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CTJR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT.
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assortment of Printing Material, and are
(ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on
reasonable terms.
We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata
logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball
Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip
Stion, for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the
I’ence, Constables, &c.
I J.T. PABH AM.
architect,
CARPENTER AND JOINElt,
_ki jlsiiiifesS
IT) ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
LV Des Arc and vicinity, that he is prepared
to execute all work intrusted to his care, with
neatness and dispatch.
PLANS AND DESIGNS OF BUILDINGS
Furnished to order, free of charge where he
has the contract for the same.
jjgg* From his experience, both as an archi
tect and contractor, he flatters himself that he
can render entire satisfaction. juu29-tf
w* IB*
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
HAVING permanently located at Des Arc,
Arkansas, is prepared to execute all
Work in HIS Line of Business,
in a satisfactory manner. From his expe
rience. he feels confident that those who favor
hirn with contracts will have no cause to re
gret it.
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY.
Left at G. W. Vaden’s Store, will meet
with prompt attention. jun20-ly
J. S. ANDERSON,
SADDLE, BRIDLE
-A N D
Ilarn ess .W« nufaeturer,
DES AUO, ARKANSAS.
B ESPECTFULLY informs Jfeu—»
the citizens of Prairie and
adjacent counties, that he has on hand, *
and is prenared to manufacture to order,
Saddles. Bridles. Martingales, Buggy.
Carriage and Hack Harness,
As well as every other description of work
usual ly done in such establishments.
(£Sg~Shop on Lyon street, back of Frith &
Jackson’s store. jan'21-ly.
BLJCKSM1 T HIJVG
Wagon and Buggy Making.
MARTIN SHETTER,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
v~«i—w, rpHANKFUL to the
J people for their past fa-h JJ
“TF :nr8H vors.respectfully announces y U
that he has opened a shop at T. V. Lee’s o i
stand, on Park street, where he is prepared to
do all kinds of worn in the above line.
flgjrBlacksmithing, wagon and buggy blunt
ing, wheelbarrows, repairing, Ac., done o
shor notice.
(J^THorse-shoeing done promptly.
feb 18-tf __ _
j7 GRIFFITH,
2$ Ij «fl C Mi S M IT MI,
AND
WAG-ON MAKERf
WOODRUFF STREET,
Bss 1?®, IPffftao® ©®., Airko
r-jM—. 'Wagons, Carts, .. .
Dravs, Wheel-bar-jyfilfMgHl
I;55ES2r3S& vows, &c., maae 10 ———
order oil short notice. Repairing and planta
tion work done on the usual tune for prompt
paying ct stomers, (all others must pay cash.)
kst All new work must be cash or its
M W^-ALKNT. J GRIFFITH.
Des Arc, Ark., Jan. 21, 1859.-ly.
F. LEPTIEN,
CLOCK AND WATCHMAKER
AND
TEWEIjIjBRi
Buena Vista Street,
(Opposite A. Stewart &
Brothers,)
DES JRC, JRK.,
RESPECTFULLY in
-— forms the citizens of
Dcs Arc and the adjacent country, that he has
a new and select stock of
CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
He is. as usual, prepared to execute all kinds
‘ of CLOCK and WATCH Work, in a work
manlike manner, and to Repair and Clean
}bwbebv, *m. ap20-H
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. J. LANE.W. H. CHAMBERS.
Dr*. LANE & CHAMBERS
HAVING formed a partnership in the
practice of their profession, tender their
services to the citizens of Des Arc and adja
cent country. From their experience tliey
hope to share at least a portion of the patron
age of the public.
oar Office on Buena Vista street, at Bals
lv’s Drug Store. febl:tf
DR. N. L. RAGLAND, having located at
the residence of R. B. Trezevant,
(formerly B. B. Allens place.) 2j miles from
Wattensaw Landing, offers his professional
services to the public.
Particular attention given to deseases
of women and children. jan 1-ly.
tWrdirat Card.
DR. S. CHENIVA from Louisiana, res
pectfully notifies the inhabitants of Des
Arc and the surrounding country, that he has
established himself permanently at this place
for the practice of his profession, and as a
speciality, those branches of it pertaining to
women and children’s maladies.
Dr. Cheniva has a right to hope, after a
successful peacttee of fourteen years in Louis
sana—and nine years of which was in the
city of New Orleans, that he may also deserve
the confidence of a generous and enlightened
public, in this State.
