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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

A UCTION SALE THIS DAY--AT l0H O'CLOCK, OF
N Parior and Chamber SUITS Bookcase Dining Furniture
Carpets. Bedding, &c., BY COLE MURPHY, s79 Fulton
afrp Brook
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD
IL Furniture at auction.
A. J. BLEECKER S0E CO., will sell on Thursday 25th
May at l0H O'Clock, At No. "a East 1htyrst street.
Fourth avenue, the excellent Furniture OF gcncnan's
family comprising the best Of Depews manufacture Dres
sing Bureaus, Warrobes Paror rosewood sets, Chairs,
Tables &C. &c. English Brussels Carpets splendid French
plate Mante Glasses wide superb double Dinner and
Dessert Service French China costly every piece of
different pattern hne Beds Mattresses, Beisteads dc all
made to order.
P.TRavER, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SALE OF
e. Ladies' Misses and chidren's spring and summer
Hats-TRAVER 4 co. will sell on Wednesday, May ~ at
O'clock Mt saesroom ~ Great Jones street. large
ladies' misses ard chidreDs spring and Hats
the latest styles .astefuy trimmed; Ribbons Feathers
Flowers three Showcases &c. Win be sold IN lots
purchasers. JOHN STRAUB Attorney for Mortgage.
TACOB BOGART, AUCTIONEER.
81 This day, May a. at II O'Clock. at auction No
North William street, assortment of Household Fur
nlture Wsrdrobes bookcases Bureaus gilt frame Pier aud
Mante Mirrors rosewood and mahogany Pianos Brussels
Threeply and Ingram Carpets hair husk and straw Mat
reses, 10 School Desks Tables Chairs &c 6c; Is
pieces Dress Goods, Coats Pants Hosiery, lot Hair Nets,
Combs, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

A RnSTS' SALE. -
"A FINE OIL PAINTINGS,
WATER COLORS. Sk ETCHES, 10.
Mr.. T. G. FARRER, contemplating prolonged absence In
Europe, viii sell nj auction tomorrow and Friday the 10Th
and 18th iust at IL O'Clock each day at Mr. Schenck,
NO. go LIBERTY STREET,
his entire collection which exhibition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

A ACKNOWLEDGMENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
"A contents Of Ave story brown stone house,
This day wEDL ESDAY) At 100 West Tweptyhird street.
COMMENCING AT IUH O'CLOCK.
Parior Suits rcnest description, satin broca elaborate
~ carved frames Pier and Mantel Mirrors, ane on Paint
inas, Bionxes, Figures Velvet Medallion Etagere
Bookcase, Ornaments, Jsrdpieres, superior ~ octave
Pianofoe Stool Cover, Mnsic Stand, marble top Tables
BEDROOM r, RNITURE
Rosewood and black full Sets, Bcdsteads Bureaus
Wnshsan is, Commodes, French China Toilet Sets Chairs
Wardrobes Turkish Lounges and Chairs bedding hair and
spring Mattresses Ingram and Brussels Carpets, Mirrors
Paintings, Lace Curtains, &C.
DINING ROOM, BASEMENT. KITCHEN FURNITURE
Bun et Extension Tables, Chairs, Crockery Silver and
Glass Ware, Cutlery, Dinner and Tea Sets &C sae positive,
shine. Take SIth Seventh avenue Broad
way and Twenty third street stages.
LUKE F11ZGERALD, Anctioncer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

A UCTION. AUCTION. AUCTION.
N Housekeepcrs, Hotelkeepers and the Trade.
The largest opportunity at this season.
Over $4,000 worth and over 800 lots
elegant and gepteel Household Furniture
ut pubic auction 4. NICHOLS, Auctioneer.
This wednesday, morning, May a. at l09 o'clock pre-
csey the i've residence II East Tenth street,
between broadway and Fifth avenue near Fifth avenue.
Velvet Brussels Medallion Carpets magnificent rosewood
se covered with satin brocae and yevet Pier and
Oval Mirrors Paintings, Bronzes Clocks, Etageres, Book
cases, Turkish Lounges Chairs IL rosewood and walnut
Chamber Suits Bedseads Bureaus ashstands Commodes,
Spring ana Hair Mattresses, Blankets Bedding, Sofas,
Chairs Lounges two Extension Tables, sioeboads, Dining
Chairs Glass, China and Silver Ware Cutlery &c. Sale
postive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

A RTIsTs' SALE.
Oh Paintings
at the So mervle Gallery. TIL RSDAY, May 2 at o'clock
the works of
Mr.. Oregon Mi,son,
together With number Of Landscape and Marine Views,
VIII be sold at auction by
g. Filth avenue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

J. BLEECKER, SON CO., AUCTIONEERS.
IA. WEDNESDAY, MAY -,
atl2 NJ, at Exchange Salesroom, III Broadway,
Splendid Residences nj Harem.
Nos 90 81 80 West l.5h street. between Fifth and Sixth
avenues; four story high stoop brown all improve
menis. Maps st ~ Cedar street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24
SALES At AUCTION.

