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Year: 1877

Ia this time of blessed revivals of Gods
work in our own land, it is cheering to know
that other lands are also receiving the bap-
tism Of the Holy Ghost. Our English ex-
changes report some interesting facts with
regard to the observance of the Week Of
Prayer iu Berlin, and publish an interesting
letter from the Secretary Of the German
branch of the Evangelical Alliance, from
which we quote following: "The meetings
held in this city daring the week of prayer
were much larger than in any previous year;
not only were they composed of persons uau-
ally in attendance at religious meetings, but
there were many, strangers to all religious
observance. Meetings were held not only in
the usual places of religious assembly, but
even in some Of the great halls and other
places OF public entertaIiment They were
each day filled to such degree that, in some
of them, the people stood outside unable to
obtain admission. The numbers in all must
have amounted to many thousands, hopeful
indication of better times to come for the
progress of Evangelical truth in this capital
and country. One could perceive the favor
able impression produced BY the heartiness
with which the hymns were sung, and the
marked attention paid to the prayers and ad-
dresses in short, the results are beyond all
our expectations, and will, we trust, be per-
manent in their effects. Our hearts are full
of gratitude and praise to God who has 80
blessed u.s."
Year: 1877

my poor old bones will lie in pauper's
gravel"


The next Sabbath the sloop rode at an
chor in the bay, her clean decks glistening
all day long under the eyes of the pleasure
loving gentlemen. It was peaceful picture,
but there was little peace in the heart of her
owner. Itseemed as if everything conspired
to disturb his spirit; his father foretold evil,
his wife looked shabby, little Harry could
not go to church for want Of shoes, on Mon
day bill was due, and nothing to meet it
with. John was proud, loved neat attire, and
to be even with the world.


"Is's no use to show ourselves" said his
father, as they started for the wharf on Mon
day. "They're all down on ye at the hotel"


The old mans discourse on the folly of
his sons "new notions, vas interrupted by
the wealthy stranger. He wished to secure
the young ekipper's services for the entire
week.


"Youre very kind to remember US after
my sons iu.beheviorl' cried the CID fisher
man, delightodlyz rubbing hia horny, bands,


"Your son was right to stand by bis pFfn-
ciples," replied the merchant, with dignity
that silenced the worldly parent.


So all that week the tiny craft sailed like
a bird over the water, the young skipper at
her helm, his rich voice often ringing out bis
gladneas in songs Of praise to Him who is
the rewarder of all who trust in Him. The
stranger and the young man had many talks
together on these trips, and sometimes upon
land


John said little, but that, and his constant
Christian life, won him warm friend.


The result of this acquaintance is still the
theme for garrulous lips in the little seaport
town. The merchant made him master of
large schooner used in connection with his
business. Of this, the young skipper finally
became halloween, and afterwards success.
full MANS ". Presbyterian.
Year: 1877




Writers on the humsn intellect msintair
that nothing once present to the mind is eve
lost. On the tablets of the memory are
stamped in indelible characters all th'
thoughts, words and deeds of mans life
needing only some sickness, or accident, OF
other favoring circumstance to remind the
possessor of the fearful record which he is
bearing onwards TO the day of final accounts,
when "the books shall be opened" In proof
of this many we'll authenticated facts are re
ferred to by the authors above mentioned
The writer has recently become acquainted
with several additional facts bearing on this
question.


When at B, member of the church
spoke of Judge , enc of the elders
who was then lying on his deatd-bed from a
stroke of paralysis lie had received four
months before. The gentleman had been a
frequent visitor at the-sl5er's bedside, and
remarked that he had sopaetimes been sur
prised and panied to hear him, in his mental
alterations, utter the most shocking profan
ity when provoked at bis servant Yet he
had been for many year, c professor of reli
gion and an office,besrer ia the church, es
taemed as good man anti exemplary Chris
tian by all that knew him. How then shal
We account for this death bed profanity P
Undoubtedly, by supposing it was a habit
INDUCED in before his conversion, and that
the blood which cleanses from the guilt does
not remove the impress which sin has made
on the soul, which is thers retained to serve
some purpose in the scenes of the last great
day, now inscrutable to us. Perhaps it may
be to aff)rd self conscious evidence to every
individual that will 'justify the ways of God
to men,


