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Year: 1874

CREMArIoN Va. .INHUMArIoS.-The question
of cremation, the burning OF the dead, against
inhumation or burying of the dead, has gone
no short distance on its way TO acceptance when
a public meeting in New York is called TO dis
cuss It, But it has gone further in Switzerland
and Germany. At Zurich, where burial ground
is growing contracted, 1900 persons have sub
subscribed toward an association founded in
favor OF burning the dead AT BaSle tine move
meut has received the public approval OF
orthodox clergymen-also on the ground OF
promotion OF health in the community. In
Germany the newspapers are talk 'ng about the
subject great deal, while one firm in Berlin
has advertised the invention of new furnace
in which to perform the operation. And last,
a church warden of Hebrew sy nagogue in the
same city has proposed to establish on new
burial ground lately acquired, one OF these fur
naceS.
Year: 1874

time, 30 seconds, and must pull up short
and rest awhile Poor things How
easily they are exhausted The congre-
CATION placidly gazes up at the singing
seats to see If the dear soprano is weary,
and only discover her talking with the
tenor man, while the alto is studying the
spring styles and the bass is eyeing the
style-wearers. The poor organist has no
rest. While these rest he exhibits solo
stop, and shows how nimble his right
hand fingers are He rambles sweetly
on in improvised vaculty, gets out of the
key, and then, in little fright, stumbles
awkwardly back again. Then the sweet
singers take up their lay, and four more
lines are executed (same speed, 80 Sec
onds.) Then the organist meanders
again, and the congregation yawn, medi-
tate upon their dinners, and wonder
when the seven verses will be executed.
AT last the eight times repeated tune and
FIVE interludes are finished, the long suf'
fering people brighten up, and they go
cheerfully home with sustaining sense
of duty done.


When the congregation sing the case
still more dreary. Unless the organist
simply plays the last line, or is musi-
clan of skill, culture and Judgment, the
people have most unhappy time of it..
We know of no greater infliction that can
fall upon company Of people than that
of bad interludes. The amount of ankle
ty, suspense and teverish expectancy
that poor organist can stir up in the
singing of one hymn by playing original
interludes is past belief. Where he only
plays the last line and nothing more, the
case is relieved of some Of its most un-
happy features. The people have some
general notion of the length of the inter
lude, and are not so terribly anxious
about the proper time to attack the next
four lines. Some organists, with ten
der regard for the choir and congrega-
ton, play carefully prepared interludes
from q book and think they are doing a
very commendable thing Their inten-
tons are good and the results less her-
rowing, but the uninstructed congrega-
ton suffers almost as much as if the in
terludes were all of that distressing type
Known as "improvised interludes.


And where in all this ia the hymn2
When the minister read it the people
were charmed and stirred by its noble
beauty, or moved to almost tears by its
pathos and sweetness. Poor hymnl By
the interluding process it is sawn up
alive into shapeless Jumps Its outline
is destroyed and falls dead Whatever
the character of the interludes, be they
in perfect character with the hymn, they
tend to destroy aud injure it.
Year: 1874




The real writer's of hymns, the men
and women whose souls are touched with
fire and who write the golden lyrics and
verses that stir the hearts of allthe world,
the true singers of the church, never
make the book makers mistake and give
sound for sense. A hymn is like a dia.
mond in river of sand and alluvial
rubbish. 1t has light of its own, it
glows and sparkles with true thought or
a real experience. Ii is whole, perfect
and complete. The verses all belong to-
gether. If the minister, with a tender
regard for wsiting dinner tables, say
"the choir may omit the last verse, he
ruins it utterly. The hymn makers work
will stand this kind of mutilation without
injury, for it is only paste. The true
hymns, the diamonds in the rosary of the
churches, cannot be delivered in lots to
suit.


