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s.EyF.HY STABLE.

v
\ J iiHs'n ~tiett. between st and 2d ~
~ by WA. IL. tlfentitS. Ths establish .3>N,
mont /. large, mm stl wei arraneed4 q
and amply r.,yled With . od horse, vel trlin,l
fr h&mcss as well Us w.fh Cauiage Buggies and
Haeks open and close, covered and h1 &, vered of
eSegs description adapted to convenience ~ luxiry
lYfses e carriage 81 residents II the city ar is-
it9r- from airn-a kept mgaeate teru.- and
carefully attended TO by men thoroughly sAl4lea ID
the ieu iness.
Horses bought and sold on commission and Oh ny
own account AT all times.
May -, ls55.--diy
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EOR NAII

'I'IlE most 'aluabie property in keokuk- -
ne u ii. ohar,es ,a,. Igei5e T., p,s arse.t bad
aud situated in the very best Place in the ety for
Hotel. and long and tayorably known a. one Of the
be- in lie Stasc. is now offered for sale on fayora
BIZ term RANKIN Il MILLER
Jaiy lS lsJJ-itwtf
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Roots ANA SHOES al wnotc.,,.

ANlN" opened house IN this eitv for the Dur.
4 i pose II carrying OF the wholesale Boot and
>"oe business W. respectfully call the attention of
'he trade g our large and nell assorted stock.
"hica = now being received direct from the best
manuiaetorie- ~ Massachusetts, Ii il our Intention
=" ai|ays keep 80 hand d complete assortment #
go"ds = Tie llnc, and offer sura inducements a. Will
"hiain i5r 'is a literal STARE ol patronage.
''uhiIs merchants VIII well 70 cali and exam
inc cur stock before tle} purchase
IulN a.--l NAEIER 4 go
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For Sale Cheap.

| WILL sell the house and let on the corner IL
! Morgan and 81 -cond Sireets The situation il penu
tial. rms easy. Enquire ou the premises OF
Hsit. !, ls9a--dlm BERNARD Nv ART
PnsrhalI's Fever q Ague Mixture.
\ tLhIAiS cure FOR iHtermiltents For sale bv
The quantity or single bottle BY
Nept. H-d MOORE HOOPER
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G. OHEIsTOp

Il ElsP. stock of Family Groceries. variety ~
~ Toys and an assortm Mt III Musical Instrn
m m nts f9r sale on Main street, between second and
Third. '''N
March % 1859
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DIf. T.. q. FRANCIS.

nFFIcE q ~ Kesi1ence u Blondean !.
N)onc door ~ - second. ke3kuk Iowa.
A.rll y. l-.s
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y n " ". u
HHUC CE, a DAN TEL. y.
iIot II.

l1Al.Lk % ',fueerie- Pros SONS and Produce.
, No 90 Na4e. between Ih.ra and Fourth SIS.
eokuk Iaaa d.W
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\ 1Hii' y assortment ln received Al who are
fonI oi the weed can II satish.d hy calling cn
r-pt ---d MOORE L HOOPER
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/ ABlIS and Men, With K mnanfs of Il cord
1 touching The makers II both. BY b ran For
s0ie bV sop2Hd AVE d son.
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REYNOLDS Drug store.
MONROE HnKNI.

t1rncr IF tihte and Second Streets. 81. LOUIS Mo
fINliE subscriber, proprietor of She shoYe xx..x
L house. laang thoroughly repaired and k3:::;1
newly furnished the same throughput is @niI
ne" pr pared t. accommodate citizens and -A-
strangers.
Thankful for fhe patronage bestowed during tie
last nine years, wbtlc proprietor II Dhe Quincy
House, hc respectfully invites M continuance at la
heM loeaien. y VI. MONROE.
~. \
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fNHE undersigned wouid inform his friends IN
the country. that ms otiiat Is on Nam. hei Neen
"a ami 3d rect,, kcoklik, Iowa, over the Harness
store. lie Viii attend the collection Of all ac
counts entrusted q his care. with pfpmp,ness. Ae-
counts sent iy mstii. posi pad. Mll receive atteu
tlsn, and the money returned ordered.
EDWARD COLE.
March . fs5,-dt ~
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y. w. .soNr;s.

