Part 4

But he could believe in ghosts and haunting spirits of dead men, like most other ignorant and barbarous people; and he thought they lingered around every stump and tree, and followed him wherever he went. He could hear them fluttering in the leaves, or rapping on the limbs and trunks of the trees, or whispering in the wind. He supposed they took possession of the bodies of men and animals, and caused them to sing and dance, and do all sorts of silly tricks, by a kind of inspiration. He had some notions of the Great Spirit, it is true, but they were confused and indistinct, and had little power over him, while a slavish fear of the inferior spirits and other such ghostly nonsense tormented him night and day, and made him a timid, miserable, degraded, creature.

Had you seen him in that condition you would have thought it impossible to make anything good out of such a stupid little animal. You would have said it was of no use to try to teach a creature so brutal and superstitious anything about God and heaven, and a higher life, or even about the decencies of civilized society.

But a kind lady took him under her care. She taught him to read and write. She showed him the folly of believing in ghosts, and talking with the spirits. She told him the story of Jesus, and made him learn the ten commandments, and the precious words of the Saviour, and explained to him how God made him, and fed, and clothed, and kept him, day by day, and that he ought to love Him, and do right in return for His kindness. She impressed him with the thought that God is angry with wicked boys and girls every day, and that only the pure in heart, whose lives are good, can be happy on earth, or go to heaven when they die.

At first he was stupid and stubborn, and unwilling to learn; but after a little while his stolid face began to brighten, his dull eyes sparkled with unusual interest, and he was more and more attentive, till his coarse, animal features wore an entirely new expression. One day he came in with a very serious look, and said in an earnest tone:

“Mistress, oh me got bad heart! Ask Great Spirit to give me better heart.”

He was told to ask for himself; and then the poor little child of the Great Father went into his own room alone and shut the door, and kneeled down beside the bed and prayed, oh! so earnestly, that God would forgive his sins for Jesus’ sake, and take away his wicked feelings, and show him how to be good. From that moment he was a changed boy. His bad habits were all laid aside. He ceased to be stupid and stubborn and inattentive. He told no more lies, and pilfered no more. His face glowed with kindly feeling, as if a ray from heaven were sleeping on it. His coarse features lost their repulsive expression and became rather pleasant to see. I am sure there was rejoicing in heaven that day over this little stray lamb from the wilderness; and I do not doubt that when God gathers up his jewels from the earth the poor Indian boy will be a precious gem in the Saviour’s crown of glory.

RECEIPTS FOR FEBRUARY, 1883.

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MAINE, $261.26.

Augusta. South Cong. Ch. and Soc., 55 (30 of which from Barrett E. Potter to const. REV. HENRY V. EMMONS L. M.); “A Friend,” 5 $60.00 Blue Hill. Bbl. of C., _for Wilmington, N.C._ Brownsville. Cong. Ch. 18.00 Brunswick. Bbl. of C., val. 20, and 2.56 for freight, _for Selma, Ala._ 2.56 Camden. E. D. Mansfield, 6; A. Howe and Wife, 3; J. H., 1 10.00 Gardiner. Two Bbls. of C., and 4.25 for freight, _for Selma, Ala._ 4.25 New Sharon. Cong. Ch. 5.00 Portland. Rev. I. P. Warren, D.D., 50, to const. MISS E. A. STANWOOD L. M.; Plymouth Ch., 43, to const. C. S. D. GRIFFEN L. M. 93.00 Scarborough. “Friend in Cong. Ch.” 50.00 Skowhegan. “Friends,” by Mrs. L. W. Weston, _for Tillotson C. & N. Inst._ 8.00 South Berwick. Ladies of Cong. Ch. and Soc., Bbl. of C., _for Wilmington, N.C._ Union. Bbl of C., _for Selma, Ala._ West Falmouth. Bbl. of C. and 2.25 _for Freight, for Selma, Ala._ 2.25 Woolwich. “Morning Glories” 3.20 ——. “A Friend.” 5.00

NEW HAMPSHIRE, $419.05.

