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:-. ' . . .. .. ' | ' ' ' ' ''''''' '"'^ '''' "'''r' ' ''' ~~*-~r^--*~r-; - rj*j ry - NIGHT THE DAY, frlfiU ??N0T NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN ? v M BV KEITH, SMITH & CO. AV A LH ALL A, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1877. .'i }.i i . . frit">i >r .Mitf-i " ,?w.'.M ! S):!. VOLUME XII-NO. 29. LIM ? H?H*imd?Ji?i D olivo red by Bev. br. J; P , SmolUoiv in the lutheran Church, at Walhalla, S. C., May 24? 1877. _ 'lb obedience to Guv Hampton's request, ve aro bore, in this sanctuary this morning t ia right, it becomes tho recipient of leaven's Meanings, it rejoices tho heurts of lie good, that those in* authority ocknow : odgo the hand of Johovah, and render S' uitablo worship to tho Lord, who han itherto defended and blessed us. Sin is a disgrace to any people. Ingratitudo is a baso orime. It would, indeed, bo a sin, and would manifest tho blackest ingratitude, if .{South Carolina would acknowledge no ^interposition of Providence, and render no sui ta bj o publio worship to Him, who has so mercifully remembered and blest us. Let !is, then, recount Hie mercies, acknowledge lis blessings, and beseech Him, still, to omonibor. us in love, ond to lift upon us he light of His oountcnanoe rcconeiled. In order that our thoughts may bo profi tably directed, I have chosen a possago of Boriptulo,. os tho basis of some practical Remarks, found io thc prophecy of Isaiah, 21st ohaptor, ll.th and L2th verses. "Waloumab^hatof tho night? WatcJi man, what of the NI?'HT? Tho watchman aaid, TUB MORNING COMETH, and also tho night: if yo will inquire, inquire yo, return, como*." This ?A tho burden of Dutmok. These words roveal a propbeoy of threatening Hie disaster and calamity, which Idumca, tho land of the Ishmaclitcs, would soon ?exponen co. Tho passage is hut only -short, but enigmatical. It has greatly .perplexed oom men tu tors. Various ex planations have been given, but oil, more .ur less, Hubie to objections. Tho reason of this dilhoulty is, tho exceeding brevity of tho passage, its prophetical naturel, abd thc want of history to elucidate it.s meaning. No doubt, Isaiah, standing on the sublime hoights of prophecy, understood it well. Its meaning sooms to bc this: Thd prophet, placed as a watchman upon the walls of Zion, heurs a voice, coming up on thc wi figo of the wind from ldumea, a country hostile to the Israelites, ot a time when Judah was oppressed with captivity, tauntingly in quiring: "Watehmun, what of tho uighf."? ., - hat is thc prospect, now, of this dire calami ty coming to ari end? W hat ure tho signs of tho times in reference to this deep dibtrc?s? The wutuhraan answers: "Tho morning cometh," light is breaking, thc golden raye ?ire illuminating the political horizon, this dark night ot distress will soon bc over. Hut also tho night cometh, trouble und distress to tho oppressor. Tho wotohman continues: If you uro in earnest in your inquiries, humble yourself in tho dust ol reppotenco, forsake .your sins,, and, then, come and inquire of tho Lord History throws but little light upon thu jprophcoy. It stunde isolated. Wo arc holy (eft to accept as trno, that tho vision ol isaiah was not only oorrcotly stated, but thc tnorning carno, and also tho night-mei nine io the oppressed Israelites, and dark night lo their enemies. How cai nest has been thc cry, in this out tiny, ond for thc past two years; sincerely inquiring b\ friends, and tauntingly mock, lug by foes; watchman, what of this night! Dues the sumo answer now comfort tin troubled POU:: tho morning cometh! Doct ? tho sume* u us wer corry consternation to thc Inquirers, ond also tho night? In reference to tho civilization of tho world, tho ap pointed mission of thc church, and tin political condition of our beloved State Watchman, what o? ? tho night? Oui subject is SOUK AFFLICTION, DIRE CALAMITIES UNTOLD EVILS, OENE11AL, ECCLE8IA8TI0AI ^ AND NATIONAL, INSTEAD OF L'UODUCINC DESPAILL, LEAD TO THE INQUIUY, HOV LONOl Or wo might discuss tho theme: Inquiries, ta