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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-26

KILLED HIS BROTHER, IN.LAw.-A fright.
iul murder was Committed 10 Jackson county,
Ark. lest Wednesday. The incentive which
led to the ctine is highly sensational. It ap.
pears that John P. Locke and John Sparks.
both reputable and we'll known citizens of the
county named, had some years since married
sisters s who were remarkable for their beauty
The gentlemen lived only short distance apart
their plantations being separated by the river
NOT long ago q rupture occurred between the
families caused by intense Jealousy on the part
OF Locke toward Sparks, whom. he alleged, had
fallen 10 love with bis (Locke's) wife. Both
SPARKS and the lady denied the charge indig.
nsntly, but bitter feeling was engendered,
which grew apacs, finally ending in bloodshed.
On the day upon which the murder occurred
Locke and Sparks were on the river bank. hav-
ing met accidentally, when q violent quarrel
ensusd. After the interchange of some not re-.
marks tho mon clinched, but Locke succeeded
IN shaking Sparks off, Locke then seized boat
oar and struck Sparks terrible blow over the
hesd, telling him to the ground. a second blow
crushed IN his skull, killing him in few min
utes; Locke FAD but was pursued. captured
and lodged in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-26

Secretary Sherman's order to purchase 3d..
oOo'0Oo ofthe urcalled bonds a:par had the eff.
fecS OF relieving somewhat the New York money
market yesterday, but the squeeze still contin-
ues AID trade is being seriously embarrassed
The extraordinary rate of Ler cant, DER diem
was paid tor money yesterday, the highest eyIr
knoWo 10 the history of the country,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-26

He LAST scENE.-The only incident to re-
iieVe the monotony of tho closing hours of The
last night session of the House wa, ,he ar,ast
ana eansure of Chittenden, of New York. This
gen gentleman c was nabbed about o'clock. He
never played the fool day in his life. Hs had
never. l. sll his experience, been able 10 con-
FORM TO The night rules of this House. When
6fother Cox or some other brother undertook to
force piece of important legislation by q bro.
cess which conlradicted ali common. seuse,
Wnlc9 sntsgonized reason and all the possibili.
Ties of proper legislation, and which never pa.
suited IN anything but fatigue and death, he had
no apology to make. For this he w.s made to
spologZo. aud WAS excused. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-26

BAD habits are easily contracted; 90 are Colds.
and both are very hard TO get ril Of The
Golas are quickly and surely cured by Dr.. BuITs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-26

u. s. SUPREME CoURT.-Tho U. q. Supreme
Oourt convenes on Monday next, after q
months rec:ss, during which Time several inn
po'tsut opinions have been prepared and will
De announced at that time. The unanimous
opinion OF the court 10 the case of Hallot Kill
1ourn W. tho Sergeant at Arms ct al. of the
House or Repret ensatives. for false imprison.
meut, will be delivered By Mr.. Justioe M;IIer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-26

= The ladies of the W. q T. q. take nle,e-
aae IN expressing their thanks for the msnv
,ncIud;aa 70 their late pound party,
K Kirk. and barrel Of f our from Mr., Bsckbsmy
Inese g!fts have been judciously distribnted
carrying comfort to good number of WORTH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-26

NlNE SUGAR CURED HAMS received II.
4 Gay BY [fsb24l 49, j. U.:MILBuRN' ~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

CHIEF JUSTICE MANSFIELD. probably
with a view to prolOng his own days
was always anxious, when old VIII
nesses we're In court, to know tnelt
customary habits Of life. 1t so nap.
pened that two very old men named
Elm were one day the objects OF MS
inquiry.
you are q very old man." said his
Lordship to the elder brother. "Isup-
pose YOU have lived q very temperate
life {"
"Never drank anything but water,
my Lord" satd Elm. !,
"Nor you either, 1 SUPPOSE said
the Judge, addressing himself to the
younger.
"Wben l could get nothing else, my
Lord" was the reply. II always
took my glass with my friends"
well them" replied his Lordship,
''all we can say Is IAN Elm will Hour
ISL, wet or dry"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

