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Year: 1873

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


For Sunday reading there may not be more in.
teresting question than "Who Is Jesus OF Naza.
reth ?" There are, doubtless, hundreds OF the
readers Of the Sunday HERALD. believers and un-
believers, who might stop moment to bestow a
passing thought on the question. That 1t remains
an unsettled question to the Understandings OF
many nominal Christians even In this nineteenth
century there be no dispute. 1t was only last
Sabbath that an eloquent divine In this city found
1t convenient to raise the question for the ed6ca-
tion OF his hearers, "Is Jesus OF Nazareth God" /
did not hear the DISCOURSE but feel quite sure the
question was decided In the negative. All Uni
tartan preachers do decide that way.


Now, as IL happens that have no particular
creed or platform OF religious belief to guide me
in my inquiries on this question, trust your read
ers VIII charilably set me down as speaking ior
The question wish to deal with is, "who is
Jesus 0f NaZarethYn


There is only one record to go to in determining
the inquiry-the Scriptures OF the New Testament
Besides this, we are entitled 20 consult Christian
experience. The living Christian believer tells us
reception, knows Him feelingly, understandngly
and assuredly. BE 1T SO. Nevertheless, inquire
we first OF the New Testament. From the
record alone, without key TO unlock some OF its
sacred mysteries, no man can determine that Jesus
Of Nazareth is either God or man. One fact alone
settles the question as to his Godhead or rather
OF his being God. God, we are clearly Taught
begat Him In way and manner totally different
from the way and manner In which He produces
the human race. He begat Jesus OF Nazareth, as
we read, in the womb OF virgin, by the co-opera-
ton OF the Holy Ghost. This statement forever
precudcs the possibility OF His being either God or
man In any sense OF these terms as they are ordi-
narily used. God begat Him. He cannot, there
fore, be God. The only proper idea we can have OF
God is that He il sefexistent, uncreated unbegot-
ten. Jesus OF Nazareth, 1t Is equally obvious Is
not man according to the laws OF nature, as are
all otner natural men.


Let us turn to the sacred record once more; II
will not deceive us. We read distinctly 1.-THE
Angel Gabriel was sent from God to the city OF
Nazareth to inform the Virgin Mary that the Holy
Year: 1873

The next regular Church Conference will be held
tomorrow evening, at halfpast seven O'Clock, In
the chapel OF the Church OF the Incarnation.
.Church Work Especially in Connection with Free
Churches and Mission Chapels, Is the subject for
consideration.
Year: 1873

Ghost should come upon her. and that that Holy
Thing which should be born OF her should be
Here we learn that, whatever else Jesus OF Naza-
reth may be, He was originally holy or divine thing
He was q holy thing, neither more nor less. This
thing, however, was called the Son OF God. Why 7
Because 1t is the offspring OF God and the Blessed
brought into a state of investitnre. By . male
principle divine truth Is to be understood This
divine truth having found receptacle worthy OF Its
holy nature, in an existing state OF pure affection
IN humanity, was therein conceived, gestated and
brought forth. Divine truth. thus immaculately
conceived and embodied N word became the logos,
or word OF God, which St. John tells US waa In the
beginning with God and was God.


Is only s9Psrsson to regard the the Vrgin VI p MARY
All holy anections IN regenerated human nature
are in sacred Scripture, designated IN the feminine
way OF ,eminencs is empathically denominated the
Virgin Mary. In the prophets OF the Old Testament
Zion." The time is come for the exercise OF a more
rational faith concerning the Virgin Mary and her
OF innocent believers in the Catholic Church, who
idoze what they call the Virgin Mary. Will be very
hasty IN changing their views Of the Virgin. Nor.
from the various churches which have sprung from
the Catholic. Confirmed believers may well enough
To return to the question OF Jesus OF Nazareth.
The living believer feels in his heart OF hearts that
Jesus is God. This, confess is the proper way to
mind that the happy believer In Jesus does
not not. aiIoId US any ground q evidence from from
OF Nazareth is either God or man. he
merely shows by his hearty belief that II is the
lives and regenerates his nature. He does not,
however, see Jesus as he is; and, consequently,
his understanding is often afflicted with erring
concets.


