The national Republican., 1869-01-25

rlan church last evening, to listen to a lecture
delivered by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Shsrmsn,
Ter i the % usual reIisioSs Exercises nj. shatmsn
commenced his address by stating mat ne
would take for his text for the evening
sp.,em Of prs.shers, RPso tSfnE il absolutely
necessary to take for their theme o. aiscoutse
some passage Of Scripture. In rejecting this
practice the sPssss5f af S USriS, who was accS..
TONED 10 take his text from matters and things
10 be met with and seen inthe walks OF every
Sagndie Of newspspers-theologioa liferary
'pS 51eS PS'dd dod ssid, "Let there be light" and
God use, the press one Of his great mean, ,,sS,
OF His great name.
In this enlightened age we are obliged to
have sunday newspapers, and he, the speaker,
morning papers so that he would be enabled
to see whether there had been any law passed
or any great development made throughout
this country that he might thank God for In
his Sabbath service. He then spoke OF the
great power and wonderful influence exerted
throughout the country by the newspapers.
OF the present day disseminated nothing but
gossip. This may be true, but what does the
word gossip meant The speaker then told
WAS deriyed0God Sscp-snd explained their
original meaning. 1t 10 true there 70 good
gossip and bad gossip. He exhorted his hearers
TO abhor the bad and read the good gossip OF
the newspapers which tends to enlighten
mankind. A man who carefully reads the
papers Of the day becomes actually central to
humanity, no matter how far he may be from
the great centres from which the news ema.
mates.
Thanks, then, should be rendered to Caxton
for the newspaper, and to those noble men
taxed press should go broadcast to the world;
and thanks to the editors and correspondents
who had done so much to elevate and educate
dee or Rews q party
spirit, and the speaker recommended his
hearers to read two or three different papers,
of different parties, a days for in the present
any man to read regularly one single paper, Of
any particular creed, and not be impressed
with the idea that the party which 1t repre-
sents was the only right one.
| The charge has been made that the press oi
the present day INDUCES 10 altogether toe
much abusive vel iia,nsusse; he &c confessed that
but for himself he held the opinion, that n an
editor desired to say that an opponent had
told lie, he would rather have him publish
II openly than to speak II In complimentary
The speaker mentioned as one OF those who
were responsible and deserved reprobation for
the generalization Of the American press, "a
certain individual, whose initials are II. q -
He, the speaker contended, has said and
printed more abuse than any other editor In
But the good services this editor has ren.
dered In supporting the great moral reforms
OF the day Is some atonement for the offences
committed by him.
Another charge made against the papers OF
the present day aIe their offences against pub
lie morality, not only in their news but In
their advertising columns. He thought re-
spectacle newspapers should exercise a
strieter supervision over the advertisements
which they publish. He was opposed TO the
ioTm " sGoa AND ssoSshs Il Woad a be
grand idea II q reform should be inAugurAted
by causing the name OF the writer Of every ar.
daily papers over their own signatures they
would be more careful as to the quality and
substance OF the Hr,tele offered for publica:
would be better, and mysterious Impressions,
now conveyed, would be gotten rid Of.
To-day the editors desk 10 the forum. His in.
fuence is wider thanthe ministers. He wanted
the editor then to encourage brave talk, de-
nouncewrong and fraud; denounce the demorAl-
hing luxury Oft the age, and maintain an unbend.
Of the valuable services rendered BY the New
York World In exposing the frauds prscticed
by dealers agsinst the unsuspecting public OF
the great city OF New York.
In conclusion, the speaker hoped that those
who speak with the pen will aid the coming
"silent man" to enforce and assist the people
OF this country to have peace.
HEALTH AND HAPrISEss.-The reptution OF
DR., Aborn, No. 24s street, as q successful
practitioner in all diseases Of the eye, ear,
head, throat, and lungs, Is one which Is emf
nently due him, and we are pleased to note
the fact that his invaluable services to the
aniiGted are being properly appreciated by the
public far and neal. Making these diseases
struments as the appliants of medicines to
assist him 10 his treatment of the patient,
some that we have seen being most wonderful
10 their mechanism, and equally as Iemsrks-
BILE in their effectiveness, and displaying a
skill and fertility Of invention in the origina.
tion most rare indeed. We are aware OF the
la,v a 49, ha al
and howery tongue Of the physician and the
soothing effect II has upon nervous natures,
but DR., AbOrn 10 none OF these. Like Grant,
he is retieenti like Grant, he is practical; like
Grant, he Is successful. Confde In him, all
We that are afflicted and you will soon gladly
and gratefully testify, as thousands Of others
have done, to the merit and ability OF this
great praetitIoncr.-thrOnicic, 23d
POLICE STELLI0ENcg.-George Scott, co..
ored, was fined " by Justice Walter for care
Richard Roundtree, charged with stealing a
coat valued at s35, the property OF J. $. Sim
mons, was sent to jail for court.
ThomasJ. Bowie, coloFed, for selling liquor
W alter, and in default OF payment was Gent
to the work-house for 80 days.
Patrick Foley, for running his wagon with
out corporation number, was fined t5.
VIM. Hart, on two charges Of excavating the
street without permit, was fined t5 in each
case.
Edward Ash, a Suspicious character, 10 held
for hearing by Justice Harper,
Caroline Henry, colored, for creating nui.
sAnee, was fined " by Justice Clark.
J, b. Underwood was arrested by Oficer
McCathTan yesterday afternoon, charged with
driving through funeral procession. He was
fined sj by Justice Clark.
FUNERAL YEsTERDAY.-The funeral OF Jer-
emiah lndermauer, who was accidentally
KILLED on Friday evening last, took place yes
terday afternoon from his late residence on ID
= n n IlRIN aRI tRNk ia WalA
gious services were conducted by Rev, DR..
Finckel, OF the German Evangelical Lutheran
church, and the appointments for the funeral
ceremonies were In charge OF Mr.. Christopher
ftless, undertaken.
The German Benevolent Society of this city
and a benevolent society attached to Df
Finckers church, ofbOth OF which the deceased
was a member, attended In large numbers
The band OF the itth United States infantry
headed the funeral procession, and followet
by large number OF friends on foot and IL
carriages, the remains were carried to Pros
pect Hill cemetery, the place OF final inter
meat.
TUE SECOND STREET BRIDGg.-Last sum
met flood carried away portion OF the
bridge on Second street east, between U and
streets south, and left the remaining portion
In what was thought to be dangerous con
dition. The street was for a time closed tC
travel but as the balance did not give way the
barriers were removed and vehicles allowed
to pass. Each succeeding storm carries off itE
mite, and the bridge cannot long remain In iti
present exposed condition and be safe tC
tfayei. Ia view Of the amount of trayel
thro ugh Second street 1t Is to be hoped thai
Il HIay soon receive attention from the author
tiles.
FATAL ACCIDgST.--On Friday afternoon
about I O'Clock, as Mr. George Phuger, n Ger
man, living on the old BladensbuTg road, neal
the District line, WAS In the act Of opening his
stable door to try aspiring gun, which he had
placed there to shoot mAfAuders, the weapon
discharged Itself, the whole load entering his
from which he died on Saturday morning at
10 o'clock. The deceased leaves a wife and six
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