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■1 I. P acific M essenger ■ . ■ s 9 "GO YE, THEREFORE, TEACH ALL MATJOES.’*- ♦ N. 40NM0UTH, OREGON; FRIDAY, OCT. 17, 1879. VOL. IX. F&olflo naments that can strike the eye of a Much enthusiasm was crea- C hristian messenger , visitor. by the arrival of Prince William,eldest Devoted to the cause of Primitive Christi anity, and the diffusion of general in- son of the Crown Prince (who but lately finished his studies at Bonn), > formation. at the head of a company of the Price Per Tear, in Advance, S2.50 All business letters should be addressed Foot Guards, to fetch away the rid to T. F. Campbell, Editor, or Mary dled and ragged colors of various reg Stump, Publisher, Monmouth, Oregon. iments, and the old Emperor’s features Advertisers will find this one of the best beamed with visible satisfaction as he mediums on the Pacific Coast for making beheld his martial grandson proudly their business known. step- off by the side of the helmeted RATES OF ABVERTlSINGj. men chosen to guard the hoarded treasures. Marching without confus TïncîT $1 00 $2 50 $4 oO 17 00 $12 00 20 00 ion, all the regiments had conveyed 2 60 4 co 7 CO 12 00 H Col. 35 00 4 00 7 00 12 00 20 00 M Col. 65 00 from every quarter of the parade- 7 08 12 00 20 oo 35 08 H Col. 12 00 20 00 35 (0 65 00 120 00 1 Col- ground, and shortly after nine the Notices in local columns 10 cents per line for whole corps of Guards were standing each insertion. . - Yearly advertisements on liberal terms. marshalled like a couple of broad and Profession*! Cards (1 square) $12 per annum. massive wails to receive the Emperor. Correspondence. The troops, as usual, were marshalled up in two long and parallel aliguments; Berlin Letter. the Infantry all in front, the Cavalry (KEOCLAS COBKISrOSDKSCE). Artillery and trains behind. The day was autumn-like.and lovely, the B erlin , Sept. 2,1879. Nine years ago exactly to-night the sun being unclouded enough to make heights around the fortified city of the burnished helmets and breast- Sedan, in France, near the Belgian plates' of the Cuirassiers seen in the frontier, were reddened with the d ¿stance glitter like a silver* sea, and glowing watchfires of 200,000 victori- and there being enough wind also to German troops, and as King William cause the black and white pennons of of Prussia, with his Staff, rode through the Uhlans to stream away while the the lines of his invincible legions en soldiers stood forost-like and motion compassing the foe in the town below less. Punctually upon the stroke af he was greeted by loud and enthusias ter His Majesty, in 3 carriage and tic shouts which sounded the death four, drove on to the field, accompan knell of one Empire, and heralded the ied by the empress, and Crown Prince. birth or regeneration of another. On Immediately mounting, the Emperor, the 2, of Sept. 1870, the German followed by a numerous and brilliant speaking nations of Europe entered suite, in which the uniforms of almost on a distinctly new and hopefnl phase every ci vilized country, not excluding of existence with the House of Kohan- China and Japan, were visible, canter zollern at their head, and that day, ed up to the right of the Infantry, therefore, throughout all Germany, when the whole line presented arms but especially in Prussia, has come to and burst out into jubilant music. be regarded as the most solemn and And as the Emperor rode slowly along significant festival in the whole na the front, casting a keen eye on the tional calender. Here in Berlin itself bearing of his favorite troops, they the day has been celebrated with no vented their enthusiasm for their be abatement of the usual observances. loved chief in loud and loyal hurrahs. The eager money-changers forsook His majesty having passed, each regi the Bouise, the Schools were closed, a ment, with mute and machine like solemn liturgy was recited in the Ca regularity, broke into column and be thedral, the citizens ran up many-col gan to take up its appointed position ored flags above their dwellings and for the march past. Hav ing inspected were treated to Patriotic music from a the whole of the Infantry on the field choral band stationed high upon the the Emperorr rode back in a similar town-house tower; the streets were manner along the front of the Cavalry thronged with holiday makers, mons and Artillery regiments, after which ter military concerts have been inaug- be cantered to the saluting point and erated, and even as I write the night the march commenced. This was air is deafeningly alive with the clang done twice by the whole corps, the of brass and the noise of exploding first time by the infantry in columns rockets, bearing no faint resemblance of companies in open order, and the ! to the roar of the multitudinous guns second time, at rather a quicker pace, which nine years ago to-day engird- in compact columns of regiments. dled the city of Sedan, bringing inev Nothing could excel the splendid pre itable doom te the Man of Destiny cision with which these Prussian and nearly IOO j OOO brave troops com troops—the flower of the Prussian manded by a Marshal of France. But Army—proudly paced past their Sov the leading feature in to-day’s festive ereign with a peculiarly rigid and programme was undoubtedly