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Year: 1875

The time has now come for these Cffi GERS


to act in their several spheres with vigorou;


zeal The character of the SustentatOr


work in the Presbyteries depends in large
measure upon the efficiency or inefficiency Of
those to whose hands it's management is in
trusted. The office of Chairman Of this


Committee is by far the most important and
responsible in the gift Of the Pfesbytery, aud
its acceptance commits its incumbent TO faith.
full and judicious labor. No one has right
to hold this position who does not discharge
its duties to the best of his ability, and every
Presbytery ought to see that it is occupied
by the right man. There are some things
which may now be done in forwarding this
work, and which ought not to be delayed


l. 1t is important that those churches, or
unions of churches, which have been hereto
fore aided by the Sustentation Fund and
which have become strong enough to under
take the whole support of their own minis
ters, should be induced to do so. 1t is a
great injury to any church, or act of churches,
to be aided beyond the actual necessities of
the case. and no obligation whatever rests
upon the whole church to aid congregation
which is able to support the Gospel for itself.
Care should therefore be taken to throw
every church upon it's own resources at as
early period as possible.


II. 1t is vital principle of the Sustenta-
ton scheme to develop the strength and educe
the self-supporting power of the churches aid
ed by it. 1t is therefore desirable that, as
far as possible, there should be some improve
ment from year to year in the support which
the aided congregations themselves furnish
for their ministers. In some cases the ability
of congregations will perhaps increase only a
little, but even in these, whatever Of increase
can be made by them in the direction of pas
toral support, ought to be obtained. The goal
is finally to be attained in many cases only
after repeated efforts, and every faithful effort
in the right direction will likely increase both
the ability and disposition to do more in the
future.


III. The proper grouping Of churches ia
matter of prime moment. 1t is unreasonable
for small and feeble churches to claim the
whole time of minister, or even one-half his
time, unless there be good promise Of growth.
A sufficient number of churches ought to be
put together to secure for the minister, in ad
dition to what may be obtained from the Sus-
tentation Fund, comfortable support
Where this can be done without calling upon
the fund it is desirable that it should be done,
so that other churches nots faVorably located
may be adequately assisted.


w. An effort ought now to be made to
induce every church to contribute literally
to this fund at the approaching annual Col
lection in January. Some PreSbyterial Com
mittees have been so successful in this work,
that scarcely blank is found on the list Of
their churches. 1t is important that this
should be the case with all.


We trust that every chairman in our bounds
will act on these suggestions, and that large
benefits will accrue from their labors.
Year: 1875

without trial or censure is solecism. "Ds


position being grave punishment for a


offence, inflicted by the proper court upo


an officer of the Church, after arraignment


trial and conviction. Therefore to "de


pose minister because he is suffering


with disease, or afflicted with some of tn


common infrmities of human nature, so fa


from relieving him, is but heavy and crue


addition to the cross he is already, in th'


providence of God, called to bear.


The decision of the General Assembly OF


this subject, which is as follows viz. "That


it is principle of this Church that no min


ister can be regularly divested of his Office
except by course of discipline terminating
in deposition, is clearly within the cOnStitu'
tional province of that body. The 5th Sec
of chap. XII says, " To the Assembly belongs
the power of deciding in all controversies re-
specting doctrine and discipline" The au.
thority thus delegated to the Assembly evil
IDENTIFY embraces this question, for it is, as is
declared in the decision, one of principle
or doctrine; and is not question OF law or
constitutional Interpretation


Neither does the Assembly undertake in
this decision to establish constitutional
rule" but simply to declare, in the exercise
of its expressly delegated authority, what is
the doctrine of the Church upon this subject,
and this decision "binds the conscience" of
the ministers and members of the Church
Just as the decision of any other doctrinal
question would do, and to no greater or more
burdensome extent.


