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Year: 1878

When Jesus had come from " beyond
the Jordan to Bethany, " glad - for the
sake of his disciples that he was not
present at the death Of his friend, so that
he might wake him out of sleep in their
presence, and when he had come into
the suburbs OF the village and near to
the grave, Martha sent to the con-
templative Mary, still sitting among her
friends in the house," saying, "The
Master is come. and calleth for thee"
And at once the question arises in our
minds, Why? Why was it that Jesus
did not hasten on and raise the dead
man, and then lead him to the house,
grand surprise to the sorrowing sister?


We think that we know the reason. 1t
was not the custom of the Lord Jesus
it would not have been consonant with
the grand purpose of his mission to
earth---to do his great deeds in secret.
He must hare 2gltnessess; and when
practicable, and just so far as practicaS
bic, human agencies must cooperate
with the divine power, At all events,
the works of Jesus were not to be done in
secret, not unknown to those most in
terested in them Lazarus could not be
raised from the dead while "Mary sat
still in the house, Herald and Pres
byter.
Year: 1878

This is what David called the Bible.
Not a light up in the sky, like the SUM-
which shines on everybody, whether
they want it or not--but light that we
must take in our hands, and trim, and
carry with us wherever we go; light
for everyday life, and that we must be
always throwing upon the steps of that
life. We can't get enough Bible on the
Sabbath to last all the week, or enough
in the morning to last all the day No;
we must take it with u.--in our memo
ries and In cur hearts--wherever we go.
We must apply its principles to every
new emergency. We must obey its pre-
cepts at all times. Thus only can we
ever "walk in the light" and find our
path shining more and more unto the
perfect day.
Year: 1878

Mr.. John Ruskin has founded in Eng
land a socialistic or communistic society,
under the name OF "The Guild of st.
George" Each person on becoming q
member subscribes to the following creed :


l. l trust in the living God, Father
Almighty, Maker of heaven aud earth,
and of things and creatures visible and
invisible.


trust in the kindness of His law and
the goodness of His work.


And will strive to love Him and keep
His law and see His work while live.


3 l trust in the pobleness of human
nature, in the majesty of its faculties,
the fullness of its mercy and the Joy Of
its love.


And I will strive to love my neighbor
as myself, and, even when cannot, will
act as if did.


3. ! will labor, with such strength
and opportunity as God gives me, for my
own daily bread, and all that my hands
find to do I will do with all my might.


will not deceive any human being
for my gain or my pleasure, nor hurt or
cause to be hurt any human being for
my gain or pleasure, nor rob or cause to
be robbed any human being for my gain
or pleasure.


5. l will not kill nor hurt any living
creature needlessly nor destroy any
beautiful thing, but will strive to save
and comfort all gentle life and guard
and perfect all natural beauty upon the
earth.


6. will strive to raise my own body
and soul daily into higher powers of duty
and happiness, not in rivaiship or con-
tention with others, but for the help,
delight and honor of others, and for the
joy and peace of my own life.


Z. 1 will obey ali the laws of my coun-
Try faithfully, aud the orders OF its mon
arch and OF all persons appointed to be
in authority under its monarch, so lar as
such laws or commands are consistent
with what suppose to be the law OF
God, and when they are not or seem IN
anywise to need change l will oppose
them Loyalty and deliberately, and with
malicious, concealed or diso-deily vio-
lence.


s. And with the same faith illness and
under the limits of the same obedience
which I render to the laws of my country
and the commands of it's rulers l will
obey the laws of the society called OF ST.
George, into which / am this day
received, and the orders OF its masters
and OF all persons appointed to be IN
authority under its masters, so long as
remain companion called ofSt George
Year: 1878

The town of Liverpool expends
annually three millions and a half of
dollars in maintaining and extending Its
docks. This is more than the entire
river and harbor appropriation of the
United States.
Year: 1878

How women can manage to sit bolt
upright and not change position, look
ing neither to the right nor left, during
a sermon in church, passes the under
standing. A man will sit on picket
fence all the afternoon to see ball
match, but put him in church pew for
three quarters of an hour, and ne VIII
wabble all over the seat. 1t can be SAID
for the women that they do not wabbie.
-TElmira Advertiser.
Year: 1878

Chicago, Jan S.--Most people here
are losing faith in the prospect for a
Stock Mining Board. Last nights
meeting was destitute of actual results,
and was adjourned for week. 1t is
said that the character of one or two
men who seem most interested in it is
enough to condemn it and to secure
general opposition to its establishment.
New York and western agents have
been active in getting it on foot, but
their efforts appear to be fruitless. 1t
is charged that it will be established, If
at all, simply for stock gambling, and
not for legitimate business.
Year: 1878

SchurE on the Right Scent.