I had read of several instances like the
following, but had never seen one who could
by personal experience verify their correct
ness, until l met the gentlemen here men
toned. In conversation With Mr.. J. c., Of
K, on the Importance of good impress
sions in early life, he said that when young
man he fell into deep water-went under
then came up, and went down second time,
and remained under water till life was almost
gone. But coming up again, q fishing rod
was struck on his head, which ne grasped
and was dragged to shore and saved. But
the wonderful thing connected with the &C
cident was, that during the few moments he
was under water, all the acts of life, all the
sins he had ever committed, rushed to his
recollection with the freshness and distinct
ness of present realities. A. 5.
Year: 1877

sciences, there is none whatever in truth


Truth is eternal Truth is unchangeable'
Truth is as old as God, the source from


whence it emanates. The only progress in


truth is in its apprehension and application;


and this is always in the direction of God


and heaven, and never in the direction of the


world and sin. God in these latter days is
drawing the world nearer and nearer to Him


self, and not driving it farther and farther
off. To require holy observance at the
first, and now to relax the rule, is retrogres-
sion, and not progress. 1t is to put His crea


lures farther and farther off, instead of draw
ing them nearer and nearer to His bosom, as
He is obviously doing, preparatory to His
final and permanent dwelling in them. Meth
er can we see by what logic the distinction is
drawn between secular pursuits and secular
pleasures, so that the prohibition is made to
apply to the one and not to the other. If
secular pursuits would interfere with the
sacredness of the day, 20 would secular
pleasures. If the hun of.ieil.-s BUSINESS and
toll would distract the soul, dissipate all &C.
riouS reflection, and thus defeat the object Of
the appointment, none the less would the
giddy scenes of worldly gayety and amuse-
ment. In this whole matter the advocates
of strict observance stand upon the incon-
trovertible ground, that if God has day at
all, nothing short of hallowed observance
will meet the imperative demands both of the
theology and the practical uses of the ap-
pointment


Besides, if the perverted and fallible judg
ment of man be the criterion for deciding
how the day is to be observed; then how will
it ever be possible to secure uniformity in the
matter, when there is such an endless diver.
sity in individual judgment? i? Who shall be
umpire, to determine the boundary between
human assumption and divine prerogative ?
Who is to decide where right ceases, and
usurpation begins? If we have right to
take part of the day for pleasure, We have
an equal right to take the whole. If We have
right to take either part or the whole for
pleasure, we have the same right to take the
day for business. This principle of ''private
interpretation, if allowed, amounts virtually
to total abandonment of the claim. The
truth is, this whole idea of making distinc-
ton between business and pleasure, is with
out shadow of foundation, either in Scrip.
ture or reason, and all such appropriation is
unwarranted, and therefore downrig ght rob-
berry.
Year: 1877

A passor writes, sn ze people, that
if they receive any good Bom their pastors,
they will greatly aid sai6paatOrs, by letting
them know it, There is much force in this
statement, and it may equally be applied to
toiling editors who receive two curses to one
" God bless you" The same author says: i:
We happen to know minister who has been
preaching for nearly twenty years to the
same congregation, and Who says that in ali
those years be has not had word of CRATE
full approval from any of his pariShioners.-
They respect him, they apparently profit by
his services, they live in peace and are doing
good work; but it has never occurred to
office bearer or private number that word
of acknowledgement is due to the tried and
faithful pastor. He does lot need it as some
do for he is man Of settled nerve aud un
failing hope. His brethren who are not
blessed with his happy temperament, and
who have all their sentences puuctuated with
pain or pang, can poorly do without It
For it is not preaching alone which is diff
cult when there is seemingly no response
The study is not less so, alh the devotional
spirit, even, may thus be dsmped and injured.
Pastoral study, which indudes reading, pray
ing, preparing sermons, planning to do good,
this is always helped by the condition of
comfort and repose. A kind word spoken in
the aisle and at the chuue door of Sabbath
will pervade all the exercises Of the week.
It will glow in soul thatit had touched and
warmed. It will hide away or genialIy over
master hundred petty snnOyances, and give
sweet JUNCTION to the thought that will be
all-pervssiVe in healing aud helping power
The pastor feels in such case, that no mat
ter what his disappointments are, no matter
what perplexea him or what strifes and ami
mosities rage without, there are some, at leas
gladdened by his services and in the mellow
warmth of such an experience he labor
more earnestly in drstitude to God for bi
goodness. The bess Of sermons are borl
under the sunshine Of pious parishioner'
smile.


