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Year: 1875

we have curious despatch from Boston to
the effect that on Monday. at large meeting
OF : the Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School
Union and the Tract Society, and also of the
Weekly Preachers, "a meeting comprising
nearly two hundred ministers" "Bishop
Haven urged, as O measure Of safety to the
Republic, denomination of General Grant
for President" We are also informed that
"his remarks were adopted by unanimous
vote" Now, if Bishop Haven were
Catholic prelate this speech would have
been hailed throughout the country with
furious disapprobation. But the Bishop is
prelate of the Methodist Church. of which
President Grant is an ostentatious if not
sincere, member. His Church is one of tho
most powerful in this country. Vigorous in
its discipline, untiring in its energy, closely
IN sympathy with the masses of our people.
carrying its faith to the frontiers and plant
ing Its churches amid every discouragement,
Methodlsm represents in the Protestant re-
hgion that missionary proselyting influence
which has given Catholicism its marvellous
power. Nor do we underrate the importance
of declaration in favor of a third term by
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
1t shows that President Grant, when he made
his extraordinary speech 'at Des Moines,
knew the sentiment to which he appealed
But we look upon this declaration Of the
Bishop as deplorable from every point
of view. 1t is reflection upon his religion
and an interference in our politics that we
are sure will be resented by the Methodists
themselves. Before the war slavery was per-
mitted to divide these great bodies into
Northern and Southern denominations.
Methodists and Presbyterians have deplored
over and over again the fact that, while they
were one in faith, in their communion and
in their discipline while they were brothers
by every religious tie, slavery was permitted
to divide their councils and to rend them
asunder. Bishop Haven is leading his
church into the same position. If he sup
poses that Methodists will, as general thing,
submit to be told by clergyman, even if he
is a bishop, whose duty it is to win souls to
Christ, that they must vote one way or an
other, their sense Of independence will rebel
In this century one fact is becoming more
and more apparent, namely, that, no matter
how reverently the human heart may accept
the precepts of religion, there is intelligence
enough to lead it to revolt when, under the
name of religion, an attempt is made to foster
political ambition or consolidate political
power. The declaration of Bishop Haven in
favor of third term will give new color to
the intrigues which have been on foot for
some time in favor of third term. Upon
the other hand it will introduce into our poll
tics question which we do not fear-namely,
How far shall priests and bishops be per-
cal results?
Year: 1875

SPANISH EXCITEMENT over President Grants
Message is very amusing, but it is difficult to
understand it. Our special cable despatch
from Madrid this morning will surprise
most of our readers for the Presidents ut
terances in regard to Cuba could not well
have been milder, even if Spanish interests
and feelings had been consulted. Evidently
the young King is making the most of the
difficulty with the United States to excite
the patriotism and ardor of his subjects He
must be in very bad way indeed when his
Ministry is compelled to resort to such puer-
ilities to strengthen Spanish sentiment
Year: 1875

UNsER FRITz.-The letter from Berlin
which we print this morning holds out tie
hope that the Crown Prince of Germany NAV
come to the Centennial Exhibition after all,
or that. failing TO come himself, lie will send
his eldest son. We trust this purpose will
not be abandoned. The compliment Of
Jnser Fritz's presence at Philadelphia next
summer would be appreciated BY every
American and the prospective ruler of Ger
snany would receive d hearty s'elcome from
The Geuuans il AIgsriSs1
Year: 1875

IT Now SEEMS that Tim Campbell is not
absent with Tweed. He has been in Wash
ington assisting Mayor Wickham to complete
the organization of the democratic party and
enjoying the sunny hospitality of Sunset
Cox We feared that Tim had gone off with
his old leader to take wintry voyage over
the bounding seas. We are glad to know
that he will remain and dispense justice.
Year: 1875

The ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL is an institution
exempt from taxation under an act of the
Legislature. but Judge Lawrence decides
that this exemption does not apply to assess
ments for local improvements If the
opinion is sustained it will settle very
important principle.
Year: 1875

GERMANY Is STILL pursuing the policy Of
Catholic suppression. The latest movement
Is demand upon the Archbishop of Cologne
to resign This persecution cannot fail to
have reactionary effect but while Bismarck
lives there is scarcely hope Of its abandon
ment
Year: 1875

