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Mr. Look to home for all your wants, 1T yen
viii to see Virginia Independent and prosperous.
If you are dy speptic, or suffer with constipation
or IBdig estlon, don't gorge yourself with lankee
nostrums, recommended by flaming ceTtihcates 81
men OF straw, but procure BAKERS PREMlUM
BITTERS. Read the certificates OF frlends ana
mel ghbors, then take them as directed and become
rejnvenated and entirely healed.
Price so cents per bottle.
TO be had of all the principal Druggists IN the
city of Richmond and elsewhere Ia Virginia ana
North CarOIIna jy 2s-ts
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nS THE REV. DIR. MOORE will
49, deliver funeral sermon on SUNDAY
Ito morrow morning, at the First Presbyterian
Church, on the death of the three children of NJ
and MRS DEITz. who were drowned on the night
Of the 18th INST, at the burning OF the Steamer
Pennsylvania. jy 2o-lt"
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poUGHTOS WHEAT.-We have $50 bnshe's
- of this celebrated w HEAT for sale 1t Is a
than any other variety sown at he same time -
This lot OF Wheat is clear from tbs last mixture
of any other vkrlet,. We have several cert hca,
from gentlemen, who have sewn this wbeat.--
Those IN want OF II, For seed. will he pleased TO
give US a call. ana hey cah see what reliable men,
who have tired it Gays of It's procucti veness, &c
rs we'll as see the Wheat Apply ga iy.
n iy Is 81 -t M. bLaiRk Co
EOk "a l. E-siofCs VIRGINIA STATE
l. STOCK.
100 shares Lynchhurs HOSE and FIRE IN
SURANCE STOCK.
10 Shares Richmond aud Danviie RAIL
ROAD STOCK.
y 81 81 WILLIAMS, PETERS So.
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60 We CALL ATTENTION TO MR.

R& EzEKTtL's new advertise ment n. to- G
az fi his RVPsGNA aAR kEsfokRR s are em
gentlemen whore woid may be relied on. Mr..
Ezekiel goes to day to the " mite Sulphur Springs
To distribute the blessing of his invention among
the bald pated and thin haired visitors to that
great national summer rendeZvous.-R tehnaond
Let those who doubt the efficacy of EZFKIEL'S
INFALtIBLk VIRGINIA HAIR RESTORER,
read the following certificate of your own towns
man, a gentleman well known to all il this is
not satisfactory, call at the PropTletors, so Nam
street. and you can see certificates from all sec
RICHMOND, July 10, 1860,
Mr. N. .EzExIEL-Dear sir: take sreat plea
sure in reforming YOU that have used three bot
ties Of your Hair Restorer with great sA I
ZION TO MYSELF ny HAIs Is no GfSWiNs
rie"Se s1 nesp rae n JOHN 0. CHlLEs.
RICHMOND, July II, 1860.
MIR. N. EzEKIEL-.Dear Sir; It Is with mue N
pleasure that inf ,rm you that nave 4sea
sn M g Ieoom9end It as the very best article that
nave ever used to cause the HAIR TO GROW In
CASE OF B'IDJ J. ". 5. fb opsON, Ma,os Bridge.
hoYE ss M Rohmo nd apF ST. S you
were so kind as to present me- WHIP gnsst Of
Err which has been exhausted for several days.
and have inquired IN vain at your agents in
Div permitted me to Judge, is highly salts actor,
WISH 10 EiNG III d IAN biihi ouu Will Utt,
thank yea 10 send me half a. dozen bottles by
Adams Express; and bill with the package, to be
collected on delivery. TGar early compliance will
very much oblige, Yours, truly,
i. z. PEAsE.
E% Price 81 per bottle
EA All orders must be addressed To the Proprie-
tor. N. ELEkIEL,
60 Main street, Richmond, Va.
No HUMBuG The hume rous unsolicited certih-
Gates sent TO Mr.. Ezekiel ought to remove the
doubts OF the most Incredulous 20 the efficacy
OF his Hair RestoTer. We call attention to his
new advertisement in to days paper.-Richpa0ad
Whig, July IL. 1860.
ia For sale by all Druggists in the United
States. Price 81 per bottle. jy 40 dStcwlt
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MAHrNr YNruLnyouNcn.
PORT OF RICHMOND. July n.
1igA Water sAis day t.sa,u,day) / e'eioeL

