Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 1, Number 12, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 September 1870 — Page 2

Rural.

PLANTNO FRUIT TREES.—With sport to proper treatment, the fi thing is to get good soil. To set good trees on bad land is like setting down to dine with empty dishes there is nothing to support the growth of the tree, nor any food to supply it with proper nourishment. Therefore if the soil is not already good, it should be made so previous to planting. If the trees arc exported to thrive well, the first thing is to obtain sufficient depth of soil to enable tho roots to extend themselves freely, and to hold moisture without drying up in protracted droughts tills may be obtained by digging large holes eight feet in diameter and two feet deep, and filiingthem with good earth. The soil should be kept clean and mellow for many feet about each tree during the whole season.

Treated in this way tho degree of moisture which the earth will retain few inches below the surface, compared with the meagre supply in a hard or

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rown surface, is suprising, and it renwatering rarely ncccssary. It is a frequent occurrence to find young trees which have been well transplanted and properly cared for in the spring, entirely neglected at mid-summer. Tho soil becomes hard, its moisture is withdrawn, and its fertility lessened by growth of grass and weeds. To remedy this evil the unskilful water the surface, but instead of reaching the roots, the hard soil excludes tho water, which only tends to further hardening and baking of th^Hurface while the roots remain drv below. Many young trees thus perish in hot weather or surviving, make a feeble growth, and thus are inoro liable to destruction from Winter frosts.

Where, however, trees have been neglected till the period of severe drought, and where watering becomes necessary, the hard surface should be removed as far down as the roots will admit, and the water then poured on, and the earth replaced. Mellowing the surface and mulching will afterward prove v-Ty beneficial. Mulching or covering the ground about the trues with straw and stable litter, or leaves, will (if timely performed) obviate the necessity of watering, even in extreme cases. Midsummer droughts will scarcely affect trees thus protected, in connection with a clean mellow surface. As the time required for their fruiting depends very much on their management, while the quality, even more than the amount yielded, influenced by the treatment they receive, it is well worth some pains and labor to give them every advantage. As scon as the trees arrive from tho nursery they should be planted without delay in their respective places, previously prepared for them and bo firmly stacked, watered and mulched. This will conclude nearly all that is necessary the 1 irat season, with tho exception of perhaps a little pruning and pinching in the Summer growths.—Gardener'' N Chronicle. ,,

THE TiiououaunuED 11OK.SK.—The superiority of tho blooded horses will bo found to consist in 1st. They are moro intelligent, possessing moro brain and nervous matter. lid. They are from their intelligence more kind and tractable in their disposition and temper.

Ild. Thoy aro less liable tn dincmno, from a superior organization. 4th. They are moro elegant in carriage and appearance. fth.

They arc superior in action,

(it h. Thov enduro tho vicissitudes of heat and cold hotter. 7th. They livo to a much greater age, lintaining their usefulness. ,sth. They are superior in fleetness, durability, bravery, and breathing powers.

Mlu They always have, and always will command higher prices in the market than other breeds.

If you will, examino the thoroughbred, you will', on investigation, find a supoi for animal organization—his bones aro more solid, his tendons stronger and much better defined, his muscles more linn and elastic—in fact, his form and quality are so much superior, it results that he is much more active, much more lleet and powerful than any other variety of tho horse tribe, lie will perform much more labor in a given time, and repeat the task lienor—coming round much quicker from overwork than any animal of inferior blood. When the cold-blooded horse is oyerworked, his spirit sinks, and his recovery is slow, and sometimes never complete. A square inch of bone from a thoroughbred horse is much heavier than a square inch from a cart horse,resembling pumice stone, while tho former is solid, partaking more of tho close grained nature of ivory. Tho sanio remark will apply to tho tendons and muscles. Consequently a thoroughbred horse will bo stronger than a cart horse in a little more than half the compass. It is asserted—and is doubtless true—that tho thoroughbred horse can support more weight on his back than the common horse.

