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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-30
WHAT CLERG YMEY LIKE AND DISLIKE

From f. Hdles Speech at ne Unitarian FestIUdl
The truth is we like to preach snort Sermons just
as much rs YOU like 20 have us; but If you want to
have the sermons short you must look out for your
own sins, for we have got to name them all before
we come to the application, aud the length OF the
sermon depends entirely upon yourselves. There is
n real Impression afoat that ministers dislike what
Is called the parOCha part of their business there
is an impression, really that they don't like visit
ing The truth is, that IL is the one satisfaction,
it Is the ono thing that keeps us alive.
will tell you in minute what do like l will
tell YOU now what don't like. / don't like the
neopIe who come to see me before O'clock in the
morning and those who come after IL O'clock at
night I dislike them particularly l. dislik very
much the people who come to mo who hayo lost
their pOcketbooks. and who, because they attend
the services OF Brother FurnesS In Philadelphia OF
Brother Collyer In New-Yorh, and are eager TO get
home In order TO hear the next sermon, would like
TO have ME lend them So f; | dislike them very
much That part s the very difficult part, and the
part chat have had tho greatest difficulty IN man
aRlnR all my Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-30
OLD JEROME.
When Pm dead, on my tombstone hope they will

When Pm dead, on my tombstone hope they will
Here lies an old fellow, the foe of all carej
With the juice of the grape he would moisten his
clay ,,u
And. wherever he went, frolic followed him there,
With the young he would laugh,
With the old he would qua1,
And banish afar all traces of SORROW;
Old Jerome would say
although the san sinks to-day
1t is certain to rise up as gaily tomorrow"
Tho the SHOWS Of old age may whten his brow
II never by gloom was moment O'ercast;
His age like the sunset that CLEANS on MS now,
Chased away with its brightness the clouds to
the last
With the young he would laugh,
With the old he would quatt,
And Danish afar all traces of sorrow
Old Jerome would say
"Though the SUI sinks to-day,
1t is certaintO rise up as gallY tomorrow"
SAMUEL BEAZLEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-30
DYNASTIC TREES IN CHINA.
From The Pail Mall Gazette.

FROM me PdU HdH 6dzeks
The Chinese are accustomed to associate the for.
tunes of their regning families with the lives o.
trees; and each dynasty has special tree aedi-
be indiss0uby bound up with the existence OF
the tree; and inspection is frequently made q
tho latter In order to ascertain from its conai
ton the prospect before the Sovereign. Inc
appearance of the tree Is expected to furnish incon
testable proof of the true state Of tho empire ~
is impossible tv assign origin to this superstition
which is of great antquity but, to 80 no furtn l
OF the Ming rulers. planted tir tree, which en-
dured until the overthrow $50 years afterwaru q
his descendants by the Manchus. The story Is told
that Hwan-Tsung, the last OF the Ming Empefot3
hung himself upon this very tree, after having nis1
his wives and children, rather than submit 70 suo
victorious Manchu general, Taitsong. ms fe %.
by order Of Chuntche, the first Emperor of the Sx-
listing Imperial line; and although fallen 70 VIE VIE
ground, its remains with the chain round them aso
still shown. As IL IN revenge for the uifortuuato
bIings the popular fancy has evolved anotnos
superstition out Of Oh ntches act; ana " hnw
passes as q current belief that II the cham wcfn "
be removed from the fallen trunk some ser'i'''
catastrophe would happen to the Manehas.
The Using dynasty is also not WITHOUT ITS og 4.
peculiar troc which was planted by yhhnschu -
the courtyard Of Q temple at Tan,chc ~.
Pekin. so long as this tree exists, so long, ~ ~ ~
serted, will tho Manchus remain snprenoS S,s&z
there are those who contend that the mturs Dea T
the ruler may ue deyined nom its condtsi, ~
which is of the white nut species, ana Wnlcp -
already attained the respectable age o. Two g2s ~
turies and quaftershoNs most STRIKING s.ssa
renewed vitality and as this happens 20 el.1s2s<f
with Tie State OF the Chinese EnRUvs ~
credulity is boiDS 70 far eonfrnaeds Z &
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-30
NAE MEDALS IN ENGLAKD.
nom IN. ran 1fau Gassfts.

