
denounced him Mr. D. in unmeasured terms
declaring him to be as much of traitor a
Martin, calling him g a courthouse hummer,
and other uncalled-for names But the Presi
dent is not as anxious to make treason odiou
as he once said he was, and the well-founde
, charges brought against Martin only resulte
in his pardon. Each applicant, justly thinkin
that treason was crime, in the eye of Pres
dent, charged it upon his rival But they hav
f learned their mistake. To establish the charg
,, against man secures the Presidents favor tc
. ward him.
r The appointment of Martin lit is general
l. supposed he will be- will be an insult to loya
ty and an award to dsloyalty; a disrespect t
e our wounded soldiers capable of filling the o.
flee and source of regret to every man wh
!, voted for Mr.. johnson. The appointmer
of MIR. Dickson would have been far more az
t ceptable to the people,
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"And on the question, Shall the resolution
be taken up?
"Mr. SALISBURY called for the yeas and
nays, which being taken were as follows; ,,,.,
+" Teas-lessrs. Belville, Tatem and Will
=" Nays-Messrs. Cahall, Hitch, Hickman,
SALISBURY and Speaker--5.
So the question was decided in the negative, E
and the resolution was not taken up. -Ertrdct
from Senate Journal, page 96.
/ And the resolution has never been taken up
from that day to the present time,
This evidence from the record shows concIu,
sively that COVE SAULSBTRY was !HE
MAN who took the most active and prominent
part in the Legislature in defeating the propo
ssition to appropriate a few hundred dollars t.
decently inter the last remains of brave an(
gallant Delawareans who gave up all of life IL
defence of their country.
Will the voters of Delaware elect to thei
highest office one who thus treats the memor
of our dead patriots ?-Journal.
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Cove Salisbury and the dead Delawa'
reans at GettYsburg