XV11 KN TO Sow (I UASS SF.R.n.—A corrospondeht of tho JS'nr ]Cn/land J\trmcr OHvs —It has been tho practico of most farmers to sow grass seed in the Spring, with wheat, barley, and oats. This will do, if the land'is in good condition to seed down in April, or early in May. Hut when tho land is too wet to work until late in May, or early in June, it is bettor to sow grain without grass seed, and when the grain is taken off, plow in the stubble, put on tho manure, sow on the grass seed, and lay tho ground down smooth. It is better for the following reasons: 1st. The young grass will mako a more vigorous growth than when sown late in Slav, with grain, becauso tho grain will grow up quick and overpower the young grass, which will be but feeble at best. And when the grain is taken off, il will sometimes die out bv drouth and the heat of Uie sun, and it it does not die, it will make but a sieklv growth. 2d. The land is generally dryer in August, and in better condition to seed down, and it puts tho stubble out of the way, and formers have moro time to do the*work wvll. Xs-* -x

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the grape, qranges, limes, citrons, figs, and walnuts. In Ixiwer California there are now 7.000 orange trees in bearing. Thev vield from 600 to 1.500 oranges to the tro«, depending on the tree. About 70 trees stand on an acre, which commence producing in eight years fVom the seed, For good oranges the price is *20 per 1,000. Lemons, lime® and citrons yield crops averaged .to tie worth *1 000 an acre. It takes eight years to act the tree in a condition to bear, however English walnuts are raised in plenty, and sell & cents per pound.

kinds of insects aro either whol

ly destroyed, or their depredations materially checked, by late fkll ploughing, especially the common whit« grub and the cut worm.

Young Folks.

Answers to Enigmas, wreck's paper: JWBfostlc.— ~^1. Ionian. .,2 Mew.

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7- -I. Indian. .r). Luccrnc. •Isaac Walton 7. Austria. Kninma No. S—Ilug-JXid. "tWH. Kninina No. $—l\md-i-e)wr.ry. Kniizma No. 10—4Jtjhan-is-lan. Enigma No. II—Liver-pool. Enigma No. 12—New York. Enigma No. 13— iK!/ 1/ou f/a. Square Wonls.— 1. O O IJ IWV?

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My first is in wax but not in shoe. My second is in cat but not in mew. My third is in cross but not in pen. My fourth is in shoe but not in wren. My fifth is in sin but not in paper. My sixth is in song but not in caper.!-. 1 My seventh is ia gun but not in son. My eighth Is in tall but not In nun.

My ninth is in noon but not in all. My tenth is in nut but not in ball.

My whole is the name of a great General and patriot. HAUTIIOY.

ENIGMA No. 10.

I am composed of 9 letters. My 1, 8, 9, is feed for liorscs. My (J, 7, 8, 5, is substance. My 7, 2, 8, 4, 3, is something we ought to do.

Mv whole is the nanw of a ereat. man. HAUTBOY.

ENIGMA No. 20.

lam composed of 26 letters. My 1,1(1, 7, 2. ¥, 11,26, is the name of a popular novel. My 21, 3,10,18, is the name of a millionaire. My 1, 5,17, 25, 8, 20, 24, (, is a vegetable

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A laily who was confined in prison V.J from her neice an animal whose signified that

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In return she sent a fruit the name of which What signified that slie could not escape was tlie animal and what the fruit?

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-'i'*'- ENIGMA No. 15.

I am cdriiposcd of 12 letters. My 4, j, 7, 8, is an elevation of eromm. My 10, 2, is a word in the negative. Mv 11, 9,10, is a drink. My 5, '2. 3,12, is a common term for master. My 1,

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Mv whole is the name of a popular comic writer. SUSAN.

ENIGMA No. 1U. 1 K-'*

I am composed of 14 letters. Mv 1, 0, 8, is a small quadruped. My 12,11,13,14, is piece of wood My 4, 2, 3, is a small boy. My 5, 9,10, is a metal. My 10, 7, 3, is a queer person.

Ny whole is a great city.

HAUTBOY.

ENIGMA No. 17.

I am composed of 8 letters. Mv 3, 2, 8, is an utensil. My 5, 6, 7, is the name of a boy. Mv 4,1, is a preposition. .Mv whole was a great man.

HAUTBOY.

ENIGMA No. IS.

I am composed of 12 letters.

My 7, 8, 9, 7, 3, 4,12, is something wc cat. My 10, 6,1,1, is a small measure. My 11, is an adjective.