Washington, Jan. SIT is stated
that the Secretary of the Interior is
rapidly maturing vigorous measures,
based on the report of his board of in
quiry. for the publication of the Indian
service. The dismissal of a number of
officials now connected with it is GER
tain, and it is intimated that lightning
may soon strike IN another form in an
unexpected quarter. -
Year: 1878

A WASHINGTON special says the
members of the Cabinet have agreed
to recommend the popular loan, and
the President will send a message to
Congress at once, asking for legislation
upon the subject.
Year: 1878

The Liver Is the imperial organ of
the whole human system, as IL coll
trolls the life, health and happiness of
man. When II Is disturbed In It's pro-
per action, all kinds ofailmentsar are the
natural result. The digestion of food,
the movements of the heart and blood,
the action of the brain and nervous
system, are all Immediately connected
with the workings OF the Liver. IL has
been successfully proved that Green's
August Flower Is unequalled In curing
all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or
Liver Complaint, and all the numerous
symptoms that result from an un-
healthy condition of the Liver and
Stomach. Sample bottles to try, 10
cents. Positively sold In all towns on
the Western Continent. Three doses
will prove that II Is just what you
want
Year: 1878

Is an iron tonic, prepared expressly to
supply the Blood with its iron element.
Being free from alcohol i'm any form,
its energizing effects are not followed
be corresponding reaction, but are per-
manent, infusing strength, vigor and
new life into all parts of the system,
and building up an iron constitution.
1t Is all excellent substitute for wine or
brandy where a stimulant is needed.
Sold by all druggists.
Year: 1878

Observation-Disclosures will mortify
q good housewife more than to set be-
fore her company heavy soggy biscuits.
BY using Smiths suleratus she avoids
all this. It Is made by new process,
and Is always pure and uniform In
strength and is 1O0 per cent cheaper
than baking powder.
Year: 1878

"A few days since, we are informed,
. tramp called at q farmhouse, west OF
here, and was given something to eat.
subsequently he went to the house
again, but the woman being alone, did
not let him In, and told him to go away.
He tried to break In; when a large dog,
which was about the premises, tackled
him and would have killed him II as
sistance had not arrived. The injured
man was taken to Reed City. The dog
was so 10th to let go that u hot poker
was applied to his nose before he con-
cludsd to quit the tramp business. - Our
line.
Year: 1878

Delaware Bay. Being a,good swimmer


and having a good deal ofsndurance, he
. keep aaoa: mote than az hour
during which he vas helplessly drifted


nearly two miles, and until he was ulti-
mately rescued by one Of the boats that


put off to bis aid. With reference 10 this
particular mishap, and to the current into
which the subject of it rashly ventnred'
there is an effort to show that the current
was caused BY detection ofthe food tlde
at Cape Island, caused by one Of the piers
iutting out to The sea in front Of the bath


inc beach. Whether there be any force ln


this explanation or not, there is no occar


sion sia for bringing that influence to account


for shifting and dangerous current at that
or any other point along the coast, forsuch
chance deaections Of the water flow arr
happening all the time where there are no
piers and no artificial distractions of any


kind to account for them. They are
caused msinly by the joint action Of the
tides. the shifting winds, and changes IN
the shore line brought about by natural
causes-soms Of which changes are below
| lew water mark and consequently out Of


sight. They come end go in the most ca


prricious manner; and along the whole


shore line of the Atlantic they have caused


the loss of ships and many lives, as well
as the sacrifice of individual swimmers
and bathers. They are the results not
only of the combined action of the tides.
and of the winds that are felt on shore, but
of the winds blowing far out at sea. They
are the products Of unseen agencies and ol
unknown forces, and hence cannot be cal


culated upon as being present or absent al
certain places at certain times; and are
| only to be guarded against by the exercise
of caution by both navigators and sea
lbatbers and swimmers. The man or woman
| OF child that goes TO the surf beyond waist
deep at any time when life-boat is nct
patrolling the beach, goes into danger, and


the swimmer who goes beyond his depth
along the Jersey coast is always plunging
into deathly peril.
Year: 1878

No machinery being Used in their manu-
facture and will he OF the BEST MATER
IAL, and made by the best workmen, and
under his own supervision. shall sell
these goods at prices very Little higher thai
machine made SHOES.
Year: 1878

An Ordinance to provide for the gra-
ding Of part of Commercial Street.


