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Year: 1869

Rev. Russell N. Bellows, pastor of the new Free
Liberal Christian Society worshipping in Brevoort
Hall, l54 East Fiftyfourth street. preached yester-
day morning sermon on the necessity OF reform in
our public worship. Taxing for his text the parable
of the withered fig tree luke kill, GID the
preacher declared that at the present day many
persons in all denominations Of Christians dissats-
fed with the working of the Christian instItutions
were crying out against the Churcn like the
lord of the vineyard in the parable, "Cut 1t down;
why cumbereth 1t the grounds" Science, philosophy
and religion are all rudely summoned to appear
forthwith at the bar Of relentless criticism and to
demonstrate conclusively their right to be. This
summons religious sentiment naturally refuses to
obey and utters It's protest against what 1t calls
lrreverent, upstart philosophy. But those who find
fault with the Church, being often the friend the
enemy Of pure religion, have right to be heard and
have their objections considered. Their idea OF dis
pensing with or being able to do without organized
Christian institutions argued however, an insufli.
clent knowledge OF the needs Of common human
nature and very low and false appreciation OF what
q glorious and indispensable work the Church has
always done and Is still doing In spite OF her defects
What Is needed to bring religion TO the knowledge
OF those outside the Church not to abandon but to
reform that institution. The speaker had little SYM
pathy with those who, leaving the church to wor-
ship in their closets forget the obligation resting
upon them In exact proportion to their spiritual in


sight and power to take counsel with their fellow
men within the Church for her highest usefulness
and welfare. The reforms indicated might seem TO
some persons unimpOrtant in comparison with some
Others but the preacher believed that the inetf-
cheney OF the Church to great degree due to the
external arrangements OF public worship. Since
choirs had undertaken to do the singing for the


people there every day less and less real pras.
ing OF God with the voice. Loss Of faith
In prayer and the decay OF the habit OF real
prayer mad been serious sources Of decline in spr


tual life. The arrangement OF our churches was in
itself exclusive and inhosptabe and one great
reason why churches are not more visited by the
masses. Radical and bold reform in some OF these
apparently small things is OF the utmost Importance
to the spreading abroad Of religion. until
gious Journalists and worshppers OF the letter get
the courage to take some bold steps In these drec-
tons little progress in the way OF carrying the Cos
pei 70 the people can be expected.


Announcement was made that q mission sewing
class OF f0rtyfve girls had been formed to foster
youthful industry and provide needy girls with the
means OF Independent living.


The sermon IN the evening was on "He Temper,
Not Place. Reality, Not Theological Fictl0n.n
Year: 1869

Reliance ON PrOvidcnce-DiscOurse by Rev.


DIR. Chaplin.


Rev. DR.. Chaplin took his text yesterday morning
from the Gospel OF Matthew VII, 34-"Take, there.
FORE thought for the morrow for the morrow shall
take thought for the things Of itself. Sufficient unto
the day Is the evil thereof" The preacher, in ex-
PLANTATION Of the above extract from the Sermon on
the Mount said there might be some who W ere per-
picked by the sequisiJion contained in the text and
who might feel that it was impossible to carry on
the a1airs OF life without some provision ahead.
But we must not suppose that the doctrine which
our Saviour set forth In the text condemned Joseph
for gathering up the grain in the seven years Of
plenty and providing thus for the seven years
OF famine. That beautiful lesson OF the lily.
which neither toed nor spun, could not be brought
into parallel III that connection with the ant which
tolled all summer and gathered lts food in the har
vest. We might be sure there was nothing in the
religion OF the New Testament that discountenanced
providence or industry, anything really essential
to the practical work OF life. He might tell them
aso that In the original language or the text no
such explanation is required The word translated
thOught-ln the Greek meant anxious thought, or
undue s0lictude; that foreboding care, that worry
ing anxiety, which wasted our time and strength
for the claims OF to-day, and which did not at ali
alter the claims or exigences Of tomorrow. The
religion OF Jesus Christ was chiefly concerned with
Spiritual relations, and II REQUIRED us to let the
things Of life fall into their relative places But let
them not IN any way suppose that its aim was solely
to lead us into region of contemplation divesled
altogether or earthly considerations. 1t was only
by ascending into the higher that could readily
appreciate and know how to use the lower. Suppose
man TO be employed IN making some band or joint
that was to perform It's functions in complicated
machine, was 1t not reasonable to suppose that ne
could work better and more nobly on that special
portion OF the structure IL ne knew the entire
machine than II he knew nothing but that one par
ticular part? SO IL was with the mechanism Of our
being He who was practically acquainted with the
use OF all Its faculties, who surveyed 1t from the
altitude OF the SOUL could discharge all the claims
OF this earthly life better than he who lived only for
the body and the senses Surely no one could read
that verse and infer that were to take thought
at all about anything. 1t indicated that the result
moment. This was all the opportunity we possibly
could have to act. and we had no right TO look with
unayalnV SOlicItude into the future.
Year: 1869

