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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

TIE TRUE STORY OF MAzErpA.-
Nearly erybody is familiar with the
romantic version of the life of Mazep.
pa. The starch is entirely taken GU,
of it by correspondent of the New
York Times, who recently visited the
Roumanian city of Galatz, where the
Ukraine hero was buried:
''ln the church of St. Mary is to be
seen the tomb of Mazeppa, the famous
hetman of the Cossacks, immortalized
by Byron. His adventures, sung by
tue bard, were in reality much more
commonplace than as we have learned
to know them. Mazeppa was young
Cossack of the Ukraine who, having
been ennobled by the Russian, declined
to pay his taxes. For this the local
Governor, Count Talboski, ordered
him to be stripped naked by his SER
wants and tied to the back of his own
horse, with his head to the animals
tail. The horse was then logged,
pistols were discharged close to his
ears, and, after being thus excited,
he was turned loose. The road lead !.
ing to Mazeppa's house was bridled
path leading through the woods,
which were particularly fertile in
thorn bushes and wild pear trees,
aud the infuriated beast, accustomed
to follow this route before, dashed
off as soon rs he was a. liberty
h0meward, where his master arrived
very much the worse for his Journey.
He had, however, enough strength
left to call for the keeper, who
recognized his voice and opened the
door, to close it Immediately to keep
out what he supposed to be Mazeppa's
ghost. At last other servants, re-
covering from their fear, came to his
assistance and put him to bed, where
he remained some months between
life and death from the injuries he
had received. When he recovered
he exiled himself voluntarily to Po-
land, and, joining himself to the
fortunes of Charles XII. was NOR
tally wounded at Pultowa, and,
dying at Barnitza, his body was
brought to and buried at Galatz."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17
The School Books.

| We think that our New Orleans con-
temporarles are warming themselves
up TO quite an unnecessary tempera-
ture on the subject of the recent change
In text books for the public schools
made by the State Board of education.
The principal change is from McGuf-
fey's to Watson's readers and from
SwiDton's to Buffers grammar. We
do not hesitate to say that the change
ls good one. Nor need it work any
injury. If the set first announced has
already been adopted by any of the
schools, it is easy to continue the class
es in them until the books shall be
completed, when the new ones can be
introduced. This is the plan adopted
by the School Board of Caddo, where
the schools were opened and several
hundred of the first set of books pur-
chased before the change was made.
There is not so much difference after
all In text books as to work any mate
rial injury by the adoption or exclu-
sion of this, that OF the other set of
books. More depends on the teacher,
and his methods, on the pupil and his
diligence, than to the text books in use.
We doubt whether Erasmus ever bad
a primer or a delectus, and we are
quite sure that Person never had a
5th reader or a Gradus ad Parnassum.
On the whole the set of books adopted
by the Board have the highest merit.
We are particularly pleased with can
dersoD's Historical Reader" and "Cath-
carts Literary Reader" which are so
UNNECESSARILY superior to the old se-
ries Of first, second, etc., that they
cannot be banned in the same breath.
Some objection has been made to the
adoption of Prof. John Dimitry,s Geo.
grapy and History of Louisiana, be-
cause it is not yet published. But the
Superintendent and the Board say that
they have examined the book carefully.
The conception is happy one. 1t
will teach just what Louisiana chill
dren most need and in which they are
most deficient. The name of the
learned author is sufficient guaran-
tee that the work has been we'll done.
We hope to see it published soon and
in the hands of all our children,
-[Shreveport Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

successors nomination as chairman of
the committee. | shall never change
my mind as to the wisdom of the pol
icy that brought about the Washing
ton treaty with Great Britain, no mat.
ter how much the friends of Mr.. Sum-
ner and Mr.. Motley may defend the
indirect damage humbug. We never
could have procured the agreement of
the British commissioner or people to
such thing."-[ Interview with Gen.
Grant, in New York Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17
"A CONTEMPORARY says it is sin.