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My 19, 9,14, 13, 18, 26, our earliest friend. My 3, 4 23, 23, 16, 12, 15, 26, 25, 22, a favorite song.

My whole is a popular quotation, by an unknown author.

THE BIRDS RIGHTS' MEETING. What birds pecked the cherries on Barnaby's tree?

I peeked them for one," said a bold Cluckad ee. And so did I peck them,*' said Robin Redbreast And, what's more, the cherries I perked were his best. Didn't lie have some red flannel, one day, Put up in the tree Just to scare me awny But rm not afraid of red flannel one bit."

And I'm not afraid said a little Tomtit.

Didn't he aim with an old rusty gun At me?" said a Sparrow. "Oh, wasn't it fun! He meant to affright me but I didn't care. I just chirruped out to him, 'Shoot, if you dare!'

Hear me, my brave birds," said a solemn old Crow: This Barnaby I have good reason to know His insults for many a year I have borne, When peacefully trying to harvest my com.

My treatment of him has been civil and fair: I've always been willing to give him a share I never have grudged him my corn or my beans, But nothing can teach him what gratitude means.

My friends, I shall soon lay before you a plan To put down this Insolent creature called

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A creature that has neither feathers nor wings, Yet seta itself up to be very great things.

I hereby proclaim, in the plainest of words, That henceforth mankind must succumb to the birds. I'm glad that this Barnaby's cherries you pocked The man has no rights that a bird should respect."

Tib is speech was received with a round of applause. Your cheers," said the crow, "argue well for the cause. When next we assemble my plan you shall learn. There's Barnaby coming—'tis time to adjourn." —Aunt Clara, in tfie Nursery.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH.—In

New-

York, the London of America, theroaro thousands of children, of both sexes, shut out from tho free schools, and forced to pick up a scanty support in the streets, selling newspapers, blacking shoes, peddling tooth-picks, attending apple-stands, running of errands, and, I will add, stealing whatever they can put their hands on unobserved. Drunken parents often compel their children to steal, and punish them with merciless cruelty if they come home empty-handed. The ranks of crime aro kept constantly filled from the troops oi tatterdemalions which throng this great metropolis, "for the destruction of the poor is their poverty." Now and then we find diamonds in these dust-heaps of humanity. Permit me to state two instances to illustrate my meaning. A little ragtnuffin, ten years of a^re, came to his wretched noma one evening, with a wound on his face from which the blood was streaming over clioek and chin.

What is the matter with you inquired the angrv and drunken father. A boy struck me," replied the lad.

What did ho strike you for I don't like to tell yon, Cat her." Then take that," said the ftither, striking his son on the face with his

heavy hand, "and that." repeating the cruol blows until the bluo flesh swelled about tho boy's ejres, and tho blood poured frotn his inouth and nostrils. "Odour I Odour! O don't, father! I will tell you nil about it! screamed the littlo sufferer.

Woll, tell mo qwiok." Ho struck me in a fight I had with him. Ho WHH with a lot of boys, and he told them that you was a drnnkon bloat and I licked him, and I will lick him again if ho says so when I mee him—I will do it, if.you kill mo for it," said tho lad, sobbing as though his heart would break.

Now this littlo fellow touched his father in a sort spot. Tho courage and tho affection of tho child wcro marked features of his character, although he had a rough, and perhaps not a commendable

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of showing those traits but

reform followed, and tho lad, who had thus far received only a sidewalk education, was sent to common school, where he shone conspicuously, and was known throughout tlio neighborhood as "the

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diamond."

Tho other caso is that of a poor, barefooted newsboy, who was cared for at the lodging-house for homeless boys. I will make a long story short by sini-|i ply stating tho fact that I10 is now oncj1 of the leading business men in the citjJ of San Francisco.—G. W. Bungay.

