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Year: 1871

A STATE OF HAPPINESS OR MISERY;


but In what form OF happiness or misery they do not
admit we can have any knowledge. The motives TO
a spiritual liie therefore. are limited to the low
one or fear or the very faint one OF vague nope.
TO the New Churchman on the contrary, the spirit
not only believes thinks but he knows as certainly
as he knows anything that he Is TO live in IL as q
human being, In the human form. He will exercise
human affections, have human wants and human
joys; he knows that he is not going into the vast
realms OF empty space, but into a


REAL WORLD POPULoUS WITH HUMAN BEINGS,
a world in which there are cities, compared with
which New York and London are mere hamlets,
world where the kingdoms OF nature, though tney
spiritual, contain vastly greater variety OF OBJ
iects in more beautiful forms, in clearer light;
world IN which the landscapes are


MORE LOVELY THAN A POETS DREAM,


and the dwellings grander and more beautiful than
ai ,ne artists IDEAL AMI an hHmaa ,a re.ations VIII 9e
character formed while In the mater1al body. There
is constant incentive TO lead aheaveny le realities
press upon him, the eternal future springs from the
living present We are to-day gathering the mate
rails OF our homes and putting them into the forms
they will assume. making our friends and gathering
them into the circle OF our life, or we are creating
enemies TO vex and torment forever. How this
knowledge that our Heavenly Father has given US
should stimulate us to live heavenly lie here
After eloquently dwelling upon the insight that Is
given the Swedenborgian by their belief, which so
carefully directs each one in his duty to his G0d
himself and his fellows, the pastor concluded
THERE NEVER HAS BEEN CHURCH on EARTH
OF truth-that ought to be SO forbearlng, patient,
gentle, Kind and yet sincere and true to each
Otner-tnat OugnI 10 Do SO nILuly huIt toSetueT III
the bonds OF heavenly unity There are no people
on the earth whose trusts and responsibilities are SO
great as ours. We must be something more than
faithful IabOrers IN our natural avOcatlons.
heathon or inhdel can no that We must be more
than tOnest in bargains and true in our indus
trial relations ana honorable In our social inter-
course. The man OF the world can do that and be
proud OF II. We must put a higher Life into our
daily work and conduct ourselves 80 that man can
not help feeling that


WE REGARD OURSELVES AS SPIRITUAL BEINGS
and that though working In the dust and turmoil
OF material conditions, regard ourselves citl
Of another country and destined TO another and
an eternal home. Much has beeDsgIven to us anu
much Will be required OF us. Let US meet our re-
spOnslbilItieS like men, sharing with each other
comforts and strength, and passing them on to
others until the kingdom OF this world shall become
the Kingdom of our Lord.
Year: 1871

Rev. Chaunccy Giles on Christian Duty


The swedcnborgian's Fuller Revelation


and Greater Responsibility.


AT the New Jerusalem church, in East Thrty-hfth
street. near Lexington avenue, yesterday, the at
tendance was quite large, and the pastor, Rev.
Cnauncey Giles, who has been absent several weeks
from his charge delivered an impressive discourse
from the text Luke, Xil 47 ana 4s-"And that SER
want which knew his Lords Will and prepared nor
himself, neither did according to his will, shall be
beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not,
but did commit things worthy OF stripes, shall be
beaten with few. For unto whom much is given, or
bIn shall much be required, ana to whom men have
committed much. OF him viii they ASK the more"


In these words the minister declared the Lord
teaches


TIE NATURE AND MEASURE OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY
TO Him and to our fellow men. Our ability is the
measure OF our duty God does not ask any one 10
do more ihan he can. Men often take burdens
upon them and go staggering along through life, or
fall. crushed 10y them, which the Lord never put
upon them anl which lie even offers to bear for
them. While lie asks more than we are able TO
give lie asks no less. He does not abae one jot OF
our due. Those who know this wen and do 1t not
shall be beaten with many striDes those who sin
ignoranuy wi be beaten with lew stripes. This
priucple IS most comforting doctrine TO those VINO
are trying 10 do their duty, and terrible one TO
those who shlrk II. New Churchmen believe and
feel tnat God has given to US


FULLER AND CLEARER REVELATION


OF His divine truthY We claim 10 see spiritual
truth IN ITS own light, as we see the sun by It's own
lignt; that we have more satisfactory revelation OF
the divine nature ana governmen OF our own natures
and relations TO the Lord, OF Lille In this wcrld
and OF our translation to the spiritual world


THROUGH THE GATE or DEATH


and OF the nature OF that world our eternal
home. The man OF the New Church knows The
LORDS Will as II has never been known before ana
much Will be required OF Us. The minister then
proceeded to define the work that Will De required
OF Swedenborgans, VINO know the way and ah 10
act and took the ground that those who were In
ignorance OF spiritual knowledge possessed by New
Church people were less responsible, but they Will
loss OF that peace and assurance and those spiritual
aitalnmeuIs which can only be gained by those VINO
Know their true relations 20 the LORD, VINO Know
what they must do TO be saved.


