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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
rIr. EEIdcm's Farewell Sermon

The First Baptist Church in this
city was filled to overfowing last SIM
day evening by those who had assem-
t'ied to hear the farewell sermon of
lev. J. 6. Hiden, Pastor of that
Church. The congregation was not
United to members of that denomiua-
ton, but every section and nationality
III the city, Jew and Gentle alike, was
represented on the occasion.
Ait. Hiden's text was from the Gene
raj Epistle of Jude. oath and 25th
vCr>es: ''Now unto Him that is alb g
&" keep you from falling, and to pre-
sent you fauitless before the presence
L Ills glory with exceeding low, to
lie only wise God our Saviour, be
glory aud majesty. dominion and
power both now and ever. Amen :"
Lhs discourse was eloquent and feel
= .ud characteristic OF the Pastor
MO had labored SO faithfully III this
nryaId Tor many years past 1t owl
dauc q his atIectiouote regard for his
l,.o !e, more than one-third o. whom
q been hapt zed by him, and has
q. ", y for their future spiritual wei
ti~". in abiding to his early depar
tar fcom car city he stated tha5 the
ls"N' meut was the result OF long
a'.d earnest and prayerful con
si':etetion that duty called him
''~e~ here and he could but obey its
summons. He was listened to with
til" most earnest attention by the vast
congregation throughout his entire re-
mark.
Dir. Hiden's departure from our city
will leave void not easily filed
among the public at large and the peo-
P.o u all denominations, as well as in
bis own Immediate religious family.
he IL carry with him many earnest
md atfec,i0nate wishes for his future
Na'tboing, both temporal and spiritual.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
,Ehs Caro,Ina Centennial.

Under this head the Norfolk Vtr
giliaa says: 'EThe Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad, approaching the
Charlotte Centennial, was liberal
enough to offer to take the Chambers
Fire Company to Raleigh and return
for 50 per member. The Carolina
Central charges 3I2 for the remaining
distance.
Our neighbor con:ounds the Caro-
lima Central Railway witt the North
Carolina Division of the Richmond..ss&
DangiIIe r. R, once the North Caro-
Ina r. II. The Carolina Central,
running West from Wilmington $40
miles, will take up fire and military
companies from this city free OF
charge.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
The Best Evidence.

The following letter from Rev. E: =: Bes,,
Pastor O. the NJ Z. Church, Natick. Masa
will be READ with interest by many physicians
fiicted the ION ofthe Rev Il ) Best No per
-oI: can doubt tflis testimony, as there If no
Doubt about the curative power or FEGE-
TINE. -
NATIcK, NJ ass Jan. LIST, 1873
Mr. Fl. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-Ne have good reason Tor regard
ing vuur We -ErINE a. meticine OF the great
st y.lua We feel a>sared that II has ne g."
the M ADS IT saveing our son's Efe- re If nov
saven e,.u yeas of age for tie last TWO year.
n h Sut'ereu ntCr sis OF his seg, cAu>e'i
~ &C, Ofu,ous affection, and was SO lar reduced
that nt:.1iy All who h m Thought mr. Tet''V
nv inn osS,bl. A council able pnyhician
con d give us but the ieintest hope OF FL tv' I
-al,vtrp; two OF the iumi'eT declaring that he
gas beYond the reach OF human remedies, that
ven ain putatiun oud no: We him. rs he had
mt vig,r enough endure he opera lsn
lust tGen We omIn"nc.d giving him FEiE
| ncen continuously iml rov.rg. he has lat, u
rcsu med s:uii thrown away liz rrutcbes
nd cane, and WA ks abJut she'rfuliy and
| strong
| though there il still! some discharge fro M to-
one ling v here his limb was lahced, we have
| the fullest confidence that in a little time 1t
/ will be perfectly cured.
He has taken at out hree dozen bottles o
| VEGETINE, but lately uses but little. as h
| declares he Is too well to be taking medicine.
| kesl ectfuily yours,
| MRS L.. G. F. BBs7
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
PRESS CONVENTION.
Grand Bali in Honor of the DC
casiOns

