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Year: 1870

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!--We know
there is an invisible Church, and we are glad
to know that Christ is the Head of it, and
that all true believers are members of His
body; but mviaible Christians, who and what
are they? Lamps are made to burn and
shine in the darkness, and Christians are the
light of the world. They are not dark Ian
terms. Some people seem to think they
must always have slide to slip over the
bright side, lest the world should suspect
they belong to another country, and so take
offence at their speech or carriage, but the
Lord says, let your light shine! Speak of
Him! Plan for Him Work for Him !
Live for Him! and leave the rest to HIM
Year: 1870

not see to it that the house of worship is
made comfortable, by keeping glass in the
windows, the doors closed, the stove in good
order and fire in it, and fire, too, in the
session house for the mother and her little
ones? Help, men! help and the walls of
Zion will be built up. a
Year: 1870

NEVER ATTEMPT to do anything that is
not right. Just as sure as you do, you will
get into trouble. Ifyou even suspect that
anything is wrong, do not do it till you are
sure you suspicious are groundless.
Year: 1870

DISHONEST PENSION AGENTs-It has been
discovered at the Pension Bureau that several
agents have been in the habit of advancing
money to claimants, and accepting excessive
rates OF interest for it, use. The special service
force having been considerably increased this
year Is now actively engaged in all parts of the
country in investigating the whole subject OF
frauds upon pensioners, and every day is ad-
ding to their success and the honest treatment
of pensioners.
Year: 1870

DEATH OF AN INDIAN CHIEF.-The Indian
Bureau has received information of the death of
Victor, head chief OF the cOnfederated Flat
Head Indian Nation, Montana Territory. In the
coth year OF MS age. He was a man Of great
courage in his youth and wisdom in his istter
life, and almost worshipped by his people.
Year: 1870

The work on this roAd u still progressina, with
good prospect Of completion inside of twelve
months. The grading u being pushed with All
possible speed, and Contracts have been made
Year: 1870

CANNOT BE TESTED For A YEAR.-Owing to
the dismisssl of the appeals by the Suprem,
Court yesterday of the legal tender cases, there
IS no case before the court involving the consti-
tutionality OF the legal-tender law, and it will
take more than year to bring up new test
case.
Year: 1870

A CANAED was sta ted to-day that dispatches
had been received indicating trouble with Spain.
and that a special Cabinet session was held i'm
consequence this morning. There was not a
word OF truth in the story either of the dis
patches or the special Cabinet meeting, and it
apparently was set aiOat by the New York
SPECTATORS.
Year: 1870

lecture at Lyceum Hall this evening, at half
pnst seven o'clock. on the subject of Life
and Death" The doctors lectures are very
popular, and attract very intelligent
audiences of ladies and gentlemen. The
chronological examinations made by the
doctor at the close of every lecture are truly
wonderful, and elicit great interest. These
lectures are free, and should be attended by
all who feel an interest in knowing them
selves, and how to live wisely and well.
The doctors fourth lecture on National
Character" will be given on the fourth of
January 1871
Year: 1870

She stood below me, where the vines


Half hid the face SO wOdrOus falf;
The glancing sunbeam left ray


OF glory on her golden hair!
Her sweet brown eyes looked up to mine
With cliild's simplicity;
Yet in their depths fain had read


More than a passing thought for me!
The tiny hands and soft white arms


Closely the trellis-wOrk entwined;
The rosy lips held richer feast


Than amber clusters from the vine!
stood and whispered, soft and low,
SO sacred seemed the words to me,
" Kiss me y l shook with sndden fear,
And then waited trustfully
Quick, like the glow of early morn,
The bushes spread DER cheek and brow;
She bends that fair and graceful head
Those brOwnest eyes are dewy now!
And then she raised to mine the lips
That should be mine for evermOre!
And all the earth, and air and sky
Was glorious as neer before
Through all my life in good or ill,
Till hushed in silence of the grave,
Ny lips with glad delight will feel
The first warm kiss my darling gave
Year: 1870

AT the present rate of'rogress, it will
take but day or two longr to put up the
remainder of the three hunred street letter
boxes, which are admitted D be the greatest
postal Improvement New Cleans has lately
had,
Year: 1870

1t is reported that the physician of an
eminent public person has said that he is
liable to die at any moment. The same
may be affirmed of all men, with the addi-
tional assurance that they must die at some
Year: 1870

FRESH BEEF FROM TExAs.-By. notice
in our advertising columns. it will be seen
that the steamship Fire Fly, belonging to
Meat and Fruit Company, will arrive here
tomorrow with cargo of beef. Probably
she may do as she did before, bring a lot of
fish and such small deers.


