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Year: 1877

Is there, then, no one end of nature as a
whole which we can discover | think
there is, and that end suppose to be the
production OF a man built up to the point
where he takes possession of himself. That
this is the end of nature as a whole seems
as plain to me as it is that the end of the
plant is the production of fruit, and that
the unity of the process of nature is found
in relation to this; as that the unity of the
process within the plant is to be found in
natures relation to that. What do you find 7
First, that this great mass of inorganic mat
ter is combined and moved with looking
forward to preparation for life. But for
the life which it sustains, the East would
have no value whatever. Then comes the
lowest form of life. 1t strikes roots down
into the mass of matter, and comes up by
the overlooking power of its forces. Mar
velous are the forms of vegetable life, but
they have no value whatever except AS they
bear relation to life higher than them
selves. Then comes another story, that of
conscious, sensitive life. Man is to nature
as whole what nature is TO the plant.
Now, how he reaches that is the problem OF
modern time. We suppose he reaches it 10y
process of upbuildiug. in which new ele-
ments are added as they are needed. Ills
moral nature is the highest. That requires
love supreme to God and impartial love tc
man. Therefore, as man is the crown OF
nature so his moral perfection is the crown
of man. Thus we have the perfect unity ol
man and nature. Revelation also works
toward the moral perfection of man, and
thus we have perfect unity between nature
aud revelation. They are both working
toward the same end. Thus we come tC
missionary ground on which we can stand
Now, in passing on to that, we understand
perfectly the step we take, how great it is
We leave behind us these men Of scienc,
and men of the world who say that natur,
is all. We accept these facts, and we re
joice at their labors, as far as they go; bu
we regret that they should have no appre
citation of the whole temple which is beinI
built,-President Hopkins, al The meeting Q


the American Board
Year: 1877

LONDON, July THE Bucharest CORE
spondent Of the Times telegraphs: According
TO Information received from Dobrudscha j
have no faith in any effectual resistance ha;no .
made by the Turks on the line of the Trojan
wall. The correspondent then Summarizes
the military situation, showing that the Turk
are threatened in front by the Russian army
at SlStova, ana In the rear by a corps advanc-
ing through the Dobrudscha Russian officers
of rank at the front believe the campaign will
soon be decided. The Turks are coneentratinn
about Shumla, in order to take the Russian
advance to the Balkans on the flank.


The Russians will probably go forward
face about and give them battle in the open
country.


It Is stated all the representatives of the
Year: 1877

The remains Of Caleb s. Hunt were followed to
their last resting place yesterday by a large con-
course of our citizens. The deceased had for
more than thirty years been identified with the
commercial interests Of New Orleans, Of which
he was an earnest and energetic advocate. Of
late Mr.. Hunt had been in faltering health,
aud although his demise was not unexpected it
leaves void among large circle Of friends who
had learned to admire him and his excellent
os1 .litipp
Year: 1877

NEW ENGLAND succeeded in using the
funds of the government to destroy negro
slavery and she is now endeavoring to
enslave the whole people of the country
with their own funds. With such debts
as are now hanging about the necks of
the former slaves they will not be able
to raise their offspring, muchless clothe
and educate them.
Year: 1877

THE SILVER DOLLAR as a legdl>tender
is very different thing from the weight
of 4123 grains of silver in bullion. In
bullion it is worth what it will bring ;
but coined and legal-tender for all
debts, it is worth a gold dollar. In this
shape it will help us to metallic curren-
cy and an immediate resumption of spe-
Gle paYments.
Year: 1877

WOULD Stanley Matthews favor the
Silver bill If his friend, the President,
intended to veto it We do not know
that those two gentlemen agree in opin-
ion but we are told they do by the same
newspapers who tell us the President
will veto the "Silver BILL" Well, let
him, and we will elect a man that will
sign a bill to make a silver dollar a legal
tender
Year: 1877

THERE is no "pair" on the Silver bill,
as it is not political question. so it
was said in the Senate yesterday, and
those who hope 20 get behind that screen
will find it will not avail.
Year: 1877

is, there are too many doubts and
quibbles about everything that is
suggested, that keep us at a stand
still


To talk about the few capitalists
we have amongst us forming Joint
stock associations and buying up land
and selling it to the people on long
time. is useless waste of breath. If,
indeed, we have any capitalists at all
amongst us, YOU will find them to be
of that class who never invest in any
enterprise amongst their own people.
And again. there is no considerable
number of them to raise a capital
sufficient to invest in land and be
able to wait a long time on pur-
chasers. What has been done can be
done again. The ill-fated Freed
Freedman's Bank is the strongest
evidence we can produce of what can
be done by the small savings Of all
the people. If every man, woman
and child in the country were to lose
25 cents by risking it in such an I'M
dertaking. it would not cause any
serious distress.


