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/ NEW YORK, Eoyember II. "A FIRE occurred
to-day at the Union Club House, originating
in the kitchen, which enfailedH q loss OF
$50, 600. The frescoes In the billiard-room
are ruined. iasf1ui2 q yzt.s.9fls@ fs-sgi
/ Some hundred ministers of different de.
nominations held an hours prayer-meetiDg
to-day in the lay college, adjoining the Brook
lynn Tabernacle, for Gods blessing and aid
in the revival II ts is,s,s 81 In .s,sa 1ra.
Armstrong & Morrison and Il. s. Dore-
mus q Co., butter and cheese dealers, have
failed. 1i45T ]. gE#HtHE
In The United States District Court to-day
the trustee In the bankruptcy case OF Henry,
CleWs 81 Co. fled bill in equity, asking that
his rights as trustee be projected against Mr..
Loomis, of the firm Of F., Butterfied s. Co.
Clews e. Co. have large claim against But.
terfield & Co., and Dir. LOOMS is suing the
latter party for almost their entire assets;
hence Mr. Tuppan asks that his claim may,
be protected" 'S,z.> 49,, " Y
Among the appropriations made by the
Board of Missions OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church were $500 for Virginia and 81 500
for West Virgins. a resolution was adopted
recommending the removal Of the seat OF the
General Conference from st. Louis to Balti.
more. 81. u
DR.. Thomas w. Evans, well.known
American dentist in Paris, sends cable dis.
patch to the Associated Press, In which he
says that feeling that the coming centennial
anniversary would be betting time to
open subscriptions for Americans to erect In
Paris monument to Frenchmen who as.
sisted in gaining our national independence,
be offers subscription Of S10, 900 to com:
mence the work.
The motion of James Loader, the alleged
perjurer, for commission to take the testi-
mony of Joseph Richards, the brother Of
Mrs. Tiltop, and his wife, has been granted.
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HNl01n.

!. MADR1D, November Il. AN extraordinary
Council discussed the answer to the Ameri'
can note relative to the execution OF the
treaty of 1895. 49,. !. -.tl \. !, - Il
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Or BALTIMORE. n a aIIj
..l ttel TRI-WEEKLY. 74f
POWHATAN STEAMBOAT LINE. ,,ga Z
FOR .EtEj
-~ THROUGH FREIGHT.
no TrRANsFER BETWEEN RICHMOND

- 80 y BALTIMORE. ..-rt5 So Eitasl
( 3. s, NO DOCKA6E CHARGED. - .g.s,
The new and fast iron stesmers SHIRLEY ana
WESTOYER, of, this line, leave their new piert,1n
the-Dock.- foot OF -Twenty-seeopd- street. every
TUESDAY and THpRsI'AYSr yMSoBsNInSNSSs dass
o,eiock for Ratimore max ing close connections at
Locust Point with Baltimore and Ohio railroad for
ali points west and northwest; also. Win Northefn
Through bills signed to Baltimore ana al points
west. and rates guaranteed as low as by any otner
ofices fwenty.sscond and Dock streets and no.
onQ Afafn stYeot. w Oh
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France.

PARIS, November Fila Repubhque
Franchise, Gambctta's organ, characterizes
the vote yesterday in the Assembly as re-
dictionary. It says: "We are beaten, but
not despairing.f 1t is not enough to triumph
in the Assembly. The country is still to be
won. What has happened should stimulate
our zeal. If we can enlighten the country
universal ssffruge will be able to take care
of ITSELF" go Ztii,E
The vote alluded to was taken By secret
ballot, and resulted In favor Of the Govern,
ment by 357 yeas to 328 nays. -
In consequence OF Its triumph in the AS:
sembly yesterday, the Conservative party In
tends to take the lead in a movement in favor
of dissolution. 1t is generally believed the
Assembly will dissolve ia December; ald
the elections for senator's will be held 10
January and representatives in February.
President Mcmahon thanked N. Dufaure
for his speech and congratulated him on us
success n.!2 S. ..a ...% ,,t KS -.
HAvaE, November The weather has
Federated, and the Vile de Paris has Deer
docked. r. o., 4 81.
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LATEST FOREIGN. NEWS.
England.