". w. s0SEs.
Successor 10 r Slingcrlandl
nFALEE IN Clocks, Watches and Jewel 70
II rs. second Street. next door To Charles ~
Parsons Banking House, keokuk, Iowa. ii IL
Tie subscriber mas jasl received large and >&AA
aeaatliai stock of tiold aud SILVER Watches Gold
Jewelrx &c. comprising the laes styles If Ladies
f7s Is Pins. Lar Rings, Finger Rings. cuff Pms.
Cod Guard and Fob Chains. Keys. ~veIs, sllYpr
ihnbies, sfoid Slides. snap, studs. Gold Pens
rlth or without holders, God Pencus, Pens and
ieaeiis.
WAreH RErAlgISG.
The subscriber being practical wa chnaker
f7els competent to repair he most 4 icut aul dole
este Hork that mpy he ensrus "a fo bis care
All work warranted 70 give satisfaction.
CoRRHeT lMR
Tie public uav rest assured that the correct TINE
r.. and a}eays III be kept by
Aos -, ioJA-lly y. w JONES
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.ssS T.. EsKa gI..

AAl M ~ L. Al Il md retal dealer n Foreign md
domestic bry iools. CLOTHING, Boots. Saocs,
iia's. saps BPnness, Trimming, ac., No SO Main
: rat, keokuk Io.a.
Feb. :, ls55.
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DIR. j. aAwfxE>sE PAGE.

nTTIlE Va 2 Burkes Gallery. corner u Ma
~ and fniyI Stre~ts
Au u4f 1 {@5s-dff
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Q he Gate CltD
rE.tp ID. SIMPSON.

A TT0BNEY at Law and Notary pub.c. 0f1ce
y Ia the new Post Office building, on Johnson st..
between aa and ut.
Collections promptly attended t.
Eeokuk Feb II, ls55,--itf.
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CUSTOMERS can from this date be supplied with
y Quincy Eagle -Four. which : warranted 10 be
sNpefior g ans made IN the Mississippi Valley,
hy ". q FlrNknoIs SER
juno % foa5
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1er Nam an.l Eighth Streess .kE0kUK. IONA :
II VIM 'k9iiAM a SONS, manufacturers of
scam fngnes and Mil Machinery gen
era as-or mon Of Castings adapted Ia the wants &c
the country constantly y on hand ial lIv
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NJ AIN Street. between sixth and seventh Whole
VI sale and Retail Dealer stoves. Hollow " are.
lihncr, stock ~. Al-o manufacturer Of lin.
Copper and Sheet Iron " ares
tt71t11z ,+e.-ATfs iTfr,+-f-f-f Hff-i Sheet
Iron, which Viii warrant "a give satisfaction
oi \
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aTTEsTIa> ATTENTION

I ~ Nv nlale Air8ngrmpnts Tor the establish
ment ol largo Clothing Manufactorv On tic
ta tern plan, | am now Offering ms spring aud
summer ooods n rRlar COST. Those IN need Of
Clothing will find this 10 be rare chance.
Corner ot First and Main Sfrcess
NATHAN H0FFHElAlER.
keokuk July I3 ls55.---dswiy
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JAMES REYNOLDS.
Wholesale and Retail Drupeist


Iowa.
Az IN" made arrangements for perma- y
4 heni hnslHsaa ia thv above llne am now ~
offering % The city and country trade large W
aud Wrll selected STOCK Of Drugs, Medicine -
faA3s, lgys Oils lna Narn-hes, Brushes GLASS
var and lldoW Glass. Also Pcffnmary aud fan
cv articles t4ars Tobacco and snuff. ana a cboiee
hs~"rtihent - iamtly Groceries, lis luding SPICES
Teas, uTorlng Extracts. Candies Soda saleratus
ana FAIttlY oi hrtieirs pertaining 10 that depart
m"nf ali which viii bo sold on The principle Of
"smal profits and quick returns.
f"rt!yalar attention given - preparing prescrip-
tohs. "a taets whore medicines required dur
ing he uiehi Il II frequently IneouYenient Ia obtain
Them This difficulty | have completely obyiated
y hA' ing my Residence IN Fart Il tie same build
inE o'ehlled by NY store and pers as desiring med
hlhes may rely upon procuring them al ali hours
n4su' ~ LAY, without tucops enienee or DELAY
druggists, merchants and others, pulehasine by
the qeanti'X aTe requested q give me a call az /
am dlietnihed - cell on a favorable terms al any
h9usa IL the citg
Apgi lSla dy
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cliy II hy1kuk iowa, Ono. 10 c <rxcs~Y -
Man -, up stalrs,l now pre-
pared 90 execute ali arders IN his line in the most
N"rkman..ke manner. Periodicals, Muse Booka,
Pamphlets. A.. bound, and old Books re bouud IN
any variety 81 .fvIe.
Having superior stock Of materials for the man
ufaciure Of Blank Books particular attention viii
bs gwen to the orders If Merchants. Banker.
~t atabnat. and County 0thcera All hiank books
81 u - paged when desired ami warranted in 81 cry
respect
Also on hand stock Of superior Stationery
j. Ii. WEsTCoTT
III. ApAus. Agent.
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J. s. GISi
STAFFORD & vsCr<l.

