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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-05-08
In the District Court of Lyon county,

In the District Court of Lyon county,
Kansas.
Almerin Gillett. plaintiff, VS. Sanford II.
Karner and Keener B. Orrick. as part.
ners, defendants.
HHHE said defendants and each of them
Il VIII take notice that they have beer
sued in the above entitled case in The
above named court, and they must an
swer the petition OF the said plaintiff, ill
ed therein against them. on or before Juns
Goth. 1874, or said petition will be takeI
as true and judgment rendered against
them accordingly tor the sam of $G3. Al
and interest from January 22d. 1874, and
for costs, and for the sale of Lot No. 80, or
Neosho street, in the city eff Empor1a. il
Lyon county. Kansas, and the appurteu
ances heretofore seized in attachment al
the property of said defendants TO satisfy
such judgment.
ALMERIN GILLETT.
192 n For himself.
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The Chicago Times tells us what
induced the President to veto the
currency bill. May be the Times is
right. Hear:
Grant was born and reared a
Democrat, but has fallen into the
hands of the enemy. Occasional
ly, however, there comes something
which wakens his Democratic in
stincIs, and he rouses himself and
vetoes an imitation bill, and plays
the very deuce with the hosts with
whom he is affiliated"
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least plain living for his honor.
But he asks in addition 10 his regn-
lar salary an appropriation for
maintaining hoTses, stable and car
riage. AZ matte r of course he
wants fine horses, splendid carriag-
es, glittering outfit generally. The
lower house of Congress, while in
committee OF the whole a few days
ago, considered the matter. There
were some spicy speeches made
then and there. Mr.. Garfield, of
Ohio, was exceedingly earnest in
pressing the claim of the peoples
attorney. But quite number OF
congressman thought he could pur-
chase his own livery or walk. The
result was not very satisfactory to
Mr.. Williams. He will now have
to walk, furnish his own steeds.
carriage and hostIer or take with the
common people 10 the street car.
The country will extend vote OF
thanks 10 Congress for stopping
this leak. This kind of reforma-
ton will commend itself TO tax.
payers generally. Let us have a
little more of it.
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ANOTHER SHAKE.-The people OF
Wrightsville, Wisconsin, are hav-
Ing a Shaking time" A young
earthquake seems to be rumbliug 8
round that village. Last Friday
the plSce was thoroughly shaken
up. the people were awfully
alarmed; too much SO TO eat or
sleep. The shocks continued at IT.
regular intervals for several days.
The windows clattered, the doors
opened, while deep rambling
sounds were heard underground.
One nan says it is the work OF
spirits. But why should the spir-
its shake WrightsviI'e so frightful-
ly? Another man rises up and de-
clares the Judgment near at hand.
He urges the people 10 repent, as
sariug them that sublnnary things
will wind to q close in July. BE
this as it may Wrightsville IL in for
little fame whether IL is rightful-
w deserved or not.
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AN ORDINANCE

to repeal ordinances relating to aide
walks obstruetedb by fences.
Be it ordained by the Mayor ana Coun
cilmen OF the city of Enporia:
SEC. l. That an ordinance entitled an
ordinance in relation to sidewalks OBJ
struct by FENCES, approved October
10th, 1871; and, sections one, two and
three of an ordinance entitled ian ordI-
nance for the protection OF shade trees ,,
approved may 9Th, 1875, be and the same
are hereby repealed.
SIC =. This ordinance shall take eff.
feet and be in force from and after IFS
publication. j. r. GRAHAM,
Attest: S.HURD, City Clerk.
Approved May 4th, 1874.
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A man of fifty years or more,
lately appeared before the probate
judge, of Cloud county, with a girl
fifteen years old, whom he wished
to marry. The =. J. declined to
make the splice.
The WatheEs Reporter tells q
story of an old sow who was accus-
toned to root c certain mans gate
of its hinges. A piece of scythe
blade was procured and fastened on
the bottom of the gate. The old
SOW soon made her appearance, put
her nose under the gate and giving
an unusually hard lift, almost am
putated her proboscis. She never
took the least interest In that gate
aftsrWard,
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Sweet Potato Plants /!
CABBAGE AND TOMATO PLANTS.
IMMENSE STOCK.

