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oa tho uIght Of the 9th OF sopiem-
Der Br. w. L.. hiller, OF Kimolo'
Bosqss county, had valuable horse
stolen from mis- stable. Immediately
all the sheriff. In this part oil the stsl.
wore furnished With = description u
the horse, and wore nlao advised ina.
q $50 reward would be PAID Tor the
capture of The thicf aud the recovery OF
ths horse. No description OF inc thlei
was given, because he had bsan ahrewd
enough 10 hoye Escaped tho oyos OF any
ona acauslntod with the thef. OF the
hOrze, aud IN fact had cOEplataly GOV
efei up histrAcgs and eluaed all offor.h
10 lind out Ia vhst direction he had
gone after stoslin9 tho animal.
Yesterday u gentleman ffo2t kimhlo
happoned 20 be in the city anu chsnced
10 SEQ upOa Lh0 sireots h0rfo Whlcn
ho recoeniysd rs Mr.. Miiler's animal.
He INN. diatoly informed the ofhfers
of the law, aud Dsputy Sheri1s Henry
lewis and Kirby inforued the gentle
man who was rid,ng tho animal that
the horse was wanted A. ono hsrink
been stolo0. rha rider OF tho Snima
WAS Mr.. NJ. p Lorknoue, 81 Collin
county, end that gentleman fofthw'th
told the officers that no h",
lust abort while before swsppsd
Tor tho horse, ana gave an accurate de-
scrlption OF the man with whom h.
had traded. Soon sf,erward q mao
" az captured by the officers Ia tho vi
cinity af the Central wagon yard, WIN
was identified by MIR. Loncknone a.
the ono with whom ne had traded. He
was enrried 20 tho county jail, anu
when he was searched tnoy found o
large six.ahootsr girded about HIM
He gave his nane "a L. ]. Braoiers,
aud il q man OF rather prepcss 'nsiDR
appearance aud app 4rau.ls about ~
yesrs old. He il Ia jail waiting he
coming Of the sheriff from Boaqut
county, who has btsn inior med OF MS
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05


GRoHsBnrCK, Nov. 1.-[EdltOr HER
you kindly publish the
following that any legal mind may az
swer II possible: How does the court
Of appsxls reconcile it's decisions in the
Lott case and tho csses Of OK parts
Fuller and Wimberly ? In tho former
they, In substance, hold that whore an
Indictment ia presented by Jury com
posed of more than IL men 1t IL abso-
futely nullity, Judgment thereon
not voidAble, but void, the court being
without Jurisdiction 10 try Q csss on
such an indictment. That this dscis-
ion ts, IL wrG9 p tho a Ss,fpe.
II ID strange that Judge Wilson, who
renders this decision, should reach The
conclusion he does with reference 6.
the construction of the constitutional
provision on which 1t ~ based, when
that construction seems to be far from
Absolutely q necessary one, when
every dictate OF public policy, common
sense and necessity should have led TO
i different one; when the Legislature
that adopted our PRESENT jury Law cyl.
IDENTIFY construed IL ditfefently. And
strange to say, when the cedtfiern who
framed the provisions OF our statute
with reference 10 tho organisation OF
the grand jury construed 1t differ.
ently-spd Judge s. A. Wilson wac oi;s
of thoss very cociiisrs. Anyone crn res
that the law as drawn IN by Jndgs
w Ison aud others. authorised . grand
Jury OF not less than IL nor moro th An
|'i6 men, but in the Lott oNss Judge
Wills hi, rendering this decisions dossn'l
even refer TO the stasutes whioh ie sc
Now comes thu latter cHsas which
/ raiur to--the Winperly aud Fuller
|dasHs, Ia which therouft Of appesia
lold thar person f,Avinx been con-
ficted III a felony on one III fboee lS-mer
|indiotmef1tn isIn1t <eutitIed 70 dis
thnro6 rnder q will o. habpas eorpus
n =. = r. ns' Y RadsF 3q e:
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05
Cure for tho PILES.

