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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

A lady who was in the habit of
spending large portion of her time
in the society of her neighbors, hap
pened one day to be taken i'll, and
sent her husband in great haste for
the physician, The husband ran
few rods but soon returned ex-
claiming, "My dear, where shall |
find you when | get back ?"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

An Indiana paper notices the
death of an old subscriber, and
touchingly adds; ave are sorry to
hear Of the death of any Of our sub
scribers who are prompt about pay
ing up"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

A dog in geological garden at
Dresden is tenderly nursing three
little tigers, and an enthusiastic
naturalist speaks of her as "a dog
without prejudice" When those
little tigers, "get a little bigger"
there will be a geological garden in
that vicinity minus dog, preiudic-
ed or otherwise.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

A few moments conversation will
persuade one whether or not per-
son be cultured in mind, but it re-
quires much closer acquaintance
to discover if he possess soul cul-
ture.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

90, grandma 7" cried mischiev-
GUS little urchin, 81 cheated the hens
50 nicely Just now. threw them
your gold beads, and they thought
they were corn and they ate them
up as fast as they could "
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07
w. P. Stephens, Shift.
DJSMISSION.

Whereas, w, A. Chiders, Admir- with the
Will annexed, of Martha Williamson, repre-
sents by his petition filed that he has fully adj :
ministered said Estate. This is therefore to cite
and admonish all, and singular kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why
said Administrator should not be discharged,
and receive Letters of Dismission on the first
Monday in October next.
G. j. Shepard, Ord'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

A writer asks, through the farm
er's department of an exchange, if
any one can inform a poor man as
to the best way to start little nur-
sery' Why, by getting married,
of course
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07
Legal a Advertisements.
Cobb Sheriff Sale.

WILL be sold before the Court House door
in the City ofMarietta, County of Cobb, between
the legal hours of sale on the 1st Tuesday ia
August next, the following lot of land towit;
No. 26t. in the Doth Dist. and 2nd Section of
Cobb County Also lot of Castings, with fix
turers attached to them. Sold as the property
of Gary Davis, to satisfy fila from the Justice
Court S51st District G. NJ, in favor Of j. T..
Haley vs. said Gary Davis. Property pointed
out to me by Plaintiff. Levy made and re-
turned to me by G. Griggs, L. c. This Jnse
9th 1871
w. p. Stephens, Shift.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

A country paper tells of smart
wife that helped her husband to raise
seventy acres of wheat. The way
she helped him was to stand in the
doorway and shake a broom a. him
when he sat down to rest. a
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

BY virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary
Cobb county, Ca, will be sold on the first Tues
day in August 1871, at the Court House door
in said County, between the legal hours of sale,
the following property towit The tract ofland
in said county known and distinguished as lots
No, $50 and $685. in the 18th district and 2nd
Section, containing 80 acres more OF less, the
property of the Estate of VIM. Baker late of
said county deceased. Terms Cash. June 18th
1871.
A. BAKER. Administrator,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

The body of a soldier killed at
Chickamauga, was recently exhum-
ed, after having been buried for sew
eral years. 1t presented life-like
appearance, and the moustache,
which was closely shaved at the
time of his death, had grown nearly
an inch.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

A woman suffrage lecturer in To-
wa calls upon all her sisters to forget
that there is such a thing as modes
ty, and go in for their rights.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07
A. BAKER, Administrator.
Georgia, Paulding County :

WHEREAS, H. NJ Whitworth Administla-
tor of the Estate of Oliver Russom deceased,
represents ~ me that he has fully administered
said Estate, These are therefore to cite and re
quire all persons concerned, be and appear at my
Office on or before the first Monday in Sept.
next to show their objections if any they have,
otherwise, letters of Dismission will be granted
the applicant. Witness my hand and Official
Signature.
S. B. McGregor, Ord'y.
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S. B. McGregor, Ord'y.
Georgia, Paulding County :

WHEREAS, H. NJ. Whitworth, Administra-
tor of the Estate of L. A. Corruth, deceased.
represents to me that he has fully administered
said Estate These are therefore to cite and
require all persons concerned to be and appear
at my Office on or before the first Monday in
September next, to file their objections if any
they have, otherwise letters OLD ismssion will
be granted the applicant Witness my hand and
Official Signature,
S. B. McGr6gor, Ord'y.
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A PROCLAMATION.
A PROCLAMATION.
GToRGIA..
BY RUFUS b. BULLOCK,
Governor Of said State.