N. B. Syphilitic diseases in all their etages
are radically cured according to a modern and
approved system.
Office—at Dr. J. J. Lane’s old stand.
nov9-tf.
TAR J. C GOODWIN, determined to
remain permanently in Des Arc, will
continue to treat diseases, both Acute and
Chronic in accordance with the most approv
ed principles of Scientific and Demonstrative
Medicine.
(J^* Thankful for the liberal patronage he
has heretofore enjoyed, respectfully solicits
its continuance.
Office at D. P. Black &. Co’s.. Drug
Store. aprtll-lv
DR. J. L. NEEL, having permanent
ly located in Des Arc. Arkansas, offers
his professional services to the citizens of
the town and vicinity. Office over Washer,
Vaughan & Co’s Store. [mar 11-ly.
TAR. T. SANDERS, Resident Physi
|/ cian. Des Arc, Arkansas, (j^” Office
on Buena Vista street. Residence on Wood
™ A - k ip
I 1(11 BLI rev. -— —
DR. Y\ . F. WALSH, having located at
Des Arc, offers his Professional Sf.r
(ticks to the public. <2^* Calls promptly at
tended to. may39,1858-ly*
B. P. TURNER,*”.WM. T. JONES.
BURNER & JONES, Attorneys at
Law, Brownsville, Arkansas. Will at
tend promptly to al! business entrusted to
them. jan4-tf.
tT( R. LAWRENCE, Attorney at
• Law, Des Arc, Arkansas. Special at
tention given to collecting. jan4-tf.
O H. HEMPSTEAD, Attorney at Law,
C* Little Rock, Arkansas. Office on Mark
ham street. janll-tf.
R. S. GANTT. W. J. BRONAUGH
Gantt & bronaugh, attorneys
' at Law, Brownsville. Arkansas Will
attend promptly to any business confided to
them. sept!4 tf_
JACOB T MORRILL, Attorney at
Law. Notary Public, and Justice of
the Peace, Clarington, (Sunfish.) Monroe
County, Ohio. _Cjul27-tf
J. E. GATEWOOD. ••• *.. A* MOON.
A ATEWOOD &. MOON, Land
\'J" Agents and Real Estate Brokers,
Des Arc, Arkansas. Will attend to payment
of taxes, locating Government, Swamp or Mil
itary lands. Blanks of every description al
ways on hand. aug3-tf.
TB. KENT, Attorney at Law, Des Arc.
• Arkansas, will practice in the courts of
Prairie, White, Monroe, Arkansas, St. Fran
cis, Jackson, and Independence counties. All
business intrusted to his care shall meet with
prompt attention. (^Office on Lyon
street. [ juri8-tf
JE. GATEWOOD, Attorney at
. Law, Des Arc. Prairie county, Arkansas.
Wi’ll practice in the counties of Prairie. Ar
kansas, Monroe, St, Francis, Jackson, White,
Conwav, and Pope. Will investigate Land
Titles," and act as General Land Agent.
Prompt attention given to all business entrust
eu mm. .
Office—First door up stairs, one door
East of John Jackson & Co.’s, Store.
feb13-tf. __
SAM’L W. WILLIAMS.W. L. D. WILLIAMS.
vi/lLLlAMS & WILLIAMS, At
• » TORifF-Ys at Law, Little Rock, Ar
kansas. Office on Markham street. One of
our firm will be almost always at Brownsville,
where he can be consulted on professional
business, and will five liis personal attention
to all matters in Law and Equity, entrusted to
them. _ dec4
J. L. HOLLOW ELL..w- D. JACOWAY.
Hollo well & j ago way, At
torneys AT LAW, Dardanelle. Arkansas.
Will practice in the counties of Yell, Perry,
Saline, Pulaski, Prairie, Conway and Pope.
je26-tf _
"w. B. HAtTZiSTON,
Q6NERAL
LAND AGENT
<D ® & & BO V <Q 3U
BROWNSVILLE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
WILL locate Lands with Scrip or Land
Warrants. Also—Collect debts and
pav taxes, on reasonable te irf.
Reffr to—Payne & Unthank, and J. I.
Parsons. Memphis; J. C. Morrill, Des Arc,
Ark.; Dr. B. F. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas.
janl5-ly. ___
morgTadajis,
CLOCK, WATCHMAKER
J E w"e L E R,
(In rear of C. T. Petit’s Druz Store,)
Augusta, Aika n s a s.