Cure for tho Piles.
PlOs arc frequently preceded by q
sense OF weight ia the back, loins ana
lower part OF the abdomen, causing
tho patient to suppose that no has
sume affection OF tho kidneys %,
no.ghborlng organs. Al times, syinp-
TOMS of indigestion arc present, nAtu-
loney, uneasiness OF the atomach, olc'
A moisture, like persplration, pro-
after getting warm, Is g common Mt
tendgnt. Blind, BloeciuS and Itching
Piles vlOld at onca 20 the application
of Dr. Bosnnko'a Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon tho parts aflested,
absorbing tho Tumora, ailsyinB the
Intense itching, and affecting Q perma'
aent cure. Price, so oeuts, Address,
tho DR.. Bosnnko M0dicipo Company,
Piaue, Oslo. Sold by all druggists.
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lfsye hses among the foremost a.
ave honor whefa honor ~as due
In The case N iiosistief's bipwanh
iiliisfs. AiJnflnk 0ld.feshlon,d nfp-
lesslonsl pfeJnnloe, they hAva ffahkl y
home evidences u Ne worth a. a means
Of romsdylng dyspepsia, lever aud
ngne, billions romittent, rheunin'lsis,
constipation, liver complaints dshlliiy
aud renal disOrderH. With Al intoili :
gent people this favorable pro iessi1nai
verdict had lta due weight, especially
Az Il Nas IA direct c0nhrmAiiou al that
az tho pa0plo and tho prsss. Fer no,e
efieolual haa II proved than psninn.uo
asso,i -, TO Oitea .cB1.tce 70 DY Tue
props OF remedies o. donb.in,
value. "rha plain nuvarniahod truth
about the bltt6rsi Is moro than sunioirnt
10 convince Is skeplic. A, a faulty
medicine OF compranenslvo utilty,
or INIT and thorough Ia action ana
pure ia competition, II stands deserv-
eddy ilrst.
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You are allowed free triel OF ~
dsys OF The use of Or. Dyes Celebrated
Voltajc Belt with Electrical Suspense
ry appliances, for the speedy relief and
permanent cure of Nervous De-
bility, Loss of Vitality aud Man
hood, and all kindred troubles. Also,
for many other diseases. Complete
res torstion to health, vigor and man
b God guaranteed. No risk isincurred,
illustrated pamphlet with full infor-
nation, terms, etc, mailed free by adj
dressing Voitaic Belt company, Mar
shall Michigan,
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n.autifal. rrer.El..mipr rose. !.

All lovers of choice flowers should
send to the Dinace & Conrad company,
West Grove, PenDsy lvanin, for some
Of their lovely roses. Tho roses are
certain to bloom, and are the fasst in
the wsrld. Tney are sent safely by
mail, post paid, to al poatonices in the
United States. This company i: per,
fsctIy reliable, aud noted for liberal
dealing. They give away ia premiums
and extras more roses than most cs-
tablisbmsnta grow. Send for their
New Guide, complete treatise on the
rasr, &c pages, elegantly. iliustrsted),
free, See advsrtssem emit in this papSr.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05
A captaIn'a rertrn.,o Discovery.

Captain Coleman, schooner Way-
mouth, ply between Atlantic Ciiy
aud Nav York, had been troubled
With cough so ,kat he was unthle
tn sleep, aud was induced 10 try Dr..
Kine's New Discovery for oonsnmP-
ton. i not only sava him instant re-
lief, but allAyed ths extr5me soreness
IN his breast. His children were sinii-
lsrly affected and = anglo dose had
tho same happy effect. DR.. KINGS
New Discovery is now the sthndefn
remedy IA tho Coleman household and
Oh board the schooner.
FREQ tina. bottles of thie standard
remedy At W. ii. Howell Il Bros drug
atgre,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