The city OF Seattle does ordain a
follows:


SEC. That the City Surveyor ID
hereby directed to prepare an estimate
and specifications showing the amount
of excavation, filling and grading. OF
other work necessary to grade CONNER
cial street from 4 point sixty feet south
of the south line of Washington street
to the south side of King street together
with the cost of the same, which said
estimates and specifications he is to file
with the City Clerk within five days
from this date.


SEC. 2 The street committee is here
by directed to advertise, in some news
paper published in the city OF Seattle,
for bids for the performance of said
work, in accordance with said specifca~
tions; said work to be done under the
superintendance of the city surveyor,
and subject to his approval. The con-
tract tor said work shall be let by said
committee. to the lowest responsible
bidder.


SEC. 3 For the purpose of carrying
this ordinance into effect, a special as
sessment district is hereby created, to
consist of all lots and parcels of land
fronting upon said street along the line
OF the sal / proposed Improvement.


SEC. 4 ) be City Assessor is hereby
erected to make an immediate special
assessment OF all OF the real property
l lclude5 within said assessment dis
let; according to law.


SEC. 8 Upol the completion of said
assessment. and fling the same with
the city clerk, the said assessor is re-
quired and directed to publish Il notice
thereof in some newspaper published in
the said city; ard the mayor is further
directed 10 call special meeting of the
common council to be held ten days
from the date of the first publication O.
SAID notice, at which meeting all per-
sons feeling themselves aggrieved by
said assessment may apply to have the
same corrected.


SEC. 6 This ordinance shall take
effect and be enforced at the expiration
of five days after it has been published.


Passed the council September 5th,
1878. BER1Au Brown, Mayor.


Z. S. OSBORNE, City Clerk.
Year: 1878

In 1868 the U. S. Government
engineers made an estimate that
it would cost about 50, 100000 to
improve the navigation Of the
Mississippi at the rapids oppo-
site Rock Island. They were
completed in 1877, at a cost of
over s4,0OO,OCO showing how
expensive every thing of that
kind is that is taken in hand by
the United States. The great
expense incurred is caused by
the thoroughness and complete
ness that characterIzes every
piece Of work done by govern
ment engineers-a thoroughness
and superior quality which dou-
bles the cost, but generally
makes it SO durable that it lasts
twice as long as the work of or
ninary civil engineers.


In an Eastern exchange we
find the following statistics OF
the material used and the cost:


MATERIAL JrcED
Year: 1878




be had; therefore be it resolved,
by Eureka Lodge, No. 20, on the
Registry Of the Grand Lodge Of
Washington Territory of Free
and Accepted Masons, that
while we bow with humble sub
mission to the will Of the Most
High, we do not the less mourn
for our brOJher who has been
taken from us. Resolved, that
in the death of Thomas Morri-
son, this lodge laments the loss
of a brother who was ever ready
TO proffer the hand of aid and
the voice of sympathy to the
needy and distressed Of the fra
ternity. An active member of
this society whose utmost en-
deavors were exhausted for its
welfare and prosperity; a friend
and companion who was dear to
us all; a citizen whose upright
and noble life was a standard of
emulation to his fellows. Re-
solved, that the hartfelt sympa-
thy Of this lodge be extended to
his friends in their application
Resolved, that these resolutions
be spread upon the records of
the lodges, and the same bepub-
lished in the DISPATCH, asking
papers Of the state Of Nevada
pleace copy. L Diller, Il A At
kins and L S Russell, Commit
tee.
Year: 1878

In this department the same animal cannot
be entered more than once, except in sweep
stakes, or as colt with its sire or dam, as
member of family. And any sire or dam
competing in race will be allowed to enter for
q premium with their families.


No animal will be allowed to compete for a
premium unless free from disease or blemish
which can be transmitted to posterity.