Let us, therefore, Danish all doubts
about success. Let honest men who
have the peoples interest in common
with their own at heart, confer to
gether in their respective cOmmuni-
ties, and suggest plans best suited to
their own localities to raise the assess
ed amount. In every community there
are some reliable men whom the peo-
pie can trust; let them be selected as
the agents; let the money be depos
tied until the requisite amount is
raised, then let the people, through
their representatives, meet and decide
as to the best method Of investing
the money.


We are not enthusiasts on none OF
these projects, but we feel that
something can be done by deter
mined effort, and that 7aOac Is the time
Year: 1877

man was white We saw the man
sounding his way down the street
with long cane. Becoming inter
ested, we stopped to see what would
happen when he came to a pile of
lager beer kegs which were in his
way. We wanted to see how he
would avoid them. As soon us his
cane struck against them, he turned
at right angles with his former course,
and struck bee line for the door of
the bar-room. We were so surprised
at the ''turn things had taken that
we exclaimed well" and pursued
our course.


COLORED SCHOOLS.


In regard to colored schools, Char
lotteville is ahead of Richmond. We
think all the public schools Of the
town are taught and managed by col
ored principals and teachers and
the same is true with regard to nearly
all colored schools in Albemarle
county Superintendent Peay and
the Richmond Board Of Education
would do well to look after their
laurels in this respect.


In our next issue, we will describe
our visit to Monticello, the former
home of Thomas Jefferson.
Year: 1877

SCHOOLS. ETC.


HAMPTON, VA, Sept. 3, 1877.


As soon as Fortress Monroe and
Hampton had been taken by the
Federal army, many missionaries and
teachers, chiefly from New England,
came to teach the refugees religion
and morality, and among whom were
some Of the best intellect in the
country. Their main effort was to
teach the refugees how to spell
and read, especially the Bible; they
gave them good counsel; provided
clothes for the naked and destitute,
and medical aid for the sick, and
houses for the houseless. The school
work they push ed forward unremit-
tingly by night and day, until every
refugee was able to write and read
the Bible, and know that he was
mortal and destined to a world un-
known. cir schools were open to
both white and colOred alike, and
were, perhaps, as good as any schools
which have been opened IN Hampton
before OF since, and were kept in full
operation until the establishment Of
the present public school system.
The teachers and missionaries were
so beliked by the refugees that it
was dangerous for any one to say a
word of disapproval of what they
did. Under their auspices WIS es-
tablished the Hampton Normal and
Agricultural School, which has done
so much good for the community at
large.


For and during the past week, a
revival has been in progress here
with wonderful success, many being
converted, and back-sliders renewin G
their profession of love to Christ. On
the 26th ult., there were baptised one
hundred and seven, and there are
almost as many more to be baptised
in a short time.


The crops of this country, with
the exception of the wheat, which is
thought to be injured by the recent
heavy rains, are better this year than
they have been for long time. The
farmers are tolerably well satisfied,
and almost everything assumes an
air of prosperity and plenty.


The weather, after a short dry
spell, is delightful; the sky has put
on it's autumn tint, and the air is soft
and balmy JAS. A. FIELDS.
Year: 1877




