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T. r. Wallace & Co. have now on
hand a very fine assortment of Heat
ing Stoycs.-Let those concerned,
take sdue notice. and govern them
selves accordingly. Oct 80 vim.
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A Great Discovery.-It has been
discovered by thousands of house
wives in all sections of the country
that d. b. De Land & Co.'S Best
Chemical Saleratus is the only Saler-
atus that will produce Il uniform re-
suit, aud give perfect satisfaction
every time. Ii once youtry it, you
vii. always buy ii.
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OF THE.
American Watch
MADE AT
MAJ AAAce

WALT HAM. MASS.
The American Watch Company. of Wal
than, Mass. respectfully submit that their
Watches are cheaper, more accurate, less
complex. more durable. better adapted
for general use, and more easily kept in
order and repaired than any other watch
es in the market. They are simpler in
structure, and therefore stronger and less
likely to be injured than the majority of
foreign watches, which are composed of
from l25 to 800 pieces, while in an old
English watch there are more than 700
parts. How they run under the hardest
trial watches can have, is shown by the
following letter:
lg pENN.RAILIsoAD COMPANY.
Office Of the General superintendent.
Altoona, Pa, Is Dec. 1856.
Gentlemen: The watches manufactur-
ed by you have been in use on this rail-
road for several years by our enginemen,
to whom we furnish watches as part OF our
equipment There are now some three
hundred OF them carried on our line, and
we consider them good aud reliable time
keepers. Indeed, have great satisfac-
ton in saving your watches give us less
trouble, and have worn and do wear much
lonrer without repairs than any watches
we have ever had in use ON this road. rs
you are aware, we formerly trusted to
those of English manufacture, ofacknOwl-
edged good reputation; but as class they
never kept time as correctly, nor have
they done as good service, as yours.
In these statements ! am sustained by
nv predecessor. Mr.. Lewis whose expert
enoe extended over a period of years.
Respectfully,
EDWARD Ii. WILLIAMS.
General Superintendent.
American Watch Co. Waltham.
We make now five different grades OF
named respectively as follows:
Appleton, Tracy 4 Co., Waltham, Mass.
Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass.
p. s. Bartlett, Waltham Mass.
VIM. Eilery, Boston Mass.
Home Watch Company, Boston Mass.
All of these, with the exception of the
Home Watch Cnmrany. are warranted by
the American Watch Company to be OF the
best material, on the most approved prin-
ciple, and to possess every req 'slte ior
reiiabletime keeper. Every dealer selling
these Watches is provided with the Com
pauy's printed card of guarantee, which
should accompany each Watch sold, sothat
buyers may feel sure that they are pur-
chasing the genuine article. There are nu-
merous cnunterfeits and limitations Of our
Watches said throughout the country. and
we would caution purchasers to be on their
guard against imposition.
ANY grades Of Wa,t!4aIn Watches may
n A.
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IS We will put up aud allow any one
totry one Of Comstock's Revolving
Fine Radiators for two weeks and
WIN rensovCrr at y-ssr ca ~ OK i5of.ssx-i n
It does not give perfect satisfaction
2wdw Oct 80.
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THE OTTUMWA COURIER.
CITY ITEMS.

To FARMEEs.-We will take on
subscription for a few weeks, Corn,
Potatoes, Hay, and other produce. -
Those wishing to pay in these com
moditics, will bring them soon, as We
wish to get our winter supply.
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Postmaster General Randall an
nounces his intention to take the
stump tor the Republican party next
year.
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3GD H~0
POTTS CHEAP STORE
TO BUY YOUR GOODS.

We are selling Heavy sheeting, Calico,
new lot lust in) Brown and Bleached Do
inestics. Hickory, Shifting Checks, Den
inns, Tckings, I5ants Goods of all kinds.
Hose, ribbed ana plain, Hoop Skirts,
NEW styies) Shoes, Caters, Buttons, TRIM
inings, notions, DC, g., very cheap.
We are constantly receiving New ~ os
from New York at the great reduction IL
deciinging prices. enabling us to give oni
New Goods at Bargain Prices
Come and see, POTTS BkOS !.
Main St. Ottulnwa. Iowa. July %
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FIRST SNOW Tuesday night, about
10 o'clock, a light snow fell, not
enough, however, to make much OF a
snow.
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Comstock's Revolving Flue Radia-
tor can now be supplied at wholesale
or retail by Il. r. WALLACE &Co
No 80, Union Block. aus
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For economy and comfort, use
Comstock's Revolving Flue Radla-
tor. Oct ~ ZWdNw
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Otfire Of Sup't. of Public Instruction.
Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. oath, A. D. 1857.
Notice is hereby given, that ~ Teachers
Institute will be held at Ottumwa, Wapello
County, Iowa, for period not less than
six working days, beginning on Monday,
the nth day of November, A. d. 1867
Mr.. 49, has been appoin ed conductor.
y. FRANKLIN WELLS,
SUPERINTENDENT Of Public Instruction.
Chapter 4th of the School Laws of Iowa
for the year 1865, makes it the duty of all
teachers Of Public Schools in WapelIo CO.,
and persons desiring Teachers Certifi-
cate, to attend said Institute at the time
and place above mentioned.
A, G. OLNEY.
Co. Sup't. Of Common Schools for Wapelio
County, Iowa. Oct. 81, w2t*
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New Advertisements.

