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Year: 1874




How Beecher Came to be Wicked.


Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, in his
Friday evening lecture, related the
following:


1 was buoyant boy, full Of ami
NAL spirits, and not vicious. My
father had thirteen children, and
eleven of them grew up to mans es-
tate. My father was a very busy
man, and he used to find it easier to
give me q cuff over the head than to
stop and use moral suasion with me-
And now that I look back and take
account of stock, I find that I lived
by fear. Inever nestled on o knee
nor buried my face in a bosom wher
1 was a boy. III had had love anC
sympathy why they could have don'
anything with me and : would have
gone to Canaan for them. If ny
Aunt Chandler would take me clos
to her and say, "Henry, don't d.
that" which wanted to do very
much, nothing could have hired me tt
do it. l declare that which my ma
ture demanded was not fear.


1 used to stand in greater fear ant
awe of God than a1y other devote
did of the ugly idol he Worshiped
Why, if my Aunt Chandler ha'
asked me not to 1 never would hav
kicked favorite young pear tre
that my father was trying so hard t
raise. But when 1 was struck o.
the head with a thimble-that bar
barous way Of Furnishing children
/ 1 didn't say swear exactly, but
thought swear, and 1 know nor
oaths have been exploded in me b
that one thing than there are hair
on my head. The one object an
end of discipline should be submi'
sion, and submission comes by Low
rather than fear. But I guess we
stop here.
Year: 1874

The time Of the year has now
come when fires are to be re-kindled.
Old cracked stoves viii be brought
out suddenly and put up the first
cold snap. Unsafe and soot-filled
chimneys are crowded with two or
three stove pipes, The consequen-
ces to some body will be disastrous.
The house, store or shop will take
fire some day and burn up before
you are aware Of it. And then
some one will find when too late,
they had no insurance. Be wise be-
fore the fire. Look to your stoves,
know they are whole. Examine
your stove pipes, clean your Chin
ney. See that all cracks and holes
therein are securely plastered up.
Put up your stoves well, and then
come to


T. NJ. KELLER,


and get an Insurance Policy OF
your building and all its contents.
1 have a splendid line Of Companies.
There are none better. Many rep
resented in this city will not stand
the test. Look at the following:
Year: 1874

SIR: Whatever may be the final opinion with
regard to the truth OF Dr. Hammonds conclusions as TO
the nature of hydrophobia, 10 will be long tlme be-


eve before the world will accept The dictum down so
positively by Dr. Cross IN your paper OF Wednesday that
all the dogs the cities should DO killed. being only
"a nuisance and terror" The Doctor would allow the
country mastiffs TO liye but the city black-andtans
be killed. and houses left without their
efficient protectors from burglars. because man has
died from the bite OF dog that Dr. Cross has decided is
not mad. Tho remedy proposed can only be compared
to the proposition TO burn down barn alled with hay
TO get rid Of the rats.


There is use for dogs or they would not DO In the
world ana many will still prefer TO believe In the
dom tha created them Instead OF that which proposes
to extermnate them because lost his life from
u vicious and probably sick animal IL any vicious dog
not msd may by his bite caus: lsdropheps- Why - il
Year: 1874

BY reference 20 the above table IL will be seen that the
comet Is now only twofths far from the when
first discovered, and will remain at very nearly the
same dist ance present long IL remains visible
IL IL also about twofths the distance from lac earth
but is e approaching the earth, and will be at less
than half its present distance on July 2o when between
u and the SUM- From that time the distance both from
the sun and the earth will increase By the next col


ann II will be that IL is pow 80 times as bright as


ben rst dseoyered that week hence IL will be twice
A h,,Sht "a NOV at the time OF It's Disappearance tbree
Year: 1874

