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Year: 1874

the charges against the member of the
Plymouth Church who had been dropped
from the roll, had been urged with the as
sistanee of the other churches? Whether
before the first action of Plymouth Church
had been made public, had there been any
correspondence between the pastor of
Plymouth Church and the pastors of the
inviting churches?


DIR. Storrs said the charge that the in
viting churches had caused a disturbance in
Plymouth Church was absolutely false. In
regard TO the second question, he said he
personally had felt that he had had no right
to have intercourse after what had occurred
with the pastor of Plymouth Church.


Matthew XVIII.


Replying to Mr.. Rankin's question con-
cerning the 18th chapter Of Matthew, DIR.
StOrrs made long address asking to show
that the precept there laid down, could not
be utilized. He spoke of the question be-
fore the council, as the most important one
that excited Congregational Churches
since DR.. Charming preached his Baltimore
sermon. DR.. Storrs stated that the stand
ing committees in his church had no
power, because such committee did not
officially exist, but there was an examining
committee. The committee that drew up
the letter was special one, whose mission
was ended when the business for which it
was appointed was concluded.


One Of the examining committee stated
that they were all unit on the subject,
and agreed with Rev. Drs. StorTs and Bud
dington in all they had said.


The moderator stated that that was the
rule of fecclesiasticalusage that their rdeliber-
ationS would be in private, closing out both
the press and the public. The question of
going into


A Private Session
was then put to vote and carried, and the
council retired to private room to delibe-
rate
Year: 1874

Nine hundred SOBER Erfettes.


New YORK, March 2G.-A dispatch from
the Susquehana department in Pennsylva-
mia states that nine hundred wOrkmen left
the Erie machine shops there yesterday to
compel, by a strike, the payment of their
wages for February. The men say one OF
strike month ago was that they would be
paid on or before the 18th Of each
month regularly. The march from the
shops was made amid the ringing of bells
and screaming Of Whistles The turn
table has been crippled and also the engines,
by taking out the pins. As fast as trains
arrive they are ''fired.n Only mail trains
can leave, and stock trains go only east to
deposit where the feeding yard is located.
By order of the men the saloons are closed.


Italians Put TO Flight.


Between fifty and sixty Italians went
from this city to HOboken, for the purpose
of working on the new tunnel of the Della
ware, Lackawana and Great Western rail-
road. When near the tunnel they were at
tackled by about one hundred strikers who
had been lying in wait, and put to flight.
The leader of the Italians, it is thought, is
fatally wounded.


A Pagan Practice.


A number of gentlemen, really and
Zealously in earnest in the effort TO re-
store the practice of burning the dead,
instead Of burying them, are contemplat-
ing a large meeting o. some other form
of demonstration upon the public.
Year: 1874

FEsrTyAL.-The ladies of the First
Presbyterian Church, Of this place, in
tend TO hold a Strawberry and Ice Cream
Festival on the evening of the 18th Of
June. These ladies are industriously
collecting a nucleus for building fund
for church, which they hope to erect
during the coming season.
Year: 1874

BTRAYEo-A small red and white COW
rather more white than red-with s.
rope around her horns. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for the return of said
COW, or for information of where she
may be found, on application at this
sface.
Year: 1874

Caples of Portland was called out
to edify the late Radical Convention
held at this place on Wednesday
evening, which he did by feeding
them ON falsehoods and other SLAM
ders 50 characteristic of the man.
He is nearly all sound and fuss, and
but little reality. He cut and slashed
around awhile, raising up before his
audience the ghosts OF the late war,
and sang the same old song of u tat
tered flag trailed in the dust to the
old tune OF rebel, Tory and traitor,
and the cannonading against the
walls of Fort Sumpter.


