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Year: 1877

Says Beecher in a late sermon: The
man who revolts at Scripture, and throws
it overheard, certainly offends against
the whole moral canon; but who so
teaches Scripture as that the natural
sentiments of rectitude and justice in
men cause them to reject it offends
against it not whit less. Oftentimes
there is more contempt put upon the
Bible in defending it than in directly at
tacking it. Frequently the way in
which men construe the Bible is more
destructive to it than the way in which
they deny it. This Book of life, which
sprang from life, approves itself to life;
the natural consciousness of men runs
with it; it accords with the better feel
ings of mankind; but some men are
guilty of its destruction; and those who
have clothed it in sackcloth, those who
have by mystical and fantastical inter-
pretations made it unnatural are the de-
stroyers of it. Where men are infidels
they are so not from choice, but because
they are made so by Misrepresentation
of the Bible; and multitudes who disbe-
lleve the Bible believe it with the in
tensest affection when they come to know
what it really is. 1t is not only those
who overtly assail the Word of God, but
also those who suppose themselves to be
its friends, that are imperilins the
faith of the community in its truths.
Year: 1877

This class of young men is steadily
sugmenting in New York. They will
not labor in any way. 1t was enough
for their fathers to do that. The family
estate is large, and are they not entitled
to a share of it2 An allowance of So, 900
to $1,000 year is reasonable enough, is
it nOt2 They lounge at the clubs, dine
at DelmonicO's, stroll on Fifth avenue,
play billiards at the Windsor or some
other high-toned establishment, drive
now and then in the park, occasionally
patrOniZe the opera, attend fashionable
parties and make love to Laura and
Florence and Rosetta, and all the other
graces, and at the end of the year find
their allowance all gone and themselves
in debt as much more. AS a rule, they
are not actually dissipated, in the sense
of being habitually incorporate, but
their wine bills are not small ones, by
any means, and what they spend for
cigars would easily keep small family
in moderate comfort. r. II. Macy, the
Sixth avenue dry goods merchant who
died in Paris few weeks ago, leaving
100000 to his family, cut off his only
son with an allowance of 81 900 year,
solely because the young man had grown
so reckless and incapable of taking care
of money that it would have been ruin
GUS to himself to give him more. 1t
was for a somewhat similar reason that
Commodore Vanderbilt left his second
son only 100000 out of his immense
estate. The Nathan boys were also wild
and extravagant, and gave their father
good deal of trouble in this way. 1t
would be easy to cite scores of illustra-
tions, but the general fact is sufficient.
The case of Macy has been mentioned.
Another of our dry goods millionaires
had SOD, now dead, to whom he gave an
excellent education, but who fell into
habits of intemperance, married tlighty
young woman, went abroad with her and
died there in poverty and obscurity.
There was, moreover, the case of the
wealthy and aristocratic George Hoffman,
whose son became infatuated with pop
ular ddnseuse, followed her to Europe and
married her, and died (from fast living


before he was twenty one. The list
might be extended indefinitely, but to
make it any longer is needless. may,
however, take space to note the fact that
.recklessness of the kind here in question
seems to be more common among the
sons of men who grew rich during the
war than among any others. Whether
this is to be accounted for on the "put-a-
beggar-on-horse-bae Observation-Disclosures
the-devil" theory l do not pretend to say
but observation satisfies me that there is
good deal of truth in it at any rate.
Nearly all rich mems sons are decidedly
free in letting the money fly, one way OF
another; but the sons of those who coined
their wealth out of war contracts are un.
questionably ahead in this respect.-New
York Oorrespondence Hartford Times.
Year: 1877

