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The New York herald., 1878-12-30
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

The American Temperance Union held slimly
attended meeting at Clarendon Hall, in East Thir-
teenth street The Rev. Mr.. Hull first addressed the
audience. combining himself principally to a general
dcnunciaton of the Of alcohol as q beverage.
to hate the sight smell of liquor He hoped the
time would come when all physicians would decry
its There Is at present. he said. such
revival going throughout the whole
country that within year great numbers Of liquor
dealers Will have to take to other line of bns
ness. Mr.. Hull followed by Professor Evans, ut
tho conclusion of whose remarks the meeting all
journed till next Sunday. ut the same place.
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personal and practical bearing upon the results OF
the year. on ourselves. our homes and immediate
surroundings.
Sach review is the more necessary from the fact
that not OF is the ut the close OF the
year that at its beginning. With most OF
great changes have taken place. and some are
wiser while others sadder. whether are better
not In most respects the coming year will
be to us much like all tho old years of our lives.
There will be diversity. but yet uniformity
enough make it markedly that there is moth
ing new under the sun. In view OF the difncultles
which win besct u.s. the burdens which we must bear
and the character which we must make, we
ask, '.WhcIe shall l hy Tor help in the evil day.
Well. if had examined the whole Bible Tor reply
gould l have found more complete answer s,se9
for he careth for youY' In such words old
Years and new years meet. They transfer the
experience OF the past into the future. till past fru-
tions are converted again into hope IN order 70 m
spire you with checrsuncss and trust Tor the coming
power of endurance TO do this is to leave the fu-
turc with God. while You are busy with present du-
ties In all matters OF life relating to health or bush
to property FAMILY protection. TO soulcuitufe
or Christian discipline it is Indispensable that We
should exert prudence patience, industry and energy.
and when best faculties have been employed IN
planning and executing till do no more, then
anxious fear and ustrGst are to be thrown aside,
while cast all God for power to endure
His appointment, tc it what II may Tennyson has
beautifully said THAT true virtue dreams not or
promised eiysium where she may bask III the sun
and leisurey repose from all effort, amid crowns ana
songs and fcass. No. he says: give her the glory OF
going Anything else would be worse than death
virtue. She has acquired the noble habit OF en-
durance; she service, braces her energies.
struggles to achieve, pants to surmount dihcuties
and casts her care upon the Lore Tor continuous
strength. He secs every danger that threatens us;
His heart watches for our good us well as HIS eye
Can the dcvourng lion rayaSc the sheep whnc the
shepherd stands by with his staff i'll his hand? Can
the ship be wrecked with Christ at the AeinY Your
circumstances may alter plans may fail. your
health may break. your wsaitn may ny away, your
friends may tall at your side and Your heart may be
dismayed, but you snail never be coniounced While
casting your upon God because de cares tof YOU
/ exhort you, second, TO rest on God for strength
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TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH.

DISCOURAGED HERo--sERMoN by REV. Il. D.
HULL.
The Rev. II. B. Huns text was I. Kings, XIX
13-"What doest thou here. Ejah?' Elijah is ono
of the most prominent characters in Old Testament
history He is the grandest and most romantic char
acter that Israel produced Among the ten
tribes OF Israel. IL any man is entitled to prc-em-
nence for faith. it is Elijah. Hc is now
at Horeb. in the wilderness. far from oil
his people. He is not Jonah fleeing from
the presence of Jehovah he feels that it prudent
for him to withdraw from Jezrecl Jezebel had
threatened his life He knew he had right force
martyrdom upon himself A has no right to be
u martyr when martyrdom can be avoided without
the sacrifice Of principle. He discouraged. In
spite of his former deeds of faith he faith
less that ne prayed that he might die There was
for this encouragement. He had had grand
day on Carmel. Tie fire came down from heaven;
idolatrous priests We're slain; rain had come in
answer to prayer. III his enthusiasm he had
before Ahab's horses fifteen miles. Then came
the message from Jezebel. That message too
much for him to bear. He was wcary III body and
mind. His wearincss changed 10 fear. He was dis
couraged. He had expected great results from his
efforts. There We're none. and he fed Men to-day
plish great things, but when their enthusiasm
burns itself out they become dcspondent and
faithlcss. At such times they look only on
the dark side They forget there IL bright
side. The Christian ought not to he u pessilnist;
he ought to believe i'll the final and speedy triumph
Of truth One OF the strongest arguments against the
theories OF the IL that by their theo
RIGS they compelled to believe that the world Is
growing worse There never was time. however,
there IL to-day. Palestine had one Abraham
this city, called wicked. has scores Of men who
superior in faith they superior in knowl-
edge Abraham. The best remedy for discourage
ment is work. When Christians forget self in labor
ing for others they not apt to long for death;
when they forget others i'll striving for self they
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FRANCIS MURPHY n BROOKLYN.