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens ol
the town and adjacent country that he has
PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN AUGUTA, and il
prepared to execute all kinds of Clock am
i Watch Work, repair ; nd Cleanse Jewelry, ai
i well as etrery other description of work usual
j ly done ill such establishments.
I trsr Musical Instruments of every descrip
i tion repaired and put in food order. * roui
his experience and me hamcal knowledge, hi
feels confident of rendering satisfaction to hu
j patrons. febtfi tf.
EDUCATIONAL.
THE fourth session of the “Des
Arc Female Academy,”
under the charge and direction of
Miss BI.ACK, will be open for the
_ reception of pupils on the First
Monday of February, 1860.
Terms, per Session or Five Months :
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic. 12 00
Tile above with Primary Geography and
Grammar.. .... 14 00
High Branches......... 16 00
Instrumental Music... 25 00
Use of instrument. 5 00
Pupils charged from time of entering,
and no deduction for withdrawal or absence,
Except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc, Feb 1, 1860,-tf.
b E eT'a IsaT
Male Academy.
•
THE fourth session of this School will open •
on Monday, the 16th inst.. under the
charge and direction of 1L D. Percy* who
hopes by strict attention to merit the patron
age, not only of the Town, but surrounding
country. Every attention wi'l be paid to or
der, and especially to the intellectual and
moral culture of his pupils. All scholars
considered regular from time of entrance, and
no deduction for withdrawal or absence, or
sickness of shorter duration than one week.
TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS, OR
TWENTY WEEKS.
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
The same with Writing, Geography,
Grammar and Arithmetic.. 12 00
The same with Analysis, Philosophy,
Physiology. Algebra, Geometry, Ac 14 00
Latin and Greek-****,. 14 00
janll-tf.
JOHN McNAMEE,
T .1 M Wj O BS ,
De s Arc, Ark a ns as.
SHOP ON BUENA VISTA STREET—
opposite the "Nucleus House”—where he
is prepared to execute all kinds of work in
his line of business, in a neat and fashionable
style.
July 27, 1859—[tf] (
Private Entertainment,
BY HENRY JACKSON,
..AT THE OLD STAND..
ONE MILE WEST OF DES ARC,
( On the Main Rond to Fort Smith.)
YXAVING ereccted a large and tV—*
commod ons Building, he is now^C^A
better prepared, than even heretofore, to ac
commodate the public with entertainment.
His rates of charges are reasonable,
and his Accommodations are inferior t o none.
(WH* has excellent Stables, and necessary
shelters for wagons, carriages, &c.
jun29-ly
Family Grocery.
HENRY JACKSON,
AT HIS “OLD STAND.”
CORNER OK BUENA VISTA AND WOODRUFF STS.,
OKS ARC, ARK.,
CCONTINUES to keep constantly on hand a
J full assortment of
Family Groceries,
which he offers for sale at moderate prices,
and on reasonable terms.
(W^The hi ghest prices will be paid for
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, and all the productions
of the farm and the garden.
<HT His Bar is supplied with the best of I
Liquors.
Remember the “ Old Stand,” which
he nas occupied during the past six years.
jun29-ly
Family Grocery.
J W. WALLACE,
Des Arc, Ark.,
KEEPS constantly on hand a general
assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES,
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
Also—All kinds of Wines, Liquors,
Tobacco, Cigars, &c.
_ «y. The highest price, either in Cash or I
Groceries, paid for Butter. Eggsj Poultry, and
al! kinds of country produce. may4-tf
Bo Be lOMiOf,
BUGGY AND CARRIAGE
Manvifacturor,
Hickory Plain, Ark.,
Will make and repair Buggies
and Carriages, &c., to order. Or
ders respectfully solicited.
All orders will be readily attended to,
all new work warranted twelve months. 1 re
turn my thanks to the public for past favors,
and hope to receive a liberal patronage in the
future. nov23-tf.
a
(Successor to Williams & Blanton.)
Commission, Receiving
—A N D
Fitrwsriling Metchant.
Also, Agent for the Gen. Pike. Admiral,
E. M. Ryland, Sam. Hale, Fortune,
Crescent and latan.
HAVING purchased the entire interests
of William- &. Blanton, will attend per
sonally to all business intrusted to his care,
with promptness and dispatch.
Also, a full supply of Groceries. Crockery,
Hardware, Dry Goods and Medicines, which
we will dispose of at the lowest cash prices
ECOTEIj.
rriHE subsciiber also begs pave to inform
X the traveling public, that he will use his
best endeavors to accommodate all who favor
him with a rail.