He said Gov. Grover had fastened
a burdensome taxation upon the peo-
pie of Portland by vetoing repeal
OF the Portland Police bill. This he
knew was an unmitigated falsehood
when he uttered it. Gov. Grover
never vetoed the Portland Police bill
because no such a bill was before the
Legislature. The bill before that
body only changed the appointment
Of the three Police Commissioners to
the City Council, elected and con-
trolled by repoaters and law break-
ers, place where n majority OF the
Taxpayers Of that city did not wish
it 10 60. The bill did not change
the present police system in any way,
did not reduce the number of police
men. or cut down their services, but
left the whole machinery of the Po-
lice Department as it now is, and
there would not have been a dollar
less expended had the bill been
signed, but the people would have
had to pay the expenses of more
crime had that ring crowd been per-
mitted TO govern the city rs it did
when innocent men were shot down
in the streets, and crime was rioting
on every street corner. Portland
now is a law abiding and well
governed city.-Saiem Nercuyy.
Year: 1874




The Bulletin tries to explain away
the damaging fact that under Gov.
! Growers Administration the cost To
the State for keeping conyicts is only
about S400 per convict, against ST.
400 under the Administration OF


Woods. The Bulietis'S explanation
consists in an attempt to show that
the earnings of the Prison are
figured up to a large amount by q
system of estimating the convict la
Dor employed on the Penitentiary at
n high figure; that it is by putting
such labor in the account at from 81
to "a, so per day, that the earnings
of the Prison are made to reach so
large a figure.


There is an answer to this; and
now observe how conclusive it is of
the dishonesty and falsity of the
explanation. The principal item on
the credit side Of the Penitentiary
account is brick. These are esti-
mated at so much per thousand-tho
exact figure we do not remember,
but it is low one. These brick are
a marketable production at the rates
charged, and are as proper an item
of credit to the Penitentiary as the
cash received for them would be, had
they been sold in the market, as was
the practice under Woods. The
other labor in the Penitentiary ac-
count is charged for at rates cor
responding to its actual value. To
suppose there is any other reason for
charging at any other rate is SO silly
as to be contemplate; for, let it bo
remembered that this labor goes to
swell the account where it is used,
Ii. the course mentioned by the
Bulletin had been pursued, ONE ac-
count would be favored at The ex-
pense of another. Such o system,
while 1t might make favorable
showing for the management Of the
convicts, would make an unfavorable
one for the Penitentiary and Capitol
buildings account. The fact is, the
showing is favorable all around.


The Penitentiary is remarkably
cheap structure, when its character
is considered. 1t is doubtful if a
private contractor could be found
who would undertake to construct q
similar building at the figure which
covers It's construction. Ii the con-
yict labor employed ON it had been
charged for at more than its value,
as the Bulletin suggests, the build
ing would have been expensive, and
Governor Grover would have been
charged with extravaganza, waste,
jobbery, etc. SO of the State Capt.
tol building The work, so far, is
below the architects estimates.
There is not another instance OF the
kind in all public experience-or
private experience either, for thatm0t-
ter


The Bulletin probably never
thought of this. Tt probably never
realized that the State Administra-
ton could not, by this method, take
off at one point without adding on at
another. Great liars should have
sense as we'll as long memorios.--
NewS.
Year: 1874

A FIsa DIET. Those nations who
cat fish with ono meal, each day, are
undoubtedly the most capable Of
brain labor without exhaustion or
fatigue. Not only is much phospatic
food conductive to activity of brain,
but it promotes fecundity and in
croasos the ability to endure, cold IA
tigue, ETC., and while tho facilities
for obtaining it are constantly in
creasing, it would be well for the
rising generation if they we're made
take Of and realize 1t as second only
in many respects to the staff Of life;
and father who occasionally takes
half a day from his legitimate bust
ness to fill his basket with delicious
fish, should not be called u "sports-
man." but a good provider" for his
family Of those things which are Of Vi
tai utility.
Year: 1874

A very charming daughter Of one
Of the solid men Of Boston, being
at q ball a few evenings since; was
solicited by a combination Of mus.
lache, starch and broadcloth for the
honor of her hand in a dance, to
which solicitation she returned an
affirmative answer. In subsequent
conversation the combination inquired
her fathers business. "Ile is a wood
sawyer" she replied. The fellow
sloped, feeling that he had let himself
down foot or two by the association.
The lady's father was wealthy dealer
in mahogany, which occasionally has
70 be saved.
Year: 1874

A Nebraska Judge, not long since
convicted and fined man in the
following manner: There being no
evidence against the prisoner tho
Judge declared he knew something
Of tho case himself. Whereupon he
solemnly administered the oath him
self, gave his testimony and convict
Cd the prisoner
Year: 1874

For the benefit of those who desire to en-
ploy the new labor that is now being intro.
duced into the State, and wish to know how
it can be obtained we insert the letter below:


"CHARLEsroN, S. c., Jan. %, 1874.


