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Year: 1878

We love a modest, unassuming young
man, wherever We find HMM count
ing-room or law office at the bellows
or the crank-at the roll.stand or the
type Casa cIambank or in the pulpit.
Among world of brass and impudence
he stands forth an honor to himself
showing to others that he at least has
had a good bringing up, and knows
what belongs to good manners. Ask
him a question, and be will not give
you a snap2ish reply or look cross
enough to bite you. IF you are looking
for anything, he will take pains to fnd
it for you, If he eau.


When in company with others, he
does rot usurp ali the conversation; and
endeavor to call the attention of others
to himself, by boisterous language
He listens attentively to his seniors
and modestly advances his opinions
We love such man-ws do sincerely
and his company we do highly prize.
IF he meets you in in tho street, he
pleasantly bows and bids you good
morning. You do not 6nd him stand
ing at the corners, using profane words,
or see him at the entrance of churches
on the Sabbath. He quietly enters his
pew, and takes his seat without -four
ish. He goes to hear and not to see'
Such young men there ore. We often
zee them. You will find some of them
10 printing Offices, work shops,
and other places, where to earn ones
living is honorable. When they come
upon the stage of active life they must
succeed-it could not be otherwise. We
would give more for modest, unas
Stunning young man, for all the practical
business of life, than for score Of
brassy, iinpudent rascnls, who are not
worth the bread they keep from mould
ing
Year: 1878

Two years ago. residents ic the Sec
tion of the famous Bald Mountain were
thrown into great CONSERVATION by con.
tinual rumblings and inexplicatle noises
heard in the bowels of the immense
mountain. The phenomena attracted
the attention of scientific men in all
parts of the country. The rumbling
lasted for about two weeks and then
ceased. They had the effect of render.
ing the real estate 10 the neighborbood,
that had been valuable, almost worthless,
and the Inhabitants FASTENED to remove
from the neighborhood of the mysterious
mountain. Last Friday night the
noise began again the mountain shook
as in the throes of an earthquake; i'm
mense trees and rocks were hurled
down the mountain side, and sounds
like the intermittent thunder were
heard during the night This morning
those who ventured near saw that the
mountain had been literally split in
twain, leaving a chasm of 300 feet in
length and from 8 to 10 feet in width.
SO far as has been ascertained, the chasm
is bottomless abyss. As yet no smoke
or lava has been thrown from the crater.
but early in the morning there was q
strong smell of sulphur about the place.
Year: 1878

begins to spread and put on bloom
plow it we'll with sweep letting the
wing of the sweep run as near as
possible SO as not to break the main
stalk or tap root. This destroys all
grass and weeds that may have come
up since it was cut and gives the
plant new growth. 1t soon meets
in the alley, braces itself, inclining
upwards, one branch folding over
another until 1t FORMS a thick coat of
vegetable fertilizer not far short of a
crop grown all the season.
Year: 1878

The London Chamber of Agricul-
ture says that a quantity of fresh
horse dung was taken to the science
school (Cirencester), and placed in
large stone cistern and between diff
ferent beds of manure of a few inch
es thick, the kainit was scattered.
The smell of the dung was strong
and offensive, and the pupils com
planned of it on the day on which it
had been mixed, but In few hours
the smell entirely disappeared. On
the following day and subsequently no
smell was observed, and when the
manure was tested chemically about
three months after, it was found that
a mutual exchange had been effected,
and instead OF sulphate of potash
and carbonate of ammonia evolved
from decomposed manure, there were
carbonate of potash and sulphate of
ammonia. It is unnecessary to say
that the value of both of these bod
les is considerably greater than that
of kainit, and that both of these have
Q certain and prompt action ...-......
Year: 1878

