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treatment: do not, however, consider her surroundings good
—REMOVED HER. An orphan, received from her aunt.

Near Newburg, visited No. 410, placed December 6, 1864,
with J. P., an industrious young farmer, in moderate, though
comfortable, circumstances. Being fond of the child, he is
endeavoring to rear her properly. She attends church,
Sabbath school, and day school. Committed by magistrate—
parents worthless,

Near Middle Spring, visited No. 415, placed December 6,
1864. with F. H. McC., a wealthy farmer—very superior
home iu every way, highly respectable and pious people,
think as much of him as if he were their own. This child's
mother is one of the most degraded vagrants of our city.

Near Scotland, Franklin co. Pa., visited No. 138, placed
December 6th, 1864, with A. H. E., a wealthy farmer.
Words fail to express the gratitude we owe to our Heavenly
Father for His dealings with this child, once a destitute or-
phan, beggar and thief, now adopted by a servant of God, and
and on his way to a '" better home" in Heaven.

Near Fayetteville. Franklin co. Pa., visited No. 389,
placed August 24, 1864, with S. B., a wealthy farmer and
upright man, who, in receiving this boy, was prompted by
purely disinterested motives. A better home cannot be found.
Child's father dead, mother wretchedly poor.

At Fayetteville, visited No. 365, placed August 25, 1864,
with G. C., a saddle and harness maker- Boy great favor-
ite, attends day school all the year, church and Sabbath
school regularly; clothed nicely, gently cared for. Received
from mother; abused by step-father.

Near Green Village, Franklin co., Pa., visited No. 417,
placed December 6, 1864, with W. C., a well-to-do farmer,
with one little daughter; good, kind-hearted folks. The
child declares that she does not desire to return to the city ;
attends church, Sabbath school, and day school. Was re-
ceived from the "Causeway."

At Hagerstown, Washington co., Md., visited No. 321,
placed November 28, 1863, with J. D. R., a clothing mer-
chant. Very nicv. family—fond of the child, and she of
them; attends day school five months in the year, church and
Sabbath school. This girl's mother is a very poor widow.

Near Brownsville, Washington co., Md., visited No. 322,
placed April 7, 1864, with G. Y., a farmer in good circum-
stances. Boy quite a pet, no children; soldiers destroyed
day school; taught at home, attends church and Sabbath
school. Mother degraded; never inquires for him.

At Brownsville, visited No. 199, placed August 10, 1862,
with C. B., a tanner. Excellent home, pious people; no
day school, learning at home; is very much attached to his
home; attends church and Sabbath school; well clad, will
learn trade. Orphan; mother died since placing him with us.