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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

Hayes say he has not decided on
Southern policy, That's whats the
mater. If after all the develop.
ments of Congressional COMMITTEES
of the high jointed Commission,
aud in the light of the verdict OF
public cpnion Hayes cannot decide
how to treat the sonth, he had bet.
ter place his conscience and his o.
pinions in the hands of Returning
Boards with instructions not to &C
behind the returns only where il
becomes convenient. If he has any
"mind" to "make up, he certainly
shoul have founo it out by this time
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

Sheriff and Tax ColIoctor NoNnhco Eonnly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
THE CANADIAN PILGRIMS.

The Committee Of the Canadian Pilgrims announce
that tho number who have already applied to De
rolled for the pilgrimages from Canada and tho United
States is sufficient to justify them in securing the
passenger accommodation Of The steamship City OF
Brussels While the steamer has first class accommo-
datons for ITO persons the committee. In order to
avoid tho Inconvenience Of too large party, de-
termincd to limit tho total number TO 100. They state
that Cardinal McCoskcy who has given the committee
expressions OF his cordial good wishes for the
Of the pilgrimage win offer the mass for the pilgrims
at ST. Patrck's Cathedral, corner OF Mulberry and
Prince streets, at eight O'Clock tho morn
ing OF the 2lst Of April the steamer sailing
at noonl and tho Bencdictio Peregrinorum,
according TO the Roman Ritual, will be given.
An extract from letter from the reverend spiritual
director OF the Canadian pilgrimage says"lhave just
received from the Holy Father faculties to say
and hear confession in favor OF the pilgrims from
starting from New York til our return, and the
faculties extended 10 every priest who accompanies
the pilgrimage" The committee have made favorable
arrangements with tho propretors OF tho 81 Nicholas
Hotel for their suitable accommodation during their
stay New York. and would suggest that the pilgrims
from the United States avail themselves OF those
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
THE PRICE OF MILK.
NEW YORK, April 5, 1877.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
There appears be agitation about tho price Of
milk Now the price of milk directly concerns every
man. woman and child in the city OF New York. II
your child yourself sick you arc apt to send for
tho DOCTOR and he tries TO ascertain the cause
Now them Is our duty ascertain the cause Of the
high price o. milk. The real cause OF It's being one
cont higher than IL should be is that the milk dealers
arc paying the railroads the enormous price OF one
and half cents per quart for bringing milk 100 miles
aud loss In all the controversy that has bccn gong
regard the OF mlk there appears TO be no
IL extortlOn because, in comparison 10 the price OF
other freight, Is nothing eIsc Before the war the
freight on milk for the same distance was onc.half
cent quart and then the railroads about
the best paying freight they could carry They havo
gradually worked the hgure VI until, about twelve
fourteen years ago. they got bxed al the enormous
price Is Sixty cents Tor forty quarts OF mix,
which weigh lean lncludcd) about hundred pounds
or a traction The companies will carry barrel
OF sugar weighing three times the weight OF
OF Mix from New York to Chicago Tor about
thirty-sevcn and a nall cents. Now that you have
commenced TO agitato tho high price OF milk In your
valuable paper would ike very much 10 have you dc
justice to TIE mllknen by using the influence OF your
influential paper the cxorbitant freight charged
by Tho railroad companies BY dong this you will
not only help the milknen to reduce their price still
lower TO the consumers but you VIII he dol NJ the pub
lie a favor which they should have had done them
thriving on the pubcs necessity ana greatly to the
mIkman's disadvantage
Very respectfully, an admrcr OF justice,
O. T.. A. MOORE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
THE A. o. H.

