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Year: 1872

standard Of right and wrong; whereas the Bible
was the only infalible rule Of life. The command
tended TO every action Of the moral being ana
legislated for every power or mans nature. u
apnes 20 MS physical being ana 70 WITH d
the mora! that he could not violate the laws OF
one without injury to the other. A man mas
no more right TO violate his body by sinful tndo


lencc or by intemperance In eating and drinking
than ne has TO corrupt his soul. Tne speaker pea e
condemn at the present time In this directon--not
only tn the vicious and immoral habits OF the aban-
doned and pronigate but In the unnatural ana IRA IRA
tonal pressure that was brought TO bear upon chii-
dren in the common schools by the senseless am
bition OF parents and teachers, as well as by the
men In business life were being subjected There
were men failing In business and professional life
ger to their Hearts ana let out til their ie's bood.
srenv1s Te a s as pnyslSe yeSe
to every phanthropist. The law or God also ex-
tended to the mental being laying every man
laws that govern mental development No one had
right to allow his Thoughts to dwell upon impure
scenes The condition OF all virtue and praise was
that a man think upon things that are true, just,
honest, lovely ~ and l5i Of & good GOD report: . o.o,
nature where all virtues and vices have their roots,
and where destiny is decided. The divine com,
life, and he under obligation to obey 1t In all
circumstances. No man could go beyond the
sphere or moral law, Tor IL was stamped upon MS
nature and went everywhere with him. What man
could not do In Brooklyn lie could not do in Paris;
and yet frequently men felt themselves absolved
from the stern obligations OF Il hightoned morality
and INDUCED In practices when abroad and among
strangers that tliey would blush TO do among their
friends. The speaker enumerated the various
speciOus excuses made by mankind for nOn-c0m-
pliance with the divine law, pictured how far short
the most moral came OF meeting Its strict require
ments and In conclusion briefly alluded to the great
work which Christ had accomplished In fully meeting
the demands OF justice and placing mankind under


system OF grace. There was freely offered to every
sinner pardon justification, renewal and eternal


life on the simple condition or repentance and faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ The cross and its bleeding
victim are the worlds only hope.
Year: 1872

haW-ScTnlOn


by Rev. DIR. Chapman.


Yesterday morning Bishop Harris was present In
st. Johns Methodist church, Bedford avenue. lie
assisted in the Introductory exercises and admin
istered the sacrament Of the Lords Supper after
the sermon The pastor Rev. DR.. Chapman,
preached brief discourse from Psalms
cxix., oo-"But thy commandment Is ex-
ceedng broad.r In his opening remarks the
preacher said that law was not the agent that
acted, but the rule according to which he moved.
operation in the material world. God was not only
everywhere, but everywhere active, and always
acting according to law. one OF the most
interesting results OF the scientific investigations
OF modern times Is the discovery that all
movements that come under its observation
occur according 10 fixed, unaterablc and uniform
law. We could readily see that the movements OF
the planets are and must be according to fixed law,
but IL was not quite apparent that the waves OF
the sea, the spray OF Niagara, the movement OF the
whirwind the fight Of the BIRD or the trembling OF
a leaf were equally under the control Of q fixed and
inexorabe law; yet 1t might with safety be affirmed
that such was the case and this universally OF law
constituted the condition ana basis of the harmony
and order that prevailed In the material world
God has not only natural but q moral law-thc
one being applicable to non-ntellIgent and the
other TO intelligent creatures. The latter could be
ana was resisted by mutitudes In Christian lands
many OF whom not only lived In igOrance OF IT,
but In wfu violation OF its provisions. There
were men who had no rule OF life, but were
governed by their impulses or by some master pas
Others or from the practices and customs that pre-
vailed where they lived. All such rules were as
variable as the passions the interests the ciyiliza
and were, consequently false or defective. There
were some who made the rules OF Church their
Year: 1872




Pilgrim through this barren land;


Hold Ssss %e wlsn 9as ThsI thy sp hand
Two other lines were potently appreciated under
the heat o. the day as was shown Sy tne Yer vey gen
seemed to lack moisture. They were'-


%nsnss the sss gns fES;a, mssTs ssn'sSs ss


The lessons and songs OF the morning ended,
iivered very brief discourse, which was spocaily
applicable TO the occasion, which was