"AVING fallen tar short of supplying
IL the demand last year we have deter
mined to be cup with the times" this
year, and have enlarged our hot-beds to
5000 square feet of surface, from which
we expect to be enabled 10 take of $4,000
plants daily. Responsible dealers on the
several express lines leading out of En-
poria, also CLUBS are ESPECIALLY solisi-
ted to patronize us. as our immense stock
will enable us TO ill all orders, with the
utmost dispatch and at the lowest rates.
Please send for price list. Address,
CARTER & ESTABROOK,
EInporia. Kansas.
Emporia, April -, 1874. 1920
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Chandler 3. Chapman, dei't.
In the District Court for Lyon county.
Kansas.
THE above named defendant. Chandler
L Ii. Chapman, will take notice that he
has been sued in the District eourt OF
Lyon county. Kansas, in which court the
petition of the plaintiff is filed against
him. and that he must answer said petit
tiOn on or before the first day of Septem-
bel, "a. d. 1874, or said petition will be tax
en- as true,a judgment will be rendered
accordingly, setting aside and holding for
naught tax deed executed TO the de-
PENDANT, Chandler B. Chapman, by the
Clerk of the county court for Lyon coun-
ty, Kansas, on the 9Th day of May, A. ID.
1872. conveying to the defendant, Chand-
Ter b. Chapman, the southeast quarter Of
section twenty-seven (2T) township nine
teen 49, of range ten (16), in the county
Of Lyon, Kansas, and quieting the title Of
the plaintiff to said real estate In fee
simple against said defendant, and en-.
joining. him from ever claiming any
right, title or interest in said real estate.
| or any part thereof, either by virtue OF
said tax deed or otherwise.
ORRIN MILLER.
l9-22 Atty for pPh
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MARKETS BY TEI.EssAR Ez.
New York Money Market.

New York Money Market.
New York, Hzay =.
Custom Heceipts-S494, 0OG. .i.
Treasury DisbursementS-$5S3006
Money-easy, BAD per cent
Sterling-advanced from 81 So X 20 d. 50 sixty
days, and from S. 50 to491 sight
Gold-ranged from 1211S to 13><, closing at tho
latter rates, carryin rates LAD, closing at &
Clearings-$3z,5 500 co.., Gold shinmruts al
the week will reach g, 100000
state bonds-quiet.
Railroad bondS-neglected.
Governments firm.
stocks = leading stocks wGle alternately
weak and strong until 1 o'c'ock, when the
whole market was strong and prices advanc.
ca on numerous imitation bills presented il
Congress. The closing quotations which were
vance of Il to s. per cent
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Dissolution Noticc

THE milling partnership of Knox &
4 Campbell, heretofore existing al
Americas, Kansas, is this day diss0lHel
by muiuaI consent. All assets aud bash
ness Of said co.parinership are transfer
red to w. III. Knox, who win nav the
partnership debts. ALI parties indebted
to the said partnership are requested to
call on w. Fl. Knox at once and settle
w. H KNOX,
Il. Il. Campbell. .
Nav 1874 M
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In the district court of Lyon county,
Kansas,
John j. Swan and I. A. Swan, plaintiffs
VS.. VIM. Z. Dole, defendant.
THE above named defendant VIM. p.
L Dole will take notice that he has been
sued in the above entitled suit by the
above named plaintiffs in the above nam
ed court. That he must answer their Pc
tition fled against him in said court on or
before June Goth, 1874, or said petition
will be taken as true and Judgment rem
dered accordingly, decreeing that q GER
tain mortgage to secure $l,IO0 on the W
n of section q TIP II + ID in Lyon county,
Kansas, given by said plaintiffs TO said
defendant, has been fully paid and salts
fed, and that said mortgage be cancelled
from the records of the Register Of Deeds
Of said Lyon county at record 3D." OF
mortgages page 164, where the same
| is recorded as constituting claim
| and incumbrance on the title of said
plaintiffs to said land, and for such other
and further relief in the premises as may
| be just, and for costs.
ALMERIN GILLETT,
1921 PI'tffs' Atty.
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st. Louis Market.

