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The New York herald., 1869-03-15
REIGous SERVICES N BaOOkCYS.
ST. mAsY's CHURCH.
Eighs Rev. isisisop Litticiohp on Paid Singer
ana Free Churches.

Right Rev. BISHOP Litticiohp on Paid Sluacrs
ANA Free ChnYrhcs.
This - church d which me stereotypci phrase,
"a large and fashionable Congregation does not
apply, or rather applies but In part. No one VINO
was present yesterday could doubt that the congrc
cation was large, for there were not seats for al
that came ana remained through the service; but as
to iis being "ashionablc'' he could not but thank
God that u was no st. Mary's Il free church.
supported entirely by the voluntary offerings
OF the congregation contributed weekly. The
nrst Iceling thnt would impress q stranger
on going Ia wouln be the fact that there at least
y recognized the fact that the COD whom the people
before Hln process 10 worship Ii respecter Of per-
sons. All Classes without regard 20 apparel social
stanuilg or culture nngie there terms Of perfect
elunl'y; thc man OF the woman IN poor attire hay.
ing no dslgfecabe reminder oi the tacL The spirit
Of Inc paoe, ns forced upon You whether you viii or
not u one " brotherhood, or klnSnlp. as though all
recognized that the love they bear their common
Faticr makes them as one lanily. This feeling OF
Interest one N ANOTHER s so apparent. hearty and
50 encouraging that no person who enters the door
feels as II he were treadDg on forbidden ground,
or was there by suierance or the august
conuesccnslon OF pewhoder. The impress
sion optained by glance over the congrcRa-
% uon - more more THAN confirmed as the services
alone or from few voices In lott but from every
part oi tne house the "peang anthems OF praise
arise Tue singing has this merit that II 1t u not
~ atisuc as te notes IN an opera II has spirit OF
devotion IN u that touches the heart Of every one
VINO hears n II brings out spirit Of Fellowship,
ing of tenderness IN the hearts OF each towars all
such ~ one y won't 10 feel only towards the loved
Cnts OF his own household 8ta
Bishop LisucJohn, IN addressing the congregation.
The New York herald., 1869-03-15
sAprEmAL CEREMONIES,

Open Air Baptism in tho Eass River BY
C0l0red Relisionisrs. al
It has long been customary among the colored peo-
pie the Baptist persuasion Of BrookyA to celebrate
the baptisma ceremony in the river about this
son Of the year. Hence for the past two Sundays
there has been little enthusiasm prevailing among
the members OF the community In question who
were either 10 be made pure by the waters OF bap-
tism, themselves or were interested In witnessing
the sacrament conferred upon others. Yesterday
while the white folks were hurrying along the
streets in every direction towards their re-
spec:ive houses OF worship the black people
with an air Of c0mmendable resignation betook
themselves to the Greenwood cars bound for the
cool banks Of the river. at point near the foot Of
Tnirty-slxth street, adjacent to the Delapain man
street (colored Baptist church, under the pastoral
care of the Rev. William I. Dixon. A building was
here secured convenient to the water In which the
candidates for this religious rite were permitted to
arrange their toilets preparatory to the cold INNER
sion. Therere were not manv baptisms, the water
beng decidedly cool. The ceremonies, which were
Of the usual order were performed by the pastor
above named. H.
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the Latin, sec,t1u) and their religion is only new
phase OF FourierlsIn Fanny Wrghtism and such like
doctrines. Viewed theol0gically 1t Is Atheism, and
Ia society II is Free Love- The reverend orator stated
also that the grand doctrine OF 6ecuarism was take
care OF number one;' in other words, squeeze all
you can out OF this life. But, ne said, the best way
70 take care Of number one u to take care also Of
number two and all the other numbers. The Secu-
larites way OF taking OF number one is purely
selfish. and selnshness defeats Its own end. When
the leaves OF the rose curl up and hide the petal
from the eye then 1t is the worm eats out its life
and its sweetness perishes. The speaker said he
could not recognize religion which has no God, no
Creator, no hereafter. Another world is probable,
possible and desirable. The thought OF II gives 4
pleasure. 1t takes on the darkness here to
know that we. only close our eyes here
TO open Them in . brighter and more
beautiful world. The best way to take care OF
number one Is By learning Of God BY following the
advice OF the Scripture-"Be not slothfu in bus-
ness; be fervent Of spirit serving Godn ana to be-
heve that ut is not all OF life to i've nor all Of
death to dle.u
The discourse was one Of those lively, sensible,
mi-c0nveraatiOnal discourses which 1t would be
well for pastors and priests TO give or 1t was
one OF those during the delivery OF which the con-
gregation does not 90 TO sleep. 1t was not rehash
OF some gospel text. but sermon which could not
fail to aid IN doing Gods work and make those who
hear It better Christians and better men and women
The New York herald., 1869-03-15
EL.tsE:a sTFgET u.RslslLsr cHuacH.
Sermon by Rev. bay X. Lee o. "Thc Won.
dcra of Li.e.,,

