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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

POSTMASTER JEWELL is trying to work
up the system OF ''slow bidding" by
which contracts are made with the high
ost instead of the lowest bidders. The
method is to have low bidders to whom
the contract would be awarded, and
then by the failure of the low bidders the
high scoundrels step into the job by. a
swindle. This is "slow bidding"-a
game that has been extensively played
with routes through the territories and
across the mountains.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

MANY journals in commenting on the
Brooklyn scandal during the cross-ex-
animation Of Tilt0n, seemed to think that
individual was on trial. This was hotably
the case with those editors that are
''Beecher, innocent or guilty" What
Theodore Tilton is, or has been, has moth
ing to do with the pending trial. Mr..
Beecher is the accused and though his
accuser be proven to be sentimental,
weak, or vile, that has nothing to do with
the question at issue. No one has much
faith In Theodore Tilton. No one
has had since he departed from
his early convictions to follow
false gods. And yet he claims
that the teachings of Mr.. Beecher from
the Plymouth pulpit led him into loose
ness OF doctrine and final abandonment
OF trust in the realities Of religion.
Thence followed departures innumer-
able from the good old ways. 1t is gen.
erany admitted that for very many years
Mr.. Beechor's teachings have led peo-,
pie away from orthodox faith, and if, in
addition to this, Mr.. Tilton actually
knew the preacher to be bad man,
knowledge of such hypocrisy could not
fail to shake the faith of nature like
Tiiton's. Assuming such to be the fact
he would deserve more to be pitied than
condemned. The question ever to be
kept in mind in this deplorable affair is,
wheIher or not Henry Ward Beecher is
guilty. All others are side issues Of lit
tie Importance. Mr.. Tilton's badness
does not prove Mr.. Beechers innocence.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

J.W. FoRNEY was the Texas-Pacific
fugleman of Tom SCOTT in his tour
through California two years ago in be-
half of this road. Wonder if JOHN made
as much for this Job as he did in the Pa
clfic Mail business? Vice-President
CoLFAx was JAY. COOKIES n orth- Pacifi C
fugleman; but SCHUYLER is dead, and
JAY has gone down, carrying with him
large measure of the piety of the age.
FoRNEY is also "dead duck" but Tom
SCOTT survives.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

The regular Friday evening prayer
meeting was held last night in the lec-
ture room of Plymouth church. The at
tendance was large, every space in the
room being occupied. Mr.. Beecher came
in on time, took his seat on the platform
and looked the picture of contentment.
He gave out the hymn, and, after it had
been sung, offered fervent prayer.
Then Mr.. Beecher resumed the subject
ON which he had spoken before-that of
revivals. In commencing he spoke OF
the custom among the Christian teachers
many years ago, OF maynifying the first
expressions Of the soul in Christian life.
He thought, too, there was some occasion
for it. Men OF great moral natures, whose
lives have affected the thoughts of the
whole, and who have reached the highest
experiences in Christian life, were, OF
course, excusable in making their eX-
periences known. In his childhood there
was not too much stress laid upon the
divine spirit, but too little upon the
method through which the soul acted.
There was theory as to the action of
the divine spirit OF the human soul.
There was first great feeling of repug-
nance, then struggle, then all was
light and the heavens would shine, and
there would be q world of joy to them.
He used to feel as if young converts
| were to be envied after passing through
the real struggle, and he used to long Tor
| that ectasy, and 'he never put SO much
work into fifty sermons as he did into his
efforts to have an experience. But these
conversions were just as good as quiet
conversion, without any OF the emo
tional demonstration. lie wanted to
give his people the right ideal, not to
follow false one. When man first be
gins religious life, If be has had a spec.
cial ordering of life by which the re.
bound is strange and dramatic, or ii he is
a man whose aptitudes are such as to
make him seraphic, the very beginnings
of life will be refulgent. But suppose O
man with that kind of nature tina,
cannot supply its own food. He can in
woke very little OF the imagination. Dc
you expect that when such person sets
his face toward Jurusalem and is deter
mined to go up there, the beginning o.
his life can be filed with joy as after
ward? Nobody ought to be as happy il
the beginning of Christian life as after
ward. Paul only wrote those matchlcsS
letters to the Ephesians after forty year:
of working out mis- salvation. Some peO
pie have such natures that they dom
come to true Christian growth unit
the latter years OF their life. Tht
true Gospel is God manifest through
Jesus Christ as the pardoner aud helpel
and sacrihcer of every soul, beginning
at each soul in the plane of development
where 1t stands, aud helping 1T righ
straight uDward.-Herald 18th.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
C0,Srt C1llttNO8.

