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Tssgsaphsd to the ARsgs.
CHICAGO, Sept. IS.
Flour Irregular, unsettled; spring extra &, 75a
80, supers lac.
Wheat-Uuns heavy, lower; No /
l,4Sag; No l,4l4a2; No 3 ,3Oal
Corn-Dull, steady; No ! ~; Eo2s
Oats-Dull, lower, closing weak at 5l!a3.
Ryo-Quiet, lower; No l,l7sl; No2 l,l3ai
Barley Unsettled, higher; No2l,17.
Provisions Dull, unchanged.
Pork-Ird 2sO0a2j.
Lard--Sod lsal.
Shouldors-l0i.
llams-lS.
Whiskey-Small sales ,40a45 free
LIVE STOCK.
UNIoS SrOCK YARDS, Sept. %.
Cattle-Rec'd IS cars. Extra G,S73a7,l2I, fair
to good 5,5Oa6, 62l stockers 2,25a4,5O.
HOgs-Rccd 20. Extra g,62la9,65, good to
thoice 2, 45ag,50.
ShccP--Rec'd cars Choice 4,25af5O, good
S,7Ja4,0O.
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SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURANTUR,
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS

uAYBPROVBD, FROMTHE MOST AMPLE
L experience, al 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; 50 harmless as to be free from danger,
and so efficient as 70 DO always reliable. They
have raised the highest commentator from all,
and win always render satisfaction
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-28

Great Procession, Parado,4 slasf, Banners, etc
THERE will be great torchlight process.
sion in Geneseo, tonight. Gov. Eden
speaks there this afternoon, and in the eve
ming the White Boys in Blue will have
grand time. Our boys are going up, as will
be seen By the following notice
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-28

Rock Island, Sept. %, 1868.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-28

Jay Cooke, Phila. Il. A. Rollins, Wash.
Z. H. Clark, phta. Henry b. Cooke, Wash.
f. X. Starr, Phia W, f. Chandler, Wash.
W. q. Moorhead, Ph'aJobn d. Defrees, Wash...
deorge F. Tyler. Pha Edward Dodge, N r.
J. II. Clark, phila. II. c. Fahnestock N T.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27
THE IOWA iEsIoA TURE.
WEDNESDAY. March 25

kSDAf, march 20,
The following is 1.-THE Registers summary:
SEsArE.-A communication from Cover
nor Merrill relative TO the services Of Hon.
j. A. Harvey in adjusting with the General
Government matters connected With the Pub
lie Land of this State was taken from the
Presidents table, read, and ordered printed.
Bills we're introduced for an adt legalizing
deeds and acknowledgements there of taken in
other States and countries; providing for the
early completion Of the Cedar Falls Rail-
road; amending section 1864 Of the Revision
of 1860, so as to render parties who rent
buildings to be used for selling intoxicating
liquors, liable to indictment for nuisance; au-
,horizing the Sioux City 4 st. Paul Railroad
Co. to transfer their corporate rights and
privileges, including land grants, to the s. c.
l. Pacific Railroad Co regulating the plant
ing and raising OF hedges.
Bills were passed fixing the time of hold
ing District court in the 4th Judicial District,
substitute for Senate File plumber 10.
A bill for an act making a grant OF land 10
the McGregor & Sioux City Railway company,
and to execute the trust conferred by act OF
Congress, entitled ian act for a gran: Of land
to the State of Iowa in alternate sections, TO
aid in the construction Of a Railroad in said
State,n approved May 18th, 1864, was dis
Guessed nearly all day and finally passed at s
O'Clock p. m
The bill making an appropriation for a
State House was made the special order for
tomorrow at 2 o clock p. m.
House. The special message Of the Gov
ernor was ordered printed.
A memorial TO Congress in relation to the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers was adopted.
The Special Order, II, +. 27l, was taken
up.
The vote by which Mr.. Brownies amend
ment was adopted yesterday was re-consid-
cred, and the amendment defeated.
Mr.. Browne, of Lee, offered an amend.
ment which was lost.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Dubuque, an amendment
which was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson, of Tama, proposed the s'rates
and tariffs" amendment, which the House
accepted.
Nj. Criss' amendment was lost, and the bill
passed.
h. +. $40, a bill for nAn Act to provide
for the relief OF certain classes of INDECENT
persona was taken up, amended, discussed
and finally passed. Yeas rs; nays 9.
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cORN MEAI-D 100 ihs..-..-3i o@S 90
BuckwHHAr ~FLoUR-$t.00 TO $500 per Ioe lbs.
Burrrn-Choice lots w~illcommand 35@4ec Sn
Raes-Receipts large, and prices range ID to lac.
PoUlrar-Dresssd. none offered. Live Chickens
Z = dos.
S-oHsnun-5o 70 TOO Per gallon.
PofAfosa-4I 90 TO u 70 y bushei.
OSioHs-4I.50 to 100.
LAHp-Chy cured l42c per b. Country cured i3c
10 he per ID.
B~nsswAx-7s TO s3c pei ID.
TALLow-In bbls, l04c; loose sc per ID
FsArnERs-Prime 500 to Csc per ~.
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CITY NEWS.