The following is the full text OF the address TO tho
people OF the United States unanimously adopted at
the National Convention of the Ancient Oroer OF hber.
uians:-
Whereas, For some time stigma cloud has rested
over the AncieLt Order OF Hibernans on account OF
troubles existing IN certain portions OF Pennsylvania,
the deems il necessary to furnish Tor your
careful consideration true statement Ia regard TO that
cloud or stigma. As an organization the Ancient
Order Of Hibcrnans exists throughout the length and
breadth OF this country, and has very large MEN,
s Ssrsy seeing necessity Of having wA0s
placed IN It's proper light before the
American people, has been careful in selecting from
the States delegates this Convention having
the esteem aud confidence OF the people The doings
OF that Convention published, clearly showing that
the order recognize any connection with any
Other whatever and particularly With that
terrible baud vi misguided mon that have committed
such crimes 10 Pepnsy wanna. Enemies Of our order
exist who are ever ready TO cast oium people.
searching investigation was Instituted by tho national
officers and the State officers OF Pennsylvania TO
cover any connection existed between members
society and mo Molly Maguires SAID officers ia
wisdom and as evidence oi thor determination TO
force our constitution, which misguided aud uniortun-
ate men had violated, cut on from all connection with
our organization the following named countless
Schuyikill, Carbon, Columbia AMI Northumbcr.
land In dong 20 they were satisfied a great
number OF good men would suffer Tor tho mis-
deeds o! few uDgot ern0blc ones. But the character
oi the organization was involved, aud good men
from all sections were demanding the expulsion
tnose misguided ones. Wo have cndcavorcd, IN
revising our constitution TO remove every cause OF
an objectionable nature, SO AS TO make our rules in
harmony with tho teachings OF our Ito Cnurch. In
uoing Tins the convention looked 10 the elevation of
the rish race We aware that Ia tins country,
where our race Is numerous, benevolent organza-
u necessity 10 Tor people sick
or want our organization. by MS tcncvolcDcc aud
the influence t exercises in uniting our people.
should be commented. IL individual mem
bcrs err or commit crimes the society should
not be held responsible, ms such members arc
summary expelled The end for which Labor
ing Is TO unite Tor benevolent purposes and
creed and NC desire the encouragement OF
the ministers OF our holy religion. We hope that tho
above explicit statement will remove all existing prcju.
diccs, and that the Ancient order o bcrnians indi-
vidually or body, VIII never III iuturo furnish
item or the press which will cause q blush vt shame
to mantle the check OF the exalted OF our
Crccd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08

even II nothing could be pleaded. where. then, 10
mercy, whore that boosted compassion ana forgive
nesss Seeing, tnen with profound regret, that the
old spirit ~ not yet laid At rest, y becomes
our duty TO departed ancestors, our
duty 10 dignity and religion, and
will say II becomes duty 10 our country, to speak
again and again OF these things, and do our Lest 10
make truth and justice gain a nnai victory over
theological fanaticisn We do our best 10 Danish
the bloody shirt theoIogy-l know Of no other name
for tout OF the recolections OF men. shall, there
lore, these lectures consider several subjects bear.
Ing upon this general theme; not-God knows u and
Is my witness-in any spirit OF vindctivcness Or
self-righl cousness. but simply In spirit of
duty and responsibility that rs laid on me. There
are two things ! will mention in conclusion One
Is, think that words such have been heard IN this
city and, ray, throughout the cities OF Christen.
dom, ought 10 make our young and old men think and
pause little when they busy themselves ~ belittng
our ancestors and charging them with barbaritics and
crimes which they never were guilty Of In tho Sec
ond place, do not wish you 10 understand that
wish TO make accusations against bodies Of men. On
tho contrary, the true spirit oil Judaism this-Moscs
conjured his people, do not Cypress servant, for ye
were servants yourselves. and 80 say IN his spirit,
be guilty OF false accusations the bitter sngs OF
which you nave felt in your own hearts Let your
feeling OF humiliation only have this efect-that u
shows you the wicKedness OF such sin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
A BRIEF LAY SERMON.
To rHK EpIroR on rns HKRALp:-

