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Year: 1877

ELIZA L. GuBNEY:


My ESTEEMED FRIEND: have not forgot
en-probably never shall forget-the very
impressive occasion when yourself and friends
visited me, on Sabbath forenoon, two years
ago, nor has your kind letter, written nearly
a year later, ever been forgotten. In all, it
has been your purpose to strengthen my re-
lance on God. | am much indebted to the
good Christian people of this country for
their constant prayers and consultations, and
to no one OF them, more than yourself. The
purposes of the Almighty are perfect, and
must prevail, though We erring mortas may
fail to accurately perceive them i'll advance.
We hoped for happy termination of this
dreadful war long before this; but God knows
best, and has ruled otherwise. We shall yet
acknowledge His wisdom and our own error
therein. Meanwhile, We must work earnest
ly in the best light, He gives us, trusting
that working still conduces to the great
ends lie ordains. Surely, He intends some
great good to follow this mighty convulsion,
which no mortal could make and no mortal
could stny. Your people, the Friends have
had aud are having very great trial. On
principal and faith opposed to both war and
oppression, they can only practically oppose
oppression by war. In this hard dilemma
some have chosen one horn and some the
other. For those appealing TO me on con-
scientious grounds have done, and shall do.
the best | could and can, in my own con-
science under my oath to the law. That you
believe this doubt not, and believing it. |
shall still receive, for our country and myself,
your earnest prayers to our Father in
Heaven. Your sincere friend,
Year: 1877

The city is full of it. Men are killing wo-
men-women are killing men, and cashiers
ale getting away with the balances. The
gamblers are getting their harvests in, and,


III short, the ten commandments are having
a hard time of il 4 curious case came To
the surface yesterday. The confidential man
in Wall street banking house was suspect
I'd by the president OF using money that be-
ltnged to the bank. The president, to as
sure himself put detective ON his track !;
and it was made certain thing that he was
Living a long way ahead Of his salary, and
that he could not carry his expenses without
stealing at least ten thousand a year. The
president took him into his private office,
and with q great deal of gravity. inform
ed the cashier that all his Outgoings and In
comines were known-that he spent his
nights at certain house up town-that he
,nid the rent of the house, and the expenses
Of the lady who lived in it; and that


lie didn't go any further. for the clerk i'll
trrrupted him.


..Yon are mistaken. sir. l 10 spend
great deal of my time in that house. and it
costs a great deal of money, but 60 not pay
it In my situation | cannot afford to-


'Who does support her. was the ques-
ton.


..You do" WIS the reply Mrs. in
the next house. the lady you keep, happens
to be sister OF the lady who is FOND OF me.
The two women have always been par ners,
and knowing that | was mere subordinate,
Mrs., your woman, makes You pay
enough to keep both houses going. am
stealing something. but am not so impru-
dent as to squander it. l am laying up pro-
vision for old age, sir.


The bank president who belonged to one
of the most aristocmtic churches up town,
clustered for moment, but his clerk kept
very cool


Il have thought, sometimes" said the
Young man, that it was my duty to
the stockholders to have an investigation of
your accounts, but thought better OF it"


What else transpired will never be known.
Only this, the young man was promoted im
mediately his salary was raised, and, re-
trenchment being u proper thing in these
times, the two ladies moved into one house,
saving the expense of keeping up two estab-
liShments and besides it is convenient for
the two principal men in the concern to meet
there to discuss the affairs of the bank
When it finally smashes, two of its officers
will he provided for.
Year: 1877

The entertainment of the Davenport
Club is postponed for one week, on ac-
count OF the death Of DR.. NJ. b. Graf.


THE following notice has been is sued
to the police: "When an alarm OF fire
Is given one man from each beat will at
tend; and when general alarm is given
all men must attend Immediately and
give all the assistance they can, and
keep the crowd at a proper distance.
Year: 1877

BY REV. D. 3. EWING, D. D.