st. Louis Market
ST. LOUIS, May ..
Flonr-quiet. demand chiefly for grades that
could be had for SO 00a6 90 -
., Mheat-spring quiet, No spring held firm,
II 10, fall, strong. but nothing done; No 2 red
offered at 81 90, 81 80 bid, No 5 offered ii a.
81 ~ bid cash. -
Corn.active and higher, No mixed. GA
6Sz. seller May Csc, June 69Ac.
>, Oats-hrm but not active, No mixed, 81 :
Barley-iirn but auiet
Dry Salt Meats-firD but quiet, round 10, =,
lots held shoulders, &c, clear rib. SIC.
1.ard-Stif, prime stsam, at SIC.
HogS-In brisk demand. IS 00a5 %
Cattle-quiet, good to extra native ST GERS
- o1a6 %, cows and heifers. 81 a5ai s5, r cxaI
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RLACKGMTTHTNG

H1BHA& PERRET, are prepar-
IL cd to do all kinds Of blacksmithin1
able terms.
One of the firm has had a long exper-
fence IN all kinds OF pillow work, and will
guarantee to Farmers satisfaction I'm this
line.
Shop on Fifth avenue, Opposite the
Central livery stable. 20
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Strayed or Stolen.

THROM the premises Of +. j. Wedding.
- Emporia, Kansas, about the 9th Of
April, dark bay horse pony, heavy set /;
collar and saddle marks; had a halter on
when left. Information leading to re-
cOveIy Of pony will be liberalIy reward
cd. Leave word with 7. Il. BOND.
1921 Emporia, Kan.
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FURNITURE.

T WISH to inform the citizens OF En-
Il poria and vicinity that I have opened
: shop in the old frame NEWS building.
on Sixth avenue, where I will al siI times
be ready 10 make to order or repair Office
and house furniture on the most reason
able terms. should be pleased 10 re-
ceive share of your patronage.
1895 L.. F BAILEY.
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JUDGE LOWE AND THE OsAG f
SETTLERs.-We find the following
proceedings of Congress reported
in the Congressional Record of the
Dist inst:
Mr.. Lowe, by unanimous consent
from the committee on Indian At
fairs, reported a bill III. r. No.
30SS) to extend the time for COM
pleting entries on Usage Indian
lands in Kansas; which was read a
first and second time.
The bill was read. 1t provides
that all actual settlers on the Usage
trust and diminished reserve lands
in the State of Kansas shall be al
lowed one year from the passage OF
this act to make proof and pay
ments; prOvidedsall purchasers who
avail themselves of the provisions
of this act shall pay interest on the
purchase price of their lands at the
rate of per cent. from the date
when payment was required by
previous laws to the date of actual
payment.
Mr.. Lowe. 1 ask that the bill be
now passed by unanimous consent,
as it is unanimous report from the
committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Holman. Is this the same
percentage paid by the Govern-
ment?
Mr.. Lowe. 1t is the same the
Government: would pay, and is a
saving to the Government to this
extent.
The bill was ordered to be en-
crossed, it was accordingly read a
third time, and passed.
Mr.. Lowe moved TO reconsider
the vote by which the bill was pass
ed and also moved that the motion
to reconsider be laid on the table.
The latter motion was agreed TO.
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REDUCED PRICES.

