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Year: 1874

The Cabinet session was of longer dura-
ton to-day than has been common re-
Gently, but there was nothing of unusual
importance under consideration. Official
entertainments Of King Kalakaua were
talked Of at some length, and there was
conversation upon questions belonging to
the Mexican boundaries, but nothing signi-
flying any action by the Government in the
latter particular.
Year: 1874

INouEsT.-An inquest held in Philadelphia,
yesterday afternoon, over the body Of Samuel
Nebeker, whose fatal accident has already been
mentioned in the GAZETTE Il was testified that
the train did not stop at the station and that the
whistle was blown prior 10 reaching the station,
and lust as the train came along the deceased
stepped from the central portion Of the platform


Immediately in front of the engine, the forward
part Of which struck him. frscuring the right


thigh and knocking him under the platform
He did not appear to notice the signals which
were given nor did he make any attempt to 60
under the platform prior to his being struck. A
verdict of death from injuries accidentally re
ceiyed was rendered
Year: 1874

The FAT MEMS BALL All that We have heard
express any opinion oil the subject say that The
Fat Mems Bali in Philadelphia, tonight will be
Il Dig thing" Probably some OF our Wilmington
heavy weights will attend.
Year: 1874

Either man must be content with
poverty all his life, q: else be willing to
deny himself some luxuries. and save, to
lay the base Of independence in the fu-
ture. But it man dcfies the future, and
spends all that he earns, (whether his
earnings be one dollar or ten dollars
every day. let him look for lean and
hungry want at some future timc-for it
will surely come, no matter what he
thinks.


To save is absolutely the only way to
get solid fortune; there is no other
certain mode. Those who shut their eyes
and refuse to see those plain facts will be
lection of the truth mayLap will die in
rags and filth. Let them so die and
thank themselves. But, no! They take
. sort Of recompense in cursing fortune.
Great waste Of breath. They might as
For I can tell them fortune does not give
away her real and substantial good. She
sells them to the highest bidder, to the
hardest wisest worker for the boon. Men
never make SO fatal mistake as when
they think they are mere creatures of
fate; it's the sheerest folly in the world.
Every man may make or mar his life,
whichever he may choose. Fortune is
for those who by diligence, honesty, fru-
gality, place themselves in position to
grasp hold OF fortune when it appers in
view. The best evidence of frugality is
the five hundred dollars or more stan
ding in your name at the savings bank.
The best evidence is both diligence and
frugality.-Ex.
Year: 1874

ed BY its chairman to the Senate few
days prior to adjournment. It is now
pending in that body, and . strong effort
will undoubtedly be made to secure its
passage. As to the importance Of the or
ganizati0n Of such y bureau. there does
not appear to be any doubt. On the 9th.
er hand It would supplya yer, import
ant want, and by concentrating these sta
tistics at Washington, under some compe
tent and skillfnl statistician, the Hon. Da
vid A. Wells, for instance, 1t would not
only supply much valuable information,
but it would save great labor and ex-
pensc, such as are involved in the journ.
eys Of transportation committees. Con-
gress would have q complete and official
cyclOpedia of transportation statistics
ready at hand, instead of being obliged
TO appoint committees and send them all
over the country at grea, cost of time and
money to collect them. In this respect
there would be every advantage. There
Is to be considered, on the other hand,
the danger which grows out Of multiply
ing offices, and the additional liability
that the Bureau may grow into cumber.
some and expensive Institution, and set q
precedent for the organization of more
Bureaus. Ex-senator Window can indi-
cate in any way in which these dangers
may be escaped; we see no reason why
his Bureau Of Commerce should not be
established at once =. T.. ID :
Year: 1874

Kerosene is selling at 10 cents per gal
lon in some eastern cities If rightly
used, gallon will lay out 21 hired girls,
which is less than half 4 cent q gal.


A Williamsburgh man awoke his wife
the other night and in a startled tone of
voice, informed her that he had swallrw-
ed u dose OF strychnine. "Well, you fool
SAID she, lie still orit may come up"
. A Lewiston (New York; clergyman
was left by his wife to take care Of the
baby the other day, when q young man
and woman came in to be married. 1t
was rather awkward, but, with the babe
in his arms the minister tied the knot.
A wife recently ran away from her hus-
band at Boston and took with her bank
book on which was the credit of = depos-
it made by the husband in her name, and
the Supreme Court rules that, under the
law providing that no money shall be
paid excepting to the person presenting
the book, the husband cannot draw the
money.


