davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1871-09-18

and warmth Of beautiful spring. Now, mus
we be robbed OF Christi Is the world
to be hurled again into the evils Of
past superstition9 We have but one hope-must
that der Is what we thought power but mockery
TO our souls that have trusted Hlms | confess that
Strauss and his colleagues are TOO much for me,
They have humanely speaking, murdered my
Christ. There has never been any system OF Chris
tian theology and, as soon as men begin to run TO
the schools they begin to grow weak. Joll thought
together as sKiliuy as they will, there will be a
creyice in the armor OF argument for any enemy TO
innct a wound. Man Is not sufficient. IL would be
a foolish thing for one 10 go In the daylight with
cane die looking for the sum- 1t shines out with sur
posing glory, and all can see It, Il is not less foolish
Tor learned men to search for evidence OF Him-the
sun OF heaven. lie it Is who alone can arise from
the sepulchre into which reason may have thrust
HIM. ana roll away the stone of unbelief and inspire
us with that
ALL VICTORIOUS FAITH
that could be impaired by other son OF man. II He
was not the Son OF God also f we cling TO Him. then
He VIII roll away the sealed stone of doom from our
hearts as lie did on that resurrection morn from His
own. Therefore commit you TO the truth. As the
smitren lsraelte looked to that Healer OF human
souls, 20, unquestiOning, to Christ
IL will be seen that the preacher thouph he raised
OLD doubts, advanced nothing that could set them
faith.
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
CLOSE OF THE JEWISH FESTIVAL ROSH
HASHANA.

The Jewish New Years observance was termi.
mated yesterday as 1t had begun, with religious SER
vices. Tue Temple being closed the synagogues in
Thirty-foIrti and Forty fourth streets-tnc only
remaining Engllsh.speaklng congreg ations--were
crowded to their utmost capacity. The peculiar
services of the day were exceedingly interesting
Dnt were prolonged later than usual. The cnors,
temples, and in Thirty fourth street synago ue espe
clally the chora! service was magnificent. The
atirs and the priests still retained their white robes,
winch viii be removed before the next service.
There was no preaching In either synagogue yester-
tlay. but the interesting ceremony OF blowing the
trumpet Was performed in each and in every other
orthodox synagogue in the city.
From yesterday commenced q series OF penit tential
days until next Monday. week hence, when the
great Day Of MOnelnent Will BEGIN. During the
week all faithful lsraellles required and ex.
pecfed to repeat the prayers assigned to
this season regularly every day. Yesterday
the altar lights were burning IN the syna-
ROgues to Indicate the desire after or the
attainment OF holiness in Tins present year.
AM the deep interest felt by many of the older
lsrielites in the soemn services manifested by
fro during the recital OF the "confess;On' and the
connecting prayer. The young people indulgcd In
another KIND OF confession, If one might Judge OF
the rapid gances which were exchanged between
the galleries and the body OF the synagogucs.
Wnat IS termed by Hebrews as 'the long day. or
atOnement VIII occur on Monday when for twenty
four hours the faithful ones arc expected To
worship In their respective temples all lav long.
MANY OF them remain without ood during all thar
time aud Others take refreshments with them, and
80 Keep their places IN the house OF tod unth ne
wiz al
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
SIMPSON METHODIST EPsscoPia CHURCH.

