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- OboLAA oPoA@ 10 VA RoA
Tortured in every joint with infammatory
rheumatism, is q prospect which may become
a melancholy fact If the twinges OF the dread
disorder are not checked at the outset. Per-
sons OF a rheumatic tendency md Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters a useful remedy, nor do they
encounter the risk in using it they do from
resorting to that active poison, Colchicum,
which is often employed to arrest the nalady.
The use of the Bitters is equally as effective in
its results, and is attended with no risk.
There is ample testimony to prove that the
medicine possesses blood depurating qualities
of no common order, besides those OF q tonic
and general Alternative. It stimulates the &C.
ton OF the kidneys and promotes the removal
from the system Of impurities which develop
disease and are traught with serious danger.
Fever and ague, dyspepsia, debility, nervous
ness, constipation, etc., are remedied by it.
"Vaseline."
A new product made from petroleum is a
jelly called "Vaseline," which is OF the great.
est utility in medicine, pharmacy and tor
toilet use. Physicians all over the world have
discovered its great value in the treatment
OF wounds, burns, skin diseases, rheumatism,
catarrh and every ailment where a liniment is
needed, and in almost every hospital in Amer
ica and Europe this substance is now in con-
SuanL use, and Is acknowledged not only 10 De
the best treatment, but also one of tho most
important recent additions to medicine. Its
healing and pain sllaying qualities being
superior to those OF any known substance,
while the speedy reliefit affords for piles and
chilb]ains is almost magical. AS an emollient,
Vaseline is way ahead Of anything else, as it
renders the skin smooth, soft and clear, and
our lady friends will find it not only the best.
but perhaps the sole substance which will
really preserve and restore to the complexion
the hues OF youth, making the cheek like vel
vet and the skin like satin. There is also made
a "Pomade Vaseline," which is said to be Of
great benefit to tho hair, keeping it soft and
glossy, preventing and curing dandruff, and
keeping the scaip healthful and free from dig
ease, and from those Objectionable creatures
which sometimes find a dwelling there. Mum.
'berless instances ore cited OF how by the use
OF this pomade thin and falling hair has re.
sumed a vigorous growth. Both the pure
Vascline and the pomade are put up intwenty
five cent bottles and are to be touad at all first
class druggists, and we advise our readers to
make q trial OF this wonderful substance, and
we think they Will find its claims to merit not
In the least exaggerated.
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Consu,nntion Cured.

Young men 20 west. Learn telegraphy. AID.
dress r. Valentine, Manager, Janeville, Wis
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A girl who sells almonds should be
called Nut Meg.-T0ronto Grip.
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Prevent crooked boots and blistered heels
by wearing Lyons Heel ,Stfeners. Can be
annlied et any time,
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Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
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Western and Southern States.

Governor Croswell, Of Michigan, has APP
pointed Fernando {. Beaman as United States
Senator to ill the %unexpired team OF the late
Senator Chandler. Mr.. Beaman is a native
of Vermont, and was in Congress from 1861
to 1871.
Julius Toettel was hanged at Sherman,
Texas, for the murder of Joseph A.. Bremen,
O saloon keeper OF Dennison, with whom he
had quarreled about the payment OF a debt.
A few days ago a young woman named
Anna Hof went to the house where Charles
scheuer lived, in NeMport. KY, and on his
hesitating to answer the question, "Do you
intend to marry me ?" she shot him through
the heart, killing him instantly. She says
that Scheuer had wronged her under a prom
Use OF marriage.
Jordan Sheats, q colored man., was hanged
at Danielsville, Ca, Tor the murder OF John
Ledbetter, a white man, who interfered IN a
quarrel between Sheats aud his employer.
The Regulators" in northeastern Ken
tucky have Issued q proclamation fashioned
after the Declaration of Independence. 1t re-
cites that, in view OF the reign OF assassina-
ton, robbery and rapine which has lasted in
hat region four years, they have had to band
together to protect the lives and property OF
honest and honorable people. They deny
hat they are a mob, but assert that they are
an organized and disciplined set OF men, who
e mean business" They say that good citi-
zens havo nothing to fear, and they warn all
barn burners and murdercrs to lenve the
country, and threaten them with lynch law
where tho State law tails of its duty.
A dispatch from Petersburg, Va, says that
tho drought that has prevailed to IN alarm.
ing degree in that part OF the State the last
three months is causing great anxiety. In
some OF the adjoining counties people are
Obliged to travel for miles in vehicles in ecarch
of water for family use.
At Marietta, Ohio, Mrs. Emily smalley,
widow OF q solaier, was shot t through Ugh the 1sl heart sa t
nension OF 81, 500; had deposited $l,00a in
bank aud kept $500. For lear of being robbed
she bought a revolver, which she laid on the
tuble on arriving home. Her little boy picked
it up, and while handling it one chamber was
discharged with the above result.
Tic United States Senate subcommittee OF
investigation into the rival claims of Messrs'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-30

