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CATHoLIC CYRTTIANITY-NO. /.

The idea Of God lies at the founda
ton of all religion. Fran this idea the
whole religious system of doctrine ana
practice takes its character. 1t we know
the character ascrihod to Jupiter, Mi
ncrvl, Venus, &c, we can ialer the
general character Of the religion Of the
ancient Romans.
There is but one God, and 50 there
can be nut one true religion. Though
there be many that are called gods,
there is only One who can say a. am
God, and there is none else :" only One
Being who can claim our worship and
alteration. God has revealed himself to
us 10 the Holy Scriptures, which holy
men Of old wrote as they were moved
by the Holy Ghost. Whatever other
revelations God has made which are not
contained in the Scriptures Of the old
and New Testaments. l 90 not care TO
inquire at present, nor appeal to them
as authority. 1t is sufficient for my
purpose, in these papers, to assume that
the Bible is the word of God aud that
there may be no dispute as to the au-
thority, | will leave out of the account
those cooks which are called Apocry-
phal, and appeal oniy to those which are
accepted by all as bizinoly inspired. If
we make our appeal " TO the law and to
the testimony" we must be agreed as to
what that testimony is And as these
papers arc intended to be didactic, rath-
CT than controversial, it is necessary to
make this limitation.
What, then, does the Scripture teach
US concerning God?
In the first place, Good is One" =
Gal. 8, 20. " Hear, o Israel; the Lord
our God is one Lord."-Deut. 6, 4.
There is nothing more clearly taught in
the Bible than there is only one God,
the Creator, Preservor and Benetactor
Of men.
1t follows from this that all men are
divided into two classes in respect to re-
ligion ; VIZ: those who truly worship
the one God, and those who do not
Those Of The first class are truly reig-
ious, or in other word possess true relg>
ionj while those of the other, whatever
be their professions and their practice,
have at best only counterfeit. This is
the teaching Of Scripture throughout.
"Then shall ye return, aud judge be-
tween the righteous and the wicked,
between. him that scrveth God, and him
that serveth Him not Mat. 3, IS.
Elijah and the seven thousand who had
not bowed to Baal were Gods people,
while the king and the masses of Israel
had no true religion. The former were
righteous, the latter ,ciched.
The Jews of our Sayior's time all
protcssed to be worshipperS OF God.
But he gave them a criteIion-" He
that is OF God, hearoth the words of
God, John, 8, 47,-by which most
of them were convicted of hypocrisy.
They were no better than the followers
Of Baal-or any of the hoathen whom
they despised. But there were some
who did not imagine q God for hem-
selocs, but worshippcd and served the
true God and these believed in Jesus
whom God sent. These last, and these
only, constitutcd "the Church of the
living God" Are there any more
Churches now than there we're then ?
C. G.
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WILCOX, Pa, Mar. 80, 1866.


