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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14


Foo+,,al remedy than any other. Those who have
/ tried it, know that it cured them those VINO
have not, know that it cures their nelghOors anu
friends, and all know that what 1t does once u
does alWays-that it never fails through any
fault or neglect of its composition we nave
Thousands upon thousands of certificates OF then
ray aarkable cures of the following eonplaalhlss
Int such cures are known in every nelghboTnoo9I
- pTe need not publish them. Adapted 10 All
AGES and conditions IN all climates; CONTAINING
neither caIomel or any deleterlous drug, Jhey
NAV be taken with safety by ANYBODY. men
sugar coating preserves them ever Iresn AM
makes them pleasant to take, while belng puIe!y
| vegetable no harm can arise from their Use IN
any quantity. e,, ;,,a,,e,,ca on
the internal viscera to purify the blood DIo3o anu
stimulate il into healthy action remove INC w
structions of the stomach, bowels, nVer, anu
other organs of the body, restoring thelr hIegu-
lar action to health, and by correcting, WhereEet
trey exist, such arrangements as are Ile Ais'
| on gin of disease. ~. ,-,o,,., or
the box, for the following complaints whien
these Fills rapidly cure = 1;..,a--,oss
| FoY T)vspepsia or Indigestion, LIstlessIess
lTanouor and Loss of Appetite, they should %
taken moderately to stimulate the stomach ano
restore its healthy tone and action.
| For liver Complaint and its various symptoms
Rjiions headache, Sick Headache, Jaundlce Of
Graen Sickness Bilious Collie and Bilious FeVers
they should be judiciousy taken for each case,
ieorreet the diseased action or remove the opSfuc
For Dysentery or Diarrhoa, but one mild dos
/ For Rheumatism, Gout, Gravel, Palpitatien 0
the Heart, Pain in the Side, Back and Lolhs
hey Rhcuid be continuously taken, as required
To change the diseased action Of the system
with such change those complaints dis sppear.
For Dropsy and Drops1cal SWeLilngs they shouI
be taken in large and frequent doses to produe
the effect of a drastic purge. 49,.
For Suppression large dose should De taKei
as it produces the desired effect by syInPathy.
= AS a Dinner Pill, take one or two Pills to pro
mote jgestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach an
80 inviooratas the syttern. Hence It Is oite
adyantaReous where no serious arrangement e
ists One who feels tOlerably WELL oiten nhI
at a dose of these Pulls makes him feel declaeO
u letter, from their cleansing and renoyatn
~ afao on the digestive apparatus.
| nP j. c. AVER & CO., Practical Chenlsl
-; Mass, Z. s. i.
L0HeH. ~ nv nRL-GGISIs-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

FENIANs.-John A. Fynes, reporter
of the Boston Times, was arrested in
Sherbrooke, P. O., for Fenian, last week,
and lodged in Jail to await examination
next Thursday. He was with Gen. Nc
Namara, who had just been released for
lack of evidence, and both were on the
point of crossing over into this country
MCNAMARA was re-arrested.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

NEW Posi- RoUTEs.-Congress has es'
tablished the following new post routes in
Vermont:
From Rutland to Stockbridge.
From Tinmouth to Wallingford.
From Shoreham to Larabees Point.
From Moretown to North Fayston.
From Plainfield to East Plainfield.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14
|Vl {E|3i8l3;&5|!l'

Hotf7s Malt Extract unites, to an agreesbe
ia ste, the most efficient and nourishing prope-
tie it Is also a very palatable and strengthen
ing table beverage and Is used as such in EuroI.
The most eminent physicians of this city haze
agreed with the opinion of those in Europe, ati
expressed their approval at finding in Hefs
Malt Extract, not only an efiicaeious and nor-
ishing remedy for the sick, but also dietec
beverage which is drank with benefit and pleasure
by persons of all ages in perfect health
Sold by all Druggists and Grocers.
TARRANT s. CO., 27S Greenwich St, N. Y.
Sole Agents for United States etc
June27d&w2w
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

APPLEs.-This fruit promises finely
now, and there will be undoubtedly a
larger crop this fall than for many years
past. Even in sections where the hail did
considerable havoc, there will be plenty.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

INJURED.-Frank Fifeld, senior, con-
nected with the Rutland and Washing.
ton machine shop at Salem, N. Z, was
caught by the shaft of the machinery on
the I'd of July and quite severely injured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14
1870.
nav ROAT AND NIGHT BOAI