The First Place Methodist Episcopal Church. Brook
lyn, of which Rev. W. W. Bowdish is pastor. was
crowded to overiiowing last evening by audience
that had gathered to listen to address by Francis
Murphy, the great temperance advocate.
Mr.. Murphy spoke OF his reformation and brought
his address to close by advising his bearers To
work for the cause OF temperance The pledge was
uIlaI
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ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE.

Notwithstanding numerous attractions Of similar
nature elsewhere the main hall Of the Cooper Union
well filled ut three o'clock yesterday afternoon
when a meeting begun under the auspices OF the
National Temperance Institute. Miss Lottie Wood
bury rose from her seat at the proper moment and
read the last chapter Of Revelations. Then. after
prayer by Mr.. Hutchings and the singing Of hymn.
the President, Mr.. J. Il. Gibbs. addressed
the audience on the financial condition Of
the Temperance Institute. The promises OF
the future he sail were doubtful. II was
his wish to have the meetings Free he believed the
hall would soon be packed every Sunday afternoon
1t not for the collection plates a the door. But
the rent $25 and this. with advertising and
other expenses. make weekly outlay of SIS
sary. This should be paid by voluntary contribu-
tions and the hve cent barriers should DE removed
from the doors. A few moments later Mr.. Gibbs
nounced that DR.. Virgil W Blanchard the speaker Of
the day, had put his name down for $40 week to
aid the work of the institute Professor Higgins
announced and sang baritone solo.
Dr. blanchard then addressed the meeting
.'Ihe intellectual Cause of Drunkenness; or, The
Effects OF Alcohol, Tobacco and Opium Upon the
Human Mind"
The exercises enlivcncd by the cornct pl ny ing
of Professor Mtthaucr and the singing and rcciting
of her composition by Miss Hutclnngs. A bust
meeting was held later at Science Hail.
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PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

NEW YEARS CALLS. SICK FUNDS AND THE IN
srINcT or DEsTIUcTIvENEss-REafA By
REV. MR. BEEcHER.
al shall be at home New Years Day, at No. 124
Columbia Heights" said Mr.. Beecher. Ito receive
calls members OF my congregation and of all other
persons whether belonging to any no congresa-
ton, who may wish TO make call as token OF
respect and affection on that day, and so far lay
aside my modesy to say that where gentlemen
come and their wives and daughters desire to come
with them they will be quite welcome. Although it
would not be considered regular to give an invita-
ton to the women of the congregation for
that day. make these remarks because every
year when they come it is always with apologies and
they say they know the day is set apart for men;
therefore, say. whenever it is convenient shsl be
most happy to see both men and women on the 1st
Of January. Another thns-while always glad
TO that prosperous and able to appear in
good clothes. there persons that call at my
house that give more genuine pleasure than per-
sons who are poor and obliged clothes
provided they are neat. 1 have never forgotten
my bringing up. the child Of poor
man and was poor child. All through
the earlier years OF my ministry III straitened
circumstances. know the heart of the poor have
never lost sympathy for my kind, for the myriad
class of men making brave tight for bread.
II any man Keeps away he is poor and needy
invitation; am willing to sacrifice myself on that
day for the public good. The doors will be opened
at eleven clock and will close at six in the evening
That is seven hours. and with the Jews seven WAS
perfect number
A DEVILS MORTGAGE
Before the Mr.. Bcecher read great many
notices than usual, and all sorts OF topics
lie referred to the annual sale OF pcws which will
occur the eth OF January and his hearers found
circulars or the sale and diagrams OF the seats in
every pew. A collection taken mp for the Home
Missionary Society and the pastor made AN appeal to
his people give generously. The society lie said.
gives money to = church that is in debt This
action he regarded very wise, ''for' said hc "a
debt feeble church is neither less than
devils mortgage
A good deal OF suppressed merriment followed tho
announcement that Assistant Pastor Halliday had
moved to the or Hicks and Orange streets.
II give this notice" said Mr. Beecher, 'not
count Of Mr.. Halliday, but for the sake Of the
who lives III his old residence
FUND"
Reading q notice OF a concert for the benefit OF
''Mrs. Birds Sick Fund" Mr. Beecher's face lighted
up with humor, and he said. There good many
sick funds just observation-disclosures presume that
this Mrs. Birds fund for the sick :"
Eighteen members admitted into the
church-fftcen upon simple profession OF faith and
three by letters from other churches.
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SEVENTH STREET METHODIST CHURCH.