A. HOYLE, Devali’s Bluff,
nov30-tf. Arkansas.
LIVERYSTABLE
J. M. ROBINSON,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
IS PREPARED to accommo-^t^rrx
date the public with
Horses. Buggies, Carriages, &c.
’ 0" Persons aniving at Des Arc by steam
! boats, will be promptly conveyed to any point
i in the interior. [jullS-tvl
JII IIDAN BOD KMEII,
SHAVING, HAIR-CUTTING,
AND
IIAIR-DRESSING SALOON.
-ALSO
SHAMPOOING AND HAIR-DYING
BUENA VISTA Street, south-side, twe
doors east of G. & J. McLaren’*, Dei
| Are, Arkanea*. ja»11-tf.
I
For the Des Arc Citizen ]
3. W. MOORE AND REVISION.
Mr. Moore in his second article pre
sents this as his third objection: ‘‘Be
cause we already have a Bible translated
at a time and in circu in star-fees infinitely
more favorable to correctness and impar
tiality than that proposed by the Bible
Union.” He says, the translators lived
in the days of Bacon, Milton and Shaks
peare, and what then? Does this prove
that they were scholars or that they were
fitted for the Work assigned them? Where
do you Add their ‘‘Novum Organums”?
Which one of them ever produced an
“ Areopagitica,” or, which of them reared
for himself such an imperishable monu
ment, as “ Paradise Lost.”
“ With pyramids and towers,
From diamond quarries hewn and rocks of
gold ? ”
Which of them ever guve to the world
such a creation as Hamlet? What monu
ments of learning did these matchless
scholars leave for posterity? Truly, the
allusion to the age of Shakspeare and
Milton, is anything hut favorable to the
greatest men that have lived “ since the
beginning of lime,” to use the Parson’s
ambitious platitude. Thnl the lime was
favorable to ‘‘impartiality” is a pure
myth, unreal as a Barmecide feast. In
what did this element of* impartiality”
manifest itself? In any elemency or
courtesy that the “ royal pedant” or his
myrrnydons ever showed towards the
Puritans? Does it show itself in the
version they made? In rendering to
Pasha, “ Easter ” instead of “ Passover,”
to sustain a festival of the church ? “ The
circumstances were not infinitely more
favorable to correctness” then than now.
McWhorter, the author of Yahveh
Chust,” says: "The Hebrew was hut
imperfectly understood in the lime of our
Translators.” p SI, commenting on 2
Sam: 23; 1—8. "This passage, is so
obscure in our version, as to he utterly
meaningless to the ordinary reader.”
Again; "The number of interpolations
by our translators, shows that they could
make no sense of the original, the text
being to them inextricably confused. Since j
their lime, however, other tnanuscripts have
been discovered which throw great light
upon this passage.” “ Our translators
being ignorant of the nature of Hebrew
poetry have rendered it as if it were
prose. AIIU ils »» tuusrijuriiuc, j/uvnu
statements full of significance, being often
turned into incomprehensible prose.” N.
VV. Taylor, D. D. Dwight Professors of
Didactic Theology, Yale, says, in speak
ing of " points confessedly dark to our
translators:” “ It can hardly be supposed
that the researches of scholars, for three
Centuries, have added nothing of value
toward the elucidation of the Hebrew
Scriptures—nothing in the shape of new
constructions and new facts, of which
those wise and good men bad they lived
in our day, would not eagerly have availed
themselves in their work. The only im
provement to be desired would be, the
clearing up. so far as possible, of dark or
doubtful passages, the rectification of
known errors, and the arrangement of
poetry and prose, ns they stand in the
original. Such a translation would give
a new impulse to the study of the Old
Testament, and would, we believe, hasten
the time when “ the earth shall be full of
the knowledge of Yahveh, ns the waters
cover the sea.” Dr. Edward Robinson,
says: “In the lapse of centuries and
even of years, there is a constant pro
gress in the observation and discovery of
new facts and circumstances, bearing up
on the social and also the physical history
of the Hebrews and other ancient nations.
They all serve to enlarge the circle of
biblical knowledge, they add to the ap
paratus and means of the interpreter and
biblical harmonist, and often shed new
light upon topics which were before dark
or doubtful. It may also he truly said,
that in no former period perhaps, has there
been accumulated a greater amount of
such facts and such progress than during
the half century which has closed.” I
now notice a singular paragraph ana as
false as singular.