The first thousand dollars that young man,
after going out into the world tor himself, earns
and saves, will generally settle the question of
business life with him. There may be excep-
tions to this statement; yet, for rule, we think
it will hold true. The first condition is, that
the young man naturally earns the thousand
dollars 10 question. lie does not inherit this
sum. 1t does not come to him by a streak of
good luck-as the result of fortunate venture
IN the purchase and sale of hundred shares of
stock. 1t is the fruit of personal industry. lie
gives his time and labor for it. While he is
thus earning and saving it, he must earn two or
three, or perhaps four, times as much to pay
his current expenses. He is, consequently,
held st0rnly to the task of industry for a cou-
siderable period. The direct consequence to
him is steady, continuous and solid discipline
in tho habit Of industry-in patient, persistent
fOrecastng, and self denying effort-breaking
up all the tendencies to Incidence and frevolty,
and making him an earnest and watchful ceonO-


mist of time. He not only learns how to work,
but he also acquires the love of work and,


moreover, he learns the value of the sum which


he has thus saved out of his earnings. He
! has tOisd for it he has observed its slow in
crease from time to time and, in his estimate,
! 1t represents so many year OF practical labor
| His ideas OF life are shaped by his own exper-


ience These natural effects of earning tho
| first thousand dollars, we hold to be very


large benefits. They are just the qualities of


mind and body which are likely to secure busi-


ness success in after years They constitute


the best practical education which man can


have as worker, in this working world. They


are gained in season for lie \ purpOses-at the


opening period just when they are wanted


when foolish notions are most likely to mislead


an inexperienced brain and when, too, there
/ Is full opportunity for expansion and dsveOp


ment in latter years. Men have but one life to


live, and hence they start from opening man


hood but once aud the manner in which they


start, the purpose which they have in view,


and the habits which they form, will ordinarily
determine the entire sequel to their career on
earth. To succeed, men must have the


elements OF success within themselves. One
great reason why they are SO many useless,
inefficient, aud poverty stricken men on earth
or rather boys seeming to be men-conSsts


in the simple fact that they did not start right.
, A prominent reason why the children of the


rich so frequently amount to nothing may be


found in the luxury, ease, and Incidence, which
! mark the commencement Of their lives. 1t is
: the law of God that We should be workers on
a earth and no one so we'll consultS the best
: development of his being as when he conforms
! his practice to this law. The work ers in some
E suitable sphere, are the only really stroug men
. ia this world.
Year: 1874

DELICATE PEOPLE.-Thers is constant sym
pathy expressed by robust people for those of
slight physical constitution. We think the
sympathy ought to turn in the opposite diree-
tion. 1t is the delicate people who escape
the most fearful disorders, and, in three cases
cut of four, live the longest. Those f gigantic
structure are almost always reckless of health.
They say: Nothing hurts me )" and so they
stand in drafts, aud go out into the night air
to cool off, and eat crabs at midnight, and doE
their fannels in April, and get their feet wet.
But delicate people are shy of peril. They know
that disease has been fishing for them for
tweaty years, and they keep away from the
hook. No trout can be couGht il he sees the
shadow of the sportsman on the brook. These
people, whom everybody expect to die, live on
most tenaciously We know of young lady
who evidently married a wealthy man of eighty
FIVE years on the ground that he was very deli.
cate and with reference to her one.third. But
the aged invalid is SO careful of his health, and
the young wife is so careless Of hers, that it iS
now uncertain whether she will inherit his
storshouses or he inherit her wedding-rings


Health and longevity depend more upon eau
ton and intelligent management of ones self
than upon original physical outfit. PauPs ad.
vice to the sheriff is appropriate to people in ali
occupations: "Do thyself no harm. "-Ec.
Year: 1874

A retired sea captain, who had made the
tour Of Continental Europe and the Holy Land,
and who was asked how be was Impressed by
his visit to Jerusalem, said " kis the mssnsst
place ever visited. There is not one drop OF
liquor in the whole place ft to drink
Year: 1874

AN EDITOR WHO Is DEAF.-We thought
everybody in the State knew that we were deaf
but once in a while we find one who is NOT
aware of the fact A female book peddIrr
came to the effce the other day. She wished
to dispose of book She was alone in this
world, and had no one to whom she could turn
for sympathy or assistance. Hence we should
buy her book. She was unmarried, and ha /
no manly heart into which she could pour her
Sutferlngs. Therefore we ought to invest IN
her book. She had received liberal ednca
lion, and could talk French like a native. We
could not, in consequence, pay her less than
two dollars for book We had listened ntten
lively, and here broke in with: ''What did you
say? We're deaf' She started in loud
voice. and went through her rigmarole. When
she had finished, We went and got roll oi
paper and made it into a speaking trumpet,
cepd - CID


She .ommpDcpd
Year: 1874

A wise clergyman, now deceased,
Gree said ale had learned 10 preach
not only so people could understand him
if they had mind to, but also so they
could not misunderstood him II they
wanted to.


