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, 1888-05-17

One day we sat in car seat on south.
ern railroad behind pale careworn lady,
who was talking TO u little boy. AS the
little boy was of fery inquiring mind,
and everything seemed to attract his at.
tention, COULD not help listening to some
OF his questions.
"What Is that, aunte9" tho little boy
commenced, pointing to stack of hay.
''Oh, that's hay, dear" answered the
Sareworn lady.
"What is hay, auntiep'
"Why, hay is hay, dear"
"But what is it made of?''
why, hay is made of dirt and water
and air."
"Who makes it.'
"God makes it, dear
Docs he make it in the dnyt!ne or In
The nightr'
''In both, dear"
"And Sundays'''
Eyes, all the time"
''Ain't 1t wicked to make hay on Sun
day, auntie'"
''Oh, don't know. I'd keep still, Willie,
that's u dear boy; auntie is tired"
After remaining quiet moment Willie
broke out
Where do stars come from nuntieY''
81 don't know; nobody knows"
"Did the moon lay 'em'"
les, guess NO, rcpleu tne WICKED
lady.
"Can the moon lay eggs, toot'
81 suppose so. Don't bother me-
Another short silence, when Willie
broke out;
'I think whale could lay eggs-don't
you, auntie?"
"Oh yes, | guess So" said the shame.
less woman.
Odd you ever see whale ON his nest'''
"Oh, l guess sor'
"Where?'
'Imean no. Willie, yeu must be quiet;
I'm getting crazy
''What makes you CRAY, auntieg"
''Oh dear! you ask so many questions.
'Did you ever see q little fly eat
sugar."
ayes, dear"
"WhereS'
willie, sit down on the seat and be
still or I'll shake you. Now, not another
| word"
And the lady pointed her finger sharply
Mt the little boy, as If she were going Il
stick it through him. If she had been u
wicked woman she would have sworn
There are eight million little boys like
! Willie in the United States, and half ~
many in England Texas Siftings.
, 1888-05-17

Tho monotony of farm life and its ut.
teildant dangers are well shown by the
fact that tue large minority of the inmates
Of our insane asylums have been farmers
or their wives. The never ending round
of work, with no opportunities for amrsc.
ment, are the predominant features Of
such life. The dangers to physical health
are also many. The water supply is too
often contaminated by surface water con.
t;ining decomposing animal and vegetable
matters, while the sleeping rooms, in vim
ter especially, are too frequently badly
ventilated, and too warm or too cold.
The need Of change Of scene, Of cir and OF
water is rs pressing for the farmer ana
his family ms for the merchant and the
society lady y.-Globe Democrat.
, 1888-05-17
TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
Interesting Experiment in California;
state Prison-Food for Convlcts.

Interesting Experim ent in CALIFORNIA;
state Prison-Food for Convlcts.
The state Of California Is trying an in
teresting experiment In the treatment Of
prisoners with y view of securing their
reformation. 1t has established the Fol.
som.state prison among the hills near the
bead Of the American river. The scenery
Is fjne, the dir pure, and the water excel.
lent The convicts are chiefly employed
In. quarrying and dressing granite. The
building does not essentially differ from
prison structures In most of the northern
states. 1t is roomy, safe and substantial.
1t has tho customary cells, baths, and ar
rangements for securing ventilation. The
inmates have their hair cropped and wear
the usual distinctive prison garb, which
insurcs their arrest II they make an escape.
1t is In the matter OF supplying food
that this prison differs from others. The
convicts, when they first arrive, as well
as those who show little inclination to
work or disposition To be vicious. are
supplied with rather poor fare, consisting
largely OF boiled beans salt meat, cabbage,
mush, common bread and coffee served
without milk. II not within sight Of the
table where this coarse fare il served,
there is within smell of it another on which
fresh beef and mutton, various kinds Uf
vegetables, rice, and on Sundays cake,
sirup and tea, are placed. The convict
learns that he can sit ut this table and en-.
Joy the food thereon il he works diligently
and faithfully, conducts himself properly
and gives little trouble to the warden and
his assistants. He also learns that those
who sit at this table are allowed consider
able liberty, and are permitted to take
walks after every meal.
The desire to sit at this table Is great
Men who do not like to work enjoy good
living and are generally willing to be mt
considerable pains to secure 1t. The in.
mates of this penitentiary ordinarily adopt
such course as enables them to sit at the
better table within II few months Of their
entrance. When taking their first break
fast ut it they perceive the odor of beef
steak, mutton chops, hot rolls, and line
coffee that proceeds from an adjoining
room. They learn chat there are roas,
beef and mutton, salads, and puddings
there for dinner, while for supper there
are steaks, chops, fried potatoes, tea. and
several kinds of fruit The price Of ad
mission to this table is strict attention tC
business, respect for oil rules and regula
tions, and the constant observance of pro
priety. The food comes high but most OF
the convicts are anxious to obtain it, and
manv of them do.-Chicago Times.
, 1888-05-17
ITO Ch'LOe.s