Cove Salisbury is the Copperhe ad candidate
for Governor of this State. In lS63-64 he was
a member of the State Senate.
On the 18th day of July, 1864, Governor
Cannon addressed a message to the General
Assembly asking the appropriation of 1925, to
decently inter the soldiers of Delaware who
gave up their lives for their country on the
bloody battlefield of Gettysburg.
After the message was read in the Senate,
Mr.. Williamson moved
"To refer so much of the Governors Mes
sage as refers to the Soldiers National Gene
terry, at Gettysburg to a committee of three,
with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
:" And on the question, Shall the message
be so referred?
"The yeas and nays were ordered, which,
being taken, were as follows:
" Yeas-Messrs. Belville, Tatem and Viii
liamson-3.
" Nam-Messrs. Cahall Hitch, Hickman,
$50 the question was decided in the mega
tive, and the motion was lost.
"Mr. SALISBURY moved,
"To postpone the further consideration oi
the Message until Tuesday next.
And on the question, Shall the further
consideration of the Message be postponed un
til Tuesday next?'
"Mr. Williamson called for the yeas and
nays, which being taken, were as follows:
" YenS-Messrs. Cahall, Hitch, Hickman
SALISBURY and Mr.. Speakers.
" Ndys-Messrs. Belville, Tatem and Viii
liamson--3.
$50 the question was decided in the affirm
ative and the consideration of the message wa,
postponed until Tuesday next. "-Ertracf hro,, %r'
The Senate Journatof 1864, pages % and o.
The proceedings Of Tuesday Jan. 10th 1854
show that the subject was not'called nm, al
though postponed until that day. ~ -
The Union members of the House ass;vtof
by four other members, succeeded In nass;ng
JOINT resolution appropriating the money. anc
on she 26th day of january, 1864, this resolu
ton was taken to the Senate for its action
when the following took place:
| :, Qn motion of Mr.. Belville
=, JOINT resolution in relation to the Soldiers
National Cemetery at Gettysburg, was read.
And on motion of Mr.. SALISBURY, it
further TI consideration was postponed unit
thursday next. ."-Ertract from Senate Jour
On the 10th of February, 1864,
Mr.. Belville moved to take up the Hous
lolnit resolution appropriating money to tn
cofdiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
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CENTRALIzATIoN.-Mr. Thos Bayard made
a speech in this town last week, in which he
charged that the Republican party was the
disunion party; that they (the Republicans
brought on the war, and under the hypocritical
cry of Unien they had violated the Constitu-
tion and Constitutional liberty, which he had
opposed from the beginning that if the South
had been driven to attempt revolution (he
avoided the word rebellion) the attempt to SUBJ
due it on the part Of the North was also revo-
luton, and he opposed both; that though the
war was ended nothing was gained-it only
proved that two men, poorly fed, were not
equal to five men well fed; that the party mis-
called the Union party was aiming at centrali-
zatlon and usurpation, etc. He, however, en-
dorsed the Presidents policy" which limbo.
dies more Capitalization, more of the one-mar
power, than anything the Republican party
dare attempt With regard to this subject VIC
make the following extract from the EZmiro
Advertiser, edited by borther of H. Ware
Beecher Rev Thos. +. Beecher:
A President should not make decrees Il;
rectly or indirectly. And when. as now
President, during recess of Congress devise %,
policy upon questions of vital and permanen amen
moment, and next hastens to execute it with
: out any advice or authority from Conpress
!: and next imparts it to Congress as %mSy JS9 no
icy" working finely already; and then. wbe he
. Congress would examine thoroughly and de
!. liberate on the matter is vexed and anSare
!. by criticism and delay, and at last undertake
to be himself tribune of the people, an
speak maedictions on the peoples chosen re,
resentatives, and by argument, threat and pa
ronage endeavor to carry out "my policy
e rather than aid and execute the laws and r
l. solves of Congress 1t is time for citizens to |
startled, and by a sober and respectful adm
y milton declare that legislative power belon
,e exclusively to Congress and does not belong
any degree to the Executive.
Congress may err, no doubt. The Pre-
m dent may be wise and Congress foolish. b
n a temporary error of Congress does not thres
of en- such wide disaster as an overshadowing G
We ecutive power prophesies. A Congressional
n ror is but blundsr. A law-making Preside
il revolution, -
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| Gen Sickles has issued an order turning
over cases in which civilians are concerned to
the courts in South Carolina, and providing for
the discontinuance of the military courts, ex-
ceptinR at Hilton Head and the Sea Islands.
! In case, however, of failure of the civil tribu-
nails to protect persons and property, the mill
tary shall interfere.
At the shameful riot in Cairo, which broke
up the Union meeting addressed by the South
ern loyalists, the streets were noisy long after
midnight with hurrahs for Andrew johnson,
and cheers for Jeff. Davis. During the dis
turbance in front of the theater, cries came
from the crowd, Take down that Yankee
flag" In like spirit in a riot last Saturday
in Indiana the Rebel flag was raised and the
Union men driven out of the country.
President johnson has issued a proclama'
tion recommending the observance of Thurs
day, November 29th, as day of thanksgiving
and prayer to Almighty God.
Commodore Robert F. Stockton died at
Princeton, N. j., on Sunday night, aged 70
years.
The steamer Erening Star, from New York
| for New Orleans, has foundered at sea. Her
passengers and crew numbered 800, and nearly
all were lost.
Eight men were recently killed by Indians
while ON the way from San Francisco to Mon
tana.
Coils. Stansil and Bingham, of the Southern
Loyalist Delegation, attempted to address a
meeting in Cairo, on Friday evening, but were
prevented by mob, and the meeting was
broken up.
Three unprovoked attacks upon Union meet
ings were reported on Monday. A meeting
addressed by the Southern loyalists was broker
up by Copperhead crowd in Cairo, ILL.,, anG
in Philadelphia two Union professions were at
tackled with pistols and clubs, and number O
persons wOunded-one perhaps mortally.
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THE LITTLE ELECTIoN.-There are never
complete official returns made of the "lttle
election, and the correct result is very seldom
known. The majorities of last week are given
as follows:
New Castle, Democratic maj. 2lO
Kent, 744
Sussex, Csc
Making q total of 1901 In the State. This is
no criterion for the general election. The
Union men place but little Importance in
this election, and do not turn out. For in
stance, at the mayoralty election in Whining
ton, in September, the Union men polled 1924
votes, while at the little election they polled
but 1920, decrease of lO4 votes. On the
other hand the Democrats, at the mayoralty
election, polled 1928 votes and at the littlt
election they polled 1901, an increase of g.
And the municipal election never brings ou
the full Union vote. On full vote, it is esti
mated that the city will give the Union part!
at least 500 majority We give this as sam
pie of the apathy Of the Union men and spiri
Of the Copperheads at primary elections lie
every man who desires to see Riddle and Nc
Kim elected work to accomplish that object.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