lL'. Eligr Il did take a little no.
tice Of Wills first problem published in
the Advocate, and his statements ap-
pearcd so confused and iucomprehensi-
bic, l actually thought it a sort of rig.
marole got up to show off Devilioe's
slantendicular hypothonuso Of the SLAM
tendjcular attitude of a cone eiyen to
find tho somi-diameter Gf the perpendic.
ular square OF its baseology. also no.
ticod bis solution, which appears to me
equally as confused and incomprehensi-
bic as the problem itself. He says re-
move the load .636 of an inch from the
centre OF the azletree towards the inner
rail to make the wheels bear equally on
each rail, and that appears to Inc Ike
giving the weaker horse the short end
whippletree. Wills diameter of the
circle formed by the largest wheel past
ses for common. The one made by the
smaller wheel he gives jus. forty feet
less. X he will add the square OF the
selni-diameter of the bar to the square
Of the perpendicular altitude of the i'm
aginary cone, then twice the square root
Of that sum reduced TO rods makes the
diameter formed by the smaller wheel
81 rods nearly and that of the largest
l2.l25 nearly near enough for COM
mop. A. II.
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ADVOCATE, will be furnished with De,
MoREsT's MONTHLY by sending us 81.
SpLENDIp.-Tbe genial ~armth of
Old Sol yesterday put one in mind Of
getting the Spring fever. We hope it
may continue.
IMPRovEMENTs.-Quite a number Of
new houses are to be put up in our
town during the coming summer Go
ahead-thoro is lots Of room for i'm
provcmcnt in Ridgway.
REMovAL.-Owing to the fact that
we removed our Office last week, no
papcrwas issued. We now occupy the
room formerly used as. the Prothonotary's
Office in the Court House
FALSE Edward Bulger
was arrested in St. Mary's on Friday
last charged with obtaining goods by
false protence from Frederick Rudolph.
lie was committed for trial, but on Mon,
day last gave bail for his appearance at
the next court Of Quarter Sessions.
SOMETHING NEw.-The attention Of
onr readers is asked to the advertise
ment of Mr. Z. W. Service in another
column Of to days paper. The estab-
lishment of this branch OF business sup
plies a want which has long been felt
by our citizens, and we hope they will
patronize it.
FIREs.-On Thursday night, Febru.
airy 23d, the dwelling-house occupied by
Mr.. Buskirk, and the store room adjoin-
ing were destroyed by fire, the result Of
carolessness on the part of an occupant.
On Thursday night of March l4th,
the saw-mill of Joseph Bonsor, was
totally destroyed, together with large
quantity of boards. Loss $2500 TO $4,000
no insurance.
CHARGED WITH RoBBERY.- Two
men named Thomas Davidson and Ed.
ward Hughes were arrested at Shawmut
on Friday last by Constable Barrott.-
They are charged with stealing SilO in
creenbacks, and two English sovoycigns
from Henry Pearco. They were taken
before ESQ. Whitmoro for examination.
Bail in the sum of $500 was required,
aud given by Davidson. Hughes, in
default was committed for trial.
gsy~Madame Ristori the great ac-
tress, has been engaged for April 18th,
at Erie City, where she appears in the
character of Elizabeth. Madame Ris-
tori is the acknowledged Queen Of
Tragedy in the world, and it would bo
well worth the time and money for
those who have not seen her, to DO so.--
Those who intend to go would do we'll
to procnre tickets at least three days IN
advance, which can be done by writing
to Mr.. B. T. II. Lynn. The price of
the tickets is from one to FIVE dollars,
according to grade. Excursion tickets
on the railroads leading to Erie will be
issued on that day.
BASE BALL CLUB.-A meeting Of
the young men of our village was held
the Court House on Saturday evening
last for the purpose of forming Base
Ball Club in Ridgway. Officers were
elected and proper committees for pro
curing the ground, &C., appointed. The
name of the Club shall hereafter be
known as the Catamount Base Ball Club |
of Ridgway. The regular meetings Of !
the Club shall take place on Saturday !
evening of each week.
The next meeting of the Club will be |
held at the same place on Saturday ey- !
ening next. Let every member make |
it SPECIAL order to be present, and |
to bring along as many new members as
possible.
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REJEcTED.-The appointment of VI.
\. Frank as Internal Revenue Assessor
for this Congressional District has been
rejected by the Senate.
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~ E'Enlr Ia EeieEEsrr...
N NOTlOE.

Hereafter the Post Office will be
closed every evening at s o'clock. On
Sunday it will be kept open from to
10 o'clock A. NJ. Mail Closed at 6
T. NJ. i. LUTHER, p. NJ.
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CONNECTICUT.
TIE NUTMEG STATE GOES pEMoCRArrC.

