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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
Religious State of New York City

The sad condition of New York, the
commercial metropolis of the nation, is
a reproach TO American Christianity.
Foreigners often judge of the nation
by this representative city, as was
notable in the recent discussion ON
democracy in Edinburgh between
Prof. Blackie and Ernest Jones, where
the learned professor drew many of his
arguments against popular govern
mentfrom Mr.. Parton's famous article
on New York corruption. The annual
report of the New York City Mission
airy and Tract Society gives the fol-
lowing startling statistics, as we find
them in the Christian IntelIigencer:
The population of this metropolis,
according to the state census of 1865,
is 766, 1856.
Of this number, 100000 dwell, or
reside, or rot, or live, as the case may
be, in tenement houses, cellars, holes,
and garrets.
There are 5000 drinking places, at
which are expended yearly about
Sl6,00O00O.
About $7,0OO,000 are expended an
nually in supporting theatres and
other places of debasing amusement.
The houses of infamy are reported
to be 73O, and females leading lewd
lives, 34l7.
The police is supported at an annual
expense of S2,000,00O.
All the above items show the cost of
supporting, controlling, or furnishing
vice, immortality, and crime.
Let us now look at the other side of
the picture. There are GIG regularly
organized Protestant churches, with
an average membership of 300, max
ing total OF 64,600 communicates.
There are in all 275 places for Prot
estant worship, capable of seating
100000.
The population of the city consists
of 3e3,7l7 persons born in foreign
countries, and of 439, 952 natives. AN
immense proportion of these natives
NASi AoWoteEi Inc cnlloren OF LnOSe
born in foreign parts.
1t has recently been said that New
York has more Germans than Bremen,
and more Irishmen than Dublin, and
every year the ratio between the for
eign and native born is changing, SO
that this city is becoming more and
more European, and thus takes char
acter from its population.
These are facts which deserve the
attention of philanthropists and
Christians. The city mission sees
and appreciates them, and has earnest
ly set about the work, which if left
undone will prove that the churches
who hold the truth know not the ma
ture of the responsibilities which rest
upon them.
New York is coming to be as truly
missionary ground as any portion Of
our country, and there is, therefore,
needs-bs for liberal, earnest, and
united action. Such action the city
mission has organized. That it ought
to receive a perfectly adequate sup
port is truth SO plain that we need
not undertake to make it palmer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

Latimer addressed % his fellow-suf-
ferer, Bishop Ridley, when both were
about to perish in the flames at Ok
fordl Addressing Bishop Ridley, he
said: "Be of good cheer, brother
Ridley; this day we light candle in
England which shall never be extin-
guishe2" We question whether, if
the archives of martyrdom were to be
ransacked, there could be found q
record of any more memorable utter
ance than this.
Zwingle, the great Swiss reformer,
was killed in battle in the year 1881.
His last words are cool and brave.
Gazing calmly at the blood trickling
from his death wounds, he said /;
What matters this misfortune 7
They may indeed kill the body, but
they can not kill the soul"
AS the last illustration of our sub
iect we give the final utterances of the
venerable Bede. Bede died at Yarrow
monastery, near Newcastle, in the
year 735. The account left us of his
death is very striking. For q long
time previous Bede had been engaged
upon translation of St. Johns gOs-
pei into the Saxon language. His
work, which was to give Gods word
to the common people in their own
tongue, was very nearly completed ;
but Bede's strength was ebbing fast.
He sat in his chair, however, con-
scious still, though the shades of death
were fast gathering around him. The
scribe, who was writing to Bede's die
tation, now hastily exclaimed to him :
Dear master, there is yet one SEN
tence not written" This recalled
Bede's fast failing senses; and gath
ering together all his strength, he
answered: "Write quickly;'' and
then dictated to the scribe the last
sentence of the last chapter of the
gospel according to St. John. The
scribe wrote it down rapidly, and then
said 1.-THE sentence is now written"
Bede replied: " 1t is well 4; you have
said the truth. 1t is finished Con-
snmmdtum eStP
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
A Princess under Discipline.

