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The union Democrat., 1869-08-28

SUM MMONS.-STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY
- Of Tuoumne.-In the District Court of the Fifth Ju
dcial Dstrict.-W Daegener, Plaintiff, Henry P.
Could Henry Pey Decentralization brought in the
District Court the Fifth Judicial District and the
Clerk of the said District Court The people of the
State of California, send greeting TO Henry Gould and
Henry Piey.
You hereby required to appear in action brought
against by the above named Plaintiff in the District
Court the Fifth Judicial District in and for the County
Tuoumne and to the complaint filed therein "a
copy which accompanies this summons within ten days
exclusive of day of serve) after the service on you
summonsf served within this county; or If served
out of this county, but within this Judicial District with
In twenty days; If served out of said District then
within forty days-or Judgment by default will be taken
against you.
The said action is brought TO obtain Judgment against
Won the Of Fourteen Hundred and thirtythree
dollars with interest thereon at ten per cent per
annual from August 11th, 1862 said amount is al
legged by this Plaintiff to be due him from certain
executed and delivered for value received
by Henry F. Could Defendant herein TO Henry Pley De-
eudan hereu and by said Pey assigned to this Plain
n for valuable consideration, also for costs of suit.
Aud fail appear and answer the said Complaint
as above required the Plaintiff will take Judgment by
default against you for the amount prayed for in Com
plant ile
Given under my hand and the Seal Of the District
Court of the Fifth Judicial District, this 9TH
day Of July, in the year Of our Lord one
IL. 81 thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.
r. L. GARDINER, Clerk
Rv porrER DaDntv
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STREETS BOOK STORE is the best place in Sonora to
buy School Books Blank Books Stationery Photograph
Albums, Knives Toys Cigars Tobacco etc, etc. delaf
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G. Q Q D N E w S
For Those who Read
GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES
Of.
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS,
AT STREETS BOOKSTORE.
AT STREETS BOOKSTORE.

" L. STREET, having purchased the NEWS, BOOK
III . and STATIONARY business Of J. X Hanson will
continue conduct in the liberal and obging
of his predecessor.
POST OFFICE and CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH
OFFICE at Streets Book Store.
SOLE AGENT for ell the leading daily and weekly pa-
psrs of California Eastern publications furnished at
the following rates, viz:
W.. n1
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TO FEMALES.

When a female is in trouble OF afflicted with disease,
weakness of the back and limbs pain in the head dim
of sight loss of muscular papitaon of the
heart rritaby nervousness, extreme urinary difficult
ties arrangement of digestive functions general debility,
vaginitis all diseases of the womb hysera, sterlity,
and all other diseases peculiar to females she should go
Dohery his Medical Institute and consult him about
her troubles and disease The Doctor is etecting
cures than other physician in the State OF California
Let false delicacy prevent you but apply Immediately
and Yourself painful sueIings and premature
death All married ladies' whose delicate health or other
circumstances prevent increase in their families should
write call at DR.. W X. Dohertys Medical Institute
and they will receive possible relief and help The
Doctors offices arranged that he can be consulted
without fear of observation.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Patients residing in part of the tate however dis
tant who may the opinion and advice of DR.. DOH
respective and who think proper to
submit statement of sueh in preference to hold
ing personal interview, are respectfully assured thaI
their communications will be held most sacred anu conn
fdentia.
mupication will unnecessary instructions foT diet,
regimen and general treatment of the case itself n-
cnding the remedies will be forwarded without delay
and in such as to convey no IDEA OF the pur-
mort Of the letter or parcel so transmitted
fR= Consultation-by letter or otherwise-FREE Per-
manent cure guaranteed or no pay; ADDRESS
W. X. D0HERTY, Nj. D.,
San Francisco, California
SPERMATORRHED.
Dr DOIIERTY has lust published important pamph-
let emboiyng his views and experiences in relation
to Impotence viry. being short treatise Sperma
torrhd Seminal Weakness, Nervous and Physical De-
by consequent Oh this anectlon ana olner diseases OF
the Sexual Organs.
This little work contains information Of the utmost
value to ALL whether married single and will be
FREE by mail receipt of CENTS in postage stamps
for return postage.
Address, W. IL. UUhEkT1, NJ. D..
ocl2 San Francisco, Cal.
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DAILY LINE.
STOCKTON STAGES,

