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! the best we can, but there are but rcconcilably opposed to a true University at South Bend, but, on
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few that attend our meetings; still Scriptural piety. Very religious in the other hand, Sherman and Sheri-
WASHlNtTDX LETTER.
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such
circles
may
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but
dan
could
swoop
down
upon,
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. them is a grcalL-r tnter.cal munVesled
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of late than there has been for the that godliness which is “ profitable I‘rateara nt missions ampng tbp In­
( from OUR BBOULAIt C0BRX8P0NDXMT.)
past few years, and we still hope to all things,” and has the promise dians, and capture qbnyerte and all,^
W abhisgto Í/D. V'., ilpril 17,1877^
On the Wing from Portland to Dalles.
( to see a prosperous congregation in of the “ lile.to come,” does not meet There is an e'veness about the thing
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wl|.h favor in such circles, nos thrive which will occur to the editor ePtho
Spring comes to Washington with
On leaving home nothing of any
Bro. E. A. Chase preacher for us by' uch culture.- We ask yon to Mirror in his calmer moments.” ‘
just’ the same regularity that it
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particular interest .occured till we
It is a poor rule that works only
cpmes to a rural village. The san.
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on like
the
first
Sunday ill
in U»<ri
every
moiuji. mark the instructive fact: how lew
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shines upon the just and the unjust. reached Portland. On j „ i J l
We need and deslíe the prayers ot of the y oiTng fro m fashionab)e Ijgure~ one wayT" AmUihe Chicago Tribune r'~
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liotel’tcalled the American
the brethren and sisters in behalf of holds ever become Christians ? Mark very aptly shows that the Roman
The neisome atmosphere'of politics
the first thing that attracted my at­
another fact: when, by any means, istsareqniie willing to have their
and intrigue, the sickly atmosphere
this congregation. .
tention was a group of men in a
of fashion, the seed-of Jbad hearts-.1*1
After meeting on last Lord’s day they do become Christians; how men in all the office?... they can get,,
corner -playing edrds. My first im­
and the blight of selfish lives, cannot
Bro. T. J. Adams announced to the speedily they feel the propriety and hnt with the idea of putting a man
pulse was- that we had struck the
counteract the. generous fo^pe of.
congregation that there would be a necessity of abandoning these habits into office who has made a book
wrong place, and immediately made
crescent nature, an<l the parks around
wedding at his houçe that evening, and associations for others more showing up the dangers to liberty
inquiry about other hotels, but was
the capilol, around'the jail, around
td which all the congregation were congenial. wAth -the'spirit uf their from Papal Rome, these jealous-geir- — .
informed that they all tolerated the -
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the hospitals, and aiound the bronze
invited; we all went wilh>lhe ex­ new lite—more in harmony with tiemen are dreadfully disgusted. In
same
nuisance. How it comes that
monument ot “Old Hickory ” have
ception ot two or three, and wit­ their future duty and destiny. And this city We have the privilege of
the proprietors of public houses can
assumed a beautiful green.
nessed tke marriage of Miss L.-King still mule: mark, these influences seeing, how willing the Romanists
make il pay to tolerate such'thingsr1
(step-daugbter of T. J. Adamsj, and not only" prevent the young -from are to take the offices, and. as it is -
Bleak winter leaves his icy' throne,
is a mystery to me. Certainly it
And gentle spring comes forth,
Mr. J. Adams (son of 'Bro. Win. and becoming Christians, but they are quite important that ether ¡J’eop.le
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tends to drive away the better class
The sunshine on her pinions borne,
Sister E. Adams). The cpremony destructive to the piety of those should not «Jisqualify theinselve for
of customers, and encouraging the
Revives
the
frozen
north.
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was performed by Mr. J. R. Ellison, w.ho have already, put on Christ office, we advise them not to write
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very Worst class of men,_6r inviting
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J. P. After the ceremony we par­ LetX the young members of*;.our books against the Pope^ That, it
The fragrance of her gentle breath,-
them to make yourfoouse their ho/ne.
The floweret inhales,
took of a splendid wedding dinner, churches ©nee become captivated seems, m a deably sin in the eyes ot
And strange as it may appear, hard-
. And grateful, from the verdant heath,
which reflected great credit on and'c.arried awav with the routine of .the Romün voter.
ly a secular or a religious journal in
In turn perfumes the gales.
