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Novel Reading and Insanity.

| DR.. Ray, Of the Butler Insane Asplum,
Providence, in noticing some of the prominent
causes of the increase of insanity in our day.
lays stress on the light reading of the age 1t
fails to develop The mental health and strength
needed to endure the trials Of life, and by cul
ti7atirg u morbid frame OF mind, makes it
more susceptible to certain forms of insanity.
lie say:
Generally speaking there can be no question
that inccssant Indulgence in novel reading
necessarily enervatcs the mind, and diminishes
its power of endurance. In other departments
of literature, such as biography and history,
the mental powers are more or less exercised
by the ideas which they convey. Facts are
stored up in the memory, hints are obtained
for the pursuit of knowledge, judgements are
formed respecting character and actions, origi-
nal thoughts aro elected, spirit of inyestiga-
ton is excited, and more than all, life is view
ed as it really has been, and must be, lived
A mind thus furnished aild disciplined is pro-
vided with fund of reserved power to fall
back upon when assailcd BY the adverse for
ces which, in some time or other, all of US
must expect to encounter.
In novel reading on the contrary, the mind
passvcly contcmplates the scenes that are
brought before it and which, being chiefly ad-
dressed to the passions and emotions, natu-
rally please without the ncces sity of effort or
preparation. OF late years a class books has
arisen, the sole Object Of which is to stir the
feelings, not by ingenious plots not by touch
ing the incr chords of the heart and skilfully
unfolding the springs Of action, not by arous-
ing our sympathies for unaduteratel, unso-
phisticated goodness, truth and beauty, for
that would assimlate them to the immortal
productions of Shakespeare and Scott, but by
course oxaggeratiops of every sentiment BY
investing every scene in glouing colors, and.
in short, by every possible form of unnatural
excitement. In all this there is little Or no
addition to ones stock Of knowledge, no Gle
mcnt Of mental strength is evolved and no
one is better prepared by it for ehcountering
the stern realities of life. The sickly scnt-
mentality which Graves this kind Of stimulus
is as different from the scnsihlity of well
ordered mind as the crimson, flush of disease
from the ruddy glow of high health. A mind
that seeks its nutriment from books Of this
description is closed against the genial indu-
ences that flow from real joy and sorrow, and
from all the beauty and hcroism Of commCr
life, refined sclfshuess is apt to prevail over
every better feelings and when the evil day
comes, the higher sentiments which bind us
to our fellow men by all the ties of bcnevo-
cncc, and justice; and vencration, furnish no
support nor consolation.
The specific doctrine that I would irculcate
is, that the excessive Indulgence in novel read
ing, which is characteristic of our times, is
chargeablc with many of the Irregularities that
prevail am ong US in degree unknown at any
former period.
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ASUBSTITUTE'S OFFER.


Dr.. Pilkinson, email farmer in Fcnnsyl-
sania was some time ago drafted for tie SER
vice Of his country. His wife, though she
possessed but small stock Of general infor-
nation is one Of the best conjugal partners,
and she is much troubled at the thought OF
parting witk her husband. The other day IL
she was engaged in scrubbihg of her door
steps, rough looking man came up and
thus addressed her:
II hear ma am that your husband has been
drafted"
eyes sir he has" answered Mrs. Pilsn-
con, ''though dcars knows there is few men
that could not be better spared from their
families"
"Ncll, ma'am, I've come to offer myself
rs a substitute for him.
"a whatY' asked Mrs. Pilkinson, with
solnc excitement.
"Tm willing to take his place." said the
stranger.
You take the place ofmy husband, you
wretch. I'll teach you to insult distressed
women in that way, you vagabond!' cried
Mrs. Pilkinson, as she discharged the dirty
suds in the face of the discomittcd and aston
ished substitute, Hhc took to his heels just
in time to escape having his head broken by
the bucket.
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MAJOR GENERAL STBEDMAN ON THE
NEW PRESIDENT.