THE TOMBS OF RO YALTY. I looked down upon the slab on which I stood and read Ilonry VIII., and almost shuddered to be so near tho dust of the famous Bluebeard of English history and here, also, lies Jane Seymour, one of his many queens. She is the only one who rests near him. Anne Boleyn lies in the Tower, and the beautiful Katlierine Howard, who wore round her arm the motto "No other will but his," lies there also, but it would take too long to enumerate the resting places of all of them. Verily a famous ladies' man was he? Itisin this chapel where the installation of the Knights of the Garter takes place. Inside the castle the rooms are rich in decorations and works of art, pictures, statuary and bronzes abound, and rare presents to the Queen from various personages are to be seen everywhere. In one of the State apartments the tapestry covering the walls looks as beautifully in its delicacy of shading as if the walls were covered with so much painting the scenes are taken from the adventures of Jason and Medea. Then there is the Vandyke room filled entirely with pictures from that artist's hand, chiefly portraits, and here and there through tho rooms is the exquisite wood-carving of Gibbon, so universally admired. In the State diningroom are portraits of the English kings there hang the four Georges, that of George the fourth, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, dressed in all the gorgeous magnificence peculiar to that elegant gentleman, and making one wonder how many hours was necessary to complete that fearful and wonderful toilet. Our guide through the rooms was lavish with h's as English guides generally are among tho presents to the Queen showed us a palanquin which, he said, was "of liivory and came from Hindia." The Queen being absent, the carpets were taken up from tho floors and lay in rolls here and there throughout the rooms, giving a general air as of its being "house-cleaning" at Windsor Castle. In each room one chair was left uncovered, that the visitor might s$c th*

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FiinB one tSmipiu «/nv- »J|iud and embroidery peculiar to t»e remain dor. Windsor Castle lies near the town of Windsor, which contains some 10,000 inhabitants. How strange it seemed to bo riding through its streets, and how we almost feel like looking into the countenances of passers by to see if perchance we might behold the merry visages of Mistress Ford and Mistress page.—Cur. St. Louis Democrat. -Jv.

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WHAT FARMS ILL The following highly interesting statistics of the immense fa mis of Mr John T. Alexander, flic gi^at farmer ancl stock dealer of Morg:ti county liavo been prepared with nuch care, and can be relied upon as substantially correct in every respect timber of acres of improved lands on is farms 34,000 number of acres unmprovoci lands, 300. Total number acres of land, 34,300. Aggregate valudof land ?1,685,000. Value of implemets in use upon his tarms, $50,000. Am(knt paid for wages during the past yeato hands employed 011 his farms. $76,00 Number of live stock on his farms, mules, 50 cows, 150 horses, 200 oxen, lid 7,000 other cattle hogs, 700. TotaUaluo of live stock, $53(3,900. Produc of his farm in 1809—corn, 2u,500 ushels wheat, 7,000 bushels oats,8,00C mshels rye, 2,000 bi els hay, 3,000 tuns value ofhnimals sold on his farm during the p3t year, §493,400. Mr Alexander has tn farms —one of nearly 8,000 acres, in»lorgan county, 12 miles east of Jaclfnville, upon which he resides, and tb other, of 27,000 acres, in Chauipaigiicounty 111. In addition to this large fusinesi as a farmer Mr. Alexander buj, ships, and sells as dealer, over 50,000tiead cattle annually.

CONCERJJIKA SECRECY.—All sirecy is injurious in its nature. Wo ®lo not mean to aver that men and wolen can live without those episodes in iieir affairs which require privacy, ihere is the man that can boast that lids altogether free from the presence ola skeleton in his cupboard But tl fewer that we have of these gi inninaimates the better will it be for oursebs and all those who are concerned ith us. A secret, if wo think of it has ev some quality of the skeleton. It iso us a secret, because the divulginj of it •would be injurious to us. Its kept hallowed, not because it is a ^v, but because it might become a ps». No doubt there is an excitement bout a secret—a secret so called—wh|i may to some extent be pleasurabl The knowledge of that which is uknown to others nas an, allurement. Bt such pleasure is a poor trifle, an&tands quite apart from the general Jod or evil of secrecy in the affairs of

HEROISM IN ECONOMY.—Misstnloch

tells us that it takes a herofc to be economical for will not mana woman run in debt for a bonnet tUi wear her old one a year behind the qde give a ball and stint the familyinner for a month after?—take a larihouse and furnish handsome receptioiooms, while her household is huddledjrether anyhow? She preferred thfc hundred times to stating plainly, 1 word or manner, "My income is so^uch a year. I don't care who kuowl. It will not allow me to livo beyof a certain rate it will not keep conhtable both my family and acquaftmces. Therefore excuse my prefer^ the comfort of my family to the efcrtainment of my acquaintances. Jd, Society, if you choose to look in ion us, you must take us just as we as without any pretense of any kindkr you may sfiut the door and say goo^y!"