For as passed by and beheld devotions found
altar with this nscrption To the Unknown God, whom.
Acts xvii. 23
Every one must be struck with tho significant in.
scripton which Paul found upon that altar which had
been erected as act OF worship "ro the Unknown
God"
How many are there since the days OF Paul TO whom
this inscription would have been equally applicable
the altar in their hearts, but who, the contrary,
insist that they know him weli-as Power, Force,
Cause; nothing more9 They bestow the least posi-
bic portion Of time daily III even daily in search for
His possible character and nature His unboundcd
power and love. OF course we may hcre expect the
sceptic to say, What do you know abop, Him more
than We, To this we reply, Both you and will
know about Him II we Will control our wills
impress our minds with suitable humility, TO enable
US to receive the influence OF his SPIRIT.
coming from power which guides the planets they
roll and become even thereby convinced that He is
not God OF evil. Communing thus by our spirit
with HIS spirior spiritual thugs must be esprit
ualy discernedn-we shall approach 10 knowledge
OF HIM. This influence never fails to manifest Itself
where The human soul actually desires us reception
aud Is IN receptive state, and In the ways pointed
by Him-viz, by iaith and reliance, even up TO an
utter aDne CATION OF SELL
Now AS this Is tho only mode by which, as Is
claimed by HIS followers that this influence and con-
sequcnt impression mctsphysicalIy OF Lis unbounded
goodness and love can teach us, II VIII not do for
sccptics to ignore TINS process upon the solo ground
OF tbeH opinions that II is not they having never
placed themselves IN receptive position TO HIS infu
cncc, and consequently have not The rigut OF IA mega
tive upon proposition which they arc incompetent
To judge. II one attempts the study OF music tho
languages be Is OF course expected 10 pass through The
rudlIncntai stages. He IN contact with tho
quavcrs and quavers and with tho rules OF syn
tax and prosody. SO win spiritual, metaphysical
matters; u one processing 10 be at ali
matters insist upon the necessity Of any rudmentary
steps as beng requisite for an Advancement therein
will do Tor the sccpc to insist upon positive de-
Mai OF the usefulness or the necessity Of pursuing
course until he shall have gwen lair trial thereto,
and IN the mode pointed out by the one no processes
any knowledge thereof
In this humble method 1t seems 10 mel we must
proceed II VIC hops or desire any favor in progress
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
VETERAN PASTORS AND MINISTERS.

There must BIO some recupcrating influence In the
ministerial profession whereby the days OF the clergy
are prolonged. few days ago a venerable Presbyte-
ran pastor retired from tho charge OF tho Presbyterian
Church at Hackensack, where he had mnstered for
forty years Another twenty years preceding had becn
N other pastorates, aud now, At the ago OF four
and Eve years. he retres full OF days and honor
The Presbytery OF Jersey CITY, OF which the venerable
Father zimmerman is a member, has consented 10 his
retirement But the marvel OF mis- Is surpassed by
that OF his ability to do pastoral work such ego,
aud TO preach with acceptance cultured congrega-
ton In this quiet suburb OF the great metropolis. Sixty
years is ronnd full life OF ministerial which
any man may be pleased to look back
Another venerable pastor retired also last Sabbath
at Gcneseo. NJ Y. rhe Rev. Dr. sprague), at the ripc
age OF scventy-six. He, too is Presbyterian, and
has spent nearly 1tty-tour years in tho ministry.
Eight years ago. when he sixtvsght years old, he
was called to the church from which he retires.
The membership OF the church has nearly doubled
during that time uuder his pastorate. His previous
ministerial lie had been spent in New Jersey. The
Rev. Sir. Kittridge Will succeed the venerable DR..
Sprague he will receive . salary OF 81, 700 year
and q hnc parsonage and grounds. The retiring pas
tor Is still remarkably vigorous In mind and body, ard
ever
But the Prosbyterians have not . monopoly OF ven.
cradle pastors. The Rev. Dr. Bouton, OF the First Con-
gregatonai CHURCH, Ia Concord, N. H.. has just COM
memorated tho hitysecond anniversary OF his ordina
ton TO the ministry his pastorate OF over half Gen.
tury has been passed with this church. which he still
serves with ability and much acceptance And vet
there are two Congregational ministers IN New Hamp
sntie who have been longer IN tho ministry than Dr.
Bouton. They are the Rev. Abel Manning, Of Gofs-
town. who has been nearly fiy.sev years, and the
Rev. Liba Connnt OF BRISTOL who been nfty -four
years preacher OF the gospel
In the Methodist Church TOO there IS Dr. Lovick
Pierce OF the Church South, now in his ninety bird
year. seventy Of which lac has spent in the ministry,
though Tor some years past he has preached very
frequently and has not nad passionate. But he writes
vigorous articles for tho southern Methodist press aud
IS said to preach with as much mental vim and fresh
he did IN the primo OF lie In this city, 100,
Dr. Daniel DeVinnc, now the eighty fifth year Of
age Is able TO wrisc very pleasant reminlscences OF
nearly sxysevcn years OF ministerial service He does
not preach much now, and has not had pasoratc tor
several years past.
These examples OF ministerial and pastoral lon
geviy worthy the consideration of young
who wish TO live long and enjoy the best OF
both worlds. There elements OF value in tho
profession that countcrbalance any pecuniary losses
that II may entail and not the least OF these the
probability oil long and useful lie.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
THE GENERAL OF THE JEsUITs.
A WORD or TRUTH.

