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Year: 1874




A young man was fishing from a raft
which was floating in deep water. lthap'
pened that one Of the logs, which should
have been fastened with a staple TO the
chain that bound them all together, was
loose as he stepped upon it, it rolled over
aud let him in; the weight of his body
opened passage between the logs, and the
slime on their surface caused them to sip
from bis grasp, and he fell through, the
logs closing above him.


There we're but few persons about, but
proyidentially, one man saw the accident.
Selling the boat hook, he ran to the raft,
wedged the logs apart, and watching when
the body should rise, drew out the frightened
angler, and placed him in safety. The whole
affair had happened so quickly, that little
damage was done. After shaking himself,
and resting little, the young fellow was
able to walk home without help


On the following day, feeling far from
well, be stayed at home, and then sent po-
lite note to his preserver, asking that be
would visit him at his house The man
readily went. Shaking hands withhi the
young man said " have sent for you Mr.
-, to tell you plainly the very great OBJ.
legation | am under to you, and beg that
you will let me know in what way, most
agreeable to yourself, can show my sense
of it. You see | do not want to shirk the
matter. am quite sure but for your
prompt help, it would have been all over
with me-


al cannot agree to that" said the other


Nonsense | tell you | should have
been dead man in three minutes more"


"Most likely"


"Well then, my good friend, what dc
you mean by not agreeing with ne ?"


mean that it would not have beer
all over with you. After death comes the
Judgment


The young man was silent, and turned
away his face. At length he said without
turning round,-


"Are you preacher2"


Yes, and 50 are you"


"I7 | am anything but that"


Pardon me all men preach by thei
lives and conduct good life breaches life
an evil life breaches death and thousand
who may never hear sermons may be led b,
the preaching of our lives"


"Ah, that is all very true, of course
but the question now is, what can | do 70
you let us come to business"


al am coming to it, have but on
wish in respect to the life / have save,
through Gods proyidence-it is that hence
forth that life may be given to His serv
ice If you would reward me for the tri
fling pains | have taken, do so by earnestl,
seeking your own salvation Can you prom
ise me that ?"


"Well," said the youth, "you are reall
most unselfsh and | will promise you on
thing, at any rate, with all my heart
will think seriously about it."


" Be it SO | accept that for my reward
Good morning"


Well" said the youth to himself, whe
the good man was gone, since | am pledge
to think of the matter seriously, | may a
well begin at once" He took down b
Bible and read-and read and thought da
after day. The reading Of Gods wor
brought him to his knees. From prayin
for repentance and faith, he grew in tim
to bring forth the fruits of the one, and
do the works of the other and he live
not only to processes the religion Of Chris
but to commend it to others by his exampl
Year: 1874

The churches held seasons Of fasting and
prayer, usually, before the signs Of revival
began to show themselves. They we're held
in view of the low state Of picty in the
church, and to seek an outpouriug of the
Spirit. Confessions were made by indiyid-
uals to one another, and by the whole church
to God, and there was q solemn renewal Of
covenant VOWS. There was very little extra
preaching, but frequent meetings for prayer
and praise. Would it not be well for us at
this time, when there is SO general dearth
among the churches Of this State, to return
to some of those old ways, and see if the
windows Of heaven will not be again opened
unto us2 c.
Year: 1874

And when she could no longer hide him she
took for him an ark of bulrushes and daubed
it with slime and with pitch and put the child
therein and she laid it in the flags by the
rivers brink k-Ex. ?: 3,


Faith and works to do what | can,
for thou hast appointed it. Thou to do the
rest, for thou hast promised it. When and
where | can no longer hide will trust /;
trust not to my work, my ark of bulrushes
and the slime and pitch with which have
daubed it, but to thine infinite love and
care. Else how could | endure even one
day, when my children are by the brink Of
this river of worldliness; this never ceas.
ing onfow of evil, with its frequent high
tides and decetful currents; with its man.
ifold temptations sometimes fair as syrens,
but always hungry as crocodiesl But he
is faithful who hath promised, and who also
will do it. o my High Priest be their
High Priest to-day; that their every in
trinity may touch thee, and so they have
infinite succor that they be not tempted
above that they are able, but with every
temptation that must come, have provided a
way of escape, that they may be able tc
| hear it.
Year: 1874