Claremont. “Friends,” by Miss L. D. Fairbank, _for Student Aid, Atlanta U._ 16.00 Concord. North Cong. Ch., Bbl. of C. _for Tougaloo U._ Exeter. “A Friend” 30.00 Fisherville. “Friends,” to const. JOHN C. PEARSON L.M. 30.00 Francestown. Cong. Ch., 20; Aaron Fisher, 5 25.00 Goffstown. Cong. Ch., Box of C. _for Marion, Ala._ Lancaster. Cong. Ch. 10.13 Littleton. Mrs. B. W. Kilborn 5.00 Londonderry. C. S. P. 1.00 Lyme. —— 11.00 Manchester. First Cong. Ch., to const. GEO. W. O. TEBBITTS L. M. 58.16 Mount Vernon. Cong. Ch. 6.72 Newport. Cong. Ch. 77.11 Pittsfield. Cong. Ch., 20.93; Dr. John Wheeler and Wife, 10 30.93 Sanbornton. Cong. Ch. 15.00 ——. “A Friend” 3.00 ------- $319.05

LEGACY.

Londonderry. Estate of Josiah Sleeper, by James C. Taylor, Admr. 100.00 ------- $419.05

VERMONT, $289.64.

Barnet. Sab. Sch. Scholars 5.00 Bennington. Second Cong. Ch. 73.67 East Corinth. Cong. Sab. Sch. 5.18 Essex Center. Mrs. L. C. B. 0.50 Greensborough. Cong. Ch. 17.00 Hubbardton. Mrs. James Flagg, _for John Brown Steamer_ 5.00 McIndoes Falls. Cong. Ch. 13.00 Morgan. L. L. 0.50 Pittsford. Cong. Ch. 48.50 Saint Albans. First Cong. Ch. 65.25 Strafford. Cong. Ch. 25.00 Wallingford. Cong. Ch. and Soc., Bbl. of C., 1.65, _for Freight, for Tougaloo, Miss._ 1.65 West Hartford. Cong. Ch. 6.22 Wilton. Cong. Ch. 2.50 Windham. Cong. Sab. Sch. 4.20 Woodstock. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 16.47 Ladies of Benson, Greensborough, New Haven, Rochester and West Townshend, Basted patchwork, _for Storrs Sch., Atlanta, Ga._

