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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31

The American people are eating less
meat ana more vegetable food than a
half century ago. In 1880 we consumed
$50 dozen eggs for each 100 persons. In
1903 the consumption was 1,7OO dozen.
That IS, the per capita consumption is
II dozen. In 1850 we ate 40 bushels
OF wheat a piece. Now it is 6.2S BUSH
els Most Of the increase probably is
in breakfast foods. The consumption
OF oats in various forms has increased
fourfold in 40 years. Meanwhile the
consumption Of meat has fallen off Sc
Per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31

ing ARTICLES manufactured ready for
consumption and ARTICLES of volun-
tary use, Injuries. etc." show in each
case a slight decrease as compared
with last year, the figures being: Ar
ticles wholly or partially manufactured,
for use in manufacturing, $122, 122, 1S7.
against e140, s45, 40 in the eleven months
period Of last year; manufactured ar
ticles ready for consumption, $145, no.
1SS. against s15s. s72.o17 in the same per-
iod of last year; and articles of volun-
tary use, luxuries, ETC., $122, 1s4, 1857,
against s13O, 252. 1876 In the eleven months
of 1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News. ]

Ballots interest women less than
bonnets.
A kiss is seldom worth the price a
jury places on it.
As a rule the man with a literary
bent soon goes broke.
Uneasy lies the stomach that gets
filed at a quick-Iunch counter.
Just think of the taxes you get out
of paying by not owning the earth.
He who dishes out nothing but cold
facts has but few warm friends.
Love is said to be blind. Anyway
II will do a man no harm to consult an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31

Pittsburg Dispatch: Out in Mon
tana the beef trust says that a state
has no power to exclude 1t as a mon
opoly. And in the east the trusts say
that the attempt at federal regula-
ton would be the destruction OF state
rights The right that seems to be
most positively affirmed here is the
right of the trusts not to be interfered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31

The money order clerk in the New
York postoffice who refused to work
more than eight hours a day, in order
TO test the right of the authorities to
insist on longer hours in an emery
ency, secured the information he was
seeking. He has lost his job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31

Between Governor Peabody and the
supreme court Colorado is likely to
become solidly Republican. All the
Democrats that were not deported by
the governor are being placed in jail
by the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31

The wolcott Republicans in Colorado
now have an opportunity to get even
with the faction which declined to help
them count Teller out, and there are
indications that they Will improve it
and refuse to help reseat Peabody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31
Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune:

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune:
Colorado politics costs big money.
Troubles in the magnifcently rich
state brought down her production of
gold more than $5.00O.o00. compared
with the production of 1902, and let
rotten borough Nevada take the lead.
Colorado politicians do not seem able
to profit by the experience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31

ST wouldn't be foolish over it, she
quietly replied. eff you are sure you
have germs in your blood then you
ought to
"Sure? What have we been talking
about for the last four hours? Of
course 1 have germs in the blood"
well, then
"You know nothing about it. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31

May Irwin Is not willing to allow
Nan Patterson to have all the adver-
tis1ng, and has come forward with
an offer to furnish $4,000 bail for
the iuprfsoned girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31

Perhaps OdeH merely wanted to
show the New Workers that he could
elect somebody other than Depew to
Gh8 senate IL he wanted to do 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31

When we have completed a few
more battleships we shall be in q
position to compel such nations as re-
fuse to Join our peace conference, to
rornA in
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30
HOW TO BECOME MUSCULAR
ExsmpIe OF the Japanese J. Coz
m~sdea 40 rhe-~ ~ no " ish
20 Gpfn strength

Although he japanese. "a rule. arr
- OF small stature. they are 4E-t-A
the strongest il fhe World. Any OD.
Of a. ~ l5 Who Will faithfully practice
thel- system % producing strers ID all
dad himself a. the end o. seS months
a0le 10 cope in feats of power Rlfh ne
average man OF -. and all lbs visn-
out the dangerous practice "a u.auz
very heavy weights. 70 shoulc slv4ys
% remembered that RESI- mlsi 81 tzs-
ca after sach exercise.
Wale resting try 1seD breathing
stanL crest. though not ia stTa.nel
position. and throw the chest our. arc
a. each breath draw the abdomen 10 and
throv the chest out "A the bres , Is
exhaled let the cheese fal inward again
and the abdomen outward For O.
minutes &c half an hour IL a long enough
tine 90 devote 90 Jiujitsu. and this IT,
c.utes he time spent Ia brsathing dur
ing res,s-for deep. correct breathing 10
u Itself one 81 the best exercises pos
sb.e. 10 inhalng draw the breatl
throuSs either the uos'riis or the mouth
a. preferred. In exhaling always let re
breath escape through the mouth.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