Hymns are commonly divided into
verses. We never could discover why
they should be. A hymn ought to be as
much whole unbroken piece of music
as a sonnet. They must have been
originally divided into verses, because
the writer's had a new idea in every
verse, and the hymn was not a single
thought, but several strung together.
Some of the paste hymns, and those me-
lancholy productions marked written
for this OCCASION belong to this class,
and are very properly chopped up into
verses. Nobody would recognize them
if they were not. However it came about,
it is certain that all hymns, good and
bad, are divided into verse. In reading
a hymn no one pays the least attention
to them. In singing it undue attention
is given to the verse division, and the
diamond is Clipped into valueless bits.
Very few listeners can distinguish the
verse divisions when the hymn is read by
a skilltHl reader, much less can they
count the verses or tell how many lines
there may be in each. These verse d.
visions are not fixed, and if our hymns
were printed in close type, with no spaces
between the verses, the listener weuld
never know the difference. We are not
in favor of giving up verses. 1t is the
custom to make them in all hymn books.
and many hymns are divided in such
way that the verses seem natural and
convenient Our aim is to show that In
reading ahymn aloud the verse divisions
are not essential and hardly noticed. If
the hymn were printed without verses.
the books would gain in appearance, the
reader would gain in ease of reading,
aud the listener would lose nothing.
Now, if this is so, why should the choir
and congregation pause and come TO a
dead stop for a minute or more at every
verse when singing a hymn2 The min
lister pays no attention to the verses, and
the singers give them decided promi-
nence. Why should they2 Nobody
seems to know.


There is a vague suggestion that the
choir need rest between the verses.
They are worn out and fatigued with the
labor Of performing four lines, running
Year: 1874

SOME of the supporters of Tyn-


dali have come to his rescue and


defend him against the charges of
materialism and atheism, claiming


that his mystery or "power,
and the =" Ultimate Reality of
Spencer are in effect the "great First
Cause" of natural theology, and that
the real difference between the theo-
logians and the scientists is this:
the theologian claims he has found
solution of the mystery, and holds
that he understands the power that
is manifested in things, the scientist
acknowledges he has found no solu-
ton; the scientist makes confess
sion OF his incompetence to grasp in
thought the cause of all things, and
claims that the Ultimate Power is
not representable in terms of human
the theologian holds
that his First Cause is in a measure
understandable and representable.
Year: 1874

A communication was received from
the Odd Fellows, rendering their Hall
for the next meeting.


A communication from the
AND MECHANICAL STATE


FAIR ASSOCIATION
was received, which was referred to
Year: 1874

Worthy Master: N
Your special committee, to whom
was referred the report of the Com
mittee on Immigration and Labor,
would most respectfully recommend
the cordial adoption of the same, and
that the Secretary be directed TO have
the same published.


Your committee, feeling earnestly
on this subject, and not wishing the
views Of the 1000 farmers of Missis-
sippi hid under q bushel, or suffered
to fall unproductive of good in the
desk of the Secretary, but that the
truth, and the whole truth, of our
opinion on this subject be known to
the world at large, recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions,
which shall be published in connection
with said report:


RESOLVED, That the farmers Of Mis-
sissippi feel the want of immigrants
who will come among us as the owners
of the soil, and that to all such we do
hereby extend our warmest welcome.
We will meet them with our hearts in
our hands, without any reference to
the stock or the cline from which they
come.


Resolved, That this invitation is ex-
tended to the men of Maine as well as
the men of North Carolina; as well to
him of Michigan as to him of Ala
bama- that each shall be welcome
and be received with the fullest cor
diality.


Resolved, That we extend our hearty
thanks to those Northern men domi-
ciled among US for their admirable
and truthful and just Address pub
lished in the VINDICAToR on the 4th
day of this month, on this subject, and
would refer all Northern men contem-
plating emigration to a careful reading
of the same.


Resolved, That we request the news
papers of this State to publish the re-
port accompanied by these resolutions,
and that they request their Northern
and Western exchanges to copy the
same.


Resolucd, That we heartily approve
and endorse the action of the Execu-
tive Committee in regard to the plan
of disseminating information in Eu-
rope, recommend to them by Brother
George Tory, and that we urge each
Subordinate Grange to appropriate the
sum of, twenty dollars for the purpose
of carrying out the plan.


