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Importance of a Happy Home.

The main endeavor of those who desire
their children's spiritual welfare, should be
to provide them with happy home. 1t Is
vain 10 expect that young persons can be
brought TO love what is not amiable in itself.
If religion be presented to them disiigured,
and deforned, as 1t too often Is, how can II
be imagined that they will prefer It TO the
smiles and Establishments Of the world II,
ut each return to the domestic circle. they
are met with moping melancholy, and dismal
looks-if fire.side squabbles, and petty
provocations-ifa constant wear and tear
of family rudeness, unkindness, and atiron,s
which make up in multitude what they
want in magnitude--if this be the repas,
prepared to satisfy the ardent longings OF
the youthful soul for pleasure, no wonder
that it should fly to forbidden paths, and
take refuge, wherever it can, from SO CON-
fortress and intolerable q scene.
Ii was not of cherries home like this,
that the prodigal bethought himself, when
he said, allow many hired servants Of my
fathers have bread enough and to spare, and
perish with hunger" II was the remember
ance of fathers house which haunted him
in exile, and followed him through all the
stages Of his misery; 1t was the image OF
his home drawn upon his heart, and wrough,
into the texture Of his soul--it was the
magic influence of that thought, the rising
Of that solitary star in the darkness OF the
hour of his extremity-it was this which
struck out the last spark Of life within him,
which converted memory into that resolve,
which stands on record to the great and
endless comfort ofspirits who have wander
ed far from God" | will arise and 60 TO
my father" &c. But it was more immedl-
ately to our point to observe, that It was
the sweet attractions of a peaceful home,
and the blessing of such father as presided
over it, which kept the elder son from ever
seeking amid the dangers Of the world that
repose which he found in the bosom OF a
happy family.
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Urno,c CONDUCT or A yArLon's WYE

Heroic CONDUCT OF A JAILoR's WIFE
A correspondent, of the New York Times,
writing from Watertown, n. Y, describes
the following heroic instance of ;7onanly
courage:
Early on Sunday morning, three prisoners,
named Wilson, Eddy, Missie and Ward, by
fcigning the sickness Of one Of their number,
got the jaior at this place, Mr.. Baker, in
their power, gagged and bound him, and
locked him in cell. This done, they rob-
bed him of his money and the keys Of the
prison, and were calmly taking their leave
when they were brought all up standing
BY beholding the jailor's little wife pointing
at them through railing u loaded revolver,
and calmly informing them that she would
nut a bullet through the first man who at
tempted to come forward. A conversation
something like this followed:
Prsoncr-The devil you will! You don't
know how to shoot IL.
Mrs. Baker-Try it and see, II you like |!
have been practising with this pistol for
the past few days, and promise you will
kill the first man who comes forward.
Prisoner-Well, ifthats your game, we'll
be quits with you. Now, take your choice
Young woman-ei,hcr let US pass out in
peace, or submi, TO have your husbands
brains knocked out against the walls Of the
jail. Which do you like best' Perhaps
that won't be gay, nor nothing, just TO sec
him laying out there cold and stiff, "ith his
brains laying around. lla! la a!-d-d
pretty picture ain, it? D-d pretty wife
you are, ain, yc, to get your husband billed Z
Come, now, what dye say' Let US out
and it'll be oil righ;-won't ye? and tho
speaker moved forward a step.
Mrs. Baker-Ihe first man uho steps orer
that sill dies!
And there that brave woman held those
men at bay for something like hall en- hour,
until help came, and they were driven into
their cells.
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Z gotten me, but my youthful memory IL
stronger than yours. Is il possible that you
have no remembrance Of me;'
1 The old man shook his head.
yet it is folly to expect il, when am 50
changed. Listen, sir be resumed, with a
bright earnest smile; have you any reeol-
lection Of forlorn boy, on crowded pier,
whose little all was scattered by a rude
blow? Have you forgotten that 4 kind
stranger stopped to comfort him, not only
by money, but by cheering words;'
is 1t possible 2 stammered the old man.
Yes, It is possible; am tha, forlorn boy.
Your money, (which that night supplied my
dying sister with luxuries and pleasures,
proved the stepping.stone to my princely
wealth. Sir, | was a ragged, friendless boy,
but my heart treasured up your kind words
as priceless jewels; and now the time has
come when ! may in some measure repay
them with Interest,"
The old man moved his pale lips as though
he would speak; the banker resumed In
stantly:
Il am alone in the world my mother Is
dead, and my little sister, whose last words
were Of your kindness, has gone years ago.
to her eternal home. owe everything to
you; and now have favor to ask.'
"A favor, one Of me"
THAT you will henceforth allow me to
provide for you, and consider me as your
son. My carriage is at the door, and will
take you wheresoever you choose to CO.
But q moment first
He took a tiny volume from his breast,
bound in faded velvet, with claspings Of
tarnished gilt. ,,
This book was my dead sisters Bible !;
il lay on her pillow when she died, and since
that hour it has been my constant compnn-
ion. There is passage here that has ever
been present to my mind since your KIND
deed gave hope and courage to my liie.'
lie opened the volume, and through
soft mist OF grateful tears, the old man read
the scripture words:
Cast thy bread upon The iraters; Jor thou
shalt find Il after many days.
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MIsTAKEN CONVERSIONS. "A cores
pondent furnishes the following instances
of mistaken conversions in New York city |:
"A dependant Dry Goods .nereha',tI :
Among the recent conversions was inai OF
Mr.. =, a large dry goods dealer. hi.of
his conversions he wen, to neigh0ohng
minister, and told him there were 90 uany
tricks in the trade, that he was convinced
,ba, no man could be honest, and oo'''h .
living by the sale Of dry goods. ....
"Then," said the minister, y 'upPoso
YOU intend to give up your business end 20
'''U @0b mo-" replied the hopeful converter
.h,lI attend only to the purchase OF goods,
s"a'i sna Lave " ali the selling to my clefks."
a"u a 'Cb1iiabs Sister. A young lady, fond
n ,he pomps and vunities ofthis world, had
n beautiful set Of jewelry. She became
converted. In relating her experience sho
said, "when had found the Lord, was
convinced that if ] continued TO wear the
jewelry should 20 to He'll, and so took
it oil OF and gave il to my sis,er.'-.Ne'r
York Erening Post.
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Prom the Ne~ York Journal Of Commerce
the LOST LIGHT.
MT RHAp THORNTON.