The eleventh of May being the time
set apart for the meeting of the Press
Convention IN this city, number OF
our enterprising gentlemen have con
Guided to give Grand Ball at the
Opera House, complimentary to the
Editors of the State Press, who will
visit us Oh that occasion. Active
preparations are being made to max
the affair the grandest ever given
within the borders of the State, and the
following gentlemen have been ap-
pointed on the different Committees:
Munogers-Capt. @. ID. Myers,
Chairman, F. w Kerchner, Maj }
Il. Hill, MAJ. NJ. p. Taylor, DIR. VIM.
Il. Green, Richard w. Andrews, j. Ii
Walters, T. s. Nash,O. MGR. Holmes
Jas I. H[cRee and William A. Wi
Hams. Jr.
Honora,y inauguration. Geo.
Davis, Chairman, Hon. A. M. Wad-
dell, Col. VIM. l.. Saunders, Hon Q
p. Meares, Hon. W. A. Wright. E. K.
Burruss, Col Robt. Strange, DR.. ".
G. Thomas, o. G. Parsley Jr.
Reception C0ne0aittee-Col.W VIM. L.
DeKosset, Chairman, Capt: D. r.
Murchison, Capt S. W. Wick, W. B.
Binford, Maj. Graham Dawes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
she Charlotte Ccn.eunial.

It IS earnestly pressed npon the Pro
't''ce Exchange that at their meeting
t day to make arrangements for the
Centennial, they consider the hun
areds of persons employed in the city
Who would ike to participate in the
g-nd celebration and make some ar
."ng' ments for them. Suppose the
day be declared a State Holiday and
All employees be released from bust
!'tSs on that day. Most of the men,
bers OF the fire companies will be alb
:, 1T. nearly all the merchants also and
let those only be left at home who are
necessary to protect the interests of
tneir employers. Give all chance to
rejoice over the occasion, if they can
got go to the celebration. Let us
make it holiday in honor Of the Old
North State aud the liberty she repre-
seuts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
County commissioners.

A called meeting of the Board OF
County Commissioners was he'd
Monday afternoon, present, j. G. Wag
ner, Chairman pro temp, and Com
missioners Morris and VanA infringe.
It was ordered that the Register of
Deeds aud Tax Collector be instructed
to grant retail liquor licenses semi
annually.
Article 5, section 2, of the Constitu-
ton of North Carolina and chapter
1874, section 2, Of the laws Of 1878 u =,
providing that 25 per cent. of the poll
tax collected each year may be devoted
to the support OF the poor, it was
therefore ordered that 12I per cent.
of the said poll tax collected for the
year 1874, ne applied to the support OF
the poor Of the county of New Hano-
yer and that the Clerk of the Board
notify Elijah Hewlett, County Treas
urer, of the said order.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
The Eesv Hanover Centennial Com
ESlF[Iec

The gentlemen who have been Sc
lected by the Central Executive Com
nlittee Of tue County OF Mecklenburg,
and earnestly requested to act as an
Executive Committee for the County
of New Hanover, in aid of the APP
preaching one hundredth anniversary
Of the Rlecklenburg Declaration Of In
dependence on the Goth of May, 1875,
will meet at the residence Of Mr.. T. ".
Kerchner, this Saturday. evening at
3 O'clock
The gentlemen constituting the Ex-
ecutiva Committee for the County of
Now Hanover are Messrs. ". A. Wright,
J. a. EDgeIhard, A. N. Wsdden, Ju-
MUS Davis, E. D. Hall, Robert
Strange, +. ". Kerchner, T. II. Nc
hoy, :. L. Fremont, D. L. NIufchison
and ". II. Bernard.
This Committee has not rs yet acted
With as much energy as our friends
N cklenburg should reasonably
lave supposed, and it is hoped that
each and every member viii be present
- the meeting this evening, aud that
such measures will be then taken as
" Ill certainly secure appropriate &C
ton on the part of the county Of New
Hanover in connection with the ceIe-
hrntion at Charlotte on the both oil
Aay next.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
EIienss Of CUR NeigEabOr.

we are sorry to learn that our UP,
country friend Mr.. Caldwell, OF thf
Charlotte Observer, is suffering very
much from an attack Of indammatory
rheumatism; so much SO, in fact, thai
he has temporarily suspended hi'
lahors on the Observer, and has beer
ordered to Statesvllle TO recuperate
We shall be rejoiced to hear of hi'
Improvement.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
Reliable Evidence.