A HAsTY VERpIcT.-The majority of
people are ever ready to judge the con-
duct Of their neighbors-in other words,
to "cast the first stone." But we have
no right to judge others until we know
all Of the circumstances that influence
their conduct. In many cases we might
initiate those we condemn, under like
circumstances. A young man employed
in printing Office in one of our large
cities incurred the ridicule of the other
eompositofp, ON account of his poor
clothes and unsocial behavior. On sew
eral occasions subscription papers were
presented to him for various objects, but
be refused to give his money. One day
3 compOsitor asked him to contribute for
picnic party, but was politely refused
ThereupOn he accused him of niggardli-
ness-an accusation which he fercely re-
Sented. "You little know" he said, show
unJustly you have been treating me. For
more than year, l have been striving
myself to save money enough to send my
poor blind sister to Paris, to be treated
bya physician who has treated many
cases of blindness similar to hers. l
have always done my duty here in this
oftice, and have minded my own business.
| am sacrificing everything in life for
another. Would either of you do as
muchl Could anyone do more2" He
mad been judged without knowledge of
circumstances. Be slow to censure and
condemn. We cannot read the hearts of
others, and in many cases, to know all is
% judge all. "Judge not that ye be not
judged"
Year: 1877

st. Franciscus Hospital, Catholic in
sttution in this city, has recently been
the scene of a very romantic occurrence.
some five or six months ago, young
nhysician, son of prominent citizen of
Pittsburg, obtained the appointment of
assistant physician to the hospital. As
he is Protestant, some surprise was
manifested by those cOnversant with the
facts. that he should be thus honored BY
Catholic institution. He received no
nav for his services, further than his
hoard and unlimited command of the
splendid wines and liquors of the estab-
Eshment, which are as abundant as they
are good. Everything apparently ran
along smoothly and pleasantly to all,
until short time sgo; when an event
transpired which has caused the young
physician to sever his connection with
the institution, the reason therefore being
this: Residing in the hospital were sew
eral nuns and sisters of mercy, who had
taken VOWS of eternal celibacy. One of
these, however, happened to be young,
beautiful, intelligent and attractive, and
the physician soon became deeply enam-
ored of her. And notwithstanding her
VOWS, the young nun soon learned to bow
in secret to another shrine than that of
the Virgin Mary; in fact her love for
the fascinating young physician became
as strong as his for her. In the daily as
sociation of hospital life they had fire.
Iuent opportunities for speaking in that
language which requires not words for
utterance, and eventually the young
Romeo prevailed upon the not unwilling
Juliet to renOunce her vows and fee from
the citadel that restrained her ardent
young life. So one bright morning, not
more than a week ago, the fair recluse
was not to be found; in the stiffness of
night she had flown, without even so
much as bidding her companions adieu.
The Mother Superior of the establish
ment was naturally exceedingly angry,
and proceeded to make an investigation
of the affair. As the result of her in
quiries she accused the young physician
as having assisted in the nuns escape.
To her surprise he not only did not deny
it, but openly acknowledged that he had
opened the doors for the nun. And,
further, he insisted that he had a perfect





married to her, and it was a foregone
conclusion that be could not fulfil his
contract if she retained the veil and a
residence within the circumscribed limits
of the hospital. The Mother Superior
became exceedingly wroth, and informed
the physician that his services would be
dispersed with in the hospital. He re-
ceived the announcement very coolly;
and more than that, be told the irate
lady that he had made preparations to
go to Philadelphia, and SO soon as he
was established there he intended to
marry the fair nun whom he loved, sd-
mired and respected. The physician is
but little over nineteen years of age,
but is said to be q young man of great
promise in his profession. The nun is a
young lady who formerly resided on the
South Side, and is likewise by those who
know her much esteemed for her many
virtues as we'll as for her beauty and in
telligence. In this connection it is not
necessary to give the names of either
parties.-Pitts6tIrg OhrOniele.
Year: 1877

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Commercial Education, q
good practical knowledge Of
Telegraphy, and thorough
instruction in the English
and Mathematical branches,
Penmanship and the Modern
Lang1ages-not a mere smat-
tering Of these subjects "a
given at some schools. II
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ciple in the management Of
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ough and practical courses
Of study, and to impart the
best instruction in the vari-
Gus branches. Every avail
able modern improvement
has been introduced, and
whatever energy and liberal
expenditure Of money could
do, has been done to make
the Institution whatit should
be, and to maintain for it q
reputation worthy Of its
rank. Through its intrinsic
merits it has justly been
placed by an intelligent pub
lie at the head Of all similar
schools.


LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS for .
complete Business Course
are Issued at the low rate Of
SO. This Is the Only Bust
ness College in the State
that employs this liberal
system Of tuition fees. Day
and Evening SessfoRs during
the entire year. Ladies are
admitted into all the depart
ments. Each student re-
ceives separate instruction.
The discipline Of the school
Is excellent Graduates Of
the Pacific Business College
find little difficulty in obtain
ing good situations, being
preferred by our business
men to the graduates Of any
similar institution. Those
who desire to prepare them-
selves for the practical dules
Of life, at the least expense
of time and money, should
examine the merits Of this
school before attending else
where. Send for Circulars
Year: 1877

The agreement Of the joint committee
of Senators and Representatives upon a
plan for the settlement Of the electoral
difficulties presents fairsr prospect for
a pcaceable solution Of the trouble than
has hitherto seemed practicable. The
plan may not be perfect and may, in
some respects, be Objectionable, but it is
probably the best that could be obtained
under the present circumstances. Com
promise and mutual surrender Of claims
are the foundation stones on which our
constitutional government is founded,
and in time Of national peril, in great
struggle between contending parties,
the only way to reach peaceable and
satisfactory solution Of the trouble is for
each party to yield some portion Of its
claims and demands for the good of the
whole.


1t is not at all likely that the propo-
sition Of the committee will be adopted
in either House without determined op-
position from the more radical and VIC
lent members of each political party,
but it is sincerely 10 be hoped that the
conservative element will prove the
strongest in each House, and that the
plan will be concurred in by majorities
sufficiently large to stop all clamor on
the part its opponents.
Year: 1877

Elsewhere we publish an article oD
this subject from ScriJncr's Magazine,
with comments by the Philadelphia Led
ger, to which we most cordially invite
the attention of certain parties who COM
plain so much about the "eost Of
churches" A careful perusal of the
article alluded to will show that it costs
far more to run places Of amusement and
business than it does churches. The
pastors salaries are, as general thing,
small, and in many instances entirely
too small to support their families. and
it often occurs that they are even do
prived Of the pittance promised them
through the neglect of men to pay the
obligations they have voluntarily taken
upon themselves in aid of the support of
the church. Many people are too apt
to regard their pew rent, and other
church debts, in the lightof charitable
contributions" and think they are un-
der no legal, or even moral obligations
to pay them unless they choose to.
Consequently they put off from time to
time, and postpone payment until finally
the amount has accumulated to such an
extent that they are either unable or un-
willing to pay it, and if urged to do SO
they get offended and leave the church,
and complain about the cost of
churches" "


The moral obligations of an honest
and honorable man to pay any debt that
be ontracts-which is not for an ille-
gal purpose-and to keep all promises
that he makes, is too patent to need even
an illusion TO- To those who think
there is no legal means of collecting
church debts hint that churches are
incorporated bodies under acts of the
Legislature, and can both sue and be
sued, may be sufficient to induce them
to pay up some Of their back pew rents
Year: 1877

Governor Of Louisiana, but will not use
force to sustain him until the Congress
sional committees report from that
State Packard is known as q man Of
considerable ability and dash, and stands
better with Grant than Kellogg does.
In Louisiana be is officially called "a
shameless and wicked imposter !" The
debate in the House yesterday on the
question of arresling tue members of the
Louisiana Returning Board for con-
tempt ID refusing to produce before
Committee of the House the official
papers Of the Board, was exciting and
important. Messrs. Frye, Garfield and
Kassou spoke against the right to ar
rest Tut none Of them with their accus-
toned force The question went over
and will be decided to-day