.n.ux., ,,., 49,, ,,,a area.
- = 80. "a w,,-,s.,- ~
on ,he oanks soI Sprins, s'u WINTER 0AA'
win WIN ue'gh' % sa un,u.
Has struck and gone TO pieces;
We're well escaped nom seau,en storms
lhAt may nave pefisheu WIN hei,
And those OF late thrown o'eIooAia'-
Goodbye 10 all tosetheri
Ine oonney yaeh', ,ne spring, eoues oh'
Win pennons saly sueshhhs'
The fAirest cram OF AL the iour'
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P O Is III B y o
THE AvrocRAr.s VERSES.

The "Autoerat" Of the Atlantic Monthly clos
60 his paper in the April number as follows -
"But what shall l do about those verses wa
going TO read to youl I am afraid that hal
mankind would accuse me Of stealing their tho'u
IL I printed them. I am convinced that severa
Of you. especially II you are getting along lit
tie in life. will recognize some Of these 'enti'
ments As having passed through your conscious
ness at some time. can't help tits too late
now. These verses are written. and you must
have them. Listen, then, and you shall hear.
WHAT WE ALL THINK
That age was older once than now,
In spite Of locks untimely shed,
Or silyered on the youthful brow;
That babes make love and children wed.
That sunshine had heavenly glow.
Which faded with those "good old days,
When winters came with deeper snow,
And autumns with softer hare.
That-mother, sister, wife, or child
The "best Of woman" each has known,
Were sehool-boys ever half so Wild!
How young the grandpapas have grown
That bat for tAis our souls were free,
And 6st for that our lives we're blest;
That in some season yet to be
Our cares will leave us time TO rest
whene'er We groan with ache or pain,
Some common ailment Of the race
Though doctors think the matter plain
That ours IL ga peculiar case"
That when like babes with fingers burned
We count one bitter maxim more,
Our lesson all the world has learned.
And men are wiser than before
And when We sob DER faneied woes,
The angels lowering overhead,
Count every plying drop that fows,
And love Us for the tears We she'd
That when we stand with fearless eye.
And turn the beggar from our door.
They still approve US when we sigh,
"Ah, had but one thousand more"
That weakness smoothed the path Of sin,
In half the slips our youth have known
And whatsoe'er its blame has been,
That Mercy flowers on faults outgrown.
Though temples crowd the erumbled brink
O'erhanging truths eternal fow,
Their tablets dumb with chat rs tank,
Their echoes dumb with seAaf sos k''o1;
That one unQuestioned text we read.
All doubt beyond. all fear above,
Nor cracking pile nor eursing creed
Can burn or blot IL: Con IL LoSEl
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&C. Do not shun man because you owe
lin. Firs, owe no man. bot If you do, look
him steadily in the eye, tell him your CIT.
cums,ances and prospects as 2ty arc aud
cave him to his course. Pay .. the earliest
moment.
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Vol. XIV-No. l3.

