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Year: 1879

Not the least interesting feature Of
Ocean Grove and its services, is the
Young Peoples meeting in the new
Temple. One morning there was lit
tie slowness manifested on the part Of
the young people to testify when Mrs.
Bottome arose and in her usual orig
inal way told this incident: SIN my
yard at home, one morning discovered
a beautiful little pansy growing up
between two stones-the stones were
SO large and the space so small between
them that | did not think there could
possibly be room for anything to grow
in that narrow space; but there 1t grew;
larger and larger, and no plant in my
garden attracted my attention so much
as these little pansiss. | exclaimed,
"You dear little flowers how could you
grow while these stones are upon you!''
Upon inquiry found those very stones
gave a moisture to the earth beneath
and thus enriched the soil Now il
there is young heart which has seem.
ed to be pressed down by stone Of
sorrow, or care, or trouble Of any kind
let me tell you that these seeming diff
cultiss will make you grow all the fas'
ter in the divine life, and will enrich
your experience and cause you to cling
all the closer to Jesus, and shine al
the brighter for Him
Year: 1879

For the Republican.


All who want may come to the Holly
Tree Inn Oh Sunday afternoon, for the
leader of that meeting is going to have
a camp meeting prayer and experience
by the help Of the Lord. No doubt
there will be good many people who
will not get to go to the Brandwwlne
summit camp and will not have any
place to worship on Sunday afternoon,
80 the leader gives an invitation TO
come down and take part in this meet
ing, for he means to make it red hot by
the help of the master Of all meetings.
These meetings at the Inn are progress
sing finely, and the Lord is helping
every time, both Sunday afternoon ana
Monday evening. If there are any
strangers in the city on Sunday, lei
them come in with us. We Will try
and use them we'll. Meeting sunday
at 2. 80 o'clock, P. NJ, Monday evening
7.45. W.
Year: 1879

Comes forward with another reason
why the Democrats should nominate
Tilden in 1880. He says Tilden sold
his elevated railway stock and made a
clean million. And though Mr.. Field
is as mad as hornet because of Uncle
Ssmmy's sly trick, and will have nc
more to do with the Reformer. the mil
lion will do its work. Tap another
barrel,
Year: 1879

Last year three thousand miles OF
railroad were built in this country, ana
it is stated that during the present year
the number of miles that will be put
down will reach four thousand. This
fact goes to show that We have entered
in real earnest upon the pathway to
prosperity.
Year: 1879

THE STURDY OLD SETTLERS OF NEW York,
the primeval Dutchmen, from whom has de-
scend,d so much of the wealth and respecta-
bility that now adorns the great city, were
peculiar generation. Their houses were
model of simplicity. The white floors were
spriukled with clean sand, drawn into vari-
Gus figures by the broom. Large tables and
high backed chairs of walnut or mahogany,
decorated with brass nails along the leathern
back and cushioned seat, furnsed the parlor
'genteely enough for anybody" Pewter
plates and dishes were in general use, and it
was n long time before they gave place to the
china and earthenware that had been intro
duced into the city. They had no taste for
the new-fashioned fantastic novelties, and
their shining pewter dishes, porringers and
tankards, which are still kept in some ancient
Dutch families, are "a sight to behold" Sill
yer plate, more or less, was to be seen in ev-
cry household and was preserved Ms an heir
loom. Glass was but little used. All liquors
were drawn from the wood, for they did not
even know the distinction between wines in
wood and wines in glass. Madeira was only
used on great occasions, such as the birth of
a child, a marriage, or funeral. When
young man of any wealth was about to be
married, the first thing was to import pipe
of the best Madeira, n portion of which was
drunk at his wedding, another portion ON the
birth of his first son, and the remainder was
stored away in the cellar to be used at his
funeral The entertainment at dinner par
ty about a hundred years ago consisted of
punches, hot and cold. before dinner excel
lent beef and pork, au abundance of other
substantial fare, and at the dinner spruce
beer, cider, and Philadelphia porter were
drunk After the meats dessert of pud-
dngs and pies with sherry and Bordeaux
wines. Tea drinking was great favorte
among the ladies, although custom of COM
paratively recent origin. A matron at that
time would drink tea with her friends, return
home by candle-lighting tie on her check
apron, put her children to bed, and then pass
the evening in company with her husband, to-
gether with some friend or neighbor who
might drop in to chat for an hour. Things
have bavely altered since those days, and we
are nearer no doubt to the millennium.
Year: 1879