The election for State officers and
Congressman passed off in Connecticut
on Tuesday last, and resulted in a sig
nal and overwhelming victory for the
Democracy. James Il. English, the
Democratic candidate for Governor,
together with the whole State ticket,
and three out of the four Democratic
candidates for Congress are elected
Barnum, the Snowman is on the de-
featod list Bully for Connecticut.
This victory for the Democracy in
Connecticut was almost entirely uncx-
pected by that party. This, we believe
is the first time the State has gone
Democratic since 1856. Therefore, let
every true patriot rejoice, We believe
and hope that it is but the dawning OF
better day for the country, and that the
sober second thought " of the people
Is now commencing to show itself. A.
gain we say Bully for Connecticut.
-1s------
MARRIED-At Brandy camp, March
oh, by Rev. i. Little, Mr.. Daniel
b. Porter to Miss Clarinda Barton, both
of Clcaritold County.
DrED-At his residence in Bonczetto
township, on the 10Th of February last,
THEW JOHNSON, aged Y years and
10 days.
Mr.. Johnson's health had been
falling for the past year Or two but he
was able to do light work, such as is
common about farm house and barn.
On the day Of his death he felt un
usually well, and in the forenoon he
prunod several fruit trees. In the even
ing he was doing his usual work, and
while picking up some wood in the back
yard, he dropped dead, and was found
in few minutes after with the wood IN
his arms, The father and mother of
MI - cohHoOH; Win HlIC CHliuItu, SdlGu
from Hull, England, on July 22d, 1901,
and landed in Philadelphia, after a voy-
age Of two months. They came up the
Susquehanna, and bought and cleared
the land where the thriving village of
Remove now stands.
In 1928 Thew left his parental home
and wound his way up the Sinuemahon.
ing and settled on and cleared the land
where he died.
He was an adhorent Of the Protestant
Episcopal church, and was all through
life an exemplary man.
He leaves wife and six children to
mourn over the loss of a husband and
but Omnes eodun. cogjnuw; omniam
cerSatur nrna : ser!as, ocyus ,Sors &c.
itura," w. w. S.
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RmGwAY, Pa, APRIL. 3, 1867.
Mr. Editor The size of the lot
given in Us problem of last issue is
Is by 80 ods. WILL.
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On Saturday while Mr.. Lance .

On Saturday while Mr.. Lange, a
pork butcher on Water street Phila.
delphia, was engaged in scalding hogs
and cleaning them, the Supports" of
the caldron gave way, and Nj. Lange
and his two sons were SO badly scaldod
that they all died last evening, at the
hospital, in terrible agony. The boys
were five and seven years of age.
They were all Germans.
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PROPOSALS
4 PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTU-

RAJ LAND SCRIP FOR SALE
The Board CfCommissioucs now offer for
sale 52O,uOJ acres Of Agricultural College
Land Scrip, being the balance Of the Scrip
granted to the Commonwealth Of Pcunsvl-
vania for the cnduWmcGt Of Agricultural
Colleges in this State.
Proposals for the purchase Of this Land
Scrip, addressed to The Board Of Com
missioncrs of Agricultural Land Scrip. ="
will be received at the Surveyor Generals
office, al Harrisburg, until y o'clock. NJ.
on WEDNESDAY. APRIL, TO, 1867.
This land may be located in any State or
Territory, by the holders Of the sgrip. up-
on any Of the unappropiatcd Lands except
mineral lands) Of the United States, which
may he subject to sale at private entry
Each piece Of scrip represents q Cuari2r
section Of one hundred and sixty acres. is
ISSUED in blank. anl will De transferable.
without endorsement on final assignment
Tho blank npcd not be filed until the scripis
presented for location and entry, whom The
TnIiy holding it can ill tLg blank and euter
the land IN h.s own name. Bids must be
made IS per acre, 2El no bids viii be re-
ce.ved t0r less than one quarter section.
The Scrip viii b9 issued Immediately On
the payment Of tAc money 10 the SURVEYOR
General On al bids tor less QUANTITY
than 41UO)ocrcs, oEe-ghirJ Of the purchase
money mas, bo paid within ten davs. cua
the remaining wo-thirds within thirty
days after notification ofihc acceptance Of
the BID or bids by the Bord OF Commits
si0Ocrs- JACOB NJ. CAMPBELL.
Surveyor Guaeral.
(For The Board Of Commissioners.
HAEElsBUEC, Feb. -, 1857.
IuarS1 S..lf-f.
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ADJoUn NED.-Tho 4OthgCongress,
the country will be glad to hear, ad-
journed till July on Saturday last.
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n Nhe subscriber begs leave to announce 90
the citizens Of Elk and adjoining couu.
ties that he has purchased the harness shop
lately occupied by John Smutz, and that he
is prepared to do all kinds Of work in suit.
able style,
S4DDLES,BRiDLES, HARNESS.
kept constantly on hand at prices TO suit
the times. Give me a call--shop in the see
Ond story Of Drug Store building.
cell ly.l G. LEWIS.
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SOMETHING NEW!
AIay-I7GJ-1y.
TNHAYER HOUSE,
4. RIDGWAY, PA.
ntVID TIL AVN T,.,-,,.s,t,-.

