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The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-12


This Association shall be called the
-- Cooperative Association, No:
-, of the order of the Patrons Of
Husbandry, in the State o..
2. OBJECT.
The object Of this Association is to
establish and maintain general trade in
merchandise, farm products and ma
-chinery, for the mutual benefit of the
shareholders and customers.
3. OFFICE AND PLACE OF BUSINESS.
The Office aud place Of business of
this Association shall be at such place
as the Association shall designate.
4. MEMBERS.
Any member of the Order Of Pat
rons of Husbandry in good standing
may become q member of this Associa-
ton by subscribing and paying for at
least one share therein, and by signing
his name and place of residence to
these rules. But no Patron shall con-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-03

SHE THANKS HIM
and says perhaps the shop fixtures will
bring something. Besides, she intends to
give John the shares, and let him pay
the dues and interest till they mature.
The shop fixtures are sold ut an advan.
tage and John prospers. OF course he
does. Such girls always have prosperous
husbands. Finally the FIVE shares ma.
ture, and her debt is paid in spite OF herr
self. The last and most happy report OF
all declares her FIVE shares worth 5000
each. The debts taken out and declared
paid. The interest has been extinguished,
dollar at time, and the sum OF $500 SO
is paid the young couple in good legal
tender. Besides this, there is the one
share, now five years old aud declared to
be worth Sl35 2Sh.
II may be here noticed that she would
have received more ready money by with
drawing the one share. In that case she
would have had n clean bill for her debt
and check for 1888, and she would have
been no longer member Of the bank. The
premium she paid, 1t may be remarked,
had been extinguished gradually by her
yearly shares Of the profits Of the associa.
tiOn.
In this way any manner OF man or
woman may at any time and for any
length Of time borrow sum equal to the
paid-up value Of the shares he or she owns,
and with no other security than the shares
themselves. The merchant turns in his
shares for loan TO meet note. When
next in funds he may return the money
and receive back portion Of the prem
ium paid and resume his shares. This
he can do as often as he wishes, and every
year he can make larger and larger loans
The music.teacher may put up her shares
to purchase piano, and may repay the
loan when convenient. Or she can las the
association much preiers) let it rest till
the withdrawal, or ultimate value, covers
loan and premium, and thenit Is consid-
cred paid. In fact, tits paid all the time,
for the borrower only takes his own
money. II the piano is destroyed by flood
or fire, OF II the owner is no longer ablO to
pay tho dues, the association takes her
shares, and both they and her debt arc
extinguished at once. Sheloses the money
paid in and all the profits. The bank re-.
covers both, and its claim Is adjusted.
NEXT TO THESE, COME THE BORROWING
..r MEMBERS sls- o.
who can give real estate a. security for
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-03

Ayers
Sarsaparilla
~ For scrofula, and all
.R. scrofulous diseases, Fry
@& sipelas, Rose or st. An
a. IA thongs Fire, Eruptions
yQ and Eruptive diseases
Tss Il. Of the skin, Ulcerations
of tho Liver, Stomach,
E @ Kidneys, Lungs, Pim-
Ky 5s7A pies, Pustules, Boils,
Blotches, Tumors, Tct-
ter, Salt Rheum, scald
Head, Ringworm, Ulcers, Sores,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in tho
Bones, Side and Head, Female Weak
ness, Stcrility, LeucorrhGa, arising
from internal liberation. and uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
cases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emacia-
ton, General Debility, and for Puri-
flying the Blood.
This Sarsaparilla is a combination Of
vegetable alteatives--Stillingia, Man
drake, Yellow Dock-with the Iodides
Of Potassium and Iron, and is the
most cfiicacious medicine yet known
for the diseases it is intended to cure.
It's ingredients arc so skilfully
combined that the full Alternative
effect of each is assured, and while
il is so mild rs TO be harmless even
TO children, it is still so eifectual as
TO purge out from the system those
impurities. and corruptions which
develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence
which prominent physicians all over
the country rcposc In 1t proves their
experience of its usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues
have accumulated, and nrc con-
stantly being received, and rs many
of these cases arc publicly known,
they furnish convincing evidence Of
the superiority OF this Sarsaparilla
over every other Alternative medicine.
So generally is its superiority 10 any
other medicine known that VIC need
do no moro than 10 assure the public
that the best qualities it has ever
possessed arc strictly maintained.
PREPARED ny
Or. J. C. AVER L co., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and analytical Chemist.
SOLD ny ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
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HERE Is A sHor-GIRI,