The DISCOVERY OF MATCHES. story of
this discovery has been told by Mr.. Holden
himself in the House of Commons before a
select committee appointed to inquire into the
working of the patent laws. We cannot do
better, therefore, than give it in his own
words II began as an inventor on very
small scale, said Mr. Holden in the course
of his evidence. For what l know, was
was the result of happy thought. In the
morning used to get up at four o'clock in
order to pursue my studies, and used at that
time the flint and steel, in the use of which l
found very great inconvenience, gave lee
Year: 1879

The accident at the Chatham square station Of the
New York al" road on Monday night by which
almost lost his life by fall from one Of thecar
platforms. yesterday mado a subject of inquiry.
Tho depot ut this quarter is the point of union OF
the Second and Third avenue aud City Hall branches
of the road. aud the platform is spacious
than at most other points along the line.
Tho sufferer in this case, IL appears. had
been some time the platform prior 10
tho coming of the train. Conductor Bloom.
VINO was in charge OF the train, stated tat when nc
ncarcd the station he saw the man leaning hgainss
u post smoking pipe. and seemingly trine uhuer
the influence OF liquor. lie dld not sur Wheh tho
regular call given. and only when the gates were
closed and the train already in motion did no
Seem to awaken to what was going on. Then no
made a dash for tho cars. and on hnding the gates
closed on him made an attempt to mount between
the platforms of the third ana fourth cars. He
slipped. sank out OF sight and went down on the
track The conductor gave the signal to stop the
train at once, and IL almost Immediately re-
spondod to- Then tho ticket agent and gateman
rushed forward and found the man lying on the ties
close to the spot where ho had fallen. car had
The depot men corroborate this statement of tho
and say that the sufferer only the victim OF
his own rccklessness and no provision could have
saved him. In the Chambers Street Hospital his
ascertained to be Joseph Haynes. He Is


fireman. residing at No. 30l East Eighth street. He
is said to have spoken incohcrently about drinking
when he hrst recovered consciousness. His wounds
are quite serious but II is believed that his life will
be saved. The cuts on his head mostly trivial,
though one it was at first believed. had fractured
the skull. His hip was badly lacerated, and there
were scyeral bruises on the side.


Yesterday he was removed to the New YORK Hos
pital. where the surgeons have taken his caso in
hand.
Year: 1879

The particulars are as follows Clark, who
was notorious as a man of ungovernahle
temper, vicious and revengeful, was for
making deadly assault with dangerous
weapon, upon fellow convict named
Ramsden, punishe y heing placed in the
dark eel for a couple of days. After his
liberation he was sul!en and evidently ready
for any act of insubOrdination, AMI it heing
known that he was desperate and con-
tirmed criminal, he was closely watched 10y
the officials. Clark for some act of his was
ordered to The cell room by the foreman of
the shop in which he worked, he refused 10
90! the Warden WAS sent for Mr. Hall
entered the shop and ordered Clark to his
cell, Clark refused to go, picked up u
knife and raised it threateningly, detied the
warden and refused to stir, he WAS told to
obey, and given two minutes in which to
go, and admohiShed that he was endanger
ing his life ny disc 'cying At the eXpira-
ton Of the time the command was repeated,
but Clark still refused to stir The warden





go, but the command was not obeyed, and
the warden fired, killing him instantly.
The evidence fully justfics the Warden, in
enforcing his orders, and the law empowers
him to enforce obedience by the use of any
weapon, necessary for the purpose, holding
him guilllcss, if in so doing he wounds or
kills any convict who refuses to obey his
lawful commands In the room in which
the tragedy occurred were many of the life
convicts, all Of them hardened aid desper
ate men. the three notorious desperadoes
the Younger brothers, beirg among the
number 1t can hc readily seen that War
den Hall, had to enforce and maintain the
discipline of the prison at all hazards, the
least act of dsohedience would if allowed
to pass by unpunishcd be taken as evidence
of cewardice and intimidation, and among
such desperate and unscrupulous men it
might encorage them to revolt and be the
beginning of serious trouble. Deputy Hall
is known as firm and courageous man,
used to dealing with this class of men, q
man who rigidly enforccs the disc. piine of
the prison, and allows no dsobedience or
resistance, and his firmncss, the extreme
course he pursued and terrible example
made cannot fail 10 have a wholesome
effect.
Year: 1879

