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PERsoNAL.-Captain R. E. Mansfield,
OF this city, has been promoted from clerk
to head clerk of the Washington and
Weldon railway postoflice, he having pass.
ed one of the best examinations, under
the civil service rules, on record in the
postoffice department.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

RICHMOND & DANVILLE r. r, co.,
OFFICE OF ENGINEER AND SUP'T.
RICHMOND, Va, May 10th, 1873. }
CHANGE OF SCHEDULES.
On and after MONDAY, MAY 18TH fsfS .zszs
the Lynehburg Passenger Train will s&SA4 fn4
leave Richmond At 8 a. m, and arrive in kich-
mond at 4:20 p. m.
The Lynchburg Accommodation Train, that
formerly left Richmond at 4:65 p. m, and
arrived at Richmond at 9:45 a. m. has been dis
continued. t. M. r. TALCOTT,
my l2--6t Engineer and Sunit
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ARKANSAS.
Political War.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, May ia
rumor prevailed on the street tonight that
an attempt will be made at midnight or
shortly afterward by the adherents OF
Northumberland Smith to seize the
records and office of Governor Baxter,
taking advantage of the absence of the
Governors private secretary. Some fifty
citizens, now in the State House, will pass
the night there.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS.
The following is list of unavailable letters
remaining in the Richmond postoflice, MAY
Is, 1873: Miss Ella P. Seal, care G. w.
Lee. Centerville, Fairfax Co., Va; Mrs.
X. z. Smith, No. l57 John ST., Bait, Md.
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is true. 1t is no humbug; the recipe is printed
around each bottle. A circular containing
certificates of wonderful cures of rheumatism,
neuralgia, lock-aw, sprains, swellings, burns,
scads. kedbreast, poisonous bites, frozen-feet
govt, saltrheum, ear-ache, &C.. and the recipe
of the Liniment will be sent gratis to any one.
1t is the most wonderful healing and pain-reliev-
ing agent the world has ever produced. 1t sells
AS no article ever before did SELL and it sells be-
cause it does just what it pretends to do. One
bottle of the CENTAUR LISIMEST for animals
yellow wrapper) is worth hundred dollars for
spawned, strained or CALLED horses and mules,
and tor screw-worm IN sheep. No family or
stock-oWner can afford to be without CRNTAUR
LININEST. J. b. ROSE Co., So Broadway New
York
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TEMPERATURE.-The following is the
range of the thermometer at G. f. john
ston's news and music store, 91S Main
street, for to-day: AT a. IN. 65 +; u IN.
70; 3 D. m. rs.
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DUELLIsTIC.-We have received from
Messrs. Q. r. Rees & Co., the we'll
known and popular photographers of this
city, two most excellent Photographic like
nesses of the late j. B. Mordecai, esq.,,
and Mr.. Page McCarty, whose mistaken
chivalry led them to the field of blood
rather than the true field of honor. For
artistic execution, the photographs are all
that the greatest admirers of the two gen.
tlemen named could possibly have wished.
There are no better artists in the country
1--WE speak from repeated inspection, if not
close critical scrutiny than Messrs. G. r.
Rees & Co.
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CAsTORIA.-Is more than substitute
for Castor Oil. 1t is the only safe article in exis-
tence which is sure toIresulate the bowels. cure
wind-colic and produce natural sleep. 1t is
pleasant TO take. Children need not cry and
mothers NAV sleep,
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SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE," Our citizens
are reminded of the intellectual feast which
Olive Logan will place before them at Vir-
ginia Hall tonight. We trust that the re-
turn to Richmond of this lady for the pur-
pose of making her last public appearance
previous to going abroad, will be appre.
ciated in its complimentary aspect by oui
people. and that she will in turn be com
plimented by full house.
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ILLINOIS.
Death In n Pullman Car.