"AH, morning, glad to see you,
Shuttle" said his best friend. Nov
ing this SPRING."
mo, not this Spr-"
snow, see here. Every man I've
net for the last two weeks has been
sfuf1ng that sort OF thing down me.
I'm tired of IL. l want to know if you
are moving this spring? that's what |
want to know"
NO, not this Spring"
But he got no further. HIS friend
knocked him clean over the gutter and
nutte-ed as he walked OFF. lie there,
blast ye. You don't come any some
other Spring on me;' and All tina
Shuttle wanted to say wa- that he
didn't intend to move this Sp-Ins.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18
fSt Louis Globe-DemocraI

In a very full report recently pub
llshed in the Philadelphia Ledgsr. re-
ference is made to the case Ut Mr.
George /. Graham. a prominent poil.
tician and active journalist, connected
with the Philadelphia Sunday Huron,
who, by using the great German
remedy, ST. Jacobs Oil, was cured OF
a troublesome case OF rheumatism,
contracted during the war. He closes
his statement with-''tO those who are
afflicted with that complaint, 1t is
worth It's weight in gold"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18
Vegetine
For Nervousness. Sleepless Nights.
WASHINGTON D c March 70 f.--

WASHINGTON. D. G.. March 70, ISL.
a. r STEVENS.
DEAR SIR do not believe II ~pu-inyenor
would l ibdorse a hunbug but / constter-tt
no more than real Just &c 10 SPEAK Well Of VIC
ETISE. believing 1t 70 be an excellent medicine.
| have used several bottles OF Il to my entire
satisfaction and great reiie. from an inexplica-
bic S-rvousn- S which hal caused me great
suffering and sleeplees nights. have walked the
door and re.o-te1 10 different methods for re-
lief, u no purpose. / finally thought l would
give NEGETISE a trfal. With little faith. | viii
admit, but TO my surprise and great relief, a
few doses convinced me that | had got hold Of
the night thing for my difficulty. It SEN out
humor from my blood that. l have no doubt.
was the cause or the misery | had endured. and
| found relief as soon as q medicine could relieve
a disease OF that kind When | began its use |
seldom got a nights sleep. or hiatt q one and
my appetite was poor, aud as 8 consequence. /
was running down rapidly, but after a lew co,es
/ saw a radical change every way, and tho
roughly sat SIZED with EegetiDe ana
It TO any person suffering as | did.
Respectfully.
MRS. j. 4. JoESsoS.
FEMALE WEAKHFsS,-EEGEIIsE acts directly
upon the causes o. these complaints 1t iovig-
crates and strengthens The whole sy stem. acts
upon the secrettve organs. allays inflammation.
cleanses and cures liberation. cures consttpa-
ton. regulates the bowel. headache and pains
IN the back cease; In fact there is no disease or
complaint where the vEGETISE gives 50 quick
RELIEF, and Is so effective IN Its cure, as In what
is termed Female weakness. II has never
failed In one distance.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18
CHOW did you like Europe? ?" g

CHOW did you like Europe?" "It's
too splendid for anytl 1ng" was the
reply. ''And we're you sick 2" eyes,
awfu!ly sick" "And was your hus-
band good to your" ooh, he was too
good for anything! Just as soo as
he found out Twas sick, he vent and
drank salt water so as to be sea sick in
unison with me. aud I'm not his Sec
Ond wife, either"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

CoNvERsATIoN between two school
BOYS: ''I've been down to have my
head felt by a phrenologist." "What
did he say 2" ooh, he SAID | had a
great brain, but my body wasn't equal
to it, and told my guv'nor he'd orter
take me out o. school for a year, and
lust let me play to rest and develop
my physique, ard guv'nors gong to
lott" The other boy is now poster
ing his father to take him to the phre-
nologist's.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18
But. nv deah fellah," said

"But, my deah fellah," said the
newly arrived Englishman to the Gal
weston hack driver who had called him
"Colonel," "but my deah fellab,
don't belong to the army, yer know"
THAT don't make any difference
here In Galveston we call almost every
loafer and dead beat Colonel or Ma
jor. Have a kerridge, General?"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18
Fees OF Doctors.