MASSACHUSETTS, $1,842.51

Adams. Sab. Sch. Class, Cong. Ch., by W. B. Green 12.00 Amesbury and Salisbury. Union Evan. Ch. and Soc. 4.07 Amherst. “A Friend,” by Miss E. W. Beaman, _for Student Aid, Atlanta U._ 20.00 Andover. Free Ch., _for furnishing, Straight U._ 40.00 Auburndale. Rev. Calvin Cutter, _for Student Aid, Fisk U._ 50.00 Bernardston. Ladies, Patchwork, _for Storrs Sch., Atlanta. Ga._ Billerica. Orthodox Cong. Sab. Sch., _for Student Aid, Atlanta U._ 4.50 Boston. Mrs. Nancy B. Curtiss, 200; “Boston,” 1 201.00 Boston. Cong. Pub. Soc., Pkg. Singing Books, _for Macon, Ga._ Curtisville. Mrs. Frances M. Clarke 2.00 Dalton. Cong. Sab. Sch., _for Student Aid, Atlanta U._ 50.00 Dracut. Center Cong. Ch. 10.00 East Somerville. Mrs. Buswell’s S. S. Class, Franklin St. Ch., _for Santee Agency, Dakota M._ 10.00 East Somerville. Young Ladies’ Mission Circle, Franklin St. Ch., _for Student Aid, Dakota M._ 50.00 Fall River. Third Cong. Ch. 21.80 Fitchburg. Rollstone Ch., Bbl. Stores, _for furnishing room, Straight U._ Gilbertville. Cong. Sab. Sch., _for Student Aid, Fisk U._ 10.00 Great Barrington. E. P. 0.50 Hadley. First Ch. Sab. Sch., 15.62; Mrs. D. H. Dickinson, 4.50 20.12 Harwich. “Ready and Willing Band,” 2 Bbls. of C., one Val., 25, _for Atlanta, Ga._; one Val. 35, _for Marietta, Ga._ Haverhill. West Cong. Ch. 7.56 Ipswich. First Cong. Ch., Bbl. C, _for Atlanta U._ Jamaica Plain. Central Cong. Ch. (_Special_) 50.00 Leverett. First Cong. Ch. Sab. Sch. 5.00 Littleton. “A Friend” 50.00 Littleton. “Friends,” _for Student Aid, Atlanta U._ 10.00 Lowell. Eliot Ch., 60; L. Kimball, 50 110.00 Maplewood. Ladies’ Social Union, Bbl. of C. and 1 for freight, _for Wilmington, N.C._ 1.00 Maynard. Pkg. Papers Millbury. M. D. Garfield 5.00 Newburyport. Miss Tyler, 5; S. S. Class, 1, _for Washington, D.C._ 6.00 Newton Highlands. Ladies of Cong. Ch., 2.95, and Eleven Comforters, _for Fisk U._ 2.95 New Salem. Cong. Ch. 10.02 Northampton. A. L. Williston 500.00 Northfield. W. S. E. Shaw, Box C. and 1, _for Macon, Ga._ 1.00 North Beverly. Second Cong. Sab. Sch. 6.00 Peru. Cong. Sab. Sch. 6.00 Princeton. Cong. Ch. 7.00 Shelburne Falls. Cong. Ch. and Soc., 10.79; Rev. G. A. P., 1 11.79 Southborough. Pilgrim Evan. Ch. 13.09 South Boston. E. St. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 6.00 South Braintree. A. P. W. 1.00 South Royalston. Second Cong. Ch. 12.12 South Wellfleet. Second Cong. Ch. 2.00 Springfield. Memorial Ch., 44; Mrs. R. K., 50c 44.50 Sterling. Cong. Ch. 3.15 Tewksbury. Cong. Ch. 11.00 Townsend. Cong. Ch. 8.72 Upton. A. W. Aldrich 4.70 Waltham. Trin. Cong. Ch. 44.34 Watertown. “Friends” 5.00 Westborough. Evan. Cong. Ch. 84.75 Wellesley Hills. Ladies Charitable Soc. of Cong. Ch., Bbl. of C., Val. 54, _for Talladega C._ Westminster. —— 10.00 Worcester. M. Wheeler, Pkg. Pamphlets Westborough. “Friends,” by Freedmen’s Aid Soc., _for Student Aid, Atlanta U._ 20.00 West Boxford. Cong. Ch. 6.00 Westfield. “Girls’ Guild” of Second Cong. Ch., _for Dakota Home_ 31.50 West Springfield. First Cong. Ch., 31; Park St. Ch., 15 46.00 -------- $1,649.18

LEGACY.

Woburn. Estate of Sarah H. Holden, by Geo. H. Holden, Adm. 193.33 -------- $1,842.51

RHODE ISLAND, $72.56.

Central Falls. Cong. Ch. 66.56 Newport. D. B. Fitts 5.00 Providence.——-, _for Washington, D.C._ 1.00

CONNECTICUT, $1,394.10.

