The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-01

yourself where ye'i be troubled WI many SER
mons, either lang or short' "weel. ablins sac"
retorted John. shut II mayna DO for want o. minis
ters "
joseph Cook does not put the matter OF Sunday OBJ
servance too strong whom he says:-"l am no fanatic,
hope, as TO Sunday but look abroad over the map
OF popular freedom 10 the world, and It does not seem
10 me acciden tal that Switzerand Scotland, England
and the United slates-the countries which best OBJ
serve Sunday-consiitute almost the entire map OF
sale popular government"
No person ever lived who at all times had every
thing he desired; bus Il Is generally said that the
nearer person Is supplied with all he desires the
happier he Is. Perfect happiness. according 10 ibis
Standard would therefore BE- when person has every
thing his heart DESIRES And to attain TO this perec.
ton IL would, Of course, be the same whether he
would contract his wants within the supply or expand
the supply TO cover all the wants. But unfortunately,
the wants Of man generally increase with tho supply
always keeping lar IN advance OF II, Hence happiness
Is, ike "Will o. the wisp," always ahead Of ua
Two Germans met In San Francisco recently. Aner
an aHec,onats greeting the following dialogue en-.
sued:-"Fen you said you hef arrivedf "Yester-
day'' 'You como dot horn arounbY" "No." "Oh
/ see, you come dot isthmus acrossf" mo" ION
den you como dot land oier?" ''No" .'Den you hef
not arrived?' "Oh, yes! hel arrived. l come dot
Mexico through"
The Rev. Edward Eagles was the pastor Of church
at Charlotte, n. c., but he is so longer He had
propensity to break the law and tho necks oil chick
ems. and having boon brought into Justices court
proofs appeared positive against him. Nevertheless
be essayed eth hoa his position as pastor When,
however he rosc in prayer meeting to lead usual
OF his deacons nerposed In this fashion :"stop!
Stop right daE A further 'sposit,on OF do sacred
Scriptures amt gwne TO be allowed from you! No.
sab youse been too long tellin' Of dis congregation
'pout den brighter worlds, and you Amt been leading
the wuy." The Reverend Edward compelled TO
subsidc. hs church excluded him, ana, sad to say,
he Is jail Whether he will emerge with the
lasting lame OF John Bunyan Is doubtful
Another pastor has just vacated bis charge, but
his pulpit in Philadelphia, under rather curious cir
eumstauces. His salary was small and the congrega-
lion not apprcciative. They were very anxious he
should leave and like sensible young man, he went
"Wosp' and found in q Congregational Church at
Peru, Ind, people who gave MIN a CALL When he
packed up hts goods was found that he carrying
Of the church pulpit, and 10 this oil the deacons
demurred, and some very unchris.ian words were
spoken by both parties. 1t seems that some time ago
the pulpit and some other articles we're sold by the
Sheriff for interest due on mortgage on the ground
which the church stands The preacher bought the
pulpit and being able 10 prove his ownership. spite Of
tho opposition OF the deacon, bore II of in triumph
toward the valley OF the Wabash. The church having
lost preacher and pulpit has disbanded.
"short OF a moral crime nothing is moro offensive
in a minister than vuigxrIty; unless indeed, II be
when they swing to the other side, and we have
vulgar gcntiity and a pompous affectation OF high
breeding Those the words OF the late d.. Guth
RE- who said also, ana with entire correctness, that
the common people, however vulgar them selves APP
preoia,e aud admire good breeding and gentle man
ners In their ministers. Rough oiamoncs better
than paste, but polished brilants are bettor than
either.
IT the report be true the chief Of the Chinese En-
bassy now in this country IS shrewd observer and
withal has q keen appreciation OF hume. Being
asked other day how NIL the Chinese In America
would get back to China he replied, They will all
20 Ireland that Is the only country that the Irish
do not rule" Here 10 timely suggestion for Kear-
ney Il Co.
One OF the most important ecclesiastical questions
now agitating the English rituasts relates to the
color ministers pantaloona 1t has cost one poor
curate hts place arievousiy offended vicar Tho
guilty curate 10 Rev. s. f. Barber, of Lower Milton.
stourport. England, who on bidding farewell 10 hts
congregation regretted that no had offended any one
.u word, deed or raimsnI" Now the vicar may not
care much Tor opinion In the matter We arc not
informed by the English paper which records the in
cdent what the offending color but tho fact that
the vicar's ideas OF religion consists mainly Ia his
views OF what ought to be tho color OF cergyman's
pantaioons show that he neither brains enough TO
comprehend nor soul enough TO appreciate any SEN
sble advcs that might be given him. but II It could
be made clear to MIN that the quicker the Church
relieved OF all such idiots the better his toolishnsss
might be turned TO some good account Such men
not only disgrace the Church, but turn even our
common humanity into rid culo
IL In IN old and truo saying that '1he Lord helps
those Who help thsmseivsa" It especially apple
able In times like these when, instead OF being stmu-
lated exertion by necessity, people are apt to fall
back on their friends for assistance. But the
who succeed best in the world are those Who over
come by their efforts the difficulties In their way.
Thus the boy At school known az 'stutterng Jack
Curran became the great Irish advocate and orator.
No person can tell what he DO till he has tried.
The individual who has been brought up to rely on
the assistance of others is likely to weaken his own
powers by want OF exercise and thus incapacitats
himself for usefulness The late Earl Russell,
the friend and biographcr Of Tom Moore.
once applied 10 Lord Melbourne, then Prime
Minister, for . provision for one Of the poets sons
Melbourne wrote back 81 think whatever Is done
should be done for Moore himself Making small
provision for young men Is hardly jusaablc, and IL Is
OF oil things the most prejadica to themselves They
think what they have larger than It really ia,
and they make exertion. The young should never
hear auy language but this You have your own way
10 make and It. depends upon your own sxsrtions
whether you stsrvs noI'" No matter what Is
PERSONS position life, the object Tor which he s
striving sslf-help is his bes. Of advancement,
for when IL that 10 rssoutely bent upon
accomplishing mis- purpose assistance, II needed Is
likely to come Let him show his capacity as me-
chanio lawyer aoctsr, and there Is sure In time
10 be good demand ior his services.
Some has thanked God that troubles come
ike rain, chiefly sdswisc, so that there 10 always
shelter But Tennysou 1xss the cause Of our troubles
where It most justly beIonss-in ourselves. Thus:-
Here, through the feeble twilight OF this wsrld
Cropping, how many, until We pass and reach
That Other where as we are seen.
DO Jorge lite long trouble Tor ourselves,
BY taking true for false, or false Tor truel
That was happy response OF General Grant when
nj Iernsalam A cammiitna of cilizsns oamo out To