NEW PRESIDENT
Major General j. B. Steedman was at his
home in Toledo, Ohio, on Monday. en- route
for Washington, from Chattanooga, and III the
course Of IN address to his fellow townsman
recalled some interesting "reminiscences of
President johnson, and expressed his opinion
on the subject of negro suffrage. We quote:
General Steedmau spoke in high terms of
President johnson, repeating the language of
Douglas in regard to Lincoln, just before the
Presidential election in 1860, when he said to
the Speaker, :" The country will be safe in his
hands" He knew Andy johnson, personally
and intimately. lie well remembered when,
in She fall Of 1861, that distinguished patriot
came into Camp Dick Robinson, Ky, leading
three thousand true and loyal but ragged and
destitute East Tennesseeans, neighbors ofhis,
who, with him, had abandoned property, home
and every other local interest, rather than
turn against the country they loved.
lie could never forget how, under the ad-
vice and assistance of their worthy leader,
these gallant men were organized into the First
Second and Third Tennessee regiments, with
Andy johnson as their Quartermaster through
whom they drew the uniforms, arms and sup-
plies While there that true man shared the
speaker tent, aud he came fully to understand
him. These East Tennesseeans and Andy
johnson were with the speaker at Wild Cat,
where they did yeoman service. He had
known the true patriot from that day to this,
and he knew what he was, and knew that he
could be trusted with the vast interest so sud-
denly put into his hands.
The General spoke at some length upon
the subject Of restoration of civil authority in
the South. Among other points made was
the claim which the gallant c5lored heroes of
the war hod to the right of suffrage and u
voice in the work. He bore the most en-
phatc testimony, based upon personal know
ledge, to the gallantry of the colored soldiers
and to the fidelity of the blacks generally. He
did not hesitate to declare that but for the as
slstance which our cause received from this
race our arms never could have made the pro-
grcss which has astonished the world. In
the battle of Nashville his division comprised
a brigade of one thousand, of whom four hun
drcd and twenty fell within fifteen minutes.
He knew them to be brave and true, and it
would he lasting shame to deny the ballot to
men who had done so much for their country.
Men who have proved true in camp, on picket
and on the field of battle, can be trusted at the
polls. ..
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hTFAIRs OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
OHIO CANAL COMPANY

The President of the Chesapeake aul Ohio
Canal Company has made report to the
stockholders that the business fer the past year
has been more prosperous than fer any pre-
ccding year since its organizations; the condi-
ion of the canal has been better; and tie trips
upon it more regular than previously, until
the advance of the enemy, in July last, when
damages were inflicted .hat caused three
months suspension of business in the season of
the greatest activity of trade. The cost of
rcpusrS was not above Sl2 ,000 but the i'm
mediate loss pf rcrcnuc was 100000; while
the constructive loss from destruction Of feigh-
ty boats was large The canal is now in good
navigable condition, but it is proposed to i'm
prove it during the coming season, so as to
accommodate the largcly-incrcase trade.
The tolls last year were $225, ,04
The expenditures were, $140, ,519,4S, Of
which $40 ,0G6 was for repairs and $31 900,
for salaries Of collectors, lock-Eeapcrs, &C.
So, for officers, $37 900 for interest Ex-
pcnscs were enhanced last year on account of
the high prices Of labor caused in great part
by tie occupancy of tho region bordering the
canal b. the enemy.
\ financial statement Is made, showing that
the cripple condition entailcd By the effects of
war III 1861 and 1862 have been largely re-
licycd by the better state of things in the two
subsequent years. Claims for $40, 600 Gar
rcarago prior to 1862 have been paid, and
about $500, 900 remain to be provided for. \
large part of this can be betrayed if the pres
cnt season be prosperous one when this is
accomplished the future surplus revenue will
be applicable for payment of interest on bonds
Issued for repairs (S20O, ,000) aud then TO ac-
cruing intores. due. on bonds under Maryland
act Of 1911 (S1, sos, 5000 for the completion
of the canal.
Tim debt having priority to the claim of
tie State of Maryland is about 81 900, 900.
That due to that State, Gas claimed SIG, ,O00
900, including subscription, stock, &c.
1t is believed that this formidable debt $50
large portion Of which is f1r acoum ulatc
interest on stock, and not for the simple CON
tru ,tion) may be lquidatcl ina comparative
ly reasonable period of timc tho coal trade
Of Allcgoany can be developed commensurate
ly with the vast coal-fclds of that region, and
with tho capacity of the canal for transporta-
ton, which was estimated by Mr.. Fish, for
mer engineer of the company, at 5000
tons per annum If moety ofthis could be
realized the company would be relieved from
embarrassment. The rate, half cent Il ton
per mile, still continues as toll. With refer
ence to the toll on coal, an intimaion was
made to the Board that some reduction from
the present rate would be expected. Thc
Board have not acccded TO this but will keep
the question in view, and be governed by
in such change Us may bo
deemed necessary, and will conduce to the in
tcrcst Of the company and to the further de-
vclopment and increase of the coal trade
National MtcUigenccr.
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ON THE SOUART.