Town OF PEPPERToE, Dec. 6, 1870.
EDITOR TRIBUNE:


/ have long been waiting to sec some ar
ticls in your valuable paper about the burn
ing of the prairies. At what time of the
year ought they to be burned, iu the fall
Or in the ,pring, believe there is differ
el,cc, some say there is and again they say
there is not, aud ..ow l " oud like TO know
if there is Or if there is not. | wish some
experienced prairie farmer would let us
hear from him The town west of lis is
all burned, and think it is not very good
for the land, think it makes the country
colder than ii the grass would not have
been burned | have lately been in Pope
and Douglas counties, and there is not an
acre burned, they have good sleighing, but
We out west here have nothing but the raw
black prairie to look at, hardly any sleigh
ing. What is to be done with those who
set fire to the prares? | wish the Pres
dent of the g. S. or some one else would
pass IL law, that the person or persons set
ting fire, should pay y fine not exceeding
$100, 900 aud 20 years hard labor in State
Prison. Hoping to hear something from
some old experienced prairie farmer in
your next issue will remain Respectfully
Yours, W. j. n
Year: 1879

W, ). n. whites to Us Oh the question of
burning the pr&i!iys There is muclI differ
ence of opinion on this matter at least as
regards the time, but We think that they
should not be burned over at any season of
the year, but if at all, in the spring.
Year: 1879

The terrible tragedy which WAS enacted
IN this village last Saturday afternoon
should be ~ life long lesson to all who
thoughtlessly and carclcssly handle danger
GUS weapons. 1t should be warning. but
will it,-evcry day we read of just such
accidents occurring, and beyond thrill of
horror at the sudden and awful manner in
which ii fellow being is launched into eter
nifty, feeling of pity for The slayer and
OF sorrow for the victim, the lesson is for
gotten. We may censurc Mr. O'Brcu' for
his rscklessness, but he is deserving of pity
to his dying day, lie will remember with
anguish, remorse and horror the deed of
Saturday-in mich he in moment of
thoughtlsss recklessness sent a fellow be-
ing. friend, into premature grave
plunged family into mourning, widowed
young and happy wife-blasted her lie,
yes and ruined his own While we sor-
row and mourn for the dead, We also pity
the misery and anguish of the living lie,
who iii measure was responsible for that





heard of similar tragedies, we still fail to
profit by the lesson. 1t may be that to.
day or to-mo, row, some one of us may
either be in our grave or have hurled ~
fellow being into eternity by just such
criminal carelessness.


There is a Jaw in this state prohibiting
people from carrying concealed weapons;
but in this instance that law does notapply,
as men who follow Mr.. O'Brien's calling,
usually go armed, their business is such
that they are often Obliged to carry large
sums OF money about their person, and
that in the most out of the way places
where there are no facilities for depositing
or forwarding it, and hence they go pre-
pared to protect their lives aud property.


We car say nothing for or against Mr..
O'Brien, he cannot be more severely pun
ished by any reprimand or censure than lie
is by the pricking of his consciencc-
Year: 1879

To THE EpITon OF THE HERxLD:-


/ read with pleasure your recent articles upon
safety at soa. and think 1t would not DO bad sup
plemcnt TO them to say word about Comfort ut
Sea-" 1t may appear captous and ungrateful to find
fault with such notation that provided
the great steamers OF the favorite lines, but tho
truth is that it might be greatly improved For In
stance, by providing table dh0fe, instead of the
present fashion OF "feeding the animals" an Inn
provement would be made which every ocean travel
Ter would appreciate. In other minor ways the
comfort of passengers could be doubled ut very
small expense to the steamship companies.