1t seems to me that the 9th sec. of chap.
XII, has reference exclusively to the tenure
by which the Offices named in it are held
1t denies to the officer the right to lay aside
the office at pleasure; it next declares that
he can only be divested of it by " deposition. !"
deposition being, as | have already
stated, high ecclesiastical punishment in
ficted for proved offence after trial. When
constitution declares that an officer under
it cannot lay aside his Office at pleasure, and
that be can only be divested of it upon con-
viction, as a punishment for an offence, it is
1 think, about equivalent to saying the Office
is held by perpetual tenure. The latter

part of this section provides that when rul-
ing elder becomes unacceptable in his official
character to the congregation to which he
belongs, his functions may be suspended
That is, that his relation to that congrega-
ton as ruler shall be dissolved; analogous
to the dissolution of the pastoral relation
And the former no more affects or impairs
the rights and privileges of the ruling elder
in his relations to the Church at large, as a
ruler, than the latter does that of the min
ister. His session may delegate him to rep
resent it in the Presbytery or Synod, and the
Presbytery may elect him delegate to the
General Assembly. This appears to me to
be the only consistent inter probation of this
section, although l confess that like some
other parts of our Form of Government, it is
not expressed in that clear, precise and une-
uuivocal style which should characterize our
fundamental law. W. NJ. I.
Year: 1875

Unless. 1 make religion my great and en-
crossing concern shall be stranger to all
solid peace and enjoyment. 1 have at times
caught a glimpse Of the comfort which it
yields to the spirit when / merged my willinto
Gods will--when [ resolved 10 have no will
of my own separate from God. feel quite
assured that this renuncation of self, and
entire devotion to Gods service, would give
simplicity and grandeur to my existence;
would throw an uncoudod sunshine over all
my ways; would raise me above the cares
and provocatiOns Of this life; would enhance
even my sensible qualifications, and superadd
those qualifications of higher order, which
constitute the main and essential blessedness
of heaven. 0 my God, may it be thus with
me- Call me out of natures darkness into
thine own marvellous light Give me to as
pire after the graces, and to hold forth to
my acquaintances, and, above all, to my chill
dren, the example of all righteousness. Con-
form me to the gospel economy, under which
l sit, that as Christ died for SIN [ may die to
it that as he rose again may rise to new.
ness Of life and feel it my meat and drink to
do thy will--Dr. Chalmers.
Year: 1875

a position to be useful to you in this matter.
No other person feels so deep an interest in
your usefulness and success. Urge her to
crticise you-prune you of your crudities -
pluck your wings if you soar unduly-yea,
even to use the prod, lest you should be ex.
alted above measure. Excessive humility ie
better than excessive vanity.-CAristian Sec
retdry.
Year: 1875

ONE SECRET Of getting the key of knowl-
edge is to practice honestly what we know.
If we conscientiously use the light we now
have, we shall soon fad more light coming
down into the soul.
Year: 1875

Some people have the happy faculty of
being able totally and instantly to forget
every little occurrence that would make them
unhappy. They learn the lessons that sor
row, disappointment and care ought legiti-
mately to teach, and then they, with all
their evil results, are forever forgotten.
Year: 1875

Christian, take your Bible and fall upon
your knees in prayer. Compare your life
with that of Jesus and remember that in so
far as you fail to conform to His example
you are sinner, and deserving of Gods
wrath.
Year: 1875

No matter if you be in desert, find some
thing that will call forth your affections.
Find some sweet little myrtle or some "mod-
est little violet" aud love it for its beautiful
innocence. If its leaves become withered,
mourn its loss-if its blossoms fade, realize
that you have been deprived of a treasure.


The more of genuine happiness We have
within ourselves, the more of radiant happi
ness will be impaired to those around us.
Year: 1875

helpless dependents Of the member Of union.
The latter, in order to control the market and
be in better fighting trim, excludes American
boys from the trade It cuts down the num-
ber Of apprentices as far as possible. The
curse Of ''hoodlu1nis1n at Son Francisco lies
at the door Of the unions, which have shut
out the sons OF their own members from
every honest and usefulpursuit open to them
and SO forced them into the schools of the
streets. This san- process is being carried
ont in every city in America. Chicago is no
exception. It is ghastly error which words
are inadequate to paint.
Year: 1875

POTTER had been trying to mislead the pub
Lie in this matter, and that the Government
Commission had grossly exaggerated the
dangers None but an Inter Ocean organist
would need to look for "pecul;ar influences
in SO simple matter as the modification of
Judgment based upon allegations found to be
incorrect. The reoding Of the report Of the
Commission of local architects exercised the
same "pecu1iar influence" upon the opin-
ions of hundred thousand citizens Of Chi
cago, and brought about the same degree OF
conversion on the Custom House question"
that it did on TIE TRIBUNE
Year: 1875