"A CONTEMPORARY says it is sin
gular that in spite Of tie "damning
charges" against Chamberlain, she
can occupy a high social position
and deliver moral addresses to de-
lightful country audiences 1t is
not so singular when one considers
that the Returning Board are at
large and one Of them has an orna-
ment in this Town patronized by
some of the very ones he has robbed,
and inflicted on our people a more
than damnable wrong.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

-GAMBETTA, the Republican lead.
er in France, has been sentenced by
the Correctional Tribunal to three
months Imprisonment and to pay
1000 francs, for the publication OF
his Belleyille manifesto. The prin-
ter of the manifesto has received a
similar sentence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

THE Jury for the next term OF
the District Court, in Natchitoches,
has been drawn, and publiched in the
indicator, 80 for the first, 80 for
the second, and so for the third
weeks. They stand whites 104, col
ored 6.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

CLERKS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, LA.,)
October II, A. D. 1877. I
DE 1T KNOWN THAT ON THIS,
ID the 18th day of October, A. D.
1877, we, Charles C. Weems, John P.
Smelling, Joseph W. Moore and Benja-
min Turner, qualified electors and duly
appointed members OF the Jury Com
mission for the Parish of Rapides, did
assemble in the Office of James Fl. Rams
dell, Clerk of Court for said Parish. and
in company with said Clerk, did draw
from the General Venire Box prepared
for that purpose, the names of one hun
dred aud ten qualified electors, who are
to serve as jurors at the next December
term Of our District Court, as follows
tO-Wit:-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

TWENTY Four of the States have
Democratic Governors, and fifteen
have Radical Governors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17
LOST,

ON THE Both OF SEPTEMBER,
" 1877, on Third Street, in Alexan-
dria, ONE GOLD CHAIN BRACE
LET, one inch wide. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by returning it to
ANTONIO 0QUANO.
October IL, 1877.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

A GOOD SHOE MAKER, at CHEAP
"A PRICES, and a GOOD FILTER, is a
BLESSING TO ANY COMMUNITY
THAT BLESSING YOU CAN GET BY
ORDERING YOUR SHOES at HARDT-
NER'S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

ARDrNER STILL HOLDS OUT
- - and MANUFACTURES TO ORDER
LIE bESF BOOTS AND SHOES IN
A9Li,Es4ANDRIA-CHEAP THE BEST OF
LEATHER, and q COMPLETES AND
EASY FIT. 1891 - AMI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

The election in Iowa has resulted
! the triumph of the Republicans;
The is true 10 her false gods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

THE official drawing of the Jury
for the December term of the Dis
trict Court, will be found in another
column.
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DRUNKARD, STOP.
( IRA Y.

ESTRAY.
TAKEN UP BY j. w. SORELLE
i in Hemp Hill, and estrayed before
me The undersigned authority, ONE
BROWN SIDED OK, with a white
face, and right horn little dropped,
aud right hind leg with recent injury,
brand on right but not legible, marked
with an upper slope in right ear, and
crop in the left. Appraised by Daniel
Arden and James Barlow at $40. The
owner is hereby notified to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges or
lie will be sold according to law in
thirty days from the date hereof at my
Office. Done ard signed this 5th day
of October, 1877. 3. G.. PERKINS,
j.. P. Cotile Ward, Rapides Par.
Oct. Typ. F's SO.
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"A Few fakes of snow fell in New
York City the other day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

THANKS to the Bonnie Lee for
two packages of the latest papers.
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c. C. WEEMS,
J. P. SMELLING,
j. w. MOORE.
BEN. TURNER,
J. Fl. RANSDELL, Clerk.
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LIST
OF
THE JURORS DRAWN TO SERVE
AT THE
N Ext EMBER TERM
-OF--

THE DISTRICT COUR,
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DID NOT DISMISS SUMNER.
~ had nothing to do with his dis
missal from the chair manship of the
Foreign Relations Committee, but
was glad when l heard that he was put
of, because he stood in the way of
even routine business, like ordinary
treaties with small countries. may
be blamed for my opposition to Mr..
Sumuer's tactics, but l was not guided
so much by reason of his personal ha-
tired of myself as l was by desire to
protect our national interests in diplo-
matte affairs. 1t was sad sight to
find Senate with the large majority
of Its members in sympathy with the
administration, and with it's chairman
of the Foreign Committee in direct
opposition to the foreign policy of the
Administration in theory and detail.
So was glad when I heard of his
, 1877-12-24
' CANADIAN NEWS.