,osns which u pfon0unoea b, eoufi
wlthfnf lufisdlftlnn, ann vhioF 10 upt
v0idahl6 but f0ld, isn't he illenslly
hfidf rhsfs csI i'o no question. A
void judgment IA Whnle payer " u
authofltg ~ nothing, A oDuft With.
0ni lurlsdi0ilOn can mafs no Vhlin
order.
Nov eau hny SQUIRT hnld that = man
nsy be Illegally tried, convicted ana
restrained 81 lilo lib0rtv, feslraiueu
upon u proceeding absolutely vole, tnd
yet naV0 no way ~ pocuflnk hf 70
lonseY Yours Truly,
RUFUS HARDY.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

1t lives us great pleasure 10 state
that Tho merchant who was reported
being ut the point of death from an ~
acs Of pneumonia, hes entirely re-
covered by the Uss OF DR.. William
Hail's Bssam for the lungs. NStu-
rally he teela grateful for the dement's
derived from using this remedy, Tor
the lungs aud throat; sud in giving
publicity to this statements we are act
uated by motives of psblic benefac-
tion, trusting thgt others nlay be ben
Gifted ia q similar manner.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

Tue b 81 otUod purifier and System
regulator aver placed within the reach
of auiTcring humanity, truly Is Elec'
tric Bitters. Inactivity Of tho Livor
Bniousness, Jaundioe, Constipation
Weak Kidneys, or any disease OF the
urinary organs, or whoever rcqniroe
an sppetizer, tonic or mild etimulant
viii glwsyn fiu9 Electrts Bittsrs tnt
best and only certain sure known
rhey act suTely and quickly, every
bottle guaranteed 10 give ontire salts
irr,ion or money refunded. Sold 81
so cents bottle by w. IL. Howell q
Krns
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Proper treatment tor Coughs.

That the reader may fully under-
stan what constitutes good couch
aud lung syrup, we will say that Tar
and Wild Cherry is tho basis Of the
best remedies yet discovered. These
Ingredients, with several others
equally efficacious, enter largely into
Or. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup, thus making it ono of the most
reliable now on the market. Price. 6O
cents and 81. Samples free. Sold by
all drugg1srg,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

Mrs. B. Benson, late of the Cleveland
House, Abilene, has opened 9 first
class eating house and hotel st Cisco.
Every article irphe house Is entirely
new aud her table far excels any ever
before SGT in Cisco. Give her call
and be convinced that she Is running
the only first. class house IN thecitY.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

After thorough test ". u,
Howell & Bros, druggist, n1osI post
lively assert that Acket's English
Remedy IL the best medicine for
asthma, group, coughss whooping
cough, and all iuHg troubles, that can
be found. Ask them about 1t, for they
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". h. Howell & Bros, druggista,

W. II. Howell q Bros. druRgists,
wish to make an assertion, which they
can back with u positive guarantee. II
is ali about Acker,s Blood Elixir.
They claim for it superior merits over
all other remedies OF its kind, aud
guarantee tor it positive and sure
cure for rheumatism, syphillis, and all
blood disorders. IL freea the skin from
spots and disease, and leaves the COM
plexion clear. Ask them about IT.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

Mr.lr. W. Atkins, Girard, Kansas,
writes: 81 naver hesitate TO recon-
mend your Electric BitEers to my Gus
toners. They give oDtlre satisfaction
and are rapid sellers" Electric Bit
ters are tho purest and beHt medicine
known, aud will positively cure KID
ney and Liver complaints. Purify tho
blosd and regulate the bowels. No
family can sfford TO We without them.
They viii save hundreds OF dollars ia
DOCTORS bills every year. Sold ot 30
seIlts bottle by W. II. Howell d. Bro.
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Advocates of prohibition need hsy

Advocates of prohibition need have
no fears of "PRIoKLy ASH BITTERs"
as it is a medicine, and by reason Of
its cathartic properties cannot be used
as q beverage. IL is manufactured
from the purest materials, and acts
directly on the Liver, Kidneys, Stom-
ach and Bowels. As q blood purifier
Il has no equal. 1t Is pleasant to the
taste, and effective in action.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

