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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-02

Interesting Ceremony I'm Catholic Church.
THE sNsHRrNEMENr OF TIE RELICS or ST. oUBrus
THE MARrYR-sIRAoN BIZ RIaHT Rkv DE-. BAY
LEY.
A religious ceremony Of Interesting and somewha.
novel character took place, yesterday, In the Ca
tholc church, Hoboken, Of which Rev Mr.. Csnvin is
pastor This he enhancement of the rei,s OF st.
ouietus who VISA msTtyred dulir The early ages OF
Cbri,iapi,y and whcse remains inferred In the
catsconbs Rome which ct that time ssrvsi the prmi-
tive CHI isrs the triple purpose Of refuge from their
prosecutors, . cemetery and place OF worshp NM
lon OF bodies Is said, have been buried here, and
snorg u csc the remains Of Thousands who had
thcvn cir devotion to their faith by the sacrifice Of
their lives Regarding the relics Of their martyrs with all
the reve ard respect which the Of Their ives
and their unccnquerabe devotion to the PRINCIPLES o.
their faith must In the minds o. Catholics I. WAS
NO wonder that me ny in the little church in 10
boken vas attended by i'm mepse c,ncourse. The
edifcs cowced to Its utmost capacity, and slsrgs
punber who unable to obtain mission assembled
in front If the e,trakcs. altar had been erected
or the occasion, in this the rehss eepsitei
before this ceremony. This altar bore the following in
scriptions:--
EXuLTAsuSr ossA HUMlIlATA,
INNoCEsTf MARTYRI.
Ard on the gallery were these words -
Divo oul1o Coz GREGATio FrDELiUA, LIZ MARIA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-02

srLtupced fer Mr. Dyott to morrow, Sig La Mamma on
Wednesday, ard Mr.. G. Holland Friday AZ Ter the
tereGt ascn is over, it is expected that Mr.. Waack
viii sccede to the applications of his friends
end appear in fuch Of his fsvore characters hs was
unable 10 render during his recent prolonged sess Of
performances.
BROADWAY vARE1ns This meat little theatre ard its
excellent conn any, the Wool and March juvenile c,ms-
clans have acquired degree Of popularity to
pore In the city. Indeed, great is t1e estmson in
which the mature act and actors held by the
pleasure seekirg public at large numbers Of psope
often compelled TO leave the doors and return home
90 to other p Of amusement The capacity Of this
house Ia certainly Insufficient to accommodate AL sbo
sne admission, and larger es.ablish nent woui
spIy prove more profitable to the managers, bat Is
qussi nsbe Whether 1t would be better atsp'ed to the
rtqpiIen ents Of the CHI dren-at present performers,
sisge, feeLtry, &c, all Of correspoL dirg size.
Master George, who has made IiLmphan hit In "Fhe
Tootks csiyng Inc chs ers on first aying tae pa't
OF Mr. To, olep, last repeat that character
to iRbt ard also give his first representation OF the
vLintica hero in " Poor PHI i:oddy"
KILLERS EMPIRE HAHN Keller has ad6ei sew eral
a ctions to his pre- gramme for the present week Va
ricus aHd elegant tabeaux arc to be produced to
neb.-a am, ng thtm 1.-THE -Four Elements" 'tStudio Of
Canoys and the sSy mbol after RsphsePs celebrated
licpie Not apparently satsfed with the pleasure in
varAby acrted refined and critical audiences by the
urappioscbsbe pictorial illustrations produced by him
ss arc the corps OF twenty artists under his i
meoia.e ore c,tn, K has engaged Dr. Valentine the
eb aed humorist ard veniiloquist, who, with Mime
Iaysrry, Messrs Stoepel and other musicians, viii
ale the time that eap'es between the tabeaux pass Of
met sgreeably.
woop,s MISUNDERSTANDING the novelties announc ei
on IL prog anime for tonight is "ropsys Song" from
Urc'e Toms Cabin" The favorite burlesqus thu
Hutcbr con Family including the "0ld Granite
STATE" viii a.so be given. The successful burlesqu
called "Ihe Nmchievous Monkey" with George a. thu
hero c oses the entertainments.
BrtKnY's H4LL.-An who have seen the grand diorA
ma Of tie oBsttle Of Banker Hin, ard Conasgratcn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-06-07
Jannary 3. 1856.

