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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
ADeteCtive's StorU


[OriginalJ
we never know how a case Is go
ing to turn ont said the detective.
Sometimes we waste sympathy on
people, and sometimes we don't give
them sympathy that they deserve.
Some years ago a young fellow 1--WE
will call him Lightbody Lightbody's a
good name for the sort of fellow he
was) went to New York and got po-
sition in a banking house. They said
he was smart as chain lightning. At
any rate. he climbed right up in the
estimation Of his employers, and soon
be became their right hand man. But
I. while they thought he was attending
exclusively to their interests he was
attending exclusively to his own. He
was in everything where money
Is to be made or lost, though where
he got the capital to work with mo-
body knew
THE fellow bit off more than he
could chew and to save himself used
his employers funds, and about the
same time Mr.. Lightbody disappeared.
"A year or two after his disappear
ance it was reported to his former
employers that he was living In a
Central American state, and was en-
ployed to go down and bring him
back. The job was delicate one.
since there was no extraditIon treaty
with the state in which he had made
his home
Furnished with all the evidence |
would need. including photographs.
sailed for Central America and on
reaching my destination found that Mr..
Lightbody was at the capital and a
prime favorite with the government
lie had got some valuable concessions
that were likely to make him rich. He
had won the heart Of the daughter OF
one Of the prominent citizens, who was
considered very lovely girl.
s'Qf course | had letters to first class
people in my pocket, for knew before
starting that my man was cutting a
heavy swath socially / waited for
some important function to let me in
ON an equality with the man was
after. a bah was given to which /
was invited, mud, getting myself up ID
the latest style Of evening dress.
joined the throng. or course Light
body was there, and so was his girl.
During the early part of the enter
tainment he was in such demand and
was so devoted to his fiancec that
didn't even make his acquaintance.
saw them together frequently, and 1t
was plainly case Of genuine love on
both sides. pitied the girl; but as
have said. 7 had made up my mind TO
attend to business and LET sentiment
alone.
Shortly before the bali broke up
Joined a party Of men in the supper
room who were drinking champagne
and smoking cigarettes LIghtbody
was among the number made an
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EFFORT to ingratiate myself into ms
favor and had some success. But he
seemed anxious to get away, and saw
him soon after dancing with his girl
When the affair broke up stood on
the veranda, keeping my carriage
standing while l waited for Lightbody
Presently he came ont with his fiancee
and her mother, put them in a carriage,
and they were driven away. Light
body returned to the house. went In
side. got his hat, came out, lighted a
cigarette and was going down the
steps when stopped him aud asked
which way he WINS going When he re-
Piled | told him that l was going the
same way and would be happy to take
him in my carriage He accepted the
invitation. and we got ia and were
driven away. We had not gone far
before said to him.
Mr.. , calling him by his real
name, how would you like TO go to
New York on the steamer with me?'
'He OWNED the situation at once.
He made no reply for some time, then
| said
There's no extradition treaty be
tween the United States and this coun-
| try and could put you to some trouble,
but III go with you provided you won't
give me away here and give me time
to arrange my affairs. What do you
say TO thatg
IAN want Is you ! don't want to
peach on you. The steamer sails to-
morrow night Can you be ready?
Eyes.
THE next day the fellow gave ont
that be had been called to New York
on some important financial business
and said goodby to his girl promising
to be back soon. The next evening we
sailed, arriving III New York In due
time
II wondered how his girl would feel
when She heard that be was an en-
bezzler and had gone from her to states
prison And here's where my refrain
ing from telling her comes III. The
affair for which he was wanted in
volved several people besides himself.
and he was The only one not TO blame.
Tho others were his friends and had
families, He drew suspicion away
from them by flight On bis return he
| presented his schemes In Central Amer
lea to the losers and agreed to take
them in This he did without inform
ing on the real culprits. The losers,
finding thar far more money was TO be
made from bis concessions than they
had lost, accepted his terms. gave him
funds, and N two weeks he was baas
on the isthn<ls more OF a high financia;
fier than before. His concession q
turned out to be very valuable al /
made him and his associates rich. He
married the girl and became per-
manent resident Of Central America.
| There he IS greatly respected. hut p
the United States lie is still regarded sn
| cmbezzler He never threw the blame
where It belonged.
How do | know that be was inp).
cent? We'll that would mvolvea breach
Of trust Or my pert Ny profession
never admits 81 telling secrets.
FRANK T. CHENEY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
IDENTIFIED AS SAILOR.
Murdered Man Came to Boston from
Nova Scotia