Margaret Ortleib don't believe In life
insurance. Her husband was insured,
but the money didn't come after his
death. Then she sued Northwestern,
and the administrator OF the late hus-
band set up his howl claiming that the
insurance was to be paid the heirs and
not 10 Margaret. 70 make matters worse
the Insurance Company claimed they
had been deceived by the insured man in
regard M to his health, age or something Of
that sort, and the Court decided i'll their
favor, leaving the tuir Margaret and the
unfair administrator to console them
selves as best they may.
Oliver Sellers and b. Mackey are in the
! Courts and newspapers ABOUT Dound-
ary line and the ownership of 800 square
Yards of ground. Mackey ahead.
In the Superior Court yesterday the
Ross and o. s. NJ. railroad case came up
on couple OfmOtiOns, one made by the
plaintiffs and the other by the. defend
ants, to dissolve counter lnJunctlons.
The plaintiffs ciaimed by virtue of resO-
luLions of the Board OF improvements,
one passed in 1867 and the other in 1873,
the right to change the location Of the
main track of the U. Il NJ. railroad at
| Front and Freeman streets ana laying O
| side-track TO the coal elevator OF "A. " u.
| w. Ross. Thev commenced the Work of
changing the track, and were stopped by
| the police force of the city. An injunc-
| ton was Ohtainei against the city to pre-
vent the interference, and shortly alter
ward the city obtained a counter order
restraining the prose OF the work.
The defendant claims that the Railroad
Company can not change its main track
| without resolutions OF Council: and with
reference to the proposed side-track, not
Lwithstanding the resolution of 1867, the
plaintiffs can not extend it over and upon
The property OF the city Git being neces-
sary to lay the track partly over the
the wharf property OF the city, without
special authority. The motions were a.
gued and taken under adyisement.
The Route No. Street Railroad case
was argued by Mr. Furguson and MIR.
Nesmith yesterday, and taken under ad-
visunent, the court intimating that de-
clsion would be rendered about March /.
Mr.. j. V. Campbell, of Eaton, Ohio,
was yesterday admitted to the tar.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

SPEAKING OF q class ofrogues who run
down mineral stocks tor the purpose OF
buying, the Alta California says:
"Those rogues are of the same type as
those with whom the real estate market
has been long familiar. Where lone
widow or a struggling family own de-
sirable property, the land,sharks ,l set up up
suits. of which they can not defray the
expense, inyeigle them into debt, pounce
upon them and rob them of their prop
erty."
This roguery is mere peccadillo,
compared with land monopoly itself.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

THE Hartford fire, a full account OF
which appeared i'll THE STAR, of Thurs
day, gained such magnitude on account
of the fire plugs being frozen. The diff
Guilty OF such an emergency is one well
worth the attention of tiremen, and
Hartford is just now considering what
is best to be done under such circum-
stances.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

The total exports Of British iron and
steel in 1874 were 2,4S7, 1852 tons, against
2,857,S13 tons in 1873. In railroad iron
exported there is falling off from 1850
tons in 1873 to 2G,o6G tons in 1874. The
exports to the United States have fallen
off from $1,000 tons in 1872 to 1921 tons
for last month, against 7,74O tons for the
same month in 1873.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

Now that the talk about the transit
of Venus has about subSidel, astrono-
mers are trying to awake an interest in
the total eclipse of the sun, which is to
take place April .. 1t will be visible in
the East Indies, and expeditions will be
sent by the French and English Govern
ments to make observations.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

PHILADELPHIA is rather discouraged
at the outlook for the building trades for
the coming season. During the months
of January and February but thirty-siX
building permits were issued.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

ALLEGHENY CITY has decided that the
tramps must work, and.now officials are
puzzling their brains to find something
for them to do.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