6pfctdf Nspuieh 10 7as cnid1ao Tribune.
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 23-Aecortilue to cable
dlspatch, tho London World mentions the Duke
Of Manchester rs tho successor Of tho Earl OF
Dut1ertn In the GoTcrnor-G Gcncralstip OF Can
ada. It Is possible tha. tho itorId may be we'll
informed, but II ia not unlikely to be mistaken.
Tho uamo Of tho Marquis Of Normandy Is ulcn.
toned III Ottawa circles, though Will! no ibpru
guarantee Of truth IN that sumor than in tho
other. Tho truth IL, Lori DutIcr1n will con-
tiauc to dll tho present position Tor nearly n
yenr yct; aud, during the next nine months,
tho nrwo Of any number OF possible Governors
General may bo given to tho public.
=, Spsrtai ni.ga'cA {" Ta. CaisY1o istbnss
been held for tic formation Of tue Canadian
National Society. Tho Wi1olo time was taken
up discussing the Constitution Of tho Society.
There was great deal t,f noise aud nproar.
No change was made In tho Constitution, how
ever Many Of those present wont away dis
Eustcd. Ills generally believed the Society has
been originated to forward priyato ends Of its
Dromotcfa
, 1877-12-24
KOssuT1I MISSION.

4 NEW HOUSE ov woHanlr DEDICATED.
Upon the south side Of Kossuth street, just
west OF the railroad tracks, stands q plain, one-
story brick building, about 10 by 30 feet Ia size.
Built In tho most unpretcnttous manner posi-
bio, anti OF tho pla!ncst material, Il presents a
very humble appearance. II 10 the new house
Of worship Of "Kossnsh Ailssion." and was
dedicated yeatcrday. Three services were held
during tho day-at morning. afternoon. and
evening. Tho morning acf7lce wns led BY the
Rev. Q. @. .rrusdell, Of Trinity ME. Church,
aud in the afternoon the Row Bishop Merrill
preached from Psalms, 27th chapter, 4th verso.
Following tho sermon, tho Rcv. J. II. Kellogg,
the pastor Of the mission. statcd that for three
years he had watched over and cared for. bis
little chargc. and In tue course Of Ills ministry
tho mission had not had piace Of itsown. But
Of tho Society 1era obliged to build house for
themselves Or aban1on their organization. The
Methodist Church Extension Society. OF this
CITY. had donated lot, aud IT,, Society had
present chapel. Much Of tho material Of
which II was composed hal been given by tho
members, and most Of tho labor had been ltkn-
wiae donated. stlli there was an e1pensc at.
had cost s474. Pledges to tho amount OF sl7U
had already hccn made, and all that was now
wanted vas f297 to clear awar the debt,
The Rev ~: Tfusdell thcn took held, nf and
WIN tub a6SIskaHGo VI tuG A9Fs 1s W. OEAAt8
md Others present succeeded In securing SUBJ
scripttoua md money to tho amount dcatred.
Tho dcdicatorv exercises followed Immediately
thereafter.
The evening service was conducted by tho
Young Aitn's Praying Band OF Trinity Church.
Tho Kossuth Mission Is situated In part Of
the city which bcttet perhaps than other pre-
sents fruitful field Of labor. There nro but
fcw evangelical churches In the ncighborhood,
and thero aro uumbcrs Of people who nrc anx.
tous to cnjor ministerial teaching md cannot
afford to attend one OF the moro fasl.-
ionablc churches. There aro hordcs Of street
children TO bo gathered In anil civilized,
and much other missionary work to bo done.
Tho building dedicated yesterday Is buiit With
It Is designed That prns cr-meetin9 room, shall
bo added when needed. 9crvsccs will bs held
every Sunday hereafter, and tho mission school
proper will hare ita first exercises At O'CLOCK
next Sunday afternoon.
, 1877-12-24

