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Year: 1878




The papers inform us that the Tomp-
skins Avenue CONGREGATIONAL church.,
of Brooklyn, N. ", requires its men,
bers to assent to tile following simple
statement only: do you here and now
confess your faith aud trust in the
Lord Jesus Christ for salvation, and
consecrate your life tO" the doing of His
will, according to your understanding
of that will as revealed III the Holy
Scriptures?" The above seems signlti-
cant as%one the signs among religi-
GUS people of growing desire and de-
Termination to exclude from their
creeds all which can possibly be deem-
ed non-essential and to bring different
sects into closer harmony. There is
some reason to hope that such persons
among us-and their number is not
small-as have never thought Of aban-
doning their belief in Christianity. but
have been unduly perplexed at the
length Of the creed they were urged to
accept, may hereafter maintain. their
reputation for SOundness of faith with
out parting with their self-respect.
The apparent solecism that the more
planks there are III platform the less
number of people it is able to accomO-
date, is proving real truth in church
affairs.-Pioneer Press.


In a recent article on Broad gauge
Churches" we spoke of the growing
tendency to break away from what is
mere theology and to organize churches
on broader basis, allowing members
some freedom of thought and interpre-
tation for themselves. The idea Of
whole bodies of men clinging with a
dogged tenacity to creeds established
centuries ago by men whose minds
were coarse and narrow, begins to be
seen by the people in all its absurdity.
The fact is, we ought all to turn in
and ridicule the absurd old creeds out
of existence.


Such Il church as the above mention
ed is much needed in Worthington.
Who will start the ball? We feel con-
6de,lt that such a church, with q good
strong preacher at the head of it, would
soon have as large Il membership us all
the other churches put together.
Year: 1878

Section 3S. Article l, Wagner's Stat
utcs A bell shall be placed on each
locomotive engine, and be rung at dis
tance of at least eighty rods from the
place where the railroad shall cross anv
Travelled public road or street, and be
kept ringing until it shall have crossed
such road or street or 4 steam whistle
shall be attached to each locomotive en-
gine. and be sounded at least eighty rods
from the place where the railroad shall
cross any such road or street. except in
cities, and be sounded at intervals until
1t shall have crossed such road OF street,
under Il penalty Of twenty dollars for
every neglect of the provisions of this
section, to be paid by the corporation
owning the railroad, to be sued for by
the circuit attorney of the proper circuit
within ten days after such penalty was
incurred. one-half thereof to 90 to tho
iniormer. and the other half to the coun-
,y; and said corporation shall also be liz
able for all damages which shall be sus-
tained by any person by reason OF such
Opplpct
Year: 1878

Anxious Mother-A three-inch incision
in the skull with brood-aX is the best
means we can recommend for breaking
your boy of the habit of visiting opium
denS.


Preachtr-If the deacon hunched you
for ,hrees when he held only two pairs.
thereby causing him to lose the pot. halt
of the amount should have been deduct
ed from his share when You came to d.
vide at the end of the game. 1t is hard
to stock straight flush. and it would
probably take you years close prac-
tice to learn to do 1t skilltully. 1t is safer
and easier to palm that kind OF hand
or raise it from your lap.
Year: 1878

A little three year-old daughter of one
of our citizens, while with her
grandfather the other day, had been in
sisting on having something which the
old gentleman did not think it wise to
give to her, until finally he remarked ::
"Why never saw such a grandchild as
you are" Very sober and demure. the
little one looked up as she replied: mo,
and never saw such grandpa
Year: 1878

hold aloof from one through petty
jealousy or needless slight or rough.
ness. Would you throw away diA-
moud because itpricked you ! One
good friend is not to be weighed
against the jewels of the earth. II
there Is GOODNESS or unkindness be-
tween us let US come face to face to
face and have it out. Quick, before
the love grows cold : Life IS too
shsrt to quarrel in, or to carry black
thoughts of friends. 1t is easy to
lose friend, but new one will not
come for calling, nor make up for
the old one.
Year: 1878

IT tUIfH 0tIo KNCW IOf N II fFF'UffCs


If he cannot lead the Republican party
in this contest, If he cannot see the OBJ
.jecuve point of the campaign, somebody
else will surely snatch the standard from
his hand. The party docs not mean to
surrender.
Year: 1878

If they were in error they might be con-
vincei, but they could not be convinced
by abuse from suborned newspapers
to misrepresent them, or hiring caricatu-
rists to make faces at them. They could
not be convinced of any error because
they were right. In his opinion it was
the duty of the United States to give
notice 70 the world that it would not be
party to this enterprise to shrivel one
of lis products by clinging 10 single
standard. 1t had been said that the
President would veto the bill, but he
Howe would not believe it unless he
heard it from the President himself.
The commercial integrity Of this country
was not likely TO suffer by remonetizing
silver, but the commercial integrity Of
the country never could survive that
time when the Government undertook to
wrest from the pockets of the people
more than they agreed TO pay.