Eou fly m =, Chloe, ny me as a fawn
That seek her startled dam er pathless hills,
Trembling with pain alarm
When through the forest pipes the Hthil wind.
n some green lizard gliding through the brake
stirs tho wild branbe IL to springs first breath
Vibrate the RULED leaves;
With quivering limbs she stands and painting
heart
Fear me not, Chloe: mine no tiger rage:
No Lybian lion l. that rends his prey.
Fly not: nor longer hide
Shy ripened charms within n mothers breast.
--Translations from Horace-Slr =. T.. DO Vert
, 1888-05-17
MuthOrs lSenti.

The proprietors of SANTA Able have
authorized Chas. McNab to refund your
money If, after giving this California King
of Cough Cures q fair trial as directed, 1t
fails to give satisfaction for the cure Of
Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough and all
Throat and Lung troubles. When the dis
ease affects the head, and assumes the form
of Catarrh, nothing is so effective as CALL
FORNIA CAT-R-CURE. These prepara-
tions are without equals as household REM
edes. Sold at $l.00 a package. Three for
1910
, 1888-05-17
The Perilous Bar.

il il source OF modification to the
'old salts" OF New York city that their
harbor is nowhere deep enough, oven in
full front of the Atlantic, to permit
steamer in distress TO reach a point OF
safety inside Of the perilous bar. The
disabled and leaky Britannia was detained
outside long time because she draws
thirty feet of water, and IL q storm had
arisen she would probably have been sunk
In sight OF land--Chica9o Times.
, 1888-05-17
The Matinee Is Becoming Popular

Judging from the attendance at the opera
house Yesterday afternoon. Manager Hay
ward has been most successful in his at
tempt to educate Spokenites mp tn the met
ropolitan idea of Saturday matnees Yes
terday's bewildering display of spring bon
nets and costlimes, pretty faces and cum
I'm this City.
, 1888-05-17
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
n ENT Is only put up in large two-ounce
in boxes and Is an absolute cure for old
ores. burns, wounds, chapped hands, and
a,lkind. OF piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL
ALBEIT NE OINTMENT. Sold by Chas
McNab at 26 cents per box-by mail IS
cnta.
, 1888-05-17
LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The relief committee, connected with the
Ladies' Benevolent Society, consists of
Mrs. Htella Deffenbaugh, Mrs. J. w. Sea-
msn and Mrs. A. l.. Davis, to whom all
applications for assistance should be made.
Ma. J. M. ARMSTRONG, Sec.
, 1888-05-17

The municipal authorities Of Metz. end
the poorhouse, savings bank and hospital
officials there, have been ctAered to uss
the German language In their intcycourss
with the public. Frank I.esllr's.
, 1888-05-17

Robert II. Iincoln's law firm fs said 70
have nm income Of ee0, 900 year, und he
declares that he viii never hold another
Politicp! ettcs. -.
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The German Baptist General Conference
of 1889.

