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CORRECT CENSUS OF IRELAND.

"A corrected Parliamentary paper of the
census of Ireland has been published in Lon
don. The decrease is 90 per cent. between
1871 and 1851. In lS4l the total population
of Ireland was Sl75,l24, and on the 3lst of
March last 6,5l5,794, being decrease of
1868, 330!n
Figures" it is said cannot lie :" and the
startling fact announced in the above para
graph speaks more eloquently than a thousand
volumes of the depths Of wretchedness in which
grasping landlords and an alien domination
have involved poor, down-trodden Ireland. Al
most tuo millions of bengs-nearly double the
population Of MISUNDERSTANDING within the
space of ten years, and in one of the most fer
tile countries on the face of the globe persisted
by famine, or by pestilence engendered of fam
inc, or been compelled to seek in far distant
land an asylum from misery and oppression |!
The decrease Of population in Ireland it will
be remarked, is nearly sufficient to counterbal-
ance the increase IN England and Scotland
during the last ten years and the fact is too
significant to be overlooked, thatwhile the pop
ulation of the British Islands has remained all
but stationary since 1871, that of the United
States has increased more than Sr millions
during the same period Well may the en-
thusiast exclaim in the prophetic language of
Berkeley:
Westward tho march of empire takes its way"
Chelsea Telegraph
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CULTURE OF THE TEA PLANT.

Mr.. Juniuis Smith continues to pursue with
zeal and success the cultivation of the tea plant
in South Carolina In letter Of the 23d
ultimo to the New York Journal Of Commerce
he says
."Ihe tea seedlings which have terminated
this summer, and are now from eight to ten
inches in height are far more numerous than
have had them at any former period The ex-
cessive drought and heat have, no doubt, been
prejudicial to the vegetation of the tea nut, as
well as to the growth and wgor of the tea
plant The absolute necessity of more
thorough irrigation is quite apparent My
older and larger plants now stand heat and
cold, and have grown finely since they were
transplanted from the village in March. Most
of them are covered with blossom buds. The
first blossom appeared yesterday Numbers
of others are just ready to open out. The
autumnal planting of tea nuts have terminated
more generally than those planted in the spring
and summer in lesser number The nuts which
have just received from China, of this years
growth, are in sound condition, a small quaint
ty of which will be spared for those DESTROYS of
planting which will be the best that can be
obtained. am aware that farmers as well
a. others, are apt to be impatient, and grudge
the long time they must wait for the latter har-
vest. Many Of them, doubtless, with me- can
remember when there was not a bale of cotton
grown in the United States, nor a steamship
floating upon the ocean,
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machinery for cleaning the produce, in order to
experiment on the possibility Of raising cotton
ON the coast of Africa. The Foreign Office gave
every facility and Mr. Roberts, the President
of the State, received letters from Lord Palmer
ston and from the Admiralty introducing Mr.
J. p. Shaw, the manager Of the expedition.
Messrs Fender have received the first fruits of
their enterprise in eight bags of the cotton above
named 1t is of the New Orleans variety, worth
sd. per h., and amply proves the capabilities of
the soil and climate for the cultivation desired.
All parties are very highly satisfied with the
success Of this, their first experiment
British Banner
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YANKEE FORETHOUGHT.

