The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-27

II on that occasion TOR the last tine
A woman is an intricate connndrum. which every
man Delights in guessing. ana which he IS never will
ing to give up
II u SAID that music has charms chase away all
evil thoughts THIS IS not always irue, however, Tor
in nearly every ones back yard there Is Thomas
orchestra which the nervous system and
causes anything but placid o. mind Adectiyes
and missiles are hurled great abundance; but the
feline motto mo until tho concert over"
Is strictly adhered TO IA almost every case
The Moody ana saneey hymns have something In
them 10 IT. almost every temperament we thought
one OF them very suggestive the other morning when
a. I'VE O'Clock We got up TO take an observation ana
arrange with Old Prob tor a pie SAINT day, heard
tho CHEEKY voice OF the mlkman sing, ave will
gather at the rivern
The ptists have had trying time in transiating
tho Bible INTO japanese They determined lhat there
should BIO no ambiguity about the doctrine OF INNER
sion. Our version reads. .Repcn, and he raptized."
and for centuries We have been bothered ina
exactly what baptize and water is re-
CURED IN the service In the Japanese Bible the mat
ter IS put beyond doubt II reads "R"pent and be
soaked BY this shrewd stracgem the Baptisis have
goi tho theological Lead the right Of way, to speak,
IN Japan.
A man may DO minister and yet never preach.
rho business man who holds his own those hard
times an pays his debts delivers sermon on hon.
esy moro emphatic than the logic OF some cergymeu.
Let US make no mistake IN this matter. gentleman
who was educated Tor the MINISTRY concluded to 20
into BUSINESS some one SAID to him, 'Ah, yon have
turned back after putting your hand TO the plows''
He parred the thrust by replying. sNo. have only
taken another pillow, that is alLn
How many people pray that Tod Will do what they
know they ought to do themselves Thew deliver
sinssong petition tharthe good Lord VIII take care of
all forlorn people, but they wont send the
mans Of the dessert 10 tham themselves. The best
thing do Is TO pray by tue side OF your own
well filed table that God wont let poor people staryc to
death, but when you have basket full Of good things
your which you arc carrying to a needy
family. Don't pray that tho poor may have potatoes
while your own bins are heaped full
And would you who hear This simple tale.
Pray tor the poor, and praying, ''pr,va?'
Then preface your prayers with aims and good deeds
Pray tor peace ana grace and spiritual food;
For wisdom and guidance for all these good,
But don't forget the potatoes.
IL is said that in Sweden when srinster dies
looking is put INTO the coffin. The reason is only
limited at not gwen She Couldn't think or going
into glory without seeing that the curls were all right
and the spectacles at the proper angle.
AT the recent meeting OF advanced" women the
fact Of Advancement clearly demonstrated. And
yet they nave not reached that where they can
tolerate the peculiarities Dr. Mary Walker who in
wearing biiurcatcd garments ike any other
man. The English language was, however, used with
considerable effect aud most OF the choice epithcts
hurled with feminine venom at that masculine
tyranl commonly known as husband. Mrs. Spencer
SAID that in conversation with Senator Logan she gave
him terrible lambastng.' What this is exactly we
cannot tell without dictionary but the way whichit
said shows IL to be tho dreful vengeance of
rased woman. She told HIM further that when tho
feminine part OF great country did get the ballot
they would clay him SO Fat and cold that he would be
the last person heard OF on resurrection day. Lite
has entirely undesirable the Senator since
that threat and IT, after reflection he finds that tho
ballot likely to be given to women, he proposes
commit suicide just Tor the sake OF getting ahead of
them on the important day above mentioned.
Some said, sarcasticaly, that your religion is
SIMPLY Moody religion it is not enough Unless your
religion the result OF CONVICTION, and not OF mood,
you had better go back and be all again.
There are many people who remind US OF the
OF Two colorcd Christians that will give
Tor the public beneht:-"W'y, bruddcr Remus. you
AIM done gone and unjined yourself from de Church,
have you?'' The answer WINS somewhat evasive:-'Not
in psrticler, brudder Rastus; amt 'zacty unjlncd,
but I've jcst kinder drawed out, you know" Well,
the tinted brethren not the only who 'ine.n
and then after while '.kndcr draw out, you know"
Blue glass is doug great deal OF injury certain
directions milkman the othor day asserted that he
was above the OF water, and that no presented his
customers with milk from cows that mad never even
been allowed stand out OF doors when 1t rained.
Over pan OF this natural product was placed pane
OF blue glass, aud In sixty minutes lily pad had
made its appearance, ana after q couple OF days
pound trout was discovered. The question winch
naturalsts are trying to solvc IS whether the
milkman strictly truthful, or whether II is pos
sbic tor the to im0ibe the protopasc element Of
lily pads and trout when she medtaes on the edge Of
the The Iattor must be the true solution since,
every miikman carries tho Ratchet OF General Wash-
ington us the symbol OF his honor
A good excuse is worth everything to o man some
times. We heard the other day OF poor fellow who
said In prayer meeting and with great effect the
uncovered, that bo had lately a very wonderful
escape. He fell third story window, and, while
falling thought Of all the evil in his fe and promised
the Lord Il he wasn't killed would reform and
become a Christian Just at this point a brother
arose and said "Mr Jones, after that expect you
pay me the So you me-" This making
gion practical and personal matter, and what to do
about 1t the speaker hardly knew AZ last, however,
bright idea struck him and he answered, OTIS true
Brother Thomas that ! wasn't killed, but before pay
you that 81 am going 10 wait TO see the ultimate
effect OF that tall my nervous system. may die
yet, and I've got TO wait and see. !"
There Is. nothing like denniteuess In prayer A
simple minded old lady who had told thut she
would get all she asked for, after she converted
determined to make trial. She took pencil and
paper wrote down what she wanted and then went
on her knees 80 LORD look down on me, hard
working woman Give me to-day my daily bread
VIZ one pound salt pork, half ditto salt beef three
pounds sugar and good strong pair Of hand-sewei
winter boots" Well. she may not have been far
wrong after all This simple petition may have been
as acceptable as some OF the stately utterance
which have not half the old lady's faith as lifting
power.
THE CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD.
CARDINAL M'cLoskEY oRDAISs SEVEN PRIESTS
AND coNFERs THE OTHER HOLY ORDERS ON