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Year: 1871

One never-to be-forgotten Thursday night,
more than ten years ago, first (by the
grace of God) became true believer in the
Lord Jesus 0b1


After l came to myself, and was sufh-
GENTLY collected to look back on what had
happened to me, and understood in truth
that l was saved, the first thought that oc-
Cured to me was, I shall have to tell my
felow-men of this. 1t needed much prayer
and grace to overcome the fear of man and
to speak a word for Jesus. The needed
grace found.


The very first person l found courage to
offer tract and speak few words to about
his soul was man, one Sunday morning,
selling fruit on barrow at the dock side.


Years after, meeting that man, be told me
that he had found peace in believing, had
given up Sunday trading, had become mem
ber of Christian church; that something
said to him God first blessed to the awaken
ing of his soul. l say this to encourage
others to SOW beside all waters.-The Chris
tan.
Year: 1871

We have sincere admiration for men
who do not make sensation in the world,
for quiet men, sincere, humble, working
men, who at least do no harm. All men
who work with mind or hands do good, what.
ever others may think, they perform most
important office in the economy of nature
and in society. All honor to the humble,
modest people who are contented! One
class of persons who do but little harm, are
those who think they are called to higher
mission, and that they are somehow prevent
ed by fate from reaching the goal to which
genius directs. We wonder if it ever oc-
Cured to such people that they might posi-
bly, be mistaken. Are we not under such
providential guidance that the best results
of our lives may be attained whether we are
approved by men or hindered in the pursuit
we may think essential to our success? All
men are not poetse philosophers, writer's,
statesmen, nor capable even for the higher
mechanical pursuits. We need all the class
es of working men we now have, and will
never be without them. We hope to see the
time when labor will be SO honored and dig
nified that men who do not work will be re.
garded as the low trash of society, when
snobs and dandies will sink to their proper
level, and men who work will be the only
honorable men, the true gentlemen. We
put lowest of all useless, worthless folks,
those who in the Church and State do moth
ing but consume what other folks earn
We wish people of that sort could learn that
they are not called to be great men, but that
they are required to earn living. Earnest
work is never lost, and in the future world
many an humble saint will wear crown re-
splendent with many stars, who in this world
was unknown to fame. 1t is not much re-
commentator to say of man that he is
harmless, or that he is "safe case" it is
better that man should rise above this pas
sive goodishnes into something positive,
something decidedly useful. His sphere
may be humble. his work may not be bruited
abroad, but his name will not be forgotten if
he do what he can.-Central Christian Ad-
vocate.
Year: 1871

he will do it ?"


"Yes-I suppose SO; now dimly guessing
her meaning, though not altogether willing
to accept it.


After moments silence Mrs. Deene asked
very gently. "Mrs. Bently, did you pray for
your pastor this morning? / have always
found when I went from my closet to church,
with an earnest desire to be fed with the
bread of life, that feast was prepared for
me-"


Mrs. Bently shrugged her shoulders in
restless sort of way, but said in rather
graver tone than she had yet used, 81 don't
believe quite understand yet whatyeu mean
by blaming yourself for your pastors errors.


"Just this" replied her friend, "God
alone can keep him from error. He does
answer prayer. May not even my prayers
and yours, shield him somewhat? and what
strong cord it would make if every member
of his church should pray for him every day?
for him and for his wife, that they might be
blessed and guided in every word and act Of
their lives, that they might be made chosen
instruments of Gods blessing to all around
them. Try it, my friend, and see if you can
not find out whose fault it is, when Mr.
does not preach good sermons. Besides
when the minister stands up before us to in
struct us from Gods holy word, he is not
simply the kind, sympathizing friend who
meets us in the daily walks Of life, nor yet
merely the man paid to fill our pulpit every
Sunday; he is san ambassador for Christ"
sent with message for our souls, and when
we come to give an account of our oppor'
tunities at the judgment bar, will it be
sufficient excuse, think you, for our disre-
gard of the message, that the messengers
voice was not altogether pleasant, or that his
style was dry? Let us look well to our own
hearts and see if the fault does not lie there.


