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Year: 1879




The article with the above title, by Rev.
w. Arnot, in this weeks paper, was one of
the good things that attracted my attention
and led me to wonder if we realize how
much the prosperity of churches depends
upon each individual member. 1t has usu-
ally been the experience of us all that " the
note struck" before going to church has vi
brated throughout the day. If we go up to
the house of the Lord with heart full of
wordliness or careless unconcern, we rarely
find it day of refreshing to our souls, and
very possibly we may have hindered the
work of grace in the hearts of others. To
many the morning hours are necessarily full
of labor in getting the family ready for
church, but through it all one may have a
prayerful heart, and a few moments at least
may generally be devoted to prayer for a
blessing upon the divine services of the day.
If all the members of any one church would
do this, that church would be the very
gate of heaven, and light indeed unto the
world. If ejaculatory prayers were con-
stantly ascending from every pious heart
during the services, we confidently believe
that every part of it would be means of
grace, and the "bread of life " to some fam
ishing soul. Sermons speed well when crit
ioioiho arc tuiieu W PiouS peoiuionS' N@uy
of us who are protesting Christians enter
the house of God as if we had no lot or part
in the matter, and as if the success of the
days work rested wholly upon the minister
We have no right to do this. We have cov-
enanted to work and pray for the prosperity
of Zion, and we cannot shirk our response
bility. The welfare of the church rests in
measure upon each one of its members,
and if we fail to support it by prayer, labor
or money-according as God gives US OPP
portunity-we may not expect the blessing
of God upon ourselves, nor hope to see the
church the power in the world.


March 81, 1879.
Year: 1879

Life bears us on like the stream of a
mighty river. Our boat at first glides down
the narrow channel, through the playful
murmurings of the little brook and the
winding of the grassy borders. The trees
shed their blossoms over our young heads !;
the flowers ON the brink seem to offer them
selves TO our young hand we are happy in
hope, and we grasp eagerly at the beauties
around us but the stream hurries on, and
still our hands are empty. Our course in
manhood is along wilder and deeper flood,
amid objects more striking and magnif-
cent. We are animated at the moving pic
lures of enjoyment and industry passing
around us; we are excited at some short
lived disappointment. The stream bears us
on, and our joys and griefs are alike left be-


hind us. We may be shipwrecked we can
not be delayed whether rough or smooth


the river hastens to its home, till the roar
of the ocean is in our ears and the tossing
of the waves is beneath our feet, and the
land lessons from our eyes, and the floods
are lifted up around us, and we take our
leave of earth and its inhabitants, until of
our further voyage there is no witness save
the Infinite and the Eternal.-Bishop Heber.
Year: 1879

There is one very sweet sense in which
" Jesus comes TO his own followers in these
days. He does not come in fleshy form, as
he did eighteen centuries ago nor does he
come amid clouds and celestial splendor, as
he will at the final judgment. But in spirit,
seen by the eye OF faith, Jesus draws de-
lightfully near TO those who seek for his
presence. He comes to the awakened peni-
tent who cries out to him, Come and take
away my stony heart, and make it heart of
flesh" IL any one doubts this, let him fer
vently call upon that woodworking Sa-
viour who visited the house of Jairus and
the tomb at Bethany. He is very close at
hand, my awakened and anxious friend.
Already you may hear his knock at your
heart, aud his loving voice II thou wilt
open the door, will come in unto thee and
sup with thee, and thou with me-"


Hasten to let him in When Jesus comes
in, he will bring pardon for your sins.
When Jesus comes, he will bring light and
Joy, and such true peace as you never tasted
before. lie will not be satisfied with a
closet or corner of your heart, or with a
paltry share of your thoughts grudgingly
given. lie wants every room-your facul-
ties, affections and will, must all be sur
rendered to him. The key to your purse
must be his too. Don't plead that you are
not worthy that he should come under your
roof. lie loves TO stoop to the lowly in
spirit. He will bring his own entertainment
with him when he "sups" with you. You
will be fed with more than an angels food
when the King sitteth at the table. This is
the very essence OF conversion to turn siu
out of the door and TO convert your heart
into dwelling-place for the sinners Friend
:" Admit him, for the human breast