The family Of Mrs. NJ. L. Bobbitt
%: Bargerton. Tenn, saw her dying
AMI powerless 20 save her The
most sSilliul physiciauc aud every rem,
edy used tailed while consumption was
slowly b surely tasing her lite. In
this terrible hour Dr. Kings New Dis
coveIy for Consumption turned despair
into Joy. The first bottle brought inns
mediate relief and it's continual use
completely cured her. ft's the most
certain cure la the world for an throat
and Jung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
soc and SlO9. TriN bottles free al
denicy's drug store.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30
lust One Minute

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute. because II Kills the mi
crobe which tickles the mucous menu
brane causing The cough, and At the
same time clears the phiegm, draws oct
the effected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure strengthens the lungs. wards of
pneumonia and is harmless and never
failing cure In all carable cases of
Coughs, Colds and Group. One Minute
Cough Cure is pleasant to take, HARM
less and good alike tor young and old
Sold by l.. Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30
Z ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ g r.v-z. ~
SOCIAL AND -
personal

v - - " ~ - ~ ~ - Lcx ~ ~ -
Miss Eta Christian, first cousin of
Mrs. Archie Brooks, and niece Of of Mr..
ParKe Jones, was among those who
|perished in the Iroquois theatre Ere.
Chicago. She was a beautiful girl, and
was born in Virginia. Her lover was
with her and was among the lost,
Mr.. J. |. Durham, of Toano. was in
,own Thursday. He says things at
Toano are booming. and all the talk is
about the new pic King factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Louthanlhave re-
turned from King William county. where
they spent Tuesday
Extra Early Alaska Peas are much
oheaperthis. season. Get special quota
tons and leave your orders with ]. II
Stone, druggist and scotsman.
MIR. Gustav Helm retured yesterda,
from New York. where h. spent severa.
weeks. He was accompanied by his
sister, Mrs.. Kaufner. of san Francisco.
4 Read Rettig's new ad.
Samuel Harris. one OF the best known
colored merchants on the Peninsula. j,
recovering from his severe spell of sick
ness.
Box paper. Box paper Special bar
gains next week at Stones drug store
Sheriff Ware, of Toano. was in tow,
Wednesday.
Master Tom Geddy. who was operat
ed upon in a Richmond hospital. is a
home doing well.
Cremo Cigars % for 81. at Stoue'
drug store.
Mr.. NJ. D. DeLoach. student at III
College, is very i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. Nj. X. Harrell. who is in the NJ
mortal hospital. Richmond. continues
improve and is expected home soon.
Mr.. Milan Smith left Thursday for Il
west TO work for the Virginia PeninsuI
Land Company. He Will be absei
about a month.
Miss Pattie Gregory. of Norfolk. W
be here soon as the guest OF Mr. an
NJ 5. II. ID. Cole
DR. /. :. Foster has returned from
weeks visit 10 his aged mother
Mathews county.
Hon. A. Barnes has been at hor
on account of sickness this week.
We are in the midst of the heavie
snow storm OF winter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

Il stuck to my engine. although every
joint ached auo every nerve was racNed
with pain, writes &. vs.. Be.amy. a io-
conceive dltman,ot Burlington. Iowa
Il vas weak and paie, wit.outany app
petite and AN run down. As 1 was
about TO give UP, got % oott.e OF e.ec.
tuc bi'tels, and alter taki. x DO, felt IS
well as ever did IN my hie." Neas.
sicklY. run down people always gain
new life, strength and yigor from then
use. Try them. Satisfaction guaran
teed by L Henley. Price 5Uc
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