Mr.. Thurman then took the floor with
the understanding that he would pro-
ceed with bis remarks tomorrow.


Mr.. Teller submitted the following
uab LuC VI
bullion may deposit 1t with the Treasurer
or any Assistant Treasurer Of the
United States, In amounts not less than
1000 ounces of 900 fine and receive
therefor certificates not less than one
hundred dollars each, computing dollar
of 4l2l grains. The bullion so received
may be coined by the government


or retained in the Treasury for
payment of such certificates on presenta-
tion at the treasury when issued. If the
bullion so deposited shall be coined by
the government, such certificates
shall be paid In bullion of like standard
tineness and weight, or in coined dollars,
or part in bullion and par. in coin, ct
the option OF the government. The bull
lion so received shall not be included in
the amount of silver to be coined each
month. Under the provisions of the
first section OF this act such certificates
shall not be legal tender for the pay.
ment OF any debt whatever. Ordered
printed.


Adjourned.
Year: 1878

which the physician Is believed py a4' ~
be entirely innocent, we're put into circu-
l.tion, and on Sunday an anonymous
letter, addressed to the physician, was
dropped into the postoffice in this place,
stating that unless the physician would
send the writer one hundred dollars, ne
1.-THE writer) would make certain things
public. l do not think it necessary 10
state the alleged charges, but only desire
10 express the opinion of every good clti'
zen, that q gentleman who has, up to
this time sustained an unblemished char
acter, cannot be sdjudged guilty OF
charges that spring from so questionable
u source.


TBE RAILROAD.


Some little interest Is at last manifested
by our citizens in relation TO the pro-
posed narrow gauge railroad. A meet
ing was held in the court house in this
place on last Tuesday night, and
committee was appointed TO go 10
Grafton and meet the officers OF the road
and get them to come to this place and
address the people on the subject. This
rosd will be built and We can get 1t TO
pass by this place if We want 1t. The
company makes very fair propositions,
and the only thing wanting now is for
us TO plank down the sufficient amount
of cash. Will we do itf The officers OF
the road will be here in short time,
and talk to the people on the subject.
Then we will see what can and will be
done.


JUDGE FLEMING.


1t is with pleasure that l am able to
state that Judge Fleming's appointment
is acceptable to the people Of this county,
and so far as l csn learn to the citizens
of this judicial circuit. And nOtwith-
standing the lsbors of the spring sessions
of the court will be very srduous, feel
confident that be will discharge the trust
beyond the expectations of bis most ar.
dent friend aud admirer. He will take
the oath OF office in few days, aud will
no doubt supply himself with good lot
of ipiunctions. The members OF the bar
in this circuit can make note OF this, and
make their applications accordingly.


A revival is now in progress IN the NJ.
f.. Charch, Rev. White, pastor. There
seems to be but little impression made as
vet Il. w. ..
Year: 1878

This is really the West End OF our beau
tiful city, with the benefit OF FRESH
PURE BREEZES FROM THE OCEAN,
uncontaminated by gas or sewer eftiuvia.
A glance at the elegant mansions and
fashionable residences now e. ected and
in course OF erection must satisfy any per
son desiring a home that this is the place
Year: 1878

GEN. GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Elk Governor Shepherd, of the District
of Columbia, is credited with saying that
his advices from General Grant are to
the effect that he does not wish his name
to be used as a possible candidate for
President is not seeking and does not
desire a nomination. Mr.. Shepherd,
however, is of the opinion that if the re-
publican party were to Enthusiastically sig
nify its desire that he should become a
candidate, General Grant would again
consent to lead its squadrons in the ap-
preaching contest.
Year: 1878

The Board met in regular session, all tlrs
members present and President Bell in this
chair.


The Engineer was directed to complies
the approach to Kemper-lane Bridge from
Park avenue.