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lion Nervif*. OntcimrS' t7th Street) HI. K. Church. S(pt. 11, 1.S70. MY LINKTHRKN:—I would not worry you who have listened so patiently to such protracted service to-day, and who have evinced so much love for the house of God and His liolv cause, by such liberal offerings and yet, seldom do I meet with a peopl0 under circumstances so solemn and so interesting without feeling that a few hearty words might not

wholly inappropriate. To

theso young men in tho ministiy, and of mature years also, the church has given these testimonials of its convictions that they are called to preach the gospel of Christ it has given to them its testimonials authorizing them ,to go forth and exercise tho ministry Tor tho salvation of mankind. A great work devolves upon them and as they surround tho id tar at this hour with these testimonials in their hands may they go outward, forward and upward, and at tho last hear the Savior say: "Well done, good and faithful servants." I trust that all of them will hear that approbation, and I sometimes ask whoso brow will wear the brightest crown? who of theso shall be nearest tho throne? who shall, in the days of our Lord and Jesus Christ, sing the most sweetly for tho cause of Christ I cannot tell who will bo nearest the throne. It seems to me sometimes that mine, eyes were almost open and could see a halo of glory resting upon this people. I know that beside them the Savior stands, I cannot see Him but He says: "Lo, I am with you alAvays." When I see His servants I know Jesus is there.

My brethren, I rejoico in your fellowship, and am glad to take you by the hand. It is to me a joyful thought, that while some of us are declining God is raising up others. Some of us are getting nearer the edge and the clay is beginning to crumble beneath our feet,

and we feel that we soon shall go down beneath tho sod. My prayer is that God may make you bright and shining lights, and that you may far exceed the service of the thousauds of us who shall go to our reckoning and be seen no more among men. My prayer is that this class of ministers maybe very near the throne while I cannot single out the one thai will be nearest the throne, I can say this much, whichever of you, according to the talent God has given you, shall accomplish tho most for Christ, shall be pearest the throne. God help you to make the talent good that he has given you, [voices: "amen amen."] and in the great day, may each of you be surrounded with a retinue of souls ransomed from sin. Nothing would bo like that triumph. What arc the shadowy titles and pleasures of life compared with the approbation of God in that grand home

Christian people, you have witnessed these solemn ceremonies God has called them to work in His vineyard. It is your duty also to work in the vineyard of the Lord. The voice of God is*just as sacred to you as to these brethren If they give their lives to serving the ministry you should give your ives to serving God in your relations. Brethren, the church will never rise to tho grandeur of its calling it will never go forth "terrible as an army with banners" until all the member fng^afl." glorioifs work—we want you to aifouse yourselves to this high platform.

Ministers leave home and friends and change from place to place from year to year, and have to give up much of love and joy for the Lord's sake, and you should bear them vip by prayer, and do all in your power to assist them when they go forth to preach the precious word of God.

And, dear friends, allow 1110 to speak in all frankness to you. There are persons in the Church of Christ scattered through various religious bodies who, instead of co-operating with the minister, actually spend their time in finding fault and 'in looking for defects—criticizing instead of praying. But there is nothing on earth that is perfect there is no minister that has not his dofccts. There is nothing on earth that is perfectly bright and pure. The sun itself has spots. I know you can find them in 1110 they caused me tears of sorrow and much deep heart-searching before I found them. But, christian friends, station yourselves by the side of your ministers, grasp them by tho hands,and assist them in their hard conflict in tho face of the enemy. [Voices "God grant it!" and "God help us!"]

