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Year: 1879

PREACHING DoCTRlNEs.--It is the
merest mockery to constantly iterate the
invitation. "Come to Christ" or to repeat
perpetually, " Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ" without at the same time telling
who Jesus is and explaining what is meant
by believing on Him or in having faith in
Him. But to do this, involves doctrine,
and at this point we are met with popu-
lar outcry against doctrinal preaching.
Preach Christ" they say, " and leave
the doctrines alonem This is impossible,
and the demand is absurd. Any expara
tion about Christ is based on some doc
trine rs to Ills person If we attempt to
explain his crucifixion and death, we
also involve doctrine. Even beneath the
clamor itself there is the doctrine that it is
no matter what IL man believes, so long as
he is resting in Christ But doctrinal
preaching is not confined to the evangeli-
cal ministry alone They who teach that
Christ is but Il man, or that his death is
but the death of u martyr, are equally
teaching or preaching doctrine. The
truth is, that if men would preach that
there is any significance whatever in The
Gospel, it is impossible to escape the use
of ductrlnes.- Wm. N TeyIor, d. d.
Year: 1879

Probably you have heard what mean set of thieves have been prowling about onr re- speotable town, breaking into a parsonage, even but we have had side-sensation grow ing out of that affair."

 A young girl coming from toward Black vile called at a house near the depot, and said she saw near the road four fellows looking over bag of silver The lady of the house immediately took her to Mir. Wyant's where she repeated her statement, and gave the the name of lad whom she knew as being one of the gang, while all the others were strangers. The lad was sent for and an inyes- tigatien made at the town clerks office, but he was able to prove that he had not been near the place designated, and the girl evidently told her story to make sensation, and then swore to it rather than admit she had told a lie. An intelligent girl, fourteen years of age. who would thus maliciously defame the char acter of an innocent person should not be per- mitted to go unpunished.

 An amusing incident occurred after the burglary. Mrs. Brinsmade, senior, is quite an old lady, and devoted to her church. She is at present with her son at the parsonage. She gave her ight-thoughts the next morning. A cat came into her room, and jumping on he; bed, awoke her. Hearing a noise she thought of burglars, and concluded they were after the communion service, which is quite valua. ble. She decided if they came to her room she should tell them it was not in the house, but if they insisted upon knowing where il was, she did not know what she could say, for she could not say that she did not know. T.
Year: 1879

older by thirty years than when he came.
How much longer could this last2 lie
hoped when he died it would be under the
clump Of bushes like those where they found
Grace. Eternity alone must wash out those
! India brands on his hands and forehead.
His steps grew ieebler year by year. 1t
was a terrible expiation of torrible Hn.
| To rob womanhood was to rob Gpdl


AT last another five years had gone by.
Ten years silect commune with God and
nature had wrought great change. He
could bear now whatever came, but there
could not be long to bear it,


Again the old ship Betsey came in sight.
| Calm, unrufled as man who knows he is
going home, whether he knows the route or
not, he waits for the familiar ship, The
captain took in all at a glance,


"Shall go home to die?"
Yes"


should like to see the grave of Grace
and our baby once more"


The incoming voyage was shorter than
the outgoing, but not short enough for the
weary man to reach the desired haven.
They were nearing port.


al have asked and received forgiveness"
said the diving man. O. want yours also.
1t is Graces hands [ feel it just as in my
dream. She has come for me. have but
one wish, to lie beside her."


1t shall be as you wish" And the cap
tain's hand pressed warmly the cold hand
Of death.


The Betsey came in with flags at half
mast. The villagers did not see the brand
which repentance had washed out for heav-
en-. And they buried him by the side Of
Grace.
Year: 1879

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after winter of relaxation, your
system needs cleansing and strength
eniDg to prevent an attack of Ague.
Bilious or Spring Fever, or some other
Spring sickness that will unfit you fer
q seasons work You will save time,
much sickness and great expense if
you will use one bottle of Hop Bitters
in your family this mouth. Don't
wait. See other column.
Year: 1879

subjected to influences contempla>
ting intimidation. After a long
discussion between the counsel in
regard to admitting the affidavit
had ensued, it was decided the counsel
should submit to the committee the
legal authorities on which they re-
lied and the subject was left for
their decision hereafter.
Year: 1879