GROCERY, FLOUR AND FEED
STORE.
We take great pleasure iniannouncing
to OUR friends and the pubic generally,
that we have just opened nee variety OF
FAMILY GROCERIES,
in the building known as The old Post Of
fee. We have also on hand large lot of
the best quality of -four, wei,h we offer at
a medium price, ana Warrant to give en-
tire satisfaction. All goods delivered to
any part of the City free of charge. We
cordially invite all to give us u call. Cor
ner of Mark eli and I'd Streets.
Oct. 81 div BABBIT 4 MONK.
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Yours respectfully,
q, w. Err.
MOTHER srESTI NfONY

Bloomington, H.. Oct. IA, 1864.
DIR. JOHN BULL. We made All arrange
ment with your agent. July 20, 1864, tor
selling your Cedron Ri ters, and are about
sold out. We want Zone gross) twelve
boxes more without delay. Weare intro
ducing them readily, and think they an
swer good purpose.
DIS. HOGG Il CROTHERS.
Sold by Taylor, Blake Il Co., Ottumwa,
Iowa. Aug. II DIV Inn.
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Elegant Palace Sleeping Cars

run from Clayton. H., to Peru, Indiana.
so that passengers can get \ good nights
resi- while pursuing their journey.
Baggage checked through to all p-inct-
pal points.
The st. Louis, Express Train leaves Keo.
kuk at 500 p m; will arrive in St. Louis "
6:l5 a m. Leave st. Louis Mt SID m; ar
rive at Keok nk at7:O0 m.
Elegant Sleeping Cars run through be-
tween Hamilton and st. Louis.
FARE SAME AS BY BOAT.
Our facilities for forwarding LYVE
SOCK are unsurpassed. Rates as low NJ
j lowest
Freighrs BY this route will be forwarded
with dispatch. 3.
Express. Freight Train runs through
from Toledo to Keokuk in u hours. Over
charges and damages promptly settled
Pates as low as by any other route.
No 7ranyer of Freight betreen Baton,
MeY K salcSs n I,sdn6 Kae e6,n.r rr5rE
and Johnson streets. Kenkuk.
W. III. McDOEI.. Gen Agt.. KeoEuk.'
r. l.. KNAPP. Supt. Western Div,
Springfield.
II. A.CHAPlN. Gen. SuYs..
Springfield.
June oath, l867-dly.
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1.-THE night
Shows stars and women in better
light"
But each day shows that DR.. De
Vishnu's Excelsior Blackings are be-
coming more popular with the. Amer,
ican people. See advertisement.
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AGENTS W-ANpED.--Sl0 to so q day,
to. introduce orr iew patent Star Shuttle
Sewing Machrra. Police so. 1t uses two
threads, aud makes the genuine Lock
Site Al! other low priced machines
make the Chain stitch.
Each agent furnished with copy OF
Latters Pa.eui. Exclusive territory given
send for circulars.
sS. II. HENDERSON e CO.,
Sole Agents spr the West and South,
cna y. 18th Street, st Louis Mo.
sep.2Gsw-sn,.
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Having been appointed Agent for
the celebrated Eddyville Mills Flour,
| am prepared to supply the trade
with 1T, jim any quantities of the
CHOICEST BRANDS and at REA-
SONABLE RATES:
] Il III. &. DIXON,
1st door west Of the Post Office.
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EMPIRE.
SEWING MACHINE COMPANY
sALER ROOM Clio BROADWAY, NJ