eaahts second door above the corner Of Blon.
an Naier Street, heokuA Iowa
IarcH : IsJ1 -elf
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4. BEsTpts Wan

| Ageu r. te Missouri >1ase Mutual Insurance
J Company tHe Directors # ~alch are among the
oldes' aud hes known business mn Of s. Louis.
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KEOKUK FRIDAY SEPTEMBER % 1851,
J. ".
n. L.. WING A 90.

A. - DENIM. IN. cLArrooLE.
Successors 20 Granville b. Smith Col
IL tANhERS and dealers n Exchange, keakak, 10
~ ior snle ~ II nit.
collections On thI. city remited for promptly A.
current rates ot Exchaugs
We viii buy and sea- all kind Of Gold spgc.e.
and uneurr5ni Bank Notes. al bg-t rates
interest allowed on special deposits
rEFERESlhst
Cash I'm Exchange hank New York
Messrs, H. w Clark Dodge 4 o.
Lucas Sinonds 81 louis
u. W CLARK Il Ero's
y. torwIth Co., Galcua
ExCHA>GE AND BANKING HossI
{ eEo. 7. ANDERSON, on Third. between Man
Iand johnson Streets. heokuk Iowa. Collections
q tnis eiy remltted promptly, at current rate If
~. Interest "a deposits VII specially agreed
Nyfcr to +. W. clark & Bros.
Eogv, Mlltenherger i Co. halhtIS'
Jpan J. Anderson 4 Co. ~ L"as,
y Clark Dodge 4 Go. New York Cty.
-, Vhee hours from i. u. TO +. NJ
july II. is55.--lf
thanking House OF sha>. Parsons,
af ~ Main and 2d ~ts,. kEDkl K IOWA
- iHlil Exchange Ike East and south bon qft
land solI Inrpprau Exchange iUr rcmi; tame. 10
any aF Of Europe i9r sale. Interest allowed On
Gel ~ as per agreement
Refer % Lucas S,mouds s. Louis Mo
J.. 4. Bcnust 4 c.. do
Atlantic Bank R.,- an.
Duncan. sherman Co., Kew York
IlreNei \ Co.. puiialtEraa. PA
apiau Rank, Baltimore Md
Commerce. Eank Cincinnati o.
fnee conser-e d ca, \ew orleans, la.
SEP. lsy3.--dly
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DREPAREp by +. 4 &. iarnail &. Ca. iargY
supply just received by
sept I'D MOORE & HOOPER.
Japan As il Was and Is by Richard Hillreth.--
- Ior sale hv sep 20 CAVES son.
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Patent Roosing.
MN WANTED.

hNE hundIe men want d iinisit Galely at the
~ I,nck and Dam near Pennington.
tarIent r., Qualrvmen and l.ah.rers.
lpr information ahpiy AZ the otiee of
T., T.. 4 -. W FORD
Nag 90--,itf NJ s6 Main sfreA, ~ .ta,,s
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j. w. Scroggs'
IL MgER SATsD. AsOKIk.

~ tons : rset. be1Weon ia aud Oh Streets,
Onorth Il Man street. \ large assortment Of
Lumber and Shingles, Of les quality, always on
and, dnw H.
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ID. 4. JANCaKY s.

= second street, st. Louis, Missouri.
i = !. 4 l. + q r o C Err
s1I-. y. ISL [dAwse0l
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8. W. a IL. TUCKER.

| dPoRFEks and wholesale d alers in Hardwar
and cutlery, corner Of Main and second Streets
N'gh oi me RED PADDOCK.
July p, ls54-ly.
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pEArn on MRs. oAss. Ar RoME.