un tiny ty made, are severely ir?hWea, Either subject will answer our purposi this morning. Watchmen were placed upon high towers to announce tho timo of tho night, and t< ?ivd.?Ho alarm whon tho enemy approached From watchtower* to watchtower, tho wei Known, "All's well,'1 might bo heard, ant fa hailing distance, wert' Om tii?rt stationed (o sound tho alarm should anything ?nilsua ?ocur. Tho prophet is represented on I Watchtower, anxiously looking fur tho issue ?t is night-a ti'm? of distrooV. Sumo ou calls to him from Idumca, "Watchman what of ?ho night," and ho gives the cheer lng answer tothe oppressed-"tho morning cometh;*' and* tho von's'of barning tb th oppressor, and "also tho night." . So aro Cod's prophets and minister watchmen on tho Walls* Of Zion.' Thd, sound tho alarm when e flor ts aro modo t turn back tho tide of civilisation, whci infidelity assails tho dhdroh, odd who corruption, disorder and anarchy threat? tho State. From tlio days'of tho prophet tV) the present' liddr\ thdy Havd been asked in ref ero nco to thd dark* nights'of affliction Oiat' may perchance envelope Oie world, th dhdroh, tho nation, and so far' as tildy hav Wddri ohio, thoy havo comforted or' warrie tim inquirer. , ^1/LET U8 CONSIDER THI8 QUESTION I ^. I?EV?IW'N?E TO THE WOULD-THE WHOL HUMAN llW-ciJi' . Wo aro oall'dd' togdthor to offer to Go tho ?aerifico or riraisd arid' thanksgiving fe His mproic%, not dHly" t'owWd ?B, but In th fanguago of tho prdoladiatidd "to all mdn THO'national mission',' evidently, is to die j?ttiitMtt9 HsUinp to cdtltjat'o; |?d matrscfl^arJ ' *'.** * to OlVil?EO the human tuco. Thone nations, moro abundantly blessed, should elovato those less favored. Th ero is no power oblo to accomplish this work except thc truth? of Christianity. It becomes us,aa a Chris tiao people, to meet io our sanctuaries, not only to thank God for what we have re ceived and do now onjoy, but to supplicate aidin our onward progress, and in ole va ting other nations to tho position wo occupy. Tho word of God evidently advances tho idea, that there is a thousand years jubileo to bo enjoyed in this world. Will it bo whoo every nation will uiako, judge and exocuto all laws, oivil they may be, irJ accordance with tho Divine? What that jubiloo will bo mau oan only eoojeoturo Some supposo it to bo a personal reign of Christ; others boliovo it to bo tho universal dissemination of Christi ?nity. If it bo some power exerting its influence over thc hearts of the pcoplo, tho desire of humanity for a better dispensation than wu DOW have, shows too cleat ly that tho time is still dark night, and that tho faithful aro waiting for the coming day. Many, of late years, hu ve set tho timo when this glorious moro would dawn on this world. Miller named tho year 1843. Tho darkness that has since existed proves that he was mistaken. Cum mings, of England, and Lord, of thc United States, fixed tho timo in thc year 1860. Tho past ll years of moral darkness shows tho incorrectness of their calculations. No one oan tell when this dark moral uight shall bo dispersed from every nation, by tho light of civilization and the power of Christianity; no, not cvon tho angels of 'heaven. Hut when tho fig tree buds and puts forth its loaves, we know that summer is near. Wo ought to determine tho approach of tho time, when we discover tho signs of tho coming day. The present condition of tho world shows that it is still dark night. Tho moral depravity is fearful. Millions are sacrifi cing to idols. Millions know nothing of tho blessings wc this day enjoy. The Jews are still scattered to tho four quarters of thc globo. Tho Koran is still guiding its votaries to tho grave of Mahomet. Mor monism is polluting tho escutcheon of a ftbc pcoplo. Atheism and infidelity still prcPbiit a during front to tho Christian religion. These influences have not yet been subdued by (he power of tho Christian religion. War is looming up in terrible propm tien;] tn tho Eastern Continent. Its cruel marches, bloody track, and demoral - izing influence give evidence