Whereas, Official information has been receiv-
ed at this Department that murder vas com.
mitted in the county of Jackson on or about the
9th Of May last, upon the body of Marcellus w.
Park, by one Matthew Harris; and
Whereas, The Sheriff of said county certi
fies to me that he has made diligent search for
the said Harris in the county of jackson and
the counties adjacent thereto, but has failed to
apprehend him, and therefore suggests the offer
ing of suitable reward as q means of insuring
the arrest of said Harris:
Now, therefore have thought proper to issue
this, my proclamation, hereby offering a reward
of One Thousand Dollars for the apprehension
and delivery Of the said Mathew Harris with
evidence sufficient to convict, to the Sheriff of
said county of Jackson, in order that he may
be brought to trial for the offense with which
he stands charged.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the
State, at the Capitol in Atlanta, this
eighth day of June, in the year of our
Lord Eighteen Hundred and Seventy
One, and OF the Independence ofthe Uni
ted States of America, the Ninety fifth.
RUFUS B. BULLOCK.
BY the Governor:
DAVID G.. CoTTING, Secretary Of State.
june 16-4t,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

Why is baker most improvi-
dent person Because he is contin-
ually selling that which he kneads
himself.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

1t is said that there are no friend
ships between women so strong that
one good looking man is not able to
break up.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

OF course when our better halves
rise from the dinner table and leave
US, we are "half gone"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

Mama" said little boy who
had been sent to dry a towel before
the fire, sis it dry when it brown"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

A quack doctor has invented a
medicine of such remarkable virtue
that it will cure a ham.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

We have often met NTH X-reads
but never with X-strcams. Still eX-
tremes will meet sometimes.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

An Iowa stonecutter goes into the
cemetery and carries off all grave
stones for which he is not paid.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

A bad thing for people in the
summer-To have Speculation in
their ice
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

Cast your joke upon the papers
and it shall return to you after not
many days.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

A joint affair with but a single
party TO it-Rheumstism.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07
Georgia, Pickens County

Ordnary's Office, May Goth, 1871.
Andrew Morrison having applied TO be APP
pointed Guardian of the person and property OF
Francis w. Huffman minor under fourteen
years OF age resident of said County. This is
to cite all persons concerned to be and appear
at the term of the Court of Ordinary to be held
next after the expiration of thirty days from the
first publication Of this notice and show cause,
if any they can, why said Andrew Morrison
should not be entrusted with the Guardianship
of the person and property OF Francis w. HUFF
man. Witness my Official signature
w. H. SIMMONS, Ord'y. Pickens Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07
Civ Beef Market,

WEST SIDE OF PUBLIC Square.
THE subscriber has opened Market tor the
sale of Fresh Meats-Pork, Beet, Mutton, &c;
and asks for aliberal share Of patronage Cai'
and see for yourselves and satisfaction VIII Dc
given. Fair prices paid for Beeves, sheep ana
Hogs. ,.,,,-cApT
ianl3-ly H. N'S'Sil An
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

A pretender to the crown-A
chignon.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

V-N'l Ots+''
This is 10 certify that have used Craig
Virginia Salve," prepared by John C. Shugart
to a great advantage in rubbing my back and
spine when other remedies failed to relieve 1t
was also used as an application TO a burn with
great success ! esteem it a most excellent
Salve and recommend It's use.
WIN. L. MANSFIELD.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07
Roswr1L. GA, Feb. 18th, 1871

Roswell. GA. Feb. 18th, 1871
Mr. j. c. Shugart, Dear Sir II take pleas
ure in giving You this certificate, that | have
used your HCraig's Virginia Salye," with most
perfect and satisfactory results in several instan
ces of seads, cuts and bruises. My Hand was
terribly manged in Wool Carder; from which
| feared the total loss of the use of my fingers.
By the use of your Salve the healing process
was perceptably FASTENED and the stiffness
relaxed so that am now able to use my hand
with much ease.
], II. KING,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07
A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGIA.
BY RUFUS B. BULLOCK,
Governor of said State.
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas Official information has been re-
ceived at this Department that murder was
committed in the county Of Museogee on or
about the 18th ofJanuary last upon the body of
Jack Williams by one Albert Christian, as is
alleged, and that the said Christian has fled
from Justice
have thought proper, therefore, to issue this
my proclamation, hereby offering reward of
One Thousand Dollars for the apprehension
and delivery of the said Christian, with proof
sufficient to convict to the Sheriff of said county
ofMuscogee, in order that he may he brought
TO trial for the offense with which he stands
charged
Given under my hand and the Great Seal Of
the State, at the Capitol in Atlanta, this
eighth day of June, in the year of our
Lord Eighteen Hundred and Seventy
one, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the Ninety fifth
RUFUS B. BULLOCK.
by the Governor:
DAVID G. CoTTING, Secretary OF State.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07
MARIETTA, GA, Jan. oath, l8t