RYE CoLTON, AUcTIoNEER-LARGE SALE OF
a. w ~nlsurs m Bond HtreetmF Cotton WI sen u snm
usy WEDNESDAY, May "a, At ION O'Clock, At No. - Bono
uee Tue entire Furniture OF the large dwelling emoracins
me assortment OF good rarcr Dining Room Bedr on
ana Basement Goods, French plate Mirrors Marrrobes,
BOOK ases solid black walnut Bureaus and Bedsteads
Iapesuy Brussels and other Carpets marble top Genre
Iaoes Extension do, Curtains and Cornices Hair Nat
Hesses Beds ANA Beddins Kitchen Furniture &c. CatA-
ic,ues IN TIME snirsrooms So East Thirteenth street
On Friday May 49, very large assortment Of new and
fecond hand Furniture. storage house. VIII
DC SOLD ~ The auction rooms 50 East Thirteenh street.
by EDWIN NICHOLS. AUcTIoNEER
II This "WEDNESDAY ternoon at O'Clock precisely
handsome Household Furniture public auction, the
four story residence No. Vest street, Uni
vesty place and Sixth avenue, Velvet Brusse carp Is;
magnlncent rosewood Panofore elegant Parlor suits,
Hs ron, EssSeses sookcses Minors Curtains PAINTINGS
Sofas Chairs Buffet, Extension Table, Class China Cut
lery, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

q EAST TWENTY-SEcOND STREET. AN ENTIRE
~ Floor TO let elegantly furnished with without pr waite
only
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

q. WEST FORTY-SECOSD sTREET.-OPPOSITE RI.
vi feTvolr Park. Pleasant Rooms, with Board for
hemen whose families ,olns town. or others
table Board references.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

mr. WHITES NEW IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL TEETH
IL Whole Sets, 50, $40 and tl6; superior beauty, dura-
bty and usefulness 20 all Others teeth hied gold bone
and platna. 81. All work 70 Sixth avenue
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN.-FOURTEEN
i years: bennmbing application; gas administered;
beautiful teeth VI, SET $lo Pumpen for hollow cheeks
JJAY vILLERs, l6s Grand street, near broadway.
ION TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT THE LEAST
lJU. pain with laughing gas; beautiful sets OF conlnu-
DR.. BoDIsE. 100 brand street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24
CLOTHING.

AT EDWARD MILLER'S WELL KNOWN ESTAB
N lshnent, LOO seventh Nineteenth street,
The value paid Csstof Cothing Carpets Ac by
calling addressing Mr.. or Mrs MILLER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

Al AT M. Marks, 90 SIXTH AVENUE OPPOSITE
~ kish,h street. aud II my branch 81 Sixth ave-
ladies aud gentlemen the full value IN Dash
for their Cnst0n Wearing Apparel Danonds Jewcry Car
Furniture, 10 The best please 10 call at
establishment or send Us note, numbers above.
ladies waeL On " Mrs MARKS True, you will be dealt
with 10 your satisfaction and benefit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

MICHAEL NORRIS, az SEVENTH AVENUE. BE-
New hghes, price paid for Ladies and denis
Casa On Colhng Furniture, CArpes Jcwsrv, Ladies'
pnncuay attended 70 ~ their BY Mrs. Nor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

Y vANDAM STREET, NEAR MAcDoUGAL.-HAND-
= somey FURNISHED Rooms TO let, with or without Board
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

N. CRISTALAR, AUCTfoNEER-wILL SELL
IA. Household Furniture nj private house - Sixth
Fourth street Thursday May 25 l0 O'clock
comprsng Paror Bedroom SUITS, Pier and Mantel
Carpets, Paintings, hne Books and Library Case
Bonzs Clocks Beds and Bedoing elegant Plated Ware,
Melodeon Music Box, Wheeler Wilson's Sewing Machine
Crockery, Glass and Kitchen Ware. The above sale well
worth the attention and inspection Of dealers and the public
generally.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22
NUMBER 81.