GLASS I.-Thoroughbred Horses.


In this class none will bo permitted to COM
pete but such as furnish complete pedigree
tracing the entire line Of descent to the English
parent on the side of both sire and dam. The
standard Of authority for the pedigree Of thor
oughbred horses will be the English and Amer
lean Stud Books.
Year: 1878

The machinery for oilmaking
has been received at the Greenville
cotton seed mill. 1t Is all new,
and of the most substantial kind.
The mill will begin to make oil by
the first of Octobrr.-Grecariite
Times:
Year: 1878

Going away, | think you said


With never a word for me
Going away, and turn my head


In vain, for the sun in the West is dead
All dead ON the darkling sea.
The ships sail over the sea, ! know,


Too far for n Ifiaiden's siFhtj
The ships sail on, The strong winds blow


And SOME to the land of Orient 60
And some to the stailess night.
/ look, and over the sea afari


The white sails flicker and CLEAN,
And the ship rides gaily over the bar,


But the night is bleak with never a star,
Aud my heart is sad with its dream.
Only the rim of the seas far strand,


Only the dark see,
For lac left me here, by the trodden sand,


With only rose in my little hand,
Aud never a word for me.


"But Edna, my darling, | am not
going without "a word-I will say il
TO my bitter cost. know all that
YOU will answer me, though long
ago knew your nature for this
pretty tntliug, yet must blame
Year: 1878

A Sundayschool boy only six years old was
asked by his teacher why they took Stephen
outside the city to stone HIM to death The
little fellow vas silent for Il moment us though
absorbed with the problem, when Frightening
up suddenly he replied, $50 that they could
get a better CraCk at hlm.N
Year: 1878

A BIG FIREMEN's SUIT.-The members OF
companies l and 33 of the old volunteer fire
department of New York, have given notice
to the board of fire commissioners that they
intend to begin suit against the board for
the amount of their salaries as members of the
department from the time of the disbanding
OF the old department, in lS45 until the pres
ent time. They claim that at the time of dis
banding, these two companies were overlook
ed, either by accident or intention. This aues-
tiOn will involve the sum of $l50OOO
Year: 1878

The annual report of the Catholic Protectory
shows that the hospital and the nursery small
children are rapidly approaching completion. Appre-
henson expressed for the future welfare Of the work
on account Of the diminished amount Of cash subscrp
tona The managers express the hope that the Legsa
ture will help them by grant Of not less than $50 600
They state that while experience has shown that many
OF their wards become reformed, some OF the hardened
Year: 1878

Coroner WOltman took the deposition yes
terday OF John I. Rivers who Is at Bellevue Hospital
suffering from conclusion OF the brain Rivers stated
that he left Boston January and became acquainted on
the FAN River boat with TWO men, who called an
0ther Chafile and "J Jack" He began drinking
when he reached this city, and when leaving saloon on
the Bowery, about n: January g. he was followed
by two men who took him into side street leading
east where lie struck the head with "A san,-bav
he thinks by OF the whom lie met ON The boa
Rivers is in very critical condition
Year: 1878

New York Cor. Baltimore SUM-


On Tuesday there were borne from
a sumptuous house high up on Fifth
avenue, Tor interment in a Connec-
tlcut town on the New Haven road,
not far from this city, the remains
Of "a reyered wife and mother whose
distant girlhood had supplied the
heroine of romance as dramatic
as ever found exposition in novel or
on stage. Half century ago,
when she was the only unmarried
daughter of an old and wealthy
family Of the town in whose ceme-
terry her body now rests, she came
to New York in the bloom and
yiyacity of a youth just conscious
of its own power, to visit the
friendly household of one of our
first meFChants. A prolougation of
her sojourn here did not exotic the
remonstrance of her parents until
they were surprised by information
chat her delay was possibly occa-
stoned by the frequent calls Of q
gentleman, a lieutenant of the
British navy, whose attentions
seemed ominously serious, when her
mother took the family carriage pre-
ciptiately for the city to convey back
forthwith the giddy damsel. Upon
arraignment before the maternal
bar the young lady did not deny
the frequent visits of the alleged
suitor, whom her New York friends
had seen no reason to interfere
With; indeed, upon stepping into
the carriage to 60 home lthere was
no New Haven RAILROAD then), she
said quite coolly, "It's useless to
find FAULT now, ma, for Pm mar
fied," Such indeed was the start
ling fact; aGteY . short and only
iinally suspected summers courf.
ship, she and the lieutenant had
been clandestiuely married, and be-
fore the hoFriAea mother and r9-
mantle daughter had baen in their
Connecticut home twenty-four
hours, the bold young sailor was
there too to claim his wife, But
Year: 1878

nor his employers ever dreamed, as
he sat upon the usual stool, in
their outer Office, that he would
one day become the ruler of the
nation, or, more properly speaking,
the ruler of the nations queen, for
that he certainly is just now.
Year: 1878