. The following unsolicited testimonial from
Rev. -. \. Waller, formerly pastor OF I'D"
!nln square Church, Boston, AID NJ Preset.
.tttlen III i-royi dence, X. j., n:ust lie deemed
AZ reliable evidence. No one should tail TO Oh
4ary,. that this testimonial is The result CT I'VE
ears rxperience wnh the use Of VI GE IN
IN the Rev, Mr.. Walkers family, who now pro
uounce it invaluab 4:
PROVIDENCE, r. L., 1854 Transit Street.
H. r. 81 EvEss, fSq.:
fee! bound to express with my s'gnature the
high value l place upon your GEL IN +
Ny ramiy have us Il 1t for the iaet two years
IN neIyois debility It is IL vaiuat'e. ana
-ecom1n I'D it to ali who may need sn i"Vigor
ating, renovating tonic
Formerly Pastor OF Bowdan Square Church
Boston.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
lgi.IIllIlrIllgton Jolwnal.
WILMINGTON, N. @:
FR1g aY. April 1e. 1875. :
4 Conference

Wilmington District Conference
The time for holding the Whining
TON District Conference of the NJ. +.
Church. South. which was announced
. few DAYS siree, to open at Magnolia,
on "wednesday, the 18th day of Nay
next. has been changed to the 26th.
lust one week later.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16

4 joint resolution is passing through
tie Virginia Legislature accepting
wish thanks the bronze statue of Stone-
walt Jackson offered to the State by
r. esford Hope, member of the British
fafliament, and bill appropriating
Sl0.0 for receiving and placing the
ssstue in position accompanies the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
kISCELLANEOUS.
WHAT VEGETINE?

1t Is a com round extracted from haTks'
r1ots aad herbs 4; is Natures Remecy IL /
perfeftI, harmless from any bad en"c1 upon
he systrm It il uour shin6 and strengthen
ug. 1t acts directly upon tic b ood iiqnie' :
S:cer at chf. It Is a panacea for cur eyed
a:hers ara mothers for IL gives them strength
uui.ts their nerves, and glv+s them Nature :
wee: sleeI-a. has been proved by many an
I'D nerson 1t i. the great Biopt DuIlrto
- is a soc ttirg remedy for our children. IL
ha- relieved and cured thousands. It Is very
nile SAINT Il, take every child likes 1t. II re-
iieyes and cures AL diseases rfg'nating frou
impure bIond Try the VEGETINE- Give l.
t.v to onr frisnd, nei ghbor and acquaintance
Try it; it has cured me"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
The General assembly of North
Carolina do enact

NNICtCFtU 90 6ftLCI.
SECTION /. That all claims aga ms. the sew
whether by bond or otherwise, sh all be pre-
5ented to the Chair man of the Board of COun-
~ commissioners to the chief officer Of
said Clti and towns. as the case M ~ be
Within two years after the ynstuI ity of such
claim or ciai ms or the holders OF such claim or
claims shaft re forever barred from a recovery
thereof
Prorided, That C! aims which have already
mai ursd and become due. all be presented
on or before the first day of January D.
1871, or t holders thereof shall be forever
barred Of recovery thereof.
Section g. That it shall be the duty of the
u air man of the Board Of County COMMITS
siOners of the several counties or the chief
officers of the several cities and towns to cause
the nature, amount. date and time of maturity
or All Claims so presented to be recorded IN
book to be kept for that purpose. ana to be
called "rhe Registry OF Claims
Section 8. 1t shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary n State to publish his act for six con-
secutive eeks in the "Daily News ERA"
ana sentinel, newspapers, published in tn
city of Raleigh, he ssJournal of Commerce. !"
published in the city Of Newbern, the pAIIy
JoURSAL, published in the city of WHINING
ION, the "Char otte Ob-erver," published in
| the city Of Charlotte, the fGreensbore Pat
riot" publish ID i'm tue CITY of Greensboro the
GA sue Vile Git zen.'' published in the town of
A sh vile, "The North Car DINA Gazette .
published IN Fayetteville.
Sectian 4. This act shall no. applv to any
county whose debts are already audited and
Section This act shall take effect from and
after its ratification.
In General a sse mtly read three times and
ratified the 22d day of March, A. D., 1915.
i4e STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
sag ASH oFTIcE SEcRErARYioP STATE. :
- Raleigh, March 29th, 1875 \
i hereby certify that the foregoing II true
COPY of the original act on file In this once.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16