There was fair congregation at the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal cnurch, corner OF WLloughby
and CermOnt avenues QOrmeriy Carlton avenue),
yesterday morning. The PASTOR Rev. Richard Mere
dlth, preached an excellent sermon taking for his
text the folowng:-"Now ye are the body OF
Christ and members in particular auls Epistle
to the Corinthians, XIII, 81.
The reverend gentleman proceeded to compare
ne human body to the Church, in accord.
ance with the Apostle Paus conception. The
human body, he said, was a symbol OF the
Uhristan Church-Of any Christian Church, accord
ing to the general principles which they laid down
rev Sabbahs since. The figure by whiCn this
symbol OF the Church was represented was
isvorte figure with the Apostle Paul, he having
used 1t no less than thirteen times in this episte,
and In the chapter which he read as the morning
lesson the Apostle pursues the analogy between the
body and the Church at considerable length. The
body was not one member. but many all combined.
and 80 1t was with the Christian Church
each member OF the body had Its own particular
organization, its own particular functions, that
the iland needed the foot and the loot needed the
Manu. Ihe bouy could not get along without the
head nor could the head do without the body. so
with the Church, IL was an accumulation OF distinct
nlling certain positions. So the Church could no
more do without the fecblest member belonging to
was to the Church He was our guldlng spirit They
naa mere TWO phases Of the great principles OF the
kioTy Vi the CurlStlan Cnufcn-diVefSlty IN union.
The body was one thng-it was a singular men,
ber-a union OF members. This unity OF members,
the Churcn, is SO graded that every man and wo-
man has his or her pacc-every man was IN the
rgnt place. The right men were In the Saba II
school as well as the women. Inc right men were IN
the class rooms, anu so it was throughout the
whole Church. so the well developed human body
might be taken as the symbol OF the Church. Tne
reverend gentleman also likened the Church TO a
grand army, and Christ as tile nead all Obeying
the commands with Willingness, and all, from the
highest onlcer TO the private Deng perfectly satis-
ned with the positions they filed and the works
they were called upon 10 perform. After some
further remarks the reverend gentleman closed
and the congregation was dismissed
The New York herald., 1871-09-18

successful This cold unbeleving world OF ours
needed the sunshine OF holy living II needed to Sc
God and Heaven and Christianity In the Church; 1t
needed to feel the pulsations OF the Divine heart
would be attracted TO Christ. Example was also
the most successful way OF winning the esteem OF
the world. That statement might seem to be con-
Trajectory and anomalous; but such was mans
moral constitution that IL constrained him from Its
very nature 10 do homage to truth, goodness
and purity. When a Christian stood upon his
principles and refused compliance with the
sinful and doubtful practices OF society," all that was
noDlest III humanity did homage to him and com.
mended MS course. True personal piety was so in
harmony with mans moral constitution, with the
highest interests OF society and with the nobess
Ideals OF character that public conscience endorsed
He lthe preacherj was not speaking OF the garb OF
profession or OF religious shalns but OF men who
were thoroughly rellgious. II Christians would
the world to look upon Him VINO Is altogether
lovely, they should put the garment OF salvation
and array themselves IN the clean linen Of the
6aviours righteousness, for then Christianity would
90 forth as the brightness OF the morning,
and the whole world would hail It's
coming with admiration ana joy. There
was nothing in this world which men 80 highly
priced as reality In religion They STAND snams
ana hypocrisy In everything else. but they demand
tnat the professor OF religion snail be what he seems
10 be- they want the real article In religion; they
want not the glded or the plated bat the solid artl-
cle-the real religion OF CHRIST III the heart aud lie
OF It's professor God gave much to the world when
ne gave HIS Son the Bible the Spirit and the insli-
tuition OF the ministry; but HIS last ultlmatum OF
mercy was TO send HIS children into the cOmmuni-
tes 0l lmpenitent men, thai by living goodness, by
breathing piety and by fragrant influence that
would speak every hour Of heaven ana immOI tality
should arrest attention. impress minds and souls
10 His dear Son. In conclusion he said we needed
these the Church needed more religion IN lie ana
practice.
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
CHEAP SERMONS AND VERY G0ODs

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Being a preacher myself, and engaged on Sab
baths, i seldom have the privilege OF listening to
sermons except my own, and can nOr stop long 20
listen tnem yet II is privilege TO read five hun
dred dollars worth OF sermons in the NEW YORK
HERALD on Monday mornings, cOstag me five
cents True, they are but Observation-Disclosures
tunes the cream Ol sermons, when the sermons
have any cream to rise put all the better for being
brief, rather thanA so lengthy that no one would
read them. We, VINO seldom hear preaching
like to glance over the proclaimed thoughts OF
Others, to know how they preach and what they
preach, and what are their best thoughts: and wnen
we see how much anead OF s they are, of course IL
takes out tue vanity which might initiate. Besides,
there Is variety enough to make the morning meal
spicy-intcresng. In one issue OF your paper |
counted eleven reports OF different discourses which
had been preached the day before That ought to
satisfy any ordinary man. PUBiICU.
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
A WIFE MURDERS HER HUSBAND.
lFrom the Utica Observer. Sen,emher M

