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CONTEEERC IAL.
Rock Island Market,

ROCK ISLAND, august ~
FLoUR--Spring Double Extra, III bbls $g,IO a.
Wholesale, and $1,000 at retail, Sacks, 81, 90 Al
Wholesale, and $3.50 at retail. Loose, $3.50 at
Wholesale, and 50 40 at retail
WHEAT-No. l, 81, SO. No. 2, 81 so. No LAO.
CORN-69a70c
OArs-58a6Oc for So lbs.
RYE-l, 64aI ,65.
BAHLEY--No. l, 100000. No. 2, LIS
BEANs-6 0Oa6,5 so
SALT-3 06a3, 20 per barrel.
KERosEEE--Who Wholesale, barrels included, 40;
retail 6Oc.
HIeHwINRs--$2,5O
PoTATOEs--neW !, 20.
0MoNS-$lal,Ij per bu.
BGGs-l7lc ,doI,
BUrrsR-Vory choice lots, for retailing, will
bring 2ja30c,
PoULrRY-Spring chickens, 2,5Os$S per don,
LARD-2Oc per h.
HoGs--For live hogs Gallo.
CArTLK-Lys weight, common, 4,OOa5 90,
Prime shipping 6,5Os7,O0 per hundred pounds.
HIDEs-Green Country, SC green cured, lOc
green calf lOal21c; dry dint, l4al7c; dry salt
ed, lOal2c.
HAY Prairie $8alO per ton Timothy 1000
A3l2,OO
WooD--Oak s., so to 900 cord.
CoAL-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Leyee
coal is sold at IL cents, the cost Of delivering to
be added
From teams, in Market Square, at Halls cents
| LIME--Port Byron Sl.30 per Dbl. Rock leland
lime $l.l5 per Dbl.
AppLEs-cooking ,jOa1,75; eating 50 pr Blu
PRACuEs-2 ,2ja3O0 per box.
| PEARs--choice eating 5,O0a6,00 por bu.
ToNAToEs-lal, % per bu.
| WATER MRLOyS-~l0al2,jO per 100.
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Mail Routes

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAGL-arriyes at
$50 4. u. and ji5 P. VI, Closes at 500 A. NJ.
aud $3.50 2. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL-yia WatertoWn, Ilanp-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova, ar
rives al 500 A. NJ. Closes AIS p. NJ.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL--Arrives at 7:30A.
VI. Closes at CHAM. aud Sis p NJ
ALEDO MALL-via Camden Mills, Andalu-
sic, Edgington, Hamlet, PerrYton, Aledo, High
Point, Now Boston, Keithsburg, 0quAwka, to
OquRWka junction, (Sagetown) leaves daily at
A. NJ, and arrives at $50 p. NJ. Mail mat
ter for Pleasant Ridge, HaIlitt Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Greek, and Mil
lersburg, gees by this route
MONMOUTH NAIL--via Presumption, SueE,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
Richland Grove to Monmouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
day ut P. N. Centre Ridge is supplied
by this route
GOAL VALLEY MAIL-tby oArS) daily, leaves
between and 8 A. NJ, returning Mt about D
p. VI. Rural mail matter is sent to Coal VAL
lev.
CAMBRIDGE MAIL--via Coal Valley, Orion
aud Audover to Cambridge, leaves Monday
Wednesday and Friday, at A. NJ, returning
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at p. M.
Once hours from 1880 A. NJ. to 500 P. NJ.
ny Sundays, open from . to 10 AM.
NJ. B. OSBORN, Post Master.
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Dleather apron" are adopted in honor of the
squaw whom Anna Dickinson has made IA.
nous that apron is significant and like the
zig leaves Of our first parents may hide the
shame. Only 81 for the lot, torch and flag
included, and you may be fitted up to attend
the obsequies of the poor old lady who after
suffering from rush of blood to the head,
sank into silent imbecility aud must, as the
old song says, "fall as the leaves fall and
wither in November
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