who is a member OF q well.estab.
lishcd association. She has worked at
dress.making for three years, and owned
five shares Tor that time. She manages
to save five dollars a month, and merely
considers 1t as so much money laid away
in the bank. Suddenly she finds chance
to start nice little shop on her own &C.
count. To do this she must have so me
ready money; not month hence, but i'm
medfately. She goes this very evening to
the secretary Of her association and tells
her story. be hears her patiently, asks
aboit the new business, the probableyalue
finer new venture, the names Of the people
she hopes to deal with, and, in fact, be-
comes a friendly business adviser. It is
mutual, for, in reality, they are partner,
finds that she has deposited $3.50 In the
three years Just ending. And there's the
premium Of withdrawal-S7 on q share,
or $50 on the Ave shares. This added to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
ST. PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.

THE CONDITIONS OF pIAYER--sERMoN BY REV.
FATHER ZANE.
There was large attendance ut tho Cathedral yes
terday. At the last the Rev. Father Nor was
no officiating clergyman. The Rev. Father Kane
preached sermon, taking his tcxt from sixteenth
chapter OF the Gospel according to st. John-"Amon,
amen say unto you, IL you ask tho Father anything
IN my namc Hs will give II TO you" Tho reverend
gentleman called attention TO tho conditions
OF prayer He explained at length the elements
OF vocal and mental prayer. Mental prayer WINS tho
union Of the soul with God in silent Among
the conditions tho part OF the supplcant should be
attention, devotion and humility, and there should
also DC confidence, perseverance aud carnesincss.
Prayer should be continuous We must ask for spirit
ua blessings We should not pray Tor everything. for
that OF the obstacles that prevented pray
ers. We must pray for those who enemies,
and Tor those who prosecute us, following the example
Of our divine Lord How often obliged TO pray
IN order not Ia commit sin. The reverend preacher
gave lucid explanation OF tho doctrine OF prayer Ho
cxhored the congregation to pray often and keep
their minds liked upon God order that their
might be occasionally taken from this earth We must
remember that only placed here for little
while.
In conclusion the reverend gentleman pointed out
tho necessity and importance OF prayer and submitted
that, matter how wicked Tho sinner might be-, God
would always hear HIS prayer. Let him remember
that the Saviour down from heaven 10 de for SIN
nerx. The mass selected for the choir was by Ccruti.
At the Onertory Mmc Bredel sang "rrot6gc Mo-, by
Prerc, with great tenderness and effect
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY.

CORONATION OF THE BLESSED MOTHERS STATUE
AT ST. MAnY's OF THE IMMACULATE con-
cEPTIoN.
very beautiful scene was witnessed In williams.
burg yesterday afternoon, in connection with tho
devotion Of ST. Mary during tho month Of May
Hundreds OF young ladies' and children, Glad in
white each Bearing lovely flowers In thor hands
marched in procession from tho convent and school
OF st. Mary's, on Grand street, TO the church OF ST
Leonard and Maujcr streets, in order TO crown tho
statue Of the Blessed Virgin placed beside the high a,ar
Rev. Father J. r. Mcdonald during the SERVICE in adj
dressing the children and the congregation, said:-
This devotion Of the month OF Marty had It's origin
In Italy, thence reached France ana afcrward spread
over Europe and for the last half century has been
observed IN America Tho procession and coronation
voneration-but not adoration--duc The immaculate
Mother Of God, for God only do We adore. But
although the month OF May dcvotions may DO com
parntively new 10 tho Church the Blessed virgin
has been acknowledged TO be tho Mother OF COD
from tho Of Christ and the apostles Nestorius
in the yenr 431 denied this privilege TO Mary but his
error was condemned by 200 bishops; that decision
giving JOY to ChrIstendom, and causing tho annual
pr0cc ssons and curonaions In her honor and that
day the "HoIy Mary Mother OF God, pray for N sin
and the hour oil our death, Amen, added
rnc ceremony yesterday after the procession had
reached the altar consisted OF music by tho choir SIM.
day school hymns by the children the address tho
significance OF tho service by tho pastor, Rev Father
J. H. Mcdonald, concluding with tho coronation One
after another the far maidcns approached the altar
after rcciting few brcf lines deposited her votvo
noral offering AID resumed her scat tho pastor
Ing at the last beautiful coronct Of choicest flowers
Of tic statue, which concluded the amid appro
pirate music by the choir and grand organ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
A COMMENDABLE CHARITY.