We are ever liable tobe misled by false


lights or influenced by false views, in


our estimates of heroism. Paul was as


much hero before king Agrippa, as


Leonidas was at ThermopylR and
| Luther as much hero atythe diet of
Worms, as Napoleon was at Lodi, or
Wellington at Waterloo. Because men
play their parts on an obscure arena in
| life's great drama, that is no proof that
| there may not be in their character and


conduct every element of moral sublim-
lty: Deeds of noble daring are PERFORM


ed by thousands which never attract the
gaze of the world, and many man has


performed acts worthy of Immortality
which will never be chronicled on the
pages of the worlds history.


These reflections have arisen in the


writer's mind, from a recent perusal of
the life and labOrs of that man of God
David Livingstone. His name may not
go sounding down the ages with that of


the mighty conquerors of ancient or of
modern days, yet his deeds will tell on
the eternal destinies of man, long ages
perhaps after his name will have been
forgotten. He exiled himself from the
civilized world for more than thirty
years. His home was the wild jungles
OF Africa, his companions the rude saw
ages of that benighted land. Only for
brief period did he enjoy the sweet COM
panionship of that noble wife who fell


finally victim to the malaria of that
inhospitable cline, and who sleeps the
sleep that knows no waking till the
morning OF the resurrection, beneath the
shade of large baobe tree, away in the
centre of Africa. With the native gifts
bestowed on him by his God, especially
with the heindomitahle perseverance which
was his leading characteristic, Living
stone might have arisen to high posts of
honor in his native land. But all his
gifts and attachments he laid as an obla-
ton on the altar Of his God. 'The love
of Christ constrained him." and he went
forth in all the vigor of his manly prime
to carry the torch of eternal truth into
the thick darkness of Africa. Having
put his hand to the plow he would not


turn back. When Stanley found him,
though he was broken down in health,
and he was importuned to go back to his
home in England, he refused. His work
was not done. Great geographical ques-
tiOns were to be settled, and he was de-
termined to contribute his portion to this
determination. Above all his desire was
to find out suitable situations for mis-
sionaries. He wished others to take up
his great iife-wOrk and carry them for
ward. His successors could profit by his
labors, his experience, his exposures
He had given up his life to be pioneer
in opening up the way for the herald of
the Cross, and from this he would not
turn aside till his working days were
done. He did not accomplish all he
wished, yet he did what he could. 9th
ers can now go in and SOW and reap in
the fields he explored. Men of the world
may sneer, but his record is on high
He gave an impulse to missionary enter
prise in Africa, and in the last great day
thousands will call him blessed, and
more than all, from the lips of the great
Judge and Savior he will receive the
plaudit,-''Well done, thou good and
faithful servant" Go thou and do like
wise.
Year: 1877

A WONDERFUL BEAR STORY.-We
are informed that on Thursday last
son of Christian Hanson, about nine
years of age, went to a straw stack near
the stable to get some straw for horse
bedding. He says that while pulling
out the straw o huge black bear seized
him by the hip and started with him for
the woods. The bear held him in such
a way that he could make no resistance,
but after running half a mile and leap


ing a high fence, the beast seemed to
get out of wind, and let him drop upon
the ground while he stood over him
with his great red tongue hanging out
of his mouth, painting for breath. The
boy seized hold of the BEARS tongue with
both hands, and held on until he raised
upon his hind feet and scratched him in
the face with his fore paws so hard that
he let go and ran. The bear did not fol-
low, and the little fellow made the best
time possible toward the house. Mr..
Hanson was away from home at the
time. The next day he and his neigh
bors followed the BEARS track for some
distance, and the citizens of Helen will
make it warm for bruin if he does not
return to his hole.-CZeacOc MINI. Reg
lister, IebrudGY 13.
Year: 1877

God purifies the soul very much as
we air our room. He throws open all
the windows-the windows of feeling.
of impulse, of imagination, of purpose
and sends strong current of vitalizing
grace sweeping through them, until ev-
cry element of our nature is reoxygeniz-
ed and made healthy and bracing.
Year: 1877

A gentleman had occasion to correct
his daughter, aged four, recently. At
ter it was over and she bad sat awhile,
she went to her mother and inquired
Don't you think it would do papa good
to 90 out doors ?n
Year: 1877

An Atlanta girl sat on her lovers hat,
and kept him three hours overtime.


