smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1867




that the shares of the Washington Library
Company of Philadelphia are being disposed
of with unexampled rapidity. The absence
of all concealment, the honesty of purpose
manifested by those who first inaugurated
the enterprise, the fairness with which the
proposed final distribution is to be conduc-
ted, and the patriotic purpose to which the
entire surplus is to be applied, have taken
firm hold upon public confidence. So large
have the sales been thus far that the trustees
have to anticipate the time originally fixed
for the dispensation of the gifts, amounting
to $500, 900, thus placing the funds collected
much sooner than they expected in a chan
mel to carry out the noble act of benevolence
which was ihe object of their enterprise
All those, therefore, who desire to partici.
| pate with them in the pleasure of doing a
good action should subscribe withaut delay.
They will receive at once a fine engraving,
| worth at retail more than the money invest
ed, besides gift of such value as their
shaoe may be entitlad to in the final distri
button. Read the advertisement.
Year: 1867

That the way to do It. Let the good
work go on.


The Democrat says:


This has been in circulation only about
three days, and has been shown to but q
few, and shows l4,500, which is good in
dication of success. Quite a number of
others have signiied their intention of TAX
ing stock, and will do SO when waited upon by
the committee. The result thus far is good,
and before the week is ended we hope to
announce that the whole amount is made up.
We shall endeayor to announce the result
at the close of the week, and trust that our
business men will so consider the matter
that that announcement may be narf""+ng
satisfactory
Year: 1867

Premium BRooMs.- Beardsley Bros.
whose brooms took the first premium at
the Rock Island and Scott county fairs. are
getting up specimen lot for the state fair
at Quincy. One of their best make hangs
in our sanctum for the inspection of the
public.
Year: 1867

consonant with known facts, we are
strongly persuaded, if not thoroughly
convinced of the veracity of the witness.
For it is we'll known that the most skill
full writer's of history and fiction have
failed in these particulars, and have COM
mitted the grossest solecisms.


7th. If the description of an individ-
ual or of class be in keeping throughout,
we know almost certainly that the portrait
is taken from life and is not fancy
sketch. One portion of the evidence
being true, it is fair inference that all
may be so.


Sth. If in the course of his narrative,
the narrator gives natural touches emf
nently true to nature, the natural simpll-
city of his story argues strongly for Its
credibility.


9th. If he lets fall, as it were by &C
cident, in one part of his narrative re-
mark which comedies incidentally with
another part, we have strong reason
for believing him to be an honest man.


10th. This test rises in Importance,
when these condolences occur, not in the
different parts of the testimony of the
same witness, but between the several
statements of independent witnesses.


11th. A lower test, than that men,
toned under the 5th head, thong not to
be overlooked, is the employment by the
witness of certain peculiar idioms, GER
tain favorite words and expressions. The
framer of a forgery would have more
artificial style.


18th. If one witness states facts not
given by the other witnesses, but which
be only could have known from his su-
perior means of information, we regard
the want of correspondence as a proof,
that no concert has been held between
the witnesses to get up well-contrived
story. The fuller testimony of the bet
ter informed witness deserves, under these
circumstances, more than usual favor.


We expect to use all these tests, in the
course of our examination of the Evan
gelists. and when we have made an ar
gument for their truthfulness drawn from
any of the above tests, We will place a
numeral on the margin of the page.
By reference to the ordinal so placed,
the reader will be able to see when a
point or argument is made, and also in
the progress of the investigation, how
many points have been made up to the
passage under consideration.


Our examination will begin with the
events Immediately following the death
of our Lord. We will use especially the
narrative of Luke, and will compare his
testimony with that of the other three
Evangelists. D. FL. h.
Year: 1867

it seems that although they are all Of
the same rank and possess the same au-
thority, dozen or more Ruling Elders
will not compensate for the absence of
one minister. This appears to me to be
absurd.


Again, Teaching Elder is a standing
member of his Presbytery and can sit
and act with the Presbytery, whenever
and wherever it meets, by vartass Of his
office. But a Ruling Elder cannot sit in
Presbytery by virtue of his Office, but
only by appointment by his session to
represent his particular church for the
time being. This shows that he is not of
the same rank with the Teaching Elder
that he is not Presbyter in the plen-
arg sense.