the high-pacing step. Gen. Kobeleff ar Great Parade, when the Emperor pas rived here this morning, but I could sed in review the united garrisons of not detect him in the preplexing Berlin, Popdam, and Frandass, form crowd of uniforms, nor am I certain ing the Army Cotps of the Guards. that the French Military Attache was Ever since the fateful 2, of Sept. 1870, with hiscolleagues,though the relations a military demonstration of this kjnd between the Empire and the Repub has signalized each anniversary of lic are now cordial enough to prevent that day. At early morn the streets any astonishment arising from his here began to echo with the tramp presence on such an occasion. After and clang of troops marching te the addressing some words of sincere ap parade-ground south of the city. The preciation to the assembled comman Emperor's Palace, Unter den Linden, ders, the Emperor, having been exactly • was early beseiged by an enthusiastic three hours in the saddle under what crowd which had gathered to witness may almost be termed a burning sun, the ceremonious reception of the va dismounted and drove home through rious colors and standards by detach streets lined with dense, unbroken ments of the various regiments. These masses of spectators, who hailed the honored symbols, when not in use, aged monarch with never-ending are deposited in His Majesty’s apart cheers. ments, where they are displayed as Send ua a new subscriber. the most precious and suggestive or- •< Our Annual Co-operation*; Meeting. NO. 42. .Cooperation for this purpose. How An English Lavender Field. much will the various congregations Here is a description of an Fnglish be willing to pledge for the coming Especial attention of the Christian year? How much will individual Lavender Field, which almost enables brotherhood of Oregon is called to biethren give ? Let us swell the lit one to snuff, up its.perfume and say the meeting on the second of Novem tle amount already in the treasury “ yes, there it is F I There is one sight in old England ber. It is hoped that as many con this fall, so that they can purchase gregations as possible will send mes soon, for the value of real estate is that X love beyond measure, and that sengers, and return the statistics, as rapidly on the increase, and the sooner is a lavender field; it pleases frem its blanks are sent to all the congrega this woik is done the easier the bur intrinsic beauty. The lovely colors of tions so far as known to exist. If you den. And may the Father’s wisdom its flowers all the silk-dyers are try- _ send no messengers fill your blank guide us, and may his peace be shed ing to match, but cannot exactly hit and send to the undersigned, Secretary aiound us "as the dew unto Israel.” _ on the shade. Then its fragrance ! of the Cooperation. W olverton . . ha ' hov^ in imitable, as the sprays Brethren, don’t forget that when a wave with the breeze ' It pleases a church neglects to meet and cooperate patriotic Englishmen, simply, because Literary Notices. in the general business, that church it cannot be matched “ in all the begins to show signs of decay, as Our friend the Primitive Christian world,” and he is proud of it accord well as any other organization, human came to us last week in a handsome ingly. Tn this little island, no less or otherwise, that looses its concern new dress. We congratulate its man-, than about 270 acres of its precious a respecting its existence. Very sqon sg< F3 upon the improved appearance land is devoted to lavender farming. that cMhgregation looses its power for of their paper, and hope it may long Each acre yields say 6200 pounds of influence or good. continue to send-the truth into many flowers. Every hundred pounds of a home. Messengers coming can come to In flowers will give up by distillation dependence, two miles away, either about one pound of the otto of laven by steamer or rail. We welcome this week the Garden der ; and thus we learn that there is All persons attending the meeting er's Monthly for Oct. It is filled as ari average production of 700 pounds usual with knowledge for people who of lavender otto annually. It requir will be entertained. till the soil, either for pleasure or es six ounces of this to make a gallon A. W. L ucas , profit. Editor, Thomas Meehan, 814 of lavender water; so that Britannia Secretary of Cooperation. Monmouth, Or. Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 82.10 and her children—you know their per year, postage paid. names, Jamiaca, Canada, Australia— Assistance for Portland Church. together with a few visitors, America, - W e received the October numbers Germany and Russia, use, and take M c M innville , Oat. 9, 1879. Editor Messenger : of the S unday S chool M emory homo with them enormous quantity As I travel around, the talk is, in C hart , size 32 x 44 inches, published of 17,000 gallons of this favorite spir connection with the coming State weekly by E. F. Hobart & Co., St. it. The lavender farms in England Cooperation, “ What are we going to Louis, and heartily commend them. are situated at Mitcham, in Surrey do for the church at Portland£l The scholars to whom the chart for and at Hitchin, in Hertfordshire, At “ How can we best assist them ?” October 12th is shown by the Super Mr. Peck’s farm, of the latter