Tho House Of the Holy Family, at No. 1876 Second
avenue, started In tho most unprctcntious mapnor
about years ago. "A few cool and Jealous ladies'
undertook gather the degraded and forlorn children
Of some OF tho worst parts OF the city together and
provide semi weekly school for them Tnoy assem-
blcd at In tho morning, offered fow simple
prayers and then distributed tho work which had been
previously prepared, and while tho hands, all unused
TO labor. learned TO ply tho needle, the untutofed
minis, that had never heard Of God hut TO bias.
phcmc HIS NAME listened TO tho plain truths
Of Christianity when tho work o. the morn
partook Of substantial meal, often the only real
one of tho day for any Of them and those who had
enjoyed these Dement'S fastened TO tell their coInpan
ions, so that from timo 10 time their numbers IN
creased and from the child Of tender years 10 tho grl
bcncfsctors and begged 10 DO taken caro- OIL large
house nnally procured, and on the first day app
cans for :oriyvc beds all the house would hold, were
received. For year the work went on IN this cstab
lshmcnt and then larger houses were taken, these
filled TO their utmost capacity, and stiII applicants
begged for admission, until two years ago. when tho
premises at No. 1856 Second nvcnuc wcro taken ana
enlarged TO accommodate al least 100 inmatos
The arrangement Of this institution Is admirable On
the first floor are the parIors, reception room
and chapel spiral stairway leads to the Tour hoorn
above, where arc the workrooms and dormitories, Z
few single bedrooms used as guest chambers Tor such
girls have found situations and wish remain IN
their old homo for night or two when they roturn 70
tables aud grand piano. In tho dormitofcs each bod
u f0ronc person only, and ranged along the wall
the avatorcs where each gr has neat white basin,
n towel, comb and brushes for her especial uso: Z
panel contrvcd as 70 DO raised by pulcys and when
the avatorcs not In use, lowered leaving only the
tinted walls anu cleaniy scrubbed floor 40
foil for tho white covered beds. In tho basement
tho kitchen, tho pink Of ncstncss; tho dining rooms
equally clean; anu the laundry, where soap wates
methods employed to wlHtcn tho linen. Besides the
sewing and laundry work for the patrons OF the house,
the inmates are required to employ specified ttmo IN
other household duties, no paid servants being
poyrd under any circumstances, tho anagors hope
by this means 10 supply families with we'll trained
cooks aundrcsscs seamstrcsscs Mattresses other
competent help. II must not be forgotten that the
mental and spiritual culture OF these women and girls
II also daily attended that when tho time
for thcm % try the world again they armed q ell
points for the struggle, whe they return monthly
FOR advice and encouragement 10 their old homo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22