Again, Teaching Elder is eligible to
the Moderator's chair in Presbytery or
Synod, but Ruling Elder is not. This
difference / suppose is owing to the fact
that they are not of the same rank.


Finally, Ruling Elder cannot assist
in inducing Teaching Elder iss, the
Office of the ministry of the Word, which
is really an act of ecclesiastical govern
ment. A Ruling Elder may speak, ex-
anime, and vote on the occasion, but can
not assist even, in setting apart the Min
lister of the Word to his Office, by laying
on his hand and then addressing the Min
lister, by saying, 81 give you the right
hand of fellowship to take part of this
ministry with u.s." To illustrate the in
congruity of his doing so, I will suppose
that there are two Ruling Elders, whom
1 will designate by M and W, in the
same church session-M having been or
dained before w, and having assisted at
the ordination of W. In process of
time, w becomes candidate for the
ministry, and is about to be ordained to
the office of the Gospel ministry. NJ is
present at his ordination as a member of
Presbytery. Can M lay his hand on the
head of W and then say, 81 give you
the right hand of fellowship to take part
of (partake of) this ministry with me?'
What ministry? That of Ruling El-
der? No; for both had been ordained
to that before. Does it mean the service
of the Church in general? No; for W
had been ordained to that also before.
1t must mean then the ministry of the
Word-preaching the Gospel and admin
istering the sacraments. And as NJ has
no part, or does not partake of this min
istry himself, be cannot invite W to par
take with him.


1 believe that God has appointed three
distinct classes, or orders, or ranks of
officers in His Church, and has given to
these officers distinct and separate titles
appropriate to each class. These titles
are Bishops or Presbyters or Pastors,
Ruling Elders or Governors, and Dea-
cons. The general duties of each office,
are defined in the Scriptures, but the
particular, minute duties are not stated.
The general relation of these Offices to
each other, as highest, inferior and low
est, is marked; but the particular, minute
relations are not detailed, but are left to
be determined by the judgment and dis
cretion of the Church. A. Fl.
Year: 1867

in which we can be generous to God; for
when we have done all we are still unproht-
able servants.


8. Contributing to the Lords cause is
as truly priuilege as prayer or thanks
giving, and whenever done with proper
spirit, not only does much to effect the
object we pray for, but also greatly pro-
notes the spiritual welfare of the con-
tributor.


Moreover in temporal point of view
every act of m's-giving properly done,
is good investment. "The liberal soul
shall be made fat; and he that watereth
shall be watered also himself" "He
which soweth sparingly shall reap also
sparingly; and he which soweth bOunti'
fully shall reap also bountifully." If we
withhold interest on Gods constant and
bountiful loans, have we any right to ex-
pect him to continue furnishing capital
for paying every other debt?


In conclusion, this matter is made a
test of religious character. Gas ye
abound in every thing, in faith end ut
terance and knowledge, and in ll-
gence and in your love to us, see 1ye
abound in this grace Also" Dog not
the debtor seem to be included In this
broad proposition? If it contains no
truth applicable to debtors, then l fear
if any one of the ministers of our dear
stricken Church should attempt sermon
on this text, ne would present the strange
and painful phenomenon of speaker
without an audience; andnearly all our at
Aicted people might claim exemption from
contributing one silver to the support OF
the Gospel. A. Y. IL.
Year: 1867

who occupied the largest room, where
they were allowed to mix and drink.
and swear according to the lax dis
cipline OF the time Her boy had
been among these--he whom she
had so zealously guarded from the
example Of the wicked; but he had
been put, the jailor told her, into one
of the small rooms up stairs, set
apart for special criminals.


In going along an obscure passage,
with some cells on each side, she
came to grating through which a
light shone. She stopped to look
in. There was man there sitting at
table poring over book which she
supposed to be the Bible. The
light of the lamp shone on his face;
she gave an involuntary scream, and
sunk on the floor.


That face was the very one of her
midnight visitor. The famous Dea-
con Brodie had been apprehended
that day for burglary.