ARRIVED.
steamer G Gorge Peabody, PrItohard, Baltimore,
mdze and passengers. 4 W. Currie.
Steamer City If Richmond. Mitchell. Philadel-
phia, mdze and passengers. 6. r. Cafdozo
Brig Experiment, Rodgers, New YORK, ice,
Griffin & Taylor.
Scbr. Julia A. Rich, Newton, jacksonville, um-
her, ]. h. Johnson.
~ - SAILED,
Steamship jamestown, SkInner, new ok,
mdze. and passene ers, Ludlam Watson
Bark Elf. -, South America, flour, warwick
4 Barksdaie. -
Sehr. JOSIAH Achorn, Merrill, New York; hour
d. & w Currie. r,
Selden & Co. .
sohr Marietta Burr, Haf,rd, q c., via Fort
Walthali. coal w d Coqultt Go.
Sohr Federal Hill. Wheatley, down the river,
hsht
Schr. Avnrado, Slower. down the river 1, Liz ht
Schr. Carbula, Lyons, down the river, light.
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SELECT classical AND ENGLISH
FRANKLIN STREET, apovs7THh WI

FRANKLIN STREET, ABovE7rB,
r., II l., l. q II r, A. NJ, PRTNcrp.,
1860. '''oOet'
The COURSE OF INSTRUCTION furnishes
complete preparation for any class in Collere And
embraces the Modern Lar guages and a the com
mon, useful and ornament Branches WHICH a..
the practical purposes of life wi
The services Of able and successful teachers ara
secured for the Mathematical. French and Draw
Ing Departments
The Primary Department receives especial A.
tention ."
For further particulars, apply at my readencs
after the 18th of September.
Jy 4--lw r. II, l.. TIGHE.
MR.. LEFEBVRE'S SCHOOL.-The p.1,
w session of our School begins on the FlPST
LIST day of June. 1861: 'A0
TEENS FOR THE sCHOLAsrIC YRAR
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NEW York. July 25-Cl'd, schrs. Rebeocs. Pc
tershurg; Juno Portsmouth l.. Brdsall, Frede
rleksburg. ARID, steamer Roanoke, Richmond
:, ALExANDsIA, July 26.--ArT'd. sohr. Sarah COZ
Richmond.
SoNBRERo. July Sin port, barks M Z. Trout,
Amess tor Hampton Roads, id'g; lantEe; pow
man. for do do; VIM. Mason. Gardner, and Lenl.
Traverse, for Richmond, do
BosToy, July "A ARD, schr. MISSIONER, Rich
mnnd. July 25-CPd. schr. ID. b. Darling, Rich
FILL mond.
BALTIMORE, July 26 Arid. schIs +. Lanfair
and +. smith, Norfolk J. w. Roache, Rich
mond. Gid. sohr. Geo V. Scott, Richmond
NORFOLK, July B..Sl,d, stmr Empire, towing
barge Henrietta, for Richmond.
SAVANNAH. July 25.-CPd, schr. Z. M Smith,
Alexandria, Va
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A Roman Catholic Chapel, to be called est.
Mary's Star of the Sea-" is to be erected at
Old Point,
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JNO. \. n
FINNEY MILE, AmelIa. Va.
E'REDERICK'S HALL

The third session of this School, " hch is located
within half a mile of Frederick's Hall Depot Va
Central Railroad, will CONNIE on the LIST OF mex.
September and close on the LIST Of July following
TBRMs-PT Session Of Ten Mouths.
Board and Tuition IN all the English branches for
10 months : 100 o.
Music on the Plano.with use of Instrument, &m
nIehch Lana uaRe.. ,.....-..... 10 %
Drawing ana falntlng, each. .......... To-
lndla INK and Cray on, each. .........---- $50
Em hroldery ..--.....- - ......-.-., $50
An accomplished and experienced teacher will
have charge of this School.
:. Ny address is Frederick's Hall. Louisa county,
NlTginIa. NATHA'L w. HARRIS
IN FL
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UDUcATIoNAI.
R 'S sEssg s4 yF5yFFfIs sf s4EV,,%sy o.