'PAnTAKrNG OF THE LORDS SUPPER"


The preacher called eloquent attention TO the fact
that the New Testament contains warnings 10 aii m
such as would JOIN in the communion @ service , by
partaking Of the blessed sacrament OF the Loru
supper. They were warned he said, 10 come no.
to dare @ M ic come tot tin in other than the deepest h
mty and there was one positive command one
duty implied, which stood out sngly ana alone' anu
they must see to it that they went out ana per.
formed that duty before they could feel c0mpetont
to the partakIng of the sacrament. That duty was
10 that their relations to their eilows were as
1t declared they should he, in accordance WIN
the declarations of the Saviour in HIS


SERMON on TIE MOUNT.


II there was any one against whom the person
proposing to partake OF the sacrament nad even u
shade of sinful feeling, or any one who by nun iiau
been given cause for unpleasant feeling, 10 was tiIe
bOunden duty OF the one seeking to partake 10 nrst
go out and make such restitution as would enable
him to approach the communion UNI n aGcepnt mnst he
righted; and II the requirements or duty nad not
been met prior to coming into the c'iurcn ne or
sue I'lst, as nau Deen ucciaIoui ic"Nc hio Va nSA
gifts at the altar.


GO OUT AND PERFORM THE DUTY,
and then return and partake They must come 10
partake OF the communion only when they could
realize that they felt forgiveness TO oil who might
have injured them or reviled them and when they
had a feeling OF Christian friendlness toward all
mankind. This course was positively necessary for
oil to follow. II was as necessary before coming to
partake OF the sacrament, as 1t was on the bed OF
death. II was ON this subject that the


CLERGYMAN FOUND HIS GREATEST DIFFICULTY.
how best and most fttingly, how most effectively
to present the subject to sick. and suffering men,
He the preacher) had always felt that no one
should be permitted to go to death unshrlven with
out having been induced to do all that possible
to make full restitution where due give forgiveness
for wrongs, and endeavOr to bring about a re-
cOncatOn between the sick and all OF mankind
with whom there may have been enmity. In this
bread and wine warned OF their duty and encour-
aged to perform It, and when the discourse had
been ended the elements Of the sacrament were
served
Year: 1872

Better Things trying to draw him away from hi
losing game No men, however depraved really
glory In their depravity. They vent usually to
they wish 70 make their he r sins no Sins At all Not
even the worst OF them defends evil as evil. There
Is, therefore, consciousness OF good In every
man. The reverend gentleman continued az some
length 10 expound the meaning OF the apostle,
During the opening exercises, when the preacher


he Sr e e
tered impressively by the preacher and tntoned by
the choir


For For .hon; Oh Lord, witt save % our anointed,


And We are arisen and upright


Horace Greeley, In his black alpaca, strobe into
the room. He was accompanied by middle-aged
lady. He took his white hat or smOothed the few
hairs and wrinkles on the top OF his head, and,
opening the door OF his pew, made way for the lady
and sat down. lie looked cheerful, as if the words
OF the lesson OF the morning had a significance
personal TO himself In view Of the near approach
OF the Baltimore Convention. During the prayer
he bowed his head upon his hand, and throughout
It's continuance his venerable mob could be seen
rising and falling In cadence with the words OF
prayer When the preacher said, "Oh, Lord, shower
thy blessing upon the Chief Magistrate OF this
country, and upon all who are In places and ohces
or responsibility and power" the venerable poll
nodded more rapidly than usually as II the Philoso. 80
pher might be laughing even to the back OF his
head at the idea OF any Messing doing the present
administration adm any good: he was SO impressed
his head rom rom It's devotional position until some
time after the prayer had ceased, and the people,
coming In In large crowds, made noise enough to
lowed he frequently returned to his devOtions and
leaned bis head upon his breast and closed his eyes
behind his spectaclcs In humble suppcation TO the
Throne OF Grace. When the congregation was
called upon to sing the 25Oth Hymn the pious Phi
l0sopher rose with the rest Psalm book in hand,
the individuals In the Jubilee chorus 1t was impos-
sibe TO certify that he was joining In song merely
by opening his mouth. the Philosopher remained
patiently TO the close and then went home with his
friend Johnson.
Year: 1872