“A most wicked attempt has sometimes
been made to induce the belief that this
version, which is called King James’, simply
because it was made during his reign, was, in
great part, the work of that King—lhat he
selected the translators—dictated to them its
character—paid them for its execution—is
sued it by his royal authority, and, in a de
gree, forced it upon the acceptance of the
people. A grosser or more malicious false
hood was never inculcated. James was bad
enough without telling lies to make him
worse.”
Pray, Mr. Moore, Vihal constitutes the
11 wickedness” of Hie alleged attempi ?
Is it “ maixious ” to attribute a good work
to a man! To say that the best version
of the Bible ever made, was “ in great
part the work of that King” is mali
cious!! Mr. M. says, James was Imd
enough, but that revisionists make him
worse by charging that be ordered a
translation of the Bible to be made!!!
\ Grant, that the attempt has been made
! to “induce the belief” mentioned, to
| make a good version of the sacred Wri
tings, is to do a good tiling. But for any
one to say lhat u good thing has been done
is “ malicious” and makes the man worse
of whom affirmed —either the paragraph
quoted is very muddy or very silly. It is
worse than foolish, it is almost entirely
destitute of truth. Pirst, Mr. M. says,
lhat the version was called King James’
j “ simply because it was made in his
' reign ” and that it is “ a gross and mali
cious falsehood ” to affirm lhat it was “ in
great part, the work of that King.” These
statements are both utterly truthless, and
noihwiihsiandmg Mr. M.’s pretentions,
manifest either “gross” ignorance 01
i something worse, I appeal to the Iransla
tors themselves. lit their dedication tn
the King they say: “ And notv nt last,
by the mercy of God nnd the continunnee
of our labors, it being brought unto such
n conclusion, ns that we have great hopes
that the church of England shall reap
good fruit thereby ; we hold it our duty
to offer it (the translation) to your ma
jesty not only as tv our King and Sover
eign, but as to tile PRincirAi. mover and
AUTHOR OP THE WORK.” Will Mr. M.
impeach the integrity and Veracity of the
witnesses? When he does so. success
fully. he proves beyond question, that they
were unfitted for the work assigned them.
If their statement is true, what becomes
of Mr. M.'s course nnd vulgar charge of
“gross and malicious falsehood”? The
render will please compare the two state
ments, both cannot he true. I linve not
done with this point yet. I copy the title
page of the first edition of the authorized
version ns given by Horne : “ The Holy
Bible containing the Old Testament nnd
the Newt Newly translated out of the
original tongues and with the former
translations diligently compared and re
vised by his Majestie s special command
ment; Imprinted nt London by Robert
Barker, Primer to the King's most excel
lent Majesty. Ann. Dom. 1511.” That it
was “ issued by royal authority ” “ is a ma
licious falsehood ” so says Mr. M., while,
the title page declares that it was done by the
“ special commandment" of his majesty.
Have English Billies borne a "malicious
falsehood” on their title pages for two
nnd a half centuries? Then let the re
vision begin by removing this stereotyped
“ lie” from the very front of English Bi
bles. The translators themselves again,
say, that the King, (at the Hampton,
Court Conference,) when so earnestly
importuned by the Puritans, did " begin
to oemiiiK nimsen 01 me goou miu ungtu
issue by a new translation, and presently
after gave order for I Ms translation which
is now presented unio thee." This they
call “ tlie very historical truth," yet two
hundred and fifty years after a Mr. Moore,
declares their statement to be a “mali
cious falsehood," for it was not by “ royal
authority.” hut simply, “made during his
reign" and nothing more.
Second, That the King, “selected the
translators,” is also declared to be a “ ma
licious falsehood." “ To the law and to
the testimony.” In the first place the
King appointed Bancroft “general over
seer and final reviser of the work,” and
to this the translators allude in these
words: “ For the Chief overseer and
ergodioktees (English "and task-mas
ter”) under hu majesty, to whom not only
we, but also our whole church was much
bound, etc.” In a letter from the King to
Bancroft found in Strype’s life of Whit
gift p 590, we read : “ Wight trusty and
well-hcloved, we greet you well. Where
as we have appointed certain learned men
lo the number of fifty-four for the trans*
laling of the Bible etc." But Mr. M..