From the Utica Observer September l5.l
Just rs The Obserrer h going to press 1t runrored
thai a murder was committed in the town OF san
geriield on Wednesday OF thus week. Our informant
could give us bat lew particulars, and none OF The
names OF the parties. II IL sald that farmer aud
his WIFE, residing one mile and half from Sanger
held had serious quarrel While one both were
intoxicated. The huspand handled the wife pretty
roughly but she got the advantage OF HIM after Il
time AMI beat nm over the heal VITA whiihercc
The husbani died on the next day iron injuries
he received az the hands N his wife. II is reported
that the inquest was held at Wacrvc last evening.
and mat the vile was arrested The charge
Of murdcr. The name of the m ir,lered man
Is william Edct The wile's testimony Is that on
Monday night. the 4th INST, a cOlored man ap-
preached tAc bed wnere herself anu her pusband
were sleeping and asked II Edict was IN bed. She
replied that lie was, ana asked what was wanted.
He SAID "Shut your mouth or VIII smash your
skull ~ She jumped from the bed and left tho
house untl morning. when she returned and Iound
her husband III bet ha1ly beaten about the head. A
bloody whiInctrce was found near the bed. A man
arrested on suspicion Is held Az witness. The de-
ceased was IN the employ OF John j. Clark, OF CHIT
tening, Tor SIX Or eIgnt years. He leaves four or
ChiiuItn
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

Ueberweg, translated rom the German by Professor
s. S. Morris, with Introduction by President Porter,
Of YALE Will shortly appear from scriDner's press
PROFESSOR w. d. WHITNEY, the phologist. will
edit for speedy publication by q. =. Putnam Il Sons
.lhe Sakuntalar from the Sanscrt OF kalidasa.
GEoRGR SANDS novel, ''The Crime oil Monsieur
Antoine" Translated by Virginia Vaughan, Is to ap-
pear from the press Of Roberts Brothers.
An IScGNiOus ROMANCE READER has concocted
the following Dickensy items:-
sOver Twist,r who nan some very lizard Times"
IN the fattle OF Life" and having been saved from
'srhc Wrcct or the Golden Naryn by "Our Mutual
Fuendo "NichOla5 NcNlcpy,N had Just finished
rcadlng "A Tale vi the TWO ClSies" ~" "Marbn Ghnz-
The New York herald., 1871-09-18

April last IL was resolved TO found a New South,
wales Academy OF Art,n and a committee was ap-
poht1d 10 carry ont the wishes OF the meeting.
proposal has been made TO purchase the Alex
andra palace aud parK In London, with the Oblec5
vi converting IL into art museum for the encOur-
agenent OF the highest Industrial and hne art-an
alothent ol t5o,ODO year, distributed on the ART
onon principle, to be made "a stimulus 20 ths
manufacturer ana the workman. In addition it ly
proposed to blend something OF the Touserrafoirs
des Arts ~ Meters at Paris with tue new museum.
SO tnat arr workneh VIII have the opportunity oc
own craft.
lt Is proposed to place the statue to Bal O In the
vestIbue OF Drury Lane Theatre, but the slownes9
with which the subscriptions coming in render
1t doubtful II sufficient funds can be realized
The New York herald., 1871-09-18

