Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1852-04-23
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lgive; could reconcile II 10 my principles Tn
make money by my politics or religion; but
must be in everything as ] hare ever been, a
disiotefested volunteer; my proper sphere of
aclion is on the common floor of citizenship,
and 10 honest man | give my hand and my heart
freely" Besides he needed not Office as his
property at that time was worth over $29, 600.
which ss- in the funds would net him over
$1,000 per annum; thus is proved the falsshood
Il those stories about his poverty, circulated By
his vile and fi,ndish' enemies. In 1908 and
1904 his habits of sobrety are testified to by
ID. Burger, brothar-in-law OF Wm. Staple, and
clerk to Capt Pelton, with both of whom Mr..
Paine lived, and who used to drive him about
the neighborhood in gig daily. This D Bur
ger. who for many years was clock and watch
maker in New York, and for some time had the
care of the Public Clocks, and whose veracity
is not disputed. He describes Mr.. Paine as
really abstenious, and when pressed 10 drink
| by those on whom lie called during his rides.
usually refused with great firmness, but polite
ly. In one of those rides he was met by De
Witt Clinton, and their mutual greetings were
exrsmey hearty. Mr. Burger describes hin
as being the reverse of morose; and although
careless of his dress, he was always clean and
well clothed. He was familiar with children,
and humane even to animals.
| MIR. Paine at this time was not idle; he had
generally some work on politics, science, or
literature on hand. He mixed little too with
party politics, communicated with some papsrs
and periodicals, and when Cheetham deserted
The democratic cause, he lashed him with the
severity party spirit, but net unjnstly; and
hence the revenge which Cheetham afterwards
took. He also published THE Strange Story o f
Korah, Daihan and Abiram,' perhaps the sever
est thing written upon tythes. Also an essay
"A. u. - a..l au1 fraaf fIaa
gun boats full Of valuable maritime information.
and in 1905 treatise on the yellow fever, and
Suggested mods OF prevention, more especially
in the improvement Of the docks, 80 as to favor
cleanliness
Willie Mr.. Payne lived with w. Carver L.
Cedar street, his friend, Elihn Palmer, witt
his wife, boarded In the same street, and With
| in sight of Mrs. Burtsell's; hin Mr.. Psine vis-
tied daily, and when Mr.. Paine was seized with
an epilepic fit and fell down stairs, Mrs. Pal
mer attended on him. Mrs. Burtsell (ssil lis-
ing in Cedar street) speaks with enthusiasm Of
the agreeable manners of Mr.. Paine; she de-
ares she never saw him intoxicated, though
he was dsily in her house.
BY The advice of his physician, Mr.. Pains
now left Mr.. Csryer's, and lived in Church ST.,
with Mr.. Jarvis, the celebrated painter, still
living. Here he soon recovered. Mr.. Jarvis
sill speaks of their agreeable companionship
with much gusto, and relates number of an
ecdote highly character; sic, and he positively
denies the ISLANDERS of Cheetham. As Mr., Jar
Wis was in good circumstances. and received
Mr.. Paine as a companion Cheeaham's stories
of his drtiness kill themselves. for It is absuri
to suppose Mr.. Jarvis would have had such
companion. Mr.. Paine still visited New Ro
chele while ostensibly with Mr.. Jarvis.
| In 1907, the roth year of Mr.. Paine's life,
and two years before his death, he removed 10
Broom street, to one Mr.. Hits, baker; here
he lived some time, and while in Broom street
lie published an examination of the passages of
the New Testament. quoted from the old and 40
called Prophecies of Jesus Christi &c. This
work shows all tue acumen of his former work.;
it marks The mtst aborious examination of The
scriptures. The bible of Paine had been most
carefuIy read; it was marked all over; indeed
| no book ha J been read by him more than that
The above work does not look like having ema-
mated from drunken mind. Read il.
1t is unnecessary TO pursue the subject, Twill
hasten on to the account of his death.
Mr.. Paine as he had foreseen, was visited liz
his last illness by men and women, who obiru-
ded their religious principles; some from chris
ian simplicity and ignorant sincerity. and 9TH
ers from hypocrisy, 10 hopes to comfort some
of his answers into manifestation Of fear or
conversion, or.to invent tales Of his fecaniaiion.
Paine's prophesy was fulfilled in those tales Of
deilh bed scenes. and p ious fslsshocds circula-
ted after his death. Among the most ,pIomi-
nent of these visiiers, was the Rev. Mr.. Mile
dollar, Presby ,eran clergyman, and the Rev:
Mr. Cunningham. This latter gentleman told
Paine that they visited him as friends, and ad-
ded. ''You have now full view oil death, you
cannot live long. and whosever does not beievs
in Jesus Christ will assuredly be damned."-
MIR. Paine replied, "Let me have none Of your
popish stuff. Get away with you. Good morn
ing, good morning." Mr.. Miliedolar attempl-
ed to address him, but was interrupted by Mr.
Paine, and when they we're gone he said TO Mrs.
Hedden. his housekeeper, .,Don'I let EN- come
again, they trouble me-" These gentlemen
gain attempted to ob,rude themselves upon him
but were refused admitance.
Mr.. Willet Hicks, most respectable n en-
Der and preacher Of the society of Friends, and
a man ofhigh standing in the community, yet
alive, was then neighbor Of Mr.. Paine, and
in his last illness visited him daily, and on the
day Of his death, D. HULLEY.
For the Blss Hens Chicken.