The Lords Supper-A Warning to Such
As Would Partakc UnworthiIy-Chris-
tiam strangers Noting the s.Abscnce OF
Brown"


Grace church, despite the continuance OF the
dealing heat OF the week last past, was very
well attended yesterday, which fact should stand
as proof that this sacred edifce, while laying
claim to hold, direct and apply the pencil with
which the gossamer finish Of elaborated gentiity is
laid over what Is known as the "loudest style"
during the entire season Of home enjoyments, is
not at all void Of Its other usefulness,


EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF BROWN.
II is true that during the morning service, which
consisted Of preparation for and the partaking Of
the sacrament OF the Lords SUPPER the rotund
form OF the devout sexton was not seen either in
the front aises OF the building, as is usual In
that delightfully."- artistic pose OF his, which is be-
eved universally to be lifelikc representation of
"AN oLEAGNOUs CHRISTIAN IN THE ACT OF srRIK.


ING OIL"


Brown was not there In the body, though he NAV
have been In the spirit, and his ASSISTANTS were
thereby much perplexed by the continuous in
quIrics OF curious strangers, who had evidently
come to the house Of God In the hope OF
glimpse at Brown This, the reporter is in
formed, Is not q perplexity confined exclusively
TO the heated term when Brown is never there,
but extends throughout the entire year, whether
Brown be there or away. There seems, IL Is said,
to be a prevailing impression that Brown is very
fat and strangers have persistent curiosity con-
cernino gentecl and olcaginous matter done up in
sunday clothing, as Brown Is presumed 10 be.
These


VULGAR COUNTRY PEOPLE,
the reporter Is assured, fail utterly to comprehend
that that which Is simple fatDcss In common men
IS m brown. the Grace church sexton, super
abundantIy rotund gcntllIty which Is seemy, and
which can only be accomplished by years OF per-
but the choral service is now commenced, and, re-
turning Brown to the shades TO cool until fall, the
stranger congregation with the single utterance Of
determination ~ return In September and sec
Brown In


PASrALooNs OF AuTrMNAL DRAB,
resume control Of their eyes and tongues, and give
70 the service their care. which are now deyo.
Year: 1872

700 absorbed IN business and worldly pleasures.
Generally worldly things oyershadow the heavenly;
business Is prosecuted for its own sake instead OF
for Christ's sake, and as Hfs steward. Men should
remember that they are


STEWARDS OF CHRIST.


They should conduct their business for Jesus. II
they ielt that Jesus has sent them their business,
that would sanctify 1t. Otherwise, their hearts
would become neutralized, and they develop into
mammon worshipers. They should he moderate.
The gigantic establishments are sending men to
lunatic asylums; men were oyerworking their
brains. Let them resolve that when they had
enough to occupy their attention and energies
they would not strive to add to 1t. His final point
was that good Impressions are sometimes lost
because those who are the subjects Of them
give way to procrastination. Pharaoh kept telling
Moses that he should beseech the Lord tomorrow
Felix awaited for the convenient season. The only
way man could keep the freshness OF his con-
science was to keep his heart up to the conscience
They might succeed In


STAYING OFF THE EVIL


at present, but II would come with treble force in
the future: They might stine their convictions all
through life, but by and by its fires would leap over
the very flames OF hell To-day they should yield
to the Impressions in them and decide for Jesus Re-
sist prOcrastinatiOn. To-day was theirs. To-mor-
row did not long to any of them. To-day they
should seize the opportunity to attend to their
souls salvation.
Year: 1872

Sermon by the Rev. DIR. FOss-Vho Use
OF Power-Infiucnce Exertcd for Good
or EVIL.