TINE worsted coatings. Scotch and
10 English cashmere suits made ut the
lowest prices, from $50, s:sfI and S:BS,
and cut in the latest style, and warranted
to lit. If the experience of thirty years 5
worth anything, let them call and look
az my goods, and If 1 do not give salts
faction / will not ask them TO take the
goods. / have the finest goods In the
market. Men make great mistake il
they do not call and examine fer them
selves. mean what 4 say.
II LEE ~. SA rig ENT.
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LABOR WANTED.

any farmer or other person wishing
l. TO employ male or female help viii
leave their order with j. S. Gibson.
Americas, they will aid me in inducing
emigration TO Lyon county. have many
applications from parties who would 20
10 Kansas to settle, II they could he as
sured OF labor for time. to get started
r. w. RANDALL.
Chicago, April 9th, 1874. 10
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Call an Settle.

MY friends, having closed ont my bust
AVA ness to new firm, desire Il settle
ment with you. Please call and give me
greenbacks or notes for what you owe me
--greenbacks preferred. BY attending to
this matter before Nav 18th next, cost and
trouble will he saved. Yours truly.
1913 Wv. HTRTu
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New York Market.


New York, May ..
Flour-less doing. scarcely so firm. suDer
line western, s. 9Oa6 90. common TO goosI III liza
6 GO, good to choice So 65a7 90 -
a, Mhsat-duh and lower, No Chicago spring
Iowa apring. 81 6Oa$1 Co.
Corn-opened in buyers favor, common to
prime western mixed, SiaS7, new western sSa
Soc. " -
Oats-new mixed western GlaGic, white
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An Anti-Grange Society has been
organized at Romants, Cowley county,
composed principally of farmers.
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BUILDING ST0NE,

T Am prepared to deliver Stone for
i building purposes on short notice.
Also stone suitable for sidewalks. from
: to feet wide, from inches to i foot
thick, and any length desired, Give me
call. 1Itf STEPHEN EVANS-
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ANo Their LEAK SToPPED.-At-
torney General Williams gets q very
handsome salary. 1t is generally
believed to be sufficient to secure At
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TO FARMERS.

WE will sell you plows and cuItiya-
w tors at 10 per cent. above whole.
safe prices, and you can select yollr goods
after they arrive. Dent ask You 10 nav
IN advance. See advertisement. A Iarp,
stock already Oh band. Other goods pro
portiunateIy cheap.
j. NJ. GRIFFITH 4 ISEe0
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Chicago MARKETS.

Chicago, n ay ..
Fi0ur-Quiet, unchanged.
Wheat-demand active and advs need at
opening, dull and declined at clos c. y 10 nom
inal. No 2, 81 % pot, 26s< May, No 8, 81 9II/
COrn-opened firm. closed dull, 10 tTer 40 9
mixed, 64c cash, 64z<c May, hew No = mixed.
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FOR SALE.

A COMPLETE set Of machinery and
"A sppar3tus, for making cheese: also
building that was erected for the pur-
pose. Any one understanding the bust
ness Will find good location here. For
particuisrs inquire G
TIT MAS CAMPBELL.
Hartford, Lyon O., Kan. Sff
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Poland-Chinas Chaan

r WILL sell Poland China hogs for the
4 next thirty days at IS per cent. dis.
". !. p. HARDEN.
Hartford, Dec. Is, 1s7s: 81
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Ihss ceI0iRq Mdchsng geres tae 0esI
satisfaction 20 the user. is paid for N osi
readily, and Is the best OF all to sell. II
there is no Domestic agent in ysuI
town. apply to DOMESTIC S. II. Co.. n. Y.
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N0TICE.

A LII persons having notes or accounts
IA now due at this house, or that viii
be due IN this month, are requested 10
meet them promptly by the ist day Of
April. as am obliged TO use my Insasv
at that time. Yours truly.
10 I'D. GgRS0S
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Scranton Ehaft Coal.