THE Cincinnati Commercial called
upon the Democrats OF Ohio to tell the
people of the United States why the
party believes that tae National Gov
eminent should walk along the tow
path and drive the mules while the
Solid South rides on the boat.
Year: 1879

DAN in the right side, under the edge of the ribs, increases on pres sure; sometimes the pain is in the left side; the patient is rarely able to lie on the left side; sometimes the pain is felt under the shoulder blade, and 1t frequently extends to the top of the shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken for rheumatism in the arm. The stomach is affected with loss of appe- tite and sickness; the bowels in gen eral are costive, sometimes alternative with lax; the head Is troubled with pain, accompanied with a dull, heavy sensation in the back part There is generally considerable loss of mem ory, accompanied with a painful sen sation-of having left undone some thing which ought to have been dorc. A slight, dry cough is sometimes an attendant. The patient complains of weariness and debility; he IS easily startled, his feet are cold or burning, and he complains of q prickly sensa- tion of the skin; his spirits are low; and although he IS satisfied that exer- else would be beneficial to him, yet he can scarcely summon up fortitude enough to try 1t. In fact, he distrusts every remedy. Several of the above symptoms attend the disease, but cases have occurred where few of them ex- lsted, yet examination Of the body, after death, has shown the LIVER to have been extensively deranged.
Year: 1879

Jacob Bachman was taken to the Coroners' office
yesterday charged with causing the death OF Minnie
Bird, aged nine years. Bachman said he had been
unloading kindling wood on the sidewalk and was
employed slowing it in basement The child re-
sided with her parents at No. Bayard street. On
the day of the accident June IT, she about
ing the sidewalk Bachman in the act OF throw
ing piece Of wood into the cellar. The log struck
her on the head, inficting deep wound. Later in
the afternoon Deputy Coroner Miller fully equipped
with large case of instruments for the
purpose of holding the autopsy, called at
No. Bayard street to make post-mortem examine
ton OH the body He found the doors leading to the
apartments secured and no one to answer his sum-
mons. The neighbors. however. explained to DIR.
Miller that the body of the child not in fit
dtion to be surgically operated upon. In fact they
asserted that little Minnie still alive and In no
apparent danger of immediate death. Her parents
had removed her in the forenoon to hospital. but
which hospital they were unable to say.


Sergeant Christie. OF the Tenth precinct. was un-
able to explain the cause OF the singular mistake.
Year: 1879

Chastine Cox says he is tired of talking. and now
pays but little attention to his visitors. These are
few; not that curious persons do not daily call at
the Tombs Prison. but because the Warden is COM
PEELED to refuse their admittance. Those who come
provided with pass from the District Attorneys
Office are alone allowed to the prisoner. The
gro spent very quiet day yesterday. most Of the
time lying on his cot with his hands clasped behind
his head and his feet crossed. His companion, Q
negro is not unwilling to talk and comes forward
to speak with each visitor. The murderer keeps
up his neatness In dress. His boots are blackened
and his clothes well brushed. He continues to look
cheerful but complains that the food disagrees with
him. He expressed wish yesterday that some Of
his friends would send him money that he might
buy crackers.
Year: 1879

Instead OF any demonstration or excitement, as
had been predicted by the loose tongued gossips In
and about Montclar. the funeral of John Arm
strong which took place yesterday forenoon in the
village. at the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
tion. was attended with the utmost order and de-
cornm. About six hundred persons gathered in the
church. There was no street procession and no
funeral sermon. and not a word was heard any
where of angry infammatory character.
solemn requiem celebrated by Rev. Father
j. Mendl. The body lay In handsome rose
wood coffin. heavily mounted with silver. and bear
ing the simple inscription
Year: 1879

Persons coming down Market street
this morning could scarcely get along
past Fifth street, on account OF the
row Of young men and boys that had
formed in line, waiting for the opening
of C. +. Thomas Il Co.'s book store, that
they might get reserved seats for the
opening of the Boys High School on
Friday evening. A line of $50 boys and
Young men extended from the doors Of
the store up to the corner, wedged in 50
tight that if one boy lost his place for a
moment it was somewhat difficult to re-
gain it. Those who had bunions and
corns on their toes must have suffered
immensely.


