INTROD UCTION. 



The reader as well as the writer is much indebted to 

 Rev. E. C. Bolles of Salem for his work in revising the 

 writer's manuscript. And last, but not least, the writer 

 desires to express his appreciation of the liberality of the 

 publisher, Mr. Gassino, who has without objection several 

 times amended the original plan of the book, although 

 the changes have added considerably to the expense of 

 publication. 



a CHESTNUT STREET, SALEM, 

 June i, 1878. 



