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always depend for respectable living.
This would tend to lower rather than raise
them in the scale of public opinion-and
hence it is, that thousands and thousands Of
boys are crowded into "the professions" {"
and Jehind counters,"-.o become, in the
end, gentcel paupers, living upon the pro-
ducts of other mems labours, rather than
relying upon their own hands for an honest
living.
We repeat, it is the wrong estimate ofthe
comparative responsibility Of the different
pursuits, that causes so dangerous an error.
We would no, stile genius nor derldelearn.
ing-nor do we entertain the least disres.
pect to any professionalism we would have
our sons taught to believe, and made to feel,
that it is far more honorable to learn some
handicrafi, by the practice of which they
can live in independence and honor-than'
to be crowded into the always overfowing
ranks ofHprolcssion," which viii not yield
their bread-and which but too often lead
to the entire prostration ofthe better feelings
of the human heart, in low cunning, dupli.
city and knavery.
Who are the props and pillars Of our pub.
lie edifce? Who are ''thc bone iand mus
Gle" of our society? We say, the mechan.
les and husbandmen ofthe land. From the
ranks of these, too, have sprung statesmen,
philosophers AMI sages. who have shed i'm.
pcrishable lustre upon the age in which they
lived. If the amount of useful intellectual.
attainments could be correctly estimated
we entertain no doubt, that the ranks ofthe
intelligent mechanics and agricuhurists,
would carry off the palm by immense ma
jorities.
Then why should the almost universal
effort to disgrace these professions, by
simultaneous rush into other ranks, any lon.
ger prevail! Better-infnitely better, would
it be that our hardy, athletic youth should
shoulder the axe and away beyond the
mountaiis-than by false pride and false
estimate Of true responsibility, they should
be thrust into wrong channels, to disease So
cietv, and weaken the bonds of the body
politic.-I'hcre they might live in the true
nobility of natur--cultiva,e their own fields,
and slumber beneath their own cottage, and,
perhaps, become the founders Off ooni-
muni,ies of moral, physical, and intellectual
giants. ssiy -
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From the Saturday Courier.

WRONG ESTIMATE ON THE PROFESSIONS.
We think there is one radical error in
American society, viz: universal dlspo-
sition to underrrate the mechanical profess
sions, when contrasted with what are term
ed the "learned professions" and with al
most all the other avocatonS.
Does the rich and respectable mechanic
the artisan-the architect-he who rears
our public and private edi6ces-the build
er of our ships, and the constructor OF our
canals and railways-never permit course
of conduct in himself, which goes directly
to take away from the responsibility OF the
profession by which he has gained all he
possesses! When he comes to decide upon
the path his sons shall pursue-ls 1t not too
often the case, that an overweening dlspo-
sition is displayed to make them lawyers,
doctors, ministers, merchants, any thing but
to bring them up at the respectable calling
Of their parent.
And let us ask, is not the same thing true
of every other class in the community?
The sons of American citizens must
be educated for gentlemen. They must not
learn traIe q: IN a.. unor which they can
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with theory, and shows that when nature is
properly understood, he way she points on,
will be found the easiest and most produc-
tive to the agriculturlst.
The manner in which manurcs perform
the effects attributed tolhem, thereis reason
to believe, is at presonNery impertectly un-
derstood. That they ecome accessory in
some way to the srowh of plants is certain,
and the general opinio, seems to be that
the secomposed matteris taken up by the
roofs, and again becores incorporated in
the new structure. lsinot possible, how
ever, that the electric ornagnetic influence,
which seems to pervadenatu-e, and the &C.
ttvitv of which every NY discovery tends
more fully to dcveIope, lis amore important
agency in the growth otlants than has gen.
orally been admitted! IN the construction
of the electric pile it is vii known that al
ternate substances of mellic and animal or
vegetable origin are enjoyed. which seems
to be precisely the condion in which the
manures are the most Elective. Eegeta-
ton does not succeed irthe pure minerals
which form the toundatiu of the various
earths, nor will it hourisl where the richest,
and of course purest. maue is alone em-
ployed. Is it not probalc then that the
mixture of these mois;end with water, con-
structing a true voltalc pe, by exciting the
secretory powers of the liant, gives it vi
tally, and the powers o aggregation Or
growth. We throw out these hints for
the examination of the cuous. merely ad.
ding, that in whatever wa they operate,
manures are Indispensable to the success
of the tarmer.-Gen. Farnr.