No. Family Machine. This Machine
has straight needle. perpendicular action,
makes the Lock or Shuttle stitch, which
will neither rip nor ravel, and Is alike on
both sides; performs perfect sewing on every
description of material, with cotton, linen
or silk thread.
It hens, fells, binds, tucks. quilts, plaits
and gathers. AS a family machine it has
no superior.
Price, with hemmer aud braider. $50.
Particular attention. is calledto our new
improved manufacturing machines. They
run light and are comparatively ncisel ess,
simple. durable and efficient. For cloth
or leather work they have no competitors.
Mo- machine. with hemmer and braid
er, $s5 =.
@- Agents wanted to whom a liberia dis
count will be given. Gel "a 3m dlEW
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.
A Gentleman who suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay
and all other effects of youthful indiscre-
ton. will. for the sake OF suffering human
ity, send free to all who need it, the receipt
and directions for making the simple rem
edy by which he was cured. Suffers wish
ing to profit by the advertisers experience
can do SO by addressing, in perfect conf
dencei JOHN b. OGDEN,
No. AZ Cedar ST., New York.
oct.21-d&w. 3m. "a. 81 Co..
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DR. 6. n. M
ossiaa over annis C Ballord's Drug Store
Ra>idence-Second street, south side
on II, ,arr west OF Court
Uisamsi, sept. I'd, dw3m(3)
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Why suffer from Dyspepsia WHEN
SO potent, SO safe, and SO GER
tain a Remedy can be procured SO
easily. Goes Dyspepsia Cure is a
Perfect specific for the disease. A
single dose wilidemonstratc this fact.
Let those who are troubled with
Dyspepsia, indigestion, Constipation,
Gc., make hut one trial.
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DIS Mo1NRs House. FAlR.-Thc
Des Moines Driving Park Associa-
ton havca Horse Fair and trotting
and racing exhibition coming off the
6, Z and 9Th proximo. Their list Of
prizes are extremely liberal, while
we understand they have orc of the
best tracks III the State. We sup
pose thai Ottnmwa which has the
best and fastest horses In Iowa will
be on hand and take off most Of the
premiums. After VOLTS horses, Tom
Hycr and Joe Hooker, and A brahams
and Ladds horse " Ottunawa Chief, /"
and Con. Lewis "Honesty" and "Zol-
licoffer" gets lick at the prizesthere
won't be very heavy pickngs left for
others.
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INFoRMATIoH.

INFDKMATION. RI ~ q
acknowledgements to produce lux
nriant growth of hair hpon a bald head or
beardiess face, also recipe for the reinov-
al OF Pimpies, Blotchrs, Eruptions, etc. 5.
on the skin. leaving the same snft, clear,
and beautiful, can be obtained without
charge by addressing
THOs. r. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
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"a Remarkable Case" is recorded
&Burnett's Floral Hand Book, pages
20 and FL Get the Book ut Drug
Stores. 81
This Combination renders Bnrnett's
Florimel fine Perfume.
Ladies bcstow loud praises upor
Bnrnett's Kaliiston is q preparation
which,imparts a clear, soft and beau
tiful hue to the skin, without being
attended by any injurious effects.
Forthe Bath, Bnrnett.s Cologhe
Water is unrivalled.
Whitcomb's Remedy for Asthma
is a sure cure.
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GUaNo AS DIET. B. Perry,
Judges Trimble, Tannehill and; Har-
r;s,and othors who have been recent.
" attending court at Corydon, unite
in recommending Uotel there to
tie travelling public and close with
the following, which, as "you pays
your money you can take your
choice" about whats they mean:
His lodgings are good, and his
hen roost is always represented at
t,ble.,'
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THROUGH TICKETS

70 -, the principai onts East sale ut che 30
aces o. the Company In OFT am~s EdGyyint osks
ioasa. pella Monroe, and Des Mofnes, and :or a.
6EO. WILLIAMS, ku'rt
,loHS GIVEN. G-u. fick~ A..
nee 4 eH-AsW
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TRY TITEM..

Just received, q freshssupply efsBoston,
Cream Butterand oths brands Of CRACK.
Frs Ut
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ExTRACroF A LETTER FROM

Providence, Ala, May Is, 1856.
DIR. JOHN BULL: / send You $40 for
CEDRoN BITrERs. Please send what it
will come to, after paying freight. to Col
umbus, Miss. have been troubled for
several years with indigestion; have had
to take pills every night for ten or fifteen
years; and in February; 1864, was attack
ed with general paralysis. was confin-
ed to ny room for the balance ofthe year
and, in fact, continued in very weak
and nervous condition until some two
months since, when was put under an
and your Cedron Bitters for
treatment. / commenced improving right
away; and am pretty well restored.
Yours truly.
A. T.. NEAL.
Louisville KY, Nov. rs. 1864.
received this day the following from
Lancaster Kentucky:
DIR. JOHN. ByLL: Please SEND me IN
haste. for my owa use, one dozen Of your
Cedron Btters. have tried them, ana
find them all you claim for them. Ihey
are curing me otconsnmption oflong stan
ding.
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NJ CD DIOHIWuyN INV = u -
June 6 1867 -w1y-(s. M P.,l5).
MARRIAGE AND eCELIBAcY,