MEssRs EDITORS This is the old
original home of the great chieftain
of the Southern Confederacy, whose
mind, no doubt, is often reverted to
the many blissful days when he and
his family basked in the sunshine Of
tranquil peace, opulence and wealth.
To him it was no doubt the dearest
spot on earth until 1860 81, yes,
until the first cannon was fired from
Fort Sumter, whose vibrations scat
tered with the velocity Of lightning,
carrying to every heart discomfort
and the signal for war, and whose
smoke and fire was fumed to the
clouds of heaven, not to the glory
and honor of God, but to summon
Cirrus, Catn1ulats, Stratus, Nina6uS,
all to gather quickly and decorate the
heavens with a vaporOus shroud OF
mourning, for the King Of Peace and
Union was slain by a gun fired at
Fort Sumter, who stood with such
gallantry and pride, with her hundred
master pieces planted in the beautiful
harbor of the city of Charleston,
many fathoms below it's blue and
brlny waters, looking out upon the
great Misunderstanding guard in
defence of the Union. And only for
this purpose was she instituted, and
how sad to think that she was first IN
war, 1t was then the angel of death
was dispatched to every family in the
land, sprinkling blood upon the doors
of those who should sacrifice their
bodies upon the altar of liberty.


1t was then the angel of Discomfort
went to and fro crying, 'Peace no
more" I say it was until this time
the Southern Chieftain, at this beau
tiful little place, twenty-three miles
below the famous city of Vicksburg,
had enjoyed, without alloy, the tran
ouil pleasure of domestic happiness.
This is a little island of about thirty
two miles square, and was formerly
ioined to the main land until 1866,
when the Mississippi, the father OF
waters, washed through the main
land, leaving the old river channel a
beautiful lake, in which the largest
steamers can traverse It is a great
resort for the people from Natche2
and Vicksburg Ito boat-ride and fish
Every year, in the months of July
and August, boats are chartered, and
come from all quarters, bringing
hundreds of people, accompanied by
brass and string bands. Two days
are spent in willing away the time
fishing, and enjoying the refreshing
breezes from the groves, composed
of pine, oak, and pecan trees, anc
enhaling the sweet fumes from the
many beautiful flowers. Old an(
young lovers, and all, frolic upon The
green banks of the river and lake
never thinking to return to the
boat for home until the bright sun L


far in the horizon. On every Fourth
of july this is the resort for many o
the aristocrats of the State, and
multiplicity of prominent speaker
q exhaust their oratory powers. I'M
, little island is composed OF abou
1000 acres, a great part of which l
y under cultivation by the Montgomer,,
: family, former slaves to the Dav.
e family, but now living in opulence AM
I wealth, and in the same old mansion
I formerly occupied by Jefferson DAVIS
Year: 1877

Has a Circulation of over
1900, and is daily increasing.
And it is the purpose of the
management to make the
STAR a necessity in the
family of every Colored citi-
zen in Virginia. In view Of
this fact this journal as an
advertising medium for the
keen, shrewd business man
stands without a rival in the
land.
Year: 1877

from the effects OF the warm weather and are de-
are advised by physicians to take mod
crate amounts of whisky two or three times during
the day. In little while those who adopt this ad-
vice frequently increase the number of drinks
and in time become confirmed inebriates. A bev-
erage which will not create thirst for intoxicating
liquors. and which is intended especially for the
benefit of debilitated persons, whether at home or
abroad is DIR. SchPnck's Sea Weed Tonic. Con-
tanning the juices of many medicinal herbs, this
preparation does not create appetite for the in


toxicating cup. The nourisbing and the life sup
porting properties of many valuable naturBl pro-
ductions contained in it and well known to medi-
cal men have most strengthening influence. A
single bottle of the Tonic will demonstrate its val


liable qualities For debility arising from sickness


over exertion or from any cause whatever, wine


glassful Of Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will


strengthen the stomach and create an appetite for


wholesome food. Eo all who are about leaving


their homes desire to say that the excellent ef-


fects of DR.. Schenck's seasOnable remedies, Sea
Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills, are particularly
evident when laken by those who are iniurIously


affected by a change of water and diet No person
should leave home without taking supply OF these


safeguards along. For sale by ali druggists.
Year: 1877

CHICAGO. Aug. 30.-Beyond a small
run on the Fidelity and some of the other
savings banks, there is no unusual stir in
banking circles to day, and their is no ex-
citement in any quarter. None of the
officers of the State Savings have
yet turned up, and the assignee is so busy
examining the affairs OF the bank that
nothing can be learned from him as &c
this morning's develOpment.
Year: 1877