Another Of the series of gospel temperance meet
ings held in the afternoon at the Seventh Street
Methodist Episcopal Church. Chauncey Shafler pre-
sided and in opening spoke Of the success Of the tenn
perznce movement III this country. Day by day he
said II advancing and constantly enlarging the
number of its apostles Mr. Mackey then called
on by the Chairman and made lengthy speech,
describing the difficulties he encountered in giving
up the blowing bowl and his ultimate triumph
over temptation.
Other speakers followed Mr.. Mackey and discoursed
in the strain. Dr. Forbes spoke of ntcmpcr-
ance from medical point Of view and described the
sanitary evils resulting from 1t. At the conclusion
of the Doctors remarks Mr.. Shafler stated that
vivals would be held in the church every Sunday
afternoon, beginning at three O'Clock.
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there is that cannot interpre. determine. and
We must above al avoid filling out the frame
work with imagininss OF our own. when the Holy
Book fails to supply with details
All agree to extent in their Interpretation OF
those words which foreshadow the destiny of the
world: All admit that strenuous fight against the
Gospel Is foretoid as yet to come; that there is
future period Of tribuaton the Church more bit.
ter than any that are passed; that Christ viii come
again; that there will be resurrection and jud.s-
ment taat for Thousand years peace and joy shall
reign earth, and that there is immortality for all
who ans sa,ed in Christ; tut beyond these GENERAL
propositions all is uncertain The order aud detail
are matter OF dispute. One diiculty more from
Christs words which translated to that all
these things shall happen before this generation shall
pass away; but the word generation is really
equivalent to race and the statement sim
ply is that certain prodigies shall take place
before the end of the world. First comes
the period of tripulation. and how soon it
may begin no one can tell All the elements needed
to produce 1t are actively at work to-day merely
strained by the forces OF society which
already seem too weak To hold back the threatening
are raising great armies to take part in that great
struggle which the most far seeing tell il ut hand
Financial disaster and famine may easily follow in
the train OF war and rapine. and the expiring year
shows how instant is the danger OF pestileuce.
Athesstc socialism only waits an opportunity carry
havoc into tbs law. the family the Church. The
barbaric nations the frontiers or civilization have
once already overturned all organized society May
they not do so again when Christendoni Is weakened
by other disasters When ali this is to happen is
left purposely vague, yet many have tried from
various hints to place the time OF this great turmoil
None or the many systems of computation adopted
place 1t beyond the present century.
THOUSAND YEARS JOY.
After this period OF tribulaton Thousand
years OF peace and joy and holiness. In the opinion
OF the speaker this will be by the second
coming of Christ under such circumstances and sur
rounded by such conditions will compel all to REC
ognize him. Then will those who love him be trans
lated wi hout death the nations will be judged and
such as have done We'll even though they knew him,
will be gathered in. Then will the kingdom of the
saints embrace the greater part Of the earth and viii
last one thousand years. A brier revival OF the
powers or darkness viii, follow and then will be
awful day when all alike living and dead, will appear
before the final Judgment seat. All evil will be de-
stroyed and the earth caught up into heaven. The
preacher concluded by exhorng all to prepare them
selves that reckoning and prayed that they might
be found worthy OF glory when weighed in the bal
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CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-19

