davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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ngs ali found buysrn Tho foreign markets wcre TO-
ported dull and lowss, except floating cAreoes Of
red and New York was inactive up 10 neaysy tbs oloss
woso somoxh.. .sai.sr e3 ear, ba hal Nas not
Ensdod particularly strengthening feature, al tho
nns TSstss Es ~ a % to m psx oat Es fos
y mech m sssE s'a,s S sa y, 5
l!stlo dcsnssd OH tbs seahoard. "rho clique ;" Ms
populsrly supposed to 10 selling out hui thsfo WA no
s.s not m.+r.y essaaa though essh 1o. asa .aa
settlements for this montn Rtd next rets offered
sns
that they would MT be sustained ID 10 cl.!sn Tor
greatsr PREMIUM %a. than 70 present. March wheat
en The long 4tds. sao w.re o s'.s q
ha'.ng to ay for and carry tho property 4 delivered
10 about hu at oue tao though tAat iidsfenco WA
not maintained. Tho lower grsde@ Hsso tams, With
advanced q v$Ke. md deehned 10 0sc. ciotnT
I ] oas i Fl D. hs .sa sRaf fps:
csipts Il ~ dese1 It 7ao sses xpt.i soid 4 osT
9a9e, closing at 9syo: and ss!,es ~! sold Al tla
Ne. d ! il:s!a lssoo u No: % i 7sS
setea DO 4 ,4oo bu by sample Al 1ltsB2e.
HAles were reported Of l2.sou bu No. i Il Sl.e299
II III In ia ~ u. nomn.; II Il H. ,no&'
@':sy W. ~ ~ .1i ~, - tt:tsA y tne c!ost
ssan .s. a,i @ sna vssfio oNer. a!sr-
ss",ns era isrssr snmnrisn1 IN sns ~ ~ ,ss
dHv .nd "tn s.r",. jnsn.ctr -sstse." w '1T f. 1n.
aa aoo cs oS H. sas q, fns ss.o ~
~ VII ~, s ~ ~, ~ ~ ~ % tti ~ - an''t oe 1t'outasy
~ s,a ,!.ex ss y t ~ .a.t ~ ..S "ona'oa oaing
.," hS 81 srsa. y. @ ~ an ~ maeat sse
fsrnss ~ ~ srs IN ~, H., ~ tor o.
Sonex H.ns Ight w a. ~
the ma Wsak H. crnns Of iots o!neetsa ~ +. ~
" neAs nfas ss"1et 1naa Iae rsnts
- bt 9ann ,sseh.ss1 a'san@ ~ p sbot tees
sous =. f,s =. the9 w.rs n.rs on ~ T.. na.
IT.. aaiias ~ ~ ~. au Nv ~ 70 A W
Ss psss - Nv ~ .,' suta tdHA
i9tc. sna s.li.r Max - ia tfasr III re.irr .ss
Ho,s.. asr Jnu IA - t17,1aS7. IVY .i ~ n
, 1876-02-26

LonK and short tlfAra quoted at 11Ho otsh. aud
1'he sal'es March, bn1ed: green hsns, 111ianHo;
eash or seller February long-out hauS, 139la}fo,
boxed ; bacon hams, l3hlG1tc,
0nEAsE-W.as qutet st i@9c,
DEEF PRoDuoTs-wefe steady sud quiet 1t $3.50
sl0.00 for mess, $9.suk410N for e1trh meas, and
$43bo1}2A0o for hams. Sales ver 60 h1R csar beef
1t $3.50. --.-.... .. ......
, 1876-02-26

The fohow,nE wrro tho receipts and shipmsnts Of
the sadag articles Of produes In this city during the
twcnty-four hoAss snilug II o'clock a Friday
morning:
, 1876-02-26