This circumstance was made known
to the authorities in due time by the
uncle, and was at once seen by them
to fitln, not only with Georges ex-
animation, but with the history Of
the deacon. Another circumstance
tended in the same direction The
skeleton key was compared with 9th
ers taken from Brodie, and was found
to be of the same make, only longer
in the hook, as if intended to reach
deeper ouards.
Year: 1867

Every department Of business has an imms-
diate interest in the markets Of the country, and
In its financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who fails TO keep himself properly ad-
vised as to the rise and fall Of the markets. as
controlled by the laws Of demEnd and supply,
and the relative condition Of the currency, is
exposed 70 constant loss, and must necessarily
fall behind his more intelligent and enterprisins
neighbors. In order TO make our paper valuable
as well as interesting. we shall continue to
make this SPECIAL FEATURE. Our Daily
Market Reports domestic and foreign, by tele-
graph. and our City Reports. gotten up at heavy
expense. have challenged the commentator Of
our best business men while our current Finan
rial Reports from all the leading u.oney centre
of the country are fuller than have ever


published by any other journal in Tennessee.
Year: 1867

And for the special pleasure and profit of the
young. each week wswill give a general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall dnd
its way into our columns unfit for the perusal
the mothers and Daughters Of the land. Depre-
catiua the domoralzinE sensatiopalism OF many
contemporary journals. we shall eschew that
character striving to give the reader substantial
matter. preferring TO he useful rather than


ensationa.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people TO be lfreliant. and shall do what we
may be able to induce the establishment OF
manufactures in our midst for our home pro
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
TO the oosT and STATISTICS Of manufacturing


and exert ourselves 10 encourage the diversiii-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

by A CONSOLIDATION or THE FASH
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH. and by the generous and united
support Of the UNION AND DISPATCH by the
patrons Of both the former papers, the Proprie-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hiths
TO unsurpassed 10 this city OF State.


IN FULLNESs AND ACCURACY
NEWS. our paper will compare favorably lh
. best in the entire country; and in saying


we only repeat the expressions Of many


patrons. who are most capable Of Judging in


matters.
Year: 1867

In the Episcopal Diocesan Con ventlon held
in Chicago last week, a resolution was adopted
instructing the Deputies OF the Diocese in the
next General Con vention stto procure by gen
erai canon law, with suitable qualifications a
prohibition of the use OF the marriage ser vice
OF the church in cases where either party con-
templating marriage shall have been pre-
yiously divorced by the civil law on grounds
other than that of adultery" The Deputies
are also instructed to procure 8 rule of duty to
be followed by clergymen whose services are
aus applied fer in ascertaining the facts
bearing on such prohibition. or course this
is purely UNCONVENTIONAL matter, and the
proposed canon could have no other effect
than TO cast the moral influence of the
cnurcn In the scale against the marriage
OF persons divorced, unless the divorce was
granted on the ground of adultery person
divorced on any other ground could not pro-
cure the services of an Episcopal clergyman
but il he should not be supposed to submit to
the rule OF the Church in the matter, he would
have only to go to q civil magistrate or a cler-
Ryman OF some other denomination, TO be
married. The only restraint exercised by su n
rule, would be the moral and spiritual re-
straint which the solemn rules Of the Church
are presumed TO exercise over the minds and
conduct OF its members, and such other per-
sons as might be influenced by them.


VI course the action OF the Episcopal Con-
venflon can have 10 eff1cacy, save among the
clergymen OF that denomination, but as a step
taken in conformity with the views OF the
Church of Rome. the fact is WORTHY of note
Also, as protest ag gainst the laxity on the sub.
ject of divorce, which had been eyinced in
some OF the States, is the subject one Of inter-
Year: 1867

A SUGGESTIVE TERME-A correspondent Z
writing from the Sip End OF Cape Cod saws
be found on that extremest verge a yeritab,e
hoop skirt, and adds :-ssIt is a singular tact
the last signs Of civilized life to be met Win in
the unoccnpieo outskirts are unoccupied hoop-
skirts. They strangely mark the outermost
limits OF human settlements. They are found
ana on the frontier lines OF the interior. Can
It De that the fair occupants wander thither in
despair, and there 'shnfhe of their mortal COLI
and leave for better regions T''
Year: 1867