The return OF Jesus into the religious, believing
world seems to be strongly Indicated by the signs
OF the times. The doctrine OF correspondence
taught in the writings OF Emanuel Swedenborg
must greatly assist in opening the sealed mysteries
OF Holy Scripture Freedom OF thought, freedom
OF the press and freedom in preaching. led on by
scientific Investigations in every department OF
knowledge, are all preparatory to the reintroduc-
tion OF the Son Of God Tor spiritual. divine Love
and Wisdoml into His temple OF regenerated hu-
manity. "Eyen so come, Lord Jesus"


NEWARK.
Year: 1873

VERY DuIL.-It has been long time
since Weaverville has been as dull as
during the past week. There is abso-
iutely nothing going on, and as the cold
weather has contracted our imaginative
faculties we are unable to give the usual
amount of local matter in this issue.
Why don't somebody do something?
Year: 1873

TAX SALE.-Next Thursday, February
27th, is the day appointed by the Tax
Collector for the sale of property on which
taxes are delinquent for the last fiscal
year. Many of the delinquents have al
ready settled and the others will do well
to do SO before the day of sale.
Year: 1873

NEW SUPREME COURT PRACTIcE.-
IL has heretofore been the practice in
the Courts of last resort i'm this State
ana California to write out lenrthv
tedious and dreary opinions upon ali
cases coming before them for final
adjudication, until the Supreme Conrt
reports of the two States. when
printed, 7nade respectable Ii rarv
IN themselves. AS these lengthy
opinions usually contained buta grain
OF wneat IN mountain of chaff. it
was iou'1d TO be matter Of great in
convenience for the active practitioner
IN determining what had been de-
cideu by particular Court. to be un-
ger the necessity of first finding ont
how every other Court and tribunal
under the sun has held upon
the same subject, in order that
he may judge whether the opinion
which is to he his guide is Il sound
one or not. In England. i'm all eases.
where the Courts of Queens Bench
regard Il principle or rule of practice
as well settled, it is the custom to an
hounce the decisions of the Court oral-
ly from the bench, without any dis
play OF legal lore or vigorous rheto-
ric: We are pleased to see that i'm
California the Supreme Court has talk
en- new departure and are following
the English practice to some extent,
tothe infinite relief and qualification
OF the profession generally: and at
the same time we would he glad to
notice similar change in the prac-
tice of the Supreme Court of our State.
-PiOcLe Record.
Year: 1873

Take the open air


The more you take the better;
Folio Natures laws


To the very letter.
Let the doctors go


To the Bay of Biscay;
Let alone the gin,


The brandy and the whisky.
Freely exercise;


Keep your spirits cheerful;
Let no dread of sickness
Make you ever fearful.
Eat the simplest food,


Drink the pure, cold water;
Now you will be we'll,


Or at least you ought to. q
Year: 1873

The horror. Of u catastrophe in which 400 hu-
man lives are lost is not equal to TINT which
most people must experience at tho alleged con
duct OF the officers Of the unknown steamship
which ran down the emigrant vessel, Northaeet.
The Northaeet was lying at anchor, two miles
from ehore, and tits not probable that there was
any neglect on the part Of her crew By which tho
catastrophe was rendered possible. In Ibis con-
dition she was run into and QUITO the waters,
edges. the emigrant passengers we're terrified
and demotalized, and it is probable that the loss
Of life exceeded that Of any recent accident On
land OF 6oa. : Yet tho ship which caused it did
not pause in its course, offered no assistance
did not even inquire what extent of damage it
had done. This action is undoubtedly to
be regarded as confession OF cul-
pable. neglect On the part OF tho
steamships ofice1s. Thev felt that thcy could
not stand any investigation Of the affair, aud
hoped that they might escape RECOGNITION. To
Year: 1873

There il belief in Washington that Senator
Morton has determined to make g bettor use Of
bis new lease Of power than he has made of the
past two years in the Senate. We hope that tho
prophecy mny prove true. There are certainly
some Indications Of his departure from tho
mere dictatorship OF party caucus. Tho Cald-
we'll investigation, which has been under his
Leadership, as Chairman of tho Committee on
Elections, has been conducted with vigor and
fairness. His speech on Electoral Reform,
though the plan WAS not such as to meet general
approval, indicated a disposition to abandon the
idea that everything in the way Of election must
be made subservient to the interests Of party.
His reference to the Louisiana troubles was
more liberal than could have been expected
from his past career. Senator Morton could be
more OF power as fair statesman than MS
mere politician, il be can rise to the dignity Of
tho position.
Year: 1873

in Chicago, and it is impossible for Board not
resident here to give that personal attention to
the matter which its Importance deserves. The
Warehouse Commission would not add anything
to the expense OF the State, as the whole cost
might be limited to tho receipts Of inspection
Year: 1873