The Trinity Reformed Episcopal Society hold
their Christmas servico. yesterday Afternoon at
the baptist Church. Tho pulpit ras literally
decorated With plants and flowers. The sermon
was by the Rev, r. II. Bosworth. In addition
to the regular choir tho following ladies' au0
gentlemen assisted with their voices: hitss
Loutsc Doda, soprano; Miss HessIe Hunter,
alto; Nr. George Waterhouae, tenor; and Mr..
William ,Bhandrcw, basao. hir. E. DoCe1lo
sang au otfcrtory tenor solo. Miss Fannie Afack
presided ut the organ.
Tho Chrlstmas fcstival ofshc Sunday school Of
this church will be held On Wednesday evening
ut rlllotson hall, whcro an entertainment snd
auppcr for tho ohildEcn will be provided.
Tho Methodist Society hare ChrIstmas.trce
at their church this evening. Tho children hayo
been looking forward to the event with great
pleasure.
The Presbyterian Baobath-school have a snp-
per and entertainment ut their church thIa eyen-
lag:
The public sohools arc closed for Two weeks.
Mrs. uaiicl Shaw, Of Toledo, wllo has been
visiting her stskeEs, Mrs. Wilaon and hfra.
Brown, retur1ls home to-day.
tbs graduating class OF tho Normal School
met Saturday Mornlng At the school to attend
to soma unanlshsd business. Prof.. Larrl.nore
took tho occasion TO award the II. D. Bryant
ssholaEahip. TO- Miss Hattie Wright. Three ot
tho yolpK lasites Of the class were 70 uearly
deferred until th!a time. A ludtcrous Incident
occurred In thr school whtle tic class werc pro-
parinK for tho closing exercises. Uno OF tho
young ladies' !sai 4 Professor Of ElocutIon cutns
to thc school 70 give aer iastrucsttM iu tho ex-
erc!so wEtsh she was to drlyer Three 1tktr
young la.itea thought they woul.t like to dustya
some pcuctit from the lesson. but did not feel
able . pay fotr ths sas'a; 80, wien tho taaeher
AID tis pupil repaired to tho large hall, theso
yQuiIu 3udfts sorfutet fl thu M lsrv
, 1877-12-24

that cvesythIng waa plain In any demon national
theory that he knew Of, And set, no wo1fa sar
thai the tho stcws no held wero the nearest. In
hts opinion, to tho divine Interpretation OF tho
Wona Of t'od. Each man should de-
fcnti his own faith and support It,
anl nt the samn time speak the truth
In love. The clergyman who uttered what ho
know to bo untrue about other denominations
ought to turn his back on tho pulpit. What
ever faith was accepted, there was much to
learn from whnt wAa Go!ng on nrntntl. Tho
secular and religious press mil new books pro-
srn.ci the great qucstlona nf tho tino In all
tieIF different aspects, and Il became Tho hon.
e ~ svse atot ,ha no. So 70 q
gator OF these important quo,tEona not be 80
hampered that hc could nut open his mouth and
his heart to speak out, but let Il speak In love
AfYhyt.
, 1877-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
rATil3 or PEACE,
HEtefaf Dfsnt1tf.k ia T5s rtffnd1 T<ibu, n

5ptetat Dfspatch to Tns Chicago Tribune
BcsroN. Mass. Dec. 23.--Father James Fit
Ton, tho frat Catholic priest ordained ID Now
England, celebrated tho afticth anniversary Of
his pastorase in l,is church at East Boston to-
day. Archbishop Williams md largo number
OF nlshors md priests took part IN tic ccrc~
Tho sermon was by Bishop IIealy. Of Portland,
on "Tho Wonderful lncreaaa ot Catholicism Iii
New England" Tho gifts to Father fltton
wcso numerous, consisting Of gold chal,ce.
stasd & ~ VIII }Swel 6y ths
East Boston, and vcatments and purlcs OF gold
BY the various societies,
, 1877-12-24
DEATHS

LKWlS-On Sunday. Dec. e3, Of tnnlot Of ths
bowcla, David u. LaWls, aged II years and z
@unkhs.
Funeral Wednesday, Dec. 20. At II o'clock a.
m. from h!s late rcsldence. 255 South Morgan
street, by cars to HosehlI Cemetery. Friends Of
tao family ars insilsa 10 b present.
.FT MtdaIetawn. Conn.,, papers and Cleveland
Plaladsdifr pteAss copy.
InNEs-pse; e3 at JacxsoaSllls, H., at tho
youngest son 1t Alexander tnnea.
Funeral noses hereafter.
VAN OSnKL-1>sc. "a. William G., son ct John
u. Wan Dsdel IT., aget yea's months and ~
days
funsral 1t II \. M. Tuesday, Dae. 25, from 600
West Jaeksaa street,
DOKsErr-suadsy, Dec. rs. FOLSOM Dossett,
aged II years.
Fuasrii from tho residence OF bis sou In .lAw, J.
N. beverley. la0 Twenty ninth street, Tuesday,
land. Friends Invited.
, 1877-12-24
4 RAID INTO MEXICO.