CRY REPUBLICAN CoSyESTiox-To be
held at the Court House on Friday evening
next, the 9th inst, at "A o'clock. to nomi-
nate candidates for the offices Of Mayor and
Marshal Of the city, to be supported at the
ensuing city election. Let there be ; full
turn out Of all Union Republicans.
By order of the Executive Committee of
the Keokuk Grant Club. st
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THE meeting to nominate candidates for
Mayor and Marshal will be held tonight at
the Court House. Let all the Republicans
turn out and secure good nominations, and
an efficient party organization, that we may
have an efficient canvass and q fall vote. And
with these preliminaries properly arranged
we may confidently count on q brilliant vic
tory at the polls on Monday week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

ATTENTION is called to the card Of Messrs.
Tilson, Libby& Hitchcock, under the head
Of Chicago Trade. These gentlemen deal very
extensively iu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wagon
makers wood stock, DC. Keokuk merchants
are invited to give them a call when visiting
Chicago for the purpose Of buying goods in
their line.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

SENATOR DooLIrTLE and General Tom.
Ewing, jr., constitute the head and tail OF
the Democratic Congressional Committee for
the Presidential campaign. These gentle~
men are persistent Office seekers, and Doc
little has been a member Of every party that
has existed in this country during the last
thirty wears, The Democracy have much
need of the unscrupulous efforts of unprinci-
pied politicians, and the supply seems to
equal the demand.
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Ics in the olden time.

The Democratic leaders of New Hamp.
shire have engaged in what may prove a
Kilkenny cat fight since the defeat Of the
party at the recent election. The Chairman
Of the State Central Committee has thrown
up the place in disgust, and charges that the
defeat of the party is due to the %villainy Of
its leaders.
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stoeH naraet.