With twenty First Glass Steamers, only siE
DAYS through TO Milwaukee and Chlcago' without
change of boat. First Glass TICKETS Mc-Qle
Meals and State Rooms!
leaving Ogdensburgh every day, Sundays eX-
eentedl on arrival OF noon trains, ior chicago
Milwaukee, ShebOygan and intermediate ports
without change OF boat, and every sNenlng, SUI
DAYS excepted for Cleveland, 4o4elo' OeAOisa
/ and intermediate ports.
! Passengers and families moving west, can en-
| bark with their luggage, teams, suoeA' &C, an
land together without disturbance OF lIals5lLP
ment at their port OF destination, N aNol-lls
! tbe Great inconvenience of the many changes &C.
laws and expenses Of other routes u Ihess
| Steamers have large cabins and STATE Ioohz'
snnIv and neatly furnished for first class pas2sns
80 and second cabins with COOK stoves ana
Comfortable accommodations Tor passengers ana
families. who may vish 70 furnish their Own pro
visions. No efforts VII Dc spared 70 nAalhlalh
the reputation Of thAs' az the
CHEAPEST AND BEST ROUTE
Re sure and see the agents Of this line before
yoI1 buy VUuF tickets. Trusty men XII always
meet Passengers at the depot IN OgosIsoulE,9
take Checks and 'recheck baggage Tor lills llne.
Ask for tickets vie OTthefn Iransp ON
pauy5s Steamers. 20 he only American lines leaF-
ling Ogdensburg. Ne VIII make u ne ~ .slsst u
- traveller to the Agents Of tins line De-
fore purchasing ell 1Ehere. Juv ..------.
Of baggage free each passenger. Baggage
checked through al poinia.
ES- Through :hets 70 California and all
points in the ore. West Nor INVEST and south
/ West, cheaper h the cheaI -, On application
to
G. A. EDDY. I aging mt, Office Steam
ers Landing, Ogdf JLrg, \
I GEO w. SAIIIl D. tfen-rsl Ticket Agent, Of
fee corner FOId e. PATTI. onreets, opposite
johnson House, O. .rsbu..
Tickets by this Y 70 all stations On
Rutland & Burli s.l n treal 4 Platts-
burgh Railroads.
a. JoD. lssengsr Agent.
April 20, 1870. 22d&w6m
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

PERsoNAL.-Rev. John Todd, d. D.,
officiated at the Second Presbyterian
Church, and Rev. DR.. Erastus Wentworth
preached at the State Street Methodist
Church in Troy, N. Y, on Sunday last.
They both reside at Pittsfeld, Mass. DIR
Todd, it will be remembered, is native
of Rutland, and it is hoped will be invit-
ed to participate in the exercises of Cen.
tennial day. DR.. Wentworth was fol
many years teacher at Poultney.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

observation-disclosures Commander Chas.
Z. Clark has been detailed from the Die
tator and ordered home.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

Hnn DOLLARS WILL BE
wv forfeited by DIR. L. Dix if failing to
cule in less time than any other physician, more
effetuslly and permanently, with less restraint
from ocupation or exposure to all weather, with
purs and pleasant medicines.
SCI F-ABUBE AND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATION
Incident to married and single ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
mercurial affections eruptions and all diseases Of
the skin, ulcers of the nose, throat and body
pimples on the face, swelling of the joints, ner-
vousness, constitutional and other weaknesses in
youth and the more advanced, at eli ages, of
BOTH SEXES, SINGLE OR MARRIED,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14
EXTENSION RAIL
CHANGE OF TIME.


Rutland to New York without change Of Cars,
1-Time as quick as by any other route. First
Glass Sleeping Cars through on night train.
On and after Monday, June 18th, 1870, trans
will run daily Sundays excepted as foHoWs'
EXPRESS-Leave Rutland 100 a. m, stop
ping at Wallingford, Dandy, East Dorset, Man
chester, Arlington, North Bennington, Bennlng-
ton, Berlin, Stephentown, Lebanon Springs, New
Lebanon, Brainard, Chatham and Chatham 1
Corners arriving at New York II 90 a. IN.
MAIL-Leave Rutland l0.45 Am, stopping at
all stations, arriving at New York 800 P. m.
MIXED-Leave Rutland 2.l5 ?. m, TO Ben
nington only.
ARRIVE AT RUTLAND.
Express, lis a. m; Mail, $50 p. m; Mixed,
1906 N. , an
Tickets can be obtained at the General Once
under National Bank of Rutland, Merchants
Row, and at Ticket Office IN Depot.
j. r. FAULKNER, Asst Supt.
Rutland, June l3, 1870. d&Wu
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