r. GRAes sTEEET, BEfWEEN1 Iaa,oN
A. M. DUFFY. A. VI;
The next session IF this Institut,na ,lr'Ast
nencs on the LIST Of October 1850. and III. III CON
nate on the 3Oth June, 1891 ""a WIN tsrmi.
Ire Principal will be aided. as her.te,o
wei selected corps OF Assistants, vino us ~
ton ~ '" sVo salsfse-
Inc BosId,ng DepaItmsn. viii be under tb.
agemeat oil Mr. and Mrs. DgPuY, ass,stsif Ie man
MARY X. CAssELs, formerly of ssvsnaesna by Mrs.
ai9pe wiIl RESIDE N the semr arv With ,Ss lhsy
,,a an sbo.s ya,saiai care and " s
The success which has attended th,s ST..
tablish in the city Of Rich nond a n1rt 70 ss-
nary Of the first class, has encouy az ed ~. Semi
to provide moro ample aecommods,,"n.. rnoipal
next session. The buildings are now r. 1or The
larged, and important modification viii Ing en-
in theln, which will add greatly 10 ths, 10 msts
nenee and comfort. The lodging room. are e9 Ia
ana Wei ventilated ard not more than from .lks
to four boarders viii occupy one room. Th.mptso
mediation of IT, pupils ''' 'he accom-
Ea
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"a Letitia Brown, otherwise Chevalier,
who has been in the employment of Mr. Bradford,
late Iy stayIng at the St Nicholas Hotel New York,
will hear of something to her advantage by apply
ing to the Editor of the Richmond Dis patch, klch
mond, Va. Jy 2l-t'
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N Auction Notice.--AttentiOn is asked to
my sale of HAY, at Central Depot, THIS MORN
ING, at 9 O'Clock.
Also 10 nv sale of HOUSE AND LOT, at ga
O'Clock THIS AFTERNOON. See auction head.
y28-n THOS. w. KEESkE, Auct.
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81 To Grocers.--Tbe attention of Gro-
GERS and Merchants gene ally is called to SEN
PIES INFALLIBLE BAKING Pow DER-a
home article, and superior to most of the kind be
fore the public.
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n Price 81 per bottle
"a All orders must be addressed to the Proprie

UNION PRAYER NETTING
nations will be held every AFTERNOON this
week. under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Associatlep, At the SECnND RESBY-
between Main and Franklin sits, from TO o'clk.
The citizens generally invited to attend as
we'll as all strangers visiting the city. ~ l6-im
HAVE APPOINTED JAMES
81 COLLINS as my agent to conduct the
business of RESTAURANT, at his late old
stand, corner of llth and Main streets, on condl-
ton To buy and sell for cash only.
: ELLEN CUMMINS.
Richmond, July lIth, 1850. jy 2ws
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zFpA+ q: ;. MAIL STEANSHnP KUA
rz117as-EsS ROANOKE, Capt. GRO. w CouCH,
will leave here at 2 O'Clock THIS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
Excursion tickets issued to go and return by eth
or of the ste amers. State and meals included,
for the very low price of SIS.
Passage to New York. meals and state room in
cluded, $40. Steerage passage only SIS.
Passage TO Norfolk same by the river boats.
FREIGHT received to day SATURDAY. up to
the hour of / o'cCck p. NJ.
Consgnees are requested to send for their goods
to dag.
Freight for Boston taken at moderate rates, and
forwarded with dispatch.
Tickets and Berths secured at our Office or on
board the ship.
~ % II Indian Il WATSON
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one hall pay able on The lst Of October. 1850 ~"
Reference is made to Rev Dr. Mosss n IT.
and to any Of the former patrons of the scsoo"
Catalogues OF the Seminar, contalninv ~
detalled information, can be obtained Al - more
Bookstores, or by application to the unsa,' y, ths
jy 2S-3m A. Nj. DUPUY, Richmond 'vtnea'
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WARRINGTON ACADEMY, ANIt