From The PaH Mall Gassfte Il ,< g
apS ~ % sd ohsr
distinguished services, Colonel Eaton, OF tho 0rep1
der Guards has made an interesting cOllectioa -
ferred in this country for services IA the eld Mfe
one authorized to be issued by Charles i, ~ g1o
SsaT in foriorS Sopes Il was q Be- as
of silver and was to be worn the breast Of every
man who should be certified by the COMMANDMENTS
hope. It was in fact, the Victoria Cross Of that
time, the commanders and wardens OF the mint
being required to keep register OF tho names O.
In June, I643, Charles /. ordered gold medal
to be struck for Robert WEIGH an Irish gentleman
Of the eI KINGS Own Regiment which had been taken
by the Parliamentary forces, and VINO also captured
two pieces of cannon, for which services he had
fine efiQies Of the King and Prince Charles with
the inscription Per Regale Mandatum Carroll Regis
hoe assignatur Roberto Welch, Militi,D seems %
personal decoration in this country. In 1849 the
Long Parliament passed an act directing that the
Admiral should be devoted to the issue of medals or
other rewards for distinguished services at sea,
The first instance however, Of war medals NED Deng
CURED in the year 1850, when the House OF Com
mons ordered medal to be struck and issued TO tho
officers and men Who had taken part n tne asiea3
that year.
Under the Commonwealth several medals were
given for naval services against the Dutcn; Dus
these appear to have been conferredj only on the
commanders and chief officers of the fleet. Medals
were struck in commemoration of the victories OF
the great Duke of Marlborough, and also after the
battle of Culloden, in 1746; but in neither casa
were thev worn decorations by officers or men. ~
is a curious fact that, with the exception OF the
medal struck in commemoration of the victory OF
Dunbar in 1880 there is no instance Of general
distribution OF medals TO officers and until the
Waterloo Medal was struck. 1t is said that when
Napoleon /. surrendered on board the Bellerophon,
he made minute inspection of the sailors and
marines After remarking upon their fine appear.
ance he asked how il was that none OF them had
seen any service. Upon being told that with few
exceptions they had all seen much service, be ex-
pressed his establishment, and added sSuch is not
the way to arouse or foster the military virtues"
The distribution in 1916 Of the medal struck to
commemorate the battle of Waterloo among the
officers non-cOmmssioned officers and soldiers who
mad taken part in it, naturally caused the veterans
who had fought in the Peninsula to desire that
similar distinction should be granted to them. For
years. however, the claims on this head OF the
officers and men who had shared in the victories
of Corunna. Taavera, Busaco, Salamanca, and the
rest were ignored, and it was not until 1847 thsS
the Queen supplied the omissions of her predeces-
sors by instituting what is known as "The Wac
Medal."' This medal was struck TO record both
naval and military services during the wars com
mencing in 1898 and ending in 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-30
MINISTER CARL ADAMS md THE MAIL
ROBBERS.

From an tntercew with Mrs. Adams In The Cincinnati
Enquirer.
"Whie Special Agent Of the Postal Department,
General Adams called upon to detect and pur-
sue a band of fellows who repeatedly robbed the
treasure coach. This, it seems, is venica, metal
lined, in which two passengers are taken to SIT on
the treasure boxes and assist to guard them There
was young ScOtohman named Campbell, at Dead
wood very sOlctOus to get one Of the seats in the
vehicle and 20 through to some friends on the route
There was very little time to be lost IN town, and
my husband had his posse, who were going to hunt
down these robbers but no heard that there was u
man In Jail who formerly belonged to the band who
was willing to confess. He went al about town to
find the Sheriff, who was in the place, but couldn't
be seen; the fact was, he was gambling somewhere
privately. This young man (Campbclll kept send
ing friends to my husband to ask to be permitted to
take his place if he did not go out that day. Fl
nally, unable to get in the jail, and IN some pr0vl
dental way feeling that he ought to see the crim
nal before going further, he told the young man to
take the seat. Perfectly overjoyed the young
man went on till they came to the first station on
"The station consists of nothing but a stable for
change of horses, and little but adjacent for the
station-master to sleep As they rode up to the
station and felt relieved in the presence of it, sup
posing that now there would be no danger what
ever. the r0bber band stationed night there, and
suppOsipg young Campbell to be my husband put
eight balls into his body ia an instant.
1.-THE other passengers, who were not killed nut
gagged say they came up and kicked him, dying, IN
his face, and swore that was tue doom they meant
to give every agent of the Post Office Department
fhat came 10 capture them.
Now continued Mrs. Adams, " 1t seems that oil
this while o confederate of the robbers was in my
husbands party. When he mustered his posse to
begin the expedition one OF the men recommended
to him was this man. There was no reason to sus-
pect any person like that But IL really was this
Individual who advised tho robbers that on certain
stage General Adams would arrive at that station,
and they were lying there to murder him-killing in
his place the young ScOtchman have mentioned.
They did not Ike any of the effects from Canpbelps
body. aud q watch was found on him set with dia-
Inolids and inscribed To Duncan Campbell from
Lorne' lie probably was q kinsman OF the Ar
gyls.
General Adams, lying over for that purpose only.
he told this other rObber, who was q fellow about
twenty years old, more willing to go to the Peni-
Tertiary than TO 20 back to tho camp, that II he
TO save him. General exclaimed the robbeT, one
oil our confederates Is in your party now. IL Is his
bnsinaaa to Rtav back and lind out Lhe carnations 0f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-30
d GOOD COOK.