By Telegraph NEw YoaH. March 20.
Government stocks firm. Coupons Of 1881 lloLoH
DO az lcs9sok. do "a l07szsAs do 'Gs lU7x os.
do new loetSasa; do '67 IoG54DA; 10 40 1oossDk;
T-3A 1o5t4aA.
Railroad market closed strong under rumols from Al
bany favorable to Vanderbilt, western shares ~rarticits
lex. In the ger erai strepeth. " U + a4a3 n N Y c
l5sH0ss; Erie ss4 = 90. Reading eoOH; wabsah 47K
gas; Ill G ts7; G l1e NJ SKI IS. r siz05z;
n " 50 36i; do pfd 74HeA.
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sew rora Market
~ Telegraph NV YchE. Marthea.
Cotton-Virmer. AJAX for ~middiins.
F~lour-Cio.ed Sc be, ter on low grad 4, with fals de-
msnd and dull; heavy for medium and good grades
VT eat--shate hrrsei; moderate export demand at 81
3a04s for No 2 sp.ipg, " ~ go for Mol.
Rye-Qsiet and steady.
ots-Firm at s5t4tlI.
Corn-DuIl a.d heavy Al 81 2sa2, for NV mixed
western 40 t, 81 p for old MIXED vest rn 10 ssors.
Po,k-Quist ard stea J a. ii e.Ixq75 fer nov mess,
.h and regular. .
Beef-Qaiet and steady.
Cut Meats- Qaset and nim, with IA r s~mau3.
Bacon Active and hrm Al i1l9l25z for CT mherIsnd
cit.
LAud-DulI at lei4dk
Rics-Qulef.
o~orse-Frm; ceyion 23A@ currsmy.
eugar-Less ective; III q 1917 for cuhs 10 for Port
REQ
Molassss- Qniet; Cabs 20.
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First Ward Nesting.

The Republicans Of the First Ward will
meet at the Recorders office, Saturday even
ing, at half-past seven o'clock, TO nominate a
candidate for Alderman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

The Annual Caravan of Pilgrims to the
tomb of the Prophet left Damascus for Nee
ca last month, with all the ceremonies, and
much Of the traditional magniicence and en-
thusiasm which characterized similar fanat-
les in the olden tine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

N. r. Cattle Market.

N. r. Cattle Market.
BY reaegrsph.1 HEx Ioax, March &c.
Deevss- Supply thus far exceed 35oo ksaA siass Nom
day; prices not fallen 10 heavy = sxpsstss; asnsHd bet-
ter; decline asainst Thursday s~vsraeing ~.
s~hesp-yirms AZ I, sl<9ek far eonmos to PRISE.
suine-Not acavs but nssAdy atsolex-
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LET as have a rousing meeting at the Court
House tonight. Turn out, all Union Re-
publicans, and make known your choice for
candidates for the Offices of Mayor and Mar
shall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

Tar Des MONIES Register chronicles the
discovery of a splendid stone quarry, twenty
six miles vest of the Capital. 1t is to be
hoped that this new mine Of wealth for Cen.
trail Iowa may be fully developed in time to
furnish cheap material for the building Of tine
new State House, as well as the repairing Of
the old one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

EVERY Union Republican in the city
should attend the meeting at the Court
House tonight, the object of which will be
to nominate Republican candidates for tie
Offices of Mayor and Marshal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

SrsK.-A barge heavily loaded with wood
was sunk just above the Packet Depot, yes
terday. A portion Of the wood was washed
ashore and saved, but about twenty cords
went floating down the river.
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Alhany cattle Marnse.

BY Telegraph AuaxY, March Is.
Cattle Supply fer HE week 1000 head, including :
few choice. which sold q high . IoN, and about 1000
Of vh'ch we're good buschers' stock. tbs renaisesr .,
ialsrior qsAl,y; demand comparatively activs, Alss >,
TN As14At ~.
ehssp-Is g6od request 1t 7es.
Hogs-suppiy tooo. Among the fass we're 3xo Chi.
cayo, avsr>sing aa5 pound, 1t ~
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CRY MARsHAL.-We are authorized to an
nounce John Mackley as a candidate for Mar
shall, in the Republican convention this even
ing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27
Four,n WORD ltep.hlican n.etins.