= - ~ = TT 9ttVl 7 10 y IVIVTs
The undersigned having fitted up large
and commodi0Us hotel on the southwest
corner Of CeutEe and Mil streets, with good
and convenient stahliug attached. respect
fully s0!icits the patronage Of his old Friends
and the PTtliG generally.
dCcl3Gj y DAVID THAYER.
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DIVORCE NOTICE.

A GOLD MEDAL,
AS TIE BEST CABINET ORGANS"
Am. Inst. New York, Oct. 1865.
be'hg pronounced superior IN Quality.
rover ana Variety Of Tone, and in number
Of combinations
AS the best instruments of America
|cre there ccntcndiug, whichever won the
battle would have nothing left to conquer"
Am. Art urnal,-elitcI by a well-known
musical critic.
They have also taken the first premium
wherever cXhibitcd this season.
PEDAL ORGANS, one, two and three
banks OF Ecys-siX sizcs-S25Oto 81. 500.
Without pedals. single and double bank in
great variety, Sjj to $3.50 These Organs
"i'h ihe.r smooth, piperike quality of tone,
"ea"ulul solo stops, strength of chorus,
UnegHalicd pedals, and general organ-like
eItctS, are superior for Churches, Halls,
Iariors and Schools. They are put up in
cases Of Solid Walnut, fancy vencered wal
nut, new and unique styies) and elcpant
Rosewood, Of splendid designs and finish.
and of the best Workmanship it being
intended that each instrument shall he n
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the beautiful Temounte stop, without
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large assortment constantly on hand
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Our illustrated Circular and Price Lists,
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/ BFAEyJTOES NOTICE.-Notfco +. boro-
, - by given that Letters Tcstamont,,,,.
On 'He estate of JOSEPH EHRIG. lato or
"-hhHgor township, deceased. have hoo,
granted 90 the UNDERSIGNED An n,,,,.,.t
indebted Co said estate are rropa.,,I 40
make Immediate payment. and tbosc L.'. ~
ihE claims a.aiust the ,amc will -
iA'- July authenticated for sot,Io,,I,r, '''
ADAM JESnEgGFR
ENecUtur.
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This new and beautiful style Of Skirt pat.
cn!ed March I, 1862 was awarded by the
Great American Institute Fair, held in New
Nrrl- Nclnhrr 1NEN n
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Business Difaciofu.