One young lad arrived and took up
his position at the door at 10 minutes
before 10 o'clock and in half an hour
more couple Of dozen were present,
formed in line preparing for an eight
hours wait before the doors opened
Several of the boys after having secur-
ed their places by number, took up
their roost on the door steps and tried
to get snooze before morning, but the
continual arrival of fresh boys banish-
ed the idea Of sleep. The doors were
opened at 7 o'clock when the tickets
Were distributed amidst the widest
confusion bat fortunately it was of
short duration.
Year: 1879

MILFORD, Pa, June IA few morn
ings ago, at an early hour, Benz amin II.
lloIgate, farmer OF Damascus town
ship, Wayne county, Penn, left home
with a gun, telling his family that he
was going to the corn field to kill crows.
Later in the morning he returned to his
home with one side OF his face terribly
lacerated, the cheek being torn out,
several teeth and a portion of the up,
per jaw carried away, one eye destroyed
and the skull scattered at the temple
in such a manner as to leave the brain
exposed. He was unable to give any
account Of the circumstances which re-
suited in his mutilation. He is still
living but cannot recover. The belief
is very general that the shooting was
an attempt at suicide, resulting from a
depressed condition of the wounded
mans mind.
Year: 1879

Our friend John Parker, we are sor
ry to say was not SO successful as to
receive the caucus nomination Of the
Democrats of the City Council last
night for Clerk of the Market Had our
recommendation been of any aid to Mr..
Parker in securing the nomination, it
would have been cheerfully given, for
there can be no doubt he would have
made good clerk. He, however, has
the satisfaction of knowing that he is
not alone in his disappointment, and
the pleasure of shaving the long faces
of the disappointed ones will be some
Offset to his own disappointment. We
hope that all the disappointed candi-
dates will go to Mr.. Parker's tonsorial
saloon, 2ll King street, and get first
class shave and shampoo.
Year: 1879

Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
a medium sized dog evidently scared
and somewhat over heated, by hunting
his lost master, unceremoniously enter
I'd James & Webb's book store, 224
Market street. There were several
parties in the store at the time,
amongst whom was a minister of the
gospel and tall gentleman a member
of the church over which the minister
officiated.


The dog having a forlorn look, as If
his relations were dead, and SOLDERING
somewhat at the mouth, created not
only an astonishment amongst those in
the store, but stampede was the re-
suit. The tall gentleman with won
derful agility mounted the counter,
and seized step ladder, sucn as
paper hangers sometimes use, as a
weapon of defence, and with its
aid he would no doubt haze climbed
higher had not the twelve foot high
ceiling presented an insuperab!o bal
rier. The minister casting his eye up.
ward to where his companion had
perched himself no doubt thought how
true it was that "the wicked flee when
40 man pursueth," and then casting
his eye downwards 1t met that of the
frOthing canine below. To fee he
thought would be but to invite attack
on that part of the human make up
that dogs usually Ego for" when
they are in earnest and so he
determined to try upon him the
powers of moral suasion, though he
was never pronounced friend of the
moral suasion movement. A little
coaxing brought the dog to bay, and
the lady attendant in the store conclu-
ded. before she tried to lay herself up
ON one of the book shelves in the room,
that she would tarry moment at a
safe distance until she saw the success
of the Moral Suasion movement. The
minister succeeded most admirably in
making the dog "oply believe" that
the man on the counter with the step
ladder meant him no harm, that the
perturbed feeling of his canineship,
gradually relaxed, and the look of his
eye showed that he meant no harm.


About this time trio of policemen
arrived and unceremoniously removed
that dog which was not mad, when
peace and quietness once more reigned
in James & Webb's store.
Year: 1879

Complaint has been made of truck
ers and grocerymen dumping rotten
cabbage and other refuse on the Mer-
rick yard, at the corner of Fourth and
Walnut streets.


The accumulation has become 50
great that the stencil arising from it Is
annoying to the neighorhood, as well
as injurious to the health. The atten-
tion Of the Board of Health is immed-
iately required.
Year: 1879

From the New York Tribune.