w VA.-The next session of this Institution
commences Sept Sd. and closes June 25th, 1851
Reference 10 the Trustees and Patrons: Hon
John Letcher: Judge J W Brockenbrough !: Col
+ II Smith, V. NJ Major John I. l.. Preston !;
Faculty OF W Washington College; VIM. s. w hlte
d. d DR.. Geo. Scott
No deduction for loss of time, except in case Of
protracted sickness.
JNO. A. r. IMBODEN, AN.
FISNKY MILLS, Amelia. Va. iy23-t2OthS.
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~ Wines, Liquors. Cigars, &c,

HA Wines, Liquors. Cigars, &c.
VI offer to the trade, families, and for private
use, a superior assortment of Imposted and Pc
SCOTCH ALE. LONDON PORTER, and SAR-
DIMES, in such quantities as they may want, and
up, the most reasonable terms.
Circulars, containing a full description oil our
goods, furnished free OF charge.
HA Goods sent to any part of the State-and free
of charge to any part of the CITY
MCKEEVER i BROKEN.
Wine and Liquor Store.
No. Exchange Hotel Building.
jy 27-d2w, swat Pearl st, Richmond, Va.
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I've Got EN-,

I've Got EN-,
I'VE GOT EN-.
WHITE DUCK PANTS
FANCY AND WHITE MAKSEILLES VESTS.
SKELETON, CAeSlMERE AND SILK VESTS.
GAUZE SHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
CASHMERE PANTS AND COATS.
LINEN SUITS, STRIPED AND PLAIN.
THEY'RE CHEAP as tits poss BILE to make
them. Call at 100 Main street and get what is
lacking to complete GENTS outfit: and know what
you are buy ing. WIN. s. TUPMAN. Agent,
l0o Main street,
jy 25-ts(2p) Third door above l4th street.
Be- To Toba cconists -Sweet Oil, sweet Oil
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- Church Hill Alum Water, Richmond,
VA.-This Water has been found highly bene fc al
in the cure of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Chron-
c Bronchitis. Chronic DiarrhGa. Chronic Dyson
terry, MenorrhGsia: LeucorrhPa. ProIapsus Uter,
asslve DropsIes, Nervous Diseases, Efuptive At
fectlons, Ulcers and Scrofulous Diseases. The
above valuable Water can always be had, FRESH
FROM The SPRING, at the Drug Stores of
dence. ljy l2-1ml ELIZA l.. VAN LEW.
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E- SICK Headache, UeD1IIty ana IHuiTes
TON w here. among all the remedies for these
complaints, is there one which so quickly, SO =
factnallv and permanent; removes them as the
OXYGENATk BITE RS:
Sold by ADIE & GRAY. PURCELL, LADD &
Co, w. PETERSON, p. DUVAL and bv all
other dealers in medicines. jy 25-2tW&S
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WANTS.

NTANTED.-We wish to employ for the next
w session of the Wesleyan Female College,
Murtreeshoro', \; G., commencing October list a
MA PROFESS OF ANCIENT Lam
GUAGES, a LADY to take charge of the ORNA-
MENTAL DEPARTMENT, and one or two F +
MALE M USlC TEACHERS. Those who apply
will please state their qualifications whe her
married single relig faith. and their native
state. None need apply who are not well qualified,
and can come well recommended. Address,
REV. d. p. WILLS, President
jy 28-tlstwS Murireesboro'. n. c..
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rs To TOba cconists -SweetOil. Sweet Oil
prime article in cases ard barrels, for sale low
by JNO. w. GARLlCK. Druggist,
Market Place. Franklin St.
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EAMLY uIaD-A nsver-iaiiinK remedy fo
- Worms, prepared aud for sale hy
nea U0VE CO., Wholesale Druyyists.
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{NANTED.-The advertiser wishes to procure
w employment as TEACHER, and would
prefer the post of ASSISTANT in a school in or
near Richmond He can instruct in Latin Greek,
Mathematics, Chemistry, and Natural Philosophy.
Unexceptional testimonials furnished Addre SIS
H. at this office jy IS eod3t*
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ZEBRA HAIR BRUSHES Made Of the
- Wild Boar Briste the most darao.e and best
brush now N use for sale BY $50
y DOVE 4 Co., Wholesale Druggists,
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NO YANKEE ABoLITiONisTS! ALI.
~ SDuTHERN MEN Ar SMITHS II
ma. kAlsED IN MATCHMAKING largest and
cheapest AMbkoTIPES ever IN ds in Richmonf
large 20 10 cents. formerly 81 SO. No Northern
hIons ~ gp ana see them ana Judge for ourself
Ss,; snas VI made from 90 cts TO $50.
Is the lars est Ia Richmond II YOU waata Picture,
s1to lD I-sts SMITHS " main st.
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she, why I'm engaged to Sam slo-

