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WE have on cur table new musical
composition by Prof. E. A. Weber, en-
titled "Twilight Dream Waltz" in
scribed to lady of our city. We are
assured by those who know, that it is a
composition of great merit and we pre-
dict for it favorable reception.
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THE BEAUTIFUL FACE OF A MAIDEN
is the pride of a mother. and the joy OF
a lover, II she has one. Blotches and
pimples destroy the beauty of many
otherwise lovely countenances. DR.. j.
w. Poland's Humor Doctor will entire
ly remove them, and all other diseases
of the blood. Sold by Laughlin, Smith
& Co. dew.
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POLICE CoURT.-There were two cases
on the docket Saturday morning, but
neither of them was tried. That of
William MalIonee. for assault, was con-
tinued until this morning, and that of
William Forrest, ona similar charge,
was postponed until this morning
vocal,
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FRUIT GANsl FRUIT CAMS

WYE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF
w friends and the public in general TO
our large stock of Fruit Cans. They are far
superior to those of last year; the lbs are
much larger.
Persons in want of Frnit Cans would do
we'll TO examine our stock before purchas-
We Will cell TIN WARE CAEAFEh
THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY.
Call and see for yourself our nO+S'
Quick Sales and Small PROFITS, at
REED q ROEAiEH5J
REPAiRINCI done on short notice ano AT
the chRaDaSt rates. aoBt
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National Insurance C0nVanY
WHEELINQ, WEST "a.

WHEELING, WEST VA.
Ones, % Monroe ST., next door to lat Ma.
tlonal Bank.
oFBIcERs:
GEO: K. WHEAT, President.
JAMES McCLUNEY, Vice President
JOHN BISHOP, Secretary.
CHARLES 81. COLLIER. Assistant Secretary.
D1REcroRs:-John E. Wilson, Jas. O. On,
JOhn1A. Armstrong, A. c. Quarter, Geo. K.
Wheat. Alex'r. Laughlln, James McCluney,
MOrgan L. OFT, Geo. Adams.
REFERENCES: 8. Brady, Cashier Merchants
National Bank, Wheeling; List, Morrison q
Co., Wholesale GrocerS, Wheeling; Pryor,
Handlan q Co., Wholesale Grocers, Wheel
ing Michael Reilly, Wholesale Grocer,
Wheeling; Mcclellan d Knox, Boot and
Shoe Aouse, Wheeling; McCabe, KRAFT & Co,
Druggists, Wheeling; Geo. w. Franzhelm &
Co., Wholesale Wines and Liquors, Wheel
ing; Winship, Woods q Co., QueenswaTe
Wheeling; T. o. McAfee, Notions, Wheeling;
Campbell, FreW Co., Pubs, mteIligencer,
Wheeling; OFT, Son & Co, Hardware, Wheel.
ing; j. e. Sands, Cashier, First Nat. Bank,
Fa1rmont; II. p. Camden, Prest- Nat. Eix.
Bank. Weston, w. Va; Capt. John McLure,
Jr., Wheeling. aprS
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THE hot sun and occasional shower
no doubt has its infiuence-producing
Cholera, Summer complaint, Feyers,
etc. You can prevent it by purifying
your premises by using the Carbolate
of Lime. We would advise our read
ers to supply themselves at once. For
sale by E. Booking and Booking q
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DEPARrMENT OF sTATE,
WASHINGTON. Mat. .1S6S.

To Wheeler d Wilson, Of Nc,O York:
SIRs:-The Department has received
one Gold Medal, awarded 20 your firm
on Sewing and Button Hole Machines
at the Paris Universal Exposition of
1867. Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM 81. SEWARD.
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THE lungs oftentimes are weakened
by avery slight cold. 10 remove This
trouble there isno better remedy than
the White Piae Compound, which is a
valuable medium in pulmonary and
kidney complaints. daw.
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THE RIVER is down again to 25 inches.
Nothing out ofthe usual way Saturday.
The regular packets came ard went.
Boats leaving today are:
The Elk for Steubenville at 2I4 p. n.
Rover for Matamoras.
New State for Parkersburg at IL A. N.
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"JuE1pEn TAR Soap cures Onapped hands
salt-rheum, plmples, and all cutaneous nf-
fections, rendering the skin soft and smooth.
Manufactured by
CASWELL, HAZARDS CO.,
New York.
Sold by all Druggists. my4-Mo. TIL. div
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YOUNG AMERICA.

THE spLENDrD PIANO we noticed in
our last issue will be on exhibition for
a few hours only to-day at sheib's
Music Store.
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SPEAKING AT MARTINsvILLE.-Hon.
John A. Bingham is to speak to the
people at Martinsville this afternoon.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
Wheeling people by their brother Buck
eyes.
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0teGnteltiigetr1ee
MONDAY moRNING. AUGUST rs.