Grace Greenwood, writing 20 the
Aduance, Of Chicago, some chatty de-
scriptions of Victoria. gives the fol-
lowing, which illustrates the quality of
the English queens family discipline :
An anecdote illustrating Victoria's
admirable good sense and strict do
nestle discipline, came to me directly
from one who witnessed the occur
renee.
One day when the queen was pres
ent at military review, the princess
royal, then rather wilIful girl of about
thirteen, sitting on the front seat,
seemed disposed to be rather familiar
and coquettish with some young Off
GERS of the escort. Her majesty gave
several reproving looks without avail
"winked at her, but she wouldn't stay
winked." At length, in flirting her
handkerchief over the side of the car
riage, she dropped it--too evidently
not accidentally. Instantly two or
three young heroes sprang from their
saddles to return it to her fair hand
but the awful voice of royalty stayed
them.
Stop, gentlemen" exclaimed the
queen, "leave it just where it lies.
Now, my daughter, get down from the
carriage and pick up your handker-
chief"
There was no help for it, The royal
footman let down the steps for the lit
tie royal lady, who proceeded to lift
from the dust the pretty piece of cam
brio and lace. She blushed a good deal,
though she tossed her head saucily,
and she was doubtless angry enough,
but the Notifying lesson may have
nipped in the bud her first impulse to-
ward coquetry. 1t was hard, but it
was wholesome. How many American
mothers would be equal to such q piece
of Spartan discipline ?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

cline putting their hands on any more
heads, there woald be no valid efiica-
cious ministry in the world when the
present generation oi ministers has
entered into rest. If this be true the
New Testament Is silent on it. No in
timation is there givea that we are to
receive no minister unless he can
trace an uninterrupted succession
through eighteen centuries. There is
no evidence that the necessary regis
ters were kept BY Che early churches.
As there were twelve apostles, there
may be twelve apostolic SUGGESTIONS
as we'll as one. If it be said that the
succession is derived only from Peter,
who was the founder aud first bishop
of Rome, it has never been proved
that he was ever in Rome. There is
no mention of Peter in Paul's epistle
to the Romans. If he had not at that
time been at Rome he could not have
been the founder of the church there,
nor its first bishop. And if there at
the time, Paul sends no salutations to
him, but directs others to remedy the
disorders that prevailed, which com
pletely overturns Peters supremacy.
Again, the stream that has flowed
through Rome has been awfully pol
luted. Popes have been guilty of the
most pernicious errors. Popes have
condemned councils, and councils have
condemned popes. Popes have con-
tradicted popes. Pope Sixtus V pub
lished bible which he said was true,
Legitimate, authentic, and undoubted
Pope Clement VII suppressed it, and
published anNther of his own, with
three thousan corrections. Many of
the popes have Laen notorious thieves,
whoremongers, and perjurers. They
have been deposed, and yet kept in
the line of succession. There have
been two pOpes at a time, woman
pope, and period of eighty years
without any pope. The uninterrupted
succession is fable; and if it existed,
it would be utterly worthless as it
respects any practical or spiritual re-
suits. The great head of the church
has laid doYn simpler and a surer
rule. By their fruits ye shall know
Them. No minister has Alright to con-
slider himself ia apostplical success
sion whose mi III Try is not apostolical,
and who is not walking in the steps of
the holy apostles.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
Apostolical Succession.

In an article entitled ''Our Minis
try" in the October number of the
Methodist Quarterly Review, the
writer (Rey. Samuel DUNN thus deals
with the dogma Of succession:
The Christian ministry is Of God.
No pope or president, bishop or mod
orator, has any authority to call men
to this service. It rests not with any
eonolave, eonvocation, conference, or
general assembly. And no man has
any right to conclude, from his acute
ness as logician, ripenessas a scholar,
or yolubility rs an orator that he is
fitted for this work. To call and to
qualify is the exclusive and inalienable
prerogative Of the Holy Spirit. Feed
the church of God, which he hath pur-
chased with his own blood. over which
the Holy Ghost hath made you over
seers. Ministers Of all Christian de-
nominations profess to have been
''moyed BY the Holy Ghost" But
there are those who contend that the
right Of the ministry belongs exolu-
siveiy to men ordained by bishops who
have descended in unbroken success
sion from the apostles Of Christ.
We might ask here, Is it likely that
ihe Holy Spirit would suspend the
perpetuatioD Of His own institution GA
The viii or whim Of fallible nortaIs
II De- thea were such bishops 10 de-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
ERIE HALLWAY.

