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Year: 1869

The new Methodist Episcopal Church at
Elmer, formerly called Pittstown, under the
pastoral charge of Rev. c. w. Heisley, was
dedicated to the purposes of divine worship
by Rev. Bishop Scott, on W ednesday of last
week. The plan of a house of worship in that
place was originated during the past year, by
the spirited citizens of the town, who found
in Mr.. Heisley strong friend to the enter
prise. The quarterly conference of the charge
gave it their approval, the ladies held fairs and
festivals, subscription was originated, the
general conduct of the business was accepted
by the pastor, and during the past summer
the house has been enclosed and the base
ment finished. This will be all that the
society will need for the present, and the
upper part of the building will remain un-
completed till the coming summer. The cost
thus far, has been between five and six thous-
and dollars, of which only five hundred dol
lars were uncoIected at the day of dedication.
This amount was nearly all subscribed in the
morning, and promptly filed out in the even
ing, SO that as far as they have gone, the
whole amount they have expended, is secured.
The building is very neat and tasteful one,
modelled largely after the style Of the Friend
ship church, which stands couple of miles
above the town, built after modern ideas and
will be credit to the community which has
originated it.


1t is only just to Mr.. Heisley to state that it
is largely due to his intelligent and persever-
ing business energy, that the beautiful house
graces the village. The dedicatory sermon
was preached by the bishop from ssThe better
covenant of the gospel as founded upon better
promises than those of the old dispensation. y
The entire discourse was mastery exhibition
and delivered in that rare style of elocution
which is attractive alike to the polished in-
tellcct and the uncultured common sense. In
the evening, Rev. Mr.. Morrell, of our city
preached on the "Word of God" The dis
course was one of great beauty and power,
and at its close two individuals presented
themselves at the altar for prayers, and q
delightful religious feeling pervaded the entire
assembly. Rev. Messrs. Morris and Maddox
preached able and effective sermons on the
ensuing day, and the services we're continued
on over the Sabbath with every appearance of
revival interest. 1t is highly complimentary
to Mr.. Heisley that the last of his three years
of labor should be SO signally successful, es-
pecially when it is taken into the account that
he had been only five or six years before sta
toned over the same people.
Year: 1869

drunkard'S wife, and disgfaceful to try 10


make her husband sober man TO correct


this mistake we must study and teach true


unselfsh nobility Of character. Let the real
lovers of humanity work so hard and 90 we'll
that the glittering do-Dothings shall blush for
shame at their own usslsssLsss.


The speakers last point was that we must
develop this reserved force or witness the
gradual, yet certain ruin Of the race. v;ca
grows more bold. What We are doing do.u
not check it. We must therefore do mora Or
be destroyed We can do more only BY bring
ing out the reserve force that slumbers in The
church and In the breasts OF the moral part Of
society. To illustrate his point, the speaker
drew picture Of noble steamer drifting in
gale toward the rocks on lee shore with all
it's precious freight. He caused us TO feel the
emotions of the endangered during the
mon euts Of their peril. At last, under the
Captains orders, the safety valve was tied
down, inaammable articles we're thrown upon
the furnaces, the reserve force WAS developed,
the storm was conquered, the vessel moved
outward toward the open sea, and all were
saved. So this generation seems drifting
toward fearful ruin; so tbs ordinary efforts
fail to secure its safety. Let US arise, call out
the reserved force, aud the many who are now
in awful peril shall yet be saved. We were
exhorted not to think of Encouragement. Ae
Government aids the Pacific Railroad Company
in proportion to its own efforts, 90 God win
aid us. He promises to 30 NTH us. And be
assured that when the church and the lovers
of temperance stand together in array of
battle, and God, unshsathinS his mighty
sword shall give to that host the word .sFor-
ward" no opposition, however formidable
shall avail. The fight may be severe, but
victory shall be won. Then, sheathing our
swords when no foe is left, we shall retire from
the scene OF strife covered with glory, while
mans glad shout of triumph minglss with the
Joyous strains that angels sing.
Year: 1869