MARRIAGE AND eCELIBAoY,
AND THE HAPPINESS OF TRUE MANHOOD.
An Essay for Young Men on the Crime
of Solitude, and the Physiological Errors,
Abuses and Diseases which create inlpedi-
ments to MARRIAGE. with sure means
ofRelief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes.
free OF charge. Address, Dr.J. SKILLIN
HOUGHToN, Howard Association, Phila-
delphias Pa.
O.tnkar n 1907
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CHANGE OF TIME:
On and after MONDAY, May 9th, 1851,
until further notice., Trains will run ~
follows-naking close connections with all
Trains on D. Y. Railroad:
LEAVE KEOKUK:
Express, No4, 100 IN
Mail, No2, 40 D IN
ST. Louis, Express No IL 500 p IN
ARRIVE AT KRoKuK:
Mail, No I, $40 q IN
Express, No 8, 200 IN
ST. Louis, Express No IL, 700 IN
Nos 8, 4, and IL, daily, except Sunday.
No 2, daily, except Saturday.
No land II, daily. except Monday.
This new and short route offers great
er inducements than any other. it being 30
much the
SHORTEST and MOST DIRECT
To st. Louis, Springfield. Toledo. Indian
apoiis. Cairo, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Phila.
delphia. New York, Boston, and all points
in the United States. Cat
Through Tickets asLow as the Lowest
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GROYESTEEN'S. PIANOS
e R O. VES TEEN s. PIANOS
Grocesteen's Pianos.
4G9 BROADWAY Y, NEW YORK,
499 Broedway Ne,o York,
400 Broadway, New York.
Are uiriyalled for Durability. power
and Evenness of Tone They are fast be-
coming the favorite over alls others.
with Musiciahs, Amateurs and MI lovers
OF GOOD MUSIC. They are Warranted IN
every respect. Price one third lower than
other first class makers. Send for Circu-
lar. GROVESTEEN Il co.
DIV 3m. 400 Broadway New York.
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10, 900 AGENTS WANTED

IU,UHU AUENIS w ANTEU
for IN; entirely New Bushes. The gr,.at-
es inducements ever offered. Agents are
coming money Full particulars sent Oh
receipt Of stamp. Address
s8a DOANE 4 MASSEY,
3l4 Olive Street, st. Louis, Mo.
Oct 3l--wam
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DEAD TIE sKEIEvoS AT THE BANQUET
skee,o. - the Bsn get" hy tho a"s~ q The dead
eftef and other Gpfop stores EB~ndicv
}helnew magazine Nortbarn light, northern I1gh.
For sale syerywhere. Fricc u cents.
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LIZ , SHARP HAS A LARGE AesURTMENT or
N new and SECOND hand Billiard Tables .Lvayr hand
HIS man sntoIy u well known that shsg Cushions
~ snuerior y Any mo' 10 nse Marufacoss ~ Mercer
$resf sornsf 81 ntncpe.
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Two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WILL BE RECEIVED
for taking out large 81 ROCK IN fifv-f0nfth
street between Madison and Ffth avenues oee Of
J. ~. FETTREICH, AS Third avenue.
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Ia LAn1E nfTMBxR or NEW Arr SECOND HAND
IA Bstard faDics. with our improved combination
shss have besn prnysd be the mos ecTes.
hat have been u constant 2se f many may be
the principal hotels aud srons IN this city. Parties
binding 70 purchase viii md Il hler interest 10 call and
,smne our stock Which e the hgess aud finest W the
PHEihr COJLhNDER, ts 20 70 frosty street ~ v
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He furthermore reports that most -
the testimony that has been taken is Of Of
a secondary (hearsayl character, and ID
such as would not be admitted in court a
ofjustice. In view. OF this conclusion
he can see no good in continuation 81
the Investigation. He is convinced that at
all the proof that could be produced ' baa
been before the committee, as no na ii"s
have been spared to give the case ,' FIJI,
investigation. Why, then, keen , tba
country in feverish state of exeter, e,ae
upon this question any longer, as i ny y
sure to end, in his opinion, in a COM ~
plete vindication of the President ''i t.
justice be done him by the committoa
of which he has no doubt.
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due time, under the personal superin-
tendence Of one Of the co.ansel for the
State of Virginia. was served and re-
turned. On the return day Goth of Feb
ruaryl it was expected that there would
have been al appearance or answer on
the part of West Virginia, but instead
of that course it has signifed its inten-
ton to denur, and has agreed, by its
counsel, that the demurrer shall be ar
gued and disposed of on the first Mon
day in MAY next,
What the grounds Of the demurrer
Will be we are uninformed as they are
yet to be stated.
We are gratifed to learn that every
thing possible is being done by the dis
tinguished counsel, who are to argue
the cause on the part Of Virginia, to
press the subject to an early and desira
bic conclusion.
With view to take part in the con-
duct eff this case, Andrew Hunter, Esq,
was, on motion of Hon. Reverdy John
son, admitted last month to the bar of
the Supreme Court.
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-ili5sos'id.J Report u ia. isogess.

