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Year: 1872

Large Assembiy-A Sermon by DIR.


Holden ON the Gospel Of the Day.


During the absence of the rector and the Rev.
Mr.. Kramer the services at Grace church yesterday
were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Holden, rector
Of Trinity school. The congregation, though
not as fashionable as that which usually wor.
ships there, was quite as large Notwithstanding
the intense heat of the weather The Doctors dis.
course was based on the text, "And were beyond
measure astonlshed" taken from the GOSPEL for the
day. II, said he, man were perfect, possessing all


the excellence and glory Of his first knowledge
bounded only by the laws OF his spiritual being
living In accordance with the dictates OF
truth, 1t would not be necessary to urge
men to the recognition Of the planest truths,
there would be need OF extraordinary mani
festatons to convince men OF tho nearness of the
divine presence and the majesty and omnlpotencc
OF divine authority but they would instnctvely
bow In alteration OF Him by whom they are every
where surrounded. They would see His power,
love and holiness in the contemplation Of nature
and the adaptation OF means to ends in
every plant that grows, every flower that
blooms and every fruit that ripcns In the Summers
sun, ana in the multiplied variety of purposes so
admirably answered by tho several parts of their
organization, as well "a the moral inner belng-the
human lustlnct--that peculiar species OF thought
and feeling which lies above the realm
of sense. There are familiar facts OF every.
day experience surrounding us like the
light that floods the earth, and the air We breathe
almost .unconsciously, which, though we think so
little OF them, are themselves manifestations OF
Gods existence. Their very frequency ard fami!.
iaryreiterati0ns, IA it were, o. voices atttst,ng
God and religion TO the hcart-ender them
more feeble and ineflectual In moving him.


Not to speak OF the bold adventurers
among the scientists who exclude God from their
thoughts, the vast majority Of men live on and on
Year: 1872

Tho Rov. Abel c. Jordan preached before the con.
gregation OF this church yesterday morning,
and took for his text Romans xiii, IL be-
seech you therefore, brethren, by the mercles
OF God, that ye present yourselves O living
sacrifice. holy, acceptable unto Cod which
Is your reasonable service" He began by
pointing out that this was the language Of
treaty, not Of alarm, and that IL was addressed
to the entire household Of aith the whole family OF
Christ The preacher then enlarged upon the nature
OF sacrifice, as the word IL used In the Scriptures


and said that there were three forms Of sacrifice
alluded to In the sacred volume. As an llustra-
ton OF two OF them he took the story Of Abraham
Offering up his son Isaac. The accepted view Of
this part OF the Bible he looked upon monstrous.
what would be thought Of any one who should
announce to-day that at the call OF God he was
ABOUT TO sacrifice his son Suppose 1t were an
nounced In one OF the churches that man had
taken an express wagon, and, having flied 1t with
fagots and knife aud the other neccssarlcs OF a
burnt oiiering, was about going to Long Island to
sacrifice his son to the living God such q thing
would not be suffered for one moment. He him
sell would not do such thing, even ut the COM
mand Of all the gods IN the universe. The usual
Abraham to do this horrible act, though
that this was not true was shown
by the Apostle James when he said that God was
not tempted, neither did he tempt any man.
Temptation came from altogether another quar-.
ter. Again it lad been said that God had told
Abraham to do it Ia order to try him. Ths also was
false for 1t supposed ignorance In the Oniiscient.
The true explanation was that Cod desired 70
impress the wickedness oil human sacrifice lnueli.
bly, upon the mind Of Abraham. Abraham had
been born Pagan, and had doubtless been 30 IA
mlIar IN his youth With human SACRIFICES that they
Year: 1872

The tax bill, as agreed to by the commit
tee on conference, places spirits at a con-
sOlidated tax of seventy cents a proof gal
lon, and the rectifiers' stamp is reduced
from twenty-five to ten cents barrel, the
act going into effect on the 1st of August.
On all wines, liquors or compounds known
or denominated as wine, and made in inn
itation of sparkling wine or champagne,
and Oh all liquors not made from grape,
currants, rhubarb or berries grown in the
United States, but produced by being rec
titled or mixed with distilled spirits, or by
the infusion of any matter in spirits to be
sold as wine or a substitute for wine, a tax
of ten cents per bottle or package, contain
ing more than one pint and not more than
one quart, and at the same rate for any
larger quantity OF such merchandise, how
ever the same may be put up, or whatever
may be the package.