To most Christians even the spiritual w0rld Is
mere blank. they talk about it, but they have no
conception Of ils real substantive existence; thcy
will deny that We can form any idea oi II; tue onv
Year: 1871

There are some people, yes, many
people, always looking out for sligbls.
They cannot carry on the daily inter-
course the family without somo offence
is designed. They orc as touchy as
hair triggers. If they meet an &C
quaintancc in the street, who happens
to be prc-occupied with business, they
attribute his abstraction in some
mode personal to themselves, and
take um mirage accordingly. They lay
on others the fault Of their irritability.
A fit of indigestion makes them SEQ
impertinencc in everybody they come
in contact with. Innocent persons,
who never dreamed Of offence, are
astonished to find some unfortunate
word, or some momentary taciturnity,
mistaken for an insult. To say the
least, the habit is unfortunate. It. is
far wiser to take the more charitable
view Of our fellow beings, and not
suppose a slight is intended unless
the neglect is open and direct. After
all, too, life takes its use in a great
degree from the color Of our mind.


If We are frank and generous, the
world treats us kindly. If, on the
contrary, we are suspicious, men learn
to be cautious to US. Let a pcrson
Year: 1871

The PORT ROYAL RAILROAD
From an article in a recent issue of
the Augusta C0nshtuhonalist, we
learnt the following to be the present
aspect Of affairs in regard to the
above named enterprise:


"The entire length of the line
from Port Royal to Augusta is 106
to 10 miles, according to the loca-
ton Of the depot at deep wafer.
Eighty miles, from Port Royal to
the Lower hree Runs, is nearly
completed-in fact, twenty-nine
miles of that part of the road
from lower Three Runs to the city
to be built. 1t is estimated that
100000 wonld be an ample
amount to finish the eighty miles,
from Port Royal up, and the thirty
miles on this end of the line could
be built foi less than one million.
Year: 1871

Tho most recent insanity is the
nccktie social. Each lady wears a
calico apron, and from the same piece
and pattern necktie is made, which
is deposited in an envelope, and given
to tho doorkeeper. Each gentleman,
on paying for his admission, is gwen
one of these envelopes. lie forthwith
seeks out tho apron to match MS
nocktis, and the lady wearing 1t IS
his partner for the evening. Ihat IS
how the new thing works.
Year: 1871

The champion counterfeiter Of
the day and generation is said to be
now in durancs vils in Pittsburg.
His admiring friends claim for him
that $5O,0O0 a month was a very
small amount of counterfeit money
for him to dispose of in his palmy
days Of liberty.
Year: 1871

A writer to the Scientific American
saws that 80 good absorbent" will
ease the pain of stings; "The best
absorbing substance that I have
tried is lean fresh meat. This will
relieve the pain of wasp-sting al
most instantly, and has been rec
commended for the cure of rattle
snake bites. I have also used it
with marked effect in erysipelas."
Year: 1871

This week DR.. Pelham, by some kind of
medical strategy, induced snake about
eighteen inches in length, to vacate the
stomach Of our friend VIM. Thompson, Of
Stump Ranch The snake is larger around
than large sized knitting needle, and on
being placed in glass jar filled with
water, lived and wiggled for two days
Year: 1871

THE SURPRISED PREACHER=An ou-
rang outang brought up by an aged clergy
man became so fond of him that wherever
he went he followed him; whenever,
therefore, he had 70 perform the service of
his church, he was under the necessity of
shutting him up in ROOM Once, he es-
capped, and followed the preacher to the
church, where, silently mounting the
sounding board above the pulpit, he lay
perfectly still till the sermon commenced.
He then crept to the edge, and overlook
| ing the preacher, initiated all his gestures
| in so grotesque manner that the whole
congregation were unavoidably urged to
laugh.