THE CRoToN WATER. 1t may not improve
the public taste for cold water to study the
account of the Croton watershed which is
continued in our paper to-day but it enables
the people to poison themselves intelligently
if they must do itat all. Our report of the dis
trct drained for the accumulation of the
water with which the city is served exhibits
q condition that might be thought scandal
GUS in the case of some remote, primitive,
ignorant people, incapable of comprehending
the evil Of draining their barnyards into
their wells 1t seems scarcely conceivable
that the enlightened, intelligent people Of
this city, taxed as they are, are yet drinking
to-day from their flint glass goblets and
Sevres teacups the drainage Of barnyards,
factories, slaughter houses and even worse
places.
Year: 1875

CoRPoRAT1oN COUNSEL WHITNEY in his ex<
animation yesterday before the Senat. In
vestigating Committee, pointed out how
claims against the city are enforced, even
when they were contracted In violation Of the
charter The different departments are not
allowed TO maks expenditures in excess of
their appropriations, but it seems that if
there is money enough to the credit Of the
appropriation when the liability is incurred
the courts enforce the claim, notwithstand-
ing the appropriation is exhausted long
before the demand for payment is made
While the laws are SO construed it will be
impossible to limit the city expenditures.
Year: 1875

A GooD SroRY.-Tom Sanders Of Buff
iaIo owns liltlc lazy, slow mare that is
the Iiliculo Of his friends. One recent
evening he and some Of the friends were
talking Of horses when hc astonished them
by offering to bet 500 that he could ride
twenty miles in an hour. lie counted out
the money in Il tantalizing way, remark
ing that his mare had been laughed at
long enough and he had made up his
mind TO show what she could do. 1t
seemed like robbing Tom, so they said to
take his bet, but he insisted, and the
stakes We're put up in trustworthy hands.
\ day was chosen for the trial and when
it came Tom led them to the Cenhal
Railroad depot where the homcly lit c
mare was found aboard baggage car.
Tom had ticketed her to Rochester by
express, and when the train started, he
got on her buck triumphantly. He said
he recKoned that he could ride that way
twenty miles in an hour unless the time
table lied. Away went the train with the
referee holding his watch and the three
fellows who had joined in the bet against
the mare, very sorowtul in expression.
About fifteen miles had been run in halt
an hour and Tom was grinnng in antici-
patton ofan easy victory, whom the car
bumped over something and he was un-
seated from Ills perch by hastily applied
brakes. An axle had been broken, and
the train was stopped over M hour. And
Tom was not so rueful over the loss oCthc
stakes and the failure Of his trick as he
was over his stupidity in not taking the
mare Off the ear and riding the rest OF the
twenty miles as there had been ample
time to do il within the hour.
Year: 1875

A SPECIAL providence seems 10 watch
over idiots. This was shown recently in
Allegheny City, Pa, whore man play
ing with pistol discharged il while tho
muzzlo was pointing toward his body.
The bullet struck five cent piece in his
vest pocket, which changed its course.
and after passing down underneath his
clothing it lodged in his boot, 1t gavo
him two or three scratches in its course,
but did no serious damage.
Year: 1875

AS a Louisville girl was taking leave
of a gentleman at her fathers house one
evening recently, she said to him: "If
you hear that | am in the habit Of allow
ing my male acquaintances to kiss me
goodbye, you must not believe it, as |
seldom permit such liberties" The close
Of that interview may be imagined.
Year: 1875

A LADY was walking on a Boston
street the other day, and suddenly met
man who was coming around the corner
in such n manner that cigar that was
in his mouth struck hor in the eye, lcav-
ing mark which she will carry all her
life, and she would like to know if there
is not some law by which sho can obtain
redross.
Year: 1875

