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The free man's press., 1868-09-05
Not Soon Enough.

A man running down the street to
catch the ferry boat was little late and
the ferry boat had started when he
reached the wharf. He made long Jump
20 catch the boat, but jumped into the
water.
IN" said a man who pulled him out
of the river; 'you did not jump far arenough'"
ayes did," replied the man "bnt did
not commence soon enough" This is too
mich the case with many men who be-
come christians when they are old and
gray headed. They make long jumps
but they did not commence soon enough
It's never too soon to serve Christ.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
Fresh Gieanings

1t becomes a soldier to Die fsbtir,
and a minister to die preacinlpe and
Christian to die praying.
When the sugar cane is GROWING !,
the field, we look at it and say. 1baro.;
a good field of cane And when H.
time comes we cut it down and carry !,
to the crusher. When the juice is crnsb,
ed out we place ii in kettle 10 boil s0a
afterwards it becomes molasses thar will
keep in any part of the world, and is Fl.
ted for food.
But TO make sugar this molasses mOu
be boiled down and clarified, and purfal
by ever so many processes; and theniee,
the sugar The more purtica,ion doe, !
need.
inst so with the Christians life.
When God is going TO make r,
first class Christian, He cuts him down
strips off all his vanity leaves; puts him
between the rollers Of at1iction. crusbs
him so that is no longer il the SAM
shape as before.
Then he is boiled over the furnace
fires of grief; and after ali, he is purifel
By temptation, doubts, and troubles Of ali
kinds, and as sugar is better the more il
is purified; so it is with the Christian
the more he is purified the better Chris
tian he becomes.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
What Made The Difference,

Mr. G. and Mr.. ?. were near nes'
bors in thriving country town. La
sp,ine each ofthem bought a plg'
MIR. G. bough, nice clean animal o05'
to have weighed about a hundred p0o.1'
Three weeks later Mr.. P. bought y y
as nice and thrifty an ANIMAL "r'
weiehed about seventy-6ve pounds u
November Mr.. G, killed his pig Tl]
,ve;ohed when dressed, three hundred \
eighty pounds. Mr. P. kept ,nri,, "n
through the winter, aud 'llis r1s 'p
will not weigh two hundred p0ana' u A
The question arises, what maui n
difference? Some may say that one "
good and the other poor luck I'D
This is not taue, for there was NJ o,h, \
about it. Care and feed, and : AT~' s,1
apo', a'se made ~ the differnce. Mr.. G. ''a !
nice clean pen for his pig, fed lanDto', nln1 \
and ceularly, and gave him 'piIe cp".'
Bile place to eat and sleep M uadv pI,t
p, ken, his iu dirty, MUDDY him ~ !
II. oplv covering placed over esnr ,,,'D / |
cept the sky, was made .ad ., when
wood laid on rafters' a'u - + bol
bought meal for him, he cali'cu f.om wbi
nj a paper bag under his afnl' U ,'v he int
tac, his manner of feeding may :y,r 10,
red Care and feed almost ln'a''o' olsek,
the wh ole difference between - farn|
clean. healthy animals of the s1 sp's sslabsid
and the poor, lousy, lean' 'arn' s,n,ss vhi
| ungainly, and unth4rlffy cfe'' .'cattIs.
b. sbiftIess farmer calls his
The last words of Presla'ns
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
The African In America.


There is something almost pathetic IN
the pleading attitude OF the co:ofeo Amer
lean to-day.
What history IS behind him! what
wrongs, prosecutions, insults, outrage ex-
nelled from almost every brancho OF indus
trv. outlawed from society, denied al
most every privilege and tight man
should count dear, a butt of ridicule, an
object for ignorance to despise and de-
pravity to vent its venom a.; yet so III
love with civilization that he prefers to
do all things and endure all things, even
to be allowed to feed upon crumbs which
fall from more favored classes. Liberia
does not tempt him. The possible wealth
and sure prestige Of life in his own native
Africa do not move him. He has caught
glimpse of something better than the
Gold Coast can afford, and fascinated
with its features, and his soul all ahame
with a passionate love of this thing OF
beauty. he looks down npon the best and
greatest Africa can afford only to desplse
them and give himself with renewed ar
dor to the object Of his aspirations.
History tells how thc banished Hugu-
coot crept along the banks of his native
river, stopping now in this canton and
now in that. but refused an abiding place
in all, until in an agony OF despair he
threw himself and family into boat and
anchored mid stream, to die in sight OF
all that was beautiful and dear and hal
lowed in his memory, rather than seek all
asvlum elsewhere. So the Anglo-Atn
can who has been driven from one dis
trict of labor after another, forbidden tc
oain a foothold in American society any
where. throws himself into the current
determined TO starve in sight Of clvllza
tom rather than return TO his barbara
home and feast upon the fat of elephants
There is something touching, some
thing sublime in his sef-immelatlng IN
fatuatlon. Ifhungering and thlrstlng 10
: the best things is a condition of recelvln
r them, If they who seek truth shall had
if the who knock, and keep on KNOCK
2 ing at the gates of civilized society shaI
ever gain admttance, the sable Amer
e can will sooner OF later receive his we
|, earned recompense.
: Tile Liberal Christian.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
Praise To The Trinity.