Sermon by Rev. bay X. Lee o. "Thc Won
dcrs of Lle.,,
The Rev. lay X. Lee delivered a sermon on this
subject LAST evening lie took his text rom ST John
Is, s. IN referring 20 the blind man whose
sight was restored, The story Of that miracle
he said, was rclold in the simplest words to
bring to SCENE and It's Characters before hIs hearers
ana make them sec ana feel ~ 1The cnapter was SO
natural 1t seemed modern, and so full Of
divIno aud human life that II convinced every
enlightened mind OF its inspiration The
preacher mentioned The wonders u iifc brought
out bf tue bind beggar's heart ana
revealed 70 him. ana passed TO speak or the wonders
OF al intellectual and moral lifc ana the goodness
of God now and forever unfolding lhem The bind
man represented a The miracle was an acted
promise OF greater wonders 70 come upon others.
Flrst, the wonders Of intellectual life and what
ssls not this he That eat ard begreagr Here
+ emu cni & s,ng 20 On nngca ,ns cafPet and now heP
God and heaven Contrast y with the author, as
tronomcr, orator. poet, prophee OF Christ--what q
distance bctw cen them Would the distance he
tween you ami angels he grcaters what little beg.
gar isl 10 beRs Tor rattle or candy stick; yet
what wonders Oi life are folded IN that hears, Ike
petals IN lily bud or oaks IN atorns It may be-
come au author. Detoe WINS once little hcggar like
mat and what could his mother guess Of hrs unref
which mnde his name immortal. II inay become
Rcientis Humboldt was once the same remarkably
uui even Nv Hteei, hNu SWING no promise OF great
ness. Hut hts eyes were OPENED, truth came p0uIIng
Ia rivers on his mindx he saned 70 every port oc
OF science, receiving tribute from hundred nfo.
ynccs and from the dome OF his towering tK Kosnios,
he stepped Into heaven 20 explore its wonders and
master Its lights. " may become n hero and
deIiverer SO was Washington, whose life was itscrf
n shining world. II may write psalms, like David,
and express the devotlons Of the human race
Secondly, the wonders of spiritual lifc. Tho works
or Jesus were symbols Of spiritual blessings There
was poor woman prongnt before nm blinded aud
beggaTed by sin; but germ OF goodness remained
The New York herald., 1869-03-15