Judge Charles Grattan returned on Sat
urday afternoon from North Manchester,
Indiana. He had been to the great Ger
man Baptist annual gathering in that
place, to lay before It's authorities the SUI
periority of Staunton as a place for the
General Conference in 1889. He was &C.
tive in connection with those of the de-
nomination who favored stanton, in pre-
senting its advantages. The result was
that the General Committee of so has re-
ferred back to the District Conference the
report which selected Harrlsonburg. SO
that Staunton has another opportunity to
present her advantages as the place of
meeting in 1883.
The Local Committee of the District
Conference, to whom the question of loca-
ting is now referred, is composed of some
of the best men in the Valley, and is as
follows: Bishop Samuel Driver, New
Hope; Bishop Jacob Thomas, Spring
Greek, Rockingham; Bishop Isaac Long,
Goods Mill, Rockingham; Rev. S. 2. Mil
Ter, Bridgewater; Rev. Solomon CARRIER,
Bridgewater; Rev. Samuel Ziegler, Bridge
water; Rev. John T. Ziegler and Rev.
BENZ. Miller, Green Mount, Rockingham;
Rev. Samuel H. Myers. Timberville, Rock
ingham; Rev. Daniel Hayes, Moore's
Store, Shenandoah; Rev. Benz. Neff, Mt.
Jackson; Rev. Daniel Baker, Stephens
City, Frederick; Rev. S. A. Schafer, Maui
rertown, Shenandoah; Rev. Levi A.
Wenger, Mt. Sidney; Rev. Levi CARRIER,
Mt Sidney; Rev. John A. Cline, Stuart's
Draft; Rev. Daniel Miller, Weyer's Cave;
Rev. Fred. Cline, Weyer's Cave, and Rev.
S. F. Sanger, Bridgewater.
The General Conference in Indiana ad-
journed last Friday. The next meeting
will be held in the first week in June
1889,
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Sudden Death,

On Thursday of last week Mr.. Emory
Ryder, mining chemist of Elizabeth, n.
j., who had been inspecting the ores at the
Cash tin mines in Rockbridge, for some
proposed investors, was about bidding
his host, Mr.. Alex. Grant, goodbye, pre-
vious to leaving for home, when he fell
and died suddenly from heart disease. He
was gentleman of advanced age. His
body was sent to his home.
Mr.. James M. Carter, saddler and har-
ness maker on Greenville Avenue. died at
his residence on KaIorama street, Wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock, from heart
failure. the result Of dose of laudanum
taken at II A. NJ, while under the infu.
ence of liquor. Dr. H. II. Henkle had been
called in, and had relieved his stomach of
the poison, SO that he did not become mar.
cotized by it. But the depression the dose
had caused, affected the heart. and about
O'Clock its action stopped and he expired
The deceased was a man of kindly in.
pulses and many good qualities which his
weakness could not obliterate.
Mr.. James Billy, a soldier of Capt. Har
per's company in the Mexican war, died
near SchutterIes Mill on Monday, Of can
Ger, aged e8 years.
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Inducements for Western Land
BUYERS,

Last week, Commissioner VIM. Patrick
sold, by order of court, the former home
place of the late D. G. McGuffin, just east
of the city. One tract of 205 acres was
bought by Drs J. Hughart of w. Va, at
$50. 50, and another tract of IS acres was
bought by W. III. Bailey, at 500 75-an
average of $50 an acre. This farm lies in
sight of the city, is fine dairy farm, we'll
watered and productive. Where would an
Illinois or Michigan man have done bet
ter in the West at $50. The Western idea
is that the Eastern lands-for they judge
our whole Valley by Pennsylvania-are
fancy priced, and it is this idea that, if
Augusta gets chance to show what she
is and what is her price. at the Richmond
Exposition, we hope to see corrected.
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The Municipal Eelections.