Now, the suggestion we make is, that
your pastor preach : sermon that gives yo'
special interest or affords you particula
blessing, you let him know it. By som


means, let it be known that the words spoke
have reached your heart. Instead of bein
made vain and careless by such testimOn,


your godly teacher will feel humble as we
as grateful. He will go to his home, pray
ing with new devotion and with unaccut
/ toned JUNCTION. He will study harder an


strive more Sedulou,ly in all his calling
8 profit the dear flock which gathers affection


ately about him to receive food from b


hand. And thus pastor and people will


helped together by word that is easy to b
t spoken. Let it not be withheld.
Year: 1877

A lock was shown to Gottold, constructed
of rings, which was severally inscribed with
certain letters, and could be turned round
until the letters represented the name Jesus.
1t was only when the rings vas disposed in
this manner that the lock could be opened.
The invention pleased him beyond measure,
and be exclaimed, go! that could put such
lock as this upon my heart y


Our hearts are already locked, no doubt,
but generally with lock of quite another
kind. Many need only to hear the words,
gain, honor, pleasure, revenge, and their
hearts open in moment, whereas to the Sa-
viour, and to bis holy name, they continue
shut.


Take my poor heart and let it be


Forever closed to all but thee.


Seal thou my breast and let me wear


That pledge of love forever there.
Year: 1877

The joys of the world bring sorrow, but
the sorrows of repentance are full of joy. If
it be bitter anguish to know that We are sin,
ners, is it not unspeakable joy to know that
We are saved by grace?
Year: 1877

lcan labor as fit were produced in
Massachusetts, or Connecticut
How absurd to misdirect the labor
of o hundred men and a certain
amount of capital to produce
given quantity Of iron at home,
when the labor of sixty-six men
and one~third less capital would
producrsas much wheat as would
exchange for an equal quantity Of
foreign iron. That is precisely
the effect Of a protective duty Of
so per cent. on imports. The
whole system is false.


HENRY KEMP.


New York, May 4. 1877.
Year: 1877

pert workman who said that he
had lost his ambition. "Where is
my incentive?' said he. 81 am
only q mortal, just like other men.
Energy among others is means
to end. Health, fame, ease and
luxury are the prizes for mon
triye. Show me the man who is
energetic in single cause in which
one Of these is not the aim, the
incentive and the reward, and an
swer me honestly how can l make
an exercise of more than common
energy or industsy subservient
towards giving me one ef these
prizes"


"You will never be out of work
ard will always command respect"
was the answer. He smiled, and
holding q scraper In one hand
file in the other, replied: 81
never was out of work day; | am
too we'll known. | put forth my
energy when | want work and get
it ut once. Having got 1t, | work
along easily and pleasantly; am
always on the best of terms with
employer, get the best of wages,
work ten hours day, and jog dis
cententedly along my ambition,
energy and extra ability rusting
away for want of the incentive
which all men require to call forth
more than ordinary exertion, Now
where is my remedy? "Piece.
work." was the suggestion made
in reply.


"You have struck it, was the
response. "When I worked on
piecework, the work did seemed
minG every job well done brought
me more work::'I engaged other
men and taught tho toys all !
know; every scrap of information
I gave to men or boys brought
me IN money by increasing -theif
skill; every extra dozen blows ]
struck we're represented in my
wages on Saturday night. | look
ed we'll ahead at my work, often
preventing blunders from being
committed; I was a hardworking
happy man, putting by something
to- old age. But where am | to
get piecework nuwa One es,
tablishment has been working short
time, another is doing little or
nothing and most of the others
don't see the advantages of the
piecework system which canand has
been carried to the greatest ci
success even in repair shops