Mohair chairs are going cut of fash
ion, and we are glad of it. A mohair
char is the worst thing in the world
to SIT on when drawing ON q pair Of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
Referees Sale
OF
u EES as n hi ~
SOUND PROPERTY.

Ply virtue Of decree Of the Eurerio! c Il. :
nf New !" mover cCUItJ, ct ,Ja2uasy Terri.
1873. In an action for foreclosure wherein j.
Mcqueen is plaintiff. and ID. ". frtant and
wife and others are d. ft.ud ntS. the Il tar
sign d Referee Ramed in said d cree vii OFT r
for z:,ie "a Public A ur-Icn a. the Court Hous'-
t3t or in the city CT WiininPfO on tn FsSif3Y
the 2d day or NJ sy next. that valuable sourd
plaa- situated on Middle >oHnd. rou d d and
ie Scribef IA follow: Founded hS the lands
OF q. a.. MOI Sc on the 10 tin; the u: h ! y
III" lands known as the Il 1hins0n tract; OF. the
West h a rra"r Of nd ownet h n NJ R.r
ant, know as the Car PO0fi II CT, and th..
tab. Il lape forty fee wide lea+in TO Rrai-
lev's rec said tract H. NJ art o. he
Shsndy Hall tract and containing, by estims-
tim. Cna H'.1 drcd Ac es.
Terms OF lie, ca h
ALEX 7 LONDON. Referee.
Wi'min atnn, ~ -, s prl ISt 1871. 1S-tCa
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16

srSYCH or SOITE. Cks tkZ VI
Z ENG.1 How either sen NAV fas"iIist''
ami gain the love and affections OF any IhTsnn
they choose Instantly. This simple mental a.
quirruent 81 can possess, free. nv mail, tor
25c., together with marriage guide, Egg ptia:'
Orael-, Dreams, Hints to Ladies, Wrdd'rP
Night Shirt sc. queer book. Address ] g..
WILLIAM q CO.. Pubs. Phile.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
EX-GOV. Z. B. VANCE,
Notice.

Certificate M 2n9 d1'ef November 9th,
1889. FOR fifteen s''arre Of tn CHTitsi 81 cL OF
th- Wilmington & Wrtro;i RaiIr > d ON
Eanv, III ihe name a. tlg id Godwin, having
hem lost, suplic Ition will be made t. the
President and director o. said company for a
duplicate
=. G. DREW, A mr..
april 2 w-4t#
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GuAN0.
c.: NsERNE
PInUIIhA CIANl).