From Fun.
Although, dear maid, thy beauty rare
Would tempt n stole soul to WOO thee,
IT'S not alone that thou art fair
That warns my loyal heart unto thee.
The brightness of thine azure eye,
The hOneyed sweetness OF thy kisses,
At Times command, alas fly,
Mute in the wake Of other blIsses.
But when thy dear eyes dim have grown,
Thy golden locks with silver sprinkled,
When uge hath dulled thy voices tone,
And care that snowy brow hath wrinkled,
Still love for thee my heart shall ill;
The rose smells not less sweet for crumpling
And age shall find thee able still
TOmake me steak and kidney dumping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

San Francisco is in a quandary.
One reason why radical measures
cannot be taken against Chinatown is
that there is no place to put the
Celestial offenders against the health
laws if they should be arrested. The
jails are already full of Caucasians.
Al least it is stated that the jaiIs are
overwhelmingly full, and Of Cauca-
slams we assume, inasmuch as
Chinaman under the sentence Of the
laws is understood 10 be a novelty in
California, ,,if not, indeed, a thing en-
tirely unknown. Here is one phase
of com petition, then, in which Chin
ase cheap labor has not come out
first, and in which the. .CaUcasisan can
congratulate himself that he is not
played out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
Abstract Of the Gambling Bill.

The bill, as it passed the House,
provides that any persons who shall.
keep, deal at in any way manage or
have any interest in any gaming
table or other place for gambling, or
the profits thereof. shall be subject
to Imprisonment in Jail not less than
six months nor more than one year.
Any owner, tenant or occupant of
any building, house, vessel or place,
or any part thereof, who shall know
ingiy permit any gaming table to be
kept i'll the same, of which he is
owner, occupant or tenant, shall be
finad.tivt exeeAsi Dg S5ss6 or ifapsis-s
onment in jail not less than six
months nor more than one year. If.
any d6paty, sheriff or constable, Gr-
two or more householders in any.
county, or any policemen or two or
more hOuseh0ldcrs in Baltimore shall,
state in writing to the sheriff lin the.
counties) or to the marshal of police
or police board lin the city,, that,
there are coed grounds for belief and
shall give such ground that any
building, house, vessel or place is
used as ii gaming house or room, or
as gaming premises for playing there
in for Wagers or sums of money at
any game OF chance; or if the sheriffs
of the counties or police board of
Baltimore shall believe that >any
building, house, vessel or place or;
part thereof is SO used, the sheritfs
shall authorize one or more deputy
sheriffs and the police board shall au..
thorize the marshal or deputy marsh
al of police and such additional force
as may be necessary to enter the
premises so used III whole or part for
gaming purposes, Withing their re-
spective jurisdictions, and to arrest
and prosecuted persons there found
offending aud to seize all the imple-
ments of gaming, and to close up and
keep closed any such building or
house or part thereof, until otherwise
directed by some court having juris-
dicti0n. The amendments to the
bill as it came from the Senate simp-
ly strike out the House of Correction
as a place of Imprisonment, which
was concurred in by the Senate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
NUMBER Z.