The DuNLEITH BRDGE.-FrOm Capt. l..
Huber, who has recently visited Dubuque
and Dunleith, we learn that our felIow-towns'
men, Reynolds, Saulpaugh * Co.,
the contractors on that work, are making
fine progress. They have now about 400
feet of the great tunnel through the rock
completed-or in other words the tunnel is
about one.half completed. 1t is a very heavy
piece of work. They have three piers Of the
bridge completed, and one span Of the iron
erected. The pivot pier is also nearly done.
Five more piers are to be constructed, and
the foundations to four of these are already
laid. They have large force at work,Prob.
ably 200 hands, and they expect to have the
bridge and he tunnel completed by Novem.
Der next. So far they have met with good
luck in their work, and, if nothing unfavora.
BILE occurs, they will make profitable job
of it.
Capt, Huber saw quite q number of our
citizens there, who are engaged as manag'
ers of work, or as business men in the office,
viz f. c. Cropper V. NJ. Blanding, Joseph
Johnston, Jacob Warner, Frank HAYES, and
others.
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TTOW MANY THOUSAND OF PERSONS
Ii do we daily behold, both male and female,
who are suffering out miserable existence from
the effects of secret indulgence or from virus
absorbed into their system from venerlal dis
case. Look at their paid, emactated and disng
pred faces and their broken down constitutions,
depicting disease ard its horrible consequences
di5uusIifying them lrom marriage, or the enJoF-
ment Of life. 1t is, therefore, important Ter
those sufferers to know that, by calling upon D.
J. HATES, they can be eaeetually cured. Hs
is a physician who has made "priYato disease
bis especial study for thirty-tWo years, and who
has cured upward of thirty thousand eases N
Cincinnati alone within tho last twenty yeas
He is therefore competent to cure every i9rn q
disease, both recent and chronic, in the shGr's
possible time, without mercury or other NI
Gus medicines. Be careful that yVu, az s.' So a.
HATES, at his old established olnS 49, -
Fifth street west D5 kAT r. os sttSp d b 70
ofsca from O'Clock A. NJ, tiI 20 el s1 :. N
sundays HV" OcG2SdAwlx
dental.
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TURNFEsT.-The festival Of this assoca.
lion for the development ofthc physical man
was held on Sunday in the grove on Moline
Avenue. The entire organizations of Dav'
export, Rock Island and Moline were pres
ent and gave themselves up to the enjoy
ment of the occasion with the abandon pecu
liar to the Teuton nature. There were no
table exhibitions of the art.gymnastic as well
as of strength and endurance, which illus.
trated the practical mind of the Germans
who mingle the "utiIe'' with the "d'tIce" and
make their recreations contribute to the de-
velopment of their bodies They put them
selves outside of no small quantity of the
national beverage, and fraternal good feel
ing was universal. The young girls gym
nastc association gave a pleasing exhibition
and came in for a large share of applause.
Ernst Claussen, Esqr, of Davenport, was
the orator and addressed the assemblage in
German, defending the institutions of "Vat,
erland" against the blue puritanical restric-
tons and Sabbath ascetcism, maintaining
that the Sabbath was not only day of rest
but moreover of innocent and convivial en-
joyment-a real holiday. He was listened to
attentively, and his remarks met general
approval. Everybody enjoyed themselves
and came home at nightfall tired out but
well pleased.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

The PROPOSITION of General Rodman
has been very generally acceded to by the
stone cutters aud most of them have returned
to their work for the pay that is being re.
ceived at St. Louis and Chicago, viz; from
s. to $4,25, for eight hours work.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

TIE vindictive attack upon Supervisor
Stoddard, and upon Mr.. Carson, steward of
the poor farm, which appeared in the Union,
short time since, is we'll answered in this
paper by Mr.. Carson. If there was anything
wrong about his bills, it seems to us that the
chef fault was chargable upon a radical
board of supervisors for paying them.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

LEAVE -0hicagO, Rock Isls nd Pacihs,golns
East, al T.SO A. NJ. and 900 p. NJ.
goia0 West-at $50 A. AZ. and 5.45 NJ.
Westsrn Union, aud Sterling 4 Rock Island,
At SIS A, M. and 4.45 p. M.
Coal Velloy, about 700 A. NJ and 100 p. NJ
ARRIVE-ChioasJ Rock Island 4 Pacific,
froun the East, at go A. NJ and 5,4j ?. NJ.
Prom the Wost, at 7.3O A. NJ. aud 900 ?. NJ.
Western Union, aud Sterling Rock Islam d,
at $50 A. NJ. and HOO =. M.
Coal Valley, about II A. NJ, AMI 2. NJ.
5zaS- Trains run by Chicago tille, witch Is
AGOuti5 minutes faster than Rock Island time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

have been built at one end of the MAN
bridge and that another one should o'
built on the Camden shore, thus ge''ns pay
for all who cross, either way, ana thn' S!s'
TEN Of checks should be es'ao''Sneu Oe'
tween the two.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