that depravity has not yet left tho world, nor civilization reached its highest perfection. Avarice, extortion, hypocrisy, deceit, adultery, theft and murder, grow os spontaneously ia thc human heart now os before. Tho longct wo live, tho more of wickedness do wo Ece. Tho older wo grow, tho moro sinful docf tho world appear. A tauntingly sarcastic voice is heard, coming from tho dens ol thc scornful Atheist and scoffing Lufidol, watchman, what of tho night? And trou tho heart of the sincere Christian, looking for thc couiing of tho Master, tho same cry reaches tho watchman, though sincere ic its utterance, watchman, what of the night] These inquiries, either sincere or upbraiding have been mudo again and again, for tin hist. 1800 years. Whether tho morning ha ariscu ubove tho moral horizon, indication tho approach of day, no mortal oan deter mine. Wo know tho night is passing away we know that every hour is briogiojr u nearer tho dawn of that wished for day wo know that in God's own time it wil dawn upon us. How thankful wo ought to bo. that t day wo enjoy tho blessings of oivil liberty have roached a high position in civilization raised high above many of tho human race and especially do onjoy tho blessings flowirq from Christianity, tho only power tho elevates humanity. How eminently fit om proper for this people, governed by th same laws, cojoying tho samo blessings, t meet in tho various temples, from scaboan to mountains, to offer unto God tho sacri fices of praise and prayer, until our Stat becomes vocal with hallelujahs. In looking at tho world, and knowini that there is but ono powor to evangelize it we inquire: watchman, when will this dorl night of sin and misery pass away? Who aro tho signs of tho times? 1800 year ago, a bond of ll disoiples was gazing int heaven from Olivet's mount. They cam doWo from that consecrated spot to ci viii z and' dvorigolizo tho world. Can they do it FPd'mati knowlodeo and profound philoso ph Y answer no! Westward on its' missio Christianity carno. Ephesus, Smyrnt Corinth and Athens heard of tho oomin day. In tho fourth century OhrUtia {?rindes sat Upon tho' imperial throno ( dime Westward it oamo, and althoug covered by tho rubbish of .Humanisa during tho dark' ages, in tho ?olh confur* it WIS* rekindled intQ a flame, through th instrumentality of Luther, io tho lund < tho Germano" Westward it oamo, for soo it? ind it ernie was felt ih the North of Sod! land. Tn tho nineteenth1 century it moulding tho institutions and ohnraotcr * these Western wilds '?.'ho coming of tl kingdom is' proodheef in California ar Oregon.' Watchman, whW of trio nigh Tho Isles of the Paoifio aro vooal Wi) praise, tho oollego in Japan is eli!vating til nation, thd Walls of the? celestial tiinpir* tl fast ciruhibllnft tb dust . Boob Hr wm* oftf tho Stoppen"of Ada, and bo heard on Ol yot's mount, anol in tho land of tho Savio? wrested from the hade] of tho. Infifil Watch man, what of tho night? The mor ing cometh, for th? hour hand upon tl dial is tho break of .day. Kl h%?? Jr8 CONSIDER TBE QUESTION At* ANSWER IN REFERENCE TO THE OHUROH IN THE SOUTn. Tho proclamation Tioa called us together, to aoknowlodgo God, as the author of oar blessings. It ?fl io oar State an acknow ledgement that the Christian religion is divmo. The church is tho depository of the truths of Christianity. In leforenoo to tho Southern ehurob, watchman, what of tho night? Zion has passed through ono of the most fiery trials she has erer had to encounter. It appears to havo boon n sifting process, tho wheat winnowed from tho chaff. Tho ohuroh is thought by somo to bo io a rory low obb. Perhaps it is so. In all proba bility it is true. Still, it may be, that aho ?8 parer DOW than cvor before. Having thrown off, during tho last dcoado of years, from tho body ecclesiastic, many impure associations, and hypocritical pretensions, tho church exerts a moro hallowed influen?a to day than previously. The church has many difficulties with which to contend tho want of interest many fool, in her onward progress-tho dcof car that