A queer case is reported from Denver,
Col. A man got drunk, stole his own
trunk, and hid it. He complained OF the
theft, the property was recovered. and he
was made the prosecuting witness. The
Judge being in quandary how to treat
so novel a case, decided that the thief was
not accountable for his acts.


Four years ago Mrs. Syrcen w. servis,
Of La Crosse, obtained a divorce from her
husband, John Servis, prominent busi-
ness man of that city. A short time af.
ter the divorce was granted MIR. Servls
married again, and last week Obtained a
divorce from his second wife, and on the
same day was reunited in marrioge to his
first wife. ...


A man in Michigan procured = di.
vorcs ,rom his vito, intending to mar
~ anothe woman. The latter howev-
er, got tired waiting and married an
nther man on the day tho divorce was
.grautcd Then the fellow hesitated
whether or not to try to make il up
again with his wife, and while ho was
he.itating his wife married another
fellow. This il what would naturally
Be called being left all rouud.


Pause, rash youth, if you ore in the
habit Of removing the postage stamp
from your swectheart% letter and press
ing tho under side Of the stamp to your
Year: 1874

BEAUTY OF OLD PEoP E.-Men and
women make their own beauty,
or their own ugliness. Lord
Lytton speaks of a man who was uglier
than he had any business to be, and if he
could but read it. every human being
carries his life in his face, and is good.
looking, or the reverse, as that life has
been good or evil. On our features the
fine chisels of thought and emotion are
eternally at work. Beauty is not the mo-
nopoly of blooming young men and of
white and pink mt ids. There is slow
growing beauty, which only comes to
perfection in old age. Grace belongs to
no period Of life, and goodness improves
the longer II exists.
Year: 1874

HE AND SHE.-Whilc ten men wait for
chances: while ten men wait for some
thing to turn up. one turns something up !;
so, while ten fail. one succeeds and is
called man of luck-the avorite of for
tune. There is no luck like pluck, and
fortune most favors those who are most
Indifferent to fortune.
Year: 1874

The next meeting of the National
Grange will be held at Charleston,
South Carolina, in February, 1875.
The delegates from the California
State Grange are Master J. NJ. Hamil-
ton and Mrs. Hamilton. This meet
ing ought to develop the truth, which
now seems so difficult to reach, con-
cerning the condition of affairs in the
Southern States.


The following resolution has been
adopted by the Chico Grange.


ReSolved, That in view of the great
scarcity of domestic help in this State,
it shall be the duty of the Executive
Committee of the State Grange to take
immediate steps to perfect such ar
rangements with the order in the At
lantic States as will enable us to inn
port female help by the car load under
the auspices of the order.
Year: 1874

Many "a man, who would be brave
before cannons mouth, mauifests
lack Of courage and fortituds in the
ordinary affairs Of life.


. Encouragement and despair are al
ways unmanly; and this should be
born in mind in times like these.


No matter how you are situated, do
the best you can. If you have made
mistakes in the past, rectify them in
the present and avoid them in the fu-
ture. Everybody makes mistakes;
therefore do not be disheartened be.
cause you fell into error, when you re-
fleet that error is common to all.


Look at the future. That is the field
for hope and for labor. Only regard
tbs past for the Lessons it teaches.
Say to yourself disaster may come,
but despair, nevsrl Be brave in busi.
ness as YOU would be brave in battle.
,Tfyour efforts in the past have failod
renew and double them in the future.
Never despair.
Year: 1874

When you see man going home at
two o'clock in the morning, and know
his wife is waiting up for him, It ID
likely to be stormy.
When a man receives d ;llsfcg
goods bis wife bought unknown to
him, look out for thunder and light.
ming
When a man goes home and finds
no supper ready, the fire out and hia
wife crusadins, it is likely to be
cloudy.


When a man promises to take hil
wife to Il party and changes his mind
after she is dressed, you may expect
a shower.