MATRIMoNIAL.-Three marriage IL
censes were issued from the Recorders
office last week.
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August Is, 1868, by w. w. Moore to
II. Forbes, trustee, on 43 acres, roods
and 80 poles of land on Little Wheeling
Creek. August Is, 1865.
August 4, 1868, by Thos. G. Culbert-
son and wife to j. F. Updegratf, trus-
half of lots Nos. 4 and s. forsyth
warehouse property August Is, 1868.
August Is, 1868, by Z. G. LETTERS to A:
G. Robinson, trustee for the Central
Building Association. on the northeast
quarter of lot No. III, East Wheeling.
august 10, 1868.
wife 10 Michael Roth, for lot No. 6 in
square SO, South Wheeling. August 20
| 1865.
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The Doctors DIPLOMA hangs In his ofica
ENDORSEMENT OFTHE PRESS.

The many thousands cured at this estab-
lishmSnt within the last twenty years, ana
the numerous important surgical Operation
performed by Dr.. Johnston, witnessed By Ire
reporters Of The SIEt and many other paYefs
notices (which have appeared again AID
again before The public, Besides his STANDING
as gentleman Of character and Ie5neo:S,
billy Is a sufficient guarantee to the afnictes
SKIN DIsEASES SPEEDILY CUREn,
marlB-lY -
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SEND fifty cents for a years sub
scription to "our Musical Visitor" to
Sheib's Music Store, and get five dol
Iarslworth of music in the course of the
year, besides having charming paper.
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Wheeling Classical Academy,
- ,r.r,s I,TTfIrNC5. COZ. MARKET AND

me iriends and patrons of this school,
which opens It's fall Term, on the 2ith INST.
viii be pleased to learn that aIrangeInenH
nave been made with Prof, 8. /. MCCOY,
Principal of tne National Business College,
by which the students Of this school Will De
admitted to the evening class in Wr1une.
The reputation of Prof. Mccoy as penman
and teacher will be SUFFICIENT evidence OF IN, Ine
advantages of such an arTanSem emit, Inc
PrJucIpai a. N. HANNA, Will have charge
Of the Mathematical Department during Lne
evening session Mt National buslneSS55 S -
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AMERICAN v4lrn4sE AFCRES.

THE BESTit THE CkAEAPESIIl
THE EXTENSIVE USE OF THESE
Watches by Railway Conductors, Engf-
neers, and Expressmen, the most exactlng
class OF watch-wearers, has thoroughly de-
lily, and accuracy of the waltham Watch.
To satisfy that class in all these respects Is to
decide the question as TO tho real value OF
More than $4,000 are speaking for them
selves in the pockets of the people.
sive system, in small numbers, bnt by nu-
merous makers, and are placed In The market
mere by an lIn1pofter VINO nfst secures
ed Cost of Importation.
a Custom house duty OF . per cent, pay
a profit of at least IS per cent to the I'M
porter, another profit to the jobber; thus
nearly doubling the cost OF the Imported
watch. 80 80
at Walthan, Watches are manufactured
on a large scale, under one roof and system
OF supervision and management, thereby
saving many of the expenses mccarthy IN.
CURED in small establishments; hence their
An respectable dealers now sen waltlam
Watches, and composition, as all the world
trade Is satisfied, because, though me profit
on eaeh watch Is small, the demand is large
and all are Salable.
INSCRIPTIONS importers occasionally plaee
worthless Swiss Imitation In the market.
70 avoid imposition, the purchaser should
Watch Company-R. e. ROBBINS,
There are different grades of finish in the
dn1erent varieties Of Watches made by the
Waltham Company. as there are Different
sizes and shapes to suit all tastes and means:
but every Watch that bears the genuine
trade mark OF HWAITHAM0 IS guafanteei
TO be q good one, and nobody need be afraid
to buy IL.
Every watch Fully Warranted.
For sale by an drst-elass dealers In the
United States and British Provinces.
RORRIHS q ARPLETON.
NO. 1S2 BRoadyyay. II. y.
EB-Ask for the Waithann watch, and tahe
no other. 1t Is the best It Is the cheapest.
apr4
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VS.. Mou1DERs.
PRINTERS. I N