L. 0. BRDEwELI,


J. B. ROBERTSON,


I. P. COLEMAN,


Committee.
A supplemental report from Com
Year: 1874




We have before us published letter that
purports to come from Louisiana, in which the
effects of keilogg's usurpation are painted in
cOlors as dark as the worst enemy, if such
there be, of the unhappy State could desire.
1t is CHASTITY satire upon the civilization of a
country, not backward in Wanting its insti-
tutions, that things should be as they are in
Louisiana. The great issue of the war seems
overlooked, and the fact lest sight of that
Louisiana remains in the Union, and her citi-
zens are entitled to equal rights. The things
complained of by the writer must be such as
to madden the brain of many sufferer. when
he might be a peaceful aud comparatively
prosperous man and the effect on the country,
of a whole population growing up in such
feelings would not be lightly regarded by any
statesman worth the name. In the first place,
there is the wholesale seizure of property on
account of non-payrnent of taxes. This re-
veals the fact that the taxes are SO very heavy
that they cannot be paid, on account of the
difficulty of getting sutficiency of labor,
which latter, it is said, is owing to the immu-
nifty with which freedmen may plunder the
whites, thereby having no necessity for labor.
Instances of such t1agraney are mentioned, in
which the mere deceneies of justice are disre-
garded, that we can only hope that they are
misrepresentation. As a climax, the writer
says: "The unanimous sentiment of the white
men 10 that it is unsafe to leave their wives
and daughters alone for any length of time
without male protectors, even in their own
homes" And this is the state of things in a
section of the model republic that France and
Spain are trying to initiate, and whose glo-
rious example one would have us believe all
the world is to follow in the long run: There
is, however, hope in the picture. What has
recently transpired in Texas. leads us to hope
for better state of things, even in Louisiana.
The oracular words Of the President, if he
ever made use of them, and the straws flying
upward lead us to expect a change.


One thing is certain, and that is the retri-
bution, if the change does not come. The
world has relinquished very much of its faith
in interpretations for reward or punishment,
but that unseientifo faith it has exchanged
for IA conviction derived from the clearest ap-
prehension of all natural laws; . belief which
recognizes unfailing relationship between the
harvest and the sowing; between the deed
and its manner of reaction on the doer.
Year: 1874

Mr.. Simon Richard agreeably surprised our
community with one of his unique entertain
ments, on last Thursday evening, upon which
occasion he fully sustained his we'll won rep,-
tation as successful Snowman Of course,
everybody was delighted-but the question
that agitates the public mind is: "Who beat
that bass drum?" for there is no doubt that
the beating of that drum just beat anything
Of the kind ever heard in this section before
and everybody wants to know who that
musical genius can be.
Year: 1874

STRANGE FREAK AMONG NEWSPAPER PUB
LIsHERs.-The Missouri editors at their late
convention formally resolved that man has
the same right to go into grocery and order
barrel of sugar and a satk of coffee, or into
its occupant. or in o an uudertaker's and re-
quest coffin, without expecting to pay for
their respective wares, as into newspaper of:
flee and demand the use of its brains and tyEe
without thought of recompense. .
Year: 1874

"a heoted patriot put q canister of gun
,ovrfler urder the Louisiana Senate chamber
the other day for the purpose of blowing the
whole caucus up, and the Senators with it.
Some normal fool interfered with the excel
lent plan. by arresting the operator
Year: 1874

sold in any desired quantity with one profit
only on cargo prices in New York, or FROM
one-third to one-half less than the usua
charge for similar goods.


Housekeepers who wish to reduce the cost
of their household stores will please notice the
following price list, which includes
Year: 1874

THE WoMEN's WHISKY WAR.-As our read
ers are aware, the women in the West have
taken hold, with energetic earnestness, OF the
subject of temperance, and are waging holy
war against the dealers in intoxicating IL
quors. Their mode of procedure is as fol-
lows:


They organize prayer meetings-in the bar
rooms if permitted, just outside of them if
not-and sing and pray away until they watt
them out OF existence. In one place they
have erected tabernacle on wheels-some-
thing like peripatetic daguerrean gallery
and haul it around to the bar-room door and
sail in. This curious persecution has thus far
been very successful. In Franklin and two
or three other towns there has been a COM
plete overthrow of the rum shops. Occasion
ally they encounter tough old sinner who
shows fight. One Of this class sued out an
injunction against his prosecutors, who were
commanded to abstain from praying and sing
ing, under the usual penalties. The bar
keepers would not object so seriously to their
proceedings if they would only observe season
able hours. But they do nothing of the kind.
They go in at early morn and hang On until
late at night, and that makes the fun o little
monOtOnOus.
Year: 1874

VERY CREDIrABLE.-A handsome thing has
Just transpired with the house CT MaculIar.
Williams " Parker. Just after the great fire
OF year ago, the employees generally notified
the firm they could make some reduction IN
their respective salaries, and each reported to
them what they could live on for The future, in
view OF the emergency which had come upon
the house. The offer was gratefully accepted
and the salaries, 80 fixed, continued until the
present time. with mutual assent. But on
Wednesday afternoon last, quite Unexpectedly
to the employees, Messrs. NJ, w. & F., finding
that the volume Of their business had got back
to the standard Of 1872, gave to each Of their
generous people check for the full amount
Of the reduction voluntarily made after the ire,
aggregated to the present time. with notfi-
cation that the former rates would beirestored
This is an instance of unity between capital
and labor" which may well go into the history
OF generous dealing in Boston, and il is q
Christmas incident worthy OF the widest pub
licity.-Boston Commonwealth.
Year: 1874

The Paris correspondent of the New
York Times reviews the career of the
eminent banker, M. Bischoffsheim, whose
death was recently announced by tele
graph. He leaves n fortune which is
estimated at between 70,000,000 and
S0,000,O00 Of francs, and. all made by
himself. He not only deprived him
self, but his family, of all but the bare
necessaries of life. 1t was only few
years ago that he could afford to have
wine upon his table, and the ordinary
delicacies of life were sternly forbidden.
M. Bischoffsheim has two sons and
one daughter, and the former are well
known to every flaneur upon the boule-
wards. They are seen on every public
occasion, but, although living in the
midst of wealth, they have lived in the
midst of great privation. The two men
were only too glad to flee from the
paternal roof, but the income allowed
them was insufficient. Naturally they
were led into debt and folly. After one
scene the father allowed the elder an
apartment and Victoria with one
horse, but this concession was made by
protocol, and IA regular agreement was
signed. This document enumerated
what the young man of 30 odd must not
do. and the moment single stipulation
was violated supplies were cut off I'M
mediately. In this way two young men,
with good hearts and fair amount of
brains, have been rendered unfit for any
public duties, and they will live out
their days in the enjoyment of wealth
of which they were deprived in the days
of youth. The Bischoffsheims are very
much liked for their politeness and damia-
bility, and everybody in Partisan society
has sympathized most heartily in their
deprivations. Neither are married. and
they now have something like five and
twenty millions each.
Year: 1874

1t would be advisable for all persons
liable to accidents, as women, children,
and editors, to carry with them some
indellible mark by which they may be
known, in case of casualty, and thus
save trouble. An anchor in India ink
with "John Smith, my name Podunk,
my station; the world my dwelling place,
and don't know nv destination" is
appropriate and useful. We have car
ried this device on our left arm for sixty
years, with the addition of strawberry
mark, and never have felt lost yet, eX-
cept when dun came with bill. For
the neglect of this simple precaution a
woman of Providence left that city some
time ago TO go and take care of her SIS
ter, who was sick at Fall River, fixing
no time for her return except that it
would be when her sister was better.
She did not write home After while
the sister recovering, she started home
ward. In the Providence horse cars
she fell dead The only marked cloth
ing that she had was borrowed pocket
handkerchief and when a description
of her was published no one came for
ward to identify her. Her sister sup
posed she was ut home her husband
supposed that she was still at her sisters.
The body was taken to the morgue, and
has been lying there since the first of
November. Within day or two one of
the Fall River friends went to Provi-
dence to see her, and then the fact was
developed that she had not arrived. In
quiry was made and the truth was then
learned. A singular feature of the case
is that every day since the body had
been in the morgue the husband had
been at work within two hundred feet
of the building, entirely unconcious of
the fact that his wife lay in there dead
-Danbuly NCWs.
Year: 1874