JdNHfIN D. IN"O'
Messrs. Roadway & Col tried your Ready
Relief and had my JOINTS rubbed with 1t, and |
never felt pan after the first ten minutes ! wa>
rubbed " Ilh it up To the present time. Sl"s. |
do not know what 10 compare il to but charm
Tor It is a mystery to me. | was a cripple for
two year, ami had not the proper use OF my
limbs for three years. ! wa worn down to
skeleton then commenced the use OF your
Ready Relief, kesoIvsut and Regulators. Tie
pain left me IN ten minutes. and egan to gain
strength very fast, AID coud wax with ease
in few weeks Before heard OF your Rene
dies was taken to DR. Parker, DR.. Reese DR.
Marble, DR.. MAGELLAN and many other physl-
clans in this city, cannot now remember |
was completely pulled to pieces by thin. My
constitution was broken up with medicines that
did me no good. / could not put a foo TO the
ground nor pick up pin. Vas lifted and car
ried up and down stairs like an infant and now
thank God b. The Use OF Your Remedies, am
as strong a. ever. had the common rheuma-
nd chrouic-and the palsy
You can publish this # you like.
SARN Il 4. IOUGU,
pa SSH street, between 7lh s Sin avenues,
New ork.
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Great Cure Of Piles.
Certificate Of " J. .4TUOOD, Huntsville, Ia
-. y. - 49,. 10

Certificate # w. j. .4TUOOD, Huntsville, lad
kin Co, y. C., .Nop. /, 1893.
DR.. c. VI Jackson-Deac Sir-AIlow me TO
express 10 you my sincere tharks for youc dls-
covery Of medicine which, 10 say The least
of it, has effected cure that all other medi-
cines that have taken have entirely failed to
do. "H0uhand'S German B,tters' have cured
ME Of the most stubborn and asgravaled case Of
the PILss that perhaps ever fell to The lot If
man. Nv case IS not a stranger TO this commu-
ni.v as am well known IN this and the sur
rounding counties, and can truly say that my
recovery has astounded all my friends and re-
Ia.ions. as 1 had tried every thing recommended,
and nothing did me any good until was pre-
vailed upon to try the Bitters. lou are al 5-
eriy to make any use Of this communicatlon.for
the benefit Of the afflicted. as you may think
proper. Yours truly,
IL These Birters are entirely vegetable,
possessing great advantage over every mlnersl
preparation, as they never PROSTATE but always
strengthen the system.
ELy- Price IS cents per bottle Sold by
Druggists and Store&eei ers il every town and
village in the United States aad Cauadss. and
b. h. G.. Wilkins, S'eqhc ,-fiiH &
My-rs KabIet wn,-C E heiier S Co, thar-
lestown,- d. T. Hammond, HTrar. Ferry
L. N. Smith, Charestown,--ti. 1naber axe q
Co., Rirpon.-.a5aph Wilson, ksbieto~n-
Csc. II. BeokWiln j. Co., SnhhhelI.
Jsevsyy ~, 1856. alJ
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Testimony from North Carolina.
Astonishing Effects from tic German
RIttRrS
Certificate Of Dr.. W. SMITH, Of Pine Hill
Richmond COUNTY,. " e, .Nmch 4, le94.