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| Christ had with him in the days OF ms flesh
when he withdrew from the world, and the ob'
servation of the people, and admitted only
that chosen band to the place of his holy
retirement, is the special intercourse and
communion which every Christian has With
his Saviour. When he enters his closet to
pray in secret to his heavenly Father--when
he draws near with an humble sense of his
wants and unworthiness and believing
view OF Christ's power and grace, with ear
nest desire and lively hope, then is he privi.
legged to be as really present with the Re.
deemer, and as richly TO enjoy that presence
as those whom he took with him 10 the
Mount of Olives, or who with JOY, gratitude
and amazement Witnessed the scene of the
TRANSPORTATION.
The seasons Of social worship when
Christ has promised to be specially present
with the two or three assembled in his name
when VIII, gratiflda, and humility, and
love we have prayed, confessed, intcrceded
-whenin theholy supper we have felt the
greatness .l,ouk guilt, the wonder of his
love, an, -. f.ulness he pardon purchas-
ed by !. acath, and experienced those re.
freshing influences which make glad the
heart oftbe pardoned sinner, the adopted
child, the invigorated saint then do we
know that we have been with Jesus, and en-
Wy not James, or Peter, or even John lean
ing on his bosom.
Christians who have such privileges ought
to be distinguished by the holiness Of their
lives. Permitted to read in the Gospel the
record of the Redeemer's life, and the de-
clarations ofhis will--fayored with the CON-
munications of his grace-and that near
and intimate communion which is enjoyed
in prayer and the sacrament ofthe supper,
they should watch, vigilantly watch against
sin-they should strive 10 excel in religious
knowledge-and to be like Christ in meek.
ness, and patience, and holiness; and not as
men of,he world, exhibit vain and naughty
spirit, covetous, and ambitious, and con-
tentious temper. The spirit caught from
communion with Christ is spirit of .sdif.
ference to the sinful attractions ofthe world
land of ardent aspirations for things heav-
enly and holy. Itimpes with divine en-
ergy in the path of usefulness, and presents
to view at the need of active and sell.deny.
ing labor, misery relieved, the happiness of
human beings promoted, souls saved from
sin and death eternal, and Gods holy name
magnifed and honored.-S. Churchman.
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Let your first step, then, in that discipline
which is to give you decision of character,
be the heroic determination to be honest
men, and to preserve this character through
every vicssitude Of fortune, and in every
relation which connects you with society.
| do not use this phrase, "honest men," in
the narrow sense, merely, ofmeeting your
pccunary engagements, and paying your
debts for this the common pride of gen.
tlemen will constrain you to do.
Iusc it in its largest sense Of dscharg'
ing all your duties, both public and private,
both open and secret, with the most scru-
pulous, Heaven -attcsting integrity In that
sense, farther, which drives from the bosom
all little, dark, crooked, sordid, dcbasing
considerations Of self, and substitutes in
their place abolder, loliier, and nobler spirit {:
one that will dispose you to consider your
sels4s. asborn, not SO much for yor selves.
as foA,ssr country, and your .lais s va s;,ea-
ture, and which will lead you to act on
eveg occasion sincerely, justly, generously,
masnanimously.
There is morality on large scale, per-
feciiy consistent with a Just attention to our
own affairs, which it would be the height
of folly to neglect; a generous expansion,
q proud elevation, and conscious greatness
of character, which is the best preparation
fora decided course, in every situation INTO
which you can be thrown; and it is to this
high and noble tone of character that l
would have you to aspire.
| would not have you to resemble those
weak and meagre streamlets, which lose
their direction at every petty impediment
that presents itself, and stop, and turn back,
and creep around, and search out every
little channel through which they may wind
their feeble and sickly course. Nor yet
would | have you to resemble the headlong
torrent that carries havoc in its mad career.