The preacher, surprised and confound-
ed at this ill-timed levity, severely re-
| buked their inattention The reproot
failed in its effect: the congregation still
laughed, and the preacher, in the warmth
of his zeal, redoubled his vociferations
and actions, these the ape initiated SO ex
actly, that the congregation could not
longer restrain themselves, but burst out
into loud and continued laughter Oi
course a friend stepped up to acquaint the
preacher with the existence of a second
person above the sounding board, coop
Grating with him zealously.. And o.
course the culprit was taken out by the


servants of the church with a face ex
pressive of insulted innocence. bel
Year: 1871

full grave As I sat there, leaning my
head against tree, slept and dreamed
of grave which was ever in my memory
by day and night an unmarked, lonely
grave away out on the plains of western
America, and soul once so pure being
dragged down into hell's burning heat,
while cherub looked over the battle
ments of heaven-who was it dared in
suit me with kiss l screamed as rising
to my feet and opening my eyes, beheld
Edward Laird, not in spirit but in flesh
the bloodshot all gone from those pierre
ing black eyes, and the form erect and
manly, as in those days when stood be
side him in the orange grove and prom
ised to love him forever and forever"
In an instant | was sobbing upon his
breast, and the officer who had been drawn
hither by my screams, turned aside and
left us to ourselves.


"Why, thought you were dead these
six years, Edward-died with"


mo, as you see, l did not, Mary, but
the fellow who stole my pocket-book did
and never found it out until went back
to the Peak, and there they told me of the
letter you received, and of your coming
here, and in to-morrow's Tribune will ap-
pear this


DERSoNAL.-IF MARY LAIRD, FORMERLY
i OF Pixies Peak, will address letter to g R., -
Tribune Office, stating where an interview can be
had. she can hear of an old friend.


MARY, do you doubt me now? Never
since the day left you has the wine cup
touched my lips, and | would suffer my
heart blood to bc drawn in drops before
it should again. l strolled out here to
kill time, and found you asleep and there
was no mistaking those features and curls
for others than yours"


/ was too happy for aught else than
weeping, and kisses upon his manly brow
was my only answer.


Another year has partially flown, and [
am sitting in my old home among the
magnolia trees of the South, and from the
piazza below comes the sound of guitar
and my husbands S voice singing:


Home home sweet, sweet homel


Be 1t ever SO lowly, there is no place like home.
Year: 1871

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, and
i widow of the late DIR. E. w. Coop,
er calls the attention of the people to the fact that
she intends continuing the practice of medicine
and dentistry in her late husbaads place, and that
she will promptly attend to all calls and treat all
diseases that aflict the human system. Office and
residence first door south of Alleman's furniture
store %
Year: 1871

DAMAaED.-The firing of guns on the receipt
Of election news Thursday night damaged the
new dwelling house of Moses FREEDOM ON Nevada
street, We learn, seriously. Some window glasses
were broken, but the worst damage was the
cracking of the plastering in every room. The
house is new and hard finished throughout and
one OF the IN ost home like and comfortable cot
IN tow
Year: 1871

CHANGE OF TIME.-The change of car time
(which we spoke OF last week will not go into
Operation until Monday, November 1st. We
now learn that the change, going east will not
be great as we stated, as the trains are to run


On much slower time than now SO that they will


only reach here about one half hour earlier.
Year: 1871

SrRANGE.-According to the Gems of Placer
county as returned to Washington City, there is
been led to believe that the dggers to be daily
seen on the streets of all our towns and villages
were Indians, but it turns out, officially, that
they are not; and now the question is, what are
sthey? We should like to see that lone Lo


that we have somewhere in the county
Year: 1871

q The EVENING STAR.-Rich ore is again being


taken from the Evening Star mine located on
Rock Creek, some three miles from here. On
2the first discovery of this mine it was very rich,


put the wall rock was exceedingly hard and the
expense Of sinking almost discouraged the COM
Fpany. Where the new strike has been made the
Erock has been found to be softer and the ore rich
The company have steam mill, hosting works,
|etc., at the mine, and we may soon expect to
chronicle the result of o crushing.
Year: 1871

WHERE THE Sun NEVER SETS
The following graphic paragraph is
from the description of scene wit
messed by Mr.. Campbell and his
party in the north of Norway, from
a cliff one thousand feet above the
sea:


The ocean stretched away in silent
vastness at our feet; the sound
OF the waves scarcely reached our
airy lookout; away III the north, the
huge old sun swung low along the
horizon like the slow beat of the
pendulum in our grandfather par
lOr corner. We all stood silent,
looking at our watches When both
hands came together at twelve mid
night. the full round orb hung
triumphahtlv above the wave-and Il
bridge of gold running due north
spanned the water between us and
him. There he shown in silent
majesty, which knew no setting. We
involuntarily took off our hats; and
no word was said. Combine, if you
can. the most brilliant sunrise and
sunset YOU ever saw. and its beauties
will pale before gorgeous coloring
which now lit up the ocean, heaven
and mountain. In half an hour the
sun had swung by perceptibly on
its beat. the colors changing to
those of morning, a fresh breeze
rippled over the flood. one songster
after another piped up in the grove
behind us-we had slid into another
lay.
Year: 1871

to Jesus, who said, 'of suci is the
kingdom Of heaven" the sad, white
shaft in the church-yarl tells OF
another angel on high.


And how is it necessary to con-
secrate ones youth to Heaven-the
time when the heart is gay, and
wild, with the gladness oflife ? Sure
ly religion consists not in morose
countenance and an abject voice,
lusterless eyes and languid step.
No, no, my young friends, it should
rather lend glowing light to the
eyes, a healthy bloom to the cheek,
a tuneful melody to the voice, and
an elasticity of hope to the step.
Ali, and it does; we have known q
fair girl in the flush of youth. We
have known her, for alas she is no
more upon earth, but dwells above
with the angels. Early in life she
aimed to perfect her soul for the
love she bore ''Our Father" When
her beauty and purity were CROWN
ed with the grace of twenty sum-
mers, the deadly blight of disease
fell upon her. 1t paled the crimson
rose in her cheek, and dimmed the
darkness in her eyes. The buoyan-
cy of her spirit departed, leaving
still a cheerful radiance, as the sun,
sinking to rest, tinges the clouds
with amber and scarlet. The sweet
ness of her disposition never became
acid; the tones of her voice never
grew frctful; and as she faded away
like a holy star, a peaceful quiet fell
upon the stricken ones who had
been 10th to see her die. We look
ell upon her-dea''; in the rich pro-
mise of life; we noted the repose of
the folded hands, and the purity of
the light upon the white forehead,
which alas was "that of the day
light only" And we thanked Hea-
ven for a knowledge of this life,
made holy by sanctifed youth
and we prayed that over our own
broad land He would scatter the
seeds of this divine love, SO that
many more young voices should
chant His praises, and many more
young lives bear witness to His
honor and glory. Remember thy
Creator in the days of thy youth. u
Then shall life be pleasant to look
back upon; standing on the rugged
hill of aSe-the happy valley of
youth will shine as bright as the
day, for its feeting hours We're well
spent, and treasures dearer than
gold or silver were laid away, where
can neither moth nor thief enter to
despoil the beauty and plenty.
Remember thy Creator in the days
of thy youth" for such is the COM
mand given by loving Father
whose voice speaks truth forever
and ever.
Year: 1871

tional CHOICE while In tho moro attractive emotional
qualities he Is without peer In the animal world M
merous facts and anecdotes collected from variety OF
apparently authentic attest his strength OF aec
ton and ardor Of attachment as we'll a. his curious gifts
Of perception and sagacty The volume 10 brought out
in holiday STYLE with rich collection Of portraits that
afford ample materials for the study OF canine physog
nomy.
Year: 1871

The Whereabouts Of Duignnn still a Msys.
tery-The Police Puzzlins Their Wits Over
the Case.


Yesterday HERALD reporter visited Elizabeth
In order to ascertain II there were any new de-
velopments in that most extraordinary case OF
matricide, the murder OF poor OLD Mrs. Duignan by
her son Michael, member Of the local police
force. During the forenoon coat, hat and pair
of boots were found at the 'Port' by
workman in the employ of Mr..
Z. G. Brown, bridge builder of the New Jersey Cen
tral Railroad. In some respects these articles cor
resp onded with the description given OF those
by the mother murderer the morning OF his fight,
after the perretration Of the bloody deed; but on
careful examination they were declared belong to
some one else, but to whom Is also mystery. 1t
has been charged in some quarters that the police
have not shown nearly much activity in the effort
TO discover the whereabouts OF the murderer they
might and are waiting until the city shall have
offered