C.u. sISsON g. CO., Proprietors,
Leaves the office, City Hotel, Sonora,
rA@ for STOCKTON, every day. Leaves
2A Stockton for Sonora and COLUMBIA every
day, via:
Jamestown, Montezuma, Chinese
Camp and Knights Ferry.
my15 b. BAooN' Asen''
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PRIVATE MEDICAL AID.
Quick Cures ana Moderate ChsrgesI
DIR. W. X. DOHERTYS

Pirate Medical and Surgical Institute
Sacramento street, below Montgomery opposite the Pa
cific Mail Steamship Co.'S office. Private entrance
on Leidesdorf street. San Francisco.
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NEW ORLEANS.

H.. e." d n
New ORLEANS, Aprii5 -Oa Saturday,
Indictments were found by b grahu
Jury of the Criminal Court against.Gov
Warmoth. Police Commissioners Medium,
apd Superintendent of Police CaiDi for
oppression in forcibly and causelessly
having elected Auditor Wiekline from
flee and retained possession. Gov
Warmoth this morning presented him.
self at the First District Court o an
nouneed his readiness to enter into any
hind of bonds that might be required
for his presence when necessary, stating
that he had learned through the press OF
tbe CITY of his indictment. Judge Aoeil
intormed the Governor that his own re-
c1yniz auce would be sufficient.
By an order from the U. 5. Circuit
Court. in the Morgan suit, Marshall Her.
ron this morning took possession OF the
O~nelousas railroad. The road will con
tinus its operations as usual. An inven'
torv il to be taken, and when completed
ther road will be offered for sale.
a counsel for the Company, Thu
morning moved for q hearing in the CIR
| emit Court upon an application for an In
junction, and the Court has fixed b loI
inst, for a hearing Of the application
The Turf Congress meets tomorrow q
the st. Charles Hotel. Delegates are al
ready present from the Memphis Associ
atiop. the Magnolia Jocky Club OF Mo
bile, Nashville Blooded Horse Associs
ton, Laelede Association, OF 81. Louis
Lexington Assoc alton, tho Louisviil
and MetaiTe Clubs.
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RACES ov tR rnEMrrAIRIE COuRsE.

RACES OV ER THE METAIRIE COURSE.
The spring meeting of the Metsirie
Course has attracted to New Orleans q
large crowd Of turfmen frCm every part
Of the country, among them LEONARD
JEROME, Of New York, Gen. BUFOBD,
Of Kentucky, Gen. HARDING, of Nash
vile, Gen. FRANK BLAIR, Col. PERRY
FULLER, Col. J. c. O'FALLoN, Of St.
Louis, and the following Memphians {:
Col. JOHN DONOVAN, Col. J. H. Ed
MoNDsoN, GEO. s. ROBINS, DR.. L.
WOODWARD, JAMES NORTON, ard GRO.
w. MILLER. Among the stables mem
toned, we find in the New Orleans
Times the following : MooRE's splendid
stable, numbering seventeen nsgs
Aad KEENE RICHARDS Sud OF
seven, PENEoCK's, Of seven more, AID
BRADY's of three, O'FALBoN's stable,
WILSON'S, and others. The first days
report was promising, Notwithstanding
8 heavy track near the half mile post
and the threatening weather. The grand
stand wal filled with the beauty Of the
city, and the attendance OF gentlemen
was larger than at any time since the
war. A report OF the second day
yesterday will be found in GU tele-
graph column.
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ElEMFIEIS APPEAL
1UlsDAY moRNING, April 6. Is'
ANDREw JOHNSON sPEEUH.