few days since briefly announced the death Of Mrs
cass at Rome We find the following particulars ia rra
on % this melancholy in letter TO one o. the edi-
tors Of the New York Observer from the Rev Mr. Prime
under date Of Rome March ~:
" ID is Impossible for convey yon any idea OF The
shock which have all received and OF the gloom which
has been spread the entire circle Of Americans here
BY the sudden death Of Mrs Cass wife Of the Hos Lewis
Cass r, American minister Rome and daughter Of n
Ludlum, esq, Of New York who has been on in TIE
bloom and beauty Of her youth. The affecting creastan-
ces attending her DEATH and especially lis whemng sud
denne have added great severity TO the stroke and while
has brought desoston into household tho
whole family Of Americans now here and which Is very nu
merous, feel that they have common share in the sorrow
which il has produced Mrs cas lady Of the highest
personal attractions which exceeded BY the
parent beautof her character She admired and be
loved by all who bad made her acquaintance and those who
enjoyed her friendship viii among
est recoectons Of their lives In the high which
she called by her marriage In May last she presided with
dignity and grace, and yet with simplicity o.
which win be remembered with great pleasure by all
the Americans who have been oournng Rome during
winter She had been enjoying her usual good health with
out interruption until Sabbath eveang the lh inst, when
she retired 20 rest sending at the time to her BY
her maid good the that she
very well. Shortly after, Mr.. Glass; who sitting Ia
the room hearing slight noise to her bedside
aud she simply said Il want-I want and could utter
Her parents instantly summoned, and reached
her only her breathe her last which she did with her
eyes closed and peacefully she had been sleeping
Your heart may picture the but my pen cannot de-
scribe it.
Sad and desolatng this affection has BEEN ID is not
without its alternating circumstances do for
her those who have hope Daring the last winter her
heart which had been enQrosed with the gayte OF
the world much than usually moved by the spirit
of God and she often sought religious conversation
ing deep of the uncertainties OF the present e and
her desire be prepared for better After having ser
ousy and deliberately contemplated the step, the first
Sabbath Of the present year she forward and united
with at the American chapel in concentrating the death
Christ avouching him be her Saviour and expressing
her desire and purpose to lead Christian e Again.
the first Sabbath in the following month, did she embrace
the privilege expressing deep interest in the service God
evidently drawing her heart TO HIMSELF and preparing
her for the translation which awaited her. and trust that
the suddennes of her departure she found wait
ing for the coming OF the Son Of Man"
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A CARD

Inc clerks IN the Adutant Generals Office at Washing
Ton seeing notice under the Geographic head ii The
New York Times OF April 20 that the clerks in the
departments are issuing proposals TO look u bountyana
claims and transacting such business generally during
'he'r regur Office hours deem II due to themselves and
70 'he honorable branch Of the public service to which
e aeehed 70 pronounce The statement far as the
Adjuant Generals department is concerned a1,o,.y ana
uNqhaedy false They have reason TO believe il other
man SANDER In regard to the other public offices but they
onhne themselves to denouncing as without shadow
If truth in respect to their own
Papers that have copied the statement from the Times.
'oove referred TO are requested publish this notice
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LATER FRoM TILE ISTHMuS.

By the arrival of the Star Of the South ut New
York Friday last have dates from Aspinwall to the
5th instant. The Commercial says
Among her passengers is Sir Charles Grey late governor
of Jamaica.
The Panama railroad is said TO be in fine condition
cars running daily regular hours. passenger says
We crossed to Panama and returned the following day
to Aspinwall--time four hours each way.
The brought from the Pacific side article
TO this market viz lot Of pearl she'll TO be ranshpped
to London.
The papers publish the Of the New Granadan Con
grcss creating separate State Of the provinces Of the 18TH
mus-namely, Panama Azuero Veraguas, and Chriqui--
under the Of the State Panama It's boundaries
the those between New Granada and Costa
Rca and future law is to define the limits which viii
separate from the Of the territory Of the republic
The State may freely enact that which is permitted
by its constitution, except in certain instances
An attempt made 10 murder Mr. Ran Runnels in the
streets of Panama the 3ls Of March, Of which find
the following account in letter in the Aspnwa Courier
On Sunday night Mr.. Runnes was going home with two
friends Messrs Ferry and Don Pedro Icsa and reach
ing the of Main street. the side OF the Plaza
where Mr. Ferys is situated the two latter gentlemen
passed few steps beyond the corner and stood conyersng
at the main entrance OF Mr. Ferys building while MIR. r.
stood at the aforesaid corner.
Mr. II. heard something which sounded like balls strike
the walls of the house behind him just above his head
in the instant perfect blaze Of fire emitted troni
weapon in the hands Of standing at the
the northwest Of the Cathedral plaza He called
citizens, ID 81 aa been h s he Wv 81
the noise Of the report
Inence hey pursued the chase through several streets
but did not succeed in finding any Of the villain
within the city Mr. r. then mustered his men, and went
TO the dwelling Of Of Sitlos relatives and there and
elsewhere ascerained that Sao had been hidden iii the
mountains for several days and that he determined
upon executing his threat to murder Ran Runnes and 9TH
ers &c &c He should and will be taken dead or alive
we heard stated that large reward has been offered for
him.
This Saltillo is said to be notorious highway robber
and leader OF gang OF despeadoes whose operations had
been nteriered with by the Rnnnes guard
The United States sloop-oi-war John Adams arrtyaa
again at Panama the "a Of April and anchored in the
bay.
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WARM WELCOME TO FAITHFUL REPRESENT
ALIVE

