smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

The DIFFERENcE.-It deserves to be re-
marked that the man who is saved from sin
by love is softened by the love which saves
him; but the man who is kept from sin only
by pride in made more hard. He may be
as near the sin in his real heart as ever, but
he maintains false outward character, and
builds an unsafe barrier in his nature against
open sin, be being very severe upon sinners
This is the reason why mere external re-
formation brings in vanity and pride, and al
uncharitableness, sins which, if not as dis
reputable in the sight of men, are as hateful
in the view of God.
Year: 1869

There was question proposed by one of
your correspondents recently, in reference
to the relations of the elders and deacons in
our Church government-which is, to my
mind, one of very great Importance to us in
the present juncture of our Church work.
Our book is very brief in its definition of the
nature of the Office of deacon, and the duties
of it, and it fails entirely to suggest any
form of organization for the body. The
question of the relation of the deacons to
the session does not cover the whole ground
upon which the Church needs to be enGght-
ened. Neither do know of any elaborate
and satisfactory discussion Of this subject,
such as we have of the nature and duties of
the eldership.


write this therefore in the hope of elici-
ting discussion of this subject from some
one who has given it a thorough examina-
ton. In attempting to give greater eficien-
cy to that department of labor assigned to
the deacons, and to establish system, the
following practical questions have come up:
1st. Do the deacons constitute separate
and distinct court from that of the session
Or do they act only under the direction Of
the session as the rulers of the house of God
I'd. If they constitute separate court,



only subject to the session as the session is
to the Presbytery, what is the precise ma
ture, and what the extent of their jurisdic-
ton? Does it covertall the temporalities
of the Church, the ordering and gathering
of contributions for all objects, and the dis,
bursement of the same, or is it limited to
congregational collections?


Sd. Do they exercise jurisdiction in
tempOralities, like that exercised by the ses-
sion in spiritual matters? Or what is the
exact relation which they sustain to the con-
gregation in its organized capacity.


4th. Is the pastor the moderator of the
court as of the session? And do the same
rules of procedure apply to it as to the ses-
sion?


5th. What record of proceedings is ne
cessary to be kept and to whom is this re-
cord to be submitted for review? and what
the kind and extent of jurisdiction exercised
in this review?


All these seem to me practical questions,
needing elucidation and discussion. AS at
present constituted in the great majority Of
our churches, the deacon's court has no real
and organized existence--and occupies, even
in the understood theology of our Church.
no defined position. Can any one help us
to an understanding of this subject by dis
cusSiOn of the Scriptural warrant for, ant
Year: 1869

The post.boy hastens with onward speed.
The eagle moves with lightning swiftness in
pursuit of his prey. The vapOr appears for
a little while and then vanisheS away. We
gaze for moment upon the swift ship as it
moves upon the ocean, but it is soon lost in
the distant horizon. We listen to the tale
that is told, but it soon fades from the mem
Ory like a half-forgotten dream. To-day
the shepherds tent stands solitary upon the
margin of the forest, but tomorrow it is not
seen. When, like Joseph in search of his
brethren, we ask for its inmates, the answer
is, "They have departed hence"


Such are some of the pictures of human
life as drawn by an immortal pen; and such
is human life as realized by every one when
nearing its utmost boundary. Few things
are more melancholy than to look back upon
a generation almost wholly passed away
To begin with our earliest sehoOl-mates and
aequaintances, after the lapse of half a GEN.
tury, or three-score years, and trace their
history is sufficient to depress the spirit Of
the most unreAecting. How many have we
left behind in their childhood and youth
How many have fallen in the prime of their
days? How few can we find who have not
gone the way of all the earth Here We
may make long pause, and by the magic
of memory call before US their blooming
faces, look into their bright eyes, listen to
their cheerful voices, and almost imagine
them again present with US. But how soon
does the illusion vanish, and truth whispers
that we shall see their faces no more. When
Hannah More had outlived nearly all the
companions of her earlier years, with what
touching reflections does she refer to the
JohnsOns, the Kennieotts, and the BoScawenS
of her sprightEer days. But when she
hears of the death of Sir w. W. Pepys she
almost sinks under the reflection that she
now stands alone. Oh there is something
unspeakably sad in viewing life as connected
only with the present world, Could we en-
tertain this view, we might well exclaim with
the Psalmist, in his dependency, "Where-
fore has thou made all men in vain !" But
when we keep before US the chief end Of
man, and reflect upon the glorious future
that awaits the righteous, we may well adopt
the language of one of the lOveliest of un-
inspired writer's in saying that, "It is a gra-
cious ordination which has reduced our age
to span. Three-score years and ten fol
the righteous are sufficiently long, and more
than such term allowed to the wicked
would render them beyond all measure vile,
Shall we then accuse, shall we not rather
bless the Providence which has rendered oul
passage short? Soon, soon we pass this vale
Year: 1869