The whole business is very simple since by equally
increasing and diminishing a quantity It's value is
not changed: but there Is already In the hands Of
every schoOboy a text book which teaches nm that
+ Is equa to u &c, and 1t Is a great wrong tnat
parents should be compelled at the dictatlon Of
teachers or school committees to buy work
not any better than the Old ones already in use.
Professor Comforts ''Manuel of German CONVEX
satlon" seems to be worthy the examination OF
teachers. 1t is intended Tor the Of students WHO
have finished German course ~ in which the ai.
thor claims to have Incorporated tie most advanced
views and principles Of linguistic instruction. as held
by the best writers npon philologY, and the best
practical educators In Europe and America. Espe-
cal preference has been given to those fea.
lures OF approved works for the study OF
modern languages which, in Europe more
especially, have stood the test Of practical use. A
lew features have also been introduced which have
been adopted with eminent success by the most able
professors OF modern language their personal
instruction, but which have no: heretofore found
their way INTO text books. If the first work-pro-
lessor Comforts "German Course'-is all tnat is
claimed for It, this volume fail to be OF valu.
able service in practising the German tongue. But
II is stu question whether both books are not
open to lhe same objections we have Just urged
against Professor BROOKS algebra" Frequent
changes IN school books are injurious to learners
and expensive 10 parents and new text books ought
to be introduced in the public schools only alter the
most careful scrutiny and because OF their un
doubted superiority We commend this volume to
the attention of teachers but ouly for examination.
French, German, Spanish Itaan and Latin,
''wltlout ~ master, is a. most captivating promise;
hut he who thinks he can acquire any Of these Ian.
guages by course almost rs simple as that adopted
10y the Nrilya-cOmmuncatlng 1t to the subject
whie'he is aseep-wlll md himself disappointed.
Mr.. Monteirh's Is che Robeiis0nian method, and his
books nave long been known 60 the public. We
have failed To discover that mis- pretensiOns 20 such
Il language 'In six easy lessons" have male many
lnlgusts, and If amy one should attempt TO speak
German, French OF spanish after going through his
course he would find how trde Is the old saying that
a little learning is u dangerous thing. As there
never was royal road 10 learning Mr.. Monieta
need blamed for not having discovered II, and
his memory must always be green In the praises OF
his American publishers. They only claim for him
that he the most celebrated teacher OF languages
IN the worla- and that is fame enough for any man.
His book, however, win not he found particularly
useful IN acquiring either ancient Or modern
tongues.
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Sending Forth the Word OF l.ife-,sermon by
Rev. DIR. OsiIvir.
In this splendid temple Of Episcopacy yesterday
ahe Rev. DIR. Ogvie preached a short sermon. His
text was taken from ST. Paus epstle to the Corint
ians"Sendlng forth the word Of life.n 1t was prin
cpally An appeal to the congregation to support the
MOle and Prayer Book Association. This society,
remarked the reverend doctor, distributed IN M
last three years $1,000 Bibles and $4,000 PRAYER
Books gratuitOusy. He explained the reason why
the latter than OF the former were distrib.
nted and claimed that, while not disparaging the
BsOie as missionary power, the Book or Common
Prayer was much more necessary 10 most people.
The preacher asked that additional funds be given
the association, so that the good work of sending
forth the word Of life IN ight go and be extended
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
NEW PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

From T. b. Peterson Il Brothers, Philadelphia
"Palaccs and Prisons" by Mrs Ann 5. stephens;
icon Cregan the Irish Gil Bias" by Charles
Lever, new edil ion.
From the catholic Publication Society" "Biograph.
ical Sketch oil Mother Margaret Mary Hallanan, o.
s. D.n
From Henry uoyt, Boston-"Lyle Macdonald; or,
A winter in the Woods OF Maine" by Mrs. S. +.
kecne.
Magazincs--Byittsh American, GalayN Cath0lC
WOyii yinrDer's M0nillD.
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
Sudden ileath.

At about four O'Clock yesterday morning the POI
lice found Mr. William Smith, In a sick condition, az
his door, 2ls Grand street. Williamsburg and on
taxing him him INTO hts residence he suddenly gay Il
up tho ghost. The cause Of death Will be investl-
gated 10y Coroner WhitehilI.
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
The Brooklyn Ferryboat Sujride,

Henry McCreery, tue young man who committed
suicide on saturday by jumping into the East River
or the ferryDoat Nebraska, was native OF Paines
station, Plttsburg, Pa. He exhibited signs Of
insanity previous 10 ms fatal jump. ON ms person.
at the time s1l9 IN bills ana a cheek for 81 500.
His body mas not been recovered.
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
Fire in n Stu,jouerv Storc.

At noon yesterday a fire discovered In tne
stationery store of Hubert Kerr. No. $50 Fultore
street, and before being extinguished had cause,l
damage To the building and STOCK to the amount O4
LOO There s an insurance OF 1000 on thd
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
COURT CAltN0AnS-tHlS DAY.