THE West Virginia Capital goes to
Wheeling. The measure has the sup
port OF two-thirds of each house, and
even governors veto will not save
Charleston.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

A PsTTsBURG paper says the whisky
men and temperance people 60 hand in
hand for All increase OF the tax on whis-
ky. Here it is just the opposite. Whis-
Ky men, and all others, so far as we have
heard, are opposed 10 the proposed in-
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

IT Is now conceded that the Civil
Rights bill will pass the Senate as
amended in the House. Then what will
tho President do with it?
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
To tho Grangers-The Dangers and the Duties
Of the Hour.

Our noble Order has now reached q
period in its development, in which no
danger from the direct attacks Of hostile
forces outside its gates need be appre-
hended. We are too strong In numbers,
and too well fortified in the truthfulness
ofour princilLes and the justice Of our
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

WILL Congress finish its necessary
work by the 4tL OF Marchf and " hen will
the cold weather DO over! arc questions
that stump even Old Probs himself.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

EVEN in Paris libel suit is becoming
very uncertain method OF making u
raise
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

The Pennsylvania Legislature has
now taken the Charlie Ross matter in
hand. A bill has been prepared infiict-
ing severe penalties on any one who
shall be in any way connected with the
kidnapping of any child, or who shall
help conceal any such crime. Thirty
days are to be allowed during which
those connected with the Charlie Ross
affair may restore the child or give such
information as they possess, and clear
themselves of the penalties OF the law.
The object of the bill is worth any effort,
but we seriously doubt any practical
benefit from its passage.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
FOR RENT.

LNOR RENT-COUNTRY = HOUSES Two
I new framo houses, OF seven rooms each, al
Fern Bank Station, l.. C. Il l.. X. r., 1s miles
from Plum street Depot For particulars in-
quIre at Room No ~, College Building, id
floor. fc15-1mf
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

THE Pork Statistics row OH 'Change
has not ended.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

THE annual saving of the people of the
United States since the panic of Sep
tember, 1873, is estimated at $500, ,oOo, 900.
If this be SO, we should soon restore our
selves to business health. Gould the
saving be increased to $500, 900, 900 a year,
our society and morals would be I'M
proved by it. Had the income tax been
graded from 2}z to 90 per cent. in 1865,
and the proceeds applied 10 the pay
ment of the debt, every dollar
would have been paid before now
and the people would be richer than they
are. 1t would. have been an achievment
more to the glory OF the Republic than
even the conquest of the rebellion or the
last war with Great Britain; and our
finances would be relieved of the fatal
drain of gold to pay interest on our
bonds. We then urged this policy, but
selfishness was short-sighted as well az
wicked, and wo are now where we are
and bound to remain there indefinitely.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
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WANTHD.-.MIsCHLLANRoUa

wv ANTED-6O0 tons Of cotton ragsi
w 50O tons of old books and pamphlcte;
500 tons of old newspapers.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-07

inc. even referred, those before whom
/ Was pressing his claims 70 the invin-
chile sswound" which be fancies to be
sufficient TO provide him Subsistence
through this ife Of reality, and eventu-
ally aarry him to the skies on fowery
beds Of ease" but such empty honor
had not any weight before those gem
tlemen, though / win confess that Mr..
p did not solicit my services in the
above case. But / can say with truth,
that If we are enemies to-day ID Is not
my fault, as il il well known that did
not court his especial opposition. do
not think that further controversy on
this subject il necessary, for if Mr.. p.
is satisfied shall exclaim ditto, and
rely upon my past law-abiding charac-
ter, together with my contemplated
peaceful department in the future, to
contemn and obliteFate the false impress
sion and prejudice which my enemies
have been so industriously engaged in
exciting against me. But before l close,
I wish to say to ''Ralyat" that If he had
been aware of the important service
which 1 once rendered him, perhaps he
would not have written concerning me
in the manner in which he did. If be
should doubt this assertion, he can have
full explanation BY addressing me pri-
vately at Oakyille.
With friendship for all, and ill-wil
toward none, l remain YOURS very truly
- JOHN N. GRAvRs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-07