Mr.. Editor,-.Absence from home for
some time to come, will prevent my follow
ing the subject of life assurance any further
at present, as to the general principles and
policies involved. In the meantime let me
ask your new correspondent, who opens in
yours of the Goth ult., with an ability which
promises light on the subject, to give us
such definition of gambling as will clearly
and accurately diferentiate it from all else
which is liable to be confounded with it
Upon such a definition the whole question
must turn.


My object at present, seizing an opportu-
nifty by the wayside on a journey, is to
give brief sketch of the system of life as
,Gprance adopted by the Free Church. Of


!, fosqHss'fninistry.


when the Free Church withdrew from its
connection with the Government, system
of sustentation for its ministry was adopted,
of which, the following were the principal
features. A large central fund was estab'
lished, composed, partly, of theincOme from
permanent funds, and partly of annual
contributions of the churches to the
object. This fund constitutes a general
sustentation fund, for the pastors of the
Church, from which an equal distribution
is made to each settled pastor. This fund
constitutes the principal source of pas
toral support. In addition, each congre-
CATION, according to its ability, contributes
supplementary salary to its OWL pastor.
The results of this system will be understood
by the following table of the average quin-
quennial results:
Year: 1869

COMMUNION WITH GoD is the best prepara'
ton for intercourse with men. Nothing sc
much awakens the mind and affections, moth
ing so much draws man out of himself
nothing so inspires simple honesty of pur
pose, nothing so much insures right guidance
in all we say and do, as prayer, in which thu
soul engages in humble, holy, flial fellow
ship with Him who is invisible.
Year: 1869

IT 1MPARTs an abundant sweetness to any
mercy, to see it growing out of the root of
promise. The good things of the saints
are not dispensed out of the basket of COM
mon providences, but out of the ark of the
covenant.
Year: 1869

From the Journal OF commerce.


In one of our letters from Havana
the writer brings into bold relief the
fact that Spain hau staked herself
upon the preservation of slavery in
Cuba. He states that all the parties
in the island who are now cOntribut-
ing most literally for the support of
the Spanish army operating there are
slave dealers or slave owners. These,
though a small minority of the whole
population, have large proportion of
the wealth of Cuba in their hands,
and they invest it to sustain the Span
ish authority because they perfectly
well understand that Spain, in turn,
will protect them in their slave prop
erty. The name of one man (Zalueta)
who owns thousands of slaves, is mem
toned as an example of the class who
rally most devOtedly to the Spanish
side of the quarrel.


We may probably never know
what pledges Spain has given to the
slave-Owners of Cuba; but it may
naturally be inferred thai some word
has been passed between the Govern
ment at Madrid and the Cuban Off
cials, which warrants the latter in
appealing most powerfully to the
slave holding interest on the island
We have long suspected that the re-
ported designs of Spain to free the
Cuban slaves ultimately have been
allowed to become current in order to
soothe the excited public opinion of
the United States and Europe, and to
gain time. If this is so, if slavery or
freedom is one of the great issues to be
fought out between the Spaniards and
native Cubans, (the latter having al
ways declared themselves in favor of
emancipation then there can be lit
tie doubt of the result of the struggle.
The strictly practical effect of the
sympathies of the United States,
France, England and other European
nations in behalf of emancipation,
will settle the question conclusive
ly.