Tie bill contemplating the repeal of the
transit duties, which have heretofore been
exacted from the Camden & Amboy Railroad
and Delaware and Raritan Canal, passed the
lower house by very decided majority, and
if not already passed will no doubt pass the
Senate, as soon as it is reached in the regular
routine Of business. The consttutionality of
the e1action WAS always doubtful, as it seemed
to conflict with that provision of the United
States Constitution which forbids the States to
place any restriction upon commerce between
each other. So far as it was matter Of state
revenue, while these companies possessed ex-
elusive privileges there was some shadow of
justice in special taxation, but when these
privileges expired there was no longer any
reason for compelling this company to pay q
class of imports that were not paid by our
other Railroads The strongest grounds taken
by those members of Congress who attempted
to break up our system of Railroads, was that
our transit duties were in violation of the
Constitution, and therefore the matter came
legitimstely before that body, and the abroga-
tion of the law will just so far take away the
ground for any interference on their part with
our legislation upon this subject. Iu addition
to all this, the removal OF this almost prohibi-
tory tax will largely facilitate the transporta.
tion of different kinds Of produce from one
section Of the State to another, and place many
desirable articles within our reach, from which
We have heretofore been almost excluded, and
at the same time enable us to send our heavy
articles at fair profits to our upper counties,
where they can now scarcely be procured at
ALL In view Of these facts we are very glad
to be able to chronicle the passage Of the bill,
and hope that in the future, the unjust dis
criminations against these companies will be
entirely avoided. Let them stand exactly
upon the level Of all other companies, taxing
them Just as We tax the rest, and there can
be no doubt that they will be in the future
far larger source Of our prosperity then they
have been, even in our past.
Year: 1869

Gen. Grant has received the official notiica-
ton Of bis election to the Presidency from the
persons duly appointed by Congress to convey
it TO him. The act itself is only q form, but
it is generally expected that al that time some
statements will be made by the incoming
officer, by which the general tone Of his ad-
rninistration will likely be understood. Ths
Generals reply indicated that he had thought
Of doing this, st least, SO far as naming the
persons whom be intended to invite to seat
in bis cabinet was concerned, but, that on
mgturer thought hs had reached his conclu-
sions in contrary direction. He further
stated that he had decided to carry the policy
Of reticence 60 fer as not even to name his
preferences to the parties themselves until the
names we're sent before the Senate. The op-
posite course in his opinion, subjected the
prospective sppointee5 to class of opposing
influences, and political and newspaper vitu-
peration which naturally interferes With their
usefulness in those positions, and therefore he
would keep his own counsel about the whole
matter.


The substance Of what be did say upon this
point was, that he said nothing, or at least
nothing that people most interested were very
anxious TO hear. He did indicate line of
policy, however, which the people will be
glad to see carried out, in the matter Of man
aging the public revenue. That line was laid
down in the assertion that he would promptly
remove all dishonest CT incompetent officials,
whether they wers his own appointees or
whether they we're in Office when he entered
upon his duties, and the intimation was clear
that competent men would be retained, without
any very close inquiry into their political an
tecsdents. Generally these assertions would
not be considered as amounting to much more
than platitudes, but Gen. Grant has been in
the habit of doing what be said be would do,
and as he has no fear of the politicians before
his eyes, it is very likely that he will fight it
sas on that line. We do not expect that Gen.
our NJ IS. q anybody else, can relieve us from
ma ssesss.. sssss. eraharrasaments, but an upright


We nm ssssA ,aasS nisistration Of affairs viii


Of the nsspsseAs sss'ss To- to bear, and SO much


As1e psesiasnst rom the administration
Year: 1869

heavy interest to foreign countries. The ques-
tion of reducing the rate Of interest will adjust
itself at no very distant day. Meantime, we
are new country, and the capital which
Europe thus sends US win be employed In fur
ther development of our native resources and
wealth. If we are to pay six per cent for the
use Of this money, it should not be for
gotten that with it we can easily earn twelve
and fifteen, just as all fresh countries do.
Again, our debtorship viii make Europe in
terested in our welfare. It is wonderful-the
solicitude Of o creditor for the man who owes
him money. Before midsummer, If the pre-
sent demand holds out, our TRANSATLANTIC
friends will have thousand millions of our
bonds, or nearly one-half the national debt.
To those who feel anxious for the settlement of
the Alabama claims an easy remedy is sug
gested. The latter are legitimate debt Of
England to the United States. The means
Of adjustment is very simple. Should our
cousins be disinclned to accept our draft it win
be easy to CRY quits. Gentlemen, our FIVE
twenties for your two-nineties." Again, as
Europe processes to stand to us in the paternal
relation, it would exhibit anything but paternal
affection to insist upon the payment of these
little o US, given to father from son.
Year: 1869

UNIFIED SlAikS USlRW CuUht-M AUMlhALV.
Decision in the Case Of the Steamtug Quick.


step.