There is some talk of asking Gov. BEvEE-
DoE to convene special session OF the Leg
is1ature to provide some means whereby this
city and number of other cities may be able


to extricate themselves from the difficulties


in collecting their back taxes. We think this
measure is premature. The fate OF Bill 3oo


is of course felt as seriously in other cities as
in Chicago. These other cities have been Ia
boring under the disadvantage Of trying to
collect their taxes under that and other spe-
cial Laws Whatever reason may have prevail
ed in the past, there is no reason now why
any Of these cities may not have their taxes
assessed and collected under the general law.
But the general law itself, in the matter OF
city taxes, may require some mo lifcation, and
especially in the means of collecting the taxes
of back years which have escaped collection be-
cause Of defects in the special laws. One
thing is certain: there should be no more at
tempts at special legislation There should
be but one revenue law, one tax assessment,
and one collection But the uncolected taxes
of past years is serious embarrassment to
all these cities, and legislation may be needed
to enable those taxes either to be levied anew,
or to be collected in some manner. None Of
those cities can afford to lose them. There
should also be conference between the sev-
eral cities, full statement Of the difficulties,
and general agreement upon the proper
legislation needed, which will require time,
and, if special session of the Legislature
be needed, it should be held next winter.
No time would be lost, if there were prelimi~
nary consultation and agreement


Another and a serious embarrassment is
the controversy over the charter Of this city.
There are two questions pending. One is,
that the charter Of 1872, under which the
city is now operating, Was never adopted
legally. That is a question Of law. Il the
objection be held valid by the Supreme
Court, then that settles the whole matter
finally. The second question is, Was the
charter adopted, as a matter OF fact ? That
is to be tried in the event that the Supreme
Court shall hold that the charter was adopted
rs matter of Law. It is unfortunate in
many respects that this point cannot be de-
termined by the courts without delay. It
seems to us that, if there were disposition
to Go so on the part Of the city authorities,
both these cases might be SO far agreed upon
that DEGREES might be taken in the lower
courts, and the whole matter, in all its forms,
be laid before the Supreme Court for one and
q ina1 decision. If this were ont of the way,
aud it was definitely settled what charter
The city was und er, there would be more in
telligent action than can be had while that |
question is undetermined Other cities, en-
oarrassed BY the question Of taxation, hare
1ot adopted the charter of 1872. What would |
70 suitable and necessary in the one case,
my not answer in the Others II Legislation |
70 required, time had bettar be taken to con-
tider what may be needed, so that when the |
Legislature shall be called definite legislation |
nay be asked.
Year: 1875

Few people in the North or South Divis-
ion are aware Of the rapid march Of i'm
provements in the extreme portions Of the
West Division, particularly in and about
Central Park So rapidly are these improve
ments progressing that, in very short time,
Lincoln Park and the South PARTS will cease
to monopoize the entertainment of pleasure
seekers. The WcstSiders, at least, will have
q place Of their own where they can resort
for recreation, driving, and fresh mir. Beyond
the b1ock-pnyelnent on West Washington
street there is a short strip of the street
three or four blocks in length which is not
yet paved, but is being made ready for
pavement. Beyond this, from the railway
crossing to the Central Park, "a distance of q
mile and hall, the wide street is graveled
and 1aid out in as elegant Style as the South
Park Boulevard or the Lincoln Park Shore
Drive. The short interval to which we have
alluded will soon be finished, and the West
side1s will have continuous improved road
way to the Central Park, which will be one of
the finest in the city. Forty acres of the east
side Of the Park have already been laid out