: aUT1NY AND MURDER ON sH1pB oARD.
LONDON, November IA special to the
Times from Paris contains the following: r
"The British ship Lennie, Captain Hailed,
left Antwerp on the 23d of October for New
York. On the 31st, wheH off the island OF
Olevon, on the coast of France, part Of the
crew mutinieds aud murdered the captain,
mate, and boatsWain., al :. !.
g BOTTLES containing papers begging for
succor were thrown. overheard by portion
of the crew who did not participate In the
atrocily, and these were picked up on the
French coast. A vessel was sent out, which
overlook the Lennie. Five men and q boy
were on board, four OF whom are suspected
of completely in the mutiny. Six Greek
sailors escaped in small boat. The lennie
will probably be taken into st. Nazaire and
the suspected sailors delivered up to the
British Government" 4 =:
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uHtANToN inside LINE. &c.,

"a tANTOA s1Nssi-DE LINZ sSai
NEW FAST FREIGHT ROUTE BETWEEN
= :. :. RiCHMOND AND PHILADELPHIA
- '--7--5.-- TRl-W EEKLYe go
On and after OcToBER 1sTt the spJe1os1, 1 m0n
steamers Of ths line WIN Leave slGhnaanaS ZOE
poyrhstan Steamboat Lines pier. ut corner OF
seeoad aad DOCK E sSse Ss
with the Philadelphia, Wilmington ana balumofe
Railroad Company for Philaoefpnia. $40, 1880
SPECIAL ADvANTkGks: 4
ANfreight BY this line covered nY IRE ana se
insurance free of cost. No dockagc a q
Richnond Rates as low as any oinss iinc: =, ~
Is the quickest line between snd h'en
Srssehts ordered by this line should he Tarkeo
WCanton inside LiDe,n and sent 70 me RMMlss,'
phia, wilmington and Baltimore oe1os, 81
Fre,ghts received daily in Philadelphia and Rieh'
mouds For further information eppiy 70 y g.
-, - 'Z'tI' L.. b. TATuM, agent.
OMces Twenl5 second and Dosk ssrs oe, IL +
sl - 81 30 and No. sos Main sfrees OF 10
s. j. s.. WILSON, General Freight rent
philadelphia Wilmington and baltimore y q
"
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! The commissioner, estimates that the coli
lections during the fiscal year from all sources
! Of internal revenue win amount to Sl22,.
100000. &. .I.r5z4. .as. 4. 40 ~ -ss,.i.r
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DEPARTURES OF STEAMERS.

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EXTENT. OF TIE FRAUDS e IT..
As an indication Of the extent Of the frauds
described, / have the honor to report tnat
documentary eviden ce is in possession OF thls
Office which has warranted the seizure OF
tWenty.four distilleries and thirty-seYen rec
tifying.houses, and implicated over ntty
Halted States gaugers and storekeepers.
This evidence also shows the issue between
July 1, 1874, and May ], 1875. OF fraudulent
spirits by the duplication ofF20, 600 packages,
CONTAINING, probably, 12, 00o, 900 proof gallons,
and by the aid Of false gauging to the addt'
tionaI amount of l ,O00, 600 proofgallons. THIS,
Of course, Is buta portion Of the fraud ac'
tually committed, but in itself indicates the
loss of tax to The Government in ten months
to an amount not less than 81 $50, 900. The
receipts from all sources relating 70 feE.
nepted LIQUORS during the fiscal year endeu
june 80, 1875. were S9,i44,004-a decrease
OF $3.50, O7a from last year.
The abstract OF seizures OF spirits, Ter.
mepted liquors, snuff, tobacco, cigars, land
miscellaneous property, for violation OF 10;
ternal revenue Law during the year enoea
June 80, 1875, shows total value OF Sl
g4S. .s,. $3.50 .....l......, II,
The whole number Of cases compromised
during the fiscal year ended June o0; lsaa:wss
744; amount of taxes accepted. SSa. sg3s is |;
assessed penalty fixed By law, S6SS.oa spe,
cifc penalty Ia lien of5fnes, penalties ana
iorfeiiuses, $71, 1854; total amount re.
eeiYed by compromise, $i56, 678.S8, A large
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M " BOOhS RECEIVED.

