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Year: 1879

RI have reason to ask for the republication of the
following article addressed to a young minister
friend and which appeared in the columns OF the
Central more than ten years ago.-S. l.. U.


The Session is of course the most impor-
tant organization within the bounds of each
particular church.


The efficiency of its working, depends
mainly upon the pastor. The theory of the
Session is clear enough. 1t is the primary
udicatory of the series of judcAtories be-
longing to the Presbyterian pOlity. To it,
as such, are applicable all the rules estab-
lished for the government Of the other judi
catories. These rules are given in our book,
not very minutely, nor very exactly, and
perhaps not always very wisely, but so as in
the main to answer sufficiently we'll the
purpose intended. With the practical work
ing of these rules, your experience in Pres
bytery and Synod has made you somewhat
familiar. You will be best guided, there
fore, in the general management of the Ses-
siSp, BY keeping steadily in view the idea
that it is church judicstory, of which you
are the permanent moderator. This will
keep you in mind that each member of the
body, has precisely equal rights and priv
leges; yourself no greater than any other.
1t will also prevent you from forgetting that
forms are important, and will supply you
with the best forms.


But just here your common sense must be
put into requisition. Many of the forms
which are indispensable for the orderly con-
Quoting of business in Presbytery or Synod,
would here be burdensome aud hindersOme,
if not ridiculous. The more numerous the
body, the greater the rigor of forms de-
manded. The Session is 8 Presbytery but
with difference. What and how great this
difference is to be, must be left to common
sense.


You will of course open and close your
sessions with prayer, (et me suggest that the
closing prayer be made BY one of your Ell
ders) have the record of the previous meet
ing read by the clerk before you enter upor
the business Of the current one-require tha
each topic should be disposed of, before an
other is introduced that unfinished bus
mess is taken up-and for new business, g
through with your own little docket previous
ly prepared, before you call on the othe
members Of the Session for what they ma,
have to propose. A simple routine, judi
ciously marked out, and in general adhere
to, will expedite business.


On the other hand, you will not requir
that always motions should be reduced t
writing, nor worry yourself about the techni
calities of amendments, or the precise parlia
mentary force of substitutes, or what me
tions have precedence, or which are to be pu
without debate, nor encourage the previou
question, nor the recording of the ayes aD
noes. All things are lawful, but all thing
are not expedient. A man need not kee
account of his household expenses by doubl
entry.


So as to your department in the moder'
tors chair. You will not lounge, nor yawr
:. nor whittle sticks, nor read in the hymn
book, nor chew tobacco, if you can help i
Year: 1879

We seem to be living in vide awake times
Everything is viewed "with critics eye,"
and not single imperfection is passed by,
when once discerned Instead Of music there
is skepsicism in the air, that is apparently
all pervasive.


had imagined that if anything was set
tied, it was the authorship and prOpriety of
the sweet little prayer, "Now 1 lay me
down" which rivals soar Father in fire.
quency of repetition, aud is carefully taught
to every child in Christendom.


A recent writer, and minister at that,
informs US that the authorship is not GER
tainly known, and to convey the right sense,
the Infant Prayer should read thus:


Now l lay me down to sleep,


pray the Lord my life to keep,


But should die before wake,


pray the Lord my soul to take"
But before l close let me be little critical
TOO, on the custom Of teaching children an
evening prayer, and yet o1istiss aa.s.aias
s2uGQLIOns.---------


Il seems to me that children should have
their morning thoughts directed to God for his
blessing and presence through the new and
unknown day. Appended to the Shorter
CateChism published by our Richmond Com
mittee, is an appropriate morning prayer:
snow behold the morning light,


The Lord hath kept me through the night,
i lift my heart to him and pray,


That he will keep me through the day.


But should die before tits done,


Oh God, receive me through thy Son."


w. T. P.
Year: 1879

Baltimore Special


The Crispin Society of this city held a
bread and water banquet" this evening, at
Rechabite Hall, as burlesque of the en-.
tertainment of the Shoe and Leather Board
of Trade on Monday evening last at the
Carrollton. The bill of fare was printed,
and read as follows:


MENU, Bread and good water.