SUE, w ny III 0HSoSou W ouin wv
cum =
Stranger there's no use talking.
My hair. riz right up like a backing
brush, and Bob's eyes stuck right ont
like peas out of a yaller pod. There
was a speeches silencs for about two
minits, and then seq Bob, There's a
| couple Of golfred fools in this country
somewhere, and its pity their dads
ever seen their mothers / seed he
felt powerful mean, so | walked up to
him, an SEE I, Suppose we go and
look for the New Jerusalem = He
jest hooked to my elbow, and without
saying another word, we maryeled for
hum"
Since that, [ hain't held no commu-
Mon with petticoats, and eff ever [ get
married, You shall have an invite to
the funeral Have another chaw
stranger p"
| politely refused the delicacy, but
complimented the yankee on his good
resolve, and invited him to look thro'
the bottom of a tnmbler at my expense
when we reached the next stopping
place.
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Changes In Life.

The following interesting sketch is
one of the lessons that teach forcibly
the true mission of woman in her
most lovely development of character,
that is, being able to adapt herself to
the fortunes of her husband and help
him in good and noble efforts, if she
has been rightly trained =
When Robot Peel, then youth,
began business as cotton printer,
pear Bury, he lodged with his partner,
William Yates, paying eight and six
pence per week for his board and
lodging. William Yates eldest child
was a girl named Ellen, and she very
soon became an especial favorite with
the young lodger. On returning from
bis hard days work at The Ground, :
he would take the little girl upon his
knee and say to her, Nelly thou bonny
little dear, wilt be my wife 2 to which
the child would readily answer Yes, :
as any child would do. Then I'll
wait for thee, Nelly; I'll wed thee, and
none else. And Bobert Peel did wait.
AS the girl grew in beauty toward
womanhood, his determination to wait
was strengthened and after the lapse
of ten years-years of close application
to business and rapidly increasing
prosperity-Rohert Peel married Ellen
Yates when she had completed her
seventeenth year; and the pretty
child, whom her mothers lodger and
fathers partner had nursed upon his
knee, became Mrs Peel, the mother
of the future prime minister of Eng
land. Lady Peel, was noble and
beautiful woman, fitted to grace any
station in life. She possessed rare
powers Of mind, and was, on every
emergency, the high souled and faith
fal counsellor Of her husband. For
many years after their marriage she
acted as his amanuensis, conducting
the principal part of business cores
pondence, for, Mr. Peel himself was
an indifferent and almost unintelligent
writer. She died in 1903, only three
years after the baronetcy had been
conferred upon her husband. It is
said that London fashionable life--so
unlike what she had been accustomed
to of home proved injurious to her
health, ono old Mr.. Yates was afser-
wards accustomed to say, If Rob
ert hadn't made our Nelly Lady, !
she might ha' beel living yet.
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goet's SQupk.
The Lawyers Stratagem.
vERsIFIED BY BROWN