THIS excellent coal furnished at ali
Il times, at the lowest prices Leave
orders at j. l.. w, BELLS grocery store.
41tf
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.

vs.
Chandler 3. Chapman, def t.
In the District Court for Lyon
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II. B. LOWE,
| Central Livery. Feed & Sale Stables.

Tho most extensive establishment in
Southern Kansas. Double and single
teams, with the best and incest carriages
and bnggies in the city, ready at all times.
Also, saddle horses for ladies ard gentle
men aNs
Buys and sells horses, buggies, and car
riages. Auction every Saturday. a.,
Especial attention given TO boarding
horses by the week. 81
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.NNE five year old COW; white. with
" black head, neck and legs, and black
spots on shoulder No mark. ANY In
formation leading to her recovery will be
literally rewarded. j. l.. W. BELL.
Is 1l5 Com'l street.
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Wanted! Wanted !!

900 Feet Dry VVaInat and
- Cottonwood E.umbeR. wanted
Immediately. Also "a, 600 feet of green.
Highest market price paid In cash or fur
niture. Apply at Factory, or No. 1874
Commercial Street, Empofia. Kansas.
17m1 HIRTH, GILMORE ECO.
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MILK. MILK.

IF you want pure, fresh milk, leave NJ
l. ders at $. R. Halls store, and 1 wi
supply you. 14tt THOS.M 81. SMITH.
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EnR QhTE
STAYED.

THEN head OIL choice mitch cows, low
Il for cash. GROVE BROS.
1S-2O* Upper Verdigris.
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CARRIAGE TEAM.

T HAVE for sale, cheap, one of the
Il finest carriage teams in Kansas. Col
or, white. j. II. DAVIS,
l6tf EmpoTia, Kan.
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MRS. VAN BUSRIRK
Fashionable
MILLINER 3 DRESSMAKEh.
AnNoric,s0 Koueo.

Has complete stock Of Spring Goods
now On hand. Please call and examine
before purchasing elsewhere.
Bleaching ana pressing done to order
on short notice. III
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Of Africa, and resurrection by the daring
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SALE OF REAL E3TATE foa nElia-
QUEST TAXES.