The uniform tax of twenty cents OH to-
baccO takes place on the first of July. All
tobacco aand snuff now stored in any eX.
ported bonded warehouse, shall OH and
after that date, within six months after the
passage Of this act be withdrawn from
such warehouse upon the payment of the
tax, or for export under the regulations of
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
now in force, concerning Withdrawals of
tobacco and snuff from bonded warehouses
and any tobacco or snuff remaining in
any export bonded warehouse for period
of more than six months after the passage
of this act shall be forfeited to the United
States, and be sold or disposed of for the
benefit of the same, in such manner as
shall be prescribed by the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, under the direction of
the Secretary of the treasury. On and
after the 1st of October, 1872, all the taxes
imposed by stamp, under and by virtue of
schedule B, of section 40 of act of June
80, 1864, except only the tax of two cents
on bank checks, drafts or orders, shall be
repealed, as also the stamp on friction
matches, to take effect August 1st.-BuHi-
more SIM
Year: 1872

We clip the following from the Washing
ton correspondent of the CODlDlcrctdt


A gentleman of much prominence in the
West wrote letter, not long ago, 20 Mr:
Greeley, with reference to his position, and
the complications which might arise in
connection with the Baltimore COnven-
ton, and making the inquiry whether or
not Mr.. Greeley would retire if the Demo-
Gratis at Baltimore should nominate a
separate candidate. To this letter Mr..
Greeley responded, that he should stand
by his editorial of April 10. Subsequent
ly the same gentleman, during a recent
visit to New York, had a conversation with
MI. Greeley upon the subject, when the
latter, in effect, stated that, after consider
ing the matter very carefully, and having
laid the question before some of his most
trusted friends for their opinion, he had
decided that he had no right to withdraw
as candidate that he did not seek the
nomination, and it having been intrusted
to him by so large body of men and hav-
ing received the Endorsement OF large
portion of the public, he doubted if he
could, with propriety, and with a proper
sense of his responsibility to them, retire
from the canvass.
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, June 6.--TheTe were
many factious amendments TO the clause
of the Appropriation bill giving quarter
Of a million dollars to Southern mail car
riers. when the matter went over until
Friday.


The bill to punish the obstruction of the
administration of justice in United States
Courts, passed. It goes to the President.


Chandler made an elaborate attack on
Sumner for statements regarding Stanton
and Grant. Sumner said he would read
one single letter to show the truth of what
he had said in reference to Stanton's opin
ion Of Grant. Before reading it, however,
he would declare that Stanton did say to
him what he had reported. He asserted
on this floor that this was so. Sumner
then read the following extract from a
letter from Horace White, of Chicago:


DEAR MIR. SUMNER: The late Secretary
Stanton, not once merely, but several
times, expressed himself to me substan-
tally the same opinion of General Grant
that he did to you, with the addition that
General Grant had been greatly overrated
as a military commander. As to the latter
point recall long conversation with him
after the fighting at SpOttsylvania Court
House, in which he, Stanton, expressed
more Apprehension of the results of the
campaign than I had ever known him to
feel cOncernin g any campaign he felt
that he could not cantinue to fill up the
awful gaps made by Lee in our ranks with
out a further call on the loyal States for
troops, but l suppose you know all about
that


During a portion of this conversation he
kept Chandler cooling his heels in the
ante-rOom in order to furnish what he had
to say to me, bohemian, although twice
suggested that it would be indecorous for
me to remain while a Senator desired an
audience.


The River and HarbOr bill passed and
gOes back TO the House for concurrence.


Most of the Southern appropriations
were increased. .-


Kelloggs amendments were all adopted.