Permission was given Messrs. Huntingtoa
& Brothers to remodel the sidewalk on the
east side of Locust street, from Mound to
Saunders streets


The Engineer was directed to improve the
intersection Of Liberty street and Freeman
avenue.
Year: 1878

lNorE. Letters intended Tor this column must he
accompanied by the writer's full and address 10
insure attention. Conn lsinunts who are unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
Year: 1878

no pains or expense will be spared ir
studying up these interests fully, and
furnishing accurate information thereon
Another leading feature of the STAR
will be the furnishing of as great an
amount of scientific matter as possible,
and especially in publishing original
representative articles furnishing sclen-
tifc intelligence relating to the north
west. The design Of the publishers Of
the STAR being to make it, as soon as
the support will be sufficient for n
specialist journal of thft kind, the rep
resen Cative
Year: 1878

There is a possibility That you may not fuzzy
understand our principles and doctrines, ana
TO take our paper for year, which many Gonlu
afford out of mere curiosity TO do woulG pea
sure method Of becoming fully informed con-
ceming our faith, our works and our hopes.


IF YOU ARE OPPOSED TO Us,
Year: 1878

It is rumored from St Petersburg that
the Gar is seriously indisposedAweak
and so thin: that he sits on pillows and soft
cushions to prevent the boues from COM
ing through the skin. He is depressed,
too, with presentiment of his coming
death. No Romanof has lived bevond
60, and he will be go in April. When
his sister died, some two years ago, she
reminded him of this, and told him he
must be prepared to go before he was
so They say her words made great
impression upon him then, and now that
he is not well they constantly recur to
him.
Year: 1878

consent Of the Senate, appoint three
Commissioners, who shall attend such
conference on behalf of the Vui.sd
States, and shall report the doings there.
OF to the President, who shall transmit
the same to Congress The said COM
missioners shall each receive the sum OF
S2,500 and their reasonable expenses
TO be approved by the Secretary Of
State, and the amount necessary to pay


such compensation and expenses is


hereby appropriated out Of any money.
in the Treasury not otherwise appropris-
Year: 1878

If you believe thing to be true, if you
think the utterance of your convictions will
do good, give expression to it, but don't en-
ter into arguments. Looking back on life
fruitful in experience, we recall with regret
all the heartburnings and bitterness, the es-
arrangements and self reproach resulting from
almost every war of words into which we had
allowed ourselves to be drawn. We may
have been, we often were, right in our opin-
ions, and if we had been contented with the
simple, humble statement of them, doubtless
good would have been done, for truth must
prevail; but in the heat and eagerness of
controversy, how often We remember slightly
overstepping the bounds Of strict veracity, or
expressing our views with such vehement de-
fisnce as to provoke either anger or contempt
in the hearts of our opponents. When the
tumut in our breast had subsided, and we
were alone, how keenly We have felt the
truth of the proverb, " In the multitude OF
words there wanteth not sim.


Perhaps you were born With combatiVe
disposition, or are daily brought in contact
with some such; then the task before you is
rendered doubly difficult; but as you value
peace of mind, the love of friends, and like
ness to your Master, We would say, avoid ar
gument.
Year: 1878

An illterate country-man sold lot of fire.
wood to a gentleman in the city. When the
wood was delivered the gentleman gave him
check upon a certain bank. The country.
man looked at it for while aud then said:
" This is not money" "But if you take it
to the bank it will get you the money" 81
have no money in the bank, remarked the
country-man. every true," answered the
gentleman; "but go with that piece of paper
to the bank, hand it to the man behind the
counter, and when be sees my name upon it
he will instantly give you the money" When
the country.man went to the bank, author
lied to use the name of the gentleman, it was
the same as if the gentleman himself had
gone, for the name stood for the person, and
the two were, for the time and the purpose
to be accomplished, but one. If it had not
been for the name, the country-man might
have begged, and entreated, and prayed for
the money, until handed over to the poiSn :
but the name, the name alone, securea1ZS--
audience and acceptance. When we pray in
the name of Jesus, we go to God conscious
of the fact that we deserve nothing on cur
own account, that we have no personal wor-
thiness to plead, that our applications for the
sake of anything in US, or anything done by
us, would be utterly unavaling; but equally
conscious of the fact that through the infinite
riches of grace we are one with Christ.