Nee entertained 40 kind guest;


Admit him, and you won't expe,


For where he comes he comes 10 dwell"
The richest and most joyous hours in 9
believers experience are those in which he
tastes of Christ's presence in close spiritua
communion. Sometimes when feasting OIL
such words as those in the fourteenth chap
ter OF John, sometimes at the Lords table
sometimes in secret prayer Jesus comes into
the soul just as he did into that upper room
where the disciples were assembled Tn,
believer feels the warmth and the light Of
his countenance. His left hand is unde
our head, and his right hand doth embrace
us. We can roll off our cares and worrie,
and doubts upon his everlasting arm. Sucl
times Of close companionship with Jesu,
are our holiest and happiest hours this side
of heaven.


Into sick rooms where his children lie
Jesus often comes. No physician visits sc
faithfully. Noble old Halyburton, of Scot
land, said one morning to his family
"Jesus came TO me in the third watch OF
Year: 1879

Eternal life is said to consist in the knowl-
edge of God, and Of Jesus Christ whom he
has sent To impart this knowledge is the
work of the Spirit. lie enables us to see
the glory of God, as it shines in the face of
Jesus Christ. 1t is this discovery which
produces holiness. By beholding his glory
we are transformed into his image, from
glory to glory. When Christ was thus re-
vealed to Paul he was instantly converted
from prosecutor into a worshiper of the
Lord Jesus. And this is the history OF
every conversion from that day to this. 1t
matters not to the blind that the heavens
are flooded with glory, or that the earth is
clad with beauty; and it matters not to the
spiritually blind that God has clothed him
self in flesh and dwelt among us. But when
the Spirit opens our eyes, then the beatihc
vision breaks in upon the soul with all its
transforming power then we become new
creatures in Christ Jesus.-Dr. Charles
Hodge.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, May 27. : The
Democratic caucus committee to-day
decided to submit to the jeint mill
tary Senate and House conference
committees tomorrow evening re-
commentator that no future mode
of procedure will be determined
on by the majority until the Warner
silver bill is disposed of by the
Senate.
Year: 1879

The advocates of the Warner silver
bill showed their Inconsistency by
voting down an amendment which
provided that members of Congress
should be paid their per diem in
standard silver coin.
Year: 1879

Bome time ago the lamp post at the
corner of Front and King street, upon
which was mounted handsome lamp,
was broken. The lamp post was rep aced
some time ago by a new one, and this
morning handsome new lamp was
placed ip position. The tin work of the
lamp is painted green with gold trim
mings.
Year: 1879

People make too much fuss al O.
gether over theseathletic exhibitions.
Is his greatest match O'Leary didn't
walk as far by seven miles as a weak
woman out on North Hill cid while
she was trying TO match the shade Of
q ribbon.
Year: 1879

Ex-Gov. Burbank, ex-senator Nor
toms private secretary, who has just re-
turned to Washington from an extended
tour through the Southern States, says
that every Republican in the South is in
favor of the denomination of Grant in
1890 He does not think that Grant or
any other candidate oil the Republican
party can carry single Southern State
in the next Presidential election, for the
reason that the tactics of the Southern
Democrats hereafter will be to coun: out
the negro Republisan vote, instead of
bulldozing the colored vote.
Year: 1879

In answer to the question, why he
devoted so much time and effort to the
defence of the brute creation, Mr.. Hen
ry Bergh recently said in lecture that
it was in the interest of the human race
as well, because, in every department of
life, we were indebted to the brute for
the pleasures and necessaries of life.
I" Look" he said, " at the beautiful We
man. Her shoes are furnished by the
calf, her gloves by the kid, her furs by
the seal, her dress by the silkworm, her
shawl by the camel, her comb by the
tortoise, her whalebone by the whale,
and, sometimes, even the color of her
cheek is applied by the insect cochineal.'
Year: 1879