The Red river raft appropriation of l50,
900 occasiOned considerable discussion, but
was finally adopted.
Year: 1872

Serious accidents on the streets by dri-
VerS of StreCt-carS and OnnibuSeS and 9TH
er vehicles, are not common in Memphis :;
neither are they altogether unknown.
Caution OH the part of parents and those
who have charge of children. are as neces-
sary to prevent the occurrence of accidents
in this way as caution on the part of the
drivers.


An accident of most serious. perhaps
fatal, nature was averted yesterday by the
cool intrepidity of the driver of car
No. 2, on the Main street line by the
name of Robert Maddox While
passing Market street about six o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and looking out for
passengers, little child not more than
two years old was standing right on the
track in front. The car was going at fair
rate of speed ut the time. A little girl in
car saw the child as the mules head
passed over where it was standing, and
she felt so certain that the little thing
was doomed, she covered her face and
cried out: my God save the child ~
The mule almost miraculOusly passed by
the child, whose head rubbed against the
side of the animal, without knocking it
down. The scream of the girl inside the
car was the first intimatiOn the driver
had that there was danger. The mo-
ment he carried his eyes to the front he
took in the situation at a glance. There
was no time to deliberate, not the hun
dreth part of a second, neither was
there time to pull up" and thus stop
the vehicle, for before that could be done
the child would be mass of jelly. The
driver took no time to think; he did not
need it. His presence of mind being per-
feet, he adopted the best mode of action
at once. Reaching over the dashboard
of the car, he grasped the child by the arm
up, he landed the dear baby safely inside
on the platform where he was standing
himself without infllcting any sort of in
jury, or even soaring the baby. When the
mother of the child discovered what dam
ger it had escaped, and at whose hands the
rescue was effected, her gratitude was
effected, her gratitude was boundless.
Every one that saw it said it was the most
heroic and coolest thing they ever had
any knowledge Of.-Memphis AppCuL
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel. Diabetes, Drop
syt 1nc9ntnence OF Urine Brlghts disease Albuminu-
the water is thick, cloudy, mixed with substances like
the white Of egg threads like white silk or there
morbid dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits. and where there is pricking, burning
senSat on and pain IN the small of the back and along
the lOins. In all these conditions Railways Sarparil-


liam ResOlvent aided by the application of Railways
Ready Re lief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with one or two of Railways
In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge naturally without pain. and the
Urine will be restored TO its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

THE Charleston Courier is opening cut
"A hitter warfare on Gov. JACOB. 1t asks
the samequestion asked by the Register
afew days ago, why, ifGov JACOB knows
Of any wrong doing on the part OF the
Public Printer he does not proceed to ex.
rose and punish him. This is very silly
Theexposurc has already been made in
thtLegislature, and the Legislature took
charge Of the matter Of investigation and
punishment by the appointment Of a
committee. That committee was care.
fully made up by the SPEAKER Of the
House so that, Mr.. WALKERS friends
should constitute a majority of it Gov.
JACOB was put at the head of the commit,
tee for the sake Of appearances, but he is
quite powerless to induce the Committee
to do anything which the friends of the
Public Printer might deem it inexpedient
to do. This preteuceo on the part of the
Printers doublc.headed organ OF daring
Gov. JACOB to do his worst is therefore
pure GdeaPtaadum.
Year: 1872

BLIND TOMS SECOND CoNCERT.-
Virginia Hall was crowded last evening,
and the splendid audience assembled evinced
both appreciation and delight in the wrapt
attention bestowed upon each performance,
and the hearty encore following, in which
the enthusiastic musician lead off and
united with great gusto. Blind Tom is
q natural musician, combining with rare
delicacy Of perception, grace and elegance
of touch seldom attained by skilled and
cultured musicians. His powers of imita-
tation are not more marvellous than are the
mental readings of his exqusitely culti-
vated ear attuned to every key and order of
sound in the musical gamut. While not
one musician in thousand could play ac-
curately with screen drawn over the
keys, this blind performer without break or
discord, glides at will over the keys
of the instrument, supporting an aria in
variations, embelished with octave and
chroinatic runs, with smooth and faultless
execution. 1t would seem impossible to
compromise his nice touch by the presence
of a discord, and ones senses are charmed
by the harmonious blendings of every part.
There is less thunder and more music in
his style than is usual, where vanity is
sought; but the finer and more delicate
passages are rendered with much express
sion, and the countenance of Blind Tom
while playing is an interesting study for
physiognomists.