When a man dies and leaves nice
young widow with plenty Of money
and YOU see her walking out with one
of the executors on Sunday, change
is imminent.
Year: 1874

FRELlNGHuYsEN and POLAND have
given their names to the press law of
the last session, hut there we're plenty
of others who gave it their votes, and
who will not escape their share OF in
fanny. Some day the full history Of
that astrocious measure will be pub
lished with the yeas and nays in each
House and at all stage: Of the bill.
Year: 1874

sa- Very little Of the fun now 60
ing OH is to be seen down town; it is
ali up on the hills and by the cool
springs and in the blackberry patches.
There is any amount Of fun going on
in this locality. although we have not
seen bit Of it. There is nothing like
getting your fingers pricksd by brier
bushes and taking a day to pick them
oui. 1t is very funny and sometimes
smart. 49,
Year: 1874

Increasing population and growing expansion
OF business and commerce OF necessity augment
litigation. To say. then, that the calendars in all
the varied branches OF the state courts, as al
ready prepared for the advent OF the new year,
are larger than they were year ago. Is only say
ing that the city IN the intervening time has
grown additionally populous and It's business In
rerests been greatly multiplied. But with the ex-
tension OF our city's area, the cumuaton OF our
mercantile warehouses and the growth OF trade
and manufactures. there must OF necessity De
more judges more lawyers and more need for keep
ing the machinery OF the courts in motion, whicn
does not argue very well for the speedy approach
OF the millennium. But we must take things as
they are, and until the millennium does come
there Will be disputes between business
partners, opposing constructions OF contracts,
varied interpretations OF wills and other diner
ences settle when the arbitration OF the courts
must be invoked. Or one thing, however, all
interested may be satis1ed--tnat s, on the exist
ence OF pure Judiciary-no doubt the result Of
the tidal wave OF reform which swept several OF
the ring incumbents rom the Bench, leaving it to
the people 70 supply sheT places With uRright
Year: 1874

No deduction will be made for absence the first or
last week of the term, nor for absence during the
term i'll any case excepting that Of protracted sick
ness.


Students will furnish their quilts Sheets pill
lowcases towels and toilet soap. All articles need
Year: 1874

/


ings of the House, in the Baltimore papers
of Saturday, it is stated that the general
Appropriation Bill provides for the pay
ment to the Comptroller of $4,000 for his
services in preparing the revenue measures
which are under consideration by the Le-
gislature now. We are unwilling to be-
lieve that this is true, yet the evidence OF
its truth is overwhelming. Such action
on the part of the Committee of Ways and
Means is simply an outrage, and as such
we unhesitatingly denounce it. If there
was no law on the subject such action
would be without justification, but might
somewhat be paliated on the score that
inconsiderate and admiring members de-
sired to reward faithful officer for zeal
Gus discharge ofhis duties. But even then,
whilst we might palliate the wrong, we
could not under any circumstances excuse
it. Establish precedent of this charac-
ter and where would we stops Why not
reward the Governor also for preparing





laws9 Why not reward the Attorney
General for preparing his cases9 The
members of the Legislature for preparing
bills and reports And so on through the
whole list Of officers, from the highest to
the lowest. If such action as this had
been attempted by the Radicals We should
not have been surprised, but when perpe
trated by Democrats we are utterly amazed
and at loss for terms in which properly
to characterize it. But apart from all con-
siderations of State or party policy, the
Constitution is clear and emphatic on this
point, and we can only understand the ac-
tion of the Committee by supposing they
had never read that instrument Section
1st, article 9th, after providing for the
election of the Comptroller and Treasurer,
and fixing their salaries at $4,000 each,
says: "And neither of the said officers shall
be allowed or receive any fees, commissions
or perquisites of any kind, in addition to
his salary, for the performance OF any duty
or service whatever" The very labor for
which this extra pay is recommended by
the Committee is part of the duty Of the
Comptroller. Section I'd of the same arti-
Gle says: The Comptroller shall have the
general superintendent Of the fiscal affairs
of the State, be shall digest and prepare
plans for the improvement and manage
ment Of the revenue, and for the support
of the public credit" Can the English
language make palmer prohibition a
gainst his receiving this $4,000, or more
clearly define as within his duties the very
for which the Committee want
to give this extra payl Can it be posi-
BILE that SO hagrant violation of the spirit
and the plain letter of the Constitution is
intendedi Or, is the Committee
only poking fun at the Comptroller Af
ter the publication, "by authority" of the
rigmaroie of Dr. Etchison. we should not
be surprised if this latter surmise were the
correct one. Indeed, We hope it is so, it
would be more charitable to believe it.
though there is as little fun in the thing
Is grace in the antics of an elephant in a
china shop.
Year: 1874

what Constitutes Eternal Life-Scrm0n


by the Rev. stephen IL. Tying, Jr., ID. ID.