You see him on the street while he rambles
from point to point, and you regard him as
one without money or brains. lie reads the
slgus and peers in at every shop window with
the uusophislicatedness Of verdant youth,
but beneath bis greenness is an importance
that smacks Of dignity.


lie may look like some belated stfaggler from
Gock Of sheep, but upon his broad, gcnef-
Gus shoulders has loaped many an obscure in
divilual into ihe halls Of legislation and Con-
cress. 1t was his iuk.soiled fingers that placed
in solemn lines the tyre that recounted bis
virtues md sent forth 10 the world his fitness
and qualifications Of Office within the gift Of
tho people, and yet The poor medium, by which
his ambition found strength and his aspIra-
tiors success, receives only thanks and OF
times not that much reward


We love to shake tie hand Of a country edi-
tor. We ind 10 time The true working man
Of The land. lie works not only with bis
hands. but With bis brain. Under bis magic
work, towns grow into cities, blacksmith shops
grow into foundres, and the little bunch Of
cottages are transformed into paiaiial man
sons. These changing scenes 60 90, and yet
the country editor tolls on as be did when his
village was in its infancy There is no re-
ward Tor his work other Than the satisfaction
Of knowing that he and be alone wrought the
glorious improvement.


Few know the trials and troubles Of coan-
try editor. lie lives, Ike the preacher, upon
the charities Of his patrons. One day he nay
revel in the luxuriance Of load Of wood and
the next day shiyer in the absence Of food
lie tolls on, nevertheless. lie goes on build
ing his town, electing ungratcful Ospiran's to
olicc. aud give each and every citizen shove
mp the bill Of life down which he is allowed
to tumble


Therefore when Colonel Tooster comes into
our sanctum. we fee! as if we were more hon
ored than if Ben Hill or Chief Justice Bradley
had visited US. We love the country editor.
And although he is but triae worse of in
this worlds goods than the poor scribe Of the
city we feel as if he is one Of the nob'est
works Of God, 10 that he does more for lis fel-
low men, and is paid less for it than any other
creature on earth.-Bridges Smith
Year: 1877

In Miss Harriet Mariineaa's Autobiography,
it is related that in answer to a request for
story for Household Words, Of which Charles
Dickens was editor, Hiss Martineau sent him
one. which was declined On the ground that
that periodical would never publish anything,
fact or fiction, which gave favorable view Of
any one under the infusnce Of the Catholic
faith ;" and tha. it would never print anything
which "could possibly dispose any mind what
ever in favor Of Romanisu, even by the ex-
ample ofreal good men" Miss Maftineau, free
thinker though SIZE was. was so displeased with
tLis rule Of the edi,cr Of Household Words that
she omit writing fgr IT,
Year: 1877

The New York Sun says: It is well thas
there is one day Of the year devoted to fools,
for they form a percentage Of the population
which VIC always have With Us and we DO
not see tha. It has essentially decreased sinee
year ago.
Year: 1877

In a wagon made of willow


Wheeled once little maiden
Ringlets shining on the pillow
Rolling homeward treasure laden,
Like boat upon the billow.
Ten years fed. All! how / missed her


When we left the village school!
But she said she'd be my sister


AS we fingered by the pool,
And passionately kissed her!
Ten more fretting years renew it


Little wagon made OF willow!
Loving eyes are bent to view it,;


Leving hands adjust the pillow
And we've fitted rockers TO it!
Year: 1877

A carefully selected library is almost A

 necessity in Florence-and for that matter

 In all towns. A few dollars apiece from our citizens would purchase many books, and books too, of great value in the pro- lsecution of the several leading interests

 of this town and county. A good library

 need not embrace many volumes, but

 must contain those relating to our leading industries. It is Q great mistake that

 many people make, in understanding the

 practical use Of books in conducting the

 more common and prominent business pursuits. 4 few standard works on fruit

 growing; on tree growing generally; on

 gardening; on horses, cattle, sheep and hogs; on poultry; on grains and grasses in

 general; on irrigation; on mining and

 metallurgy, etc., should be first obtained

 and let others follow. A few journals de- voted to the interests named would be

 very valuable as keeping the community

 posted on all useful facts ascertained from

 week to week, by experience and scientific

 investigations. Standard histories, bio-

 graphies, works of travellers, etc., are in-

 structive and entertaining, but the people should first and above all things be as Thoroughly as possible acquainted with