day John xvi, 23-3o-"Amsn, amen. say TO you II
you ask the Father anything IN my name he will give
Il youn This Is taken from the last discourse OF
our Saviour 10 His disciples before the Passion II the
lie OF Christ all through may be styled life Of love
this part especially illustrates to us how unbounded
and how enduring His socitude Tor salvation
To His disciples He was always TREND counsellor and
protector lie was 70 them Nil IN all things, and they
relied on Him for assistance In every necessity. But
now He was about 10 leave them. and forcsce,ng DIM
culties with which they would beset He encourages
them to conndo IN Him. even when gone from them.
This was wonderful manifestation Of the sa.
viour's mission That the Son OF God should
have vouchsafed 10 bind HIMSELF Il were. by
with His creatures. might astonishing but
Il II more astounding that there Christians who,
through peryerse indifference 10 the important
OF all their interests refuse to accept the simple and
easy conditions on which such clam upon God can
receive. that your JOY may be full" clearly indicating
that the iunment OF HIS promise contingent upon
an humble acknowledgment Of mans self insuiicency
and petition Tor and In this exposition OF tho souls
need this suppliance OF the the Creator
prayer mainly consists. The very meaning OF prayer
indicates its Importance necessity. Prayer implies
an intimate intercourse with Almighty God, acknowl-
edgng Him the source OF all saving graccs need
OF HIS constant protection, and the hope have OF
final perseverance,. II Is the Ink between God and our
and, ST. Paul says, Not Of ourselves sufficient to
think anything OF ourselves. but suficency Is
from God" Not the smallest advance toward tho
happiness Of Immortality the creature make, rs
Cnrist himself declares, except the Father him"
In this state OF helpless debility what expect II
renovated by the OF God We must knock at
the Of mercy IL wewish TO he opened II Is the
preccpt or tho Lord and that Is sufficient whether We
tile reasonabcness OF The duty not u ought to
be enough insure practice OF II
that It is commanded God has made II
one OF the most essential Of
salvation and such He has placed Il within the
reach all Prayer is simply elevation OF he soul
10 God, thanking Him, praising HIN begging HIS
blessing. And God regards not uttered words but
The heart IL follows that while we can feel that we have
wants we pray. But in order that prayer may be
cfiicacous must sprepare ourselves ana be not
ono that temrtcth the Lord II God His bengnity
would hide away our unworthiness Willie He heaps
blessings upon lie will not do assurcdly without
our approaching Him as belts tho suppliant--not
proud the Pharscc but humble tho penltcut pub
lican: doubling nconstant, but with the Con-
ndcuce ard perseverance, OF the woman spoken OF IN
the Gospel whose reiterated prayer Christ answered
thus:-s.Oh, woman great is thy faith; be IL done to
thee as thou wilt /"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Nh. BowEN's EXPULSION FORMALLY An

NoUNCED--THE PASTOR ABSENT.
An unusually nrge number OF strangers attended tho
services at Plymouth Church yesterday morning, at
tracscd doubscss by the announcement In the papers
yesterday that Mr.. Henry G. Bowen would be formally
and publicly accommodated. Many Of the members,
however, stayed ut home, knowing exactly what The
ceremony would be, and being that Mr.. Bcecner
would be at Ithaca, where he was engaged 10 preach
morning and evening before the students Of Cornell
University. Assistant Pastor Samuel d. Halliday &C.
cupicd tho platform, und offered the opening prayer
AT It's conclusion Mr.. r. NJ. Edgerton who hss all
along acted Moderator ut the business meetings,
ccndcd to the side OF Mr. Halliday, and read from
slip Of paper the simple statement
al adjourned business meeting OF tho church,
held IN the lecture room Thursday evening, May Is,
Mr.. Henry c. Bowen, former member oil this church,
was expelled by unanimous vote.
Those wha had in search OF sensation were
fully disappointed, for this briei and business Ike
nouncement was received by the congregation per-
feet silence, and Mr. Edgcrton rcsumng hts usual seat
tho anxiousiy expected ceremony was ended aud the
routine services usual Mr. Halliday
preached short and earnest sermon, IN which no
made powerful cxhortation TO his hearers TO lead
Christian lives.
In the evening Rcv. DR.. Wills OF Washington, dele
gate TO tho Presby tcran General Assembly. sitting
IN brooklyn, preached at the special invitation OF Mr..
Bccchcr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