The proposed railroad from Joppa
to Jerusalem is understood to be one
Of the preparatory steps toward the
purchase Of Palestine from the Turk
ish government, and the establish
ment of a Hebrew hierarchy. No
European power opposes the transfer
and Turkey wants the money more
than she wants the Holy Land.
While nomially remaining a part of
Turkey, Palestine will be actually
under the control of an association,
or directory, composed of eminent
Hebrews now residing in all parts
of the civilized world. The reve-
nues, under the enlightened manage
ment of those who will control them,
will probably pay a fair interest on
the purchase-money, though this, of
course, is not the prime object of
the movement. 1t is said the price
already agreed upon is to be given
to Turkey m s'ncle cash payment,
when the arrangements are all COM
p'eted. The money is ready, but
two causes of delay are mentioned:
frs. the requisite legal preliminaries
ard forms of procedure are permit
ed to lag at Constantinople, in the
hope, it is suspected, that a still
largo s,rn NAV be exacted, while
the Jewish negot'ators do rot wish,
for obvious reasons. to manifest too
much anesitv. And. seco,dlv, the
form of government for the new ma
ton is not yet decided: Or rather it
is not determined TO what extent the
constitution shall embody the princi-
pies of modern democracy. When
the transfer is fully consummated,
ard the children Of Israel, after wan
dering over the earth for two thou
sand years, are recalled to their an
cient home, the spectacle will pre-
sert one Of the most impressive and
interesting chapters Of history.
They will start fresh, with the best
results of culture and experience
gained in Europe and America,
model republic, and re-
build Jerusalem in all its ancient
grandeur. And thus achieve, through
the power of money, what Peter the
Hermit, Ceur-de-Lion, and the unit
ed chivalrv of Europe failed to ac-
complish by force Of arms.-[Pi-
Press.
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Walnut Station Items.

HrOm our correspondent
Fitch & Anderson of this towr
have dissolved partnership, Mr.
Fitch remains in the the store
They have been in partnership since
August, 1874. >.
Mrs. Hoyt of Fillmore County is
in town visiting her son, DR.. r. W.
Hoyt and his friends.
If the weather continues warm as
it is at present. farmers can soon GO
to pillow .ng.
Frank Chadbourn is prepared te
do harness making for all who wish
to prtronize him..
Mr.. w. J. Masters contemplate.
sewing eight hundred bushels oil
wheat this spring.
The protracted meetings still con
tinue. Mr.. Moses expects MIR. Sim
mons of Marshall to assists MIN this
week.
The I. O. G. T. expects visit TO-
night from several of the members
of Lamberton lodge.
Quite a number were engaged las,
week in hauling ice for next SINNERS
use, Mr.. E. Bedell has his ice house
filled.
The people Of Lamberton attend
the meetings here, many others from
distance show a good interest in
the meetings.
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1879.
GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE.

will SELL beginning Monday January 18th private sale
and auction my entire stock Of goods at Actual Cost
N" humhug reservations, everyt ing will be closed out
Avail yourselves Of the opportunity before offered here
buying good and seasonable goods obbers whole
alr prices These goods fresh and desirable largely pur
chase the great reduction sales for cash. and we'll
adapted to the Immediate wants of the people.
BLANKETS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS, NUBTAS, DRESS
GOODS BI.EACHED & BROWN SHIRTINGS SHEET.
EiNGS, all wool FLANNELS, JEANS CASS1MERS,
WATER PROOF GOODS, DUCKINGS, DENNIS,
TICKING, STRIPES
REATIFUI. TOWELS, TABLE LINENS TURKEY
RED, DAMASK, ALPACAS LUSTERS, REPS, CASH.
MERES GINGHAMs LADIES' and GENTS, KID
GLOVES LADIES, GENTS and CHILDRENS HOSE,
RIBBONS and TIES.
An elegant assortment of PR1Nrs SHIRTS OvERALs Doors
Shoes and SLIPPERS ARrlcs and RuBBERs HATS and CAPS
LADIES and GENTS underwear Skirts Jackets &c. &C.
B. e. BUSHNELL
Redwood Falls Mimi Jan. lst. 1879.
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Capt. Huntington is quite ill.,,
threatened with an attack Of pneu-
monia.