But ! would have you like the ocean, that
modest 1blem of majestic Decision, which,
in the calmest hour. still heaves its res =
less might of waters to the shore. filling the
heayeus, day and night, with the echoes Of
its sublime declaration of, independence,
and dtossing and sporting, on its bed, with
an imperial consciousness of strength that
laughs at opposition. It's this depth, and
weight, and power, and purity of character,
thai would have you to resemble; and
would have you, like the waters, fthe ocean,
to become the pprcr by yodr own actlon.-
E1tract from Mr.. .Wsrfs Address to the
Students Of Rutgers College.
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coNFIDE IN YOUR MOTHER.

To the youthful female we would say,
that no individual of either sex can love
with an affection SO disinterested as your
mother. Deceive her, and "your feet will
slide in due time" How many thoughtless
young daughters deceive them clandestine.
", give their hand in marriage, and thus
dig the grave for alltheir earthly happiness.
He who would persuade you to deceive
your parents. proves himself in that very
deed unworthy Of all your confidence. If
you wed him, you will speedily realize what
you have lost. You will fnd you have ex.
changed a sympathizing friend. and an able
and iudicious counselor, kind and devoted
nurse, for a selfish companion, ever seek.
ing his own accommodation and pleasure;
neglecting you in health, and deserving you
when you are sick. Who has not read the
reward of deserted parents in the pale anc
melancholy features of the undutful daugh-
ter.
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poppR1pGE's RISE AND PROGRESS.

About twelve years ago, the Rev. John
H. Rice, D. D., sent a copy Of Doddridge's
Rise and Progress to sick lady in the
country, who made no profession of reli.
gion. At this time there was no preaching,
nor was there single professor of religion
in the neighborhood. The lady to whom
the book was sent soon died; leaving it as
dying legacy 10 female friend, who was
the mother of a large family Of children.
This mother was awakened and hopefully
converted, by the reading Of this book. The
conversion of a daughter soon followed.
This volume soon became the object ofgen-
eral inquiry and attention, and many were
more or less affected by reading it. This
led to the adoption of measures for pro-
curing the preached Gospel: and the result
of the whole has been the establishment Of
one of the most interesting country church.
es in the State.
have met with this same volume few
days since, in the hands of lady who
was reading it for the first time-with
no little concern for her savation-a con-
Germ awakened by the same honored book.
l called two weeks ago to sec one of the
most intelligent and influential gentlemen in
this country, who was in great distress, oc-
casioned by the recent death Of child. |
asked him if he had ever read Doddrldge !
He said he purchased a copy last summer,
Of one of our distributors, but had not read
much oft. In compliance with my re-
quest, he promised to read it from beginning
to end.-On calling few days after this
interview, he addressed me as follows:
i have complied with your request. ]
have read the whole book. | commenced
reading it with my pencil in hand, dctermin.
ed to mark such passages as might wish
to look at second time; but lsoon put up
my pencil, for found | should mark every
paragraph in the book. have read it with
the deepest interest. Surely, there is no
human production like it. 1t has brought
me to see myself as never did BEFORE A
few days after this, he profcssed conversion,
and expects to connect himself with the
Church next Sabbath.
Richmond Telegraph.
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DECISIVE INTEGRITY.

The man who is so conscious ofthe rcctl.
tude of his intentions, as to be willing to
open his bosom to the inspection of the
world, is in possession of one ofthe strong
est pillars of decided character. The
course of such man will be firm and
steady, because he has nothing TO fear from
the world, and is sure of the appreciation
and support of Heaven. While he who is
conscious ofsccrct and dark designs, which,
if known, would blast him, is perpetually
shrinking and lodging from public obser-
vation, and is afraid ofall around, and much
more Of all above him.
Such man may, indeed, pursue his ini-
quitous plans, steadily; he may waste
himself to a skeleton in the guilty pursuit;
but it is impossible that he can pursue them
with the same hcalth-inspring confidence
and exulting alacritv, with him who feels,
at every step, that he is in the pursuit of
honest ends, by honest means.