The VINDICATOH last week gave the
result of the city election, except as to
the vote IN the I'd Ward for Councilman
and Magistrates, the count of which was
not finished till nearly Z O'Clock Friday
morning. In order to completeness we
give below the official vote cast for
them. The "Old Council" ticket (Which
dealt only with Councilmen and Magls-
trates, leaving an open field for all the
general offices). was elected with two ex-
ceptions J. W. Teabo in the LIST and e.
A. Mcmahon in the ID wards. The
"Cltizens' ticket" which was full ticket,
elected its nominee for Mayor and other
city officers, except Commissioner OF the
Revenue and City Sergeant. and elected
two of its nominees for the council-C. L.
Weller in the LIST and Daniel Crimmens
in the I'd ward. The highest vote cast
for councilman was received by John
McQuaide in the LIST ward and w. L.
Tams in I'd.
Couneilmen-W P Tams+, 391; F. B.
Berkeley, &c., R. P. Belt, 1926; A. J. Buttsf,
BIG; W. E Craig+, 295; Daniel Crimmens*,
265; A. c. Gordon, 1862; E. A. McMahon+,
254; j. A. Hanger, $50; ]. W. spitler*, 235;
N Wayt*, 221; 0. E. Smiths, 1879.
Magistrates Geo. K. Harperf, 255; I. A.
Dawson+. 2O4; Geo. Harlan*, 203; G. X.
Zirkle*, 16S; G. F. Nelson*, AS; Henry Lick
literf, 1870.
There are but four changes in tie entire
city government. Capt A. II. Fultz who
is elected Mayor, is lawyer of promi-
nence, a popular citizen, a gentleman OF
very firm and decided character, and one to
whom the people confidently look to admi-
mister the office in the interest of good
| government. Mr.. Logan Turner, the new
| City Sergeant, is now the County Jailor
and Deputy Sheriff.
Mr.. Cha rles l.. w Weller, the new council
man for the LIST ward, is the senior mem
Der of the popular shoe firm of Weller x
Elder, and Mr.. Daniel Crimmens, the new
member for the I'd ward, is merchant OF
1 high standing on West Main street.
/ AT Clifton Forge the peoples ticket. >
headed by T. P. Bowles for Mayor, beat the
''Reform ticket" headed by R. 1. Sweet
wood, by vote of SO to 70. The follow
ing Councilmen were elected on it-John
r. Payne, Geo. T. Byrd, J. A. Durvin, F
I B. Westerman, R. IL. Davis. and r. s.
Wiley. For City Sergeant. B.. G.. Foster
(Reform) was elected over Paul Gleason
| by 6S to Sc.
At Waynesboro, J. A. Patterson. Jr.,
was elected Mayor over W. N. Fishburne
| nv 81 t0 az and the following councils
II. Lambert. G T. Taylor, T. IL. Antrim
DR.. Myers, W. L. Austin, A. q. Fry.
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THEY WERE PLEAsED.-Judge Lowell,

THEY WERE PLEAsED.-JudgeL Lowell,
one of the lay delegates to the Protestant
Episcopal Council recently in session here,
writes to his paper, the Warren ''Senti-
nel'', the following:
The pupils of the Virginia Institution at
Staunton for the education of the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind gave an exhibition on Friday
night last to the Council of the P. E. Church
of Virginia, which was enjoyed by all present
and reflected great credit on the officers,
teachers, and those under their instruction.
The music both vocal and instrumental, was
excellent; the reading by the blind wonderful;
Nearer My God to Thee" and ''The Lords
Prayer" in signs, touching, and the profcien-
cy of the Blind in the Histories of England
and the United States, most gratifying.
Miss Augusta Hartman, Miss Emma E. Grimm,
and Mrs L. Hammond, teachers respectively
of Calisthenics, Articulation and Lip Reading,
and Music, demonstrated by their pupils that
they are the right ladies in the right places.
Rev. Job Turner, Deaf Mute, contributed
much to the exhibition, as did Capt. Doyle
the Principal, and Capt o. r. Funston, the
Steward.
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City n Offices.
What Am I To Do?