Las. year scld Genpiue Peruvian Gua-to
iiuFf...!o X the &C. er,.l P-Ii's al IT,. "c-
r..EI,n Government il It's ,ouT try. Gthg
cry sn,a.t Conmi -lrU a com. MAJ 5-', 20.
nay r. les; ta,u | am t2f " :" SaE fEat all
he Who Lou ght, ackn wi-Jg- t-af IL gave
t i.Te S.-fiS trt.C-' 1Ef- ar ON ing 10 lie
II 'ihe-al ni>. orr pllnG ct; t. uFCheS = q.
large Qu,ut.:jrS. ava Cr"hltd q sell TOt uu. y
- fbe .am% ITiCe W thoUt cciuIris>ic3. i'll lets
Of I. ; tons, hUt even Ch ?! OF when in l9rE-r
guam riti-s, / buy enonph oh-ein -he
largest discount. which propose 10 divide
Vita gu >tJru- T. n proportion 10 IN r CT
d'rs; whereas tbs Gen IA Agents are J 'ged
o III ,intalu = fXei scale ci prices alto HI5
Guns IL ret re, pslTli"7 a" want o. nall
4TI-Et is y i'll fiu-. II s,-sIl.,IR:.:'l - QUO -
-:etnar AID bUy in cots e tn :
which he is u SAVING both In IN Ice and csi.t
age hear Of - III uytI- >, h'tY tO' = hi:d
upward. who ST a. n lie General gents IL.
stead OF calling t, losing Ii OneG hereby
To ;ho~e | Say, Il v"u Coubt Ii" 2"n'unen- -
OF the GuvH,o -Cid 10 NE, l vii i've t. II a."
to Nour re rCSer,tative here, my orders o. The
GoveruIDtr-t -. viii b viii be cohciuS Vc
evid, nee that the GIsInO is the same e. tat
sold ty the General ; gents, ard at les prHce.
Circulars with references, tastiraO ia's- p d
full particulars, mailed free apIili ST on.
% n. EAlCAEAE,
NO. So Beaver st, New YORK.
p. ,. Blk 1z9.
march 10 SO iSwtt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

M0NnV easi u,sde by selling TEAS at NJ
MUHGI POI:TF r. PRICES. CT getting up
ciuhs in toSns and c, urtry for he OLDEST q
Company in America Greatest induceme MS
Send for circular. CANTON TEA CO.. 1tS
Chambers street, n. Y. 4w
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gCLU e 8.

Clubs rsn b. ORGANIZED in loeaitife whe'e
we Il I've 10 iOCa' AGENT. sTd prCrata division
OF gift drawn can be made. Send tor spccint
rates to clubs
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-30
%COpartnership Notice.

i a partnership in the fancy grocery bush
ness, which they will carry on under the firm
name Of TAYLOR Il AIClINSON. Their
place of business IL on Main street, first door
W. b. TAYLOR.
A. w. ATCHINS0N.
n. B.-persons ind btcd to W., y. Taylor
viii e0iie forward md settle immediately.
hureha, Nov. ~, 1919. n2su
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-30

N avoided our place will please call and
settle at once. After the 2Oth Of this month
collection will be enforced without discrim-
~ination.
nl6tf o. DUNkFL a co.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-30

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS THIS DAY
i purchased the entire stock Of goods,
wares and furniture of Charles w. Schwamb,
in Eureka, and hereafter the business will be
conducted BY him.
-ve FRANK ABADIE,
Eureka, Dec. 3, 1876. di-lm
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-30
To the Unfortunate.
NEW REMEDIES. NEW REMEDIES,
pR. p