The clear, unclouded brow, the open
countenancc, the brilliant eye which can
look an hones' man scdfastly, vet courte-
ously in the face, the healthtully beating
heart, and the firm elastic step, belong to
him whose bosom is free from guile, and
who knows that all his motives and purpo-
ses arc pure and right. Why should such
a man falter in his course? He may be
slandered; he may be deserted by the
world; but he has that within which will
keep him erect, and enable him to move
onward in his course with his eyes fixed on
Heaven. which he knows vii! no: desert
h;m.
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Honey.-In passing through the garden
employed by the American Institute, our at.
tention was directed to some ioxes ofhoney
of a Gear, white and beautiful Transparent,
such as has beer seldom seen
in the New York MARKET. / is presented
by Nessrs. Wilcox & Cone, o'West Bloom
field Ontario county. One sfthe firm has
furnished us with the following statement:-
east spring We had not more than 900
swams, this fall We had Owe, 400; nearly
all he young swTms are good to winter
ovr. We have aiken fromour bees 700
lbs Of box or caF honey; in addition 10
tbs we furnishedall in the ricmty where
w live, with boxes, showing them how to
manage, promising TO buy all the honey that
vas built in them. This, added 10 our own,
tade 5,64l lbs. All this was taken away
ritheut destroying single swarm of bees.
Near seven eightb of this hney was ofthe
white, such as was exhibited to-day; it ar.
lived in New Yok market on tho 9th of
nearly two thirts Of it is al.
'eady sold. We lave a3oprd this plan to
make our bees profitable. aud MOTTO destroy
IN insect that is such an example of indus
WV Y. Gr.
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MANURES.

Manure is the wealth of the farmer. This
proposition cannot be too often repeated and
enforced, for on the full belief of this axiom.
and corresponding practice, the success
of the farmer mainly depends. Manure,
wherever it may be found on the farm, is
beneficial, but it never does al the good it
might, unless it is properly prepared and ju-
diciously applied. Most farmers are con-
tent ifthey are able to empty their yards
once in two or three years of the accumu-
lated piles of straw and cattle manure, at a
loss of nearly one half its efficient qualities !;
and the exuberant fertility Of our western
lands has hitherto in artjustiied this care
less management Of this important item in
husbandry. Compost, or mixture of earth
with common manure, kept in a pile until
the union and decomposition is perfect, Is
undoubtedly the best application that can De
made to land. The efficient power is also
greatly increased, as the earths employed In
making the pile absorb the gases produced
by the decomposition of the vegetable and
animal matter, and become nearly of equal
value. The mud which accumulates in
swamps and low lands, where it lies useless
and unproductive, may in this manner be
converted into one ofthe most active resto-
rers of exhausted soils. The yardlng of
cattle is to be preferred, where practicable,
to suffering them to run at large, and the
additional quantity ofmanure made by sta.
bling will, independent ofthe saving in tod-
der, nearly pay the expense oferectmg sta
bles for their accommodation.
Common sense would teach farmer.
that the sooner manure, when applied TO the
soil, can be put under the surface, the bet
Ter the effect will be-, and the less of its fer
tilizing qualities will be lost. Spread over
the surface itcertainly does good, but in a
much less degree than when put under the
surface. To this philosophical application
of manure, much of the success in the i'm
proved system of farming is owing, as 1t
necessarily involves rotation of crops, two
principles of the first importance in ameho'
rating the soil, and advancing its products
Formerly the most of the manure was ap
piled to the meadow lands, scattered ovG
their surface, and these were allowed to re-
main in grass so long, that continued d.
tcnton was required to produce Ordinary
burdens. Itwas enormously supposed that
the ploughing oflands intended for moving
would be destructive Of grass crops, and
their renewal as at present practced wasnot
dreamed OF. Now, where the soil is notso
wet as to forbid it-and the system Of draln-
ing leaves few pieces inaccessible to the
piough-meadows are subjected to the same
system of rotation as the rest of the farm,
and when properly managed, no deficienc!!
either in quality or quantity of hay peed b
unprecedented. Experience here in the a.
n'ro.inn cfrn.r,,rr. iS IN ne-fcct rcco"ia,'e
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ON THE uss.oF TOBACCO.