If the company owning the Fire Fly con-
tinue their enterprise, of which there can
be no doubt, there will be a material i'm
provement in the quality of provisions
in New Orleans, accompanied by an essen
tial reduction in prices.
Year: 1870

NECK-T1E PARrIEs.-We notice that thsse
parties are becoming very fashionable, aud no
doubt that good many will be held in Richmond
during the present season. The name is derived


from the fact that each lady rs she enters the room
puts In q box neck-tle Of the same color as her
dress. The gentlemen as they enter take out one
of these ties and st becomes Their duty to walt on
the lady whose dress corresponds with the neck
tie. Z. B. SPENCE s. Son have on hand large
and varied assortment Of these neck-ttes, and all
other articles suitable for party outfits.
Year: 1870

CALL AGAIN The press Of business upon ne
during the past week or two has been so grea,
that many persons have been reluctantly postponed
by US. We are now partially through the rush,
and we ask all those whose photographs we were
unable to take at their last visit to call again The
weather is admirable for securing fine pictures,
and ladies and children especially should take ad-
vantage of the pleasant interval In the usual
rigors Of winter. Come at once, for these beauti.
full days are likely to be few in number at this sea.
Year: 1870

No EXCUSE There is no excuse for anybody


dressing shabbily while E. b. SPENCE i Son are
selling all kinds Of clothing and gentemen's fur
nishing goods at such low prices. 1t takes very
small amount Of money to buy awsgon-load OF
goods at Ibis establishment. Back up your cart.
Year: 1870

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN FAIR.-The
ladies of the First Presbyterian Church are
now carrying on what an amateur re-
porter calls the best affair Of the kind he
has ever had the pleasure Of taking hand
in. They are certainly doing the thing up
in style and, Judging from the crowds
which nightly throng the fuir-room, it will
be means of raising handsome sum for
.the poor of the church.
Year: 1870

The Bangor (IIaine) Whig tells this story:
"There is master Of O fishing schooner
down river who thinks Bangor is a hard
town for trade, and he tells this story in
cOrrOboratiOn Some time since he came
up here with quantity of fish, valued at
about $50, for sale. He found customer,
after considerable trouble, who wanted to
pay $40 of the price in rum, saying that the
police was SO sharp that there was no
chance to retail it in Bangor, and the skip
per, though doubtful at first, was persuaded
to trade on the offered terms. The pur-
chaser removed his fish on Saturday, and
late in the evening came down in great
haste with the rum barrel, which he rushed
on board, telling the skipper that the police
were on his track, and he had better put Off
at once.


Frightened half out of his wits, the cap
tain mustered his crew and got out into the
stream, but wind and tide being against
him, he was obliged to get out the oars and
pull for dear life. At last, after long and
painful toll, the little schooner was pulled
down below Hampden, where, deeming HIM
selfsafe from the police, he dropped anchor.
Feeling utterly exhausted with the violent
efforts made, our skipper thought a little
sup of rum would do himself and crew no
harm, and he proceeded to tap the barrel.
Fancy his disgust when he found the con-
tents to be we'll water, and brackish at that |!
1t is said that no man was ever more en-
ranged than he, and he swOre vengeance on
all Bangor. Rum being an unlawful COM
modify, he could not seek legal means to re-
cover it's value, and one has only to mention
Bangor in his presence to see the maddest
man in the State Of Maine.
Year: 1870

During the recent discussion of the scheme
to establish uniform system OF textbooks
throughout the State very strong If not con-
elusive arguments have been adduced TO
show that State uniformity would be too
sweeping measure at least in the present
state OF public opinion. Yet town uniform-
ty is not remedy for the difficulties that
now exist. Where for instance several towns
patronize jointly single academy, diversity
in the textbooks used by the different towns
becomes serious evil. 1t must be endured.
however, unless the teacher is willing to lose
those scholars who will not get rev books.
"a power over mans subsistence" says Al
eXander Hamilton, "amounts to power over
his will" and sooner than lose his tuition the
teacher will generally endure the evil at the
cost OF much Inconvenience to himself and of
much damage 10 the school. There are
many academies in this State, and it is to be
hoped that the number will increase. In Or
der to promote this end all checks upon their
prosperity and multiplication ought as far as
possible to be removed.