very ANAL hhprnena; comparatively nolhlnS. Tho
a. au'rss., @ sna ts Sss Il III: from ~ A@:rssa
~. ,oot :s.ia. Tho demand fsen ths vn!!ea
.. K. Aad 10 iii the fset .has Meru Il :
loip 800 quartars, ef which 4ssooo quarters xst
Sans I'm. IN is1s ilsre s " n On ps.ss e4 7oj qasr.
ers, and on shs a7th Of Fcbrnary is'e tas .osA On
- y s ;, y: u
msreh.ats vii 1ot BE- disappointed in .as demand
tcy ass @ o,as.nt1y eoa.snns &ooooa 6a of forsiao
ehsat and flnur ret week.
~ hss they would fe1Nrs 1900 90 bu II wheat psr
XII after Msy from Ne AanttS pGss e.. q shs United
prIncip.i sources Of Their Wsatern imports lsst ys.r
tue winter shipments hsrs been extremely small. With
frcahts from thencs ono-ha1f the average rato Tho
aaue:. n sts ms,fes M ps,sss e ,tb.a
and 10 tho desire Of tete eschsnts 10 reduce thtit
present slock In storo This policy may also b. pnt-
Farmers :nd merchants should not Lore sRhi Of this
policy anil Of their consumption. QhatRvAHT.
ToRE1oN IHronTAT1oNs.
Tsoe,7td At Chicago Customs for ths twtuty.Sour
hours ending p. Feb. u, 1876 Field. Latter Co.,
81 caea dry goods. Dulles collected Feb. 25 tls13-
OF.
.-...-.
PROVISIONS.
HOG PRoDUcT8-Weza weak and irregular. Tho
trading for future wiz rather large thouah chiefly IN
tr,n.fers from ono month To nuoaher md epot lox
"ese auh' hoss "efe lo"e1t out tae' was 9atnor
consequence OF weakness IN product than cause Of IT,
There considerable pressure to dispose Of March
- ~ 4 ~. ~ .t..s. o~., .n.s 49,, =,
oo sa.' ~ ~ nee! ~ suanst ovet n.o npa' "
ntttpt Nd& from parties who only wanted to buy At
, 1876-02-26

LATEST.
INV Yonx, Feb. es.-ao1d opened ut l1st, Ad-
ssne4d " INK, reacted 70 ll3&, aud elossd at III.
ca17Jing rates toA
doYerpmeuN stsadY.
Railroad bonds Arm. Nsaoun, KAnass L Ts1as
sinking iuad and Hannibal IT, JoA eonyeruhls vess
h3sber.
BsAts securities veze Quiet,
Blocks opsasd Arm. but LITER, Union Paeldc de-
etnsd from sa4 to asK, which had \ depressing ef-
geet, and the ReoatA lst dropped OF V to ".
Towards midday Union Pacific sallud 10 Ga4,
aud The xhols market BECAME hsln, prices advancing
49l4. Ths snoat Aettss stoeks were Western Union,
Faetae Mi, IAta shoru, and Granger shares During
The last hour, shsses te44 setss but ths market
va n, and II ths close tho brss prices OF tbs day
1szs gsass.Ny ea1ssnh Tssaa.sts9as were 1890
an gn3on. sbp NoJthRestefn, s.oo0 ii. PAUL GV00o
1Aka bha1e, t,o0 Ess, A,eua Ohlos, and 1000 Union
R1cthe.
Money uaartpa s.sy; va. triaas asscaatlie Paper,
&kA6.
custom rsoeip$s, IN, 60.
Tks Asa'.tAntItsAsuset diaburss4 ts4s,ses.
Dsy.good4 imports, 81 ,Ys1.1QQ,
Qiaaytnxs, u, ,Qo0,WA
, 1876-02-26

and shifting rrinta rse with tnors bsral ss,.. o,+
tonsdcs were In fair demand, and plaid co,tm A..
goods veso active. worated dress Eoods In ooo,, -.
quest. Fins fancy easstmercs veto more act.,e.
, 1876-02-26

THE HTA3ET-TAI.
Tho 9eeat stamp tax ID payable only On bans checks
bank Araits, oak ordscs, etc., otc not drafts or
checks drawn by Al individual not banker or ne.-
ION not bAnksr.
, 1876-02-26

bHEEP-Thefs good local and shipping do
man1, and pricca about Etosdy-guolAd 1t 5000
6.75 for common to choIto. Inferior eold low
$37b whs for ANAL flock of s1trs sheep, l1o M,
Aitxandert Casaei h Co. obtained $3.50.
, 1876-02-26