Certificate Of Dr.. ". SMITH, Of Pine Hill,
Richmond County, " e., March 4, ic5i.
DR. C. NJ. Jackson, Phllada. Dear sir-l
have been subject Of Dyspepsia in its worst
form, FOR the last five years. Such was my
condition for twelve months that the physicians
and all who saw me SAID must die. While in
this condition, was carried to the Watering
places in Virginia, Tennessee and North faro
lima, but was not benefit, By any water 10
which | was taken. " lille on ny way home,
! stoned n week at Rutherfogdt)n ~. snail
village in North Carolina, TO try the elect Ct
some Chaivbeate water in Il at place. About
the last Of the week went into drug store 10
get some medicine for my Child and n'Nsclt.-
There were several OF the village physicians III
the store, and one Of them seemed 10 take some
interes, in my case, and after asking me some
questions, said he had been dy>pepuc, and
been greatly benefited By the use Of 'Dr. f!ocl-
lands Germ an Bitters," prepared y YOU, a"d
he insisted that would Try the Btiers. lie
also called the next day at my room, AID IN
sisted 50 much that would Try them that |
asked him 10 get me one bottle. lie do Il,
ami commenced taking it as directed, aud
do say was more benefited by il then ali The
water and medicine had ever taken.
After reaching home, ore OF my neig11oTS
came to me for prescription and medicine,
Che dy>peptja,) ard | gave hun nearly ali H."
BltteUs | had lett which Effected much good !n
his case. lie has often calISI on me for more
OF the same Kind Of medicine, saHng lie w,
more benefited by il than any other he had ia
ken. bu. have not been able To get any more
for hun or myself since /; will YOU therefore,
please ship rae q dozen or more IS socn pos
slble Respectfully. yours,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-06-07

Prepared from REMIT, or the fourth
NIONiCH OF TIE OK, after directions Of
BARON LIEBlG, the great PhysoIo.i, al
Chemist, by J. 5. HOUGHTON, Nj. D., Phil
adeiphia. Pa,
This is NATURES OWN REMEDY for an
unhealthy stomach. No art Of man can equal
its curative powers. 1t contains no ALCHO-
HOL, BIYTERS, .fCIDS, or .MAUSEOUS
DHUGS It is extremely agreeable TO the
taste ard may be taken BY the most feeble pa,
tients who cannot cat a water cracker without
4, utc distress. Bew are of DRAGGED MI
TATiONS. Pepsin is NOT A DRl 6.
Call Oh the Agent, and get Descriptive
Circular, gratis, giving large amount of SCI
E.NTYFTC EVIDENCE from Lebigs Animal
Chemistry DR.. Combe's Physiology Of Dlges-
ton; DR.. Pereira on Food and Diet; Dr.. John
". Draper. Of New York University; Prof.
llunslIson's Physiology Prof SiiIiman. Of Yale
College DR.. Cargo ter's Physiology; &c. to.
eeu tr with reports OF CURLS from all parts Of
the uritcd States
IS" OBSERVE THIS = Ever, bottle Of the
geuuIne PEPSiN tears the written signature OF
!, }. HOGGHTCN N d, phjladei phla, Pa.
COPYRIGHT aud Trade MARK secured
Us Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in
Medicines. Price. ONE DOLL.9R per hottie.
~ Sold by Chares Harper, Shepherds
town; l.. VI Smith & Co, Caari,>tcWu "
H. Hes'e,ne, Hartlusbnrg; S. ?. Hartman.
il iarhester.
fe5ruar, % 1856. lily
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-06-07
LIVER COMPI.ii.N'I,
JaUADICE, DYSPEPSIA,
Chronic or Nervous Debility,
Diseases ofihe Ml&ncgs,Gnd al diseases
arising from disordered Licer
or .NO2n0ch,

or .OiO2|UfN,
snch as Constipation, Inward Piles !ul'ness' or
Blood to the Head, Acld,ty Of the Stomach.
Nausea. Heartburn, Disgust foc Food, fuine-s
or weight IN the Stomach, Sour Erucla,ion,,
Suking, or Flurcrirg al The Pr OF The stomach.
Swimming Of lie Pead, Hurried and difficult
Breathing, Fiut;euug a. the Heart. Choking [
Sullocdlina Sensations when IN a iyint Pos u'c,
Dimness of Vision, Dots or Webs before TIE
Sight, Fever aud Dull Pain in the beat, peH-
cheney of PRECIPITATION, IeltoWue>s Of the 9H'u
and Eyes. Pain in the side, Back. Chrs' lhrh.
&c. sudden FIoshes OF Heat, Buruing IN III"
Flesh. Constant luagluIags OF EvIi, end great
Depression of Spjr''.
The proprietor in calling the attention CT the
public 10 this preparation, does 30 with feel
Ing If the utmost confidence m rs virtues and
adaptation to tic diseases for which 1t Is re-
commenced.
1t is nouew and untried article, but ore that
has stood The test of ten years trial he'oie
the American people and Ms reputation and
sale is unrivaIed by any similar Pre- Parat'ous
extant. Tie Testimony III Us favor gwen ~
the most prominent and well known Physicians
and individuals in all parts OF tie county IS
immense, and a careful Perusal OF the Alma
nae. published annually by the PGoPnciorand
20 be had gratis of any OF his Agents, car"oi
but satisf, the most skeplical that irls icwed!
is really deserving the great ce!'Hrlty X has
obtained - Principal Uhice aud Ii1uuiac-
tory, No. So arch street, fhiIadeli Ina, IA
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-06-07