Religious IrreligiOn-SermOn by Rev. o. Ii.


Frothingham.


Rev. O. B. rockingham preached yesterday FORE
noon 10 the Unitarian congregation at Lyric Hail.
Sixth avenue, between Forty first and Forty second
streets, the Irreligion." The
speaker who belongs to the school of humanitarian
philosophy In its broadest ana most liberal sense
pointed out the anomaly In those forms religion
which locate God for q certain purpose in place
and ignore him IN another, which carry out the let
ter OF creed ana formula and repudiate the full
measure OF their spirit. The Pharsees have been at
all times and by all religions held up as models Of
deceit and insincerity-as men who practised not
what they preached, and wore long faces and
INDUCED In pompous and pious platitudes,
and went scrupuousy through oil the ceremonies
and horror OF the Samaritans and Sadducees. OF
course they had their missions among unDelievers,
put never succeeded In making their converts any
an exact prototype OF the religions we have to-day.
The Pharsees were strict observers OF the sabbath,
man who neglected the service In the temple to 60
into the wilderness and minister to the outcast
epes They were patriots 100 and believed that
10 ses7s s eer al .h snsSs s%Sns sas ohs9
who said oil mankind were His countryme1 and
right and goodness the supreme religion Such as
the Pharsees were such are the majority OF socaed
religious people to-day. When man gets religious
he becomes mOr0se and gloomy, and distorts the
conception OF Gods benignlty and benencence py
the unhallOwed thoughts and fears OF o universal
deity existing but to enjoy the malignant pleasure OF
Furnishing mems offences. They say, with sad and
pententa voices, this world Is not worth living for
and they do all In their power to make their Pilgrim
age as dreary and unlovey as possible Wherefore
all this Has God commanded that we should pass
our existence IN fear and sadness 7 For what has
He given us the bright and laughing sunlight. the
merry carol OF the birds, the smiling landscape and
the cheerful azure heavens above ? Surely not that
we should forever Sit in modification OF spirit and
deplore the destiny that doomed Us 10 be born.
Year: 1869

To the lackadasical youth with an
inner consciousness Of fitness for a
"great life mission" we particularly
commend the following sensible ad-
vice:


1T is easier to be a good business
man than poor one. Half the ener-
gy displayed in keeping ahead, that
IS required to catch up when behind,
will save credit, give more time to
business, and add to the profits and
reputation of your word. Honor
your engagements. If you promise
to meet a man, or do certain thing
at a certain moment, be ready at the
appointed time. ItyOu have work to
do, do it at once cheerfully, and there
fore more speedily and correctly. II
you go on business, attend to the
matter promptly, and then, as
promptly go about your own business.
Do not stop to tell stories in business
hours.


If YOU have a place of business be
found there when wanted. No man
can get rich by sitting around stores
and saloons.-Never "foop' on busi-
ness matters. If you have to labor
for a living, remember that one hour
in the mourning is better than two
at night. If you employ others, be
on hand to see that they attend to
their duties, and to direct with regu-
larity, promptness, lberality. Do
not meddle with any business you
know nothing of. Never buy any
article simply because the man who
sells it will take it out in trade
do. e rTfr,ae - A
good business habit and reputation is
always money. Make your place of
business pleasant and attractive; then
stop there to wait on customers.