The aExposition Universelle de Part
Culipairen awarded he highest hon
orr 10 Angostura Bitters as the most
efficaoious stimulant to excite the APP
petite and to keep the digestive organs
in god order. Ask for the genuine
article, manufactured only by DR.. j..
g. p. Seigert d Sons, and beware of
limitations.
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w. 81. Howell d Bros, druggists,
would specially recommend to the la
dies Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. As 9
laxative they have no equal. They are
guaranteed TO cure chronic conatipa-
ton, dyspepsia, and all diseases aris-
ing from q derenged stomach. Win Q
free use OF the Tablets, sick headache
Ia impossible.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

Patton's Sour-Well eye salve. tn
Gay certify your salve cured my eye
entirely after using it four months. l
lost my sight by working in machin-
cry. John a. Hodges, Enterprise,
Mississippi. The salve cured me Of
tetter IN my hand. Fred Smith,
t5resnville, Texas, Send ana got
box, only 20 cents.
Z. G.. PATTON 81 Co.,
Suipher Springs, Texas.
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eucklen,s arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, ohapped hands, cbilblains,
serns and all skin ernptions, and pos
lively cures piles, or no pay required
II is guaranteed TO give perfecJ satis-
faction or money refunded. Price, Is
cents per box. For sale by w. ii.
Howell q Bro.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05
Doctors CeYt,ticate-Cancer, Skin Dis
Case aud fheumatlgm.

Several years ago cancerous ulcer mad
Its appearnn - ON my chin Three years
ago a. slnugned out but last spriOg re-
tgrned Soou after the caucer appeared,
ms sgln became diseassn-apg slight
wound or bfuiso would iDhime, sprend
and make AN ugly sore, Rough places ana
heavy black scales formed on my hands
and fao-. Gast October vas attacked
with rheumatism in TOY ieet, antilles, hoees
aud hips, Witch brcam0 so stifi, svolleG
md sore and the muscles 81 contracted
that Il was impossible for mo 20 sirsighten
myse T. In this terrlbl' condition, no
medicine gave me any rellef-my appetite
and strpngth failed aud j became com
pletey hopeless. In TIM almost hopeless
conoiti n, determine 10 try Gui RS
PIoEEER BLOOD REVIEWER. pro urcd
supply and began the nse OF u, used ~
about one month, aud so nluch impr we'd
that began 10 walk about with the aid OF
crutches E,rho ca ccer on my chin entirely
disappei d. The black neavy scalss tnnt
had formed on nav ace and hands fell on,
and my akin became cloar, nootn ana
healthy. would also slats' that for seVe-
raj yea have used this medicine In my
practice Ia the treatment of CLAM ulHr and
kin diseases, ana have never Known IL
10 fall TO cure any case where IL has been
used according 20 directions i do, there.
fore, most cheerful recomms nd IL TO all
who may be afflicted with sny of the dis
OF SEES for which II rs prescribed
j. l.. STEPHENSON, ~. ~,
Griffin. Ga.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

The above certificate is but one Instance
of thousands In our possession, showing
sufferers who have been relieved OF every
form of Blood and Skin Diseases, Female
Comp ANTS Dyspepsia, Syphii!p, Mercurlal
Rheumatism, Blood Poison and Malaria
For full Information our free pemphlet
on Blood and skin Diseases will be fur-
nished on application to the
MsCOw MEDIC NE No.. Aaeap, Gs.
Sold IL powdered form, easy to prepare at
home, with on witnont spirits; small size,
25 cents; large size. 81; MALE IN sny ad-
dress on receipt Of price Liquid form,
small size, 81 isTge size, 81 IS.
For ssle bg ghEJ w. CROWDS
sbaEG 90 Hal, =s. feXss-
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All Fits stopped free! Or. Kline's
=, eet nerve rostorcr. No Ats after first
sisyse us5. Marv9icu1 cures. Treatise
ard q trial bottle - s \,
Send % Dt. Kline ga Arch street Rhll-
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Are YOU made mis- cradle by indiges-
ton, consupation, dizziness, loss OF
appetite, yellow skin? Sbiloh's Vital
izer is a positive cure. Sold by J. l..
Williams.
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Will you suffer with dyspepsia and
liver complaint? Shiioh's Vitslizer 10
guaranteed to cure you. Sold by J. L.
Williams 81 Co.
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Be Net Deceived.
DON'T bnv "electric'' or "magnetic"
frauds. The best external remedy Is
Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