Learn a trade, or get into a bus
inesss, and 60 at it with a dctel-
mination that defes failure, and
you will succeed. Don't leave it
because hard blows aYe to be struck
or disagreeable work to be perform
ed. Those who have worked their
way up to wealth and usefulness do
not belong TO the shiftless and un>
stable class, and if you do not work
while young man, as an old man
you will be nothing. Work with
will, and conquer your prejudices
against labor, and manfully bear
the heat and burden of the day. 1t
may be hard the first week, but
after that | assure you it will be-
come pleasure, and yon will feel
enough better satisfied with yours
self to pay for all the trials of
beginning. Let perseverance, and
industry be your motto, and with u
steady application to business yod
need have no fear for the future.
Don't be ashamed of your plain
clothes, provided you have earned
them. They are for more beautiful
in the estimation of all honest men
and women than the costly gew-
gaws sported by some people at
the expense of the confding tailor.
The people who Prospect you only
when we'll clad, will be the first to
run from you in the hour of advcr-
sity.
Year: 1875

The. Orkney Herald gives an
amusing account of an incident
which occurred in the parish church
of Birsay some time ago. During
the singing of the first psalm a goose
entered the church, and quietly
'waddled' up the passage towards
the pulpit, just as the percentor
had got out of the tune and almost
come to a standstill-a not very
unusual occurrence. The minister,
observing the goose, .leaned over the
side Of the pulpit, and addressing
the church officer, said:


R, put out the goose


That functionary, not observing
the presence of the feathered par
ishioner, and supposing that the
minister's direction had reference
| to the percentor, marched up to that
individual, and, to the no small
amusement of the meagre congrega-
ton, collared him, saying at the
same time:


Come out O. that, fellow
Year: 1875

Over the outer coat of plum and
apricot there grows a bloom more
beautiful than the fruit itself-a
soft, delicate powder that over
spreads it's rich colors. Now if
you strike your hand over that, and
it is once gone, it is gone forever
it only appears once. The flower
that hangs in the morning impearl~
ed with dew-arroyed with jewels
onco shake it, so that the beads roll
off, and you may sprinkle water over
it as long as you please, yet it can
never be made again what it was
when the dew fell gently on it from
heaven. &-g a.5


On q frosty morning you may see
the panes of glass covered with
landscap pes, mountains, lakes and
trees, blended into abeautiful, FAM
tastic picture. Now lay your hand
upon the glass, and by the least
scratch of your finger, or by the
warmth of the palm, all the delicate
tracery will be obliterated.


So there is IN youth beauty and
purity of character, which when
once touched and degled, can never
be restored--a fringe more delicate
than frost-work, which when torn
and broken, will never be repaired.
When q young lad or girl leaves tie
parents house, with the blessings
of q mothers tears still wet upon
the cheek, if early purity of charac-
ter be once lost, it is a loss that
can never be made up again. Such
is the consequence Of crime.
Year: 1875

Here are two methods of making
good homemade vinegar: l. To
one pint of strained honey add two
gallons Of soft water. Let it stand
in o moderately warm place. In
three weeks it will be excellent vim
cgar. 2. Boil pint of corn till it
is a little soft +; put it into jar;
add pint of raollasscs and four
quarts of water mix we'll together
and set near the stove. In two
days it will be good beer, in two
or three weeks it will be irst-rate
vinegar. The same corn will do for
several months When tn Q vinegar
is made pour it off and add molasses
and water to the corn.
Year: 1875

In reviewing a book on this subject, by
Thomas Frost, the academy picks out
these facts about English circus perform
ers: Circus life is not very different from
the larger life outside, and these versatile
individuals often lead but sorry exist
enee until they rise out Of the ruck and do
something different from their compan-
ions. They must astonish in order TO
live, and those that astOnish the most will
make the best living; so it has been with
Van AmbuTgh, Carter and other Lion
kings" with Leotard, Blondin and other
gymnasts. Managers are sometimes hard
put to it for a novelty, and their attempts
to obtain one are often laughable enough.
Wallet, the clown, and Pablo Fanque,
the negro rope dancer Otherwise William
Darby, when in partnership together at
Glasgow, hit on the expedient OF turning
an Irish posturer in their company, whose
nom d'aTena was Nilderini, into Chinese.
The Irishman was shaved, stained ana
dressed in Chinese costume, and had the
name of Ki-hi-chin- -fan-foo conferred upon
him His appearance was so far sue.
cess that two veritable Cinnamon, who had
witnessed his performances, took him for
countryman of theirs, but each time
they inquired for him at the stage door
they were told he could not be seen.
These repeated rebuffs made the honest
f" Celestials" suspicious-notof of his reality
but of his treatment by his employers;
Thinking that he was held in durance and
only released in order TO appear in the
ring, they went to the police court and
made an affidavit TO that effect. The un'
fortunate Pablo Fanque therefore was
called upon for an explanation and was
Obliged to put the Irish posturer into the
witness.box to declare that he could NO
speak word Of Chinese and had neyel
! been in China in his life.
Year: 1875