When the apostle Paul wrote Brethren
pray for us" did he mean for himself alone?
Year: 1871

The ROCKET AND THE STAR.-Two rock
cts stood side by side in garden. One of
them said to the other, 81 have been stand
ing here for the last five minutes looking at
the stars. | wonder what men see to admire
in them There is that Insignificant little
speck yonder. I'm sure l could give
thousand times the light of his petty glim-
mer."


Just then the man came round and touched
the rocket with his torch. Up it went with
whiz and blaze till it came to its utmost
elevation, and then it burst itself; there was
pop and glare, and down came the rocket
stick and all was over, and the little star
looked demurey down as much as to say:


"Ah, Mr. Rocket! and where are you
now?"


There are many frework Christians.
Year: 1871

not another Presbytery dispense with the
examinations in reference to the moral char
acter of the candidate, or his experimental
acquaintance with religion; another may dis
pense with all examination as to his accom-
pishments in literature. But it is unne-
cessary to pursue this matter farther. think
will not be singular in considering this a
most dangerous precedent W. M. L.
Year: 1871

HEARING AND PRAYING.-How have l
heard? How have l prayed? Was my
heart humbled by the discoveries of sin from
the Word? Was it refreshed with the prom
ises of grace? Did it lie level under the
Word, to receive the stamp of it? Was it
in prayer set and kept in a holy bent to-
ward God? Did it breathe forth real and
earnest desires into his ear, or was it remiSS,
and rowing, and dead in the service ?-Leigh-
ton.
Year: 1871

father, and put himself entirely under
his guidance; and the affair ended BY
the Count establishing Mr., Bernstein as
uncontrolled manager of his vast estate,
at a salary Of thirty thousand dollars a
year. The Count and Mr.. Bernstein are
both living, and neither has ever had
reason TO regret the meetings which
proved the generosity Of the one and
the gratitude of the other. ill ioI
Year: 1871

A Springfield Mass. mother left her
little boy at home to amuse himself with
matches, and when she returned, met
him in the street, crying He said he
only made little fire in the bureau
drawer, aud lot Of red shirted men
came with a great big tea kettle and
squirted water all over the house They
saved the cellar door.
Year: 1871

A man in Hartford obtained coffin
the other day from the selectmen Of the
town for a deceased daughter.
shortly afterward he was seen trying 10
peddle il of at half its value; and then
i transpired that his daughter was no
nearer the grave than he was, and not
half so near the county jail.
Year: 1871

The large sale of real estate yesterday, and
the prices paid, is conclusive evidence of the
prosperity and the sound financial condition OF
our city. The prizes paid are all good, and yet
no purchaser but feels he has bargain. The
prospects for building in the city the coming
summer, are better than they ever have been
knoxville has better prospects for permanent
steady growth this year than ever before. Gay
street is to be improved greatly, particularly
above Union street, some business houses, finer
than any now in the city, are to be built thi:
summer
Year: 1871

The tul islanders have just established their
trst thsater, and native has written q tragedy
for it.


The heroine of the tragedy is girl who
loved noble young cannibal.


The father of the latter forbade him TO marry
the girl, because she had no fat and juicy re-
lations who could be sliced down and fried for
the Wedding breakfast. But the lover made
her swear they should never be separated. In
ful6llment of her VOW shs ate him one night st
their old trysting-plaee, and, after the last
mouthful of him had disappeared, she wept
tears of Joy to think that now their two hearts
would beat as one.


The father, when he hears the sad news, goes
up stairs, puts on his best banana-leaf, and dies,
and the villain Of the piece is Just about to
lunch of of the remains, when the heroine rush
es In, kills the villain, eats both of the bodies
herself and chokes to death on the villains rib,
and strangles her as the curtain comes down
amid frantic applause
Year: 1871

GRAHAM BREAD.-Take pint each of
sour milk and buttermilk, teacup of
cream, a small teaeup of sugar, two eggs,
a teaspoonful of salt, large teaspoonful of
soda. Stir in Graham flour with spoon
until it is quite stiff. This is not as dry
as the bread that is raised with yeast
Aunt Lib.
Year: 1871

to occur next week. It is generally
conceded that unless this matter can be
changed from its present shape split in
in the Republican. party, especially in the
the New England State, is unavoidable.
Year: 1871

There is not remedial agent in this world that viii
cure Fever and Ague and all other hilarious Bilious
Scarlet Typhoid Yellow and other Fevers, (aded By
Railways PilIs,l so quick as Railways Ready Relief
Year: 1871

Ladies who have just returned from abroad report that large paniers have gone entirely out of fashion, and over skirts are made short and plain. They alss report that the latest style of dress ing the hair is in simple coil at the back, and the front hair sinoothed over the forehead and put back plainly be- hind the ears. aa hygro Ns.e E'as 3''
Year: 1871

The steamer Tennessee Runs Aground AZ
Key West-Her Departure for Charleston
Delayed.