TURKEY CRY, Clarion County. Pa. Jan 27-
fire broke out here early this morning. and the water
works being frozen up the IRE spread rapidly Ia all d.
!erns ana IN an hour ana hAh the best part VI the
Year: 1879

international Rcviow.l


A marked race prejudice is shown
against the negro immigrants by the
farmers, who arc mainly Republicans
in politics. Among the small white
farmers of the Louisiana hill parishes
and the German settlers in Texas there
Is exhibited tho same antipathy to
negro neighbors. 1t may be set down
as fact that any community Of white
men who themselves work in the fields
object to being brought into competi-
ton with a race considered to be In
ferior. One of the objections raised by
Kansas farmers to negro settlers is
that the blacks are immoral, and they
fear the results of an association of the
children of the two races In the public
schools. Ex-Gov. Anthony of Kansas,
a lifelong abolitionist and pronounced
Republican, said to the writer that he
was opposed to n pauper immigration
of any nationality or race, and there
fore had no sympathy with the enthu-
siasts who wuuld open Kansas TO the
pauper negroes of the South. The
most potent reason against negro i'm
migration In the minds Of the leading
men of Kansas is a we'll grounded fear
that the news of a numerous settlement
of blacks in that State would serve to
turn the tide of white immigration into
Nebraska and Minnesota. a declared
inclination on the part OF tho present
ad ADMINISTRATION in Kansas to invite a
large immigration of negroes would
immensely strengthen the feeble Dem.
ocratic opposition, even II 1t should not
result in division of the local ISepub
lican party.
Year: 1879

the so-called constitution Of 1865 as a
relic of past disorder, wrong and mill
tary oppression. When the constitu-
ton will have been adopted, it will
naturally become our duty to put 1t
into successful, practical operation. 1t
will be necessary to adapt the statute
ry law of the State to the great changes
which will have been effected; to pass
new laws upon the various subjects
indicated in the constitution, and to
maintain and advance the general re-
forms which the instrument designed
to set on foot. Certainly this will be a
great work, worthy Of most devoted
labors.


1t is scarcely necessary. however, for
me to add that it cannot prosper un-
less faithful and capable men are
brought forward and assume the
cares of legislative, magisterial and
judicial position. Never before has
the State made q more urgent demand.
Let it be our duty to see that it is an
swered; to have called out suitable cam
didates before the people; to have the
Legislature paid properly, and to seat
upon the bench those who are learned
the same time sufficiently brave to en-
force the law. In a word, let us put
trust in those only who are really
patriots, and see to it that our model
constitution is administered by a gov
ernment, itself a model. postpone
for such occasion as may appear suita-
BILE, and such as will be proper to the
grave responsibilities which seem to
await me, as the principal chosen rep
resentative of the political party, pos
sessing an unbounded majority of the
voters, further expression relating to
public affairs.


Born in Louisiana and descended
from parents themselves natives, am
identified with the whole people by
every interest of my existence. I have
spent within this State the years OF my
youth and manhood, and contracted
here oil the ties x,,biota ire most GU
dearing to man. Having engaged ac-
lively in public life, I have applied
myself to the study of the public men
of the times, the resources and pros
poets, the embarrassments, the diff
culties and dangers which surround the
States. L have pondered the great
problems the solution of which will de.
volve upon the administration which,
according to every probability, it will
become my duty to direct, and have
determined to meet them with single.
ness of purpose and to call to my assist
ance the good and pure.


Conscious of the rectitude Of my in.
tentions and filed with devoted at.
tachment to Louisiana, I invoke, al
the outset, the favorable considerations
of my felloW-citizens of every condi
ton, at home and throughout our
common country.
Year: 1879

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.


lvertisements will be inserted at one
dollar and fifty cents per square Gone inch
OF space or less) for the first, and seventy
five cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
Year: 1879

Yesterday the joint Congress Committee re-
cciycd from the Board OF Experts. authorized by
Congress, the result of their Investigations Of the
yellow fever epidemic of 1878. To say that the
report Is entirely satisfactory would he 10 eXagger
ate for IN the nature OF things il could hardly have
been made so. The mombers of the Board admit
that the Investigations have been incomplete They
have only begun what they warmly recommend
should be finished by others. What "a still lmpera-
uyrly demanded is study of the yellow fever in
the West lndIos--a more thorough study than any
which has vet been undertaken. We may then
get some answer To the question why this disease
|, from year 10 year perpctuated there. An inter
national commission is hintcd at, through the re-
searches OF which the disease might be mtigated at
it's fatal fountain head.