MARIETTA, GA, Jan. 24th, 1869.
This is to certify that ON one occasion | used
"Craig's Virginia Salye prepared by Mr. John
C. Shugart having suffered from Blind Piles
for number of years and from its use expe,
rienced much relief. therefore recommend
it 10 all those similarly afflicted as reliable
remedy for any character of Ilemorhods.
GEO. w. CLELAND, NJ. ID.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07

Trustees, Administrators, and Guar
dams,
made their Annual returns by the Bird OF July
will be dealt with as the law provides.
G. J. Shepard, Ord'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-07-07
McCUTCHEON'S
CHEROKEE INDIAN BITTERS.
MILLEDGEvnLE. GA, 4
November 18th. 1870.

Messels h. IL McCUTcHEoN n BRO,
Marietta, Ga,
Enclosed YOU will find p 0. Order for balance
ON vour Cherokee Indian Bitters." Please
send us as many more. Every one that has tried
your Bitters pronounce ii a wonderful rem edy'
and even SURPRISES what it is credited to do.
Respectfully, your ob't, servants,
Pm. COMPTON & SONS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-09-28

Eesrg drop Of the sARsAPARILLIAN REsoL-
y communicates through the Blood Sweat.
uf'ns' antl othef Aa!ds and juices of the system
sas a5gor q aIs, tor i repairs the wastes Of the
body with new and sound material scrofula.
syphlls, Consumption, Glondular diseases. VI
GERS IN the Throat, Mouth. Tumors, Nodes.in the
GLANDS and other parts Of the system, Sore Eyes.
'9tfuaorous discharges from the Ears. and the
worst forms Of Skin diseases, Eruptions, Fever
sores oeaid Head Ring Worm, Salt Rheum Err
Tumors, Cancers in the Womb and all weakenine
and painful discharges, Night sweats, Loss Of
sperm and all waste Of the life principle, are
within the curative range of this wonder of M Cd
ern Oh mistly, and few days use viii prove to
any one using i for either of these forms of d.
sease its potent power 70 cure them.
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.R05gro0e5s.