Under the Roman law, majority was not
attained until twenty-five years, but when
the day was reached at which the child, by
the custom of the land and the constitution
of the government, was pronounced man,
he could laugh at the schoolmaster, aud his
office had passed away. Up to that hour he
was imperious. Now he was impertinent.
Up to that day his sharpness of examine
ton was only the fulfilment of the duty he
had assumed. After that day, to assume
any such relation to the man was to bring
himself under the law which would con-
denim him utterly. So, saith the apostle,
when faith is come, when the child has
passed up toward full ma jority by trusting
III Jesus Christ, then the schoolmaster has
gone, the believer is freed from the law as a
discipline. Oh dear friend, this is the
inountain-top from which we view the land
of promise. This is the place of privilege
to which every child of God is permitted to
attain. We are not under the law, says the
apostle, we are under grace. But the sign
that this majority has been reached is the
transferrence of the soul from the discipline
of precepts to that of principles, which the
apostle calls the law written on the fleshy
tables OF the heart We are not free from
this law. 1t never passes away but now
we delight in the law of God. There is no
fear now AS we remember the old command
ments. We clap our hands at the base OF
Sinai. The old heathens had in their my
thology saying that the giants made their
way to heaven by piing mountain upon
mountain; and the believer, so far as his
acceptance before God is concerned, has the
reality of such fable. Sinai is made TO
stand upon Calvary, and Tabor finds its re.
lation to the law as it stands upon Calvary.
But the law now becomes a rule of lite.
We do not live under it. pity the child
of God who is still troubled by dead ceremo-
nies and dispensations. To obey becomes
his meat aud drink. He obeys not that he
may secure salvation, but because he ha,
secured salvation. Now, submission to the
will of God from the motive of obedience is
the sign that the schoolmasters Office is
finished. He who is trying to save himself
by his own excellence is not yet come to full
age. Christians, do not be afraid to be glad
and happy. Do not judge yourselves As
though you were trembling beneath Sinai.
Ye sin, yet you do not sin wliully if you are
in Christ. Go not to the law tor forgive
ness. 1t cannot forgive. In Jesus Christ
there is no condemnation. Glorious portion
Blessed thought l-!Stephen H. Tyng, Jr., D. d
Year: 1878

This should be to all sensible men and wo.
men season of repentance. There is no
husband that lives year without doing
things OF which he is heartily ashamed as h.
looks back and there is not wife who
loes not, in the course of the year, say and
Ia things which, as she looks back over the
year, she heartily regrets. 1t seems to mt
his anniversary of the birth of the Saviour
- suggestive occasion, and that it would
appear to the husband and wife, father and
mother, a fitting time to repent with a gody
'orrow for all sins committed against til,
amilv relation. 1t seems to lead us properly
10 reflect how we can change our department
me towards the other, if it is subject TO thu
least lapse from what is proper. 1t seem,
10 me that we ought to so order our mood
that those who are compelled to live in Close
contact with us shall be affected only pleas


utly. 1t is in vain for man to say hi,
moods are what they are--to say, II an
what am, and cannot help it" 1t is the
luty of every man, no matter how badly ht
mas been educated, to help himself out OF
that badness, and the whole Christian scheme
was devised to give him a series OF assist
ance in SO doing Now, when we are in al
unpleasant mood, we are ia a mood distinct
from the mood in which the Saviour was a
all times--distinct, not technically, but il
the prevailing characteristics. You car
often change your mood by changing you
method of diet. A man can eat himself int,
the blues or drink himself into insanity, III
can do this without being glutton or a sot
A temperate ordering of our diet is one o
the things which are nee essary to good healtl
and happy mood. Prayer will do SOM
things, but prayer never was intended to d,
anything but what is laid down IN the divin
plan for it to do, and it refuses to do for u
what wise ordering of our diet can do
MurraH
Year: 1878

An old man, very unhappy, wanted tc
change his home. He was always miser
able, and he thought his neighbors were t.
blame for it. But some one, with more
truth than gentleness, suggested that il
would not he any use, he could not get away
from himself. Every one carries in himself
the elements of his happiness or wretched
uess. Circumstances have very little to dc
with our inner experiences 1t is self, after
I'll that gives the color to our skies, and the
tone to the music we hear. The old man
like the snail, carries his house on his back
He may change neighbnrs, or scenes, or com
panions, but he cannot get away from him
self. Sin puts thOrns III our pillows Con
science violated heaps up sorrow for old age
Sin may seem pleasant at the moment, but
you must not forget how it will look whe
you get past it and turn to look back on it,
and especially how it will look from old age
from dying pillow. Norman Mcleod said
somewhere that " nothing makes man 81
contented as an experience gathered from a
well-watched past" We are hanging VI
pictures every day about the chamber wall,
of our hearts that we shall have to look at
when we sit in the shadows. Then, sum
ming all up, only Christ can make any life
young Or old, truly beautiful or truly happy
Only he can cure the hearts restless fever
and give calmness and quetness. Only ht
can purify that sinful fountain within us
our corrupt nature-and make us holy
Would you have beautiful aud happy Ole
age? Would you look back from amid the
shadows with sweet satisfaction, and forward
with glorious hope ? You must begin YOU
walk with Christ in the golden days o
youth. Then the decay, and waiting, anc
lntirmities of old age will be, as dear DIR
Guthrie called these symptoms of his owt
approaching death, only "the and-brd
lighting on the shrouds, telling the wear,
mariner that he is snearing the desired haven.
- -Rep J. r. Miller
Year: 1878