BY Judge Benedict.


Thomas Boyldn us the Neanstn0 Qufckstep.-This
was an action, 1t win be remembered from report
that has already appeared In the HERALD TO
damages for the sinking OF . canal boat which was
taken in tow by the Quickstep at the foot Of Barclay
street. for Elizabethport N. j. From Barclay street
the steamtug took the boat up the river as far as
Laight street. where 1t brought In contact with
q stone barge and SO badly injured that she speedily
sank The answer set up to this allegation was that
the canal boat was unseaworthy when first taken In
nation. The following decision in the case was
made public YESTERDAY.


Judge Benedlct-Upon the proofs in this case, as
they stand am OF the opinion that the libelant has
failed to show by prep0nderance OF evidence that
the sinking OF the canal boat In the libel mentioned
was caused by any negligence or want OF skill on
the part OF the tug which had her in tow. The libel
must, accordingly, be dismissed. with costs To be
taxed.
Year: 1869

correspondent OF denominaiional contem
porary makes the following suggestion. IL would be
q good thing II carried out =


throughout the United States II Is hoped that spe-
cal prayer will be offered the Attn OF March for the
new President, for the new Congress and for gen
era revival OF religion In all parts Of our beloved
country. Let us impore the outpouring OF the Holy
Spirit upon all-Anglo-Saxons Africans, indiana
ana Chinamen-that we may witness national pen
ticost In pressing around the throne Of grace, and
approaching nearer to Jesus we shall get all nearer
to each other, and thus form, united BY love divine
one vast national evangelical alliance. God, In his
infinite love and mercy, can supply all our national
need according TO his riches IN glory, BY Christ
Jesus.r
Year: 1869

A common fault is to use too coarse wood
for kindlpg, and too much of II. This,
while ii generally succeeds IN lighting the
coal, leaves bed of ashes below the coal
which interfcrcs with the draft unless raked
out; nm operation which always retards the
combustion Of partially ignited coal The
wood should be of some rapidly burning
variety which gives quick and high heat
and should be split fine. IL should be so
placed that the coal will remain ON the top
of it and not fall through TO the CRATE,
leaving the kindling on the top of any
part of the coal A common mistake is
to use too large sized coal. A good rule,
where stoves or furnaces have good draft,
is to use coal rs small as can be used with
out inconvenience IRON its sitting too free
ly through the crate.


Crates should have their bars closely
set for stoves that are cleaned out daily,
and have fires lighted in them each morn
ing, while those which are intended TO
have fire kept in them continuously for
| days or weeks viii not admit OF fine CRATES,
on account of the accumulation of ashes
and small "clinkers." There is much diff.
ference in coal in regard to the formation
of clinkers. These are nothing but vitri-
fed, or partially vitriied earthly matters,
and only can form when II high heat is
maintained they are apt to be trouble
some when there is too great DRAFT. A
coal stove or furnace should therefore be
so constructed that its dran can be perfect
ly controlled. The bottom draft should
admit of beng closed alright, as nearly
as is possible to make it, and there ought
always to be provision made for top
draft. If, however, the draft of chin
ney should be so strong that air in too
great quantities Is drawn in at the bottom
when the hampers are closed, n dampcr in
the pipe which will close II partially must
be employed, though in sluggish chimneyS
such damper is apt to force the gases ol
combustion into the room, and therefore
it ought always TO be avoided when posi-
bic.