GREAT BROAD GAUGE DOUBLE TRACK
" route to New York, Boston, and New England
THIS RAILWAY EXTENDS FROM
DunkiFk 70 New 400 miea
Bsiamsnca 70 New YORK ~ ,n isS
And is from Twenty.two to TEsnty-seTen miles
All trains run directly through TO New York-46a
mil without change OF coaches.
in connection with all western lines as follows:
From DuNKIRK AND SALAHANcA-By New York
1850 A. ii. ExPREss MAIL, from Dunlirk daily
except sundaysl. Stops at SaamApes 10 A. NJ, and
connects az h9rnellsville and Corning with the A,
y. Express Mail from Buffalo, and arrives In New
SSP N. liaHrS1se ExpREss. fron Salamanca
daily except sundaysl stops at HornelsVille at 7s
A. ~. Day Express p M, lsuppBr) inteFseutinR with
tnS ziSl train from Buffalo, and arrives in New
l;ib p M Nav YoRK NIGHT EXPRESS, from Dun.
KIRK except sundaysl. Stops at Salamanca 6:55 p.
~, Clean 7:35 z. NJ, tsuPper), Turner's 1886 A. n.
tbreakiast, and arrives in New YORK at 1890 p NJ,
SonReetins Nth afternoon trains and steamers for
From BpgFALo-Ay New 70 time from depot
6;l5 A M NRW Y0RT bAY Fxi REss. SUNDAY
sxceptedl stops At aornellsville 9;0S A. NJ CbreAk
Isstl susquehanna 2;l7 7. NJ. tdinner Turner's s
X ~ supper, and arrives in New York at 1899
7. n. Connects At Great Bend with Delaware,
aGEsg AVA, And Mestera Railroad and at jersey
Railroad for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
500 A. N. KxPREss MAIL, via Avon and Horuells.
vile daily, except hundAysl Arrives in New York
81 lAD a. Al. Connects at Elmira with Northern
Central Railroad for Harrisburg Philadelphia Bal.
bmorel Washington, and points south.
2s0 7. N. MaHrFINe ExPREss, Sundays sI.
and arrives In New York at 1900 A. N. Connects az
Jersey CITY with Morning Express Train for New
Jereey RAILROAD for Baltimore and Washington, and
at New York with Morning Express lrain foF Boston
and New England eitlss.
$40 p. d. NEW YoRK NIGHT ExPREss, daily.
stops at Portage SIS p NJ gsupl. iatsreseotipg at
Horneisviile with the 4;i6 p NJ trsia from Dun.
kirk, and arrives in New York At Il ~ p M
n;D z M. CINCINNATI ExPREaA, daily. Sundays
eHcApesdl stops At SusquehAnnA TZ2 A. M fbkfU,
Turners 40 P. N. (dinl and arrives IN New York al
JED n; Connects at klmira with Northern Cen
eEh Railway for Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
hore, Warrington. and points south, st Great Bend
with Delaware, LackawAnna and Western Railroad
Tor scranton, Trenton, and Philadelphia. and at Ne
and New England cities.
Only one train east on Sunday leaving Buffalo AG
b:lO r H. and reaching New York at l2sO p. II.
Boston aud New England passengers, with their
York.
10 pleasure travellers the line Of tho Erie Railway
presents many objects of interest, passing through
the beautiful valleys of the Uhemung busquehAnnA
delaware, ard hamapo rivers, ever-ohAnging
panorama OF natures beauties commands attention.
Ths best ventilated and most luxurious sleeping
this railway.
Bagsage checked through and re aIways as low
as by any other route.
Ash for tickets via Erie Railway, which can be OBJ
southwest
II. RIDDLE, VIM r RARR
au7 49, n s'A"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