Never use quick words, or allow
yourself to make ungentlemanly re-
marks to those in your employ for to
do so lessons their respect for you and
your influence over them. Help
yourself, and Others will help you.
Be faithful over the interests eonfided
to your keeping, and in all good time
your responsibilities will be increased.
Do not be in too great haste to get
rich. Do not build until you have
arranged and laid a good foundation.
Do nOt-as you hope or work for sue
cess-spend time in idleness. If your
time is your own, business will suffer
if you do. If it is given to another
for pay, it belongs to him, and you
have no more right to steal that, than
to steal money. Be obliging. Strive
to avoid harsh words and peIsonali-
ties. Do not kick every stone in the
path; more miles can be made in a
day by going steadily on than by
stopping to kick. Pay as you go. A
man of honor respects his word as he
does his bond. Ask, but never beg.
Help others when you can, but never
give when you cannot afford to,
simply because it is fashionable.
Learn to say no. No necessity of
swapping it out dog fashion, but say
it firmly and respectfully. Have but
few cOHtiddntes, and the fewer the
better. Use your own brains rather
than those of others. Learn to think
and act for yourself. Be honest. Be
vigilant. Keep ahead rather than
behind the times. Young men cut
this out, and if there is folly in the
argument let US know.
Year: 1869

SIN weight she might have turned
when well conditioned, nine hundred
and fifty pounds. In color she was a
dark chestnut, with a velvety depth
and soft look about the hair indescrib-
ably rich and elegant. Many a time
have 1 heard ladies dispute the shade
and hue of her plush-like coat as they
ran their white, jeweled fingers
through her silken hair. Her body
was round in the barrel, and perfect
ly symmetrical. She was wide in the
launches, without projection of the
hip-bones, upon which the shorter
ribs seemed to lap. High in the with
ers as she was, the line of her back
and neck perfectly curved, while her
deep, oblique shoulders and long thick
forearm, ridgy with swelling sinews,
suggesting the perfection of stride and
power. Her knees across the pan
were wide, the cannOn-bOne below
them short and thin; the pasterns
long and sloping; her hOofs round,
dark, shiny, and well set on. Her
name was a shade darker than her
coat, fine and thin, as a thorough
bred's always is whose blood is with
out taint or cross. Her ear was thin,
sharply pointed, delicately curved,
nearly black around the borders, and
as tremulous as the leaves of an aspen.
Her neck rose from the withers to the
head in perfect curvature, hard, de-
void of fat, and well cut up under the
chops. Her nOstrils were full, very
full, and thin almost as parchment
The eyes, from which tears might fall
or fire flash, were well brought out,
soft as a gazelle's, almost human in
their intelligence, while over the
small bOny head, over neck and shoul-
ders, yea, over the whole body and
clean down to the hoofs, the veins
stood out as if the skin were but tissue
paper against which the warm blood
pressed, and which it might at any
moment burst asunder. "a perfect
animal" / said to myself, as lay
looking her over,-''an animal which
might have been born from the wind
and the sunshine, so cheerful and so
swift she seems; an animal which
man would present as choicest gift to
the woman he loved, and yet one
which that woman, wife or lady-love,
would give him to ride when honor
and life depended on bottom and
speed. .'"-AfLaRtic Monthly.
Year: 1869

Before 1900, science and art will
have so advanced as to have effected
complete revolutions in many of the
industrial processes and methods of
securing health, comfort and conven-
ience to the human race. Vast gas
manufactures will be found in all the
great cities and towns, in which the
invisible agent will be manufactured
solely for the purpose of cooking the
food and warming the dwellings of
the inhabitants. These works will be
independent of those established for
making Illuminating gas. 1t will not
be necessary to purify the fuel gas so
fully, and it will, in most places, be
made from wood. The cost will be so
low, and the convenience so great,
other kinds of fuel will in a great
measure be dispensed with. No ashes,
no smoke, no dust-what a glorious
realization this will be! At that time
the air, the earth and the seas will be
full of conducting wires, and electric
currents will flow in every direction.