"Do you make calls on New Years p
Never" said my friend Tom, " | used to
but Pm cured"
" How So said /, anxious to learn his ox-
perioncc.
"Why, you scc," said Tom, feelngly, as
was making calls, some years back, fell in
love with beautiful girl-that sllc was-
Well, sir, courted her like trump, and
thought had her sure, when she cloped with
n tailor--yes, sir, that lovely creature did"
"Sho showed bad taste" said | compassion
ately
More than that remarked Tom, nervous
IL. Downright nhumanity is the word. |
could stand being Tilted for downtown bro
kcr, captain with his whiskers, Or anything
Snowy, that ] could-but to be cut out like a
suit Of clothes by the ninth part of man.
that was brutality. But l swore vengence,
that did"
Vengeance p | nervously inquired
eyes, SIR" said Tom, with earnestresst
"and took it. patronzcd the robbcr of
my happiness, and ordered a full suit of
clothes, regardless of expense. The tailor
laid himself out on the job. i tell you, they
were stunning, you may believe it,"
But your ycngence 2" said ] prompting
him.
"T struck that tailor in his most vital point
that did 7 never paid that bil--no sir,
didn't. But those internal clothes were the
cause Of all my future misfortuncs, that they
were"
"IIow so ?' said, with smile of comras-
sion.
wearing them, I captivatcd my present
WIFE She told me so, and 1 haven't had a
happy day since. But I am bound to be
square with that wretched tailor, in the long
run I've left him a legacy, on condition
that he marries my widow
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We crossed the street to Grafelds lodgings
and found him bolstered UP in bed, quite sick
with II fever. The General sat down at the
foot of his bed and handed him the letter.
Garfield read it over carefully, and then, lay
ing it down, said:
at will never do, General We dont
want to whip by such means. If the slaves of
their own accord rise and assert their original
rit hit to themselves, that will be their own
affair; but we can have no completely with
them without outraging the moral sense Of
the civilized world"
II knew you'd say SO, but he speaks of
other department commanders they not
come into it?"
"Yes, they may, and that should be looked
to. Send this letter TO- and let him
head of the movement"
1t was not thought prudent to trust the let
ter to the mails! nor with the railway, infest-
cd with gucrillas; nor was it safe docuncnt
to carry about the person. A short sbrift
and long rope might have been the consc-
quence Of its befound on d traveller. 81 by
ripping open the top of my boot | slowed it
away snugly in the lining, and took it North.
On the 4th of June following, Garfield wrote
to me that he had just heard from the writer
of the letter; and that five out of the nine de-
partment commanders had come into tie pro-
jcct, and subsequently that another General
had also promised it his support.
But cah say no more. All the world
knows that the nsurrection did not take place.
The outbreaks in September among tic blacks
of Georgia and Alabama, were only part of
the plan, the work Of subordinate leaders, who
maddencd at the miscarriage of the grand
scheme determined to carry out their own
share of the programme at all hazards.
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asl slisttllamfoMs.
ANEXCITING STORY OF THE WAR.
GREAT NEGRO ISsuREEcTloN STOPPED By
UNION OFFICERS.