It seems to be rather -superauoua and ah-7
fu1d proceeding for the Count de Chambord and
tho Count de Paris to aquabble over the family
question Of the white flag us. the ,tri-color. It
would be moro becoming and suitable to wait
until the Bourbon family have . prospect Of
lsain requiring a lag before they exercise
themselves as to what it shall bo. ;
Year: 1873

LITTLE Rock, September 3o.-The
agitation in political circles over the
change in the management of the Re
publican newspaper, whereby it be-
comes a Baxter paper, and the with
drawal Of the suit in the eireuit court
against Governor Baxter, is very great.
Eome Of his sdherents charge that be
has sold out to his opponents, while
others hold that the latter have been


whipped out by him. The governor de
clares that his general policy will be un-
Year: 1873

GOVERNOR BANTER, it will be seen
from press dispatch from Little
Rock, does not intend a change Of
policy. We were therefore correct in
our conclusion Of yesterday, that the
purchase of the Republican in his in
terest, and the Withdrawal Of the suits
against him in the circuit court, are for
him victory, the result Of his courage
and persistency in 3 policy that, in the
main, has been indorsed by a majority
OF the conservative people of Arkansas.
II, as We said yesterday, he will now
stand by the people and see that they
have fair election in November, he
will crown the good work, for which he
deserves their kindly remembrance and
gratitude.
Year: 1873

TIE secretary Of the treasury very
wisely declines the proposition of the
produce exchange, Of New York, and
refuses to 60 into the brokerage business
in England with the government funds.
II he had come 10 this conclusion when
he first entered upon the duties Of his
Office perhaps there would have been
no such panic as that brought about by
the suspension Of Jay Cooke a Co. and
Henry Clews, the pet bankers Of the ad-
ministration. But it is never too late
70 mend.
Year: 1873

A SEVERE TEST. Commissary
General of che United States, after trial
OF all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article. This
is a fact worthy the attention of consum-
erS
Year: 1873

THE REASON WHY.-The immediate
cause of premature fading or blanching of
the hair is an obstruction of the oil vessels
which afford the coloring matter. The re
mote causes may be general i'll health,
trouble of mind, etc. Hence, in order to
restore its natural color and beauty the
oil vessels must be restored to their nor
NAL condition. 1t is on this principle that
Natures Hair Restorative is compounded
and it has proved complete success. wher-
ever faithfully applied It's not poison
GUS dye, consequently the effect is gradual,
and in severe cases two or three bottles
are necessary to produce the desired re
suit See advertisement.
Year: 1873

VIM. Renne & Sons, of Pittsfeld Mass,
make speciality of Renne's Pain Killing
Magic Oil, and the demand for it is steadi


ly increasing year after year, and its use
by the families of our country is becoming
very common for curing all kinds of pain,
and can be used externally and internally
safely with success. Try it. Sold BY most
dealers in Medicine.
Year: 1873

The average depth of the sea is two
miles. Occasionally, in certain parts, il
is four miles, and sometimes only one
mile


To give an idea of coal production
it may be stated that with 100,000,000
tons girdle of coal three feet wide and
about seven feet high might be put round
the earth.


Parasols, to screen from the sun, were
luxuries known to the Chinese and Tar
tars as early as the fourth century, and
perhaps long before, but they were en-
signs of dignity, aud used only by per
sons of rank.


Prof. Wyman, during his examination
of the mounds in Florida, found many
human bones split up in the same man.
ner as those of animals. From this he
concludes that the aborigines were bro
ken to obtain the marrow after the flesh
had been eaten,


The last invention Of note is a coal
brick, composed by chemical processes
of the dust Of anthracite coal. The in
ventor of the process claims that they
will burn equally well with the best coal
now in the market, and that he can sup
ply them great deal cheaper.


A simple and effectual remedy for
trichinesis has been discovered in the
administration to sufferers of hydro-s sui.
phide of potash with boiled carrot, pars-
nip, or potato. It may be mentioned
that thoroughly cooked meat, though
swarming with trichin@, may be eaten
with impunity as far as trichinosis is
concerned.