A bright little girl, having been de.
sired to write sentence Introducing the
word "carrion," presented the following
10 her teacher: Bad children often
carrion in church when they ought to be
quiet
Year: 1874

A peddler calling on an old lady TO
dispose OF some goods, inquired OF her
if she could tell him of any road on
which no peddler had ever travelled.
Yes" replied she, II know Of one, and
that's the road to heaven"
Year: 1874

An elderly clergyman OF Chicago.
when asked The other day why he had
never married. replied hat he had spent
lis lite in looking Tor woman who
would refrain from working him pair
OF slippers, and he had never found her.
Year: 1874

Al the latest meeting OF the Town Council or
Union Hill, N. j., one OF the German members.
Mr.. +. Meyer, offered and had passed resolution
that supplement- De prepared to the charter vtr-
lually providing that the church property OF the
township De no longer exempt from taxation. The
Christlan traction OF the community are In nigh
dudgeon over this latest effort to introduce the
Imperialism Of the Prussian Chancellor's policy.
Inc application OF the idea to the huge slices OF
real estate now exempt In Northern HUDSON
county under the mask OF being attached TO
private educational institutions would not meet
with 40 much diAfavor.
Year: 1874

LONDON, Sept H. 1874
The Standard says that the Schleswig question
IL assuming serious aspect in consequence OF
she daily expulsion OF Danish subjects and the
hostile tone Of the German press. Public opinion
will compel the Copenhagen government to send
formal protest to Berlin, and ultimately to retail
.Daniah soil
Year: 1874

THE REASON WHY.-Why does
boiling fast render meat hard?


because the excessive action Of
heat cau.es the albumen of the meat
to set solid, crisps up the aeshy fibres,
and prevents heat having a gradual
access to the interior.


WHY, when good soup or broth is
requil ed, should the meat be put in
to cold water?


Because, as the heat is developed
very gradually, there occurs an inter
mixture between the juice of the flesh
and the external matter. The solu-
bic and savory parts of the meat es-
cape and enrich the soup.


What causes the cracking noise
when lard is put into frying pan?


Lard always contains some portion
Of water, and it is the expansion Of
this water into steam, forcing its way
through the fat, which causes the
cracking noise. The heat at which
fat or oil boils is much greater than
the water. When the cracking
ceases, the water has been driven of
from the fat, and when the fat begins
to boil or bubble, its heat will be
very high.


Why, in frying fish, should the fat
or oil be made very hot before the
fish are put in?


Because, if the temperature Is low
when the fish Is put into the frying
pan, it becomes sodden in the steam
formed by its water, but ifthe oil be
very much heated the water will be
driven of, and the fish nicely brown
ed by the scorching oil.


Why should fish or meat that are
being fried be frequently turned:


Because the turning assists the
evaporation of the water. When the
fish or meat is allowed to lie too long
steam is generated under it, and the
substance becomes sodden and the
moment the steam is driven off, the
surface catches to the hot pan, and
becomes burnt and broken.


Why is broiled meat so juicy and
savory?


Because the action Of the fire,
hardening its surface. seals up the



pores through which the juice might
escape. 1t acts in the same way that
the sudden dip into boiling water
does upon joints OF meat, but more
efectually. To turn broiling meat
never use a fork, but tongs; a fork
opens an escape for the juice, and
wastes the best part of the meat.


Why is cabbage rendered more
wholesome and nutritious by being
boiled in two waters?


Because according to DIR. Paris,
cabbage contains an essential OIL
which is apt to produce bad effects,
and he recommends that they should
he boiled in two successive waters till
they are soft and digestible. .-Adhurs
Home Magazine.
Year: 1874

DECISION OF AN IRISH JUSTICE
The following story comes from Ire
land: Two men had quarrel in a
liquor shop. They adjourned out
side to settle the dispute The first
man being from Connaught, immedi-
ately seized lump Of stone and let
fly at the head of his opponent, who
dipped his head and missed the stone,
which went through an extensive
plate glass window, and did much
damage. A magistrate was called
on next morning to determine which
of the two should pay the cost. The
evidence clearly showed that the aim
was a good one, and that if the sec
ond man had not dipped his head he
would have been struck. There
fole," said the magistrate, che must
pay the damages, as it is certain the
first man didn't intend to injure the
window, and the window would not
have been injured if it had not been
for the act Of the second man."
Year: 1874

And his sister stood afr or, to wit what
would he done to him


And the daughter Of Pharaoh came down to
wash herself at the river and her maidens
walked along by the rivers side and when she
saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid
TO fetch it.-EX. 2 4, s.