REWARD;


but on the other hand, responsible gentleman
stated yesterday that he overheard Chief OF Police
Keron offer a man 500 out OF his own pocket the
abouts, adding that the entire police force
sh0sa snsr be placed sS At mis-
has used his very utmost personal endeavors
20 solve the mystery. 1t Is singular fact that the
relatives OF the murdered woman manifest an un-


DISPOSITION TO KEEP CLOSE
on the subject The opinion still prevails in official
than has yet transplred,


The authorities have as vet offered no reward They
seem TO think IL useless to be supporting police
force and expendng other money in the cause OF
justice as WELL A year ago, when poor German
der OF q fellow tramp on the Bay bridge,
1t was not TILL they were lashed into decency
BY the HERALD and the press generally
for the recovery Of the body. 1t was never
found, and the prisoner was discharged there being
no positive evidence that any person had been muir
dered.


In the meantime the idea advanced In these COL
umns at the time of The Duignan murder. that the
murderer had committed suicide, by throwing him.
self overheard, continues to fnd believers. The
body could easily escape discovery, as did that Of
poor Constable Lane.
Year: 1871

companies viii think themselves extremely fortu-
nate aud the consuming public may regard them
selves rs fairly entitled TO share In tho benedt 81
plentiful Ice harvest And taking into account that
the winter is still young Il may not unreasonaDy
be hoped that this happy state Of things VIII DO
pleely breaks up and noats out into the ocean We
may. indeed look upon IL certain that the supply
next summer will be fully equal TO the demand.


As TO


we shall have to pay FOR ice that depends alto
gether upon the pleasure OF the companies. But
this one fact may be Lard to heart and remembered
until the times come to bring forth, that to gather
ana store the Ice IN the houses costs altogether only


QUARTER or A DOLLAR A TON.


The difference between that price, which ia almost
cent for hundred pounds, and the two 10 ive
cents per pound that has been charged goes to pay
for the cost Of bringing 1t down TO New York and
dispensing II and paying a few thousand per cent
profit on the stock held by the greedy Toe companies
Year: 1871

Investigation by the Conversational Com


mittec-The Warehouse War.


Senator ]. W. Patterson and Representative Shell.
don, who compose the subcommittee appointed to
investigate matters relating to the Custom House or
New York and to report upon any retrenchments
that could be made in the customs service are now
engaged in taking testimony among the merchants
Of this city, ana nave also examined the chief clerks
OF the Carriage Bureau and Of the Warehouse. The
committee was nominated In accordance with the
following resolutions, introduced by Mr.. Fenton in
the Senate on the 14th Of December last year. which
we're ad0pted;-


sructed to furnish comparative detailed statement the
cost Of collecting the customs at the Of
San Francisco, with such favorng re-
the interest Of public Ao rSo
on the present system and practices
to what commonly known the general order bust
ness and the carriage of goods while the custody of the


Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury requested
showing the amounts OF money paid Treasury as
Sa and San Fancsco snee hs
NJ e and .m 5 y
% me- y 'G s e Or
the causes OF such seizures and foretures


Also statement Of The amounts paid as moet,es by the


s po an &c to Of in
during The period with names Of the persons from
whom such moetes have been exaced and the amount
ceived from each In all whore the amount was III COO
also the those to whom such MONEYS
have been paid and the thereof also
ths names o. ne at the named
ing the customs revenue and who have been
crimnay convicted and punished therefor otherwise than
by the payment of money.


Last evening the subcommittee was in private
conference with Mr.. A. r. Stewart and his partner
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.


is asserted on good authority that the committee
has also another object In view 1t Is to investigate
the application Of the Cunard Steamship Company,
general order business transferred to their docks
but their chance for obtaining this important priv
lege In preference to the American citizens Is
panies might, with equal justice, claim the same
concession The Cunard line, It Is charged, have
enlisted the influence OF some heavy Importers but
1t Is safe to say their efforts will nor avail. the
committee o. INVESTIGATION win continue its labors
Today and listen 70 the suggestions that may be
made with regard to the present working or the
customs service.
Year: 1871

Since the water supply gave our In Jersey City the
keepers OF gin mills nave been doing thriving
business. The demand for Jersey lightning is regu-
lated by the supply OF Passaic water. Yesterday
afternoon an unfortunate wight, named John
Murphy who had been suffering from severe
thirst for days. called at hole IN the First
ward IN jersey City ana had his NIL Two
hours Afterwards he tumDled into the Morris Canal
at tho Goot Of Bergen street. and would have gone