while in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,
the great Middle West, it far exceeds.
in members and property any other
evangelical denomination.
The Methodist Book Concern. East
and West constituies-possibly ex-.
cepting one in Paris the Iargestde.
nominational publishing interest in
the world. Its growth from almost
nothing, 5000 borrowed money, to it's
present net capital, 81 1926, 939. .33, GER
tainly shows both enterprise and
capacity. The first published cata-
logue contained twenty six volumes,
large and small the present one con-
tains ,35l, besides the Sunday school
and tract publications. The concern,
issues daily 1876 books. TO these.
must be added alt'tFs periedits,s eYid
more ephemeral literature. The ed
ucation institutions of the Methodist
Episcopal church now number forty
hYe colleges and theological schools.
ana ninety seminaries, academies,
and female colleges under its super
visions, with about q 900 students
and $l1 100000 endowment funds.
The missionary, Sunday school, tract,
church extension, Freeman's AID and
educational societies, show relatively
the same viger and progress the con-
tributions to their treasures, and the
expansion of the work assigned to
them severally, keeping pace With
the multiplication of the church
members. So thorough is the organ
ization of the church that there is not
single phase of religious and phil.
anthropic work for which it is not
equipped; nor is there phase Of
society which it does not touch and
more or less impress.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
Apropos OF the Methodist Genera,

Apropos OF the Methodist General
Conference, which meets in Cincin-
natl in May, the following figures,
illustrative of the growth of Meth
odism in this country, are interesting
and timely. In about one century,
from 1777 to 1880, it has increased all
its branches from 6,969 to 3,437 100
members. The Methodism of the
old world embraces 4,965,04S. The
Methodism of the new world has far
outstripped its parent, WeSleyanism.
in the old world, has elements of
progress for all lands, it is showing
that while, as system, it is especial.
ly adapted to the genius and insti-
tutions of America. The Methodist
Episcopal Church of the United
State (not counting the Methodist
Episcopal Church South alone con-
tained a total Of 1,7OS. 200 ministers
and lay members, actual communi-
cants. For every decade since 1870
it has grown by a greater percentage
than the whole population of the
country. And what is even more re-
markable about this growth is its
dffusiveness-the denomination has
its members and its churches every
where. 1t seems to take root and TO
thrive in every soil. In numbers 1t
is hardly second to orthodox Con.
gregationalism in New England Itself
where it was so late in being plan
ted, and where it has had more
wealthy and influential churches,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

The seat-stealing game seems to be
growing even bolder than before, au-
dacious as it was. The remOmenda-
tion of the House Elections Commit
tee in the Curtin contest that a new
election be ordered, has been aban-
doned by the Democrats though still
officially before the House, and ithas
been decided to carry motion
seating Mr.. Curtin, if it can be done.
1t is evident tat the Democratic
party, or its mortgages, feels the
need of broader majority in the
House. Three seats can be gained by
stealing those of Messrs. Washburn,
Orth and Yocum, and "the highest
and holiest interests of humanity"
will be much advanced thereby.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSONS.
SUNDAY, APRIL IL, 1880.
THE POWER OF CHRIST.
GENERAL STATEMENT

AS the incidents in the life OF Christ are
arranged by Matthew in a logical rather than
chronological order 1t is found by compari-
son with the other Gospels that the events OF
this lesson belong to a period in Christi min
istry about iour months previous to those of
the last. These words were probably spoken
on the day when he received the messengers
from the imprisoned John the Baptist Matt.
4 2-le They ma, a crisis in his ministry.
He had Invited, ,,ad with men, and prom
ised the rewards OF his kingdom but the
hardened hearts WOULD not heed, and now for
the first time he turns n ON blessing TO bane,
and warns woe to come upon those who re-
Ject him, in a destruction shl the deeper from
the very measure OF their privileges. Yet In
the woe there Is welcome. The revelation OF
thr divine nature through the Son to the
lowly and the childlike, and $ promise of
restto all who embrace the eAsy yoke of his
service
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

The majority of the present Con-
gress vowed they would never, no,
never appropriate money to pay
deputy marshals because the election
laws were unconstitutional and Con.
gress has voted to appropriate the
money saying that it would "hardly
ever'' do usch thing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

Ruthia Simpers, colored, aged l10
years, died at the Elkton aims house
last week. She was born a slave,
and belonged to the Shippers family,
who sold her to Jacob Casn0, hy,'
whom she was manumitted City
years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

Seek not to please the world, bit
your own conscience.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27