"Dear Sir-Yours of January 9th came
to hand. I can send you immigrants by the
1st of March, but if you really desire to have
them among you, it would be well to receive
them at any time during the year, if they
should continue to come. 1t would be a fatal
blow to immigration, if this movement, for
which I have worked for years, should stop
short in March. What shall do with the
people if they arrive from Europe in May or
June? Send them West and our own South
Carolina would be the loser! We all must
make small sacrifice to redeem the State. l
have organized several districts on the follow.
ing plan A gentleman of standing in this
district, charging nothing for his services, as l
do, takes the matter in band, collects the or
ders for immigrants from the farmers in the
neighborhood, and at the same time the money
to pay the passage from New York to place
of destination, which, in your case, would be
about fourteen dollars each. This money
may be deposited in Charleston to my order.
AS soon as the order for immigrants has been
received, 1 fill it as speedily as possible, draw.
ing money enough to pay passage, giving
every man an exact account of what he owes,
to be deducted from his wages. Many arrive
who have paid their passage to Charleston,
or part Of it; these, Of course, would only
owe the passage to the interior, and some pay
even that, coming among you free to choose
their future employers 1t is in the interest
of every one to treat the new corners vel, SO
they will settle permanently and draw their
friends and relations in Europe around them,
who will come next year prepared to buy
lands.


"Hoping to hear from you,


II am yours, truly,


F. MELCHERS."
Year: 1874

MAL1GN1NG WoMEN.-There are many
men in existence who deem it no harm to
speak slightingly of women. According 10
their idea it is quite meet that the strong
should assail the weak. One of these robbers
of reputation received severe rebuke on a
recent occasion. At dinner, at which no
ladies were present, this man, in responding
to the toast "Woman," dwelt almost solely on
the frailty of the sex, exclaiming that the best
amongst them were little better than the worst,
the chief difference being their surroundings.
At the conclusion of the speech gentleman
present arose to his feet and said, IL trust the
gentleman, in the application Of his remarks,
refers to his own mother and sisters, not ours"
The effect of this just and timely rebuke was
overwhelming, and the maligner of women
was covered with confusion and shame.
Year: 1874

turned out admirably, but we confess to some surprise that the city people at the hotels showed so little appreciation of the treat offered them in this fine entertain ment.

 Special thanks are due Messrs Deming and Meafoy for their untiring efforts in promoting this enterprise, and to Mir. Hendee. of Waterbury, for the liberal spirit manifested in undertaking the venture.
Year: 1874

The robbery of the express car on the


Michigan Central r. r. on Friday 9th inst,


was of so tragical nature that, represented


upon the stage, it would thrill the house, "
as the critics say. According to the Detroit
Tribune of Saturday, the train was the fast
night express which left Chicago at five
o'clock P. NJ. The car of the American
Express Company was next the engine,
and was only occupied by the messenger,
being lighted by single candle, and all the
doors locked. Several thousand dollars
were in the safe, before which sat the messen-
ger, Mr. S. B. Heath sorting the packages
Of money. When the train had reached
point few miles beyong New Buffalo
Heath, was bending down, saw mans foot
softly placed between him and the safe, and
before he could turn himself he was struck
a violent blow in the forehead