NOTICE is hereby given. tia: here
In as, each OF the following town lots.
slLu2Ieu IN the county Of Lyon and State
o. Kansas, having been heretofore bought
IN by said county at tax sale for the taxes
ana charges thereon, anu more than five
years having elapsed since the date of
said sale. and the said real estate StllI re-
naming unredeemeG, and no prrson hay-
ing onered TO purchase the same for the
taxes, penalties and costs due thereon:
therefore. will. on the 9th Cay of June
A, u 1873, at one O'Clock p. m. of said
DAY. az the 'front.' door or the court house
IN Emporli, olIer for sale at nubiie auc-
ton, each piece OF said real estate, and
sell the same for cash, to satisfy existing
liens for taxes, the amount of which Is
set opposite TO each lot.
MOVES SPTCER.
County Treasurer.
Einporia, May 9TH, 1874.
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP.
Block /, lots 1872 IG4 I65 I66 I67, at So 90
each; blk +, lots 50 and 81, at 50 90 each
| blk %, tots 81 and 323, at 50 90 each
block ., lots $50 and 1872, at 50 co each
blk 20, lots Isl 155 and 15T, at 81 10 each
blk IS, lot %, 81. 10; blk 81, lots - and 90
At Sab each; blk 20, lots IA and I76, al
Sl.10 each; blk 45. lots $50 and 292, al
S2.15 each; blk 30, lot IA, SAID: blk 80
lots II and 10, at S2-15 each; blk 50, lots
40 and 81, at S2.I5 each; blk 90, lots 8:
and SO, at S2.15 each; blk 81, lot QS. a
S2.15; blk 60, lots 1876 and 16S, at $2.Ii
each; blk 40, lots 1874, 1876, at S2.IO each
blk 90, lots 81 and %, at S2.10 each; bill
81, lot IS and IS, at S1.15 each: blk 90
lot 126, S2.15; blk IS, lots 80 1O1 1OS. q
S1.90 each; blk %. lots 1872 1874, at 81 s.
each: blk q, lot 207, S1.e0; blk 90, lot
141 15S, at SI.50 each; blk 81, lots 81 an,
50, at S1.90 each; blk 81, lots Is 20, q
$3.50 each; blk so, lot 1873, SLID; blk 90
lot .. S1.35; blk 63, lots i41 143, at 81 o
each; blk SO; lots 1I3 ia, at S1.N5 each
blk "a, lot $50, So. 25.
EEosHO RAPIDS TOWNSHIP.
Block 81, lots 20 .! % 80 and 80, SIS. 81
blk "a, lots IS and 20, at $3.50 each; bl
90. lot IA S13 20 10 %
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than II might have been ntiy symbolssc
by scenes which told only Of deiuge ana ha. bright
birds and towering oiesnder. the dmpng sn.sS =:
that inland sea- 80 doubly delicious anu ~
sw,trv land Mi correspond with the charaetetsucs VI
life Composed Of and simple element ss a inc
Frightened with the ordinary p S ~ an ahs.
The e davis Of deIiehtfu secusion in the happy valley
n, Naz.reth we're past; life OF incessant toll OF oecp
psacS,oS sesii"S and doing good to begin
At this earliest da OF His Puonc entrance upon s
many d,vs vet these DAYS would be- type OF oil the
remaining life He would preach In jewish syna,
~ lava wouId become known 10 OF many Dationali.
ties 1t would be clear to all thas tne new r
runner The hairy MANTLE the ascet,s secus0n, tS q,
unshorn locks, would have been Impossible ana gu. d
Mace among the Inhabitants or those crowded anu
busy shores Christ came not to revontonse Da' 10
ennobe aud to sanciify. He came 10 teyea Una. tn
Eternity was no ocean whittier men were being swep!
by the river Of Time, bnt was around them now, anu
that their lives were only si m 80 10 as ,t ta ,e God
was no dim abstraction, infinitely separated from tnen
tho far of blue. but that He was the taner W St
service which He loved was not ritual and saciince
not pompous serupn1sY ana Tia aSt
hush the natural music OF mems ves' nor 10 M
with storm and agatoa out 70 ae,nne mase
chord In that harp OF Thousand st1hgs anu " mAo
IL echo with the harinonies VI heaven.
The vivid sense of the human relations Of Christ
which gives such fresh and glowing life to the
authers descriptions, does not impair the earnest
and devout recognition of his divinity. But 1t Is
the spirit more than the letter of the Gospels which
inspires his reverent enthusiasm. He deals with
broad conceptions of religion rather than with the
meager technicalities of the school. He seems to
have caught the essence of the divine life, and to
care little for the fashion and embellishments of its
outward costume Instead of the swaddling clothes
of the babe in the manger, be presents us with the
radiant image and majestic proportions OK the
Son of Man in the brightness of his glory
and the fullness of his Godhead. Nor should
the exuberance of the authors language be con-
founded with the superficial glitter by which the
homcly narratives Of Scripture are sometimes meta
morphosed into rhetorical carcatures. The pictures
of bis imagination palpitate with the life-blood oil
sincerity. They do not proceed from any eush OF
artificial sentiment but are inspired by the con-
temptation of divine realities. If a timid and fas-
tidious taste should be disposed to condemn the ex-
cess of color as not IN harmony with historical
exactness, and transcending the data possessed by
the writer, it should be remembered that the WORK
laws no claim to the character of logical treatise
but is rather an epic poem the early fortunes oil
Christianity partaling more of the aerial iights Oh
Renan than of the vigorous. step OF Strauss, ana
more in the manner Of the medieval painters oil
sacred scenes than of either.