Christian Weekly.
Year: 1878

DIR. FLEMING STEvENsoN's S address at the
dedication of the Presbyterian church, Pc
king, China, CONCLUDED thus: =" TOere is q
grave in Hanover. A lady dying left direc-
tlons that her resting place should never be
disturbed and they had huge blocks of
granite hewn out and fastened with mighty
iron clasps. But tiny seed was borne by
the wind and dropped between the stones,
till it sank down and found earth, aud as it
grew, it pushed the stones aside and rose up
high above them to cast it's green shade all
round. There are heavy, weary stones of
unbelief resting on the heart of China; the
customs of centuries are bound around it like
iron. But the seed of the gospel has been
sown; it has found here the soil to grow in
it will push these stones asunder and burst
these bands of iron; and it will become a
tree with branches stretching over all your
land. Jesus shall reign. He shall have
dominion from sea to sea; all nations shall
call him blessed and blessed be His glorious
name forever; and let the whole Garth be
filled with His glory "
Year: 1878

WOULD you know the secret Of domestic
peace and tranquility the charm which can
harmonize the most dissimiar natures or the
most conflicting prejudices, when they are
gathered under one roof? 1t may be
summed up in two words. AvOid argument.
To argue is seldom to convince, but it is
often to excite. Besides, the defeat of an
argument leads to loss Of temper, ard
sometimes the victor and the vanquished are
equal sufferers in the end. And how few
things are worth an argument after all!
Year: 1878

Now that Fitz John Porter has OBJ
tained from the President an order
for the rehearing of his case the de-
cision by the new court of inquiry
ought to be final. He was cashiered
on the complaint of General Pope for
his behavior at the second battle of
Bull Run, where he commanded the
Fifth Army Corps, and was accused
of failing to obey orders to attack the
Confederates and of causing the loss
of the field by a. precipirate retreat.
His original trial was before a court
of eight officers, who unanimously
found him guilty. The sentence
carried with it a penalty that he be
forever prohibited from holding Office
under the Government Of the United
States. Porter appealed to Presidents
Lincoln, Johnson and Grant to give
hirf rehearing, but they were so
fully satisfied of his culpability that
he met with nothing but refuSals.
He now claims that Ire has evidence
from the Confederate side which will
vindicate him. If the new court
brings in q verdict against him there
will be absolutely no cause for fur
ther complaint ON his part that he
was made victim of the malevo-
lence of General Pope.
Year: 1878

That England is in earnest in her
preparations for war is shown by tie
fact that agents OF the British gov
ernment have been making purchases
of cavalry horses in the west TO the
extent of about 10000 head. In order
not to excite attention and nut up the
prices they gave out that the pur-
chases were intended for use on
street railroads in England, but in
making their selections it was noticed
that they did not buy stocky-built
strong shouldered horses calculated
for use in harness, but selected tall
animals suitable for the saddle and
without regard to- their pulling cap
acity, or whether they had been
broken to harness or were balky.
They have made extensive purchases
at an average Of about 500; but now


that the fact of the purpose Of their
operations has leaked out, it is eX


pected that the price will go up, and


that, in fact, the drain upon the
supply Of horses in this county will
cause the prices to advance generally.
Year: 1878

The Ohio Legislature is making
an effort to tax church property. 1t
is to the interest of the Democracy
to get rid of all the churches ana
school houses and if the work can
be accomplished by taxation, and we
believe that it can to certain ex-
tent then we should not be surprised
to hear OF such move being made
party question.
Year: 1878

Mrs. Betty Lewis, Washington's only
sister. Is described in Sri6ner for Feb
ruary as woman of many virtues, and
well beloved of her famous brother. In
the future, however, she is more likely
to be celebrated for her spelling than
for anything else. We quote the fol-
lowing letter from the tScri5ner article;


July 5, 1896.