Something must have disagreed with the


digestion of the Bulletin yesterday In the


court column it comments on the effect of


the well known and deserved popularity OF


Judge Cullom in crowding his docket with


cases. On the editorial page appears an


article on Partisan Judges" which is


claimed to have been suggested by the de-


cision in the challenge to the array of jurors


in the case of Gettworth vs. Teutonia In


surance Company. We believe a second
reading of that decision will convince the
Bulletin that there is nothing in it to war.
rant such an article. We presume what the
Bulletin misnterprets is the reason assigned
in December. There is nothing in these
remarks of a partisan nature, but certainly
the reasons why such a list was then
made are to be considered in determining
whether it is sufficient under the law
to answer the present requirements.


1t Is true the suit was a petition
of white people against a corporation, and
negroes had nothing to do with the ques-
tiOn between them. But when the defend
ants counsel seek to make point under
the law which first admitted negroes to the
jury box, reference to them is neither in
opposite nor does it turn decision into
''harangue." Judge Cullom's opinion may
be erroneous, but that of the Bulletin is the
only adverse authority so far, and we rely
on the result of his study and
experience. We have, also, such faith in
the good sense Of the fedgling of Gravier
street as to believe, as we first suggested,
that abdominal and not cerebral excite |
ment produced the article.
Year: 1874

On last Saturday night the residence of
Colonel John McEnery was entered-no one
living on the premises at present-and some
blankets. quilts and pillows carried off. The
thief also carried a marble top table and
some baby clothing out of the house. and
put them away in stable on the premises,
doubtless to enable him to come back at
some some other time and carry them off. Dave
wood was arrested on suspicion Sunday
morning and confessed to having taken the
things. Dave only returned from Baton
Rouge short time ago, and doubtless will
DO the State some more service.-Nonroe
Iatelligencer.
Year: 1874

The King OF Portugal is a small, delicate
gentleman OF any age from thirty-fve to
forty, with round, dusky face and close
cropped hair. He is a regular bookworm,
and his library is marvel of valuable ac-
cupulations.
Year: 1874

Court yesterday. Judge Moore rendered
decision sustaining the motion of defend
ants counsel to quash the Indictment for
perjury found against David A. Gage, ex-
city treasurer, on the ground that the
indictment was found on simple technical
ines
Year: 1874

TIE resignation OF Mr.. sYLvANUs W,
HALL as Clerk to the Court Of Appeals OF
this State, opens up that situation to lively
competition among the Bourbon place
seekers who have been exerting a pres
sure for his removal Tor some time past
We shall soon see a shower Of eulogies
written in the interest Of these respective
candidates Probably not less than q
dozen disabled but valiant Confedsrates
will be applicants for the place.
Year: 1874

AN Ice VOYAGE.-It is a common Oc-
crlrrence, in the fall and spring, for the
ice in Green Bay to break up into large
fields or sections and move off under the
influence of strong winds. Such an oc-
currence took place on Tuesday OF last
week, when the whole extent Of ice on
the east shore of the Bay broke up into
sections and moved Off nOrthward. MIR.
Peter Truckee, who lives in the town of
Scott, near the Bay shore, was at the
time on the ice, making places where he
intended to set nets this winter. His
nephew, a young man, had been on the
ice with him a short time before, but
had gone on shore to get bushes for
marking the location, and saw that the
ice was in motion, but was totally pow
erless to be of assistance to his uncle.
The ice moved off northward into the
Bay, and nothing was heard Of Truckee
until Thursday, when he returned home,
safe and sound It seems that the wind,
fortunately, changed during "Wednesday,
driving the foe ashore on the east side,
farther down the Bay ,and Truckee land
ded near Little Sturgeon, after voyage
of some ten or fifteen miles. He de-
scribes his ride as cold and forlorn
one, but he kept up good courage, and
resisted freezing by continual exercise:
It was a narrow escape Tor a man bU
wears old, or thereabouts. Bay
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