There Is seldom, during the month or August SO
large an attendance at any church as that which
filled the new Church of the Holy Trinity, corner
OF Forty.second street and Madison avenue, at the
Yesterday mornings services. The Rev. stephen
H. Ting, Jr. who, unlike most OF our pastors, Is
taking no summer vacation-occupied his accus-
toned place in the pulpit. The Introductory SER
vices were rather long, and would have been
tedious had 1t not been for the real excellence of
the choir's singing. DR.. Tying chose as his text
the First Epste General OF John, ", 1l-"And this
is the record that God hath given to US
eternal lire aud this life Is in His Son." The
bounty Of Jesus Chrst's Gospel is something tangi-
blc The property OF God is spiritual, but sub
stantial, and It's substance Is proven by higher
quality than sense-in fact by something higher
than we possess. This fact is certain, whether we
accent or despsc It. In the lie and death OF Jcsus
Christ are enshrined the manifold gifts OF God-in
His sacred biography are the absolute blessings OF
God TO practically urge this point use the text
as some thing which will entitie you TO


ETERNAL PROPERTY.


The substantial quality OF tie Gospel cannot fail
20 Impress you. Cod has given us life from Him.
self through HIS beloved Son, ARD the relation Of
man to the Father is through Jesus Christ. Tho
contracting parties IN this arrangement are God
the Father ana God che Son. Our very breath Is
Ills Inspiration. All thugs are HIS. Before The
world was made lie was Cod and He alone is
eternal. His world is His bono. The Divine
Saviour stands In this service rs substitute. The
forlorn condition OF those He came TO restore Is
Ills. His errand TO man vas one OF grace which
mad long before been decided Ills life In the midst
OF the poverty OF the earth ana HIS tInomnious
death upon The cross were all foreign to Ills
divine nature. All you read on this subject from
the Bible is bat the gradual development ol plan
which began even before the world was born.
What Is the description OF this eternal property
Perhaps In The Garden Of Eden we have a hint Of
this everlasting possession. Our text defines II ~
eternal life, and concludes with the statement
that whoever has the Son mas lie. The GOSPEL fills
man with Joy and vigor In the Gays wncn he most
needs spiritual strength ano SUPPORT christian
hope makes TINS inheritance real to the Heart.
Faith annihiates time.


THE ErGRNAL LIFE


incluaes ibn DIVINE lay0r VI Goa. TO DC assured
Year: 1874

THIS is thoughtful reading for thought
ful people, especially those Of Gibson
county who rail at the APPEAL, as well
as for those high-toned and honorable
citizens who desire to preserve the good
name Of the State. It is from the New
York Herald, which says: awe wish We
could impress the southern whites with
a due sense Of the importance Of arrest
ing and controlling these ill-boding ten
dencies. II they cannot keep peace be.
tween the two races, nothing is more
certain than armed interference by the
Federal government, which nobody has
so much reason to deprecate as the peO-
pie Of the south. They have had enough
Of this already, and should not invite it
again. The precious right Of self-gov-
eminent, so long impaired in the south,
can be resequired only by patient efforts
during a period Of internal peace. Their
experience has taught them how mon
strOusly even small disturbances are eX-
aggerated by the incendiary portion of
the northern press, and the inilamma-
tory effect of such eXsggerstions in
arOusing passions Of which political par
tisans are too ready TO take advantage.
We appeal to thoughtful and patriotic
southern citizen to save their uufOrtun-
ate section from the horrors and the
new Federal oppression which would
accompany and follow a war Of races"
Let us have the scoundrels who have
disgraced Gibson county and Tennessee
and punish them as the law directs, and
50 save ourselves from the impending
fate thus so well and so truthfully
painted by the Herald.
Year: 1874

LITTLE Rock, September THE en-
rolled copy of the new constitution was
tO-dsy read at length in the convention
and signed by all the members but
seven Republicans. During the session
the following resolutions were passed:


WHEREAS, 1t is said and believed
that that the constitu tiOnal convention
of the State Of Arkansas is composed of
the representative men of the State; and
whereas their desire is to give express
ion TO the sentiment Of the people Of
cur State; and whereas il has been said
and published that on account Of law
lessness and animosity to loyal citizens
they could not live in security and
peace in the State of Arkansas; there
fore