The Union Republicans Of the Fourth
Ward will meet at Burrows Hall, on Satur-
day evening next At "A o'clock, for the pur-
pose of nominating q candidate for Alder
man from said Ward. mar-26-3t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

Jrsr received at s.. l. B. Stern s, corner Of
Second and Main streets, a fine lot of gents
calf boots at four dollars, cheap at SIS SO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

ANOTHER lot of Prunelles has just been re-
ceiyed at Robertson Il Albers'.
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WASrED.-A man to do mending, at Huis'
kamp & Matless'. 1t
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MARKETS BIZ

Chicago Market.
BY Telegraph osIcAso. March %
Pio.r-Mere seti,e. bnt unchanged.
whset-Irregulsr and lower, esosiug stfi soei ~h
Er No 2 spriny; No ! spstng nominal stEk2oi-
Corn Lower. closed dali at slaslI sor neS NO.
seller f4 May at IS
Oa.s-in good demand and 6fm ct 51M4
Ry-unss,tied At u IS.
barley Heavy, lower and unsettled, sales at g 10
Is.
Pro,i.ions-Firmly held. but very quiet, pork f25ia
0at.
Bnlk Neats-should.rs 10; rough Hide II short RIB
I2IzDss.. clear sites 1914; swest picked hama Is.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

FINE French calf sewed boots, for only
seven dollars, worth SO, at s. 4 B. Stern's.
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c.,s.s. L,v. ssoes market.

CAicass Live stoes market.
By Telegraph csscAso ma ems
Hor-Rsssipts l7eo. Market II sdy and hrn u -
s 50 for shoats and pigs 1919 Is for good tuaooih
hogs common mixed iats dull st 7 soA5 IS.
C~.ttis-Rtceipts 1900. Market quiet and steady. hold
ers are Is DO; shove bayers views and tbs best d1o.s
on the mar st vii be shipped East; extra cattle nomi-
nal At s 10 ~, second clas 8 25d6 50. common 10 god
butch ers cattle in demand At 4 59aG 30.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27
,rriyalsand Departuresof Tie Halls
Arrivals md Departures Of Ksekuk Pasksi,.

ROE ROY, Arrives on Wednesday ana ossaf-
day, 1t Q O'Clock P. M, ana Depaf's on "onaAy
and Thursday, At O'Clock = m.
ANDY JOHNSON, Arrives on Tharsday
and sunday, at 8 o'clock p. m, and Departs on
Tuesday and Friday, at a m.
luoY aER3RAm. Arrises on Monday and
Friday, at p. M. and Departs on Wednesday
and Saturday., At I .. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

tinued this evening at Pittmans new Hall,
corner Fifth and Main streets.
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Go to Huiskamp & Matless' for all kinds
of Ladies' Cloth Caters, No. 80 Main Street.
mch2G St
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

FIFTY boxes Messina Oranges and Lem.
ons, just received by Wm. Hamel, No. "a
Main street. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEsT.-Gents' fine
Congress CATERS, for only So, worth So so,
at the popular store of s. 4 B. S~tern's..
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Wv rsrn aon.y n.r..,.

sy Telegraph NEW YoHK. March Is.
M~oncy-Active and Arm at PER cent.
S.ering-D Dull at aM6k.
Gold Dull and lower; closed at 1857.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

The other day, in accordance with the oft
repeated position of the rebels and extreme
Copperheads denying that the present Con-
gress is a Constitutional body, Garrett Davis,
of Kentucky, offered a resolution in the
Senate. For the proposition thus presented
in form that this isa trump" Congress and
the Senate an illegal body for lack Of SEN
ators from ten States, Mr.. Davis and his
colleague voted, and all the other Senators,
Democrats as we'll as Republicans voted
against it. So, that question is settled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

The Memphis Aralanehs says Morrissey
and General Forrest greatly resemble each
other tin general department and traits of
character
Which is complimented by the resemblance
the Northern ssbruissr,'' or the Southern
miscreant,the man that mauled his fellowspro-
f~essionally for money, or the man Who shot
defenseless men and innocent women and
children through malice or sport. They
are : worthy brace of Democrat cleaders.
Arcodes Ambo. twins in principle and in
character.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