N. B.—Mr. Thombosn’s book,
Sister M. Adams_(lualber ,ot the fashion And style (is we fear very
the land lifts its voice agaiust| the
bridej, as being a splendid cook. In many of them are), and ho.w long published by Harper Ji Bret hets, ie
The bird that to the south had flown, >
abomiuable practice of gamitig.'
In search of shnnier skies,
the evening we returned to- the will their piety survive? Haw long a great book, well worth beading;—
We can hardly estimate the count Scott’s valley school house, where before they will abandon the. prayer ■ Y- K Observer. ”
It seems.lu^I not sone to that bourne,
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less hours of precious time thus
From which no traveler hies.
we heid Sunday school, electing meeting and Sunday school ? How I
^Children a Delk ht.
whiled away in worse than idleness, .officers frir xhr einstriiTg-yrar.~-d.—It* long before I hey w ill -neglect there.
For hourly we hear his lay,
resulting in tior-gpod, but in thous­ McClure was elected superintendent. Bible and their closet? This con­
In notes that never pall,
We cafl condone, says the Nash-'
ands
of instances layipg the founds- ami J..S. Markham assistant super- stitutes the secret history of many’a vitte Christian Advocate, a false exe­
" To him, who rules the eternal day,
YionTor a desire for gnming, evv-ntu. Jutendent.
Yet marks the sparrow's fall.
case -of ’ waridertng andrdiscipline gesis of Malachi iv. 6, io the follow­
Y our 'S istkr .
Not every man cap-be a'poet, no attng in the ruin of many a bright"
with whieh onr churches are famil­ ing paragraph from Mr. Binitey be'
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Frcgu Apostolic Titilen.
more than sheep can be a goat, Ijgy youth, who otherwise might diave
iar. .We do Tilt charge all evil to cause of its great beauty. lie says
Fashion and Christhmity.
as
the stars.
there are moments in every man’s 1 ! shined
this sohreo; there afe_itber foes __ “Iain fond of children. 1 think
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When
we got on boarff the
BY DB. W. T. TAYLOR..
lif<t_when he has nothing to write
with which we have to do; but this them the poetry of jhe world,, the
about but spring. Happy the man Oneonto we witnessed another uu- j
is a very busy, a. very captivating, fresh flowers of hearts and homes ;
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- who experiences thrrunhappy alter- ' | comfortable feature, neither m'ore nor | _Ii skeins to us at this time not in­ arid a very dangerous one.
little conjurers, wjth their natural
native at the proper season of toe j less than a bar for the vending of in­ appropriate to say a fuw things
How constantly we'see these -in' magic, evading by their spells what
year! We are having the dullest toxicating drink, and we noticed;.] touching the influence ' which the fluences at work, undoing much that delights and euViches all ranks, ami
interregnum, without prospect O't , that some bright looking young men habits of fashionable society exert we have already done,' ami hinder­ equalizes ih.ted.i|ibrenl classes of so­
improyjliieut until the extra sessian 4 frequented this apendage to civiliza­ <>u the religious feelings and train ing much that Vo are striving to do. ciety. Often a-« they bring with -
assembles. It it were not tor pros tion that marks the do» nwaid grade iug of the young. If this influence YdO preach to day the pecessky ot them care* apd anxieties, and live to
feet-Of-tire^‘MiH*- **>*«ioii. ibi- „many T of many a sprij£ of fast young men, be geod, it shpuld he encouraged and faitlu%nd jepentaiice, an.l earrrestly « occasion sorrow and grief,-weshould
joxrna'isla who winter in Washing­ I who, in dividing ¿heir lime between cultivated; if evil, 'comL-uTned'^aud urge upon tire .young Xhe dangers of get on very badly -withsut "them."
ton, would, -ere this have left fbr this and gainTnjJ, have but.littTe -shunned. To every Christian tyam*. delay.
