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At Black Walnut, there is no suitable building to be had, but an acre of land would be procured, and a building say 24 feet square; placed upon it at a cost of say $300.00 at this point is an excellent offering.  There being now established there a flourishing Sabbath School under the Superintendence of Dr J M Craddock, apsited by several Ladies and Gentlemen of the place at this School there is an average attendance of 100.   A competent teacher could also be procured there upon the same terms as at this village.  Dr Craddock, and Mesers Wm L & G E Owen would take a deep interest in the matter but the same difficulty exists there as well as here and in fact throughout the County in regard to any pecuniary aid to be expected from the people.

At or near Clover resides Rev John G. Clark an Episcopal Clergyman with whom I have had several interviews upon the subject and enclose a communication on the subject received by me from him. Mr. Clark takes a deep interest in the cause, and has for years educated his servants, even when owned by him. Mm H. Sims Esqs. a prominent. Citizen in