Oh these crisis hours when the destinies
Of the life, for this world and the next, Of
those we love so fondly seem to hang on a
single decision, and when all we can do,
even though we be mothers, is TO stand aIar
of aud watch "to wit what shall be done
with the child" No, not all, for we may
pray pray that one in power and resource
like unto the Son of God, shall stand close
by in the weak hour to strengthen and save
Pharaob's daughter eau do only what God
permits, and, willingly or unwilliDgly, must
be co-worker with Him. My God gov
erns not matter merely, but He is Lord God
of Hosts How it rests me when think of
my folly, to think of His wisdom when |
think Of my weakness, to think Of His
strength. Any hour is an hour of ruin
without His care; erery hour is an hour of
safety and blessing with it, To-day, Father,
make me wise to shape and daub the ark,
wise to watch and plan; but above all, give
me the mind that calmly trusts the issue OF
all little things and great things in thy
hands, being careful for nothing, but iu
everything with prayer and supplicatiou
making known my requests unto God.
Year: 1874

kE A young wife once cured her hus-
band Of a disposition to absent himself
from home at nights BY providing him
with an excellent dinner and saving 60
him afterwards: George. If you fnd a
sveeter spot than our home. describe it
to ne. and l will rival il If die in the at
tempt" A kiss and few tears compile
ted the victory.
Year: 1874

ALONG TIE DocK.-There is an unusually
large humber of vessels IN the dock at this
time, and the scene there presented is busy
one. An available vacant berth was hard TO
find along the wharves on Wednesday from
Seventeenth street to the ship-locks.
Year: 1874

A Boston paper tells of a man who adver-
tised for housekeeper about month ago.
He received thirty five answers. The thirty
sixth applicant distanced the others by taking
possession of the house and marrying the
man.
Year: 1874

A Saratoga belle, who couldn't support
herself six months ago, can now throw an
eght-pound fat iron at her husband and hit
him every time. He says that his second
wife shall never use health-lift.
Year: 1874

This trusty henchman of the Hon. s.
Hare bids adieu to the congressional
race in its issue of the 18th instant, in
column and a quarter of what it calls
"plain truths" That the readers of
THE RALD..may !. learn what queer
stuff passes in that latitude for "plain
truth" we propose to select some of
the choicest morsels from this polit-
ical jeremiad.


First, the Courier says:


On principle we have opposed the
election of Governor ThrockmortOn-
he, IA large stakeholder, director ana
attorney in the Texas and Pacific rail-
road, which stock, it is said, has been
given him as price for his influence
with the people of this safe, and ten
thousand dollar annual salary for his
services principally as a lobbyist be-
fore the legislature of the state.


Governor Throckmorten answered
this charge in his speech at Sherman
two weeks ago. He answered it fully
again at this place on last Saturday.
He stated that he was u stakeholder in
the sum of two thousand dollars, and
explained that he became so by hav-
ing been one of the original stock
holders of the Memphis and El Paso
railroad, and that ihe had been carried
as q stockholder in the Texas and Pa
cific railroad company by the sale to
that company of all the franchises Of
the Memphis and El Paso and the
Southern Pacific companies. He af-
firmed that he was poorer man to-
day than he was when his connection
with the Texas and Pacific railroad
began, and denied that he had euer re-
ceiued one dollar OF stock from that or
any other company.


The statements of Governor Tbrock-
morton and the Courier are directly
contradictory. One or the other is
false. Will the readers of THE HER
ALD-will the people of Texas-believe
that the falsehood proceeds from the
mouth of Governor Throckmorton



We hardly think so.


Again, the Courier says:


And so artfully has he Governor
Throckmorton) covered up his tracks
behind him, that he has made the pub
lie believe, to great extent, that he
has been the greatest public benefactor
in the state; but on raising the mask
he appears in naked deformity, and SO
inimical to the democratic party and
the interests of the people, that his
friends dare not try to defend him.