A gay young spark who long had sighed
To take an heiress for his bride,
Though not in vain he had essayed
To win the favor of the maid.
Yet, fearing from his humble station,
To meet her fathers cold negation,
Made up his mind without delays
To take the girl and run away.
A pretty plan-what could finer
But as the maid was yet minor,
There still remained this slight distraction
He might be punished for abduction.
Accordingly he thought 1t wise
TO see the Squire and take advise~-
A cunning knave who loved trick
As well as fees, and skilled to pick,
As lawyers can, some latent flaw
To help client cheat the law
Before him straight the case was laid,
Who when the proper fee was paid,
Conceived at once happy plan,
And thus the counsellor began
Young man, no doubt your wisest course
Is this tonight you take horse,
And let your ladie-love get on
As soon as ever this is done,
You get on too--but bark ye, mind,
She rides before-you ride behind
And thus you see you make it true,
The lady runs away with you'
That very night he got the horse,
And put the lawyers plan in force;
Who found next day-no laughing matter,
The tTuens lady was his daughter
MORAL.
When lawyer eounsels craft and gale,
1t may sometimes be worth his while,
IF he'd avoid the deepest shame
TO ascertain the parties name
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A Bright Boy.

We never read the scene in Henry
~. where Falstaff and Prince Henry
exchanged characters, without think
ing of a similar scene said to have &C.
Cured in an ancient parsonage many
years ago. The Rev. Mr.. Regulous
was an excellent man, rather excentric
and somewhat economical. Jonas. q
farmers boy, used sometimes to go
with presents to the parsonage, a
sharp-eyed little fellow, but rather I'M
couth in his manners. One day he
brought in leg of mutton, laid it
down without ceremony, and was ma
king off.
"Ill teach that boy a lesson in
good manners" said Mr.. Regulous to
his wife. HE needs to have the
clown rubbed down little"
Jonas come back here moment.
Don't yon know my fine fellow, that
you should not come into a house in
this way without knocking, and with
your hat on Sit down in my arm
chair. Imagine yourself the minister,
and / will come in with the mutton,
and show you how to behave"
Jonas sits up gravely in the arm
chair, and Mr.. Regulous goes out
with the mutton.
Enter Mr.. Regulous in the charac-
ter of Jonas. He takes off his hat
with low bow.
my father sends his compliments
to Mr. Regulous, and asks his pastor
to accept token of his regard"
Jonas from the armchair
i thank yon Mrs Regulous just
give that boy ninepence."
The lesson was mutual.
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Blessings of a Rural Life.

Cultivate love for the country !:
the serene joys which rural life can
afford are preferable to the noisy, and
alas, too often, vicious qualifications
which we seek amid the whirl of city
life. The city as it were the souls
affections to the earth--the business
too often hides from our eyes the fair
face of Nature, and leaG MS to forget
the glorious God that made US, and to
whom we are indebted for life, and
all things
Vapid, empty and artificial are the
joys of a city life when compared with
the sacred delights which rural resi-
dence can give to a mind rightly con-
stituted Solitary communion with
Nature is one Of the hottest delights
which the world can bestow-a delight
which is sure to benefit the world
which enjoys it. Purity is enstamped
on Natures form, and communion
with her is pure, and lovely and of
good report.
In every season of the year resi-
dence in the country has beneficial
effect on the human soul In Spring
when the trees again put on their
singing robes, and murmur forth the
praises of Him who made them.
Spring has tendency to give buoy
ancy to the spirits-that heart is cal
lous which does not awake and sing
when all things around are beaming
with hope and promise.
In Summer, the blushing flowers are
seen amid the rural retreats, and seem,
methinks, like stolen glories from Par
adise; then the singing birds trill forth
melodies, the purest and sweetest ev-
er heard on earth, which may well
raise the thoughts away from this
vanishing world of ours to the glory
land beyond.
In Autumn the country teaches us
wisdom lessons the whispers that are
heard when the leaves are falling, seem
methinks, sweet echoes from the angel
world, telling that we, too, must fade
and vanish like the leaves of the for
rest, and be found no more on earth
at all.
In Winter, we arc led to revere the
wisdom and power Of Him who doeth
all things well-who hath hid the
flowers beneath a snow mant lie to en-
nance our JOY on again beholding them;
and who sends the storms to purify
the atmosphere, and the rain to cause
the earth to bring forth fruit in IFS
season
To the thoughtful mind, reflections
such as are suggested by a.rural life,
which should not be de decried as list
less and unpleasant. Communion
with Nature can give more real JOY
than man ever found in the pursuit of
the pleasure Of city life.