 the best methods and processes insepara-

 ble from their daily pursuits. The subject of irrigation is one Of first importance to Florence and vicinity. Few people know Just how to best construct irrigation works, tO say nothing of the ignorant application Of water to various plants, although irrI- gation has been extensively used in grow ling food for man and beast ever since the creation Of the world. Some Of the most Interesting and entertaining history of India, Italy. China and other old coun- Itries, is that which describes their vast and almost perfect systems Of irrigation; how kings and emperors put forth their best efforts to improve the systems and in so doing secured the gratitude of their people. The water Of the Gila should do, and in time must be made to do, ten times the service 1t is now doing. But this is drifting from the subject. Let our people think favorably Of this library project

 Even Sl00 worth Of books would be a val uable beginning, if the right books were obtained. This sum invested In text

 books as indicated in the first part Of this item, would be Of great advantage to most all our people and to many would open

 new worlds Of thought and more profita-

 ble work and action. The expense Of maintaining the library for awhile, need

 be nothing; al least We think some Of our .cheerfully take proper charge of the books for nothing. Who will be first to move in the matter9 Can we not begin now to

 build up library which shall be a nOta-

 bic feature of Florence?
Year: 1877

THE Treasurer of the Florence Sunday School wishes 10 call the attention ot those whose names are on the Christmas subscription list that the money will be required soon, hence they may expect g call from the Treasurer in day or two.
Year: 1877

The Jews settled in New York city at
an early day, there being a Jewish
butcher named Asser Levy on the island
as early as 1860; but the first minutes
Of Il regular Hebrew congregation are
dated 1879, and in them reference is
made to other minutes dated in 1706.
About the former year synagogue was
erected in Mill street. The site OF it
was on the northerly side Of the present
South William street, not far west Of
Hanover Square. This first editice was
a small frame building standing near a
living spring, aud near q mill, which
gave name to the street.
Year: 1877

A few years ago, the carpets were al


most all highly reprehensible. To say


that they were barbarous would be TO


pay them compliment, for no barbar-


GUS people ever made such crudities of


line and color "a Le old Brussels"


and ''ingrain" carpets shown us;


though the 'Hingrain" designs were


often better than those of the more ex-


pensive kinds. This was because fewer


tricks were played with the warp and


woof in the cheap carpet, and the de-


signs were more evidently structural.


The objection to all the carpets of the


former time, cheap and dear alike, was,


that the patterns were too defined;


whether "set" or Glowing" they could


not be made to blend with what was


placed upon them, but pushed them


selves so impertinently to the fore, that


the carpet became the chief thing in the


room, instead of being, as it should be,


only a background for the rest. OF
late years, there has been a great i'm


prOvement in the designs Of all carpets,


from the most expensive Wilson to the


cheapest ingram. In the richer sorts,


dark, soft tones with patterns-if pat


terms they can be called-of spots and
stains, that now appear, now hide, but
are never in the way, are to be bought
in many of the shops. Some Of the best
English carpets are as thick and soft as
the best of Persian make, and the de-
signs, when they are not too daring, or
when the makers are content with copy
ing the quieter Eastern patterns, are a
great improvement on the older manu-
factures. But one may as well spend
his money for an Eastern carpet out
right, as buy one of these English car
pets. There would be the certainty of
getting a design that had no faint of
South kensington in it, and that would


be sure not to be the same through any
square foot of its space. For one thing
Eastern art is valuable TO us; it rebukes
at every turn our scientific love Of pre-
cision and symmetry, shows US the
charm of irregularity, and teaches us
how to make TIVE sides of thing alike,
while keeping them quite different.
Whether we shall ever get this into our
blood, don't know. 1t is an essential
principle of all the best decorative art;
and necessarily so, because all such de-
sign is as far removed as possible from
mechanical assistance, and has no
other rule or measure than the eye act
ing through the hand. No two Ionic
capitals of Greek workmanship even in
the same temple are alike in anything,
except general size and character. No
more are any two Doric caps alike, nor
any two mouldings of any style, nor
any two successive feet of any Greek
ornament. The notion instilled into
our minds that the Greek architecture
is all monotony and repetition Is Of
or German origin.