Dohth IN n Pullman Car.
CHICAGO, May 16.-The wife of Count
Portals, of the French legation at WASH
ington, and daughter of Benjamin Holli.
day, died last night in Pullman car.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Henrico county court was not in session
to-day, but will convene tomorrow morn
ing.
The American schooner Lucy, Captain
Moldman, entered this port yesterday from
Windsor, N. S.
The ladies of HOLLYWOOD memorial as
ISOLATION held meeting yesterday after
noon to make arrangements for the 2lst.
decoration day.
A portrait Of ex-Gov. Joseph johnson,
by Elder, was delivered to the secretary Of
state yesterday. The subject is still living
in Harrison county, West Virginia.
Mr.. j. A. G. Williamson, late of the
press of this city, has been appointed clerk
to Capt. Thornton, of the frigate Monon-
gahela, and will 60 to the Mediterranean.
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HUsTINGS CoURT.-Nothing worthy of
note occurred in the hastings court to-day,
its session being confined to the civil
docket
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For GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS, GO TO
FRAYsER's opposite the Post.ofTice
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MARYLAND.

Master Es. II. Mechanics Association.
BALTIMORE, May 1G.--The master
railroad mechanics association has
adjourned to meet at Chicago next May
MISCELLANEOUS.
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MISSOURI.
The Congressional Convention.

The Congressional Convention.
ST. LoL is. May 1G.-Dispatches were re.
ceived to-day from the governor of Georgia,
inviting the convention to visit that state,
and from the Mayor of Atlanta, rendering
the hospitality of that city on the Goth
instant.
The excursion party numbers one hun
dred and sixty, including one hundred and
twenty congressman and fifteen congress
mems wives.
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, May lG.-The German govern
ment has resolved to expel the Redemption
lists, the Lazarists, the congregations of the
Holy Ghost and Sacred Heart, and the
occupants of close converts from the
country within the coming six months.
EBpETGCEs
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POPULAR READING.-C. f. Johnston,
news dealer, has full supply of the New
York Herald. containing full account of
the duel near this city. Also, the Edin-
burg Review, containing an article on Gen.
eral Robert e. Lee. These articles will
attract general attention,
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GARD PHOTOGRAPHS AT FRAYSER's
GALLERY 50 per dozen.
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LOST

LSJo "A LARGE BLACK POCKET
BOOK, containing my bills and1ckets. A re-
ward of $50 and no questions asked if returned
to me- My customers are directed not to pay
any one but myself amounts due me.
O. II. PAGE,
my 16-2t Nineteenth and Gary streets.
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FOR NEW YORK.

my left
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LARGE PHOTOGRAPHS AT FRAYsER' s
GALLERY only 3d.
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Bag CHURCH COMMITTEES TAKE
NOTICE.-GAS FIXTURES and CHANDE-
I.IERS, REBRONZED and REPAIRED--made
to look us good as newly
DANIEL ODONNELL,
ap 9-6m SIS Broad Street.
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ELEGANT, sweet, light, and wholesome
Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, Corn Bread, Mullins,
Buckwheat and other Griddle Cakes, and Pastry
and Cakes, with DooLEY's YEAST POWDER.
Sold by grocers.
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AMUSEN1E NTS.
VIRGINIA HALL.

The Queen Of the Platform,
OLIVE LOGAN,
Has consented, at the urgent request of q large
number of citizens of Richmond to re-
peat her great lecture on
SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE, .
which will be given on
FRIDAY NIGHT, May 10th.
This will be her farewell lecture in America
previous to her departure for a tour of
several years in Europe.
Admission 80 cents; Reserved seats rs cents.
Either can he obtained at s. X. Campbell &
Cos Picture store, in Virginia Hall my list
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SURRENDER OF THE SECONDS
QUESTION OF JURIsDICTIoN.-M essrs.
Tabb, Meredith, Trigg, and Royal, the
seconds in the late fatal duel, surrendered
themselves to the city authorities to-day.
The two latter gentlemen, as we are in
formed. returned from Baltimore this
morning, and in company with Captain
Disney, of the Second police station, ac-
companicd the remains of Mr.. Mordecai to
their last resting place, in the country.
The two gentlemen first named are at the
Second police station-house, where, we
presume, all will be detained until the in
vestigaton of the case takes place.
We are informed that the question OF
jurisdiction over the case has been raised in
the minds of the city and county officials,
and that they will visit the field in day
or two to determine whether the prelimina-
ry examination should be made before the
police or county court.
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MARYLAND.
Meeting OF the Prcsbyterinn General
Assembly.