CHARLES WARREN STODDARD writing of
sightseeing in Piacenza, says: We grew
hungry sightseeing strikes TO the stom-
ach at once. We wandered into house
that boasted a small window on the street
with three biscuits in IT, We have learned
TO bite at so small a bait as this even, and
we don't bite in vain, either. The family
father, mother, big daughter, little son, and
baby of dubious seX-generally embraced
us. We were taken throuGh the eating
room into the kitchen, and invited to sit
down in the chimney AS il was fully
large enough for two, and by no means
hot, we did so. The big girl threw bun
die of faggots across the Goals, and we
warmed our fingers over the flames so long
as they lived, which was only for few
moments. Eggs were cooked, and meat
and wine was poured, and while we ate
the little son taught his mother the alpha
bet backward, and the father told us how
lucky we were to come to his house, for
the man next door would have ruined us
with his charges. The baby shrieked
continually and no one noticed it. 1t was
tied up in a bundle about the size and
shape of equity leg, and was quite as
much trouble. The big daughter washed
dishes in marble sarcophagus that was
set against the wall for a sink; it might
have been a thousand years old easily
though the bas-reliefs were rather too well.
defined for their age, but they were prim
tive. When we had eaten and called fol
our account the mother toolSa small black
board and lump of starch and reckonet
our bill in figures big enough to be reaC
across the street. She made a mistake o
few sous and was very grateful when W.
called her attention TO II; probably W.
were the first or among the very few, o
her foreign patrons, for she was visibll
embarrassed during our stay and colorel
deeply when she came TO the first reckon


ing; but then You can't expect toadd sucl
colossal figures as she built as easily as th'


little, everyday Affairs.
Year: 1875

AS WE watch, almost breathless, the
strain on the ropes, look there is o snsan
in the tHmultuOus rapid before us swiftly
coming down as if &c destruction. An
other one follows, and then another, till
there arelhalf dozen men and boys in
tIiis jeopardy this situation OF certain
death to anybody not made Of cork. And
the singular thing about it is that the men
are seated upright, sliding down the shin
ing water like hoy, who has no respect
for his trousers, down sandbank. As
they dash past us we see that each Is
seated on round log about five feet long
some of them sit upright with their legs
on the log, displaying the soles of theil
feet, keeping the equilibrium with theil
hands. These are smooth, Shiny logs,
that white man would find it difficult 10
sit on a. they were ON shore, and in this
water they would turn with him onA
once; the log would go one way and the
man another. But these fellows are in nc
fear of the rocks below; they easily guide
their barks out of the rushing floods
through the whnlpools and eddies, int
the slack shore water in the rear Of the
boat, and stand up like men and demand
backsheesh. These logs are popular
ferry boats in the Upper Nile / fhay,
seen woman crossing the river on one
her clothes in q basket and the basket oI
her head--and the Nile is nowhere al
easy stream 70 sEiai1-lV Vsr1ssr, altVe ggA


Atlantic.
Year: 1875

A LETTER was lately received in New
York which fully confirms the previous
reports relative to the recent earthquake in
New Granada In the city of Circuta, out
of population of 10000, over 5000 per-
sons were killed. The loss of life in other
cities in the vicinity make the aggregate
mortality nearly 10000.
Year: 1875

THE New York Tribune of the 25th con-
tains the affidavit of Mrs. Tilton, in which
she denies the truth of the statements
made by the alleged new witnesses upon
whose evidence an attempt TO reopen the
Beecher case was made by the plaintiffs
counsel She also solemnly declares that
she is innocent of all the offenses charged
against her in connection with Mr.. Beech
er, except that under the influence of her
husband she had made charges against
him which were false and unfounded, and
which her husband knew 10 be so.
Year: 1875

and the girls there am afraid there will be
for you fer we are naturally = little contracted in
heart anyway.