So long as Spain held out the hope
of freedom for the slaves, so long
would public opinion in Europe at
least be pretty evenly balanced be-
tween her and the revolutionists, but
when she appears as the armed cham
piOn of slavery she loses all the Dopu-
lar support which she might have
had, and makes every European Gov
eminent wary of giving her encour-
agement or aid. OF course in the
United States she deprives herself of
the last vestige of sympathy from
Government or people; and offers a
strong temptation to Congress, early
at their next assembling, to demand
the accordance of belligerent rights to
the Cubans, or the more extreme step
of the recognition of the Cuban Re
public.
Year: 1869

1t is often said that the age of heroic
deeds is past; but one of the nOblest
acts of which we have ever read was
performed by a poor empiOye Of rail-
road company and within few miles
of New York.


Albert G.. Drecker is the bTidgetend.
er at the Passaic River drawbridge, on
the Newark and New York railroad.
On Friday afternoon, just previous to
the time for passenger train to reach
the bridge, the draw was open. Mr..
Drecker knew that the train was
coming. He began to turn the bridge,
so as to close the draw before its
arrival.


At this moment he saw his little
son, who was only ten years old, and
who fell into the river below. The
agonized father looked down the
track. He saw the train coming
swiftly toward the bridge, and knew
that to do his utmost there was barely
time to close the draw. In the water
below him his boy was struggling for
life. A leap into the stream Mt this
moment, and he could save his child.
But the train came laundering down,
and he knew that if he left his post
for even a single instant, a hundred
lives might be sacrificed. He stayed.
Slowly the bridge was swung into
position, and the train passed safely
over; and none of the passengers
knew what their safety had cost the
poor workman, who sprang into the
river only to take thence the lifeless
body of his boy.


Is there any story of heroism to sur
pass this? Think, if you can, of the
terrible alternatives of duty which
were presented to this man. There
was no time to deliberate. His son
was dying. He could easily rescue
him by leaping into the river beneath.
But that leap must have cost many
other precious lives-perhaps hun
dreds-and had he a right to imperil
these? The agony of lifetime suf-
fering must have been compressed in
that moment of doubt. With sublime
and heroic fortitude, this noble father
resolved to do his highest duty; and
to that duty his son was sacrificed
How many of us would have done the
same?-N. y. Sun
Year: 1869

There are duties loudly calling.


This bright autumnal day:
There's bread to be made, and pastry


/ should down with my pen and away
A hundred household "bothers-'


Are pressing upon me now;
There's clothes 10 mend for the children


And the Saturdays work. trow.
When a child, | used to wonder,


II l wouldn't be rich some day,
For 1 thought (poor foolish mOrtaD


That the rich were happy alway-
With their gay and gilded trappings.


And their earthly treasures rare:
did not know that the gliding


Covered cOrrOding care.
But when I grew to be older,


] learned, as all children learn,
That wealth was naught but glitter.


And fame n bubble to earn,
And distinction a cipher to gaze at.


Like wealth, in its golden glare;
That love and holy affection


Are needs that the soul must wear.
So I'll HE me away TO my duties.


Thanking God for the sunshine and storm
For the soul speaking breeze that is sweeping
Across my sad brow, this bright morn:
And wake to LIES earnest endeaVor


No longer in fancy TO roam
Keeping time to the music my children


Create in our own dear home.
Year: 1869

How To MAKE MONEY FAST AND
MISUNDERSTANDING to the char
acter and extent of your business set
aside a liberal per centage for adver-
Using, and do not hesitate. Keep
yourselves increasingly before the
public; and it matters not what busi-
ness of utility you may be engaged IN,
for, if intelligently and industriously
pursued, a fortune will be the result
HINTS Merchants WGgdriRs-
Year: 1869

Professor Perry, of Williams Col
lege, and Horace Greeley have been
debating, at Boston, the comparative
merits of protection and free trade
The journalist argued that high tar
ifP is an Indispensable precedent to
national prosperity. The Professor
was equally earnest in his endeavors
to show the fallacy of the protective
system,
Year: 1869

female aecomplice, and both were con.
signed TO prison for several years.