I love 20 hear the church bell riux
On blessed morn of Sabbath fair:
IL seems the stroke OF seraph wing
Upon the sweetly solemn air.
''lr 30 prayer.
.slld IKE sabbath belu
>,Dther dav ike Sabbath rest
And wnen I hear the sweet tones swell
Upon the morns Of morus the best.
Nv soul IS 'lest.
nt turn in true aspire
Forward the loving Fathers face.
r., i5 IT'S holy will inquire,
And Sud within His courts Of grace
humble place
r.. learn 20 know Of right and wrong:
And praise the Lord with warm de.
sire.
IN symbol ~ IA nphaut sorg
OF soul baptized with .ohgue Of IRE
n heavily choir.
With measured stroke in Sabbath skv.
IL calls from worldly care away.
And brings the gates Of heaven nigh
That open from eternal day,
To light my way.
Ia tells the rory off the one
Who came e. set the captives free.
OF hi -tn. "wcll-bcloved SON
The Christ OF God-who died Tor me
On Calvary.
That as he lived His gospel true.
And ..... .... .. Us oi men beside.
1 may learn thu~ in love 20 do
The work of love for u hich hc died
The Crucihed.
Then over AN the land. swcc, ben
.plt clad sons oft hcav niy love
That soul ,aal 900 iuii chorus swell.
Add all rs ,.u4'r,as fuiluess prove
Ia -.urts alb lvc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

An Ole dre-m OF the chemist is the
artificial conversion into pleac food OF
nitrogen from the air In the latest de-
velopment of the Bradley process. on
which the inventor has been az work
several years. a special electrical ma
chine makes and breaks 4t4.0 arcs
a minute. the nitrous gas thus formed
from atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen
being collected in water or directly COM
binec with potash OF soda
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

The Boston Stock Company has been
playing return engagement here tins
week The nightly shows were greatly
enjoyed aud we'll attended. The com
pang needs only 70 visit town TO be-
warmly welcomed back. Tonight will
be toe best OF the week and large
house IS expected.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30
A Vest Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way, no trouble to carry
easy to take, pleasant and never failing
in results are DeWitts Little Early
Risers. A vial Of these little pills IN
the vest-pOcket is certain guarantee
against headache, biliousness, torpid
liver and all Of the ills resulting from
constipation, They tone and strength
en- the liver. Sold 0y L. Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30
cALIFC EsIA'S CHARM.
Visitor from East wHt Miss Mach.
Hut Aft~r n Year There q Ready
60 Cspitofst~.

You viii not end everything 10 south
eru California You VlI miss the vice
stretches ~ srcsa in the open places.
Tar removed from the dusty cities. the
noble trees. thc clear streams cf ,xa-er.
thsS.ue lake ied in amonz ire Pine
Clad mountain. you viii miss THAI
splendid miracle the change o. che sea-
sons when your whole nature comes
into closer touch with the great mother
heart OF nature than ar any other time
n all tle year. Says "a. S. Harwooc. n
ht World To-day
Nrs gol will mss much but Whe7
rou have been here a year. when montn
ii.cr ren nth of rare AID l-autlful wearh-
n.e-d into each other when rfo
sea wocs yon and The flowers charm
on and The brown mountains beckor
ol and fhe soft ar soothss YOU. after
year has passed you lnd there are
oUe compcrsatons for me lovely
aings yog have 'ef- Den "a you. sou
-we fo realize fhat nature has done
acre for this stre.ch 20 sea and noun
AIN SIR and chan she has done for any
fhrr spot on the GLOBE
You may have been charmed With
"a. iorn.a when you cane. you mas
a.e been capti- afe- after YOU had
1rfn here year. rol may carituiate
orscrt .n .o captured ty the filne tpc
Golden sru-.rs have stolen over you
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

A certain justice OF the peace in Mary
land evidently imagines that cows can
read big print. He recently gave YER
dict against a railroad company for kill
ing a COW near q road crossing for the
reason that the defendant bad no siga
ap AZ the crosslnE."
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30
Domestic Troubles.

1t Is exceptional to fud a family
where ebeIe are no domestic ruptures
OCCASIONAL, but these can be lessened
by having DR.. Kings New Life Pill,
around. Much trouble they save Oy
their great work 10 stomach aud Live,
troubles. They not only relieve you.
but cure. 2tc at Henley's drug store.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

MIR. Richard Cox Barlow. nephew Of
Mrs. Galba Walden and Mrs. w. l..
Jones, died Thursday as the result VI an
accident. Some time last week he was
thrown from buggy and fatally in
jured. lie died in Portsmouth.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

Protracted services have been in pro-
gress at the Methodist church this week.
The pastor, Rev. Z. A. Potts. is being
pssisted by Kew. AIR. Bransford Of Dau-
vile
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