2. Water aud good bread.


3. Water and bread.


Under this was the following extract
from Henry Ward Beecher's sermon: HIs
not dollar day enough to buy bread Z
Water costs nothing and a man who can.
not live on bread is not it to live. A fam
lily may live, laugh, love and be happy that
eats bread in the morning, with good water,
and water and good bread at noon ard
water and bread at night" Copies of the
Chicago Socialist were distributed through
the room, The cloth was removed from a
table near the the presidents desk, and
there was displayed huge pile of bread
and pitcher of water, with tin mugs,
The precedent wanted all those present to
help themselves. which was promptly re-
sponded to.
Year: 1879

TWO BROOKLYN OFFICIALS FOUND GUILTY.
THE JURY, AFTER LONG DELTBEATIoN, DE-


CLAREs COMMISSIONERS FLAHERTY AND BEN


NETT GUILTY, But ACQUITs MIR. MILNE-THE


PENALTY FOR The OFF FENCE.


Much interest was manifested yesterday in
Brooklyn in the result of the City Works Commissioners
case the jury which has not yet agreed upon yer-
diet Many prevalent in regard to the p0-
son of the jurors The jury spent the greater part Of
the day in the courtroom where the trial was held.
During the forenoon the members sent note to Judge
Nelson inquirng " If the jury hnd any or all OF the
defendants guilty, it not simply conviction Tor mis-
demeanor9" After consulting with the counsel In the
ease, the Judge summoned the jury before him and
stated that the only question to be considered was
whether or not the defendants were guilty; with the
OF verdict the fury had nothing 10 do
Ats D. M another message received from the jury,
asking that evidence of Neil Ward, one OF the em-
ployes of the Sewer Bureau be read to them This re-
quest was granted. Judge Nelson stated yesterday
afternoon that he would not send for the jury and that
he would discharge them until every effort had been
made TO secure verdict. Late Thursday night the
jurors informed the officers who had charge of them that


man had been seen looking through the transOm over
one OF the gallery doors This man proved to be John
NJ Golden, formerly watchman in the Court House.


About IL o'clock the jury announced that they had
agreed upon a verdict The counsel were summonedby
the Judge and large crowd assembled In the court



Jesse johnson, of their counsel. The prosecution
was represented by General Tracy. Every one looked
eagerly the jury when in answer to the Judges ques
tion the foreman said that they had agreed The yer
diet rendered was that Messrs. Flahery and Bennett
were convicted, while Mr.. Milne was acquitted. Mr..


Johnson at once asked that further proceedings be
taken until this morning, when motion for stay OF
proceedings will be made The jury was then dis
charged.


MI Flaherty and Mr. Bennett went at once to the OF
flee of the Board OF City Works in the Municipal De
partment Building where they held consultation with
their counsel Many OF their friends gathered there and
abie comments upon the result were made Mr.
Faherty stated verdict OF guilty put an end to the
nhcal axisence OF himself and Mr.. Bennett and their
first step would be vacate their offices He ala not
know precisely what legal proceedings would be taken
by their counsel He considered The verdict very nn-
inst one and had anticipated that verdict or guilty
would be rendered Mr.. Flaherty appeared very cool
and self-possessed He added significantly, have my
own IDEAS rs to how that jury was manipul ited'


The uenalfy for the offence fine or Imprisonment or
both The imprisonment may last for two years This
result of the trial leaves the Board Of city Works with
onlv one Commissioner and the work OF the Department
will therefore standstill until new Commission
ers are appointed and confirmed The terms OF Onice OF
Messrs. FlaheTty and Bennett expired on May L.
Year: 1879

A Boston house is about to publish
life of Gen. Butler. At first thought
we congratulate our lucky stars that
there is no law that can force us to
read this work, whatever others may
think of it. Aside from this we can
see nothing to disprove the idea that
this is part of Ben's political scheme
to be a candidate for president next
year. 1t would perfectly acc cord,- too,
with the eternal fitness Of things, if
Wendell Phillips should prove to be the
biographer. But then the obligation
would rest on Butler to write Wendell's
history, and the double infiction is
possibly more than an over-patient pub
lie can stand. As Ben's life is about
to be letter-pressed for certain, calm
ness and moderation is the best counsel
at our command. There is one sug-
gestion, the adoption Of which might
take much off the edge Of the popular
Indignation at the publication, and
that is to have nice frontispiece il
lustration of Benjamin's ability to
white-robe politics, and to assume for
himself the garb and station of an
archangel.
Year: 1879