We surrender much of our space to 3
foil report Of the great speech of Presi-
dent JOHNSON, delivered on Saturday
last, before q large and intelligent con-
greSation Of the people Of East Tonnes
see, at Knoxville. It will be found N
every respect to anticipate what the peo-
ple OF the State have expected OF the
patriot. He defends himself from the
aspersions Of his enemies, thoroughly
ylndicstes his character, and sustsiDs,
by ample proof and testimony, bis
management and direction OF the GOV
eminent. He justifes his policy
OF restoration upon the high ground
of forgiveness ard -forbearaueei and
successfully defends his fealty to theCon-
stitution in face Of the rapacity Of
an o~verbeariDg and tyrannicsl Congress
He arraigns this Congress and impeaehes
his impeschers IS traitors to the country
and opponents Of law, order and decency.
1t is q scathiDg rebuke, one that will tell
wherever It's shortest sentence can pene-
trate. 1t is, emphaticslly, the speech OF
the times. His appeal to the black man
and picturiDg of our slavery to the bond
holders, will attract particular attention.
But we prefer that q readers shall IN
derstand for themselves the points Of tbi
great effort of one among the few
great men left to the country, who
understand the motives, can measure
the depths and paint Radicslism
Is it IL. Coming bsfors the country as Il
does at the same time, with the speeches
Of Senator SPKAGUE, very much in the
same style and to the same purport, it
will serve the purpose Of giving point to
the statements of the Rhode Island Sen
ator, will be taken Rs an enforcement OF
that gsntlemanis charges, and awaken
the people to 3 sense Of the emergency
upon the country. 1t is calm, dignihsd
and logical, and So far from giving Occs-
sion for disturbance or exciting animos-
ity, will hay the effect to retucn the
people of Tennessee to a habit Of
thought snd analysis of the political stu
alton which II has bssn the chief effort
of Radicalism TO prevent. A pre-emi
nent craftsmanship tempsrs every
sentence, and the whole is psrvaded by
q fervency, in keeping with the
exalted theme under examination.
Taken as an index OF what is to f5lloT
at Nashville and Memphis, we may
reasonably look for IN uaaus SerRble re-
buke of Radicalism and the BROwNLow
party.
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WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Supreme
Court to day delivered an opinion in the
case of J. 7. Austin, plaintiff in error,
VS.. the Board Of Aldermen in error to
Supreme Judicial Court Of the Common
wealth of Massachusetts. The corpora
ton had taxed a number Of shares held
byAustin in various banks, and be set
up the plea that the State act relative to
returns and taxation of shares in sssoci-
ations for banking under the laws o fthe
United States, was repugnsat to the
statute of the United States passed June
Sd, 1864. The Supreme Court affirmed
the validity OF the statute Of Msssaehu-
sets.
The President to-day signed the mOdi
fed Tenure-of- Ofice bill, as passed by
Congress.
The Committee on Ways and Means
to-day passed g resolution that they will
personally examine into ell Custom
House warehouses, Revenue offices, etc.,
ana everything pertaining to the Rev.
enue laws, in order to enable them to
frame a tariff bill By the next session Of
Congress. They will probably extend
their visits from Boston to San Fran
cisco, commencing in Nsw York in
Msy.
The Committee on Banking and Cur
rency had before it this morning the bill
In relation TO the currency.
Mr.. Jones, Of kentucky, moved to re.
port it back to the House with a c
mendatiOn that it pass, which was mega
sived.
The Committee then proceeded to con-
slider the proposed amendment to 1t, but
had not completed its consideration,
When ii adjourned.
Chief Justice Chase to. day denied the
writ Of error ia the Twitchell case, on
the ground that the fifth and sixth
amendments to the Constitution were
not restrictions upon State Governments
but only upon the Government Of the
United States.
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PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA April 5.-About $780,
coo Of the securities stolen from the Ben
efcial Savings Fund, yesterday, were
non-convertible, being registered bonds.
Ninety-three thousand dollars OF the
$3.50 600 in coupon bonds were 5-2O's.
The Society will have over $780, 600 to
meet the claims Of 800 depositors. Twen-
ty-hvethOusand dollars re ward is offered.
Payment TO depositors f5r the present is
suspended. Lilies combination lock on
the vault, as well as on the smaller safe,
ere forced with apparent ease.
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CINCINNATI, April Sat the munich.
psi election to-day, Terrence was elected
Mayor; Taft for Judge Of the Supreme
Court. Both are Republicans. The lat
ter had no opposition. The whole Re-
publican ticket was elected, except three
minor offices.
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By Telegraph
AMI RIVERS