All precautions against the importation Of this
pest are precautions III favor of life and property
and trade Last year We had l00,0O cases of this
fever nearly Onequarter OF which resulted in death.
The simple statement of this fact is a sufficient ar
gumcnt in favor of additional research, and of leg
islation 10 meet the emergencies which research
nay disclose. What the Board seems 10 dwell
upon is the necessity of careful and intelligent ob-
servatOn. both AT homo and abroad. II asserts that
there is lack of precise knowledge concerning the
perpctuity virulence of yellow fovef poison and
the same Is true of the virus Of cholera Either con-
fined IN the foids of clothing or goods. or In the
compartments of vessels may remain active for
months.


II the Board of Experts still puts its trust IN o
Year: 1879

The railroad companies which have been
swindlcd by the gang of foIgcrs jus; captured
in Chicago. ought to feel grateful to the men
who have taught them the money value of
the paS.cs they scatter with such a lavish
hand These ingenious scamps have been
getting passes on all sides by writing for them
on railroad leticr-papcr. and III the name of
some railroad official, aud have made a hand
some profit 10y selling them. The railroads
could hardly be more iOrciby reminded Of
the fact that when they give away passes they
are simply throwing away money.
Year: 1879

The first feeling with regard to the effect Of
the Supreme Court decision against poygaDy
was the correct one if the head of the Nor


mon Church speaks its views. The converse
ton which is given on another page, with
John TAYLOR, the chief Of the Twelve Apos-
ties of the Church shows that he stub
bonly adhcres to the absurd theory that
the right to practise Dolygamy is con-
ferred by the clause of the Constitution
which guarantees religious liberty. So far
from being convinced by Chief-Justice Waite's
opinion. be declares that the only effect Of
the dcrisiOn will be to bind his people more
..'oS,ly together, to "uni;e, confirm and
strengthen them in their faith" There
4. no such word as surrender in these
Year: 1879

II is ,ocmnly stated by the champions of the
Indian Bureau that il has been attempted to
imbuc The Indian with "a sense of response
"bility' by making him teamster to his
own provisions. This may turn out like the
attempts that have been made to i'm
hue him with a knowledge of agriculture.
The docilc savage would watch the potato
planting with glittcring and watchful eye,
and the teacher who fondly supposed that his
pupil WI, really eager for agricultural infOr-
nation would be glicvcd to find next day
that every slice of potato had been dug up
and fed to the docile savage's pony.
Year: 1879

Ex-Freeholder Daniel Hermann committed
suicide last evening in the barn In the OF his
residence, corner OF Franklin avenue and First
street, Gutenberg, N. J. The deceased was
partner with his brother, Il. M. Hermann. in the
grocery business, and said TO be we'll of. lie
was married about seven months ago. but was not
known to have had any domestic difhculty. Early
last evening his family missed him. and upon going
to the barn found his body hanging to one OF the
beams IN the hay loft. He had mounted q bale of
hay and. after throwing rope across the beams,
fastened slip moose around his neck and sprang
from the nay. He was quito cold when found.
Coroner Virgins will hold an inquest.
Year: 1879

I would rather have been that poor
peasant, with my loving wife by my
side, knitting as the day died out of the
sky-with my children upon my knees
and their arms about me. i would
rather have been that man, and gone
down to the tongueless silence of the
dreamless dust than TO have been that
Imperial impersonation OF force and
murder, known as Napoleon the Great.
I l. ud and renewed applause.


1t is not necessary TO be rich in oder
to be happy. 1t is only necessary to
be in love. Laughter and Applause. ]
Thousands of men go to knowledge and
get certificate that they have an edn-
cation, and that certificate is in Latin,
and they stop studying, and in two
years TO save their life they couldn't
read the certificate they got. Laugh
ter


II is mostly so in marrying.


