The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-01

to him, and one to another.
TnR American Church Union, which IL
Of High Churchmen, though not
necessarily extreme Rituallsts, has resolved
TO promote the practice Of "at least weekly
celebrations Of the Holy Eucharist" aud
also to memorabilia the next general conyen-
ton that 1t be made obligatory to employ the
Nlcene Greed In public worship.
A coLpoRrEuR In Illinois was brought be-
fore the United States District Court for not
having license as q peddler. The judge
given away, not for profit, were not within
the intent Of the law, and did not require
license. La "a ~
TIE Moravian missionaries 10 Australia
evidently hnd their labors needed and their
patience tried. We hear OF a grand "cor-
roboree," or feat, among the natives, whore
a newborn child was killed and eaten. The
heat November was 119 In the shade, and
few days later fearful hot-wind storm
was experienced in Ramahyuck, which did
much damage, the temperature at2o'clock at
night being io3. At Ramahyuck the natives
are becoming civilized, and arc giving up
their nomadic life and cultlvating the ground
with considerable success.
THE Prosperity OF THE WICKED SHORT
LIvED.-Wicked men do prosper for little
while; but as sure as God lives, In the end
they shall have their Just reward. II you
consider the whole Of life from end to end,
then truth, and honor, and purity, and JUS
ticc and fidelity pay. II you want to grow
quickly, you can grow quickly by wicked
ness, but you will not last. II you want to
grow so as to last, you must adhere to integ-
rity, and you must be contented to grow
slowly, If God ordains II. You can grow a
mushroom or q toad-stool, In one night, II
you have a dunghlll large enough, but TO
grow an oak tree that shall last for genera
tons requires vastly more time. And II you
want men that shall last, you must walt till
they can be built up solidly by good conduct;
| by confidence inspired by good conduct; In
other words, by being tried. One ship Is as
| good as another in the harbor. II Is outside
Of the harbor that the comparative merits
Of different vessels are made to appear.
There the qualities, whether superior or In
fcrior, show themselves. II Is what ships
do on the sea that determines that one Is
better or worse than another. And ns with
ships so with men. Two men start about
alike on the ocean OF life. They 60 along,
at first, about together. But follow them
five or ten years, and about the 1fth, the
sixth or the seventh year, the onc-a man Of
pleasure, Goddess man, man that does
not believe In divine supervision Of the Of.
fairs Of this world-begins to degenerate;
| while the other-a sober, Christian man,
who believes that God controls the world
and all that are In Tin the beginning lays
his foundation, going down 60 deep that he
seems for time to burrow like q marmot
but then, little by little, he begins to work
upward, and he builds so that every hour
men see that he is building strongly and
surcly.-H W. Beeeher.
The EFFECT OF MERCY.-A soldier In the
18th regiment of our arrLy, fine, gallan
fellow, heard Of the severe sickness OF his
wife. lie applied for leave Of absence, bu
was refused. The officers Of his regiment
then made new application In his behalf
which was again refused. He LEFT the army
but before he got away was retaken aud
brought In as dcserter. He was tried
found guilty, and summoned before the com
mandlng officer to receive his sentence.
lie entered the tent-a fine, tall, soldlcrly'
looking man-saluted, and stood perfectly
unmoycd, while the officer read his fearful
doom; "To be shot to death with musketr,
Oh the next Friday" Not muscle of hii
face twltched, not limb quiyercd. dc
serve 1t, sir, he replied respectfully; 81 de
serted from my flag. Is that ali, SIR"
"No," replied the office; 81 have some
thing else for you;" and taking anothe
paper, he read aloud the doomed mans par
don. The undauntcd spirit, which severit!
had failed to move, was completely broker
down by clcmency. He dropped to tn
ground, shaking, sobblng, and overcome
and being restored to his regiment, proves
himself grateful for the mercy shown him
and was soon promoted for good conduct.
There are many who say, eve arc no
going to be frightened into religion" ant
who profess to be too brave to fear God
wrath. But will you withstand the proffer;
of his gracei If you shrink not from tn
curse of the law, will you not hear the ten
der entreaty Of the crossi All! II, like tn
deserter, you really heard the sentence ring
Ing In your ears; II, like him, you really fel
that you deserved II; II you knew that til
execution of 1t was near at hand, like hin
you would be broken down by the voice 0
Jesus, saying; "Thy sins are forgiven thee;
gladly would you welcome the gracious par
don. Shut not your ears to that compass
sionatc voice. Throw yourself at Jesus
feet, take the forgiveness he freely offers
and let your life henceforth show that hi
grace has not been bestowed in yain.-AmeT
lean Messenger.
FRENCH HUSBANDS AND WoMEN's RIOnTs
Several gentleman in Paris, whose wives
/ participated In the meetings emphaticall!
advocating the emancipation OF women
played their spouses the following little trick
A lawyer, whom they engaged for this puI
, pose, called at their houses In their absence
, and desired to see Madame. Madame wa
occupied with her toilet, but the visitor In
sisted on seeing her. So she was obliged I
receive the lawyer, who very politely handle
: her stamped paper. Tho lady read 1t Il
surprise, and turned very pale. The lawye
left her. What did the paper contain A
application for divorce on the part Of tn,
| husband. The lady passed long hours o
0 painful suspense. At last her husband cam
| home from his office.
, "My friend, what Is the meaning OF TIL
paper !" she asked with pale face. "Why
. II Is an application for divorce from you
| believe you want to be free do not wan
\ to be your tyrant any longer" 81 am sure,
y she said, with her kindest smile, "you hav
wet you feet, and will catch cold, deares
husband! Shall get you cup of tea 2
"Oh, no; am quite WELL" replied III
wicked husband, laughing inwardly at he
, desire to do something to make him con
Portable; 81 am quite well, and am sur
you will likewise get well as soon as you ar
Free"
"But, my dear husband, do not under
stand what you mean Shall / fetch you
"No, thank you. Why should you inpos
on yourself this slavish yoke which 20
have never bornol | heard your cries fo
dCliycrance. am expressing you, you say
and henceforth | shall no longer work ia
you. Hitherto We men had to bear all til
burdens and cares; we tOiled all day long
passed slceplcss nights In order to devils
some ways of making money, and struggle
with thousand competitors In order to ear
our daily bread, while you was dressing
taking rides, and allowing your idlcrs +
make love to you. All this will cease
Down with slavery! We are in duty boun
10 restore such poor women as you to FREE
dom and independence! Hurrah for liberty
An hour afterwards the two sat down t
supper. The lady no longer talks Of he
wrongs and her desire to recover her liberty
/, Similar scenes occurred at the houses Q
other gentlemen.
"DORA" md "Black-Eyed Susan" are d.
lighting Boston theatre-goers.
Clothing.
CLOSING OUT SALES