And now let me say another thing to you in all frankness of heart: There are families whose heads have come to me with tears in their eyes and sorrow in their hearts, and said: "Why do our children seem to be wandering away: why is it that our dear ones are thoughtless in giving their hearts to God Christian people, I can tell you one reason in soino families. It is this: when their parents go home from services, instead of finding some good thing in the sermon, will find fault with it. It was either too long or to short too loud or too low it was not flowery enough, or it was too ornate some defect in it one way or another it was not exactly pleasant to them. That is one thing that drives your children from the church, and they grow up regardless of the church and its powers, and wander away with sin, and thev will go down into ruin at last and be lost forever, because of this faultfinding spirit of yours. May God bo merciful! [Voices: "Amen God be merciful!"

Now that these men have taken upon themselves solemn vows to sacrifice so much of their comfort for the cause of Christ, give them your support and stand by them in this great work, and thus promote the cause of God. Brethren, my heart's desire is that all of you may be saved. My heart goes out for some of the men and women of TerreHaute, and as we have thus solemnly dedicated this beautiful church to tho services of Christ, I now ask them to dedicate their hearts and lives to God. Let them, on this beautiful Sabbath day, at this Conference, and on the occasion of the dedication of this beautiful structure, come forward and say: "I can resist no longer."

Brethren in the ministry and membership, my heart goo* out for this people. I long for the day when tho people shall come by the hundreds and thousands and bow down before the cross of Christ. Sometimes I think I see its dawning sometimes I think I can almost feel the breath of His coming. [Voices: "Amen!"] May it breathe overall our land, until the rerv dead shall arise from tneir graves ana stand up "an exceeding great army." [Voices:

Amen God grant it."] There is nothing for us all like the church of Christ. I want to say to you now—some of you—that you should exercise more christian activity, more xressive piety.

Sometimes I nave asked mvself-when was younger—if, when Christ died and rose again, He cared for the church as He did when He was on the earth.

In reading the Scriptures I have noticed

that there is no tfoootint of Christ being seen in any thing like a visible form, fls l'jir as I remember, but twico after His resurrection and ascension. The first time was When Stephen was dying. He had been tried and condemned. When ho came to die, he saw the heavens open and Jesus standing at tho right hana of tho throne of God. The next time that Christ was seen, was when Saul was going from Jerusalem to Damascus, to crush out heresy that tho name of Christ should be known no more in Damascus, when Jesus camo down and cast Himself in his pathway and said:

I am Jesus whom thou persecutest." Ho was against the persecutor of tho church. Is the church saved? Aye, towns have been taken becauso the guards slept on their posts armies have been overthrown because the pickets had not been vigilant but the Church of Jesus^ Christ never, because Christ himself is on picket, and He never sleeps on His post. [The eloquent Bishop then described a voyage ho had made to the Isle of Patmos, describing his feelings 011 beholding the Isle so famous in Sacrod History. He then proceeded to compare the seven golden candlesticks, as seen by John in his vision, and described in Revelations, to the ministry of the seven churches—which ho did most effectually.—REPORTER.]

I bid you take courage, for the church can never be overthrown. The institutions of men may be overthrown. France may be swept away, Prussia may give way, governments all may crumble, and oven our own country, with its glorious institutions, might fail but the Church of Christ, never. [Voices: "Amen!"] "The gates of hell shall not prevail agaiust it." [V6ices: "Blessed be God."

Christian ministers, you get your power from the Great Head of the Church. It is not from associations, however strong it is not from churches, however vigorous and powerful but directly from Christ, tho great Head of the Church. May you, my brother, and you, my sister, wno to-day crowd theso doorways and stand in these aisles, do your part nobly, and may God's Holy Spirit rest upon you. Amen.

NA TJGHTY GOTHAM.

Development of Social Vice in Neio York. [Correspondent of the

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I lately had an Interview with one of our ablest New York surgeons, who has a large family practice among our best class of people, and I was astonished to hear the bad account he gave of the physical and moral condition of the lat ter. He is no alarmist, but a man rather disposed to look on the bright side of things, yet his statements are far from consoling in respect to the increase of wealth and luxury among our people and the social vices they have stimulated, if not produced. Any one who has walked through tho extensive district from Fourteenth street to the Central Park between Fourth and Sixth avenues, must have boen struck with the vast number of elegant private houses whoso appearance shows how much money is needed to support them, and intimate what large incomes their owners must possess. whbde incomes "range from ten thousand dollars upward, the lovo of ease and luxury has greatly increased of lato, and with the latter certain social vices have been cultivated which wo will presently describe. The worst of these vices is intemperance, which since the