The next time that young man goes
to see his girl, he should hang his hat
on nail, instead of holding it in his
laD
Year: 1877

At Old Prices.
Notwithstanding the increase of the prices OF
all Tobaccos in consequence Of the addition
al Revenue Tax, yet at this old stand you can
buy at the same low figures as heretofore.
Nineteen different kinds and styles open al


Retail.
Year: 1877

Press.


Within the last quarter Of century the
world has been the theatre of several mighty
wars, and the press, whose enterprise is best
tested during the progress Of exciting
events, has had occasion enough for win
ming laurels of its own kind. The London
Times made great mark by its graphic cor
respondence from the seat OF the Crimean
war, setting its rivals an example in jour-
nalism which the most vigorous Of them
have since emulated with distinguished,
and some of them with resplendent, success.
Passing over the war in Italy and that be-
tween Prussia and Austria, in which the
Times still held the lead, it was distanced in
the great war between France and Germany
and is again distanced in the present war in
the East; and both times by the same rival,
the Daily Ne,os. The most remarkable
descriptions OF the terrible battles of
Metz Sedan, Gravelotte and indeed Of
nearly all of the great engagements
Of that stupendous war were those printed
in the Daily Ne,cs, which added the merit of
surprising promptness to that Of full, au-
thentic, brilliant, glowing narrative. Ce-
lerity of work and communication is indis-
pensable on such occasions, since nothing
SO tries the patience of the public as to
know that great events have happened and
then be obliged to wait twenty-four hours
for precise details. a great battle is an
event which sends thrill through hu-
manity and excites curiosity in expectation
to the highest pitch. That journal is sure
to be most priced which soonest relieves the
public from the torture of suspense. The
Daily Neus has been even more skilful and
fortunate in the present war than it was in
the extraordinary summer and autumn Of
1870. 1t has not yet. indeed, had rs many
great battles to report; but its wonderfully
prompt and brilliant account OF the engage
ment at Plevna proves how adequate are its
resources when it finds occasion to employ
them. That splendid feat of description
was done by Captain Archibald Forbes,
who was twenty hours under fire
riding with the retreating Russians,
evincing all the GOODNESS, bravery, quick
ness of perception and clear judgment Of
an accomplished soldier and officer COM
bined with qualities which no soldier has
possessed in an equal degree since Colonel
William Napier. But the military descrip-
tions in the 'History Of the Peninsular War;
were deliberately written in retirement and
leisure, whereas Captain Forbes equally
brilliant and more stirring account Of
Plevna was dashed off in haste and put on
the wires for immediate publication. The
Daily Neans is fortunate and its readers
ought to be grateful that it is so skilfully
and admirably served.
Year: 1877

In the papers of M. Thiers there has been


found the draft of an address to the country
that it was intended should be published a
short time before the coming elections. No
other intimation of its character than this
is given; but this is, perhaps enough for
people to comprehend the nature OF the
document. An address by the suddenly
deceased statesman which shall appeal to
the people in behalf of republican princi-
Piles is likely to be of great value to the re-
publican cause. 1t is the effect OF death in
cases OF this kind to set aside the memory
of those small asperities which keep alive
personal hostilities and limit the moral in
fuence OF men of great capacity. With the
majority of Frenchmen M. Theirs did not
need this last source Of intellectual grandeur