- DIR. GIBBONS DiSPEN.
lsl SAki, No. 623 kEAkNY ST.
".V corner of Commercial, San Fran
XXX cisco. Private entrance on Com
E8kzk8 mercial street.. Established il
1871, ior the treatment of Sexual and Seminal
syphilis in all it's forms, Seminal Weakness.
lmpotency, etc etc. Skin diseases of year,
standing, and liberated Legs etc., successful
DIR. GGBBON has the plea-ure of announ.
ting that he has returned from visiting the
principal hospitals Of Europe, and has re-
sumed practice.
The Doctor has spared neither time neI
money in seeking out new remedies, and h6s
returned with increased facilities for the ale
Walton of human suffering.
Seminal Weakness.
Seminal emission is the consequence OF self
abuse. This solitary vice. or deprayed sexua,
Indulgence, is practiccd by the youth Of both
sexes to an lmosf unlimited extent, produo-
ing with unerring certainty the following
train of morbid symptoms, unless con bate6
by scientific medical measures, viz: Sallow
countcnance, dark spots under the eyes, pair
in the head, ringing in the ears, noise like tho
~rustling of leaves or rafting OF chariots, un-
.asiness abont the loins. weakness of the
limbs. confused vision. blunted intellect. loss
If confidence, difidcnce in approaching straD-
gers, a dislike to form new acquaintance. o
disposition to shun society, loss of memory
pimples and various cruptions about the face
hectic Pushes, furred tongue, tntid cath
coughs, consumption. night sweats. monona.
MIA, and frequently insanity Ii relief be no.
obtained. you should apply Immediately, Ell
Their in person or by letter, and have a cur
effected by his new and scientific mode u
treating this disease, which never fails Of
~effecting a quick and radical cure.
Cured Mt Home.
Persons at a distance may be CURED Al
HOME, by addressing a letter to DIR. Glib.
BON, stating case. symptoms, length OF timt
promptly forwarded, free from damage and
curiosity, to any part OF the country, with
full and plain directions for use.
By inclosing Ten Dollars coin in a regis
tered letter through the Postofice, or
through Wells, Fargo X Co.'S, a package o.
medicine viii be forwarded to any part of the
Union.
Persons writing to the Doctor will pleas.
state the NAM Of the paper they see this al
yertisement in.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address DIR. j. 4. GIBB0N,
Box 1857, San Francisco. CALIFORNIA;.
ljyl ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-18
g. EORG TOWN.

the week ending ON Saturday amour ted to
2l,ooo tons, and the shipments during the
same time TO 20 $50.
SHIPAENTS OF LUEBER from the West,
princ 'oally from Chicago and Detroit, TO
This po,Pt, are becoming quite frequent.
Messrs Js'ues and j. 4. Libbey recaiveI IA,
day by rail- SE'.VOo feet of lumber from Chi
eago.
RIVER AND CANAL.-Arrived - Steamer
New York. from Philadelphia, consiSrai
TO g F. Hyde, with general merchs, ,,ts, for
from Alexandria, with pa bnsheIS whaa,
for Hartley Bother. By cara boat
Wheeler Il Barron with 1000 bushels wheat
and Loco bushels corn for Hartley & Bro,
and so bushels wheat for IL NJ. Talbot
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The Freedmen's Hospital.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SURGEON I
CyAkEE

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SURGEON IN
CHARGE.
q 8 Palmer. VI. D., surgeon in chief or the
Freedmen's Hospital, OF this city, has sub
mitted his annual report u the Interior de
paTImeDt. He states that the whole number
OF Persons treated as inmates during the year
which ended June 30th last was $50, of which
19l were admitted during the year Dis
chargeS, cured, ia; discharged, relieved, 30;
DIED. II; In hospital June 30 last, 265 OF this
number % were cared for in the asylum and
cal attendance were furnished the COlored
Orphans Home. containing sbont 90 orphans
and few old persons; 466 destitute persons
who called at the hospital were prescribed
for during the year. Most OF the patients in
the hospital and asylum are persons who, on
account of bodily infirmity, were perrna-
nentiy unified for taking care OF them
selves, and who originally found refuge in
the various hospitals of the Freedmen's Blu
reau. which hospitals had been established in
all the confederate states, Kentucky and the
District OF Columbia. All of these hospitals
were gradually closed except three-one at
Louisville, one at Richmond, Va, and one in
the District of Columbia. and finally these
three We're Consolidated, and the most help
less patients who could not be disposed of
Otherwise were transferred 10 the Freed
mems Hospital and Asylum, in the District
OF Columbia. AT the same time the Freed
mems bureau assumed the principal support
OF 30 colOred orphans and IL superannuated
colored women in the Colored Orphans
Home and Asylum for Aged Women and
thus the Freedmen's Hospital and Asylum
bad its origin. Many of these people were
formerly slaves, and portion of them be-
lOnged TO the Arlington estate. A large ma
jority OF these people are now so helpless,
either from bodily infirmity or extreme old
age, that they will require to be support
from some source for the remainder Of their
lives. They were transferred to this point
because no town, city, county or state cou d
be found which would assume the care and
support OF them, and they became strictly
and legttima tely the wards OF the general
government an q states is such that they can
only look TO the general government for sup.
DcIL.