At the regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Business
Mems Association; held last Monday
evening, the following committees
were appointed:
IMMIGRAMoN.-Wm. 8: Herriott,
w. +. Dickinson, J. g.. Bohn, H. D.
Baldwin. by resolution the Presi-
dent j. Wilson Paxton was added to
this committee.
PUBIC IMpRovEMENr.|. V.
Hotchkiss, J. Mcmillan, DR.. Finn,
C. G. Sickle, Peter Ortt.
MANUFACTURING AND KINDRED
INpusTR1Es.-H. D. Cholsar, H. b.
Fargo, Q. Dornberg, +. ~ Chandler
and Joseph Sewell.
WAYS AND MEANs-M. E. Powell,
Alfred Wallin, H. N. Bell, w. ,Crou-
ley, H. L. Daniels.
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CHICAGO & North. Western Railway.
Time # departure of Passenger Trains from,
New Clri
Local News.
Mr.. John Mcintosh is quite i'll.

Mr.. John Mcintosh is quite i'll.
Horace Baldwin returned home
last week.
NJ. Offcrman has received his new
stock of Groceries.
D. A. Mcintyre, of Marshall, is
spending some days in town.
1t is announced that the Auction
Store will close out the first Of Feb
ruary.
The Rev. Mr.. Crimson, of Walnut
Station. assisted Mr.. Davis several
days las. week.
The Rev. J. NJ. Thurston will preach
in the school house near Paxtn next Sab
bath at II o'clock.
The meetings in the NJ. f. Church,
are continued this week with incseas-
ing inte est and audiences.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Rogers. of the Ar
gvle United Presbyterian church
wa preach inthe Presbyterian church
of this village next Sabbath evening.
Mr.. John Dobner, of Lake City,
has been in town this week. He
expects, to build on his lot adjoining
tie Land Office on the west.
The Redwood House has been
closed since S. E. Bailey let it.. Mr.
Bailey is keeping hotel at his new
house and is making arrangements
TO build another house, adjoining.
a new school house has been bnilr
in. District No. 80, in the Town of
Willow Lake. An entertainment
will be given in it during February
the proceeds to help pay FOR school
furniture.
Prof. and Mrs. Howe. had full
house at their concert last Saturday
evening. We could not attend but
hear it highly spoken of. They will
give another entertainment during
their stay here, the proceeds to be
appropriated as the people may di.
rect.
Prof. Carpenter, Of Wisconsin, is
in Town and some of our people are
engaged in getting up class in
music for him. He is known to be
superior tercher, having been en-
gagged in that capacity some thirty
years. We do not know what sue
cess attends the efforts to organize a
class.
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News from Pa1ten.

Paxton, January 2sth, rs7e!
The Paxton Elevator is getting .
good deal of wheat, nearly as much
as Redwood.-Daniels & Daniels
are handling flour and salt, and talk
of putting in Lumber Yard in the
Spring also making some improve
ments in the Elevator.-Webb is
patching it. His cock is French,
from Cork. More Anon.
GAsINCz,
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Auction and Com mission
Store.


MARTIN Sons, Proprictors.
To the business men, farmers, inc
chanics and every body.
The undersigned would respect
fully announce that they have open
ed an Auction and Commission store,
in Ballwin's new building on I'd
Street, where they arc prepared to
buy and sell on commission, either
at private or public sale, every article
of property known to trade, from an
elephant down to cambria needle.
Auction every Saturday afternoon
and evening. ~:
MoTTo,-Quick sales and small
profits.
Prompt remittanccs on all sales.
Martin j. Sons.
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MARRIED.

HoDGE-McGlrrR1cK.-January rs,
1879, at the residence Of Mr.. Storrs
Byington, Mr.. Lun Al H. Hodge
to Miss Annie NJ. McGittrick, all
of Redwood County Minnesota.
RASoUs-Pnrs ro,r. ia .I7sh, reTv,
at the residence Of the brides faith
err in Redwood Falls, by the Rev.
H. A. Dodge, Mr.. L. p. Ranous,
of Hastings Mimi, to Miss Addie
Preston.
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LOST.