in school, He will no doub, become ono
Of the worst men in the community. Let
every boy who reads this resolve to be "the
bes, boy In school,"
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MYSTERIOUS MUSIC OF OCEAN

.And the people Of this place say, that, s certain
seasons, beautiful sounds are heard from the OCEAN
Nsr<'s Yoyages.
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LOUIS o. CowAN, Editor & Proprietor.
Prom Arthur's Home Magazine.
The First Quarrel.
Br VIRGINIA y. TOWNSEND.

o, man may bear with suffering: his heart
Is strong thing, and god-like in the grasp
or pain that wrings mortality; but tear
One chord affection clings TO, part one tie
That binds him to a ~o.an's delicate love,
Aud his great spirit yisldeth like reed.
N u, WILLIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-09

ANEcDOrR OF W.BsTgR.-A correspondent
gives US the following new anecdote of this en-
inent statesman
Everybody knows that Mr. Webster was
bit of sportsman, was fond Of beach and fish
ing parties, and could make n chowder as we'll
as speech. On one of his occasional visits to
Long Island for fresh air and recre alton, Black
Dan, as be was familiarly called, took ii in to
his head to go angling in the East Bay, with a
party consisting only of Mr.. L. and myself
Now the skipper of our little fishing craft
was one Paul Seaman, black as coal, a clever,
civil darkey, but not wanting, especially on
such occasions, in a sufficient sense of his own
Importance.
:" The party had been crossing and re-cross-
ing the fOaming breakers of the inlet, pulling
In the blue fish quite lively when, during a
pause In the sport, Mr.. Webster and Mr. L. got
into a conversation about the ShinnecOck Indi-
ans, a remnant Of whom still dwell in the neigh
borheod. Paul who was eagerly listening, was
evidently bursting with ambition to take a sbi-
ming part among such distinguished takers
He contained himself, however But when M
Webster remarked that those Indians by this
time must be q good deal enlightened, Paul
could stand it no bnger, but broke in with
Lightened, Misser Webster. why, dem fell
lers is just as telligent as you and are, Paul,
who is still extant, and one of the institutions
Of the place, is wont to tell bis customers, to
this day, how he chopped logic with the great
statesman, and rarely fails to insinuate with
becoming modesty, that he thinks he rather
foored him. ."-BOSton Courier.
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TEE JxRKs. The Illinois Baptist, of
January IL, says: This strange infstuation
is again revived in our immediate vicinity 1t
made its appearance in q protracted meeting
among the Methodists at Indian Grove The
minister tho conducted the meeting moved them
from Indian drove to Avocs, and brought wi tn
them FIVE or six Of the jerkers, and thus the
contagiOn commenced in the latter place. Our
informant was present at several of their meet
ings in Ayoca, and describes the scenes as very
exciting From fifty to ahundred were jerking
at the same time. Their hands shoulders, feet
and head would be violently thrown into the
most grotesque and apparently painful shape.
The wOmens bonnets would hy off, their hair
become dishevelied, and in some instances snap
like whip. In some instances it attac cked un-
believers in ii, and unconverted men who tried
TO resist 1t by folding their arms and wrapping
them tightly around their bodies, but in spite
Of themselves, their shoulders, first one and
then the other, would be jerked back, till they
lost all control Of themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-09