2yHEsAPEAFE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
IL On and sitter z THURSDAY, June 1st, Pas
seaqe, Trains leave Richmond Sunday excepted
as follows:
$50 A. M.-Muig Tra5s for the White Sulphur
Springs, connecting at Gordonsville with the Or
ange, Alexandria andNlanassas train for Wash
ington aud North, and Lynchburg and South.
1855 p M--Accommoda5Soa Train for Gordons-
Vile.
On and after the the 10Th Of Sept, Q PAssEN-
GER TRAIN viii run daily Except Sunday be-
tween staunton and the White Sulphur as fol-
lows:
Leave staunton on Thursday and Saturday at
8l5 N.
Arrive at White Sulphur at 1882 p. N:
Leave White Sulphur on Wednesday and Fri
day at 100 P. n.
Arrive at staunton at 7:44 p. M
Through tickets at low rates, sold to all points
Northw and Southwest.
Further information may be obtained ct the
lcompanys Offices!
No Passenger Grains will run on Sundays
a. II. PERRY,
General Superintendent
James n. Ns5AerJana, Gent Ticket a gent. +
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FOR the cure OF chronic diseases Of the Urinary
Passages, Calcslous Affections, Leuccorrpea,
Dropsy, jaundioe Chronic Inflammation and VI
! oeratlon Of the Kidneys and Bladder allaying
any lTritabilty Of that organ and correcting the
| deposition to protuse mucous secretion when The
urine is mucous and purulent and cannot be void
ed without pain and especially in discharges from
the urlno genital mucous membrane, retention or
incontinence Of urine.
Its efficacy Il. C., the Pareira) in certain mala-
oles OF the urinary organs Induces US to ascribe
al almost specific influence to this medicine over
the mucous membrane lining the urinary passag es.
altering the quality Of the urinary secretion It
was originally introduced into medicine as ltbou-
triptic; we now employ it almost solely in dig
charges from the yriho- genital mucous membrane
gonol rfEaa, teucorrbOea and chronic inflammation
OF the bladder In the latter of these diseases
Sir B Brodie, Lon Med Gaz, l. 3o0). in recon-
mending 1t, 81 am satisfied" says this eminent
surgeon: sc that has great influence over the d.
sease which is Bow under consideration Jesse ming
very materially the secretion of ropy mucous
which is Itself very great evil and diminishing
the Inflammation and irritability Of the bladder"
TO SUFFERERS.
II those who suffer from acute pains in the
back, bladder &c, land all, from cold and other
causes, are more or less subject to these diseases
particularly old persons and females in delicate
health knew the relief that one single dose Of
my Extract of Pareira and BucIu Would give
them-i repeat one single dose would give them
they would obtain bottle, and with it nv guaran.
tee Of immediate relief, or [ charge nothing A
single dose allays the pain, and single bottle
Will remove its causes Prepared from the best
remedies IN the knowledge of Jonathan Parera,
Goode, and others among The most distinguished
surgeons IN his country and Europe
4 Certificate selected from among thousands Of cur
best cit5@ea8 10 aohoms / refer.
a Cory.I
From N, H. HoGcuEEss, ESQ, General Travelling
Agent, Richmond and York River Line:
HoWARDsvILLB, Va.
MR. s. E. DOVE: Dear Sir--About the LIST of
September, 1868 then suffering the most intense
pain from inflammation Of the Kidneys and blad-
der, passing blood and q substance resembling
bTekdust II excessive quantities. called in your
store 70 get something TO relieve me- if possible,
JUST lef the time, as was in too much pain You
gave me bottle of your PABE1RA BRAvA and b.
of,9' rev doses Of which gave me almost instant
renet, and continuing It's use, two bottles have
cured me entirely, and can truly say | am as
well as ever Was IN my life, after suffering with
THIS complaint for two years and a half. I advise
every one suffering with this disease to procure a
bottle at once if they want relief. It is surely 8
great medicine, and gladly recommend it TO ev-
cry one. H. Il. HoTcaK1ss.
Price 81 per bottle, or SIX bottles for So.
For sale by DR., B. P. REESE & Co,
DR., Wayt & Brother and
?. 7. Trout & Co., Druggists.
aug l!-t4 staanion. Va. &
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had heap Of trouble last Christmas. ane
I'll tell you how it happened. Dekiu Jones
gave G candy pullin, and / got a stool. al
they say in North Carolina, and over [ goes
Sister Poll and went together, and when We
cot to old man Jonea, the house was chuck
full Dog nj cats ef thare was roem TO turl
rouud.
Thar vas saez Harkin, she's as big as a
skinned horse, and six other Uarkins, aud
simmonses. and Pedjgrees; and the school
master and his gal, besides the old dekin and
the dekeness, and enough little dekenesses, to
set up half dozen young folks in the family
bizness.
Well bigneby the pot begun to bile, and
the fun begun. We all got our plates ready,
and put Sour on our hands to keep the candy
from stiekin' and then we pitched into pull
lin Wasn't it fun? I never saw such latin
and eattin' up in my bora dagc.
made a candy bird for En- Simmons
Her and me expecks to trot IN double harness
one of these daze. She made candy goose
for me.
Then We got thro7in' candy balls into one
another's hair, and rannin from one side of
the hous to luther, and out into the kitchen,
ill everything upon the place was all gon1-
med over with candy. get q pine bench,
and En- Simmons sot close TO me. Sue Har-
kin, confound her pictur, throwed caady
ball seek intu one Of my zo. made bulge
10 run after her, and heard something rip,
my stars alive! Wasn't piekeled? looked
around, and thar was the gable end Of my
bran new britches stieken to the pine bench
[ backed up agin the wall sortcr crawdsh
like aud gr;nned.
SUIT said sister Poll, whats the matter?'
Shut upp SEE I.
eSut,' says EN-, come away from that wall;
you'll get all over greasy
Let her grease? saz I, and sat down on a
wash board that was lying across tub feel
ing worse than an old made at weddin.'-
Purity soon felt something hurt, and purity
soon it hurt again. Ice Whis-L jumped
ten feet hi, kicked over the tub, out few old
Joncses Christmas turkey, and you ought to
seen ne git.
/ cut for tall timber now, iumpt staked
and rider fences, and mashed down brush like
runaway herisan till got home, and went
to bed and staid there two daze. Eff old
Joaeses barn burns down nsxt winter, and |
SIN arrested for it, and Of anybody peera as a
witness agin mo- I'll bust his doggcnd ned
fE''.sm's my sentiments
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VIE E4IAaz WEI o oI4EY.
NEW STREET, (opposito soherers',)
sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA.