WORD OF TRUTH.
To rHE EDITOR THE HERALD
Repeatedly various reports appeared relative
tho Very Rev. Peter Beckx, General OF the Society
OF jesus. Those reports OF SO curious and
Trajectory nature that they cannot be permitted
pass unnoticed. One attributes to him settled plan
OF attempting on his part to restore the Popc's
temporal power while another makes him DESTROYS OF
securing tho tiara Tor himself, &c. Tho above
or u vast amount OF lying For the world knows that
tho Rev. Father Beckx IS fceble octogcnaran, living
in d secluded Of the globe preparing himself
his last home praying Tor his enemies sorrowng over
the state OF Affairs IN Italy and the spoaton
person Of many OF his children. As for his ambitious
schemes, where Is the well-iniormed man WHO can
credit them when II is remembered that riding to
tho constitution Of tho Order Of the Jesutsn
its members allowed 10 aspire to ecclesiastical
dignites and II proercd 10 him he is required do
all IN his power 10 avoid themP
ONE WHO KNOWS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
CHAT BY THE WAY.

Justice 10 about the only thing which some men are
afraid Of.
II you asked to take "su'ihiug" the best thing
you can do is 10 accept the invitation aud take walk
Mr. rockingham has just written book in which
no proves concusvely that the New Testament rs
wrong and that nothing else Is right
Joseph Cook has made the rash assertion that the
sceptcism oil Boston is not scholarly. When Boston
proposed TO 'put head" on him for the assertion no
replied, ANY head but your own"
How We pity the young minister who got his lips
and teeth and tongue lncxtrcabIy twisted with en-
barrassment that no gave out as his text, "Do
gather thorps OF grains or thIgs OF nstlcs'"
The conscientiousy obstinate man is the hardest
man In the world to get on with. When he comes to
you looks you straight In the face with his mid blue
sys and says al have prayed over this matter, and
Aass aa.s the conclusion that you must give in"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
TEMPERANCE WARFARE.

The war on Staten Island between the temperance
people on one side and the liquor dealers on the other
is being wagcd with great bitterness and determine.
ton. Mr. Munday, lawyer employed in Behalf OF
the Temperance Alliance of wosthod, was arrested
and taken before Justice Garrett at Saplcon ycstor
day, on charge OF conspiracy causing suits to DO IN.
STUFFED against the different liquor dealers in thai
town He was held IN 81, 900 BAH In retaliation 70,
me arrest Of the Rev. Mr.. opdykc, Of the Methodist
Ihurch AZ lotcnvc, and Mr. Munday, IL Is said tina,
humber Of the liquor dealers and some Of the Deputv
Shcrs OF That town will be arrested and arragncd on
charges OF msdemcanor and perjury, and IL is further
UNDERSTOOD lhat several gentlemen in the town will
subscribe 800 each 10 defend Mr.. Opdyke and othcra
OF the Temperance Alliance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
A STATEN ISLANDERS HEAVEN.