AN OCEAN TRAVELLER.
Year: 1879

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 20.-Gov. Marks
sent to the legislature to-day communi-
cation from the railroads of the State propos-
ing to abandon all claims to charter exemp-
tions from taxation and to submit to such an
assessment on their property as will contribute
from eighty to a hundred thousand dollars per
annum on a tax of forty cents on the hundred
dollars. He said it was a
move in the right direction,
and it remained with the legislature to deter


nine whether it would meet the railroads, on
that basis If the railroad and tax payers
could sunite upon common grounds satisfac-
tory settlement would follow. He suggested
that the legislature first determine the measure
OF tax it was willing to levy, and let the de.
tails of settlement follow. As the people in con-
vention had declared willingness and ability
to submit to tax of forty cents he sup
posed they would ratify settlement upon that
basis. If the whole subject remained unsettled
it would continue to be fruitful source
of distraction and expense to the State.
and 1t in their power to reach
just settlement at present it ought to bedone.
ANY settlement they might agree upon would
have his concurrence, which would not require
greater rate of tax than forty rents, which
did not make coupons receivable for taxes, and
which provided for submission of the settle
nent to be adopted to tho people for their rati-
tcation or rejection at the ballet box. The
message led to a conference of Senators of op-
posing views to-day, resulting in compromise
bill to fund at fifty cents on the dollar.
Year: 1879

A Call for Appointment of Committees.


The chamber of commerce has appointed
q standing committee of eight "to act with
the boards of trade of Cleveland, Buffalo,
and such other representative bodies of the
country as take special interest in the i'm
provement of the great lakes, to the end
nat such public influences may be awakened,
action taken and measures urged, as will
hasten the improvement of this great water
way, SO that the largest sized ocean vessels
may be made available to carry the produc
tions of the West through the lakes to the
markets of the world.''


This committee has sent out circular to
boards of trade interested in the matter SET
ting forth the action of St. Paul, and add
ing:


THE above committee respectfully request
that you viii appoint a like one for the pur-
poses indicated above, to the end that per-
manent and active organization may be formed,
to press such policy and measures upon the
country and Congress, as may seem best to
further and secure the results asked by the
Lake improvement convention held in this
city December last"
Year: 1879

nearly the Same shade as his complexion.
After the reconstructed were disposed Of
David Davis came to the front with


ROSCOE CoNKLINa


amid general litter at Conkling delaying to
the last, but David Davis was not to be
allowed the honor Of presenting him, as
Herman, of New York, rushed forward and
claimed his right of standing sponsor for
the great man.
Year: 1879

On account OF the disagreeable
weather last evening the lecture OF
Mrs. NJ. Il. Lovery at Mt. Salem church
was not delivered and as Mrs. Lowery is
to remain for week or ten days and
assist in the revival that has been
going on in the church for several
weeks, she will deliver. the lecture
after the revival closes. All tickets
purchased are good for the lecture of
which due notice will be given.
Year: 1879

Sabbath morning service at Asbury
will be in the interest of the Sabbath
School. In the evening the pastor will
preach specially to railroad men. Sub
ject: Lessons from the late accident"
Year: 1879

LECTURE By CHANCELLOR HOWARD CROSBY IN


THE ANTHoN MEMORIAL CHURCH.


Chancellor Crosby lectured In the Anthon Memo
rial Church last evening on the subject OF "True
Temperance Reform He declared that the ordi-
nary methods Of temperance reform for the last
thirty forty years have been not only useless
but positively obstructive. The principle has been
universal total abstinence and this principle has
been supported by arguments drawn from natural
science, social economy and Scripture. Zeal, said
the speaker IL it employ a false method. ought to
be corrected through fear Of the reaction that always
must ensue. II it said that pure alcohol Is
poison would dispute the statement But the
vast majority of scientific and medical of all
countries assert that wine is not poison in any
sense. The temperance reformer declares the ex.
ample OF moderate drinking pernicious. The best
actions may be falsely quoted by bad men rs An


MrR,sos LIQUOR DEALERS AND DRuNKAnps.