TIE OLD HIDE BusmEss.--The Daveu-
port True Radical says, "Tbere are premon.
itory symptoms of q very strong weakness in
q party when it is obliged to bolster up its
cause by the formation of clubs with catch
name and gaudy uniform, more calculated
to catch the eye Of q pretty girl than the ear
of al earnest man. The glazed cap with
red and white bands" but especially the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

CHANGE OF WEATHER.-On Friday eve.
ming, Of last week, we had light rain and
change to colder weather. During the
night heavy RAIN and on Saturday winter
clothes were needed. The weather to-day
Monday, the lOth) is still cold-the mer'
curry down to G., and cold rain.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10
SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURANTUR.
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS

LAVE PROVED, FROMTHE MOST AMPLE
IL experience, an entire success: Simple,
Prompt, Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use,
so simple that mistakes cannot be made IN us
ing them, 80 harmless as to be free from danger,
and 30 efficient as to DO always reliable. They
have raised the highest communication from all,
and will always render satisfaction:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

Nor DEAD.-We had call this morning,
ClOth) from Abraham Van Camp, formerly
of Co. L. l4th Illinois cavalry Mai. Connel.
ley's company who has been absent about
six years. lie was published in the list of
dead soldiers whose names are to be engrav-
en- on the soldiers monument. Van objects
to having his name recorded, in that way, at
present. He is looking in fine health, and
makes his home at Springdale, Ohio.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

WEST has some fat and delicious prairie
chickens, just received from Iowa. If any
man wants to tickle his palate and make his
stomach feel good, he can do it at Vests.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

No REPORT.-The wet weather has an
unfortunate effect on our telegraph poles.
That "yaller dog" must have been along
our line.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

FoR THE Rock MoUNTAINs.--P. L. Cable
Esq, Mrs. Gable, and Miss. Lucy Gable, OF
this city, and Mrs. Worthington, Of Mississ,
ippi, Ia sister of Mrs. Cable) leave on the
Port Byron cars, this Monday evening, for
trip over the Northwestern and Union Pa.
clfic railroads to the Rock Mountains. How
long they will be absent is not yet determin'
ed. We wish them safe and pleasant trip
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10
FOR SALE.

I OFFER FOR SALE NY LOT AND BRICK
i Saloon, on the east side Of Market Square,
formerly occupied as an auction room. The To-
cation 10 one of the best in town.
JOB ROSS.
Rock Island, April II, diff,
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Observation-Disclosures of the Rescue Engine
Co., are requested to meet at their engine
house tomorrow evening, at o'clock.
A. Hull, Foreman.
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ASSESSORS NorICE.-Read Mr.. Cutters
advertisement under the head Of "To.Day's
Advertisements"
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For SALE.-See advertisement of Sheriff
Peetz.
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FoRrY CENTS line will be charged for
each insertion Of all articles under this head
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y SHShSs
Of 90 to 20 large Walls, Inoroc-
co or rosewood case, contain
ing a specific for every ordina-
nv disease a family is subject
to, and books Of directions,
From SiO to s35
Smaller Family and Travelling Cases,
with 20 to q from 30 to 81
Specifics for all Private Diseases, both
for Curing and for Preventive treat
ment, in walls and pocket cases. .trem 81 to so
PONDS EXTRACT,
Cures Burns, Bruises, Lamene IS,
Soreness, Sore Throat Sprains.
Toothache, Earache. Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, LumbagO, Piles, Sore
Ewes. BoiIs, Stings, Bleeding of the
Lungs, Nose, Stomach, or of Piles;
Corns, Ulcers, Old Sores. Price so
cts. to SAYS.
VA These Remedies, except PONDS Elk
TRACT, by the case or single box are sent to
any part Of the country, by mail or express, free
of charge, on receipt Of the price.
Address HUMPHREYS' SPECIFIC
HEMEOPATHIC MEDICINE co,
Office and Depot, No. 562 BROADWAY, New York
DR.. HUMPHREYS is consulted daily at his office
personally or by letter, as above, for all forms Of
disease.
For sale by L. 5. BALLARD, and STEVEN,
SON 4 CARNAHAN, Davenport, Iowa, and 0
GR0TJAN, Rock Island.
feb 4d1y.
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Daily argus.
Prnminrn rnh PrfntinR.

orders for JOB PRINrINs will meet Win PIouipis
attention At the ARsUs 0FEIcE, and DC SAeou ,eS
in the very heat manner and at reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