BALTIMORE, May 15.-The eighty.ffth
annual General Assembly Of the Presby-
terrain church convened here to-day. The
church was crowded. After impressive
preliminary ceremonies, three hundred and
seventy-nine delegates answered at roll-call.
Rev. Howard Crosby was elected modera-
tor, when the body adjourned.
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VIRGINIA HALL.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
~~-~~-~~--~~~-~~s~-~-~N--~
PETERSON IL BROOKS,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,

E.M REAL ESTATE AGENTS, -
Corner 10th and Bank Streets,
Have on books for sale A LARGE NUMBER
OF VERY DESIRABLE FARMS, in all sec
tons of the s ate, and some excellent MIN
ERAL PROPERTY. We also have some of
the most desirable REAL ESTATE in the
city.
All business placed in our hands will be
promptly attended 30 and on reasonable terms.
IN
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Goshen, Indiana, elected "whiskey
straight alderman Pat a recent election.
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INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT ROB.
INsoN.'--The commercial committee on the
Broad-street question haye had an inter-
view with Mr.. j. M. Robinson. president
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and
Potomac railroad company, who is in the
city, with reference to the sale of the depot
property on Broad street to the city.
Mr.. Robinson told the committee that the
company would sell the property, provided
other equally eligible and convenient loca-
ton in the city could be procured for the
transaction of the freight business of the
road.
Another conference will probably be
held, but it is not expected that any new
aspect of the question will be developed.
The city ordinance forbdding engines and
cars to run in Broad street goes into effect
on the first of January next.
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PRUSSIA,

ODESSA, May 16.-The financial panic
has extended to the Bourse here. Busi-
ness has stopped and discounts are up to
nine per cent.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
eayWINEs, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS,

My Wines for the coming season are now ar.
irving, and shall soon have the most complete
assortment ever offered in this city; consisting
of
CLARETS, BURGUNDIES, SAUTERNES,
HOOK, CHAMPAGNE, MADEIRAS,
SHERRIES, PORT AN D MALAGA.
1 also have a very large stock of JAMES
HENNESSY BRANDY of my own importa-
ton on hand In cases and casks, duty paid or in
bond.
WHISKEYS Of the very best houses, and old
JAMAICA and ST. CROIx RUM, LONDON
PORTER, ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE,
CoRDIALS, and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
OSCAR CRAM,
my l6--lw No. IL Governor street.
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Mgn GEORGE w. JONES,
mas- MRS. JOHN P. BALLARD

Das- MRS. JOHN p. BALLARD
WISHES TO TAKE BOARDERS FOR THE
SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL MONTHS.
Can accommodate two small families. The
house is new one, pleasantly located IL miles
frmo tho city, and the accommodation train
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad stops at the place daily at SIX O'Clock n.
M; returning, leaves Richmond at o'clock, p.
Address JOHN p. BALLARD,
ap1l-tf Richmond, Va.
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Go TO FRAYsER's GALLERY
Just Now.
Go TO FRAYsER's GALLERY
Just Now.
Go To FRAYsBR's GALLERY
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ENGEANE

LONDON, May 1G.-The managers Of
the Cunard line of steamers have deter
mined to adopt lone line across tie At
lantic in order to avoid collisions.
MEXICO.
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MANCHESTER NOMINATIONS. - The
Republicans of Manchester held mass.
meeting at Lincoln Hall last night, when
the following nominations for trustees were
made: Il. Beatte, E. H. Foote, A. w.
Gammons, B. 7. Edwards, w. L. Mar
tin, G. Burnett, VIM. Heter. An excel
lent ticket, representing all sections of the
town as well as all interests, and which,
with proper efforts, can be elected by a
good, clear majority. A resolution was
passed pledging the Republican board, if
elected, to further every interest of the
town.
After the above nominations were COM
pleted the following township officers were
also unanimously nominated: Supervisor
j. Walker collector, AIDA Burnett; asses.
sor. W. L. Holt; magistrate, w. S. Phil
lips; overseer Of the poor, Thos. Hewlett;
commissioner of roads, Granderson Robin.
son; town clerk, E. Fl. Foote; constable,
W. j. Wood.
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MEXICO.