Spavns, Sweeney, RjngHoue, Wiulgars. Pole
Evil. Gallons, Cracked Heels, Gall Of all kinds,
Fresh Wounds. Spraius. Bruises. Fistula. SIT
fast Sand Cracks, Strains, Lameuess, Foun-
derrd Feet Scratches or Grease Mango. Foot
Rot IN Sheep. Garget in Cows, Rheumatism,
Bites If Animals External Posors. Painful
Nervous Affections, Frost Bites Bols. Corns,
WhitcwS, Barns and Scalds. Chillhaius. Chap
Ped Hands, Cramps. Contmc'ious of the Nus
c'es, SwelimgS Weakness Of the Joints, Caked
Breasts. Sore Nipples, Piles, DC.
~ Pamphlets g-atuitouslv furnished by asentr
with Testimonials OF is utility.
All orders addressed to thu Proprietors u. II
TICKER Co., Lockport, y. Y.
sg~ For sale hv Druggists and Merchants gen.
orally. through tho United States. British Posses
sons. and either Countries. And by
T. e. BILLIONS, Shephrrdstown: J. E.
CL4GGET Perdl,ton, and BY Druggist. a Il
Merchants N the vicinity. wholesale b prug-
gists III Philadelphia ard New York AMI b. D.
Wis x Miller aLd "a. Ii. Dlo~n s. Bro. Baiu-
more. April 26--ly
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Observation-Disclosures.

low the r. r. Il. Remedies raised Mrs. Sa-
rah \. Housh from a crippled and helpless
condition, to sound health, after the skill Of
four Of the most learned physicians ~ New
York had failed to relieve her, DIS. Parker,
Reese, " ardle and Nlaclran
READ HER LETTER.
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med in the foiiJi,ing cases:
Bnnious Buns Charpej Hand,
ChIIps,ns Ii,idias Gout
Lumhaeo PIrs Mercur.aIEmr
uarIsm salt RhCum tons
skin Diseases Sore leg, Sore Breasts
Srr Heads Sore IhfUa's Spans
sores 81 al kinds Scaids SNrIcd G.lnl
$IE Joints Ulcers NeneIeal SON
~ "uuds oral kinds
;:s- Sold a. the Manufactures Of professor
Holloway. so Nn,dcn Lane, New York, AM
=, 4 strand, London, and 10y all respc.tab,
DuppI,,s AM Dealers e Medicines Throughout
ne LuI,cd > at,s, aud the CIVILIZED world, II
Por> AZ - cents. G. - cents. and = each.
There is a considerable SAVING 10y taking The
larger sizes.
y. B.-Direc,ions Tor The guidance Of pa.
uerr> "a every disorder are affixed to rch Pot
Iunr 81. 1889. Sly
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Dec 50. 1855 Dec. 81, 1855.
CRIPPLED NTH FREE FROM P.4LN
LN,FIh.NITIES and tcaLked Nth ease.
ItPIHA OARp.NIER.

JFP FTA UAKU'NIFK.
\ Severe fal-luJury 10 the Knee Pan-Ex-
cruciating Pan--TImcl, Arlvai-Success-
iui Lfhcacy Of Rad say's Reaty Relief.
DRESDEN, Weakly County Tenn,
December 81. 1855
JeP'ha GARDINER of the above place do
pLh!ish, that ioT E'a'y year, have been atflic-
vi WITH Risunau.n, and on the evening Of
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The Greatest Remedy Ever Known.