His assailants at the same moment put
out the candle, and seizing package of
money darted out of the front door, the
lock Of which had been forced off Heath
by this time had sprung to his feet, but
before, in his halfstunned condition, he
could reach the door another man was upon
him, and terrible life and death struggle
ensued. Heath had revolver, and the
robbor a large knife, and the men endeavored
to use their weapons. The fight was long
and desperate. From side to side and end
to end of the car the men rolled and tumbled
i'll the darkness, now one uppermost, now
the other, and again side by side, Heath
trying to shoot and the robber to stab At
last when Heath was nearly fainting from
exhaustion, and was lying underneath, he
managed to shoot his antagonist through
the head. The fellow, although not instant
ly killed, rolled off the messenger and lay
unconscious upon the floor. Heath then
tainted and remained in this condition until
the train reached Niles, few miles beyond
The sight that met the eyes Of those who
entered the car at Niles was a terrible one.
The robbcr was just breathing his last, and
Heath, badly injured and covered with
blood, lay upon the floor unable to rise
The man who escaped carried off s2,700 in
money, and seems to have left his compan-
ion to his fate.
Year: 1874

Among the important laws passed by the
recent Legislature is the one relating to
the exempting property from levy and sale
on executions and distress for rent, declar-
inc the waiver thereof by debtor, except
certain cases, void We give the bill in
full as it passed both Houses. 1t reads :


''Be 1t enacted, DC. That on and after
the fourth day of July next, no waiver ex-
cept as hereafter provided, by any debtor,
a resident of this Commonwealth, who is
the head of family, of the benefit or right
to claim exemption Of property from levy
and sale upon execution and distress for
rent that is now or may hereafter be al
lowed or exempted by the laws of this Com
monweaIth, shall be valid, any debtor max


such waiver or any agreement therefor or
any member of the family of such debtor
may claim and demand and shall be entitled
to such exemption the same as if no such
waiver or agreement therefor had been
made Prortled, That this act shall not
affect or apply to any waiver or agreement
therefor made prior to the fourth day of
July next, nor shall this affect or apply to
anv obligation, agreement or indebtedness
entered into or contracted for the purchase
of real estate and pr0rided .fiyther, That
this shall not affect or apply to any waiver
of inauisition or confession of condemnation
of real estate made by any defendant as is
provided by "An act relating TO executions,


approved June 10Th, Ammo Domini 1886 >
Year: 1874

Chicago is decidedly heretical city.
The epidemic has broken out in a unex-
pected quarter. There is young, cultiva-
ted, original Catholic priest in that city
known as Father Terry He lectured be
fore the Cathlic Literary Association a few
evenings ago and threw Professor Swing in
to the shade by the ultraness of his views
and the cleverness with which they were
expressed. He complained that the peo-
pie who contended that the earth was made
in six workingdays do not say whether the
Lord worked on the eight-hour system


and claimed that the Book of Genesis is an
epic product of Oriental genius. Some of
the explanations are harder to believe than
the book, as, for instance, that Adam was
thirty-five years old when he was created,
and that he was put to sleep when the rib
was taken out Of him, so that Eve might
be spared the pain of having her mode of
construction criticised. In speaking of the
Ark, Father Terry said that it was rather
remarkable how the different animals said
to have been preserved in that structure re-
appeared again in the very parts of the
world to which they must have been orig
inally indigenous. Some theologians thought
that they were transported to the Ark and
and back again by means of angels. Just
think said Father Terry, of an elephant
sitting jauntily on the shoulder of seraph,
and of apes borne grandly in the air on the
wings of cherubim These and similar
things indicate that Chicago is not likely
to lack for theological sensations right away.
Year: 1874

A correspondent says Having noticed
mice in our seed barrel, | bethought me
how | might trap the little intruders. !
thought of saturating Il piece of cotton with
chloroform and throwing it in, then closing
the lid On raising it again in few
minutes | would find that life had almost
or quite departed Having on one occasion
left the piece of cotton in the barrel, on
again returning | found three mice with
their heads in close contact with it and
dead. In the evening | saturated another
piece and placed it in the barrel, and on
opening the next morning, to my surprise,
| found about nine dead mice.
Year: 1874

On examination, | find the peach trees are
badly infested with the borer, some three
year-old trees having as high as twenty
worms, and some are entirely killed.


Their presence is indicated by the worm
dust or borings thrown out, with the gum
that issues from the wound, which is just
below the ground.


The remedy is to dig away the earth
and follow the pest to the death with the
knife Leave the trunk exposed few
days to show remaining worms, after which
fill in and hill up six inches, and spread
dry ashes around the tree.