Praises to Him who built the nils;
Praises to Him the stream VINO MIS-
Praises to Him who lights each star
That sparkles in the blue atar.
Praises to Him who wakes the morn,
And bids it glow with beams newborn;
Who draws the shadows OF the hlgn''
f;ke cnrtains, DER our wearied sight.
Praises to Him whose love has glVen'
Tn Christ His Son, the life OF heaven;
Who for our darkness gives us hght'
And turns to day our deepest night
Praises to Him in grace who came
To hear our woe and sin and shame;
Who lived to die, who died to rise,
The God-accepted sacrifice
Praises 70 Him the chain who broke,
Opened the prison, burst the yoke
Sent forth the captives glad and free'
Heirs of an endless liberty.
Praises to Him who sheds abroad
Within our hearts the love OF 10
The spirit of all truth and peace,
The source of joy and happiness
To Father, Son, and Spirit now
The hands we lift, the knee we DOW
To God Jehovah thus we raise
The ransomed sinners song OF praise
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
From The Boston Congregatioaat'sf. }
MY FROZEN HEART.

By JnLA MAY.
Nv heart it is frozen, frozen,
By the bitter frosts sin,
like a stream in an arctic cavern,
Where the sunlight comes not in.
O. the ice grows thicker, thicker,
And the shadows more profound;
Scarce can one raylet flicker
Tn the deepening gloom around.
And hug it closer, closer,
The fatal river-bed,
Where nv heart with it's heavy load OF SIN
Will soon be lying dead
Lord. thaw my heart that is frozen,
Send sunshine from above;
Warm warm my cold self-chllllng soul
With Thy balmy breath OF love-
Break, break the ice that holds me
And keeps my soul from Thee;
Break. by the sword of Thy Spirits power
And set the captive free
Didst Thou hear my feeble outcryG
Didst Thou call my humble nameF
Tbou heardst,-I see a cloudless sky;
Thou calledst, and / came.
Omy heart it is melting, melting,
In Thy Radiance Divine;
Shine, shine forever, Heavenly Sun,
ITpon this heart of mine.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
The Coming Of Our Lord.

When the blessed Savior was aoout -
leave this world, he said" go to prepare
a place for you. And, i'll go and prepare
a place for you, I aoiU come ago'" ana
receive you unto myself; that where l am
there We may be also.
And hardly had he reached the thfeSh-
old Of his Fathers sublime and holy ma
bitation, until he shouted back "suREL1
IcoME QUICKLY" And the Chrlstlan' or
the Church cannot enter into the rapture
Of their hopes, until they bring themselves
to crv out with John " AMEN; EVEN So
COME, LORD JESUS
Herein is our highest joy. All 'hat IS
dear and precious is linked With tha' glo-
rious coming. And when He who IS our
life shall appear, we shall also appear
with Him in glory. At that time all the
wrongs shall be righted; all the long sew
cred united and long-deferred hopes be
fulfilled. Every thing now is dlsJolnted'
depressed, sickly and sad. We are sur
rounded with funerals, graves, diseases
crimes and tears. There is no home SO
happv. and no heart so joyous, but 1t mas
in it the deep unaertones of sorrow ano
trouble.
There is no flock however watched ana tenoeu
But one dead lamb is there;
There is no freside, howsoe'r defended,
But hath one vacant CHAIR
Tho dir is full of farewells of the dying,
And MORNINGS for the dead;
1,o boort of Rachel for her children crying
Will not be comforted.
Rut when the expected Savior comes
these woes and griefs shall have an eno
then shall the buried babe and slnmoef
;no lov of promise awake from the COLI
dark sleep of years, no more TO "ll'n
under fierce diseases, or to be torn iron
parental love.
Then will those dearly loved forms o.
which the clods are pressing, ana owe
whose damp resting places many a VIE
ter'ssnow has lain and many a summer
flower bloomed, come forth to light an
life never again to fall under the powe
Of corruption. Then shall the broke
and scattered household be gathered
separate no more. Then shall be the C
ronation-day for them that have Lahore
and suffered for Jesus. Then shall IN
martyr receive his crown, and the SAN
his ineffable portion Then shall tear
cease 10 flow, and sadness dePress. The
shall the exile reach his happy home an
the toiling pilgrim find his everlastln
rest. Then shall the worshlpper 100
upon the face of his God, and the fal'h''
servant receive the transporting CONNER
.Gatien and welcome of his Lord.
Seiss' Last Times.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