Some are possibly im-. O|dy think if there were nothing
theirlimnes. But it is net probable | time left for the, sober realities of] ing and welfare of,life child is of the I pressed with the truth, and, forih anywhere to beseeii but grfeat grow n
that Washington will during the this life till the hammer fails, and very first importance. J N»tiring iesoluliops‘tb'ohev it. Bill before tip men and* women ! How we
next four year« be the deserted sum aamther soul has gone'to try the stauds before this:
the next opportunity, a “fashionable shonld’Jong for the sight of a’ little
llow will Christian parents know life ” current sew in and dissipates child. l£yery_iaf'aBt conies into tho
mer village that it has been during realities of eternal things, when the
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the last eight years. President hope ‘ of redemption is past. Did that the tilings of which we apeak all serious impressions from' the world like a delegated prophet, the
•Hayes will not leave the White some ferocious wild beast enter-the' le^-i their children away from the mind. '¥l>ey come again, if they harbinger and herald of good tidings
House for any length of time, lie bounds of civilization and- destroy paths of True godliness! Their in- come atr all, more careless and less wjmse office it is “ td turn the' heait
— will li ve irimne of the neat cottages a tithe of the pupulalion of art|. ftnencH js diri-c-tly anl constantly cdnsclentious. 'f A 'single night' at ■ * the father to the children,” and to
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at Soldier’s lloiue, two miles from given community jliat these twin Opposcd to aH constdcratt©m» <>f per­ cards or cotillion riiny root np pre­ draw “the disobedient to the wis­
the city during the hottest -of the demons do and by \ path half as sonal piety. Fashionable society al­ cious seed which faith and prayer dom ot the just.” A child soften«
summer months, but will be at the certain, 'the 'community would be lows a decent respect for Christianity have sown with tears, and. labored and purifies the heart, warming it
White lloUKe almost daily to attend aroused, arid the la-wmaking powers —-nothing more—ami that respect years to nourish into life.
and mo’ling.jl.by itsgent]ejyesence.
to official business. It, «as in one of invoked and thousands expended to .often passes into utter indifference,
But there is still a darker aspect It enriches the soul by new feelings
these cottages at Soldier’s Home capture the bryite, or so affectually or manifest opposition. The associ­ to this subject. You preach the and awakens within it what is favor- •
that President Lincoln had his sum­ hedge up bis path that even Satan ations ol a single night will often stern morality of the Gospel. You able to virtue. It is a beam ot light
mer residence. lie was driv^iL tO himself would hardly find an en obliterate the impressions ot a moth­ exhort the young to keep out of the afouiitaln of love, and a teacher
and from the W,hite Ilousc^dn an trance possible. Yet ye can slum er’s prayers and counsels tor months tide of fashionable folly if they would whose lessens few can resist. Infant *
ber upon our watch tower apparent­ past; and not or.ly so, but a distaste find Chriet. Some father or mbther
recall us from much that engenders
, < open
.. carriage, surrounded by a small
squadron i of cavalry. This guard ly oblivious of the tendency of the for and an .oppq,sitiou to religious goes home— Christian father or and encourages selfishness, that free­
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. was not his
1 own suggestion, and it age and the stubborn facts surround­ truth is fostered ; the Sunday-s’chool mother, mark you—and says to the zes the affections, roughens the man­
is abandotrefd; the house vf God for­ children, “ The
ia'Ward gave much annoyance, but ing us. ' '
e nfeacher is toq rigid, ners, and indurates the heart; they
Men. of God) be up and doing, saken ; parental anxieties trifled loo severe; t niere is (Th harm in
. that it was necessary the sequel
brighten the heme, deepen the love,
spare
imA, Sul'cry aloud, lext your with ; and all sacred things held in, these things;” “ 1 What is~the use of
proved.
invigorate exertion, infuse courage,
There has been for same time a candle of the Loi-d become extin­ •tijjhv< esteem,
being so strict?” “ Lyt, the young- and vivify and sustain the charities
But some say, •* It is nature of the enjoy themselves.” Sucb opinions
doubt as to whether the Head guished and you share the fate of the
of life. K would be a terrible world,
Quarters of the Army were in St. lost, which you could, but would young to be gay, and light-hearted ; from such a source will have more I do~tl>ink, il it was not embellished
therefore, it is right.” “ Why influence with the young than your
Louis er Washington. Gen. Sher­ not lend a hand to save.
by little children.”— Selected.
should
we restrain them.” Why preaching, since they harmonize
While
I
am
pening
these
reflec
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man, it will be remembered, was not
The great thinkers, ttie men whose
able to -get along amicably with tions with a borrowed pencil, the forever be putting tetters upon their with their own desires. If they still
thoughts
have enliveud the world
joyous
impulses?
Why
address
owner
of
which
seta
at
my
elbow
Belknap who, as Secretary of war, <
attend your ministry, it will be with
'for
ceuturief,
have very often, almost _____
their
minds
with
faletuu
thoughts?