has increased to a fearful ox-

tent. Everywhere, my medical informant said, he met with proofs of tho extent to which the use of tho stimulants is carried. He was of tho opinion that ninety-five out of a hundred men drink either moderately or to excess, while among women the habit is becoming common. This last statement is confirmed by other persons, and I havo heard repeated accounts of tho extent to which alcoholic stimulants are used by the sex under the guise of "medicine." My informant says ho is constantly called in to treat diseases resulting from the use of stimulants, including delirium tremens, Bright's disease, apoplexy, etc.

The prevalence of abortion among the upper classes is another sign of tho times. It is practiced everywhere, except among Roman Catholics, as the church threatens all persons who allow it with the pains of purgatory. "There seems to be a universal opinion," said my informant, that under a certain timo to commit abortion is not wrong, and physicians are constantly urged to afford relief." The cause of tho wido extent of this evil is a disinclination to have the trouble of bearing or raising children, and tho only remedy for it is for tho elergy or other authorized agents to denounce its immorality. This tho Protestant clergy havo not as yet done, but thoir squeamishness must be overcome or wo shall never succeed in checking this growing sin. Medical opinion is clear and unanimous in as sorting that abortion and murder are one and the same thing, and therefore tho clergy should not hesitate to do their duty.

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ery just perfected in England spins and weaves, from the hair of several animals, cats and rabbits especially, either by itself or with a slight admixture of silk, a sort of velvet tissue, distinguishable from silk, but not inferior in fineness and beauty. The principal colors are black and white, though any color or shade common in other fabrics can be imparted equally well.

GERMAltt.

The King of Prussia iif at the head of the troops of united Germany. That Germany should b^united, Mid that the King ot Prus9ii|pnCKild, without the slightest struggle or jealousy, be able to lead into the field all tho troops of every Geoman power, is a truly wonderful event. For the moment, at least, the Germans are one people, and notliing like this, or even approaching to this has ever before been seen in modern Europe. The Gorman people havo go id of A us a he ha go id their princes they are united, and they have a leader. For this they aro mainly indebted to themselves. It was the people who get up the War of Liberation it is the people who have clung to the idea of unity amid the jealousies of courts and the intrigues ministers. It is the people who have formed themselves into what thoy aro by the educational and military system of North Germany. Count Bismarck has

sllOW. 'it

done as much as any one could do to 2 make a nation, but nations are not to be made by one man. The secret of the new strength of Germany lies in the consciousness of worth and strength which possesses tho Germans. Tliey feel that they and their country havo a right to exist. The intrigues of ministers, or tho successes of generals, cannot create a spirit like that which now breathes through the whole German nation. It was the people of Bavaria, and the people of Wurtemburg, who determined in an instant that South Germany should work with North Germany in defence of the Fatherland. It is the peasants of the Rliineland who know that ruin stares them in the lace, and who court ruin, that oven tho ^, Fatherland may be their country. No greater conquest of ideas has been seen in modern Europe

A HIGHLY FAVORED NEWSrA-t PER CORRESPONDENT. A German-American writer from Saarbrucken to the New York Staats Zeitung says:

In company with an American friend I went over to the hotel near the railroad station, where we found large numbers of officers and Knights of St. Johns, an order of noblemen whose du-, ty it is to take care of the sick and tho wounded in times of war. After wo were refreshed by a substantial dinner and a bottlo of excellent wine, wo intended to visit the German camp at Forbach, and I was just forcing my baggage into the smallest possible compass, w^on I heard a noise oi horses and a clatter of sabres in the yard. I hastened out and found a large party of army surgeons in company with a crowd of tho Knights of St. John, all on liorsoback, and in their midst an amazon, whom I at onco recognizcd as the 1'rincess Salm-Salm.