MiaoRIAL TRrBUrE.-At . meeting
of thu vestry and Wardens of st. An
drews Parish, held on the 18th ult., a
committee, consisting Of DR.. W..lter H.
Bris.oe, Capt. George Thomas and D.
G. Eammett. Esq, having been appoint
ed T. prepare a memorial tribute ex-
pre,sive Of the loss the Parish had sus-
tailed in the death of Hon. Chapman
Bilingsley, lately deceased, the follow
inf Preamble and Resolutions were read
AMI adopted without dissent.
|" WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty
| CID to taLeto Himself an earnest and
Efficient member of this body, and one
much endearcd to it and respected for
hs great personal worth aud prompt
ness to the demands of every duty he
WIS called upon to discharge AND
WHEREAS, it is fit and proper for sur
wing brothers to recognize the servi-
ces and place upon record some memo.
rial of useful membership severed by
death,
'No,r, therefore, be It resolved by tho
Tesry of st. Anarew's Parrish, That, in
the decease Of Chapman Bilhngsley, we
are profoundly sensible of the grea.
misfortune that has befallen us, and OF
the irreparable loss, in counsel and &C.
ton, we have thereby sustained; and
that we lament, in common with our
fellow-citizers who have known his
works and felt the influence of his life,
the removal from our midst, in the day
of his usefulness, of one who for over
forty yearssarved his parish well and
faithfully "a Use judicious eounsels
and libSEe hat tr9thfully bespoke
6is ard27cS hest interests
Kind, affab,c and BUS in his dis.
position. he ldedsa and was much
beloved by Al VIII ald properly ap.
preciate his l;nx virtues, and now that
he has been called away, we murmul
not at the VIII of Providence, but rath-
err rejoice that we were so long vouch-
safed the benefit of his counsels, fol
though now dead still by his brigh,
example he speaketh to us.
" Resolved, That to the sorrowing wild.
ow of our lamented brother we tender
our warmest sympathies, andwould fain
commend her to the consultations of that
religion which bore him SO triumphant
" above the fear of death and led him
so calmly through the dark valley" te
the glorious light Of heavenly bliss.
i" Resolved, That these resolutions be
entered in our parish register, publish
ed in the st. Mary's BEACON anda cop,
of them sent to the widow of the de.
ceased.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-07
COMMUNICATED.
OAxvILLE, December %, 1874

To the Editors of the ST. Mary's Bea-
con-Dear Sirs when last wrote /
did not expect ever to again address you
upon this subject, but within the past
few weeks I have learned that mankind
at best have but a loose and deceptive
morality. They look rather at the
mode of committing than to the extent
of crime. The splendid tyrannies of
Richard Iii. and the high-handed and
relentless manner IN which Henry VIII.
put to death, both Catholics and Pro-
testants, appear to have added more
to their fame than their censure. The
noble and patriotic style in which the
leader of the Confederate States appeal
ed to the Southern people to take up
arms against the North immortalized
his name insthe estimation of his fol-
lowers, and win never until ife's men,
DRY perishes be forgotten by his design
ed victims. Hear him what he says in
February, 1861, at Stevenson. Alabama:
I'VE viii carry the war where it is easy
to advances, where food for the sword
and torch awaits our armies in the dense
" populated cities" Now, sirs, is it
not more than probable that many IN
nocent women and children inhabited
those densely populated cities: And
can we interpret that declaration in any
other man.er than that there was to be
a general coniiagration and slaughter
1t may be doubted. but If such be the
case they are doubts from which man's
ingenuity allows few truths, however
plain, wholly 10 escape. But the most
ingenious reasoning and the utmost fe-
..ieity at Guessing are but idle when OPP
posed to Rim facts, such as is express
sed in the shove declaration. coupled
with the real earnest effort on the part
of Mr.. Peny 70 carry out the same in
the spirit asdto the fullest extent of the
authors ineention. But Is not Mr.. p.
now repreuunting himself to be the wise
noralist and holding upon high the cup
of mercy, that mercy which is but \ nick
name for he rage Of tameless tigers
thirsfing for blood. should he have any
lawless obiert to accomplish? In days
gone By I have been Mr.. P.'s friend
though my Friendship awaited him moth
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-07