Mifflin, Ohio, has quite curiosity in
the shape of seven hoofed colt, owned
by MIR. Lemon of that place. thas two
hoofs on the right front leg, and three
hoofs on the left; the right hind legs and
hoofs are natural; and the colt is five
months old and of large size and well
developed.


A new railroad car seat has just been
invented. The cushions rest on wooden
frames, to which is attached eight springa
and is so arranged as to accommodat
the seat to the movement Of the car, as
well as to the motions of the persons oc
cnpying it. One of the peculiarities OF
the seat consists in the fact that each
passenger occupies his part without in
commoding his neighbor.


Let man. then, resolve what to do
and do it. Cast on this rolling ball OF
ours, an atom existing in immensity, he
is still man. God made him as HI
made yonder princeling, and He made
him far some purpose. As sarely as
there is personal God, directing, know
ing, sustaining and loving, so surely has
he made each one of us, and made us tc
some purpose.
Year: 1873

and plentiful supply of walrus liver,
which they obtained from the Esqui-
maux, enabled them to avert the disease.
When the boats were launched they
leaked a good deal. but the men deter
mined to trust them, and, slowing
abroad all their remaining provisions
and ammunition, they said farewell to
Life boat Cove. If not perfectly tight,
THE boats proved, themselves excellent
sailers and remarkably easy to row, and
on the first day the .voyagers reached.
|Sontag Bay. After remaining there a
short time to regain their strength the
party made for Hakluyt Island, where
the expedition was brought to a stand
still by tremendous gale, which blew


for three full days, with a continuous
fall OF snow for all that time. Immense
|focks of Auks, bird of the Penguin
species, were encountered here, howev-.
er, and as the men could easily take up
their guns and kill ten of them at shot,
there was a plentiful supply of fresh
provisions, which were very thankfully
received. Occssionaly,their tiny crafts


were sadly beset, and it was feared they
would come to grief; but they were
among the ice, and there was nothing
to be done but TO force passage south.
ward at all hazards.


After enduring many privations and
|encountering perils from which their
escape seemed almost miraculous, they
succeeded at last through great exer-
tons in reaching Cape Parry A few
miles below the Cape, at Fitz Clarissa
Rock, an encampment was made. Every
night, when the labors of the day were
over, the boats were hauled up upon the
foe and every thing taken out, and the
only hot meal of the day was prepared.


The apparatus employed in cooking was
of the most primitive character. Each
boat carried quantity Of rigging from
the Polaris and a can of oil. With
these fire was made in the bottom of
an old iron bucket. Tea was the only
thing that could be made with such en-
apparatus. They state that the priva-
tions they suffered were not serious


Ibe life was rough, laborious and mo-
notonous; but though dangers occa
|sionally presented themselves we'll cal
culated to inspire the greatest fear, no
serious accident occurred, and on the
2lst Of June the boats reached Cape


York in safety. Here they were again
close beset with ice. On the 23d their
troubles came to an end, A whaler was
deserted few miles off, and the whole
party was at once in turmoil of ex-
element. A great fear seemed to take


possession of them all at once that the
ship might get away before they could
make themselves seen, and they put
forth every effort to push through the
ice with the least possible delay. The
vessel proved to be the Ravenscraig, of
Dundee, Captain Allan. She soon saw
their signals. and Captain Allan sent his
crew to their assistance, and took on
board their effects and one of their


Ets, the otiIc- i,riHgss left lefes -l,lsisssi > s,
.ss7--t
Year: 1873

We are panied to announce the death
of Miss Nolah Helpbringer, the oldest
child of VIM. H. Helpbringer, which
occurred under the most distressing
circumstances last Saturday night
Miss Helpbringer was about fifteen
years of age, and was employed in
strirging tobacco on the farm of her
grandmother, Mrs. Taylor, near the
village of Boston. A fire had been
built for the use of the workers and
while warming her hands the dress of
Miss Helpbringer caught fire and famed
up about her face and body. The girl
was terribly alarmed and fed from the
scene. followed by several of her COM
panions, who succeeded in catching her
and partially extinguished the fames,-
She broke away from them, however,
and continued her flight, Again they
eau ught her, this time holding her and
protecting her face and hair from the
fire, but not being able to save her life,
and only holding her for few mo-
ments. She ran away again and con-
tinued her wild flight until she fell down
exhausted. All her clothing was burn
ed away, and her body from the neck
to the feet was charred mass Of flesh
The accident happened in the forenoon
and she fingered until eleven at night,
conscious of her suffering and her fate,
but bearing the trial bravely till the
end. A pail of gloom fell over the
community, which has not even yet
been lightened Her funeral occurred
Sabbath afternoon, the entire popnla-
ton of Somerton and vicinity turning
out to manifest their sympathy for the
family and their love for the departed
She was bright, intelligent girl, and
her death in this terrible way filled with
grief all hearts that knew and loved
her.
Year: 1873