Well, bless the young people and nay they have
many days Of enjoyment-sush As will rebound to
their present and eternal happiness.


As we anticipated on yesterday the fantastic
toe is whrled in the may dance, and soft eyes
look love to eyes again. an all 60 merry mar
riase bell :"


This is the frat picnic under the exclusive control
of the Patrons of Husbandry It has been my privi-
lege to attend, and we must pronounce it decided
success. The people Of this and other communities
have met together. brought mind in contact with
mind eultivating their social and fscul
ties, Frightening the old chains Of friendship and
creating and adding new links.


The occasion reflects credit on the members of Van
Buren, Grange, and assisting brethren from other
Oranges. Long may they wave to bless the public
with many such opportunities for mutual happiness
and improvement. and to lead the care-worn OF
toll from the wilderness of ignorance and social deg
radiation to proper appreciation of their calling
and proper estimate in the public esteem.
Year: 1875

twill be noticed by refcrrin. to the Pic
mic and Fish-Fry advertisement. In our paper
that the place OF holding the same has been
changed to the Prairie Grove school house
This is done, on account Of the water being
so high in the creek. 1t is only pleasant
drive from Van Buren-scvcn miles. The
Prairie Grove Grangers will be pleased to see
good representation from Van Buren. 1t Is
expected that there will be plenty of fish as
well as barbecucd meats
Year: 1875

ON FORGIV VENESS.


. BY MRS F. A. KING.


Worthy Brothers and Sisters:


Believing that peace and
harmony are among the no.
ble principles of our Order, I
therefore deem it necessary to
keep the subject beft re the
Finembers. We should not look
to our own personal interests
exclusively, but to the Order
generally, and strive to keep
peace and harmony within
our gates. and be ever ready
to forgive. Does not our ritu-
al teach us that they WHO re-
fuse forgiveness "break the
bridge over which they must
pass and when Peter asked
the Savior how often he sho'ld
forgive his brother. he was
told seventy tunes seven.-
How often do we hear people
say, i will forgive them, but
| will not forget them Il
will pass them by and have
nothing more to do with
them DO we not pray to
our Heavenly Father to for
give our sins as we forgive
those that sin against us? And
is this the way we want Him
to dons: to forgive usand not
forget, and pass us by and
have nothing more to do with
US? All, this is a solemn tho't
when rightly viewed. IF we
judge charitably of the hu-
man race, making proper al


iowances for the fralities Of
human nature, and are ready
to pity and pardon their frail-
ties, both our Heavenly Fa-
ther and man will deal with
us after the same manner
But if we always PIT the
harsh est construction upon
every action, and are not
touched with a feeling Of our
brothers infirmitles,no nor show
any mercy in the opinions we
ferin of his character and ac-
tions,no mercy will be shown
us either from Omnipotence
or the sons of men. God will
infflct on us the punishment
we deserve, and the world
will be sure to retaliate the
injury. Surely nothing can
be more preposterous than to
condemn in others what we
practice ourselves, or to set up
for reformers of the world,
when we are ourselves con
tamInated Wit, the mo # enor-
nous vices. With what coun->
tenance can we undertake 70
rebuke others forsmaIl faults,
when we are ourselves plurg-
Cd III tie most detestable pol
lutione? Well might the Re
deemer of the world say,
Thou hypocrite!! first cast out
the beam out of thine own
eyes, and then shalt thou see
clearly how to cast ont the
mote QUITO thy brothers eye.'
Then let wisdom incline us
to throw a vail over each 9TH
er's foibles,and reElemberthe
wisest as we'll as best have
erred. Instead of returning
evil for evil, let us practice
the golden rule, do unto 9th
ers as we would have them
do unto u.s. How clear a rule
of duty is this; how easy and
applicable to practice? There
is, however no reason for us
t, despair; we hope soon to
see the day when the Patrons
of Husbandry, from the At
lantic % the Pacific,and from
the Gulf to the Northern
Lakes will be linked together
with the chain Of brotlierly
love that no ring or moEopo-
ly can sever; and then, and
not until then, can we bid de-
fiance to the middle menand
specnlators. AnG then can
we look around us and "be-
hold how gond and pleasant
If is for hrnfhrpn RI 1uall tn.;
gether in unify.r-Vindica-