many turn to her voico of warning-tho cold indifference which is felt by the faithful fow-tho uplifted weapon to crush out her lifo giving iufluenocs; all lead us to suppose that it is still dark, dark night If tho the ohuroh wcroonly in the vale of humili ation, we might oxpoot bor God would exalt ber. If sho wcro simply oonfossing her sins, wo might expect to seo her soon clad in tho garments of salvation. Hut sho is encountering tho gloom of uflliotiou to test bur oonfidence in bor Redeemer. Sho is feeling tho withering touch of the hypocri sy of her falso friends to realizo that sho is in the world among sinners. Though God's faithful people, from one end of thia Somb orn ohuroh to tho other, aro looking to her watchmen on her high towera, nnd inquiring, watchman, what of tho night? neverthe less, tho comforting answer is heard, thc morning cometh. What ure tho signs of tho coming morn? Aro them any stars approaohiog, indicating tho coming day? Tho religious feeling now being developed in tho Southern ohuroh tho increasing caro of the church for its purity-the withdrawal of tho devoted from tho demoralizing tondenoes of tho age-the increased attendance upon the ordinances of tho church-tho-revivals of religion bring ing sinners into communion with Jesus tho deep interest felt in tho Sabbath schools -tho brotherly lovo among the members of the different, churches, and tho heavenward tendenoics of tho Young Men's Christian Association, aro so many stars ushering in tho coming of tho glorious day, or indica ting thc passing away of a duri: night. llave wo no reason to bo thankful? If wc had no other icason, this is Ruflicicnt to call this pcoplo together, ono day in tho year, unitedly to offer tho sacrifice of praise aud thanksgiving to Him, who hos thus bestowed on us thc richest blessings. Athe ism nod infidelity will receive a shook, from which it will never recover. Thc blighting influcnoo of moral evil will pale before tho effulgent beams of Christianity, Tho institutions of religion will bc lifted u\ und speak us they never spoke before. Thc church will move on in her majesty prepp ing herself for tho wedding day. Tin history of tho world shows that all groat r?volutions aro grievous to boar, and crush ing in their results; but it also reveals thc truth, that tho ohuroh bas not only with stood tho tido of destruction, but arost gloriously over its desolations. Wo maj now confidently bopo, sinco the storm o civil war is over, and tho tido of pol?tica corruption checked, that tho church wi I arise io her grandeur, and movo on in hoi mission. It will bo a glorious day, when salvatioi shall bo proaohed from overy pulpit, in ou Southern land; when every ohuroh shall b< filled with pious worshippors; whoo tho son; of praise shall ascend through tho Icngtl and breadth of the land, as Sabbath alte Sabbath comes and departs. "I will nove leave thee nor forsake thee," is tho cherin; declaration of tho Scriptures; and tho "gate of hell" shall not prevail against God' ohuroh, is tho promise- of lier Redeemer Lot us ley firm hold of the.se promises They will comfort our hearts, during tlc dark nights of trial, they will preparo u for tho coining duy, they will enable us t rejoice in anticipation of tho timo, when tin church will exert ber influence over th hearts of tho pcoplo. Members of thoohurob! You, who hov confidence in Christianity! Stand ready a your posts! Movo on tho Gospel om Watch tho various stars that precode th Son of Righteousness! Catch tho fire bright glimmerings of tho coming dayl Kc bo assured thc morning cometh, and whe tho Spirit of God shall movo upon the? troubled waters, bo will usher in this glori ous, loiig-'-oxpootcd day. Tho night also comoth. Dark night I tho enemies of tho ohuroh and her Savioui "Tribulation* and anguish upon every soi that believes not i'd tho lib rd Jesus Christ, Thc avaricious, tho hypoorito, tho fanati th? deluded, tho bigot, the pretender, ab all tho wicked will quail in tho burnie light of tho Christian religion. Christ Oh tirol) is aggressive, uriU Will movo on to vi tory, subduing all unrigbtcousncsond mor evil, in ohuroh or state, by its rogeoeratic power, leaving trouble and dismay, soriro and" regret, to all oppose rs. That will Nf night that knows no mdrh'i?g^au' ?tero* moral night. All opposer!, and all W >vbri? inifi?ity, shall jft banished fratn tl. nrWAnna nt God into oater darkn^-"?