MEMOIRS OF GENERAL WILLIAM 7. SHERMAN
| BY Himself. In vols. New York: d. Apple
ton X Co.
EaGLIsH Men OF SCIENCE THEIR NATURE AND
NURTURE. BY Francis Gallon, F. Il. 5. Pop
ular Science Library New York ID. Apple
ton 4 Co
OrTLISE OF EvoLUTIoNPnILoso PHY. BY Dr.
NJ, Z. Cazclles. Translated from the French by
the Rev. O. b. Rockingham. With an Appen-
dix by +. l.. Youmans, NJ. D. Popular Science
Library New York ID. Appleton < Co.
LITTLE CLASSICS. MYSTERY. CHILDHOOD. Vols.
and 10. Edited by Rossiier johnson. Boston
James II. Osgood & Co.
The WRECK OF THE CHANCELLOR. By Jules
Verne, author Of Twenty Thousand League;
Under the Sea-" Translated by George NJ
To- vile. Boston James Il. Osgood & Co.
OAKRIDGE: An OLD TINE STORY. BY j..
Emerson Smith. Boston: James r. Osgood
Il Co. s.t
SoCIALIsTIc CoMMUNisIII. MUrUALIsTIc,
and Financial Fragments. by William B.
Greene. Boston: Lee and and Shepard.
THE MORALS OF ABoU BEN ADHEM. Edited
by ID. Il. Locke lPc,rolum Y. Sasby,) Boston
Lee and Shepard.
All the above mentioned new books may be
found at the bookstore of Horace North.
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GENERAL US.

II is stated that the quantity of lobsterS taken il
the provincial fisheries amounts TO about eight
million cans annually.
| The biggest lumber raft ever seen on the Miss
ssippi river was towed down the other day. 1t com
prised over 100000 feet.
| bashful compositor refused to acceP. situa-
ton in an Office where girls were employed, say
ing he never set no with girl in his life.
| The number of persons killed on the railways OF
Great Britain last year was 1925, and the number
injured $3.50 There were 1870 collisions Of trains.
All the Indians a. Loanyille, Nevada, recently
went 10 Deep Creek, Utah, to be baptized, the
Mormons having assured them that this woult
| keep the snakes from catching them.
| Mr. Jefferson Davis and Generals Wade Hamp-
ton and Gordon are expected to deliver addresses
| at the decoration ceremonies of the Bourbon Con-
| federate Memorial Association at Paris, Ky, on
the 10th proximo
People have focked to California at the rate OF
a thousand day ever since the first Of January,
but the Golden State has no employment for them
and is surprised by the extraordinary influx, for
which there is no apparent cause.
Within few days there has been mysterious
and fearful slaughter of fish in the Genessee riv-
er, between the lower falls and the lake. Wagon
loads of dead fish, pickerel (two feet in length
pike red-sides, etc. have been found on the
shores.
II is reported that Mr.. Lowell, the only Repnb.
lican member Of the present New Hampshire Ex-
ecutve council has followed up indignant protest
against the action Of Gov. Weston and the Demo
ocratic councillors by rendering his resgna-
| ton.
| Ex-senator Carpenter writes TO the Milwaukee
News about the "clamor" over his appearance a
counsel for the whisky ring. He is practising law
now, he says, and al shall therefore accept the
duty Of defending such persons, charged with any
ohense as may wish TO employ me- whether
charged with larceny, perjury, forgery, murder OF
treason; and my present impression is-though
should want more time to consider it-that should
even defend editor sued for libel"
WHAT THE CHIMNEY SANG.
over the cbimroy the night wind sang
| And chanted melody no one knew;
And the woman stopped as the babe she tossed
And thought oithe one she had long sirce LOST
| And said as her teardrops back she forced
II hate the wind in the chimney"
over the chimney the nght-wind sang
| And chanted a melody NO one knew,
And the children SAID, rs they closer Grew,
IT'S some witch that is cleaving the BLACK
| night through
lis fairy trumpet that just then blew,
And we fear the chimney"
Over the chimney the night-wind sang
And cnanted melody no one knew;
And the man as he sat on his hearth below,
said to himself. at will surely snow.
| And fuel is dear, and wages low, u,
And I'll stop the leak in the chimney
Over the chimney the night wind sang
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Costiveness the most Prolific Source
Of I'll Health
DII. IIARRISON'S
PERISTALTIC
LOZENGES.