A man.. 6fty-five years Of age; .
Dane who connot speak English, al
most entirely deaf, lost his way west
of Sleepy Eye and when last heard
of was. iIr the western part of
Redwood County. L. of medium
height. reddish whiskers and wears a
black over.coat. Any one helping
him to get to the Exchange hotel,
Redwood Falls will be paid for his
trouble.
A. ANDxRsoN.
Redwood Falls, Jan. Esd, -1s79. II
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Official Fees for the year 1873.

report showing total amounts received by
the following County Officers, during the year
1873 under section l. chapter A. General laws
of 1873
Register of Deeds $g12M
Clerk of Court ;X0p
Sheriff 6;XIS
Judge of Probate HNm
Submitted by the Board of County commits
sioncr Of Redwood County Mimi. January nth
1879.
FRED V. HOTCHKlss,
Attest chm. Co. Commissioner
/. M..yANSCHAACK,
Co. Auditor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-30
Fruit Trees,

Apples to be hardy should be
grown in the climate where it is ill.,
tended for them to remain. Hum
dreds of thousands Of trees brought
to this state from New York, Ohio,
and Wisconsin have only given dis
appointment to the planter, and it
was not until Minnesota men began
at the foundation and raised their
trees from the seed and graft up that
success began to crown the efforts of
the Minnesota fruit grower. o. FL
Brand of the Faribault Nursery was
one of the first men to embark in the
enterprise, and to-day large bearing
orchards bought from his nursery
can be found in all parts of the state
from La Crosse up to Fergus Falls.
Many fine orchards arc to be. found
i'll the counties Of Pope Douglass
and Meeker. He is now Offering to
the people Of Redwood and the sur
rounding country large assortment
Of the hardest trees to be found in
the world, including crab apples,
sweet and sour, summer fall and
winter, Minnesota Seeding apples,
sixty-fve varieties of Russian apples.
evergreens. grapes, roses, >trlwbcr-
rles, raspberries, currant> and COOS
berries, and in fact every thing de-
sirable in this latitude. :
The trees he has already distribu-
ted in this part of the country bear
witness to the very superior quality
of his stock. az =
S. S. Mack, Esq, is now agent for
this nursery and will deal with You
fair and honorably and in Il liberal
manner. .:t'i 81
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-30

To all whom it may concern.
Please take notice, that John r.
Fitch and John H. Anderson co-part-
ners as Fitch & Anderson in Wal.
mt Ltation, Redwood Co. Minn.,
have on this 9th day of JAM, 1879
by mutual consent dissolved part
nership and John r. Fitch takes the
stock now on hand and collects all
money on book account and as
sumes all the liabilities of the late
firm. JOHN Il. FITCH.
+ 3w. JOHN II. ANDERSON.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT op0E No. 81 IA. F. 4
A. M.-Regular meetings on the lst ard I'd
Wednesdays in each month, at ~ a. clock p.
~ e. A. Ch.ANDLEk, Sec.
PArRoNs or HusnANDRH.-The Redw O d
Grange No IA. meets regularly on the first
and third Saturdays Of each month ut o.
clock p. n. W. 4. Sv1sHER, See.
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One thousand acres of good land,
in splendid condition and ready to
be seeded-to let for the coming sea-
son. Will let it in lots to suit oceu-
pants. Expect houses to be built on
some parts of the land in the spring.
Will let for for one third of the
crop, leaser to furnish everything;
or will furnish seed and take one
half.
A good chance for good men, ap-
ply early.
ROB'T WATSON.
Ns,,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-30

The commissioners Of Douglas
county voted $26:eo+ towards pub
pamphlet setting forth the
many advantages of that county for
those looking for homes in the west.
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Church Directory.

PREsBYrERIRN.-Rev. Henry A. Dodge. Pastor.
Services every SABBATH at II O'Clock A. N. and
at ~ O'Clock p. n. sabbath school at 10 o.
clock 4. NJ.
NIrHoprsr Rev. s. NJ. DAVIS. Pastor. Ser
vices every SABBATH at loh A. NJ, Sabbath
school every Sabbath, at l" N.
CHRrsrrAN.-Eldcr. A +. Frost, Pastor. Ser
vices every Lordaday, at 1Ni A. NJ. and 81
=. NJ. Sunday School IN P. NJ.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-30
Births and Deaths.

the following shows the number of
births and deaths in the several Towns
In Redwood County. as reported during
the year 1873.
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Feather Dust Brushes new as
Observation-Disclosures sale by
BUNCH 4 JEssCP.
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ppST-OFFICE.