Group, whooping cough and bron-
chitis Immediately relieved by Shi-
loh's Cure. Sold by J. L. Williams d
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

Shiloh's Uatarrh Remedy, y positive
cure Tor catarrh. diphtheria ano cank-
er month. Sold by J. l.. Williama q
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sleepless nights made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure j.
the remedy for you. Sold by j. l..
Williams d Co.
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Shiloh's Ca.atrh Remedy, positive
cure for catarrh, diphtheria and oank-
r. mou*hs Sold By ,. 4. Williams 4
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Juss try bottle OF DR.. Scott's Cocoa
Iron aud Phosphorus. For sale by all
druggists.
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Just try bottle Of DR.. Scotts Cocoa-
Iron and Phosphorus. For sale by all
druggists.
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HOugtOns OCb. F. ~ looof - "
Throckmorton, Mckinney, Iexas: !,
Ny DEAR SIR: have your favor OF
the 2S h Instant. I read tho article In
the News you were kiad enough 70
send me, aud In card publisher IN
the News, which before now you nave
doubtless seen. pronounce the charge
to be false. In thla mornings. News
/ observe that Reagan and Grain pub
fish cards pronouncing tho statement
10 ba false. know no moro than you
10 about the pool. know OF nothing
that occurred, savo In your office o.
room. and my recollection OF
Whist occurred IN your room 10 tho
same az yours. Each member was.
init frae to do the best no could for HIS
sdistriot. The charge made by the
Gaiveaton News, that the delegation
rom Texas formed q "coHgrassionAi
.,ool - il q lis--pure and simple.
/ Hfn yours truly,
CHARLES STAwART. y
INA sAF's REJoINDEK.
Y. PxLRsrINn, fox1s, Oct. 49, at
.tn'ion il csi(od TO the abatement 10
the News. In yubstsuce that ~. kse-
b, rg's appel 1{fuont ~ Unitea stsse.
Isslof<iof tt(orbPfs VA obtaiued ~
n ~; 3I1i p 1esond Re.k s1 a,
g'1z'' ss;B; q;
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iYinlarsmilh's ChII Cura.


DR.. Wlntersmlth, sir: ! wa We rule !
have observed for many year,, the value OF
your remedy prompting me b. say, In re-
oily to your request what l know or your
C6iil Cure The private assurances OF rs
eficacy had, aud tle good results Of Its
effects had observed on Mr X. w. Mere.
dith, who for more than fifteen years mad
been foreman of my ofiics induced me 10
test itin my family. The results ha g been
entire satisfactory, The hr case was
two years standing, in VIII CHI ] believe ey-
cry known remedy had been TILED with
Temporary relief-the chills returning pc,
severity, Your cuye broke them ~ once.
and there bias been no Iecurrsnce OF them
for more thae six months. The other case
was of n milder form, and yielded riore
readily to other re.hedies oat the chiiIs
would return at Intervals, until ycur medl-
cine was used, 81 aco which time, now sew
eral months, they have entirely disap,
peared. From the opportunity have naa
10 Judge, 1 do not hesli ate 10 express my
belief that your Chill Cure Is valuable
specific and performs all you promise for It,
Respectfully, w n HALDEMAS.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-10-09
Mark Twain as a Pensioner.