Nsw YoaK, Dec 2l-A san Antonio special
says: "On Thursday last Lieut.. Ward, Ia rom-
mand Of detachment Of United States cavalry,
followed the trail ol party OF Indians Rolng
out Of Texas with stolen stock to the Rlo
Gtande. Lieut.. Ward notified tho nearest
Mexican officer. who Appc&zel with a detach-
ment OF troops, and the two commands iolued
Ia following the tFial Into Mexico. Iha ioiut
scout VIA fruitleas, but the Ms1irau oftlcass *.
pfssse4 = willingness to cooperate in puEsuluX
1aidast when they cross pycs luto Mexiso.a
, 1877-12-24
TEMPERANCE.

Sp4ctaf nsp1lcA ia 71s Chicago 7s1ouns.
Mr. VERxos, ILL.,, Dec. e3.-Tho great Muir.
ply Temperance waye. which has been shaking
up Southern Illinois 80 lively IT latc, atruck
under tho leadcrshtp Of Mr.. A. Il. Campbell was
held. 4 second meeting al 6tratton's Halt Was
held tonight, all the churches closing for the
occaslon, and their members and minister's
turning cut to atl In tho, movement. A larga
number signed Tho pledge and adorned them
eelyes With tho biue ribbon.
, 1877-12-24
1lIRTfyH. .

CoVLEs-Dec. 2a, aon, to IfattIt E., wife Of
John T. Cow1cs. Waixht. IN pounds.
, 1877-12-24
Tho Rev. Arthur Mitchell, yesterday morning
to their rejoicing over tho naymcni OF their
chuech debt. Hts text was:


~. ~. ..,t., In.,,.n -..,..a.- 1.-.,..
.he heF. A'thas Niltchel,' yesterday morning
to their rejoicing ovcr tho nagmcns OF tholr
chusch debt. Hts text was:
they sought tho Levises out ot alI thet place, to
bring .hrn, 10 Jerusalem. u keep tho dedication
With Elsdness, both Win thank.xi.tn9s. and With
ss'nR.ng. ~ith cymhelss r%alterics and w!sh
H. vste. XII Ts aaT pa''aeo 'nS asv
tSey oetcd erest sactiace., and ,e}o1cca; for God
Ssd naads them rejoien viii W great Joy; Tho wives
ALDO and tho ch,ldton rcjoiceI; 10 that the 10y Of
This, hc said, was tho picture Of a ioyrul
scen, and a .nvrnl rco,io -.,,r roth,nr thsl
nlIoI ,ho hc.rt. ~ 1.raoI p,,.,, r,.sss.. w',st
.a." ~ NV "sas.s ~ 's,av. M "1a s'aaness "aa'
been making woneyt Just the oppos!.e. They
had boen giving il .wa,. AZ isron co,t II
trca,uro AMI tshor thov b,d eomrtetct .b,
ali. ~ ra.n..,sn .o NV; naa w, so.p.s.oM .no
Il time Of Infinite national depression, aud in
tho presence Of thousand obstacles, Distress
bad .rept over ths whole land. Th. nconla
hal nar,,,,1r vcsovorcd ' ,hsn,.,vo. b,t p'p ~
tho 1saonor and asnssr Israel one. % for tse.
rebuilding. Could II be- done, vs. Tho oues. %
lion On ,nore thsn ma .n1,ou. hos,. sarn.
tsaa. ssTMn tooM up se nopetn csy OF ieM aearta:
We. h,s servant iii hiid Tbev h,gam sI'
pfnysr. Xii rysn the % stranoc1a' }ooI ri.dIy ia
sharo, Ana % tne worE Nv was o aone n o1p,e tpr.
fwn dar. rh.,, nad,c"tio- ~ ao,na1
t;ay n sscrcf, nrom,s"s. ,nnrn fsnd,. nrotsr.
ttnn m, L. he ,nrnkr,S. The,c was @ nnt eE ,h;ng
or ws
Uotlt Iook ii Il as thcv ,nfrbt whcthcr ""a ~ a
mnn,,nnnt ~ na.t =, nr,,y -. E,.,,r. "s.n u -.
reason cnouah M r for DIV Of ,nhee Thcr ksnt We
, 1877-12-24