A STATEN LANDER'S HEAVEN.
To THE EDITOR OF HERALD
Az so many sermons heaven arc being preached
OF late declaring that heaven is . place filed with
sensuous good things, and speaking OF as though Il
were more OF place than OF the soul or spirit,
IL may OF interest TO your readers have differ
ept view but which does exclude the truth in
the popular view. The first ana perhaps the only
essential point which revealed by the Scriptures
concerning heaven is tnis-that, whatever the happi-
ness Of heaven may be, the enjoyment OF IL can be
only far there preparation for II the soul OF
man, not the The kingdom OF God is meat
and drink; II does not consist Of outward bless
ings, bu. rign,eousness and peace and Joy IN
ness Of heaven is almost always by our
Saviour Indicated by word which expresses spiritual
activity yet rests IN loves inlnty. II IS the word
htc, and what Is this life which Is heaven? Why.
eternal life. What is eternal hfc? II is, says the
Jesus Christ whom thou has. sent ITO have the soul
Tiled with the love OF God and the spirit OF Christ Tho
lie Of heaven Is not mere outward enjoyment nor
lie than that OF sense. Tho reason that ma
terial symbols were used BY the inspired writer's
cause the Gospel Is for muttudcs who occupy tho
lowest plane OF intelligence aud culture How else
could they take In pictures OF spirituatjoy? BY
raj SYMBOLS their fears and their hopes arc however
aroused They learn the lessons OF love duty then
they arc born into the spiritual lie They gradually
heaven with the purest thoughts and the best afcc
tons that they can cherish and their concep-
tions OF heaven grow with their character.
Before heaven 10 them merely a glorious
place; as they increase In spirituality II becomes
less place and more state. Perhaps heaven is DIFF
ierent 10 every soul Here wc 1.-Two body there
live in the spirt-or may say, perhaps, the de-
vouI already 1.-Two there spirit The believer spirit
Is often on the OF glass Hc often drinks of the
fountain OF living waters-often in spirit OF tho
leaves OF the that are tor the healing OF the
tons II has been asked by those who have been
taught only the first named Wow OF heaven. .'wii
we know each other there?" Heaven, nc
cording 10 my view, Is the higher state Of
beng earth tho world OF grosser substance.
Here person is limited by want OF love for much that
is good and ructhere only by what Christ Is to him.
II this Is true view, then the spiritual knowledge
which We have Of each other here shall have IN
heaven. Through the humility Ut infinite love heaven
Is open TO every believer God took upon himself the
nature OF man. the form OF servant OF servants, and
through Christ, whose shed blood makes us spirits
born Of God. free from self which limits lovclove
that makes twain One-we and the glorious Trinity,
our higher life Is hid IN heaven
II. JAMES, New Brighton, s. L
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
BOARD OF EXCISE.

Last week the Excise Commissioners granted forty
applications for licenses and received the sum OF
$3.50 The whole number granted up 10 date IL
6,52i and tho total amount received was S296eAl IS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08

Ono OF the wiscst sayings which ever heard, and
which Is attributed TO Chinese philosopher was:-
sThe wise man the man VINO knows what no does
not know" WM COVENTRY H. wADDELL.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-03

we have had in this section Of the
the country for long time.
B. N. Grehan Is a candidate for 'Coun.
ty CLERK. Mr.. Grehau is a good and
efficient man and should have the office.
Five negro men, one day last week,
broke two thousand three hundred and
thirty-one pounds of hemp near George
town.
All the new buildings are nearly fin
ished in Georgetown, and many will be
ready for occupation by the last OF the
month.
Drs. Foster and Green, and Mr.. John
Bruce are to be the judges at the baby
show, to be held Thursday and Friday
at the Opera-house.
H. Ii. GRATIS Centennial Park is to
have six new gas lamps in it shortly.
This we think Is scarcely enough, and
it would be wise and we'll to have about
two more.
There were seven graduates at the
Law College Friday. Wonder where
they are going to live. We have now
more doctors and lawyers in our little
town than any other place in the Union.
Woodford produced two million nine
hundred and thirty thousand two
hundred aud fifty pounds of hemp last
year, and was only beaten by FAyette,
it producing three million four hundred
and thirty-niDe thousand nine hundred
and fifty pounds, but, considering the
size OF the counties, W Woodlord exceeds
all the other counties in the State.