On Friday afternoon the citizens OF
the quiet village of Fairvew was horror
stricken to learn that murder had been
committed in The suburbs of that place.
A lady passing near the residence Of
David Brown, discovered sthe lifeless
body of Mary Brown lying by little
stream few rods from the house. Hur-
rying to town she gave the alarm. when
people rushed to the house and found
Brown sitting beside the lifeless form of
his wife. He was in half drunken con.
dtion, and no cre1ence was given to his
statements. He said she had fallen and
probably Filled herself that she had called
to him to bring her drink Of water, and
after he had spoken to her and failei to
get any reply, he had discovered that
life was gone. He also stated that she
had fallen out of the back door and blum
dered along to where the body was
found, which was some distance from the
house


A jury was hastily summoned and an
inquest held before Newell Kennon, Esq.
Upon examination it was fonnd that the
right LEG and left arm were broken. the
back part of the head was crushed in by
a blow from some heavy missile. A
number of witnesses were examined, land
after deliberation of three hours the
jury returned verdict that the woman
came to her death by violence at the
hands of her husband, and shortly after
ward Brown was arrested, charged with
the murder of his wife. He processes
entire ignorance as to her manner Of
death except as above stated.


David Brown is a coal digger about
IA years old. They had been celebrating
the tenth anniversary of their wedding
in the Welsh mining style, by grand
drunk, which commenced last Tuesday,
and was to continue a week, including
Thursday, the happy day. When they
were sober they were very kind and low
ing, and it was always "Davy. dear" and
"Mary, honey" but when they were
drinking they enjoyed themselves and
annoyed their neighbors by battling
treating each other to cuffs, blows, burns,
&c, besides exhausting the whole cata
logue of violent love and abusive epi
thets.


This gala drunk does not appear to
have differed from previous ones. They
procured the whisky from Hendrysburg
and when,on Sundays IAN Irishman named
O'Neal attempted to take an extra dram
battle ensued in which all three united
and the result was some very serious
bruises and wounds When their first
supply of liquor was exhausted, Davy
went as usual for more at some of those
damning sinks of iniquity in Hendrys.
burg. And Mary went again on Thurs.
day and procured another gallon, which
! was. nearly disposed of before Friday
afternoon


Brown is large, well made man, o
powerful frame. His victim was an Iris.
woman about IS years DID, large,squar,
built woman, and usually seemed to be ;
match for her husband in their drunken
carousals.


The citizens are unanimous in the
opinion that Brown is guilty Of the mur
der. A chair rung has been found whicl
seems to correspond with certain mark;
on the body of the dead woman. Th'
accused had preliminary examination
yesterday afternoon
Year: 1873

The hopelessness of any ones ac-
compHshing anything without pluck
is illustrated by an old East Indian
fable. "A mouse that dwelt near the
abode of magician was kept inesuch
constant distress by its fears ofa cat,
that the magician taking pity omit,
turned it into u cat itself.o I'M
mediately it began to suffer from
its fear of a dog, so the magician turn
ed it into dog. Then it began to
suffer from fear of a tiger, and the
magician turned it into tiger. Then
1t began to suffer from its fear of
huntsmen. aud the magician, in dis
gust, said: '"Be aimouse again. AS
you have only the heart of a mouse,
it is impossible to help you by giving
you the body of a nobier animal.''
And the poor creatare again became
mouse. LftH


1t is the same with mouse-hearted
man. lie may be clothed with the
powers and placed in the position of
brave men, but he win always act like
mouse; and public opinion is usu-
ally the great magician that finally
says to such q person; go back to
your obscurity again. You have on
lv the heart of mouse, and it is use
less to try to make lion of you"