but there were savage and bitter opponents,
Year: 1877

Libraries are the centres of literal are !;
they are the tools with which authors work,
but are often imperfect, and in some cases
useless. A mere accumulation of books is
o literary chaos, and the greater the num-
Der the greater the confusion. This country
possesses many fine libraries, some Of
which were founded in its early colonial
history, but few of them have had the
proper classification they deserve. Re-
Gently the effort has been made to
remedy this evil, and the meeting
of American librarians which closed
in this city yesterday was an important
step in the right direction. The Libraries
of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chi
cago, indianapolis, Cambridge, Worcester,
Hartford, Brooklyn, st. Louis, Princeton,
Washington and other cities were repre-
sented. The object of this conference was
to obtain q more uniform system for the
government of libraries, TO facilitate their
enlargement and increas their usefulness,
and we are glad to say that much excellent
work was compressed within session of
three days. The great part of this work
was practical. Assuming that library is q
good one, the first object is to make its
treasures easily accessible to the public. A
complete catalogue is as necessary to the
student as chart is to the mariner, and to
this subject the Conference wisely devoted
much Of its labor. ebelieve that q library
should be indexed doubly, each book being
classified first under the head Of authofs
and second under the head of subjects,
and experience has convinced us that q
printed catalogue is certain to become OBJ
solete in few years. We do not perceive
that the Convention considered this subject,
but the committee appointed to confer with
European libraries will unquestionably have
it's importance brought to their attention


The rules adopted in respect to the COM
plete transfer of the title page of book to
the index, the abbreviation of titles, the
citation OF dates and copyrights, &C., are
excellent. 1t is encouraging to see that our
Librarians are, at last, united in the effort
to secure uniform system for the govern
ment of our great storehouses of learning,
and they should have the active support OF
all who love literature, and understand that
in this country, perhaps more than in any
other, it is knowledge that is power.
Year: 1877

whose malignity could only be hushed by
the consideration that death had gwen 10
the statesman's name sacred character with
which il would not be safe to trife These
opponents are stilled for the time by that
consideration, and all the rest OF France Is
in accord in its veneration of the great man
memory. In this mood of national opinion
his utterances on the political problems OF
the hour, published posthumously and com
ing to the people like voice from beyond
the tomb, will have weight that couid
never be possessed by the words ofany living
man. His statement in such circumstances
why people should rally to the republican
party will be accepted as unanswerable. 10
attempt to answer it will be regarded as an
impertinence. 1t will be the same with all
that is said by him in this 'politlcai testa-
ment," and the tendency to side with great
mans opinions, to accept his conduct as
affording an opportunity to honor MS
memory, will have so great an influence
upon those voters of uncertain views who
hold the casting vote in all elections that
there may be reason to revise the opinions
that Thiers' death is likely to be On I'M
measural le calamity to his party.
Year: 1877

There are but two events in the recent
movements in Bulgaria that are likely 10 Dc
of Importance in virtue OF their conse-
ouences. These are the successful resist
ance of the Russians in the Shipka Pass and
thu capture of Lovatz, with its exposure OF
Osman Facha's right BY comparison with
these facts the Ottoman success on the Kara
LON is trivial, because no position there
was in any respect critical with regard to
the line of the Jantra If in our war
Northern army had held the Potomac as
line of defence, with its outposts far away
to the front, even to the line of the Kappa
hammock, the capture of an outpost or the
driving in of the whole line on the Kappa
hammock, would never have been regarded
as endangering the line of the Potomac nor
as endangering any position essential tor
its proper defence. Yet the relation is the
same between the two rivers in Bulgaria.
The Jantra and the works on 1T
from Biela to Tirnova are the curtain
behind which it is aimed to keep thoroughly
safe the Russian line of communications in
the zone bounded eastwardly by that
stream; and on the LON and Kara Lom,
many miles away, are advanced posts.
But if the Turkish successes in that direc-
ton are of less consequence than writers in
the Turkish camp seem to fancy the sue
cesses of the Russians in the Balkans and
at Lovatz are Of an Importance that has not
yet been altogether appreciated. Suleiman
Pachas failure was like change Of luck in
the two armies, and is likely to prove the
point from which the Turkish chances for
success in Bulgaria declined. Without the
communication that he in debouching from
the mountain pass was to have established
between the two wings Of the Ottoman
army Osman Pacha is less in the position
of u commander threatening the Russian
right than in that Of a commander cut of
from the possibility of cooperation with
his main body, and the Russians between
him and Mehemet Ali have the game so fully
in their own hands that they can not only dc
what they will, but can choose their time
for it.
Year: 1877

be no objection to increasing it to two hun
dred and fifty. Up TO this limit frugal
laborets would have perfect command OF
their money. When the limit was ap-
preached they could draw fifty or hundred
dollars, invest it in government bond and
leave the remaining balance in the postal
savings bank to grow gradually up again to
another approach to the limit, when like
sum might be again withdrawn for perma-
nent investment in bonds. In this manner
the two plans would work we'll together
and reinforce each other. But the postal
savings bank is the indispensable basis OF
the system.