THE AMENDMENT Amendment to the
Constitution, now awaiting the ratification Of
the State Legislatures is what the people want
The men of the North want the representation
equalized in all the States. 1t is stated that,
without the passage of the Amendment, it
would only require the votes of q Northern
Copperheads in the House, and in the Sen
ate, to make the assumption of the rebel debt
possible. This would double the National
debt and the National taxes. The Southern
representatives, admitted without conditions
to Congress, would have the disposition to JUS
tify all the acts of the rebellion and insist that
they must make good their promises. There
are Northern Copperhead representatives that
would sustain them. Is there not danger?
The design of the amendment is that voter
in the North shall count as much as voter il
the South About $4,000 voters in the South
are now equal to $1,000 in the North. We
desire to get rid of this inequality. We desire
that such rebels as the Hamptons, Hunters
Rhetts and other nabobs of the South shal
count no more than the humblest voter in tho
North. AS the Constitution now stands, ont
Wade Hampton is equal to three Gen. Grants
at the polls. Is it fair? :.
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PUBLIC SALE.

Will be exposed at Public Vendue. at the late
residence of George w. Buchanan, decd.
On TUESDAY, October 18th, 1866, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, the following property, to wit;
-,~.ueazxwn good Road Horses, pair OF Mules,
Mich Cows. fat Steers head Of
IG6 young Cattle, IL head Sheep, 8 Hogs
and S Shotes. Farm Wagon and Harness. Mill
Wagon, York Wagon and Harness, OI-Cart, kir-
by Reaper and Mower, Plows, HarrOws, CutivatOrs,
sc. Also,
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Consisting of Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding, Tables,
Chairs, l Sofa, ! Cook Stove, Ten Plate Stove,
Coal Stove; also China Ware, Carpets, Stands,
B. inds, Look ny Glasses. &c. S stacks good limo
thy Hay, Top Fodder by the stack, and Blades by
the hundred.
TERMS.-A credit Of three months will be given
on all sums over $50, by giving judgment note with
approved security. All sums under that amount
Cash. SAMUEL A. ARMSTRONG,
octl0. Administrator.
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THE NEWS,

Itis reported that the Oregon Legislature
has expunged its ratification of the Constitu-
tioual Amendment. :
Secretary Stewards health is much improy-
ed and il is thought be viii soon resume the
duties of his Office.
The train which conveyed the Southern
Loyalists to Cairo was thrown from an EN-
bankment on Wednesday by the removal Of
su,o rails, and the engineer was killed and five
'sther persons wounded 1t is thought the in.
ssrson was TO kill the Southern delegates,
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STORE GOODS AT
PU BLIC AUCTIO N.

The Subscribers having determined to relinquish
the mercantile business. will sell their entire
stock Of Store Goods at Auction, at Clay
ton, Del, commencing on
TUESDAY, October 18th, at 9 o'clock, A. H..
And continuing till oil the Goods disposed Of
Their stock comprises
DRY GOODS,
Such as Ladies' Dress Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres.
&c, for gentlemen's wear -
Such as Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Crackers, Meat, Fish,
HART, HARn,WARE. QUEENSwARE, GLASSWARE,
And ol articles usually kept in first class coun-
trv store. This is excellent opportunity to lay in
a cheap lot of goods Their stock is entirely new,
having been purchased last Spring. Sale positive.
BOWMAN 8 $LETHERBURY,
Jos. MOORr. AuctiOneer. Clayton. Del.
octI0. ..t "a t e9 na ~ sal
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TO CONSERVATIVES The advertiser. having
been restored 10 health in few weeks by very sim
pie remedy, after having suffered for several years
with severe lung affection, aud that dread disease
Consum mp.lon-is anxious 10 make known his fellow
sufferers the means OF cure.
TO all who desire it, he will send copy of the pre-
scriptOn used free of charge with the directions Ter
preparing and using the same. which They Will lind
sURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA. BROhCHITIB.
COUGHS COLDS, and all Throat and Lung AdeciIons
The only object OF the advertiser III sending the Pre-
scripliOn benefit the afflicted and spread iniorma
ton which he cOnceives to be invaluable and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, II will cost Ihen
nothing and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE, by return
mail, will please address ..
REV EDWARD A. WILSON,
n New Ynrk
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The Election.