mission of love He left us, ascend
ing to the right of the Father Al
mighty. Before He left the world
He said to his disciples: "If l go
not away the comforter will not
come. If l go l will send You a
comforter that will be with you
unto the end of the world"
That comforter is with us to-day,
with Gods people. Jesus Christ
has ascended up to His fathers
house again, bat He has left us the
comforter. Oh! what a blessed
thought, what a balm to the tried
soul of the believer, what happiness
ought to be ours as we think OF
this one more proof of Gods love
and fatherly care.
Those little infants that have
passed away, nipped by an I'M
! timely frost. those little lambs that
were not spared to encounter the
tribulations of this world, where
are they? They have been taken
through the wisdom and the mercy
of God to brighter and happier
cline; Just as Jesus Christ was
TRANSPORTED till his face shone as
the sun and then scared away to
heaven, Just so have these little
ones gone to that haven of rest,
where through grace and truth you
can one day meet them. They can
not come where you are, but
through Gods mercy you can go
where they are. How often have
you said on your knees when pray.
ing to God, "Thy will be done" and
now weep not but bless Him for
having done His will. Be faithful
unto death and you shall have a
crown Of everlasting life. God
knows what is best. He knows
that if perhaps He had allowed
them to live and grow up they
might have been caught in the
snares of the devil, and then you
| would have shed tears of real sor-
row. Weep no more, mourn no
more, your little ones are clad in
white, wearing their starry crowns,
and are able to praise God forever
with the angels of light. Let us
be faithful, let us be careful to
serve God in truth, so that we may
secure our entrance to His holy
kingdom. l trust we may all meet
on the ''banks of sweet deliver
ance" on resurrection morning, and
when the dividing line shall be
drawn separating the sheep on the
right hand from the goats on the
left, may we all meet on the right,
and we shall then be permitted to
gaze upon the jasper walls of the
New Jerusalem and sing the song
of Moses forever. Let us die at
the feet Of Jesus, and blessed be
God, faith will enable US to out
ride the pillows and storms of this
life, and pass that dark gate of
death. And that we may all be
called to the arms of the dear Re
deemer is my sincere prayer
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How 1t Was.

Fred. Uncle John, are you perfect
ly settled in your religious belief?
This question was asked by my
nephew, a conscientious young man,
about to complete his college course.
Uncle John. l believe that for many
years past, Fred, have felt perfectly
settled Why do you aski
Fred. Do you never have q sort of
lingering doubt in regard to some of
the things taught by our orthodox
ministers! Some vague longing for
proof little more positive on some
points?
Uncle John. No. am as certain of
the truth of my belief as l am of my
own existence but why do you ask
Fred. You know that the course of
studies during the senior year is cal
culated to make us think and reflect.
We have had lessons every Saturday
in the catechism-Vincent-which
commences with the question: "What
is the chief end of mani" This makes
one think ofthe Bible and its doctrines.
We have had also Buffers Analogy,
wlioh is calculated to tax one's reason
ing and perceptive faculties, and leads
one to look from nature to natures
God, Rs they say. Now, uncle, you
know that am little inclined to be
skeptical on all matters; or, to be a
little more lenient with myself. am
not credulous. | want to know the
''whys and the wherefores'' of every
thing, and what, with this PECULIARLY,
and perhaps my dullness of apprehen-
sion, | have become, I'm afraid, very
much at sea in my religious faith.
My Sunday school lessons seem to have
lest their influence on my mind; in
short, uncle. TO be plain with you, l am
an atheist, which, of course, includes
the inhdel. With all their arguments
can not believe that there Is a per-
sonal identity called God. To my
mind Butler does not prove the exist
ence Of thinking intelligence. l
have 'tried hard to believe. L
have sometimes thought that was
lacking" in some very important
mental faculty, because could not
believe az the most of those whom / SO
greatly respect profess to believe,
you, uncle, the most valued of all my
friends among them. Being so exer-
cised in mind, / have come to you for
advice. What can do! You know
what my reading has been. l have
tried to read both skeptical and re-
hgious authors impartially, expecting,
Of course, would settle down on the
old orthodox platform as my fathers
had done before me; but, as / said, |
am at sea with nothing 10 swim upon
not a plank
Uncle John. Your case, Fred, is
mine over again. Ihave been exactlv
where you are. know how you feel,
and since you have shown such CONF
denee in me BY frankly revealing the
state Of your mind, 1'll be equally 10
with you. win relate short chapter
from my own experience.
In my college course We had the
studies that you have referred to. Or.
Hopkins heard the reoitatiens, and
gave us permission to state our views
fully upon ali questions which arose
IN the class. He submitted, with his
peculiar grace to the most severe
questioning, nad answered al qnes-
tons e frankly as he was able. His
mine had been sharpened BY the con
atnnf drilling Of moro than twenty
years. pFaotseo ca discussing al
SORTS Of Fsiigiuas qnasiioiss wieh the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