says, James did not "select" them and
mai it is n •• gross lie to say ue uio ; me
King says be did, and thereby, lias added
lying to his oilier “ unkmgly ’’ virtues. I
quote also from a letter of •• Cliaucellor
Cecil, lo the Vice-Chancellor and heads
of the University of Cambridge ” "After
my hearty commendations; Whereas his
Majesty hath appointed certain learned
men, in and of your Univeisity, to take
punts in translating some portions of
Scripture according to the order in that
behalf set down, etc." This not only
declares the appointment, but that his
Majesty did make it—the very point de
nied. Dr. McKnight, affirms upon the
authority of " Lewis' Annals of the Eng
lish Bible.” that " The King appointed
fifty-four—or according to others—forty
seven persons; learned in the languages,
for revising the common translation.”
Either these statements are false, or Mr.
Moore is convicted of “gross” ignorance,
or what is worse, a willful attempt to per
vert the truth of History. It will not
avail Mr. Moore to introduce Anderson—
his statements can be no offset to the dec
larations of the persons by whom the work
was done. I have not noticed tins matter
because it touches the questiou under dis
cussion, for it does not, but, to show the
utter worthlessness of your correspon
dents' statements and assertions. Grant,
every specification of the quoted para
graph to lie true, and the question:
" Does the English Bible need revision,"
remains untouched.
Third, Mr. Moore next introduces wit
nesses, to prove — what? that the common
version needs no revision? No, hut to
prove the admirable qualities of the au
thorized Bible, a something that all ad
mit. He has proved the general accura
cy of the common version, but why prove
it ? Wbo has denied its general accuracy?
Moore as usual misses the question at is
sue—is it intentional ? It is not of gen
eral faithfulness, hut, "is the version
known as King James’, in all respects a
faithful and correct transcript of the Origi
nal Scriptures?’’ What do hisown“un*
prejudiced witnesses " testify ? Da Ged
| oes. a Socinian Catholic priest is intro
iduced, and says of the version that it.
i " must in general be accounted the rnosl
i excellent/’ This same priest. Dr. Geddes,
issued in the year 1788, a Prospectus ol
" A New Translation of the Holy Bible,’
J which Prospectus " was afterwards follow
ed by translations of the historical parts
j of the Old Testament." This man. alsi
maintained against Dr. Vices units Knox
| " the necessity of a new translation inti
the vernacular." So much for the firs
j witness.
! Da. Clarke, nlso testifies for the Par
son, as to general fidelity, hut says in i
comment on 2 Sam : lSJoh; “ Though
. believe our translation to be by far ill
ibest in any language, aocieui or rooderc
yet I am satisfied it stands much in
need of revisionSuch is the adverse,
| but •• unprejudiced ” decision of Mr. M.'s
I own witness. Again, on 2 Cor. 5:21 ;
! he says: " Had our translators attended
I their own method of translating the word
I in other places, where it means the same
jns here, they would not have given this
\ false view of a passage which has been
made the foundation of u most blaspiie*
| mods doctbime.” Now this "false view"
| originates in a false translation, thus the
! translation itself, becomes the ground of
! a " most blasphemous doctrine." It will
i not now do for M. to say that this is the
1 decision of ** sectarian " and '• arnieman "
j prejudice, for he has endorsed Clark ns
|" unprejudiced.” Is it true that a mis*
I translation can become , ihe ground of a
!“ blasphemous doctrine "and yet be " un
important,” us M. declares all the mis
translations are ? I leave the decision,
ns to whether Dr, Moore or Dr. Clntke be
the better alhority, to the Des Arc Meth
odists.
Dr. Barnes, is next brought upon the
stand, who also testifies to nothing but
general nccurncy. In the very paragraph
from which M. quotes is this sentence,
which he (M ) carefully suppresses:
*• Plirases there may be, and it is con
fessed there are, which modern criticism
Ims shown not to express all the meaning
of the original-" In his note on Matt.
20:23, lie ugain, says! "The translation
of this place evidently does not express
the sense of the original. The ttnsla
lion- expresses the idea that Jesus has
nothin!? to do in hestowintr rewards on
his followers. This is ni variance with
j the uniform testimony of the Scriptures.”
Mr. Moure says: “ it is untrue that tiierc
nre any mistranslations in our version of
serious import,” but according to Humes,
here is one at 11 variance with the uni
form testimony of the Scriptures,” there
fore, to he at '* variance with the uniform
testimony of the Scriptures," is not of
"serious import." That which is a mat
ter of uniform testimony must be true.