IF the Christian religion were not Di-
vine, nothing would be more wonderful


than its comprehensiveness as an exposition
of Moral Law. 1t holds within itself the
concentrated essence of the united wisdom
of all the PHILOSOPHERS not in the shape
Of axioms and abstract principles, but en-
bodied in an actual form so simple and un-
misiakable that every one can understand and
appreciated it without any difficulty whatever
Year: 1874

Every religious sentiment, every act Of
devotion, which does not produce CORES.
ponding elevation of life and practice
which does not, for instance, insist upon the
most scrupulous honesty, the most chastc
sobriety, the widest charity which does not
in short, result in some Christian grace Of
act and conducts worse than useless Is
simply pernicious and depreciating, as min
istering to self.deception with its consequent
train Of ills, intrudipg an evil under the name
of good.
Year: 1874

U The fact that Grant is going to
build a splendid residence in Washing


ton, in which.to move after he leaves
the Presidency. on the Ah Of March.
1877. gives additional color to the report
that he desires General Sherman to be
his successor, SO that he can take his
old position Of General Of the Army
Year: 1874

q SUCCESS. Doubles few who are pru.
dent, energetic and industrious fail the
worldly success; but the race is not al
ways to the swift, nor the battle to the
strong. Circumstances affect Efforts
promoting, arresting, or diverting them.
The road to success is often that which
3 high.miuded man cannot travel; he
cannot learn to fetch and carry, to sub


serve the interest of a patron or mob.
We do not seek to undervalue success
duty to yourselves and to those whom
you may bring into the world enjoin its
pursuit in moderation. But we would
fain endeavor to incnlcate upon our
younger readers higher motive than
the mere hope of fame, wealth, or pow
er. If these come by an answering
career. make good use of them; if not,
console yourselves with the conviction
that those who are said to be in power
are frequently the veriest slaves in exist
Year: 1874

"GoD IN THE CONSTITUTION. - The


question of amending tho preamble of
the Constitution of the United States so
as to recognize the Diety in the word
ing of the same, which has been dis
cussed by certain class Of religious en-
thusiasts for some time, has been at
least temporarily settled by the report
Of the House Judiciary Committee of
Congress. The committee after duly
celebrating on the subject, decided ad
versely othe claim of the petitioners as
follows:1 5 -
. Upon examination of the meagre de


bates by the fathers of the republic in
the Convention which framed the Con-
stitution, we find that the subject of this
memorialiwas most fully and carefully
considered, and that the Convention de-
cided, after grave deliberation to which
the subject was entitled, that as this
country, the foundation of whose Gov
ernment they were then laying, was to
be the home of the oppressed of all na-
tions of the earth, whether Christian or
pagan, and fully realizing the dangers
which the union between church and
state has imposed upon SO many nations
of the Old World, with great unanimity
decided that it was iinexpedient to, put
anything into the Constitution or frame
of government which might be constru-
ed to. be q reference to, any religious
creeds or doctrines; and we further, find
that this decision was accepted by our
Christian fathers with such great unani-
nifty that in the amendments which
were afterwards proposed in order to
make the Constitution more acceptable
to the nation, none has ever been pro-
posed to the States by which this wise
determination Of the fathers has been
attempted to be changed; wherefore your
committee report that it is inexpedi, mt
to legislate upon the subject of the me-
mortal, and ask that they be discharged
from the further consideration thereof
Year: 1874

allude TO any passing event Of the day, however
great IL may be. There were few prominent clergy
men, however, who did not take the opportunity to
hold up tho lesson of great and noble life
ample TO be followed by all.


In the speeches OF tho past few days numerous m
stances Of Mr.. Summers life have been brought to
light Many Of them are Of much interest, AMI
will prove valuable contributions 30 his biora-
ply. The sermons were of special importance in
this regard, @ largo number OF Boston
ministers were personally acquainted with Mr..
Sumner, and naturally. the course Of their
sermons, related such incidents had come under
their observation TO illustrate prominent traits OF
tho great statemans character. The popular clergy
men preached TO immense congregations, and at all
the churches were larger audiences than usual.
Many were draped and festoonod with mourning.