INNINGS.
1aS 45G7 SO
PrInters..........7 TIA As q 8 4-52
MOuiders.....,,O S 2 s o o 3 1-2I
Home runs-PrinteIs 3, MouldersI 1.
Flies caught-Printers 4, Moulders4.
Files miESed-Printers !, Moulders ..
Passed b7lls-PrintefS 4, Moulders 8.
Time OF game. $50.
Umpire-Mr. Frank Reynolds.
ScOTCr-Ar. Samuel Clark.
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HHaHa
TRANsFERs OF REAL EsTATE.-The
following is list of transfers of real
estate, &C., admitted to record in the
once of the Recorder of Ohio county
during the week ending August q, 1868:
DEEDS IN FEE.
Deed made August is, 1883, by Mar.
tina Heating to Joseph DonaYan' iot
lots Nos. i and In square No.2I' Bu-
ena Vista; 500. AdLnltteu 10 feSofuS
Hn0nst is. 1868, by Linville Murray
and Vie to WIN. w. Moore, for 43 acres,
and % poles of land on little Wheeling
creek, Joining land of VIM. Ray and
VIM. Dement'S 81, 500. August Is, 1868.
April Sd, 1868, by n. B. NJ. Wheat to
Jacob Hull for the western half OF lot
No. IL, South side of Centre Street,
East Wheeling; 5000. August 10, 1865;
August 10, 1868, by Henry Hubbard
and wife, to Henry Allbinger, for the
southeast quarter of lot No. ia, clay
street, East Wheeling, COZ feet front,
Hna Stunning g6 5aGk h5 5 sss depth Oh Sa'o
August 4, 1865, James "a. Forsyth
and wife, and Robert Forsyth, to Thos.
G.. Gulberton, for lots Nos. and and
the north haIfof lots Nos. and s, in
square No. 10, (the Forsyth warehouse(;
S55, 600. August Is, 1868.
AUGUST III 1000 44huuuH oACCOSs ~
Alex. Mccoy, for the undivided half of
tract ofland owned by John Mccoy,
deceased, containing 100 acres more or
less; $40. August is, 1868.
August II, 1865, by E. O. LETTERS and
wife TO Matthias LETTERS, Jr., for 17}z
feet of the east side of west half OF lot
No. 1SS, John street. East Wheeling;
$500, August 10, 1868.
August 10, 1868, by Jacob w. Will
helm and wife to Matthew Altmeir, for
IS feet of the east side of lot No. IL, John
McLnre's addition, North Wheeling;
81 500. August 20, 1868.
August IL, 1865, by the Merchants &
Bank to r. w. Hazlett and
John u. Hobbs, for lots Nos. 5, 4, 0 and
10, in square No. SO, South wheeling;
$3.50. August 20, 1865.
August 4, 1868, by VIM. WATSON and
wife to Thomas III. Reed, for the north
half of lot No. 1S4, corner of Chapline
and Second streets; $500. August 20,
July 10, 1866, by j. G. sproul and
wife to N. G. Arthur, for lot No. IS,
Centre street, East Wheeling, Except
ing a fraction of said lot owned by j.
$4,000. August 81, 1853.
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TN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OHIO
i County, West Virginia.
Hannah Mccoy,

1 IN
J. County, West Virginia.
Hannah Mccoy,
Alexander Mccoy, Josiah Mccoy, Andrew
Frazier, Emily Frazier, Elijah Brown,
Hannah Brown, Ruth Mccoy, Catharine
Mcfarland, James Mcfarland, William
Mccoy, Nicholas 4. Murray, Jessie ]. Muir
ray, Samuel II. Murray, Ralph w: Murray,
Joseph Whitman and Sarah e. Whitman
Nonresident defendants take notice that
the dispositions of Thomas YeateS and others
will be taken at the office of A. ]. Clarke, at
torney at law in the city of Wheeling, in the
State of West Virginia, on the 10Th day OF
september, A. ID. 1868, between the hours OF
O'clock, a. M, and s o'clock, p. M, 10 BIO
ON behalfof said complainant. And II, from
any cause, the taking of the said dispositions
shRll not be commenced, or being commenc-
cd, shall not be completed on that day, the
taking of the same will be adjourned from
time TO time until the same snail be COM
pleted.
augl2. oaw4wd
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CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO
- County Circuit Court. July Rules, 1865.
Alexander Reynolds,
Aaron Kelly, Smith Holloway, Alexander
q. Robinson, Thomas @. Robinson, VIII
liam Taylor, and a. n. Jacob. RdmInistra-
tor OF Gabriel Jacob, deceased.
In Chancery.
The object OF this suit is TO recover tho
three OuTthS OF a nOte made by Kelly, AOl-
IoWRy d Co. 10 the plaintiff for $500, duo
June, 1857, with interest from that date, and
II appearing from an athd0Ntt Med In the
cause, that Smith Holloway and Thomas U.
Robinson are non-residentS of this state, on
motion of compliments counsel. IE is or
dered that they do appear here within one
month after the fourth weekly publication,
and due posting OF this order, and do what
they may deem Mt to protect their interest.
Teste: MICHAEL j. BREIN1G,
PICK & HUMANE, Soils. for CompI.
tySl-ltaw4w
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reflect that sound mind and body are lhf
most necessary requisites to promote connu.
bal happiness. Indeed, without these the
journey through life becomes a weary pil.
spair and filled with the melancholy retlec
ton that the happiness OF another becomas
bIiRhtetl with our own.
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DHALoN's "PAPHIAN LOTION" for
Beautifying the SKIN and COMPLEX
ION. Removes all EruptIons, Freckles
PImpleS, Moth Blotches, Tan, etc., and rem
derS the Skin Soft, Fair and Blooming.
For Ladies In the Nursery 1t is Invaluable.
For Gentlemen after Shaving 1t has no
SPAPHIAN LOTION is the only reliable
remedy for diseases and blemisheS OF the
SKIN.
Toilet, Nursery and Bath, will not chap the
Skin. Price IS cents per cake
HFLOR DE MAYO"
"FLOR DE MAYOR
A now perfume for the Handkerchie. Elk,
quisite, delicate. Lasting Fragrance.
PHALON & SON, New York. Sold by all
Druggists, ny2B- lyeOd
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DE-. 1OA . 5 70 y !,