The symptoms of Biliousr ess are unhappily but
too we'll kDown They differ in different individuals
to some extent. A Bilious man is seldom break
fast eater. Too frequently alas, he has an excel
lent appetite for liquids but none for solids of
morning His tongue will hardly bear inspection
at any time; if it is not white and furred, it is
rough, at all events
The digestive system is wholly out OF order and
Diarrhea or Constipation may be a symptom or the
two may alternate. There are often Hemorrhoids
or even loss of blood. There may be giddiness and
often headache and acidity or tlatulence and ten
derness in the pit of the stomach. To correct all
this not effect cure try GREEN'S august Floacer.
1t costs but triae and thousands atestits efficacy.
iune1-
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BreYitieS.

The Catholic fair is filling the Skating
Rink nightly. 1t will close tomorrow
night.
The City School Board has determined
that it is better for the scholars to make
up study time lost by the change from the
old to the new buildings this session, than
to spend time preparing for public exhi-
bition, and has decided not to have one
June 18th.
MIR. Nick Wehn and the Messrs. Kin
gan have removed the town clock and
bell from the Lutheran church tower.
The bell goes to the new church when it
is finished.
The addition to the Augusta street
colored Baptist church, Rev. r. II. Por-
ter's, was consecrated yesterday. There
was large attendance from Waynesboro
including the colored band of that town.
Those who want cheap and excellent dry
goods, should read the advertisement
elsewhere of Mr.. Tucker, trustee for j. j..
Shirley.
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A Good Lot of Lambs.

A correspondent of the Richmond Whdq
writing from Fishersville IN this county,
asks: "What thick you. Mr. Editor, of
200 lambs, averaging so pounds, out of
oe5 that will be marketed? These were
shipped by W. A. Crawford on yesterday,
a Young man near Swoope's, who has pur-
chased the entire lot. Captain G. B. Col
ner heads the list with IT'S; J. R. Kemper.
$50: DR.. D, W. Hanger, 100; two Messrs.
Gilkeson, IS each; five others, SO each;
three others, 26 each. and Mr.. II. A. S.
Hamilton, so blooded that will average
SIS each.
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Opportunities to Buy Furniture at

Housekeepers and others Interested
should remember that at the Hale House,
next Tuesday, large lot of handsome
household neutrality-suspicious. and chamber,
carpets, mirrors, &C., will be sold, together
with complete and modern outfit for the
kitchen, from steam range down to a
waffle baker. The list includes the largest
quantity of first class furniture and house
furnishing, ever put up at auction in
Staunton. The sale commences at II A. M.
At Kinney's European Hotel. on Mon
day, June 11th, will be sold large guam
tit7 of household furniture, chamber suits,
and The complete outfit OF a large eating
saloon, with bar fixtures, WHISTLES, wine
and rum, SC. The sales commences at 10
A. M.
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Tolls on the Pike.

A Valley cotemporary complains that
the Valley Turnpike Go. has put up the
tolls to double the former rate" On in
quiry at the official headquarters, We were
Informed that the tolls on the pike have
not been increased for eighteen years.
Steps have been taken in some localities
by the authorities, to enforce more i'm
partial and strict observance of the old
tolls. and this appears to be the origin of
the complaint.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-06-01
Cheap Rates to the National
Conventions.

Tickets will be on sale at the G. u O..
depots here and elsewhere to-day, to-
morrow, and Sunday, at $14 for the round
trip to the National Democratic Conven-
ton at St. Louis, and for an extra S. SO,
a sleeping car all the way. Passengers ar
rive at st. Louis in 36 hours. Tickets good
till June 18th.
The same price and conditions are Of
fered on June 18th, 10th, and Itch, for
tickets to the National Republican Con
vention at Chicago, good to Juns 25th. 1 !
The B. & o. company Yesterday COM
menced the sale of tickets to st Louis, at
one fare for the round trip. and will sell
them till next TUESDAY night They are
good till June 18th.
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Charter Granted.