Endorsed by all the Medical Journals as the
most Agreeable, Convenient, Effective
and Sore Remedy for
COSfIvESEss. DYSPEPSIA. PILES.
Pleasant to the palate. cause pain, act pro III pit
ly, require increase of dose. do not ex aust
and for elderly persons, females and children, are
Just the thing. Two taken at night move the bow
els once the next morning. Warranted in al cases
OF the Piles and Falling of the kectum. We prom
Use cure for all symptoms of Dyspepsia, such as
Oppression after Eating, Sour stomach, Splitting OF
Food, Palp aions also Headache, Dizziness, Pain
in the Back and Ions, Yciiowness of the Skin and
Eyes, Sick Headache, Coated Tongue, Billousness,
Liver Complaint, Loss OF Appetite, Debility,
Monthly Pains and all irregularities, Neuralgia,
Fantness, &c.
Travellers 9nd the Lozengcs just what they need.
as they are so compact and inodorous ttat they
may be- CARRIED IN the vest pocket, and as ~ aper-
lent or laxative these Lozengcs have no equal.
Trial Boxes SOC. large Boxes ,goo,I sept
by mail free of postage to any address.
For sale by r.. >. HARRISON Il Co., No. IRE
mont Temple. Boston. and by all Druggists
seps-spnteod
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NEJy PIBL{C4TIOJS.

We have received from ID. Appleton < Co. three
volumes recently added to the international
Scientific Series" which they arc publishing.
These publications placing in the hands OF the
common people information of the best character
presented in such = manner as to be within the
comprehension of all. The recea, additions are
"The Lifeand Growth Of I-angusge-"An out
line Of linguistic science, by Prof. W. d. hitney
of Yale College; "Fungi-Their Nature and
Uses" by NJ. c. Cooke, edited by the Rev. NJ j.
Berkeley; The Chemistry of Light and Photo
graphy,' ny DIR. Hermann Nogel. Most of our
colleges are placing these books in their libraries
as they are issued. Applications for them made
at the bookstore of Horace North will he prompt
ly attended to.
Among the best books relating to foreign lands
recently published is work just issued by J. H.
Osgood < Co. entitled Transatlantic Sketches"
by H. James Jr It i. pleasure to turn the pages
of this book, and follow the writer in his sketches
of places and scenes made familiar to us by other
authors, but to which his skillful pen seems to
give fresh attractions. England, France, Ger
many and Italy arc the coun ries which furnish
the material for these sketches, which all who
read will pronounce unsurpassed in style and mat
ter by anv writings OF similar class with which
they are acquainted. Horace North will supply
the work.
Lee and Shepard have issued in handsome
covers new book by Oliver Optic to take its
place in the "lacht Club Series" the title of
which il "Ocean Born, or The Cruise of the
Clubs" Like all OF Oliver Optics books this will
be soaght for and read by unlimited number
of BOYS Horace North will supply all demands
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,STATEl US.

