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that the cause of humanity and Christianity de- 
manded that the unhappy strife should end, un- 
dertook to reconcile these belligerent spirits. In 
the face of numerous and seemingly immovable 
obstacles, and much delay and peril, they finally 
succeeded in getting them together, and to agree to 
bury their past difterences and be friends. This 
was done in the presence of several hundred peo- 
ple, who rejoiced exceedingly, even the women 
clapping their hands for joy, and often thanking 
Messrs. Lefever and Corner, especially the latter, 
whom they justly regarded as the chief instrument 
by which so glorious a change had been wrought. 
This event favorably impressed the people in 
behalf of the mission, and gave Mr. Comer great 
infiuence over them. They were now more than 
ever convinced that the missionaries were good 
men, and the mission a good institution, notwith- 
standing Mohammedans and others had taught 
them diflerently. This entirely destro}’'ed the 
power of Mohammedanism over Richard Caulker 
and others who had been considerably under its 
infiuence, and who were regarded as hopeful 
subjects to be proselyted to that faith. 