U1lANU 41N1e Q E91NAIIH \ NsNIt7I AN<H-
Left hand side going from Baltimores streets
few doors from the corner, Fail not to OF
serve the name and number
DS-Eo Letters received unless post paid and
containing stamp to be used on the reply.
Persons writing should state age, and send
portion OF advertisement describing synP'
frTII
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MedtraI.
-GREAT NEW ENGLAND
White Pine Compound

RS NOW OFFERED TO THE AFFLICTED
l throughout the country, after having
BEEN proved by the test of eleven years. in
the New England States, where its merits
have become as well known as the tree nom
which, in part, It, derives its virtues.
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YOUNG MEN

especially, who have become the victims n,
Solitary Vice, that dreadful and destrucfiyys
habit which annually sweeps to an untimaiI
grave thousands of Y Dung Men of the T6!y,
excellent talents and brilliant intellect, vino
might otherwise have entranced Iisfenin,
Senators with the thunders of eloQusncs os
walked to ecstacy the living Tyre, may cal.
b mil nnnfIdRnca-l -
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DR. JOHNSON hRa discovered the r,s-.
~ Certain, Speedy, and only EffecI1Ossi,
Kennedy in the World for Weakness or ~
Kidneys and bladder, Involuntary DtSr,.ns
ges, Impotency, General Debility, NerySall-
mess, Dyspepsia, LangnoE, Low Spirits, Cor,
Timidity, Trembling, DimneSs OF SiPht ~,
Gi6dlnesS, Disease OF the Head, Throat. NJ
or Skin, Affections OF the Liver, IunSS
stomach or Bowels-thOse Terrible Disor5S
arising from Solitary Habits OF YOuth-saFsiss
and solitary practices more fatal to their VI
TINS thsn the song OfSyreus to the Marine,
OF Ulysses, bIighLing their most bTiIliSn,
hopes or anticipat1onS, rendering marTisSs
&c, impossible.
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MARRIAGE.

Married Persons, or Young Men couter
lating nLGS1ic oeI ns; IMsFe3t Physical
He vino places himself under the car q,
DR.. ]. may Teligi0uSly cOnfde In his LnnSt
as gentleman, and confidently rely upa0
his skill as physician.
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Sore Throat, Colds, Coughs, Diptheriai Bron-
fecticns generally. It Is remarkable Re-
medy for Kidney Complaints, Diabetes, diff
fcrlty OF VoIding Urine, Bleeding from the
Kidneys and Bladder, Gravel, and other
Inf
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DISEASES OF MPRUDENcE.,

It isa MELANCHOLY FACT that thou.
sands tall victims to this terrible disease, Ow-
ing TO the unskiLIfu1ness OF ignorant pre-
tenders, who, by the use of that DEADLY
POISON, MERCURY, ruin the constitution
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Member OF the Royal College OF Sureeons
London, Graduate of one of the most eIni.
neut Colleges in the United States, and the
the hospitals of London, Paris PHILADELPHIA
and elsewhere, has e1ected some of the inUsi
many troubled with ringing in the head sDli
ears when asleep, great nervousness, being
alarmed at sudden sounds, bashiulneSs with
frequent blushlng, attended sometimes with
Infringement of mind, were cured imme-
diateIy.
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
YOUNG MEN

Who have Injured themselves by certaln
practice, INDUCED in when alone, q habit tie
ouently learned from evil companions, or al
school, the effects of which are nightly fell
even when asleep, and. IL not cured, renderS
marriage i'm possible, and destroys both iIIiud
and body, should apply Immediately.
What pity that a young man, the hopeCt
his country, the pride OF his parents, should
be snaiched nom all prospects and enjoy
ments of life by the consequence of devil
ting from the path of nature, and InduIgin,
in certain secret habit. Such persons must
before con formulating
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-06-10
Mixture of Religion and Politics.