CAIRO, April 5.-Down-Grest Repub-
lie, IL am Hilgour, 5 pm.
Up-City of Cairo, Silver Moon, Mollie
Able, Argosy.
The river rose four inches. Cloudy.
CINCINNATI, April 5.-Arrived-D&r-
ling.
Departed-Emma and Legal Tender.
The weather ia clear. The river is
falling, with forty-f,u r feet il the chan
nal
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CINCINNATI
offsrt to CASH purchasers of HARD
WARE GREAT INDUCEMENTS
in low prices of large lines of STA
PIE and sEAsoNABLE GOODS.

Trace Chains, walkers and common
Root Hames, horse and mulei
Planters Hoes, cast-steel, all sizes 4;
shovels and Spades, Rowlauds's and Ames
-s-Hunt,s. simmonds', Mann's and LIP
pincott's. Patent and plain
Hand, Panel and Rip Saws, GREAT BAR
GAINS;
Tuttles Patent Hook-tooth Cross-cut "
Cross-cut Saws, single hook and usual tooin;
Table and Pocket Cutlery, great variety
CHEAP
sbinpIipg. Claw and Lath Hstehets, Hunts
and otner makers;
scvtbes-Blood's, Mansheld& Lambs, Waldron
and other brands
HAY and Manure Forks, c.. s. Rakes, Wrought
iron RAkes
scythe snaths and Hay Rakes
Handles for Hoes, Forks ana shOvels and
Spades;
Butchers Files and Uhisels;
Pemberton's Mil Files. VERY CHEAP;
sand Screens, Riddles and Selves;
Hand Bells-Faun Bells.
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STATE OF NEW R

City and County of New York.
Be IL knOHn, that on this t~wenty-fourLh day
of February, ammo DOmint. one thousand
eight hundred and sixty nine, before me. J.
Leander starr, a Notary Public in and for the
State of New York, duly commissioned and
sworn, residing in the city OF New York, per-
sonaIIy came MORRIS and VII.
LIAM b. BEERS, who being by me duly affirmed
and sworn, did depOse and say, that the con-
tents of the above affidavit b. them subscribed
were true according to the best of Their kaoWl-
edge, inform alton and belief.
]. L. STARR, Notary Public.
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Gs5,4O &
STATE OF e YORK.

City and County of New York.
MORRIS FRANKLIN, Pre- ident, and WILLIAM
Il. BEERS. Actuary, of tee Eew York Life In
surance Company, being severaily duly az
frmed and sworn, do severally depOsea and say,
and each for himself says. that the above ) ate
ment Of the sad Company, on the thirty first
day OF December, 1858, Is correct and true, &C
cording TO the best OF their knowledge, tnfor-
nation and belief
NORRIS FRANKLIN, President
VIM. II. BE &, Vice Pres't and Actuary.
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Suburban Lands and Residence
for Sale.

WILL sell my lands, three nilss est o. 9 af
/ ely, on any. terms nom e ss9.sp rom tares
zen yeaIS snS-sd acres /: or / viii exehange Por-
,so1s ~ Il for city property. OF nr improve
men > ~ Eifh frona twenty-three to thirty
NJ 1890 ~ land. viii be sold 81 q bargain Tor
osg oron be usnal terms. Convey ance fnr
essns trae ~ hose des II as OF examining me
nlsneun 6nply 10 me on the premises, or adj
pro- me- through the fog ofaee A MemP6lS
APT
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NASHVILLE, April 5-The Medical
S clety OF Tennessee holds its annual
meeting in this city tomorrow.
Dispatches from Rockville, received
to-day, state that ex-President johnson
will arrive hers on Wednesday after
noon, and address "the people" on
Thursday. a committee Of arrange
meats have besn appointed for his recep-
ton.
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"A Texan gsnius sous cows I'll s on
old hOrse hides and thus converts the
latter into q merchantskle article.
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AuctIon sale Of Government Prop
ertY.
Posr QUARTERMAsTERAs OFFIcE,l
MRaPHIS. TENN ,AprilL. 1853.