unhlrhted IN her heart Jesus breathed upon II,
and IL sprang forth TO virtu0us ltfe beholding the
divine and holy, following him IN loving devotion,
seeing the gates or heaven open clear down TO EARTH
rising to new glory forever and sharing all thought
and Joy. There was once poor tinker who begged
as often as he mended kettles and was
morally blinded and unbeevlng Who could
have Thought OF making even man Of himY Yet
the Lord touched the eyes OF hs SOUL and he wrote
the story OF the Pilgrim, which has charmed and
blessed million hearts. We have seen similar
wonders in our day. Such progress OF life and such
growth could be compared to nothing 30 well as
tropical forest grown from single seed or panta-
tion OF lilies from bud. 1t gives theme or hope
i shows what bowers Of mind are poss6e to ali
what attainments may crown those who begin with
out out promise. i as great author, scientist hero
deiverer can rise from the heart OF little begging
child what may not we become by help OF God and
our best endeavorsY Many splendid genius was
sudden he awoke ana went into action ike a SOL
der into battle, and made name that will 1--we for
ever We should rise ID accumulate wealth OF
always beg. II such wonders OF life sprins out Of
mind IN this world what may we not rise 70 In the
oded he aa % s v @
hand OF God The worst sinners, after untold suf-
ferinss, have been converted and filed ministries OF
goodness Magdalens have become SAINTS OF holi-
ness; wicked Sauls have become Pauls of Christian
love and magnanimity. Most OF these possibilities
are folded IN the heart OF every child. Even
IS our ideal OF perfection No man can reach
the fulness OF his stature here or ever, but 1t is
uuI iutdl, ~ WILL sHlno DtlOTt US Ike u TaluDOW
spanning the mountain road OF heaven. The highest
angel Knows that the numblest soul will yet be
bright as he IS. and flourish his perfect0ns Sucn Is
our hope. The conditions OF punishment for all sin,
or repentance, conversion, at0nement, are all in-
ciuded Ia 1t, and sooner or later will be met. But
row important that we repent to-day and give our
hearts 10 God The longer we SIN against God the
longer we shall insult our own nature and suffer;
the sooner we repent and live in godliness loving
Tor it, sake. the sooner heaven win begin.
Snall we not Ise and live to God? Who would gr0wl
like dog when made to soar like dover Who would
sleep like slnggard when ne should rise with the
lara, and climb the hills OF vlctorys3 nsGH
The New York herald., 1869-03-15
aELIaIols SERVICES " WlsmTGTes.

Tnc s;nerrmcut or Conformation Adnssnieteged
90 One Haudrcd Chiidrcn hy Archbishop,
sspaldinr--rscsident Grant at the detro-
politnn Methodist Church.
WAsHfsGroS, March H. 1860.
The sacrament or confirmation was administered
to-day by Archbishop spadng to about one hun.
ten children boys aud girls, OF st. Matthew's parish
In this city TIE boys were neatly dressed and wore
blue roscttes on their Jackets while the little girls
were clothed in garments OF spotless white. The
attractiyeness OF tho latter was much enhanced by
long white wells flowing In graceful folds almost to
their feet and fastened to their heads by wroaths Of
artificial nowcrs. The services commenced with
q solemn high mass at soven O'Clock in the morning
ce'ebrated by the Archbishop, durtng winch all tue
children and numbers OF gg0sn iolGs approached
The New York herald., 1869-03-15
fs1y-sEcosD srrEtT PRESBYTERIAN csurcg.
Sec aarism of our Tirncs--sermon by Rev. W..

&c aiarism os our Tirncs--sermon BY Rev. w.
a. scott.
At the Presbyterian church on West Forty second
snent, near seventh avenue last evening the PASTOR
Rev. W. a. Scott, delivered clear logical and forci-
bic discourse on the secuarism Of our times or the
new system OF religion which is being advanced.
The system whose advocates do not believe
In any individual future existence or the
soul such as promised the Christian faithful.
and who claim that the sole aim OF our existence
should be 20 enjoy ourselves m this life; who while
they do not believe In the existence Of God, viii
not permit themselves to be called Athesis, because
society attributes To that name an absence of mo.
taliy, and vino clan that everything Christian shall
ho swept away With the bosom OF deairuction m
stead Of Athcista therefore, The speaker said they
should be called Seculars "a word which comes from
The New York herald., 1869-03-15
81. IOM's. rEla,1Y paslsa.