The decision in reference to tho Chicago
Post Olrice question, holding tho Govern
1nent to DO responsible tor tho ront Of the
1Ionoro Building, is virtual order foE tho
reoccupatlon OF those premises pending tho
completion Of permanent quarters in the
ucw Government building.
Year: 1879

The meeting of Mrs. Grant and her son
Ulysses in the harbor of San Francisco is
thus pleasantly described by the San Fran
cisco Chronicle:


The party on board the tugboat stood
under the awning aft, and when the steps
were finally adjusted there was moment
of respectful waiting as Ulysses Grant, Jr.
came forward and mounted them. From
the time when the Toxic was deserted he
had stood in the wheel-house with field
glass in hand. with which he eagerly
watched the steamer, ostensibly for the
General, but in reality, as every one on
board knew who watched his face, to see
the mother whom he parted with two
years and a half ago, and had conversed
with since only by letter Long before
the Toxic came alongside he deserted her
on the bridge, and waved his handker-
chief as greeting.


She stood also with glass in hand, scan
ming the tug, but at first did not see him.
When she did, she waved the handker.
chiet for moment, but could not wave 1t
long, for it went up to her eyes and staid
hand made to wave it against the mothers
carS vi JOY, ulat Hiauc TIC IhcctihS VI hcS
son the central and sole picture in all the
grand scene. The Millen Griffith slowly
drifted toward the iron hulk, beside which
it seemed SO insignificant. Before the
steps could be adjusted. young Grant
mounted them-the first man up-and has
tily ran to the gangway, where Col Fred
waited to meet him. Arm and arm they
passed along the deck, reached the stairs.
and hastily traversed the bridge. The
General was passed with hasty and af-
fectionate salutaton of "father." but the
mother who stood behind. received kiss
that somehow is the same from palace to
hut, and an embrace that told that while
she might be Mrs. General Grant to all
the waiting world of America, she was
only "mother" to the son who met her
after the absence of years.
Year: 1879

"My dog Where is my dogn were
Prince Bismarck's first words on alight-
ing on the platform of the Westbahu Rail-
way Station last night, and, sure enough.
there he was, the sleek quadruped who so
seriously imperiled the precious existence
ofPrince ortsehakoffduring the congress.
With bound, Sultan, who had travelled
second class, was at his master side, COW
ering him with boisterous manifestations
of canine affection, and not taking the
slightest notice of Count Andrassy and
Prince Reuss, who kept a respectful dis
tance until Sultan had satisfied himself
that the Prince was none the worse for
his journey. The meeting between Count
Andrassy and his illustrious guest was
cordial one, and arm-in-arm they walked
to the court carriage. private brougham
of the Emperor's, that was waiting tOtake
Prince Bismarck to the hotel where he Is
staying.


Hardly were the two statesman seated
and ready to start ere down went the win
dow on the near side, and a stentOrian
voice cried out, ".Mein hund! Wo ist
mein hund?" If anything had befallen
that blessed dog while Prince Bismarck's
attention was momentarily turned in
another direction, it is my firm belief that
it would have been all up with the Austro-
German alliance, and the incensed Cham
cellor would have taken the next train
back to Berlin. Sultan is. however an ex-
perienced traveller, and has a very good
notion of how to take care of himself. In
a twinkling he was at the carriage door,
and, assisted by two court flunkeys, he
sedately took his seat on the rug ut the
feet of the two gentlemen inside. Judge
of the stupefactiOn of the crowd assembled
outside the Hotel Imperial on seeing the
four-legged occupant of the court brough-
am leap out with a bark, and. contrary to
all etiquette, greet the nearest bystanders
iu most unpleasantly demonstrative
style. l never saw such a ridiculous sight
in my life. People fled in all directions,
for Sultan has bad reputation.