Look for little red slip. This is a plain
business proposition, and unless there is
a reply before next issue no paper will be
sent TO those receiving it.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Al druggists refund the moLsy II IL
lsils 10 cure. 2. w. Groves signature IL
en- each box. 75c,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

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.l.- 3D.. t... Cd. ... rs. .unda-
100 pi,. ga. ...... .... OTTO, maea-
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the BapNst DENOMINATION. lnc o~t,-
,onai Nan arpuuu tnc ..-.1.ue ,,as |
eutelcu D9 sat-- VS.. 0n- .l5ut aul rear /
a 30 on 1ne east ssue oi IA, Ounuiu- "A as |
a stairway ieadius t. lne gallery an the I
c.urch devoted go the coiored people |
BROTHER Mthiau Butcuci. rrn-uoei
hun 50 well, - 1o belonged 60 tne lat,
n. " Vest, ~1s the header of the sable |
mem bees aud tne efficient staff officer oh |
Mr.. Jones on CVlorco bapuuug occa- /
sions. The remaius ~ the ODDLY old man
we're laid 20 rest near the north vail ia
1hc Episcopal cnurcny ara by tuc side oi |
ms srst wife, ans second wiie survived !
nim,) and the superscupuon on her slab |
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suggested by his affection. "Whither |
thou goest, viii 40, and ~b here
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s,t,h.ls,eA "a R-s,,b,,.,,. ..,..
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father ol Mrs. Braithwaite.
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stands. early after its construction. M
Elizabeth u Mason, who lived in q
rexr hnuss ct 81 rht. rhnrrh ser a..
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

--liIl-II or ST.
Ting indicates an
unhealthy conci-
ton Of the kid
neys: n It stains
your linen Il Is
evidence q KID
ney trouble too
frequent desire 70
pass u or pain In
tho back Is also
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30
? 5ousands Have Kidney Troubtc
and Don't Know II.

Fih bottle or common glass Nth your
water and let Il stand tNsniy-focr hours a
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30

Ger are oct q order.
what 20 Do.
here IS comfort On the knowi-d-- 20
cf;en eKpress-d. ,hai Dr. KHr-ers Ssz-ap-
koot The great kidney remedy fuifi.s every
wish in curing rheumatism. pan in lie
back, kidneys. liver bladder and every rart
G. The urinary passage. u correc,s inability
70 held water and scsid.ng pain In passing
&, or tad effects following Use OF reuor.
vine or beer. and overcones that unpic lssnt
necessity Ct U-ing compelled 10 20 of,en
or.7g re day. and 20 get VI many tsnes
c r.1- .al night TIE mir and the ezra
Culinary c''-~, q .iw1r - Root Is soon
rca 2. -.a-is 'he r ghes, fer rs wen
cei.1. -ui-s 60 inc ros' 1.-.ress.nE cases.
Z you need med -f-e yca should Save The
ocei. Sci- - Gregg SIS in soc. ard e.. sizes
Yes may have sample bette e this
pcu--rll te-cve-v -
and a uooN t5af tells ST4-r74x-Z,+k~ -
mere a17utf. both sent s. --szi - 81 ~
absolutely free o. mall. Ill. 80 800
address Dr. Klner g. Home - s-.y,r.po..
c.. Blngaamton. n. 7. When writing men
ton reading this generous ofiev in this paper.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-30
what 20 Do

convincing proof TIA, the kidneys and blAd-
der are cufcf 'r4-r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-14
GIRL ACCUSES DRUGGIST.
Says Minden, Who May BE Pill Case Man.
Performed Illegal Operation.

Anna Lawson, % years DID, salesgirl,
employed in Broadway department store.
was removed from her boarding house, at
239 West Twenty-frst street, last night. to
Flower Hospital. She is suffering from
the effects of criminal operation.
Policeman Hallihan Of the West Twen-
tieth street station was on post in front
Of the boarding house when young woman
approached him and said:
There is young girl in there who is
very sick and in need Of hospital treatment
Hallihan went into the house and found
Anna Lawson in an apparently serious
condition. He summoned an ambulance
Before being removed from the house,
the girl was questioned by Policeman
Hallihan. She said that the operation had
been performed three weeks ago by drug
gst named Minden, who has a store at
1884 Eighth avenue, and that the operation
took place in a room in the rear OF the store.
The girl refused to give the name OF the
man who is responsible for her condition.
Hallihan reported the case at the West
Twentieth street station, and a search was
made for Druggist Minden. He was not
at his store, nor at his home, 230 East Sixty
ninth street Detective Martin kehoe
was stationed at the door OF Minden's home
with orders to arrest the druggist on sight.
The girl also was made prisoner in Flower
Hospital. ,..s
One OF the men who had hearing in the
Tombe court yesterday, in the spurious
pill case was Simon B. Minden, who keeps
a drug store at 1874 Eighth avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-14
OBITUARY..