IT Is ENTERPRIsING. FEARLESS. RE-
liable and newsy, and the peer Of any weekly
newspaper published in West Tennessee. con-
tanning all local events of Importance in the
city of Memphis and Shelby county. No
labor or expense will be spared to maintain II
in every department at the highest possible
standard. and to commend it in all respects
to the confidence and approval Of the best
classes in the surrounding country, beinl
strictly
Year: 1878

ArLANTA, May 25.-Mrs. Maria
Fletcher organized to day in this city a
society for the purpose of introducing
moral and industrial education into the
public schools of the country and for
other reformatory work. The society
then adopted the name OF the American
Ethical Union, and consists OF TWO
divisions, the Senior and Junior Grand
Army of Improvement. The form OF
the organization is both civic and mill
tsry. Miss Geneross Estrslia, of Brazil,
is secretary.
Year: 1878

Jerry Cronin, a plasterer, about twenty
nine years old, living at 1856 Lock street.
was found dead drunk yesterday afternoDa
about o'clock and taken to Hammond
street Station-holse in an express by Oif-
GERS Murphy and Carroll. Cronin was not
a bad character, but he would keep getting
drunk. About eight months ago he was
badly cut in the neck, during one of these
carousals, by a negro When locked up hp
was unable to speak, and was found dead ia
his cell about fifteen minutes to 6 O'Clock
this morning by Lieutenant Burk Coroner
Stitch was notified and ordered an inquest


A verdict was returned of death from cpl
Year: 1878

National Associated Press to the Star.


New ORLEANS, March 14.-Thcre appears
little doubt that the Legislature is held here
in connection with the Returning Board
pardons. 1t is stated by undoubted author
ity that fourteen Democratic Senators have
agreed to stand by Governor Nichols in par
doning Anderson, and they would delay
legislation until Anderson $ case is decided
by the Supreme Court. In furtherance of
this arrangement they have not passed any
of the important House bills sent to them,
and are delaying matters in every possible
way. This fact coming to the knowledge
of the Democratic members of the House, a
resolution was introduced to adjourn Sat
urday next sine die.


This it is thought will pass and the House
will adjourn anyhow, and the Senate re-
main in session. as the Supreme Court can
not decide on Anderson's case until Mon
day


There is no reasonable doubt but Nichols
will pardon Anderson as soon as his case is
decided upon by the Supreme Court.


The whole matter in connection with the
calling of amextra session has commenced
to work much bitterness, and threatens a
disruption of the party here. Prominent
Democratic members of the House de-
nounce the whole proceedings. A leading
member said Nichols was trying in every
way to dodge the issue, but that it would be
forced, and if he pardOned Anderson he
must abide the consequences,
Year: 1878




Sr. LOUIS, March 14.-About 5 o clock last
evening probably fatal cutting and shoot
ing affray took place between Robert Gun
ningham and Paul Booker, saleslnen, caused
by one of the saleSmen taking a customer
from the other. The parties met near the
corner of Olive and Fifth streets. Booker
caught hold of Cunningham, called. him
hard names, and drew a pistol. Cunning
ham, who was whistling at the time, broke
loose and commenced cutting Booker, in
ficting probably fatal wounds in the neck
and stomach Booker commenced firing at
Cunningham who retrcated to Locust street
and turned vest Booker finally fell and
was carried to the Laclede Hotel. The ar
teries had been severed, and physicians
were unable to stop the flow of blood. Gun
ningham was carried to the City Dspensary
A ball had passed through his left side and
was cut out of his right side. His wounds
arc not considered dangerous.
Year: 1878

National Associated Press TO The Star.