-.
Detroit Free Press: An elderly
gentleman Of benign appearance
has Of late been distributing relig-
ious tracts in the street cars, and
yesterday at least one case of quick
ened conscience was brought to pub
lie notice. A young man entered
the car, paid his nickel, and was
handed attract headed, "Are you a
Sinner" He turned pale at once,
read a few lines, and suddenly call
ed out: ~
eyes, | am! put a bad nickel
in the fare-box, but now I'll begin
a new life by being honest. Here.
driver, change this half dollar and
I'll pay my fare over again!" j.
The change was given him and
he paid, but after riding a block on
80 he left the car to see a man on
the walk. The passengers thought
it a wonderful case, and all were
deeply interested, when the driver
suddenly called out:
"Hang me if this ere half dollar
isn't bogus!"
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Dreamea zee Rabe Was load.

AAHa ANAnO WAM NNAA
Hamilton Journal
In the neighborhood Of Oataula
depot, in Harris county, Georgia, a
negro woman dreamed that her
child, a little six months infant,
was dead. So strongly was she i'm
pressed with the idea that she
awakened her husband, and told
him about the dream. They exam
ined the child and found it in a
sweet slumber, and again went to
sleep. She had the dream q second
time, and so plain was the dream
that she made her husband get up
and make d light to see if it was
really dead. A second time it
proved to be an illusion, and, very
much troubled, she went to sleep
again. Just after daylight she
awoke, with the little child in her
arms, and it was dead. The facts
in the above case are vouched for
by those Of as much yeracity as any
one in the country, and the woman
was a former servant Of the writer
of this article.
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friend, the brave, noble and truly
heroic Butler Anderson"
A subscription Of fifty dollars is
in readiness from a gentleman in
this city, and as soon as the move
ment is organized, we hear of num-
bers who will give literally. 1t is
to be hoped that the meeting called
for to-day, at IL NJ, at the court
house, win be freely attended, and
that committees may be appointed
who will give all an opportunity to
participate in this dutiful benefac-
tion-this Offering from the heart
to the memory of the chivalrous
dead-in kindness to the little ones
for whom the altar fires Of home
burns no longer.
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Saturday. Angus "a.

After this date, until further
notice, the LEDGER VIII not
be delivered by carriers.
Parties desiring 10 subscribe
can obtain the paper at the
LEDGER counting room for
w CENTS each by PUR-
CHASING TICKETS.
As seon rs the epidemic IL
ended, and the people return,
all our routes will be re-estab-
lished.
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A mother was trying to break her
5-year-old boy of a habit Of lying
by telling him that all liars went to
hell. She gave him a moving ac-
count of the terrors of the place,
whereupon he exclaimed ; Why,
mother, l couldn' stan it y But
you would be made to stand it."
"Oh, WE'LL" said the youngster,
"If l could stan it | don't care"
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Nashville American. 10Th.

Nashville American. 1Oth.1
We published yesterday intelli-
gence of the death of Mrs. Ander-
son, the widow of the noble martyr
of Grenada, herself a victim to the
fever, contracted while ministering
to his last hours. This leaves four
desolate and destitute orphans, the
eldest a girl under fifteen years Of
age. Is there a heart that fails to
beat responsive to their lonely ne
cessity? Is there a man or woman
who knows the touching and heroic
history of their bereavement who
fails to sympathize? They should
be regarded as the wards of the
public, and the most fitting return
to their devoted parents, now cold
in death, would be a liberal provi-
sion for their support and educa-
ton, contributed from every quar-
ter Of the country. We are glad to
know that this feeling Is taking
shape, and that propositions to sub
scribe to afund for this purpose are
ready to be made. Annexed will
be found a letter from Hon. John
L. T. Sneed, late of the Supreme
bench of Tennessee, inclosing to his
correspondent a check for the fund:
KNOXVILLE. TAM. Sept. s, 1878.
DR. ]. II. Calender. Nashville. Tenn:
DEAR SIR-The friends Of the
late Butler Anderson are gratifed
at the movement initiated in your
city TO collect a fund for the sup.
lport of his bereaVed family. l send
herewith my contribution to the
fund. l personally know that the
family Of that heroic gentleman are
left in the most destitute condition
and there could be no holier draft
upon human charity than this. ]
have a like amount for the family o.
General W. j. Smith, if he, too
now PROSTATE, should die
martyr to the noblest exhi
bition Of philanthropy this cOun
try has ever seen.
1t was no matter of surprise t.
those who knew these chivalrou
men, when they went down at tn
first cry Of distress, to grapple tn
pestilence at Grenada, in the mos
yirulent form it had ever assumed
] on this continent. The dash 0
Saladin and the holy courage 0
. the Chevalier Bayard, in the deadl
{ breach Of battle, cannot stand il
E contrast with the higher and hole
type OF courage they had exibite
r in Memphis during the scourge Q
o 1S73. The families Of both shout
be henceforth adoped as the ward
I Of Mississippi and Tennessee, an.
OF the whole South; and a roll q
Immortal honor should be preserV
ed and perpetuated among our hi
toric archives, Of the noble arm
ofmartyrs, both men and wOmeI
who, in the %severest trial of whic
human courage is capable, hay
d thus devoted their precious lives
le the rescue ofhuman life.
d Very truly yours,
$ JOHN 1. T. SNEED.
ls The same correspondent has lie
ter from Hon. John N. Lea, no
= on the Cumberland mountains wit
r his sick family, in which he says:
d cit will afford me a real, hear
felt, sincere pleasure to subscrit
a. one hundred dollars for the suppo.
n, OF The widow and children Of nj
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-19