The use of tobacco is an intemperance
which prevails to an Affirming extent among
us as people. l know scores of Metho-
disss who spend $5per annum for tobacco,
and will not give five cents TO support the
cause of God! Tthink | should be safe in
saying, that the Methodists on this circuit
spend SIS per annumf for tobaccos Our
meeting houses are often 100 htiy tObe
seen! And if the minister should speak
about it, the people will point him to another
minister, as good as he is, who uses this
filthy weed. o that the ministers would set
a better example. Hundreds of females in
our church will use from six to eight bottles
of Scotch snuff annually, which cost $2,
while they would think the class collector
had no conscience if he demanded of them
more than 25 or so cents year to support
the cause of God! Let all the preachers
cut off this idol, and the people will soon do
the same.
Sent. S. 1886. w. SPRY.
This is sad state ofthings indeed! Do
those who denounce this "filthy weed" pay
what they save by their temperance" to the
suppor, of the Gospel? Will the people res
form if the preachers do, and pay their IS
annually into the treasury OF the LordF
Surely these motives should induce them to
make haste to .cut off their idols" and "set
a better example" without delays A just
sense of decency alone should prompt them
to wipe away the reproach set forth in this
connnunication.-Chrs. Ado. T. Journal
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RURAL ECONOMY.
Contents ofthe Southern Agricuhurist, for
November, 1886.

lNUCSWUCf, 1CoVs
ORIGINAL COMBINATIONS
Crops Of this year Our Southern Planters
interests considered, by Caller; On the
Preservation of the Sweet Potato, by One
Interested Smut in Wheat-Potato Oats,
bv A Practical Planter; Eye Wash, by C..
~. Petit Gulf Cotton and Corn, by An
Observer; On the advantages of Potato
Cellars, by St. Peters Parish; Green Rye
as Manure for Cotton and Corn, by An
gnhabitaat of st. Barttolomeus Cure for
the Dropsy, Rheumatism, &c. Castor Oh,
bv Caller; Notions on the Management of
Negroes, by A Planter.
SELEcrIoNs.-Van Mons method of
raising Fruit Trees from the Seed The
method ofruising Thorn Plants, by Robert
Watts; Lime as Manure; Lining des.
1rovs Malaria; Green Crops as Manure; !;
Profit of the Chinese Mulberry, Ward Che-
nev; On Silk in Italy: Beet Sugar; Cut
ting up Corn by the Roots; Cline on tie
Formation of Animals; Keeping Stock, a
Dialogue; Great Invention in Fire Arms !;
Agricultural Establishment at Moegelin, in
Prussia; Palma Christi: Smoking Meat.
Miscellaneous INTELL1GEScE.-A me-
thod recommended to all cleanly housekeep-
ers to prevent an accumulation of dust !;
Rohan Potato; Hessan Fly and Wheat In
sect; Gu, Worm; improvement in the
manufacture of Beet Root Sugar; lmpor-
tation of Sugar Beet Seed; Silk Print
Works; Patent Silk Loom; To keep off
or Drive away Bed Bugs; Warm water
for Cows; A method ofmaking good but
ter from the milk of COWS fed on turaips ;
Antidote AGAINST Mice Caution 70 Sheep
Breeders; Useful Invention; American
Silk Manufacture; Great increase and con.
sumption of the Cotton Crop in the United
States; Selecting Seed Corn; Vanack Cab
bage; The Young Hyson Tea Plant; Pise
w 1llSs
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WHAT ARDENT SPIRIT HAS DONE TO PRODUCE
MISERY IN THE UNITED STATES.

MISERY IN THE UNITED STATES.
l. 1t has cost the nation direct expense
of six hundred millions of dollars.
.. 1t has cost the nation an indirect ex-
pense of six hundred millions Of dollars.
3. 1t has destroyed three hundred thou.
sand lives.
4. 1t has sent one hundred thousand
children to the poor.house.
5. 1t has consigned at least one hundred
and fifty thousand persons to the jails and
the state prisons.
6. Ithas made at least one thousand ma
MACS.
7. 1t has instigated to the commission
of one thousand five hundred murders.
8. 1t has caused two thousand persons
to commit suicide.
9. 1t has burnt or Otherwise destroyed
property 10 the amount of at least five mil.
lions of dollars.
10. 1t has made not less than two hun
drcd thousand widows.