VOB WORK of all kinds and dcs-
y criptions done at this Office
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NARVER HOUSE, Warren, Pa, Hull &
v Hall, Proprictors. aug0'GG-1y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-01

THE MENDELssoHN CONCERT, last night,
for the benefit of the Y. NJ. L. A. was not
so fully attended as we hoped it would be.
but gave great pleasure to those who were
present. The audience probably numbered
400 to 500. The Mendelssohn Society EN-.
braces in its organization some so to 60 of
the best singers in Davenport. The organi-
cation has existed in that city for some years,
and is named in honor of the great compos-
er of that name. Of course there has been
many changes of members,since its organiza-
tion,old members going out, or moving away,
and new ones coming in--but its object is to
embrace the best musical talent of the place.
At the concert last evening, Mr.. j. G. Wal
lace, music dealer, in Davenport, was the
leader and director, and Mrs. j. S. Altman
presided at the piano.
The first FIVE pieces, viz Chorus
Thanks be to God;" .Song-sThe Haunt
ed Stream" Miss Lucy K. Clark Solo and
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-01

Rock Island Market.

Rock ISLAND, April 20
The current value of the articles named below is
subject to changes, but the following quotations
are correct for the date of this report
Flour-Johnston's Spring Double Extra in bbls.
$l4,60, at Wholesale and 500 at retail. Sacks,
S14,o0 at wholesale, and Sl4 so at retail. Loose,
$14,S0 at Wholesale, and $l4, 40 at retail
Wheat-No. l, S2,9o. No. 2, $50. Rejected
l,75al,S 80.
Cern-70 to 75c
Oats-50a60c for 35 lbs.
Rye-90cal 90.
Barley-No. 100. No. 2, 80.
Beans-l,75
Onions-75c per bush.
Potatoes-S0a90o.
Eggs-123c dos.
Butter-very choice lots, for retailing, viii
bring 2Oa22o.
Sorghum-40a60c.
Salts, 35a3, so per barrel.
Kerosene-Wholesale, barrels included, 50a52
retail zoe.
Highwines-s2,2o.
Poultry-Live chickens, So ,40a3 90 per doz.
Dressed, &c per ID. Turkeys 12al5c per ID.
Pork-For live hogs 53a6c.
Beehive weight, common 3,00a4,50. Prime
shipping 6,75a7,2 per hundred pounds.
Hides-Green country, &c; green sailed, &c;
dry sailed, lie dry flint, IA; green calf l24c ;cut
damaged & gruby price; sheep pelts $l.00
Hay Prairie, SeaS11 per ton Timothy $40
aSl5,00.
Wood-Oak S., 90 to 100 cord.
Coal-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee,
coal is sold Il cents, the cost of delivering 70
be added.
From teams, in Market Square, at l5al- cents
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-01

CHARLES Bush, who was working in the
Key City Mills as fireman, and who was
Killed IN the explosion of the mill, was from
Hampton, Rock Island county, Illinois tand
not Davenport, as formerly stately from
which place he arrived in this city on the
steamer Davenport about week before the
accident to the mill. He had been, during
the winter, acting in the capacity of engineer
in mill at Hampton, and left the place on
the Davenport for the purpose of engaging
permanently ON the boat as assistant en-
gineer. On arriving in this city, he missed
the boat, and she left without him, when he
made application at the Key City Mills 70,
the position of fireman, and was accepted
Inose who knew him give him good nam,
lor honesty and sobriety. ~
lie had papers showing that he had un
dergone an examination before a board o
engineers at Quincy, Illinois, and received
certificate as excelling as seeond.class en-
gineer.-Dubuq,se Times. ss'4 D
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-01

REVERSING THE ORDER OF TRADE.-A
miller in this city who recently shipped sew
eral hundred barrels of -four to Chicago, has
reshipped it back to Rock Island, finding
that he could do SO at a profit, rather than
sell it in Chicago. He has thus paid
freight on it for about 400 miles, brought it
back to the place where it was manufacture
ed, and sold it at profit The same miller
is now receiving wheat from Chicago, to
manufacture at his mill in this city. The
very same wheat was probably raised in
Iowa and shipped through Rock Island to
Chicago, and then back again, at a less price
than wheat can be bought for from farmers
wagons in Market Square in this city.