1utTc SccInS W uc uO SOOU ItdSOn why
towns which combine to support some COM
mon educational institution should not con-
stitute a single district, so far as concerns the
selection and adoption of system of text
books. The larger the population associated
for this purpose, the greater would be the
chances of having the textbooks selected by
persons possessing the requisite qualifications
which many of the LEGAL committee do not
possess. 1t would cost little, If any sacrifice
of individuality on the part of the towns. But
if it did, this would not be a conclusive objec-
ton, for when individuality is carried to such
an excess as to prevent combination it ought
to be discountenanced.


The board intrusted with the duty ofselect-
ing textbooks for the towns thus associated
might consist of delegate or of delegates
from each Of the towns concerned according
to their numerical Importance, or committee
OF the trustees of any academy might be as
sociated with the several town committees for
this purpose. In any event the details can be
easily adjusted if the plan commends itself
to public favor.
Year: 1870

The will Of the miser Fox who died In a
New York garret in January last, after lead
ing life of misery, squalor and solitude,
leaving 100000 to the United States Govern
ment and nothing to his relatives, has been
presented for probate and will be contested
by his only next oil kin, the infant neices Of a
deceased brother. The case will, doubtless,
before the litigation in regard to it has come
to an end, attract considerable public atten-
ton. The testator many years ago was
dealer IN boots and shoes and made consider
able money, and during the war specuated In
various ways, realizing handsomely In every
venture. In June, 1866, he made his will,
giving all his earnings to the Government,
making no mention whatever of his relatives.
Several months subsequent TO this event he
went to live in Third Avenue, taking one
OF the smallest and meapest apartments that
he could find in enc of his own tene-
ment houses. He dressed as though
he had not cent in the world and could
not get one ii he begged for it, and no one
was allowed to approach him in his contrac-
ted quarters. He did his own cooking, made
his own bed-a miserable old tick on a shaky
old bedstead-and in fine lived the life of the
most wretched OF misers. In January he was
found dead in his room, and it was not until
the production OF the will and the finding OF
deeds of property in his room that his wealth
was brought to light This wealth, it is said :,
consists of several houses in Third avenue
and other parts CT the city, and great deal of
land in the West, all of which amounts to the
value of about 100000.
Year: 1870

THE New Hall of the brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers was dedicated in Rochester,
n: T., on Monday evening last. Mr.. Charles
Wilson made an address, in which. among
other things, he urged the importance OF tenn
perance, and SAID that the Brotherhood had
already made asreat reform. He remarked:
"Ten years ago an engineer waiting tor his
train at the passenger depot in this city
would not hesitate TO accept the invitation of
friend Ito come in and take drink Now
l do not believe that the New York Central
Railroad Company have an engineer in their
employ that would be seen in a bar-room TAX
ing drink OF stimulating liquors. just before
starting out with passenger train"
Year: 1870




The weekly statement OF the associated banks IL
unfavorable, in showing loss In legal tenders and
specie and falling of In deposits 1t seems that
our city banks are beginning to send home the notes
OF the country banks for redemption, and the latter,
having larger line OF deposits for that reason, are
compelled TO draw greenbacks from New York
wherewith TO make up the required legal tender re-
serve. 1t is to be hoped that this OF redemp
t,on Will continue until the currency more evenly
distributed The loss in specie Is due TO the large
customs payments during the week. The last two
Year: 1870