Every family, at this season, should use
SPEER'S
SA NIB CT w n T.,
celebrated in Spain and Portugal for its beneficial
qualities, highly esteemed by eminent ply slclans
used in Europesn and American Hospitals and
by the first families in Europe and America
Excellent for We Ak and debihtated persons, the
aged and inhrn, improving the APPETITE and bene-
fitting ladies ami children.
AS A DIURETIC
it imparts a healthy action TO the idneys, and
urinary organs, very beneficial IN dropsy, govt
and rheumatic affections.
ALSO,
SPEER'S PORT GRAPE WINE
is pure Juice of the Oporto Grape, recommended
by Physicians as possessing medical propeTtlesss-
perior to California or imported wines.
None genuine unless the signature of CAL
FRED SPEER, Passaic, MI" is over the cork OF
each bottle.
For sale by Druggists and town Agents, who
also sell Speer's Standard Wine Bitters.
a SPEER, Proprietor,
Vineyards, Passaic, New Jersey.
JOHN La FOY, Paris, Agent for France.
3s:d&weowly.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

Do you want nice suit made strong and ndy
To comfort your eyes and to fit you eomplet
just walk into Kingsley's and give him chce
And examine his goods from both Englannd
France.
He is q designer-an artist with shears,
And has faithful workmen, you need have
fears
But that he will suit in FIT and in CLOTH,
And put into garments your moneys worth.
He will surely protect you from heat and IN
damps,
And all that he asks is your friendship and
STAMPS
So give him your custom, both old friends
new,
And at once leave your measures with II. w.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

CHAMPLAIN CANAL.-Tho following
are the principal articles cleared for tide
water for the month of June: $4,000 900
feet Of lumber: 5000 bushels of barley
2O6,597 bushels of oats; 100000 pounds
of pig iron and bloom iron 226, 900 lbs.
of nails and spikes; 100000 pounds of
stone and lime; and 76,345,OOO pounds
of iron ore.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14
INDIANS !

The Press of the entire country seem excited
over the fact that Red Cloud, the great War
Chief of the North West, John Reshau, the Half
Breed, Spotted Tail, Swift Bear, and other Sioux
Chiefs, and some Dacotahs, are on their way to
Washington. The people, when they look at
these blood-stained warriors, viii take a yet
deeper interest in the story Of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

The Herald il the only paper I'm
the County of Rutland, or this sec.
ton Of vermont that takes Tele.
grauhic ncws. The Herald receives
the Associated Press Reports regu-
sarly.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY
NATURES
HAIR RESTORATIVE
THE RESULT OF
YEARS OF STUDY AND EXPERIMENT

1t contains no LAC sULPHUR-no SUGAR
of LEAD-no LITHARGE-no NITRATE OF
SILVER, and is entirely free from the poisonous
and misunderstanding Drugs used in other Hair
Preparations.
1t is sure to supersede and drive out of the COM
munity all the POISONOUS PREPARATIONS
now in use. Transparent and clear as crystal, If
wi not soil the finest fabric. No oil, no sedi,
me mt, no dirt-perfectly safe, clean, and efficient
-desideratums LONG SOUGHT FOR, and
FOUND AT LASTi
1t eolors and prevents the Hair from becoming
Gray, imparts a soft, glossy appearance, removes
Dandruf, is cool and refreshing TO the head
checks the Hair from falling of, and restores it
to a great extent when prematurely lost, prevents
Headaches, cures all Humors, cutaneous eIup-
lions, and unnatural heat. ONLY IS CENTS
PER BOTTLE.
DIR, G. SMITH, Patentee, Groton Junction
| Mass. Prepared only by
PROCTOR BROTERS, Gloucester, Mass.,i
To whom all orders should be addressed.
Ask your Druggist for Natures Hair Restora-
tive, and take no other.
HENRY g. CO., Burlington, Vt, Whole
sale Agents. maTeh9dSwsm
Fer sale in Rutland at wholesale and retail by
| E. A. Pond. At retail by Allen o. Higgins, Han
rahan & Co., Geo. z, Paul & Co. West Rutland,
Hanrahan & Co.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

WANTED AGENTS---TO SELL
wv the HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MA
CHINE. Price s25. It makes the LOCK Stitch
Caiike ON both sidasi and Is the only licensed un-
Licensed by Wheeler & Wilson, Grover & Baker
and Singer g. Co. All other under-feed Shuttle
Machines sold for less than goo are infringements,
and the seller and user liable to prosecution. Ad-
Pittsburgh, Pa, Chicago, H., or st. Louis, Mo.
iunlSd&wSm
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

CORRECTED. - The Methodist State
Convention will be held as Montpelier on
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 20
and 81. The former statement that it
was to OCCUR in July was incorrect.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