Thr Senate Committee proposing to
leave to nine Congressman and four
Justices Of the Supreme Court the de-
cision Of all disputes as to counting the
Electoral vote docs not meet with sup
port in the House. The grounds Of
opposition are two fold first, that the
Constitution aud laws afford ample
means of settling such disputes and
second. that the proposed body Of arbi-
trators is to be chosen partly BY lot
The House and Senate Committees meet
together to-day, and if they cannot
agree upon a plan, will so report to
their respective Houses. The onl y case
| now remember in which the Govern
ment recognises the 'triaI by lot is in
that .; General Officers in the army -
If two are appointed upon the same
day, the two decide BY lot which shall
be heIl to have the older rank In
some Of the States, United States Sen
ators have received The "long" and
"short' term in the same way.


Yesterday a loBg memorial from
Chamberlain. claiming to be Governor
of South Carolina, was received in the
Senate It gives his version Of affairs
there.


Further inquiries into the Chandler
dispatches will be made to-day, One
trouble with Chandler was that be could
not separate his duties as Secretary Of
the Interior from his business as Chair
man Of the Republican National Com
mittee, nor could those who received
his dispatches So, when be telegraph
ed-the day after the clectiOn-to the
Returning Board Of Louisiana, that it
was necessary for Hayes to have that
State, and that money and troops would
be furnished, the Board couldn't tell
wbeti! the dispatch came from polit-
ical committee whose services were over
or from trusted member of Grants
administration. The House Committee
will to-day ask Mr. Chandler questions
Oh that particular point, and insist Cd
an answer.


The snow which fell on New Years
day is just disappearing, having re-
mained longer than in any other case
in many years The weather is mild,
and the charming and healthful climate
of Washington will no doubt delight US
and our visitors for the remainder of the
winter.


The woman Suffrage Women" are
holding their annual convention here,
going before Congress and its commit
tees and urging Congressional action
favorable to their pet theory Of Govern
ment Some of the old veterans ia the
cause have not 50 far appeared. and the
public interest in the meetings is not as
great as in former years. MEMO.
Year: 1877




On the second Wednesday of Febru-
ary, the day provided by law, the two
Houses will meet the joint convention
in the hall of the House to proceed with
the count of the vote The President
Of the Senate will open all the cerlii-
Gates received by him, and submit them
TO the joint convention. All votes to
which no objection is made shall be
counted All votes which both Houses
concur in rejecting shall be rejected
All cases Of contested votes where the
two Houses disagree shall be referred
to tribunal to be composed Of FIVE
members of the House, elected by that
branch, Eve members Of the Senate.
elected by that branch, and four justices
Of the Supreme Court Clifford, Of the
frst judicial circuir; Strong, Of the
third circuit; Miller, of the eighth, and
Field, Of the ninth The tribunal is to
be completed By the selection of a fifth
justice Of the Supreme Court By the four
above-named. according to such mode
as they may decide upon


The tribunal thus constituted will be
authorized to examine and take testi-
nony in reference to all contested votes
upon which the two Houses 10 Rot ar
rive at concurrent decision After
making up its Judgment the tribunal
will report the result Of the same to the
two Houses, specifying what set of votes
should. in its opinion. be counted
These votes so reported as proper to be
counted will be counted unless both
houses decide otherwise
Year: 1877

New YORK, Oct. 8.-Assistant Secre-
tary of State, Apgar, writes thus about the
Tweed revelations. 1t was entirely proper
for me to write letter to Tweed who war
at the head of the department, stating my
circumstances, and asking his aid in OBJ
tanning for me my salary. | never per-
formed any service of any kind tor Tweed,
nor did he ever ask me to do so.


have never had any connection of any
kind with him since 1868, nor in that year
when he was in good repute, did l have
any other relations to him than were legit-
innate and proper.