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Keep right straight ahead, direct az bee line, in
your Sunday theological discourses. You arc doing
noby. Don's slack your efforts in the least Your
journal has an immense circulation It Is read by
all classes OF people, and II there is any one on this
continent who can let light in on the minds Of ali
you the one, or, at least, you surely are
one Of them. We want The imaginative theology
OF the dark ages superseded by tangible, prac-
tlcal, real Christianity We don't want men cOntinu-
ally dreaming and cOnjecturing about some other
world or state OF existence that an imaginary ab-
stracI Deity per chance IL gong TO remove them to
a they lay down the body-a tnlng that none Of US
positively have or can have any means Of ascertain
ing seeing that none come back 70 tell u.s. But what
we want to know is, what are we, mentally, morally,
physically socially politically, scientifically, pno-
sophcallyY how in all these things we can
be continually improved' what the materials
relation OF our composition TO the mate
rial universef That we may render 1t as
an unconscious thing suoservlent TO our will until
We surmount ell difficulties, conquer death and
make OF earth q paradise. In word we want to
realize the doctrines of tnat unsophstcated Son Of
Joseph and Mary namely, that we, the united race,
constitute the only begotten Son OF the Invisible
God that the Infinite One has incarnated himself
In us; that We and He are one; that He
dweeth In us and we In him, as the air that
atinity and adaptation or 1t to the lungs, and tine
complete connection OF the lungs with us, and as
the light that also surrounds anu IL part OF be-
cause or the affinity and adaptation OF the pupil Of
the eye TO 1t. SO we see that God Is all, and III all


and man what the carpenters taught that he was
said OF any man, any more than 1t be said OF
any one finger that Is constitutes the hand. It il
united humanity that constitutes God the Son. or
God manifest in ths flesh. X-CATHEDRA.
Year: 1870

From the centre Point iowa NoWS.J


Early last Sunday morning the rumOr was rife on
our streets that Mr.. John Ferguson, OF Benton
county, a well known advocate OF the doctrine
known rs Adventlsn, would detiver q sermon in sup
port OF his In Manahans saloon at the hour OF
eleven O'Clock OF that day. Out OF curiosity, and
natural desire 10 see the termination OF novel
affair, about nifty persons assembled at the place
designated and anxiousy awaited me arrival OF the
preacher. And, sure enough, at the time mentioned
he made his appearance, and announced that he was
ready TO proceed with the servcea. lie first stepped
up to the bar and ordered beer Tor all the house,
after which he made . fervent prayer to God, and
opened his Bible, laid 1t on one OF the billiard tables
and announced his text, and then for the space Of
about one hour he addressed The attentive audience
setting forth In glowing terms the doctrine which he
prolessed At tho close he again gave utterance to
short prayer, and then requested the audience TO
rise while he delivered the benedlctiOn after which
he announced that ne would deliver another sermon
At the same place and hour next Sunday. He tnen
again requested all present TO come forward and


have something to drink, as his expense, and con.
siderable number obeyed the summons with alacrlty.
Year: 1870

There is but single real issue in this campaign-whether our State and National affairs are being wisely and economically administered by the party in power. If a Democratic rebellion has made heavy taxa. ton necessary, is that ground of objection to the Republican party If Connecticut pays more of that tax in proportion to her population than many other States. it is simply because our people are more wealthy. Whether or not Protection is right in principle, no one can deny that Connecticut gains largely by it. If any imagine that Dem ocratic administration will be nor honest than Republican, let them look at New York City, where Democracy fourishes in perfection
Year: 1870

D9- We should judge that Mir. Waller is not extremely hopeful of success. from the following muddled simile with which he closed late speech:- You will see us moving out CD of this state on the first Monday in April-moving like buck out of the forest with hounds after him, and with his tail on his back shouting victory.
Year: 1870

Assure the people of New Hampshire. that the successful collection and the economical expendi- ture of money during the present year is an ear nest and pledge of what it shall be in the year to come. Tell the people of New Hampshire that during my administration there shall be no as- csnding scale Of public expenditures; but when ever and wherever the closest scrutiny shall dis close the possibility of cutting of dollar, it shall be done.-GENERAL GRANT.
Year: 1870

The exhibition of the High School came |offon Wednesday evening and was snc- cess. the church being completely filled. The gross receipts were Ss3; net receipts, about S85. which arc to be applied to the purchase of musical instrument for the school
Year: 1870

hard before the war, when my boy was at home to help-but he's in the army, of course, fighting for his country. as his father and grandfather did before him, and as would be doing now but for this rheu- matiz." . Ee 5a&

 t I am far from rich myself remarked Putnam; "bur I've enough for myself and family, and something to spare; and mo- body has so good claim on the surplus as you two. Get me piece of paper.'' A scrap torn from the fy-leaf of book was brought to him, on which he wrote some words. {" will renew it every year while you and I liyes, he said, as he handed it to the son.

