, and in 1866-7 in Chicago at the Rush.
Graduated from Rush Medical College January 25, 1867, and has since been
engaged in the practice of the profession. Is a railroad surgeon, is
secretary of LaSalle county Medical Society, and is examining surgeon for
a number of life insurance companies. Has been president of North Central
Medical Association. Has been captain of State Militia and alderman fourth
ward, Streator.

This comrade is a very zealous adherent of the republican party; he has
great faith in the party. He thinks the republican party is right. He
thinks it always has been right. He thinks it will soon again have control
of the affairs of the government. We are in great danger of being deluged
by foreign goods from which calamity the government should protect us.

In religion he is broad and free. Is not priest-ridden. He cordially
recognizes whatever of good there is in the "religious societies" and
spreads the wide mantle of charity over all their errors. Is very willing
and very anxious to learn in regard to the great beyond, but is not
willing to take bit and be reined by priest or prelate. Desires liberty in
regard to religious thought and action.

"Be industrious, be honest, be clean, be true to yourself and charitable
to others, and lift like a Hercules to lighten the burden of those who are
heavily loaded and weary in the journey of life. These things are
religion."--Taylor.

"The practice of moral duties without a belief in a Divine law-giver, and
without reference to His will or commands, is not religion."--Webster.

Who shall decide when doctors disagree?

WILLIAM TODD, Illinois Soldier's Home, Quincy, Illinois.

April, 1861-May 25, 1865. Was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, but left the
bleak, barren hills of his native land in 1849 and came to Chicago. Was
twenty-nine years and nine months old when enlisted. Captured near
Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864, and for many months confined in Confederate
prisons.

Since putting foot upon the western continent William has been an
enthusiastic American. He believes America should be protected. We should
not break down the walls and allow the country to be flooded with goods
from foreign shores. We want work to do and plenty of it. An idle brain is
the devil's shop. Don't let the English, the Dutch or the French work for
us, howsoever cheaply they offer their services. Comrade Todd is an
idolator. He worships the republican party. He is wedded to his idol