With three sixty-fve-one-hundred per
cent as the rate of interest the government
would make very considerable profit by TAX
ing custody Of the savings of the people. The
expenses would be moderate, since no new
officers would be needed beyond few ad-
ditional clerks in the larger post offices and
one new bureau in Washington. There
would be no increase of rents, and the gov
ernment and people would save between
them the lavish outlay in snowy build
ings made by the present savings banks.
The deposits would, of course, be made
in currency, but as we are soon to
resume specie payments the money re-
ceived would be equivalent to gold
and could be converted into gold by
the government without loss. The gold
thus acquired could be used in paying off
the six per cent bonds which the govern
ment can call in at its pleasure. There
would therefore be saving OF two thirty
five-one-hundredths per cent II the inter-
est of considerable portion Of the national
debt.


The amount Of deposits in the savings
banks of the United States is not known.
The Chicago Tribune estimates it at not less
than thousand millions OF dollars. We
think this estimate altogether too low. We
put it at twelve hundred millions several
days ago, but since seeing the statistics in
Mr. Townsend's paper, read before the
Social Science Association on Wednesday,
we incline to think that fifteen hundred
millions would be nearer the mark. Mr..
Townsend gives authentic figures for New
York, New Jersey and the six New England
States. In these eight States the deposits
in savings banks amount to $785, 1862, 511.
1t is surely not extravagant to assume that
in the other thirty States the deposits ap-
proach nearly equal sum- AS soon as the
postal savings bank was in full operation
the government would have constant GUS
tody of at least five hundred millions of the
peoples savings. BY investing it in its own
six per cent bonds there would be an annual
gain to the Treasury Of more than ten mill
ion dollars by difference in the rates Of
int
Year: 1877

In another column will be found some
extracts from the report of a scientific CON-
mittee to the Washington Board of Health
on the subject of the malarious and other
evil emanations by which that city is sur
rounded. These disclosures follow in an
ordinary sequence. Some time ago reports
of this same nature were published in the
HERALD calling the attention of the authori-
ties to the subject. Those reports were as
sailed rs grossly erroneous and under cover
of the name of this very Board of Health


Whenever any disclosures are made on sub
iects Of this nature in a newspaper THY are
habitually denied by the Board Of Health
or medical officer within the limit Of whose
jurisdiction it is alleged q nuisance or greater
evil exists, and for an obvious reason.
If the report 10 true the officer
is thereby commonly convicted of delin-
quency, and every officer denies his own de-
linquency by the first impulse. In this case
the same thing happens that has happened
often before--the Board OF Health returns to
the subject, not to deny, but to establish
and even develop the descriptions hitherto
given in this journal. This account Of tbs
Year: 1877

sources of malaria and of the putrid poisons
that contaminate the air at Washington
shows that there is something worse there
than even the corruption in Congress. 1t is
remarkable that people should SO content
and satisfy themselves with superficial
splendor as to have built so beautiful city
MS Washington now is in a veritable pest
bo1e
Year: 1877

THE LOTTERY OPERATORS have established
their headquarters in the Dominion; but unfor-
tlmately their operations are all on this side Of
the line, where their victims appear to BE- as
numerous as ever
Year: 1877

ItrelfM Street.-The work OF cXcavating
our streets will be closed, in all probability,
bv last touch-up OF Twelfth street. AS
soon as the grade Of this central thorough
fare is established workmen will begin to
Law a durable walkwav from Hull street as
far up as the intersection Of Twelfth street
with the track OF the Petersburg railroad.