No LIGHT FROM THE SuN.-We have re-
ceived scientific pamphlet by our fellow.
townsman Richard Mansill, who has given
great attention to astronomical sabjects-
particularly to such as pertain to the solar
system and orbicular motion. This little
book has the rather startling title of "No
light from the sun, and is learned exposi-
ton of planetary notion, containing several
new discoveries which the author claims to
have made, 1t deserves perusal, if for
nothing else but it's novelty.
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Brass and Iron Work,
Gas Fitting
AND
ST a M PIP s

LEvEE, NEAR FERRY LANDING.
The subscl Der, at his shop on the Leyee, near
Woltman's, invites the attention OF his friends
and the public generally to his large and complete
stock Of Brass and Iron Goods, such as Steam
Cocks, Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles, Oil CuPI.
Beer Cocks, Pumps. Gas and Steam Pipe Of all
sizes, Zinc, Babbitt Metal, ETC.. etc.
steam and Gas work promptly attended to and
put W in workmanlke manner
| Gas fixtures of all kinds for sale.
Gas htters supplied
He has screw cutting machine, which cuts
screws upon gas and steam pipe from Of an
| inch to 1 inGhes-the largest ID achne west Of
| Chic ago
JACOB RILEY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

SHIELDS WooLEN GooDs.-In the Chica.
90 papers, we notice the reports Of the com.
mite Of the convention of WOODEN manu-
iacturers speaks of Shields wooden goods as
follows;
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

ANDALUsIA.-A large number of demo.
Gratis of Audalusia and vicinity assembled at
Whites Hall, on Saturday evening, for the
purpose of hearing speech from Charles
NJ. Osborn Esq, of this city. After music
from a martial band, on the balcony of the
hall, the assembly was called to order by
Samuel Kenworthy Esq president of the
democratic club. Mr.. Osborn was then in
troduced by Capt. Ballard, and made most
excellent speech upon the financial questions
He has thoroughly studied and mastered
the questions he discussed and presented
facts and figures which cannot be controyert'
ed, and which show the extravaganza and
| corruption of the radical leaders, and the ne.
cessity for a change of administration. He
was listened to with marked attention
throughout his speech, which occupied near
| ly two hours That speech ought to be de.
livered in every school district in this coun.
ty.
At the close of Mr.. Osborn's speech, the
editor of this paper was called out and spoke
for short time, when on motion Of Capt.
Ballard, the meeting closed with three rous-
ing cheers for the speakers, three more for
Seymour and Blair, three more for our state
ticket and platforms, and three more for our
county ticket.
The democrats of Andalusia are awake,
and have set good example for the other
towns in the vicinity.
Andalusia is steadily increasing in popuIa'
ton and business, and getting to be place
of considerable importance.
THE Camden Road needs repairing. The
three culyerts, between Linneham's and the
fair grounds, are rotting away, and should
be replaced with substantial stone struc
lures. The water has carried away a por.
ton of the road, near Jones garden, leaving
dangerous ditch. And every heavy rain
will wear away the road still more. This
should be stopped. An along the line fthc
road, little work is needed in filing ruts
and small holes, trimming up the edges
of the road, and clearing out the water
courses, and we hope to see this work done
at once.
We are glad to state that the work Of re
pairing the bridges has commenced. and "
hope it will be prosecuted with yigor. Th'
hindrsnce to teams, in consequence OF hav
: ing only one track, will be serious on
when the farmers commence to haul in thei
. produce.
s The new toll house, on Vandruff's Island
h lis we'll under way. The location don't seer
a to US to be good one. It is too far fror
T the road, and it seems to US that teams ca
d avoid it altogether BY other routes to til
e bridge. 1t seems to US that the house shout
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10
READY GLAZED SASH.

IN CONNECTION with my Planning Mil, I
l. have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Primed and Glazed Sash, where will keep con
stantly on hand all sizes Of these articles, which
l can sell at much cheaper rates than they car
be purchased for elsewhere. ! obtain my Glhsa
from the manufactures at Pittsburg, thereby
saving the profits which Others must pay VINO
buy in this market. All Builders, Farmers and
others in want Of Sash will consult their own in
terest by giving me call before purchasing else
where, as l am offering unusual Inducements foi
his trade. IA. BIDDIS0N.
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SPECIAL NoTICus,

n K. JAMES, FORMERLY OF JAMEs'
- Lock Hospital, Custom House street, New
Orleans, La, established in 1851, for the last
seven years located ia Chicago, H., can be con.
suited at his Office aud parlors,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