The practice of putting ashes on the
top of u fire to keep it is very productive
of clinkers, although il answers very wei
in other respects. Damp coal screenings
are better, and may be economically
burned in this manner. If coal fire gets
very low, the quickest way to extinguish
it is to rake it at the bottom. To preserve
fire under such circumstances, little
coal should be placed on the fire, ant
when it has caught more may be added
and the raking deferred until it has go
well ignited When the fire bricks have
become burdened with clinkers whicl
have fused and adhered, they may h
cleaned by throwing oyster or clam she'll


into the fire box when the fire is very hot
and allowing the fire to go out. Th


clinkers will generally clcavc off withou


the use of much force the next morning


From two quarts to one-half n peck vii


be sufficient for most stoves, and the opol


alton can be repeated if some of the clinE
| ers still adhere -Scieniiff American.
Year: 1869

DIR. A. w. HALL read a paper before the
Polytechnic branch of the American in
stitute, at the Cooper institute, on the
cause of auroral lights, in which he took
issue with Professor Loomis and other
scientists, who attribute these phenomena
to electrical action. DR.. Halls theory is
that the boreal display is produced by the
rays of the sun, which are reflected from
clouds surrounding the pole to the ice and
snow of the arctic regions, and thence
again reflected to the clouds, and so back
and forth, until it comes within our range
of vision. The glancing and flashing of
the columns of light, he holds, are caused
by the motion of the clouds, an exact cor
respondence being traceable, the doctor
contends, between the movements of the
light and those of the clouds. In con-
firma.ion Of his theory the speaker cited
the cases : of similar displays of aurOral
light in the east just before sunrise, and
in the west Just after sunset, when there
are banks of clouds visible, from which the
suns rays are evidently reflected. The
arches or bows often seen in the north are
also easily explained according to this
hypothesis, while by the electrical theory
they are inexplicable. The detection of
the needle and other magnetic effects,
sometimes observed during an auroral dis
play, are attributed by DIR. Hall to the fact
that the state of the atmosphere most
favorable forthese successive reflections of
sunlight from the pole is. also favorable
for the actionof the electrical forces which
produces the magnetic disturbances.
Year: 1869

THE Portland Argus tells the following
story of young lady who is pupil at
one of the schools in that city, and who
has already, it seems, beaten her father at
mathematics:


She modestly proposed that If her father
would give her only one cent on one day,
and double the amount on each successive
day for lust one month, she would pledge
herself never to ask of him another cent
of money as long as she lived. Pater-
familias, not stopping TO run over the ng-
ures in his head, and not supposlng 1t
would amount 10 a large sum, was glad to
accept the offer at once, thinking 1t
also a favorable opportunity to include a
possible marriage dowry in the future.
At the twenty fifth day he became greatly
alarmed, lest if he complied with his own
acceptance he might be Obliged to be
declared bankrupt on his own peti-
tiOn.S


But at the thirtieth day the young girl
demanded only the pretty sum of $5,3oo,-
70912r The astonished merchant was
only too happy 10 cancel the claim by ad-
Vancing handsome cash payment for his
folly in allowing himself TO give bond
or his word he considered as good as a
bond-without noticing the consideration
therein expressed, and by promising TO
return 10 the old custom of advancing
smaller sums daily until otherwise or
dered. fo 1l-li- .
,r Oar arithmetic reporter has been 'ii'
uTing on 10 IT," and says that il the ol /
gentleman had fulfilled his promise, his
gushing daughter would have had, upon
the receipt OF the thirtieth payment, the
snug little sum of SIC, 0,737, ,41S.23.
Year: 1869

WALKING erectly not only adds to man
illness of appearance, but develops the
chest and promotes the general health in
high degree, because the lungs, being
relieved of the pressure made by having
the head downward and bending the chest
in, admit the air freely and fully down to
their very bottom.


If an effort of the mind is made to throw
the shoulders back, feeling of tiredness
and awkwardness is soon experienced, or
is forgotten. The use of braces to hold
up the body is necessarily pernicious, for
there can be no brace which does not
press upon some part of the person more
than is natural, hence cannot fail to i'm
pede lnjuriously the circulation of that
part. But were there none of these OBJ
jections, the brace would adapt itself to
the bodily position, like hat or a shoe,
or new garment, and would cease to be n
brace.


To seek to maintain an erect position
or to recover it when lost, in a manner
which is at once natural, easy and efficient,
it is only necessary to walk habitually
with the eyes fixed on an object ahead, u
little higher than your own, the eaYe of u
house, the top of q mans hat, or simply
keep your chin little above a horizontal
line, or, it will answer to walk with your
hands behind you; if either of these
things is done, the necessary, easy and
legitimate effect is to relieve the chest from
pressure, the air gets in more easily, de-
velops it more fully, causing more per-
feet publication of the blood, imparting
higher health, more color to the cheek,
and compelling throwing out of the toes.
To derive the highest benefit from walk
ing, hold up the head, keep the mouth
closed, and move briskly.-JOurnaI Of
O01ntnerce -
Year: 1869

am about to give you as sound thrashing
as any bully ever got," .... -


"You would take advantage Of your skill
in the boxY" said the Count getting a
little pale. t..... ...