I, il a urdrcjue perfectly pleasant in rs taste
ard vciy innocent in us action. and yet 40 thu
raush that II ANNIHILATES EVEhT PAR
TiGLE OF tie tank and poisonous VIRUS OF this
dreadful disease and, unlike other remedies IT
hur. nIt ury ~ Ire disease IN the blood.
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Price 26 Gents.

THE Author OF the above volume Is frad
! ute 20, E Of he Gr-t mcIlral schools 80
he Un,ed states aud having d,vou'rd a omar
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HELMBOLD'S
{ IETIIE lRBPlRAql0IS!

HELNBoLp's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
COMPOUND rLUID EXTRACT 6UCHU,
For Diseases Of the BIadder ant
Kidneys, Distractions Of the Or'ne'
CHronic Conorrh9a, Srict"rsS,
elects, He haesses. andoH Dis
eases Of the Ser"ol Organs
WHETHER IN MALE OR FEMALE,
tom whatever cause ,hey may have originated
anl 40 ma;re 81 how long standing.
Ii 60, have contracted the terrible disease
whoa Hb,n once seated IN the system, VIII
surely 90 down from one generation 10 ahother'
the constitution and SappIng the
very ,uai fluids OF hie, do no; trust yourself IN
the i,4ot< ut Quark~. Who Sr4it up every day IN
+ cit, h&r tbs AID 81 10" pnperS with glazing
fa,.cH,,:s t,o ".h calcuIa'"d to deceive thu
Young aud ;huse 10 acquitted with their tricks
Yea c,,,nIt be lo" ,,ltiuI ~ the selection Of
rsr,.t. ia these cases. / He FLUID En-
TRACE hICHU has been pronounced by EN-
.arrI i,y.jcisDs
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}oM Me Ointment and Pits shoulJ b.
rsR in fbe f5iyi,ing cases:
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nIp &c TO s:

DIR L c L o X y
q " Tuo,,s CuRlsryrHrE NEALE.
HAS T.. STUART, w. y. NA>>h''
= =. MASTERS. GEO y A'L"N""'
W. =. nArrER, !. !. hIlL'
JWGs 7 CiosE, SH"LTo /. SIVNHI'
t.LNKY ShaokEiForp, EuAAhp oAN"sILN'
FICEH&:
II ". TuovAs. CuAs. l.. Stuart,
President. CgnnssHo'-
". D. MA>>tY, Gro. \. IAHt>ALE.
ice President Treasurer.
JANIS ! CLOSE. Secretary.
IL Applications Tor Insurance con De made
10 our Agent, II Sncpa'ras,,"u, ".
!. Z. A. ENILEK, Agent
June lG, 1855. 31-N
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i mas, Hcn&c,fal end hraIua5Is Publication.
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4uul,es- numbers tO health.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-01
agrifultura(>

tMANUR1NG.-It is still an unsettled ques-
ton whether manures should be piled up
long enough to create heat to the warmth
of blood before spreading in the field, or
whether they should be carried out early IN
the spring, in green state and buried at
once either by the plough or harrow, and
mixed with the soil.
Much depends on the nature Of the ma
nure. Horse dung heats very soon when
it is heaped up and lies 50 light that the air
can penetrate through it. But when the
horse is permitted to stand on it and tread it
down close, it may be kept long time
without burning or heating to excess;
| The notion that all manures should be a
dapted to the plants which are to be nour-
ishcd, and that great care should be taken
to apply the right kinds to certain speclhed
plants is not of any great value. Still there
are certain general principles which meet
the approbation of most Of our practical far
mers. :.
The warmest manures should be applied
to the coolest soils. Horse manures should
be applied to the coldest soils. Horse ma
nure and hog manure are hotter and work
sooner than that from neat stock. Ashes
are the coolest of manures, though some of
them the IA are very warm. Ashes should never
be applied to heavy and cold uplands.-
They always work best on dry and sandy
loans. They draw moisture and they re-
tain it better than any excrements from an
imals.
In regard to burying we sometimes smile
to hear it asserted that we cannot plough
too deep or bury mauures too deep. But
many Of us know that thisis not SO. When
coating of green manure is first spread on
the surface of field the eff1uvia therefrom
is often very strong. Yet if you but apply
a harrow for few hours you will see a
great change A little fresh soil operates
at once to secure the ammonia.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-01
Misrellaneous.