NIARVELOUS SCIENCE OF
vi THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
Achievements in chemical investigation by the
late Professor Hall brought forth to the world
the greatest semedy for Catarrh known.
PROF. l.. b. HALLS HOMEOPATHIC
CATARRH SPECIFIC.
A sure and certain cuIe 'Dl Chronic Catarrh,
What Prof. Hall says:
GENTS The discovery 81 my Catarrh Specific,
now the property of DIR. Sc TT Is the result OF 20
years practice, experience, and chemical lnyestl-
CATION and as to my faith in regard to its medi-
cinal properties in connection with DR.. SCOTS
Catarrh Snuff, for the cure CT chronic or long
standing catarrhs, do not hesitate to offer One
Thousand Dollars for single failure, where the
treatment is continued ? reasonable length OF
time and there are not Il or diseases existing to
prevent the specific act IN & be medicine.
Yours truly,
l.. b. ma. M. d. LID.
Enclose 81 10 to Doctor Scott and receive a
bottle of each remedy by return mail, or sl1
bottles of each for IS. From one to six bottles
warranted to cure. Address,
C. w. SCOTT, NJ. D.,
PrOctorsvilIe, vt.
AGENTS WANTED.-Travelling statesmen
are now making from one to two hundred dollars
Per month. uSWu
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14
PEERS SAMBUC CT,
oATAWABA. PORT, GRAPE AND
JP sH, TRY WINE.

The above Wines are n FGe py ar 0Ieal, v C.e
reputation as wine grove. "a Isl II Ut
the Medical profession as the L. 0S' eIiaOie ana
valuable wines to be had.
sambuco of Portugal, the great IGiHebty nGd
kidney affections, rheumatism and s. -'0A-' JIM
aomplaints
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14
The Rutland Centennial.

A number Of the citizens Of Rutland as
sembled at the Opera House, on Tuesday
evening, to take into consideration the
propriety of celebrating the Centennial
Anniversary of the settlement OF hutiano'
and on motion were organized into
meeting by the choice of William Y. Rip
ley, Esq, Chairman, and Chauncy K.
Williams, Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
stated by Henry Hall, on motion of Col.
w. G. Veazey it was voted that the GEN.
tennial anniversary of the first settlement
of Rutland be duly observed and cele-
brated during the present year.
On motion of Henry Hall committee
of five was appointed by the Chair, to ap
point permanent committee of arrange
ments, consisting of Henry Hall, orriok
L. Robbins, Walter @. Dunton, John
Strong and Wheelock G.. Yeazey.
The commit tee reported and the meet
ing appointed the following committee of
arrangements:
William Y. Ripley, Henry Hall,
J. w. Cramton, G. A. Merrill,
Henry Clark, J.B. Page.
John Cain, r. r. Mead,
DIR. l.. Sheldon, Jno. FL. Hazleton,
L. J. Ormsbee, Evelyn Pierpoint,
j. l.. Billings, Horace H. Dyer.
A. FL. Post, I'M. Hall,
J. A. Salisbury, L. G. Kingsley,
b. h. Chase, @. Kingsley,
J. n. Baxter, M. G. Everts,
NJ Goldsmith, G. @. Halfway,
r.. Barrett.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14
LIFE IN UTAH,
OR THE
DATENTS.

Inventors who wish to take out Letters Patent
are advised to counsel with MUM & CO., edit
ors of the Scientific American, who have prose-
cuted claims before the Patent Office for over
Twenty Years Their American and European
Patent Agency is the most extensive in the
world. Charges less than any other reliable
agency. A pamphlet containing full instructions
to inventors is sent gratis.
MUM & CO., 81 Park Row, New York.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14
LITTLE BUCKSHOT.

Commenced in No. 80 of the New York Weekly,
because Ned Buntline there describes these
fends in human shape as he has known and
seen them on the Plains.
may3od&w6w.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

Perhaps no one medi-
cine is so universally
required by everybody
as a cathartic, nor was
ever any before so uni
versally adopted into
use, in every country
and among all classes,
as this mild but eff
Gent purgative Pill.
The obvious reason Is,
that it is a more reli-
able and fan more eff
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

Last Tuesday afternoon Benjamin Flood and
a young man named Burt, from Sheldon, while
driving in Richford, were thrown from their
wagon, and the former was seriously injured.
The Mssisquoi Springs Hotel, Sheldon, was
opened to the public on Monday. There are now
about $50 guests at the Springs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14