He nearly upset the congress by an un-
iustifiable attack upon the Russian pleni-
potentiary, and since then he has manned
one of the Besln Foreign Office officers
for life. because he sat down on the chair
usually occupied by Prince Bismarck.
The worst of it is that he is not the gem
une historical favorite of the Chancellor,
but only spurious imitation. Sultan
the original Sultan-I learn was poisoned
a couple Of years ago, and nothing can
shake Prince Bismarck's conviction that it
was two Social Democrats who did it
Eienna Correspondence Of the London
Standard.
Year: 1879

The microphone" has done some
thing to reveal the 4" music of silence"
in the working forces Of life and nature.
In the following q natural microphOne
is suggested, which every one can try
for himself:


In a recent number of the Medical
Record DR.. Hammond says that when
you poke the end of your finger in your
ear, the roaring noise you hear IS the
sound Of the circulation in your finger,
which is a fact, as any one can demon
strate for himself by first putting his


fingers in MS ears, and then stopping
them up with other substance. Try it,
and think what wonder of machine
your body is, that even the points OF our
fingers are such busy workshops that
they roar like a small Niagara. The
roaring is PROBABLY more than the noise
OF the circulation Of the blood. 1t is
Gl3 voice Of all vital processes together,


-the tearing down and building up
processes that are always going forward
in every living body from conception to
death.
Year: 1879

Her hands touch and her voices tone
Are things that I may never know
Albeit ] think the one is soft,


The other musical and low
And shall we meet again? The hope
Flames iOU q moment and then dies,
And only this remains TO mt


know she had blue eyes.
Year: 1879

Few men die of old age. Almost all die of disappointment, passion. mental or bodily toil. or accident. The common expression, ''choked with passion, has little exagger- ation in it, for even though not suddenly fatal, strong passions shorten life. Strong bodied men often die young; weak men often live longer than the strong, for the strong use their strength, and the weak nave none to use. The latter take care of them selves, and the former do not. As it IS with the body so it is with the mind ana temper. The strong are apt to break, or, like a candle, to run the weak to run out. The inferior animals that live temperate lives have generally their prescribed number of years. The horse lives 25; the dog 10 or 12; the rabbit 6; the guinea-pig G or : years. These numbers all bear similar proportion to the time the animal takes to grow to its full sIZe. But man, of all the animals, is one that seldom lives this average. He ought to live 100 years, according to physical law, for times 20 is loo; but m stead of that he scarcely reaches on an average four times his growing period; the eat times, and the rabbit even 8 times the standard of measurement. The reason is obvious, man is rot only the most irregu- lar and lntemperate, but the most labori0us and hard worked of all animals. He is also the mo st irritable, and there is reason to believe, though we cannot tell what an animal secretly feels, that more than any other animal, man cherishes wrath to keep it warm, and consumes himself with the fire of his own secret reflections. Mining and Scientific Press.
Year: 1879

On the l7th sf January, this important railroad enterprise had been extended to a point forty-eight miles eastward into Arizona from Yuma, It had been constructed al the rate of one and two-thirdS of a mile a day for the preceding working week. Grad ing parties are far ahead of the track layers,

 Evidently, the managers of this unGertak. ing are determined to have a Southern Pacific Railroad built, while Congress is pottering and pondering the possibilities of such highway across the Continent; one never obstructed by snow, and one that will ultimately give an outlet from New York upon the Pacific Ocean, shorter by a thou sand miles than the route opened by Union Pacific and the Central Pacitic.-Mining Record
Year: 1879

Eggs during the last few days nave de- preoiated Tn value, and we understand are selling at 50 cents per dozen. We doubt very much whether the hens will be as dilli- gentin the future as they have been in the past should they find out that their fruit is be- low par in the market
Year: 1879

Mir Ed. Nc ble, attorney at law and for a long time a resident of this town, has gone down Sctuh to look up location for tue purpose of settling in his profession. Mir. Noble IS quite clever ard we hope he may meet with success in that section of country where the Railroad makes things lively.
Year: 1879

It is now proposed that Q company shall be formed in Prescott for the building of the railroad from Maricopa Wells to this city. Thus 1t will be seen that outsiders will be kept out and the robDing will be in the hands of our own people. Friends of the cause are invited to come forward and subscribe to the anaconda
Year: 1879