-ils5io!.if.' Report o., -ns itoges*.
Representative A. j. Rogers, one OF
the Committee on the Judiciary, dis
sents from his colleagues, saying the
committee refuses to allow report to
be made giving the evidence to the
house at THIS time upon grounds which
are no Gouht satisfactory To themselves
therefore lie would BOT report the evil
aence upon which his conclusion is
based, which he would gladly do did
the committee aeen it eApedlent. he
examination OF witnesses and t.!e re-
cords WAS commenced, ~ appears by
the majority report, about the time of
the reference, to wit: on the It'll day Of
January, 1861, and continued daily. 4
large number OF witnesses has been eX-
aninea, and everything done chat could
be 10 bring the case to a close, as an
pears BY the majority report; and the
majority came te the conclusion stThat
sufficient testimony had been brought
10 Its notice to justify and demand fur
thef prosecution Of the investigation =
have carefully examined all The evil
uence in the case, and do report chat
there Is rot one particle Of evidence to
sustain any o. Tie charges which fhe
House charged the committee to inVes-
tlgate, and that The case is wholly with
out particle 0fevidence upon which
impeachment could he founded. and
that With 81 the effort tll.i mas been
iaiSen, 80 case / entirely III Of proof.
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Der readers have already been advis-
ed Of the fact, says the Spirit Of Je.fersoss
that, soon after the meeting OF the ;su-
preme Court in its annual session In De-
cember last, 9 bill was filed by the
State of Virginia against the state Of
West Virginia, setting forth the claims
of the former to the counties OF sorAe-
ley and Jefferson; and that Oh motion Of
the Attorney General Of Virginia, pro-
cess was at that time ordered BY the
Court to be issued against the defend
ant, who was directed 10 appear BY the
2oth OF February last. This process, in
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Western Sim D1icitu.

Western simplieity-not greenDess
but genuine candor Of character-is -
be seen in the following incident fn,u W
ished some time since by Western a an'
respondent:
In a wild Western neighborhood tbo
sound Of chureh-going bells had nav S,s
been heard; notice was given that tba
Rev. Mr.. A, a distinguished pros ,V
byterian divine, would preach on cor
tain day.
The natives, who consisted mainly Of
those hardy pioneers who had preceded
civilization came to hear him. Tbeu
had an indistinct idea that 'preachin;,
was something to be heard and attended
to hear it.
After service had begun, raW-bonod
hunter with rifle in hand, and all tho
accoutrements of the chase about him
entered and took the only vacant seat"
a nail key without either head. Tho
current of the preachers thoughts led
him into description of heaven and it.
inhabitants.
ture of the habitation of the blessed. and
was assigning each Of the patriachs,
apostles, and prophets, his appropriate
place. His Calvinist tic tendencies led
him to reserve the apostle Paul for his
elimacterie. With his eyes fixed upon
the highest point, and with an upward
gesture that seemed to be directed to the
Hottest attitude of the heavenly place,
he said:
"And where, my brethren, shall we
seat the great Apostle Paul?"
Then pausing, to give the imagination
time to reach the elevation designed for
the Apostle, he fixed his eyes upon our
hero Of the rifle. He, therefore, think.
ing the address personal, rose instantly
and then replied
If he can't do better he can take my
seat.n
1t is needless to say that that climax
was never reached.
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some future letters, / will endeavor to
make the proof SO clear that every I'M
dimmed by the scales of prejudice must
Derceive its guilt. J. |. Y.