A new order of things will prevail
in our post offices. The click of the
telegraph instrument will be heard in
Sltdu vi EllC VI NlAC lOCh MhACh
closes up the wide mouths of the mail
bags. The small sum of ten cents
(perhaps less) will place correspond
ents in instant communication with
each other, no matter how widely
they may be separated. Although the
industrial arts will have enormously
increased, less steam power will be
employed. Electrical or some other of
the hidden forces of nature will be
harnessed to the primary moving
wheels of the great manufacturing
establishments, and smoke and vapOr
will no longer mark their location to
the distant traveller. The sick will
not be required to swallow disgusting
doses of medicine. Remedies will be
administered through other avenues
than the stomach. Chemistry will
have eliminated the vital, active
principles from all curative agents
and, through the cellular subcutane-
Gus coverings, and by other at present
close doors of access, the influence OF
therapeutic agents will be brought to
bear directly upon diseased parts.-
Light will be let in upon nearly all
the organs of the body, so that the
physician can observe the extent and
nature of disease, and no longer be
compelled to diagnose in the dark.
The publishers of this and other
journals will perhaps be able to issue
simultaneous editions in all the great
central cities of the country. A
knowledge of practical science will be
more generally diffused among the
people, elevating and improving the
masses, and consequently rendering
them happier, healthier and better
fitted for the duties and responsible
ties of life.-Boston Journal of Chem
istTy.
Year: 1869

The question of the existence of an
open polar sea in the iee-bound north
has many disputants, pro and contra.


The views held by many writers
are for the most part speculative; yet,
if the declarations of those Arctic
explorers who penetrated farthest to
the north and brought back some
definite information relative to the
scenes with which their perilOus
researches brought them in contact,
are to be received as worthy Of our
confidence, some credit must be given
to the opinion that an open polar sea
does exist. Cgpt. Parry, as early as
1870, penetrated to nearly S3o north
latitude, and found, not an unbroken
field of ice as would be at so, high a
latitude, but separate foes with
more or less open water between
them. The damage sustained by his
vessels amid this floating ice induced
his return. Parry found the temper
ature along the western shore of
Spitzbergen unexpectedly mild, even
rain falling now and then. DR.. Kane
in 1855, penetrated little beyond S10,
and found evidences sufficient to
warrant him, in his report of his
expedition to the Navy Department
of the United States, to state that he
had discovered a large channel to the
northwest, free from ice, and leading
into an open and expanding area
equally free from ice. This open sea
he states he beheld from a promOn-
tory 240 feet high, and to use his own
words, "a gale from the northeast OF
fifty-fOur hours duration, brought
heavy swell from that quarter with
out disclosing any drift or other ice"


The statements of Parry and Kane
are the most definite of Arctic ex-
plorers on the subject of an open
polar sea. But even. were its exist
ence a fact, the impossibility Of its
use for naval purposes is apparent on
account of the dangers surrounding
its ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jour
nal. ...-..
Year: 1869

Some things may be said in favor of
boys some trades would not 1--we
without them. The glass to putin
men wouldn't have much to do, and
putty would be on the decline, if there
were no boys to break the windows.


There would be no customers for
the cast-iron peaches and green apples
which come early in the season; but
for the boys the doctors wOuldn' have
so much to do in curing cases OF chol-
era mOrbus arising therefrom.


Boys can be useful When they have
a mind to, and can sell newspapers,
black boots, hold horses and do chores


In printing offices the boys are
known as devils-printers have q
plain way way of speaking.


Boys individually are better than
boys collectively.


If there were only one boy in the
world, 1 think he would be a good
boy; it generally takes at least two
boys to get up mischief.


Have one boy in a store and you
have him useful.


Hire a second boy, and their time
will be chiefly devoted to chasing one
another over the counter, and firing
the dust brush and directory at each
others heads.


A boy begins to be a nuisance when
he is eight years old. How soon he
grows out of it depends on circum-
stances. Some never do.


It is questionable whether boys lead
an enjoyable existence. They would
like to have their own way a little
more, and a pretty way it would be.


Give boy a chance of all Occupa-
tions in life, and the chances are that
he would prefer either to be a Robin
son Crusoe on a desert Island, or a
captain of band of robbers, such as
he had read about, and seriously
thinks of going into one or the other Of
these desirable occupations when he
gets to be a man. He has great re-
spect for stage driver and the cap
tain of a canal boat-there IS an idea
of command in these positions that
takes his ideas. His idea of being
a man is, having plenty of money,
doing what you please, and being able
to smoke or chew tobacco without
getting sick over it.