tAsaAklA4 "atsaEA3 sAt1A uthuL1uGQ. 8YEu QOTe
finely than Union Park, aud in the south pro-
lection Of this Central Park, which will prob
ably not be improved for some time to come,
mile troting-Hack has been laid ont in the
most admirable manner, and grand stand
has already been erected This will give to
West-siders the advantage, which has been 50
long enjoyed BY the South-siders, of place
where they may speed their horses and enjoy
lively drive. They ara waiting with some
impatienco for the completion Of the circular
drive, and, when that is done, general rush
may be expected for the Central Park and the
circular course by every patriotic West-sider
owning horse-desh which can "mo7e on"
while the staid and steady- going citizens will
take themselves and their families to the Park
proper for their enjoyment Beyond the
Park, to the west, is the West Chicago Land
Company's Subdivision, and The large
tract purchased by the Chicago i North
western Railroad Company for the erection ct
their numerous machine and repair ahopa,
Four or five huge brick structures have
already bean arscse1. in which Soma savan OF
Year: 1875

any personal property of any kind house
hold furniture, horses, carriages, ousg1es,
watches, diamonds, jewelry, ot1ce~furnlture'
goods in store,-or any kind Of property
capable Of seizure, may be taken by the Col
lector without any previous process, and the
same sold, and the proceeds applied to the
payment of the unpaid tar.


It is mistake to assume that the judg-
ment Of q Court is essential to warrant tho
seizure and sale Of personal property for
taxes, whether those taxes are on real estate
or personal property, or are general or special
taxes. The only case where q Judgment and
order Of sale BY Court is required is where
real estate is to de Sold The law makes the
tax lien; and the Collector is authorized to
seize any personal property he can find, and
sell it to pay any tax that the owner may
owe.


All, therefore, that the City Collector has
to do, is to get his Lists of those persons who
have not paid their tax for 1873 and 1874,
especially those who escaped Judgment, and
placing his order Of seizure in the hands OF
his deputies, 60 to the residences, Offices, or
places Of business Of the dalinquents, de-
mand the taxes due, and, if refused, then
seize and remove SO much Of tho peraonh
property Of each delinquent as may be neces-
sary to cover the unpaid ta1 of al kinds
which may be due from such persons


In the performances of such duty, the City
Collector cannot DO impeded except by the
order of some Court, and no Court will inter-
fere unless the applicant will assert TINT be
has paid such tax, or that it was fraudu1ently
levied, or that it Was levied on property not
subject to taxation As no such allegations
can be mode, there will be no restraining
process issued, and the Collector within sixty
days may collect all the unpaid taxes for 1873
and 1874 due by residents Of the city whose
property has not already been sold, or for
which Judgment has not been already OBJ
timed Those persons, therefore, who have
escaped taxation through the defects of the
local law may be compelled to pay the back
taxes by the simple exercise Of the legal
powers Of the Collector. Will the Collector
perform his duty2 viii the Mayor and
Comptroller require him to do so?
Year: 1875

NEW ORLEANS, Novem Der 12-Cap-
tain Sawyer, agent OF the Mallory line,
returned late last night. He states that
they sailed forty miles southwark and
westward, taking in the entire limits of
the main track of the gulf, which was
thoroughly sesrched. They found a
dinkey boat belonging to the lost vessel.
II had not been sc0rcned. A Get of steps
were also found. Captain Sawyer states
that large qua ltities OF freight from off
the deck OF the Waco was found float
ing, among which were cases of astral oil,
which was stored on her upper deck,
and thinks this freight must have been
thrown overheard by the crew. Among
the articles picked up was jacket life
prest rver, from which strings had been
torn. No clue was found as to the fate
Of any OF the people. Captain Sawyer
Stated outside again this morning to
continue the search.
Year: 1875

IEDIANOLA, October S.-TO cur Bene-
factors: After the late terrible disaster,
which left large msjority of the popu-
lation OF IDdianols homeless and
destitute, It became the painful duty Of
this people to call upon the good people
OF the United States for aiG. To this
cell q generous public has responded
with q promptness and liberality truly
christian. Friends and phiIanthropisis
have multiplied as the extent of our
misfortunes became known. The In
dianola relief committee, grateful 10 q
generous public for the timely and lib
eral aid furnished cur suffering people,
without voice Of disseLt, direct that
We announce, in view Of the fact
that many Of our sufferers have found
homes in the interior, the greater num-
ber Of those remaining can now obtain
remunerstive employment, which, with
stout hearts and willing hands,
will give them support, that your
generosity need not be further
taxed. The committee would fail in their
trust, did they not publicly acknowledge
the kind words OF sympathy and mate
rial aid from almost every section OF the
country. These contributions have and
are now being strihuted, under the per-
sonRl supervision OF the committee with
every prudent and equitable regard TO
the relief of the sufferers, sOd it is hoped
that the account OF our action, which
will be published in detail, will meet the
approval Of the generous donors. It is
now nay pleasant duty, in behalf Of the
Indianola Relief committee and in the
name OF every recipient Of your bounty,
to send you kind greetings and heart-
felt thanks.


