The south Kentuckian., 1879-07-15
SPIRITS OF THE AGE
A He'll for Kicking Mules.
Abraham intrusted Isaac to God for
-sla+t an Hour. AtH l
Sundry Beliefs.

New York SUM-
Mr.. Oliver johnson says there is
neither truth nor reason in character
,izing Garrison as an iufidel. lsAr|
The Rev DR.. Lyman Abbot says
that the catholic dignitaries have
taken course both wise and gener-
ous in respect to archbishop Purcelfs
debts. a'i .r,bHHig tfH ll> N
Major Overstolz OF 81. Louis spoke
as follows to the United States Brew
ers' Association: IL would not by
any means undcrfate the evils Of im-'
Temperance they are undoubtedly
serious and widespread, but nm
quite convinced that the ,nnfact-,
ure and use of mild and pure malt
liquors Tend to mitigate and restrain
them" j9 tiIHAefaiJ iaas st
Mr. Charles Backus, the negro
minstrel said to q reporter of the
Rochester Union: any forte is as a
vocalist. | sing Baby Nine from
actual observation lam half owner
Of one that is sixteen months old.
This fact will account for the tcnder
and pathetic manner in which ren-
der that song. The only thing which
| | like tettcris 'Pinaforc.' that is new.
We were the first to introduce il in
this country. We sang il inithe lun-
attic asylum in Rochester, the other
day, and were going 10 give it 10 the
convicts in Auburn PrisOn, but were
prevented OH the ground that cruel
and inhuman punishment had been
Iabolisbedr "a sGillnl fsa .4cll
Mr.. Victor Hugo advises the Eu-
ropean nations TO occupy Africa,
which lie thinks is offered TO them by
God TO civilizc. aiila Jg
The Rev. james Barney OF Mem
phis holds that nllanimals not only
have immortal souls, but will be re-
warded or punished in the future
state for the deeds Of his life. There
| is, he says, n hell for kicking mules.
Bishop Simpson said, in q Phila-
delpl,ia speech: believe that the
day is near when the entire conti-
inent of America will be under our
glorious and beautiful flag. do not
desire to aggrandize our territory,
but thank God, who has given us a
Government that can, reach Outand
irlle The whole of North America that
when the time does como we can
avail ourselfofTit with profit. iJ 81.
Mr.. Dion BOucicault writes as fol-
lows, to the Spirit of The Times;
''rhc profession has fallen into such
disorder that the managers of thea
tres throughout the Union have re-
solved next season to engage no COM
panies at all, butwill job their houses
TO travelling companies that play ono
lor two pieces. This system is dc.
structive to the art of acting for the
rising generation of artists will play
one part per year. There will be nc
emulation, no pride III success. They
will be mere hacks attached 10 q per,
,ambulating booth. IF any star actol
lwill speak Of bis experience. he will
say that by constant repetition Of one
i part the artistic power becomes blunt.
ed. Mr., Jefferson in Rip Yam Vim
kie and Mr.. Booth in Han'let hnd.
great trouble IN forcing their spirits I,
the level Of these characters. How
will il be with actors of less power
when 'cribbcd, cablnc,l, and confined
in 'combipatiop?" Why, their mind
+. will be- paralyzed.' R'''.4 = = 81
Mr.. James Parton incidentally re
marked, in o Boston meeting, tha
Joe Cook talked clap-trap, that Sun
day school teachers generally knew
nothing TO teach, that President Portel
would prove an extinsuisher fol
Yale College, that journalism was de
graded, that tho painter Turner wa
greedy and virtueless, and that Uni
iarianism was failure. Partoi
married his step-diughter, whicl
these parties could not approved
Mr.. Robert L. j. Miles, the Cincin
natl theatrical manager, thinks tits
financial de,riment to an actress {,
marry. III told Alice Oates," h
said in speaking of the Oates Lauren
case, "that three-fourths of her 'drafl
n in the West, where she was strongest
was among The young men, and
she was married they would not car
a rap to see her:
Mr.. Thomas Within who has ap
Ipeared over l50 times rs Sir Josep
Porter in "Pinafore," says il is rar
and refreshing now TO see anybod
laugh at the fun Of the piece. Tn
audience appear to be made up {
l....,. .,,Lo $50 cor.;l;nr ,,,sti. 81,