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aCuate OF the Net 1Fk College Of
Dental huIEery, Afisl an axpeEisncs
Of fouraeen years In Ms Isrdfsssion
offers has asTVieee 70 tie ifhahisanias
Of New Orlhaus. VI y
n. B.-TI8th inherited on yTyIUANITsF RASI
SUPERIOR 10 GOLD IN All, RFspForS An ffaTF N
COST Eo I63 CuefOulhoueQ gtress hef,yea1 M,
phiae and 3srgpndy,
Reference hon. NJ p Banks.
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MEDICAL,

DIR g. KELLOGG
ofaee, lsI Camp st. Residence. 800 St. Charles st
REMOVAL
DR.. KELLOGG has removed his residence to No
Sss ST. ohaIles street, and Office to No. isT Camp
street. de9 sEn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

n n u,
Running west from Omaha across tn. continent are
now completed, and it is expected that the remain
ing 81 miles, tb carry the track to this base Of the
Rocky Mountains, Will BIS finished early in October
Oontrarts ave- already been made for rock cuttinRs
beyond, TO DO done during The winter. he work is
being pushed forward with equal energy on the Cal
orntA end Of the route, under the direction of the
Central Pacific company commencing az sscrauen
to- an II IS Confidently expected that the two roads
VIII meet IN ltI0. thus completing the entire grand
line connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, on
which THIRIY-FIVE MILLION DOLIARS in
cash have alrtsdy been e pended From the liberal
government AID the wealth and energy of tue stock
holders, and the ready market for the First Mort.
gage Bonds there is no want of funds for the most
vigorous prosecution OF the work and its early corn
pletiOn is IS certain as any future busineEs svent
can be.
Net Earnings OF Union Pacific Railroad
During the quarter ending July 81 of the current
year an average Of S26 miles OF the Union Pacific
railroad was In operation The SuuaFig dantiE -
port shows the following result.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
ALLENTOwN mAILRoAB LINE

NEW. ALL RAIL. FAST FRETGHF LINE,
~ direct between Boston, New York, and Pitts
Dag va hasEta9urg. Allentown, and JsTsey City
NeE YORK goods fos Pittsburg must be delivered q
Sier No "a North River, 20 the Agent Of the A.
Allentown Transportation Company, au6 not 70 the
scents Of the New Jersey Central Railroad, AZ same
BILE q LAdnE issued at the office of the Line, No
Boston Oface No n Washington strsst
JOHN p. HAMILTON, Agent,
avs OAioe foot OF Liberty street. Pittsburg.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

From the relative high charges the Operating ex.
penses OF the road are but 3 per cent of the earn
lngs, and thb ratio would be much less II the con.
tractors, Guinness were not done at halt rates
Throwing out charges to Contractors for transnrts
tion of ID aterials and men CATS 2S Az and deduotiuz
rom the aggregate of all operating expenses
gS39h5 $50 30 aeT per cent B84 ~ as the prOpoF
ton chargeable on the work done contFsetors
which was leis than actua cost because OF the nall
price charged for it, and we have the NET onsratin,
expenses on The commercial business for the quarter
S21966 so. The account for ne comuernia bneiness
stands as foliogs:
Earnings for May, june and july ,,,,. sra T5b 81
Expenses for May, June and ,July -. "a ~ n