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with
his
¿cpkmplished
lady
playing
,
was his superior. For thia reason
indifferent hearts and ears, convinced
always,
been
those who ate their
be desired and obtained permission a game of some kind, ot which I We answer, Let no true parent be that you are loo austere. Most
crust
of
bread
and
drank their sour
deceived
by
this
false
reasoning,
or
ot President Grant to remove the fortunately know nothing; and a
likely they will abandon it for one
wine
with
little
^bought
of gold ei­
for
oae
moment
be
led
to
relax
his.
head quarters to Missouri. The few teet further sits another groap,
more liberal and accordant with
ther
in
its
acquirement
or
the care
endeavoj^tor
the
Christian
welfare
family ef the General ef the Army .whiling away the time at a game of
their taste. Very possibly they will
of
it.
To
rend
out
a
m
m
to-day
of
his
cbiM.
Christianity
dues
-uot
seven
up.
Is
it
any
wonder
that
will remaiu in St. Louis, during the
leave publje worship a together as
upon
any
great
scientific,
literary,
or
burden,
it
lightens
the
spirit
;
it
these
reflections
manifest
a
little
summer, but the bead quarters of
dull and distasteful, and make the.
religious
undertaking,
and
to
press
makes
chiertul,
not
sail,
the
soul;
vigor.
If
we
must
give
an
account
the army will be fixed permanently
Lord’s day n day of recreation.
upon him a superabundance uf money
tor every idle word in the great it casta uo pall of darkness over the
at Washington.
for its accomplishment, would be
mind, but siiedalhe sunlight of heav­
The fuitber consolidation of inter day, how about idle practices.
A Poor Rule.
like tying gobi eagles to the feet cf
en
there.
In
the
CbrisU.iu
training
Yeurs in the Lord,
nal revenue districts is now being
the
carrier bird that was te carry
ot
the
young,
we
must
not
follow
The
Baltimore
Catholic
Mirror
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considered by the commissioner 6t • .
April
20,
1877.
your
message to Some distant place:
nature,
but
leslrain
and
direul.it
.
having
expressed
some
fears
because
internal revenue, who will, in a
the
new
Secretary
of
the
Navy
has
it
would
either be retarded in its
Do
i|ot
forget,
Chrisiian
parents,
short time, make a report on the
Y on . calla , April 17, 1877.
written
a
book
against
the
papal
flight,
or
more
iikriy, overburdened,
you
are
held
respouible
by
the
most
subject. The change it is thought Bro. Stanley :
would sink into the sea." Aad so,
As 1 seldom see anything in your sacred obligaii^ms to g've your clnl* power,-the Chicago Tribune says;
, will not effect the service in the
“Probably the Mirror was ij6t so when men have desired tq come into
'eastern states. The consolidation of paper from our beautiful little dren a religious education ; constant
five districts will be made in the valley, I thought I would seud a ly exercising over them suuli iniluen •puch disturbed when General Sher the closest affiliation with God, tl ey
west, south-west, and west. The few items,’hoping they will be in­ ces as may, by the blessing ot Gob, man, where wife is a Catholic, was have thrbWn aside the absorbing
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secure their early couveision to pat at the head of the army, and love Of gold.
. law will not take effect nntil the end teresting to your readers.
General
Sheridan,
a
Catholic,
next
Christ.
Use
all
means
that
will
pro
­
of the present fiscal year, but the
The church at this place is notin
/ A whim boy met a colored lad
order will be made in time to enable as prosperous a condition as we mote thia;avoid all that will hinder in succession. The * War of creeds,’
which the Mirror is so afraid ot, wiU the other day and asked liijn what
the commissioner to prepare for the could wish, still there are a few who it.
Without subjecting ourselves to certainly if it conies, find the Catho­ he bad such .a abort nose for. “I
change in the districts to Jie con­ are trying to serve their Master.
»peel’s so it won’t poke itself into
solidated. Secretary Sherman has We meet on the first day of every the charge of being cynical or'severe, lics in vei y good shape. To be sure,
people’s business.”
direotod a oareful examination to be week to commemorate the death ot we are fully convinced that, the' Secretary Thompsou might send a
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The most useful thing in . the long
made of the allowances to collectors our Savior, to sing and pray to­ habits and influences of what are fleet of irbn clads up the river 'St.
in the severs! districts, for the pur* gether, and encourage one another termed the “ higher circles,” are ir- Joseph and bombard Notre Dane run—Breath.
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MESSENGER.
pi se of equalizing, and to reduce the
aggregate of such allowance by net
less than five per centum, axpruv detl
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by apt of last congress.
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