McMaster is right in supposing him a son of Dr. Bond of the New York Advocate . He is a local preacher and the title "Reverend" may or may not be used. His title is that of a doctor of medicine for which he studied. He merged his Baltimore Advocate with the St. Louis paper for economical reasons, and retains the post of one of the editors. He occasionally writes editorials, but his work is finished there. The make-up of the paper is done by Dr. Timney in St. Louis. He hopes, as does McMaster, that they may get through their discussion like gentlemen, but fears is impossible to avoid offense. The difference between them is a great as between the Crusader and the Turk. What they consider the true religion of the soul, McMaster denounces as the work of the devil, and what McMaster worships as God, they look upon as a wafer. He does not know how they are to avoid shocking the sensitive sensibilities of one another. He has no doubts as to McMaster's sincerity and believes McMaster does not doubt Bond's, but McMaster abhorrs Bond's religion and the latter reciprocates. He notices McMaster's language in speaking on anti-Catholics and knows McMaster will appreciate Bond's use of the same terms in upholding his cause. He sent an article on this matter to the paper last week and Dr. Timney will probably print it this week. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.