Edmund kirke makes this extraordinary
revelation in his book, ''Down in TENNESSEE
One day as l was sitting alone with Gen.
Rosccrans' an aid handed him a letter. He
opened it, ceased doing half dozen other
things. and became at once absorbed in the
contents lie rc-rcal it, and .licr handing it
to me, said, '.read that, and tell me what you
think tf it, | read it. Its outside indicated
that it i,ad come from cover Jordan" and
had "a harg road to travel" but its inside
startled me. 1t was written in a round un-
practiscd hand, and though badly spelled.
showed its author was familiar with good
Southern English Its date was May 18th,
1863 aud it began thus:
General: A plan has been adopted for u
simultaneous movement or rising to sever the
rebel communication throughout the whole
South which is now disclosed to some Gene
raj in each military department. in the seccsh
States, in order that they may act in concert,
and thus insure success.
1.-THE plan is for the blacks to make con-
certcd and Simultaneous rising, on the night
of the first of August next, over the whole
States in rebellion. To arm themselves with
any and every kind Of weapon that may come
to hand and commence operations by burning
all railroad and county bridges, tearing up all
railroad tracks, and cutting and destroying all
telegraph wires-and when this is dere, take
to the woods, the swamps or the mountains,
from whence they may emerge as occasion
may ohsr, for provisions or for further deprc-
dations No blood is to be shed except in
self-dcfcnce.
The corn will be in roasting ear about the
first of August, and upon this and by forag-
ing upon the farms at night, we can subsist.
Concerted movement, ut the time named 1,
would be successful, and the rebellion would
be brought suddenly to an end"
The letter went on with some details which
caunet repeat and eudod thus;
1.-THE plan will be simultaneous over the
whole South, and yet few of all engaged will
know its whole extent. Please write 81"
and we know you are with US.
''Be assured, General that copy Of this
letter has been sent to every military depart
ment in the rebel States, that the time of the
movement may thus be made general over the
entire South"
was rc-reading the lettsr when Che Gem
eral again said.
"What do you think of it?'
'It would end the rebellion. 1t taps the
great negro organization, of which 1 speak,
In '.Among the Pines" and eo-operated with
BY our forces would certainly succeed, but
the South would run with Blood"
sInnoccnt blood--wcmen and children"
Eyes, women and children. If you let the
blacks loose, The will rush into carnage like
horses into burning barn. st Domingo will
be multiplied by million
"But he says no blood is to be sized except
in self-defence"
"He says SO, and the leaders may mean SO
but they cannot restrain the rabble. Every
slave has some real or fancied wrong and he
would take sreh a time to avenge it,"
"Well, must talk with Garfield. Come,
60 with me-"
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ted, the Count cannot be guilty, and my hus-
baad is innocent"
The Emperor frowned and forthwith the
courticrs began to murmur; and then he
smiled and Immediately their yisnge became
radicnt
.'Let it be So" said hi3 majesty "lct him
live; thong have put many to death for .
lighter offence than his. But if lie is not
hung, he is married. Justice has been done"
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CoKRECr SpEAKING.-W would advise all
young people to acquire in early life, the hab-
it of correct speaking and writing; and to
abandon as early as possible any use of slang
words and phrases. The longer you live the
the more difficult the requirement Of correct
language will be and if the golden age Of
youth, the proper season for the acquisition
Of language be pissed in its abnse, the unfcr-
unate victim, if neglected, is very properly,
doomed to talk slang for life. Money is not
necessary 10 procure this education. Every
man has it in his power. He has merely to
use the language which he reads, instead of
the slang which he hears to form his taste
from the best speakers and poets in the coun-
try; to treasure up choise phrases in his memo
ry, and habtuate himself to their use, avoid
ing at the same time the pedantic precision
and bombast which show the weakness of vain
ambition rather than the polish of an educated
mind.
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County Directory.

Jndye gf he Circuit Co"rt-IIon. JAMES SMITH
Cerk Qf the Circaa COart---ilORiCE RESLEl.
Register of UtWs-GEO. w. HOOVER.
7. GARLlrI.
States .iHorDcy-t;EO. a. TIlRUSTON.
.Surceyvr-JAMES CHISHOLM, Jn.
Judges Of the 0ri.hans Court
j. II II. CAMPBELL,
DOUGLAS PERCY,
\. NJ. l.. BUSH.
County Commi'eionsrs---
CHARLES RIDGELY,
ELIJAH FRIEND,
JOHN BELL
j. II. STtLIISGS,
J. l.. TOWNSHEND,
7ar Colieeior-S. l.. TOWNSHEND.
TI,rk 10 Con,Hissioaerx-JACOB BROWN.
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City Government.

Myor-DR. CH\S II. DIR.
Connciimen--J B. II. CAMPBELL,
HENRY BRYCE,
LpHN kOLB,
GEORGE NJ. RlIER.
WILLIAM ARMBRtSTER,
JOSIAH ENGLER.
C-rk-- JOHN SCIiiLLlNu,
c.H,rtor-FRASCiS MAD0RE,
Balif-LEvI ". BRANT.
BOARD meets on the first Monday In each II,
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"WLLL, Pat" said a witty gentleman to
his hired man, one morning; you've got
here first at last. You were always JchinI
dyore--but you get here ea,{y dilute How
did you come out with your lawsuit you were
telling me about!"
Faith, yer honor, come out slsare all
round"
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Cast a Line for Yourself.