Boston, Sept l'fhe man who was
found murdered Oh the commonwealth
flats in South Poston early Sunday
morning with four bullet wounds ii
his body, was last night positively iden.
tilted as William J. Welsh, whose home
il supposed to be ii GuyShoro county
N. S. Tic was fisherman and sailed
from Gloucester
In despatch which Chief Inspector
Watts received from Port Afulgrave ii
that country last night, ii was statei
that Welsh was supposed TO be at work
On a schooner whose master * Capt
Vim. Capt. Vim is said to have been
an uncle o. tho murdered man. Ne
sailed 20 The grand banks from Glou-
ccster and the last heard Of Welsh BY
Ms relatives IN Nova Scotia was that
he vas still on board that craft That
was sotne months aye.
Welsh was 40 years old and unmar-
Red While ID Boston We ftcqucntcd
the rooms Of societies that look after
seamcn when they are ln port.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
BeIiyes Bryan viii Not Get
The Nomination
OPPOSES OWNERSHIP
So Do All the Southern Democratic
Friends Advise Texas Sen
ator to Become Can
didate.

Washington, Sept 4:-senator Bailey
Of Texas II believed here To have en-
tered the fcld for the Democratic presi-
siential nomination liisi9os
The senator started for Texas after
Che Bryan speech, but turned back in
Kentucky, and Monday night was again
IN this city. Subsequently he left for
NEW York ana announced that he would
have statement on Mr.. Bryan's speech.
Nh. Bailey has never been considered
q government ownership man. Politi-
clans here think that he believes that
tryan's government ownership attitude
las weakened him, and think he is get
ting himself in position 70 contest the
nomination with him. They are waiting
Tor what the Texan may say with great
interest.
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MORE BANK ARRESTS.
Others to Be Held for the Nipple Failure
in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pa, sept. i District
Attorney Bell yesterday continued his
investigation into the affairs Of the
Real Estate trust company, which failed
last week. He has decided upon post
ponenent Of the trial of fourteen whole
sale ice dealers TO give him more tine.
4 am now making an investigation
Of The affairs Of the Real Estate trust
company with a view Of determining
what persons ale criminally responsible
for the looting Of the institution said
Ne. 4 feel that IL tie interest of JUS
tice | must give the examination my
Close personal and uninterrupted atten-
tion until | shah have made d complete
discovery 81 all the evidence III criminal
ityH
File statement N warranted that one
or tuo and perhaps three arrests viii
be made today
II cannot mention any names at this
time said Mr.. Bell q think III view
Of what has developed, that the public
can pick out the men who may have
hnd i hand III che deals
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
SOLDIERS KILL -FOUR POLES.
Boy Shot While Trying to Escape pur-
suers by Swimming.

Warsaw, RVssian Polanl. Sept. ST.
Soldiers Monday night lsillel four citi-
lIs and made Wholesale arrests In lif-
ferent parts Of the town.
a boy who was being pm sued BIZ SOL
,'iers Jumped into the Nistula and was
shot and killed while trying to swim
away.
st. Petersburg, Sept 51'ha situation
IN the Shusha, Jcgenshir. and other dis
tricts of Southeastern Caucasus, where
Tartar Armenian hostilities are in full
sway, has grown SO serious that the vice.
roy has superseded cen tolochtkapoff,
goyernor-general Of Elizahethrnl pre-
y;rce, by Gen. Bauer, whose name was
coupled with shat Of Gen. .likhanoiT ii
connection with the barbarolis method
by which order was restored in tile Cam
easus alter the revolt Of last winter.
While parliament MAS in session attcn-
iion was repeatedly called to Gen.
l'auer's inhunanity By tile members
from the Caucasus
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
IN FINISH FIGHT.
Jerome to Confer With Party Leaders
to Foil ANY Crooked Work.