Cry OF MEXICO, May 15.-The Pres
ident gave a farewell dinner to Minister
Nelson and Secretary Bliss.
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The INQUEST YEsTERDAY.-The jury
of inquest on the body of Mr.. John B.
Mordecai, summoned on the order of Cor
oner Taylor, assembled yesterday at u m .
at the house of Col. E. D. 7. Myers to be
sworn in and view the corpse. The Jury
consists of the following: Messrs. Geo. A.
Hundley (foreman), A. Pizzini, jr., Miles
Carey, F. Leibermouth, F. NJ. Sherry, W.
Ii. IL. Smith, I. j. Cousins, G. G.. Thomp-
son, L. L. Atkinson, E. Ii. Fisher, w. j.
Mcdowell, and j. Thurston.
AT four o'clock p. M, the jury assembled
at the Medical college, where several wit
nesses were examined concerning the late
tragedy. No verdict was rendered, several
of the jurors desiring further testimony.
but it was agreed to adjourn to meet again
at the call of the coroner. 1t is expected
that the seconds in the duel will be exam
ined at the next meeting of the jury.
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+ EDERAL MEMORIAL DAY.-We are
authorized to state that Federal memorial
day inlay 30 will be suitably observed
here, and all persons DESTROYS of participa-
tiLg in the ceremonies will be cordially in
vted to join the ex-soldiers in decking the
graves at the National cemetery with flow
ers. Detailed arrangements for the OBJ
servance of the day will be made and pro-
mulgated next week. In the meantime
those who intend participating, and we
trust thousands do, should be forwarding
their plans as much as possible. 1t is
proper to state that there will be no formal
grafton on the occasion, but that the work
of love will be inaugurated simply by
singing and prayer. The two posts of the
Grand Army will attend, and it is expect
ed that the Stonc-cutters' Union, which
formed such an imposing addition to the
display last year, will periodically turn
out on the approaching 30th of May.
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j. o. REDWOOD. L. P. CRREsBAw.
BsEeREDWOOD & CRENSHAW,
GENERAL AUCTION
Hfst AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. I42O M AIN T r E E 7,
RICHMOND. Va.
C0NSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
NH 2S--3m
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kN REAL. ESTATE AND COMMERCIAL
PAPER EGoTIATED.
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MD LOANS NEGOTIATED ON REAL Es-
TATE AND OTHER COLLATERAL
SECURITY.
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sa. 100000.

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FOR RENT pR1cKG
HOUSE on Grace street, between, Third and
Fourth streets. For terms, apply at
my left THIS OFFICE.
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NEW YORK.
Financial.

New YORK, May 1G.-Stocks dull.
Gold strong, 117B. Money firm, Ga7.
Exchange, long 81; short %. Govern
ments dull and steady. State bonds quiet
and firm. ...
General Van buren, Denounccs His
DetractOrs.
New York, May 16.-Gen Van Buren,
denounces his detractors as cowardly
knaves and liars. He attributes his pres
ent unfortunate position to the taccursed
malignity and unha!lowed ambition and
vanity'' of John Jay, the American minis
ter to Austria.
News items.
New YORK, May 1G.-Jose Gonzales
has been elected Cuban agent at Philadel-
phia.
0swold lngla, one of the Atlantic sur
vivors, subscribes to the fund of the Mars
Island fishermen, to whom, he said, many
owed their lives. .....
Hanging of Nixon Conflicts Over
Murderers' Bodies.
New YORK, May lG.-Nixon, the MUIR
derer of Pleifler, was hanged to-day. He
slept souudly last night and heard mass at
at an early hour this morning. He made
his will yesterday. giving his property to
his wife and daughters.
NEW YORK, May 1G.--A conflict &C.
Cured yesterday after the hanging of LusIg-
mani at Morristown, N. j. i; two priests
claiming the body, but the doctors refusing
to give it up until after post mortem ex-
animation. When this was completed the
body was left for the priests, who would
not touch it, and it was placed in a vault in
the city cemetery.
Marine.
New YORK, May 16.-Arrived, steamer
America. Arrived out, steamer City OF
New York.
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buNDS. STOCKS AND MORTGAGES
BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMITS
SION.
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JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA
CANAL.-The st. Louis congressional con-
ference yesterday took prompt action in IA
vor Of the completion of the James River
and Kanawha canal, as will be seen by
the following telegram to the president Of
the company:
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Colonel G. S., Carrington-The fol-
lowing resolution just adopted That we
regard the completion of the James River
and Kanawha canal, the cherished scheme
of its author, George Washington, connect
ing as it will the waters of the Atlantic
with the great Mississippi valley, as worthy
the prompt and profound consideration of
Congress, and that we cannot too warmly
express the admiration we feel for Virginia
in surrendering her interest, $l2, 900, 900,
in this improvement, in order that the same
may be dedicated to the people of the
whole country to ensure them cheap rates
of transportation by water to the Allan
tic coast.
[Signedl G. G. Walker, John L. Harris,
J. Amber Smith. A. NJ. Davis J. b.
Sener, Thomas Whitehead.
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pasn HOUSES, LOTS AND FARMS
SOLD, LEASED OR RENTED,
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RIVER AND WEATHER TELEGRAMs.