The fee Of doctors is an item that
very many persons are Interested in
Just at present. We believe the sched-
ule for visits is IS. 90, which would tax
a man confined TO his BED year. and
In need Of a daily visit, over 5 $1,000 4
year for medical attendance alone.
And one single bottle3f Hop Bitters
taken in time would save the 81 COO
and all the years sickness.-ED.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

AsToNIsHED at the latter getting
away scott-free. an officer of the Fifty
second asked our hero how he could
be such a fool as not to shoot that
Frenchman.
sis it shooting, We name. sir?" ask
ed he. "Sure. how could | shoot him
when l wasn't loaded ?"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

A FRENCH dragoon had taken a
strong fancy to the=slout little IRISH
man, and tried all he knew to make
him waste his fire; but Pat cont nted
himself with covering the enemy until
the Fifty-second. advancing in tuil
force, the Frerc horseman retired
with all speed, Pats particular friend
among them.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18
II III all Played on,

l. q common complaint IL you f.el 10. STA
package II kidney-Wort and take it apa YOU
VIII at once fec. its tonic power. 1t renews
the health action OF the kidney, bow ,ls ana
LIVER. and thus restores the natural f. ana
strength to the weary BODY. 1t can now be
had IN either dry or liquid form ard in tlther
WAY IL always promp, and eff emf III action
NEW BEuForp STANDARD
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

You John Wesley, If you don't
take that brat outof here while | am
writing this poem on "a Mothers
Love- I'll cuff the side of his head
tt." said a fashionable Galveston
lady OF q literary urn of mind to her
husband the other dav.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18
To Accommodate the Public.

The proprietors CT that immensely popular
remedy kdney-Wort in recognition of the
claims OF the public which has 30 literally
p%atronized them, have prepared q liquid pre-
paration Of that remedy for the special ac-
comodatlon of those who from any reason dis
like t, prepare it for themselves. 1t is very
concentrated and. as the doso is small, i; is
more easily taken by many: 1t has the came
e~fectual action in all dlses ses Of the kidneys,
liver or bowels. Home and Farm.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

GIVE brought this thermometer
back" sad a downtown man as he
threw the instrument on the counter
Of a hardware store. "There isn't a
member OF my family that can tell the
time of day by it, and l guess the
things run down. 1t hain't licked a
solitary one since I've had it. Don't
you have any keys for 'em?"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18
A Cross Baby.

Nothing Is SO conducive 20 a mans
remaining a bachelor as stopping for
n night at the house Of a married
friend and being kept awake for five or
six hours by the crying OF c o baby.
All cross and crying babies heed only
Hop Bitters to make them well and smil.
g. Young man. remem Der til ..-tD
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18
lEyansyIlle Daily Courier

A comforting conclusion Is that
which leads US always to choose the
best, Mr. Andrew Ulmer, Button,
Ind, says: | have thoroughly tested
st. Jacobs OIL, and find for rheuma-
tism and neuralgia 1t has no equal
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

VEGETINE Is not a stimulating bit
tiers which creates a fictitious ap-
petite, but a gentle tonic which assists
nature to restore the stomach to a
healthy action.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

.sWhat an Indian you are" said a
young lady to her beau 81 a ball,
.'Why do you call me an Indian?' he
asked. Because you are all the time
on ms trail"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

a POOR old rheumatic lady said TO
her physician "Oh, doctor, doctor, /
suffer so much with my hands and
ieet"' BE patient, dear madam" he
s%oothingly responded, t'ysu'd suffer a
great deal more without them"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

NATURAL petroleum., deprived of Its
color and disagreeable ouor without
d~istillatlon and the aid Of acids or aka
lies, is what the Carboline is made
from. AS now improved and perfected
it is a beautiful preparation, and per
SaIq a1l q 'ha' claimed for it as a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

DAT MEAL.-Onc cup and a half OF
oatmeal for twelve persons; cover
with a pint OF cold water; stir around
and drain off the black specks; then
put in two quarts of cold water and
boil 1t very slowly from %fOrty-t1ve
minutes to an hour, often stirring 1t !;
while boiling aud salt and sugar; eat
1t with scalded milk or other wise, &C.
cCrding to your taste. DR.. johnson.
who hated everything Scotch and
missed an opportunity. TO cx-
press his prejudice in his dictionary,
thus defined ''Oats:' Sin England
food for horses, in Scotland food for
men," The excuse for him Is, that
he never ate oatmeal prepared after
the above recipe.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

