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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 800, 11 April 1871, Page 3

What's the difference between my governor and the salary he pays me! One's a very great " screw," t'other's n very small one. Why is a newspaper like an army 1 — Because it has leaders, columns and reviews.

TOM PAINE'S DEATH-BED. The following is copied from the journal of Stephen Grellet, the Quaker missionary (born and- brought up a Roman Catholic), who went unto all parts of the world visiting the prisoners, immersed in the horrible dungeons, and preaching the Gospel in all nations. He was received by all the crowned heads of Europe with courtesy, and by many with friendship; among whom may be mentioned the Emperor Alexander of Russia, the King of Prussia, the King of Bavaria, the King and Queen of Spain, and by the Pope of Rome (Piua VII), who gave him his blessing on parting : In a village called Greenwich, in the neighbourhood of New York, Grellet found Thomas Paine in a state of destitution, forsaken of all his companions, and left, to die like a dog. Grellet and a young friend, name Mary Roscoe, ministered to him on his deathbed. Once while the latter was in the house " some of Paine's deistical associates came to the door, and in a loud unfeeling manner, said, ' Tom Paine, it is said you are turning Christian, but we hope you will die as you have lived,' and then went away. On which, turning to Mary Roscoe, he said,' You see what miserable comforters they are.' " One day he asked her if she had read any of his books. She replied that " The Age of Season" once came into her hands, but after reading a little of it she threw it into the fire. " I wish all had done as you, "he replied, " for if the devil has ever had any agency in any work, he has had it in my writing that book." Afterwards, more than once, she heard him saying, " O Lord, Lord God," or " Lord Jesus, have mercy upon me ! " It is said he wrote much during his last illness, whenever he was free from pain. Mary Roscoe repeatedly saiv him writing. What it was is not known ; but says Grellet, "If his companions in infidelity had found anything to support the idea that he continued on his deathbed to espouse their cause, would they not eagerly have published it ? "