*> from"the ?lghi of elation, an* Ihe glory c tho?W*rf*^*'k'*ot,a of B'ooqi h may io agony of spirit aslct Watchman,' whht of tho night? Tho answer wilt theo bo eternity! Do?o deop into the dark night of woo he may Bink, and after ages and oy?les of ages shall hate rolted by, he mny rise opoo its dark suriaqe oooe moro, sod with utter despair engraved upoo his soul, cry, Watchman, O Watchman, tc hat of this night!! and the the same answer sholl bo heard, Ettrnityt and the dark walls of perdition will echo baok the answer, eternity! oteroity! O what a terrible night! Who of this uudioneo will experience it? Let us this day thank God, for the Gospol of His Son, that has made known to us the way to escapo these terrible evils. III. LET U8 CON8IDER THIS QUE8TIOM AND ANSWER IN KKFKUNCK TO OUR OWN. BELOVED STATE. Wo aro called together, by Governor Hampton, the chief executive of our Staio, to wake a public, national acknowledgment of our blessings, to return thanks to Al mighty God for them, tho gifts of His grace, and to pray for his oootiouod favors and protootion. Sixteen years ago, tho booming of cannon was hoard around Fort Sumtor. Theo wafted ou tho wings of the wind, oame the murderous cry, "Rase it, raso it, eveu to the foundations thereof," and (TblutnVia mel as sad a fntc as Jerusalem of old. Civil war was deolarod, and brother must stain his garment with the blood of a brother. Five long years our soldiers stood as a wall of defense for tho nation's lifo. Five long years our State was hemmed io from tho outside world. Five long years we woro engaged in a bloody war. Tho cry of tho widow and orphan was heard in wailing accents through tho lund-tho blood of tho worthy and noble flowed Uko a river-our towns were pillaged, our fields destroyed, our houses burnt. Q it was a terrible night of ufllcltou! What amount of property was wasted! What anxiety was cxporicneed! What forebodings, paruliziug the confidence o? finn friends! What valuablo lives im tuolut?ti upon tho altar of our country! Wave ofter wavo of affliotioo, tho last moro fearful than tho former, rolled mountain high ovor tho land. Tho dark oloud of war hung heavily, Uko a terrible incubus, upon tho national heart. The morning carno. Tho olive branch of peace waved where war's deadly weapons glittered. What would have been tho result, had victory perched on tho Southern banner, or whether wo would have had political virtue to sustain an independence, will now nover bo known. Tho day of peuce hus dawned, tho sun of liberty is fust rising in tho political firmament, and may God forbid its setting in snot her night of war. Following this dark night of war, was another, possibly moro dismal than tho former-n night of usurpation, corruption and misrule. Carolina's noble sons were act asido for tho stranger, in tho adminis tration of her laws-exceea'tvo taxation plundered tho State-old customs and laws wcr? pronounced antiquated and wcro removed for new ones-a system of espion age, cunningly devised, was as ounningly executed-our legislativo halls gave evidence of boldness, ignorance and depravity-polit ical prcferenoo wos in tho power of polit ?cal demagogues-fear and anxiety pervaded tho State-property, life, and virtuo wctc insecure-and vice and immorality ran rampant through tho State. A voice h hoard from every county, town and hamlet, from mountain to seaboard, Watch nm n, what of tho night? Tho answer ta returned from tho high towers of tho State, it is eohood by the sea, along her rivers, on her hills, through her vales, in rural homos, and h populous cities-thc morning cometh!: If yo will inquire, inquire yo, return, como Are thcro no stars in tho political firma mont, that indioate approaching