On the 29th OF Jnne, General Black
addressed the following letter to Sam
uel Clements, Elma, N. va pension
claimant:
"Replying to your inquiry relative
to your pension claim certificate No.
297,o2O, it is proper to state that so
much therein as is based on rheuma-
tism, piles and sore eyes was rejected
on May %, 1883, on the ground that
there has been no reasonable disabil-
lty therelrom since June 20. 1884, the
date the claim therefor was filed"
Clements claim was being looked af-
ter by Senator Hawley, and Mrs.
Hawley attends to all her husbands
p~ension-otlice business. She sent Glenn
ents the following postal card:
| am informed that your pension is
allowed, and / congratulate YOU.
Very truly, JosEPHR. HAwLEY.
"Per H.W. Hawley."
instead OF goin9to SamuelClements.
OF Elma, n. " it went to Samuel Glenn
ems, Elmira, N. Y. ("Mark Twain"),
and that gentleman replied as follows:
ELMIRA, N. Y, July e,N1SS5.-John
G. Black, Esq, Commissioner: DEAR
SIR bave not applied for a pension.
| have often wanted a pension-often,
ever so often, I may say; butinasmach
as the only military service | perform
ed during the war was in the Confed-
crate army, | have always felt a deli
cacy about asking for it. However,
since you have suggested the thing
yourself, 1feelstrengthened. Haven't
any very reasonable disease myself,
but | can furnish a substitutes man
who is just simply achaos-amuseum
OF all the different kinds of aches and
pains, fractures, d~islocations and NAL
formations there are, a man who
would regard rheumatism, piles and
sore eyes" as mere recreation and re-
freshment after the serious occupa-
tons OF his day. Ii you grant me the
pension, dear sir. please hand it to
General Hawley, United States sena-
ator-I mean, hand him the certificate
not the money, and he will forward it
to me. You will observe by his post
aboard, which I ~inclose, that he takes
a friendly interest in the matter. He
thinks I've already got the pension,
whereas I've only got therheumatism;
put don't want that; I had that be-
tore. / wishit were catching; l knowa
man that would load up with it
pretty early. Lord! but we all feel
that way sometimes. I've seen the
day when-but never mind that-you
may be busy. just hand ito Hawley
the certificate, you understand, if
not transferable.
Very truly yours, s. L.. CLEMENS,
known to the police as MARX Twain
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Burned on a Silver Tray.

The congregation OF the st. John
Street Methodist church were treated
a few days ago to a novel sight,
witnessing the burning of a mortgage
bond OF $4,000, the last item OF debt
upon their church. The services open
ed with q full anthem, followed by re-
sponsive reading. Glove Thy Church,
Q God was sung with much feeling
by the choir. The minister delivered
a short prayer, after which another
hymn wassung previous to thepreach-
ing OF the sermon by the pastor, the
Rev. A. II. Wyatt.
After an eloquent dircourse the pas
tor stepped down from the chancel
and took from within the folds of his
vest a folded piece Of manuscript.
''This," said he, sis amortgage. Until
nov I've never seen one. Have you
any idea what the holders OF this
could do! They could turn you out of
your church, but, thank Heaven, they
can't do it now, for tits paid"
Calmly and deliberately Minister
Wyatt tore the paper into slips, and
crumpling it upinto Il bali placed it on
tray. Lighting a small lamp he
ignited his paper ball, and while the
whole congregation sang the doxology
the mortgage bond OF $4,000 was
burned into ashes. When the services
ended the trustees assembled and held
q second cremation. They, too, have
chad personal interest in the debt, in
asmuch as the names were all signed
to the note. Upon the same tray
which had heldsthe ashes OF the mort
gage bond the note was burned, andso
ended the last traces of a debt once
threatening the st. John Street Meth
odist church. During the service many
OF the older members OF the church
G moved to tears by the eloquent
and pathetic words whichfell from the
speakers lips. The ashes are now en-
closed in sealed envelope, but will
soon be placed iii a silver urn which,
with the lamp, will be enclosed in a
glass Cast and hung in theparlorofthe
churcll.-New Haven News.