TREE Grower
Year: 1874

form the constable at Milton of the escape
OF the prisoner. About daylight several
persons started in pursuit, but had not at


last accounts found any trace of the flying
burglars.
Year: 1874

Of mine approached DR.. Boulds Baker with
view to the Republicans taking me up as
an independent candidate, / can only say
that no friend Of mine ever approached DR..
Baker with either my knowledge OF consent
on any such subject. On the contrary. If
was known, weeks before the Brennan Con
YentiOn met, that my name would
60 before it, and If not its choice
that 1 would, according to the good
old Democratic usage, support the nomi-
nee and abide the result. DR.. Boulds
Baker is in the city, and he tells me that
the conversations to which Governor Davis
referred took place in the Republican ranks,
and that no one pretended to speak for me.
So far as that charge seeks to create the
impression that I, at any time, meditated
any treachery to the Democracy, denouncs
it as maliciously false. All my sympathies
and all my hopes for the future welfare Of
the country are with the success of the
Democratic party. 1 disapproved Of the
Greeley movement, and though at last
worked in the traces, 1 never worked well,
and never sang the hymn to my own salts
faction. 5I


q" But don't think it worth while to no
tice Governor Davis any further"


With this we bade the Judge good morn
ing, and believing that this conversation
would be of interest to our readers, we
have published it pretty much as it oc-
CURED. n
Year: 1874

KU-KIUx' IN PENSsYIy4S11 There is
ne longer any doubt about there being Ku-
Klux in pennsylvania, in the scranton coal
region. "A correspondent ofthe New York
Herald reports four murders in less than
thirty-six hours; and, In region near
Scranton q man was found who had been
actually er4seiitedt Was such 4 murder ever
before reported in the United statesG


All this results from idleness. The pee
pie cannot get employment in the mines,
and consequently want and starvation drive
them to desperation.


The Governor of the State should look to
their condition at once and give relief in
sOme way, else wholesale murder and
plunder win be the result. ana
Year: 1874

..s. JEFFERSON, November 30, 1874.


Editors Democratic Stdtesman--I notice In
your Weekly Of the twenty sixth ultimo an
article on the mode and manner Of milking
district judges under the new Constitution,
and as ] have q small idea on this very im-
portant subject I am persuaded 10 pass It
over to you to be ventilated as YOU may
think best In the frst place am in favor
Of the Supreme judges being elected by tho
people, one from each corner Of the State,
and the other from about the middle, and
then having the Supreme judges, after being
qualified, TO nominate the district judges
and transmit their names to the Governor,
and tbs Governor to transmit them 10 both
houses Of the Legislature in joint session
TO be confirmed by them, or rejected.
When the names are received by
the Governor, they should be pub
liBhed ct least thirty days before the
Legislature should take action, that the
people may have an opportunity Of protest
ing and giving their opinions and their
reasons therefor. In this way the very
best and pnrest men viii be placed on the
district benches. The Supreme judges could
not be induced TO nominate an inefficient
man, even Il they were corrupt enough, be-
cause Il would only increase their lal5ors 70
q very great extent. I could write several
columns in support Of this plan, but will
turn il over to you, knowing that II you IA
vor It you win do It justice, and # you op-
pose il want 20 hear from you before say
more.


Yours in haste, with bad pen.
Year: 1874

WE agree With the DENocRArfc STATES
Nan that the press and the people should
begin to discuss questions which will come
before the constitutional convention, as
wen Is the number Of delegates that should
be sent Wethink that as the Constitution
is 70 express the win Of the people ns to
their organic Law, they should Sc well rep
resented. Ninety members would not bo
too many, nor too little. With this, every
section of the country and every variety Of
opinion could Be represented. We do not
think the people would besatis1ed uiihlcss
than this, nor do we think they would want
more. None but the best men should Be
sent, and their actions should be Is hafmo-
nious q possible. To this connecfioh We
would suggest that there be three delegates
from each Senatorial District. And let each
delegate 20 instructed % work, and work
constantly while he is there Let nothing
that Is not pertinent 20 tie Constitution Sc
taken up e discussed By that body.-LsI-
on Journal