Missionaries push into fields as native agents rise in India
The periodical notes missionaries invited to work among heathens and Europeans, with 28385 total across many regions including Ireland France Sweden South Africa and Ceylon. It records 1 729 catechists 202 salaried and 2896 voluntary teachers, and 58795 members of the society with 54225 communicators. The report urges prayer and liberal support as thirty seven missionaries and twenty four women reinforced the effort during the year.
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Sweden
France
Western Africa
South Africa
Mediterranean
South India
Ceylon
New South Wales
New Zealand
Friendly Islands
West Indies
Canada Indians
British America
Jamaica
Local subscription drive and college notices from Quincy to Marion
A portion details $10 received by Bee G. C. Woods for Salem Grove church and lists agents and subscribers in Carrollton Winchester and Quincy. It reviews Illinois College and Marion College catalogs, student counts, departments, and endowment efforts, noting a philosophical apparatus and a labor program, with expenses and land use.
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Bee G. C. Woods
Church of
Salem Grove
Observer
Quincy
Europe
Onfy Lpo
Beechen
Illinois College
Peoria
Minois
Christian Faithfulness and the dying hour
A reverent tribute to Harlan Page praising his steadfast service and the reward of a faithful life. The piece reflects on his toils for righteousness and the joy of leading others to a blessed end.
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Hhon
Pretinghuysenr
Harlan Page
Hess
Select Committee Named to Investigate Executive Department
The Wise resolution creates a nine member committee including Wise Pearce Muhlenburg Campbell Hannegan Parks Lincoln Mann Chaney with six favoring Van Buren. The House stops abolition agitation by tabling all related petitions and memorials on presentation, though Adams petition remains pending and may be tabled.
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Congress
N.Y. Journal of Commerce
Wasuincrox
Wise
Messrs. Wise
Pearce
R. J
Muhlenburg
Campbell
S. C
Hannegan
Parks
Lincoln
Mass
Mann
N. Y
Chaney
Ohio
van Buren
Adams
Voter Triumph Amid Mocked Opposition
The figure sat half rabid and half laughing, claiming victory after bending the vote to his will despite opposition running 209 to one. The scene conveys a stark display of power and public dissent in the political clash.
Illinois Legislature Passes Internal Improvements Bill in House
The Illinois House approved the general internal improvements bill by 61 to 25 and expects Senate passage. A law relocates the Penitentiary to town and another bill incorporates Beet Sugar Manufacturing Company. The piece praises Bible instruction in colleges and schools, noting improved reverence and hopeful student prospects.
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House
Senate
Beet Sugar Manufacturing Company
Missouri Legislature Adjourns After 78 Day Session
The Missouri Legislature adjourned February 6 after seventy eight days, passing 248 acts including many private and local measures and about seventy corporate or railroad related acts. Several bills were rushed to completion, some not acted on by the Senate, and many minor measures were sent to the next General Assembly. The note also mentions no passage of a proposed press liberty act and reports on Princeton Theological Seminary and Lane Seminary enrollments and origins of students.
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Comprete
Purcent
Sycamore Street Baptist Church
Reese E. Price
W. T. Truman
Samuel Lewis
Dan. Gano
Daniel Corwin
R. H. Raper
Herman Norton
Purcell
College of Teachers
Wilson
A. Campbell
Virginia
Wesley Chapel
Cincinnati
Campbell
Rees E. Price
Mous
B. B. Smith
Lexington
Kentucky
Lexington Intelligencer
Scotland
Manion Cartier
Marion College
Marion City
Hannibal
Marion
Helena
Costantine
Christ
Mount Calvary
Jerusalem
Redeemer
Calvary
Otto
Lgvo
St. Charles
House of Representatives
Senate
Dawson
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New York Express
Wasuivoroy
J. Q
District of Columbia
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Ratliff Boon
Adam Huntsman
Col. Johnson
Mr. Adams
United States
Texas
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Mr. A
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New York
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Mr. P
Alton
Tuowas A. Browyn
Arrxandher W. Lynn
Carrollton
Canter
Winchester
Jacksonville
Cotuxer
Han
John Calvin
Paul Henry
Bern
Joannis Calvini
Bezac
Henrici IV
Ducali Golly
Gott. Bretschneider
William Gesenius
Theolor
University of Halle- Wittemberg
Edward Robi
Dover
General Assembly
Princeton
Presbyterian Church
James A. Peanopy
Philadelphia
Lansane Street
Abbot's Magazine
E. Andrews
Religious Magazine
Maryatt
Palmyra
U. Vavy
Illinois Legislature
Missouri Legislature
Princeton Tarological Seminary
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