 One of the aids of the brigadier, general now came to report that the troops were in line ready for review; and with hearty shake of the hand, and God bless youp' General Putnam returned to the camp.

 The paper that he left was an order on the commissary of the brigade for barrel of flour, barrel of meal, barrel each of pork, beef and sugar, at the expense of General Putnam; commodities which, if not exactly worth their weight in gold, were in these quantities, precious to the Pattersons beyond almost anything they could receive

 The promise to make the gift an annui- ty was faithfully kept, and the two soldiers went to their graves blessing their old commander, and esteeming the balance of the debt of gratitude to be against them.
Year: 1870

william Lloyd Garrison on the Dickens Ques-


In this weeks Independent Mr. w. L. Garri-
son writes on the question, "What is 1t to be a
Christian? He. confesses ito good deal of
bewilderment, first, as to where the line is to be
drawn, and secondly, as to the competency OF
this or that person or tribunal to pass sentence
er cdtltedrd. "Was he Christian 2" But what
is it to be q Christian? Shall the test be Pro
testant or Catholic? Shall it be creed or a
covenant? If so, whose, authoritatively? Shall
it be the Bible? But that is received with equa
reverence by multitude of rival sects, and
from them proceed a thousand conflicting in
terpretations.


Every new sect is a fresh heresy, to be de
nounced and prosecuted until it is strong enough
to be taken into general partnership. Then
when its reproach is wiped away, it joins with
alacrity in prosecuting the next dissenting body
that makes its appearance; and the offensive
repetition goes on from one generation to
another,


Certainly, Jesus was not q Christian in the
modern use of the term, for that implies what
is most respectable-close conformity to what is
established and popular-blind veneration Of the
past. He had no religious reputation whatever.
What was said of Him, what was done to Him
charged with being guilty of sedition, Sabbath
breaker, blasphemer, and having devil and
treated accordingly. He was Christian The
term has lost its original Specification, and
through utter perversion has become worthless
as test of true religious character Those who
claim to be His followers are bound to show
that they are animated by at least something of
His spirit in readiness to bear testimony to un-
popular truth, cost what it may. But the loudest
of such claimants are those who are careful to
be on the popular side: and as scrupulous in
tithing mint anse, and cummn and neglecting
the weighter matters of the law, as were the
ancient Scribes and Pharisees. For one, care
not how high any of this class praise the dead,
or how great may be their professed veneration
for Luther or Calvin, for Whitefeld or Wesley,
for Roger Williams or Swedenborg, for Moses or
David, for Jesus or Paul. 1t affords no evidence
of any vital appreciation of those 'of whom
the world was not worthy" The cowardly
and time-serving, the hypocritical and
pharisaical, arc ever prompt to appear as the
special champions of all departed, canonized
worth. The last persons in the world who
should presume to profess admiration of the
bold dissenter, the upright hereto, the righteous
agitator the heaven-inspired fanatic of the past,
are they who dread to be found in minority,
who are always consulting the yane of public
opinion. who shrink from graphing with pre-
vailing iniquity, who shudder at the thought of
perillirg their reputation, and whose aim is to
pass through life without the slightest connec-
ton with anything deemed extravagant or fana.
tical.


1t seems to me that we should feel far more
concerned in never having our Christian char
acter questioned than in being regarded as ou
of its pale the part of its facile and dogmatit
professors.
Year: 1870

yers. one party, boy, was found guilty this morn
ing Of stealing bag OF rags from the store No. 249
South Water street. and another party was convicted
of the larceny OF a pair OF shoes from shop in
Eighteenth street, above Market. Then IL was
deemed ht TO put on trial a case In which two old
women charged each other with assault and battery,
and this occupied the remainder OF the morning.


The bail cases before Judge Ludlow, In the old
courtroom, are of an equally trining and upiRte-
resting character