LOUISVILLE, March 9.-The river is
falling, with six feet two inches In the
canal, and four feet two inches in the
The weather is mild, but windy; the
mercury ranged from 559 to 630. Busi-
ness good. Arrived: Potomac Jas. d.
Parker, G. B. Church, Cincinnati; City
of Cairo, NewOrIeans; Henry Probas-
co, Memphis; r. w. Skillinger, Red
River; Brilliant and barges, IrontOn.
Departed: Jas. ID. Parker, Potomac,
Memphis; c. B. Church, New Orleans;
Henry ProbascO, Cincinnati; Charley
Brown and barges, Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, March 9.-The river is
rising slowly, five fee eleven inches in
the channel. The weather has veered
to northwest, and growing colder. The
rivers are rising slowly above, and there
viii probably be cOalbOat water in a
short time. Arrived: Granite State,
from Portsmouth, Juniata, from Gin
cinnati; Exchange, from Nashville.
Departed: Brill for Nashville.
EVANSVILLE, March 9.-The river
has fallen ten inches. Mercur, 5O' to 6O'.
Port list-DOWn: RObt. Mitchell, 6 p.
M; Thompson Dean, , a. m. Up:
ThOs. Sherlock, noon; Jas. L. Rankin,
noon; Arkansas Belle, , p. M; kenaT-
hR No. 25.
CAIRO, March 9.-Arrived: Rose Hite,
from Evansville; Mountaineer, from
New Orleans; Commonwealth No. 1,
Ironsides, from St. Louis; Andy Baum,
from Cincinnati. Departed: City Of
Quincy, for New Orleans; Emma FL
lott, for st. Louis; MOllie Ebert, for
for Memphis; Commonwealth for st.
Louis; IrOnsides, for St. Louis; Bee and
barges, New Orleans; COwan, st. Louis;
City ofAlton, New Orleans. KiAer fell
two feet.
CINCINNATI, March 9.-River twelve
feet and falling. Wild Duck and Comet
with barges of iron ore are from st.
Louis to Pittsburg, wind-bound here.
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ESTABLISHED 1s4O


the American Bible society, SS9S Is, and
there remains s572.3 ,as the capital with
which the work of the new year opens,
and this taken from $4,000 leaves S3427
sc as the sum to be raised, that the
work, as given, may be prosecuted to a
successful conclusion.
OTHER BIBLE SOCIETIES AND AGENTS.
The American Bible society, has
again drafted upon our gratitude, by
making a donation CT books to the
amount Of 5000. (See historical
sketch page.
Rev. S. p. Whi.ten, agent of the
American Bible society for West Ten
nessee and Mississippi, IS is evidenced
elsewhere in these pages, is an efficient
and hearty coaiutCr in the Bible work.
Rev. S. II. Parsons, sgent of the
American Bible society for northern
Arkansas, promptly responds to letters
Of inquiry, and pressingly invites you
10 enter his field.
The Grenada county (Mississippi)
Bible society received your cOlpOTteur
cordially and turn over TO him for dis
tribution books TO the value of $50 20.
The Tallahatchie county (Mississippi)
Bible society heartily welcomed your
representative, and contributed towards
the supply of that county, bcCks TO the
amount of SOS OF.
The local societies in al counties en-
tered by your agents have, without ex-
ception, done what they could to expe-
dite the works.
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