NEW YORK pRx.oooDs MARKET.
Nxw Yoa1, Fab. 4s.-Ths pactsss tznds In donneA-
No goods M rnors sctiya. Cotton IN stsady ~
quest Wids ahe>eaes vszs u bsstse deaaaad. Fancy
, 1876-02-26

nt1T1AnnE. Nd, Fot. 5.--FAouu-F!rua; hEH
Active sn1 unchanged.
da41H-Whcat quiet No. Western red, g.Al
psnnsyl1nn!A rcd, 8 l.T9l.a+ Corn ateady and hrms
Write, t4a!9o; mixed 4l@tac- hys nominal
HAr-Dull and unchanged. -
Phov1sioNs-Qulst and steAdy; unchanged.
Du1TEn-Stsong; unchanged.
P97NoLxuh-NoIlnally Arm; crude, 83sAe: ~
nnedt 13t3likc.
CoFKEx-StEon8 and ha9hey; Alo eaIEocs, lS3l9et
1ohbinR, l6HA2oc.
Wu.skr-homlnalY fl.i0H.
CINCINNATI.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
NkW CITY OFFICIALS.

JAMES g. THAYFR DECLINES THE CoNTRoLLERsHIP
CONSIDERATIONS OF HEALTH AND PRIVATE
BUSINESS HIS REAsONS-MR WHITNEY TO BIZ RE-
NOMINATED AS CORPoRATIOY COUNSEL.
1t is probable that the Board OF Aldermen at
their meeting next Thursday viii have two nominations
for important municipal offices 10 consider and act upon
for Controller and Corporation Counsel. James =
Thayer VINO was nominated for the Office OF Controller
last week. has decided to accept, ano VIII sehd MS
letter the Mayor early this week declining tc posllOh
lie said TRIBUNE reporter yesterday tha MS decision
was based only considerations OF health ana private
business His nomination hao been made by tle mayor
i'm good aitn and with the hope If not with the eNpec-
taon that ne wOuld accept the Oiicc SeNcIdI WEEKS
ago before any had been suggested by local poll
ticians Mayor Wickham told him that ne should honll-
feared nc should be unable to accent and gave hs rea
sons the request OF the Mayor promised 10 taEe thc
subject uuder adysemen He had not decided unt very
recently not 10 accept the Office. Mr. Thayer added mat
he expected 70 pass portion OF the winter III the oouh
tor his health and felt at nc could not 90 Gstce 10 te
important duties OF the position.
The term of Office OF Corporation Counsel whitney
ended Yesterday, and hs successor Will De nominated D
the Mayor within the next ten days probably next
rbursday. IL il understood that MIR. whitney VIII be
renOunated and 10 Is believed by those familiar with
the feelings of local politicians that he viii De cOnnrlued
without OppoSitiOn IL Is known tHat his cOnhrnauOn
is greatly desired by the Mayor and II u positively
stated that John Kelly met Mr. Whitney few weeks ago
and expressed the hope that he would be rth0ihhatcd
AVID confirmed This was before Mr.. Kclly's nGmc was
mentioned connection with the COnirollershp IL If
denied that any bargain IN regard 70 te TWO Ounces mas
been entered into or even proposed.
On Saturday IL tho general belief among the poll
ticaus at the City Hall that Mayor Wickhim would noIn
mate John Kelly for Controller and MT whitney Tor
Counsel to the Corporation on Thursday next ara tat
both nominations would be confirmed Immediately by
fha Alderman
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

This evening the st. Andrews Society will
hold 120tn meeting at DelmOnicos In coinlnemoraton
OF ScOtauds patron saint
Mr.. w. S. Andrews will give humorous lee
trc this evening" at the Association Hall He IL clever
IN dialect, well equipped with story and felicOus in
delivery.
Gov. Hawley President of the Centennial
Commission, has accepted invitation 10 deliver an
address in TINS city The Results OF the international
Exhibition" The address will be given this evening,
before the Science and Art Association In Stenway Hau
which has been rendered the occasion by the pro-
pretOr. Admission will be free.
James II. Fields of Boston begins this even
ing at Chckering Hall his OF six lectures on
Modern English Literature" These consist very
largely OF Mr. Felds's personal recoectons OF distn-
gushed authors including Alfred 1ennysOn DE Quincy,
Dickens Thackeray George Eliot and Charles Reade,
and embracing brief biographical sketches full OF anec-
dotes of Charles Lamb Wordsworth, Christopher N0rn
sydney smith, Leigh Hunt, Rogers aud others Two
lectures will DC given each week until the course COM
pleted
IL is proposed to hold meeting on Monday
at ~ ociOck-the hOur OF assembling OF Congress 70
invoke the Divine presence wisdom aud peace wlth
the nations Legislators IN their deliberations Inc f1lth
Avenue Baptss Church, at KOrty-sxth-s and fIitaye
is suggested the place for assembling and the pro
posal for the meeting Is sgned by Inomas AfnItage
George H. HepwOrth, James NJ Ludlow, Thomas 3 Has
hngs W. r. Abbott, Stephen H. Tying lr, ana "ll'am l.
Sabine
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
TIFFANY & Co.
UNION SQUARE.