"Artfully covering up his track be-
hind him. is good-coming from the
source it does. 1t will be remembered,
by those who hsdthe pleasure Of hear
ing Governor Tbrockmorton on last
Saturday, that he digressed a moment
from the main line of his argument to
give short sketch of the editor Of the
Courier. He Illustrated his character
by giving an instance of his conduct as
legislator. The governor said that he
was pressing through the legislature a
measure for the protection Of the set
tiers embraced within the limits OF the
land grant to the Memphis and FL Paso
railroad; that. the bill became mis-
Year: 1874

The following from the Austin States
man of the 18th instant, meets with
our heartiest commentator. There is
nothing that has tended so much to
destroy the influence of the press of
this country as the readiness with
which journalists assail the motives of
public men with whom they disagree.
The Statesman says:


Some of our contemporaries seem dis
posed to impugn the motives and fair
ness of the judges who decided against
the International RAILROAD company in
their application for mandamus to
compel the comptroller to sign the
bonds. While we do not think the
opinion of the majority of the court is
sustained by legal precedents, and in
accordance with the authorities in
such cases, still we do not believe that
the judges were influenced by any inn
proper motives They are pure and
honorable men, with spotless reputa-
tions, and should not be recklessly as
sailed.


The opinion of Judges Reeves and
Devine, who dissented from the major
ity of the court, is more in accordance
with the law, and is generally consid-
cred sound.


The majority opinion is also support
ed and defended by some, who believe
it to be correct.


We look upon the discussion of the
motives of the court as unfortunate
aud unwise, and hope That our contem-
poraries will take the same view of the
matter.


Let US learn to concedc that men may
honestly aud honorabiy differ in their
opinions upon important questions; (;
and the sooner that officers as well as
people eoncede the right, the better
will il be for democracy.
Year: 1874

from the ordinances of the church; In
fact that he had ceased to attend upon
Beechers ministry about the time of
the offence alleged to have been COM
mitted against him, and they, there
fore, organized council and sum
moned Tilton before IL for trial on the
charge of neglecting his church duties.
| Tilton replied to the summons by stat
| ing that he had dissolved his connec-
I ton with Plymouth church years be-
/ fore; that he did not recognize their
Jurisdiction over him, and that they
might all politely go to--the residence
of his satanic majesty. The council
nevertheless proceeded to take cogni-
zance Of the case, and in their judg-
ment pronounced the thunders of the
church against the stubborn offender.
All this was not sufficient to goad Til
ton into defense of himself. He still
remained quiet.


Then the Rev. DR.. Bacon, eX-presi-
dent of the council, published letter
severely denunciatory of Tilton. MAX
ing him out a very dog in his abjectness
and pouring upon him, with all that
skill that minister only can use when
he turns himself loose, all the refined
billingsgate of the language. This was
the last feather on Tilton's back. He
then came out in print, saying that he
had done everything in his power to
avoid the necessity of an exposure;
that Henry Ward Beecher had COM
mitted an oflense against hin. of the
most aggravated nature; that volun-
tary and ample apology had been ten
dered him; that he had accepted the
same, and that he hoped the matter
might be allowed to end there. In
proof of his statement, he published
the written apology sent to him on the
first day of January, 1871, by Beecher,
which was couched in language that n
respectable slave would not have been
willing to sign under the lash. Beecher,
nettled by this partial exposure, and by
the demand of public opinion for more
light, appointed a committee of the
leading men of Plymouth church to in
vestigate all charges against his charac-
ter. That committee summoned Tilton
before them, on the tenth instant, to
testify all that he knew derogatOry to
the christian character of the Rev.
Beecher.


Tilton appeared before them at once,
and, while stating his willingness to
comply with their request, asked an
indulgence ofa. week OF ten days to
prepare his testimony in writing to
su omit to the committee. So the mat
ter now stands, and it cannot be many
days before this great scandal that
has excited so much curiosity and in
.terost for two years, will be probed to
the bottom and laid open to the public
gaze in all its naked foulness.


Whether or not we can draw any
moral from this lengthy recital, we
can at least take pride to ourselves in
the thought that no such clerical cattle
as the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher can
brouss publicly on the pastures of
Texas.