day? AV( tho bright beams of light illuminating tlx Eastern horizon? Wtio held in oheck thc angry passions of tho human heart, d uti nj. tho last contest for the gubernatorial chair! Sec these gatherings around our standard bearer, from tho base of tho Hluo Kidgo t( tho City by tho Son. What moans thu great roturn to thc industrial pursuits of thi State? What means this largo oudienci hero today? Contemplate tho gatherings o a joyful pcoplo, in hundreds of oooscoratcc temples, directing their thoughts in humbli gratitude, whither their steeples point Would you inquire? Lot me point you t? these bright stars: "Economy and l??tri Rulo." They tell you plainly: tho morninj cometh! Yos, the morning cometh, am altp tho night, and tho result of that NIOir we will leavo in tho hands of Him, wh docs all things well. "Tho Judgo of all th earth will do right." Moro than two thousand years ago th tho inquiry oame from Idamea: "Watch man, what of the night?" and tho nnswc was hoard, "the morning cometh, und als tho night." Not only decs inspira tin assuro us, but tho pages of profano histor dcolare, that the morning oamo and also th night, for Jerusalem was reboils*-but vWior is Edon?? That samo Inquiry ?V t?ad< at tho present day, and whether in rofer enoo to tho world, tho Soatbero eburoh, 01 tho Staro, the morning will oome to itt friends, and also the night to opposera. Tho mission of oor ?Kate "is tho natura result of the' organic nolly of lifo of tho bod} polillo. A' State is nota mere conglomera ?on of lodi vidais It Mau organised body It lins of necessity ?bi lifo, itu organs, itt prjofciplos, its ohorWipr, $f" ifaponaibility ?OAoh H to to has providentially gi von. to it t nission to embody aomo groat social idea \o solve wino great social problem,, or t< vjsh forward some great social enterprise' Jno groat work of our State ia to demon H troto .to her sip.tor.States, ?nd to tho nations of earth, "thc power of o free til bio Chrial no i ty, to glvo to atna tho h i gb ont freedom; and to clovate htm' to. tho noblest moral manhood." "Moat pressing, theo, of ?ll its duties, at tho present day, is to guard against the danger to whioh it is now ox posed." Tho Stnto can only bo prosperous by rooting all its institutions of political or aooial life io Christianity, "lt behooves the State to set itself na adamant against tho efforts of tho hosts of godless political demagogues, and of infidel ' and immoral subjeots, who aro doing their utmost to destroy tho Christianity, whi?h is the very basia of that beni?oont power, to whioh thoy owe all their blessings, ond to uoGt tho State fur that Christian mission whioh is its ohiof glory." Thou hast done well, coblo Governor, in calling a Christian people to tho house of worship thU day. As tho reoipionts of many mercies we should be thankful; aa wo are weak we should pray for strength; as wo have enemies we should seek protection. May tho influe nco of thia day bo felt throughout the State, may its light bo soon and its power felt from Mateo to Texas, you, may Qod grant that it may be a beacon light to other nations, until the wholo world will be united in tho holy bonds of Chris tian affection. Then the universal shout shall ascend from every hilt add vale, ''Tho tabernacles of Qod are with men. Halle lujah! the Lord Qod omnipotent roighueth." A Now Parly Movement. Upon what appears to bo the most relia ble information it may bo stated that a well organized movement is now on foot looking to tho formation of a new party, to bo composed of tho conservativo and mode toto men of both the Democratic and Ile Eubltcan parties, under tho name of tho iatiooat Union party, and that at an early day a conference will bo held in the oity of Now York as a preliminary step. It is also said that quito n large number of prominent and influential citizens are identified with tho movement, consisting of the warmest supporters of tho present Administration, as well as many of those who hate hereto fore boon identified with thc opposition. This statement must not bo confounded with