Judge Mclaughlin, yesterday, granted
chart er to the "Grottoes of Shenandoah"
Company Mai. Jed Hotchkiss, Presidents
A. M. Howison, Secretary and Treasurer,
and J. : Mohler, Superintendent OF
Caves. The incorporators are f. }. Harml-
son of Baltimore, Fl. M. Bell, Z. IL. Cat
lett, Jed Hotckiss, and j. l.. Mohier'
Capital stock to be not less than 500 ,0t,0'
nor more than $1,GO0,000. 1t comprises
Viewers Cave and Cave of Fountains
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-06-01

A STAUNToNIAN RETURNS FROM
FLoRIDA.-Mrs. S. E. Erwin, so long
resident of Stanton, and afterwards OF
Jacksonville, Florida, has returned to
Virginia to live. She has built bar d.
some residence on her farm at Glendanon
in Botetourt county, and has just remoy-
ed there With the assistance of Mr..
Gordon Fry, as manager, who, with his
family, has also recently come from Flor
ida, Mrs Erwin proposes to make a fruit
and vegetable farm Of the place, and the
transformation is rapidly going on. 1t is
already a most attractive home. A chaly-
beate spring, whose waters have been
found to possess highly medicinal proper
ties, gushes out with bold stream near
the house.
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Strawberry Festival.

Tonight the Ladies Aid Society of the
Baptist Church continue, at the old
Kreuger store on Main street, Straw
berry festival begun last night. The re-
freshments, on their own merits are de-
liehtful, as many can testify who were
there last night, and the fact that they
are served By a score of charming young
ladies makes them doubly 80. The ladies
will keep open house from to IL o'clock
and have made every preparation to &C
commodate any number of calls on the
Strawberry and general supper depart
ments.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-06-01
Two Bottles Cures Rheumatism.
Boughton, Ark. June 4, 1881.

Boughton, Ark. June 4, 1881
cheerfully state the following facts in regard TO
the use of your medicine in my family. My little
son. Il years of age suffered from an acute attack
of rheumatism. caused by undue exposure ana
recommended and purchased one bottle of Mon
Grief g. Bro, Prescott, Ark. In about one month,
after using this bottle, he became so much better
that 1 got the second bottle which IS now being
used, and my son is nearly well, and thinE by
removing him to cooler summer climate (Whlcn
[ will do) and continuing its use a perfect cure
will be affected. l consider B. B. B. most excel
lent blood purifier. CHAS r. 11FCSi
r R. Agt., Boughton. ARK.
Send for our Book of Wonders. free to all.
Address, BLOOD BALM COMPANY,
Atlanta. Ga.
DR., N. WAYT & Bro
DRUGGISTS, STAUNTON, VA. apr20 At
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10 Years With Rheumatism.

Newton, N. G., June Is. 1887.
Gentlemen:-I am pleasured In saying I have
been great sufferer of rheumatism for 10 years,
and have exhausted almost every known remedy
without relief. 1 was told to try B B. B. which
did after long procraStinaton and with the expe-
rience of three bottles, l am almost a healthy
man. I take it as part OF my duty to make known
yOur wonderful Blood Purifier to suffering human
ity and respectfully ask you to mail me one of
YOUR books of wonders. Respectfully
W. 1. MoREHEAD.
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A WORD IN SEASON.

Everybody wants to claim something extraordi-
nary for whatever they have as curative agent.
The value OF B B. B. is too well-known now for
ssclaim-making." 1t stands alone, unparalleled as
Blood Remedy, and nobody can produce its SUI
perior. We don't light other remedies because b.
B. B takes care of itself. II you have anything
will open your eyes. 1t is nonsense to try and
argue with the public, aud we don't do it. One
bottle will do you good. no matter now you suffer
Itaad these ce rtifcat6S:
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CoRRECTIoN.-Our Waynesboro GORE.
spondent, ''Uncle Ned" sends the follow
ing: Gin my article last week it should
have read: Mr.. Jas. Fitch has contributed
over $500 to the Lyndhurst church, in
stead If over 500. It was an error
which I take pleasure in correcting
through your columns"