within the area of Britain--a much small.
er field to operate in than the North
American Continent is. The understand
ing between Pinkerton's people and the
New York police is that il the former
catch Forester, the latter will have him
tried on the Nathan murder charge. II
he be acquitted of this crime, the police
will hand him over 10 Pinkerton, who
will send him back to serve out his thir-
teen years in prison.
This" said Mr. Davis, "is what For-
roster hates tn do. and tn avoid which he
would take any chances. II he were in
this room with u3 now, know the mans
character SO well that believe he would
attemp! TO get out. even though | leyclled
Il revolver Mt his head. He would prefer
death TO Imprisonment. When he is run
down. take my word for it, he will fight
hard"
Being asked whether Forresters mis-.
lrcss in New Orleans did not know some.
thing of his whereabouts, the Superin
tendent replied that she did not. She
was only apprised of his welIbeiDg from
time to time by II third party. However
rs before observed, there is not the
slightest doubt in my mind but that 'Bil,
ly' will fall into our hands. if he but live
II little longer. All our arrangements
have been perfected by our chief in Scot
land, where 'our man now is.'-N. y
Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

platform projects, on which is sofa and
book. crest. The furniture of the pulpit
is but an open railing. With very little
walking about, and comparatively lew
gestures. he stands at the edge of the
curve, with both hands on the rail before
him, save when he removes his right hand
for easy and suggestive gestures. In his
earnest moments he leans over, mean-
while speaking in calm, low, impassion.
ed words. rs if he wanted to get closer
to tho mass of people before him, and to
draw them nearer to him by the magne.
tism of his eye. These are the moments
when the unevadable "thou" comes out
with an impinging energy. Occasional
ly taking step to the left. he glanees
at bit of white paper, or turns the
leaves of Bible lying on n low stand
near by. His text was "Wilt thou be
made whole" Christs words to the inn
potent man al Bethsada. and though his
sermon hadn't the glow aud sparkle of
Beecher, nor the ponderosity OF Chaplin.
it had a something different from all these,
but not less powerful. There seemed TO
be but two in the church-the rebel
against Gods just law and the delegate
of the Mediator, offering pardon TO the
penitent. asking for, Christs sake. "Wilt
thou be made whole?" The singing.
though without instrumental aid, was
grand 1t is world.renowned, the great
model for oil congregational singing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22
Stlett storp.
" + O K G | Y f II IN
BT sNLvA>Us conn, JR.

Forgive Him :" said Mrs. Slcarns. 90,
Lowell, forgive him."
The speaker was an aged woman and
a widow. Her head WAS white with the
trosts of many years, and her mild tea
,ures were deeply marked by the hand OF
time There was 4 tear in her eye and
her face was clouded with sorrow. She
spoke TO her son. a middle aged, strong
featured person. whose eountenanee be.
trayed firm willed, unbending heart,
but yet who appeared to be an honorable,
upright man.
Forgive him." repeated The white
haired widow, as she raised heI tremb-
ling hand toward her son. He is your
brother-your only brother. .. if you
know Your own heart you will forgive
him
Never" spoke Lowell Stearns in i
firm, deep tone. John has wronged
me deeply wronged me, and should
lie 10 ms own soul were to forgive him
now
And have not you wronged him ?"
asked the widow impressively.
II wronged him? How?
by Withholding from him Your love :;
by treating him harshly, and causing him
10 sin" answered his mother. kindly.
Cease, mother. When you say that
have caused him to sin. you are mis-
taken. He has chosen his own path, and
now he must travel H."
Lowell you are the oldest, and from
you should come the love that eau alone
heal the wound between yourself and
John"
Listen to me, mother" said the stub
born man. with spice of bitterness in
his tone; John has been unjust 10 me
he has been unmanly and unkind He
has injured me beyond reparation."
"No. no. Lowell" quickly interrupted
his mother; Not beyond repara,ion." l."
"Yes-he has injured my feelings by
the most fatal darts of malice and ill.will,
lie has lied about me to my friends, and
even assailed my private character"
And can you not forgive all this ?"
she asked, tenderly.
perhaps 1 might returned Lowell
S,eaIns; but" he added in hoarse
tone. while his frame quiyered with deep
feeling, 'he has done more than that
He has spoken OF my wile-but ] will
not tell il all. cannot forgive This.
Forgive him. aud be happy. His
heart is as kind as yours, and he is all
generosity and love to his friends. More
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22
.f,nerican Eagte dnd British Lion.
Rcerher and Spurgeon.