The discovery that the vile wretch
was not her brother was Of course q
most agreeable discovery for Miss An!
ME, but she was sofeIy troubled aboat
her aunt, TO whom she had always been
attached, and who she believed iacapa-
bic OF such horrible crime as that
which she Ind attempted


The remains OF Nlrs. Tucker were
followed to the grave by host Of low
ing friends, and Miss Annie placed the
settlement Of the estate in my hands, a
trust which | executed satis factorily.
She still resides in the same Deiglsbor.
hood and is known far and near as the
good Mrs. Lawyer Wharton To say
that my FIRST case wns successful is
saying but little, and as | look upon
the beautiful woman now seated beside
me, have cause to bless the night that
brought me ''my FIRST client" for with.
out him | might never have secured my
darling wife.
Year: 1869

There Will be q meeting this evening OF the
General Committee Of the International Expo
sinon at MetzeIott Hall. II 10 to be hoped tina.
every member will be present, as important
business will come before the meeting
Year: 1869

DURING the eclipse, at Coun-
ell Bluffs, where it was almost
total, a County Democratic
nominating Convention was in
session. When surrounding
objects commenced to darken
not a little disgust ond anxiety
was manifested at the unpleas-
ant and unexpected intrusion,
and an ardent wheel horse of
the Iowa Democracy offered q
resolution denouncing it as
clearly unconstitutional, and
an unwarranted outrage on
free people, perpetrated BY the
id tyrannical government
at Washington. It is needless
tosay that the resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Year: 1869

We give the Germantown
Chronicle credit for the follow.
ing sensible article:


"To business men of every
class this is a question of no
little importance, as total fail.
ure or complete success is of.
ten the issue. A young man,
just emaDcipated from parental
control is about to embark in
business on his own account.
He has a good stock of mer-
chandise on hand for sale, but
being only a beginner, he has
but little patronage. What
should he dot Why advertise
If nobody knows him let him
make himself known. A news.
paper advertisement judicious.
y drawn up, and, if necessary,
neatly illustrated, and given to
a proper medium, will often
suffice to make success almost
certain. A. good advertise.
ment will ring louder than any
bell, and is the staff of life in
trade just as bread is the staff
of human life. Advertising
enables a business man to
place his goods before the eyes
of thousands who otherwise
would never know of their ex.
istence, or that of the owner.
1t is we'll known among our
most successful merchants that
liberal advertising not only
pays but is indispensable to the
economical and successful
working of their establish.
ments. There are innumerable
living instances among US
where colossal fortunes have
been realized by timely and
judicious appeals for patron
age through the newspaper and
periodical press, whilst it would
be difficult to find an instance
in which it failed to pay. p
Year: 1869




CHEAP food for caharies is
the seed produced from the
plantain, which may be found
in almost every yard, the leaf
of which is known to almost
every boy as an excellent rem
edy for the effects of bee sting.
The birds will eat these seeds
voraciously,' when they appear
to have a decided distaste for
every other knd OF food offer
ed 10 them,
Year: 1869

The annual nOral decoration OF the graves of the
fallen heroes OF the great rebellion was commem-
Grated 10 this city and Brooklyn yesterday under
She auspices OF the Grand Army OF the Republic.
The overcast sky and the threatening rain clouds,
which az intervals dropped their tears over the
quiet grassy mounds that were to be arectionately
honored by the participants in the ceremony, though
rendering the solemn Grafton less general and de-
monstrative than II would otherwise have been
seemed singularly appropriate TO the occasion,
and inasmuch the expected ram did not
fail, was in fact very favorable circumstance to
those who participated. The march to The cemetery
was very long oDe and had the day been bright
And sunny there is no doubt that much discomfort.
aud perhaps worse results would have followed
from the neat the fatigue and the greatly augmented
. crowd OF spectators.