An acquaintance of ours was up in COnnec-
ticut one day last winter, to visit friend, who
was a manufacturer. The shaft of the manu-
facturer's water-wheel had been broken that
afternoon, under the great accumulation of ice,
and he was in great trouble for he had search
ed long to find suitable stick, and he knew
not where to find another. If he could find
one it would be green, and unfit for use. Very
early in the morning, while the day had scarce
ly dawned, the manufacturer and his guest
were at the mill, to see what should be done
A farmer who lived two or three miles off
was already looking on AS the manufacturer
looked painfully ut his catastrophe: Bad break
that Mr." said the farmer.
eyes, very bad said the manufacturer
Cant mend that stick, can you!" said the
farmer.
"No." said the manufacturer, and worst of
it is, don't know where to get another"
"Well," said the farmer, " i guess | can tell
you where you can find One.n
"You can }" said the manufacturer )" where
is itlp
"Well,o said the farmer, 81 thought that
shaft would break, Likely rs not some time or
other, and had a tree in my woods thought
would make n stick to suit you; and | cut it
down and snaked it home, and it has been sea-
soning more than year So when4 heard
your shaft was broken, thought I'd come over
and let you know"
you're just the man | wanted to see" said
the manufacturer {" if only it was light enough
How much do you ask for the stick, if it will
suit me gu
"Oh, Pm sure twill suit we, or | shouldn't
a. cut it down and about the price, guess you
and can agree. It's a nice stick, you'll see, if
you've mind to come over"
1t was some time before the farmer would
set price, but at last he guessed one hundred
dollars would be about right.
"Ill come over and see it after breakfast,
said the manufacturer" He did 30, and told
his vsiter afterwards, that under the circum-
stances the stick was worth five hundred dol
lars to him. Are not such people able to take
care of themselves 2"-Erchange paper.
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THE ARlSTOCRACY OF COLOR IN THE
CHURCH

We find in the New York papers the follow
ing report Of another unavailing attempt to
secure the recognition. by the Episcopal church,
of the Christian equality of its own colored
members. The mover of the effort John Jay
Esq, is worthy of high honor for his perseyer-
ing resolution to obtain Justice for his despised
and in ured brethren but its repeated denial
or postpOnement by that church should draw
upon 1t the condemnation of Christendom, aye
even of Ieathcndom tor their caste is forgotten
in the great and holy temple of Juggernaut.
Mr.. John Jay moved that the Church of
the Messiah, (colored,) of this city, be admitted
into the Convention along with the other
churches applying for admission. In the case of
other churches, said Mr. Jay, there was no
difficulty, ms their application was Immediately
received on presentation, and they were admit
ted with great promptithde. This case, however,
had been made an exception but he trusted
that the Convention would decide upon it, ap-
| plcation immediately without any technical
objections and that the vote would be taken
by orders.
Hon. John {. Spencer said that as the appli-
cation of this church had not been regularly
taken up each successive year after it was first
presented in 1916 il could not with proprety
come before the Convention now, except made
in regular order Tie desired to know il the
certificate of this church had been placed in the
hands of the Committee
Mr. Jay expressed his desire to have the
report of the Committee ON the lncorpora.
ton of Churches for 1916 read to the Conyen-
ton.
Mr. Haight read the report and said he
could find no mention in it of the application
of the Church of the Messiah but on looking
over the document again, discovered that il had
been before the Committee mt that Convention
Rev. DR. Anthem hoped that this much-yexed
question would be met ut once-that it might
be deiinitycly acted upon.
Hon. J. G. Spencer was of the opinion that
the report of the Committee 10 the Convention
OF 1916, in relation 10 the Church of the Messiah,
died with the Convention. He suggested how
ever, that the certificate of incorporation should
be handed TO the proper Committee, that the
certificate presented in 1886 might be allowed
10 come up regularly before the Convention
Mr. Jay replied that he had no objection, il
the matter were decided upon at once, that the
delegates applying for admission might take
their seats before the election of Bishop He
concluded by making motion that the papers
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From the Louisville Presbyterian Herald.
THE FIRST PRINTED BOOK

1t is a remarkable and most interesting fact
that the very first use to which the discovery of
printing was applied, was the production of the
Holy Bible. This was accomplished at Mentz,
between the years $50 and l55 Gutenberg
was the inventor Of the art; Faust, gold
smith, furnished the necessary funds. Had it
been single page, or even an entire sheet
which Was then produced, there might have
been less occasion 10 have noticed it; but there
was something in the whole character Of the
affair, which, if not unprecedented, rendered 10
singular in the usual current Of human events
This Bible was in two folio volumes, when
have been justly praised for the strength ana
beauty Of the paper the exactness o. tne To
gister, and the lustre Of the INK Inc WORK
contained twelve hundred and dghsy-two pages
and, being the first ever printed, OF course IN
VOWED n long period a TINE, and an immense
amount of mental and mechanical labor and
yet, for long time after il had been finished
and offered for sale, not single human being
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VOL. V.