Moses Foster Swectscr, (Pelerine) OF
Newburyporl. Mass. has been making a
tour through Europe and Asia-among
the people-in one of his letters to the
Chicago Advance, analyzes and solilo.
9uizes ON the two champion preachers of
England and America rs follows:
Sunday was true London day, 4
steady. unwavering Storm all day long.
But one who has walked through eight
steady hours Of Highland hurricane be-
comes lhencefor!h storm proof; So went
over TO hear Spurgeon. With regard to
the first idea arising in your mind-a
comparison between him and Beecher, ]
would say no comparison could be made.
They differ las star differeth from star"
In thoir different styles each is master.
Bcecher is brilliant. sparkling, amusing.
Spurgeon is earnest, persuasive and con-
victing. Beccher tries to impress the
world with the idea that he livcs in an at
mosphere of unbounded liberality to all
true creeds. Spurgeon says nothing
about that, bu, breaches such clear, calm
and love.dictatcd words, that ono knows
he has been with Christ, and hence must
be liberal in word and deed. Beechcr
takes text, and by score Of apt and
mastery illustrative metaphors. throws
forth its fullness. Spurgeon arrives
at the samo end by dint Of power
ful consecutive logic, twining closely
about and upon the theme. until its mean-
ing starts out sharply before The mind
Beecher breaches about "Ce." Spurgeon
appeals to "hou." The one i; elegant
and graceful. The other is simple. and
strong equally the one with the other,
glorious pillars in the temple of Christ's
church. As an orator or writer Beecher
is superior; as preacher OF the Word, |
like Spurgeon Mr.. Becchcr went to
England and Scotland during the darkest
hours of our rebellion, and did us more
service than 10000 armed men, by dis
pelling false ideas and converting Britain
to Union sentiments. An old Scot told
me that Beecher was speaking in great
hall in Edinburg, when southern gen.
tleman asked to he allowed to argue in
the defence of The rebelliOn tBut The
puir mon he didna haze muckle chance
wi Mr.. Beechcr. an zoe shook Tho ha wi
chcerin for tho Yankee preacher"
Three tiers of oral galleries surround
the Tabernacle, with y vast triple ampi.
theatre, in unbroken sweep, about the
whole church. for there is no organ TO
break their lincs; and the preacher stands
near the focus OF the ellipse. From one
end of the lower gallery small curving
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

est pantomine laughing, putting his
mouth into the drollcst shapes, and then
swinging himself back and forth in the
limited space, as if he were walking
down Broadway full-rigged metropol.
itan belle
And so on till we rolled into the depot,
and placed myself on the other car,
opposite the stranger. who, with. a port
mantcau in each hand had descended and
was standing on the lowest step. ready
to Jump to the platform. looked from
his face to the faces Of the people before
us, but saw no sign of recognition.
Suddenly he cried, There they are,'
and laughed outright, but in hysterical
sort of way, rs he looked over the
crowd. | followed his eyes and saw some
distance back, rs II crowded out and
shoudered away by the well.dressed and
elbowing throng. little woman in n fad
ed dress and wcllworn hat, with face
almost painful in its intense but hopeful
expression, glancing rapidly from win.
dow to window ~ the coaches glided in.
She had not yet seen the stranger; but in
a mGmcm, after she caught his eye, and
in another instant he had jumped to the
platform with his two portmanteaus and
making hole in the crowd, push ell one
here and there, and running one Of his
bundles plump into the well.dcveloped
stomach of venerable looking old gen
teman in spectacles, he rushed toward
the place where she was standing.
think never saw face assume so
many different expressions IN so short n
time rs did that of The little woman while
her husband was on his way to her. She
didn't look pretty. On the contrary she
looked very plain, but somehow felt n
big lump rise in my throat rs ! watched
her She was trying to laugh; but, God
bless her, how completely she failed in
the attempt Her mouth got into posi-.
ton; hut II never moved after that, save
to draw down the corners and quiver,
while she blinkcd her eye so fast that
suspect she only caught occasional glimp
ses of the broad shouldcred fellow who
clbowed his way 50 rapidly toward her
| And then. rs he drew close and dropped
those everlasting portmanleaus. she just
tuned completely round. with her back
toward him. and covered her face with
her hands. And thus she was when the
strong man gathered her up in his arms
ms il She had been baby, and held her
sobbing 10 his breast
There was enough gaping mt them.
Heaven knows, and turned my eyes
away Il moment, and then saw two boys
in thica,lburc roundnbouts standing near.
wiping their eyes and noses on their little
coat sleeves. and bursting out anew at
every fresh demonstration on ;he part of
their mother When looked mt the stran-
ger again he hal his hat drawn over his
eyes, but his wife was looking up at him
and il seemed rs il the pcnt up tears OF
those weary months ot waiting were
streaming through her cycIids From
! the Cdpiidl
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pottrp.
a QUIET LIFE.
IN 4. ID. RICE