Ny Dear Brother: I receiv'd your
Letters Of 26th and 29th of June, the
day after l wrote to you I was attack
with the agus and fever which had
lasted ever since / had never been clear
OF fever since. Expected your come
ing threw Baltemore that you would
ascertain Mr.. Parks fortune thoe I
believe he would not tell anything falls
on the Occasion, Harriot's Brother
Wrote her letter frou Baltsmore and
likewise one to Mr.. Parks, congratulate
ing them on there Intended Union
which he says he makes no dout will
be q very happy one, Lawrence was
here at the time that Mr.. Parks first
spoke to Harriet on the subject and
beg'd of him to make all the inquire he
could but never heard from him until
the letter / have mention'd here and
concluded from that he had inquired
and was we'll Pleas'd when Mr.. Parks
ask d my consent I told him / had
nothing to say to it that you ware the
Person to be applied to, have never
concern'd myself with it l think that
Harriet is Old enough now to make
choice for herself. and if they are not
happy / believe it will be her own falt
he has the Best caracter OF any young
Person that I know.


now nv Dear Brother have :to
thank you for your good intention Of
sending me q mule il you had any to
spear, but had no write to Expect you
to Disfirnish yourself.


am much obliged to you for your
invitasion to Mount Vernon but it is
utterly out Of my Power to 60 up.
believe ! wrote to you last fall that
had but two old Horses and in Tenn
word left outl from that my stable
was broken open and the best Of them
carri'd of and from that day to this l
have not hard word of him that was
the forth charrat Hors that l lost IN
Fredericks you may Believe I had no
great Parsisllity for the Place. Harriet
is better and is gone to the forth Of July
in town but think she looks badly.


Ny Love to you and my Sister
Washington concludes NE your Affec-
tionate sister.


BETTY LEWIS.


p 81 fear you will hardly make
out this. az / have q violent Headake
and horrid caught believe Harriet
is distressed to know how she is to be
Provided with things for n Wedding
Dress


This WAS probably the aged sisters
last letter to her brother. for she enter.
ed into rest early in March. 1897. Her
portrait, taken in her youth. represents
her as tall, handsome woman. with
brown hair and eyes-her head held
proudly erect. and her full lips firmly,
almost haughtily, compressed, as if she
had just issued some positge command
to her army of tall sons.
Year: 1878

JUSTICE VS. AFFECTION. An indlct-
men, was found by the late grand jury
against man in this country for larceny
of a number of small articles upon the
evidence of his own daughter. girl OF
about eighteen years of age. 1t seems
about year since the daughter left
her home cyprian. Her father en-
deayored to reclaim her. and for that
purpose took her home; but she again
iefr. vowins that she would have re-
yenye against him. She indicted him,
and now tue mother. grandmother and
grandfather will be put ON the stand at
the approaching trial of the father TO
testify that they would not believe the
daughter on oath. Truth Is stranger
than fiction. -CumberldHd 7iaes
Year: 1878

THE President has just pardonei
Frank Silver out Of the Missouri reh
Tertiary. Frank is no relation OF FREE
Silver, perhaps, or the President woald
have vetoed him. instead Of pardoning
him.
Year: 1878

Nearly thirty wOrkmen, under the charge Of
Engineer Emery, at work Saturday afternoon in
completing the repairs in the large dry docks in the
Erie Basin Red Hook There are two of these docks,
each being 40 feet long While at work in OF the
docks on Saturday, Mr. Emery noticed that the water
was bubbng under the pontoOn gate which closes the
dock when it is pumped dry. Apprehendng that an
accident was imminent, he ordered the worimen to
leave the dock They had barely done when the gate
was forced in by the pressure OF the water outside and
great volume Of water and quantity OF lumber rushed
I'm with great force. No one was injured, however.
The damage could he ascertaned yesterday, per-
CONS conpected with the dry dock company refused 10
give any Information. Several engineers visited the
dock yesterday to estimate the injury caused by tue
Year: 1878

MIDDLETowN, n. Y, July THE cOrOner's
Jury In the case OF Policeman John Williamson, who
sho himself on the night OF June 30 10 avoid arrest
for arson, and found In dying condition in rye
field twelve hours afterwards has rendered verdict Of
suicide His wife testified 10 dreaming on the night Of
her husbands suicide that some told her her little
child was dead and that she found him nearly dead In
the field. She was awakened by sound as OF the
breaking OF fencerail, and found in the clubhouse
pool OF blood which led 10 the discovery Of her husband
diving in field Just she had dreamed having found
the child. Another witness testified TO hearing some
one i'm the field singing 8 The Sweet Bye and Bye"
which was lust after williamson had shot himself
Year: 1878

THE sEAWANHAKA CLUBS ANNUAL CRUISE.


The annual regatta of the Seawanbaka
Yacht Club which postponed on the Fourth Of July
will be sailed at oyster Bay Wednesday. The club
feet will rendezvous at oyster Bay this evening and
Thursday morning will start its annual cruise TO the
eastward as far as New Bedford