On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-14
DR.. l.. DIX'S

PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
q ENDICoTT STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
O ar "a nged that patients never hear svv
each other. Recolleet, the only entrance TO his
office is No. 81, having no connection with his
residence, consequently no family interruption,
so that on no account can any person hesitate
applying at his office,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-12
w. II Il iii3d1E{@ SI{E{4@al

n NHiS lnialble Remedy does not, like ths
4 pNisonous irritating snuffs and strong
c u tic sol I ols with which the peo /, have
long been humbueged, simply paliate for a
short lime, or drive the disease to the lungs a.
there is danger of doing in the use of such no,
trums, bit it produces perfect and permanens
cures of the wsIst cases of Chronic Catsrrh. az
thousands can testify. Cold in the head is cur
ed with few applications. Catarrhal Head
ache is relieved and cured as if by magic. 1t
removes offensive breath, loss or impa rment Of
the sense of taste, smelling or hearing, water
ing or weak eyes, and impaired memory. when
caused by the violence Of Cx,arah, as they fire.
quently are. offer in good faith q standing
reward Of $500 for = case Of Catsrrh that I
cannot cure.
For sale by mcst druggists everywhere.
Price only 80 cents.
Ask your druggist for the remedy but II
hs has not yet got it on sne, don | put it off by
accepting sry miserable worse than worthless
substitute, but enclose sixty cents to me, and
the remedy will be sent you postpaid Four
packages So, or one dozen for s. Send iuo
cent stamp for DR.. Ssge's pamphlet on Caiarsh.
Address the proprietor,
r. " PIERCE, u. D.
nov27't9y Buffalo. n. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-12
FR On NER MEYIEO

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.--The rich
deposits Recently discovered in New Mex.
100, are situated near tie boundry line of
Arizona Territory, aud the heart Of the
Apache country. No small party of whites
can safely venture in the ueighborhood of
the mines, as the Indians are fercel, hos.
tile. The discoverers have brought a ouau-
tity OF ore to Philadelphia.
1t consists oftbe blue and sulpbureats
the silver ore assaying as high as $4,000
ton. The principal lode consists of mass
OF silver ore three thousand and six hun,
dred feet in length, one thousand feet in
width, and projecting thousand feet above
the level of the surrounding country. The
distance from well defined points to the
mines are given, as follows: From the
line OF the projected Southern Pacific, three
miles from Fort Brown, forty miles from
the Members settlement, eighty miles from
Pinos Altos, one hundred miles from Mes.
lila. one hundred ard twenty miles from
El Paso, one hundred and fifty miles from
San Mieso, sixty>six miles and from Sber.
idan, where supplies must be ob,ainded,
eight hundred miles. There is an abun
dance of wood, water, and grass in the
neighborhood, and some fertile land.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-12

essary to hang people for committing
the crime Of numbering a fellow be
ing, but il certainly does not follow
that the execution should be made com
mon show" whereat greedy spectators
make the misfortunes of their fellow men
source of profit. To have some idea of this
execution, imagine half acre Of ground,
surrounded with high wall, with hastily
constructo scffolding extending along each
side, at a height sufficient to give view of
alfthat goes on within, and you will have
the scene at Huntingdon today.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-12
ONE OF TIE LOST TRIBES.

One of the "lost tribes has at last turn.
ed up, safe and sound, in tie shape of a
people called the Falashas, who inhabit a
district in Abyssinia, which has long re-
nsined terra incognita and a blank space
on the maps. They were visited by Mr..
Halevy, very intelligent French traveller,
who has now communicated an account of
his journey to the French Geological Socie>
ty
There we're about 25O, 900 of the Falas.
has. They speak an Aqua dialect called
Falashina, or Kaillina, and into this LAM
guage they have translated Gheez version
ofth Old Testament. They do not prac>
tice polygamy. They circumcise their
male children on the seventh day. Their
proper names are derived from Hebrew,
Gheez, and Amharic. The institution OF
publication is. practiced; the children are
taught the Bible, the psalms, prayer, and
sacred history. In the synagogues the
sexes set apart. Incense is burned during
the services. Their religious hopes are
turned to Jerusalem, but their ideas of the
Messiah are very indistiact.
They are wholly unacquaiu:ed with He.
brew, aud know nothing of the ceremonies
instituted after the time of Ezra. They
have religious literature written in the
style of the Midrath They keep the Sab>
bath rigidly fast on Mondays and Thurs.
days; keep the 9th of Alb to commemorate
the destruction of Jerusalem; they wash
before and say grace after eating; they have
traditional mode of slaughtering animals
for food; they practice commemorative
sacrifices on the holy days, aud also for the
repose of the souls of the dead. Their wo-
men enjoy equality with men. They hold
slaves, but liberste them after servitude
Of six years.