In the Northern Methodist General
Conference, at Chicago, as the Central
Christian Advocate informs us, queer
things were said and done.
On the 18th day of the Conference,
Bishop Simpson read the following paper,
which was adopted without debate:
Whereas, there is now pending in the
Senate of the United States, the most
important question which has ever en-
gagged it's attention; and whereas the
the evidence and pleadings in the case
have been fully spread before the people,
so that all may form an enlightened
opinion; and whereas we are deeply i'm
pressed, that upon its rightful decision
will largely depend the safety and pros
perity Of our nation, as well as the reli-
yious privileges of our ministers and
in many parts of the South; and whereas,
painful rumors are in circulation that,
partly by unworthy jealousies, and partly
by corrupt influences, pecuniary and
otherwise, most actively employed, efforts
are being made to influence Senators i'm
properly, and to prevent them from per-
forming their high duty, therefore
Resolved, That we hereby appoint an
hour of prayer from 9 to 10 o'clock A.
NJ, tomorrow, to invoke humbly and
earnestly the mercy of God upon our
nation and to beseech Him to save our
Senators from error, and to so influence
them that their decisions shall be
in truth and righteousness, and shall in
sure the security and prosperity of oul
beloved Union.
Now, that impeachment has failed, We
should like to know whether BishoE
Simpson and the Conference consider
that the President has been acquitted il
answer to their prayers, and whethe
this is that "rightful decision" at whicl
they limited, and upon which the religion
privileges of Northern Methodists il
many parts of the South depend.
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RITUALIsM is making progress not
only in the Episcopal church, but among
all denominations which have not
thoroughly cast out the leaven of Popish
ceremonies. Among the Lutherans Of
this country DIR. Nevins, of Philadelphia,
is perhaps the leader in this direction.-
The following account of the dedication
of two steel bells recently purchased by
the church in Philadelphia, reminds us
strongly of similar Romish ceremonies:
After the sermon, prayer "was offered,
the whole congregation, with the pastor,
bowling their heads at every mention Of
the name of Christ. When the Lords
Prayer was said, the bells, according to
previous arrangement, were slowly
tolled, the effect being exceedingly solemn
and impressive. An anthem was then
sung, after which the pastor approached
the altar, standing with his back to the
people, and proceeded to intone litany,
the congregation-also standing chant
ing the responses in most solemn and
reverential manner. At the conclusion of
the litany the pastor turned toward the
people, making the sign of the cross,
gave the closing benediction, and then re-
tired, the congregation meanwhile sing
ing hymn"
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FOR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Missionary "reminiscences.

You or some of your readers may make
the inquiry, "What did you and Capt.
John Smith, and others, your compan-
ions in travel in 1920, on your way to
the Choctaws, go out into the wilderness
for to see ?" In this communication l
will attempt partial answer.
We went to see our brethren, the Rev.
Cyrus Kingsbury aud the Rev. Alfred
Wright, and their associates, then mem
bers of the Choctaw mission, under the
care of the A. B. G. F. NJ. We went to
Join them in their labors.
We went to see the Choctaws about
10000 of them were then living on lands,
now part of the State of Mississippi
We found them a poor people, ignorant
and addicted to drunkenness. They
were spoken of as "a nation Of drunk
ards The brethren were using means
to correct this evil.
In 1920, clause was inserted in the
treaty made at ''Doak's Stand" prOhib-
iting the introduction of ardent spirits into
the Nation, except with the permission
of the agent of the United States, or the
chief of the Nation. This measure failed
to correct the evil. In 1921 the Nation
in council assembled, made law for the
destruction of all ardent spirits whenever
brought into their limits. Three compa-
MES of armed warriers of twenty men in
each company, were appointed by the
nation to enforce this law. Some of them
carried naked swords, so that they could
be used mstanter. They often ranged
through the Nation. These measures
were complained of and opposed or eyaded
by some of the Choctaws. 1 remember
that some whiskey was destroyed by Ia
hOkanear the Pigeon Roost. The owner
of it afterwards seized pony as repri-