New York, Sept S District Attorney
Jerome left for Albany yesterday after.
noon to meet number Of prominent
Democrats at the Ten Eyck last evening
and "a over the state situation III an
unofficial manner in advance of the big
meeting in Odd Fellows hall today. al
which Mr.. Jerome and other prominent
Democrats are to speak. Il is said
that a number Of upstate leaders win
meet Mr.. Jerome
The meeting Il expected to give the
boom Of Mr. Jerolne's candidacy the
official stamp of the Democratic party
all over the state. The principal object
OF the meeting is to arouse the state
Democracy 80 as 70 prevent any possible
crooked work AZ the coming state con
Evention. A candidate for chairman Of
the state convention will probably be
suggested. The object Of the confer
ence IS declared to be:
80 take whatever action seems most
effective ii the present emergency to
prevent the completion Of the corrupt
deal which is contemplated, involving
the sale Of the Democratic name and
organization Ii must be fight to the
finish for the preservation Of Demo.
cratic principles and Democratic honor
Besides Mr. Jerome, Mayor ,. y. Adj
am Of Buffalo, y. Cady Herrick and
Edward Nj Shepard Of Brooklyn, arc
to speak.
Ii is sad today that II nominated for
governor, District Attorney Jerome pro-
poses to make an automobile speech
making tour OF the state visiting every
city and town Of any respectable size.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
SLEEPER STABBED % TIMEs.
Butcher Attacked in Sleep Man Accused
Denies Charge

Paterson, n j.. sept 5. With TWEEN
ty-two stab wounds On bis head and
face, Gnstaye Muller, butcher, who
has store at Fourth avenue and East
Eighteenth street, il now lying in q
critical condition ID tile general hos
pital.
When Frederick Dangert who Is ac-
c.tsed Of having inflicted Aiullers in-
juries. was aTraigned ii court yesterday
morning, he fell to the floor in a faint.
The assault Was committed early on
Monday morning in Muller's store
where Dangert had been sleeping three
nights. Muller Says be was awakened
b. someone hitting him on ihs head,
bnt he WAS not able % recognize his as
snilant.
Dangert denies the accusation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
TROUBLE FOR sToEsSEL.
Russian General Is Likely to Face An
other Trial

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 5By order Of
the emperor, unless Lieut. Gen. Stoessel,
tile former commander Of Port Arthur
Lieut. Gen. Fock, who commanded the
Fourth East Siberian Division at Port
Arthur. and Gen. Reiss, chief of staff OF
staff Of Gen Stoessel. are either mani
n,ously acquitted OF are punished by the
Ropp commission, entrusted with the in-
tcstigatiou Of the surrender of Port Ar
thur, the three officers mentioned will be
tried By the newly appointed supreme
court -martial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
MORE BIG LINERS.
Hamburg American Company to Build
Great Steamships.

Hamburg, Sept. 5--Ihe Hamburg.
American steamship company Yesterday
announced plan to issue S5,000,000
new capital, making total Of Ss0,-
100000 An official statement explains
that the increase Is necessary TO build
new steamers and say the Amerika and
tie Kaiserin Augustr Victoria have
hitherto been unable to take more than
bali the passengers asking for accom-
notation The company intends TO build
Others OF the same type and establish
regular weekly service to New York
Of that class Of vessels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
BAR OUT WORLD.
Iesuits Under Close Guard in Quadrivium
to Elect General Of Society.

Rome, Sept 5--All the delegates TO
The Congregation Of the Company Of
.Iasus celebrated mass yesterday morn
ipa some in the chapel Of the college
dedicated % st. John Bcrchmann. and
others in special chapels in different
rooms Of the college. They then break.
hstea. after which tho bell rang am
noulcine the beginning Of the quadriyi-
d, III election Of general Of the so-
siety 10 succeed the late Father Martin,
sad An the delegates retired 70 the
,,,sr, IN sct aside for them, where they
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05

will remain four days without any COM
munication with the outside world ex-
cept under serious circumstances, when
the vicar gives special permission for
The rules to be relaxed.
While in a papal conelave laymen are
admitted as doctors, chemists, etc, in a
qlradriyium they are all Jcsuits, even
the barber being Jesuit novice. The
whole personnel Of the college Is for
biddcn to give out even tho most insig-
nificant particulars Of what is trans
piring in the quadriyium, under threat
of Immediate dismissal 70 such an
extent are precautions taken that each
lay servant Is overlooked BY Jesuit
servant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
ARGUE OVER ROCKEFELLER.
Rival Attorneys Debate on the Legality
Of Indictment.

finday. o., Sept. J. A hearing on
motion 70 qimsh the information fled
against John p. Rockefeller a. the re-
sponsiblc head Of the STANDARD oil com
pany BY Prosecutor David was heard
yesterday IN Probate Judge Bankers
court
Virgil + Kline represented the STAN
dard oil. and the gist Of his argument
WAS that the Standard oil company
could be Fimintlly prosecuted only I'M
der an Indictment found by 4 regularly
constituted grand jury Prosecutor Da-
vid and his partner, George II. Phelps,
argued IN support Of the infornlations.
Judge Banker reserved bis decision. A
trial will follow should the court sus-
tain Che inioruations
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
ROOT TO SIZE QUAKE NUNS.
Secretary Of State Starts for Valparaiso
From Santiago.