The writer reluctantly inserts the above, and
would not do so were he not stranger to many;


and concludes by stating the names OF his articles
and the diseases for which they have been used
by many thousands with complete success.
Year: 1867

"We do not like to advertise worthless wares,
or articles calculated to deceive our readers and
when we see an advertiser like Mr.. Helmbold,
whom we have known for years, gradually extend
his advertising from year year until he becomes
the largest advertiser in the United States, we are
satisfied that the statements in regard to his
articles must be correct
Year: 1867

The telegraph reports the rejection by the
Senate of Major Church Howe as collector
OF internal revenue for this district. We had
nothing to do or say liz regard to the re-
moval Of Major Howes predecessor; but after
being informed that it was to be done, we
wrote q brief recommendation Of Major
Howe as candidate coming within the res
olution passed by Congress- recommending
the appointment of meritorious soldiers to
the public offices. We knew Major Howe
as Republican; young man of great &C
tivity, who rallied in the service of the coun-
try upon the instant of President Lincolns
requisition for troops to defend the capital,
and was in the 9th Massachusetts regiment,
that, in the city of Baltimore, in April 1861
gave the first martyrs for the maintenance
of the Government Major Howe's record
of service in various positions during the war
is one of which he may well feel proud. As
collector he has shown himself competent
and efficient for good service for the Gov
ernment and the people; and unless there is
some political reason that has not come to
our knowledge we cannot regard the rejec-
ton of Major Howe otherwise than as mis-.
take.- Worcester (Nass) Palladium.
Year: 1867

This evening, at the National Theatre
Mrs. F. W. LANDER begins an engagement
that promises to yield much qualification tc
the lovers of good acting During the short
term in which she appeared at this theatre
early in the season Mrs. LANDER proved that
her rare powers of delineating the most in,
teresting feminine characters in the dramatic
world have not abated a single jot and now
when she comes to us again in the full pIen,
itude of her great dramatic abilities we shall
expect to see another succession of crowded
houses at the National
Year: 1867

THE New YoaK papers speak Of the latest
style Of short dresses as already in general
use on Broadway. According to the Herald
they are very popular, both with ladies and
gentlemen. With the former, doubtless on
account Of convenience, and the latter on the
ground Of economy. The old style Of trail.
ing skirt, which swept in their train all the
fil.h Of the streets, were not only inconveni
ent and tedious to look at but expensive to
keep in decent trim. One hundred dollar
trails are very gorgeous in drawugrooms,
and on the sweep OF Brussels and velvet car
pets, bat as brooms to sweep dirty streets
they excite more disgust than admiration,
aud besides give very Aattering blows to
even piethoric pocket books. We shall look
with interest TO see our western ladies adopt
the style. The New York Herald says:


Nothing can he more comfortable, more
becoming and more convenient than the
latest style Of small crinolines and short
dresses. Ladies can now walk without drag
log their skirts, and ride ia cars and omni'
buses without taking up three times the space
for which they pay. Some women with
large ankles have complained Of the last
fashion upoo the ground that the ladies' feet
are conspicuously displayed; but we have
yet to lear0 that it is any more indeicato
Tor lady to show her feet than for gen.
tleanan TO show his aad gentlemen have
been displaying their pedal extremities these
thousands Of years without censure or re-.
mark"
Year: 1867

What signify the care and pain
That must yet endure,
The loss Of love--the love in vain,
The crime OF being poor?
I've an estate of solid earth,
Not broad nor very deep,
Where wild winds blow and daisies grow,
And moonlight shadows sleep.
'Tis six feet long and two feet wide,
Shut out from sorrow Is call;
1t shall be mine some happy day,
Enough, though it be small.
Till trump OF doom it shall be mine,
And make amends for all
Lost health, lost heart, lost love, lost hope!
More than amends for all.