Mr.. joseph Shields, of Davenport Iowa, makes
a largo dispiay of 100 pieces Of doeskins ana cas-
smeTcs, tho styles Of which excellent aha sU'
ten up with care The goods are well MADE ANU
weput up and wOu commend themselves 10 i. an
market lie also shows fifty pieces Oh Je%"o
which are equally ereditable to him as manu-
facturer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

shields Wooden Mills, cfDavenport, Iowa, show
bv their lot of blankets the proficiency they have
attained in manufacturing, and We commend Their
goods to ALL
Visitors speak of the display of goods
made by Mr. Shields as equal to that of the
best eastern manufacturers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

Tho Shield, Mills of Davenport, Iowa, exhibit ~
Nv, oraJi,sbIe lot of goods. These goods are
the hast on exhibition, and surpassed by none ID
stvIe. uuslity or color,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

DR.. W. W. PARKER, an old and respected
citizen of Davenport, vice president Of the
Davenport Savings Bank, and director of the
National Insurance Company, while attempt
ing to get on moving train Of the North.
western railroad, at Ames, Iows,fe between
the cars and his leg was crushed so that he
died the same evening. DR.. Parker had taken
his degree of doctor of medicine, but had
devoted his attention to business. He is
native of Onondaga county, New York
He leaves wife and four children. He wa:
brother Of Hon. George H. Parker, of Da
yenport.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-10

Two burglars were arrested in Daven'
port early Sunday morning, with false keys
in their possession attempting to enter
clothing store. They gave their names as
Grovenberry and Frank Kelley, and at
tempted to bride the officers by an offer of
twenty FIVE dollars to let them 60. During
the same night, and about the same time,
another store was broken into in another
part of the city. The Davenport police de.
serve praise for their vigilance.
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LIVER COMPLAINTS.

Jaundice and all affections of the Liver are soon
removed by the'use ofRoback's Stomach Bitters
and Blood Pills, they are composed ofiveget6ble
medicinal extracts with especial reference to
their directaotion onthe liver and digestive APP
paratns.
soLD'fY
DR.. o.'C. MILLER, jackson, Ohio.
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'sGCE6 1FEADACHE

Afisesfrom a disordered state of the stomach
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liver, and can be permanently cured by the use
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Full directions accompany each'bottle and box.
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EDITORIAL.
The e'Ola Guard"

We have received the August mum
Iber.of this notorious rebel Magazine
the only Democratic Magazine pub
ilished. ,0f course it warmly supports
Seymour and Blair 1t contains a very
fine steel portrait of Seymour Itpub-
lishes.a portion of Frank Blair'sletter
urging the overthrow of the recon
,structed Governments of the rebeI
States, by the hayonet, aad warmly in
.dorses it thus:
"It was this brave lettor which gave
General Blair the unanimous nomina-
uion for Vice President on the FIRST bal
Hot We know that incompetency and
cowardiee will talk about "imprudence"
I'm such distinct avowal of duty, but
itcannot be denied that it gave Gen,
blair the nomination, and it will fire
the hearts Of the people with the Wild
sest enthusiasm at the ballot box. 1t
will inspireAhem with the sublime hope
that they will ndt be defrauded of the
truits of the victory they me sure to
win.' .......
ii contains long article upon Gen,
Grant, attempting to prove that he is
mo general, but that his great success
was the resdlt of accident
1t has very bitter article against
the Christian churches, which sets out
this way:
with the exception Of the old
school Baptists the Catholics and the
Jews, nearly all religious sects i'm the
North have sunken into the very filth
and mire Of politics. The new school
Presbyterians, Uniyersalists, Unitari-
ans, and Methodists especially, can no
longer be called religious bodies in any
Christian sense of that word, They
are political organizations, of the most
bitter, intolerant, and unchrstian type.
Full of wrath and the spirit Of cruelty
and slaughter, they have denied Christ,
and followed after the malignancy of
tAe devil ana al bis works. There are
some individual exceptions, but as or
Hanized bodies, they are furiously, bru-
tally political That divine spirit
which went up from Calvary in tones
Of pleading love and forgiveness has
hnn,, oo.t Sas;da fav tba nrnfaua and
angry, and violent temper Of the bar
room and the hustings." H|tg
We hope the Baptists, Catholics and
Jews, will feel themselves highly com
plimented by the above And we hope
the other denominations named may
survive this attack of the great expo
nent of Democracy