Other persons whose names we're men
toned by Tweed in his disclosures Satur.
day, emphatically deny that they had any
corrupt arrangement with him. and that
the letters read were written at the time
he was good citizen and reputable public
officer.
Year: 1877

The professional Philadelphia jury
man might take lesson from the fol-
lowing furnished by that veracious jour-
nal, the Virginia City Chronicle:


Presently the stiffness of the court
room ives interrupted by the entrance OF
a man, who came in with shuffling,
uneasy step, and with his hat in his hand.
He halted and leaned against the rail
ing. Nobody took the slightest notice
of him, however. At last he took cour-
age and spoke.


SIS the Judge in?"


The clerk Immediately awoke His
Honor.


"Well, what do you want?'


"1'm looking for job, your Honor.
I've been looking for work over a
month.


"There's nothing for you here"


81 thought ye occasionally gave jury
men job. l don't read newspapers
any, and bein' a stranger in town, l
haven't got any prejudices agin any
body. A pard of mine wrote down to
me at Reno last week, and said that the
jury business up here was brisk, an it
would pay to come up. AS I'm strang-
er to you, and little hard up, I'll start
in and serve for a case or two for halt
price, an you kin see what l kin do"


"What are your main qualifications"


"My strong suit is maxim jury agree.
No juries ever hang if I'm on 'em.
just lay low till they take the first ballot,
then jine the majority and argue the rest
into it. l can discount any lawyer talk
ing. can show 'em up points they
never tumbled to before. Sometimes
have to use force, but seldom. Once
down at Truckee, in murder case, there
was couple of fellers standin' out agin'
hangin' and after arguin' with EN- as
smooth and gentlemanly as l could for
over a quarter of an hour, l went for
'em with chairs, and by the time l had
busted half dozen pieces of furniture
over 'em they was glad to come in with
a verdict of murder in the first degree,
and the feller was hung not long after
ward. In these Justice Courts l can get
on the jury, and if you'll just give me a
wink as to how you want the case to go.
I'll guarantee to fetch in the verdict you
want, or not take cent"


The man was told to drop around
again in day or SO, and they would try
and make vacancy for him. In order
to do it, however, some regular juryman
will probably have to be discharged.
Year: 1877

Who can say that marriage, one @


the most important matters in life, i


not regulated by luck? One marries al


old friend, fondly believed to be thor
oughly known, and finds, as time goe


on, host of little faults, like a nest O
viperS, which come out only in the in
timacy of matrimony, and which have
never SO much as lifted up their head
in public view.


1t was mere chance on the other side
that brought together those fortunate
two whose stars are lucky and their guar
dian angels energetic. They know each
other only few days before they were
engaged-only six weeks before they
married but if they had been brought
up by careful parents for that one ex.
press purpose, been shaped and mould
ed and educated for no other view, they
could not have been made more thor
oughly harmonious, more completely
adapted the one to the other. But il
was all piece of chance work from end
to end-the time and place and manner
of meeting, the circumstances of the ac-
quaintance, the condition of affairs on
either side at the moment; there was
no calculation, no clever ambition Oh
mastery arrangement of events it was
chance, and, as that chance turned out
well, pray was it not good luck, and is
not this the name by which to call it


AS for that other marriage, made af-
ter a long and friendly intercourse,
where it would seem that the nature OF
each was necessarily laid bare to the
very bones-where care was taken by
her parents, and the whole of his cir
cumstance declared-what was that, too,
but i'll luck, in that the hidden nest of
vipers should exist unsuspected, bring
ing misery and destruction on what
looked SO fair and promised so well !?
Ill luck, too, was it then those two peo-
pie met and fell in love with each other,
affairs not suffering the natural arrange
ment of things i'll luck when those
other two did not meet so sure was it
that they would have fallen in love, and
SO charming and suitable as the alliance
would have been to both i'll luck that
the steam engine should begin to
snort just as the carriage was passing,
so that the horses ran away, the coach
man was killed, the carriage upset and
the master of the house made paralytic
for life. 1t was all the chance of five
minutes. Five minutes later, the mon
ster would have passed out of sight and
hearing and in all probability the fam
lily would not have had to suffer anguish
for all time because of the i'll luck con-
tanned in the space Of less than three
hundred seconds.