COMBINING WITH ooD-wHAT PRAYER Is AND
HOW WE SHOULD PRAY-sERMoN By THE
RKv. FATHER cosTIaAN.
At stephens church yesterday morning the high
mass was celebrated BY the Row. DR.. Curran. After
the first gospel the Rev. Father Ccstigan announced
that to-day, tomorrow and Wednesday would be tho
Rogaton days for tho spring quarter the year. days
on which tho Church especially prescribed the rcca
ton OF tho tany Of the Saints and the Offering up OF
prayer generally. He also announced that Thursday
next would DO tho Feast Of the Ascension and there.
fore holiday Of obligation, and that on Saturday
next at four o'clock tho afternoon the May festival
OF ST stephens sunday school would be held. This
festival will consist Of procession OF the children,
dressed In holiday attire, each carrying bouquet
Of nowc be presented At the conclusion Of tho OK
croses for the decoration Of tho Virgins altar.
Father Cosssn took bis text from tho gospel Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

Yesterday afternoon hrc broke out In the cooper
shop Of Mr. John Myers, Nos 1o4, 100 and los North
Elliott place, Brooklyn, and the building was almost
mated at $1,000 Insured
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
A MISSIONARY TO JAPAN.

The Rev. Mr.. zimmerman preached his farewell ser.
mon in the Bergen Reformed church, At Jersey City,
yesterday. He will set out in q fow days for Japan,
which will be tho scene OF his future missionary Ia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22

and an insult 10 god while many emncnty instructed
IN tue requirements are so infatuated with worldly
enterprise and dripping with secular ambition that
perfunctorily hcs Christians. hut in keeping tho
commandments very from the Kingdom " God.
ihry are waiting Tor llumnat on or the Bethesda
OF their souls 70 DO siirrcachrisan droncs IA the
hive Of Gods Church--whsle ccupcd with them are
dry Journalists. fossils Of The agh." men who de-
ceive themselves aud imag ne rather forget,
that God Is not mockcd Let make no
mistakes, we are not Christians unless we evince
obrdcnce and those who shelter their conscience
under sacraincnal cticaces msgny their hopes by
presumptuous conclusions their security very,
very far from tho kingdom OF God But wo
especially speak OF young men. noble hearted gen.
crous and full OF animal spirit and oycrfuwng
Individuality, who are waiting or change Of heart
who ste tho voice OF conscience and enable Satan To
soa their souls by the argument that young
must bc young mon and that lust and excitement arc
not so hclnous offences in youth. Wait until you
old aud then sget religion " ana thus II Is that
out orators Of what full If vigor aud
Cod The carse o III. twa%aa
that IL talked to-day and sometimes preached tina,
duty and obedience arc utterly forgotten or shamcfny
ignored. we may say that this Is severe, but tho
secondary place and the contcnntble influence that
religion and duty exert Justify tho assertion. Every
one man is iulcd into fcthargic confidence
by tho verbal rcteration OF his faith; another
finds soace and lubrcation from The aesthetic
scusibiics OF his assimiating nature and the
liturgcal delights OF his ceremonies OF worship Neros
notorious inactivity when the Eternal City was IN flames
Men want loud and heroic exhibition or thor hope Of
salvation; quiet and dntifu obcdienc e-hc 'sstl bath
ing OF reH2iOu--gvcs way 10 the ''surl OATH
ing' OF excitement, and very dangerous u Is, too.
Take the man who thought tho rivers Of Damascus
moro worthy Than the rivers Of isracl-but we know
the effect OF his concert Unmanly and mounting
emotions, fcvcrish excitement confused suhsi
iutcd for that self-mascry aud obedience that make
the difference between regiment and rabblr.
Let US then respect ACCOMPLISHMENTS 10 con-
science, and guard II carefully the works
oil a watch or the mariner his compass and then the
spirit of God will speak 10 as spoke 20 faithful
and sinners OF old. But to DO waiting aud at the
time bunting tho conscience is almost OF moral
inlon Elr rfnl IL huAa lnl al
mind IA feel the power Of religion and continue 10 tho
end that tho very angels rejoice when II
At the close OF the sermon the regime marched
to the corner Of Ice avenue and Acwcs street and
dismissed.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-08-19
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