SPIRITED CONTROvERsY.-A discussion is
taking place in Brooklyn, before the Circuit
Court, as to whether lager bier is intoxicating
or not. The question is raised on the proseeu-
tion OF vendor Of the above named beverage,
for having sold intoxicating liquors on Sunday,
in violation Of the 2lst section of the Metro
politan Police Law. The defendant pleads
that he has committed no offence, as lager bier
is not an intoxicating drink. In proof Of this
several Germans of high and low degree have
testified rs to their experience, and if their
memory serves them truly, it is established
beyond all reasonable doubt that lager bier is
powerless to intoxicate German. Among the
witnesses examined, there was one who stated
that he drank keg of lager bier, containing
thirty quarts, within two hours. and "felt no
intoxicating effects afterwards another con-
fessed to drinking fifteen pints "to get an ap-
petite for breakfast" another to drinking sixty.
seventy, eighty, and ninety glasses in a day,
according to the strength of his purse; and
another to drinking $50 pints in three hours,
without becoming intoxicated. 1t used to be q
common practice, now happily exploded, among
students at the German Universities, to per-
form various lager bier drinking feats, which
entitled the drinkers to different honorary
designations. Thus the student who drank at
one time half glass, e.. e. half pint,) was
styled "a learned man. (gelehrter y the
drinker Of q full glass was entitled to the title
Of doctor" of two glasses, "Professor; Of
four, Pope Of eight, Ocean (Welt-meer;)
and Of sixteen, to the net inappropriate name
Brooklyn imbiber Of one hundred and sixty
completely eclipse even the "burying ground.
whether the liquor is intoxicating or not, mos
people will agree that drinkers to the excess
above stated, make beasts OF themselves
Journal of Commerce. ....t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-09

The LAW OF WBATHER.-There are many
resemblances between the winters of 1878 and
1878. The month of December, 1887, was
open and very mild, with no frost in the earth
Christmas was warm mild and pleasant, the
weather continuing 50 until the end of the
year. There was no sleighing, except on the
10th and 1lth of December, and then for a
short time only.
January, lo33-twenty years ago-was also
a most remarkable month the weather con
tinuing almost like Indian summer" with
the exception of the last two days. No snow
was seen during that month, the thermometer
in the afternoons averaging 400 only Febru-
ary disappointed the representations, as it
may this winter, for although cold, there was
but little snow, and fourteen clear days
March had only two snow STORMS April, as
usual, variable, the temperature averaging a
few degrees above January. The Hudson
opened and closed three times during the sea-
son, the last about the 18th, when the streams
generally became navigable This year steam
ers ran to Albany for a few days in the month
OF January, and up to this time the Sound and
other steamboats, have met with no Interrupt
tiOn from the ice
Judge Butler, of Connecticut, says that the
forces which produce and control the varying
atmospheric conditions, are themselves subject
to changes These are periodical, and covering
periods of about ten years or O decade. Ger
tain resulte may therefore be expected during
every decade, and at certain portions Of the
decade. These results sometimes occur with
more certainty during the alternate decades
Thus the latter part of the decade between
1880 and l840 was substantially a reduplica-
ton of that from 1910 to 1920; and it was to be
expected that the latter part Of the present de-
cade would substantially resemble that Of
1880 to 1910, as it has done. The weather
thus far, since 1855, has been substantially
like that from 1885 to 1910, and this presen
mild January is a redupl cation Of January
1S33.-N Y. Post.
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&1 OOO A YEAR!
$1,000 A YEAR,
} E S E NJ A r..

pTkI M e.
England, and secured by the Seals Of the Eoole de
Pharmaoe de Parlsand the Imperial College Of ed
Icne, Vienna. Triesemar No. is a remedy for Re-
taxation, SpermatorrhGa, and Exhaustion Of the
Sy stem. Trleseniar No. 2 efectually, the short
space Of three days, completely and entirely eradl-
oil traces OF those disorders whoh oOpavia and
cubebs have long been thought an antldOte for to
the of the health of portion of the pop
latlOn. rrIesemar No. s Is the great Continental
remedy for that class OF disorders which. unfortu-
natey, the English ply sician treats with mercury,
to the inevitable destruction of the patients cOnstl
tuition and which all The sarsapaTil. In tie world
cannot remove. TTIesemar Nos 2, and are alike
devoid OF taste smell, and of all quail
ties. They may lie the toilet table without their
use being uspsoted. Sold IN tin csse. and divided
IN separate doses administered by Veipeau, lal-
lemsn, ROuX, Kicord. &C., &c: Price @S each
four in one for -, which saves $S; and in
ST cases.
Sold by DR.. H. A: BARROW, No. l57 Prince sta
diately on receip ofthe amount Dr. b. will forward
the 50 cases Of friessmar, and the large sizes,
riase paid, thus nsurIng genuine European prepaTa
tions. The $3 cases also sent but not free Of
risgs. Consul tatons usual. from II a. m. till 8
p IN. and from4 till Up. M. at No. l57 Prince ST., a
few blocks west of Broadway. s. Id also by ].
STOTT, Washington. fe ly
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I AIDES, PLEASE READ.