MARINE CouRT-TRIAb TERM-Part I-1Ield by
Judge Traccy.-Seaver VS.. Briggs, Nos. $780, $685.
62sS, 6302, 6,52 6i53 6453H, CASA, 6455 6450 646l
CAST, 6i5s, 6459 $780, 6461, 6462, 6IG3. Part He'll
by Judge SheaNos. 6367, 626i 6273, $685. $685. 6370
6eos, 6l07, 6i6 $685. 626i. 621s. 622s, 5976. Part
3.--Hel0 Nv Judge J0achms0n mos. 734O. 6s03,
The New York herald., 1871-09-18
Stabbed BY a Pedlcr.

Thomas Holmer, a pedler, and Michael Perkins
had conflict at the house OF the latter, No. II
Columbia street, on saturday night Holmer, dur
ing the desperate struggle stabbed Perkins in tho
lett thigh with knife. and was subsequently ar
rested aud locked up In the Third precinct station
house. Perkins wound necessitated his being sens
to the Long Island College Hospital.
The New York herald., 1871-09-18

Some of the puglistic fraternity OF the Fifth and
Second wards having completed the arrangements
for prize dght between couple Of young bruisers,
started down TO Sleeps Head Bay ut late hour on
saturday night that being the place selected for tina
aght to take place. The event had been noIscd
about among politicians and others thar the crowd
OF spectators was unusually large and their de-
parture from the city attracted the attention OF the
police OF the second precinct. CAPTAIN Mcconnell
arrived on the ground with several OF MS men Just
alier daybreak; but the light at that time
was nearly over, nine rOuntS having Deen
fought The police rushed into the ring and sue
Gee ded In capturing James Malone, one OF the prin-
cpes but Harry Larkn, the other bruiser, together
with the seconds, made their escape through =
swamp where the mud was knee deep. Malone was
taken before Judge Buckley yesterday and admitted
To bail In the sum OF i,000 A warrant vas Issued
for tina arrest OF Larkn. The purse fought for con-
tanned $780, but the betting was large Malone
able 10 come " Time when the ponce InteriereJ.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-26
A Long Walk Weston 0utriyaIcd.

Tho Augusta Chronicle stntes that
on Monday morning a party from our
/ side of the river made his appearance
Mt the toll bridge and told most
Wonderful narrative to tho bridge
keeper. lie stated that ho was from
Nova Scotia, in tho Dominion of
Canada, and had made the trip from
Nova Scotia to that place entirely on
foot. He said that he left home
few days aftor Christmas, and had
been on the road ever sinco. Hc was
on his way to Alabama, whero he ex.
pected to stop. Bythc route which
he came the distance cannot bo less
than two thousand miles, and probn-
lily nearer twonty five hundred than
two thousand. lfthis statement be true
the great pedestrian Weston, has Ger.
tainly lost his laurels, for tho Nova
Scotia walkist has certainly "cl,pscd
amy of his performances. But the
most miraculous pnrt of tho story is
yet to come. lie not only claima to
have walked from Nova Scotia to
Georgia, but sccu,s to have made the
trip without having any money. Ho
stated that ho did not have a cent in
tho world, and left tho impression
that he had not had any money in
somo time. This part of tho story,
adds the Chronicle, upscts tho whole
t.ptio. y man might walk from
, Nova Scotia here, but under no posi-
bic circumstances could ho squeeze
through New England without any
stamps in his pocket
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-26
rhe Principle Of Minority Representation

Z Our contemporary Of the Chavles-
ton News, in view Of the obvious diff.
foulties CONNECTED with any effort ito
restrict suffrage in this country, sug-
gests minority or proportional repre-.
sentation as furnishing the desired
check upon an irresponsible majority.
This principle of voting We have al.
ready. explained and commended In
these columns. The suggestion of
the News, that it may bo applied to
palliate tho evils of our stu alton, at
this period, is not i'll timed. Wo are
satisfied that proportional reprcscn.
tation is wise system, and that not
only here but elsewhere in the coun-
try it should always DO linked with
unlimited suffrage. This and this
alono will mako such snffrage consist
ent with the public welfare. We do
not affirm that tho application of tho
principle of minority representation
would alone redeem tho State, but
thoroScan be no doubt that it! would
materially correct many Of tho evils
incident to moro majority rule Col.
PhGnir.