The mild weather last winter has
filed the waters about New York
with more crabs than have been
known in twenty years. They are
caught with a Sleeps head or stale
meat tied to a stout string and a
SCOOP net, and now sell at sixty
cents per dozen, whereas they gem
orally sell at forty to fifty cents the
pair. m
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LINES.

All trains on the Memphis, Psdueah
and Noriharn Rlilroad are discontinued
until further notice.
George 4 Hoist & Bro. the undertak.
srS, have beer compelled to partially
suspend business, for the want Of collins.
which cannot be had at present.
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bread for The hick.

John Thomas, Of Refs bakery, has
been quite sick with the fever, but is
we'll nov. He ia baking bread by him
self for the sick. He is wild and lively,
but a better boy never lived. Roll up
your sleeves, make ready your dough for
the sick and the poor. john, you have
our best wishes. A FRIEND.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-19

R. h ~sPASGLER, ss6 Main street, has
received The North American Review for
September and October; Andrews b
zar for September; Sunday Magazine,
Pleasant Hours, Preside Monthly and
Ltslie's Budget, sll for September;
Vivian Gray, by B. Disraeli, 20 cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-19

who wish
20 renew viii do US q faVOr
by NDIN MONEY before
their time expires. as cur
mail list is very large, and
our force to do the work
small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT THE
-MONEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-19

Seven-year-old /; Grandma,
Mother Shipton says the world will
come to an end in 1881. Is that
true ?" Grandma "No, dear, for
in the Bible we are told '0f that
day and hour knoweth no man,
etc." Seven-year-old /: "Ah, but
Mother Shipton was a woman
EJudy. om
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-19

1t is estimated that Delaware's
peach export for the season will
amount to 100000 baskets, netting
the shippers s575, 900. They call
it a small year for peaches, and
place the whole yield within l,OOO,-
600 baskets.
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Special Notice.

All persons who wish to 20 to Rsiugss
Camp Williams, will apply to E. Mar
shall, SO South Court street All persons
are urged to go. Train leaves daily at
$50 in the afternoon. transportation
will be furnished; also, supplies to per-
SONS while in camp.
CHARLEs G. FIsHER.
l47tlCh'm Citizens Relief Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-19

a WELL TIMED and judicious conces
ZION to the popular demand for reduced
rates han added very greatly 10 the io--
mer excellent popularity Of the Colon.
made Hotel, Philadelphia l2l4l6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-19

POST OFFICE MONEY
ID will be paid ut the
First National Bank, after
being certified 10 by z. La
MONT, "a the Post Office.
II w. ]. CEASE.
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notice.

MKxrHis, September 9. 1878.
All those interested in the fate Of
Memphis are requested to subscribe as
many cords OF wood as possible for the
purpose of disinfectiDg the city. Our
four lines of railroads respond to the
call and win carry all subscriptions to
the city free Of charge.
Very respectfully,