KEY WEST, March %, 1871.
The United States steamer Tennessee, on leaving
the coal wharf last evening to anchor in the stream
for the night, was run aground by the harbor pilot
Just as the order was given to let go tho anchor.
She ran on soft sand. and easily got or this morn
Ing without the least damage. She win be delayed
by waiting for the tide until the middle OF the az.
erno0n and will then sail with the Comm ission for
New York via Charleston.
Year: 1871

rsnssasot q cruelty that the just lawmakers
Of Congress could not have contemplated. The
whole subject presents most complex appear
ance. and will probably have to be left finally
for circumstances 10 unravel. But in the
meantime let the women have vote upon it
If only to get their opinion on the matter. 1t
would be interesting to know what they thought
Of it, even If It were absolutely certain that
their decision might not affect the views Of
Chief Justice Mexican regarding equity in
the case now pending before him. Suffrage,
the great boon which women are now suffering
for and which these Mormon wives have
obtained far ahead Of their agitating sister
hood in the East will have proven indeed q
delusion and snare If it offers them no con-
ISOLATION in their present dire distress. Let
them vote and hope.
Year: 1871

TIE EMPERoR OF BRAZIL AND TIE ALA
AAMA CLAIHs.-The Geneva Conference can
not commence business because the Emperor
Of Brasil has not appointed his arbitrator.
Absence from home is the reason. Why NOT
hatch the Emperor in Romef What Is the use
bf the telegraph Is the world to stand still
until His Majesty Of Brazil returns to Rit
Hsneiro7 Surely not.
Year: 1871

ssaaioa, and win aot probably. ~ al1smp6sd'
We mayt therefore, reckon upon speedy
relief from our municipal troubles When
the next Legislature meets, and the duty q
the Committee Of Seventy ID clearly to sup
port that party which has pledged itself 20
emphatically and practically for reform. The
members OF the Committee now have an op-
portunity to prove the sincerity Of their pro-
fessions, and to rid themselves Of all suspi-
cion Of working in the interests Of . political
party rather than in the cause Of the people.
The democracy Of the State has thrown Tam
many overboard has forever destroyed
the political power and authority OF the
"Ring, and has pledged itself by It's plain
words as well as by Its acts to just such
reform as the Committee of Seventy has pro-
fessedly been laboring to secure. Now let the
Committee approve and endorse the good
work, and show its honesty and independence
by recommending all democratic candidates
except the nominees of Tammany to the sup
port of the voters Of the State.
Year: 1871




democratic fidelity to the doctrine of equal
and exact justice to all men, Of whatever
creed or nationality, and especial favors to
none-a renewal deemed desirable in view of
the evident tendency on the part of repub-
licanism toward revival of the old Know
Nothing war Of race and religion. These
principles, with an endorsement Of the
present State government, a special
laudation of Governor Hoffman as the
worthy successor of the great democratic
leaders, Clinton, Tompkins, Wright, Marcy
and Seymour, and the powerful denunciation
of municipal corruption upon which we COM
mented yesterday, form the platform on which
the democracy Of New York now stands be-
fore the people of the State.


The emphatic denunciation Of the plunderers
of our city treasury, and the practical plan
presented for the reorganization of our muni-
cipal government will be found the most inter-
esting portion Of the conventions work, so
far as the citizens Of this end of the State are
concerned. The programme laid down by the
convention is that which the HERALD has
suggested and advocated-the vacating Of
all the city offices, SO ss to allow
new election in the spring; the
conc entration Of responsibility and of power
over all subordinate departments in the Mayor;
the removal of the Mayor himself, upon
charges, by the Governor, and the periodical
publication of oil payments made by the city
government on any account whatsoever. The
Democratic State Convention has pledged its
party to carry ont these reforms, and hence
the democratic Senators and Assemblymen,
with the exception Of the mere tools OF Tam
many who may be here and there elected, are
bound to vote for them in the next Legislature.
Hitherto the republican members have come
to the aid Of Tammany, taken the money Of the
Ring and voted to perpetuate their power but
this viii be dangerous game TO play next
Year: 1871