save the artists themselves knew how II hal
been accomplished OF the first printed Phi"
eighteen copies are known to be in exis,o,,as1
four Of which are printed ON vellum Two e
these are in England, one being in the Gree "
VILE collection. One is in the Royal Library os
Berlin, and one in the Royal Library of par
Of the fourteen remaining copies, ten are I,
England, there being one copy in each of tba
libraries OF Oxford, Edinburgh, and London
and seven In the collections of different noblo
men. The vellum copy has been sold as heb
as $1,000. James Lennox, Esq. of this a;ty
has copy in his library, which was purcboscd
by Mr.. David Davidson, agent for Messrs w W;
ley & Putnam, at auction, in London in 1919
for the sum Of $500 sterling-equal to 80 99o
Independent of freight or duties. The cnstoro
house officers passed it free of duty in eonsd
GRAFTON OF its being curiosity. It is the onI,,
one upon this side of the Atlantic.
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WANT OF CONFIDENCE.
BY J. p. MORRIS.

A little Frenchman loaned merchant FIVE
thousand dollars when the times were good
He called at the counting-house few years
ago in a state of agitation not easily described.
" How do you doaD inquired the merchant
"Sick-ver sick replied monsieur.
whats the matter 2"
De times is de natter
De times what disease is that!o
De malaide dat break all de merchants,
yer muchn
very bad, sure enough; but do they effect
youP
Ivy, monsieur, lose de confidence"
" In whom ?n
I" In everybody
"Not in me, hope"
"Pardonnez moi. monsieur but | do not
know who to trust at present when all de mer-
chants break several times to pieces"
Then presume you want your money!"
"Oui monsieur, starye for want of Par
gent"
Cant you do without it?n
"No, monsieur must have him"
"You must g"
"Oui monsieur said dimity- breeches, turn
ing pale with apprehension for the safety of
his money.
"And you can't do without it ~
"NO, monsieur not Won leetle moment Ion
care"
The merchant reached his bank book, drew
a check on the bank for the amount and hand
ed it to his visiter
"Vat is dis monsieur ~
"A check for five thousand dollars, with the
interest"
ais it bon?" said the Frenchman, with
amazement.
Certainly"
"Have you de pargent in de bank !"
"Hesn
"And it is parfaitment conveniently 10 pay
r. s,YR1" a..
Undoubtedly What astonishes you ~ ~
"Yo, dat you have got him in desc times"
"Oh, yes, and | have plenty more ! owe
nothing that cannot pay at moments no
tice"
The Frenchman was perplexed.
Monsieur, you shall do me one leetle favor,
eh ~
with all my heart
"Vell, monsieur, you shall keep de pargent
for me one eetle year longer"
"Why | thought you wanted it z"
"Tout au contraire. | no want de Pargent ;
| want de grand confidence. Suppose you no
got de money; den want him very much
suppose you got him den no want him at all
Vous cOmprenez eh z"
After some other conference the little French
man prevailed upon the merchant to retain the
money, and left the counting house with light
heart, and a countenance very different from
the one he wore when he entered. His conf
dence was restored and, although be did not
stand in need of the money, he wished to know
that his property was in safe hands
Middietotcn Netps
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AYERS CH EaRY p EcrORAL,