and active Rodliness. Ssoisism' may enable rs
90 bear wi,hcns marmns the most intense saf-
fcring. and aerve ns even To- hail death itself ~
= certain friend 10 hnmsnisy. batis isthe Chris
sian Faith alone that lights mp The prison hoase
Of she grave and gives "a the glad assurance that
dissolution l. not annihi.asioa. bat oaly an CO.
deal Of pari6c.iion for an inheritance which
srisher aesh nor blood are permissed TO enjoy.
u Is such pure and holy creed. b,sed On tes-
timoay thai cannot err. which best snstains Us
In eirest need. ard consoles the herravei has-
hard and Emii; uho lament the lovesi one no
longer Of earth thar she Is not loss 10 them for
ever. bat onir translated to b Cher and hrigh.-
er sfhere. where the allotted reward for . life
Of filth, good words and charity towards all h
q glorious re-anion Of kindred souls, Of sever
ties thar viii last indissoluhle aud bllssfal
though the eountiess cycles Of eieraily.
AFRiENp.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-07
OBITUARY.

Died, at the residence ofhr husband. in the
Factory district Of this county. on Sand "
morning, Dec. 37th, isg&. after . painful ill.,
ness OF pneumonia Mrs. MARTHA A. DIXIE
wife OF James r. Duke. ESQ.,. aud daughter Of
the late Hezekiah Dent aged IS years.
Thus has God. on bis own most blessed dav.
OF all the week the best, taken TO Himself one
who, ss tar as Is possible for mortais. fulfilled
all the obligations resting upon her with scra-
pulous care and God-fearing fidelity. As dsnch-
ter, wife, mother and friend her life illustrated
the power of the religion OF Chris. to purify our
nature and fashion US after HIS example.
The hearts of AL. with whom she came in con-
tact, were won by her gentle words and thou IT.
full deeds, her goodwill to Others and forge,ful-
ness OF seif-all which seemed natural enough
TO heart rs gent'e. loving and kigti ~ hers.
While the loss sustained by hrge circle Of
relatives and friends is erea,-what words can
describe the desoistion Of the widowed hus-
hands heart aud home. sssnage the speech
less sorrow Of her orphaned children Though
our hearts be overwhelmed with grief, stepped
in the soft dew If sorrow, yet we bow sabmis.
sively to the will Of our Heavenly Father.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-07
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

Wharf.-The receipts both Of Southern and
Western Wheat are small this week, and the
msrke, is quiet and steady IN tone, with little
OF no variation in prices.
CoRs-The receipts of Southern Corn have
fallen of nearly one-half during the pas, week
but of Western are more liberal, and are usni :
testify on the Increase. The market has ruled
quiet aud on the whole prices are steady,
though shade lower for Western.
OATs-The demand for OATS is only moder-
ate, aud the market has ruled quiet, with q
further settling of prices.
RyE-The offerings are light aud the market
quiet and steady.
ToBAcco-The receipts Of Leaf Tobacco are
light, and the markets are quiet and firm, ow-
ing TO the small stock. and the higher prices de-
manded, which leave no margin of profit, eth
er To spectators or 10 shippers. We quote
prices TO-DAY as follows, viz:
Mary d-common frosted, Sc. SOFA TOO
90 soand common, T.o0(al $50
&c medium, 7.5OGD o 90
lcafy brown, s.5oetl3 o.
bright red to yellow, l2.Oohs, 500
upper country tips, 1000 900
brown 10 red, 9.0Otd IL 90
yellow span.led l2,o0(a Is. 90
extra 81 is.o0@is 90
fancy 2o.O0eso. 90
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-07
OBITUARY.

Died, on the l3sh ul;., Al ;he residence Of her
husband, in the Paiaxent district, Mrs. JOHN
II. LEACH, in ,he 33rd year Of her age
The deep grief that pervsdcs the community
a. such q sad anncuncerenI fnds partial So
lace in the consciousness that she, whose life
was q contain, preparation for better world,
xss feily ready for the summons that 50 has
tiiy called away from the sorrow strisksn hoase-
held such Q rare embodiment Of true rxansmsas