Andover. “A Friend.” 11.50 Berlin. “J. W.” 10.00 Canton Center. Wm. G. Hallock 5.00 Colchester. “A Sister in First Cong. Ch.,” _for John Brown Steamer_ 3.00 Durham. Dea. Gaylord Newton, 5; H. N. Fowler, 5 10.00 Enfield. First Cong. Ch., _for Library, Straight U._ 25.00 Glenville. “A Widow.” 0.50 Hartford. Mrs. E. Hills 400.00 Hartford. Asylum Hill Cong. Sab. Sch., _for Atlanta U._ 25.00 Hebron. “A. H. P.,” _for Student Aid, Tougaloo U._ 10.00 Ledyard. Cong. Ch. 15.30 Meriden. Ida Pinks’ Class. First Cong. Ch. Sab. Sch., _for Tillotson C. & N. Inst._ 1.00 Meriden. Homer Curtiss, 1 Doz. Table Forks, _for Atlanta U._ Middle Haddam. Second Cong. Ch. 21.20 New Fairfield. Cong. Ch. 12.60 New London. “P. O. H.” 2.00 Newtown. Cong. Ch. 10.00 Northville. Miss E. R., _for Lady Missionary, Atlanta, Ga._ 1.00 Norwich. Second Cong. Ch. Sab. Sch. Miss’y Soc., _for Student Aid, Atlanta U._ 50.00 Norwich. First Cong. Ch. 5.05 Plantsville. Dea. T. Higgins, _for Atlanta U._ 100.00 Plantsville. Cong. Sab. Sch., _for Tillotson C. and N. Inst._ 15.00 Pomfret. First Cong. Ch. 53.00 Salisbury. Cong. Ch. 53.97 Terryville. A. G. Gaylord, _for Student Aid, Fisk U._ 50.00 Thomaston. Cong. Ch. 36.88 Thompson. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 15.60 Tompsonville. T. I. Pease, _for Library Straight U._ 33.50 Unionville. First Cong. Ch., _for Talladega C._ 27.98 Warren. First Cong. Ch. 40.25 Waterbury. First Cong. Ch. 206.40 West Brook. Cong. Ch., to const. ERNEST E. SPENCER L. M. 37.37 West Suffield. Cong. Sab. Sch., _for S. S., Straight U._ 5.00 Woodbury. Mrs. J. E. B. S., _for Student Aid, Fisk U._ 1.00 -------- $1,294.10

LEGACY.

New London. Trust Estate of Henry P. Haven, _for Furniture, Straight U._ 100.00 -------- $1,394.10

NEW YORK, $2,836.72.

Auburn. John F. Hemenway 2.00 Brooklyn. Central Cong. Sab. Sch., _for Missionaries at Fernandina, Fla., and Ladies’ Island, S.C._ 175.00 Brooklyn. “An Oberlin Student of 1835,” _for Lady Missionary, Atlanta, Ga._ 10.00 Brooklyn. “A Lady, by Aunt Patience,” 5 and bundle of patchwork, _for Lady Missionary, Wilmington, N.C._ 5.00 Canandaigua. First Cong. Ch. and Soc. 57.28 Clarkson. Oliver Babcock 5.00 Clifton Springs. Mrs. H. L. C 1.00 Comstock’s. Russell Ranney 5.00 Greenville. F. H. W. 0.50 Hamilton. Second Cong. Ch. 17.48 Homer. Cong. Ch., 153.10; Cong. Sab. Sch., 10 163.10 Honeoye. Cong. Ch., 42.40; Sab Sch., 10 52.40 Lockport. First Cong. Ch., 7; and Sab. Sch., 75, to const. MRS. L. A. DIETRICKS and MISS JENNIE DUQUETTE L. Ms 82.00 Maine. Cong. Ch., 11.35; Sab. Sch., 4.50; “Pastor,” 4.15 20.00 Mexico. G. W. French, _for Student Aid, Lewis High Sch._ 2.00 Morristown. Cong. Ch. 4.27 Munnsville. T. B. Rockwell 5.00 New York. F. P. Shumway 5.00 New York. D. Appleton & Co., 75 Copies Fourth Reader Ovid. David W. Kinne 4.50 Parma. Mrs. Anna Hathaway, _for Lady Missionary, Atlanta, Ga._ 3.00 Union Falls. Mrs. Fanny D. Duncan, 10., Francis E. Duncan, 10 20.00 Volney. First Cong. Ch. 18.00 Walton. First Cong. Ch. 61.33 Warsaw. Cong. Soc., 24.77, and Sab. Sch., 33.14 57.91 Waterville. Ladies Benev. Soc., 19.35 and Box of C., _for Student Aid, Fisk U._ 19.35 West Bloomfield. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 37.60 West Bloomfield. Cong. Ch. Bbl. of C., _for Fisk U._ West Chazy. Daniel Bassett 3.00 ------ $836.72

LEGACY.