Do not neglect your daily prayers
Remember that God never sleeps butts
at all times ready to give attention 10
your requests; and He does hear YOU
PRAYERS and answer them.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
The Right Kind Of Religion.

want, aud we all want religion
that not only bears on the sinfulness OF
sin. but on the rascality of lying and steal
ing; a religion that banishes all small
measures from the counter, small baskets
from the stalls, pebbles from cotton bags
and sugar. rocks from wool, chiccory from
coffee. alum from bread, lard trom butter
and water from milk-cans. The religion
,hat : to advance the world will not put
all the big strawberries and peaches on
the top. and bad ones at the bottom.--
Uncle Nick
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

All the Northern men that come to the
South are called Carpet-Baggers.
The next President will be Carpet'bag-
ger Grant, who had command of some
thousands Of Carpet-bagger engaged du-
ring the late unpleasantness,
We are happy to notice that since the
days of Carpet-baggers, the days of sla'
very are gone. We welcome the Carpe
baggerS.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

Omaha discourages any from EN-
igrating thither, unless they wish to la
bor with their hands for living. They
n,va stoentlemen' enough.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

The last words of Preslasn's ~
W ere: "Gol bless my coul'''
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

It is said that whisky and salt have
failed in curing man who was bitten by
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

Rum, whiskey gin and brandy, annu-
allv destroy more lives than bullets, and
battles.
Moral.-I.et them all alone.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11

THE BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs-A SECRET
SEssroN.-Mr. Andreas Willmaun has en-
tered his protest against ''the proceedings Of
the Board Of Supervisors held on Saturday,
the 9th inst, as he considers said meeting to
have been illegally held, and therefore all
the proceedings thereof to be null and void. |"
lie bases this charge on the fact that ''all the
members Of the Board were not invited to said
meeting" The differences follow that Mr..
Willmaun was not wanted at this meeting that
they had some business in view which he
might interfere with, and that II was best to
leave him out. II so, however, his protest
ought to be enforced, on the rule that where
'sll is not open all ia not honest In this
view the taxpayers may have larger interest
in the matter than Mr.. Willmann.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11
MISSOURI.

Criminal Court Proccediugs-Heavy Damages
for Defrauding the Revenue-Importnnt Civil
Suit Dismissed-CIosing Of Navigation ON the
Misslssippi.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 10, 1868.
The new skating rink was opened tonight.
The Criminal Court rendered decision to-day
which will open the doors OF the city workhouse and
release all the Migrants confined.
Two or three cases in the United states District
Court were decided against George Dousman, Jr., q
tobacconist, for assessments, aggregatng about
$4,000, in 1854.
Charles d. Coleman, Provost Marshal having
charge Of the draft in the district was arrested for
embezzling the money OF substitutes, tried by mill
tarY commission convicted and sent to the Peniten
tiary. After serving some time he was taken before
Judge Treat OF the United States District Court,
y writ of habeas corpus and discharged, on the
ground OF informality In the proceedings against
HIM. Subsequently he brought suit against General
Bonneville, Colonel Baker, Major Eaton the Secretary
OF War; and others, for false imprisonment claiming
s250OO0 damages. To-day he had the case dismissed
at his own cost.
The mercury Is at zero. The river is full OF heavy
ice and navigation may he considered closed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11

The proposed International contests between
American and British yachts and the contemplated
ocean race have awakened . lively interest and
occasion much speculation. The following commu-
nication addressed to the members Of the New York
Yacht Club shows that the club Is fully alive TO the
importance Of the OCCASION
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB, I
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 1863.
SIR am requested to notify you that there viii
be meeting Of the boat owners at Demonico's,
corner Of Filth avenue and fourteenth street. on
Saturday, December IL, Mt eight O'Clock p. NJ Said
meeting Is called At the particular request OF Com
modore II. a. Stcbbins, In order that he may submit
for consideration certain matters or very consdera-
BILE interest = the owners OF vessels belonging to the
club.
The Commodore therefore INDUCES the hope that
full representation may be had on the occasion.
Respectfully,
II. MORTON, Secretary NJ Y. Y.C,
There Is rumor aneat that the New York Yacht
Club viii probably decide upon throwing out cha
enge 10 all the world for grand trial Of the com
parave speed OF the vessels OF the several nations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11
NEW YORK CONSERVATORY or MUSIC.