4
| About 800 dogs have thus far been licenced at
/ Lewiston. The canvass shows that there are 4oo
dogs in the city. The tax against dogs Is being
| well enforced.
| No new cases OF small poy at Madison.
| Mr. Jeremiah Fusom, OF New Sharon, aged
about 6j years, has, during the past winter, been
rather light-headed at times, but not to great
| extent. Sunday morning Mr.. Fusom appeared
| in very despondin9 mood, and made the remark
to his wife that he should lose his reason, and he
wanted to attend 10 all his business matters on
that day. On Sunday last he went to the barn and
hung himself.
Last Friday, man by the name Of Fehan, EN-
ployed by Mr.. Joseph Watts, was driving his en-
lovers team when he was riding along Main
street, in Thomaston, near the house of Captain
James Henderson, his horse became unmanagca-
BILE and threw him from the carriage. He struck
on his head and was taken up unconscious. 1t is
thought he will recover.
A large farm house and barn belonging TO Capt
Stanwood and situated in Gorham, was totally
destroyed by fire Thursday forenoon Some stock
in The barn persisted in the flames.
Copper and gold have been found in Appleton.
The Belfast Journal says Sunday afternoon an
extensive forest fire broke out in the woods oil
Crosby and Heath which communicated with that
of llowes Il Company, near buinham. Latse
groups of men at work subdung the names,
and Monday afternoon had them under CONTROL
The damage is not known; that OF Crosby 4
Heath is quite heavy, but Howes' is triting
Skowhegan cornet band has taken new start
this spring; is now nearly full band and is prac-
ticins frequently.
Dr.. David Evans, of Garland died on the 18th
inst, and would have been - years of age in
July next. lie native Of Sweden. Maine
graduated at Bowdoin in the class Of 90, and has
successfully practiced his profession for twenty
five years.
A little daughter Of Charles T.. Chase. Of Port
land is lying seriously i'll with paralysis Of the
brain, caused by blow given by a playmate.
The following divorces were decreed at the late
term of court in Androscoggin county: Corliss vs.
Corliss drunkenness and abuse on part OF hus-
band Sylvia Howard vs.. VIM. II. Howard; care
and custody of children to mother; cause, drunk
enncss ard neglect and abuse on part OF husband.
Martha f. vs.. Sidney r. Bailey; custody of two
minor children to mother: cause, adultery.on part
of husband. Minnie y. Francis vs.. Charles Fran
els: allowance OF $500 to lbellant; cause, cruelty
aud last. Amelia A. Fuller We. +. +. Fnler;
cause, inteinperance and abuse. Elizabeth Green
halgh vs. Thomas Gree nhalgh; cause, neglect and
desertion; care of children to mother; Sl2 per
month to be paid for support Of children; house
hold goods to wife, Annie c. Brann VS.. Selden
G. Brann; care and custody Of child TO mother;
cause, Entertainment aud adultery. Addie f.. Thorn
as of Auburn, VS.. David y. Thomas cause, de-
sartiD
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Republican State Convention.
The Republcans OF Maine are invited to send
,.,.sstes TO State Convention to be held in
CITY HALL, PORTLAND.


CITY HALL, PORTLAND.
Tuesday, June 18th. 1875, at IL O'Clock
A. N, tor the purpose of nominating candidate
for Governor, and transactirg any other business
that NAV properly come before this convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows -
Each city, town and plantation Will be entitled
to one delegate and additional for every %
votes east for the Republican candidate for Cover
nor In 1874. fraction of 10 votes, additional to
the full number for delegate, Is also entitled to
delegate.
Delegates are authorized TO iii vacancies only
with actual residents of the county to which INC
town belongs.
The State Committee will be in session AZ IL
O'Clock on the morning OF the Convention ior inc
reception OF credentials,
JAMES G BLAINE, Kennebec, Chairman.
WILLIAM T.. FRYE, Androsc2Sglh.
HESRY O. PERRY, Aroostook.
STANLEY T. PULLEN, Cumberland
A. II. s. DAVIS, Franklin.
JOHN ID. HOPKINS Hancock,
j. II. H.HEwETT, KNOX.
S. MARBLE, Lincoln.
ENoCH FOSTER, JR, Oxford.
JOSEPH W. PORTER, Penobscot.
E. A. THOMPSON, Piscataquis.
Ed. SEwALL, Sagadahoc.
s.. j. WALTON, Somerset.
FRED AwTOOD, Waldo.
NELSON s. ALLAN, Washington.
JOHN HALL, York.
May 4th. 1875.
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circumstances could not be much inclined
to envy, nor could he afterwards consis.
tenty speak with disrespect Of Grants
military capacity.
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And chantcd melody no one knew:
But the poet listened and smiled, for he
Was man, and woman, and child, all three,
And he said, ''It is Gods own harmony,
This wind that sings in the chimney
H1rfe
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Special Notices.
Personal NOTICE. .