1t is uncommonly funny to see the
TiId4n organs trotting him ont again
for denomination on tho same battered
old platform. While the memory Of
th- wicked coparceners and the ciphers
is still green, We are assured III the
most solemn manner that the people are
demanding Tilden because OF the Re
form which he represents; that his own
party is opposed to him, but is power
les to override the demands OF a people
desperately determined to have Reform.


1t is a curious tact that this popular
demand is inaudibl4 to anyone save
the faithful Tiliep disciple-pro5ahly
because of his uuNaual eXpanse Of ear,
which enables nim to catch stray
sounds sooner than other people. fhr
discovery OF the clamUr at this lHomeqt
seems to have had startling cIlrc. up
on The WorId newspaper, for it has re-
turned without warning to It's aban-
doned obelisk, which it snatchea from!
the silence OF a year and half and
sings orC4 more into the face OF the
public. Evidently it gees no other way
to head of the TllIen boom.
Year: 1879

Parker and his expert assistant,
Voigt, are giving great satisfaction to
the numerous callers at No. 2ll King
street, who wish to have their faces
cleanly shaven, and their hair cut in
the most artistic style. The little
children always receive the best treat
ment at their hands and the mothers
may safely entrust them to their care.
Year: 1879

The Directors of the Washington
Steam Fire Company, desire US to say
that they have made no charges, neith-
er have they any to make against the
Delaware Fire Company and as they
are the only persons who have the
right to make charge, there can be
none made in legal manner.
Year: 1879

Boston, Dec. 27.-The following wa. re-
ceived from B.ngor, Maine, at s o'clock
this morning:


Although the feeling is very intense,
ordinary quiet prevailed Friday. and all
business proceeded as usual The bes
citizens express great indignation at the
moving Of arms through the streets on
Christmas day. but not the slightest signs OF
disorder of any kind was manifested. Newe
OF the clandestine removal Of the rifles Ot
the Otdtown company from the armory by
the fusionist's last night caused much COM
ment and comparison with the lack Of dis.
position by the republicans here 10 disturb
munitions at the arsenal or armory.


At meeting of-the citizens executive
committee held last night an address to the
public was adopted which expresses the
opinion that if the governor shalt see tit to
persist in lis remarkable and alarming
purpose of gathering munitions Of war for
use against people the responsibility there
for may we'll be left upon him, and the law
abiding citizens of Bangor will do nothing
by which they would incur any degree
Of responsibility for the deplorable conse-
quences which may ensue from turning the
capital of the state into an armed camp, and
therefore feel assured that there ia no dis
position on the part of the people to resent
the execution of any order lawfully given
by the governor for the removal from our
city Of any property belonging to the state.


A petition signed by several leading cit
liens. including number Of most promi.
nent democrats Of the city will be forw arded
to the governor urging the proprety Of
complying with the proposition of Morrill,
for reference of the questions involved in
counting the returns to the supreme court


How much chance there is of this one
man can judge as we'll as another. Men
who do not encourage violence openly, do
not hesitate to say they fear and expect it.
Congressman Fry.'s speech last night was
not reassuring, and Congressman Reed
thinks blnod will be shed before the trouble
is over. Excitement in the country towns
and viilages grows more rapidly than in the
cities. Even in one of them it is understood
there is an excellent prospect of violence
tonight. but it may be prevented, Meet
ings Of both parties tonight will be numer.
ous, and few speeches conducive to peace
To.morrsw's sermons will be more warlike
yet. Things are decidedly hot, considering
that mercury is below zero in the middle o
the forenoon.


Portland. DC. 27.-The principal Pro-,
estant clergymcn OF Portland have 'uniteC
in u petition TO the governor to ask the id
vice of the supreme court. Bishop Nicely
and Raw. D. Hill are among the signers.
Year: 1879