This institution, under the direction OF Professor
Avis r. LEGAL an evidence OF Its progress and Of
the progress Of the pupils entrusted to Its care gave
classical soree last evening at It's rooms. corner Of
Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue. The entertain
ment was attended BY very large audience and was
perfect success in every way. Although every piece
which was performed fully merited tho applause
accorded and all the numerous pupils who partici-
pated IN the execution OF the programme did ex.
ceedngly wen and surpassed expectation, IL is but
proper 10 mention especially miss II. Saenger who
sang the 'Zigeuner maedchen," or "The Gypsy
Maiden OF Fescan not only with exquisite sweetness,
but with q perfection Of voice totally surprising
her audience. She has mezz0 soprano
Of great force her information IL clear
and her accent OF tone and modulation
unexceptonable. II IL believed by many that n
Miss Saenger viii but persevcre IN her studies she
may soon enjoy the reputation OF one OF the prime
girl OF but eleven years. performed FAIRY Fingers"
OF Nils, on the piano with remarkable correctness
aud purity But this tSie pratsdnterie for Ginger ex
crcise" did not satisfy tho assembly, and being
recalled she selected sTitania," by Lefcvrc- Wehi,
In which her unusual proficiency a. pianist was
fully established. Not only does she possess force
but her rhythmical rendering oil the melody was
listened 70 with wonderment.
Mr. Caesar Alan, one or the professors OF the insi
tute, gave two solos on the vioouceilo The conclu.
sion OF the 6tnuste ChdrdcteriSt,1q,e was 'HOlne,
Sweet Homer and the professor played " with al CHI
finenes5 OF touch, particularly the naggi0let ald
pianlssimo parts AZ to delight his audience. tue
concert will shortis he Ee0eaIeJ ~ prVosEn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11

Noah Davis, Of Orleans county, has joined the
ranks Of the carpet-baggers and viii hence
forth stand shoulder to shoulder with Sam
Cox and Jack Rogers in that famous brigade.
Believing that the next United States Senator
ought to hail from New York city, Judge
Davis has packed mp his woollen socks and
paper shirt collars and made the metropolis his
political home. We fear, however, that he will
share the fate Of Jack Rogers rather than
enjoy the success that has at last crowned the
efforts Of Sunset Cox, and thus keep up the
current odds of two to one agains, the carpet
baggers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11

Tmr PRESIDENT AND THE WAsHBURN Cor
'REspONDENCE The President tells us in his
Message that the Washburn correspondence
with Paraguay has not yet reached the
United States" II is evident that our Execu-
tive Is behind the times. His ignorance is due
10 the fact that he does not read the papers.
I'm our editions Of November % and December
3 we gave complete summary of the whole
correspondence, with an editorial analysis
showing how disgracefully our Minister had
conducted himself We have every desire to
see our State Department respected for the
vigor Of its administration, and therefore are
willing to extend to It occasionally some Of the
advantages Of an efficient organization. II Mr..
Seward desires, we will furnish him the entire
correspondence by return mail. Any other little
favor of this kind which will throw light upon
the darkness and ignorance which appear to
envelop the foreign portfolio win also, upon
application, receive prompt and courteous
consideration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LONDON, Dec. l0-6 r.
M--ConsOls closed at 92,< for money and 92h for
the account. United States bonds closed easier NJ
7An. Erie Railway shares, 26 Illinois Central
98k; Atlantic ana Great Western consolidated b0ns
AK.
PARIS BoURsE.-PARIs, Dec. lo.-Bourse DUH;
FnAEKFoRT B0URsE.-FRANKFORT. Dec. 10
Evening.-Unitcd States bonds closed heavy at 7SH
q 70 for the issue OF 1902.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-LIvERPOOI, Dec.
1916 p. M-The market closed firm at the following
quotations --Mlddling uplands, on spot, 10Xd.; mid
ding uplands TO arrive 103sd.; middllng Orleans,
1lkd The sales OF the day foot up $4,000 bales.
HAvRR COTTOK MARKEr-HAvRR, Dec. 10.-Th0
cotton market Ia hrner for on SPOT and to arrive
Tres orinaire on spot, 12712f low middling To ar.
rive. 1927.
LIVERPOOL BRKADSTUFFS MARKET.-LIvRRPOOI,
Dec. 1916 r. M-Flour closed firner and advanced
3D.; western Canal, 2Gs. per Dbl. Peas have de-
clined to 45s Cd per Other articles in the bread
stufYs market unchanged.
LIVERPOOL. PRODUCE MARKEr.-LIvERP0oI, Dec.
10-5 p. M-Petroleum closed firm at Sd. for Sprita
and Is. Cd. for refined. Other articles uDaltered.
LIVERPOOL PRovIslo Ns MARKET.-LfvERPOOL,D Dec.
1O-5 r. M.-The market II unchanged In tone ana
quotations.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.-LONDON Dec. 1O-5 y.
M.-Refned petroleum Is quoted at.1s. I'd. Linseed
oil, f27 IS. Tall0w, 51s. Oils sugars and linseeds
unchanged.
PErRoLKUM MARKRT.-ANTwERP Dec. IO.--Petro-
leum--Standard white, 64f.; holders ask 60
times more.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11