Twenty Thousand People
old and young, every week. Its just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.


We desire our business men to make note
Of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.


We use our bost efforts to keep cur columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adver-
Using for many good people seeing an ad-
vertisoment in paper. especially their
church paper. take it as u guarantee of re-
spOnsibility. Such confidence should not ko
abused when 1t can be helped. We want,
therefore.


The Advertising Patronage
Of such business men and firms as we can
recommend to our friends and the public
without compromising the character of the
paper.


cur Terms shall be in Harmon


with the Business OutlOOA.


Send in Your FavOrs.
Year: 1878

A farmer named King got into
difficulty with an Irishman named
Dennis last Saturday and cut him in
the face. He was fined twenty-five
dollars and locked up. During the
night, he and four tramps got tired of
the "sweat box" tore a plank from
the ceiling, and then tore out
some brick in the gable end,
making their escape. The tramps
had that day refused to work and
we're locked up as punishment.
We learn that King has since sold
his traps and gone to Arkansas.
Year: 1878

The editor of the MILAN EXCHANGE
has been challenged by a beautiful
young lady in strawberry eating
match, which will be accepted and
fought as soon as 1.-THE berries sell at
FIVE cents a quart, Wade furnishing
the berries. The editor of the Union
City Herald proposes to be his second
in this contest, with the proviso that
he has the liberty of gathering up the
fractions after the sosiable conflict is
reeiprocally ended,-UniOn City Her
aid.


Now We are ready for action. With
such an able coadjutor, We will know
no such word as fail
Year: 1878

Be it known to all gentlemen and
ladies of all ages, that we Eaveno drum
mers or sharks on the highway, try
ing to induce them to buy against
their inclinations. We never send to
our neighbors' stores to decoy their
customers away from them; our goods
are too nice and cheap for that. We
ask all who want big fat bargains in
all manner of Dry Goods and fancy
articles, to come voluntarily to the
EMPORIUM, headquarters for gem
eral merchandise, and buy goods free
ly, for we carry just the things you
need, and are makers of low prices.
Year: 1878

Be it known to all Gentlemen and
Ladies, old and young. that we have
the prettiest and best goods for sale
we ever had. Everybody is most
cordially invited to call and see them,
as our stock is large and well assorted.
1t would be well for every body to ex-
anime and see the styles and get
prices. Our goods will recommend
themselves to all who examine them.
Year: 1878

We have about 200 Linen and
Grass Cloth Goats to fit Boys from 9
to II years old, at so to 75c each ;
and fair line of Mems Clothing We
offer at almost any price. We want to
go entirely out of this line of business,
and will make reasonable sacrifice to
get out. Come try on some of our
half price coats Respectfully,
Year: 1878

Professor Tyndall closed a discourse
at the Royal Institution, with the fol-
lowing positive language: 81 hardly
think it necessary to summarize up
what has been brought before you.
In fact, the whole discourse is but a
summing up of eight months of inces-
SAINT labor. From the beginning to the
end of the inquiry there is not, as you
have seen, a shadow of evidence in
favor of the doctrine of spontaneous
generation. There is, on the contrary,
overwhelming evidence against it. But
do not carry awry with you the notion
sometimes enormously ascribed to me
that 1 deem spontaneous generation
impossible" or that l wish to limit
the power of matter in relation to life.
My views on this subject ought to be
well known. But possibility is one
thing and proof is another; and when
in our day seek for experimental evil
dence of the TRANSFORMED on of the
non-living into the living, am led in
exorably to the conclusion that no such
evidence exists, and that in the lowest,
as in the highest of organized crea-
lures, the method Of nature is that life
shall be the issue of antecedent life.