place, “ What can we do right now that intendent can hardly fail to receive a the lavender, when in blossom, is re more vivid idea of how all the world sorted to by all the bees for miles they may secure a building site ?” For one, I am, as you know, very centers in Christ than they ever had around. The sound of their hum in anxious that we shall centre our before. And further, this idea is sum such vast numbers is quite eDebant efforts there for the coining year, and med up for them in so few words that ing; nor do the butterflies neglect to indeed till they are sufficiently strong they will be able to retain it and be visit so luxurious a feast, the taste of to be self-sustaining. This, I think, able to give it when called on in re which appears to be particularly will not take many months to ac view. And so on with the other les grateful to them. The bees’ love for complish. Indeed, with judicious sons. The scholars learn each Sun the lavender is so excessive, that, at and zealous cooperation, the work day from the chart the Lesson title, the harvest time, as the sprays fall could all be accomplished in a year. the Golden Text, the principle Truths before the sickle and are tied up into I believe I speak the sentiments of a taught in the lesson, and an appropri sheaves, they will follow it, even at a majority of the Christian church ate song of Praise, and it is part of sacrifice of life, into the boiling still! when I say that Portland is the first the plan of instruction that they are Dear reader, should you feel inclined and the most important place to con frequently called on to give them in ieave the din and smoke of your centrate our efforts in Oregon. The review. Mr. Hobart also publishes a native city for a peep at the lavender brethren are beginning to feel a deep complete concert exercise for the 13th farm, go when .July is old or August interest in the little band of disciples Sunday, which includes this review is young, and see Mr. Pecks’ farm : he who are spending their energies for and a variety of beautiful recitations will greet you merrily, and his good the cause of truth in our metropolis. and other appropriate exercises. So wife will give you a hearty wel This they manifest not only by their the Quarterly Sunday becomes the come.— The Covenant. questions but are ready with the little bright day of the Sunday school cy means they have to make a wise use cle, for which all strive to bt prepared The Psalms in Scotch. of the assistance they can give. They and on which the parents and friends Following is Dr. P. Hatley Wad want grounds for a church, and it is gather with the children. confidently expected the money can be You can try this plan for one dell’s translation of the 23d Psalm obtained in the city for the remainder month for 25 cents. Address the pub from Hebrew into the Scottish dia lect : of the work. It seems now or pro lishers. bably—never. The Lord is my herd, nae want sal Drunkeness is a Sin. fa ’ me: He louts me till lie amang I verily believe that the churches green bowers; he airts me atowre by of the valley generally will be We are thankful the world is em- the lown watis; He waukens my wa’ strengthened more in years to come phasizing the truth more. But quite gaen saul; he weises me roun, for his by lending a helping band at Port consistent with this view >s the state ain name’s sake intil right roddins- land than by expending their means ment that it is often not only a cause Na ! tho’ I gang thro’ the dead-mirk - all at home, and truly will be verified of disease, but disease itself. Drunk dail; e’en thar, sal I dread nae skaith- ' the words of a holier one, “ It is more enness, more than any other, sin, di in; for yersel are har-by me; yer blessed to give than to receive.” rectly effects the very tissues of the stok an’ yer stay baud me baith fu’ Bro. F. at Bethel says, " We shall body, and eats upon the brain. An checrie. My buird ye hae hansel I’d help them some,” and Bro. C. at alcohol-saturated brain is a diseased in face o' my faes ; ye hae drookit my Amity says, “ I am going to do some brain ; and therefore a diseased nerv thing for the Portland church,” head wi’ oyle; my bicker -is fu’ an’ ous system. When dru nkenness has while here and there are found many skailin. E’en sae, sal gude-guidin an* reached that stage, it has so affected who will do to the extent of their gude-gree gang wf me, ilk day o' my soul and body that the man is thor ability. May God blew them in their livin’; an’ evir mair syne i’ the Lord's oughly diseased. liberality. ain Lows’, at lang last, sal I mak by- dan. Now, a few suggestions Can we —The custom of wearing orange not make this a matter of prime im portance at our coming Cooperation ? blossoms for bridal wreaths «as de —He who learns and makes no use In some parts of the valley breth rived from the Saracens among whom of his learning is a beast of burden ren have not had the opportunity the orange branch, irom the circum with a load of books. Comprehendeth presented them for some time of stance of its bearing fruit and Howers the ass whether he carries on his back casting their dollars and dimes into at the same time, was Considered an a library or a bundle of fagots ?— Saadi. the treasury. Let them send to the emblem of prosperity. 1 P * J i