Though differing widely from the accom-
plished artist, who wins applause for the
brilliant results acquired after years of ap-
plication and study, Blind Tom will ever
remain marvel in those native character
istics distinguishing the true musician every
where.
Year: 1872

RAILROAD Through Train
Detained. This morning, freight train of
the Richmond and Danville railroad, in
ward bound, ran off the track between
Jetersville and Amelia Courthouse,
smashing and demolishing four of the cars,
and SO piling them on and about the track
as to prevent the passage of the regular
through mail from Greensboro, due here
at old A.. NJ. Passengers by this train
reached here this morning at IL o'clock.


The passengers and baggage going both
ways had to be transferred around the
wreck. The train ran off in cut; fortu-
nately no one was injured. The cars will
have to be burned, more than likely, as to
remove them would require time and labor
more valuable than the wreck. The train
which left this morning for Lynchburg,
will necessarily be detained as well as the
Lynchburg train coming East. The acci-
dent was caused by the pulling out of a
bumper, which fell beneath the wheels,
throwing the cars from the track. g..
Year: 1872

PROBABLY no industry of the South is
more important than rice culture. 1t can
be engaged in with less capital than is re-
quired to grow cotton or sugar-cane, much
less expensive machinery being required to
fit it for the market. 1t is branch of in
dustry especially suited to colored people,
since, although the idea that whites cannot
work in ricc-felds is exploded, there
less from the injurious effects of these
swamps than any other class. In some
parts Of the South planters found it difficult
to get laborers last season, since many of
these had gone to cultiyating rice on their
own account. This staple is at present
protected by specific duty of 81 cents per
pound, and no tariff tinkering" should
rob the poorer class engaged in its culture
of this protection against the importation
of enormous quantities of foreign rice
Phila. Press.


THE rice-planters of South Carolina are
considerably excited over the report that
Congress has in contemplation reduction
of the duty ON foreign rice. Most of them
profess to be yet very heavily in debt,
through having been compelled to accept
loans after the war, in order to enable them
to pay in advance for negro labor. In 1861
the duty was only one cent per pound. 1t
is now two and half cents. The Charles
ton Chamber of Commerce and Board Of
Trade are against the proposed reduction
while the Charleston Neps comes out bold.
ly in favor of free trade. In matters ol
this kind, it is the duty of Congress to con.
suit the interest Of the many rather thar
the few. At the same time, we believe
that no change should be made without
first instituting an inquiry into the condi.
| ton of the planters.--N \. Times.
Year: 1872

A SPECK OF WAR.-The Senate was in
secret session when we left the House.
We did not learn for what purpose, but
suppose it was to consider our relations
with Spain, or some other seaport.
Year: 1872

SNORERs A NUIsANCE.-The lady
boarders at one of our most fashionable
hotels are annoyed by the large number of
''snorers" who seem to have gathered at
this popular establishment.


AS ladies love to look well. when enter
ing the breakfast room, they are prevented
from doing so by being kept awake by the
ssnorers" around them. They also COM
plain of the great Improvement which must
have taken place in the art OF snoring, as
those who are in the business seem to be
perfect. ~ Easl SIS


VIII not the "snorers" promise to cease
for just one week and allow the other
boarders to recover? If they will only
put a pillow over their heads, the noise
will be greatly lessened. ...e.ag
Year: 1872