James Freeman Clarke's church was very largely
attended. The pulpit was draped with purple cloth.
and In front was bust OF Mr.. Sumner. surrounded
by wreath Mr.. Clarke being unable 10 speak. his
sermon was read. He said Mr. Sumner o states
man, not q politician, and he did not look no
the great questions which he had 10 solve
from merely party point Of view He tried 10 get
all the light which history political economy
could give, and now that he Is gone and people
speak OF his successor, why do they wish b send
mere politician when a man Of practical good sense.
great powers of business and sterling integrity Is
so much needed.


At one time when Mr.. Sumner was suffering from
tho blows Of Brooks, he felt that bis career was
ended and all was over. Taking volume from tho
table he opened TO Millions sonnet on his blind
ness. Reading this, the words seemed TO leap two
centuries and bring consolation to another man
stricken in the fight for liberty.


The Rev. J. +. w. Ware said:


In these days, had he nothing but that character
he had, we could i'll spare him. So rare in high and
responsible places is that, terribly has the
hood of our leading men fallen, so terribly fallen
are we, that we fawn fear before harlequin
tures OF the great men Of the Republic whom re-
call as followed TO the grave by nations honors
think of his equal in the lofest elements OF
character.


At tho funeral tomorrow the regular Kings
Chapel burial service will DO used. and there wili
be neither sermon nor addresses The regular choir
OF the church will furnish the music.
Year: 1874

T OFFER FOR SALE, in lots to suit pur-
4 chasers, about one million brick at the
site of the Bowman House. Also, the two
lots on which the Bowman House stood
each eighty feet front on State street
and the depth of square. They have upon
them three large cisterns. l will sell the
whole at a bargain. Apply to


June II IA. If NJ McLAUGHLIN
Year: 1874

The attendance throughout the day was
better than the day before; and in the eve
ming, when the races begun, there was a
large crowd upon the grounds. The racing
is entirely under the control OF the Jackson
Jockey Club.
Year: 1874

PROSPECTS FOR BETTER Tines
The New York correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Ledger speaks thus of
the effects, present and prospective, of
the new Currency bill. "The signing
of the bill has produced a favorable ef-
feet upon business circles The long
prevax,lg feeling Of depression has
gwen way to confidence that we have
reached the point for new depar ture
which will lift the material interests of
the country out of the slough Of de-
spond in which they have been found
eriug ever since the panic Of Septem-
Der. The fixing of the legal tender
circulation at an invariable point will
enable the merchant to say what his
goods will be worth month or six
weeks hence, and with the removal Of
that heretofore great element of un-
certainty, a freer and more confident
movement must follow. At any rate,
that is the view that is generally enter
tanned among the leading merchants,
not less than in the Wall and Broad
streets, and the buoyancy in the stock
market is accepted as but the forshadow-
ing of q like improved feeling in regu-
lar trade which will soon be manifest" :"
Year: 1874

The Sweden summer is very short, and
the year has hardly any spring or au-
tumn. But the summer days are very
long, and the sun, after setting, sinks
only few degrees under the horizon,
filling the whole space during the night
with a mystical luminousness which
makes even the pig-stye romantic. AT
midnight you can walk in the garden
and read letter from your mother. And
how singular the letter is Every word
in it has new meaning, and so has
every object around you. The streets,
the houses, the old church, the river, the
Mills, all look 80 strange, and yet they
all look as if you had never before seen
their true shape, and never before under
stood their true meaning. The houses
do not press the ground with their
weight; they float in the air like pic
lures, The river does not push its
waves forth through melancholy fall
from one pebble to another, it only
turns its hands, rapidly and gently,
to catch the images of the stars
The trees do not suck and heave and
toll for a bit Of existence; no, they
breathe, they live, they whisper about
Paradise, Swedeuborg idea of spiritual
bodies was by no means grotesque no.
ton. 1t was one Of the most natural
and most beautiful illusions the human
Imagination ever gave birth to, 1t was
a genuine child of the Swedish summer
night. The clattering and the hammer
ing, and all the noises of the town, are
asleep. The splash of the water falling
down the cataract in the birch wood is
transformed into a sweet melody, whose
subdued notes swing in the air, now
sounding near to your ear and now
echoing far off. But this, as all individ-
ual sounds, the chirping of the insects
in the tree, the clap of your steps on the
rocky path the cracking of the paper in
your hand, are soon hushed by the deep
stiffness which from the terrace with the
lonely lake and the somber pine forests
draws nearer and nearer till it covers
all the world with silence. Only one
individual sound can be distinguished,
one single drip Of water falling into a sill
yer basin, one single note struck on the
deepest string of ar instrument. 1t is
the echo of the first cataract, hundred
miles distant, far off among the noun.
tains. Distance seems here merged into
infnity and time into eternity.
Year: 1874