This translation is at variance with uni
form testimony. Then, the translation is
nt variance with the truth. But tlint
which is at variance with the truth must
be a 11 lie." Then, the said translation
tenches an untruth, because opposed to
the truth. Then, we have an untruth in
the sacred text; all of which, according
to Parson M. is not a matter ol " serious
import.” I have shown that Moore’s
own witnesses nre against him. I now
introduce, Thomas Hartwell Horne.
who says, on p. 413 of Ins Introduction,
in reply to the charge that the song of
Solomon nnd Eze. 16ib und 23d chap.;
“ contain passages offensive to common
decency ; ” " That most of {he forms of
speech ngninsl which exceptions nre made,
are mistranslations and do not exist in
the original.” Verily, this is not, “of
serious import.” Is not anything and
everything of serious import that has to
do with God’s word ? And yet, be it
known to all men, that the Rev. J. W.
Moore, has virtually declared, that things
offensive to common decency, “ which do
not exist in the original” are not of “ se
rious import ” Can any one give a sin
gle good reason why these mistransla
tions should remain in the sacred text?
Oil the same page ; “ It hns been asserted,
that (tie imprecations pronounced by the
Prophets, particularly in many passages
of the Psalms, show n spirit of malice,
inconsistent with humanity nnd highly
vicious.” Horne replies: “Of all these
tremendous imprecations which appear in
our common veision of Deul. 27: 15-26,
there, is not one authorized by the original.”
Will any one give one reason why any
thing. not to say, '* tremendous impreca
lions.” unauthorized by the original should
remain in God's Book? Would it not
look much belter for ministers of "the
word’’to be engag' d in removing these
miserable perversions of the Holy Spinl’a
mind, than to be engaged in the ungra
cious and unchristian task of spitting
venom at those who would remove, them ?
REVISIONIST.
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The Material of which Committees are
Made.
We publish below the names of the
members of the House of Representa
tives of the National Congress who "cor
dially indorsed and approved” tlie Helper
book, in order that the public may see the
more readily how many of them have
been rewarded by Speaker Pennington.
Tlio-e whose names are printed in
mini 11 capitals are chairmen, aud those m
italics members of important committees
of the House of Representatives:
ochulyer Colfax, Cyd. IS. lomp-\
kius, Valentine H. Horton, An son Bur
lingame, John C'ovode, Freeman H.
Morse. Owen Lovejoy, Cad. C. Wash
durne, David Gilgore, Amos P. Gran
ger, Samuel G Andrews. William Slew
art, Edwin B. Morgan, Abraham B OHn,
Samuel II. Curtis, Galusiia A. Grow,
Sidney Dean. John M. Wood, Joshua R.
Giddmgs. Nathan B. Durfee, John M
Parker, Edward Wade, Emory B Pottle,
Stephen C. Foster, Calvin C. Chaffee, De
Witt C. Leach, Charles J. Gilman, Wil
liam H. Kelsey, John F. Potter, Chas.
B. Howard, William A. Howard, T.
Davis, (Mas* ). John Thompson. Henry
Waldron, J F Farnsworth, J W. Sher
man. John Sherman. C. L Knapp, Win.
B Bruy ton, George W. Palmer. R E.
Fenton, James Uujjinton, Daniel W. Gooch.
i I Philemon Bliss, O. B. Matieson. Henry
t i L Dawes. Mason W. Tappan, Richard
I Molt. Justin S. Morrill, Chas. Case. G<-o.
. ! K Robbins. /■ Waxhburne. T. Davis, (lo
, I wa,) Ezekiel P. Walton. J A. Binuham.
[ James Pike James Wilson, Wtn Kellogg.
. I Homer E Royce. S. A. Pnrviance, K B.
i Washburne, Isaiah D. Clawson, Fran
cis E Simnne*. Benjamin Stanton,
A. S. Murray. Silas -W. Burroughs, Ell
word Dodd, Robert B. Hnll.
In giving place to llic above list, the
Washington Constitution adds:
Another remarkable feature of tbs
Permiiig'on-Shermnn committees « the
gratitude displayed towards the Sooth
Americans for services rendered, and the
favors conferred in advance for future aid,
in the nomination of five out of twenty
three to chairmanships of committees.-—
Thus we find John A. Gilmer, of North
Carolina chairman of the Committee on
Elections; George Briggs, of New York,
of the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims; Etnmerson Etheridge, of the
Committee on Ronds nnd Canals; and
Hubert Hatton, of Tennesse, of the Com
mittee on Naval Expenditures. We have
observed with indignation, not unmiaed
with lontempt, the manner in which South
Americans have coquetted and toyed with
the Black Republicans; and bow Ameri
can votes have been found on every im
portant occasion in sufficient numbers to
enable the Block Republicans to effect
their purpose.