~ We rejoice to see that our sug-
gestion about calling a convention OF
the taxpayers of the State IS meeting
with hearty response and the cordial
endorsement of the press. 1t is to be
hoped that VIC may yet shake or the
st,lpor and letharic Indifference to our
political condition wi lich unhappily pre-
walls, and make one united effort to
free ourselves from the evils of carpet
bag government.


". D. Con nanercial Bulletin.
Year: 1871

Nor FOR DIAMONDS Ds.--A Boston vessel,
advertised for the diamond region, has for
some time been waiting to procure a pas
senger list. without avail, aud the voyage
has been abandoned for want of patronage.
It is matter for general conSratuatlon
that our people are getting to be cautious
and deliberate when descriptions Of for
tunes lying around loose in some inhos-
pitable waste or wilderness are put before
them. "Look before you leap" would
seem to be piece Of advice about to COM
maud respect among Us.
Year: 1871

A GOOD story is told of rather verdant
agricultural laborer, who, having by hook
and crook scraped together fifty dollars,
took it to his employer, with a request to
take charge of it for him. A year after,
the laborer went to another friend to know
what would be the Interest on it. He was
told three dollars. SWELL" said be, "l
wish you would lend me three dollars for
a day or two. My boss has been keeping
fifty dollars for me year, and want to
pay him tt interest for it,"
Year: 1871

We are i'oto in the epjoyment of spell
of weather, the necessary consequence of which
must be much ice and good oeal of suffering,
to the poor ar least. 1t is dead cold sure We
notice that the activity on the streets is con-
siderably abated; there are fewer people afoot
than usual. The retail dealers are not doing
much, and ere Prum; nor are the wholesale
dealers doing enough to commend Richmond as
I. thriving business centre just at this present
time.
Year: 1871

Anti- Wtiskey. THE Sons of Temper
ance, and all other opponents of King Alco-
bol, will unite in big demonstration on the
2Oth instant. They will meet in the lecture
room of the Broad Street Methodist Church
for that purpose. Mr.. Carswell, OF Canada,
who Is the lecturer of the National Division Of
the Sons OF Temperance, which embraces
within its jurisdiction all the thirty-nine grand
divisions of North America, will deliver. an
address on the occasion.


He has great reputation as a speaker and
would not, in fact, hold the position if he we're
not both eloquent and entertaining. In ad.
dition to this, choir will be organized for the
occasion. embracing much of the best amateur
talent of the city. As the demonstration will
be a joint affair, the temperance associations
of the city will vie with each other in con-
tributng to its success.
Year: 1871

No longer of the firm Of Marsh Pollock, is now
prepared to serve his friends and the public gene
rally in


SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Of every description


/ respectfully solicit call at my new establish
ment JOIN MARSH,


no 12-lv o1s Nair St, bet Ninth epd Tenth.
Year: 1871

a BATHIN0.--Nothing will more
conduce to lpers0nal comfort than q
regular ablutlon after the close OF
each days work. "A farmer who has
to perform severe labor In the har-
vest field at this season OF the year,
should not only attend 10 this duty
hImseh. but should impress IL upon
his help. Where there b q stream
upon the farm. small bathing place
may be put up with few boards to
secure privacy. This will be o great
convenience 20 the men and will be
gladly made use Of. Where the
banks OF the stream are over grown
with shady bushes . very pleasant
bower may be made under the shelf
or OF which . towel and piece OF soap
may be made 70 do good service. *
clean skin permits free escape Of the
perspiration, which III health Is COM
stantly passing through the pores. -
While This ~ uninterrupted, man
may be exposed to the SUMS heat
without fear from sunatroke. = Hearth
and Home.
Year: 1871

NHw MEAT MARKET-Nick Williams
will open his new meat market this morn
ing at the corner Of Poplar and Twentieth
streets, where he will keep constantly on
hand all kinds Of meat and the very best
in the market lie will not permit any
butcher in the city to excel him. Nick
knows h,s business, and earnestly invites
the public to give him call at his new
stand. If
Year: 1871

Among the many curious characters
in attendance here there is none perhaps,
who attracts more attention than su-
perannuated clergyman from Maine,
who is named John Allen. He has a
special mania for attending camp-meet-
ings, and this lie assured us this morn
ing was the two hundred and eighteenth
meeting of the kind he had attended
within the last fifteen or twenty.