George W. Rodgers, Jr,, an artist and war
correspondent. died yesterday al the Noun
tainside Hospital. aged 40 years. He had
suffered from tuberculosis of the hip for three
years and had recently gone to the hospital
TO submit TO an operation. He represented
and sketch artist in the Boer war and in the
war with Spain, He is survived by daugfh Ie T.
Moss, Douglass road, Glen Ridge, \. j.
William Leupp vanderv eer, for more than
partment OF the Central Railroad Of SewJersey
at Jersey City died at his home in East Somer-
vile. n, j., yesterday, at the age OF 80 years
During his long term of service he was absent
from his desk only four working days. Ten
days ago he was stricken with paralysis
he leaves widow and two sons T., cor Islius
central depot at Jersey City. and Fred Van
der ~se an electrician. of Somerville.
Edward Philip ,Massonn,ean. for several
died yesterday in St Johns Hospital. ,Yon-
kers. He is survived by widow and one
child, who live at Tucks hoe \, Y. He Vas
The following day peritonitis developed.
and this was the cause o. his death He
was born in Red Hook, n. y, 81 years ago
Turn erein, died Wednesday in his 10th
year at his home, 1875 Greene avenue. He
niversary Of the verein last year gold media
He is survived by widow and one son.
extensive lumberman, died at his home In Mill
rift: pike county, Pa, Yesterday az the ssss
With the early prosperity and development oil
Charles Z. Locher, aged SIS years, presi-
dent OF the City Trust Company OF Lancaster
R" nf Smpa hn dopssd d sad
at his home OF heart trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-14
FRIENDS OF RUSSIAN LIBERTY.
Mass Meeting at Cooper Union Gets Letter
From Julia Ward Howe.

The Russian autocracy was soundly
berated at a mass meeting in Cooper Union
last night under the auspices of the Friends
of Russian Freedom. The great hall was
filed to the doors and many men and women
sat on the platform. Among the speakers
were Herbert Burrows, G.. II. Ferris. Adolf
phus Smith and j. F. Green, British delegates
to the recent Peace Congress in Boston, and
Alice Stone Blackwell Bolton Hall, Joseph
Barondess and Herbert Casson. William
Dudley Foulke presided. The following
letter from Julia Ward Howe was read
amid great enthusiasm:
Dear friends of Russian freedom. rejoice
that you are to meet in our great city OF New
York at this time when your voice may blend
with the grand music of the Peace Congress.
to render its harmonies more perfect. My
heart is wholly with you. although am able
only to send you this distant greeting.
What Ia it that we desire for Russia. that
state of magnificent resources, of gifts and
talents innumerabe. of loyal and devoted
people.
We wish for il the liberty to exercise
the highest human functions and to enjoy
the greatest Of human attachments. We ask
for them freedom Of thought. freedom OF
faith freedom from the depotism winch De
grades alike those who exercise and those
who suffer it,
The Emperor has initiated movement
of momentous importance to the wellbeng
OF nations. Let him, dare to- go further.
Let him trust the ntellissnce Of his tf INK n
every obstacle to hold up the s,andaF pa G 81
this twentieth century. Let him grant his
people representation and the education ntUm
indeed. will his position be glorious among
the rulers OF the earth. Then will giant
Russia. freed from the milestone about her
neck, rise up to her true nature and wear
the bloom OF her youth with the smile OF a
glorified happiness.
A letter from William Lloyd Garrison
was also read, and resolutions were adopted
denouncing the cruelties, tyrannies and
usurpations of the Cars Government and
expressing sympathy with the oppressed
people Of Russia, especially those who
are struggling in all proper ways to secure
for themselves liberty. The resolutions
also urged the organization in every city
and town of the friends of Russian freedom.
collection was taken up to aid in the
work of liberating exiles who have been
sent to Siberia for political offences.