Tho Late Murder or nm indinn Chief nj Dun.
iap-Coid Weather nj the West.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 1868.
The following are the facts relative to the late Kill.
ing OF the Indian chief at Dunlap. Iowa-Several In
dams had been encamped for some time near the
town. The Indian who was killed came In
and several railroad men got In with him,
and one OF them succeeded In getting mis-
blanket away. This he nnally recovered. They
then took away his tomahawk, and when
he tried to get that back they struck him with 1t.
This induced the chief TO make an effort to get 1t
back by force, whereupon he was struck q cowardy
blow and killed. This outrageous conduct aroused
the indignation OF his comrades, and they came In
town in force, saying In plain English " the villains
who had perpetrated the crime were not at once
apprehended they would burn the place. They had
force enough on hand to do It, but the authorities
at once took steps TO secure the dastardly scoun-
drels. One Of them escaped, but the other Is In
prison and will be tried
The thermometer reached ten degrees below zero
at Madison, Wis. to-day. The Mississippi river is
frozen solid at Prairie du Chen ana passengers are
crossing on the ice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11
LOUISIANA.

New Railroad EntcrpFise-The Peruvian Mons-
tors-The Steamship Havana Under Peru.
vian CoIors-Spanish War Steamers I'm the
Mississippi.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10, 1865
The Mobile, New Orleans and Chattanooga Railroad
Company have placed on exhibition their maps. pro-
files and plans preparatory to placing the road un.
der contract.
The Peruvian monitors have been lying at South
Pass since leaving the city, owing TO the stress
Of the weather, employing themselves in the mean
time in completing preparations for the voyage and
exercising aud drilling the crew.
The steamship Havana, which has been lying out
side the bar at Southwest Pass to-day hoisted the
Peruvian Dag, taking the name OF Marano.
The Spanish war vessel Chorruca Is here and q
second one 10 reported cruising or the mouth OF the
river.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11
THE WEATHER.

Cold spell mp Sortli-C!osing Of Navigation ON
Lake Erie and the Wcl'and Canal.
BUFFALO, Dec ~, 1868.
Navigation Is practically closed at this point.
Only two vessels the barks Golden Fleece and Il. NJ
Patch, are on the lake. They were both heard from
this morning at st. Clairs Flats and 1t Ia doubtful
they reach port. The lower harbor was coated with
ice this morning.
ST. CArHARINRs, Ont, Dec. 10, 1863.
The Welland Canal is closed with Ice. The last boat
OF the season passed through yesterday.
OTTAWA, Dec 10. 1868.
The thermometer indicated one degree below zero
this morning.
ST.. JOHN, N. b., Dec TO- 1868.
To-day Is the coolest day OF the season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11
UNION LeAGus CLUE.

At the monthly meeting OF this club last evening
there considerable interest evnced, as tho prin
cpal business the selection OF the committee 70
make nominations for officers for thcensuing year.
In the absence OF the President, Vice President.
Charles Butler occupied the CHAIR The usual prelimi
nary business was disposed Of and large number OF
gentlemen were elected members OF the club, after
which the principal business Of the evening came
up There had been two tickets preparations
called the white ticket comprising MesSrs Eliw00d
+. Thorne, BENJAMIN Collins j. II. Foster, McMar-
tin, G. ID. Van Wagenen, Lewis Francis, John IA.
Hail, and the other called the pink ticket. CON-
prising Messrs. Isaac H. Bailey Moses H. Grinneli.
jackson s. Schultz Cyrus Butler, William II. Bridg-
wasting by the friends OF either party wieh resulted
in the election or the pink ticket by vote % II
m ~