The Rev. DR.. DIX preached an eloquent sermon
last might, NJ sts chapel, in behalf Of st. JOHNS
Guild, socie<y Of young men attached TO this place
OF worship, and who attend to the wants and dis.
treas OF ne numerous poor in that district. The
cuapel Sas filed 10 repiction The choir--a re-
niafaa<ly hne one-gaye selections from the Ora
torl0 or Elijah and the "G.orll,r from Mo1art's
lwtstfth Mass with wonderful beauty and precision
ur der The direction of Dr. James Pech wh0 presided
a., tho organ.
The New York herald., 1869-03-15
R ELIeIoUs s .
Interesting Church Services in New York,
Brooklyn, Washington, Poughkespsia,
Trenton and Other Cities.
SENSATIONAL sERMONIzING
Opinions Of the Pulpit on the
Drama, the Vulgar Press
and National Affairs.

Yesterday was one OF those peculiarly agreeable
days which are always welcomed as foretastes OF
approaching spring, and the result was at least In
one direction, that most ofthe metropolitan churches
were well attended AS win be seen by the reports
from oJher cities the weather generally fine and
had q like good effect in those places. A number Of
the clergymen indulged In very marked sensational
dscourses, taking the subject OF their sermons
various secular subjects and treating their themes
with unusually vigorous denuncialion. .a as,Ges Y
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
The New York Directory.

THE "curiosities of the New York
city directory have been studied up, and
are quite amusing. The directory con-
tains this year 1S9, ,443 names, which is an
excess of 3,692 over last year.
very great changes have occurred
within few years in the character of the
inhabitants, and the nature of the voca-
tlons followed in the several streets Wall
street, which contains but 100 numbers,
furnishes 1920 names; Pine street, $50
names; Broad street, with 144 numbers,
furnishes 1910 names. Beaver street con-
talns but 90 numbers, and furnishes 595
names: Nassau street, 1870; William,
l,405; Exchange place, 7l5. Broadway
furnishes $500 names The streets which
contain the immense tenement houses, or
" barracks" show, by the number of
names furnished, how dense the popula-
ton Is within their confined limits.
Allen street gives 1,190 names,
Cherry street 1,740, First avenue 2,765,
Broome street !, ,755, Orchard street | ,265,
Mulberry street 1875, Avenue A 1 ,790,
Eighth avenue 1870, Ninth avenue 1925.
The BOwery furnishes but ,465 names,
Fifth avenue but 665, and Madison avenue,
which contains, as yet, neither a leading
hotel, public place OF amusement, nor a
business office, gives but 295 names. 1t ia
somewhat amusing to notice the different
names, corresponding to the colors,
nationalities, beasts, birds, &c. First,
we find 50 Blacks, 2 Blues (both blacks),
1893 Browns, 245 Greens, 13 Greys, Pink,
Puppies, 3S7 Whites; then % Kings,
and Queens, rs Bishops against II
Priests, % Coffees, 10 Apples, Tea, and 1
Beets, Chicks and 1 Hen, 61 Winters
to Summers, 2 COwes, 30 Bulls, and 6
Bullocks, 30 Hays, l Straw, and 5 Oats, l
Pies, and Cake, 1877 Foxes to / Duck,
8 Bears, 80 Wolfs, Deer, 2 FleShes, 2
Bones, Fiddler, and 81 Singers OF the
different nationalities, we find 2 Irishs, 80
Frenchs, "a English, Z Germans, and only
1 American; 8 George Washingtons, 2
Thomas Jeffersons, John Quincy Adams
1 Martin Van Buren, so Grants, and 1
Thomas Dodd; 81 Judges against 2 Jurys,
and ID Diamonds with Pearls; Rough.
Is Resdys 8 ShOemakers and 4 Tinkers /:
l Shylock, 2 John Sheppards, 100 Pecks,
and Bushels; z Hams and 1 Egg, 9
Layers, l Bourbon and 1 Bouquet. The
name of Smith occurs ,S06 times, then
Acorns, 10 Apples, Z Stumps and Strong
man, 9 Leeches, 3 COwards, and l Cousin
10 Moons and one Morningstar. IL Joys
and 2 GriefS, 2 Heavys and Lightbodys,
2 Redheads and % Whiteheads, Wild
dOws, 5 Whitemans, 10 Blackmans, and 10
Redmans. The first name in the Direc-
tory is Charles Aal, and the last Zyfers
and probably the longest name is Schnec-
kenberger"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
Wrong Certificate at the Bank.