Charles .Mackay.
Year: 1867

IMMIGRATION INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR
ls66.-The following statement is from the
Office of the Commissioners Of immigration,
showing the number Of arrivals at New
York during the year 1866, according to
nation alities:
Year: 1867

Curious Discovery OF THE PoTosI MINES.
To the circumstance Of shrub being torn
up by its roots, we're the Spaniards indebted


for the discovery Of the mines of Potosi. An


Indian, whose name was Uualya, CHANGING
one day to pursue some deer, climbing over
several rocks, down which, he was at last in
great danger of falling. In the struggle to
save himself lie caught hold Of bush, his
weight looseued its roots, and be was still in
danger Of falling. This, however, he prevent
ed. and casting his eyes upon the root Of the
shrub, beheld, to his utmost astonisbment, a
massive piece Of silver. This treasure be
took to his hut. Knowing the value Of bis
discovery, he lived some time upon what he
bad found; and when be wanted again, he re.
paired the spot where he obtained it. The
mine afterwards became known, and proved
to be one of the richest in the world.-Bucke
on the Harmonies and Sublimities Of Nature.
Year: 1867

The Springfield Republican thus char
acterizes the recent nomination OF
General Grant for the Presidency by the
Union Committee of the State New York:
The Union Committee" OF New York
that nominated General Grant for the
Pre- sdency, last week, was not the Re-
publican General Committee OF the city,
ordered by and formed under the last
Union Republican State Convention, but
an old Conservative Committee which
got up the Saratoga Convention and
AIDED the Philadelphia Johnson Conven
tion last year The fact that General
Grant is urged by such men, and also
that he is supported for the Presidency
by the New York Herald in its usual
blatant way, is made TO serve as an op-
portunity by some of the partisan pa
pers to deprecate the nomination of Gen.
Grant to this high Cffice, as though he
was to blame for it. Nothing could be
more unjust. General Grant ha. never
SOuSuJ VI lOitId(Su tIIC puPpOtb VI Gu6
Herald, the "soup committee" of New
York, as the Tribune terms it, or of any
other clique or faction.


If he is nominated for the Presi-
dency it will be because the people de-
mand it, aud the people will elect him,
whatever the parties and Cliques may do
or say. AS a river is rendered muddy
by the rise of spring freshet, or by con-
tact with the soil when it makes for it.
self a new channel, so the stream OF
popular opinion now setting toward
Gen. Grant is deflled by the vulgar and
selfish elements that seek to ride into
notice and power with it, and it runs
turbid. But the mud will soon sink to
the bottom, and the stream work itself
clear again. If il does not, We may be
assured Gen. Grant will not trust his
bark uDon it for sail to the White
| House.
Year: 1867

We have the most complete stock
of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, suit
ed to the season, which we will sell off
cheap untit March We make no
ridiculous pretensions by advertising
articles cheap, and when customers
call for them are just out" or by
pretending to sell at cost (cost to Gus
toners, of course). Many goods are
high enough at Eastern cost.


With many thanks to our friends
and customers for the past VERY
LIBERAL PATRONAGE, we enter the
new year with confident hope of
continuance of the same, and promise
to leave nothing, undone to merit it.
Year: 1867

whites and 10000 blacks, which is
largely in excess of Gen. Howard S
former estimate, and it is believed the
real destitution in South Carolina is
even larger than that of Georgia.


The Government has given the Re-
lief Committee the free use of the
steamer Purveyor, and she will be
loaded this week with full cargo of
corn. Her capacity is about $4,000
bushels. The Commission hope to
obtain another ship to be filed with
corn next week.


New York, March 12.-Specials
from Washington state that the Sup
Elementary Reconstruction Bill will
be sent to the President Thursday or
Friday. 1t can hardly be expected
that he will sign it, but if he vetoes
it promptly, Congress will at once
enact it over his veto, and adjourn
until October. The Tariff Bill. and
all other important financial measures,
are certain to go over until next fall.
Year: 1867

FAsTIDNIoUs JoCKEYs.-A writer in the Lon
don Post complains that ''the Jockeys of the
present day, with the exception of some three
or four, give themselves such intolerable airs
that there is no standing them when they in
dulge in champagne for breakfast, and turn up
their nose at any cigar afterwards less than
the size of sausage, how can they be expected
to be fit for their business, or get through the
work prescribed for them ~