Don't, Charley" came to my ears in
a sweet, musical tone, while | was seated


in railway car last - miner. | should


not have heard the soft, touching voice
had it not been very near me. looked
I to see who it was that had spoken, and
saw sweet, beautiful woman upon the
seat in front of me. A half sad look
rested upon the young face that was all
aglow with love and tenderness. A
young man was seated by her side whose
face wore a restless, dissipated look,
and in a moment | comprehended it all
His face was flushed slightly, and
knew why it was thus He was talking
very fast to some one in advance Of him,
and once heard low oath. Don't,
Charley" she said again. in the sweet
voice. But Charley did not seem to
heed the words, but went on in half
wild way to the man Several more
oaths came from his lips; but the woman
remained silent, yet looking so plead
ingly at the erring one that thought,
il he had been half human, he would
have needed the mild, loving reproof
that was so visible in her tear-dimmed
eyes.


A friend by my side whispered in my
ear, They have been married jSst one
year"


"He is brute" / only said in reply.


At that moment / saw the young hus-
band wink slowly to the man, and then
they both arose and went into the
baggage car. | understood the move
ment when | saw bottle protruding
from the husbands coat pocket.


Don't Charley; don't &c" tie young
wife had pleaded before be got beyond
her reach; but he tore himself from her
light grasp, aud rushed along. Her eyes
filled with tears, and a low moan came
from her pale lips, and then she bowed
her head and wept silently.


He came back in few moments, his
face flushed still more, and his voice a
key or two louder than before. He
brushed rudely past the wife, evidently
to get near the car window.


Let me alone, Mag" he said, as she
laid her hand upon his arm. Women
are always in the way" he said, again
turning to the man in front OF him.


The man turhed away, and | did not
bear her sweet, reproving voice again


How pitied that young, loving wife,
and how often wonder if her sensitive
heart must suffer and bleed for many
long years. think not, for her tender,
Loving soul, and frail, slender body will
not bear such unkindness. Strange how
soon liquor will transform human beings
into unfeeling monsters, and chill the
ardent, loving nature Of tender hus-
band and trusting wife
Year: 1874

To ALL, particularly invalids, spring is a
trying season. Indications of sickness should
at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may
be caused by allowing the bowels to become
constipated, and the system to remain in a
disordered condition. until the disorder has
time to develop itself. An ounce of preven-
tion is worth pound of cure. is an old and
truthful saying. Therefore, we advise all who
are troubled with the complaints now very
revalent-headache, indigestion, disordered
liver, want Of appetite. nausea. or feFerish
skin, to take, without delay. Schenck's Man
drake Pills. We know of no remedy SO harm
less and decisive in its ACTION. 1t at once
strikes at the root Of the disease and produces
a healthy tone to the system. People never
need suffer from any disease arising from
disordered condition of the liver if they
would take this excellent medicine when
they feel the first indications of the
malady. Families leaving home for the
summer months should take three or four
boxes of these pills with them. They have an
almost instantaheous effect. They will re-
lieve the patient of headache in one or two
hours. and will rapidly cleanse the liver of
surrounding bile. and will effectuslly prevent
a. bilious attack. They are sold by all drug
gists: 5seod79
Year: 1874