DOLLY WARDEN CAKE.-Whites of
five eggs, obe coffee cup Of white SUI
gar, n cup OF sweet milk, one tea
spoonful Of baking powder, well mix
ed In flour; bake In jelly pans. Yolks
OF five eggs, one cup Of sugar, N
half cup OF butter 1.-TWO cups of flour,
one half cup sweet milk, one tea
spoonful of baking powder. one pound
currants; flavor with cinnamon and
nutmeg; bake in jelly pans. Jelly tor
the above. Two lemons grated and
squeezed, two tablespOonfuls of but
ter cook until quite thick, and STIR
ring all the time. Place cake after
baking in alternate layers with jelly
between.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18
Give 1t n Trial

and Won VIII he astonished. ''Anakesis, DR..
S. Sllsbee's External Pile Remedy, gives in-
slant relief and is an infallible cure for the
most obstinate cases Of piles. 1t has made
the most wonderful cures Of this terrible dis
order. 20 ,010 grateful people that have used
it can testify to the same. Samples with full
directions sent free to all sufferers on appII-
cation to "Anakesls' Depot, Box 39i6, New
York. Sold by all tirst-class druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

To CURE scab IN sheep, rub 1t with
pain petroleum three times a week.
Dogs may he cured Of the mango in
the same Wav.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

LADIES probably think tha, bangs
are Milling. They are sometimes fatal.
Tie one that Goliath got in the fore
head did the business for him.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

THE woman who tried to make but
ter from the cream of a joke, and
cheese from the milk of human kind
ness, has since tried to wash the
clothes OF the year by the light Of
other days. This Is the same woman
who out of sheer kindness to the
horse buttered his hay.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

CHARCOAL is quite necessary 10 the
perfect health OF fowls, and the best
way TO supply il to them is 10 char
ears of ripe corn well, and shell of
the corn. They will eat ii greedily,
to the great benefit Of their health ,aud
The increase of eggs.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

LEMON PIK.zThree iablespoonfuis
Of corn starch, dissolved in three OF
cold water; two cups of boiling Wa
ter; two cups of sugar; grated rind
aud juice OF two lemons; two eggs.
This Will make one large pie
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

LYDIA <. PINKHAA's Vegetable Con.
pound changes weakness 10 strength
aud sickness 10 health.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

BEETsrEAK PUDDING.-Make a crust
as for apple dlmplings and put Ii in
round or chuck steak, cut IL in small
pieces. Place 1t in a bowl. tic a cloth
over 1t and boil quickly. \ pound OF
steak will cook III about an hour and
ten minutes. Ifthere be any danger
that the meat Will be tough. stew ii
for a few minutes before putting il
into the pudding. 1t is better 10 use
1t raw, II possible.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

TOAD IN TIE lloLE.-Take one pound
OF round or chuck steak, cut il into
small pieces, season with salt and pep
per, and lay 1t In a small dish; pour
over 1t four tableSpooniuls OF
cold water aud Set II in the oven for
ten minutes, or until the juice cooks
somewhat out OF the meat. Have ready
a batter made of a quarter pound OF
flour, one egg. half pint Of milk, and
y pinch of salt. Pour ii over the steak.
and bake half an hour in a moderate
ly hot oven.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

LITTLE Pat loves excuse for not
making short work of 8 foe was as per-
To- ct as an excuEe could be.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

BAKED COD.-Uave a piece from the
middle, skin it, make a stufling Of stale
bread crumbs, some grated lemon peel
salt and pepper; fry an ounce OF but
ter with as much chopped onion as it
will take up until brown; soak your
bread In warm water for a few mn
utes, then wiring dry in a cloth, stir
with the Drowned On!On your season.
ing. adding either fresh parsley or a
dried bay leaf crumbled into 1t, Then
stir in the bread, adding a spoonful OF
hot water TO make it all smooth, or else
bind 1t with an egg. g this in the
fish, put 1t in the oven, basting fire.
quently with either butter or hot wa
ter, or soup stock, rs you prefer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

GRAHAM RREAD.-Boll a pint OF mix
and thicken with Graham flour: then
add cold milk enough 10 make the
whole as thin as batter. As soon ss
cool enough not 10 scald, add half a
teacupful Of hop yeast and set In a
warm place 10 rise when light put
in a little salt and a half teacupful Ct
syrup-or swceten to Ia te-and as
much Grahum flour as can be stirred
In with q spoon. Sprinkle a little fine
-four on the dough boards, and mould
the brown bread until IL works clear
from the bread and hands, being care
full not To get it too stiff and dry. Put
1t into a round basin(that viii tit nice
ly In your steamer) and return to
the warm place to rise, When light
enough to bake put it into the steamer
over boiling water and let it cook an
hour then Lake twenty minutes in the
oven. Do notopen the steamer while
the bread Is cooking or the bread will
be heavy.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

The motto Of the past win,eI-''SnoW
snow, boot ttil snow?"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

DOMESTIC.