h. J. HUGH,
Year: 1875

SALT LAKE, October S.-Some min
ers, lately returned to Green River sta
ton, on the Union Pacific railroad, re-
port good placer diggings in the streams
OF Wind river end Big Horn mount aims
about one hundred miles north Of Camp
Stamb8uph and old Sweet Water gOlC
mines. Some OF the men have come
out for the winter and will return in the
spring, white others remain there dur
ir1gr v-iufor
Year: 1875

ANOTHER queer phase of the high
and low controversy ia the Episcopal
fold has been developed, this time in
New York. Two years ago the legisla-
ture Of the State granted a charter for
an Episcopal cathedral at the metTOpO-
liz. A COMMITTEES was designated to
take charge Of the funds raised for the
building, and the name, Cathedral OF
St. John,u selected, but here an unfor,
seen difficulty arose. 1t became ap-
parent that the church party which
contributed the most funds would con-
troll the service. The high church
party in New York represent rather
more wealth than the low party, which
being the case, it was feared that the
rituslists would control the cathedral.
With this prospect in view, the low
church people, numerically very i'm
portant, have declined to contribute, and
the other party is unwilling to carry on
the prCjsct alone. And thus the dis.
agreeing churchmen of New York re-
main without a cathedral
Year: 1875

A correspondent in an adjacent county
sends us Il verbatim copy of the return
forwarded to Gen. Roberts and Adiutant
Emery by an old democrat of the place
who evidently is not favorably impressed
with the outlook The voters in his baili-
wick don't seem inclined to "serry" for
Roberts and Emery worth cent" This
is the document verbatim;


Hessrs. Roberts and Others:


This town is changing for the Wing party, men
now talk aufnl strong for connor. Roberts name
stands bad here as man one not for many votes
He surely will not win this election. we dom
think It best here to really push this canvassng
business too far it only sets them all to working
Any poor fool here can but that this effort is
certainly poor joke return herewith the blank
you desired.


Respectfully &c.


(Signed)
Year: 1875

The Boston Post very naturally loses its
good character when it consents so far to
soil itself as to reproduce the stale false
hoods of Eben +. Pilisbury and DR.. Jor-
dan. The Post does not go through it
gracefully but seems all the while to be
making wry faces.


We are amazed at the Post stating that
other States than Maine sold their agricul-
tural lands at from "three to eight dollars
per acre. Its own State of Massachu-
sets did not get ninety cents per acre,
nor San the Post name State that got
one dollar per acre The Post should be
more careful in plain matters Of fact.
Year: 1875

that the very worst Interpretation placed upon the
aggressive initiation platform of the Democratic
party is not as bad the policy of the despersdoes
who have taken possession Of that party in this
State. They mean mischief mountain high. The
placid old lawyer, Thurman, may have peisuad


ed himself that his platitudes at Mansfield were
statesmanlike, but he might well have babbled
of the green fields under the yellow floods of the
Ohio and her tributary streams as of going back
to sound principles within his political organ iza
tlnn ir tie inrationsts swecn the State ihis Ell.
Year: 1875

Whose voice shall so invade the spheres
That ere IL die, the Master hcarsy


Whose arm Is now 30 strong
To fng the vOtivc garlandef song,
That some fresh odor Of world he knew
Witb largo enjoyment and may yet


NOt utterly forget
Shall reach his place and whisper when II grew
Dare we invoke him, that he pause
On trails divine of unmagincd laws,


And bend the luminous eyes
Experience could not dim, nor Fate surprise,
On these late honors, where fOndly seem,
Him thus cxalting like him TO aspire,


And reach IN our desire,
The triumph Of his toll, the beauty Of his dream?


H.
God moulds no second poet from tho clay
Time once hath cut in marble; when, at last,
The veil Is pluckcd away
We see no faces familiar To the Past
New mixtures Of the elements,