FOB THE CtRk Or
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARsENlssS, BRoNCHIIls
WHOOPiNG COUGH, GROUP, ASTHMA, AM
CONSUMP TON.
Offering to the community this justly celebrated rA
for dseasts of the throat lungs 10 not our ~h
tribe with the lives and health Of the afflicted but fhN,
to lay Def re them the opinions Of distinguished men al
of the evidences Of its from whch 'ns'
Judge for themselves We sincerely pledge o'rseNe'
make no Wild assertions false statements OF It's e"
nor will we hold out any hope suffering humanity SD
the facts will not warrant
Many proof are here given and solicit an Inquiry n'
the paic into ali publish, feeling assured they VIII
them perfectly reliable and the medicine worthy he
confidence and patronage.
FSom hs disfinguished Profsssor Of Chemistry and '
ria Medioa Bo,ndOin CoAsgs. -
" BRUNSWICK, Ms, february D. 10
DKAR Sra delayed answering the receipt ., you.
arAtion until had opportunity VI witssseias Tvs
my family in the families q ny ~ ...,sf.stiOn
This have nov done vita !, ;,, nss
have found IT, .. is assdIs.ss ssos rem"
dy for COLDS and '''s1S:X Xxx cTssvELASD MD
go, i. me Rami,fox Mills in This afy
'''" :" lowell, Augua u, 1872
.v,.a Of the worst cough ever had IN my
az nave "r rn~rry Pictorial and never fail, when nav
n ms. Sy q IL to others osoN
'Tr Yoars, respectfully y ~ EMhh
~ The following one Of the worst cases, wheh wv
hvv,sians snd friends thought to be neurable Consu"f
CHKsrER, Pa, august a. io"'
sru taken with terrible cough, brought on g
eold 10 the beginning Of last February, aud Was eonnb
nv bsd more than two months Coughing necessarily Nm
and day, became CHASTITY and pale, my eyes ware sum-
and gAssy, and my breath very short Indeed, v1
II falling and In distress breath that bat little
Of NY could be sntertaLed While In tnr ,s.
ton friend Of mine (theRev John Keller, OF the
ehurch) brought bottle Of your Chsrvy Psne'ah s
tried 10 CRAFTY him han from any sxpectAeys ~
tsinins relief lie good effect induced me 70 con" 10
use, .. soon fssnd my health ussA imprsvea. M
cure only 10 your great msdisise
With the deepest gratitsde, yoars Acavpsy
IN. J. q. Avsa. JAmss 0op'
M Prepared aad sold by James q. Aver, prs>f'e
ist Lowell Msss., and sold by the druggists 49,
tAssashsut tAs Uuitsd STATES end Csasds Aug
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them afford to pay postage, they had devised
this method of franking the intelligence desired
The traveller pursued his journey, and as he
plodded over the Cumberland fells he unused
upon the badness of system which drove peo-
pie to such straits for means Of correspondence,
and defeated its own objects all the time. With
most men such musings would have ended be
fore the close of the hour; but this mans name
was Rowland Hill, and it was from this incident
and these reflections that the whole scheme of
penny postage was derived -TimeS.
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ANECDOTES OF REV. LEMUEL HAINES

He happened to go into store where ardent
spirits were drank as well as sold In his pleas
ant manner he addressed them, How do We
dO" The merchant willing to jest a little
repliedS"O. not more than half drunk "Well,
well, sasa Mr. Haines /" am glad there is a
reformation begun
!. q Yonne clergyman, in conversation, on the
subject of an educated ministry, remarked. that
ministers without learning succeeded well, and
ignorant ones usually do the best "Won't you
tell me" said Mr. H., "how much ignorance is
necessary to make an eminent preacher 2"
A minister, having had his house burnt, was
stating the circumstances to Mr. H., adding
that the most of his manuscript sermons were
consumed Mr. H. replied Don't you think,
brother they gave more light from the fire than
ecer they did from the pulphfh
A physician, Of libertne principles to whom
he was indebted, had started for the then far
west and stopped in town. Mr.. H., learning
the fact, waited on him, confessed the debt, and
started off to borrow the money He was call
ed back by the Doctor who presented re-
ceipt in full, adding, Here, Mr.. Haines, is a
discharge you have been a faithful servant
here long time, and received but poor sup
port give you the debt"
Mr. Haines thanked him, and still expressed
his willingness to pay, when the Doctor added,
But you must pray for me- and make me
good man" Mr. Haines quickly replied,
why, Doctor, think had much better pay
the debt"
Meeting a preacher who had been on q tour,
preaching false doctrines, he said to him, "You
have been out on preaching tour, and what
success do you meet with 2" 80 good success
great success. The devil himself can never
destroy such cause" was the reply "You
need not be concerned about that; he will
never try" said Mr. II.
Having solemnized marriage in neighbor-
ing town, the young and rather ignorant bride
groom said to him. "What sir is your usual
fare? 2" He humorously replied, "That depends
entirely upon the parties if they are promis-
ing and respectable, we of course receive liber-
oil reward; if they are what We call poor
things, we expect but little" A liberal fee was
instantly presented.
Being once at an association, he addressed
minister near him, who was a stranger and in
CURED what kind of a minister they had settled
in such town. He was answered. "a man of
rather ordinary qualifications AT this he won
dered that town of such standing and conse-
quence should settle such minister But look
ing round the room, he saw by the smile on
every face that this stranger was no other than
the minister in question. After joining in the
laugh he added, But it appears that this min
lister has one good qualification" "And what
is that! }" said they. why he is man of
truth," was the reply-Christian Mirror.
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CorToN From ArRIcA-A cargo of cotton
has recently been received in this country from
the colony Of Liberia in Africa, and a part Of
il is now ON view in Manchester, where il has
attracted considerable attention. In May, 1850,
Messrs John Pender & Co, Of Manchester,
Mr.. Quincy the banker, and Others, sent out
two sh 70 partly laden with cottOn-seed, and
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fled in relation to the Church of the Messiah
be referred to the Committee on the lncorPora-
ton of Churches.
The motion was put without further Discus
sion and carried
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the only one who can receive a majority of the
votes OF any one Of the New England States,
and he can receive q majority in every one OF o.
them, as all the Wings some of the Free SOL
men, and many Of the Democrats will vote Tor
him Mark this prediction.
New HAMPSHIRE
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FRANK MILLERS LEATHER PR EsERyArNE
WATERPROOF OIL, BLACKINC.