PosT QUAETERMASTERs OFFICE
NRhPHIs, TENN APRIL. 1858.
TN compliance with Instructions received
from the-Ofice OF the A. @ NJ 6ener2l,
Louisville. Ky I will sell the QuaiEtfmastsfS
stores at tots Post consulting Of Fuel, Forage
straw. Horses, Mules. wagons Jars, harnefsa
rentage, Tools, HOrse and Mule SHOES, Nails
stc- etc. at pubic auction, commencing
THURSDAY, April stu inst, AZ 10 O'Clock an
sale u continue from cay TO Gay Until all The
property Is disposed or
Terms OF sai-Treakury notes
CASS DURHAM,
LIST L lieut.. 18th Infantry, and A. A.0sA-
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For Rem

rrY FARM on the Mississippi river, 3 miles
III beiow Hopedsld, is s1iil for re1t-es Dve-
nfent aud rich, and a. low prize For pari1eu-
lars zee Register, TEezsvant Q
sp4 d%w EA
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LUMBER. ETC.
Lumber
Lumber,
W.. II. PASSMORE & CO.,
kueliOneeT and Commission Merchants,
Is1 Main Street,
Isl Maim Street,

HUNTSVILLE, KENTUCKY.
-vr1a established a house, as above, in
oonoecti0D with the old ana w~ell-known
- IN Msmphis respectfully solicit from their
friends and customers q share OF patron@ss IoI
ssc5iitfssof which render IL a valuable medium
- fba fTansacfiOn or any business there Ter
residents of Memphis and vielnlIy; o1a
win be happy TO see their friends al the o.
sssnd- NO al Second street, Memphis tne
bnsiness OF which wiz be attended 70 Win
their accustomed energy and rehsonsst n
rr Liberal advances On cons1gnns1
both or either house.
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NEW ADvERTIS M'ENTS

MASONIC NOTICEf.-The a
WI Officers ana members OF Kuwtn- "a
NM Lodge No 34l, f.. and A. NJ, are
hereby notified 20 attend a special M
communication, this Tuesday evening" y
April6 9th, ats O'Clock, Tor work IN NJ. III. degree.
By or5er JOHN AINSL1E, W. N.
BEN. X. Pull IN. Secretary. apps
AEEMPHIS MASONIC BOARD OF q
MI RELIEF-The members of this "a
Bard, composed of the Masters and Xxx
NaTdsus OF the various LOeges of thef
city. are requested TO meet pro nptly this Tues
DAY ,veniq z, 9Th Inst, at III o'csock, at the
nsnking house OF Murphy X Cash, corner OF
Madison and Main strests.
=. NJ. CASH, Chairman.
Al. WAEELER, Secretary. ape
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Managers Of the BTanehGmce
at Memphis. Tenn, Ne. I6 Mad
tsOn Street.
ID. O'DELL.
sp4 J.. p. PRITCHARD.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE
nnErnH

OUMTIHJLLae OLENNLI Z
NASHVILLE. January 1, 1879.
I.G. W. BLACKBURN, Comptroller Of the
Treasury, do hereby certify that the New York
Life Insurance Company, Iocateiin New York,
mas Produced to me satisfactory eviaence that
aid company has complied with all the re-
Ouirements OF the laws of the State OF Tonnes
see i'm posed on Insurance 'ompantes and l
further certify that d. O'DELL and j. X. r.
PRIrCHARD, Agents of said Company, nave
also complied with the requirements OF the
laws OF the state made aud provided In such
cases wherefore, said NeW.1Ork Life lnsu-
rance Company has auJhOrE to take RISKS
and transact the business Of msurance In this
state, at Memphis, Tenn.
1.SI q. W. BLACKBURN,
Comptroller OF Tennessee.
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OsFICE