A new advertising dodge has just been
invented in Paris. OF late large number
of bank bills have been seen in circulation
with slips of paper pasted on the back. AT
first it was supposed that the bill had been
torn and mended, but as the same thing
was seen on new bills, a more careful ex-
animation was made. 1t was found that
an enterprising tradesman had pasted his
advertisements upon the back of the cur,
rency of the realm, and taken this novel
way of getting his business cards into cir
culation. A complaint has been made to
the government, and the question of right
has to be decided. We would advise busi-
ness men here not to try this experiment
on our national currency until the French
courts have decided upon the question of
legality.
Year: 1872

The Pension Office decides that "sub-
mission to the de fdcto Government exist


ing in the rebel States during the war, or a
compulsory compliance with law enacted
by that Government, would not be such
aid and comfort" as would destroy the
right to pension, if that right otherwise
existed. In specific case referred to, it
was decided that applying for and obtain
ing pardon was Inconsistent with con-
tinued loyalty Wash. Cor. N Y. Times.
Year: 1872

When your horse first shows signs of the dis
ease blanket we'll and put in warm stable.
Give Immediately a warm bran mash with a
large dose of Damon's Stock Powders, to move
the bowels and stimulate the action of the kid
neys then rub the throat and chest freely and
vigorously with DR.. Harts Great Relief. This
will relieve the swelling and soreness of the
throat and by repeating this treatment few
times your horse will be all right again.
Year: 1872

This Famous Farm and Fireside Favorite has for
nearly Quarter of Century been the most Successful
and Popular Paper in its Sphere-and is now recog-
nized as the Standard American Authority on Rural
and Domestic Afsirs. and First-Class High Toned
Literary and Family Journal. 1t long ago atainedan
Trrxrr
Year: 1872

AT the reques. of Marshal Mitseh we copy
the following ordinance of the city of
Rock Island.


SIC. s. If any person shall cree. or
maintain or cause the same TO be done, any
obstruction to snv water course OF ravine
within the limits of said city, so as to in
terrupt or interfere with the running of
water in the same, or shall cause to be
placed in any gutter of any street, lane or
alley any substance which will interfere
with the flow Of water in the same, or shall
cause or permit any unclean water or other
unclean substance to be thrown into the
street or alley from his house, shop, stable
or premises, shall be subject to 6ne of moi
less than five dollars aud not exceedipQ
Fifty dollars.


Marshal Mitseh has extended the time 70,
complying with the above ordinance from
the 18th to the 22nd inst, Monday next
when he will enforce it to the full exten, O
the law. l7d4t
Year: 1872

TRUE to its proscriptive instincts the
Davenport Gdzette makes q desperate at
tempt to burlesque the Germans who took
part 10 the Liberal Republican meeting in
Davenport last evening. The mOvemsn.
portends the defeat Of RadicAlism 10 Dsven-
port, and Of course the Gazstte turns its
viAls OF wrath upon those Germans who re-
fuse longer to be led by the ear around the
Radical pen.
Year: 1872

It is better to 60 to sleep on the right
side, for then the stomach is very much
in the position of bottle turned up
side down, and the contents aided in
passing out by gravitstion.


If one goes to sleep on the left side,
the operation Of emptying the stomach
of its contents is more like drawing
water from . we'll. After going to sleep
let the body take its own position. II
you sleep on your back, especially soon
after heavy meal, the..weight of the di.
gestive organs, and that OF the food,
resting on the the great vein Of the body,
near the back bone, compressed it, and
arrests the Row of blood more or less.


If the arrest is partial, the sleeps dis.
turbed, and there are unpleasant dreams.
If the meal has been recent or hearty,
the arrest is more decided, and the
various sensations, such as falling over
q precipice, or the pursuit of wild
beast, or other impending danger, and
the desperate effort to get rid of il
arouses us; that sends on the stagnated
blood, and We awake in q fright, OF
trembling, or perpiration or feelings Of
exhaustion according to the degree ol
stagnation and the length or strength o


effort made to escape the danger. Eat
ing large, or what is called "hearty
meal" before going to bed, should al
ways be avoided sit is the cause of night
mare. and sometimes OF sudden death