WATERPROOF OIL BLACKING,
For Boots, Shoes, Harness, Carnage Tops, Sc
THIS BLACkING is not designed to produce polish
out to render leather soft plabls, proof and
much more durable
may be had at the manufacturers Wholesale price
New Nork-Grznnis T. Stewart, sc Maiden Lane.
Albany, N. Y.-archibald Mcclure.
Rochester, N. Y Sage Pzncost
Buffalo, N. Y.-Pratt L Co, Terrace street.
Philaaelphia-r. W. Dyott Son 49, N. I'd street
Pittsburg, Pa.-McCurdy & LOOMS
Boston, Mass.-Alexaoder Strong 81 Central street
Bangor, Me George w Emerson, Smiths Block
Cleveland, o. Seaman Smith.
Cincinnati, O Robbins Il Pomroy, u Pearl street
Montreal, Z. W.-Browu Childs
Toronto, C. W.-Brown Childs
And In the cities and principal towns generally through
out the Northern and Western States Of the Union.
Aug 81
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LARD GIL,

IMPROVED LARD OlL.--Lard OIL Of the nnsst qualify
equal to sperm for combustion also for machinery ahd
woollens being Manufactured without acids can always
purchased and shipped strong barrels
prevent leakage Orders received and exscned Tor ths
Lake Atlantic and Southern stiles the wsstindis'
ana Canada. Apply to -
THOMAS EMEEY, Lard OH Manufacture
Ian. 10 u Water street near Walnut, CinctnnahO'
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PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND BALTI.
n N A III ID m

MORE RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
Three Fast Lines TO Philadelphia, Daily, Except
Sundaysl
FARE IN RAcH THREE DOLLARS.
an and after Monday ID December the mail passen.
" ger trains 10 Philade phis will be folws viz
Morning Mail Tram stopping at stations, will leave
the Company's kro Depot RrsGi.eRt stree, e. osoe,
daily, texcep Sundsys0 throaghi IN five aNa1SS hours
To this train second class viii be attached the fare in
which will be dollars and the ticket for which mu be
procured In the oce before starting be
the car.
Night Mail Train stopping at all the regular stations on
the road win leave the President Depot every night
at 8 oclock-being the only line on Sundays
Returning the trains viii leave Philadelphia respective
ly, at half past 8 A. M and 10 p. NJ
NOTICEfickets for the above lines must be procured
at the ONCE Baggage by the above lines Is at its owners
risk and passengers expressly prohibited taking any
thing baggage but wearing apparel Fifty nds allow
ed each passenger. J. q. hARDlE,
Baltimore April 10. Acting Agent.