Andrs.rs' Dasdr comments itsc'f instantly to
Ill. Its fashlan notes. literary department, IRA.
tho ANAL sun, asked Tor IT, To all subscrlben 10
allowed thu choice OF several beautiful chtomos Ia
OIL each at which ID nlmuat worth tho subscrlpttun
send 10 cents 70 W. Il. Ands8ws, Clnclnuati, fur
specimen COPY.
, 1877-12-24

auQ pe3AaPa not. y 9ultd po9slblo that IN
sky was cloudy would havo retloublcd her Eeul
could she roAppcar IN tho clearer sky Of our Ecu-
oEatlon. Tho present ts fat surpasslng all former
times tn its devotion 70 the welfaIo OF man a.
man. This Rulnan. aud ureek. md Hlndoo lore
wcre but - advance dropa Of this great summer
shower. Our tlue sclloola arc only 4 great
charity. Our fres lands aud FREQ Government
arc gifts which generations now dead fought
tos and then handed to their children; our
public religion canle from charity which began
In thu aeltsacrilco OF the Man Of Nazareth.
In view Of tho wonderful part that has boen
played ~ all human history BY this lows Of man
tor his fellow, lot u confess that tht day upon
which SUCH \ congregation ~ this 1nakes contsi-
buttons for SONS of the works VI bcneyolenee is
one OF tue gEsat days Of your calendar. Your
giits today will please your Qod moro than
Ing near the Christmas fcatlyal our hrarls
ahouAd ba Affected by tho associations Of tho
hour. Tue EhrIstian world now c4lebratns
tho BY nssth 81 Ono NJ Nho contributed al liis time.
oil Ills gits, all Hts cneEKy and atllxst His iife,
70 tho welfare Of society. For our sa1es liz
became poor, tor our sakes liz suffered and
died. slay the flowers OF this Chrtstmas, may
IT, eycrgsecns, may tts happy homes, its DECOR
Ated altaIs, tta xutheins OF mualc, al help tu
opon our hearts that thelr love may W outward
Ike tho perfume Ut 1oners.
There arc some Institutions among men
which are eontesscdly great. Time has selected
them In some word or phrase. Pronounce the
names Of some Of these blessed poteutates.
Thu school-honss IL Que; there, In childhood,
Na past from darkness into light. The church
ts oue;. there the uea5s coEmunes with Got,
there 1t 10 washed white BY penItenca aud
prayer. Tle aEcsias u one there the hollest
frien4sh!p holds sway, and makes mau feel that
only hearen can atone for tbs iading of tho
fire on tho earthly hearth. Tho nattouA
lag Is ons, for 1t waves Ia the name Of power.
tul patriotism and ln the mama Of Ill tho glory
Of country. Tue ballot-box Ia another uui-
hlem, md oh how sacred, for to tt tho aKgre-
CATO reason Of III aXa comes and speaks in
voice which throws down tho walls aud thEoucs
Of despots. And now let u add odo more
symbol, long desptsel indeed, but re4ily noble
tn the nidat Of nobie host. Il ts tbs coDtribu-
tIon-bo1 Into tho bailot-box goes the IN.
telll1eneo Of tue community; but into that
loyo OF the benevolent. Inducd, thls ieas
glosided Institution has, for tho most part, pre-
codcd the ballot, for the aalp Of ths missionary
aua tbs tsacher sails nrst 10 make man 1T 10
uutoY tho blessings Ut ireedom. Charity pre-.
codes liberty. Beautiful, Indeed, Il the picture
when 4 humble 1lan koes With lulnd ful1 OF
Intelligence aud deposits hls vote, but a picture
70 striking dod4 1t equal in that seano where tho
poor widow ad!ances aud, ali .a2low With the
ught Of beueyolencc, puts In ths contribution
box her two mites.