tho canard published a few days ago, purporting to give oo aocount of a meeting whioh was alleged to have boen hold do nouocing President Hayes, and giving sympathy and support to Senator Bluina. This movement is not, comparatively speak ing, a recent ono, prominent persons having for several weeks post been agitating tho matter secretly, and, while many wera admitted into thc confidence .of the enters prise, nono dared disclose a word concerning, lt. Without mentioning names, it may bo signiGcnnt to recall tho fact, that during tho past six wcoks sumo of thc most prominent mort from tho East, Wost and South havo visited Washington, representing overy diversity of public opinion. They did not all como io a body, but separately, and, without any flurry or excitement, quietly aaw tho Pr?sident end members of his Cab inet. Of oourso, the Presidout cannot bo said to bo in any way a party to tho onter ?trise. His sots speak for themselves, aud lis promises aro few. Whatever steps, therefore, are taken in tho premises will bo entirely without direction from . him, being based solely upon his announced policy end tho good of the wholo people. Subsequent I to tho preliminary meeting to bo held io ! New York, it is proposed to hold other meetings in Southern and Western cities, and tho Old Line Whigs of the South are to be specially invited to join tho movement. [National Republican. SENATOR BAYARD ON THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.-Sooator Bayard has just consented to thc publication of a lotter of his written lust April. Ho defends his oourso in supporting tho oleotoral tribunal bill, and thinks that measure saved tho dountry from a "tcrriblo moral and physical ooofligration, whioh, if once suffered to got under way, would have swept, out of exist '.Oncb ?dr form of government, tho public credit, and what remains of property fur it to prelect." Of tho bill and tho results of its action, ho says: "No juster nod fairor plan of dooling with a difiioult and impor tant pub Ho question was ever enacted in my knowledge Had tho Republican leaders who assisted in framing tho bill continued as true to its objects as did thc Democrat's, a very different result would havo been readied; not moroly that Mr Tilden would have been placed in tho office to which' ho had boen eleoted, but tho more important value and permanent victory would havo bc?n gained in tho overthrow of fr'aii'd and lawlessness, and the establish ment io'tho hearts and minds of tho Arocri oan Motto of a boliof.tfcat their gooromon* was foohdoJ opbD truth, justice and right: soo* that' the man or the party who trusted io thos? would bo aoouro. What this country noels is peaoo nod rest. Wo havo tned force, and found that its victories woro delusive and inseouro. Lot us now provo tho superiority of tho conquests of calm ness and reason." Poa 80RB TUROAT-1. Garglo tho throat vyith solution of salt arj6\ wa for.' 2. Gargle throat witfi'ohlorido of potash and water'f" " , IV I?bep . ri maj 1, lump of gum camphor in tho' rn Olli h, and swallow tho saliva; do tho same with chlorate of potash. Mero bashfulness without merit ls awk wald;tod merit without modesty is insolent.. But modest mot it h%8 a doubl? claim to accor/t (trico. The story Js.fold of? Mason's wifo, Who plagued hip nj moat out of his Ufo To lonni tho aeorct whnto'vot lt bo The myalie wonda of Masonry. .' Said he: "Now, Mary, if t should tell The awful words, I know full well Wheo you got mad, my darling dcor,; You'll rip them out that oil moy hear." - Said sho: "Oh, Hdward, Never! Never'* They'll rest in my heart's rocoss forever! Tell mo,. Edward, sud novcr mord . . Shall I scold or frot or slam tho door; , ,. And I'll try tu bo quiet with nil my might, No matter what hour you como nt night." ' No man, unless ho bo tnado of wood,. X'ould rcbist an offer so fuir and good; So ho said, "Now, Mory, my woo or weal. Depends on tho words Pto about to reveal.". ?'Oh, Ned," she answered, you may depend, I'll keep thc Kcorct till life shall ond." Said he, "Tho seoret that Musonry sorcons, Tho awful words are Pork and Beans! * Scarcely a week had passed away, " .. When Mary got mad, and what did she say? She shouted out that all might h cur, "Pork and beans!" I've got you there. -*.?