In the midst of one of the worst of our
business panics, and at the moment when
everybody thought all the banks were
gong to the dogs together, Jenes-the in
evltable JOnes-rushed into the bank of
which he was stockholder, and thrust.
ing the certificate into the face of the trans
fer clerk, he said, in great haste, "Here.
please transfer half of that to James p
Smith," The clerk looked at it, and asked.
Which half, Mr.. Jones ?" "f don't care
which half" replied Jones, puzzled at the
inquiry. You had better go to the
courts; can't make the transfer without
legal decision. If you really wish to
transfer your other half to Mr. Smith, we
can't do it here" Jones was confounded.
He knew the banks were all in a muddle,
but this was too deep for him He took
his certificate from the hand of the smil-
ing clerk, and. on looking at it, 10 it was
his marriage certificate Being printed
form, on fine paper, and put away among
his private papers, it was the first thing
that Mr.. Jones laid hands on when he
went to his secretary for his bank stock
scrip. He went home, kissed his wife
glad to find she hadn't been transferred to
Mr. Smith-and, taking the right papers
this time, fastened down town, in season
to get the matter all straight Erchanqe.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
A Mammoth Vinegar Factory.

Among the myriads who, during this hot
and debilitating season, daily refresh a
feeble appetite and invigorate languid di-
gestl0n, by the varied preparations of
which pure, pungent and palatable vine.
gar forms the principal part, few are aware
that this excellent article and culinary sta.
pie is mostly manufactured in Chicago.
Other vinegar works exist, to be sure, but
the most extensive establishment in the
I nlted States is that of Mr.. G. G. E. Prus-
sing, on State street, near Congress, and it
Is one OF the very few, if not the only one
in fact, the production of which is entirely
free from all mineral acids and metallic
compounds of every kind whatsoever
We assert this upon high chemical au-
thority. 1t has also been repeatedly SUBJ
jected to the still severer tests of numer-
Gus fair committee palates, and always re-
ceived The first prize. While so many
Misunderstanding adulterations are palmed
OH under the name of vinegar, wholesale
buyers should look well to their sources
OF supply, and we advise them to give Mr.
Prussing's house call before purchasing
-C0nmeTcidl Lnder.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
Auxiliary Crops.

If the corn crop over considerable eX-
tent of country is short, and the small
grains are injured, as seems likely, by an
exaggerated growth of straw at the ex-
pense of berry, it will be we'll to engage
more than usual in such of the later sOwn
crops, as may, in measure, take their
places. 1t now seems that the grass crop
is to be an exceedingly heavy one, so that
hungarian and Millet will not be needed
for fodder except as with their abundance
of seeds they msy take the place of grain.
If thought best to have them on hand, it
is not now too late to put them in, and
the land intended for corn or where the
seed has failed, may be used for that pur-
pose.
Buckwheat will help the farmer out
amazingly, and may be sown anytime for
two weeks yet. 1t is not the equal of
corn, oats or barley for feed, but is not to
be despised, while in the household and
for poultry it is quite desirable. A patch
of it is good thing to have to fall back
on.
The Ruta Baga is still more valuable is
not difficult of cultivation, and yields well
on all the lighter prairie soils, or where
sand is a component part, but not prepOn-
derating Now is the time to put them in.
Make the soil mellow; roll it, and use the
drill to put in the seed. The rows should
be from two to three feet apart. The cul-
tivation may be done principally by the
small plow or cultivstor, thinning out
and pulling the weeds in the row by hand.
The common Turnip should not be
overlooked here, though there is plenty
of time to- put in the seed for month yet.
In connection with hay, turnips arc good
for all kinds of stock All are fond OF
them; sheep especially so. Therefore
where sheep are kept and corn is scarce,
flock masters should provide themselves
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
Catching Tarter-The Wrong Witness
i'm the Box.