REpwoop FALLS, MINI, JAN. 1873.
orr1ce HoURs.-For delivery Of mail and sale
Of stamps, from 7:N A. NJ. to 7:30 p. NJ
week days. On Sundays. from L NJ, to r.
NJ.
Money order and Register Letter Depart
rneot open from A. N. to6P. NJ
ROOT. WATSON. p ~
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Safe, reliable. harmless and cheap, is
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Price only Is
cents,
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New Tim and Redwood Stage Line,
DAILY STAGE EACH wAY.1

Redwood Falls to Minnesota Falls, via. Yellow
Medicine on Tuesdays and Fridays and re-
turn on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Redwood Falls to Beaver Falls and return cv.
cry Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Omcers Of Redw God County.

Ofacers or Redwood Connty.
Judge OF Probatr,-J. n. BOWERS,
Clerk OF Court, w. II. HAWk.
Sheri6.-D. h. WHITEMORE
Coroner,-R. ". HOYT
Auditor,-I. NJ. VAN SCHAACK,
Treasurer.-A. TOWER
Register Of DeeSis,-J. r. ROBINSON.
SNrveyor,-TILL TIRBETsTS.
Attcrnev,-M. E. POWELL.
Court commissioners. 5. ST1CKLE
Sup't Of Schools.-R. ". HOYT.
County Commisstoncrs.-F. v. HOTCHKISS.
Chm. F. SCHANDERA, L. PORTER, y. h.
TCRREI.I.' A. STEWART.
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New furniture,.-a fine assortment
at Bunch & Jessup's.
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The Last Can:
Oats Wanted.

500 bushels Of White oats, wei
cleaned, for seed,
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PLAIN and FANCY GROCERIES.

A share of the public patronage
solicited.
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Redwood Falls xinn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-08
THE YELLOW-FE YER COVER
Ge NOR.

Gov. Blackburn, of Kentucky, main
tains a studied silence over the charges
brought against him as the hero of the
plot to destroy the federal army by means
Of spreading the yellow-fever among it
through the medium Of infected clothing.
Some OF his friends, however, seeing the
necessity of making some explanation in
the premises, have undertaken to make
it appear that the whole affair was simp-
ly a joke. This has called out in The
Cincinnati Gazette q fuller and more
complete history of the case than has
yet appeared, and also allegations and
satisfactory proof opening up an entirely
new branch of the subject. It brings to
light a fact which explains the pro-
bable contents Of the valise which it was
proved during the assassination trial DR..
Blackburn had tried to induce the Hyams
to take to the United States, and send by
express as a donation to PresidentLincoln.
The Havana history sets forth that, among
other clothing that Blackburn took to the
hospital to have infected, was a black
suit which he proposed to send to Mr..
Lincoln as a pretended present from the
workingmen of Manchester. Hyams'
statement, heretofore printed, is fully cor
roborated by this official testimony. So
damaging and convincing is the evidence
Of Blackburn's completely in the murder
Gus business, that his engagements to make
democratic speeches in Ohio have been
cancelled the democrats there wisely CON
Guided that they could not stand up I'M
der the presence and aid of such a
man as Blackburn has been proven to be.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-08

not then be stuffed. ] mention this to
show how little reward man gets
from Democrats for being honest. have
always condemned and denounced what
| thought was bad, and upheld the right,
regardless of what party it affected, and
[ now think the success of the Democrat
ic party, with its present theories and
leaders, would result in great injury to
the country; hence | am opposed to it.
This is no sudden conclusion of mine. |
have thought Of it for some time, and take
the step deliberately and conscientiously.
R.-Your talk is like man who is in
earnest, and | suppose you reflect the
views Of the Of your friends present?
Mr. K.-You see here present fourteen
lrishmen, all formerly Democrats, who
have come here for other than political
purposes. | know [ reflect their views,
for we came to these conclusions before
you arrived, and there are scores and
hundreds of Irishmen in Chicago who,
like myself, have begun to think for them
selves, and will hereafter act for them
selves, as you'll see at the next election.
Storey and Harrison cannot carry Cook
County this fall. H
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-08

THE CHINEsE.-There are said to be four
thousand characters used in the Chinese
Bible, but Of these not more than one
third of the number, from their frequent
occurrence, constitute the great body of
the Bible. Five-sixth Of the entire work
is made up of one-eighth Of the whole
number of characters. OF the vast popu-
lation of that densely crowded empire,
women and children constitute large
proportion, and these cannot read. In
the country'districts not more than one
third of the males can read, and perhaps
not more than one-ffth. In the city it
is estimated that seven-tenths Of the males
are readers; so that, on the whole, the
male population may be regarded as a
reading people. According to late Stats
tics, there is one missionary in China to
every two millions Of its four hundred
millions of inhabitants. The number of
Christians increasing six-fold every de
cade.