The Rev. Dr. Foss preached an excellent SER
mon to large congregation in the ab0ve-named
church yesterday morning. The learned divine took
his text from Matthew 2s, xviii.-"All power is
given unto me In heaven and In earth," and
opened his discourse thereup0n by drawing atten-
tlon to the fact that the words OF his text were ad-
dressed by Saviour to His disciples just prior
to His leaving earth. He had passed through all
the sufrerings he had to endure during His soourn
In this world; had endured


THE AGONY OF CRUCIFXION;
had risen from the dead and was about to reascend
into the kingdom Of heaven. Then 1t was that
Christ began to assert His omnipotence, and Mat
thew has recorded that his great Master bade His
disciples go forth and teach the world and lie
would he always with them. All the evil done on


THE sELrIsH USE OF POWER
Evil OF all kinds springs from this basis. We find
that this is so among nations. among companies, In
families-everywhere All the good that Is In the
universe OF God and on this earth einanates from
the right use Of power. God is utterly unselfish,
and it was His unbounded love that induced Him to
create mankind. He Ia working out His own glory
and every good action done ON earth tends TO &C
complish this end. The preacher thought that


GODS GREAT OBJECT


was to please the eherubim, seraphim and all His
heavenly host when He sent His be0vedSOn to save
man frOnl SIN ana the punishment ltS COMMISSION
entails. This was the result OF right exercise OF
power All the benedictOns which men enjoy from
the superabundance OF love Christ bears to us
sesses. We ought to exercise any influence we
may possess In Like manner. Some have the


POWER OF WEALTH,


others OF extraordinary nteigence-few, In fact,
are without any. BY striving to advance
Christianity we please Christ, who Is Wn ail
should not dare to raise our hands IN
rebellion against God, for could hope to win
in contest with his Creator. We ought therefore
to seek to do this good work by using our influence
TO further


THE WORKINGS OF CHRISTIANITY.
Any EFFORT that we may make to do this, as the
text says, will be assisted by the power OF our
Savior, and He will reward the sOwer Of the good
seed that will elevate His glory when the day OF
Judgment shall arrive.


A large number Of communicates attended the
sacrament, which was administered at the cOncu
q nj hp
Year: 1872

YNWELVE years ago pretty coquette of


Galloway County, KY, found her
cosrt reduced to two persevering suitors
named, respectively, Eldrige Miller and
William Schrader, who, having outstayed
half score of less pertinacious rivals, now
competed vigorously with each other for
the last Irritation. Wisely concluding that
her opportunities for settlement in life
were not likely to be so frequent as they
had been, and that it was time TO choose
between the two last admirers for her fu-
ture lot, the lively lass, after due study of
the subject, told Schrader, who was wild
over, that she should always esteem him


as very dear friend, and placed her hand


in that of Miller for life. AS is quite COM
mon in such cases the gentleman selected


for friendship accepted his fate with very
bad grace, and refused unequivocally to
forgive his rivals success. Thence ensued


between his family and the families of Mil
ler and his bride much hard feeling, which
had for one of its final effects a determine
tion of the young husband and wife to leave
their native State and make a new home
somewhere in the wilds of Arkansas. 1t
was Miller's intention to turn prairie far
mer in the Southwest, and found home
stead there for the two little ones multiply
ing his household cares in due succession;


but the soil Of Arkansas proved stubborn,


the times hard, and, as the war of secession
began about that time, he suddenly solved


the problem Of married life by joining the
Southern army. Marching to battle, he
left wife and babes in most embarrassing


condition Of poverty, which, however they
endured patiently until the news Of great
battle involved in its list Of fatalities the
sad tidings that they were widowed and
fatherless. Upon recovering from the first
shock OF her bereavement, Mrs. Miller took
refuge with her helpless charges in the hos
pltality proffered by certain sympathizing
Year: 1872

ure goods by merchants at even less prices
than full weight articles, is strongly con-
demned by this Convention, and all mer-
chants, boards of trade and other CONNER
cial organizations are requested to use their
influence against continuance of the prac-
tice.


After the transaction of some further but
uniJnportant business, the adoption of the
usual complimentary resolutions and the
reference of all unfinished business to the
executive committee, the convention ad-
journed to meet in Pittsburg the first
Monday of next September.