Some body wrote a song "Would 1
were boy again" Those who had
the bringing up of him are not likely
to have the same sentiment. Raising
q boy once is as much as anybody
wants to undergo, and fortunately,
when they once grow up they stay
growed up, and have children Of their
own to afflict them.
Year: 1869

The Cory, (Pa.,) Kerosene Oil
Works recommend the following as a
simple manner of determining the
fire test of kerosene oil: "Take a cup
or tumbler, fill it nearly full of water
previously tested by the thermOm-
eter to be 11Oo or l110 Fab. then take
tablespoonful full of the oil, of
which it is desirable to test the ignit-
ing point, immerse it in the water,
and stir for moment or two to per-
NIT the oil to reach the equal temper
ature of the water, pass q lighted
match very closely over the surface of
the oil once, which always floats on
the water. If it does not ignite, it
can be safely used, but if it does ignite
discard it, how ever low the price
may be this is q fair and sure test as
far as safety is concerned. The other
so desirable point-does the oil burn
brilliantly and without eharring the
wick,-the experience Of every family
will soon detect. Something depends
upon the wick, and something upon
the lamp; but properly manufactured
oil is the main thing needed"
Year: 1869

GREASE ON CARPETs.-COver the grease
spot with whiting, and let it remain until it
becomes saturated with the grease then
scrape it off and cover it with another coat of
whiting, and if this does rot remove thc
grease, repeat the application. Three coats
Of whiting will, in most cases remove the
grease when it should be brushed off with a
clothes brush.


A BREAKFAST DISH People usually
think, when they have mashed POTATOES lett
from meals, that they are worthless; but II
prepared ID The following manner they
make an excellent breakfast dish. Cut ID
slices about half an inch thick; roll them in
flour put in a hot frying pan, piece Of
butter about as large as a walnut place
the slices in, and in this, fry them quickly
to a nice brown, % each side. Serve while
bot


BOILING PoTATOEs.-There i great
deal constantly said az to the best way 70
boil potatoes The following, said to be an
Irish mode, is no doubt very good it Is
said that in Ireland they always nick off
piece Of tie skin, put them in q pot aof cold
water, which j. gradually heated, but never
allowed to boil cold water should he added
as soon As the water begins to boil when
done, pour all the water off, cover the YES
sci with a cloth and in few minutes they
are cool enough for use.


A NEW KIND OF BEEAD.-A method
bas been discovered of making bread With
out grinding the corn, and patent has
been taken out for the process IL y said
that. whereas ID the process OF making
bread from flour there IS so much waste,
that 100 lbs. of grain will yield only 1l2
lbs Of bread according to the new process
100 los Of grain viii produce l45 lbs or
15O Ibs. If bread The new bread il not
only increased in quantity, but j. also said
70 be Of netter quality. According to The
Old process, much Of the gluten was de-
composed and lost in the heat of grinding.
It's preserved when grinding is unnecessary;
and the new mode Of fermentation Econtri
butes greatly to the whiteness Of the bread


TIMING CoPPER.-Herr Hitler dissolve-
ID pats Of salt or tin in $50 Of water,
and adds solution Of 80 parts Of caustle
potash to 800 parts of water. The objects
to be timed are put upon a perforated tin
funnel, which is then placed in the solu-
ton. The whole is heated over a fire
while the objects are stirred with d tin
rod. In a few minutes they are coated
with layer Of tin.
Year: 1869

If the poor house has any terrors for
you, never buy what you don't need.


Before you pay three cents for jews
harp. my boy, ascertain whether you cant
make just as unpleasant noise by whist
ling, for which nature furnishes her own
machinery.


And before you pay So for coat,
young man, find out whether your lady
love would not be just as glad to see yon in
Year: 1869

one that would cost half the money If she
would not, let her crack her own hazel
nuts and buy her own clothes.


When you see a man spending two or
three dollars a week foolishly, the chances
are five to one he'll live lOng>enOugh to
know bow many cents there are in dollar,
and if be don't he's pretty sure to be-
queath that privilege to bis widow.


When man asks you to buy that for
which you have no use, no matter how
cheap it is, don't say yes until you are sure
some one wants il in advance. Ain


Money burns in some folks pockets and
makes such big !.ole that everything that
is put in drops through, past finding.