st. Lonss narGs2.
By Telegraph D.. LOUIS. March 70,
Flour-very dull. bat not quotAb'y changed in price
w~hest-Duli; buy ers standing OF.
Coro-Unehanged; sstass.
Oats Unchanged WAL
Barley n gaer; choice spring sold Al 10
Ry-Unchanged, u TcG15.
Provisions-very quiet and entirely unchanged
Lsrd-city keg sold At lsA.
CAttls-Qriet and unchaf ged; 14s
shsep-s32s per head.
Toledo Market.
By reIegrafh1 TolIpo. March %.
whest GALES of No 2 spring ~ "a o..
Corn-Loxer; aaies OF No l ct - Bas11
oat.-Qnie and arm.
Rye-scsre.
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For sale.
For Sale.
For Sale.
Fer sale.

frame dwelling heuse contaiuinx sx rooms, sood
cellar az d ctsistn u, and 3 god variety Of f,Hit.
Heht2 FERHgS a DAY, agent.
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financial and Commercial.


fCosrsetsd dsiiy " slowA HulsR, Csnnissioa
6sfchants, Second ssFssk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-27

LADIES, A~rrrsrIosi Call 1t s. 4 B.
stems, where you will find : complete q
sortment Of ladies cloth CATERS ,balmorsh md
children's shoes, cheaper than ever.
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= News.
A~-rived-Dubnque, Dubuque. !
Savanna, 81. Louis.
-Departed-Dubuqus, 81. Louis
2arAnnaRnck lllAnN

A.rived-Dubuque, Dubuque.
" Eayaana, 81. Louis.
Departed-Dubuque, g. Leuis.
Savanna, Rock Island
The Silas Wright passed up yesteroay,
with Two barres in tow. We did not iearn
her destination.
The Rob Roy was due from below last
evening. She viii be the regular packet for
ST. Louis this morning.
Owing to the high wind, itwas impossible
70 ascertain the stage Of the river, but il is
said to be still falling.
A box marked Jewels has been lying in
the Treasury vault for seventeen years, till
the other day, old Father Spinner, of the Y.
s. Treasury, took it upon himself to open
the mysterious and musty concern, ana
found its contents to be one bottle ottar OF
roses (wot,h sfi, oo0), 100 small diamonds,
between 200 and 800 small pearls, two humps
Of gold worth $500, and some minor gold
ornaments. Mr.. Spinner says: aNone Of
the articles are Of any earthly use There they
are. Had they been sold instead Of having
been deposited, and the avails Of the sale put
to interest, the amount would have largely
more than doubled before this time. 1t is
very respectfully suggested that these articles
be now sold at auction. and that the money
received therefor be either conveyed into the
Treasury or donated to the Washington or to
the Lincoln Monument Association"
CHANCE OF RESIDENCE. Hon. Jarius e.
Neal, who has resided in Knoxville, Marion
county, Iowa. for q number of years, is now
in this city making arrangements to remove
here with his family, and make this city his
permanent residence in the future. Mr.. Neal
is one OF the ablest lawyers As well IS De-
mocratic politicians in this State. We ten
der him a hearty welcome among the clti-
zens OF Keokuk.-Constitution.
This is the same Jarius E. Neal that made
peace and d~isunion speeches over the Dis
trict in 1861, aud that the editor of the Con-
stitution denounced in a speech at the Court
House as a traitor, and proposed TO hang
for treason.
Times change, and politicians change to
suit the times.
II i liz . hahh W.
1861, have now become the faith OF the Dos
mocratic party, and Jarius is enlogised by
the men who then denounced him.
President JOHNSON, in order to curry Ia
vor with the Republican Senators, BY whom
his case is to be tried, quarreled, or pretend-
ed to quarrel, with Jerry Black, his leading
Copperhead counsel in the case. And,
in pursuance of that programme, Black de-
clined TO appear before the Senate. after
the entire line of defence had been agreed
upon.
This is sharp practice, but will fail to hum
bug either the Senate or the people.
The other day, in accordance with the oft
repeated position of the rebels and extreme
Copperheads denying that the present Con-
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n ors ! ard 3 u g, In gicck l4, very handsc ne 10
Gallon fl $ dwelling
EsRRskDtY assu,,.
mchI3 Gfhes ever Ks KIRK Ssvfue- Bank.
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Mitwaukee Market.
81 Telegraph AIIsAuHnr, March 20.
Flour-Uneh " gcd and dull.
whsst-Eirma at 81 95k Tor Mol
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For Sale.
TN Y east BALI Of a doabie two ttry frame Dssiling
| Iious~. coptssng ave yooua,; 2sxi40 FEET of ground
we'll fenced. with ; vari. ~ OF .hrubb~ry.apd a good well
Of water. Situate or let 10. block 10, Kiiboofnss Adj
dftien ~ ksokak. Will be sefd very low IL applied for
soou. Kaquife Of FERRER / DAY, Agents
MARI
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-03-13