The attack ON King Alfonso was made by Moncasi
as His Majesty Was passing from the great central
plaza of Madrid. the Pucrta del Sol. through the
Gale Mayor toward the royal palace. The King was
attended by guard of honor but rode ahead of his
aids. Moncasi who stood near the arched passage
way into the ancient Plaza Mayor. where per-
formed the awful acts Of the Inqusiton, fired twice
NJ His Majesty, the second shot taking effect
in the hand OF an aid who rode up to his rescue.
The culprit was at once secured. The shooting was
witnessed by General Grant. who stood ut window
of the Hotel de Paris the Pucrta del SOL but
the ex. President on the point of starting for
Lisbon and could only send his congratulations
10 Alfonso. The examination Of the prisoner began
ON the second day after the shooting. The Public
Prosecutor conducted the investigation with the ut.
most rigor. The Court appointed counsel to defend


tho accused W ho had declared to tho magistrate ut
the prison that he did not wish to choose his own
LAWYER According to the custom in Spain the bar
risters of Madrid obliged in turn take up such
cases when tho persons interested cannot afford do
not choose to select counsel. The barristcr APP
pointcd was seior Jirnenez del Cerro. He
displayed much zeal in the case OF
Moncasi lie requested the Court of
Appeal to allow him to examine the witnesses and to
permit the examination of Moncasi by two medical
men whom the defender named in his petition. Both
Year: 1879

DENVER, Col, December "a
special to the Denver Tribune from
Los Pinos, dated the 18th inst, SAYS:
"To-day's developments prove that the
casting OF his knife upon the floor by
Colorow expressed his vote for war.
But the fact of the other Indians
retaining their knives overpowered his
vote. 1t was noticed that as soon as it
was perceived that no other Indian
wished to follow the example of Colo
row. two Utes arose from their seats
in the council room and went out.
giving away the talking TO the
Indians outside, who Immediately
mounted their horses and rode
away. They had evidently been
waiting for the signal which would
call them to arms, and at no time
were any of them distant a hundred
feet from the council room. Every Ute
at the agency carried with him more
arms than any two soldiers of the reg
ular army could muster, a Winchester
rifle and two revOlvers being about
the allowance to each man. Yester
day brought out also the fact that
0uray's respect for the president is
due to his thinking that the Great
Father is elected by and rules over
the whole world. In one of his
speeches he made that assertion, and
Mr.. Townsend, the Interpreter, not
exactly understanding what he meant
by it, repeated the question. His an
swer showing the fact plainly that he
considered Washington the centre of
the universe, and President Hayes the
ruler of all nations. He has not been
undeeeived, and will not be by this
commission, as it is now plain that his
friendship for the whites is assumed
for policy, and be thinks, if necessary,
the armies of the world could be called
to crush his tribe.
Year: 1879

exodus, according to its size, is quite
as complete a failure as the


one to Kansas. The Northern Radicals
do us a favor every time they take a
negro out of the South. In the first
place they are sure to pick up the
most trifing and worthless set who
float about from place to place and are
no account any where. Many of them
work their way back it is true, but
their experience is worth something
and the reports they bring deter the
really industrious and worthy colored
people from making the foolish exper-
iment We can spare all who
want to go and feel that the
white people Of the South should ZEN
courage the movement. A new ele-
ment of labor has grown up in the
South, and in the course Of time it
will occupy the field to the exclusion
OF the negro. The young men of the
South, who we're children when the
war began, and knew nothing of sla-
very, have been brought up to habits
Of severe industry and self-reliance.
They are the the hone of the conn
try they are to supply bal
ance of power which will make
the South the equal of the North in


enterprise and material prosperity.
They are fresh and strong, and enter


upon the battle of life free from pre-
judices against labor. Their immense
energies will, in few years longer,
double the surplus products of the
South and this will become the rich
est section of the world. The grand
destiny of the South is to be worked
out mainly by intelligent, well edu-


Gated and well directed white labor.
Year: 1879

The salary of the superintendent
of county schools is barely sufficient
to pay travelling and other expenses.
We think it would be wise policy on
the part of the County court to in
crease this salary to a figure that will
enable him to give his entire time to
the duties of this important Office.
Year: 1879

WE we're in error in stating that
the much discussed ordinance of the
legislative council was passed by bare
majority of one and that DR.. Porter
cast the deciding vote. When the or
dinance passed finally there was not a
vote cast against it. There had been,
however, tie vote or an amendment
requiring vaults to be emptied only in
certain hours of the night. DIR. Porter
decided against the amendment. We
make this correctian as matter of
justice to DR.. Porter and to disabuse
the public mind of the impression
that there is any division in the legis-
latiye council. They are solid on that
question and theordinance will be en-
forced. So the people may as we'll
make their arrangements accordingly.