For genuine, resble FuRSs trse from pSen, es AN Sso
nue. between 18th and l3'h streets, vh9 nss re-
ceived instructions from New YORK, 70 sell tne nne
assortment hand, on cohiihissieh' ~ iess as
count than heretofore offered, A.. La-..
. Among them will he found ne nannsonet SEE
French Sables, half and querter SaPes eNs ofoutht
10 this city. for no ano Z i<s
slso' cspes snd cloats. OF superior quality. vsu
oheap. :.
and Ss5.
Mink Sable Victorines Sit and ei6.
Also, several sets real Hudson B.y sabie.
Together With Siberian squirrel. Fitch Marten,
French Mink, DO IN oil their variety.
Inn irpins oPera cleeks, very Y hs1Ssome; @ s Nuns
Every article warranted, and IL proven as not rep
: b. H STlNEMETZ.
.... 2S6 Pa ave, bet 18th and lSth Ste
jauu Esxt door to Madame Deisrsst
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40 GASTON & CLARK,
10 LOUISIANA AVENUE, second door from
nh street under the Avenue House,
" npIIRRsIN
CLOTHING AND GENTS FURNISHING

The subscribers call attention TO desirable Stock
of CLOTHING which they now have on exhbl-
top at their Store No. 48 Loulsana avenue SEQ md
door from 7th street and they are determined to
close OF the lot # possible, every effort neces sary
their part shall be used in order to please their
customers. att ..-...-. ~ ''--IT- -
the stock 10 be perfect in point of durability fit and
style. because we make everything ourseys.. and
equal to the best order work in the country. +.
Watching the various changes Of fashion. parties
in store subject TO their ms ction and approval.
$1,000 worth Of Goods for Mems, Boys and ser
wants Wear, will be sold At auction Prices ana pni =
chaseue would do well to examine the lot. his -
no humbug, IS our assertions can be proved on "a
aminetiou. Call and see us q the ASoxs CSIunfIW
d2-Sm GAsTON SAAAS'
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Dancing.
EASHIONABLE DANCING.

PROF. H. w. MUNDER respectfully announces
to his friends and the public generally, that eH
his last quarter will commence on Tuesday SX
afternoon, Feb. ID, 1885, All those who desire ff&
To- be prepared for the exhibition earnestly lAR
solicited to join soon as possible as the arrange
Rlent of Fancy Dances will take place immediately.
The programme for this season will be entirely
new, and far excel any ever offered to the public.
Parents Who desire to see their children easy and
graceful in their carriage, should not fail to enter
them very soon.
Gentlemen's Classes on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings, as usual, from III until 81 O'Clock.
ian diff
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RKMARABLE CoINcIDKNcK The throng coll
lected 10 hear the Rev. ALFRED Goodman preach
on last Sabbath evening, at the Greene street
Methodist church was so great that Il was found
necessary to open the lecture room TO accommo-
date those who could not get into the church. /.
To this second congregation the Rev. John
Goodman preached ,wh lie his brother was pr achs
ing up stairs, that two brothers We're preac h-
ing at the same time In the same chnrch-a rather
singular occurrence Pal, Press,
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u Two high-stomached young gentlemen
boarding at q hotel in Philadelphia got into a
dispute at the di nner table, the other day Ore
used an opprobrious epithet, to which the 9TH
er rstorted by seizing a smoking apple dump
ling from the plate before him, and hurled il t
him. 1t took effect in his face, exploded, and
scattered its hot shot over his whiskers. The
other retorted in the same way, but the shot
missed its mark, and burst, like any bomb, 'on
the virginsl features of single lady, close by,
plsstering them with smoking dough and apple
The war continued till the supply gave out,
and q truce was sounded, and the com mbatants
retired TO count loss and profit. Both were
scalded, and both bound over to keep the peace
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v A party Of verdant ones, who attended
court for the FIRST time during a criminal trial,
pressed in at the door, and gaining foOthold
upon the extreme end VI an outer bench, took q
survey Of the scene around the Judges stand.
Who are the twelve men settin' there clust to-
gether' whispered one ofthe party to waggish
bystander, pointing to the jury-box. "1hey
are the prisoners. was the reply. "Ithomght
sor' was the rejoinder; ''if Twas on the Jury,
ia convict every one Of 'em from their look,
alone. Look at that head fellow (pointing to
the foremarl; see him watch whats goin' on
He knows all sboutit, I'll warrant you. Well
they'll get item years spiecs least ealcula-
tiop :" ....t !. -. p. .s-ar~ ..lnlE