We have often suggested piece
work, but the reply is that it can
not be adopted in repair shop OF
on promiscuous work. Why mott
An average job, even In a small
snop, lasts a day; and how
mnch trouble would it be to cstim-
ate the value and keep an account
lin small shop) of six jobs a
week? Any job done in shop a
second time can be estimated upon
for piecework. Sometimes people
say: "We do not know what the
job is worth" Of course they do
not. If o man ties his arm in a
sling he must expect it to grow
weak. Just the same with the
judgment and perception: men
used to piecework can estimate
how much there is in job down
to an hours work in a week; but
men who never give the subject
moments thought cannot. "Whsn
I'm too old to work at ALL" said
our friend, "tbere will no such
thing as daywork, except to labor
ers." ."-SciertJfc American.
Year: 1877

The Labor League no doubt meant well In
sdoptirg resolution requesting the Dis
trict Commissioners to borrow $4,000
to enable them TO employ two thousand
suffering laboTing men OF the District on
public Improvements, but as the Commits
sloEers are positively forbidden, by act OF
congress, TO increase the debt of the District,
they cannot give the relief asked for, no mat
Ter how much they may sympathize with
the ur employed workmen. Any practicable
and legal method ofrelief would undoubtedly
De approved by them and our citizens gene
rally.
Year: 1877

fdmniSny Hail Is alarmed al the threaten
ing attitude OF the Germans in New YORK
towards its organization. The 6oats Z-,t,,,,
fair representative OF German sentiment
N a late issue uses the following significant
language: "Tammany Hall has in some
cases nominated and elected gooi caudi-
dates but they have always proved too
weak for struggle with the overwhelming
tendency of their organization, and hence
the Intelligent people of our city have ar.
rived at the conclusion that a defeat of Tam
many Hall, no matter who may be the can
didate OF that organization, is essentially
necessary for bringing about the reforms re
quired In our municipal government
Year: 1877

The cheapest and best fuel for cooking purposes
in warm weather IS COKE. 1t is also valuable for
team purpt Now that there s pro De ct of CON
tnued scarcity Of coal in the market in consequence
II the strike OF the canal bOatmen, it would be well
for persons wishing cheap fuel supply them
18th COkE at the office of the WASHINGTON
GAS LIGHT COmPANY, No: 4l3 10Th street
northwest Still sold at the recent low 50
for load of forty bushels, and 81 SIS for load Of
city. Iya3- tr
Year: 1877

The attitude Of the republican party In
Ohio on the labor question perplexes the New
York republican leaders who have about be-
come convinced that some notice OF the same
subject must be taken at their approaching
state convention. a powerful element is
said 10 be at work quietly to so influence the
primary elections as TO secure a hearing for
me WOrklngmen there, and Thurlow Weed
and his friends say IL Will not do TO give the
cold shoulder 10 that element. The demo-
Gratis are also fishing for the workingmen's
votes, bat opposed by such a political ex-
pert as " eed 1t is by no means certain that
they VIII be able 10 capture them. AS the
WOrkin gmen claim 10 control - 900 votes in
New York city alone. their suffrages are
worth cOntendirg for.
Year: 1877

The sails we sec on the ocean,


Are rs white Ms white can be;
But never one IN The harbor


As white as those at sen,
And the clouds that cover the mountain,
With purple and gold delight,
Turn to cold grny mist and vapor
Ere even we reach the height.
The mountains were crowns of glory
Only when seen from afar;
And the sails lose all their whiteness
Inside the harbor bar.
Stately and fair is the vessel


That comes not near our beach;
Stately and grand the mountain
Whose height we cannot reach.
Oh, Distance, thou dear enchanter,
Still hold in thy magic veil
The glory of far-off mountains,
The CLEAN OF the far-off sail
Hide in thy robes of splendor,


Oh mountain, cold and gray,
Oh ! sail, in thy snowy whiteness,
Come not into port, pray.
Year: 1877

On the fourth day he talked a
little, vaguely and irrelevantly, on
all subjects save the one in hand.
She answered him quietly, but he
could not draw her out. He spoke
of the mission and its work; she
said nothing. He abused the
fanaticism of the elder, and the
blind obedience Of the brethren
she did not defend them. On the
fifth day he told her the true story
of the quarrel. Ned was chance
acquaintance they had met at the
Sault, and had agreed to go on q
hunting expedition together. By
chance they had come across the
mission, and had staid there
longer than they ought to have
staid. Ned was a good fellow, but
he would drink now and then.
Twice before, when under the in
fluence of liquor, he had shot at
the speaker, and barely missed
him this time he, Herndon, was
half drunk himself, and had fired
too. 1t was an even chance which
one would be hit; it happened to
he Ned. Didn't really know the
man from Adam; merely boon
companion for the summer. In
tended to publish his death in the
eastern papers, and tell the whole
story to whoever wanted to hear it.
Was sorry he was gone, poor fel-
low. Good luck be with him
wherever he was in the next world
he certainly didn't have much of it
in this.