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The Place Where Hen Should Die.
How tittle recks It where men die,
When once the moment’s past,
In which the dim and plating eye
Has looked on earth its last j
Whether beneath its sculptured urn
The coffined form shall rest,
Or, in its nakedness return,
Back to its mother’s breast.
Death Is a common friend or fos,
A« different men may hold |
And at his summons each must go—
The timid and the bold I
But when the spirit free and warm
Deserts it, as it must,
What matter where the lifeless fora
Dissolves again to dust ?
The soldier falls, ’mid crosses piled,
Upon the battle plain,
Where reinless war-steed gallops wild
Among the mangled slain ;
But though bis corse be grim to set,
Hoof-lramp ed on the sod,
Wbat recks it when the epiril free
Has soared aloft to God?
The coward’s dying eye may doss
Upon his ilowny bod,
Ami softest hands his limbs compose,
Or garment o’er them spread [
But ye who shun the bloody fray,
Where fell the mangled brave,
Oo—strip his coffin lid away,
And see him in his grave.
’Twere sweet, indeed, to close our eye#
With those we cherish near,
And wafted upward by our sigbl,
Soar to some calmer sphere}
But whether on the scaffold high,
Or in the battle’s van,
The fittest place where man can die
Is where be dies for manl
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A Satisfactory Asswbr.—-An at
torney in the country recently received an
account from abroad for collection, and in
reply he madu the following statement of
the financial condition of the section of
Minnesota irt which he resides, which was
doubtless perfectly satisfactory to the
creditor.
*' Now, I am perfectly astonished at you
for sendunga claim out here for collection
in these times. You might as well cast
your net into the ‘Lake of Fire end Brim
stone,’ expecting to cnifrh a sunfish or into
the celebrated Stygian pool to catch
speckled truut, as to try to collect money
here. Money! I have a faiut recollection
of having seen it when I wad a email boy.
1 believe it was given me hy my uncle to
buy candy with. (The candy I do re
member.) Rut it has been so lung since
I have seen any, that I almost fofget
whether gold is made of corn or mustard,
or silver of white onions or fish-scales.
Why, sir, we live without money. YooVe
behind the times. It is a rebo ot barbarism
—of ages past. We live by eating, sir—
we do. Hoot. man. the miUeiuum is
coining, the year of jubilee has come, and
all debts are paid here (as much as they
will be.) unless you take •projuce.’ The
word ‘money’ is not in our vo-cab-u-lary,
in the latest Webster (revised for this
meridian) it is marked 'obsolete; formerly
a coin representing value and use as a
medium of commerce.’ A few small
pieces can be seen in our Historical So
ciety's collection, where they are exhib,ed
ns curiosities, along with the skeleton of
the 'Mastodon,' Noah’s old boots, and
Adam's apple."
' Alexander Hamilton once said to an
intimate friend: “ Meii give me some credit for
geniu-. All the genius I have is just this:
when I have a subject in hand I study it pro
foundly. Day and night it is before me. I
explore it in all its bearings My mind be
comes pervaded with it. Then the •ho’’*
which I make is what the people called the
fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and
thought.”
-Mr. Captain, said a son of Erin, go
ing on board a vessel in the port of Cork, you
look so much like the mate that I took you
for the eook. Will you be after lending »
the loan of your broudaxe to saw an ea’P'r
barrel of dour in two to make my cow a pi*,
pen?” . _
—“ Potatoes.” said Pompe.v conversing
wiihnnother gemman. "is a b“,rjunder*rcund
logical wegetable. what grow- a»
’cent de top and dat bears a e»ruiferous no .
atTbe boTom. Potatoes, i.
and den dev am better 1b?) toll V him
hub de lard de be t way of a» U to f. v b > m
bekase den de poloto* »o> al,d
sleep.”
_cocietv tike shaded silk, must be view
ed in all situations, or tvs colors Will dace.v*
_When the Irishman first tried peaches,
he said he liked the flavor, but the seesta lay
haid on bi-stomach.
_.Go without your dinner, anile** if J'#**
don’t feel b»I'Py i* »upper**i®*
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