Taken whole however, the ceremonies did
by any means reach the standard OF expectation,
whether considered numerically, as TO the process
sOnal display or the magnihcence OF the pageant.
OF course the state OF the weather may perhaps have
had some erect In this respect but the tribute was
10 less becoming or appropriate, though probably
less gratifying 10 those VINO engaged in the
kindly Labor OF love.n
Year: 1869

Upon the return Of the various posts Of the Grand
Army 10 this city. in the later part OF the afternoon
a detachment OF the procession left the main body
and proceeded TO old Trinity churchyard, and de-
corated with their floral offerings and remem-
brances the tomb OF the lamented Major General
Phi Kearney. who died the field OF Chantly. The
tomb stands in the southwest corner OF the grave
yard ana the touching tribute was alike unosten
tatIous and appropriate.
Year: 1869


The heavy rain to-day interfered materially with
the decoration ceremony, but the programme was
successfully carried out The collection OF flowers
was bOuntiful and the attendance large.
Year: 1869

Most heartily do we thank the enterprisng
firm who have erected and put IN operation
non-ofcial Market at the foot OF Forty
eighth street, and we thank no less the Alder
men who have undertaken to close that Market
Inv law. Gen. Grant has wen said that the
right way to the repeal of a bad law lies
through its rigorous Enforcement. III 1t IS
really against the law TO erect Free Market
let the fact he established, so that the law may
be promptly altered. Whatever the Aldermen
NAV have intended, they have begun good
work, and we cxhOrt them to perseyere III 1t TO
the end.


Most certainly, we do not concur in their read
ing of the law. The right OF the Corporation
to suppress private Markets does not follow OF
course from their authority to establish public or
Municipal Markets If the Aldermen's assump-
ton will hold, we shallnext have the Gas COmpa-
nies getting out an injunction against the moon,
for interfering with their business and reducing
their modest profits. But let lis have the case
promptly taken to the courts, and the law OF IL
authoritatiyely set forth. IL citizen has no
right to retail fresh meats, vegetables ana
fruits, elsewhere than in Corporation Markets,
then our thousand meat-shOps on every hand,
which proclaim themselves " Broadway Market"
Rose Hill Market" &C., &C., must close their
doors. Let us know how many laws we are
violating in buying our days supply Of food
on the next block instead of at the foot OF
Vesey-st. and we can soon determine how long
such inhibitiOns will stand.


The City (or State) has a perfect right to
watch for detect, and punish, the exposure for
sale of diseased or decaying food in our mar
kets, public or private; there its proper
jurisdiction ends. Nor can it be safely pushed
further
Year: 1869

We are glad TO notice that the Hudson River
Road will run trains to Yonkers hourly from
about the first of April. This is an indication
,ve hone. that the Company is beginning to see
fiat IFS true interests lie in increased accom-
modations, which will, of course, largely IN
crease its business. Every additional family
settled on the line Of railroad adds largely TO
all its business. We suggest that the Hudson
River line should reduce its commutation rates
to somewhere near the prices charged by the
New-Jersey Roads, and in addition sell tickets
in packages of fifty or one hundred, to be useu
by any person in any named family, within a
stated period All roads sell Communication
tickets TO be used only by one person. Let
them charge, perhaps, something more Tor the
family tickets, and we are sure that not only
the receipts but the profits of the Newly ork
roads would be largely increased.


The pride and the prosperity OF the STATE
moreover are deeply interested in the improve
ment of railroad facilities for the people OF
Westchester County. Owing to the narrow
policy which has hitherto governed the Harlem
and Hudson River roads. we are losing every
year thousands of appropriation. Busy mer-
chants and professional men are moving over
into Ney-Jersey, where railroad companies are
shrewd enough to invite them TO settle. So our
taxable wealth is going to swell tue treasury
of another State and New York Is getting to
be something very much like mere shop for
Jerseymen to make their money in II our rall-
road companies, with whom tho fault lies, have
neither foresight nor public spirit enough to
stop the exodus, VIC hope we shall lind capital
ists to built one or two more roads from tho
Harlem River, along the Sound, or up to White
Plains, and run on them cheap, fast, and fire.
nuent trains.