Exactly. Just as you took advantage
of.your skill in the small-sword with poor
young B"


: 4" But it is degrading-brutalt


My dear Monsieur, Just consider You
are four inches taller and some thirty to
forty hlogranmes heavier than ! am. l
have seldom seen so fine an outside. If
you were to hit me good swinging blow,
1t would go hard with Inc. In the same
way, if poor young b had got over
your guard, it would have gone hard with
you. But then, | shall only black both
your eyes, and perhaps deprive you of
tooth or SO, unhappily in front; whereas
you killed him"


81 win not accept this barbarous en-
counter"


"You must; have done talking.
Would you like little brandy before we
beginy Nor Place yourself ON guard,
then, if you please. When have done
with you, and you are fit to appear, then
you shall have your revenge-even with
the small-sword, it you please. At pres.
cnt, t,bully-coward-knave, take that, and
that, and thatl"


And the wiry little Anglo Frank was as
good as his word In less time than it
takes to write II the great braggart was
rendered unpresentable for many long
day. That number one caused him to see
fifty suns beaming in the armament with
his right eye; that number two produced a
similar phenomenon with his left; that
number three obliged him to swallow a
front tooth, and to observe the ceiling
more attentively than he had hitherto
done. And when one or two other that's
had completely cowed him, and he threw
open the window and called for help, the
strawberry eater took him by the neck
and breeches and flung him out of it on to
the flower-bed below. = Teyrr-


The strawberry eater remaineda month
at Bordeaux to fulfill his promise of giving
the Count his revenge. But then, again,
the bully met with more than his match.
| The strawberry eater had had Angelo for
a master as well us Owen Swift, and after
few passes the Count, who was too eager
to kill his man, felt an unpleasant sensa-
tiOn in his right shoulder. The seconds
interposcd, and there was an end of the af-
fair. 1t was his last duel. Some one pro-
duced a sketch of him as he appeared be.
ing thrown out of the hotel window, and
the country of him. The strawberry.
eater was alive when the Battle of the
Alma was fought, and is the only man tC
whom the above facts are known who
never talks about em.-1empLe Bar.
Year: 1869

saw the things all began to come toward
me and look at me over the edge OF the
table, They did not fly away as the pig
cons do when we go near them, but they
came right toward me, This is such u
queer world. don't understand it. So |
pulled again, and the knives and forks
came tumbling down on the floor, just as
you showed me how to mako my blocks
tumble down with crash. Then Susan
said, "Thore now-you do that again, If
you darel" So pulled again, and down
came the cups and sauccrs and then Susan
gave great scream and frightened me,
and the dress of the table came all of,
and all the smell came out of the coffee
pot, and sat down backward into the but
ter dish


What makes things do soY
Mordl.-To hear both sides is essential
to Justice. But when children are the cul-
prits we never hear "thu other side" un.


less Sympathy searches for 1t and inter.


prcts it and even then the half is not
told
Year: 1869

CHILDREN, who, while growing, must
form more tissue than they waste, con-
sumo more food in proportion TO their
weight, and possess more active digestions
than adults. They should have their
meals with shorter intervals, and care
should be taken to avoid the influences
that may disturb digestion. Prominent
among these is deficiency of clothing.
The human body, like any other thing OF
greater warmth than the surrounding air,
has constant tendency to part with its
excess of heat by radiation, and TO check
this cooling process we envelop ourselves
in non conducting fabrics II stands to
reason that the greater the surface exposed
the more rapidly will radiation occur and
yet we frequently see children with chest,
arms and legs baTei by fashion in tie
ooldest weather, without regard 90 the
general depression of temperature, which


must also involve that OF the digestive
organs. lt.,


The diet Of children should be regulated


hy "A consideration of their functional ca
llclties. In infancy nature furnishes IN
the mothers milk all requisite elements in
a condition requiring no mechanical treat
ment, but merely simple chemical action.