You scorn my dwelling YOU pass 1t by;
I dO not say, Come in;
You are a stranger tn the company
entertain therein
NV house is humble, vet within its walls
Contentment doth abide;
Aud from the Wings of Peace a bless ing falls,
Like dew 81 even tile.
You think my soul l. narrow, like the room
Wherein toll for bread
And that. because oblivion Is NV loam,
might as well be dead
Yet are YOU sute the riches are not mine,
The poverty your own?
l. he not rich who indS bis lOt divine,
In hoyel or ON throne
You judge me by the narrow boundaries
'TwiNt which my body moves
IsuI behold wider land that lies
Free to the soul that loves.
Is not that mine in which hourly take
Nh largess OF dclight2
Are not m Things created for hi. sake
Who reads their meaHing right;
l. " not mine, lhtS landscape Oth"il -
Mine 10 enjoy aud Use
For all life's noble uses, though no gold
Has made il mine to lose:
know the wood paths where the leet OF spring
Have lclt their prints in hower.
Aud ali the carols that the Wild birds sing
Through the long summer hours.
watch the chaRgelul light upon the grass
The wind-waves m the grain;
note the .wir( cloud shadow, ~ they pass
Above the breezy plain.
Mine arr the s,ilnes, of the autumn moons
The peace Of tranquil ewes;
The sunset splendor., and the glinmering moon.
The rainfall ON the leaves.
cannot count the half oi daily JOYS
Which kindly nature gives;
For while some homely task my hands employs,
With her NY spirit lives.
Nor these alone tho pleasures that know
The riches possess;
Still other things mine, AMI they b;-to~
deeper happiness.
For unto nlr the pact, with all its STORE
OF untold wealth belongs:
TO me the singers and the saiuts ot yorc
Repeat their prayers and sonSs.
For me again the long past centuries yield
The harvest OF their thought;
NJ, cleaning brings me sheaves from many del,
Where stronger hearts have wrought
Mine j. the present, too; nor let II be
Despised Ss little worth;
could not toll OF all the good .ee
Each day upon the earth.
What matters that my har d. may never touch
The hansls generate:
thank my t,Od that lac has given such
To- guide Snd guard the state.
And Tor tue future hut may not speak
Oi all I hope lor then.
The glorics OF that city which seek
No tongue can tell, ar pen.
- the aay rounds 10 fulncss, and the night
Is hlessed like the day,
For GOd. who makes the darkness and the light,
Keep every fear away.
-AtiGntic NOsthiy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

A FLYING MACHINE A FAILURE.-Mr
Fuger, of Detroit, Mich, made him
self two spacious wings of rattan, cork
and oilskin, summoned his friends and
the newspaper reporters, repaired 10 the
roof OF one story house, ard promised
just before he tapped that he would telc
graph back from Grand Rapids He flap.
ped, but instead OF being waited upward
and cleaving tbs blue air. he landed
among the weeds on his stomach He
explained that somehow he had lost the
centre of gravity, and the audience took
that uiew of it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

An IGNORANT ENGINEER.-The eXami
nation OF The engineer OF the lerry-boat
Westtield, revealed density of igno
rance in one holding so responsible ii po-
sition, that is in the highest degree alarm
ing to the travelling community. He
could not read nor write. He did not
know how to measure steam. A vacuum
he defined to be "foul air in the atmos.
phcIe.' All he could do with boiler
and engine was what he had seen others
do His knowledge Of them was purely
initiative and mechanical. For twenty
years he has hal the custody OF human
lives on such loose conditions. 1t makes
one shudder to think by what narrow
chances people are allowed to continue
their earthly existence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

Nov ! Am tfuly happy" said the aged
mother, u she gazod with pride upon
her sons. Nov ] can die in peace. o,
my boys. II you would have your chill.
dren sirc 1t happiness IN after liic. teach
them that forgiveness will heal social
wounds which can 5c healed in no other
way. Many heart has been broken
from the simple want of that taismanic
power.
Both these brothers tried to bless their
mother Tor tho healthful lesson she had
taught them. and they failed not to teach
it To their children rs one of the best
hoons that could bc given them for life.