Have the largest and most varied
stock Of goods suitable for HOL.
IDAY GIFTS that they have
ever shown, including full lines
of all their own manufactures,
recently displayed at the Centen.
nial Exhibitions, together with
many novelties from abroad.
Diamonds, Watches, Sterling
Silver and Fine ElectrO.plated
Ware, French, English, and RO-
man Jeweiry, BrOnZes, Polished
Brass, Artistic and useful Pot
terry, and Table Glass. Special
care has been taken TO have the
assortment of MOD h IRA 4 h
PRICE GOODS unusually large.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04

.s suhmtted TO them by the Board Of COMMISSIONERS
the board acting upon their reports
JERSEY CITY.
The Hon. Herman ID. Busch will act as 1ore-
man Of the Grand Jury for the next 'rm oil court
The Police Board has dismissed CITY PHYSICIAN
Freeman and appointed Dr. Mcneil In MS place.
Nine bows. all under 10 years of age, were were
arrested a vacant lot on Grovsst. lney la" and we're
many small articles from the railroad snops, anu mo
formed into an organized gang for theft ana burglary
The commissioners who are to condemn land Ia lS
Cor the Hudson River Tunnel Company CONSISTING oI
"a Williams x-ChancelOr of New'Jersey; X Z. bacot,
r. - and xJudge James L. Ogden, net on saturuay az
Tayor's Hotel They elected Mr. Bacot presideht, anu
afer viewing the ground TO be condemned, aJourheu
nntIl next wednesday nc 10 a III.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
PoRTCHEsTER.-As a freight train or the
New-York and New-naven Railroad was proceeding
eastward from New-YOrk Friday night, when near
Portchestcr q coupling broke and divided tho trail.
The engineer discovering the accident stopped the
locomotive and the portion OF the train attached TO H.
aud was about backing for the seven or eight missing
ears when they along az "A good speed upon the
slight grade and with force against those
standing on the track. by the collision four cars were
completely demolished and their contents scattered IA
all directions. The wrecked obstructed the track
until about midnight and detained the ctyDound Trains
well the Boston express trains, for several hours
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
CLOSE OF THE HUDSON THREATENED

ALBANY, y. Y, Dec. 3.-Ihe cold weather
i. threatening close of the yer Dy lee. IL was thought
that the steamboats, would make their last trip from
t. city Iast night The CITY II Troy went down early
nj aftrrnoni. The Dean Richmond left about .
o'clock 1he way boats aud tOw-bOats nave gone into
Winter quarters.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Dee. Especial dispatches To
The Ege show that ths Hudson River is covered with
lt Ice from Caqtleon south TO Suyvraant and sailing
vsssels are hnrrying to Winter quarters Steamers ON
nearlns Albany This morning were compelled 10 turn
...E
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs IN
BROADWAY
Sam s2n Noon. $50. nm. 95' Midnight ~
Highest during the dav, So LoNeeeI -
Average 3Os4s. Same DAY, 1879, Z0rH
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Eyhb Arenne HoteI-Ex- Gov. Andrew g. Curtin ., Oh
Penfsylvans Lieut. GOV o. Knight Of o
Joseph Pulitzer Louis and James ElelS %npenuai ~
commission and Congressman Thomas PlaII OF "a 1 az
S VichoIaS Uoe-Assembyman George Is; SIan Poo "
oswego Canal Commissioner James ol r ~ y "
~ " send ex senator Norris Winslow OF MateIt99n', "a,
" ~ G,,1ss HoteL-Samuel l.. Clemens aIk ~ ,bIc I,o
Hartford BreuOoH HOue-George M 1nnnaIio VI and ~ o.
g,rooIfn HOteL-Judge Charles A. itapalio anu
i5crrn Cleric of the NewYOrk Court OF APPe'
man U1fe-PrOf o. G. Marsh OF 1ae dSfor
WotsL%Judge William j. Robertson OF 'rslhi"'''''
Il Clanfrau.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
A clercvmnn In this civ went the other dal