A young man stood listlcssly watching some
anglers on bridge. He was poor and defect
ed. At last, approaching a basket well filled
with wholesomc-looking fish, he sighed
=" If now had these, l would be happy I
could sell them at q fair price, and buy me
food md lodgings"
81 will give you just as many, and just as
good fish," said the owner, who CHANGED to
ovcrhcar his words, if you will do me tri-
fling favor"
"And rha. IS that p asked the other eager
y.
"Only to tend this line till come back, l
wish to 90 on a short errand."
The propose! was gladly excepted. The old
fisherman was gone so long that the young
man began to be impatient Meanwhile, how
ever the hungry fish snapped greedily at tho
batcd hook, and the young man lost his de-
preston in the excitement ofpulling them in;
and when tie owrcr of the line had returned,
he had caught large number. Counting out
from them as many as were in the basket, and
presenting them to the young man. the old
fisherman sad, &C. fulfill my promise from tho
fish you have caught, to teach you, whenever
you sec others earning what you need, to waste
no time in fruitless wishing, but to cast line
for yourself. ."-Hmc MbRHy.
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2nftry.
The Boys are Coming Home.


Thank God, the sky is clearing
The clouds are hurrying past,
Thank God, the dny is nearing,
The dawn is coming fast.
And when glad herald voices,
Shall tell us Peace has come,
This thought shall most rejoice us
@ Our boys are comihg home!'
Soon shall the voice of singing
Drown wars Tremendous din
Soon shall the joy-bells ringing
Bring Peace and Freedom in.
The jubilee boniires burning,
Shall soon light up the dome,
And soon, to soothe our ycarning,
Our boys are coming home
The yacant fireside places
Have waited for them long,
The love-light lacks their faces,
The chorus waits their song;
a shadowy fear has haunted
The long deserted room;
But how our prayers are granted,
Our bUos are coming home
o mother, calmly waiting
For that beloved son
o sister proudly dating
The victories he has won!
0 maiden, softly humming
rhe love-song while you roam
JOY, joy, the boys are coming
Our boys are coming hcme!
And yct-oh, kccnest sorrow
They're coming, but not all
Full "niny dark tomorrow
Shall wear its sable pail
For thousands who are sleeping
Beneath the cmpurpicd loan
Woe! woe ! for these were weeping,
Who never will come home
o sad heart, hush thy gricving:
Wait but little while
With hoping and believing
Thy woe and fear bcgulc.
Wait for the joyous meeting
Beyond the starry dome,
For there our boys are waiting
To bid us welcome home.
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Eg- We have heard of asking for bread
and receiving stone but gentleman may
be considered as still worse treated when he
asks for a lady's hand and receives her faith
er's foot.
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Es-"Soldiers must be fearfully dishonest"
says Mrs. Partington,. "as it seems to be y
nightly occurrence FOR sentry to be relieved Of
his watch.'' IL.
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PoErlc JcsrIcE-A lady who had refused
to give after hearing charity sermon, had
her pocket picked Is she was leaving the
church. On making the discovery, she said
=" God could not find the way to my pocket
b,it Tie devil did"
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Papa why do they plant guns; do they
grow and have leaves ~ % No my son, but
like plants, they shoot, and others do the leay
ing"
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PERFORM good deed, speak kind word,
bestow pleasant smile, and you will receive
the same in return.
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A LITTLE fruit proves the nature Of The sree
but abundance proves its fruitfutaess.
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He that followeth after righteousness and
mercy, fndcth life, righteousness, and honor.
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GENERAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
TRAINS.
II ,IDpit .ND ONO pttt,nO

CLOSING OF NAILS.
Mnf Easi, closes daily, (except Nurday,) $50
4. v.
KtR Hr-!, Through mail clpses 6 =. NJ; through
and way mail. closes or.
.vayr fD Bcdtord leaves daily, (cXccpt Sundny,l
at 4. NJ. Mail closes, AN.
Stags. .tor Froshurg, arrives G.30T. NJ. leaves,
+. ~: Mail clnSes. $50 p. Il.
Stage for Somerset. arfivc', 5F, NJ; leaves, 4.
". Mail closes, a. ".
flinis'onc. scmi-wcckiy@- leaves Tuesday and
Friday, ut r. NJ; Mail closes, l2.20 P. NJ.