At a meeting of the executive
committee after adjournment, a
sub committee of five was ap-
pointed to arrange and prepare business
for the committee and for the next conven-
ton. The committee then adjourned sub
ject to the call of the chairman
Year: 1872

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-The Gettys-
burg Battlefield Memorial Association have
resolved to proceed at once with the erec-
ton of two memorials, one on Meningitis
Hill, indicating the position of the Union
army's right and of the First Division Of
the First Corps; the other on the great fat
rock on Culp's Hill, indicating the position
Of the Union lefs and the Second Division
Of the 18th Corps. The material will be
native granite from the battle field.
Year: 1872

The case of the Merchants National
Bank of Memphis, Tenn, against the Ns-
tional Bank of Commerce of Boston, in
which verdict OF $4,000 was given for the
plaintiff few days since, is to be taken to
the Supreme Court at Washington on writ
Of error.
Year: 1872

/" THE wild hunt for Office is forcibly
illustrated in the scramble for Marshal of
the Supreme Count Of the United States.
The telegraph reports that over five hun
dred letters have been addressed to Chief
Justice Chase in regard to the matter.
Year: 1872

incidents and general news of the day,
commercial, secular and historic, by mag
netic Telegraph; and whereas, private en-
terprise has also united different continents
by the magnetic telegraph, transmitting in.
formation in few moments to all parts
of the world, thereby increasing the facili-
ties for commercial transactions, and the
general growth of the civilization of this
century; and whereas, the said telegraphic
communication is increasing in a ratio
equal to the demands of science, commerce
and the social welfare Of the people: there
fore,


Resolved, that this committee think it in
eXpedient and unwise for the United States
government at the present time TO take
possession Of The telegraph lines and man
sge them as part of the postal system Of
the country.


A spirited discussion followed the reading
of these reports, the argument on one SIDE
being principally opposition to the central
izing power in the General Government
and increasing its partizah influence by the
addition Of large number of Government
employees, while on the other side the re-
duction of rates and the benefits to be de-
rived by opening quick communication Of
thought to all classes of the people was
strongly dwelt upon. The whole D,atter
was finally referred to the Executive Com
mittee to be reported upon at the next meet
ing of the convention


Short Weights.


The committee on Short Weights, False
Packing, etc, reported that Congress should
pass such laws as were needed to enforce
uniform system of weights and measures;
also recurring All goods sold bV tha Ds,.kace
to have the correct weight marked thereon
together with the name and place of busi.
ness of the manufacturer; also Law 90 inst
false packing; further, that the practlce OF
buying and selling short weight or meas
Year: 1872

This bin after occupying the attention
Of the Senate at Madison has been so
amended as to exempt from the operations
of the act the sale by the bottle Of pure
wines made in this State, and vas ordered
to a third reading. 1t must 20 back 10 the
Assembly fer concurrence Of tha. body,
and i passed in its present form, will
amount TO little or nothing, as the country
will be Hooded rith black bottles labeled
"pure wines" and how will jury be able
to determine whether man got drunk on
whisky in adult doses, or on pure wines
porchased by the bottle Such is the wis.
dop Of Republican legislation
Year: 1872

Officer Ryan last evening gave US the
particulars Of shocking occugance near
the town Of Wauwatosa. \ man named
Thomas Welch was engaged N hauling a
load of wood to the city, but shortly after


starting felt himself Obliged to call at a
ncighbor's for a wagon, on account Of the
roughness Of the roads. The load was
transferred, aud while he was engaged in
| hitching his mules to the wagon one Of the


team kicked him on the head with such
force that his skull was shattered and bis
brains scattered over the front Of the load.
i-HRwGutse Sentinel, March l6.
Year: 1872

am the too-sta'k, and he is the flower,
| am the lattice. and she is the vine;
Ny hearts thirsty waste. hers is the shower
Bringing refreshments and gladnc>s to nine
She is sculpiured dome. | the harsh granite
she Is the virgin gold, | the rough ore;
She is perfect and beautiful planet,


am the nebulous chaos of yore.
She is living form. am the marble


W hlch meath the chisel may image her charm
NY music breathes of art hers is the warble
Borne up to heaven in the mornings blue


calm.


Her mind, polished gem. needs no attention
Mine Is rough, shapeless, AS new from the


soil;


She, by natural and easy transition,
Grows to the grace which reach by toll,
Mine is grace acquired, hers was born with


her;


Mine is studied charm. hers is her own;
She looks down on the world look up thther
stand with thousands, but she stands alone
l am the canvas whereon NAV be painted
Shapes OF strange beauty, conceptions divine !;
she picture, pure. beautiful sainted,
sketched by the Master to last for all time.
She is spring, the rock which stands by it
She Is the calm, bright sky, | am the sea,
Mirroring ever its starry quiet


This is the difference in my love and me.