A clergyman in this city went the other day
IN cnll upon a poor woman living little distance from
his church she newcomer IN the vicinity, and the
clergyman had understood tnai she was very plons %
frusI Tie Lord sstains You your ailctionP said he
and she answered, "The Lord! Who's hef"-tPrOyi-
dence Journal.
Tweed has come to one sensible conclusion
He mas discharged his lawyers, aud proposes 90 IL
alone for q white at least With Fisk dead and Tweed
Wcaned David Dudley Field must begin to feel that this
"a "A cold world.-lSprBEfeld Republican.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04

"What do you charge a quart for your milk
here ~ asked man. he put his head IN at the door OF
o mk-shOp. Eight ce1ts," was the reply. " Amt you
got any for seven cents" "EO" said tue proprietor
Nbul.6 ha added we can soon make you some"
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
BROOKLYN.


Henry NJ. Denver of No. 4l6 Fulton-st was
yesterday, charged VITA obtaining VIII
Mackey S75 under false prctcnscs.
This evening the 33d reception of the Brook
lyn Art Association VIII be held tue Art building o
the Academy of Music mOntague-st. The exhibition
OF paintings win be opened on Wednesday morning.
Two boys, Edward Dune and George WIN.
Burr while skating the staglunt pond at lnird-aye
and UnOn-st. Saturday morning, broke through the
Ice and drowned before and could be rendered.
More than the usual efforts will be made this
Winter by charitable societies to relieve tne
sutelingr poor IL Thought that fully so 600
persons will be dependent OH their bounty aud
city.
On Thanksgiving evening Jane White, a
coOrcd woman, went 10 bali, leaving exposed and
neglected. IN her the little child Of David Ilyy that
had paced her charge. When she returned the
child wa dead. The case Will be investigated
A new entrance to Greenwood from the
Fakli ave. side Is b ing made which viii considefa-
BIZ lessen lime CONSUMED getting " the cemetery
FROM the eastern part o. tue city.
During the month of November % fires oc-
cufltd IN ihe city, and the aggregate damages WeTe
81 $50. Two persons were arrested Tor ncendarisn
aDd two were burned TO DEATH
The Comfy Commissioners OF Charities have
decided 10 attempt uietnod this WINTER Ia asoer-
taiulng those deserving Of public charity Invitations
ha 10 been sent U not ali the cnurcies In the city
renueslpg committees Interested IN charity, 70
attend meeting The chapel OF the Polytechnic nst!
tte this evening The object II II possible TO form com
mittees who viii voluntarily undertake TO examine Into
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
SENATOR SHARON NOT TO RESIGN.

San KANIISCO, DtV' u -IIIV1III1VO IIIVII''' OF
Senator Sharon deny the probability OF the report which
yos telegraphcd from Washington that he intends to
resign mis- set in Senate. Mr.. Sharon Is out OF town,
but will return tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04


Reporter-Do you think General, that Gov.
Hayes will lawfully get the 1S5 votes necessary
to his electionl
Gen. Siekles-Yes, / think he will. / have the
best reasons to know that during tue can
.vass all the letters addressed to the Repub
Ecan National Committee from Florida, LOuisi-
ana and South Carolina expressed the utmost
confidence In carrying those States for Gov.
Hayes No well-informed Republican in either
of them entertained doubt about their electoral
vote. The danger of intimidation and violence
from armed Democratic organizations was the
only apprehension expressed. These feaps have
been, unfortunately, to considerable extent
realized, and the Republican vote has certainly
been greatly diminished. In each of these
States the laws provide a remedy for such
a condition of things, and We must all
accept the lawful action Of the constituted
authorities in dealing with returns from localities,
parishes or counties where it appears by due proof
that a fair election was prevented. | know it is
often suggested that the Returning Board in Lousi
ana has heretofore gone great lengths in making up
apparent majorites to suit its partisan ends. I'm
fortunately, both parties in Louisiana rest under
this imputatiOn. The notorious Plaquemines frauds,
BIZ which the vote of Louisiana was taken away
from Mr.. Clay and given to Polk were as shameless
as anything ever attributed to Tweed in New-York.
But it must be assumed, in justice to Gov. Kellogg
and his colleagues in the State Government OF
Louisiana, that he the first to invite the pres
ence of Northern men of national reputation to Wit
ness the count Of the electoral vote, and it is worthy
of note that he made this formal public request the
morning after election. as it appeared that
the vote Of Louisiana might decide the contest.
Such a request could not have emanated from the
Governor OF State who had the least idea that
fraud contemplated by his friends. in the same
dispatch Gov. Kellogg reafhrmcd the belief which
he had repeatedly expressed, that the vote OF L0usl
ana was for Hayes.
Reporter-Did you learn in Washington that Con-
gress would take any immediate action on this sub
fectf
Gen. Sickles-Yes; several propositions were fore
Hnadowed and among them Que that took occa-
sion to suggest myself II 10 based upon the second
clause Of tue Fourteenth Amendment 70 the COnst
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04