We have just time to announce, before going
to press, that the election held yesterday in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa result
ed in the complete triumph of the Republicans.
Large Union gains result in every State so
far as heard from. Gen. Geary is elected Gov
ernor of Penna. by about 10000 1t is also
thought there will be gain in Union Congress.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

James Watson has been appointed Inspec.
tor of Customs in Wilmington, in place of Mr..
c. Febiger, loyal Union man, removed. Mr..
Watson was a bitter sympathiser with seces
sion during the rebellion, and at the surrende,
of Lee, was compelled, by an indignant ponu.
lace, to show the American flag from the win
dow of his residence.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

. BUSINESS NoTIoE,.-Bowman & Letherbury
will close out their stock of store goods at Clay
ton at auction, on Tuesday next
The personal property of the late Geo. w.
Buchanan will be sold at public sale on Tues
day next.
Vim. R. Loag will sell his personal property
on the Oath inst
We call attention to j. W Flick extensive
bakery, in this town. Few young men have
shown more enterprise than Mr.. L.
John Fareira and j. A. Green.
Edw. Beck wants boy in his store. A. W.
Webster advertises stray mule.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

PARDoNED.-The President has pardoned
Edward l.. Martin who was convicted in the
U. S. court in Wilmington year or two ago,
of aiding and abetting rebellion. He has been
an applicant for Office, and this pardon may
soon be followed by an appointment. Some
good Union man must give way for the re
constructed patriot.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

ERRORS or YOUTH-A Gentleman who suasr
ed for years from Nervous Debility. Premature Decay
and all the effects OfyOulhfu ndlscreton viii for he
lake Of suffering humanity, send free to all who need
t, the recipe and directions for making the simple
medy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing 10
profit by The advertisers experience, do by ad-
dressing JOHN B. OGDEN,
janl0Y No. l3 Chambers ST., New York.
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CHEAP WHERE TO BUY THEN ;!
Every one who wishes TO save money in buying ihslr
should go 10 EVANS CHEAP CARPET sToRE
We have now IplendId tOck ofneW styles and pledge
ourselves to sell lower than any other Jealsr in the
city, Brussels ThreePly, ingram STAR nnd Rag Car
pes; the celebrated Novelty Carpets tOo yds ~ids
only 81 per yd. Window Shades, 81 50-Uor.h $3.50.
DOht buy without calling on
JOHN Nj. KVANS,
No. 3l7 North SECOND Sreeh
First Carpe, sOrs above Vine. opposite Wood So,
seas 9sn PhiIeAaiEtsia
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MARRIED.

On Tuesday, October ID, 1866, at ST. Johns
Church, Salem, n. j., by the Rev. T. +. Bill
lapp, Mr. THOMAS SLAUGHTER. of Delaware,
to Mrs. CLARISsA HINMAN, of New York.
Near Milford, Del, Sept. 25, by Rev. W.
W. France, SAMUEL H. ARMOUR, of Cecil CO.,
Md, and MAGGIE A. TOWNSEND, Of Kent
county, Del.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

Music have received from O. Ditson
& Co., 277 Westinghouse, Boston, several
pieces of popular music, viz: "Where is our
Moses?" :" I'll Meet Thee in the Lane, " ''The
Charming Young Widow met on the Train, "
and :" Why was | Looking Out?" ballad sung
kby Mad lie Parepa.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
janl0y WIlliamsburgh, Kings Co, New YOrF.