PoACHED EGGS AAD SPINACH.-Fil
a shallow saucepan with water and salt
quantum stuff. add a little vinegar and
some leaves Of parsley. When the
water Is on the point of boiling NJ
should new be allowed to boil, break
two or more eggs into it, according to
the size Of the pan, and put on the
cover. When done, take them out
carefully, brush tfem clean on both
sides with a paste brush, and cut each
egg with a round fluted paste cutter,
SO as TO get them Of a uniform shape.
Serve on a PURGE made as follows:
Pick and wash perfectly clean two
pounds or three pounds Of spinach,
put 1t into a saucepan with a little
water and let it boil till quite done !;
turn it out on a hair sieve TO drain !;
squeeze the water, out, and pass the
spinach through the sieve. Put q
good lump Of butter into q saucepan,
fry 1t a light brown. add a pinch Of
flour, mix well, put In the spinach.
pepper and salt TO taste, and a little
milk stir well; dispose the spinach
on a dish, laying the poached eggs on
top Of 1t, and a border of fried slppets
round II.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

A MERINO or cashmere dress may be
mended neatly by wetting' a piece Of
court plaster of exactly the same
shade as the goods, and putting IL on
the wrong side, pressing down every
frayed edge and every thread. anu
laying a weight on it unit 1t is tho
roughly dry.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

PRAIRIE CHICKEN FRIED.-This dish
provides Tor the util ling of the un-
derdOnc prairie chicken, which is
sometimes LETT over from the prece1-
ing day. Cut In pieces Of good shape,
pepper and salt them, and then dip in
n batter made of beaten egg with milk,
tour andsalt added. Fry in hot ard, and
serve piled upon q hot dish and garn-
tshed with parsley. The lettuce
Mayonnaise is served at table with the
chicken.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

81 Dr. oil estz ou.n~t Il Il q ~
DIns uAn ias bass And worthle = irnftst5o~. :
.oem, - tosre Are PA'ss ReosyeLtxGae1e -
- la - Mana ~RAzvAy. II = rhE =.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
Four pays in her Grave.

Some days age Mrs. Banks, of
Lynchburg, Mason county, ILL.,, was
buried though some persons present
at the funeral thought they saw
signs of life IN the supposed corpse.
"a Charleston, Ill, dispatch to the
indianapolis Journal gives the Sc
|auel as follows: "The day after the
funeral the grave was opened and
the easket cover removed, when il
was seen that the hands, which had
[been tied together and placed upon
the bosom, were lying by the side.
|Supposing her to be dead, no fur
ther signs of life being visible, they
readiusted the hands, closed and
lowered the casket, and covered it.
A few days later friends persuaded
the husband to have the remains
Examined again. which he did, and
found her hands lying by her side,
and, also, her hair tiishevelled'
Still there seemed no signs sof life
and the third time the body was
covered in the grave. BY this time
the excitement began to intensity ir
| the community until, on the fourth
day after the burial, the body wa:
again exkumed and again the same
Ievidence Of protracted slilea sas for
merly were plainly observed. Ths
/ body was taken home, medical ait
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
Sunday Schools in Missienppi

JAoxsoN, Mss, May z, 1881.
To the editor of the New Orleans Demo-
crat:
In your issue of May 1 occurs the
following paragraph:
There are in this State 270 Sunday
schools-146 Methodist, Al Baptist,
32 Presbyterian, 4 Episcopal, 72
Union and 15 of other denomina-
tions.
As one somewhat actively identi-
fed with the Sunday school work
in Mississippi, 1 beg leave to say
that the foregoing data must have
been complied from the report Of
Sunday schools made to our last
State Sunday school Convention, in
twenty counties, partially organized
in the International Convention sys-
TEN. We have four conn
ties in the State, so that the school
in fifty-four counties are not inclu-
ded. Our aim is to organize every
county, when we will be able to pre-
sent better showing than that
above given. There are at least fif-
teen hundred Sunday schools in the
State, embracing a total member
ship, teachers and scholars, Of one
hundred and twenty thousand.
Yours, very truly,
j. L. POWER.