Santiago, Chill, Sept 81 Secretary
Root and his party accompanied by For
eign Minister HiIneus, the American
minister, Mr.. Hicks, ana the reception
committee. left Santiago yesterday
morning for Valparaiso. to inspect tho
ruins caused By The earthquake
At the reception Of the American
legation Monday night bv he American
minister, Mr. Hicks, in honor Of Mr.
Root, which was attended by President
Rieseo and the diplomatic corps, in nd
dition % numerous representatives Of
the American and British colonies. many
distinguished Chilians paid marked and
kindly attention. 10 tie visitor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
In LOCAL
MARKETS
Butter Continues Scarce and
High
EGGS CONTINUE FIRM
Dressed Pork and Veal Easy Potatoes
so to so Cents per Bushel--Large
Offerings Of Fowls and
Prices Weak.
Barre. VI. Sept. }. 1906.

EaFfP, VI, sept. \, IVUb.
Butter continues scarce and high. Eggs
are firm. Dressed pork and veal easy.
We quote wholesale prices as follows:
Dressed Pork Easy at Sc.
Fancy Neals Plenty at Sc.
Native Lambs OF Il, 11mt2c
Yearings 0@l0c.
Fowls Large offerings at 146jl5c
Broilers 176I1sc
Butter Firm and scarce, dairy 23M
24e; creamery 25Gl26c.
Eggs Geod demand at 24G125c
Native Beef-Cows 5ia6n6c; choice
steers 60l6 lac
Potatoes 500DG0c per bushel
Ripe Tomatoes SM4c per pound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
PRESIDENT LEAVES OCT. 1.
Will Go to Washington and Three Days
Later Visit Pennsylvania.

Oyster Bay. Sept. s. President Roose-
yelt will leave Sycamore Hill for Wash
ington October !. Three days later he
viii make flying trip to Harrisburg
and York, Pa, where he will deliver
speeches
The date Of his departure from Oyster
Bay was announced yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
winch Runs Strong in Barre Town.

In Barre Town Maynard Winch, Re
publican candidate for side Judge, ran
considerably ahead Of his party, get
ting 275 votes while Wells secured ISL,
The vote for senator in Barre Town was
as followss
Rowland, 1855 Moody, 244; Moseley
244; MeIeher, 1877; Steward 1871; Mayo
1866.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
CALL MONEY THIRTY PER CENT
The Stock Market Drops Point OF
More.

New York, Sept AT 2:a5 >. III.
money on cal was quoted st
80 PEI cent The stock market was m.
fa,orably affected ~ the rapid rise III
money ana the active shares declined
q point on mere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
Clement Had a Majority
Of 258
PAPE RAN AHEAD TICKET
S. H Jackson Elected City Representa-
tive by Majority Of ls Over
Mackenzie--The Vote. for
Senators.

Clement carried Barre City by a big
majority, although somewhat less than
four years ago. Pape ran considerably
ahead Of his ticket, receiving splendid
endorsement from his fellow citizens.
Wards five and four were the banner
wards for Clement. while ward two was
more favorable to Proctor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
Heart
Weakness

The action 81 the heart de-
Ponds upon the heart nerves
and muscles. When from any
cause they become weak or ex-
hausted. and fail to furnish
sufficient power the heart fIut-
tiers, palpitates, skips beats;
and IN its effort to keep lip its
work, causes pain and distress,
such as smothcring spells,
short breath, fainting, pain
around heart, arm and shout
ders. The. circulation is inl-
peded, and the entire system
suffers from lack Of nourish-
ment.
Or, Miles Heart Cure makes
a heart strong ard vigorous by
strengthening these nerves and
muscles.
Il had palpitnfion and pain around
my henrt. and the doctors said IL waH
incurahle. don't believe X now. for
after taking six bottles of DE Miles
Heart Cure. three bottles OF the Ncryna
and three boxes OF the Nerve ana
Liver Pills ] am entirely cured and
feel better than have for I'VE years,
and II 10 all due to these remedies /
want you to know that your medicines
cured me. Il relieved me from the
first dose, and ! kept right on till tho
pain ~ ms chest vas gone. md | kept
on feeling better even after / qtlit
taking IT, JOHN II. SHERMAN.
Bedding, Mich.
pr Miles, Heart Cure = sold By
your druqalot who Win guarantee that
the fret bottle VIII benefit. II 1t fails
he Will refund your money.
Miles Medical CO., Elkhart, Ind
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
ne.l, Eqal.h ana fyst % Ffothrr ann

MIRA. WfNsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP, foi
ciiiafen teething, aofsens the gums, rcduccs
inflammation, allays all pain, aud cures wand
ooiae l'cfeetly aHlu M All cases We wOulG
sav to every mother who has suffering child
10 not let your prejudice, nor tho prpudices
OF others, stand between you and yOur sriier
ansbluteiy aflrp-2-fo follow the uae Of thiG
iraaicne. Il tilneIS used. PRICE aSc, q bottle,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
Bancroft IN Barr Town.