On the sixth day he fell to talk
ing of Ruth. He really loved the
little maiden in his way, and when
ever he thought of her, he turned
angry against fate. The sweet
clinging affection Of the young girl
seemed to him all that there was
of higher love; her dependent ma
ture and her little fears charmed
him. He loved to think Of soothing
her as one soothes frightened lit
tie child. Then--so complex is
the train of human motives-he
felt desire to stir up this silent
woman, and see if she had any life
in her. All women we're alike ;
there must be a spring to touch
somewhere, IL one could only find
it. So, as he padded steadily on,
he talked Of Ruth, Of her lowell
ness, and her love. Miriam sat
unmoved. He said more. She re-
mained silent. He burst forth into
a rhapsody, partly real, partly as
sumed.


"Yet she failed you at last" said
the woman, looking mp suddenly,
and fixing full upon him her dark
fringed, steel-colored eyes.


"And / love her the more for her
very failure" said Herndon, return
ing the gaze with one equally
fixed. "Do you think / like being
saved by a woman I"


She turned her head away quick
ly, and for the first time showed
some emotion. "There seemed to
be no other way" she said, in o
low tone.


"Oh, you are referring TO your
selfi In that case IL was different,
OF course. ] am nothing TO you,
and you are nothing TO me. You
woald have done the same for any
dying wretch, being moved thereto
Year: 1877

consul here, and his wife, jumped out of
a third story window on to the east
porch, and both sustained serious iniu
ries, Mr.. Gerlich breaking his left leg,
and Mrs. Gerlich iniuring her spine.
Mr.. Gerlich succeeded Robert Rart to the
consulship here and received his appoint
ment from Bismarck come two weeks
ago.


Mr.. AUsTIN's escape.


Mr.. Austin, one Of the hotel clerks,
also had very narrow escape. He was
sound asleep in the sixth story of the
building when the alarm was turned on,
and when awakened by the shrieks of
the women in the Railways and adioin.
ing rooms nearly every avenue of escape
was cut off Fortunately for Mr.. Aus
tin, he knew the Railways and stairways
of the hotel almost a. well in the dark
and smoke as under the most favorable
circumstances, and it was this that en-
abled him to crawl along the floor and
slide down the banisters to the second
story. Before leaving his room he had
the precaution to tie wet towel about
his mouth and nose, but on the second
floor this did not seem to keep him from
breathing enough smoke to sufFecate an
ordinary man. IN the open space sur.
rounding the rotunda opening he made
very little progress, and finally lost his
bearings altogether. He could see moth
ing, and could scarcely breathe, but it
would never do to give up unless forced
to do 70, and 10 he continued crawling
about the floor until he finally struck
one of the plaster of Paris goddesses
near the south wall. This was the north
star to him, for he knew exactly where
he was, and what direction he must take
to escape from the building. He fol-
lowed che wall toward the west, and then
turned the corner, and entered the
dining-room. The smoke now began to
be less dense, and breathing gradually
became more easy. The rest Of the
journey was coon made. Arriving at the
Elm-street side, he found g ladder and
descended, and was soon in the midst of
the crowd on the street.
Year: 1877

Lieutenant Clark, of General Crooks
staff, received from one OF the fifteen
Indians who have arrived at the Spotted
Tail agency, the seal ring of Lieutenant
Van w. Riley Of the Seventh cavalry,
who was killed in the Custer massacre.
1t is not positively known whether or
not Crazy Horse, with his band proper,
will come in. His reply to tie commits
sion, sent to them by runner, was that
he would come in and hold a council,
Since then nothing.has been heard from
him, and to ascertain his ,whercabout at
present and his intentions as regards his
surrender, a new envoy under the com
mand of old Bed.Cloud has departed,
The party who arrived at the spotted Tail
agency consists principally of northern
Cheyennes, while forty of the same tribe
are en- route for the cantonment on Tongue
river, and will surrender to General
Miles,