>'... ''.' ' : ' ,\ NOT MUCH AHEAD.-pA man wi.th.tqo most lonc?otuo oxprossion an artist ever con jured up for canvass, halted at au outing stand on the Central Market tho other day, and said: , "My good womno, I have boon robbed of oight thousand dollnrs in this city." "Poor man!" she promptly sighed. "Yes, robbed of eight thousand dollars, and I am a hundred miles from homo/ and hungry and ponuilcst." "And you waut something to cat?" "Yes, ma'am." x,., "You shall have it. Sit right down hero." . . . Ho sat down and abo gave him some cof fee, a piooo of meat and a biscuit. When he had Gniahed outing, ho said: ,, .v, ., , .. "Madamj did you really behevo my story?" "No, sir," abo answered. "You thought I lied, did you?" "I knew you did." "But you gave mc food,",, .. , "So I did. My boy foqod. n deg.yeslor day, and gavo him more, than he could eat,, I simply gavo you what was left to savo filling thc slop-pail." . ... .. | "Madam," bogan the man, as his mouth' commenced to draw around, "madam,, t don't soo whether I ahead of tho dog or tho dog ahead of mc on this th inp; but \ know you aro ahead of both, and I feel siok. .You. played it well, and if there's any dy i oj/ declaration in my oaso I Wont mis you io. Byo-byo, old gal. I'm failing fa9t." A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR OnoAN.-r At a rcoont tompcranco moating n reformed drunkard arose to mako a few encouraging, remarks to thoso who had not yet pledged themselves to abstain from the flowing bowl. Tho man possessed a remarkable nose remarkable for being bulbous and of a brillicnt crimson and it attracted oonsidorable attention as ho stepped to th d' front and said. "Ladies and gentlemen, lam not boro to make a speech. I am not rouob of a speakers In faot, 1 ncvor made a npeco"h in my lifo., I have, however, been a bard drinker; which, you will probably infer after a oaBual glance at my noao, but-" .Hore tho. nndjeneo.. began to titter, whereupon'tho Bp*akcr. fooling tho organ in question tenderly resumed: "But I assure you, ladies and gontloracn, although it may strike you as hoing very funny, it ia no laughing mutter. To bring my uoso to this blooming perfec tion has cost mo at !o?3t ten thousand dol lars." Hereupon thcr.o was a porfoot hpwlv and tho new recruit stepped down and ga TO pince to the next ?peaker. MIND.-Mind your tongue! Don't let^ it speak hasty, cruel, untruthful or wicked words. , ;? Mind your eyes! Don't permit them to look on wiokod books, pictures or objeots. ( Mind your cars! Don't suffer . rhanV tov liston to wicked speeches, songs or words. Mind your !ip3? Don't, lot strong drink pass thora. Don't lot tebacoo poluto them. Don't, let the food of a glutton enter bctwoon them. . Mind your hands! Don't int timm steal or fight, or write any wicked words, . > p; Mind your feet! Don't lot thom w*/k io the steps of the wicked. Mind your hoard . Don't lot tho lovo ofv sin dwoliI in it. Wt 8,v,? I1 Satan/ but ask Jesus to mako it his throne. Wo hnvo all of, us sufficient fortitudo to boar tho misfortunes of others. A LEGAL FniM^r-Thoro woro two lawyers n partnership,.with tho peculiarly happy, mmes of Catohorn and Chotum. Pcoplo aughed at Booing thoso two names in juxta position over tho, door, so tbo lawyoro'. bought it advisable to eqparato them by tho nscrtic>i> qf their (Christian uamos. M)'., 3ntc1ioin'iJxnarno Was, fsaa.o-Mr. Chetum's, irish. A new bonid wap ordered; bu*t, y hon sent to tho painter, it was found too hort to admit the Christian names nt full ongtb. Tho painter, thcroforo, put only, he fajtisls hi foro tho {surnames, whioh undo the mutter still worso than before, for hero now appoarod, "I. Catchern & U," Jbotum.'' ! SSS told SO winny iii things, Of 0 Mint), nd I soo 80 few in him) that I begin to uspcot ho has a real but troublesome merit, H bein;; likoly to eclipse that of others.'