I'VE republish the following beautiful es-
say which appeared originally in the columns
of the Charleston g Weekly Ne,cs and South
cym Literary Gazette" It is from the gift
ed pen of our friend and contributor, Henry
Timrod. d.-Edttor of the Spectator.
DEPARTURE OF YOUTH.
At what time of life does youth end ?
We lately heard this question discussed bX
parties of various ages and experience. OfE
assigned one period, another, another-twen-
tv, twenty-five, thirty. All differed, and
we think all were wrong. The truth, of
course is, that it is impossible to fix any
precise limits to the period Of youth that
in many cases it melts so imperceptibly IN
to manhood, that no survey, however
thoughtful or minute, can trace the divid-
ing line. AS boyhood ends with the first
blush of love, so, at any age, grief, misfor-
tune, may close the gates OF youth upon US
forever. In such instances the transition
is marked and sudden, like the fall of the
tropic night But amid quiet scenes, and
happy fortunes, the mind natures with the
slow process of a vegetable. Unrehecting
persons let the years go by like mile stones,
which they are too indolent to reckon. AS
a ship, under the influence of a gentle
breeze, is lifted along the sloping current of
a river to the hight of thousand feet above
the sea, so, unconscious and unobservant,
these people glide softly up from youth to
old age! Some startling change in the
waves-perhaps the growth of more than
one lustrum, yet unnoted till its completion
-awakes them, like a blow, to the consci-
BUSINESS of approaching grey hairs.
The life of boyhood The rivalries in
school and out of 1.-THE ambition and the
struggle-the successes and the disappoint-
ments the friendships, heart -burnings,
and enmities the boisterous sport, and the
bitter ridicule call forth in a smaller degree
only, the same passions which tear the heart
and stir the spirit On the larger theatre OF
the world. And between these two states
like an Indian summer with its atmos-
phere of dreams-comes the most delicious
period of ALL The fever of boyhood is over
the ripe purposes of the man yet undevel
oped. It is a time of vague longings, III
definite wishes, of visions Of poetry ant
love. It is passage through fairy land
where, as in the s'felds Elysian,'
ssLargior hic campos nther ct lumine vestit :.
Purpureo; solemque SUM sua sldera norunt.
When. these vague longings begin to con
centrate into single passion, we are ap
proaching manhood. AS often, youth end
with-a disappointment which, like the shoe
of cold water in the morning, startles u
from our dreams. and compels us to thin
of action.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-01

The Romans continued to call man
"odozescens, % at forty. Such an epithet ap-
piled at this day to one of thirty, would sug-
gest to us the garland on the ears Of Bot
tom. However, the custom speaks volumes
in favor of the wholesale habits of the early
Romans. In the nineteenth century one
might die an old man at thirty-fve.
1t is melancholy to see how rapidly we
contrive in America to get over the golden
period of youth. In the life of not few
individuals, we believe there is actually no
youth at all! What loss! Whenever we
look upon a man Of t'centy, Che is known
at glance we are reminded Of a story
which we have read somewhere, in which,
to punish some cold hearted and practical
plodder, good spirit deprives him of the
beautiful faculty Of dreaming
If it is impossible to be youthful always,
it is not impossible to carry many of cur
youthful feelings into manhood, and even
into age. We ourselves have just stepped
into the responsibilities of maturity, but
we hope to see for a long time yet,
ga glory in the grass, splendor in the flower! 20
Life is worth something even when youth
is past; and none but persons of uni1nagi-
native temperaments will find it altogether
insipid. Though it be desert, overhead
are a sky and stars!
In vague recollection Of childhood and
youth (and undoubtedly of dreams also, }
we find an explanation of the feeling of pre-
existence. A morning or sunset sky,
leaf, or flower, a soft touch Of the breeze
wake some old but silent chord in our bo-
SONS; and alas years of business or sor-
row, have put, in effect at least, so many
centuries between ourselves and childhood,
we stand.
"At such distance from our youth in SIM
that we refer their dimly remembered emo
ions to another and an impossible life.