PAUL AND CHRIsT.-Paul could
never quite get out of his mind the
notion of woman's sphere. Into the
mind of Christ it never came. Paul
admonished women to guide the house.
Jesus applauded a woman for not
guiding the house. All his intercourse
with woman was adapted to lift her
up from the level where she stood
into a higher region-to take her
above the wearying, petty cares of
cher sphere" and fix her thoughts on
higher themes-themes that expand
the mind and enlarge the heart. 1t
was not Martha, numbered with much
serving, but Mary, who left her house
to look after itself while she sat at
Jesus feet, who received his commend
alton. Martha is the model of wo-
men, but Jesus praised Mary. Men
at different times brought accusations
against women, but Jesus always
maintained their cause. Even when
they were palpably and grievously
wrong, he shielded their guilt with his
own purity, and couched his censure
in such gentleness that displeasure is
swallowed up in love. O, never man
spake like this man Gail Hamil-
tom. E
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-03-13
A Charitable Opinion of Tom Paine.

=
A party of admirers of Tom Paine
celebrated the 31st anniversary of
his birth, at New York, recently, and
a letter was read from Rev. 0. B.
rockingham, from which we make
the following extract :,.ea .-soa yae
Paine was "a sturdy champion of
civil and religious freedom, who labor
ed for the advancement of all man.
kind" AS such he is deserving of
all honor in our generation. He was
a very earnest, devoted man, who did
good work in his day. He believed
himself to be laboring in the interest
of natural religion all the time. His
attacks were directed, not against the
religion of Jesus, as he understood
it-for that he revered and warmly
advocated-but against the dogmatic
system called christianity, as po-
pularly accepted in this time. He
was the foe of priestcraft, Of ritual
ism, of ecclesiasticalism, of ere d.
worship, book-worship, altar-worship,
and idolatry under every form. 1t
was his praise to stand, for pure
reason, in distinction from sectarian-
ism and from sentimentalism. Would
people honestly read his works, as
they never will now, they would be
surprised to find how calm and moder-
ate his beliefs were; how much he
did believe of positive religion. In
fact, if he were alive to-day, and
wrote as he did, his thoughts would
hardly attract attention by either
their novelty or their boldness. Com
mon sense and courage were his
characteristics, and magnificent char
acteristics they are in any age. His
actual contributions to religious opin-
ion were not large nor valuable; his
mind was clear and powerful, but not
delicate, and he was almost wholly
lacking in that fine quality Of imag-
ination which enables modern think
ers as independent and brave as he
was to do justice to the doctrine which
they combat. His logic was keener
than his intuition; his common sense
was greater than his intelligence; and
his understanding stronger than his
reason. He was a builder in his
way, but he used rough stones, and he
laid them on ground still incumbered
with the rubbish of old foundations.
To commemorate him as a pioneer is
well. 1t is not wise to take him as a
leader. Among the very remarkable
men who helped build up, our present
intellectual condition, Thomas Paine
ranks deservedly high. Give him his
need. But they who shall complete
our social structure, must, | think, be
men Of different stamp.