CHICAGO, March 1.-THE anticipated re.
duction in the police force has begun. Or
ders are issued discharging one hundred
men or nearly 25 per cent of the entire
force. Considerable excitement was round
about the City Hall, and the opinions that
found expression were not only numerous
but emphatic, and reverse of compliment
airy to the city administration.


There seems to be no doubt in the minds
of those who addressed their remarks as to
the policy of reduction being enforced, but
they believe it will, in this shape, operate
very materially against the welfare and
progress of the city, not only in waning
capital and enterprise, but in attracting
crime
Year: 1878

would not make war on the United States
so long as he was on Canadian soil. 1t is
believed here that all the rowing bands and
in fact all the disaffected Indians will join
Sitting Bull as soon as he crosses the border,
and that the coming summer will witness
the most fearful Indian war that has yet
occurred west of the Mississippi, Every
preparation is being made to meet it.
Year: 1878

We'll Fed Preparing for "a big Hn-


dian War Next Summer.


National Associated Press to the Star.


WASHINGTON, March 14.-Information re-
ceived at the army headquarters corrects the
stories about Sitting Bull and his people
on the verge of starvation. The contrary is
the fact The winter in the region where
Sitting Bull is living has been very mild
and buffalo and other game very plentiful
while the ponies have been able to keep in
good condition, grass being plentiful and
tolerably fresh. The band is in fine trim,
and its numbers daily increasing while
arms andammunition are plentiful. The i'll
dcations are that Sitting Bull is preparing
for raid across the border in early spring.
The stories about his wanting to surrender
are untrue. He still cherishes' deadly
cnmity against the United States, and it is
o notorious fact that IN all the pledges he
has given to the Canadian authorities he
has never said anything more than that he
Year: 1878

The benefit of the Hebrew General Relief
Association will be held this evening st
Melodeon Hall.


The Labor Party of the Twentieth Ward
will meet this evening at the corner 0f
Ninth and Carr to elect delegates to ti,er
Convention.
Year: 1878

We have reason to believe that quite new pas
sion has invaded the boyish American bosom. Inc
other day at st. Paul, Minnesota. was found New
York lad of nine tender years equipped as the yell


low-cOvcred novel drectss far yellow knapSack
went, but, considering the business upon when
he was bent, deporably deficient in firearms and
ammunition. For the ambition which agtated
his little bosom was TO massacre Indians and Duna-
loes on the PLAINS. Poor fellow We can imagine
the udcrous CONSERVATION of great bull buffalo at
the sight Of this Tom Thumb of hunter making
for HIM. 1t is possible that even the war-panted
Lo might be a little bothered at the advance
of such foe, too small headed for anything like
n satisfactory scalping. We shall never know what
havoc this precociOus eXtermlnatOr would nave
made, for he was arrested by the st. Paul police
and duly consigned to the New-York police, and so
handed over to his distracted parents here. VI
course. so smart an urchln would not
be without a story, not particularly plau-
siblc. but better than none and Charley
naturally says that like the other Charley SO
well and so sadly known, he was abducted. UDfOr-
tunately he can get nobody to believe him. The
boy at school who was to be castigated for
whstling pleaded that it whisled ITSELF" but he
did not escape the stripes by his ingenuity, Master
Charles Dupanes papa will be so glad to see nm
that it will probably be another case OF sparng the
rod. The truth Is, this bOysh propensity for run
ming away is one which cannot be eXtlnRulshed
by fustigatiou. The more thoroughly he is whipped
the more likely the boy is 10 run away AGAIN nor
can he be tied up. Nor yet constantly imprisoned


There is however, the consolation that should he
bolt second time he may be found again as once
he has been. At least, it will be tolerably certain
that lie has not been stolen but has merely departed
in quest Of his fortune, Just the great Benjamin
Franklin then little Benz ran away from Boston.
Year: 1878

The pastry cook makes as awkward an
assassin as the tinker, the doctor of philoso


ply or the cooper. Whether old. like William
of Germany, or young, like Alfonso of Spain,
or Humbert of Italy, kings are difficult game to
bring down on the wing. Even when riddled
with small shot as was the aged monarch of
the Fatherland, they will not die, and
when they are merely scratched in the
arm, as is the King of Italy, they draw
their swords and deliver their assailants INTO
the hands of the police, and straightway into
those of the executiOner. The dagger, which
has proved so effective at the headquarters of
the secret police in Russia, is as poor
tool as revolver or gun when directed
against a king Yet is it strange that in
this year of grace, which marks transition
stage from an Old Europe to New Europe,
tho flashing of medieval dagger should
be seen in Naples. This has been an
Year: 1878