One entire page of the Shelbyvle ndiana Volunteer
is devoted account of the proceedings attending the
twelcome home the Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks his
his congressional district The democra-
cy oShelbyve Quit full force and gave unmisakabe
evidence their unshaken regard and confidence their
talented and distinguished representative On his arrival
in Shebyse from Cincinnati Mr.. Hendricks immedi-
ately the Masonic Hail. which filled to its
utmost capacity and where he met with enthusiast
tic reception. He welcomed home by NJ. NJ. Rays
esq in brief but eloquent speech. In the Of his
reply Mr. Hendricks said
the miserable pretext of know nohingism is that
it preserve Professionalism and the liberties the people
from the encroachments of Popery. When did Protestant
weak that it must be sustained by secret
bound organization When Martin Luther contested
councils of the church and the assenbla before the
countrymen, and with the Bible hand and reason upon
his tongue, he accomplished the Reformation The preach
er OF the Gospel Of this day who dsts sucency Of
the pulpit the Bible and reason 20 about the country
organizing lodges and swearing the people to obey tia do
cisions OF councils, find example conduct of this
great retormer
The census Of 1850 shows that the United States and
Territories the Catholics have 22 churches the
ran 4,s24 the Mcthodists l3 $50; the Baptia,a tx
and while the Catholics Nave but 22l churches the
ants leaving out jews Swedenborgians Universa and
others have 1873 Much concern has been expressed ma
cause of the vast wealth Of the Catholic church under ina
nj
all the property the United States to be
75ess than that owned by Stephen Grard or John
Jacob Astor less than is under the control Of
Gems OF the United States less owned by
porations but little than by single Protest
INT church in the city of New York the United states
ind Territories the Presbyterian church owns
he Methodist Sl4 $40; the Episcopaan sll 375 0lo
ne Baptist in each than il owned
" the Catholic church. While Catholic church owns IN
he States and Territories church property valued AT
the Protestant churches together own $50 sg4 s0
refer to these facts to show that not fear OF foreign in
uenee or Of Catholicism that influences the
eaders" h
In the evening supper given to Mr. Hendricks M
ne Sprague House. which afforded renewed evidence Of
he fact that where be is best known there is wbere he l.
cid in the highest regard The Volunteer saws:
Al late hour in the nght-or, we should say at a,
ariy hour the next morning. the meeting broke un with
ifee deaienng cheers for the gallant Thomas A. Hendricks
ad rouser for Joseph A. Wright who is always
ne most enthusiastic feelings and perfect harmony
xed the whole proceedings, and every democrat sacr
geo anew upon the altar of glorious faith There
ehng OF one spirit, faith, baptism the spirt tb
i'h he baptism OF truth, and determination to wage eer
warfare against those who enemies Of the constitution
la the liberties Of the people," o
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THE DAILY UNION

democratic feature Of the federal constitution entirely
serysye and always useful in arretng the growing
dency Of tine legislative power sqaander the public
and take pleasure In approving the exercise Of
power by present Chief Magistrate Franklin Pierce In
every solitary instance.
Rssolsed That regard religious intolerance and
political associations least century behind the age
anti democratic and antirepubcan, and directly at
with the time honored principles OF the demoea attic and
satergts party and that hereby declare our decided
aud eternal opposition to that socalied American party
Commonly known the know nothngs D that We
democracy OF Old Claiborne prepared take step
backwards.
" Resoised That win favor by all legitimate means the
acquisition Of the isle OF Cuba that in this no Europeau
power has the right either directly indirectly
fere, and will not be permitted TO do
" ResoVsd That cordially approve the conduct and
pursued by immediate representative the Hon.
w. p. Harris"
The Port Gibson Revele speaks Of the speech Of Hon
II. T. Eet in support Of President Pierce and the veto
power effort Of distinguished ability and eoquence