FEHSONAL
Notice is hereby given that all officers, sailors
ard soldiers, wounded, rupturcd or injured in the
late rebellion, however slightly are entitled to Il
Pension, and thousands OF pensioners are entitled
to an Increased rate. Apply Immediately through
DIR. Il. Is. JACKSON,
Late surgeon, United States Navy.
No. 1, New Chambers ST., NoY York. oct29.sDi v
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-16
Sheriff. Safe.
ICase no. 1891

Isaac y. Welsh, Ordor Of sale
W.. oil Mortgage.
Sterling d. futile, ct al.)
PURSUANT to a 81 plurius order of
/ sale issued from the ourt ofCom-
mon Pleas of Preble county, Ohio, iii
the above stated case, and TO the Sheriff
of said comfy directed, | will offer for
sale at public auction, 1T the door tfthe
Court House, in Eaten,
On Saturday, January 8, 1876,
between the hours of l and 4o'ciock, p.
H., the following premises, situate in
Eaton, Preble county, OHIO, and Ge-
scribed rs follows, to-Nit:
Being in the north paIt of the town
of Eaton, and being al Of out-Lot num-
Der 30, rs numbers: and designated On
the plat of out-LU:s laid out by Pleasant
Jennings, as an addition to the original
plat of out Lots of the said town of Ea-
tor, and OH the NORTH. of said original
plat of, ut-Lots. Said out-Lot contains
324 acres, more or less.
Also, the following described real es-
tate, situate in Eaton, Ohio, to-wi; Be-
ing all of in-Lot number 3, as number
ed and designated OH the plat of said
town, which was laid off into Town
Lots and plated by the Commissioners
OF Preble county as an addition to the
original plat of in-Lots of the said town.
Also, the following described real es-
tate, tc-wit: Being all of Lois numbers
4, ., 6, 7, 9, 8, 10, l, 2,3, II, -, Is & Il,
of Samuel f%Iittle's subdivision OF Lot
number 10, Pleasant Jennings addi-
ton TO the out-LOts If said town of Ea
ton. Appraised at:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-16
The ex-Confederate Democrats

The ex-Confederate Democrats
have no cause to complain now, as in
the organization of the House t .ey
get Adams of Kentucky for Clerk,
Stewart of Virginia for Postmaster
and Fitzhugh of Texas as Doore-
keeper. Sam. Cary should have had
the Cierkship, but he was not in the
rebel ~army.-Register.
Adams, of Kentucky, was a stanch
Union officer. His principal oppo-
nents were southern men. So muth
in answer to hat part of this stupid
and silly twaddle about ex-Confede
rate democrats, which seems to at
flict some ninny around the Register
officer. AS to Fitzhugh, Doorkeep
er, his first appointments were from
the National Soldiers Home, at Day
toy VIM. began, as Messenger, ant
James Witty, son of Capt. jasper
Witty, an inmate, as Page Hi:
next was Major Aleshire, of Gala
polls, q Union soldier, whom he ap
pointed file Clerk. The appoint
ments from the Soldiers Home werI
made upon the representation o
Hon. J. A. MCMAHON, Congressman
of this District.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-16

life sooner than associate with a sell
fish world that will not sympathize
with principals of reason which l be-
lieve to be immortal. Let the press,
as sentineis on the tower of truth, al
low me shortly to be understood, and
general sympathy which has so long
been withheld will be manifested
and the world no longer relieve it
self from the prejudice which truth
creates, by thinking Il thing is not so
when they know it is. Trusting this
self-sacrifice on the altar ofprejudice
will allow you as journalists, dojus-
tice to my position as a humble lover
of truth, and with my thanks to the
kind people of Eaton for the sympa,
thy always shown NE, | remain q
friend to the cause for which l an
always willing to be 4 martyr.
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