have on hand alarge assortment Of Gerry saps-
riog Foreign and Domestic Liquors, Wines, &c.
which offer to the public at shortprqGts for cash
Respectfully direct attention to the following
enumeration, in part, Of my stock:
Superior ''AAg@sta," ssRoeh6r5dge," ss1la2YJana''
and ss1eunessce' Fs5saies. Also, fine quality Of
other Old RTE TTHISKET.
French Iraadv, Ginger, Appze, Block
berry, and other Brcndjos.
Champagne, Aedeyia, c5aret, Sherry, and
old Port JVinas..
Scotch Azs and London Porter.
Stoaghton and other B;tteys,
Having had long experience in dealing in Ii
quofs, have aVaile{l myself of the knowledge
tlug acquired to select the ursst and best articles
Those wishing such, will do well to call before
purchasing elsewhere.
july 2zth--tf W. WHoOLEY
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DEs. EsADWAY9s
PERFECT rgRGATGvE pEEEs.

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate, purify, cleanse and
strengthen Railways Pills for The cure Of all
disorders OF the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kid
neys' Bladder, Nervous Diseases. Headache Con-
Biliousness, Bilious Fever, Inflammation Of the
bewels, Piles, and all arrangements Of the In
ternal gisoera. Warranted to effect a positive
cure Purely Vegetable containing no mercury,
minerals, or daleterious drugs
fe" doses Of Radeoys Pills will free the
system from all the above named disorders-
irIce = cents Per Box. Sold by Druggists.
Read i" Edlss and True +" Send one letter stamp
10 hADWAI & co. No. 81 Maiden Lane, New
York Information worth thousands will he sent
yoo' june 29-1y
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"Ofns's ov JOSH BILLINGS FARMERS |
4kELMANA1 for 1879"

"OIIs $ oV JOSH BILLINGS FARMERS
kLLHANA1 for 1872"
~ Deer lNr. Editor:
Sum men are born CRATE, sum men git
crate after they are born, and sum men have
grateness hove upon them.
1t seems tew me that [ am all Of these
men hove into ons.
AT mass meeting lately held in Pordunk
county Uni natif village) the Inhabitants pass
ed the following preamble and resolutes
SYherea4, it is billy good that Farmer s
AlmanaS should be born for the year 1872
Reso5used, THAT Josh Billings should be
sgt apart, (and is hereby expressly SGT apart
to beget the job.
ResoJutee7, That this Allnanax shall be be
gotted On the fust ov mex October, wet or
dry.
I2eso7uted That this AlImanax shall ken
tain milk for babes, meat for elders, and egums
Cor all
I5oso5raed, That Knower bilt the ark, and
Joner was the fust man who went whale
ing, but eJosh Billings has the right ingredi-
ents for q Farmers Allnanax.
Reso7otsa, That Faith wins she battles OF
life. Hope heautiiys them, and Charity make
shem immortal
Resozuted, That more dogs than man
wants is a nuisance, and iesa than he has got
il positively no loss.
RosoEasted, That We fully believe that man
cum foom tho monkey, but whar the monkey
CUM from, we don't seem to kno,
ResoGuted, That the thanks ov this meet BE-
sent to Darwin Cor tew the monkey We don't
kare which.
Resozatsd, That all tAe nuzepapers in OH
beloved land (without distinction CIV color bf
allowed to print these Raso5utss.
9esohtted, That this nleetiug nov unami-
usly burst quietly, sinuu di.
JOSH BILLINGS, Secretary.
Ditto, AlImanaokor.
P. s.-g'ho 1aecbing did bust quiet.-J. B
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LITTLE LEAzs-s'An occasional absence
from the church or the prayer meeting, q
little shortening Of private devotions, a trihs
more time for social and a tride less for
religious duties will do me no harm, . reflect
ed a youthful Christian, But in a few
months she moufned "WThere is the bless.
ednesa I knew?'' Through the little pores
che vitality Of her piety had oozed away.