That eminent prelate, the Bishop OF
Manchester, in England has declared
himself in favor Of cremation. At the
consecration of a burial ground at Boil
ton, he said that it had been proposed
by an eminent London physician that
instead Of burying our bodies in the
ground-a practice which was said to
entail sanitary mischief and a great loss
of valuable land-we should burn dead
bodies; and it was now a question Of the
cremation of bodies, instead Of their in
terment.
Year: 1874

The st. George Club will open play early in
May at their ground in Hoboken. The Prospect Park
Club will take the field the coming month"; and the
Boston Baseball Club have promised TO have game
with them II time will admit their April tour. The
Staten Island club have very strong eleven for the
coming and will give some OF our crack players
"A hard struggle.
Year: 1874

A New York State Quaker was found
In a patch of grass behind a fence look
ing at circus procession, and he turn
ed it off by saying; Friend. hast thou
seen my king-bolt about here?" .sso.I
Year: 1874

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES p--Whea the gift con-
certs of the Public Library OF Kentucky are under
discussion we frequently hear the assertion that,
a er ALL II is extremely difficult to draw the capital
prize, or even one of the many smaller prizes OF
$4,000 or s5 5000; aud much Is also said about


the uncertainty Of the venture. A Careful ana ac-
curate mathematical calculation has demonstrated
that the only usunerable difficulty in the way OF
drawing The capital prize Is the failure 20 purchase


ticket AS 10 the uncertainty, there Is just enough
Ct that 10 add TO the excitement; while plucky man
with ticket u bis pocket feels that he would NOT
swap his chances " for big thing for any moderate
..certainty" i" thai might be mentioned In week.
Year: 1874

DURABLE Soar BUBBLEs.-To obtain
soap-bubbles that Will show the changing
colors of the rainbow, the directions are as
follows: Take half pint of water that
has been boiled and become cold, and put
into it quarter of an ounce of CASTLE soap,
cut up fine. Put this into a pint bottle,
and set it in hot water in saucepan, ON
the fire; f ire; there LET It remain an hour or so,
now and then give it a good shaking till
the soap is dissolved. Let the fluid stand
quiet for the impurities and coloring mat
ter Of the soap to settle; then pour off the
fluid and add to it three or four ounces Of
glyeerine and your soap-bubble solution is
ready. In an ordinary way you may blow the
bubbles easy with a tobacco pipe, but if you
wish to attain scientific perfection, you had
better employ a glass pipe. BY adding a
larger quantity of glycerine you may make
these bubbles so strong that you can play
battledore with them.
Year: 1874

From the Louisville Courier Journal


Vice President Wilson is for female suff-
rage. So his mind soas affected after all.


The death of two of the old soldiers of the
war of 1912 is announced in Virginia.
Thank goodness, there's sixteen dollars
month saved to the government.


There are now but twelve of the Roth
childs and it is said that their aggregate
stock in trade amounts to scarcely more than
nine hundred and forty millions of dollars.
tits very painful to contemplate the poverty
stricken condition of the descendants of old
Anselm Meyer, Willie there are thousands
around us who are indulging in riotous living
on salary each of twenty-five cents day.


The Springfield Herald says: Everybody
connected with the Coarier-J Journal are now
required to pay their own way, no free
passes being allowed in the office" This
is not strictly true. We would certainly
allow u free pass to the street to anybody
connected with this Office who would write
such grammar as that.


A New Yorker I,es .....a..,,,,, ,-,.,.,,--
producer" and we are told that "any belle
wearing it in her hat can, by touching a
spring, produce blush at pleasure We
should think that with many of the bellies
up that way the best blush-producer would
be Or ought to be the conundrum: Chow
did your father make that very large young
fortune of his?''


They say that '' joaquin Miller wants to
go to some place where there are 10 Amer
leans" This wish is likely to be gratiied
to very considerable extent; for if his
morals are as bad as his poetry-which,
however, is hardly possible-he will newt
ably go to a place some day where the
Americans he may chance to meet will be
too busy wondering what has become of the
fire department to trouble him much.