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radically cured BY WINCHESrEHS SPECIFIC PILL
This Remedy Is purely vegetable contains nothing u
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TWO SIX DoSts usually sulcsnt 10 effect thorough
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Chemists so JohIist, New-lork.
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skin Diseases salt Rheun, Eryspelas AMI all skin DIS.
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New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
Annonnce,nents.I

PoRTER's COUCH BALsAM Is the oldest and
ono of the Oest remedies In use Try IT,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-12-07
Vermiu on Fowls.

The Prairie Gazette speaks as fol
lows: "a very important duty of the
poultry breeder is to see that his
chicks are free from vermin. Sprinkle
sulphur continually over the chick.
ems, roost and houses, the latter two
occasionally washed with kerosene.
If YOU find the slightest symptoms OF
the presence of vermin, get rid of
them Immediately. Sometimes care
less breeders will lose setting eggs
simply by not occasionally sprinkling
the hens and nests with sulphur, or
other good insect powder, and the
poor hens, unable to stand the dread
full pests, have forsaken their nests.
A careful breeder will never allow the
scourge of lice among his poultry to
trouble him, but will see that he "has
none Of it,"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-12-07
Religion and Manners.


Good religion and good manners al
ways 90 together. They are things
that God has joined, and no man can
put them asunder. This follows from
the nature of religion, which is the
love of God aud the love of our fellow
men. Ii is a compliance, in some good
degree. with the two great command
ments of divine law. lis the exercise
of proper feelings toward God and a
corresponding treatment of Him, and
the like toward our neighbor. He
who has true religion is a renewed
man. Holy love has been shed abroad
in his heart by the Holy Spirit. And
that love makes him kindly disposed
toward all. This the precepts of the
gospel require of him. lie is to love
moi only those who love him and to
treat them kindly, but he Is to love
even his enemies, if he has them, and
to treat them with Kindness. So did
the Saviour, who is to be the example
of all his disciples.
Religion, having its seat in the heart,
is developed in the outward life. 1t
modifies and shapes the conduct. 1t
has upon its possessor refining in
fuence. 1t improves his manners.
Under its power he becomes more kind
and gentle and courteous. Such was
its effect upon the great apostle. Be-
fore his conversion, he was impetuous
and headstrong. He was overbearing,
caring little for the interests of others.
But religion tanned him. 1t subdued
his natural ferocity and made him
lamb-like, To the Thessalonian Chris
tians he thus wrote: eve were gen.
tie among you, even as a nurse cher
isheth her children" We find him, in
all circumstances, an example of
courtesy.
But it may be said that Christians
are unmannerly and boorish. They
are greatly lacking in kindliness and
friendliness. We are constrained TO
admit that it is so. We are not our
selves strangers to such. But it is
nevertheless true, as we said at the
outset, that good religion and good
manners always go together. There
are no exceptions. 1t is no more true
that good religion and dishonesty go
together, than it is that good religion
and i'll manners 60 together. Those
boorish and unmannerly Christians
are lacking in good religion. They
are greatly deficient here; and that is
the reason why they behave no better.
Let them increase their religion; let
them get more of the genuine article,
and they viii be improved outwardly
in an equal degree as inwardly. There
is not defect or deficiency at which
some precept of the gospel does not
aim blow, and which is not rebuked
by the example of Him who was "holy,
harmless and uDdeiled." To learn
good manners, one does not need to go
to school to Lord Chesterfield. He
can better learn them in the school of
Christ, where he has ever before him
perfect rules and perfect example.
II. s., in Observer.