THEY srOr CoURTING


when they get married. They think
we have won her, and that is enough.
All the difference before and after.
How we'll they looked! How bright
their eyes How light their steps and
how full shey were OF generosity. l tell
you man should consider himself ~
good luck il woman loves him when
he is doing his level best. Applause J
Good luck Good luck
Year: 1879

Edison, the inventor, is still said to
be experimenting with his electric light,
and is making steady progress in the
solution of the problem Of a cheap and
good Illumination. The cost of the
platinum alloy for the lamps has been
SO reduced that the expense OF the
whole burner will be even less than an
ordinary gas-bracket. The standard
meter for me ling the electricity fed
to the burners has been improved, and
Mr.. Edison has perfected a method OF
insulating and conveying the wires
from the generating stations to the
house of the consumer. His later ex-
periments bid fair to yield satisfactory
results, and he himself expresses en-,
tire confidence that his new light will
be brilliant success.
Year: 1879

of gold in coin and bars, are made from


Europe to this country with every


steamer. An officer Of the U. 5. Mint
gives it as his opinion that these ship
ments will continue for some time, as
the balance of the trade is largely in our
Is likely to continue so for
years to come. A large part of the sur
plus due to MS will come back in the re-
turn of U. s. Bonds. The probabilities
are that in few years more U.. 5.
Bonds will be held almost exclusively
by Americans as a permanent invest
ment. This will keep the interest at
home, and greatly add to our material
wealth.
Year: 1879

The costs accruing in the case of the
Common ealth VS.. West Chester ana
Wilmington Plank Road Company, in
which the latter were charged with
maintaing y nuisance in the shape of
an old Toll house on the road near the
Normal School, are $llS.39. which will
nave to he paid by the defendants.
The amount of cost we should think
was ST least 80 cents more than the
entire building was worth.
Year: 1879

A letter from Rear Admiral Amnen,
published elsewhere, reveals the fact
that General Grant has consented to
assume the Presidency of an Inter,
Oceanic Canal Company which shall be
formed under American influences to
ope rate with American money. The
Admiral's theory is that this country


has a tar greater interest in canal
across the Isthmus than any other,
and that the work ought to be perform
nd under American influences upon a
fouts that American engineers decide to
be the best and il American enterprise
shall undertake the task it will surely
be very fitting that the affairs of the
company shall b. directed by repre-


American like General Grant.
II we are ever going TO engage in the
work now is the proper time. The De
Lesseps scheme has fallen through
chiefly because of American opposition,
and ifoar way is better one the fact
should have practical demonstration.
Year: 1879

A man was denouncing newspaper
advertising to crowd oflisteners. Last
week." said he, Il had an umbrella
stolen from the vestibule of the -
church. 1t was q gift; and, valuing it
very highly, l spent double its worth in
advertising, but have not recovered it. !"


How did you word your advertise
ment?n asked merchant.


"Here it is," said the man, producing
q slip cut from q newspaper.


The merchant took it and read: Lost
in the vestibule of the - church, last
Sabbath evening, black silk umbrella.
The gentlemen who took it will be hand
somely rewarded by leaving it No. -
San Fernando street,"


"No," said the merchant, 81 am q
liberal advertiser, and have always
found that it paid me well A great
deal depends upon the manner in which
IN advertisement is put. Let us try for
your umbrella again, and if you do not
acknowledge then that advertising pays,
l will purchase you i new one"


The merchant then took Il slip of paper
from his pocket, and wrote: eff the
man who was seen to take an.umbrella
from the vestibule of the - church last
Sabbath evening does not wish to get
into trouble, and have stain cast upon
the Christian character which he values
so highly, he will return it to No. -
San Fernando street. He is we'll
known"


This duly appeared in the paper. and
on the following morning the man was
astonished when he opened the front
door of his residence. On the porch lay
at least a dozen umbrellas of all shades
and sizes that had been thrown in from
the sidewalk, while the front yard was
literally paved with umbrellas. Many
of them had notes attached to them,
saying that they had been taken by mis-
take, and begging the loser to keep the
little affair quiet