As soon as sho saw 1110, sho jumped down from her horse, threw hor arms around my neck and kissed me. Tho legion of gallants who surrounded the beautiful woman stared at tho scono with stupefaction—becauso I looked moro like a highwayman than a gentleman whom a princess might embrace. She then presented mo as lier old friend from the' American battlefields, and I accept the name, because in spite of cortain feminino weaknesses 1 always admired her pluck and the groat qualities of her character. The princess camo in company with Dr. Busch, the chief of the surgeon's staff, had tho cross of St. John on her sleeve, and does not think

BRAVE ACT OF AN ENGINEER. Chambers' Journal tells tho following incident of norvo on tho part of an English locomotive engineer: An engino. left standing at a station was "thrown out of gear," as it is called—that is, its machinery was so purposely dcrauged that it could not move in either direc- ,, tion but, from this having been imperfectly done, it at last got under way, very slowly at first but the regulator being jerked open, it soon attained a terrible speed, which was all tho more alarming, as it had started on tho down lino, ana was running towards London. Tho effect of this, of course, would bo that it must sooner or later, run headlong into the first down train, and thcro secmod 110 possibility of averting a moro awful accident than had over yot taken place. A ballast driver, however, (ono who has charge of the train of

earth trucks which convey the material for making tho lofty parts of new lines, and also remove the soil from cuttings^, saw tho engino running without a driver, aj d, with wonderful nerve, left his sidinp and at full speed dashed after the locomotive. This was dosylnK perately hazardous, for, had thoy encountered a train, ho would not only have been killed, but, by tho prescnco of his engino, would nave rendorod tho inevitablo accident more fearful—tho reader, of course, understands that I10, too, was running "up" on tho "down" line. However lie caught the runaway, and leaping from his own engino 011 to tho tender, I10 reversed both engines and ran back to the station—somo six miles—as swiftly as lie could, arriving there safely, just in advanco of a passenger train.

BILMNOSISMS.—A

During the winter of 1863, the Mississippi river was frozen over at St. Louis, and remained so for several days. Partics crossed the ice repeatedly^ and the citizens of Missouri and Illinois met in friendly converse on tho glassy surface, while below them flowed the great river. The occasion was. tempting, and several persons wishing to turn an honest penny, erected tents and booths on the ice and sold liquors therein, which, by reason of being always on ice, were eool enough to suit the most fastidious. One of these men, who had pitched his tent further from the shore than any of his companions, had been warned that the ice might break up at moment, but be refused to go, although the others had left. So matters went on for a day or two, when one morning, while the proprietor was in his tent waiting for a customer, the ice, which owing to the constant motion of tho o. pant, had become quite weak, suddenly gave way, precipitating him into the river, the rapid current of which soon carried him out of sight. Almost immediately after, a thirsty individual came up and put his head inside the tent and asked for the proprietor to which a darkey, who had witnessed the occurrence, replied that the boss had ust gone down cellar. And so he had.

DR. WISE

dog is tho only de

pendent that I know ov upon whom yu kan always rely az a friend. Thar iz no ono who iz so certain ov always feelin good az ho whoso own vanity always supplies hiz hopper with a grist.

Friendship iz like pikled moats, tew keep it sweet, the brine wants changing once in a while.

Let tho world understand that ya kan be spit upon, and yu aro a spit box for life.

It ain't tho hump on a man's back that iz tho subjict of ridikule—it iz the wreath of flowers which he undertaken tew hide it with.

II fools would bo kontent to ackt natral, they wouldn't be noticed. My idea ov a delightful woman is one who seems tew luv every-budy, but in fakt only luvs her husband.

Adam probably was never moro tickled than when ho di-skovcred Eve, which shows how unnatural solitude iz.

OLD GENERAIA—Invaluable

as the

counsels may be of an officer seventy or seventy-five years old, thcro is not ono in a thousand who can by any possibility endure tho fatigues necessary to perform the duties of a corps commander. Tho difference between tho man who can keep tho saddle twenty hours a day for a few days and tho one who must ride in a carrlago and rest twelve hours a day, must bo the difference between defeat and victory. The Crown Prince is thirty-nino, with a powerful physique. MacMahon is sixty-two or sixty-three, and, after some hours on horseback, he fell, fainting. Lo Bceuf is about the same age, and he has been removed from the chief command. Bazaine is about as old.

says: "Activity is tho

condition of healthy life, idleness is death. This is as true of the spiritual life as it is of the physical and intellectual. It cannot grow, it cannot long exist, without appropriate action."