NASHVILLE, April l, 1853,
1 hereby certify the foregoing TO be a true
and correct COPY Of the rigtna now on hle in
INV office. q. W. BLACKBURN.
Comptroller.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
NEW MEMPHIS THEATBR

Immense Reception Last Night TO MFz. +. W.
LANIER, Mr.. }. II. TAILOR, Mr. GEOhdE
BECES and the FavOrte stock Company
TueSdsy evening April 6-NIn be en-
acted. FOR the lat time, MARY 5IUAHf-
Man SC1art Queen of Scofsl, Mrs. T. " Ian
der Earl OF Liece-ter, Mr.. > Taylor ;
James Melville, Mr. George Becks-i
Wednesday. April Uh-Aaris Antoinette
Thursday. April Sth-Qusen E1zaoesh.
Friday April 9Th -B~ene6t-SchOOl for Sean0s.
Saturdav+ at / O'clock ~pm.-Grand FaIeseA
Matinee by Mrs. Lander.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


II IBERAL cash advances made on Cotton
IL shipped t. Messrs .. R. CARROLL .
New orleans or to their corr sPondents IN
Liverpool, England.
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APRIL 18TH

WE WILL SELL, WITHOUT RESERVE
w TO the highest bidder.
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Saying Prayers"

\ young mother satou the piazza of coun-
try parsonage one sunny Sabbath morning,
waiting lorthe tollngof hechurch bell BY
her side stood two fair, sweet boys Of six and
eight years old, dressed in white. with flowing
curls their little hands resting caressiugly
in hers, and her eyes drinking in fondly every
look and motion Of those idols Of her heart.
The clergyman whowas expecting to preach,
sat near in silence when the mother said
" Mr., why is it that so many pious
mothers seem TO have no answer to their
prayers for the souls of their sons ?"
He turned, looked atthe young mother and
fair boys au Instant, and then said d" Do you
think you pray for those boys2 2'
Tear, sprang in her eyes as She replied.
" Of course constantly
Madam, pardon me, but fear you only
say your prayers
The mother thought the minister severe,
and felt sure that she prayed as she took the
hands of her darlings to lead them to the
house ofGod Sheielt confident, that brought
up carefully in the way they should 90, her
SONS would De early brought to Christ.
Years passed-those tender boys had
left the home Of floyeand prayer to push their
way among men. No morning and evening
petition, and blessing asked at table, or pious
word ofwarning met their car. Satan spared
no pains to drag them away from home indu-
enccs, and bid them be mqnly and no longer
tied by the silken bonds of a father and moth
er'- watch and prayer Then that mother
found the form she had used so many years.
" Bless my sons, convert them early in life, 4"
all too feeble toexpressher feelings she ske /
'he prayers of Christians all about her; she
rose at night and besought her God to keep
her sons from Sitans power she prayed as
She went about her household duties, and as
She wrote letter after lettcrfilled with loving
faithful counsel, every word was penned with
pleading and groans for Gods blessing.
Those prayers were heard, and when Satan
felt sure that he had gained his victim, he
found her prayers had made that silken cord.
that seemed SO easy to break between the
mother aud son, as strong as iron He was
ioiIed at every step, and the sons were saved.
they knew not how.
At last her frst-born darling lay down in
his manly beauty and pride to die. He lay
for many days where nothing but the hand Of
God could stay the disease, and give him
back to her arms. How weak seemed all her
former prayers how vain her petitions She
was now learning to pray and the almost
forgotten words spoken in her youth by the
aged man Of God, came back with force. as
.be saw that IN those hygona days wlar her
innocent boys played at her feet, she had
only said her prayers.
Let usn not shrink from the petition, Lord,