Indications increase that the Marquis of
Lorne will receive an exceedingly cor
dial welcome in Canada. There seems
to be a little danger, however, that
Canadian loyalty will be too exuber-
ant. 1t will hardly do to have
that country Mayor who intends to go to the
vice-regal court in plain clothes, the only self
possessed official in the country.
Year: 1878

Russia's determination to coerce ROnmana
into allowing the Car to maintain military
road through the principality aud hold stra-
tegic points in the DObrudja, will tend to re


kindle that distrust OF Russian policy which was
recently manifested in England. There is how
ever, no reason to suppose that the Car viii
Year: 1878

The charities which do much with little
may be safely commended. The Seaside San
itarium at ROckaway Beach gave nearly
10000 mothers and children saving breath
of sea air last Summer, at cost of less than
1000; and 1,200 of these welcome guests
had a full week at the beach. This excellent
institution is out of debt, but anxious for
funds with which to carry on its new Winter
work.
Year: 1878

Peter Hooper, Wendell Oliver
Holmes and 0'Leary.


Her application is now before the
Bureau, or Washstand, and will be
voted upon very soon. Meanwhile
she is in a great state of excitement
and walks around the hotel like
Bertha Won Hillern, if that's the
name of the female pedestrian, and,
as she says, is " crazy to get in"


She can't play the piano, but she
can play the sewing machine, and
insists on taking it to board with
her, which, you know, is as much
against the rules as was the admis-
sion of Mary's little lamb to the
school house. / fear this determi-
nation of hers will make trouble,
but still hope to talk her out of the
idea / tell her she can hire hall
for the sewing machine and 60 there
when she wants TO play on it.
Year: 1878

A Newspaper in the fullest sense Of the word,
at once adapted to the Merchant, the Me-
okanic. the Farmer, and everybody
desirOus Of keeping up with the
stirring news of this live and


progressive age.
Year: 1878


old and young, every week. 1t is Just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class of
community.


We desire our business men to make note
Of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.


We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free Of all irregular and irresponsible adyer-
tiaingi for many good people seeing an ad-
vertissment in paper. especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee of re-
spOnsibility. Such confidence should not to
abused when it can be helped. We want,
therefore.
Year: 1878

California has taken up the sub ject of irrigation in way that prom. ises good results at no distant day The late legislature provided for the office of and appointment of State Engineer at a salary of S6,000 per an mum, and appropriated $1OO,OOO to en. able the engineer to effectually per form his duties during the next two years. The droUth of 1S76-7, evident ly hastened this important State action which will quite surely lay the founds ton for magnificent agricultural and horticultural State, with much greater certainty oflarge production every year Arizona legislators would do well tC watch the methods and progress of ir rigGtion in California. The old and disiointed, and individual irrigation works here will sooner CT later have to be superseded by a vastly improved system which will economize the water, and make it's application easier The Arizona statesman who shall success fully lead off in this respect, will do a great if not the greatest public service possible for the Territory, and will de. serve the highest honor in the way of political preferment.
Year: 1878

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-Superin- tendent Dodge of the Mint announces that, of the four presses in the mint, one will be kept at work on gold coin. age and the other three on the new dollars, which will be turned out al the rate of 100000 per day.
Year: 1878

A large proportion of the American peo-
pie are to-day dying from the effects of Dys-
pepsia or disordered liver. The result OF
these diseases upon the masses Of intelligent
and valuable people is most alarming, max
ing life actually burden instead of pleas
ant existence of enjoyment and usefulness
as it ought to be. There is no good reason
for this, if you will only throw aside pre-
judice and skepticism, take the advice Of
Druggists and yolr friends, and try one bot
tie Of Green's August Flower. Iourspeedy
relief is certain. Millions Of bottles Of this
medicine have been given away to try its
virtues, with satisfactory results in every
case. You can buy sample bottle for IL
cents to try. Three doses will relieve the
worst case. Positively sold by all Drug.
gi.ts on the Western Continent. Sold by
Mills & Purdy.