ITCH! ITCH! ITCH! !!-ScRArcH NO MoKE,-
England's Celebrated Golden Itch Ointment will
cure the worst of Army Itch. 1t contains no
mercury other ingredients in any way dangerous
to health. Those suffering from this terrible dis
case should procure a box at Ask for Eng
lands Golden Itch Ointment, and take no other
Price so cts. box. By mail, 80 cts. Prepared by
L. M. ENGLAND,
Wilmington, Del.
For sale by Druggists. fe7, '66-ly.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

THE PRISONERS boys in Blue who
were taken prisoners by the rebels, are forming
society in Wilmington to which no soldier is to
belong unless he was taken prisoner by the
rebels and incarcerated in rebel dungeons. 1t
is intended to be branch of similar societies
that are now being formed all over the coun-
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

THE "TIhES" is published every Wednesday at
isrnooa, by Jos. H. HoFFEcKER. Editor and Pro
Prfstor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERNS-suDscsrprIox,-one year, $500 in ad
paase, or $3.50 if not paid tiHsnd Of the year. No
paper discontinued until allGrresrsd are Pdid-onty
at the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS OiH be inserted at the rate Of Ssusn
Cents a line for the first inssrtiOn; subsequent in
ssrtions 81 cents. A liberal discount made to
snartsrly, seuiannuGl and yearly Gdusrtisers.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

Executive Committee of Kent County.-Wil-
son L. Cannon, Chairman; Richard Harring-
ton, Secretary; Thomas L. Sutton, Henry
Pratt, John Moore, Powell Aaron, John L.
Jakes, James Needles, DR.. Wm c. Davidson,
William Z. Shaw
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cr SOO PER YEAR! We want

GI SO0 PER YEAR! We want
sp AsoOOA Agents everywhere to ssll our INPRov-
ED s9O Sewing Machines. Three new kinds. Under
and upper feed. Sent on trial. Warranted 5 years.
Above salary or large commissions. The ONLY Ma
chimes sold in United States for less than s40. which
are fully licensed by Howe, Wheeler & Wilson. Gro
yer Baker, Singer Co., and Bachelder. All other
cheap machines infringemens aud the seller, or
user labs to arrest, fRs and imprisonment. lrss
trated circulars sent free Address or call upon Shaw
4 Clark at Biddeord, msIne, or Chicago. Illinois.
MYl6 &c lY
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

UNION MEETINGS. Club, Dover,
Thursday evening, Oct. 1lth, to be addressed
by G. p. Ramsdale, Esq.
Union Club, Camden, Saturday, evening,
Oct. 18th, to be addressed by Henry w.
Draper, Esq.
Union Club, Smyrna, Saturday evening,
Oct. 18th, to be addressed by Hon. n. b.
Smithers.
Union Club, Little Greek Landing, Saturday
evening, Oct. 18th, to be addressed by Richard
Harrington.
Union Club, FELTON,, Saturday evening, Oct.
18th, to be addressed by G. P. Ramsdale, Esq
Union Club, Harrington, Saturday afternoon
Oct. 18th, to be addressed by Geo. V. Massey
Esq.
Union Club, Wyoming, Monday evening
Oct. 10th, to be addressed by c. j. Ramsdale
ESQ
Union Club, Leipsic, Wednesday evening
Oct. 18th, to be addressed by Henry W. ORA
per, Esq.
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%HER "a Va - EDD

From the premises Of the Subscriber in Apo
quinimink Hundred near Prices Corner, the
evening of the 9TH inst, a young brown MULE, 4
Yeas DID, medium size, with the letter on left side
Of his head. Any person giving information of his
whereabouts will be literally rewarded and greatly
thanked by the owner.
octl0.3t ANDREW w. WEBSTER.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

RELIGIOUS. special meetings at the
Methodist Church, in this town still continues,
having commenced their seventh week. The
MONDAY meetings are also continued. Rev. j.
b. Merritt will preach this evening. The at
tendance rs still large. ,ea