He is provided with a pretty little
Sibley tent, the gift of some admiring
friends in the East, In which he cooks
and sleeps. He spends the whole Of
each summer in traversing the country
Year: 1871

I'm the Rochester Post We find a
communication on the stacking Of wheat
which contains excellent advice, and
which might possibly interest some OF
our farmers. who are about putting up
their wheat. We clip the following
paragraph;


In commencing stack, some place 4
bundle fiat on the ground and place
other sheaves around that in a circle,
to form bottom. This practice is
Objectionable. First. 1t brings the
heads in contact with the ground and
Second. The stack is liable to settle toe
much in the middle, causing the outside
shcaves to lay too flat to shed rain well
l set up the center of my stack.bot
tom in the same manner would :
round shock, only more compactly, and
continue setting around, till the bottom
is Of sufficient size (and l always ayoiC
building on too small foundation)
and as tho butts gain faster than the
heads. by the time the bottom is large
enough it is fat enough to build upon
By this method II G heads Of the shoavcs
never como in contact with the ground
and the center bundles standing firmly
resist the pressure, thus preventing the
center, which has to support most o
the weight of the top, from settling a
much as the outside. l always swell
or bulge, my stacks gently, from bot
tom to top Of body.
Year: 1871

Poor little "Shortty,' tho ancient
lackcy Of Sylvester Smith, md whose
last public act of diabolism was futile
attempt to thwart the will Of the peo-
pie at the last general election, is swear
iny mad over the little hit of his histo-
~ which VIC published last week, and
he squares of in this weeks Register in
regular "riny' style and wants to whip
somebody. We had supposed that the
little bundle Of sin and corruption
wearing the above cognomen was as
insensiblc to the truth as the dried
shell Of an old oyster, but We rejoice to
know that he winccs under the sharp
pricking Of facts which VIC gave him.
As usual with his whipped clan lie
yclls, page and withal cannot resist
the temptation to give his "belovcd
brothrcn' in the church Il brothcrly
thrust. More than all he talks violent.
ly about slandcr as if anything said of
himself could come under that 5ellicosc
head. We are now trembling fcarfully
lest the little fighting cock of the
prairie come down some day and pitch
ttc TRANSCRIPT editor and all out into
the street. Oh Shortly don't! 1t is
torriblc to think Of
Year: 1871

The machine trade is extensive
The several Agencies in this place arc
receiving and selling an immense
amount Iftho amount of machinery
sold is any index, tho farmers have
high hopes ON the present crops. and
sure IF (. rool fair price.
Year: 1871

The people of the town Of Austin
sec the necessity Of rebuilding the
bridges across the Cedar and Turtle,
but are sadly in want Of funds is:: the
purpose, as they have already debt of
81 1000, on which they arc paying inter-
est, AID in consequence feel poor
Under the circumstances they will look
to the county and to the citizens Of the
village for help. We shall publish a
communication next week regarding
this matter.
Year: 1871

number Of legal members Of the Democratic
Reform Association have combined TO collect evi-
dence OF fraud at the election OF Tuesday and prose-
cute all the participants therein. reporter
who called at the 0fice OF A. B.
Lawrence, JT, No. rs Nassau street, met
several OF the committee who declined 10 specify
special Of fraud lest the guilty should be pro-
nounced, but they declared that evidence Is con-
stantly accumulating that Will create stir when
it Is made public that there Is evidence
of fraud from every ward In the city
except the Twenty-frst perhaps, and 1t is believed
that Tweed Fields and Frear can be unseated.
They say that In every election district In the
the districts OF the First and Fourth wards. IL is
reported that In the Eleventh district Of the seventh
got from persons showing that twenty five more
votes were deposited for Sige than were given HIM
on the canvass. It Is alleged that there is pretty
strong evidence Of fraud In the election OF John j.
Blair also.