GEN. HENRY GREY, of Bienville, was
subj enaed To give testimony before the
Congressional Committee now sitting in
this city, To investigate the facts of the last
election. From wnat we hear, the Gene
raj S testimony was OF a very unsatisfac-
tory character. He was asked the cause
of the small vote for Gen. Grant in his
parish-only two votes being received for
The Radical electors
The General answered that, as far as he
could learn from the negroes, the reason
they would not come to the polls and vote
was because the Provost Marshal, who
came To the parish as Radical organizer.
had promised, if they would vote for the
Radical ticket In the State election, to give
each one of them 40 acres of good land, a
mule, plOx, hoe, axe and set them up in
the world. This promise had not been
kept, and, therefore, the negroes would not
turn out To vote for the nominees of the
party Ill the November election.
Question-Who told you this was the
reason
Answer-About 500 of the negroes
themselves
Question-Can you give the names of
any OF these
Answer-Yes: Jerry, Jim, Bob, Big
Bill, squlnt-eyed Joe, Bowlegged George,
Tom
MIR. Stevenson-That will do. Please
give us their surnames
Answer-They never had any; at least
L never knew them by such
Questlon-Have you not been a promi-
nent politician in this State?
Answer-No
Question-Were you not member of
the Legislature?
Answer-Yes, but was never promi-
nent.
Question-Were you not nominated for
The United States Senate in opposition tn
Mr.. Benjamin?
Answer-Yes was voted for.
QuestiOn-Did not this show that Won
was prominent politician?
Answer-No; it only showed that had
some popularity; not that | was the
proper man for the place, any more than
the votes received by Gen. Grant proved
tnat he was fit to be President of the
United States.
on can stand down, sir"
ihereupon the General retired. after
having been brought down all the wav
from the borders OF Texas to give testimo.
ny before the committee.-Neu Orleans
Times ''''
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01

with turnips, as a substitute cheaper than
anything else. "Ten cent" corn and oats
are better, but such we are not likely to
have soon again. They may be put in
broad cast or in drills, but in either case,
avoid getting them too thick, or if thick
at first for the fly and poor seed, take
pains to thin out after the stand is Sc.
cured.
Pumpkins, or as our English friends
have it of late "Cattle Melons," are not
to be ignored as one of the helps. They
are good to make beet, fed with hay and
grain, or even with hay alone. Hogs like
them and will fatten on them. Good
crops OF. pumpkins may be grown on
prairie breaking. At the East good crops
are grown in connection with corn, but
we believe with our large growth of stalk
and leaf, almost completely shading the
surface of the ground, the best way is to
give the pumpkin the whole of the ground
and let it have chance. Prairie Farmer,
June 1S
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
Jonas Lincoln.

ONE OF the most marked persOnages of
old Windham county was a certain Revo-
lutionary pensioner, by the name of Lin
coln-surnamed Jonas, l believe. Living
in an adjoining town, he was we'll
known in Lebanon, where he frequently
visited Indeed, he was one whom the
war had 30 unsettled that he was never at
rest except when trsmping around and
stirring about" He was a harmless,
good-natured, cider-drinking, story telling
old fellow, whom everybody was glad to
see, bore with, chatted with, laughed at,
and petted, for he was alone in the world;
q sad condition, which he however took
very philOsOphically, consoling himself by
sagely commenting on all the ills which
married men and heads of families are
heir 20.
Though unusually idle and vagabondish
in his habits, he was man of wonderful
enc rgy and perseverance when once his
spirh was up. On one occasion, when he
had ea tended ramble to the vicinity of
Hartford, he found himself at the ferry, Op-
posite the city, without a shilling In his
pocket. HI proposed to the ferryman to
allow him tee passage. promising to pay
on his next visit. But the Yankee CharOn
refused. with churlish "No, mister, /