Frank G. Bancroft was today elected
representative for the Town Of Barre BY
majority Of 10l out Of a total Of sos
votes cast.
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Elected Representative on the First
Ballot.

Berlin, Sept g. r. G. Robinson was
elected representative on tbe first ballot,
tlt vote being los to "a for Daley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
RIcKER's 81. JoHNsBURY MARKET
Beef Lower---Hogs Fourth Cent Off,
Lambs Wanted.

St. Johnslnlry. Sept y. Beet Is lower
and hogs arc one-fo fourth cent lower.
Good calves and lambs are wanted.
The receipts AZ w. A. Ricker's market
for the week ending Sept. we're.
Poultry 900 pounds, SM9e.
Lambs 200, a6l6c.
Hogs 800. 5fd5iac.
Cattle go. 2M4c.
Calves 400. 2005lac.
AliIch Cows 81 S25n50.
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Seaver won in WiIliamstown.

The Republican candidate for repre-
sentative, Seavef, carried WiIliamstown
having III votes to IA votes for Poole
Democratic, and l6 scattering
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LONG PRESIDED.
Political Meeting at Norway. Me-, I
Addressed BY Speaker Cannon

Norway, Me-, Sept 5.Joseph G..
Cannon speaker Of tho national House
oil Representative, Who made the prin-
cpal address ~ the Republican rally here
Yesterday afternoon, was accompanied
bs Col. Frarcis Keefc Of Augusta ana
John p. SwasoY Of Canton
Former Secretary oi the Navy John
d. Long 81 bingham, Mass, who has
been passing The summer at his BIRTH
place nj Buckiicld presided,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
DEVASTATED BE- FLOODS.
Whole Villages IN India swept-Inhabi
tants Flee.

Lahdgc, India, Sept. Floods have
Devastated 4 large section Of Behar dir
trict, Whole villages hoNt been oblit
Grated great areas 81 food crops have
been destroyed, and Tie indigo crop i
ruined. There IS nine feet of water
on the lowlying lands, giving the coun-
ny for miles the appearance Of an open
sea. The inhabitants have sought ref
uge IN the hills and are depending for
subsistence on raids made on the half
ripe wheat fields situated ON higher
ground
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
VOTE FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

S. HOLSTER Jackson was elected reps
resentatiye Of the City Of Barre On the
second ballot by a majority Of 10
votes. The result was as follows By
wards
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East MontneIier.

The vote for representative was E. M
Coburn, rep, faOs r. G. Collins, dem.
~; G. Ne Clark, fusion, AZ.
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Totals 400 ss7 ~ 81

Clements majority in Barre is there
fore 25S votes.
Complete returns from Barre City on
the lieutenant goyernorship show that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05

receiving 1856 votes to 46 for Lafayette
Myers. There were II scattering.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05

q H. Pape carried bis home city bs'
i fine vote Of 90s 20 4s6. The vote By
wards was as follows.
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There are on the market many
connections labeled Extracts "of
which this cannot be said in fact
many Of them do not contain a
particle Of the fruit whose name
they bear. Knowing this differ
ence, which do YOU prefer?
- a
BAKER EXTRACT COMPANY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05
voTE FOR GOVERNOR in BARRE.

The vote for governor in Barre was
as follows;
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Jackson MaekenzIe Odpers
ROBINSON IN BERLIN,

Jackson's majority 10.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-11-09
Louisburg, N. c., and is still in an ex

Louisburg, N. c., and Is still in an ex-
cellent condition: 1t is built in the old
style, of massive timbers, and has five
rooms in the basement, four on the sec
ond floor, and two In the attic. The up
per room of this house, in which Bishop
Coke says the first conference was held,
is about 20 feet square, and quite large
enough to seat comfortably the % that
were present. Just ITO years later
1S95-Bishop Wilson, while presiding
over conference In Louisburg, by invita-
ton, went out to visit this house and
held services, and by'a singular coinci-
dencs, the number present was %.