New York. Estate of Francis P. Schoals, by Trustees 2,000.00 -------- $2,836.72

NEW JERSEY, $46.00.

Newark. “A Friend” 5.00 Newark. Benev. Assn. of Park Presb. Ch., _for furnishing Room, Straight U._ 35.00 Newark. Mrs. M. G. B., _for John Brown Steamer_ 1.00 New Brunswick. Mrs. S. L. Chester 5.00

PENNSYLVANIA, $25.50.

Coudersport. “Friends” 5.00 East Springfield. Mrs. C. J. Cowles 1.50 Hermitage. W. F. Stewart 5.00 Summersville. Horace Summers 11.00 Wurtemburgh. Mrs. M. Lacey, 2; Mrs. D. U. L., 1 3.00

OHIO, $131.50.

Atwater. Ladies, by Mrs. J. M. White, _for Books, Straight U._ 6.50 Bellefontaine. Mrs. J. L., _for Lady Missionary, Atlanta, Ga._ 1.00 Chagrin Falls. “Earnest Workers” _for Student Aid, Tougaloo U._ 10.00 Cincinnati. F. W. C. Crane 2.00 Columbus. Ladies Miss’y Soc. of First Cong. Ch., 15; Mrs. James L. Bates, 5 20.00 Columbus. C. Coit, _for Library, Macon Ga._ 5.00 Harrison. Dr. John D. Bowles 5.00 Newark. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones 4.50 Norwalk. “A Friend” 15.00 Oberlin. Harris Lewis 5.00 Pittsford. “D.” 1.00 South Salem. Daniel S. Pricer 5.00 Tallmadge. Rev. L. Shaw, Pkg. Bibles and Testaments Toledo. Edson Allen, _for Lady Missionary, Raleigh, N.C._ 5.00 Wakeman. Second Cong. Ch. Sab. Sch., _for Student Aid, Fisk U._ 38.50 West Farmington. Cong. Sab. Sch. 7.00 Youngstown. J. D. W. 1.00

INDIANA, $1.00.

Michigan City. “Golden Links of Cong. Ch.” _for Student Aid, Atlanta, U._ 1.00

ILLINOIS, $653.54.

Aurora. Cong. Ch. Sab. Sch., _for Student Aid, Fisk U._ 25.00 Avon. Mrs. C. W. 1.00 Batavia. C. N. Cooper 5.00 Belvidere. M. C. Foote 2.50 Camp Point. Mrs. Anna Reynolds 50.00 Chicago. First Cong. Ch., 142.06; New Eng. Ch., 62.55; Mrs. E. F. Rice, 5 209.61 Farmington. Cong. Ch. Sab. Sch., _for Student Aid, Fisk U._ 7.75 Freeport. L. A. Warner 25.00 Galesburg. First Ch. of Christ 26.70 Knoxville. W. A. 1.00 Millburn. Ladies’ Miss’y Soc., _for Lady Missionary, Mobile, Ala._ 5.00 Moline. Thomas Jewett, 50 _for Agricultural Implements_, 50 _for Student Aid, Tougaloo U._ 100.00 Morris. Cong. Ch., 18; Sab. Sch., 2.25 20.25 Nora. G. W. Warner 5.00 Oak Park. Boys’ Class in Sab. Sch., _for Student Aid, Talladega C._ 19.10 Paxton. “A Friend” 25.00 Paxton. Cong. Sab. Sch., 1.50; “A Friend,” 9, _for Student Aid, Atlanta U._ 10.50 Quincy. Joshua Perry 10.00 Sheffield. A. W. Boyden (New Year’s Offering) 100.00 Sheffield. Cong. Ch. Sab. Sch. 5.13

MICHIGAN, $271.82.