Call at our Drug Store and get tria
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
free Of charge, if you are suffering with
a Cough. Cold. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss Of voice
tickling in the throat or Lungs. This
is the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by its many wonder
full cures, curing thousands ofhopeless
cases, Over one million bottles ofDr.
Kings New Discovery have been used
within tbs last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction i'll every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
is really the only suYe cure for throat
and lung affections. and can cheerfully
recommend it to all, Call and Get a
trial bottle free Of charge, or a regular
size for 81, 90.
Year: 1879

Persons visiting or leaving New York
City for business or pleasure. or to visit
Niagara, Saratoga, the White Noun
tains, West Point, Garrison S, Brighton, or
Manhattan Beach, Long Branch, or other
summer resorts, will find the GRAND
UNION HOTEL, opposite the Grand
Central Depot. one of the best and most
convenient Hotels in New York City
to stop at, being situated just opposite the
Grand Central Depot, you save your bag
gage, eXpressage and carriage hire; it is
first class in all its appointments, and kept
on the European plan, affording guests
the privilege of paying only for what they
get; its $50 elegantly furnished rooms are
reduced to only one dollar and upwards
per day. The Restaurants. Lunch and
Wine Rooms are supplied with the best
Y You can live better with less money at the
GRAND UNION HOTEL than at any other
irst-class Hotel in the city. 1t is under
the management of VIM. D. Garrison,
who studies to make guests fully at home
and fully merits the large patronage il
receives
Year: 1879

No use of having the chilIs, no use Of
headache, ,or any of the Ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie Of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-wili
relieve the system ard make you feel like
new person. Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

Frank MiIler's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade lu its line diff
Year: 1879

The kidneys.are natures sIuice-way to
wash out the debris of our constantly
changing bodies. If they do not work
properly the trouble sis felt everywhere.
Then be wise aud as soon as you see signs
of disorder get package of Kidney W ort
and take it faithfully. 1t will clean the
sluice- way of sand, gravel or slime, and
purify the whole system.
Year: 1879

On last Tuesday morning this body
was assembled by the Mayor, in compli-
ance with q petition signed by a large
number Of merchants and traders, who
were desirous that the city authorities
should take some action towards pro-
tecting them in the privileges afforded
them by virtue of the licenses they hold
and pay for the maintenance of our local
government. The council fully recog-
nizing that the enforcement of the Sun
day law in Baton Rouge is causing great
detriment to the business interests Of
this class Of citizens, decided to appoint
a committee, composed of Messrs. John
J. Wax, Richard Burke and Charles
Week, to draw up memorial to the
Police Jury, asking that this ve1ed
question he left to be settled by means
of an election within the city. To this
reasonable proposition, no dissenting
voice was heard.


We hope that the Police Jury will
recognize the justice Of this request and
suspend the execution Of their ordinance,
so far as this city is concerned, and allow
our people to practice the principle Of
"local option" which exists in many
States.
Year: 1879

This week floral Offering in the
shape Of an artistically arranged bouquet,
reaches us, accompanied by the compli-
ments of the Vice-Consul. of France, Mr..
P. Machet, a gentleman widely and ia
vorably known to almost every visitor in
our city. The courtesies that his genial
nature prompt him to extend to all who
appreciate culture and refinement, have
endeared him to his many acquaintances,
and have won him host of staunch
friends. We can assure him that his
remembrance of us is highly appreciated,
and, with our thanks, we send him our
kindest regards.


As to the bouquet in question, we have
to state that it is obtainable only by our
sweetheayt, if there exists lady any
where willing to accept this title from
us. We feel that so gallant a gentleman
as our handsome friend Mr.. Machet is,
will cheerfully excuse us if we part with
his beautiful offering, by thus devoting
it to that fair sex at whose shrine he is
always devotee.
Year: 1879

We take pleasure in publishing in this
issue an article emanating from that
spirited and high-toned journal the
daily Shreveport Standard, suggesting
the name Of our distinguished townsman
and friend as a candidate for president
Of the convention. We fully concur
with the writer in everything that he
says of Gen. Heron, but must state that
this honored gentleman, as he expresses
to those who have urged him to accept
the candidacy-that, inasmuch as he
has consented to become one ofits men,
bers, only in response to the wishes Of his
parishioners, and for the sole purpose of
submitting questions of great interest to
them and to the State-he desires to do
service on the floor of the. Convention,
and must in consequence respectfully
decline the proffered honor.