ResOlued, That in supremacy of the
law, and its faithful and just admins
tration alone, are found all safeguards Of
the sacred and inalienable rights Of
man, and the hope of peace, prosperity
and the blessings of civil, political and
religious liberty; and that we do and
will forever discOuntenauce, reprobate
and unqualifiedly condemn lawlessness,
violence and outrage wheresOever and
whensoeVer found; and that we de-
mand, in the name of the State, equal
justice and equal rights to all, from high
est to lowest, and without regard to race,
color or previous condition, and we un-
qualifiedly and unreservedly pledge our
selves to the same.


ResOlUed, That we do most sincerely
regret and condemn all brutal Outrages
committed in violation alike Of law,
humanity and the peace Of the country
in Gibson county, Tennessee.


ResOlUed, That we earnestly and sin
celely deprecate and deplore all collision
between the white and colored people
of this or any other State, and that we
regard those who cherish q disposition
to produce g conflict between the two
races as enemies to the peace, prosperity
and good government of the State.


Resolved, That in the utmost good
faith We earnestly and cordially invite
good citizens from every part Of our
great country and elsewhere, who may
feel disposed, to come to our State and
cast their lot with US, and we guarantee
to them protection in the enjoyment of
all the rights Of men in civilized life.


The convention got through all the
business to-day. 1t will meet in the
morning to hear the journals read, when
an adjournment will be had until the
twentieth Of October, seven days after
the election on the new constitution,
and should the constitution be ratified
it will stand adjourned sine die.


The Democratic State convention
meets tomorrow to nominate candidates
for State officers. From the present
outlook Governor Elisha Baxter will be
the nominee for governor.
Year: 1874

The Herald correspondent at White
Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, says
authoritatively that President Grant,
during a recent visit there, informed
Colonel Swami, 3 wealthy citizen, that
he was a candidate for the the thnd
term. At the recent district convention
Swami referred to the third term in q
political speech. At subsequent eau
Gus Swami, speaking with authority
said unequivocsIy General Grant was
candidate for a third term.
Year: 1874

We trust the convention TO meet to-
day at Bolivar for the selection of con-
gressionsl representative will be hsr-
monious and in everything Democratic.
The twO-thirds rule, time-honored de-
cree Of the party, should prevail, and
the utmost latitude be permitted in the
selection and nomination Of candidates.
Delegates, remembering that they are
but the representatives of the people,
will, too, best consult their wishes by
the nomination of s man who shall
combine all the elements Of fitness for a
position that should command the best
talent Of the district. There is no lack
Of good material, and the people will
not be slow 10 visit their displeasure
upon those who may stand in the way
Of the convention securing it.
Year: 1874

A SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTED TO PREPARE THR RE.


PoRT-IT WILL BE IL Mr.. BEECHERs FAVOR,


But not PARTISAN.


A member of the Committee said Yesterday that
he thought there would not be any meetings for
several days unless testimony Of importance should
be offered. If Mr.. Mouton would consent 10 give
his full statement and submit TO a across-eXaminaion
il would prolong the work of the Committee. Tho
Committee were ready TO hear and 70 welcome mn
portant testimony on the case from any quarter
The work of preparing the report has been gwen To
asubcommittee-Messrs. Sage. Winsow, and Cleye-
land. They viii probably hold informal consulta-
tons with the other members of the Committee
about the form, nature and contents Of the report
There is a great deal of work to do yet. The i'm
pOrtant parts of the evidence must be sifted ont
Only the important testimony will be published
OF this there is a good deal upon all the important
points of the case except the question of black
mailing. Concerning this probably nobody had
positive knowledge except Mr. Beecher and the per-
sons to whom the money was paid. So no testimony
was received on this point till Mr.. BeecheIs was
given.


This member Of the Committee was Of opinion
that the report wOuld be ready in fortnight or less,
and would be presented at business meeting Of tho
church on the 9th inst. or earlier, although tho
Committee are so weary with their long work, and
there are 80 many members of the church absent
from the city, that there may be longer delay. Tho
report will probably first give the important testl-
mony, will then go over the salient points AMI
finally sum up their conclusions Though It Is adj
mitted by committeeman that the report VIII 10
favorable to Mr.. Beecher they claim that II viii not
be partisan in any sense.