To class fernented wines and malt liquors with
distilled spirits us alike poisonous is false. The
former IL taken ut proper times and in proper guam
titles heathful and the latter destructive of
health unless used under the conditions Vt medi-
beverage would be in perfect harmony with the
ture OF things Let this law make the penalty for
let law be passed treating drunkenness you treat
theft. Let every drunkard be imprisoned u month
for his first offence, aud then add AL additional
month for every repetition Let every police
Officer be made responsible with like penalty IL he
negects the arrest Of u drunkard. Tipping In all
its forms should be frowned upon. Society should
Danish braniied wines. which only distilled
liquors in disguise. Ihe drunkard's only hope is
total abstinence


New York be represented by the nominees of the
rum shops. Go into the primaries and have your
say against tho cries of tine bear-eyed drunkards.
whom you have allowed to do your political thinking
hitherto. Ser to it that all your public officers bo
pledged against the power, and it will not DO
long before We shall enjoy the bliss OF political
Year: 1879

Deserted village. Each Arab has folded his tent and gone. Of the busy town of 1000 people, plenty of Me Crackin script and more expectations, perhaps twenty-five are left, until hardly sound is heard. All due to the splendid management, or no man. agement, of the Signal and McCrackin mines. So much for the management of men who sit in palace offices, luxu- riantly furnished with other peoples money, who think they know how to manage a valuable mining property but have always failed. Everybody here. those who know, and those who ought to know, believe that both these mines are as good today as they were wears ago, and the ore just as rich al least. The appearance of the mines and the assays of the ores prove both these assertions to be cOrrect.-Cor to Enterprise.
Year: 1879

are extracted from Vegetable products.
combining in them the Mandrake or May
Apple, which is recognized by physicians
as substitute for calomel, possessing all
the virtues of that mineral, without its
had after -eff,acta
Year: 1879

Many pale-face individuals who re-
side near thes swamps and chill breed
ing cess-pOols of malaria are known to
be sufferers from chills by their very ap-
pearance. They have used quinine and
other chill medicine until it seems a
mockery. They soon become chronic
and are then almost impossible to cure
Such cases are easily and Immediately
cured by the Use of Days Ague Tonic,
the most powerful antiperiodic and
blood cleanser now before the public.
1t acts directly upon the secretions.


39-2t
Year: 1879

Under the old rules of the Postof-
fee Department all matter in which
there was writing of any description,
vas rated us first-class, and charged
letter postage. The officials have now
inaugurated more generous policy.
and the following rules have been
promulgated: "Many classes ofmatter,
which under the old law were rated
with letter postage, are, under the
new classification, to be rated rs fourth
class merchandise, such, for instance,
as drawings, plans, designs, specifca>
lions, original paintings in oil or wa>
ter colors. Matter which is wholly in
writing, or printed matter containing
a written inscription in the nature Of
personal correspondence, and matter
which is sealed against inspection, are
alone by their nature and the intent
of the law, first class matter. Printed
matter, partly i'll writing, may be first
or third class matter, according to the
nature Of the written inscription there's
on. If the inscription is of the nature
of personal correspondence, the mat
ter must pay first class rates. An in
scription not in the nature OF personal
correspondence may be written upon
third class matter without subjecting
it to letter postage. Fourth class mat


ter includes everything not included
in the other three classes, which is nt t
by law and regulation excluded from
the mails. Postmastersshould consider
the presumption 10 be in favor Of the
admission of all unsealed matter sub
ject 10 inspection at third or Fourth
class rates, and unless the matter Is
wholly in writing when it must pay
letter postage-should not rate it up
on account of written incriptions
thereon unless the inscription is clearly
in The nature of personal CORES
pondence. "-Nashriile american.
Year: 1879

Private accounts from Russia reps
resent the situation all over that
country as beyond description, and
that the tendency of the so-called re-
pressive measures is toward revolution
rather than peace, as the present an
noyance and outrageous oppression of
all classes of the population are rapids
ly spreading the reeling that anything
is preferable to the existing state of
affairs. 1t is asserted that the gov>
ernment is really playing the game of
the nihilist instead Of crushing out the
spirit of discomfort in the empire.