Monday, March 1.-The last will and ies
lament Of Polly ShaeiIer, deceased, was al.
nntted to probate and letters testament6a4
granted to John 4. Diifenbangh.
Mary Frances Woodward, executrix 81
Francis d. Woodward, deceased, returned
list Of sales Of goods aud ehhttels.
4 James Knox, Administrator Of barbara
Knox, deceased, returned list Of sales 81
goods and chaltels.
William l.. Rudisel and DIR. Geo. 4, Mot.
ter, executors of Thomas Rudisel. deceased
reinrned list Of sales of goods and chatteis,
list OF debts and inventory Of money.
Wm, W. Vaughn and Isaiah Ham, execu.
tors OF John Baumgardneg, deceased settled
LIST aud final account.
Letters Of administration d. b. n. c. /. a.
on The estate Of Joanna Jamison, deceased,
were graoted to Elisha H. Perkins, Jr.
Rebeoea II. Fitzpatrick, oxecutrix of Wm.
ID. Fitzpatrick, deceased, executor Of Joapna
Jamison, deceased, settled LIST and final nc.
count for deceased executor.
Washington Reayer, executor Of Michael
90, deceased, returned list OF sales of goods
and chaitels.
James A. G. Bond, administrator d. b. n,
c. l. a. of Henry Hudson, deceased, settled
Isl account
Tuesday, March 28.-Report Of sale Of real
estate of Abraham Shoemaker, deceased,
finally ratified
The last will and testament Of Emily A.
Gardner, deceased, was admitted to probate
aud letters iestamentary granted to James NJ
Shipley.
Sarah Aim Deer, natural guardian to Eliza
Jane Barnes, settled Ind aad final account.
Simon j lepp and Emanuel Zepp, execu.
tors OF Peter Lepp, deceased, returned list of
sales OF goods aud chatlels aud list of debts
George Grose, Jr,, executor of Noah A.
Brown, deceased, returned list of sales of
goods and chattels and list Of debts.
Wm. John Beggs, acting executor Of John
Beggs, deceased, received order to sell aud
Transfer bank stocks.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27

Stree the beginning Of New Year times
have been rather dali here, owing IA great
part to the anpleashht and wet SEASON, and
The subsequent bad condition Of the roads
leading TO this place, which have been very
much cut up by teams hanling large quantities
OF IRON ore 10 our depot, and viii cause our
road supervisors large amount OF work to
repair Them in the spring. gsF q
There viii be no changes 10 our business
hrms the first of April.
Sans Greek yonng men say that as they
have worked the 10 puzzle send them some
thlng easy. Let the young men give the
solution ii black aud white.
Very few ice houses have been filed this
winter. and then only with interior ice. Ice
cream and Lemonade viii be scarce Injuries
the coming hot season.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27

We have to record a very sad affair this
we,k-the death Of Mr. and Mrs. Freeborn
Gardner, who died within few hours Of each
other on The l9th instant, at the residence OF
a sister Of Mrs Gardner, near New London,
Frederick county, where they we're visiting.
II is Supposed they took cold walking from
the railroad station 10 the house, which was
some distance oH,Fnd the result was pneu.
MONA, causing death. Tbs remains were
brought TO Sykesulle on Friday last, and in.
tered "a Saturday morning in one grave, in
the burying ground Of the NJ. h. Church,
South, ut Freedom, of which they were both
members. The funeral was the largest known
in the neighborhood for many years, they hav.
ing large circle Of friends and relatives.
Mr.. Gardner WAS highly esteemed aud was for
many years a tax collector in this district, the
first to be appointed when the Democrats OBJ
tanned control OF our county. He was sue.
eeeded by Mr. John o. Devries. Mrs. Gard
ner was sister OF Messrs. James and Edward
Shipley, Of this district.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27
Winter IIngsring il the Lap d spring.

Dispatches on Wednesday night show TINT
severe weather was prevailing along our
northern and eastern coast Here is sam.
pie Of ihems ~
A heavy snow storm set in at Derby Line,
VI, Tuesday evening, aud fifteen inches has
already fallen, aud il is still showing A
strong wind IS blowing.
A severe southwest gale, with snow, is pre-.
vailing on the New England coast, aad a
number Of vessels have iakea refuge 10 the
Gloucester harbor.
AZ Halifax, N. s., the widest snow storm
OF the season was raging last night, accompa.
MED with an easterly gale.
Dispatches on Thursday report the snow
Gall al ST. Johuis as the hsayiss, Of the sea.
son, ane stiliconliHplilg AZ Halifax aitthe
streets and roads are blocked, and much dam
age done to buildings
AT South Amboy, n. j.. trees, houses and
feuecs were blown down by the gale, and sew
eral church sieeples demolished. Al Red
Baak, In the SANG State, houses we're de.
slroyed By the wind, aud Tie nuit iniarcd b.
the severe frosis.
Kansas and Utah were visited BY cyclones
and a severe snow storm.