The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-03

~, .,o.'iosL ohu'on We vt"Woea iast nlBnt 70
~ WI u,nvss eapaohy " large assem-
oi.ge Of LADIES ana gentiemen gathered TO-
Ss.aeI W M sne announoem i INA, the pastor
Wv, ". NeNnan, wooia Ptoacn speciaI
Sermon 70 young men. among tho audience
We sery nrke p,opo,son OF young men
Viz mno seenou groa'iy i"'erss'eo In the us
eoa,sc. a.,
aver tne usual oPening services, W. view
~, nhn IN nnhouueou AZ sne ex. OF ms discourse
!. iosn tne nrst onnPter OF frovetosi
'g T, u s,hnos enuce .nee, consent .nou
h ho' ne ssolecs oi sne discourse, as ssa,eu
Sr tne sPeaker' was Tue young man ana MS
nv Tn n,'e a., =, 49,, TO- ,
q. ino ns ~ tneso was ,'naa company,
s.. tani never uttered z more philosophical
uu'n tnan Nnen ne salo e!l oommunlca-
lions eoIrupt good manners.' The speaker
described IN iorcipio language, the many
vaneties oil man apt 70 beset the pathway OF
tne young men IN ms beginning the battle OF
NE, and warned his hearers against the
wives OF the many imposters and villains VINO
are wandering about ready 70 be associates
Oh INC unsuspechng youth. he Is wise
young man, SAID the speaker, who can In
this day choose Tor himself associates who
Will lead and advise him 70 seek the right
paths Inc second vice referred to as likely
70 beset the youth on ms commencement o.
lie was tnat OF trining with dishonesty
case In point was dwelt upon by the
preacher which had occurred under his own
observation, where the preliminary steps TO
iorgers grave were taken BY fellow clerk,
who was, as no expressed u, practicing q
Joke upon an associate. There are many
ways IN which trining with dishonesty Is IN
dulged In, and ne warned MS young hearers
against such indulgences. The third vice
referred to by the speaker was gambling,
and the preacher &c Ok the ground that the
seeds OF TINS pernicfous vice were sown IN
the social circle. He was not opposed 70 all
sorts OF games, but there were many now 10
vogue which should not be allowed
place In tho home circle. He warned young
men against the hrst steps TOWARDS lmolping
taste for gambling, as ts consequences
were disastrous.
The fourth vice referred 70 by the preacher
was "salaclal pleasures" He warned young
men rom entering into the paths oil the
snarer, ana cautioned tnem from the evii OF
association win those VINO hcld womans
virtue At low estimate and urged them
ever 70 keep awe In thelr breasts the Ieehng
OF respoct que 70 woman. Inc speaker
mentioned In scathing terms tnose inons'en
VINO delight 70 revel In the oetrayal o. de-
fenceless girls, and declared MS lnaoiiity 70
md language 10 express the scorn ana con-
tempt which should DO ielt against such oy
all honorable men:
Inc social eVlt' was referred 70, anu inc
preacher spoke OF the painted desolations
VINO parade inc streets Oh our ciIies, seli,ng
description of such characters as portrayed
nv Solomon. although centuries have
eiapsed aimee tbose words were written, the
simile Ia perfect in this day.
Tho ann yice referred TO was sTntemper-
ance.o JJpon tbis aubieot Or. Newman
spoke al length, reviewing the history Of n
youth who lad been flrst eptlced 10 drink In
Inc parlor Of an acauaintance M 10 the time
IN M death In tbe agoniea On delirium, he
related also the history Of a ciassmate who
was The yaledIctorian az Inc .class In which
he the sneaker. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS man OF
hr3I,ian attainments Of treat promise.
We went to New york. acouired All The yices
dstaiied in bis Sisconrse. and anally Allied a
drnnLsrd,s graxe- m summing mn Ms
tbonghts on the xice Of intemnesanee. DR.,
Newman announced himself as an advocate
he AZ omendc3 as 10 nrotect The people.
The closing appeai Of Inc preacher To the
v,st apdience ~ yonng men before him was
a most element and forcibIe effort. and IL h
To bo boned that some of Inc GOOD seed sown
last night NAV hiring forth good frnit.
Dr Sevmon IL becomjng mora and moro
nonnlar in this community and ria late ser.
mnns nrovo him 40 no q nrcacher Of The
tImes who ia not afraid 10 HbandIe wlthou,
gioycs,, tho vices and foIIies Of tne present
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"ee --
bic stock Of Gents Furnishing Goods In this
city is undoubtedly to be found at the Origi.
and Z, who has Just returned from New
York, where he has purchased some OF the
latest novelties In Ties, Bows, aud scarfs,
together with full assortment OF new goods
In his line. As to quality and prices, we can
only say that he Is In the habit OF selling the
best quality, goods, and cheaper than any
other house In this city For the beneht oil
persons who have no money to throw away,
buy yoir Gents Furnishing Goods, as you
will save money By so doing Remember
494 Seventh street, between ID and L. Also
notice the large plate glass window.
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AS THE TRAVELLING SEASON approaches
travellers wish to know where to obtain
trunks that will stand the rough usage o.
baggage smashers. we advise them 70 WISH
the extensive mandatory and salesroom o.
James 8. Topham q Co., 800 Seventh street
where they will find the largest stock and
best made trunks In the District Of Columbia
with McMurray's patent stays; also with
Houses patent solid rubber corners, fol
which they are sole agents. Messrs. Topham
& Co., also have a large stock of yalises
packing trunks, ladies' and mems satchels
&c, made Of the best material, which they
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ALEXANDRIA TYPoaRAPHIcAI UNION, No
sat- A meeting of the Alexandria Typo
graphical Union, No. S3, held on Saturday
night last, the following gentlemen were
elected delegates TO represent the Union Al
The National Typoer lphicai Union, which
meets In Albany on the first Monday In Jun,
Loyelace and L. II. Thomson. This Union
although few in numbers, Is In a prospcroul
condition. Several members were proposed
at the last meeting.
WEA ARE GLAD TO NOTICE that the agcnc,
of the Wilcox Il Gibbs sewing machln,
(the best family machine In the world ha
been extended to the well-known hoopskirt
, corset manufacturer, Chas. Baum, 5l3 Sew
ora before nurcbasing n machine. IN ex
amino thIs f,rst "a II IA The perfectlon a
} mecbonicIsm. A
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